Dead Girl Running by Christina Dodd (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 6.4 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inch (W) x 1.4 Inch (D)Weight: .45 PoundsNumber of Pages: 464Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: HarlequinAuthor: Christina DoddAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book The acclaimed launch title in "New York Times"-bestselling author and romantic suspense heavy hitter Dodd's new Cape Charade trilogy filled with unexpected twists, psychological tension, and emotional depth. Book Synopsis I have three confessions to make: 1. I've got the scar of a gunshot on my forehead. 2. I don't remember an entire year of my life. 3. My name is Kellen Adams...and that's half a lie. Girl running...from a year she can't remember, from a husband she prays is dead, from homelessness and fear. Tough, capable Kellen Adams takes a job as assistant manager of a remote vacation resort on the North Pacific Coast. There amid the towering storms and the lashing waves, she hopes to find sanctuary. But when she discovers a woman's dead and mutilated body, she's soon trying to keep her own secrets while investigating first one murder...then another. Now every guest and employee is a suspect. Every friendly face a mask. Every kind word a lie. Kellen's driven to defend her job, her friends and the place she's come to call home. Yet she wonders--with the scar of a gunshot on her forehead and amnesia that leaves her unsure of her own past--could the killer be staring her in the face? Review Quotes Christina Dodd reinvents the romantic thriller. Her signature style-edgy, intense, twisty, emotional-leaves you breathless from first page to last. Readers who enjoy Nora Roberts will devour Dodd's electrifying novels. -Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author No one does high-stakes, high-voltage suspense quite like Dodd, and her latest flawlessly written novel is another guaranteed keep-the-lights-on-late read. Dodd is at her most wildly entertaining, wickedly witty best. -Booklist (starred review) Complex, intense, and engrossing, this riveting romantic thriller has a chilling gothic touch and just enough red herrings and twists to keep readers on edge. -Library Journal (starred review) You can always count on the ingenious mind of Christina Dodd to deliver fascinating, unusual and highly intriguing stories. Dodd is truly a masterful storyteller! -RT Book Review (TOP PICK) This murder mystery is the perfect pairing for a glass of wine and a kid-free night. -Working Mother Magazine Dead Girl Running is the perfect book for fans of The Girl on the Train. -Parade Magazine
Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: How to Escape from Quicksand
Genre: Action + ThrillersFormat: PaperbackAuthor: Joshua Piven and David BorgenichtAge Range: AdultReviews from: Soldier of Fortune USA Today Nearly 180 pages of immediate-action drills for when everything goes to hell in a handbasket (SOF editors all keep a copy on their desk at all times). Succinct overviews and pity, practical courses of action from legion experts-in-their-fields, to fight Murphy at least to a draw. Aficionados in some fields might quibble over certain techniques, but for the amount of ground this compact volume covers in dealing with dozens and dozens of worst-case scenarios in common-sense fashion, it's well worth having. Odds are good you'll meet more than one of the situation during your life, and the time spent studying this volume may turn out to be some the best time you ever invest. If nothing else, it makes you think out your options beforehand, so you have a plan. Those with deep-seated fears about killer bees, quicksand, mountain lions and sharks will enjoy The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht, a handy little book for the extremely prepared that is climbing the best-seller list. This is a no-nonsense, no-fooling around guide with straightforward information. But fear not: The authors have enough perspective to acknowledge the campy appeal of an armchair guide for the anxious. "We thought it would be funny to people," Borgenicht says. They were, he says, "inspired by pop culture as much as by paranoia most of the scenarios we talk about were a TV or a movie scene." Sharks, the authors say, scared both of them to pieces in childhood. Blame it on Jaws.
Death on the Nile: A Hercule Poirot Mystery - by Agatha Christie (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inch (W) x .8 Inch (D)Weight: .6 PoundsGenre: Action + ThrillersFormat: PaperbackAuthor: Agatha ChristieAge Range: AdultLanguage: English
Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4.3 Inch (W) x 1.1 Inch (D)Weight: .6 PoundsNumber of Pages: 560Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: Mystery & DetectiveFormat: PaperbackPublisher: PenguinAuthor: Sue GraftonAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Private investigator Kinsey Millhone confronts her darkest and most disturbing case in this #1 New York Times bestseller from Sue Grafton. The darkest and most disturbing case report from the files of Kinsey Millhone, Y begins in 1979, when four teenage boys from an elite private school sexually assault a fourteen-year-old classmate--and film the attack. Not long after, the tape goes missing and the suspected thief, a fellow classmate, is murdered. In the investigation that follows, one boy turns state's evidence and two of his peers are convicted. But the ringleader escapes without a trace. Now it's 1989 and one of the perpetrators, Fritz McCabe, has been released from prison. Moody, unrepentant, and angry, he is a virtual prisoner of his ever-watchful parents--until a copy of the missing tape arrives with a ransom demand. That's when the McCabes call Kinsey Millhone for help. As she is drawn into their family drama, she keeps a watchful eye on Fritz. But he's not the only one being haunted by the past. A vicious sociopath with a grudge against Millhone may be leaving traces of himself for her to find... Review Quotes Praise for Y is for Yesterday "I'm going to miss Kinsey Millhone. Ever since the first of Sue Grafton's Alphabet mysteries, A Is For Alibi, came out in 1982, Kinsey has been a good friend and the very model of an independent woman, a gutsy Californian P.I. rocking a traditional man's job...it's Kinsey herself who keeps this series so warm and welcoming. She's smart, she's resourceful, and she's tough enough to be sensitive on the right occasions."--New York Times Book Review "The consistent quality and skillful innovations in this alphabet series justify all the praise these books have received over the past 35 years."--Wall Street Journal "This will leave readers both relishing another masterful entry and ruing the near-end of this series. Prime Grafton."--Booklist (starred review) "Grafton once again proves herself a superb storyteller."--Publishers Weekly "The series may be coming to a close, but Grafton constructs an intricate plot following two time lines with at least a dozen characters in play while rarely slowing the pace."--Library Journal "The lively, engrossing...Grafton is in sure command of Kinsey's wise-cracking but warm voice and of a many-layered plot that moves back and forth over events of a decade. Y Is For Yesterday might make you wish the alphabet had a few more letters."--Tampa Bay Times-ReviewMore Praise for Sue Grafton and the Alphabet Series"Grafton's endless resourcefulness in varying her pitches in this landmark series, graced by her trademark self-deprecating humor, is one of the seven wonders of the genre."--Kirkus Reviews "Grafton is a writer of many strengths--crisp characterizations, deft plotting, and eloquent dialogue among them--and she has kept her long-running alphabet mystery series fresh and each new release more welcome than the last."--Louisville Courier-Journal "[Grafton's] ability to give equal weight to the story of the detective and the detective story sets her apart in the world of crime fiction."--Richmond Times-Dispatch About The Author #1 New York Times-bestselling author Sue Grafton first introduced Kinsey Millhone in the Alphabet Series in 1982. Soon after, both writer and heroine became icons and international bestsellers. Ms. Grafton was a writer who consistently broke the bonds of genre while never writing the same book twice. Named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, her awards and honors included the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Private Eye Writers of America, the Ross Macdonald Literary Award, the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award from Britain's Crime Writers' Association, the Lifetime Achievement Award from Malice Domestic, a Lifetime Achievement Award from Bouchercon, three Shamus Awards, and three Anthony Awards--including the first two ever awarded. She passed away in December 2017.
President Is Missing (Hardcover) (Bill Clinton & James Patterson)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.3 Inches (H) x 6.2 Inch (W) x 1.6 Inch (D)Weight: 1.7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 400Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Little Brown & CoAuthor: Bill Clinton & James PattersonAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "The White House is the home of the President of the United States, the most guarded, monitored, closely watched person in the world. So how could a U.S. President vanish without a trace? And why would he choose to do so? An unprecedented collaboration between President Bill Clinton and novelist James Patterson [depicts] what it truly feels like to be the person in the Oval Office-- the mind-boggling pressure, the heartbreaking decisions, the exhilarating opportunities, the soul-wrenching power --confronting the darkest threats that face the world today, with the highest stakes conceivable"-- Book Synopsis Don't miss the #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from the world's bestselling author, James Patterson: an "undeniably gripping ride through the hidden passageways of power and politics" that "moves like Air Force One" (Michael Connelly).The President Is Missing confronts a threat so huge that it jeopardizes not just Pennsylvania Avenue and Wall Street, but all of America. Uncertainty and fear grip the nation. There are whispers of cyberterror and espionage and a traitor in the Cabinet. Even the President himself becomes a suspect, and then he disappears from public view . . .Set over the course of three days, The President Is Missing sheds a stunning light upon the inner workings and vulnerabilities of our nation. Filled with information that only a former commander in chief could know, this is the most authentic, terrifying novel to come along in many years.#1 New York Times bestseller#1 USA Today bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal bestseller#1 Indie bestseller"President Duncan for a second term!" -- USA Today"This book's a big one." -- New York Times"Towers above most political thrillers." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"The plotting is immaculate . . . the writing is taut." -- Sunday Times (London)"Ambitious and wildly readable." -- New York Times Book Review Review Quotes Praise for The President Is Missing --- "The President Is Missingfeels like the result of a strong collaboration . . . It's driven by star power and persuasive-sounding presidential candor . . . This book's a big one."--New York Times *"A page-turning thriller. The authors keep the suspense high . . . Fans of the TV series 24 and the movie Air Force One will be riveted."--Publishers Weekly, starred review *"Clinton and Patterson are a dynamic duo weaving a suspenseful and gripping technothriller that will leave readers wondering, 'Could this really happen?' Highly recommended for thriller and suspense fans."--Library Journal, starred review "The President Is Missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in Washington. I read it in one gulp. You will too."--Harlan Coben, #1 bestselling author of Don't Let Go "The President Is Missing ticks every box for top-notch thriller writing: A relentlessly fast plot, utterly unexpected reversals and twists, a compelling--and a thoroughly human--hero, and a searing and honest examination of issues that strike close to our hearts as Americans in this day and age. Bravo, James Patterson and Bill Clinton!" --Jeffrey Deaver, bestselling author of The Bone Collector and The Cutting Edge "The President Is Missing is heart-pounding, gripping, terrifying. As I read, ferociously turning the pages, I kept asking myself, 'Could this really happen?' Bill Clinton's insight into the pressures of being president and life in the White House coupled with James Patterson's chops as an action writer have combined to give us a genuinely masterful thriller. My knuckles are still white!" --Louise Penny, #1 bestselling author of Glass Houses "A blockbuster."--Express (London) "A bullet train of a thriller, power-fueled by equal parts adrenaline and expertise. Timely, furiously paced, and crackling with authenticity, it's The Day of the Jackal for the 21st century."--A. J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window "A first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! Engrossing from page one." --David Baldacci, #1 bestselling author of The Fallen "A high-octane collaboration . . . the addictivequalities are undeniable."--Daily Telegraph (London) "Addictive. . .The President Is Missing towers above most political thrillers . . . Must read."--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Ambitious and wildly readable... Clinton and Patterson's fictional commander in chief brims with humanity, character and stoicism."--New York Times Book Review "An extraordinary event . . . the pages spark to DEFCON 1."--Washington Post "Compelling from page one. A fantastic read!" --Mary Higgins Clark, #1 bestselling author of I've Got My Eyes on You "Could I put The President Is Missing down? Of course not . . . The climax is very exciting."--Bloomberg "From the pens of two American icons comes a political thriller that rocks. The President Is Missing entertains, educates, and inspires us all to put our country above our politics. Bill Clinton delivers the art of government and James Patterson delivers the art of writing. The reader gets a helluva story."--Nelson DeMille, #1 bestselling author of The Cuban Affair "Harrowing . . . Mr. Patterson withholds details until the moment of maximum dramatic effect . . . beach reading of a high order."--The Wall Street Journal "It's a go-to read. It maximizes its potency and fulfills its mission. There's a twist or two of which Frederick Forsyth might be proud. So, if you want to make the most of your late-capitalist leisure-time, hit the couch, crack a Bud, punch the book open, focus your squint, and enjoy." --The New Yorker "Marry the political savvy of Bill Clinton with the craftsmanship of James Patterson and you get a fabulously entertaining thriller that is meticulous in its portrayal of Washington politics, gripping in its pacing, and harrowing in its depiction of the perils of cyberwarfare. This dark tale is, at bottom, a warning and a prophecy about the mortal threats to our democracy posed by terrorists abroad, homegrown extremism, and the technological miracles that have rendered us both powerful and defenseless at once." --Ron Chernow, #1 bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Grant "Sure to entice millions of readers . . . the novel is fascinating . . . President Duncan for a second term!"--USA Today "The clock ticks, suspense builds. . . [to] a satisfying twist at the end."--Newsday "The combination of Patterson's lightning pace and Clinton's tantalizing inside knowledge of how terrorists operate is what make this timely novel so vivid, engrossing--and authentically frightening."--Carl Hiaasen, bestelling author of Razor Girl "The novel's accelerated pace of action is one of the novel's strongest assets, along with a roster of intriguing characters . . . a clever, brave and moral leader that any free nation would be lucky to have at the helm."--Columbus Dispatch "The pages of The President Is Missing are filled with the classic tropes of a big commercial thriller . . . but the authors resist pure escapism . . . The pleasure of this book is in imagining the wild tales Clinton might disclose about his own years as President, if only he could."--Time "The plot is epic."--The Economist "The plotting is immaculate... the writing is taut."--Sunday Times (London) "Truth hides on every page in this fiction--scary, remarkable truth that can only come from the ultimate insider. The President Is Missing is more than a book, it's a skeleton key that lets you inside the head of a U.S. president. What a surprising treat."--Brad Meltzer, #1 bestselling author of The Escape Artist "This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast. Clinton and Patterson are a dream combo. Two great storytellers, one inside and one outside, both at the top of the game. They've put together an undeniably gripping ride through the hidden passageways of power and politics. This book teaches as much as it entertains."--Michael Connelly, #1 bestselling author of the Ballard and Bosch series "Bill Clinton and James Patterson seamlessly craft a heady thriller revealing the razor-thin edge between policy and ambition, politics and patriotism. They provide a front-row seat to the inner workings of our political system, a plot that is frighteningly plausible, and a cast of complex characters--both men and women--who all have their own stake to claim. The result: a fast-paced summer read you'll see on planes, trains, and every beach across the country and around the world."--Walter Mosley, bestselling author of the Easy Rawlins series "The dream team delivers big time . . . Clinton's insider secrets and Patterson's storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decade."--Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series About The Author Bill Clinton was elected President of the United States in 1992, and he served until 2001. After leaving the White House, he established the Clinton Foundation, which helps improve global health, increase opportunity for girls and women, reduce childhood obesity and preventable diseases, create economic opportunity and growth, and address the effects of climate change. He is the author of a number of nonfiction works, including My Life, which was a #1 international bestseller. This is his first novel.James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community from the National Book Foundation. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 375 million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of the power of books and reading, Patterson created a new children's book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: "We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say, 'PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.'" He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and funds over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions of dollars to independent bookstores and school libraries. Patterson invests proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.
The Final Cut (A Brit in the FBI Series #1) (Paperback) by Catherine Coulter & J. T. Ellison
Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)Weight: .65 PoundsNumber of Pages: 544Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersSeries Title: A Brit in the FBI Series , #1Format: PaperbackPublisher: PenguinAuthor: Catherine Coulter & J. T. EllisonAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Scotland Yard's new chief inspector Nicholas Drummond is on the first flight to New York when he learns his colleague, Elaine York, the "minder" of the Crown Jewels for the "Jewel of the Lion" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was found murdered. Then the centerpiece of the exhibit, the infamous Koh-i-Noor Diamond, is stolen from the Queen Mother's crown. Drummond, American-born but raised in the UK, is a dark, dangerous, fast-rising star in the Yard who never backs down. And this case is no exception. Special Agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich from Coulter's bestselling FBI series don't hesitate to help Drummond find the cunning international thief known as the Fox. Nonstop action and high stakes intensify as the chase gets deadly. The Fox will stop at nothing to deliver the Koh-i-Noor to the man who believes in its deadly prophecy. Nicholas Drummond, along with his partner, FBI Special Agent Mike Caine, lay it on the line to retrieve the diamond for Queen and country. Book Synopsis From Catherine Coulter, the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the FBI Thriller series, and J.T. Ellison, bestselling author and ITW Award winner, comes the first book in a brilliant new international thriller series featuring a new hero: American-born, UK-raised Nicholas Drummond.Scotland Yard's new chief inspector Nicholas Drummond is on the first flight to New York when he learns his colleague, Elaine York, the "minder" of the Crown Jewels for the "Jewel of the Lion" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was found murdered. Then the centerpiece of the exhibit, the infamous Koh-i-Noor Diamond, is stolen from the Queen Mother's crown. Drummond, American-born but raised in the UK, is a dark, dangerous, fast-rising star in the Yard who never backs down. And this case is no exception. Special Agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich from Coulter's bestselling FBI series don't hesitate to help Drummond find the cunning international thief known as the Fox. Nonstop action and high stakes intensify as the chase gets deadly. The Fox will stop at nothing to deliver the Koh-i-Noor to the man who believes in its deadly prophecy. Nicholas Drummond, along with his partner, FBI Special Agent Mike Caine, lay it on the line to retrieve the diamond for Queen and country. Review Quotes PRAISE FOR THE FINAL CUT "Fast-paced and action-packed, with the promise of romance to come, this entertaining thriller merges fact and fiction to superb effect."--Library Journal (starred review) The twists to the story are nonstop, and the characters sparkle like precious stones....One of the best thrillers of the year.--Associated Press "Coulter and Ellison have created a new son of Bond licensed to shine in future thrillers. Genre fans will find the action nonstop."--Kirkus "The twists to the story are nonstop, and the characters sparkle like precious stones...One of the best thrillers of the year."--The Associated Press "Fast-paced and action-packed, with the promise of romance to come, this entertaining thriller merges fact and fiction to superb effect."--Library Journal (starred review) "A fantastic thriller...an exciting page turner."--Tulsa World "Coulter and Ellison have created a new son of Bond licensed to shine in future thrillers. Genre fans will find the action nonstop."--Kirkus Reviews "A thriller that manages to be both intricate and full of jaw-dropping action sequences...Drummond connects in entertaining fashion with Coulter's main series heroes, FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock...Ingenious disguises, daring bluffs, and hair-breadth escapes add to the fun of the chase."--Publishers Weekly "Coulter and Ellison do an excellent job blending their writing styles in this pulse-pounding novel and have produced an outstanding chase thriller that is riveting from beginning to end. This could be the start of a great partnership!"--RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars) "I think Drummond and Caine will probably be an entertaining series...a fun tale."--criminalelement.com About The Author Catherine Coulter is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the FBI Thrillers featuring husband and wife team Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock. She is also the author--with J. T. Ellison--of the Brit in the FBI series. She lives in Sausalito, California. J. T. Ellison is the bestselling author of twelve critically acclaimed novels, including What Lies Behind and When Shadows Fall, and her work has been published in more than twenty countries. Her novel The Cold Room won the ITW Thriller Award for Best Paperback Original and Where All the Dead Lie was a RITA(R) Nominee for Best Romantic Suspense. She is also coauthor of the Brit in the FBI series, including the New York Times bestsellers The End Game, The Lost Key, and The Final Cut.
Crooked Staircase by Dean Koontz (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inch (W) x 1.4 Inch (D)Weight: .75 PoundsNumber of Pages: 640Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Random HouseAuthor: Dean KoontzAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Jane Hawk from "The Silent Corner" and "The Whispering Room" faces the fight of her life, against the threat of a lifetime, in this electrifying new thriller by #1 "New York Times"-bestselling suspense master Koontz. Tall Premium Edition. Book Synopsis 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 thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling suspense master Dean Koontz. "I could be dead tomorrow. Or something worse than dead." Jane Hawk knows she may be living on borrowed time. But as long as she's breathing, she'll never cease her one-woman war against the terrifying conspiracy that threatens the freedom--and free will--of millions. Battling the strange epidemic of murder-suicides that claimed Jane's husband, and is escalating across the country, has made the rogue FBI agent a wanted fugitive, relentlessly hunted not only by the government but by the secret cabal behind the plot. Deploying every resource their malign nexus of power and technology commands, Jane's enemies are determined to see her dead . . . or make her wish she was. Jane's ruthless pursuers can't stop her from drawing a bead on her prey: a cunning man with connections in high places, a twisted soul of unspeakable depths with an army of professional killers on call. Propelled by her righteous fury and implacable insistence on justice, Jane will make her way from southern Southern California to the snow-swept slopes of Lake Tahoe to confront head-on the lethal forces arrayed against her. But nothing can prepare her for the chilling truth that awaits when she descends the crooked staircase to the dark and dreadful place where her long nightmare was born. Don't miss any of Dean Koontz's gripping Jane Hawk thrillers: THE SILENT CORNER - THE WHISPERING ROOM - THE CROOKED STAIRCASE - THE FORBIDDEN DOOR - THE NIGHT WINDOW Praise for The Crooked Staircase "An absorbing thriller full of fresh touches . . . Writing his unusual heroine, Koontz keeps the pages alive with attitude as well as action. . . . For Hawk, who is as fearless as she is beautiful, no obstacle is too great, especially with the well-being of her hidden-away five-year-old son on her mind."--Kirkus Reviews "Spellbinding . . . Beautifully plotted and written with notable care and flare . . . The Hawk series . . . is among [Koontz's] best work."--Booklist (starred review) "Unrelenting . . . [Jane] rivets readers' attention. . . . Michael Crichton fans and thriller aficionados who appreciate a fierce female protagonist . . . should be urged to meet Jane Hawk."--Library Journal Review Quotes "An absorbing thriller full of fresh touches . . . Writing his unusual heroine, [Dean] Koontz keeps the pages alive with attitude as well as action. . . . For [Jane] Hawk, who is as fearless as she is beautiful, no obstacle is too great, especially with the well-being of her hidden-away five-year-old son on her mind."--Kirkus Reviews "Spellbinding . . . Beautifully plotted and written with notable care and flare . . . The Hawk series . . . is among [Dean Koontz's] best work."--Booklist (starred review) "Unrelenting . . . [Jane] rivets readers' attention. . . . Michael Crichton fans and thriller aficionados who appreciate a fierce female protagonist . . . should be urged to meet Jane Hawk."--Library Journal "With his unforgettable Jane Hawk books, master storyteller Koontz has really tapped into the amorphous feelings of anxiety and fear that much of the world is currently experiencing. In book three, the web of lies, treachery and death continues to creep ever closer to Jane; her iron determination to expose and destroy this growing evil burns ever brighter. . . . Keep the lights on when reading this, the creepy factor is off the charts!"--RT Book Reviews About The Author Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirits of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.
