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Catspaw for Murder (The Rachel Murdock Mysteries)
by Dolores HitchensA spry seventy-year-old sleuth and her feline companion sniff out clues to a crime: “The observant Rachel is an appealing Jessica Fletcher antecedent.” —Publishers WeeklyA letter has arrived at the home shared by the elderly Murdock sisters and their black cat, Samantha. It stirs Rachel’s curiosity, and Jennifer’s alarm, as she fears her sibling will once again head off on a dangerous adventure in detection. The letter-writer is an old friend’s granddaughter who explains that a bizarre drawing of a hand has been slipped under her door, making her very uneasy, and she’d appreciate Rachel’s sleuthing skills. Leaving a furious Jennifer behind and toting Samantha in her travel basket, Rachel departs Los Angeles to visit Prudence Mills and assess any possible threat to her. There’d been conflict over her late father’s business dealings, and Prudence’s little sister encountered a prowler in her bedroom. Even more troubling, Prudence’s face has been scarred by an unseen attacker—and for some reason, she fears telling the police. Now, in the snowy mountains, Rachel will be entangled in a chilling mystery—and, as a child of pro-temperance activists, visit a bar for the first time in her seventy years . . .“Dolores Hitchens has been writing novels of mystery and suspense, under a variety of names and in a variety of styles, but always entertainingly and often achieving something more than casual entertainment.” —The New York TimesCatspaw for Murder was previously published under the pseudonymD. B. Olsen
Catspell
by Colleen ShannonArielle Blaylock has always been fragile in body but not in spirit. Her over protective father lost his wife to strange, febrile dreams that seemed to manifest themselves in ghastly wounds that appeared from nowhere. He's determined not to lose his daughter to the same bizarre ailment, so he hires famous detective Shelley Holmes to help exorcise his daughter's demons.But the strange cats that inhabit her dreams are not demons to Arielle. With every new vision, they become kindred spirits. In the dream world, Arielle is powerful, athletic, perfect in mind and body...why should she want to awaken to feeble reality? She knew one creature was good and one was bad, but both were alluring. And why did the legacy from her mother, an amulet of the Egyptian cat goddess Bast, comfort her so even as it seemed to make her dreams more erotic?As Shelley helps Arielle solve the mystery of her birth, doing all she can to save her charge's life in the process, Shelley will also meet a man who will be the first to truly test her mettle. He will know her, and come to love her, for what she is, but Shelley's indomitable independence will rebel against him and her own feelings as she battles both her own emotions and the dark forces that strive to carry Arielle away. But it might be too late for both of them to escape the allure of the spirit world...Have both their fates been writ large in the Egyptian Book of the Dead in Arielle's study?
Cattery Row (Theda Krakow Series #0)
by Clea SimonSpiky freelancer Theda Krakow has fallen on a bare patch. Changes at the newspaper have cut her regular assignments and magazine work is slim. When a call comes in asking her to profile Cool, a gifted musician who's being oddly reclusive, it's welcome relief from both Theda's man and money troubles.But even with work at hand, there are problems: Someone is stealing show cats. And both the feline-friendly Theda and her friend Violet, who runs the local shelter, are outraged. When a kindly cat breeder is implicated in the thefts, Theda resolves to uncover the culprits. But when a murder hits close to home, the circle of suspects widens to include family, an extortionist, and more....Theda is a great guide to the city, whether hanging out in her Cambridge neighborhood or enjoying the latest bands in the clubs, particularly Violet's brand of riot grrrl punk. She's less adept at sorting out her own heart, which largely belongs to her kitten, Musetta, but as a sleuth, she's razor-sharp.
