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A Proper Marriage: A Novella
by Dorothy LoveFrom a hasty union begun in shame, a young man and woman struggle to build a lasting love.Following a brief romance with George Mackenzie, Blue Gap, North Carolina&’s most desirable suitor, Olivia Brooks finds herself abandoned and expecting a child. She is cast out of her father&’s house and hastily weds George&’s brother Luke, whom she has known since childhood. Luke hopes that giving his brother&’s child a name will prove his own worth and provide a home for the woman he has long admired.Determined to make a fresh start, they set off for Laurel Grove, Tennessee, but an accident on an icy mountain road forces them to take refuge with a Quaker family in Sweetbriar Creek. As Olivia and Luke recover from their injuries and await the birth of the child, they must confront their past mistakes and make peace with old hurts and betrayals if they are ever to forge a proper marriage.
Death on Demand (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by Gordon AsheThe party girls of London are being targeted in a nefarious plot in the first Patrick Dawlish mystery from the Edgar Award–winning author. For a big bruiser of a man, Patrick Dawlish is as nimble as can be when it comes to solving crime. And all of his physical and intellectual strength will be needed when his life takes a decidedly violent turn . . . First, Dawlish realizes he&’s being followed. Then, Diana Lefroy, heiress to millions, appeals to him for help. She&’s being blackmailed by someone who has already killed two other local socialites whose deaths were ruled as suicides. After a good friend&’s assault and a shooting, Dawlish is warned by Scotland Yard not to take matters into his own hands. The problem is, when Dawlish takes the reins, he gets results. And whoever is putting the fear of death into London&’s most wealthy women is about to learn that lesson well.
Don't Let Him Kill (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by John CreaseyA convict has a vendetta against Patrick Dawlish—and he&’s just been set free, in this gripping British Golden Age mystery from the Edgar Award–winning author. Detective Patrick Dawlish has made a lot of enemies putting men behind bars, but none more dangerous than Maurice Gorman, a conman whose son died while being pursued by Dawlish. At his sentencing, Gorman vowed to kill Dawlish and has talked of nothing else for all seven years of his imprisonment—which has just ended. Immediately, the now-retired Dawlish is besieged by a violent hate campaign starting with mocking phone calls, car bombs, and the abduction of his friend Ted&’s wife. As events spiral out of control, an even more devastating possibility arises: if Gorman is not behind the attacks, then someone else is. And that person—hiding behind the ultimate suspect—may be even harder to stop . . .
Darkness Rising (The East Salem Novels #2)
by Pete Nelson Lis WiehlThe evil in East Salem is no longer content to hide in the shadows. The stakes—and the darkness—are rising.Dani Harris thought there wasn&’t much left that could surprise her after serving as a forensic psychiatrist in East Salem. And Tommy Gunderson has faced few challenges in his life that he couldn&’t overcome by either physical strength or his celebrity status.But as they race to uncover what&’s really happening behind the high walls of St. Adrian&’s Academy, it becomes clear that supernatural forces have been at work here for generations. And now their focus is on making sure Dani and Tommy don&’t interfere.When the unseen becomes seen, faith is the only weapon strong enough to fight in a battle involving not just murder and betrayal—but angels and demons.&“Wiehl&’s latest is a truly creepy story with supernatural undertones that seem eerily real.&” -Romantic Times review of Waking Hours
A Safe Place
by Stephanie CartyWhat happens when your home becomes your prison? Twelve-year-old Cate has never left her village. She&’s never had a friend. She&’s never even hugged her mother. Imogen, Cate&’s mum, spent her youth traveling the country with her father. He believed she had a gift and used her for his own gain. With her own innocence snatched away, Imogen vowed to build an idyllic and safe childhood for her daughter. But as Cate increasingly becomes curious about life outside their home, Imogen begins to wonder if the decision to close them off from society was the right one. Then Zach, Imogen&’s enigmatic ex-lover, returns to the village—and years of deception come to light. Why has Imogen never touched her daughter? Is Zach responsible for a heinous crime? And what is Cate truly capable of? From the author of Shattered, A Safe Place is a chilling new suspense novel about decades of secrets, lies, and guilt.
