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Florence of Arabia: A Novel
by Christopher BuckleyThe bestselling author who made mincemeat of political correctness in Thank You for Smoking, conspiracy theories in Little Green Men, and Presidential indiscretions No Way to Treat a First Lady now takes on the hottest topic in the entire world-Arab-American relations-in a blistering comic novel sure to offend the few it doesn't delight.Appalled by the punishment of her rebellious friend Nazrah, youngest and most petulant wife of Prince Bawad of Wasabia, Florence Farfarletti decides to draw a line in the sand. As Deputy to the deputy assistant secretary for Near East Affairs, Florence invents a far-reaching, wide-ranging plan for female emancipation in that part of the world.The U.S. government, of course, tells her to forget it. Publicly, that is. Privately, she's enlisted in a top-secret mission to impose equal rights for the sexes on the small emirate of Matar (pronounced "Mutter"), the "Switzerland of the Persian Gulf." Her crack team: a CIA killer, a snappy PR man, and a brilliant but frustrated gay bureaucrat. Her weapon: TV shows.The lineup on TV Matar includes A Thousand and One Mornings, a daytime talk show that features self-defense tips to be used against boyfriends during Ramadan; an addictive soap opera featuring strangely familiar members of the Matar royal family; and a sitcom about an inept but ruthless squad of religious police, pitched as "Friends from Hell."The result: the first deadly car bombs in the country since 1936, a fatwa against the station's entire staff, a struggle for control of the kingdom, and, of course, interference from the French. And that's only the beginning.A merciless dismantling of both American ineptitude and Arabic intolerance, Florence of Arabia is Christopher Buckley's funniest and most serious novel yet, a biting satire of how U.S. good intentions can cause the Shiite to hit the fan.From the Hardcover edition.
A Florentine Death
by Michele GiuttariChief Superintendent Michele Ferrara knows that the beautiful surface of his adopted city, Florence, hides dark undercurrents. When called in to investigate a series of brutal and apparently random murders, his intuition is confirmed. Distrusted by his superiors and pilloried by the media, Ferrara finds time running out as the questions pile up. Is there a connection between the murders and the threatening letters he has received? Are his old enemies, the Calabrian Mafia, involved? And what part is played by a beautiful young woman facing a heart-rending decision, a priest troubled by a secret from his past, and an American journalist fascinated by the darker side of life? Ferrara confronts the murky underbelly of Florence in an investigation that will put not only his career but also his life on the line.Originally published in Italy as Scarabeo.
A Florentine Death (Michele Ferrara #1)
by Michele GiuttariChief Superintendent Michele Ferrara knows that the beautiful surface of his adopted city, Florence, hides dark undercurrents. When called in to investigate a series of brutal and apparently random murders, his intuition is confirmed. Distrusted by his superiors and pilloried by the media, Ferrara finds time running out as the questions pile up. Is there a connection between the murders and the threatening letters he has received? Are his old enemies, the Calabrian Mafia, involved? And what part is played by a beautiful young woman facing a heart-rending decision, a priest troubled by a secret from his past, and an American journalist fascinated by the darker side of life? Ferrara confronts the murky underbelly of Florence in an investigation that will put not only his career but also his life on the line.Originally published in Italy as Scarabeo.
A Florentine Death (Michele Ferrara #26)
by Michele GiuttariChief Superintendent Michele Ferrara knows that the beautiful surface of his adopted city, Florence, hides dark undercurrents. When called in to investigate a series of brutal and apparently random murders, his intuition is confirmed. Distrusted by his superiors and pilloried by the media, Ferrara finds time running out as the questions pile up. Is there a connection between the murders and the threatening letters he has received? Are his old enemies, the Calabrian Mafia, involved? And what part is played by a beautiful young woman facing a heart-rending decision, a priest troubled by a secret from his past, and an American journalist fascinated by the darker side of life? Ferrara confronts the murky underbelly of Florence in an investigation that will put not only his career but also his life on the line.
