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Life Support (Santee Series, Book #1)
by Robert WhitlowAlexia Lindale knows her new case is a matter of life and death. She doesn't have a clue what it will do to her heart. . . and soul. From the Christy-award-winning author of The List, The Trial, and The Sacrifice comes this twisting tale of tough decisions, mixed motives, and mysterious, healing grace. Baxter Richardson survived a fall from a cliff while hiding in the mountains. Whether he'll make it through the next few weeks is unclear. His survival depends on the machines that help him breathe. On the haunted, unstable wife who wants to pull the plug and hide her secrets. On the doting father who wants him alive for reasons of love and money. On the conflicting legal documents that send the fight to court. And, on the music and prayers of an extraordinarily gifted pianist.
A Midsummer Night's Scream (A Jane Jeffry Mystery, Book #15)
by Jill ChurchillJane Jeffry has a new hobby: the theater. Jane has graciously agreed to lend her taste buds to the college's newest production, helping Shelly judge prospective caterers who will be feeding the actors. But soon she's drawn deeper into the real life drama surrounding the play than she ever hoped or anticipated.
A Groom with a View (A Jane Jeffry Mystery, Book #11)
by Jill ChurchillJane Jeffry is event manager of a rich wedding at a remote club. But before the wedding day arrives a violent storm has knocked the lights out and someone takes a slippery slide to sudden death. Jane quickly steps into the role of investigator. But before she can supply the police with a motive for murder, the ceremony begins, and someone's idea of a fantasy wedding suddenly turns into a killer of an occasion.
A Carra King (Matt Minogue Mystery #6)
by John Brady[from inside flaps] "When an American tourist is found dead and stuffed into the boot of his car, Inspector Matt Minogue finds himself in charge of the ensuing furor. Not only was the victim a tourist but also the son of US multimillionaire Johnny Leyne, a patron of many Irish-American causes. In the absence of his Chief Inspector, Minogue must clear this one up quickly--just to avoid the fall-out. But a simple random murder is quickly ruled out with the discovery that one of the victim's last known contacts--a curator at the National Museum in Dublin--is also missing. Soon, Matt finds a link between these crimes--a mysterious archeological site called Carra Fields that threatens to rewrite Irish history. Something has been discovered there--and now someone has died for it.." STONE OF THE HEART, #2 UNHOLY GROUND #3 KADDISH IN DUBLIN, #4 ALL SOULS, #5 THE GOOD LIFE, #7 Wonderland, #8 Island Bridge, #9 Going Rate, and #10 Long Hard Look.
Rainbow Drive
by Roderick ThorpThis action packed novel is about a Hollywood multiple murder that is investigated by a homicide cop, despite high-placed efforts to cover up the crime.
The Case of the Hook-Billed Kites
by J. S. BorthwickSarah Dean takes a break from graduate school--and dreary mid-March Boston--and heads for sunny southern Texas to join her boyfriend, Philip Lentz, on a birdwatching expedition. Philip's rare sighting of a pair of hook-billed kites gets things off to a great start. But when he ends up strangled by his binocular strap, the rest of the birdwatchers are both suspects and sitting ducks.
The Beasts of Valhalla (Mongo #4)
by George C. ChesbroThe novel that radically altered the nature of the Mongo series, this book blends a classic detective style with elements of science fiction and fantasy. Chesboro takes readers on a wild roller-coaster ride, using the structure and elements of Wagner's Ring Cycle and Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings."
The Cold Smell of Sacred Stone (Mongo #6)
by George C. ChesbroIn a decade, Chesbro's style has changed from crisp and medium-boiled to garish, and his plot is replete with talky comic-book stunts. Mongo's brother Garth, in a comatose state because of a rare drug injected by mad scientist Siegmund Loge, seems to make a dramatic recovery in a top-secret government sanatorium.
The Language of Cannibals (Mongo #9)
by George C. ChesbroWhile investigating the death of a friend in a small village in the Hudson River Valley, Mongo must unexpectedly duel with an old enemy as well as a right-wing conspiracy.
