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Desert Winter (Claire Gray Mysteries)
by Michael CraftAfter 30 some odd years of success as a director on Broadway, Claire Gray has accepted her first academic position - that of a theatrical director at the richly funded Desert Arts College in Palm Springs. Having lived a largely peaceful life in Manhattan, she is stunned to find herself in the midst of the second murder - and murder investigation - in a matter of months in Palm Springs. This time it's a local aged and ailing collector - who frequently lends pieces to local charity events or dramatic productions - found dead shortly after Claire's friend and neighbor Grant Knoll was there. With Grant a suspect in his murder, along with several others with equally good motives for wanting him dead, Claire decides to look into the circumstances of his unfortunate death.
Desert Winter: A Claire Gray Mystery (Claire Gray Mysteries #2)
by Michael CraftAfter a long, successful career as a director on Broadway, Claire Gray moved cross-country to head the theater department of the new Desert Arts College near Palm Springs, California. Imagine Claire's surprise—after some thirty years of a largely peaceful existence in Manhattan—when her new life is darkened by a second murder investigation within mere months of her move. Stewart Chaffee, an aging, eccentric art collector and society decorator, has agreed to lend Claire an antique Austrian clock that will provide the finishing touch to the stage setting of her first production at the college. When Claire arrives as scheduled to pick up the rare timepiece, she finds Chaffee dead, victim of what appears to be a gruesome kitchen accident. But the police investigation quickly determines that Chaffee's demise was no mishap; it was murder. Tied to the crime by chance and circumstance, Claire decides to match wits with a clever, ruthless killer—racing against time to puzzle out the mystery before it's too late.
Desert Wives: A Lena Jones Mystery (large Print 16pt) (Lena Jones Series #2)
by Betty WebbNow in its second edition, Betty Webb's Desert Wives is a startling, real look into the polygamous communities of Northern Arizona. When private detective Lena Jones helps thirteen-year-old Rebecca escape from Purity, a polygamy compound hidden in a desolate area straddling the Utah/Arizona border, she uncovers more than she bargained for. Rebecca's mother has now been arrested for the murder of Prophet Solomon Royal, Rebecca's intended husband. So Lena enters Purity masquerading as a polygamist wife to uncover the real murderer. What secrets are the Circle of Elders so desperate to protect?Lena thinks she's put her own past behind her, but the sins of Purity's mothers and fathers force her to reexamine the scant memories of her early childhood. At the age of four she was found lying unconscious by the side of an Arizona highway, a bullet in her head. Raised in a series of foster homes, Lena does not remember her real name or the names of her parents. Are Lena's past and this new case somehow connected?
Desert of the Damned
by Nelson NyeHe was in a tight spot. He knew he couldn’t stand off the Law and Breen, too. The Law was after him for the murder of a marshal—a murder he didn’t commit. Breen was after him for revenge—and Breen wouldn’t stop at anything … blackmail, a frame-up … or murder. He was desperate now and vowed to find a way out—or make one.
Desert of the Damned
by Nelson NyeHe was in a tight spot. He knew he couldn't stand off the Law and Breen, too. The Law was after him for the murder of a marshal--a murder he didn't commit. Breen was after him for revenge--and Breen wouldn't stop at anything ... blackmail, a frame-up ... or murder. He was desperate now and vowed to find a way out--or make one.
Desert of the Damned
by Nelson NyeHe was in a tight spot. He knew he couldn’t stand off the Law and Breen, too. The Law was after him for the murder of a marshal—a murder he didn’t commit. Breen was after him for revenge—and Breen wouldn’t stop at anything … blackmail, a frame-up … or murder. He was desperate now and vowed to find a way out—or make one.
Deservedly Dead
by B. J. OliphantIn this book, an Easterner buys up a lot of property near Shirley's ranch. He sets out to clear the scrub and ruin the land, to everyone's dismay. When he shows up dead, Shirley is arrested. There are many possible suspects. Shirley and J. Q. try to solve the mystery. Light reading.
Deserves to Be Dead (The MatchUp Collection)
by John Sandford Lisa JacksonVirgil’s gaze swept up and down the river as he stood over the body and listened… In this short story from the thrilling anthology MatchUp, bestselling authors Lisa Jackson and John Sandford—along with their popular series characters Regan Pescoli and Virgil Flower—team up for the first time ever.
