Political / legal thriller

Book SynopsisBorn into a life of privilege, Jeremy Stroeb loves freedom, loathes responsibility and drops out of college to start backpacking across Europe. But this free-spirited drifter crashes back to brutal reality when his parents, Rachel and Daniel Stroeb, are murdered in their home on Miami Beach. When he returns to Miami, Jeremy assumes guardianship of his teenage sister, Elise, who is traumatized and convinced the killer will be back for her. With steely, urgent resolve, Jeremy vows to find out what really happened to Rachel Stroeb, the respected CPA and Daniel Stroeb, the controversial professor. Determined to get on the inside of his parents' lives, Jeremy takes a job at the accounting firm where his mother worked, and enrolls at the university where his father taught. But too many details don't add up. With mounting certainty that his parents were anything but the people he thought they were, Jeremy must face the toughest questions of all. Who were Rachel and Daniel Stroeb? And when will the killer be back for the next of kin?

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Book SynopsisTwenty world leaders meet for the G8 Summit at the beautiful Cheyenne Resort in Colorado Springs. But an ugly plot lurks beneath the surface: a terrorist group, The Fallen Angels, plans to wreak havoc on the Summit.With the Secret Service, the FBI, Homeland Security, the military, and security from twenty different governments on-hand, shouldn't the resort be the safest place in the world?It seems impossible that a terrorist group could infiltrate the Summit. And yet they do. Within minutes, twenty world leaders are taken hostage, and Richard Coffee, the group's leader, makes his first demand: release twenty detainees from Guantanamo Bay, or he'll execute one leader each hour until his demands are met.Only one man can disrupt this plot. Derek Stillwater is that man.Working undercover as a maintenance man at the resort, Stillwater will wage war on the world's deadliest, most sophisticated terrorist organization, picking off the terrorists one by one-until he comes face-to-face with an evil force from his past, Richard Coffee, The Fallen Angel himself.

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Book SynopsisGold-Medal Winner of the Foreword Book of the Year Award Deadly, high-stakes art fraud case—Enter at your own risk! After graduating from Harvard Law with his closest friend, John McKedrick, Michael Knight practices with the U.S. Attorney’s office and with a prestigious trial firm in Boston. Then Michael and his mentor, the legendary trial attorney Lex Devlin, form Devlin & Knight to do criminal defense work, while John becomes sole associate of a notorious mob lawyer. Michael never lost hope that John McKedrick would escape to “cleaner pastures”—until John is murdered in a car bombing bearing the signature of his questionable clientele. How could two friends who were so close have taken such wildly divergent paths? In the wake of McKedrick’s murder, three men who took their own deviating paths will meet for the first time in forty years. Matt Ryan, a priest; Dominic Santangelo, a Mafia don; and Lex Devlin put the past aside to focus on a present concern—Dominic’s son has been charged with John McKedrick’s murder. At Lex’s urging, Michael Knight reluctantly agrees to represent the alleged bomber. In building a defense, Michael is drawn into a high-stakes art fraud that leads him from the seediest parts of Boston to the sophisticated Amsterdam inner sanctum of international crime.Perfect for fans of Dennis Lehane and John Grisham While all of the novels in the Knight and Devlin Thriller Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:Neon Dragon Frame-Up Black Diamond Deadly Diamonds Fatal Odds High Stakes

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Book SynopsisAn attractive sous chef at the famous restaurant L’ Elfe is murdered and half the employees are suspect.Lacking confidence in the police to solve the murder, Chef Jean Bouvier seeks a quicker solution. He hires private eyes James Lessor and Skip Moore to go undercover and discreetly investigate his restaurant staff.But their investigation turns up far more than they bargained for. Skip’ s charming girlfriend, Emily, confesses that the murder victim and she had been close friends at one point in their lives and had shared a very dark secret.But Emily refuses to elaborate, building a wall of defense between herself and the two young detectives. The more Skip and James investigate the background of the victim and the people she knew, the more they are convinced that this shared secret has far-reaching implications that may lead to the motive for the murder.The closer they get to the answer, the more desperate someone is to stop them.

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Book SynopsisA 1935 hurricane in the Florida Keys destroyed the East Coast Railway, killed five-hundred people and blew away the town of Islamorada. Lost in that storm was Mathew Kriegel, a finance director for the railroad, and one and a quarter million dollars in gold. Now newly minted private investigators Skip More and James Lessor, of More Or Less Investigations have been hired to find that lost treasure. Fighting off competitors, scuba diving, digging in a spooky cemetery and almost getting killed is only part of their job. Skip and James have stumbled onto the biggest most dangerous adventure of their lives.

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Book SynopsisIs it suicide or murder when Academy Award winning actor Jason Londell leaps to his death during the filming of a TV show in Miami?Londell’ s actress girlfriend hires private investigators James Lessor and Skip Moore to investigate. They uncover a plot loaded with twists and fueled by money and greed.The case sends James, Skip, and Skip’ s girlfriend Emily to Los Angeles where the blonde beauty goes undercover in Hollywood and is “ discovered” by a talent agent. The normally level-headed Emily gets carried away by the dream of a career in pictures, but true to the cause of the case, she works with the guys to bring down the killer.Caught up in the world of movies, actors, actresses, and Hollywood, the trio finds that it really is the land of make-believe — but murder is still the real thing.

