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Elizabeth's Story, 1848
by Adele WhitbyDiscover the chilling secrets surrounding Maggie O'Brien's disappearance from Chatswood Manor in the third book of an irresistibly entertaining historical fiction mystery series.Elizabeth and Katherine Chatswood are on the verge of turning twelve years old, which means that the grandest birthday ball in all of England is just a few weeks away! Chatswood Manor is bustling with activity, but in the midst of all the excitement, an Irish refugee named Sean O'Brien shows up in search of his long lost wife Maggie, who was employed at Chatswood Manor many years ago. Mr. O'Brien is turned away by Chatswood's stern butler, but not before Elizabeth and Katherine hear his story. Through Mr. O'Brien they also find out about the potato famine in Ireland, and are shocked and saddened to hear that so many people are suffering in a place that's not that far away. The twins vow to not only help Mr. O'Brien find Maggie, but also to somehow help the people of Ireland. But how are two young girls in a manor home in England going to help starving people in Ireland? After their papa tells them it's not their problem to worry about fixing, they have no choice but to come up with a very ambitious--and very top secret--plan. Meanwhile, as they investigate Maggie's disappearance, they uncover some startling clues, which lead them to discover even deeper mysteries hidden within Chatswood Manor.
Elly Griffiths: The Brighton Mysteries Books 1 to 6
by Elly GriffithsSet in atmospheric post-war Brighton, read all six books in the Brighton Mysteries in one great-value volume. From the author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries. Meet Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens and his old comrade, magician Max Mephisto. Edgar and Max served together during the war as a part of a shadowy unit called the Magic Men. Now the fighting is over, the two men are brought together when a magic trick ends in murder.Join Stephens and Mephisto as they investigate a variety of cases, featuring murdered theatre impresarios, missing children and anarchist plots.Fans of Agatha Christie will love these historical murder mysteries for their gripping plots and brilliant combination of murder, mystery and magic. Praise for the Brighton Mysteries'Subtle, charming and very good' Daily Mail'Original, lively and gripping' Independent'Recalls the best of Agatha Christie' Sunday Express'Well-written and well-researched' Literary Review 'Full of period detail, smart plotting and likable characters' Mail on Sunday
Elly Griffiths: Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries Books 1 to 6
by Elly GriffithsDive into the world of forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway with this bumper pack of the first six books in The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries. From ritual sacrifices and Victorian murderers to wartime conspiracies and deadly discoveries, follow Dr Galloway and DCI Harry Nelson as they work together to solve crimes old and new.Set in atmospheric Norfolk and with a cast of characters that will steal your heart, join the legions of fans who love the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries and start the journey here.Praise for the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 'Intensely atmospheric and great' India Knight'Intelligent and gripping' Daily Express 'A terrific story' The Times 'This is Griffiths on top form' Mail on Sunday'My favourite current series' Val McDermid'Galloway now seems as real as Marple and Morse' The Times 'One of the most engaging characters in modern crime fiction' Kate Mosse
Elvis Sightings (The Elvis Sightings Mysteries #1)
by Ricardo SanchezI'm Floyd-no last name needed, thanks-and I'm a P.I. The only other thing you need to know about me is that I'm not an Elvis impersonator. I live my life fast and hard and yes, in sequined jumpsuits, but more importantly I live my life the way Elvis would have wanted me to. Honestly. With integrity.It was a tip that the King was still alive and living under an assumed name that brought me to Kresge, Wyoming. But there's something bigger than Elvis happening out here. I've been beaten bloody by an acrobatic bartender, roped into the search for a missing councilman, fallen for a bearded lady, and threatened by men in black who really don't want me poking my nose into the town's business. Half of my leads look like dead celebrities. The other half are either refugees from a broken-down circus or spear-holding Viking wannabes.I'm in Crazytown, USA, but I can't leave. Not yet. If I don't find the missing councilman soon, Kresge will be turned into a Danish-themed amusement park. I've never been so close to finding Elvis. And I need to know if my new self-appointed sidekick James Morrison is really who he claims to be...81,000 words
