Mystery/Crime/Thriller Books

"Shadow Command" by Dale Brown, is an action-packed political thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The most distinctive feature of this book is the protagonist, General Patrick McLanahan, who stands against his own government to expose corruption. This book is an excellent read for fans of military and political fiction who crave fast-paced action and suspenseful plot twists. Get ready to be transported to a world of high-stakes conflicts and complex political intrigue.

Nameless is a thrilling crime novel that would appeal to fans of suspense and mystery. The book follows FBI rookie Vivian Grace, who is on a personal mission to catch a kidnapper. She teams up with ex-agent Ryan McBride, and together they must solve the case before time runs out for the victims. The most unique feature of the book is the personal connection that the protagonist has with the case, which adds an emotional depth to the story. Fans of crime thrillers are sure to enjoy Nameless.

"Contact" is an action-packed sci-fi adventure that will keep young adult readers on the edge of their seats. The unique and distinctive feature of the book is its fast-paced narrative and its ability to make its readers feel like they are a part of the story. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy a thrilling read with a touch of mystery, action, and suspense.

After Gregory is a compelling read for those who are interested in stories about starting over and escaping one's past. This book follows the protagonist, Peter Gregory, as he tries to establish his new identity while evading accusations of rape and murder. It is a story about the effects of trauma, guilt, and the struggle to move on. The most unique feature of this book is its ability to delve deep into the psychological aspects of starting over and the effects of traumatic events on one's mind. Recommended for those who enjoy psychological thrillers.

Romance, friendship, and dark, bone-chilling fear fill the pages of this “genuine and truly eerie” ( RT Book Reviews ) debut in the spirit of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children .Twelve years ago Stella and Jeanie vanished while picking strawberries. Stella returned minutes later, with no memory of what happened. Jeanie was never seen or heard from again.Now Stella is seventeen, and she’s over it. She’s the lucky one who survived, and sure, the case is still cloaked in mystery—and it’s her small town’s ugly legacy—but Stella is focused on the coming summer. She’s got a great best friend, a hookup with an irresistibly crooked smile, and two months of beach days stretching out before her.Then along comes a corpse, a little girl who washes up in an ancient cemetery after a mudslide, and who has red hair just like Jeanie did. Suddenly memories of that haunting day begin to return, and when Stella discovers that other red-headed girls have gone missing as well, she begins to suspect that something sinister is at work.And before the summer ends, Stella will learn the hard way that if you hunt for monsters, you will find them.

In a southern Illinois college town where horror is carved in flesh and corruption knows no bounds, a young English professor with a shrouded past is about to learn higher education can be murder.     No one remembers how the body of Josie Fortune was found deep inside Lues Creek Canyon twenty years ago. No one remembers how corrupt police officials framed an innocent man and handed the victim’s daughter into the state’s welfare system. No one remembers, no one but a killer left to carve out a brutal legacy of torture and murder with absolute impunity in this rural southern Illinois college town.     When Josie Darling returns to Lues State to assume a teaching position and come to terms with her mother’s murder, she takes every precaution to hide her tainted past from her colleagues. But someone close remembers, and the shadows of history close in. Threats come, intimate promises of violence written in a desperately psychotic scrawl, invading every aspect of her life. Confronted by personal and professional jeopardy at every turn, Josie must face her terror and expose the identity of her mother’s killer—a killer who is now stalking her.     “If you think you can sleuth this thing, I’m afraid you’re in over your head,” warns a local investigator, but Josie’s stake in this case is all too personal and all the more immediate as she uncovers other murders. Her list of potential suspects includes her deranged ex-husband, her outlaw stepfather and any of his rogue clan, several manipulative Englishprofessors, and a host of corrupt local lawmen.      Struggling against an unseen but ever-present enemy and with few allies to counsel her, Josie embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery. Using her well-honed research skills, the academic becomes the detective and sets out to recover her birthright. Josie transforms herself from tormented victim to relentless avenger as she takes on the intense willfulness of her namesake. But even her renewed strength of character may not help Fortune’s Darling save herself and find the elusive killer’s true identity in time, an identity heard only in the whisper of leaves.

Italy, 1944: A squad of American soldiers on a dangerous secret mission is ambushed and slaughtered . . . and a fortune in gold vanishes.Hong Kong, 1959: An aging American colonel, haunted by his wartime past, is brutally murdered in a luxurious brothel.Atlanta, 1975: The last survivor of the fatal World War II ambush in Italy is executed at point blank range in a parking lot.Blowing away a crazed, gun-wielding drug dealer on a crowded city bus gets police detective Sharky bounced from the narc squad into the dreaded dregs of the department--vice. That's where he stumbles on a high-priced call girl and her pimp who are fleecing rich johns in an even higher-priced blackmail scam. Together with his "machine" of hard-bitten vice squad veterans, Sharky closes in for a big sting. He doesn't count on falling for Domino, his alluring target. Or falling into the middle of the murderous design she's a part of--involving a hot presidential candidate, the shadowy multimillionaire who's backing him, and the ice-cold assassin they're using to wipe out the past . . . before it blows their future to hell."Every chapter crackles with sex, violence, and corruption."--The Washington Post"Fast-paced, attention-holding, hard-hitting."--Chicago Tribune"A slam-bang ending that should shock the most jaded thriller reader."--The Associated Press

The Calibans is an adventurous and mind-blowing conclusion to the Purgatorium series. The book takes readers on a journey through the thin line that exists between art and reality, and brings forth the ultimate adventure that leaves the readers on the edge of their seats. The plot is filled with unexpected twists and turns and the ending will leave the readers with a major book hangover. If you are a fan of thrilling and adventurous reads that also explore deep philosophical questions around art and reality, The Calibans is the perfect book for you.

"The Set-up" is a thrilling financial crime novel that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The book's unique feature is the high stakes nature of the plot, which involves theft and fraud of a massive scale. This makes the book an excellent choice for readers who enjoy suspenseful thrillers that involve white-collar crime. The book's plot twists and turns also keep the readers hooked till the very end. If you're a fan of suspenseful, high-stakes thrillers, then "The Set-up" is an excellent choice for you.

Running Scared could be a good read for someone who enjoys romantic suspense and thrilling sensuality. The setting of Las Vegas adds a unique element to the story, and the focus on Rarities Unlimited provides an interesting look into the world of exclusive appraisals. Fans of Elizabeth Lowell's previous works will not be disappointed with this latest addition to her repertoire.

"Black Blade" is a captivating thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seat with its dark storyline and unexpected twists. Lustbader's writing style is fast-paced and engrossing, making this book an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys suspenseful novels with a touch of the macabre.

Recommended for fans of espionage and conspiracy thrillers, The False Prince is the second book in the Trinity series that follows Helen and her friends as they fight to uphold the legacy of Trinity. This book is characterized by its intricate storylines, multidimensional characters, and unexpected plot twists, making it a thrilling read that will keep you engaged until the very end.

HE WILL TRAP YOU IN A WORLD OF TERROR



The groundbreaking first novel in the bestselling Joona Linna thriller series. Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo.


Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm.


Detective Inspector Joona Linna is faced with a boy who witnessed the gruesome murder of his family. He's suffered more than one hundred knife wounds and is comatose with shock.


Linna's running out of time. The killer's on the run and, seemingly, there are no clues. Desperate for information, Linna enlists disgraced specialist Dr Erik Maria Bark, a hypnotist who vowed never to practice again.


As the hypnosis begins, a long and terrifying chain of events unfurls with reverberations far beyond Linna's case.

Author: Lars Kepler
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 512
Publisher: HarperCollins s
Publication Date: 12 May 2011