Little Girl Blue
by Rebecca GriffithsA woman&’s obsession with her missing friend could spiral into something destructive—and deadly . . . Angela Milligan&’s world shatters when her close friend, Toni Perry, goes missing from the hotel they both work in. Dismissed by the police and isolated from those she loves, Angela becomes fixated on the man she believes is responsible. Is Toni missing, or has she suffered a worse fate? Could someone Angela works with hold the key to the mystery that surrounds her disappearance? As Angela digs deeper, she soon realises that some secrets are best left buried . . . Can Angela uncover the truth before it&’s too late, or will her relentless pursuit lead her straight into danger? This heart-pounding thriller will keep fans of Claire Douglas on the edge of their seats. Little Girl Blue was originally self-published by the author under the title Sweet Sacrifice.Praise for the novels of Rebecca Griffiths &“An increasingly tense narrative with stylish writing that keeps her a cut above most of her rivals.&” —The Guardian &“Twisty, atmospheric and elegantly written.&” —Daily Mail &“Chilling.&” —The Sun
Missing or Dead (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by Gordon AsheBritish sleuth Patrick Dawlish gets caught in a twisted web of deceit spun by a criminal mastermind—from the Edgar Award–winning author. When Patrick Dawlish is too quiet, Scotland Yard gets suspicious. The police are used to him treading about on their turf—with or without their approval. This time, they come to Dawlish for help, asking him to defile his inner sanctum: the Carilon gentleman&’s club. Five perfectly respectable young women have gone missing—and all signs point to fellow club member Sebastian Kane, a bombastic explorer and big-game hunter. Only Kane isn&’t the only suspect. His acquaintance is a woman with a bad reputation, and the five disappeared ladies have all worked as her secretary. As Dawlish inserts himself into their lives, he uncovers accusations of robbery, gold smuggling, and drug trafficking. And the closer Dawlish gets to the truth, the closer he gets to becoming the next trophy on their wall . . .
Day of Reckoning (Sean Dillon)
by Jack HigginsIn this New York Times–bestselling thriller, a murder in Brooklyn sparks an international battle for vengeance between a mafia boss and a black ops agent. International crime boss Jack Fox makes two mistakes with journalist Katherine Johnson. He let her get too close to the truth, and he killed her. Katherine&’s ex-husband is Blake Johnson, the head of a clandestine White House department known as the Basement. With the President&’s permission, the former FBI agent is now on a mission for revenge. To take out Fox, Johnson will need help. That means teaming up with ex-IRA mercenary Sean Dillon. Together, they&’ll go after Fox where it will hurt the most—his illegal businesses—and leave him defenseless. Fox&’s money trail takes them around the world, from New York and England to Ireland and the Middle East. But he isn&’t going to go down easily. Even as his empire crumbles around him, the crime boss fires back with a vengeance just as deadly and explosive as theirs . . . &“The action is sleek and intensely absorbing, but the supreme pleasure is in those Higgins celebrates—tarnished warriors who value honor over life and who get the job done no matter what the cost.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Completely story-driven, bowling along at a terrific pace.&” —The Irish Times&“This is vintage Higgins, and heralds the long-awaited return of his most popular creation, the enigmatic Sean Dillon, former IRA gunman turned British government enforcer.&” —Belfast Telegraph
Sanctuary
by Patricia DixonWhen the past won&’t let go, how far would you go to find sanctuary? A novel of trauma, courage, and family secrets by the acclaimed author of A Good Mother. Haunted by her past, Cathy yearns for an escape from city life. She finds it with her boyfriend, Alfie, at Blacksheep Farm, his family home. But their visit is blighted by Bertha, the cold-hearted matriarch of Alfie&’s family, who is hell-bent on keeping control of everything around her. When a collection of hidden portraits is discovered, Cathy is determined to return them to their owner. But the beautiful paintings hold a terrifying secret that threatens to unearth long-buried crimes and tear her new life apart. As she delves deeper into the past, Cathy confronts the manipulative hold of Bertha, as well as the terrible truth about the portraits . . . Will Cathy&’s pursuit of the truth expose them all to the very darkness she is seeking to flee? Or could it rewrite the story for a family who have been suffocated by the past for too long?Sanctuary is a tale of bravery, pain, love, and loyalty . . . and how the past can have an enduring hold on the present.Praise for Patricia Dixon &“An author at the top of her game.&” —Keri Beevis, author of Nowhere to Hide &“The sheer poetry of the work is astounding.&” —N. J. Moss, author of The Second Wife
