Publisher: Bantam Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/28/2012
ISBN-13: 9780345525734
ISBN-10: 0345525736

Historical Thriller. Once banished to a Siberian prison camp for nine years, Finnish investigator Pekkala is sent back by Stalin, who's been unnerved by the death of a prisoner there. Pekkala must go undercover to infiltrate the dead man's group of friends and investigate the murder, but hostile prison administrators, unfriendly prisoners, and dangers outside the prison's doors all make Pekkala's job difficult -- and deadly. Written with a keen eye for atmosphere (you'll want a blanket and a hot drink before venturing into Stalin-era Siberia) and a deep understanding of Russia's history, this 3rd in the Inspector Pekkala series may appeal to fans of Martin Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko novels or Tom Rob Smith's Leo Demidov thrillers.

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Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/01/2012
ISBN-13: 9780670023363
ISBN-10: 0670023361

Psychological Thriller. In this series opener, fiercely private psychotherapist Frieda Klein is thrust onto the horns of a dilemma: she suspects that one of her patients has kidnapped a five-year-old boy. When her fears for the boy win out over her belief in professional confidentiality, she goes to the London police with her suspicions. But this is just the first step, for Frieda soon becomes involved not only in the investigation into the disappearance of little Matthew Farraday, but also in the 22-year-old case of another missing child. Complications in her personal life and brooding atmosphere add to the suspense, which Booklist calls "absolutely riveting."

Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/31/2012
ISBN-13: 9780312668372
ISBN-10: 0312668376

Thriller. Once a well-regarded Delta Force leader, Kolt Raynor is drowning his sorrows in alcohol, avoiding help, and constantly getting fired from low-level security jobs. Three years ago, Raynor's leadership got his entire team killed; a rescue helicopter met a similar fate. But a rumor pulls him out of the bottle and back into Delta Force training: the men in the downed helicopter may actually be alive, held prisoner in Pakistan. Intense, authentic, and action-packed, this series opener is the fiction debut of the Delta Force commander who led the real-life hunt for Osama bin Laden after 9/11. You can read his account of that time in Kill Bin Laden.

Publisher: Crown
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/06/2012
ISBN-13: 9780307956354
ISBN-10: 0307956350

Spy Fiction. This hotly anticipated debut features secret lives, double-crosses galore, a large amount of stolen Euros, and the on-the-money suspicions of a former CIA field agent turned stay-at-home expat mom in Luxembourg. Seems like an odd mix, perhaps, but Kate Moore is a hero to root for, a woman who has never told her somewhat nerdy husband Dexter that the reason she missed dates was not overtime at the office but wet work in South America. But now the appearance of another expat couple has her wondering if there's something that Dexter isn't telling her, and if this couple is all they appear to be. Fans of the great spy authors, like John le Carré, Eric Ambler, and Robert Ludlum, will delight in this "brilliant, insanely clever, and delectably readable" novel (Library Journal).

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Publisher: Mulholland Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/27/2012
ISBN-13: 9780316126380
ISBN-10: 0316126381

Psychological Suspense. Psychologist Joe O'Loughlin, who has appeared in many of Michael Robotham's previous novels, is facing a failing marriage and a teenage daughter who'll barely speak to him when his daughter's friend, 14-year-old Sienna, shows up at their house traumatized, covered in blood, and with no memory of what happened. Not long after, Sienna's father is found, stabbed to death, on her bedroom floor. Now Joe's got to help Sienna recover her memory and stay out of jail, all while dealing with his divorce and handling his progressing Parkinson's. With his insight into human character, clever plotting, and writing skills, Robotham's penned a novel "of the highest order" (Booklist). Fans of his previous novels will also welcome the appearance of retired cop Vincent Ruiz.

Publisher: Henry Holt
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/13/2012
ISBN-13: 9780805094268
ISBN-10: 0805094261

Thriller. Like Vanessa Munroe of The Informationist, Geiger is an expert at getting information for his clients. But where she uses stealth (and violence when need be), he uses fear and pain. But he's got one rule -- no kids. So when a client shows up with a 12-year-old boy in tow, Geiger does everything he can to save the kid, seriously underestimating the money and power behind his client (who, it turns out, is after something much more explosive than the stolen painting they claim to be seeking). Surprisingly sympathetic, Geiger is a fascinating character who has no memory of his childhood save torturous nightmares that leave him with blinding headaches.

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Publisher: Gallery Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/08/2011
ISBN-13: 9781439199084
ISBN-10: 1439199086

Thriller. Some readers might find certain elements of this rousing thriller to be implausible, but if you're looking for ancient secrets, bloodthirsty killers, cryptic last words, and miraculous artifacts, you'll find all that and more. Now on the run from the Russian mafia and an assortment of others who wish her ill, resourceful San Francisco attorney Zoe Dmitroff has just learned that she's the last in a long line of protectors of said miraculous artifact -- about which she knows nothing -- and has embarked on a dangerous global search for answers. Though Altar of Bones is Philip Carter's debut, "Philip Carter" is actually the pseudonym of a published author whose true identity has fueled much speculation.

Publisher: Touchstone
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/11/2011
ISBN-13: 9781439175811
ISBN-10: 1439175810

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Publisher: Kensington Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/25/2011
ISBN-13: 9780758246646
ISBN-10: 0758246641

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Publisher: Little, Brown
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/07/2011
ISBN-13: 9780316097895
ISBN-10: 0316097896

Suspense Fiction. Phil Hunt is a horse farmer, an ex-con, and an occasional transporter of illegal substances through Washington State's Cascade mountains. When he crosses paths with a dedicated lawman, Deputy Bobby Drake, Hunt manages to escape, but the story's not over. His employers want what's theirs, and they're not above hiring a killer to get it. Though spotted with moments of extreme violence, this debut is as much about the relationships among the characters as it is the action, and will appeal to readers of sparely written Westerns as well as those who appreciate moral complexity.

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