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Persuader by Lee Child

In Persuader, Jack Reacher goes undercover in a Maine arms dealer's fortress to rescue a kidnapped agent and settle a decade-old score from his Army days.

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Without Fail by Lee Child

Lee Child's Without Fail sees Reacher hired to test Secret Service security for the Vice President-elect after credible assassination threats surface.

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Echo Burning by Lee Child

In Echo Burning, Reacher hitches a ride in Texas with a woman who claims her abusive husband plans to kill her upon his prison release.

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The Visitor by Lee Child

Lee Child's The Visitor forces Reacher to work with the FBI to profile a serial killer targeting Army women with bizarre, traceless murders.

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Tripwire by Lee Child

In Tripwire, Jack Reacher is digging graves in Key West when a private investigator's murder pulls him into a web of extortion and revenge tied to his military past.

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Die Trying by Lee Child

Lee Child's Die Trying sees Jack Reacher kidnapped alongside an FBI agent by a militia group plotting a massive terrorist attack.

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Killing Floor by Lee Child

In Lee Child's Killing Floor, ex-military policeman Jack Reacher arrives in the small Georgia town of Margrave and is promptly arrested for a murder he didn't commit.

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The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code thrusts Harvard symbolist Robert Langdon into a thrilling quest after a curator’s murder in the Louvre reveals a trail of clues tied to the Holy Grail.

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Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Dan Brown’s Angels & Demons follows Harvard symbolist Robert Langdon as he races to stop an ancient secret society, the Illuminati, from destroying Vatican City with a stolen antimatter device.

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Asterix and the Falling Sky by Albert Uderzo

It is the thirty-third book in the Asterix series. Aliens land near the village. They want the magic potion for their galactic wars.

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The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The final book in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien, is an absolute must-read!

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The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

Frodo and Sam keep going on their dangerous mission to Mount Doom, with the sneaky Gollum leading the way.

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The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring, the first book in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, is a true gem of fantasy literature.

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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit is a classic fantasy adventure that immerses readers in the enchanting realm of Middle-earth.

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Asterix and the Class Act by Albert Uderzo

It is the thirty-second book in the Asterix series. A collection of short stories that fill gaps in the series with fresh jokes and adventures.

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Asterix and the Actress by Albert Uderzo

It is the thirty-first book in the Asterix series. Asterix and Obelix share a birthday. Their mothers visit and try to find them wives.

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Asterix and Obelix All at Sea by Albert Uderzo

It is the thirtieth book in the Asterix series. Obelix turns to stone after drinking too much magic potion. The Gauls sail to Atlantis to find a cure.

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Asterix and the Secret Weapon by Albert Uderzo

It is the twenty-ninth book in the Asterix series. The Romans send female soldiers to fight the Gauls. The village men refuse to hit women.

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Asterix and the Magic Carpet by Albert Uderzo

It is the twenty-eighth book in the Asterix series. A fakir arrives on a flying carpet. He needs rain from Getafix to save his land from drought.

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Asterix and Son by Albert Uderzo

It is the twenty-seventh book in the Asterix series. A baby appears on Asterix's doorstep. The whole village tries to care for it while Romans hunt for the child.

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Asterix and the Black Gold by Albert Uderzo

It is the twenty-sixth book in the Asterix series. Getafix needs rock oil to make the magic potion. Asterix and Obelix travel to the Middle East to find it.

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Asterix and the Great Divide by Albert Uderzo

It is the twenty-fifth book in the Asterix series. A village is split in two by rival chiefs. Asterix and Obelix help unite them against the Romans.

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Asterix in Belgium by René Goscinny

It is the twenty-fourth book in the Asterix series. The Belgians claim to be the bravest of all. The Gauls travel north to prove them wrong.

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Obelix and Co. by René Goscinny

It is the twenty-third book in the Asterix series. A young Roman named Caius Preposterus creates demand for menhirs. Obelix becomes a rich businessman.

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Asterix and the Great Crossing by René Goscinny

It is the twenty-second book in the Asterix series. Asterix and Obelix get lost at sea while fishing. They drift across the ocean and land in a strange new world.

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