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Kisscut
by Karin Slaughter
A gripping crime novel about a small town rocked by a series of murders.
Saturday night dates at the skating rink have been a tradition in the small southern town of Heartsdale for as long as anyone can remember, but when a teenage quarrel explodes into a deadly ... (Goodreads)
Beyond Reach
by Karin Slaughter
A small town is rocked by a brutal murder, and the investigation uncovers dark secrets and long-held grudges.
Sara Linton–resident medical examiner/pediatrician in Grant County, Georgia, --has plenty of hardship to deal with, including defending herself in a heartbreaking malpractice suit. So when her ... (Goodreads)
The Mephisto Club
by Tess Gerritsen
A series of gruesome murders lead a detective to a secret society obsessed with the devil. A thrilling and chilling mystery.
In Gerritsens latest New York Times bestseller, medical examiner Maura Isles and detective Jane Rizzoli take on a society of scholars that studies the history of evil–and the grisly killer it has ... (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)
Whispers of the Dead
by Simon Beckett
Forensic anthropologist Dr. David Hunter investigates a series of murders in a small English village.
In plain black letters were the words Anthropological Research Facility,' but it was better known but another, less formal name. Most people just called it The Body Farm.The victim has been bound and ... (Goodreads)
Evil at Heart
by Chelsea Cain
Detective Archie Sheridan and serial killer Gretchen Lowell continue their twisted relationship as a new killer emerges in Portland.
Chelsea Cain’s novels featuring Portland detective Archie Sheridan and serial killer Gretchen Lowell have captivated fans through two nail-biting entries, Heartsick and Sweetheart , both of them ... (Goodreads)
Faithless
by Karin Slaughter
A gripping murder mystery that delves into the dark secrets of a small town.
The victim was buried alive in the Georgia woods–then killed in a horrifying fashion. When Sara Linton and Jeffrey Tolliver stumble upon the body, both become consumed with finding out who killed the ... (Goodreads)
Think of a Number
by John Verdon
A thrilling mystery novel involving a serial killer, uncovering the truth behind the mysterious deaths.
An extraordinary fiction debut, Think of a Number is an exquisitely plotted novel of suspense that grows relentlessly darker and more frightening as its pace accelerates, forcing its deeply troubled ... (Goodreads)
The Cobra Event
by Richard Preston
A bioterrorism thriller about a deadly virus that causes victims to bleed out from every orifice.
The book is divided into 6 sections. The first section, called "Trial", starts with a teenage girl named Kate Moran who dies violently one day in school. The next section, titled "1969", describes ... (Wikipedia)
Body Double
by Tess Gerritsen
A Hollywood double takes over the life of a famous actress, but soon realizes that someone is trying to kill her.
Returning to Boston from a business trip in Paris, Maura Isles encounters delays at Charles de Gaulle Airport , and finds upon landing in Boston that the airline has lost her luggage. When she ... (Wikipedia)
The Absent One
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
A criminal investigation uncovering the truth behind a series of cold cases.
In "The Keeper of Lost Causes," Jussi Adler-Olsen introduced Detective Carl Mørck, a deeply flawed but brilliant detective newly assigned to run Department Q, the home of Copenhagen’s coldest cases. ... (Goodreads)
Heartsick
by Chelsea Cain
Detective Archie Sheridan is haunted by his past with serial killer Gretchen Lowell, who has escaped from prison and wants to play a deadly game.
, Damaged Portland detective Archie Sheridan spent ten years tracking Gretchen Lowell, a beautiful serial killer, but in the end she was the one who caught him. Two years ago, Gretchen kidnapped ... (Goodreads)
Dead Simple
by Peter James
A stag night prank goes wrong, leaving the groom buried alive. A race against time to save him ensues.
It was meant to be a harmless stag-night prank. A few hours later, his friends are dead and Michael Harrison has disappeared. With only three days to the wedding, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace—a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Apprentice
by Tess Gerritsen
A medical student is drawn into a world of mystery and murder, and must unravel the truth.
