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Copper Kettle: An Ike Schwartz Mystery (Jesse Sutherlin Mysteries #1)
by Frederick RamsayIt's 1920. Jesse Sutherlin has returned to Buffalo Mountain a war hero, having after survived the trenches of World War I. Not only did he fight the enemy, reaching the rank of officer, he went a few rounds with some of his fellow soldier who viewed him as a hillbilly. Jesse is glad to be home. But his view of the world and of himself has changed. What next? He can't shake his training as an officer to follow the old lifestyle. He applies for a job at the local sawmill where his new boss quickly makes him foreman for a decent wage. And he meets the independent Serena Barker. His cousin and fellow soldier, Solomon McAdoo, was less fortunate in his war service. He's suffering from shell shock. One day, up on the mountain while tending to a family moonshine still owned by Big Tom McAdoo, he's shot in the back. When Jesse hears this, he knows violence is going to boil up. The west side of the mountain is McAdoo territory, while the east side belongs to the Lebruns. The dispute ignited by Solomon's murder will be like the feud between the West Virginia Hatfields and McCoys, with no winners, only more dead men. The mountain is a hard place, where shooting someone over a disagreement is just part of life. Jesse decides to head off the violence by investigating the crime. But he's hampered by his bellicose Sutherlin family who want retribution. Jesse is also held back by Serena, a Lebrun relative, who urges him to get away before he gets himself killed, and by a bigoted local sheriff who soon arrests him on the testimony of an eyewitness to Solomon's death. Jesse encounters a lawyer in Floyd, the county seat, who is hired to defend him when he's arrested, romances the girl from the enemy camp, and tries to stay alive while preventing more, perhaps wholesale, deaths. Big Tom gives him a deadline: four days. Looming over all this drama is the specter of the influenza epidemic that killed more people worldwide than died in the trenches, as well as the grinding kind of poverty that has become a way of life for folks on the played-out farmland of this corner of Appalachia.
Copper Kiss
by Aislinn KerryEnter the dark and secretive world of werewolves and vampires! Her best friend has been murdered and no one seems to care, so Reina Campbell sets out to expose a murderer. But discovering the truth may cost her more than her life. Copper Kiss by Aislinn Kerry is the first book in her new series Tempered Souls.Reina Campbell used to think that term papers were the worst of her problems. Now, her werewolf best friend has been murdered, the cops are covering it up, and everyone, it seems, is vying for control of her empathic abilities. With the city's sire vamp and his brood at her back, she's out to stop a murderer, and God help anyone who gets in her way. But the truth goes beyond one Were's death, and Reina might have to pay for it with more than her life.Content Notes: Hot, Paranormal, Vampires, Wolves, Other Weres, Suspense
Copper Kiss
by Tom NealeTom Neale is back with his second novel, a riveting thriller about government corruption and personal sacrifice.FBI Agent Vince Piper is back in London and determined not to screw up this time. But the woman he loves, high-class call girl Celeste Young, is in danger. Her brother is running an on-line sex blog and the girls involved are being murdered. Terrified Celeste could be next, Piper starts his own investigation. But the line between the good guys and the bad quickly becomes blurred when he realises that the American Government is involved. And as the trail leads him from London to the bleak mudflats of the North Norfolk coast the mayhem intensifies. As do the rumours that Piper is no longer the agent he once was, until even he's starting to think they might be right. The question is, has he gone too far to go back...?
Copper Kiss
by Tom NealeTom Neale is back with his second novel, a riveting thriller about government corruption and personal sacrifice.FBI Agent Vince Piper is back in London and determined not to screw up this time. But the woman he loves, high-class call girl Celeste Young, is in danger. Her brother is running an on-line sex blog and the girls involved are being murdered. Terrified Celeste could be next, Piper starts his own investigation. But the line between the good guys and the bad quickly becomes blurred when he realises that the American Government is involved. And as the trail leads him from London to the bleak mudflats of the North Norfolk coast the mayhem intensifies. As do the rumours that Piper is no longer the agent he once was, until even he's starting to think they might be right. The question is, has he gone too far to go back...?
