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Dont Tell by Karen Rose
It was a desperate plan. But Mary Grace Winters knew the only way to save herself and her child from her abusive cop husband was to stage their own death. Now all that remains of their former life is at the bottom of a lake. Armed with a new identity in a new town, she and her son have found refuge hundreds of miles away. As Caroline Stewart, she has almost forgotten the nightmare she left behind nine years ago. She is even taking a chance on love with Max Hunter, a man with wounds of his own. But her past is about to collide with the present when her husband uncovers her trail and threatens her hard-won peace. Step by step, he's closing in on her- and everything and everyone she loves.
#2 of 40
Die Again by Tess Garritsen
When Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles are summoned to a crime scene, they find a killing worthy of the most ferocious beastright down to the claw marks on the corpse. But only the most sinister human hands could have left renowned big-game hunter and taxidermist Leon Gott gruesomely displayed like the once-proud animals whose heads adorn his walls. Did Gott unwittingly awaken a predator more dangerous than any hes ever hunted?
Maura fears that this isnt the killers first slaughter, and that it wont be the last. After linking the crime to a series of unsolved homicides in wilderness areas across the country, she wonders if the answers might actually be found in a remote corner of Africa
#3 of 40
Murder in the Magic Kingdom by Annie Salisbury
Who's Killing Cast Members at Walt Disney World?
When Imagineering apprentice Tommy Boyd is found face-down in the waters of the Jungle Cruise, the evidence points to mild-mannered Josh, a Cast Member in Fantasyland. But Josh didn't do it.
With Disney security closing in, Josh must unravel the devilish (and very Disneyish) riddles left by the murderer as clues.
The trail leads Josh from the Jungle Cruise and the Haunted Mansion to the other Disney World theme parks, both backstage and on the rides themselves, and then to a thrilling climax at Fantasmic!, where Josh and the murderer face their final battle high atop Mickey's island.
Written by a former Disney World VIP Tour Guide, Murder in the Magic Kingdom is brimming with backstage action, Disney trivia, and plenty of foul play.
#4 of 40
Burn by James Patterson
Detective Michael Bennett finally returns to New York City--and to the most unsettling, horrific case of his career.
At last, Detective Michael Bennett and his family are coming home to New York City. Thanks to Bennett, the ruthless crime lord whose vengeful mission forced the Bennett family into hiding has been brought down for good.
Back in the city that never sleeps, Bennett takes over a chaotic Outreach Squad in Harlem, where he receives an unusual call: a man claims to have seen a group of well-dressed men holding a bizarre party in a condemend building. With no clear crime or evidence, Bennett dismisses the report. But when a charred body is found in that very same building, he is forced to take the demented caller seriously--and is drawn into an underground criminal world of terrifying depravity.
#4 ½ of 40
Rhymes with Prey by Deavers/Sandford
In this short story from the thrilling anthology FaceOff, bestselling authors Jeffery Deaver and John Sandfordalong with their popular series characters Lincoln Rhyme and Lucas Davenportteam up for the first time ever.
The last time Lucas Davenport traveled from his home in Minnesota to New York City, it was to help his friend, NYPD detective Lily Rothenburg, catch a serial killer who was terrorizing the streets of Manhattan. So its no surprise that Lily would ask him back to consult on another difficult casethis time, one she cant trust to her fellow NYC cops. Teaming up with New Yorks finest forensic mind, the irascible and brilliant Lincoln Rhyme, and Lincolns partner Amelia Sachs, they set out to investigate the deaths of four young women, all illegal Mexicans, all of whom seem to be connected to the drug trade. The problem is: the killings may not be cartel hitsthey may be carried out by corrupt cops looking to get information, and then silence the source.
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#5 of 40
The Ride Delegate by Annie Salisbury
The rich and famous experience Disney World differently from the rest of us: they're escorted by VIP Tour Guides, elite Cast Members who truly do hold the keys to the kingdom. Annie Salisbury was one of these Cast Members, in charge of making the very best magic for those who could afford it.
In The Ride Delegate, her memoir of life as a Disney World VIP tour guide, Annie shares some of her most memorable experiences:
> The Middle Eastern royal family who needed a room at the Contemporary where all thirty-seven of them could pray, right now
>The wealthy woman who used cancer as an excuse for why her family should be able to ride It's a Small World until they were ready to get off
>The mysterious VIP (dubbed "Dr. No" by Annie) who arrived for his afternoon tour in a private plane at a private airport in the swamp
>The famous football player who didn't understand why he couldn't ride Universal's Incredible Hulk Coaster at EPCOT
Plus, you'll learn about the perks and privileges of being a VIP Tour Guide, from corn dogs to illicit cash, and the lengths to which Disney will go to keep its VIP guests happy. Come get a taste of what Disney World is like for those with deep pocketsand personalities to matchand meet the eccentric, outrageous guests who turned Annie's dream job into a reality show.
#6 of 40
Invisible by James Patterson
Everyone thinks Emmy Dockery is crazy. Obsessed with finding the link between hundreds of unsolved cases, Emmy has taken leave from her job as an FBI researcher. Now all she has are the newspaper clippings that wallpaper her bedroom, and her recurring nightmares of an all-consuming fire.
Not even Emmy's ex-boyfriend, field agent Harrison "Books" Bookman, will believe her that hundreds of kidnappings, rapes, and murders are all connected. That is, until Emmy finds a piece of evidence he can't afford to ignore. More murders are reported by the day--and they're all inexplicable. No motives, no murder weapons, no suspects. Could one person really be responsible for these unthinkable crimes?
#7 of 40
Murder on the Whiskey George by JJ Brinks
Murder on the Whiskey George is the story of the aftermath of a brother's brutal murder; of the unlikely alliance of two men; of a woman unknowingly caught in the cross hairs of a chance encounter; of family hatred turned deadly; of a corrupt and controlling father who would see his own son dead for a daughter's life and the protection of his criminal enterprise.
The sugar-white sands of Florida's Panhandle turn crimson as New York attorney Cage Royce is trapped in a manhunt where twisted truths and shattered innocence are the currency of survival.
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I got into Game of Thrones much the same way. I simply don't have the patience for waiting for next season to air if I can pick up the books and find out sooner!
