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Thrillers and Suspense February 2017
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| Little Deaths: A Novel by Emma FlintRuth Malone--a single mother who works long hours as a cocktail waitress--wakes to discover her two small children, Frankie Jr. and Cindy, have gone missing. Later that day, Cindy's body is found in a derelict lot a half mile from her home, strangled. Ten days later, Frankie Jr.'s decomposing body is found. Immediately, all fingers point to Ruth.
Multi-layered and thought-provoking, this literary, character-oriented novel is based on real events and should appeal to fans of White Oleander by Janet Finch. |
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| The Nowhere Man by Gregg HurwitzTaken from a group home at twelve, Evan was raised and trained as part of the Orphan Program, an off-the-books operation designed to create deniable intelligence assets--i.e. assassins. Evan was Orphan X. He broke with the Program, using everything he learned to disappear and reinvent himself as the Nowhere Man.
Moving at a blistering pace, this white-hot read combines the moves of Jack Reacher, the skills of Jason Bourne, and the brains and money of Tony Stark. |
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| The Dark Room by Jonathan MooreGavin Cain, an SFPD homicide inspector, is in the middle of an exhumation when his phone rings. San Francisco's mayor is being blackmailed and has ordered Cain back to the city; a helicopter is on its way. The casket, and Cain's cold-case investigation, must wait.
A wealth of details makes this dark, menacing follow-up to The Poison Artist a good choice for fans of police procedurals like The Private Patient by P.D. James. |
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| Burning Bright by Nicholas PetrieWar veteran Peter Ash sought peace and quiet among the towering redwoods of northern California, but the trip isn't quite the balm he'd hoped for.
The 2nd in a series that started with The Drifter (with promises of at least two more to come), this is a fast-paced, action-packed read that also addresses the effects of PTSD. |
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| Her Every Fear: A Novel by Peter SwansonWith a stalker ex-boyfriend in the none-too-distant past, London artist Kate Priddy agrees to a six-month apartment swap with a Boston-based cousin she's never met. Already anxious, her fears escalate when she discovers her new apartment building was the site of a recent homicide. Distrusting her cousin's professions of innocence as well as the attentions of a handsome new acquaintance, Kate begins to second-guess everything, including her own doubts.
There's an overwhelming sense of dread in this second novel from the author of The Kind Worth Killing. |
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| XO by Jeffery DeaverCountry-Pop sensation Kayleigh Towne's career is just reaching new heights with her huge hit single--but increased fame is also bringing unwanted attention. An innocent exchange with one of her fans, signed with an "XO," leads Kayleigh into the dangerous and terrifying realm of obsession.
A twisty read full of red herrings (and with character cameos from author Jeffery Deaver's popular Lincoln Rhyme series), this is a page-turning tale of obsession perfect for fans of John Katzenbach's The Wrong Man. |
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| Into the Darkest Corner: A Novel by Elizabeth HaynesMarried to an erratic, controlling and sometimes frightening husband, Catherine plans a meticulous escape. Four years later, struggling to overcome her demons, Catherine dares to believe she might be safe from harm. Until one phone call changes everything.
A bestseller in England, this gripping 2012 debut from an author compared to S.J. Watson and Lisa Gardner has been followed by four more equally menacing novels. |
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| The Book of You: A Novel by Claire KendalHis name is Rafe, and he is everywhere Clarissa turns. At the university where she works. Her favorite sewing shop. The train station. Outside her apartment. His messages choke her voice mail; his gifts litter her mailbox. Since that one regrettable night, his obsession with her has grown, becoming more terrifying with each passing day. And as Rafe has made clear, he will never let her go.
This suspenseful debut packs a punch and is perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell. |
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| You: A Novel by Caroline KepnesGuinevere Beck is an aspiring writer new to New York. She's young, beautiful, creative. Bookstore clerk Joe Goldberg spots her one day at his East Village store, and knows instantly that she's the one for him. You is a creepy, claustrophobic read as Joe's interest and desire to protect Beck clearly lives in stalker territory.
A terrifying exploration of how vulnerable we all are to stalking and manipulation. A compulsively readable page-turner that's being compared to Gone Girl, American Psycho, and Stephen King's Misery. |
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| Finders Keepers: A Novel by Stephen KingA masterful, intensely suspenseful novel about a reader whose obsession with a reclusive writer goes far too far-a book about the power of storytelling, starring the same trio of unlikely and winning heroes King introduced in Mr. Mercedes.
Though it's the middle act of a trilogy, starring the cop tasked with protecting Peter, Finders Keepers is a menacing story that stands just fine on its own. |
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