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False Witness: A Novel
by Karin SlaughterAN ORDINARY LIFE…Leigh Collier has worked hard to build what looks like a normal life. She’s an up-and-coming defense attorney at a prestigious law firm in Atlanta, would do anything for her sixteen-year-old daughter Maddy, and is managing to successfully coparent through a pandemic after an amicable separation from her husband Walter. <P><P>HIDES A DEVASTATING PAST...But Leigh’s ordinary life masks a childhood no one should have to endure … a childhood tarnished by secrets, broken by betrayal, and ultimately destroyed by a brutal act of violence. <P><P>BUT NOW THE PAST IS CATCHING UP…On a Sunday night at her daughter’s school play, she gets a call from one of the firm's partners who wants Leigh to come on board to defend a wealthy man accused of multiple counts of rape. Though wary of the case, it becomes apparent she doesn't have much choice if she wants to keep her job. They're scheduled to go to trial in one week. When she meets the accused face-to-face, she realizes that it’s no coincidence that he’s specifically asked for her to represent him. She knows him. And he knows her. More to the point, he may know what happened over twenty years ago, and why Leigh has spent two decades avoiding her past. <P><P>AND TIME IS RUNNING OUT... Suddenly she has a lot more to lose than this case. The only person who can help is her younger, estranged sister Callie—the last person Leigh would ever want to drag into this after all they’ve been through. But with the life-shattering truth in danger of being revealed, she has no choice... <P><P><b>A New York Times Best Seller</b>
False Witness: A Novel (Detective Cooper Devereaux #3)
by Andrew GrantAlabama police detective Cooper Devereaux chases a cunning serial killer terrorizing the city of Birmingham in this edge-of-your-seat thriller for readers of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and Robert Crais. A woman disappears on her twenty-first birthday. The following day her body is found, wrapped neatly like a gift in a crumbling, sun-speckled graveyard. What does Detective Devereaux have to go on? Very little. No motive, no suspects. Then another victim is discovered in a crematorium parking lot. Again, she was killed on her twenty-first birthday. Again, her body was wrapped like a gift. By the third murder the tabloids have dubbed the homicidal monster the Birthday Killer—and Devereaux is under the gun. While Devereaux’s own violent and mysterious past nips at his heels, and his fragile home life threatens to unravel, he can’t afford to be anything but totally obsessed with the frantic search through the many layers of this city, from its wealthy enclaves to its dark criminal underbelly. The only certainty is that Devereaux is hunting a killer determined to fulfill a deranged agenda in which women’s lives are extinguished like candles on a cake.
False Witness: A Novel (Murder Room #222)
by Dorothy UhnakSanderalee Dawson was used to being on camera, but never as a victim. When police find the sexy TV celebrity in her apartment, she is almost unrecognisable. She has been tortured and raped. Lynne Jacobi, Bureau Chief of the DA's office, is a brilliant, tough young lawyer who wants to be DA so badly she can taste it. She knows she can make it if she can get a conviction for this crime.'Top notch with a sizzling shock at the end' Cosmopolitan 'Crackling with New York static' Sunday Times
False Witness: A Novel (Murder Room Ser.)
by Dorothy UhnakAfter surviving an unspeakable crime, a victim identifies a shocking attackerLynne Jacobi gets the call a few hours before dawn. Model-turned-television celebrity Sanderalee Dawson lies on the kitchen floor of her sumptuous Manhattan apartment, hanging on to life by a tenuous thread. The victim of a savage assault, she stuns everyone when she survives and identifies her attacker. So begins a case that leads law enforcement down a twisting path of secrets, lies, and false leads. Lynne, bureau chief of the district attorney's office, is fueled by ambition and her vow to bring a brutal killer to justice. But Chief Investigator Bobby Jones isn't sure they have the right man, and he hesitates to put his legal career--and his affair with Lynne--at risk. The victim herself, as the only witness to her rape, must go up against a monster who just might get away with it. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dorothy Uhnak including rare images from the author's estate.