The Cattle Haul
by Jan TrebbienRico is a completely ordinary American living in New Mexico. He drives cattle and horses around in the Southern United States and runs a fitness center in his hometown of Ruidoso. It doesn't offer much financially. On the rare occasion when he gets his hands on some money--usually, by winning at the race track--he can't get to Las Vegas fast enough to gamble and party it all away.After a wild night, he meets the eccentric Carlos, who has apparently played a part in Rico's luck that night: Rico discovers 6,900 dollars in his pockets. But nothing comes for free in this world, and Rico's profession has made him a likely candidate for smuggling drugs across the border--a quality in Rico that has not gone unnoticed by Carlos.Rico's alarm bells ring, but he still agrees to haul goods across the border for Carlos. He is never told what they contain, so Rico continues living the lie that he doesn't know for certain he's doing anything illegal. Soon, he is trapped in a dangerous game where he risks not only his freedom but also the lives of himself, his wife, and their unborn daughter.How far are you willing to go to save your finances? How great is the risk of being found out? How much will you compromise your ethical boundaries? And do you risk getting hooked on the excitement of it all?
Cattle Kate: A Novel
by Jana Bommersbach"A fascinating and disturbing look at a very dark chapter in the annals of the American West."—C.J. BOX, New York Times bestselling authorCattle Kate is the only woman ever lynched as a cattle rustler. History called it "range land justice" when she was strung up in Wyoming Territory on July 20, 1889, tarring her as a dirty thief and a filthy whore. But history was wrong. It was all a lie.Her real name was Ella Watson. She wasn't a rustler. She wasn't a whore. And she'd never been called Cattle Kate until she was dead and they needed an excuse. She was really a 29-year-old immigrant homesteader, lynched with her husband by her rich and powerful cattle-baron neighbors who wanted her land and its precious water rights.Some people knew the truth from the start. Their voices were drowned out by the all-powerful Wyoming Stock Growers Association. And those who dared speak out—including the eyewitnesses to the hangings—either disappeared or mysteriously died. There was no one left to testify against the vigilantes when the case eventually came to trial. Her six killers walked away scot-free. But the legend was stronger than the truth. For over a century, newspapers, magazines, books—movies, too—spread her ugly legacy.Now, on the 125th anniversary of her murder, the real Ella comes alive in Cattle Kate to tell her heartbreaking story. Jana Bommersbach's debut novel bares a legend central to the western experience.
Cattle King for a Day
by L. Ron HubbardWrangle with the outlaws in the wild, wild west. After receiving word of his grandfather's premature death, Chinook Shannon rides long and hard from Arizona to reach Bull Butte, Montana. When three local road agents fail to stop him from entering town, he arrives only to be told by the local banker that the family's Slash S cattle ranch--the largest in the territory--will be foreclosed in just twenty-four hours.Chinook soon discovers that it may be far tougher than he thought to discover who killed his grandfather and who is trying to take his ranch away, as he faces forgery, sabotage and murder! ALSO INCLUDES THE WESTERN STORY "COME AND GET IT""...Here is nonstop action with a Mark Twain twist." --True West * An International Book Awards Finalist
The Cattle King's Mistress (Kings of the Outback #1)
by Emma DarcyNathan King, powerful head of his legendary family's cattle empire, has everything-except a woman to share his life. Miranda Wade has nothing -- except a past she is determined to leave behind, and the hope that her new job at King's Eden will give her a fresh start.Their two lives collide! Nathan wants her, but doubts she will cope with outback life. Miranda wants him, but believes her past will deny her any chance at a future with a King. The tension -- the need -- between them is overwhelming, regardless of where it might lead.
The Cattleman: Heart Of A Hero The Cattleman Countermeasures (West Texas Watchmen Series #2)
by Angi MorganWEST TEXAS SHOWDOWNA city girl like Beth Conrad had no business on Nick Burke's Texas ranch. Even if the city girl in question was a DEA agent investigating gunrunners supposedly using Nick's land as a staging ground. One look in her eyes and he couldn't resist helping with her sure-to-fail mission...or his undeniable attraction to her. But Nick was fighting demons from his past, which left little room for romance. Beth vowed to help Nick face his PTSD, and Nick promised to pose as her fiancé to help her bring down the perps. But when circumstances forced Nick to relive the traumatic shooting that had altered his life-this time with Beth's safety in the balance-he made it his duty to ensure the outcome would be a whole lot happier.
