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Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense July 2024
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Red Star Falling
by Steve Berry
In this sequel to The 9th Man, Luke Daniels is searching for the legendary library of Ivan the Terrible, rare manuscripts that contain the key to ending a looming threat orbiting 200 miles above the earth. He must find them before others, both inside and outside of Russia, unleash the destructive potential of the Red Star program.
Reviewers say: "So full of intrigue and suspense that it instantly becomes another Steve Berry classic.... Berry and Blackwood are a formidable pair, producing a timely, politically driven thriller filled with high-octane suspense from start to finish." — BookReporter
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book and as a Large Print book.
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A Murder Most French
by Colleen Cambridge
Postwar Paris is surging back to life, and its citizens are seizing every opportunity to raise a glass or share a delicious meal. But as American ex-pat Tabitha Knight and chef-in-training Julia Child discover, celebrations can quickly go awry when someone has murder in mind . . .
Tabitha Knight investigates the sudden death of a chef at a cooking school who poured himself a glass of wine from a rare vintage bottle, in the second novel of the series following Mastering the Art of French Murder.
Reviewers say: "...Along with the friends' investigations...Julia’s sensuous recipes, lusciously described visits to the market, and fascinating tour of a subterranean mushroom farm...give this book its tantalizing flavor. The results will satisfy foodies, armchair travelers, and old-fashioned mystery lovers alike.” — Publishers Weekly
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book, as a Large Print book, and as an eBook.
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Dodge and Burn
by Ellen Crosby
When billionaire philanthropist and art collector Robson Blake hires Sophie Medina to take photographs for him, she doesn't expect to show up and find her client dead. It seems he was the victim of a burglary gone wrong. But why, in a house full of priceless Old Masters, is the only thing missing a beautiful but insignificant Ukrainian religious icon? As the police get closer to finding Blake's killer, Sophie is certain someone is trying to frame her for his murder. Can she find the real killer in time - even if it means turning in her own brother to prove her innocence?
Reviewers say: "Compulsively readable...Crosby’s prose and characterizations are top-notch." ― Publishers Weekly
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Long Time Gone
by Charlie Donlea
When Dr. Sloan Hastings submits her DNA to an online genealogy site for a research assignment, she discovers she's “Baby Charlotte,” who had mysteriously disappeared in 1995 along with her family, and - led to the site of her disappearance - soon realizes no one is happy about her return.
Reviewers say: “Zigzagging mercilessly between past and present, Donlea keeps up the tension…in a superior thriller.” — Kirkus (starred review)
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book and as an eBook.
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Still Waters
by Matt Goldman
Moments after they learn their brother is dead, estranged siblings Liv and Gabe receive a scheduled email from him, claiming he was murdered. Returning home to investigate, they risk everything to unearth the secrets in a small town where someone is willing to kill for the truth to stay buried.
Reviewers say: "This isn’t simply a mystery; it's an immersive experience with the goal of answering the question: Who did it?" — BookReporter
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Swan Song
by Elin Hilderbrand
When a 22-million-dollar summer home is purchased by the mysterious and overly extravagant Richardsons, social mayhem ensues in the tight-knit Nantucket community, but when their house burns to the ground and their most essential employee goes missing, the entire island must save the day—and their way of life.
Reviewers say: "Hilderbrand's final Nantucket novel will draw old and new readers out of the woodwork...perfectly paced for maximum drama with characters you can't get enough of. This is aspirational escapism at its finest." ―Susan Maguire, Booklist (starred review)
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book, as an eBook, and as an eAudiobook.
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Southern Man
by Greg Iles
Fifteen years after the events of the Natchez Burning trilogy, Penn Cage is alone. But Penn's self-imposed exile comes to an abrupt end when a brawl at a Bienville music festival triggers a shooting--one that nearly takes the life of his daughter Annie. Before the stunned populace can process the tragedy, an arsonist begins torching antebellum plantation homes in Bienville. When an unknown Black group claims the fires as acts of justice, panic ensues, driving the Mississippi River town to the brink of war.
Reviewers say: "Iles delivers an insightful, ambitious, and satisfying saga. This is a high water mark in a strong series." — Publishers Weekly
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book and as an eAudiobook.
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You Like It Darker : Stories
by Stephen King
Delving into the darker part of life—both metaphorical and literal, the legendary storyteller and expert in short fiction presents this exhilarating collection of 12 tales - many never-before-published - about fate, mortality, luck and the folds in reality where anything can happen.
Reviewers say: "A master class in tension...full of King’s dark humor. He knows what we like, and he delivers. This collection proves King is still king." —The New York Times Book Review
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book, as a Large Print book, as an eBook, and as an eAudiobook.
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| What You Leave Behind by Wanda M. MorrisAfter her life implodes, lawyer Deena Wood heads home to Brunswick, Georgia to start again. There, she gets drawn into the disappearance of Holcomb Gardner, a poor, elderly Black man who's been fighting an unethical land developer targeting the oceanfront property that Gardner's family has lived on since the 1860s. For fans of: John Grisham; Attica Locke.
Reviewers say: “Morris displays an astonishing mastery of multiple literary forms. At this story’s core is a solid mystery, intricately embroidered with characters who seem to jump off the page. This tale is ominous at first, full blown at the finish…. Not to be missed.” — Booklist (starred review)
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One Perfect Couple
by Ruth Ware
Landing on a tropical paradise where they'll compete against four other couples to win a cash prize, Lyla and Nico, starring on the new reality TV show, One Perfect Couple, find themselves trapped on a storm-swept island where they all must band together for survival as a killer walks among them.
Reviewers say: “Ware once again delivers the literary goods, with a cheeky sense of wit...a propulsive sense of pacing, and a fiendishly clever conclusion.” — Library Journal (starred review)
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book, as an eBook, and as an eAudiobook.
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