Recommendations based on Frictionby Sandra Brown

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  1. 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)

  2. 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)

  3. Low Pressure

    by Sandra Brown
    A woman's life is turned upside down when her sister dies in a storm and she becomes the guardian of her niece. But was it really an accident?

    Bellamy Lyston Price was only 12 years old when her older sister Susan was killed on a stormy Memorial Day. Bellamy's fear of storms is a legacy of the tornado that destroyed the crime scene as well ... (Goodreads)

  4. 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)

  5. The Stranger

    by Harlan Coben
    A man's life is turned upside down when he discovers his wife's shocking secret. He must navigate a dangerous web of lies and deceit to uncover the truth.

    The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Forgotten

    by David Baldacci
    A former CIA agent's mission to uncover the truth behind his family's mysterious past.

    In Paradise, nothing is what it seems... Army Special Agent John Puller is the best there is. A combat veteran, Puller is the man the U.S. Army relies on to investigate the toughest crimes facing the ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Escape

    by David Baldacci
    A former US military operative is framed and must prove his innocence while on the run.

    It's a prison unlike any other. Military discipline rules. Its security systems are unmatched. None of its prisoners dream of escaping. They know it's impossible. Until now. John Puller's older ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Couple Next Door

    by Shari Lapena
    A suspenseful tale of a missing child, revealing the secrets and lies of the seemingly perfect neighbours.

    AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER,Shari Lapena’s new thriller,, AN UNWANTED GUEST, is available now!,“,The twists come as fast [as] you can turn the pages.,”, ,—,People,“,Provocative and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Split Second

    by Catherine Coulter
    FBI agents investigate a string of murders with a supernatural twist, leading them to a dangerous cult. Fast-paced thriller with a touch of the paranormal.

    The number-one, New York Times,-bestselling author returns with another pulse-pounding thriller featuring FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock, and introducing Speical Agents Lucy Carlyle and ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Cove

    by Catherine Coulter
    FBI agent investigates a murder in a small town, uncovering secrets and danger.

    The Cove is a quaint little postcard town made up only of old folk who sell the World's Greatest Ice Cream - a secret recipe that brings lots of tourists into town. Into The Cove comes Sally ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Fever Code

    by James Dashner
    Prequel to the Maze Runner series, revealing the origins of the maze and the creation of WICKED.

    Once there was a world’s end. The forests burned, the lakes and rivers dried up, and the oceans swelled. Then came a plague, and fever spread across the globe. Families died, violence reigned, and ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Innocent

    by David Baldacci
    A former assassin risks life and limb to uncover a vast conspiracy and protect a child.

    America has enemies - ruthless people that the police, the FBI, even the military can't stop. That's when the U.S. government calls on Will Robie, a stone cold hitman who never questions orders and ... (Goodreads)

  13. The People vs. Alex Cross

    by James Patterson
    Detective Alex Cross is accused of a crime he didn't commit, and must fight to clear his name while also solving a string of brutal murders.

    This time it's Alex Cross on trial., Alex Cross is on the wrong side of the law. Serving a suspension from the force while he awaits trial for murder, Cross has been branded as a trigger-happy cop, ... (Goodreads)

  14. See Me

    by Nicholas Sparks
    An exploration of identity, love, and second chances set against the backdrop of small-town America.

    See me just as I see you . . . Colin Hancock is giving his second chance his best shot. With a history of violence and bad decisions behind him and the threat of prison dogging his every step, he's ... (Goodreads)

  15. 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)

  16. The Hypnotist

    by Lars Kepler
    A police detective investigates a mysterious and violent death, uncovering a dark and sinister past.

    A man is discovered murdered in the bathroom of a locker room. Upon going to the man's residence, a policeman finds the man's wife and young daughter brutally murdered as well as his son, Josef Ek, ... (Wikipedia)

  17. The Alice Network

    by Kate Quinn
    Two women in WWI join forces to unravel secrets of a spy network in search of a missing girl.

