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This is list of all the Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller book and audiobook reviews, with titles starting with the letters I - Q, located on LPR. These titles are listed alphabetically by title.

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Mystery, Suspense, and Thrillers: Titles I-Q

In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner, By Elizabeth George.
In this, George's tenth Lynley and Havers mystery, Lynley and Havers find themselves at odds. Will their personal problems cause a killer to go free?
Jackdaws, by Ken Follett.
This is an intriguing novel about Allied espionage and sabotage activities during World War II - carried out by an odd assortment of female agents operating behind enemy lines.
The Janson Directive, by Robert Ludlum.
When ex-spy and assassin Paul Janson finds himself on the wrong end of a kill order, he sets out to discover who wants him dead and to get the order rescinded, before the assassins that are after him complete their mission.
Judge & Jury, by James Patterson & Andrew Gross.
In this nonstop thriller, Juror #11, Andie DeGrasse and FBI Agent Nick Pellisante fight to bring the notorious Mafia Don, Dominic Cavelloa, to justice.
The Judgement of Caesar, by Steven Saylor.
In this installment of the Roma Sub Rosa series, Gordianus the Finder is in Egypt and must solve a murder mystery set against the backdrop of Julius Caesar's first meeting with Cleopatra.
Kill the Messenger, by Tami Hoag.
Bike messenger Jace Damon finds himself on the run from both the cops and sinister killer when picks up a package from a shady lawyer.
The Knocker on Death's Door, by Ellis Peters.
Can an ancient curse on an ancient door really kill? That is the question that Detective Chief Inspector George Felse must answer when death pays a call at the Church of Saint Eata in quiet English village of Mottisham.
The Last Days, by Joel C. Rosenberg.
The sequel to The Last Jihad, this novel follows Jon Bennet as he attempts to finalize his 'oil for peace' deal between the Israelis and the Palestinians, a deal that may be forever off the table when a Palestinian civil war erupts.
The Last Jihad, by Joel C. Rosenberg.
This fast paced thriller starts out with a pulse tinging attack on the presidential motorcade by kamikaze pilots sent by Saddam Hussein to assassinate the president. Simultaneously, targets in France, England, and Saudi Arabia are also attacked by Saddam's fedayeen. As Saddam's reign of terror spreads, it becomes apparent that the US has little choice but to take Saddam out - permanently.
The Last Juror, by John Grisham
A story about a crusading newspaper man and his endeavors to see a murderer brought to justice.
Last Man Standing, by David Baldacci.
Part police procedural, part psychological melodrama, Last Man Standing is a fast paced thriller that follows one man's attempt to rid himself of his emotional demons while at the same time tracking down those responsible for the cold-blooded murder of six of his fellow Hostage Rescue Team members.
The Law and the Lady, by Wilkie Collins.
Valeria's new husband isn't the man she thought he was. He not only married her, using an assumed name, but he is also under suspicion of having poisoned his first wife! Undaunted by this devastating news, she sets out to prove her husband innocent in this cozy Victorian thriller.
Let's All Kill Constance, by Ray Bradbury.
The third mystery novel by the great science fiction writer, this book follows an unnamed writer as he attempts to find out who wants to kill the aged actress Constance - and to stop them before they succeed in their mission.
Liars & Thieves, by Stephen Coonts
Jake Grafton has retired, and Coonts has passed the torch along to Tommy Carmellini, Grafton's long time friend and cohort. An ex-thief turned CIA agent, Carmellini, must fight his way to the truth behind a horrific massacre that decimated a CIA safe house.
Liberty, by Stephen Coonts.
In this Jake Grafton novel, Grafton is charged with the task of stopping a terrorist group from exploding four nuclear weapons on American soil.
Lifeguard – A Novel, by James Patterson and Andrew Gross.
This engaging whodunit concerns an art heist and murder.
The Lighthouse, by P.D. James.
Adam Dalgliesh is on the trail of a devious killer who has invaded the isolated Island of Combe and killed a world-famous novelist.
Lincoln Lawyer, by Michael Connelly
When defense attorney Mickey Haller takes on the case of Louis Roulet against charges of assault he uncovers a connection to another case that he mishandled causing an innocent man to go to prison.
The Lion's Game, By Nelson DeMille.
This fast paced thriller pits Asad Khalil, a terrorist who will stop at nothing to obtain the revenge he seeks, against the Anti-Terrorist Task Force, whose main job is to prevent terrorists, like Khalil, from succeeding.
