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The Da Vinci Code
by Dan Brown
Hardcover: Mar 2003
Paperback: 28 Mar 2006
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A fascinating and absorbing thriller -- perfect for history buffs, conspiracy nuts, puzzle lovers or anyone who appreciates a great, riveting story.

The Third Secret
by Steve Berry
Hardcover: May 2005
Paperback: 31 Jan 2006
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Explosive in both its pace and its revelations, The Third Secret is a remarkable international thriller. Bestselling author Steve Berry tackles some of the most controversial ideas of our time in a breakneck journey through the history of the Church and the future of religion.

Killer Smile
by Lisa Scottoline
Hardcover: May 2004
Paperback: 1 Jul 2005
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A stunning new tale filled with witty dialogue, vibrant characters, and breakneck pacing, in which true-life history reinforces Scottoline's hallmark themes of justice and family.

The Rule of Four
by Ian Caldwell , Dustin Thomason
Hardcover: May 2004
Paperback: 28 Jun 2005
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An ivy league murder, a mysterious coded manuscript and the secrets of a Renaissance prince collide memorably in this debut novel, that weaves together suspense and scholarship, high art and unimaginable treachery.

Empire of Light
by David Czuchlewski
Hardcover: Sep 2003
Paperback: 29 Mar 2005
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Matt's ex-girlfriend is caught up in a cult. Trapped in the murky uncertainty of good and evil where even his own feelings are suspect, Matt must race to find her, and to uncover the true nature and power of the Empire of Light.

Pompeii
by Robert Harris
Hardcover: Nov 2003
Paperback: 26 Oct 2004
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With his trademark elegance and intelligence Robert Harris recreates a world on the brink of disaster.

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The Shelter Cycle
Peter Rock

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An American original, Peter Rock brings our strangest beliefs to vivid and sympathetic life in this haunting novel inspired by true events.
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Khaled Hosseini

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Khaled Hosseini has written a new novel about how we love, how we take care of one another, and how the choices we make resonate through generations
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The remarkable diary of a young girl who survived the Holocaust—appearing in English for the first time.
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