Publisher: Dutton
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/23/2011
ISBN-13: 9780525952480
ISBN-10: 0525952489

Psychological Suspense. As a result of a shooting that left him injured and suffering from survivor's guilt, detective Carl Mørck of the Copenhagen police department has been put in charge of Department Q, where Denmark's unsolved cases go to die. One such case is the disappearance, five years previously, of stateswoman Merete Lynggaard. Though she is presumed dead, readers know that she's being held alive under torturous circumstances; Mørck's progress on this case advances in a manner that will keep you desperately turning the pages. Those of you who can't get enough Scandinavian suspense will definitely want to try the U.S. debut of "the new 'it' boy of Nordic noir" (London Times).

Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/06/2011
ISBN-13: 9780802119933
ISBN-10: 080211993X

Thriller. As explosive, cleverly plotted, and suspenseful as Deon Meyer's previous books, Trackers brings together several different narratives when the lives of three South Africans collide: there's a frustrated wife working for a shadowy government organization, professional bodyguard Martin Lemmer (last seen in Blood Safari) smuggling rare black rhinos out of the reach of poachers, and a disillusioned former cop. With gang members, terrorists, and anxious intelligence bureaucrats all in the mix, how the three ordinary South Africans come together allows Meyer to do his customary excellent job at laying bare the country's dark side.

Publisher: Bloomsbury
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/30/2011
ISBN-13: 9781608194896
ISBN-10: 1608194892

Spy Fiction. Readers interested in discovering the specifics of British intelligence work would be doing themselves a favor by picking up one of the Liz Carlyle novels, of which this is the 5th. Here, MI5 agent Liz Carlyle interviews pirates who have been caught targeting cargo ships -- specifically high-value ones bringing relief to African countries in need. But the deeper her investigations go, the more roadblocks she finds in her way -- and the more her suspicions are raised. Links to Pakistani terrorists are only one of her concerns when undercover agents and informants start dying. "A must-read for fans of contemporary spy fiction," says Publishers Weekly.

Publisher: William Morrow
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/06/2011
ISBN-13: 9780062038302
ISBN-10: 0062038303

Thriller. This big, bold story begins with a man's dramatic jump from the walls of the Citadel, a Vatican-like city-state that protects a religious order in contemporary Turkey. His symbolic act sets in motion a chain of events, beginning with the arrival of a woman seeking to learn why this man did what he did. With strong female characters, a plot that just won't quit, copious information on everything from how to survive a siege to the secrets of the Christian church, plenty of conspiracies, and elegant prose, this novel, the 1st in a projected trilogy, will appeal equally to fans of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code and Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose.

Bestselling author Lee Child is known for his intelligent writing, complex plots, action, and wry humor -- and for series hero Jack Reacher, a military-trained loner with a strong moral code who works outside the law to provide justice and right wrongs. Child's latest, The Affair, is likely to be just as popular as the last 15 books in the series, so if you're waiting to get it -- or just want to expand your options -- check out the series heroes mentioned below.

Publisher: Vision
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9780446544887
ISBN-10: 0446544884

Thriller. Oliver Stone (also known as John Carr, an ex-CIA assassin now keeping busy bringing government conspiracies to light) is on the run after killing two well-known men in retaliation for the death of his wife, but he can't help but step in when an unfair fight breaks out on the train he's riding. One thing leads to another, and he ends up in Divine, Virginia, where corruption and intrigue are just as rampant as in Washington, D.C. Shades of Jack Reacher can be found not only in Stone's good Samaritanism, but also in the way he takes on the mountain town single-handedly. Divine Justice is the 4th in The Camel Club series; newcomers can start with The Camel Club.

Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/11/2011
ISBN-13: 9780399157073
ISBN-10: 0399157077

Thriller. Former cop Joe Pike is at a gas station when he notices two suspicious men entering a sandwich shop. When he follows them in, he's just in time to stop an assault on the owner; over the course of the next several days, the owner's pretty niece, Dru, catches Pike's eye as he works with L.A.'s underground to prevent another attack -- until she and her uncle vanish. Each willing to do whatever it takes to bring about justice, even if the means aren't entirely legal, Reacher and Pike star in similarly suspenseful, often violent, and testosterone-driven series. The Sentry is the 3rd book to star Joe Pike, though he also appears in the author's Elvis Cole novels.

Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/01/2004
ISBN-13: 9780451212467
ISBN-10: 0451212460

Suspense Fiction. Barry Eisler's enigmatic half-Japanese, half-American paid assassin John Rain lives, like Reacher, outside of the law and without conventional ties to society; the two characters also share a strong moral code. Rain, however, has a nice place in Tokyo, though he dreams of retiring to Brazil. In Hard Rain, his 2nd appearance, Rain investigates underground fights for a policeman friend and is approached by the CIA to kill those who get in the way of economic reform. Eisler's stylish writing, noir atmosphere, complex plots, detailed action sequences, and strong sense of place might also attract Child's fans, or fans of Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon series.

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Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/30/2010
ISBN-13: 9780312358488
ISBN-10: 0312358482

Thriller. British naval intelligence officer David Trevellyan is in New York on assignment when he's thrown in jail for murdering a homeless man whose body he'd found in an alley. But it turns out that the dead man was far more than the vagrant he appeared to be, and Trevellyan has clearly been framed. Disavowed by his organization, Trevellyan goes up against a powerful corporation and its ruthless leader to clear his name. If you're a fan of Lee Child's fast-paced Jack Reacher novels, you won't want to miss this debut (which is followed by Die Twice): not only are Reacher and Trevellyan similarly resourceful as they seek to right wrongs, their creators are brothers.

Publisher: Pocket Star Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/25/2008
ISBN-13: 9780743458009
ISBN-10: 0743458001

Thriller. Sharing Reacher's high opinion of loyalty as well as his need to bring about justice -- by any means necessary -- Bob Lee Swagger is a former Marine whose skills are frequently required as he rights wrongs and clears conspiracies. In his 4th appearance, Bob Lee goes to Japan to return a samurai sword his father owned to the son of the rightful owner. However, someone slaughters the entire family in order to get the sword. Vowing to avenge their murders, Bob Lee is drawn into the world of the samurai. Fans of Stephen Hunter's series featuring Bob Lee's father, Earl, will enjoy his role here.

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