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Book SynopsisNew York City commercial real estate power-broker Jonah Gray has finally resurfaced and he has a lot of unfinished business. Since becoming a fugitive and fleeing his own country, the road traveled has been a long and shocking one. It has been a road of singular purpose: the methodical preparation for his return.

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Book SynopsisWhen Christian promises his father that he'll race the colt, he's plunged into the underworld of horse racing. To navigate his way he naively hires Ed Price, a heartless Miami trainer. And when his colt shows potential — a surprising resemblance to Secretariat — a dubious wealthy sheik wants to buy him, but Christian vows to keep his promise to his father. With a sizable debt still owed on the horse, Christian is forced to take out a loan, his only recourse, Vince, a New York mobster. If the money is not repaid on time, Christian's life and that of Allie, his colt's trainer, are threatened. To add to his rollercoaster of troubles, he faces fraud charges since his father illegally registered the colt, and he is being stalked by a psychotic ex-girlfriend.

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Book SynopsisWinner of the Anthony Award for Best First NovelA dishonored ex-cop’s desperate chance for redemption While never convicted of his wife’s murder, Rick was never exonerated either. Not by the police. Not by the media. Not even by himself. Eight years later, police suspicion and his own guilt remain over his responsibility in his wife’s death. When he meets Melody Malana, a beautiful yet secretive TV reporter, he sees a chance to love again. When she is arrested for murder and asks Rick for help, the former cop says no, but the rest of him says yes and he grasps at a chance for love and redemption. Rick’s attempt to help turns terribly wrong, and he, too, becomes a suspect in the murder and the target of a police manhunt. On the run, Rick encounters desperate people who will kill to keep their pasts buried. Before Rick can save himself and bring down a murderer, he must confront the truth about his own past and untangle his feeling for a woman he can never fully trust.Fans of Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch will love Matt Coyle’s Rick Cahill While all of the novels in the Rick Cahill PI Crime Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:Yesterday’s Echo Night Tremors Dark Fissures Blood Truth Wrong Light Lost Tomorrows Blind VigilTrade ReviewCoyle does a superb job of drawing the reader in and keeps a steady pace of action along with solid character development. This celebration of the crime noir novels of old with a modern sensibility in Rick Cahill as hero will strongly appeal to fans of classic hard-boiled PI novels. -- Library Journal (Starred Review)Outstanding debut - Don't miss this one! Wow, thumbs up for Matt Coyle!...Coyle is going to give some of the mystery writers a run for their money. -- Fresh Fiction... a flawlessly executed debut novel... Told in the first-person, Mr. Coyle's flawlessly executed debutnovel, Yesterday's Echo is crime noir at its best, teeming withmemorable characters and unexpected plot twists. The warts-and-all Rick Cahill is a breath of fresh air and one of themost exciting protagonists to hit the pages of a novel in a long time. A cool, compulsively readable crime story from beginning to end. -- New York Journal of BooksA sharp, compelling read, Coyle's Yesterday's Echo conjures images of Chandler's California, while reverberating with an energy and style all his own. Watch out, mystery fans, Matt Coyle has entered the scene! -- Stephen Jay Schwartz, Los Angeles Times best-selling author of Boulevard and BeatAnyone who wishes, as I do, that Raymond Chandler had written more novels ought to read Matt Coyle's Yesterday's Echo, which zings with wit while it convinces us that police, politicos, and business folk can be as mean and corrupt as ever. -- Ken Kulken, award winning author of the Tom Hickey's California crime novels."Coyle's promising debut introduces ex-cop Rick Cahill, a tarnished knight who battles internal and external demons...Cahill turns out to be both tough and resourceful when forced to confront his past. Readers can hope his future will be brighter." Publishers Weekly"Yesterday's Echo is plotted with a sure hand, and the prose flows fast and crisp like a mountain river. It will captivate you so that you don't want to put it down, and you don't want it to endat least not until the next installment is available." Suspense Magazine"Readers looking for a smart new spin on the classic P.I. novel will find it in Matt Coyle's terrific debut, yesterday's Echo. Coyle turns the difficult trick of paying the proper respect to the traditions of the classic hardboiled novel while stamping it all with his own distinct, contemporary take. A great read." Gar Anthony Haywood , author of Assume NothingPraise for the Rick Cahill PI Crime Series "Coyle knows the secret: digging into a crime means digging into the past. Sometimes it's messy, sometimes it's dangerousalways it's entertaining." Michael Connelly, New York Times best-selling author"Sharp, suspenseful, and poignant, Lost Tomorrows hits like a breaking wave and pulls readers into its relentless undertow. Matt Coyle is at the top of his game." Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author"Following an Anthony Award-winning debut isn't easy, but Matt Coyle slammed a homer. Hard, tough, humane Night Tremors is outstanding!" Robert Crais, Anthony, Macavity, and Shamus Award-winning author"Matt Coyle's Dark Fissures is a meticulously plotted detective novel with such fast and continuous action that neither the cars nor the gun barrels ever cool down."Thomas Perry, Edgar Award-winning author"Readers will root for Rick Cahill, hard-boiled PI and one-man wrecking ball, as he searches for the truth about his police officer father in Blood Truth ." Hallie Ephron, New York Times best-selling author

