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A Fear of Dark Places (The DI Kidston Crime Thrillers)
by John HarkinThe new crime thriller by the author of The Fear of Falling: &“A gritty and unflinching journey through 90&’s Glasgow . . . Dark, delicious, and authentic.&” —Marrisse Whittaker, author of Buried Dreams As DI Luc Kidston investigates the grisly murder of a prominent, openly gay prosecutor, he discovers that a friend of the victim died just a few weeks earlier—but botched police work resulted in a suicide ruling. When the case becomes a double murder inquiry, Kidston believes he may be tracking a serial killer. Now amid rising tensions within his team, Kidston&’s family is targeted by a shady nightclub manager who blames the detective for interfering with his business. But Kidston&’s attempts to lure a murderer out of the shadows, while also racing to free a loved one from captivity, will plunge him into darkness in a suspenseful and terrifying climax . . . Can Kidston crack the case and make it out in one piece?
A Fearsome Doubt (Inspector Ian Rutledge #6)
by Charles ToddBestselling author Charles Todd has earned a special place among mystery's elite writers with his acclaimed series featuring Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge, a former soldier seeking to lay to rest the demons of his past in the aftermath of World War I. But that past bleeds into the present in a complex murder case that calls into question his own honor...and the crimes committed in the name of God, country, and righteous vengeance.A Fearsome DoubtIn 1912 Ian Rutledge watched as a man was condemned to hang for the murders of elderly women. Rutledge helped gather the evidence that sent Ben Shaw to the gallows. And when justice was done, Rutledge closed the door on the case. But Shaw was not easily forgotten.Now, seven years later, that grim trial returns in the form of Ben Shaw's widow Nell, bringing Rutledge evidence she is convinced will prove her husband's innocence. It's a belief fraught with peril, threatening both Rutledge's professional stature and his faith in his judgment. But there is a darker reason for Rutledge's reluctance. Murder brings him back to Kent where, days earlier, he'd glimpsed an all-too-familiar face beyond the leaping flames of a bonfire. Soon an unexpected encounter revives the end of his own war, as the country prepares for a somber commemoration on the anniversary of the Armistice. To battle the unsettled past and the haunted present at the same time is an appalling mandate. And the people around him? among them the attractive widow of a friend, a remarkable woman who survived the Great Indian Mutiny; a bitter, dying barrister; and a man whose name he never knew--unwittingly compete with the grieving Nell Shaw. They'll demand more than Rutledge can give, unaware that he is already carrying the burden of shell shock? and the voice of Hamish MacLeod, the soldier he was forced to execute in the war. The killer in Marling is surprisingly adept at escaping detection. And Ben Shaw's past is a tangle of unsettling secrets that may or may not be true. Rutledge must walk a tortuous line between two murderers...one reaching out to ruin him, the other driven to destroy him.From the Hardcover edition.
A Feast of Poisons (Kathryn Swinbrooke 7)
by Paul DohertyThe village of Walmer near Canterbury is a small, claustrophobic place where everyone knows everyone else's business. Everyone knows the blacksmith, Elias, liked to drink and liked the ladies. Everyone knows his wife, Isabella, had been spotted many a time entering the woods with men other than her husband. And everyone knows the couple fought, sometimes violently. But could they have independently, on the same day, murdered each other with two entirely different poisons? The village's medicine woman, Mother Croul, doesn't think so. And neither does Kathryn Swinbrooke, Physician of Canterbury, who is in town with her new husband, Colum Murtagh.Kathryn and Colum are visiting on state business: Lord Henry Beauchamp is to receive the shadowy emissaries of Louis XI of France, on behalf of his own master, Edward of York. It is a tense time for the kingdom; everything hinges on the meeting between Lord Henry and the French agents. But now, as a murderer stalks the land, only Kathryn Swinbrooke can cut through the web of deceit that arrives with the Spider King's minions.
