Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/07/2010
ISBN-13: 9780312592479
ISBN-10: 0312592477

Suspense Fiction. Kali Williams is a corrections officer at creepy Midwestern Ditmarsh Penitentiary--a place far more dangerous than Iraq, the location of her last assignment. Corruption is rife at the prison, as Kali learns when she begins a personal investigation into the disappearance of a prisoner, and determining who to trust is as fraught with danger as navigating the prison's abandoned basement. Having made the prison--and the prisoners--come alive on the page, this debut has received high praise from several reviewers, including those at The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. "Leave the light on," warns the Hudson Valley News.

Publisher: Viking
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/06/2011
ISBN-13: 9780670022403
ISBN-10: 0670022403

Psychological Suspense. Just out of university, Karen Clarke finally gets a taste of the excitement that's been sorely lacking from her life as a conscientious student: she comes to live in a crumbling London mansion with the free-spirited Biba, her brother Rex, and a bunch of others whose lives seem to revolve around sex, drugs, and irresponsibility. Before long, Karen becomes aware of the sad and tangled history that underlies their bohemian lifestyle, but by then it's too late to disentangle herself. Narrated by Karen ten years in the future, this "brooding, atmospheric, and gothic" debut (Library Journal) is sure to appeal to fans of Sophie Hannah or Tana French.

Publisher: Dutton
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/11/2011
ISBN-13: 9780525952008
ISBN-10: 0525952004

Thriller. In this 4th in the Charlie Hood series, the L.A. sheriff's deputy is still fighting the good fight in the drugs-and-guns war at the U.S.-Mexico border. But his problem this time may lie within--undercover ATF agent Sean Ozburn is behaving increasingly erratically, suggesting that he's either switched sides or gone rogue. Then there's fellow deputy Bradley Jones, whose personal stake in the drug war does nothing to simplify Hood's life. Skipping desperately from one dangerous situation to the next, Hood makes for a compelling hero; to get to know him from the beginning of this adrenaline-pumping series, start with L.A. Outlaws.

Publisher: Minotaur Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/18/2011
ISBN-13: 9780312560256
ISBN-10: 0312560257

Crime Fiction. Crissa Stone is among the best thieves in the business; she's so good, in fact, that she can pick and choose among jobs. But she also wants to get together enough money to grease her mentor and lover's way out of prison, so she takes on a high-paying job she'd ordinarily pass on. When the gig goes bad and a mobster's son-in-law is killed, it'll take all of her criminal brilliance to evade the contract killer on her tail. "Raw, hard-edged, noirish" (Booklist), this dark tale features a relentless pace and an inexorable build to a thrilling end.

Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/01/2002
ISBN-13: 9780375758614
ISBN-10: 0375758615

Psychological Suspense. Self-sufficient 30-something single mother Anna Franklin heads for Italy for a short vacation, leaving her beloved young daughter behind in London. But she doesn't return as scheduled. Has she met someone and decided to stay with him? Or have terrible things befallen her? As her worried friends care for her daughter and wait anxiously for news from Anna, two of the many possibilities are played out in front of us, Sliding Doors-style. As literary as it is suspenseful, this novel is "unnerving and elegantly written," says Kirkus Reviews.

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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/30/2009
ISBN-13: 9780312355166
ISBN-10: 0312355165

Suspense Fiction. The Hamptons have long been a place for the wealthy to play, so when the mutilated bodies of two men are found hanging from a bridge there, people notice. The deaths have special meaning for former boxer Jake Bechet and retired PI Tommy Miller, who are independently compelled to investigate the crimes--Jake's under threat of violence from the mob, while Tommy faces similar pressure. With a local's knowledge of the Hamptons and a skillful hand with the vagaries of weather, author Daniel Judson ratchets up the suspense over 24 wet, foggy, and tense hours.

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Publisher: Dell
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/01/2003
ISBN-13: 9780440237235
ISBN-10: 0440237238

Suspense Fiction. Special Agent Antonio Burns is in Laramie, Wyoming, to look into an accidental climbing death--himself an avid climber, Burns is clearly the best agent for the job, despite the fact that he's under investigation for the deaths of three drug dealers. But the seemingly open-and-shut case quickly evolves into a nightmare involving murder and corruption among law enforcement, and there are people out there who will do anything to cover up their crimes. With adrenaline-pumping scenes sure to delight fellow rock-climbers, this debut novel was followed by a prequel; there are now five books in the Antonio Burns series.

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Publisher: Bantam Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/05/2010
ISBN-13: 9780553590012
ISBN-10: 0553590014

Suspense Fiction. In this sequel to The Death Trust, the engaging Major Vin Cooper is working for the Department of Defense, looking into the death of a scientist who apparently fell off his ship and into the mouth of a shark. But while working out some inconsistencies in the case, he's sent to the site of another death--one that's linked to the first. Then there's the accidental death of a former comrade...but no matter how dicey Cooper's situation gets (and it certainly does get dicey), he never quits wisecracking on his way to tying up his investigations. "Readers will cheer" his efforts, says Publishers Weekly.

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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/03/2009
ISBN-13: 9780312943738
ISBN-10: 0312943733

Thriller. Iraq War veteran Jason Palmer's hope for a normal life is shattered when his brother, a local bar-owner and anti-gang activist, is murdered--and his young son seems to be in danger of becoming the next victim. Surrounding himself with people he can trust, Jason uses his training as a soldier to protect his nephew and get to the bottom of his brother's highly suspicious death. Author Marcus Sakey skillfully portrays the gritty side of Chicago--especially as an analogy to Jason's experiences in Baghdad--and "provides enough narrow escapes, traps and obstacles to satisfy a Die Hard fan" (Publishers Weekly).