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Dying in a Winter Wonderland (A Year-Round Christmas Mystery #5)
by Vicki DelanyIn the town of Rudolph, New York, the Christmas season should make spirits bright, but as the year comes to an end, so does a life, in the fifth installment of this charming cozy mystery series.Christmas has arrived in Rudolph, New York, and Merry Wilkinson is looking forward to a much needed rest. But before that can happen, Luanne Ireland walks through her door. Luanne had asked Merry to help make decorations for her wedding, but has suddenly moved the wedding months earlier and is now demanding that everyone follow her lead, regardless of the cost. But that cost is much higher than anyone anticipated. When Luanne's fiancé is found murdered at their proposed wedding venue, Merry resolves to restore peace and calm to the community of Rudolph. But the closer she gets to the killer, the more personal the case becomes, and Merry begins to worry that a death knell could ring in the New Year.
Dying of the Light: An Alice Rice Mystery (The Alice Rice Mysteries #3)
by Gillian GalbraithA body found near Edinburgh&’s red-light district sends a cop into a seamy underworld in this &“fast-paced&” crime thriller. (Scots Magazine). On a freezing midwinter night in Leith, a policewoman&’s flashlight stabs the darkness in a snow-covered cemetery. The circle of light stops on a colorless, dead face. So begins the hunt for a serial murderer of prostitutes requiring Alice Rice to plunge into a hidden world where sex is bartered for money and drugs. At the same time, Alice&’s off-duty life continues its uneven course, as her romance with artist Ian Melville offers the prospect of happiness but is plagued by insecurity, and Alice&’s demented but determined neighbor, Miss Spinnell, offers a new challenge to Alice&’s patience at every turn. This atmospheric thriller is part of the acclaimed police procedural series featuring &“a strong female detective on the Scottish crime scene&” (The Bookbag).
Dying on the Vine
by Aaron ElkinsEdgar® Award-winning author Aaron Elkins's creation--forensics professor Gideon Oliver--has been hailed by the Chicago Tribune as "a likable, down-to-earth, cerebral sleuth." Now, the celebrated Skeleton Detective is visiting friends at a vineyard in Tuscany when murder leaves a bitter aftertaste... It was the unwavering custom of Pietro Cubbiddu, patriarch of Tuscany's Villa Antica wine empire, to take a solitary month-long sabbatical at the end of the early grape harvest, leaving the winery in the trusted hands of his three sons. His wife, Nola, would drive him to an isolated mountain cabin in the Apennines and return for him a month later, bringing him back to his family and business. So it went for almost a decade--until the year came when neither of them returned. Months later, a hiker in the Apennines stumbles on their skeletal remains. The carabinieri investigate and release their findings: they are dealing with a murder-suicide. The evidence makes it clear that Pietro Cubbiddu shot and killed his wife and then himself. The likely motive: his discovery that Nola had been having an affair. Not long afterwards, Gideon Oliver and his wife, Julie, are in Tuscany visiting their friends, the Cubbiddu offspring. The renowned Skeleton Detective is asked to reexamine the bones. When he does, he reluctantly concludes that the carabinieri, competent though they may be, have gotten almost everything wrong. Whatever it was that happened in the mountains, a murder-suicide it was not. Soon Gideon finds himself in a morass of family antipathies, conflicts, and mistrust, to say nothing of the local carabinieri's resentment. And when yet another Cubbiddu relation meets an unlikely end, it becomes bone-chillingly clear that the killer is far from finished...
