Don't Blink

by James Patterson

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Publication date: September 30, 2010

Reporter Nick Daniels witnesses the murder of a Mob lawyer and winds up in possession of a key piece of evidence. But pursuing the story gets complicated when the bad guys, who don’t blink, warn him to back off or die.

Legacy

by Danielle Steel

Publisher: Delacorte Press / Div. of Random House

Publication date: October 20, 2010

After a breakup, Brigitte shuns the future to focus on her past and learns of a beautiful Sioux ancestor who took the 18th century French court by storm. Her legacy—a passion for life and love—changes Brigitte forever.

Bad Blood

by John Sandford

Publisher: Putnam Pub Group/Mbr of Penguin Put

Publication date: September 21, 2010

It takes a lot to shock Virgil Flowers. But called in to investigate a string of murders, he comes upon a multi-family conspiracy so monstrous, even he is stunned. Can he end the madness before becoming the next victim?

Willow

by Linda Lael Miller

Publisher: Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster

Publication date: September 28, 2010

A classic reborn, this early novel by the “First Lady of the West” about a woman torn between loyalty to her brother and love for her husband has been expanded with deliciously fleshed-out love scenes and subplots.