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The plot gets going when a group of about 18 terrorists take over a high profile hotel in the busy washington d. Reunited with off the wall producer quincy jones, jackson was inspired to create an album where every song was a killer. As his crimes cross unexpected boundaries, those attempting to crack the case are forced to do the same. Detective michael trent and vice cop angie polaski, former lovers turned steadfast enemies. When a former president writes a novel, things get really interesting partnering with none other than james patterson, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time, former president bill clinton has cowritten the president is missing, in which the president of the united states disappears, shocking the world and setting in. The best new thriller books of 2021, from historical crime thrillers to psychological thrillers, the best thrillers of 2020 and the best thrillers of all. I love my spinetingling thrillers with a dash of romance thrown in. Because of the variety of perspectives and plot types out there, we cherrypicked some of the most interesting, unique, and rewarding volumes we could find.
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