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Mystery / ThrillersMay 2020
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Hush by James PattersonAn imprisoned ex-cop seeking justice for her brother’s murder is offered her freedom in exchange for helping the Deputy Police Commissioner who put her away rescue his missing daughter and grandchild. Co-written by the award-winning author of Kiss the Girls.
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Bombshell by Stuart WoodsFormer CIA operative-turned-movie producer Teddy Fay becomes embroiled in two sticky situations involving a vengeful criminal thug and malicious gossip that is overshadowing the career of a rising Centurion star. By the authors of Smooth Operator.
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Fair Warning by Michael ConnellyWhen a woman with whom he shared a one-night stand is found brutally murdered, veteran reporter Jack McEvoy tracks a serial killer who has been operating under the radar. By the best-selling author of The Poet.
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The Persuasion by Iris JohansenEve Duncan and Joe Quinn’s artistic daughter, Jane, teams up with former flame Seth Caleb and confronts their complicated dynamic while trying to escape a brilliant psychopath. By the best-selling author of the Kendra Michaels series.
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Wrath of Poseidon by Clive CusslerA latest entry in the best-selling series that includes, The Oracle, continues the high-risk exploits of husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo. Co-written by the co-author of the Dirk Pitt Adventures.
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Credible Threat by Judith A JanceAli Reynolds and her team at High Noon Enterprises try to save an archbishop from a would-be killer who has been sending sinister death threats. By the New York Times best-selling author of the Joanna Brady series.
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Furmidable Foes : A Mrs. Murphy Mystery by Rita Mae BrownMary Minor “Harry” Harristeen and her pet sleuths investigate hidden enemies in their effort to expose a scam involving an upmarket organic grocery store that is selling substandard produce. By the author of the “Sister” Jane series. Illustrations.
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Eagle Station : a novel by Dale BrownWhen Russia and China forge an unlikely alliance to claim the moon's natural resources, Brad McLanahan and the Iron Wolf Squadron scramble to prevent the construction of a heavily armed moon base.
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The Wife Stalker by Liv ConstantineWhen the husband she has been patiently supporting for years ends their marriage upon falling in love with another woman, Joanna finds herself enmeshed in an ugly custody battle while struggling with a therapist who dismisses her concerns.
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The End of October by Lawrence WrightInvestigating dozens of mysterious deaths in an Indonesian internment camp, a World Health Organization doctor finds himself on a race to uncover the origins of a mysterious killer virus and find a cure before it decimates world populations.
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These Women by Ivy PochodaConnected by the deadly obsessions of a single man, five very different women endure lives of danger and anguish, including a mother whose daughter's murder remains unsolved. By the award-winning author of Wonder Valley.
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The Silence by Susan AllottReluctantly returning to her Sydney hometown when her father is implicated in a disappearance from 30 years earlier, Isla confronts devastating secrets about her parents and their long-ago next-door neighbors. A first novel.
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Remain Silent : a Manon Bradshaw novel by Susie SteinerJuggling unexpected domestic disputes to achieve a work-life balance, a middle-aged mother of two and part-time employee of the Cambridgeshire cold cases department tackles the most dangerous assignment of her career in the hanging death of a Lithuanian immigrant.
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The Grim Reader : A bibliophile mystery by Kate CarlisleWhen Dharma’s first annual Book Fair is marred by murder — one predicted by both of their moms — book-restoration expert Brooklyn and her new husband Derek must catch a spineless killer.
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The Shooting at Chateau Rock by Martin WalkerWhen a wealthy farmer is found dead amid revelations about his disinherited family, Bruno follows leads to a Russian oligarch and a shadowy multinational conglomerate in a case involving the chief suspect’s daughter and an aging rock star.
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