Browsing: Thrillers

Action and Adventure

Cheatgrass

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From an author whose writing is “reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy and James Lee Burke” (Kirkus Reviews): When Iraq War veteran Tommy returns to Nevada’s ranch country, his old flame, Sarah, draws him into an investigation that puts both their lives at risk… “Hard to put down” (Booklist).

Asia

The Tea Planter’s Wife

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Perfect for fans of Rebecca: Gwen arrives in 1920s Ceylon with her new husband, but lingering questions about his first wife cast a dark shadow over their future… A “spellbinding” novel (Booklist) with more than 3,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

African American Interest

The Last Road Home

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In 1950s North Carolina, eight-year-old Raeford “Junebug” Hurley defies his dangerously bigoted community when he befriends Fancy Stroud and her twin brother… An “intense and well-written” tale from “an exciting new voice in Southern literature” (New York Times bestselling author Ron Rash).

Biographical Fiction

The Last Days of Night

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A New York Times bestseller of “superior historical fiction” (The Washington Post) based on real events: In the Gilded Age, a young lawyer must prove his client was the first to invent the light bulb — not Edison. “Mesmerizing, clever, and absolutely crackling” (Gillian Flynn).

Europe

Once a Soldier

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From a New York Times bestselling author comes a captivating Regency romance! Lord Will Masterson and independent Athena Markham must work together in the kingdom of San Gabriel — only to risk losing their hearts…

Dystopian Fiction

The Last One

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“Tense and gorgeous and so damn clever” (Lauren Beukes): Reality TV show contestant Zoo must fight to survive when a cataclysm strikes during a remote endurance challenge. A “fiercely imagined tale of the human psyche under stress” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Justin Cronin).