The Listerdale Mystery, by Agatha Christie.
A collection of twelve eclectic short stories that range from straight mysteries to witty stories of deception.
Live and Let Die, by Ian Fleming.
This is the second 007 book, and in this case while investigating a smuggling ring Bond locks horns with Mr. Big, a nefarious villain who used Voodoo to control his minions.
London Bridges, by James Patterson.
The Wolf and the Weasel are back and they are holding the world hostage. It falls on Alex Cross to stop these arch-villains before they destroy the major cities of the world. (audio)
London Bridges, by James Patterson.
Alex Cross must save worlds largest cities from the Weasel and the Wolf. (large print)
Loose Cannon, by June Drummond.
When the Paloma crashes killing all aboard the aircraft, rumors of sabotage and terrorism abound. However, the crash is ruled pilot error. James Brock knows that the truth lies elsewhere and sets out to uncover the real cause of the Paloma's destruction.
The Lucifer Network, by Geoffrey Archer.
Sam Packer, an MI6 agent, is on the hunt for a mysterious shipment of Red Mercury. A weapon of mass destruction, Packer must find the Red Mercury before terrorists can use it against an unsuspecting world.
The Man Who Was Thursday, by G. K. Chesterton.
Anarchists, poets, hot-air balloon chases, and English sensibilities all come together in this complex, humorous mystery / social commentary.
Marker, by Robin Cook.
When young, healthy people who recently had minor surgery performed on them start showing up on Dr. Laurie Montgomery's autopsy table, she quickly begins to suspect that a serial killer, or worse, might be on the loose. She enlists her ex-lover, Dr. Jack Stapleton to help her get to the bottom of the mystery.
Mary, Mary, by James Patterson.
While on vacation with his family, FBI agent Alex Cross is called in to investigate a series of murders including that of a prominent actress.
Medicus: A Novel of the Roman Empire, by Ruth Downie.
A murder mystery set in Roman Britannia that finds Gaius Petreius Ruso, a down on his luck doctor with the Roman Legion, forced into the role of an amateur detective as he hunts down a potential serial killer.
The Messenger, by Daniel Silva.
The Vatican has been attacked by terrorist, and it is only the beginning.... Can famed art restorer and occasional Israeli spy Gabriel Allon stop the terrorists before they can strike again? This is the sixth book in the Allon series.
Me Tanner, You Jane, by Lawrence Block.
Superspy Evan Tanner, the man who never sleeps, is sent to Africa to retrieve Knanda Ndoro, the missing ruler of Modonoland, and the royal treasury that disappeared with him.
Metro Girl, by Janet Evanovich.
When Wild Bill goes missing, his older sister Barney goes into action. Accompanied by Sam Hooker, a NASCAR driver whose boat disappeared along with Wild Bill, the two dodge bugs, gun men, and the Feds as they scour Southern Florida, the Keys, and Cuba for Wild Bill.
The Millionaires, by Brad Meltzer.
When they discover an abandoned bank account, Charlie and Oliver set out to steal the three million dollars contained therein. After all, they surmise, they'll never get caught. As events transpire, stealing the money turns out to be fairly easy - it is staying alive afterwards that proves tricky.
The Minotaur, by Barbara Vine.
A young Swedish nurse is hired to help care for John Cosway, who his family claims is schizophrenic, in their aging estate in rural England. She soon learns that instead of being insane, he is being drugged by his family.
The Mirror Crack'd From Side to Side, by Agatha Christie.
Miss Jane Marple suddenly takes an interest in the film star Marian Gregg - when someone is poisoned at Gregg's housewarming party. If anyone can solve the mystery behind this unwarranted murder, it's the grandmotherly detective, Miss Marple...
The Mission Song, by John Le Carré.
When Salvo, the son of a Catholic missionary and a Congolese woman is assigned the task of serving as interpreter at a secret meeting between three Congolese Warlords and the Syndicate, Salvo uncovers a plot to deprive the Congo of its mineral wealth. He feels it his duty to stop them, but how?
A Mist of Prophecies, by Steven Saylor.
This, the ninth novel in the Roma Sub Rosa, finds Gordianus hunting for the killer of Cassandra, a seer who had no memory of her past and whose killer may be one of the most powerful women in Rome.
Monday Mourning (Audio), by Kathy Reichs.
The seventh story in the Tempe Brennan, finds the forensic scientist having to deal with the male bravado of her colleges while trying to discover the truth surrounding the deaths of the three individuals that once belonged to the skeletons found under an old pizza parlor.
