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For Dr. David Beck, the loss was shattering. And every day for the past eight years, he has relived the horror of what happened. The gleaming lake. The pale moonlight. The piercing screams. The night his wife was taken. The last night he saw her alive.

Everyone tells him it's time to move on, to forget the past once and for all. But for David Beck, there can be no closure. A message has appeared on his computer, a phrase only he and his dead wife know. Suddenly Beck is taunted with the impossible -- that somewhere, somehow, Elizabeth is alive.

Beck has been warned to tell no one. And he doesn't. Instead, he runs from the people he trusts the most, plunging headlong into a search for the shadowy figure whose messages hold out a desperate hope.

But already Beck is being hunted down. He's headed straight into the heart of a dark and deadly secret -- and someone intends to stop him before he gets there.]]> 396 Harlan Coben Aleta 0 4.25 2001
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No one seems to take Naomi Pine's disappearance seriously, not even her father-with one exception. Hester Crimstein, a television criminal attorney, knows through her grandson that Naomi was relentlessly bullied at school. Hester asks Wilde-with whom she shares a tragic connection-to use his unique skills to help find Naomi.

Wilde can't ignore an outcast in trouble, but in order to find Naomi he must venture back into the community where he has never fit in, a place where the powerful are protected even when they harbor secrets that could destroy the lives of millions . . . secrets that Wilde must uncover before it's too late.]]> 385 Harlan Coben Aleta 0 4.17 2020
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]]> 196582074 A classic western novel from Frank Wheeler with non-stop epic adventure and a blend of western romance

Hollis Hawthorn saved the governor’s life, but he put his own in jeopardy.
The day of the governor’s big speech, Damian Knox showed up with a gang of men and tried to kill him. If not for Hollis, the governor would be dead, and Dakota Territory would be without a leader.

Knox was sentenced to hang, but that’s when the real trouble started.
It should have been a typical transport. Knox and three other criminals, moving from point A to point B. Hollis was part of the transport team, along with about a dozen other guards.

But everything went wrong.
And … Knox escaped.

Hollis would have died if not for Fleet Madsen, a known murderer and thief. Madsen claims he’s innocent, but all the evidence points against him.
He should be in jail, but Hollis can’t recapture Knox alone.

So he and Madsen make a deal. Madsen will help Knox, but only if Knox promises to help Madsen…
He never counted on Madsen’s daughter getting in their way. She’s just as dangerous as her father, but she’s also beautiful and fierce.
When everyone you know is a criminal, who do you trust? What happens if you’re wrong?

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 384 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 currently-reading 4.34
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Ryleigh “Red” Rodriguez always knew she was different.
Mostly because people never let her forget it.

An Irish mother.
A Mexican father.
Red hair as ferocious as the sun.

They teased her. They taunted her. And in the end … they underestimated her. Especially Sheriff Max Frazier.
Max never expected Red to join his latest victim—Atticus Lawson—on making good on her promise.

Max’s home was on fire. The fire would keep going until it burned itself out and turned everything to ashes.

A little girl who belonged to one of his neighbors tugged his sleeve. “I saw a woman outside your house. She had red hair. And she left a body in the backyard,” she said in a tinny voice.

Max’s heart thumped twice. He felt the anger starting to build. A body? He took his deputies around back, expecting to find one of his men dead. Instead, he found a scarecrow with a note pinned to its chest.

Too bad you weren’t home. Maybe next time.
~ Red

Max is a monster hiding in sheep’s clothing.
Can Red reveal Max’s dark side, avenge the murder of her father, and save a community who doesn’t know they need saving?

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 398 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 4.19
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She tried to stop the blood, but it only flowed faster. “Shannon, find Noble Scott. Tell him what’s happened. He needs to know that Creed Conway is alive.”

“Yes. I promise I’ll find him.”

Fourteen years ago, Creed Conway took everything from him.
Today, Noble Scott will fight to stop him from doing it again.

Creed Conway had a reputation to uphold.
Pain. Death. Destruction.

As long as he stuck to Indians, not many people cared.
This close to Unorganized Territory, “relocation,” was common practice. The only difference was that when Creed relocated people, they ended up dead.
And he didn’t always stick to Indians…

“Noble heard the gunshots even before he saw the farm. He knew what would happen if he didn’t act fast.

He and Shannon hopped the fence and passed two bodies.

His mother screamed, and he finally saw the farmhouse. Creed Conway was at the front door fighting his way in. Before Noble could get to him, the door broke open and Creed disappeared into the house.”

Noble’s mother wasn’t going to be another one of his victims.
Can Noble and Shannon outmaneuver a criminal without becoming one themselves?

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 407 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 4.35
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]]> 61038320 A classic western novel from Frank Wheeler with non-stop epic adventure and a blend of western romance

Cash Summers spent most of his life working his father’s ranch. When Hitch Gunner sends the Gomez brothers to raid the place, only a handful of people survive the attack. Cash’s mother and sister aren’t two of them.
Struggling to find justice in an unjust world, Cash and his brothers set out to tear down the men who unraveled their family. Along for the ride is their Uncle Jem, who promises to keep them safe.

Hitch Gunner has made it no secret that he wants Cash dead, and he’s willing to pay a high price to the man who does the job. Born without morals, Hitch’s own family is scared of him.
His daughter, Nettie, will do anything to get away. But when she finally makes her escape, she becomes his newest target.

When her path crosses Cash’s, they combine forces to bring her father to justice.
But Hitch knows they’re coming, and he’s ready.
Can they stop Hitch before he kills them all?

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 407 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 4.29
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Gavin Hammer was just a kid when his family was murdered in front of him. Ten years later, the event still haunts him.
Everyone knows Stone is responsible for the crime, but he’s still running free. If the law can’t catch him, Gavin will.
Capturing Stone won’t be easy though. The outlaw’s got men in every town throughout Texas, and there are sheriffs on his payroll.

When Gavin’s need for justice pushes him to a ranch run by the widow Essie Wilcox, he thinks it’s the sort of idyllic life he could get used to. But tragedy strikes again when Stone reappears, only this time it’s Essie’s family who pays the price.
She wants revenge, and she wants Gavin to help her get it. He’s used to working alone, but Essie won’t take no for an answer. Together, they set out to track down the man who destroys everything he touches.
Can they stop him before he hurts someone else?

