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Limitations
by Scott TurowFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Presumed Innocent comes a compelling new legal mystery featuring George Mason from Personal Injuries. Originally commissioned and published in the New York Times Magazine, this edition contains additional material. Life would seem to have gone well for George Mason. His days as a criminal defense lawyer are long behind him. At fifty-nine, he has sat as a judge on the Court of Appeals in Kindle County for nearly a decade. Yet, when a disturbing rape case is brought before him, the judge begins to question the very nature of the law and his role within it. What is troubling George Mason so deeply? Is it his wife's recent diagnosis? Or the strange and threatening emails he has started to receive? And what is it about this horrific case of sexual assault, now on trial in his courtroom, that has led him to question his fitness to judge? In Limitations, Scott Turow, the master of the legal thriller, returns to Kindle County with a page-turning entertainment that asks the biggest questions of all. Ingeniously, and with great economy of style, Turow probes the limitations not only of the law but of human understanding itself.
The River
by Mary Jane BeaufrandVeronica Severance feels cut off from the world. Forced to move from the city to rural Oregon with her parents, she is haunted by loneliness and by the chilling sounds of the Santiam, the river that runs through her backyard. Through the fog of isolation, Ronnie finds herself becoming close with Karen, a young girl who she babysits. But when she discovers Karen's body on the banks of the Santiam, the victim of a supposed accident, Ronnie feels compelled to uncover the truth. As she becomes increasingly obsessed with solving Karen's death, Ronnie is led deeper and deeper into the woods surrounding the river and to the dark secret hidden within its midst. The Riveris a darkly atmospheric story of murder, isolation, obsession and dark secrets that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
The Breach (Travis Chase Series #1)
by Patrick LeeTrying to regain his life in the Alaskan wilds, ex-con/ex-cop Travis Chase stumbles upon an impossible scene: a crashed 747 passenger jet filled with the murdered dead, including the wife of the President of the United States. Though a nightmare of monumental proportions, it pales before the terror to come, as Chase is dragged into a battle for the future that revolves around an amazing artifact. Allied with a beautiful covert operative whose life he saved. Chase must now play the role he's been destined for-- a pawn of incomprehensible forces or humankind's final hope--as the race toward Apocalypse begins in earnest. Because something is loose in the world. And doomsday is not only possible... it is inevitable.
With Friends Like These (Amanda Pepper Mystery #4)
by Gillian Roberts[From the book jacket:] "This time around, Broadway has come to Philadelphia in the form of Lyle Zacharias, a well-known playwright, TV producer, and millionaire. Lyle is throwing himself a lavish birthday party in the city where he was born, complete with current wife, ex-wives, former partners, former friends, and Amanda Pepper's own irrepressible parents. Unfortunately for Amanda, Mr. Pepper is sidelined with an injury, and Amanda is drafted to accompany her mother. Once in the party spirit, it only takes a bit of chitchat for Amanda to discover that few of the guests have a nice word for the man of the hour. But when, in the middle of his speech, Lyle drops dead, it appears the likely perpetrator is Bea Pepper, whose birthday gift was fifty delicious, but apparently poisoned, tarts! It's up to Amanda to disprove the obvious to the police. In the meantime, there's a jealous wife who thinks Amanda's up to no good, a student placing threatening notes in her mailbox, and a black pickup truck chasing her around the streets of Philadelphia. Who says teaching isn't exciting? With any more excitement, Amanda will have to retire before she hits thirty-one..." Check Bookshare for more books in this series including: #1 Caught Dead in Philadelphia, and #2 Philly Stakes.
Patriots: A Novel of Survival in the Coming Collapse
by James Wesley RawlesA fast-paced thriller that follows a group of Christian survivalists through a stock market crash, an economic collapse, and a second civil war. "Patriots" doesn't just tell what could happen in the near future, it explains exactly how to prepare for such a disaster.
The Case of the Twisted Kitty (Hank the Cowdog Series, #43)
by John R. EricksonIt's winter in the Texas Panhandle and the ranch is buried in snow and ice, but Sally May needs to go into town. Hank decides to follow Pete's misguided advice and bravely escort her car down the slick road. Before Hank realizes what's happening, Sally May's car skids into a snowdrift and she is angrier than ever before. And who does she blame--poor Hank! After consulting with his trusty partner Drover, Hank decides the only way to win back Sally May's affection is to be on his best behavior. Will Hank be able to turn over a new leaf and become the well-mannered dog that every owner dreams of?
The Gentleman Outlaw and Me--Eli: A Story of the Old West
by Mary Downing HahnIn 1887 twelve-year-old Eliza, disguised as a boy and traveling to Colorado in search of her missing father, falls in with a gentleman outlaw and joins him in his illegal schemes.
Zero Cool (Hard Case Crime)
by John LangeAmerican radiologist Peter Ross just wanted a vacation. But when he meets the beautiful Angela Locke on a Spanish beach, he soon finds himself caught in a murderous crossfire between rival gangs seeking a precious artifact.
The Unbreakable Code
by Sara Hoagland HunterBecause John is afraid to leave the Navajo Reservation, his grandfather explains to him how the Navajo language, faith, and ingenuity helped win World War II.
Murder at the Old Vicarage (Lloyd and Hill #2)
by Jill McgownA killing blow on the head took the life of Graham Estow, but the vicar and his wife were hardly grieved. He was the son-in-law who had severely beaten their daughter Joanna a few months ago. Unfortunately, it appears that someone very close to the household is the murderer, though no one is about to confess to it. Leave it to that canny police duo of Inspector Lloyd and Detective Sergeant Judy Hill to wander through a maze of self-confessed killers, myraid motives, and their own frustrating partnerships, to find a murderer with a message...
