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The Finisher (Peter Diamond Mystery #19)
by Peter LoveseyThrough a particularly tragic series of events, couch potato Maeve Kelly has been forced to sign up for the Other Half, Bath's springtime half-marathon. What Maeve doesn't know is just how brutal some of the other runners are.As race day draws closer, an Albanian refugee named Spiro makes a run for freedom on the other side of town, escaping the chain gang that has held him hostage and its murderous foreman, who is known to his charges as The Finisher. The Finisher has killed for disobedience before, and Spiro knows there's a target on his back as he tries to lose himself in the genteel medieval city of Bath.Meanwhile Detective Peter Diamond is tasked with crowd control on the raucous day of the race - and catches sight of a violent criminal he put away a decade ago, and who very much seems to be up to his old tricks now that he is paroled. Diamond's hackles are already up when he learns that one of the runners never crossed the finish line and has disappeared without a trace. Was Diamond a spectator to the prelude to a murder?
Finishing Becca: A Story about Peggy Shippen and Benedict Arnold
by Ann RinaldiA fourteen-year-old maid witnesses the events that lead to General Benedict Arnold's betrayal of the American forces during the Revolutionary War.
The Finishing School: A Novel
by Joanna GoodmanIn this suspenseful, provocative novel of friendship, secrets, and deceit, a successful writer returns to her elite Swiss boarding school to get to the bottom of a tragic accident that took place while she was a student twenty years earlier.How far would you go to uncover the truth?One spring night in 1998 the beautiful Cressida Strauss plunges from a fourth-floor balcony at the Lycée Internationale Suisse with catastrophic consequences. Loath to draw negative publicity to the school, a bastion of European wealth and glamour, officials quickly dismiss the incident as an accident, but questions remain: Was it a suicide attempt? Or was Cressida pushed? It was no secret that she had a selfish streak and had earned as many enemies as allies in her tenure at the school. For her best friend, scholarship student Kersti Kuusk, the lingering questions surrounding Cressida's fall continue to nag long after she leaves the Lycée.Kersti marries and becomes a bestselling writer, but never stops wondering about Cressida's obsession with the Helvetian Society—a secret club banned years before their arrival at the school—and a pair of its members who were expelled. When Kersti is invited as a guest to the Lycée's 100th Anniversary, she begins probing the cover-up, unearthing a frightening underbelly of lies and abuse at the prestigious establishment. And in one portentous moment, Kersti makes a decision that will connect her to Cressida forever and raise the stakes dangerously high in her own desire to solve the mystery and redeem her past.An unputdownable read as clever as it is compelling, The Finishing School offers a riveting glimpse into a privileged, rarefied world in which nothing is as it appears.
The Finishing Stroke (Paperback Ser.)
by Ellery QueenAt the tail end of the Roaring Twenties, a birthday bash for publishing heir John Sebastian, Jr., perfectly coincides with the twelve days of Christmas. Among the twelve invited guests is Ellery Queen, a newly published mystery writer planning to enjoy every last minute. But when an uninvited Santa Claus shows up on Christmas Eve and then mysteriously goes missing, the party takes a disturbing turn. Threatening clues masked as gifts begin to appear under the tree, and Queen - a novice crime fighter on his first solo case - must try to solve the killer's puzzle before someone gets murdered.After a dead body turns up, Queen is no closer to stopping the killer. If he can’t anticipate the next clue before it shows up, John Sebastian’s birthday will end up his funeral.
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave: The addictive and hilarious New York Times bestselling series returns!
