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With each and every new novel, Dean Koontz raises the stakes—and the pulse rate—higher than any other author. Now, in what may be his most suspenseful and heartfelt novel ever, he brings us the story of an ordinary man whose extraordinary commitment to his wife will take him on a harrowing journey of adventure, sacrifice, and redemption to the mystery of love itself—and to a showdown with the darkness that would... (more)

True Evil: A Novel

by Greg Iles

"If you wanted to kill your spouse and get away with it, you had to do something truly ingenious: something that wouldn't even be perceived as murder. And that was the service that Andrew Rusk had found a way to provide. Like any quality product, it did not come cheap. Nor did it come quickly. And perhaps most important of all, it was not for those with weak constitutions. Demand was high, of course, but... (more)

Kingdom of Shadow (Diablo #3)

by Richard A. Knaak

Since the beginning of time, the angelic hosts of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in a struggle for the fate of all Creation. That struggle has now come to the mortal realm...and neither Man nor Demon nor Angel will be left unscathed.... Legend speaks of a long-dead city known as Ureh, thought by many to have been a gateway to the High Heavens. It is believed that... (more)

The Tower on the Rift (The View from the Mirror, Book 2)

The View from the Mirror: Book 2

The Tower on the Rift (The View from the Mirror, Book 2)

by Ian Irvine

Once there were three Worlds, each with its own human species. Then, fleeing out of the void came a fourth species, the Charon. Desperate and on the edge of extinction, they shifted the balance between the Worlds forever. Now Karan, a young Sensitive who carries the blood of all three Worlds, has come into possession of the Mirror of Aachen, which holds the power to heal-or destroy-World relations. But as war... (more)

Dark Is the Moon (The View From the Mirror, Book 3)

The View from the Mirror: Book 3

Dark Is the Moon (The View From the Mirror, Book 3)

by Ian Irvine

n the third volume of this stunning and original saga, Ian Irvine continues The View from the Mirror, his brilliant epic fantasy. THE TALE OF THE BETRAYERS Rulke, the last and most powerful of the Charon, escapes from the alien dimension where he has been imprisoned for a millennium. As he amasses a conquering army of telepathic monsters, the other immortal mancers scatter in desperate quests to control or... (more)

The Black Stallion's Ghost (Black Stallion)

The Black Stallion's Ghost (Black Stallion)

by Walter Farley

While riding the Black in the Everglades one day, Alec meets a man astride a ghostly gray mare. Alec’s fascination with the man turns to fear as he realizes the man is dangerously close to insanity. Soon Alec and the Black are caught up in a deadly chase through the depths of the Everglades, where a misstep could be fatal.

Bloodlines: An Irene Kelly Novel (Irene Kelly Mysteries (Paperback))

Bloodlines: An Irene Kelly Novel (Irene Kelly Mysteries (Paperback))

by Jan Burke

Edgar® Award winner Jan Burke continues her USA Today bestselling Irene Kelly series with a suspense-laced novel of buried secrets, old friends, and new dangers -- in "a brilliant exhibition of what the crime genre can offer" ( The Baltimore Sun ). Sweeping across decades, Burke masterfully unearths a cold case that is far from closed while introducing an intrepid novice reporter, Irene Kelly, learning the ropes... (more)

Immoral

by Brian Freeman

In a riveting debut thriller that has drawn comparisons to masters of the genre like Dennis Lehane and Michael Connelly, Brian Freeman weaves obsession, sex, and revenge into a story that grips the reader with vivid characters and shocking plot twists from the first page to the last. Lieutenant Jonathan Stride is suffering from an ugly case of déjà vu . For the second time in a year, a beautiful teenage girl has... (more)

Kay Scarpetta: Book 12

Blow Fly

by Patricia Cornwell

Readers are in for the shock of Kay Scarpetta's life.

