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The Whistler
by John Grisham
A corrupt judge and his accomplice are exposed by a whistleblower, leading to a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
A mysterious source contacts the (fictional) Florida Board on Judicial Conduct (BJC), , promising information that will reveal the identity and crimes of the most corrupt judge in U.S. history. ... (Wikipedia)
The Wrong Side of Goodbye
by Michael Connelly
A retired detective is hired to investigate a mysterious case, uncovering secrets from the past.
This novel finds semi-retired Harry Bosch alternating between two investigations. As a private detective he is summoned by billionaire industrialist Whitney Vance. The elderly, never-married Vance ... (Wikipedia)
The Rooster Bar
by John Grisham
Three law students drop out and scam their way through the legal system to avoid crushing student debt.
#1, New York Times, bestselling author John Grisham’s newest legal thriller takes you inside a law firm that’s on shaky ground., “[A] buoyant, mischievous thriller . . . Grisham writes in such an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Beneath a Scarlet Sky
by Mark T. Sullivan
True story of a young Italian man's courage and heroism during WWII.
Based on the true story of a forgotten hero,, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours., Pino ... (Goodreads)
The Silver Music Box
by Mina Baites
A family heirloom, a silver music box, connects generations of a family through love, loss, and the power of music.
A captivating cross-generational novel from German author Mina Baites about a Jewish family divided by World War II and an inheritance with the power to bring them back together.,, 1914. For Paul, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Creep
by Jennifer Hillier
A psychology professor with a dark past becomes entangled in a dangerous game of obsession and murder.
Pulsing with the dark obsession of Radiohead’s song “Creep,” this taut thriller—Jennifer Hillier’s superb debut—rockets from its seductive opening to a heartpounding climax not easily forgotten. If ... (Goodreads)
The Things We Wish Were True
by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
A small town's secrets are revealed as the lives of its residents intertwine.
In an idyllic small-town neighborhood, a near tragedy triggers a series of dark revelations., From the outside, Sycamore Glen, North Carolina, might look like the perfect all-American neighborhood. ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Deep Freeze
by John Sandford
Detective Lucas Davenport is forced to confront a serial killer while investigating a mysterious disappearance.
Class reunions: a time for memories—good, bad, and, as Virgil Flowers is about to find out, deadly—in this, New York Times,—bestselling thriller from John Sandford.,Virgil knows the town of Trippton, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Letter
by Kathryn Hughes
A letter from the past unravels secrets and changes the lives of two women forever.
Every so often a love story comes along to remind us that sometimes, in our darkest hour, hope shines a candle to light our way. Discover THE LETTER by Kathryn Hughes, the Number One bestseller that ... (Barnes & Noble)
Escape Clause
by John Sandford
Virgil Flowers investigates the theft of two rare Amur tigers from the Minnesota Zoo, leading him to a dangerous and deadly criminal underworld.
Whenever you hear the sky rumble, that usually means a storm. In Virgil Flowers’ case, make that two of them. Welcome to another exceptional thriller from the writer whose books are “pure reading ... (Goodreads)
The Late Show
by Michael Connelly
A female detective is thrust into a dangerous case, uncovering secrets of a criminal underworld.
In this first installment of the Renée Ballard series, #1 bestselling author Michael Connelly introduces a "complicated and driven" young detective fighting to prove herself on the LAPD's toughest ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Crossing
by Michael Connelly
Thriller involving a homicide detective's search for a serial killer in Los Angeles.
In this "tense" thriller and #1, New York Times, bestseller, Detective Harry Bosch teams up with Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller to track down a killer who just might find them first (,Wall Street ... (Barnes & Noble)
Eye of the Needle
by Ken Follett
A thrilling tale of espionage and wartime romance, set in the chaos of WWII.
In 1940, Henry Faber, a German spy nicknamed 'die Nadel' ('The Needle') due to his trademark weapon being a stiletto , is working at a London railway depot, collecting information on troop movements. ... (Wikipedia)
The Jungle
by Clive Cussler
A gripping adventure story featuring a marine engineer and his team as they search for a lost ship in the dangerous waters of the Pacific Ocean.
This book is about a series of exploits by the Corporation, headquartered in The Oregon , a ship that from the outside looks as if it is ready for the scrapyard. In reality this is a ruse, as the ... (Wikipedia)
Hold Still
by Lisa Regan
Detective Josie Quinn investigates a murder case that hits close to home, uncovering dark secrets and facing dangerous adversaries.
