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Barry Eisler’s John Rain books follow a half-American, half-Japanese assassin who specializes in making murders look like natural deaths. The series mixes espionage, international…
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Michael McGarrity’s crime novels are deeply rooted in New Mexico, particularly Santa Fe and the Tularosa Basin. His experience in law enforcement gives the…
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Kyle Mills is best known for taking over the Mitch Rapp series after Vince Flynn’s death, but his career began much earlier with his…
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Drew Strickland writes dark crime, mystery, psychological thriller, and post-apocalyptic fiction, often placing his characters in dangerous rural communities where violence and buried secrets…
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Diane Chamberlain is known for emotionally layered fiction that combines family drama with mystery, suspense, secrets from the past, and difficult moral choices. Her…
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Noelle W. Ihli has quickly built a reputation for psychological thrillers centered on ordinary people caught in frightening, often life-threatening situations. Her novels include…
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Sara Donati is the pen name of Rosina Lippi, and her historical fiction is built around families whose stories stretch across generations. The six-book…
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Alyssa Maxwell’s mysteries combine historical settings, murder investigations, wealthy families, social scandals, and real locations. Her best-known series takes readers into the glamorous world…
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Kate DiCamillo’s Mercy Watson books are early chapter books designed for young readers, with Chris Van Dusen’s colorful illustrations adding much of the series’…
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