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Book SynopsisPower Broker Jonah Gray is home. But does that mean Amsterdam, or New York City? Will he be Ivan Janse or Jonah Gray?One thing is certain—Jonah, as always, is steeled to get where he needs to go.This time around, the stakes couldn't be higher. Someone from Jonah's past is back in a big way. Jonah has been strong-armed into using his knowledge of the business of skyscrapers to assist in a nefarious, global scheme—and failure, as has been made clear, is simply not an option. There are monstrous deals and piles of cash to be made. There are reputations—even lives—to be lost.Facing the horrors of the past, Jonah's own demons start to encroach as Perry, the woman he loves, seems to sink deeper and deeper into drugs—or insanity. Jonah could be cracking under stress just as he needs maximum focus. He has always been able to call up his resolute strength of character and it's never been needed more than now. Jonah is in for the fight of his life. Not just for himself—not just for Perry—for an entire industry. Trade Review"Jonah Gray, the New York real-estate dealer who spent many years living abroad under an assumed identity ( The Deal , 2008), is back in NYC. He's putting together some very big, very expensive deals, but when the body of a murdered man is found in one of his buildings, Jonah suspects it's not a coincidence. And when an old friend shows up unexpectedly, asking Jonah to broker some real-estate transactions, Jonah is convinced that he hasn't left his past behind him, after all. Although the writing is less sure-handed than in the previous novels in the series, the story is well constructed and suspenseful. Fans of financial thrillers should enjoy this one." Booklist"A smart, complex plot that occasionally stretches credulity yet he crams enough into the mystery that readers will feel compelled to stay on the fast-paced ride." New Jersey Star-Ledger"At the outset of Gittlin's racy, fast-paced third Jonah Gray novel (after 2014's The Deal: About Face ), power broker Jonah is enjoying his fame as the head of one of the hottest boutique real estate firms in Manhattan. But all is not well. Perry York, his business partner and the love of his life, is slipping into a world of alcohol and pills, and Jonah is suffering unbearable guilt for the trauma he put Perry through while they were on the run in Europe in the previous book. To add to their woes, a security guard is found dead (possibly murdered) in one of their buildings, and a security breach threatens to cost them a major client. Worst of all, European commercial real estate mogul Cobus de Bont, "one of the most corrupt, wanted men on the planet" to whom Jonah owes a lot, demands that Jonah and Perry acquire some properties for him. The plot takes some unexpected turns before reaching the satisfying if open-ended conclusion." Publishers Weekly"Power Broker Jonah Gray is home. But does that mean Amsterdam, or New York City? Will he be Ivan Janse or Jonah Gray? One thing is certainJonah, as always, is steeled to get where he needs to go. This time around, the stakes couldn't be higher. Someone from Jonah's past is back in a big way. Jonah has been strong-armed into using his knowledge of the business of skyscrapers to assist in a nefarious, global scheme -- and failure, as has been made clear, is simply not an option. There are monstrous deals and piles of cash to be made. There are reputations (even lives) to be lost. Facing the horrors of the past, Jonah's own demons start to encroach as Perry, the woman he loves, seems to sink deeper and deeper into drugs and/or insanity. Jonah could be cracking under stress just as he needs maximum focus. He has always been able to call up his resolute strength of character and it's never been needed more than now. Jonah is in for the fight of his life. Not just for himself, and not just for Perry, but for an entire industry.Another terrific read from the mind and imagination of Adam Gittlin, Deal Master is an original and riveting read from beginning to end. Very highly recommended for community library General Fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that Deal Master is also available in a Kindle edition." Midwest Book Review"Fame, fortune, loss, and redemption, it's an age-old story told here in an innovative way. Sharp as a piece of broken glass, the plot is snappy and entertaining, the tension steadily ratcheted up with nothing less than pedal-to-the-metal pacing. This is a winner." Steve Berry , New York Times & International best-selling author of The Patriot Threat"I loved The Deal , The Deal: About Face was even better, but Deal Master is Gittlin's best yet. Sophisticated, page-turning intrigue packed with high drama, the MASTER rules." Robert Dugoni , New York Times best-selling author of My Sister's Grave"Gittlin's at it again--and Deal Master is his best yet. What Grisham and Turow did with the legal realm, Gittlin is doing for the intense world of high-end commercial real estate. Artfully, skillfully, showing thriller readers that when you take the power-business of skyscrapers and blend it with loyalty, power, revenge, and murder--you get one sexy, sophisticated thrill ride." David Black , award-winning journalist, screenwriter, and author of Fast Shuffle" Deal Master delivers. A slick, slithery, cool-as-can-be thriller about the world of big money, big-time real estate, and the bigger than life characters who play the game. It's express elevator entertainment that will pick you up on the first page and rocket you right to the top of the skyscraper. Don't miss it." William Martin, New York Times best-selling author of City of Dreams and The Lincoln Letter

