Fiction - Thrillers - Crime

Forced into retirement, Evan Smoak gets an urgent request for help from someone he didn't even suspect existed--in Prodigal Son, the next New York Times bestselling Orphan X book from Gregg Hurwitz. As a boy, Evan Smoak was pulled out of a foster home...

Murder stalks the Wisconsin northwoods in a gripping novel from the author of the acclaimed Loon Lake mysteries. It's mid-May in the tiny northwoods Wisconsin town of Loon Lake, and the fish are biting. Walleye's not the only thing on the hook. There are...

Before Alex Cross, before Michael Bennett, before Jack Reacher, there was The Shadow! The world's bestselling author, James Patterson, reimagines one of America's iconic thriller heroes. Only two people know that 1930s society man Lamont Cranston has a secret identity as the Shadow, a...

Top cop, devoted sister, and now Inmate 3329: even prison bars won't stop Harriet Blue from seeking justice for the murder of her brother. Prison is a dangerous place for a former cop -- as Harriet Blue is learning on a daily basis. So,...

A woman's seemingly perfect second marriage is rocked by a discovery about the death of her first husband in this twisty psychological thriller from Kate White, the New York Times bestselling author whom Entertainment Weekly called "impossible to outwit." After losing her husband, Derrick,...

Discover the classic thriller that launched the #1 detective series of the past twenty-five years, now one of PBS's "100 Great American Reads" Alex Cross is a homicide detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. He works and lives in the ghettos of D. C....

ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME - One of Agatha Christie's most famous novels, featuring her beloved detective Hercule Poirot--and her most surprising twist.The story that made Agatha Christie famous ends with one of her most dramatic...

Nothing could tear Detective Michael Bennett away from his new bride--except the murder of his partner and best friend--in this suspenseful thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling series. NYPD master homicide investigator Michael Bennett and top FBI abduction specialist Emily Parker have...

In this thrilling novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Detective Lindsay Boxer takes a vow to protect a young woman from a serial killer long enough to see her twenty-first birthday.When young wife and mother Tara Burke goes missing with her...

In this #1 NYT bestseller, Sergeant Lindsay Boxer puts her life on the line to protect San Francisco from a shrewd and unpredictable killer.When a series of shootings exposes San Francisco to a mysterious killer, a reluctant woman decides to put her trust in...

Iconoclastic detective Jackson Brodie returns in a triumphant new novel about secrets, sex, and lies.Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village, in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son and an aging Labrador, both at the discretion of his ex-partner Julia....

A crime thriller with a brilliant twist you won't see coming!Powerful, packed full of gruelling details that will linger with you long after the book has finished.Nat lives a picture-perfect life, but it wasn't always this way. A victim of horrific bullying when she...

A masterful political thriller from the author of Shining City thrusts veteran Washington fixers Peter Rena and Randi Brooks into a dark world of cyberattacks, a new era of foreign espionage, and a risky, classified plan to save the world from environmental disasterBillionaire entrepreneur...

"A cinematic, raging, rollercoaster of a plot with a wry humour ... The Quiet People is wildly entertaining and will keep you guessing right to the end." --New Zealand Herald "A superb novel from a champion storyteller." --Crime Watch "Cleave writes the kind of...

"Ava Kirilova has reached the very top of her profession. After years and years of hard graft, pain and sacrifice as part of the London Russian Ballet Company, allowing nothing else to distract her, she is finally the poster girl for Swan Lake. Even...

Back of Beyond is the first book in the thrilling Highway Quartet series from the New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box. "One of the most suspenseful wilderness thrillers since Deliverance." --Associated Press Cody Hoyt, although a brilliant cop, is an alcoholic struggling with...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell's 23rd Scarpetta novel is a "heart-stopping, paranoia-fueled, propulsively readable, viscerally suspenseful, disconcertingly shifty"* thriller in which Kay must save her niece from a diabolical set-up.*Providence JournalDr. Kay Scarpetta is working a suspicious death scene in Cambridge,...

