Covert Warriors by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

Covert Warriors (Presidential Agent, Book 7) - An USA diplomatic SUV is stopped at a Mexican roadblock, 3 of the vehicle's passengers are killed, the 4th, Colonel James D. Ferris is taken prisoner.  President Joshua Ezekiel Clendennen, believing the obvious, the action was to get a drug cartel prisoner released, bargains with the kidnappers.  Charley Castillo and his gang, believe it is a stab by the Russians to get him and the defectors he recently helped.

Covert Warriors by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

Covert Warriors (Presidential Agent, Book 7) - An USA diplomatic SUV is stopped at a Mexican roadblock, 3 of the vehicle's passengers are killed, the 4th, Colonel James D. Ferris is taken prisoner.  President Joshua Ezekiel Clendennen, believing the obvious, the action was to get a drug cartel prisoner released, bargains with the kidnappers.  Charley Castillo and his gang, believe it is a stab by the Russians to get him and the defectors he recently helped.

Bel-Air Dead by Stuart Woods

Bel-Air Dead: A Stone Barrington Novel - This is the 1st "Stone Barrington" novel that I have read.  It won't be the last.  Stone is hired by an ex-lover to prevent the sale of Centurion Studios.  She then reverses herself and asks Stone to help her sell her shares in the studios and purchase a horse farm.  Stone's investigation into both of these deals produce conflicts of interest and underhand dealings that he now must put right.

Bel-Air Dead by Stuart Woods

Bel-Air Dead: A Stone Barrington Novel - This is the 1st "Stone Barrington" novel that I have read.  It won't be the last.  Stone is hired by an ex-lover to prevent the sale of Centurion Studios.  She then reverses herself and asks Stone to help her sell her shares in the studios and purchase a horse farm.  Stone's investigation into both of these deals produce conflicts of interest and underhand dealings that he now must put right.

Virals by Kathy Reichs

Virals - Great new series aimed at the youth.  Tory Brennan is "Bones's" Dr. Temperance Brennan's niece.  14 years-old, she just lost her mother and discovered her father, Christopher "Kit" Howard.  She now lives with Kit on Morris Island, near Charleston, SC.  Because Kit works for Charleston University on Loggerhead Island, Tory attends Bolton Prep.  Because she, and the other CU prodigy, are scholarship attendees, they are looked down on by the other students, especially because they are also the smartest kids in the school.  Therefore, Tory, Hi , Ben, and Shelton have formed a small clique of their own.

In Virals, Tory and her friends rescue a sick puppy from the research facility on Loggerhead Island.  They also find a grave.  The puppy infects them with an unknown disease and they are being hunted by those who killed the person in the grave.

Virals by Kathy Reichs

Virals - Great new series aimed at the youth.  Tory Brennan is "Bones's" Dr. Temperance Brennan's niece.  14 years-old, she just lost her mother and discovered her father, Christopher "Kit" Howard.  She now lives with Kit on Morris Island, near Charleston, SC.  Because Kit works for Charleston University on Loggerhead Island, Tory attends Bolton Prep.  Because she, and the other CU prodigy, are scholarship attendees, they are looked down on by the other students, especially because they are also the smartest kids in the school.  Therefore, Tory, Hi , Ben, and Shelton have formed a small clique of their own.

In Virals, Tory and her friends rescue a sick puppy from the research facility on Loggerhead Island.  They also find a grave.  The puppy infects them with an unknown disease and they are being hunted by those who killed the person in the grave.

The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood

The Ideal Man - Dr. Eleanor Kathleen Sullivan (Ellie) is the best surgeon in her hospital.  As she is jogging in the park near her home and hospital, she witnesses an FBI agent being shot.  She provides the 1st aid and later does the surgery to repair the damage.  Agent Max Daniels is one of the agents assigned to the case.  He has looked into Ellie's background and learned that she was stalked and later beaten and left for dead when she was 11.  Now, she is not only be hunted by that long ago stalker, but the Landrys have put a contract out on her.

The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood

The Ideal Man - Dr. Eleanor Kathleen Sullivan (Ellie) is the best surgeon in her hospital.  As she is jogging in the park near her home and hospital, she witnesses an FBI agent being shot.  She provides the 1st aid and later does the surgery to repair the damage.  Agent Max Daniels is one of the agents assigned to the case.  He has looked into Ellie's background and learned that she was stalked and later beaten and left for dead when she was 11.  Now, she is not only be hunted by that long ago stalker, but the Landrys have put a contract out on her.

Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

Kill Alex Cross - The President's children have been kidnapped from their school.  A new terrorist group, known to its members as The Family, has claimed responsibility.  The Family has also sent couples to the USA to kill several people in high positions in the government.

Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

Kill Alex Cross - The President's children have been kidnapped from their school.  A new terrorist group, known to its members as The Family, has claimed responsibility.  The Family has also sent couples to the USA to kill several people in high positions in the government.

77 Shadow Street by Dean Koontz

77 Shadow Street - The Pendleton was built on the highest point in the city.  The Native Americans were afraid of its special qualities.  Every 38 years, the past, present and future merge.  Since the mansion was built, at the 38th year, the residents have either disappeared, murdered the other residents or gone crazy.  Today, the mansion has been converted into condos.  As the 38th year anniversary nears, the residents are experiencing eerie phenomena.

77 Shadow Street by Dean Koontz

77 Shadow Street - The Pendleton was built on the highest point in the city.  The Native Americans were afraid of its special qualities.  Every 38 years, the past, present and future merge.  Since the mansion was built, at the 38th year, the residents have either disappeared, murdered the other residents or gone crazy.  Today, the mansion has been converted into condos.  As the 38th year anniversary nears, the residents are experiencing eerie phenomena.

The Scottish Prisoner by Diana Gabaldon

The Scottish Prisoner: A Novel (Lord John) - Lord John Grey is in receipt of documents that condemn Major Gerald Siverly. Among these documents is a poem written in Erse. Bringing the documents to his brother, Hal, the Duke of Pardloe, they decide to use Jamie Fraser to help bring the Major back from Ireland.

The Scottish Prisoner by Diana Gabaldon

The Scottish Prisoner: A Novel (Lord John) - Lord John Grey is in receipt of documents that condemn Major Gerald Siverly. Among these documents is a poem written in Erse. Bringing the documents to his brother, Hal, the Duke of Pardloe, they decide to use Jamie Fraser to help bring the Major back from Ireland.

The Drop by Michael Connelly

The Drop (Harry Bosch) - Harry has requested that he receive the full DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Plan) of 5 years.  He has received 3 years, retroactive.  In the Open-Unsolved Unit, new evidence has come in on a case that implicates a then 12 year old boy in the rape and murder of a 19 year old girl.  Just as Bosch and his partner, David Chu begin their investigation, their captain puts them on the death of the son a local councilman.  On 1st look, the death looks like a suicide, but the Bosch and Harry look, the more it looks like murder.

The Drop by Michael Connelly

The Drop (Harry Bosch) - Harry has requested that he receive the full DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Plan) of 5 years.  He has received 3 years, retroactive.  In the Open-Unsolved Unit, new evidence has come in on a case that implicates a then 12 year old boy in the rape and murder of a 19 year old girl.  Just as Bosch and his partner, David Chu begin their investigation, their captain puts them on the death of the son a local councilman.  On 1st look, the death looks like a suicide, but the Bosch and Harry look, the more it looks like murder.