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The Dead Call by J.M. Dalgliesh
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.. -
The Léger Connection by Estelle Ryan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStolen art. Rogue police officers. Drones.A video call from her dad leads top white-hat hacker Francine to four stolen masterpieces. And to a possible murder--in Brazil. Her frustration at being so far away is turned into anger when her loved ones are attacked and corrupt law enforcement officials stonewall their inquiries... -
Last Victim by Helen H. Durrant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA two-month-old baby is missing. James’s parents left him with a babysitter while they went out for dinner. But when they get home, there’s no sign of baby or sitter.This is the last thing DCI Rachel King wants to hear on her last night of maternity leave. But worse is to come. The missing infant belongs to Scott Agnew, alleged member of Manchester drug-dealing ring, the Trio... -
Jack Frost by Christopher Greyson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat do you get when you mix Agatha Christie's masterpiece And Then There Were None with the blockbuster television show Survivor? JACK FROST! Jack has a new assignment: to investigate the suspicious death of a soundman on the hit TV show Planet Survival. Jack goes undercover as a security agent where the show is filming on nearby Mount Minuit... -
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Triplets Rise by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDaddy's little girl is all grown up.Things are about to change around here.If there is one thing I won't allow, it's having my dad's MC ran into the ground.Everyone expects my brothers to take charge, but there is one thing no one knows.I'm the one that runs this club.A woman.And according to men, a woman's place is in bed not at the head of the table... -
Where the Wild Roses Grow by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Queen of scream novels does it again! - It's laced with a terrifying nail-biting tension and characters that make your skin crawl. With her blankly staring eyes seeming to gaze into the sky, he put a red rose between her teeth and then gently pushed her into the water. She slowly sank into the slow, flowing river... -
Redemption by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJessie Clarke has worked hard for almost a decade to overcome the trauma of her past, and building her career as a fireman in McKenzie Ridge has helped her become a strong, independent woman. But, underneath her fowl mouth and tough exterior, Jessie hides a secret that could not only endanger her but all those she loves in her small mountain town... -
Cold as Death by Kristi Belcamino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGia Santella and Rosalie have fallen into domestic life at an estate outside Mexico City where the seemingly endless days are long, lazy, and luxurious ...The sun-drenched days seem as if they will last forever. Even though Gia must return to San Francisco when Rosalie's school starts again, that reality seems far away... -
Dark Justice by Kristi Belcamino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA ruthless killer intent on wreaking havoc in San Francisco through a series of senseless slayings will do anything to escape detection, including making sure Gia Santella is the one who takes the fall ...After years abroad, Gia Santella has finally gone home to San Francisco searching for meaning in a life full of loss... -
Stone Cold by Kristi Belcamino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGia Santella wasn’t sure she ever wanted to be a mother, but when 8-year-old Rosalie came into her life, she immediately took to the girl and never looked back.Now Rosalie’s real father has decided he wants her back. And unfortunately, this daddy is head of one of the world’s most powerful drug cartels.Nico Morales is determined to get his daughter, no matter what the cost... -
Border Line by Kristi Belcamino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsnot a choice...It's her destiny.Gia Santella has settled into domestic life with a vengeance. The days of drinking too much, driving too fast, and going home with an assortment of cute boys have come to a screeching halt.But her world is upended when a little girl escaping a brutal life in Guatemala is thrust into her life... -
Deadly Justice by Kristi Belcamino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 14 in the USA Today Bestselling Gia Santella Crime Thriller series by Agatha, Anthony, Barry & Macavity finalist Kristi Belcamino... -
The Depth of Darkness by L.T. Ryan, Sean Patrick Hopkins
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDetective Mitch Tanner's life hangs in the balance. He clings to the daughter in his care. He agonizes over the disappearance of his son and estranged wife. Twelve months has yet to turn up a solid lead.While investigating the apparent accidental death of Dusty Anne Miller, Mitch and his partner Sam Foster find themselves in the middle of a fiendish plan that strikes too close to home... -
