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More Work for the Undertaker: An Albert Campion Mystery
by Margery AllinghamIn a masterpiece of storytelling, Margery Allingham sends her elegant and engaging detective Albert Campion into the eccentric Palinode household, where there have been two suspicious deaths. And if poisoning were not enough, there are also anonymous letters, sudden violence and a vanishing coffin. Meanwhile, the Palinodes go about their nocturnal business and Campion dices with danger in his efforts to find the truth. Over twenty books by Margery Allingham are in the Bookshare library including several featuring Albert Campion.
More Work for the Undertaker (The Albert Campion Mysteries)
by Margery Allingham&“A top-notch mystery full of keen characterization, humor, old English atmosphere, a charmingly decadent family, and a few sudden deaths.&” —The New York Times A beggarwoman on a bench arouses Albert Campion&’s curiosity—and helps Scotland Yard lure him into a case of family dysfunction. The seemingly destitute woman is none other than a member of the eccentric Palinode family, which has recently lost two of its members. The police suspect a poisoner is on the loose, which is why Campion is willing to go undercover as a lodger in the boardinghouse where they live. As the recently deceased are exhumed, Campion becomes acquainted with the old-fashioned, out-of-the-ordinary family members, who talk in crossword puzzle clues, sneak out at night, and cook vats of stinky food in the basement to save money. And if that&’s not enough to keep Campion on his toes, the local undertaker seems to be digging himself into a hole . . . Praise for Margery Allingham &“Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light.&” —Agatha Christie &“The best of mystery writers.&” —The New Yorker &“Don&’t start reading these books unless you are confident that you can handle addiction.&” —The Independent &“One of the finest Golden-Age crime novelists.&” —The Sunday Telegraph &“Spending an evening with Campion is one of life&’s pure pleasures.&” —The Sunday Times
The More You Ignore Me: A Novel
by Travis NicholsPraise for Travis Nichols:"A rewarding experience. [Nichols'] sentences repeat and sit inside each other as a sort of Greek chorus that resonates throughout the book."--Chicago Sun-Times"Nichols pulls the readers in . . . with breathtaking immediacy. . . . Off We Go into the Wild Blue Yonder is both original and haunting."--Star Tribune (Minneapolis)Charli and Nico's wedding blog has an uninvited guest: a commenter convinced the bride is being romanced by the brother of the groom. To save her from a terrible mistake he adopts multiple identities on multiple message boards, sharing his fears for Charli, his outrage at being thwarted, and the romance, years ago in his analog past, that first attracted his meddlesome care.Cranky, hilarious, and incisive, The More You Ignore Me takes on Internet etiquette, the distortions of voyeurism, and the incessant, expansive flow of words that may not be able to staunch loneliness, but holds out the hope of talking it to death.Travis Nichols was born in Ames, Iowa. He attended the University of Georgia and the University of Massachusetts, where he earned an MFA in poetry. He is the author of the novel Off We Go into the Wild Blue Yonder (Coffee House Press) and two collections of poetry, Iowa (Letter Machine Editions) and See Me Improving (Copper Canyon Press). From 2008 to 2012 he was associate editor of the Poetry Foundation's website and editor of its blog, Harriet. He now works at Greenpeace in Washington, DC.
Moretti and Falla Mysteries 2-Book Bundle: Daggers and Men's Smiles / A Grave Waiting
by Jill DownieThis double edition of the Moretti and Falla Mystery series presents Jill Downie’s Daggers and Men’s Smiles and A Grave Waiting.Daggers and Men’s Smiles: Lights! Camera! Action! On the English Channel island of Guernsey, Detective Inspector Ed Moretti and his new partner, Liz Falla, investigate vicious attacks on Epicure Films. Moretti must consolidate his working relationship with Falla, and establish whether the murders on Guernsey go beyond the island.A Grave Waiting: Guernsey police detectives Ed Moretti and Liz Falla are called in to investigate the shooting death of arms dealer Bernard Masterson on the Just Desserts, his luxury yacht. With the knowledge that there’s nowhere to hide in a world as small as his island, Moretti searches for answers before a violent showdown.
