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Janet Evanovich Author Read Alikes November 19, 2014 |
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If you enjoy reading books by Janet Evanovich try these authors.
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Bandit Queen Boogie : A Madcap Caper of Two Accidental Criminals by Sparkle HayterBackpacking through Europe, Chloe and Blackie, two young American women, discover their talent for crime when they outwit a local con man and embark on a "guilt-free" crime spree, preying on would-be predators, across Europe, until the theft of a golden statue of a Hindu god draws them into bizarre conspiracy and murder. .
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Kissing in Italian
by Lauren Henderson
Her relationship with Luca in jeopardy, English teen Violet plunges back into her quest to uncover her connection to an Italian family, but many surprises still await
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The Secrets of Lily Graves by Sarah StrohmeyerExposed to her community's darkest secrets from her vantage point in a family of female morticians, Lily incites the wrath of her class president, Erin, by attracting the attention of the girl's ex, so when Erin is found dead the day after attacking Lily in a jealous rage, Lily must wade through lies and deception to discover the truth before the killer claims another victim.
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Stella, Get Your Man by Nancy BartholomewFellow sleuths Stella Valocchi and Jake Carpenter--her ex-fiancé--get in trouble with a local drug lord after they handle a repossession job
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The Iceman : The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer by Anthony BrunoThe author of Bad Guys turns his talents to nonfiction to reveal the story of Richard Kuklinski, a suburban hitman who specialized in cyanide, until one police officer risked his life to hunt down the killer. .
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Friends in High Places by Marne Davis KelloggFeeling restless after retiring from her exciting double life at the side of her former Scotland Yard inspector husband, Kick Keswick, a secret jewel thief, finds herself back in her element when an old enemy resurfaces and threatens to reveal her numerous past misdeeds.
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Maybe This Time by Jennifer CrusieEntreated by her ex-husband to help with two orphans recently placed in his custody, closure-seeking Andie discovers the task to be much harder than anticipated in light of the orphans' delinquent antics, a haunting and Andie's rekindled feelings.
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The Perfect Ghost by Linda BarnesRequired to complete a celebrity biography on her own after the suspicious death of her charismatic partner, agoraphobic ghost writer Em Moore struggles through the job's required interviews with alluring film director Garrett Malcolm, who alludes to dark family secrets and trouble with a fellow star.
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Murder As A Second Language by Joan HessWith new-found leisure time, Claire Malloy tries to learn French cooking and becomes an ESL tutor, but ends up investigating a murder when one of her students, an unpleasant Russian woman, is found dead at the Farberville Literary Council
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Shadow Woman : A Novel by Linda HowardWaking up to discover that she has lost two years of memories and that she now has a different face, Lizette Henry teams up with the mysterious Xavier, who helps her to investigate disturbing flashbacks and uncover a far-reaching conspiracy that threatens both of their lives.
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Dancing Aztecs
by Donald E Westlake
A one-million-dollar reward is offered to the finder of an eighteen-inch-tall, solid-gold statue of a dancing Aztec priest stolen from a museum in South America and located somewhere in New York City
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A Drop of the Hard Stuff : A Matthew Scudder Novel by Lawrence BlockWhen a childhood friend is shot down while attempting to atone for past sins as per the dictates of Alcoholics Anonymous, Matthew Scudder is drawn into a murder investigation that threatens to derail his own sobriety.
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Bad Monkey by Carl HiaasenAnticipating his retirement from the Key West Police, Andrew Yancy tackles a murder case involving a human arm in his freezer, an investigation that pits him against a twitchy widow, a clueless real estate developer and a voodoo witch with a string of hapless lovers.
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Goldberg Variations : A Novel by Susan IsaacsA septuagenarian business owner evaluates her grandchildren as possible successors to her multi-million-dollar beauty empire, including New York movie studio editor Daisy, womanizing sports PR representative Matt and religious Legal Aid lawyer Raquel.
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The Devil Amongst the Lawyers : A Ballad Novel by Sharyn McCrumbIn the wake of a sensationalized 1934 trial involving an Appalachian Virginia teacher's alleged murder of her tyrant father, novice journalist Carl, the cousin of teen Nora Bonesteel, is denounced by a greedy media determined to portray the defendant as a backwards mountain girl .
