Top Suspense & Thrillers eBooks

Angels & Demons eBook by Brown, Dan

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

Customer Review: Put aside the love of chapters and the inaccuracies in the writing, and put aside the often wonky descriptions. Dan Brown's first religious iconography hit is a page turner like no other, one which every lover of mystery fiction will enjoy and one which every book lover can sink an hour or two into.

Breakpoint eBook by Clarke, Richard, A.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

Against All Enemies warned about how we were conducting the war against terror. The Scorpion's Gate demonstrated what could happen. And now America's preeminent counterterrorism expert and #1 bestselling author shows us all . . .hat might come next. The global village-an intricately intertwined network of technology that binds together the world's economies, governments, and communication systems. So large, so vital-and so fragile. Now a sophisticated group is seeking to "disconnect the globe"-destroying computer grids, communications satellites, Internet cable centers, biotech firms. Hard to do? If only that were so. Quickly, a dedicated team of men and women assembles to try to track the group down, searching through right-wing militias and Russian organized crime, Jihadist terrorists and enemy nation-states. But the attacks are coming more swiftly now, and growing in destructiveness. Soon, they will reach the breakpoint- and then there may be nothing anybody can do. Reviewers everywhere praised the suspense and pace of The Scorpion's Gate, the vivid depictions of war, espionage, and bureaucracy, but most of all they hailed its authenticity. "Unlike most novelists, the man has been there and done that," said The New York Times Book Review. "Some of us," added The Washington Post, "have learned to listen when Richard A. Clarke has something to say." And we'd better hope they're listening now.

Deception Point eBook by Brown, Dan

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

Customer Review: The plot is well thought-out but the flow seems choppy and the characters aren't up to par. Of all the Dan Brown books, this is my least favorite by far.

Dark Hollow: A Novel eBook by Connolly, John

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

Dark Hollow: A Novel

A Farewell to Arms eBook by Hemingway, Ernest

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

"If people bring so much courage to this world the world has to kill them to break them, so of course it kills them. The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially." The greatest American novel to emerge from World War I, A Farewell to Arms cemented Ernest Hemingway's reputation as one of the most important novelists of the twentieth century. Drawn largely from Hemingway's own experiences, it is the story of a volunteer ambulance driver wounded on the Italian front, the beautiful British nurse with whom he falls in love, and their journey to find some small sanctuary in a world gone mad with war. By turns beautiful and tragic, tender and harsh and realistic, A Farewell to Arms is one of the supreme literary achievements of our time.

Daemon eBook by Suarez, Daniel

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

Already an underground sensation, a high-tech thriller for the wireless age that explores the unthinkable consequences of a computer program running without human control-a daemon-designed to dismantle society and bring about a new world order Technology controls almost everything in our modern-day world, from remote entry on our cars to access to our homes, from the flight controls of our airplanes to the movements of the entire world economy. Thousands of autonomous computer programs, or daemons, make our networked world possible, running constantly in the background of our lives, trafficking e-mail, transferring money, and monitoring power grids. For the most part, daemons are benign, but the same can't always be said for the people who design them. Matthew Sobol was a legendary computer game designer-the architect behind half-a-dozen popular online games. His premature death depressed both gamers and his company's stock price. But Sobol's fans aren't the only ones to note his passing. When his obituary is posted online, a previously dormant daemon activates, initiating a chain of events intended to unravel the fabric of our hyper-efficient, interconnected world. With Sobol's secrets buried along with him, and as new layers of his daemon are unleashed at every turn, it's up to an unlikely alliance to decipher his intricate plans and wrest the world from the grasp of a nameless, faceless enemy-or learn to live in a society in which we are no longer in control. . . . Computer technology expert Daniel Suarez blends haunting high-tech realism with gripping suspense in an authentic, complex thriller in the tradition of Michael Crichton, Neal Stephenson, and William Gibson.

A Stranger Is Watching eBook by Clark, Mary Higgins

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

Ronald Thompson knows he never killed Nina Peterson...yet in two days the state of Connecticut will take his life, having found him guilty via due process of law. But Thompson's death will not stop the pain and anger of Nina's husband, Steve. Thompson's death will not still the fears of Nina's six-year-old son, Neil, witness to his mother's brutal slaying. Not even the love and friendship of Sharon Martin, a journalist who is slowly becoming a part of their world, will ever erase their bitter memories. Only time, perhaps, will heal their wounds. But in the shadows a stranger waits, a cunning psychopath who has killed before, who has unfinished business at the Peterson home...

