Fast-Paced, Edge-of-Your-Seat Thrillers

Flesh & Blood, by Patricia Cornwell
Penny for your thoughts, Dr. Kay Scarpetta? Our favorite forensic pathologist’s daydreams of a relaxing Florida vacation with hubby Benton Wesley are thrown out the window when she’s sent a threatening email, then finds seven heads-up, freshly polished pennies all dated 1981 on her garden wall. Kay’s given little time to ponder these bizarre events before she’s thrown into a case involving a murdered high school teacher, a tweet reporting the murder 45 minutes before it took place, and a series of killings in New Jersey that seem to be connected.

Personal, by Lee Child
When Jack Reacher picks up a discarded copy of the Army Times, he doesn’t expect to see an ad meant for him, placed by an old friend. Next thing he knows, Reacher finds himself in France, trying to catch an assassin who made an unsuccessful attempt on the French prime minister’s life. Could the would-be killer be a face from Reacher’s past? With the help of his lovely but horribly anxious sidekick, CIA agent Casey Nice, Reacher heads to London to stop a killer he may know too well.

The Heist, by Daniel Silva
There’s nothing we love more than a spy with an eye for art. Throw in a murdered British diplomat, a priceless missing painting, and a Syrian dictator, and you’ve got the newest Gabriel Allon thriller. While working on an art restoration project and awaiting the birth of his twins, Allon is thrown into the middle of a murder. His attempts to find the killer of a British diplomat lead him to Bashar al-Assad, a Syrian dictator using stolen art to hide money. So what’s Allon to do but steal a masterpiece in an attempt to bait the killer? With the help of some friends back at the office, Allon and his team hack into a small Austrian account to try bankrupting the dictator for billions. How’s that for a little international espionage and adventure?

Burn, by James Patterson
Finally, Michael Bennett is back in New York! But instead of getting a pat on the back for putting away a crime lord, Bennett is sent by a jealous boss to an Outreach Squad in Harlem. (Un)luckily for him, crime seems to follow him everywhere. This time around, it’s the discovery of a burned corpse the morning after a man reports seeing a group of well-dressed strangers gathering in a condemned building. Bennett also has to deal with a group of high-end robbers, the potential loss of one of his adored adopted daughters, and a blossoming romance with a certain Irish nanny.

Top Secret Twenty-One, by Janet Evanovich
Nothing’s ever easy for Stephanie Plum. A routine job picking up a skip turns into a hunt for a suspected killer. And who could his next target be but Stephanie’s biggest headache, fan favorite Randy Briggs? As if that wasn’t enough, Ranger finds himself the target of an assassination plot and needs Stephanie’s help to save his skin. All in a day’s work for a Jersey girl. Expect love triangles, feral Chihuahuas, and a bucket list by Grandma Mazur that might make you blush.
 
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