An Embarrassment of Corpses: An Oliver Swithin Mystery (Oliver Swithin Mysteries #1)
by Alan Beechey"Greenwood fans will welcome her thoughtful second reinterpretation of a well-known Greek myth. Among Greenwood's other talents, she displays a gift for writing songs of the period." —Publishers Weekly STARRED reviewIn this, the third and final book in Kerry Greenwood's Delphic Women series, Greenwood takes us into Troy as it struggles to rise from the ashes of the Trojan War. But while others have told the story as a struggle of men, Greenwood gives this mythology a compelling and exciting female viewpoint.The women of Troy are in terrible transition. Cassandra, the tragic heroine of the second Delphic Woman novel, is King Agamemnon's captive. Queen Clytemnestra has taken a lover who has thrown her own loyalties into question. And then there's Electra, daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon. What compels the young beauty? What secret is she hiding? What are her intentions? Are they dark or justified?Cast aside everything you think you know about the Electra myth and allow yourself to view this classic story from a different perspective. Greenwood's conclusions will surprise and enrapt you.
Embellished to Death (Faith Hunter Scrap This Mystery #3)
by Christina Freeburn“A delightful mystery . . . A little town, a little romance, a little intrigue and a little murder” (Leann Sweeney, New York Times–bestselling author of the Cats in Trouble Mysteries). Faith Hunter has settled down in West Virginia after her stint as an Army JAG Specialist, and for the most part her new life revolves around scrapbooking—and occasionally, solving crimes . . . Now Faith has agreed to help PI Bob Roget find an identity thief at a local scrapbook retreat, and her friendly croppers’ weekend quickly morphs into a dangerous one. The thief is looking for memories to swipe from the attendees—and doesn’t appreciate Faith being in the picture. As Faith struggles to balance her professional, detecting and personal lives, threats and secrets keep her off-balance. Things turn deadly when a woman is killed and Faith is blackmailed. When Faith discovers croppers aren’t the only ones embellishing, the results might end her life . . . “A fast-paced crafting cozy that will keep you turning pages as you try to figure out which one of the attendees is an identity thief and which one is a murderer.” —Lois Winston, award-winning author of the Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries “Simply superb. . . . [A] wonderful series by a writer who knows how to alternately make you laugh and cry.” —Pam Andrews Hanson, coauthor of the Chesapeake Antiques Mysteries Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...
Embellished to Death (Faith Hunter Scrap This Mystery #3)
by Christina Freeburn“A delightful mystery . . . A little town, a little romance, a little intrigue and a little murder” (Leann Sweeney, New York Times–bestselling author of the Cats in Trouble Mysteries). Faith Hunter has settled down in West Virginia after her stint as an Army JAG Specialist, and for the most part her new life revolves around scrapbooking—and occasionally, solving crimes . . . Now Faith has agreed to help PI Bob Roget find an identity thief at a local scrapbook retreat, and her friendly croppers’ weekend quickly morphs into a dangerous one. The thief is looking for memories to swipe from the attendees—and doesn’t appreciate Faith being in the picture. As Faith struggles to balance her professional, detecting and personal lives, threats and secrets keep her off-balance. Things turn deadly when a woman is killed and Faith is blackmailed. When Faith discovers croppers aren’t the only ones embellishing, the results might end her life . . . “A fast-paced crafting cozy that will keep you turning pages as you try to figure out which one of the attendees is an identity thief and which one is a murderer.” —Lois Winston, award-winning author of the Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries “Simply superb. . . . [A] wonderful series by a writer who knows how to alternately make you laugh and cry.” —Pam Andrews Hanson, coauthor of the Chesapeake Antiques Mysteries Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...