Alice in Jeopardy: A Novel eBook by McBain, Ed

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

"Since her husband Eddie's tragic death in a boating accident eight months ago, thirty-four-year-old Alice Glendenning has struggled to maintain a normal life for her two children, Ashley and Jamie. To help make ends meet while she waits for the insurance company to pay up, Alice takes a job as a real estate agent. The commissions have been nonexistent, but she does make a new friend, Charlie Hobbs, when she is sent in to try to buy his waterfront land for a developer. Things have been tough for Alice, but they quickly become a nightmare when Ashley and Jamie don't come home on the school bus one day, and Alice gets a phone call from a woman claiming to have her children. When the kidnapper calls again and asks for a ransom identical to the amount Alice is due from the insurance agency for Eddie's accident, Alice forgoes contacting the police and instead calls Charlie for help. But as all sorts of people scheme to get their hands on her money, Alice wonders whether anyone can be trusted in her fight for everything she holds dear. From the master of the suspense novel comes another gripping tale of mystery, money, and mayhem. Ed McBain skillfully weaves together his elegant plot and compelling characters, once again. "

Along Came a Spider eBook by Patterson, James

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

A missing little girl named Maggie Rose.

A family of three brutally murdered in the projects of Washington, D.C.

The thrill-killing of a beautiful elementary school teacher.

A psychopathic serial kidnapper/murderer who calls himself the Son of Lindbergh. He is so terrifying that the FBI, the Secret Service, and the police cannot outsmart him - even after he's been captured.

Gary Soneji is a mild-mannered mathematics teacher at a Washington, D.C., private school for the children of the political and social elite. He's so popular that the kids all call him "Mr. Chips." And he's very, very smart. Growing up, he always knew he was smarter than the rest of them - he knew that the Great Ones always fooled everybody. He kidnaps Maggie Rose, the golden-haired daughter of a famous movie actress, and her best friend, Shrimpie Goldberg, the son of the secretary of the treasury, right out from under the noses of their two Secret Service agents. But Gary Soneji is not surprised at his skill. He's done it before. Hundreds of times before.

Alex Cross is a homicide detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. he looks like Muhammad Ali in his prime. Cross works and lives in the ghettos of D.C. He's a tough guy from a tough part of town who wears Harris Tweed jackets and likes to relax by banging out Gershwin tunes on his baby grand piano. He has two adorable kids of his own. They are his own special vulnerabilities.

Jezzie Flanaganis the first woman ever to hold the highly sensitive job as supervisor of the Secret Service in Washington. Blond, mysterious, seductive, she's got an outer shell that's as tough s it is beautiful. She rides her black BMW motorcycle at speeds of no less than 100 mph. What is she running from? What is her secret?

Alex Cross and Jezzie Flanagan are about to have a forbidden love affair-at the worst possible time for both of them. Because Gary Soneji, who wants to commit the "crime of the century," is playing at the top of his game. The latest of the unspeakable crimes happened in Alex Cross's precinct. They happened under the protection of Jezzie Flanagan's men. Now Soneji is at large again, still wreaking havoc.

Alex Cross must face the ultimate test as a psychologist: how do you outmaneuver a brilliant psychopath? Especially one who appears to have a split personality - one who won't let the other half remember those horrific acts?

Soneji has outsmarted the FBI, the Secret Service, and the police. Who will be his next victim?

Gary Soneji is every parent's worst nightmare. He has become Alex Cross's nightmare. And now, reader, he's about to become yours.

Cry No More eBook by Howard, Linda

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

Customer Review: This is a very sad book, but very good. Linda Howard, the author pulls you into the story, she makes you feel for the heroine Milla. You keep reading wanting to find out what happens, afraid of what will happen, will she find her child? This is one of my favourite Linda Howard books.

