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Hey, Who Made This Mess?
by Primo GallanosaSomeone is making a great big mess at the zoo in this hilarious and delightful debut picture book. Can you find the culprit before the zoo animals' do in this gentle mystery for the youngest readers?All the animals at the zoo are in a tizzy. Someone slept in Elephant's haystack, drank from Lion's bowl, went potty in Ostrich's sandbox (yuck!), and scratched Giraffe's favorite tree. Worst of all, someone tried to eat Goldie, the zoo's resident goldfish. Whoever it was has been leaving a suspicious trail of footprints behind. Is it a great big scary monster as the animals fear? Or is it something else entirely? Follow the clues on every page, and you just might be surprised to see who is behind this very messy situation.
Hi Five (An IQ Novel #4)
by Joe IdeOne woman. Five personalities. Private investigator IQ is back to piece together a Newport Beach murder with an eyewitness who gives "people person" a whole new meaning. Christiana is the daughter of the biggest arms dealer on the West Coast, Angus Byrne. She's also the sole witness and number one suspect in the murder of her boyfriend, found dead in her Newport Beach boutique. Isaiah Quintabe is coerced into taking the case to prove her innocence. If he can't, Angus will harm the brilliant PI's new girlfriend, ending her career. The catch: Christiana has multiple personalities. Among them, a naïve, beautiful shopkeeper, an obnoxious drummer in a rock band, and a wanton seductress. Isaiah's dilemma: no one personality saw the entire incident. To find out what really happened the night of the murder, Isaiah must piece together clues from each of the personalities . . . before the cops close in on him.
Hi Five: An electrifying combination of Holmesian mystery and SoCal grit (IQ #4)
by Joe IdeTHE TIMES BEST CRIME NOVELS OF THE YEARNEW YORK TIMES BEST THRILLERS OF 2020: 'Playful, fresh, full of life'WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST MYSTERIES OF 2020: 'Among the most inventive and smartly written books in the genre''Extraordinary verve' The Times'Crackles with life' New York Times'The Holmes of the 21st century' Daily Mail'One of the hottest mystery novelists at work' Washington Post'Writing so sharp you may cut your fingers on the pages' Attica Locke'The best new discovery I've come across in a long time' Michael ConnellyOne witness. Five versions of the truth.Cristiana is the daughter of the biggest arms dealers on the West Coast. She's also the sole witness and number one suspect in the murder of her boyfriend.Isaiah Quintabe is coerced into taking the case to prove her innocence but there's a catch: Christiana has multiple personalities - five of them, to be precise - and no one personality saw the entire incident.
Hi Five: An electrifying combination of Holmesian mystery and SoCal grit (IQ)
by Joe Ide'THE BEST NEW DISCOVERY I'VE COME ACROSS IN A LONG TIME' Michael Connelly'WRITING SO SHARP YOU MAY CUT YOUR FINGERS ON THE PAGES' Attica Locke'THE HOTTEST OF RECENTLY-EMERGED CRIME WRITERS' New York Times'ONE OF THE HOTTEST MYSTERY NOVELISTS AT WORK' Washington Post'IDE WRITES WITH CONFIDENCE AND A SHARP WIT' Sunday Times'THE HOLMES OF THE 21ST CENTURY' Daily MailIsaiah Quintabe - the genius PI who combines book smarts, street smarts and enough blistering action to melt the pavement of East Long Beach - is back with a new adventure. Fresh off the beating he took at the hands of a gang of ex-Abu Ghraib thugs working as paramilitary contractors, IQ is determined to build a life for himself with his new girlfriend, Grace. For once, he wants to be normal: a normal guy, with a normal PI business, doing the best he can.But this is IQ, and trouble is never far behind him.Joined by his faithful band of fast-talking, sharp-tongued partners, Deronda and Dodson, the cases are wild, the mysteries twisty, and the driving fast.
Hickory Dickory Death
by Agatha ChristieHercule Poirot is introduced to this mystery through Miss Lemon, making her first appearance in a Poirot novel. Her sister, who runs a boarding hostel for students, has had an outbreak of petty theft. Poirot investigates, and the trail leads to murder. The students include Sally Finch, an American girl; Mr. Akibombo, a West African; Chandra Lal and Gopal Ram, from India; and some British students, one of whom simulates a neurosis in order to attract a young psychologist.
