Suspense Drama
An annotated list of a few of the many suspense drama titles available at the North Smithfield Public Library.
Click on title if you would like to request a copy.
Lies You Wanted to Hear by James Whitfield Thomson
What causes a person to make bad choices and to remain on a path so disastrous it could destroy a family? These questions, along with exploring the course of a failed marriage is presented in a bitter story. Stick with it for the surprising turn that makes you wonder who is most to blame.
Remember Me Like This by Bret Anthony Johnston
It's been four years since young son Justin disappeared, and during that time the Campbell family in southern Texas has been slowly crumbling under the strain of their grief. But when Justin, now a teenager, is miraculously returned and his abductor set to stand trial for his crimes, the entire family must join together and help him recover the years he has lost.
Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag
Dana was a promising TV reporter until she was kidnapped. After a year has passed, Dana returns to her hometown. struggling to recognize family and friends and begins experiencing dark flashbacks. Dana decides to use her investigative skills to piece together her past. Looking at her past, Dana begins to question everything. Is the truth really something too terrible to be believed?
Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult
Jenna Metcalf was three years old when her mother, disappeared. Ten years later, Jenna launches a search finding new evidence to piece together the events of the night her mother disappeared, leading her to a few uncomfortable truths about the past, but bringing much-needed closure to her and her dad.
Look Again by Linda Scottoline
When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a "Have You Seen This Child?" flyer in the mail, her heart stops--the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. She investigates the story behind the flyer, uncovering clues no one was meant to discover, and when she digs too deep, she risks losing her own life--and that of the son she loves.
The Firm by John Grisham
A rookie attorney finds himself between a rock and a hard place when he is pressed by the FBI to reveal crime related secrets of his firm.
Defending Jacob by William Landay
When Jacob’s classmate is found stabbed to death, all evidence points to 14 yr old Jacob whose dad proceeds to defend him.
The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly
"New York Times" bestselling author Connelly delivers his first legal thriller--an incendiary tale about a cynical defense attorney whose one remaining spark of integrity may cost him his life.
White Plague by James Abel
Col. Joe Rush, leads a team of Marines on a mission a U.S. nuclear submarine, which is on fire and stranded in the Arctic Circle. Meanwhile, a mysterious disease has stricken the crew, and a submarine is headed to the scene, intent on stealing the sub's secrets.
Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline
When 16 year old Ryan asks his father, Jake, to drive on a deserted road, tragedy strikes, and his dad is forced to make a split-second decision that plunges them both into a world of guilt and lies.
Doing Hard Time by Stuart Woods
Hoping to relax during a business trip to Bel-Air, Stone Barrington is confronted by a case he believed was resolved and forges an unexpected partnership with agent who operates outside the law.
Invisible by James Patterson
On leave from her FBI researcher career, Emmy Dockery tries to convince her boyfriend that hundreds of unsolved cases are linked to a single perpetrator.
Accused by Lisa Scottoline
Mary DiNunzio’s first client is 13-year-old Allegra Gardner, who wants to retain the firm to prove that Lonnie Stall, imprisoned or the murder of Allegra's older sister, Fiona, six years earlier, is innocent and to find the real killer.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
When a woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage, while husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred.
The Keeper by John Lescroart
When one of his counselor wife's clients suspiciously disappears and the woman's husband, a San Francisco jail guard, is accused of her murder, lawyer Dismas Hardy examines possible suspects before discovering evidence of the corruption-related death of an inmate.
Likely to Die by Linda Fairstein
Alex Cooper finds herself smack in the middle of the high-profile murder of top neuro-surgeon Gemma Dogen. She had been stabbed and sexually assaulted in her office in New York City's oldest and largest medical center. Everyone in the hospital is a suspect--and Alex may be the next target.
Labor Day by Joyce Maynard
Relates a story of love, sexual passion, painful adolescence, and devastating betrayal as seen through the eyes of a thirteen-year-old boy--and the man he later becomes--looking back on the events of a single long, hot, and life-altering weekend.
Before You Know Kindness by Chris Bohjalian
After a decade of spending a delightful summer week at their country house in New Hampshire, the members of the extended Seton family are confronted by a terrible accident, testing the values and relationships that hold them together.
