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House Revenge: A Joe Demarco Thriller (The Joe DeMarco Thrillers #11)
by Mike LawsonA Seattle Times bestseller and “[an] effervescent, wholly delicious revenge fantasy . . . about big money, big politics, and big crime” (Kirkus Reviews). Congressional fixer Joe DeMarco is dispatched to his boss Congressman John Mahoney’s hometown of Boston. Mahoney wants him to help Elinore Dobbs, an elderly woman fighting against a real estate developer intent on tearing down her apartment building for a massive new development. Mahoney is just in it for the free press until Sean Callahan, the developer, disrespects him and even worse, Elinore suffers a horrible “accident,” likely at the hands of two thugs on Callahan’s payroll. Now Mahoney and DeMarco are out for revenge. DeMarco tries to dig up dirt through Callahan’s former mentor, and one of his ex-wives. But it’s only when DeMarco gets a tip on the likely illegal source of some of Callahan’s financing that things get deadly. A fast-paced adventure into the cutthroat world behind the wrecking ball, House Revenge is another gripping tale of collusion and corruption from a beloved political thriller writer. “Originality, intelligence, and humor lift Lawson’s excellent 11th Joe DeMarco thriller . . . DeMarco provides all the fun and action that Lawson’s fans have come to expect.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Lawson’s DeMarco novels are often shrewdly prescient . . . Angry Americans will flock to House Revenge.” —Booklist (starred review)
House Rivals: A Joe Demarco Thriller (The Joe DeMarco Thrillers #10)
by Mike LawsonIn this “suspenseful and smart” thriller, Washington, DC, heavy hitter Joe DeMarco is out of town—and out of his element—facing his deadliest enemy yet (Booklist). Working behind the scenes in the nation’s capital, Joe DeMarco knows how to repay a debt. But now he’s repaying a debt owed by his boss—Minority Leader John Mahoney. Years ago, a man saved Mahoney’s life in Vietnam. Now, that man’s granddaughter, Sarah, is in dire need of help. Sarah has been battling against a billionaire oil tycoon with her online blog, trying to prevent him from despoiling any more of her beloved North Dakota landscape. Now she’s being threatened and physically assaulted by the tycoon’s hired muscle—and DeMarco is the only one who can protect her. But as DeMarco tracks his adversaries in the unfamiliar territory, the situation turns unexpectedly violent, and the fixer finds himself in a battle against a pair of ruthless corporate “problem solvers” who will stop at nothing to take Sarah and DeMarco out for good.
House Rules: A Joe Demarco Thriller (The Joe DeMarco Thrillers #3)
by Mike LawsonIn House Rules, two foiled terrorist attacks and a law targeting Muslim Americans send Joe DeMarco on a dangerous mission among mobsters, meth dealers, and the Washington political elite.First there was the bomb meant for the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, then a private plane headed straight for the White House is shot down. An atmosphere of fear and panic overruns the country, and when a senator proposes to run extensive background checks on all Muslims and deport any who aren’t citizens, his bill gains surprising traction. John Mahoney, the larger-than-life Speaker of the House, is not pleased. But Mahoney has a connection to one of the attackers, one he wants kept a secret. So he calls DeMarco, who attempts to get to the bottom of the attacks, and to pacify his difficult, yet charismatic boss in this riveting installment in the series.
House Rules (Chicagoland Vampires #7)
by Chloe NeillAt the tender age of twenty-seven, Merit became a sword-wielding vampire. Since then, she’s become the protector of her House, watched Chicago nearly burn to the ground, and seen her Master fall and rise. Now she’ll see her mettle—and her metal—tested like never before. It started with two . . . Two rogues vanishing without a trace. Someone is targeting Chicago’s vampires, and anyone could be next. With their house in peril, Merit and her Master, the centuries-old Ethan Sullivan, must race to stop the disappearances. But as they untangle a web of secret alliances and ancient evils, they realize their foe is more familiar, and more powerful, than they could have ever imagined.
House Rules: the powerful must-read story of a mother’s unthinkable choice by the number one bestselling author of A Spark of Light
by Jodi PicoultTHE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Utterly gripping' StylistEmma Hunt has spent fifteen years raising Theo and Jacob on her own, and has created what she sees to be a stable and happy life for them, despite the challenges of Jacob's Asperger's syndrome.Jacob's behaviour has sometimes frustrated Emma, but she has never doubted her son's good heart. Yet, when his tutor is found dead, suspicion begins to surround Jacob and the Hunt family, who have never quite fitted into the community.Now, as more and more evident links Jacob to the crime, Emma is determined to prove her son's innocence.Can she believe in it?'A real page-turner' Sunday ExpressTHE BOOK OF TWO WAYS, Jodi's stunning new novel about life, death and missed opportunities is available to pre-order now.