The Deception - (Maximum Security) by Kat Martin (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 6.5 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inch (W) x 1.5 Inch (D)Weight: .55 PoundsNumber of Pages: 512Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: RomanceSeries Title: Maximum SecurityFormat: PaperbackPublisher: HqnAuthor: Kat MartinAge Range: AdultBook theme: SuspenseLanguage: English About the Book "When missing turns to murdered, one woman's search for answers will take her to a place she never wanted to go. After searching for her sister for two years, Kate Gallagher is devastated when she's called to the morgue to identify Chrissy's body, the runaway teen the victim of a brutal attack. Kate failed Chrissy once, and she won't do it again--even if finding her sister's killer means following a lethal bounty hunter into the heart of darkness. Working at Maximum Security has taken Jason Maddox down some dangerous paths, but never for a client he's so drawn to, or for a case so monstrous. As clues lead them deeper into the city's underbelly, connections to human trafficking draw them closer and closer to peril, but even Jase's warnings can't convince Kate to walk away. As the deadly operation puts a cartnear on their backs, they'll have to decide what matters most: the truth...or their lives"-- Book Synopsis When missing turns to murdered, one woman's search for answers will take her to a place she never wanted to go... After searching for her runaway sister for two long years, Kate Gallagher is devastated when she's called to the morgue to identify Chrissy's body, clearly the victim of a brutal attack. Guilt and grief send Kate into a tailspin. She failed Chrissy once...she won't do it again. Even if finding her sister's killer means following a lethal bounty hunter into the heart of darkness, placing both their lives in danger. Working at Maximum Security has taken Jason Maddox down some dangerous paths, but never for a client he's so drawn to, or for a case so monstrous. As clues lead them deeper into the city's underbelly, connections to human trafficking draw them closer and closer to peril, but even Jase's warnings can't convince Kate to walk away. As the deadly operation puts a cartnear on their backs, they'll have to decide what matters most: the truth...or their lives.
The Breakdown (Paperback) (B.A. Paris)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inch (W) x .9 Inch (D)Weight: .6 PoundsNumber of Pages: 352Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: St Martins PressAuthor: B.A. ParisAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book If you can't trust yourself, who can you trust? Cass is having a hard time since the night she saw the car in the woods on the winding rural road, in the middle of a downpour, with the woman sitting inside--the woman who was killed. She's been trying to put the crime out of her mind; what could she have done, really? It's a dangerous road to be on in the middle of a storm. Her husband would be furious if he knew she'd broken her promise not to take that shortcut home. And she probably would only have been hurt herself if she'd stopped. But since then, she's been forgetting every little thing: where she left the car, if she took her pills, the alarm code, why she ordered a pram when she doesn't have a baby. The only thing she can't forget is that woman, the woman she might have saved, and the terrible nagging guilt. Or the silent calls she's receiving, or the feeling that someone's watching her. Book Synopsis Finalist for the 2018 International Thriller Writers Best Hardcover Thriller Award! Named One of the Most Anticipated Thriller Novels Of 2017 by Bustle! THE NEW CHILLING, PROPULSIVE NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. If you can't trust yourself, who can you trust? Cass is having a hard time since the night she saw the car in the woods. It was on the winding rural road, in the middle of a downpour, and a woman was sitting inside--the woman who was killed. She's been trying to put the crime out of her mind; what could she have done, really? It's a dangerous road to be on in the middle of a storm, and she probably would have been hurt herself if she'd stopped. Not only that, her husband would be furious if he knew she'd broken her promise not to take that shortcut home. But since then, she's been forgetting every little thing. Where she left the car; if she took her pills; even the alarm code. The only thing she can't forget is that woman, the woman she might have saved, and the terrible nagging guilt. And the silent calls she's receiving, or the feeling that someone's watching her... You won't be able to put down B. A. Paris's The Breakdown, the next chilling, propulsive novel from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors. Review Quotes "A story with a ratcheting sense of unease -- a tale of friendship and love, sanity and the terrible unravelling of it." --USA Today "B. A. Paris has done it again! The Breakdown is a page-turning thriller that will leave you questioning the family you love, the friends you trust, and even your own mind." --Wendy Walker, author of the USA Today bestselling novel All Is Not Forgotten "In the same vein as the author's acclaimed debut, Behind Closed Doors, this riveting psychological thriller pulls readers into an engrossing narrative in which every character is suspect. With its well-formed protagonists, snappy, authentic dialog, and clever and twisty plot, this is one not to miss." --Library Journal (starred) "This psychological thriller is even harder to put down than Paris' 2016 best-seller debut Behind Closed Doors; schedule reading time accordingly.... With two in a row, Paris moves directly to the thriller A-list." --Booklist (starred) "British author Paris follows her bestselling debut, 2016's Behind Closed Doors, with another first-rate psychological thriller.... Tension quickly builds to a crescendo as Cass's fears...become palpable." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for Behind Closed Doors "Debut-novelist Paris adroitly toggles between the recent past and the present in building the suspense of Grace's increasingly unbearable situation, as time becomes critical and her possible solutions narrow. This is one readers won't be able to put down." --Booklist (starred review) "Making her smash debut, Paris [keeps] the suspense level high. In the same vein as Gone Girl or Girl on the Train, this is a can't-put-down psychological thriller." --Library Journal (starred review) "This debut is guaranteed to haunt you -- especially if you're about to tie the knot. Paris's thriller asks the question: 'The perfect marriage or the perfect lie?' Jack and Grace, the couple at the center of this totally enthralling novel, are so clearly not what they seem you'll have no choice but to read and read and read until their darkest secrets are revealed. Warning: brace yourself." --Bustle (10 New Thrillers to Read This Summer) "A gripping domestic thriller...the sense of believability and terror that engulfs Behind Closed Doors doesn't waver." --The Associated Press, picked up by The Washington Post "Behind Closed Doors takes a classic tale to a whole new level...This was one of the best and [most] terrifying psychological thrillers I have ever read...each chapter brings you further in, to the point where you feel how Grace must feel. The desperation, the feeling that no one will believe you and yet still wanting to fight because someone you care deeply about will get hurt." --San Francisco Book Review "Paris grabs the reader from the beginning with a powerful and electrifying tale. Behind Closed Doors, a novel sure to make one's skin crawl, also reveals no one truly knows what does go on behind closed doors."--New York Journal of Books "Newlyweds Grace and Jack Angel seem to lead a perfect life in British author Paris's gripping debut, but appearances can be deceiving...Grace's terror is contagious, and Millie's impending peril creates a ticking clock that propels this claustrophobic cat-and-mouse tale toward its grisly, gratifying conclusion." --Publishers Weekly "A frighteningly cool portrait of a serious sadist, Behind Closed Doors is a gripping, claustrophobia-inducing thriller... Read at the risk of running from every handsome British lawyer who crosses your path." --Romantic Times "This book proves that looks are most definitely deceiving...Disturbing, to say the least, readers will definitely be shaken as the story commences and they become immediately absorbed. The writing was incredible, and the pace is quick, offering up too many chills to count...Behind Closed Doors screams: 'Stay single!'" --Suspense Magazine This book just has to be huge in 2016. I flew through it in two breathless sittings. Quite simply: astounding. --S.J.I. Holliday, author of Black Wood This outstanding debut novel will leave you breathless. --Bella This one is 2016's answer to Gone Girl. Nuff said. --Women's Health UK It took me just an afternoon to read this book and by the end, my heart was pounding. If you like fast and frantic stories, you'll love this. --The Sun Behind Closed Doors is an intriguing, sharply gripping debut thriller. --Lovereading.co.uk An utterly compelling journey through the darker side of the human psyche. Your blood will run cold but you won't be able to stop reading, I promise you that. --Sarah Harper, Lovereading reviewer This has been one of my best reads EVER and will be huge in 2016. Congratulations to B A Paris on a remarkable debut book. --Shelley Bennett, The Book Club member About The Author B. A. PARIS is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors, The Breakdown, Bring Me Back, The Dilemma, and The Therapist. Having lived in France for many years, she and her husband now live in the UK. She has worked both in finance and as a teacher, and she has five daughters. The Breakdown was her second nove
Rogue Lawyer Action + Thrillers by John Grisham (Hardcover)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)Weight: 1.3 PoundsNumber of Pages: 352Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersSeries Title: NaFormat: HardcoverPublisher: RHAuthor: John GrishamAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book A nomadic lawyer because of frequent death threats, Sebastian Rudd takes on a case involving a brain-damaged young man accused of murdering two little girls. Book Synopsis On the right side of the law. Sort of. Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He works out of a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, fine leather chairs, a hidden gun compartment, and a heavily armed driver. He has no firm, no partners, no associates, and only one employee, his driver, who's also his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddy. He lives alone in a small but extremely safe penthouse apartment, and his primary piece of furniture is a vintage pool table. He drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun. Sebastian defends people other lawyers won't go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult, who is accused of molesting and murdering two little girls; a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded his house. Why these clients? Because he believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial, even if he, Sebastian, has to cheat to secure one. He hates injustice, doesn't like insurance companies, banks, or big corporations; he distrusts all levels of government and laughs at the justice system's notions of ethical behavior. Sebastian Rudd is one of John Grisham's most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters yet. Gritty, witty, and impossible to put down, Rogue Lawyer showcases the master of the legal thriller at his very best. Review Quotes Terrific...Grisham, can still devise distinctive characters, tricky legal predicaments and rogueishly cheating ways to worm out of them.--Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post Sebastian Rudd is a kind of social justice warrior and Grisham uses him to take jabs at the legal system...all with a blunt, rude, gravelly poetic wise guy voice that makes Rudd come across as a kind of 21st-century Philip Marlowe.--Benjamin Percy, The New York Times Book Review About The Author JOHN GRISHAM is the author of twenty-seven novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and five novels for young readers. www.jgrisham.com www.facebook.com/JohnGrisham
The Whistler (Paperback) (John Grisham)
Dimensions (Overall): 8 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inch (W) x .9 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 416Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: GeneralFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Random House IncAuthor: John GrishamAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. She is a lawyer, not a cop, and it is her job to respond to complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by incompetence, not corruption. But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is back in business with a new identity. He now goes by the name Greg Myers, and he claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and throughout U.S. history. What the source of the ill-gotten gains? It seems the judge was secretly involved with the construction of a large casino on Native American land. The Coast Mafia financed the casino and is now helping itself to a sizable skim of each month's cash. The judge is getting a cut and looking the other way. It's a sweet deal: Everyone is making money. But now Greg wants to put a stop to it. His only client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle and collect millions under Florida law. Greg files a complaint with the Board on Judicial Conduct, and the case is assigned to Lacy Stoltz, who immediately suspects that this one could be dangerous. Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else. Book Synopsis #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A high-stakes thrill ride through the darkest corners of the Sunshine State, from the author hailed as "the best thriller writer alive" by Ken Follett We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity is the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the flow of justice. But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe? Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. It is her job to respond to complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by incompetence, not corruption. But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is back in business, and he claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and throughout United States history. And now he wants to put a stop to it. His only client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle and collect millions under Florida law. When the case is assigned to Lacy, she immediately suspects that this one could be dangerous. Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else. Praise for The Whistler "[A] main character [who's] a seriously appealing woman . . . a whistle-blower who secretly calls attention to corruption . . . a strong and frightening sense of place . . . [John Grisham's] on his game."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times "[John Grisham is] our guide to the byways and backwaters of our legal system, superb in particular at ferreting out its vulnerabilities and dramatizing their abuse in gripping style."--USA Today "Riveting . . . an elaborate conspiracy."--The New York Times Book Review Review Quotes "Riveting . . . finely drawn . . . The Whistler centers on an elaborate conspiracy involving an Indian reservation, an organized crime syndicate and a crooked judge skimming a small fortune from the tribal casino's monthly haul."--The New York Times Book Review "A main character who's a seriously appealing woman . . . a whistle-blower who secretly calls attention to corruption . . . a strong and frightening sense of place . . . Grisham's on his game."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times"A fascinating look at judicial corruption . . . an entirely convincing story and one of Grisham's best. I can't think of another major American novelist since Sinclair Lewis who has so effectively cartneared social and political ills in our society. In Grisham's case, it is time at least to recognize that at his best he is not simply the author of entertaining legal thrillers but an important novelistic critic of our society. In more than 30 novels, he has often used his exceptional storytelling skills to take a hard look at injustice and corruption in the legal world and in our society as a whole."--Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post "Grisham's latest involves the rich and powerful and an abuse of the justice system. Grisham novels are crowd-pleasers because he knows how to satisfy readers who want to see injustice crushed, and justice truly prevails for those who cannot buy influence."--Associated Press "Grisham has become an institution. For more than 25 years now he's been our guide to the byways and backwaters of our legal system, superb in particular at ferreting out its vulnerabilities and dramatizing their abuse in gripping style. He excels at describing injustice and corruption. Grisham's legal knowledge is impressive, and his ability to convey it unparalleled in popular fiction."--USA Today About The Author John Grisham is the author of more than thirty novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers.
Career of Evil TV Tie in by Robert Galbraith (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inch (W) x 1.4 Inch (D)Weight: .9 PoundsNumber of Pages: 512Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: CrimeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: HachetteAuthor: Robert GalbraithAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis A disturbing package leads Detective Cormoran Strike and his assistant Robin Ellacott to investigate four dangerous murder suspects in this "magnetic" British mystery (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times) that inspired the acclaimed HBO Max series C.B. Strike. When Robin Ellacott opens an unexpected delivery, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman's severed leg. Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but just as alarmed. He suspects that four people from his past could be responsible -- and any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality. With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike has essentially ruled out, he and Robin take matters into their own hands and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them . . . Career of Evil is the third in J. K. Rowling's highly acclaimed series featuring private detective Cormoran Strike and his assistant Robin Ellacott. A fiendishly clever mystery with unexpected twists around every corner, Career of Evil is also a gripping story of a man and a woman at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives. Review Quotes Another triumph... Its darkness is mitigated by its sparkling protagonists.--People Bloody good... The author's trademark plotting has lost none of its propulsive readability.--Boston Globe Hugely entertaining... This gifted storyteller has taken full command of the new turf... Career of Evil succeeds powerfully on its own terms.--Chicago Tribune Pure pleasure... That's what makes these novels so good: They are clever, tightly plotted mysteries with all of the most pleasurable elements of the genre (good guy, bad guy, clues, twists, murder!), but with stunning emotional and moral shading.--Annalisa Quinn, NPR Strike and Robin are just as magnetic as ever.--Michiko Kakutani, New York Times About The Author Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym of J.K. Rowling, bestselling author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.
Phantom Evil (Paperback) by Heather Graham
Dimensions (Overall): 6.5 Inches (H) x 4 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)Weight: .35 PoundsNumber of Pages: 368Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersSeries Title: Krewe of Hunters Series, #1Format: PaperbackPublisher: Mass Market PaperbackAuthor: Heather GrahamAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book OGraham expertly blends a chilling history of the mansion's former residents with eerie phenomena, once again demonstrating why she stands at the top of the romantic suspense category."--"Publisher's Weekly, " Starred Review. Book Synopsis A secret government unit, a group of renegade paranormal investigators...and a murder no one else can crack Though haunted by the recent deaths of two teammates, Jackson Crow knows that the living commit the most heinous crimes. A police officer utilizing her paranormal intuition, Angela Hawkins already has her hands full of mystery and bloodshed. But one assignment calls to them too strongly to resist. In a historic mansion in New Orleans's French Quarter, a senator's wife falls to her death. Most think she jumped; some say she was pushed. And yet others believe she was beckoned by the ghostly spirits inhabiting the house--once the site of a serial killer's grisly work. In this seemingly unsolvable case, only one thing is certain: whether supernatural or all too human, crimes of passion will cast Jackson and Angela into danger of losing their lives...and their immortal souls. Review Quotes Graham expertly blends a chilling history of the mansion's former residents with eerie phenomena, once again demonstrating why she stands at the top of the romantic suspense category. --Publisher's Weekly on Phantom Evil, Starred Review An incredible storyteller.-Los Angeles Daily News Graham wields a deftly sexy and convincing pen. -Publishers Weekly A fast-paced and suspenseful read that will give readers chills while keeping them guessing until the end.-RT Book Reviews on Ghost Moon If you like mixing a bit of the creepy with a dash of sinister and spine-chilling reading with your romance, be sure to read Heather Graham's latest...Graham does a great job of blending just a bit of paranormal with real, human evil.-Miami Herald on Unhallowed Ground Eerie and atmospheric, this is not late-night reading for the squeamish or sensitive.-RT Book Reviews on Unhallowed Ground The paranormal elements are integral to theunrelentingly suspenseful plot, the charactersare likable, the romance convincing, and, in thewake of Hurricane Katrina, Graham's atmosphericdepiction of a lost city is especially poignant.-Booklist on Ghost Walk Graham's rich, balanced thriller sizzles with equal parts suspense, romance and the paranormal-all of it nail-biting. -Publishers Weekly on The Vision Heather Graham will keep you in suspense until the very end. -Literary Times Mystery, sex, paranormal events. What's not to love?-Kirkus on The Death Dealer About The Author New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham has written more than a hundred novels. She's a winner of the RWA's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Thriller Writers' Silver Bullet. She is an active member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America. For more information, check out her websites: TheOriginalHeatherGraham.com, eHeatherGraham.com, and HeatherGraham.tv. You can also find Heather on Facebook.
NYPD Red (Mass Market Paperback) by James Patterson, Marshall Karp
Dimensions (Overall): 7.57 Inches (H) x 4.23 Inches (W) x 1.07 Inches (D)Weight: .46 PoundsNumber of Pages: 400Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersSeries Title: NYPD Red SeriesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Grand Central PublishingAuthor: James Patterson, Marshall KarpAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis On the opening night of New York's biggest Hollywood event, special task force NYPD Red is on high alert -- and they can't afford to make a single mistake.NYPD Red is a special task force charged with protecting the interests of Manhattan's wealthiest and most powerful citizens. When a world-famous movie producer is poisoned on the first day of a Manhattan film festival called Hollywood on the Hudson, they are the first ones called. Then an actor is killed on the set of a film. And a Molotov cocktail explodes at a movie premiere. Detective First Grade Zach Jordan and his new partner-and ex-girlfriend-Detective Kylie MacDonald are assigned to the case. The killer has every murder, every escape, planned down to the last detail-and he's scripted an explosive finale that will bring New York and Hollywood to its knees. With larger-than-life action, relentless speed, and white-knuckle twists, NYPD Red is a mega-blockbuster from The Man Who Can't Miss. (Time). Review Quotes Acclaim for James Patterson America's #1 storyteller.--Forbes I can't believe how good Patterson is, whether he's doing a Washington police yarn or traveling a different road with a female narrator. He is always on the mark. I have never begun a Patterson book and been able to put it down.--Larry King, USA Today, Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves the plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.--Michael Connelly Patterson knows how to keep the pages turning.--David Lazarus, San Francisco Chronicle You just can't beat James Patterson when it comes to suspense. He's the king...make that the emperor of contemporary suspense fiction.--Rebeccareads.com About The Author James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
The Hit (Mass Market Paperback) by David Baldacci
Dimensions (Overall): 7.45 Inches (H) x 4.31 Inches (W) x 1.13 Inches (D)Weight: .6 PoundsNumber of Pages: 528Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersSeries Title: Will RobieFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Grand Central PublishingAuthor: David BaldacciAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Includes an excerpt from the author's The cartnear. Book Synopsis Master assassin Will Robie must track down a deadly rogue agent, but the attacks conceal a larger threat that could send shockwaves through the U. S. government and around the world in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller. Will Robie is a master of killing. A highly skilled assassin, Robie is the man the U.S. government calls on to eliminate the worst of the worst--enemies of the state, monsters committed to harming untold numbers of innocent victims. No one else can match Robie's talents as a hitman...no one, except Jessica Reel. A fellow assassin, equally professional and dangerous, Reel is every bit as lethal as Robie. And now, she's gone rogue, turning her gun sights on other members of their agency. To stop one of their own, the government looks again to Will Robie. His mission: bring in Reel, dead or alive. Only a killer can catch another killer, they tell him. But as Robie pursues Reel, he quickly finds that there is more to her betrayal than meets the eye. Her attacks on the agency conceal a larger threat, a threat that could send shockwaves through the U.S. government and around the world. Review Quotes "Page-turning, pulse-racing action, with surprises and thrills galore. Or as a one-word review: Mesmerizing."--Deseret News "With a lightning pace, captivating characters, and astonishing twists throughout, THE HIT is guaranteed to keep your attention from the first page to the last."--The Times-News (NC) About The Author DAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.
One Perfect Lie (Paperback) (Lisa Scottoline)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inch (W) x 1 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 400Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: St Martin's PressAuthor: Lisa ScottolineAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis From the New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, a novel of suspense and emotional justice. On paper, Chris Brennan looks perfect. He's applying for a job as a high school government teacher, he's ready to step in as an assistant baseball coach, and his references are impeccable. But everything about Chris Brennan is a lie. Susan Sematov is proud of her son Raz, a high school pitcher so athletically talented that he's being recruited for a full-ride scholarship to a Division I college, with a future in major-league baseball. But Raz's father died only a few months ago, leaving her son in a vulnerable place where any new father figure might influence him for good, or evil. Heather Larkin is a struggling single mother who lives for her son Jordan's baseball games. But Jordan is shy, and Heather fears he is being lured down a dark path by one of his teammates, a young man from an affluent family whose fun-loving manner might possibly conceal his violent plans. Mindy Kostis succumbs to the pressure of being a surgeon's wife by filling her days with social events and too many gin and tonics. But she doesn't know that her husband and her son, Evan, are keeping secrets from her - secrets that might destroy all of them. At the center of all of them is Chris Brennan. Why is he there? What does he want? And what is he willing to do to get it? Enthralling and suspenseful, Lisa Scottoline's One Perfect Lie is an emotional thriller and a suburban crime story that will have listeners riveted up to the shocking end, with killer twists and characters you won't soon forget. Scottoline keeps the pace relentless as she drops a looming threat into the heart of an idyllic suburban community, causing readers to hold their breath in anticipation. -Booklist Readers can be assured that the author nails the high school milieu, from athletic rivalries to sexting...they're in for one thrilling ride. -Kirkus Reviews Review Quotes Praise for Lisa Scottoline In novel after novel, Lisa Scottoline has proven herself a master of stories that combine familial love -- especially that of mothers for their children -- with nail-biting stories of spirited everywomen bent on finding the truth. Her new novel, Most Wanted, demonstrates again her skill with this kind of domestic suspense tale. - The Washington Post This is a potboiler of a book, crammed full of agonizing choices confronting appealing, relatable characters. Scottoline has penned more hardboiled tales, but never one as heartfelt and emotionally raw, raising her craft to the level of Judith Guest and Alice Hoffman. Most Wanted is a great thriller and a gut-wrenching foray into visceral angst that is not to be missed. - The Providence Journal A suburban crime tale told with Scottoline's penchant for humor and soul-baring characterization. - Booklist on Most Wanted A page-turner that will satisfy. - Library Journal on Most Wanted A Connecticut teacher's long-sought and hard-fought pregnancy turns into a nightmare when Scottoline unleashes one of her irresistible hooks on her. - Kirkus Reviews on Most Wanted "Scottoline knows how to keep readers in her grip." -The New York Times Book Review A virtuoso of suspense, fast action, and intricate plot. --The Washington Post "Scottoline writes with genuine snap, producing smartly structured mystery thrillers." -Entertainment Weekly "Scottoline rocks!" -Nora Roberts "Scottoline is a powerhouse." -David Baldacci Scottoline has plenty of tricks up her sleeve. --Booklist Scottoline grabs her readers by the jugular and won't let go. --Library Journal "Scottoline writes riveting thrillers that keep me up all night, with plots that twist and turn." -Harlan Coben About The Author LISA SCOTTOLINE is a New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author of more than twenty-five novels, including Look Again, Save Me, Come Home, and Don't Go. She has 30 million copies of her books in print in the U.S., she has been published in thirty-five countries, and her thrillers have been optioned for television and film. Lisa also writes a weekly column with her daughter, Francesca Serritella, for The Philadelphia Inquirer, and those critically acclaimed stories have been adapted into a series of memoirs. She lives in the Philadelphia area.