Murder Too Late (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by John CreaseyA string of jewel heists cause chaos in the English countryside for an amateur sleuth in this classic murder mystery by the author of the Department Z series.Major Patrick Dawlish and his wife, Felicity, have traded London for a large country house in Surrey to enjoy some quiet—and fruit farming. However, that won’t stop Superintendent Trivett of Scotland Yard from asking Dawlish for help with his latest case . . . A gang of jewel thieves has both the Yard and the Home Office nervous. Trivett’s only lead is one of Dawlish’s neighbors. Sir Brian Alderney and his wife are popular pillars of the community, but the source of their wealth is uncertain. All Dawlish needs to do is get to know his neighbors and keep an eye on them.But after one wild night, things take a gruesome turn. Suddenly Dawlish has bigger questions to answer like who is the dead man hanging from his window? And who put him there?
Hit (The Makedde Vanderwall Thrillers)
by Tara Moss&“The pages of this suspense thriller just turned themselves&” as a female PI riles her cop boyfriend by taking down a killer by any means—&“what a blast!&” (Hugh Jackman, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award–winning actor). After a move to Sydney to start anew with her detective boyfriend, Makedde Vanderwall is ready to sink her teeth into a career as a forensic psychologist. But with the ink barely dry on her PhD, Mak hopes to make some cash working for a private investigator. But her street smarts and maverick need for justice at any cost could bring her relationship with Detective Andy Flynn to the breaking point. Especially when Mak finds herself infiltrating the upper echelons of Australian society in search of a cold-blooded killer. &“Makedde Vanderwall ranks up there as [a] contemporary Aussie literary icon.&” —The Daily Telegraph &“Mak is the female equivalent of Jack Reacher.&” —Joanne Harris, New York Times–bestselling author of Chocolat
Two Men Missing (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by John CreaseyBritish detective Patrick Dawlish must find two men who can turn the tide of World War II in this breathtaking mystery from the author of Death in Flames. After solving several sensational cases—and building a stellar reputation—it&’s become clear to Intelligence Officer Patrick Dawlish that he doesn&’t have to look for trouble for it to find him. Enter Amelia Shortt, the attractive and cunning daughter of a brilliant doctor who&’s making strides in helping World War II survivors with shell shock. Amelia thinks she&’s convinced Dawlish that someone is blackmailing her father, but Dawlish can&’t be manipulated that easily . . . He decides to play her game, but when she disappears, her father is kidnapped, and a murdered servant is left in their wake, Dawlish soon realizes he&’s being drawn into a case with the highest of stakes. One of the doctor&’s patients holds national security secrets in his shattered mind—and Dawlish finds himself in a deadly race against England&’s enemies to find him . . .
Elope to Death (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by Gordon AsheA whirlwind romance takes British sleuth Patrick Dawlish and his wife across the English Channel on the hunt for a suspected killer. According to the widow of Patrick Dawlish&’s late friend, it all happened so fast. Her daughter met a man at a party for antique dealers and, within a month, they eloped in France. Worrying about her daughter&’s judgment has taken a backseat to worrying about her life. Not long ago, an almost identical situation had fatal consequences. An assistant in an antique shop left for France without warning saying she was going to get married. But then she disappeared and was found dead weeks later. How dangerous can a favor for a friend be? Dawlish and his wife Felicity are about to find out. Tracking the young couple across France turns into a race against time. Because someone is out to make sure that before the Dawlishes catch up to their prey, the newlyweds will be newly dead . . .