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Come Home by Lisa ScottolineRebalancing her life and career after a painful divorce, pediatrician Jill learns that her ex has died from an alleged overdose that her former stepdaughter believes was actually murder, a situation that forces Jill to choose between her duty to past circumstances and her future happiness.
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The Big Cat Nap by Rita Mae BrownA 20th-anniversary release of the latest entry in the best-selling series finds Mary Minor "Harry" Harristeen and her intrepid team of feline, canine and equine helpers investigating a series of inexplicable car accidents that are attributed to freak driver errors.
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Wrecked by Carol Higgins ClarkA raucous family vacation on Cape Cod with her husband, his five siblings and their children finds Regan Reilly challenged to apply her investigative skills in the wake of unexpected events.
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The Whole Enchilada : A Novel of Suspense by Diane Mott DavidsonAfter one of her best friends meets an untimely demise after attending a party she catered, Goldy Schulz must serve up a killer especially when she discovers that she is next on the hit list.
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V is for Vengeance by Sue GraftonA latest entry in the best-selling series that includes U is for Undertow finds Kinsey Millhone receiving for her 38th birthday a facial punch that leaves her with a broken nose and two black eyes before tackling a suspicious suicide involving a host of unscrupulous characters.
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The Nightingale Before Christmas by Donna AndrewsAssisting a huge Christmas-themed decorator show house event, Meg is challenged to prove Mother's innocence when the latter is accused of murdering an ego-sensitive designer. .
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Deliver Us From Evil
by David Baldacci
Shadowy operative Shaw, from the author's thriller The Whole Truth, and photojournalist Katie James are reunited in a deadly duel of nerve and wits against a surprising enemy, in a struggle that leads them around the world at a breakneck pace.
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Live Wire by Harlan CobenWhen a pregnant tennis star reports that her rock-artist husband has gone missing amid scandalous rumors, Myron Bolitar is forced to confront deep secrets about his client's past while struggling with fatherhood roles in his personal life.
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Carte Blanche : The New James Bond Novel by Jeffery DeaverA James Bond thriller set in the present day finds the iconic British spy engaging a horrific modern villain in a cat-and-mouse chase that takes him from the Balkans and London to the African Continent
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Secret Prey by John SandfordWhen a CEO dies in a hunting "accident" during an expedition with four executives, each with his or her own agenda, Lucas Davenport investigates and finds himself caught in a web of indefinable evil whose threads lead to a harrowing conspiracy.
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Justice by Karen RobardsTaking a job with a prestigious D.C. law firm after witnessing the murder of the first lady, attorney Jessica Ford investigates a high-profile rape victim's suspicious recant on the stand, a situation that is complicated by the disappearance of Jessica's predecessor.
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The Night Searchers : A Sharon McCone Mystery by Marcia MullerWhen she is hired to investigate devil worshippers performing human sacrifices in San Francisco, skeptical private detective Sharon McCone discovers what her clients are really up to and goes undercover in a treasure hunting group called The Night Searchers to find the truth.
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Collateral Damage : A Stone Barrington Novel by Stuart WoodsReturning to New York where he is approached by CIA assistant director and sometime lover Holly Barker, Stone Barrington is drawn into a dangerous game of murder and vengeance against an enemy who is engaged in a nefarious plot beyond Stone's imagining.
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I've Got Your Number : A Novel
by Sophie Kinsella
After she loses her engagement ring and her phone is stolen during a hotel fire drill, Poppy Wyatt, discovering an abandoned phone in a trash can, crashes into the life of the phone's owner, businessman Sam Roxton, when she uses his phone to make her wedding preparations.
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Slow Burn : A Novel by Julie GarwoodStruggling to keep her business afloat and her younger sisters together while completing graduate school in the wake of her mother's sudden death, Kate McKenna becomes caught up in a romantic fling with her best friend's brother, Dylan, a situation that is complicated when Kate begins to realize that someone wants her dead.
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