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Classic Robert B. Parker: Looking for Rachel Wallace; Promised Land (The Spenser Series)
by Robert B. ParkerTwo of the finest early Spenser mysteries in a single volume - this is Classic Robert B. Parker. Promised Land: Harvey Shepard's wife has run away. Spenser has been hired to find her. A seemingly easy mission: go to Cape Cod, find the missing woman, then sit back and enjoy the sun. But it seems there is more to this case than meets the eye. Who are the shady figures Pam Shepard has been seen with? And why does Harvey keep showing up with bruises? Both Pam and Harvey are in over their heads, and soon Spenser will be too.Looking for Rachel Wallace: Spenser is hired to protect outspoken feminist Rachel Wallace. Left-wing lesbian meets muscles and machismo. Chalk meets cheese. It is not long before Rachel fires him. Then she disappears. Spenser feels it is his duty to save her. And once he has made up his mind then no bigot, Klansman, or family will get in his way. He will not stop until he finds Rachel Wallace.'One of the great series in the history of the American detective story' New York Times
Classic Tales of Mystery (Leather-bound Classics)
by Editors of Canterbury ClassicsEleven classic whodunits starring master sleuths such as Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Father Brown. A superstar lineup of detectives—including Sherlock Holmes, C. Auguste Dupin, and Hercule Poirot—headlines this elegant leather-bound edition of classic mystery stories. Short stories such as Edgar Allan Poe&’s &“The Murders in the Rue Morgue&” and G. K. Chesterton&’s &“The Blue Cross&” are ideal for a cozy evening by the fire, while novels like Agatha Christie&’s The Murder on the Links and Jules Verne&’s An Antarctic Mystery will keep you engrossed for days. The eleven works in this volume are preceded by a scholarly introduction that explores the origins of the genre, as well as the development of the modern mystery story and the contributions made by each author. Works IncludedShort stories: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," Edgar Allan Poe "The Adventure of the Creeping Man," Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "The Blue Cross," G. K. Chesterton "The Coin of Dionysius," Ernest Bramah "The Anthropologist at Large," R. Austin Freeman "The Most Dangerous Game," Richard ConnellNovels:The Murder on the Links, Agatha ChristieWhose Body?, Dorothy SayersThe Thirty-nine Steps, John BuchanAn Antarctic Mystery, Jules VerneRoom 13, Edgar Wallace
Classic Tales of Mystery (Word Cloud Classics)
by Editors of Canterbury ClassicsThis collection of classic mysteries will have you turning each page with anticipation.Classic Tales of Mystery contains eight famous stories from well-known authors, including Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and G. K. Chesterton. Each story presents the reader with a puzzle that can be solved only through logic and deduction, a hallmark of classic detective tales. Famous sleuths—including Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes—have unique personalities that endear them to readers across the world, which has allowed them to maintain their superstar status to the present day.
Classic in the Barn (The Jack Colby, Car Detective Mysteries #1)
by Amy MyersA &’38 Lagonda is driving someone to murder in &“this lively, fast-paced mystery&” series debut featuring British classic car expert and detective Jack Colby (Publishers Weekly). When Jack Colby, owner of Frogs Hill Classic Car Restorations, stumbles upon a 1938 coupé Lagonda V12 rusting away in a country barn in Kent, he longs to bring it back to its former glory. Jack also takes a shine to its owner, the fetching widow Polly Davis. Sadly, his romantic pursuits cut short. A few days later Polly is murdered just a few feet from the elegant machine. Now Jack&’s curiosity about the car—and the crime—are kicking into high gear. He knows that years ago Polly&’s late husband was found dead in the driver&’s seat. And it&’s clear she had no interest in selling or restoring the Lagonda—just hiding it. But are the rumors about Polly&’s dicey past the key to it all, or just a detour? Convinced that the Lagonda is somehow involved, especially when it disappears, Jack is determined to uncover Polly&’s secrets and bring her killer to justice, even at the risk of his own life.
Classic in the Dock: A Jack Colby Classic Car Mystery (The Jack Colby, Car Detective Mysteries #7)
by Amy MyersBritish car detective Jack Colby reaches back to WWII to uncover the deadly secrets of a legendary 1937 Alfa Romeo Spyder. Jack Colby&’s old friend, the world-renowned classic-car portraitist Giovanni Donati, has a sweet new gig: paint an exceptionally rare Alfa Romeo Spyder that was last seen racing in Italy&’s famed Mille Miglia just before Hitler came to power. Ever since, it&’s been resting on its laurels at Plumshaw Manor. But mere hours after he arrives, Giovanni is arrested for murdering a member of the family at their sprawling English estate. Could he have done it? Is he being framed? If so, why? The investigation leads Jack back to the Second World War—and forward to a vicious rivalry between two aristocratic clans. Now Jack has to dig through a long and mysterious history of betrayal, jealousy, and secret love affairs to prove Giovanni&’s innocence. But nothing is as it seems—except for the danger Jack faces as he draws close to the truth.
