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Murder on K Street: a Capital crimes novel (Capital Crimes Ser. #Vol. 23)
Par Margaret Truman. 2007
U.S. senator Lyle Simmons discovers his wife Jeannette murdered in their Washington, D.C., mansion. Retired assistant U.S. attorney Phil Rotondi,…
who once dated Jeannette and who has been Lyle's friend since college, helps him. As police investigate the politician's dealings, additional deaths occur. Some violence and some strong language. 2007The tenderness of wolves
Par Stef Penney. 2007
Canadian wilderness, 1860s. The day her adopted seventeen-year-old son Francis disappears, Mrs. Ross discovers her neighbor's murdered corpse. The community…
suspects Francis of the crime. Mrs. Ross leaves her husband and sets out with half-Indian William Parker to find the teen. Some violence. Costa Book of the Year. 2006Sugar and spice
Par Fern Michaels, Beverly Barton, Joanne Fluke, Shirley Jump. 2006
Four short holiday love stories. In "The Christmas Stocking," two separate trips home to Virginia at Christmastime to help elderly…
parents turn into one shared love affair for Gus and Amy. In "Twelve Days," Natalie is the "secret Santa" for her secret love. Some descriptions of sex. 2006Beyond reach (Grant County Ser. #Bk. 6)
Par Karin Slaughter. 2007
Detective Lena Adams, last seen in Faithless (BR 16326), spends her vacation checking on her drug-addicted uncle Hank. When Lena…
is wrongly arrested for murder, her police-chief boss Jeffrey Tolliver and his medical-examiner wife Sara Linton help solve the bigotry-filled mystery. Violence and strong language. 2007The pastor's woman (Kimani romance)
Par Jacquelin Thomas. 2007
New to Detroit, preacher Wade Kendrick is looking for a traditional woman but is attracted to an aspiring gospel singer,…
the rebellious Pearl Lockhart. Pearl, in turn, is annoyed by Wade's conservative views. Wade has to face issues from his past, though, before he can commit. 2007The wheel of darkness (Pendergast Ser. #No. 8)
Par Douglas J Preston. 2007
FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast and his ward Constance Greene are studying at a Tibetan monastery when Pendergast is asked to…
recover a stolen relic that could wipe out mankind. His search leads to a luxury cruise ship where a murderer awaits. Some violence and some strong language. 2007Petticoat Ranch (Lassoed In Texas Ser.)
Par Mary Connealy. 2007
Texas, 1867. When Ranger deputy Clay McClellen discovers that his long-lost twin brother, Cliff, was murdered, he vows to marry…
Cliff's widow, Sophie, and care for her daughters. The unlikely newlyweds work together, with God, to bring Cliff's killer to justice, save their land, and forge a new love. 2006The spring cleaning murders (Ellie Haskell Mystery Ser. #No. 8)
Par Dorothy Cannell. 1999
Ellie Haskell, housewife extraordinaire, seeks a new maid after her beloved Roxie quits. But when Gertrude Large, a member of…
Roxie's local charwomen's association, is murdered, Ellie turns to sleuthing. Aided by her husband and various cleaning products, Ellie tackles Gertrude's former clients to tidy up--and snoop around--their homes. 1998The school for heiresses (School For Heiresses Ser.)
Par Sabrina Jeffries, Liz Carlyle, Julia London, Renee Bernard. 2007
Eccentric headmistress Charlotte Harris instructs the nouveau riche students at her School for Heiresses that young women should marry for…
love and passion and avoid fortune hunters and rogues. Four of her pupils--Eliza, Martinique, Grace, and Alyssa--have adventures on their way to the altar. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2006The chaos king
Par Laura Ruby. 2007
In this sequel to The Wall and the Wing (BR 16650), newfound fame and fortune have estranged friends Bug and…
Gurl--now called Georgie. But Georgie and Bug join forces again when a punk, vampires, and a giant sloth attack them in a future New York City. For grades 5-8. 2007Bulls Island
Par Dorothea Benton Frank. 2008
Two decades ago, Elizabeth "Betts" McGee canceled her engagement to Charleston golden boy J.D. Langley because of a family feud…
and moved to Manhattan. Now Betts returns home to South Carolina on business. She wants to reconnect with her family while guarding old secrets. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2008Land of the blind
Par Jess Walter. 2003
Burned-out Spokane police detective Caroline Mabry is puzzled by the man in her interview room. Attorney and failed politician Clark…
Mason insists he's responsible for a murder, but his statement is taking him hours to write, and it starts with his childhood. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2003The thin woman: an epicurean mystery (Ellie Haskell #1)
Par Dorothy Cannell. 1992
Ellie Simons, beautiful but overweight, hires escort Bentley Haskell to pose as her fiancé on a visit to her uncle…
Merlin's imposing estate. Ellie encounters unexpected romance and a treasure hunt when Merlin suddenly passes away, leaving his fortune to her and Bentley--provided that she shed sixty pounds. 1984Love the one you're with
Par Emily Giffin. 2008
Ellen has been happily married to her best friend's brother for one hundred days when she encounters Leo, who broke…
her heart eight years ago because he could not commit. As they get reacquainted, Ellen's desire for Leo resurfaces. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2008Phantom prey (Prey)
Par John Sandford. 2008
At his wife's request, detective Lucas Davenport agrees to look into the unsolved murder of her wealthy, widowed friend's daughter…
Frances Austin, who was a Goth. Now other Goths are being murdered. But a series of unusual bank transactions causes confusion. Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller. 2008Snakehead (Alex Rider #7)
Par Anthony Horowitz. 2007
Alex reluctantly agrees to the Australian Secret Service's request to travel to Bangkok to infiltrate the southeast Asia Snakehead gang,…
who smuggle drugs, weapons, and people. While working on this dangerous mission, he uncovers information about the murder of his parents. For grades 6-9. 2007Hollywood crows: a novel
Par Joseph Wambaugh. 2008
Nathan Weiss and Bix Ramstead, cops in Hollywood's Community Relations Office, help residents with quality-of-life issues like graffiti and panhandlers.…
Both men become entangled with Margot Aziz, who wants to get rid of her wealthy husband. Sequel to Hollywood Station (RC 65317). Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2008Fools rush in: a Sam McCain mystery (Sam Mccain Mystery Ser. #Bk. 7)
Par Edward Gorman. 2007
Black River Falls, Iowa; 1963. Attorney Sam McCain discovers the bodies of Richie Neville, a white blackmailer, and David Leeds,…
an African American college student who was dating the daughter of a white senator. Suspects include a biker gang and the daughter's ex-boyfriend. Strong language and some violence. 2007Loveseekers
Par Dorothy Garlock. 2007
In Sing Softly to Me Beth returns to Wyoming when she learns that her sister Sarah has multiple sclerosis--even though…
Sarah's brother-in-law broke Beth's heart. In Gentle Torment Lindy's estranged husband follows her to Alaska to win her back. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1981Peaches: a novel (Peaches Ser. #1)
Par Jodi Lynn Anderson. 2005
Three teenage girls become friends when homeschooled Birdie's wealthy cousin Leeda begins a summer job in Birdie's dad's peach orchard.…
Joining them is Murphy, who's been assigned community service. The three bond over chores and boys, even when they don't see eye to eye. For senior high readers. 2005