Random House New Releases - Fiction - Thrillers - Between May 23, 2012 and June 22, 2013.

The Assignment by Per Wahloo

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Assignment
Written by Per Wahloo

From Per Wahlöö—co-author with his wife, Maj Sjöwall, of the internationally bestselling Martin Beck series of mysteries—comes a novel about a political assassination in South America, and unassuming diplomat is chosen to take his place.

The Provincial Resident of a desolate province in a South America has been assassinated. When Manuel Ortega, a minor diplomat, accepts the appointment as the dead man's successor, it seems a foolhardy decision. From the day he assumes his post he is plunged into a violent, corrupt world, where two extremist political factions are at odds. Ortega is caught in the middle, surrounded by people he's not sure he can trust--his alluring secretary, the cynical chief of police, and the sullen bodyguards who try to keep the Resident alive. As the tension rises, Ortega must take action, but the question remains: what will he do?

The Assignment by Per Wahloo

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Assignment
Written by Per Wahloo

Crime of Privilege by Walter Walker

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Crime of Privilege A Novel
Written by Walter Walker

In the tradition of Scott Turow, William Landay, and Nelson DeMille, Crime of Privilege is a stunning thriller about power, corruption, and the law in America—and the dangerous ways they come together.

A murder on Cape Cod. A rape in Palm Beach.

All they have in common is the presence of one of America’s most beloved and influential families. But nobody is asking questions. Not the police. Not the prosecutors. And certainly not George Becket, a young lawyer toiling away in the basement of the Cape & Islands district attorney’s office. George has always lived at the edge of power. He wasn’t born to privilege, but he understands how it works and has benefitted from it in ways he doesn’t like to admit. Now, an investigation brings him deep inside the world of the truly wealthy—and shows him what a perilous place it is.

Years have passed since a young woman was found brutally slain at an exclusive Cape Cod golf club, and no one has ever been charged. Cornered by the victim’s father, George can’t explain why certain leads were never explored—leads that point in the direction of a single family—and he agrees to look into it.

What begins as a search through the highly stratified layers of Cape Cod society, soon has George racing from Idaho to Hawaii, Costa Rica to France to New York City. But everywhere he goes he discovers people like himself: people with more secrets than answers, people haunted by a decision years past to trade silence for protection from life’s sharp edges. George finds his friends are not necessarily still friends and a spouse can be unfaithful in more ways than one. And despite threats at every turn, he is driven to reconstruct the victim’s last hours while searching not only for a killer but for his own redemption.

Advance praise for Crime of Privilege

“Walter Walker’s Crime of Privilege is a terrifically entertaining race of a read that also effortlessly manages to be jam-packed with intelligence, insight, morality, and heart. Top-notch and highly recommended!”—New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart

“A stunning first legal thriller that is sure to get as much attention as John Grisham’s The Firm and Scott Turow’s Presumed Innocent . . . An outstanding crime story with spot-on characterization, a protagonist whose humiliating past compels sympathy, and a host of unexpected suspects. The novel’s moral complexity will appeal to readers who enjoyed works as diverse as Tom Wolfe’s Bonfire of the Vanities, Nelson DeMille’s The Gold Coast, and any number of contemporary thrillers.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“A sheer pleasure to read . . . George must find his own moral compass, in a summer read notable for credible characters and unpredictable twists.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A page-turning, puzzle-solving adventure.”—Booklist

“Walker maintains his dry, sometimes biting humor and moral edge. . . . A convincing portrait of misbehavior among the rich and powerful.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Walter Walker combines an experienced attorney’s sense of our flawed criminal justice system with a natural storyteller’s gift. Crime of Privilege is a twisting, engrossing, irresistible detective story.”—William Landay, author of Defending Jacob

Crime of Privilege by Walter Walker

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Crime of Privilege A Novel
Written by Walter Walker

Crime of Privilege by Stephen Hoye

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Crime of Privilege A Novel
Written by Walter Walker
Read by Stephen Hoye

Crime of Privilege by Stephen Hoye

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Crime of Privilege A Novel
Written by Walter Walker
Read by Stephen Hoye

Dress Her in Indigo by Lee Child

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Dress Her in Indigo A Travis McGee Novel
Written by John D. MacDonald
Introduction by Lee Child

From a beloved master of crime fiction, Dress Her in Indigo is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat.

