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The Follower
by Nicholas BowlingTwin Peaks meets Welcome to Night Vale in this surreal, supernatural thriller by a Costa-shortlisted author"Gripping, compelling and otherworldly"DAVID QUANTICK When her twin brother goes missing in Northern California, Vivian Owens follows his trail to the town of Mount Hookey, home to the followers of Telos: a mountain-worshipping cult that offers spiritual fulfilment to those who seek it. While trying to navigate the town&’s bizarre inhabitants and the seductive preaching of the initiates of Telos, Vivian will have to confrontquestions about herself, her family, and everything she thinks she knows about the world. She quickly realises that her search is about far more than her missing brother – it is a quest for the secret of happiness itself. To that end, there is only one question she needs to answer: what is really at the top of Mount Hookey?
Follower
by Stephen GallagherJoseph Visco had come to the remote Norwegian village to find work. Instead he found terror, lynch-fever and death. A village girl had been murdered and rumour was prevalent that a follower of the Norse myth - half wolf, half man with the power to take on the shape of its victim - was responsible.
The Follower
by Patrick QuentinFrom the Edgar Award–winning author of the Peter Duluth Mysteries comes an electrifying thriller of one man&’s desperate search for his missing wife. Patrick Quentin, best known for the Peter Duluth puzzle mysteries, also penned outstanding detective novels from the 1930s through the 1960s under other pseudonyms, including Q. Patrick and Jonathan Stagge. Anthony Boucher wrote: &“Quentin is particularly noted for the enviable polish and grace which make him one of the leading American fabricants of the murderous comedy of manners; but this surface smoothness conceals intricate and meticulous plot construction as faultless as that of Agatha Christie.&” Returning from Venezuela, mining engineer Mark Liddon is hoping to surprise his wife as much as she surprised him by agreeing to marry him. After all, he came up the rough way in back rooms and boxing rings, while Ellie is a social scion from a family of money and influence. But when Mark crosses the doorstep, Ellie is nowhere to be found and her ex-boyfriend is in their home, shot dead. Using instincts honed from a lifetime of hard knocks, Mark launches himself into an investigation of his own to find Ellie. But the further he goes in his search, the more people try to slow him down. And now they&’re trying to kill him . . .
The Follower
by Jason StarrIn New York City's work hard, play harder singles scene, a young woman looking for love can find herself the object of a deadly obsession. With each meaningless date and disappointing new boyfriend, Katie Porter is becoming more and more disillusioned. No matter how wide a net she casts she can't seem to find a guy who really understands her.But someone thinks she's special - very special. And he's following her... But it's not her boyfriend, Andy. The frat-boy who never grew up is too busy working out how far Katie will go and if her friends are hot, to stop and think whether Katie's 'the one'. But someone's already decided she is - and he's watching her.Peter sees Katie at the gym. He sees her at the coffee bar she stops at on the way to work. In fact, he sees her almost everywhere, as he quietly follows her. But most of all, he sees her in his plans for the future. He's got the proposal worked out, he's even got the ring and their happy home already bought. After all, he's had enough time to plan things to perfection - he grew up in the same small town. Surely, after all these years, he can't let anything stand in his way.
Followers: A Novel (Hq Fiction Ser.)
