America by Stephen Coonts.
A nuclear-powered submarine is hijacked by terrorists not long after an antiballistic-missile defense system satellite disappears. An attack is launched on both Washington, D.C., and New York City. Rear Admiral Jake Grafton, last seen in Hong Kong (RC 51730), heads the rescue team. Jake Grafton series, book 9. Violence and strong language. RC 53012.

Black Sunday by Thomas Harris.
To protest American policies in the Middle East, a fanatical terrorist group plots the annihilation of 80,000 Super Bowl spectators. Their prime weapon is Michael Lander, a deranged ex-navy pilot seeking revenge, and his handler, beautiful assassin Dahlia Iyad. Some explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. RC 53082, BR 2780.

Bump and Run by Mike Lupica.
Las Vegas wheeler-dealer Jack "Jammer" Molloy inherits the important half of the New York Hawks football franchise when his estranged father dies. But his conniving twin siblings, the National Football League, and potential buyers oppose his ownership. Jack is soon immersed in the politics and economics of professional sports. Jack Molloy series, book 1. Strong language.
RC 51970.

By Order of the President by W.E.B. Griffin.
Seeking answers after an airplane hijacking in Angola, the U.S. president sends to Africa special forces major Charley Castillo, currently executive assistant to the secretary of homeland security. Castillo makes allies and enemies while uncovering the attackers' diabolical intentions. Presidential Agent series, book 1. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. RC 59560.

Cover of Night by Linda Howard.
Gunmen raid widow Cate Nightingale's Idaho bed-and-breakfast seeking a guest who mysteriously vanished. Ex-marine handyman Calvin Harris repels the invaders, but they return and take the whole town hostage. Cate, Cal, and Cal's former comrades plot a rescue operation. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence.
RC 62774.

Deal with the Dead by Les Standiford.
Miami builder John Deal wins a large contract but later learns of organized crime connections. He also discovers that his late father had custody of a missing fortune. Now the mob, the owner's son, and a corrupt government official are demanding payment. John Deal series, book 6. Violence and strong language. RC 52517.  

Death Benefits by Thomas Perry.
Security advisor Max Stillman takes young insurance analyst John Walker with him to investigate the misconduct of Walker's ex-lover, agent Ellen Snyder. Snyder approved a twelve-million-dollar payout to a bogus claimant and then disappeared. Stillman and Walker crisscross the country unraveling the lucrative scheme. Strong language and some violence. RC 52527.

Eater by Gregory Benford.
Long before there was time, a black hole became a wandering entity, feeding on asteroids and planets and destroying everything in its path. When it reaches the edge of our solar system, three scientists must prevent it from annihilating Earth and its inhabitants. RC 52485.

Fade by Kyle Mills.
Arab American Salam al Fayed, called "Fade", is an ex-navy SEAL who was treated shabbily by the military. Therefore, his initial reaction is negative when former colleague Matt Egan approaches Fade for a Homeland Security assignment. But the two soon begin an undercover operation in the Middle East. Violence and strong language. RC 60790.

The Fan Club by Irving Wallace.
Four ordinary men meet in a bar and conspire to physically possess the world's most coveted and worshipped love goddess, actress Sharon Fields. The four proceed with their plan. But they don't know the real Sharon! Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. RC 52712.

Force 12 by James Thayer.
Computer billionaire Rex Wyman designs a yacht to sail strictly by computer. His programmer girlfriend Gwen Weld joins him to cross the Pacific, but once in the Bering Sea they realize that a virus is sabotaging the system. Gwen e-mails Jess McKay, an Alaska National Guard captain, for help. RC 53208.

Headwind by John J. Nance.
When an international warrant threatens former American President John Harris, commercial jet pilot Craig Dayton defiantly takes off with Harris on board. While airborne, Harris arranges assistance from disbarred judge Jay Reinhart and a group of World War II veterans. RC 52810.