When Rizzoli investigates a murder where cutting techniques similar to those of imprisoned Warren Hoyt but involving necrophilia (as determined by medical examiner Maura Isles), she is called by FBI ... (Wikipedia)
Hearts in Atlantis
by Stephen King
A collection of interconnected stories set in the 1960s, exploring themes of youth, love, loss, and the impact of the Vietnam War.
Five interconnected, sequential narratives, set in the years from 1960 to 1999. Each story is deeply rooted in the sixties, and each is haunted by the Vietnam War. Stephen King, whose first novel, ... (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)
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)
The Girl Next Door
by Jack Ketchum
A teenage girl is subjected to horrific abuse by her aunt and cousins, while her neighbors turn a blind eye.
Suburbia. Shady, tree-lined streets, well-tended lawns and cozy homes. A nice, quiet place to grow up. Unless you are teenage Meg or her crippled sister, Susan. On a dead-end street, in the dark, ... (Goodreads)
The Swarm
by Frank Schätzing
A thrilling tale of a giant creature from the deep wreaking havoc on a world unprepared.
The book follows an ensemble of protagonists who are investigating what at first appear to be freak events related to the world's oceans . The book has several sub-plots and will occasionally follow ... (Wikipedia)
One Day
by David Nicholls
A story of friendship and love, exploring the complexities of life and relationships.
Dexter and Emma spend the night together following their graduation from the University of Edinburgh , in 1988. They talk about how they will be once they are 40. While they do not become ... (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)
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
by Jeff Lindsay
An introspective serial killer navigates the dark side of morality, guided by his own code of justice.
The novel's protagonist , Dexter Morgan , works for the Miami-Dade Police Department as a forensic blood spatter analyst . In his spare time, Dexter is a serial killer who kills murderers, rapists, ... (Wikipedia)
1st to Die
by James Patterson
Four female friends team up to catch a killer preying on newlyweds.
Four crime-solving friends face off against a killer in San Francisco in the Women's Murder Club novel that started James Patterson's thrilling series. Each one holds a piece of the puzzle: Lindsay ... (Goodreads)
Hannibal Rising
by Thomas Harris
A young man's transformation from victim to revenge-seeking killer, seeking justice against his enemies.
Opening in Lithuania during 1941, Hannibal Lecter is eight years old and living in a castle with his parents and sister, Mischa. With the castle located near the eastern front of World War II , the ... (Wikipedia)
Running Blind
by Lee Child
A former military policeman is tasked with tracking down a dangerous criminal, learning secrets about his own past along the way.
Women are being murdered nationwide by a killer who leaves no trace of evidence, no fatal wounds, no signs of struggle, and no clues to an apparent motive. All the victims have one thing in common: ... (Goodreads)
Just Listen
by Sarah Dessen
A young girl's journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance, navigating the complexities of teenage life.
Annabel Greene is a girl who has it all—at least, that's how it seems on TV commercials. Annabel's life is far from perfect. , Her friendship with her best friends Clarke and Sophie ended bitterly. ... (Wikipedia)
The Snowman
by Jo Nesbø
Detective Harry Hole investigates a series of grisly murders, with the help of a mysterious snowman.
In 1980, a married woman has illicit sex with a lover while her adolescent son waits in a car outside; their lovemaking is disturbed when they think somebody is looking at them from outside the ... (Wikipedia)
The Dead Zone
by Stephen King
A man awakens from a coma with supernatural powers, and must grapple with the consequences.
As a child in 1953, Johnny Smith falls unconscious while ice-skating, then mumbles a prophetic warning to an adult who later suffers an accident. In an unconnected incident, a young, emotionally ... (Wikipedia)
The Enemy
by Lee Child
A retired military cop is tasked with finding a missing American soldier in Iraq.
In the last hours of 1989, Major Gen. Kenneth Kramer dies of a heart attack in a seedy North Carolina motel, apparently while in the company of a prostitute. MP Maj. Jack Reacher investigates and ... (Wikipedia)
The Long Walk
by Richard Bachman
Fourteen boys face a grueling test of endurance and willpower as they compete in a life-or-death march.
One hundred teenage boys join an annual walking contest called "The Long Walk" or just "The Walk". Each contestant, called a "Walker", must maintain a speed of at least four miles per hour; if he ... (Wikipedia)