The Florentine Deception: A Novel
by Carey NachenbergA seemingly mundane computer cleanup leads to an electrifying quest for an enigmatic--and deadly--treasure in this gripping techno-thriller After selling his dorm-room startup for millions and effectively retiring at the age of twenty-five, Alex Fife is eager for a new challenge. When he agrees to clean up an old PC as a favor, he never expects to find the adventure of a lifetime waiting for him inside the machine. But as he rummages through old emails, Alex stumbles upon a startling discovery: The previous owner, a shady antiques smuggler, had been trying to unload a mysterious object known as the Florentine on the black market. And with the dealer's untimely passing, the Florentine is now unaccounted for and ripe for the taking. Alex dives headfirst into a hunt for the priceless object. What starts out as a seemingly innocuous pursuit quickly devolves into a nightmare when Alex discovers the true technological nature of the Florentine. Not just a lost treasure, it's something far more insidious: a weapon that could bring the developed world to its knees. Alex races through subterranean grottos, freezing morgues, and hidden cellars in the dark underbelly of Los Angeles, desperate to find the Florentine before it falls into the wrong hands. Because if nefarious forces find it first, there'll be nothing Alex--or anyone else--can do to prevent a catastrophic attack.
The Florentine Deception
by Eugene H Spafford Carey NachenbergYou never know what secrets you'll find buried inside an old computerOn a whim, twenty-something cyber-security expert Alex Fife engages in a bit of voyeuristic digital snooping while cleaning up an old PC for a charity. To his surprise, Alex learns that the computer's deceased owner, a shady antiquities smuggler, had been trying to unload a priceless object known as the Florentine on the black market. But with the dealer's death, the Florentine is unaccounted for and potentially ripe for the taking. Hooked by the prospect of solving a mystery, Alex embarks upon a quest through subterranean grottos, freezing morgues, and hidden cellars in search of the Florentine. But what starts out as a seemingly innocuous pursuit quickly turns into a nightmare, as Alex discovers that the Florentine may not be a lost treasure after all, but something far more insidious. A weapon that, in the wrong hands, could bring the developed world to its knees--one that Alex's adversaries will do anything to acquire.Will Alex unlock the secrets of the Florentine in time to prevent a catastrophic attack? Read The Florentine Deception to find out!
A Florentine Revenge (Charnwood Ser.)
by Christobel KentOn a scorching summer afternoon in the suburbs of Florence, a small girl goes missing at a crowded swimming pool and is never seen alive again. For fifteen years a terrible crime lies unsolved, becoming one of the city's darkest and most shameful secrets, until one bitter winter night another body is found, at another swimming pool, and the case is reopened. Celia Donnelly had just arrived in Florence at the time of the girl's disappearance and can remember only too well the face that filled the front pages of every Italian newspaper. When word of the gruesome new discovery breaks, she is in the midst of arranging a weekend of birthday celebrations for a wealthy Englishman's wife. However, as Celia undertakes what ought to be a routine work assignment, she finds herself more closely involved than she could have ever imagined with a tragedy that has haunted her dreams for fifteen years; and it is Celia who is compelled to bear witness when the past returns to exact a brutal and terrifying revenge.
A Florentine Revenge
by Christobel KentOn a scorching summer afternoon in the suburbs of Florence, a small girl goes missing at a crowded swimming pool and is never seen alive again. For fifteen years a terrible crime lies unsolved, becoming one of the city's darkest and most shameful secrets, until one bitter winter night another body is found, at another swimming pool, and the case is reopened. Celia Donnelly had just arrived in Florence at the time of the girl's disappearance and can remember only too well the face that filled the front pages of every Italian newspaper. When word of the gruesome new discovery breaks, she is in the midst of arranging a weekend of birthday celebrations for a wealthy Englishman's wife. However, as Celia undertakes what ought to be a routine work assignment, she finds herself more closely involved than she could have ever imagined with a tragedy that has haunted her dreams for fifteen years; and it is Celia who is compelled to bear witness when the past returns to exact a brutal and terrifying revenge.
A Florentine Revenge
by Christobel KentOn a scorching summer afternoon in the suburbs of Florence, a small girl goes missing at a crowded swimming pool and is never seen alive again. For fifteen years a terrible crime lies unsolved, becoming one of the city's darkest and most shameful secrets, until one bitter winter night another body is found, at another swimming pool, and the case is reopened. Celia Donnelly had just arrived in Florence at the time of the girl's disappearance and can remember only too well the face that filled the front pages of every Italian newspaper. When word of the gruesome new discovery breaks, she is in the midst of arranging a weekend of birthday celebrations for a wealthy Englishman's wife. However, as Celia undertakes what ought to be a routine work assignment, she finds herself more closely involved than she could have ever imagined with a tragedy that has haunted her dreams for fifteen years; and it is Celia who is compelled to bear witness when the past returns to exact a brutal and terrifying revenge.
