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Author
Series
Lee Henry Oswald mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Minotaur
Pub. Date
2005
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IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Doing a good deed for a relative offers the perfect opportunity for Sergeant Jim Chee and his wife, Officer Bernie Manuelito, to get away from the daily grind of police work. But two cases will call them back from their short vacation and separate them?one near Shiprock, and the other at iconic Monument Valley. Chee follows a series of seemingly random and cryptic clues that lead to a missing woman, a coldblooded thug, and a mysterious mound of dirt...
47) MacBeth
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
Set in the 1970s in a run-down, industrial town, a police force struggles to shed an incessant drug problem. Duncan, the chief of police, is idealistic and visionary, a dream to the townspeople, but a nightmare for criminals. The drug trade is ruled by two drug lords, one of whom, a master of manipulation named Hecate, has connections with the highest in power, and plans to use them to get his way.
48) The border
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"The explosive and sensational conclusion to The Cartel trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Force"--
"The explosive, highly anticipated conclusion to the epic Cartel trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Force. What do you do when there are no borders? When the lines you thought existed simply vanish? How do you plant your feet to make a stand when you no longer know what side you're on? The war has come...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"The new Chief Inspector Gamache novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author."--
When a peculiar letter arrives inviting Armand Gamache to an abandoned farmhouse, the former head of the Sûreté du Québec discovers that a complete stranger has named him one of the executors of her will. Still on suspension, and frankly curious, Gamache accepts and soon learns that the other two executors are Myrna Landers, the bookseller from Three Pines,...
50) The sinners
Author
Series
Quinn Colson novels volume 8
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Pritchards had never been worth a damn--an evil, greedy family who made their living dealing drugs and committing mayhem. Years ago, Colson's late uncle had put the clan's patriarch in prison, but now he's getting out, with revenge, power, and family business on his mind. To make matters worse, a shady trucking firm with possible ties to the Gulf Coast syndicate has moved into Tibbehah, and they have their own methods of intimidation. With his...
54) Powder Blu
Author
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Introduced by her boyfriend to the more sophisticated aspects of the drug trade, Blu confronts a difficult choice when she falls in love with a mysterious Haitian who tempts her to take over the operation.
Author
Language
English
Description
Marshall Everett has traveled a twisting, perilous road from the jungles of South America to the streets of Paris. As an undercover DEA agent, Marshall penetrated a powerful cartel and became the trusted right-hand man of a ruthless drug lord. The price he paid was devastating, costing him everything - and everyone - he loved. Back in the U.S., on temporary assignment to the Secret Service, on the presidential detail, Marshall performs an act of heroism...
Author
Series
John Wells novels volume 6
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
John Wells, an undercover operative for the CIA, travels to Kabul to investigate a drug trafficking operation that involves the agency, the military, and the Taliban.
57) Dark horse
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"After Evan Smoak broke with the Orphan Program, he adopted a new name and a new mission--The Nowhere Man. Having survived an attack on his life, Evan isn't interested in taking on a new mission, but one finds him anyway. Aragon Urrea is a kingpin of a drug-dealing operation in South Texas. However, for all his money and power, he's helpless when one of the most vicious cartels kidnaps his daughter. With no other way to rescue her, he turns to The...
58) The safe house
Author
Series
Black market (Kiki Swinson) volume 2
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It was supposed to be easy money. A few exchanges for cash, one big payoff, and then life would be better than ever with bills all paid and money in her pocket. But the plan fell apart and now she's made an enemy. He's a drug cartel leader out to destroy any competition--and get payback by any means necessary . . ."--
It was supposed to be easy money. A few exchanges for cash, one big payoff, and then life would be better than ever with bills all...
60) Philly girl
Author
Series
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Overcoming a troubled childhood filled with abuse, secrets, and lies, Sarita Powell, over the course of one summer, finds herself in a position of power, strength, and respect as Philadelphia's drug kingpin.
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