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Thrillers and SuspenseJuly 2015
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"And she sees me, eyes glassed over with pleading, a glint of innocence that may very well survive if I do something. But I have to do something now." ~ from Jax Miller's Freedom's Child
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| Pinnacle Event by Richard A. ClarkeThriller. It's 2016, and the U.S. presidential election is only two weeks away when five murders on three continents take place simultaneously. They're no coincidence -- each victim is linked to nuclear bombs that were supposedly decommissioned decades ago. Now, retired intelligence expert Ray Bowman has to figure out who has the weapons -- and prevent a nuclear detonation. Tense and action-packed, this novel from former national security advisor Richard A. Clarke will get pulses racing. |
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| Disclaimer: A Novel by Renée KnightPsychological Suspense. A seemingly innocuous mystery -- where'd the novel on her nightstand come from? -- gets ugly fast as documentary filmmaker Catherine Ravenscroft finds herself in those pages, which reveal a devastating secret about a day 20 years past. Alternating between past and present, and between Catherine and a second, increasingly sinister narrator, this twisty, atmospheric debut will appeal to fans of Minette Walters and the late Barbara Vine. |
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A song of shadows : a Charlie Parker thriller
by John Connolly
"Still recovering from his life-threatening wounds, private detective Charlie Parker investigates a case that has its origins in a Nazi concentration camp during the Second World War. Parker has retreated to the small Maine town of Boreas to regain his strength. There he befriends a widow named Ruth Winter and her young daughter, Amanda. But Ruth has her secrets. Old atrocities are about to be unearthed, and old sinners will kill to hide their sins. Now Parker is about to risk his life to defend a womanhe barely knows, one who fears him almost as much as she fears those who are coming for her. His enemies believe him to be vulnerable. Fearful. Solitary. But they are wrong. Parker is far from afraid, and far from alone. For something is emerging fromthe shadows"
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Thin air : a Shetland mystery
by Ann Cleeves
When a woman mysteriously disappears, Detectives Jimmy Perez and Willow Reeves are assigned to the case and discover that the victim had an unhealthy and obsessive interest in a cold case involving the drowning of a local child, which just might have been the death of her.
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Devil's harbor : a novel
by Alex Gilly
Discovering a dead body in the wake of a phantom boat off the coast of Los Angeles, two border-protection agents are challenged by red tape and false accusations before one is set up for the other's murder.
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The flicker men : a novel
by Ted Kosmatka
"A scientist shocks the world with proof of the human soul the discovery ignites a struggle between physics and theology, free will and fate, and reveals more than we were ever meant to know a novel worthy of comparison to works by Michael Crichton and William Gibson, Ted Kosmatka returns with his best and boldest thriller yet. Eric Argus has one last chance. His earlier scientific work groundbreaking and infamous jeopardized his reputation and threatened his sanity. But an old university friend hires him at Hansen Research, a Boston laboratory that provides researchers a probationary period of free reign. Argus has a final opportunity to regain his standing and renew his faith in science. He replicates Feynman's double-slit experiment that famously demonstrated the mysterious dual nature of light and matter. Building upon that work, Argus discovers a staggering and elemental difference between humanity and the rest of the animal kingdom. He proves the existence of the human soul. His findings are celebrated and condemned in equal measure. But no one can predict where the unraveling truth will lead. Soon reports surface of "soulless" individuals, humans seemingly devoid of spiritual substance, known as "the Fated." Who are they? Why are they here? And what happens now that they are known? As Argus seeks answers, a powerful syndicate seeks him, and the race for the truth turns deadly but for how many?"
