Recommendations based on The Listby Steve Martini

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. Night Prey

    by John Sandford
    A serial killer is on the loose in Minneapolis, and it's up to Lucas Davenport to catch him before he strikes again.

    Another outstanding Lucas Davenport thriller from one of America’s finest novelists – author of Rules of Prey, Mind Prey, and Sudden Prey. ‘JOHN SANDFORD IS A BRILLIANT WRITER’ Guardian. After a ... (Goodreads)

  2. Winter Prey

    by John Sandford
    Lucas Davenport hunts a serial killer in the frozen wilderness of Minnesota. The killer is cunning and brutal, and the stakes are high.

    "Winter Prey" is a John Sandford suspense masterpiece! Following the international success of "Shadow Prey" and "Silent Prey," he creates another heart-pounding chapter in the career of Lucas ... (Goodreads)

  3. Patriot Games

    by Tom Clancy
    A former CIA analyst must protect his family from domestic terrorists, while thwarting a major international conspiracy.

    A kidnapping attempt on the Prince and Princess of Wales and their infant son occurs at the Mall in London . The attack is orchestrated by members of the Ulster Liberation Army , an ideologically ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Devil's Waltz

    by Jonathan Kellerman
    A psychologist investigates a series of murders that seem to be connected to a popular dance club. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies.

    The doctors call it Munchausen by proxy, the terrifying disease that causes parents to induce illness in their own children. Now, in his most frightening case, Dr. Alex Delaware may have to prove ... (Goodreads)

  5. 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)

  6. Private Vegas

    by James Patterson
    Jack Morgan, owner of Private Investigations, is hired to organize a unique and deadly game for a wealthy client in Las Vegas.

    What happens in Vegas...stays Private. Las Vegas is a city of contradictions: seedy and glamorous, secretive and wild, Vegas attracts people of all kinds–especially those with a secret to hide, or a ... (Goodreads)

  7. Dr. Death

    by Jonathan Kellerman
    A psychologist investigates the murder of a former patient, uncovering dark secrets and a web of lies.

    A brutalized corpse discovered in a remote region of the Hollywood Hills plunges psychologist-detective Alex Delaware into a landscape of rage and madness as he struggles to solve this most baffling ... (Goodreads)

  8. Rage

    by Jonathan Kellerman
    A psychologist investigates a murder spree in LA, uncovering a web of secrets and lies.

    In a host of consecutive bestsellers, Jonathan Kellerman has kept readers spellbound with the intense, psychologically acute adventures of Dr. Alex Delaware–and with excursions through the raw ... (Goodreads)

  9. Golden Buddha

    by Clive Cussler
    A thrilling adventure to find a lost statue of immense value, leading to a dangerous chase across the globe.

    In Golden Buddha , Juan Cabrillo embarks on his first mission in, The Oregon Files, (although it is made clear that this is not the first mission for the team through references to other missions and ... (Wikipedia)

  10. 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)

  11. Wish Me Home

    by Kay Bratt
    A woman leaves her troubled past behind and embarks on a journey with a stray dog, finding love and healing along the way.

    In her first work of contemporary women’s fiction, bestselling author Kay Bratt draws on her own life experiences to create a raw, yet inescapably warm, novel about friendship and a wary heart’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Injustice For All

    by Scott Pratt
    A small-town lawyer takes on a high-profile murder case, but soon realizes that the justice system is rigged against his client.

    A criminal court judge is found hanging from a tree. A young employee of the district attorney's office goes missing. In this third book of the best selling Joe Dillard series, Dillard finds himself ... (Goodreads)

  13. In Good Faith

    by Scott Pratt
    A lawyer defends a man accused of murder, but soon realizes his client may not be as innocent as he seems.

    A family of four is slaughtered in rural Tennessee. Two weeks later, a retired high school principal and his wife are brutally slain. Two Satan-worshipping teens stand accused. It’s up to prosecutor ... (Goodreads)

  14. Royal Blood

    by Rhys Bowen
    Lady Georgiana Rannoch, 34th in line to the British throne, solves mysteries while navigating high society in 1930s England.

    Penniless and thirty-fourth in line to the throne, Lady Georgiana Rannoch finds herself in a truly draining state of affairs. To escape her hateful sister-in-law, Georgie accepts an invitation from ... (Goodreads)

  15. The Burden of Proof

    by Scott Turow
    A lawyer's wife dies, and he is accused of her murder. He must prove his innocence while dealing with his own grief and family secrets.

    Turow's acclaimed second novel, which topped international bestseller lists, is now available in trade paperback. Sandy Stern, the brilliant defense attorney from Presumed Innocent , faces an event ... (Goodreads)

  16. Evergreen

    by Belva Plain
    A family saga spanning generations, exploring the complexities of love, loss, and the ties that bind us.

