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Kansas City Cover-Up (The Precinct: Cold Case #1)
by Julie MillerA reporter and a beautiful detective uncover deadly political intrigue—and an undeniable attraction—in this romantic suspense thriller.Crime reporter Gabriel Knight made a reputation for himself as the Kansas City Police Department’s archenemy. Now he desperately needs their help. Gabriel suspects the death of a politician’s aide could shed light on his fiancée’s unsolved murder. To find out the truth, he teams up with detective Olivia Watson. As their mutual distrust gives way to mutual attraction, Gabe and Olivia discover that someone will do anything to stop their investigation dead. But as they come closer to the truth, they edge closer to each other. Neither has room in their hearts for a relationship. Yet all that could change . . . if Gabe can prevent them from becoming tomorrow’s headline.
Kansas City Cowboy (The Precinct: Task Force #2)
by Julie MillerA sexy sheriff and a beautiful profiler team up to find a serial killer in this suspenseful romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.For small-town sheriff Boone Harrison, the investigation into a serial rapist turned killer is painfully personal. Boone’s priority is to find the coward who murdered his sister. But to accomplish that, he’ll have to work with Dr. Kate Kilpatrick, a secretive woman whose striking beauty and kind heart just may be the lawman’s undoing. . . . Forensic psychologist Kate Kilpatrick was wrong about Sheriff Harrison. He’s smarter and more resourceful than she’d given him credit for—and entirely too attractive. In their combined grief, Kate finds something she didn’t even know she needed: protection. Because when the Rose Red Rapist sets his sights on Kate, she’ll need more than the power of the badge to save her. She’ll need her very own cowboy.
Kansas City Noir (Akashic Noir)
by Kevin Prufer J. Malcolm Garcia Grace SuhDark and gritty tales set in the &“Paris of the Plains,&” including Nancy Pickard&’s &“Lightbulb&”—selected for The Best American Mystery Stories 2013. Akashic Books&’ groundbreaking, globetrotting noir anthology series sets all-new stories in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective metropolitan area. Now &“Kansas City, famous for its jazz, its barbecue, and its shady history, provides the venue for this solid addition&” (Publishers Weekly). This collection includes brand-new stories from J. Malcolm Garcia, Grace Suh, Daniel Woodrell, Kevin Prufer, Matthew Eck, Philip Stephens, Catherine Browder, John Lutz, Nancy Pickard, Linda Rodriguez, Andrés Rodríguez, Mitch Brian, Nadia Pflaum, and Phong Nguyen. &“Hard-used heroes and heroines seem to live a lifetime in the stories . . . Each one seems almost novelistic in scope. Half novels-in-waiting, half journalistic anecdotes that are equally likely to appeal to Kansas City boosters and strangers.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“Travel has many unexpected benefits, so even if you&’ve never had a reason to visit the city itself, you&’ll find Kansas City Noir surprisingly well worth the price of the ticket.&”—Bookgasm &“Picture steam rising from a sewer grate on a rain-slicked street. The sound of footsteps comes closer and closer behind you as you walk down a dark, downtown Kansas City alley. If this scenario entices you, then you just might enjoy Kansas City Noir.&”—Kansas City Public Television
Kansas City Secrets & Kansas City Confessions: An Anthology (The\precinct: Cold Case Ser. #1)
by Julie MillerFinding the truth could be deadly…Kansas City SecretsSix years ago, Rosie March’s fiancé was murdered. Now someone is stalking her, intent on stopping her memories of the murder from being revealed. Detective Max Krolikowski, of the city’s cold case squad, must protect his key witness at any cost. And keep himself from falling for a woman who could be innocent…or a killer waiting to strike again.Kansas City ConfessionsWhen Katie Rinaldi uncovers a dangerous piece of evidence while looking into a cold case, her life is suddenly in danger. KCPD detective Trent Dixon is determined to protect her and her young son. But it’s complicated. She broke his heart once before, and the feelings he still has for her are a distraction neither of them can afford.