In this action-packed thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Midwife Murders, a mother-to-be sees the women in her social circle start to disappear--and she could be next . . . Emily Atkinson leads a complicated life in New York City....

New York Times bestselling author Roy Johansen delivers a thrill-a-minute read featuring a fearless heroine for hire. Kendra Michaels, blind before gaining her sight via a revolutionary surgical procedure, offers her razor-sharp senses to assist her friend Jessie Mercado in a baffling case. An...

In the latest thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, homicide detective Eve Dallas investigates a murder with a mysterious motive--and a terrifying weapon. Pediatrician Kent Abner received the package on a beautiful April morning. Inside was a cheap trinket, a golden...

The violent death of a famous actress rocks the rural Iowa town of Orney, where a Hollywood movie company is filming on location. Local newspaper reporter Tony Harrington is stunned by the murder, as he was one of the last people to see her...

A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK-CLUB PICKNow a major new TV series starring Emma Appleton and Colin MorganThe incredible new break-out thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards 2021 He tells you you're special... As a barrister, Ingrid...

The disappearance of Mike Bowditch's beloved mentor reveals an ominous connection to a 15-year-old cold case in One Last Lie, the new thriller from bestselling Edgar Award finalist Paul Doiron. "Never trust a man without secrets." These are the last words retired game warden...

Deputy Coroner Clay Edison discovers that buried secrets can be deadly in this riveting thriller from a father-son team of bestselling authors who write "brilliant, page-turning fiction" (Stephen King). An ID Book Club Selection Clay Edison has his hands full. He's got a new...

New York Times BestsellerIn this relaunch of the electrifying, landmark #1 bestselling thriller series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta hunts those responsible for two wildly divergent and chilling murders. Forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta has come almost full circle, returning to Virginia, the...

To Rory Yates being a Texas Ranger is about justice, but all of that changes when he is brought to a small southern town to help uncover the mysteries behind a local woman's death--only to discover corruption and lies. Texas Ranger Rory Yates is...

Master storyteller Stephen King, whose "restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained" (The New York Times Book Review), presents an unforgettable and relentless #1 New York Times bestseller about a good guy in a bad job. Chances are, if you're a target...

Sarah, his personal chef. Anna, his wife. Serena, his maid. All three had access to a murder victim's home. And all three women are missing. Sarah, his personal chefAnna, his wifeSerena, his maidAccountant Anthony Costello has a talent for manipulating both numbers and people,...

COMING TO NETFLIX"Intricate and nuanced--on par with the best top-flight psychological suspense." --L.A. TimesINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom master of suspense Lisa Unger comes a riveting thriller about a chance encounter that unravels a stunning web of lies.Selena Murphy is commuting home on the train when she...

A 1942 classic that has been voted Norway's all-time best thriller, a brilliant mix of mystery and the supernaturalDeep in the darkest part of the Norwegian woods stands Dead Man's Cabin, where 110 years ago a madman slew his sister and her lover, throwing...

In the epic fifth installment in this "compulsively readable" (People) series, Galbraith's "irresistible hero and heroine" (USA Today) take on the decades-old cold case of a missing doctor, one which may be their grisliest yet. Private Detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in...

From New York Times bestseller Tess Gerritsen and acclaimed thriller writer Gary Braver comes a sexy murder mystery about a reckless affair and dangerous secrets. Taryn Moore is young, beautiful, and brilliant...so why would she kill herself? When Detective Frankie Loomis arrives on the...

The murder of a glamorous DC socialite becomes Alex Cross's deadliest case since Along Came a Spider. Kay Willingham led a life as glamorous as it was public--she was a gorgeous Georgetown socialite, philanthropist, and the ex-wife of the vice president. So why was...

When New York City's Mayor is desperate to find his missing daughter, Detective Michael Bennett steps in to help the Mayor and strike a deal to save his son in prison. Bennett and the mayor have always had a tense relationship, but now the...

