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Jar City (Inspector Erlendur Series #1)
by Arnaldur Indriðason Bernard ScudderWhen a lonely old man is found dead in his Reykjavík flat, the only clues are a cryptic note left by the killer and a photograph of a young girl's grave. <P><P>Inspector Erlendur discovers that many years ago the victim was accused, but not convicted, of an unsolved crime, a rape. <P><P>Did the old man's past come back to haunt him? As Erlendur reopens this very cold case, he follows a trail of unusual forensic evidence, uncovering secrets that are much larger than the murder of one old man. <P><P>An international sensation, the Inspector Erlendur series has sold more than two million copies worldwide.
Silence of the Grave (Reykjavik Murder Mystery #2)
by Arnaldur Indriðason Bernard Scudder"Now Iceland has its own Mankell. " ---Holger Kreitling,Die Welt(Germany) Last year Jar City introduced international crime-writing sensation Arnaldur Indridason to rave reviews and a rousing welcome from American thriller fans. And now, Silence of the Grave, the next in this stunning series has won the coveted Golden Dagger Award. Presented by the British Crime Writers' Association, previous winners of this award include John Le Carre, Minette Walters, Henning Mankell, and James Lee Burke. In Silence of the Grave, a corpse is found on a hill outside the city, and Detective Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson and his team think the body may have been buried for some years. While Erlendur struggles to hold together the crumbling fragments of his own family, slowly but surely he finds out the truth about another unhappy family. Few people are still alive who can tell the tale, but even secrets taken to the grave cannot remain hidden forever. Destined to be a classic in the world of crime fiction,Silence of the Grave is one of the most accomplished thrillers in recent years.
The Skins of Dead Men
by Dean IngIn Puerto Vallarta to escape a failed marriage and the death of her infant son, Teresa stumbles onto a murder/kidnapping. She takes off with her eight-year-old boy, trailed by a team of mercenaries all the way into the States.
The Little Old Lady Behaving Badly: A Novel (League of Pensioners #3)
by Catharina Ingelman-SundbergIn the third hilarious, unforgettable installment in internationally bestselling author Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg’s League of Pensioners series, Martha and the League’s latest escapade has them headed for the French Riviera in what is sure to be the most daring caper of the summer.Martha and her friends are sitting comfortably in Sweden… a little too comfortably. Determined to do more for their fellow pensioners—and jazz things up for themselves—they’re up to their usual antics: bank robberies, money laundering, and figuring out how to disappear in a garbage-truck-cum-getaway-car. They have their sights sets on building a resort village for seniors, but that’s going to take money. Lots of money. While stalking their millionaire neighbor, Carl, on Facebook, Anna-Gretta scrolls through his photos—all of them featuring luxury yachts on the Riviera—and an idea comes to her on how to solve the League’s cash problem. When she shares the hare-brained scheme with the others, they’re all aboard. Their plan to cheat billionaires out of their luxury yachts in the south of France’s sun-bleached Saint-Tropez soon turns into the heist of their lives with the police hot on their heels—as well as a couple of ruthless ex-cons. Now this wily group of walker-equipped conspirators are hell-bent on accomplishing their dangerous mission—no matter the consequences…
The Little Old Lady Strikes Again: A Novel (Little Old Lady Ser. #2)
by Catharina Ingelman-SundbergMartha Andersson and the League of Pensioners have left behind their dreary old-age home in Stockholm and are headed for the bright lights of Las Vegas. This is their chance at a new lease on life, and they plan to make the most of it. But before long they are up to their old tricks, plotting to outwit the security system at one of the city's biggest casinos. However, they aren’t the only ones planning to steal bucketloads of cash, and soon they find themselves pitted against a gang of dangerous criminals.Can the group of elderly friends work together to outsmart the younger robbers and get away with their biggest heist yet? Or will this job be a step too far for the League of Pensioners?
