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City of Endless Night
by Douglas Preston
A string of gruesome murders in New York City leads to a hunt for a sadistic killer.
What begins as a manhunt for the missing daughter of a wealthy tech billionaire becomes something altogether different when the young woman's body is discovered in an abandoned warehouse in Kew ... (Goodreads)
Blue Labyrinth
by Douglas Preston
FBI Agent Pendergast investigates a string of murders linked to an ancient artifact. A thrilling mystery with unexpected twists and turns.
—Review by, Kirkus Reviews, , ... (Wikipedia)
The Crooked Staircase
by Dean Koontz
Jane Hawk continues her quest to uncover a sinister conspiracy, risking everything to protect her son and bring justice to those responsible.
NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • Jane Hawk—who dazzled readers in, The Silent Corner, and, The Whispering Room,—faces the fight of her life, against the threat of a lifetime, in this electrifying ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Demon Crown
by James Rollins
A team of scientists and soldiers race to stop a deadly virus from being unleashed by a group of ancient creatures.
To save mankind’s future, the members of Sigma Force must make a devil’s bargain as they join forces with their most hated enemy to stop an ancient threat in this gripping adventure from #1, New York ... (Goodreads)
An Obvious Fact
by Craig Johnson
A motorcycle accident leads to a murder investigation in the wilds of Wyoming. Sheriff Walt Longmire must solve the case before more lives are lost.
In the latest installment of the, New York Times, bestselling Longmire series—the basis for the hit drama, Longmire,, now on Netflix—Walt, Henry, and Vic discover much more than they bargained for ... (Goodreads)
The Lost Girls
by Heather Young
A family saga that explores the disappearance of three sisters from their secluded lake house in Minnesota in 1935.
In the summer of 1935, six-year-old Emily Evans vanishes from her family’s vacation home on a remote Minnesota lake. Her disappearance destroys her mother, who spends the rest of her life at the lake ... (Goodreads)
Drowning With Others
by Linda Keir
A tragedy at a community pool leads to secrets being revealed and relationships being tested.
They have the perfect marriage. Did one of them kill to get it?, Prep school sweethearts Ian and Andi Copeland are envied by everyone they know. They have successful businesses, a beautiful house in ... (Barnes & Noble)
Flashback
by Shannon Messenger
A girl with the ability to revisit memories is recruited by a secret organization to solve a mystery. But the truth may be too much to handle.
In this unforgettable seventh book in the, New York Times, and, USA TODAY, bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie must let the past and present blur together, because the deadliest ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Savior
by J.R. Ward
A former assassin turned savior must protect a woman from a dangerous cult. But can he resist his own dark desires?
A vampire and a scientist’s fates are passionately entwined in a race against time in this thrilling romance in t he #1, New York Times, bestselling “utterly absorbing and deliciously erotic” (Angela ... (Barnes & Noble)
Legacy
by Shannon Messenger
Sophie Foster navigates the dangerous world of the Lost Cities to uncover the truth about her past and her place in the world.
Illusions shatter—and Sophie and her friends face impossible choices—in this astonishing eighth book in the, New York Times, and, USA TODAY, bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Sophie ... (Goodreads)
Origin
by Dan Brown
An exploration of secret societies and history, uncovering dark secrets of the past.
Edmond Kirsch, a billionaire philanthropist, computer scientist and futurist , as well as a strident atheist , attends a meeting in Catalonia ( Spain ) with Roman Catholic Bishop Antonio Valdespino, ... (Wikipedia)
What Child Is This
by Rhys Bowen
A young woman in 1930s England investigates the mysterious death of her grandfather.
Christmas during World War II is a time for small miracles in this bittersweet short story by the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Tuscan Child, and, In Farleigh Field,., Jack and Maggie ... (Goodreads)
Sizzle
by Julie Garwood
FBI agent and a beautiful chef team up to solve a murder case. Sparks fly as they navigate danger and romance.
Whether it's exhilarating historical romance or spine-tingling contemporary suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood weaves magnificent stories of passion, adventure, and ... (Goodreads)
The Art of Mending
by Elizabeth Berg
A family's secrets and betrayals are exposed when a woman attempts to mend a quilt.
It begins with the sudden revelation of astonishing secrets—secrets that have shaped the personalities and fates of three siblings, and now threaten to tear them apart. In renowned author Elizabeth ... (Goodreads)
The Last Woman Standing
by Thelma Adams
In 1880s New York, two ambitious women compete for the love and attention of a wealthy businessman. A tale of love, betrayal, and female empowerment.
Two decades after the Civil War, Josephine Marcus, the teenage daughter of Jewish immigrants, is lured west with the promise of marriage to Johnny Behan, one of Arizona’s famous lawmen. She leaves ... (Barnes & Noble)
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord
by Sarah MacLean
Lady Isabel Townsend seeks the help of Nicholas St. John, a notorious rake, to make her more desirable to potential suitors.