Embers & Ash
by T. M. GoegleinSara Jane Rispoli is on the wrong side of the Russian mob, but closer to finding her family than ever. And she's willing to do whatever it takes to finally end this terrible journey even if the price is her own life. The very cold fury that has seen her through the worst of her troubles is now killing her; she knows the cure, but she can't sacrifice the deadly electricity until she's rescued her family. But when she finally does rescue them, it's not the happy reunion she pictured. And the torment doesn't stop there, not even when she finally discovers Ultimate Power. Only destroying the Outfit completely can end this terrible nightmare. Old enemies return to seek vengeance, double-crosses abound, and even more mysteries are uncovered as we rocket toward an end no one saw coming.
Émeutes à Baltimore (Ty et Zane #4)
by Madeleine Urban Abigail Roux Jade BaiserSuite de Mascarade en croisièreTy et Zane tome 4Baltimore, Maryland, est une ville en détresse. La violence croissante attise les flammes de l'indignation du public, et tous les organismes des forces de l'ordre, y compris le FBI, sont blâmés. C'est pourquoi le FBI a une idée pour améliorer les relations publiques : une ligue de softball municipale et des ateliers pour les dirigeants de la communauté. Mais ces nouveaux engagements représentent plus de temps séparés l'un de l'autre pour les Agents Spéciaux Ty Grady et Zane Garrett alors qu'ils étaient heureux d'explorer la façon d'être de vrais partenaires dans la vie en dehors du travail. Puis la dernière vague de criminalité leur explose au visage - littéralement - jetant la ville, le Bureau, et le partenariat volatile de Ty et Zane dans et hors du bureau, dans le chaos. Ils se retrouvent dans les problèmes jusqu'au cou, essayant de traquer les poseurs de bombes et les braqueurs de banques. Mais ils sont dans le noir, avec très peu de pistes, et le seul moyen d'atteindre la lumière au bout du tunnel nécessite que Ty et Zane ferment les yeux et se fassent confiance jusqu'à la fin.
Emperors Once More
by Duncan JepsonFrom the author of All the Flowers in Shanghai ("strong on detail and emotional intensity"-Kirkus Reviews), Duncan Jepson, comes a new crime thriller that captures the sights and sounds of Hong Kong and propels the reader into a world of international financial intrigue.Senior Inspector Alex Soong of the Hong Kong police is a contradictory character: a student of traditional martial arts and Chinese history, he drives an imported Mustang, loves American jazz, and is married to a beautiful, high-maintenance wife, Jun, who cannot understand why he doesn't take a more highly paid and prestigious job.On the same day as he is drafted in to help Inspector Mike De Suza with the investigation of the motiveless murder of two Chinese Methodists in the financial district, the police are tipped off to an apparently unrelated murder in a deserted Kowloon warehouse: five people dead in a scene of horror which echoes the ritualistic killings of the Boxer Rebellion, a century before. As the first officer on the scene, Alex is shocked to be greeted by the concealed perpetrator, and invited to join him in reasserting China's global supremacy. After dismissing this and a second approach, he recruits historian Professor Elizabeth Yi to help him research the cases' parallels with the Boxer killings.With Hong Kong about to host an economic summit between the Chinese and the faltering G8 powers who are massively in debt to them--the same Western powers who allied successfully against China in the days of the Boxers--the stage is set for an explosive rewriting of history. When Alex will not join the shadowy conspirators seeking to manipulate public opinion against the West, they seize his wife and the professor. He is forced to run a desperate race against time that will lead him into the pitiless heart of the ancient conspiracy, and pit him against the final ruthless stage of its campaign to alter the balance of power between East and West forever.
Emperors Once More
by Duncan JepsonHong Kong, August 2017. On the eve of a crisis summit for world economic leaders, two Chinese Methodist ministers are killed in an apparently motiveless execution in Hong Kong's financial district. Luck makes Detective Alex Soong one of the first officers at the scene. Yet Soong begins to suspect his involvement to be more than incidental, and the crime itself more than a senseless assassination: an instinct that is proven correct when Soong is contacted by a mysterious figure, and more massacres follow. With the eyes of the world's media fixed on Hong Kong, Soong must race to intercept his tormentor, and thwart a conspiracy born from one of the bloodiest confrontations of China's past, which now threatens to destroy a fragile world order.
