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Stone Cold
by David Baldacci
An ex-special forces team on a mission to discover the truth behind a mysterious death.
The #1 bestselling author of "The Collectors" and "The Camel Club" returns with STONE COLD, number 3 in the series. It's an unforgettable novel of revenge, conspiracy, and murder that brings the band ... (Goodreads)
Hour Game
by David Baldacci
Crime thriller about an FBI agent and a serial killer playing a deadly game of cat and mouse.
He's copying famous serial killers., And the HOUR GAME has just begun... A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone ... (Goodreads)
The Simple Truth
by David Baldacci
A legal thriller involving a murder mystery, a wrongful conviction and the search for justice.
Twenty five years ago, Rufus Harms was convicted of a murder he believes he committed. But when his memory is jogged by a letter from the army, he has a shocking realization: he's not guilty. From ... (Goodreads)
Extreme Measures
by Vince Flynn
CIA operative is sent on a mission to stop a terrorist threat.
The latest pulse-pounding thriller by #1 "New York Times" bestselling phenomenon Vince Flynn explodes onto the scene with a deadly and charismatic hero fans will cheer for all the way to the last ... (Goodreads)
The Bourne Identity
by Robert Ludlum
An amnesiac assassin must uncover his past and true identity in a deadly search for the truth.
The preface of the novel consists of two real-life newspaper articles from 1975 about terrorist Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, known as " Carlos the Jackal ." The story opens with gunfire on a boat in the ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Term Limits
by Vince Flynn
Political thriller about a group of former special forces operatives who attempt to overthrow the government.
Alternate-cover edition for ISBN 9780671023188, here,, TAKING AMERICA BACK ... ONE POLITICIAN AT A TIME, In one bloody night, three of Washington's most powerful politicians are executed with ... (Goodreads)
One Shot
by Lee Child
A former military investigator must solve a murder case in a short period of time.
In a small Indiana city, a lone gunman in a parking garage calmly fires into a rush-hour crowd in a public plaza, committing a massacre of five apparently random victims with six shots. The shooter ... (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)
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)
Order to Kill
by Kyle Mills
A secret agent tasked with a morally questionable mission must decide whether to follow orders or go rogue.
In the next thrilling novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series, the anti-terrorism operative heads to Pakistan to confront a mortal threat he may not be prepared for. In fact, ... (Goodreads)
The Pelican Brief
by John Grisham
A law student's investigation into a political assassination, uncovering a deadly conspiracy.
The story begins with the assassinations of two ideologically divergent Supreme Court Justices. Both murders are committed by Khamel, the most wanted hitman in the world. Justice Rosenberg, a ... (Wikipedia)
Death du Jour
by Kathy Reichs
Forensic anthropologist solves a series of murders connected to a religious cult.
On a bitterly cold March night in Montreal, Quebec , Canada, Brennan is exhuming the remains of a nun proposed for sainthood in the grounds of a church. Hours later she's called to the scene of an ... (Wikipedia)
The Vanished Man
by Jeffery Deaver
A magician disappears during a performance, and a serial killer is on the loose. Can Lincoln Rhyme solve the case before it's too late?
The plot starts off with an introduction by Malerick, the antagonist in the story. Speaking in patter to his imaginary 'Revered Audience', he introduces the first trick he shall perform, The Lazy ... (Wikipedia)
Kane & Abel
by Jeffrey Archer
Two rival men, from different backgrounds, fight for success and power in a cutthroat world.
The book tells the stories of two men born worlds apart. They have nothing in common except the same date of birth (18 April 1906 in the book, and 1901 in the miniseries based on it) and a zeal to ... (Wikipedia)
Bleachers
by John Grisham
A former high school football star returns to his hometown to confront the past.
Neely Crenshaw, born in 1969, is a high school All-American quarterback , who has been Messina High School's 'golden boy,' expected to lead them to the state title. Neely is a highly recruited ... (Wikipedia)
Act of Treason
by Vince Flynn
CIA operative Mitch Rapp must track down a traitor in the White House before they can do irreparable damage to national security.
