Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/09/2011
ISBN-13: 9780399157486
ISBN-10: 0399157484

Thriller. Quinn Colson is a U.S. Army Ranger with multiple tours of Afghanistan under his belt; sadly, his military training comes in handy when he returns to his Mississippi hometown for his uncle's funeral. Though Quinn left Tibbehah County as soon as he was able, he sticks around long enough this time to go head to head with the white supremacist who runs the meth labs that have taken over the county. Paired with a pretty, tomboyish deputy sheriff and a one-armed Army burnout, Quinn's also trying to prove his uncle was a murder victim, not a suicide. The 1st in a new series, this will appeal to readers who like violence and great writing in equal measure.

Publisher: W.W. Norton
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/06/2011
ISBN-13: 9780393078114
ISBN-10: 0393078116

Thriller. There's a new, off-the-books unit of the CIA working in Pakistan, and despite the secrecy that cloaks it, the unit's operatives are being killed off, one by one. Newly minted head of counterintelligence Sophie Marx is tasked with finding the killer (or killers) and with figuring out how the officers' identities were leaked. What she uncovers--U.S. bribery in Pakistan, highly illegal financial activities--is terrifying, and will leave you wondering how much author David Ignatius' day job as a Washington Post columnist (specializing in the Middle East and the CIA) influences his fiction.

Publisher: Crown Publishers
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/07/2011
ISBN-13: 9780307716514
ISBN-10: 0307716511

Psychological Suspense. Beatrice is devastated when she learns that her sister, Tess, has been found dead--and that Tess' death, unbelievably, has been ruled a suicide. Though she has a full, successful life in the U.S., Bee begins to take over Tess' life, starting with Tess's job and apartment, as she looks for a killer she knows must exist. As Bee's search goes on (she relates it, poignantly, in the form of a letter to Tess), the twists in the tale multiply--Tess had been pregnant, though spurned by her married lover; she'd been in a clinical trial to cure her unborn baby of cystic fibrosis; and she may have had at least one stalker. Both a compelling tale of sisterly bonds and an eerie, suspenseful story that unfolds over the course of the book, Sister was a bestseller in the U.K.

Publisher: Dutton
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/09/2011
ISBN-13: 9780525952114
ISBN-10: 052595211X

Suspense Fiction. Waking up half-drowned on an abandoned beach with no memory of who he is, a naked man stumbles across a silver BMW. The Bimmer contains clothes, cash, a gun, and registration in the name of Daniel Hayes, and so "Daniel" takes off for a cheap motel, where he learns he's in Maine and dreams of a television actress. But there's a cop on his trail--has he done something, or has Daniel? As he heads to L.A. (sure that answers await him there), Daniel ("Daniel"?) struggles to figure out who he is, why he's in trouble, and how to get himself out of it, with only random memories to help him out. We can't say much more without giving it away, but the suspense is so intense that it's "a possible threat to readers' cardiac health," says Library Journal.

Publisher: Harper
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/14/2011
ISBN-13: 9780062060556
ISBN-10: 0062060554

Psychological Suspense. An accident in her 20s severely damaged her memory, so although Christine Lucas is now 47, she doesn't recall anything that has happened since the accident. Each morning, her husband has to tell her who she is, who he is, and so on. And each morning, after he leaves for work, she receives a phone call and is prompted by a doctor to retrieve her secret journal. There, she discovers increasingly frightening inconsistencies in the stories that her husband tells her--and in what the doctor says. With a story that is both "complicated and compellingly hypnotic" (Kirkus Reviews), this five-star debut will have you hooked and wanting more.

Publisher: Forge
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/22/2010
ISBN-13: 9780765326485
ISBN-10: 0765326485

"Hands down one of the best short story collections" (Booklist), this anthology of previously unpublished works, edited by the bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series, includes contributions from both well-known authors and up-and-coming writers. The former group includes Stephen Coonts, Greg Hurwitz, and Lee Child; the latter might offer you your firsts tastes of some great new writers, including J.T. Ellison, Rip Gerber, and Theo Gangi. From straight-out adventure thrillers to spy fiction, the stories in this collection also include elements of mystery, horror, and even science fiction.

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Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/12/2010
ISBN-13: 9780399156137
ISBN-10: 0399156135

Thriller. Once a mercenary, Frank "the Tank" Meyer seems to have settled down with a wife, child, and steady job. But when they're all murdered, along with their Serbian nanny, longtime friend Joe Pike (in his 2nd lead appearance, after The Watchman) vows not only to find the culprits but to enact revenge as well. Aided by the nanny's sister, whose child disappeared from the Meyer home, Pike discovers a connection to the Serbian mob. Twisty, fast-paced, and with bodies strewn throughout, The First Rule cements Joe Pike's appeal as a leading man apart from series partner Elvis Cole.

Publisher: Ballantine Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/30/2008
ISBN-13: 9780345486189
ISBN-10: 0345486188

Police Thriller. A year after a gruesome assault nearly killed her, Detective Nan Vining has returned to work; her first task is to find fellow female officer Frankie Lynde's killer. Left with lingering panic attacks, Nan also has a sort of psychic ability to connect with Frankie, whose murder was so similar to her own near miss. These psychic visions provide information about the psychopath behind Frankie's death--although not, alas, proof--as well as a clue to the identity of her own assailant. Thanks to an edge-of-your-seat plot and well-developed characters, Library Journal calls The First Cut a "gripping debut page-turner"; it's been followed by three more in the series.

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Publisher: Warner Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/01/2004
ISBN-13: 9780446613866
ISBN-10: 044661386X

Legal Thriller. Andy Carpenter knows who killed corrupt cop Alex Dorsey. But, thanks to attorney-client privilege, he can't say anything, even when his own lover, PI Laurie Collins, is accused of Dorsey's murder. Needless to say, Andy takes her on as a client, but it's going to be a tough one to crack. "Clever plot twists, deft legal maneuverings and keen wit" (Publishers Weekly) are all on display in this 2nd Andy Carpenter novel; the 9th and latest, One Dog Night, should be available this month.

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Publisher: Pocket Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/16/2009
ISBN-13: 9781439166307
ISBN-10: 1439166307

Thriller. U.S. president Jack Rutledge has violated the first commandment of the war on terror: he has negotiated with terrorists. One of the Guantanamo detainees released in this "negotiation" is now systematically attacking series hero Scot Harvath's friends and family. Though Scot doesn't know why they're being attacked, and his president has forbidden him to retaliate, he can't sit idly by while his loved ones are decimated. His global search for truth makes for a "violent, shoot-'em-up pulse pounder" (Publishers Weekly) that will have you finishing The First Commandment and reaching for the next in the series, The Last Patriot (6th & 7th, respectively, in a series that now numbers nine. Full Black, the 10th, will be published this month).

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