Moretti and Falla Mysteries 3-Book Bundle: Daggers and Men's Smiles / A Grave Waiting / Blood Will Out
by Jill DownieThis triple edition of the Moretti and Falla Mystery series presents Jill Downie’s acclaimed police novels, set on the English Channel island of Guernsey. Daggers and Men’s Smiles: Lights! Camera! Action! On the English Channel island of Guernsey, Detective Inspector Ed Moretti and his new partner, Liz Falla, investigate vicious attacks on Epicure Films. Moretti must consolidate his working relationship with Falla, and establish whether the murders on Guernsey go beyond the island. A Grave Waiting: Guernsey police detectives Ed Moretti and Liz Falla are called in to investigate the shooting death of arms dealer Bernard Masterson on the Just Desserts, his luxury yacht. With the knowledge that there’s nowhere to hide in a world as small as his island, Moretti searches for answers before a violent showdown. Blood Will Out: Detective Inspector Ed Moretti and his partner, Detective Sergeant Liz Falla, have to deal with murder as well as what appears to be vampirism on Guernsey in the Channel Islands. The pressure is on Moretti and Falla to uncover the real reason before the attacker strikes again.
The Morgan Files (A Dan Morgan Thriller)
by Leo J. MaloneyWhen the world is pushed to the brink of disaster, there&’s only one man to call. Dan Morgan has been trained for any contingency and is prepared to risk everything—an American hero unlike any other. Now you can read two heart-pounding Dan Morgan novellas in one electrifying volume. TWELVE HOURS Exploding bombs, Islamic terrorists, and catastrophic battles have ruptured all sectors of New York City. They&’re part of an insidious plot targeting a visiting head of state. Dan Morgan knows what he has to do to prevent an irreversible domino effect designed to bring the world to its knees. There&’s just one catch. Morgan&’s teenage daughter is trapped among the hostages . . . FOR DUTY AND HONOR Captured by the Russians. Imprisoned in the Gulag. Tortured by his most sadistic enemy. But Dan Morgan knows that every prisoner has a past—and every rival can be used. That&’s when the stakes go sky-high. Dan Morgan&’s got to keep fighting. For duty. And honor. And even certain death . . . Praise for Leo J. Maloney and His Novels&“Fine writing and real insider knowledge make this a must.&”—Lee Child on Twelve Hours &“Leo Maloney has a real winner . . . Gritty and intense, it draws you immediately into the action and doesn&’t let go.&”—Marc Cameron on For Duty and Honor &“Dan Morgan is one of the best heroes to come along in ages.&”—Jeffery Deaver &“Rings with authenticity.&”—John Gilstrap on Termination Orders &“Maloney is the new master of the modern spy game.&”—Mark Sullivan Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.com
Morgan O'Brien Mysteries 2-Book Bundle: Cold Dark Matter / Dead Water Creek
by Alex BrettPresenting the first two novels of the Morgan O’Brien series by Alex Brett, in a definitive ebook bundle. Morgan is a government investigator specializing in science fraud, an occupation with both its hazards and its challenges. In Dead Water Creek, Morgan travels to Vancouver to investigate crimes in the unlikely but big-money arena of fisheries research. In Cold Dark Matter she goes to Hawaii to uncover astronomical secrets dating back to the Cold War. Brett’s series stands alone in its distinct combination of science and suspense. "This is more than just a fine mystery. It’s full of fascinating information, all told in understandable language. The message, when it comes, is chillingly clear." — The Globe and Mail Includes Cold Dead Matter Dead Water Creek
Morgan's Honor (Morgan's Mercenaries Omnibus #2)
by Lindsay MckennaMORGAN'S RESCUEMercenary Culver Laclan must work with old flame Pilar Martinez to rescue his kidnapped commander from the Peruvian jungle. And though he tries to ignore the past, Culver can't deny the love that still sizzles between them.MORGAN'S MARRIAGEAt last Morgan Trayhern and his wife, Laura, are safe, but Morgan's memory has been stolen. Now comes the painful realization that they must rebuild their life together and heal their shattered emotions before they can reawaken the passion of their marriage vows.
