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• Hunted

  Mukherjee, Abir

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  Rife with political intrigue and tension, this is a stunningly executed thriller unlike anything you've read before. As bombs go off in America in the lead-up to the presidential election, two parents of different members of the terrorist group…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lions' Den

  Mwanza, Iris, 1969-

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  In 1990s Zambia, rookie lawyer Grace Zulu defends a queer teenager accused of a shocking crime. When her client vanishes, she confronts a web of corruption, power, and prejudice. A bold, gripping legal thriller about justice, identity, and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Code 6

  a Novel

  Grippando, James, 1958-

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  'Code 6' is a stand-alone novel examining the price of data harvesting from a personal perspective. Playwright Kate's loyalties are tested when she attempts to tell the story of her father's tech company. There are big players in this game,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Her Deadly Game

  Dugoni, Robert

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  Her Deadly Game is Robert Dugoni's first book surrounding Keera Duggan, a criminal defence lawyer determined to restore her family's reputation and repair her own career. But throw in an unclear murder trial and a vindictive ex who happens to be the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• City on Fire

  a Novel

  Winslow, Don, 1953-

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  First book of the Danny Ryan trilogy. Danny is a quiet, hardworking stevedore who occasionally provides the muscle for an Irish Crime syndicate. His hopes to start afresh far away are destroyed by a mob war conflict that he can't avoid. Now it is up…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 1989

  McDermid, Val, 1955-

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  The second of Val McDermid's new Allie Burns series is gripping - Investigative reporter Allie Burns is tempted into a mission behind the iron curtain to liberate someone oppressed by the East German regime. But will she lose her freedom trying to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sparring Partners

  Grisham, John, 1955-

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  A set of three legal stories: 'Homecoming,' set in Ford County, featuring lawyer Jake Brigance, whose ethics are tested when an old friend needs a favour; 'Strawberry Moon,' about a Death Row inmate with a last request; and 'Sparring Partners,'…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bad Actors

  Herron, Mick

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  A political forecaster disappears, prompting a possible scandal in MI5. Could this be a case of treason? The trail is muddied by agents with a grievance, working against their own government in spite. Can the good guys beat the bad actors in an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Reputation

  Vaughan, Sarah, 1972-

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  If you liked 'Anatomy of a Scandal' you'll love this new offering from Sarah Vaughan. Constantly under a spotlight as a respected member of the British Parliament, Emma's reputation is on the line when a tabloid journalist is found dead in her home.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The President's Daughter

  Clinton, Bill, 1946-

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  The second of ex-President Bill Clinton's thrillers, written with James Patterson. It's the story of former Navy SEAL and ex-President Matthew Keating, whose teenage daughter is abducted. Taking her rescue into his own hands will test all of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Box 88

  Cumming, Charles, 1971-

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  Box 88 is an elite spy organisation, and the first of a new series of the same name by Charles Cumming. The story begins in 1989, with the Cold War almost over. Agent Laclan Kite goes to France to find out if Iran was linked to the Lockerbie bombing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Last Trial

  Turow, Scott, 1949-

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  Book 11 of the popular 'Kindle County' series. Stern is a lawyer with one foot out the door. On his final case he defends an old friend indicted with federal fraud, insider trading and murder. Stern is forced to question his loyalties, his friend's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Nearly Normal Family

  Edvardsson, M. T.

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  18-year old Stella is in prison, awaiting trial for murder. Her mother is a criminal defence lawyer, her father a Church of Sweden pastor. A compelling thriller told from the three perspectives of these family members, keeping the suspense building…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Six Days of the Condor

  Grady, James, 1949-

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  When CIA operative Malcolm (code named Condor), discovers a blood splattered office of his colleagues he very quickly discovers that no one can be trusted. Compelled to disappear into the streets of Washington, Malcolm hopes to evade the killers for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Pilgrim

  Hayes, Terry, 1951-

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  This perfect thriller starts off with the perfect crime. Enter codename Pilgrim, a mysterious character who is the only person qualified to solve a spate of international murders. This is a thriller of the highest quality and an instant favourite of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lincoln Lawyer

  Connelly, Michael, 1956-

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  For anyone enjoying the Noir detective style, this book, which is the first in a series, will definitely appeal. Its full of slippery characters, a disillusioned protagonist (who seems to use his Lincolns as mobile offices) and the well researched…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

  Le Carré, John, pseud., 1931-2020

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  A slow burn espionage spy novel that has become a modern classic, we follow British Secret Service Agent George Smiley as he tries to uncover a Soviet spy who was embedded into the British Intelligence organisations decades ago. The mission? Search,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Day of the Jackal

  Forsyth, Frederick, 1938-2025

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  'The Day of the Jackal' is still as thrilling today as it was when it was published 50 years ago. and is the prototype of the modern political thriller. The hunt is on to stop master assassin, The Jackal, on his mission to murder French President…Read moreRead more of this annotation