Thrillers (Fiction)

  • The sentinel : Jack Reacher series, book 25

    Creator

    Child, Lee

    Abstract

    Jack Reacher is back! The “utterly addictive” (The New York Times) series continues as the acclaimed #1 bestselling author Lee Child teams up with his brother, Andrew Child, fellow thriller writer extraordinaire. “One of the many great things about Jack Reacher is that he’s larger than life while remaining relatable and believable. The Sentinel shows that two Childs are even better than one.” Buses, Computer security, Cyberterrorism, Murder, “Reacher, Jack (Fictitious character)”, Tennessee--Nashville—James Patterson.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Random House Audio

    Not specified
  • The other people

    Creator

    Tudor, C. J.

    Abstract

    A gripping thriller about a man's quest for the daughter no one else believes is still alive, from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man and The Hiding Place. Q: Why are you called the Other People? A: We are people just like you. People to whom terrible things have happened. We've found solace not in forgiveness or forgetting. But in helping each other find justice. Driving home one night, stuck behind a rusty old car, Gabe sees a little girl's face appear in its rear window. She mouths one word: Daddy. It's his five-year-old daughter, Izzy. He never sees her again.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Random House Audio

    Not specified
  • Love and theft

    Creator

    Parish, Stan

    Abstract

    "A breathless adventure both starry-eyed and cool-blooded, both charming and diabolical." A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window. "Crackling with full-throttle tension... An electrifying novel." Robert Crais, author of the bestselling Elvis Cole novels. An epic Vegas heist. A high-octane international romance. A charismatic thief forced to orchestrate one final, treacherous job to save his family. When Alex Cassidy and Diane Alison meet at a party in Princeton, New Jersey, the chemistry between them is instant and undeniable.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Random House Audio

    Not specified
  • Lazarus : Detective Inspector Joona Linna, book 7

    Creator

    Kepler, Lars

    Abstract

    “One of the best thrillers of the year! Kepler treats us readers to a nonstop roller coaster of suspense, taking us deep into the hearts and minds of perfectly realized characters. And, oh, what a villain! Lazarus is the definition of a one-sitting read!” —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times best-selling author of The Goodbye Man. Sometimes the past won't stay buried. All across Europe, the most ruthless criminals are suffering gruesome deaths. At first, it seems coincidental that their underworld affiliations are finally catching up to them.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Random House Audio

    Not specified
  • The kingdom : Kongeriket, book 1

    Creator

    Nesbø, Jo

    Abstract

    “I read The Kingdom and couldn’t put it down... Suspenseful... Original... This one is special in every way.” —Stephen King. A Kirkus Reviews Best Mystery and Thriller of the Year. Two brothers. One small town. A lifetime of dark secrets. A tense and atmospheric standalone thriller from best-selling author Jo Nesbø. Roy has never left the quiet mountain town he grew up in, unlike his little brother Carl who couldn't wait to get out and escape his troubled past. Just like everyone else in town, Roy believed Carl was gone for good. But Carl has big plans for his hometown.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Random House Audio

    Not specified
  • Camino winds : Camino Island, book 2

    Creator

    Grisham, John

    Abstract

    “In American icon John Grisham’s new novel, Camino Winds, an odd assortment of mystery and crime authors, some of them felons themselves, discover one of their colleagues has been murdered during the fury of a massive hurricane—the perfect crime scene. Since officials are preoccupied with the aftermath of the storm, the authors set out to solve the mystery themselves, in the type of wild but smart caper that Grisham’s readers love.” —Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Random House Audio

    Not specified
  • A burning

    Creator

    Majumdar, Megha

    Abstract

    A Today Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club pick! A New York Times Notable Book For readers of Tommy Orange, Yaa Gyasi, and Jhumpa Lahiri, an electrifying debut novel about three unforgettable characters who seek to rise—to the middle class, to political power, to fame in the movies—and find their lives entangled in the wake of a catastrophe in contemporary India.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Random House Audio

    Not specified
  • Wrath of Poseidon : Fargo adventures, book 12

    Creator

    Cussler, Clive

    Abstract

    Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo come up against an old enemy while searching for a treasure that has been lost for centuries in this exciting adventure in the bestselling series by the Clive Cussler, Grand Master of Adventure. Ten years ago, a chance meeting at the Lighthouse Café in Redondo Beach led Sam Fargo and Remi Longstreet on the adventure of a lifetime, hunting the legendary riches stolen from the Persian King Croesus in 546 B.C. But they weren't the only ones. Someone else is after the gold, and he's willing to kill anyone who gets in his way.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Penguin Audio

    Not specified
  • Survival instincts

    Creator

    Waite, Jen

    Abstract

    By the bestselling author of A Beautiful, Terrible Thing, a haunting thriller about a mother and daughter who must draw strength from each other when they find themselves trapped in a cabin with a stranger who wants to either control them—or kill them. Fourteen years before the cabin: Twenty-something Anne meets the man of her dreams right out of college, but after they get married, Anne notices that her husband begins acting differently. Why is Ethan suddenly so moody? And will their marriage endure?

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Penguin Audio

    Not specified
  • Shakeup : A Stone Barrington novel, book 55

    Creator

    Woods, Stuart

    Abstract

    Stone Barrington must track down an enemy intent on disturbing law and order in the latest action-packed thriller from the number one New York Times bestselling author. Upon returning from a dangerous coastal adventure, Stone Barrington is looking forward to some normalcy with the leading lady in his life. But when a grisly crime arrives on his doorstep, along with some suspicious new clients eager for his help, Stone realizes peace and quiet are no longer an option.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Penguin Audio

    Not specified