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Sandford, John

Good page turners featuring the multi-talented Lucas Davenport, once a Minneapolis police detective, at other times computer game programmer, and currently a private detective.

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Sapphire

Push (1996) An illiterate, abused Harlem woman pushes herself, under direction, to pull herself out of her misery. Inspirational.

Sawyer, Clyde Lynwood
Witlin, Frances

An Uncertain Currency: Engaging, original mystery tale featuring an Italian psychic assisting with investigation of a death in Georgia.

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Schmais, Libby

The Perfect Elizabeth: An uneven and slightly diverting work of contemporary fiction.

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Sellars, M.R.

Never Burn a Witch and Harm None: These two books are the first in a series featuring Rowan Gant, a practicing Wiccan, whose special knowledge comes in handy in local homicide investigations.

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Siegel, Barry

The Perfect Witness: Solid legal thriller.

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Siegel, James

Derailed: A good first novel.

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Siegel, Sheldon

Siegel is up to four in this legal thriller series set in San Francisco featuring the irreverent Mike Daley and his ex-wife and partner, Rosie Fernandez.

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Smith, Julie

Ex-debutante Skip Langdon has betrayed her roots and become a police officer in New Orleans.

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Smith, Scott

A Simple Plan: Great book and movie!

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Smith, Wilbur

Birds of Prey: Adventure on the high seas. Well written. Part of a series.

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Sparks, Nicholas

Message in a Bottle: Tragic love story.

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Spindler, Christine

Rhythm of Revenge: An Inspector Terry Mystery.

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Stephenson, Neal

Cryptonomicon: Historical novel, recommended.

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Stout, Rex

Fer de Lance: Nero Wolf Mystery.

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Alexandra Styron

All the Finest Girls: Contemporary fiction

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