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 408 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 4.40
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]]> 62511185 A classic western novel from Frank Wheeler with non-stop epic adventure and a blend of western romance

Lee Decker didn’t believe in love, but he did believe in the power of a gun.
Crime paid. Plain and simple.
Then he met Naomi, and everything changed.

Only getting out of a gang like Curtis Blackwell’s isn’t easy.
Ten years later, Blackwell is still looking for him. When he tries to make Lee’s daughters pay for his past, it’s time to stop running and start fighting.

Lee can’t change what he’s done, but with the help of a beautiful stranger named Helen, he can try and make things right. Opening his heart has never been easy, but he’d rather risk his life than risk losing her.
Can they stop Blackwell before he enacts his most treacherous plan yet?

Lee saw Goldie and Naomi standing with their backs to the river. Curtis was in front of them with his gun out.

All it took was one good shove, and Curtis went into the water. They watched his head bob beneath the surface and disappear. He came up again, but further down.

Lee lifted Goldie in his arms and found Naomi’s bright eyes shining like a lighthouse beacon. “We need to get out of here,” he said.

Not just another county, another territory. Curtis would never stop looking for them. They had to go now, while they still had the cloak of night to protect them.

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 377 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 4.37
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Troy Easton moved to Bighorn to protect his family. But he couldn’t keep them safe from Dixon Gray.
When Troy was offered a month-long job leading a group of trappers through the Rockies, he thought it was the answer to his money problems.

If he’d known what he’d find upon his return, he never would have gone.
His wife, Melinda, almost died. His son is emotionally scarred for life.
All courtesy of one man.

Dixon Gray.

The US Marshals have been tracking him for months, but they can’t seem to catch him.
Now Troy and Melinda have a chance to stop Dixon before he hurts anyone else. All they’ve got to do is lay the trap.
But Dixon knows he’s being hunted, and he’s got a gang of men willing to die for him.
They don’t run. They don’t hide. And they’re coming for Troy.

Can Troy save his family and outsmart a murderer without turning into one himself?

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 403 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 4.37
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Ben takes enormous pride in his stage duties and is incensed that another company driver, Merle Rusten, has crossed the line and become a criminal. Rusten has orchestrated a holdup on his stage. It led to the deaths of five people and the loss of sixty-thousand dollars. One of those killed is guard Jason Carey, father of Sarah Carey.

And Sarah is Ben’s one and only true love.

Ben will need to muster all of his frontier moxie to bring Rusten and four other cold-blooded killers to justice. For the young Ben Daniel, his journey along the untamed wild west itself presents challenges, battles and even romance that will shape his life.

Another classic western with respectful romance and women as strong frontier folk from author William Black.

Each book in the American Post-Civil War Westerns series is a standalone story that can be read out of order. ]]> 358 William Black Aleta 0 currently-reading 4.17
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]]> 193543164 213 R.O. Lane Aleta 0 4.66
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]]> 75468344 A classic western novel from Frank Wheeler with non-stop epic adventure and a blend of western romance

Chance Gatlin always wanted to know his father.
When he finally met him, he wished he hadn’t.

The stranger shook Chance’s hand. “I’m Payne Ripley. And I daresay you look just like your father.”

Chance felt Payne Ripley staring into him, like he was trying to see through him. It made him uncomfortable.

Standing here now, Chance thought the man resembled something of a rat.

Payne Ripley is a railroad tycoon who’s used to getting what he wants. Unfortunately, what he wants is his ex-wife and kids.
Frightened, she took the kids and ran. That was sixteen years ago. She’s been hiding ever since.
And just when she’s finally starting to feel safe, Ripley finds her.

Now he’s taking back what’s his.

Only Chance isn’t a baby anymore, he is sixteen.
And he isn’t alone. Deanna Singer and her seventeen-year-old daughter, Midge, are right there with him.
They’ve seen how Ripley treats people, and they aren’t going to let him get away with it.

Chance doesn’t care if Ripley is blood. If he hurts his mother or the Singers, he’ll make him pay.
But … Chance is too young and Ripley is older, richer, and more powerful.

A sixteen years old kid to stand against a rich and dangerous railway tycoon. Does Chance stand a chance against him?

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 399 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 4.32
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Dwight Crawford saw the kid in the gray uniform. He wanted to help. He was tired of watching men die. Especially boys.

“Kid. If anyone asks, you’re my son, ” Dwight said.

Austin looked at him. “How do I know I can trust you?”

Dwight looked at him. “You don’t. You’ll just have to take my word for it that I’m one of the good guys. Time will tell the rest.”

At ten years old, Austin was in over his head. He only joined the Confederate Army because his brothers told him to, but then they went and got themselves killed.
If not for Dwight Crawford, a Union soldier, Austin would have died alongside them.

From that day on, Dwight became Austin’s hero, friend, and father.
Years later, they’re still fighting together, but the enemy has changed.

This time, they’re hunting The Cobra.
Some say he’s a myth. Others say he’s the greatest criminal in the West, maybe even the country. And he’s just abducted Sherry Parsons, the daughter of Utah’s wealthiest copper baron.
Sherry is kind, beautiful, and in serious trouble.

When Dwight and Austin are hired to bring her home, they gladly accept the job. Austin never thought he’d fall in love, or that The Cobra might be his undoing.
Can they outsmart The Cobra, or is this one battle they can’t win?

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 397 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 currently-reading 4.37
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]]> 91244803 A classic western novel from Frank Wheeler with non-stop epic adventure and a blend of western romance

The day Wildfire Sargent killed outlaw Quick Draw Lynch was the defining moment in his career as a gunslinger.
Until … Quick Draw’s sons picked up where their father left off.

Ransom Lynch never stopped wanting revenge, and he thought he got it. A little bullet, a big knife, and Wildfire’s life was turned upside down.
But … it wasn’t the physical pain that bothered Wildfire the most, it was the guilt.

