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Deadly Hall (Murder Room #153)
by John Dickson CarrIt's 1927 and New Orleans-born novelist Jeff Caldwell is called back to that most colourful of American cities by a frantic letter from Dave Hobart, a boyhood friend.Dave owns a fabulous and foreboding 16th-century English manor house moved from England to New Orleans at the whim of his eccentric grandfather. But Delys Hall has been nicknamed Deadly Hall. Some terrible things have happened there - including murder - and there are rumours of hidden treasure and a ghost.'The plot's the thing ... it is a sort of gleeful game' New York Times Book Review
Deadly Hall
by John Dickson CarrIt's 1927 and New Orleans-born novelist Jeff Caldwell is called back to that most colourful of American cities by a frantic letter from Dave Hobart, a boyhood friend.Dave owns a fabulous and foreboding 16th-century English manor house moved from England to New Orleans at the whim of his eccentric grandfather. But Delys Hall has been nicknamed Deadly Hall. Some terrible things have happened there - including murder - and there are rumours of hidden treasure and a ghost.'The plot's the thing ... it is a sort of gleeful game'New York Times Book Review
Deadly Hall (Murder Room Ser.)
by John Dickson CarrHailed by Agatha Christie as &“the king of the art of misdirection,&” John Dickson Carr draws readers into a thrilling tale of a family&’s hunt for an inheritance hidden in a haunted New Orleans mansionBefore he became a commodore in the Confederate Navy, Serena Hobart&’s grandfather was a treasure hunter who combed the bottom of the sea in search of Spanish gold. In 1927, after her father dies, Serena wants nothing more than to be rid of Delys Hall, the commodore&’s rambling old New Orleans mansion, which has been nicknamed &“Deadly Hall&” because some pretty awful things have occurred there, including murder. When her relatives hear rumors that there may be gold hidden in the old house, they will stop at nothing to keep it in the family.Serena&’s childhood friend Jeff Caldwell senses that Serena is in danger and wants to protect her. But there are many dark corners in Deadly Hall, maybe even ghosts, and certainly relatives who can dream up a thousand ways to kill.
Deadly Harvest (Joanna Blalock #4)
by Leonard S. GoldbergForensic pathologist Joanna Blalock returns in this fourth installment of medical corruption and intrigue! When her sister is diagnosed with an Ebola-type virus which causes her liver to fail, Joanna turns to an organization reputed to be the best in finding replacement organs. But Joanna discovers the true nature of the company's sinister tactics in acquiring perfect transplants. With her sister's life hanging in the balance, she must make a life-or-death decision before she becomes the victim of a conspiracy which could shake the foundations of the medical world!
Deadly Harvest (Flynn Brothers Trilogy #2)
by Heather GrahamWhen a young woman is found dead in a field, dressed up as a scarecrow with a slashed grin and a broken neck, the residents of Salem, Massachusetts, begin to fear that the infamous Harvest Man is more than just a rumor. But out-of-town cop Jeremy Flynn doesn't have time for ghost stories. He's in town on another investigation, looking for a friend's wife, who mysteriously vanished in a cemetery. Complicating his efforts is local occult expert Rowenna Cavanaugh, who launches her own investigation, convinced that a horror from the past has crept into the present and is seducing women to their deaths. Jeremy uses logic and solid police work. Rowenna depends on intuition. But they both have the same goal: to stop the abductions and locate the missing women before Rowenna herself falls prey to the Harvest Man's dark seduction.
Deadly Harvest (Detective Kubu #4)
by Michael StanleyGirls are disappearing in Botswana. The rumor is theyre being harvested for muti, a witch doctors potion traditionally derived from plants and animals--and which, some believe, can be made more potent by adding human remains. Detective David "Kubu" Bengu joins the investigation with the police forces newest detective--and only woman--Samantha Khama, for whom the case is personal. Soon one girls father, convinced that his daughters death is linked to the recent popularity of a political candidate, takes the law into his own hands. After the father flees, what Kubu and Samantha find in the politicians home confirms their worst fears: muti containing human DNA is real. Now Kubu and Samantha are thrust into a harrowing race to stop a serial killer or killers--and those who would pay for their special, lethal muti.