Falsely Accused (FBI: Special Crimes Unit #5)
by Shirlee McCoyProving her innocencemeans running for her life.Framed for her foster brother’s murder, FBI special agent Wren Santino must clear her name—but someone’s dead set on stopping her from finding the truth. Her estranged childhood friend, Titus Anderson, comes to her aid…but standing by her puts him in the killer’s crosshairs, too. And unraveling a conspiracy may be the only way for either of them to survive.FBI: Special Crimes Unit
Falsely Accused: Corruption Of Blood, Falsely Accused, Irresistible Impulse, And Reckless Endangerment (Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi #8)
by Robert K. TanenbaumIn this &“electrifying page-turner&” from the New York Times–bestselling author, a former NYC assistant DA goes up against the mayor—and a web of corruption (Kirkus Reviews). New York&’s chief medical examiner, Murray Selig is one of the best in the country. So it&’s quite a shock when the mayor fires him without cause. Humiliated, Selig wants more than justice. He wants revenge—so he calls Butch Karp. Once the city&’s leading prosecutor, Karp left the District Attorney&’s office to go into private practice, but he still knows his way around the halls of power. Selig&’s case gives him a chance to stick it to his old boss, but as he digs into the truth of the medical examiner&’s firing, he finds the heart of the city is more rotten than he ever realized. Meanwhile, Karp&’s wife Marlene has opened a detective agency dedicated to protecting women. Her latest case leads her to a Lower East Side women&’s shelter . . . and a shocking connection to Karp&’s case. Based on the author&’s own experience as a New York prosecutor, Falsely Accused is a sizzling expose of the true nature of power by the New York Times–bestselling author of Infamy and Material Witness. Falsely Accused is the 8th book in the Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. &“Plenty of suspense . . . Tanenbaum is in top form.&” —Chicago Tribune &“Taut and authentic . . . Readers will be enthralled.&” —Los Angeles Daily Journal &“Ex-New York DA Tanenbaum&’s gritty thrillers take full advantage of his own experience in the judicial system. . . . Tanenbaum knows his criminal procedure cold.&” —Publishers Weekly
Famiglia Di Estranei
by Barbara WillisNei primi mesi del 1939 la vita di Eva Thorne viene sconvolta. All'alba della Seconda Guerra Mondiale per gli abitanti di Fielding la vita continua in modo semplice. Ma la paura e i sospetti gettano un'ombra sul mondo di Eva, quando la sua più cara amica sparisce nel nulla e nessuno sembra averla mai conosciuta. Dubitando della sua stessa sanità mentale ma ansiosa di ritrovare Annie, Eva conosce due misteriosi estranei: l'anziana ed eccentrica Lola, e il dolce ma distante Gabe. Senza mostrare sorpresa per la storia di Eva, i due le aprono gli occhi su un mondo nascosto - uno in cui le persone possono essere perse e tutti i ricordi di loro cancellati. Gabe e Lola promettono di aiutare Eva nella sua ricerca, ma presto lei inizia a sospettare che le stiano nascondendo segreti importanti. Una storia toccante, Famiglia di estranei esplora il significato di amore e appartenenza nel mezzo della paura e dell'incertezza.
Familia de Extraños
by Barbara WillisEn los embriagadores primeros meses de 1939, la vida de Eva Thorne se hace añicos para siempre. Es el amanecer de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, pero para los residentes de Fielding la vida continúa de una manera sencilla. Sin embargo, la paranoia y la sospecha empañan el mundo de Eva cuando su amiga más querida simplemente se desvanece y nadie afirma haberla conocido en absoluto. Comenzando a dudar de su propia cordura pero desesperada por encontrar a Annie, Eva conoce a dos misteriosos extraños: la anciana y excéntrica Lola, y el tierno pero distante Gabe. Sin mostrar sorpresa por la historia de Eva, los dos le abren los ojos a un mundo oculto, uno en el que la gente puede perderse y todo recuerdo de ellos es abandonado. Gabe y Lola prometen ayudar a Eva en su búsqueda, pero pronto comienza a sospechar que pueden estar guardando secretos importantes. Una historia reflexiva y conmovedora, Family of Strangers explora lo que significa amar y pertenecer en medio del miedo y la incertidumbre.
Familiar Double
by Caroline BurnesPICTURE PURRRFECTSomeone wanted gorgeous stunt double Nicole Paul out of the picture in more ways than one. Except Familiar, the crime-solving black cat, knew only her rugged boss, Jax McClure, believed she was being framed for a jewel theft. But with Jax's wary heart and Nicole's family secrets, Familiar had his paws full for sure! Yet while the curious cat was a comfort to Nicole, it was Jax's solid, steady presence that she needed to face terrifying accusations. It was in his arms that she found total safety...and simmering passion. But could they prevent the real thief from getting away with murder?
