March 2018 list by Donalee Jacobs
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Accidental Heroes
by Danielle Steel
A decorated former Air Force pilot, a pregnant flight attendant and a dedicated TSA agent find their fates colliding with those of other fellow passengers who must fight for their lives during a fateful flight from New York to San Francisco.
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As You Wish
by Jude Deveraux
Gathering in a house in Summer Hill, Virginia, to support one another through marital woes, three women from different generations reflect on their experiences with estrangement, expectation and infidelity while resolving to pursue life on their own terms.
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The Bad Daughter
by Joy Fielding
Estranged from her family because of her difficulties getting along with her stepmother, Robin returns home in the aftermath of a brutal home invasion, hoping to mend fences, only to uncover horrible family secrets that may have led to the attack. By the best-selling author of See Jane Run.
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Caribbean Rim
by Randy Wayne White
When a discriminating director of the Florida Division of Historical Resources and his young assistant go missing, Doc Ford navigates a high-stakes mission to fight a murder charge against his amateur archaeologist friend. By the award-winning author of Mangrove Lightning.
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Chicago
by David Mamet
The Oscar-nominated screenwriter of The Untouchables and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Glengarry Glen Ross presents a novel set against a backdrop of the 1920s Chicago mob scene and follows the experiences of a World War I veteran who seeks vigilante justice against the man responsible for killing the woman he loved.
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Closer Than You Know
by Brad Parks
Enduring a brutal foster-care upbringing, Melanie embarks on an adult life that she hopes will allow her to leave the past behind, only to be framed for drug charges that threaten her ability to keep her baby, a situation that is aided by an attorney who wants to solve the cold case of a serial rapist. By the Shamus Award-winning author of Say Nothing.
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Covert Game
by Christine Feehan
When one of the world's leading experts on artificial intelligence is captured by a criminal mastermind, a GhostWalker assassin desperate to escape from the demons of his past embarks on what could prove to be a suicide mission. By the best-selling author of the Shadow Riders series.
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Down the River Unto the Sea
by Walter Mosley
Framed by corrupt enemies within the NYPD and forced to serve a decade in prison, private detective Joe King Oliver receives a confession from a woman who helped set him up, a situation that compels him to investigate his own case at the same time he assists a black radical journalist who has been wrongly accused of murdering two corrupt cops.
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Duel to the Death
by Judith A Jance
The best-selling author of the J. P. Beaumont and Joanna Brady thrillers presents another entry in the popular series starring Ali Reynolds, former Los Angeles news anchor-turned-amateur sleuth.
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Every Note Played
by Lisa Genova
A once-celebrated concert pianist who is gradually succumbing to ALS is forced to accept help from the estranged wife he pushed away, a situation that forces the couple to reconcile their past before time runs out. By the best-selling author of Still Alice.
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Fade to Black: A Doug Brock Thriller
by David Rosenfelt
Struggling to recover his memory after being wounded in the line of duty, New Jersey State Police officer Doug Brock is approached by a fellow member of his amnesia support group who has discovered a cold-case murder victim's scrapbook and possible ties to Doug's own past.
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The Family Next Door
by Sally Hepworth
A new mother struggling with profound depression in the aftermath of her first child's birth hides the truth about her unhappiness before forging a friendship with an unpopular single mother and renter who chose to move to the community for a secret purpose. By the author of The Mother's Promise.
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The Girl in the Moon
by Terry Goodkind
Having an abusive childhood and now living a secluded life in a cabin in the woods, Angela Constantine finds that her inherited ability to recognize killers has attracted the attention of international terrorists.
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Hello Stranger
by Lisa Kleypas
A woman who is historical England's only female physician and a former Scotland Yard detective with mysterious loyalties share a one-night stand before becoming embroiled in a dangerous mission that is complicated by a government plot and their growing feelings for one another. By the award-winning author of Devil in Winter.
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The Hush
by John Hart
A tale set in the world of The Last Child finds Johnny Merrimon struggling to avoid notoriety by moving into the wilderness 10 years after the events that transformed his life and hometown, a decision that his longtime friend, Jack, fears is subjecting Johnny to malevolent forces.
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The Last Equation of Isaac Severy: A Novel in Clues
by Nova Jacobs
Receiving a cryptic letter from her famous mathematician grandfather just before his suicide, adopted granddaughter Hazel, the owner of a struggling bookstore in Seattle, is charged with tracking down and protecting a dangerous equation before dangerous enemies can exploit it.
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Let Me Lie
by Clare Mackintosh
Struggling to come to terms with her parents' double suicide, new mother Anna commits herself to uncovering what really happened only to be confronted by a mysterious adversary who would keep the past hidden. By the award-winning author of I See You.
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Promise
by Minrose Gwin
Barely surviving an F5 tornado that rips through her 1936 Mississippi hometown, an African-American laundress and great-grandmother searches for her family among the catastrophe's survivors while bonding with the traumatized teen daughter of a despised white judge. By the author of The Queen of Palmyra.
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The Punishment She Deserves
by Elizabeth George
Inspector Thomas Lynley of Scotland Yard and the pugnacious but loyal detective sergeant Barbara Havers tackle one of the most sinister murder cases they have ever encountered in a latest entry in the best-selling series by the Agatha Award-winning author of A Banquet of Consequences.
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Rosie Colored Glasses
by Brianna Wolfson
Enraged by her parents' joint-custody arrangement after she expressed a preference to live exclusively with her mother, 11-year-old Willow struggles to make sense of her changing world and loneliness when her mother's demons begin to surface and overtake her.
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The Temptation of Forgiveness
by Donna Leon
A suspicious accident involving the father of a boy suspected of doing drugs finds Commissario Guido Brunetti pursuing a series of false and contradictory leads before uncovering a long-standing scam and unleashing unintentional consequences. By the award-winning author of Earthly Remains.
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The Third Victim
by Phillip Margolin
When a series of abductions, tortures and murders are traced to the home of a prominent attorney in rural Oregon, a rookie lawyer becomes a second chair to a legendary criminal defense attorney who holds a dangerous secret. By the best-selling author of Lost Lake.
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The Woman Left Behind
by Linda Howard
A gruff, no-nonsense GO-Team leader who relies on the sensual voice of the team's communication expert to guide him through dangerous assignments becomes her rescuer in the aftermath of an attack that leaves her stranded on a deserted station. By the award-winning author of Troublemaker.
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