An innocent man had died while he got to live. It was Wildfire’s first and only mistake, and one he could never take back. He needed a way out, and he found it on the outskirts of Alaska.

The Klondike is a desolate area where there are no laws. Perfect for a man who didn’t want to be found. But somehow, Ransom found him.

Only he’s not alone out here.

April Wheeler lost her husband all those years ago, the innocent man that Wildfire killed by mistake. And she’s going to lose her life if Ransom has anything to say about it.

Wildfire can’t let that happen.
Can he forgive himself in time to end this feud for once and for all?

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 395 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 4.32 2023
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]]> 138531564 A classic western novel from Frank Wheeler with non-stop epic adventure and a blend of western romance

Clarence tossed his badge at Sheriff Gatlin’s feet. “From this day forward, we go our separate ways. I stay quiet about what I know, and you let me live my life in peace.”

Gatlin considered the offer. “Done.”

“Just one condition,” said Clarence. “Let the boy come with me.”

A father will do anything to protect his son. Run, hide… kill.
Clarence Starr grew up with nothing. When he became a sheriff’s deputy, he thought he’d struck gold. He had a badge, a gun, and the respect of his peers.
Until he learned that corruption came first in Sheriff Gatlin’s unit.

Everything else, including justice, was a distant second.

And then he met Robbie. Eight years old. Scared. Alone. Another orphan looking for a home.
To save Robbie the first time, Clarence had to quit his job.
To save him the second time, he has to hunt down criminal mastermind Zane Loomis, Robbie’s biological father.

He took Robbie and vanished into the night.
Loomis is deadly. And he’s got connections everywhere.
But Clarence has a connection of his own.

Would-be detective Flora Angell. She’ll do anything to prove she’s worthy of a badge, and that includes risking her life to get Robbie back.
Clarence never thought he’d be a father, but with Robbie it was easy. He also never though he’d fall in love, but with Flora, he could fall hard.

The clock is ticking fast.
Can Clarence get his son back before time runs out?

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 408 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 4.34
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]]> 179046178 A classic western novel from Frank Wheeler with non-stop epic adventure and a blend of western romance

Pat Bond went through hell after his parents were killed. His sister and uncle did their best, but he hated everyone and everything.

Including himself.
So he ran as far away as he could get.
When he met Skeeter and Fox, his life changed for the better. They weren’t brothers by blood, but they were brothers just the same.

“We may not be brothers by blood, but we’re brothers just the same,” said Skeeter. He spit on his hand and held it out. Fox did the same.

“Brothers,” said Pat. And just like that, he was home.

All they wanted was justice, and all they got was scorn. Until they became US Marshals under the leadership of Jay Devlin.
For once, everything was going right. Until Pat discovered that one of his brothers was not what they seemed.

Forced to give up his badge, he returned to the only home he had left. His sister welcomed him with open arms.
But … Myrtle, the mouthy girl next door, was less enthusiastic.

It might have stayed that way, too, if not for Marshal Devlin. He’s the worst kind of criminal—the kind who thinks he can get away with it.
Pat and Myrtle won’t let that happen.
Can Pat come to terms with his past and survive the ultimate betrayal?

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 392 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 4.32
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Dakota Thorne was happy to get home to his wife. After six years building the Transcontinental Railroad, all he wanted was a bed, a home, and a woman to love.
Until the night Crawford Lory had it all ripped away.

Dakota almost lost his life.
Instead, he just lost the life he’d dreamed of.

Now, a year later, it looks like Crawford may have been acting on someone else’s orders. His boss tells him it was Chen Hai, Chinatown’s most infamous opium dealer. Chen says it’s his boss, Pat Buzzard, a railroad tycoon turned gambling hall magnate.

The only person Dakota knows he can trust is Leila Lockhart, the daughter of a prominent judge, and his secret stalker.
Leila led a sheltered life until she made it her mission to learn everything she could about Dakota. She needs his help, and she won’t take no for an answer.
Everywhere Dakota turns, someone wants him dead. People say if he’s going to survive, he’ll have to pick a side.

But Dakota’s not taking sides, he’s taking justice.
Will he be the last man standing when the gunsmoke has cleared?

Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 407 Frank Wheeler Aleta 0 4.30
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It couldn’t go on.

Charles is hoping that his father’s capture is going to be as sudden as his prison escape. He needs it to be over. He doesn’t want his thirteen-year-old son knowing that his grandfather is doing what he is doing.

Only one thing makes sense to him. If there has to be a man to capture Jake Douglas, then who better than his own son?

“I should be the one to do it,” Charles believes.

But Charles is not just facing his father alone. Jake Douglas already has a following of outlaws. And Jake knows what is Charles’ only weakness – his teenage son. Jake’s own grandson.

When Charles finally tracks Jake down, it’s more than just his own life at stake. Jake’s gang have Charles’ son. And Jake has already warned Charles that if anything happens to him, Charles will never see his son again.

After the death of his wife, Charles is not prepared to lose his son too. He has to do everything in his power to protect what remains of his family from Jake Douglas.

Each novel in the Western Frontier Justice War series is a standalone story that can be read out of order.]]> 429 Jesse Storm Aleta 0 4.10
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However, all of that is about to change.

On a fateful Sunday, a notorious gang called The Bronze Boys rob the local church during a service, killing several people. One of the victims turns out to be Betty.

Myles wants justice. But above all, he is waging a personal vendetta against The Bronze Boys.

Myles may not have been a lawman or a bounty hunter. All he has is his determination, his Colt Paterson and a box of ammunition.

On his journey along the Great Plains of Oregon, Myles never once lose sight of his duty to get justice for his wife.

Each novel in the Western Frontier Justice War series is a standalone story that can be read out of order.]]> 422 Jesse Storm Aleta 0 4.25
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]]> 62649317 But Nate Finger would rather do things the easy … and … the deadly way.

When he ransacks Simon’s homestead and kills his best worker, Simon must take on dual roles.
First : a surrogate father
Then : an avenger.

This isn’t about murder, it’s about justice.
For himself, his new son, and the charming but fierce Miss Bridgett Clark.