    “A grand, sweeping panorama . . . richly written, finely detailed . . . vivid and memorable.”—,Daily News ,(New York), Yearning for a better life, Anna Friedman fled Poland for New York at the turn ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Royal Flush

    by Rhys Bowen
    Lady Georgiana Rannoch, 35th in line for the British throne, solves a murder mystery at a glamorous poker party.

    A Royal Spyness mystery starring Lady Georgiana, thirty-fourth in line for the throne - and the mystery world's favorite penniless heiress. With its posh clientele in the country for the summer, ... (Goodreads)

  18. Turning Angel

    by Greg Iles
    A small town lawyer investigates the murder of a high school girl, uncovering dark secrets and corruption.

    Greg Iles, the #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, Mississippi Blood, keeps the secrets of the South alive in this “powerful…heartfelt…entirely gripping” (,The Washington Post,) novel of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. A Royal Pain

    by Rhys Bowen
    Lady Georgiana Rannoch, 34th in line to the throne, navigates the ups and downs of high society in 1930s London.

    It's 1930s London, and Lady Georgiana – thirty-fourth in line to the throne -- has a lot on her plate, but little in her cupboards, in this national bestseller... Baked beans and boiled eggs. That's ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Rising: Antichrist is Born

    by Tim LaHaye
    The birth of the Antichrist and the beginning of the end times as prophesied in the Bible's Book of Revelation.

    The Rising deals with Rayford Steele 's childhood and college days, and how he nearly married another woman. A conflict between father and son as Ray decides to become an airline pilot against his ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Unnatural Exposure

    by Patricia Cornwell
    Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a series of murders linked to a dangerous virus, while dealing with personal and professional challenges.

    Virginia Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta has a bloody puzzle on her hands: five headless, limbless cadavers in Ireland , plus four similar victims in a landfill back home. Is a serial butcher ... (Wikipedia)

  22. The Bastard

    by John Jakes
    Epic journey of a young man searching for his identity amidst the chaos of the American Civil War.

    The story begins in November 1770 in Auvergne , France , near Chavaniac . Philippe Charboneau, a seventeen-year-old boy, is living with his mother, Marie, in an inn inherited from her deceased ... (Wikipedia)

  23. The Madman's Tale

    by John Katzenbach
    A former mental patient investigates a series of murders at the asylum where he was once confined.

    Francis Petrel, recently released from an asylum faces his own inner demons as he recounts his memories of a murderer in the asylum during his time there. The story tells itself in two parallel ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Easy Prey

    by John Sandford
    A wealthy businessman is murdered, and the investigation leads to a group of teenage hackers.

    A Lucas Davenport thriller by internationally bestselling novelist John Sandford In life she was a high-profile model. In death she is the focus of a media firestorm that's demanding action from ... (Goodreads)

  25. 14th Deadly Sin

    by James Patterson
    Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club investigate a series of murders linked to an infamous serial killer.

    This book has two main plots and a number of subplots. Detective Lindsay Boxer is attending a birthday party for one of the girls in her group, dubbed by themselves as the Women's Murder Club. As has ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Dark Rivers of the Heart

    by Dean Koontz
    A man confronts his inner demons on a suspenseful journey of redemption.

    Spencer Grant is a man with a tainted, yet shadowy past with a lovable dog, Rocky, who together embark on a quest to find a life in a woman named Valerie Keene, whom he meets in a nightclub. Grant ... (Wikipedia)

  27. No Middle Name: Jack Reacher, The Complete Collected Short Stories

    by Lee Child
    Collection of short stories featuring the popular character Jack Reacher and his adventures.

    No Middle Name: Jack Reacher, The Complete Collected Short Stories. Jack 'No Middle Name' Reacher, lone wolf, knight errant, ex military cop, lover of women, scourge of the wicked and righter of ... (Goodreads)

  28. Out to Canaan

    by Jan Karon
    An inspiring story of a small-town community overcoming obstacles to create a better future.

    As the story of Father Tim's Episcopalian Mitford parish continues, he finds himself in the very thick of things. Far from the bachelor life he knew for 62 years, he now finds himself opening his ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Fireproof

    by Eric Wilson
    A firefighter's journey of faith, self-discovery and redemption.

    INSIDE BURNING BUILDINGS, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage: NEVER LEAVE YOUR PARTNER. Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Growing up, his ... (Goodreads)

  30. 1632

    by Eric Flint
    A small West Virginia town is transported to Germany in 1632, and must adapt to a new world.

    FREEDOM AND JUSTICE – AMERICAN STYLE 1632 And in northern Germany things couldn't get much worse. Famine. Disease. Religous war laying waste the cities. Only the aristocrats remained relatively ... (Goodreads)