Monday Mourning (Large Print), by Kathy Reichs.
The seventh story in the Tempe Brennan, finds the forensic scientist having to deal with the male bravado of her colleges while trying to discover the truth surrounding the deaths of the three individuals that once belonged to the skeletons found under an old pizza parlor.
Mortal Allies, by Brian Haig.
Major Drummond is a JAG lawyer who finds himself in Korea, charged with the task of helping to defend Thomas Whitehall, an American Army Captain who is charged with raping and killing the son of a Korean official.
Mortal Fear, By Robin Cook.
Dr. Jason Howard cares deeply for the wellfare of his patients. Unfortunately, despite his care, Howard's patients are dying at an alarming rate. Howard must discover the cause of these deaths - before it turns into a unstoppable epidemic.
Mr. Monk and the Blue Flu, by Lee Goldberg.
When the members of the San Francisco Police Department come down with a virulent case of the Blue Flu, Monk is called back into service and faced with solving several heinous crimes while trying to avoid germs, crooked podiums, and other annoyances.
Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii, by Lee Goldberg.
When the obsessive detective, Adrian Monk follows his assistant to Hawaii, he soon finds a case to test his investigating skills. A tourist has been killed by a falling coconut. The local cops have declared it an accident, and it falls to Monk to prove that it was really a case of murder.
Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse, by Lee Goldberg.
What begins as an investigation into the death of a firehouse dog, soon leads to bigger things and human bodies begin to pop up - and only detective Monk has the necessary skills and neuroses to find the killer.
Murder in Space, by Sydney J. Bounds.
This is the ultimate locked room mystery. The victim is an astronaut, alone in a tiny space capsule. He was alive when his spaceship blasted off, but when it returns, he is found dead, shot through the neck. Who killed this intrepid astronaut, and why is the crux of this baffling mystery?
Murder at the Opera, by Margaret Truman.
In this, the 22nd Capital Crimes novel, Mac and Annabel Smith, aided by former homicide detective Ray Pawkins, work together to solve the murder of a young opera star, while also thwarting a devious band of international terrorists.
A Murder is Announced, by Agatha Christie.
In this Christie masterpiece, the murder destined to occur in this Miss Marple mystery is announced in the local paper - and the residents of Chipping Cleghorn all come out to witness it...
Murder on K Street, by Margaret Truman.
In this, the 23rd installment in the Capital Crimes series, former DA Philip Rotondi is called out of retirement to track down the killer of Jeanette Simmons, the wife of an U.S. Senator with his eyes firmly set upon becoming President Simmons.
Murder on the Leviathan, by Boris Akunin.
A murder mystery, ala Agatha Christie, in which two detectives, the French Gustav Gauche and the Russian Erast Fandorin, must discern which of the 142 first class passengers on the Leviathan is a diabolical killer.
The Murder Room, By P. D. James.
Someone has killed one of the trustees of the Dupayne museum, and Commander Adam Dalgliesh of New Scotland Yard is called in to investigate the gruesome crime. Can he track down the killer before he, or she, strikes again?
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is on the case again in Old-Time Radio's The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. This collection was compiled by Radio Spirits, in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, and it includes 20 never before released episodes from the 1947-48 radio season.
Next, by Michael Crichton.
A thrilling ride through the realm of gene engineering, and its promises and pitfalls.
Night of the Hawk, by Dale Brown.
This techno-thriller offers the readers two interconnected stories. The first story being the attempt to rescue David Luger, an American airman who was captured by the Russians and who is being forced to help them build a stealth bomber. The second story is the developing war between Lithuanian and Byelorussia.
Night Fall, by Nelson DeMille.
John Corey and his wife Kate, both members of the Federal Anti-terrorist Task Force, set out to find out what really happened to TWA Flight 800 after they find evidence of a cover-up.
Not Comin' Home to You, by Lawrence Block.
A fictionalized account of the Starkweather Murders.
A Novena for Murder, by Sister Carol Anne O'Marie.
In this, the 11th Sister Mary Helen mystery, Mary Helen finds herself embroiled in a hunt for a killer, after Professor Villanueva is found bludgeoned to death, and the police promptly arrest the wrong person.
Old-Time Radio's Greatest Detectives
Containing 60 episodes from 20 different detective shows.
Old-Time Radio's 60 All-Time Favorites.
This collection contains 60 shows, which represents some of the best that radio theater had to offer. The shows selected for inclusion in this collection cover just about every genre, including suspense, mysteries, detective stories, comedies, westerns, science fiction, drama, and variety shows.