Copper Lake Confidential
by Marilyn PappanoA house with a dark historyAfter a miscarriage and over a year in a psychiatric hospital, Macy Howard is ready to revisit her old home in Copper Lake, Georgia-a town tainted by memory.When she returns, Macy meets Stephen Noble, an author and veterinarian, who doesn't know about Macy's troubled past. Stephen finds her irresistible, and, finally, Macy feels willing to trust another man. With her family's help, Macy packs up old remnants-eager to usher in new beginnings. Her future seems hopeful-until strange things start happening in the house: stirrings in the windows...items turning up in unexpected places...lingering scents that don't belong.Is Macy slowly descending into madness? Or is something more sinister at work in Copper Lake?
Copper Lake Encounter
by Marilyn PappanoUSA TODAY bestselling author Marilyn Pappano returns to the mysterious and dangerous town of Copper Lake Nev Wilson believes in dreams-because hers come true. Her latest nightmares are worrisome enough to draw her to Copper Lake, where a frightening truth awaits. Luckily, she's under the protection of hunky detective Ty Gadney. As the only black cop in town, Ty has faced his share of hardship. When Nev needs his help untangling mysteries of her past, he discovers that hatred and fear are very much alive today. But as they work together, he feels he's met the woman of his dreams- if her dreams don't get them both killed.
Copper Moon
by Rachel CaineA novel of romance, suspense, and supernatural terror in a small Texas town by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Stillhouse Lake series. Abby Rhodes is a music teacher in small-town Texas, but she&’s about to journey to places she never imagined before. When a gorgeous man appears at her door and touches her hand, Abby&’s world is changed forever. Her heart is overwhelmed by him, but her mind is being taken over by a dark supernatural force she can&’t understand—a force that makes her question the true nature of the man who has so enchanted her. As she fights to regain control of her own soul, Abby may be forced to choose between love and survival . . . Praise for Rachel Caine &“Rapid-fire . . . powerful.&” —Publishers Weekly on Stillhouse Lake &“Absorbing suspense . . . gripping, original.&” —Kirkus Reviews on Last Breath &“Exciting, fast-paced adventure.&” —Library Journal on Paper and Fire
Copper Moon
by Roxanne ConradLIFE in the small Texas town of Midland had always seemed simple and uncomplicated to Abby Rhodes. Giving music lessons to local kids and occasionally venturing into Dallas kept her busy and out of trouble. That is, until the day she met John Lee Jordan. Tall, dark, and handsome-and sexy as sin-he left her reeling. But that was nothing compared to her response when she first heard his mother's name. Pearl Jordan. Suddenly Abby pictures another woman's face, knows another woman's fear, and remembers another woman's death. Pulled into a series of strange events beyond her control, Abby is drawn to a dusty Texas farmhouse where she discovers a shocking truth that might cost her everything-even her life.
Copper River: A Cork O'Connor Mystery (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series #6)
by William Kent KruegerSheriff Cork O&’Connor is running for his life—straight into a murderous conspiracy involving teenage runaways in this thrilling installment of William Kent Krueger&’s &“buy-today-read-tonight series&” (Lee Child).Desperately avoiding the professional hit men who have already put a bullet in his leg, Cork finds sanctuary outside the small Michigan town of Bodine. But while he&’s hiding out in an old resort owned by his cousin Jewell DuBois, a bitter widow with a fourteen-year-old son named Ren, the body of a young girl surfaces along the banks of the Copper River. And then, soon after, another teenager vanishes. Instead of thwarting his assassins, Cork focuses on tracking a ring of killers who prey on innocent children—desperate to catch them before anyone else falls victim. But as his deadly followers close in, Cork realizes he&’s made an error any good man might make—and it may be his last.
