<b>Virgil Flowers will have to watch his back--and his mouth--as he investigates a college culture war turned deadly in another one of Sandford's "madly entertaining Virgil Flowers mysteries" (<i>New York Times Book Review</i>).</b><br /><br />At the local state university, two feuding departments have faced off on the battleground of science and medicine. Each carries their views to extremes that may seem absurd, but highly educated people of sound mind and good intentions can reasonably disagree, right? <br /><br />Then a renowned and confrontational scholar winds up dead, and Virgil Flowers is brought in to investigate . . . and as he probes the recent ideological unrest, he soon comes to realize he's dealing with people who, on this one particular issue, are functionally crazy. Among this group of wildly impassioned, diametrically opposed zealots lurks a killer, and it will be up to Virgil to sort the murderer from the mere maniacs.

<b>If the Women's Murder Club can't be together this Christmas, a killer is to blame. </b><b><br /></b>As the holidays approach, Detective Lindsay Boxer and her friends in the Women's Murder Club have much to celebrate. Crime is down. The medical examiner's office is quiet. Even the courts are showing some Christmas spirit. And the news cycle is so slow that journalist Cindy Thomas is on assignment to tell a story about the true meaning of the season for San Francisco. <br />Then a fearsome criminal known only as "Loman" seizes control of the headlines. He is planning a deadly surprise for Christmas morning. And he has commissioned dozens of criminal colleagues to take actions that will mask his plans. All that Lindsay and the SFPD can figure out is that Loman's greed -- for riches, for bloodshed, for attention -- is limitless. <br />Solving crimes never happens on schedule, but as this criminal mastermind unleashes credible threats by the hour, the month of December is upended for the Women's Murder Club. Avoiding tragedy is the only holiday miracle they seek.

<p><b>A <i>USA Today</i>, <i>Wall Street Journal</i>, <i>Washington Post</i>, and Amazon Charts bestseller.</b></p><p><b>International bestselling author Patricia Cornwell delivers pulse-pounding thrills in the first book in a series featuring a brilliant and unusual new heroine, cutting-edge cybertechnology, and stakes that are astronomically high.</b></p><p>On the eve of a top secret space mission, Captain Calli Chase detects a tripped alarm in the tunnels deep below a NASA research center. A NASA pilot, quantum physicist, and cybercrime investigator, Calli knows that a looming blizzard and government shutdown could provide the perfect cover for sabotage, with deadly consequences.</p><p>As it turns out, the danger is worse than she thought. A spatter of dried blood, a missing security badge, a suspicious suicide—a series of disturbing clues point to Calli’s twin sister, Carme, who’s been MIA for days.</p><p>Desperate to halt the countdown to disaster and to clear her sister’s name, Captain Chase digs deep into her vast cyber security knowledge and her painful past, probing for answers to her twin’s erratic conduct. As time is running out, she realizes that failure means catastrophe—not just for the space program but for the safety of the whole nation.</p><p>Brilliantly crafted, gripping, and smart, Patricia Cornwell’s cliffhanger ending will keep readers wondering what’s next for Captain Calli Chase.</p>

<b><b>The sixth Lisbeth Salander story--the crime-fiction phenomenon that has sold more than 90 million copies worldwide</b>.</b><br /><br />Lisbeth Salander--the fierce, unstoppable girl with the dragon tattoo--has disappeared. She's sold her apartment in Stockholm. She's gone silent electronically. She's told no one where she is. And no one is aware that at long last she's got her primal enemy, her twin sister, Camilla, squarely in her sights. <br /><br />Mikael Blomkvist is trying to reach Lisbeth. He needs her help unraveling the identity of a man who lived and died on the streets in Stockholm--a man who does not exist in any official records and whose garbled last words hinted at possible damaging knowledge of people in the highest echelons of government and industry. In his pocket was a crumpled piece of paper with Blomkvist's phone number on it. <br /><br />Once again, Salander and Blomkvist will come to each other's aid, moving in tandem toward the truths they each seek. In the end, it will be Blomkvist--in a moment of unimaginable self-sacrifice--who will make it possible for Lisbeth to face the most important battle of her life, and, finally, to put her past to rest.

