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And on the Eighth Day (Ellery Queen Ser.)
by Ellery QueenDeath Valley lives up to its name when a murder draws Ellery Queen into the strange practices of a religious cult. It&’s 1943, the war is raging, and sleuthing scribe Ellery Queen wants to do his bit. After a tortuous cross-country drive, he takes a job writing scripts for a Hollywood propaganda house—twelve hours a day of hack work that quickly turns his mind to jelly. After a few weeks, he is so worn down that he can type nothing but gibberish, and he decides to drive home. The trouble starts as soon as he reaches the desert. His ancient roadster breaks down on the edge of Death Valley. Wandering in search of help, he is saved by a man known as the Teacher, who takes him to an oasis called Quenan. Here, Queen finds a bizarre, reclusive cult that seems to have come straight out of the ancient past. A murder has been committed in the desert, and the Quenanites plan on delivering some Old Testament justice. Queen is just the detective they&’ve been waiting for.
And on the Surface Die: A Holly Martin Mystery
by Lou AllinIn this new series by the acclaimed author of the Belle Palmer mysteries, RCMP Corporal Holly Martin takes charge of her first post, a detachment in tiny Fossil Bay on the wild south coast of Vancouver Island. Drunk drivers, speeders and the occasional theft from tourist cars lead the crime roster, but her first day starts with a distress call. A scuba diver has found the body of a girl in the surf. A tragic drowning caused by a fall? The late arrival of tox-scan results for crystal meth, the most recent plague to hit the island, raises ugly questions. Just before Holly makes an arrest, a record-setting typhoon roars in, empowered to destroy everything in its path. As the wind howls and trees crash around her, Holly struggles to survive and to bring a murderer to justice.
And One to Die On (The Gregor Demarkian Mysteries #Bk. 13)
by Jane HaddamA silent screen star dies at her 100th birthday party—and it&’s not from natural causes—in this mystery from a multiple Edgar Award finalist. Actress Tasheba Kent was famous before movies could talk, and stayed that way well after the silent era died. When her sister took a mysterious plunge off a cliff, the silver-screen beauty turned tragedy into scandal by running off with her bereaved brother-in-law. To escape the outraged press, they retreated to a rocky island off the cost of Maine. Decades later, Tash remains a symbol of Golden Age beauty, but she is about to become a murder victim. To celebrate her hundredth birthday, Tash invites the press, some fans, and ex-FBI agent Gregor Demarkian to her island for a memorabilia auction. When their host dies from a brutal blow to the head, the group flies into a panic. Though cut off from the mainland, Demarkian will catch Tash&’s killer with enough panache to make any screen siren proud.
And One to Grow On: Recollections of a Maine Boyhood (American Autobiography Ser.)
by John GouldAnother in John Gould’s Maine series, And One to Grow On: Recollections of a Maine Boyhood, originally published in 1948, is a wonderful collection of anecdotes from the author’s very own boyhood in his hometown—where the mailman was a spiritualist, the harbor master rated a Navy celebration, a circus went bankrupt, and practical jokers were well loved. The maybasketing, the church suppers, the picnics, fishing, are all vividly remembered…There is the story of Sophie whose death proved that rouge did not cover a birthmark…The town drunk who was a successful farmer as well as husband and father…The doctor who was a permanent guest at all school graduations since he had delivered all the children…And there is the tale of Gould’s own dairy chores that included a cow who would not let down and thereby caused a problem with his schooling.On and on these homely, funny stories of a childhood go, conveying in colorful detail just how much fun author John Gould had, growing up, living, and writing in Maine.
And Only to Deceive
by Tasha AlexanderFrom gifted new writer Tasha Alexander comes a stunning novel of historical suspense set in Victorian England, meticulously researched and with a twisty plot that involves stolen antiquities, betrayal, and murder And Only to Deceive For Emily, accepting the proposal of Philip, the Viscount Ashton, was an easy way to escape her overbearing mother, who was set on a grand society match. So when Emily's dashing husband died on safari soon after their wedding, she felt little grief. After all, she barely knew him. Now, nearly two years later, she discovers that Philip was a far different man from the one she had married so cavalierly. His journals reveal him to have been a gentleman scholar and antiquities collector who, to her surprise, was deeply in love with his wife. Emily becomes fascinated with this new image of her dead husband and she immerses herself in all things ancient and begins to study Greek. Emily's intellectual pursuits and her desire to learn more about Philip take her to the quiet corridors of the British Museum, one of her husband's favorite places. There, amid priceless ancient statues, she uncovers a dark, dangerous secret involving stolen artifacts from the Greco-Roman galleries. And to complicate matters, she's juggling two very prominent and wealthy suitors, one of whose intentions may go beyond the marrying kind. As she sets out to solve the crime, her search leads to more surprises about Philip and causes her to question the role in Victorian society to which she, as a woman, is relegated.
