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Catherine Coulter.
Knockout
Traveling with her mother to Georgia in the aftermath of her father's death, seven-year-old telepath Autumn Backman discovers her own family's murderous activities, desperately contacts FBI agent Dillon Savich, and promptly disappears, a situation for which Savich launches a large-scale manhunt.
James Rollins.
The doomsday key : a upper case Greek letter "sigma" sigma force novel
The best-selling author of The Last Oracle and The Judas Strain presents a latest work in which the Sigma Force must solve a centuries-old secret involving coded prophecies about dark events leading to a future apocalypse
Thomas H. Cook.
The fate of Katherine Carr
Shattered by the unsolved murder of his eight-year-old son, travel writer George Gates is approached by a retired missing-persons detective and given a mysterious story left behind by a woman who disappeared twenty years earlier.
Janet Evanovich.
Finger lickin' fifteen
When Lula witnesses celebrity chef Stanley Chipotle literally losing his head, she and Stephanie must find the killer before Lula becomes the next victim, while Ranger asks for Stephanie's help to find out who is leaking client information from within his company.
Mary Kay Andrews.
The fixer upper
Reluctantly accepting help to refurbish a recently inherited Georgia family home after losing her public relations job, Dempsey Jo Killebrew is quickly overwhelmed by the enormity of the task, which is further hampered by a cantankerous squatter. By the best-selling author of Deep Dish.
Jacqueline Carey.
Naamah's kiss
The magic of her people nearly destroyed by a broken sacred oath generations earlier, young Moirin practices her fledgling powers of concealment while hiding her ability to sense the influence of foreign gods, a situation that eventually forces her to discover the truth of her heritage.
Lisa Gardner.
The neighbor
In the wake of a wife and mother's disappearance from her suburban home, an ensuing police investigation focuses on the missing woman's husband, whose suspicious behavior reveals cracks in their seemingly idyllic family life.
Anita Brookner.
Strangers
Resigned to bachelorhood in his London flat, retiree Paul Sturgis unexpectedly finds himself in two relationships, including one with a separated woman he met on a holiday trip to Venice and another with an ex-girlfriend, a situation that causes him to reevaluate his perspectives.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
The Late John Updike Leaves Us With Reflections of Later Twentieth-Century America
John Updike.
My father's tears : and other stories
A collection of short fiction from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author includes tales set in his native Pennsylvania, the New England suburbs, and foreign countries, all depicting different facets of the American experience from the Depression through the aftermath of 9/11.
Kerry Greenwood.
Devil's food : a Corinna Chapman mystery
Corinna Chapman has more than she can handle after her estranged hippie mother shows up at her bakery, her father disappears, and two of her employees may have been poisoned by herbal tea given to them by members of a mysterious cult.
Mari Strachan.
The Earth hums in B flat
A story of dark family secrets unraveled by the shrewd insight of twelve-year-old Gwenni Morgan, a child with an irrepressible spirit living in a Welsh village that is reluctantly entering the modern age.
Chris Knopf.
Hard stop
Sam Acquillo reluctantly returns to the world of corporate intrigue when persuaded by armed intruders to discreetly locate the missing mistress of an important person in the Hamptons--his former boss.
Robert Wilson.
The ignorance of blood
Helping to track down the bombers responsible for a terror attack in Seville, Inspector Jefe Javier Falcón finds the case further complicated by the suspicious death of a gangster, a drug and prostitution turf war, and a blackmail attempt on Falcón's best friend by Islamic extremists.
adaptation by Mark Powers
Jim Butcher's the Dresden files. Storm front. Volume one, The gathering storm
A modern-day mage and consultant to the Chicago police, wizard Harry Dresden finds his stale life suddenly enlivened when he is called to share his expertise in the investigation into a grisly double murder, a crime that reveals the presence of a rival who practices the darkest of black arts, in a graphic-novel adaptation of the best-selling novel.
Dean Koontz.
Relentless
Unable to let go of a poor review of his latest best-seller, novelist Cubby Greenwich endeavors to track down the reclusive critic only to trigger a terrifying chain of events that reveal the critic's sociopath tendencies as well as the violent nature of the critic's mother.
J.M. Hayes.
