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Regarding the Bathrooms: A Privy to the Past
by Kate KlisePoor Principal Walter Russ. He's desperate for designer Florence Waters to renovate the schools disgusting basement bathrooms, and the stress is causing him to get, ahem, all clogged up. Luckily, during their stressful summer school internships, the sixth graders uncover the perfect way for everyone to relax: by enjoying an ancient Roman spa and bath buried in the schools basement! The fourth book in the Regarding the ... series overflows with toilet humor. In their award-winning style that features newspaper spreads, letters, ads, and puns galore, the fabulous Klise sisters have created an unforgettable story about persistence, friendship, and learning to relax a little!
Regards Perdus
by Enrique Laso Isabelle De RoseUNE NOUVELLE ENQUÊTE D’ETHAN BUSH L’agent spécial de l’Unité d’Analyse Comportementale du FBI, Ethan Bush, traque un tueur en série dans le Arizona... UN THRILLER A COUPER LE SOUFFLE ENRIQUE LASO: plus de 900.000 exemplaires vendus à travers le monde Un nouveau polar saisissant Quatre enfants assassinés... Une enquête complexe... Un agent spécial de l'UAC du FBI sur les dents... Le désert de Sonora... L'un des polars les plus noirs de ces dernières années... Un best-seller mondial
Regency Sting
by Elizabeth MansfieldAn American inherits a title and a love he never expected when he comes to England to claim his fortune in award-winning author Elizabeth Mansfield&’s sparkling Regency tale The Hartleys are on the brink of disaster. Viscount Mainwaring has died, unaccountably leaving his entire fortune to an American. Worst of all, Anne Hartley&’s future is in jeopardy. She has been forbidden from marrying the nobleman she has adored since the moment she found him thrown from his horse in Hyde Park. With two society families up in arms, the unwitting new Viscount Mainwaring arrives in England to claim his title. That&’s when Anne&’s scheming stepmother comes up with a plan to save them all from imminent ruin. All that proper, sensible Anne has to do is transform the uncouth Virginian into an English gentleman. But Jason Hughes isn&’t the ill-mannered boor everyone expects. And love was never part of the bargain.
Regeneration: ®Evolution Book 3
by Stephanie SaulterCould the return of an old enemy could see the gillungs fragile peace destroyed?The gillungs - waterbreathing, genetically modified humans - are thriving. They've colonised riverbanks and ports long since abandoned to the rising seas and the demand for their high-efficiency technologies is growing fast. But as demand grows, so do fears about their impact on both norm businesses and the natural environment. Then, a biohazard scare at Sinkat, their colony on the Thames, fuels the opposition and threatens to derail the gillungs' progress. But was it an accident, or was it sabotage? DCI Sharon Varsi has her suspicions, but her investigations are compromised by family ties. And now there is a new threat: Zavcka Klist is about to be released from prison - and she wants her company back.'Some books are good, some books are even great. This one is important' - SF Signal
Regeneration: ®Evolution Book 3 (®Evolution #3)
by Stephanie SaulterCould the return of an old enemy could see the gillungs fragile peace destroyed?The gillungs - waterbreathing, genetically modified humans - are thriving. They've colonised riverbanks and ports long since abandoned to the rising seas and the demand for their high-efficiency technologies is growing fast. But as demand grows, so do fears about their impact on both norm businesses and the natural environment. Then, a biohazard scare at Sinkat, their colony on the Thames, fuels the opposition and threatens to derail the gillungs' progress. But was it an accident, or was it sabotage? DCI Sharon Varsi has her suspicions, but her investigations are compromised by family ties. And now there is a new threat: Zavcka Klist is about to be released from prison - and she wants her company back.'Some books are good, some books are even great. This one is important' - SF Signal
Regina's Song: A Novel
by David Eddings Leigh Eddings&“A story of murder and revenge . . . Outstandingly well paced and tightly plotted, the novel also stands out in its handling of various psychological themes.&”—Booklist Eerily attuned to one another, twins Regina and Renata are so identical that even their mother can&’t tell them apart. Then tragedy strikes: a vicious attack leaves one twin dead and the other so traumatized that she turns totally inward, incapable of telling anyone what happened or even who she is. She remains lost to the world, until the day Mark, a family friend, comes to visit—and the young woman utters her first intelligible word. As she recovers, still with no memory of the past, her nightmares grow steadily more frightful, followed by wild fits of hysteria and dark mood swings. Her strange outbursts seem to coincide with the grisly serial murders that have begun plaguing Seattle. Could she be the killer? Determined to dispel his suspicion, Mark stakes out her home. The unholy sight he witnesses one night will haunt his soul for the rest of his life. . . .