Familiar Escape
by Caroline BurnesFAMILIAR ALWAYS KNOWS BEST!Molly Harper's sister had been killed-and her baby niece had been kidnapped. Now, the only man she could depend on to help her solve the crime-and bring Baby Kate to safety-was Thomas Lakewood.Trouble was, Thomas was the prime suspect. But Molly and Familiar were convinced he was innocent. And in a race against time, could Molly, Thomas and Familiar join forces to clear his name and fi nd Baby Kate before their chances for a future were destroyed forever?
Familiar Faces: Stories of People You Know
by Mary Roberts RinehartThe #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Circular Staircase explores domestic anguish and delight in this short story collection. On a transatlantic voyage, a man fills with rage as his wife fusses over her makeup, filling their cramped cabin with powders, oils, and discarded clothes. It would be fine if he could open the porthole, but the porter has ordered it shut—lest a German submarine spot the light. Back in America, an old man with failing health stares out his window and worries about the world. And the wife of a serial philanderer realizes, to her surprise, that she has finally grown tired of her husband&’s humiliating displays. These are the people of Mary Roberts Rinehart&’s short fiction. Young and old, beautiful and ugly, joyous and downtrodden—they are ordinary people, consumed with the pains and privations of everyday life. Created with Rinehart&’s impeccably light touch, they are more than characters on a page—they are a mirror in which we may recognize ourselves.
Familiar Friend
by Cristina SumnersEveryone agrees that Mason Blaine had a lot of enemies. But one of them hated the chairman of the university’s Spanish Department enough to kill him–and then stick a knife in his back. The Reverend Kathryn Koerney is no stranger to the sins of man, but this shocking example of overkill in small-town New Jersey has even her puzzled. Now, with Harton police chief Tom Holder, she finds herself hunting a killer through the cloistered world of academia–an unexpected hotbed of adultery, betrayal, ambition, and revenge. For Blaine’s murder is only the bait in a carefully disguised trap set for the real victim. And with their personal and professional lives on the line, Kathryn and Tom can only pray they aren’t looking the other way when death strikes again. From the Paperback edition.
Familiar Lullaby (Fear Familiar)
by Caroline BurnesPatience and calmness under fire always got police detective Mel Haskin what he wanted. But he was fast losing both-because of Lily Markey. The fiery-haired, jade-eyed reporter refused to tell him what she knew about the baby boy who'd appeared on a high-society doorstep. And what she knew could get her killed.So Mel vowed to stick to Lily as closely as the black cat who followed her everywhere. Because his badge demanded it...or was it his heart?
Familiar Motives
by Delia JamesA new witch and her feline familiar get their fifteen minutes of fame in this enchanting mystery in the national bestselling series... After learning that she comes from a family of witches—and adopting a familiar named Alistair—artist Annabelle Britton has made beautiful Portsmouth, New Hampshire, her home. Together with her coven, this good witch is trying to put a stop to magic and murder most foul. When Anna takes Alistair to see local veterinarian Ramona Forsythe, they meet the most famous cat in town: Ruby the Attitude Cat, spokes-feline for a pet food brand. But then Ramona turns up dead, and Ruby goes missing. It seems like the murderer used magical means, so it’s up to Anna and Alistair to catch a killer and cat-napper as only a canny cat can.
Familiar Stranger
by Michele HaufRecruited by a secret paranormal organization to hunt demons, Jack Harris never guessed the revenge he sought for his partner's death would be this complicated. Jack's worldview is black-and-white--until he is ordered to follow Mersey Bane, a beautiful woman who is also a familiar with shape-shifting abilities. Mersey belongs to the Cadre--a peaceful hermetic order that captures and studies Otherworldly Entities--which is at odds with Jack's organization. As Jack delves deeper into the inner workings of the Cadre, he finds himself drawn to Mersey like a moth to a flame. She may challenge all his beliefs, but she brings color and passion to his world. Jack doesn't know whether what he feels for Mersey is love or lust. But if he doesn't figure it out soon, they may become the hunted instead of the hunters.
