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Less Than Meets The Eye
by David BerlinskiInvestigating the death of a philosophy professor at a fashionable northern California university, Aaron Asherfeld interrogates the radical racial, sexual, and intellectual factions at the college, each of which harbors a secret about the dead man.
Lesser Evil: A Beacon Falls Cold Case Mystery (Lucy Guardino FBI Thrillers #12)
by C. J. LyonsThe search for a missing baby unmasks a sadistic killer . . . “A compelling new voice in thriller writing.” —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times–bestselling author of The Never Game Lucy Guardino has fought and defeated evil before—but nothing like the case Dr. Cassandra Hart brings to the Beacon Falls team: a missing infant, his mother dead.Alina was only nineteen, full of hope—despite being raped, left for dead, and finding herself pregnant with the rapist’s child. Then Alina kills herself. The world thinks she also killed her newborn baby. No one will investigate further, not without forensic evidence. No one believes there is a link between Alina’s case and the brutal murders of other women.No one except Dr. Cassandra Hart and former FBI Special Agent Lucy Guardino. Two women, both fiercely passionate about justice for the victims they serve. And both just as determined to defeat the evil stalking the streets of Pittsburgh, even if it means risking everything. But when justice fails them, where will they draw the line? Is there ever a time when taking the law into their own hands is the lesser evil? Praise for CJ Lyons’ Thrillers with Heart:“A high stakes adventure with dire consequences.” —Steve Berry, New York Times–bestselling author of The Kaiser’s Web“Everything a great thriller should be—action packed, authentic, and intense.” — Lee Child, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Jack Reacher novels“Highly engaging characters, heart-stopping scenes . . . one great rollercoaster ride.” —Bookreporter “Hypnotic.” —National Examiner
Lesser Evils
by Joe FlanaganAn exciting entry into the noir canon, Joe Flanagan's Lesser Evils expertly reimagines 1957 Cape Cod, where the mystifying murder of a local child brings us into a world of intrigue-honed by intricate plotting, sharp dialogue, and original characters-that culminates in a conclusion both surprising and deeply moving. When the first young boy goes missing in a quiet Cape Cod town, Lieutenant Bill Warren is pulled into a morass that promises no happy ending. As his pursuit uncovers the unimaginable, he is led into a world of gambling, drug peddling, corruption, and secret psychiatric experiments. Now he must fight to maintain control of an investigation that more and more people-from the state police to the district attorney to a tenacious Boston reporter-have become seriously interested in. As facts become murkier and the threat rises, Warren struggles to survive in a world where the police can be just as corrupt as the criminals they chase, and where a murder inquiry will ultimately lead to his front door. Years later, the locals will still be debating whether the case's resolution was factual or miraculous. Flanagan's debut novel is a modern take on classic noir crime fiction. Readers will be eager for his next offering.
The Lesson: A gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping ending!
by Lisa BradleyA gripping campus-set psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping ending. Perfect for fans of Erin Kelly, C. J. Tudor and Shari Lapena.SOMEONE'S GOT TO MAKE HIM PAY.Evie has just started her second year at University. She is young, beautiful and popular. She should be having the time of her life, except she has something to hide - a one-night-stand with her English Professor, Simon.Not wanting any of his other students to be used in the same way, Evie reports their relationship to University HR. But hours later, Village Vixen, the student gossip blogger, is baying for blood. She's found out about the accusation and is firmly on Simon's side. But how could Village Vixen possibly have known? Evie can't help but feel like she's being watched. As paranoia and fear set in, the one thing Evie knows for sure is someone has to teach Simon a lesson...