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| Freedom's Child by Jax MillerSuspense Fiction. Freedom Oliver has spent the last 20 years either in jail (for killing her husband) or in the witness protection program, hiding from her late husband's violent family, drinking heavily, and tending bar at the local biker hangout. But now there are two immediate threats: her brother-in-law has figured out where she lives and is gunning for revenge, and her now-grown daughter, whom she was forced to give up for adoption long ago, has gone missing. Graphic depictions of violence litter this fast-paced, gritty debut novel, and readers who like fierce, flawed female characters and terse, raw writing will enjoy Freedom's Child. |
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The stranger : Library Edition
by Harlan Coben
The stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a few words in your ear and disappears, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world. Adam Price has a lot to lose: a comfortable marriage to a beautiful woman, two wonderful sons, and all the trappings of the American dream: a big house, a good job, a seemingly perfect life. Then he runs into the stranger. When he learns a devastating secret about his wife, Corinne, he confronts her, and the mirage of perfection disappears as if it never existed at all. Soon Adam finds himself tangled in something far darker than even Corinne's deception, and he realizes that if he doesn't make exactly the right moves, the conspiracy he's stumbled into will not only ruin lives--it will end them
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| The Ice Twins: A Novel by S.K. TremaynePsychological Suspense. A year after the death of six-year-old Lydia, one of their identical twin daughters, Angus and Sarah Moorcroft and their surviving daughter, Kirstie, move to a dilapidated house on an isolated Scottish island, an inheritance from Angus' grandmother. Short of funds and still grieving, their fragile marriage is tested by their "fresh start." Also not helping: Kirstie's claim that she's Lydia, and that Kirstie was the one who died. With this creepy premise, an inhospitable setting, and a crumbling marriage to boot, this debut novel offers a wrenching, intense read. |
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| Suspect by Robert CraisSuspense Fiction. Eight months ago, LAPD cop Scott James was shot in an altercation; his partner was killed. Now, he's been assigned to the K-9 unit, paired with a traumatized German shepherd named Maggie, who was wounded when her handler was killed in Afghanistan. They have a lot of work to do if they're going to make it in their new jobs, but Maggie proves a loyal partner as Scott continues to investigate his partner's death. With Los Angeles providing a colorful background, this engrossing tale is a must-read for those interested in working dogs in law enforcement. |
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| Breaking Creed by Alex KavaSuspense Fiction. Originally introduced in the Maggie O'Dell novel Stranded, ex-military dog trainer Ryder Creed gets his own series with this 1st installment (in which agent O'Dell also appears). Creed and his dogs have received a lot of attention for their search and rescue skills, but it's a routine drug bust that turns out to have complications: the boat they're searching has children hidden in the hold, and Creed makes a decision that could have deadly consequences. But there's good news for fans of this well-characterized book; the 2nd installment in the series, Silent Creed, comes out at the end of this month. |
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| The Kill Switch: A Tucker Wayne Novel by James Rollins and Grant BlackwoodSuspense Fiction. In this series opener, former U.S. Army Ranger Tucker Wayne has been recruited by Sigma Force (of the Sigma Force novels) to extract a pharmaceutical magnate from Russia. Abram Bukolov holds the key to a biological weapon that could destroy all plant life on Earth, so Sigma Force isn't the only one after him; Russian military intelligence would also like to control Bukolov. Together with his four-footed partner, Wayne races across the world to stop what could be a cataclysmic event. The 2nd in this fast-paced series, War Hawk, is due out next April. |
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| New Tricks by David RosenfeltLegal Thriller. After not one but two of his owners are brutally murdered, an excitable puppy lands in lawyer Andy Carpenter's hands -- and when a third human is shot, Andy realizes that it's Waggy who's been the target all along. But what makes this Bernese mountain dog such a threat? Full of witty one-liners as well as plenty of courtroom intrigue, this 7th in the series is an enjoyable summer read; the 13th and latest in the series, Who Let the Dog Out?, will be published this month. |
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Who let the dog out?
by David Rosenfelt
While tracking down a missing dog that was stolen from his dog-rescue operation, lawyer Andy Carpenter stumbles upon a dead body, which prompts him to launch his own investigation into the break-in, dog theft and killing. By the national best-selling author of Hounded.
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