Kansas City Secrets (The Precinct: Cold Case #2)
by Julie MillerA hard-nosed detective butts heads with a sexy key witness in a puzzling cold case in this suspenseful romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Six years ago Rosie March’s fiancé was murdered. Now someone is stalking her, intent on stopping her memories of the murder from being revealed. And Detective Max Krolikowski, her protector, only wants her alive for the truth she might be hiding.But Max is hiding his own secrets, such as the acute PTSD the ex-solder lives with. As part of Kansas City’s Cold Case Squad, the officer’s work should have been simply investigative. But with his potential key witness’s life jeopardized, he must keep her safe at any cost. And keep himself from falling for a woman who could be a true innocent . . . or a killer waiting to strike again.Praise for Kansas City Secrets“Take a gruff cop with PTSD and a tougher-than-she-looks heroine and what do you get? A fantastic match! Miller’s latest cold case story has plenty of hot sparks.” —RT Book Reviews
Kansas Troubles
by Earlene FowlerAfter a whirlwind marriage to San Celina Police Chief Gabe Ortiz, Benni Harper is excited to visit her Kansas hometown. At a rowdy backyard barbecue, she meets Tyler Brown, an aspiring country singer with a promising future--and a fascinating past. Once, Tyler had lived the simple Amish life. Now she's determined to make it on her own selling her exquisite handmade quilts. But Tyler's gifts--and her life--are cut short when she's murdered. Out of his jurisdiction, Gabe is frustrated to sit on the sidelines while his friends are investigated by his own sleuthing wife. And Benni realizes that her hasty marriage will be much like Kansas weather: unpredictable and bound to be stormy...
Kansas Troubles (Benni Harper #3)
by Earlene FowlerWhat happens when Bennie Harper finally meets her in-laws? Who will turn up dead?
Kappy King and the Pickle Kaper (An Amish Mystery #2)
by Amy LillardKathryn “Kappy” King is happy being a plain-spoken unmarried odd-woman-out in her Pennsylvania Amish hometown. Her talent is making the special kapps local women use to cover their hair. But her skill at uncovering trouble in this quiet valley is about to be truly tested . . . At first, young Sally June Esh's tragic death doesn't look like murder. Even in peaceful Blue Sky, collisions between buggies and Englisch cars aren’t unheard of. Still, the Eshes are skilled drivers used to delivering their popular pickles for miles around. And after Kappy notices Sally's buggy was deliberately run off the road, her ex-Amish friend Edie gets strange texts saying the crash was no accident . . . Kappy won't let her community's silence keep justice from being done. And even though a still-shunned Edie thinks of moving back to the city, she and Kappy start rooting out secrets about the Eshes' long-time neighbors—and new pickle-producing rivals. But when they learn that Sally's brother is secretly courting an Englisch girl, their investigation takes a disturbing turn . . .
Kappy King and the Pie Kaper (An Amish Mystery #3)
by Amy LillardKathryn “Kappy” King’s skill at making kapps for the Amish women of Blue Sky, Pennsylvania, is unparalleled. But she’s also dangerously good at discovering dark truths beneath this peaceful valley … When an “accident” puts beloved bishop's wife Alma Miller in a coma, many in Blue Sky are quick to blame struggling widow Frannie Lehman. Both women are the best bakers around, but for years Alma’s boysenberry pies have been more award-winning—and profitable—than Frannie’s. And with Alma out of this fall’s county festival, Frannie’s pie finally wins first prize. But when Alma dies and Frannie’s children fall victim to gossip and bullying, Kappy is determined to uncover the real truth. Soon Kappy and her outcast friend Edie have their hands full of odd clues. What do Alma’s strange last words mean? Why would someone break into her house just to steal a quilt? Who is the mysterious new piemaker in town—and why is she still in Blue Sky after losing the festival competition? When long-buried family secrets and contested legacies start getting into the mix, Kappy and Edie must work fast before another victim gets a deadly pie in the face …
Kappy King and the Puppy Kaper (An Amish Mystery #1)
by Amy LillardContent to be unmarried and plain-spoken, Kathryn “Kappy” King is an odd-woman-out in the Amish community of Blue Sky, Pennsylvania. But she’s skilled at making the special kapps local women need to cover their hair. And she might be the only one who can unearth the danger hiding in this peaceful valley . . .When Kappy's neighbor, Ruth Peachey, turns up dead in her yard, everyone in Blue Sky believes it’s a tragic accident. Until the Englisch police find the gentle dog breeder was deliberately struck down—and arrest her mentally-challenged son, Jimmy, for the crime . . . Jimmy’s sister, Edie, returns to Blue Sky clear his name, yet no one will speak to a shunned former Amish woman, much less give her information. Determined to help, Kappy starts digging for the truth among her seemingly-innocent neighbors. But suddenly a series of suspicious “accidents” threatens Edie and the Peachey farm—property Edie is determined to protect for her brother’s future. Now, as danger looms large in the small community, Kappy must bait a trap for a killer snapping hard at her heels. And Edie must decide whether to make a home once more in the town she thought she’d left behind . . .
