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Book cover for South of Nowhere by Jeffery Deaver
When a devastating flood strikes, is it an act of nature — or something more sinister?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • With time running out, Colter Shaw races to uncover the truth and save lives in a small California town
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Collector called a “master of ticking-bomb suspense” (People)
  • The latest installment in a beloved series that inspired the popular TV show Tracker
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Media mentions for South of Nowhere by Jeffery DeaverMEDIA MENTIONS:New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Into the Gray Zone by Brad Taylor
James Rollins promises ‘throat-clutching suspense and military action that rips straight off the page’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • As a series of terrorist attacks is unleashed across India, Taskforce operator Pike Logan must unravel a complicated conspiracy to restore global order
  • “A knockout punch of a novel” (Mark Greaney) from a New York Times bestselling author and Special Forces veteran
  • “Pike ranks right up there with Jason Bourne, Jack Reacher, and Jack Bauer” (John Lescroart)
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Media mentions for Into the Gray Zone by Brad TaylorMEDIA MENTIONS:Associated Press, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for 25 Alive by Maxine Paetro and James Patterson
A homicide detective is shocked to recognize the victim at her latest crime scene
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • An iconic series returns with its 25th installment as Lindsay Boxer discovers the body of her onetime partner — and he’s left a clue behind
  • Cowritten by one of the best selling authors of all time
  • Entertainment Weekly raves, “The reader never knows… what might happen. This continues to make the series successful and suspenseful”
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Media mentions for 25 Alive by Maxine Paetro and James PattersonMEDIA MENTION:Library Journal
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Book cover for Cold Burn by A. J. Landau
Don’t miss what C. J. Box calls ‘a wild and entertaining ride’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Landau takes no prisoners when it comes to high-octane, fast-moving storytelling” (Michael Connelly)
  • Amid a string of mysterious deaths, can National Park Service investigator Michael and FBI special investigator Gina thwart a global disaster?
  • “Michael Crichton fans will enjoy themselves” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Cold Burn by A. J. LandauMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for OverKill by J.A. Jance
‘Another winner’ (Booklist) from a bestselling master of suspense
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When her husband’s former business partner is murdered, Ali Reynolds discovers her cybersecurity firm’s employees are at risk of the same fate…
  • “Two rewarding cases don’t amount to overkill at all” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • A pulse-pounding race against the clock with nonstop plot twists
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Book cover for Shadow of the Solstice by Anne Hillerman
The latest in a beloved series that inspired AMC’s Dark Winds
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Anne Hillerman deserves recognition as one of the finest mystery authors currently working in the genre” (New York Journal of Books)
  • Officer Bernadette Manuelito of the Navajo Nation police must monitor rising tensions as a mysterious cult arrives in the small town of Shiprock, New Mexico
  • From a New York Times bestselling author known for her atmospheric prose and pacy plotting
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Book cover for Ruth Run by Elizabeth Kaufman
‘The pedal-to-the-medal pacing never lets up’ (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A cybercriminal goes on the run when she discovers that she’s being watched by the government — but the man chasing her down is more dangerous than she ever imagined…
  • “Cunning and constantly surprising” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • This deliciously gripping cat-and-mouse debut is one of Oprah Daily’s most anticipated thrillers of spring 2025
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Media mentions for Ruth Run by Elizabeth KaufmanMEDIA MENTIONS:Oprah Daily, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Murder Machine by Heather Graham
After a smart home kills its owner, the hunt for the murderous mind behind the machine is on
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Can FBI agent Jude Mackenzie and Special Agent Victoria Tennant solve the case before more lives are lost?
  • The latest from a New York Times bestselling author
  • “Graham knows what readers want” (Publishers Weekly)
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Book cover for Cold Dead Cash by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
A rugged adventure set in the Old West
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Dangerous enemies and an unstoppable hero from an iconic, New York Times bestselling author duo
  • When Shotgun Johnny meets a wanted bank robber’s family, he agrees to help them finish their journey safely — but a vicious storm and deadly bounty hunters might threaten all of their lives…
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Book cover for If Two Are Dead by Rick Mofina
Three girls go into the woods — but only one makes it out alive