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Mystery / ThrillersNovember 2019
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Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet EvanovichBounty hunter Stephanie Plum is challenged to protect one of her own when her suddenly widowed grandmother is targeted by ruthless gangsters. By the best-selling author of the Fox and O’Hare series.
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Criss Cross by James PattersonAn ominous message by a copycat killer forces Alex Cross and John Sampson to investigate whether an innocent man has been executed. By the best-selling author of Cross Fire.
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A Minute to Midnight by David BaldacciA high-action sequel to Long Road to Mercy continues the story of FBI agent Atlee Pine in the remote wilds surrounding the Grand Canyon in Shattered Rock, Arizona.
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Genesis by Robin CookInvestigating the suspicious death of a social worker, Chief New York City Medical Examiner Laurie Montgomery makes the controversial decision to use genealogic DNA databases to identify a mysterious killer. By the best-selling author of Coma.
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Robert B. Parker's Angel Eyesby Ace AtkinsHired by a desperate mother to search for a Hollywood starlet who has gone missing, Spenser and his former apprentice-turned-private eye, Zebulon Sixkill, follow clues to a powerful movie studio boss, the Armenian mob and a cult-like empowerment group.
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Tom Clancy Code of Honor by Marc CameronWhen an old college friend-turned-humanitarian is arrested in Indonesia amid false accusations, President Ryan assigns the Campus team to find answers at the same time he receives an ominous warning. By the author of the Jericho Quinn series.
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Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga TokarczukWhen her neighbor turns up dead, and then other bodies turn up under strange circumstances, Janine, a recluse in a remote Polish village who prefers the company of animals over humans, inserts herself into the investigation.
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Under Occupationby Alan FurstA historical novel based on the true stories of Polish prisoners in Nazi Germany finds a young member of the French resistance in occupied Paris navigating increasingly dangerous assignments and the machinations of an enigmatic spy. Maps.
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The Second Sleep by Robert HarrisArriving in a remote mid-15th-century Exmoor village, a young priest discovers his late predecessor’s possibly fatal obsession with the ancient coins, glass and human bones strewn throughout the region. By the author of Fatherland.
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Scarlet Fever by Rita Mae BrownFacilitating romantic matches during the hunting season at Tattenhall Station, proud Master of Foxhounds “Sister” Jane Arnold uncovers a link between a suspicious death and an inheritance scam. By the author of the Sneaky Pie Brown mysteries.
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Just Watch Me by Jeffry P. LindsayTargeting a crown jewel collection that is protected by airtight security, a Robin Hood-type master thief finds his efforts complicated by an equally skilled nemesis cop and an expert forger with dubious loyalties. By the author of the Dexter series.
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Guilty Not Guilty by Felix FrancisA volunteer horseracing steward finds his life upended by sensational media allegations about the violent death of his beloved wife and his dangerous efforts to clear his name by capturing the true killer. By the author of Crisis.
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Beating Around the Bush by M. C BeatonDiscovering evidence of a gruesome murder in a roadside hedge, private detective Agatha Raisin is embroiled in a case involving industrial espionage, a bad-tempered donkey and her own growing fame. By the best-selling author of the Hamish Macbeth series.
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How the Dead Speakby Val McDermidWhen skeletal remains are found on the site of an orphanage renovation, imprisoned psychological profiler Tony Hill painfully reunites with ex-DCI Carol Jordan to investigate the discovery of a victim who is believed to be behind bars.
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Christmas Sweets by Joanne FlukeFeaturing stories by Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine and Leslie Meier, this trio of holiday mysteries stars readers’ favorite sleuths—Hannah Swensen, Jaine Austen and Elizabeth Stone.
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The Body on the Train by Frances BrodyCalled in by Scotland Yard to investigate an unidentified body on the train, Kate Shackleton gets too close to a killer as she edges toward the shocking truth, forcing her to call upon all her strength and resourcefulness to solve this case before she meets the same fate.
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Trace of Evil by Alice BlanchardA rookie detective in a small New York community investigates the whereabouts of nine missing transients while navigating painful memories about her sister’s unsolved murder years earlier. By the award-winning author of Darkness Peering.
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The Poison Garden by A. J. BannerWhen her seemingly perfect life is turned upside down by a shocking discovery on the eve of her first wedding anniversary, Elisa Watters questions everything she know about her marriage, her friends and even herself as she treads into dangerous territory.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon by James LovegroveA seasonal delight from NYT best-selling author James Lovegrove! It is Christmas 1890, and a new client visits Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson.
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