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The Candy Kid (Murder Room Ser.)
by Dorothy B. HughesIn El Paso, a ranch hand falls for a dangerous gringaJose Aragon looks like a cowboy and, to his disgust, smells like one too. In El Paso between jobs, he&’s standing outside the Chenoweth Hotel, praying for a room, a shower, and a couple of ice cold beers. Instead, he finds a woman: a sandy-haired, wealthy beauty named Dulcinda Farrar. Mistaking him for ordinary border-town trash, she offers him a few bucks to pick up a package for her. Jose plays along, thinking it will be a lark to pull one over on the beautiful Yankee. But his sense of humor is about to get him into trouble. Five minutes after he picks up Dulcinda&’s package, it vanishes, and the border&’s toughest thugs are hot on his trail. Jose is an expert when it comes to roping steer, but he will find that an upper class blonde is more dangerous than the wildest bull.
Candy Kingdom Chaos
by Carolyn Keene Peter FrancisHelp Nancy and her friends solve a sweet mystery at the new Candy Kingdom amusement park in the seventh book in the interactive Nancy Drew Clue Book mystery series.The new Candy Kingdom theme park is opening in River Heights and Nancy, Bess, and George can’t wait! The park is supposed to have candy-themed rides, attractions, arcade games, and more, so when Bess wins four free passes to the park, she invites Nancy, George and their good friend, Nadine Nardo to check it out. But Nadine’s wristband goes missing after the first ride! Nancy and her friends know that all of the wristbands were tied securely, so it couldn’t have just fallen off. Can Nancy, Bess, and George track down the stolen wristband before their sweet day at Candy Kingdom turns sour?
The Candy Mafia
by Lavie TidharTwelve-year-old private detective Nelle is swept up in a world of candy smuggling in this illustrated, middle grade mystery-comedy from World Fantasy Award-winner Lavie Tidhar.In a city where candy is outlawed, Nelle Faulkner is a preteen private detective working from her mother's garden shed. When Eddie de Menthe, a notorious kid-gangster from a criminal candy ring, asks for help finding a lost teddy bear, Nelle Faulkner is on the case. But one sinister turn of events leads to another and Eddie himself goes missing! Nelle and her friends quickly find themselves navigating a shady underworld of sweets smugglers, back alley-deals, and storefront firebombs.If Nelle has any hope of tracking down her missing client, she'll first have to unmask the true faces behind the smuggling operation. Is this the easy case Nelle thought it would be, or has she unknowingly put herself and everyone around her in inescapable danger?Daniel Duncan's comical illustrations add a smooth layer of fun to Lavie Tidhar's tongue-in-cheek narrative. Hand this fun detective adventure to fans of Bugsy Malone and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Candy Man (Ein Jack Daniels P.I. Roman #1)
by Nicole Cyron John HoltMein Name ist Daniels, Jack Daniels- wie der Whiskey, du weißt schon. Ich bin Privatdetektiv. Und ich kann einfach nicht anders als meine Nase ständig in Angelegenheiten zu stecken, die mich nichts angehen. Das ist meine Arbeit. Du gewöhnst dich daran. Es wird fast zu einem Lebensstil. Nach einiger Zeit ist es so natürlich wie atmen oder essen, obwohl es nicht so viel Spaß macht. Es wird zu einer Gewohnheit, die ich nicht abstellen kann. Ich kann einfach nicht anders. Aber das kann dich manchmal in Schwierigkeiten bringen...
Candy Man
by Jennifer Moesa John HoltIk heet Daniels, Jack Daniels, net zoals de whisky. Ik ben een privédetective. En ik kan het niet helpen om mijn neus in andermans zaken te steken. Het is wat ik doe. Het went. Het wordt bijna een manier van leven. Na een tijdje voelt het natuurlijk aan, automatisch, net als ademhalen, of eten, hoewel lang niet zo plezierig. Het is een gewoonte waar ik niet mee kan stoppen. Ik kan het niet helpen. Maar soms kan het u in problemen brengen.....