Deserves to Die (An Alvarez & Pescoli Novel #6)
by Lisa JacksonJudgedAs he watches, her body drifts below the water's surface, forever altered. Before he disposes of each victim, he takes a trophy. It's a sign of his power, and a warning--to the one destined to suffer most of all. . .CondemnedIn Grizzly Falls, Montana, Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli are struggling with a new commander and a department in the midst of upheaval. It's the worst possible time for a homicide. A body has been found, missing a finger. Alvarez hopes this means a murderer with a personal grudge, not a madman. But then a second body turns up. . .ExecutedAs the clues begin pointing toward a suspect, Pescoli's unease grows. Even with Alvarez barely holding it together and her own personal life in chaos, she senses there's more to this case than others believe. A killer has made his way to Grizzly Falls, ready to fulfill a vengeance years in the making. And Pescoli must find the target of his wrath--or die trying. . .
Deserves to Die: An addictive crime thriller that will keep you guessing
by Lisa JacksonJUDGEDAs he watches, her body drifts below the water's surface, forever altered. Before he disposes of each victim, he takes a trophy. It's a sign of his power, and a warning - to the one destined to suffer most of all...CONDEMNEDIn Grizzly Falls, Montana, Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli are struggling with a new commander and a department in the midst of upheaval. It's the worst possible time for a homicide. A body has been found, missing a finger. Alvarez hopes this means a murderer with a personal grudge, not a madman. But then a second body turns up...EXECUTEDAs the clues begin pointing toward a suspect, Pescoli's unease grows. She senses there's more to this case than others believe. A killer has made his way to Grizzly Falls, ready to fulfil a vengeance years in the making. And Pescoli must find the target of his wrath - or die trying...
Deserves to Die: An addictive crime thriller that will keep you guessing (Montana Mysteries #6)
by Lisa Jackson'Shiveringly good suspense!' Lisa GardnerTHE SIXTH BOOK IN A GRIPPING SERIES FROM 30 MILLION COPY SELLING AUTHOR.JUDGEDAs he watches, her body drifts below the water's surface, forever altered. Before he disposes of each victim, he takes a trophy. It's a sign of his power, and a warning - to the one destined to suffer most of all...CONDEMNEDIn Grizzly Falls, Montana, Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli are struggling with a new commander and a department in the midst of upheaval. It's the worst possible time for a homicide. A body has been found, missing a finger. Alvarez hopes this means a murderer with a personal grudge, not a madman. But then a second body turns up...EXECUTEDAs the clues begin pointing toward a suspect, Pescoli's unease grows. She senses there's more to this case than others believe. A killer has made his way to Grizzly Falls, ready to fulfil a vengeance years in the making. And Pescoli must find the target of his wrath - or die trying.'She is one of the best' Harlan CobenTHE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES, EXPECTING TO DIE, IS AVAILABLE NOW
Deserves to be Dead
by John Sandford Lisa JacksonAn original short story from iconic thriller collection Match Up, edited by Lee Child, featuring a never-before-seen pairing between bestsellers Lisa Jackson and John Sandford - along with their popular series characters Regan Pescoli and Virgil Flowers.When not working for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Agent Virgil Flowers is a keen fisherman. But a fishing trip to Montana is interrupted when he agrees to help track down a thief, teaming up with local detective Regan Pescoli to solve the crime. For more exciting short story pairings, don't miss all eleven short stories in Match Up!
Desgarro
by Marcela Gutiérrez Bravo y Yara María Bravo Andy BenUn hombre y una mujer empeñados en la búsqueda de la verdad, uno por sed de venganza, la otra por deseo de justicia y un poco de ambición. Dos destinos que serán obligados a cruzarse como en el pasado, unidos por un hilo invisible y una serie de eventos aparentemente desligados entre si. ¿El asesino logrará su objetivo o será detenido por el detective? Una novela pintada con la fuerte tinta de la sangre y de la pasión, contado desde el punto de vista de los protagonistas en una sucesión de acciones y recuerdos en los que el erotismo y la muerte bailan juntos hasta el giro de tuerca final.
