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Flying Hero Class: A Novel
by Thomas KeneallyFrom the author of Man Booker Prize-winning Schindler's Ark Palestinian terrorists hijack a flight from New York bound for Frankfurt that holds an unusual group of passengers: a troupe of dancers from the aboriginal Australian Barramatjara tribe. The hijackers single out Frank McCloud, the troupe's Caucasian manager, as an "Exploiter of Landless People" and attempt to persuade the dancers to join their cause. Whose side will they take? What do the other passengers--a conservative Japanese-American woman, a Fleet Street-journalist, and a Jewish software engineer--have to say about the hijackers message? As the airliner searches for a landing place in the Mediterranean, Keneally examines how the hijackers and hijacked alike respond under pressure in this explosive novel, which will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
Flying Too High (The Nancy Drew Files #106)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy goes undercover to investigate the death of a naval flight trainee. Though listed as an accident, the evidence points to sabotage. Fellow trainee--and top suspect--Crash Beauford has his eyes on Nancy, but she's determined to keep herself on course.
Flying Too High: A Phryne Fisher Mystery (16pt Large Print Edition) (Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries #2)
by Kerry GreenwoodFrom the author of the bestselling Phryne Fisher Series comes Flying Too High, the next historical mystery featuring the unstoppable amateur sleuth Phryne Fisher. And this time around, she takes to the air…"...the incomparable Phryne Fisher...beautiful, wealthy, sophisticated, but, above all, daring and intelligent..."—Library JournalLooking for riveting historical mystery books? This is for you:Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Dorothy SayersInspired the Netflix show Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, starring Essie DavisMovie Now Streaming on Acorn TVWalking the wings of a Tiger Moth plane in full flight would be more than enough excitement for most people, but not for the unflappable Phryne—amateur detective and woman of mystery, as delectable as the finest chocolate and as sharp as razor blades.In fact, the roaring 1920s' most talented and glamorous murder detective flies even higher here, handling a murder, a kidnapping, and the usual array of beautiful young men with style and consummate ease. A bit of a flight risk herself, she does it all before it's time to adjourn to the Queenscliff Hotel for breakfast. Whether she's flying planes, clearing a friend of homicide charges, or saving a child, Phryne does everything with the same dash and elan with which she drives her red Hispano-Suiza.
Flying Too High: A Phryne Fisher Mystery (16pt Large Print Edition) (Phryne Fisher #2)
by Kerry GreenwoodAnother runaway adventure with glamorous heroine Phryne Fisher!Whether foiling kidnappers' plans, walking the wings of a Tiger Moth or simply deciding what to wear for dinner, Phryne handles everything with her usual panache and flair!Here, the 1920's most glamorous detective flies even higher, handling an abduction and a murder with style and ease... all before it's time to adjourn to the Queenscliff Hotel for breakfast. Whether she's flying planes, clearing a friend of homicide charges or saving a child from kidnapping, she handles everything with the same dash and elan with which she drives her red Hispano-Suiza.
Flying Too High: A Phryne Fisher Mystery (Phryne Fisher #2)
by Kerry GreenwoodThe second in the classic Phryne Fisher series from Kerry Greenwood, featuring the irresistible heroine Phryne. Whether shes foiling kidnappers, seducing beautiful young men or simply deciding what to wear for dinner, Phryne handles everything with her inimitable panache and flair. Danger, excitement and love--this is how the glamorous Phryne Fisher is determined to live her life in her second enticing adventure. Walking the wings of a Tiger Moth plane in full flight ought to be enough excitement for most people, but not Phryne Fisher, amateur detective, woman of mystery, as delectable as the finest chocolate and as sharp as razor blades. In this, the second Phryne Fisher mystery, the 1920s' most talented and glamorous detective flies even higher, handling a murder, a kidnapping and the usual array of beautiful young men with style and consummate ease--and all before it's time to adjourn to the Queens cliff Hotel for breakfast. Whether she's flying planes, clearing a friend of homicide charges or saving a child from kidnapping, she handles everything with the same dash and elan with which she drives her red Hispano-Suiza.