Karen Memory: A Karen Memory Adventure
by Elizabeth Bear“Bear pumps fresh energy in the steampunk genre with a light touch on the gadgetry and a vivid sense of place . . . Karen and the ladies kick ass.” —Library Journal (starred review)Set in the late nineteenth century—when the city we now call Seattle Underground was the whole town (and still on the surface), when airships plied the trade routes, would-be gold miners were heading to the gold fields of Alaska, and steam-powered mechanicals stalked the waterfront, Karen Memery (“like memory only spelt with an e”) is a young woman on her own, making the best of her orphaned state by working in Madame Damnable’s high-quality bordello. Through Karen’s eyes we get to know the other girls in the house—a resourceful group—and the poor and the powerful of the town. Trouble erupts one night when a badly injured girl arrives at their door, begging for sanctuary, followed by the man who holds her indenture, and who has a machine that can take over anyone’s mind and control their actions. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, the next night brings a body dumped in their rubbish heap—a streetwalker who has been brutally murdered.Bear brings alive this Jack-the-Ripper yarn of the old west with a light touch in Karen’s own memorable voice, and a mesmerizing evocation of classic steam-powered science.“[A] rollicking, suspenseful, and sentimental steampunk novel . . . [Karen’s] story is a timeless one: a woman doing what is needed to get by while dreaming and fighting for great things to come.” —Publishers Weekly
Karen White's Tradd Street: Books 1-6 (Tradd Street)
by Karen WhiteFall in love with Karen White's New York Times bestselling Charleston-set Tradd Street series, featuring a psychic real estate agent with a penchant for old houses—and the secret histories inside them—in this special e-book box collection containing the first six novels. Melanie Middleton hates to admit she can see ghosts. But she's going to have to accept it, because as the owner of a recently inherited historic Tradd Street home in Charleston, South Carolina—complete with a housekeeper and a dog—there is a family of ghosts anxious to tell her their secrets. As she unearths the hidden secrets of the house and the mysterious spirits within the walls, she also builds a life of love, family, unexpected connections, and—as much as she tries to avoid it—danger. The box set includes: House on Tradd Street The Girl on Legare Street The Strangers on Montagu Street Return to Tradd Street The Guests on South Battery Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street
Karen White's Tradd Street: THE HOUSE ON TRADD STREET,GIRL ON LEGARE STREET,THE STRANGERS ON MONTAGU STREET RETURN TO TRADD STREET,THE GUESTS ON SOUTH BATTERY,CHRISTMAS SPIRITS ON TRADD ST (Tradd Street)
by Karen WhiteFall in love with Karen White's New York Times bestselling Charleston-set series featuring a psychic real estate agent with a penchant for old houses—and the secret histories inside them—in this complete e-book collection that contains all seven novels in the Tradd Street series. Melanie Middleton hates to admit she can see ghosts. But she's going to have to accept it, because as the owner of a recently inherited historic Tradd Street home in Charleston, South Carolina—complete with a housekeeper and a dog—there is a family of ghosts anxious to tell her their secrets. As she unearths the hidden secrets of the house and the mysterious spirits within the walls, she also builds a life of love, family, unexpected connections, and—as much as she tries to avoid it—danger. This collection includes the complete Tradd Street series: The House on Tradd StreetThe Girl on Legare StreetThe Strangers on Montagu StreetReturn to Tradd StreetThe Guests on South BatteryThe Christmas Spirits on Tradd StreetThe Attic on Queen Street
Karla's Choice: A John le Carré Novel
by Nick HarkawayAn extraordinary new novel set in the world of John le Carré's most iconic spy, George Smiley, written by acclaimed novelist Nick HarkawayIt is spring in 1963 and George Smiley has left the Circus. With the wreckage of the West&’s spy war against the Soviets strewn across Europe, he has eyes only for a more peaceful life. And indeed, with his marriage more secure than ever, there is a rumor that George Smiley might almost be happy.But Control has other plans. A Russian agent has defected in the most unusual of circumstances, and the man he was sent to kill in London is nowhere to be found. Smiley reluctantly agrees to one last simple task: interview Szusanna, a Hungarian émigré and employee of the missing man, and sniff out a lead. But in his absence, the shadows of Moscow have lengthened. Smiley soon finds himself entangled in a perilous mystery that will define the battles to come and set him on a collision course with the greatest enemy he will ever make. Set in the missing decade between two iconic instalments in John le Carré's George Smiley saga, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Karla&’s Choice marks a momentous return to the world of spy fiction's greatest writer.