The Copper Scroll (Political Thrillers #4)
by Joel C. RosenbergOn JUNE 1, 1956, the New York Times broke a story that captured the imagination of the world. Another Dead Sea Scroll had been found, unlike any before it, describing unimaginable treasures worth untold billions buried in the hills east of Jerusalem and under the Holy City itself. In the years that followed, scholars came to believe that THE COPPER SCROLL COULD BE HISTORY'S GREATEST TREASURE MAP, one that could not only lead to the treasures but pave the way to the building of the Third Jewish Temple. But the scroll's code has never been broken, and experts from all sides warn that any effort by Israel to rebuild their Temple in Jerusalem would unleash a war of biblical proportions. Now, exactly fifty years after the Copper Scroll was unveiled, New York Times best-selling author Joel C. Rosenberg takes you on his most exciting and heart-pounding ride yet. SADDAM HUSSEIN IS GONE. YASSER ARAFAT IS DEAD. A NEW IRAQ IS RISING. Now White House advisors Jon Bennett and Erin McCoy find themselves facing a terrifying new threat triggered by an ancient mystery.
Cops and Comix (Murder and Mayhem)
by Rhys FordA Murder and Mayhem ShortIt’s all fun and games until someone leaves a dead body on the floor. Life for comic book store owner Alex Martin usually runs to the mundane. Sure, he has a regular influx of geeks and freaks, but for the most part, it’s a familiar weird. That all changes when he opens up Planet X Comics one morning and finds a corpse in the middle of his shop. When Detective James Castillo is called in to investigate, Alex is torn between wanting to climb the man like a tree and giving him a wide berth. Luckily for Alex, the handsome detective is just as interested in him—as a suspect in the murder.
Cops and Robbers
by Donald E. WestlakeThe Grand Master of Mystery delivers &“nerve-end-entertainment&” when two of New York&’s finest set out to become two of New York&’s richest (Kirkus Reviews). Tom and Joe have been walking the beat on the mean streets of the Big Apple longer than they can remember—or care to. They&’ve been good cops, protecting the public and holding the line against crime and chaos in a city that has plenty of both. And all they have to show for it is a whole lot of nothing. But now the partners have devised a scheme to make all their dreams come true: the perfect heist. Tom and Joe are going to rob the fat cats on Wall Street for millions and walk away clean. With the right connections and the proper execution, there&’s no way their plan can fail. And that&’s why they&’re so surprised when everything goes totally, hysterically wrong . . . With Cops and Robbers, the three-time Edgar Award–winning author, named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, offers &“another very hot and successful&” novel with &“a siren shrill finale&” (Kirkus Reviews). Praise for Donald E. Westlake &“Westlake has no peer in the realm of comic mystery novelists.&” —San Francisco Chronicle &“No writer can excel Donald E. Westlake.&” —Los Angeles Times
A Cop's Eyes
by Gaku YakumaruThe horror, of seemingly ordinary people doing horrifying things, can take the eyes of just as seemingly ordinary people to see.Tall, soft-spoken Natsume used to work with troubled kids at a reformatory but resigned mid-career to become a police detective. Those who've known him wonder why the gentlest of men, whose vocation had been to have faith in humans, now doubts them professionally. The truths of his path unfold over seven carefully crafted chapters, each of which stands on its own as a short story with the power to move and delight the most seasoned reader.Determination, not vengeance, animates A Cop's Eyes, its focus neither well-placed punches, nor even stunning feats of forensics, but the stubbornly interpersonal dimension of detective work. An anti-hero in a wholly different vein from noir protagonists, the ying to Dirty Harry's yang, Natsume will endear himself to fans of understated Robert Parker goodness and the late Peter Falk's Lt. Columbo.
A Cop's Honor
by Emilie RoseShe’d vowed to never trust him again…now he was her only hopeAs a single mom Hannah Leith faces challenges daily—and deals with them. But when her son gets into serious trouble she’s out of her league and turns to the man she blames for her police husband’s death, Brandon Martin.Brandon still carries the guilt of his partner’s murder, which only grows heavier when he finds himself growing closer to Hannah and her children. But he’d promised to take care of the man’s family and that is what he will do, even if it means ignoring his own yearning for Hannah.
A Cop's Second Chance (The Rookie Files #3)
by Sharon HartleyHis mission is everything—until he meets her…After losing his brother to gang violence, Miami cop Sean O’Malley goes undercover determined to stop gang recruitment in the area. But his black-and-white views are shaken when he meets Aleta Porter, a beautiful social worker with a less than pristine past.Working closely with Aleta is the kind of distraction Sean doesn’t need. But when a threat from Aleta’s past reemerges, Sean will have to decide what comes first: his duty…or his heart.