Hickory Dickory Dock: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #30)
by Agatha ChristieA most unusual series of crimes at a student hostel intrigues Inspector Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie’s Hickory Dickory Dock, especially when a simple case of kleptomania paves the way to murder.Hercule Poirot doesn’t need all his detective skills to realize something is troubling his secretary, Miss Lemon—she has made three mistakes in a simple letter. It seems an outbreak of kleptomania at the student hostel in which her sister works is distracting his usually efficient assistant.Deciding that desperate times call for desperate measures, the great detective agrees to investigate. Unknown to Poirot, however, desperation is a motive he shares with a killer. . . .
Hickory Smoked Homicide
by Riley AdamsBBQ-joint owner Lulu Taylor knows pretty much everyone in Memphis who loves ribs. But one person she'd rather not know is Tristan Pembroke, a snooty pageant coach with a mean streak. When she finds Tristan's dead body stuffed in a closet at a party, the police are suspicious- especially since Lulu's developed a taste for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Caught in a situation stickier than molasses, Lulu must clear her name, or risk getting fried...
Hid From Our Eyes: Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne 9
by Julia Spencer-FlemingHow do you find a killer who leaves no trace? New York Times bestseller Julia Spencer-Fleming returns to her gripping Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne mystery series with a compelling case that spans decades.'Thrilling, chilling and the suspense is killing' Val McDermidTwo murders, twenty years apart, with eerie similarities: a woman in a party dress murdered with no obvious cause of death. The last known suspect? Russ Van Alstyne, never convicted but never completely cleared either.Now, decades later, a third young woman is found under similar circumstances. It's a new case that opens old wounds for Russ, now a police chief himself.With three crimes spanning generations, and Russ himself under suspicion, the pressure is on for him to solve the murder or risk losing everything he loves.PRAISE FOR JULIA SPENCER-FLEMING:'Julia Spencer-Fleming is one of mystery fiction's treasures' JOHN CONNELLY'A superb murder mystery' LOUISE PENNY'A powerful psychological thriller and a pulse-pounding action adventure that shows us once again why Julia Spencer-Fleming is one of our finest writers of suspense' JOSEPH FINDER
Hid from Our Eyes: A Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mystery (Fergusson/Van Alstyne Mysteries #9)
by Julia Spencer-FlemingTHE USA TODAY BESTSELLER New York Times bestseller Julia Spencer-Fleming returns to her beloved Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne mystery series with new crimes that span decades in Hid from Our Eyes."New parents Clare Fergusson and police chief Russ Van Alstyne tackle three copycat murders and one testy baby in this riveting addition to an acclaimed series" —People magazine1952. Millers Kill Police Chief Harry McNeil is called to a crime scene where a woman in a party dress has been murdered with no obvious cause of death.1972. Millers Kill Police Chief Jack Liddle is called to a murder scene of a woman that's very similar to one he worked as a trooper in the 50s. The only difference is this time, they have a suspect. Young Vietnam War veteran Russ van Alstyne found the body while riding his motorcycle and is quickly pegged as the prime focus of the investigation.Present-day. Millers Kill Police Chief Russ van Alstyne gets a 911 call that a young woman has been found dead in a party dress, the same MO as the crime he was accused of in the 70s. The pressure is on for Russ to solve the murder before he's removed from the case.Russ will enlist the help of his police squad and Reverend Clare Fergusson, who is already juggling the tasks of being a new mother to her and Russ's baby and running St. Alban's Church, to finally solve these crimes.Readers have waited years for this newest book and Julia Spencer-Fleming delivers with the exquisite skill and craftsmanship that have made her such a success.
Hidden
by Casey HillA Fallen Angel. A Devil on the Loose. When a young girl is discovered dead on an isolated Irish country road, it seems at first glance to be a simple hit and run. Then the cops see the tattoo on her back - a pair of beautifully wrought angel wings that lend the victim a sense of ethereal innocence. Forensic investigator Reilly Steel is soon on the scene and her highly tuned sixth sense tells her there is more to this case than a straightforward murder.But with almost zero evidence and no way to trace the girl's origin, Reilly and the police are at a loss. Then the angel tattoo is traced to other children - both dead and alive - who are similarly marked, and Reilly starts to suspect they have all been abducted by the same person. But why? And will Reilly get to the bottom of the mystery and uncover what links these children together before tragedy strikes again?