Server down
Half-Cheyenne shaman Mad Dog attends Yaqui tribal Easter ceremonies in Tucson, Arizona, where he is framed for the murder of a local policeman, while back in Kansas, Sheriff English investigates the bombing of Mad Dog's home.
Ron Carlson.
The signal
Their relationship troubled, Mack and his wife backpack through the woods of Wyoming to say goodbye, but instead receive a signal from a beacon that has fallen from the sky that leads them to an even darker place.
Alice Hoffman.
The story sisters
A family drama and coming of age story follows the lives of three sisters who create a magical world on their street to escape a tragedy that has changed them forever.
My father's tears : and other stories
A collection of short fiction from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author includes tales set in his native Pennsylvania, the New England suburbs, and foreign countries, all depicting different facets of the American experience from the Depression through the aftermath of 9/11.
Kerry Greenwood.
Devil's food : a Corinna Chapman mystery
Corinna Chapman has more than she can handle after her estranged hippie mother shows up at her bakery, her father disappears, and two of her employees may have been poisoned by herbal tea given to them by members of a mysterious cult.
Mari Strachan.
The Earth hums in B flat
A story of dark family secrets unraveled by the shrewd insight of twelve-year-old Gwenni Morgan, a child with an irrepressible spirit living in a Welsh village that is reluctantly entering the modern age.
Chris Knopf.
Hard stop
Sam Acquillo reluctantly returns to the world of corporate intrigue when persuaded by armed intruders to discreetly locate the missing mistress of an important person in the Hamptons--his former boss.
Robert Wilson.
The ignorance of blood
Helping to track down the bombers responsible for a terror attack in Seville, Inspector Jefe Javier Falcón finds the case further complicated by the suspicious death of a gangster, a drug and prostitution turf war, and a blackmail attempt on Falcón's best friend by Islamic extremists.
adaptation by Mark Powers
Jim Butcher's the Dresden files. Storm front. Volume one, The gathering storm
A modern-day mage and consultant to the Chicago police, wizard Harry Dresden finds his stale life suddenly enlivened when he is called to share his expertise in the investigation into a grisly double murder, a crime that reveals the presence of a rival who practices the darkest of black arts, in a graphic-novel adaptation of the best-selling novel.
Dean Koontz.
Relentless
Unable to let go of a poor review of his latest best-seller, novelist Cubby Greenwich endeavors to track down the reclusive critic only to trigger a terrifying chain of events that reveal the critic's sociopath tendencies as well as the violent nature of the critic's mother.
J.M. Hayes.
Server down
Half-Cheyenne shaman Mad Dog attends Yaqui tribal Easter ceremonies in Tucson, Arizona, where he is framed for the murder of a local policeman, while back in Kansas, Sheriff English investigates the bombing of Mad Dog's home.
Ron Carlson.
The signal
Their relationship troubled, Mack and his wife backpack through the woods of Wyoming to say goodbye, but instead receive a signal from a beacon that has fallen from the sky that leads them to an even darker place.
Alice Hoffman.
The story sisters
A family drama and coming of age story follows the lives of three sisters who create a magical world on their street to escape a tragedy that has changed them forever.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Connelly Brings Reporter Jack McEvoy Back to Find a Serial Killer
Michael Connelly
The scarecrow
Pursuing a big story in anticipation of his imminent layoff, Los Angeles reporter Jack McEvoy investigates the murder confession of a teen drug dealer and realizes that the youth may be innocent, a discovery that pits him against a killer operating below police radar with an uncanny knowledge of his enemies.
Sally Koslow
The late, lamented Molly Marx
Her enviable life having ended, Molly Marx now finds herself led by an unorthodox guide in the afterlife, where she can observe the friends and family she left behind and, as she watches them try to investigate her mysterious end, Molly relives her past and learns the fates of those she cherished most (and least).
Wilbur Smith
Assegai
A latest installment in the best-selling Courtney Saga finds former soldier and big-game safari guide Leon Courtney catapulted into fame for his bravery during a Teddy Roosevelt hunting tour, for which he is recruited to gather intelligence about a rebellion plot against Britain.
Larry Bond
Cold choices
A follow-up to Dangerous Ground finds former naval pilot and submarine captain Jerry Mitchell on a reconnaissance mission deep in the Barents Sea and struggling to outmaneuver a surprise submarine attack that damages both vessels and strands them on the bottom of the ocean.