Copy Boy: A Jane Benjamin Novel
by Shelley Blanton-Stroud&“This is Raymond Chandler for feminists.&” ―Sharma Shields, author of The Cassandra&“An expressive and striking story that examines what one does for family and for oneself.&” ―Kirkus ReviewsJane&’s a very brave boy. And a very difficult girl. She&’ll become a remarkable woman, an icon of her century, but that&’s a long way off. Not my fault, she thinks, dropping a bloody crowbar in the irrigation ditch after Daddy. She steals Momma&’s Ford and escapes to Depression-era San Francisco, where she fakes her way into work as a newspaper copy boy. Everything&’s looking up. She&’s climbing the ladder at the paper, winning validation, skill, and connections with the artists and thinkers of her day. But then Daddy reappears on the paper&’s front page, his arm around a girl who&’s just been beaten into a coma one block from Jane&’s newspaper―hit in the head with a crowbar. Jane&’s got to find Daddy before he finds her, and before everyone else finds her out. She&’s got to protect her invented identity. This is what she thinks she wants. It&’s definitely what her dead brother wants.
Copy Cap Murder (Hat Shop Mystery #4)
by Jenn MckinlayThe New York Times bestselling author of At the Drop of a Hat returns to her London hat shop with a fresh tale of milliners and murder.<P><P>For Scarlett Parker, part of the fun of living in London is celebrating the British holidays, and she's excited to share her first Bonfire Night with her cousin Vivian Tremont. Invited to a posh party by their friend Harrison Wentworth, Scarlett and Viv decide to promote their hat shop, Mim's Whims, by donning a few of their more outrageous creations. The hats prove to be quite the conversation starters as the girls mix and mingle with the guests--never suspecting that one of them is a killer. It's a cold, clear night, perfect for the British tradition of tossing a straw stuffed effigy of Guy Fawkes, traitor to the crown, onto the bonfire. But instead of a straw man, they realize in the heat of the moment that the would-be Guy Fawkes is actually Harrison's office rival and he's been murdered. Before the smoke has cleared, Harrison is the Metropolitan police's prime suspect, and Scarlett and Vivian must find the real homicidal hothead before their dear friend's life goes up in flames.
Copy Kat (Kat Colorado #4)
by Karen KijewskiYou can't outrun sorrow - the old saying follows private eye Kat Colorado when she takes an undercover assignment to flee the nightmares stemming from a homicide she committed in self-defense.
Copy, Kill, Repeat
by Steve CornwellA puppet master. A deadly game. A race against time. Copycat killings stain London&’s streets with blood in this gripping psychological thriller. London is gripped by terror as a mastermind recreates history&’s most gruesome murders—without ever dirtying his hands. Paramedic Tom Freedman recruits his killers from the shadows of the internet, manipulating the broken and desperate to carry out his deadly vision. Emotionally damaged criminologist Ethan Marshall is dragged into the case, tasked with stopping a predator who thrives on control and chaos. When Tom&’s twisted game turns personal, Ethan receives chilling taunts and watches as the killer tightens his grip, pulling Ethan further into the nightmare. To stop Tom, Ethan must outwit a mind bent on pain and suffering. But as the clock ticks down, Ethan realises this is more than a hunt for justice—it&’s a battle for survival. Dark, relentless, and packed with shocking twists, this is a thriller that fans of Chris Carter won&’t be able to put down.
Copy That
by HelenKay DimonReturning from his latest Border Patrol assignment, Jeremy Hill seeks sanctuary in his twin brother's home. The last thing he expects to find is an armed man already inside, or Meredith Samms, a gorgeous tenant caught in the cross fire. Then he discovers that the gunman's attack is meant for his twin brother, who is nowhere in sight, and Jeremy must take matters into his own hands. Searching for his brother while trying to protect this girl next door, Jeremy finds himself caught up in the danger he'd become all too familiar with. In his world, everyone's a target and anyone can be a suspect, so Jeremy has no room for emotions. But what Meredith stirs within him may complicate this unexpected mission to the point of no return....
