The Stranger by Harlan Coben

The Stranger - A stranger tells Adam Price that he didn't have to stay with his wife, Corinne, that she faked her pregnancy.  After Adam confronts Corinne she disappears.  While investigating the stranger's claims and his wife's disappearance, Adam learns that other lives have been shattered by the stranger revealing secrets.  Moreover, people are killed and Adam is a suspect.

The Stranger by Harlan Coben

The Stranger - A stranger tells Adam Price that he didn't have to stay with his wife, Corinne, that she faked her pregnancy.  After Adam confronts Corinne she disappears.  While investigating the stranger's claims and his wife's disappearance, Adam learns that other lives have been shattered by the stranger revealing secrets.  Moreover, people are killed and Adam is a suspect.

A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin

A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2) - Queen Cersei claiming that her son Joffrey is the eldest trueborn son of the late King Robert rules from the Iron Throne.  However, her claim is not unopposed.  Several people, including King Robert's brothers know that Joffrey is Cersei's son by her brother Jamie Lannister. Stannis Baratheon, the eldest of Robert's living brothers, claims he his king by familial succession.  Renly Baratheon claims he is the rightful king because he is more popular and would make the better king.  Robb Stark, eldest son of the late Hand of the King, Eddard, claims kingship of the north.  And Daenerys Targaryen, the sole survivor of King Aerys II, claims she is Queen of the Seven Kingdoms and plans to regain the throne for her family.

While war reigns to determine who is king where, Tyrion Lannister plots for his own gain while performing his duties as the King's Hand.  Arya Stark, posing as an orphan boy, tries to work her way back to Winterfell.  Sansa Stark, forced to stay at King's Landing as Joffrey's fiancee, plans to escape. Jon Snow, Eddard Stark's bastard son, as a member of the Night Watch, joins the search for the missing black brothers north of the wall.  Meanwhile, the Greyjoys scheme to takeover the north while everyone else is fighting in the south.

A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin

A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2) - Queen Cersei claiming that her son Joffrey is the eldest trueborn son of the late King Robert rules from the Iron Throne.  However, her claim is not unopposed.  Several people, including King Robert's brothers know that Joffrey is Cersei's son by her brother Jamie Lannister. Stannis Baratheon, the eldest of Robert's living brothers, claims he his king by familial succession.  Renly Baratheon claims he is the rightful king because he is more popular and would make the better king.  Robb Stark, eldest son of the late Hand of the King, Eddard, claims kingship of the north.  And Daenerys Targaryen, the sole survivor of King Aerys II, claims she is Queen of the Seven Kingdoms and plans to regain the throne for her family.

While war reigns to determine who is king where, Tyrion Lannister plots for his own gain while performing his duties as the King's Hand.  Arya Stark, posing as an orphan boy, tries to work her way back to Winterfell.  Sansa Stark, forced to stay at King's Landing as Joffrey's fiancee, plans to escape. Jon Snow, Eddard Stark's bastard son, as a member of the Night Watch, joins the search for the missing black brothers north of the wall.  Meanwhile, the Greyjoys scheme to takeover the north while everyone else is fighting in the south.

Trust No One by Jayne Ann Krentz

Trust No One - Grace Elland discovers the body her boss, Sprague Witherspoon, in his home.  This triggers the nightmares she has about the body she discovered as a teenager.  Meanwhile, her best friend has set her up on  a blind date with Julius Arkwright, a man who is big in the Seattle business world.  As Grace and Julius begin their relationship, they must navigate the trials of Grace being stalked, the fallout from her boss’ murder, and Julius’ life as a well known businessman.

Trust No One by Jayne Ann Krentz

Trust No One - Grace Elland discovers the body her boss, Sprague Witherspoon, in his home.  This triggers the nightmares she has about the body she discovered as a teenager.  Meanwhile, her best friend has set her up on  a blind date with Julius Arkwright, a man who is big in the Seattle business world.  As Grace and Julius begin their relationship, they must navigate the trials of Grace being stalked, the fallout from her boss’ murder, and Julius’ life as a well known businessman.

