Browsing: Hard-Boiled Mysteries

From a USA Today bestselling author whose work is “full of thrills and tension — but smart and human too” (Lee Child): When her sister Carly is accused of murder, federal judge Willa Carson becomes obsessed with proving her innocence. But before Willa can solve the puzzle, Carly disappears…

A terrified city turns to an FBI agent fresh out of a mental hospital to stay one step ahead of a serial killer’s twisted games. “Wickedly macabre and blisteringly paced… A thriller for the new millennium” (James Rollins).

While visiting his daughter, former cop Frank Harper learns of the disappearance of two young girls. As he races against the clock to find them, he enters the disturbing underbelly of a quaint Midwestern town where nothing is as it seems… With over 850 five-star Amazon reviews.

Jaymee searches for the daughter she unwillingly gave up for adoption, while Nick is tormented by his wife’s unsolved murder. A chilling letter from the killer brings them together in this dark Southern tale with over 1,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Detective Jaxon Jennings has been a wreck since the death of his son. Haunted by his past and unable to do his job, he has one last chance for redemption when he sets out to find a killer who is targeting children. With nearly 1,200 five-star Goodreads ratings!

Private eye Stanley Bentworth’s not a tough guy — he’s more interested in making money than putting himself in the line of fire. But that all changes when he finds himself embroiled in a case that involves blackmail, the mob, and some very dangerous clients…

“Terrific” (Lee Child): During a routine shopping trip, Wallace’s wife and sons disappear — and back home, all traces of their existence seem to have vanished. Can Wallace solve this frightening puzzle before it’s too late? “McKenzie really knows how to make a story move” (Linwood Barclay).

Reformed hit man Nicky Fusco promised his family that his days of violence were over. But when his former best friend — homicide detective Frankie Donovan — gets in a jam only a killer could fix, can Nicky really turn his back on him? A thrilling read.