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Everywhere That Mary Went
by Lisa Scottoline
Mary DiNunzio, a young lawyer, is being stalked by someone from her past. She must uncover the stalker's identity before it's too late.
Judgement day will come... It's just a matter of time. Mary has been slaving away for the past eight years trying to make partner in her cutthroat Philadelphia law firm. She's too busy to worry about ... (Goodreads)
The Poet
by Michael Connelly
A Pulitzer Prize-winning poet's descent into darkness, as he unravels a web of deceit and murder.
Denver crime-beat reporter Jack McEvoy specializes in violent death. So when his homicide detective brother kills himself, McEvoy copes in the only way he knows how–he decides to write the story. But ... (Goodreads)
Daddy's Girl
by Lisa Scottoline
A young lawyer discovers her father's dark secrets while defending him in a murder trial.
The unlikely heroine of this Lisa Scottoline thriller (which follows 2006's Dirty Blonde ), mousy University of Pennsylvania assistant law professor Natalie "Nat" Greco, finds herself in way over her ... (Goodreads)
Betrayed
by Lisa Scottoline
A legal thriller about a lawyer who discovers her firm's involvement in a Ponzi scheme and must decide whether to betray her colleagues or stay silent.
The women of Rosato & Associates return, after the relaunch of the series that started with Accused. This second entry, Betrayed , stars Judy Carrier, who has had the starring role in only one ... (Goodreads)
The Twelfth Card
by Jeffery Deaver
Detective Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs investigate a case involving a mysterious killer and a secret from the past.
The story starts out in a museum where Geneva Settle, a high-school student in Harlem, is researching information for a paper about her ancestor, Charles Singleton. While she is looking at an old ... (Wikipedia)
The Black Echo
by Michael Connelly
A former LAPD detective is drawn into a web of mystery and crime as he investigates the death of a Vietnam vet.
The novel centers on Harry Bosch , a Vietnam veteran who served as a " tunnel rat " (nicknamed Hari Kari Bosch), with the 1st Infantry Division — a specialized soldier whose job it was to go into the ... (Wikipedia)
Absolute Power
by David Baldacci
A power-hungry President, a daring thief and a determined investigator collide in a thrilling tale of manipulation and murder.
An experienced burglar, Luther Whitney, breaks into a billionaire's house with the intent of robbing it. While there, he witnesses the President of the United States and the billionaire's wife having ... (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)
A Drink Before the War
by Dennis Lehane
Private detectives investigate a kidnapping case, uncovering dark secrets of the city.
Boston private detectives Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro receive a job from three state politicians, Sterling Mulkern, Jim Vurnan and Brian Paulson, to recover documents from a former cleaning ... (Wikipedia)
Still Life With Crows
by Douglas Preston
A detective story of murder and mayhem, set in a small rural town.
Agent Pendergast visits Medicine Creek, Kansas after a gruesome murder occurs. With the help of local teenaged misfit Corrie Swanson, he continues to investigate as more citizens are killed. ... (Wikipedia)
Plum Island
by Nelson DeMille
A mysterious investigation into a series of strange, unexplained events on a remote island.
In 1997, NYPD detective John Corey is on the back porch of his uncle's waterfront home on the North Fork of Long Island recovering from three gunshot wounds while working in his town of Manhattan, ... (Wikipedia)
Ice Cold
by Tess Gerritsen
A murder investigation takes a dark turn as a detective uncovers secrets from her past.
In Wyoming for a medical conference, Boston medical examiner Maura Isles joins a group of friends on a spur-of-the-moment ski trip. But when their SUV stalls on a snow-choked mountain road, they're ... (Goodreads)
Finger Lickin' Fifteen
by Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter, investigates a series of murders at a barbecue restaurant. Chaos and hilarity ensue.
Stephanie's friend Lula witnesses the murder (by decapitation ) of celebrity chef Stanley Chipotle. When Chipotle's sponsors offer a $1 million reward for the capture of the killers, Lula decides to ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Ten Big Ones
by Janet Evanovich
Mayhem ensues as bounty hunter Stephanie Plum searches for a missing person.
Stephanie and Lula happen to be waiting outside a deli when a young man in a red Devil mask runs outside after robbing it, only to find that his getaway bicycle 's tire is flat, Lula having shot it ... (Wikipedia)
Seven Up
by Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter, is back with her quirky family and friends to solve another mystery. This time, it involves a missing man and a stolen delivery truck.