The Lesson: A gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping ending!
by Lisa BradleyA gripping campus-set psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping ending. Perfect for fans of Erin Kelly, C. J. Tudor and Shari Lapena.SOMEONE'S GOT TO MAKE HIM PAY.Evie has just started her second year at University. She is young, beautiful and popular. She should be having the time of her life, except she has something to hide - a one-night-stand with her English Professor, Simon.Not wanting any of his other students to be used in the same way, Evie reports their relationship to University HR. But hours later, Village Vixen, the student gossip blogger, is baying for blood. She's found out about the accusation and is firmly on Simon's side. But how could Village Vixen possibly have known? Evie can't help but feel like she's being watched. As paranoia and fear set in, the one thing Evie knows for sure is someone has to teach Simon a lesson...
The Lesson
by Lisa BradleyA gripping campus-set psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping ending. Perfect for fans of Erin Kelly, C. J. Tudor and Shari Lapena.SOMEONE'S GOT TO MAKE HIM PAY.Evie has just started her second year at University. She is young, beautiful and popular. She should be having the time of her life, except she has something to hide - a one-night-stand with her English Professor, Simon.Not wanting any of his other students to be used in the same way, Evie reports their relationship to University HR. But hours later, Village Vixen, the student gossip blogger, is baying for blood. She's found out about the accusation and is firmly on Simon's side. But how could Village Vixen possibly have known? Evie can't help but feel like she's being watched. As paranoia and fear set in, the one thing Evie knows for sure is someone has to teach Simon a lesson...(P) 2021 Quercus Editions Limited
The Lesson (Inspector Carlyle #18)
by James CraigPraise for James Craig:'A cracking read' BBC Radio 4'Fast paced and very easy to get quickly lost in' Lovereading.com'Craig writes like an angel' Crimefictionlover.com
The Lesson (Inspector Carlyle #18)
by James CraigPraise for James Craig:'A cracking read' BBC Radio 4'Fast paced and very easy to get quickly lost in' Lovereading.com'Craig writes like an angel' Crimefictionlover.com
A Lesson in Cruelty: The propulsive new thriller from the bestselling author of Blood Orange
by Harriet TyceWHAT PRICE WOULD YOU PAY FOR THE PERFECT LIFE?**The jaw-dropping new thriller from Sunday Times and Kindle #1 bestseller Harriet Tyce**'Completely unpredictable. The shocks kept coming right up to the final pages.' Lisa Jewell'Harriet's best so far.' Sophie Hannah'Nothing short of unputdownable. One of the best openings I've read in forever.' Alex Michaelides'A shocking, provocative, standout thriller.'Chris Whitaker'Left me breathless.' Lucy ClarkeThey say you can't always get what you want. But you can take it.Anna wants a fresh start. She doesn't believe she deserves it, but after three years behind bars she has finally paid her dues. Most of them, anyway.Lucy craves the attention of the only man she can't have, her alluring Oxford professor. He's married - not for the first time. Maybe she should be next in line?Marie the recluse has been locked up for too long. She's not ready to be free, but some rules are meant to be broken.Everyone wants a perfect life. But not everyone is prepared to take it.Unless someone decides to teach them a lesson.MORE PRAISE FOR A LESSON IN CRUELTY:'A dizzyingly satisfying page-turner.' Sarah Pinborough'Utterly compelling, A Lesson in Cruelty is in the very top tier of psychological thrillers and further cements Harriet Tyce's place amongst the great British crime writers.' M. W. Craven'Perfect plotting, utterly brilliant.' B.A. Paris'I absolutely loved it and devoured it whole in one day. So suspenseful and clever of course, but such great characterisation and real heart.' Laura Marshall'Compulsive, dark and smart, A Lesson in Cruelty delivers on every level.' Gilly Macmillan'An imaginatively told (and very bingeable) thriller.' John Marrs'Superb, twisty plotting that's sure to keep readers guessing until the very end.' Femi Kayode'A deliciously sinister tale of revenge and redemption, with heart-in-mouth tension and head-spinning twists.' Ellery Lloyd
A Lesson in Cruelty: The propulsive new thriller from the bestselling author of Blood Orange