by Megan Angelo“This dark, pitch-perfect novel about our dependence on technology for validation and human connection is as addictive as social media itself.” —People MagazineOrla Cadden is stuck in a dead-end job, writing clickbait about movie-star hookups and influencer yoga moves. Then Orla meets Floss, who has a plan for launching them both into the high-profile lives they dream about. So what if Orla and Floss’s methods are shady—and sometimes people get hurt? Their legions of followers can’t be wrong.Thirty-five years later, in a closed California village where government-appointed celebrities live every moment of the day on camera, a woman named Marlow dreams of fleeing the corporate sponsors who would do anything to keep her on-screen. Despite her massive popularity—twelve million loyal followers—when Marlow discovers that her whole family history is based on a lie, she summons the courage to run in search of the truth.Followers traces the paths of Orla, Floss and Marlow as they wind through time toward a cataclysmic event that sends America into upheaval. This darkly funny story reminds us that even if we obsess over famous people we’ll never meet, what we really crave is genuine human connection.“Terrific writing about terrifying ideas.” —Washington Post“An engaging confection wrapped around a thoughtful critique.” —USA Today“Dazzling.” —Time“Razor-sharp.” —Entertainment Weekly“Big Brother meets Ingrid Goes West.” —theSkimm“[An] intelligent page-turner.” —Wall Street Journal“Dark, witty, astute.” —Slate“Black Mirror fans are going to love Megan Angelo’s Followers.” —PopSugar“Engrossing.” —NPR“Fascinating.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Intricate and brave.” —Booklist (starred review)“Addictive.” —KirkusReviews (starred review)
Followers
by Anna DaviesTo tweet, or not to tweet . . . what a deadly question.When Jenna loses out on a starring role in the school's production of Hamlet, she reluctantly agrees to be the drama department's "social media director" and starts tweeting half-hearted updates. She barely has any followers, so when someone hacks her twitter account, Jenna can't muster the energy to stop it. After all, tweets like "Something's rotten in the state of Denmark . . . and a body's rotting in the theater" are obviously a joke. But then a body IS discovered in the theater: Jenna's rival. Suddenly, what seemed like a prank turns deadly serious. To everyone's horror, the grisly tweets continue . . . and the body count starts to rise. There's no other explanation; someone is live-tweeting murders on campus.With the school in chaos and the police unable to find the culprit, it's up to Jenna to unmask the psycho-tweeter before the carnage reaches Shakespearian proportions . . . or she becomes the next victim.
The Followers
by Rebecca Wait&“A profoundly unsettling, brilliantly executed, and deeply humane depiction of a slow slide toward an unspeakable act . . . A remarkable novel&” (Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven). Judith has been visiting her mother, Stephanie, in prison once a month for the last eight years. She still can&’t bring herself to talk with her mother about what brought them here—or about Nathaniel, the man whose religious cult almost cost them their lives. When Stephanie first meets him, she is a struggling single mother and Nathaniel is a charismatic outsider, unlike anyone she&’s ever known. In deciding to join the group he&’s founded, Stephanie thinks she&’s doing the best thing for her daughter: a new home, a new purpose. Judith and Stephanie are initiated into a secret society whose &“followers&” must obey the will of a zealous prophet. As Stephanie immerses herself in her new life, Judith slowly realizes the moral implications of the strict lifestyle Nathaniel preaches. Tensions deepen, faith and doubt collide, and a horrifying act of violence changes everything. In the shattering aftermath, it seems that no one is safe. With &“propulsive plotting&” (The Guardian), The Followers is a novel about love, hope, and identity that asks: Are we still responsible for our actions if we remake ourselves in someone else&’s image? And can there be a way back? &“With skillful judgment, Wait shows us that not everyone can be trained or scared into submission. The tenderness and the transformative nature of the ending are truly moving.&” —The Independent &“Brooding tension . . . building to a page-turning finish.&” —Daily Mail
Following
by Jeffry W. JohnstonRear Window meets Serial in this riveting new thriller from Edgar Award-nominated author that follows Alden as he tries to solve a crime only he believes was committed. Alden likes to follow people. He's not trying to be a creep, he just wants to be an investigator someday, and it's good practice.But spying on people comes with risks, like when Alden sees popular Greg Matthes seemingly murder his girlfriend, Amy, one night in the bad part of town. But the facts aren't adding up, especially because Amy may be alive. Now Alden has to figure what he could have seen... and what secrets Greg is hiding.
Following Christopher Creed
by Carol Plum-UcciYears later . . . what really happened to Christopher Creed? When Torey Adams posts on his blog that a body has been found in Steepleton--four years after Christopher Creed disappeared--college reporter Mike Mavic sells his laptop and hops a plane to capture the story that will undoubtedly launch his journalistic career. But what Mike finds is a town suffering under a cloud of bad frequency and people with an underlying streak of meanness. To the teens of Steepleton, Chris is nothing more than history--but to Justin Creed, a teen obsessed with his older brother's memory and balancing on the edge of sanity, discovering what really happened to Chris Creed is a matter of life and death.