Stephanie 's latest quarry is Eddie DeChooch, a septuagenarian semi-retired mobster who was arrested for smuggling cigarettes into New Jersey from Richmond, Virginia . Stephanie finds him in a state ... (Wikipedia)
I is for Innocent
by Sue Grafton
Private investigator searches for the truth behind a murder, uncovering the secrets of the past.
After being unceremoniously fired by California Fidelity Insurance, Kinsey has found herself new office space with her attorney, Lonnie Kingman. Lonnie has a case with which he wants Kinsey's help. ... (Wikipedia)
E is for Evidence
by Sue Grafton
A homicide detective investigates a murder case and uncovers a web of lies.
Just after Christmas, Kinsey Millhone discovers that five thousand dollars has mysteriously been credited to her bank account. She flashes back a few days to when she was asked to investigate a fire ... (Wikipedia)
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)
The Lion's Game
by Nelson DeMille
An international terrorist gives chase to a CIA operative, with the fate of the world in the balance.
"The Lion" will be landing. And at New York's JFK Airport, an elite American task force waits as the notorious Libyan terrorist prepares to defect to the West. Then, aboard Flight 175, something goes ... (Wikipedia)
The Beach House
by James Patterson
A family's summer holiday turns into a life-or-death struggle when their beach house is targeted by a ruthless criminal.
Jack Mullen is a driven student of the law. His brother Peter is a servant of the rich, parking the cars of the Hamptons' elite –- and perhaps satisfying their more intimate needs as well. Then ... (Goodreads)
4th of July
by James Patterson
An ex-FBI agent takes on a case of a missing girl, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.
When Lindsay Boxer gets a lead on a recent murder of two teenagers, she responds to the call and joins Warren Jacobi on a stakeout of a Mercedes. When the car takes off, a high speed chase ends in a ... (Wikipedia)
Sycamore Row
by John Grisham
A lawyer in Mississippi must unravel a mysterious will and its secrets.
The title refers to a row of sycamore trees in the countryside near the fictional town of Clanton, in fictional Ford County, Mississippi . The trees play an important role in the book's plot, though ... (Wikipedia)
Die Trying
by Lee Child
An intense thriller involving a daring mission to rescue a kidnapped woman.
While in Chicago, former military policeman Jack Reacher is helping a young woman with an injured leg with her dry cleaning when they're captured at gunpoint by three men and thrown into a car, then ... (Wikipedia)
Gods and Generals
by Jeff Shaara
Epic saga of the American Civil War, recounting the experiences of its heroes and leaders.
Copying his father's approach of focusing on the most important officers of the two armies ( General Robert E. Lee , Major General Winfield Scott Hancock , Lt. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson , ... (Wikipedia)
The Mystery of the Blue Train
by Agatha Christie
A young woman investigates a murder on the luxurious Blue Train.
Poirot boards Le Train Bleu , bound for the French Riviera . So does Katherine Grey, who is having her first winter out of England, after recently receiving a relatively large inheritance. On board ... (Wikipedia)
The Bourne Ultimatum
by Robert Ludlum
Secret agent Jason Bourne on a mission to uncover the truth behind his life and identity.
The novel follows David Webb, alias Jason Bourne , as he works to find his old enemy, Carlos the Jackal , who is trying to kill him. As the Jackal enters old age and his infamy fades, he decides that ... (Wikipedia)
Final Jeopardy
by Linda Fairstein
Alexandra Cooper investigates the murder of a contestant on the TV show "Jeopardy!" while also dealing with personal struggles.
This critically acclaimed, explosive thriller is a book only prosecutor Linda Fairstein could write. Patricia Cornwall knows the morgue; John Grisham knows the courtroom; but no one knows the inner ... (Goodreads)
Barely Breathing
by Rebecca Donovan
A teenage girl struggles to cope with the aftermath of a traumatic event and finds solace in an unexpected friendship.
Emma’s struggle with an abusive home life came to a heart pounding conclusion in the final chapters of "Reason to Breathe". Now everyone in Weslyn knows Emma’s secret, but Carol can’t hurt Emma ... (Goodreads)
Tailspin
by Sandra Brown
A pilot's life spirals out of control when she becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy. Fast-paced thriller with unexpected twists and turns.
A daring pilot races against time to deliver an important package – and keep it from falling into the wrong hands -- in this #1, New York Times, bestselling thriller of spine-tingling suspense and ... (Barnes & Noble)