Flykiller (The St-Cyr and Kohler Mysteries)
by J. Robert JanesIn Vichy, a dead mistress points to an assassination plotAt the Battle of Verdun, Marshal Philippe Pétain&’s heroic leadership won him the respect and admiration of all of France. In the decades that follow the Great War, his ambition is boundless, but not until Hitler arrives does he claim the job he&’s always wanted. When the Wehrmacht subdue the French army, Pétain takes the reins of his conquered nation, becoming World War II&’s most infamous collaborator. In February 1943, as the war turns against Germany, Pétain administers his puppet state from the spa town of Vichy. In his eighties, but still able to admire a pretty face, he asks to borrow the mistress of one of his subordinates. Before she arrives, the girl is murdered. Fearing a plot against his life, Pétain calls in inspectors Jean-Louis St-Cyr and Hermann Kohler. But they find something far more sinister than a conspiracy against the war hero who became a war criminal.
Flynn
by Gregory McdonaldEver since F. X. Flynn made his first appearance in Confess, Fletch, matching wits with the inimitable Irwin Fletcher, he has befuddled, infuriated, and amazed his colleagues on the Boston Police force while in pursuit of blackmailers, murderers, embezzlers, politicians, and, occasionally, his fellow policemen. It might have been an accident that brought down the Boeing 707 over Boston Harbor, virtually in Flynn's own backyard. But it seems unlikely, with so many potential targets on board: The heavily insured, elderly Federal judge; the has-been British actor; the middleweight champ; the Middle Eastern finance minister. The motive could have been greed, murder, revenge, or even terrorism-and it's up to the good inspector to get to the bottom of it.
Flynn's World
by Gregory McdonaldWhen Boston Police Inspector Francis Xavier Flynn's barely adolescent daughter asks him to rescue her friend Billy from the cemetery, where he's been fastened to a tree by a nail through his earlobe, the good inspector is pretty sure there's something more behind what at first seems like a bully's prank. And he's convinced there is more than mischief involved in the hateful threats against distinguished Harvard professor Louis Loveson. If that weren't enough to keep Flynn busy, there's Lieutenant John Kurt, whose very impressive arrest record follows some very disturbing patterns. In Flynn's World, two-time Edgar Award-winner Gregory Mcdonald's dogged detective confronts intolerance in all its guises, and sheds light on more than one dark secret. F. X. Flynn made his first appearance in Confess, Fletch,where he matched wits with the inimitable Irwin Fletcher. Since then he has befuddled, bemused, amazed, and infuriated his colleagues on the Boston Police force as he has pursued international terrorists, blackmailers, murderers, embezzlers, politicians, and, occasionally, his fellow policemen--all while doing his regular job.
Flynn’s In
by Gregory McdonaldWhen it comes to crime, Boston Police Inspector and part-time intelligence agent, Francis Xavier Flynn is no stranger to the bizarre, the perverse, or the ridiculous. But when he is suddenly summoned by Police Commissioner D'Esopo to a secret wilderness compound far outside of their jurisdiction, he is a little surprised to find himself the hostage of a secret club of the nation's most powerful and peculiar. Famous for his irreverent methods and razor sharp intellect, Flynn is forced to conduct a clandestine murder investigation. But before one murder is even solved, membership at the Rod and Gun Club continues to drop.
Flypaper: A Novel
by Chris AngusHow do you fight a deadly disease that comes from beyond planet Earth?When a 2,000-year-old mummy is unearthed in central China, investigators from all over the world fly in to Washington, DC, for a top secret meeting, hoping to find an answer to its mysterious genetic anomalies.But the scientists may have mistakenly released a new, deadly disease of extraterrestrial origins in the process of examining the genetic markers of the ancient mummy. The devastating human error causes a worldwide plague-one that penetrates the barriers of the human immune system. Sino expert Eric Logan and archaeologist Dr. Marcia Kessler lead an expedition back to the icy glaciers of China to extract a much older 20,000-year-old mummy, which could help them formulate a cure. Even as they embark on their mission, the strange illness afflicts the people around them, turning men into mindless monsters.The team retreats to a remote Buddhist monastery and must hold off a vicious army of victims. As they wrestle with the possibility that they may be the last living humans on earth, someone finds an ancient burial object that may hold the key to ending the apocalyptic epidemic . . .