by Harriet TyceWHAT PRICE WOULD YOU PAY FOR THE PERFECT LIFE?**The jaw-dropping new thriller from Sunday Times and Kindle #1 bestseller Harriet Tyce**'Completely unpredictable. The shocks kept coming right up to the final pages.' Lisa Jewell'Harriet's best so far.' Sophie Hannah'Nothing short of unputdownable. One of the best openings I've read in forever.' Alex Michaelides'A shocking, provocative, standout thriller.'Chris Whitaker'Left me breathless.' Lucy ClarkeThey say you can't always get what you want. But you can take it.Anna wants a fresh start. She doesn't believe she deserves it, but after three years behind bars she has finally paid her dues. Most of them, anyway.Lucy craves the attention of the only man she can't have, her alluring Oxford professor. He's married - not for the first time. Maybe she should be next in line?Marie the recluse has been locked up for too long. She's not ready to be free, but some rules are meant to be broken.Everyone wants a perfect life. But not everyone is prepared to take it.Unless someone decides to teach them a lesson.MORE PRAISE FOR A LESSON IN CRUELTY:'A dizzyingly satisfying page-turner.' Sarah Pinborough'Utterly compelling, A Lesson in Cruelty is in the very top tier of psychological thrillers and further cements Harriet Tyce's place amongst the great British crime writers.' M. W. Craven'Perfect plotting, utterly brilliant.' B.A. Paris'I absolutely loved it and devoured it whole in one day. So suspenseful and clever of course, but such great characterisation and real heart.' Laura Marshall'Compulsive, dark and smart, A Lesson in Cruelty delivers on every level.' Gilly Macmillan'An imaginatively told (and very bingeable) thriller.' John Marrs'Superb, twisty plotting that's sure to keep readers guessing until the very end.' Femi Kayode'A deliciously sinister tale of revenge and redemption, with heart-in-mouth tension and head-spinning twists.' Ellery Lloyd
A Lesson in Malice
by Catherine KirwanA lawyer attempts to solve a murder and prove her own innocence in this pacy, atmospheric taleShe said yes to a dinner invitation, and now she's a murder suspect . . .When an old university friend invites Finn Fitzpatrick to speak at a conference at her alma mater, Finn reluctantly agrees. Now working as a solicitor with a side interest in investigation, Finn is busy with her own troubles but feels she can't say no to her former law school classmate. Even though she has no idea why she's been invited to the conference, or to the exclusive dinner in the College President's private dining room afterwards.Then, three days later, a body is discovered in the College grounds, and everyone who was at the President's dinner is a murder suspect. Including Finn.Finn is determined to find the killer, and to clear her name. But, as she starts to look into her fellow dinner guests, she unearths a slew of dark secrets, bitter rivalries and hidden agendas. Will Finn let sleeping dogs lie, or risk it all to uncover the truth?Hear what everyone is saying about Catherine Kirwan's novels:'A propulsive mystery that feels both fresh and assured' Catherine Ryan Howard'Atmospheric and intriguing with a brilliantly relatable heroine and an explosive, gripping conclusion' Sam Blake'Money and greed, office gossip and secret affairs; twisty and pacy' Andrea Mara(P) 2023 Hachette Ireland
A Lesson in Malice
by Catherine Kirwan'A gripping page-turner ... will make you gasp' Catherine Ryan Howard'I couldn't put it down' Andrea MaraFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CRUEL DEEDSShe said yes to a dinner invitation. Now she's a murder suspect ...Returning to her alma mater and memories of her youth is the last thing Finn Fitzpatrick wants to do right now. But when a former classmate invites her to speak at a university conference, Finn feels she can't say no. Even though she has no idea why she's been included among such high-profile guests, or invited to the exclusive dinner in the College president's private dining room afterwards.Then, three days later, a body is discovered in the College grounds, and everyone who was at the president's dinner falls under suspicion.Soon, Finn is deeply embroiled in the murder investigation. But as she looks more closely into her fellow dinner guests, behind their success she unearths a slew of damaging secrets, bitter rivalries and hidden agendas. Will Finn let sleeping dogs lie, or risk it all to uncover the truth?'Agatha Christie meets John Grisham in the ancient halls of academia - will grip you to the very last page' Sam Blake'Agatha Christie vibes ... a great read' Patricia Gibney
A Lesson in Malice
