Police Procedural Fans

Are you a fan of police procedural books? Make sure to check out our new display on the lower level of the Community Library featuring these popular mystery novels:

Fallen by Karin Slaughter

Unable to retain her professional detachment when her mother is abducted while babysitting her 4-month-old daughter, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Faith Mitchell teams up with Will Trent and Sara Linton in a case that reveals unsettling truths. By the best-selling author of Broken. (Publisher Summary)

In the Woods by Tana French

Twenty years after witnessing the violent disappearances of two companions from their small Dublin suburb, detective Rob Ryan investigates a chillingly similar murder that takes place in the same wooded area, a case that forces him to piece together his traumatic memories. (Publisher Summary)

It Happens in the Dark by Carol O'Connell

After two patrons at a play are found murdered on successive nights, detective Kathy Mallory investigates the killings along with the mysterious backstage chalkboard messages in the latest mystery in the series following The Chalk Girl. (Publisher Summary)

No Mark Upon Her by Deborah Crombie

When an Olympic rowing hopeful and a detective with the Met is found dead in the Thames, Scotland Yard Superintendent Duncan Kincaid is submerged in a complex case involving ethical issues that put both his career and reputation on the line. (Publisher Summary)

Paradise City by Archer Mayor

Investigating a series of seemingly unrelated burglaries targeting high-end electronics and antiques, Joe Gunther and his team discover ties between their case, the murder of an elderly woman from Boston, and the activities of a powerful purchaser of stolen goods. (Publisher Summary)

Stolen Prey by John Sandford

When the brutal killing of a family in a small Minnesota town reveals unsettling similarities to drug-retribution crimes, baffled police officer Lucas Davenport is shocked by findings that lead him into the darkest case of his career. By the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Buried Prey. (Publisher Summary)

The Thrilling New Novel in the #1 New York Times Bestselling Series

Virgil Flowers and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension have been given an interesting new case - a local college professor has stolen an artifact from an Israeli archaeological dig, traveled back to the States and then promptly disappeared. An Israeli investigator is on her way to hunt the professor down and reclaim the artifact, however, the case isn't as straightforward as it seems and Virgil Flowers is convinced the Israeli investigator isn't revealing everything she knows.

John Sandford's seventh Virgil Flowers mystery will be thoroughly enjoyed by fans of the series.

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Heart-pounding mystery in 'Street Girls'

Looking for a thrilling new mystery that's anything but cozy?  Try the new book Street Girls by Linda Regan.  DI Georgia Johnston is investigating a death in South London to determine if it's linked to gang warfare or the deceased's personal life, but it gets personal when it's suggested her partner's teen daughter go undercover in the case.  For other fast-paced, violent suspense stories, try John Sandford's "Prey" series, starting with Rules of Prey.

Thriller Awards Announced

Looking for a heart-stopping, action-packed thrill ride of a book? Try one of the recently-announced 2011 Thriller Award winners, sponsored by the International Thriller Writers.


Best Hard Cover Novel: Bad Blood by John Sandford

When a murder suspect commits suicide after his arrest for killing a soybean farmer, Virgil Flowers uncovers a multi-generation, multi-family conspiracy involving a series of monstrous crimes.

Best First Novel: Still Missing by Chevy Stevens

Captured by a psychopath posing as an interested house buyer, realtor Annie spends a brutally traumatic year in captivity in a remote mountain cabin and recounts her experiences and dramatic escape to her therapist while agonizing over the ongoing police search for her captor.