Nate didn’t just hurt Bridgett, he stole her dignity.
Now she’s going to steal something even more precious - Nate’s life.

When an unexpected romance blossoms between her and Simon, he promises to help her.
But the only way to stop Nate from hurting someone else is to hunt him down and lock him up for good.

And if locks don’t work, bullets will.

Simon never wanted a partner, now he’s got two. They may not be blood, but he loves them just the same. And he’s willing to do whatever it takes to keep them and the town of Purity safe.
Safe from Nate’s attacks.

How far will Simon go to protect his home, his family, and his life?

A Historical Western Adventure book by James Leonard is a standalone and can be read out of order.]]> 410 James Leonard Aleta 0 4.06
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Left with nothing but a limp and a chip on his shoulder…
Carver made it his life’s work to hunt down Webb and bring him to justice.

Catalina has been running from Webb ever since her father betrayed the gang leader. She’s been neglected, but she won’t let her son suffer the same fate.
When she and Carver cross paths, they discover they have more in common than their need for justice. Carver is smitten, but for him and Catalina to build a future together, he’ll have to deal with their past.

There is no going back. Webb knows they’re after him, and he’s ready.
Armed with more men, more guns, and more bullets, Webb isn’t worried about stopping Carver. But he’s underestimating his opponent.

Can Carver finally bring Webb’s reign of terror to an end?

A Historical Western Adventure book by James Leonard is a standalone and can be read out of order.]]> 413 James Leonard Aleta 0 4.36
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]]> 124950516 Birch Patterson served his country.
Now he’s saving his home.

When Birch returns home from the war, he’s shocked to discover how much Brigand’s Gate has changed. The town he loved so much is gone, and in its place is a den of iniquity.

Lawlessness rules.

Gambling halls and opium dens are the order of the day, and the man giving the orders is Paxton Wheeler.
But it’s his sweetheart, Flora Juarez, who is in the most trouble. Broke and suffering, Flora was forced to take a job in one of Paxton’s brothels.

So Birch makes it his mission.
1. To get Flora out.
2. To stop the man who has stolen everything he holds dear.

But Paxton doesn’t work alone. Bohai, a Chinese criminal, plans to expand Paxton’s empire. He’s adding Chinese table games, women, and of course, opium.
Together, Paxton and Bohai seem unstoppable. But they didn’t count on Birch. He saw enough bloodshed in the war, but he’s willing to pick up his guns again if it means saving his family and friends.

Can Birch take out the gang, shut down the opium, and find a way to save Flora?

A Historical Western Adventure book by James Leonard is a standalone and can be read out of order.]]> 398 James Leonard Aleta 0 4.37
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]]> 122774577 Their first mistake was leaving Storm for dead.
Their second was threatening Lena.
They won’t get the chance to make a third.

Storm Montgomery survived the war only to be shot in a field back home. When he comes to, his boss is dead, and Lena is in jail.
They say she killed her father, but Storm knows the truth, and he won’t let her hang for a crime she didn’t commit.

But when he tries to help, no one wants to listen. Now he and Lena are on the run, and they’ve only got one chance to set things right.

Unfortunately, Nash Beckett isn’t going to let them off so easily.
Nash is the worst kind of criminal. He is the kind who stabs you when your back is turned and he’s got lawmen in his pocket who don’t mind getting a little blood on their hands.

Stopping them seems like an impossible task. But for Lena, Storm is willing to try.
Can he survive long enough to expose Nash for the criminal he is, and restore Lena’s good name?

A Historical Western Adventure book by James Leonard is a standalone and can be read out of order.]]> 397 James Leonard Aleta 0 4.35
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]]> 75699541 But … the moment he does, everything goes wrong.

Outlaws abduct his friend’s sister, and threaten the very liberty he has worked so hard to obtain.

The Red Hand Gang is behind it all.
They’re selling women to the Indians. Slaves to be used any way these men see fit. And their leader is Bloody Hands, a Comanche chief who delights in seeing other people squirm.
There is nothing Bloody Hands won’t do to get his way, and no one brave enough to stand up to him.

Until now.

With the help of his closest friend, Hanna, and a half-crazed Civil War veteran, Midnight embarks on the biggest fight of his life.
The fight for justice.

Bloody Hands might be used to giving orders, but Midnight doesn’t take orders from anyone anymore. This time, he’s the one giving them.
Can he stop Bloody Hands in time to help his friends and save the only girl he’s ever loved?

A Historical Western Adventure book by James Leonard is a standalone and can be read out of order.]]> 392 James Leonard Aleta 0 4.41
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]]> 63330260 To learn the truth, Joe must hide his identity and join the Jensen Gang.
But once he’s in, there’s no guarantee he can get back out.

For months Grady Jensen has been terrorizing Hell’s End. No one has been able to stop the gang, and Joe Noble is determined to find out why.

Corruption

This word is nothing new to this town, but until Jensen took his eye and left him for dead, Joe never realized how far it extended.
The sheriffs.
The marshals.
The Pinkertons.
Everyone is in on it.

There’s only one man he trusts, and his plan is good, but dangerous. To stop Jensen, he must assume a new identity and join their gang.
He’s no longer Joe Noble.
Now he’s Jack Reaper.

The mirror had been broken, and Joe looked at his reflection.

He might not have a grave, nor a headstone to note his passing, but the man the world knew as Joe Noble was dead. The man in the mirror looking back at him was what had been born anew. He would take a new name after Death itself.

Welcome to the world, Jack Reaper.

Joe is willing to risk his life. But risking his fiancé’s life is something else entirely. Charlotte must be protected, at all costs. Which makes her the perfect target.
If Joe wants to win, he can’t just act like one of Jensen’s men, he needs to think like them.
It’s a life and death struggle, but whose life will be spared, and who will meet an early grave?