Dying on the Vine: A Culinary Mystery (The Gourmet Detective Mysteries #3)
by Peter King&“Frolic through the vineyards and fine restaurants of Provence&” in this delectable mystery set in French wine country, where the time is ripe for murder (Publishers Weekly). The vineyards of the Willesford Wine Group occupy a particularly choice section of French wine country. From the grapes of Provence, the owners of this impeccably managed syndicate have squeezed international fame and fortune. Next to their spectacular estate lies the petite Peregrine Winery, whose shadowy owners suddenly make repeated requests to buy Willesford&’s property—raising their offer each time. Unable to discern Peregrine&’s motive for these persistent attempts, the Willesford group sends for London&’s gourmet detective, a sleuth with impeccable reasoning and an even finer palate. When he arrives in Provence, he doesn&’t even have time to sample the pâté before he finds a dead man leaning against a cart, dripping blood into the fine French terroir. For the winemakers of Provence, this will be an excellent year for murder.
Dying to Be Thin (Fat City Mystery #1)
by Kathryn LilleyThe first course in a sleuth series sure to satisfy. In just a week, plus-sized TV producer Kate Gallagher has been laid off because of her weight and dumped by her boyfriend. So she enrolls in a weight loss clinic in Durham, NC. Soon, Kate's ready to sell her soul for some sweets. But when a diet guru turns up dead with fondue forks where his eyes were, Kate loses her appetite-and has a breaking story on her hands...
Dying to Call You (Dead-End Job #3)
by Elaine VietsOnce on the fast track to success, Helen Hawthorne is going nowhere faster. Forced to trade in her chic life for a shabby one, she's now on the run, jumping from city to city and dead-end job to dead-end job, trying to stay one step ahead of her past . . . . Helen Hawthorne has just found her new calling as a telemarketer. And it's not long before she's disrupting dinner all over the country with her pesky calls. But during a phone survey to the home of Henry Asporth, she's the one who gets an earful when she overhears an argument, followed by a scream--and then dead air. Was someone being strangled? Or was it just a loud movie? Helen searches the office computer database to learn more about Asporth and the much younger woman he allegedly lived with . . . before she disappeared. And soon Helen's in over her head, chasing clues and trying to avoid a close call . . . with a killer.
Dying to Call You (The Dead-End Job Mysteries #3)
by Elaine VietsFrom Anthony and Agatha Award-winning author Elaine Viets—the thrilling mystery series about one woman trying to make a living... while other people are making a killing.Still living under the radar in Fort Lauderdale due to her refusal to pay her ex-husband’s spousal support, Helen Hawthorne’s latest workaday job might just be the lowest rung on the employment ladder—telemarketing. She’s spending her hours interrupting dinners and disturbing slumbers, and in return hearing curses and extremely rude suggestions.Then, while Helen is conducting a phone survey with the wealthy Henry “Hank” Asporth, he puts the receiver down without hanging up…and Helen can’t believe what she hears next. She can just make out a man and a woman arguing, a short scream cut off by a horrible choking sound, then an eerie silence followed by a final “click.”Convinced she just heard a murder being committed—but with no solid proof—Helen is driven to find out what really happened with Hank and the mystery woman. But if she’s not careful, she just might end up holding a dead line of her own…
Dying to Celebrate (A Tourist Trap Mystery)
by Lynn CahoonThe first three holiday mini-mysteries in the New York Times bestselling Tourist Trap Mystery series, together for the first time!Jill Gardner, owner of Coffee, Books, and More, knows better than anyone that Sunny South Cove, California, is the picture-perfect place to spend the holidays—solving murders . . . ROCKETS’ DEAD GLARE When the local volunteer fire chief is found buried in ashes, Jill will have to work quickly to nab a killer with a short fuse—or else everyone’s Fourth of July will end with a fizzle . . . A DEADLY BREW Jill and her friends gather for an overnight Halloween fright fest in an abandoned house. Sounds like fun until a ghost makes contact with Jill IRL. SANTA PUPPY Jill Gardner has volunteered to host a Christmas adopt-a-pet party at Coffee, Books, and More. But when a dog owner mysteriously dies, it’s up to Jill to play Santa’s Little Crime Solver . . . Praise for The Tourist Trap Mysteries "I love the author’s style, which was warm and friendly . . . [A] wonderfully appealing series." —Dru’s Book Musings "Light, fun, and kept me thoroughly engaged."—The Young Folks
Dying to Get Even (Jennifer Marsh Mysteries #2)
by Judy Fitzwaterreprehensible owner, Edgar Walker, is finito. Jennifer Marsh finds his body—and catches her dear friend Emmie, Edgar's former wife, nearby, gripping a bloody knife. Jennifer knows that Emmie could never kill anyone. Edgar's current wife, however, with her lush body and scheming brain, fits the bill. But unless Jennifer and her writers' critique group can figure out who's been plotting murder, Emmie's neck will be in the noose... and reluctant witness for the prosecution Jennifer will be the one to tighten it!