State Fair (Benni Harper #14)
by Earlene FowlerFolk art museum curator, rancher and sometime sleuth Benni Harper returns with a long-awaited new mystery that has her attending the State Fair--a place for caramel apples and 4-H calves, colorful quilts and homemade jams, and maybe just a little murder . . . For Benni, the annual San Celina Mid-State Fair is a much anticipated break in her normal routine of overseeing museum exhibits, temperamental artists and stubborn cattle. Even her police chief husband, Gabe Ortiz, takes time from his busy schedule to enjoy the fair's activities and exotic fried foods. This year there is a special showing of traditional African American quilts cosponsored by the folk art museum and the Ebony Sisters Quilt Guild. When the exhibit's main attraction--a replica of a story quilt made by historical quilting icon Harriet Powers--is stolen, Benni and her visiting Aunt Garnet suspect it is more than mere thievery. Benni soon learns that underneath the fun, the fair has become a focal point for certain people who are angry at this year's choice for fair manager, Levi Clark. And when the theft leads to a cold-blooded murder, Benni will have to search through a crazy quilt of clues to discover who in San Celina's seemingly idyllic society is really a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Sidetracked to Danger (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #130)
by Franklin W. DixonFrank and Joe are accompanying their friend Jackson to Indianapolis to view the train collection of one of the most well-known collectors in the U.S. While visiting, they assist the train collector in keeping his building from being demolished, and rescue him when he is kidnapped, as well as solving the theft of his entire train collection.
Maximum Challenge (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #132)
by Franklin W. DixonWhen a TV game show comes to Bayport, a crime wave begins. As Frank and Joe fight a grudge match with the current team champions, they are also trying to discover who on the staff of the show is the mastermind behind burglaries that seem to follow the traveling show.
Will@epicqwest.com: A Medicated Memoir
by Tom GrimesIn vividly compressed comic form, WILL@EPICQWEST.COM follows the post modern exploits of a hero, Will, a medicated college student, on his heroic quest to uncover the truth behind a new virus that threatens to wipe out all of humanity: IS (Information Sickness).
The Seventh: A Parker Novel
by Richard StarkParker, the ruthless antihero of Richard Stark's eponymous mystery novels, is one of the most unforgettable characters in hardboiled noir. Lauded by critics for his taut realism, unapologetic amorality, and razor-sharp prose style--and adored by fans who turn each intoxicating page with increasing urgency--Stark is a master of crime writing, his books as influential as any in the genre. The University of Chicago Press has embarked on a project to return the early volumes of this series to print for a new generation of readers to discover--and become addicted to. This season's offerings include volumes 7-9 in the series: The Seventh, The Handle, and The Rare Coin Score. In The Seventh, the heist of a college football game goes bad, and the take is stolen by a crazed, violent amateur. Parker must outrun the cops--and the killer--to retrieve his cash. In The Handle, Parker is enlisted by the mob to knock off an island casino guarded by speedboats and heavies, forty miles from the Texas coast. The Rare Coin Score features the first appearance of Claire, who will steal Parker's heister's heart--while together they steal two million dollars of rare coins. "Parker ... lumbers through the pages of Richard Stark's noir novels scattering dead bodies like peanut shells. ... In a complex world [he] makes things simple."--William Grimes,New York Times. "Whatever Stark writes, I read. He's a stylist, a pro, and I thoroughly enjoy his attitude." --Elmore Leonard. "Westlake knows precisely how to grab a reader, draw him or her into the story, and then slowly tighten his grip until escape is impossible."--Washington Post Book World. "Donald Westlake's Parker novels are among the small number of books I read over and over. Forget all that crap you've been telling yourself about War and Peace and Proust--these are the books you'll want on that desert island."--Lawrence Block. Also available from the University of Chicago Press: The Hunter, The Man with the Getaway Face, The Outfit, The Mourner, The Jugger, The Score.