Regne de feres
by Gin PhillipsUn thriller electritzant sobre la relació única i indestructible que uneix una mare amb el seu fill. I sobretot el que seria capaç de fer per protegir-lo. «Intel·ligent i irresistible.»The New York Times En Lincoln és un bon nen. Als seus quatre anys, és curiós, intel·ligent i ben educat. Fa el que li diu la mare i sempre segueix les normes. «Avui les normes han canviat.Les normes diuen que ens hem d'amagari no deixar que l'home armatens trobi.» Quan un dia feliç al zoo es converteix en un malson i la Joan s'hi troba atrapada amb el seu fill, haurà de reunir totes les forces que pugui i trobar el coratge per protegir-lo a qualsevol preu, fins i tot si això implica creuar la línia entre el bé i el mal, entre la humanitat i l'instint animal. Una línia que ningú imagina mai que podrà traspassar. Però, a vegades, les normes canvien. La crítica ha dit...«No podràs deixar-lo... Una lectura desbordant d'adrenalina.»The Guardian «Atraparà fins i tot els lectors amb nervis d'acer i estómacs a prova de bombes.»Publishers Weekly «Els fans de les novel·les addictives no se la poden perdre.»Booklist «Personatges exquisidament dibuixats i una prosa enginyosa i evocadora... Un thriller commovedor i carregat d'adrenalina, que impactarà el lector.»Kirkus Reviews «Una exploració atrevida de la ferocitat de l'amor matern. Fascinant, encisador i molt real.»Shari Lapena, autora del best seller La parella del costat «Aquesta novel·la va tocar una de les meves fibres maternals. No podia parar de llegir.»Fiona Barton, autora de La vídua «El vaig devorar d'una tirada, gairebé sense respirar. Impressionant.»Claire Mackintosh, autora supervendes de Te dejé ir «Tens, captivador i magníficament escrit, farà que llegeixis fins a altes hores de la matinada, i seguiràs pensant-hi molt de temps després d'haver-lo acabat# El desenllaç et deixarà sense respiració.»Daily Express «Absorbent, impactant i addictiu.»The Sun «Un thriller que et fa disparar el ritme cardíac.»The New York Times Book Review «Regne de feres és una novel·la que guspireja tensió i perill# Fes-te un favor i devora-la abans de l'inevitable estrena de la pel·lícula.»New York Journal of Books
Regret No More (James Blake Thrillers)
by Seb KirbyWhen a contract killer tracks down his family, James Blake will risk everything to protect them in this international crime thriller series. A stolen Picasso lies at the heart of an international conspiracy reaching into the life of a prominent US politician. Since loose ends are unacceptable, a ruthless assassin must eliminate anyone who has knowledge of the theft—even those who have gone into hiding. After confronting a deadly criminal network, James Blake and his family are safe and secure—until he receives a phone call that can mean only one thing: their enemies know where they are. Now James must once again put his life on the line to protect his family. Together with his brother Miles, he will face down the assassin . . . and the shadowy forces who put a price on his head.
Regrets Only
by Kieran ScottIn this &“fast-paced, juicy read full of flirtation, danger, and lies&” (Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author), a single mom goes undercover to investigate a host of disturbing secrets held by the leaders of a local suburban parent-school association, including embezzlement, bribery, adultery, and murder—by the bestselling author of Wish You Were Gone. Paige Lancaster, single mom and prodigal daughter, has returned to the East Coast from her prestigious, well-paid job in Los Angeles, writing for the smartest detective series on television. Something terrible happened to her back in Hollywood. Okay, two terrible things, one featuring a misplaced tire iron—and now she&’s broke, homeless, and living with her widowed mother and eight-year-old daughter, Izzy, in her Connecticut hometown. Paige needs to buckle down and find a new writing gig but first, she meets the movers and shakers of Izzy&’s school&’s Parent Booster Association, run by the intimidatingly gorgeous Ainsley Anderson, who just happens to be married to Paige&’s old high school flame, John. Then she shows up at the annual Parents and Pinot fundraiser, held at Ainsley and John&’s dazzling mansion, where she&’s caught in a compromising position with John, accidentally destroys the guest bathroom, overhears an incriminating conversation, and discovers that her purse has gone missing. And later that night, Ainsley turns up dead at the bottom of her own driveway. Did she fall? Or was she pushed? Paige may have only written about detectives, but she is convinced she can handle a little undercover sleuthing. After all, it&’ll give her an excuse to spend more time with John. Still, she can&’t help but wonder: could he be capable of murder? Or could one of the PBA members have planned a dastardly crime to reach the top? But the most important question of all: will Paige ever get her life back on track?