Dying to Get Published (A Jennifer Marsh Mystery #1)
by Judy FitzwaterJennifer Marsh is a mystery writer with a stack of eight unpublished manuscripts and rejection letters to match filling her closet. She's sure that if she can just get famous for something, someone will have to publish her books. Why not murder? She'll find a target so mean that she'd actually be doing the world a favor by bumping him or her off. And she knows just the person: Penney Richmond, a high-powered literary agent who's made it her job to ruin people's lives. All Jennifer has to do is frame herself, do the deed, and come out with an iron-clad alibi, and she'll be well on her way to getting a three book deal. So what if she chickens out at the last minute? A vegetarian good girl who rescued a greyhound could never actually Kill someone. but when Penney is found murdered and the police think Jennifer did it, she'd better find the real murderer beforE she goes away... for life. Along with her eccentric writer's group, spunky old ladies with a nose for sleuthing, her neurotic greyhound, and a sexy, sarcastic reporter named Sam, Jennifer embarks on a journey filled with danger, deception, and disguises that could leave her Dying to Get Published.
Dying to Have Her (Valentine Valley #2)
by Heather GrahamWhen tragedy strikes the set of America's most popular soap opera, the show's starlet begins to fear for her lifeJane Dunne has a future in Hollywood. After years of striving, she's finally landed a juicy part on Valentine Valley, the highest-rated soap on daytime TV. Fame will be hers, no matter whom she has to hurt to get it. But fate, it seems, has other plans. As Jane readies for her first close-up, a stage light falls from above, breaking Jane's neck on her first day of work. The tragedy shocks the set, and terrifies Valentine Valley star Serena McCormack, who fears the deadly blow was meant for her. When death threats flood Serena's dressing room, the show's producers hire her former lover, private investigator Liam Murphy, to protect her. He is a handsome, courageous bodyguard, and as they grow closer Serena thinks she might be on the verge of true love--unless death finds her first. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Heather Graham including rare photos from the author's personal collection.
Dying to Live (Elite Operatives #4)
by Kim Baldwin Xenia AlexiouBritish socialite Zoe Anderson-Howe's pampered life is abruptly shattered when she's taken hostage by FARC guerrillas while on a business trip to Bogota. While her father struggles to come up with the ransom, she must endure hardships that test her both mentally and physically. Elite Operative Fetch has been living in the Colombian jungle for six months on a mission to infiltrate the FARC and orchestrate the rescue of western hostages. When Zoe is added to her assignment, Fetch's sense of duty must override the disdain she initially feels for the self-indulgent tabloid queen. The task of freeing Zoe gains new urgency when it appears she may be the key to stopping a mysterious new virus that is racing across the globe, killing indiscriminately. The support Fetch counted on is needed elsewhere. Can she get Zoe out of there on her own, and will that be enough to save the millions of lives in peril? Fourth in the romantic intrigue series: Elite Operatives
Dying to Live: Life Sentence (Dying to Live #2)
by Kim PaffenrothA lone survivor in a zombie-infested world, Jonah Caine wandered for months, struggling to understand the apocalypse in which he lives.Unable to find a moral or sane reason for the horror that surrounds him, he is overwhelmed by violence and insignificance. Then Jonah comes across a group of survivors living in a museum-turned-compound. They are led by Jack, an ever-practical and efficient military man; and Milton, a mysterious prophet who holds a strange power over the dead. Both share Jonah's anguish over the brutality of their world as well as his hope for its beauty. Together with others, they build a community that reestablishes an island of order and humanity surrounded by relentless ghouls. But this newfound peace is short-lived, as Jonah and his band of refugees clash with another group of survivors who remind them that the undead are not the only--nor the most grotesque--horrors they must face.