The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules: A Novel
by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg#1 International BestsellerThe Best Exotic Marigold Hotel meets The Italian Job in internationally-bestselling author Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg's witty and insightful comedy of errors about a group of delinquent seniors whose desire for a better quality of life leads them to rob and ransom priceless artwork.Martha Andersson may be seventy-nine-years-old and live in a retirement home, but that doesn't mean she's ready to stop enjoying life. So when the new management of Diamond House starts cutting corners to save money, Martha and her four closest friends--The Genius, The Rake, Christina and Anna-Gretta (a.k.a. The League of Pensioners)--won't stand for it. Fed up with early bedtimes and overcooked veggies, this group of feisty seniors sets about to regain their independence, improve their lot, and stand up for seniors everywhere.Their solution? White collar crime. What begins as a relatively straightforward robbery of a nearby luxury hotel quickly escalates into an unsolvable heist at the National Museum. With police baffled and the Mafia hot on their trail, the League of Pensioners has to stay one walker's length ahead if it's going to succeed....Told with all the insight and humor of A Man Called Ove or Where'd You Go Bernadette?, The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules is a delightful and heartwarming novel that goes to prove the adage that it's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years.
The Little Old Lady Who Struck Lucky Again!: A Novel (League of Pensioners #2)
by Catharina Ingelman-SundbergIn the sequel to internationally-bestselling Swedish author Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg’s The Little Old Lady Who Broke All The Rules, the League of Pensioners are up to their old tricks, this time swindling the biggest Vegas casinos, outsmarting a gang of young robbers, and evading the Swedish police in the name of elderly pensioners everywhere—perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…unless you’re in the League of Pensioners!Martha Andersson and her friends are at it again. Having left behind their restrictive senior home in Stockholm, the gang is off to make it big in the bright lights and big money of The Strip. Armed with electric wheelchairs and some well-placed helium balloons, Martha, The Genius, The Rake, Christina, and Anna-Gretta are ready to take a Vegas casino for all it’s worth, cashing in on their new favorite pastime: white collar crime. But they aren’t the only ones looking to outsmart Vegas security systems. The League finds itself inadvertently mired in a diamond robbery and face to face with a gang of young—but dangerous—criminals. Working together they may have gotten the jewels and cash through airport security, but now that they’re back home will they be able to outfox the robbers and keep the Swedish police at bay? Or will this be one heist too many for the League of Pensioners?This clever, witty, and devilishly fun sequel to The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules delights and probes by turns, and reminds us that we’re never too old for a little mischief.
Double Vision (Oxygen Series, #3)
by Randall IngermansonRiveting suspense and fascinating scientific speculation combine to create a menacing world of danger and intrigue. Brilliant and driven, scientists Rachel and Dillon are on the verge of developing a quantum computer that could change the world. Suddenly their discovery is sabotaged and the treachery escalates. They have no choice but to run---but are they moving away from or toward the enemy? <P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Premonition (City of God #2)
by Randall IngermansonIn A.D. 66, Jerusalem cowers as imperial Rome prepares for war---but one woman already knows the outcome. Time travelers from the far future, Rivka and her husband, Ari, are caught in the violence. Rivka knows that before Jerusalem is destroyed, a prophet will warn the church. Is she the one?
Transgression (City of God #1)
by Randall IngermansonWhile playing a virtual reality game, Rivka Meyers, an American Messianic Jew visiting Israel for an archaeological dig, becomes trapped in ancient Salem, and involved in a plot to destroy the spread of Christianity.
El enigma Flatey
by Viktor IngólfssonIslandia reina en la novela negra: el mayor enigma desde El nombre de la rosa. 1960, la primavera se instala al fin en Islandia. Tres cazadores de focas encuentran en una playa un cadáver en avanzado estado de descomposición. La pequeña comunidad de Flatey sabe que el muerto sólo puede ser un forastero. Kjartan, ayudante del gobernador, llega a la isla para descubrir quién es el asesino de un misterioso investigador de códices danés. Cada pista lo conduce hasta un enigmático manuscrito medieval, el Libro de Flatey. Pero hay una nueva víctima. Esta vez con un águila grabada con sangre en la espalda. El culpable sigue en la isla. La crítica ha dicho...