by Catherine Kirwan'A gripping page-turner ... will make you gasp' Catherine Ryan Howard'I couldn't put it down' Andrea MaraFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CRUEL DEEDSShe said yes to a dinner invitation. Now she's a murder suspect ...Returning to her alma mater and memories of her youth is the last thing Finn Fitzpatrick wants to do right now. But when a former classmate invites her to speak at a university conference, Finn feels she can't say no. Even though she has no idea why she's been included among such high-profile guests, or invited to the exclusive dinner in the College president's private dining room afterwards.Then, three days later, a body is discovered in the College grounds, and everyone who was at the president's dinner falls under suspicion.Soon, Finn is deeply embroiled in the murder investigation. But as she looks more closely into her fellow dinner guests, behind their success she unearths a slew of damaging secrets, bitter rivalries and hidden agendas. Will Finn let sleeping dogs lie, or risk it all to uncover the truth?'Agatha Christie meets John Grisham in the ancient halls of academia - will grip you to the very last page' Sam Blake'Agatha Christie vibes ... a great read' Patricia Gibney
A Lesson in Passion
by Peggy HunterCordelia Von Helt is on a mission. The eccentric rich widow wants to prove that love really can happen. After a disastrous marriage, Lucy is convinced she'll never love again. There was simply too much pain involved. Besides, the sex with her ex-husband was never very good anyway. Why go through all that again? Shane has his own concerns to deal with. After his own bad marriage, he promised himself he'd never fall in love again and, since his divorce, he's had a long line of willing women keeping his bed warm at night. What more does a man need? Cordelia sets out to prove them both wrong, and tricks Lucy and the disillusioned playboy into spending a long weekend at her summerhouse. The moment Lucy and Shane find themselves alone, passionate sparks fly. Still, good sex is one thing, but how can they find the love they both so desperately need?
Lesson In Red
by Maria HummelA companion to Still Lives--a Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine selection--this savvy thriller exposes dark questions about power and the art world and reveals the fatal mistakes that can befall those who threaten its status quo.Brenae Brasil is a rising star at Los Angeles Art College, the most prestigious art school in the country, and her path to art world celebrity is all but assured. Until she is found dead on campus, just after completing a provocative documentary about female bodies, coercion, and self-defense. Maggie Richter's return to L.A. and her job at the Rocque Museum was supposed to be about restarting her career and reconnecting with old friends. With mounting pressure to keep the museum open, the last thing she needs is to find herself at the center of another art world mystery. But when she uncovers a number of cryptic clues in Brasil&’s video art, Maggie is suddenly caught up in the shadowy art world of Los Angeles, playing a very dangerous game with some very influential people. And the closer she gets to the truth, the more lies she threatens to expose. Maria Hummel, praised for her "genius for layering levels of meaning" (BBC), has brought us back to her provocative noir Los Angeles with this haunting investigation into power and the art world.
A Lesson in Secrets: A Maisie Dobbs Novel (Maisie Dobbs #8)
by Jacqueline WinspearMaisie Dobbs' first assignment for the British Secret Service takes her undercover to Cambridge as a professor--and leads to the investigation of a web of activities being conducted by the emerging Nazi Party.In the summer of 1932, Maisie Dobbs' career takes an exciting new turn when she accepts an undercover assignment directed by Scotland Yard's Special Branch and the Secret Service. Posing as a junior lecturer, she is sent to a private college in Cambridge to monitor any activities "not in the inter-ests of His Majesty's government."When the college's controversial pacifist founder and principal, Greville Liddicote, is murdered, Maisie is directed to stand back as Detective Chief Superintendent Robert MacFarlane and Detective Chief Inspector Richard Stratton spearhead the investigation. She soon discovers, however, that the circumstances of Liddicote's death appear inextricably linked to the suspicious comings and goings of faculty and students under her surveillance.To unravel this web, Maisie must overcome a reluctant Secret Service, discover shameful hidden truths about Britain's conduct during the Great War, and face off against the rising powers of the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei--the Nazi Party--in Britain.As the storm clouds of World War II gather on the horizon, this pivotal chapter in the life of Maisie Dobbs foreshadows new challenges and powerful enemies facing the psychologist and investigator--and will engage new readers and loyal fans of this "outstanding" series (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review).
