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The Mercedes Coffin CD

by Faye Kellerman

A cold case turns red hot, threatening to consume detective Peter Decker and his wife, Rina Lazarus in the spellbinding new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman. Billionaire genius Genoa Greeves never got over the shocking death of her favorite teacher, Bennett "Dr. Ben" Alston Little, murdered execution-style and stuffed into the trunk of his Mercedes Benz. No arrests were ever... (more)

FBI Thriller: Book 1

The Cove

by Catherine Coulter

The daughter of a murdered high-powered lawyer seeks sanctuary in a quaint little town, only to learn she can't escape her past--or FBI Special Agent Dillon Savich.

In Death: Book 12

Judgment in Death

by J. D. Robb

When a cop killer cuts loose in a club called Purgatory, Detective Eve Dallas descends into an underground criminal hell.

McNally's Bluff

by Vincent Lardo

Secrets, surprises, and at least one dead body come out of the closet in the Palm Beach P.I.'s most twisted case yet. When self-styled impresario and former human cannonball Matthew Hayes rents a luxury villa on Palm Beach's famed South Ocean Boulevard, the locals roll their eyes. But when he scuttles the traditional backyard accoutrements of swimming pool and tennis court in favor of a grand garden hedge... (more)

Death Dance: A Novel (Alexandra Cooper Mysteries)

Alexandra Cooper: Book 8

Death Dance: A Novel (Alexandra Cooper Mysteries)

by Linda Fairstein

New York Times bestselling author Linda Fairstein takes readers behind the scenes of New York City's theater world -- from Lincoln Center to the lights of Broadway -- in a riveting new novel, rich with her trademark blend of cutting-edge legal issues, skillful detective work, and heart-stopping suspense. Teaming up with longtime friends -- NYPD's Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace -- Assistant DA Alex Cooper... (more)

Nail Biter (Home Repair Is Homicide Mysteries (Paperback))

Nail Biter (Home Repair Is Homicide Mysteries (Paperback))

by Sarah Graves

Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree took the dangerous plunge from Wall Street power broker–to homeowner! Now the do-it-yourself enthusiast is about to discover that her own dream house is built on a foundation of murder. Buying a beachfront fixer-upper to lease out to Eastport, Maine’s, burgeoning tourist crowd seems like a good idea to Jake Tiptree and her best friend, Ellie White. But working double-time as landladies to a... (more)

Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain

Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain

by Oliver Sacks

Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion. It can persuade us to buy something, or remind us of our first date. It can lift us out of depression when nothing else can. It can get us dancing to its beat. But the power of music goes much, much further. Indeed, music occupies more areas of our brain than language does—humans are a musical species. Oliver Sacks’s compassionate, compelling tales of people... (more)

The Bible of Clay

by Andrew Hurley, Julia Navarro

Internationally bestselling author Julia Navarro riveted readers around the world with her provocative novel The Brotherhood of the Holy Shroud . Now she goes even further, in this electrifying thriller about a biblical discovery in the Iraqi desert—and a deadly struggle on the eve of war to unearth a truth that’s waited 3,000 years to be told…. In St. Peter’s Basilica, a man sits in a confessional asking... (more)

In Death: Book 29

Eternity in Death

by J. D. Robb

When club-hopping bad girl Tiara Kent is found dead in her plush Manhattan apartment, the killing has all the earmarks of a vampire attack. The ever-practical Lieutenant Eve Dallas has to deal with superstitious cops carrying garlic and stakes, as well as the ever-hysterical press. None of the wealthy young victim’s friends seem to know much about the Dark Prince she has been secretly seeing. The chase to stop him... (more)

Another Thing to Fall: A Tess Monaghan Novel (Tess Monaghan Mysteries)

Another Thing to Fall: A Tess Monaghan Novel (Tess Monaghan Mysteries)

by Laura Lippman

The California dream weavers have invaded Charm City with their cameras, their stars, and their controversy. . . . When private investigator Tess Monaghan literally runs into the crew of the fledgling TV series Mann of Steel while sculling, she expects sharp words and evil looks, not an assignment. But the company has been plagued by a series of disturbing incidents since its arrival on location in... (more)

