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Girls Who Burn
by MK PaganoJessica Goodman meets Jesse Q. Sutanto in this twisty enemies-to-lovers thriller, full of secrets, privilege, and murder.Eighteen-year-old Addie Blackwood regrets nothing more than one horrible, mistake-filled night last summer. Hours after she hurled the worst words she could think of at her sister, Fiona was found dead at the bottom of a ravine. The police ruled her death an accident, but Addie&’s never bought it. Her ballet-prodigy sister didn&’t slip and fall; she was pushed. And Addie&’s number one suspect: Thatcher Montgomery, the rich kid down the street who always had a thing for Fiona.But when Thatcher is found dead in the same ravine, Addie must admit she was wrong. And now her only ally (and alibi) in catching the real killer is none other than her childhood rival, Seth Montgomery—Thatcher&’s cousin and the boy she&’s always loved to hate. Arguing with Seth is easy; working with him without thinking of that night last summer, near impossible.As Addie and Seth dodge corrupt police and his even more corrupt family, their investigation pulls them closer than ever before. But as they approach the explosive and murderous truth, their growing bond may not be enough to keep Addie safe—in fact, it may turn her into the next victim.
The Girls Who Disappeared: A Novel
by Claire Douglas“Claire Douglas is a mistress at weaving the reader into a web of domestic deceit.”—Jane Corry, author of The Dead ExA journalist’s life is threatened when she investigates the truth about a mysterious car crash that happened twenty years earlier in this gripping thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Couple at Number 9 and Just Like the Other Girls.A car accident.Three missing girls.A twenty-year mystery.A woman on the verge of discovering the truth . . .In a rural Wilshire town lies the Devil’s Corridor—a haunted road which has witnessed eerie happenings, from unexplained deaths to the sounds of a child crying in the night.In this bucolic stretch of Southwest England famous for its otherworldly sites, nothing is more puzzling than the Olivia Rutherford case. Four girls were driving home. After their car crashed only one—Olivia—was found.What happened to the girls who disappeared? On the twentieth anniversary of the tragedy, journalist Jenna Halliday has arrived in Wiltshire to cover the case. The locals aren’t happy with this outsider determined to dig into the past. Least of all Olivia.Soon, Jenna starts receiving menacing notes. The locals have made it clear she’s not welcome. But someone is going to make her leave one way or another. Jenna’s been warned: she must get out of this town before she suffers a dark fate . . . and becomes another mystery attached to this place.
Girls with Bright Futures: A Novel
by Tracy Dobmeier Wendy Katzman"For those who couldn't stop reading about Lori Loughlin and Operation Varsity Blues, this suspenseful thriller about the lines moms are willing to cross to get their kids into college is for you."—Refinery29"Book Club Winner."—Real Simple, Book Club Selection"A thriller for the post-college-admission-scandal age."—PopSugarNamed a Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by Parade Magazine, Newsweek, POPSUGAR, Refinery29, Brit + Co, and more!Three women, three daughters, and a promise that they'll each get what they deserve...College admissions season at Seattle's Elliott Bay Academy is marked by glowing acceptances from top-tier institutions and students as impressive as their parents are ambitious. But when Stanford alerts the school it's allotting only one spot to EBA for their incoming class, three mothers discover the competition is more cutthroat than they could have imagined.Tech giant Alicia turns to her fortune and status to fight for her reluctant daughter's place at the top. Kelly, a Stanford alum, leverages her PTA influence and insider knowledge to bulldoze the path for her high-strung daughter. And Maren makes three: single, broke, and ill-equipped to battle the elite school community aligning to bring her superstar down.That's when, days before applications are due, one of the girls suffers a near-fatal accident, one that doesn't appear to be an accident at all.As the community spirals out of control, three women will have to decide what lines they're willing to cross to secure their daughters' futures…and keep buried the secrets that threaten to destroy far more than just college dreams.The perfect book club read with a suspense bite, Girls with Bright Futures combines the college admissions scandal with the edge of Big Little Lies, the snark of Class Mom, and the schadenfreude of watching the elite implode.