Deadly Heat (Nikki Heat #5)
by Richard CastlePicking up where Frozen Heat left off, top NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat pursues the elusive former CIA station chief who ordered the execution of her mother over a decade ago. For the hunt, Nikki teams once again with her romantic partner, Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist Jameson Rook, and their quest for the old spy and the motive behind the past murder unearths an alarming terror plot-which is anything but ancient history. It is lethal. It is now. And it has already entered its countdown phase. Complicating Heat's mission to bring the rogue spy to justice and thwart the looming terror event, a serial killer begins menacing the Twentieth Precinct and her homicide squad is under pressure to stop him, and soon. The frightening murderer, known for his chilling stealth, not only has singled out Nikki as the exclusive recipient of his taunting messages, he then boldly names his next victim: Detective Heat.
Deadly Heat
by Cynthia EdenShe wants revenge . . . Six months after her lover died in an arsonist's blaze, firefighter Lora Spade calls in the FBI's elite Serial Services Division to track the elusive killer. When Special Agent Kenton Lake is lured into a violent inferno, Lora pulls him to safety and is stunned - not by the fire, but by her own searing attraction to Kent. For the first time in months, she longs for something other than vengeance. He wants her . . . Kenton's interest in Lora should be purely professional. But one fleeting kiss and he can't get her out of his mind. Her combination of strength and vulnerability makes him want to protect her, and that means solving this case - and fast. For even the passion igniting between them can't hide a terrifying truth: Lora is the next target in a murderer's sadistic, fiery game.
Deadly Hemlock
by Kathleen PeacockMackenzie Dobson knows the rules. Be careful walking alone at night, avoid anyone who growls and report suspicious behaviour to the nearest registration bureau. One bite or scratch and you could end up infected with Lupine Syndrome - the werewolf virus - and holding a one-way ticket to the nearest rehabilitation camp. Not that knowing the rules does much good. Mac's best friend, Amy, knew the rules and a werewolf still tore out her throat. Four months later, Mac, Kyle and Jason - Amy's two best friends and her boyfriend - are still trying to pick up the pieces. As Jason searches for a way to find Amy's killer, Mac discovers a terrible secret about Kyle when he saves her from a brutal assault: he's infected. She's suddenly caught between a friend who's sworn to kill a werewolf and a friend who actually is a werewolf. And when another series of attacks rocks Hemlock, Mac begins to suspect that Amy's death might not have been the act of a lone, crazed werewolf. If she can dodge an extremist anti-werewolf group and a group of wolves sent to investigate the attacks, she might be able to figure out who was really behind Amy's death. But werewolves and mysteries aren't the only problems Mackenzie is facing. As Mac starts to realize she has feelings for Kyle, Jason reveals a secret he's been carrying for months: minutes before Amy's death, he broke up with her because he was in love with someone else: Mac.
Deadly Holiday Reunion
by Lenora WorthA child’s life is in jeopardy in an inspirational romance “full of suspense with a twisted and sinister plot” from the New York Times–bestselling author (Fresh Fiction).Texas Ranger Jake Cavanaugh will do anything to rescue his kidnapped daughter from the clutches of a killer. And that means turning to Ella Terrell—his high school sweetheart—for help. The former FBI agent is lucky to be alive after her own encounter with the vengeful madman. And now history seems to be repeating itself this holiday season. Ella needs time to sort through the past—yet time is a luxury they don’t have. For the kidnapper is taunting them with misleading clues and a ticking clock. But Ella will bring Jake’s child home at all costs—even at the risk of losing her heart and her life . . . From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
A Deadly Homecoming (Top Ten Gay Romance #5)
by Edward KendrickWhen Spence Harden and Jeff, his writing partner and sometime lover, move into the house once owned by Spence's murdered parents, they have no idea what awaits them. First, they discover someone is stealing items from them, but have no clue who, or why. And then the unthinkable happens. Jeff is killed and Spence is framed for his murder.Crime reporter Gregg Rowe wants to help Spence clear his name. All Spence needs to do is decide if he believes Gregg, or if the man himself is the killer. Once Gregg convinces Spence he's telling the truth, the pair set out to discover if there is a connection between Jeff's murder and that of Spence's parents ten years earlier ... while fighting their growing attraction to each other.