Flyy Girl
by Omar TyreeNamed by Essense as One of the 50 Most Impactful Black Books of the Last 50 Years From NAACP Award–winning author Omar Tyree—the iconic New York Times bestselling coming-of-age novel that follows the original Flyy Girl, Tracy Ellison, from childhood through her teenage years as she navigates friendship, love, and self-discovery in 1980s Philadelphia.A head-turning young woman with hazel eyes, big hair, and a bold attitude, Tracy Ellison is spoiled, sassy, and eager to grow up. With an appetite for luxury and attention, Tracy spends her days enticing and rejecting the young men in her neighborhood who will do anything for her affection. But with each passing year, the stakes in the game get higher and Tracy realizes how she has put her heart and her life at risk. As she gets older, Tracy reassesses her life, her ambitions, and her identity as she figures out if she has what it takes to transform from a Flyy Girl into a woman of substance. With a fresh look for a new generation, this timeless tale is filled with unforgettable characters that perfectly capture the excitement and uncertainty of young adulthood. The first in a captivating trilogy that is as fun and relevant to read now as it was back in the day, Flyy Girl is poised to cement its status as an urban classic.
Flüstern der Schlange (Zoë Delante Thriller (Deutsche) #2)
by C.L. Roberts-HuthKeine Ruhe für den Wicca. GEWINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Herbst 2016 - Bester Mysterythriller Wer ermordet Babys in der Gegend um Baltimore/D.C.? Für Zoë Delante, Hellseherin für die Polizei, wird die Sache persönlich, als ihre 1-jährige Nichte vermisst wird. Jemand nutzt Magie, um Menschen zu kontrollieren und sie zu entführen. An den Tatorten findet man seltsame Waagen. Unsere liebste Wicka stürzt sich, zusammen mit neuen Verbündeten und ausgestattet mit stärkerer Magie, in den Kampf, um diesem Geheimnis auf den Grund zu gehen. Aber wird das reichen? "Manchmal lachte ich buchstäblich laut, manchmal schluchzte ich, manchmal vergaß ich, dass sie keine Freunde waren, die ich erreichen und helfen konnte, aber immer während des gesamten Buches war ich verlobt und eifrig, bis zum Ende weiterzulesen." ~ K.L. Carter "Dieses Buch war fantastisch! ... Das Schreiben war so lebendig, dass ich mich nur in ihre Welt einwickeln und für immer dort leben wollte." ~ Heather Quarnstrom EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRÄSENTIERT in der zweiten der actiongeladenen, paranormalen „Zoë Delante Thrillers“ -Serie einen spannenden, aufregenden Blick in die außergewöhnliche Verbindung einer Frau mit den Elementen um sie herum. Bücher von C.L. Roberts-Huth •ZOË DELANTE THRILLERN - Buch 1: Flüstern der Toten •ZOË DELANTE THRILLERN - Buch 2: Flüstern der Schlange •ZOË DELANTE THRILLERN - Buch 3: Flüstern der Sidhe •ZOË DELANTE THRILLERN - Buch 4: Flüstern des Erben
Flüstern der Sidhe (Zoë Delante Thriller (Deutsche) #3)
by C.L. Roberts-HuthWelche Wicca-Spiele wir auch spielen. Manche Wunden verheilen nie. •GEWINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2020 - Bester Mysterythriller •EHRENHAFTE ERWÄHNUNG: Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2020 - Fiction-Paranormal •FINALIST: Eric Hoffer Awards 2021 - Fiction-Paranormal Sechs Monate nach dem katastrophalen Ende ihres letzten Falls, kämmt die Hellseherin für die Polizei, Zoë Delante, ihr restliches Leben durch, als sie unerwartet einen Anruf erhält. Aber die Hydra, Seth Northman, bringt schlechte Nachrichten: Man legt ihm zur Last, ihren Vater ermordet zu haben und er braucht ihre Hilfe. Nur, dass ihr Vater schon fast 30 Jahre tot ist. Zoë verlässt das düstere Baltimore und macht sich auf, in die sonnigen Gefilde einer Stadt, südwestlich von Arizona. Dort bietet sich ihr eine völlig neue Welt, voller übernatürlicher Politik und Intrigen. Während sie versucht, das Geheimnis, das sie hierher führte, zu lösen, wird sie durch den wilden Westen an die Grenzen ihrer Belastbarkeit und ihrer Geduld gebracht. Die Uhr läuft und die Chefs werden schlimmer. Aber wer ihrer neuen Bekannten ist auf ihrer Seite? Die Hydra? Der charismatische Sternenfürst? Was noch viel wichtiger ist: Wer sind die Feinde? Zoës Zeit läuft ab, aber es gibt Schlimmeres als den Tod. EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRÄSENTIERT in der dritte der actiongeladenen, paranormalen „Zoë Delante Thrillers“ -Serie einen spannenden, aufregenden Blick in die außergewöhnliche Verbindung einer Frau mit den Elementen um sie herum. Bücher von C.L. Roberts-Huth •ZOË DELANTE THRILLERN - Buch 1: Flüstern der Toten •ZOË DELANTE THRILLERN - Buch 2: Flüstern der Schlange •ZOË DELANTE THRILLERN - Buch 3: Flüstern der Sidhe •ZOË DELANTE THRILLERN - Buch 4: <
