- Table View
- List View
The Gimlet Slip: A Novella
by Fiona Davis Greg WandsA headstrong, fast-driving young woman gets pulled into a dangerous bootlegging scheme in this thrilling novella set in glamorous and gritty Prohibition-era New York City, written in an exciting collaboration between bestselling and critically acclaimed authors Fiona Davis and Greg Wands. New York, 1933: America is in its second decade of Prohibition, and its citizens have never been thirstier. Lydia Gardiner is the infamous queenpin of a criminal empire. From her penthouse in New York City&’s ritzy Plaza Hotel, Lydia deals in all the city&’s favorite vices—illegal liquor, drugs, women—ruling with an iron fist, a cold heart, and a knack for beating her coarse male counterparts at their own game. Jo Hayes is an impulsive young woman determined to forge a life as an auto mechanic, but instead finds herself drawn into Lydia&’s orbit following a disastrous car accident. As Lydia takes Jo under her wing, they get pulled into a daring heist that just might bring down the city&’s biggest bootlegger. That is, if they can escape the watchful eye of an up-and-coming NYPD detective with a score to settle. But as the two women flit between shady billiard halls and glitzy soirees, straddling New York&’s highest society and seamiest underworld, they will soon learn that nothing is quite what it seems – and everyone has a hidden agenda.
Gin and Daggers: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery
by Jessica Fletcher Donald BainI stood outside Marjorie's bedroom door. It was ajar, not enough so that you could see through the opening, but certainly not closed tight. I put my ear to it and listened, heard nothing but silence. The steeple bell at a nearby country church suddenly went into action: one, two, three chimes. It was three o'clock in the morning, unless the clock controlling the bell hadn't been set correctly. I placed my fingertips against the door and pushed. It was heavy and did not swing open, had to be pushed more. I did that and peered into the room. Marjorie's bed was king-sized and covered with a canopy. The room was dark except for a sharp shaft of moonlight that poured through an opening in the drapes. It was perfectly aimed, as though a theater lighting technician had highlighted a section of a stage where major action would occur. I stepped over the threshold and walked to the side of the bed, like a moth drawn to a summer candle. A whole arsenal of grotesque sounds rose up inside me but stopped at my throat, sounds of protest, of outrage, of shock and horror. Yet not a sound came from me as I looked down at the body of Marjorie Ainsworth, the grande dame of murder mystery fiction, sprawled on her back, arms and legs flung out, a long dagger protruding from her chest like a graveyard marker.
Gin and Daggers (2nd Edition) A Murder, She Wrote Mystery
by Donald Bain Jessica FletcherJessica Fletcher heads to London to deliver the keynote address at the International Society of Mystery Writers. She pays a visit to her friend and fellow mystery writer Marjorie Ainsworth. But unfortunately, while Jessica is at Ainsworth Manor Marjorie is murdered--and Jessica becomes the main suspect. Gin and Daggers, was published in 1989 it included several inaccuracies to the TV series including Jessica driving a car which she could not do as she never learned to drive. Due to fans pointing out the errors, the novel was republished in 2000 with most of the inaccuracies corrected.
Gin and Panic: A Mystery (Discreet Retrieval Agency Mysteries #3)
by Maia Chance“Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets—and has a high old time doing it! So will you.”—Ann B. Ross, New York Times bestselling author of the Miss Julia seriesFormer socialite Lola Woodby is now struggling to make ends meet as a not-so-discreet private eye in Prohibtion-era New York City, along with her stern Swedish sidekick, Berta. When they’re offered a piece-of-cake job—retrieving a rhinoceros trophy from the Connecticut mansion of big game hunter Rudy Montgomery—it seems like a no-brainer. After all, their client, Lord Sudley, promises them a handsome paycheck, and the gin and tonics will be plentiful and free. But no sooner do they arrive at Montgomery Hall than Rudy is shot dead. When the police arrive to examine the scene, they conclude that Rudy had actually committed suicide. But Lord Sudley can’t believe his friend would have done that, and there’s a houseful of suspicious characters standing by. So Lord Sudley ups the ante for Lola and Berta, and suddenly, their easy retrieval job has turned into a murder investigation. Armed with handbags stuffed with emergency chocolate, gin flasks, and a Colt .25, Lola and Berta are swiftly embroiled in a madcap puzzle of stolen diamonds, family secrets, a clutch of gangsters, and plenty of suspects who know their way around a safari rifle.Gin and Panic is the next jaunty, compelling Discreet Retrieval Agency mystery from beloved crime writer Maia Chance.