Private Vegas by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Private Vegas - Two of Sumar’s diplomats are abducting and sexually torturing women in LA.  While Jack Morgan and his team are trying to nab these two, one of Private’s inherited clients claims self defense when he murders his wife.  Morgan reluctantly investigates and learns that Lester Olsen is running an operation from Las Vegas that trains young women who want to marry rich how to get their man and for extra, how to become a rich widow.

Private Vegas by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Private Vegas - Two of Sumar’s diplomats are abducting and sexually torturing women in LA.  While Jack Morgan and his team are trying to nab these two, one of Private’s inherited clients claims self defense when he murders his wife.  Morgan reluctantly investigates and learns that Lester Olsen is running an operation from Las Vegas that trains young women who want to marry rich how to get their man and for extra, how to become a rich widow.

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) - In the first book of the A Song of Ice and Fire series, in the land of the Seven Kingdoms, summer, which has lasted for several years, is giving over to winter.  At Winterfell, King Robert Baratheon calls Lord Eddard Stark as his Hand.  Stark’s sons are to go with him to King’s Landing except his bastard son, Jon, who will take the black and serve on the Wall.

Meanwhile, the King’s wife’s family, the Lannisters, is plotting behind his back to take over the kingdom.  The previous Hand has died, and the Starks suspect murder.  Bran, one of Stark’s sons stumbles onto one of their plots and has suffered because of it.  Stark’s wife, learns that Tyrion Lannister’s knife was used in the attempt on Bran’s life and takes him hostage.  Furthermore, when the King dies, Stark is named a traitor.  War breaks out.

Furthermore, the last two members of the old reigning family, the Targaryens are in exile across the sea. Viserys, insisting he is the true king, forces his sister, Daenerys, to marry Khal Drogo, in effect selling her to gain an army to win back his kingdom.

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) - In the first book of the A Song of Ice and Fire series, in the land of the Seven Kingdoms, summer, which has lasted for several years, is giving over to winter.  At Winterfell, King Robert Baratheon calls Lord Eddard Stark as his Hand.  Stark’s sons are to go with him to King’s Landing except his bastard son, Jon, who will take the black and serve on the Wall.

Meanwhile, the King’s wife’s family, the Lannisters, is plotting behind his back to take over the kingdom.  The previous Hand has died, and the Starks suspect murder.  Bran, one of Stark’s sons stumbles onto one of their plots and has suffered because of it.  Stark’s wife, learns that Tyrion Lannister’s knife was used in the attempt on Bran’s life and takes him hostage.  Furthermore, when the King dies, Stark is named a traitor.  War breaks out.

Furthermore, the last two members of the old reigning family, the Targaryens are in exile across the sea. Viserys, insisting he is the true king, forces his sister, Daenerys, to marry Khal Drogo, in effect selling her to gain an army to win back his kingdom.

World Gone By by Dennis Lehane

World Gone By: A Novel (Joe Coughlin Series) - 1943: Joe Coughlin, now working as consigliere for the Bartolo Crime Family in Tampa, FL, learns that someone put a contract out on him.  Everyone he approaches, however, expresses surprise because Coughlin is well liked.  Meanwhile, there is unrest in the underworld players attempting to take over other's areas.

World Gone By by Dennis Lehane

World Gone By: A Novel (Joe Coughlin Series) - 1943: Joe Coughlin, now working as consigliere for the Bartolo Crime Family in Tampa, FL, learns that someone put a contract out on him.  Everyone he approaches, however, expresses surprise because Coughlin is well liked.  Meanwhile, there is unrest in the underworld players attempting to take over other's areas.

Inspector of the Dead by David Morrell

Inspector of the Dead - Morrell takes us back to the mid 19th century and continues relating life in London through the eyes of Thomas De Quincey; his daughter, Emily; and Detectives Ryan and Becker, the other characters we first encountered in Murder as a Fine Art.  In this case, a killer is murdering members of the British elite and leaving the name of a person who tried to kill Queen Victoria.

Inspector of the Dead by David Morrell

Inspector of the Dead - Morrell takes us back to the mid 19th century and continues relating life in London through the eyes of Thomas De Quincey; his daughter, Emily; and Detectives Ryan and Becker, the other characters we first encountered in Murder as a Fine Art.  In this case, a killer is murdering members of the British elite and leaving the name of a person who tried to kill Queen Victoria.