Flüstern der Toten (Zoë Delante Thrillern #1)
by C.L. Roberts HuthKeine Ruhe für den Wicca. GEWINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Herbst 2015 - Bester Mysterythriller Die Jagd auf einen Mörder nimmt bizarre Züge an. Zoë gerät mitten in einen Machtkampf zwischen einem albtraumhaften Hexenzirkel und einem Serienmörder, der bei seinen Zeremonien, in der Provinz um Baltimore, seine blutige Spur hinterlässt. Ein Wettlauf zwischen Himmel und Erde beginnt, Leichenteile säumen den Weg und unsere furchtlose Hellseherin muss diesen Wettlauf bis zum Ende bestreiten. "Es gibt ein kleines Geheimnis, ein wenig Romantik und viel Spannung und Magie. Empfohlen, wenn Sie eine actionreiche paranormale Geschichte mögen." ~ IndieHeart "Wenn Sie Krimis mit einer Wendung lieben, dann ist dies ein Muss!" ~ Kristin Marie, Autorin EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRÄSENTIERT in der ersten der actiongeladenen, paranormalen „Zoë Delante Thrillers“ -Serie einen spannenden, aufregenden Blick in die außergewöhnliche Verbindung einer Frau mit den Elementen um sie herum. [DRM-frei] Bücher von C.L. Roberts-Huth •ZOË DELANTE THRILLERN - Buch 1: Flüstern der Toten •ZOË DELANTE THRILLERN - Buch 2: Flüstern der Schlange •ZOË DELANTE THRILLERN - Buch 3: Flüstern der Sidhe •ZOË DELANTE THRILLERN - Buch 4: Flüstern des Erben
Foal Play: A Mystery (Colleen McCabe Series #1)
by Kathryn O'SullivanColleen McCabe is enjoying an uneventful summer in North Carolina's Outer Banks supervising her firefighters, making rounds with her Border collie, Sparky, and keeping an eye on the wild horses escaped from the local sanctuary. But when a dead body washes up on shore, she knows trouble has arrived in Corolla.Colleen is ready to start work on the investigation, but much to her irritation, her best friend, Sheriff Bill Dorman, makes it clear he doesn't want her butting her nose in or poking around. The stubborn Colleen, however, is not so easily deterred. When a man with a gun is spotted lurking around the lighthouse and her former school teacher's house explodes, she adds arson and a second suspicious death to her informal investigation. Colleen soon finds herself juggling her job, amorous advances from the town's developer, and intrusions from the local press, all while keeping information from Bill. Her secret sleuthing quickly comes to an end, however, when a bigger threat enters the picture.With a gutsy heroine, a lovable dog sidekick, quirky characters, and a charming locale, Kathryn O'Sullivan's Foal Play is a zany, fun-filled ride sure to please mystery readers.
Foe
by Iain ReidA taut, psychological mind-bender from the bestselling author of I’m Thinking of Ending Things.We don’t get visitors. Not out here. We never have. Junior and Hen are a quiet married couple. They live a comfortable, solitary life on their farm, far from the city lights, but in close quarters with each other. One day, a stranger from the city arrives with surprising news: Junior has been randomly selected to travel far away from the farm...very far away. The most unusual part? Arrangements have already been made so that when he leaves, Hen won’t have a chance to miss him at all, because she won’t be left alone—not even for a moment. Hen will have company. Familiar company. Foe examines the nature of domestic relationships, self-determination, and what it means to be (or not to be) a person. An eerily entrancing page-turner, it churns with unease and suspense from the first words to its shocking finale.
