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Brimstone Brimstone
by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Hardcover: Aug 2004
Paperback: 1 Apr 2005
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Featuring bone-chilling suspense and Preston and Child's trademark meticulous research and vivid detail, Brimstone is the duo's—and Pendergast's—most dangerous and gripping adventure yet.
The Narrows The Narrows: A Harry Bosch Novel
by Michael Connelly
Hardcover: May 2004
Paperback: 1 Mar 2005
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In this spectacularly dramatic and shocking novel 'The Poet' has returned and Bosch must balance his life as a father to a young daughter with his own sense of mission and his profound awareness of evil.
Hard Revolution Hard Revolution: A Novel
by George Pelecanos
Hardcover: Mar 2004
Paperback: 1 Feb 2005
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'Written in rich, observant prose, this is a brilliant study of a society tearing apart as racial tensions escalate after the King killing.' Publishers Weekly
The 37th Hour The 37th Hour
by Jodi Compton
Hardcover: Dec 2003
Paperback: 25 Jan 2005
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In a novel of runaway tension, Jodi Compton masterfully weaves together the quiet details of everyday life with the moments that can shatter them forever.
The Murder Room The Murder Room
by P.D. James
Hardcover: Nov 2003
Paperback: 9 Nov 2004
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Commander Adam Dalgliesh returns to find himself enmeshed in a terrifying story of passion and mystery -- and in love.
The Sinister Pig The Sinister Pig
by Tony Hillerman
Hardcover: May 2003
Paperback: 1 Nov 2004
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With his usual up-front approach to issues concerning Native Americans, Hillerman leads his readers through another of his intricate plots and delivers a masterful tale that both entertains and educates.
Every Secret Thing Every Secret Thing
by Laura Lippman
Hardcover: Sep 2003
Paperback: 1 Oct 2004
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Lippman steps outside her Tess Monaghan series to deliver her darkest, most troubling tale of murder, fate's accidents, and the stories we tell ourselves when we try to make sense of the unthinkable.
Cold Pursuit Cold Pursuit
by T Jefferson Parker
Hardcover: Apr 2003
Paperback: 1 Oct 2004
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A hard-hitting thriller of murder, vengeance, and secret passions that will keep readers spellbound.
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The riveting confession of a woman awakened, transformed, and betrayed by passion and desire for a world beyond her own.
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