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What do readers say about Dark Matter?
crisp and fresh clear, concise, narrative fast-paced, thrilling plot a mind bending thrillerA mindbending, relentlessly surprising thriller from the author of the bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy.
"Are you happy with your life?"
Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the masked abductor knocks him unconscious.
Before he awake... More details on Dark Matter
No one tells you it’s all about to change, to be taken away. There’s no proximity alert, no indication that you’re standing on the precipice. And maybe that’s what makes tragedy so tragic. Not just wh...
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What do readers say about The End of the World Running Club?
fresh and well-crafted long distance running an entertaining novel interesting and honestA powerful post-apocalyptic thriller, perfect for fans of The End of the F*cking World.
'A real find' STEPHEN KING
When the world ends and you find yourself stranded on the wrong side of the country, every second counts.
No one knows this more than E... More details on The End of the World Running Club
I heard my name called. Once, twice, then a third time louder. I jerked awake. I was sitting down; my arms were folded, stiff with inaction. The air was full of noise and movement. Screams, colors fla...
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What do readers say about Along Came a Spider?
a kidnap/ransommurder investigation it has heart a fast-paced thriller quick, easy read'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it.' LEE CHILD, international bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series
The legendary thriller that launched the in... More details on Along Came a Spider
EARLY ON THE MORNING of December 21, 1992, I was the picture of contentment on the sun porch of our house on 5th Street in Washington, D.C. The small, narrow room was cluttered with mildewing winter c...
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What do readers say about The Big Sleep?
twisty and interesting fresh, fulsome and gritty it flows nicely hard-boiled detective novelThe iconic first novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, featuring Philip Marlowe, the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times).
A dying millionaire hires private eye Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two... More details on The Big Sleep
IT WAS ABOUT ELEVEN O’CLOCK in the morning, mid October, with the sun not shining and a look of hard wet rain in the clearness of the foothills. I was wearing my powder-blue suit, with dark blue shirt...
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What do readers say about The Marsh King's Daughter?
fairy tale aspects choppy and repetitive fluent and sweeping gripping psychological suspenseTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
"Brilliant….About as good as a thriller can be."-The New York Times Book Review
"[A] nail-biter perfect for Room fans."-Cosmopolitan
"Sensationally good psychological suspense."-Lee Child... More details on The Marsh King's Daughter
Wait here,” I tell my three-year-old. I lean through the truck’s open window to fish between her booster seat and the passenger door for the plastic sippy cup of lukewarm orange juice she threw in a f...
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What do readers say about Method 15/33?
well thought out fantastic twisty tale capture pregnant teenage girls giveaway2015 National Indie Excellence Award Winner for Best Suspense Novel
Imagine a helpless, pregnant 16-year-old who's just been yanked from the serenity of her home and shoved into a dirty van. Kidnapped…Alone…Terrified.
Now forget her…
Picture instead ... More details on Method 15/33
I lay there on the fourth day plotting his death. Compiling assets in a list in my mind, I found relief in the planning…a loose floor board, a red knit blanket, a high window, exposed beams, a keyhole...
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What do readers say about American Tabloid?
visceral and brutal short, staccato sentences uppers on uppers bloody fantastic stuffThe internationally acclaimed author of the L.A. Quartet and The Underworld USA Trilogy, James Ellroy, presents another literary noir masterpiece of historical paranoia.
We are behind, and below, the scenes of JFK's presidential election, the Bay of ... More details on American Tabloid
Some spics waved guns. The head spic plucked bugs from his beard and fomented. Black & white footage; CBS geeks in jungle fatigues. A newsman said, Cuba, bad juju--Fidel Castro’s rebels vs. Fulgencio ...
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What do readers say about Stormbreaker?
young adult fiction clear and descriptive more complicated plots it is very interestingThey said his uncle Ian died in a car accident. Alex Rider knows that's a lie, and the bullet holes in his uncle's car confirm the truth. But nothing can prepare him for the news that the uncle he always thought he knew was really a spy for Britain's... More details on Stormbreaker
Alex Rider was woken by the first chime. His eyes flickered open but for a moment he stayed completely still in his bed, lying on his back with his head resting on the pillow. He heard a bedroom door ...
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What do readers say about Graceling?
fast-paced and interesting the ability to kill young adult fiction simple, yet wonderfully descriptiveEnter the Graceling Realm with the beloved story that started it all, from New York Times best-selling author Kristin Cashore.
Katsa is a Graceling, one of the rare people born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she lived a life of privileg... More details on Graceling
IN THESE DUNGEONS the darkness was complete, but Katsa had a map in her mind. One that had so far proven correct, as Oll's maps tended to do. Katsa ran her hand along the cold walls and counted doors ...
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What do readers say about Killing Floor?
terse, no nonsense lean, functional prose clear concise style a first novelTHE FIRST NOVEL IN LEE CHILD'S #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING JACK REACHER SERIES-SOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL SERIES ON PRIME VIDEO!
"From its jolting opening scene to its fiery final confrontation, Killing Floor is irresistible."-People
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I WAS ARRESTED IN ENO’S DINER. AT TWELVE O’CLOCK. I was eating eggs and drinking coffee. A late breakfast, not lunch. I was wet and tired after a long walk in heavy rain. All the way from the highway ...
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