Candy Slain Murder: A Jolly And Delightful Cozy Mystery (A Country Store Mystery #8)
by Maddie DayChristmas cheer has sent the griddle into overdrive at Robbie Jordan’s popular country store and café. And this year, there’s a new seasonal special to feast on: murder! As December sweeps through South Lick, Indiana, Robbie’s life seems merry and bright like the string lights glistening around town. But strange happenings signal a bumpy ride into the holidays. First a man raises eyebrows at Pans ‘N Pancakes when he claiming to be the long-lost half-brother of Robbie’s assistant. Then a fire destroys the home of a controversial anesthesiologist, exposing skeletal remains in his attic. Helplessly intrigued, all Robbie wants for Christmas is to stop her winter wonderland from becoming a real nightmare. With a decades-old mystery taking shape, can she run as fast as she can in pursuit of a killer who’s harder to crack than a stale gingerbread man?Includes Recipes for You to Try!
The Candy Smash (The Lemonade War Series #4)
by Jacqueline DaviesJessie and Evan Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice in a class trial, and even unmasked a bell thief. Now they are at opposite ends over the right to keep secrets. Evan believes some things (such as his poetry) are private. Jessie believes scandal makes good news. When anonymously sent candy hearts appear in Class 4-0, self-appointed ace reporter Jessie determines to get the scoop on class crushes.
Candyland (Murder Room #96)
by Ed McBain Evan HunterFor the first time Evan Hunter and Ed McBain, two extraordinary and diverse talents, fuse to form a brilliant and powerful novel of two halvesBenjamin Thorpe is married, a father, a successful Los Angeles architect - and a man obsessed. Alone in New York City on business, he spends the empty hours of the night in a compulsive search for female companionship. His dizzying descent leads to an early morning confrontation in a mid-town brothel, and a subsequent searing self-revelation.Cathy Frese - aka Heidi-the-teenage-hooker - finishes up for the night and walks back to her studio apartment. But she never arrives. Her strangled, used and mutilated body is found in an alleyway the next morning.These two lost souls had crossed briefly in the night, and as the foggy events of the night before come into sharper focus, Benjamin Thorpe becomes an ever more possible suspect...
Candyland: A Novel in Two Parts
by Ed Mcbain Evan HunterBenjamin Thorpe, married, a father, a successful Los Angeles architect, is alone in New York City on business, and on a compulsive search for female companionship. His dizzying descent leads to an early morning confrontation in a midtown bordello and a searing self-revelation. Part two of the book moves onto the scene of crime where three detectives are discussing a homicide. The victim is a young prostitute whose path crossed Benjamin Thorpe's the night before. Emma Boyle of the Special Victims Unit is assigned to the case. As the foggy events of the previous night come into sharper focus, Thorpe becomes an ever more possible suspect. Shocking, bold and compulsively readable Candyland is an exciting thriller that readers will find hard to put down.
Cane and Abe
by James GrippandoIn this spellbinding new novel of suspense from New York Times bestselling author James Grippando, Miami's top prosecutor becomes a prime suspect in his wife's disappearance, which may have a chilling connection to the woman he can't forget.Unbelievable was the word for her. Samantha Vine was unbelievably beautiful. It was unbelievable that she'd married me. Even more unbelievable that she was gone. . . .Samantha died too soon. Abe Beckham's new wife has helped him through the loss, but some say it was a step back for Abe to marry Angelina, a love from his past. Abe doesn't want to hear it, and he's even managed to remain a star prosecutor at the Miami State Attorney's Office through his ups and downs.Then everything goes wrong. A woman's body is discovered dumped in the Everglades, and Abe is called upon to monitor the investigation. The FBI is tracking a killer in South Florida they call "Cutter" because his brutal methods hark back to Florida's dark past, when machete-wielding men cut sugarcane by hand in the blazing sun.When Angelina goes missing, the respected attorney finds himself under fire. Suspicion surrounds him. His closest friends, family, professional colleagues, and the media no longer trust his motives. Was Angelina right? Was their marriage not what they'd hoped for because he loved Samantha too much? Or was there another woman . . . and a husband with a dark side who simply wanted his new wife gone?
The Cane Mutiny
by Tamar MyersRaising Cane Abigail Timberlake Washburn understands the antiques game is a gamble -- so she doesn't know what to expect when she wins the bidding for the contents of an old locker that has been sealed up for years. It's a delightful surprise when she discovers inside a collection of exquisite old walking sticks -- and a not-so-delightful one when she pulls out a decrepit gym bag containing . . . a human skull! The last thing the diminutive South Carolina antiques dealer needs is to be suspected of foul play. So she grabs her chatty assistant (and future sister-in-law), C.J., and heads out to search for a killer they can stick it to. But this cane case will be no walk in the park -- with its arcane clues hinting at poaching, counterfeiting, smuggling . . . and homicide, of course. And when a fresh corpse turns up, things are about to get really sticky for Abby and her staff of one.