Following Fake Man
by Barbara Ware HolmesDuring his summer in Maine, Homer, together with his new friend, Roger, is determined to find the truth about himself, his long-dead father, and a mysterious man.
Following Meowth's Footprints (Unofficial Adventures for Pokémon GO Players #Book Two)
by Alex PolanWhen their neighbor’s cat goes missing, Ethan, Devin, Carlo, and Gianna grab their Poké Balls and Razz Berries and hit the streets to search for him. Along the way, they hope to catch a frisky Meowth, or even a legendary Mewtwo or mythical Mew.But Team Mystic’s favorite Pokémon are just as elusive as the lost cat. Plus, someone or something is throwing the friends off track with misleading paw prints and meowing. Now the Pokémon-collectors-turned-sleuths have to choose which clues to follow-and which Pokémon to pursue. Can the friends use the knowledge and resourcefulness that earned their team its Prestige to find both the real cat and the Pokémon they dream of catching? Fans of Pokémon GO will be on the edge of their seats as Team Mystic puts the clues together in this thrilling second book in the Unofficial Adventures for Pokémon GO Players series!
Following the Evidence
by Lynn ShannonBringing a tracking dog to townput her in a killer’s sightsInheriting a ranch is a fresh start for Emma Pierce, her baby and her search-and-rescue dog—until someone tries to kill her. But Sheriff Reed Atkinson won’t let anyone hurt his first love…especially when they uncover a connection to his vanished sister. Can Reed solve both cases before he loses his sister and the woman he’s falling for all over again?
Following the Mystery Man
by Mary Downing HahnWhen Clint, a handsome, mysterious stranger, rents a room in Madigan's grandmother's house, Madigan becomes convinced that he is the father she's never met.
Following the Trail (K-9 Search and Rescue #5)
by Lynette EasonTracking leads in her sister&’s disappearance could make a K-9 handler the next victim. Lacey Jefferson&’s search for her missing sister quickly turns into a murder investigation—thrusting Lacey and her search-and-rescue K-9, Scarlett, into a killer&’s sights. Now teaming up with her ex-boyfriend, Sheriff Creed Payne, is the only way to discover the murderer&’s identity. But can they survive long enough to dig up the truth?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.K-9 Search and Rescue Book 1: Desert Rescue by Lisa PhillipsBook 2: Desert Rescue & Trailing a Killer & Mountain Survival by Carol J. PostBook 3: Desert Rescue & Trailing a Killer & Mountain Survival by Christy BarrittBook 4: Search and Defend by Heather WoodhavenBook 5: Following the Trail by Lynette EasonBook 6: Dangerous Mountain Rescue by Christy Barritt
Following the Wake
by Gemma O'Connor[From the back cover:] "Cressida's husband was suspected of murder--but he drowned before he could be brought to justice, following the wake, Cressida and her eight-year-old son, Gil, started a new life with detective Frank Recaldo--whose career was ended by the resulting scandal. Ten years later, Frank has drawn upon his experience in law enforcement to write a crime novel, which becomes a hit, bringing with it the harsh glare of sudden fame. The past begins to resurface, and Gil--now a young man who thinks the story of his father's demise is a little too pat--must satisfy his growing obsession with what really happened when he was a little boy of eight ..."
The Folly
by Gemma AmorThe Lighthouse meets My Cousin Rachel in this gothic horror in which Morgan and her ex-con father are stalked by a mysterious stranger after taking up residence in an old tower.Morgan always knew her father, Owen, never murdered her mother. She has spent the last six years campaigning for his release from prison. Finally, mid-pandemic, Owen is set free, but the debt-riddled pair can no longer afford (or bear) to live in the family home- a house last decorated by a dead woman&’s blood. Salvation and the chance for a new start in life comes in the form of a tall, dark and notorious decorative granite tower on the Cornish coastline known only as &‘The Folly&’. The structure is empty, prone to break-ins, and the owner needs a caretaker- food and bills included. It&’s an offer too good to refuse. Morgan and Owen relocate, leaving everything of their former lives behind and hoping that a change of scene and the remote location will be good for them both. At first, the Folly is indeed idyllic, but soon enough that peace is shattered when a bald-headed stranger arrives. A stranger who acts like Morgan&’s mother, talks like her mother, and wears her dead mother&’s clothes. What does he want? Why won&’t he leave them alone? Why does he keep mentioning the year 1976?And what secrets does the Folly tower hold?
