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Feint of Art (Annie Kincaid Mystery #1)
by Juliet BlackwellThe first in a new mystery series starring art-forger-Gone-good Annie Kincaid Annie breaks the news to her curator ex-boyfriend Ernst: his museum's new $15 million Caravaggio is a fake. Then the janitor is killed, Ernst disappears, and a dealer makes off with several Old Master drawings. If she breaks the case using her old connections, Annie can finally pay the rent. But doing so could also draw her back into the underworld of forgers she swore she'd left behind.
Felaheen (Arabesk #3)
by Jon Courtenay GrimwoodIn a world where secrets kill, an ex-cop discovers he's got the biggest secret of all. ... Set in a 21st-century Ottoman Empire, Jon Courtenay Grimwood's acclaimed Arabesk series is a noir action-thriller with an exotic twist. Here an ex-cop with nothing to lose finds himself on the trail of a man he doesn't believe in: his father. Ashraf Bey has been a lot of things--and most of them illegal...
Felicia
by George Alec EffingerSomeone&’s about to rip off a sleepy little Louisiana town! Chuck&’s gang of truckers are geared for looting. When Tom masterminds a false hurricane alert…When sheriff Boshardt orders an evacuation of the town…When Chuck moves in to strip the town clean…Their cool caper escalates into a devastating triple-cross that rips the rooftops off everything from Miami to New Orleans—and nothing—no one will ever be the same!
Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace: A Felicity Carrol Mystery (A Felicity Carrol Mystery #2)
by Patricia MarcantonioHeiress and amateur detective Felicity Carrol makes a perilous journey to apprehend a notorious murderer who has terrorized England--and now continues his vicious killing spree across the pond.Felicity Carrol would rather be doing just about anything other than attending balls or seeking a husband. What she really wants to do is continue her work using the latest forensic methods and her photographic memory to help London police bring murderers to justice, so when her friend, Scotland Yard Inspector Jackson Davies, weak from injury, discovers a murder in a wild mining town in Montana that echoes the terrible crimes in England, Felicity decides to go herself.In Placer, Montana, her first obstacle is handsome lawman Thomas Pike, who uses his intuition as much as his Colt in keeping law and order in this unruly town. When the murderer strikes again, Felicity begins to suspect Davies is correct: Jack the Ripper has come to America. Felicity sets out to find the killer in a town chock full of secrets, shadows, and suspects, but as the body count rises, this intrepid sleuth faces her most dangerous adversary yet--and discovers that not all killers are as they seem.
Felicity Carrol and the Perilous Pursuit: A Felicity Carrol Mystery (A Felicity Carrol Mystery)
by Patricia MarcantonioAmidst the heraldry of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations, a string of brutal murders rocks Britain's upper crust—and could threaten the realm itself—in the spellbinding debut of Patricia Marcantonio's Felicity Carrol mysteries.Felicity Carrol is interested in everything—except being a proper young matron of Victorian society. Brilliant and resourceful, Felicity took refuge in science and education after her mother died and her father abandoned her to servants. Now, all he wants is for her to marry into a family of status and money.Felicity has other ambitions—but her plans shudder to a halt when her mentor is murdered at the British Museum and his priceless manuscript of King Arthur lore is stolen. Tapping into her photographic memory and the latest in the burgeoning field of forensic detection, Felicity launches an investigation. Handsome Scotland Yard Inspector Jackson Davies is also on the case, and finds Felicity as meddlesome as she is intelligent. But when more nobles are murdered and their King Arthur relics stolen, Felicity must journey on her own into the dark underworld of antiquity theft, where she uncovers a motive far more nefarious than simple profit.As the killer sets his sights on a new victim—a charismatic duke who has captured Felicity’s imagination—the stakes rise to impossible heights. It’s a case that could shake the kingdom in Patricia Marcantonio’s series debut, Felicity Carrol and the Perilous Pursuit.
Felidae: a Novel of Cats and Murder
by Akif PirincciThough at times funny, this novel can be extremely gruesome and horrific. The narrator is a cat but he certainly doesn't behave like a human. If you're looking for a cosy, sentimental cat story, this book is not for you.
