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Tom Clancy’s Code of Honor

Marc Cameron

"Father Pat West stood on the hillside trail eating longan fruit and pondering sin."


Black Ghost

Monica Gallagher and Alex Segura

"Ugh...what... what happened last night?"


Wyoming

J.P. Gritton

"I’ll tell you what happened and you can go ahead and decide."


Robert B. Parker’s Angel Eyes

Ace Atkins

"'I wish I could help you more, but Gabby quit working for me six months ago,' Nancy Sharp said."


Guilty, Not Guilty

Felix Francis

"It was just after midday when I arrived by train and taxi at Warwick Racecourse."


The Second Sleep

Robert Harris

"Something woke him. He was not sure what. The room was in such darkness that between his eyes being shut and open there was no difference."


Dead Heat

Benedek Totth

"That’s the cops’ number and I mean it as a joke, because I seriously doubt someone could be that dense, but Ducky’s already tapping in the number, then turns around without a word and starts back towards the car."


Miss Laila, Armed and Dangerous

Manu Joseph

"The cars parked on the narrow lane have begun to nod in the surge of jostling men who have come to see the fallen building."


A Noël Killing

M.L. Longworth

"'We’re lucky we found spots to sit down,' Verlaque said, ripping off a piece of bread and dipping into some eggplant Parmesan the Italians had made."


Raven Lane

Amber Cowie

"For ten years, Esme had hosted the weekly dinner at her house on Raven Lane."



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