Flores negras
by Lara SiscarInspirada en hechos reales, Flores negras es un rotundo alegato contra la indiferencia y la normalización de la violencia verbal, física o sexual hacia las mujeres. Un thriller extraordinario y original que nos obliga a reflexionar sobre la condición humana y nuestras contradicciones. Berta Martos es locutora de radio en un programa nocturno. Está acostumbrada a que las llamadas de sus oyentes hablen de soledad y desamor, pero la de esta noche es diferente: al otro lado de la línea telefónica un disparo interrumpe la conversación que mantiene con un desconocido que está a punto de hacerle una confesión. El escándalo estalla en las redes sociales, donde miles de personas culpan a la periodista de lo sucedido y exigen su cabeza para saciar su sed de justicia. Sometida a una excedencia forzosa, Berta decide refugiarse en casa de su madre, una famosa actriz retirada hace décadas que quiso aislarse de todo en un pueblo olvidado del mundo en una finca que alberga un inquietante jardín de flores tropicales. Un pintoresco lugar en el que los fantasmas del pasado no tardarán en unirse a los del presente y poner a prueba la coraza que Berta ha construido para sobrevivir. «En el extremo más alejado, se encontraba el rincón del paraíso. Un rectángulo, de siete metros por tres, delimitado desde el cielo por una descontextualizada enredadera repleta de racimos de una flor carnosa, de color turquesa y forma rara. De uña. De uña bestial. De garra. Decenas, centenares de uñas vegetales de color turquesa colgadas de un delicado enrejado verde. Uñas de pájaro. Un emparrado de jade. Habían crecido tanto que casi tocaban los extremos de las flores que tenían debajo. Aves del paraíso. Parecía que jugaban a las estalactitas y las estalagmitas, flores que caían y flores que se elevaban a punto de unirse en aquella gruta psicodélica donde siempre se le erizaba a uno la piel de la nuca. El sistema de riego mantenía una humedad constante que nutría a aquellas flores llenas, gruesas, egoístas, voraces. Berta no había entrado en aquella esquina extraterrestre desde hacía tiempo. Meses, tal vez años. La miraba siempre desde fuera. Esta vez no se dejó intimidar. Decidió dar el paso. Uno. Y después otro. Y retirando la mirada casi para irse, vio algo. Algo distinto. Algo que no se parecía a nada de lo que había visto antes allí.»
Flores sobre el infierno
by Ilaria TutiTras Dicker, D'Andrea y Lemaitre, Alfaguara Negra presenta el debut del año: Flores sobre el infierno de Ilaria Tuti, el thriller tiene nombre de mujer. El primer cadáver es el de un hombre desnudo, con la cara desfigurada y los ojos arrancados. <P><P>Algo aterrador está ocurriendo en las montañas: un recién nacido ha desaparecido y una sombra misteriosa vaga por los bosques. El caso requiere de todas las habilidades de Teresa Battaglia, comisaria de policía especializada en perfiles criminales que, todos los días, camina sobre el infierno. Su mejor arma es la mente, pero últimamente la está engañando; su lucidez está en riesgo y la investigación, por tanto, también. <P><P>Por primera vez en su vida, tiene miedo. Teresa y el joven inspector Massimo Marini, llegado desde hace poco de la ciudad a este enclave montañoso, deberán llevar a cabo la investigación más difícil a la que se han enfrentado jamás: un caso que hunde sus raíces en los episodios más oscuros y estremecedores de la historia de este rincón milenario del norte de Italia: un infierno que aún sigue latiendo.
A Floresta dos Suicidas
by Jeremy Bates Karine Lima Christiane Jost Ayrton Jost de LimaNos arredores de Tóquio fica Aokigahara, uma vasta floresta e uma das áreas selvagens mais lindas do Japão... e também o lugar mais famoso do mundo para cometer suicídio. Dizem as lendas que os espíritos dos inúmeros suicidas ainda perambulam, assombrando as profundezas da mata ancestral. Quando o clima ruim impede um grupo de amigos de escalar o Monte Fuji vizinho, eles decidem passar a noite acampando em Aokigahara. No entanto, acabam sendo pegos de surpresa quando encontram um dos amigos enforcado ao amanhecer... e percebem que, afinal, pode haver alguma verdade por trás das lendas.
