Recommendations based on Paradise Lostby J.A. Jance

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  1. Desert Heat

    by J.A. Jance
    Detective Beaumont investigates a case of murder in the Arizona desert.

    A cop lies dying beneath the blistering Arizona sun—a local lawman who may well have become the next sheriff of Cochise County. The police brass claim that Andy Brady was dirty, and that his shooting ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. 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)

  3. 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)

  4. Y is for Yesterday

    by Sue Grafton
    Private investigator searches for a missing teenage girl while uncovering the secrets of her past.

    On August 30, 2017, "Y" Is for Yesterday topped, USA Today, 's best-seller list. , On September 1, 2017, it topped, The New York Times, Best Seller list and was later placed on its Fiction Best ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Catering to Nobody

    by Diane Mott Davidson
    A caterer becomes a sleuth after a client dies from her food. A cozy mystery with recipes included.

    MEET THE CATERER WHO WHIPPED UP THE MULTIMILLION-COPY MYSTERY SERIES– AS GOLDY SOLVES HER FIRST MURDER! Diane Mott Davidson’s winning recipe of first-class suspense and five-star fare has won her and ... (Goodreads)

  6. Devil Bones

    by Kathy Reichs
    Forensic anthropologist investigates a gruesome discovery of devil worship in North Carolina.

    In a house under renovation, a plumber uncovers a cellar no one knew about, and makes a rather grisly discovery — a decapitated chicken, animal bones, and cauldrons containing beads, feathers, and ... (Goodreads)

  7. 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)

  8. Three Bedrooms, One Corpse

    by Charlaine Harris
    A comedic murder mystery in a small town, with a determined sleuth seeking the truth.

    Author of the books that inspired, True Blood, on HBO and, Midnight, Texas, on NBC After inheriting a modest fortune, Aurora Teagarden decides to try her hand at being a real estate agent, working at ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Sugar Cookie Murder

    by Joanne Fluke
    Amateur sleuth Hannah Swensen must solve a murder mystery while running her bakery.

    The holidays are the icing on the cake for bakery owner Hannah Swensen. Surrounded by her loved ones, she has all the ingredients for a perfect Christmas—until murder is added to the mix . . ., , ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Peach Cobbler Murder

    by Joanne Fluke
    When a local baker is found dead, Hannah Swensen must solve the mystery before her own life is in danger.

    New York Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke's Peach Cobbler Murder is repackaged and reissued for those who may have missed it the first time around!, New York Times , Bestseller, USA Today, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Kindness Goes Unpunished

    by Craig Johnson
    A sheriff investigates a cold case, uncovering secrets and uncovering justice.

    Walt Longmire has been sheriff of Wyoming's Absaroka County for almost a quarter of a century and has meted out justice with charm and a high-powered sense of humor, but when Walt tags along with ... (Goodreads)

  12. Rose Madder

    by Stephen King
    A woman's escape from an abusive husband leads to a fantastical journey of self-discovery.

    In 1985, Rose Daniels' husband, Norman, beats her while she is four months pregnant, causing her to miscarry . Rose considers leaving Norman but dismisses the idea: Norman is a policeman, and is ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Dance Hall of the Dead

    by Tony Hillerman
    A Navajo tribal policeman investigates a murder on an Indian reservation.

    Ernesto Cata is in training to play his role as Shulawitsi the Fire God in an upcoming Zuni religious ceremony. He sees a kachina that can be seen by the initiated, which he is not, or by those about ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Cold Dish

    by Craig Johnson
    Small-town sheriff investigates a grizzly murder, uncovering dark secrets in the process.

    Walt Longmire, sheriff of Wyoming's Absaroka County, knows he's got trouble when Cody Pritchard is found dead. Two years earlier, Cody and three accomplices had been given suspended sentences for ... (Goodreads)

  15. Still Life With Crows

    by Douglas Preston
    A detective story of murder and mayhem, set in a small rural town.

    Agent Pendergast visits Medicine Creek, Kansas after a gruesome murder occurs. With the help of local teenaged misfit Corrie Swanson, he continues to investigate as more citizens are killed. ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Milk and Honey

    by Faye Kellerman
    A gripping murder mystery set in Los Angeles, where a detective must solve a case involving a wealthy family and their secrets.