<b>Round and round she goes, blonde pigtails flying, her high-pitched giggle catching on the wind. But as the ride slows to a stop, her seat is suddenly empty. Little Lucy is gone…</b><br /><br />When seven-year-old Lucy Ross is snatched from the carousel in Denton city park, <b>Detective Josie Quinn</b> joins the frantic search. She’s the one who finds Lucy’s sparkly butterfly backpack abandoned by the ticket booth, a note with a devastating message stuffed inside: <b>answer your phone, or your sweet little darling will die…</b><br /><br />The next day, Lucy’s parents are filled with hope when they pick up a call which they think is from their babysitter – but instead it’s a chilling male voice on the line. Josie races to the babysitter’s small apartment only to find her lifeless body in a tangle of sheets on her bed.<br /><br />Josie is faced with the most high-stakes case of her career as each new phone call from someone connected to the family ends with the shocking discovery of another body. <b>This twisted killer wants revenge, and he won’t stop until the Ross family are in pieces…</b><br /><br />Something is telling Josie that Lucy’s parents aren’t giving her the whole truth, but digging deeper into their lives will force her to confront a life-changing secret of her own. <b>Does Josie have what it takes to crack this case? She has no choice if she’s going to bring Lucy home alive…</b><br /><br /><b>An absolutely unputdownable new crime thriller from an Amazon, <i>USA Today</i> and <i>Wall Street Journal</i> bestselling author. Readers who love Robert Dugoni, Angela Marsons and Rachel Caine will be hooked until the final, jaw-dropping page.</b><br /><br /><h2><b>Readers adore <i>Her Silent Cry</i>:</b></h2><br />‘<b>GO AND READ THIS NAIL-BITING, UNPUTDOWNABLE BOOK</b>.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br />‘<b>I read this book in</b> <b>one sitting, hooked from the first page</b>, spent most of this read <b>sat on the edge of my seat</b>. In places <b>I was shocked but kept on reading</b>. <b>I HAD TO KNOW</b>…<b> I</b> <b>did not want this book to end</b>… <b>Highly Recommended</b>. <b>Hell no, this is a</b> <b>MUST READ!</b>’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br />‘<b>Wow! What a thrill ride</b>!... The reader gets <b>sucked into the drama</b>... The <b>surprises keep coming</b>. I was <b>literally glued to the pages of this book</b>.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br />‘<b>Wow </b>this book<b> had me on the edge of my seat holding my breath</b>… <b>Absolutely loved it</b> and found it <b>very hard to put down</b>… <i>Her Silent Cry</i> definitely gets <b>5 stars</b> from me it was <b>awesome</b>.’ <i>Bonnie’s Book Talk</i>, 5 stars<br /><br />‘<b>Fast pace </b>combined with a<b> suspenseful and twisted plot</b>, <b>filled with secrets</b>… <b>Intensity levels go through the roof</b>... I myself was <b>too busy flying through the pages</b> and enjoying myself to really stand still… If you are a fan of <b>intense and thrilling</b> detective thrillers that <b>pack a punch</b>, you should <b>definitely schedule yourself a meeting with Detective Josie Quinn soon!</b>’ <i>It’s All About Books,</i> 5 stars<br /><br />‘An <b>edge-of-your-seat nail-biter</b>, and <b>my most favorite Josie novel</b> to date!! A <b>great read</b>!! <b>Love, LOVE, LOVE</b> <b>this series!!... </b><b>I LOVED it!!</b>’ <i>Tropical Delusions</i>, 5 stars<br /><br />‘<b>5 stars plus</b> for this <b>great read</b>!! <b>I </b><b>couldn't swipe the pages fast enough</b>. I tried to put <i>Her Silent Cry </i>down and get some sleep - that didn't happen!!! Light was back on in 5 minutes, <b>I just had to know what happened</b>… <b>Twists and turns to make your head spin</b>… <b>Don’t miss this series!!</b>’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br />‘<b>OMG</b>...<b> I</b> <b>can’t say enough good things</b> about this book… an <b>emotional roller coaster</b>… <b>so many twists and turns</b>… The ending definitely <b>threw me for a loop</b>. I would’ve never guessed it in a million years… <b>such a</b> <b>shocking twist</b>.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

<p><b>One murdered, one missing. Both are almost identical.</b></p><p>Detective Nik Pohl has seen every shade of darkness in his career. Not used to playing by the rules, he finds himself frozen out by his superiors. What’s worse, now he’s being blackmailed by a shadowy businessman into investigating a seemingly crimeless disappearance.</p><p>A young woman, Viola, left her home months ago, leaving a letter to her parents saying she wouldn’t be coming back. With a little digging Nik discovers the case of an almost identical-looking woman, who went missing in similar circumstances. There’s one important difference: that woman is dead. Viola may still be alive… but perhaps not for much longer.</p><p>When Nik is viciously attacked, it becomes clear that whoever is behind Viola’s disappearance has some high-level connections, and they will stop at nothing to shut him down. But he’s in too deep and the clock is ticking. He has to find Viola, and her captors, before it’s too late.</p><p><b>From million-copy bestselling German author Alexander Hartung</b></p>

