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Act of Treason by Vince Flynn
Suspense/Thriller
Call#: F Flynn
Mitch Rapp investigates allegations that a Presidential candidate has won the election with help from the terrorist who attacked and killed his wife.
Submitted by Dena Allen-Olsen 12/06
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Amazonia by James Rollins
Suspense Thriller
Call#: F Rollins
A brilliantly written and frightening adventure with giant jumping piranhas, immense jaguars, carnivorous locusts and a 'mother healing tree' that could save the world's population from a plague that originated in the Amazon.
Submitted by Madalene Cuglietta 4/10
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Among the Missing by Morag Joss
Suspense
F Joss
This is psychological suspense at its best. The lives of three people with pasts they must keep secret, are intertwined after a horrific bridge collapse in Scotland. Cancel all plans because you won't be able to put down this book.
Submitted by Nancy Schmidt 10/11
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Bad Men by John Connolly
Suspense
F Connolly
This was more a modern ghost story. A horrifying ghost story. Little too descriptive in areas but a pretty quick read.
Submitted by Jewel Nelson 10/10
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Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger
Suspense/Thriller
Call#: F Unger
Ridley Jones is a 30-something New Yorker, whose life changes after she saves a child. Mysterious letters, a new neighbor with a past, and a family history with more questions than answers leads Ridley into treachery and intrigue. A thriller with strong characters, fast action and a clever plot make for a great page-turning read.
Submitted by Sara Wever
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Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson
Mystery Thriller
F Watson
This book keeps you turning pages from the very beginning. Christine wakes up in a strange house, a strange bed, next to a strange man before learning that this is her house, her bedroom, and her husband! After losing all of her memories in a traumatic accident, Christine lives each day as a relative blank slate. The story follows her as she uncovers facts, keeps a secret journal, and learns the truth about her life. I could not put it down.
Submitted by Daniel Sorenson 12/11
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The Company: a novel of the CIA
by Robert Littell
Suspense/Thriller
Call#: F Littell
"The Company" tracks the lives of several spies over a 40+ year period. This historically descriptive book is full of action and suspense as the reader tries to predict the identity of SASHA, a mole within the CIA.
Submitted by Darin Butler 11/06
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Deception Point by Dan Brown
Suspense/Thriller
Call#: F Brown
The government finds what they term "an asteroid" with alien life forms on it. Scientists discover a problem and the adventure takes off. This is very riveting from the start in typical Dan Brown fashion.
Submitted by Alex Gonzalez
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Die For You by Lisa Unger
Suspense/Thriller
Call#: F Unger
A roller coaster suspense and psychological thriller that will keep you turning the pages as Isabel Connelly, best-selling novelist, attempts to uncover the truth about her missing husband, Marcus Raine. Who actually is her husband? Although there a few weak sections in the book; it was a good, take-you-away read.
Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 8/09
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Eye of the Red Tsar: A Novel of Suspense by Sam Eastland
Historical Fiction/Suspense
F Eastland
During the time of Stalin's Russia, one man is selected to determine what really became of the Tsar Nicholas Romanov and his family.
Submitted by Jennifer Cox 6/11
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Faithful Spy by Alex Berenson
Suspense/Thriller
Call#: F Berenson
John Wells is trapped between his terrorist associates and the CIA when he becomes the prime suspect in two bombings in Los Angeles.
Submitted by Dena Allen-Olsen 12/06
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Final Theory by Mark Alpert
Suspense Thriller
Call#: F Alpert
A science based thriller about Einstein finding the Unified Theory, which explains the universe, and leaving his discovery to a few assistants. In this novel, David Swift, a professor at Columbia University, hears about the theory from his dying mentor and he finds himself running for his life because of this knowledge.
Submitted by Linda Frederick 12/08
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In For the Kill by John Lutz
Suspense/Thriller
Call#: F Lutz
Retired policeman Quinn returns to work to search for a serial killer, who cleans and dismembers his victims, and leaves their body parts ritualistically placed in their bathtubs. Realistic characters and a strong sense of place draw the reader deeper into the story. The suspense builds until the last page of this well-written thriller.
Submitted by Sara Wever 5/08
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The Informationist by Taylor Stevens
Thriller
F Stevens
By obtaining information for wealthy clients, Vanessa Munroe hoped to escape her unconventional past. But when she takes an assignment to find the missing daughter of a Texas billionaire, she is forced to return to the central Africa of her youth. ( Reminiscent of the The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson)
Submitted by Lorraine Jeffery 7/11
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The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer
Political Thriller
F Meltzer
After an archivist goes against security protocol to show an ex-crush the president's private room at the National Archives, the two stumble upon a dictionary once owned by George Washington, and are soon entangled in a web of conspiracy and murder.
Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 3/11
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Interred With Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell
Suspense Thriller
Call#: F Carrell
Shakespeare scholar and theater director Kate Stanley's eccentric mentor gives her a mysterious box, claiming it leads to a groundbreaking discovery. When her mentor is murdered and as the bodies mount, Kate and Ben set out on a high stakes treasure hunt from London to Harvard and even to Cedar City, Utah to solve this intriguingly complex mystery. Along the way, they might even discover the real truth about the Bard of Avon.
Submitted by Ruby Cheesman and Maureen Sparks 12/07
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The Last Jihad by Joel Rosenberg
Suspense/Thriller
Call#: F Rosenberg
A political thriller that you can't put down about the current situation in the Middle East.The beginning of a series of the last days with three sequels so far: The Last Days, The Ezekiel Option and The Copper Scroll.