A Feast of Poisons (Kathryn Swinbrooke 7)
by Paul DohertyThe village of Walmer near Canterbury is a small, claustrophobic place where everyone knows everyone else's business. Everyone knows the blacksmith, Elias, liked to drink and liked the ladies. Everyone knows his wife, Isabella, had been spotted many a time entering the woods with men other than her husband. And everyone knows the couple fought, sometimes violently. But could they have independently, on the same day, murdered each other with two entirely different poisons? The village's medicine woman, Mother Croul, doesn't think so. And neither does Kathryn Swinbrooke, Physician of Canterbury, who is in town with her new husband, Colum Murtagh.Kathryn and Colum are visiting on state business: Lord Henry Beauchamp is to receive the shadowy emissaries of Louis XI of France, on behalf of his own master, Edward of York. It is a tense time for the kingdom; everything hinges on the meeting between Lord Henry and the French agents. But now, as a murderer stalks the land, only Kathryn Swinbrooke can cut through the web of deceit that arrives with the Spider King's minions.
A Fenda (D.I Johnston/Livro1 #1)
by Scot MacKenzie John FacinThriller Criminal Brutal - Crime induzido por drogas com um plano de fundo de realismo social Um funcionário de um Centro Esportivo da cidade fictícia de Whattle, no Nordeste da Inglaterra, observa um assassinato por uma fenda ilegal no vestiário das mulheres. A conclusão deste drama psicológico é extremamente incomum. Um Thriller Criminal de realismo arrojado é posto junto de uma atmosfera surreal. Cuidado: partes do livro contem material "adulto".
A Fete Worse Than Death
by Claudia BishopSisters Meg and Sarah Quilliam make sure guests feel right at home when they visit the Inn at Hemlock Falls. Located in upstate New York, Hemlock Falls is a small town renowned for its scenic beauty--and scenes of crime . . . Disaster strikes a mere week before the Hemlock Falls Ladies' Auxiliary hosts the annual Spring Fete when the festival's chairwoman--the redoubtable Adela Henry--gives up her job in a huff. Who's going to judge the justly renowned Jell-O architecture contest? Or stop the members of the Craft Guild from sabotaging their rivals, the Crafty Ladies? More to the point, who's got the tact, diplomacy, and iron will necessary to organize the booths and settle quarrels over the programming? Hemlock's mayor hopes to assure the fete's success when he recruits professional organizer Linda Connally and her staff to take over Adela's duties. But when Connally's body turns up in the trunk of a used car at Peterson's Automotive, Meg and Sarah are back in the detecting business . . .
A Fever of the Blood: A Novel (A\victorian Mystery Ser. #2)
by Oscar De MurielThis riveting new detective novel evokes a spellbinding concoction of crime, history, and horror—perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle and P.D. James. New Year's Day, 1889. In Edinburgh's lunatic asylum, a patient escapes as a nurse lays dying. Leading the manhunt are legendary local Detective 'Nine-Nails' McGray and Londoner-in-exile Inspector Ian Frey. Before the murder, the suspect was heard in whispered conversation with a fellow patient—a girl who had been mute for years. What made her suddenly break her silence? And why won't she talk again? Could the rumours about black magic be more than superstition? McGray and Frey track a devious psychopath far beyond their jurisdiction, through the worst blizzard in living memory, into the shadow of Pendle Hill—home of the Lancashire witches—where unimaginable danger awaits.
A Few Drops of Bitters (A Savannah Reid Mystery #26)
by G. A. McKevettPlus-sized PI Savannah Reid and her Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency tackle another case of murder in the long-running, critically acclaimed series from G. A. McKevett. Between being a mom to her new foster son and arranging a lavish wedding for her sister, things are messy, unpredictable, and delightfully fulfilling for Savannah these days. She even gains an impressive friend: Dr. Carolyn Erling, a caring veterinarian with a deeper story than her down-to-earth nature suggests. When Savannah attends a birthday bash for Dr. Carolyn&’s husband, she&’s astonished to find that her no-frills acquaintance resides in a pristine hilltop mansion with Dr. Stephen Erling, a jet-setter brain surgeon boasting throngs of A-list patients around the globe. Before Savannah can get a headcount on the mingling celebrities, Dr. Stephen has one too many champagne toasts and drops dead. With a poisonous residue found inside Dr. Stephen&’s glass, the search is on for the killer who spiked his drink. Motivated to set things right for a devastated Dr. Carolyn, Savannah must infiltrate the elite world of foreign dignitaries and Oscar-winning stars to identify the guilty culprit—or prepare to kiss this happy chapter in her life goodbye. &“Entertaining . . . Series fans and newcomers alike will enjoy spending time with Savannah and friends.&” —Publishers Weekly
A Few Drops of Blood (A Captain Natalia Monte Investigation #2)
by Jan Merete WeissJan Merete Weiss's Italy comes to life as Captain Natalia Monte of the Naples Carabiniere returns to investigate a murder committed at the heart of the great city's art community.When the bodies of two men are found, shockingly posed, in the garden of an elderly countess, Captain Natalia Monte of the Carabiniere is assigned the case. Soon she finds herself shuttling between Naples' decadent art galleries and violent criminal underworld. If she is to succeed in solving the heinous crime, Natalia must deal with not only her own complicated past and allegiances, but also those of the city as a whole. A riveting and poetic exploration of the violence that lurks in the heart of beauty.From the Hardcover edition.
