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The Italian Secretary: A Further Adventure of Sherlock Holmes
by Caleb CarrMycroft Holmes, charged with ensuring the personal safety of Queen Victoria, calls on his brother for help when a number of attempts have been made on her life and when two unexplained deaths occur amongst the staff at her Scottish residencies. Accompanied by Dr Watson, Sherlock Holmes goes north by train, examining the few facts Mycroft has been able to cryptically supply. To Watson's bafflement he is sure there is a link between these deaths and the murder in the old royal apartments at Holyrood of the secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots: a killing which left a bloodstain that daily refreshes itself and in a room where voices can be heard in the darkest hours of the night. Can Holmes's extraordinary deductive powers solve the historical crime as well as the contemporary one? An original, beautifully crafted mystery story which is also a respectful homage to the master of the whodunnit.
The Italian Surgeon Claims His Bride
by Alison RobertsJust knocking at the door of the luxurious house of esteemed Italian surgeon Paolo Romano, Jenna Freeman knows she’s out of her depth. But his beautiful toddler, Ella, needs a nanny, and nurse Jenna desperately needs the job-no matter how dangerously handsome and darkly brooding the single father and surgeon might be.The chemistry between Jenna and charming Paolo is electrifying from the moment they meet. Jenna resolves to keep her relationship with the devastatingly gorgeous Paolo strictly professional by focusing on caring for his beautiful baby girl. But if-or when-Paolo gets his way, it will only be a matter of time before Jenna gives in to the Italian’s desires...and goes from nanny to mommy...and wife!
Italian Wedding Murder: Book 4 in Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria Series
by Patti BenningWith Papa Pacelli's 20th anniversary drawing near, Eleanora and her employees go above and beyond to plan a party equal to the one that her grandfather threw ten years ago. The day of fun and games is a huge success until one of the guests collapses with stomach pain and claims that the pizza has been poisoned. Danger seems to lurk around every corner, and Ellie is horrified when the same woman is found dead the next morning. Suspicion is cast upon Eleanora once again, and this time the accusations begin to damage business at the pizzeria. Desperate to keep the restaurant afloat, Ellie is determined to find the killer who is killing her business, but will it be enough to save her grandfather's beloved pizzeria?
The Italian Wife: a breath-taking and heartbreaking pre-WWII romance set in Italy
by Kate FurnivallTHE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric' KATE MOSSE'Superb storytelling' DINAH JEFFERIESDiscover a brilliant story of intrigue, romance and betrayal in 1930s Italy, from the internationally bestselling author . . . .Italy, 1932 - Mussolini's Italy is growing from strength to strength, but at what cost?One bright autumn morning, architect Isabella Berotti sits at a café in the vibrant centre of Bellina, when a woman she's never met asks her to watch her ten-year-old daughter, just for a moment. Reluctantly, Isabella agrees - and then watches in horror as the woman climbs to the top of the town's clock tower and steps over the edge.This tragic encounter draws vivid memories to the surface, forcing Isabella to probe deeper into the secrets of her own past as she tries to protect the young girl from the authorities. Together with charismatic photographer Roberto Falco, Isabella is about to discover that secrets run deeper, and are more dangerous, than either of them could have possibly imagined . . .From the glittering marble piazzas to the picturesque hillside villages and winding streets of Rome, The Italian Wife will take you on an breath-taking journey. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Lucinda Riley and Rosanna Ley.PRAISE FOR KATE FURNIVALL:'A thrilling plot ... Fast-paced with a sinister edge' The Times'A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!' Lesley Pearse'Gripping . . . poignant, beautifully written ...will capture the reader' The Sun'Truly captivating' Elle'Perfect escapist reading' Marie Claire'An achingly beautiful epic' New Woman'A rollicking good read' Daily Telegraph
The Italian Wife: a breath-taking and heartbreaking pre-WWII romance set in Italy