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Book SynopsisUSA Today best-selling author IRS agent, feared and despised—a gumshoe for only four hours—finds Reno’s missing mayor’s head For nine long days, the mayor and district attorney of Reno, Nevada, have been missing. Vanished without a trace. Their vehicles were found parked side-by-side at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Did they fly somewhere together? They aren’t on any flight manifest. Did the two of them take off with a big pile of the city’s money? If so, the city accountants can’t find it. Were they murdered? There’s no sign of foul play. Their disappearances have finally made national news. Enter Mortimer Angel, who’d just quit a thankless job as an IRS agent. Mort is Reno’s newest gumshoe, a private-eye-in-training at his nephew’s detective agency. Just four hours into his new career, Mort finds the mayor—make that, the mayor’s head—in the trunk of Mort’s ex-wife’s Mercedes. The news-hungry media speculates: Did Mort kill the mayor? Did Mort’s ex? As events begin to spin out of control, Mort realizes things have been out of control since the night before he started his new career, the night he found the unknown naked blonde in his bed.“Mortimer Angel is my new favorite Private Eye.” —John Lescroart, New York Times best-selling author While all of the novels in the Mortimer Angel Gumshoe Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:Gumshoe Gumshoe for Two Gumshoe on the Loose Gumshoe Rock Gumshoe in the Dark Trade ReviewGumshoe is by a large margin the best and most entertaining mystery I've read in at least the past couple of years.Rob Leininger captures the voice and heart of the classic PI mystery and manages to make it completely original at the same time. No small feat. And Mortimer Angel is my new favorite Private Eye. -- John LescroartAt the start of this complex, seductive thriller from Leininger (Killing Suki Flood), Mort Angel has quit a dead-end job as an IRS agent and is about to embark on a new career as a PI trainee in Reno, Nev. Meanwhile, Mort's ex-wife has been heating the sheets with Reno's mayor, but the mayor has mysteriously disappeared along with the city's DA, and Angel's first assignment is to hunt down the two missing politicians. What looks like a straightforward hard-boiled tale takes one surprising turn after another, propelled by Mort's snappy narrative voice and wry observations. While Mort's astonishing success in the romance department is more than slightly far-fetched, Leininger keeps the action rolling fast enough to keep any willing reader turning the pages. Eventually, Mort unravels a family history that would make Ross Macdonald proud. There's no violence and very little gore for most of the novel, but after a long and complicated buildup, the climax arrives with screaming intensity. -- Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEWFor the first third of this novel, readers are likely to wonder, along with hero Mort Angel, just what they're getting into. Mort is a former IRS agent seeking to reinvent himself as a PI. He and his author push all the buttons. He's solitary, he drinks too much, he banters with hookers. Is this a parody? An homage? A clumsy attempt to have it both ways? Hard to tell, even when Leininger has Mort, just like Philip Marlowe in The Big Sleep, come home to find a gorgeous naked woman in his bed. Then Mort is asked to solve a couple of grisly murders; he pairs with a female PI, who is also a judo champ, and the mood darkens beautifully. She teaches him how to be a real detective, not the storybook version, by making him sit in a library and read dull documents until his eyes burn. They're drawn into a story of madness, incest, and revenge that ends in a stunning set piece that roars for nearly 40 pages. A fine, thrilling read. -- BooklistFive-Star Review: "All Mortimer Angel wants to do is shed the skin of his previous incarnation as a disaffected IRS field agent, and begin his exciting new life as a Private Investigator. Full of fanciful ideas and preconceived notions of what being a P.I. means, Mort soon finds himself in the thick of an ongoing mystery involving the missing mayor and the D.A. of Reno, NV. As the dead start cropping up all around him, and a naked blonde shows up out of nowhere, his new life is turning out to be almost too much for this gumshoe to handle! Will Mort be able to use his newly acquired detective skills to solve this case? Or will Mort's P.I. days be over before they truly begin? Rob Leininger has spun an electrifying suspense novel, full of twists and turns! Mortimer Angel is the shining gem in this tale. His rapier wit and tongue-in-cheek manner are an ongoing source of amusement. Likeable characters, crisp dialogue, and an intriguing storyline add up to a flawless execution of this hardboiled thriller. Mr. Leininger does a masterful job of intensifying that "pins and needles" feeling that will have one on the edge of their seat right up until the very end! Gumshoe is a standout novel with a finale that will leave the reader stunned and eagerly awaiting the next effort from the talented Mr. Leininger." InD'tale Magazine