Feline Fatale
by Linda O. JohnstonWhile visiting her friend Wanda, Kendra Ballantyne sets off a squabble over the building's animal policy. One week later, an anti-pet board member is found dead in Wanda's apartment. Now, Kendra must start sniffing around for the real killer.
Feline Fatale: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (Mrs. Murphy #32)
by Rita Mae BrownPoliticians fight like cats and dogs, but when things take a deadly turn at the Virginia House of Delegates, Mary Minor &“Harry&” Haristeen calls on her beloved pets to help her crack the case and stop the fur from flying in this latest mystery from Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown.Spring flowers may be about to bloom in Crozet, Virginia, but Harry is thinking about snow. Her dear friend Ned Tucker is in the House of Delegates, advocating for a bill to improve road clearing during bad weather, and Harry and Ned&’s wife, Susan, have gone down to the statehouse to support him. Tensions are high between political parties, and no one can agree on anything for long enough to get something done. The bill&’s chief detractor is the glamorous Amanda Fields, a former newscaster turned delegate whose flair for the dramatic has earned her a formidable reputation—and made her more than a few enemies. Amanda&’s claws-out approach to politics might have some of her colleagues wishing she was dead, but the statehouse is rocked when one of the young pages who assists the delegates dies under mysterious circumstances. Could his death be related to the political infighting? Or is something even more sinister threatening the lives of Virginia&’s finest representatives? With help from her feline sidekicks, Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, as well as Tee Tucker the corgi and Irish Greyhound Pirate, Harry is determined to find the answers and restore order once more to the Capitol.
Felix the Shark: An AFK Book (Five Nights At Freddy's)
by Scott Cawthon Elley Cooper Andrea WaggenerDon’t miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length tales that will keep even the bravest player up at night . . .A dark bridge to the past . . . Dirk sets out on a long-shot quest to recapture a cherished childhood memory from a unique animatronic pizzeria. Mandy finds something lurking in the files of her favorite horror game and opens herself up to a haunting. In light of her son’s fascination with Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, Sylvia buys her son a unique birthday present—a Freddy Fazbear mask that’s the genuine article . . . in more ways than one.In this twelfth volume, Five Nights at Freddy’s creator Scott Cawthon spins three bonus novellalength stories from different corners of his series’ canon. These tales may have ended up on the cutting room floor while developing the Fazbear Frights series, but they bring no less terror in the telling.Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy’s fans.
Feliz Navidead: A Santa Fe Cafe Mystery (Santa Fe Café Mysteries)
by Ann Myers Ann MyersHolly, jolly, and downright deadly—the third Santa Fe Café mystery unwraps surprises both naughty and nice . . . It’s the most picturesque time of theyear in Santa Fe, and Chef Rita Lafitte of Tres Amigas Café hopes the twinkling lights and tasty holiday treats will charm her visiting mom. Rita is also planning fun activities, such as watching her teenage daughter, Celia, perform in an outdoor Christmas play.What she doesn’t plan for is murder.Rita discovers a dead actor during the premier performance but vows to keep clear of the case. Sleuthing would upset her mom. Besides, there’s already a prime suspect, caught red-handed in his bloodied Santa suit. However, when the accused Santa’s wife begs for assistance—and points out that Celia and other performers could be in danger—Rita can’t say no. With the help of her elderly boss, Flori, and her coterie of rogue knitters, Rita strives to salvage her mother’s vacation, unmask a murderer, and stop this festive season from turning even more fatal.