Classified As Crime
by Valerie GoldsilkIt's 1987 and in ten years' time Britain will hand back the Crown Colony of Hong Kong to China. Detective-Inspector Scrimple hasn't solved a crime in years, his bosses hate him, his friends laugh at him and he hasn't had a real girlfriend since he left England to join the Royal Hong Kong Police. But all of that is about to change. When the dead body of a prominent expatriate is found in a garbage room and Scrimple is sent to investigate, his boring, mediocre life is turned upside down as he gets involved with a gorgeous nightclub hostess, incurs the wrath of a powerful Triad boss and is finally betrayed by his colleagues.
Classified Christmas Mission
by Lynette EasonUNDERCOVER GUARDIAN Days before Christmas, CIA agent Amber Starke is on the run with her murdered best friend's special-needs son. And they're next on his criminal father's hit list. Amber failed her undercover mission to bring down her friend's husband for his crimes, but she won't fail to protect her friend's son. Now that the killer knows she's not just a nanny but an agent, she must rely on her childhood crush, Deputy Lance Goode. The handsome lawman was burned in love by his first wife, who was killed while evading the law. But he'll do everything he can to help Amber, except offer his heart. Unlocking the secrets in Amber's autistic charge is the key to their survival, but with the killer on their trail, one mistake could cost them their lives.
Classified Christmas Mission: The Lawman Returns Rodeo Rescuer Protecting Her Daughter Classified Christmas Mission (Wrangler's Corner #4)
by Lynette EasonAn undercover guardian is on the case in this classic thriller by bestselling author Lynette EasonDays before Christmas, CIA agent Amber Starke is on the run with her murdered best friend’s special-needs son. And they’re next on his criminal father’s hit list. Amber failed her undercover mission to bring down her friend’s husband for his crimes, but she won’t fail to protect her friend’s son. Now that the killer knows she’s not just a nanny but an agent, she must rely on her childhood crush, Deputy Lance Goode. The handsome lawman was burned in love by his first wife, who was killed while evading the law. But he’ll do everything he can to help Amber, except offer his heart.Originally published in 2016
Classified Cowboy
by Mallory KaneTexas Ranger Lieutenant Wyatt Colter will never forgive himself for allowing a witness to go missing on his watch...even if he did take a bullet as a result. Now forensic anthropologist Nina Jacobsen has unearthed human remains that might explain the mystery, and Wyatt finally sees his chance to solve a cold case that has haunted him for two long years. He knows Nina has her doubts about his ability to remain objective, but then someone tries to bury Nina with the evidence and, trust him or not, Wyatt appoints himself her own personal watchdog. And this time, this cowboy will get his man--and his woman.
Classified K-9 Unit Christmas: A Killer Christmas\Yuletide Stalking
by Lenora Worth Terri ReedA Killer Christmas by Lenora WorthWhen FBI K-9 agent Nina Atkins thwarts an attempted murder, she becomes a target of the killer—the same hit man US Marshal Thomas Grant is tracking. Even caught in the crosshairs, Nina’s reluctant to share her case, but working with Thomas may be the only way to capture a murderer before she becomes his next victim.Yuletide Stalking by Terri ReedDetermined to stop an arsonist with the help of his accelerant-detecting K-9 partner, FBI agent Tim Ramsey must protect the only witness. But when the criminal begins stalking Vickie Petrov, can Tim convince her to trust him…and help her survive to see another Christmas?