by Elle Cosimano🚨 FINLAY DONOVAN IS BACK! Pre-order Book 5 now . . . 🚨*Finlay Donovan is no stranger to skeletons in the closet . . . But this murder is too close to home.Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime, Vero, have not always gotten along with their elderly neighbour, Mrs. Haggerty - the community busybody and president of the neighbourhood watch. But when a dead body is discovered in her backyard and her house becomes an active crime scene, there's nowhere for her to stay . . . except at Finlay's, right across the street. Finlay and Vero have no interest in getting mixed up in another murder case - or in sharing their beds with Mrs Haggerty. But when police suspicions land on Finlay's ex-husband, Steven, they're left with no choice. For everything to stay buried, they'll need to get nosy about this neighbour and unearth her secrets. Before the police start digging up theirs.From New York Times bestseller Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave - the hugely anticipated next instalment in her fan-favourite murder mystery romcom series.⭐ PRAISE FOR FINLAY DONOVAN ⭐'I love Finlay Donovan so much I would 100% hide a body for her'JESSE Q. SUTANTO, author of Dial A for Aunties'Finlay Donovan is irresistible!' JANET EVANOVICH'Skilfully combines suspense and laughs'NEW YORK TIMES'Funny and smart, twisty and surprising - Finlay Donovan is a character to root for'MEGAN MIRANDA
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave: The addictive and hilarious New York Times bestselling series returns!
by Elle Cosimano🚨 FINLAY DONOVAN IS BACK! Pre-order Book 5 now . . . 🚨*Finlay Donovan is no stranger to skeletons in the closet . . . But this murder is too close to home.Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime, Vero, have not always gotten along with their elderly neighbour, Mrs. Haggerty - the community busybody and president of the neighbourhood watch. But when a dead body is discovered in her backyard and her house becomes an active crime scene, there's nowhere for her to stay . . . except at Finlay's, right across the street. Finlay and Vero have no interest in getting mixed up in another murder case - or in sharing their beds with Mrs Haggerty. But when police suspicions land on Finlay's ex-husband, Steven, they're left with no choice. For everything to stay buried, they'll need to get nosy about this neighbour and unearth her secrets. Before the police start digging up theirs.From New York Times bestseller Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave - the hugely anticipated next instalment in her fan-favourite murder mystery romcom series.⭐ PRAISE FOR FINLAY DONOVAN ⭐'I love Finlay Donovan so much I would 100% hide a body for her'JESSE Q. SUTANTO, author of Dial A for Aunties'Finlay Donovan is irresistible!' JANET EVANOVICH'Skilfully combines suspense and laughs'NEW YORK TIMES'Funny and smart, twisty and surprising - Finlay Donovan is a character to root for'MEGAN MIRANDA
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave: A Novel (The Finlay Donovan Series)
by null Elle CosimanoFrom New York Times bestseller and Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave—the hugely anticipated next installment in the fan-favorite Finlay Donovan series.Finlay Donovan may have skeletons in her closet . . . but at least there's not a body in her backyard.Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime, Vero, have not always gotten along with Finlay’s elderly neighbor, Mrs. Haggerty, the community busybody and president of the neighborhood watch. But when a dead body is discovered in her backyard, Mrs. Haggerty needs their help. At first a suspect, Mrs. Haggerty is cleared by the police, but her house remains an active crime scene. She has nowhere to go . . . except Finlay’s house, right across the street.Finlay and Vero have no interest in getting involved in another murder case—or sacrificing either of their bedrooms. After all, they’ve dealt with enough murders over the last four months to last a lifetime and they both would much rather share their beds with someone else.When the focus of the investigation widens to include Finlay’s ex-husband, Steven, though, Finlay and Vero are left with little choice but to get closer to Mrs. Haggerty and uncover her secrets . . . before the police start digging up theirs. But who will solve the mystery first?
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It: Could being mistaken for a hitwoman solve everything?