Morgan's Legacy (Morgan's Mercenaries Omnibus #1)
by Lindsay MckennaLegendary commander Morgan Trayhern and his family are in danger, and only his team of fearless men and women can save them.MORGAN'SWIFEMorgan Trayhern and his wife are kidnapped, and rugged marine Jim Woodward springs into action, saddled with brand-new partner Pepper Sinclair. But can they rescue their leader before they both lose their hearts?MORGAN'S SONSabra Jacobs faces her most dangerous assignment when she's sent to rescue Morgan's only son, Jason. But the mission quickly becomes more than she bargained for when mercenary Craig Talbot joins her team.
Morgan's Mercenaries: Heart of Stone
by Lindsay MckennaMorgan's Mercenaries: Heart of Stone by Lindsay McKenna released on May 1, 2009 is available now for purchase.
Morgan's Mercenaries: Heart of the Warrior
by Lindsay MckennaMorgan's Mercenaries: Heart of the Warrior by Lindsay McKenna released on May 1, 2009 is available now for purchase.
The Morgue and Me
by John C. FordChristopher just needed a job to kill time the summer after high school graduation. He didn't expect it to be in the morgue. Or that he would accidentally discover a murder cover-up. Or that his discovery would lead him to a full-blown investigation involving bribery, kidnappings, more murders... and his best friend. And he certainly could never have predicted that Tina --loud, insanely hot, ambitious newspaper reporter Tina -- would be his partner. But all of that did happen. And Christopher's life will never be the same. With plenty of plot twists, red herrings, and dry wit, "The Morgue and Me" is a page-turning modern take on the classic detective genre.
The Morgue and Me
by John C. FordChristopher just needed a job to kill time the summer after high school graduation. He didn?t expect it to be in the morgue. Or that he would accidentally discover a murder cover-up. Or that his discovery would lead him to a full-blown investigation involving bribery, kidnappings, more murders . . . and his best friend. And he certainly could never have predicted that Tina?loud, insanely hot, ambitious newspaper reporter Tina?would be his partner. But all of that did happen. And Christopher?s life will never be the same. With plenty of plot twists, red herrings, and dry wit, The Morgue and Me is a page-turning modern take on the classic detective genre.
Morgue Mama: The Cross Kisses Back (Morgue Mama Mysteries #1)
by C. R. CorwinShe was 1932 Broadway's newest sensation. Then she was murdered.Three years after the Crash that ushered in the Great Depression, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and playwright Edna Ferber finds herself a guest at Noël Coward's lavish birthday party. The British wit, enjoying the Christmas holiday season in New York and bracing for a trip to Cleveland in the new year, has filled his room with rich, famous folks whose lives continue in stark contrast to those being lived out in the city's streets and poorer neighborhoods.Edna is haunted by the dark landscape of Manhattan outside Coward's elegant rooms: the snake-like breadlines, the shanty village in Central Park, the gaunt apple sellers in threadbare suits on freezing sidewalks. She has yet to be introduced to the Automat where a few cents are the difference between nourishment and starvation.Among those who've kept fortune intact is Dougie Maddox, the financially astute but socially naïve only son of a Fifth Avenue dynasty. His widowed mother, known as Lady Maud, has kept the thirty-five-year-old on a short leash, but Dougie has crossed paths with Belinda Ross, the new Broadway songbird. He's mesmerized by her, a woman flagrantly courted by other men. But Belinda seems besotted by Dougie. Gossip flourishes—she has a shadowy past and a producer brother anxious to break onto the Great White Way.When Belinda is found strangled late one night in a Times Square Automat, jealous, hot-tempered Dougie is the prime suspect. But Noël, who had befriended him, and Edna, who likes him, team up to clear Dougie's name. Their investigation inevitably takes them deep into Belinda's circle and her past.As the crowds in Time Square ready for a half-hearted New Year's celebration, are Noël and Edna watching the last act of a New York Othello, or is there some other killer-maybe more than one-afoot on the icy pavements of New York City?