Desi's Rescue
by Ruth WindDesi Rousseau killed her husband. Or so the town whispered. Now out on bail, Desi wants nothing more than to tend to her wolf sanctuary in the Colorado mountains...alone.<P> Tamati Neville knows Desi is no killer. Yet she somehow remains a target, in more ways than one. Her strength and earthy beauty captivate him, so he turns on his New Zealander charm to re-spark the life hiding inside her. With some time together, any doubts she has about him and the town's judgment will evaporate. And it seems to work-- but one question remains: Is Desi ready to believe that she's worth loving-- just as she is?
Design for Dying: A Lillian Frost And Edith Head Novel (Lillian Frost & Edith Head #1)
by Renee PatrickThe first in a series of riveting behind-the-scenes mysteries, Renee Patrick's Design for Dying is a delightful romp through Hollywood's Golden Age.Los Angeles, 1937. Lillian Frost has traded dreams of stardom for security as a department store salesgirl . . . until she discovers she's a suspect in the murder of her former roommate, Ruby Carroll. Party girl Ruby died wearing a gown she stole from the wardrobe department at Paramount Pictures, domain of Edith Head.Edith has yet to win the first of her eight Academy Awards; right now she's barely hanging on to her job, and a scandal is the last thing she needs. To clear Lillian's name and save Edith's career, the two women join forces. Unraveling the mystery pits them against a Hungarian princess on the lam, a hotshot director on the make, and a private investigator who's not on the level. All they have going for them are dogged determination, assists from the likes of Bob Hope and Barbara Stanwyck, and a killer sense of style. In show business, that just might be enough.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Design for Murder (Death on Demand #2)
by Carolyn G. HartAnnie is asked to stage a murder for the annual spring house tour sponsored by the Historical Society of Chastain, South Carolina. Her only problem is deciding which fictional murder to stage--until a corpse turns up in the town pond. The second Annie Laurance/Max Darling novel.
Design for an Accident
by Denise EgertonDesign for an Accident, first published in 1958, is a novel of suspense and mystery, set in France, and concerning an English tutor. The tutor, out of jail after his involvement in a fatal car crash, accepts a post in France, but sees his streak of dangerously bad luck continue to follow him in his new home.
Designated Daughters (A Deborah Knott Mystery #19)
by Margaret MaronWhen Deborah Knott's terminally ill aunt, Rachel, is found smothered to death in her bed at a hospice center, all of her Colleton County kith and kin are shocked. Who kills a dying woman? As Deborah and her husband, Sheriff's Deputy Dwight Bryant, try to find Rachel's killer, they cross paths with the Designated Daughters, a support group for caregivers, not all of whom are women. Rachel's flamboyant daughter, Sally, is a member, and when a con artist cheats one of the group, they swing into action. They want more than just a shoulder to cry on-they want revenge.
Designated Target
by Karen AndersCriminals want her mind... Her protector wants her love. Special agent Vincent Fitzgerald's mission is to find missing naval scientist Dr. Skylar Baang. The brilliant Filipino American beauty has been kidnapped for her knowledge and research on top secret projects. But even after Vin rescues her from a dangerous group, he knows they'll be back. A long-ago promise has kept Skylar committed to her work-love is a distraction she's never allowed herself. Now in the protective custody of a complicated NCIS agent who surprises her at every turn, Skylar wants to stop thinking and start feeling. But as the thugs come after her, she'll need everything she is-and smart, sexy Vin-to stay alive.
Designated Targets: A Novel of the Axis of Time (Axis of Time #2)
by John BirminghamThe Second World War was turned on its head at the moment Admiral Kolhammer’s ultra-modern stealth warships were hurled back through time from 2021. But no one could have predicted just how much of a nightmare would ensue . . . Only months after the Transition, the great powers scramble to develop the weapons of tomorrow. The year 1942 is now a world of crude jet fighters, monstrous attack helicopters, and unholy dirty bombs - a mongrel technology, born decades prematurely. Then, in a radical rewriting of history, Japanese forces sweep into Australia , foreign agents begin a campaign of terror in the USA , and Germany prepares for an all-out attack on Britain . The twenty-first-century forces must resort to the most extreme measures yet and face a future rife with possibilities - all of them apocalyptic . . . Picking up from where he left off with Weapons of Choice, John Birmingham shocks and awes us with this gripping second instalment in the Axis of Time trilogy.
