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#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell finally tells the story that rivals all of the works that precede it: her own. Patricia Cornwell is best known for her international bestselling thriller series about forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Every story comes from somewhere...

A newlywed couple each with their own secrets. An abandoned lodge with a horrific decades-old mystery. And a small mountain town where everyone believes they know their neighbors, in this thriller from a master storyteller. "Chilling, gripping." —Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author...

High Crimes is journalist Michael Kodas's gripping account of life on top of the world—where man is every bit as deadly as Mother Nature. "Well written, and as deftly plotted as the finest mystery novel, Kodas brings to life a disturbing picture of society at high altitude." ―Austin...

Drawing from the author's decades in federal law enforcement, including his years in Manhattan as a mob prosecutor and later the chief federal prosecutor, Central Park West is a fast-paced legal thriller with an intriguing plot enriched by real-life details and experiences. That unique perspective gives the novel much of its allure, but it's the unforgettable characters, shocking twists, and courtroom scenes as authentic as they are dramatic that will leave listeners looking forward to more from this bold new talent in the genre.

In this “riveting, deeply felt and empowering thriller” (Laura Dave) from #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, who "always delivers the fastest, twistiest reads" (Lisa Jewell), a woman risks her life to help her best friend find justice for a tragic crime. Julia Pritzker loves her new life...

A 2026 Audie Awards Finalist! This thrilling full-cast recording features Reese Witherspoon as Maggie and Chris Pine as Marc, supported by Saskia Maarleveld, Peter Ganim, Suehyla El-Attar Young, Kiff VandenHeuvel, and James Fouhey. AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this unforgettable...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell, a serial killer wreaks havoc on Northern Virginia, appearing as a ghostly apparition before striking—and Scarpetta must avoid becoming their next victim. Scarpetta is soon to be a streaming...

In this twisting psychological thriller from a #1 New York Times bestselling author, two women—one a former detective, the other a dangerous con artist—go head-to-head in an electrifying game of cat and mouse. Mickey Gibson, single mother and former detective, leads a hectic life similar to...

From a hit true crime podcaster turned novelist, a woman’s unsettling past creeps back into her consciousness as she returns to her hometown and begins to suspect the locals are hiding a terrible secret swirling around her mother's recent death. When Imogen Bly's mother suddenly passes away...

A chilling, relentlessly suspenseful story of international intrigue and high-voltage political tension set in contemporary Russia, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The General's Daughter. "Highly engaging super-suspense." —Kirkus Reviews On a dark road deep inside Russia, a...

A detective seeks justice for his murdered wife with the help of a psychotherapist—while fighting an undeniable attraction to her—in this sexy suspense novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Sandra Brown. ? "Brown is at the top of her game with this one." —Library Journal...

Walter Nash began a journey down a dark path of seemingly no return, and now he finds himself questioning everything that got him there in this thrilling sequel to Nash Falls from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. Walter Nash, working under the alias of Dillon Hope, is on the...

FBI Agent Atlee Pine’s harrowing search for her long-lost sister Mercy reaches a boiling point in this breakneck thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. For her entire life, FBI agent Atlee Pine has been searching for her twin sister, Mercy, who was abducted at the...

The #1 bestselling legal thriller that inspired the record-breaking television series of the same name, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. "Spellbinding. Relentless. The work of a profoundly gifted author." —New York Times New York Times bestselling author Scott Turow presents our worst nightmare: that...

This #1 New York Times bestseller introduces Amos Decker, a gifted police detective with a perfect memory who must solve a mystery he wishes he could forget: his family's murder. Amos Decker's life changed forever—twice. The first time was on the gridiron. A big, towering athlete, he was the...

From New York Times bestsellers Preston and Child, archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson are tasked with the mysterious deaths of two people found at a site where a UFO allegedly crashed decades before. "Excellent." —Kirkus Reviews Lucas Tappan, a wealthy and eccentric...

Detective John Corey, last seen in Plum Island, now faces his toughest assignment yet: the pursuit and capture of the world's most dangerous terrorist -- a young Arab known as "The Lion" who has baffled a federal task force and shows no sign of stopping in his quest for revenge against the...

A rags-to-riches deal for single mother LuAnn Tyler is deadlier than she ever could have imagined in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from David Baldacci. "Flat out fun to read ... a wildfire of a thriller." -Publisher's Weekly THE DREAM LuAnn Tyler is twenty, beautiful, dirt-poor...

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Sh*t My Dad Says, a fast-paced thriller about a young woman who reluctantly teams up with her deadbeat dad to find her missing mom—perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen and Elmore Leonard. When Lila Dixon gets a call that her mother has gone...

When Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network his life is turned completely upside down in this thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. Nash is an intelligent man, tough but fair-minded. He has a wife and a daughter and a very...