A Few Good Fish (Fish Out of Water #3)
by Amy LaneFish Out of Water: Book ThreeA tomcat, a psychopath, and a psychic walk into the desert to rescue the men they love…. Can everybody make it out with their skin intact? PI Jackson Rivers and Defense Attorney Ellery Cramer have barely recovered from last November, when stopping a serial killer nearly destroyed Jackson in both body and spirit. But their previous investigation poked a new danger with a stick, forcing Jackson and Ellery to leave town so they can meet the snake in its den. Jackson Rivers grew up with the mean streets as a classroom and he learned a long time ago not to give a damn about his own life. But he gets a whole new education when the enemy takes Ellery. The man who pulled his shattered pieces from darkness and stitched them back together again is in trouble, and Jackson’s only chance to save him rests in the hands of fragile allies he barely knows. It’s going to take a little bit of luck to get these Few Good Fish out alive!
A Few Minutes Past Midnight (The Toby Peters Mysteries #21)
by Stuart M. KaminskyPI Toby Peters comes to the aid of Charlie Chaplin when the Little Tramp becomes a big target in this &“ingenious&” mystery from the Edgar Award winner (Kirkus Reviews). In 1943, Charlie Chaplin is far from the most popular man in America. His communist sympathies and romantic indiscretions with young women have enraged everyone from right-wing radicals and the Ku Klux Klan to furious fathers. But when a knife-wielding intruder breaks into his house one night, the maniac isn&’t talking politics. He demands Chaplin stop making his latest black comedy about a man who murders wealthy women for their money—and specifically tells him to stay away from one Fiona Sullivan. Who? Chaplin turns to the shamus to the stars, Toby Peters, to keep him from harm and apprehend his nocturnal visitor. Peters&’s lead on Fiona comes from a most unlikely source—his landlady, Mrs. Irene Plaut, knows the woman. Rallying his crew of diminutive Gunther Wherthman, wrestler Jeremy Butler, and dentist Sheldon Minck, Toby&’s determined to catch the midnight madman before Chaplin is silenced forever. In the twenty-first book in his long-running series, the Edgar Award–winning author offers an &“ingenious twist on the old serial killer chestnut, with the usual manic Peters ménage obbligato&” (Kirkus Reviews).
A Few Right Thinking Men (Rowland Sinclair #1)
by Sulari GentillHistorical crime fiction at its best: gripping, beautifully-written and deeply-researched. The first in the 'Rowland Sinclair' series starts in Australia's 1930's Great Depression and is based on extraordinary yet real events, many of which seem incredible today. This story about art, money, crime and treason will appeal to both the popular market as well as literary lovers!