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Book SynopsisTwo United States Supreme Court Justices and one Federal Reserve Board Governor murdered in past two weeks. When will the murderous rampage stop?Headlines scream across the nation as a country in near panic pleads for the capture of the killers. With little progress, U.S. President Samuel Schroeder asks Jack McCall, a veteran of the CIA and Defense Intelligence, to head up a special multi-agency task force to find the killers. A frustrated and unhappy FBI designates, as its representative, Rachel Johnstone, an agent with whom Jack has had some personal history. The Third Coincidence unfolds amidst continued assassinations, accusations that the president is attempting to form his own secret police, and confirmation hearings for reluctant nominees to fill the vacant positions while the Supreme Court struggles to sustain a quorum. Will a terrorist group or a mad assassin succeed in destroying these revered intuitions? In the spirit of The Day of the Jackal and The Manchurian Candidate, this story is juxtaposed through the eyes of both the hunter and the hunted as the devious plot to change America hurdles forward.For fans of The Manchurian Candidate and The Day of the JackalTrade Review"This is an exciting action-packed thriller that grips readers with the opening assassinations and never slows down until the final confrontation though there is a somewhat repetitiveness feel to the cat and mouse storyline. A romantic subplot seems a forced requirement, but fans will enjoy the heroics of Jack and Rachel as they play chess against a homegrown terrorist or more." The Midwest Book Review"a well-plotted story that will keep you on the edge of your chair until the last page is turned - and maybe keep your bedside light on all night, as well as bringing up the thought that this scenario could very easily be real. Frightening, isn't it? The Third Coincidence is very good reading and well worth the time." Bookloons

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Book SynopsisDetective Brick Kavanagh’s life is turned upside down. This murder is personal. Cherry blossom season is Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful time of the year. But as tourists flock to the city, this year’s festivities are marred by the discovery of the naked body of a young woman floating in the Tidal Basin. Veteran homicide detective Brian (Brick) Kavanagh is assigned to the case. He’s shocked when he learns the victim is connected to another homicide which makes the investigation very personal for him. Brick’s efforts to solve the case are thwarted by departmental politics and a rush to judgment. Convinced that justice has not been served and the wrong person is in jail, Kavanagh risks all to relentlessly pursue the truth. Overlooked evidence ultimately leads to a devastating conclusion in a heartbreaking case.Perfect for fans of police procedurals in the style of Harry BoschTrade Review"Wilson's Relentless lives up to its title and will keep you turning pages throughout the twisting mystery and final reveal. A gritty and engrossing tale that introduces Brick Kavanagh, a detective who's as smart as he is battle worn, and who takes his place among the best detectives in fiction." Jamie Freveletti, best-selling author"In Relentless , fans of Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch will find a new hero in Brian Kavanagh, a detective with more brains than brawn who personifies the term "relentless." Throw in cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C. and you have the perfect mystery read." Patricia Gussin, New York Times best-selling author"Shawn Wilson takes readers on a roller coaster ride with twists and turns and a completely unexpected final destination in Relentless ." Matt Coyle, Anthony-award winning author"Shawn Wilson's novel, [ Relentless ] brings a crafty, engaging new detective to the mean streets of Washington, D.C. A relentlessly entertaining debut!" Daniel Stashower, Edgar Award-winning author" Relentless has a gritty, timely plot, an intriguing protagonist who surprises, and an emotional depth that keeps you turning the pages as a different side of Washington, D.C. is revealed." Sherry Harris, author of Let's Fake a Deal "The action is top-notch . . . Wilson does a good job whipping up some mysterious murders." Booklist"[In Relentless ,] Wilson has created a protagonist with the full complement of angst-inducing problems and an appealing white knight sense of decency." Publishers Weekly"In Relentless , Shawn Wilson has introduced a memorable hero, a plethora of supporting characters, and a story full of twists and turns to keep any amateur detective or criminal enthusiast on his or her toes." BookTrib