“Lord Nicholas is a paragon of manhood. And his eyes, Dear Reader! So blue!” Pearls & Pelisses, June 1823 Since being named on of London’s “Lords to Land” by a popular ladies’ magazine, Nicholas St. ... (Goodreads)
Blaze of Memory
by Nalini Singh
A Psy with a broken mind and a deadly ability must confront her past and the man she once loved to save her people.
Nalini Singh returns to the Psy/Changeling world and its “breathtaking blend of passion, adventure, and the paranormal” as a woman without a past becomes the pawn of a man who controls her future . . ... (Goodreads)
The Kremlin's Candidate
by Jason Matthews
CIA agents Nathaniel and Dominika race against time to stop a Russian mole from becoming the next president.
Red Sparrow, is now a major motion picture starring Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edgerton! The “exciting conclusion” (,Entertainment Weekly,) in the, New York Times, bestselling Red Sparrow Trilogy has ... (Barnes & Noble)
Auschwitz Lullaby
by Mario Escobar
A heart-wrenching story of a mother's love and sacrifice in Auschwitz, based on true events.
Based on the true story of a brave German nurse tasked with caring for Auschwitz’s youngest prisoners, Auschwitz Lullaby brings to life the story of Helene Hannemann—a woman who sacrificed everything ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Darkness
by Ragnar Jónasson
A remote Icelandic town is shaken by a murder, revealing secrets and lies. Detective Hulda Hermannsdóttir must solve the case before it's too late.
Spanning the icy streets of Reykjavik, the Icelandic highlands and cold, isolated fjords, The Darkness is an atmospheric thriller from Ragnar Jonasson, one of the most exciting names in Nordic Noir. ... (Goodreads)
Broken Grace
by E.C. Diskin
A suspenseful thriller about a lawyer who returns to her hometown to defend her estranged sister against murder charges.
On an icy winter’s day in southwest Michigan, Grace Abbott wakes up as the survivor of a car crash. But she’s left with a traumatic brain injury and a terrifying reality: she can’t remember anything. ... (Barnes & Noble)
1225 Christmas Tree Lane
by Debbie Macomber
A heartwarming Christmas story about the residents of Cedar Cove and their holiday celebrations.
The people of Cedar Cove know how to celebrate Christmas. Like Grace and Olivia and everyone else, Beth Morehouse expects this Christmas to be one of her best. Her small Christmas-tree farm is ... (Goodreads)
Zombie Fallout
by Mark Tufo
A family man navigates a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, fighting to protect his loved ones and find a safe haven.
Zombie Fallout It was a flu season like no other. With fears of contracting the H1N1 virus running rampant throughout the country, people lined up in droves to try an attain one of the coveted ... (Goodreads)
If the Creek Don't Rise
by Leah Weiss
A small Appalachian town is plagued by poverty, abuse, and secrets. The lives of several residents intertwine in unexpected ways.
A strikingly sincere portrait of a town and its buried secrets from an outstanding new voice in southern fiction. In a North Carolina mountain town filled with moonshine and rotten husbands, Sadie ... (Goodreads)
The Third Gate
by Lincoln Child
Archaeologist Jeremy Logan investigates a mysterious Egyptian tomb, uncovering deadly secrets and supernatural forces.
Shortly after the events of, Terminal Freeze, , Dr. Jeremy Logan is contacted by an old colleague named Dr. Ethan Rush, who invites him on an expedition into the Sudd in southern Egypt . The ... (Wikipedia)
Christy
by Catherine Marshall
A young woman from the city becomes a teacher in a rural Appalachian community, learning about life, love, and faith.
While attending a 1912 Christian revival meeting, 19-year-old Christy Huddleson is fascinated to learn about an Appalachian mission program when the founder describes the work his group is doing and ... (Wikipedia)
Before She Knew Him
by Peter Swanson
A woman suspects her neighbor of a murder, but no one believes her. As she investigates, she realizes she may be in danger herself.
Catching a killer is dangerous—especially if he lives next door From the hugely talented author of, The Kind Worth Killing, comes an exquisitely chilling tale of a young suburban wife with a history ... (Barnes & Noble)
My Mother's Secret
by J.L. Witterick
A young girl and her mother hide a Jewish family from the Nazis in their small Polish town during World War II.
A novel based on a true story, a mother and daughter risk their lives to provide shelter to two families and a German soldier–all unbeknownst to each other--in a tiny two-room house in Sokal, Poland, ... (Goodreads)
Daughters of the Night Sky
by Aimie K. Runyan
During WWII, a group of female pilots in the Soviet Union fight against the Nazis. They face danger, discrimination, and love.
A novel—inspired by the most celebrated regiment in the Red Army—about a woman’s sacrifice, courage, and love in a time of war., Russia, 1941. Katya Ivanova is a young pilot in a far-flung military ... (Barnes & Noble)
Seize the Night
by Dean Koontz
A thrilling story of a detective hunting down a killer in the dark of night.
Seize the Night begins a few months after Fear Nothing . It starts with Chris and his dog Orson happening upon Chris's ex-girlfriend, Lilly Wing, whose son Jimmy has just disappeared. Chris swears to ... (Wikipedia)