by Kate Furnivall*** THE Sunday Times TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***'Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric' Kate Mosse'Superb storytelling' Dinah Jefferies Discover a brilliant story of intrigue, romance and betrayal in 1930s Italy, from the internationally bestselling author of The Betrayal.*****Italy, 1932 -- Mussolini's Italy is growing from strength to strength, but at what cost?One bright autumn morning, architect Isabella Berotti sits at a café in the vibrant centre of Bellina, when a woman she's never met asks her to watch her ten-year-old daughter, just for a moment. Reluctantly, Isabella agrees -- and then watches in horror as the woman climbs to the top of the town's clock tower and steps over the edge.This tragic encounter draws vivid memories to the surface, forcing Isabella to probe deeper into the secrets of her own past as she tries to protect the young girl from the authorities. Together with charismatic photographer Roberto Falco, Isabella is about to discover that secrets run deeper, and are more dangerous, than either of them could have possibly imagined . . .From the glittering marble piazzas to the picturesque hillside villages and winding streets of Rome, The Italian Wife will take you on an breathtaking journey. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Lucinda Riley and Rosanna Ley. Further praise for Kate Furnivall:'A thrilling plot ... Fast-paced with a sinister edge' Times'A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!' Lesley Pearse'Gripping . . . poignant, beautifully written ...will capture the reader to the last' Sun'Truly captivating' Elle'Perfect escapist reading' Marie Claire'An achingly beautiful epic' New Woman'A rollicking good read' Daily Telegraph
The Italian's Blackmailed Mistress (Bedded by Blackmail #13)
by Jacqueline Baird"You really expect me to sleep with you to pay my father's debt?"Italian magnate Max Quintano knew exactly how to get his way...by blackmailing Sophie into becoming his mistress."Sleep is not what I have in mind."Sophie will do anything to prevent her family's ruin — even if it means living in Max's luxurious Venetian palazzo — and being beholden to him...and will be until she discovers exactly why he hates her so much....
The Italian's Defiant Mistress (Mistress To A Millionaire Ser. #2674)
by India GreyA woman with a secret discovers irresistible passion when she becomes an Italian billionaire’s mistress in this international romance. World famous photographer Raphael di Lazro, heir to the Lazaro fashion house, is no stranger to rumors and speculation about his private life. But Eve Middlemiss suspects he’s hiding a dark secret—and she’s come to Florence to find the proof.Posing as a fashion journalist, Eve suddenly finds herself surrounded by glamour—and totally out of her depth. But then she realizes that the sexy and mysterious Raphael wants her! If becoming his mistress will help Eve expose the truth, she’ll fake the sophistication Raphael’s expecting. But that means being available to his every desire . . .
The Italian's Passion
by Elizabeth PowerAdvertising executive Mel Sheraton has her life under control--and she likes it that way. Until a trip to Italy brings her face-to-face with her past--and gorgeous millionaire businessman Vann Capella.Swept away, Mel can feel her life falling apart. The more time she spends with Vann, the more she risks him learning her deepest secret. But now that she's rediscovered their explosive passion, how can she live without it?
The Italian's Runaway Princess (Mills And Boon True Love Ser.)
by Andrea BolterIs life outside the palace walls……everything she dreamed of?When billionaire Gio Grassi rescued a beautiful stranger on the streets of Florence, he never imagined she’d be royalty! Princess Luciana’s innocence compels Gio to protect her, and her vivacity intrigues him. But Gio’s been betrayed before and he can’t let it happen again. With Luciana’s arranged royal wedding only weeks away, can this chance encounter change the course of these two lives—forever?
The Italian's Secret Child
by Catherine SpencerSophisticated and smooth—that's how Matteo De Luca is now—a world away from the rough and ready young Italian who seduced Stephanie when she was nineteen and unknowingly left her pregnant. On the idyllic island of Ischia, in the Bay of Naples, Stephanie has come face-to-face with her former lover. Intrigued, and hopelessly attracted again, Stephanie surrenders to an intense affair. But her heart breaks when she thinks of the permanent pleasure that will never be theirs...not so long as Matteo keeps his secret and she hers—the existence of their son....