Girls with Razor Hearts (Girls with Sharp Sticks #2)
by Suzanne Young&“A food-for-thought dystopian with a strong feminist message.&” —Kirkus ReviewsIt&’s time to fight back in this second novel in the thrilling, subversive near future series from New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young about a girls-only private high school that is far more than it appears to be.Make me a girl with a razor heart…It&’s been weeks since Mena and the other girls of Innovations Academy escaped their elite boarding school. Although traumatized by the violence and experimentations that occurred there, Mena quickly discovers that the outside world can be just as unwelcoming and cruel. With no one else to turn to, the girls only have each other—and the revenge-fueled desire to shut down the corporation that imprisoned them.The girls enroll in Ridgeview Prep, a private school with suspect connections to Innovations, to identify the son of an investor and take down the corporation from the inside. But with pressure from Leandra, who revealed herself to be a double-agent, and Winston Weeks, an academy investor gone rogue, Mena wonders if she and her friends are simply trading one form of control for another. Not to mention the woman who is quite literally invading Mena&’s thoughts—a woman with extreme ideas that both frighten and intrigue Mena.And as the girls fight for freedom from their past—and freedom for the girls still at Innovations—they must also face new questions about their existence…and what it means to be girls with razor hearts.
Girls with Rebel Souls (Girls with Sharp Sticks #3)
by Suzanne YoungThe girls make their final stand in this third and final novel in the thrilling, subversive near-future series from New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young about a girls-only private school that is far more than it appears to be.There is no one who can save your rebel soul… The girls of Innovations Academy escaped the confines of their unethical school, fought against the system protecting predators who targeted girls for harassment, and they&’re not done yet. They&’re still not free. Reeling from one revelation after the next, Mena and her friends begin to unwind the truth of their existence and, as a result, their destiny. The men from Innovations Corporation still hunt them, the woman who created them still wants control over them, and worst of all, Mena realizes that through all her pain, all her tears, the world of men has not changed. There is no more time to hope for the best. The girls know they are in a battle for their lives, a war for their very existence. The girls of Innovations Academy have sharpened their sticks to fight back, they have fought for justice with blood from their razor hearts. And now, the girls will choose their true nature...and how they define their rebel souls.
Girls with Sharp Sticks (Girls with Sharp Sticks #1)
by Suzanne YoungWestworld meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this start to a thrilling, subversive near future series from New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young about a girls-only private high school that is far more than it appears to be.Some of the prettiest flowers have the sharpest thorns. The Girls of Innovations Academy are beautiful and well-behaved—it says so on their report cards. Under the watchful gaze of their Guardian, they receive a well-rounded education that promises to make them better. Obedient girls, free from arrogance or defiance. Free from troublesome opinions or individual interests. But the girls’ carefully controlled existence may not be quite as it appears. As Mena and her friends uncover the dark secrets of what’s actually happening there—and who they really are—the girls of Innovations Academy will learn to fight back. Bringing the trademark plot twists and high-octane drama that made The Program a bestselling and award-winning series, Suzanne Young launches a new series that confronts some of today’s most pressing ethical questions.
Girls Without Tears: A Novel
by T. L. FinlayA missing child, a distraught mother, and a killer on the loose set the stage for a brutal bloodbath in the Florida Everglades in this thrilling read, perfect for fans of Wendy Walker and Megan Goldin.When six-year-old Skye disappears from Everglades City, Noa is hesitant to return to her hometown to help with the search effort. Skye is the daughter of Noa&’s ex, Zack, and Taylor, the girl he dumped her for. Going home also means facing the townspeople who have always misunderstood Noa&’s medical condition, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain, and dealing with more of their ignorant comments. But returning home is just the beginning of Noa's painful journey. When her childhood friend, Jamie, is assaulted by a vagrant, Noa intervenes in a violent counterattack—and the man&’s fingerprints are found near Skye&’s DNA. As Noa gets closer to the truth of who kidnapped Skye, she starts to uncover secrets about her hometown that she didn&’t expect. Nothing and no one are what they seem in this small Florida backwater—and any good friend can quickly become a deadly enemy.
