Books like 'Killer Instinct'

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  • Firewalk by L.T. Ryan, Brian Christopher Shea

    Firewalk by L.T. Ryan, Brian Christopher Shea

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Starting over is never easy.For Hatch nothing ever is.Seeking a connection to her past,Hatch crosses paths with a girl in need.And she'll risk everything to save her.In the most intense novel to date, ex-military police officer Rachel Hatch faces off with a criminal enterprise trafficking girls. Hatch can't look the other way and is called by her code of justice to seek resolution...
  • The Girl and the Twisted End by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl and the Twisted End by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A horrific beginning.Ends with the most unexpected twist...Marie was young, beautiful, and vibrant.Her life was cruelly taken from her.Her murderer still roams this world, potentially looking for a new prey...
  • Pied Sniper by Camilla Chafer

    Pied Sniper by Camilla Chafer

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When social media queen, Tiffany Rose is shot and kidnapped live on air, the crime grips the nation. Private Investigator Lexi Graves races to her aid but she's too late. The kidnappers are long gone and the only witness is a tiny, frightened dog named Elf. Even worse, Lexi and her best friend, Lily are arrested at the crime scene as prime suspects...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  adult  book  cozy  fiction  mystery
  • Justice by D. Camille

    Justice by D. Camille

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “The fool speaks, the wise man listens.” ~Ethiopian Proverb The saga continues…Justice Black is the heir to the Black legacy. Now ready to show that he’s more than the rich, handsome playboy…Justice sets out to prove that he can handle his own...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  mystery  politics  fiction  book  adult
  • The Girl and the 7 Deadly Sins by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl and the 7 Deadly Sins by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Pride. Greed. Lust. Envy. Gluttony. Wrath. Sloth.The sins that make us our own worst enemy.And at any given time, we all could fall victim to them.Fighting those demons at times seems impossible.Especially when they come to life…FBI agent Emma Griffin has seen her share of dark and twisted murders.When she's called onto a new case, Emma finds herself baffled and horrified by the crime scene...
  • The Girl and the Midnight Murder by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl and the Midnight Murder by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    It was just another ordinary night.And an ordinary meal to accompany it.A glass of wine, a plate of chicken.And the sound of the ticking clock. But then, the unexpected feeling of disorientation seeps in.Cheryl suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous...Then something far more unexpected happened.And in an instant an ordinary night turned into a night full of incomprehensible mysteries...
  • Deadly Game by Rebecca Deel

    Deadly Game by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Following a desperate call for help, Rowan Scott finds her sister bleeding out and her niece missing. As the owner of a coffee shop, Rowan doesn't have the skills to navigate a world of shadows where nothing is as it seems and one mistake will cost her everything. With few clues and her niece's life on the line, Rowan turns to a friend experienced in combat and subterfuge...
  • Obsession by Rebecca Deel

    Obsession by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Lacey Coleman receives word her mother is missing, she isn't convinced the police will find her. She must go home to search, but she's a barista, not an investigator. When a friend with Fortress Security volunteers to help, Lacey can't refuse because she's sure foul play is involved, and her mother's only chance of survival is the medic with the heart and skills of a warrior...
  • Unwavering Security by Christy Barritt

    Unwavering Security by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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    Categorized as:
    suspense  christian  contemporary  fiction  mystery
  • Cold-Blooded by Lisa Regan

    Cold-Blooded by Lisa Regan

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Fourteen years ago, high school track star Sydney Adams was gunned down in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. The investigation yielded useless clues, and the case went cold. But homicide detective Augustus Knox never gave up on finding Sydney's killer...
  • Never Go Home by L.T. Ryan

    Never Go Home by L.T. Ryan

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    London, England. An attempted assassination goes awry, leaving multiple people wounded or dead. Jack Noble finds himself in the middle. Now the high-profile politician who was targeted wants him even closer. Crystal River, Florida. The brother Jack hasn't seen in over six years calls. The news is bad and Jack has to break the vow he made to never go home...
  • The Healer by Kiersten Modglin

    The Healer by Kiersten Modglin

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    His job is to heal the broken...she may be what breaks him. Jesse Jesse Mathis’ life was in shambles. He lost the woman he loved just months before their wedding, his career as a surgeon was at an all time low, and his forbidden feelings for his best friend were growing more confusing by the day...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  adult  book  fiction  mystery  romance
  • The Girl in the Manor by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl in the Manor by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    The sound of a blood curdling scream echoed through the manor. Her pleas ignored, her screams unheard...
  • The Watcher by Linsey Lanier

    The Watcher by Linsey Lanier

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    "Another wonderful book with great story and characters." Amazon reviewerHigh in the mountains of southeastern Brazil a killer lurks.An old friend calls.She’s getting death threats.Once again PI Miranda Steele feels the call of her destiny.When she and Parker get to Brazil and discover grisly human remains near a mountain resort, she knows those threats are very real...
  • Resurgence by Rebecca Deel

