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A Superior Death
by Nevada Barr
A murder mystery set in the remote Isle Royale National Park, where a park ranger must solve the case before the killer strikes again.
Park ranger Anna Pigeon returns, in a mystery that unfolds in and around Lake Superior, in whose chilling depths sunken treasure comes with a deadly price. In her latest mystery, Nevada Barr sends ... (Goodreads)
Notorious Nineteen
by Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter, is on the hunt for a used car dealer who has skipped bail. Chaos ensues.
New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is certain of three truths: People don’t just vanish into thin air. Never anger old people. And don’t do what Tiki tells you to do. After a slow summer of ... (Goodreads)
Track of the Cat
by Nevada Barr
A murder mystery set in the wilderness of West Texas, where a park ranger must solve the crime before becoming the next victim.
Anna Pigeon has fled New York and her memories to find work as a ranger in the country’s national parks. In the remote backcountry of West Texas, however, she discovers murder and violence. Fellow ... (Goodreads)
Blind Descent
by Nevada Barr
Park Ranger Anna Pigeon investigates a murder in the depths of Lechuguilla Cave, facing danger and darkness.
Forced to cope with her claustrophobia and to use all the skills she has developed above ground, park ranger Anna Pigeon enters the dangerous Lechuguilla Cavern in New Mexico's Carlsbad Cavern ... (Goodreads)
Takedown Twenty
by Janet Evanovich
A comedic crime caper featuring the adventures of a female bounty hunter.
New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum knows better than to mess with family. But when powerful mobster Salvatore “Uncle Sunny” Sunucchi goes on the lam in Trenton, it’s up to Stephanie to find him. ... (Goodreads)
Explosive Eighteen
by Janet Evanovich
Amateur detective Stephanie Plum navigates a series of dangerous cases with her quirky sidekicks.
Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum’s life is set to blow sky high when international murder hits dangerously close to home, in this dynamite novel by Janet Evanovich.,, B,efore Stephanie can even step foot ... (Goodreads)
Bury Your Dead
by Louise Penny
Detective Armand Gamache unravels a complex murder mystery in the town of Three Pines.
It is Winter Carnival in Quebec City, bitterly cold and surpassingly beautiful. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache has come not to join the revels but to recover from an investigation gone hauntingly ... (Goodreads)
As The Crow Flies
by Craig Johnson
A Wyoming Sheriff investigates a murder amidst a rising tide of violence.
The eighth novel from the, New York Times, bestselling author of the Longmire series, the basis for, LONGMIRE, the hit Netflix original series, Embarking on his eighth adventure, Wyoming Sheriff Walt ... (Goodreads)
I Am Half-Sick of Shadows
by Alan Bradley
A young girl's detective work uncovers a sinister mystery in a small English village.
It's Christmastime, and the precocious Flavia de Luce - an eleven-year-old sleuth with a passion for chemistry and a penchant for crime-solving - is tucked away in her laboratory, whipping up a ... (Goodreads)
Still Life
by Louise Penny
A murder investigation leads to the discovery of secrets surrounding a small Canadian town.
Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards., Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Locked Rooms
by Laurie R. King
A detective solves a decades-old mystery and unravels a conspiracy of secrets.
On their way back to Britain from India, Holmes and Russell stop at Russell's childhood home in San Francisco. As they approach San Francisco, Russell becomes more and more distracted. Holmes ... (Wikipedia)
Kingdom of the Blind
by Louise Penny
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache investigates a will dispute and a murder in a remote farmhouse.
When a peculiar letter arrives inviting Armand Gamache to an abandoned farmhouse, the former head of the Sûreté du Québec discovers that a complete stranger has named him one of the executors of her ... (Goodreads)
The Cabinet of Curiosities
by Douglas Preston
Adventure through a mysterious mansion, uncovering secrets and solving puzzles.
Dr. Nora Kelly's life as an archaeologist at New York City 's American Museum of Natural History becomes complicated when Aloysius X. L. Pendergast , a secretive and highly resourceful FBI Special ... (Wikipedia)
Animal Dreams
by Barbara Kingsolver
A woman's journey of self-discovery, grappling with family ties and environmental issues.
Animal Dreams opens with a chapter narrated in the third person from the point of view of Doc Homer. This establishes a double narrative voice, which switches between dreams and memories of the past ... (Wikipedia)
A is for Alibi
by Sue Grafton
Private investigator unravels the case of a murdered woman, uncovering a web of lies and deceit.
Kinsey Millhone , 32, private detective investigates the death of prominent divorce lawyer Laurence Fife. His murder eight years earlier was blamed on his wife, Nikki Fife. Upon being released from ... (Wikipedia)
Written in My Own Heart's Blood
by Diana Gabaldon
Epic tale of romance, adventure and intrigue set during the American Revolutionary War.
