Recommendations based on Top Secret Twenty-Oneby Janet Evanovich

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  1. Tricky Twenty-Two

    by Janet Evanovich
    A crime-fighting team must work together to solve a series of baffling cases.

    Something big is brewing in Trenton, N.J., and it could blow at any minute. Stephanie Plum might not be the world's greatest bounty hunter, but she knows when she's being played. Ken Globovic (aka ... (Goodreads)

  2. Takedown Twenty

    by Janet Evanovich
    A comedic crime caper featuring the adventures of a female bounty hunter.

    New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum knows better than to mess with family. But when powerful mobster Salvatore “Uncle Sunny” Sunucchi goes on the lam in Trenton, it’s up to Stephanie to find him. ... (Goodreads)

  3. Notorious Nineteen

    by Janet Evanovich
    Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter, is on the hunt for a used car dealer who has skipped bail. Chaos ensues.

    New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is certain of three truths: People don’t just vanish into thin air. Never anger old people. And don’t do what Tiki tells you to do. After a slow summer of ... (Goodreads)

  4. Delicious!

    by Ruth Reichl
    A food critic's exploration of the culinary world, showcasing the beauty of gourmet food.

    In her bestselling memoirs Ruth Reichl has long illuminated the theme of how food defines us, and never more so than in her dazzling fiction debut about sisters, family ties, and a young woman who ... (Goodreads)

  5. W is for Wasted

    by Sue Grafton
    Detective Kinsey Millhone investigates the death of a young woman whose life was ruined by drugs and alcohol.

    The narrative is set in Santa Teresa, a small fictional town near the California coast where Kinsey lives and spends time with her elderly landlord. The story, however, takes place in the very real ... (Wikipedia)

  6. 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)

  7. Gone

    by James Patterson
    A serial killer is on the loose, and the FBI agent tasked with catching him must confront her own dark past to solve the case.

    A crime lord has declared war on America. Only Detective Michael Bennett knows why. Manuel Perrine doesn't fear anyone or anything. A charismatic and ruthless leader, Perrine slaughters rivals as ... (Goodreads)

  8. Cross My Heart

    by James Patterson
    Alex Cross investigates a series of murders that seem to be connected to his own family. The killer is always one step ahead.

    James Patterson raises the stakes to their highest level, ever-when Alex Cross becomes the obsession of a genius of menace set on proving that he is the greatest mind in the history of crime. ... (Goodreads)

  9. V is for Vengeance

    by Sue Grafton
    A private detective investigates a cold case leading her to uncover a sinister plot.

    For the fourth straight novel in the Alphabet Mystery series, the viewpoint alternates between Millhone and other characters, principally Nora Vogelsang and Lorenzo Dante. The opening chapter, ... (Wikipedia)

  10. X

    by Sue Grafton
    Private detective unravels a web of secrets to solve a mysterious case.

    The book starts off in third-person narrative by a woman called Teddy Xanakis. Teddy is in the throes of a bitter divorce and trying to ruin her ex-husband Ari, who had an affair with her best ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Standing in the Rainbow

    by Fannie Flagg
    A comedic story of a small town in Alabama and its eccentric inhabitants, highlighting the beauty of human relationships.

    Along with Neighbor Dorothy, the lady with the smile in her voice, whose daily radio broadcasts keep us delightfully informed on all the local news, we also meet Bobby, her ten-year-old son, destined ... (Goodreads)

  12. Private: Oz

    by James Patterson
    Jack Morgan investigates a murder in the world of Oz entertainment, uncovering dark secrets and corruption.

    In previous Private novels James Patterson billed Private as the world's most exclusive detective agency. Private opens a new office in Sydney, Australia . A party is thrown as the business opens, ... (Wikipedia)

  13. The Fixer Upper

    by Mary Kay Andrews
    After a messy divorce, Dempsey moves to a small town and renovates a historic house, uncovering secrets and finding love.

    The delightful, New York Times, bestselling author returns with a hilarious novel about one woman's quest to fix up her house . . . and her life , , After a political scandal, fledgling lobbyist ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Whole Town's Talking

    by Fannie Flagg
    A small town's inhabitants, both living and dead, share their stories and experiences over the course of a century.

    Elmwood Springs, Missouri, is a small town like any other, but something strange is happening at the cemetery. Still Meadows, as it’s called, is anything but still. Original, profound, The Whole ... (Goodreads)

  15. Fear Nothing

    by Lisa Gardner
    A geneticist with a rare condition that makes her insensitive to pain is drawn into a murder investigation.

