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Girl on a Train
by A.J. Waines
A psychological thriller about a woman who witnesses a murder from a train and becomes entangled in the investigation.
Everything points to suicide - but I saw her face... Headstrong Journalist, Anna Rothman knows what suicide looks like - her own husband killed himself five years earlier. When Elly Swift, an ... (Goodreads)
Not Dead Enough
by Peter James
A detective investigates a murder case where the prime suspect has a solid alibi. As the investigation progresses, more secrets are revealed.
On the night Brian Bishop murdered his wife, he was sixty miles away, asleep in bed at the time. At least, that’s the way it looks to Detective Superintendent Roy Grace who is called in to ... (Goodreads)
Crimes Against Magic
by Steve McHugh
A sorcerer seeks revenge against those who wronged him, uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the magical world. Fast-paced action and magic abound.
It’s been almost ten years since Nathan Garrett woke on a cold warehouse floor with nothing but a gun, a sword, and no idea of who he was or how he got there. His only clue … a piece of paper with ... (Goodreads)
Silent Victim
by Caroline Mitchell
Emma is trapped in an abusive marriage, but when her husband is murdered, she becomes the prime suspect. Can she clear her name and find the real killer?
Emma’s darkest secrets are buried in the past. But the truth can’t stay hidden for long. Emma is a loving wife, a devoted mother…and an involuntary killer. For years she’s been hiding the dead body ... (Goodreads)
The Girlfriend
by Michelle Frances
A psychological thriller about a mother's obsession with her son's girlfriend, leading to a dangerous game of manipulation and deceit.
A mother. A son. His girlfriend. And the lie they’ll wish had never been told.,, Laura has it all. A successful career, a long marriage to a rich husband, and a twenty-three-year-old son, Daniel, who ... (Barnes & Noble)
Gallows View
by Peter Robinson
A detective investigates a series of crimes in a small English town, uncovering dark secrets and personal demons along the way.
A Peeping Tom is frightening the women of Eastvale; two glue-sniffing young thugs are breaking into homes and robbing people; an old woman may or may not have been murdered. Investigating these cases ... (Wikipedia)
The Tracker
by Chad Zunker
A lawyer turned private investigator searches for a missing girl, uncovering a web of corruption and danger.
Trust no one. Sam Callahan learned this lesson from a childhood spent in abusive foster care, on the streets, and locked in juvie. With the past behind him and his future staked on law school, he is ... (Barnes & Noble)
Third Year at Malory Towers
by Enid Blyton
Darrell and her friends return to Malory Towers for their third year, facing new challenges and making new friends.
Darrell is on the way to Malory Towers once again. She finds out that Sally Hope, her best friend is in quarantine for mumps and will not be able to come to school for a short time. On the way, they ... (Wikipedia)
Half Way Home
by Hugh Howey
A group of teenagers are sent to colonize a new planet, but their journey takes a deadly turn. They must survive and uncover the truth about their mission.
Less than sixty kids awaken on a distant planet. The colony ship they arrived on is aflame. The rest of their contingent is dead. They've only received half their training, and they are being asked ... (Goodreads)
Eye of the Storm
by Jack Higgins
A former IRA gunman is blackmailed into assassinating a British cabinet minister. Fast-paced action and suspense ensue.
Former allies in the IRA, Sean Dillon and Martin Brosnam have chosen different paths. Now Dillon is a terrorist for hire, a master of disguise employed by Saddam Hussein. Brosnan is the one man who ... (Goodreads)
The Good Lawyer
by Thomas Benigno
A gripping legal thriller about a lawyer's quest for justice in a high-profile murder case.
A young, ambitious lawyer is eager to prove he is better than the father who abandoned him and worthy of the devoted mother who raised him beyond the siren call of the mobster dominated family he ... (Goodreads)
Kill Me If You Can
by James Patterson
A young man finds a bag of diamonds and becomes the target of a deadly assassin. Fast-paced thriller with unexpected twists and turns.
A poor art student living in New York stumbles on a bag of diamonds . . . but they come at a price in this unforgettable novel from "America's #1 storyteller" (,Forbes,). Matthew Bannon, a poor art ... (Barnes & Noble)
Say You're Sorry
by Michael Robotham
A psychologist is drawn into a murder investigation when one of her patients confesses to a crime. Twists and turns abound in this psychological thriller.
Two missing girls. Two brutal murders. All connected to one farmhouse. Who is to blame? When pretty and popular teenagers Piper Hadley and Tash McBain disappear one Sunday morning, the investigation ... (Barnes & Noble)
Up Country
by Nelson DeMille
A veteran's revenge mission to bring justice to those responsible for his friend's death in Vietnam.
One of the last things that Chief Warrant Officer Paul Brenner wanted to do was return to work for the Army's Criminal Investigation Division-an organization that thanked him for his many years of ... (Wikipedia)
What You Did
by Claire McGowan
A group of friends gather for a reunion, but secrets and lies from the past come to light, leading to a shocking crime.