Catturare Una Lucciola: Sparkle City, Libro 2 (Sparkle City #2)
by Dawn BrowerLa dottoressa Ashlyn Penn ha vissuto la vita rigidamente. È così che si confronta con i suoi doni speciali. Qualsiasi deviazione e la sua vita si trasforma nel caos. Quindi, quando Harrison Thoreau entra nella sua vita, non sorprende che non gestisca bene le cose e che lo respinga. Harrison si innamora di Ashlyn, ma rispetta i suoi desideri e va avanti. Gli viene offerto un posto come nuovo portiere nella squadra delle Lucciole di Sparkle City; così si butta sul gioco, ma non si dimentica mai di lei. Quando il migliore amico di Harrison sposa la sorella di Ashlyn, tutto, ancora una volta, cambia e i due si ritrovano di nuovo insieme. Questa volta Ashlyn si chiede se ha commesso un errore, e inizia a pianificare un modo per catturare ancora una volta la sua Lucciola.
Catturato da una lady avventurosa (I ladri del ton #1)
by Sandra SookooProvare a spezzare la maledizione di una mummia diventa pericoloso con la morte di un pari del Regno. Miles Lawrence Hawkins, quinto conte di Archewyne, è solo e l'ultimo della sua linea nobiliare, fatta eccezione per una giovane figlia, e se n’è fatto una ragione... Eppure l’inaspettato incontro con un’ attraente ladra all’interno della sua biblioteca fa nascere in lui dei dubbi. Attirato nel folle piano della donna di recuperare delle mummie rubate da Londra, incluso dal British Museum, la accompagna spinto solo dalla curiosità. Essere catturato dalla ricerca della lady e incuriosito dal suo talento nel violare la legge è una distrazione necessaria per alleviare lo stress dovuto alle sue stesse disgrazie. Lady Emmaline Darling, abile ladra e figlia unica del conte di St. Ives, è vittima della maledizione di una mummia. Credendo di essere stata maledetta per il debole di suo padre di trafugare i reperti egizi, ha promesso di restituire una coppia di mummie al loro luogo di riposo eterno per salvare la vita del padre e la sua. Essere scoperta da Miles non faceva parte dei suoi piani, così come non lo era cadere vittima del suo fascino, ma farà qualunque cosa per liberare anche lui dalla maledizione dato che le loro storie sono collegate in modo troppo complesso per attribuire i mali dell’uomo solo alla malasorte. Quando un pari legato a entrambi muore e i gioielli di Emmaline vengono trovati sulla scena del delitto, Miles ha l’obbligo d’onore di offrirle e darle la sua protezione. Nonostante il suo rifiuto, sono attirati dal desiderio e circondati dallo scandalo e quando Miles viene richiamato ancora una volta a imbarcarsi in una missione segreta per la Corona, deve liberarsi di tutto ciò che comporta una responsabilità, ma tenere Emmaline fuori dai guai, e fuori dalla sua mente, è più facile a dirsi che a farsi.
Catwoman's Crooked Contest (Harley Quinn's Madcap Capers)
by Steve BrezenoffWhen Catwoman boasts that she’s the best burglar in Gotham City, Harley challenges her to a criminal contest. The first one to steal the Marble of Atlantis from the Gotham City Museum wins. Trouble is, Catwoman doesn’t play fair. Can Harley outwit the crooked cat-burglar and bag her own bragging rights? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero and Super-Villain fans!
