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The Six Messiahs (Arthur Conan Doyle Series #2)
by Mark FrostIn The Six Messiahs, Mark Frost again creates a novel of nineteenth-century mystery, adventure, and terror with Arthur Conan Doyle--the creator of the Sherlock Holmes books--at the center of the heart-stopping action. But The Six Messiahs is not a sequel; it is a spectacularly imagined novel that stands entirely on its own. Ten years have passed since Doyle first met the brilliant Jack Sparks and together they cracked the deadly case of The List of 7. Inspired by his friend, Doyle went on to create Sherlock Holmes, the character that has since made him a wealthy and celebrated man. Now off to America for his first book tour, Doyle is joined by his impetuous younger brother, Innes, and a cryptic Irish priest. During their voyage across the Atlantic, the men are stalked by an otherworldly order of assassins attempting to steal a precious piece of the ship's cargo: a priceless book of ancient mysticism. The Book of Zohar is the first piece of a lethal puzzle that will draw Doyle across the burgeoning young nation. From the filthy slums of lower Manhattan to the dark alleys of Chicago to a final apocalyptic confrontation in the searing Arizona desert, Doyle and his companions track the paths of six mysterious strangers who are united by a single, eerie dream. A dream of a black tower rising out of a wasteland--and a river of blood. As their trails converge at the source of this terrifying vision, Doyle and company confront an evil so dark and profound that it threatens to obliterate the very fabric of the world. Mark Frost has created a remarkable entertainment, a thriller teeming with details of American life at the turn of the century. There are twists and turns, mysteries to solve, page-turning frights, laughs, fascinating insights into the issues of the day, a cast of fantastically vivid characters--and a pulse-pounding story that will keep readers mesmerized until they reach the horrific and shattering conclusion.
Darker Than You Think
by Jack WilliamsonWho is the child of the night? That's what small-town reported Will Barbee must find out. Inexorably drawn into investigating a rash of grisly deaths, he soon finds himself embroiled in something far beyond mortal understanding.
Blind Side (Connor Westphal Mystery #5)
by Penny WarnerDEAD FROGS CAN'T JUMP On the eve of Calaveras County's annual frog-jumping contest, is the suspicious death of Buford, the county's prizewinning amphibian, sabotage or murder? Feisty local newspaper publisher Connor Westphal ponders the irony of this untimely tragedy-- made suddenly more alarming when poor Buford's handler, Dakota Webster, is found floating in Critter's Creek surrounded by dozens more dead frogs. Connor is more than curious when the frog of a rival competitor is discovered stuffed in the dead man's mouth, and worried when the prime suspect is Jeremiah "Miah" Mercer, one of her closest friends. Determined to clear Miah's name, Connor navigates a sordid mess of toxic waste, embezzlement, prescription drug scams and cold-blooded murder ... taking a dangerous leap of her own in a race to catch a killer.
Heat Wave (Nikki Heat #1)
by Richard CastleA New York real estate tycoon plunges to his death on a Manhattan sidewalk. A trophy wife with a past survives a narrow escape from a brazen attack. Mobsters and moguls with no shortage of reasons to kill trot out their alibis.
Sea Strike
by James H. CobbPacked with electrifying action and cutting-edge technology, Sea Fighter takes Commander Amanda Lee Garret on her most explosive mission yet: to stop a renegade Nigerian general before his bloody quest for power reaches catastrophic proportions...
Sleeping Partners
by Charlotte LambLET SLEEPING PARTNERS LIE. Once, Lauren Bell had nearly played spider to Sam Hardy's fly. Seduced by his charm and devastating looks, she'd fallen for the rugged photographer. But his love 'em and leave 'em reputation preceded him. Lauren got out with her heart intact... barely. Now she was engaged to a charming and eligible man. So why was Sam's reappearance in her life so disrupting? He haunted her dreams and her waking hours, teasing, baiting, challenging her to the final showdown. Tormented beyond reason, Lauren yearned to succumb to desire--but at what price?