A Few Right Thinking Men: A Rowland Sinclair Mystery (16pt Large Print Edition) (Rowland Sinclair WWII Mysteries #1)
by Sulari GentillAn amateur sleuth searches for a killer among the aristocracy in 1930s Australia in a novel by the author of The Woman in the Library: &“[A] witty hero.&” —Library Journal (starred review)Finalist, Commonwealth Writers&’ Prize for Best First Book Sydney, 1931. Rowland Sinclair doesn&’t fit with his family. His conservative older brother, Wilfred, thinks he&’s reckless, a black sheep; his aging and declining mother thinks he&’s her son who was killed in the war. Only his namesake, Uncle Rowly, a kindred spirit, understands him—and now he&’s been brutally murdered in his own home. The police are literally clueless, and so Rowly takes it upon himself to crack the mystery. In order to root out the guilty party, he uses his wealth and family influence to infiltrate the upper echelons of both the old and the new guard, playing both against the middle in a desperate and risky attempt to find justice for his uncle. With his bohemian housemates—a poet, a painter, and a free-spirited sculptress—watching his back, Rowly unwittingly exposes a conspiracy that just might be his undoing. &“Will delight traditional mystery buffs.&” ―Library Journal (starred review) &“Fans of Kerry Greenwood&’s Phryne Fisher series, rejoice.&” ―Historical Novels Review &“The plot effectively plays Sinclair&’s aristocratic bearing and involvement in the arts against the Depression setting, fraught with radical politics . . . And Sinclair himself is a delight: winning us over completely and making us feel as though he&’s an old friend.&” ―Booklist (starred review)
A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder (A Countess of Harleigh Mystery #4)
by Dianne FreemanIn Dianne Freeman&’s lighthearted mystery series set in Victorian England, the American-born Countess of Harleigh uncovers more deadly intrigue among the uppercrust . . . For Frances Wynn, widow to the late Earl of Harleigh, life has a cosmopolitan flavor of late. No sooner has she sent her mother and daughter off on a shopping trip to Paris than she and her fiancé, George Hazleton, are socializing with visiting members of the Russian royal family. Yet amid this whirlwind, scandal also comes calling when Inspector Delaney turns up outside Frances&’s house with a young French woman with a shocking claim: she is Mrs. George Hazelton. As the future Mrs. George Hazelton, Frances assumes the woman is either lying or demented. &“Mrs. Hazelton,&” aka Irena, makes other outrageous statements. Among them, she insists that she is the illegitimate daughter of Russian royalty, that she has been abducted and held for ransom many times, and that someone is sending her threatening letters. When George arrives, he clarifies that he is certainly not married to Irena—though he can confirm her royal parentage. But even as he agrees to investigate whether Irena&’s life is in danger, her claim proves tragically true. Irena is found strangled in Frances&’ garden. To uncover a killer—and clear their own names—Frances and George must determine which of Irena&’s outlandish stories were based in fact, and who stood to benefit from her death. And as the search reaches a shocking conclusion, they may find that villainy lurks all too close to home . . .
A Field Guide to Homicide (A Cat Latimer Mystery #6)
by Lynn CahoonCat Latimer and her writer’s retreat group go on a hiking trip—but a murderer has been lurking off the beaten path . . . Cat’s sweetheart, Seth, is going all out on an outing into the local mountains—for the benefit of the writing group Cat’s hosting at her Colorado B&B. But when they try to identify some plant and animal life, they find death instead. The body belongs to a man with a gold claim a few miles away. Instead of striking it rich, he’s been struck down. To his surprise, Seth recognizes the victim from his military days—and up to now believed he’d already died during his last tour of duty. Now Cat has to solve this mystery before the killer takes a hike . . . Praise for Lynn Cahoon “Better get your flashlight handy, A Story to Kill will keep you reading all night.”—Laura Bradford, author of the Amish Mysteries“Lynn Cahoon has created an absorbing, good fun mystery in Mission to Murder.”—Fresh Fiction
A Field of Darkness (A Madeline Dare Novel #1)
by Cornelia ReadMadeline Dare would be the first to tell you her money is so old there's none left. A former socialite from an aristocratic family in decline, Maddie is a tough-talking, would-be journalist exiled to the rust belt of upstate New York. Her prospects for changing her dreary lifestyle seem dim--until a set of dog tags found at a decades-old murder site is linked to her family. Shocked into action, Maddie embarks on a search that takes her from the derelict smokestacks of Syracuse to the posh mansions of Long Island?s Gold Coast. But instead of the warm refuge of home, this prodigal daughter soon uncovers dark, sinister secrets that will violently challenge everything she believes in and holds dear.