Classified K-9 Unit Series Books 1-3: Guardian\Sheriff\Special Agent
by Valerie Hansen Terri Reed Laura ScottA team of FBI agents and their K-9 partners race across the country to track down criminals and save livesGUARDIANWhen a fellow FBI agent is kidnapped and a protected witness vanishes, Leo Gallagher will stop at nothing to find them both. So when he discovers a link between the case and a single mother in Wyoming, Leo and his trusty K-9 partner rush to question Alicia Duncan. Could she be the key to locating the missing persons? Not if a killer has anything to say about it. SHERIFFWitnessing a prison break, FBI agent Julianne Martinez is within seconds of death…before she’s rescued by the one man she thought she’d never see again. She’d know her long-ago love, Brody Kenner, anywhere, even with a sheriff star on his chest. But partnering with Julianne to solve two cases only leads to danger when the hunted becomes the hunter. This is a mission that cannot fail…because Brody lost Julianne once, and he won’t lose her again.SPECIAL AGENTWhen Special Agent in Charge Max West and his K-9 partner, Opal, look into a series of bombings in Northern California, horse trainer Katerina Garwood instantly seems suspicious. As the ex-fiancée of a man tied to the criminal Dupree family, Katerina may know more than she’s letting on—especially since the infamous syndicate is targeting her. With the criminals closing in, Max must separate the truth from lies, or he and Katerina may not live to share tomorrow…
Classified as Murder
by Miranda JamesAging eccentric James Delacorte asks Charlie the librarian to do an inventory of his rare book collection-but the job goes from tedious to terrifying when James turns up dead. Relying on his cat Diesel to paw around for clues, Charlie has to catch the killer before another victim checks out. Read Miranda James's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community.
Classified as Murder (Cat in the Stacks Mystery #2)
by Miranda JamesFrom New York Times bestselling author, Miranda James…Local senior oddball, James Delacorte, is convinced someone is stealing from his rare book collection, so he enlists Charlie, and his trusty cat, Diesel, to catalog his literary collection. But just as they begin, Delacorte is found catatonic, dead in his office—and now Charlie and Diesel have the much trickier problem of solving his murder!The claws are out with Delacorte’s heirs scrambling for his inheritance, and Charlie is immediately suspicious of everyone. When a very rare edition by Edgar Allan Poe disappears at the same time as another body is found, Charlie determines to solve this purrfect crime. But playing cat and mouse with a killer is a dangerous game for man and feline!
Claudia and the Clue in the Photograph: Claudia and the Clue in the Photograph (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #16)
by Ann M. MartinA new passion for photography has Claudia snapping pictures everywhere she goes, including the Stoneybrook Bank. And when it is discovered that a robbery took place at the bank on the very same day, Claudia thinks her photos may contain evidence.
Claudia and the Lighthouse Ghost: Claudia And The Lighthouse Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #27)
by Ann M. MartinWhen the Hatts, a family that disappeared years earlier under mysterious circumstances from the old Stoneybrook lighthouse, suddenly return and move in with the Kishis, Claudia wonders what secret they are keeping.
Claudia and the Middle School Mystery: Claudia and the Middle School Mystery (The Baby-Sitters Club #40)
by Ann M. MartinClaudia and the Baby-Sitters investigate after she’s accused of cheating in this whodunnit from the charming hit series.For once, Claudia’s studied really hard for her math test. And when she gets her paper back, it has an A- on it. All right!But then Claudia’s math teacher calls her to his desk and accuses her of copying off of Shawna Riverson’s test.Claudia can’t believe it, and neither can the Baby-sitters. Claudia would never cheat! And they’re not going to rest until they help clear Claudia’s name!The best friends you’ll ever have—with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
Claudia and the Mystery in the Painting: Claudia and the Mystery Painting (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #32)
by Ann M. MartinWhen Claudia is told that her friend Rebecca's grandmother burned all of her own famous artworks before she died, Claudia is suspicious and sets out to find the real truth.
Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls: Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (The Baby-Sitters Club #2)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey try to be prepared for anything when they baby-sit. So when they hear about the Phantom Caller, a jewel thief who's been breaking into nearby homes, they come up with a plan to keep their kids safe.But when Claudia and the other girls start receiving creepy phone calls while they're out on jobs, they start to get really spooked. Will the mystery caller scare off the BSC?The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
Claudia and the Recipe for Danger: Claudia and the Recipe for Danger (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #21)
by Ann M. MartinEntering the local baking contest, Claudia is disheartened when her cake turns out poorly, until she realizes that her efforts have been sabotaged, and it's up to the baby-sitters to find out who is to blame.
Claudia's Shadow
by Charlotte Vale AllenWhen her sister, Claudia, dies mysteriously, Rowena Graham cannot accept the verdict of suicide. Desperate to find out the truth and to learn more about her sister's life, Rowena moves into Claudia's home and takes over as manager of Claudia's restaurant. Claudia had been beautiful, difficult and unpredictable--warm and affectionate one day, cruel and calculating the next. And their relationship had always been strained: Rowena had disliked and feared Claudia, but loved her nonetheless. Rowena was convinced her sister would not have taken her own life. As she sorts out Claudia's affairs, Rowena stumbles upon a trove of dark family secrets, learning more than she ever expected. Unraveling the tangle of lies and distortions, Rowena uncovers the truth about Claudia. And finally sets herself free from the shadows of the past.