Florida Firefight (Hawker #1)
by Randy Wayne WhiteA disgraced Chicago cop launches a one-man war against organized crime A man holds twelve children hostage at gunpoint. Across the street, James Hawker dangles from a skyscraper, watching the terrorist through a sniper's scope. Hawker has a shot, and he wants to take it, but the police brass say no. By the time he gets permission, it will be far too late. The terrorist opens fire, killing two of the children before Hawker can take him out. When the smoke clears, the madman is dead, and Hawker's career is toast. No longer a cop, he's about to become America's deadliest defender. The father of one of the murdered children hires Hawker as a private vigilante, and gives him an unlimited bankroll to wage a nationwide fight against organized crime. The first battle will be fought in Florida, where drug smugglers have taken root like a cancer--and Hawker will have to cut them out. Florida Firefight is the 1st book in the Hawker series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Florida Heatwave
by Michael ListerFrom the pine-tree lined rural highways of North Florida through the tourist traps of Central Florida to the tropical, international environs of SOBE, come stories of sun-faded noir, orange pulp served up freshly squeezed by the Sunshine State’s very best practitioners.
Florida Man: A Novel
by Tom Cooper&“A riotous journey into the heart of insanity also known as the State of Florida. Bravo!&”—Gary Shteyngart, author of Lake Success Florida, circa 1980. Reed Crowe, the eponymous Florida Man, is a middle-aged beach bum, beleaguered and disenfranchised, living on ill-gotten gains deep in the jungly heart of Florida. When sinkholes start opening on Emerald Island, not only are Reed Crowe's seedy businesses—a moribund motel and a shabby amusement park—endangered, but so are his secrets. Crowe, amateur spelunker, begins uncovering artifacts that change his understanding of the island&’s history, as well as his understanding of his family&’s birthright as pioneering homesteaders. Meanwhile, there are other Florida men with whom Crowe must contend. Hector &“Catface&” Morales, a Cuban refugee, trained assassin, and crack-addicted Marielito, is seeking revenge on Reed for stealing his stash of drugs and leaving him for dead (unbeknownst to Reed) in the wreckage of a plane crash in the Everglades decades ago. Loner and misanthrope Henry Yahchilane, a Seminole native, has something to hide on the island. So does irascible and pervy Wayne Wade, Reed Crowe&’s childhood friend turned bad penny. Then there are the Florida women, including Heidi Karavas, Reed Crowe&’s ex-wife, now a globe-trekking art curator, and Nina Arango, a Cuban refugee and fiercely protective woman with whom Reed Crowe falls in love. There are curses. There are sea monsters. There are biblical storms. There&’s something called the Jupiter Effect. Ultimately, Florida Man is a generation-spanning story about how a man decides to live his life, and how despite staying landlocked and stubbornly in one place, the world nevertheless comes to him.
Florida Roadkill: A Novel (Serge Storms #1)
by Tim DorseySunshine State trivia buff Serge A. Storms loves eliminating jerks and pests. His drug-addled partner Coleman loves cartoons. Hot stripper Sharon Rhodes loves cocaine, especially when purchased with rich dead men's money. On the other hand, there's Sean and David, who love fishing and are kind to animals -- and who are about to cross paths with a suitcase filled with $5 million in stolen insurance money. Serge wants the suitcase. Sharon wants the suitcase. Coleman wants more drugs . . . and the suitcase. In the meantime, there's murder by gun, Space Shuttle, Barbie doll, and Levi's 501s. In other words, welcome to Tim Dorsey's Florida -- where nobody gets out unscathed and untanned!