The Heist (Mass Market Paperback) by Janet Evanovich, Lee Goldberg
Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)Weight: .4 PoundsNumber of Pages: 448Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: Mystery & DetectiveSeries Title: OHare and FoxFormat: PaperbackPublisher: RHAuthor: Janet Evanovich, Lee GoldbergAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Just when it seems that international crook Nicolas Fox has been captured for good, he pulls off his greatest con of all: he convinces the FBI to offer him a job, working side by side with Special Agent Kate O'Hare. Problem is, teaming up to stop a corrupt investment banker who's hiding on a private island in Indonesia is going to test O'Hare's patience and Fox's skill -- if the two don't kill each other first. Book Synopsis NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From Janet Evanovich, #1 bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, and Lee Goldberg, bestselling author and television writer for Monk, comes the first adventure in an electrifying series featuring an FBI agent who always gets her man, and a fearless con artist who lives for the chase. FBI Special Agent Kate O'Hare is known for her fierce dedication and discipline on the job, chasing down the world's most wanted criminals and putting them behind bars. Her boss thinks she is tenacious and ambitious; her friends think she is tough, stubborn, and maybe even a bit obsessed. And while Kate has made quite a name for herself for the past five years the only name she's cared about is Nicolas Fox--an international crook she wants in more ways than one. Audacious, handsome, and dangerously charming, Nicolas Fox is a natural con man, notorious for running elaborate scams on very high-profile people. At first he did it for the money. Now he does it for the thrill. He knows that the FBI has been hot on his trail--particularly Kate O'Hare, who has been watching his every move. For Nick, there's no greater rush than being pursued by a beautiful woman . . . even one who aims to lock him up. But just when it seems that Nicolas Fox has been captured for good, he pulls off his greatest con of all: He convinces the FBI to offer him a job, working side by side with Special Agent Kate O'Hare. Problem is, teaming up to stop a corrupt investment banker who's hiding on a private island in Indonesia is going to test O'Hare's patience and Fox's skill. Not to mention the skills of their ragtag team made up of flamboyant actors, wanted wheelmen, and Kate's dad. High-speed chases, pirates, and Toblerone bars are all in a day's work . . . if O'Hare and Fox don't kill each other first. Praise for The Heist "The Heist is the perfect title to carry on a trip to the beach. The laugh out loud humor that readers expect from Evanovich is in full force, and Goldberg's crafty and elaborate writing is prominent. . . . Everyone will be eager for the next book in the series."--Associated Press "The action is fast-paced and the writing is first-rate, making The Heist an excellent choice for vacation reading."--Huntington News The hardcover edition of The Heist contains stickers--"I 'Heart' Plum" and "The Con Is On"--and a sneak peek from the next Stephanie Plum novel! Review Quotes "The Heist is the perfect title to carry on a trip to the beach. The laugh out loud humor that readers expect from Evanovich is in full force, and Goldberg's crafty and elaborate writing is prominent. . . . Everyone will be eager for the next book in the series."--Associated Press "The action is fast-paced and the writing is first-rate, making The Heist an excellent choice for vacation reading."--Huntington News About The Author Janet Evanovich is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, twelve romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and Trouble Maker graphic novel, and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author. Lee Goldberg is a screenwriter, TV producer, and the author of several books, including King City, The Walk, and the bestselling Monk series of mysteries. He has earned two Edgar Award nominations and was the 2012 recipient of the Poirot Award from Malice Domestic.
Home (Paperback) (Harlan Coben)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4.3 Inch (W) x 1 Inch (D)Weight: .5 PoundsNumber of Pages: 480Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: GeneralFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Penguin PressAuthor: Harlan CobenAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Ten years after the high-profile kidnapping of two young boys, only one returns home in this gripping #1 New York Times bestselling Myron Bolitar thriller from the bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger. A decade ago, kidnappers grabbed two boys from wealthy families and demanded ransom, then went silent. No trace of the boys ever surfaced. For ten years their families have been left with nothing but painful memories and a quiet desperation for the day that has finally, miraculously arrived: Myron Bolitar and his friend Win believe they have located one of the boys, now a teenager. Where has he been for ten years, and what does he know about the day, more than half a life ago, when he was taken? And most critically: What can he tell Myron and Win about the fate of his missing friend? Drawing on his singular talent, Harlan Coben delivers an explosive and deeply moving thriller about friendship, family, and the meaning of home. Review Quotes Praise for Home "Coben knows how to play with readers' expectations, and he's crafted another suspenseful and twisty tale. Fans and newcomers alike will feel as if good friends have come home."--Associated Press "The lasting appeal of this series lies in Coben's sympathy for ordinary people who do desperate things when they're swept up in circumstances they can't control."--The New York Times Book Review "Reading Harlan Coben's spectacular Home feels like running into an old friend you haven't seen in years...Coben's latest reminds us not only of his roots but also his mastery of the genre. As structurally flawless as it is stylistically brilliant, Home is everything great storytelling is supposed to be."--Providence Journal "Edgar-winner Coben's action-packed 11th thriller featuring sports agent Myron Bolitar (after 2011's Live Wire) blends family drama with a twisty plot...This page-turner is sure to please Coben's many fans."--Publishers Weekly "Series fans will be happy to see Myron, Win, Esperanza, and other recurring characters...Given the size of Coben's audience, this one is sure to be popular. With five years since the last Bolitar novel, expect holds."--Booklist "Coben is simply one of the all-time greats--pick up any one of his thrillers and you'll find a riveting, twisty, surprising story with a big, beating heart at its core."--Gillian Flynn, bestselling author of Gone Girl "[A] standout family thriller....Coben moves Home at a brisk pace and while he employs his usual twists, each turn is realistic. The heartfelt Home ranks as one of Coben's best, a standout among his 29 novels."--Sun Sentinel (Florida)"Master of 'the hook.'"--Charlotte Observer "Harlan Coben once again proves himself a master at creating a page turner that will keep you up reading until the wee hours and keep you guessing right up until the end. While I've read many of Coben's books, I was actually new to the Bolitar series when I was sent a copy of Home. Wow, I am totally hooked! Just when you think you have it all figured out, there's another Coben twist, and believe me when I tell you that he saves the most stunning twist for the very end. It left me with my jaw dropping and with the biggest smile ever as I closed the book."--Joan Lunden More Praise for Harlan Coben "Coben is like a skilled magician saving the best, most stunning trick for the very end."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Fool Me Once"Coben hits the bull's eye again...masterfully paced plotting...a tale guaranteed to fool even the craftiest readers a lot more than once."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Fool Me Once "Coben proves his thriller mastery once more."--Entertainment Weekly on Fool Me Once "Harlan Coben, master of the suburban thriller, has written another compelling and twist-filled tale with Fool Me Once...The unpredictability of the story will keep readers literally turning the pages to try and figure out what is really going on. Even those savvy enough to figure out some of the ending will not uncover everything, and the whopper of a payoff not only will have jaws dropping, but also demonstrates Coben's skill as a writer."--Associated Press on Fool Me Once "Coben has done it again with this fast-paced, smart thriller."--Library Journal (starred review) on Fool Me Once "Harlan Coben has long been the master of the jaw-dropping twist. But in Fool Me Once, he knocks our legs out from under us as well...Fool Me Once just might be his crowning achievement."--Providence Journal "Harlan Coben is a master of his craft and a wizard with words...Fool Me Once is him at his best and there is no shame in having him trick us one more time. In fact most of us will be begging him to fool us again and again and again."--Jackie K. Cooper, book critic, The Huffington Post About The Author With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myron's newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.
Never Knowing (Paperback) by Chevy Stevens
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)Weight: .95 PoundsNumber of Pages: 480Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: St. Martin's PressAuthor: Chevy StevensAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book From the acclaimed author of "Still Missing" comes a psychological thriller about one woman's search into her past about adoption and the deadly truth she uncovers. A complex and compelling portrayal of one woman's quest to understand herself and her family. Book Synopsis From the acclaimed author of Still Missing comes a psychological thriller about one woman's search into her past and the deadly truth she uncovers. All her life, Sara Gallagher has wondered about her birth parents. As an adopted child with two sisters who were born naturally to her parents, Sara did not have an ideal home life. The question of why she was given up for adoption has always haunted her. Finally, she is ready to take steps and to find closure. But some questions are better left unanswered. After months of research, Sara locates her birth mother---only to be met with horror and rejection. Then she discovers the devastating truth: Her mother was the only victim ever to escape a killer who has been hunting women every summer for decades. But Sara soon realizes the only thing worse than finding out about her father is him finding out about her. What if murder is in your blood? Never Knowing is a complex and compelling portrayal of one woman's quest to understand herself, her origins, and her family. That is, if she can survive. . . . Review Quotes "Block off the weekend, grab a comfy seat and prepare for the rocket ride of your life! Never Knowing will consume you with the desire to read every page, gasp at every twist and know every last secret between one woman and her serial killer father." --Lisa Gardener, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love You More "NEVER KNOWING is a chilling thriller with enough twists and turns so every time I thought I knew where it was going I was taken somewhere else. I have a feeling that Chevy Stevens is an author who is going to keep getting better and better with each book! I hope I'm still around for the next six -- at which point she'll probably give me a heart attack. But what a great way to go out!" --Lois Duncan, author of I Know What You Did Last Summer. "A terrifying, chilling scenario that unfolds into a nightmare and had me keeping the light on at night." --Rosamund Lupton, bestselling author of Sister " Stevens takes us on a wild ride in this action-packed book." --The Globe and Mail "Stevens's unnerving stand-alone thriller about a woman's search for her birth parents matches the intensity of her impressive debut.... the skillful storytelling never flags." --Publishers Weekly "As finely calculated in its escalating suspense as Stevens' grueling debut." --Kirkus Reviews "Stevens' second novel is a knockout, starting strong and finishing even stronger." --RT Book Reviews "If you love racing through a psychological thriller, or if you're interested in writing within this genre, read both of these novels back to back and witness the development of a talented new storyteller." --National Post "The action is non-stop and the story flows without a bump." --Seattle Post Intelligencer "This is an excellent beach read because you'll find you can't put the book down for more than a moment once you pick it up, so have an open day planned." --The Surrey Now "Never Knowing is a thrilling read.... Stevens is establishing herself as a writer who can be counted on to deliver an exciting story, told through compelling characters." --BC Local News About The Author Chevy Stevens is the author of Still Missing. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a realtor. When she held open houses, she had a lot of time waiting by herself between potential buyers, and Stevens would spend this time scaring herself with all the things that could happen to her. The most terrifying scenario she thought up became the story behind Still Missing. Stevens grew up on a ranch on Vancouver Island, and she still calls the island home. When she's not writing, she's hiking with her husband and her dog in the local mountains.
Origin by Dan Brown (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4 Inch (W) x 1.6 Inch (D)Weight: .76 PoundsNumber of Pages: 656Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Random HouseAuthor: Dan BrownAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book In this stunningly inventive thriller, the bestselling author of "The Da Vinci Code" thrusts Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon into the dangerous intersection of humankind's two most enduring questions, and the earthshaking discovery that will answer them. Tall Premium Edition. Book Synopsis Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of a discovery that "will change the face of science forever." The evening's host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire and futurist, and one of Langdon's first students. But the meticulously orchestrated evening suddenly erupts into chaos, and Kirsch's precious discovery teeters on the brink of being lost forever. Facing an imminent threat, Langdon is forced to flee. With him is Ambra Vidal, the elegant museum director who worked with Kirsch. They travel to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch's secret. Navigating the dark corridors of hidden history and extreme religion, Langdon and Vidal must evade an enemy whose all-knowing power seems to emanate from Spain's Royal Palace. They uncover clues that ultimately bring them face-to-face with Kirsch's shocking discovery...and the breathtaking truth that has long eluded us. Review Quotes Fans of The Da Vinci Code rejoice! Professor Robert Langdon is again solving the mysteries of the universe. --People Magazine A brisk new book that pits creationism against science, and is liable to stir up as much controversy as The Da Vinci Code did. In Origin, the brash futurist Edmond Kirsch comes up with a theory so bold, so daring that, as he modestly thinks to himself in Brown's beloved italics, "It will not shake your foundations. It will shatter them." Kirsch is of course addressing The World, because that's the scale on which Brown writes. Brown and serious ideas: they do fit together, never more than they have in Origin. --Janet Maslin, The New York Times Origin asks the questions Where do we come from? Where are we going? They are questions about humanity--but they could just as easily be questions about Robert Langdon. The Mickey Mouse watch-wearing, claustrophobic, always-near-trouble symbology professor is back in Dan Brown's latest book. And just like he was in his original exploits (Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code), Dr. Langdon is once again wrapped up in a global-scale event that could have massive ramifications on the world's religions. As he does in all his novels, Brown['s] extensive research on art, architecture, and history informs every page. --Entertainment Weekly Entertaining . . . Loyal fans of his globetrotting symbologist Robert Langdon will no doubt be thrilled with the fifth book in the series.--USA Today Dan Brown is once again taking on the big questions: God and science and the future of the world. Origin is a familiar blend of travelogue, history, conspiracies and whodunit, with asides on everything from the poetry of William Blake to the rise and fall of fascism in Spain.--Associated Press The bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code is back with a new book that looks to the future. Origin features many of Brown's signature themes. An evil, Catholic-adjacent cult, in this case the Palmarian Church, is behind some murders. Gems from art history are the key to solving the mystery. [And] if the reader is in it for the thrill and the twist, the faithful will be glad to hear that there's a Da Vinci Code-esque background to Robert Langdon's mission. --The New Republic About The Author DAN BROWN is the author of numerous #1 international bestsellers, including The Da Vinci Code, Inferno, The Lost Symbol, Angels & Demons, Deception Point, and Digital Fortress.
Hidden by Rebecca Zanetti (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 6.7 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inch (W) x 1 Inch (D)Weight: .4 PoundsNumber of Pages: 400Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: KensingtonAuthor: Rebecca ZanettiAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book First in Zanetti's new Deep Ops series. To escape the terror chasing her, Pippa goes off the grid in a safe house. Undercover cop Malcolm, Pippa's new neighbor, is fleeing the hell he unleashed in his last assignment. A backwoods bungalow is the perfect place to start over--until he discovers he's been set up. Someone's gone to a lot of trouble to bring them together. Original.inal. Book Synopsis "A fast-paced, excitement-filled explosion of action." --RT Book Reviews on Marked, 4.5 Stars Top Pick Hide. That's all Pippa can do to escape the terror chasing her. But now that she's off the grid in a safe house, she finds plenty of interesting things to watch through the window. Like her new neighbor, with his startling green eyes, killer smile, and sexy bad-boy tattoo . . . "Sizzling sex scenes and a memorable cast." --Publishers Weekly on Claimed Run. Malcolm West is fleeing the hell he unleashed in his last assignment as an undercover cop. A backwoods bungalow sounds like the perfect place to start over. Until he discovers he's been set up . . . "Fast-paced romance . . . very compelling. Highly recommended." --Library Journal Fight. Someone's gone to a lot of trouble to bring them together. No matter how much he resents that, and his own driving needs, Malcolm will have to dig deep and let loose the banished killer inside himself, or Pippa's fears could come true faster than the flip of a bolt in a lock . . . "Sexy . . . packed with action and danger--a real page turner." --New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin About The Author Rebecca Zanetti is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over forty romantic suspense, dark paranormal, and contemporary romances, many of which have also appeared on the Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. She is a two-time RT Reviewers Choice Award winner, the recipient of the RWA Daphne du Maurier Award, a five-time Daphne du Maurier Award finalist, a PRISM Award winner, and a two-time PRISM Award finalist. Nearly a dozen of her novels have been selected as Amazon Best Romances of the Month, including Lethal Lies and Mercury Striking, which were also Amazon Best Books of the Year. Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner--only to culminate it all in stories about alpha males and the women who claim them. Please visit her online at RebeccaZanetti.com.
Watching You by Lisa Jewell (Hardcover)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.2 Inch (W) x 1.2 Inch (D)Weight: 1.08 PoundsNumber of Pages: 336Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: WomenFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Simon & SchusterAuthor: Lisa JewellAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "Melville Heights is one of the nicest neighborhoods in Bristol, England. It's the sort of place where doctors and lawyers and old-money academics live. It's not the sort of place where people get stabbed in the back thirty times with a kitchen knife in their own homes. Someone must have seen something"-- Book Synopsis "Quickly and assuredly, Jewell builds an ecosystem of countervailing suspicions...Tricky, clever, unexpected." --New York Times Book Review "Brace yourself as Jewell stacks up the secrets, then lights a long, slow fuse." --People "A seize-you-by-the-throat thriller and a genuinely moving family drama." --A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window The instant New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Then She Was Gone delivers another suspenseful page-turner about a shocking murder in a picturesque and well-to-do English town, perfect "for fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and Luckiest Girl Alive" (Library Journal). Melville Heights is one of the nicest neighborhoods in Bristol, England; home to doctors and lawyers and old-money academics. It's not the sort of place where people are brutally murdered in their own kitchens. But it is the sort of place where everyone has a secret. And everyone is watching you. As the headmaster credited with turning around the local school, Tom Fitzwilliam is beloved by one and all--including Joey Mullen, his new neighbor, who quickly develops an intense infatuation with this thoroughly charming yet unavailable man. Joey thinks her crush is a secret, but Tom's teenaged son Freddie--a prodigy with aspirations of becoming a spy for MI5--excels in observing people and has witnessed Joey behaving strangely around his father. One of Tom's students, Jenna Tripp, also lives on the same street, and she's not convinced her teacher is as squeaky clean as he seems. For one thing, he has taken a particular liking to her best friend and fellow classmate, and Jenna's mother--whose mental health has admittedly been deteriorating in recent years--is convinced that Mr. Fitzwilliam is stalking her. Meanwhile, twenty years earlier, a schoolgirl writes in her diary, charting her doomed obsession with a handsome young English teacher named Mr. Fitzwilliam... In Lisa Jewell's latest brilliant "bone-chilling suspense" (People) no one is who they seem--and everyone is hiding something. Who has been murdered--and who would have wanted one of their neighbors dead? As "Jewell teases out her twisty plot at just the right pace" (Booklist, starred review), you will be kept guessing until the startling revelation on the very last page. Review Quotes "Big Little Lies-esque small town drama with stakes as high as Amy from Gone Girl's IQ, Lisa Jewell's latest thriller is not to be missed."-- "InStyle" "A juicy new page-turner."-- "Brit+Co" "A master at unspooling tightly told tales, Jewell specializes in perfectly-pitched thrillers without sacrificing a drop of her characters' complexities, secrets, and desires, and this latest one is no exception."-- "The Seattle Review of Books" "A twisty whodunit."-- "Cosmopolitan" "Jewell excels in creating complex characters, building tension and keeping readers in the dark yet riveted until the "Aha!" moments...this thriller unfolds and concludes in a very satisfying way."-- "Shelf Awareness" "This suspense is going to have you turning the pages all night long."-- "Bustle" "Watching You takes the idea of obsession to chilling heights."-- "PopSugar" "[A] spine-tingling thriller...Lisa Jewell's gripping novel Watching You unravels a tangled web of rumors--and a shocking twist."-- "Real Simple" "[A] crafty conundrum...the author smoothly juggles multiple story lines...prepare to be blindsided by the murder victim's identity, not revealed until late in the game--and an even more stunning final surprise. Jewell does a masterly job of maintaining suspense."-- "Publishers Weekly" "Eerie and bone-chilling...this page turner surprises and stuns." -- "Woman's World Magazine" "In her latest mystery, bestselling author Lisa Jewell combines the cloistered charm of a small English village with the curiosity, paranoia and nosy fatalism of Rear Window. Then comes a dose of lust and lies and the sinister pursuit of Fatal Attraction. It's a thrilling trifecta...With 16 novels to her credit and more twists up her sleeve than a master magician, Jewell is sure to keep you up at night."-- "Minneapolis Star Tribune" "Jewell adeptly weaves together a complex array of characters in her latest thriller. The novel opens with the murder investigation and deftly maintains its intensity and brisk pace...Jewell's use of third-person narration allows her to explore each family's anxieties and sorrows, which ultimately makes this novel's ending all the more unsettling. An engrossing and haunting psychological thriller."-- "Kirkus Reviews" "Jewell weaves a taut multiperspective, domestic/community suspense story that is sure to please fans of Ruth Ware and A.J. Finn."-- "Library Journal (starred review)" "Page one intrigued me. Page three hooked me. By page five, I was consumed. This compulsive, propulsive novel is both a seize-you-by-the-throat thriller and a genuinely moving family drama. Stellar."--A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window "Stellar domestic drama...Expert misdirection keeps the reader guessing, and the rug-pulled-out-from-beneath-your-feet conclusion--coupled with one final, bonechilling revelation--is stunning. Best not to bet on anyone. A compulsive read guaranteed to please fans of A. J. Finn and Ruth Ware."-- "Booklist (starred review)" Praise for Watching You: "Quickly and assuredly, Jewell builds an ecosystem of countervailing suspicions...Tricky, clever, unexpected."-- "New York Times Book Review" "A twisty British mystery...Brace yourself as Jewell stacks up the secrets, then lights a long, slow fuse." -- "People" About The Author Lisa Jewell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including The Family Upstairs and Then She Was Gone, as well as Invisible Girl and Watching You. Her novels have sold over 5 million copies internationally, and her work has also been translated into twenty-eight languages. Connect with her on Twitter @LisaJewellUK, on Instagram @LisaJewellUK, and on Facebook @LisaJewellOfficial.
Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders (Hardcover) by Joshua Foer
Dimensions (Overall): 10.5 Inches (H) x 7.5 Inches (W) x 1.9 Inches (D)Weight: 3.22 PoundsNumber of Pages: 480Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: Adventurers + Explorers, Travel + VoyagesFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Workman Pub CoAuthor: Joshua FoerAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders-- the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, where men dressed as devils literally vault over rows of squirming infants. Not to mention the Great Stalacpipe Organ in Virginia, Turkmenistan's 40-year hole of fire called the Gates of Hell, a graveyard for decommissioned ships on the coast of Bangladesh, eccentric bone museums in Italy, or a weather-forecasting invention that was powered by leeches, still on display in Devon, England ..."-- Book Synopsis It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders--the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, where men dressed as devils literally vault over rows of squirming infants. Not to mention the Great Stalacpipe Organ in Virginia, Turkmenistan's 40-year hole of fire called the Gates of Hell, a graveyard for decommissioned ships on the coast of Bangladesh, eccentric bone museums in Italy, or a weather-forecasting invention that was powered by leeches, still on display in Devon, England. Created by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton, ATLAS OBSCURA revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious. Every page expands our sense of how strange and marvelous the world really is. And with its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, it is a book to enter anywhere, and will be as appealing to the armchair traveler as the die-hard adventurer. Anyone can be a tourist. ATLAS OBSCURA is for the explorer. Review Quotes "A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper" --The New York Times "Fair warning: It's addictive." --NPR, "Cosmos & Culture" "In this gorgeous collection, the celebrated Atlas Obscura website is condensed into 480 pages of awe-inspiring destinations. For lovers of history and exploration, the striking color photographs will spark immediate wanderlust." --Entertainment Weekly "Odds are you won't get past three pages without being amazed at something truly strange that you didn't know existed." --San Francisco Chronicle "Richly illustrated, delightfully strange, this compendium of off-beat destinations should spark many adventures, both terrestrial and imaginary." --Boston Globe "This book is PACKED with wonderful, amazing, fascinating places all around the world. This is the perfect gift for the person who thinks they've done it all and seen it all because this shows that there's so much more in the world to explore. It's a wonderful, wonderful coffee table book." --NBC, "TODAY" "A perfect tome for the armchair explorer and the actual traveler alike." --Austin American Statesman "The most addictive book of the year." --Colin McEnroe, WNPR "Whether describing a Canadian museum that showcases world history through shoes, a pet-casket company that will also sell you a unit for your severed limb, a Greek snake festival, or a place in the Canary Islands where inhabitants communicate through whistling, the authors have compiled an enthralling range of oddities. Featuring full-color illustrations, this hefty and gorgeously produced tome will be eagerly pored over by readers of many ages and fans of the original website."--Booklist (Starred Review) "If this compendium of the weirdest, wackiest, and most wonderful destinations on the planet doesn't fill you with insatiable wanderlust, then you need to check your pulse." --mental_floss "This is the fun way, a deep dive (sometimes literally) into places you'd never find otherwise, the weird and wild wonders of the world." --WIRED "The book is for people who prefer to live like locals when they travel, seek out new cultures on vacation, or just prefer the weirdness of history to traditional by-the-book experiences. Even if you can't travel, Atlas Obscura is a window into places you'd otherwise never know existed." --lifehacker "A travel guide for the most adventurous of tourists . . . a wonderful browse [for] armchair travelers who enjoyed Brandon Stanton's Humans of New York and Frank Warren's PostSecret." --Library Journal "I thought I had seen most of the interesting bits of the world. Atlas Obscura showed me that I was wrong.It's the kind of book that makes you want to pack in your workaday life and head out to places you'd never have dreamed of going, to see things you could not even have imagined. A joy to read and to reread." --NEIL GAIMAN, author of Sandman and American Gods "Atlas Obscura is a joyful antidote to the creeping suspicion that travel these days is little more than a homogenized corporate shopping opportunity.Here are hundreds of surprising, perplexing, mind-blowing, inspiring reasons to travel a day longer and farther off the path. . . . Bestest travel guide ever." --MARY ROACH, author of Stiff and Gulp "Atlas Obscura may be the only thing that can still inspire me to leave my apartment. . . . This resource is essential for exploring the world and engaging adventure with wit and style (often from the comfort of my bed)." --LENA DUNHAM, creator of Girls and author of Not That Kind of Girl "My favorite travel guide! Never start a trip without knowing where a haunted hotel or a mouth of hell is!" --GUILLERMO DEL TORO, filmmaker, Pan's Labyrinth "What a strange and wonderful book! It is as curious and surprising as Saddam Hussein's very own Blood Qur'an--written in his own blood--which I would never have known about had I not read the amazing Atlas Obscura." --JON RONSON, author of So You've Been Publicly Shamed "This book is as curious and enthralling as the world it covers. Each page reveals some hidden realm--a realm that is frightening, or funny, or magical, or simply mad, but that always leaves the reader in wonder." --DAVID GRANN, author of The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon "Your peregrine falcon needs a small talon trim? Go straight to the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital. . . . Be grateful when visiting the Karni Mata Rat Temple if one of the 20,000 venerated rodents runs across your bare foot--it is considered good luck. . . . You won't be able to enter the 20-years-in-the-making and still abandoned tallest hotel in the world. It does not matter. Wherever you look around Pyongyang, North Korea, the 105-story skyscraper silently towers over all. . . . Life is short. Our planet is filled with curiosities and marvels . . . and this wondrous book is your guide!" --PHILIPPE PETIT, high-wire artist and explorer
Liar, Liar by Lisa Jackson (Hardcover)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inch (W) x 1.3 Inch (D)Weight: 1.15 PoundsNumber of Pages: 416Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Kensington Publishing CorporationAuthor: Lisa JacksonAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "In death, Didi Storm is finally getting the kind of publicity that eluded her in life. Twenty years ago, the ex-beauty queen worked the Vegas strip as a celebrity impersonator, too busy trying to make it big to spare much time for her daughter, Remmi. Shortly before she leaped from a San Francisco building, Didi's profile was rising again, thanks to a tell-all book. To Detective Dani Settler, it looks like a straightforward suicide, or perhaps a promotional stunt gone wrong. But Remmi knows the truth isn't so simple. Because though the broken body on the sidewalk is dressed in Didi's clothes and wig, it isn't Didi. Remmi was fifteen when she last saw her mother. Their parting came in the aftermath of a terrible night in the Mojave desert when Remmi-- who'd secretly stowed away in Didi's car en route to meet her crush, Noah Scott --instead became witness to a mysterious rendezvous. Didi handed over one of her newborn twins to a man Remmi didn't recognize. Subsequently, Didi disappeared, as did Remmi's other half-sibling. Remmi has pleaded with the authorities to find them, but there have been no clues. Yet she's always had the sense that someone is watching her. If the victim isn't Didi, who is it, and what's the connection? Remmi is shocked when Noah resurfaces. He was also in the desert that night, and now runs his own PI firm. He too believes it's time to find out what really happened. As they and Detective Settler dig deeper, the truth about Remmi's missing family begins to emerge ... a story of ruthless ambition and twisted lies that someone will kill again and again to keep hidden"-- Book Synopsis In this riveting page-turner from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson, a woman searches for the mother she hasn't seen in twenty years, and uncovers a nightmare of greed and deception . . . In death, Didi Storm is finally getting the kind of publicity that eluded her in life. Twenty years ago, the ex-beauty queen worked the Vegas strip as a celebrity impersonator, too busy to spare much time for her daughter, Remmi. Shortly before she leaped from a San Francisco building, Didi's profile was rising again, thanks to a tell-all book. To Detective Dani Settler, it looks like a straightforward suicide, or perhaps a promotional stunt gone wrong. But Remmi knows the truth isn't so simple. Because though the broken body on the sidewalk is dressed in Didi's clothes and wig, it isn't Didi. Remmi was fifteen when she last saw her mother. They parted in the aftermath of a terrible night in the Mojave desert when Remmi--who'd hidden in Didi's car en route to meet her crush, Noah Scott--instead witnessed Didi handing over one of her newborn twins to a strange man. Then Didi disappeared, as did Remmi's other half-sibling. The authorities have found no clues. Yet Remmi has always sensed that someone is watching her . . . Remmi is shocked when Noah resurfaces. He was also in the desert that night, and now runs his own PI firm. He too believes it's time to find out what happened. As they and Detective Settler dig deeper, the truth about Remmi's missing family begins to emerge--a story of ruthless ambition and lies that someone will kill again and again to keep hidden . . . Review Quotes "[A] twisty, suspenseful romantic thriller from bestseller Jackson...The many threads of this action-packed, female-driven mystery are tied together by the mesmerizing, larger-than-life character of Didi Storm, who haunts the book to its final pages." --Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW About The Author LISA JACKSON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy-five novels, including One Last Breath, You Will Pay, After She's Gone, Close to Home, Tell Me, Deserves to Die, You Don't Want to Know, Running Scared, and Shiver. She has over thirty million copies of her books in print in nineteen languages. She lives with her family and three rambunctious dogs in the Pacific Northwest. Readers can visit her website at www.lisajackson.com and find her on Facebook.
Iron House (Paperback) by John Hart
Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)Weight: .85 PoundsNumber of Pages: 480Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: LiteraryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ST MARTINS GRIFFINAuthor: John HartAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book A "New York Times"-bestselling author delivers his most devastating novel yet--the remarkable story of two orphaned brothers separated by violence at an early age. When a boy is brutally murdered in their orphanage, one brother runs and takes the blame with him. Twenty years later--a seasoned killer--he returns to North Carolina. Book Synopsis Two families. Two brothers. One explosive secret. John Hart has written four New York Times bestsellers and won an unprecedented two back-to-back Edgar Awards. The New York Times labeled his work Grisham-style intrigue and Turow-style brooding. Now he delivers a gut-wrenching, heart-stopping thriller no reader will soon forget. There was nothing but time at the Iron Mountain Home for Boys, time for two orphans to learn that life is neither painless nor won without a fight. Julian survives only because his older brother, Michael, is both feared and fiercely protective. When an older boy is brutally killed, Michael makes the ultimate sacrifice to protect his brother: He flees the orphanage and takes the blame with him. For two decades, Michael thrives on the streets of New York, eventually clawing his way to a world of wealth, fear and respect. But the life he's fought to build unravels when he meets a woman who knows nothing of his past or sins. He wants a fresh start with Elena, the chance to build a family of his own. But a life in organized crime is not so easily abandoned. With a price on his head and everyone he loves at risk, Michael spirits Elena back to North Carolina, to the brother he'd lost and a thicket of intrigue more dense than he could possibly imagine. In a tour de force narrative of violence, hope and redemption, the brothers must return to the Iron House of their childhood, to the place that almost broke them, the place it all began. Praise for John Hart Lean, hard and absolutely riveting, Iron House is a tour de force. -- #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Vince Flynn Vividly beautiful, graphic, will make you bleed.-- #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Patricia Cornwell A magnificent creation, Huck Finn channeled through Lord of the Flies. -Washington Post on The Last Child Gripping. A must-read. --Chicago Sun-Times on Down River The King of Lies moves and reads like a book on fire. -- Pat Conroy Review Quotes "If you crave thrillers that are vividly beautiful, graphic, will make you bleed, try John Hart." --Patricia Cornwell "Lean, hard and absolutely riveting, Iron House is a tour de force. With his best book yet, John Hart has clearly joined the top rank of thriller writers." --Vince Flynn "It isn't as if Hart's career needed jump-starting. His first three stand-alone thrillers have been greeted by an ever-growing crescendo of praise, including two Edgar Awards. Definitely not the kind of writer who needs a breakthrough book. And, yet, Iron House lifts Hart to an altogether new level of excellence.... The present-time plot--disaffected Mob hit man on the run, trying to carve a new life without endangering those he loves--makes a superb thriller on its own (steadily building tension, magnificently choreographed fight scenes, including a High Noon-like finale), but it's what Hart does with the backstory that gives the novel its beyond-genre depth. Like the great Peter Hoeg in Borderliners (1994), Hart uses the familiar story of mistreatment in an orphanage as a way into the inner lives of his characters, and the blind fear, abject confusion, and yearning for love he finds there are both heartbreaking and curiously hopeful, in an almost postapocalyptic way. An unforgettable novel from a master of popular fiction." --Booklist, starred review "This rich, impressive contemporary thriller from two-time Edgar-winner Hart (The Last Child) focuses on two brothers, Michael and Julian, both raised and abused at the Iron House of the title, an orphanage in the mountains of North Carolina.... Hart deftly interweaves a complex family history story with Stevan's intense, bloody quest for vengeance.... [The book's] powerful themes and its beautiful prose will delight Hart's fans--and should earn him many new ones." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "A magnificent creation...Huck Finn channeled through Lord of the Flies." --THE WASHINGTON POST on The Last Child "A rare accomplishment--a compelling, fast-paced thriller written with a masterful, literary touch." --Jeffery Deaver on The Last Child "If you haven't read John Hart...you ought to." --NEW YORK DAILY NEWS on The Last Child "This generation's Pat Conroy." --THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL on The Last Child "Settles the question of whether thrillers and mysteries can also be literature." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) on Down River "There are few books published that can legitimately be called a 'must-read, ' but this is one of them." --CHICAGO SUN-TIMES on Down River "A beautifully constructed story of personal redemption, family secrets, and murder--a small-town epic...." --BOOKLIST on Down River "Grisham-style intrigue and Turow-style brooding." --THE NEW YORK TIMES on King of Lies "A top-notch debut, Hart's prose is like Raymond Chandler's, angular and hard." --ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY (Grade A) on King of Lies "[An] ambitious debut thriller...a gripping performance." --PEOPLE on King of Lies About The Author John Hart is the author of four New York Times bestsellers, including The King of Lies, Down River and The Last Child. The only author in history to win the best novel Edgar Award for consecutive novels, John has also won the Barry Award and England's Steel Dagger Award for best thriller of the year. His books have been translated into twenty-nine languages and can be found in over fifty countries. A former criminal defense attorney, John has also worked as a banker, stockbroker, and apprentice helicopter mechanic. A husband and father of two, he spends his time in North Carolina and Virginia.
End Game by David Baldacci (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inch (W) x 1.2 Inch (D)Weight: .8 PoundsNumber of Pages: 448Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Grand CentralAuthor: David BaldacciAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Two of the government's most lethal assassins scour rural Colorado to find their missing handler--and discover an insidious and lethal threat along the way in this New York Times bestselling thriller. Will Robie and Jessica Reel are two of the most lethal people alive. They're the ones the government calls in when the utmost secrecy is required to take out those who plot violence and mass destruction against the United States. And through every mission, one man has always had their backs: their handler, code-named Blue Man. But now, Blue Man is missing. Last seen in rural Colorado, Blue Man had taken a rare vacation to go fly fishing in his hometown when he disappeared off the grid. With no communications since, the team can't help but fear the worst. Sent to investigate, Robie and Reel arrive in the small town of Grand to discover that it has its own share of problems. A stagnant local economy and a woefully understaffed police force have made this small community a magnet for crime, drugs, and a growing number of militant fringe groups. But lying in wait in Grand is an even more insidious and sweeping threat, one that may shake the very core of America. And when Robie and Reel find themselves up against an adversary with superior firepower and a home-court advantage, they'll be lucky if they make it out alive, with or without Blue Man... Review Quotes "Baldacci is a gifted storyteller."--Associated Press "Does End Game make for entertaining reading? You bet."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Fast-paced entertainment at its best."--The Florida Times-Union "Hitting on all cylinders from beginning to end, David Baldacci brings back his best character with a bang."--The Real Book Spy "In true David Baldacci form, END GAME starts with a bang and continues at a relentless pace to the very last page. Each chapter ends with a gritty cliffhanger. Putting the book down is simply not possible. This series is action-filled and highly satisfying."--Bookreporter.com About The Author DAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.
Mr. Nobody - by Catherine Steadman (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inch (W) x 1 Inch (D)Weight: .65 PoundsGenre: Action + ThrillersFormat: PaperbackAuthor: Catherine SteadmanAge Range: AdultLanguage: English
Mistress by James Patterson (Paperback) (Exclusive Bonus Edition) (James Patterson)
Number of Pages: 448Genre: Action + ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Grand Central PublishingAuthor: James PattersonAge Range: AdultLanguage: English & bull; Only at TargetAuthor's Cut Exclusive Bonus Edition: Includes the Original Book Outline with Alternate Ending James Patterson's scariest, sexiest stand-alone thriller since The Quickie. Ben isn't like most people. Unable to control his racing thoughts, he's a man consumed by his obsessions: movies, motorcycles, presidential trivia-and Diana Hotchkiss, a beautiful woman Ben knows he can never have. When Diana is found dead outside her apartment, Ben's infatuation drives him on a hunt to find out what happened to the love of his life. Ben soon discovers that the woman he pined for was hiding a shocking double life. And now someone is out to stop Ben from uncovering the truth about Diana's illicit affairs. In his most heart-pumping thriller yet, James Patterson plunges us into the depths of a mind tortured by paranoia and obsession, on an action-packed chase through a world of danger and deceit.
You Will Pay by Lisa Jackson (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inch (W) x 1.6 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 560Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: KensingtonAuthor: Lisa JacksonAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book The deadly secrets of a long-ago summer stir to life once more in this fast-paced, brilliantly twisted story of suspense from #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Jackson. Tall Premium Edition. Book Synopsis IT'S TOO LATE It starts as a prank. Among the teen counselors at Camp Horseshoe, tensions and hormones are running high. It'll be fun to scare Monica O'Neal a little--or a lot. What could go wrong? Everything. TO BE Twenty years later, Detective Lucas Dalton is investigating the discovery of human remains at what used to be Camp Horseshoe. Lucas worked there that infamous summer when two girls went missing, rumored to have been kidnapped--or worse. Now seven former female counselors are coming back to the small Oregon town. Each one knows something about that night. Each promised not to tell. FORGIVEN Among them is Bernadette Warden, the woman Lucas has never forgotten. As they reunite, a new horror unfolds. First comes a simple, terrifying message: YOU WILL PAY. Then, the murders begin--as a web of lust, greed, and betrayal is untangled to reveal a killer waiting to take the perfect revenge . . . About The Author LISA JACKSON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy-five novels, including After She's Gone, Close to Home, Tell Me, Deserves to Die, You Don't Want to Know, Running Scared, and Shiver. She has over thirty million copies of her books in print in nineteen languages. She lives with her family and three rambunctious dogs in the Pacific Northwest. Readers can visit her website at www.lisajackson.com and find her on Facebook.
Enigma by Catherine Coulter (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inch (W) x 1 Inch (D)Weight: .55 PoundsNumber of Pages: 448Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: RomanceFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Simon & SchusterAuthor: Catherine CoulterAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book The 21st FBI thriller by the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author presents Agents Savich and Sherlock with two baffling mysteries, involving an international criminal and an enigma called John Doe. Tall Premium Edition. Book Synopsis From New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter comes the heart-stopping twenty-first installment in the electrifying FBI Thriller series. After Agent Dillon Savich stops a crazy man from harming a pregnant woman, the man unexpectedly falls into a coma. Doctors discover a drug in his blood they can't identify, and his only identification is a yellow wristband marked E 2. Did this John Doe escape from a mental hospital? And why was he at the pregnant woman's house? When her newborn baby is kidnapped from the hospital, Savich realizes there's a connection between the kidnapping and the unconscious John Doe. DNA tests uncover a startling fact: his cells are unlike any other--he's an Enigma. Savich, Sherlock, and an FBI team of experts must find the kidnapped baby, uncover the link, and determine what bizarre drug was used on John Doe and, most importantly, why. Meanwhile, Liam Hennessey, aka Manta Ray, a convicted bank robber, escapes from the Federal Marshals on his transport to a federal penitentiary. He and his handlers are seen going into the Daniel Boone National Forest. Savich sends Agents Cam Wittier and Jack Cabot after them. Why break out this violent criminal? Or did the safe deposit box he stole and hid before he was captured contain something critically dangerous to somone? Wittier and Cabot are in hot pursuit. What they discover turns the case sideways. Coulter's latest dual-plot thriller will keep you guessing as Savich, Sherlock, Cabot, and Wittier uncover surprise after surprise in this race against the clock until the shocking conclusions.
Bonfire by Krysten Ritter (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inch (W) x .7 Inch (D)Weight: .48 PoundsNumber of Pages: 304Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Random HouseAuthor: Krysten RitterAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis "A phenomenal, haunting debut."--Gillian Flynn Nothing burns as bright as the truth. It has been ten years since Abby Williams left home and scrubbed away all visible evidence of her small-town roots. Now working as an environmental lawyer in Chicago, she has a thriving career, a modern apartment, and her pick of meaningless one-night stands. But when a new case takes her back home to Barrens, Indiana, the life Abby painstakingly created begins to crack. Tasked with investigating Optimal Plastics, the town's most high-profile company and economic heart, Abby begins to find strange connections to Barrens's biggest scandal from more than a decade ago, involving the popular Kaycee Mitchell and her closest friends--just before Kaycee disappeared for good. Abby knows the key to solving any case lies in the weak spots, the unanswered questions. But as she tries desperately to find out what really happened to Kaycee, troubling memories begin to resurface and she begins to doubt her own observations. And when she unearths an even more disturbing secret--a ritual called "The Game"--it will threaten reputations, and lives, in the community and risk exposing a darkness that may consume her. With tantalizing twists, slow-burning suspense, and a remote rural town of just five claustrophobic square miles, Bonfire is a dark exploration of what happens when your past and present collide. Praise for Bonfire "I burned through Krysten Ritter's hugely accomplished debut. Bonfire is dark, disturbing, and compulsively readable."--Ruth Ware, bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10 "The Jessica Jones star makes an auspicious literary debut with Bonfire, spinning a suspenseful, psychologically gripping story."--Entertainment Weekly "In this adroit debut the star of Marvel's Jessica Jones proves her talents aren't limited to acting. . . . [Bonfire is] a thriller that delivers suspense, surprise and satisfaction."--People Review Quotes "Krysten Ritter made a name for herself by portraying some of the fiercest female characters in pop culture history. It should come as no surprise, then, that her debut novel carries that same level of strength and complexity on every single page. . . . As Abby confronts her demons one by one, it becomes clear that she's one hell of a complicated lady--and a protagonist that's so damn appealing that it's hard not to read the whole book in one sitting. . . . Brilliant."--PopSugar "[Ritter brings an] unconventional, edgy approach to her engrossing suspense novel, Bonfire. Deliciously moody with a noirish undertone, Bonfire ignites a first-rate mystery resplendent with shadowy scenery, a tight plot and a lead character that is both fragile and strong... The melding of corporate corruption and the personal pollution that Abby endures elevates Bonfire, which blazes uncompromising storytelling and a believable, and shocking, finale. The exciting Bonfire shows that not only can you go home again, sometimes you must - to escape it and reconcile the past."--Associated Press "An expertly plotted page-turner."--Marie Claire "Ritter has written a taut narrative that hinges around a satisfyingly lurid mystery. More than that, though, Ritter has given readers the kind of unforgettable narrator, full of quirks and bad habits and emotions, who is relatable in the best possible ways."--Nylon "Bonfire is a stone-cold stunner--the writing is dazzling, the suspense is creeping, and the story of a woman returning home to face her past is brimming with emotion and truth. An extraordinary debut from a major talent."--Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Recursion and Dark Matter "A vicious years-old small-town scandal makes the perfect backdrop for this gritty, moody mystery that will have readers ripping through the pages at top speed. Bonfire ushers in a bold new voice to the suspense genre. I can't wait to see what Ritter dreams up next."--Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl"Actress Ritter makes a triumphant fiction debut with this pulse-pounding thriller featuring a sympathetic, broken lead character. . . . Pitch-perfect."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Ritter, lead actress on television's Jessica Jones, is likely to attract readers with her name, but this strong, gritty debut is good enough to create its own fan following."--Booklist "[Bonfire is] a fast-paced thriller that . . . introduces a tough female lead who's easy to root for."--Kirkus Reviews About The Author KRYSTEN RITTER is well-known for her starring roles in the award-winning Netflix original series Marvel's Jessica Jones and cult favorite Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, as well as her pivotal role on AMC's Breaking Bad. Ritter's work on film includes Big Eyes, Listen Up Philip, Life Happens, Confessions of a Shopaholic, and She's Out of My League. She is the founder of Silent Machine, a production company that aims to highlight complex female protagonists. Ritter and her dog, Mikey, split their time between New York and Los Angeles.
