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Mercy by David Baldacci
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFBI Agent Atlee Pine’s harrowing search for her long-lost sister Mercy reaches a boiling point in this breakneck thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. For her entire life, FBI agent Atlee Pine has been searching for her twin sister, Mercy, who was abducted at the age of six and never seen again... -
![Four of a Kind by Sandi Lynn]()
Four of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRule Number One: Do not listen to my brothers about finding the “one” to settle down with.I won’t. I’m happy with my life and being a carefree bachelor.Rule Number Two: Ignore the connection with the sexy stranger who rolled into town and beat the crap out of my suspect.I’m trying, but…I was on the trail of a suspect I’d been pursuing when Grace Adams got to him before I did... -
![Colorado Conspiracy by Elle James]()
Colorado Conspiracy by Elle James
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGreen Beret Lorenzo “Enzo” Ramos is highly trained in mountain and arctic operations. He made a mistake early in his Special Forces career by falling in love with a general's daughter. They had a passionate, short-lived romance that ended when the general’s daughter told Enzo she didn’t want to see him anymore... -
![The Dance in the Dark by Sophie Cleverly]()
The Dance in the Dark by Sophie Cleverly
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomething is brewing in the halls of Rookwood School... For twin sisters Scarlet and Ivy, boarding school has been a horrid mix of murderous headmasters, painful punishments, and vicious classmates. But it's a new year, and things are looking up. The kindly Mrs. Knight is in charge, their classmates have been civil, and the weather is even brightening up...Categorized as:
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![Murder of a Hangman by Irina Shapiro]()
Murder of a Hangman by Irina Shapiro
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a severed head is left on the steps of Newgate Prison, Lord Redmond and Inspector Haze are left with few clues to solve the murder.Even after the victim is identified as the prison’s hangman, narrowing down the number of suspects proves difficult when the victim was responsible for dozens of deaths, leaving a long list of relatives who might have wanted revenge... -
![Masquerade in London by Emily L. Finch]()
Masquerade in London by Emily L. Finch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSuspected of murder, Samantha Kingston leaves behind the world she knows when she flees to the streets of London to discover the truth in this, the first book in a new historical mystery series.London, 1861. Samantha Kingston has lived under the control of her overbearing uncle since the death of her parents six years ago... -
![The Lifeline by Margaret Mayhew]()
The Lifeline by Margaret Mayhew
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA CHILLING DISCOVERY IS MADE IN ONE OF THE MANOR'S GREENHOUSESMajor Cuthbertson stumbles across a body among the fragrant tomato plants. A bloody spade lies next to the face-down victim.Ruth Harvey has taken over the manor in Frog End, where she runs a successful plant-selling business and provides gardening therapy for some of her husband Dr Tom Harvey's troubled patients... -
![Smoky Mountain Judge by Ashley A. Quinn]()
Smoky Mountain Judge by Ashley A. Quinn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDivorced, single mom, Kennedy Davidson, knew the move from Richmond to Asheville would be a rough one for her twin teenagers. What she didn’t count on was the rocky start for herself. A week into her new job as a federal magistrate, danger comes calling when a mid-level cartel boss lands on her court docket... -
![The Grecian Manifesto by Ernest Dempsey]()
The Grecian Manifesto by Ernest Dempsey
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDIVE INTO THE ADVENTURE! *** Get two of Ernest Dempsey's novellas, his suspense action fiction best seller, and a guide to the top 16 hidden mysteries on the planet FREE for a limited time. Just copy and paste this link into your browser: http://bit.ly/1z5jZeA *** Over two thousand years ago, Julius Caesar lost a weapon of untold power in a shipwreck... -
![The Boxcar Children 5-8 by Gertrude Chandler Warner]()
The Boxcar Children 5-8 by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe paperback editions of The Boxcar Children Mysteries: #5, Mike's Mystery; #6, Blue Bay Mystery; #7, The Woodshed Mystery; and #8, The Lighthouse Mystery are offered together in a cardboard case...Categorized as:
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![Blood Lies by Andrew Cunningham]()
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... -
![The Cleric's Vault by Ernest Dempsey]()
The Cleric's Vault by Ernest Dempsey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSean Wyatt is back in the thrilling follow up to The Secret of the Stones.What he thought would be a relaxing weekend in Las Vegas turns into a high octane thrill ride through the American Desert Southwest and into the mountains of Ecuador.The journey leads to the discovery of a mysterious ancient power that could change the course of human events... -
![Himalayan Hazard by Molly Fitz]()
Himalayan Hazard by Molly Fitz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver feel like your entire world has been turned on its head? That’s how I’ve felt ever since the gang and I found out that Nan has been keeping major family secrets stashed neatly away in the attic. What’s worse, she won’t stop talking about them now that they’re out in the open... -
![Ghost by Elle Andrews Patt]()