A Historical Western Adventure book by James Leonard is a standalone and can be read out of order.]]> 399 James Leonard Aleta 0 4.44
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]]> 53497049 A classic western novel from Frank Wheeler with non-stop epic adventure and a blend of western romanceSheriff Jesse Pittman loves his family and his job. When he learns his favorite cousin was killed in a saloon fight, his investigation leads him down a dark, dangerous road where justice takes a back seat to evil.Percy Simpson thinks he owns Snake Roost, and people are too scared to prove him wrong. He’s got a gang of men ready to rob and kill, and he’s ready to expand. His next stop? Lone Rock. Sheriff Pittman’s hometown.Percy’s sister, Lydia, tried to stop him once, and things ended in disaster. This time, she’s getting help. The battle against her brother is just starting, and Lydia won’t stop until the war is over and she’s either a winner… or dead.But Percy won’t go quietly. He’s ready for a fight. He’ll hurt anyone and anything that gets in his way. No one in Lone Rock or Snake Roost is safe. Sheriff Pittman has one chance to stop him.But how can one man wage war against fifteen and come out the winner?The bullets are already flying, but who will be left standing when the smoke clears?Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.]]> 399 Frank Wheeler Aleta 5 4.27
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]]> 42868350 488 C.J. Petit Aleta 0 4.45 2018
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]]> 39217829 177 Terrell L. Bowers Aleta 0 4.43 2014
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]]> 36471967
This is a new release of an edition originally published by C.J. Petit.]]> 261 C.J. Petit 1662501226 Aleta 0 4.51
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]]> 62999172
And one of the new deputies would cause even greater changes that would impact the county as well as Joe and Faith’s future.]]> 348 C.J. Petit Aleta 0 currently-reading 4.56 2022
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This is a new release of an edition originally published by C.J. Petit.]]> 269 C.J. Petit 1662501242 Aleta 0 currently-reading 4.51
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]]> 57307020
A missing boy’s body is found in a dumpster in a seemingly idyllic Denver neighborhood, and the list of suspects includes the boy’s mother and father. Sarah barely begins her investigation when a man who lived nearby is also discovered dead, an apparent suicide.

Sarah continues to dig deeper, looking for a link between the two deaths, only to find the lies are piling up.

Everyone has secrets they don’t want exposed, and she must unravel the deadly connections between her suspects to find a killer.]]> 312 Renee Pawlish Aleta 0 currently-reading 4.21 2020
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]]> 56859602
He had no idea how an entire train could simply vanish, but as he pondered the mystery, the head telegrapher came to his office and showed him a telegram that had been sent to Union Pacific headquarters. It was a ransom demand for a hundred thousand dollars. If it wasn’t paid within a week, the train and its thirty-four passengers would be blown up.

He hurried out of his office and rushed through the early morning streets to tell the resident Union Pacific special agent of the kidnapped train. It was Nelson Cook’s problem now.]]> 383 C.J. Petit Aleta 0 4.49
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]]> 56389933
He’d been working as a blacksmith for six years when he found himself without a job and decided to leave Minnesota for the far West. Maybe in Montana Territory he would be more readily accepted as just a man and not a monster.

But it wasn’t until he met another freakishly sized person that his life dramatically changed ways that he could never have anticipated.]]> 459 C.J. Petit Aleta 0 currently-reading 4.52
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]]> 52089753 From author Colleen Hoover comes a novel that explores life after tragedy and the enduring spirit of love.

When Leeds meets Layla, he’s convinced he’ll spend the rest of his life with her—until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life. After weeks in the hospital, Layla recovers physically, but the emotional and mental scarring has altered the woman Leeds fell in love with. In order to put their relationship back on track, Leeds whisks Layla away to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met. Once they arrive, Layla’s behavior takes a bizarre turn. And that’s just one of many inexplicable occurrences.

Feeling distant from Layla, Leeds soon finds solace in Willow—another guest of the B&B with whom he forms a connection through their shared concerns. As his curiosity for Willow grows, his decision to help her find answers puts him in direct conflict with Layla’s well-being. Leeds soon realizes he has to make a choice because he can’t help both of them. But if he makes the wrong choice, it could be detrimental for all of them.
]]> 305 Colleen Hoover 1542000181 Aleta 0 3.63 2020
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]]> 52316155 After five minutes, the conductor guided him to a bench on the boardwalk of the sleeping town, then left his bag on the bench with him.
“Now, son, I gotta leave you here. You stay there until the sheriff comes and he’ll find your aunt for you. Okay?”
Toby nodded, said, “Thank you, sir,” then the conductor patted him on the head, turned and left.
Toby was more confused than afraid as he sat in front of the jail. No matter what else happened, he knew that he would have someone go back to the farm and bring his mother back to him.
Three hours later, the sheriff led him into the diner where he introduced him to his uncle, Hitch Nelson.
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]]> 61374767
As Joe rode toward Centreville on a frigid February morning, he knew the possibility of an ambush was almost nil, but he still searched the landscape. Now more than ever before, he couldn’t afford to be surprised. In five or six weeks, he and Faith would welcome their first child into the world.

Yet even as Duke carried him away from Idaho City, he couldn’t imagine the many surprises spring held in store.]]> 447 C.J. Petit Aleta 0 currently-reading 4.52 2022
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]]> 59961578
As he and Faith led their tent-cart away from Julesburg, Joe wondered if he wasn’t defying fate by leaving Colorado behind. The magnetic attraction that had pulled him south hadn’t diminished. But he still felt an obligation to the folks, even those who would never consider him a friend.

He and Faith still had no idea what lay ahead of them or where they would end their journey. But wherever it was, as long as they were together, it would be home.]]> 428 C.J. Petit Aleta 0 4.49 2021
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It started as just a passing remark, but soon word of a recent discovery surrounding Idaho City, just three hundred miles away inspired intense gold rush fever in many of the men. The first to become infected was Joe’s fellow scout, Chuck Lynch.

They would reach the turnoff to Idaho City in less than three weeks and Joe and Faith worried they would lose many of their friends when they reached the intersection.]]> 391 C.J. Petit Aleta 0 4.59 2022
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]]> 60417287
But just before they reached the top of the pass, Joe pulled up when he thought he heard gunfire.