The Handle: A Parker Novel
by Richard StarkParker, the ruthless antihero of Richard Stark's eponymous mystery novels, is one of the most unforgettable characters in hard boiled noir. Lauded by critics for his taut realism, unapologetic amorality, and razor-sharp prose style--and adored by fans who turn each intoxicating page with increasing urgency--Stark is a master of crime writing, his books as influential as any in the genre. The University of Chicago Press has embarked on a project to return the early volumes of this series to print for a new generation of readers to discover--and become addicted to. This season's offerings include volumes 7-9 in the series: The Seventh, The Handle, and The Rare Coin Score. In The Seventh, the heist of a college football game goes bad, and the take is stolen by a crazed, violent amateur. Parker must outrun the cops--and the killer--to retrieve his cash In The Handle, Parker is enlisted by the mob to knock off an island casino guarded by speedboats and heavies, forty miles from the Texas coast The Rare Coin Score features the first appearance of Claire, who will steal Parker's heister's heart--while together they steal two million dollars of rare coins. "Parker ... lumbers through the pages of Richard Stark's noir novels scattering dead bodies like peanut shells. ... In a complex world [he] makes things simple."--William Grimes, New York Times. "Whatever Stark writes, I read. He's a stylist, a pro, and I thoroughly enjoy his attitude."--Elmore Leonard. "Westlake knows precisely how to grab a reader, draw him or her into the story, and then slowly tighten his grip until escape is impossible." --Washington Post Book World. "Donald Westlake's Parker novels are among the small number of books I read over and over. Forget all that crap you've been telling yourself about War and Peace and Proust--these are the books you'll want on that desert island."--Lawrence Block. Also available from the University of Chicago Press: The Hunter, The Man with the Getaway Face, The Outfit, The Mourner, The Jugger, The Score.
Murder in the Blood (Sheriff Frank Decker Mysteries)
by Gene DeweeseLocal history teacher Lou Cameron has disappeared, and Farrell County Sheriff Frank Decker is led on a strange and twisted trail, culminating in a face-off with a killer.
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
by Robert Louis Stevenson JananiThis book is a condensed Tamil translation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s English novel “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde”. The story, full of suspense and mystery, is about the fate of a Doctor-Scientist with a split personality.
Manhattans and Murder: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery
by Donald Bain Jessica FletcherMANHATTAN IS MURDER AT CHRISTMASTIME Promoting her latest book brings bestselling mystery writer Jessica Fletcher to New York for Christmas. Her schedule includes book signings, Larry King Live, restaurants, department stores . . . and murder? It all begins with a sidewalk Santa staring at Jessica with fear and recognition. Behind the beard is Waldo Morse, former drug smuggler and the most notorious citizen of Cabot Cove, Maine. Jessica hasn't a clue as to how he ended up as a street corner Saint Nick, but she agrees to meet him at two o'clock the next day. Jessica shows up with her camera, but in no time at all Santa is dead--a totally unexpected murder in progress. While the police are strangely slow on their feet, and the dead man's wife uncommonly fast on the run, Jessica, in her no-nonsense way, decides to do what she does best: strategically snoop around and graciously outwit the pros on both sides of the law . . . doing whatever it takes to stop a murderer from striking again . . . .
The Sting of Justice: A Mystery of Medieval Ireland (Burren Mysteries #3)
by Cora HarrisonThe year is 1509 and autumn has come to western Ireland. When Mara attends the funeral of a local priest, the last thing she expects to discover is a corpse on the church steps. As Mara investigates, she is determined to bring a killer to justice.
The Lost Army of Cambyses
by Paul SussmanIn 523 BC, the Persian emperor Cambyses dispatched an army across Egypt's western desert to destroy the oracle of Amun at Siwa. Legend has it that somewhere in the middle of the Great Sand Sea, his army was overwhelmed by a sandstorm and destroyed. Fifty thousand men were lost.
The Camp Knock Knock Mystery
by Betsy DuffeyIf Willie will change into clean clothes while at summer camp, he may find the joke book which Crow has hidden from him.
Yonder Stands Your Orphan
by Barry Hannah"Yonder Stands Your Orphan" opens with the establishment of an orphans' camp and the discovery of an abandoned car with two skeletons in the trunk. Hannah's novel paints a searing picture of the American South and establishes him as one of the most important voices in America.
The Thirteenth (Vampire Huntress Legends, #12)
by L. A. BanksThe Thirteenth is the final story in the cult favorite Vampire Huntress series. The nation is under martial law, and if things weren't bad enough, the Dark Realm breaks the sixth biblical seal, plunging the world into perpetual darkness--and irrevocably into the Armageddon.
Doruntine
by Ismail Kadare Jon RothschildAn old woman is awoken in the dead of night by knocks at her front door. She opens it to find her daughter, Doruntine, standing there alone in the darkness. She has been brought home from a distant land by a mysterious rider she claims is her brother Konstandin. But unbeknownst to her, Konstandin has been dead for years. What follows is chain of events which plunges an Albanian village into fear and mistrust. Who is the ghost rider?
The Mystery in the Attic (Leveled Readers 4FOG)
by Tracy ZimmermanA story where a boy and girl learn the true identity of what is in their attic.