Moriah: A Novel
by Daniel MillsA man investigates rumors of the supernatural in post-Civil War Vermont in a “stunningly twisted tale mired in history from a master of the macabre” (Booklist). Nine years have passed since the end of the American Civil War, and Silas Flood, helpless to escape its shadow, is a broken man in a broken country. In the summer of 1874, he is dispatched to the mountain village of Moriah, Vermont, to investigate sensational claims of supernatural happenings at a wayside inn. There, the brothers Thaddeus and Ambrose Lynch are said to converse with spirits and summon the dead. In Moriah, Flood encounters others like himself: a grieving couple, a childless widow. By day he questions the Lynch brothers, who prove less than forthcoming. They too are haunted by buried secrets and old ghosts. In the evenings he attends séances where the resurrected dead dance, sing, and give comfort to the living. As Flood investigates the true nature of these phenomena, he is forced to come to terms with his own past—and with the hold it has upon him. “Mills deftly jumps between narratives as the story unfolds, his prose saturating every page with dread as he teases out his characters’ secrets and lies. [An] intense novel.” —Publishers Weekly
Moriarty: Sherlock Holmes' Nemesis Lives Again
by John GardnerBestselling British novelist John Gardner published two books purporting to be the true history of Professor James Moriarty, archenemy of Sherlock Holmes, the Napoleon of crime. The books - The Return of Moriarty and The Revenge of Moriarty - were praised as stand-alone volumes set in a vividly accurate Victorian London and a stunning vision of the underworld of the time, inhabited by the kind of men and women who lived and preyed on the society of the late 19th century.Now it is the turn of the century and Moriarty has been away from London for several years, realizing his plans to set up crime syndicates in major U. S. cities. He is suddenly called back to London where his vast criminal society has been overrun by a rival concern led by the shadowy Sir Jordan 'Mad Jack' de Levant - a supposed gentleman hoodlum who is acting on behalf of the leaders of well-known criminal elements in France, Italy, Spain and Germany. Moriarty lives again and revolts against the upstart criminals who have attempted to oust him from his rightful place as king of all criminal endeavour.
Moriarty: A Novel
by Anthony HorowitzInternationally bestselling author Anthony Horowitz's nail-biting new novel plunges us back into the dark and complex world of Detective Sherlock Holmes and Professor James Moriarty--dubbed "the Napoleon of crime"--in the aftermath of their fateful struggle at the Reichenbach Falls.Days after Holmes and Moriarty disappear into the waterfall's churning depths, Frederick Chase, a senior investigator at New York's infamous Pinkerton Detective Agency, arrives in Switzerland. Chase brings with him a dire warning: Moriarty's death has left a convenient vacancy in London's criminal underworld. There is no shortage of candidates to take his place--including one particularly fiendish criminal mastermind.Chase is assisted by Inspector Athelney Jones, a Scotland Yard detective and devoted student of Holmes's methods of deduction, whom Conan Doyle introduced in The Sign of Four. The two men join forces and fight their way through the sinuous streets of Victorian London--from the elegant squares of Mayfair to the shadowy wharfs and alleyways of the Docks--in pursuit of this sinister figure, a man much feared but seldom seen, who is determined to stake his claim as Moriarty's successor.Riveting and deeply atmospheric, Moriarty is the first Sherlock Holmes novel sanctioned by the author's estate since Horowitz's House of Silk. This tale of murder and menace breathes life into Holmes's fascinating world, again proving that once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however im- probable, must be the truth.
Moriarty
by Anthony HorowitzSherlock Holmes is dead. Days after Holmes and his arch-enemy Moriarty fall to their doom at the Reichenbach Falls, Pinkerton agent Frederick Chase arrives from New York. The death of Moriarty has created a poisonous vacuum which has been swiftly filled by a fiendish new criminal mastermind. Ably assisted by Inspector Athelney Jones, a devoted student of Holmes's methods of investigation and deduction, Chase must hunt down this shadowy figure, a man much feared but seldom seen, a man determined to engulf London in a tide of murder and menace. The game is afoot . . .
Morir lo necesario
by Alejandro G. RoemmersEn Morir lo necesario Alejandro G. Roemmers nos propone una exploración lúcida e íntima sobre la amistad, los vínculos familiares y del amor, que son la base de un misterio inteligentemente construido. El hallazgo de un cadáver en el predio de un barrio privado en construcción es un mal augurio y mala publicidad para sus dueños, presionados por hallar al culpable. El detective Luis G. Fernández junto a la oficial Romina Lacase no descansarán hasta llegar a la verdad. Morir lo necesario nos sumerge en un mundo de drogas, corrupción, vínculos nocivos y un drama familiar. Las vidas de Miguel, Facundo y el detective Fernández se verán entrelazadas trágicamente. Con un suspenso vertiginoso y una prosa excepcional, Alejandro G. Roemmers aborda preguntas difíciles sobre la confianza, la amistad, la familia y las consecuencias de las decisiones que tomamos a diario. En estas páginas hilvana una trama moderna y sagaz que cuestiona el origen único de los hechos. El autor nos dice que las responsabilidades siempre son múltiples. Entonces, ¿quién es el verdadero culpable? No siempre es el que aprieta el gatillo.