Invisible Girl: A Novel - by Lisa Jewell (Hardcover)
Genre: Action + ThrillersFormat: HardcoverAuthor: Lisa JewellAge Range: AdultLanguage: English
King and Maxwell (Sean King and Michelle Maxwell Series #6) (Paperback) by David Baldacci
Dimensions (Overall): 8.28 Inches (H) x 5.31 Inches (W) x 1.22 Inches (D)Weight: .8 PoundsNumber of Pages: 448Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersSeries Title: Sean King and Michelle Maxwell Series , #6Format: PaperbackPublisher: Grand Central PublishingAuthor: David BaldacciAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "It seems at first like a simple, tragic story. Tyler Wingo, a teenage boy, learns the awful news that his father, a soldier, was killed in action in Afghanistan. Then the extraordinary happens: Tyler receives a communication from his father--after his supposed death. Tyler hires Sean and Michelle to solve the mystery surrounding his father. But their investigation quickly leads to deeper, more troubling questions. Could Tyler's father really be alive? What was his true mission? Could Tyler be the next cartnear?"--Preliminary page. Book Synopsis In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller, when two former Secret Service agents investigate a message from a soldier who was supposedly killed, they're determined to protect his son...even if they pay for it with their lives. It seems at first like a simple, tragic story. Tyler Wingo, a teenage boy, learns the awful news that his father, a soldier, was killed in action in Afghanistan. Then the extraordinary happens: Tyler receives a communication from his father...after his supposed death. Tyler hires Sean and Michelle to solve the mystery surrounding his father. But their investigation quickly leads to deeper, more troubling questions. Could Tyler's father really still be alive? What was his true mission? Could Tyler be the next cartnear? Sean and Michelle soon realize that they've stumbled on to something bigger and more treacherous than anyone could have imagined. And as their hunt for the truth leads them relentlessly to the highest levels of power and to uncovering the most clandestine of secrets, Sean and Michelle are determined to help and protect Tyler--though they may pay for it with their lives. Review Quotes "King and Maxwell continues to push the plot envelope, raising the stakes both structurally and emotionally . . . Nobody gets you turning the pages better than Baldacci and he's at the height of his powers here. A wondrously constructed and rivetingly told tale."--Providence Sunday Journal "King and Maxwell is a great starting place if you haven't read this Baldacci series. Once you're done with this one, you'll be so curious...that you probably will read them all."--Omaha World-Herald "Great entertainment...another winner from [a] story-telling pro."--Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star (VA) "Baldacci has crafted another terrific tale with two great protagonists. Just when the story line seems to veer into familiar areas, Baldacci steers it into another shocking direction. This is the best book yet in the series."--Associated Press "David Baldacci's latest thriller is not only highly relevant, it is also well timed. And the details seem so real that it's hard not to wonder if the author is an insider; the tone is that authentic. An absolute page-turner, KING AND MAXWELL is Baldacci at the pinnacle of his game."--BookReporter.com About The Author DAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.
The Girl on the Train (Paperback) by Paula Hawkins
Dimensions (Overall): 8 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x 1 Inches (D)Weight: .6 PoundsNumber of Pages: 323Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: SuspenseFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Riverhead BooksAuthor: Paula HawkinsAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning, flashing past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stopping at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. Their life, as she sees it, is perfect ... until she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but now everything is changed. Rachel goes to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good? Book Synopsis The #1 New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Book of the Year, now a major motion picture starring Emily Blunt. The debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people's lives, from the author of Into the Water and A Slow Fire Burning. "Nothing is more addicting than The Girl on the Train."--Vanity Fair "The Girl on the Train has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since Gone Girl. . . . [It] is liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership."--The New York Times "Marries movie noir with novelistic trickery. . . hang on tight. You'll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend."--USA Today "Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages."--The Boston Globe "Gone Girl fans will devour this psychological thriller."--People EVERY DAY THE SAMERachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She's even started to feel like she knows them. Jess and Jason, she calls them. Their life--as she sees it--is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost. UNTIL TODAYAnd then she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but it's enough. Now everything's changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel goes to the police. But is she really as unreliable as they say? Soon she is deeply entangled not only in the investigation but in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good? Review Quotes "The Girl on the Train has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since Gone Girl. . . . The Girl on the Train is liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership too. . . . The Girl on the Train is full of back-stabbing, none of it literal."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times "The Girl on the Train marries movie noir with novelistic trickery. . . hang on tight. You'll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend."--USA Today "Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. . . . The welcome echoes ofRear Window throughout the story and its propulsive narrative make The Girl on the Train an absorbing read."--The Boston Globe "[The Girl on the Train] pulls off a thriller's toughest trick: carefully assembling everything we think we know, until it reveals the one thing we didn't see coming.--Entertainment Weekly "Gone Girl fans will devour this psychological thriller. . . . Hawkins's debut ends with a twist that no one--least of all its victims--could have seen coming."--People "Given the number of titles that are declared to be 'the next' of a bestseller . . . book fans have every right to be wary. But Paula Hawkins' novel The Girl on the Train just might have earned the title of 'the next Gone Girl."--Christian Science Monitor "Hawkins's taut story roars along at the pace of, well, a high-speed train. ...Hawkins delivers a smart, searing thriller that offers readers a 360-degree view of lust, love, marriage and divorce."--Good Housekeeping "There's nothing like a possible murder to take the humdrum out of your daily commute."--Cosmopolitan Paula Hawkins has come up with an ingenious slant on the currently fashionable amnesia thriller. . . . Hawkins juggles perspectives and timescales with great skill, and considerable suspense builds up along with empathy for an unusual central character.--The Guardian "Paula Hawkins deftly imbues her debut psychological thriller with inventive twists and a shocking denouement. ... Hawkins delivers an original debut that keeps the exciting momentum of The Girl on the Train going until the last page."--Denver Post "The Girl on the Train, Hawkins's first thriller, is well-written and ingeniously constructed." - The Washington Post "The novel is at its best in the moment of maximum confusion, when neither the reader nor the narrators know what is occurring" - The Financial Times "This fresh take on Hitchcock's Rear Window is getting raves and will likely be one of the biggest debuts of the year."--Omaha World-Herald "Hawkins's tale of love, regret, violence and forgetting is an engrossing psychological thriller with plenty of surprises. . . . The novel gets harder and harder to put down as the story screeches toward its unexpected ending."--Minneapolis Star Tribune "A gripping, down-the-rabbit-hole thriller."--Entertainment Weekly Hotlist "The Thriller So Engrossing, You'll Pray for Snow: Send in the blizzards, because nothing as mundane as work, school or walking the dog should distract you from this debut thriller. A natural fit for fans of Gone Girl-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots, The Girl on the Train will have you racing through the pages.--Oprah.com "It's difficult to say too much more about the plot of The Girl on the Train; like all thrillers, it's best for readers to dive in spoiler-free. This is a debut novel--Hawkins is a journalist by training--but it doesn't read like the work of someone new to suspense. The novel is perfectly paced, from its arresting beginning to its twist ending; it's not an easy book to put down. . . . . What really makes The Girl on the Train such a gripping novel is Hawkins' remarkable understanding of the limits of human knowledge, and the degree to which memory and imagination can become confused."--NPR.org "[L]ike Gone Girl, Hawkins's book is a highly addictive novel about a lonely divorcee who gets caught up in the disappearance of a woman whom she had been surreptitiously watching. And beyond the Gone Girl comparisons, this book has legs of its own."--GQ.com "Paula Hawkins' thriller is a shocking ride." -US Weekly "An ex-wife indulges her voyeuristic tendencies in Paula Hawkins's film-ready The Girl on the Train. In the post-Gone Girl era, crimes of love aren't determined by body counts or broken hearts, but by who controls the story line." -Vogue "The Girl on the Train [is] a harrowing new suspense novel...a complex and thoroughly chilling psychological thriller... The Girl on the Train is one of those books where you can't wait -- yet almost can't bear -- to turn the page. It's a stunning novel of dread." -New York Daily News "The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins is a psychologically gripping debut that delivers." -The Missourian "The Girl on the Train is the kind of slippery, thrilling read that only comes around every few years (see Gone Girl)." -BookPage "Hawkins, a former journalist, is a witty, sharp writer with a gift for creating complex female characters." -Cleveland Plain Dealer "The Girl on the Train is as tautly constructed as Gone Girl or A.S.A. Harrison'sThe Silent Wife, and has something more: a main character who is all screwed up but sympathetic nonetheless. Broken, but dear. . . . No matter how well it's written, a suspense novel can fall apart in the last pages, with an overly contrived or unbelievable ending. Here, The Girl on the Train shines, with its mystery resolved by a left-field plot twist that works, followed, surprisingly, by what you might call a happy ending."--Newsday "I'm calling it now: The Girl on the Train is the next Gone Girl. Paula Hawkins's highly anticipated debut novel is a dark, gripping thriller with the shocking ending you crave in a noir-ish mystery." -Bustle "Rachel takes the same train into London every day, daydreaming about the lives of the occupants in the homes she passes. But when she sees something unsettling from her window one morning, it sets in motion a chilling series of events that make her question whom she can really trust."--Woman's Day "Hawkins's debut novel is a tangle of unreliable narrators, but what will have readers talking is her deft handling of twists and turns and her eerily fine-tuned narrative. This is one creepy, dark thriller. . . . The book is smartly paced and delightfully complex. Just when it seems Hawkins is leading us one way, Rachel, Anna, or Megan change the game. Nothing can be taken for granted in The Girl on the Train, not even the account of the girl herself."--Las Vegas Weekly Psychologically astute debut . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[A] chilling, assured debut. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsession's inescapable links to violence."--Kirkus (starred review) "intricate, multilayered psychological suspense debut, from a staggered timeline and three distinct female narrators. Rachel, who is unabashed in her darker instincts, anchors the narrative. Readers will fear, pity, sympathize and root for her, though she's not always understandable or trustworthy. . . . En route to a terrorizing and twisted conclusion, all three women--and the men with whom they share their lives--are forced to dismantle their delusions about others and themselves, their choices and their respective relationships."--Shelf Awareness This month we're gearing up for Paula Hawkins's mystery The Girl on the Train. Its three narrators keep readers guessing as they try to suss out who's behind one character's shocking disappearance. Can you figure out who did it before they do?--Martha Stewart Living "What a thriller!"--People Style Watch "Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Detective D. D. Warren series "I simply could not put it down."--Tess Gerritsen, New York Times-bestselling author of the Rizzoli and Isles series "Gripping, enthralling--a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read."--S. J. Watson, New York Times-bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep "Be ready to be spellbound, ready to become as obsessed. . . . The Girl on the Train is the kind of book you'll want to press into the hands of everyone you know, just so they can share your obsession and you can relive it."--Laura Kasischke, author of The Raising "What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! It's Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era."--Terry Hayes, author of I Am Pilgrim "Artfully crafted and utterly riveting. The Girl on the Train's clever structure and expert pacing will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, but it's Hawkins's deft, empathetic characterization that will leave you pondering this harrowing, thought-provoking story about the power of memory and the danger of envy."--Kimberly McCreight, New York Times-bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia About The Author Paula Hawkins worked as a journalist for fifteen years before turning her hand to fiction. The Girl on the Train is her first thriller. An international #1 bestseller, published in 50 countries and over 40 languages, it has sold over 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted into a major motion picture starring Emily Blunt. Hawkins was born in Zimbabwe and now lives in London.
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inch (W) x 1.4 Inch (D)Weight: .5 PoundsNumber of Pages: 480Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: LiteraryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: PenguinAuthor: Paula HawkinsAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR MYSTERY/THRILLER An addictive new novel of psychological suspense from the author of #1 New York Times bestseller and global phenomenon The Girl on the Train. "Hawkins is at the forefront of a group of female authors--think Gillian Flynn and Megan Abbott--who have reinvigorated the literary suspense novel by tapping a rich vein of psychological menace and social unease... there's a certain solace to a dark escape, in the promise of submerged truths coming to light." --Vogue A single mother turns up dead at the bottom of the river that runs through town. Earlier in the summer, a vulnerable teenage girl met the same fate. They are not the first women lost to these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river and its history, dredging up secrets long submerged. Left behind is a lonely fifteen-year-old girl. Parentless and friendless, she now finds herself in the care of her mother's sister, a fearful stranger who has been dragged back to the place she deliberately ran from--a place to which she vowed she'd never return. With the same propulsive writing and acute understanding of human instincts that captivated millions of readers around the world in her explosive debut thriller, The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins delivers an urgent, twisting, deeply satisfying read that hinges on the deceptiveness of emotion and memory, as well as the devastating ways that the past can reach a long arm into the present. Beware a calm surface--you never know what lies beneath. Review Quotes "A captivating contemporary whodunit... suspense churns and the plot keeps you guessing."--People Magazine "Highly suspenseful... all these intrigues are teased out with impressive skill by Ms. Hawkins, who tells a complex narrative... in a chronicle whose final pages yield startling revelations." --The Wall Street Journal "[A] succulent new mystery... Hawkins, influenced by Hitchcock, has a cinematic eye and an ear for eerie, evocative language... So do dive in. The payoff is a socko ending. And a noirish beach read that might make you think twice about dipping a toe in those dark, chilly waters."--USA Today "Addicting... this novel has a little something for anyone looking for their next binge-read." --Marie Claire "Thrilling... we [are] kept guessing until the sobering conclusion." --O Magazine "Mother's Day is coming up. This one's perfect for the mom who always has shelf space for thrillers." --theSkimm"Hawkins is at the forefront of a group of female authors - think Gillian Flynn and Megan Abbott - who have reinvigorated the literary suspense novel by tapping a rich vein of psychological menace and social unease... there's a certain solace to a dark escape, in the promise of submerged truths coming to light." --Vogue "A unputdownable, smart, thoughtful thriller."--PopSugar"An intriguing pop-feminist tale of small-town hypocrisy, sexual politics, and wrongs that won't rinse clean."--Entertainment Weekly "Contains just as many hair-raising plot twists as [The Girl on the Train]. This time, Hawkins's absorbing and chilling cast of mothers, daughters, and sisters grapples with the implications of memory, exploring what happens when our conflicting recollections of personal histories collide to destroy the present." --Harper's Bazaar "Hawkins weaves another wonderfully twisted mystery."--Coastal Living "Readers will be locked in a guessing game until the unnerving conclusion... It'll give you the most thrills and chills." --Redbook "Page-turner... a thriller that intersects complicated cultural narratives of adolescent sexuality, the often fraught relationships between daughters, mothers and sisters, and the relationship between 'good men' and 'troublesome women.'"--Jezebel "Hawkins has a real gift for exploring the manner in which we constantly turn things over in our minds, crafting inner monologues both rich and relatable... a lively, compelling, and surprisingly empathetic and humane page-turner." --The A.V. Club "Sometimes what we really need is a good thriller. And Paula Hawkins knows how to captivate readers with an enthralling and suspenseful mystery. Following her psychological thriller, The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins is at it again with Into the Water." -Mic "A page-turning thriller... Will haunt you long after this book is over." --Bustle "I couldn't resist Hawkins' anxiously awaited second novel ... scary and addictive." --Cup of Jo "Hawkins constructs a bracing, knotty ride in which the ghosts of the past come back to haunt those living in the present." -W Magazine "Hawkins keeps you guessing until the final page." --Real Simple "Arresting... Hawkins is an ambitious writer, inclining to the literary end of the spectrum."--Financial Times "Into the Water" captures all the suspense and terrifying emotions of [The Girl on the Train], but it beams with a maturity in writing and in storytelling that will draw her fans right back over the edge... the novel also flows with an instinctual understanding of relationships, young love, devoted friendships and dedication to duty, familial faults and small-town paranoia." --Minneapolis Star-Tribune "When it comes to tension you could cut with a knife, no one does it better than Hawkins."--New York Post "An elegantly written tale that grips readers like a mighty current, guiding and taking them downriver toward the inevitable rocky ending and breathtaking plot twist in the novel's final pages." --Deseret News "Hawkins is a master of waging emotional warfare among her characters against a backdrop of murder. Into the Water is one to read with the lights on."--SF Weekly "Hawkins returns to the rotating-narration style of her breakout debut, giving voice to an even broader cast this time... Order by the ton." --Booklist (starred review) "Twisty and compulsive... Hawkins skillfully delves into the psyche of each character, extracting their feelings, fears and fallacies, slowly ramping up the psychological suspense as she goes." --BookPage "The payoff packs a satisfying punch." --Publishers Weekly About The Author Paula Hawkins is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Girl on the Train, which was made into a major motion picture.
'Til Death Do Us Part (Paperback) (Reprint) (Amanda Quick)
Dimensions (Overall): 6.9 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inch (W) x 1.2 Inch (D)Weight: .4 PoundsNumber of Pages: 432Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: RomanceFormat: PaperbackPublisher: PenguinAuthor: Amanda QuickAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "Calista Langley operates an exclusive "introduction" agency in Victorian London, catering to respectable ladies and gentlemen who find themselves alone in the world. But now, a dangerously obsessed individual has begun sending her trinkets and gifts suitable only for those in deepest mourning--a black mirror, a funeral wreath, a ring set with black jet stone. Each is engraved with her initials. Desperate for help and fearing that the police will be of no assistance, Calista turns to Trent Hastings, a reclusive author of popular crime novels. Believing that Calista may be taking advantage of his lonely sister, who has become one of her clients, Trent doesn't trust her. Scarred by his past, he's learned to keep his emotions at bay, even as an instant attraction threatens his resolve. But as Trent and Calista comb through files of rejected clients in hopes of identifying her tormentor, it becomes clear that the danger may be coming from Calista's own secret past--and that only her death will satisfy the stalker..."-- Provided by publisher. Book Synopsis The author of the New York Times bestseller The Girl Who Knew Too Much returns to Victorian London in a novel of deadly obsession... Calista Langley operates an exclusive "introduction" agency in Victorian London, catering to respectable ladies and gentlemen who find themselves alone in the world. But now, a dangerously obsessed individual has begun sending her trinkets and gifts suitable only for those in deepest mourning--a black mirror, a funeral wreath, a ring set with black jet stone. Each is engraved with her initials. Desperate for help and fearing that the police will be of no assistance, Calista turns to Trent Hastings, a reclusive author of popular crime novels. Believing that Calista may be taking advantage of his lonely sister, who has become one of her clients, Trent doesn't trust her. Scarred by his past, he's learned to keep his emotions at bay, even as an instant attraction threatens his resolve. But as Trent and Calista comb through files of rejected clients in hopes of identifying her tormentor, it becomes clear that the danger may be coming from Calista's own secret past--and that only her death will satisfy the stalker... Review Quotes "A model storyteller of mystery and suspense mixed with an entrancing romance, Amanda Quick...once again holds the reader in rapt attention with 'Til Death Do Us Part...an intriguing read that keeps audiences entrenched in the lives of the characters."--Examiner.com "Best-selling Quick knows what her readers want, and she delivers it in spades with her latest mesmerizing historical romance. The perfectly realized Victorian setting adds just the right dash of gothic flavor to the story, and the smartly paced plot is filled with enough goose-bump-inducing chills and sexy, romantic thrills to have readers sighing happily with satisfaction. The icing on this irresistible literary confection is Quick's distinctive sense of wit, which remains just as delicious as ever."--Booklist (starred review) "Romantic suspense luminary Quick moves into edgy thriller territory with intelligence and aplomb and uses the backdrop of gaslight-tinted, death-obsessed Victorian London to perfection. The plot is smart and tight and the characters complex, while the subtle wink of humor toward a successful mystery author's plight and romance subplots will make fans smile. Quick's appealing new direction somehow balances Gothic intensity and lighthearted wit."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Quick's ambitious Victorian historical mixes witty, occasionally self-referential banter with gothic undertones and a solid thriller plot...Along with the danger, Quick throws in a great deal of humor, a large cast of well-rounded characters, and lots of solid red herrings. This is a true delight for fans of historical romances and mysteries."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The whole plot was so well thought out and frankly amazing...Amanda Quick is still--after all these years--a magnificent writer."--Quite the Novel Idea About The Author Amanda Quick is a pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, the author of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers. She writes historical romance novels under the Quick name, contemporary romantic suspense novels under the Krentz name, and futuristic romance novels under the pseudonym Jayne Castle. There are more than 35 million copies of her books in print.
Mr. Mercedes MTI (Paperback) (Stephen King)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inch (W) x 1.2 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 560Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: HorrorFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Pocket BooksAuthor: Stephen KingAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book A lone driver plows through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes in a distressed Midwestern city, running over the innocent, backing up, and charging again. In another part of town, months later, a retired cop named Bill Hodges is still haunted by the unsolved crime. When he gets a crazed letter from someone who self-identifies as the "perk" and threatens an even more diabolical attack, Hodges wakes up from his depressed and vacant retirement, hell-bent on preventing another tragedy. Book Synopsis Now an AT & T Audience Original Series WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL #1 New York Times bestseller! In a high-suspense race against time, three of the most unlikely heroes Stephen King has ever created try to stop a lone killer from blowing up thousands. "Mr. Mercedes is a rich, resonant, exceptionally readable accomplishment by a man who can write in whatever genre he chooses" (The Washington Post). The stolen Mercedes emerges from the pre-dawn fog and plows through a crowd of men and women on line for a job fair in a distressed American city. Then the lone driver backs up, charges again, and speeds off, leaving eight dead and more wounded. The case goes unsolved and ex-cop Bill Hodges is out of hope when he gets a letter from a man who loved the feel of death under the Mercedes's wheels... Brady Hartsfield wants that rush again, but this time he's going big, with an attack that would take down thousands--unless Hodges and two new unusual allies he picks up along the way can throw a wrench in Hartsfield's diabolical plans. Stephen King takes off on a "nerve-shredding, pulse-pounding race against time" (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) with this acclaimed #1 bestselling thriller. About The Author Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and an AT & T Audience Network original television series). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower, It, Pet Sematary, and Doctor Sleep are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.