The fallout from a horrific Washington explosion has just begun, along with CIA superagent Mitch Rapp’s hunt for a killer with a personal agenda in this “fun, finger-blistering page-turner” (,Star ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Sins of the Father
by Jeffrey Archer
A man struggles with his past and the consequences of his father's actions on his family and legacy.
Harry Clifton has joined the American Navy and has assumed the identity of Tom Bradshaw after his ship sinks in order to solve some of his problems, never knowing that he will end up in prison to ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Blow Out
by Catherine Coulter
FBI agent investigates a serial killer who targets young women with musical talent. He must race against time to stop the killer before he strikes again.
A long weekend in the Poconos is cut short when FBI agents Sherlock and Savich are helicoptered back to Washington, D.C., to lead the investigation into the brutal murder of a Supreme Court Justice. ... (Goodreads)
Rainbow Six
by Tom Clancy
A team of elite international agents on a mission to stop a global terrorist threat.
CIA operative John Clark forms a secret multi-national counter-terrorist unit known as Rainbow. Based in Hereford , United Kingdom, the unit consists of two operational squads composed of elite ... (Wikipedia)
Chill Factor
by Sandra Brown
A small town sheriff and a woman on the run from her past are caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse during a snowstorm.
Librarian’s note: This is a previously-published edition of,paperback, ISBN: 9780743466776,., Cleary, North Carolina, is a sleepy mountain town—the kind of place where criminal activity is usually ... (Goodreads)
Friction
by Sandra Brown
A homicide detective and a TV journalist team up to solve a murder case, but their past relationship creates tension and danger.
After a courtroom gunman threatens everything he holds dear, a Texas Ranger with a checkered past must choose between vengeance and family in this #1, New York Times, bestselling thriller. Crawford ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Bone Collector
by Jeffery Deaver
A detective and a forensic specialist race against time to stop a serial killer.
Lincoln Rhyme was once a brilliant criminologist, a genius in the field of forensics – until an accident left him physically and emotionally shattered. But now a diabolical killer is challenging ... (Goodreads)
The Black Box
by Michael Connelly
A police detective's pursuit of justice in the face of a relentless killer.
Bosch tackles a 20-year-old cold case which took place during the 1992 Los Angeles riots . A white photojournalist is found killed near a burned-out store. Harry Bosch and Jerry Edgar were the ... (Wikipedia)
Pros and Cons
by Janet Evanovich
A woman's life is turned upside down when she inherits a dog and a house from her estranged father, leading to unexpected adventures and romance.
Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg have teamed up for a dynamic new series featuring an FBI agent who’s on the hunt—and a master con artist who’s enjoying the chase. The con is on in this eBook ... (Goodreads)
Port Mortuary
by Patricia Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a death at a military morgue, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.
Port Mortuary , the title of Patricia Cornwell's eighteenth Scarpetta novel, is literally a port for the dead. In this fast-paced story, a treacherous path from Scarpetta's past merges with the high- ... (Goodreads)
Foreign Agent
by Brad Thor
Counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath is tasked with stopping a terrorist attack on American soil. Fast-paced action and political intrigue ensue.
“The best thriller of the year...an exciting and entertaining read.” —The Washington Times “A top-notch thriller.” —Bill O’Reilly From #1, New York Times, and #1, Wall Street Journal, bestselling ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Wrecker
by Clive Cussler
A thrilling adventure of detective Isaac Bell as he tries to stop a saboteur from wrecking ships along the coast of America.
It is 1907, a year of financial panic and labor unrest. Train wrecks, fires, and explosions sabotage the Southern Pacific Railroad's Cascades express line and, desperate, the railroad hires the ... (Goodreads)
The Ambler Warning
by Robert Ludlum
A man with amnesia is hunted by the government after he uncovers a dangerous conspiracy.
Hal Ambler, a former Consular Operations agent in the Political Stabilization Unit, is kept heavily medicated and closely watched in a psychiatric facility just off the US coast. However, Ambler is ... (Wikipedia)