The Gina Gallo Mysteries Ebook Bundle: Books 1 - 6 (Gina Gallo Mystery)
by Melodie CampbellFollow along as reluctant mob goddaughter Gina Gallo gets dragged into one wild scheme after another by her bumbling mob family that never gets it right. This digital bundle includes the entire Gina Gallo Mystery series: The Goddaughter, The Goddaughter's Revenge (winner of the Arthur Ellis and Derringer Awards), The Artful Goddaughter, The Goddaughter Caper, The Bootlegger's Goddaughter and The Goddaughter Does Vegas. "Campbell's comic caper is just right for Janet Evanovich fans. Wacky family connections and snappy dialog make it impossible not to laugh." —Library Journal "The finest compact mystery series out there. The writing is polished, the funny bits sneak up on you and you've been had then had again before there's time to recover...A miniature gem, the work of an author at the absolute top of her game." —Canadian Mystery Reviews "Delivers a lot of tongue-in-cheek one-liners and a type of slapstick comedy one might expect in some mobster movies...Give this to readers who enjoy a deliciously funny tale." —VOYA
Ginger Snapped: A Spice Shop Mystery
by Gail OustMurder comes well-seasoned in Ginger Snapped, Gail Oust's newest novel in the charming, "must-read" (Publishers Weekly) Spice Shop mystery series.Piper Prescott and Police Chief Wyatt McBride might have gotten off on the wrong foot but, over the past year, their interactions have evolved into a friendship of sorts. And when the body of Shirley Randolph is found floating in a fishing hole, their relationship reaches entirely new territory.Shirley, the town's Realtor of the Year, was also Wyatt's suspected romantic interest, and now the residents of Brandywine Creek are speculating that Wyatt is responsible for her death. As the town council moves to suspend the handsome lawman, Piper springs into action to save his reputation and possibly his freedom. She enlists the aid of her BFF, Reba Mae Johnson, along with Wyatt himself, to help solve the puzzle and find Shirley’s real killer.Pointing them toward high-powered real estate tactics and possible affairs, the investigation soon becomes personal when Piper's shop, Spice It Up!, is burglarized, and she’s forced off the road late one night, narrowly escaping serious injury. Realizing that she must be close to uncovering the truth, and that the evidence against Wyatt is no longer circumstantial, Piper resorts to drastic measures to prevent a grave miscarriage of justice.
The Gingerbread Bump-Off
by Livia J. WashburnAs Christmas approaches in Weatherford, Texas, Phyllis Newsom is decorating her house in preparation for the Jingle Bell Tour. The last thing she expects is that one of her ceramic gingerbread men will be used to commit murder. . . . When her friend Georgia Hallerbee asks Phyllis to have her house featured in the annual Christmas Jingle Bell Tour of Homes, Phyllis is equally flattered and flustered. She already has a bridal shower on Christmas Eve and a wedding on New Year's Eve to prepare for, and she's been baking gingerbread cookies like they're going out of style. But like her tasty treats, she rises to the occasion. Before the tour can even get under way, Phyllis hears a crash on her front porch and makes a gruesome discovery. Someone has broken a decorative gingerbread man over Georgia's head. Santa's naughty list just got longer--and with the police baffled, it's up to Phyllis to catch a half-baked killer. . . Includes recipes! .
Gingerbread Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen)
by Joanne FlukeA festive trio of tasty murder mysteries by three New York Times bestselling authors. Perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton and Ann Granger. Murder makes a surprise visit this festive season... An irresistible collection of Christmas stories featuring baking sleuth Hannah Swensen by the master of mouth-watering murder mysteries, Joanne Fluke, plus two more holiday whodunits by US bestselling authors Laura Levine and Leslie Meier. Full to the brim with gingerbread cookies, shocking murders and ten tantalising festive recipes - this is the perfect treat for crime fans and baking enthusiasts this Christmas.