After years as a patrol cop, detective Jocelyn Rush is almost immune to the depravity that stalks the meaner streets of Philadelphia…almost. After saving her three-year-old daughter from a ... (Goodreads)
Small Great Things
by Jodi Picoult
A gripping story of racism and justice, exploring the intersections of power and privilege.
#1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race,, Small Great ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Stranger Is Watching
by Mary Higgins Clark
A young girl is kidnapped and held for ransom, while her father and a reporter race against time to save her.
The main characters in the novel are Steve Peterson, whose wife Nina was murdered two years before, his six-year-old son Neil, who witnessed the murder, and Sharon Martin, a young journalist who ... (Wikipedia)
The Unremembered Girl
by Eliza Maxwell
A young girl is found on a farm with no memory of her past. As she tries to uncover her identity, dark secrets are revealed.
An Amazon Charts bestseller., In the deep woods of East Texas, Henry supports his family by selling bootleg liquor. It’s all he can do to keep his compassionate but ailing mother and his stepfather—a ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Beautiful Poison
by Lydia Kang
In 1918 New York, a wealthy family's daughter is murdered and three friends become suspects. Secrets and lies unravel in this historical mystery.
Just beyond the Gilded Age, in the mist-covered streets of New York, the deadly Spanish influenza ripples through the city. But with so many victims in her close circle, young socialite Allene ... (Goodreads)
Saving Sophie
by Ronald H. Balson
A lawyer races against time to save a young girl from her abusive father in war-torn Poland.
From Ronald H. Balson, author of, Once We Were Brothers,, Saving Sophie, is the powerful story of the lengths a father will go through to protect his daughter and an action-packed thriller that will ... (Barnes & Noble)
Hidden Secrets
by Carolyn Brown
A small-town romance novel about a woman who returns home to uncover family secrets and finds love along the way.
Kim Brewster’s ill-fated marriage was annulled so quickly that she thought she could keep the whole thing a secret…until she found out she was pregnant. But before her confession can blow a hole in ... (Goodreads)
The Gift
by Louise Jensen
Jenna receives a heart transplant and begins to experience strange visions. She uncovers the truth about her donor and her own past.
The perfect daughter is dead. And a secret is eating her family alive...,Jenna, is given another shot at life when she receives a donor heart from a girl called, Callie.,Eternally grateful to Callie ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Gemini Contenders
by Robert Ludlum
A man uncovers a conspiracy involving the Vatican and a secret society, leading to a dangerous race to uncover the truth.
In 1939, Savarone Fontini-Cristi is the padrone of an immensely wealthy and powerful Italian family. At this time, the Order of Xenope, a remote Greek monastic brotherhood, possesses ancient ... (Wikipedia)
Haunted
by James Patterson
A detective investigates a series of murders that seem to be connected to a haunted house. As he delves deeper, he uncovers dark secrets and a sinister plot.
Detective Michael Bennett and his family are ready to escape New York for a vacation in Maine-but a shocking scene deep in the woods reveals a dark world of drugs and murder. Haunted by guilt and ... (Goodreads)
The House by the Lake
by Ella Carey
A family saga spanning from pre-WWII Germany to modern-day Australia, centered around a lakeside house and the secrets it holds.
The cobbled streets were dark as Isabelle hurried through the shadows, dodging in and out of doorways, constantly looking back. She worried the sound of her loudly thumping heart would give her away, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Lost Colony
by A.G. Riddle
A team of scientists travel back in time to the lost colony of Roanoke, but their mission is threatened by a deadly virus and a conspiracy.
Can humanity survive on a new world? On Eos, the last survivors of the Long Winter face their greatest challenge yet–and race to unravel the deepest secrets of the grid. It's a journey across space ... (Goodreads)
The Medical Examiner
by James Patterson
A serial killer is on the loose, and it's up to the medical examiner to solve the case before it's too late.
In James Patterson's #1 New York Times bestseller, the Women's Murder Club tracks down two bodies at the morgue-but one of them is still breathing . . . A woman checks into a hotel room and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Left To Die
by Lisa Jackson
A woman wakes up with no memory of who she is or how she ended up in a hospital bed. As she tries to piece together her past, she realizes someone is trying to kill her.
From #1, New York Times, bestselling author Lisa Jackson comes the chilling, riveting novel that first introduced Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli, hunting for a serial killer who is both ... (Barnes & Noble)
Where There's Smoke
by Jodi Picoult
A firefighter saves a man's life, but the man accuses him of starting the fire. The truth is revealed through a court case.
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult is a masterful storyteller, who “writes with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail, and a firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationships” (,The Boston ... (Barnes & Noble)