by Elle CosimanoIT'S MURDER BEING A HIT-MOM'Entertaining, funny and wholly original' CULTUREFLY'Proves you only need to get mistaken once for a contract killer to solve all your problems' LISA GARDNER'It is a widely known fact that most mums are ready to kill someone by eight-thirty AM on any given Monday. . . 'Finlay Donovan, single mum and floundering crime writer, is having a hard time. Her ex-husband went behind her back to fire the nanny, and this morning she sent her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an unfortunate incident with scissors.Making it to lunch with her literary agent is a minor victory but, as she's discussing the plot of her latest crime novel, the conversation is misinterpreted by a woman sitting nearby as that of a hit-woman offering her services to dispose of a 'problem' husband.And when the woman slips Finlay a name and a promise of a large sum of cash, Finlay finds herself plotting something much bigger than her novel.And, after all, they do always say: write what you know. . .When struggling crime writer Finlay Donovan takes on a life of crime normally reserved for her characters, she finds herself entangled in a real-life murder investigation. Witty and fast-paced, this murder mystery is perfect for fans of Abbi Waxman and Maria Semple.Finlay Donovan really is killing it . . .'Funny and smart, twisty and surprising - Finlay Donovan is a character to root for. This suspenseful romp made me laugh but also kept me on the edge of my seat with its many surprises. I can't wait for the next book!'MEGAN MIRANDA'A fun and madcap ride from beginning to end'CULTUREFLY'A madcap thriller that will keep you flipping pages long past your bedtime!'KATHERINE ST JOHN, AUTHOR OF THE LION'S DEN'Clever, perfectly plotted, and laugh out loud funny, Finlay Donovan is Killing It is one of those books that will make you smile long after you've turned the last page.'WENDY WALKER, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE NIGHT BEFORE'Part comedy of errors, part genuine thriller . . . balancing genre conventions with sly, tongue-in-cheek comments on motherhood and femininity, Cosimano crafts a deliciously twisted tale.'BOOKLIST'This book is phenomenal. 'NETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS'Cosimano has kick-started with panache what promises to be a stellar comic crime series.'NETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS'There's a dash of everything from murder to romance'NETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It: Could being mistaken for a hitwoman solve everything? (The Finlay Donovan Series #1)
by Elle CosimanoIT'S MURDER BEING A HIT-MOMWhen struggling crime writer Finlay Donovan takes on a life of crime normally reserved for her characters, she finds herself entangled in a real-life murder investigation. Witty and fast-paced, this murder mystery is perfect for fans of Abbi Waxman and Maria Semple.'If you want a summer read that's entertaining, funny and wholly original, this is it'CULTUREFLY'Proves you only need to get mistaken once for a contract killer to solve all your problems' LISA GARDNER'It is a widely known fact that most mums are ready to kill someone by eight-thirty AM on any given Monday. . . 'Finlay Donovan, single mum and floundering crime writer, is having a hard time. Her ex-husband went behind her back to fire the nanny, and this morning she sent her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an unfortunate incident with scissors. Making it to lunch with her literary agent is a minor victory but, as she's discussing the plot of her latest crime novel, the conversation is misinterpreted by a woman sitting nearby as that of a hit-woman offering her services to dispose of a 'problem' husband. And when the woman slips Finlay a name and a promise of a large sum of cash, Finlay finds herself plotting something much bigger than her novel.And, after all, they do always say: write what you know. . . Finlay Donovan really is killing it . . .'Funny and smart, twisty and surprising - Finlay Donovan is a character to root for. This suspenseful romp made me laugh but also kept me on the edge of my seat with its many surprises. I can't wait for the next book!'MEGAN MIRANDA'A fun and madcap ride from beginning to end'CULTUREFLY'A madcap thriller that will keep you flipping pages long past your bedtime!'KATHERINE ST JOHN, AUTHOR OF THE LION'S DEN'Clever, perfectly plotted, and laugh out loud funny, Finlay Donovan is Killing It is one of those books that will make you smile long after you've turned the last page.'WENDY WALKER, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE NIGHT BEFORE'Part comedy of errors, part genuine thriller . . . balancing genre conventions with sly, tongue-in-cheek comments on motherhood and femininity, Cosimano crafts a deliciously twisted tale.'BOOKLIST'This book is phenomenal. 'NETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS'Cosimano has kick-started with panache what promises to be a stellar comic crime series.'NETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS'There's a dash of everything from murder to romance'NETGALLEY REVIEWER, 5 STARS
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It: A Novel (The Finlay Donovan Series #1)
by Elle Cosimano"Getting the job done" for one single mom takes on a whole new meaning in Finlay Donovan is Killing It.A USA Today bestseller! One of Suspense Magazine's "Best Thrillers of 2021"One of New York Public Library's Best Books of 2021Nominated for the Left Coast Crime 2022 Lefty Award for the Best Humorous Mystery“Finlay Donovan is irresistible!”—Janet Evanovich Finlay Donovan is killing it . . . except, she’s really not. She’s a stressed-out single-mom of two and struggling novelist, Finlay’s life is in chaos: the new book she promised her literary agent isn’t written, her ex-husband fired the nanny without telling her, and this morning she had to send her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an incident with scissors.When Finlay is overheard discussing the plot of her new suspense novel with her agent over lunch, she’s mistaken for a contract killer, and inadvertently accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband in order to make ends meet . . . Soon, Finlay discovers that crime in real life is a lot more difficult than its fictional counterpart, as she becomes tangled in a real-life murder investigation.Fast-paced, deliciously witty, and wholeheartedly authentic in depicting the frustrations and triumphs of motherhood in all its messiness, hilarity, and heartfelt moments, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It is the first in a brilliant new series from YA Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano.
Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun: A Novel (The Finlay Donovan Series #3)
by Elle CosimanoAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From USA Today bestseller and Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun—the hilarious and heart-pounding next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series."Fresh, heartfelt and witty, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is a twisty page-turner, and its relatable heroine Finlay Donovan is irresistible!" —Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum seriesDating. Diapers. And dodging bullets. Who said single moms can't have fun?Finlay Donovan has been in messes before—after all, she's an author and single mom who’s a pro at getting out bloodstains for rather unexpected reasons—but none quite like this. She and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they “borrowed” in the process of saving Finlay’s ex-husband. The Russian mob handled her debt, but that means Finlay now owes them. Still running the show from behind bars, mob boss Feliks has a task for Finlay: find a contract killer before the cops do. Problem is, the killer might be an officer. Luckily, hot cop Nick has started up a citizen’s police academy, so Finlay has the perfect cover-up to sleuth out the real criminal as she does some “research” for her new novel. Nick is more than happy to get close to Finlay, but he’s also getting dangerously close to the truth.As Finlay and Vero dodge potential spies and juggle the daily trials of parenting, they can only hope they find the crooked cop before Feliks catches up with them—not to mention revealing Vero’s mysterious past, Nick’s growing interest in Finlay, and the threat of her looming book deadline.
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead: A Novel (The Finlay Donovan Series #2)
by Elle CosimanoA USA TODAY BESTSELLER!From Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead—the hilarious and heart-pounding follow-up to Finlay Donovan is Killing It."Cosimano skillfully combines suspense and laughs in the manner of Janet Evanovich’s early (and best) novels, finished off with a metafictional twist."—New York Times Book Review"A funny and smart, twisty and surprising series."—Megan MirandaFinlay Donovan is—once again—struggling to finish her next novel and keep her head above water as a single mother of two. On the bright side, she has her live-in nanny and confidant Vero to rely on, and the only dead body she's dealt with lately is that of her daughter's pet goldfish.On the not-so-bright side, someone out there wants her ex-husband, Steven, out of the picture. Permanently. Whatever else Steven may be, he's a good father, but saving him will send her down a rabbit hole of hit-women disguised as soccer moms, and a little bit more involvement with the Russian mob than she'd like.Meanwhile, Vero's keeping secrets, and Detective Nick Anthony seems determined to get back into her life. He may be a hot cop, but Finlay's first priority is preventing her family from sleeping with the fishes... and if that means bending a few laws then so be it.With her next book's deadline looming and an ex-husband to keep alive, Finlay is quickly coming to the end of her rope. She can only hope there isn't a noose at the end of it...