Broken Angels

by Richard Montanari

Michael Bennett: Book 2

Run for Your LIfe

by Michael Ledwidge

A calculating killer who calls himself The Teacher is taking on New York City, killing the powerful and the arrogant. His message is clear: remember your manners or suffer the consequences! For some, it seems that the rich are finally getting what they deserve. For New York's elite, it is a call to terror. Only one man can tackle such a high-profile case: Detective Mike Bennett. The pressure is enough for... (more)

8 Sandpiper Way (Cedar Cove, Book 8)

by Debbie Macomber

Dear Reader, I have something to confide in you. I think my husband, Dave, might be having an affair. I found an earring in his pocket, and it's not mine. I'm also worried because some jewelry was recently stolen from an old woman—and Dave used to visit her a lot. You see, he's a pastor. And a good man. I can't believe he's guilty of anything, but why won't he tell me where he's been when he comes home so late?... (more)

Santa Clawed

by Rita Mae Brown

New York Times bestselling authors Rita Mae Brown and her feline partner, Sneaky Pie Brown, are back for the holidays in a new mystery featuring Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen, the sleuthing cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, and corgi Tee Tucker. Can they save the season from a killjoy who’s decided to gift the festive little town…with murder? As Harry well knows, there’s hardly a place on earth cozier than Crozet,... (more)

Untitled Johansen #3

by Iris Johansen

Devon Brady is a devoted veterinarian working in a makeshift hospital at an island search and rescue site. When Jude Marrok arrives with his wounded black lab Ned, she has no idea that she is about to be plunged into a whirlwind of terror, destruction, and unstoppable passion. The last thing Devon needs is to be drawn into Marrok s high-stakes game. And while she feels increasingly drawn to him and his... (more)

A Cousin's Promise (Indiana Cousins)

by Wanda E. Brunstetter

Willkumm to the lush and lavish Amish country where Wanda Brunstetter’s new romantic series, Indiana Cousins, begins with A Cousin’s Promise . Loraine Miller finds herself torn between the love of two good men—Wayne Lambright who, crippled after a tragic accident, feels himself unworthy of her love; and Jake Beechy who, after having abandoned her to explore the English world, returns to renew their courtship. To... (more)

Whisper to the Blood: A Kate Shugak Novel (Kate Shugak Novels)

Whisper to the Blood: A Kate Shugak Novel (Kate Shugak Novels)

by Dana Stabenow

Inside Alaska’s biggest national park, around the town of Niniltna, a gold mining company has started buying up land. The residents of the Park are uneasy. “But gold is up to nine hundred dollars an ounce” is the refrain of Talia Macleod, the popular Alaskan skiing champ the company has hired to improve their relations with Alaskans and pave the way for the mine’s expansion. And she promises much-needed jobs to... (more)

The Bride Quartet: Book 1

Vision In White

by Nora Roberts

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts invites readers to the wedding event of the year! #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents her first trade originalÂ—a novel of love, friendship, and familyÂ—Book One in the Bride Quartet. Wedding photographer Mackensie Â“MacÂ” Elliot is most at home behind the camera, but her focus is shattered moments before an important wedding... (more)

The Mighty Queens of Freeville CD: The True Story of a Mother, a Daughter, and the People who Raised Them

The Mighty Queens of Freeville CD: The True Story of a Mother, a Daughter, and the People who Raised Them

by Amy Dickinson

With a memoir as entertaining as it is touching, Amy Dickinson (advice columnist of "Ask Amy" and NPR contributor) offers a loosely chronological collection of personal essays. Describing everything from getting divorced to losing a beloved pet, from single parenting a daughter to being raised by a group of strong women, Dickinson's humorous insights transform these separate stories into a touching journey, full... (more)

Stephanie Plum: Book 19

Finger Lickin' Fifteen

by Janet Evanovich

The next Stephanie Plum novel, in which complications arise, loyalties are tested, cliffhangers are resolved, and donuts are eaten.

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by Faye Kellerman

by Catherine Coulter

by J. D. Robb

by Vincent Lardo

by Linda Fairstein

by Sarah Graves

by Oliver Sacks

by Andrew Hurley, Julia Navarro

by J. D. Robb

by Laura Lippman

by Richard Montanari

by Michael Ledwidge

by Debbie Macomber

by Rita Mae Brown

by Iris Johansen

by Wanda E. Brunstetter

by Dana Stabenow

by Nora Roberts

by Amy Dickinson

by Janet Evanovich