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Nightmare in Pink: A Travis McGee Novel (Travis McGee #3)
By John D. Macdonald. 1992
"A knight in slightly tarnished armor, " "the thinking man's Robin Hood, " McGee lives alone on his boat, the…
Busted Flush. Rejecting the modern world, adhering to a timeless sense of honor and obligation, he is more and less than a private eye. From the author of The Deep Blue Good-by. Original.Crime Song (Frank Marr #2)
By David Swinson. 2017
The return of Frank Marr, the "refreshing" protagonist of one of the New York Times' Best Crime Novels of 2016Frank…
Marr was a good cop with a bad habit, until his burgeoning addictions to alcohol and cocaine forced him into retirement from the DC police. Now barely eking out a living as a private investigator, he agrees to take on a family case: a favor for his aunt, who was like a second mother to him growing up.Frank's surveillance confirms that his cousin Jeffrey is involved with a small-time drugs operation. Modest stuff, until Frank's own home is burglarized, leaving a body on the kitchen floor: Jeffrey. Worse, Frank's .38 revolver-the murder weapon-is stolen, along with his cherished music collection, his only possessions of sentimental value: dozens of vinyl albums that belonged to his late mother. Only Frank's stash, his dwindling supply of the cocaine he needs to get through the day, is untouched. Why?Clearly, his cousin was deeper in the underworld than anyone realized. With the weight of his family, his reputation, and his own life on the line, he'll have to find the culprit by following the stolen goods through a tangled network of petty thieves, desperate addicts, deceiving fences, good cops, bad cops, and one morally compromised taxi driver.Frank's as determined to uncover the truth as he is to feed his habit, and both pursuits could prove deadly. This time, it may just be a question of what gets him first.How It Happened
By Michael Koryta. 2018
"And that is how it happened. Can we stop now?"Kimberly Crepeaux is no good, a notorious jailhouse snitch, teen mother,…
and heroin addict whose petty crimes are well-known to the rural Maine community where she lives. So when she confesses to her role in the brutal murders of Jackie Pelletier and Ian Kelly, the daughter of a well-known local family and her sweetheart, the locals have little reason to believe her story. Not Rob Barrett, the FBI investigator and interrogator specializing in telling a true confession from a falsehood. He's been circling Kimberly and her conspirators for months, waiting for the right avenue to the truth, and has finally found it. He knows, as strongly as he's known anything, that Kimberly's story-a grisly, harrowing story of a hit and run fueled by dope and cheap beer that becomes a brutal stabbing in cold blood-is how it happened. But one thing remains elusive: where are Jackie and Ian's bodies?After Barrett stakes his name and reputation on the truth of Kimberly's confession, only to have the bodies turn up 200 miles from where she said they'd be, shot in the back and covered in a different suspect's DNA, the case is quickly closed and Barrett forcibly reassigned. But for Howard Pelletier, the tragedy of his daughter's murder cannot be so tidily swept away. And for Barrett, whose career may already be over, the chance to help a grieving father may be the only one he has left.HOW IT HAPPENED is a frightening, tension-filled ride into the dark heart of rural American from a writer Stephen King has called "a master" and the New York Times has deemed "impossible to resist."Another One Night Stand: The Sequel
By Kendall Banks. 2011
Zaria is back and more ruthless than ever in this sequel to One Night Stand. Part 2 of this series…
holds nothing back as she navigates through this back-stabbing, cold world. Convinced that all men are dogs and responsible for ruining her life, she holds a deep hatred for every man alive and vows payback on each and eery one of them..One Night Stand
By Kendall Banks. 2011
As luck would have it, Zaria hooked up with Hardy, a sexy, suave piece of eye candy who laughed her…
out of her panties the first night then tried to tell her to forget it ever happenned the next day. Unfortunately, Hardy wasn't aware of her past and that the woman he'd slept with wasn't the forgiiving type. Before long, his wife is in danger and more secrets are exposed.Declan + Coraline (Ruthless People #0)
By J. J. Mcavoy. 2015
This is a prequel novella that takes place about two years before Ruthless People A Ruthless People Prequel Novella (about…
46,000 words) You Don’t Find Love, It Finds You Declan + Coraline takes place two years before the start of the Ruthless People. Twenty-three-year-old Coraline Wilson is fresh out of college and just wants to experience life to the fullest for the first time. On her journey towards self-discovery, she ends up meeting twenty-seven-year-old Declan Callahan. They fall for each other hard and fast…but their families may prove to be problematic… Check out more thrilling titles in the Ruthless People series: RUTHLESS PEOPLE "One Marriage + Two Bosses = 3X the Chaos." THE UNTOUCHABLES (#2) "One Secret, Multiple Casualties." AMERICAN SAVAGES (#3) "Villains by Choice." A BLOODY KINGDOM (#4) “After the battle, sharpen your knives.” "You don't find love; it finds you." And look for the Ruthless People spinoff, Children of Vice--“From the Ruthless, Vice shall Rise.” Out 5.17.17The Untouchables: One Secret, Multiple Casualties (Ruthless People #2)