An annotated list of a few of the many suspense drama titles available at the North Smithfield Public Library.
Click on title if you would like to request a copy.
Lies You Wanted to Hear by James Whitfield Thomson
What causes a person to make bad choices and to remain on a path so disastrous it could destroy a family? These questions, along with exploring the course of a failed marriage is presented in a bitter story. Stick with it for the surprising turn that makes you wonder who is most to blame.
Remember Me Like This by Bret Anthony Johnston
It's been four years since young son Justin disappeared, and during that time the Campbell family in southern Texas has been slowly crumbling under the strain of their grief. But when Justin, now a teenager, is miraculously returned and his abductor set to stand trial for his crimes, the entire family must join together and help him recover the years he has lost.
Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag
Dana was a promising TV reporter until she was kidnapped. After a year has passed, Dana returns to her hometown. struggling to recognize family and friends and begins experiencing dark flashbacks. Dana decides to use her investigative skills to piece together her past. Looking at her past, Dana begins to question everything. Is the truth really something too terrible to be believed?
Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult
Jenna Metcalf was three years old when her mother, disappeared. Ten years later, Jenna launches a search finding new evidence to piece together the events of the night her mother disappeared, leading her to a few uncomfortable truths about the past, but bringing much-needed closure to her and her dad.
Look Again by Linda Scottoline
When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a "Have You Seen This Child?" flyer in the mail, her heart stops--the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. She investigates the story behind the flyer, uncovering clues no one was meant to discover, and when she digs too deep, she risks losing her own life--and that of the son she loves.
The Firm by John Grisham
A rookie attorney finds himself between a rock and a hard place when he is pressed by the FBI to reveal crime related secrets of his firm.
Defending Jacob by William Landay
When Jacob’s classmate is found stabbed to death, all evidence points to 14 yr old Jacob whose dad proceeds to defend him.
The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly
"New York Times" bestselling author Connelly delivers his first legal thriller--an incendiary tale about a cynical defense attorney whose one remaining spark of integrity may cost him his life.
White Plague by James Abel
Col. Joe Rush, leads a team of Marines on a mission a U.S. nuclear submarine, which is on fire and stranded in the Arctic Circle. Meanwhile, a mysterious disease has stricken the crew, and a submarine is headed to the scene, intent on stealing the sub's secrets.
Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline
When 16 year old Ryan asks his father, Jake, to drive on a deserted road, tragedy strikes, and his dad is forced to make a split-second decision that plunges them both into a world of guilt and lies.
Doing Hard Time by Stuart Woods
Hoping to relax during a business trip to Bel-Air, Stone Barrington is confronted by a case he believed was resolved and forges an unexpected partnership with agent who operates outside the law.
Invisible by James Patterson
On leave from her FBI researcher career, Emmy Dockery tries to convince her boyfriend that hundreds of unsolved cases are linked to a single perpetrator.
Accused by Lisa Scottoline
Mary DiNunzio’s first client is 13-year-old Allegra Gardner, who wants to retain the firm to prove that Lonnie Stall, imprisoned or the murder of Allegra's older sister, Fiona, six years earlier, is innocent and to find the real killer.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
When a woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage, while husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred.
The Keeper by John Lescroart
When one of his counselor wife's clients suspiciously disappears and the woman's husband, a San Francisco jail guard, is accused of her murder, lawyer Dismas Hardy examines possible suspects before discovering evidence of the corruption-related death of an inmate.
Likely to Die by Linda Fairstein
Alex Cooper finds herself smack in the middle of the high-profile murder of top neuro-surgeon Gemma Dogen. She had been stabbed and sexually assaulted in her office in New York City's oldest and largest medical center. Everyone in the hospital is a suspect--and Alex may be the next target.
Labor Day by Joyce Maynard
Relates a story of love, sexual passion, painful adolescence, and devastating betrayal as seen through the eyes of a thirteen-year-old boy--and the man he later becomes--looking back on the events of a single long, hot, and life-altering weekend.
Before You Know Kindness by Chris Bohjalian
After a decade of spending a delightful summer week at their country house in New Hampshire, the members of the extended Seton family are confronted by a terrible accident, testing the values and relationships that hold them together.