Secondhand Crime Fiction & Thriller Bargain Book Box DSH1134

Secondhand Crime Fiction & Thriller Bargain Book Box

Dive into this massive collection of high-stakes suspense, complex mysteries, and pulse-pounding thrillers, featuring a stellar lineup of international bestselling authors. From Stieg Larsson’s groundbreaking Millennium series and John Grisham’s courtroom drama to the forensic puzzles of Kathy Reichs and the global adventures of Clive Cussler, this box guarantees hours of intense, unputdownable reading. This selection covers a wide range of subgenres, including gritty police procedurals, intricate psychological suspense, and spectacular science fiction thrillers, offering something to satisfy every lover of modern crime fiction.

Each book is secondhand and may show signs of wear.

1. Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
   Deep on a remote Costa Rican island, billionaire John Hammond has created a scientific miracle: a theme park populated by living, cloned dinosaurs. When a security failure breaches the sophisticated defenses, a small group of visitors and scientists must fight for survival against resurrected prehistoric predators. This landmark thriller brilliantly explores the dangers of genetic engineering and the inherent chaos of nature uncontrolled by man.
2. Strange Affair by Peter Robinson
   Inspector Alan Banks is caught in a desperate search when his younger sister disappears, leaving behind a mysterious letter that hints at a sinister situation. Banks must navigate the unfamiliar terrain of the London art world and a shadowy cult while battling his own emotional attachment to the case. This investigation forces him to confront buried family secrets and the dangerous truth behind his sister's vanishing act.
3. Deadly Decisions by Kathy Reichs
   Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan is called to examine the remains of two young girls found in a shallow grave, a case that quickly exposes a disturbing pattern of serial violence. As Tempe races against time to identify the victims and predict the killer’s next move, her professional and personal lives become dangerously entwined. Reichs delivers a scientifically accurate and chilling procedural full of unexpected twists.
4. The Confession by John Grisham
   In a small Texas town, a black man is convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of a cheerleader, despite maintaining his innocence. Four days before his execution, the real killer confesses to his lawyer, but the state refuses to delay the execution without irrefutable proof. This intense courtroom thriller explores the terrifying failures of the justice system and the moral costs of the death penalty.
5. The Daughters of Cain by Colin Dexter
   Chief Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis investigate a seemingly simple murder at a prestigious Oxford college, only to find the case is far more intricate and disturbing than it first appears. The victim, a notorious academic, had no shortage of enemies, leading the detectives down a complex path involving bitter rivalries, concealed pasts, and classical literature. Dexter’s trademark intellectual puzzle challenges the limits of the famous detective duo.
6. Piece of My Heart by Peter Robinson
   Inspector Banks investigates a cold case spanning back to the swinging sixties when a body is discovered at an isolated hippie commune connected to a famous rock band. The original detective on the case is still alive, but his memories are fragmented and potentially unreliable, forcing Banks to unearth long-buried secrets. This novel expertly connects a period of idealistic freedom with a shocking act of violence decades later.
7. Lazy Bones by Mark Billingham
   Detective Tom Thorne is hunting a meticulous serial killer who is recreating notorious, unsolved murder cases from the past, challenging the police force with his grisly historical proficiency. As the body count rises and the pressure mounts, Thorne realizes the killer is not just copying crimes, but mocking the original investigators. Billingham delivers a dark, chilling exploration of criminal obsession and police failure.
8. Boy in the Water by Stephen Dobyns
   In a quiet New England town, the apparent drowning of a boy leads to a deeply unsettling murder investigation that reveals the community’s festering secrets and moral compromises. Detective Banks, an outsider, struggles to navigate the subtle loyalties and ingrained paranoia of the close-knit residents. This atmospheric mystery delves into the dark undercurrents beneath a seemingly placid surface.
9. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
   Journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the fiercely unconventional hacker Lisbeth Salander form an unlikely alliance to investigate the four-decade-old disappearance of a wealthy industrialist's niece. Their search uncovers a terrifying history of corporate corruption, hidden family secrets, and brutal misogyny within Sweden's powerful elite. This explosive international bestseller launched a landmark series in Nordic Noir.
10. The Alibi by Sandra Brown
    When a prominent New Orleans judge is murdered, his widow, a beautiful socialite, quickly becomes the prime suspect. As the media frenzy explodes, her defense lawyer, Kendall Deaton, finds himself pulled into a web of political corruption and passion that links the crime to a powerful local crime syndicate. Brown delivers a scorching legal thriller where innocence and guilt are cleverly blurred.