And Only to Deceive (Lady Emily Mysteries #1)
by Tasha AlexanderFrom New York Times bestselling author Tasha Alexander comes a stunning novel of historical suspense set in Victorian England, meticulously researched and with a twisty plot that involves stolen antiquities, betrayal, and murderLady Emily's first mystery . . .For Emily, accepting the proposal of Philip, the Viscount Ashton, was just an easy way to escape her stifling home life and overbearing mother. So when her new husband dies on safari soon after the wedding, she feels little grief. After all, she barely knew the man. Now, nearly two years later, she discovers that Philip was a far different man from the one she had married so cavalierly. His journals reveal him to have been a gentleman scholar and antiquities collector who, to her surprise, was deeply in love with his wife. Emily becomes fascinated with this new image of her dead husband and immerses herself in his intellectual pursuits, studying Greek and spending time in the quiet corridors of the British Museum.But there, amid priceless ancient statues, she uncovers a dark, dangerous secret involving stolen artifacts from the Greco-Roman galleries - and as she sets out to solve the crime she discovers even more surprises about the husband she never knew . . .Praise for Tasha Alexander'This engaging, witty mix of Victorian cozy and suspense thriller draws its dramatic spark from the endearingly headstrong heroine's growth in life and love. A memorable debut' Booklist'Enchanting... Alexander keeps readers guessing until the very end' Publishers Weekly'Tasha Alexander is one to watch - and read... despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there's a depth of sensitivity that sets her apart' The Huffington Post'Fans of Anne Perry and Elizabeth Peters will welcome this debut novel' The Denver Post
And She Was
by A.L. Gaylin'One of my favourite writers raises the bar - again' Lee ChildSome mistakes can change your life forever...On a summer afternoon in 1998, six-year-old Iris Neff walked away from a barbecue in her small suburban town . . . and vanished.Missing persons investigator Brenna Spector has a rare neurological disorder that enables her to recall every detail of every day of her life. A blessing and a curse, it began in childhood, when her older sister stepped into a strange car never to be seen again, and it's proven invaluable in her work. But it hasn't helped her solve the mystery that haunts her above all others--and it didn't lead her to little Iris. When a local woman, Carol Wentz, disappears eleven years later, Brenna uncovers bizarre connections between the missing woman, the long-gone little girl . . . and herself.
And She Was
by Alison GaylinOn a summer afternoon in 1998, six-year-old Iris Neff walked away from a barbecue in her small suburban town . . . and vanished. Missing persons investigator Brenna Spector has a rare neurological disorder that enables her to recall every detail of every day of her life. A blessing and a curse, it began in childhood, when her older sister stepped into a strange car never to be seen again, and it's proven invaluable in her work. But it hasn't helped her solve the mystery that haunts her above all others-and it didn't lead her to little Iris. When a local woman, Carol Wentz, disappears eleven years later, Brenna uncovers bizarre connections between the missing woman, the long-gone little girl . . . and herself.
