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1) The escape
Author
Series
John Puller novels volume 3
Language
English
Description
"When John Puller's older brother Robert inexplicably escapes from the military's most secure prison, where he's being held for national security crimes, Puller finds himself part of an investigation to hunt down his own brother. As he digs more deeply into the case, Puller discovers troubling details about his brother's conviction and that someone is out there who doesn't want the truth to ever come out"--Author's web site.
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English
Description
An innocent father serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive, and must break out of prison to find out the truth.
Five years ago David and Cheryl Burroughs' son Matthew was murdered in his bed while David was asleep just down the hall. David is serving a life sentence in a maximum-security prison for the brutal murder; Cheryl is remarried. Then Cheryl's sister, Rachel, visits David-- with a photograph...
3) Utah Blaine
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English
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Utah Blaine had escaped from a Mexican prison and was headed north on foot when he came upon a hanging. The man in the noose was a tough old Texas rancher. The executioners were his own men turned against him and Blaine stepped out ot the shadows just in time to save a life. Now Blaine has a proposition. He'll ride to the rancher's land, take over as foreman of his outfit, and take on his enemies. Blaine is no stranger to fighting in another man's...
4) Kingdom come
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English
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"Like a murderous plague, a band of cutthroats and criminals. led by prison escapees from New Mexico, rages through West Texas slaughtering everyone in their path. They struck at Saragosa. Now they've taken over the town of Boracho. The Dallas newspapers call them the Kingdom Come Gang. In Chugwater, Wyoming, Duff MacCallister calls them his enemy. Because one of their victims was family. Riding to Texas, Duff gathers every man he can find to make...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Eight years ago Joseph King was convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to life in prison. He was a "fallen" Amish man and, according to local law enforcement, a known drug user with a violent temper. Now King has escaped, and he's headed for Painters Mill. News of a murderer on the loose travels like wildfire and putting Chief of Police Kate Burkholder and her team of officers on edge. A nightmare scenario becomes reality when King shows up...
Author
Series
Dave Robicheaux novels volume 20
Language
English
Description
Police detective Dave Robicheaux faces off with the most diabolical villain he has ever faced in the twentieth installment of the Dave Robicheaux series. Sadistic serial killer Asa Surette avoids the death penalty for murders he committed while capital punishment was banned. But when Robicheaux's daughter Alafair writes a series of articles implicating Surrette in other murders which could get him death, he decides to escape prison and make her pay....
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Series
Publisher
Pinnacle Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
As both a prisoner and an undercover operative, US Marshal Hank Fallon has faced down some of the most vicious, terrifying, cold-blooded thieves and murderers in the West. Now, Hank is finally free and he's got no intention of setting foot inside a jail ever again. But the new federal prison being constructed in Leavenworth, Kansas, needs a warden and Hank is the right man for the job. But keeping these lawless hornets in their nest is no easy feat....
9) Cold comfort
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English
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Officer Gunnhildur, recently promoted from her post in rural Iceland to Reyjkavík's Serious Crime Unit, is tasked with hunting down escaped convict Long Ommi, who has embarked on a spree of violent score-settling in and around the city. Meanwhile, she's also investigating the murder of a fitness guru in her own city-center apartment. As Gunna delves into the cases, she unearths some unwelcome secrets and influential friends shared by both guru and...
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English
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"There's a storm brewing in Oklahoma Territory, and this time, it's deadly serious. Local cattle ranches are being targeted by Texas rustlers - and the only man who can keep it from turning into a bloodbath is U.S. Deputy Marshal Will Tanner. The newly married lawman hates to leave his beautiful bride Sophie, but duty calls - for better or worse. In Tanner's experience, it's usually worse. An unexpected confrontation with outlaws is just the bloody...
11) Stand up and die
Author
Series
Publisher
Pinnacle Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Each of the Jackals has his own path to follow: Former Texas Ranger Matt McCulloch is trying to protect a young Commanche from scalphunters. Retired cavalry sergeant Sean Keegan is dodging bullets in a prison breakout planned by the notorious Benteen brothers. And bounty hunter Jed Breen is bringing in one of the bank-robbing Kruger twins, while the other one's out for his blood. Three Jackals. Three roads to justice. But when their paths cross near...
12) Wrong alibi
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Series
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English
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"Eighteen-year-old Evelyn Jones lands a job in small-town Alaska, working for a man in his isolated mountain home. But her bright hopes for the future are shattered when Donald White disappears, leaving her to face charges of theft, embezzlement—and a brutal double murder. Her protestations of innocence count for nothing. Convicted, she faces life in prison... until fate sends her on the run. Evie's escape leaves her scarred and in hiding, isolated...
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English
Description
"The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the juvenile work farm where he has just served fifteen months for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon...
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Series
Longarm volume 403
Publisher
Jove Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
On the trail of an escapee, Longarm soon discovers the bloody corpse of his former prisoner. No one gets away with killing Marshal Custis Long's prisoners!
15) Sathow's sinners
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Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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Description
Nate Sathow and Frank Waverly track down Casey "Dog Ear" Pescaterro, a depraved killer with a hefty price on his head.
"Ex-lawman Nate Sathow never cared much for the letter of the law. But when he was hired to kill former preacher Frank Waverly, Nate's sense of justice stayed his hand. Now Nate and Frank ride together--an unlikely pair specializing in tracking down escaped outlaws. For their latest job, Nate and Frank must first round up a few men...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
Description
"A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice. All light in Chattana is created by one man--the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able to walk among them. But when Pong escapes from prison, he realizes that the world...
17) Captive
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When Brian Nichols, on the run as the subject of a city-wide manhunt and desperate to make contact with his newborn son, takes recovering meth addict Ashley Smith hostage in her own apartment, she turns for guidance to Rick Warren's bestselling inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life. While reading aloud, Ashley and her would-be killer each face crossroads where despair and death intersect hope.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
At age 70, Forrest Tucker infamously made his escape from the tough San Quentin prison. Once he had gained his freedom, he embarked on a new set of heists that left investigators scratching their heads and the public fascinated by the story. This true story details Tucker's life which includes a detective wrapped up in the case, and a female who takes a liking to Tucker despite the criminal path he's on.
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Series
Publisher
Zebra Books/Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Seeking an escape from her dark past, Carissa Taylor heads to Silver Creek to build a new life. For Cari, landing a job at a historic ranch just outside town is a dream come true, and a chance to put her beekeeping expertise to work. Not only does she feel at home in the ruggedly beautiful landscape, but she’s intensely drawn to rancher Chase Bishop, whose strong, steadfast nature quiets her unease. Maybe here she can finally be more than a hunted...
20) The chase
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
Description
'Are you listening, Warden?' 'What do you want?' 'I want you to let them out.' 'Which inmates are we talking about? 'All of them.' With that, the largest manhunt in United States history is on. In response to a hostage situation, more than 600 inmates from the Pronghorn Correctional Facility, including everyone on Death Row, are released into the Nevada Desert. Criminals considered the worst of the worst, monsters with dark, violent pasts, are getting...
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