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice: 'the perfect blend of mystery and romcom' Ali Hazelwood (The Finlay Donovan Series #4)
by Elle Cosimano'I adore everything about it . . . the perfect blend of mystery and romcom' ALI HAZELWOODFinlay and Vero need a girls' weekend away...Some peace and quiet to negotiate with a dangerous loan shark, save Vero's childhood crush Javi, and find a stolen car. But Finlay's mother and ex-husband Steven are dead set on catching a ride to Atlantic City.At their casino hotel, the trip takes a nosedive. Javi's kidnapper, Marco, won't negotiate, demanding to know the whereabouts of his missing nephew, Ike. Then Marco turns up dead - leaving Finlay and Vero as main suspects in his murder.To get out of Atlantic City in one piece, they'll need to stay on top of one jealous ex-husband, one hot cop, two precocious kids, and yet another decomposing body.All bets are off.This time, Finlay can't leave anything to chance.⭐ PRAISE FOR FINLAY DONOVAN ⭐'I love Finlay Donovan so much I would 100% hide a body for her'JESSE Q. SUTANTO, author of Dial A for Aunties'Finlay Donovan is irresistible!' JANET EVANOVICH'Skilfully combines suspense and laughs'NEW YORK TIMES'Funny and smart, twisty and surprising - Finlay Donovan is a character to root for'MEGAN MIRANDA
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice: 'the perfect blend of mystery and romcom' Ali Hazelwood (The Finlay Donovan Series #4)
by Elle Cosimano'I adore everything about it . . . the perfect blend of mystery and romcom' ALI HAZELWOODFinlay and Vero need a girls' weekend away...Some peace and quiet to negotiate with a dangerous loan shark, save Vero's childhood crush Javi, and find a stolen car. But Finlay's mother and ex-husband Steven are dead set on catching a ride to Atlantic City.At their casino hotel, the trip takes a nosedive. Javi's kidnapper, Marco, won't negotiate, demanding to know the whereabouts of his missing nephew, Ike. Then Marco turns up dead - leaving Finlay and Vero as main suspects in his murder.To get out of Atlantic City in one piece, they'll need to stay on top of one jealous ex-husband, one hot cop, two precocious kids, and yet another decomposing body.All bets are off.This time, Finlay can't leave anything to chance.⭐ PRAISE FOR FINLAY DONOVAN ⭐'I love Finlay Donovan so much I would 100% hide a body for her'JESSE Q. SUTANTO, author of Dial A for Aunties'Finlay Donovan is irresistible!' JANET EVANOVICH'Skilfully combines suspense and laughs'NEW YORK TIMES'Funny and smart, twisty and surprising - Finlay Donovan is a character to root for'MEGAN MIRANDA
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice: A Novel (The Finlay Donovan Series #4)
by Elle CosimanoA USA TODAY BESTSELLER!From New York Times bestseller Elle Cosimano comes Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice—the fiercely anticipated next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series."Finlay Donovan is irresistible!"—Janet EvanovichFinlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero are in sore need of a girls’ weekend away. They plan a trip to Atlantic City, but odds are—seeing as it’s actually a cover story to negotiate a deal with a dangerous loan shark, save Vero’s childhood crush Javi, and hunt down a stolen car—it won’t be all fun and games. When Finlay’s ex-husband Steven and her mother insist on tagging along too, Finlay and Vero suddenly have a few too many meddlesome passengers along for the ride.Within hours of arriving in their seedy casino hotel, it becomes clear their rescue mission is going to be a bust. Javi’s kidnapper, Marco, refuses to negotiate, demanding payment in full in exchange for Javi’s life. But that’s not all—he insists on knowing the whereabouts of his missing nephew, Ike, who mysteriously disappeared. Unable to confess what really happened to Ike, Finlay and Vero are forced to come up with a new plan: sleuth out the location of Javi and the Aston Martin, then steal them both back.But when they sneak into the loan shark’s suite to search for clues, they find more than they bargained for—Marco's already dead. They don’t have a clue who murdered him, only that they themselves have a very convincing motive. Then four members of the police department unexpectedly show up in town, also looking for Ike—and after Finlay's night with hot cop Nick at the police academy, he’s a little too eager to keep her close to his side.If Finlay can juggle a jealous ex-husband, two precocious kids, her mother’s marital issues, a decomposing loan shark, and find Vero’s missing boyfriend, she might get out of Atlantic City in one piece. But will she fold under the pressure and come clean about the things she’s done, or be forced to double down?