«Ingólfsson une con destreza las sagas islandesas y una historia de crimen moderna, prolongando el suspense al máximo.» Straubinger Tagblatt (Alemania) «Nada más comenzar a leer El enigma Flatey se entra en una atmósfera mágica... Es difícil escoger cuál de las dos tramas de esta novela es más fascinante: la contemporánea o la histórica; es fácil sin embargo adivinar quién es el protagonista absoluto: Islandia.» Wuz Cultura & Spettacolo (Italia) «Tan cautivador y excitante que no podrá soltar el libro hasta la última página.» Morgunbladid Newspaper (Islandia) «Un misterio que hipnotiza y que contiene una extraña belleza.» Jeremy Megraw, «Los cinco mejores libros de 2013», Crime Fiction Lover (Gran Bretaña) «La historia de El enigma Flatey es contada con una precisión milimétrica... El lector tiene que experimentar por sí mismo cómo el autor encaja cada pieza del puzle... Las descripciones de la naturaleza y de los paisajes son precisas, pero también sumamente líricas.» Ciao.de (Alemania) «La historia mantiene al lector en vilo. Ingólfsson tiene un gran talento para escribir novelas criminales con un alto contenido histórico y cultural.» DV Newspaper (Islandia) «Lo que parecía un simple thriller nórdico se convierte en un gran descubrimiento literario con tintes de saga.» Left (Italia) «Una revelación islandesa, maravillosa y vívida. Apártense los escritores de novelas policiacas noruegos y suecos... El enigmaFlatey entusiasma con su mirada profunda al alma de Islandia.» NDR (Alemania) «Los amantes de las novelas criminales e históricas están de enhorabuena, ya que El enigma Flatey es una combinación de ambas, pero también se la recomiendo a los enamorados de la cultura islandesa y de las sagas.» Iceland Review (Islandia) «La novela de Ingólfsson destaca por un ritmo pausado, el que llevan los habitantes de Flatey, y por la atmósfera casi irreal en la que se desarrolla la trama... Un mundo en el que las sagas nórdicas forman parte del día a día.» Corriere Nazionale (Italia) «Un thriller con personajes únicos, en el que brillan los detalles secundarios.» Paper Blog (Italia)
Dead Water
by Simon IngsA novel of prodigious scope and ambition, ablaze with imaginative energy and rendered in mesmerizing prose—complete with polar bear attacks, tsunamis, modern piracy, airship crashes, Cold War intrigue, and a djinnOn May 25, 1928 over the frozen seas of the Arctic, an airship falls out of the sky. Among the survivors is a young scientist on the verge of a discovery that will redefine physics. On October 3, 1996 through the dusty industrial towns of India's Great Trunk Road, a disgraced and disfigured female detective starts tracking a criminal syndicate whose tentacles spread from forgery to smuggling to piracy. Her life has been ruined, but she will have her revenge. On December 26, 2004 a tsunami washes up a rusting container on the island of Bali. Locked within this aluminum tomb are the mummified remains of a shipping magnate missing for 29 years, and a handwritten journal of his last days. On December 13, 2011 off the coast of Sri Lanka, a tramp steamer is seized by pirates. The captain has his wife and son aboard, and their survival depends on following the pirates' every demand. But what can they possibly want with his worn-out ship and its cargo of junk? The ship was carrying a Dead Water cargo—Dead Water is the key to everything.
A Blush With Death
by India InkIn Gull Harbor, Washington, the local bath and body store-Venus Envy -takes care of all the town's beauty needs, from custom-blended oils to relaxing spa services. And behind the counter sits Persia Vanderbilt, the niece of the proprietor, who has a nose for mixing scents- and a mind for solving murder... There's a new makeover maven in town, and she spells big trouble for everyone at Venus Envy. Bebe Wilcox has just unveiled her own boutique, and she won't stop until her shop has put everyone else out of business. Nothing is out of bounds, from stealing fragrance recipes to computer hacking and sabotaging supplies. But when one of Bebe's pushy saleswomen ends up dead, the stakes become much more dangerous. Staging a public falling out with her Auntie, Persia gets hired at Bebe's Boutique and begins snooping for evidence of wrongdoing. But can she find the goods before the killer decides to find her?
A Blush With Death (Bath and Body Mystery #2)
by India InkIn Gull Harbor, Washington, the local bath and body store-Venus Envy -takes care of all the town's beauty needs, from custom-blended oils to relaxing spa services. And behind the counter sits Persia Vanderbilt, the niece of the proprietor, who has a nose for mixing scents- and a mind for solving murder... There's a new makeover maven in town, and she spells big trouble for everyone at Venus Envy. Bebe Wilcox has just unveiled her own boutique, and she won't stop until her shop has put everyone else out of business. Nothing is out of bounds, from stealing fragrance recipes to computer hacking and sabotaging supplies. But when one of Bebe's pushy saleswomen ends up dead, the stakes become much more dangerous. Staging a public falling out with her Auntie, Persia gets hired at Bebe's Boutique and begins snooping for evidence of wrongdoing. But can she find the goods before the killer decides to find her?
