Recommendations based on Operation Hail Stormby Brett Arquette

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  1. Ice Station

    by Matthew Reilly
    A team of special forces soldiers on a mission to save an Antarctic research station from a mysterious enemy.

    After a diving team at Wilkes Ice Station is killed, the station sends out a distress signal. A team of United States Force Recon Marines led by Shane Schofield , code named Scarecrow, arrives at the ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Heartbreak Hotel

    by Jonathan Kellerman
    Psychologist Alex Delaware investigates a murder at a seedy hotel, uncovering dark secrets and twisted motives.

    Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis investigate the death of Alex’s most mysterious patient to date in the sensational new thriller from the master of suspense, #1, New York Times, bestselling author ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Night Bird

    by Brian Freeman
    A serial killer is on the loose in San Francisco, and a psychiatrist must use her unique abilities to catch him before he strikes again.

    What if you had to relive your most terrifying memory…over and over? A detective and a psychiatrist investigate in Thriller Award–winning author Brian Freeman’s gripping psychological novel., ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Winter in Madrid

    by C.J. Sansom
    A spy thriller set during the Spanish Civil War, uncovering hidden truths and secrets.

    After his recovery, Dunkirk veteran Harry Brett is recruited by the British Secret Service to make contact with Sandy Forsyth, a shady Madrid -based British businessman and a former school friend. ... (Wikipedia)

  5. 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)

  6. Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd

    by Alan Bradley
    Amateur sleuth Flavia de Luce uses her ingenuity and chemistry skills to solve a murder mystery.

    In spite of being ejected from Miss Bodycote’s Female Academy in Canada, twelve-year-old Flavia de Luce is excited to be sailing home to England. But instead of a joyous homecoming, she is greeted on ... (Goodreads)

  7. Map of Bones

    by James Rollins
    A thrilling adventure to unravel a hidden secret and save humanity.

    The bones lead to ancient mysteries and present-day terror . . . To follow them means death. During a crowded service at a cathedral in Germany, armed intruders in monks' robes unleash a nightmare of ... (Goodreads)

  8. Black Order

    by James Rollins
    A thrilling adventure across the globe, uncovering secrets of a mysterious ancient order.

    Librarian's note: This is an Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN10: 0752876457 ISBN13: 9780752876450. A sinister fire in a Copenhagen bookstore ignites a relentless hunt across four continents. Arson ... (Goodreads)

  9. Path of the Assassin

    by Brad Thor
    A CIA operative must stop a terrorist plot to assassinate the President of the United States. Fast-paced action and political intrigue ensue.

    The #1, New York Times, bestselling author of the Scot Harvath series and “heir to Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum” (,Chicago Tribune,) returns with this unputdownable, white-knuckled thriller following ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Tell-Tale Heart

    by Edgar Allan Poe
    A man's obsession with the eye of an old man leads him to commit murder and ultimately, his own downfall.

    "The Tell-Tale Heart" is a first-person narrative told by an unnamed narrator. Insisting that they are sane, the narrator suffers from a disease (nervousness) which causes " over-acuteness of the ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Alienist

    by Caleb Carr
    A gripping murder-mystery set in 19th century New York, exposing the dark underbelly of the city.

    Narrated from the first-person perspective of John Moore, a crime reporter for, The New York Times, , the novel begins on January 8, 1919, the day that Theodore Roosevelt is buried. Moore has dinner ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Claiming Grace

    by Susan Stoker
    Ex-Navy SEAL falls for a woman with a traumatic past, but their love is threatened by dangerous secrets.

    For Logan Anderson, moving on from a traumatic past means moving back to his hometown of Castle Rock, Colorado, to start a personal-security business with his brothers. But it’s not long before Logan ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The Lincoln Lawyer

    by Michael Connelly
    A defense attorney navigates the legal system and unravels a conspiracy that could destroy him.

    Moderately successful criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller operates around Los Angeles County out of a Lincoln Town Car (hence the title) driven by a former client working off his legal fees. ... (Wikipedia)

  14. How to Be Popular

    by Meg Cabot
    A high school girl transforms herself from a social outcast to a popular girl, but realizes the true value of friendship and being true to oneself.

    Steph Landry has been the target of jokes since sixth grade when she spilt a red Super Big Gulp on Lauren Moffat's white D&G skirt. In response, Lauren coined the phrase "Don't be such a Steph ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Not Quite Enough

    by Catherine Bybee
    A woman struggles to balance her career and personal life, while navigating a complicated relationship with a charming man.

    Monica Mann has made it her life’s work to save lives. After an earthquake and tsunami hit the shores of Jamaica, she volunteers her trauma skills with Borderless Nurses. Calculating and methodical, ... (Goodreads)

  16. Suite Scarlett

    by Maureen Johnson
    Scarlett Martin's summer takes an unexpected turn when she becomes the assistant to a quirky, eccentric guest at her family's hotel.