Gingerbread Cookie Murder: Sugar Cookie Murder; Candy Cane Murder; Plum Pudding Murder; Gingerbread Cookie Murder (A\hannah Swensen Mystery Ser.)
by Levine Laura Meier Joanne Leslie FlukeIn this merry collection of holiday mysteries, murder is making its own special delivery. . . "Gingerbread Cookie Murder" By Joanne FlukeWhen Hannah Swensen finds her neighbor Ernie Kusak with his head bashed in and sprawled on the floor of his condo next to an upended box of Hannah's Gingerbread Cookies, she discovers a flurry of murder suspects that's as long as her holiday shopping list. "The Dangers Of Gingerbread Cookies" By Laura LevineJaine Austen has been enlisted to help with her parents' retirement community's play The Gingerbread Cookie That Saved Christmas. Playboy Dr. Preston McCay is playing the role of the gingerbread cookie when he "accidentally" falls to his death during the final act. Now Jaine must figure out if one of the doctor's jealous lovers was capable of murder. "Gingerbread Cookies And Gunshots" By Leslie MeierWhen Lucy Stone discovers the body of Rick Juergens, whose five-year-old son Nemo disappeared, she senses foul play. Crumbs from a gingerbread cookie Lucy gave to Nemo are found in the back seat of Rick's car. With the hours quickly ticking till Christmas, Lucy races against the clock to find a killer before he strikes again. Includes Over 10 Luscious Holiday Recipes!
Gingerbread Cookies and Gunshots
by Leslie MeierChristmas past meets Christmas present in this holiday whodunit set in Tinker&’s Cove, Maine, featuring reporter and sleuth Lucy Stone—and a not-so-cold case of murder. For fans of cozy mysteries and the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author&’s ever-popular Lucy Stone series. When Lucy Stone discovers the body of Rick Juergens, whose five-year-old son Nemo disappeared, she senses foul play. Crumbs from a gingerbread cookie Lucy gave to Nemo are found in the back seat of Rick&’s car. With the hours quickly ticking till Christmas, Lucy races against the clock to find a killer before he strikes again.
The Gingerbread House: Hammarby Book 1 (Hammarby Thrillers #1)
by Carin GerhardsenFrom the same Swedish editorial team and publisher as Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy comes a sensational new crime writing talent Ingrid Olsson returns home from a Stockholm hospital to discover a man in her kitchen. She's never seen the intruder before. But he's no threat - he's dead. Criminal Investigator Conny Sjöberg takes the call, abandoning his wife Åsa and their five children for the night. His team identify the body as that of a middle-aged family man. But why was he there? And who bludgeoned him to death?Lacking suspect and motive, Sjöberg's team struggle until they link the case to another - apparently random - killing. And discover they face a serial killer on a terrible vendetta . . .The Gingerbread House is the first title in The Hammarby Series, novels following Detective Inspector Conny Sjöberg and his murder investigation team - a gripping feast for all fans of Jo Nesbo, Camilla Lackberg and Henning Mankell.'Carin Gerhardsen writes so vividly, like she is painting with words, gripping your heart and soul in an ever-tightening tourniquet' Peter James'Gerhardsen brings a timely perspective to the serial killer genre, as her characters are engulfed by the worst possible consequences of their childhood cruelties. The pages turn themselves, right up the final startling twist' John Verdon Carin Gerhardsen was born in 1962 in Katrineholm, Sweden. Originally a mathematician, she enjoyed a successful career as an IT consultant before turning her hand to writing crime fiction. Carin now lives in Stockholm with her husband and their two children. She is currently working on the seventh title in the series.