Un Giro de Cartas
by Helen Susan SwiftMientras Edimburgo espera la invasión francesa durante el invierno de 1804, Dorothea Flockhart acude a una adivina y se entera de un hombre con uniforme en su futuro. Pronto, Dorothea conoce al apuesto Capitán Rogers. Juntos, deben navegar por la tumultuosa vida que es la Escocia en tiempos de guerra. Lo que el Capitán Rogers no sabe es que el pasado de Dorothea guarda muchos secretos... que cambiarán sus vidas para siempre.
Giro de tuerca
by Keith Dixon Marina Fernández Rosique«Ojalá pudiera decir que la primera vez que conocí a Rory Brand ya sabía que era hombre muerto. Sin embargo, no puedo». Rory Brand llama al detective privador Sam Dyke para que investigue qué es lo que está pasando en su negocio puesto que está convencido de que alguien está intentando robárselo. Afirma que ese alguien pertenece no solo a su entorno, sino a su entorno más cercano. Sam no querrá involucrarse puesto que no se ha cometido ningún tipo de crimen. No obstante, eso cambia radicalmente cuando Rory Brand es encontrado muerto en su oficina acompañado de una descarada pista en la pantalla de su portátil. Desde ese momento, Sam se resuelve a encontrar a quien fuera que hubiera matado a Brand. Esta decisión le guiará hacia varios descubrimientos que le transportarán de vuelta a su propio pasado y hacia un secreto que el principal sospechoso de la muerte de Brand le ocultará lo mejor posible... Esta es la primera novela de la serie protagonizada por Sam Dyke. Giro de tuerca traslada la actitud y el ritmo típicos de las historias americanas de detectives en el escenario de la Inglaterra contemporánea.
Un giro decisivo: Montalbano - Libro 10 (Salvo Montalbano #Volumen 10)
by Andrea CamilleriEn esta última novela de su famoso personaje, Andrea Camilleri ha dejado traslucir, con la profunda dimensión humana que lo caracteriza, su enfado con un mundo que le disgusta, pero también con quienes se acomodan a una realidad que casi siempre está sujeta a la voluntad del hombre. Casi al límite del agotamiento, mientras nada en el mar con la furia de quien quiere liberarse de una noche de pensamientos obsesivos, el comisario Salvo Montalbano se topa, literalmente, con la investigación más difícil de cuantas ha llevado a cabo hasta la fecha. En efecto, su hallazgo de un cadáver medio descompuesto, con unos profundos cortes en las muñecas y los tobillos, desencadenará una serie de reacciones que harán que se sienta más aislado y superado por las circunstancias que nunca. La realidad política, la actitud de la policía hacia los inmigrantes, todo conspira contra su natural deseo de que se haga justicia con el cadáver anónimo, destinado si no, como tantos casos de clandestinos ahogados, a ser archivado sin más trámite y a perderse en un anonimato que, de un modo extrañamente macabro, parece armonizar con la acuciante sensación de soledad que padece Montalbano. Sin embargo, la iniquidad sacude por fin al comisario, borra del mapa cualquier intención de abandonar su profesión y lo empuja hacia el arriesgado camino de una doble investigación sobre unos delitos aparentemente independientes y sólo equiparables por la infame violencia que se adivina. Dos misterios que, a pesar de estar destinados a confluir en un punto determinado, se niegan a hacerlo, conformando un enigma inquietante que desbarata una y otra vez el rompecabezas. Al final del camino, la verdad que aguarda a Montalbano es de esas cuyo horror inconmensurable transforma para siempre a una persona, incluso a alguien tan curtido en mil batallas como Salvo Montalbano.
Gitana
by Dominic MartellIn the third installment of the taut, menacing series of thrillers set in Barcelona from the author of Lying Crying Dying, Pascual shoves his chair into place and stows the broom. Antonio has started to play, quietly, a slow mournful siguiriya. Behind the bar, Pascual starts on the glasses. He loves the first moments of the shift in the drowsy late afternoon when the sun still just reaches the walls across the narrow street. Later in the evening, Sara will appear. A shadow darkens the door and Pascual looks up from the sink . . .Pascual is a character unique in crime fiction: a former terrorist with many deaths on his conscience, who has turned informer and gone underground. He lives a life of sorts in Barcelona, a city whose maze of alleyways provides cover for hunter and hunted alike. But he can never relax; the amiable American tourist, for instance, who turns up in the bar where Pascual works is worryingly clued up—and then, even more worryingly, turns up dead.