Megan McCafferty
Perfect fifths
Rushing to make her flight for a trip to the Caribbean for a wedding, Jessica Darling runs into her former boyfriend, Marcus Flutie, who she hasn't seen since she turned down his marriage proposal three years earlier, and wonders if this meeting wasn't by chance.
Lee Child
Gone tomorrow : A Reacher novel
Witnessing a suicide on a Manhattan subway, Jack Reacher finds himself targeted by the federal government and Al-Qaeda for his knowledge of a dangerous secret, a situation that leads to a dangerous chase through the streets of New York City.
James W. Huston
Marine One
After the president is killed when his official helicopter crashes on its way to a mysterious meeting in Camp David, Marine Corps reserve pilot and trial attorney Mike Nolan begins an investigation to discover the cause of the crash.
Ken Bruen
Sanctuary
Struggling with alcoholism and a close friend's health challenges, Jack Taylor initially disregards a strange letter that arrives containing the names of murder victims, until the subsequent addition of a child's name prompts Jack to identify a killer among his closest associates.
Raymond Khoury
The sign
When a scientific expedition is swallowed up by a shimmering sphere of light during a live CNN report, a devastated viewer in a dusty Egyptian bar recognizes the phenomenon, which is declared by some as proof of God's existence. By the author of The Last Templar.
Simon Beckett
Whispers of the dead
Struggling to prove himself after surviving an attempt on his life, Dr. David Hunter takes an assignment at an infamous anthropology research facility and is drawn into a bizarre murder investigation that is further complicated by secrets his colleagues seem to be protecting.
The scarecrow
Pursuing a big story in anticipation of his imminent layoff, Los Angeles reporter Jack McEvoy investigates the murder confession of a teen drug dealer and realizes that the youth may be innocent, a discovery that pits him against a killer operating below police radar with an uncanny knowledge of his enemies.
Sally Koslow
The late, lamented Molly Marx
Her enviable life having ended, Molly Marx now finds herself led by an unorthodox guide in the afterlife, where she can observe the friends and family she left behind and, as she watches them try to investigate her mysterious end, Molly relives her past and learns the fates of those she cherished most (and least).
Wilbur Smith
Assegai
A latest installment in the best-selling Courtney Saga finds former soldier and big-game safari guide Leon Courtney catapulted into fame for his bravery during a Teddy Roosevelt hunting tour, for which he is recruited to gather intelligence about a rebellion plot against Britain.
Larry Bond
Cold choices
A follow-up to Dangerous Ground finds former naval pilot and submarine captain Jerry Mitchell on a reconnaissance mission deep in the Barents Sea and struggling to outmaneuver a surprise submarine attack that damages both vessels and strands them on the bottom of the ocean.
Megan McCafferty
Perfect fifths
Rushing to make her flight for a trip to the Caribbean for a wedding, Jessica Darling runs into her former boyfriend, Marcus Flutie, who she hasn't seen since she turned down his marriage proposal three years earlier, and wonders if this meeting wasn't by chance.
Lee Child
Gone tomorrow : A Reacher novel
Witnessing a suicide on a Manhattan subway, Jack Reacher finds himself targeted by the federal government and Al-Qaeda for his knowledge of a dangerous secret, a situation that leads to a dangerous chase through the streets of New York City.
James W. Huston
Marine One
After the president is killed when his official helicopter crashes on its way to a mysterious meeting in Camp David, Marine Corps reserve pilot and trial attorney Mike Nolan begins an investigation to discover the cause of the crash.
Ken Bruen
Sanctuary
Struggling with alcoholism and a close friend's health challenges, Jack Taylor initially disregards a strange letter that arrives containing the names of murder victims, until the subsequent addition of a child's name prompts Jack to identify a killer among his closest associates.
Raymond Khoury
The sign
When a scientific expedition is swallowed up by a shimmering sphere of light during a live CNN report, a devastated viewer in a dusty Egyptian bar recognizes the phenomenon, which is declared by some as proof of God's existence. By the author of The Last Templar.
Simon Beckett
Whispers of the dead
Struggling to prove himself after surviving an attempt on his life, Dr. David Hunter takes an assignment at an infamous anthropology research facility and is drawn into a bizarre murder investigation that is further complicated by secrets his colleagues seem to be protecting.
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