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921 past books matching Mystery
Henning Juul, shattered by his son’s murder, is on a dangerous quest for answers.
Killed
Mystery · Noir
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Henning Juul, shattered by his son’s murder, is on a dangerous quest for answers. As he uncovers dark secrets, betrayal hits close to home—his sister is implicated, and his ex-wife is pregnant with another man’s child. With nothing left to lose, Henning races toward a truth that could destroy him.
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Henning Juul lost everything when his son was murdered. Now, driven by grief and revenge, the crime reporter relentlessly hunts for the killer, unraveling a web of lies that threatens to destroy what’s left of his life. His ex-wife is pregnant, his sister is implicated in the fire that killed his son, and every clue pulls him deeper into danger.
With dark forces closing in, Henning faces impossible choices and mounting pressure. As he digs deeper, the stakes rise, and the truth becomes more elusive—and deadly.
Someone will die before the truth is revealed. But will Henning survive long enough to find out who?
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Lieutenant Daniel Blake’s routine naval patrol spirals into chaos when his crew boards an abandoned freighter carrying drugs, cash, and bodies.
Point of Honor
Mystery
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Lieutenant Daniel Blake’s routine naval patrol spirals into chaos when his crew boards an abandoned freighter carrying drugs, cash, and bodies. Trapped by a storm and pursued by a powerful drug lord, Blake must outwit a killer onboard and survive a brutal sea battle, with no way to call for help.
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A routine patrol turns into a nightmare when Lieutenant Daniel Blake’s U.S. Navy destroyer encounters an abandoned freighter off the coast of Peru. Onboard, Blake and his team uncover a deadly haul—tons of cocaine, millions in cash, and mutilated bodies. Worse, a killer still lurks in the shadows.
With a storm raging and communication cut off, Blake finds himself under assault by a ruthless drug lord’s gunships. Trapped between a deadly enemy and a murderer, the clock is ticking, and survival is anything but guaranteed.
Can Blake outmaneuver his enemies and keep his crew alive, or will they all be lost at sea?
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Amelia and Radcliffe Emerson's peaceful life is interrupted by a plea for help.
The Curse of the Pharaohs
Mystery · Historical Mystery
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Amelia and Radcliffe Emerson's peaceful life is interrupted by a plea for help. Sir Henry Baskerville died after discovering a tomb in Luxor, and rumors of a curse are spreading. As accidents plague the dig, Amelia suspects a hidden hand behind the chaos. In the shadows of Egypt, danger and mystery await at every turn.
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In 1892, Amelia and her husband, Radcliffe Emerson, are enjoying a quiet life in Victorian England, raising their precocious son, Ramses. But their peace is shattered when Lady Baskerville arrives, desperate for help. Her husband, Sir Henry, died mysteriously after uncovering what could be a royal tomb in Luxor.
Despite whispers of a deadly curse, Amelia and Radcliffe return to Egypt, determined to uncover the truth. Once there, they find themselves facing a series of ominous accidents, each more suspicious than the last. The rumors of a pharaoh’s curse swirl, but Amelia suspects a more earthly culprit.
With danger lurking at every turn, Amelia must solve the mystery before the dig claims another life. Can she uncover the truth before it’s too late?
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Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill are suddenly fired from the Taskforce, but when their commander’s niece goes missing, they jump into action.
No Fortunate Son
Mystery · Thriller
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Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill are suddenly fired from the Taskforce, but when their commander’s niece goes missing, they jump into action. As they search for her, they uncover a terrorist plot targeting military families, forcing them into a high-stakes race against time. Can they stop the attack before it's too late?
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Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill expect orders for their next mission when they receive a letter from their employer, the top-secret Taskforce. Instead, they’re fired—despite saving thousands of lives. But when their commander, Colonel Kurt Hale, asks for help finding his missing niece in England, they can’t refuse.
As Pike and Jennifer dig into Kylie’s disappearance, they uncover a far more dangerous plot. A terrorist group has targeted military families, including the vice president’s son, forcing the Taskforce into a deadly ultimatum: halt their operations or watch hostages die.
With lives hanging in the balance, Pike must uncover the truth behind the attack before time runs out.
Will they stop the terrorists, or will the cost be too high?
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Editor Susan Ryeland receives a seemingly typical murder mystery from bestselling author Alan Conway.