Don't Ask for Tomorrow
by Susanne MccarthyWas she ready to let go of the past? Kate's mission to prove her late husband's discovery of the wreck, the Belle Etoile, depended on hiring Sean McGregor. He had worked with her husband and was now the enigmatic skipper of the Barracuda. Kate knew that in the silent world beneath the waves, she could trust Sean with her life. Yet he was a man of mystery, torn by a secret Kate was sure involved her late husband. in spite of herself, the fierce ardor of his embraces swept her irrevocably into a whirlpool of passion. But loving Sean meant the betrayal of love's memory. ...
Princess Ellie Solves a Mystery (Pony-Crazed Princess #8)
by Diana KimptonPrincess Ellie is absolutely, positively crazy about her ponies! She has four perfect ponies and the entire palace grounds in which to ride them.
Ah, Sweet Mystery
by Celestine SibleyKate Kincaid Mulcay has a tranquil life in her country log cabin and a pleasant routine of writing thrice-weekly columns for an Atlanta newspaper. All that is shattered when she discovers that Miss Willie Wilcox, a beloved eighty-five year-old neighbor, has calmly confessed to the brutal murder of her stepson, Garney. But Kate knows Miss Willie too well to believe she could kill anyone, and a little investigation shows that the facts don't add up. Soon she's off on the trail of the real murderer, a dangerous chase that leads her from the drug deals of downtown Atlanta to the wealthy new subdivisions of her own hometown. Kate finds herself attending three funerals related to the case and she and two little girls she is sheltering are threatened. Set in big city Atlanta and the remnants of rural Georgia, and featuring many colorful characters from disappearing and emerging cultures, this is an engrossing mystery with heart.
Someone Like You
by Leigh GreenwoodWhen he finds the woman he loves in bed with his own father, Rafe Jerry leaves home, swearing never to return. But the terms of his father's will force him back to deal with the family ranch, the widow who betrayed him and a new love who can free him from the hurts of the past.
Shutdown
by R. J. PineiroA faulty computer chip causes a fatal train accident, sending its manufacturer into a downward spiral. When the chip is traced to sabotage, an FBI agent and a hacker team up to investigate before the next shutdown.
The Leper's Bell: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland (Sister Fidelma Mystery #14)
by Peter TremayneIn November of 667 A.D., Fidelma of Cashel has returned home to her brother's castle to discover that a servant, her son's nurse, has been found brutally murdered in the woods near town, and her son is missing, presumed kidnapped or worse. Sister Fidelma, sister to king of Muman in Ireland, an advocate of the Brehon courts, and a religieuse of the Celtic Church, and her husband Brother Eadulf now must face their most personal and baffling case ever. Is there a traitor at her brother's court? Are the Ui Fidgente, the old blood enemies of Fidelma's family, involved? And what is the role of the mysterious dwarf seen leaving the kingdom carrying a leper's bell? With few clues and precious little time, Fidelma must unravel this complicated puzzle in time to rescue her missing child.
Death Will Get You Sober
by Elizabeth ZelvinOn Christmas Day, Bruce Kohler wakes up in detox on the Bowery in New York City. He knows it's time to change his life, but how can he stay sober without dying of boredom? When homeless alcoholics start to die unexpectedly, Bruce is surprised to find he cares enough to want to find out why. Most of them had been down and out for many years, but Bruce's friend Guff was different: a cynical aristocrat with a trust fund and some secrets. Two old friends give Bruce a second chance and agree to help him with his investigation: his best friend, Jimmy, a computer genius and history buff who's been in AA for years, and Jimmy's girlfriend Barbara, a counselor who sometimes crosses the line between helping and codependency. Barbara works a night shift at the detox and confronts a counselor who might still be dealing drugs. Bruce gets a job temping for Guff's arrogant nephew. Between the three of them, suspects start piling up. The trail leads back to the detox. Or does it? In Death Will Get You Sober, Bruce discovers that the church basements of AA are a small world in the big city of New York.As he grapples with staying sober, he finds that not drinking is only the beginning of coming back to life--a life he finds he wants to keep when it's threatened by a killer. Debut author Elizabeth Zelvin has used her expertise as an addiction councilor to pen a riveting mystery filled with memorable, realistic characters who are as flawed as they are heroic.