And So It Began (Delaney Series #1)
by Owen MullenA crime thriller featuring a New Orleans private detective from an author nominated for the McIlvanney Prize.PI Vincent Delaney thought he was done with the NOPD. But now a string of seemingly unrelated child murders brings an unexpected invitation from the FBI, and his old boss.A serial killer is roaming the South, preying on children appearing in pageants, and the police want him to go undercover using his own family. Accepting would mean lying to people he loves and maybe even putting them in harm&’s way.It&’s not like Delaney doesn&’t have other problems. In Baton Rouge, a violent criminal has escaped and is seeking revenge for the brother Delaney shot dead. And north of the French Quarter, shopkeepers are being extorted—which would normally be a matter for the police, except the police are the ones responsible for the crime. Delaney has his work cut out for him. And he&’ll be lucky if he makes it out of this alive…
And So It Begins: A brilliant psychological thriller that twists and turns (Stephanie King Book 1) (Stephanie King)
by Rachel AbbottSo this is how it ends. It is clear to me now: one of us has to die.WHO WILL BELIEVE YOUR STORY IF THE ONLY WITNESS IS DEAD?Cleo knows she should be happy for her brother Mark. He's managed to find someone new after the sudden death of his first wife - but something about Evie just doesn't feel right...When Evie starts having accidents at home, her friends grow concerned. Could Mark be causing her injuries? Called out to their cliff-top house one night, Sergeant Stephanie King finds two bodies entangled on blood-drenched sheets.Where does murder begin? When the knife is raised to strike, or before, at the first thought of violence? As the accused stands trial, the jury is forced to consider - is there ever a proper defence for murder? Praise for Rachel Abbott:'A properly addictive, leave-the-light-on thriller' Red Magazine'Masterly and compelling. I couldn't put it down until its heart-stopping conclusion' Robert Bryndza 'Unbearably tense, with a killer twist' Good Housekeeping (P)2018 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
And So It Begins: The heart-stopping thriller from the queen of the page turner (A Stephanie King Thriller)
by Rachel AbbottWHO WILL BELIEVE YOUR STORY IF THE ONLY WITNESS IS DEAD?'So different, so superbly written. At no point did I know the ending' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ REAL READER REVIEW'Rachel has done what she is best at...leaving me on the edge of my seat, unable to do anything else until I've read the entire book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ REAL READER REVIEW'I read it in a day - every page brought more twists and turns' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ REAL READER REVIEW'What a storyteller Rachel Abbott is... I was hooked from the start' CARA HUNTER'A truly compelling, twisty, enthralling and satisfying read... Absolutely AMAZING!' ANGELA MARSONSCleo knows she should be happy for her brother Mark. He's managed to find someone new after the sudden death of his first wife - but something about Evie just doesn't feel right...When Evie starts having accidents at home, her friends grow concerned. Could Mark be causing her injuries? Called out to their cliff-top house one night, Sergeant Stephanie King finds two bodies entangled on blood-drenched sheets.Where does murder begin? When the knife is raised to strike, or before, at the first thought of violence? As the accused stands trial, the jury is forced to consider - is there ever a proper defence for murder?More praise for AND SO IT BEGINS:'I raced through this compelling, twisty novel. Loved it' Laura Marshall'Brilliant... The twists came so quickly I almost got whiplash' Jenny Blackhurst'An unnerving, twisting tale that you won't be able to put down' Caroline Mitchell'Rachael Abbott has delivered another intricately plotted thriller that never falters on tension or pace ... the suspense doesn't let up until the very last page' Michelle Davies'A breathless tour-de-force that left me hungry for more... Psychological crime writing at its very best' Kate Rhodes'The definition of addictive - Rachel Abbott's best book yet. Kept me up until the small hours - and you won't see the ending coming' Phoebe Morgan'Really gripping and menacing - compulsive reading' Harriet Tyce
And Sometimes I Wonder About You: A Leonid McGill Mystery
by Walter MosleyThe welcome return of Leonid McGill, Walter Mosley's NYC-based private eye, his East Coast foil to his immortal L.A.-based detective Easy Rawlins. As the Boston Globe raved, "A poignantly real character, [McGill is] not only the newest of the great fictional detectives, but also an incisive and insightful commentator on the American scene." In the fifth Leonid McGill novel, Leonid finds himself in an unusual pickle of trying to balance his cases with his chaotic personal life. Leonid's father is still out there somewhere, and his wife is in an uptown sanitarium trying to recover from the deep depression that led to her attempted suicide in the previous novel. His wife's condition has put a damper on his affair with Aura Ullman, his girlfriend. And his son, Twill, has been spending a lot of time out of the office with his own case, helping a young thief named Fortune and his girlfriend, Liza. Meanwhile, Leonid is approached by an unemployed office manager named Hiram Stent to track down the whereabouts of his cousin, Celia, who is about to inherit millions of dollars from her father's side of the family. Leonid declines the case, but after his office is broken into and Hiram is found dead, he gets reeled into the underbelly of Celia's wealthy old-money family. It's up to Leonid to save who he can and incriminate the guilty; all while helping his son finish his own investigation; locating his own father; reconciling (whatever that means) with his wife and girlfriend; and attending the wedding of Gordo, his oldest friend.From the Hardcover edition.
