Recommendations based on Tough Customerby Sandra Brown

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  1. The Switch

    by Sandra Brown
    A woman's life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband's dark secrets. She must decide whether to stay or leave.

    After her twin sister's brutal murder, a young woman teams up with a NASA astronaut who is working to clear his name, and together they must track down a killer whose lethal plans are far from over. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Envy

    by Sandra Brown
    A romantic suspense novel following the intertwined lives of a wealthy family and the woman they have wronged.

    New York book editor Maris Matherly-Reed knows a best seller when she sees one - even if it is just a tantalizing partial manuscript submitted by a writer identified only as P.M.E., with the return ... (Goodreads)

  3. Smash Cut

    by Sandra Brown
    A wealthy businessman's life is turned upside down when his actress wife is brutally murdered and he becomes the prime suspect.

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown comes this thrilling new novel full of jarring, cinematic twists and breathless suspense that will have you on the edge of your seat. When ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Search

    by Nora Roberts
    A romantic suspense novel about a woman who must confront her past to save her future.

    To most people, Fiona Bristow seems to have an idyllic life: a quaint house on an island off Seattle's coast, a thriving dog-training school, and a challenging volunteer job performing canine search ... (Goodreads)

  5. Black Hills

    by Nora Roberts
    A young girl with a special gift for seeing the past meets a man who helps her unlock the secrets of the Black Hills.

    A summer at his grandparents' South Dakota ranch is not eleven-year-old Cooper Sullivan's idea of a good time. But things are a bit more bearable now that he's discovered the neighbor girl, Lil ... (Goodreads)

  6. Alone

    by Lisa Gardner
    A detective races against time to uncover the truth behind a missing woman's disappearance.

    Alone . . . Massachusetts State Trooper Bobby Dodge watches a tense hostage standoff unfold through the scope of his sniper rifle. Just across the street, in wealthy Back Bay, Boston, an armed man ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Closers

    by Michael Connelly
    A homicide detective's pursuit of justice, determined to solve a decades-old case.

    Detective Harry Bosch is back with the LAPD with the sole mission of closing unsolved cases. The murder of a 16 year old girl in 1988 is his first file. A DNA match makes the case very much alive ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Gods of Guilt

    by Michael Connelly
    A lawyer's pursuit of justice in a criminal case, uncovering secrets and revealing the truth.

    Mickey Haller gets the text, "Call me ASAP - 187," and the California penal code for murder immediately gets his attention. Murder cases have the highest stakes and the biggest paydays, and they ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Street Lawyer

    by John Grisham
    A successful lawyer's life changes when he is held hostage by a homeless man. He becomes a street lawyer, fighting for justice for the underprivileged.

    A homeless man, identifying himself only as "Mister," enters the offices of the powerful Washington D.C. law firm Drake & Sweeney and takes many of the lawyers hostage while angrily demanding ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Make Me, Sir

    by Cherise Sinclair

    Her job is to make his life miserable. His job is to make her submit. Whose heart will surrender first?, Across the country, rebellious BDSM submissives are being systematically kidnapped, one from ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. River, Cross My Heart

    by Breena Clarke
    A young girl drowns in a river, and her family struggles to cope with the aftermath in 1920s Georgetown, Washington D.C.

    The acclaimed bestseller – a selection of Oprah's Book Club -- that brings vividly to life the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, circa 1925, and a community reeling from a young girl's ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Killing Hour

    by Lisa Gardner
    A serial killer is on the loose, targeting lone women at night. Detective D.D. Warren must race against time to catch the killer before he strikes again.

    Each time he struck, he took two victims. Day after day, he waited for the first body to be discovered–a body containing all the clues the investigators needed to find the second victim, who ... (Goodreads)

  13. Dead Sleep

    by Greg Iles
    A forensic dentist is haunted by a serial killer who wants her dead. She must race against time to uncover the killer's identity before it's too late.

    Jordan Glass, a photojournalist on a well-earned vacation, wanders into a Hong Kong art museum and is puzzled to find fellow patrons eyeing her with curiosity. Minutes later, she stumbles upon a ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Devil's Punchbowl

    by Greg Iles
    A lawyer uncovers a dark secret in a small Mississippi town, leading to a dangerous investigation and a fight for justice.

    From New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles comes his most electrifying thriller yet. The Devil's Punchbowl reveals a world of depravity, sex, violence, and the corruption of a Southern town. As ... (Goodreads)

  15. The Shadow of Your Smile

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A family secret threatens to be exposed after the matriarch's death. A race to uncover the truth ensues.