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Book SynopsisThe scariest kind of serial killer—one you don’t know existsMartin Barlow was Clare Carlson's first newspaper editor, a beloved mentor who inspired her career as a journalist. But, since retiring from his newspaper job, he had become a kind of pathetic figure—railing on about conspiracies, cover-ups, and other imaginary stories he was still working on. Clare had been too busy with her own career to pay much attention to him.When Martin Barlow is killed on the street one night during an apparent mugging attempt gone bad, it seems like he was just an old man whose time had come.But Clare—initially out of a sense of guilt for ignoring her old friend and then because of her own journalistic instincts—begins looking into his last story idea. As she digs deeper and deeper into his secret files, she uncovers shocking evidence of a serial killer worse than Son of Sam, Ted Bundy, or any of the other infamous names in history.This really is the biggest story of Martin Barlow's career—and Clare's, too—as she uncovers the path leading to the decades-long killer of at least twenty young women. All is not as it seems during Clare's relentless search for this serial killer. Is she setting herself up to be his next victim?Clare Carlson is perfect for fans of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone and Sara Paretsky's V.I. WarshawskiWhile all of the novels in the Clare Carlson Mystery Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:Yesterday’s NewsBelow the FoldThe Last ScoopBeyond the HeadlinesIt’s News to MeBroadcast Blues (coming 2024)Trade ReviewPraise for The Clare Carlson Mystery Series -- "Below the Fold takes readers on a whiplash ride through a New York murder case. The television news investigation provides a fascinating lens for the story. Heroine Clare Carlson is formidable, human, and thoroughly authentic. R. G. Belsky knows his stuff." -- Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author"In today's world of fake news and alternate facts, R. G. Belsky reminds us why we need reporters like Clare Carlson more than ever before. She is what we want all our journalists to be -- honest, objective, and relentless in her pursuit of the truth." -- Lee Goldberg, New York Times best-selling author"Belsky's Yesterday's News elicits all parents' deepest fear -- the disappearance of a child. But this intelligent, gripping novel is about so much more: ambition, secrets, and, most shocking of all, truth. Read it." -- Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times best-selling author"What a terrific book! A complex and compelling nonstop cat-and-mouse chase -- and you're never quite sure which one's the mouse. Even the savviest of readers will be gasping in awe at Belsky's impressive story-telling skills." -- Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony and Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author"Belsky's behind-the-headlines thriller Yesterday's News is about truth, lies -- and how much of each we're willing to live with." -- Lori Rader-Day, Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author"Belsky's experience as a journalist provides fascinating insights and a sense of authenticity. Readers will look forward to seeing more of doggedly determined Clare." -- Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisLove triangle—motive for double murder? First loves are never forgotten. Ever. Certainly not for Tommy "Pancake" Jeffers. His first-kiss, sixth-grade love, Emily, who he has not seen since grammar school, is sliding toward divorce in the artsy Gulf Coast town of Fairhope, Alabama. Longly Investigations has been charged with looking into the finances involved. When Emily doesn't appear for their nervously anticipated meeting, Pancake's radar goes on high alert. Her body, along with that of Jason––one of two guys she has been dating––is found murdered, execution-style, Pancake calls in Jake, Nicole, and Ray. Who would have done this? Could it be the soon-to-be ex, who has an ironclad alibi; the other guy Emily was seeing––jealousy being a motive for harm; or do the drugs found in Jason's pocket indicate a drug-related hit? That world yields a host of suspects. As they peel back the layers of this idyllic community, dark secrets come to light and convoluted motives and methods of murder are revealed.Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen and Janet Evanovich While all of the novels in the Jake Longly Thriller Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:Deep Six A-List Sunshine State Rigged The OC (coming October 2021)Trade Review"We all know Lyle's erudition and expertisebut who knew he was this funny?" -- Lee Child, New York Times best-selling author"D. P. Lyle hits it over the fence with A-List . This mystery, featuring former Major League pitcher and reluctant PI Jake Longly, is fast-paced, slick, and funny. Bad times in the Big Easy mean a great time for readers. Head to New Orleans with Jake, and enjoy the trip." Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author"The release of a new D. P. Lyle book is a highlight of any year, and Sunshine State is his best yet! This is one of those rare novels where everything in your life stops until you read through to the end. Jake Longly rocks!" John Gilstrap, New York Times best-selling author"D. P. Lyle returns in superb form in Deep Six . Smart, wickedly funny, expertly constructed and deftly executed, Lyle is at the top of his game as he takes his readers on a romp on the Gulf Coast that goes down as smoothly as a cold beer on a hot day at a bar next to the beach." Sheldon Siegel, New York Times best-selling author"With an ingenious plot, lots of laughs, plenty of romance, and a hot, Florida locale, Sunshine State is the definition of the perfect beach read." Lee Goldberg, New York Times best-selling author"Corruption, vendettas, cartel killers, oh my! Deep Six puts the fun back into late-night reading with this fast-paced romp through murder and mayhem. Prepare to flip the pages." Lisa Gardner, New York Times best-selling author" Sunshine State sizzles with just the right mix of action and mystery, a rollicking roller-coaster ride on a track lined with thrills and spills." Jon Land, USA Today best-selling author