A Field of Poppies
by Sharon SalaA murder reveals a secret that throws two families into chaos in this riveting thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of A Thousand Lies. First the hospital calls to tell Poppy Sadler that her mother&’s battle with cancer is finally over. Then the police appear on her doorstep, informing her that her father&’s murdered body has just been pulled from the river. In five minutes, both of Poppy&’s parents are dead and her whole world spins out of control . . . Across the river, Justin Caulfield has a crisis of his own. A deadly disease is stealing his daughter&’s life and not even his vast fortune can save her. Then a person he&’s always trusted names a price he never knew he owed. Betrayed and running out of time, Justin learns that twenty years of lies may have just cost him his soul . . . A gripping story of long-buried sins and secrets, A Field of Poppies reveals a new dimension to New York Times–bestselling author Sharon Sala&’s considerable talents. &“Sala&’s characters are well realized and vivid.&” —Publishers Weekly &“A memorable and nostalgic story of deceit and lies surrounding a young woman.&” —Fresh Fiction
A Fierce Radiance: A Novel
by Lauren Belfer“An engrossing and ambitious novel that vividly portrays a critical time in American history.” — Booklist (starred review) “Enthralling. A Fierce Radiance shines with fascinating detail.... Belfer’s powerful portrayal of how people are changed in pursuit of a miracle makes this book an especially compelling read.” — Nancy Horan, author of Loving FrankSet during the uncertain early days of World War II, this suspenseful story from the New York Times bestselling author of City of Light follows the work of photojournalist Claire Shipley as she captures America’s race to develop life-saving antibiotics—an assignment that will involve blackmail, espionage, and murder.
A Fierce and Subtle Poison
by Samantha MabryEveryone knows the legends about the cursed girl--Isabel, the one the senoras whisper about. They say she has green skin and grass for hair, and she feeds on the poisonous plants that fill her family’s Caribbean island garden. Some say she can grant wishes; some say her touch can kill. <p><p> Seventeen-year-old Lucas lives on the mainland most of the year but spends summers with his hotel-developer father in Puerto Rico. He’s grown up hearing stories about the cursed girl, and he wants to believe in Isabel and her magic. When letters from Isabel begin mysteriously appearing in his room the same day his new girlfriend disappears, Lucas turns to Isabel for answers--and finds himself lured into her strange and enchanted world. But time is running out for the girl filled with poison, and the more entangled Lucas becomes with Isabel, the less certain he is of escaping with his own life. <p> A Fierce and Subtle Poison beautifully blends magical realism with a page-turning mystery and a dark, starcrossed romance--all delivered in lush, urgent prose.
A Fierce and Subtle Poison
by Samantha Mabry<p>Legends collide with reality when a boy is swept into the magical, dangerous world of a girl filled with poison. <p>Everyone knows the legends about the cursed girl—Isabel, the one the señoras whisper about. They say she has green skin and grass for hair, and she feeds on the poisonous plants that fill her family’s lush Caribbean island garden. Some say she can grant wishes; some say her touch can kill. <p>Seventeen-year-old Lucas spends summers with his hotel-developer father in Puerto Rico, and he’s grown up hearing the stories. When letters from the cursed girl mysteriously appear in his room the same day his girlfriend disappears, Lucas turns to Isabel for answers—and finds himself lured into her strange and enchanted world. But the more entangled Lucas becomes with Isabel, the less certain he is of escaping with his own life.
A Fifth of Bruen: Early Crime Fiction of Ken Bruen
by Ken BruenA collection of novellas and stories from Shamus Award winner Ken Bruen, author of the Jack Taylor series and the &“godfather of the modern Irish crime novel&” (The Irish Times). An Irishman with an ebullient love of life draws inspiration from the literature and poetry of death. A born loser with an &“ex-wife, an ex-child, and no excuses&” accompanies his alcoholic brother on a startling plunge into liberating despair. A self-styled vigilante avenges the death of his wife and child by waging a one-man war against the London underworld. A whiskey-sotted cleric sets out to battle his sexual demons with a resolve that borders on the malevolent. &“Nobody writes like Ken Bruen,&” says the New York Times Book Review, and here, the author of The Emerald Lie and The Guards offers a taste of his wide-ranging skills. With his acrid barstool wit, literary allusions, and gut-punching twists, Bruen captures the Irish state of mind with bracing authenticity. Now, enthusiasts of his long-running series featuring Irish PI Jack Taylor—seven of which have been adapted for the screen—and new fans alike can discover Bruen&’s early works in an omnibus shaded with the crazy, violent, and melancholy poetry that has become his trademark. Hailed by the Los Angeles Book Review as one of &“the most original and innovative noir voices of the last two decades,&” Bruen is a two-time Shamus Award winner, an Edgar Award finalist, and a recipient of the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière.A Fifth of Bruen includes: Funeral: Tales of Irish Morbidities, Martyrs, Shades of Grace, Sherry and Other Stories, All the Old Songs and Nothing to Lose, and The Time of Serena May &Upon the Third Cross.