A Lesson in Vengeance
by Victoria LeeA dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and two girls dangerously close to digging up the past. The dangerous romance and atmospheric setting makes it a perfect read for fans of dark academia. <p><p> The history of Dalloway School lives in the bones it was built on. Five violent deaths in the first ten years of its existence. Sometimes you can still smell the blood on the air. It wasn’t until Felicity enrolled that she fell in love with the dark. And now she’s back to finish her senior year after the tragic death of her girlfriend. She even has her old room in Godwin House, the exclusive dormitory rumored to be haunted by the spirits of the five Dalloway students who died there—girls some say were witches. <p><p> It’s Ellis Haley’s first year at Dalloway. A prodigy novelist at seventeen, Ellis is eccentric and brilliant, and Felicity can’t shake the pull she feels to her. So when Ellis asks for help researching the Dalloway Five for her second book, Felicity can’t say no. Dalloway’s occult lore is everywhere, and the new girl won’t let Felicity forget it. But when the past begins to invade on the present, Felicity needs to decide where she stands. The soil under her feet is bloody with Dalloway’s history. But so is the present. Is it Dalloway—or is it her?
A Lesson in Violence
by Jordan HarperA gritty, propulsive debut about a father, a daughter, and the hardest lessons in life.‘If nowhere was safe for her, then the only place he could let her be was with him’ Meet Polly: eleven years old and smart beyond her years. But she’s a loner, always on the outside, until she is unexpectedly reunited with her father.Meet Nate: fresh out of jail and driving a stolen car, Nate takes Polly from the safety of her quiet existence into a world of robbery, violence and the constant threat of death. And he does it to save her life.A Lesson in Violence is a gripping and emotionally wrenching novel that upends even our most long-held expectations about heroes, villains and victims. Nate takes Polly to save her life, but in the end it may very well be Polly who saves him.'One of the best debuts I've ever read. Beautifully and lyrically written, it's like a perfect song you hear for the first time and feel like you've always known it. It's an instant classic and if I read a better novel this year I will be amazed' Simon Toyne, author of Sunday Times bestseller Solomon Creed 'An electrifying thriller, a shattering family tragedy, and a pitch-black coming of age story, all rolled into one. The language is searing, the action relentless, the beauty wrenched from ugliness truly astounding—this book will grab you by the throat and hang on tight until you’ve greedily swallowed every last word....like taking a taser to your heart' Robin Wasserman, author of Girls on Fire 'An exquisitely violent father-daughter story, burns bright and fast. I kept waiting for the inevitable slow-down, but it never came. An extremely impressive debut' Peter Swanson, author of Sunday Times bestseller The Kind Worth Killing ‘A wholly original take on the relationship between fathers and daughters, this fast-paced and gritty page turner explores the ways in which love can both brutalize and redeem us’ Amy Engel, author of The Roanoke Girls'In Polly McClusky, the eleven-year-old girl at the heart of his darkly irresistible debut novel, Jordan Harper gives us a hero for our times. With shades of Mattie Ross but an intelligence and fervor all her own, she is unforgettable’ Megan Abbott, author of You Will Know Me ‘Has more kicks than any crime fiction out there, sure, but it's also got a heart that'll keep you up nights, slapping your head and pacing. Don't try to tell me this is a debut novel; I won't hear anything but Jordan Harper's a master’ Benjamin Whitmer, author of Cry Father ‘Confident, brutal, but always human, it’s a violent parable of family and sacrifice. The best debut novel that I’ve read this year’ Johnny Shaw, Anthony Award-winning author of Big Maria**A LESSON IN VIOLENCE is published in the US as SHE RIDES SHOTGUN**
The Lesson of Her Death
by Jeffery DeaverBill Corde looks down at the face of the murdered girl and sees the horror of sudden death. He cannot know, as he stands there at the trampled, muddy scene beside the college girl's corpse, that his own life is about to slip into terror. He cannot know that everything he holds precious is about to shatter before his eyes. He cannot know that his career-and his family-are about to enter a new dimension of danger. For Bill Corde, the killer is everything he fears most. For Sarah, Bill's wild, learning-impaired daughter, trapped in a world of frustration and ridicule, he may be just the person she's been waiting for. Someone who understands her worries and loneliness. Someone who signs his notes "The Sunshine Man." Someone she can run away with-even a perfect stranger.From the Paperback edition.