Glossed and Found (Bath & Body Series #3)
by India InkOne bath-and-body spa employee knows that murder isn't pretty. When police suspect that Venus Envy's new makeup artist has drowned, Persia Vanderbilt knows there's more to it than meets the eye.
Scent to Her Grave
by India InkFrom custom blended oils to relaxing spa services, the store Venus Envy takes care of all the beauty needs of Gull Harbor, Washington. Behind the counter is Persia Vanderbilt, a woman with a nose for mixing scents--and a mind for solving murder.
Scent to Her Grave (A Bath and Body Mystery)
by India InkLuckily for the residents of Gull Harbor, Washington, the local bath and body store-Venus Envy - takes care of all their beauty needs, from custom blended oils to relaxing spa services. Behind the counter is newcomer Persia Vanderbilt, the niece of the proprietor, who has a nose for mixing scents-and .a mind for solving murder... The fairest of them all. . Lydia Wang is the newly crowned winner of a local beauty pageant-and the queen of mean. Used to getting what she wants, she tussles with Persia over the store's newest acquisition: the Mirror of Aphrodite. Reflecting only the most beautiful aspects of the person looking into it the mirror is huge draw and definitely not for sale - no matter how much, Lydia is willing to pay. Persia arrives at the shop the next morning to find Lydia dead, the mirror missing, and one of the shop's treasured employees the prime suspect. Trevor's arrest is a blemish on the shop, so Persia decides to take matters in hand. To clear his name, she must sniff out the signature scent of a killer...
The Portrait
by Crystal InmanWhat would it be like to enter a cursed portrait and find an appealing man who's been a hermit for years? A selfish choice years ago has haunted Dylan and his family. He's waiting for the one person to break the curse he's been under, but years of hopelessness have made him bitter. Sophie promises to help the gorgeous loner any way she can. But will she end up giving more than she bargained for? Neither of them realize there are forces at work that will stop at nothing to make sure Dylan isn't happy. At any cost.
Whiskey Shots, Short Stories from Whiskey Creek Press: In to the Shadows and Out of the Shadows
by Crystal InmanWhat is a shadow? A menacing darkness or simply an absence of light? A place where terror is born? Or a sanctuary from pain? "Out of the Shadows" is a woman's struggle from darkness to light. A witness that many want dead and will stop at nothing to end her life. But Amanda is a survivor, not a victim. And the shadows will have to be dealt with...one way or another. "Into the Shadows" is a story of redemption. When a woman loves a shadow of a man so much that she's able to fill his soul with light and chase the darkness away. If only he will let her.
The Boys on the Mountain
by John InmanJim Brandon has a new house, and boy, is it a pip. Built high on the side of the San Diego mountains by a legendary B-movie actor of the 1930s, Nigel Letters, the house is not only gorgeous, but supposedly haunted. As a writer of horror novels, Jim couldn't be happier. But after a string of ghostly events sets Jim's teeth on edge and scares the bejesus out of his dog, Jim begins to dig into the house's history. What he finds is enough to creep out anybody. Even Jim. It seems long dead Nigel Letters had a few nasty habits back in his day. And unhappily for Jim, the old bastard still has some tricks up his sleeve. As Jim welcomes his ex, Michael, and a bevy of old friends for a two-week visit to help christen the new house, he soon realizes his old friends aren't the only visitors who have come to call.
Dilly and Boz
by John InmanIt’s funny how love nails you when you least expect it. Dilly Jones has pretty much given up on romance ever finding him. Boz Jenkins, his neighbor, is recently out of a bad relationship but has definitely noticed the cutie across the street. When Dilly drops a bag of donuts on the sidewalk, it sets a chain of events into motion. And suddenly both men’s hearts are lost. But Boz’s ex is still hanging around, and he’ll do whatever it takes to get Boz back.With a brand-new romance gearing up to knock their socks off, the last thing Dilly and Boz expect is to get tangled up in a stranger’s murder. Or to find themselves fighting for their lives. Just as they finally find happiness, their love for each other becomes the thing that threatens them the most.
