Secondhand Mass Market Crime Fiction & Thriller Bargain Book Box SP2191

Secondhand Mass Market Crime Fiction & Thriller Bargain Book Box

Get ready for an adrenaline rush with this thrilling collection of mass market crime fiction and thrillers! Featuring a lineup of bestselling authors known for their suspenseful plots, intricate mysteries, and captivating characters, this box promises hours of gripping entertainment. From high-stakes espionage to chilling psychological suspense, prepare to be kept on the edge of your seat. Each book is secondhand and may show signs of wear.

1. Knots & Crosses by Ian Rankin
   This is the debut novel in the Inspector Rebus series, introducing the troubled but brilliant Edinburgh detective. Rebus is drawn into a chilling investigation when a series of seemingly random abductions and murders begin, linked by cryptic messages involving knots and crosses. As he delves deeper, Rebus finds a connection to his own past and a dark secret he thought was buried.

2. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
   Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist, is summoned to the Louvre Museum after its curator is brutally murdered, leaving behind a series of cryptic symbols. Teaming up with a French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, Langdon uncovers a trail of clues hidden in Da Vinci's artwork, leading them on a breathless chase through Europe to uncover an ancient secret protected by a clandestine society, a secret that could reshape Christianity.

3. The Runaway Jury by John Grisham
   In Biloxi, Mississippi, a landmark trial against a powerful gun manufacturer takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious and manipulative juror begins to influence the verdict from within. As the legal teams on both sides try to uncover the truth, they realize they are playing a dangerous game with high stakes, where the integrity of the justice system hangs in the balance.

4. The Innocent Man by John Grisham
   This non-fiction book tells the harrowing true story of Ron Williamson, a former baseball player who was wrongly convicted and sentenced to death for a murder he didn't commit. Grisham meticulously details Williamson's descent into mental illness, the flawed investigation, and the tireless efforts of his lawyers to clear his name, exposing the devastating flaws within the American justice system.

5. Bleeding Hearts by Ian Rankin
   In this Inspector Rebus novel, the detective investigates a seemingly cut-and-dried suicide that quickly unravels into a complex case involving a powerful political figure and a past steeped in dark secrets. As Rebus delves deeper, he uncovers a web of corruption, deceit, and long-held grievances, all threatening to expose the ruthless underbelly of Edinburgh's elite.

6. Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
   When the NSA's unbreakable code-breaking machine encounters an uncrackable code, it threatens to expose a secret that could shatter the world of intelligence. The head of the NSA calls upon his chief cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, to help. She soon finds herself embroiled in a race against time, where the fate of national security hangs in the balance, and she must decipher the code before it unleashes global chaos.

7. The Street Lawyer by John Grisham
   Michael Brock, a successful corporate lawyer on the fast track, finds his life irrevocably altered after a homeless man bursts into his firm and holds him hostage. Shaken by the encounter, Brock begins to question his privileged existence and soon discovers a dark secret about his firm's role in the eviction of homeless families, leading him to abandon his lucrative career to fight for social justice.

8. Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs
   Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan is called to investigate a case in Jerusalem, where the skeletal remains of a man are found in a centuries-old tomb, bearing marks that suggest a crucifixion. As she delves into the historical and religious implications of the discovery, Tempe finds herself embroiled in a dangerous controversy that pits science against faith and puts her own life at risk.

9. Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs
   Temperance Brennan is called to investigate a cold case from her past: the disappearance of her childhood friend, Evangeline, thirty years ago. As she unearths skeletal remains in Nova Scotia that may belong to Evangeline, Tempe uncovers a horrifying secret stretching back decades, intertwining her personal life with a chilling criminal investigation and placing her in grave danger.

10. The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
    This iconic noir detective novel introduces the cynical, hard-boiled private investigator Philip Marlowe, hired by a wealthy general to deal with a blackmail case involving his daughter. Marlowe is soon plunged into a labyrinthine world of deceit, murder, and corruption in 1930s Los Angeles, where nothing is as it seems, and danger lurks behind every shadowy corner.

11. Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs
    Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan is called to investigate a grisly discovery in the remote reaches of the Quebec wilderness: a mass grave containing the remains of several women. As she meticulously reconstructs the victims' lives and deaths, Tempe uncovers a horrifying connection to a sinister cult, placing her in mortal danger as she races to identify the killer and stop further atrocities.

12. Monday Mourning by Kathy Reichs
    Temperance Brennan is called to a gruesome scene in Montreal: the remains of three young women found in a dilapidated building, appearing to have been killed in a ritualistic manner decades ago. As Tempe meticulously reconstructs their lives and deaths, she uncovers a disturbing secret connected to a powerful religious order, leading her down a dark and dangerous path.

