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• The Jigsaw Man

  a Novel

  Matheson, Nadine

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  The first book in Nadine Matheson's Inspector Anjelica Henley series is a pulse-pounding, nerve-wracking cat-and-mouse chase with a copycat killer. Body parts have started turning up on the banks of the Thames, and Anjelica Henley is put on the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Night Watch

  Lancaster, Neil (Crime author)

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  Notorious criminal and convicted murderer Scott Paterson is found with his throat cut after being acquitted in his latest trial. Paterson's defense lawyer is also found dead at the bottom of a cliff while on his honeymoon. As these two murders are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• An Eye for An Eye

  Wyer, Carol E.

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  This riveting new British police procedural series by Carol Wyer is a page-turner, with lots of twists, red herrings, and mounting suspense. An overworked yet determined detective, Kate Young fervently works to track down a sadistic serial killer…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bone Code

  Reichs, Kathy, 1950-

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  Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan uses the power of forensics—and some good old-fashioned detective work—to solve heinous and brutal murders. This edgy mystery is now the 20th book in the Temperance Brennan series. Reichs’s writing is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• After Shock

  Melinek, Judy

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  Author Judy Melinek is a real-life forensic pathologist in Oakland, California, lending an air of authenticity to this compelling, intriguing series. 'After Shock' is the latest book in the Jessie Teska series and sees the medical examiner settled…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Autopsy

  Cornwell, Patricia Daniels, 1956-

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  Patricia Cornwell is a big player in the medical mystery field. Her protagonist, Kay Scarpetta, is a female medical examiner who investigates murders from a scientific/forensic perspective, à la CSI. Cornwell blends the tension of a mystery novel…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Memory for Murder

  Holt, Anne, 1958-

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  Anne Holt is Norway's bestselling female crime writer. She worked for the Oslo police department for two years before opening her own law firm and serving as Norway's Minister for Justice between 1996 and 1997. 'A Memory for Murder' is book 3 in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cat & Mouse

  Arlidge, M. J., 1974-

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  This bone-chilling addition to the Helen Grace series will leave you terrified to be home alone. A killer is stalking across Southampton, targeting those who are alone in their homes at night—or so they think. All the while, Helen is still in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Choose Me

  Gerritsen, Tess, 1953-

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  Tess Gerritsen is a staple of the medical/forensic thriller genre. For those of you who love her Rizzoli & Isles series with its gripping and intensifying plot and well-fleshed out characters, this is her new book in the series and will not…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Dark Remains

  McIlvanney, William, 1936-2015

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  This prequel to the Jack Laidlaw series is a combined effort by New York Times best-selling author Ian Rankin and Scottish crime-writing legend William McIlvanney. We are introduced to investigating officers D.C. Jack Laidlaw and D.S. Bob Lilley who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are All Guilty Here

  Slaughter, Karin, 1971-

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  In Welcome to North Falls, Emmy Clifton’s quiet hometown erupts with secrets after a girl vanishes. Emmy’s search for truth reveals how little she knows about the people around her. Gripping and atmospheric, this thriller explores trust, community,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nightshade

  Connelly, Michael, 1956-

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  In Nightshade, Detective Stilwell, exiled to Catalina Island, uncovers a sinister underbelly beneath its peaceful facade. Investigating a drowned Jane Doe and a violent poaching case, he defies protocol to expose secrets and corruption. Atmospheric…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Watchmaker's Hand

  Deaver, Jeffery, 1950-

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  In Jeffery Deaver’s Lincoln Rhyme thriller, a crane collapse sparks chaos in New York City. As Rhyme and Amelia Sachs investigate, they uncover a deadly conspiracy and race to stop further attacks. With the elusive assassin known as The Watchmaker…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lethal Prey

  Sandford, John, pseud., 1944 February 23-

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  In John Sandford’s latest thriller, Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers investigate a decades-old murder after the victim’s twin sister offers a $5 million reward. As true crime bloggers flood the case and clues go public, the killer stays one step…Read moreRead more of this annotation