Dying to Meet You (Samantha Shaw Mystery #2)
by Jennifer ApodacaSamantha Shaw doesn't think much of marriage. And she's wary of men, including her own bad-boy amour, ex-cop Gabe Pulizzi. But she hasn't completely given up on romance. Good thing, considering she has a dating service to run, even though she does have a murder to solve too.
Dying to Meet You: A Domestic Thriller
by Sarina BowenFrom the author of The Five Year Lie comes a new twisty thriller that probes how well we actually know the men in our lives.Rowan Gallagher is a devoted single mother and a talented architect with a high-profile commission restoring an historic mansion for the most powerful family in Maine. But inside, she’s a mess. She knows that stalking her ex’s avatar all over Portland on her phone isn't the healthiest way to heal from their breakup. But she’s out of ice cream and she's sick of romcoms.Watching his every move is both fascinating and infuriating. He's dining out while she's wallowing on the couch. The last straw comes when he parks in their favorite spot on the waterfront. In a weak moment, she leashes the dog and sets off to see who else is in his car.Instead of catching her ex in a kiss, Rowan becomes the first witness to his murder—and the primary suspect.But Rowan isn’t the only one keeping secrets. As she digs for the truth, she discovers the dead man was stalking her too, gathering intimate details about her job and her past.Struggling to clear her name, Rowan finds herself spiraling into the shadowy plot that killed him.Will she be the next to die?
Dying to Play
by Debra WebbA baffling series of multiple homicides leaves Atlanta's Deputy Chief of Detectives Elaine Jentzen no choice but to call in FBI agent Trace Callahan. Elaine is aware of Trace's reputation for being as ruthless as the killers he tracks--but she isn't prepared for the immediate and dangerous attraction that ignites between them. Trace is convinced a serial killer known as the Gamekeeper is behind the deadly sprees. But all the evidence begins to point to Trace--until Elaine discovers a link in the crimes: a computer game with an ominous warning--Trace will be next to die. Now the only way Elaine can save Trace is if she plays the game. But not by the Gamekeeper's rules.... Previously Published.
Dying to Read (A Survivors' Book Club Mystery)
by Lynn CahoonBookshop owner and cancer survivor Rarity Cole loves her life in Sedona, Arizona—the community of healing she&’s found; her adorable Yorkie, Killer; and the friends she&’s made in the survivors&’ book club. Now one of them needs her help because her husband&’s been accused of murder . . . When her week begins, Rarity expects the biggest mystery she&’ll need to solve is how a rare first edition of Lewis Carroll&’s Alice in Wonderland ended up in her bookstore bathroom. But after book club member Shirley tells her that her husband George, who has dementia, is the prime suspect in a nursing home murder, Rarity feels as if she&’s stepped through the looking glass. As someone who&’s been given a second chance at life, Rarity wishes her friend Shirley a second chance at love. But Shirley has rebuffed her senior suitor Terrance out of loyalty to George, even though he no longer knows who she is. Except guess who&’s the second suspect? Shirley&’s caught between two men—and it&’s up to Rarity and the survivor sleuths to determine if one of them is capable of cold-blooded murder . . .
