No. 2 on the hardcover list is James W. Hall, who teaches at Florida International University.

Hardcovers

1. The First Rule by Robert Crais (Putnam, $27)

2. Silencer by James W. Hall (Minotaur, $25)

3. Deeper Than The Dead by Tami Hoag (Dutton, $27)

4. Dead Air by Deborah Shlian and Linda Reid (Oceanview, $26)

5. The Honor Of Spies by W.E.B. Griffin (Putnam, $27)

6. Boca Mournings by Steven M. Forman (Forge, $25)

7. Paris Vendetta by Steve Berry (Ballantine, $26)

8. The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton (Minotaur, $25)

9. U Is For Undertow by Sue Grafton (Putnam, $28)

10. The Red Door by Charles Todd (William Morrow, $25)

Mass Market

1. Boca Knights by Steven M. Forman (Forge, $8)

2. The Devil’s Punchbowl by Greg Iles (Scribner, $10)

3. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin’s, $8)

4. Dead Air by Mary Kennedy (Signet, $7)

5. The Second Opinion by Michael Palmer (St. Martin’s, $10)

6. The Silent Man by Alex Berenson (Berkley, $10)

7. On The Grind by Stephen Cannell (St. Martin’s, $8)

8. The Templar Cross by Paul Christopher (Signet, $10)

9. Still Life by Joy Fielding (Atria, $8)

10. Term Limits by Vince Flynn (Pocket Star, $10)