Finnegan's Week: A Novel
by Joseph WambaughA toxic spill causes a lethal chain reaction for a San Diego cop in this &“very funny&” New York Times bestseller by the author of The Choirboys (Kirkus Reviews). Fin Finnegan, a San Diego police detective and wannabe actor heading straight for a midlife meltdown, is assigned a routine truck theft that turns into a toxic chemical spill, setting off a bizarre chain reaction of death and murder on both sides of the Mexican border. Fin is forced to team up with Nell Salter, a sexy female investigator, as well as an equally fetching US Navy investigator who wants to learn all that Fin can teach her—and that&’s saying a lot. The New York Times Book Review called it &“a frolic, a joy, a hoot, a riot of a book.&” And Entertainment Weekly said, &“superbly crafted and paced, deliciously funny, but fundamentally, as always, deadly serious.&”
Finnegan's Week: A Novel (Mysterious Press-highbridge Audio Classics Ser.)
by Joseph WambaughA toxic spill causes a lethal chain reaction for a San Diego cop in this &“very funny&” New York Times bestseller by the author of The Choirboys (Kirkus Reviews). Fin Finnegan, a San Diego police detective and wannabe actor heading straight for a midlife meltdown, is assigned a routine truck theft that turns into a toxic chemical spill, setting off a bizarre chain reaction of death and murder on both sides of the Mexican border. Fin is forced to team up with Nell Salter, a sexy female investigator, as well as an equally fetching US Navy investigator who wants to learn all that Fin can teach her—and that&’s saying a lot. The New York Times Book Review called it &“a frolic, a joy, a hoot, a riot of a book.&” And Entertainment Weekly said, &“superbly crafted and paced, deliciously funny, but fundamentally, as always, deadly serious.&”
Fiona
by Meredith MooreFiona has a chance to leave her dark past behind. Fee receives an email from a stranger named Lily, a countess who claims to have known her now-deceased mother. Lily invites her to live in her Scottish castle as an au pair for her young daughter, Poppy. But the family secrets she brings with her will either destroy her . . . When Fee starts hearing and seeing strange things around the castle at night, Fee is terrified she's inherited her mother's illness. She tells no one. Or set her free. Revealing her true identity might be the only thing that can release Fee from her tragic past. But will anyone believe her? Can Fee even believe herself?From the Hardcover edition.
Fiona Silk Mysteries 2-Book Bundle: Lament for a Lounge Lizard / Too Hot to Handle
by Mary Jane MaffiniThis digital bundle of the Fiona Silk Mystery series presents Mary Jane Maffini’s celebrated sleuth stories Lament for a Lounge Lizard and Too Hot To Handle in a unique two-book edition.
Fire (Fog, Snow, and Fire #3)
by Caroline B. CooneyA Maine teenager fights to escape the clutches of her evil guardians once and for all in the thrilling conclusion of this spooky trilogy. In just eighteen days the semester will be over, freeing Christina and her friends from the terrible Schooner Inne and the Shevvingtons, their creepy hosts during the school year. They&’ll leave the mainland for the safety of Burning Fog Isle for the summer—and since the Shevvingtons may be moving out of town next year, the island kids could be free of them forever. But then Christina begins sleepwalking, and doing odd things like leaving lit candles around the house, carrying around pockets full of matches, and doodling flames into her textbooks—or so claim the Shevvingtons. Can Christina survive their insane tricks until the school year ends? Or will they use all eighteen days to make Christina&’s life a living—and fiery—hell? No matter how hard you try, there&’s no escaping this addictive thriller from the bestselling author of The Face on the Milk Carton. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
The Fire (A Tracy Gayle Mystery #1)
by Trish HubschmanThe band "Tidalwave" had their tour bus set ablaze. Long Island PI, Tracy Gayle, is hired as the band's security chief as a cover for her to do some snooping. The culprit might be amongst the troupe. Eventually, the arsonist does come to light, but there's an even bigger threat, to the band leader's life. Nobody has any idea of the danger that's lurking for Danny Tide. In June 2014, Trish saw the classic rock band, Styx, in concert on Long Island. A few days later, while the band was on break in Philadelphia, their tour bus unexpectedly burst into flames. Trish researched the matter, trying to discover what actually happened. Unable to find anything solid out, she created her own mystery story surrounding it.