Travis McGee could never deny his old friend anything. So before Meyer even says please, McGee agrees to accompany him to Mexico to reconstruct the last mysterious months of a young woman’s life—on a fat expense account provided by the father who has lost touch with her. They think she’s fallen in with the usual post-teenage misfits and rebels. What they find is stranger, kinkier, and far more deadly.

“To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D. MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of Tutankhamen.”—Kurt Vonnegut

All Meyer’s friend wants to know is whether his daughter was happy before she died in a car accident south of the border. But when McGee and Meyer step foot in the hippie enclave in Oaxaca that had become Bix Bowie’s last refuge, they get more than they bargained for.

Not only had Bix made a whole group of dangerous, loathsome friends, but she was also mixed up in trafficking heroin into the United States. By the time she died, she was a shell of her former self. And the more McGee looks into things, the less accidental Bix’s death starts to seem.

Features a new Introduction by Lee Child

The Fear Artist by Timothy Hallinan

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Fear Artist
Written by Timothy Hallinan

"Edgar-finalist Hallinan’s heartrending, unforgettable fifth Poke Rafferty thriller" (Publishers Weekly starred review) set in Thailand comes to Soho Crime

An accidental collision on a Bangkok sidewalk goes very wrong when the man who ran into Rafferty dies in his arms, but not before saying three words: Helen Eckersley. Cheyenne. Seconds later, the police arrive, denying that the man was shot. That night, Rafferty is interrogated by Thai secret agents who demand to know what the dead man said, but Rafferty can't remember. When he's finally released, Rafferty arrives home to find that his apartment has been ransacked. In the days that follow, he realizes he's under surveillance. The second time men in uniform show up at his door, he manages to escape the building and begins a new life as a fugitive. As he learns more about his situation, it becomes apparent that he's been caught on the margins of the war on terror, and that his opponent is a virtuoso artist whose medium is fear.

From the Hardcover edition.

The Generals by Per Wahloo

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Generals
Written by Per Wahloo

From Per Wahlöö—co-author with his wife, Maj Sjöwall, of the internationally bestselling Martin Beck series of mysteries—comes a political satire, told as a court transcript, about the court-martial of a general gone rogue.

Time: the not too distant future. Place: a small island in the temperate zone. Scene: air-force headquarters. Corporal Edwin Velder is on trial for his life--accused of acts against the military, government, and society. As the proceedings unfold, we learn of a country's descent into political tyranny--a civil war erupted in the face of a secret armed force bringing the current generals to power. The military tribunal forces Velder to reconstruct the events, battles, and final defeat of the island rebellion. As the inevitable verdict is pronounced, Velder's testimony just might bring to bear yet another political revolution.

The Generals by Per Wahloo

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Generals
Written by Per Wahloo

The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper by Lee Child

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper A Travis McGee Novel
Written by John D. MacDonald
Introduction by Lee Child

From a beloved master of crime fiction, The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat.

He had done a big favor for her husband, then for the lady herself. Now she’s dead, and Travis McGee finds that Helena Pearson Trescott had one last request of him: to find out why her beautiful daughter Maureen keeps trying to kill herself. But what can a devil-may-care beach bum do for a young troubled mind?

“The Travis McGee novels are among the finest works of fiction ever penned by an American author.”—Jonathan Kellerman

McGee makes his way to the prosperous town of Fort Courtney, Florida, where he realizes pretty quickly that something’s just not right. Not only has Maureen’s doctor killed herself, but a string of murders and suicides are piling up—and no one seems to have any answers.

Just when it seems that things can’t get any stranger, McGee becomes the lead suspect in the murder of a local nurse. As if Maureen didn’t have enough problems, the man on a mission to save her will have to save himself first—before time runs out.

Features a new Introduction by Lee Child

The Heist by Lee Goldberg

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Heist A Novel
Written by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

From Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, and Lee Goldberg, bestselling author and television writer for Monk, comes the first adventure in an electrifying new series featuring an FBI agent who always gets her man, and a fearless con artist who lives for the chase.

FBI Special Agent Kate O’Hare is known for her fierce dedication and discipline on the job, chasing down the world’s most wanted criminals and putting them behind bars. Her boss thinks she is tenacious and ambitious; her friends think she is tough, stubborn, and maybe even a bit obsessed. And while Kate has made quite a name for herself for the past five years the only name she’s cared about is Nicolas Fox—an international crook she wants in more ways than one.