Karla's Choice: A John le Carré Novel
by Nick HarkawayAn extraordinary new novel set in the world of John le Carré's most iconic spy, George Smiley, written by the acclaimed novelist Nick HarkawayIt is spring in 1963 and George Smiley has left the Circus. With the wreckage of the West&’s spy war with the Soviets strewn across Europe, he has eyes only for a more peaceful life. And indeed, with his marriage more secure than ever, there is a rumor in Whitehall—unconfirmed and a little scandalous—that George Smiley might almost be happy.But Control has other plans. A Russian agent has defected, and the man he was sent to kill in London is nowhere to be found. Smiley reluctantly agrees to one last simple task: interview Szusanna, a Hungarian émigré and employee of the missing man, and sniff out a lead. But, as Smiley well knows, even the softest step in the shadows resounds with terrible danger. Soon, he is back there, in East Berlin, and on the trail of his most devious enemy&’s hidden past.Set in the missing decade between two iconic instalments in the George Smiley saga, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Nick Harkaway&’s Karla&’s Choice is an extraordinary, thrilling return to the world of spy fiction&’s greatest writer, John le Carré.
Karluk Bones: A Kodiak, Alaska Wilderness Mystery Novel
by Robin BarefieldWhen two men, recently discharged from the air force, set out for a hunting trip on Kodiak Island in Alaska, they expect the adventure of a lifetime. Instead, they find themselves embroiled in a never-ending nightmare. More than forty years later, biologist Jane Marcus and her friends discover human remains near Karluk Lake in the middle of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. Jane soon learns a bullet was responsible for shattering the skull they found. What happened? Was the gunshot wound the result of a suicide, or was it homicide? Who was this individual who died in the middle of the wilderness, and when did he die? Jane can't stop asking questions, and she turns to Alaska State Trooper Sergeant Dan Patterson for answers. Sergeant Patterson doesn't have time for Jane and her questions because he is investigating the recent murder of a floatplane pilot on the island. Was the pilot shot by one of his passengers, by another pilot, by campers in the area where his body was found, or did his wife hire someone to kill him? The number of suspects in the case overwhelms Patterson, but a notebook in the pocket of the dead pilot provides clues to the last weeks of the pilot's life. With no time to spare for old bones, Patterson gives Jane permission to research the remains she found near Karluk Lake. Jane's investigation into the bones seems harmless to Patterson, but she awakens a decades-old crime which some believed they'd buried long ago. Will Patterson find who murdered the pilot before the killer leaves the island, and will Jane's curiosity put her life in danger? What evil lurks at Karluk Lake?
Karma
by Walter MosleyWhen Walter Mosley published the first Leonid McGill novel, The Long Fall--the acclaimed New York Times bestseller that is now being developed as a series for HBO--it was clear that this new hero was a man with a past. He was a private investigator who had "decided to go from crooked to slightly bent," turning down the shady but lucrative work that New York's thugs and mobsters had long brought to his door. In "Karma," Walter Mosley tells us the story of the moment McGill decided to change his ways, when a seemingly classic femme fatale forced him to confront the reality of his life of corruption and betrayal. It was the culmination of a dark and tragic case that reached back through McGill's entire career, plumbing the full, complex history of the soul-scarred figure now hailed as "a poignantly real character . . . [and] a more than worthy successor to Philip Marlowe." (The Boston Globe) Originally published in Otto Penzler's anthology Dangerous Women, "Karma" was included in Best American Mystery Stories 2006, edited by Scott Turow.