Deadly Homecoming
by Barbara PhinneyWho killed the bride and groom?Everyone thinks it was "that troublemaker," Peta Donald. Gossips say she came home to stop the wedding. That jealousy led her to murder. No one on Northwind Island believes that Peta has changed since her youth. And nothing has changed in town. Peta is still shunned by everyone. Everyone except Lawson Mills, whose appearance on the island is as mysterious as the double murders. Peta is sure he has an ulterior motive for helping clear her name. Full of questions about another set of murders, Lawson is secretive about himself. Until they discover what's behind Peta's deadly homecoming...
Deadly Honeymoon
by Lawrence BlockRaped on her wedding night, a bride must take her own vengeance Dave and Jill Wade come to Pennsylvania, the ink still wet on their marriage license, expecting three weeks of lakeside honeymooning bliss. All is lovely until gunshots shatter their first night together. Killers have come for the man in the next cabin, and afterward they decide to silence the happy couple, battering Dave and dragging his virgin bride into the dead man's bedroom. The Wades say nothing to the police, but afterward take a second set of vows: death for the men who ruined their honeymoon. They set out for New York, ready to take on the city's mobsters as they consecrate their marriage in blood. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lawrence Block, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from his personal collection, and a new afterword written by the author.
The Deadly Hours
by Susanna Kearsley C.S. Harris Anna Lee Huber Christine Trent"Charming... Four interconnected visits to a world of danger, wit, beauty and genuine romance. Treat yourself!"—ANNE PERRY, internationally bestselling authorA stellar line-up of historical mystery novelists weaves the tale of a priceless and cursed gold watch as it passes through time wreaking havoc from one owner to another. The characters are irrevocably linked by fate, each playing a key role in breaking the curse and destroying the watch once and for all.From 1733 Italy to Edinburgh in 1831 to a series of chilling murders in 1870 London, and a lethal game of revenge decades later, the watch touches lives with misfortune, until it comes into the reach of one young woman who might be able to stop it for good.This outstanding collaboration of authors includes:Susanna Kearsley – New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of compelling time slip fiction.C.S. Harris – USA Today bestselling author of the Sebastian St. Cyr Regency mystery series.Anna Lee Huber – award-winning author of the national bestselling Lady Darby Mysteries.Christine Trent – author of the Lady of Ashes Victorian mystery series.More praise for The Deadly Hours:"A fantastic read."—Tasha Alexander, New York Times bestselling author"What a treat!"—Victoria Thompson, USA Today bestselling author
Deadly Housewives: Stories
by Sara Paretsky Nevada Barr Denise Mina Marcia MuellerA witty, wild anthology “filled with excellently plotted stories” of cooking, cleaning, and crime by some household names in mystery fiction (South Florida Sun Sentinel).Join Nevada Barr, Barbara Collins, Carole Nelson Douglas, Eileen Dreyer, Vicki Hendricks, Suzann Ledbetter, Elisabeth Massie, Christine Matthews, Denise Mina, Marcia Muller, Sara Paretsky, Nancy Pickard, S.J. Rozan, and Julie Smith on a riotous ride through the dark but often hilarious corners of the housewife psyche . . . In the expert hands of fourteen unsurpassed storytellers—including New York Times bestsellers and Agatha, Anthony, Dagger, Macavity, Shamus, and Edgar Award winners—being a housewife takes on a whole new meaning. Get ready for a lethal mix of meddling mothers-in-law, creepy neighbors, cheating husbands, fickle female friends, careers left behind, out-of-control kids, steamy sex, and much, much more in this thrilling collection of stories. Go behind the lace curtains and PTA smiles to explore the often mind-numbing reality of being a housewife. You’ll laugh, you’ll gasp, you’ll nod in recognition as victims bite the dust—and domestic divas get their hands dirty.“Excellent.” —Library Journal“Delightful.” —Booklist“[A] stellar list of contributors.” —Publishers Weekly
Deadly Hunter: Degree Of Risk Deadly Hunter The Rome Affair The Burden Of Desire (Conard County: The Next Generation #17)