A Hard Winter Rain
by John InmanSean Andros is tired--tired of hustling, tired of trying to make the rent, tired of running from his past. But the past can chase you down in a heartbeat. Suddenly Sean's living a nightmare again and casualties are stacking up around him. The only person he can trust is Harry, a man twice his age and the closest thing to a friend Sean has ever known. Harry Connors has loved Sean since their first night together, and now, with danger hard at their heels, Harry will do anything to protect the tough, strangely vulnerable young man who begs him for help. Harry had better be serious about offering protection, though, because the demons threatening Sean's life are no joke. Only a hard winter rain will wash away the evil that drove Sean Andros to the streets, and Sean and Harry are going to have to be strong if they plan on sticking around for the sun.
Hobbled
by John InmanThanks to fate and his own lack of good sense, eighteen-year-old Danny Shay is headed into what looks to be the worst summer of his life. It starts with a minor meltdown at work that leaves Danny under house arrest with a cast on one leg and an ankle monitor on the other, courtesy of the San Diego Police Department. On top of that, he's battling a chronic case of virginity, with no relief in sight. Oh, and there's one more little glitch. A serial killer is stalking the city, murdering young men. And when strange sounds are heard in the house behind Danny's, the neighborhood kids think they've found the killer. But not until Danny learns he's next on the madman's list do things really begin to get desperate. Damn! And Danny had plans to come out this summer--maybe even get laid! He doesn't have time for ankle monitors and serial killers! Then ginger-haired Luke Jamison moves in next door. Not only does Luke solve a few of Danny's more urgent problems, he also manages to create a couple more that Danny never saw coming. Gee. If he can survive it, this summer might not be so bad after all.
Jasper's Mountain
by John InmanWhen small-time thief Timmy Harwell recklessly "borrows" a Cadillac for a joyride, he doesn't expect to find a cool $100,000 in the trunk. His elation turns to terror when he realizes the SUV and the dough belong to Miguel Garcia, aka El Poco, a Tijuana drug dealer with a nasty reputation. Timmy sees only one way out: leave the stolen car behind and run as fast as he can. His getaway is cut short when a storm strands him outside Jasper Stone's secluded mountain cabin. Jasper finds Timmy in his shed, unconscious and burning up with fever, and takes care of the younger man, nursing him back to health. The two begin to grow close, but Jasper, a writer who seeks only solitude, is everything Timmy isn't. Straightforward, honest, and kind. Timmy needs Jasper's help--and wants his respect--so he hides his dishonest habits. But when El Poco comes after him, Timmy realizes he's not the only one at risk. His actions have also put Jasper in harm's way. Honesty now could mean Timmy loses the man he's come to love, but not being honest could mean far worse.
John Inman Sammlung: Payback, Zebrochenes Glas, Worte
by John InmanRache. Wiedergutmachung. Überleben. Liebe. Als Tylers Leben von einem furchtbaren Verbrechen erschüttert wird, sehnt er sich nach Rache. Erst mithilfe von Detective Christian Martin sieht Tyler die Möglichkeit eines neuen Lebens – aber er muss sich entscheiden, ob er weiterhin an seiner Rache festhält und dabei jede Hoffnung auf eine Zukunft mit Christian opfert. Gordon geht davon aus, dass seine Tage gezählt sind, denn durch seine Schuld kam bei einem Autounfall ein Mann ums Leben. Doch als Squirt – ein Obdachloser, der sein eigenes Päckchen zu tragen hat – ihn rettet, findet Gordon ein neues Licht, dem er folgen kann. Gordon hätte nie gedacht, dass er einen Weg finden würde, sich selbst zu vergeben. Doch indem er das tut, öffnet er sein Herz – für die Liebe eines Mannes, den er am meisten verletzt hat. Angetrieben durch den Austausch von Kreativität leben Milo und Logan in der Welt der Schriftsteller, Leser und Rezensenten. Sie genießen ihre grenzenlose Liebe zu Büchern und dem geschriebenen Wort, doch manchmal treffen Worte ihr Ziel zu heftig. Und wenn das passiert, muss dafür zwangsläufig der Preis gezahlt werden. Was für Milo und Logan als eine Zeit der neuen Liebe und romantischen Entdeckungen beginnt, wird zu einem Wettlauf um ihr Leben. Wer hätte damit gerechnet, dass eine wunderschöne Sache wie geschriebene Worte zum Auslöser für Rache werden könnte? Und letztendlich … für Mord? Dieses Bundle enthält drei spannende Romane von John Inman.