Caught
by Harlan CobenSeventeen-year-old Haley McWaid never gave her parents a moment's worry. Until one morning her mother wakes to find that Haley didn't come home the night before. Three months quickly pass without a word, and everyone assumes the worst.Wendy Tynes is a reporter on a mission: to identify and bring down sexual predators via televised sting operations. Her latest target is Dan Mercer, a social worker known as a friend to troubled teens. But his story soon becomes more complicated than Wendy could have imagined.CAUGHT tells the story of a missing girl, the community stunned by her loss, the predator who may have taken her, and the reporter who suddenly realises she can't trust her own instincts about this story - or the motives of the people around her...Read by Tim Machin(p) 2010 Orion Publishing Group
Caught
by Harlan CobenReporter Wendy Tynes is making a name for herself, bringing down sexual offenders on nationally televised sting operations. But when social worker Dan Mercer walks into her trap, Wendy gets thrown into a story more complicated than she could ever imagine. Dan is tied to the disappearance of a seventeen-year-old New Jersey girl, and the shocking consequences will have Wendy doubting her instincts about the motives of the people around her, while confronting the true nature of guilt, grief, and her own capacity for forgiveness....
Caught: A gripping thriller from the #1 bestselling creator of hit Netflix show Fool Me Once
by Harlan CobenBestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix show Fool Me Once Harlan Coben brings us a shocking thriller about a missing teenager and a journalist who will stop at nothing to discover the truth.Haley never gave her parents a moment's worry. Until one morning her mother wakes to find that her seventeen-year-old daughter didn't come home the night before.The community is stunned by her loss. Three months pass without a word and everyone assumes the worst.Wendy Tynes is a reporter on a mission: to identify and bring down sexual predators. Her latest target is a social worker known as a friend to troubled teens.But Wendy soon realises she can't trust her own instincts - or the motives of the people around her - and that this story is more twisted than she could have imagined...
Caught Bread Handed: A Bakeshop Mystery (A Bakeshop Mystery #4)
by Ellie AlexanderWelcome to Torte—a friendly, small-town family bake shop where the oven is heating up as high as the body count…Jules Capshaw is still chewing over her husband Carlos’s return to Ashland, Oregon. Could there be too many cooks in the kitchen? Whatever is stirring between those two will have to wait. Despite the Oregon Shakespeare Festival being dark for the winter, the bakeshop is bustling, the dough is rolling, and there’s no rest for the weary…especially when murder is thrown into the mix. When Mindy Nolan, the owner of a new restaurant in town, turns up dead, the batter at hand thickens. Jules knows that there was bad blood between Mindy and others in town, and tracking down the killer could prove to be an unwelcome treat. And to top it all off, there’s Carlos, who is pleading—with those delicious dark eyes and sexy Spanish accent—for Jules to take him back. Is home where the heart is or will she make a fresh start…and risk getting burned?
Caught by You (Secret Agents #1)
by Kris RaffertyIt takes a specialized task force to bring down the most notorious criminals, FBI agents with the guts to go for the glory, and the smarts to know what rules to break—for justice and for love . . . Avery Coppola is a woman on the run—not from the law, but from the lawless. Her ex-husband, mafia boss Dante Coppola, never forgets or forgives, especially since Avery stole incriminating files from him. For now, she’s found sanctuary in the North Country of New Hampshire, working as a waitress to support herself and her ten-year-old sister. But not only are Dante’s men on her trail, so is the FBI . . . Special Agent Vincent Modena is at the end of his rope. After a year-long attempt to infiltrate the Coppola organization, his only chance to ensnare the crime lord now lies with the ex-wife. After locating her, Vincent makes contact, unafraid to use his good looks to capture Avery’s attention. But she turns the tables on him with an intoxicating combination of innocent beauty . . . and the mind-blowing skills of a stone-cold killer. On the run from Dante’s hit men, Avery takes Vincent on a wild ride of danger and deceit, hiding a secret that could destroy Vincent’s trust in her—and in himself . . .
