Mystery & Thriller

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“because of its confirmation of so many startling facts, merely reading the Afterword may make one think twice before again dipping a toe into the ocean.”

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In Hallie Ephron’s expertly crafted standalone novel, Careful What You Wish For, two women in the Boston area are helping their clients get rid of accumulated stuff and in the process disc

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“With over 80 million books in print worldwide Sandra Brown is a publishing icon, and Outfox may be her best book ever.”

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“Those who like a lengthy and sedate description of small-town life in which its inhabitants’ hidden crimes and secrets are slowly uncovered for all to see will appreciate The Wolf Want

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“This one truly deserves the accolade of that reviewing cliché—the “roller coaster ride”—for its breathless and suspenseful narrative.”

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Donna Andrews has done it again: served up another amusing and intelligent adventure in her Meg Langslow cozy mystery series—now up to volume 25.

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A provocative read.”

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“The Whisperer is more than just a thriller, it is an exploration of a woman’s descent into madness, and it is more frightening than one can imagine.”

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Lady Georgie Rannoch has come a long way since the Royal Spyness series began.

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“Heart-wrenching does not begin to describe the reaction to The Girl in the Letter.”

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“A riveting novel as both a mystery and a dissection of relationships, well written with superb characterizations, Second Sight is an insightful, entertaining read.”

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“as easy to read as one of Mr. Dickens’ actual novels and as entertaining. As the subtitle reveals, it’s a Dickens of a tale . . .”

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“Fashioning modern methods of investigation as well as other 21st century conventions into acceptable practices in the daily life of ancient Rome may sound like an insurmountable task, but

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“definitely a story that may give hope that actual cold cases, even those as old as 30 years past, will eventually be solved.”

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The perfect book for anyone who has ever experienced living on the same street as The Neighbor from Hell, Those People poses the question: How far would you go to get rid of a homeowner yo

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Theme Music is more than compelling; it is mesmerizing . . .”

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“Smokescreen is a great yarn, well told, easy on the mind, shaped to last the time of a trans-Atlantic flight and to make the journey pass more quickly.”

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“a gripping corporate thriller with characters you'll love to hate.”

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“The Burning Chambers is a masterful novel . . .”

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The title The New Girl is deep cover for action and deceit hidden in plain sight on the pages of the latest Gabriel Allon novel.

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“The trouble with being a sort of Wonder Woman is, once people know you exist, they either want to force you to do their jobs or kill you. Or both.”

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“Retelling wartime history as spy fiction is Downing’s deeply grounded path; pointing out the power of love and family within it, however, is his aria.”

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“Taking Early Riser into the summer reading stack will be surprisingly refreshing even though it arrives with both love and a shiver of foreboding.”

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Good Girl, Bad Girl is an impeccable thriller with a plot that encompasses murder, incest, drugs, abuse, torture, sex—you name it, this book has it.”

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“Insightful and entertaining, Baldacci has captured the time and events perfectly with authenticity, beauty and flawless prose. . . .

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