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From The Ashes by Damien Boyd
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLong lives are being cut short in this thriller from the bestselling DI Nick Dixon crime series.A retired teacher is found dead in her Somerset home on a cold January night. At first glance, it is a routine unexplained death and a simple referral to the coroner, until a neighbour reports an unscheduled visit from an occupational therapist an hour before the body was discovered...Categorized as:
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Righteous Prey by John Sandford
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers are up against a powerful vigilante group with an eye on vengeance in this thrilling novel in the beloved series by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.“We’re going to murder people who need to be murdered.”So begins a press release from a mysterious group known only as “The Five,” shortly after a vicious predator is murdered in San Francisco... -
Judgment Prey by John Sandford
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers team up to crack an unsolvable case in this thrilling new novel by John Sandford.Alex Sand was spending the evening at home playing basketball with his two young sons when all three were shot in cold blood... -
Vortex by Catherine Coulter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn the latest installment in Catherine Coulter’s #1 New York Times bestselling FBI Thriller series, agents Sherlock and Savich find themselves dealing with powerful pieces of the past that could have dire consequences in the present.Seven years ago, Mia Briscoe was at a frat party with her best friend Serena when a fire broke out. Everyone was accounted for except Serena... -
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Damned by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen young priest Nicolas Chatry took his vows, he thought the hardest thing he’d have to deal with was accomplishing his duties from a wheelchair. Until a murderer steps into the confessional. Unable to recognize the voice or maneuver quickly enough to get a look at the killer, Nicolas has no way of identifying who admitted to such a horrific deed... -
The Harry Bosch Novels, Volume 2: The Last Coyote / Trunk Music / Angels Flight by Michael Connelly
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Last Coyote: LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch is suspended from the force for attacking his commanding officer. Unable to remain idle, he investigates the long-unsolved murder of a Hollywood prostitute — his mother. Trunk Music: Harry returns to the force to investigate the murder of a movie producer with Mafia ties... -
Bodily Harm by Robert Dugoni
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ROBERT DUGONI RETURNS WITH HIS MOST EXHILARATING THRILLER TO DATE, A PULSE-POUNDING STORY OF CORPORATE GREED, ESPIONAGE, AND THE LENGTHS ONE MAN IS WILLING TO GO FOR JUSTICE.Bodily Harm opens with a big win for David Sloane and his new partner, Tom Pendergrass, in a malpractice case centered on the death of a young child... -
Extreme Prey by John Sandford
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAn extraordinary Lucas Davenport thriller from #1 "New York Times" bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner John Sandford.After the events in "Gathering Prey", Lucas Davenport finds himself in a very unusual situation—no longer employed by the Minnesota BCA... -
Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Illustrated) by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFeatures:* annotated with concise introductions to the novels and other texts* illustrated with the original Sherlock Holmes images* images of how the books first appeared, giving your kindle a taste of the Victorian texts* ALMOST all of the Sherlock Holmes stories (due to copyright) – even the rare and unfinished “THE ADVENTURE OF THE TALL MAN”* the Challenger and Gerard stories* the rare comic... -
The First Commandment by Brad Thor
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCovert counterterrorism agent Scot Harvath awakens find a sadistic assassin with a personal vendetta unleashes horrors on those closest to him. Ordered by the president to stay out of the investigation, Harvath mounts his own operation to uncover the conspiracy and exact revenge... -
Bedlam by L.J. Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the international best-selling author of the DCI Ryan mysteries.In a world gone mad, who can you trust?Fresh from a high-profile case in the Paris fashion world, elite forensic psychologist and criminal profiler Dr Alexander Gregory receives a call from the New York State Homicide Squad... -
The Devil Be Damned by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCain Casey is close to getting everything she wants. Her partner Emma is pregnant with their third child, her children are safe and happy, and her business is still thriving despite the FBI’s vendetta. Life is perfect on the surface, but it’s the underbelly that worries her... -
Missing Persons by James Patterson, Adam Hamdy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn 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... -