<p><b>A #1 <i>Wall Street Journal</i>, <i>Washington Post</i>, and Amazon Charts bestseller.</b></p><p><b>In the sixth thriller in the multimillion-copy bestselling series, Morgan Dane and PI Lance Kruger investigate the mysterious disappearance of a true-crime writer.</b></p><p>When true-crime writer Olivia Cruz disappears with no signs of foul play, her new boyfriend, Lincoln Sharp, suspects the worst. He knows she didn’t leave willingly and turns to attorney Morgan Dane and PI Lance Kruger to find her before it’s too late.</p><p>As they dig through Olivia’s life, they are shocked to discover a connection between her current book research on two cold murder cases and the suicide of one of Morgan’s prospective clients.</p><p>As Morgan and Lance investigate, the number of suspects grows, but time is running out to find Olivia alive. When danger comes knocking at their door, Morgan and Lance realize that they may be the killer’s next targets.</p>

<p><b>A <i>Washington Post</i>, <i>Wall Street Journal</i>, and Amazon Charts bestseller.</b></p><p><b>“Lisa Gray explodes onto the literary stage with this taut, edge-of-the-seat thriller, and her headstrong protagonist, Jessica Shaw, reminiscent of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, delivers a serious punch.” —Robert Dugoni, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author</b></p><p>Private investigator Jessica Shaw is used to getting anonymous tips. But after receiving a photo of a three-year-old kidnapped from Los Angeles twenty-five years ago, Jessica is stunned to recognize the little girl as herself.</p><p>Eager for answers, Jessica heads to LA’s dark underbelly. When she learns that her biological mother was killed the night she was abducted, Jessica’s determined to solve a case the police have forgotten. Meanwhile, veteran LAPD detective Jason Pryce is in the midst of a gruesome investigation into a murdered college student moonlighting as a prostitute. A chance encounter leads to them crossing paths, but Jessica soon realizes that Pryce is hiding something about her father’s checkered history and her mother’s death.</p><p>To solve her mother’s murder and her own disappearance, Jessica must dig into the past and find the secrets buried there. But the air gets thinner as she crawls closer to the truth, and it’s getting harder and harder to breathe.</p>

<b>Harry Bosch and LAPD Detective </b><b>Renée Ballard come together again on the murder case that obsessed Bosch's mentor, the man who trained him---new from #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Michael Connelly</b> <b><br /></b> <br />Back when Harry Bosch was just a rookie homicide detective, he had an inspiring mentor who taught him to take the work personally and light the fire of relentlessness for every case. Now that mentor, John Jack Thompson, is dead, and his widow gives Bosch a murder book, one that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD twenty years before -- the unsolved killing of a troubled young man.<br /><br />Bosch takes the murder book to Detective Renée Ballard and asks her to help him discover what about this crime lit Thompson's fire all those years ago. As she begins her inqueries -- while still working her own cases on the midnight shift -- Ballad finds aspects of the initial investigation that just don't add up.<br /><br />The bond between Bosch and Ballard tightens as they become a formidable investigation team. And they soon arrive at a disturbing question: Did Thompson steal the murder book to work the case in retirement, or to make sure it never got solved? <br />Written with the intense pacing and masterful suspense that have made Michael Connelly "the hard-boiled fiction master of our time" (NPR),<i> The Night Fire</i> continues the unofficial partnership of two fierce detectives determined not to let the fire with burn out.

<p><b>Twin sisters separated by the past are reunited by unspeakable crimes in <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Mary Burton’s throat-clutching novel of suspense…</b></p><p>Trauma victims are not new to medical examiner Faith McIntyre, but this one is different. The unconscious woman clinging to life after a hit and run is FBI agent Macy Crow. What the woman from Quantico was doing in a dark alley after midnight is just one mystery. The other is more unsettling: Macy is Faith’s mirror image—the twin sister she never knew she had.</p><p>Faith knew that she was adopted, but now she’s finding that her childhood concealed other secrets. Following the trail of clues Macy left behind, Faith and Texas Ranger Mitchell Hayden make a shocking discovery on an isolated country ranch—a burial ground for three women who disappeared thirty years before.</p><p>They weren’t the only victims in a killer’s twisted plot. And they won’t be the last.</p><p>As the missing pieces of Faith’s and Macy’s dark lives snap into place, Faith is becoming more terrified by what she sees—and by what she must do to save her sister and herself from the past.</p>