Magpie Murders
Literary Fiction · Historical Mystery
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Editor Susan Ryeland receives a seemingly typical murder mystery from bestselling author Alan Conway. But as she reads, hidden clues suggest something far more sinister is at play—both in the book and in real life. Uncovering the truth could solve more than just fiction, but it might put her in danger.
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When editor Susan Ryeland receives Alan Conway’s latest manuscript, she expects another classic mystery featuring his famous detective, Atticus Pünd. But as she dives into the murder at Pye Hall, something feels off. The familiar dead bodies and suspects are there, yet the deeper she reads, the more she suspects there’s another story lurking behind the fiction—one of real-life danger.
Susan's job depends on navigating Conway’s erratic behavior, but this time, his book may hold more than a mystery on the page. As secrets unravel, she begins to see disturbing connections between the novel and reality, leading her down a path far more dangerous than any cozy English village crime.
Can Susan solve the puzzle hidden in the manuscript before it’s too late? Or is she the next victim in a real-life plot?
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At Hollywood Station, LAPD officers Vaughn and Weiss investigate a series of strange attacks while two surfer cops encounter suspicious criminals.
Hollywood Moon
Mystery
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At Hollywood Station, LAPD officers Vaughn and Weiss investigate a series of strange attacks while two surfer cops encounter suspicious criminals. As these seemingly unrelated cases unravel, they uncover a high-stakes criminal conspiracy that twists through LA’s streets, where no one—criminals or cops—can trust who’s conning whom.
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There’s a saying at Hollywood Station: the full moon brings out the beast in the city’s citizens. LAPD veteran Dana Vaughn and actor-turned-cop Nate Weiss respond to a call about a man attacking women. Meanwhile, two surfer cops stumble onto a pair of shady characters who may be part of something much bigger.
As these cases collide, a complex web of crime emerges—where even the criminals aren’t sure who’s conning whom. With twists, chases, and heart-pounding danger, the officers find themselves deep in a high-tech conspiracy.
In the streets of LA, can these cops uncover the truth before it’s too late?
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When Hazel Bannock’s daughter is kidnapped by Al Qaeda pirates, her only hope lies in Hector Cross, an ex-military security expert.
Those in Peril
Mystery
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When Hazel Bannock’s daughter is kidnapped by Al Qaeda pirates, her only hope lies in Hector Cross, an ex-military security expert. As they race to save her, they uncover a far more sinister plan than ransom. Time is running out, and the stakes couldn’t be higher for Hazel and Cross.
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When billionaire Hazel Bannock’s daughter is kidnapped by Al Qaeda pirates off the coast of Somalia, her wealth and connections fail to bring her home. Desperate, Hazel turns to her ex-military security chief, Hector Cross, a man skilled in combat and infiltration.
As Cross races to track the captors, the stakes rise—this isn’t just a ransom. The kidnappers’ sinister plans go beyond money, putting Hazel’s daughter in unimaginable danger.
With time running out, Hazel and Cross must outwit a deadly enemy, but neither are prepared for just how far their enemies are willing to go. Will Cross find Cayla in time—or are they too late to stop a much darker plot?
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In an alternate 1940, Charles Lindbergh defeats FDR, aligning America with Hitler and igniting a wave of anti-Semitism.
The Plot Against America
Alternate History · Historical Mystery
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In an alternate 1940, Charles Lindbergh defeats FDR, aligning America with Hitler and igniting a wave of anti-Semitism. For young Philip and his Jewish family in Newark, this new reality threatens to tear apart their world, forcing them to confront fear, division, and the collapse of the country they once knew.
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What if America had chosen a different path in 1940? In this chilling alternate history, Charles Lindbergh, a popular aviator and isolationist, defeats Franklin D. Roosevelt in the presidential election, forging a dangerous alliance with Adolf Hitler.
For young Philip, growing up in a Jewish family in Newark, Lindbergh’s rise to power shatters the safe world he once knew. As anti-Semitism spreads across the country, Philip watches his family unravel—his father’s fear, his mother’s growing despair, and his brother’s radical decisions pulling them apart.
As the nation spirals toward authoritarianism, Philip must grapple with what it means to belong in a country turning against its own.
Will his family survive as the fabric of America begins to fray?
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When journalist Philip Dryden stumbles upon a WWII dig that uncovers a body with a bullet hole, what starts as a routine story quickly escalates.