    The plot follows pregnant American college student Charlie St. Clair in the aftermath of World War II , as she travels around France looking for her missing cousin, Rose. Her story intersects with ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Love the One You're With

    by Emily Giffin
    A woman's journey of self-reflection and realization that leads to a life-changing decision.

    How do you know if you've found, the one,? Can you really love the one you're with when you can't forget, the one who got away,? Emily Giffin, author of the, New York Times, bestselling novels, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Grey

    by E.L. James
    A wealthy businessman and a college graduate engage in a BDSM relationship.

    Christian Grey exercises control in all things; his world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty—until the day that Anastasia Steele falls into his office, in a tangle of shapely limbs and tumbling ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Obsession

    by Nora Roberts
    A woman's journey to uncover the truth of her past, while her present is threatened by a dangerous stalker.

    “She stood in the deep, dark woods, breath shallow and cold prickling over her skin despite the hot, heavy air. She took a step back, then two, as the urge to run fell over her.” Naomi Bowes lost her ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Kept Woman

    by Karin Slaughter
    A detective investigates the murder of a millionaire and uncovers secrets involving his past affair with a former prostitute.

    Husbands and wives. Mothers and daughters. The past and the future. ,, Secrets bind them. And secrets can destroy them. ,, The author of, Pretty Girls, returns with an electrifying, emotionally ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. The Kill Order

    by James Dashner
    Prequel to "The Maze Runner" series, depicting the events leading up to the sun flares and the beginning of the end of the world.

    In the prologue, Thomas goes through the Swipe and is put in the Box, as he is one of the candidates who is needed inside. He is told that Teresa will get the Swipe as well. Thomas is then sent into ... (Wikipedia)

  23. The Chalk Man

    by C.J. Tudor
    A group of friends in 1986 use chalk figures to communicate, but when a murder occurs, their past comes back to haunt them.

    In 1986, Eddie and his friends are just kids on the verge of adolescence. They spend their days biking around their sleepy English village and looking for any taste of excitement they can get. The ... (Goodreads)

  24. 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)

  25. Something Wonderful

    by Judith McNaught
    A historical romance novel set in the 19th century, where a wealthy Duke falls in love with a beautiful and headstrong governess.

    This is a previously published edition of ISBN , 9780671737634 ,. Bestselling author Judith McNaught masterfully portrays a remarkable heroine, and an unforgettable passion, in this powerfully moving ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Witness

    by Nora Roberts
    A woman's quest to uncover the truth about her family's past, uncovering a sinister conspiracy.

    Daughter of a controlling mother, Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking at a nightclub and allowing a strange man's seductive Russian accent lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The ... (Goodreads)

  27. A Bend in the Road

    by Nicholas Sparks
    A story of redemption and healing, as a man and woman find a way to move past their shared tragedy.

    Miles Ryan's life seemed to end the day his wife Missy was killed in a hit-and-run accident two years ago. As deputy sheriff of New Bern, North Carolina , he not only grieves for her and worries ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Handle with Care

    by Jodi Picoult
    A story of a family struggling with difficult decisions, facing tough truths about life.

    The story follows the life of a young girl, Willow O'Keefe, and her family. Willow has Type III osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a disease also known as brittle bone syndrome. To her parents, Sean and ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Reflected in You

    by Sylvia Day
    A passionate romance between two damaged individuals, traversing the highs and lows of a tumultuous relationship.

    Gideon Cross. As beautiful and flawless on the outside as he was damaged and tormented on the inside. He was a bright, scorching flame that singed me with the darkest of pleasures. I couldn't stay ... (Goodreads)

  30. Truly Madly Guilty

    by Liane Moriarty
    A group of friends face the consequences of a single summer night that changes their lives forever.

    Six responsible adults. Three cute kids. One small dog. It’s just a normal weekend. What could possibly go wrong? Sam and Clementine have a wonderful, albeit, busy life: they have two little girls, ... (Goodreads)