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Finders Keepers (Stephen King)Series
series7 books2014
Set in contemporary.
“The mix of true-crime procedural instincts and creeping horror is a hallmark of King's later work with the character.”
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Start with Mr. Mercedes →
Jack Stapleton / Laurie MontgomerySeries
series8 books1992
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about murder investigation, set in north america.
“Like most of Cook's other work, it is a medical thriller.”
from the catalogue
Start with Blindsight →
Charlie HoodSeries
series6 books2008
Set in contemporary.
Start with L. A. Outlaws →
Nadia StaffordSeries
series6 books2007
Set in contemporary.
“From the author of the acclaimed Women of the Otherworld series comes an exciting new heroine whose most secret identity is both lucrative...and lethal.”
from the catalogue
Start with Exit Strategy →
Effective Engineering SolutionsSeries
series37 books1995
Set in contemporary.
“Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child wrote it as a standalone techno-thriller in 2000; it later fed into their separate Gideon Crew series rather than getting a direct sequel of its own.”
from the catalogue
Start with Thunderhead →
The Bad PlaceNovel
Dean R. Koontzstandalone novel1990
Horror, about amnesia and genetic engineering, set in late 20th century.
“As his condition worsens, private investigators Bobby and Julie Dakota are hired to track him and uncover the truth behind his blackouts.”
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