Canine Caper!
by Diana G. GallagherAlex had a dog-waking business. the business had become so successful, taking notes to keep track of everything was an absolute necessity. Suddenly, the business starts losing its clients. Will the mystery be solved?
Canine Crimes
by Cynthia Manson[From the back cover:] "Now for the first time in one volume, these classic canine capers from the pages of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine will delight anyone who loves dogs and loves a good mystery! In The Theft of the Barking Dog, an Old English Sheepdog is the purloined pooch in a lighthearted tale by Edward D. Hoch ... In The Chocolate Dog, Margery Allingham introduces a very unusual canine with more on his mind than chasing cats ... In The Withered Heart, Jean Potts proves that a dog may be "man's best friend"--but he can also be a murderer's worst enemy ... In A Dog in the Daytime, Rex Stout teams up a dog with a Wolfe--Nero, that is ... and in Puzzle for Poppy, Patrick Quentin sends a detective and his movie-star wife in dogged pursuit of a poisonous prey ... And Many More!"
Canine Crimes
by Jeffrey Marks[From the back cover:] "15 canine crimes committed by a kennel of top writers Here is a captivating collection of never-before-published stories with bark--and an occasional bite--as some of the most illustrious names in contemporary crime fiction pay homage to our loyal friends. A pair of friendly mutts help solve a haunting Central Park mystery ... A Seeing Eye dog on Fifth Avenue sees more than he's meant to ... A Jack Russell terrier sniffs out a human rat ... and many more!"
Canine Crimes II
by Cynthia Manson[From the back cover:] Thirteen timeless classics of mystery--all featuring unforgettable dog heroes--are together for the very first time in Canine Crimes II. Culled from the pages of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine and Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, these often heartwarming, always eerie tales of mystery and suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat--and show you why man's best friend can be a killer's worst enemy. An Eagle-eyed cop gets his man when the dog in the Orchard digs up horrifying evidence of murder. The Watchdog goes wild protecting his master--but can he stop a neighbor determined to commit the perfect crime? A killer pays the ultimate price when his nosy wife won't let The Sleeping Dog lie. On Windy Ridge, a ghostly canine's bark is worse than his bite--and prevents a jilted lover from getting away with murder. Stories by: Margaret Maron, Cyril Hare, Mary Kittredge, Stephen Wasylyk, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Ron Gulart, Ross MacDonald, Barbara A. Smith, Pauline G. Smith, Charlotte Armstrong, Gene KoKayKo, Francis M. Mevins, Robert Campbell
Canine Protection (Shelter of Secrets #4)
by Linda O. JohnstonEvading danger… With a long-ago love.When Harper Morsley is attacked by a vicious online stalker, her only refuge is Chance Animal Shelter—a haven for humans who secretly need help, too. But with Harper&’s reputation as an investigative journalist who might be sniffing out a story, only cop turned dog maven Bryson Crague is on her side. He believes her even if his past relationship with Harper disintegrated. With her life at risk, can Harper find her true second chance…at love?From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Shelter of Secrets series:Book 1: Her Undercover RefugeBook 2: Guardian K-9 on CallBook 3: Undercover Cowboy DefenderBook 4: Canine ProtectionBook 5: Canine Refuge
The Cannibal Heart
by Margaret MillarA deeply unsettling depiction of a mother who both resents her special needs child and covets the neighbor’s young daughter.Millar gazes unflinchingly at the psychology of a deranged adult and their struggle to control their basest impulses. Suspenseful to the last, The Cannibal Heart could only be written by an author that was unafraid of asking the most unsettling of questions and peering into the darkest cravings of the human soul.
Cannibal Reign
by Thomas KoloniarA new star bursts onto the post-apocalyptic fiction scene: Thomas Koloniar. An epic dark saga set in a dystopian near-future, Cannibal Reign follows the fortunes of a small band of survivors, as they make their way across a nightmare landscape populated by bestial, flesh-eating savages after an asteroid strike destroys America. A dark, smart, action-packed vision of a terrifying possible tomorrow—when the only law left is “eat or be eaten”—Koloniar’s Cannibal Reign is an absolute must-read for fans of TV’s zombie smash hit The Walking Dead, Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, Lucifer’s Hammer, the Mad Max movies, and, of course, Stephen King’s immortal horror masterwork The Stand.