    Resurgence by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Fortress operative Adam Walker knows hardship and pain, specializes in navigating behind enemy lines, and never leaves a man behind. When the Special Forces Marine is asked to rescue a woman who helped save him, he doesn't hesitate to lay his life on the line to return the favor. Although Adam believed his past was buried, he learns the enemy has risen from the ashes...
  • Vendetta by Rebecca Deel

    Vendetta by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Seven years ago, Marcus Lang made a choice that cost him everything, but he rebuilt his life and became a vital part of Otter Creek. Although his past isn't dead, Marcus will be if he is unable to stop one man's quest for revenge. If he fails, his life won't be the only one forfeit. He will lose the woman he longs to make his...
  • Missing Persons by James Patterson, Adam Hamdy

    Missing Persons by James Patterson, Adam Hamdy

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    In Afghanistan, a US Special Forces pilot is shot down during a covert mission.In New York, a mother is forced to flee with her two young children.A wealthy businessman approaches Jack Morgan, head of Private - the world's largest investigation agency - with a desperate plea to track down his daughter and grandchildren, who have disappeared without a trace...
  • Heart Wounds by Linsey Lanier

    Heart Wounds by Linsey Lanier

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    "I LOVE this book and the whole series!" Amazon reviewerAt the London Museum of Antiquity,the priceless Marc Antony dagger is stolen.The museum director is heart-broken.He knows only one person can help him now.Actually, two people. Ace private investigator Wade Parker and his new bride and partner, Miranda Steele...
    Categorized as:
    investigator  suspense  adult  book  crime  fiction  heist  murder
  • The Couple Next Door by A.J. Rivers

    The Couple Next Door by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Kara Davis had the perfect life. A doting husband, a beautiful home, and everything she could have ever wanted. But in an instant her source of happiness was tragically taken from her.Since then, nothing has ever been the same, and the paralyzing sadness within her followed her everywhere she went...Unbeknownst to Kara, her life was once again about to face another change...
  • The Spike by Matthew Iden

    The Spike by Matthew Iden

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Retired DC homicide cop Marty Singer witnesses a horrific murder and the family of the victim hires him to find the killer. But when he peels back the cover on the case, Marty discovers a rotten core of corruption, graft, and violence that runs from the lowest city street to the top of the political food chain...
  • The Fear That Chases Me by Linda J. White

    The Fear That Chases Me by Linda J. White

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There is no fear in love ... so why is Jessica still running from it? Jessica Chamberlain and her search-and-rescue dog, Luke, hunt for lost people in the Tidewater area of Virginia. But that’s a side hustle: Jess’s work as a private investigator pays the bills. Right now, she’s looking for a girl missing for twenty years and the truth about a man’s suicide...
  • Blue Hearts #2 by Sydney Jamesson

    Blue Hearts #2 by Sydney Jamesson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Beth Parker Stone knows what it feels like to be alone. She just didn’t expected to feel that way only three months into her perfect marriage. Ayden Stone is a man who has everything, except the one thing he needs most: the only woman he has ever loved...
    Categorized as:
    investigator  suspense  adult  book  drama  family  fiction  multi-pov
  • White Hot by Elise Noble

    White Hot by Elise Noble

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When private investigator Daniela di Grassi is given a new case, the evidence is so compelling that even her client himself thinks he did it. Ethan White was one of the world’s top music producers, at least until last week, when his spectacular fall from grace began with the discovery of a mutilated college student in his bed...
    Categorized as:
    investigator  suspense  romance  mystery  poc-mc  humor  fiction  book
  • The Porn Star Murders by Victor Methos

    The Porn Star Murders by Victor Methos

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A FAMILY MURDERED... In 2006, the Blum family were brutally killed in their home. Detective Jon Stanton worked the case but was never able to turn up enough to make an arrest. Now, having left the San Diego PD, he still keeps the Blum file in his home. A SADISTIC KILLER WITH A MOTIVE TO LIE..
    Categorized as:
    investigator  suspense  adult  audiobook  book  crime  fiction  killer
  • Tooth for Tooth by J.K. Franko

    Tooth for Tooth by J.K. Franko

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    What would YOU do?What would you do if you got away with murder? Would you stop there? Could you?Susie and Roy thought that they committed the perfect crime.Their planning was meticulous. Their execution was flawless. But, there is always a loose end, isn’t there? Always a singing bone.Now, while enemies multiply and suspicions abound, their perfect world begins to crumble...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  contemporary  drama  epic  fiction  mystery
  • The Girl Next Door by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl Next Door by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Sherwood is a sleepy little town. A town full of friendly faces, and even friendlier neighbors.Which is why FBI agent Emma Griffin isn't surprised when her new neighbor starts stopping by to chat.Turns out her neighbor has a dark past and secrets that made her run...
  • Scottsdale Shadow by B.A. Trimmer