    Decker finds a toddler with blood-soaked pajamas in the early morning hours while driving home from the yeshiva . He brings her in to the station to turn her over to child services and starts trying ... (Wikipedia)

  17. 4th of July

    by James Patterson
    An ex-FBI agent takes on a case of a missing girl, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.

    When Lindsay Boxer gets a lead on a recent murder of two teenagers, she responds to the call and joins Warren Jacobi on a stakeout of a Mercedes. When the car takes off, a high speed chase ends in a ... (Wikipedia)

  18. The Grand Finale

    by Janet Evanovich
    Stephanie Plum is back, this time trying to solve a string of robberies while dealing with her love life and eccentric family.

    From the #1, New York Times, bestselling author comes a revised, repackaged novel sure to please her many fans. She writes "high speed comic mayhem" (,Detroit Free Press,); she's "a blast of fresh ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. 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)

  20. Kiss the Girls

    by James Patterson
    Detective Alex Cross races against time to stop a serial killer from abducting more victims.

    As a teenage boy in 1975 Boca Raton , Florida , a future serial killer calling himself Casanova kills his first four victims. Elsewhere in 1981 Chapel Hill , North Carolina , another killer calling ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Castle Hill

    by Samantha Young
    A young woman returns to her hometown in Scotland and confronts her past, including a former flame.

    A Joss and Braden Novella Braden Carmichael never imagined he’d fall as hard and as fast as he did for Jocelyn Butler. He also could not have anticipated how difficult it would be to convince her to ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Silent Sea

    by Clive Cussler
    A team of adventurers search for a lost Chinese ship carrying a valuable cargo. Action-packed and full of suspense.

    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)

  23. Shade

    by Jeri Smith-Ready
    Aura can see ghosts, but when she meets a Scottish musician who died in the 1950s, she discovers a secret that could change everything.

    Aura can see ghosts. Born after the Shift, a little-understood event that enabled younger generations to communicate with the dead, Aura is relentlessly pursued by these violet-hued spirits. They ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Orchid Beach

    by Stuart Woods
    A former cop turned private investigator is hired to solve a murder case in a wealthy Florida community.

    #1, New York Times, bestselling author Stuart Woods delivers a riveting thriller that introduces his first female protagonist, Deputy Chief of Police Holly Barker. Forced into early retirement at ... (Goodreads)

  25. Still Life

    by Louise Penny
    A murder investigation leads to the discovery of secrets surrounding a small Canadian town.

    Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards., Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Tender Rebel

    by Johanna Lindsey
    A fiery Scottish lass is forced to marry an English lord, but their passion and love for each other cannot be denied.

    Roslynn Chadwick é uma jovem solteira muito cobiçada. Ninguém diria que a sua vida está longe de ser um mar de rosas. Por um lado, acaba de herdar uma fortuna. Por outro, vê-se obrigada a encontrar ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Widower's Tale

    by Julia Glass
    A retired librarian's life is disrupted by a daycare center on his property, leading to unexpected relationships and self-discovery.

    In a historic farmhouse outside Boston, seventy-year-old Percy Darling is settling happily into retirement: reading novels, watching old movies, and swimming naked in his pond. His routines are ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse

    by Alan Bradley
    A short story featuring Flavia de Luce, a young chemist and amateur detective, solving a murder mystery in a morgue.

    Murder! the letter says, Come at once. Anson House, Greyminster, Staircase No. 3. How can Flavia de Luce resist such an urgent plea? After all, examining a dead body sounds like a perfectly splendid ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Servants of Twilight

    by Leigh Nichols
    A mother and her son are stalked by a religious cult convinced the child is the Antichrist. A thrilling horror novel.

    Single parent Christine Scavello and her young son Joey are confronted in a mall parking lot by a madwoman who claims that Joey is the Antichrist . After a distressing attack on the family home ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Walk Through Fire

    by Kristen Ashley
    After a traumatic event, high school sweethearts reunite and navigate their way back to each other.

    The flame never dies . . . Millie Cross knows what it's like to burn for someone. She was young and wild and he was fierce and even wilder-a Chaos biker who made her heart pound. They fell in love at ... (Goodreads)