    Scarlett Martin has grown up in a most unusual way. Her family owns the Hopewell, a small Art Deco hotel in the heart of New York City. When each of the Martins turns fifteen, they are expected to ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Sanatorium

    by Sarah Pearse
    Eerie thriller set in a remote Swiss hotel-turned-sanatorium, where a detective investigates a series of murders.

    You won't want to leave...until you can't. Half hidden by forest and overshadowed by threatening peaks, Le Sommet has always been a sinister place. Long plagued by troubling rumors, the former ... (Goodreads)

  18. First to Kill

    by Andrew Peterson
    A former Marine sniper is recruited by a secret government agency to take down a dangerous terrorist. Fast-paced action and suspense ensue.

    Ten years ago, a botched mission in Nicaragua ended covert ops specialist Nathan McBride’s CIA career. Now he utilizes his unique skill set in the private sector—until the night Frank Ortega, former ... (Goodreads)

  19. Beneath a Scarlet Sky

    by Mark T. Sullivan
    True story of a young Italian man's courage and heroism during WWII.

    Based on the true story of a forgotten hero,, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours., Pino ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Lost World

    by Michael Crichton
    Explorers uncover a prehistoric world and use science to battle its inhabitants.

    In 1993, four years after the disaster at Jurassic Park, chaos theorist and mathematician Ian Malcolm – who is revealed to have survived the events of the previous novel , despite being declared dead ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Widower's Tale

    by Julia Glass
    A retired librarian's life is disrupted by a daycare center on his property, leading to unexpected relationships and self-discovery.

    In a historic farmhouse outside Boston, seventy-year-old Percy Darling is settling happily into retirement: reading novels, watching old movies, and swimming naked in his pond. His routines are ... (Goodreads)

  22. Absolute Power

    by David Baldacci
    A power-hungry President, a daring thief and a determined investigator collide in a thrilling tale of manipulation and murder.

    An experienced burglar, Luther Whitney, breaks into a billionaire's house with the intent of robbing it. While there, he witnesses the President of the United States and the billionaire's wife having ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Alaskan Holiday

    by Debbie Macomber
    A heartwarming romance set in the Alaskan wilderness, where a city girl falls in love with a rugged bush pilot.

    NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER ,•, Debbie Macomber brings us to the Alaskan wilderness for a magical Christmas tale about finding love where it’s least expected.,“Picture-perfect . . . this charmer will ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

    by Gabrielle Zevin
    Life of an isolated bookseller is transformed when an unexpected visitor brings unexpected joy.

    “Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both.”—, The Washington Post, A. J. Fikry’s life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone, his ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Paid Companion

    by Amanda Quick
    A young woman becomes a paid companion to a wealthy widow, but soon finds herself embroiled in a dangerous mystery.

    The Earl of St. Merryn needs a woman. His intentions are purely practical-he simply wants someone sensible and suitably lovely to pose as his betrothed for a few weeks among polite society. He has ... (Goodreads)

  26. Married by Mistake

    by Abby Gaines
    A marriage of convenience turns into a real romance, but secrets threaten to tear them apart.

    Do not adjust your set. That really was Casey Greenebeing jilted by her fiancé on live TV! And that really was Memphis's most eligible bachelor who stepped in to marry her instead. Millionaire ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Ice House

    by Minette Walters
    A body is found in an ice house on a country estate, leading to a web of secrets and lies.

    The people of Streech village had never trusted the three women living up at the Grange - not since Phoebe Maybury's husband suddenly, inexplicably vanished. Ten years later a corpse is discovered in ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse

    by Alan Bradley
    A short story featuring Flavia de Luce, a young chemist and amateur detective, solving a murder mystery in a morgue.

    Murder! the letter says, Come at once. Anson House, Greyminster, Staircase No. 3. How can Flavia de Luce resist such an urgent plea? After all, examining a dead body sounds like a perfectly splendid ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Best Laid Plans

    by Terry Fallis
    A political satire about a hapless engineer who becomes a Member of Parliament. Hilarity ensues as he tries to navigate the world of politics.

    A burnt-out political aide quits just before an election — but is forced to run a hopeless campaign on the way out. He makes a deal with a crusty old Scot, Angus McLintock — an engineering professor ... (Goodreads)

  30. Noble Beginnings

    by L.T. Ryan
    Jack Noble, a former Marine and CIA operative, is pulled back into the world of espionage to protect a senator's daughter.

    ACE for ASIN: B009K8RHNQ In March of 2002, while the eyes of the world focused on Afghanistan, Jack Noble finds himself on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq. A Marine in name only, Jack is on-loan to ... (Goodreads)