great fiction but not for everyone

Explore a curated list of great fiction books that may not suit every reader. Discover unique, thought-provoking titles that stand out in the world of literature.

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Persuader

by Lee Child

Jack Reacher takes an undercover assignment to investigate the disappearance of a federal agent from the home of a notorious drug dealer, but Reacher soon …
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Sunshine and Shadow

by Earlene Fowler

Benni stitches together an event from her past and a crime in the present.
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A Round-heeled Woman

by Jane Juska

“Round-heeled” is an old-fashioned label for a woman who is promiscuous—someone who nowadays might be called “easy.” It’s a surprising way for a cultured English …
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Final Justice

by W. E. B. Griffin

Matt Payne finds himself saddled with three homicide cases and then is additionally challenged with showing a movie star "the real stuff" for the making …
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Q is for Quarry

by Sue Grafton

Eighteen years after the body of an unidentified young woman is discovered in a quarry off California's Highway 1, two police detectives nearing retirement enlist …
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Friendly Enemies

 

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Flashback

by Nevada Barr

Anna is reading the diaries of an ancestor who lived on her current post, a group of small islands off Key West, when she is …
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The Confessor

by Daniel Silva

A Latin-speaking thief of research sets Israeli agent Gabriel Allon on the trail of buried secrets.
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Le Fin

by Victoria Taylor Murray

The Lambert Series (Thief Of Hearts, Forbidden and Friendly Enemies), is centered around one earth-shattering week in the life of Nouri St. Charles Sommers, a …
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The Arraignment

by Steve Martini

A New York Times BestsellerA Mystery Guild Main SelectionA Literary Guild Featured SelectionAfter a friend and fellow lawyer is killed along with his client in …
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White Death

by Clive Cussler

A ruthless corporation is about to take control of the seas. For those who oppose them there is ... white death.
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Thief of Hearts

 

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Dirty Work

by Stuart Woods

Thriller.
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Engaging the Enemy

by Nora Roberts

A will and a way: it wasn't easy living with her infuriating co-beneficiary, Michael Donohue-even to fulfill her uncles last wishes-but headstrong pandora McVie found …
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Joint Task Force - Liberia

 

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On His Terms

by Linda Howard

Loving Evangeline - How to describe successful tycoon Robert Cannon? "Cool, ruthless and with a hint of cruelty," said his enemies. "Seductive, passionate and charming", …
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The Alley of Wishes

 

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The Perfect Neighbor

by Nora Roberts

Brooding loner Preston McQuinn's new apartment, like his life, was just the way he wanted it--dark and empty. But when sunny Cybil Campbell came barging …
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Ruth Fever

 

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Chambered Secrets

by Gina Dillon

Michael Scarpelli is a man who seems to have it all. A circuit court judge, he is blessed with a bright future and the love …