Cannibals and Missionaries: A Novel (Library Of America Ser. #291)
by Mary MccarthyA riveting and unconventional thriller about a motley group of airplane passengers taken hostage by militant hijackersEn route to Iran, a plane is captured by Middle Eastern terrorists intent on holding hostage the committee of politicians, religious leaders, and activists on a mission to investigate alleged human rights violations by the shah. But the kidnappers soon discover that there is a greater treasure onboard. Among the passengers are prominent art collectors with access to some of the world's most valuable paintings--priceless works that could fund global terrorist activities for decades.After the captured plane sets down in a remote Dutch farming collective by the sea, events go rapidly and frighteningly awry. As negotiations with government agencies stall, concerns over rare artwork threaten to trump the regard for human life, and both captors and captives will face bitter truths about their conflicting values, manners, and ideologies as the ticking clock races inexorably toward an explosive endgame.Mary McCarthy's masterful Cannibals and Missionaries is a remarkable novel of events and ideas that sheds light on the tragic foibles of human nature while exploring the terrorist psychology with supreme intelligence and insight.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Mary McCarthy including rare images from the author's estate.
The Cannonball Tree Mystery: From the CWA Historical Dagger Shortlisted author comes an exciting new historical crime novel
by Ovidia Yu'One of Singapore's finest living authors'South China Morning Post'Simply glorious. Every nook and cranny of 1930s Singapore is brought richly to life' CATRIONA MCPHERSON'Charming' RHYS BOWEN'One of the most likeable heroines in modern literature' SCOTSMAN ________________Has Su Lin summoned a tree demon who is now killing on her behalf?The overpoweringly fragrant flowers, snakelike vines and deadly fruit of the cannonball tree are enough to keep most people away. But when a piece of expensive photographic equipment is found nearby, on closer inspection Su Lin discovers the body of Mimi, her horrible relative who has been trying to blackmail her.Su Lin is not the only one to realise how much easier this death makes things for her in the new normal of life in Syonan (Japanese Occupied Singapore). And then more fortuitious deaths follow. But is someone really killing people on her account? As Su Lin contends with the fear and rancour of those around her, the resentment of former friends and a whistling demon, can she hope not only to survive but untangle the cannonball tree's secrets to prevent further deaths... and possibly turn the tide of the war?________________Praise for Ovidia Yu:'Chen Su Lin is a true gem. Her slyly witty voice and her admirable, sometimes heartbreaking, practicality make her the most beguiling narrator heroine I've met in a long while' Catriona McPherson'Charming and fascinating with great authentic feel. Ovidia Yu's teenage Chinese sleuth gives us an insight into a very different culture and time. This book is exactly why I love historical novels' Rhys Bowen'A wonderful detective novel . . . a book that introduces one of the most likeable heroines in modern literature and should be on everyone's Must Read list' Scotsman'Unassuming, brilliantly observant' SCMP'Ovidia Yu's writing helped me peel back the layers to understand Singapore. The story and Chen Su Lin's initiative and tenacity, set against a backdrop of wartime Singapore, intrigued both the historian and the mystery lover in me' Kara Owens CMG CVO, British High Commissioner to Singapore
The Cannonball Tree Mystery: From the CWA Historical Dagger Shortlisted author comes an exciting new historical crime novel
by Ovidia Yu'One of Singapore's finest living authors' South China Morning Post'Simply glorious. Every nook and cranny of 1930s Singapore is brought richly to life' CATRIONA MCPHERSON'Charming' RHYS BOWEN'One of the most likeable heroines in modern literature' SCOTSMAN ________________Has Su Lin summoned a tree demon who is now killing on her behalf?The overpoweringly fragrant flowers, snakelike vines and deadly fruit of the cannonball tree are enough to keep most people away. But when a piece of expensive photographic equipment is found nearby, on closer inspection Su Lin discovers the body of Mimi, her horrible relative who has been trying to blackmail her.Su Lin is not the only one to realise how much easier this death makes things for her in the new normal of life in Syonan (Japanese Occupied Singapore). And then more fortuitious deaths follow. But is someone really killing people on her account? As Su Lin contends with the fear and rancour of those around her, the resentment of former friends and a whistling demon, can she hope not only to survive but untangle the cannonball tree's secrets to prevent further deaths... and possibly turn the tide of the war?