Regrets Only
by Nancy GearyBorn in Boston and raised in the rowdy, loving atmosphere of a big, Irish family, Lucy O'Malley was destined to follow in her father's footsteps and become a police officer. Now, newly assigned to the homicide unit of the Philadelphia Police Department, she has little time and even less interest in mingling with the city's upper crust. All that changes when Lucy falls in love with Archer Haverill, the rebellious only son of a prominent Main Line family. Then Archer's estranged mother, psychiatrist Morgan Reese, is discovered dead on the premises of one of the city's oldest, most exclusive men's clubs. Reluctantly, Lucy is pulled into the tangled web of this fractured family and its rarefied community. As she delves into Morgan's life, Lucy learns that this powerful woman had a complicated life rife with secrets and regrets. An ambitious rival analyst coveted her prestigious position, a psychotic patient stalked her, and a short-lived love affair from her graduate school days has left a legacy of fear and jealousy. Lucy soon finds herself facing an array of suspects determined to protect their own pasts, and even to hide the truth from their own children. A dangerous brew of money, class, and raw emotions, the case forces Lucy to confront the tortured history of her own family...as it pushes her closer and closer to someone capable of ruthless murder.--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Regrets Only: A Novel
by Sally QuinnThe sizzling novel of two passionate and talented women—and the man they both love…Alison Sterling, beautiful, brilliant, and blonde—and a reporter for a major Washington daily—is embroiled in a secret love affair with the sexy, successful, very married bureau chief of a national newsweekly, Desmond Shaw. Meanwhile, Shaw is having an affair with Sadie Grey, the Southern belle wife of the Vice President. And Sadie Grey is having the time of her life. Irresistible love triangles—which begin as physical attraction and turn into love—are set amidst the dazzling, social whirl of power and politics, and &“there&’s plenty to keep the pages turning&” (Cosmopolitan).
Rehab Run: Cracked Trilogy 2
by Barbra LeslieDanny Cleary is getting clean. When her twin sister was murdered and her nephews kidnapped, drug-addicted Danny crossed North America with her brother Darren pursuing those responsible--and being pursued. Now she's in rehab in the peace and tranquility of rural Nova Scotia; the hardest thing she's smoking is nicotine, and she's taken up running. This was exactly what she needed. Then she finds a human hand in a mailbox and her rural idyll is shattered.Once again Danny is drawn into a complex underworld of insanity, revenge and murder. She will have to fight to protect her family and uncover the truth.
Rehearsed to Death (A Domestic Partners in Crime Mystery #2)
by Frank Anthony PolitoAward-winning author and playwright Frank Anthony Polito continues his debut cozy mystery series featuring a gay couple who solve crimes while renovating houses as part of their hit reality show Domestic Partners. Set in suburban Detroit, it's Hart to Hart via HGTV! The perfect combination for fans of home repair and cozy mysteries. Peter&’s first play is having its world premiere at Pleasant Woods&’s community theater. His handsome one and only, JP, has the lead. Rehearsals have begun. And New York City&’s award-winning, hotshot helmer, Xander Sherwood Deva, is directing. Unfortunately the controlling, arrogant, poison-barbed, egomaniacal diva has everyone on edge. No wonder he finallypushes someone over it . . . Xander is found strangled to death in the same extra-long, imported cashmere scarf he&’s been brandishing like a boa ever since he arrived. In the name of making art he&’s burned a lot of bridges and made a lot of enemies but which one wanted to bring down the curtain on him? As they say in the theater: the show must go on. But not before amateur sleuths Peter and JP become Domestic Partners in Crime and try to solve this deadly real-life drama ahead of opening night. Praise for Renovated to Death &“Quirky [and] humorous.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“A fast, fun read—with bonus renovating tips!&”--Laura Levine, author of Death by Smoothie
Rehearsing for Romance (The Nancy Drew Files #114)
by Carolyn KeeneThe stage is set for disaster -- and Nancy's in the spotlight! Bess has landed a small part in a promising new Chicago play, and she's seeing stars for the hot young featured actor, Jordan McCabe. Nancy, however, sees only trouble. The play is a mystery, the theme is murder, and it soon becomes apparent that Nancy and Bess may both have starring roles in a deadly real-life drama. A mysterious fire backstage, a prop gun loaded with real bullets, and an anonymous threat on Bess's life put Nancy on notice that danger is waiting in the wings. Nancy's investigation turns up a whole cast of suspects...one of whom is determined to turn the final act into a major tragedy!