The Dog Who Knew Too Much (Rachel Alexander and Dash Mystery #2)
by Carol Lea BenjaminParents are not supposed to have to bury their children, but David and Marsha Jacobs had just gone through that anguish. Their daughter, Lisa, "was studying to be a Zen Buddhist priest", according to Marsha. "The study and the t'ai chi, gave her peace". So why would the intelligent, beautiful young woman kill herself by jumping from the window of the dojo where she was studying the martial arts? That's what the Jacobs want to know and that's what they hire Rachel Alexander to discover. There's even something for Rachel's partner, Dash, to investigate: Lisa had owned a black Akita. That was one of the reasons the police were so willing to accept the death as suicide; the Akita's reputation as a watchdog and protector clearly meant that no foul play was involved. But that isn't what Rachel thinks. She moves into Lisa's apartment, almost into what was Lisa's life, and meets the men and women who were part of that life. Lisa was, indeed, everything her parents thought she was; to someone, however, she was something more, and that something is what Rachel Alexander and Dash have to discover - and quickly, now. Rachel is doing her job too well and a killer knows exactly where she is.
The Quest of the Missing Map (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #19)
by Carolyn KeeneThis book is about a young detective named Nancy Drew and how she comes upon a mystery about a hidden map. Nancy must find clues to lead her to the lost map and then to the buried treasure of her friend's relatives.
The Last Vampire (The Last Vampire #1)
by Christopher PikeFrom a popular spinner of scary tales for young adult readers comes a wonderfully terrifying new novel about Alisa, a 5,000-year-old vampire, who is being hunted by an unknown entity.
The Grub-and-Stakers Spin a Yarn
by Alisa CraigA ruthless robber knits a deadly pattern of deception and murder.
The Terrible Tide
by Alisa CraigA beautiful model seeks seclusion and finds herself alone with terror.
The Wrong Rite
by Alisa CraigIt was a dark and stormy night. A filthy night to be robbing a corpse. Particularly a corpse of one's own dispatching. One did wish this beastly rain would quit dripping down inside one's collar. One was not nervous, exactly. It was unlikely that the gendarmerie would be so tactless as to come poking around the alley behind Madame Fifine's high-class bawdy house, for surely she must pay them well. There was, however, the possibility of being accosted by some other person of less elevated principles. One did not want to be mugged and robbed oneself, not after all the bother one had gone to.
Dead Connection
by Charlie PriceMurray,a loner who communes with the dead in the town cemetery, hears the voice of a murdered cheerleader and tries to convince the adults that he knows what happened to her. But who believes him? He's a loser. Can he even believe in himself? Also comes Pearl, the daughter of the cemetery caretaker, who befriends Murray and tries to enter his world. Together they may prove the astonishing possibility that Nikki is closer than anyone thinks.
The Grub-and-Stakers Quilt a Bee
by Alisa CraigAn heirloom quilt is the key to a mystery... and the perfect cover-up for murder.
Murder Goes Mumming
by Alisa CraigMadoc Rhys had been seeing a good deal of Miss Janet Wadman since she'd returned to her job in Saint John this past September, though not so much as he would have wished. The nature of his own profession tended to require his presence at the scenes of mysterious malefactions whose perpetrators never bothered to consider that it would have been kind of them to commit their crimes closer to Miss Wadman's temporary abode.
The Mystery of the Secret Hair Oil Formula
by Asha NehemiahThis is a story about Malu Paati and how she prevents thieves from getting her secret paper.
Following the Mystery Man
by Mary Downing HahnWhen Clint, a handsome, mysterious stranger, rents a room in Madigan's grandmother's house, Madigan becomes convinced that he is the father she's never met.
Trouble in the Brasses
by Alisa CraigA plane carrying Sir Emlyn, Lady Rhys, a group of singers and members of the Wagstaffe Orchestra crash-lands in the Canadian wilds. Luckily, everyone on the plane, though stranded, is alive and well, but the plane itself is disabled. Later, a murder occurs. This terrifies them, the already homesick group. The question is: Will they be able to tick the mass murderer into surrendering and finally get home safely?
A Dismal Thing to Do
by Alisa CraigThere was a pause, then the sound of glass smashing against a wall. Janet Rhys froze where she stood until the dishes quit crashing and the men left the kitchen. There was silence for a bit, then a small explosion that was no doubt the oil lamp tossed onto whatever they'd piled up for kindling. Then the fire began to catch and the flames to out roar the wind. For her, it looked like a case of fry or freeze. So she did the only thing she could do: wrapped the emergency blanket around her, tried the one window, found it stuck, pulled the tough plastic over her head, and jumped through, glass and all.
Cowboy Protector (Protecting the Witnesses, Book 3, Love Inspired Suspense)
by Margaret DaleyWith each stride that brought the cowboy closer, her heart increased its pounding. She took a step back. Nearing her, he smiled, but all she could focus on was the cleft in his chin and another man she knew with one. The sight of it instantly threw her back into the past.... Devon Madison brushed up against her as she left the courthouse. The hatred spewing from him held her immobile. He leaned close and whispered, "I'm coming after you." She forced the memory back. "Are you Hannah Williams?" The question from the cowboy in front of her whisked her totally back to the present. No, I'm Jen Davis. But not anymore. "Yes."
Treasure Hunt (Wyatt Hunt #2)
by John LescroartWyatt Hunt--hero of Lescroart's "New York Times" bestseller "The Hunt Club"--returns with a new protg, in an intricate, tightly plotted thriller set against San Francisco's glamourous charity circuit.