Caught Dead: A Rick Van Lam Mystery (Rick Van Lam Mysteries #1)
by Andrew LanhOne of the beautiful Le sisters is dead. Hartford, Connecticut's small Vietnamese community is stunned. Mary Le Vu, wife of a poor grocery-store owner, is gunned down in a drive-by. Her twin sister insists dutiful Mary "wouldn't be caught dead" in that drug-infested zone. The police rule it an unlucky accident. Skeptics hire private eye Rick Van Lam to get to the truth. Amerasian Rick - his father an unknown US soldier - is one of the Bui Doi, children of the dust, so often rejected by Vietnamese culture. But his young sidekick, Hank Nguyen, a pureblood Vietnamese, can help Rick navigate the closed world of Little Saigon. Surrounded by close friends - a former-Rockette landlady, his crusty mentor, and his ex-wife Liz - Rick immerses himself in a world that rejects him, but now needs his help. Especially when a second murder strikes in Little Saigon. Rick and Hank delve into the families of the Le sisters, one poor, one very rich, and uncover a world of explosive ethnic tension and sinister criminal activity ranging from Hartford's exclusive white suburbs to the impoverished inner city. To solve the murders - and bring closure to Mary's grieving circle - Rick looks to long-buried memories of his Buddhist childhood for the wisdom that will lead him to a murderer. Caught Dead starts a smart, unusual series.
Caught Dead Handed (A Witch City Mystery #1)
by Carol J. PerryShe's not a psychic--she just plays one on TV.Most folks associate the city of Salem, Massachusetts with witches, but for Lee Barrett, it's home. This October she's returned to her hometown--where her beloved Aunt Ibby still lives--to interview for a job as a reporter at WICH-TV. But the only opening is for a call-in psychic to host the late night horror movies. It seems the previous host, Ariel Constellation, never saw her own murder coming. Lee reluctantly takes the job, but when she starts seeing real events in the obsidian ball she's using as a prop, she wonders if she might really have psychic abilities. To make things even spookier, it's starting to look like Ariel may have been an actual practicing witch--especially when O'Ryan, the cat Lee and Aunt Ibby inherited from her, exhibits some strange powers of his own. With Halloween fast approaching, Lee must focus on unmasking a killer--or her career as a psychic may be very short lived. . .
Caught Dead in Philadelphia (Amanda Pepper Mystery #1)
by Gillian RobertsCaught Dead in Philadelphia introduces a sparkling, witty new mystery series featuring Amanda Pepper, schoolteacher and talented sleuth. Amanda lives in Philadelphia. It's a beautiful city, with its cobblestone streets and antique hitching posts. It can be noisy and even dangerous at times, but Amanda feels relatively happy and snug in her attractive little townhouse. If only her mother would stop lecturing her on the joys of matrimony, everything would be fine. Life's all right as it is--even minus men and cigarettes. Until one rainy morning in April! The day starts off routinely enough with feeding Macavity, the resident feline, and reading the paper. Then the trouble begins. It's not even eight o'clock when the doorbell rings. Amanda rarely receives uninvited guests for breakfast, so she's amazed when Liza Nichols shows up on her doorstep. Liza, a colleague at Philadelphia Prep, is more an acquaintance than a friend. She says she's exhausted; she's been walking for hours and has nowhere to go. Can she come in and rest? Why would the beautiful Liza, a talented amateur actress engaged to marry a wealthy politician, be walking the streets at dawn? Amanda can't imagine, but she has no time to probe. She's already late for school. Liza can stay for a nap and let herself out later. Liza stays, but what happens after that is something Amanda could never have guessed. It's no fun to come home to a body in front of your fireplace. And it's even less fun when the police assume you may have something to do with the unhappy event. Officer C. K. Mackenzie can be a Southern charmer, but he seems to doubt Amanda's story. Or does he? He sees through her in an unusual and discomforting way. And he reads Beowulf, always a suspicious sign in a cop. One thing's for sure: He needs her help in solving the case, but first she must gain his trust. In Amanda Pepper, author Gillian Roberts has created a stunning new mystery heroine--bright, clever, vulnerable, funny. Amanda and C.K. make a memorable investigative pair, and Philadelphia is the perfect setting for this exciting mystery debut. Bookshare has books 2, 3, and 4 in this series