11. The Scold's Bridle by Minette Walters
    The shocking murder of Mathilda Gillespie, an eccentric local recluse, is investigated by detective Sgt. Duncan Kincaid, who finds that the victim had suffered a mysterious past and possessed a medieval torture device. The deeper Kincaid digs into her life, the more he uncovers layers of dark secrets, betrayal, and violence hidden beneath the village’s peaceful facade. Walters crafts a complex psychological mystery driven by character.
12. Contest by Matthew Reilly
    When a secret ceremony on the abandoned, orbiting space station Ares is interrupted by the arrival of a deadly alien entity, the assembled combatants find themselves trapped in a horrifying battle for survival. Only one can escape the station and bring the terrifying truth back to Earth. Reilly delivers a relentlessly paced, high-octane sci-fi thriller set in the claustrophobic confines of outer space.
13. Stolen Prey by John Sandford
    Minneapolis Police Lieutenant Lucas Davenport is on the hunt for two highly effective and violent criminals who kidnapped a wealthy woman for ransom, leaving a trail of bodies behind them. The chase leads Lucas across state lines and into the treacherous underworld of organized crime, forcing him to employ his most unconventional and aggressive tactics to save the victim. A classic Prey novel showcasing Sandford’s mastery of the police procedural.
14. Catch Me When I Fall by Nicci French
    A woman suffers a complete emotional collapse following a mysterious incident and finds herself diagnosed with severe amnesia, unable to recall the events leading to her breakdown. As she slowly attempts to piece together her past, she discovers disturbing evidence that suggests she was involved in something deadly, forcing her to question her sanity and her safety. A taut, unsettling psychological thriller.
15. The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
    Lisbeth Salander is forced into hiding after she becomes the prime suspect in three brutal murders, including the investigative journalist who helped expose her past trauma. Mikael Blomkvist, convinced of her innocence, embarks on a desperate, unauthorized mission to clear her name and confront the long-hidden institutional corruption that threatens to destroy her. The second explosive installment in the Millennium series.
16. Bloody River Blues by Jeffery Deaver
    Forensic investigator Rune, known for her sharp intelligence and eccentric methods, travels to a small, insular town in the deep South to investigate a seemingly accidental death that she suspects is murder. As she battles against local hostility and suspicion, Rune must confront the town's historical prejudices and the sinister secret hidden beneath the muddy river's surface. A gripping entry in Deaver’s compelling series.
17. Tell Me Your Dreams by Sidney Sheldon
    Three attractive, successful young women, unconnected to each other, become targets of a serial killer stalking major American cities. When they realize they are linked by more than just proximity, they are drawn into a terrifying psychological plot involving repressed memories and alternate identities. Sheldon crafts a dizzying thriller that explores the nature of personality and the dark side of ambition.
18. Skeleton Coast by Clive Cussler
    Dirk Pitt is drawn into a high-stakes adventure when he investigates the mysterious disappearance of a cruise ship and its passengers off the dangerous coast of Namibia. The investigation quickly leads him to a powerful African crime syndicate and a race to recover a long-lost treasure from a sunken WWI-era German commerce raider. Cussler delivers a classic mix of history, action, and grand adventure.
19. The Last Orphan by Gregg Hurwitz
    Evan Smoak, the highly trained assassin known as Orphan X, steps outside his self-imposed rules to help a young woman whose life is threatened by a secretive, highly powerful adversary. This desperate mission forces Evan to confront elements of the clandestine program that created him, testing his limits and threatening to expose his identity to his dangerous former handlers. A thrilling installment in the Orphan X saga.
20. A Minute to Midnight by David Baldacci
    FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine returns to her desolate childhood hometown in Georgia to finally investigate the cold case disappearance of her twin sister thirty years ago. As Pine uncovers cryptic new clues and faces down hostile locals, she realizes the truth behind her sister's abduction is far darker and more immediate than she ever imagined. A compelling story of personal trauma and relentless justice.
21. Cross Country by James Patterson
    Detective Alex Cross leaves his home turf of Washington D.C. to pursue a maniacal African warlord responsible for the brutal murder of a close family friend. The hunt for the elusive killer drags Cross across continents and into the darkest corners of organized global crime and political corruption. Patterson delivers an international manhunt driven by grief and a fierce need for personal revenge.
22. The Tristan Betrayal by Robert Ludlum
    During the darkest days of World War II, a veteran American intelligence agent is tasked with a mission of paramount importance: penetrating the highest echelons of Nazi Germany. He must uncover a complex conspiracy involving a powerful double agent known only as "Tristan," whose betrayal could cost the Allies the war. Ludlum delivers a masterful, tension-filled thriller of espionage and deception.