Dying to Remember: Bound By Duty Rodeo Standoff Dying To Remember
by Sara K. ParkerWhen a woman with amnesia is targeted by a killer, she must turn to the man she could never forget in this inspirational romantic thriller.After a gunshot wound to the head, Ella Camden is not only struggling to recover, but to remember the events surrounding her injury. She knows she’s being targeted. She just doesn’t know who’s after her—or why. With her own family doubting her story, Ella turns to the only man she knows she can trust: ex-love and security expert Roman DeHart. Roman let her go once. This time he’ll do whatever it takes to make sure she stays alive—and his—forever.
Dying to Retire: A Murder She Wrote mystery
by Donald Bain Jessica FletcherFlorida. Mystery writer Jessica Fletcher uncovers evidence of foul play in the death of her former Cabot Cove, Maine, neighbor Portia Shelby. She hunts for clues in Portia's retirement community, Foreverglades, identifies possible suspects--including a rumored mobster and Portia's own husband--and even takes a side trip to Key West.
Dying to Score (The Thriller Shorts #1)
by Cindy GerardDiscover heart-racing intrigue in this Thriller Short of romantic suspense.Originally published in LOVE IS MURDER (2013),edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown.In this Thriller Short, New York Times bestselling author Cindy Gerard takes readers on a life-or-death Black Ops, Inc. mission to Central America. Former marine Johnny Duane Reed fell hard for Crystal. Marrying her was the smartest thing he ever did. Bringing her along on a mission to take down members of a drug cartel in Guatemala, the dumbest. Now his life is slipping away through an AK47 wound in his shoulder. “If you die on me, so help me, I’ll make you sorry you were ever born,” Crystal tells him. He outweighs her by a hundred pounds, but she’s hauling him toward the river where a boat waits to take them both to safety. Bullets are not going to make her leave him, no matter how much he begs her to. She’ll give her own life to save Johnny. But will that be enough?Don’t miss any of these Thriller Shorts from Love Is Murder:Diamond Drop by Roxanne St. ClaireCold Moonlight by Carla NeggersPoisoned by Beverly BartonSpeechless by Robert BrowneLockdown by Andrea KaneSpider’s Tango by William SimonNight Heat by Laura GriffinB.A.D. Mission by Sherrilyn KenyonDeadly Fixation by Dianna LoveHot Note by Patricia RosemoorLast Shot by Jon Land & Jeff AyersGrave Danger by Heather GrahamWithout Mercy by Mariah StewartEven Steven by D.P. LyleDying to Score by Cindy GerardThe Number of Man by J.T. EllisonHard Drive by Bill FloydAfter Hours by William BernhardtBlood In, Blood Out by Brenda NovakWed to Death by Vicki HinzeThe Honeymoon by Julie KennerExecution Dock by James MacomberIn Atlantis by Alexandra SokoloffBreak Even by Pamela CallowDirty Down Low by Debra WebbBroken Hallelujah by Toni McGee CauseyHolding Mercy by Lori ArmstrongVacation Interrupted by Allison BrennanI Heard a Romantic Story by Lee Child
Dying to See You: A Dark and Deadly Psychological Thriller
by Kerena Swan“A brilliant, rollercoaster ride of a novel which proves that appearances can be deceiving, and instincts are there to be trusted.” —The Writing GarnetHe’s Watching. He’s Waiting. She’s next.When Sophie is told to organize care for elderly Ivy, she is unaware that by meeting Max, Ivy’s grandson, her life will be turned upside down. As Sophie’s involvement with Max and Ivy increases she becomes more distracted by her own problems. Because Sophie is certain she is being watched.For a while, Ivy relishes Sophie’s attention but soon grows concerned about the budding relationship between Sophie and Max. Torn between the two women in his life, Max cuts ties with the care agency, leaving Sophie hurt and confused.Meanwhile, there is a murderer killing women in the area. Is there a link between Sophie’s stalker and the killings?“Chilling in all the right places!! . . . a brilliant story that was full of suspense.” —Donna’s Book Blog
Dying to Sin: A Cooper And Fry Mystery (Cooper & Fry Mysteries #8)
