Recommendations based on Second Watchby J.A. Jance

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  1. Fear Nothing

    by Lisa Gardner
    A geneticist with a rare condition that makes her insensitive to pain is drawn into a murder investigation.

    In #1, New York Times, bestseller Lisa Gardner’s latest pulse-pounding thriller, Detective D. D. Warren must face a new fear as a serial killer terrorizes Boston. My name is Dr. Adeline Glen. Due to ... (Goodreads)

  2. No Middle Name: Jack Reacher, The Complete Collected Short Stories

    by Lee Child
    Collection of short stories featuring the popular character Jack Reacher and his adventures.

    No Middle Name: Jack Reacher, The Complete Collected Short Stories. Jack 'No Middle Name' Reacher, lone wolf, knight errant, ex military cop, lover of women, scourge of the wicked and righter of ... (Goodreads)

  3. New York to Dallas

    by J.D. Robb
    Detective searches for a serial killer on a cross-country manhunt, uncovering secrets along the way.

    Twelve years ago, Eve Dallas was just a rookie NY cop when her instincts led her to the apartment of Isaac McQueen, a man she discovered to be a sick murderer and pedophile, who was keeping young ... (Goodreads)

  4. V is for Vengeance

    by Sue Grafton
    A private detective investigates a cold case leading her to uncover a sinister plot.

    For the fourth straight novel in the Alphabet Mystery series, the viewpoint alternates between Millhone and other characters, principally Nora Vogelsang and Lorenzo Dante. The opening chapter, ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Unseen

    by Karin Slaughter
    A mystery thriller that delves into the dark secrets of a small town.

    Karin Slaughter’s novels featuring Special Agent Will Trent are utterly riveting and masterfully drawn. Her latest thriller, Unseen , pits detectives, lovers, and enemies against one another in an ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Last Town

    by Blake Crouch
    A small town is cut off from the world by a mysterious barricade and its inhabitants must fight to survive.

    Welcome to Wayward Pines, the last town. Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrived in Wayward Pines, Idaho, three weeks ago. In this town, people are told who to marry, where to live, where to work. ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Target

    by David Baldacci
    A government assassin is framed for murder and must clear his name while being pursued by a ruthless team of killers.

    The President knows it's a perilous, high-risk assignment. If he gives the order, he has the opportunity to take down a global menace, once and for all. If the mission fails, he would face certain ... (Goodreads)

  8. Desert Heat

    by J.A. Jance
    Detective Beaumont investigates a case of murder in the Arizona desert.

    A cop lies dying beneath the blistering Arizona sun—a local lawman who may well have become the next sheriff of Cochise County. The police brass claim that Andy Brady was dirty, and that his shooting ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Home

    by Harlan Coben
    An investigation into the disappearance of a teenage girl, uncovering a web of secrets.

    After a year in hiding, Win contacts Myron to say he has located Patrick Moore, now 16, one of two boys kidnapped ten years ago from the home of Brooke Baldwin, Win's cousin. The other six-year old ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Sleeping Murder

    by Agatha Christie
    A young woman discovers she has a connection to a murder that happened years ago and must solve the mystery before becoming the next victim.

    Newlywed Gwenda Reed travels ahead of her husband to find a home for them on the south coast of England. In a short time, she finds and buys Hillside, a large old house that feels just like home. She ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Before the Fall

    by Noah Hawley
    A mysterious plane crash leads to a tangled web of secrets, lies, and betrayal.

    On a foggy summer night, eleven people—ten privileged, one down-on-his-luck painter—depart Martha's Vineyard on a private jet headed for New York. Sixteen minutes later, the unthinkable happens: the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Police

    by Jo Nesbø
    Crime novel set in Oslo, Norway, featuring a detective who must solve a case full of unexpected twists and turns.

    The tenth in the Oslo crime series featuring detective Harry Hole is the most sizeable entry yet; a twisting-turning saga that pits the gangly maverick against that most feared of serial killers, the ... (Wikipedia)

  13. 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)

  14. True Betrayals

    by Nora Roberts
    A woman discovers her family's dark secrets while falling in love with a man from a rival family.

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers a thrilling story of family secrets and unexpected passions, set against the high-stakes world of championship thoroughbred racing… Kelsey ... (Goodreads)

  15. Bones

    by Jonathan Kellerman
    A psychologist helps solve a murder mystery involving a family with dark secrets.