Just seconds later, he and Faith quickly rode to the summit where they witnessed what could only be called a massacre.]]> 391 C.J. Petit Aleta 0 4.44 2022
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]]> 60183369
But that plan was shattered when they found a campfire and pulled their pistols. He dismounted, grabbed his shotgun and hurried to the scene just as one of them opened fire.]]> 423 C.J. Petit Aleta 0 4.54
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]]> 60325816
Immediately after taking the oath, his first assignment is to capture a deadly young killer, Ambrose Cooper, who has already taken the life of another U.S. Marshal.

Will trails the killer to New Mexico, finding him at the C Bar ranch near Las Vegas. The ranch is owned by the killer’s uncle. Up to now, the uncle has been an honest man, but he is determined his nephew will never be arrested and sent to prison or the hangman.

Might Will fail in capturing the killer? Could the responsibilities of the badge be too heavy to carry?

Travel with Will Logan, dodge bullets and smell the gun smoke.

Buy Tortured Season to ride with Will as he strives against enormous odds to return the killer alive—or dead.]]> 264 Donald L. Robertson Aleta 5 4.62
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]]> 38334338 166 Dan Arnold Aleta 0 4.34
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]]> 30188668 Much like that of the samurai who has pledged loyalty and service to his lord, the term, “Riding for the brand” refers to a commitment, a responsibility and a sense of belonging.
Simply stated, to ride for the brand means to be loyal and faithful to the outfit you represent.
It is a code of honor.

At the end of the 19th Century, life is hard on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.
For John Everett Sage, it’s hard to stay alive. He’s a husband, a father, and a celebrated lawman committed to do justice, to love mercy and walk humbly with his God.
The scars of his past and the politics of the present have weakened his resolve and self-confidence. After a brief encounter with Bat Masterson, John rides off to investigate what became of the parents of the children he and his wife Lora have taken into their home.
Before he resumes his role as Sheriff of Alta Vista County, he’ll round up stolen livestock, confront thieves and murderers, and with the help of a famous old frontiersman, bring justice to another corner of his world.
Even though the newspapers will probably get it wrong, as Colorado prepares to enter the 20th Century, John Everett Sage will become part of the legend of the west.]]> 221 Dan Arnold Aleta 0 4.54
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]]> 60286427
Gideon Hawk hunts the notorious depraved killer, Pima Miller, into the Superstition Mountains of Arizona Territory. Hawk inadvertently shot the killer’s Apache woman, orphaning the killer’s infant son. The killer himself doesn’t seem to mind. He leaves them both behind to save himself and head into the mountains with his beautiful young guide, Jodi Zimmerman, whom he’s kidnapped from the Superstition Stage Relay Station.

Hawk, however, minds very much that his bullet meant for the killer, Miller, struck an innocent woman. He storms after Miller with his usual bloodlust…]]> 178 Peter Brandvold 163977078X Aleta 0 4.46 2013
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]]> 60903794 They left me for dead, but she needed my help...

Justice is a drifter with no fear and no memory, trailed by a violent past.

Nora is a beautiful widow bravely raising her young son on an isolated New Mexican ranch.

When a ruthless cattle baron pushes longhorns into the valley, Justice vows to protect Nora and her boy. But how can he succeed against thirty hired guns… including the four outlaws who left him for dead?]]> 228 John Deacon Aleta 0 4.57 2022
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]]> 60637382 Saddle up and join Gideon Hawk on his search for justice on the trails of the Western frontier

Gideon Hawk shoots three men who try to rob the saloon he’s drinking in. One of those men is the spoiled son of a local rancher, Mortimer Stanley. The rancher doesn’t take kindly to Hawk killing his son despite the crime his son was committing.

When the rancher sends five men into town to kill Hawk, and Hawk turns them all toe-down, dead as stones, war clouds gather over the little prairie town of Cedar Bend.]]> 152 Peter Brandvold 1639772103 Aleta 0 4.47 2022
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]]> 60430851 RIDE THE ROUGH, LAWLESS TRAILS OF THE WESTERN FRONTIER!

Hawk is holed up in an old prospector’s cabin high in the Idaho mountains when he learns that an innocent girl has been kidnapped by the notorious outlaw businessman, Quentin Burnett. Burnett erroneously believes he owns this entire corner of Idaho...and all the people in it, including the girls.

Burnett has a history of kidnapping young women and marrying them. He gets away with it because he’s rich and he knows the most powerful men on the frontier. When Burnett’s girls get too old for him, or he just plain tires of them, he sends them down to the second floor of his New Canaan whorehouse and puts them to work on their backs.

That dark fate is not going to happen to Jennie Broyles. Not if Hawk can help it.]]> 170 Peter Brandvold 1639770879 Aleta 0 4.29 2015
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]]> 60715406 GET READY FOR A DOSE OF ACTION AND ADVENTURE WITH A HEAPING HELPING OF WESTERN JUSTICE!

“Bloody” Joe Mannion is a town tamer of great renown. His temper is just as famous. Known as the most uncompromising lawman on the Western frontier, he’s been the town marshal of Del Norte in the Colorado Territory for the past five years after several years bringing to heel towns in Kansas and Oklahoma back in the days of the great Texas cattle herds.

One day in Del Norte, he loses his famous temper and badly beats Whip Helton, the son of a prominent rancher. That night, the son and his outlaw pards burn Joe’s house and kidnap and rape his daughter. Joe goes on the warpath, getting crossways with the son’s father, prominent rancher Garth Helton. By getting crossways with Helton, Joe gets crossways with his town. The town’s prominent boosters want the money Helton has invested in Del Norte as well as the railroad he wants to bring there.

Now with Whip Helton behind bars, his father has issued an ultimatum to Bloody Joe and the town—either turn his son loose or he and his Spur riders will burn the town to the ground and sift the ashes. Bloody Joe finds himself between a rock and a hard place, waiting for a bullet in the back. But that’s all right. He wouldn’t have it any other way. To make sure Whip Helton hangs for kidnapping and rape, Bloody Joe will risk everything, including his life, the town, and a hail of hot lead!]]> 306 Peter Brandvold 1639778977 Aleta 0 4.42
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]]> 60812822 Master of the Western adventure, New York Times best selling author Robert Vaughan is back with another page turner sure to please Western fans of all ages.