Feliz año nuevo
by Malin StehnUn thriller sobrecogedor que nos recuerda a lo mejor de Liane Moriarty y plantea una escalofriante pregunta: ¿cuánto conocemos en realidad a quienes más queremos? Malmö (Suecia), víspera de Año Nuevo. Nina y Fredrik se preparan para celebrar la Nochevieja en casa de sus amigos Lollo y Max. Este año por primera vez, su hija Smilla, de diecisiete años, tiene permiso para dar su propia fiesta en casa, y su mejor amiga Jennifer, única hija de Lollo y Max, se quedará a dormir allí. Nina está preocupada por dejar a los jóvenes solos, pero se da cuenta de que es hora de darles un poco de independencia. En casa de Lollo y Max se han reunido los viejos amigos de siempre con muchas ganas de pasar un buen rato. La fiesta se prolonga hasta la madrugada y todos parecen haber bebido de más salvo Fredrik, que debe conducir de vuelta a casa una vez acabada la fiesta; justo antes de la medianoche recibe una llamada de teléfono yse ausenta de la casa durante un rato. Cuando al día siguiente se descubre que Jennifer no está ni en la casa de Smilla ni en su propia casa, sus padres no parecen preocuparse demasiado porque no es la primera vez que desaparece sin avisar. Cuando las horas pasan sin que Jennifer dé señales de vida y la policía interviene, Lollo se da cuenta de lo poco que sabe de la vida de su hija. Reseñas:«Feliz Año Nuevo es una historia sobre gente común que comete errores fatales. Es un thriller psicológico escalofriante pero además es una historia sobre la paternidad. Ese pánico de descubrir que en realidad ni siquiera conoces a tu propio hijo adolescente. Y también es una historia sobre viejos amigos que se distancian».Malin Sthen
Fell
by M. E. KerrA strange incident on the night of the senior prom changes John Fell's entire life, leading him to enroll in an exclusive private school under an assumed name.
Fell
by M. E. KerrJohn Fell loves his family and gourmet cooking, and feels appropriately tormented by Keats, his rich girlfriend from the right side of the tracks. A normal life - normal, that is, until he meets Woodrow Pingree one night by ramming into the back of his Mitsubishi. Suddenly nothing will be the same. A poor boy is now a rich one at an exclusive prep school. A woman who's no longer a girl enters Fell's life with long kisses and no promises. He's paid to be someone he's not with a name that's no longer his own. ''Your fate is already set; just lean into it,'' Fell is told. Only don't fall, Fell... don't fall.Fell is a love story and a suspense story - the first in a series by M.E. Kerr.A strange incident on the night of the senior prom changes John Fell's entire life, leading him to enroll in an exclusive private school under an assumed name.
Fell
by M. E. KerrJohn Fell loves his family and gourmet cooking, and feels appropriately tormented by Keats, his rich girlfriend from the right side of the tracks. A normal life - normal, that is, until he meets Woodrow Pingree one night by ramming into the back of his Mitsubishi. Suddenly nothing will be the same. A poor boy is now a rich one at an exclusive prep school. A woman who's no longer a girl enters Fell's life with long kisses and no promises. He's paid to be someone he's not with a name that's no longer his own. ''Your fate is already set; just lean into it,'' Fell is told. Only don't fall, Fell... don't fall.Fell is a love story and a suspense story - the first in a series by M.E. Kerr.A strange incident on the night of the senior prom changes John Fell's entire life, leading him to enroll in an exclusive private school under an assumed name.
Fell Back
by M. E. KerrWhen a classmate at his exclusive private school falls to his death from a tower, seventeen-year-old John Fell is determined to find out whether the incident was suicide, accident, or murder.
Fell Back
by M. E. KerrWhen a classmate at his exclusive private school falls to his death from a tower, seventeen-year-old John Fell is determined to find out whether the incident was suicide, accident, or murder.
Fell Back
by M. E. KerrWhen a classmate at his exclusive private school falls to his death from a tower, seventeen-year-old John Fell is determined to find out whether the incident was suicide, accident, or murder.
Fell Down
by M. E. KerrSeventeen-year-old Fell's determination to investigate his best friend's death in a car crash leads him to a ventriloquists' convention and an unsolved disappearance from almost twenty years ago.
Fell Down
by M. E. KerrIf things seem too good to be true, they probably are.A fateful car accident with a mysterious stranger sets a young man on a startling new path, tangled with promise, mystery, and danger. Presented with an offer too good refuse, working-class John Fell gives up his name to run with the rich kids at a fancy prep school. It's a place ruled by an elite association of young men, whose members pledge to watch out for their own - for life. Soon, like it or not, Fell is drawn into a complicated world. And even when the last thing he wants to do is get involved, it seems that somewhow, he already is . . . and getting in deeper by the minute.