Reign in Hell
by William DiehlThis is the third book in the series begun with Primal Fear where a defense atorney gets his client off only to discover, well, read the book.
Reign of Evil: A Seal Team 666 Novel (SEAL Team 666 #3)
by Weston OchseReign of Evil, the third installment in Weston Ochse's series starring the Navy SEALs who handle supernatural threats, with film rights optioned by MGMLegend holds that when Britain is in its darkest hour, King Arthur will return to save the country, if not the world. That legend is dead wrong. When a Grove of Druids sacrifice the lives of a group of innocents, including the fiancée of a member of SEAL Team 666, the ancient king is brought back from the dead and sets his sight on subjugating humanity and cleansing his land of all who are not true Britons. Because of political sensitivities, Triple 6 is ordered to stand down, but that order is ignored by one of them seeking his own vengeance. Now, the members of America's elite supernatural-hunting team must decide what is more important: their orders or their loyalty to their own team member.Film rights to the SEAL Team 666 series were optioned by MGM, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson signed on to star in the feature film adaptation!
Reign of the Vampires
by Rebekah GaniereShe wants security. He wants freedom. Together their love could destroy the world. Ten years after the outbreak of the V2000 virus turns the majority of humans into a mutated Vampire sub-species, the last remaining true humans are the world's hottest commodity. In this new world, it's The Society that rules. Being the only female Vampire Lord in America isn't easy. Being thrust into the role of CEO is even harder. Danika Chekov refuses to let her father's legacy die. She's resolved to keep everything under her tight control. But after she's almost killed, she's forced to purchase a human guardian. Mason is human, or so the Vampires think. He's determined to protect his secret, but Lord Danika buys him before he can make his escape. Their passion for each other threatens everything they want most. And when Mason's true nature is exposed, the results could be devastating.90,150 Words
Reina roja
by Juan Gómez-JuradoNo has conocido a nadie como ella... Vuelve el autor español de thriller más leído en todo el mundo. <P><P>Antonia Scott es especial. Muy especial. No es policía ni criminalista. Nunca ha empuñado un arma ni llevado una placa, y, sin embargo, ha resuelto decenas de crímenes. <P><P>Pero hace un tiempo que Antonia no sale de su ático de Lavapiés. Las cosas que ha perdido le importan mucho más que las que esperan ahí fuera. <P><P>Tampoco recibe visitas. Por eso no le gusta nada, nada, cuando escucha unos pasos desconocidos subiendo las escaleras hasta el último piso. Sea quien sea, Antonia está segura de que viene a buscarla. Y eso le gusta aún menos.
Reina roja
by Juan Gómez-JuradoNo has conocido a nadie como ella... Vuelve el autor español de thriller más leído en todo el mundo. Antonia Scott es especial. Muy especial. No es policía ni criminalista. Nunca ha empuñado un arma ni llevado una placa, y, sin embargo, ha resuelto decenas de crímenes. Pero hace un tiempo que Antonia no sale de su ático de Lavapiés. Las cosas que ha perdido le importan mucho más que las que esperan ahí fuera. Tampoco recibe visitas. Por eso no le gusta nada, nada, cuando escucha unos pasos desconocidos subiendo las escaleras hasta el último piso. Sea quien sea, Antonia está segura de que viene a buscarla. Y eso le gusta aún menos. NO HAS LEÍDO NUNCA UN THRILLER COMO ESTE La crítica ha dicho:«Los lectores van a caer rendidos ante Antonia Scott. Este personaje es, sin duda, lo mejor que le ha ocurrido al thriller internacional en los últimos diez años.»ABC «A Juan Gómez-Jurado le leen en cuarenta países y ha vendido millones de libros. Diviértanse y lean a muerte.»El País «Juan Gómez-Jurado atrapa irremediablemente al lector.»Booklist «Respira hondo antes de empezar a leer. No volverás a tener tiempo hasta el final.»Javier Sierra «Gómez-Jurado es el mejor escritor de thriller de Europa.»Gorka Rojo, Zenda
Reining in Justice
by Delores Fossen"Someone's trying to break in." A frantic 911 call sends Sweetwater Springs deputy Reed Caldwell racing to the home of his ex-wife. But the kidnappers didn't come for Addison. Their target was her two-month-old adopted daughter. Except she isn't adopted. And Reed is the father. Now he has to grapple with the shock of sudden parenthood while finding a safe haven for Addison and their baby girl. With desire reigniting-and the threats against mother and child escalating-the Texas lawman will do whatever it takes to protect the woman he loves. And the child who needs them both.