All the Crooked Saints (Hardcover) (Maggie Steifvater)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inch (W) x 1.1 Inch (D)Weight: .9 PoundsNumber of Pages: 320Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: FantasyFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Scholastic PressAuthor: Maggie SteifvaterAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book A new stand-alone novel from the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of the Shiver and Raven King series. In 1960s' Colorado, three cousins long to change the future: Beatriz wants to be free to examine her thoughts; Daniel, the Saint of Bicho Raro who performs miracles for everyone but himself; and Joaquin, who runs a renegade radio station. Book Synopsis From bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater, a gripping tale of darkness, miracles, and family.Here is a thing everyone wants: A miracle.Here is a thing everyone fears: What it takes to get one.Any visitor to Bicho Raro, Colorado, is likely to find a landscape of dark saints, forbidden love, scientific dreams, miracle-mad owls, estranged affections, one or two orphans, and a sky full of watchful desert stars. At the heart of this place you will find the Soria family, who all have the ability to perform unusual miracles. And at the heart of this family are three cousins longing to change its future: Beatriz, the girl without feelings, who wants only to be free to examine her thoughts; Daniel, the Saint of Bicho Raro, who performs miracles for everyone but himself; and Joaquin, who spends his nights running a renegade radio station under the name Diablo Diablo. They are all looking for a miracle. But the miracles of Bicho Raro are never quite what you expect. Review Quotes Praise for All the Crooked Saints: 2017 Fall Kids Indie Next ListPublishers Weekly's Most Anticipated YA Books of Fall 2017Amazon Best Book of the Month (September YA)* Stiefvater's lyrical, sure-footed, and often humorous prose guides readers through . . . this atmospheric tale of magic and romance. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred reviewStiefvater weaves a rich history for this mythical homestead. -- Kirkus ReviewsThe desert setting, intricate family dynamics, and the power of love and music resonate. -- School Library JournalAn amazing character study told in a bursting, lyrical style that captures your sense of wonder and leaves practicality at the door. . . A novel that feels universal and intensely personal all at once. -- The FandomPraise for The Raven King: * Expect this truly one-of-a-kind series to come to a thundering close. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* We have not yet finished loving these characters and exploring their world. -- The Bulletin, starred review* Stiefvater's razor-sharp characterizations, drily witty dialogue, and knack for unexpected metaphors and turns of phrase make for sumptuous, thrilling reading . . . . Readers will snap up the final installment the second it's available. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* The prose is crisp and dazzling and the dialogue positively crackles. -- School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for The Dream Thieves: * Richly written and filled with figurative language . . . this story of secrets and dreams, of brothers and of all-too-real magic is an absolute marvel of imagination and an irresistible invitation to wonder. -- Booklist, starred review* Mind-blowingly spectacular . . . Stiefvater's careful exploration of class and wealth and their limitations and opportunities astounds with its sensitivity and sophistication. The pace is electric, the prose marvelously sure-footed and strong, but it's the complicated characters . . . that meld magic and reality into an engrossing, believable whole. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* A paranormal thriller . . . this installment [is] more tense and foreboding than its predecessor -- and every bit as gripping. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* A complex web of magical intrigue and heartstopping action. -- The Bulletin, starred review* Readers who want a moody chill and appreciate an atmospheric turn of phrase will want to spend more time in Henrietta. -- School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for The Raven Boys: Stiefvater is a master storyteller. -- USA TodayA dizzying paranormal romance tinged with murder and Welsh mythology. -- The Los Angeles Times* Simultaneously complex and simple, compulsively readable, marvelously wrought. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* A tour de force . . . such a memorable read. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* One unexpected and wonderful surprise after another . . . a marvel of imagination. -- Booklist, starred review* The Raven Boys is an incredibly rich and unique tale, a supernatural thriller of a different flavor . . . . Fans have been salivating for Stiefvater's next release and The Raven Boys delivers. -- School Library Journal, starred reviewEqual parts thriller and mystery, with a measured dash of romance sprinkled on top . . . Maggie has woven such a unique, intriguing narrative that I struggled for comparisons. -- MTV.comA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 2012 Blue Ribbons list About The Author Maggie Stiefvater is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the novels Shiver, Linger, Forever, and Sinner. Her novel The Scorpio Races was named a Michael L. Printz Honor Book by the American Library Association. The first book in The Raven Cycle, The Raven Boys, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and the second book, The Dream Thieves, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. The third book, Blue Lily, Lily Blue, received five starred reviews. The final book, The Raven King, received four. Her latest book is All the Crooked Saints. She is also an artist and musician. She lives in Virginia with her husband and their two children. You can visit her online at maggiestiefvater.com.
River at Night by Erica Ferencik (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inch (W) x .9 Inch (D)Weight: .45 PoundsNumber of Pages: 368Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Simon & SchusterAuthor: Erica FerencikAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "A high stakes drama set against the harsh beauty of the Maine wilderness, charting the journey of four friends as they fight to survive the aftermath of a white water rafting accident, The River at Night is a nonstop and unforgettable thriller by a stunning new voice in fiction. Winifred Allen needs a vacation. Stifled by a soul-crushing job, devastated by the death of her beloved brother, and lonely after the end of a fifteen-year marriage, Wini is feeling vulnerable. So when her three best friends insist on a high-octane getaway for their annual girls' trip, she signs on, despite her misgivings. What starts out as an invigorating hiking and rafting excursion in the remote Allagash Wilderness soon becomes an all-too-real nightmare: A freak accident leaves the women stranded, separating them from their raft and everything they need to survive. When night descends, a fire on the mountainside lures them to a ramshackle camp that appears to be their lifeline. But as Wini and her friends grasp the true intent of their supposed saviors, long buried secrets emerge and lifelong allegiances are put to the test. To survive, Wini must reach beyond the world she knows to harness an inner strength she never knew she possessed. With intimately observed characters, visceral prose, and pacing as ruthless as the river itself, The River at Night is a dark exploration of creatures--both friend and foe--that you won't soon forget"-- Book Synopsis A "raw, relentless, and heart-poundingly real" (Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author) thriller set against the harsh beauty of the Maine wilderness, The River at Night charts the journey of four friends as they fight to survive the aftermath of a white water rafting accident. Winifred Allen needs a vacation. Stifled by a soul-crushing job, devastated by the death of her beloved brother, and lonely after the end of a fifteen-year marriage, Wini is feeling vulnerable. So when her three best friends insist on a high-octane getaway for their annual girls' trip, she signs on, despite her misgivings. What starts out as an invigorating hiking and rafting excursion in the remote Allagash Wilderness soon becomes an all-too-real nightmare; a freak accident leaves the women stranded, separating them from their raft and everything they need to survive. When night descends, a fire on the mountainside lures them to a ramshackle camp that appears to be their lifeline. But as Wini and her friends grasp the true intent of their supposed saviors, long buried secrets emerge and lifelong allegiances are put to the test. To survive, Wini must reach beyond the world she knows to harness an inner strength she never knew she possessed. With intimately observed characters and visceral prose, The River at Night "will leave you gasping, your heart racing, eyes peering over your shoulder to see what follows from behind" (Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author). This is a dark exploration of creatures--both friend and foe--that you won't soon forget. Review Quotes Praise for The River at Night "A gal-pal vacation goes over the falls and into hell. You won't put it down."--Kirkus Reviews "The River at Night will take you on a heart-pounding literary ride through the harsh and gorgeous Maine wilderness...Ferencik's debut novel will keep you on the edge of your seat." --The Riveter "[An] adrenaline rush of a novel."--Publishers Weekly "Author Erica Ferencik's storytelling [is]...brutally effective...hurtling River's harrowing narrative along in a visceral, white-knuckle rush."--Entertainment Weekly "Ferencik's debut novel is a must-read for anyone who loves high intensity thrillers. Her use of foreshadowing and flair for suspense is impeccable; it sets the stage for a terrifying few days in the wilderness of northern Maine. Rich imagery and attention to detail are just a few of the reasons why Ferencik is one of the best new thriller writers out there!"--RT Book Reviews "In the tradition of James Dickey's Deliverance, this exciting survival tale hooks from the first page."--Library Journal "This novel quickly becomes a dark, more-twisted-than-the-river tale of secrets as night falls in the wilderness."--Marie Claire "The River at Night is a dark, twisting, unrelenting thriller that kept me frantically turning the pages well into the night. Erica Ferencik skillfully combines jolting plot twists, lyrical prose, and a beautifully brutal setting, cementing The River at Night as my favorite debut novel of the year."--New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf "The River at Night is a white water thrill ride to be sure. But it's more than than that. Erica Ferencik digs deep into friendship, midlife angst, and how we can surprise ourselves when the worst things happen. Wini is a character I can imagine myself knowing, sharing secrets over coffee. I pulled for her the whole way, through all the rapids, all the bends and twists of this terrific debut."--New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger "The River at Night is both a haunting, twisting thrill-ride through the Maine wilderness, and a story of friendship, humanity, and the will to survive. Terrifyingly real and impossible to put down."--New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda "A twisting, turning thrill ride of a novel, The River at Night will sweep you along, pull you under and not let you come up for air until you've turned the last page. Erica Ferencik expertly captures the wild, untouched Maine landscape and the ferocity of both nature and humankind."--New York Times bestselling author Jennifer McMahon "Erica Ferencik's The River at Night is a high-octane debut, a thriller that combines the watery adventure of Deliverance with the twisting psychological suspense of Lisa Unger. This is a taut, tense novel that rushes like the fastest rapids. Grab a hold now and enjoy the ride!"--Bestselling author David Bell "Ferencik pushes her characters to the edge in a starkly beautiful and unforgiving wilderness, where their worst nightmares become all too real. A harrowing, devastating, and superbly written thriller, The River at Night grabbed hold of me and didn't let go until the final, perfect sentence."--Bestselling author A.J. Banner "Lost in the brutal Maine wilderness, four women struggle to survive, testing the boundaries of their friendship and the limitations of their own strength and mortality. Terrifying and wholly visceral, The River at Night will leave you gasping, your heart racing, eyes peering over your shoulder to see what follows from behind. Take a deep breath before you begin because it's the last you'll have until you're through."--New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mary Kubica "Raw, relentless and heart-poundingly real, this book knocked me off my feet like a river in spate."--New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware "With a title like The River at Night, the plot had to be swift and twisting, yet what enraptured me completely was Wini's bigger triumph over the wilderness of the heart, a vivid journey amplified by a deeply textured depiction of both the devastating and glorious ways that true friendship can tear us down ... and build us back up again. Ferencik's writing pulses with a dangerous energy akin to the river she depicts."--New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vicki Pettersson
Dear Wife - by Kimberly Belle (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inch (W) x .9 Inch (D)Weight: .4 PoundsNumber of Pages: 336Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Park RowAuthor: Kimberly BelleAge Range: AdultBook theme: PsychologicalLanguage: English Book Synopsis From the bestselling author of The Marriage Lie comes a riveting new novel of suspense about a woman who must decide just how far she'll go to escape the person she once lovedBeth Murphy is on the run...For nearly a year, Beth has been planning for her escape. She's thought through everything -- a new look, new name and new city -- because one small slip and her husband will find her.Sabine Hardison is missing...A couple hundred miles away, Jeffrey returns home from a work trip to find his wife, Sabine, is missing. Wherever she is, she's taken almost nothing with her. Her abandoned car is the only evidence the police have, and all signs point to foul play.As the police search for leads, the case becomes more and more convoluted. Sabine's carefully laid plans for her future indicate trouble at home, and a husband who would be better off with her gone. But are things really as clear cut as they seem? Where is Sabine? And who is Beth? The only thing that's certain is that someone is lying and the truth won't stay buried for long. Don't miss Kimberly Belle's newest novel, My Darling Husband!
The Outsider by Stephen King (Hardcover)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.3 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inch (W) x 1.9 Inch (D)Weight: 2.15 PoundsNumber of Pages: 576Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Simon & SchusterAuthor: Stephen KingAge Range: AdultFeatured book lists: New York Times BestsellersLanguage: EnglishNow an HBO limited series starring Ben Mendelsohn Evil has many faces...maybe even yours in this #1 New York Times bestseller from master storyteller Stephen King. An eleven-year-old boy's violated corpse is discovered in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City's most popular citizens--Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon have DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Their case seems ironclad. As the investigation expands and horrifying details begin to emerge, King's story kicks into high gear, generating strong tension and almost unbearable suspense. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy, but is he wearing another face? When the answer comes, it will shock you as only Stephen King can.
Little Girl Lost by Wendy Corsi Staub (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inch (W) x 1.2 Inch (D)Weight: .4 PoundsNumber of Pages: 416Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Harper CollinsAuthor: Wendy Corsi StaubAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "New York Times"-bestselling author Staub launches a new series with thisgripping novel where a young foundling's path to her biological parents leadsto a killer with a chilling agenda. Original. Book Synopsis From New York Times Bestselling Author Wendy Corsi Staub comes a gripping novel of psychological suspense, as a young foundling's path to her biological parents leads to a killer with a chilling agenda.May, 1968On a murky pre-dawn Mother's Day, sinister secrets play out miles apart in New York City. In Harlem, a church janitor finds an innocent newborn in a basket. In Brooklyn, an elusive serial killer prowls slumbering families, leaving a trail of blood and a twisted calling card. Cloaked in lies, these seemingly unrelated lives--and deaths--are destined to intersect on a distant, blood-soaked day.October, 1987Reeling from shocking personal discoveries, two strangers navigate a world where nothing is as it seems. Amelia Crenshaw embarks on a search to discover the truth about the birth mother who abandoned her, never suspecting she's on a collision course with a killer. Detective Stockton Barnes, a brash young NYPD detective, trails a missing millionaire whose disappearance is rooted in a nightmare that began twenty years ago.The past returns with a brutal vengeance as a masked predator picks off victims whose fates intertwine with a notorious murder spree solved back in '68--or was it? From the Back Cover From New York Times Bestselling Author Wendy Corsi Staub comes a gripping novel of psychological suspense, as a young foundling's path to her biological parents leads to a killer with a chilling agendaMAY, 1968On a murky pre-dawn Mother's Day, sinister secrets play out miles apart in New York City. In Harlem, a church janitor finds an innocent newborn in a basket. In Brooklyn, an elusive serial killer prowls slumbering families, leaving a trail of blood and a twisted calling card. Cloaked in lies, these seemingly unrelated lives--and deaths--are destined to intersect on a distant, blood-soaked day.OCTOBER, 1987Reeling from shocking personal discoveries, two strangers navigate a world where nothing is as it seems. Amelia Crenshaw embarks on a search to discover the truth about the birth mother who abandoned her, never suspecting she's on a collision course with a killer. Detective Stockton Barnes, a brash young NYPD detective, trails a missing millionaire whose disappearance is rooted in a nightmare that began twenty years ago. The past returns with a brutal vengeance as a masked predator picks off victims whose fates intertwine with a notorious murder spree solved back in '68--or was it? Review Quotes "...Staub also breaks new ground, showing the deft hands and sprightly mind that have rendered her a distinct and dexterous talent throughout the decades."--CriminalElement.com "Wendy Corsi Staub hits every note perfectly in Little Girl Lost. It's a riveting thriller, a moving exploration of loss and identity, a vivid snapshot of a fascinating time and place, and - always, every word of the way - an absolute page-turner."--Lou Berney, Edgar Award-winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone "Wendy Corsi Staub is one of the best suspense writers we have today. Her complicated characters are heartbreakingly real, and the suspense is so unbearable you can't stop turning the page. Little Girl Lost is classic Staub, at the top of her game."--Greg Herren, Anthony-Award Winning author of Garden State Gothic
One by One - by Ruth Ware (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 400Genre: Action + ThrillersFormat: HardcoverAuthor: Ruth WareAge Range: AdultLanguage: English"The Agatha Christie of our generation." --David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author"Diabolically clever." --Riley Sager, author of Final GirlsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Turn of the Key and In a Dark Dark Wood returns with another suspenseful thriller set on a snow-covered mountain.Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet high in the French Alps doesn't sound like the worst problem in the world. Especially when there's a breathtaking vista, a full-service chef and housekeeper, a cozy fire to keep you warm, and others to keep you company. Unless that company happens to be eight coworkers...each with something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide.When the cofounder of Snoop, a trendy London-based tech startup, organizes a weeklong trip for the team in the French Alps, it starts out as a corporate retreat like any other: PowerPoint presentations and strategy sessions broken up by mandatory bonding on the slopes. But as soon as one shareholder upends the agenda by pushing a lucrative but contentious buyout offer, tensions simmer and loyalties are tested. The storm brewing inside the chalet is no match for the one outside, however, and a devastating avalanche leaves the group cut off from all access to the outside world. Even worse, one Snooper hadn't made it back from the slopes when the avalanche hit.As each hour passes without any sign of rescue, panic mounts, the chalet grows colder, and the group dwindles further...one by one.
The Girl Before (Paperback) (J.P. Delaney)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inch (W) x .9 Inch (D)Weight: .65 PoundsNumber of Pages: 368Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: GeneralFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Random HouseAuthor: J.P. DelaneyAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "A psychological thriller that spins one woman's seemingly good fortune, and another woman's mysterious fate, through a kaleidoscope of duplicity, death, and deception"-- Book Synopsis NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In the tradition of The Girl on the Train, The Woman in Cabin 10, and Gone Girl comes an enthralling psychological thriller that spins one woman's seemingly good fortune, and another woman's mysterious fate, through a kaleidoscope of duplicity, death, and deception. SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY RON HOWARD Please make a list of every possession you consider essential to your life. The request seems odd, even intrusive--and for the two women who answer, the consequences are devastating. EMMA Reeling from a traumatic break-in, Emma wants a new place to live. But none of the apartments she sees are affordable or feel safe. Until One Folgate Street. The house is an architectural masterpiece: a minimalist design of pale stone, plate glass, and soaring ceilings. But there are rules. The enigmatic architect who designed the house retains full control: no books, no throw pillows, no photos or clutter or personal effects of any kind. The space is intended to transform its occupant--and it does. JANE After a personal tragedy, Jane needs a fresh start. When she finds One Folgate Street she is instantly drawn to the space--and to its aloof but seductive creator. Moving in, Jane soon learns about the untimely death of the home's previous tenant, a woman similar to Jane in age and appearance. As Jane tries to untangle truth from lies, she unwittingly follows the same patterns, makes the same choices, crosses paths with the same people, and experiences the same terror, as the girl before. Praise for The Girl Before "Dazzling, startling, and above all cunning--a pitch-perfect novel of psychological suspense."--Lee Child "The Girl Before generates a fast pace. . . . [J. P.] Delaney intersperses ethics questions on stand-alone pages throughout the book. . . . The single most ingenious touch is that we're not provided either woman's answers."--The New York Times "J. P. Delaney builds the suspense."--Vanity Fair "Immediate guarantee: You will not be able to put this book down. . . . Fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train will realize that there's not only more where that came from, but it's also more thrilling."--American Booksellers Association Review Quotes "Dazzling, startling, and above all cunning--a pitch-perfect novel of psychological suspense."--Lee Child "The Girl Before generates a fast pace. . . . [J. P.] Delaney intersperses ethics questions on stand-alone pages throughout the book. . . . The single most ingenious touch is that we're not provided either woman's answers."--The New York Times "J. P. Delaney builds the suspense."--Vanity Fair "Immediate guarantee: You will not be able to put this book down. . . . Fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train will realize that there's not only more where that came from, but it's also more thrilling."--American Booksellers Association "This is going to be the buzziest book of 2017. We may only be a few weeks into 2017, but we're calling it early: This year, The Girl Before will be that book. The upcoming novel by author J. P. Delaney has all of the makings of a sexy murder mystery that is sure to hit the bestseller chart, and it already has the movie deal to prove it."--InStyle "Delaney has created a genuinely eerie, fascinating setting in One Folgate Street. . . . The novel's structure, volleying back and forth as first Emma and then Jane begin to question their improbable luck, is beautifully handled. The pages fly."--USA Today "The house has a dark past and a landlord that's anything but welcoming."--New York Post, one of the must-read books of the week "The Girl Before is deservedly anointed the 'top girl' of this season's suspense novels."--The Washington Post "The Girl Before is a cat-and-mouse game that toys with our expectations and twists our sympathies. At times almost unbearably suspenseful, it keeps us guessing from the first page to the very last. Don't miss it."--Joseph Finder "Get hooked on this hair-raiser about a woman who scores what seems like her dream home . . . until she finds out the mysterious fate of the previous tenant."--Cosmopolitan "One of the best thrillers you'll read in 2017. . . . The Girl Before will appeal greatly to fans of psychological suspense."--New York Journal of Books "Riveting! One of the most compelling page-turners I've read in years. Twisty, turny, and with an ending not to be missed!"--Lisa Gardner "Riveting . . . Writing with precision and grace, Delaney strips away the characters' secrets until the raw truth of each is revealed."--Publishers Weekly "Superior psychological suspense . . . a cleverly constructed thriller."--The Bookseller "A masterfully crafted spellbinder . . . guaranteed to astonish."--Booklist (starred review) About The Author The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Before and Believe Me, JP Delaney has previously written fiction under other names.
Rogue Lawyer - by John Grisham (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8 Inches (H) x 5.25 Inches (W) x .88 Inches (D)Weight: .55 PoundsNumber of Pages: 344Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: DramaFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Random House IncAuthor: John GrishamAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC, in 2015. Book Synopsis #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND NPR - Featuring one of John Grisham's most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters yet, Rogue Lawyer showcases the master of the legal thriller at his very best. On the right side of the law--sort of--Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. His office is a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, and fine leather chairs. He has no firm, no partners, and only one employee: his heavily armed driver, who also so happens to be his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddie. Sebastian drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun. He defends people other lawyers won't go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult; a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded his house. Why these clients? Because Sebastian believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial--even if he has to bend the law to secure one. Praise for Rogue Lawyer "Terrific . . . inventive . . . Grisham still makes it look easy."--Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post "Sebastian Rudd is . . . a kind of twenty-first-century Philip Marlowe . . . with a blunt, rude, gravelly poetic wiseguy voice."--Benjamin Percy, The New York Times Book Review "Deeply engaging and entertaining . . . [Grisham finds] intense drama in the little skirmishes that play out across our legal system every day."--Charles Finch, USA Today "Grisham has taken a step in an intriguing new direction."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times Review Quotes "Terrific . . . inventive . . . John Grisham still makes it look easy."--Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post "Sebastian Rudd is . . . a kind of twenty-first-century Philip Marlowe . . . with a blunt, rude, gravelly poetic wiseguy voice."--Benjamin Percy, The New York Times Book Review "Deeply engaging and entertaining . . . [Grisham finds] intense drama in the little skirmishes that play out across our legal system every day."--Charles Finch, USA Today "Grisham has taken a step in an intriguing new direction."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times About The Author John Grisham is the author of twenty-eight novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers.