The Copycat: A Gripping Crime Thriller Full of Suspense and Mystery (The DI Melanie Watton Series #1)
by Charlotte BarnesMeet DI Melanie Watton, who soon learns that imitation is the deadliest form of flattery in this page-turning crime thriller from the author of Intention.When the body of a young woman, Jenni Grantham, is found abandoned, DI Melanie Watton and her team are called to investigate. It soon becomes apparent that the murder, the method and the appearance of the victim, is something they have seen before.With the help of Medical Examiner George Waller, DI Watton uncovers the case history of Michael Richards—a local murderer who killed five women before turning himself in.Further investigations reveal that Jenni was recently reported missing by her parents. And when Jenni’s personal effects are explored, shocking discoveries are made about the victim’s fascination with the original killings.However, when the ME makes a surprise discovery, DI Watton realises that Jenni was perhaps not the only local with a fixation on these infamous killings.With a copycat killer on the loose, the team know it is only a matter of time before another body is discovered. But when a second victim is found, the team find themselves questioning everything they thought they knew . . .Praise for the novels of Charlotte Barnes“An addictive read . . . a really well written and enjoyable psychological thriller—highly recommended!!” —Donna’s Book Blog“Well written and smartly plotted with a fine array of characters and a thrilling story . . . Definitely an author to watch!” —Grace J Reviewerlady
Copycat
by Hannah JayneEveryone is dying to read the latest book in the popular Gap Lake mystery series, and Addison is no exception. As the novels biggest fan, she's thrilled when the infamously reclusive author, R.J. Rosen, contacts her, giving her inside information others would kill for. <P><P> Addison's always dreamed of what it would be like if the books were real...But then she finds the most popular girl in school dead. Murdered. And realizes that life imitating fiction is more dangerous that she could have imagined. As other terrifying events from the books start happening around her, Addison has to figure out how to write her own ending—and survive the story.
Copycat (Kitt Lundgren)
by Erica SpindlerFive years ago, three young victims were found murdered, posed like little angels. No witnesses, no evidence left behind. The Sleeping Angel Killer called his despicable acts 'the perfect crimes.' The case nearly destroyed homicide detective Kitt Lundgren's career-because she let the killer get away.Now the Sleeping Angel Killer is back. But Kitt notices something different about this new rash of killings-a tiny variation that suggests a copycat killer may be re-creating the original 'perfect crimes.' Then the unthinkable happens. The Sleeping Angel Killer himself approaches Kitt with a bizarre offer: he will help her catch his copycat.Kitt must decide whether to place her trust in a murderer-or risk falling victim to a fiend who has taken the art of the perfect murder to horrific new heights.
Copycat: A Novel (Isis Cassettes)
by Gillian WhiteAn unhealthy friendship takes a sinister turn in this psychological suspense novel perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn&’s Gone Girl. Martha and Jennie live next door to each other in a small suburban neighborhood. Martha is everything Jennie isn&’t—attractive, outgoing, and popular, with a handsome husband and perfect children. So Jennie is honored when Martha befriends her, even if—behind Jennie&’s back—Martha can barely tolerate the clingy and friendless Jennie. But when Jennie starts gaining confidence and succeeding in love and work, Martha&’s life begins to come apart at the seams. Gradually, the harmless friendship between the two neighbors evolves into destructive obsession. Jennie will do anything to keep Martha to herself. And Martha has her own reasons for keeping Jennie around . . . Told in the alternating voices of Martha and Jennie, Gillian White&’s Copycat is the story of a fraught female friendship taken to its most extreme conclusion.
The Copycat Caper
by John V. MadormoStay on the case with Charlie Collier, the modern-day Encyclopedia Brown, in his third big mystery! Super-sleuth Charlie Collier is thinking about taking a hiatus from his detective agency to play a private eye in a school play#151;but when some real robberies stump the police, Charlie realizes that detective work really is his true calling. He and his sidekicks Henry and Scarlett team up with Charlie’s grandma and her old buddy Eugene to set a trap for the robber#151;one they’re sure will catch him. But the trap doesn’t work out quite the way they thought it would, leaving Charlie, Henry and Scarlett in grave danger!