The Alchemy Fire Murder by Susan Rowland
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFormer Archivist Mary Wandwalker hates bringing bad news. Nevertheless, she confirms to her alma mater that their prized medieval alchemy scroll, is, in fact, a seventeenth century copy. She learns that the original vanished to colonial Connecticut with alchemist, Robert Le More. Later the genuine scroll surfaces in Los Angeles... -
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Rialto by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSomeone has it out for Rialto. Ian Banner is loving his hectic life. He’s newly married, ready to start a family, and opening a new restaurant. All his dreams are coming true. The last thing he needs is a problem with his restaurant. But when one attack after another comes, he grows convinced he has another enemy... -
Dead Sea by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a new client asks the West Side Detectives to look into the Redcoat Murders on Dead Man’s Rock in the years before the start of the Revolutionary War, Ronan O’Mara thinks he might have the perfect case to put his new detective agency on the map. The only problem is that while Ronan’s specialty is cold case murders, he’s never investigated a case nearly three centuries cold... -
Quinn's Quest by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFed up with always feeling one step behind, Quinn is determined to find out who is trying to annihilate all of Bullard’s team. Only the trail takes him to Izzie, Bullard’s niece. The team knows the saboteur was someone close to Bullard, and Izzie had had a hell of a fight with Bullard the last time they spoke... -
Shane by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when the very men—trained to make the hard decisions—come up against the rules and regulations that hold them back from doing what needs to be done? They either stay and work within the constraints given to them or they walk away. Only now, for a select few, they have another option: The Mavericks. A covert black ops team that steps up and break all the rules … but gets the job done... -
The Devil Incarnate by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Cain Casey nothing is more important than family, and having hers close—Emma, Hayden, Hannah, and the new baby—is as near as she’ll get to true happiness. But enemies who lurk in the shadows threaten more than just her business, forcing her to question whether the biggest threat comes from having it all... -
Dead Reckoning by Dawn Lee McKenna, Axel Blackwell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe real Florida lies far from the interstates, where there are no dancing mice, bikini-covered beaches, or shopping malls. If you listen closely, beneath the cries of hungry gulls and the rustle of wind through the palm fronds, you might hear it whisper its secrets. Lieutenant Evan Caldwell is a man adrift, cut loose from a life he thought he knew...Categorized as:
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The Devil's Orchard by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn book five of the Casey Family series, Cain and Emma are planning a wedding before the birth of their third child. Cain has done everything possible to protect her family and get their lives back to normal. Cain is strengthening her partnership with the Jatibons and Carlotti families, as well as trying to help her cousin Muriel heal from FBI agent Shelby Phillips’s betrayal... -
A Quiet Death by Cari Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn book three in the Dark Peak series, things are looking up for Detective Sanne Jensen and Dr. Meg Fielding. Dating each other seems to be working, their families are behaving themselves, and the worst of the post-Christmas crime wave is over.The discovery of a Pakistani girl’s body out on the moors changes all that. No one knows who she is, who hurt her, or how she came to be there... -
The Fugitive's Trail by J.C. Fields
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlternate Kindle cover edition ASIN: B00WS00FW8How do you find a ghost? That’s what FBI Agent Sean Kruger must do. He is dispatched to New York City to find a fugitive who is accused of killing one man and wounding another in the lobby of a high profile investment firm. Once there, Kruger learns the only information known about the man is his name. Everything else has been erased from the system... -
The Devil Unleashed by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs the heat of violence rises, so does passion. A gunshot meant to end the legacy of the Casey Clan has left a weakened Cain fighting to regain control of her business while trying to protect her heart from the woman who left her. Threatened from every side, Cain must unleash that devil to protect all she holds dear... -
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Silken Prey by John Sandford
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsVery early one morning, a Minnesota political fixer answers his doorbell. The next thing he knows, he’s waking up on the floor of a moving car, lying on a plastic sheet, his body wet with blood. When the car stops, a voice says, “Hey, I think he’s breathing,” and another voice says, “Yeah? Give me the bat.” And that’s the last thing he knows... -