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Book SynopsisSan Diego Writer’s Festival Mystery Writer of the Year for 2021 Winner of the Shamus Award and nominated for Macavity, Barry, and Lefty Awards A friend arrested for murder. A vicious killer lurking in the shadows. A world of darkness. Blinded by a gunshot wound to the face while working as a private investigator nine months ago, Rick Cahill is now sure of only one thing: he has to start a new life and leave his old one behind. He’s still trying to figure out what that life is when his onetime partner, Moira MacFarlane, asks for his help on a case she’s taken for Rick’s former best friend. The case is simple and Moira only needs Rick for one interview, but Rick is wary of waking sleeping demons. Ultimately, he goes against his gut and takes the case which quickly turns deadly. Rick’s old compulsion of finding the truth no matter the cost—the same compulsion that cost him his eyesight and almost his life—battles against his desire to escape his past. The stakes are raised when Rick’s friend is implicated in murder and needs his help. Can he help the friend he no longer trusts while questioning his own lessened capabilities? His life depends on the answer as a shadowy killer lurks in the darkness.Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and John Sandford While all of the novels in the Rick Cahill PI Crime Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:Yesterday’s Echo Night Tremors Dark Fissures Blood Truth Wrong Light Lost Tomorrows Blind Vigil Last Redemption Doomed LegacyTrade Review"A tense, fast-paced, hard-boiled mystery" -- ABC News"Rickstubborn, loyal, and suspicious of authorityis an intriguing character" San Francisco Chronicle"[ Blind Vigil is] told in a clear, unadorned style." Yahoo Entertainment"A tense, fast-paced, hard-boiled mystery" Los Angeles Times"[ Blind Vigil is] emotionally wrenching and haunting . . . a visceral tour de force of the PI tradition." T. Jefferson Parker, New York Times best-selling author" Blind Vigil is a masterful blend of hard-boiled, noirish, slow-burning, yet fast-paced storytelling, provingonce againthat Matt Coyle has earned his place as one of the great authors of classic PI fiction." Robin Burcell, New York Times best-selling author"With Wrong Light , Matt Coyle is on top of his game and Rick Cahill ascends to the top ranks of the classic private eyes. Coyle knows the secret: digging into a crime means digging into the past. Sometimes it's messy, sometimes it's dangerousalways it's entertaining. You'll find all of that and more in this great read." Michael Connelly, New York Times best-selling author"Sharp, suspenseful, and poignant, Lost Tomorrows hits like a breaking wave and pulls readers into its relentless undertow. Matt Coyle is at the top of his game." Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author"An equation involving everyone from the Russian mob to Irish Travelers to ex-cops, Coyle's Wrong Light is a fascinating, fast-paced, spidery-webbed novel." Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times best-selling author "[ Lost Tomorrows is] suspenseful, tightly written, full of curve balls and memorable characters and very, very smart. Welcome back, Rick. We're really glad to see you." Joe Ide, Shamus Award-winning author "Part pacy thriller and part fair-play puzzle, Wrong Light deliversCoyle honors the gumshoe tradition but confounds expectations; he both celebrates and laments masculinity; and he writes with respect of the price his hero pays for the life he lives." Catriona McPherson, Macavity, Agatha, and Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author "Readers will root for Rick Cahill, hard-boiled PI and one-man wrecking ball, as he searches for the truth about his police officer father in Blood Truth ." Hallie Ephron, New York Times best-selling author "Matt Coyle knocks it out of the park with Last Redemption . Just when you think Coyle has reached the top of his gamehe does one better." Allison Brennan, New York Times best-selling author "Raymond Chandler-reincarnate Matt Coyle has set the private eye bar at skyscraper height. Authors who strive to traverse Coyle's caliber need a hot air balloon." Bookreporter "[In Blind Vigil ,] Rick Cahill is a moody PI, tough, hard-boiled, and unapologetic, in the tradition of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe." Midwest Book Review

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Book Synopsis2022 American Fiction Award Winner for Legal ThrillerThe last remaining fragment of truth— hidden in the mire of the Mystic CreekBoston star-prosecutor-turned-corporate-attorney Jack Marino has risen fast and far from his upbringing in the Mystic housing projects. But after he’ s savagely beaten in retaliation for his work as head of the District Attorney’ s Urban Gang Unit, he’ s fired because his powerful boss is running for governor and fears the beating may have shaken Jack’ s formidable confidence.Jack lands a plush suite at his father-in-law’ s mega law firm, making big money practicing corporate law. Although he seemingly has everything— money, privilege, and an heiress for a wife, what he doesn’ t have is his own self-respect.When he is given a chance to get back into criminal law— this time as defense counsel in a capital murder case— he finally feels alive again. But to save his client from death row, he’ ll face a criminal network far more organized and powerful than he could have imagined.The case will take Jack back to the projects he thought he’ d escaped. He’ ll risk personal and professional ruin, and ultimately his very life, to fight the corrupt forces determined to see his client go down— forces that may have already given absolute immunity to the real killer.Perfect for fans of John Grisham and Scott Turow

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Book SynopsisScandinavian noir meets legal thriller in this brilliant, gut-wrenching story of childhood friends torn apart by gang violence and class differences in Stockholm—from the internationally bestselling author of Quicksand.Dogge is from affluent Rönnviken. Billy lives in the concrete towers of Våringe, only a few hundred yards across a highway, but a world apart. They met as 6-year-olds at Rönnviken’s playground and have been unlikely best friends ever since. From the outside, Dogge looks privileged: he lives in a large home and there is plenty of money—at first. But his parents are addicts whose negligence becomes a form of abuse. Meanwhile, Billy’s family are poor first-generation immigrants unable to escape the no-go zone where they live, but their cramped apartment is nonetheless a bastion of love.When gangs tighten their grip on Våringe, a ruthless small-time boss seeks recruits, and both Dogge and Billy becom