By J. J. Mcavoy. 2014
Everything Melody Callahan has ever been told about her past is a lie. Her father lied. Her husband lied. But…
like all secrets…they come out. Not only is her mother, Aviela, alive but she won’t stop until she tears down everything Liam and Melody have spent the past year building. With a new target on their back and the media now focused on their family as the Presidential election approaches, Liam and Melody must fight on two battlefronts. Melody is torn between being in love with Liam and wanting to kill him for lying to her. Being in love and showing love are two different things in her world. Liam wants to do anything to protect his family, even if that means hurting the people he loves. Family is everything… but what happens when they’re out for your blood? Everything they have been through is nothingcompared to what is coming... Check out more thrilling titles in the Ruthless People series: RUTHLESS PEOPLE (#1) "One Marriage + Two Bosses = 3X the Chaos." THE UNTOUCHABLES (#2) "One Secret, Multiple Casualties." AMERICAN SAVAGES (#3) "Villains by Choice." A BLOODY KINGDOM (#4) "Is it possible to have too much power?" CORALINE + DECLAN (prequel novella that takes place 2 years before Ruthless People) "You don't find love; it finds you."And look for the Ruthless People spinoff, Children of Vice--“From the Ruthless, Vice shall Rise.” Out 5.17.17&“Atmospheric, emotional, and well-told.&”—New York Times bestselling author, Lori Wilde I&’m in trouble. Come get me. On a remote island…
off the coast of Maine lies a secluded estate. There, behind wrought iron gates and rock walls, sits Halcyon Hall. Today, it is an exclusive spa catering to wealthy elites and pampered celebrities. But once, it had another name—and a terrifying reputation . . . Rosemary Tulle has come to Halcyon Hall desperate to find her younger sister. Seventeen-year-old Genevieve left a brief, troubling message on Rosemary&’s phone, begging to be picked up. But Rosemary is not on the visitor list, and no one will let her in . . . Halcyon Hall was once Bainesworth Manor, an asylum for the insane. Such places often draw whispers about gruesome treatments and tortured inmates. In the case of Bainesworth, the reality may have been far worse. Now, staff insist that Genevieve ran away, but Rosemary&’s instincts say otherwise. Rosemary and Genevieve share an unsual bond, and she knows Genevieve wouldn&’t have just left. Compelled to turn for help to a man she hoped never to see again, judge Whit Lawrence, she tries to learn the truth about Genevieve. But it will mean uncovering secrets about Bainsworth Manor, and about Rosemary&’s own dark past—secrets with the power to kill . . .&“Childs knows how to keep readers riveted.&” —RT Book Reviews&“Grabs you from page one . . . Lisa Childs paints an eerie, haunting suspense that will keep you riveted until the very last page!&” —Rita Herron USA Today bestselling authorThe Bone Readers
By Jacob Ross. 2016
WINNER OF THE JHALAK PRIZE'The Bone Readers is a page-turner, but its insights and language are equally testament to a…
literary novel of impressive depth and acuity' GuardianSecrets can be buried, but bones can speak . . . After standing witness to a murder on the streets of the Caribbean island of Camaho, young Michael 'Digger' Digson is recruited into a unique plain clothes homicide squad, an eclectic group of semi-official police officers, led by the enigmatic DS Chilman.Digger becomes enmeshed in Chilman's obsession with a cold case, the disappearance of a young man. But Digger has a murder to pursue too: that of his mother, killed by a renegade police squad when he was a boy.He has two weapons at his disposal - his skill in forensics, and Chilman's latest recruit, the mysterious, observant Miss Stanislaus. Together, the two find themselves dragged into a world of dangerous secrets that demands every ounce of their courage to survive.This award-winning crime debut by highly acclaimed author Jacob Ross marks the thrilling start to a new series following forensics genius Michael Digson. 'It's masterly. I've started to read it again with increasing admiration' Crime Time'A breath-taking, thought-provoking, and yes brilliant read. I know this is a book I shall go back to again and again' Sunny Singh'Ross's novel is one that effortlessly draws together the past and the present, gender, politics and the legacy of colonialism in a top quality Caribbean set crime thriller. The Bone Readers is a wonderful read'Catherine Johnson 'By turns thrilling, visceral and meditative, and always cinematic' Musa Okwonga 'An unconventional crime novel, and one that exposes the dark underbelly of 'paradise'' Book Muse (blog) 'I was fascinated by Ross' ability to create characters with depth and diversity. A great read' Not Chai tea (blog) 'A unique read, paced to the islands where it takes place with a group of interesting characters I will enjoy following into future books' Word Dreams (blog) 'An engaging, poetic and twist-filled Caribbean crime-noir novel. Masterful' Book Witty (blog)Hostage