House Secrets: A Joe Demarco Thriller (The Joe DeMarco Thrillers #4)
by Mike LawsonThe mysterious death of a journalist pulls Washington fixer Joe DeMarco into a conspiracy of power and politics in “one of the best thrillers of the year” (Booklist). Days after claiming he had a lead on a story that would make Watergate look like a misdemeanor, a mediocre writer from the Washington Post is found accidentally drowned. But Joe DeMarco’s boss—the Speaker of the House—thinks there’s nothing accidental about it. Mostly because the reporter was on the trail of Senator Paul Morelli. Morelli is all but a shoe-in for the Democratic presidential nomination. But his golden boy public persona hides a monstrous character. Somehow, all of his sinister scandals seem to be cleaned up by a mysterious benefactor who stays just out of sight. Setting up a sting to catch the predatory Morelli, DeMarco thinks his job is done—until those who helped him with the sting start turning up dead. And unless he can uncover the powerful people who are protecting Morelli, DeMarco knows he’s next . . . In this chilling novel of unfettered power and final justice, Mike Lawson proves once again that he “has a true insider’s insight about real-world spinelessness, venality, and corruption that have taken the place of moral courage and true leadership on Capitol Hill” (The Washington Times).
The House Sitter: A spine-chilling and compulsive read that will leave you questioning everything and everybody!
by Jill BarryKEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE . . . BUT YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER'A powerful, psychological chiller to keep you turning the pages, but keep a light switched on!' SALLY SPEDDINGA chilling and page-turning psychological thriller that is impossible to put down and perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, C. L. Taylor and Shari Lapena.When Suzanne and Eddie decide to put their house on the market and move closer to their daughter, they neglect to tell their friend and house sitter Ruth.So when Ruth finds a 'For Sale' sign perched outside their front door, she is outraged. She never imagined they would leave. What follows is a series of events that are set to ruin the couple's plans - with dramatic and shocking consequences that no one could have predicted...***Readers love THE HOUSE SITTER:'An impeccably plotted tense tale, The House Sitter explores what lengths people go to in desperation. Deceitful and dark, it's a great novel to curl up with on these chilly autumn evenings. Just be sure to lock your door...' Goodreads Review 'A spine-chilling read' Goodreads Review'A fantastically plotted and twisty read' Goodreads Review
The House Sitter: A spine-chilling and compulsive read that will leave you questioning everything and everybody!
by Jill BarryKEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE . . . BUT YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER'A powerful, psychological chiller to keep you turning the pages, but keep a light switched on!' SALLY SPEDDINGA chilling and page-turning psychological thriller that is impossible to put down and perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, C. L. Taylor and Shari Lapena.When Suzanne and Eddie decide to put their house on the market and move closer to their daughter, they neglect to tell their friend and house sitter Ruth.So when Ruth finds a 'For Sale' sign perched outside their front door, she is outraged. She never imagined they would leave. What follows is a series of events that are set to ruin the couple's plans - with dramatic and shocking consequences that no one could have predicted...***Readers love THE HOUSE SITTER:'An impeccably plotted tense tale, The House Sitter explores what lengths people go to in desperation. Deceitful and dark, it's a great novel to curl up with on these chilly autumn evenings. Just be sure to lock your door...' Goodreads Review 'A spine-chilling read' Goodreads Review'A fantastically plotted and twisty read' Goodreads Review
The House Sitter: 8 (Peter Diamond Mystery #8)
by Peter LoveseyThe eighth Peter Diamond Mystery, also introducing Hen Mallin, from Peter Lovesey's award-winning series.Shortlisted for the Barry Award.At first everyone presumes that the woman behind the windbreak is asleep. It is only when the tide comes in, lapping at her feet, that the horrific crime is discovered.The woman is identified as Emma Tysoe, top psychologist and criminal profiler. Bath detective Peter Diamond and DCI Hen Mallen are desperate for answers: why was she sun-bathing alone so far from home? Where is the murder weapon? What happened to the man who found her?When they discover that Emma was secretly investigating the assassination of a celebrity, the case seems tantalisingly near to a close. But as a cold and calculating killer shakes their grasp, even Diamond struggles to make all the pieces fit.
