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    56 Days
    Friction
    No Easy Day
    The Night Fire
    The wrong side of goodbye
    • 56 Days

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      A brilliantly claustrophobic and twisty thriller from the critically acclaimed author of the No. 1 bestseller The Nothing Man.

      56 Days2023
      3.7
    • The Night Fire

      • 560 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      Crime doesn't come better than Connelly: the brand new blockbuster from the crime-thriller powerhouse.'Michael Connelly is the greatest American crime writer of his generation' THE TIMES

      The Night Fire2020
      4.2
    • Friction

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Crawford Hunt, a Texas Ranger, seeks to regain custody of his daughter Georgia after overcoming personal struggles. During a custody hearing, a masked gunman interrupts, leading Crawford to pursue him, but the wrong man is caught. As he navigates threats and a budding attraction to Judge Holly Spencer, Crawford's future hangs in the balance.

      Friction2019
      3.9
    • The wrong side of goodbye

      • 436 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Harry Bosch is LA's newest private investigator. He doesn't advertise, he doesn't have an office, and he only has himself to answer to. Soon he is hired by Whitney Vance, an ageing reclusive billionaire who is haunted by one regret. When he was young, he met his great love - but she disappeared just alter revealing she was pregnant. Did she have the baby ? And if sa. what happened to it ? Vance wants to know the truth, and Bosch is the only person he trusts. But Bosch's instincts tell him this will be a dangerous job - not just for himself, but for the person he's looking for ...

      The wrong side of goodbye2017
      4.2
    • No Easy Day

      The autobiography of a Navy SEAL. The firsthand account of the mission that killed Osama bin Laden

      This first-person account details the planning and execution of the raid that led to Osama bin Laden's death, offering an unprecedented look inside the elite SEAL Team Six. The narrative immerses readers in the experiences of the twenty-four-man team as they prepare for this pivotal mission. From the harrowing crash of a Black Hawk helicopter to the moment the target was confirmed dead, the account unfolds with gripping, minute-by-minute precision. Team leader Mark Owen takes readers behind enemy lines, providing an insider's perspective on one of the most remarkable military operations in history. Critics have praised the book for its cinematic quality, capturing the intensity of the raid as if readers were alongside the SEALs in the helicopter. Mark Owen, a former member of SEAL Team Six, brings his extensive experience, having participated in numerous missions globally, including the high-profile rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in 2009. On May 1, 2011, he was a key figure in Operation Neptune Spear, witnessing bin Laden's demise firsthand. For security reasons, Owen's name and those of his fellow SEALs have been altered. Co-author Kevin Maurer has spent years covering special operations, embedding with forces in various conflict zones and authoring multiple books on the subject.

      No Easy Day2012
      4.0