By Elie Wiesel. 2012
From Elie Wiesel Nobel laureate and author of Night a charged deeply moving novel about the legacy…
of the Holocaust in today s troubled world and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict It s 1975 and Shaltiel Feigenberg--professional storyteller writer and beloved husband--has been taken hostage abducted from his home in Brooklyn blindfolded and tied to a chair in a dark basement His captors an Arab and an Italian don t explain why the innocent Shaltiel has been chosen just that his life will be bartered for the freedom of three Palestinian prisoners As his days of waiting commence Shaltiel resorts to what he does best telling stories--to himself and to the men who hold his fate in their hands With beauty and sensitivity Wiesel builds the world of Shaltiel s memories haunted by the Holocaust and a Europe in the midst of radical change A Communist brother a childhood spent hiding from the Nazis in a cellar the kindness of liberating Russian soldiers the unrest of the 1960s--these are the stories that unfold in Shaltiel s captivity as the outside world breathlessly follows his disappearance and the police move toward a final confrontation with his captors Impassioned provocative and insistently humane Hostage is both a masterly thriller and a profoundly wise meditation on the power of memory to connect us to the past and our shared need for resolutionGuilty Parties
By Thomas Gifford. 1985
At the apex of the New York art world, murder is the newest fadHarry and Sally, Belinda and Jack—two couples,…
four best friends. Inseparable since college, they stay close through their twenties and thirties, as they make their way to the top of the New York arts scene. Harry is a playwright, Jack a novelist, Belinda a painter, and Sally, well, Sally has always been happy just to be Harry’s wife. But as Harry and Belinda’s careers take off, Jack’s stalls. Unable to complete a second novel, his attitude becomes poisonous, even violent, until Belinda is forced to throw him out of their beautiful loft apartment. Single again for the first time in decades, she finds that in a city full of wolves, her husband may have the sharpest teeth. As summer heat chokes New York, its most chic addresses are about to be drenched in the bluest blood the city has to offer.The Secret History
By Donna Tartt. 1993
A 'haunting, compelling, and brilliant'(The Times) novel about a group of students who, under the influence of their professor find…
their lives changed forever, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Goldfinch Truly deserving of the accolade 'modern classic', Donna Tartt's novel is a remarkable achievement - compelling and elegant, dramatic and playful. Under the influence of their charismatic Classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality, their lives are changed profoundly and for ever as they discover how hard it can be to truly live and how easy it is to kill. 'A haunting, compelling, and brilliant piece of fiction... Packed with literary allusion and told with a sophistication and texture that owes much more to the nineteenth century than to the twentieth' -The TimesThe Stepdaughter
By Debbie Howells. 2020
SECRETS, LIES, AND MURDER ROCK AN ENGLISH VILLAGE IN DEBBIE HOWELLS&’ RIVETING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER &“I live in a village…
of stone walls and tall trees, a place of cold hearts and secrets . . .&” When Elise Buckley moved with her family to Abingworth, it was supposed to be a new start. She hoped the little English village, with its scattering of houses, pub, and village church, wouldn&’t offer enough opportunity for her doctor husband, Andrew, to continue having affairs. Apparently, she was wrong. Now Elise&’s only goal is to maintain the façade of a happy homelife for their teenage daughter, Niamh. When the body of Niamh&’s best friend, Hollie, is found, the entire village is rocked. Elise, though generally distrustful since Andrew&’s infidelity, believed that Hollie was loved by her father and stepmother. Yet there was something unsettling beneath the girl&’s smile. As the police investigation stalls amid disjointed evidence, it&’s Niamh who unknowingly holds the key . . . Flitting between the villagers&’ lives, silent and unseen, Niamh is learning about the relationships and secrets that surround her—including those close to home. And as her daughter edges closer to a killer, Elise realizes that the truth may eclipse even her worst suspicions . . . Praise for Debbie Howells and Her Novels &“A nail-biter from British author Howells. . . . Fans of psychological thrillers will be rewarded.&” --Publishers Weekly on Her Sister&’s Lie &“A combination of lyrical writing and smart mystery. It's a winner.&”—Sandra Block on The Beauty of the End &“An intriguing dark psychological thriller—truly brilliant!&” —Lisa Jackson on The Bones of You &“Has been compared to Alice Sebold&’s The Lovely Bones.Unusual and haunting.&” —Library Journal on The Bones of You Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.comThe Perfect Daughter