Give-a-Damn Jones: A Novel of the West
by Bill Pronzini<i>Mystery Writers of America Grand Master </i> Bill Pronzini debuts a thrilling western with expert storytelling and a mysterious hero who will appeal to Pronzini's Nameless fans. <P><P>Not all the folks who roamed the Old West were cowhands, rustlers, or cardsharps. And they certainly weren’t all heroes.Give-a-Damn Jones, a free-spirited itinerant typographer, hates his nickname almost as much as the rumors spread about him. He’s a kind soul who keeps finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.That’s what happened in Box Elder, a small Montana town. <P>Tensions are running high, and anything (or anyone) could be the fuse to ignite them: a recently released convict trying to prove his innocence, a prominent cattleman who craves respect at any cost, a wily traveling dentist at odds with a violent local blacksmith, or a firebrand of an editor who is determined to unlock the town’s secrets.Jones walks into the middle of it all, and this time, he may be the hero that this town needs.
Give a Dog a Name
by Gerald HammondLike its fellows in the John and Beth Cunningham mystery series, this novel is set in the Scottish highlands where the author was raised and now resides. John investigates when a spaniel, injured by buckshot is brought to his Kennel. To persuade him to cease the investigation, Beth's trained Collie is unfairly judged in competition, one of their beloved and valuable hunting dogs is kidnapped and replaced with a terrified look-alike, and John is warned that faked photographs of him abusing dogs in his care will be publicized, thus destroying the reputation of his kennel. The beauty of the countryside and colorful characters of the Scottish Highlands make an appealing setting. John and Beth train and sell gun dogs with kindness and pride. Small game hunters are portrayed as humane nature lovers who are concerned about the environment Along with the suspense, the reader observes the day to day tasks of running a kennel performed by a down-to-earth couple.
Give Death a Name (Mr Crook Murder Mystery)
by Anthony GilbertShe lost her memory - now her life is at risk.Classic crime from one of the greats of the Detection ClubWhen lawyer-detective Arthur Crook bumped into a woman called Barbara on the parade at Beachampton it became apparent she had no idea who she was. She had been closely involved in the sudden deaths of two rich old ladies but something had instinctively prevented her from going to the police.Now Barbara finds herself under grave suspicion and fighting for her life. But will Arthur Crook be able to untangle the mystery?'No author is more skilled at making a good story seem brilliant' Sunday Express
Give ‘em the Ax
by A. A. FairTHE RIMLEY RENDEZOUS was a back-street bistro where a tired businessman could drop in for a pick-up, no questions asked.The cover charge was steep, Blackmail was the major part of the tab. It was a lucrative business--until a murderer cut into the profits...and left his weapon in Donald Lam's car.The famous team of COOL and LAM at their fast-moving, quick-thinking best."Many enthusiasts like Erle Stanley Gardner even better in his disguise as A. A. Fair"
Give Fudge a Chance (A Candy-Coated Mystery #11)
by Nancy CocoIt&’s time for cozy readers to return to the magic of Mackinac Island where sleuth extraordinaire Allie McMurphy solves another unsolved murder in Nancy Coco&’s perennially popular Candy-Coated Mystery series.FORECAST: FAIR WIH A CHANCE OF MURDER . . . The Mackinac County fair is in full swing, and the air is rich with the scent of funnel cakes and the sound of carnival rides. Allie is focused on the fudge competition—another win would really put her hotel and fudge shop on the map. But she&’s willing to take a little break and walk through the haunted house attraction with her friend Jenn. When they come across a body, though, it turns out not to be a prop. Soon Allie&’s cop boyfriend is on the scene, and the sleuthing confectioner is hunting for clues. Danger strikes too close to home when the hotel becomes the scene of a suspicious fatal accident, and Allie suspects the two deaths are connected. The case is turning into a real rollercoaster. Allie will need to hold on tight . . .Praise for Nancy Coco and the Candy-Coated Mysteries&“I will be counting down the days until the next mystery with Allie McMurphy.&”—Cozy Mystery Book Reviews&“Full of disguises, danger, and one determined amateur sleuth.&” —Fresh Fiction&“A sweet series for cozy mystery readers.&”—Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Give Him the Slip
by Geralyn DawsonFirst in the sexy new series from USA Todaybestselling author Geralyn Dawson. Maddie Kincaid thought she finally found the simple life when she moved to Brazos Bend and started her own business. She never dreamed that helping a gentle old man would force her to run for her life, right into the arms of the infamous Luke "Sin" Callahan. He has just settled into a fishing vacation, and the last thing he needs on his line is a long-legged redhead stowaway with secrets in her heart and killers on her trail. Lucky for her, he's deadlier than the guys who are chasing her. Unfortunately for him, she's gorgeous, smart and determined to make it on her own. When the secrets start spilling and the nights heat up, Luke realizes he faces a new sort of danger-losing the woman he loves. Can he win the battle for her heart? Or will she give him the slip?