________________Praise for Ovidia Yu:'Chen Su Lin is a true gem. Her slyly witty voice and her admirable, sometimes heartbreaking, practicality make her the most beguiling narrator heroine I've met in a long while' Catriona McPherson'Charming and fascinating with great authentic feel. Ovidia Yu's teenage Chinese sleuth gives us an insight into a very different culture and time. This book is exactly why I love historical novels' Rhys Bowen'A wonderful detective novel . . . a book that introduces one of the most likeable heroines in modern literature and should be on everyone's Must Read list' Scotsman'Unassuming, brilliantly observant' SCMP'Ovidia Yu's writing helped me peel back the layers to understand Singapore. The story and Chen Su Lin's initiative and tenacity, set against a backdrop of wartime Singapore, intrigued both the historian and the mystery lover in me' Kara Owens CMG CVO, British High Commissioner to Singapore
The Canoe Trip Mystery (Boxcar Children #40)
by Charles Tang Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Alden children go on a classic Mississippi steamboat to visit a family friend in Missouri, there they have to uncover who is responsible for the mysterious happenings near the cabin.
The Canopy: A Novel
by Angela HuntDeep in the lush and dangerous rain forests of Peru, Alexandra Pace and her team search determinedly for a cure for deadly diseases. One strain of the disease has already begun the process of ravaging Alexandra's own mind and body. Finding a cure is the only hope for her and for her daughter, who has almost certainly inherited the same disease.Alex believes she is searching for a needle in a haystack until she meets Michael Kenway, a British doctor who lost his wife when "mad cow disease" ravaged Britain in the 1990's. He presents her with an incredible story--a patient suffering from the disease was cured by a mythical "healing tribe" living deep in the Amazon jungle. Reluctantly placing her faith in Michael, who is entirely too religious for her comfort, Alexandra and her team seek out an unreached indigenous group who may hold the cure not only for Alex, but also for the world.Award-winning, best-selling author Angela Hunt combines the unique rainforest setting, modern science, and a thrilling race for a cure into a powerful message of faith and redemption.
Can't Find My Way Home
by Carlene ThompsonA woman returns to her Chesapeake Bay hometown to face the demons of her past in this romantic suspense novel—&“an excellent read&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Twelve-year-old Brynn Wilder and her brother Mark receive a traumatic double shock when their father is found dead in the woods—and then identified as Maryland&’s notorious Genessa Point Killer. Eighteen years later, the emotional scars still haven&’t healed for the Wilder family, and now Mark is back in Genessa Point to clear his father&’s name. Though Brynn swore she&’d never return, a series of cryptic phone messages suggest that her brother needs her. Then Mark suddenly goes missing, and Brynn must turn to Genessa Point&’s new Sheriff, Garret Dane, for help. Brynn has good reason not to trust the Dane family—after all, it was Garret&’s father who convinced the town of her own father&’s guilt. But as they work together to find Mark, Brynn and Garret discover that deadly danger still lurks in Genessa Point. And uncovering the truth of the past may also lead them to a future together.
Can't Judge a Book By Its Murder (Main Street Book Club Mysteries #1)
by Amy LillardNot every murder is by the book...As Sugar Springs gears up for its all-class high school reunion, Mississippi bookstore owner Arlo Stanley prepares to launch her largest event: a book-signing with the town's legendary alum and bestselling author, Wally Harrison. That's when Wally is discovered dead outside of Arlo's front door and her best friend is questioned for the crime. When the elderly ladies of Arlo's Friday Night Book Club start to investigate, Arlo has no choice but to follow behind to keep them out of trouble. Yet with Wally's reputation, the suspect list only grows longer—his betrayed wife, his disgruntled assistant, even the local man who holds a grudge from a long-ago accident.Between running interference with the book club and otherwise keeping it all together, Arlo anxiously works to get Chloe out of jail. And amidst it all, her one-time boyfriend-turned-private-eye returns to town, just another distraction while she digs to uncover the truth around Wally's death and just what Sugar Springs secret could have led to his murder.