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Eclipse Eclipse
by Richard North Patterson
Hardcover: Jan 2009
Paperback: 1 Sep 2009
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The spellbinding story of an American lawyer who takes on a nearly impossible case—the defense of an African freedom fighter against his corrupt government’s charge of murder
Play Dead Play Dead
by David Rosenfelt
Hardcover: May 2007
Paperback: 1 Aug 2009
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Attorney Andy Carpenter loves dogs, especially his own beloved Tara. When Andy discovers that this gentle dog is a key witness to a murder, it will take all the tricks he knows to convince a jury to take canine testimony seriously.
The Serpent's Tale The Serpent's Tale
by Ariana Franklin
Hardcover: Jan 2008
Paperback: 3 Feb 2009
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Ariana Franklin combines the best of modern forensic thrillers with the drama of historical fiction in her second novel in the Mistress of the Art of Death series, featuring medieval heroine Adelia Aguilar.
Dry Ice Dry Ice : A Novel
by Stephen White
Hardcover: Mar 2007
Paperback: 4 Mar 2008
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New York Times bestselling author Stephen White brings back his popular character, psychologist Alan Gregory, to take on the sociopathic killer from White’s first novel—who, many years later, has walked away from a mental hospital, hungry for revenge.
Imperium Imperium : A Novel of Ancient Rome
by Robert Harris
Hardcover: Sep 2006
Paperback: 3 Jul 2007
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Of all the great figures of the Roman world, none was more fascinating or charismatic than Cicero. Imperium recounts in vivid detail the story of Cicero's quest for glory, competing with some of the most powerful and intimidating figures of his age: Pompey, Caesar, Crassus, and many others.
Isolation Ward Isolation Ward
by Joshua Spanogle
Hardcover: Feb 2006
Paperback: 1 Jan 2007
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Straight out of today's hospitals and labs, and tomorrow's headlines, comes a frightening, scalpel-sharp debut medical thriller. In an astounding debut, Spanogle takes us on an all-too-real race against time - as a young doctor enters the dark side of scientific research, desperate to stop a terrifying epidemic before it is too late.
Turning Angel Turning Angel
by Greg Iles
Hardcover: Dec 2005
Paperback: 1 Nov 2006
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'The job of great fiction is to entertain, elucidate and educate while keeping readers nailed to their chairs; this does all of that brilliantly.'
In The Shadow of The Law In The Shadow of The Law
by Kermit Roosevelt
Hardcover: Jun 2005
Paperback: 13 Jun 2006
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In this complex, ambitious, and gripping first novel, Kermit Roosevelt vividly illustrates the subtle and stark effects of the law on the lives of a group of lawyers, and also on communities and private citizens.
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