by Rachel LeeThe New York Times–bestselling author of Killer’s Prey returns to Conard County—where a stranger has moved to town . . . With a scar on his cheek and wounds on his soul, the only thing Allison McMann’s new neighbor reveals is his name. But when a toxin kills some cattle and Allison is charged with finding its source, Jerrod Marquette appoints himself her protector. The ex-military man has the skills to keep her safe, yet Allison doesn’t need—or want—his help. His midnight eyes see too much, his powerful body ignites feelings long buried. Even when she learns of the danger lurking in the mountains she tracks, Allison can’t help feeling the greatest danger lies within her . . . in her white-hot lust for the mysterious outsider.“Suspense winds its way through a story with two complex, yet vulnerable characters at its center. Efficient storytelling, good pacing and a unique plot make this story one good read.” —RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
Deadly Identity & Deadly Silence (Jackson Hole, Wyoming #2)
by Lindsay McKennaNew York Times bestselling author Lindsay McKenna delivers two fan-favorite stories of love against all odds in Jackson Hole, WyomingDeadly IdentityOnce upon a time, a tragic decision dashed Rachel Carson’s plans and made her scared of her own shadow. Now on the run, she vows to help care for a motherless little girl, left in the protection of handsome Sheriff Cade Garner. Cade will do whatever is necessary to protect baby Jenny and give her the life she deserves. But his sharp instincts tell him something is up with the mysterious nanny who swept into their lives.Deadly SilenceLieutenant Matt Sinclaire always loved fighting fires—until the fateful day when the flames took his wife and left him alone with an eight-year-old daughter too traumatized to speak. When U.S. Forest Ranger Casey Cantrell is assigned to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the last thing she expects to find is a wounded firefighter. But after a chance encounter, she finds herself becoming almost a mother to his little girl. But can Matt protect them all from the evil that stripped him of his life once before?
Deadly Illusion
by Sylvia RochesterStephanie Warren doesn't believe in the Fountain of Youth until she inherits it. Only then does she discover that beauty can be deadly, that there are those willing to kill for such a formula. Fresh out of college, this would-be writer is no match for hired assassins. Quinton Cooper, a homicide detective, is Stephanie's best chance for survival. Because of past experiences, neither welcomes this close relationship, but thrust into a web of greed, betrayal, and sordid liaisons, they realize their survival depends on trusting one another. While Stephanie escapes several near-fatal encounters, bodies of would-be murderers continue to mount. Under fire and in the midst of a hurricane, an elusive culprit makes his move. Quinton takes a bullet in the back. Now it's up to Stephanie to save them.
Deadly Illusions
by Brenda JoyceManhattan, 1902. Irrepressible heiress and intrepid sleuth Francesca Cahill moves from her own elegant world of Fifth Avenue to the teeming underbelly of society, a place of pride, passions. . . ;and sometimes deadly perversions. Despite the misgivings of her fiancÉ, Calder Hart, Francesca cannot turn away from a threat that is terrorizing the tenement neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. A madman has attacked three women, but while the first two victims survived, the third is dead, raising the stakes. All the victims are impoverished but beautiful Irishwomen-and Francesca fears that Maggie Kennedy and Gwen O'Neil, two friends who live nearby, could be next. Soon she is working with her former love, police commissioner Rick Bragg-Calder's half brother and worst rival. But even as Calder's jealous passions leave his relationship with Francesca teetering on the brink, Francesca is frantically on the killer's trail, certain The Slasher will strike again-afraid she will be too late. . . ;.
Deadly Illusions (The Francesca Cahill Novels #1)
by Brenda JoyceIrrepressible heiress and intrepid sleuth Francesca Cahill moves from her own glittering world of Fifth Avenue to the teeming underbelly of society, a place of pride, passions...and sometimes deadly perversion.Despite the misgivings of her fiancé, Calder Hart, Francesca cannot turn away from a threat that is terrorizing the tenement neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. A madman has attacked three women, but while the first two victims survived, the third is found dead. All the victims are impoverished but beautiful Irishwomen-andFrancesca fears that her dear friends Maggie Kennedy and Gwen O'Neil could be next.Soon she is working with her former love, police commissioner Rick Bragg-Calder's half brother and worst rival. But even as Calder's jealous passions leave his relationship with Francesca teetering on the brink, Francesca is frantically on the killer's trail, certain the Slasher will strike again, afraid she will be too late....