The Gingerbread Man
by Maggie ShayneDetective Vincent O'Mally has always been able to remain calm and objective while investigating even the most gruesome of crimes. But when he finds two missing children dead in an abandoned house, his well-ordered life turns upside down ... When the FBI takes over the case, a traumatized Vince reluctantly agrees to take some time off--but vows to find the murderer on his own. With a piece of crime-scene evidence to guide his investigation, he travels to a small town in upstate New York, where he meets Holly Newman--a fragile woman whose sister was abducted and killed years ago. Vince is convinced that her sister's death is linked to the recent murders--and that essential clues are hidden deep in Holly's mind. Now, desperate to solve the one case he just can't let go, he must find a way to reach this lovely, lonely woman--and help her confront the searing memories that have haunted her all these long, painful years ...
Gingerbread Murder (Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries #21)
by Summer PrescottCan a dog solve a murder? It's holiday time in the sleepy beachside town of Calgon, Florida, and cupcake baker/amateur sleuth Melissa Beckett is about to find out just how smart man's best friend can be. When an adorable stray leads her to the scene of a gruesome crime, the investigation into the reclusive victim's life begins. The victim seems to have had lots of enemies, which makes the search for a suspect much more complicated than Missy, and her dashing husband, Detective Chas Beckett, thought it might be. Meanwhile, new relationship issues abound between the busy sleuth's besties, Echo and Carla, and their new love interests, bringing drama and Laughs to the rest of the holiday craziness. Will Missy find a killer's identity under the tree this year?
Gingerdead Man (A Five-Ingredient Mystery #7)
by Maya CorriganWhen Santa is sleighed by a poison gingerbread cookie at a holiday party, Val Deniston's reputation is on the line . . . This holiday season Bayport, Maryland, is a dead ringer for Victorian London. Val and her grandfather are taking part in the Dickens of a Holiday festival. Val is hosting a private tea party serving the festival's costumed volunteers, who range from Dickens divas like Madame Defarge and Miss Havisham to Ebenezer Scrooge and old St. Nick himself. But one costumed reveler may have gotten the holidays mixed up. The winner of the creepiest outfit, robed in black with a gift bag covering the head—okay, Ghost of Christmas Present, Val gets it—hands out gingerbread men with white icing skeleton bones. This year's sour Santa has none of the big fellow's mirth but plenty of his appetite, and it's no secret Santa loves cookies. But when the man in red turns blue, Val and Granddad have a cookie-cutter killer to catch before the New Year . . . Includes delicious five-ingredient recipes! PRAISE FOR CRYPT SUZETTE "Grandad is a hoot and his jobs as a food reviewer and part-time detective provide endless possibilities for fun and murder . . . Charming." —Kirkus Reviews
Ginnie and the Mystery Cat
by Catherine WoolleyGinnie is thrilled to be going with her parents to Europe where her father has business. She's more thrilled when she learns her best friend Geneva is coming with them. The girls see many new places, some beautiful, some sad and some boring. They eat at many restaurants where they try foreign foods they've never eaten before. One dish is so shocking that Geneva faints when she sees it. Along the way Ginnie is comforted by the figurine of a tiny black cat wearing gold earrings which she believes her cousin put in Ginnie's luggage so she wouldn't miss her cat at home. While the girls go along with tourists, they are secretly hoping to have adventures. When strange things begin to happen to them they blame coincidence and feel inconvenienced. Then they begin to feel worried and even afraid. Ginnie thinks that the worst things are her frightening nightmares until while stranded in the mud far from help, the whole family is threatened by a gun. This is too much adventure and all Ginnie wants is to get back to America in one piece, but first she will learn why danger has followed her from Portugal, to Spain, to Greece and to a Communist country. Read the many other Ginnie books in the Bookshare collection including Ginnie and Geneva, Ginnie and the mystery Doll, Ginnie and the Mystery Light and Ginnie and Her Baby-sitting Business.