Hidden
by Casey HillThe new forensic thriller from the international bestselling author of Taboo and Torn. A Fallen Angel. A Devil on the Loose. When a young girl is discovered dead on an isolated Irish country road, it seems at first glance to be a simple hit and run. Then the cops see the tattoo on her back - a pair of beautifully wrought angel wings that lend the victim a sense of ethereal innocence. Forensic investigator Reilly Steel is soon on the scene and her highly tuned sixth sense tells her there is more to this case than a straightforward murder. But with almost zero evidence and no way to trace the girl's origin, Reilly and the police are at a loss. Then the angel tattoo is traced to other children - both dead and alive - who are similarly marked, and Reilly starts to suspect they have all been abducted by the same person. But why? And will Reilly get to the bottom of the mystery and uncover what links these children together before tragedy strikes again? 'Casey Hill is in the business of creating old-fashioned mystery stories' Irish Independent.
Hidden (Deep Ops #1)
by Rebecca Zanetti“A fast-paced, excitement-filled explosion of action.” —RT Book Reviews on Marked, 4.5 Stars Top Pick Hide. That’s all Pippa can do to escape the terror chasing her. But now that she’s off the grid in a safe house, she finds plenty of interesting things to watch through the window. Like her new neighbor, with his startling green eyes, killer smile, and sexy bad-boy tattoo . . . “Sizzling sex scenes and a memorable cast.” —Publishers Weekly on Claimed Run. Malcolm West is fleeing the hell he unleashed in his last assignment as an undercover cop. A backwoods bungalow sounds like the perfect place to start over. Until he discovers he’s been set up . . . “Fast-paced romance . . . very compelling. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal Fight. Someone’s gone to a lot of trouble to bring them together. No matter how much he resents that, and his own driving needs, Malcolm will have to dig deep and let loose the banished killer inside himself, or Pippa’s fears could come true faster than the flip of a bolt in a lock . . . “Sexy . . . packed with action and danger—a real page turner.” —New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin
Hidden (The Texas Murder Files #1)
by Laura GriffinAn ambitious female reporter tracks a deadly threat in Austin, Texas, in the newest riveting thriller by New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin.When a woman is found brutally murdered on Austin&’s lakeside hike-and-bike trail, investigative reporter Bailey Rhoads turns up on the scene demanding access and answers. She tries to pry information out of the lead detective, Jacob Merritt. But this case is unlike any he&’s ever seen, and nothing adds up. With the pressure building, Jacob knows the last thing he needs is a romantic entanglement, but he can&’t convince himself to stay away from Bailey.Bailey has a hunch that the victim wasn&’t who she claimed to be and believes this mugging-turned-murder could have been a targeted hit. When she digs deeper, the trail leads her to a high-tech fortress on the outskirts of Austin, where researchers are pushing the boundaries of a cutting-edge technology that could be deadly in the wrong hands.As a ruthless hit man&’s mission becomes clear, Bailey and Jacob join together in a desperate search to locate the next target before the clock ticks down in this lethal game of hide-and-seek.
Hidden Agenda (Judith Hayes #1)
by Anna PorterIn this series opener by the author of The Appraisal, a Toronto journalist and amateur sleuth tackles a case involving murder and a missing manuscript. So here&’s the question: You&’re about to kill yourself. How vital is it that you get your teeth cleaned? That&’s the question that keeps bugging Judith Hayes, though admittedly, she keeps returning to it: It&’s so much easier to deal with than the real question of why her friend George Harris would have killed himself at all. But the cops don&’t care about the questions. Harris&’s company was drowning in debt, they point out. And several people saw him jump, right in front of the moving train. It was suicide, they insist, awfully sad, onto the next. There&’s a devious plot here, and a delicious swirl of romance, but the real joy is Judith—feisty, funny, tough as a bulldog, and everything you want in a mystery-novel heroine.Praise for Hidden Agenda&“Lively . . . mysterious deaths and plenty of insider publishing stuff along the way.&” —The New York Times&“Superior fiction. Crisp prose, inventive plot, convincing characters . . . A major new talent.&” —San Diego Union&“Suspenseful . . . Offbeat . . . Believable and entertaining.&” —Publishers Weekly
Hidden Agenda (The Willa Jansson Mysteries #3)