    In #1, New York Times, bestseller Lisa Gardner’s latest pulse-pounding thriller, Detective D. D. Warren must face a new fear as a serial killer terrorizes Boston. My name is Dr. Adeline Glen. Due to ... (Goodreads)

  16. Memory Man

    by David Baldacci
    A detective investigates a suspicious death, unraveling a complex web of secrets and lies.

    This "impossible to put down" #1, New York Times, bestseller introduces Amos Decker, a gifted police detective with a perfect memory who must solve a mystery he wishes he could forget: his family's ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Red Mist

    by Patricia Cornwell
    Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates the murder of a young woman, while dealing with personal and professional challenges.

    The new Kay Scarpetta novel from the world's #1 bestselling crime writer. Determined to find out what happened to her former deputy chief, Jack Fielding, murdered six months earlier, Kay Scarpetta ... (Goodreads)

  18. Rapture in Death

    by J.D. Robb
    Detective Eve Dallas investigates a series of deaths that appear to be linked to a mysterious cult.

    They died with smiles on their faces. Three apparent suicides: a brilliant engineer, an infamous lawyer, and a controversial politician. Three strangers with nothing in common - and no obvious ... (Goodreads)

  19. Written in My Own Heart's Blood

    by Diana Gabaldon
    Epic tale of romance, adventure and intrigue set during the American Revolutionary War.

    It is June 1778, and the world seems to be turning upside-down. The British Army is withdrawing from Philadelphia, with George Washington in pursuit, and for the first time, it looks as if the rebels ... (Goodreads)

  20. 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)

  21. Phantom

    by Terry Goodkind
    Epic fantasy adventure, as a humble woods guide embarks on a quest to protect a magical kingdom.

    The story continues with Richard's quest to find his wife, Kahlan, and release her from the Chainfire spell. Kahlan still travels with the Sisters of the Dark Ulicia, Cecilia and Armina as they hurry ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes

    by Denise Grover Swank
    Rose Gardner's life changes when she sees a vision of her death. She sets out to solve the mystery and find happiness.

    For Rose Gardner, working at the DMV on a Friday afternoon is bad even before she sees a vision of herself dead. She’s had plenty of visions, usually boring ones like someone’s toilet’s overflowed, ... (Goodreads)

  23. Day Shift

    by Charlaine Harris
    Small town secrets are uncovered when a human and supernatural community collide in a murder investigation.

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels returns to the one-traffic-light town you see only when you’re on the way to someplace else… There is no such thing as bad ... (Goodreads)

  24. But Not the Hippopotamus

    by Sandra Boynton
    Funny animal antics and hijinks in a silly rhyming story.

    A shy hippo makes a big impact in this Sandra Boynton classic. Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Fudge Cupcake Murder

    by Joanne Fluke
    Hannah Swensen, amateur sleuth and bakery owner, investigates a murder at a cupcake competition. Recipes included.

    Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can’t keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose . . ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Bones Never Lie

    by Kathy Reichs
    An anthropologist solves a cold case murder, uncovering a web of secrets.

    In the acclaimed author’s thrilling new novel, Brennan is at the top of her game in a battle of wits against the most monstrous adversary she has ever encountered. Unexpectedly called in to the ... (Goodreads)

  27. Until You

    by Judith McNaught
    A wealthy heiress falls in love with a man who is not what he seems. Their relationship is tested by secrets and betrayal.

    Sheridan Bromleigh had spent most of her early life as a happy vagabond with her unruly American father and his vagrant friends. Then, given over to the care of a strict maiden aunt, she was taught ... (Goodreads)

  28. Vengeance in Death

    by J.D. Robb
    Detective Eve Dallas solves a gruesome murder, uncovering a deadly conspiracy.

    He is an expert with the latest technology...a madman with the mind of a genius and the heart of a killer. He quietly stalks his prey. Then he haunts the police with cryptic riddles about the crimes ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Perfect Husband

    by Lisa Gardner
    A woman disappears on her anniversary, and her husband becomes the prime suspect. But is he really guilty?

    What would you do if the man of your dreams hides the soul of a killer? Jim Beckett was everything she'd ever dreamed of...But two years after Tess married the decorated cop and bore his child, she ... (Goodreads)

  30. Field of Prey

    by John Sandford
    A mysterious serial killer is on the loose, and an experienced cop must stop him.

    The night after the fourth of July, Layton Carlson Jr., of Red Wing, Minnesota, finally got lucky. And unlucky. He’d picked the perfect spot to lose his virginity to his girlfriend, an abandoned ... (Goodreads)