Balance of Power eBook by Patterson, Richard North

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

Richard North Patterson's masterful portrayals of law and politics at the apex of power have made him one of our most important writers of popular fiction. Combining a compelling narrative, exhaustive research, and a sophisticated grasp of contemporary society, his bestselling novels bring explosive social problems to vivid life through characters who are richly imagined and intensely real. Now in Balance of Power Patterson confronts one of America's most inflammatory issues -- the terrible toll of gun violence.President Kerry Kilcannon and his fianc&eacute;e, television journalist Lara Costello, have at last decided to marry. But their wedding is followed by a massacre of innocents in a lethal burst of gunfire, challenging their marriage and his presidency in ways so shattering and indelibly personal that Kilcannon vows to eradicate gun violence and crush the most powerful lobby in Washington -- the Sons of the Second Amendment (SSA).Allied with the President's most determined rival, the resourceful and relentless Senate Majority Leader Frank Fasano, the SSA declares all-out war on Kerry Kilcannon, deploying its arsenal of money, intimidation, and secret dealings to eviscerate Kilcannon's crusade -- and, it hopes, destroy his presidency. This ignites a high-stakes game of politics and legal maneuvering in the Senate, the courtroom, and across the country, which the charismatic but untested young President is determined to win at any cost. But in the incendiary clash over gun violence and gun rights, the cost to both Kilcannons may be even higher than he imagined.And others in the crossfire may also pay the price: the idealistic lawyer who has taken on the gun industry; the embattled CEO of America's leading gun maker; the war-hero senator caught between conflicting ambitions; the female senator whose career is at risk; and the grief-stricken young woman fighting to emerge from the shadow of her sister, the First Lady.The insidious ways money corrodes democracy and corrupts elected officials... the visceral debate between gun-rights and gun-control advocates... the bitter legal conflict between gun companies and the victims of gun violence... a ratings-driven media that both manipulates and is manipulated -- Richard North Patterson weaves these engrossing themes into an epic novel that moves us with its force, passion, and authority.<HR>"Richard North Patterson has a keen eye for how Washington really works. His portrait of the gun lobby is right on -- both in terms of its power and its political tactics. A must read for anyone interested in the gun debate." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON"Balance of Power is a rip-roaring novel about guns, lawyers, and politics. Richard North Patterson has extraordinary insight into how Washington works, and a complex and heartfelt understanding of the effects of gun violence on our society. This is a great read by a masterful writer." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY"Balance of Power is a compelling story, fully worthy of Richard North Patterson, which is made even more intriguing by its detailed insight into the world of special-interests politics in Washington, D.C." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="/author.cgi/2150">SCOTT TUROW</A><HR>

Airframe eBook by Crichton, Michael

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

Three passengers are dead. Fifty-six are injured. The interior cabin virtually destroyed. But the pilot manages to land the plane... At a moment when the issue of safety and death in the skies is paramount in the public mind, a lethal mid-air disaster aboard a commercial twin-jet airliner bound for Hong Kong to Denver triggers a pressured and frantic investigation.

All Around the Town eBook by Clark, Mary Higgins

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

"A Deadly Promise..." Professor Alan Grant is found stabbed to death in his New Jersey home. All the evidence points to an obsessed student, 21 year-old Laurie Kenyon, who sent him passionate letters, followed him, even watched him through his study window---and awakens in her door room, covered with Grant's blood and clutching the knife that killed him. Attorney Sarah Kenyon, Laurie's sister, alone understands Laurie's daily nightmare and the trauma left by a childhood kidnapping too hideous too be recalled. Laurie's abductors, now a prominent televangelist and his wife, fear she will start to remember her life with them. And her past must be kept buried at all costs---even if it means carrying out the murderous threat made to a terrified girl years ago...

Blindsighted eBook by Slaughter, Karin

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

Customer Review: Karin Slaughter has captured the essence of the small southern town in her first book, "Blindsighted". I was quite impressed: well developed and interesting characters, scary and intriguing plot and a really horrible bad guy. I like her style and really got hooked on the story which I finished in one day. It is one of those that is very difficult to put down. It is a bit graphic at times, but so is life. I look forward to reading the rest of her books.

Criminal Karma eBook by Thomas, Steven M.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 53:11:31 GMT

Customer Review: In this story a likable or even loveable criminal named Robert Rivers and his less loveable but funny sidekick Reggie England are out to steal a fabulous pink diamond necklace from a wealthy Southern California socialite named Evelyn Evermore. The book opens with Rob and Reggie following Evelyn and her tough guy driver out to Indian Wells where they plan to carry out the heist. Thomass description of the Palm Springs area is wonderfully evocative -- as is his depiction latter of the colorful seaside setting in Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Malibu where the story goes after some exciting action in Indian Wells. Rob gets his hands on the necklace in Indian Wells but then runs into some serious trouble and loses it again. Back in Venice Beach he regroups and goes after the prize again with admirable determination and craft. But his venture is complicated as he encounters a charismatic guru named Baba Raba who has Evelyn under his spell and as he begins to care about Evelyn who has a tragedy in her background. Baba is after the necklace, too. As are some murderous gangsters he is involved with. When Rob infiltrates Babas ashram and befriends Evelyn, the book becomes a high-powered thriller that in the end leaves the reader both breathless and deeply moved. This is really a wonderful book and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes exciting action, interesting characters and fine writing. Oh, and it is funny, too!