Designed for Death
by Jean HarringtonAn Eye for Detail, a Nose for TroubleInterior designer Deva Dunne's latest project comes to a screeching halt when blood on the carpet leads her to the body of her client, an exotic dancer with a mysterious past. But the murdered woman is not the only resident of the posh beachfront condominium with secrets, and investigating officer Lieutenant Victor Rossi considers them all suspects.Though wary of working in the killer's midst, Deva continues decorating the unit for the new owner. When she stumbles upon clues that might help crack the case, she can't resist doing a little digging of her own, despite Rossi's orders to quit meddling. Now, she's juggling the investigation, her career and sexy neighbor Simon Yaeger, who seems interested in more than her etchings.Deva can't help but be flattered by all the male attention-that is, until she realizes the killer has designs on her, too...67,000 words
Designed for Disaster (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #29)
by Carolyn Keene Macky PamintuanEight-year-old supersleuth Nancy Drew must solve a crime of fashion!Nancy Drew and her classmates have the chance to submit their own fashion designs to a big-time competition--and the chance to model their designs in a fashion show. <P><P>On a team with her best friends George and Bess, Nancy comes up with some truly original clothing ideas and her team is chosen! But someone keeps sabotaging the contest along the way--stealing designs, hiding sample pieces, and tripping up the models. <P><P>Can the Clue Crew find the culprit before the River Heights fashion show is canceled
Designed to Death (The Faith Hunter Scrap This Mysteries #2)
by Christina FreeburnFaith Hunter planned the perfect event at her grandmother’s shop, Scrap This, featuring local scrapbooker and “Life Artist Diva” Belinda Watson. <P><P>But the extravaganza goes up in a cloud of glitter when Belinda and her cousin, Darlene, brawl over scraplifted designs. <P><P>Faith attempts to break it up, but only makes things worse. Then when Belinda turns up dead behind the store, Faith’s involvement goes viral. <P><P>As accusations against her turn vicious, Faith sets out to prove her nemesis, Darlene, committed the crime, only to realize they are both innocent. <P><P>Now they must team up or the murderer’s plan will come together seamlessly with the frenemies sharing a jail cell—or worse, a funeral.
Designer Crimes
by Lia MateraThey say that living well is the best revenge. But attorney Laura Di Palma may not have the opportunity to find out. Her former boss keeps trying to torpedo her new solo law practice, and when his slanders cost Laura her most important client, this lawyer decides to sue. But her case hasn't even begun when labor lawyer Jocelyn Kinsley is shot before her eyes. Uttering the dying words "designer crimes," Kinsley offers Di Palma the only clue to her slaying. With the help of private detective Sandy Arkelett, Laura's friend and former lover, she goes to work untangling Kinsley's cryptic words. Meanwhile, she's also defending a high school friend accused of a grisly murder, and trouble follows closely at her heels -- before long she is shot at, nearly blown up, and even arrested. Living well just may be the best revenge, but survival becomes Laura's first order of business. Unfortunately, her detours off the high road could cost her more than just her career....
Designer Crimes (The Laura Di Palma Mysteries #5)
by Lia MateraA high-profile San Francisco lawyer scrambles to save her career, her client, and her life in this mystery by the author of Face Value.When a cash-cow client bails, attorney Laura Di Palma is certain her old boss is out to ruin her. She visits labor lawyer Jocelyn Kinsley to sue the creep for slander, but their meeting is cut short when Jocelyn is shot by an intruder. As she lays dying, she whispers a cryptic clue to Laura: &“Designer crimes.&”Assisted by her friend and former flame, private detective Sandy Arkelett, Laura searches for the meaning behind Jocelyn&’s last words. Meanwhile, she must defend her one remaining client, an old high school friend accused of murder. His girlfriend left town—a bucket of blood in her wake.Sandy wonders if the bullet that killed Jocelyn was meant for Laura, and when someone tries to shoot her, she begins to agree. Now, Laura must decipher who&’s out to kill whom and why—before someone makes certain her only client is her last . . .&“Complex and satisfying for Ms. Matera&’s faithful readers, who have come to expect such brain-burners from her.&” —The New York Times&“[Matera&’s] skill and literary flair are everywhere on display. Every word counts, and the pieces of the puzzle fit together with exhilarating precision.&” —ABA Journal &“Matera once again demonstrates her mastery of characterization, plotting, and pacing.&” —Booklist