Fell Down
by M. E. KerrIf things seem too good to be true, they probably are.A fateful car accident with a mysterious stranger sets a young man on a startling new path, tangled with promise, mystery, and danger. Presented with an offer too good refuse, working-class John Fell gives up his name to run with the rich kids at a fancy prep school. It’s a place ruled by an elite association of young men, whose members pledge to watch out for their own - for life. Soon, like it or not, Fell is drawn into a complicated world. And even when the last thing he wants to do is get involved, it seems that somewhow, he already is . . . and getting in deeper by the minute.
Fell Murder (British Library Crime Classics)
by E.C.R. LoracMystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of MurderA classic Golden Age mystery from acclaimed author E.C.R. Lorac '...this crime is conditioned by the place. To understand the one you've got to study the other.'The Garths had farmed their fertile acres for generations, and fine land it was with the towering hills of the Lake Country on the far horizon. Here hot-tempered Robert Garth, still hale and hearty at eighty-two, ruled Garthmere Hall with a rod of iron. Until, that is, old Garth was found dead—'dead as mutton'—in the trampled mud of the ancient outhouse.Glowering clouds gather over the dramatic dales and fells as seasoned investigator Chief Inspector Macdonald arrives in the north country. Awaiting him are the reticent Garths and their guarded neighbors of the Lune Valley; and a battle of wits to unearth their murderous secrets.First published in 1944, Fell Murder is a tightly-paced mystery with authentic depictions of its breathtaking locales and Second World War setting. This edition also includes the rare E.C.R. Lorac short story 'The Live Wire'.
Fell Of Dark
by Reginald HillWHAT MAKES AN INNOCENT MAN RUN? It could be the desire to protect someone you love--even someone who may have betrayed you . . . It could be the urge to put an unmeasurable distance between you and a life you've grown to hate . . . Or it could be a deep, primitive need to be free, in a wild place where survival can't be taken for granted . . . For Harry Bentink, it was all of those things . . . and together they just might be enough to keep him alive. . . .
Fell of Dark
by Reginald HillAn innocent man is on the run in a Hitchcockian psychological thriller by the author of the &“outstanding&” Dalziel and Pascoe mysteries (The New York Times). Best known for his Dalziel and Pascoe novels, which were adapted into a hit BBC series, Reginald Hill proves himself to be a &“master of . . . cerebral puzzle mysteries&” in his stand-alone thrillers as well—now available as ebooks (The New York Times). Taking a break from a sour marriage and a bitter wife, Harry Bentink is looking forward to the long-needed respite. It&’s also a chance to spend some time with Peter, a friend from university for whom an old scandal still clings like mud. But not long after they arrive in north England, Harry and Peter are questioned in the rape and murder of two young female tourists in the Lakeland fells. With no alibis, their every statement twisted, and their dicey pasts used against them, Harry and Peter quickly descend into a nightmare. When Harry is informed that Peter&’s fate has been sealed, he resorts to a desperate act of self-preservation and flees for his life. On the long, dark road ahead, that&’s only his first mistake.
Fellow Passenger
by Geoffrey HouseholdClaudio Howerd-Wolferstan is neither a communist nor a spy. Yet he breaks into a top-security Government hostel to retrieve the family treasure.
Fellow Passenger
by Geoffrey HouseholdA brilliant story of espionage and disguise from the original master of spy fiction.Claudio Howerd-Wolferstan is neither a communist nor a spy. Yet he breaks into a top-security Government hostel to retrieve the family treasure. With a spot secured on the wanted lists of both the British police and Russian communist leaders, he is forced to run from a charge of high treason. A master of disguise, he bluffs his way out of many a dangerous situation and outwits his pursuers. But how long can his luck last?The speed of Claudio's transformations from Spanish sailor to chimney-sweep, from elephant trainer to Indian guitarist give the chase a comical breathlessness. It is easy to understand why FELLOW PASSENGER is one of Household's own favourites.