Give It All
by Cara MckennaA hot new Desert Dogs novel from the author of Lay It DownKeep your friends close--and your enemies closer....Bar owner Raina Harper can't say for sure what Duncan Welch is to her. With her small Nevada town under siege by a ruthless casino development and still reeling from a spate of murders, she knows that trusting the public face of the corporate invaders is risky to say the least. Though, damn, it's one fine-looking face....Duncan may be a mercenary when it comes to getting the job done, but he's no villain. In fact, the calculating fixer soon finds himself in the bad guys' crosshairs, framed and facing professional ruin. To clear his name, he'll need help from Raina and her roughneck motorcycle club, the Desert Dogs. Gaining their trust won't be easy, and the molten sexual tension between Raina and Duncan only makes things more complicated--especially since Miah Church, Raina's friend and ex-lover, would sooner strangle Duncan than shake his hand.One thing's certain, though: If they don't deal with their incendiary attraction soon, the whole damn town might go up in flames....
Give Me Chills
by Tara LushIce cream and murder. Will this amateur sleuth melt under pressure? After being humiliated in front of her entire hometown of Moose Knuckle, New Hampshire, Hadley Mortimer heads south to lick her wounds. All the way to the island of Devil's Beach, Florida, where she's opened her first business: Give Me Chills, an artisan ice cream truck. After a couple of weeks, she's living the cream and has even met a gorgeous guy named Zander, who seems to appreciate more than her soft serve cones.When Zander asks her to bring an ice cream cake to his great-aunt's funeral, she overhears two people talking about murder. Hadley -- a true crime junkie -- lets curiosity get the best of her and she begins to sleuth.It's not easy juggling a new crush, a popular food truck and a murder investigation. Hadley has to do all three without having a meltdown...
Give Me Your Hand
by Megan AbbottA life-changing secret destroys an unlikely friendship in this "magnetic" (Meg Wolitzer) psychological thriller from the Edgar Award-winning author of Dare Me. <P><P>Kit Owens harbored only modest ambitions for herself when the mysterious Diane Fleming appeared in her high school chemistry class. But Diane's academic brilliance lit a fire in Kit, and the two developed an unlikely friendship. <P><P>Until Diane shared a secret that changed everything between them. <P><P>More than a decade later, Kit thinks she's put Diane behind her forever and she's begun to fulfill the scientific dreams Diane awakened in her. But the past comes roaring back when she discovers that Diane is her competition for a position both women covet, taking part in groundbreaking new research led by their idol. <P><P>Soon enough, the two former friends find themselves locked in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse that threatens to destroy them both.