Reining in Murder (A Carson Stables Mystery #1)
by Leigh Hearon"Here's a new heroine after my own heart. Plan to stay up all night with this one. " -- Fern Michaels, #1 New York Times bestselling author When horse trainer Annie Carson rescues a beautiful thoroughbred from a roadside rollover, she knows the horse is lucky to be alive…unlike the driver. After rehabilitating the injured animal at her Carson Stables ranch, Annie delivers the horse to Hilda Colbert--the thoroughbred's neurotic and controlling owner--only to find she's been permanently put out to pasture. Two deaths in three days is unheard of in the small Olympic Peninsula county, and Annie decides to start sniffing around. She's confident she can track down a killer…but she may not know how ruthless this killer really is…
Reining in Trouble: Reining In Trouble (winding Road Redemption) / Colton's Covert Baby (the Coltons Of Roaring Springs) (Winding Road Redemption #1)
by Tyler Anne SnellA Tennessee detective haunted by a childhood trauma is stirred by an isolated woman in need of protection . . . “Potent suspense [and] delightful characters.” —Books & SpoonsDetective Caleb Nash’s childhood kidnapper has never been caught, and not even reuniting with his family has healed the scars. Then he meets guarded, beautiful Nina Drake.Damaged by her own past and living in self-imposed isolation, Nina tries to keep her distance from the cowboy lawman. But when she’s the target of mysterious attacks, only Caleb can keep her safe. Will his vow to protect resurrect his own childhood torments?
Reino de feras
by Gin PhillipsAté onde vai uma mãe para proteger o seu filho? Um passeio de emoção magistral e uma exploração da maternidade em si - desde os ternos momentos de graça até ao poder selvagem. Reino de Feras questiona onde se encontra o limite entre o instinto animal para sobreviver e o dever humano para proteger os outros. Por quem deve arriscar uma mãe a sua vida? Lincoln é um bom menino. Aos quatro anos é curioso, inteligente e bem comportado. Lincoln faz o que sua mãe diz e sabe quais são as regras. "As regras são diferentes hoje. As regras são que nos escondamos e que não deixemos que o homem com a arma nos encontre." Quando um dia comum no jardim zoológico se transforma num pesadelo, Joan encontra-se presa com o seu querido filho. Deve reunir todas as suas forças, encontrar coragem oculta e proteger Lincoln a todo custo -mesmo que isso signifique cruzar a linha entre o certo e o errado; entre a humanidade e o instinto animal. É uma linha que nenhum de nós normalmente sonharia cruzar. Mas, às vezes, as regras são diferentes. Leitura recomendada de * The New York Times * USA Today * Real Simple * The National Book Review * NYPost.com * Bustle * HelloGiggles * PureWow «Um thriller brilhante, inteligente e irresistível.»The New York Times «Phillips constrói as personagens de forma extraordinária e a sua prosa é habilidosa e evocativa. Aflitivo e profundo, este thriller cheio de adrenalina quebrará os leitores como uma bala atravessa o osso.»Kirkus Reviews «Uma exploração controversa da maternidade, no seu mais básico.»Publishers Weekly «Phillips consegue combinar imagens bonitas com intensidade cardíaca, intensidade de desgastar os nervos. Os fãs de thrillers literários não vão querer perder este livro.»Booklist «Gin Phillips capta habilmente o terror da situação, mas também a beleza das minúcias da nossa vida cotidiana.»Library Journal «Um tiro de adrenalina pura. Mas não é apenas a acção que irá mantê-lo a virar estas páginas: Reino de Feras é também uma história comovente.»Entertainment Weekly «Não conseguira parar de ler, adrenalina pura.»The Guardian «Ao introduzir a ameaça da violência, o livro amplifica as preocupações domésticas quotidianas, produzindo uma espécie de cristalização da experiência da paternidade.» New Yorker «Uma potente leitura que equilibra empatia e medo, pois levanta questões complexas sobre a natureza humana.»Washington Independent Review of Books