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Book SynopsisKen Follett regresa al thriller con una emocionante novela que imagina lo inimaginable: la inminente amenaza de una Tercera Guerra Mundial.Desde el abrasador desierto del Sáhara hasta el Ala Oeste de la Casa Blanca y los corredores del poder de las grandes capitales del mundo, el maestro de la narrativa de acción y suspense imagina un escenario de crisis global sin precedentes en el que un pequeño grupo de personajes comprometidos y tenaces lucha en una carrera contrarreloj.Nunca es un thriller extraordinario, lleno de heroínas y villanos, falsos profetas, agentes de élite, políticos desencantados y cínicos revolucionarios. Envía un mensaje de advertencia para nuestros tiempos y presenta una historia intensa y trepidante que transporta a los lectores hasta el filo de lo inimaginable.«Cuando me documentaba para La caída de los gigantes me impactó darme cuenta de que la Primera Guerra Mundial fue una guerra que nadie quería. Ningún líder europeo de ninguno de los dos bandos tenía intención de que sucediera. Pero, uno por uno, los emperadores y primeros ministros, sin pretender la guerra, tomaron decisiones -decisiones lógicas y moderadas- que nos acercaron un pasito más a uno de los conflictos más terribles que el mundo ha conocido. Y me pregunté: podría suceder de nuevo?» KEN FOLLETTENGLISH DESCRIPTIONThe new must-read epic from master storyteller Ken Follett: more than a thriller, it’s an action-packed, globe-spanning drama set in the present day. “A compelling story, and only too realistic.” —Lawrence H. Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary“Every catastrophe begins with a little problem that doesn’t get fixed.” So says Pauline Green, president of the United States, in Follett’s nerve-racking drama of international tension. A shrinking oasis in the Sahara Desert; a stolen US Army drone; an uninhabited Japanese island; and one country’s secret stash of deadly chemical poisons: all these play roles in a relentlessly escalating crisis. Struggling to prevent the outbreak of world war are a young woman intelligence officer; a spy working undercover with jihadists; a brilliant Chinese spymaster; and Pauline herself, beleaguered by a populist rival for the next president election.Never is an extraordinary novel, full of heroines and villains, false prophets and elite warriors, jaded politicians and opportunistic revolutionaries. It brims with cautionary wisdom for our times, and a delivers a visceral, heart-pounding read that transports readers to the brink of the unimaginable.

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Book SynopsisA Nordic thriller in the vein of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo meets Death Wish, in which a female serial killer, who only feels emotion when listening to music, is hell-bent on revenge and must outwit a disgraced detective determined to redeem himself if she is to complete her carefully orchestrated plan and cover up the ultimate secret. ONLY A MONSTER CAN DO THE WRONG THINGS FOR THE RIGHT REASONSDo you remember the first tape or CD you ever bought? Perhaps you waited for the local station to play the top forty songs on a Sunday so you could record your favorite band. Maybe you downloaded a certain track that reminded you of your wedding day or a graduation. Reyna Blackburn remembers. Every single song for every horrific event in her life. She remembers what song was playing on the radio the first time he hurt her. And she remembers what was playing through her headphones the first time she killed.Trade Review"... merging the best of apocalyptic fiction and science fiction... compelling." Library Journal"Cinematic, thought provoking, and immersive, this is an option for fans of darker, grittier, and more science-focused dystopias in the manner of the novels of Philip K. Dick." Booklist"This was one of the most original books I have read in a long time. I was completely transfixed from beginning to end. This book gets a perfect score." Feathered Quill Award Judges"...this new series has the potential to render popular franchises like the Hunger Games, the Maze Runner, and Divergent as mere forerunners in the genre." jathanandheather.com"A riveting novel that grabs attention, crafts a realistic, thoroughly engrossing scenario, and probes the roots of tyranny and forces that work against impossible odds towards elusive freedom. Warning: once begun, It proves difficult to put down!" Midwest Book Review"Readers of survival stories are in for a treat with the depth of psychological, philosophical, and spiritual revelation wound into a blend of intense social change and personal journeys." Bookwatch"A hell-raising revenge tale for fans of Gillian Flynn, Stieg Larsson, and Karin Slaughter that forces readers down a dark road with an unexpected twist." Monique Snyman, Bram Stoker Awards Nominee"Gareth Worthington delves into the mind of a female serial killer that is moved only by music as she tries to get away with murder. A tale of cat and mouse has the reader ask what she is trying to hide. An epic thriller and a fantastic read!" Tanya Roberts CER at Indigo Books, Québec Canada"Engaging, stomach twisting, breathtaking, heart breaking, mind bending! Worthington pushes you relentlessly down a path of redemption and off the rough edges of unpaid dueswherever they are hiding. All the way throwing society's complicity in your face. Not only craftily written but intelligently crafted, he ensnares all your senses while keeping you guessing. A must read for fans of Nordic crime and lovers of twisting storylines." Dalilah König, bookseller at Orell Füssli, Switzerland"A masterfully built story of abuse, pain, and possible redemption unfolds. Every twist and turn was unexpected and kept me wanting to know more. Can understanding the "Monsters" make you accept or condemn them? How Worthington made me actually love and understand a serial killer is beyond me." ~Erin E. Forys, Barnes and Noble, Williamsburg, VA

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