When Turquoise Ranch hand Curly Stevens went into Flagstaff to meet a new employee arriving on the train, his first impression of Rob Barringer is of how big and strong the tenderfoot is. Rob’s eagerness to learn and his willingness to take on the most difficult jobs wins everyone over, including ranch foreman Jake Dunford, and Melanie Duford, his beautiful daughter.

Rob is well-educated, and his demeanor and intelligence catches the attention of Melanie, causing him difficulty with ranch manager Lee Garrison, who believes he has an exclusive right to Melanie. Garrison makes life difficult for the ranch hands, and Rob in particular.

When Jake Dunford makes a public accusation that the ranch manager is stealing from the ranch, Garrison reacts by firing everyone, but it is Garrison who is in for a big surprise.

“Vaughan offers readers a chance to hit the trail and not even end up saddle sore.”—Publishers Weekly]]> 225 Robert Vaughan 163977954X Aleta 0 4.46
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]]> 61046078 To reach the future he desires, he must unlock the past he can’t remember.

Justice heads to a wild Colorado boomtown to uncover his forgotten life and track down the powerful crime boss Ruble Cochran.

But in Leadville, nothing is simple. Every answer leads to new questions, and Justice faces Cochran’s gang, including the mysterious killer known only as The Dragon.

Can Justice take down a crime syndicate, uncover his past, and find a way to marry Nora Eckert?]]> 232 John Deacon Aleta 0 4.67 2022
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]]> 60898941 In this second high-action volume in Peter Brandvold’s explosive new western series, Town Marshal “Bloody” Joe Mannion plays cat and mouse with an old enemy…

Joe believes the old regulator, “Long-Shot” Hunter Drago, who did twelve years' hard time because of Mannion, has moved to the town of Del Norte in the Colorado Territory to kill him. But, nearly everyone else in town believes that he merely moved to Del Norte to take over the Three-Legged Dog Saloon and to begin a new, peaceful life for himself.

Mannion, who doesn't believe in coincidences but does know the nature of “Long Shot’s” black heart, doesn’t buy a word of it.

The rest of the town, including his lover, Jane Ford, thinks Mannion’s just being his old, stubborn, bloody self—especially when he catches Drago palling around with his daughter, Evangeline, and beats the old killer half to death on Del Norte’s main street for all to see.

Bloody Joe has finally gone too far. The town’s powers-that-be believe it’s time for Joe to go.

As the game of cat and mouse continues, however, and Mannion finds himself dodging a veritable lead storm nearly everywhere he goes, he finally finds himself in a bloody showdown on the stone mountain called Burial Rock, where he finds that not only his own life hangs in the balance but Jane Ford’s life, as well.

He’s going to have to move fast and shoot straight to escape a blood bath…]]> 303 Peter Brandvold 1639779000 Aleta 0 4.53
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]]> 60873742
How far will he go to prove his father’s innocence and what price will he have to pay?

Alison never had much joy in her life. She is stuck in a dead-end town, looking after her brother who grows more and more distant each day. After he loses his job, things start to boil over, and Alison sees a new side of her brother emerging, one that scares her... When her brother flees town, she’s convinced that he has some hand in the horrible crime for which Jaime's father is being accused.

Can she ever carve out her own life when the actions of her brother seem to draw her further into his?

Alison and Jaime need to work together if they are to find answers and discover the truth. Venturing into Mexico and back, this unlikely pair will face a dangerous gang, a town in need, and a man whose dark side threatens to suck them both under. Do they have any chance of succeeding on this high-stakes mission for redemption and honor?

A pulse-pounding drama, which will make you turn the pages with bated breath until the very last word. A must-read for fans of Western action and romance.

"When Honor Prevails" is a historical adventure novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.]]> 578 Derek Levine Aleta 0 4.13
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]]> 39102731
Dopo un’indagine pericolosa rivelatasi quasi fatale, l’agente Pine ha finalmente scoperto non solo il motivo dietro all’abbandono e al rapimento della sorella, ma anche la prova che Mercy è sopravvissuta per poi fuggire, molti anni prima, lasciando dietro di sé almeno un cadavere.

Ora che ha compreso le motivazioni che hanno mosso i genitori, Atlee potrà impegnarsi nell’ultima tappa del suo lungo cammino alla ricerca di Mercy. Senza sapere se la sorella sia in effetti ancora viva e, in tal caso, come sia riuscita a sopravvivere nel frattempo, al momento della rivelazione finale dovrà affrontare la sfida più grande della sua esistenza, una sfida che potrebbe costarle ogni cosa.]]> 417 David Baldacci 1538761556 Aleta 0 4.21 2018
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From behind a computer screen, Autumn watches Grace's every memory, from birthdays to holidays to bedtime snuggles. But what starts as an innocent fascination spirals into an addictive obsession met with a screeching halt the day the McMullen family closes their Instaface account without so much as a warning. 
 
Frantic and desperate to reconnect with her daughter, Autumn applies for a nanny position with the McMullens, manipulating herself into Grace's life under false pretenses. And it's only then that Autumn discovers pictures lie, the perfect family doesn't exist, and beautiful people? They have the ugliest secrets.]]> 338 Minka Kent Aleta 0 3.94 2016
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]]> 61200661 207 R.O. Lane Aleta 0 4.59 2022
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]]> 61044790
Secret Service Agent Sean Brady was assigned to the case and prepared to make the day-long train ride from Ogden to start his investigation. Before he left, he was presented with a minor mystery by the Union Pacific freight manager that had nothing to do with counterfeiting. As a courtesy to his friend, he said he’d look into the strange shipment of zinc which had been sent to nearby Virginia City.

He also decided to visit a boyhood friend whose family now lived south of Carson City after he’d corralled the counterfeiters. Even with the two detours, he still expected to return to Ogden in a little more than a week.

He had no idea how much his life would be changed before he even found the men who’d printed the counterfeit currency.
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]]> 51018131 Kirkus Reviews


Three years ago, a collision between a fast-moving freight train and a school bus full of kids led to devastation and grief on an unimaginable scale. But a fresh clue leads San Antonio police detective Amara Alvarez to the unlikely conclusion that one of the children may still be alive. If she's correct, everything law enforcement believes about the accident is a lie.