The House Sitter (Peter Diamond #8)
by Peter LoveseyThe identification of the woman found murdered on Whiteview Sands poses more questions than it answers. Emma Tysoe was a respected psychologist and an official criminal profiler with several successful cases to her credit. Why was she sun-bathing alone so far from home? How did she get there? Who is the mysterious 'Ken' in her private life? What was the murder weapon? Why did the man who noticed she was dead then completely disappear from the scene? When Peter Diamond is brought into the investigation he sheds some light on these matters - most importantly by discovering that she had been seconded under the greatest secrecy to work on the profile of the person who has assassinated one celebrity and is threatening to kill more. Are these killings connected to Emma's death? Diamond thinks so, but he cannot persuade his colleagues to agree with him, and even he cannot make all the pieces fit the jigsaw he's envisaged.
The House Sitter: The totally gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist
by Mira V Shah'This book will have you sucked in from the start and enthralled til the very end. A captivating story that's delivered perfectly. The intricate story line will keep you guessing!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The perfect escape... or the perfect trap?Two Weeks Ago: I woke up in a hotel room next to a dead man, with no memory of the night before. Panicked, I cleared up any trace that I was there and fled.One Week Ago: I was offered the perfect escape: the chance to housesit a gorgeous villa in a remote corner of Italy. Desperate to get away, I jumped at the chance.Now: The owners have unexpectedly shown up at the house. The only problem?They're the family of the man I woke up next to, two weeks ago.One of them knows my secret. And they've come to find me.A totally gripping and addictive psychological thriller with a killer twist you will not see coming. Fans of K. L. Slater, Lisa Jewell and The Housemaid will be gripped from the very first page.Everyone loves The House Sitter:'Wow... I loved this... Full of surprises and a great ending' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved this... The plot was nice and twisty... Unputdownable... I can highly recommend this book for your summer read too! Couldn't finish it fast enough!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A gripping destination thriller that will whisk you away to sultry Italy on a thrilling journey. Expect sleepless nights spent eagerly turning pages' Emily Freud'A brilliant story perfectly plotted... Mira's ability to completely draw the reader in is incredible and leads to a captivating and engrossing read. A tangled web of secrets and lies is weaved throughout the book and just when you think the author has delivered the final twist she throws in a quite brilliant last chapter' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An enticing opening which intrigued me and had me hooked. I loved all the family dynamics, secrets and surprises... Kept me guessing!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'So twisty and fun - I didn't see any of that coming!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fast gripping read... The perfect summer thriller to devour poolside, with olives and a vino rosso...' Cate Ray 'I loved this... The plot was nice and twisty... This was grippy and unputdownable and I can highly recommend this book for your summer read too! Couldn't finish it fast enough!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It is a roller coaster of a ride and did not take me long to read as I didn't want to stop reading until I reached the end!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I devoured this in two sittings' Sophie Flynn'Clever thriller that pulls you in with vivid Italian imagery and a plot that grips from the first page' Sarah Clarke
The House Sitter: The totally gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist
by Mira V Shah'Wow... I loved this... Full of surprises and a great ending' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved this... The plot was nice and twisty... Unputdownable... I can highly recommend this book for your summer read too! Couldn't finish it fast enough!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The perfect escape... or the perfect trap?Two Weeks Ago: I woke up in a hotel room next to a dead man, with no memory of the night before. Panicked, I cleared up any trace that I was there and fled.One Week Ago: I was offered the perfect escape: the chance to housesit a gorgeous villa in a remote corner of Italy. Desperate to get away, I jumped at the chance.Now: The owners have unexpectedly shown up at the house. The only problem?They're the family of the man I woke up next to, two weeks ago.One of them knows my secret. And they've come to find me.A totally gripping and addictive psychological thriller with a killer twist you will not see coming. Fans of K. L. Slater, Lisa Jewell and The Housemaid will be gripped from the very first page.Everyone loves The House Sitter:'A gripping destination thriller that will whisk you away to sultry Italy on a thrilling journey. Expect sleepless nights spent eagerly turning pages' Emily Freud'This book will have you sucked in from the start and enthralled til the very end. A captivating story that's delivered perfectly. The intricate story line will keep you guessing!