    When it comes to writing deftly layered, tightly coiled novels of suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman reigns supreme as “master of the psychological thriller” (People). ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Grand Finale

    by Janet Evanovich
    Stephanie Plum is back, this time trying to solve a string of robberies while dealing with her love life and eccentric family.

    From the #1, New York Times, bestselling author comes a revised, repackaged novel sure to please her many fans. She writes "high speed comic mayhem" (,Detroit Free Press,); she's "a blast of fresh ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Dying for Chocolate

    by Diane Mott Davidson
    Caterer Goldy Schulz investigates a murder at a chocolate-themed party. Recipes included.

    The Caterer Meet Goldy Bear: a bright, opinionated, wildly inventive caterer whose personal life has become a recipe for disaster. She's got an abusive ex-husband who's into making tasteless threats, ... (Goodreads)

  18. Death Sentence

    by Damien Boyd
    A convicted murderer is released on a technicality, and DI Nick Dixon must race against time to find new evidence before the killer strikes again.

    The highly anticipated new book in the bestselling DI Nick Dixon Crime Series. The body of an elderly man is found in an abandoned World War Two pillbox beside the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. With ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Unremembered Girl

    by Eliza Maxwell
    A young girl is found on a farm with no memory of her past. As she tries to uncover her identity, dark secrets are revealed.

    An Amazon Charts bestseller., In the deep woods of East Texas, Henry supports his family by selling bootleg liquor. It’s all he can do to keep his compassionate but ailing mother and his stepfather—a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Interference

    by Amélie Antoine
    A couple's life is turned upside down when a stranger begins to interfere with their daily routines and secrets are revealed.

    They were the perfect couple—but not all is as it seems., Young married couple Gabriel and Chloé have a picture-perfect life. But when athletic Chloé suddenly drowns, Gabriel is left to grapple with ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Lucky Ones

    by Mark Edwards
    A group of strangers win a luxury weekend away, but soon discover they have more in common than they thought. Dark secrets and danger lurk around every corner.

    It was the happiest day of her life. Little did she know it was also the last., When a woman’s body is found in the grounds of a ruined priory, Detective Imogen Evans realises she is dealing with a ... (Goodreads)

  22. We Were Mothers

    by Katie Sise
    Four suburban mothers' lives are upended when one of their newborns goes missing. Secrets and betrayals are revealed as they search for the truth.

    A brilliant, twisty novel about a missing woman, an unfaithful husband, and the dark secrets that will destroy two perfect families., A scandalous revelation is about to devastate a picturesque town ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. The Silkworm

    by Robert Galbraith
    Detective investigates the murder of a novelist, uncovering shocking secrets.

    Several months after solving the Lula Landry case , Cormoran Strike is asked by Leonora Quine to locate her novelist husband Owen, a former literary genius whose attempts to recreate his past success ... (Wikipedia)

  24. The Devil's Work

    by Mark Edwards
    A woman starts a new job, but soon realizes that her boss is not what he seems. A psychological thriller that will keep you on edge.

    A gripping psychological thriller from the bestselling author of, Follow You Home, and, The Magpies,., It was the job she had dreamed of since childhood. But on her very first day, when an unnerving ... (Goodreads)

  25. 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)

  26. The Lake

    by AnnaLisa Grant
    After a tragic accident, a teenage girl struggles to come to terms with her new reality and finds solace in a mysterious lake.

    At 17, Layla Weston is already starting over. Having lost both her parents and grandparents, and with nowhere else to go, Layla is moving from Florida to a small town in North Carolina to live with ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Backfire

    by Catherine Coulter
    FBI agents investigate a series of murders linked to a computer virus. As they get closer to the truth, danger lurks around every corner.

    San Francisco Judge Ramsey Hunt, longtime friend to FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich, is presiding over the trial of Clive and Cindy Cahill – accused in a string of murders – when the ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Sister

    by Louise Jensen
    After her sister's death, Grace discovers secrets that lead her to question everything she thought she knew about her sibling.

    "I did something terrible Grace. I hope you can forgive me..." Grace hasn't been the same since the death of her best friend Charlie. She is haunted by Charlie's last words, and in a bid for answers, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. 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)

  30. Chaos

    by Patricia Cornwell
    Forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a series of murders with a mysterious connection to her past.

    “When it comes to the forensic sciences, nobody can touch Cornwell.” —,New York Times Book Review, [PLEASE BOX:] CHAOS, From the Ancient Greek (χάος or kháos), A vast chasm or void. Anarchy. The ... (Barnes & Noble)