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The Network : A Novel
by L. C Shaw
Investigating the suspicious death of a senator who had predicted his murder days before, investigative journalist Jack Logan and the victim’s wife, Taylor, uncover a dangerous plot by a powerful political influencer. printing.
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The Occurrence : A Political Thriller
by Robert Desiderio
A near-death experience in the Iraq desert transforms the lives of the FBI’s most wanted terrorist, and his young disciple, and alters the fate of a Pulitzer Prize-winning female journalist, and a decorated U.S. Marine about to be executed. Guided by a visionary young girl from Peru, they become aware of an ancient past, and an energy force placed deep under the desert sand thousands of years ago.
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Treason
by Stuart Woods
Upon returning to New York City after a whirlwind British excursion, Stone Barrington is notified of a delicate situation within the country's administration. A close friend requires his expertise and subtlety to eradicate a destructive presence in a classified agency--only it soon becomes clear that this renegade was sent by a rival Stone has encountered before.
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Walk the Wire
by David Baldacci
The best-selling author of The Fix presents a highly charged thriller in which fan-favorite character Amos Decker embarks on an action-packed investigation that is complicated by Baldacci’s signature twists and turns.
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| The Party by Elizabeth DayThe day of: posh Ben's 40th birthday party, an affair at which the tony guest list and extravagant setting alienate his childhood friend Martin, who grew up on the wrong side of the tracks.
Start the clock: Accompanied by his wife Lucy, Martin is growing more tense and resentful as he reflects on the history of his friendship with Ben. Things spiral dangerously out of control during a closed-door conversation -- something Martin now has to find a way to explain to the police. |
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| The Perfect Girl by Gilly MacmillanThe day of: 17-year-old Zoe Maisey's high-stakes piano recital, which could set the stage for a successful musical career, a break that would help her with rebuilding her life after her recent stint in a juvenile detention center for drunk driving.
Start the clock: Capping off an already fraught night is the sudden death of Zoe's mother Maria, an event which draws together the intricate web of secrets, lies, and competing interests that have always been just under the surface of Zoe's complicated relationship with her stepfather Chris and stepbrother Lucas. |
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| Fierce Kingdom by Gin PhillipsThe day of: Joan and her son Lincoln's pleasant but otherwise unremarkable trip to the zoo, a place they enjoy so much that they stay until it's almost closing time.
Start the clock: On their way to the exit Joan sees some dead bodies, and a man with a gun on his way to chase down his next target. Soon she's desperately trying to keep her cranky four-year-old quiet as they run from place to place seeking somewhere to hide or even better, a way to escape. |
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| What She Saw by Gerard StembridgeThe day of: Lana Gibson's impulsive overnight trip from Dublin to Paris to see an art exhibit, followed by a stay in the elegant Hotel Le Chevalier, where she'll get to enjoy an evening away from her husband in a comfortable suite.
Start the clock: Lana stumbles across the private elevator that leads to the hotel's lavish Suite Imperial and unable to resist the urge to peek, she rides to the top, becoming the lone witness to an assault in progress, an incident which will touch the highest levels of French power politics. |
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