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1	Jack & Jill more books like this by J Patterson A pair of killers with the monikers Jack and Jill are brutally murdering prominent Washingtonians in preparation for assassinating the president. Detective Alex Cross investigates the case as well as that of a brutal child murderer who preys on schoolchildren. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.27! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	And Then There Were None more books like this by Agatha Christie The original title of this book when it was published in 1939 was "Ten Little Niggers," a title that immediately prompted considerable protest. It was published in the United States as "And Then There Were None," in 1940, and in 1965 as "Ten Little Indians." Ten people are invited to Indian island and accused of murder by a faceless voice. One by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Gold Coast more books like this by Nelson DeMille A compelling bestseller set on the elite North Shore of Long Island, where a conventional socialite couple are unwittingly drawn into a shocking world of Mafia violence. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Tell No One more books like this by Harlan Coben Fourteen years ago, Dr. David Beck's young wife Elizabeth was horribly murdered by a serial killer who is now in jail. Or was she? Someone who looks just like Elizabeth has been communicating with David via computer, causing him to wonder whether Elizabeth's father, a cop, misidentified the body that is buried in a grave with Elizabeth's name on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Maltese Falcon more books like this by Dashiell Hammett An often ignored key to Hammett's philosophy is contained in the anecdote of Flitcraft that Spade tells Brigid O'Shaughnessy in a seemingly tossed-off aside. According to critic Steven Marcus, in his introduction to Hammett's THE CONTEINTAL OP, the Flitcraft anecdote shows Hammett's belief that "life is inscrutable, opaque, irresponsible, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Perfect Husband more books like this by Lisa Gardner A woman who puts her husband in jail becomes the target of his revenge when he escapes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Tourist Season more books like this by Carl Hiaasen A reporter-turned-private eye moves from muckraking to uncovering murder in a caper that mixes football players, politicians, and a very hungry crocodile. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.18! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Unnatural Exposure more books like this by Patricia D Cornwell Dr. Kay Scarpetta explores cyberspace to find a killer bold enough to send her photos of the dead victim via the Internet. Not only does the murderer seem to strike in Europe and the United States, but the killer also contaminates the victims with deadly viruses, leaving a potentially lethal surprise for the forensic investigator. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Deal Breaker more books like this by Harlan Coben Hardball negotiating is paying off for Myron Bolitar. His newest client, Christian Steele, is about to become The Giants' new superstar. But when Christian's girlfriend disappears and her nude photo surfaces in a porno magazine, Myron gets entangled with a group of sleazy players--and a killer. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Crocodile on the Sandbank more books like this by Elizabeth Peters Thirty-one-year-old Victorian gentlewoman Amelia Peabody has not only inherited her father's fortune, but she is also blessed with his strong will as well. Now she's headed for Cairo, accompanied by a girl with a tarnished past, to indulge her passion for Egyptology. Little did she know that murder and a homicidal mummy lay in wait for her. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Third Victim more books like this by Lisa Gardner Although a boy confesses to a horrific crime that has torn Bakersville, Oregon, apart, Officer Rainie Conner finds evidence that he may not be guilty. With the help of FBI profiler Pierce Quincy, Rainie comes closer to a deadlier truth than she can imagine. This killer kills for sport--but what he's really come for is Rainie. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Running Blind more books like this by Lee Child Across the country women are being murdered by a killer who leaves no evidence, no fatal wounds, no signs of struggle, and no clues to a motive. They are, truly, perfect crimes. In fact, the only thing that links the victims is the one man they all knew: Jack Reacher. Reissue. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.31! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Final Detail more books like this by Harlan Coben Sports agent Myron Bolitar has more than a crime to solve in this follow-up to ONE FALSE MOVE. His longtime craving for Yoo-Hoo is waning, his father's health is ailing, his sports-agency partner has allegedly shot and killed his basketball-star client, and he's just fallen for a Julie Newmar/Catwoman look-alike whose gender is up for debate. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Boy's Life more books like this by Robert R. McCammon BOY'S LIFE is a fictionalized autobiographical account of a 12-year-old would-be writer during an Alabama summer in 1964. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Where Is Joe Merchant? more books like this by Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett presents a novel about the eponymous Joe Merchant--a rock star at the height of his fame--who is missing and presumed dead, except by his sister. Accompanied by her former boyfriend--a seaplane pilot--and a pushy journalist in search of a story, she goes island-hopping in the tropics in search of Joe, encountering not only the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Fade away more books like this by Harlan Coben Former pro-basketball-player turned sports agent, Myron Bolitar, has a chance to get back in the game--sort of. The owner of the New Jersey Dragons wants him to use the skills he developed working for the FBI to find a missing star player. Winner of the 1997 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original. see all copies from $3.26! new only from $3.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	P is for Peril more books like this by Sue Grafton Kinsey Millhone investigates the disappearance of a well-to-do doctor named Dowan Purcell. She finds evidence of Medicare fraud at Purcell's hospital, and suspicious behavior on the part of the doctor's wife, a former stripper named Crystal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Hide & Seek more books like this by James Patterson When pop queen Maggie Bradford is accused of killing her husband, a professional athlete the whole world watches the trial. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	M is for Malice more books like this by Sue Grafton "M" is for the Malek brothers. The four men are poised to inherit the fortune amassed by their parents...but one brother has been missing for 18 years. That's where Kinsey Millhone steps in. The family hires her to locate the missing brother, and in the process, Millhone enters a forbidding web of family secrets and resentments. She begins to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Adventures of Sherlock Holmes more books like this by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle This classic collection consists of the early mysteries featuring the unflappable Sherlock Holmes and his trustworthy assistant, Dr. Watson. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Back Spin more books like this by Harlan Coben Sports agent Myron Bolton investigates the death of a golf pro whose body turned up in a sand trap. see all copies from $2.71! new only from $4.18! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Master of the game more books like this by Sidney Sheldon Kate Blackwell is the symbol of success--a beautiful woman who has parlayed her inheritance into an international conglomerate. Now, celebrating her 90th birthday, Kate surveys the family she has manipulated, dominated, and loved: the fair and the grotesque, the mad and the mild, the good and the evil--her winnings in life. Unabridged. 12 CDs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.27! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The charm school more books like this by Nelson DeMille An American tourist unwittingly picks up an escaped prisoner of war on the road in Russia and gets caught in an international spy web. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.33! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Real Murders more books like this by Charlaine Harris Now repackaged, the first Aurora Teagarden mystery by "New York Times" bestselling author Harris finds this Southern librarian and member of the Real Murders Club hunting the person behind a terrifying killing spree. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.61! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Hound of the Baskervilles more books like this by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead of mysterious causes, Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson must investigate the age-old rumors that a hound haunts the Baskerville estate and the eerie lands of the Dartmouth moors. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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