Claudine
by Barbara PalmerMaria Lantos is a post grad Yale student researching illicit 18th-century literature. She's become exceptionally well-versed in the narratives of classic erotic fantasy. She's also Claudine, an in-demand escort specializing in sexual role play for an elite clientele. Anonymous. Satisfying. And discreet. Until the tenuous separation between her worlds starts to crack. It begins with the murder of a stranger. Where it leads is to two men who will test Maria's limits of control and awaken her own sexual desires. As her private nights bleed into day, Maria will discover the dangerous places that extend beyond the imagination, and secrets no longer consigned to the dark.
Clause & Effect (Deadly Edits #2)
by Kaitlyn DunnettAs a professional editor, Mikki Lincoln is used to crimes against the English language. As an amateur sleuth, she's finding catching criminals a lot more dangerous than catching typos . . . Nestled in the picturesque Catskills, the village of Lenape Hollow prepares to celebrate the 225th anniversary of its founding. Freelance book editor Mikki Lincoln has been drafted to update and correct the script, left over from the town's bicentennial, which is housed at the historical society. The building is being renovated for the first time since that last celebration. But when construction reveals a shocking discovery—human remains walled up in a fireplace—Mikki shifts focus from cold-reading to solving a cold case. Just as her investigation seems to have hit a brick wall, a new murder rattles the townspeople. Clearly, someone is hiding a few skeletons in the closet. Now Mikki will need to go off script to make a connection between the bicentennial bones and the current homicide. But if this book editor isn't careful, she may be the next one sentenced to death . . .
Clause of Death (A Booktown Mystery #16)
by Lorna BarrettBookstore owner Tricia Miles tries to open a new chapter in life, but murder mars the pages in the latest entry to Lorna Barrett's New York Times bestselling Booktown series. Tricia Miles and her sister, Angelica, are the co-presidents of the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce. Things are changing in the booktown, and some merchants would say not for the better. They grumble that too many non-book-related stores are moving into the village, taking up the most visible storefronts on Main Street, diluting the &“Booktown&” moniker. Of course, the members with other businesses, like the latest, The Bee&’s Knees, are fine with other businesses moving in. No matter what side of the argument they're on, all the business owners agree on one thing: Tricia and Angelica are to blame. Still, it's a pretty typical day in the life of a small-town Chamber of Commerce until one of the disgruntled bookstore owners is killed—Eli Meier from The Inner Light Bookstore, the most vocal of the Chamber complainers. He sold religious and other spiritual books, but also stocked books on wild conspiracy theories and sold incense, crystals, etc. Eli had never been a member of the Chamber until Angelica recently convinced him to join. He hit on her and she, having good taste, turned him down. He hounded (but not stalked) her, and some might think that was a motive for murder. Stoneham's new police chief is an old friend of Tricia's, but that doesn't mean he's going to go easy on her sister. One might even say that he's going to throw the book at her.
Claves ocultas de El símbolo perdido
by Enrique de VicenteUn libro esencial para entender mejor la historia desconocida y tradiciones esotéricas que inspiraron la novela de Dan Brown. ¿Quieres saber por qué nació la masonería?, ¿detrás de qué importantes hechos históricos la podemos descubrir?, ¿qué secretos esconden el Capitolio, el Obelisco y algunas de las más emblemáticas construcciones de Washington? En definitiva, ¿quieres descubrir las conspiraciones que mueven al mundo? Claves ocultas de El símbolo perdido es un viaje apasionante a través de la historia secreta y la ciencia fronteriza: los antiguos dioses y los humanos que aspiran a la inmortalidad, la sabiduría de los antiguos misterios y sus ritos iniciáticos, la astrología y la alquimia, la cábala y la magia, los códigos cifrados y las sociedades secretas, la arquitectura sagrada y la planificación de Washington como una ciudad repleta de secretos insospechados, la carrera por el control de la mente y el poder delpensamiento colectivo... Avalado por su amplia experiencia y conocimiento de todos estos temas, Enrique de Vicente nos revela una visión extraordinaria e ignorada de la historia. Desde las enseñanzas iniciáticas del antiguo Egipto a los escritos religiosos y ocultistas; desde los rosacruces que forjaron la ciencia moderna a los secretos más profundos de la masonería; desde los Padres Fundadores que intentaron convertir a Estados Unidos en la cuna de una Nueva Era hasta las nuevas ciencias noéticas, que auguran un salto evolutivo y una transformación planetaria más allá del 2012. Claves ocultas de El símbolo perdido es mucho más que una síntesis, completa y original, de los conocimientos heterodoxos y la historia alternativa en que se basa la última novela de Dan Brown.