“A brilliant, breathless thriller that kept me guessing to the last shocking page.” —Erin Kelly,, Sunday Times, bestselling author of, He Said/She Said,, An Amazon Charts and, Washington Post, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Client
by John Grisham
A young boy is thrust into a legal battle, as he tries to protect himself and his family.
Boyd Boyette, a United States Senator from Louisiana, goes missing. Because of his vocal opposition to a proposed major toxic landfill project by a company known to be Mafia-backed, murder is ... (Wikipedia)
Because She Loves Me
by Mark Edwards
A gripping psychological thriller about a man whose perfect life is shattered when he discovers his girlfriend's dark past.
A gripping tale of jealousy, obsession and murder, from the No.1 Bestselling author of The Magpies . When Andrew Sumner meets beautiful, edgy Charlie, he is certain his run of bad luck has finally ... (Goodreads)
The Fourth Estate
by Jeffrey Archer
A gripping tale of two powerful media moguls and their fight for control of Britain's largest newspaper. Full of twists and turns, it's a thrilling ride.
Lubji Hoch, the son of an illiterate Czech Jewish peasant, escapes the Nazis, changes his name to Richard Armstrong, and becomes a decorated British Army officer. After the war he is posted to Berlin ... (Wikipedia)
Sleepyhead
by Mark Billingham
A serial killer leaves his victims alive but unable to move or communicate. DI Thorne must race against time to catch him before he strikes again.
Detective Inspector Tom Thorne now knows that three murdered young women were a killer's mistakes – and that Alison was his triumph. And unless Thorne can enter the mind of a brilliant madman -- a ... (Goodreads)
Still Waters
by Viveca Sten
A summer vacation on a Swedish island turns deadly when a woman's body is found. Secrets and lies unravel as the investigation unfolds.
The first book in Swedish author Viveca Sten’s enormously popular Sandhamn Murders series., On a hot July morning on Sweden’s idyllic vacation island of Sandhamn, a man takes his dog for a walk and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Chosen
by Benedict Jacka
Alex Verus, a diviner with the ability to see the future, must navigate dangerous political games and protect his friends from harm.
I don’t publicly advertise that I’m a mage, but I don’t exactly hide it either, and one of the odd things I’ve learnt over the years is just how much you can get away with if you’re blatant enough. ... (Goodreads)
Sunset Express
by Robert Crais
Private investigator Elvis Cole is hired to clear a man's name in a murder case, but the investigation takes a dangerous turn.
Prominent restaurateur Teddy Martin is facing charges in his wife’s brutal murder. But he’s not going down without spending a bundle of cash on his defense. So his hotshot attorney hires P.I. Elvis ... (Goodreads)
Sole Survivor
by Dean Koontz
A man discovers a conspiracy that puts his family in danger and must fight to protect them.
The novel centers around Joe Carpenter, a man who lost his wife and two daughters in a plane crash the year prior. Joe has never been able to fully cope with their deaths, and on the one year ... (Wikipedia)
The Missing Ones
by Patricia Gibney
Detective Lottie Parker investigates the disappearance of a woman and uncovers a dark web of secrets and lies.
The hole they dug was not deep. A white flour bag encased the little body. Three small faces watched from the window, eyes black with terror. The child in the middle spoke without turning his head. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Gone
by Lisa Gardner
A fast-paced crime thriller that follows a detective's search for a missing girl.
From New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner, author of Alone and The Killing Hour , comes a thriller that goes from heartbreaking to heartstopping in the blink of an eye.… , , When someone you love ... (Goodreads)
Ascend
by Amanda Hocking
A teenage girl discovers her magical heritage and joins forces with powerful allies to save the world.
Amanda Hocking is an indie publishing sensation whose self-published novels have sold millions of copies all over the world. Ascend is the final chapter in her bestselling Trylle trilogy—and you'll ... (Barnes & Noble)
Worst Case
by James Patterson
Detective Michael Bennett races against time to stop a deadly terrorist attack on New York City.
NYPD Detective Mike Bennett and his new partner FBI Special Agent Emily Parker are on the trail of Francis Mooney, a Manhattan trusts and estates lawyer with terminal lung cancer. Faced with his ... (Wikipedia)
Red Bones
by Ann Cleeves
A murder mystery set in the Shetland Islands, where secrets and lies are uncovered in a tight-knit community.
An island shrouded in mist and a community with secrets buried in the past . . . When a young archaeologist studying on a site at Whalsay discovers a set of human remains, the island settlers are ... (Goodreads)
Winter in Madrid
by C.J. Sansom
A spy thriller set during the Spanish Civil War, uncovering hidden truths and secrets.
After his recovery, Dunkirk veteran Harry Brett is recruited by the British Secret Service to make contact with Sandy Forsyth, a shady Madrid -based British businessman and a former school friend. ... (Wikipedia)
Switched
by Amanda Hocking
A teenage girl discovers she is part of a magical world, struggling to find her place.
In the prologue , Wendy recounts her sixth birthday party. At the party, she expresses contempt at the gifts of fragile porcelain dolls and throws a tantrum after being presented with a chocolate ... (Wikipedia)