Midnight Line by Lee Child (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inch (W) x 1 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 416Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: BantamAuthor: Lee ChildAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC"--Title page verso. Book Synopsis #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Lee Child returns with a gripping new powerhouse thriller featuring Jack Reacher, "one of this century's most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes" (The Washington Post). Reacher takes a stroll through a small Wisconsin town and sees a class ring in a pawn shop window: West Point 2005. A tough year to graduate: Iraq, then Afghanistan. The ring is tiny, for a woman, and it has her initials engraved on the inside. Reacher wonders what unlucky circumstance made her give up something she earned over four hard years. He decides to find out. And find the woman. And return her ring. Why not? So begins a harrowing journey that takes Reacher through the upper Midwest, from a lowlife bar on the sad side of small town to a dirt-blown crossroads in the middle of nowhere, encountering bikers, cops, crooks, muscle, and a missing persons PI who wears a suit and a tie in the Wyoming wilderness. The deeper Reacher digs, and the more he learns, the more dangerous the terrain becomes. Turns out the ring was just a small link in a far darker chain. Powerful forces are guarding a vast criminal enterprise. Some lines should never be crossed. But then, neither should Reacher. Praise for The Midnight Line "Puts Reacher just where we want him."--The New York Times Book Review "A gem."--Chicago Tribune "A timely, suspenseful, morally complex thriller, one of the best I've read this year . . . Child weaves in a passionately told history of opioids in American life. . . . Child's outrage over it is only just barely contained."--The Philadelphia Inquirer "A perfect example of Lee Child's talent . . . Lee Child is the master of plotting. . . . This is Child's most emotional book to date. . . . This is not just a good story; it is a story with a purpose and a message."--Huffington Post "I just read the new Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child. . . . It is as good as they always are. I read every single one."--Malcolm Gladwell Review Quotes "Each year Lee Child comes up with another Reacher. Each year I lap it up. Love it . . . Here, there is something subversive as well as page-turning. . . . I don't know another author so skilled at making me turn the page, at putting me in the thick of it all."--The Times "Reacher is the purest distillation of the white knight in contemporary mystery fiction. This novel is a tightly plotted ride with characters who will break your heart and linger after you close the book."--Mystery Scene "Reacher [is] one of the most alluring and popular characters in contemporary fiction. . . . As always in a Child novel, pace is fast, twists and turns surprise, characters are well-developed, dialogue is exactly right, and the plot is very plausible. . . . Highly entertaining . . . This one is among the best [in the series]. It doesn't matter in what order you read them since each stands entirely on its own."--The Washington Times "A timely, affecting, suspenseful and morally complex thriller. . . . One of the best thrillers I've read this year."--The Washington Post "Jack Reacher has become arguably the most iconic fictional hero we have."--Men's Health "Compelling and moving . . . bold and mysterious."--Associated Press "This, Child's twenty-second book in the series, has heart to spare, and it proves the franchise has plenty of gas left in its tank."--Minneapolis Star-Tribune "Compulsively readable."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[A] multifaceted novel about dealing with the unthinkable . . . It's automatic: Reacher gets off a bus, and Child lands on the New York Times bestseller list."--Booklist "The book is very smart . . . [and] suggests something that has not been visible in the series' previous entries: a creeping sadness in Reacher's wanderings that, set here among the vast and empty landscapes of Wyoming, resembles the peculiarly solitary loneliness of the classic American hero. This return to form is also a hint of new ground to be covered."--Kirkus Reviews "Child does a stellar job this time by not following his customary formula; his usually stoic hero who rarely displays softness and compassion is hit hard emotionally by this case."'--Library Journal (starred review) About The Author Lee Child is the author of twenty-four New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, with fifteen having reached the #1 position, and the #1 bestselling complete Jack Reacher story collection, No Middle Name. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in one hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Lee Child lives in New York City.
Sins of the Fathers - by J a Jance (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inch (W) x 1.2 Inch (D)Weight: .55 PoundsNumber of Pages: 432Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: William Morrow & CompanyAuthor: J a JanceAge Range: AdultBook theme: SuspenseLanguage: English About the Book Includes an excerpt from Missing and endangered. Book Synopsis Seattle investigator J. P. Beaumont is drawn into an intriguing, and shockingly personal, case in this superb tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance.Former Seattle homicide cop, J. P. Beaumont, is learning to enjoy the new realities of retirementdoing morning crossword puzzles by a roaring fireplace; playing frisbee with his new dog; having quiet lunches with his still working wife.But then his pastcomes calling.When a long ago acquaintance, Alan Dale, shows up on Beaus doorstep with a newborn infant in hand and asking for help locating his missing daughter, Beau finds himself faced with an investigation that will turn his own life upside down by dragging hisnone-too-stellar past onto a roller-coaster ride that may well derail his serene present.It turns out that, even in retirement. murder is still the name of J. P. Beaumonts game.
White Fire (Special Agent Pendergast Series #13) (Mass Market Paperback) by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)Weight: .6 PoundsNumber of Pages: 528Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersSeries Title: PendergastFormat: PaperbackPublisher: HachetteAuthor: Douglas PrestonAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Past and present collide as Special Agent Pendergast uncovers mysterious connections between a string of 19th century bear attacks in a Colorado mining town, a fabled, long-lost Sherlock Holmes story, and a deadly present-day arsonist. In 1876, in a mining camp called Roaring Fork in the Colorado Rockies, eleven miners were killed by a rogue grizzly bear. Corrie Swanson has arranged to examine the miners' remains. When she makes a shocking discovery, town leaders try to stop her from exposing their community's dark and bloody past. Just as Special Agent Pendergast of the FBI arrives to rescue his protege, the town comes under siege by a murderous arsonist who-with brutal precision-begins burning down multimillion-dollar mansions with the families locked inside. Drawn deeper into the investigation, Pendergast discovers a long-lost Sherlock Holmes story that may be the key to solving both the mystery of the long-dead miners and the modern-day killings as well. Now, with the ski resort snowed in and under savage attack-and Corrie's life suddenly in grave danger-Pendergast must solve the enigma of the past before the town of the present goes up in flames. Review Quotes "Pendergast--an always-black-clad pale blond polymath, gaunt yet physically deadly, an FBI agent operating without supervision or reprimand--lurks at the dark, sharp edge of crime fiction protagonists."--Kirkus Reviews "A mile-a-minute thriller with a deeply entertaining plot and marvelous characters, in a setting that will chill your blood, and not only because it's 10 degrees below zero and covered with snow. My copy is full of crumbs because I couldn't put it down long enough to eat."--Diana Gabaldon "Another highly entertaining and genuinely thrilling story from Preston & Child starring their romantic, faintly gothic, and always mysterious FBI agent, Aloysius Pendergast. As always the prose is elegant, replete with exquisite descriptions, and this time we're treated to dashes of historic characters Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, as well as a positively delicious serving of the great Sherlock Holmes. Through myriad shocks, surprises, twists and turns, the suspense never lets up. Great fun to the last page."--Anne Rice "Preston and Child continue their dominance of the thriller genre with stellar writing and twists that come at a furious pace. Others may try to write like them, but no one can come close. The best in the business deliver another winner."--RT Book Reviews on Cold Vengeance "This is no dream; it's the authors' best book in years. Pendergast has to rein in his feelings to pay attention to the details, and it's fun to see the role reversal between him and the usually emotional D'Agosta. Not to be missed by either newcomers or die-hard fans."--Library Journal (starred review) for Fever Dream "Preston and Child have created a terrific mix of mystery and the unexpected that will keep you reading into the late hours of the night. They promise a great read and they have delivered."--Clive Cussler "WHITE FIRE is as incandescent as its title, a beautifully organized, tautly paced book that really did just yank me in and demand that I keep reading. I'm very grateful for the experience."--Peter Straub About The Author The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child "stand head and shoulders above their rivals" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child's Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon's Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm. Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly "strangely entertaining note" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.
Whiskey Beach (Paperback) by Nora Roberts
Dimensions (Overall): 8.17 Inches (H) x 5.65 Inches (W) x 1.13 Inches (D)Weight: 1.04 PoundsNumber of Pages: 512Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: RomanceFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Penguin Group (USA)Author: Nora RobertsAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Suffering an intense year of public and police scrutiny after being wrongly implicated in his wife's murder, Boston lawyer Eli Landon takes sanctuary in a centuries-old family home and falls in love with resident housekeeper Abra Walsh, with whom he's entangled in an old, life-threatening mystery. Book Synopsis #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts weaves together passion and obsession, humor and heart, in a novel of two people opening themselves up to the truth--and to each other. For more than three hundred years, Bluff House has sat above Whiskey Beach, guarding its shore--and its secrets. But to Eli Landon, it's home. A Boston lawyer, Eli has weathered an intense year of public scrutiny and police investigations after being accused of--but never arrested for--the murder of his soon-to-be ex-wife. He finds sanctuary at Bluff House, even though his beloved grandmother is in Boston recuperating from a nasty fall. Abra Walsh is always there, though. Whiskey Beach's resident housekeeper, yoga instructor, jewelry maker and massage therapist, Abra is a woman of many talents--including helping Eli take control of his life and clear his name. But as they become entangled in each other, they find themselves caught in a net that stretches back for centuries--one that has ensnared a man intent on reaping the rewards of destroying Eli Landon once and for all. Review Quotes Praise for Whiskey Beach "Roberts delivers another dazzler."--Library Journal "A perfect synthesis of romance and suspense, guaranteed to keep Roberts' fans up long past their bedtimes."--Booklist "Spellbinding...Roberts enthralls the reader with enigmatic characters and effortless plotting from the first page of this masterfully crafted novel."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A sweet, sexy romance with an intriguing historical family mystery that bleeds into a modern-day crime spree."--Kirkus Reviews "A must-read for Roberts' fans."--Romance Junkies "Whiskey Beach has everything a reader could want: a compelling mystery, engaging characters, a charming setting, snappy dialogue, wit, warmth, passion, a cool title and an endearing dog."--The Frederick News-Post (MD) "Buried treasure ramps up the suspense in this can't-miss beach read."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram About The Author Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels. She is also the author of the bestselling In Death series written under the pen name J. D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.
The Chef - by James Patterson & Max DiLallo (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inch (W) x 1.2 Inch (D)Weight: .55 PoundsNumber of Pages: 412Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: Mystery & DetectiveFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Grand Central PublishingAuthor: James Patterson & Max DiLalloAge Range: AdultBook theme: Police ProceduralLanguage: English Book Synopsis A New Orleans police detective by day and celebrity food truck chef by night, Caleb Rooney has a new title -- Louisiana's Most Wanted -- in this shocking thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author.In the Carnival days leading up Mardi Gras, Detective Caleb Rooney comes under investigation for a murder he is accused of committing in the line of duty -- as a Major Crimes detective for the New Orleans Police Department. Has his sideline at the Killer Chef food truck given him a taste for murder?While fighting the charges against him, Rooney makes a pair of unthinkable discoveries: His beloved city is under threat of attack . . . and these would-be terrorists may be local.As crowds of revelers gather, Rooney follows a fearsome trail of clues, racing from outlying districts into city center. He has no idea what -- or whom -- he'll face in defense of his beloved hometown, only that innocent lives are at stake. About The Author James Patterson is the world's bestselling author and most trusted storyteller. He has created many enduring fictional characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett, Maximum Ride, Middle School, and I Funny. Among his notable literary collaborations are The President Is Missing, with President Bill Clinton, and the Max Einstein series, produced in partnership with the Albert Einstein Estate. Patterson's writing career is characterized by a single mission: to prove that there is no such thing as a person who "doesn't like to read," only people who haven't found the right book. He's given over three million books to schoolkids and the military, donated more than seventy million dollars to support education, and endowed over five thousand college scholarships for teachers. The National Book Foundation recently presented Patterson with the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community, and he is also the recipient of an Edgar Award and six Emmy Awards. He lives in Florida with his family.
The Bitter Season (Paperback) (Tami Hoag)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inch (W) x 1 Inch (D)Weight: .5 PoundsNumber of Pages: 512Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: PenguinAuthor: Tami HoagAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Kovac and Liska take on multiple twisted cases as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag explores a murder from the past, a murder from the present, and a life that was never meant to be. As the bitter weather of late fall descends on Minneapolis, Detective Nikki Liska is restless, already bored with her new assignment to the cold case squad. She misses the rush of pulling an all-nighter and the sense of urgency of hunting a killer on the loose. Most of all she misses her old partner, Sam Kovac. Kovac is having an even harder time adjusting to Liska's absence but is distracted from his troubles by an especially brutal double homicide: a prominent university professor and his wife, bludgeoned and hacked to death in their home with a ceremonial Japanese samurai sword. Liska's case--the unsolved murder of a decorated sex crimes detective--is less of a distraction: Twenty-five years later, there is little hope for finding the killer who got away. Meanwhile, Minneapolis resident Evi Burke has a life she only dreamed of as a kid in and out of foster care: a beautiful home, a loving family, a fulfilling job. But a danger from her past is stalking her idyllic present, bent on destroying the perfect life she was never meant to have. As the trails of two crimes a quarter of a century apart twist and cross, Kovac and Liska race to find answers before a killer strikes again. Review Quotes Praise for The Bitter Season"A masterful tale of two colliding cases that become one tightly coiled plot, The Bitter Season is Tami Hoag at her down and dirty best. Authentic, dark, and intense, this is a portrait of flawed characters on both sides of the law that will surprise you and make you laugh as you double-lock your doors."--New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen "Tami Hoag is simply one of the best. And The Bitter Season--engrossing, atmospheric, and taut with suspense--is the work of a writer at the top her game. A chilling psychological thriller!"--New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger "Tami Hoag gives us a female detective who's sharp-witted and gutsy as she deftly weaves two cases together for one heart-stopping finale. I couldn't put it down."--New York Times bestselling author Carol Goodman "This tense psychological thriller shows Hoag at the top of her game."--Kirkus Reviews"Hoag has a gift for creating dynamic suspense, three-dimensional characters, and sharp dialogue. Newcomers and fans alike will find this fast-moving police procedural intensely satisfying."--Publishers Weekly "This is a dark, gritty thriller....A real page-turner that is sure to please her legion of fans."--Booklist "Hoag's genius as a writer is evident from the start....The Bitter Season is all you expect in a Tami Hoag novel and more. It is a bestseller for all the right reasons."--The Huffington Post "Riveting, enthralling, suspenseful, and fast-paced."--Manhattan Book Review About The Author Tami Hoag is the #1 international bestselling author of more than thirty books. There are more than forty million copies of her books in print in more than thirty languages. Renowned for combining thrilling plots with character-driven suspense, Hoag first hit the New York Times bestseller list with Night Sins, and each of her books since has been a bestseller. She lives in California.
Revival: A Novel (Paperback) (Stephen King)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.3 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inch (W) x 1.1 Inch (D)Weight: .57 PoundsNumber of Pages: 480Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: LiteraryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Pocket BooksAuthor: Stephen KingAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Now in a tall Premium Edition--a dark and electrifying novel about addiction, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life. This rich and disturbing work spans five decades on its way to the most terrifying conclusion King has ever written.ooks. Book Synopsis Stephen King presents "a fresh adrenaline rush of terror" (People) in this electrifying #1 New York Times bestseller! The new minister came to Harlow, Maine, when Jamie Morton was a boy doing battle with his toy army men on the front lawn. The young Reverend Charles Jacobs and his beautiful wife brought new life to the local church and captivated their congregation. But with Jamie, he shares a secret obsession--a draw so powerful, it would have profound consequences five decades after the shattering tragedy that turned the preacher against God, and long after his final, scathing sermon. Now Jamie, a nomadic rock guitarist hooked on heroin, meets Charles Jacobs again. And when their bond becomes a pact beyond even the Devil's devising, Jamie discovers that the word revival has many meanings.... About The Author Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and an AT & T Audience Network original television series). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower, It, Pet Sematary, and Doctor Sleep are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.
Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware (Hardcover)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.3 Inch (W) x 1.3 Inch (D)Weight: 1.2 PoundsNumber of Pages: 384Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: LiteraryFormat: HardcoverPublisher: SIMON TRADE POCKETAuthor: Ruth WareAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person--but also that the cold-reading skills she's honed as a tarot card reader might help her claim the money. Soon, Hal finds herself at the funeral of the deceased, where it dawns on her that there is something very, very wrong about this strange situation and the inheritance at the center of it"-- Book Synopsis INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A New York Public Library Best Book of 2019 From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, and The Lying Game comes Ruth Ware's fourth novel, "her best yet" (Library Journal, starred review). On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person--but also that the cold-reading skills she's honed as a tarot card reader might help her claim the money. Soon, Hal finds herself at the funeral of the deceased...where it dawns on her that there is something very, very wrong about this strange situation and the inheritance at the center of it. Full of spellbinding menace and told in Ruth Ware's signature suspenseful style, this is an unputdownable thriller from the Agatha Christie of our time. Review Quotes "The Death of Mrs. Westaway is a modern Gothic tale from Ruth Ware that will have you pulling the covers under your chin to stave off the chills as you read." --PopSugar "British suspense novelist Ware has a knack for old-haunted-house novels, and this one kept me flipping pages late on a summer's night last year... Ware uncannily conveys the chill that pervades both the region and the house, in its frigid rooms and in the eyes that gaze at our heroine." --Seattle Times "Ruth Ware has written another gripping thriller... Creepy and atmospheric, The Death of Mrs. Westaway will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Ware spins a convincing web of intrigue and tension." --Shelf Awareness "[A] captivating and eerie page-turner." --The Wall Street Journal "A classic never goes out of style. Consider the confident simplicity of the dry martini, the Edison lightbulb and Meghan Markle's wedding dress. Now, add to that list Ruth Ware's new novel, The Death of Mrs. Westaway... a perfectly executed suspense tale very much in the mode of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca." --Washington Post "If you've been pining away for a first-rate gothic murder mystery for the past 40-odd years since Agatha Christie's passing, hie yourself to your local (or online) book vendor for Ruth Ware's The Death of Mrs. Westaway. It has everything you're looking for... Atmospheric and twisting in a very Christie-like manner (manor?), The Death of Mrs. Westaway is guaranteed to keep you flipping pages well past your bedtime." --BookPage "Ruth Ware continues to revitalize the traditional mystery for millennial audiences in The Death of Mrs. Westaway, for another mystery that functions both as tribute to the genre's tropes and a playful revisioning of the drawing room mystery." --CrimeReads "This British writer knows how to hook crime-novel/psychological suspense fans." --USA Today "Fans of The Woman in Cabin 10, rejoice. Ruth Ware is bringing you another page-turning tale of suspense... Thrilling and clever, The Death of Mrs. Westaway will be hard to put down." --PopSugar "I've adored Ruth Ware's work for some time, ever since I picked up her first playful puzzler of a mystery, In a Dark, Dark Wood. She's been making her way through classic mystery settings, making each her own, and her new volume promises to continue the trend, in a tale of a con artist headed to a family funeral that promises to be the most entertaining fictional British burial since the film Death at a Funeral first graced our screens." --Literary Hub "Ruth Ware continues making a name for herself in the suspense genre with her Agatha Christie-esque novel, The Death of Mrs. Westaway." --Bookpage "Ruth Ware's master storytelling again sets readers on edge." --RT Book Reviews "The best-selling writer of psychological thrillers (In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10) has a new winner... the situation grows increasingly complicated and creepy, Agatha Christie-style." --AARP "Ware, who, with a run of acclaimed thrillers, including The Lying Game (2017), has established herself as one of today's most popular suspense writers, twists the knife quite expertly here... The labyrinth Ware has devised here is much more winding than expected, with reveals even on the final pages... a clever heroine and an atmospheric setting, accented by wisps of meaning that drift from the tarot cards." --Booklist (starred review) "Ware's fourth novel is her best yet, with steadily increasing tension, a complicated twisty mystery, and a sharp, sympathetic heroine who's up to the challenge of solving it... well-crafted, gothic-tinged suspense." --Library Journal (starred review) "Evocative prose, artfully shaded characters, and a creepy, claustrophobic atmosphere keep the pages of this explosive family drama turning." --Publishers Weekly "Ware's novels continue to evoke comparison to Agatha Christie; they certainly have that classic flavor despite the contemporary settings. Expertly paced, expertly crafted." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Ruth Ware is a magician. Her novels--suspenseful, sophisticated, relentlessly compelling--blow the dust off half a dozen crime genres, from Golden Age whodunits to psychological suspense. And The Death of Mrs. Westaway, her latest, is also her best: a dark and dramatic thriller, part murder mystery, part family drama, altogether riveting. More, please, and soon." --A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window About The Author Ruth Ware worked as a waitress, a bookseller, a teacher of English as a foreign language, and a press officer before settling down as a full-time writer. She now lives with her family in Sussex, on the south coast of England. She is the #1 New York Times and Globe and Mail (Toronto) bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood; The Woman in Cabin 10; The Lying Game; The Death of Mrs. Westaway; The Turn of the Key; and One by One. Visit her at RuthWare.com or follow her on Twitter @RuthWareWriter.
The Last Mile (Paperback) by David Baldacci
Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)Weight: .85 PoundsNumber of Pages: 448Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: Crime + CaperSeries Title: Amos DeckerFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Grand Central PubAuthor: David BaldacciAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Includes excerpt from No Man's Land (pages 421-429). Book Synopsis When a convicted killer is saved by another man's confession, Amos Decker, now an FBI special task force detective, must find the truth in this "utterly absorbing" #1 New York Times bestseller (Associated Press). Convicted murderer Melvin Mars is counting down the last hours before his execution--for the violent killing of his parents twenty years earlier--when he's granted an unexpected reprieve. Another man has confessed to the crime. Amos Decker, newly hired on an FBI special task force, takes an interest in Mars's case after discovering the striking similarities to his own life: Both men were talented football players with promising careers cut short by tragedy. Both men's families were brutally murdered. And in both cases, another suspect came forward, years after the killing, to confess to the crime. A suspect who may or may not have been telling the truth. The confession has the potential to make Melvin Mars--guilty or not--a free man. Who wants Mars out of prison? And why now? But when a member of Decker's team disappears, it becomes clear that something much larger--and more sinister--than just one convicted criminal's life hangs in the balance. Decker will need all of his extraordinary brainpower to stop an innocent man from being executed. Review Quotes "A compelling mystery with emotional resonance. Just when the story line heads to what seems an obvious conclusion, Baldacci veers off course with a surprising twist. The end result is another exciting read from a thriller master."--Library Journal (Starred Review) "Baldacci excels at developing interesting, three-dimensional protagonists...Baldacci fans will not be disappointed, and The Last Mile gives good reason to look forward to the next Amos Decker thriller."--New York Journal of Books "Entertaining and enlightening, The Last Mile is a rich novel that has much to offer...In the best Baldacci tradition, the action is fast and furious. But The Last Mile is more than a good action thriller. It sheds light on racism, a father-son relationship and capital punishment. Both Mars and Decker are substantive, solid characters....Utterly absorbing."--Associated Press "The intricate details in Baldacci's explosive new novel engage until the final word. He's hit the pinnacle traveling the Deep South and exploring its traditions. Decker and his compatriots are characters to remember long after reading this impressive undertaking."--RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars - Top Pick!) "[Amos Decker is] one of the most unique protagonists seen in thriller fiction....David Baldacci has always been a top-notch thriller writer ...[his] fertile imagination and intricate plotting abilities make each of his books a treat for thriller readers. The Last Mile is no exception."--BookReporter.com About The Author DAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.