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A brilliant story perfectly plotted... Mira's ability to completely draw the reader in is incredible and leads to a captivating and engrossing read. A tangled web of secrets and lies is weaved throughout the book and just when you think the author has delivered the final twist she throws in a quite brilliant last chapter' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An enticing opening which intrigued me and had me hooked. I loved all the family dynamics, secrets and surprises... Kept me guessing!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'So twisty and fun - I didn't see any of that coming!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fast gripping read... The perfect summer thriller to devour poolside, with olives and a vino rosso...' Cate Ray 'I loved this... The plot was nice and twisty... This was grippy and unputdownable and I can highly recommend this book for your summer read too! Couldn't finish it fast enough!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It is a roller coaster of a ride and did not take me long to read as I didn't want to stop reading until I reached the end!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I devoured this in two sittings' Sophie Flynn'Absolutely brilliant book! I was gripped from the start right through to the end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for Mira V Shah:'So, so good' Andrea Mara'Gripping' Laura Marshall'I could never have guessed that ending' Charlotte Duckworth 'Page-turning' Catherine Cooper'Tension that doesn't let up' Caroline Corcoran'An explosive ending' Heather Darwent'Brilliant' LV Matthews'I raced through this twisty, compelling domestic thriller' Daily Mail'Intriguing domestic thriller' Heat'A book to cancel plans for!' That's Life'Intricately twisty' Philippa East'Sinister and sharp' Lizzy Barber'I devoured this in one sitting' Sarah Law
House Standoff: A Joe Demarco Thriller (The Joe DeMarco Thrillers #15)
by Mike LawsonA D.C. fixer heads to Wyoming on a personal mission in the new novel from the Edgar Award–finalist and &“reliably excellent writer&” (Seattle Times). When someone close to him is shot dead in a roadside motel in a small Wyoming town, Joe DeMarco shirks his responsibilities as the Speaker of the House&’s fixer to make sure the authorities are doing everything they can to catch the killer. He soon realizes that the rural area is dominated by Hiram Bunt, a wealthy rancher with an obstructionist streak who&’s willing to take on the federal government at gunpoint and seems to have a number of politicians under his thumb. But Bunt isn&’t the only one in the way. DeMarco also learns that his friend―a woman he was once in love with―had unearthed explosive secrets during her time in the backwoods, and that the deputy in charge of the investigation may be ignoring leads to preserve a secret of his own. Surrounded by people willing to kill to maintain the status quo, DeMarco launches his own investigation into a growing list of intertwining suspects. And being DeMarco, he concludes that breaking the law to uncover the truth is the best way to ensure that justice is done . . . &“[A] consistently entertaining, well-crafted series.&” —Booklist &“A charmingly likable character.&” —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles novels &“A writer who gets everything right.&” —The Plain Dealer
The House Swap: A Novel
by Rebecca FleetA compelling and hypnotic domestic noir novel in which a house swap becomes the eerie backdrop to a crumbling marriage and tantalizing affair, and the fatal consequences that unfold.Be careful who you let in . . . When Caroline and Francis receive an offer to house swap--from their city flat to a townhouse in a leafy, upscale London suburb--they jump at the chance for a week away from home, their daughter and the tensions that have pushed their marriage to the brink.The house is stark, pared back and almost sinister in its emptiness: a blank canvas upon which they can try to start again, and rebuild what has been lost between them. But slowly, Caroline begins to uncover some signs--signs that connect to her life. The flowers in the bathroom and the music in the CD player might seem innocent to anyone else--but to her they are clues. It seems the person they have swapped homes with is someone who knows her, who knows the secrets she'd hoped to forget . . .
The House Swap: A Novel
by Rebecca Fleet"A fantastic thriller--dead-on domestic noir, full of tension and surprises. I loved it." -Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight LineShe may not know exactly who is in her house. But she knows why they are there...A house swap becomes the eerie backdrop to a chilling look inside a broken marriage filled with tantalizing secrets.When Caroline and Francis receive an offer to house swap--from their city apartment to a house in a leafy, upscale London suburb--they jump at the chance for a week away from home, their son, and the tensions that have pushed their marriage to the brink.As the couple settles in, the old problems that permeate their marriage--his unhealthy behaviors, her indiscretions--start bubbling to the surface. But while they attempt to mend their relationship, their neighbor, an intense young woman, is showing a little too much interest in their activities. Meanwhile, Caroline slowly begins to uncover some signs of life in the stark house--signs of her life. The flowers in the bathroom or the music might seem innocent to anyone else--but to her they are clues. It seems the person they have swapped with is someone who knows her, someone who knows the secrets she's desperate to forget. . . .Be careful who you let in. . .
