Recommendations based on Heat Lightningby John Sandford

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  1. Bad Blood

    by John Sandford
    A thrilling crime novel, pitting a detective against a deadly mastermind.

    Another brilliant Virgil Flowers thriller from the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author. One late fall Sunday in southern Minnesota, a farmer brings a load of soybeans to a local grain elevator- ... (Goodreads)

  2. Rough Country

    by John Sandford
    A murder investigation in a small Minnesota town uncovers a web of secrets and corruption.

    Virgil Flowers has always been known for having a somewhat active, er, social life, but he's probably not going to be getting too many opportunities for that during his new case. While competing in a ... (Goodreads)

  3. Dark of the Moon

    by John Sandford
    A small town in rural America is rocked by a series of gruesome murders. A detective must solve the case before the killer strikes again.

    Virgil Flowers — tall, lean, late thirties, three times divorced, hair way too long for a cop — had kicked around a while before joining the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. First it was ... (Goodreads)

  4. Chasing Darkness

    by Robert Crais
    Private investigator Elvis Cole investigates a case involving a missing woman and a serial killer.

    Elvis Cole is Back–In a Desperate Fight to Clear his Name... It's fire season, and the hills of Los Angeles are burning. When police and fire department personnel rush door to door in a frenzied ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Sentry

    by Robert Crais
    A private investigator uncovers a deadly conspiracy while investigating a missing persons case.

    Dru Rayne and her uncle fled to L.A. after Hurricane Katrina; but now, five years later, they face a different danger. When Joe Pike witnesses Dru's uncle beaten by a protection gang, he offers his ... (Goodreads)

  6. The First Rule

    by Robert Crais
    A detective story of a private investigator on the hunt for justice and redemption.

    When Frank Meyer and his family are executed in their home, the police begin investigating the secret life they're sure Meyer had. Joe Pike's on a hunt of his own: to clear his friend's name, and to ... (Goodreads)

  7. 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)

  8. Worth Dying For

    by Lee Child
    An ex-military cop confronts a dangerous drug cartel while trying to rescue a kidnapped child.

    Following the events of, 61 Hours, , Jack Reacher is on his way to Virginia to meet Maj. Susan Turner, the current commanding officer of his old unit, the 110th Military Police Squadron. En route, he ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Drop

    by Michael Connelly
    A Los Angeles Police detective investigates a case of lost money and a missing girl.

    The book was mentioned in a February 2011 interview, where Connelly explained that Bosch would be "handling two cases at once, a cold case that turns hot and the politically charged investigation ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The Brass Verdict

    by Michael Connelly
    Defense attorney Mickey Haller inherits a high-profile murder case from a colleague, but soon realizes he may be in over his head.

    Since the events of the previous novel, attorney Mickey Haller has spent a year recuperating from his wounds and a subsequent addiction to painkillers. He is called back to the practice of law when ... (Wikipedia)

  11. 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)

  12. The Surgeon

    by Tess Gerritsen
    A serial killer is on the loose in Boston, targeting young women. Detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles race to catch the killer before he strikes again.

    A terrifying new serial killer begins stalking the streets of Boston , using his vast medical knowledge to systematically torture and kill vulnerable women, a modus operandi which has earned him the ... (Wikipedia)

  13. 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)

  14. Sixkill

    by Robert B. Parker
    Private investigator Spenser takes on a case involving a troubled young actor and his entourage.

    On location in Boston, bad-boy actor Jumbo Nelson is accused of the rape and murder of a young woman. From the start the case seems fishy, so the Boston PD calls on Spenser to investigate. Things ... (Goodreads)

  15. Heaven and Earth

    by Nora Roberts
    A suspenseful romance between two people, each facing their own personal challenges.

    Ripley Todd just wants to live a quiet, peaceful kind of life. Her job as a sheriff's deputy keeps her busy and happy, and she has no trouble finding men when she wants them - which, lately, isn't ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Glass Rainbow

    by James Lee Burke
    Detective Dave Robicheaux investigates a series of murders connected to a Hollywood film crew.

    James Lee Burke's eagerly awaited new novel finds Detective Dave Robicheaux back in New Iberia, Louisiana, and embroiled in the most harrowing and dangerous case of his career. Seven young women in ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Lion

    by Nelson DeMille
    An elite team of U.S. forces battle to bring down a dangerous terrorist in the Middle East.