Day of Fear (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by Gordon AsheThe wife of British sleuth Patrick Dawlish is plunged into a nightmare in this home-invasion thriller from the Edgar Award–winning author. Patrick Dawlish is well-known among London law enforcement, though he&’s always worked outside of the system. Now an odd blend of private eye and farmer, he has no reason to change the way things are, which is why he plans to turn down the job that&’s being offered to him: Scotland Yard Commissioner. But while he&’s in the city, his wife, Felicity, is home alone in their rural cottage—at least for a while. When an injured boy collapses on their land, Felicity has no idea he&’s not alone. While she tries to help, their house is taken over by a gang of armed criminals, who think Felicity knows more than she does. Luckily, an earlier call she made to Dawlish aroused his suspicion that something is wrong. He jumps in his car to make the two-hour drive home, not knowing what horror awaits him . . . It&’s a good thing Dawlish had just declined that job offer, as he&’s always been more dangerous when he can go it alone. And when someone he loves is threatened, there&’s no law he wouldn&’t break . . .
Broken
by Anna LegatA novel about fate, faith, and psychological suspense that asks: What happens when two troubled lives collide? When her beloved son is sent to prison, Camilla&’s life is changed forever. Then, an accident leaves her suffering from amnesia, creating more turmoil as she can&’t recognize her family—or even herself. Meanwhile, Father Joseph&’s faith is being tested. In the sacred space of the confessional, a deranged psychopath is revealing details about his heinous crimes. Each trapped in their own nightmare, Camilla and Father Joseph struggle to make sense of the world and the monsters in it. But what will happen when fate intervenes?Acclaim for the novels of Anna Legat &“Vividly told.&” —Peter Tonkin, author of Shadow of Treason &“Gripping.&” —Thomas Waugh, author of Duty Calls &“Thrilling . . . well-structured and extremely cleverly written.&” —Historical Novel Society
Here is Danger (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by Gordon AsheNothing is black and white—even in a blizzard—which British sleuth Patrick Dawlish is about to discover when he&’s snowed in with thieves and murderers. Between the spirit and the letter of the law, Patrick Dawlish is all for the spirit, which is why he has friends in both high and low places. Like Barney Day, for example. The former fence has retired and is making a go at a respectable life by moving to the country and opening a gallery. But no one can leave the past behind that easily . . . After braving a blizzard to get to Day&’s housewarming party, Dawlish and his wife, Felicity, find an empty cottage—except for the body of a murdered policeman. Day and his housekeeper are missing. Dawlish knows that such sixteenth-century homes usually come with secret passages. And his instincts are correct, for in the walls of the house lurk desperate killers. With no escape for any of them, Dawlish must keep Felicity safe while trying to survive one of the most unusual—and deadly—cases of his career.
Cemetery Lodge
by Paula HillmanA shocking discovery in a small graveyard may unearth a family&’s darkest secrets, in this suspenseful novel by the author of Chapel Field . . . After archaeologist Cherie Hope makes a gruesome discovery on the grounds of a local cemetery, she&’s desperate to know more—and wonders why caretaker Ash Black is being so guarded. Delving deeper, and liaising with the police, Cherie is drawn into a story that spans back fifty years. Entangled in a web of deceit, she soon uncovers a missing person, a mysterious heirloom, and hidden cemetery logbooks. The graveyard has been in Ash&’s family for generations, but with his elderly father&’s dementia, unlocking the truth of what really happened all those years ago will be a challenge. Is Ash just being protective, or is he worried about what his father is hiding? The caretaker may be hell-bent on keeping Cherie at a distance, but she&’s determined to find the truth—at any cost . . .
Terror by Day (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by Gordon AsheAn explosion of violence sends British sleuth Patrick Dawlish on the trail of a criminal empire that threatens the very foundations of crown and country. Recruited by Scotland Yard to secretly investigate the ever-expanding substance abuse among London&’s upper echelons, Patrick Dawlish is once again ready to risk life and limb doing a job that isn&’t his. With two nightclubs to focus on, he gets entrée into one of the suspected drug dens when he offers to meet a friend&’s former fiancée, actress Chloë Farrimond. When his meeting is highjacked by armed goons, Dawlish narrowly escapes, learning that the whole murderous affair was set off by the search for a set of silver-backed hair brushes, a gift from Chloë to her former love. Dawlish could never expect that such a simple accessory could draw a secret organization out of the shadows with machine guns blazing—in a spree of crime and corruption on a level never before seen . . .