The House Swap: A Novel
by Rebecca FleetA compelling and hypnotic domestic noir novel in which a house swap becomes the eerie backdrop to a crumbling marriage and tantalizing affair, and the fatal consequences that unfold.Be careful who you let in . . . When Caroline and Francis receive an offer to house swap--from their city flat to a townhouse in a leafy, upscale London suburb--they jump at the chance for a week away from home, their daughter and the tensions that have pushed their marriage to the brink.The house is stark, pared back and almost sinister in its emptiness: a blank canvas upon which they can try to start again, and rebuild what has been lost between them. But slowly, Caroline begins to uncover some signs--signs that connect to her life. The flowers in the bathroom and the music in the CD player might seem innocent to anyone else--but to her they are clues. It seems the person they have swapped homes with is someone who knows her, who knows the secrets she'd hoped to forget . . .
The House That Ate People (Thorne Twins Adventure Books. #20)
by Dayle CourtneyWhen a foreign dignitary is kidnapped during a stay in New York City, twins Eric and Alison try to solve the mystery of his disappearance. Eric and Alison's assignment in New York City was in trouble from the start. They had been asked to host a foreign VIP--16-year-old Prince Haroun al Azzam from the tiny Middle Eastern country of Hajar, who has come to America to inspect a beautiful old mansion his father wants to buy. But even before they arrive, they are being threatened to stay away. Then the man they are supposed to meet there disappears without a trace. The twins' search involves them with a beautiful reporter, a fashion photographer, the ghost of a wealthy recluse, Arab diplomats, FBI agents, a gangster, a lawyer, a city editor, a bodyguard, a real estate salesman from New Jersey, the fullback for the Chicago Bears, and a house from which people tend to disappear! Bookshare has well over 1/2 of the books in the 20 volume Thorne Twins Adventure series in which sixteen-year-old Eric and Alison face dangers and solve mysteries from tropical islands to the Scottish highlands. Look for: #1 Flight to Terror, #2 Escape From Eden, #3 The Knife With Eyes, #4 The Ivy Plot, #5 Operation Doomsday, #6 Omen of the Flying Light, #7 Three Ring Inferno, #9 The Foxworth Hunt, #12 Tower of Flames, #13 The Trail of Bigfoot, #14 Shadow of Fear, #17 The Great UFO Chase and #18 The Olympic Plot, with more on the way. Ages 12-16
The House That Jack Built
by Patrick FordIn Australia, the story of Jack Riordan, and his wife Susan, continues. Together, they build a farming dynasty, through drought, collapsing markets, and the threat of terrorist attack. The action-packed sequel to 'Drowning in Your Eyes' A story of love, danger, and hardship. Will Jack and Susan finally triumph? Or will the final twist in the story bring everything to an end
The House That Jack Built (Matthew Hope #8)
by Ed McbainAfter Ralph Parrish exchanges angry words with his brother Jonathan, he is charged with murder when Jonathan is found dead on the kitchen floor.
The House That Jack Built (A Lars Winkler Novel #1)
by Jakob MelanderThe first book in the crime series featuring Lars Winkler: loner, dad, former squatter, and drug addict — and the most dedicated detective in Copenhagen.A young prostitute is found murdered at the common in Copenhagen. The woman’s body has been preserved and her eyes removed with surgical precision. Not long after, another body is discovered treated in the exact same manner. The press quickly names the spectacular case the Sandman Killings.Detective Inspector Lars Winkler is put on the case. With an addiction to classical rock music and the odd line of speed, Lars is struggling to get his life back together, mostly with his sixteen-year-old daughter, Maria, who lives with him in his rundown apartment. His wife has left him for his old friend and former boss. Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the Homicide and Serious Crime Department is tense. Despite support from his new young partner, Sanne Bissen, Lars feels edged out. While tracking Copenhagen’s most sadistic serial killer to date, his past — which has long been kept secret — is slowly catching up to him.