And Sometimes I Wonder About You
by Walter MosleyIN NEW YORK, IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM NO ONE ELSE CAN SOLVE, YOU CALL LEONID McGILL
And Sometimes I Wonder About You: Leonid McGill 5 (Leonid McGill mysteries #5)
by Walter MosleyIN NEW YORK, IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM NO ONE ELSE CAN SOLVE, YOU CALL LEONID McGILL Ex-boxer, hard drinker, in a business that trades in cash and favours, McGill's an old-school P.I. working a city that's got fancy all around him. When McGill is approached by a small-time office manager, he declines the case. He has better things to do than track down the man's long lost cousin, who is about to inherit millions. But then McGill's office is broken into, and his potential client is found dead. Soon, McGill finds himself drawn into the underbelly of an establishment family, and a Pandora's box of secrets and lies. Taking you from the moneyed haunts of Uptown to the shady corners of Downtown, Mosley is the Chandler of Obama's America, and one of the finest crime writers in the world.Read by Prentice Onayemi(p) 2015 Penguin Random House LLC
And the Deep Blue Sea
by Charles WilliamsEdgar Award Finalist: A sailor stranded in the Pacific Ocean finds there are a million ways to die His life in pieces, Harry Goddard buys a thirty-two-foot sloop and sets out to sail the Pacific. He is a thousand miles from anywhere when his craft strikes an unseen object, and begins taking water. For all his desperate efforts, he cannot save her, and Harry is forced into his life raft, to drift without food, water, or shelter from the sun. He is near death when the Leander rescues him. But by the time his trip is over, he&’ll wish he&’d taken his chances in the open water. A tramp freighter sailing under the Panamanian flag, the Leander is en route to the Philippines when its crew spots Harry and takes him aboard. But as he regains his strength, Harry uncovers a murderous conspiracy that could destroy the ship that saved him.
And the Devil Cried
by Kristopher TrianaWhen Jackie is released from prison, his boss Pino sends a limo to pick him up. Even fresh out of the joint, ruthless Jackie is ready to work, collecting money for the mob and using his special training to take care of bad accounts—permanently.But when a drunk driver kills Pino's young son, he gives Jackie a task that goes against every moral code. The drunk driver has a pre-teen daughter, and Pino doesn't just want vengeance—he wants an eye for an eye.Jackie accepts the job, but once he finds the girl he starts making plans of his own...And the Devil Cried is a dark thriller from Kristopher Triana, the award-winning author of Gone to See the River Man and Full Brutal. It is a viscous, unflinching novel that's bound to keep you burning.
And the Dying is Easy: All New Tales of Summertime Suspense
by Joseph Pittman Annette Riffle[from the back cover] "What I Solved on My Summer Vacation Detectives make their reputations solving cases of murder and mayhem. Ever wonder what happens when they try to get away from it all? In this summertime crime spree, twenty of today's best mystery writers--from award winners to fan favorites to soon-to-be-discovered talent--take their series sleuths on holiday. So pour a glass of lemonade, kick back, and soak up these original tales of steamy suspense." Crimes are solved both by amateurs and professionals from the cozy to the hard boiled variety. Settings are as diverse as Ireland and New York City. The times range from the seventh century to the mid twentieth century to the brink of the twenty-first century. Several of the series in And The Dying Is Easy have been prepared by volunteers and are available from Bookshare in their entirety, such as the Sister Fidelma Mysteries by Peter Tremayne and the Alice Nestleton Catsitter Mysteries by Lydia Adamson. Other series have been provided to Bookshare by the publisher like the Alaskan Mysteries by Dana Stabenow.
And the Girl Screamed
by Gil BrewerThey would stop at nothing!The willowy blonde, in a fluffy white skirt, stood over him. She was smoking a cigarette through the black mask that covered her face. "Hello, honey," she said softly. "Do you like me?"She knelt on one knee. Her hand caressed his cheek, the other hand holding the cigarette.As the blonde kissed him on the mouth she ground her cigarette into his fleash. He yelled, but she kept up the kissing and the burning."Atta girl! Give it to him again!" one of the boys shouted. "Next?"They were teen-agers--kids. But they were capable of anything. And one of them had been capable of murder!
And the Girl Screamed
by Gil BrewerThey would stop at nothing!The willowy blonde, in a fluffy white skirt, stood over him. She was smoking a cigarette through the black mask that covered her face. “Hello, honey,” she said softly. “Do you like me?”She knelt on one knee. Her hand caressed his cheek, the other hand holding the cigarette.As the blonde kissed him on the mouth she ground her cigarette into his fleash. He yelled, but she kept up the kissing and the burning.“Atta girl! Give it to him again!” one of the boys shouted. “Next?”They were teen-agers—kids. But they were capable of anything. And one of them had been capable of murder!