The Moon Tunnel
Mystery · Noir
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When journalist Philip Dryden stumbles upon a WWII dig that uncovers a body with a bullet hole, what starts as a routine story quickly escalates. As a second body is discovered, buried secrets resurface, pulling Dryden into a dangerous mystery where past crimes have deadly consequences in the present.
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In the quiet Cambridgeshire Fens, some secrets refuse to stay buried.
When journalist Philip Dryden covers a routine archaeological dig at a WWII POW camp, he never expects it to uncover human remains—a body with a bullet hole, crawling into a tunnel. The mystery deepens when a second, more recent body is found.
As Dryden investigates, he unearths old crimes that have deadly consequences in the present. What seemed like a routine story quickly spirals into something far more dangerous.
With the past colliding violently with the present, Dryden must unravel the mystery before he becomes the next victim. Who’s behind the murders—and what secrets are they still hiding?
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When a young woman dies mysteriously in his ER, Dr.
Last Patient of the Night
Mystery · Thriller · Medical Thriller
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When a young woman dies mysteriously in his ER, Dr. AJ Docker can’t shake the feeling something’s wrong. Teaming up with a cop and a police dog, AJ dives into a criminal world darker than he imagined. As danger closes in, he races to uncover the truth behind his patient’s death.
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MASH meets Bosch-with a scalpel.
When a young woman dies in his ER, emergency physician AJ Docker can't let it go.
She arrived beaten. Tortured. Fingertips severed. No name. No ID. Before he could save her, she was gone.
In Houston's busiest trauma center, death is part of the job. But this one is different. Hours earlier she was alive, frightened, hiding something. Now she's a Jane Doe in the morgue.
The police call it homicide. Docker calls it unfinished business.
Partnering with a streetwise cop and K-9 Banshee, Docker steps beyond hospital walls into a criminal underworld more dangerous than anything inside the ER. As the trail winds through tattoo parlors, gang territory, and ruthless operators who silence witnesses, Docker risks his career-and his life-to uncover the truth.
Fast-paced and gritty, Last Patient of the Night launches the AJ Docker series with authentic ER drama, sharp humor, and relentless tension.
If you like Michael Connelly, high-stakes medical suspense, and justice with consequences, this thriller will keep you turning pages well past midnight.
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In the shadowy depths of the Olympic Mountains, a body is found with fang marks, stirring rumors of a vampire cult.
Dead by Sunrise
Mystery
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In the shadowy depths of the Olympic Mountains, a body is found with fang marks, stirring rumors of a vampire cult. Former detective Brandon Mattson, now police chief of Forks, must navigate a complex web of secrets, danger, and small-town politics before the killer strikes again. Time is running out.
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Murder casts a long shadow in the Olympic Mountains, and former major crimes detective Brandon Mattson is thrown right back into the thick of it.
Returning to Forks, Washington, to lead his hometown’s police force, Brandon's plans for a quiet life end when a body washes ashore on the nearby Quileute Reservation. The corpse bears strange fang marks, and cult-like vampire graffiti appears across town. While everyone else rushes to blame a local vampire cult, Brandon suspects something far more sinister.
Juggling the pressures of small-town politics, raising his teenage daughter, and solving a murder, Brandon races against time. As the clues pile up, so does the danger.
Can Brandon uncover the truth before the killer strikes again? Or will he fall victim to the darkness stalking Forks?
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In the summer of 1968, Oxford students James and Eleanor find themselves in Czechoslovakia amid political upheaval.
Prague Spring
Mystery · Thriller · Historical Mystery
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In the summer of 1968, Oxford students James and Eleanor find themselves in Czechoslovakia amid political upheaval. Meanwhile, British diplomat Sam is drawn into Prague’s youth movement. As Soviet tanks loom on the borders, the hopes of a generation hang in the balance, threatening love, friendship, and fragile ideals.
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In the summer of 1968, as Europe teeters between love and conflict, Oxford students James Borthwick and Eleanor Pike set out to hitchhike across the continent. Their budding friendship turns complicated as they reach Czechoslovakia, where Alexander Dubček's promise of "socialism with a human face" offers hope.
At the same time, British diplomat Sam Wareham watches the country’s political awakening with a blend of skepticism and excitement. With Czech student Lenka Konečková, he immerses himself in the vibrant energy of Prague’s youth. But as Soviet tanks gather on the borders, the looming threat grows impossible to ignore.
As idealism clashes with harsh reality, how will these fragile connections survive the impending invasion? And can love and friendship endure when history is about to change forever?
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