Lady Vanishes (The Rachel Alexander and Dash Mysteries)
by Carol Lea BenjaminA PI goes undercover with her pit bull partner as a dog therapist in a crime novel from a Shamus Award–winning author &“canine fans will relish&” (Publishers Weekly). When Lady, the beloved therapy dog of the Harbor View residential home goes missing, private investigator Rachel Alexander and her dog Dash slip in easily as the new service dog and trainer, though figuring out who murdered Harbor View&’s owner is not so simple. Dash brings order and calm to Harbor View&’s residents, but Rachel is deeply disturbed when her client and chief source of clues is badly injured in an &“accident.&” Suddenly the stakes are even higher—for Rachel, Dash, and the ensemble of eccentric residents they have come to care for . . . &“A snappy pace and . . . a tough mystery.&” —Booklist &“Indispensable for readers who love man&’s best friend right back. Human-watchers will find the psychology sound.&” —Kirkus Reviews Praise for the Rachel Alexander and Dash Mysteries &“One of the best private eye series around.&” —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Fool Me Once &“Her high quality of prose and convincing way with dialogue may surprise and delight new readers.&” —Chicago Sun-Times &“Rachel Alexander is someone who holds your interest and makes you keep turning the pages.&” —Nevada Barr, New York Times–bestselling author of Flashback &“A serious approach to the canine crime-writing niche. . . . [Dash] is nevertheless a dependably entertaining companion among murder and mayhem.&” —Rocky Mountain News &“Benjamin&’s work [is] first rate.&” —The Plain Dealer
Woman on the Roof
by Mignon G. EberhartWhen her husband falls from the terrace of their NYC penthouse, a young widow is terrorized by his killer in this thriller from an Edgar Award winner.As the much younger wife of a wealthy man, Sue Desart has much to be grateful for. After her first fiancé was killed in Vietnam, she didn’t expect a great romance, only companionship and security, which Marcus Desart graciously offered. But moving into his eerie Manhattan penthouse, Sue realizes she doesn’t know her husband as well as she thought. And the specter of his first wife’s death—a woman brutally murdered on the penthouse terrace by an unknown perpetrator—begins to haunt her. Until the night Marcus falls from the terrace himself, landing a few feet from where his first wife’s body was found. Bereft and terrified, Sue must face life alone in the penthouse, with a killer on the loose, intent on making her his next victim.Praise for Mignon Eberhart“Eberhart is one of the great ladies of twentieth-century mystery fiction.” —John Jakes, author of the North and South Trilogy“One of America’s favorite writers.” —Mary Higgins Clark
Death in the Fog
by Mignon G. EberhartThis classic mystery is “more than a mere crime puzzle. . . . It is a tragic event which deeply affects the destinies of those who are in any way involved” (The New York Times).The road to her aunt’s country house on Lake Michigan is dark and shrouded in fog. But it’s a road Katie Warren knows well, having taken up residence with her Aunt Mina after losing her job during the stock market crash. But as she enters the gates to the gloomy mansion, a figure appears in the murky darkness—and Katie drives right into it, resulting in the death of her ailing aunt’s longtime companion, Charlotte Weinberg. The police are called in to investigate and when it becomes clear there was no love lost between Katie and Charlotte, Katie falls under suspicion. But Katie has her own suspicions when she discovers the death in the fog was no accident at all. Now sharing her aunt’s house with a list of suspects, Katie must rely on her wits to find a murderer—before the murderer gets her first.Praise for Mignon Eberhart“Eberhart is one of the great ladies of twentieth-century mystery fiction.” —John Jakes, author of the North and South Trilogy“One of America’s favorite writers.” —Mary Higgins Clark
Burn Marks (The V.I. Warshawski Mysteries)