With time running out, Amara must convince others--and herself--that despite all evidence to the contrary, the boy lives. And she will do everything in her power to bring him home.

A fresh voice in suspense, Tom Threadgill will have you questioning everything as you fly through the pages of this enthralling story.]]> 400 Tom Threadgill 1493421301 Aleta 0 4.46 2020
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As the investigation moves forward and she increases the pressure on the suspects, Amara finds herself under attack by cybercriminals. Her every move is being potentially watched online, and she's forced to resort to unconventional methods to find the killer. With few leads, she fights to keep her first murder investigation from ending up in the cold case files.

Tom Threadgill is back with another riveting page-turner featuring the detective who is willing to put everything on the line to see that justice is served and lives are protected.]]> 380 Tom Threadgill 1493428659 Aleta 0 4.54 2021
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]]> 60638071 Catherine Mae Blackston is missing. She is not the first.

While investigating Blackston’s recent activities, FBI Agent Jeremy Winter stumbles upon a string of missing persons within state parks. Unable to convince his boss that Blackston’s disappearance is anything other than a lost hiker, Winter joins forces with a local police officer to continue the search.

As the clues mount, a dark figure from Jeremy’s past emerges with an ultimatum - one that could force him out of the bureau. Afraid that his girlfriend, fellow agent Maggie Keeley, will be dragged into a high-stakes political game, he delays his decision. But as the tally of missing persons increases, Winter closes in on the unlikeliest of suspects.

The bodies are out there.

He just has to find them before his past catches up.]]> 406 Tom Threadgill Aleta 0 4.24 2018
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For more than twenty-five years, Philadelphia homicide detective Bree Taggert has tucked away the nightmarish childhood memories of her parents’ murder-suicide…Until her younger sister, Erin, is killed in a crime that echoes that tragic night: innocent witnesses and a stormy marriage that ended in gunfire. There’s just one chilling difference. Erin’s husband, Justin, has vanished.

Bree knows how explosive the line between love and hate can be, yet the evidence against her troubled brother-in-law isn’t adding up. Teaming up with Justin’s old friend, former sheriff’s investigator and K-9 handler Matt Flynn, Bree vows to uncover the secrets of her sister’s life and death, as she promised Erin’s children. But as her investigation unfolds, the danger hits close to home. Once again, Bree’s family is caught in a death grip. And this time, it could be fatal for her.]]> 327 Melinda Leigh 1542015480 Aleta 0 4.30 2020
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]]> 39729388
Myron never saw it coming. A surprise visit from an ex-girlfriend is unsettling enough. But Emily Downing's news brings him to his knees. Her son Jeremy is dying and needs a bone-marrow transplant—from a donor who has vanished without a trace. Then comes the real shocker: The boy is Myron's son, conceived the night before her wedding to another man.

Staggered by the news, Myron plunges into a search for the missing donor. But finding him means cracking open a dark mystery that involves a broken family, a brutal kidnapping spree, and the FBI. Somewhere in the sordid mess is the donor who disappeared. And as doubts emerge about Jeremy's true paternity, a child vanishes, igniting a chain reaction of heartbreaking truth and chilling revelation.]]> 370 Harlan Coben Aleta 0 4.31
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]]> 54013227 The new novel from Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Stranger on Netflix.

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes this thrilling story that shows what happens when a dead man's secrets fall into the hands of vigilante antihero—drawing him down a dangerous road.

Over twenty years ago, the heiress Patricia Lockwood was abducted during a robbery of her family's estate, then locked inside an isolated cabin for months. Patricia escaped, but so did her captors — and the items stolen from her family were never recovered.

Until now. On the Upper West Side, a recluse is found murdered in his penthouse apartment, alongside two objects of note: a stolen Vermeer painting and a leather suitcase bearing the initials WHL3. For the first time in years, the authorities have a lead — not only on Patricia's kidnapping, but also on another FBI cold case — with the suitcase and painting both pointing them toward one man.

Windsor Horne Lockwood III — or Win, as his few friends call him — doesn't know how his suitcase and his family's stolen painting ended up with a dead man. But his interest is piqued, especially when the FBI tells him that the man who kidnapped his cousin was also behind an act of domestic terrorism — and that the conspirators may still be at large. The two cases have baffled the FBI for decades, but Win has three things the FBI doesn't: a personal connection to the case; an ungodly fortune; and his own unique brand of justice.]]> 385 Harlan Coben 1538748266 Aleta 0 4.30 2021
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]]> 58506718 'At the age of somewhere between 35 and 45 - he didn't know exactly how old he was - Wilde found his father ...'

Wilde has grown up knowing nothing of his family, and even less about his own identity . All he knows is that, as a young child, he was found living a feral existence in the Ramapo mountains of New Jersey.

He became known simply as Wilde, the boy from the woods.

Now Wilde has had a hit on the DNA website he has been researching. A 100% match. His father. They meet up, and Wilde soon realises that his father doesn't even know he had a son and is as mystified as Wilde is by his existence.

Undaunted, Wilde continues his research for his family on DNA websites where he becomes caught up in a community of online doxxers, a secret group committed to exposing anonymous trolls.

Then one by one these doxxers start to die, and it soon becomes clear that a serial killer is targeting this secret community - and that his next victim might be Wilde himself ...]]> 400 Harlan Coben 1538748339 Aleta 0 4.38 2022
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]]> 58108545 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner, a thrilling new novel that sends Frankie Elkin into the woods in search of a lost man--and the shocking truth about why he went missing in the first place.

Frankie Elkin, who readers first met in Before She Disappeared, learns of a young man who has gone missing in a national forest. Law enforcement has abandoned the search, but a crew of people led by the young man's father are still looking. Sensing a father's desperation, Frankie agrees to help--but soon sees that a missing person isn't all that's wrong here. And when more people start to vanish, Frankie realizes she's up against something very dark--and she's running out of time.]]> 410 Lisa Gardner 0593185420 Aleta 0 currently-reading 4.46 2022
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