Karma (The Jill Smith Mysteries #1)
by Susan DunlapHard-nosed beat cop Jill Smith combs Berkeley for a Buddhist guru-killing cultistIn Berkeley, California, Telegraph Avenue is the headquarters for the city&’s strangest inhabitants. Cultists, drug addicts, and hippie burnouts wander its streets, looking to raise their consciousness or, if that fails, to just get high. And Jill Smith walks with them, a beat cop with her finger on the pulse of one of the most unique neighborhoods in America. With time on her hands after her divorce, Jill lets a friend drag her to hear the district&’s hot new guru, a Buddhist holy man from Bhutan. As his disciples clap and cheer , Jill tries to keep from smirking. The guru finally draws her attention, however, when he slumps forward with a knife in his back. She calls for backup and cordons off the temple. Jill doesn&’t care about karma, but she knows when justice is due.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Susan Dunlap including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
Karma Doll (The Doll Series #3)
by Jonathan AmesIn this darkly humorous detective story, plagued by death on his conscience, Happy Doll has committed himself to a simple, spiritual life; that is, until a tragic and brutal murder forces his hand and sets him back on the bloody path of retribution and justice. After narrowly escaping with his life at the hands of a murderous Hollywood pimp, detective Happy Doll, bullet-ridden but healing, has landed on a remote Mexican beach. In a humble shack and with his dog for company, Doll settles into a peaceful idyll of Buddhist study. But then trouble, as it always does, comes to paradise. Doll is the witness to a murder for which he is framed, and now, with an expired passport and the Mexican authorities on his tail, he must sneak across the border back to L.A. by any means necessary, with the goal of bringing the true murderer to justice. But it's not just trouble that expels Doll from paradise! His dark past reaches for him, like a hand from the grave, old enemies want him dead, including the Jalisco Cartel, and Doll, a reluctant instrument of mayhem, yearns to end this cycle of violence and tip the karmic scales in his favor. But how can he do this without getting blood on his hands?Karma Doll marks the third installment in a madcap, bloody, and impossibly fun series, bringing us back in the good company of Happy Doll: a beloved, introverted anti-hero who has taken more hits to the head than a linebacker, yet still always manages to come out on top.
Karma Inc
by Melanie JamesIt's time to find out for whom karma tolls! Witches, murder, losers, and revenge set the stage for Karma Inc from New York Times and USA Today bestselling paranormal romance author Melanie James. Book 1 of the Karma Inc Files has it all--quirky characters, lol dialogue, a little mystery, and a mobster! Reality TV has never been so 'real' ... really!A Laugh Till It Hurts Literal Leigh Romance Diaries Spin-off.Witches, Werebears, and Imps. Oh my!Waiting for Karma is fine--for the patient. But for the rest of us, it sure would be nice to give Karma a little nudge every once in a while.Was it one too many dates that turned out to be losers or liars? Was it a problem with two-faced backstabbers? Or maybe a problem with the so-called customer service centers! There comes a day when enough is really, truthfully, enough already. For Kelly and Esmeralda, two snarky single witches, that day was yesterday. After applying their witchcraft to dish out a little magical payback, they realize they have a penchant for the dark art of revenge. And who's to say a witch can't make a few bucks with a talent like that?Doing the odd job was fun and gratifying. Then along came an unusual client with a pitch for an idea, Karma Inc Reality TV. The witches set up shop in the sleepy little town of Caldron Falls, Wisconsin. By enabling the good citizens to settle old scores, they hoped to transform the town into a virtual coliseum of televised revenge. It doesn't take long before a few inconvenient and unexpected dead bodies to pile up. To complicate matters, Caldron Falls just happens to have more than its fair share of paranormal creatures, not to mention a Chicago mobster seemingly bent on taking over the town.Can Esmeralda and Kelly solve the rash of unexplained deaths before they get the blame and end up behind bars? What will Marie Laveau and the Witches Union have to say about this? And as any fool knows, Karma carries a round-trip ticket.This paranormal romantic comedy contains witches, imps, shifters, and a Reality TV show! Karma Inc contains adult language and situations, and is not intended for readers under the age of 18.Previously Published: (2015) Melanie James, Black Paw Publishing
Karma a Toda Marcha
by Justice GrayJustice Gray lo ha vuelto a hacer con esta nueva historia que se desarrolla con su suspenso y su red entrelazada de romance, mentiras, sexo, crimen y una plétora de eventos inusuales que una vez más llegan al clímax y transmiten emociones profundas e imágenes eróticas vívidas. Lo que comienza siendo un romance y una vida feliz para siempre para Trish, termina perdiendo todo y pasando por una serie de romances fallidos, calculando que todos los hombres son idiotas, lo que finalmente la lleva a la autodestrucción.