Jacks Are Wild by Christopher Greyson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAMAZON BEST-SELLER! • Best-Seller – Romance Mystery & Suspense – Organized Crime If you love a strong hero, smart women sleuths, and more twists and turns than a piece of licorice – you have found your book! Handsome, white-knight, Police Officer Jack Stratton is back in this action-packed, thrilling adventure... -
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Her Last Breath by Charlie Gallagher
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDiscover a crime thriller which will have you gripped from the explosive start to one of the most shocking endings of the year. DETECTIVE GEORGE ELMS THOUGHT HE’D SEEN IT ALL, UNTIL HE COMES UP AGAINST SERIAL KILLER HENRY ‘THE BULL’ ROBERTS. Henry Roberts had a type — young, blonde, attractive women. He is three years into a life sentence. Two of his victims were never found... -
Safe Haven by Patricia MacDonald
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe finally had everything she ever wanted . . .Dena returns to her hometown for a high school reunion. She gets together with Brian, her high school crush, and ends up pregnant.She moves back to the small town where she grew up to start a new life with horse breeder Brian.But behind closed doors, Dena’s perfect life becomes the perfect nightmare... -
Fortunate Son by Andrew Bridgeman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA deadly prophecy must be stopped before all is lost. Trust none, sacrifice words to live (or die) by in this edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller of deceit and intrigue... -
Butcher's Moon by Richard Stark, Joe Barrett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe sixteenth Parker novel, Butcher’s Moon is more than twice as long most of the master heister’s adventures, and absolutely jammed with the action, violence, and nerve-jangling tension readers have come to expect... -
There's No Place like Home by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsASIN moved from less recent editionWhat is the worst that can happen?Maria and Jonas Boegh asked themselves that very question when deciding to sign the papers for their new house. It might be expensive. They might be in over their heads a little financially, but they were never happier than on the day they moved in. Everything was perfect. It was the house of their dreams... -
Blood Lies by Andrew Cunningham
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGunned down on a busy Boston street, bestselling mystery author Sabrina Spencer is left clinging to life. Media speculation suggests a deranged fan as the shooter. But was Sabrina really the intended target? For Del Honeycutt, a chilling link emerges between Sabrina’s shooting and that of his father’s murder three years earlier... -
Man on Fire by A.J. Quinnell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKnown only as Creasy, he was hired to protect, not to kill. A battle-scarred, burnt-out mercenary, working as a bodyguard for the young daughter of an Italian industrialist, he thought he had lost the power of feeling. Until the girl's beguiling touch awakens in him the ability to love.Then something happens, something so devastating that Creasy is consumed by a single-minded rage for revenge... -
Hear No Evil by J.M. Dalgliesh
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen the bonds of brotherhood are strained, who do you turn to?The celebration of the Viking Festival of Scira ensures that thousands descend annually on the small coastal town of Sheringham, but when one man dies amidst the grand finale, it falls to DI Tom Janssen and his team to identify who the victim was and how he met such a grisly end... -
Dead to Me by J.M. Dalgliesh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLet go of your past... or it will be the death of you...When a man's body is discovered crammed into the boot of an abandoned car in a remote location, DI Tom Janssen and his team must unpick his life to find out how he came to be there.The victim was a local man, popular with some although hated by others, and he had a habit of making enemies, enemies that any sane man would seek to avoid... -
Bone's Destiny by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say don’t drink too much tequila... Funny, I can’t remember why.Oh, right… Or we’ll wake up chained to a wall.The scary-ass biker staring at me says I’m paying for my father’s debt.I’m devastated and scared.Utterly clueless about my dad’s dirty dealings.The tattooed, brooding biker isn’t helpful or friendly.He just watches me with those laser-gray eyes... -
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Possessive by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI struck a deal with the devil…and lost. For years, I followed orders and obeyed instructions.I put the family first. Always. Until temptation consumed me.I made mistakes and lost my focus, putting a target on my own back.I changed the game, Risked it all, And collected a prize. His prize.So when the devil came to collect, I had two options.Join him… Or kill him...Categorized as:
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Ravage by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProtect the empire at all costs,Eliminate any threats,And defeat our enemies.For years, I’ve accepted these responsibilities to keep my family safe.I’ve given up my life in exchange for their happiness.Until Gianna tore through the barbed wire surrounding my black heart and showed me what I’d been missing.She’s beautiful, naïve, and dangerous.A liability to everything I’ve built...Categorized as:
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The Girl and the Silent Night by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsT’was the night before Christmas when all through the house,Not a creature was stirring inside Agent Emma Griffin's house.But then out of nowhere a dark shadow appeared.And all of a sudden this holiday season is no longer filled with cheer.After facing many misfortunes throughout her life.FBI Agent Emma Griffin has opted to make work her main priority... -
Obsession by Stuart Woods
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTeddy Fay finds his skills put to the test in the latest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods.While filming on location in scenic Santa Barbara, California, Peter Barrington and Ben Bacchetti look to expand Centurion Picture’s business by making a deal with a young Croatian billionaire... -
Friends and Foes by Kaylie Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSmoking hot men, amazing friends that can drink me under the table, and plenty of money for food and booze – What else could a girl ask for in life?Oh – Yeah, to rescue my son from my evil nemesis and hopefully end her for good in the process.Those same hot men and amazing friends have no idea why I work so tirelessly to build my business and my bank account... -
Ο λαβύρινθος των πνευμάτων - τόμος 2 by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsΗ Αλίθια έβρεξε την πένα στο μελανοδοχείο και την άφησε να γλιστρήσει πάνω στο χαρτί, χαράζοντας μια γραμμή σε μπλε γυαλιστερό χρώμα. Έγραψε το όνομά της κι έμεινε να κοιτάζει το μελάνι που στέγνωνε σιγά σιγά. Η απόλαυση της λευκής σελίδας, που πάντα στην αρχή ανάδινε ένα άρωμα μυστηρίου γεμάτο υποσχέσεις, χάθηκε μεμιάς... -
The Things you find in Rockpools by Gregg Dunnett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhy has Billy Wheatley become a favorite character for thousands of readers? Eleven-year-old Billy lives a lonely life with his father in a windswept clifftop house. Until a tourist girl vanishes from the beach below. A huge police search takes over the island, but fails to uncover what happened. And Billy can’t resist getting involved... -
Stranger in the Woods by Anni Taylor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPhotographer Isla Wilson is thrilled she’s landed her dream job, but the clients who hired her are getting stranger by the day. It sounded so perfect - a month‘s assignment at the misty, sprawling Scottish Highlands property of brilliant architect Alban McGregor, and his wife, Jessica. But deep in the woods, there is a chilling playhouse... -
Creole Belle by James Lee Burke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratings“America’s best novelist” James Lee Burke returns with another New York Times bestselling entry in the Dave Robicheaux thriller series (The Denver Post)... -
Shatter The Bones by Stuart MacBride
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA bestseller from the award-winning Stuart MacBride. The seventh DS Logan McRae thriller is a gripping page-turner in which fame and fortune crash head-on with crime and punishment.No suspects. No clues. No rest for the wicked.'You will raise money for the safe return of Alison and Jenny McGregor. If you raise enough money within fourteen days they will be released. If not, Jenny will be killed... -
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From Cradle to Grave by Patricia MacDonald
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA nail-biting novel of domestic suspense from a best-selling author - When Morgan Adair arrives at the small seaside town of West Briar on the Long Island shore, she is looking forward to attending the baptism of her new godson, Drew. Morgan and Drew's mother, Claire, have been friends since childhood, and Morgan was delighted when Claire married the handsome Guy Bolton... -
Anika Rising by Christopher Coleman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the bottom of a lake, deep in the Back Country, death takes a turn. Within a day of being struck down by Hansel, Anika has risen. The cruel, addictive infection of Marlene's poison has protected Anika from the finality of death. But the resurrection is not without a price. She has a new hunger, and its lure is irresistible... -
VENOM ON THE LEVELS an addictive crime thriller full of twists by David Hodges
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMEET DETECTIVE KATE HAMBLIN IN THIS BESTSELLING SERIES FROM A FORMER POLICE OFFICER.The world’s deadliest spider. A detective terrified of the creatures. A ruthless psychopath who will use her fears against her.Detective Kate is called out to a reported theft at Moat House in the marshy wilds of the Somerset Levels... -
His Return by Sheila Kell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour years without a word. Will she welcome him back? Meet the hot-bodied men of Hamilton Investigation & Security (HIS) as they do whatever it takes to protect the women who have stolen their hearts. Regrets are a bitch but Jake Cavanaugh can't seem to escape his... -