Foe: A Novel
by Iain ReidA taut, psychological mind-bender from the bestselling author of I&’m Thinking of Ending Things.We don&’t get visitors. Not out here. We never have. Junior and Hen are a quiet married couple. They live a comfortable, solitary life on their farm, far from the city lights, but in close quarters with each other. One day, a stranger from the city arrives with surprising news: Junior has been randomly selected to travel far away from the farm...very far away. The most unusual part? Arrangements have already been made so that when he leaves, Hen won&’t have a chance to miss him at all, because she won&’t be left alone—not even for a moment. Hen will have company. Familiar company. Foe examines the nature of domestic relationships, self-determination, and what it means to be (or not to be) a person. An eerily entrancing page-turner, it churns with unease and suspense from the first words to its shocking finale.
Foe: A Novel
by Iain Reid*Now a major motion picture starring Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal* A taut, psychological thriller from Iain Reid, &“one of the most talented purveyors of weird, dark narratives in contemporary fiction&” (Los Angeles Review of Books).Severe climate change has ravaged the country, leaving behind a charred wasteland. Junior and Henrietta live a comfortable if solitary life on one of the last remaining farms. Their private existence is disturbed the day a stranger comes to the door with alarming news. Junior has been randomly selected to travel far away from the farm, but the most unusual part is that arrangements have already been made so that when he leaves, Henrietta won&’t have a chance to miss him. She won&’t be left alone—not even for a moment. Henrietta will have company. Familiar company. Told in Iain Reid&’s sparse, biting style, Foe is a &“mind-bending and genre-defying work of genius&” (Liz Nugent, author of Unraveling Oliver) that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.
Fog (Fog, Snow, and Fire #1)
by Caroline B. CooneyAfter a girl leaves her Maine island to start at a new school, strange events have her doubting her sanity . . . Thirteen-year-old Christina lives on Burning Fog Isle, off the coast of Maine—a beautiful place with only three hundred year-round residents. This year, she&’ll have to leave the island&’s little white schoolhouse to start school on the mainland. That also means living away from home with fellow islanders—Anya, Benji, and the crush-worthy Michael—at the historic Schooner Inne, a bed and breakfast owned by the principal and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Shevvington. But on the mainland, no one is quite the same as they were at home. Benji and Michael seem less friendly. Anya is acting so strangely it seems she&’s slowly losing her mind. And while Christina doesn&’t know what&’s going on, she can&’t shake the feeling that the Shevvingtons are somehow behind it. No one else sees their eerie behavior—not her teachers, not her parents, not even her fellow island kids—making Christina wonder if she&’s the one going crazy . . . This creepy thriller by the bestselling author of The Face on the Milk Carton will have you on the edge of your seat. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Fog Season: A Tale of Port Saint Frey (Tales of Port Saint Frey #2)
by Patrice SarathA web of secrets and hidden identities ensnare two sisters and their family, in this delightful historical fantasy sequel to The Sisters MederosAfter the shocking events of last summer, the high society of Port Saint Frey has plenty to gossip about. Who was the Gentleman Bandit? Why hasn't he been captured? And what really happened that night when the Guildmaster disappeared? When the Guild hires Abel Fresnel, a detective with special powers of his own, to find the answers, Tesara and Yvienne Mederos have to avoid his probing questions and keep mum about their role in the events of that dark night. Everything's more or less under control until a dead man turns up in the dumbwaiter...File Under: Fantasy [ Card Sharks | Sharp Sleuth | Magic Fingers | Dial S for Sisters ]
Fog at Noon
by Tomas Gonzalez&“One of South America's most acclaimed and pitch-perfect novelists, González plunges you into the brutality of man and nature alike.&” — Kerri ArsenaultA perceptive whodunnit set in the shimmering mountain ranches of Colombia, told by a bewitching cast of potential perpetratorsWhat happens when a person goes missing? Told from alternating perspectives, Fog at Noon offers readers the chance to methodically decipher the story of Julia. A conceited &“ninny,&” somewhat-gifted poet, ravishing temptress, and thorny friend, Julia shapeshifts and sparkles in the blinding light of conflicting narrative. Her raconteurs? A frequently fishy chorus of acquaintances, lovers, sisters-in-law, and friends. And from behind the veil, Julia speaks for herself.Tomás González writes of the passionate origins of an affair and its precipitous conclusion, of untraceable debts and the liminal realms between the living and the dead, of New York in a blizzard and the Colombian mountain chains cloaked in fog. Chapter by chapter, each narrator&’s story reveals more of Julia&’s past, and the tangled love affairs and financial snarls that tie these figures to each other illuminate not just Julia&’s absence, but our own human foibles.Readers will be reminded of the propulsive mysteries of Big Little Lies, as much as the incisive literary works of Domenico Starnone, Michael Ondaatje, and Juan Gabriel Vásquez. Andrea Rosenberg&’s translation gleams in every line, as we are lured deeper into the elusive world of Fog at Noon.