The Hunted by Alan Jacobson.
When psychologist Lauren Chambers' husband, Michael, fails to return from a ski trip, she enlists the help of private investigator Nick Bradley. It appears that Michael was injured, has amnesia, and has been told by the FBI that he's an undercover agent. Violence and strong language. RC 53079.

The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva.
Israeli spy Gabriel Allon is retired when he is called in on one last case. His Palestinian nemesis, Tariq, is on a mission to derail the Middle East peace talks. Gabriel enlists his former lover, French supermodel Jacqueline Delacroix, to assist him. Gabriel Allon series, book 1. Some violence and some strong language. RC 52432.

Money, Money, Money by Ed McBain.
A lion almost kills Detective Steve Carella when he tries to remove a woman's body from the zoo den. Carella and Fat Ollie Weeks uncover drug smugglers, counterfeit money, hit women, and Arab terrorists while pursuing the case. They also face off with the treasury department. 87th Precinct series, book 51. Violence and strong language. RC 52928, BR 13635.

One Police Plaza by William J. Caunitz.
New York City police detective Dan Malone becomes suspicious of the murder of a low-level clerk who inexplicably had access to an elite club. When Malone discovers other odd contradictions in the victim's background, he is removed from the case but decides to solve the crime alone. Strong language.
RC 51265.

The Program by Stephen White.
Single mom Peyton Francis is lucky to meet former hit man Carl Luppo in a witness protection program, because she's in desperate need of his expertise. Boulder psychologist Alan Gregory and his pregnant wife, Assistant D.A. Lauren Gregory, risk danger by offering additional help. Alan Gregory series, book 9. Violence and strong language. RC 52590.

Term Limits by Vince Flynn.
After assassinating three powerful and corrupt politicians, a paramilitary group demands that the U.S. President and Congress reform the government or face more deaths. Freshman congressman and former marine Michael O'Rourke correctly guesses the identity of the group's leaders and tries to stop them. Mitch Rapp series, book 1. Violence and strong language. RC 54711.

The Terror by Dan Simmons.
1845. Two ships searching for the Northwest Passage become trapped in Arctic ice. As food and fuel dwindle, random attacks by a mysterious monster intensify the horrifying situation. Captain Crozier fights heroically to keep decent men from turning savage in their desperation to survive. Violence and strong language. RC 63124.

24 Hours by Greg Iles.
Will and Karen Jennings’s child is taken by serial kidnapper John Hickey. While his cousin watches five-year-old Abby, and his wife guards Will in his convention hotel room, Hickey plans a night with Karen. Until now the children have not been harmed, but this time Hickey’s vengeful. Violence and strong language. RC 52361, BR 13425.

Valhalla Rising by Clive Cussler.
Dirk Pitt, on board an oceanographic survey vessel, helps rescue passengers from a luxury cruise ship that mysteriously catches fire on its maiden voyage. One of the survivors is Kelly Egan who has managed to save her father's papers, only to have her life threatened. Dirk Pitt series, book 16. Some violence and some strong language. RC 52893.

Vertical Run by Joseph R. Garber.
After jogging to work, executive vice president Dave Elliot is dressing in his office on the forty-fifth floor when the company president comes in to shoot him. Elliot escapes, only to find the building is swarming with men, all with orders to kill him. His Vietnam training keeps him alive and hidden, but unless Elliot can figure out why he has been targeted, he may not survive. Strong language and violence. RC 42062.

Warrior Class by Dale Brown.
General Patrick McLanahan is ready to battle shady businessman Pavel Kazakov during a mission to rescue a spy from Russia. Kazakov wants to build an oil pipeline through the Balkans. But McLanahan's hands are tied by a new American president, an avowed isolationist. Patrick McLanahan series, book 9. Violence and strong language. RC 53032.

The Zero Game by Brad Meltzer.
Capitol Hill staffers Harris Sandler and Matthew Mercer join a clandestine game in which participants bet anonymously on outcomes of minor legislation. When Matthew is murdered, Harris's investigation leads him and his ally, a seventeen-year-old Senate page, to a defunct South Dakota gold mine. Violence and some strong language. RC 57375.