By Joseph Souza. 2020
With The Neighbor and Pray for the Girl, Joseph Souza proved himself a master of twisty and unpredictable psychological suspense.…
In this riveting new novel, a mother is unwittingly drawn into the dark underbelly of her picture-perfect Maine town . . . Shepherd&’s Bay has been home to generations of lobstermen and their families. Lately, affluent newcomers have been buying up waterfront property and mingling uneasily with the locals. Tensions are high, especially since Dakota James, a teenage boy from the wealthier side of town, disappeared weeks ago. But another disturbing incident soon follows. When high school junior Katie Eaves and her friend, Willow Briggs, fail to come home after a night out, Katie&’s mother, Isla, is frantic. Two agonizing days go by before Katie is found, bruised and bloodied, yet alive. Isla is grateful. But Willow, a wealthy newcomer from Los Angeles, is still missing. And Katie can&’t remember anything about the night of their disappearance. Isla tries to help her daughter sort through her hazy recollections, and to recall the truth of her tangled friendship with privileged, beautiful Willow. At the hair salon she owns, Isla hears dark whispers about wild parties, drug deals, and love triangles gone wrong. How much truth is in the gossip? Is Dakota&’s disappearance linked to the others? And what other shocking secrets lie at the heart of Shepherd&’s Bay—and of the family Isla is struggling to hold together?Collateral (Parker Crime #3)
By De'Nesha Diamond. 2020
Within D.C.&’s ruthless halls of power, the conspiracies are killer—and the endgame is anything but fake news . . . …
With her name finally cleared of a murder charge, Abrianna Parker can at last marry her partner, Kadir Kahlifa. But the two have barely shared the news with their team of street rebels and digital revolutionaries when a disturbing disappearance throws everything off course. A reporter is missing, but not just any reporter—Tomi Lehane, whose articles exposed Abrianna&’s parents and the shadow group behind the experiments that changed her life. Now Abrianna must decide if she will put aside her plans in order to save the woman who nearly cost her everything. With the government one step behind, the mission to rescues Tomi goes off the rails. Another team has been there first, one with more firepower than even the US Government. With more players on the scene and no idea who to trust, Abrianna, Kadir, and the rest of the team are flying blind—and all of their special skills combined might not be enough to protect them from the fallout. With enemies all around and nowhere to turn, the only way out may be to burn it all down. Praise for Collusion &“Diamond writes a novel full of despair, violence, dirty politics and illegal human experimentation. This first story in the Parker Crime series believably takes readers from seedy streets to strip clubs and all the way to the White House with aplomb. Excitement abounds for the next book in the series!&” —RT Book ReviewsHellfire (A Jonathan Grave Thriller #12)
By John Gilstrap. 2020
&“A great hero, a really exciting series.&” —Joseph Finder For hostage rescue specialist Jonathan Grave, every mission is a…
matter of life or death. But he faces his most personal challenge yet when two boys are abducted while being driven to Resurrection House, the school Jonathan founded as a sanctuary for children of incarcerated parents. The boys were entrusted to Jonathan&’s care. Now they&’re missing. It&’s time to fight fire with fire . . . The boys&’ mom, Connie Kendall, is awaiting trial on drug smuggling charges. Prosecutors want her to testify against the brutal Cortez Cartel to help bring down their ruthless operations. If she cooperates, she&’ll get an easier sentence. But with her kids in the grip of the cartel, her lips are sealed. As Jonathan and his team of skilled operatives close in on the kidnappers, they realize that their enemies aren&’t just hell-bent on selling drugs. Rival factions have even deadlier agendas. The clock is ticking on an attack that could kill thousands in a single breath. And it&’s almost zero hour . . .Double Crossfire (A Jake Mahegan Thriller #6)
By Anthony J. Tata. 2019
National Bestselling Author of Besieged, A Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2017 selection &“Tata&’s books are absolute rollercoaster rides.&”—Mark Greaney, #1…