Audacious, handsome, and dangerously charming, Nicolas Fox is a natural con man, notorious for running elaborate scams on very high-profile people. At first he did it for the money. Now he does it for the thrill. He knows that the FBI has been hot on his trail—particularly Kate O’Hare, who has been watching his every move. For Nick, there’s no greater rush than being pursued by a beautiful woman . . . even one who aims to lock him up. But just when it seems that Nicolas Fox has been captured for good, he pulls off his greatest con of all: He convinces the FBI to offer him a job, working side by side with Special Agent Kate O’Hare.

Problem is, teaming up to stop a corrupt investment banker who’s hiding on a private island in Indonesia is going to test O’Hare’s patience and Fox’s skill. Not to mention the skills of their ragtag team made up of flamboyant actors, wanted wheelmen, and Kate’s dad. High-speed chases, pirates, and Toblerone bars are all in a day’s work . . . if O’Hare and Fox don’t kill each other first.

The hardcover edition of The Heist contains stickers—“I ‘Heart’ Plum” and “The Con Is On”—and a sneak peek from the next Stephanie Plum novel!

The Heist by Lee Goldberg

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Heist A Novel
Written by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

From Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, and Lee Goldberg, bestselling author and television writer for Monk, comes the first adventure in an electrifying new series featuring an FBI agent who always gets her man, and a fearless con artist who lives for the chase.

FBI Special Agent Kate O’Hare is known for her fierce dedication and discipline on the job, chasing down the world’s most wanted criminals and putting them behind bars. Her boss thinks she is tenacious and ambitious; her friends think she is tough, stubborn, and maybe even a bit obsessed. And while Kate has made quite a name for herself for the past five years the only name she’s cared about is Nicolas Fox—an international crook she wants in more ways than one.

Audacious, handsome, and dangerously charming, Nicolas Fox is a natural con man, notorious for running elaborate scams on very high-profile people. At first he did it for the money. Now he does it for the thrill. He knows that the FBI has been hot on his trail—particularly Kate O’Hare, who has been watching his every move. For Nick, there’s no greater rush than being pursued by a beautiful woman . . . even one who aims to lock him up. But just when it seems that Nicolas Fox has been captured for good, he pulls off his greatest con of all: He convinces the FBI to offer him a job, working side by side with Special Agent Kate O’Hare.

Problem is, teaming up to stop a corrupt investment banker who’s hiding on a private island in Indonesia is going to test O’Hare’s patience and Fox’s skill. Not to mention the skills of their ragtag team made up of flamboyant actors, wanted wheelmen, and Kate’s dad. High-speed chases, pirates, and Toblerone bars are all in a day’s work . . . if O’Hare and Fox don’t kill each other first.

The eBook edition of The Heist contains a sneak peek from the next Stephanie Plum novel!

The Heist by Lee Goldberg

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Heist A Novel
Written by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

The Heist by Scott Brick

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Heist A Novel
Written by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg
Read by Scott Brick

The Heist by Scott Brick

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Heist A Novel
Written by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg
Read by Scott Brick

Hour of the Rat by Lisa Brackmann

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Hour of the Rat
Written by Lisa Brackmann

Iraq War vet Ellie McEnroe has a pretty good life in Beijing, representing the work of controversial dissident Chinese artist Zhang Jianli. Even though Zhang’s mysterious disappearance of over a year ago has her in the sights of the Chinese authorities. Even though her Born-Again mother has come for a visit and shows no signs of leaving. But when her mom takes up with “that nice Mr. Zhou next door,” Ellie decides that it’s time to get out of town—given her mother’s past bad choices of men, no good can come of this.

An old Army buddy, Dog Turner, gives her the perfect excuse. His unstable brother Jason has disappeared in picturesque Yangshuo, a famous tourist destination, and though Ellie knows it’s a long shot, she agrees to try to find him. At worst, she figures she’ll have a few days of fun in some gorgeous scenery.

But her plans for a relaxing vacation are immediately complicated when her mother and the new boyfriend tag along. And as soon as she starts asking questions about the missing Jason, Ellie realizes that she’s stumbled into a dangerous conspiracy that may or may not involve a sinister biotech company, eco-terrorists, an art-obsessed Chinese billionaire and lots of cats—one that will take her on a wild chase through some of China’s most beautiful—and most surreal—places.

