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  King-Maxwell: Book 3

  Simple Genius

  by David Baldacci

  David Baldacci's much-loved protagonists Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are having trouble adjusting to life in the wake of the terrible events that drove them to the brink in HOUR GAME. Dogged by hidden demons from her past, then almost killed in a barroom brawl, Michelle agrees to try therapy at a mental-health facility, where she simultaneously busts a criminal drug-dealing ring! Meanwhile, to... (more)
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  Ben Kincaid Court Room Drama/Thriller: Book 16

  Capitol Conspiracy

  by William Bernhardt

  Oklahoma defense attorney Ben Kincaid has found himself smack in the middle of more than a few controversies and deadly predicaments–and the unexpected leap from his modest Tulsa law offices to Washington, D.C.’s Senate chamber hasn’t taken the edge off Ben’s knack for stepping into the line of fire. Now the idealistic junior senator is plunged into the thick of lethal intrigue when a shocking campaign of terror... (more)
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  Interface

  by Neal Stephenson, J. Frederick George, Stephen Bury

  From his triumphant debut with Snow Crash to the stunning success of his latest novel, Quicksilver, Neal Stephenson has quickly become the voice of a generation. In this now-classic thriller, he and fellow author J. Frederick George tell a shocking tale with an all-too plausible premise. There's no way William A. Cozzano can lose the upcoming presidential election. He's a likable midwestern governor with... (more)
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  Men at War: Book 5

  The Saboteurs

  by W. E. B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV

  "The welcome, all-new return of Griffin's New York Times -bestselling series about the OSS in World War II Griffin fans have waited years for the return of his rousing stories of the OSS, and now, at last, aided and abetted by his son, William E. Butterworth IV, Griffin has brought back his iconoclastic heroes in a brand-new adventure. The Battle of the Atlantic is at its peak. Packs of German U-boats are hunting... (more)
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  Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries: Book 14

  Blood from a Stone

  by Donna Leon

  Guido Brunetti, the hero of Donna Leon’s internationally bestselling crime series, is back, in a novel that combines an ingenious plot with an alluring portrait of contemporary Venice. On a cold December night, a Senegalese man who sells counterfeit fashion accessories is killed on the Campo Santo Stefano. What first appears to be a straightforward clash between rival dealers soon raises questions: What... (more)
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  Millennium Trilogy: Book 3

  The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

  by Stieg Larsson

  In the third volume in the explosive trilogy that has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, Lisbeth Salander confronts political corruption from her hospital bed while a killer lurks next door.
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  Catch Me If You Can

  by Miss Mae

  Washed ashore on a South Carolina beach in the middle of a ferocious hurricane, Lois Steinberg regains consciousness in the bedroom of a historic plantation house. Her handsome rescuer, Victor Helm, informs her the resort was scheduled as the site for a convention of 'Catch Me' game enthusiasts. Lois, together with the eight 'Cathie' attendees, has no choice except to wait out the storm. When the cook is found... (more)
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  Afraid - A Novel of Terror

  by Jack Kilborn, J.A. Konrath

  WELCOME TO SAFE HAVEN, POPULATION 907... Nestled in the woods of Wisconsin, Safe Haven is miles from everything. With one road in and out, this is a town so peaceful it has never needed a full-time police force. Until now... A helicopter has crashed on the outskirts of town and something terrible has been unleashed. A classified secret weapon programmed to kill anything that stands in its way. Now it’s headed for... (more)