Itch: The Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter
by Simon MayoThrills. Danger. And world domination. Itch is as action-packed and suspenseful as a novel for young readers can get! Fourteen-year-old Itchingham Lofte, nicknamed Itch, has an unusual passion: collecting specimens of every element in the periodic table. So what if that means he's had a few . . . mishaps? But when he gets his hands on a suspiciously warm rock made of a new, previously unknown element, things really begin to explode. Soon, a malevolent teacher, an evil-doing corporation, and a top-secret government agency are all after Itch. Can his science know-how keep him one step ahead of everyone. . . and help him stay alive? A 2013 Parents' Choice Award Winner: Silver Medal. Cover and jacket flap feature augmented reality animations via a free downloadable Itch app!
It's a Dog's Life (Hank the Cowdog Series, #3)
by John R. EricksonHank contracts a mysterious case of "soap hydrophobia" while visiting his sister in town and ends up imprisoned in the dog pound.
It's a Mystery, Pig Face!
by Wendy McLeod MacKnightWhen anyone in town could be the culprit in a crime, summer will be anything but boring.Eleven-year-old Tracy Munroe and her family have just gotten back from their family vacation-why did no one realize that her little brother, Lester a.k.a. Pig Face, was allergic to sand, salt air, and the ocean before they decided to go to the beach?-and now she has three big goals to accomplish before she goes back to school:Figure out a fantastic end of summer adventure with her best friend, Ralph, budding Michelin-star chef. (And no, Ralph, perfecting a soufflé does not count.)Make sure Pig Face does not tag along.Get the gorgeous new boy next door, Zach, to even know she exists.But when Tracy and Ralph discover an envelope stuffed with money in the dugout at baseball field (and Lester forces them to let him help), they have a mystery on their hands. Did someone lose the cash? Or, did someone steal it? St. Stephens has always seemed like a quiet place to live, but soon the town is brimming with suspects.Now they’re on a hunt to discover the truth, before the trio is accused of the crime themselves.McLeod MacKnight’s debut middle grade novel is a funny, charming window into small-town life, with a focus on the importance of friendship and family and the struggle to figure out where you fit in, perfect for fans of Polly Horvath and Sarah Weeks.
It's a Sin to Kill
by Day KeeneShe lived fast . . . and she loved fast.Everyone who knew Helene Camden had a good reason for wanting her dead:Hal Camden - her husband, who knew she was two-timing him all over FloridaTom Ferris - who knew all the angles . . . and the curvesCharlie Ames - who woke up in the dead woman's bedBen Sheldon - who had an eye for business . . . and for anything in skirtsA thrill-packed suspense tale with a stunning surprise ending!
It's a Sin to Kill
by Day KeeneShe lived fast...and she loved fast.Everyone who knew Helene Camden had a good reason for wanting her dead:Hal Camden - her husband, who knew she was two-timing him all over FloridaTom Ferris - who knew all the angles...and the curvesCharlie Ames - who woke up in the dead woman’s bedBen Sheldon - who had an eye for business...and for anything in skirtsA thrill-packed suspense tale with a stunning surprise ending!
It's a Sin to Kill
by Day KeeneShe lived fast . . . and she loved fast.Everyone who knew Helene Camden had a good reason for wanting her dead:Hal Camden - her husband, who knew she was two-timing him all over FloridaTom Ferris - who knew all the angles . . . and the curvesCharlie Ames - who woke up in the dead woman's bedBen Sheldon - who had an eye for business . . . and for anything in skirtsA thrill-packed suspense tale with a stunning surprise ending!
It's a Wonderful Knife
by Christine WengerComfort food and murder are on the holiday menu in the latest mystery from the national bestselling author of Macaroni and Freeze . . . All Trixie Matkowski wants for Christmas is a break--just not the broken leg she got after slipping on some ice. With Sandy Harbor alive in the hustle and bustle of the season, it's the busiest time of the year at Trixie's Silver Bullet Diner. There are millions of things to do, including cater the town's annual Christmas pageant and community dinner with some delicious holiday comfort food. But the festivities turn into a bit of a turkey after Liz Fellows, the director of the pageant, is found with Trixie's butcher knife in her back. Now Trixie must help the police arrest the scary gentleman--or lady--guilty of the crime if she hopes to get herself off the naughty list.