Emperors Once More
by Duncan JepsonHong Kong, August 2017. On the eve of a crisis summit for world economic leaders, two Chinese Methodist ministers are killed in an apparently motiveless execution in Hong Kong's financial district. Luck makes Detective Alex Soong one of the first officers at the scene. Yet Soong begins to suspect his involvement to be more than incidental, and the crime itself more than a senseless assassination: an instinct that is proven correct when Soong is contacted by a mysterious figure, and more massacres follow. With the eyes of the world's media fixed on Hong Kong, Soong must race to intercept his tormentor, and thwart a conspiracy born from one of the bloodiest confrontations of China's past, which now threatens to destroy a fragile world order.
Empty Graves: Tales of the Living Dead
by Jonathan MaberryHungry.And the dead have their stories.Bram Stoker Award winner Jonathan Maberry is a master of the zombie tale. Empty Graves: Tales of the Living Dead is emotionally charged and disturbing. These stories range across the genres of horror, science fiction, and biological thriller without ever straying from the fascinating humanity at the core.Together in a single action-packed collection, these 15 gritty tales of the living dead span Maberry's career, including an exclusive never-before-published short story.
Empty Vessels
by Marina PascoeInspector George Bartlett and Constable Archie Boase investigate when the tranquillity of 1920s Falmouth is shattered by the discovery of a vicious murder. The period setting, with a distinctive Cornish twist, will appeal to Agatha Christie's fans, and the developing partnership between the warm-hearted, experienced inspector and the young constable promises to become a classic of the genre.
En el espejo de otro: Un enigma del siglo XX mexicano
by Beatriz GrafPor una parte, construye una intensa trama en torno a la vida de dos migrantes, los gemelos Nilssen. Originarios de Suecia, huyen de la severa violencia de su padre y llegan a México, donde se separan. Ante sus ojos terminan los años del porfiriato y empieza la convulsa revolución que cambiará para siempre las vidas de los mexicanos. Cada hermano afronta, de manera diferente, las transformaciones económicas y sociales más importantes de nuestra modernidad. Por otro lado, esta novela esboza una saga familiar, un relato de desencuentros filiales y pasiones amorosas, de aproximaciones y distanciamientos, de asimilaciones y abandonos.
En la mente del hipnotista (Inspector Joona Linna #Volumen 5)
by Lars KeplerEn la mente del hipnotista es la quinta entrega de la célebre serie de novelas policíacas protagonizada por el inspector Joona Linna. Un vídeo llega a las manos de la Dirección Nacional de la Policía en Estocolmo. En él se muestra una mujer todos y cada uno de cuyos movimientos están siendo filmados a través de la ventana de su casa. Ella no lo sabe. El cuerpo policial tampoco parece darle más importancia. Hasta que la mujer aparece muerta. Ante una nueva grabación, la detective Margot Silverman intenta por todos sus medios identificar a la víctima antes de que sea tarde. Sin embargo, como pronto descubrirá, una vez el vídeo ha sido enviado, la persona a la que intenta salvar ya se ha enfrentado a los últimos y terribles momentos de su vida. No hay pistas ni modo de entablar relaciones y conexiones. Pronto, y mientras Joona Linna se encuentra en paradero desconocido, Estocolmo se sume en el miedo. ¿Quién será la siguiente víctima? La crítica ha dicho...«Terrorífico. Uno se siente atrapado entre el deseo de leer un capítulo más y el miedo a hacerlo.»The Sun
The End Collection: Edge of Apocalypse, Thunder of Heaven, Brink of Chaos, Mark of Evil (The End Series)