Ghost by Elle Andrews Patt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo one believes her. Yet. No one believes six-year-old Billie Mae knows how she died. Archivist Andrea Kelley's best friend, police detective William Taka, doesn't believe Andrea is actually conversing with a ghost. And Andrea can’t believe Taka has been doubting her sanity, that she’s scared for the safety of a little girl’s ghost, and that she’s really discovered the trail of a serial killer... -
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![The Space Invader by Karen Musser Nortman]()
The Space Invader by Karen Musser Nortman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA B.R.A.G.Medallion HonoreeA cozy/thriller mystery! The starry skies over New Mexico, the "Land of Enchantment," may hold secrets of their own. The Shoemakers and the Ferraros, on an extended camping trip, find themselves picking up a souvenir they don't want and taking side trips they didn't plan on... -
![Dare You by Jennifer Brown]()
Dare You by Jennifer Brown
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the second book of the suspenseful Shade Me trilogy, Nikki Kill becomes embroiled in another mystery where only her synesthesia can help her unravel the dark truth.Nikki Kill didn’t realize that trying to find out who killed Peyton Hollis would tangle her in a web of dangerous family secrets that would rock her identity to the core... -
![Back in Black by Rhys Ford]()
Back in Black by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are eight million stories in the City of Angels but only one man can stumble upon the body of a former client while being chased by a pair of Dobermans and a deranged psycho dressed as a sheep. That man is Cole McGinnis...Categorized as:
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![Journey on a Runaway Train by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Anthony VanArsdale]()
Journey on a Runaway Train by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Anthony VanArsdale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this all-new very special mini-series, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations―all around the world! After finding a painted turtle figurine, the Aldens are introduced to the Silverton family and Reddimus Society, a secret guild whose mission is to return lost artifacts and treasures to the sites they were taken from...Categorized as:
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![To Kill or Cure: The Thirteenth Chronicle Of Matthew Bartholomew by Susanna Gregory]()
To Kill or Cure: The Thirteenth Chronicle Of Matthew Bartholomew by Susanna Gregory
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCambridge University is in dire financial straits: the town's landlords are demanding an extortionate rent rise for the students' hostels and the plague years have left the colleges with scant resources. Tension between town and gown is at boiling point and soon explodes into violence and death... -
![Shock: A Virals Short Story by Kathy Reichs]()
Shock: A Virals Short Story by Kathy Reichs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA riveting short story that takes us back to the beginning of the Virals series.A dazed Tory Brennan steps off the plane in Charleston. Reeling from the recent death of her mother, and nervous about meeting her dad for the first time, she could hardly be less excited at the prospect of starting this new chapter of her life...Categorized as:
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![Murder at the Merton Library by Andrea Penrose]()
Murder at the Merton Library by Andrea Penrose
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsResponding to an urgent plea from a troubled family friend, the Earl of Wrexford journeys to Oxford only to find the reclusive university librarian has been murdered and a rare manuscript has gone missing. The only clue is that someone overheard an argument in which Wrexford’s name was mentioned. At the same time, Charlotte—working under her pen name, A. J...Categorized as:
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![Palm Beach Pretenders by Tom Turner]()
Palm Beach Pretenders by Tom Turner
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMar-a-Lago…aka the winter White House. You’d think it would be the last place on earth where a double homicide would take place, right? Think again. And the line-up of suspects? Well, there’s the former porn king of Florida, throwing wild parties with hidden cameras everywhere. The billionaire with all his dirty little secrets. The gambling addict who’s in way, way over his head...Categorized as:
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![Break Us by Jennifer Brown]()
Break Us by Jennifer Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNikki Kill doesn’t see the world in black and white. Her synesthesia shades everything in view, transforming numbers, words, and emotions into colorful clues. Which means she’s a dangerous commodity to anyone with something to hide.Nikki has already taken on the Hollises—one of L.A.’s most powerful families—for murdering her half sister, Peyton...Categorized as:
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![Isabella's Painting by Ellen Butler]()
Isabella's Painting by Ellen Butler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn 1990 Boston's Gardner Museum was robbed of $500 million worth of artwork. Twenty-eight years later the art remains at large ... until now. Peeling back layers of lies could save a masterpiece or reveal a killer. After a long week lobbying on Capitol Hill, all Karina Cardinal wants to do is chill with Netflix and her boyfriend, Patrick Dunne...Categorized as:
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![A Floof to a Kill by B.G. Wood]()
A Floof to a Kill by B.G. Wood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“An Oregon adventure that combines Harry Potter vibes with Miss Marple–type murders and a champion alpaca! A brisk, fun read!” —Kirkus ReviewsWelcome to Maidenwell. Come for the alpaca show. Stay for the murder. The first book in a brand-new series perfect for Richard Osman readers and all fans of utterly delightful and page-turning whodunnits... -