A Fighting Chance: An Inspector McLevy Short Story (Inspector McLevy Mysteries)
by David AshtonA thrilling short story set in Victorian Edinburgh, featuring Inspector James McLevy and Jean Brash. Available exclusively in audio. London had Sherlock Holmes. The dark alleys of Edinburgh had Inspector McLevy. "Murder. The simpler it looks, the more suspicious I get."New Year celebrations are underway in Edinburgh and the Hogmanay crowd are baying for blood at an illegal boxing match at the Foul Anchor tavern. When ruthless moneylender Donny Lapsley is found murdered after the fight, suspicions immediately turn to boxer Rab Donnachie, whose unconscious body is found next to the victim. But Inspector McLevy is not convinced...Enjoy more from the world of James McLevy with the Inspector McLevy and the Jean Brash Mystery audiobooks, narrated by David Ashton and Siobhan Redmond.(p)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
A Filha Do Mumificador
by Nathaniel Burns Ana Gabriela Vieira De CastroEgito, 1233 a. CO sonho de Neti-Kerty é seguir os passos de seu pai e se tornar a primeira mulher mumificadora do Tebas.Shabaka, o comissário cheio de segredos, é o enviado especial do Faraó encarregado de combater o crime na capital do Império do Faraó, e frequentemente utiliza os talentos especiais de Neti Kerty. Com seus poderes de dedução e conhecimento dos mortos, ela já o ajudou a resolver muitos crimes.Mas o inimaginável aconteceu. Seus pais foram cruelmente assassinados, e o pequeno mundo ideal de Neti-Kerty é despedaçado. Ao lado de Shabaka, o comissário, ela inicia uma busca pelo assassino de seus pais. Sobrevivendo a muitas aventuras em conjunto, eles se veem diante de uma monstruosa conspiração...A Filha do Mumificador nos leva de volta à uma terra repleta de deuses, deus-reis, rituais e magias. Apresentando ao leitor uma imagem detalhada do Egito Faraónico em toda sua glória sombria. Recriando fielmente uma das mais marcantes eras na história do Egito, o autor de best-sellers Nathaniel Bruns tece um conto sinistro dos mistérios do Egito com um elenco de personagens que o leitor moderno irá reconhecer apesar dos milênios que se passaram.Então acenda o incenso, sente-se perto da luz, e abra as cortinas de um passado sombrio com este conto emocionante de amor e intriga entre os vivos e os mortos, em uma das civilizações mais intrigantes da história.
A Final Reckoning
by Susan MoodyA &“frightening . . . page-turner&” of madness, murder, and family secrets from an acclaimed British master of psychological suspense (Booklist Online). Hoping to make peace with a family tragedy, Chantal Frazer has checked in to the Weston Lodge in the Cotswolds. Twenty-three-years before, it was the private country house of wealthy Clio Palliser, a woman convicted of murdering her two sons and her au pair—Chantal&’s sister, Sabine. Only a little boy, a childhood friend of the victims, escaped with his life. What happened that terrible night when the respectable mother went berserk? What happened to Clio herself, who disappeared after her release from an asylum? Among local authorities, fellow guests, and Sabine&’s former boyfriend, Chantal is looking for answers. Soon the dark history of the boutique hotel will give up its secrets. One by one they&’re leading Chantal to the truth—and nearer to someone who&’ll do anything to make sure it remains buried.