The Florist: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a killer twist
by C. L. PattisonA gripping, deliciously dark thriller about a florist who becomes convinced one of her wealthy clients is trying to frame her for murder. Perfect for fans of The Housemaid, T.M. Logan and B.A. Paris.Every rose has its thorn...Amy Mackenzie is on the up. Her florist business is thriving, with a roll call of wealthy clients. And none are more glamorous than architect James Elliott and his beautiful wife, Eleanor. But try as she might to become part of their world, Amy is always on the outside looking in.Hired by the couple to provide the flowers for a lavish party, Amy sees an opportunity to have the kind of lifestyle she's always dreamed of. But when a guest suffers a violent and shocking death, the finger of blame is soon pointing at Amy. As the florist fights to clear her name, it isn't long before she uncovers some ugly truths about the Elliotts. But Amy is hiding an even bigger secret. And by the time she realises the past has finally caught up with her, it might just be too late.(P)2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
The Florist: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist
by C. L. Pattison**The brand new thriller from C. L. Pattison - THE FIRST TO FALL - is available to pre-order now!**_______'Now this is my kind of thriller! The twists were jaw dropping . . . had me flying through the pages . . . A must read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewTO PROTECT HER SECRETS, SHE MUST EXPOSE THEIRS... Amy Mackenzie's business may be thriving, but while she rub shoulders with the rich and famous, she is always on the outside looking in. But when her most glamorous clients, James and Eleanor Elliott, hire her to provide the flowers for a lavish party, Amy gets a taste of what it means to be part of their world. Until a guest at the event suffers a violent and shocking death. And Amy finds the finger of blame pointing at her.As the florist fights to clear her name, it isn't long before she uncovers some ugly truths about the Elliotts. But they aren't the only ones with secrets. Amy has a dark past of her own, and by the time she realises it's caught up with her, it might just be too late.A gripping, deliciously dark thriller with a jaw-dropping twist. Fans of The Housemaid, The Mother and The Guilty Couple won't be able to put this down!A shocker of a twist' BELLA'As hard to predict as it is to put aside' MORNING STAR'A pacy thriller' WOMAN'S WEEKLY_______What readers are saying about The Florist:'Such an addictive read . . . with a great unexpected twist! ... I really sped through this book, finding myself NEEDING to finish it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I've just finished this book, I raced through it in a day it was that unputdownable! . . . highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'A mind-blowing, hang on to your seat kind of thriller. Was absolutely extraordinary . . . there was absolutely nothing predictable about this book!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I could not put this down . . . The twists and turns kept on coming especially towards the end. Will definitely be recommending this to everyone' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Something a bit different . . . very well written characters. A real shocker twist towards the end which completely took me by surprise!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I couldn't put it down . . . the twists were some I didn't predict, which makes the book all that much better' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review
The Florist: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist
by C. L. Pattison**The brand new thriller from C. L. Pattison - THE FIRST TO FALL - is available to pre-order now!**_______'Now this is my kind of thriller! The twists were jaw dropping . . . had me flying through the pages . . . A must read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewTO PROTECT HER SECRETS, SHE MUST EXPOSE THEIRS... Amy Mackenzie's business may be thriving, but while she rub shoulders with the rich and famous, she is always on the outside looking in. But when her most glamorous clients, James and Eleanor Elliott, hire her to provide the flowers for a lavish party, Amy gets a taste of what it means to be part of their world. Until a guest at the event suffers a violent and shocking death. And Amy finds the finger of blame pointing at her.As the florist fights to clear her name, it isn't long before she uncovers some ugly truths about the Elliotts. But they aren't the only ones with secrets. Amy has a dark past of her own, and by the time she realises it's caught up with her, it might just be too late.A gripping, deliciously dark thriller with a jaw-dropping twist. Fans of The Housemaid, The Mother and The Guilty Couple won't be able to put this down!A shocker of a twist' BELLA'As hard to predict as it is to put aside' MORNING STAR'A pacy thriller' WOMAN'S WEEKLY_______What readers are saying about The Florist:'Such an addictive read . . . with a great unexpected twist! ... I really sped through this book, finding myself NEEDING to finish it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I've just finished this book, I raced through it in a day it was that unputdownable! . . . highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'A mind-blowing, hang on to your seat kind of thriller. Was absolutely extraordinary . . . there was absolutely nothing predictable about this book!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I could not put this down . . . The twists and turns kept on coming especially towards the end. Will definitely be recommending this to everyone' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Something a bit different . . . very well written characters. A real shocker twist towards the end which completely took me by surprise!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I couldn't put it down . . . the twists were some I didn't predict, which makes the book all that much better' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review
Florist Grump: A Flower Shop Mystery
by Kate CollinsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of A Root Awakening, feisty florist Abby Knight is back with another knotty murder to solve in the next Flower Shop Mystery...<P><P>Life in BloomStopping to smell the roses should be a must for flower shop owner Abby Knight, but stress has turned her into a major grump. While their house is under construction, Abby and her new husband, Marco, are living with her parents, who are driving her nuts. Not to mention that everyone has babies on the brain, with her cousin Jillian's bundle of joy popping up in every conversation, and Marco's mother dropping hints that she expects a new sprout from Abby and her son--as soon as possible!But things get even thornier after a flashy former banker pushes up daisies. With a beloved window washer the prime suspect in the murder, other New Chapel shop owners rally around Abby and Marco to prove his innocence. With Abby's energy wilting, she has to be on high alert--or she and Marco may not live to see their new home...From the Paperback edition.