    In this follow-up to The Lion's Game, John Corey, former NYPD Homicide detective and special agent for the Anti-Terrorist Task Force, is back. And, unfortunately for Corey, so is Asad Khalil, the ... (Goodreads)

  18. The 5th Horseman

    by James Patterson
    A gripping crime thriller, as a doctor struggles to investigate a series of mysterious deaths.

    The story begins with a mysterious character named the Night Walker who kills a hospital patient, Jessie Falk. Two plots are intertwined; the first is about a serial killer murdering young girls and ... (Wikipedia)

  19. The Neon Rain

    by James Lee Burke
    A detective's search for justice in a crime-ridden city, uncovering long-buried truths.

    While fishing on a back country bayou New Orleans Police Department officer Dave Robicheaux finds a body. Robicheaux, once a U.S. Army infantry lieutenant who fought in the Vietnam War , , becomes ... (Wikipedia)

  20. The Last Oracle

    by James Rollins
    An action-packed journey of global discovery and exploration, unlocking a secret long buried beneath the sea.

    In Washington, D.C., a homeless man dies in Commander Gray Pierce's arms, shot by an assassin's bullet. But the death leaves behind a greater mystery: a bloody coin found clutched in the dead man's ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Charm School

    by Nelson DeMille
    A former CIA agent must stop a group of ex-KGB agents from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

    The novel's hero is U.S Air Force Colonel Sam Hollis, a former F-4 Phantom Fighter pilot , who fought in Vietnam . Hollis was shot down during the war , and was disqualified from flying. Later on he ... (Wikipedia)

  22. The Short Drop

    by Matthew FitzSimmons
    A quest to discover the truth behind a political scandal, with life-and-death stakes.

    A decade ago, fourteen-year-old Suzanne Lombard, the daughter of Benjamin Lombard—then a senator, now a powerful vice president running for the presidency—disappeared in the most sensational ... (Goodreads)

  23. S is for Silence

    by Sue Grafton
    A female detective investigates a missing persons case that reveals a sinister family secret.

    In 1953, Violet Sullivan vanishes after going out for a Fourth of July party in the small town of Serena Station, California. The exact reason for her disappearance is unknown, but rumors abound that ... (Wikipedia)

  24. After You

    by Jojo Moyes
    A woman comes to terms with her grief, navigating the pain and joy of life after loss.

    From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Giver of Stars, discover the love story that captured over 20 million hearts in, Me Before You,, After You, and, Still Me,. “You’re going to feel ... (Goodreads)

  25. R is for Ricochet

    by Sue Grafton
    Private investigator Kinsey Millhone sets out to unravel a decades-old unsolved case of a missing woman.

    Kinsey Millhone agrees to escort Reba, the daughter of Nord Lafferty, out of prison to the Lafferty mansion and watch over Reba until she is settled into her life out of prison. Reba was serving a ... (Wikipedia)

  26. The Girl in the Spider's Web

    by David Lagercrantz
    A hacker teams up with a journalist to battle a criminal organization and save the world.

    Computer scientist Frans Balder abandons a prestigious job in Silicon Valley and returns to Sweden to take custody of his autistic son August. Balder is informed by several law enforcement agencies ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Dance Upon the Air

    by Nora Roberts
    A woman's journey of self-discovery, as she finds love and learns to trust in the face of danger.

    When Nell Channing arrives on charming Three Sisters Island, she believes that she's finally found refuge from her abusive husband–and from the terrifying life she fled so desperately eight months ... (Goodreads)

  28. Baltimore Blues

    by Laura Lippman
    Private investigator Tess Monaghan investigates the disappearance of a wealthy businessman's mistress in Baltimore.

    In a city where someone is murdered almost every day, attorney Michael Abramowitz's death should be just another statistic. But the slain lawyer's notoriety—and his taste for illicit midday ... (Goodreads)

  29. Thanksgiving

    by Janet Evanovich
    A humorous and heartwarming story of a dysfunctional family coming together for Thanksgiving dinner.

    When Megan Murphy discovered a floppy-eared rabbit gnawing on the hem of her skirt, she meant to give its careless owner a piece of her mind, but Dr. Patrick Hunter was too attractive to stay mad at ... (Goodreads)

  30. Dying for Chocolate

    by Diane Mott Davidson
    Caterer Goldy Schulz investigates a murder at a chocolate-themed party. Recipes included.

    The Caterer Meet Goldy Bear: a bright, opinionated, wildly inventive caterer whose personal life has become a recipe for disaster. She's got an abusive ex-husband who's into making tasteless threats, ... (Goodreads)