by Stephen BoothA chilling police procedural from the award-winning author of Scared to Live. “If you read only one new crime writer this year, he’s your man.” —Yorkshire PostYou never know what you might uncover . . . While digging the foundation for the conversion of an old farmyard into upscale stables, builders unearth a human hand preserved in clay. Suddenly suspicious, the police explore further and find not one body, but two.To crack a case that’s even colder than the ground, detectives Cooper and Fry must look into the past of the eerily named Pity Wood Farm. But there is no obvious reason why the previous owners, two elderly brothers, would have corpses buried on their land. With little to go on but a collection of old bones, Cooper and Fry search desperately for a clue as to who—or what—brings death to Pity Wood Farm.Praise for the Cooper & Fry Series“Suspenseful and supremely engaging. Booth does a wonderful job.” —Los Angeles Times“Booth has firmly joined the elite of Britain’s top mystery writers.” —Florida Sun-Sentinel“Booth is a modern master of rural noir.” —The Guardian“Crime fiction for the thinking man or woman, and damnably hard to put down.” —January Magazine
Dying to Tell: A Gripping Psychological Thriller That You Don't Want to Miss
by Keri BeevisFrom the author of Deep Dark Secrets, a woman investigates the deadly accident she survived, but someone will do anything to hide the truth.As the only survivor of a horrific car crash, Lila Amberson believes she is on the road to recovery after she is released from the hospital. Her memories of the accident are blurred, though and a series of unsettling incidents leave her fearing for her safety. Does she have survivor’s guilt or is something more sinister at play?Jack Foley is reeling from the shock of losing his sister in the crash and when he first meets Lila, he lashes out, blaming her for Stephanie’s death. But when Lila gives him a locket that she believes belonged to his sister, it presents more questions than answers.As Lila and Jack work together to find out what really happened on the night of the accident, they are unaware that someone is watching them closely. Someone who has much to lose if the truth comes out, and someone who is prepared to do everything necessary to ensure all loose ends are taken care of . . .Dying to Tell is a gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of authors like Clare Mackintosh, Cara Hunter, and Paula Hawkins.
Dying to Win
by Patricia H. Rushford Rachel DuludeJennie McGrady is quickly gaining a reputation as an amateur sleuth, and it isn’t going unnoticed by the local media. But the glamour of publicity is getting old, and Jennie would love to disappear into the crowd—especially when a plea from Courtney Evans leaves her out in the cold. Courtney is the typical wild sixteen-year-old: weird hair, strange friends, and an attitude to boot. But underneath the hype Jennie finds a compassionate, hurting friend who is running scared. When Courtney disappears, the police suggest she ran away, but Jennie’s instincts tell her this mystery has the sickly smell of drugs and money surrounding it. Gavin Winslow is determined to break into the world of journalism, and he thinks Jennie is his ticket in. A lead story on Portland’s very own Nancy Drew would get him the career attention he needs, but is his interest in Jennie more than professional?
Dylan's Dilemma (C21 Ser. #1)
by Edward KendrickWhen Dylan Russell unintentionally kills his ex-lover, Tommy, he knows he's in trouble. Then he meets a man named Mars Marsden who offers him a solution -- join the covert organization C21. An outfit made up of good men and women who ended up on the wrong side of the law, C21 now gives these people a chance to track and punish those criminals to whom the law doesn't seem to apply. Dylan should fit right in.After meeting Mars' handler, Dylan learns Tommy was an arms trafficker. Somewhat reluctantly, he agrees to go undercover to help bring down the rest of Tommy's gang. After this dangerous induction into his new life, Dylan is sent for training.But Dylan is a marked man. Not only are the police looking for him, but when one of Tommy's old colleagues discovers where Dylan is being trained, things get interesting. Can he and Mars survive the jobs they're sent on? And, more importantly, can their purely sexual relationship deepen into something more before the work they do tears them apart?