Haunted: The Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 8
by Jan Burchett Sara Vogler Grace CavendishGHOSTLY SIGHTS! The Queen and her Maids of Honour are spending the summer at a nobleman's estate where a new manor house is being built. But the work has to stop when a spooky figure appears. Could the ghost of a murdered Earl be haunting the site of his own death? Grace begins to investigate and finds that there are many rumours about the ghost--and uncovering the truth could be dangerous ... Explore the world of Queen Elizabeth I's Court within the daybooke of Lady Grace, her favourite Maid of Honour.
Mystery of the Fire in the Sky (Mystery Solver Series)
by Gloria Skurzynski Alane FergusonOne night Caitlin sees a giant fireball in the sky. The fireball crashes soundlessly to earth -- and disappears! At first Caitlin thinks that a plane has crashed, but there are no reports of missing planes.
Mystery of the Haunted Silver Mine (Mystery Solver Series)
by Gloria Skurzynski Alane FergusonA group of Science Club friends solve the mystery of the "haunted" silver mine by using scientific principles in this first chapter book in the tradition of Encyclopedia Brown.
Mystery of the Spooky Shadow (Mystery Solver Series)
by Gloria Skurzynski Alane FergusonCaitlin and her friends in the Science Club are thrilled when they discover a valuable Native American statue while on a field trip. But when the statue disappears, Caitlin's best friend, Joe Daniel is accused of stealing it!
Grounds to Believe
by Shelley BatesEver since a cult took his daughter, police investigator Ross Malcolm's mission has been to protect children. So when a secretive sect is suspected of child endangerment, he's on the job, seeking evidence from the latest victim's aunt, Julia McNeill.
Shadows in Bronze (Marcus Didius Falco #2)
by Lindsey DavisRome. AD 71. Marcus Didius Falco, now Imperial Agent to Emperor Vespasian, is keeping busy tidying up corpses, kicking over the traces of a failed coup, and making a bit on the side in stolen lead ingots.
Tumbling Blocks (Benni Harper #13)
by Earlene FowlerSan Celina's most exclusive society suddenly has an opening, and Benni Harper has been tapped--not to join, but to investigate. The upper-crust, female-only "49 Club" is restricted to exactly that many members, and one must die before another can join. When the latest socialite de-pledges in her sleep, Benni's queenly boss, Constance Sinclair, wants answers from the police. But they've just shrugged cranky Constance's inquiry off--and, naturally, it's landed on Benni's to-do list. Reluctant at first, Benni agrees to profile a few club hopefuls whose social ambitions give them an obvious motive. And it's not long before Benni recognizes that there may be some deadly truth to Constance's suspicions. But with a famously reclusive artist about to put Benni's quilting museum on the map--and her daunting mother-in-law soon to arrive--Benni's holiday is already hectic. Nevertheless, she'll need to crack this exclusive circle of suspects before another gourmet goose gets cooked ...
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.
Whistler's Angel
by John R. MaximAfter years of government service, at age thirty-four, Adam Whistler wants out. But the job he covertly performs for his country is not the kind they let you walk away from.
The Horse Latitudes
by Robert FerrignoDanny DiMedici's ex-wife Laura is missing, there's a corpse in her blood-spattered beach house, and Danny is the prime suspect.
Rage of Fire (Mysteries in Our National Parks: Volcanoes)
by Gloria Skurzynski Alane FergusonOn vacation in Hawaii, 12-year-old Jack and his sister Ashley are swept up in a mystery with Danny, a young boy from Vietnam, in Volcanoes National Park.
The Bowl Is Already Broken
by Mary Kay ZuravleffA big, rewarding novel about art, politics, family, terrorism, courage, and happiness. Promise Whittaker, the diminutive but decisive acting director of the National Museum of Asian Art, is pregnant again--and that's just the beginning of her difficulties. Her mentor, the previous director, suddenly walked away from his job with no explanation, and now is on a dig somewhere in the Taklamakan desert. Her favorite curator has dropped their newest treasure, a bowl once owned by Thomas Jefferson, during the ceremony celebrating its acquisition. Another colleague, desperate for a son, has been embezzling from the museum to pay for her fertility treatments. And her far too handsome, far too elusive ancillary director is clearly up to no good. Confronting challenge after challenge at work and at home, Promise is one of the most offbeat, original, winning characters in recent fiction. The Bowl Is Already Broken is all brains, all soul, and all heart--brimming with ideas, provocative, and deeply satisfying.