Flors sobre l'infern
by Ilaria TutiEl debut de novel·la negra més impactant de l'any per a les grans editorials. El nou gran thriller europeu té nom de dona. Es produeixen un seguit de fets aterridors a les muntanyes. Troben el primer cadàver. <P><P>És un home que està despullat, li han desfigurat la cara i li han arrencat els ulls. Desapareix un nadó i una ombra misteriosa es mou pels boscos. El cas requereix tota l'habilitat de la Teresa Battaglia, comissària de policia especialitzada en perfils criminals que camina sobre l'infern cada dia. <P><P>Té una arma molt poderosa, la seva ment, però de sobte comença a fer-li males passades, li entela la lucidesa i això fa perillar la investigació. Per primera vegada a la vida té por. El jove inspector Massimo Marini acaba de deixar la ciutat per traslladar-se a aquest racó mil·lennari del nord d'Itàlia. La Teresa i ell s'enfronten a una investigació molt complicada, amb orígens que es remunten a un dels episodis més obscurs i esgarrifosos de la història d'aquestes muntanyes. És un infern que encara batega.
Flourless to Stop Him
by Nancy J. ParraThe author of Murder Gone A-Rye and Gluten for Punishment returns to Oiltop, Kansas, where gluten-free baker Toni Holmes has to separate the wheat from the chaff to clear her brother of murder... It's never a good time for a crisis. Toni's busy whipping up gluten-free holiday treats when a murder forces her to put baking on the back burner. A dead man has been found in the bathtub of a local inn--in a room registered to her brother, Tim.With her sibling now a prime suspect in a mysterious homicide, Toni is determined to find out who set him up. But she's about to get some unwanted assistance from former investigative journalist Grandma Ruth, who won't let anything slow her progress in running down a killer...
The Flower and the Sword
by Jacqueline Navin10th ANNIVERSARYBetrayed!The word cut deeper than any broadsword, for Rogan St. Cyr had been played false by the woman to whom he had given his heart. Yet the beautiful Lily was still his bride, and now she would pay for her treachery with her very freedom.Though he held her prisoner, far from the comfort of family or friends, Lily longed to ease the pain that tortured her warrior husband. For she knew that deep inside his hardened soul lay the embers of their love, longing to be brought back to life.
The Flower Arranger at All Saints
by Lis HowellShe didn't expect to meet her maker quite so soon...In the picturesque village of Tarnfield in the North of England, feuds and rivalries lie hidden under its genteel surface. Then the new vicar decides it's time the community was shaken up and that brings together an unlikely alliance of Suzy Spencer, working mother, part time tv producer, sometime (amateur) flower arranger and full time mess, and Robert Clark, conservative widower of the parish. But their alliance comes too late to save the regular flower arranger, found decoratively slain among her own handiwork in the local church vestry...
The Flower Girl
by Gilda O'NeillA widowed mother takes over her husband&’s East End flower stall and discovers she barely knew him in this enthralling saga set at the height of the 1930s. Cissie Flowers has faced her share of hardships, but she&’s always found a way to smooth over her worries and crack on with raising her two young children. Until, that is, her husband Davy is killed in a suspicious accident. Suddenly gangster Big Bill Turner takes an interest in her affairs. When Cissie takes over Davy&’s old flower stall outside Aldgate station to tackle her financial troubles, she soon discovers that the most beautiful facade can hide the ugliest secrets. For some people who will stop at nothing to dispense with anything—or anyone—that gets in their way . . . This is a gritty East End drama, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Nadine Dorries.