New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect President By Any Means Necessary Despite the election results, losing candidate Jamie Carter refuses to accept businessman and political newbie Jack Smart as her president. In fact, Carter is determined to take her rightful place in the White House—by any means necessary. Once she maneuvers her way into the Senate, only three people stand in her way: the Speaker of the House, the Vice President, and the President himself . . . The countdown begins. The assassins are ready. But when one of them tries to kill the CIA Director under Jake Mahegan&’s watch, the plan is momentarily derailed. Jake is able to prevent one murder—but the conspiracy is too big, and too insidious, to stop now. Senator Jamie Carter is the mastermind behind one of the bloodiest coups ever conceived. Her highly trained killers are closing in on all the president&’s men. And the course of American history will be changed forever—on Assassination Day . . . &“This is the best thriller yet by the former brigadier general.&” —Booklist STARRED REVIEW on Dark WinterFallen: The Scorpius Syndrome 2 (ebook) (Deep Ops #2)
By Rebecca Zanetti. 2019
USA TODAY BESTSELLER An Amazon Best Book of the Year Selection &“Impressive . . . Zanetti&’s action sequences are sharp and dynamic.&”…
—The New York Times Book Review Too quiet. A talented hacker who got caught, Brigid Banaghan is now forced to work with a secret Deep Ops unit. But she won&’t reveal any more to these renegade Feds than she has to. Especially not to Raider Tanaka, her control freak of a bodyguard and handler. It&’s enough that his body is tensed for action and his heated gaze is always on her . . . Too sharp. Raider knows there&’s more to his new assignment than he&’s been told. Why send a deadly agent of his experience to guard a computer genius—even a gorgeous, unpredictable, undisciplined one? But when Brigid&’s estranged father is named in an investigation into Boston&’s organized crime, Raider&’s mind switches onto high alert, just like his senses . . . Too close. To clear her father&’s name, Brigid needs Raider&’s help. The Unit&’s idea that she bring a straight-laced Fed in as her &“fiancé&” won&’t fly, though—not unless Raider can release his inner bad boy and become the rebel Brigid can&’t resist . . . Praise for the debut novel in the Deep Ops series &“Explodes with action, spice and humor.&”—Publishers Weekly &“Fans of J. D. Robb and Karen Robards will love Zanetti's series start.&”—Booklist &“The suspense is chilling and the romance is hot.&”—Book PageSilent Threat
By Jeff Gunhus. 2020
&“Super-high stakes, super-high concept, and super-charged action. This propulsive spy thriller changes all the rules—it will have you holding your…
breath until you discover the final shocking truth. Jeff Gunhus is a terrific talent.&” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, national bestselling author of The Murder List A father charged with treason. A daughter sent to kill him. A shocking conspiracy that changes all the rules of the spy game for a new generation . . . With more than a dozen kills under her belt, ex-Marine Mara Roberts is one of the Agency&’s most reliable assassins. But her latest target—a convicted traitor about to be released from prison—is different than her other marks. He&’s a former agent who betrayed his country. He&’s responsible for the death of Mara&’s mother. And he happens to be Mara&’s father . . . Scott Roberts knows that his daughter was sent to kill him. He realizes he has only one chance to change her mind, to convince her that he&’s been framed for treason—and that every member of their family are pawns to be sacrificed, one by one. Mara isn&’t sure she can trust her father. He is a master of manipulation, as ruthless as he is resourceful. But when her nephew is abducted, she agrees to follow Scott&’s lead and expose the global elites who are pulling the strings. But first, they must infiltrate the highest levels of power. Then, they must attempt the unthinkable: Kidnap the President of the United States . . . &“A brilliantly written thriller. Breakneck twists, political intrigue and bristling action scenes—Jeff Gunhus writes with a gripping and gritty authority.&”—Simon Gervais, author of Hunt Them DownAssault by Fire: An Action-Packed Military Thriller (A Tyce Asher Novel #1)
By H. Ripley Rawlings IV. 2020
&“A must read!&” —Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author In the thrilling tradition of Red Dawn and The…
Dirty Dozen, this action-packed page-turner from Lt. Col. Hunter Ripley &“Rip&” Rawlings IV brings together insider military expertise with riveting suspense as special ops fighters must foil a surprise attack on American soil in a daring novel fans of Brad Thor and Tom Clancy will love! ASSAULT BY SEA U.S. Marine Tyce Asher knew his fighting days were over when he lost his leg in Iraq. He thought he&’d never see action again—but when he hears secret espionage intel that a potential attack from Russia is imminent, Tyce knows he has to do everything he can to stop it. ASSAULT BY LAND With his history in the Middle East and connections to other veterans, Homeland Security enlists Tyce to coordinate reserve fighters and special ops teams to help prepare the nation for an uncertain future… ASSAULT BY FIRE It is a full-fledged potential invasion orchestrated by a Russian military mastermind hellbent on destruction. With no time to lose, Tyce has to enlist every American he can find—seasoned vets, armchair warriors, backwoods hunters, even mountain moonshiners—to help protect their homeland. &“A high powered thriller...unputdownable." —The Real Book Spy