    Scottsdale Shadow by B.A. Trimmer

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Scottsdale’s favorite investigator, Laura Black, returns in a thrilling new romantic mystery. In her latest adventure, Laura’s on the hunt for a client’s father with a shadowy past. The trail leads her on an adventure across Arizona to a dark casino where every fantasy can come true. Unfortunately, poking her nose into things she shouldn’t has deadly consequences...
  • Murder Served Cold by Nancy Skopin

    Murder Served Cold by Nancy Skopin

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    PI Nicoli 'Nikki' Hunter is blindsided when someone close to her is murdered, and their body dumped in an alley. Detective Bill Anderson catches the homicide and, knowing Nikki, doesn't even attempt to discourage her from conducting her own investigation, which, in this case, takes a village...
  • Ava James and the Forgotten Bones by A.J. Rivers

    Ava James and the Forgotten Bones by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Under the darkness of the winter night sky, in the small town of Hidden Cove.A disturbing plan was hatched. What happened afterwards may never be understood.Now at 509 Pleasant Hill Drive, the lives of the Johnsons will never be the same.Agent Ava James has settled in the town of Harlan just outside of Washington, D.C. in her new field office...
  • Fatal Finale by Miranda Rijks

    Fatal Finale by Miranda Rijks

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Who is abducting talented young musicians – and why?When a gifted violinist disappears from a prestigious music academy, the police ask psychologist Dr. Pippa Durrant to help with the case.Working alongside new flame, DS Joe Swain, Pippa quickly realises that the world of first class musicianship is not all peace and harmony...
  • Killer Music by Tammy L. Grace

    Killer Music by Tammy L. Grace

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When murder strikes music royalty, can one detective sweet talk his way to the shocking truth? Private detective Cooper “Coop” Harrington is as charming as a Southern belle… with just as much bite. So he has no trouble rubbing elbows with the best of Nashville at an elite gala...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  investigator  cozy  mystery  fiction  animals  drama  crime
  • Skin and Bone by Lisa Phillips

    Skin and Bone by Lisa Phillips

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Dark secrets in northern Washington.Kenna is only slightly hiding from testifying in federal hearings about her actions in Las Vegas when a routine stakeout yields a mysterious invitation—and a startling connection to a case her father worked in his FBI days...
  • Over The Edge by Lisa Regan

    Over The Edge by Lisa Regan

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When retired Philadelphia detective turned private investigator Joselyn Rush is rear-ended, her knee-jerk response is anger, especially when the well-dressed woman driving tries to flee the scene. But as Jocelyn watches in disbelief, the woman jumps off the bridge, plunging to her death in the Schuylkill River one hundred fifty feet below...
  • One-way Tickets: A Case For Willows and Lane by Peter Grainger

    One-way Tickets: A Case For Willows and Lane by Peter Grainger

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    When a local man, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, goes missing, his parents have good reason to be concerned. Emily Willows is a friend of the family and says that she knows just the person to find him – and, as Summer Lane soon points out, the fact that this also fits in with Emily’s plan to set up her very own detective agency is surely just a fortuitous coincidence...
  • The Match by Harlan Coben

    The Match by Harlan Coben

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here. 'At the age of somewhere between 35 and 45 - he didn't know exactly how old he was - Wilde found his father ...' Wilde has grown up knowing nothing of his family, and even less about his own identity . All he knows is that, as a young child, he was found living a feral existence in the Ramapo mountains of New Jersey...
  • The Clockmaker's Secret by Jack Benton

    The Clockmaker's Secret by Jack Benton

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    A buried clock holds the key to a decades-old mystery. On holiday to escape the nightmares of his last case, disgraced soldier turned private detective John “Slim” Hardy comes upon something buried in the peat on Bodmin Moor. Unfinished and water-damaged but still ticking, the old clock provides a vital clue to an unsolved missing-persons case...
  • Past Crimes by G.K. Parks

    Past Crimes by G.K. Parks

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Eight years ago, he covered up a murder. Now Alexis Parker has to prove he didn't do it. Except, she's not convinced he isn't guilty.Ever since Alex went to work for Lucien Cross, nothing's been the same. She's always been wary of him. Now, she finally knows why.The police discovered a body and enough evidence to put Cross in a cell for the rest of his life. He won't offer an explanation...
  • Hairspray and Lighter by J. Jupes

    Hairspray and Lighter by J. Jupes

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All Detective Eckerly wanted to do that day was place a bet on a horse. He didn't expect Darlene Johnson to walk into his office with her chocolate box. And certainly didn't expect what followed. . Book One of the Detectives That Don't Fit Series...
  • Escape from Danger by Linsey Lanier