Fog of Dead Souls: A Thriller
by Jill KellyWhen college professor Ellie McKay walks into the Maverick Bar in Farmington, New Mexico, late one evening, she plans to get drunk, not engaged. But within thirty minutes, she's met cowboy Al Robison, he's proposed to her, and she's accepted. Al only knows that Ellie is attractive, vulnerable, and single; he doesn't know that she has been on the run for weeks from a sociopath who killed her surgeon boyfriend in Pennsylvania and raped and tortured her.Reeling from the ordeal and deeply scarred emotionally and physically, Ellie flees first to Paris, where she seeks refuge in the bottle. Then, coming to her senses, she returns to Pittsburgh to resume her life and her career, believing she will be safe there. When that proves untrue, she takes to the road, no longer caring much what happens to her.Ellie's escape route leads her to Santa Fe and then north to Farmington, where Al seems the safest bet. When she says yes to Al's proposal, she knows only that he is a local rancher. She doesn't know about Al's own dark past, and she doesn't tell him that her heart belongs to Doug Hansen, the detective who originally investigated the case.
Fog of Doubt (The Inspector Cockrill Mysteries #5)
by Christianna BrandThe Golden Age author of Green for Danger delivers &“a mystery in the classic Christie-Carr-Queen manner . . . An outstanding tour de force&” (The New York Times). Few were disappointed when Raoul Vernet was found with his head bashed in, dead in a pool of his own blood. On vacation in England, the Belgian seducer comes to visit Matilda, an old flame from a few years before. She agrees despite suspicions that Vernet has been deploying his legendary charm on another member of the family: young Rosie, who has returned from her Swiss boarding school carrying a child. None of the family members were in the house when Raoul was killed, but all were within a fog-choked London mile. Rosie calls in the brilliant Inspector Cockrill to clear the family&’s name, but what he finds is a twisted clan of seven people, each as likely to laugh at a murder as commit one.
Fogged Inn (A Maine Clambake Mystery #4)
by Barbara RossAn autumn chill has settled over Busman's Harbor, Maine, but Julia Snowden is warming up the town by offering lobster stew at the local diner. When her landlord discovers a dead body in the walk-in refrigerator, Julia must figure out who ordered up a side of murder. Nothing's colder than a corpse--especially one stashed inside a sub-zero fridge. The victim spent his last night on earth dining at the restaurant bar, so naturally Julia finds herself at the center of the ensuing investigation. Lost in the November fog, however, is who'd want to kill the unidentified stranger--and why. It might have something to do with a suspicious group of retirees and a decades-old tragedy to which they're all connected. One thing's for sure: Julia's going to make solving this mystery her early bird special...
Foggy Mountain Breakdown and Other Stories
by Sharyn Mccrumb"In an earlier life, McCrumb must have been a balladeer, singing of restless spirits, star-crossed lovers, and the consoling beauty of nature. . . . The overall effect is spellbinding."--The Washington Post Bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb is "a born storyteller" (Mary Higgins Clark) who astonishes readers and reviewers with the power and scope of her talent, prompting the San Diego Union-Tribune to declare: "There is no one quite like her among present-day writers. No one better, either."Foggy Mountain Breakdown, the first-ever collection of Sharyn McCrumb's short fiction, is a literary quilting of old and new, humorous and heartfelt, offering award-winning works--and two stories never before published, contrasting mountain childhoods past and present.Chilling tales of suspense alternate with evocative character portraits and compelling narratives that embrace the southern Appalachian locales and themes of McCrumb's acclaimed Ballad Novels. Within this cornucopia of two dozen stories, Old Rattler, a mountain healer, skirmishes with a serial killer . . . Princess Di investigates long-kept secrets within the House of Windsor . . . A reincarnated murder victim seeks delicious revenge . . . And while honeymooning in the bridegroom's ancestral hilltop homeplace, two newlyweds harbor second thoughts.The author's perfect-pitch ear for dialogue and ability to illuminate the dark side of human nature merge with her brilliant artistry to make Foggy Mountain Breakdown a virtuoso collection for devotees of Sharyn McCrumb--and for the legion of new readers who will find themselves caught under her spell. From the Hardcover edition.