And the Girl Screamed
by Gil BrewerThe willowy blonde, in a fluffy white skirt, stood over him. She was smoking a cigarette through the black mask that covered her face. “Hello, honey,” she said softly. “Do you like me?” She knelt on one knee. Her hand caressed his cheek, the other hand holding the cigarette. As the blonde kissed him on the mouth she ground her cigarette into his fleash. He yelled, but she kept up the kissing and the burning. “Atta girl! Give it to him again!” one of the boys shouted. “Next?” They were teen-agers—kids. But they were capable of anything. And one of them had been capable of murder!
And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks
by William S. Burroughs Jack KerouacMore than sixty years ago, William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac sat down in New York City to write a novel about the summer of 1944, when one of their friends killed another in a moment of brutal and tragic bloodshed. The two authors were then at the dawn of their careers, having yet to write anything of note. Alternating chapters and narrators, Burroughs and Kerouac pieced together a hard-boiled tale of bohemian New York during World War II, full of drugs and obsession, art and violence. The manuscript, called And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks after a line from a news story about a fire at a circus, was submitted to publishers but rejected and confined to a filing cabinet for decades. This legendary collaboration between two of the twentieth centuries most influential writers is set to be published for the first time in the fall of 2008. A remarkable, fascinating piece of American literary history, And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks is also an engrossing, atmospheric novel that brings to life a shocking murder at the dawn of the Beat Generation.
And the Killer Is . . . (A Savannah Reid Mystery #25)
by G. A. McKevettPI Savannah Reid and the Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency may have bitten off more than they can chew when a Hollywood legend makes a deadly comeback . . . It will be a cold day in San Carmelita before Savannah skips over a high-profile homicide case, especially one attached to a tasty reward. But when 90-year-old former silver screen siren Lucinda Faraday is murdered inside her derelict mansion, serving justice comes with unsavory risks. The fallen star, considered one of the most beautiful women of her time, was found strangled by a pair of vintage stockings. Now, Lucinda is making headlines again—and, like in the past, her name is connected with the worst kind of scandal . . . As a quest for answers reveals sleazy secrets about the victim&’s history, the Moonlight Magnolia Agency soon discover that corruption, addiction, and blackmail were as rampant in the good old days of Hollywood as in the present—maybe even more so. Balancing a suspect list longer than Lucinda&’s acting credits and evidence that could destroy the reputation of people still alive, can Savannah outsmart the culprit before she or someone else get reduced to tabloid fodder next?
And Then Everything Unraveled
by Jennifer SturmanDelia Truesdale's life has just been turned upside down. Her mom has mysteriously vanished, and California-bred Delia has been shipped off to a strange new world: New York City. There, she shuttles between her two aunts -- one a downtown bohemian, the other an Upper East Side ice queen -- while adjusting to her new prep school and trying not to fall for the wrong boy. But Delia knows her mom is way too organized to fall off the face of the earth, and Delia is determined to get to the bottom of her disappearance. Along the way, Delia might just learn that the wrong boy can be the right boy, and that some secrets -- especially the dangerous ones -- were never meant to be unraveled.
And Then He Was Gone
by Joan Hall HoveyWhere is Adam? Julie Raynes’ husband has been missing for six months. Devastated and confused, she refuses to believe that he would leave her voluntarily, though her best friend thinks differently. However, her Aunt Alice, a psychic, tells her Adam has been murdered, and when she reveals how she knows this, any hope that Adam is still alive, dissipates. The police are also beginning to believe that Adam Raynes was murdered. And Julie is their prime suspect. Her life in ruins, Julie vows to hunt down whoever is responsible for Adam’s murder and make them pay for their crime. In the meantime, David Gray, a young man who was pulled from a lake by a fisherman when he was 9 years old, wakens from a coma after nearly two decades. Unknown to Julie, Adam and David share a dark connection, a darkness that threatens to devour both of them, in a terrifying race with death.
And Then I Found Out the Truth (Point Ser.)
by Jennifer SturmanThe mysterious, witty, and romantic follow-up to AND THEN EVERYTHING UNRAVELED, which Meg Cabot called "a delight"!Delia Truesdale is still searching for the truth about her mother, who is in hiding somewhere in South America. But for now, Delia has to make do with her mystery-solving in New York City, alongside her Aunt Charley (a downtown hipster), her Aunt Patience(an uptown ice queen), a detective with a questionable taste in neckties, an eccentric psychic, her brainiac friend, and Quinn, the wealthy, gorgeous boy who--gasp!-- seems to return Delia's affections. Too bad Quinn's shady CEO dad may be involved in the scheme Delia is trying to crack. And a trip to South America may be in order after all...