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The Book of the Dead
by Douglas Preston
An archaeological excavation leads to a dark discovery in the Egyptian desert.
Az egyiptomi piramisok mélyén megbúvó ősi sírkamrák, a kincsek és a múmiák mellett, sok talányt is őriznek – olykor még a fáraók átkát is. Ez még akkor is igaznak tűnhet, ha a hajdani sírboltot ... (Goodreads)
Dance of Death
by Douglas Preston
A forensic anthropologist investigates a series of mysterious deaths in the jungle of Peru.
Two brothers on opposite sides of the law battle it out on the streets of New York in this chill-inducing thriller, a follow-up to BRIMSTONE. — As the previous installment came to a close, vicious ... (Goodreads)
Brimstone
by Douglas Preston
A thrilling mystery that takes the reader on a journey of suspense and suspenseful action.
FBI Special Agent Aloysius X.L. Pendergast and Sergeant Vincent D'Agosta , now working for the Southampton Police Department, investigate a series of unusual deaths—deaths that appear to be the work ... (Wikipedia)
Tripwire
by Lee Child
A retired military cop is drawn into a tangled web of intrigue, uncovering a deadly conspiracy.
The prologue describes Victor Truman "Hook" Hobie's carefully planned escape route in the event of somebody discovering his "really big, well-guarded secret". His "early-warning system" consists of ... (Wikipedia)
The Last Oracle
by James Rollins
An action-packed journey of global discovery and exploration, unlocking a secret long buried beneath the sea.
In Washington, D.C., a homeless man dies in Commander Gray Pierce's arms, shot by an assassin's bullet. But the death leaves behind a greater mystery: a bloody coin found clutched in the dead man's ... (Goodreads)
Die Trying
by Lee Child
An intense thriller involving a daring mission to rescue a kidnapped woman.
While in Chicago, former military policeman Jack Reacher is helping a young woman with an injured leg with her dry cleaning when they're captured at gunpoint by three men and thrown into a car, then ... (Wikipedia)
Amazonia
by James Rollins
Adventure through the Amazon rainforest to uncover a hidden power.
“Gripping…a first-rate nail biter.” —,Tampa Tribune, James Rollins—the author of, The Doomsday Key,, The Last Oracle, The Judas Strain, Black Order,, and other pulse-pounding,, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Killing Kind
by John Connolly
A private detective is hired to investigate a series of gruesome murders, but soon realizes he may be dealing with a killer beyond human comprehension.
Troubled ex-cop turned private investigator Charlie Parker returns in the latest “compulsively readable” (,Publishers Weekly,) thriller from #1 internationally bestselling author John Connolly. John ... (Barnes & Noble)
Subterranean
by James Rollins
A team of scientists and soldiers descend into a dangerous underground world to uncover a deadly secret.
Travel to the bottom of the earth to a place you never dreamed existed. Beneath the ice a hand-picked team of specialist makes its way toward the center of the world. They are not the first to ... (Goodreads)
Every Dead Thing
by John Connolly
Private detective's quest for justice and revenge following the murder of his family.
Tortured and brilliant private detective Charlie Parker stars in this thriller by, New York Times, bestselling author John Connolly. Former NYPD detective Charlie "Bird" Parker is on the verge of ... (Goodreads)
The Last Man
by Vince Flynn
A CIA operative's mission to stop a terrorist group from launching a devastating attack.
#1, New York Times, bestselling author of, American Assassin,—now a major motion picture Mitch Rapp’s hunt for a missing CIA asset raises the stakes for his own survival—in Vince Flynn’s “tight, ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Bad Luck and Trouble
by Lee Child
Jack Reacher and his team join forces to solve a dangerous mystery that threatens their lives.
A man with two broken legs is thrown out of a corporate helicopter from 3,000 feet above the California desert. Seventeen days after that, Reacher is roaming alone with no objectives, no phone, no ... (Wikipedia)
The Sanctuary
by Raymond Khoury
A thrilling adventure through the Vatican's secret archives, uncovering a conspiracy that could shake the foundations of Christianity.
Naples, 1750. In the dead of night, three men with swords burst into the bed chamber of the Marquis de Montferrat. Their leader, Raimundo di Sangro – the Prince of San Severo – accuses him of being ... (Goodreads)
Congo
by Michael Crichton
Exploring a mysterious African jungle in search of a lost civilization, with a ragtag expedition.
