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City on Fire Don Winslow · 2021 · ★ 4.1 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate New York Times Bestseller!From the #1 internationally bestselling author of the Cartel Trilogy (The Power of the Dog, The Cartel, and The Border), The Force, and Broken comes the first novel in an epic new trilogy.“Superb. City on Fire is exhilarating.” – Stephen King"Epic, ambitious, majestic, City on Fire is The Godfather for our generation.” – Adrian McKinty, New York… Shares American literature, Thriller

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A Lighthouse for the Lonely Heart

A Lighthouse for the Lonely Heart Scott William Carter They find his body at the bottom of Heceta Head Lighthouse—Ed Boone, a longtime volunteer who commits suicide rather than see his grim diagnosis to its bitter end. The strangeness of the old man's death makes the local news, but Garrison Gage thinks little of it until the famous Nora West sneaks into town with an unsettling letter in hand. Professing he wants to go to his grave with a clear… Shares Thriller

The Lovely Wicked Rain

The Lovely Wicked Rain Scott William Carter They find him on the beach, shooting bullets into the sand.His name? Jeremiah Cooper, the son of the bullheaded high school football coach. Slight of build, soft of voice, he's got all kinds of torment lurking behind his eyes. But despite Garrison Gage's best efforts, he can't pull the kid out of his shell. Then someone turns up dead at the local community college, and Jeremiah's fragile world… Shares Thriller

In a Hard Wind David Housewright · 2023 · ★ 4.5 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Once a homicide detective in St. Paul, Minnesota, Rushmore McKenzie is, through a series of unlikely events, both a millionaire and an occasional private investigator. As an unofficial PI, McKenzie only looks into the occasional situation for friends or friends of friends. Jeanette Carrell stretches McKenzie’s guidelines but she's in a bind. She's been arrested, indicted, and about to go on… Shares Thriller

Dead Boyfriends

Dead Boyfriends David Housewright · 2007 · ★ 4.0 Right up until they put him in jail, McKenzie thought the cops were kidding. After all, he did them a favor by stopping a rookie cop from roughing up a distraught woman at a murder scene. But the next thing Mac knows he's in jail, missing an important date with his girlfriend and reliving nightmares he thought he'd finally left behind – and he's vowing payback for all of it. If that means… Shares Thriller

Portrait of an Unknown Woman

Portrait of an Unknown Woman Daniel Silva In a spellbinding new masterpiece by #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva, Gabriel Allon undertakes a high-stakes search for the greatest art forger who ever livedLegendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon has at long last severed ties with Israeli intelligence and settled quietly in Venice, the only place where he has ever truly known peace. His beautiful wife, Chiara, has taken… Shares Thriller

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Salvation Meghan O'Flynn If you like mouthy detectives, serial killers, and suspenseful mysteries that don't quit, this chilling and action-packed hardboiled detective series has you covered! Try this intense thriller today! Perfect for fans of Gregg Olsen, Kendra Elliot, and Teresa Driscoll. “Wickedly entertaining, deliciously shocking... a dark and addictive start to the Ash Park series.” ~Bestselling Author Kristen… Shares Thriller

FATAL PURSUIT Dan Ames A MESSAGE CARVED IN FLESH. A THRILLER THAT CUTS LIKE A KNIFE. When a murder victim turns up in a Baltimore motel room with investigator Dave O'Donnell's name carved into his chest, O'Donnell knows he's being called back to a case he thought was closed forever.  The victim was supposedly killed in action in Afghanistan years ago in a devastating explosion O'Donnell investigated and ruled an… Shares Thriller

Pale Gray for Guilt

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The Dog Who Knew Too Much

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