by Lia MateraA San Francisco attorney lands a great new job—and is framed for a gruesome murder—in this mystery by the author of A Radical Departure.After her boss at their radical law firm is murdered, Willa Jansson is desperate for a new job. But when a conservative corporate firm offers her a position out of the blue, she&’s a little hesitant to accept, considering the recommendation comes from a high-profile Republican named Bud Hopper whom Willa&’s never heard of. Then she learns her salary will be well over three times what she&’s currently earning, and she can hardly say no—even if her hippie parents disapprove.The elusive Hopper, meanwhile, doesn&’t stop pulling strings for Willa, securing her an invite to a swanky weekend retreat with her new firm&’s top partners and clients—and a big surprise awaiting her in her room. When her new boss is murdered in the exact same manner as her old one, Willa can no longer ignore her suspicions about her mysterious benefactor. Everything&’s been too good to be true, and now Hopper has framed her. Of course, it&’s going to be difficult to apprehend a man no one seems to have met . . .Praise for the Willa Jansson Mysteries &“Willa Jansson is one of the most articulate and surely the wittiest of women sleuths at large in the genre.&” —The New York Times Book Review &“Readers will be shaken by Matera&’s rapier-sharp dissection of personal relationships and radical ideologies. Matera again demonstrates that she is one of today&’s best mystery writers.&” —Publishers Weekly
Hidden Agenda: Protection Detail Hidden Agenda Broken Silence
by Christy BarrittTo protect her family for a vicious killer, a nurse must learn to trust a man who considers her a suspect in this inspiring romantic suspense novel.Trusting the wrong person had gotten his father killed. CIA agent Ed Carter isn’t about to repeat the mistake. Pulling a gun on nurse Bailey Williams may not have been the smartest idea, but Ed is investigating a murder—and the beautiful caretaker is his only suspect. Problem is, her vulnerable brown eyes claim innocence and set off his protective instincts. The spark between them is undeniable, but Bailey could never trust her life—or her heart—to a man who thinks her guilty. Yet now the real killer has returned to threaten not just her but her family. Bailey must place her faith in the only man who can keep them from being silenced forever . . .
Hidden Agendas (Tom Clancy's Net Force Series #2)
by Tom Clancy Steve PieczenikIn the year 2010, computers are the new superpower. Those who control them control the world. To enforce the New Laws, Congress creates the ultimate computer security agency with the FBI: the Net Force. Instructions on how to make a bomb...a list of every U.S. spy in the Euro-Asian theater...Someone with access to classified information is posting it on the Internet-and it's costing lives. Net Force Commander Alex Michaels is in the hot seat. Now, before a hostile Senate committee, he must justify the very existence of the Net Force. Meanwhile, a virus is unleashed that throws the federal financial systems into chaos. And the Net Force operatives must hunt the wily hacker through the twists and turns of cyberspace-down a path that leads them dangerously close to home...
Hidden Alley
by Michael GandyExtending the story of the missing trophy wife from “Emily Stallworth Is…About”, this mystery expands on the novel, taking the narrative in a totally unexpected direction, which is all I can say without giving away the plot.
Hidden Amish Secrets
by Debby GiustiHer temporary Amish homecomingcould get her killed.Julianne Graber left her Amish life behind after a family tragedy, but now she’s back to sell the family home—and someone’s dead set on getting rid of her. With her neighbor William Lavy by her side, Julianne must uncover dangerous secrets to make sense of the past and present. Can she find justice for her family—and a future with Will—before the killer hits his target?USA TODAY Bestselling Author Debby GiustiFrom Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Hidden Amish Target (Amish Country Justice #16)
by Dana R. LynnShe&’s an accidental witness. Now she&’s running for her life… Witnessing a murder puts a target on Molly Schultz&’s back, and now she&’s on the run from a gunman dead set on silencing her. She turns to family friend Zeke Bender for help, but when Molly&’s identity and location are exposed, they&’re left with a criminal among her Amish community. Can Zeke safeguard Molly long enough to catch the culprit—or will they fall prey to their merciless hunter?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Amish Country Justice Book 1: Plain TargetBook 2: Plain RetributionBook 3: Amish Christmas AbductionBook 4: Amish Country AmbushBook 5: Amish Christmas EmergencyBook 6: Guarding the Amish MidwifeBook 7: Hidden in Amish CountryBook 8: Plain RefugeBook 9: Deadly Amish ReunionBook 10: Amish Country ThreatsBook 11: Covert Amish InvestigationBook 12: Amish Christmas EscapeBook 13: Amish Cradle ConspiracyBook 14: Her Secret Amish PastBook 15: Crime Scene WitnessBook 16: Hidden Amish TargetBook 17: Hunted at Christmas
Hidden Away (A KGI Novel #3)
by Maya BanksA man who shoots first and asks questions later falls for the ultimate moving target in this sexy, action-packed KGI novel. The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super-elite, top secret, family-run business. Qualifications: High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background. Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can&’t... Most people would take an all-expenses-paid trip to the beach in a heartbeat, but Garrett Kelly only accepts the job keeping tabs on Sarah Daniels—who&’s in hiding after witnessing a murder committed by her half-brother—for the chance to take down a person enemy of KGI. A disciplined soldier like Garrett is trained for so much more than a babysitting gig, but he soon realizes that there&’s more to Sarah than what&’s in her file. Garrett is considering seduction as a tactical maneuver, but when he glimpses Sarah&’s dark past, he feels an urgent desire to keep her safe—even after she disappears on him. Garrett doesn&’t know exactly who, or what, Sarah&’s running from. Whatever it is, she&’s running for her life...