It is June 1778, and the world seems to be turning upside-down. The British Army is withdrawing from Philadelphia, with George Washington in pursuit, and for the first time, it looks as if the rebels ... (Goodreads)
Time Enough for Love
by Robert A. Heinlein
Centenarian Lazarus Long recounts his life and loves, spanning centuries and planets, in this exploration of immortality and the human condition.
The capstone and crowning achievement of Heinlein's famous Future History, Time Enough for Love follows Lazarus Long through a vast and magnificent timescape of centuries and worlds. Heinlein's ... (Goodreads)
Anne's House of Dreams
by L.M. Montgomery
A young couple's journey to build a life together, overcoming obstacles and finding joy.
The book begins with Anne and Gilbert's wedding, which takes place in the Green Gables orchard. After the wedding, they move to their first home together, which Anne calls their "house of dreams". ... (Wikipedia)
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving
by Jonathan Evison
A man becomes a caregiver for a disabled teenager and embarks on a road trip, discovering the true meaning of life and friendship.
The book (and adapted film) follow a 39 year old man who has experienced personal tragedy and is currently climbing out of depression and grief. His estranged wife has been waiting for months for him ... (Wikipedia)
Double Take
by Catherine Coulter
FBI thriller where a serial killer is on the loose and the only person who can stop him is a psychic FBI agent.
It's been more than six months since her husband's brutal death, and Julia Ransom is just beginning to breathe again. She loved her husband, renowned psychic August Ransom, but the media frenzy that ... (Goodreads)
Wilde Lake
by Laura Lippman
A small-town prosecutor uncovers dark secrets from her family's past while working on a high-profile murder case.
A Best Novel nominee for the 2017 Anthony Award!, An African-American man accused of rape by a humiliated girl. A vengeful father. A courageous attorney. A worshipful daughter., Think you know this ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Bungalow
by Sarah Jio
A young nurse falls in love with a soldier during World War II, but their romance is cut short. Years later, she returns to the island where they met and uncovers secrets from the past.
A sweeping World War II saga of thwarted love, murder, and a long-lost painting. In the summer of 1942, twenty-one-year-old Anne Calloway, newly engaged, sets off to serve in the Army Nurse Corps on ... (Goodreads)
And When She Was Good
by Laura Lippman
Heloise Lewis is a suburban madam who must keep her double life hidden from her son and the community.
Based on New York Times bestseller Laura Lippman's acclaimed, multi-award-nominated short story "Scratch a Woman," And When She Was Good is the powerfully gripping, intensely emotional story of a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Lost Years
by T.A. Barron
Merlin embarks on a journey to discover his true identity and purpose, facing challenges and making allies along the way.
THE SAGA BEGINS... A raging sea tosses a boy upon the shores of ancient Wales. Left for dead, he has no memory, no name, and no home. But it is his determination to find out who he is - to learn the ... (Goodreads)
The Hero
by Robyn Carr
A former marine returns home to start a new life and finds love in a small town.
www.robyncarr.com, With warmth and sensitivity, #1, New York Times, bestselling author Robyn Carr shows readers that falling in love can be the bravest act of all. , In a moment of desperation, Devon ... (Barnes & Noble)
Riding Lessons
by Sara Gruen
After a tragic accident, a former Olympic equestrian struggles to rebuild her life and relationships while training a difficult horse.
As a world-class equestrian and Olympic contender, Annemarie Zimmer lived for the thrill of flight atop a strong, graceful animal. Then, at eighteen, a tragic accident destroyed her riding career and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Orphan Train
by Christina Baker Kline
A story of two women's intertwined lives, spanning generations and crossing continents.
The #1 New York Times Bestseller “A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of America’s history. Beautiful.”—Ann Packer Moving ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sweet Talk
by Julie Garwood
A young woman is forced to go into witness protection and falls in love with her FBI agent protector.
Attorney and IRS agent Olivia Mackenzie is the kind of tough, wise-cracking, powerful woman fans expect from a Garwood protagonist—but this time she has outdone herself. Olivia is not just any woman, ... (Goodreads)
Not a Sound
by Heather Gudenkauf
A traumatic event leaves a nurse deaf and struggling to uncover the truth behind a murder.
When a tragic accident leaves nurse Amelia Winn deaf, she spirals into a depression that ultimately causes her to lose everything that matters–her job, her husband, David, and her stepdaughter, Nora. ... (Goodreads)
Point Blank
by Catherine Coulter
FBI agent investigates a murder at a hospital, but the case becomes personal when his sister is kidnapped. Fast-paced thriller with twists and turns.
The explosive action kicks off as treasure-hunting FBI agent Ruth Warnecki is on the trail of stolen Confederate gold hidden in Winkel’s Cave in western Virginia. She never expects to find herself ... (Goodreads)