Ginnie and the Mystery Light
by Catherine Woolley[from inside flaps] "Ginnie is a favorite character among those created by Catherine Woolley, perhaps because her curiosity keeps leading her into one mystery after another. Here she returns in a new suspense-adventure that is set in the Charleston region of South Carolina. The tale begins when Ginnie is invited to spend the Christmas holidays with a friend in the South. Though Ginnie hopes for excitement, she doesn't bargain for anything as spooky as the mystery light on Lonesome Bay Road. Still, she is determined to find out what causes it. Is it the ghost of a Civil War slave looking for his wife? Is it related to black magic, voodoo, root doctors? And who is the flamboyant Doctor Turkey? Before Ginnie helps to solve the baffling riddle, she learns something of the nature of superstition, ignorance, fear--and evil. Based on an actual experience of the author, in which she participated in a university-sponsored investigation of a similar legendary light, this story is full of surprises and will keep its readers guessing from start to finish." Look for the rest of the Ginnie books in the Bookshare collection including: Ginnie and Geneva, Ginnie and Her Juniors, Ginnie and the Cooking Contest, Ginnie and the Mystery Cat, Ginnie and the Mystery Doll, Ginnie and the Mystery House, Ginnie and the New Girl, Ginnie and the Wedding Bells, Ginnie Joins In.
Ginnie's Mystery Doll
by Catherine Woolley"But Ginnie," says Miss Wade, "it couldn't have been my old doll! Not after thirty years!" But it is! Ginnie has really seen Lady Vanderbilt, the beautiful doll that has been missing so long. And then mysteriously she disappears again! Why does the doll suddenly turn up at an auction? Who is the woman who buys her? Who steals the doll from the red car - and why? And where is the precious jewel that Lady Vanderbilt once wore? What begins for Ginnie as just a pleasant summer at Cape Cod ends up with an exciting mystery to solve.
Ginnifer (A Mulholland / Strand Magazine Short)
by Matthew PearlA man convicted of murdering his wife finds an unlikely champion in this short story by the bestselling author of The Dante Club.Our narrator is a man convicted of first-degree murder with only one person on his side: Ginnifer. After seeing him on TV and becoming obsessed with the case, Ginnifer devotes herself to overturning his sentence. Eventually, Ginnifer's friendship turns into something more--but the closer they become, the more the relationship turns into a prison of its own."Ginnifer" by Matthew Pearl is one of 20 short stories within Mulholland Books's Strand Originals series, featuring thrilling stories by the biggest names in mystery from the Strand Magazine archives. View the full series list at mulhollandbooks.com and listen to them all!
Giochi Mentali (Vihilante #3)
by Claude BouchardMontreal è tormentata da una serie di feroci omicidi di natura sessuale... Il capitano Dave McCall e la sua Task Force Omicidi Speciali sono in preda alla frustrazione mentre cercano di porre fine al selvaggio massacro. Ad assisterli ufficialmente è un noto psichiatra, il dottor Samuel Bowman e, ufficiosamente, il genio del computer e multimilionario, Chris Barry. Ogni giorno che passa, McCall si avvicina sempre di più alla verità, inconsapevole del fatto che si sta dirigendo nel cuore di mortali Giochi Mentali...
Giochi Pericolosi
by A. D. Justice Cinzia Rizzotto - Erica RoggioGiochi Pericolosi (Steele Security, Libro 1 - edizione integrale) Brianna ha lo scoop del secolo, quello che ogni giornalista d’inchiesta sognerebbe di aggiudicarsi. Ma la scia delle prove incriminanti porta all’unico uomo che abbia mai amato. Dopo aver perso un volo, vede il suo aereo esplodere a mezz’aria e capisce che a bordo c'era una bomba per metterla tacere. Di chi potrà mai fidarsi? Dal giorno in cui l’ha persa, Noah non è più lo stesso. Fino al momento in cui sorprende un intruso in casa e scopre che la sua amata, che credeva morta, in realtà è ancora viva. Dentro di lui infuria una battaglia tra desiderio, amore, tradimento e lealtà. La menzogna, l’inganno e il pericolo minacciano entrambi. Ma quando ad avere tutte le carte in mano è un nemico sconosciuto, come potranno sopravvivere a quel gioco pericoloso?
Giorno di Apertura: Un Mistero di Matt Davis
by Joe Perrone JrMentre è fuori a pescare trote con la mosca nel suo torrente preferito, il Capo della Polizia di Roscoe, Matt Davis, si imbatte nei resti di un corpo, a malapena riconoscibile come umano, ucciso circa sei mesi prima. Senza prove fisiche, senza documenti e senza sospetti, spetta al Capo Davis non solo trovare l’assassino ma anche scoprire l’identità della vittima, una giovane ragazza. Segui tre potenziali vittime prima dell’omicidio, ognuna delle quali potrebbe essere destinata alla morte, mentre si dirigono verso Roscoe. Solo due sopravvivranno, ma chi? Giorno di Apertura è il secondo della serie mystery Matt Davis, e riprende da dove As the Twig is Bent ci ha lasciato ed è stato premiato con la Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion 2012.
