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PRESUMED GUILTY

A-

Attorney Rusty Sabich defends his fiancee's adopted son on a murder charge. 

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PRO BONO

C-

An attorney tries to recover a widow's assets that were taken by her financial advisors.

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BELLEVUE

C+

A new surgical resident's first group of patients all die under bizarre circumstances.

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WIND-IN-TREES

B

A cyborg and his robot companion search for answers as they travel across a post-apocalyptic United States. 

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GABRIEL'S MOON

B

An unsuspecting 1960s travel writer gradually gets entagled in Cold War espionage.

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HELLOWEEN

B+

An ancient demonic evil menaces the residents of a small town on Halloween night.   

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TRIAL BY AMBUSH

A-



Marcia Clark recounts and examines the infamous Barbara Graham murder trial.

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LAZARUS MAN

B-



A building collapse in East Harlem changes the lives of four nearby residents.   

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SHADOW LAB

B+



Seven imaginative science fiction stories from Blackstone Publishing, edited by Brendan Deneen.

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THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY & SUSPENSE 2024

A-



Twenty of the best short stories first appearing in 2023, as selected by editor S.A. Cosby.   

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IN TOO DEEP

B+



Jack Reacher tangles with a sophisticated gang of art thieves turned cybercriminals. 

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RUN

C-



Most people in the United States have gone insane, but a normal family tries to flee to safety.    

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BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT

B+



A defense attorney defends a childhood frenemy in a sensational murder case. 

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DISTURBING THE BONES

B+


The remains of a long-missing journalist found at an archaeological dig tie into major international political intrigue.    

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IN THE MAD MOUNTAINS 

A-



A collection of horror stories inspired by the style and universe of H. P. Lovecraft. 

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DARK SPACE

B


A dying Earth's expedition to a newly-found habitable planet leads to interplanetary action and intrigue.    

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THE PRESIDENT'S LAWYER 

B+



An ex-President asks his oldest friend to defend him on a charge of murdering his mistress.

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TALES ACCURSED

B+


A new anthology with 16 horror stories based on traditional folk legends   

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I'LL BE WAITING 

B+



A widow holds a seance to say farewell to her husband but uncovers a decades-old mystery.

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THE DARKEST NIGHT

B+


A new anthology with 22 chilling stories of terror, all taking place in winter.   

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ASHES NEVER LIE 

B+



Two LA Sheriff's Department arson investigators tackle multiple baffling cases.

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DEN OF INIQUITY

B+


Seattle Private Investigator J.P. Beaumont hunts for a serial killer who's gone undetected for years. 

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A KID FROM MARLBORO ROAD 

B+



A 12-year-old boy from a 1980 Irish-American Long Island family learns about life.

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FEARS

C+


21 stories of non-supernatural horror in the latest anthology from an acclaimed editor. 

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PAY THE PIPER 

C+



A mysterious evil entity deep in the Louisiana Bayou threatens a small community.

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FATAL INTRUSION

B+


A highly unusual pair of top-notch investigators are on the trail of a clever serial killer. 

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TECHNICAL SLIP 

B



A collection of classic science fiction tales from one of the 20th century's best genre authors.

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AI: ARTIFICIAL INCOMPETENCE

B


Robotic devices develop human emotions and behave in all sorts of bizarre ways.

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THE LOST COAST 

B+



A PI uncovers a decades-long land scam deep in the northern California mountains.

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THE STORY COLLECTOR

B


A woman discovers a century-old journal about a teenage girl investigating fairy sightings in Ireland.

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SHADES OF MERCY 

B-



A rural Nevada sheriff tangles with a Mexican cartel and Chinese spies.

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THE BITTER PAST

B+


A rural Nevada sheriff investigates a modern-day murder tied to a 1950s Soviet sleeper agent.

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THE FAMILY EXPERIMENT 

A-



Five couples and a single man compete on reality television for the right to raise a virtual child.

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DISTURBING THE DEAD

B


A modern-day detective goes back in time to 1860s Scotland to solve a murder.

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AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN'S DAUGHTER 

B-



Zack Mayo's final mission as a naval aviator is training his headstrong daughter to follow in his footsteps.

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THE WRAITH ASSASSIN

A-


Ludo Carstairs takes on a shape-shifting hitman who can assume the appearance of anyone at any time.

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CLETE 

B



James Lee Burke's 24th Dave Robicheaux novel has a twist; the main character and narrator is Dave's best friend, Clete Purcel.

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HARBOR LIGHTS

B-


James Lee Burke's first short story collection in 15 years features many of his favorite characters.

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JACK'S BOYS 

B+



Five serial killers stalk a resourceful teenager and his family.

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SOMEONE SAW SOMETHING
B-


A network news anchor searches for her missing six-year-old son.

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A COMEDY OF TRAGEDIES

A-



Steve Barton, aka Uncle Creepy, looks back at his life and career in the horror industry.

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DRIVING MARILYN

B



A look at the career of legendary Hollywood agent Norman Brokaw, written by his son Joel.

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MILLENNIAL NASTIES

B



A look at the torture porn movies from Saw to Final Destination popular in the 2000s

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THE SALVATION OF HENRY MAXWELL

B+



An aging horror film actor reflects on the mysterious death of his wife decades earlier.

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THE LAST DECADE OF CINEMA

B



An in-depth examination of 25 of the best movies in the 1990s and what made them great.

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HOW TO MAKE A HORROR MOVIE AND SURVIVE

B+



A cursed movie camera brings death to the people it films on a horror movie set.

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BRUCE WILLIS

B+



An appreciation of the actor's career and films from a national film critic.

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I SAW THEM STANDING THERE

B



An original Beatles fan recounts her 60 years of experiences with the group since their Ed Sullivan appearance.

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STARRING JOAN CRAWFORD 

C+



A look at Joan Crawford's life and times through an analysis of her films.

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DANCING ON THE EDGE
B


Russ Tamblyn looks back at his life and 80-year career in show business.

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DEATH ON THE AISLE 

C



Mr. and Mrs. North get involved with a murder during a dress rehearsal of a Broadway show.

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THE ROMAN HAT MYSTERY
C+


Ellery Queen investigates a murder committed inside a crowded Broadway theater.

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CABARET MACABRE 

B



Conjuror Joseph Spector solves two impossible murders at a wealthy judge's country estate.

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CLOSE TO DEATH
A


Detective Hawthorne investigates a crossbow murder in an exclusive gated community.

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THE GREAT MISTAKE 

B



A young woman tries to solve multiple murders in an elite community.

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THE CASE OF THE ROLLING BONES
B+


Perry Mason defends a wealthy man accused of killing his former gold-mining partner.

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