    Escape from Danger by Linsey Lanier

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It doesn’t matter if you’re innocent...when the guilty come to kill you.Not long ago Special FBI Agent Simon Sloan found his boss dead in his Washington DC office. He left a letter warning Sloan with one word—Run!And so Sloan did. But he took someone with him.Now he regrets that decision.PI Janelle Wesson can’t believe she left her job at the Parker Agency for this...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  adult  book  fiction  mystery
  • Catherine Coulter CD Collection: Eleventh Hour, Blindside, and Blowout by Catherine Coulter, Sandra Burr

    Catherine Coulter CD Collection: Eleventh Hour, Blindside, and Blowout by Catherine Coulter, Sandra Burr

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Eleventh Hour: When FBI agent Dane Carver's twin brother, Father Michael Joseph, is brutally murdered in his San Francisco church, husband-and-wife agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich take a personal interest in the investigation...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  adult  audiobook  book  fiction  mystery
  • Deadly Questions by Lily Harper Hart

    Deadly Questions by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sophie Lane is struggling. She's living with the man of her dreams, and her career is soaring, but she's conflicted. She’s in love, but she’s scared to say the words in case her beloved Grady doesn’t feel the same way. Grady Hardy is a man on a mission. He's going to tell the woman he loves how he feels – just as soon as he can muster the courage to do it...
  • Deadly Addition by Lily Harper Hart

    Deadly Addition by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Hardy family is about to get bigger. The question is: Who is expecting a bundle of joy? After a minor misunderstanding – which leads to a major one – Emma Pritchard is facing an uncertain future. She’s not sure she’s ready to be a mother, and she’s even less sure that Finn Hardy is prepared to be a father. Finn finds his world thrown into tumult...
  • Deadly Vacation by Lily Harper Hart

    Deadly Vacation by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hardy Brothers Security is growing – and they’re taking on a new case in New Orleans. Because his wife, Mandy, has always wanted to visit the city, James arranges to take her along for the ride. Grady and Finn won’t be without Sophie and Emma either, and the whole vacation becomes a family affair. While the men are working during the day, the women are playing and having fun...
  • Catherine Coulter the FBI Thrillers Collection Books 11-15 by Catherine Coulter

    Catherine Coulter the FBI Thrillers Collection Books 11-15 by Catherine Coulter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Five FBI Thrillers featuring FBI Agents Savage and Sherlock #11-15: Double Take, Tailspin, Knockout, Whiplash, and Split Second...
  • Deadly Secrets by Lily Harper Hart

    Deadly Secrets by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jake Harrison is a happy man. He has a good job, great friends, and a girlfriend he just can’t get enough of. Ally Hardy is one of those women who just can’t stop smiling. She loves her family, has the best friend in the world, and she spends her nights with a boyfriend who makes her dream of a wondrous forever...
  • Deadly Dealings by Lily Harper Hart

    Deadly Dealings by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Life in the Hardy family is never easy, even when a simple outing to a haunted Halloween attraction is involved. Mandy Hardy loves all things supernatural and scary, so when James arranges for everyone to visit Hell House he thinks he’s doing his wife a favor. After being separated, Mandy is injected with a dangerous new drug called Twilight that leaves her on the brink of death...
  • Deadly Christmas by Lily Harper Hart

    Deadly Christmas by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Christmas is here and the Hardy family is ready to celebrate in style. James Hardy has a big gift for his wife for their first Christmas as a married couple, but keeping her from finding out what presents he’s hiding is only one of the things on his to-do list. After a job takes James out of town for longer than he would like, he expects a happy reunion with his wife, Mandy...
  • Deadly Desperados by Lily Harper Hart

    Deadly Desperados by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Winter in Michigan is the pits, and the Hardy family is ready for some sun and fun. In lieu of that, they’ll take anything that offers them a break from one of the coldest Michigan winters on record. Jake Harrison finds he’s got a prime opportunity to get his ladylove, Ally Hardy, out of town...
    Categorized as:
    investigator  suspense  adult  alpha-mc  book  cozy  fiction  humor
  • Deadly Rivalry by Lily Harper Hart

    Deadly Rivalry by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    James and Mandy Hardy have spring fever. They’re happy and in love – although James worries she’s hiding something after a recent ordeal – and romance is in the air. All of that changes when Madeline Stokes comes to town and throws the couple for an uncomfortable loop. Madeline and James spent some time together years before and Madeline still carries a torch for the eldest Hardy brother...
    Categorized as:
    investigator  suspense  adult  book  cozy  fiction  humor  marriage
  • Deadly Memories by Lily Harper Hart

    Deadly Memories by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Grady Hardy is a happy man. He’s living with the woman of his dreams and his family is settled … for a change. Sophie Lane never envisioned the life she’s living, but she wouldn’t trade it for anything. Still, she wants more – including marriage. She just doesn’t know how to broach the subject with Grady...
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