by Sara ParetskyA knock at the door in the middle of the night pulls a Chicago PI into a web of crime and corruption in this &“captivating&” New York Times bestseller (The Baltimore Sun). V.I. &“Vic&” Warshawski&’s alcoholic aunt turns up at her door at three in the morning, accompanied by an addict friend after the hotel she&’s been living in burns down, and Vic is soon on the trail of an arsonist. But then the private investigator starts getting ominous messages, and her aunt&’s friend is found dead . . . with Vic&’s driver&’s license in their possession. To unravel the mystery and keep herself alive, Vic will have to delve into the dark world of the city&’s unhoused population—and the even darker world of Chicago&’s wealthy and powerful—in this steely thriller by a winner of multiple Anthony, Edgar, and Dagger Awards. &“One gritty good read . . . V.I. is a worthy heir to Marlowe.&” —Daily News (New York) &“Fast-paced.&” —The New York Times Book Review &“America&’s most convincing and engaging professional female private eye.&” —Entertainment Weekly &“V.I. Warshawski is good company.&” —Los Angeles Times
The Patient in Cabin C
by Mignon G. EberhartA newly-engaged nurse searches for a killer among the passengers on her fiancé’s yacht, in this locked-room mystery from an Edgar Award winner.When nurse Sue Gates agreed to join Monty Montgomery on his yacht, she knew he intended to ask her to marry him. She also knew she didn’t love him but that a marriage to the wealthy entrepreneur would give her and her aunt, whose under her care, some financial security. But when Sue’s new fiancé goes overboard, his cries of foul play once he is rescued arouse her suspicions. When another passenger turns up dead, Sue desperately searches for a murderer lurking among the ship’s passengers.Praise for Mignon Eberhart“Eberhart is one of the great ladies of twentieth-century mystery fiction.” —John Jakes, author of the North and South Trilogy“One of America’s favorite writers.” —Mary Higgins Clark
Witness At Large
by Mignon G. EberhartA woman is witness to an act that could cause the man she loves to face trial for murder in this mystery thriller from an Edgar Award–winning author.She was known on the island as Sister and she always tried to do the right thing. But when she comes upon Tom, the man she secretly loves, pulling a woman’s body from the water, a hammer in his hand, Sister doesn’t know what to think. She doesn’t believe Tom is capable of killing. She can’t believe it. Before going to the police with what Sister saw, Tom proposes. If they marry, she won’t have to testify against him. How far will Sister go to protect the man she loves? And if Tom isn’t the murderer, the killer must still walk among the small island community—which means they could strike again . . .Praise for Mignon Eberhart“Eberhart is one of the great ladies of twentieth-century mystery fiction.” —John Jakes, author of the North and South Trilogy“One of America’s favorite writers.” —Mary Higgins Clark
The Serpent Bearer: A Novel
by Jane RosenthalPart World War II spy thriller, part romance, and part tale of buried family secrets, The Serpent Bearer is perfect for fans of Kelly Rimmer&’s The German Wife and Kate Quinn&’s The Alice Network.A suspenseful tale stretching from Spain to Hollywood, from a small Jewish community in South Carolina to a crumbling hacienda in the Yucatan, The Serpent Bearer carries readers into the lives of a glamorous British aristocrat, a Jewish gambler, and a beautiful Hollywood screenwriter—all swept up by dangerous political currents during WWII. Solly Meisner, a Spanish Civil War veteran of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, has barely settled in after his return home when he discovers powerful Nazi sympathizers are working behind the scenes in his new hometown of Pennington, South Carolina. Determined to stop them, he signs on with the Coordinating Office of Information (COI), a newly formed US spy agency. His first assignment: travel to the Yucatan and infiltrate a group of German spies and collaborators—including Estelle, a beautiful British woman he fell in love with in Spain, and whom he fears may have betrayed him. In the Yucatan Solly encounters a band of European exiles, not all of them who they claim to be. With his contacts dropping like flies, danger lurks at every turn. But with the Nazis only a few hundred miles from the US coast and making plans for an invasion, there is no time to lose, and no one Solly trusts to track them down and stop them but himself. If he fails, the world he once knew will be gone forever—and the people he loves with it.