![Blessed are Those Who Mourn by Kristi Belcamino]()
Blessed are Those Who Mourn by Kristi Belcamino
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSan Francisco Bay Area reporter Gabriella Giovanni has finally got it all together: a devoted and loving boyfriend, Detective Sean Donovan; a beautiful little girl with him; and her dream job as the cops' reporter for the Bay Herald. But her success has been hard-won and has left her with debilitating paranoia...Categorized as:
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![Blessed are Those Who Weep by Kristi Belcamino]()
Blessed are Those Who Weep by Kristi Belcamino
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSan Francisco Bay Area reporter Gabriella Giovanni stumbles onto a horrific crime scene with only one survivor—a baby girl found crawling between the dead bodies of her family members. Reeling from the slaughter, Gabriella clings to the infant. When Social Services pries the little girl from her arms, the enormity of the tragedy hits home... -
![Dance Off by Carolyn Keene]()
Dance Off by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDance fever has hit River Heights! Kids Can Dance, the famous reality tv show, is holding auditions at River Heights Elementary. Nancy and her friends are eager to try out, and meet the famous host, Bryce Brown...Categorized as:
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![The Lost Abbot by Susanna Gregory, Andrew Wincott]()
The Lost Abbot by Susanna Gregory, Andrew Wincott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMatthew Bartholomew doesn't want to travel to Peterborough, but he has caused a scandal in Cambridge, so has no choice. He is one of a party of Bishop's Commissioners, charged to discover what happened to Peterborough's abbot, who has disappeared. When the Commissioners arrive, they find the town in turmoil... -
![Nick and Tesla's Robot Army Rampage: A Mystery with Hoverbots, Bristle Bots, and Other Robots You Can Build Yourself by Bob Pflugfelder, Steve Hockensmith]()
Nick and Tesla's Robot Army Rampage: A Mystery with Hoverbots, Bristle Bots, and Other Robots You Can Build Yourself by Bob Pflugfelder, Steve Hockensmith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNick and Tesla return in an all-new, robot-filled adventure! When a rash of robberies hits the town of Half Moon Bay, 11-year-old sleuths Nick and Tesla are determined to catch the criminals—but to do so, they'll have to build a host of new gadgets and gizmos! In this robot-themed follow-up to Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab, the brother-and-sister duo build four different droids out of...Categorized as:
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![Spy Cat by Peg Kehret, Pete the Cat]()
Spy Cat by Peg Kehret, Pete the Cat
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPete the Cat's second adventure is full of wild antics and mystery-solving fun!A series of burglaries in their quiet community upsets Alex's family, particularly his younger brother Benjie... -
![A Deadly Brew by Susanna Gregory]()
A Deadly Brew by Susanna Gregory
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe fourth chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew continues the adventures of the 14th century Cambridge physician when he is called to attend to two deaths from some poisoned wine. The opening of a new and very well-endowed college has created petty in-fighting amongst the academics as new appointments are made... -
![Freefall by Jacqueline Harvey]()
Freefall by Jacqueline Harvey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBack at Alexandria with their friend Curtis Pepper visiting, Kensy and Max are enjoying the school break...Categorized as:
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![Left For Dead by J.A. Jance]()
Left For Dead by J.A. Jance
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this instant New York Times bestseller, not even seasoned detective Ali Reynolds is immune to the escalating drug wars just across the border as two ruthless crimes threaten to bring her face-to-face with a cold-blooded killer... -
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![Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews]()
Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEvery year, Yorktown, Virginia, relives its role in the Revolutionary War by celebrating the anniversary of the British surrender in 1781. This year, plans include a re-enactment of the original battle and a colonial craft fair. Meg Langslow has returned to her home town for the festivities--and to sell her wrought-iron works of art... -
![In the Frame by Dick Francis, Tony Britton]()
In the Frame by Dick Francis, Tony Britton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCharles Todd—a renowned painter of horses—is shocked when he turns up at his cousin Donald’s house for a weekend visit to find his cousin’s young wife dead on the floor—and Donald the police’s prime suspect. Determined to prove Donald’s innocence, Todd trails a set of clues from England to Australia to New Zealand, only to realize that someone is trailing him...Categorized as:
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![Driving Force by Dick Francis]()
Driving Force by Dick Francis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTransporting racehorses to the course is big business for ex-jockey Freddie Croft. But when a driver breaks a cardinal rule and picks up a hitchhiker, the results are fatal...for the hitchhiker... -
![Stripped Bare by Shannon Baker]()