It's a Wonderful Woof: A Chet & Bernie Mystery (A Chet & Bernie Mystery #12)
by Spencer QuinnINSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER Spencer Quinn's It's a Wonderful Woof presents a holiday adventure for Chet the dog, “the most lovable narrator in crime fiction” (Boston Globe), and his human partner, PI Bernie Little.Holiday time in the Valley, and in the holiday spirit—despite the dismal shape of the finances at the Little Detective Agency—Bernie refers a potential client to Victor Klovsky, a fellow private eye. It’s also true that the case—promising lots of online research but little action—doesn’t appeal to Bernie, while it seems perfect for Victor, who is not cut out for rough stuff. But Victor disappears in a rough-stuff way, and when he doesn’t show up at his mom’s to light the Hanukkah candles, she hires Chet and Bernie to find him.They soon discover that Victor’s client has also vanished. The trail leads to the ruins of a mission called Nuestra Señora de los Saguaros, dating back to the earliest Spanish explorers. Some very dangerous people are interested in the old mission. Does some dusty archive hold the secret of a previously unknown art treasure, possibly buried for centuries? What does the Flight into Egypt—when Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus fled Herod—have to do with saguaros, the Sonoran desert cactus?No one is better than Chet at nosing out buried secrets, but before he can, he and Bernie are forced to take flight themselves, chased through a Christmas Eve blizzard by a murderous foe who loves art all too much.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
It's Alive!
by Richard WoodleyLenore and Frank Davis were a loving family, looking forward to their new baby, but it was a grotesque mutation, a tiny rampaging aberration.
It's Always the Husband: A Novel
by Michele Campbell"If you loved Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies, put this thriller on the top of your list…you won’t be sure “whodunit” until the very (shocking) end.” —Today*Named one of "50 Best Books for the Beach" by Coastal Living*Named one of "7 Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down This Month" by InStyle*Named one of "6 Books to Cure Your Little Big Lies Withdrawal" by Elle.com*Named one of "20 Must-Read Books for Spring 2017" by Redbook*Named one of "8 Thrillers You Will Devour This Summer" by BuzzFeedKate, Aubrey, and Jenny first met as college roommates and soon became inseparable, despite being as different as three women can be. Kate was beautiful, wild, wealthy, and damaged. Aubrey, on financial aid, came from a broken home, and wanted more than anything to distance herself from her past. And Jenny was a striver—brilliant, ambitious, and determined to succeed. As an unlikely friendship formed, the three of them swore they would always be there for each other. But twenty years later, one of them is standing at the edge of a bridge, and someone is urging her to jump. How did it come to this?Kate married the gorgeous party boy, Aubrey married up, and Jenny married the boy next door. But how can these three women love and hate each other? Can feelings this strong lead to murder? When one of them dies under mysterious circumstances, will everyone assume, as is often the case, that it’s always the husband?A suspenseful, absorbing novel that examines the complexities of friendship, It’s Always the Husband will keep readers guessing right up to its shocking conclusion.Praise for It's Always the Husband:“A page-turning whodunnit that will speak to anyone who’s ever had a frenemy.” –Ruth Ware, bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin Ten"This book is perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies." –Redbook Magazine"Fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn meet your next obsession." —BuzzFeed"In the tradition of Big Little Lies comes the excellently titled It's Always the Husband, a thriller about three friends–frenemies, really–who met as college roommates." –New York Post
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder (A Catering Hall Mystery #3)
by Maria DiRicoAstoria, Queens, is decorated within an inch of its life for the Christmas season, and Mia Carina is juggling her job at the Belle View catering hall with a case of murder . . . Mia&’s busy with a full schedule of events at the family business—among them an over-the-top Nativity-themed first birthday party and a Sweet Sixteen for a teen drama queen. But her personal life is even more challenging. Her estranged mother has returned—and her lifelong friend Jamie has discovered a shocking secret about his past. He&’s so angry that he starts hanging out with Lorenzo, who claims to be his long-lost brother—even after it becomes clear that Lorenzo&’s story is as fake as a plastic Christmas tree. Then a body turns up among the elves in a Santa&’s-workshop lawn display, and amateur sleuth Mia has a buffet of suspects to choose from. Amid the holiday celebrations, she intends to find out who&’s the guilty party . . . Italian recipes included!