by Tim Lahaye Craig ParshallThe End Series from Tim LaHaye and Craig Parshall—now available in one volume.Edge of ApocalypseIn this adrenaline-fueled political thriller laced with End Times prophecy, Joshua Jordan, former U.S. spy-plane hero turned weapons designer, creates the world’s most sophisticated missile defense system. But global forces conspire to steal the defense weapon, and U.S. government leaders will do anything to stop the nation’s impending economic catastrophe—including selling-out Jordan and his weapon. As world events begin setting the stage for the “end of days” foretold in Revelation, Jordan must consider not only the biblical prophecies preached by his wife’s pastor, but the personal price he must pay if he is to save the nation he loves.Thunder of HeavenAs world events begin setting the stage for the “end of days” foretold in Revelation, Joshua Jordan must weigh the personal price he must pay to save the nation he loves. Brink of ChaosJoshua Jordan remains in Israel during his self-imposed “exile” out of the reach of U.S. authorities who have trumped-up false criminal treason charges against him. As corruption in high government offices threaten to block the election of a worthy presidential candidate by all means necessary—including the unthinkable—Israel’s leadership is tempted to sign a “peace” proposal initiated by the UN under the authority of Coliquin. Are the recurring dreams Joshua has had about the coming rapture from God. And is the end sooner than anyone expects?Mark of EvilEthan March, Jimmy Louder, and Rivka Reuban have been left behind in a world that is rapidly coming under the influence of the Antichrist. Technology is being used to control and dominate those who resist the Antichrist’s reign of evil. Each day, as more and more biblical prophecies are fulfilled, Ethan and the others in the Remnant struggle to survive in a world of ever-increasing chaos and desperation.When the forces of evil attempt to use the world’s most powerful information system for increasingly sinister purposes and eliminate everyone who gets in their way, it’s up to Ethan and the Remnant to subvert their purposes and instead use them for the glory of God.
The End of the Beginning: Murder to Worldwide Celebrity (Sybil Norcroft Ser. #1)
by Carl DouglassSybil makes a serious mistake. Everyone who knows her or of her is aware that she and Attorney Paul Bel Geddes have locked horns for a decade, and each regard the other as the nemesis. Sybil's error is to get angry, then loud and demeaning, of Paul in a very public black tie New Year's Eve gathering after having received yet one more intent to sue 90 day letter" from the man. Her billionaire husband tries to shush her, but she all but shouted, "Don't patronize me, Charles. That bottom feeder has gone too far. Somebody needs to do something about him.""
The End of the Night (Murder Room #629)
by John D. MacDonaldThree men and a beautiful girl on a cross-country terror spree - a coast to coast rampage of stealing, kidnapping, rape and killing.Who were they? Where did they come from? Why did they do it?With chilling detail, John D. MacDonald unwraps the grotesque inner world of these four young psychopaths, and brings into terrifying focus the random, violent lusts that lie hidden between mischief and madness ...
The End of the Night
by John D. MacDonaldThree men and a beautiful girl on a cross-country terror spree - a coast to coast rampage of stealing, kidnapping, rape and killing.Who were they? Where did they come from? Why did they do it?With chilling detail, John D. MacDonald unwraps the grotesque inner world of these four young psychopaths, and brings into terrifying focus the random, violent lusts that lie hidden between mischief and madness ...
End Program
by James AxlerHOPE'S ADVERSARY No one waits long for trouble in Deathlands-it's everywhere in the remains of a nuke-altered civilization. The American dream was annihilated more than a century ago by the country's own unchecked power play. But the worst may be yet to come. SURVIVAL'S CASTOFF Built upon a predark military installation in former California, a ville called Progress could be the utopia Ryan Cawdor and his companions have been seeking. A place where humanity and technology thrive, it's the nucleus of a new hope for Deathlands. The successful replacement of Ryan's missing eye with a cybernetic prosthetic nearly convinces the group that their days of surviving hell are behind them. Then they discover that the high tech in Progress isn't designed to enhance human life, but to destroy it. To block the final assault, the companions must stop Ryan from becoming a willing pawn in the eradication of mankind.