13. The Tarnished Chalice by Susanna Gregory
    This is an installment in the Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles, set in medieval Cambridge. Dr. Bartholomew, a physician and lecturer, finds himself entangled in a murder investigation when a valuable chalice goes missing from a local church and a body is discovered. He must use his sharp intellect and knowledge of the human body to uncover the truth amidst academic rivalries and religious tensions.

14. A Masterly Murder by Susanna Gregory
    Another captivating mystery in the Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles, this novel sees the physician-sleuth drawn into a series of perplexing murders in medieval Cambridge. As Bartholomew investigates, he navigates the complex social structures of the university and the town, uncovering hidden motives and dangerous secrets, all while trying to maintain order in a time of superstition and upheaval.

15. Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs
    This debut novel introduces forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan, who is called to investigate a gruesome discovery in Montreal: a severely mutilated body found in a monastery. As Tempe painstakingly analyzes the remains, she uncovers a chilling pattern that suggests a serial killer is at work, drawing her into a dangerous cat-and-mouse game with a cunning and sadistic murderer.

16. In a Dry Season by Peter Robinson
    Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks is called to a perplexing case in a Yorkshire valley that has been exposed by a severe drought, revealing the submerged ruins of a village and a skeleton. As Banks investigates, he uncovers the long-buried secrets of the village and its inhabitants, leading him down a complex path that intertwines past and present, revealing a dark truth concealed for decades.

17. The Front by Patricia Cornwell
    This thriller introduces readers to Judy Hammer, a police superintendent, and Andy Brazil, a young reporter turned police officer. They are thrown into a complex investigation when a prominent lawyer's niece is found dead, seemingly by suicide, but suspicions mount. The duo uncovers a chilling conspiracy that goes deep into the corrupt underbelly of their city, testing their resolve and putting their lives at risk.

18. For Kicks by Dick Francis
    A classic Dick Francis mystery centered on horse racing, this novel follows Daniel Roke, a top stud farmer, who is enlisted to uncover a network of race-fixing. Posing as a stable lad, he infiltrates the corrupt world of racing, facing danger and deception at every turn, as he races against time to expose the culprits before they silence him permanently.

19. The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell
    Dr. Kay Scarpetta travels to Tennessee to investigate the murder of a young girl, whose body has been found at a controversial "body farm"—a research facility that studies human decomposition. As Scarpetta uses her forensic expertise to piece together the grim clues, she uncovers a disturbing link to a past serial killer case, leading her into a terrifying confrontation with a chillingly intelligent and elusive enemy.

20. A Bone of Contention by Susanna Gregory
    In this latest Matthew Bartholomew Chronicle, the physician-sleuth is embroiled in another medieval mystery when a new relic, believed to be the bone of a saint, causes unrest and division in Cambridge. When mysterious deaths occur, Bartholomew must navigate the treacherous waters of religious fervor, academic intrigue, and human greed to uncover the truth and restore order.

21. The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth
    Based on actual post-World War II events, this gripping thriller follows Peter Miller, a young German journalist who stumbles upon the diary of a Jewish concentration camp survivor, revealing the existence of ODESSA—a secret organization dedicated to protecting former SS members. Miller embarks on a dangerous mission to infiltrate ODESSA and expose its network, leading him into a deadly confrontation with powerful and ruthless individuals.

22. Jack and Jill by James Patterson
    In this instalment of the Alex Cross series, the brilliant Washington D.C. detective is plunged into a double investigation: a ruthless serial killer is targeting seemingly random victims, and two high-profile figures are brutally murdered. Cross must navigate a dangerous labyrinth of clues and deceptions, realizing the killers may be working together, leading to a chilling confrontation with pure evil.

23. Dry Bones That Dream by Peter Robinson
    DCI Alan Banks is faced with a perplexing case when a wealthy local businessman is found brutally murdered. The investigation quickly becomes complicated by the victim's complex personal life, hidden secrets, and a web of shifting suspects. Banks must delve deep into the victim's past and the dark underbelly of the community to piece together the truth behind the seemingly motiveless killing.

24. The Testament by John Grisham
    Troy Phelan, an eccentric and extremely wealthy old man, summons his estranged children and lawyers to his deathbed, only to shock them by leaving his entire fortune to a secret, illegitimate daughter he's never met, who is working as a missionary in the Brazilian Pantanal. The will sets off a desperate international search for the heiress and a legal battle of epic proportions, uncovering greed, faith, and the true meaning of legacy.