Karnak Café: A Novel
by Naguib Mahfouz Roger AllenIn this gripping and suspenseful novella from the Egyptian Nobel Prize-winner, three young friends survive interrogation by the secret police, only to find their lives poisoned by suspicion, fear, and betrayal.
Karolina and the Torn Curtain (The Zofia Turbotynska Mysteries)
by Maryla Szymiczkowa&“An ingenious marriage of comedy and crime&” (Olga Tokarczuk, Nobel laureate): when amateur sleuth and cunning socialite Zofia Turbotyńska&’s beloved maid goes missing, she dives deep into Cracow&’s web of crime, with only her trusted cook for company. Cracow, 1895. Zofia and her maid Franciszka have their hands full organizing Easter festivities, especially with the household short one servant—where has the capable Karolina disappeared to? Shortly after, Zofia hears that the body of a young woman, violated and stabbed, has washed up on a bank of the River Vistula. Domestic work can wait—Zofia must go investigate. Shockingly, the body turns out to be none other than Karolina. Working with the police, Zofia&’s investigations take her deep into the city&’s underbelly—a far cry from the socialite&’s Cracow she&’s familiar with. Desperate to unearth what happened to Karolina, though, she pushes her prejudice aside, immersing herself among prostitutes, gangsters, and duplicitous politicians to unravel a twisted tale of love and deceit. &“Written with abundant wit and flair,&”* Cracow&’s finest, and most iconoclastic, amateur sleuth returns in a highly politicized feminist murder mystery. *Kirkus Reviews
Karolina, or the Torn Curtain
by Maryla Szymiczkowa&‘An ingenious marriage of comedy and crime.&’ Olga Tokarczuk, 2018 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature A thrilling sequel to the critically-acclaimed Mrs Mohr Goes Missing Easter, 1895. The biggest event in the Catholic calendar is a disaster in Zofia Turbotyńska&’s household. Her maid Karolina has handed in her notice and worse, gone missing. When Karolina&’s body is discovered, violated and stabbed, Zofia knows she has to investigate. Following a trail that leads her from the poorest districts of Galicia to the highest echelons of society, Zofia uncovers a web of gang crimes, sex-trafficking and corruption that will force her to question everything she knows. Set against the backdrop of the women&’s cause, Karolina, or the Torn Curtain refuses to turn a blind eye to the injustices and inequalities of its era – and ours. Praise for the series: &‘The sprightly narrative and vivid evocation of turn-of-the-century Poland make for an enjoyable tale.&’ Guardian &‘It&’s fun and sparky and the glimpse of turn-of-the-century Polish manners and mores is beguiling.&’ Daily Mail &‘The story fuses high comedy with an evocative portrayal of the period.&’ Sunday Express
Kartell El Corazon Negro: Kartell El Corazon Negro
by John Henry "Doc" HollidayCartel El Corazón Negro ist eine Geschichte von Intrigen, Spannung, Liebe, Beziehungen, Geheimnissen und lebensverändernden Erfahrungen. Machen Sie eine Fahrt mit Robert "Buddy" Rich, während sich sein Leben mit einigen sehr interessanten Charakteren und Orten überschneidet. Erleben Sie das Zusammenwirken einer mexikanischen Drogenkartellfamilie. Treten Sie ein in die Köpfe und Routinen der Abteilung eines Sheriffs.