Submitted by Nola Magneson 6/08
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The Madman's Tale by John Katzenbach
Thriller
Call#: F Katzenbach
In a twist on the classic murder mystery, the action takes place in a mental institution. How do you know who to trust when you can't even trust your own memory? Fun read, lots of action.
Submitted by Christina Harris 10/07
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The Mark by Jason Pinter
Suspense/Thriller
Call#: F Pinter
When his ambition, pride, and integrity get him into trouble, twenty-four-year-old journalist Henry Parker finds himself accused of murder and on the run from two cops and a killer. His only hope for survival is a woman who must never know the truth.
Submitted by Bret Armstrong 3/08
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Missing Witness by Gordon Campbell
Legal Thriller
Call#: F Campbell
What if you were the defense attorney for both a mother and her daughter charged with murder--in two separate trials--and they were the only two in the room with the victim at the time of the crime? Could you pull off the coup of the century and convince two separate juries to acquit them both? That's what Doug McKenzie, young legal protégé of veteran Daniel Morgan, is challenged to accomplish, when he leaves the state amateur golf championship and heads to the courtroom. Reads like early Grisham--only better!
Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 11/07
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One From the Other by Philip Kerr
Thriller
Call#: F Kerr
This thriller is a combination spy story, detective story, and après WWII story set in Germany. It is tautly written with a complex story line. The book opens with hero Bernie Gunther running a failing hotel and drinking a lot. Like all of Kerr's books involving Bernie Gunther, nothing is as it seems and soon Bernie is back at his true game as a fast-talking, irreverent, private detective running, hiding, and scheming to save his life. All the loose ends are drawn together in a satisfying conclusion that leaves one hungry for more. This is an excellent read for anyone who loves thrillers.
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Orbit by John Nance
Suspense/Thriller
Call#: F Nance
Shortly in the future a commercial space agency is competing with NASA for dollars and prestige. Kip Dawson wins a free flight on ASA's (the commercial space agency) quick flight into orbit, only to find that suddenly things go terribly wrong. He becomes the most famous and influential person on the planet. A fabulous read filled with suspense, political machinations and an amazingly thought provoking narrative by Kip.
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The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Suspense/Horror
Call#: F McCarthy
A father and his young son travel through a post-catastrophic United States in hopes of finding food, warmth and some surviving "good guys". A beautiful tale of hope and love in the midst of desolation.
Submitted by Lee Alexander 12/06
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Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason
Suspense Thriller
Call#: F Caldwell
I am listening to this amazing book and completely enthralled. Four friends at Princeton find themselves in a mystery of scholarship, ancient texts, murder and family. DaVinci code fans, mystery fans and relationship novel fans will love this exciting, interesting work.
Submitted by Trish Hull 8/08
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The Shadow War by Glen Scott Allen
Action Thriller
F Allen
In this first of a trilogy, Benjamin Franklin Wainwright, an unassuming Library of Congress librarian, believes he is helping an old college friend solve an historical mystery. When the friend suddenly turns up dead – murdered, no less! – Benjamin quickly finds himself embroiled in an international intrigue involving the CIA, a very beautiful spy from the Russian Embassy, and a plot that dates back to the Revolutionary War!
Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 4/11
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Stalking Susan by Julie Kramer
Suspense Thriller
Call#: F Kramer
Inside the desperate world of TV ratings, an investigative reporter discovers that a serial killer is targeting women named Susan and killing one on the same day each year. This is a great debut novel and will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Submitted by Lorraine Jeffery 12/08
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The Terror by Dan Simmons
Suspense/Thriller
Call#: F Simmons
Versatile best selling author Dan Simmons is in top form with this new historical suspense thriller that grabs the reader and doesn't let go. Set in the 19th century, it's the story of two British exploratory ships searching for the legendary Northwest Passage through the Arctic that get stranded in the ice and darkness. Endlessly cold, the sailors must try to survive with poisonous food, dwindling supplies, the grip of the crushing ice, and a monstrous enemy that is stalking them.
Submitted by Greg Near 02/07
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Touchstone by Laurie R. King
Suspense Thriller
Call#: F King
This thriller is set in Britain, before the General Strike of 1926. After the Great War Bennett Gray has an extraordinary sensitivity that allows him to determine the lies and deception of everyday life with a mere touch. He lives a reclusive life until he is called in by the British government to find a terrorist.
Submitted by Joan Christensen 3/08
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The Twelfth Card: a Lincoln Rhyme Novel
by Jeffrey Deaver
Thriller
Call#: F Deaver
Lincoln Rhyme is back in another suspenseful thriller involving a young
girl stalked by a deviant hit man. The plot twists and turns as Rhyme attempts
to catch a cold blooded killer bent on eliminating an apparently innocent
teenage girl and solve a 140 year old mystery from the girl's ancestral
past. Once again Deaver keeps readers on the edge of their seats and turning
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Venetian Betrayal by Steve Berry
Suspense Thriller
Call#: F Berry
In this third Cotton Malone (bookstore owner and former secret agent) novel, Cotton is in a race to save the world from biological terror and incidentally helps discover Alexander's missing tomb. Intrigue and plot twists keep the reader riveted with page turning fun and adventure.
Submitted by Kent Johnson 8/08
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Vicious Circle: a novel of complicity by Robert Littell
Suspense/Thriller
Call#: F Littell
Decorated Mossad officer Elihu works to hunt down a legendary terrorist who has taken a high-profile fundamentalist rabbi hostage.
Submitted by Dena Allen-Olsen 12/06
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Patrons often ask our staff to suggest books to read.The titles on this list were compiled by asking our staff to recommend their favorite books and describe great books they have read and enjoyed. 