Familiar Stranger (Mills And Boon Intrigue Ser. #12)
by Sharon SalaHe can’t let her go this time…Familiar Stranger by New York Times bestselling author Sharon SalaAgent David Wilson is the only man Cara Justice has ever loved. The father of her child. The soldier she believes dead. Now he’s back, just as ruggedly handsome as he’d been when they’d said goodbye. Passion drives them together again, though duty tears them apart. For he has one final battle, and he’ll either fight to the death or return home a hero, ready to claim his family once and for all.FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Collecting Evidence by USA TODAY bestselling author Rita HerronThe first thing FBI agent Dylan Acevedo remembers when he sees Aspen Meadows again is their passionate week together. But Aspen has no memory of him, the murder she’d witnessed or that he could be the father of her infant son. Collecting evidence always keeps Dylan working long hours. But now he has a lot more reasons to come home. And a lot more to lose.
Familiar Stranger: A Thrilling Military Romance (A Year of Loving Dangerously #12)
by Sharon SalaWill finding their lost love be the hardest battle he's fought so far? Find out in this thrilling military romance from New York Times bestselling author, Sharon Sala.Cara Justice lives a very content and happy life with her grown daughter and grandchildren. Until David Wilson, the soldier she believed dead, comes back to disrupt the calm in her life. David is the only man Cara has ever loved—he is also the father of her child. This time, tired of working secret missions for the U.S. military and wanting more in life, David comes to reconnect with his first and only love. And, although the passion drives them back together, his duty gets in the way… again. He chose his passion for military service forty years ago, but now he must fight a final mission for the happily ever after that both him and Cara deserve.Previously published.
Families and Other Enemies (Cape Charade)
by Christina DoddI still don’t remember, but I know what happened now. I had a baby, and that changes everything.Kellen Adams has fought battles, saved lives and earned the respect of her colleagues and the love of her friends. But now can she triumph against the greatest challenge of her life—her family?Families and Other Enemies is a new Kellen Adams short story by New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd, filled with her trademark mystery and humor.
Family Affair (Nero Wolfe #46)
by Rex StoutWhen a bomb kills his favorite waiter from his favorite restaurant, sedentary sleuth and gourmand Nero Wolfe is determined to go to any length to find the killer.
Family Bashings
by Joseph R.G. DeMarcoDisgraced cop Doyle McCann and former undercover cop Kord Verlangen are forced to partner on a cold case which they must solve or lose their jobs. Doyle is gay and out; Kord says he's straight. Both harbor secrets they never want revealed.The case, involving a series of gay bashings two years earlier, takes them through the underbelly of Philadelphia's gay nightlife, and Doyle has reason to believe the Mafia may also be involved.Following years' old leads is hard enough. But working together proves even more difficult as the sexual tension between Doyle and Kord rises and begins to overwhelm their focus. As they come closer to solving the case, their team is split down the middle, threatening to destroy any chance for them to keep their jobs. What will it take to get them working again and keep them on track?
Family Business (The Lunghi Family Mysteries #1)
by Michael Z. LewinNo case is too small—or too strange—for the Lunghi family detective agency For the Lunghis of Bath, England, detecting is best discussed around the family dinner table; everyone gets a say. The various members of the Lunghi family are old and cantankerous, young and bolshie, responsible, clever, and even artistic. But relentless curiosity is the one quality they all possess. The Lunghi Detective Agency&’s latest client, pretty, thirty-something Eileen Shayler, suspects that her husband, Jack Shayler, is in terrible trouble. Jack failed to return the bottle of dishwashing liquid to its proper place under the sink. Thus, he could be having an affair. Or he has a gambling problem and owes money to his bookie. When the case suddenly collides with several others, the Lunghis will find themselves knee-deep in an unsolved murder, a mysterious stakeout, and some damning personal secrets.
Family Business: A Lydia Chin/Bill Smith Mystery (Lydia Chin/Bill Smith Mysteries)
by S. J. RozanThe death of a powerful Chinatown crime boss thrusts private eye Lydia Chin and her partner Bill Smith into a world of double-dealing, subterfuge, murder, and—because this is New York City—real estate in this new mystery by Edgar Award-winning novelist S. J. Rozan.The death of Chinatown&’s most powerful mogul, a powerful Chinatown crime boss, thrusts private eye Lydia Chin and her partner Bill Smith into a world of double-dealing, murder, and real estate scandal in this new mystery by the award winning novelist S. J. Rozan. Choi has left the Tong headquarters building to his niece, who hires Lydia and her partner, Bill Smith, to accompany her to inspect it. The building is at the center of a tug-of-war between Chinatown preservation interests—including Lydia's brother Tim—and a real estate developer who's desperate to get his hands on it. When Lydia, Bill, and Choi's niece go to the building, they discover the Tong members are equally divided on the question of whether the niece should hold onto the building, or sell it—and make them rich. Entering Choi's private living quarters they find the murdered body of Choi's chief lieutenant. The battle for the building has begun. Can Lydia and Bill escape being caught in the crossfire?
