Contemporary
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7th Heaven Review 
The Women´s Murder Club conducts an investigation into the most gruesome case yet, while also tracking down the popular son of a former California governor. A Plague of Secrets Review
Dismas Hardy is back in the courtroom defending a wealthy socialite related to a couple of high-profile San Francisco politicians. She has a deep secret she must keep and Dismas is legally bound to protect. A World I Never Made Review
An American travels to Paris to ID the body of his daughter. Although the body is not hers, he says it is and then searches France and beyond to find her before it is too late. Above Suspicion
Debut Anna Travis novel by Lynda La Plante blows the competition out of the water. Read this stunning thriller and become hooked on the charismatic new detective inspector. Air Time Review
Savvy TV news reporter Charlie McNally, on the hunt for the next big sweeps story, finds a doozy as she goes undercover to bring couture counterfeiters to justice. Alibi Review
Crack Boston defense attorney David Cavanaugh returns to the courtroom when the daughter of a Japanese businessman who controls a multibillion-dollar empire is killed and David's protege is accused of her murder. Clean Cut Review
DCI James Langton and DI Anna Travis are back in the most harrowing case of their careers. Will they survive with their lives and their love for one another intact? Deadly Intent
DI Anna Travis knows who the deadly killer is; unfortunately, no one believes her and the body count continues to grow. Face Time
Investigative TV reporter Charlie McNally soon finds her own life in danger when she attempts to prove an innocent woman is in prison, even as the woman continues to stand by her confession of guilt. Gold of Kings Review
The unexpected death of a family member and sudden appearance of a stranger, or two, bring excitement and danger into Storms´ structured and settled life. In the Moon of Red Ponies Review
Now living in Missoula, Montana, former Texas Ranger Billy Bob Holland hangs out his shingle as a lawyer and becomes involved in a bigger case than he ever expected. In Their Blood Review
Free wheeling college dropout Jeremy Stroeb returns from his trek across Europe when his parents are found murdered in their home. In his quest to find the truth, Jeremy finds he and his sister are now on the killers hit list. Last Passage to Santiago Review
Stephanie and Ben learn to expect the unexpected during their week in Buenos Aires and their two-week luxury cruise around South America. Read the unexpected results of their intriging, passion-filled vacation. Let the Shadows Fall Behind You Review
A young woman faced loss and disappointment throughout her childhood. Now when her lover disappears, surprising revelations surface about her past in this riveting debut thriller. Little Lamb Lost
Little Lamb Lost is a riveting look at the tragic loss of a little boy´s life, and how love and truth can turn a tragedy into hope for the future. Lords of Corruption Review
Kyle Mills has written a thought-provoking thriller about murder and corruption in the heart of Africa that will keep you reading until the stunning end. Loser´s Town Review
When LA detective David Spandau hires on to protect up-and-coming film star Bobby Dye, little does he know what a deadly turn this case will take. Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile Review
While touring the United States, the famous playwright meets the head of the La Grange acting dynasty, who asks him to join them in France. When they arrive, tragedy strikes the family and Wilde searches for the truth behind the seemingly random acts of violence. Paper Butterfly
Intriguing Mei Wang mystery of a contemporary female private detective whose modern lifestyle clashes with deep family and Communist traditions in present day Beijing. Prime Time
Television reporter Charlie McNally unexpectedly becomes involved in a murder investigation that could save her job, if she doesn't first lose her life. Redemption Review
This Laurel Dewey novel finds Jane Perry working as a private investigator in Denver and facing the road trip of her life. Roadside Crosses
When white crosses appear by the side of area roads listing the date of death in the near future, body-language expert Kathryn Dance must find the killer before he strikes again. S is for Silence
Kinsey Millhone heads out of town seeking to solve a 34-year-old cold case, and hoping to provide closure for a troubled woman. Second Sight Review
Blind psychic Sherry Moore's world is turned upside down when she unexpectedly gains the ability to see. When given the choice of retaining her sight or regaining her psychic abilities, which will she choose? Starvation Lake Review
Ten years ago the towns legendary hockey coach disappeared. Recent evidence indicates he may have been murdered. An investigative reporter, and team goalie, searches for the truth. T is for Trespass Review
Award winning author Sue Grafton´s latest mystery landed on the bestseller list. Read a quick blurb, plus personal information about PI Kinsey Millhone.
The 6th Target Review
The Women´s Murder Club go through their toughest time ever as one member fights for her life and the other three work to get a serial killer off the streets. The Colorado Kid Review
When an unidentified body is found on an island off the coast of Maine, an unlikely trio dig into the mystery. Master storyteller Stephen King pens a provocative and gripping tale. The Daemon in our Dreams
Three strangers in three different parts of the world each has three nightmares. The three then embark on the same trip to India with unforgettable results. The Genesis Secret Review
An exciting discovery on an archeological dig in Kurdistan and a series of murders in London are unexpectedly related in this first-class thriller. The Red Dahlia Review
DI Anna Travis is back with a brutal case, while finding herself running out of time before another young woman becomes the next victim. The Second Savior Review
LAPD homicide detectives Dover and Falcon are hot on the trail of a drug kingpin. Suddenly, a drive-by by a rival gang changes the landscape for a number of players. Find out who, and why. The Worst Kind of Lies Review
A behind-the-scenes look at the life insurance industry when corporate greed becomes more important the needs of the client, and one man decides to fight back. Threshold Review
When twenty-five-year-old Honey McGuinness decided to bury herself in Skid Row in order to start a new life, she never realized how far she would go to avenge the death of a friend. Toxin Review
Jake Telemark is a junior senator from Wisconsin who finds himself drawn into a chilling plot that threatens to bring to the surface his deeply hidden past. Wife of the Gods Review
A popular young woman´s body was found in a grove in the Volta Region of Ghana. Detective Inspector Darko Dawson was assigned the case culminating in unexpected and far-reaching results. Winter in Madrid Review
Sweeping historical and political thriller set in 1940s Spain shortly after the end of the Spanish Civil War - a devastating war that left Madrid in ruins and her people shaken. Wrongful Death Review
Attorney David Sloane takes on the biggest case of his career when he sues the U.S. Government and the military for the wrongful death of a soldier in Iraq.
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