Folly
by Laurie R. KingMaking its paperback debut is a bestselling, chilling tale of a woman who begins an ambitious and desperate undertaking which may transform her life . . . . or end it. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Folly Du Jour: A Joe Sandilands Mystery (Joe Sandilands #7)
by Barbara CleverlyThe seventh in the Joe Sandilands murder mystery seriesFolies Bergere, Paris, December 1926& Joe hurries to the assistance of an old friend who has been arrested for murder. In a cell of the Quai des Orfevres he meets with Sir George Jardine, still in the evening dress stained with the blood of the dead man. The only other witness, a blonde who was sharing the victim's box, has vanished. Assistance for Joe comes from an entirely unexpected quarter - Francine, a young usherette, clawing her way into the world of the Paris Music Hall. It is she who becomes Joe's guide through this treacherous place where Joe is sure the killer is lurking.
Folly du Jour (Detective Joe Sandilands #7)
by Barbara CleverlyPraise for Barbara Cleverly: "Spectacular and dashing, spellbinding." -The New York Times Book Review. "Smashing ... marvelously evoked." -Chicago Tribune. "A historical mystery that has just about everything." -Denver Post. "Cleverly maintains the high standards set by earlier Sandilands tales, blending a sophisticated whodunit with full-blooded characters and a revealing look at her chosen time and place." -Publishers Weekly (starred). "Atmospheric ... intricately plotted." -Kirkus Reviews. "Evocative narrative, sensitive characterizations, artful dialogue, and masterly plottings." -Library Journal. "Cleverly combines a colorful historical setting with a complex plot and well-developed characters."-Booklist. "Delightfully surprising."-Mystery News. This seventh book in the Joe Sandilands murder mystery series is set at the Folies-Bergre, Paris, in December 1926. Joe hurries to the assistance of an old friend who has been arrested for murder there. In a cell at the Quai des Orfvres, he meets with Sir George Jardine, still in the evening clothes stained with the blood of the dead man. The only other witness, a blonde who was sharing the victim's box, has vanished. Joe receives assistance from an entirely unexpected quarter--Francine, a young usherette, clawing her way into the world of the Paris Music Hall. She becomes Joe's guide through this treacherous place, where Joe is sure the killer is lurking. Barbara Cleverly was born in northern England, graduated from Durham University, and now lives in Cambridge. Her debut, The Last Kashmiri Rose, was a New York Times Notable Book of 2002.
Fondant Fumble (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #16)
by Jenn McKinlayThe Fairy Tale Cupcakes crew helps two professional football players in knead when the athletes are suspected of murder and their dream of opening a bakery is crushed, from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay.Professional football players Keogh Graham and Tyler Matthews want to open a Fairy Tale Cupcakes franchise. They&’re spending the off-season in Scottsdale working in Mel&’s bakery, learning about the business and how to bake show-stopping cupcakes. The popular athletes bring a boom of customers to the store as football fans flock to see the friends mixing batter and piping icing.Everyone&’s excited the athletes are pursuing their dream of owning a bakery—except for those who fear the players will ditch football for fondant and retire early from professional sports. The angry naysayers include their team owner and Keogh's sports agent, along with some very vocal fans.When the owner of their team, the Arizona Scorpions, is found dead on the floor of their new bakery following an argument with Keogh, the pros become prime suspects. As the investigation heats up, Mel and the rest of the cupcake bakery crew must step up and prove their franchise owners are innocent before it&’s game-over for the new bakers.