Caught 'em Slippin'
by Al-Saadiq BanksMiranda Benderas, born to an infamous Cuban Kingpin and his trophy wife, an African American supermodel. Miranda grew up with all the luxuries that other girls could only dream of. Her daddy proved that crime does pay. But isn't there always a cost to having it all? By age 13, Miranda's father was sentenced to life in prison. Has her father given her the necessary wisdom and tools to navigate through the world without him? Three short years later, Miranda falls into the arms of Philadelphia's Bad Boy, Sha-Rock. The beautiful flower of a woman that
Caught in a Bind (Amhearst Series, Book 3, Love Inspired Suspense)
by Gayle RoperThere, gleaming softly under the harsh overhead light, sat a silver convertible. "It came three days ago." Randy ran his hand lovingly over the sleek curve of one fender. "Isn't it beautiful?" "That it is." I began to circle the car. I didn't want to prick Randy's balloon, but all I could think of was how inappropriate this expensive car was for a novice driver. The potential for a serious accident was incredible! If Randy met a sycamore in this marvelous car, he would be in big trouble. I bent down to peer inside. I might as well study the upholstery before it was drenched with Randy's blood. Someone had beaten Randy to it. Blood stained the passenger seat and floor. I knew there had to be very little, if any, left in the very dead man who slumped against the gray leather interior....
Caught in the Act (Orca Currents)
by Deb LougheadDylan and his friends attract the attention of the police when a summer bonfire gets out of control. Dylan almost loses a job opportunity at a local inn because of his antics, but he is saved by the lies of Heather, an employee of the inn. When he is caught on camera stealing towels from a summer cottage after a skinny-dipping prank, Dylan and his friends become suspects in a number of cottage robberies. Dylan learns everything he can about the robberies, with the hope of clearing his name, and finds himself in more than one sticky situation in the process.
Caught in the Act
by Gayle RoperPerpetual bad-hair days, not one but two romantic entanglements, a selfish coworker -- life is already complex for reporter Merrileigh Kramer. But when she finds her coworkers' ex-husband dead at the couple's home, Merry realizes that the complications are just beginning. Who would want to kill a nice guy like Arnie Meister? It turns out the list is long and getting longer. And just when the clues suggest a suspect, something or someone throws Merry off. In a case full of red herrings, the big question soon becomes, Who couldn't be guilty? Meanwhile, the rest of life isn't exactly on hold -- particularly since it includes a new, potential Mr. Right. Merry finds herself smack in the middle of a bewildering maze or romance, personal choices, and murder. And only faith in God and her own instincts can help her solve not just the mystery of Arnie Meister's death, but of her own heart.
Caught in the Act: A Novel (Border Patrol #1)
by Jill SorensonSome desires are too dangerous to embrace.As the owner of a flourishing Latin American crafts boutique, Karina Strauss should be basking in her success. Instead she's worried about her troubled sister, the girlfriend--and prisoner--of drug lord Carlos Moreno. Kari wants no part of that life, but when she helps a friend cross into the United States illegally, two men on opposite sides of the law take notice: Moreno and Adam Cortez, the handsome border protection officer who lets Kari off the hook. It's not just Kari's tantalizing flash of skin that catches Adam's attention--her drug cartel connections bring back the demons of his past. Moreno demands that Kari smuggle a package for him in exchange for her sister's freedom. Adam also gets dangerously close, tempting her to surrender and fulfill her wildest desires. As Kari prepares for the drug run, dark secrets, violent criminals, and deadly consequences lurk around every corner. But concern for her sister drives Kari toward a terrifying act, despite Adam's warnings, despite her overwhelming fears--and despite the odds against coming out alive.From the Paperback edition.