"A riveting thriller with a family in crisis at the core. It's my kind of book." --Brad Taylor, bestselling author of American TraitorIn this action-packed debut thriller for fans of C. J. Box and Jack Carr, DEA agent Garrett Kohl fights to protect his...

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** "WORKS BEAUTIFULLY... If you like being terrified, The Whisper Man has your name on it."--The New York Times, Editor's Pick "SUPERB"--Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review "BRILLIANT... will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King."--Booklist, Starred Review "POIGNANT AND...

"This is Agatha Christie's masterpiece, and if she never wrote another word, she'd have still gone down as the Queen." -LOUISE PENNY, #1 New York Times bestselling author"Ingenious and unexpected." -NEW YORK TIMESThe official edition of the beloved classic voted by the British Crime...

The second book in Stephen King's Bill Hodges trilogy (Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, End of Watch)--now an AT&T Audience Original Series! "Stephen King's superb stay-up-all-night thriller is a sly tale of literary obsession that recalls the themes of his classic 1987 novel Misery" (The...

In Faithless in Death, the new Eve Dallas police thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts, what looked like a lover's quarrel turned fatal has bigger--and more terrifying--motives behind it... The scene in the West Village studio appears to be classic...

National Bestseller! "Unflinching and unforgettable. Little Secrets has everything you want in a thriller" --Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Lock Every DoorOverwhelmed by tragedy, a woman desperately tries to save her marriage in award-winning author Jennifer Hillier's Little Secrets, a riveting...

James Patterson sets this bestselling thriller in Florida's wealthiest zip code. Palm Beach doesn't just have billionaires, yachts, and private planes--it also has the best murder plots money can buy. The Palm Beach Murders (previously published as Let's Play Make-Believe): Both survivors of the...

ANTHONY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST FIRST NOVELTHRILLER AWARD WINNER FOR BEST FIRST NOVELEDGAR AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL"Winter Counts is a marvel. It's a thriller with a beating heart and jagged teeth." --Tommy Orange, author of There ThereA Best Book of 2020: NPR...

In this gripping mystery, an FBI Agent's search for her sister clashes with a military investigator's high-stakes case, leading them both deep into a global conspiracy--from which neither of them will escape unscathed. For many long years, Atlee Pine was tormented by uncertainty after...

New York Times BestsellerIn this relaunch of the electrifying, landmark #1 bestselling thriller series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta hunts those responsible for two wildly divergent and chilling murders. Forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta has come almost full circle, returning to Virginia, the...

From James Patterson, the world's #1 bestselling author: a young lawyer takes on the judge who is destroying her hometown--and ends up in jail herself. In picture-perfect Erva, Alabama, the most serious crimes are misdemeanors. Speeding tickets. Shoplifting. Contempt of court. Then why is...

A thrilling new book featuring the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Third Grave, that fans of Allison Brennan and Lisa Gardner won't want to miss! Dark secrets and revenge converge as former students from an elite boarding school, which is also...

One of CrimeReads's Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2021 Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier 2021 Crime Novel of the Year The "queen of the sucker-punch twist" (Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author) and author of Our House weaves an unputdownable page-turner...

"I couldn't put it down!" -Lisa Jackson, New York Times bestselling author Fans of Laura Griffin and Jayne Ann Krentz won't want to miss this brand new thriller series by New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti, as FBI Special Agent Laurel Snow, a...

Author: James Patterson, James O. BornISBN-10: 1538750074ISBN-13: 9781538750070Publisher: Grand Central PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/30/2021Pages: 368Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 7.40h x 4.20w x 1.10dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5Point Value: 10Interest Level: Middle Grade PlusQuiz #/Name: 170668 / Lost

When a mother is targeted by a dangerous group of masterminds, she must commit a crime to save her kidnapped daughter--or risk losing her forever--in this "propulsive and original" award-winning thriller (Stephen King). It's something parents do every morning: Rachel Klein drops her daughter...