Bad Blood by Casey Kelleher
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlood makes you related. Loyalty makes you family.In the underbelly of Soho’s organised crime ring, everyone knows that retired boxer Harry Woods is not one to mess with. And that goes double for his family.Harry has it all: the big house, the flashy cars, and an abundance of wealth. As much as money talks in his world, Harry knows deep down the only thing that really counts is family... -
Cometh the Hour by Jeffrey Archer
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 28 ratings"Cometh the Hour" opens with the reading of a suicide note, which has devastating consequences for Harry and Emma Clifton, Giles Barrington and Lady Virginia.Giles must decide if he should withdraw from politics and try to rescue Karin, the woman he loves, from behind the Iron Curtain... -
Tell No One / Gone For Good by Harlan Coben
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben comes an unforgettable duet of classic novels—two top-notch thrillers filled with the author’s signature storytelling genius.TELL NO ONEFor Dr. David Beck, the loss was shattering. And every day for the past eight years, he has relived the horror of what happened. The gleaming lake. The pale moonlight. The piercing screams... -
One Last Thing by Kim Baldwin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlood is thicker than pride. The final book in the Elite Operative Series brings together foes, family, and friends to start a new order. Special Agent Switch needs to get close to Greek tycoon Konstantinos Lykourgos, the prime suspect in the theft of a priceless ancient icon from a monastery on Mount Athos. His accomplice is the EOO’s recurring nemesis: Theodora Rothschild, aka TQ, the Broker... -
The Devil's Due by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the sixth book of the Devil Series, Cain and Emma are now married and have returned to a Katrina-ravaged New Orleans to await the birth of their third child. Cain’s wedding gift to Emma was peace of mind with the death of Juan Luis and his mother, but Anthony Curtis is still a threat who has disappeared as effectively as the Luis family once did... -
Thunder and Lightning by Patricia Logan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJarrett Evans and Thayne Wolfe have been partnered in the ATF for nearly two years and their love and commitment to each other has grown over time. Now faced with one final challenge, the boys are headed to Arizona to help Thayne’s mom, stumbling headfirst into a brand new case... -
Lockstep by Robert P. French
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA mysterious kidnapping. A political ransom. To save a child, an ex-cop with a dark past must risk his future… Recovering addict Cal Rogan would do anything to preserve his relationship with his daughter. So when one of her friends disappears, Cal splits his efforts between three separate cases... -
Knee Deep: Florida Keys Crime Thriller Series (Cam Derringer Book 1) by Mac Fortner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCam Derringer, Key Wests wildest P.I., searches for the men who murdered his wife four years ago. The trail is getting colder until a beautiful, powerful woman shows up and works her way into Cam's life. She lies to him about everything from her name to her game but seems to be guiding him toward his goal... -
Price of Honor by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHonor and duty are not always black and white—and when self-styled patriots take up arms against the government, the price of honor may be a life. Blair Powell and Jane Graves have much in common and even more that sets them apart in an invisible battle raging on home soil... -
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Deaths of Jocasta by J.M. Redmann
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this long-awaited reprint, Micky Knight had a pleasant evening to look forward to; she was running security at a party of beautiful lesbians and gay men. But a dead body ruins the affair. When more dead women are found, the police target Dr. Cordelia James as the killer - the same Cordelia who broke Micky's heart. As Micky works to expose the killer she tries to keep her heart hidden... -
The Dead Tracks by Tim Weaver
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"The Dead Tracks" is the second in the David Raker series from Tim Weaver. A serial killer more terrifying than you could ever imagine...Seventeen-year-old Megan Carver was an unlikely runaway. A straight - a student from a happy home, she studied hard and rarely got into trouble. Six months on, she's never been found. Missing persons investigator David Raker knows what it's like to grieve... -
Free Fall in Crimson by John D. MacDonald, Carl Hiaasen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMcGee tracks killers who brutally murder an ailing millionaire. He renews unfinished adventure with Hollywood actress who leads him into a nasty nest of murderers involving a motorcycle gang, porn movies, and mad balloonists. And Mcgee relearns old lesson. Only close to the edge of death does he feel completely alive... -
Total Control by David Baldacci