Give Me Your Heart: Tales of Mystery and Suspense
by Joyce Carol OatesAn Otto Penzler BookThe need for love—obsessive, self-destructive, unpredictable—takes us to forbidden places, as in the chilling world of Give Me Your Heart, a new collection of stories by the inimitable Joyce Carol Oates.In the suspenseful “Strip Poker,” a reckless adolescent girl must find a way of turning the tables on a gathering of increasingly threatening young men—Can she “outplay” them? In the award-winning “Smother!” a young woman’s nightmare memory of childhood brings trouble on her professor-mother—Which of them will “win”? In “Split/Brain” a woman who has blundered into a lethal situation confronts the possibility of saving herself—Will she take it? In “The First Husband,” a jealous man discovers that his wife seems to have lied about her first marriage, and exacts a cruel revenge, years after the fact. In these and other powerful tales, children veer beyond their parents’ control, wives and husbands wake up to find that they hardly know each other, haunted pasts intrude upon uncertain futures, and those who bring us the most harm may be the nearest at hand. In ten razor-sharp stories, National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Oates shows that the most deadly mysteries often begin at home.
Give My Regrets to Broadway
by Bruce HaleIn these two wickedly funny, criminally punny mysteries from Chet Gecko's tattered casebook, the detective and his trusty mockingbird associate, Natalie Attired, keep law and order in the halls of Emerson Elementary.It's no mystery: Chet Gecko can't sing. He can't dance. He can't act. Heck, he can't even act normal. So why would he take the lead in Mr. Ratnose's musical version of Shakespeare's Omelet, Prince of Denver? A new case, naturally. The original leading man has disappeared, and something smells rotten in the realm of Ratnose. Did the thrid-act lip-lock with Shirley Chameleon scare him away? Or is goul play afoot? One thing's for certain: This mystery won't be over until the fat gecko--er, lady--sings!
Give + Take: A Novel
by Stona Fitch"A smart and original novel that flies from beginning to end...part noir, part anti-capitalist creed—its voice is both seductive and addictive." —Richard Price, author of Lush Life An unholy marriage of the classic American road narrative combined with the slyest moments of Thomas Pynchon, Give + Take is one part caper, one part social satire. Disillusioned after years of conspicuous consumption, jazz pianist Ross Clifton has become a talented thief, robbing from the rich to give to the poor. But when his teenage nephew, Cray, turns up to join him, his life on the road is turned upside down. Between his nephew's criminal aspirations and Ross' romance with an enigmatic singer, his grifter lifestyle is about to be in serious jeopardy. Fast, furious, and felonious, Give + Take races along to a thrilling climax.
Give the Devil His Due (Rowland Sinclair WWII Mysteries #7)
by Sulari GentillCWA Dagger and Edgar award-winning author Martin Edwards takes readers back to The Lake District after seven years with a cunningly layered mystery that Publishers Weekly calls a "skillful combination of procedural and whodunnit.""Life is certainly nasty, brutish, and short—least for most of the characters in Edwards's much-awaited new installment, set on the edge of England's Lake District."—First ClueWhat happened to Ramona Smith?In the The Girl They All Forgot (The Crooked Shore), history always repeats itself. After a father and son commit suicide on the same day, twenty years apart, DCI Hannah Scarlet, and her Cold Cases Division reopen the investigation of Ramona Smith, a woman who disappeared twenty-one years ago. Desperate to finally find answers, Hannah and her team chase leads as meandering as the shoreline. As the body count rises, the Cold Cases Division must unravel the lives of those on The Crooked Shore before another murder plot unfolds.
Give the Dog a Bone
by Leslie O'KaneNO MERE MURDER IS GOING TO MAKE DOG THERAPIST ALLIE BABCOCK ROLL OVER AND PLAY DEAD.As canine shrink Allie Babcock knows, behind every neurotic dog stands a neurotic human. But the rambunctious golden retriever named Maggie can't even begin to compete with the nuttiness of her owner. Befuddled millionaire Ken Culberson insists that he killed his wife and that Maggie is channeling her spirit. He talks Allie into becoming the dog's legal guardian in case he, too, should die--which he promptly does, thanks to a murderer. Friends and relatives immediately gather to sniff after the fortune that will go to whomever Allie picks to be Maggie's new owner. Wondering who in the pack did the deed, sleuthhound Allie vows that Maggie and her millions will only go to a killer over her own dead body. . . .From the Paperback edition.