Family Business: A horror full of creeping dread from the mind behind Thirteen Storeys and The Magnus Archives
by Jonathan SimsA bone-chilling horror from the acclaimed writer of THIRTEEN STOREYS and hit horror podcast THE MAGNUS ARCHIVESJUST ANOTHER DEAD-END JOB.DEATH. IT'S A DIRTY BUSINESS.When Diya Burman's best friend Angie dies, it feels like her own life is falling apart. Wanting a fresh start, she joins Slough & Sons - a family firm that cleans up after the recently deceased.Old love letters. Porcelain dolls. Broken trinkets. Clearing away the remnants of other people's lives, Diya begins to see things. Horrible things. Things that get harder and harder to write off as merely her grieving imagination. All is not as it seems with the Slough family. Why won't they speak about their own recent loss? And who is the strange man that keeps turning up at their jobs?If Diya's not careful, she might just end up getting buried under the family tree. . .People can't look away from Family Business:'Great horror novel that gets scarier by the page!' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Sims is a master of the horror genre and this new book really hooks you in and keeps the unease high . . . a spooky horror, perfect for Halloween reading on a cold, dark night' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Very much in the style of Stephen King, which is a great compliment, this story will grip you and make you both want to race ahead to see what happens and fear to turn the page. A great read' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'It's a thriller, a fantasy, a horror, a science fiction; it flows really well and you'll finish it before you know it . . . a first class piece of storytelling' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Couldn't put it down really gripping and really enjoyed this book totally recommend' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Family Business: A horror full of creeping dread from the mind behind Thirteen Storeys and The Magnus Archives
by Jonathan SimsA bone-chilling horror from the acclaimed writer of THIRTEEN STOREYS and hit horror podcast THE MAGNUS ARCHIVESJUST ANOTHER DEAD-END JOB.DEATH. IT'S A DIRTY BUSINESS.When Diya Burman's best friend Angie dies, it feels like her own life is falling apart. Wanting a fresh start, she joins Slough & Sons - a family firm that cleans up after the recently deceased.Old love letters. Porcelain dolls. Broken trinkets. Clearing away the remnants of other people's lives, Diya begins to see things. Horrible things. Things that get harder and harder to write off as merely her grieving imagination. All is not as it seems with the Slough family. Why won't they speak about their own recent loss? And who is the strange man that keeps turning up at their jobs?If Diya's not careful, she might just end up getting buried under the family tree. . .People can't look away from Family Business:'Great horror novel that gets scarier by the page!' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Sims is a master of the horror genre and this new book really hooks you in and keeps the unease high . . . a spooky horror, perfect for Halloween reading on a cold, dark night' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Very much in the style of Stephen King, which is a great compliment, this story will grip you and make you both want to race ahead to see what happens and fear to turn the page. A great read' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'It's a thriller, a fantasy, a horror, a science fiction; it flows really well and you'll finish it before you know it . . . a first class piece of storytelling' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Couldn't put it down really gripping and really enjoyed this book totally recommend' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Family Claims
by Twist PhelanHannah Dain, a skilled business lawyer, is on the verge of leaving her family's law firm for a better job. But her plan is derailed when a real estate deal she's put together suddenly goes bad. Two million dollars of investors' money has disappeared. If the mistake was Hannah's, her firm is on the hook for the whole amount. Career on the line, Hannah decides to investigate-- despite a disapproving father and antagonistic older sister. Having long ago abandoned efforts to heal the family rift, Hannah now enjoys her separate existence, whether drafting a complex IPO or bicycling miles through the hot Arizona desert. Although she exonerates the firm, a car bomb and two murders thwart the police's identification of the culprit behind the scheme. At work on a new deal, Hannah is assisted by Cooper Smith, the firm's computer consultant and her former lover. Compelled to dig deep for key information, Hannah uncovers a greater threat all too close to home. Only by exposing long-buried family secrets can she save her reputation, her law firm--and her life.