Force by Don Winslow (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inch (W) x 1.7 Inch (D)Weight: .75 PoundsNumber of Pages: 624Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Harper CollinsAuthor: Don WinslowAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book The latest novel by the #1 international bestselling author of "The Cartel"--a story of greed and violence, retribution and redemption that reveals the tensions between the police and the citizens they serve. Tall Premium Edition.pany. Book Synopsis Instant New York Times BestsellerBest of 2017 - included on best-of lists by the New York Times, NPR, Barnes & Noble, Publisher's Weekly, LitHub, BookPage, Booklist, TheRealBookSpy.com, the Financial Times (UK) and the Daily Mail (UK) "The Force is mesmerizing, a triumph. Think The Godfather, only with cops. It's that good." -- Stephen KingThe acclaimed, award-winning, bestselling author of The Cartel--voted one of the Best Books of the Year by more than sixty publications, including the New York Times--returns with a cinematic epic as explosive, powerful, and unforgettable as Mystic River and The Wire.Our ends know our beginnings, but the reverse isn't true . . . All Denny Malone wants is to be a good cop.He is "the King of Manhattan North," a, highly decorated NYPD detective sergeant and the real leader of "Da Force." Malone and his crew are the smartest, the toughest, the quickest, the bravest, and the baddest, an elite special unit given unrestricted authority to wage war on gangs, drugs and guns. Every day and every night for the eighteen years he's spent on the Job, Malone has served on the front lines, witnessing the hurt, the dead, the victims, the perps. He's done whatever it takes to serve and protect in a city built by ambition and corruption, where no one is clean--including Malone himself. What only a few know is that Denny Malone is dirty: he and his partners have stolen millions of dollars in drugs and cash in the wake of the biggest heroin bust in the city's history. Now Malone is caught in a trap and being squeezed by the Feds, and he must walk the thin line between betraying his brothers and partners, the Job, his family, and the woman he loves, trying to survive, body and soul, while the city teeters on the brink of a racial conflagration that could destroy them all. Based on years of research inside the NYPD, this is the great cop novel of our time and a book only Don Winslow could write: a haunting and heartbreaking story of greed and violence, inequality and race, crime and injustice, retribution and redemption that reveals the seemingly insurmountable tensions between the police and the diverse citizens they serve. A searing portrait of a city and a courageous, heroic, and deeply flawed man who stands at the edge of its abyss, The Force is a masterpiece of urban living full of shocking and surprising twists, leavened by flashes of dark humor, a morally complex and utterly riveting dissection of modern American society and the controversial issues confronting and dividing us today. From the Back Cover All Denny Malone wants is to be a good cop. He's the king of Manhattan North, a highly decorated NYPD detective sergeant and the real leader of "Da Force." Malone and his crew are the smartest, the toughest and the baddest. What only a few know is that Denny Malone is dirty: he and his partners have stolen millions of dollars in drugs and cash. Now Malone is being squeezed by the feds, and he must walk the thin line between betraying his brothers and partners, the Job, his family and the woman he loves, and trying to survive while the city teeters on the brink of a racial conflagration that could destroy them all.The Force is a story of greed and violence, retribution and redemption, that reveals the tensions between the police and the citizens they serve. A portrait of a courageous, heroic and deeply flawed man, it is a masterpiece of urban realism and the great cop novel of our time that only Don Winslow could write. Review Quotes "The Force is a Seventies-style Sydney-Lumet-directed cop story, dropped into the streets of today, that prove not to be that different, and given an epic sweep." --MysteryPeople Pick of the Month Praise for Don Winslow: "Winslow's drug war version of The Godfather...a big, sprawling, ultimately stunning crime tableau. . . . A magnum opus. . . . Don Winslow is to the Mexican drug wars what James Ellroy is to L.A. Noir."--Janet Maslin, New York Times "The Force is intoxicating....Winslow keeps the surprises coming and the narrative churning.... A literary coup de force."--Tom Mayer, Mountain Times "The Power of the Dog and THE CARTEL, by Don Winslow: I'm totally swept up. You can't ask more for emotionally moving entertainment."--Stephen King on The Cartel "The Shield meets The Departed in Don Winslow's The Force, one of the best cop dramas ever written, and the first novel we've ever scored a perfect 10/10 on our rating scale."--Ryan Steck, TheRealBookSpy.com "THE CARTEL is a gut-punch of a novel. Big, ambitious, violent and widely entertaining, Don Winslow's latest is an absolute must-read."--Harlan Coben on The Cartel "(A) shattering New York cop epic... The pace is kept up by the Winslow way with words, which almost entirely defies being quoted here, either because of the slang (Elmore Leonard league) or because of the everyday obscenities that lace every funny line."--Janet Maslin, New York Times "[Winslow's] prose moves with the power of a locomotive and the precision of a Porsche, making hairpin turns designed to keep adrenaline junkies turning the pages."--Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News "A Game of Thrones of the Mexican drug wars, a multipart, intricately plotted, blood-soaked epic that tells the story of how America's unquenchable appetite for illegal drugs has brought chaos to our southern neighbors and darkened our own political and criminal culture."--Will Dana, Rolling Stone on The Cartel "A brilliant novel, rich in language, conflict, setting, and character. It resonates deeply with realism, honesty, and sheer magnetism. Fans of "The Godfather," "Mystic River," "The Wire," and "The Departed" will absolutely love this book."--Mark Rubinstein, Huffington Post "A compelling, profane, powerful saga... I can't wait for the movie. It's got Scorsese written all over it."--Richard Littlejohn, Daily Mail (UK) "A gut punch of a new cop thriller. . . . Once the author, a former investigator, starts tightening the screws of this by stunning drama, it has you unrelentingly in its grip."--Lloyd Sachs, Chicago Tribune "A mashup of a hundred-dirty cop movies and true-crime exposes, reimagined and repurposed into one indelible storyline. Winslow takes these well-worn themes, bends them to his considerable will and comes up with something fresh... Heartbreakingly beautiful and unforgiving."--Robert Anglen, Arizona Republic "A page-turner that also manages to dive into deeper issues... Yet what truly sets Winslow apart, aside from his gut-punch prose and deep understanding of the criminal worlds he inhabits, is his ability to perceive the greater truth behind the guns and drugs and death."--Stayton Bonner, Rolling Stone "A piercing, profane, morally complex epic."--John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune "A scorcher."--New York Times Book Review "A superlative cop thriller....The Force can be seen as a meticulously researched nonfiction book in fictional disguise: every scene adds another detail to its panoramic picture of a criminal justice system permeated by corruption, cronyism and lies."--John Dugdale, Sunday Times (London) "Breathtaking... Packed with detail and told with majestic prose... This is without question among the finest ever police novels."--Geoffrey Wansell, Daily Mail (UK) "Caught between the desperation of the poor and the cynicism of the rich the lead character of Don Winslow's The Force embodies the searing conflicts that define 21st century New York. The boom shrewdly suggest damnation can be a form of salvation for a man and even a city."--Nelson George "Clearly one of the most ambitious and most accomplished crime novels to appear in the last 15 years, THE CARTEL will likely retain that distinction even as the twenty-first century grinds on."--Bill Ott, Booklist on The Cartel "Don Winslow delivers his longest and finest novel yet in THE CARTEL. This is the War and Peace of dopewar books. Tense, brutal, wildly atmospheric, stunningly plotted, deeply etched."--James Ellroy on The Cartel "Don Winslow is one of the most durable and important voices in American crime fiction. His examinations of character and corruption turn the narco wars into a relentless, bloody opera."--Nic Pizzolatto, Creator, Writer and Executive Producer of HBO's True Detective on The Cartel "Don Winslow's THE CARTEL is the most important crime saga of the millennium...This is reporting and expose built around an intricate plot, finely etched characters and whip-crack dialogue. Storytelling that matters."--Robert Anglen, Arizona Republic on The Cartel "Don Winslow's intoxicating new crime thriller, The Force is a riveting ride-along with the Manhattan North Special Task Force, an elite NYPD unit... As in The Cartel, a poignant non-fiction baseline threads through this novel, leaving readers to wonder how much of it is tragically true."--Don Oldenburg, USA Today "Don Winslow's novel The Force isn't just one of the great New York City cop novels ever written. It is one of the great New York City novels ever written."--Mike Lupica, New York Daily News "Don Winslow's summer blockbuster, The Force, is ready-made for Hollywood... A big, fat book of fast-moving fiction... Riveting and scary -- in a lot of ways."--Neely Tucker, Washington Post "Don Winslow's New York copy novel The Force is a scorcher, and if his sources are on the level it's time for another Knapp Commission."--Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review "Don Winslow's The Force is the best book of 2017 so far, period. Did you ever read a book you had a sense was going to become a classic? That's what Don Winslow's had me thinking well before I flipped the last page."--Jon Land, Providence Journal "High-octane...The righteous indignation that fuels Winslow's tale of cops, cartels, and the near-apocalyptic havoc they can create is addictive."--Clark Collis, Entertainment Weekly on The Cartel "Hugely hypnotic new thriller...the pace and feel of an exploded documentary...a brilliant and informative work of fiction about a nightmare world that flourishes in the bright light of day."--Alan Cheuse, NPR Books on The Cartel "If you read only one crime novel this summer, it is going to have to be "The Force" by award-winning veteran writer Don Winslow."--C.F. Foster, Florida Times-Union "Incendiary.... Winslow is a master at exposing how corruption and bureaucracy strangle well-intentioned law enforcement, and he doesn't shy away from issues of race, culture, poverty and the dark economics on which a city thrives."--Connie Ogle, Miami Herald "It's one of the most daring and explosive books of summer, grabbing readers by the front of the shirt and dragging them into a world where honor and wrongdoing are mismatched partners... (It has) a sardonic, streetwise voice -- like a pissed off conscience, telling a cautionary tale."--Anthony Breznican, Entertainment Weekly "It's rare for a writer to produce two career-defining masterpieces back-to-back, but that's exactly what Winslow has done.... Winslow has created what will likely become our quintessential cop novel, looking both at what cops do right and wrong with clear-eyed realism and passionate humanity."--Booklist (starred review) "Just fantastic. Like can't-put-it-down, can't-get-the-voices-out-of-your-head fantastic. An instant classic, an epic, a goddamn Wagner opera... basically Game of Thrones without the dragons. The Wars of the Roses played out with New York City cops and robbers."--Jason Sheehan, NPR "Magnificent... muscular and lyrical, free-flowing and complex, it delivers punch-in-the-guts plot twists."--Marcel Berlines, The Times (UK) "Mesmerizing, a triumph. Think The Godfather, only with cops. It's that good."--Stephen King "Nobody exposes the underbelly of American society like Don Winslow - a modern master who holds up a mirror to New York policing, showing the bravery, loyalty, honour and corruption."--Michael Robotham, Bestselling Author of Life or Death "Nobody understands the disaster of corruption better than Don Winslow. The Force exposes the dawning horror of how it eats into the best intentions." --Val McDermid, #1 Bestselling Author of Out of Bounds "Once every few years, a book comes along that stands head and shoulders above its genre. Dennis Lehane's Mystic River was one; Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy... was another. Don Winslow's The Force... is such a book."--Bruce Tierney, BookPage "Part The Godfather, part The Wire, The Force is a Molotov cocktail of cops and corruption, where good guys are also bad guys, and police malfeasance isn't just about skimming money off drug busts--it's about ... the corruption that comes when trying to do the right thing."--Abigail Jones, Newsweek "Riding high on the acclaim from his 2015 novel, The Cartel ... Winslow turns to the streets of New York in this dark novel about an NYPD special task force led by Denny Malone, whose brother died as a first responder on 9/11."--Tom Beer, Newsday best summer books "Secures Winslow's place beside the likes of Richard Price, Dennis Lehane, Daniel Woodrell, George Pelecanos, Thomas H. Cook, and James Ellroy - writers who have turned the American crime novel into major works of literature."--Bruce DeSilva's Rogue Island on The Force "Sensationally good, even after the near-perfection of The Power of the Dog. Less of a sequel than an integral part of a solid-gold whole."--Lee Child on The Cartel "Shocking authenticity is the lifeblood of Don Winslow's The Force. I stopped everything I was doing to read it straight through. Detective Sergeant Denny Malone takes us on a searing journey through the corruption that lies at the heart of our justice system. I wish I'd written it!"--Greg Iles, author of Mississippi Blood "So smoking hot that this reviewer kept imagining that the pages were blistering and that there was steam rising up from the cover... If you read just one book this summer, make it The Force."--Vick Mickunas, Dayton Daily News "Sprawling and visceral."--Financial Times (UK) "Supercop and Everycop, Malone symbolizes the conflicts that corrode -- and, Mr. Winslow suggests, often define -- today's policing. This book is about the intersection of greed and need... The Force is gripping... magisterial and raw."--Carlo Wolff, Pittsburg Post-Gazette "The author brings an intoxicating combination of passion, authenticity and grandeur to the crime thriller, expanding the very limits of the form... Riveting, infuriating, and ultimately deeply moving."--Bilge Ebiri, Village Voice "The immersion into the world of the NYPD is so brutal and honest that it's difficult to imagine that Winslow was never a policeman."--Jeff Ayers, Washington Post "The plot... shines with looks deep inside New York City, inside racial strains, inside institutional turf wars - and inside a cop's conscience.... The best damned crime book so far this year."--Harry Levins, St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The pressure on Malone becomes so intense it makes Henry Hill's paranoia in "Good Fellas" look like a mild case of OCD... What makes The Force unique among police procedurals is that it's not the story of a rogue cop with a code... but a sneakily subversive post-Ferguson thriller."--Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times "There won't be a better cop novel this year than The Force by Don Winslow. Not next year, or the year after that, either." --Linwood Barclay "Winslow brings incisively-researched details, gut-wrenching plotlines, and infinite heart to his all-too-real, highly compassionate tale."--Daneet Steffens, Boston Globe "Winslow has delivered two of the most emotionally resonant novels in the past decade, The Power of the Dog and its epic conclusion, THE CARTEL...his rapid-fire story hits you like bullets from an AK-47."--Ivy Pochoda, Los Angeles Times on The Cartel "Winslow is the most fearless chronicler of the chaos and violence along the U.S.-Mexico border...who has written what could be the War and Peace of the War on Drugs."--Erik Hedegaard, Men's Journal on The Cartel "Winslow peers into the soul of modern America through the eyes of a supremely skilled and corrupt police officer, in this epic novel of devastating moral complexity."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Winslow spent years researching this novel, and it shows....A superb crime novel.... Exciting, entertaining and enlightening."--Paul Davis, Washington Times "Winslow's drug war version of The Godfather...a big, sprawling, ultimately stunning crime tableau...A magnum opus...Don Winslow is to the Mexican drug wars what James Ellroy is to L.A. Noir."--Janet Maslin, New York Times on The Cartel "Winslow's writing, with its torrents of profane, single-sentence paragraphs, is as potent as ever."--Michael Pucci,
Zero Day (Paperback) by David Baldacci
Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)Weight: .85 PoundsNumber of Pages: 464Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Grand Central PublishingAuthor: David BaldacciAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book John Puller is a combat veteran and the best military investigator in the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigative Division. Now, Puller is called out on a case in a remote, rural area in West Virginia coal country far from any military outpost. Someone has stumbled onto a brutal crime scene, a family slaughtered. Book Synopsis Combat veteran and U. S. Army investigator John Puller is on the hunt for justice with the help of a homicide detective -- but as they face deceptions and dead ends, a powerful force threatens to stop them forever.John Puller is a combat veteran and the best military investigator in the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigative Division. His father was an Army fighting legend, and his brother is serving a life sentence for treason in a federal military prison. Puller has an indomitable spirit and an unstoppable drive to find the truth. Now, Puller is called out on a case in a remote, rural area in West Virginia coal country far from any military outpost. Someone has stumbled onto a brutal crime scene, a family slaughtered. The local homicide detective, a headstrong woman with personal demons of her own, joins forces with Puller in the investigation. As Puller digs through deception after deception, he realizes that absolutely nothing he's seen in this small town, and no one in it, are what they seem. Facing a potential conspiracy that reaches far beyond the hills of West Virginia, he is one man on the hunt for justice against an overwhelming force. Review Quotes "Zero Day is a nifty, paranoid thriller disguised as a murder mystery, and Baldacci advances it at a speedy clip with a nice mix of intrigue, tantalizing clues and the occasional explosion...Baldacci's books are fast-paced battles between good and evil."--Richmond Times Dispatch "An effective thriller."--San Antonio Express-News "Readers expect excitement and intrigue in David Baldacci's books, and Zero Day is no exception...As Baldacci's new hero narrowly escapes countless close calls, the pairing of the author's imagination and knowledge create a wild ride for the reader. Puller is gutsy, brash and likable. Best of all, he survives to reappear in the next book of this new series."--The Free-Lance Star About The Author DAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.
Patriot Games MTI by Tom Clancy (Paperback))
Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4.3 Inch (W) x 1.8 Inch (D)Weight: .92 PoundsNumber of Pages: 800Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: PenguinAuthor: Tom ClancyAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Clancy's electrifying #1 "New York Times"-bestselling series is the basis for the Amazon Prime Original Series "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, " starring John Krasinski. These tall Premium Editions feature cover art based on the show. Reissue. Book Synopsis Don't Miss the Original Series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Starring John Krasinski! Tom Clancy reveals Jack Ryan's origins in this electrifying #1 New York Times bestselling thriller that pits the former Marine turned family man against a vicious group of international terrorists. As an American in London on vacation with his family, Jack Ryan never imagined his quick thinking would prevent an assassination attempt on Britain's royal family and earn him the gratitude of an entire nation--and the scorn of an ultra-left-wing faction of the IRA. Irish terrorist Sean Miller and his followers in the Ulster Liberation Army intend to make sure Ryan pays for his interference in blood. But he's not the only one they're after... With the lives of his pregnant wife and young daughter in mortal danger, Ryan accepts a role as a CIA analyst in order to find Miller and shut down the ULA. Going head to head with a ruthless terrorist is a fool's errand, but Jack Ryan is the kind of man who will do whatever it takes to protect his family. Review Quotes Praise for Patriot Games "A novel that crackles!"--The New York Times "A bang-up climax."--The Washington Post "A high-pitch of excitement."--The Wall Street Journal "Ambitious, daring...as spectacular as any thriller ever."--Minneapolis Star Tribune Praise for Tom Clancy "He constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale."--The New York Times Book Review "A brilliant describer of events."--The Washington Post "No one can equal his talent for making military electronics and engineering intelligible and exciting...He remains the best!"--Houston Chronicle About The Author A little more than thirty years ago Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at Baltimore's Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort, The Hunt for Red October--the first of the phenomenally successful Jack Ryan novels--sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the New York Times bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it the perfect yarn. From that day forward, Clancy established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He passed away in October 2013.
Never Let You Go (Paperback) (Chevy Stevens)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inch (W) x 1.1 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 416Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: ThrillersFormat: PaperbackPublisher: St Martin's PressAuthor: Chevy StevensAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "Eleven years ago, Lindsey Nash escaped into the night with her young daughter and left an abusive relationship. Her ex-husband, Andrew, was sent to jail and Lindsey started over with a new life. Now, Lindsey is older and wiser, with her own business and a teenage daughter who needs her more than ever. When Andrew is finally released from prison, Lindsey believes she has cut all ties and left the past behind her. But she gets the sense that someone is watching her, tracking her every move. Her new boyfriend is threatened. Her home is invaded, and her daughter is shadowed. Lindsey is convinced it's her ex-husband, even though he claims he's a different person. But has he really changed? Is the one who wants her dead closer to home than she thought? With Never Let You Go, Chevy Stevens delivers a chilling, twisting thriller that crackles with suspense as it explores the darkest heart of love and obsession." -- p. [4] of cover Book Synopsis A stunning and thrilling novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Still Missing.Eleven years ago, Lindsey Nash escaped into the night with her young daughter and left an abusive relationship. Her ex-husband, Andrew, was sent to jail and Lindsey started over with a new life. Now, Lindsey is older and wiser, with her own business and a teenage daughter who needs her more than ever. When Andrew is finally released from prison, Lindsey believes she has cut all ties and left the past behind her. But she gets the sense that someone is watching her, tracking her every move. Her new boyfriend is threatened. Her home is invaded, and her daughter is shadowed. Lindsey is convinced it's her ex-husband, even though he claims he's a different person. But has he really changed? Is the one who wants her dead closer to home than she thought? With Never Let You Go, Chevy Stevens delivers a chilling, twisting thriller that crackles with suspense as it explores the darkest heart of love and obsession.Stevens's taut writing and chilling depiction of love twisted beyond recognition make this a compelling read. --Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewDisturbing, suspenseful, and just a little nerve-wracking. --Library Journal About The Author CHEVY STEVENS grew up on a ranch on Vancouver Island and still lives on the island with her husband and daughter. When she's not working on her next book, she's camping and canoeing with her family in the local mountains. Her debut novel, Still Missing, won the International Thriller Writers Award for Best First Novel.
Silkworm TV Tie in by Robert Galbraith (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inch (W) x 1.4 Inch (D)Weight: .8 PoundsNumber of Pages: 464Genre: Action + ThrillersSub-Genre: Media Tie-InFormat: PaperbackPublisher: HachetteAuthor: Robert GalbraithAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Private investigator Cormoran Strike must track down a missing writer -- and a sinister killer bent on destruction -- in this "wonderfully entertaining" mystery (Harlan Coben, New York Times Book Review) that inspired the acclaimed HBO Max series C.B. Strike. When novelist Owen Quine goes missing, his wife calls in private detective Cormoran Strike. At first, Mrs. Quine just thinks her husband has gone off by himself for a few days -- as he has done before -- and she wants Strike to find him and bring him home. But as Strike investigates, he discovers that Quine's disappearance is no coincidence. The novelist has just completed a manuscript featuring poisonous pen-portraits of almost everyone he knows. If the novel were published, it would ruin lives -- meaning that almost everyone in his life would have motives to silence him. When Quine is found brutally murdered under bizarre circumstances, Strike must race against time to understand the motivation of a ruthless killer, a killer unlike any he has encountered before . . . A compulsively readable crime novel with twists at every turn, The Silkworm is the second in J. K. Rowling's highly acclaimed series featuring Cormoran Strike and his determined young assistant, Robin Ellacott. Review Quotes The Silkworm is a very well-written, wonderfully entertaining take on the traditional British crime novel... Robert Galbraith may proudly join the ranks of English, Scottish and Irish crime writers such as Tana French, Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, John Connolly, Kate Atkinson, and Peter Robinson.--Harlan Coben, New York Times Book Review A compulsively entertaining yarn.--Entertainment Weekly A swift-paced, suspenseful mystery... Robert Galbraith has announced himself a fresh voice in mystery fiction: part hard-boiled, part satiric, part poignant, and part romantic.--The Wall Street Journal Astutely observed, well-paced... The Silkworm thoroughly engages as a crime novel.--People Cormoran Strike is back, and so is his resourceful sidekick, Robin Ellacott, a gumshoe team that's on its way to becoming as celebrated for its mystery-solving skills as Nick and Nora Charles of Tin Man fame, and Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander (a.k.a. the girl with the dragon tattoo).--Michiko Kakutani, New York Times The last line of The Silkworm, which will lift the hearts of readers who have come to love its deeply sympathetic characters, offers the prospect of more of that joy both for [Robin] and for us.--Charles Finch, USA Today The plot zings along... Swift and satisfying.--Carolyn Kellogg, The Los Angeles Times The story is enthralling, not only for its twists and turns, but for the fun of the teamwork... [it's] a cast of characters who you'll want to meet again and again.--Time About The Author Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, bestselling author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.
A Christmas Carol Murder - by Heather Redmond (Paperback)
Genre: Action + ThrillersFormat: PaperbackAuthor: Heather RedmondAge Range: AdultLanguage: English
Kensington Publishing Corp.
