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Zoo
by James Patterson
A group of strangers must work together to survive a mysterious pandemic unleashed in a national zoo.
The novel centers on Jackson Oz, who is an outcast among professional and academic ecologists and biologists . Oz has tried for years to get these scientists to listen to the data he has been ... (Wikipedia)
Island of Lost Girls
by Jennifer McMahon
A young girl goes missing on a summer night, and years later, a woman returns to the island to confront her past and find the truth.
While parked at a gas station, Rhonda sees something so incongruously surreal that at first she hardly recognizes it as a crime in progress. She watches, unmoving, as someone dressed in a rabbit ... (Goodreads)
The Night Sister
by Jennifer McMahon
A haunting tale of three friends who uncover a dark secret about an abandoned hotel and the mysterious disappearance of two sisters.
Once the thriving attraction of rural Vermont, the Tower Motel now stands in disrepair, alive only in the memories of Amy, Piper, and Piper's kid sister, Margot. The three played there as girls until ... (Goodreads)
Promise Not to Tell
by Jennifer McMahon
A woman returns to her hometown to confront a traumatic past and a present-day murder mystery. Secrets unravel as she digs deeper.
In 2002, Kate Cypher, a 41-year-old school nurse, returns home to her Vermont hippie commune where she grew up to care for her aging mother, who is afflicted with Alzheimer's disease . Her first ... (Wikipedia)
Wilder Girls
by Rory Power
A group of girls are quarantined on an island after a mysterious disease breaks out, causing grotesque mutations.
A, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER!, "The perfect kind of story for our current era." — Hypable , From the author of, Burn Our Bodies Down, a feminist, Lord of the Flies, about three best friends living ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Institute
by Stephen King
Children with psychic abilities are kidnapped and taken to a sinister institution where they are subjected to cruel experiments.
Tim Jamieson leaves his job in Florida and prepares to head to New York City . By coincidence, en route, he gives up a seat on a plane and finds himself in the fictional small town of Dupray, South ... (Wikipedia)
The Hunting Party
by Lucy Foley
A group of friends gather at a remote Scottish lodge for a New Year's Eve celebration, but one of them ends up dead.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “My favorite kind of whodunit, kept me guessing all the way through, and reminiscent of Agatha Christie at her best — with an extra dose of acid.” — Alex Michaelides, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Couple Next Door
by Shari Lapena
A suspenseful tale of a missing child, revealing the secrets and lies of the seemingly perfect neighbours.
AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER,Shari Lapena’s new thriller,, AN UNWANTED GUEST, is available now!,“,The twists come as fast [as] you can turn the pages.,”, ,—,People,“,Provocative and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Someone Knows
by Lisa Scottoline
A group of friends keep a dark secret from their past, but when a tragedy occurs, the truth threatens to come out.
From the New York Times-bestselling author comes a pulse-pounding domestic thriller about a group of friends who have been bound for twenty years by a single secret—and will now be undone by it. ... (Goodreads)
Phantom Limb
by Lucinda Berry
A psychological thriller about a woman who loses her arm and must confront her traumatic past.
Emily and Elizabeth spend their childhood locked in a bedroom and terrorized by a mother who drinks too much and disappears for days. The identical twins are rescued by a family determined to be ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Sleepwalker
by Chris Bohjalian
A woman disappears while sleepwalking, and her husband and family must unravel the mystery of her whereabouts.
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest Room comes a spine-tingling novel of lies, loss, and buried desire–the mesmerizing story of a wife and mother who vanishes from her bed late ... (Goodreads)
The Woman in Our House
by Andrew Hart
A couple's decision to rent out their guesthouse to a mysterious woman leads to dark secrets and dangerous consequences.
What happens when you open your home to the perfect stranger?, Anna Klein is ready to return to work as a literary agent for the first time since having children. She and her husband, Josh, decide to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Woman on the Edge
by Samantha M. Bailey
A woman saves a stranger's baby, but her life spirals out of control as she becomes embroiled in a dangerous web of lies and deceit.
A moment on the subway platform changes two women’s lives forever—a debut thriller that will take your breath away.,A total stranger on the subway platform whispers, “Take my baby.”,, She places her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Insignia
by S.J. Kincaid
A teenage gamer is recruited by the military to control drones in a war, but soon realizes the true cost of his actions.
The earth is in the middle of WWIII in Insignia , the first entry in S. J. Kincaid's fast-paced sci-fi adventure trilogy perfect for fans of Ender's Game . The planet's natural resources are almost ... (Goodreads)
Chill Factor
by Sandra Brown
A small town sheriff and a woman on the run from her past are caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse during a snowstorm.
Librarian’s note: This is a previously-published edition of,paperback, ISBN: 9780743466776,., Cleary, North Carolina, is a sleepy mountain town—the kind of place where criminal activity is usually ... (Goodreads)
The Wedding Guest
by Jonathan Kellerman
A psychologist investigates a murder at a wedding, uncovering dark secrets and hidden motives.
Psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis dig into a shocking crime at a raucous wedding reception in this gripping psychological thriller from the #1, New York Times, bestselling master ... (Goodreads)
Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands
by Chris Bohjalian
After a nuclear disaster, a teenage girl navigates a dangerous world alone, haunted by her past and struggling to survive.
A heartbreaking, wildly inventive, and moving novel narrated by a teenage runaway, from the best-selling author of Midwives and The Sandcastle Girls. Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands is the story of Emily ... (Goodreads)
Whiplash
by Catherine Coulter
FBI agents investigate a series of murders linked to a high-end matchmaking service. Fast-paced and suspenseful thriller.
Yale professor Dr. Edward Kender’s father is undergoing chemotherapy when the supply of a critical accompanying drug suddenly runs out. Unwilling to accept the drug company’s disingenuous excuse of ... (Goodreads)
The Perfect Wife
by J.P. Delaney
Tim Scott's wife, Abbie, died in a tragic accident. But then he finds a prototype of her, an AI robot that looks and acts like her.
The perfect life. The perfect love. Abbie awakens in a daze with no memory of who she is or how she landed in this unsettling condition. The man by her side claims to be her husband. He's a titan of ... (Goodreads)
The Secret Daughter
by Kelly Rimmer
A heart-wrenching story of a mother forced to give up her daughter for adoption and the daughter's journey to find her roots.
Readers of Diane Chamberlain and Susan Wiggs will enjoy this, USA Today, bestselling author's emotional, heart-wrenching story about the enduring power of a mother's love and the strength it takes to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Knock Out
by Catherine Coulter
FBI agents investigate a string of murders linked to a boxing gym. Action-packed thriller with a touch of romance.
Seven-year-old Autumn Backman needed a hero. When she saw Special Agent Dillon Savich on TV after he'd brought down bank robbers in a Georgetown bank, she knew she'd found him. She called Savich, but ... (Goodreads)
Talon
by Julie Kagawa
A young dragon shapeshifter struggles to find her place in the world while navigating the dangerous politics of dragon society.
THE DRAGONS OF TALON: Once hunted nearly to extinction, they are now poised to take over the world. THE ORDER OF ST. GEORGE: The legendary dragonslayers will stop at nothing to wipe dragons from the ... (Goodreads)
A Sudden Light
by Garth Stein
A boy uncovers family secrets while trying to save his ancestral home, haunted by the ghosts of his ancestors.
From Garth Stein, author of the beloved bestseller, The Art of Racing in the Rain,—now a major motion picture! The New York Times bestselling “witty, atmospheric” ( People ) story of a once powerful ... (Barnes & Noble)
Alone, Untouched, Soulless
by Robert J. Crane
Sienna Nealon is a powerful mutant, but her powers come at a cost. She must navigate a world that fears and hates her kind.
This is a collection of the first three titles in The Girl in the Box Series, which are about a teenage girl who develops powers far beyond those of a normal human, and her battles against those who ... (Goodreads)
She's Come Undone
by Wally Lamb
A young woman's trial-filled journey to self-acceptance and self-preservation.
Dolores Price is heartbroken when her handsome, but irresponsible father, Tony, leaves their suburban home for another woman. She and her mother, Bernice, move into her uptight Catholic grandmother's ... (Wikipedia)
Eleventh Hour
by Catherine Coulter
FBI agents investigate a serial killer who leaves behind cryptic clues. A race against time to stop the killer ensues.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes Eleventh Hour. The murder of a priest leads FBI agents Sherlock and Savich to their most baffling case yet, in this riveting novel of suspense. ... (Goodreads)
The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt
by Caroline Preston
A young woman's coming-of-age story told through a scrapbook filled with photos, ticket stubs, and other memorabilia from the 1920s.
“ The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt is a literary bottle rocket—loaded with whimsy, pizzazz, and heart.” —Adriana Trigiani “Is it possible that I have just read/experienced/devoured the most delightful ... (Goodreads)
The Little Shop of Found Things
by Paula Brackston
Xanthe discovers a magical shop where she can travel through time and must use her powers to save a young girl from a tragic fate.
New York Times, bestselling author Paula Brackston's return to her trademark blend of magic and romance is guaranteed to enchant., An antique shop haunted by a ghost. A silver treasure with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Don't Blink
by James Patterson
A young girl is kidnapped and the clock is ticking for her rescue. Detective Michael Bennett races against time to save her.
Join reporter Nick Daniels as he uncovers deadly secrets in a page-turning thriller from the "unstoppable" James Patterson (,USA Today,). Seated at New York's Lombardo's Steak House, reporter Nick ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Stone Circle
by Elly Griffiths
Archaeologist Ruth Galloway investigates a mysterious stone circle and a missing child, uncovering dark secrets and danger.
In a chilling entry to the award-winning Ruth Galloway series, Ruth and DCI Nelson are haunted by a ghost from their past, just as their future lands on shaky ground. DCI Nelson has been receiving ... (Barnes & Noble)
