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The Last Detective
by Robert Crais
Private detective unravels a web of lies as he searches for missing persons.
P.I. Elvis Cole’s relationship with attorney Lucy Chenier is strained. Then the unthinkable happens. While Lucy is away on business and her ten-year-old son Ben is staying with Elvis, the boy ... (Goodreads)
The Forgotten Man
by Robert Crais
Detective's search for a missing woman leads to a dark conspiracy in Los Angeles.
Elvis Cole is back..., With his acclaimed bestsellers, Hostage (a New York Times Notable Book) and Demolition Angel , Robert Crais drew raves for his unstoppable pacing, edgy characterizations, and ... (Goodreads)
Chasing Darkness
by Robert Crais
Private investigator Elvis Cole investigates a case involving a missing woman and a serial killer.
Elvis Cole is Back–In a Desperate Fight to Clear his Name... It's fire season, and the hills of Los Angeles are burning. When police and fire department personnel rush door to door in a frenzied ... (Goodreads)
A Wanted Man
by Lee Child
Thrilling journey of an ex-military fugitive on the run, pursued by dangerous enemies.
The novel opens with Jack Reacher, whose nose is broken from his last adventure (Worth Dying For), trying to get a ride out of Nebraska, hitch-hiking in the middle of the night, without any car ... (Wikipedia)
Heat Lightning
by John Sandford
A small town is rocked by a series of murders, and the sheriff must navigate the town's secrets to catch the killer.
On a hot, humid summer night in Minnesota, Virgil Flowers gets a call from Lucas Davenport. A body has been found near a veterans’ memorial in Stillwater with two shots to the head and a lemon in his ... (Goodreads)
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)
Fade Away
by Harlan Coben
Detective searches for missing girl, uncovering secrets along the way.
Fade Away is a novel featuring Myron Bolitar, a sports agent, hired by the New Jersey Dragons to find a missing basketball star. Myron and his team of associates, work together to puzzle out the ... (Wikipedia)
The Broker
by John Grisham
A lawyer on the run from the FBI and CIA must use his expertise to help them uncover a powerful conspiracy.
Joel Backman is "the Broker," a considered to be one of the most powerful lobbyists in Washington, D.C. . However, Backman's life falls apart when a deal collapses involving a hacked spy satellite ... (Wikipedia)
The Hunt for Red October
by Tom Clancy
A thrilling adventure of a submarine captain's race against the clock in a thrilling game of cat and mouse.
During the Cold War ,(the story must be set in 1982, according to the days assigned to the dates in the novel, e.g. Dec. 17 was a Friday only in 1982,1976 and 1971 ) Marko Ramius, a Soviet Navy ... (Wikipedia)
Nothing to Lose
by Lee Child
An ex-military cop's mission to uncover the truth behind a missing person's case.
As described by Sherryl Connelly of the, New York Daily News, , , Nothing to Lose features several similarities to David Morrell 's 1972 novel,, First Blood, , including the fact that the lead ... (Wikipedia)
Gone Tomorrow
by Lee Child
Detective Jack Reacher uncovers a deadly conspiracy while on the hunt for a missing woman.
It's 2am, and Jack Reacher is travelling on the New York City Subway . He notices a suspicious looking passenger who matches many of the specifications for a potential suicide bomber. When he ... (Wikipedia)
Two Kinds of Truth
by Michael Connelly
A gripping crime thriller, as a detective investigates a murder with mysterious connections.
Exiled from the LAPD, Harry Bosch must clear his name, uncover a ring of prescription drug abuse, and outwit a clever killer before it's too late. Harry Bosch, exiled from the LAPD, is working cold ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Testament
by John Grisham
A billionaire's will creates a legal battle between his descendants and the townspeople who have been displaced.
In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. With his death just hours away, Troy Phelan wants to send a message to his children, his ex-wives, and his minions, ... (Goodreads)
Tell No One
by Harlan Coben
A man's quest to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of his wife, uncovering a deeper mystery.
For Dr. David Beck, the loss was shattering. And every day for the past eight years, he has relived the horror of what happened. The gleaming lake. The pale moonlight. The piercing screams. The night ... (Goodreads)
Trust No One
by Linda Sue Park
A thrilling mystery novel about a girl who discovers her father's secret past and must uncover the truth before it's too late.
When seven members of their family were kidnapped, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, got ready for the fight of their lives. But their enemy, a terrifying group known as the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Runaway Jury
by John Grisham
A jury trial where the jury's decision is up for sale as two sides battle for a multi-million dollar verdict.
Wendall Rohr and his team of tort lawyers have filed suit on behalf of plaintiff Celeste Wood, whose husband died of lung cancer , against the tobacco company Pynex. The trial is to be held in Biloxi ... (Wikipedia)
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
by Rachel Joyce
An elderly man's unexpected quest of faith, discovering the power of hope and love.