It's Different Abroad
by Henry CalvinThis is a love story about Helen, a 34-year old school teacher. For the last twelve years Helen has been taking care of her crabby widowed father. Until his recent death, she has not been able to travel.<P> Helen's younger sister, Rosemary, has invited Helen to join her, her husband, and two children for a holiday in Saint-Tombe, France. Helen has always wanted to travel, so she accepts the invitation.<P> As she drives through England and into France, she doesn't notice two men watching her and her car. Her plans for a nice peaceful holiday are shattered when a young hitchhiker asks for a ride and won't accept no as an answer. Her first night at Saint-Tombe, while she is babysitting her niece and nephew, a cloth is placed over her head and pressed into her mouth and nostrils. She faints. Her brother-in-law tells the police she is hysterical and that she was not attacked. She meets a French mechanic (Paul Pennard) who shows up unexpectedly (well, he does live in Saint-Tombe...). She is accosted on the beach, invited to dinner at a gangsters' house, and witnesses a murder. After witnessing the murder, she and Paul are taken to a cellar to wait to be killed. Faced with what could be death, Helen is compelled to make some serious personal decisions.
It's Elementary
by Elise BryantA fast-paced, completely delightful new mystery about what happens when parents get a little too involved in their kids' schools, from NAACP Image Award nominee Elise Bryant.Mavis Miller is not a PTA mom. She has enough on her plate with her feisty seven-year-old daughter, Pearl, an exhausting job at a nonprofit, and the complexities of a multigenerational household. So no one is more surprised than Mavis when she caves to Trisha Holbrook, the long-reigning, slightly terrifying PTA president, and finds herself in charge of the school&’s brand-new DEI committee.As one of the few Black parents at this California elementary school, Mavis tries to convince herself this is an opportunity for real change. But things go off the rails at the very first meeting, when the new principal's plans leave Trisha absolutely furious. Later that night, when Mavis spies Trisha in yellow rubber gloves and booties, lugging cleaning supplies and giant black trash bags to her waiting minivan, it&’s only natural that her mind jumps to somewhere it surely wouldn&’t in the light of day.Except Principal Smith fails to show up for work the next morning, and has been MIA since the meeting. Determined to get to the bottom of things, Mavis, along with the school psychologist with the great forearms (look, it&’s worth noting), launches an investigation that will challenge her views on parenting, friendship, and elementary school politics.Brilliantly written, It's Elementary is a quick-witted, escapist romp that perfectly captures just how far parents will go to give their kids the very best, all wrapped in a mystery that will leave you guessing to the very end.
It's in the Book (Bibliomysteries #14)
by Mickey Spillane Max Allan CollinsMike Hammer tears apart New York in search of a dead don&’s ledger. For years, cops have whispered legends that Don Nicholas Giraldi, the gentleman godfather, kept a ledger going back decades, keeping track of every police officer, mogul, and politician who took even a cent of his dirty money. Finding the register would put mayors, senators, and even a president or two on the hook for prosecution—or blackmail. When old Nic finally kicks the bucket, one such official comes to Mike Hammer and begs him to find the book before it falls into the wrong hands. Mike has never believed the stories of the old don&’s journal, but for $10,000, he is happy to play along. Every hood in town wants to get his hands on the book, and finding it will mean pushing to the very heart of Nic&’s family. No matter how many years may have passed, Mike Hammer can still push harder.The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.
It's in the Book: A Mike Hammer Story (Bibliomysteries #14)
by Mickey Spillane Max Allan CollinsMike Hammer tears apart New York in search of a dead don&’s ledger. For years, cops have whispered legends that Don Nicholas Giraldi, the gentleman godfather, kept a ledger going back decades, keeping track of every police officer, mogul, and politician who took even a cent of his dirty money. Finding the register would put mayors, senators, and even a president or two on the hook for prosecution—or blackmail. When old Nic finally kicks the bucket, one such official comes to Mike Hammer and begs him to find the book before it falls into the wrong hands. Mike has never believed the stories of the old don&’s journal, but for $10,000, he is happy to play along. Every hood in town wants to get his hands on the book, and finding it will mean pushing to the very heart of Nic&’s family. No matter how many years may have passed, Mike Hammer can still push harder.The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.