Fire
by C. C. HumphreysFirst came Plague, now comes Fire. The epic tale of the hunt for a serial killer threatening London's rich and poor during the Great Fire of London. Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom and Conn Iggulden.Fires don't start by themselves. They need someone to light them. What are friends for? As the Great Plague of London loosens its grip at last, Charles II's court moves back to the city, the theatres reopen and a new year arrives. 1666. It cannot be more terrible than the previous year, surely? But it can. For many will strive to make it so; to finally rid London of the curse that brought the plague upon it. A wholesale cleansing is required if society is to be born again. What's more it seems that a serial killer who stalked hand in hand with the Plague might not be dead after all. Together with actress Sarah Chalker, highwayman William Coke and thief-taker Pitman come together as one, determined to stop the brutal murder of London's rich and poor once and for all. But another threat is on the way. It hasn't rained in five months. London is a tinderbox--politically, sexually and religiously. The Great Fire of London is about to ignite. And the final confrontation between Coke, Pitman and Sarah Chalker and their murderous adversary will be decided against a background of apocalypse.
The Fire: A Novel
by Katherine NevilleKatherine Neville’s groundbreaking novel, The Eight, dazzled audiences more than twenty years ago and set the literary stage for the epic thriller. A quest for a mystical chess service that once belonged to Charlemagne, it spans two centuries and three continents, and intertwines historic and modern plots, archaeological treasure hunts, esoteric riddles, and puzzles encrypted with clues from the ancient past. Now the electrifying global adventure continues, in Neville’s long anticipated sequel: THE FIRE2003, Colorado: Alexandra Solarin is summoned home to her family’s ancestral Rocky Mountain hideaway for her mother’s birthday. Thirty years ago, her parents, Cat Velis and Alexander Solarin, believed that they had scattered the pieces of the Montglane Service around the world, burying with them the secrets of the power that comes with possessing it. But Alexandra arrives to find that her mother is missing and that a series of strategically placed clues, followed swiftly by the unexpected arrival of a mysterious assortment of houseguests, indicates that something sinister is afoot. When she inadvertently discovers from her aunt, the chess grandmaster Lily Rad, that the most powerful piece of Charlemagne’s service has suddenly resurfaced and the Game has begun again, Alexandra is swept into a journey that takes her from Colorado to the Russian wilderness and at last into the heart of her own hometown: Washington D.C.1822, Albania: Thirty years after the French Revolution, when the chess service was unearthed, all of Europe hovers on the brink of the War of Greek Independence. Ali Pasha, the most powerful ruler in the Ottoman Empire, has angered the sultan and is about to be attacked by Turkish forces. Now he sends the only person he can rely upon–his young daughter, Haidee–on a dangerous mission to smuggle a valuable relic out of Albania, through the mountains and over the sea, to the hands of the one man who might be able to save it.Haidee’s journey from Albania to Morocco to Rome to Greece, and into the very heart of the Game, will result in revelations about the powerful chess set and its history that will lead at last to the spot where the service was first created more than one thousand years before: Baghdad.Blending exquisite prose and captivating history with nonstop suspense, Neville again weaves an unforgettable story of peril, action, and intrigue.From the Hardcover edition.
Fire
by L.C. TylerThe fourth John Grey historical mystery1666. London has been destroyed by fire and its citizens are looking for somebody, preferable foreign, to blame. Only the royal Court, with its strong Catholic sympathies, is trying to dampen down the post-conflaguration hysteria. Then, inconveniently, a Frenchman admits to having started it together with an accomplice, whom he says he has subsequently killed.John Grey is tasked by Secretary of State, Lord Arlington, with proving conclusively that the self-confessed fire-raiser is lying. Though Grey agrees with Arlington that the Frenchman must be mad, he is increasingly perplexed at how much he knows. And a body has been discovered that appears in every way to match the description of the dead accomplice.Grey's investigations take him and his companion, Lady Pole, into the dangerous and still smoking ruins of the old City. And somebody out there - somebody at the very centre of power in England - would prefer it if they didn't live long enough to conclude their work...Praise for L.C. Tyler'Tyler juggles his characters, story wit and clever one liners with perfect balance' The Times'A cracking pace, lively dialogue, wickedly witty one-liners salted with sophistication . . . Why would we not want more of John Grey?' The Bookbag'A dizzying whirl of plot and counterplot' Guardian'I was seduced from John Grey's first scene' Ann Cleeves'Unusually accomplished' Helen Dunmore'Literate, witty, and huge fun' Irish Independent