Stripped Bare by Shannon Baker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStripped Bare by Shannon Baker is "A must read" (Alex Kava, New York Times bestselling author) that stars a female Longmire in the atmospheric Nebraska Sandhills.Kate Fox is living the dream. She’s married to Grand County Sheriff Ted Conner, the heir to her beloved Nebraska Sandhills cattle ranch, where they live with Kate’s orphaned teenage niece, Carly...Categorized as:
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![Dead on Target by Franklin W. Dixon]()
Dead on Target by Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Joe's girlfriend is killed in the blast of a terrorist bomb, Frank and Joe Hardy pursue a ruthless terrorist leader, the infamous Al-Rousasa, who has targeted a presidential candidate for assassination... -
![At the Bottom of the World by Bill Nye, Gregory Mone]()
At the Bottom of the World by Bill Nye, Gregory Mone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling authors Bill Nye the Science Guy and Gregory Mone take middle-grade readers on a scientific adventure in the launch of an exciting new chapter book series, Jack and the Geniuses...Categorized as:
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![Extreme Danger by Franklin W. Dixon]()
Extreme Danger by Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: To find the mastermind behind a possible attack at the Big Air Games. LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Top extreme athletes in the country. Thousands of spectators. SUSPECTS: There may be a group of extremists working together. There may be just one...Categorized as:
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![Death in the Margins by Victoria Gilbert]()
Death in the Margins by Victoria Gilbert
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe theater is no place for murder—but a case of backstage betrayal drags library director Amy Webber into a case that could mean curtains in critically acclaimed author Victoria Gilbert’s Blue Ridge Library mystery.It’s early summer, and while Richard Muir and his dance partner, Karla, are preparing their new choreographic piece, Richard’s wife, Amy, is gathering the dance’s source materials... -
![Key to the Treasure by Peggy Parish]()
Key to the Treasure by Peggy Parish
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEach summer Liza, Bill, and Jed visit their grandparents, and they hear the story of the sketches hung above the mantel. The sketches are clues to a hidden treasure, and no one has been able to figure them out for a century. There is a missing first clue, but when the children stumble upon the second clue, they're on their way...Categorized as:
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![Wipe Out by Rose Pressey Betancourt]()
Wipe Out by Rose Pressey Betancourt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Rose Pressey's books are fun!" Janet Evanovich A man is found murdered on the beach in Miami, and the contact information of a local private detective is found on his body. Now P.I. Maggie Thomas is thrown into the case... -
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![Thrill Ride by Franklin W. Dixon]()
Thrill Ride by Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsATAC Briefing For Agents Frank and Joe Hardy Mission: Investigate a woman's death and other mysterious events surrounding Uncle Bernie's Fun Park. Location: Uncle Bernie's Fun Park, MA. Potential Victims: All Fun Park patrons. Suspects: Disgruntled employees. Unhappy customers. Enemies of Bernie. This Mission Requires Your Immediate Attention. This Message Will Be Erased In Five Seconds...Categorized as:
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![Burned by Franklin W. Dixon]()
Burned by Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: To smoke out the mastermind behind and learn the structure of an illegal international CD-burning operation that employs teenagers. LOCATION: Local and global. Start close to home. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Misicians. Record companies. Unsuspecting customers who are unaware that they are participating in illegal activity...Categorized as:
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![Feeding Frenzy by Franklin W. Dixon]()
Feeding Frenzy by Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrank and Joe must uncover the truth behind a mysterious death at the first qualifying round for Football Frank's Super Bowl hot dog eating contest. All the contestants know that their next hot dog could be their last - the trouble is, everyone's a suspect... -
![Shadows at Predator Reef by Franklin W. Dixon, Tim Gregory]()
Shadows at Predator Reef by Franklin W. Dixon, Tim Gregory
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiving into deadly waters... The world's largest reef exhibit is coming to the Bayport Aquarium. Frank and Joe are stoked for the unveiling of Predator Reef, a three-hundred-thousand-gallon tank that houses small sharks, rays, and thousands of colorful fish. It’s also home to the aquarium’s new mascot, Captain Hook — a rare and valuable, five-hundred-pound, giant sea turtle... -
![The Sixth Sense by Lawrence W. Gold]()
The Sixth Sense by Lawrence W. Gold
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrier Hospital Series: Arnie Roth, a family practitioner, develops viral encephalitis. He awakens from the near-death experience with a new appreciation for life and an unexpected talent, his sensitivity to smell has increased a thousandfold... -
![The Antique House Murders by Leslie Nagel]()
The Antique House Murders by Leslie Nagel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this irresistible cozy mystery from the author of The Book Club Murders, amateur sleuth Charley Carpenter fights to avenge a crime that hits far too close to home. Mulbridge House stood, silent and decaying, deep in the woods at the heart of Oakwood, Ohio, long before the passing of Augusta Mulbridge...Categorized as:
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