A Fondness for Truth (A Linder and Donatelli Mystery #3)
by Kim HaysHonesty isn't always the best policy in Kim Hays' third Linder and Donatelli Mystery novel . . .Andi Eberhart is riding her bicycle home on an icy winter night when she is killed in a hit-and-run. Her devastated partner, Nisha, is convinced the death was no accident. Andi had been receiving homophobic hate mail for several years, and the letters grew uglier after the couple&’s baby was born. Bern homicide Detective Giuliana Linder is assigned to investigate what happened to Andi. As she pieces together the details of Andi and Nisha&’s lives, her assistant Renzo Donatelli looks into Andi&’s job advising young men drafted into Switzerland&’s civilian service. Working closely together, Giuliana and Renzo are again tempted to become more than just friendly colleagues. As both detectives dig into Andi&’s life, one thing becomes clear: Andi&’s friends and family may have loved her for her honesty, but her outspokenness threatened others—perhaps enough to get rid of her.
Fondue or Die: A Cheese Shop Mystery (Cheese Shop Mysteries #5)
by Korina MossIn Korina Moss's Fondue or Die, the lazy, hazy, dairy days of summer are coming to a close in the Sonoma Valley. . . and so is someone’s life.The small town of Yarrow Glen’s neighbor, Lockwood, hosts an annual Labor Day weekend bash: Dairy Days. And Willa Bauer and her cheese shop, Curds & Whey, refuse to miss out on the fun. Willa is thrilled to celebrate her favorite thing—she is a cheesemonger after all—and this festival goes all out: butter sculptures, goat races, cheese wheel relays, even a Miss Dairy pageant. Too bad the pageant runner, Nadine, is treating Dairy Days prep like it’s fondue or die and is putting everyone around her on edge. When Willa finds Nadine’s dead body under years’ worth of ceramic milk jugs, the police aren’t sure whether the death was an accident. But fingers are pointing at Willa’s employee, Mrs. Schultz, who steps in to help the pageant after Nadine’s death. Someone wanted Nadine out of the whey, and Willa is going to find out who.
Fonduing Fathers
by Julie HyzyWhite House executive chef Olivia Paras has enough on her plate. But after gaining new information about her father's death, the First Family isn't the only family Olivia is concerned about... Olivia has always believed that her father was an honorable man--until a trip to visit her mother reveals that he was dishonorably discharged from the army. Olivia is even more shocked to learn that he was brutally murdered because someone at his company suspected him of selling corporate secrets. Refusing to believe that her father was a scoundrel, Olivia won't rest until she proves his innocence. Enlisting the help of her boyfriend, Gav, Olivia must reach out to her father's colleagues to discover the truth behind his murder. What she's about to discover may not only put her at risk, but threaten national security as well...
Food for the Fishes
by David WishartWhen Licinius Murena, wealthy owner of a fish-farm, is found dead, drowned in one of his own eel tanks, not many tears are shed. Certainly not by Trebbio, who had just been booted out of his cottage by the landowner, and was heard bad-mouthing him drunkenly in public the day before Murena's death. Nor by the widow, a little stunner half Murena's age who allegedly spent an inordinate amount of time 'under the doctor'. Nor by his daughter or his farm manager. With friends like these, who needs enemies? Marcus Corvinus is the man to find out. With the help, of course, of his clever wife Perilla - if she can spare the time from her newly acquired passion for gambling . . . As we follow the Byzantine thought processes by which our hero solves the crime, we are entertained along with way with accounts of pisciculture and with a handy guide to 'Twelve Lines', the Roman precursor of backgammon.
Food for the Fishes
by David WishartWhen Licinius Murena, wealthy owner of a fish-farm, is found dead, drowned in one of his own eel tanks, not many tears are shed. Certainly not by Trebbio, who had just been booted out of his cottage by the landowner, and was heard bad-mouthing him drunkenly in public the day before Murena's death. Nor by the widow, a little stunner half Murena's age who allegedly spent an inordinate amount of time 'under the doctor'. Nor by his daughter or his farm manager. With friends like these, who needs enemies? Marcus Corvinus is the man to find out. With the help, of course, of his clever wife Perilla - if she can spare the time from her newly acquired passion for gambling . . . As we follow the Byzantine thought processes by which our hero solves the crime, we are entertained along with way with accounts of pisciculture and with a handy guide to 'Twelve Lines', the Roman precursor of backgammon.