Endangered: A Novel
by Jean Love CushAn innocent black teenager is accused of murder in this provocative and compassionate thriller that skillfully probes issues of race, class, crime, and injustice and offers a searing portrait of modern America.From the time her son, Malik, could walk, Janae taught him that the best way to stay alive and out of trouble with the law was to cooperate. Terrified for his safety, she warned him, “raise your hands high, keep your mouth shut, and do whatever they say,” if the police ever stopped him. But when a wave of murders hits Philadelphia and fifteen-year-old Malik is arrested, Janae’s terror is compounded by guilt and doubt: Would Malik have escaped jail if he’d run?Unable to see her son or pay for his defense, Janae, a cafeteria worker, reluctantly allows Roger Whitford, a white human rights attorney, to represent Malik. With the help of an ambitious private attorney named Calvin Moore, Roger is determined to challenge the entire criminal justice system and expose its inherent racism—racism that threatens the very existence of America’s young black men.Offering a startling and unprecedented defense, the lawyers spark a national firestorm of debate over race, prison, and politics that burns to the very core of Janae herself. As she battles to save her son, she begins to discover that she is also fighting for her own survival and that of her community.
Endless: A Shadowlands Novel (Shadowlands)
by Kate BrianIn Book 3 in the Shadowlands trilogy, will Rory go to hell and back to save her family?Rory Miller didn't just fall in love with Tristan Parrish. She fell in love with the idea of forever. He was the one who told her the truth about her existence in Juniper Landing: that her mortal life is over, and she will now spend eternity on the island, helping others in limbo move on. But like Juniper Landing, a bright island with dark secrets, Tristan is too good to be true. The mysterious, heartbreakingly beautiful boy Rory thought she knew is responsible for unthinkable evil--sending good souls to the Shadowlands in order to get himself a second chance at life on Earth. He has already claimed Rory's friend Aaron and her own father, but when Tristan sends her sister, Darcy, to the Shadowlands, too, Rory decides to take matters into her own hands. She will do anything to save her family, even if it means going to hell and back.
Engaged in Murder (Perfect Proposals Mystery #1)
by Nancy J. ParraThere's no planning for murder... Event planner Pepper Pomeroy is making the most of her current unemployment by arranging a surprise for her sister, Felicity. Warren, Felicity's boyfriend, plans to lure his lovely lady into a private jet, propose, and whisk her away on a romantic vacation. He just needs Pepper to handle all the fine details in order to make it the perfect proposal--and it is. Everything goes so well when Warren pops the question that he suggests Pepper do this sort of thing professionally. But before she can get her new business off the ground, there are some disturbing questions. Like who's the dead guy Pepper finds in the ladies' room of the jet hangar? Is it possible Felicity's high-flying fiancé has been hiding more than the engagement ring? Pepper's not married to the idea of having a criminal in the family, so in order to protect her sister, she takes off in pursuit of a killer...
The Engagement Party
by Kimberley FreemanIt's 1925 and change is everywhere, even in rural Australia - but is Flora ready? Includes bonus material from Kimberley Freeman's captivating new Jazz age novel, EVERGREEN FALLS. Flora Honeychurch-Black awakens on the day of her engagement party excited yet somehow unsettled. Throughout the day, despite the well-meaning attention of her friend Liberty and the distraction of the household's many preparations for the night's celebration, Flora's unease grows. Her much-loved, erratic brother Sam unwittingly adds to the tension, behaving oddly and drawing mirth from her suave fiance Tony and derision from some of his sophisticated coterie of friends. As the storm clouds gather outside and the engagement party begins, Flora realises that something is amiss. Where is Sam? What secret is he hiding? The answers may be more than Flora - and her new relationships and loyalties - can bear.