The novel starts in 1979, with an abrupt end to an expedition sent by Earth Resource Technology Services Inc. in the dense rainforests of the Virunga region, in the heart of the Congo , when the team ... (Wikipedia)
The Book of Fate
by Brad Meltzer
A presidential aide discovers a mysterious book that predicts the future, leading to a dangerous conspiracy.
"Six minutes from now, one of us would be dead. None of us knew it was coming.", So says Wes Holloway, a young presidential aide, about the day he put Ron Boyle, the chief executive's oldest friend, ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Book of Lies
by Brad Meltzer
A conspiracy thriller that follows a man's quest to uncover the truth behind his father's death and a secret society.
In Chapter Four of the Bible, Cain kills Abel. It is the world's most famous murder. But the Bible is silent about one key detail: the weapon Cain used to kill his brother. That weapon is still lost ... (Goodreads)
The Jester
by James Patterson
An unlikely hero embarks on a daring quest to save his kingdom from an evil tyrant.
The Jester is a thriller novel focused on a man named Hugh De Luc. , Set in the year 1096, Hugh is living in a time of unrest when peasants like himself are treated poorly. The region is ruled by the ... (Wikipedia)
Hidden Order
by Brad Thor
Scot Harvath, a former Navy SEAL, must stop a terrorist group from unleashing a deadly virus on the United States.
The most secretive organization in America operates without accountability to the American people. Hiding in the shadows, pretending to be part of the United States Government, its power is beyond ... (Goodreads)
Radiant Angel
by Nelson DeMille
John Corey, a former NYPD detective, is called back to action to stop a terrorist attack on New York City.
After a showdown with the notorious Yemeni terrorist known as The Panther, John Corey has left the Anti-Terrorist Task Force and returned home to New York City, taking a job with the Diplomatic ... (Goodreads)
Terminal Freeze
by Lincoln Child
A team of scientists and soldiers discover a prehistoric creature frozen in the Arctic ice, but it's not dead. It's hungry.
The events take place in Alaska , north of the Arctic Circle . A decommissioned military base located near the fictional Mount Fear, the Mount Fear Remote Sensing Installation, is being used by a ... (Wikipedia)
The Girl with the Silver Eyes
by Willo Davis Roberts
A young girl with telekinetic powers struggles to fit in with society and find acceptance.
“There’s something strange about that kid.” At least that’s what everyone says, but they don’t know the truth. Perfect for fans of, Stranger Things, this classic novel continues to enthrall. Katie ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Light on Snow
by Anita Shreve
A father and daughter find an abandoned newborn in the snow, leading to a journey of healing and self-discovery.
What makes a family? That's what twelve-year-old Nicky Dillon wonders after she and her widowed father discover a wailing abandoned baby in the snow-filled woods near their New Hampshire home. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Taltos
by Anne Rice
A vampire's pursuit of immortality, set against a backdrop of ancient secrets and dark magic.
Rice's new novel continues the epic occult saga that began with The Witching Hour and Lasher. Taltos takes readers back through the centuries to a civilization part human and part of wholly ... (Goodreads)
Mandy
by Julie Andrews Edwards
A young girl's journey of heartache and healing, discovering the power of resilience.
The magic of finding a home Mandy, a ten-year-old orphan, dreams of a place to call her own. Escaping over the orphanage wall to explore the outside world, Mandy discovers a tiny deserted cottage in ... (Goodreads)
Patient Zero
by Jonathan Maberry
A virus outbreak unleashes a global pandemic, forcing a desperate search for a cure.
The story follows Joe Ledger, a Baltimore detective, who is recruited into the Department of Military Sciences, a specialized entity of the US Government which answers only to the President, to ... (Wikipedia)
The Hippopotamus Pool
by Elizabeth Peters
An archaeological mystery, as an Egyptologist and her team race to unlock the secrets of a lost tomb.
Amelia and Emerson are in Cairo to greet the 20th century, when a mysterious Mr. Shelmadine presents them with a gold ring from an unknown tomb bearing the cartouche of Queen Tetisheri . The Emersons ... (Wikipedia)
Sick Puppy
by Carl Hiaasen
A wild and chaotic adventure involving a hapless protagonist and a crooked politician.
Robert Clapley, a former drug smuggler -turned-real estate developer, plans to build high-rise condominiums and golf courses on Toad Island, the home to a large population of oak toads . The project ... (Wikipedia)