The Lesson of her Death
by Jeffery DeaverDEAVER. DANGEROUSLY GOOD. When Detective Bill Corde looks at the beautiful face of the murdered girl in the mud, he does not know his own life is about to turn into a terrifyingly real nightmare. For the girl's killer is now on the trail of Corde and his unsuspecting family: his wife, teenage son, and imaginative but vulnerable daughter, Sarah. Sarah, who alone knows the identity of the killer...The lesson Bill Corde is about to learn - the lesson of her death - is an education that no one will ever forget.'The best psychological thriller writer around' The Times
Lessons
by Sophie MeredithJulia Simmons, mother of nine year old Mandy, and a teacher at the village school, has been divorced for a year. Julia, in self-defence, has distanced herself from the villagers, her neighbours and also to a certain extent, her colleagues. The headmaster, a middle-aged bachelor, has been pursuing her for some time. On her way home one evening she sees smoke coming from an apparently empty house. She intervenes and later learns that the twin sons of the new owner were responsible for the fire. Their father, Bob Nooney, brings them to Julia's house to apologise. In the meantime they are enrolled at the school. Julia feels drawn to Bob, a widower with as many problems as herself.
Lessons in Lying
by Michael ShewDoes anyone really know what they're capable of when everything they've strived for is put at risk? Robert Mason, a successful head teacher with an outwardly happy marriage and a national profile, has to confront that question head-on. All his achievements are threatened when a co-conspirator from his past threatens to reveal the truth behind a serious incident on a school camp. The story follows Robert's career as he cuts corners, undermines colleagues and blackmails his way to the top. His wife, Emily, initially sees only the confident and caring side to his character, but begins to harbour suspicions as his behaviour becomes increasingly menacing. 'Lessons in Lying' will make you wonder what goes on behind those façades once the school gates close.
L'estate di smeraldo
by Olga KryuchkovaRussia. Fine del XIX secolo. Ėl'za Riger, figlia illegittima del possidente Selivanov, viene a sapere della morte di suo padre e che le spetta una non piccola eredità. Ricolma di speranze per il futuro, si dirige verso la tenuta del padre con il proprio fidanzato. Nella tenuta Ėl'za viene a sapere che, sfortunatamente, non è l'unica erede e il contenuto del testamento fa cadere la ragazza in stato di shock. Secondo il testamento, l'eredità toccherà all'erede che la troverà per primo. Tra gli eredi si svolge un'aspra lotta per il possesso della ricchezza di Selivanov. Per ottenere l'eredità gli eredi non disdegnano alcun mezzo. Per giunta nel possedimento appare un certo fantasma… La sorella del defunto Selivanov, che è una medium, tiene una seduta spiritica, avendo intenzione di richiamare lo spirito del fratello defunto e venire a sapere: dove ha nascosto i suoi enormi tesori? Per giunta Ėl'za trova casualmente in biblioteca il manoscritto di un certo conte Savin, in cui si descrivono le sue tumultuose avventure in Sudamerica. Presto la ragazza comincia a sospettare che Savin sia suo padre…