The Perfect Lie by Charlotte Byrd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B08FD81PN8This was supposed to be so easy. We go to the desert, find the money that Tyler is owed, and start a new life.But then a gun goes off and everything goes to hell.What happens now?How do we get through this?My last hopes evaporate with each passing moment.But as long as Tyler is breathing, I have to keep fighting...Categorized as:
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Murder by Mike Wells
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book is the third in a series. Global counterfeiting mastermind Giorgio Cattoretti takes Elaine under his wing, tempting her with heady amounts of money to apply her expert knowledge to improve his near-perfect U.S. bills. But Elaine still loves Nick. When Nick enters the picture, it maybe too late... -
Blame it on Paris by Lise McClendon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPARIS, SECOND CHANCES, CHERRY BLOSSOMS, AMERICANS ACTING BADLY-- DID I MENTION PARIS? When Francie Bennett, 4th in the line of lawyer/sisters, comes under serious allegations of wrongdoing at her law firm, she is mortified to learn she must take a leave of absence. Just a formality, they say, but she is sure this is the end of her reputation and her law career... -
Mary Higgins Clark Carol Higgins Clark Ebook Christmas Set: Christmas Thief, Deck the Halls, Dashing Through the Snow by Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow, in one eBook boxed set, a collection of suspenseful and humorous holiday stories by Mary Higgins Clark, America’s Queen of Suspense, and her daughter, bestselling mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark... -
Shaking the Tree by Mike Donohue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would you do if you found a locked suitcase in the woods?Would you keep it? Would you try to open it?What would you do when someone came looking for it?Max is starting over. Fresh out of prison, he just wants to keep his head down, go to work, and maybe grab a cold beer at the end of his shift. He doesn’t even care that the program stuck him in Essex – a nice, but nowhere small town... -
Blood & Roses by Kristi Belcamino
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRose, whose tragic childhood made her once vow to become an angel of death, left that world behind to be a normal teenager, sunbathing on the beach, playing chess in cafes, and falling in love …But her life is ripped apart when an enemy from her dark past appears and goes after everything she cares about.Rose is then faced with a horrific decision... -
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Backwoods Ripper by Anna Willett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“If you like Stephen King’s Misery, you’ll love this book.” A country drive quickly turns into a nightmare for newly-weds Paige and Hal Loche When you are in the bush, pregnant, and your husband is hurt what do you do? Will you trust just about anyone? When their car gets a flat tire in the Australian outback, it should be a simple job for capable Hal to fix. His wife pregnant, he sets to it... -
Easy as One Two Three by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsASIN moved from less recent editionMads and Signe are very young when they get married. They are ready to take on the world, starting with their honeymoon to Egypt. Two years later, Mads is in a coma, and Signe has vanished from the face of the earth.Meanwhile, Emma Frost is looking for her daughter whom the police believe is guilty of the hit and run that left Mads Schou brain dead... -
Dark Crimes by Michael Hambling
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA young woman’s body is discovered on a deserted footpath in a Dorset seaside town late on a cold November night. She has been stabbed through the heart. It seems like a simple crime for DCI Sophie Allen and her team to solve. But not when the victim’s mother is found strangled the next morning... -
The Secret Fear by Solomon Carter
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDETECTIVE JOE HOGARTH IS CALLED TO A BRUTAL MURDER AT A TURKISH TAKEAWAY. THE TELL-TALE MARK OF A ONCE NOTORIOUS LONDON CRIME FAMILY IS FOUND ON THE VICTIM’S BODY. HOGARTH FEARS THE NEW CASE COULD OPEN A PANDORA'S BOX. BUT HE HAS NO CHOICE.HOGARTH MUST FIND THE KILLER AND TAKE ON THE DEADLIEST RISKSMurdered kebab shop owner Baba Sen was beloved by his clientele... -
Next of Kin by James Tucker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA New Year’s Eve celebration begins with the pop of a champagne cork—and ends with the bone-chilling screams of a killer’s victims. Ten-year-old Ben Brook is the lone survivor of the brutal murder of his wealthy family at their upstate New York compound. But from the moment he evades death, Ben’s life is in constant danger... -
Black Wings Has My Angel by Elliott Chaze
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe had the face of a madonna and a heart made of dollar bills.She was sitting on the floor, naked, in a skitter of green bills. Beyond her was the custodian, still simpering in death. She was scooping up handfuls of the green money and dropping it on top of her head so that it came sliding down along the cream-colored hair, slipping down along her shoulders and body...
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