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In the most explosive and twisted psychological thriller since The Woman in the Window, a beautiful marriage turns beautifully bad
Things that make me scared: When Charlie cries. Hospitals and lakes. When Ian drinks vodka in the basement. ISIS. When Ian gets angry... That something is really, really wrong with me.
Maddie and Ian's romance began with a chance encounter at a party overseas; he was serving in the British army and she was a travel writer visiting her best friend, Jo. Now almost two decades later, married with a beautiful son, Charlie, they are living the perfect suburban life in Middle America. But when a camping accident leaves Maddie badly scarred, she begins attending writing therapy, where she gradually reveals her fears about Ian's PTSD; her concerns for the safety of their young son, Charlie; and the couple's tangled and tumultuous past with Jo.
From the Balkans to England, Iraq to Manhattan, and finally to an ordinary family home in Kansas, sixteen years of love and fear, adventure and suspicion culminate in The Day of the Killing, when a frantic 911 call summons the police to the scene of a shocking crime.
I nominate The Architect of Revenge: A September 11th Novel
by T.W. AinsworthDr. Wesley Morgan is a noted Chicago pediatric surgeon. But on September 11, 2001, he is simply a man in love, en route to surprise his fiancée, Caroline, who is attending a breakfast celebration atop the World Trade Center. Stuck in traffic, he witnesses the horrific terrorist attack like a spectator at a movie theater—except one of the characters is his very own Caroline.
The Architect of Revenge tells the story of how Caroline’s death transforms Morgan from a doctor saving lives to a grief-stricken shadow of a man suspended from duty to a hunter seeking to kill the mastermind responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
Intent on revenge, Morgan trains himself to his purpose with the same fervor he used during all his medical training. Two years later, Barif Ali steps onto a freighter bound for Pakistan.
A romantic suspense novel, Architect of Revenge takes readers on a journey of the heart, and through an honest look at the path of revenge, the story forces Morgan to contend with himself as well as his enemy. What he discovers in the end will surprise you, as well.
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"Christine, it appears this is #7 in the Forensic Instincts series so it wouldn't be eligible.
Nadia Stafford is one of the world’s few female contract killers. A former cop, drummed out of the force because of a scandal, she is an expert at disguise and cool under pressure. But when fellow hitman Jack arrives on the scene, Nadia’s very private existence is seriously challenged.
A series of victims are being murdered seemingly at random all over the country — different areas, different walks of life, different MOs. There is nothing to tie them together except a random page torn out of a single book: Helter Skelter. But does the Helter Skelter killer — as the hysterical media now dub him — have a real connection to Charles Manson? Or is there something even more sinister at work?
Is this, in fact — as Jack believes — the carefully planned exit strategy of a fellow professional killer, determined to leave the life, but equally determined to clear up an old mistake? And, if so, which is the real victim?
Now, the highly suspicious and secretive hitman community will have to break their cover — at least, to each other — and help take down this killer before the cops and the Feds discover his true connection to their own secret, exclusive society…. (less)
I’m sorry Sandra ~ ❤️Cross My Heart ❤️ and i’ll pick another 
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"Thanks, Christine! :)
Your welcome Sandra ~❤️Cross My Heart ❤️
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Nadia Stafford is one of the world’s few female contract killers. A former cop, drummed out of the force because of a scandal, she is an expert at disguise and coo..."
Wow this one sounds great!
The Missing Sister
by Dinah Jefferies.A stolen sister. A daughter determined to uncover the truth.
Belle Hatton has embarked upon an exciting new life far from home: a glamorous job as a nightclub singer in 1930s Burma, with a host of sophisticated new friends and admirers. But Belle is haunted by a mystery from the past - a 25 year old newspaper clipping found in her parents' belongings after their death, saying that the Hattons were leaving Rangoon after the disappearance of their baby daughter, Elvira.
Belle is desperate to find out what happened to the sister she never knew she had - but when she starts asking questions, she is confronted with unsettling rumours, malicious gossip, and outright threats. Oliver, an attractive, easy-going American journalist, promises to help her, but an anonymous note tells her not to trust those closest to her. . .
Belle survives riots, intruders, and bomb attacks - but nothing will stop her in her mission to uncover the truth. Can she trust her growing feelings for Oliver? Is her sister really dead? And could there be a chance Belle might find her?
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The Missing Sister (other topics)Exit Strategy (other topics)
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T.W. Ainsworth (other topics)Annie Ward (other topics)
Nominations open Aug. 18-23
Poll open Aug. 24-29
Please note: You may nominate any book from the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller genre or from any one of the many sub genres, with the exception of books by J.D. Robb and Nora Roberts. We explore Robb's In Death series in Buddy Reads & other discussions in this group. And we read & discuss Nora Roberts books with our sister group, Nora Roberts Groupies. We encourage you to join the discussions any time.
Monthly Book Nomination Guidelines:
1-Each member may nominate 2 books per month. Please include a link to the book that you nominate.
2-We respectfully ask that you only nominate books that you are planning to read and discuss with this group.
3-Nominated books must be from the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller genres or one of the many sub genres.
4-Nominated books must be the first book in a series unless the Robb group has previously read the preceding books.
5-If your nomination wins the poll, we would love for you to consider leading the Book of the Month discussion for that month.
6-J.D. Robb and Nora Robert books are not eligible for nomination. We invite you to join us as we explore the In Death series books in our In Death Buddy Reads and enjoy discussing the Nora Roberts titles in our sister group, Nora Roberts Groupies.
7-If an issue arises in which the winning book is disqualified, the book having received the 2nd most votes in our poll will become our Book of the Month.