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You won’t find any members of organized crime here. Nor are the characters locked on a Scottish island or seeking a cozy murderer who …
Nate Romanowski lost everything thanks to Axel Soledad’s murderous spree (in Three-Inch Teeth), and in Box’s latest thriller. Nate will do anything to find …
Whip-smart, odd-couple arson investigators Andrew Walker and Walter Sharpe are back, this time probing a string of fires across LA. The worst is a …
In this police procedural with a huge twist, Ali Dawson works for a London police department that purports to solve cold cases. These cases …
Colter Shaw takes on a mission to find a missing family swept away by a flood in Deaver’s latest thriller. They don’t have much …
With its seven eccentric residents, charming historic bungalows, and a beautiful Santa Barbara setting just minutes from the beach, this novel will remind readers …