Harold Fry, 65, has cut the lawn outside his home at Kingsbridge on the south coast of Devon when he receives a letter. A colleague of twenty years ago, Queenie Hennessy, has cancer and is in a ... (Wikipedia)
The Tenth Justice
by Brad Meltzer
A Supreme Court clerk is blackmailed into leaking confidential information, leading to a dangerous game of political intrigue.
Ben Addison, a new Supreme Court clerk, accidentally reveals an upcoming decision to another lawyer. That lawyer is a fraud though and he makes millions off the announcement. The lawyer also ... (Wikipedia)
Red Dragon
by Thomas Harris
A serial killer stalks the night, and a former FBI agent is the only one who can stop him.
In 1975, Will Graham , a brilliant profiler of the FBI , captured the serial killer Hannibal Lecter . However, Graham suffered serious injuries from the encounter and retired afterwards. Four years ... (Wikipedia)
Little Boy Lost
by J.D. Trafford
A lawyer takes on a case of a boy who has been missing for years, uncovering dark secrets and corruption in the process.
In a city divided and broken, this revelation will set it on fire… Attorney Justin Glass’s practice, housed in a shabby office on the north side of Saint Louis, isn’t doing so well that he can afford ... (Goodreads)
Livia Lone
by Barry Eisler
Livia Lone, a sex crimes detective, seeks revenge on the people who destroyed her family and forced her into sexual slavery.
Seattle PD sex-crimes detective Livia Lone knows the monsters she hunts. Sold by her Thai parents along with her little sister, Nason; marooned in America; abused by the men who trafficked them…the ... (Goodreads)
Back Spin
by Harlan Coben
Sports agent Myron Bolitar investigates the disappearance of a golf star's wife, uncovering dark secrets and danger.
In Back Spin, sports agent Myron Bolitar is called on to investigate the kidnapping of Chad Coldren, son of two professional golfers, while Chad's father Jack is well on his way to winning the U.S. ... (Wikipedia)
Deception on His Mind
by Elizabeth George
Inspector Lynley investigates the murder of a young boy in a seaside town, uncovering dark secrets and hidden motives.
Balford-le-Nez is a dying seatown on the coast of Essex. But when a member of the town's small but growing Asian community, a Pakistani named Haytham Querashi, is found dead near its beach, his neck ... (Goodreads)
Phantom Prey
by John Sandford
Detective Lucas Davenport investigates a series of murders in Minneapolis, with a phantom-like killer on the loose.
A widow comes home to her large house in a wealthy, exclusive suburb to find blood on the walls, no body — and her college-age daughter missing. She's always known that her daughter ran with a bad ... (Goodreads)
Broken Prey
by John Sandford
Detective Lucas Davenport investigates a series of gruesome murders in Minneapolis, uncovering a twisted web of secrets and lies.
The first body is of a young woman, found on a Minneapolis riverbank, her throat cut, her body scourged and put on display. Whoever did this, Lucas Davenport knows, is pushed by brain chemistry. ... (Goodreads)
Point of Origin
by Patricia Cornwell
An FBI agent investigates a string of arson cases, uncovering a mysterious criminal.
Dr Kay Scarpetta, Virginia Chief Medical Examiner and consulting pathologist for the federal law enforcement agency ATF , is called out to a farmhouse in Virginia that has been destroyed by fire. In ... (Wikipedia)
Doll Bones
by Holly Black
Three friends embark on a mysterious journey, confronting fears and unlocking secrets.
Zach, Poppy and Alice have been friends for ever. They love playing with their action figure toys, imagining a magical world of adventure and heroism. But disaster strikes when, without warning, ... (Goodreads)
419
by Will Ferguson
A Nigerian email scam spirals into a global web of deceit, revealing the dark side of the internet and human nature.
A startlingly original tale of heartbreak and suspense A car tumbles down a snowy ravine. Accident or suicide? On the other side of the world, a young woman walks out of a sandstorm in sub-Saharan ... (Goodreads)
Labor Day
by Joyce Maynard
A single mother and her son take in an escaped convict over Labor Day weekend, leading to unexpected consequences.
Henry Wheeler, a man in his early 30s, recounts his thirteenth year. As Labor Day weekend approaches, 13-year-old Henry sees no reason why this weekend should be any different. He expects it to be as ... (Wikipedia)
O Jerusalem
by Laurie R. King
A daring mission to uncover the truth behind the ancient city of Jerusalem.
With her bestselling mystery series featuring Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell, Laurie R. King has created "lively adventure in the very best of intellectual company," according to The New York Times ... (Goodreads)