Hour of the Rat by Lisa Brackmann

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Hour of the Rat
Written by Lisa Brackmann

Masaryk Station by David Downing

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Masaryk Station
Written by David Downing

Berlin, 1948. Still occupied by the four Allied powers and largely in ruins, the city has become the cockpit of a new Cold War. The legacies of the war have become entangled in the new Soviet-American conflict, creating a world of bizarre and fleeting loyalties—a paradise for spies. As spring unfolds, a Western withdrawal looks increasingly likely. Berlin’s German inhabitants live in fear of the Soviet forces who occupy half the city, and whose legacy of violence has ripped apart many families.

John Russell works for both Stalin's NKVD and the newly created CIA, trying his best to cut himself loose from both before his double-agency is discovered by either. As tensions between the great powers escalate, each passing day makes Russell’s position more treacherous. He and his Soviet liaison, Shchepkin, seek out one final operation—one piece of intelligence so damning it could silence the wrath of one nation and solicit the protection of the other. It will be the most dangerous task Russell has ever taken on, but one way or the other, it will be his last.

Masaryk Station by David Downing

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Masaryk Station
Written by David Downing

Random House New Releases - Fiction - Thrillers - Between May 23, 2012 and June 22, 2013.

The Assignment by Per Wahloo

The Assignment Written by Per Wahloo

The Assignment by Per Wahloo

The Assignment Written by Per Wahloo

Crime of Privilege by Walter Walker

Crime of Privilege A NovelWritten by Walter Walker

Crime of Privilege by Walter Walker

Crime of Privilege A NovelWritten by Walter Walker

Crime of Privilege by Stephen Hoye

Crime of Privilege A NovelWritten by Walter Walker Read by Stephen Hoye

Crime of Privilege by Stephen Hoye

Crime of Privilege A NovelWritten by Walter Walker Read by Stephen Hoye

Dress Her in Indigo by Lee Child

Dress Her in Indigo A Travis McGee NovelWritten by John D. MacDonald Introduction by Lee Child

The Fear Artist by Timothy Hallinan

The Fear Artist Written by Timothy Hallinan

The Generals by Per Wahloo

The Generals Written by Per Wahloo

The Generals by Per Wahloo

The Generals Written by Per Wahloo

The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper by Lee Child

The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper A Travis McGee NovelWritten by John D. MacDonald Introduction by Lee Child

The Heist by Lee Goldberg

The Heist A NovelWritten by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

The Heist by Lee Goldberg

The Heist A NovelWritten by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

The Heist by Lee Goldberg

The Heist A NovelWritten by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

The Heist by Scott Brick

The Heist A NovelWritten by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg Read by Scott Brick

The Heist by Scott Brick

The Heist A NovelWritten by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg Read by Scott Brick

Hour of the Rat by Lisa Brackmann

Hour of the Rat Written by Lisa Brackmann

Hour of the Rat by Lisa Brackmann

Hour of the Rat Written by Lisa Brackmann

Masaryk Station by David Downing

Masaryk Station Written by David Downing

Masaryk Station by David Downing

Masaryk Station Written by David Downing

The Assignment
Written by Per Wahloo

The Assignment
Written by Per Wahloo

Crime of Privilege A Novel
Written by Walter Walker

Crime of Privilege A Novel
Written by Walter Walker

Crime of Privilege A Novel
Written by Walter Walker
Read by Stephen Hoye

Crime of Privilege A Novel
Written by Walter Walker
Read by Stephen Hoye

Dress Her in Indigo A Travis McGee Novel
Written by John D. MacDonald
Introduction by Lee Child

The Fear Artist
Written by Timothy Hallinan

The Generals
Written by Per Wahloo

The Generals
Written by Per Wahloo

The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper A Travis McGee Novel
Written by John D. MacDonald
Introduction by Lee Child

The Heist A Novel
Written by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

The Heist A Novel
Written by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

The Heist A Novel
Written by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

The Heist A Novel
Written by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg
Read by Scott Brick

The Heist A Novel
Written by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg
Read by Scott Brick

Hour of the Rat
Written by Lisa Brackmann

Hour of the Rat
Written by Lisa Brackmann

Masaryk Station
Written by David Downing

Masaryk Station
Written by David Downing