A House to Let
by Wilkie Collins Charles Dickens Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Adelaide Anne ProcterI had been living at Tunbridge Wells and nowhere else, going on for ten years, when my medical man-very clever in his profession, and the prettiest player I ever saw in my life of a hand at Long Whist, which was a noble and a princely game before <P> <P> Short was heard of-said to me, one day, as he sat feeling my pulse on the actual sofa which my poor dear sister Jane worked before her spine came on, and laid her on a board for fifteen months at a stretch-the most upright woman that ever lived-said to me, "What we want, ma'am, is a fillip. ""Good gracious, goodness gracious, Doctor Towers!" says I, quite startled at the man, for he was so christened himself: "don't talk as if you were alluding to people's names; but say what you mean. ""I mean, my dear ma'am, that we want a little change of air and scene. ""Bless the man!" said I; "does he mean we or me!""I mean you, ma'am. ""Then Lard forgive you, Doctor Towers," I said; "why don't you get into a habit of expressing yourself in a straightforward manner, like a loyal subject of our gracious Queen Victoria, and a member of the Church of England?"Towers laughed, as he generally does when he has fidgetted me into any of my impatient ways-one of my states, as I call them-and then he began,-"Tone, ma'am, Tone, is all you require!" He appealed to Trottle, who just then came in with the coal-scuttle, looking, in his nice black suit, like an amiable man putting on coals from motives of benevolence.
The House Uptown: A Novel
by Melissa GinsburgMelissa Ginsburg's The House Uptown is an emotional coming-of-age novel about a young girl who goes to live with her eccentric grandmother in New Orleans after the death of her motherAva, fourteen years old and totally on her own, has still not fully processed her mother’s death when she finds herself on a train heading to New Orleans, to stay with Lane, the grandmother she barely remembers.Lane is a well-known artist in the New Orleans art scene. She spends most of her days in a pot-smoke haze, sipping iced coffee, and painting, which has been her singular focus for years. Her grip on reality is shaky at best, but her work provides a comfort.Ava’s arrival unsettles Lane. The girl bears an uncanny resemblance to her daughter, whom she was estranged from before her death. Now her presence is dredging up painful and disturbing memories, which forces Lane to retreat even further into her own mind. As Ava and Lane attempt to find their way and form a bond, the oppressive heat and history of New Orleans bears down on them, forcing a reckoning neither of them are ready for.
The House We Grew Up In: A Novel
by Lisa JewellFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone…OUR HOUSE. OUR FAMILY. OUR SECRETS. Meet the picture-perfect Bird family: pragmatic Meg, dreamy Beth, and towheaded twins Rory and Rhys, one an adventurous troublemaker, the other his slighter, more sensitive counterpart. Their father is a sweet, gangly man, but it’s their beautiful, free-spirited mother Lorelei who spins at the center. In those early years, Lorelei tries to freeze time by filling their simple brick house with precious mementos. Easter egg foils are her favorite. Craft supplies, too. She hangs all of the children’s art, to her husband’s chagrin. Then one Easter weekend, a tragedy so devastating occurs that, almost imperceptibly, it begins to tear the family apart. Years pass and the children have become adults, while Lorelei has become the county’s worst hoarder. She has alienated her husband and children and has been living as a recluse. But then something happens that beckons the Bird family back to the house they grew up in—to finally understand the events of that long-ago Easter weekend and to unearth the many secrets hidden within the nooks and crannies of home.
The House Where Nobody Lived (Lewis Barnavelt)
by Brad StricklandThe lovable underdog Lewis Barnavelt and his best friend Rose Rita are at it again--investigating the curious (and possibly supernatural?) goings-on in their town of New Zebedee. They get more than they bargained for when a new family moves into the Hawaii House, one of the oddest-looking houses in town, and Lewis and Rose Rita are drawn into a mystery involving forces far beyond the shores of their imagination. Why are there strange drumbeats emanating from the top floor of the Hawaii House? And why is Lewis having dreams about Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire? Incorporating actual Hawaiian legends with a spine-tingling story of suspense, this is another great addition to the Bellairs canon.
The House With a Clock In Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt #Bk. 1)
by John Bellairs Edward GoreyJohn Bellairs, the name in Gothic mysteries for middle graders, wrote terrifying tales full of adventure, attitude, and alarm. For years, young readers have crept, crawled, and gone bump in the night with the unlikely heroes of these Gothic novels: Lewis Barnavelt, Johnny Dixon, and Anthony Monday. Now, the ten top-selling titles feature an updated cover look. Loyal fans and enticed newcomers will love the series even more with this haunting new look!