Tears of Artamon: Book 1

Lord of Snow and Shadows

by Sarah Ash

Combining the best of fantasy traditions with her own unique vision, Sarah Ash brings to dazzling life a new saga filled with epic adventure and unforgettable characters. Far-reaching in scope and imagination, Lord of Snow and Shadows embarks on a journey like no other—into a shape-shifting world teeming with political intrigue, astonishing magic, and passions both dark and light. Raised by his protective... (more)

True Grace

by Wendy Leigh

Her Serene Highness, Princess Grace of Monaco, the legendary Hollywood screen siren, Grace Kelly is an American icon whose beauty is unrivalled, and whose oft-imitated aristocratic style and cool elegance has never been eclipsed. Wendy Leigh- after three years’ research – has gained unprecedented access to over one hundred sources who have never talked about Grace before, including nine of her until... (more)

Moon of the Spider (Diablo)

by Richard A. Knaak

Since the beginning of time, the angelic hosts of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in a struggle for the fate of all Creation. That struggle has now come to the mortal realm...and neither Man nor Demon nor Angel will be left unscathed.... DIABLO Driven by nightmares to the ruins of a mysterious tomb, Lord Aldric Jitan hopes to awaken a terrible evil that has... (more)

The Black Road (Diablo)

by Mel Odom

Since the beginning of time, the angelic hosts of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in a struggle for the fate of all Creation. That struggle has now come to the mortal realm...and neither Man nor Demon nor Angel will be left unscathed.... Darrick Lang is coming home. Years ago he left the town of Bramwell to walk the wide world as a soldier of fortune and champion of... (more)

Dream Weaver

by Penina Keen Spinka

In this spellbinding follow-up to Picture Maker , Spinka takes readers back nearly a thousand years to the majestic wilds of North America, a place bitterly divided by blood and war.

Picture Maker

by Penina Keen Spinka

Born into a powerful clan of women, Picture Maker is gifted with the ability to etch drawings that foreshadow the future. Her prophecy of war saves her beloved Ganeogaono people, but leads to her own brutal capture by the savage Algonquins. Through her courage and resilient spirit, and aided by a remarkable storyteller, she escapes her captors and finds refuge with the Naskapi, a peace-loving tribe. But her ... (more)

Ingrid: Ingrid Bergman, A Personal Biography

Ingrid: Ingrid Bergman, A Personal Biography

by Charlotte Chandler

Ingrid Bergman was one of the biggest and most glamorous stars in Hollywood -- until she became one of the most controversial, when an international scandal threatened to end her career. She had starred in several now-classic films: Casablanca, Spellbound, Notorious, Gaslight, and her co-stars included such Hollywood icons as Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant, and Gregory Peck. In this insightful new biography,... (more)

Path of Blood

by Diana Pharaoh Francis

The Path of Fate trilogy comes to its enchanting conclusion... Chaos reigns in the land of Kodu Riik. Plague continues to ravage its populace, and Aare's armies are on the march. The rift between the kingdom and the land of Cemanahuatl yawns ever wider, threatening to consume both beneath waves of uncontrollable magic. Now, only Reisil possesses enough power to breach the spellbound city of Mysane Kosk, and... (more)

The God of Animals: A Novel

by Aryn Kyle

From an award-winning and talented young novelist comes one of the most exciting fiction debuts in years: a breathtaking and beautiful novel set on a horse ranch in small-town Colorado. When her older sister runs away to marry a rodeo cowboy, Alice Winston is left to bear the brunt of her family's troubles -- a depressed, bedridden mother; a reticent, overworked father; and a run-down horse ranch. As the hottest... (more)

Atlantis Rising: The Warriors of Poseidon (Berkley Sensation)

Atlantis Rising: The Warriors of Poseidon (Berkley Sensation)

by Alyssa Day

Eleven thousand years ago, before the seas swallowed the Atlanteans, Poseidon assigned a few chosen warriors to act as sentinels for humans in the new world. There was only one rule-desiring them was forbidden. But rules were made to be broken... When she calls... Riley Dawson is more than a dedicated Virginia Beach social worker. She's blessed with a mind link that only Atlanteans have been able to access... (more)

Black Valley

by Jim Brown

From Jim Brown, author of the celebrated 24/7 , comes a spine-tingling tale of a small town haunted by dark secrets. When the citizens of Black Valley, a remote Oregon town, are terrorized by vicious, sadistic “Whitey” Dobbs–nicknamed for his shock of bone-white hair–five teenagers concoct a shiver-inducing act of revenge. But their plans to eliminate Whitey go terrifyingly awry, sending him on a rampage that... (more)

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by Dean Koontz

by Greg Iles

by Richard A. Knaak

by Ian Irvine

by Ian Irvine

by Walter Farley

by Jan Burke

by Brian Freeman

by Patricia Cornwell

by Sarah Ash

by Wendy Leigh

by Richard A. Knaak

by Mel Odom

by Penina Keen Spinka

by Penina Keen Spinka

by Charlotte Chandler

by Diana Pharaoh Francis

by Aryn Kyle

by Alyssa Day

by Jim Brown