NBS recommends crime-solving suspense thrillers
Carte Blanche 007
By Jeffrey Deaver
P315
James Bond, who in his early 30s was already a veteran of the Afghan war, has been recruited to a new organization. Conceived in the post-9/11 world, this organization operates independent of MI5, MI6, and the Ministry of Defense. Its very existence is deniable, its aim is to protect the Realm by any means necessary.
An alert suddenly calls James Bond away from dinner with a beautiful woman as headquarters decrypted an electronic whisper about an attack scheduled for later in the week, with casualties estimated in the thousands and British interests adversely affected. Agent 007 has been given carte blanche to do whatever it takes to fulfill his mission. Sharp, sexy, and smart, Carte Blanche is the perfect addition to an already hugely popular franchise.
Act Of Valor By Tom Clancy
P395
Act of Valor goes deep into the secret world of today’s most elite and highly trained group of warriors. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the United States, a team of Seals is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitments to country, team, and their families back home.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close: A Novel
By Jonathan Safran Foer
P555
Jonathan Safran Foer emerged as one of the most original writers of his generation with his best-selling debut novel, Everything Is Illuminated. Now, with humor, tenderness and awe, he confronts the traumas of our recent history with Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. Nine-year-old Oskar Schell has embarked on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal is to find the lock that matches a mysterious key that belonged to his father, who died in the World Trade Center on the morning of Sept. 11. This seemingly impossible task brings Oskar into contact with survivors of all sorts on an exhilarating, affecting, often hilarious, and ultimately healing journey.
From The Memoirs Of A Non-Enemy Combatant:
A Novel
By Alex Gilvarry
P995
In From the Memoirs of a Non-Enemy Combatant, high fashion and homeland security clash in a masterful debut. Boyet Hernandez is a small man with a big American dream when he arrives in New York in 2002, fresh out of a design school in Manila. With dubious financing and visions of Fashion Week runways, he sets up a shop in a Brooklyn toothpick factory, pursuing his goals with monkish devotion. But mere weeks after a high-end retail order promises to catapult his (B)oy label to the big time, there’s a knock on the door in the middle of the night: the flamboyant ex-Catholic Boyet is brought to Gitmo, handed a Koran, and locked away indefinitely on suspicion of being linked to a terrorist plot. Now, from his 6’ x 8’ cell, Boyet prepares for the trial of his life with this intimate confession, even as his belief in American justice begins to erode.
Private Games By James Patterson & Mark Sullivan
P615
Private, the world’s most renowned investigation firm, has been commissioned to provide security for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Its agents are the smartest, fastest, and most technologically advanced in the world, and 400 of them have been transferred to London to protect more than 10,000 competitors who represent more than 200 countries. The opening ceremony is hours away when a private investigator and single father of twins, Peter Knight, is called to the scene of a ruthless murder. A high-ranking member of the games’ organizing committee has been killed. It’s clear to Peter that this wasn’t a crime of passion, but one of precise calculation and execution. Newspaper reporter Karen Pope receives a letter from a person who calls himself Cronus claiming responsibility for the murder. He promises to restore the Olympics to their ancient glory and to destroy all those who have corrupted the games with lies, corruption, and greed. Immediately, Karen hires Private to examine the letter, and she and Peter uncover a criminal genius who won’t stop until he has completely destroyed the modern games.