Deadly Image (The Flash Casey Mysteries #5)
by George Harmon CoxeA couple of small favors land Flash Casey in a dangerous messFlash Casey should know better than to take a roll of film from a desperate man. Stopping for a drink on his way home from work, a fellow news photographer gives him a canister to safeguard. The next morning, Casey wakes up with gunmen in his bedroom, looking for the film that could implicate one of their associates in a killing. To save his friend&’s life, Casey hands over the negatives, expecting that to be the end of it. He&’s wrong. A stockbroker named Donald Farrington spent the night at the same bar, getting into a different kind of trouble—the sort that ends with him being photographed in a hotel room with a woman who isn&’t his wife. Casey agrees to help him navigate the blackmail, a friendly offer he&’ll regret very soon.
Deadly Impulse
by Olga BicosFamed nature photographer Clayton Chase survived alightning strike-only to discover his wife brutally slain.Clay can recall nothing of that fateful night. But whenan autopsy revealed that his wife was pregnant withanother man’s child, the headlines screamed that he gotaway with murder. Now a second trial is looming and,more than ever, he needs to remember.Piper Jordan has a personal-and tragic-understandingof the natural but deadly phenomenon. And now, in herrole as a therapist specializing in victims of lightningstrikes, she agrees to help Clay. Despite the rumorsthat he killed his wife, Piper sees only a man fightinghis demons. But as the mystery behind his wife’sdeath unfolds, she must face a startling possibility:could she be passion’s next victim?
Deadly in New York (Hawker #4)
by Randy Wayne WhiteTo save New York City, Hawker must burn down the Village Outside the cabana, an assassin waits for James Hawker, the country's most dangerous vigilante. Hawker's nationwide crusade against organized crime has led him to the Fister Corporation--one of the most corrupt businesses on the planet--and for that, he has been targeted for death. The assassin draws a .38 and screws on a silencer, planning a quick and quiet kill. But it won't be so easy. He bursts into Hawker's room, gun drawn, but Hawker is waiting. The gunman is dead within seconds, and Hawker is safe--for now. To take revenge on the men who marked him to die, Hawker travels to New York City, where the Fister Corporation backs up their ruthless real estate development with murder. In the tangled streets of Greenwich Village, Hawker will risk his life in the name of justice. Deadly in New York is the 4th book in the Hawker series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
A Deadly Indifference: A Henry Spearman Mystery
by Marshall JevonsProfessor and amateur detective Henry Spearman trails a killer in the UK, using economics to try to solve the caseHarvard professor Henry Spearman—an ingenious amateur sleuth who uses economics to size up every situation—is sent by an American entrepreneur to Cambridge, England. Spearman&’s mission is to scout out the purchase of the most famous house in economic science: Balliol Croft, the former home of Professor Alfred Marshall, John Maynard Keynes&’s teacher and the font of modern economic theory. After a shocking murder, Spearman realizes that his own life is in danger as he finds himself face-to-face with the most diabolical killer in his career.
Deadly Inheritance (Sir Geoffrey Mappestone Mysteries #6)
by Simon BeaufortWhen the highly unpopular Henry Mappestone is found killed by a mysterious 'Black Knife' in the stables at Goodrich Castle, his last-surviving brother, the former crusader knight Sir Geoffrey, unwillingly inherits the castle and the rest of the family's estates in the Welsh Marches. Geoffrey has hardly arrived before his sister attempts to push him into a marriage that will ultimately provide an heir and, therefore, long-term stability for their family in a tense and troubled region. But while visiting his friend Bishop Giffard at a nearby estate, attempts are made on Geoffrey's life, and several other guests are killed. Are these deaths related to Henry's murder, to his potential brides, or to the rumoured murder of the Duchess of Normandy by Giffard's family, which Geoffrey has been asked to investigate? As Geoffrey tries to make sense of a maze of intrigue, further killings begin to destabilize the area, and threaten to lead to a Welsh revolt against the west of England.