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Thrillers and Suspense August 2017
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Indigo
by Charlaine Harris
A thriller representing the contributions of best-selling and award-winning writers—including Christopher Golden, Jonathan Maberry and Kelley Armstrong—finds an investigative reporter-turned-vigilante questioning her motives in the wake of a violent battle against a cult that is murdering children in New York.
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| Flashmob: A Novel by Christopher FarnsworthThriller. First introduced in series debut Killfile, telepathic troubleshooter John Smith is up against a terrifying web presence known as Downvote, which incites violence against specific individuals. When a reality TV star is shot in the middle of her wedding, Smith's search for the people behind Downvote takes him across the world. Despite the science-fiction premise, Smith's abilities feel believable; Publishers Weekly calls his 2nd appearance "brilliant." |
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And into the fire
by Robert Gleason
When ISIS allies itself with Pakistan's most notorious terrorist group to carry out a plot to drop nuclear bombs on three American cities, the head of the CIA's Pakistan desk and an intrepid journalist race to prevent the bombings, only to find themselves targeted by a powerful Saudi ambassador and a corrupt U.S. President.
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Unsub : a novel
by Meg Gardiner
"A riveting psychological thriller inspired by the never-caught Zodiac Killer, about a young detective determined to apprehend the serial murderer who destroyed her family and terrorized a city twenty years earlier. Caitlin Hendrix has been a Narcotics detective for six months when the killer at the heart of all her childhood nightmares reemerges: the Prophet. An UNSUB--what the FBI calls an unknown subject--the Prophet terrorized the Bay Area in the 1990s and nearly destroyed her father, the lead investigator on the case. The Prophet's cryptic messages and mind games drove Detective Mack Hendrix to the brink of madness, and Mack's failure to solve the series of ritualized murders--eleven seemingly unconnected victims left with the ancient sign for Mercury etched into their flesh--was the final nail in the coffin for a once promising career. Twenty years later, two bodies are found bearing the haunting signature of the Prophet. Caitlin Hendrix has never escaped the shadow of her father's failure to protect their city. But now the ruthless madman is killing again and has set his sights on her, threatening to undermine the fragile barriershe rigidly maintains for her own protection, between relentless pursuit and dangerous obsession. Determined to decipher his twisted messages and stop the carnage, Caitlin ignores her father's warnings as she draws closer to the killer with each new gruesome murder. Is it a copycat, or can this really be the same Prophet who haunted her childhood? Will Caitlin avoid repeating her father's mistakes and redeem her family name, or will chasing the Prophet drag her and everyone she loves into the depths of the abyss?"
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The Party
by Robyn Harding
A small party celebrating a sweet daughter's 16th birthday is shattered by a devastating accident that turns friends on each other and exposes dark secrets about the daughter's true nature and her parents' marriage.
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| Razor Girl: A Novel by Carl HiaasenCrime Caper. Although this is the 2nd novel to feature former cop Andrew Yancy (now on the payroll as a member of the roach patrol), you needn't have read the prior one (Bad Monkey) to enjoy the antics he gets reluctantly involved in. Opening with a scam artist's very...unique...way of snaring marks, this offbeat crime caper involves a case of mistaken identity, a bigoted reality TV star, stolen sand, a very large engagement ring, property issues, an addictive male-enhancement potion (with unfortunate side-effects), and too many sub-plots to count. |
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Find Me
by J.S. Monroe
Suspense Fiction. Five years ago, Jar Costello's girlfriend Rosa jumped to her death, though Jar has never believed that she died (her body was never recovered, and he swears he's since seen her in London). His suspicions are rewarded when he gets his hands on her highly encrypted diary, which relates the story of their relationship -- and her recruitment by a shadowy spy program. Aided by a journalist who'd investigated the program, Jar embarks on a desperate quest to find (and save?) Rosa. With a clever protagonist and realistic investigative details, this "debut" from a pseudonymous author is "smart, well written, and tangled in unpredictable twists" (Booklist).
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| Midnight Sun: A Novel by Jo NesbøScandinavian Crime Fiction. Calling himself Ulf, failed hitman Jon is hiding from his vindictive former employer in a tiny village in Norway's Arctic Circle. Seeking shelter in the church that houses a religious sect, he meets a grieving widow and her young son, who offer not just friendship but shelter and protection as well. But though he's found something to live for, Ulf is very aware that he's still being hunted. Less violent than author Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole series (not to mention a shorter read), this is a follow-up of sorts to Blood on Snow. |
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| The Cartel: A Novel by Don WinslowSuspense Fiction. This long-anticipated sequel to 2005's The Power of the Dog catches us up on DEA agent Art Keller's life: he's become a beekeeper for a New Mexico monastery. But when his nemesis, cartel leader Adán Barrera, escapes from a Mexican prison, Keller is drawn back into the world to stop the escalating violence between cartels. At nearly 600 pages, this is an epic tale, not only taking on personal vendettas but incorporating the very real damage done to bystanders in Mexican drug wars. (Don't miss Don Winslow's latest, The Force, which published in June). |
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| Clownfish Blues by Tim DorseyCrime Caper. In this 20th (and most recent) entry in the Serge Storms series, our erstwhile "hero" is busy recreating scenes from the television series Route 66 with his perpetually stoned sidekick, Coleman. Preferring the term "sequential killer" to "serial killer" (he never plans to kill again -- he just finds himself in situations where he's forced to), Serge unleashes his own form of justice on the Sunshine State once more. If you're looking for devastating humor and sharp dialogue, do yourself a favor and pick up Clownfish Blues -- or any other entry in the series, which can easily be read out of order. |
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