    In The Shadow of Your Smile, worldwide bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark weaves a spellbinding thriller revolving around a long-held family secret that threatens to emerge and take the life of an ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Matlock Paper

    by Robert Ludlum
    A young law student uncovers a conspiracy involving the CIA and a secret operation in Africa.

    James Barbour Matlock is a Vietnam veteran and college professor - but now the US government have an assignment for him. They want him to investigate what seems to be a large-scale dope and ... (Goodreads)

  17. 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)

  18. Dark Possession

    by Christine Feehan
    A centuries-old Carpathian vampire finds his lifemate in a human woman, but their love is threatened by an evil force.

    Manolito De La Cruz knew he was dangerously close to turning into a vampire. The last thing he expected after being called back to his Carpathian homeland by Prince Mikhail was to catch the scent of ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Survivors Club

    by Lisa Gardner
    Three survivors of different tragedies come together to solve a murder and confront their past traumas.

    One of today's most electrifying suspense novelists, "New York Times" bestselling author Lisa Gardner returns with a shattering thriller that dares to play on our deepest vulnerabilities. In this ... (Goodreads)

  20. Kill and Tell

    by Linda Howard
    Romance and suspense collide as a woman falls for a man with a dangerous past, leading to a thrilling game of cat and mouse.

    Still reeling from her mother's recent death, Karen Whitlaw is stunned when she receives a package containing a mysterious notebook from the father she has barely seen since his return from the Viet ... (Goodreads)

  21. You Belong To Me

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A psychologist investigates a series of murders of young women, while dealing with her own personal traumas.

    A killer who targets lonely women on cruise ships is at the center of Mary Higgins Clark's newest thriller "You Belong to Me," a masterful combination of page-turning suspense and classic mystery. ... (Goodreads)

  22. Split Second

    by Catherine Coulter
    FBI agents investigate a string of murders with a supernatural twist, leading them to a dangerous cult. Fast-paced thriller with a touch of the paranormal.

    The number-one, New York Times,-bestselling author returns with another pulse-pounding thriller featuring FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock, and introducing Speical Agents Lucy Carlyle and ... (Goodreads)

  23. Morning, Noon Night

    by Sidney Sheldon
    A wealthy man's life is turned upside down when he falls in love with a young woman, leading to a series of unexpected events.

    The Stanford family is one of the most respected in America - but behind the facade of fame and glamour lies a hidden web of blackmail, drugs and murder. When Harry Stanford, one of the wealthiest ... (Wikipedia)

  24. I've Got You Under My Skin

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A TV producer investigates her husband's murder while producing a true crime show.

    In this gripping #1 New York Times bestseller from Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark, a Manhattan ER doctor is brazenly murdered in front of his young son in a city playground. Five years later, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Archangel's Blade

    by Nalini Singh
    Vampire hunter, Honor, is forced to work with the archangel Raphael to track down a dangerous vampire. As they work together, they discover a deeper connection.

    New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh is back in the shadows of a deadly, beautiful world where angels rule, vampires serve, and one female hunter must crawl out of the darkness to survive… ... (Goodreads)

  26. Save Me

    by Lisa Scottoline
    A mother's desperate search for her missing daughter leads to shocking revelations and dangerous consequences.

    Save Me will have readers wondering just how far they would go to save the ones they love. Lisa Scottoline is writing about real issues that resonate with real women, and the results are emotional, ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Ideal Man

    by Julie Garwood
    A historical romance novel set in medieval Scotland, where a strong-willed woman falls in love with a powerful warrior.

    New York Times, bestselling author Julie Garwood delivers a contemporary romance that's pulse-pounding in every sense of the word. Dr. Ellie Sullivan has just completed her residency at a large urban ... (Goodreads)

  28. Lady of Light and Shadows

    by C.L. Wilson
    A powerful Fey King and a human woman fall in love, but their relationship is threatened by political intrigue and dark magic.

    “I love this book.” —Christine Feehan The incomparable C.L. Wilson brings her phenomenal Tairen Soul novels to Avon Books!, Lady of Light and Shadows, is the second book in the epic romantic ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. The Broken Window

    by Jeffery Deaver
    A twisted killer uses data mining to commit crimes. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs must race against time to stop him.

    In the book, a killer has access to the world's greatest data miner called Strategic Systems Datacorp. He is using detailed information to commit crimes and blame them on innocents. Lincoln Rhyme, ... (Wikipedia)

  30. The Black Echo

    by Michael Connelly
    A former LAPD detective is drawn into a web of mystery and crime as he investigates the death of a Vietnam vet.

    The novel centers on Harry Bosch , a Vietnam veteran who served as a " tunnel rat " (nicknamed Hari Kari Bosch), with the 1st Infantry Division — a specialized soldier whose job it was to go into the ... (Wikipedia)