Reino de fieras
by Gin PhillipsUn thriller electrizante sobre la relación única e indestructible que une a una madre con su hijo. Y sobre lo que sería capaz de hacer para protegerlo. «Inteligente e irresistible.»The New York Times Lincoln es un buen niño. Con cuatro años es curioso, inteligente y bien educado. Hace lo que su madre le dice y sigue las normas. «Hoy las reglas son distintas.Y las reglas dicen que nos escondamosy no permitamos que el hombre del armanos encuentre.» Cuando un día feliz en el zoo se convierte en una pesadilla y Joan se ve atrapada con su hijo, deberá hacer acopio de todas sus fuerzas y encontrar el coraje para protegerlo a cualquier precio; incluso si eso significa cruzar la línea entre el bien y el mal, entre la humanidad y el instinto animal. Una línea que nadie imaginaría nunca traspasar. Pero, a veces, las normas son diferentes. La crítica ha dicho...«Rebosante de adrenalina... Te mantendrá al borde del asiento.»The Guardian «Atrapará incluso a lectores con nervios de acero y estómagos fuertes.»Publishers Weekly «Los fans de las novelas adictivas no se lo pueden perder.»Booklist «Una atrevida exploración de la ferocidad del amor materno. Fascinante, bello y muy real.»Shari Lapena, autora de La pareja de al lado «Personajes exquisitamente trazados y una prosa ingeniosa y evocadora... Un thriller conmovedor y cargado de adrenalina que impactará al lector como un disparo de bala.»Kirkus Reviews «Esta novela tocó cada una de las fibras maternales que hay dentro de mí. No podía parar de leer.»Fiona Barton, autora del best seller La viuda «Lo devoré de una sentada casi sin respirar. Impresionante.»Claire Mackintosh, autora superventas de Te dejé ir «Tenso, cautivador y magníficamente escrito, Reino de fieras te tendrá leyendo hasta altas horas de la madrugada y seguirás pensando en él mucho tiempo después de haberlo terminado... Su final te dejará sin respiración.»Daily Express «Absorbente, impactante y adictivo.»The Sun «Un thriller que te dispara el ritmo cardiaco.»The New York Times Book Review «Una dosis de pura adrenalina. Pero no es solo la acción lo que te lleva a seguir pasando páginas: Reino de fieras también es una historia conmovedora.»Entertainment Weekly «Reino de fieras es una novela que echa chispas de tensión y peligro... Hazte un favor a ti mismo y devora este libro antes del inevitable estreno de la película.»New York Journal of Books «Reino de fieras funciona impecablemente como un thriller con un ritmo excelente y un final bien calculado, pero su característica más llamativa es el retrato que hace de la maternidad.»The Sunday Times En los blogs...«Un ritmo trepidante que nos hará agradecer los pocos respiros de los que se puede disfrutar en la novela... Id haciendo hueco al thriller del que todo el mundo hablará este año.»Blog Bourbon Street «Atrayente e impactante.»Blog La utopía de Casiopea
Relative Danger: A Mystery
by Charles Benoit"Smashingly good, action-packed."—Publishers Weekly STARRED review"Every element of this rollicking adventure shines."—Booklist STARRED reviewIn Pottsville, Pennsylvania, young Doug Pearce, just fired from his steady job in the brewery, has never strayed far from home. But he's always been fascinated by stories of his Uncle Russ, the family black sheep murdered in Singapore in 1948. In comes a letter from an old friend of his dead uncle inviting him to Toronto. On arrival, Doug learns that wealthy and glamorous Edna has an agenda: she's assembled enough clues to solve the murder and recover a legendary red diamond Russ was thought to be smuggling.Doug, nervous but game, agrees to play detective. But by the end of his first day in Casablanca, Doug knows he's made a mistake. While he meets people eager to help—a retired museum curator, a beautiful and self-absorbed heiress, and her elderly father, a colleague of Russell Pearce—it becomes clear that someone else is looking for the diamond.