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Book cover for Paradox by Douglas Preston and Aletheia Preston
A reclusive man’s death leads to a twisted web involving a secret society and a priceless relic…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • John Grisham calls this “a book to be savored as the plot twists and turns,” while David Baldacci says it’s “as thought-provoking as it is thrilling”
  • Can CBI Agent Frankie Cash and county sheriff Jim Colcord solve their most dangerous case yet?
  • A #1 New York Times bestselling author and his daughter return with a pulse-pounding follow-up to Extinction
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Media mentions for Paradox by Douglas Preston and Aletheia PrestonMEDIA MENTIONS:New Scientist, Library Journal
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Book cover for Shadow Strike by Brad Taylor
Pike Logan must put a stop to an unfolding assassination plot — but the killer is his oldest enemy
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • From a New York Times bestselling author with fans in Brad Thor, Mark Greaney, and James Rollins
  • As Pike races across Argentina, his success or failure could mean an upending of world powers…
  • Return to a popular, long-running series with this fast-paced read
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Media mentions for Shadow Strike by Brad TaylorMEDIA MENTIONS:Associated Press, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Short Circuit by Wolf Haas
Two mirrored plots unfold in this mind-bending thriller
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • While waiting for an electrician, Franz gets lost in a book about Mafia informant Elio. Meanwhile, Elio is in jail reading about a man named Franz — and everything changes once their paths converge
  • “A clever, wryly funny ride” (Publishers Weekly) that keeps readers on their toes until the unpredictable conclusion
  • Fans of Anthony Horowitz won’t want to miss this
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Media mentions for Short Circuit by Wolf HaasMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Hope Rises by David Baldacci
FBI informant Walter Nash returns in this gripping USA Today bestseller
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “In Baldacci’s long list of heroes, Walter Nash is among the most memorable” (Publishers Weekly)
  • Can Nash use his expert skills to infiltrate a dangerous criminal organization before it’s too late?
  • From a legendary author who counts James Patterson, Lisa Scottoline, and Lisa Gardner among his fans
  • “Baldacci is a master storyteller” who “doesn’t disappoint” (Associated Press)
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Media mentions for Hope Rises by David BaldacciMEDIA MENTION:New York Post
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Book cover for The Keeper by Tana French
An instant New York Times bestseller that will keep you on the edge of your seat
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, Oprah Daily, and more
  • When a girl is murdered in a remote Irish village, retired detective Cal Hooper delves into the town’s generations-old chasms to solve the case
  • “French could make a Target run feel tense and revelatory” (Los Angeles Times)
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Media mentions for The Keeper by Tana FrenchMEDIA MENTIONS:Time Magazine, NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Vulture, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Dead Ringer by Dane Bahr
A ‘propulsive tale of violence and vengeance in the early 20th-century American West’ (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Montana, 1935: After being bludgeoned to death and buried alive, Benjamin Kilt is miraculously brought back to life — and he’ll stop at nothing to get revenge…
  • “The pages spring to life” (Booklist) in this pulse-pounding western
  • “Dane Bahr always delivers explosive and thrilling novels, and The Dead Ringer looks to be no different” (Chicago Review of Books)
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Media mentions for The Dead Ringer by Dane BahrMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Silver Fish by Connor Martin
While uncovering a deep conspiracy in Ghana, a journalist is caught in a battle between global powers
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “A deftly plotted and paced debut” (Booklist) from a former senior US national security official
  • Tensions are ramping up as the US and China go head-to-head over fiber optic cables — and Dani Moreau must make life-and-death decisions
  • “Cliff-hangers and a hard-charging finale keep the pages turning” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for The Silver Fish by Connor MartinMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Revenge Prey by John Sandford
Can Lucas Davenport thwart a hit team’s deadly threat before an innocent family perishes?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Stephen King says, “If you haven’t read Sandford yet, you have been missing one of the great summer-read novelists of all time”
  • Tasked with moving a Russian defector’s family to safety, Lucas Davenport discovers a leak within the Witness Protection Program that endangers everyone
  • The latest in a “wildly entertaining” series (Booklist) from a New York Times bestselling author
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Media mentions for Revenge Prey by John SandfordMEDIA MENTIONS:Parade, New York Post
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Book cover for Ted Bell’s Warmonger by Ryan Steck
Fans of Clive Cussler and James Rollins: Don’t miss this continuation of a popular series
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • James Patterson raves, “Alex Hawke is the new James Bond”
  • In pursuit of a shadowy figure orchestrating chaos across the globe, Alex Hawke undertakes a risky mission to Russia — where he’ll confront a dangerous enemy
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