Hidden Away: Top Secret Target Hidden Away Dangerous Obsession
by Sharon DunnShe stumbled onto a smuggling ring—and had nowhere to runWhen two thieves arrive at the Montana mansion where Isabel Connor is working, undercover investigator Jason Enger isn’t sure if she’s in danger…or an accomplice. Either way, with a snowstorm trapping the pair with the violent thieves, survival depends on working together. But how can they trust each other when he’s concealing his identity…and she’s hiding dark secrets of her criminal past?
Hidden Beneath (A Maine Clambake Mystery #11)
by Barbara RossServing up mouthwatering shellfish, the Snowden Family Clambake has become a beloved institution in Busman&’s Harbor, Maine. But when new clues rise to the surface five years after the disappearance of Julia Snowden&’ s mother&’s friend, the family business shifts to sleuthing . . . Julia and her mother, Jacqueline, have come to the exclusive summer colony of Chipmunk Island to attend a memorial service for Jacqueline&’s old friend Ginny, who&’s been officially declared dead half a decade after she went out for her daily swim in the harbor and was never seen again. But something seems fishy at the service—especially with the ladies of the Wednesday Club. As Julia and Jacqueline begin looking into Ginny&’s cold case, a present-day murder stirs the pot, and mother and daughter must dive into the deep end to get to the bottom of both mysteries . . . Praise for Shucked Apart &“An intelligent, well-plotted page-turner with likeable characters and a doozy of an ending. Highly recommended.&” —Suspense Magazine
Hidden Bodies: (a You Novel) (YOU series #2)
by Caroline KepnesA chilling account of unrelenting, terrifying deceit, this is a thriller more perversely clever and dangerously twisted than any you have ever read.When bookseller Joe follows the woman he wants to marry to the West Coast, he never imagines that his obsession will lead to such tragedy ...
Hidden Bodies: A Novel (You Ser. #2)
by Caroline Kepnes"There's something deeply insidious about the storytelling of Caroline Kepnes. As satire of a self-absorbed society, Kepnes hits the mark, cuts deep, and twists the knife." --Entertainment Weekly "Obsessed." --Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive "Delicious and insane...The plot may be twisty and scintillating, but its Kepnes' wit and style that keep you coming back." --Lena Dunham "Hypnotic and scary." --Stephen King In the compulsively readable follow-up to her widely acclaimed debut novel, You, Caroline Kepnes weaves a tale that Booklist calls "the love child of Holden Caulfield and Patrick Bateman."Hidden Bodies marks the return of a voice that Stephen King described as original and hypnotic, and through the divisive and charmingly sociopathic character of Joe Goldberg, Kepnes satirizes and dissects our culture, blending suspense with scathing wit. Joe Goldberg is no stranger to hiding bodies. In the past ten years, this thirty-something has buried four of them, collateral damage in his quest for love. Now he's heading west to Los Angeles, the city of second chances, determined to put his past behind him. In Hollywood, Joe blends in effortlessly with the other young upstarts. He eats guac, works in a bookstore, and flirts with a journalist neighbor. But while others seem fixated on their own reflections, Joe can't stop looking over his shoulder. The problem with hidden bodies is that they don't always stay that way. They re-emerge, like dark thoughts, multiplying and threatening to destroy what Joe wants most: truelove. And when he finds it in a darkened room in Soho House, he's more desperate than ever to keep his secrets buried. He doesn't want to hurt his new girlfriend--he wants to be with her forever. But if she ever finds out what he's done, he may not have a choice...