The Gipsy
by Agatha ChristiePreviously published in the print anthology The Golden Ball and Other Stories. Dickie Carpenter has a phobia of gipsies stemming from a terrifying childhood encounter. When his fears come back to haunt him, should he be frightened, or could a gipsy prove to be his salvation?
Girasol Pulp Doubles #2 (The Spider #14 Death's Crimson Juggernaut; #19 Claws of the Golden Dragon)
by Grant StockbridgePULP DOUBLES #2 Action-Packed Adventures! THE MASTER of MEN! THE SPIDER #14 - November 1934 DEATH'S CRIMSON JUGGERNAUT Horror stalks the city as helpless victims are found brutally murdered... by crucifixion! Whole buildings are burned to the ground to further a mad scheme, and no crime is too terrible for the Torture Killers. Richard Wentworth joins the fray as the Spider, and finds himself blinded! Can a sightless Spider hope to win against these odds? #64 - January 1939 CLAWS OF THE GOLDEN DRAGON A sinister carving of a scarlet scorpion warns Richard Wentworth of a Chinatown crisis. As soon as he investigates, Nita and Ram Singh are captured and destined to die by torture! Deviod traps bring sudden death to all who oppose The Dragon... horrible death as parasitic orchids burst from the chests of the doomed!
Giri: A Manny Decker Novel
by Marc OldenA Japanese serial killer terrorizes New York, opposed only by a karate-savvy copIn the dojo, Manny Decker learned that training, focus, and cold discipline could make a man more dangerous than any weapon. His skill with his fists was useful in the US Marines, and served him even better afterwards, as a cop walking a tough New York beat. Since he became a detective, Decker hasn&’t found much use for his hand-to-hand skills, but his mental toughness has proved invaluable as he navigates the narrow line of an Internal Affairs investigator. Keeping an eye on other cops, he has found, means risking his life inside and outside the precinct house.Decker also knows that a mastery of karate can be used for evil as well as good. Investigating a corrupt security company, Decker finds himself on the trail of a psychopathic killer who can snap a windpipe with one chop of his palm. Only karate can stop him, and when the final confrontation occurs, karate is all Decker will have.
Girl, 11: A Novel of Suspense
by Amy Suiter Clarke"Propulsive... Not only is the book difficult to put down, it&’s also an adroit exploration of the ethical quandaries of true-crime storytelling, particularly in podcasts."—The New York Times Book Review Elle Castillo once trained as a social worker, supporting young victims of violent crime. Now she hosts a popular true crime podcast that focuses on cold cases of missing and abducted children. After four seasons of successfully solving these cases in Minnesota&’s Twin Cities, Elle decides to tackle her white whale: The Countdown Killer. Twenty years ago, TCK was terrorizing the community, kidnapping and ritualistically murdering three girls over seven days, each a year younger than the last. Then, after he took his eleven-year-old victim, the pattern—and the murders—abruptly stopped. No one has ever known why. When Elle follows up on a listener tip only to discover the man&’s dead body, she feels at fault. Then, within days, a child is abducted—a young girl who seems to fit suspiciously into the TCK sequence halted decades before. While media and law enforcement long ago concluded that TCK had suicided, Elle has never believed TCK was dead. She had hoped her investigation would lay that suspicion to rest, but her podcast seems instead to be inciting new victims. &“A masterful, heart-pounding suspense that ushers in an astonishing new voice in crime fiction." —Samantha M. Bailey, internationally bestselling author of Woman on the Edge &“A tale of obsession, dark histories, and one woman&’s quest to bring a terrifying killer to justice, GIRL, 11 is delivered with poise, style, and cunning - making it impossible to put down.&” —Alex Segura, acclaimed author of Miami Midnight and Blackout