One Shot, by Lee Child.
Jack Reacher returns to find the killer after five people are shot in Indiana by what appears to be a trained military sniper.
On Her Majesty's Secret Service, by Ian Fleming.
James Bond married? He is in this thrilling addition to the 007 series, in which he is on the hunt for the evil genius Blofeld who is once again trying to destroy the world.
Ordeal by Innocence, by Agatha Christie.
Arthur Calgary knows who didn't kill Mrs. Argyle. Now he just has to figure out who did...
The Paris Option, by Robert Ludlum and Gayle Lynds.
A Covert-One Novel in which Secret Agent Jon Smith must stop a group of nefarious terrorists from using a super-fast DNA computer to destroy the world.
Passenger to Frankfurt, by Agatha Christie.
When a bored diplomat is approached by a young woman in a Frankfurt airport who claims her life is in danger, he 'loans' her his passport so that she can flee to England. In doing so, he plunges himself into a tangled world of international espionage, political intrigue, and danger.
The Patient, by Michael Palmer.
In this action-packed thriller, a terrorist holds a hospital, and a city, hostage. His demand is simple. He wants Dr. Copeland to use her newly invented robotic device to remove an inoperable brain tumor from his head. If she fails, the hostages die, and there are thousands of them!
Pelagia and the White Bulldog, by Boris Akunin.
When someone kills a bulldog belonging to the Aunt of the Bishop, Sister Pelagia is called about to find the culprit. A task that grows in importance as the death count, both human and canine, begins to rise. This is a mystery set in 19th Century Tzarist Russia.
Peril at End House, by Agatha Christie.
Someone wants Nick Buckley dead, at any cost and they are even will to risk trying to kill her while she was talking to Hercule Poirot. A true gentleman, Poirot can't let someone take a pot shot at his companion without doing something about it - and despite being retired, Poirot sets out to find Nick's would be murderer.
Plan of Attack, by Dale Brown.
The Russian Federation has launched a sneak attack on the United States. The US president has two options - cave in to the Russian's and admit defeat, or start an all out nuclear war. Only one man, Major General Patrick McLanahan, believes there is a third option that will allow the US to triumph without resorting to the use of nukes - the only problem is - no one will listen to him! Can he stop World War III?
Plot it Yourself, by Rex Stout.
In this engaging tale of mayhem, Nero Wolfe must battle the evils of plagiarism.
Poirot's Early Cases, by Agatha Christie.
Eighteen thrilling mysteries from the early cases of Hercule Poirot that will have you working your little grey cells to solve the case before Poirot does.
Poirot Investigates, by Agatha Christie.
A witty collection of eleven short stories, all featuring the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and his sidekick, Captain Hastings.
The Poisoned Chalice, by Bernard Knight.
Exeter, in December of 1194 was not a safe place to be a young woman. Rapists and murderers seem to abound. Can Sir John de Wolfe, the local crowner (coroner), discover who is perpetrating these heinous crimes?
Postern of Fate, by Agatha Christie.
Now retired, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford set out to solve just one more mystery - who killed Mary Jordan, and why. This is the last book in the Tommy and Tuppence series.
The Potter's Field, by Ellis Peters.
This is the seventeenth chronicle of Brother Cadfael, in which Cadfael must discover the circumstances surrounding the death of a young woman, whose body was found in a field once owned by one of the monks in Cadfael's abbey.
A Presumption of Death, by Jill Paton Walsh.
A new Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane Mystery that is based upon the works of Dorothy L. Sayers.
Prince of Fire, by Daniel Silva.
Famed art restorer and former Israeli spy, Gabriel Allon is called out of retirement after a suicide bombing in Rome. He is tasked with the job of hunting down and eliminating the mastermind behind the bombing before he can strike again - if he can.
Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories, by Agatha Christie.
A collection of eight thrilling short stories featuring a variety of detectives, including Parker Pyne, Hercule Poirot, and the strange team of Harley Quin and Mr. Satterthwaite.
The Prometheus Deception, by Robert Ludlum.
A fast paced spy thriller that will entrall you in with its hair raising tale of international espionage, a tale in which no one is whom they appear to be.
The Protector, by David Morrell.
Daniel Prescott has invented a new, highly addictive drug - and everyone wants it. Prescott is on the run. Cavanaugh must track him down before he can unleash his drug on the world, and before the 'bad guys' catch Prescott and take his drug for their own nefarious purposes...

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