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSidney Archer thought she had the perfect life - a great family and a great career. Then her husband is killed in a plane crash. But when the FBI think he is still alive, Sidney begins a desperate search for the truth... -
The Winner by David Baldacci
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A woman who gets rich after being forced to participate in a fixed lottery is wanted for murder... -
State Machine by K.B. Spangler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNearly a year has passed since the Office of Adaptive and Complementary Enhancement Technologies went public. Agent Rachel Peng has adapted to her new life as the cyborg liaison to the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police, but for Peng and her team, murder is usually just the beginning... -
Demons are Forever by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVeteran Elite Operative Landis “Chase” Coolidge’s latest mission requires every bit of her considerable tracking skills because she has to locate a colleague kidnapped by a brilliant scientist responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands. Former op Phantom is along for the ride, desperate to find her missing lover. By day, Heather Snyder works in the New York fashion industry... -
The Dragon Tree Legacy by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt age thirteen, Major Wiley Gremillion sat with Aubrey Tarver under their dragon tree, sure of her future. She’d share her life with Aubrey and continue her family’s tradition of military service.But as a sniper with Special Forces, code name Black Dragon, her enemies cost her a future with Aubrey. Walking away was the only way to keep Aubrey whole... -
A Dark Horse by Blayne Cooper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMid-western college professor Natalie Abbott is estranged from her dysfunctional family. It happened so slowly she barely noticed... Then it was too late. On the cusp of landing her dream job, Natalie is forced to New Orleans in search of her runaway teenaged brother Joshua. Desperately short of clues, she’s grateful that NOPD Detective Adele Lejeune seems to genuinely care... -
Devil's in the Details by Sydney Gibson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVictoria Bancroft is a decorated war hero now teaching naval history and leading a simple solitary life in the suburbs, at least by outwards appearances. In truth her military professorship is a front setup to provide the anonymity necessary to work as a paid assassin for Voltaire, a deep undercover government agency... -
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Two Shades of Blue by Sydney Gibson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Detective Lieutenant Emma Tiernan, murder's been her business for too long. Just as she's looking forward to early retirement, she is assigned a disturbing new homicide - and an unwelcome new partner, stretching her boundaries to their limit.Beautiful rookie detective Sasha Garnier is as infuriating as she is impressive, and the combination wreaks havoc on Emma's careful defenses... -
Faith's Crossing by Carrie L. Carr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the sequel to Destiny's Bridge, new lovers Lexington Walters and Amanda Cauble have withstood many things to be together. When Amanda decides to move to Texas for good, she goes back to her family's California home to get the rest of her things, taking Lex with her. Even though her parents have never understood her "lifestyle", they've not exactly fought against it... -
Tumbledown by Cari Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow far would you go to protect the one you love? Two years after surviving their ordeal at the hands of white supremacists, Alex Pascal and Sarah Kent have new identities, new careers, and a new home together... -
In the Company of Crocodiles by Maggie Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo strong-willed women are fighting for survival in a primitive wilderness of venomous snakes, stinging insects, and crocodile-infested swamps. Too bad those are the least of their worries. After being severely wounded in a covert operation, ex-Australian Secret Service officer Vivian Andrews has built a quiet life for herself in a small fishing village in Northern Queensland... -
Heart of the Devil by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere was a time when Dalton Casey ran the Casey family while grooming the next generation, but Cain Casey inherits the reins too early when Dalton is gunned down. His loss leaves Cain devastated, and she does her best to keep the business together, but his loss has left her adrift and hungry for revenge. That ends the night a new employee douses her in beer... -
Missing Lynx by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhere do you run when there's nowhere to hide?When a sadistic serial killer known as the Headhunter resurfaces, a government blunder forces the Elite Operatives Organization into action. Operation Mask falls to Lynx. She has the determination, skills, and most importantly, the right profile, but her youth and lack of experience in the field could put more than the mission in jeopardy...
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