Mørke farvann
by Rain Oxford Grete Helene MoenDevon Sanders, en privat etterforsker som er kjent for sin effektivitet og diskresjon, har ingen interesse av å bli trukket inn i det paranormale samfunnet. Uheldigvis for ham har det paranormale samfunnet interesse av ham, eller i alle fall hemmeligheten hans. Devon er uvanlig god til å løse saker ved hjelp av sin nifse intuisjon. Da Devon avdekker et brutalt drap, vet han at det ikke er noen normal forbrytelse. For å løse saken og avsløre drapsmannen må han jobbe under dekke av å være trollmann på det paranormale universitetet Quintessence. Han oppdager snart at talentet hans har mer å gjøre med overnaturlige krefter enn han noen gang ante. Magi er et viktig element.
Mormama
by Kit ReedMORMAMA is a riveting supernatural, southern gothic tale from Kit Reed, the author of Where. Dell Duval has been living on the street since his accident. He can't remember who he was or where he came from. All he has is a tattered note in his pocket with an address for the Ellis house, a sprawling, ancient residence in Jacksonville. He doesn't know why he's been sent here.In the house, Lane and her son Theo have returned to the ancient family home—their last resort. The old house is ruled by an equally ancient trio of tyrannical aunts, who want to preserve everything. Nothing should ever leave the house, including Lane.Something about the house isn't right. Things happen to the men and boys living there. There are forces at work one of which visits Theo each night—Mormama, one mama too many.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Mormon Murders
by Steven Naifeh Gregory J. SmithFrom the Publisher On October 15, 1985, two pipe bombs shook the calm of Salt Lake City, Utah, killing two people. The only link-both victims belonged to the Mormon Church. The next day, a third bomb was detonated in the parked car of church-going family man, Mark Hoffman. Incredibly, he survived. It wasn't until authorities questioned the strangely evasive Hoffman that another, more shocking link between the victims emerged... It was the appearance of an alleged historic document that challenged the very bedrock of Mormon teaching, questioned the legitimacy of its founder, and threatened to disillusion millions of its faithful-unless the Mormon hierarchy buried the evidence. Drawing on exclusive interviews, The Mormon Murders reconstructs a secret conspiracy of God, greed, and murder that would expose one of the most ingenious con men in the annals of crime-and shake the very foundation of a multibillion-dollar empire to its core.
The Morning After (Savannah #2)
by Lisa JacksonHis Victims. . .A woman is frantic as she awakens in a dark, closed space. From above her comes the muffled sound of cruel laughter, followed by the hard splatter of dirt. Pure terror takes over as she realizes she's being buried alive--and her last breath is a scream that no one but a sadistic killer will hear. . .Will Take His Secrets. . .To journalist Nikki Gillette, this disturbing story is a ticket out of small-town Savannah and on to the big time. She's already given the killer a nickname--The Grave Robber--and she's spending every minute dogging tough cop Pierce Reed's investigation, trailing him through Savannah's deep thickets and crumbling cemeteries. . .even though she's starting to wonder about the secrets he's keeping. . .To The GraveAnother body is found. And another. Each gruesome discovery unnerves Nikki a little more. . .there's something familiar about it, something she should know. Now, as a serial killer pulls her ever deeper into his sick game, she has no idea how close she's getting to the truth--or how deadly it will be. . .Includes an excerpt of Lisa Jackson's newest novel, Tell Me!
The Morning After: Savannah series, book 2 (Savannah Thrillers)
by Lisa JacksonShe wakes in a dark, closed space. From above her comes the muffled sound of cruel laughter, followed by the sound of earth being thrown. Pure terror takes over as she realizes she's being buried alive, and her last breath is a scream that no one but a sadistic killer will hear.To Nikki Gillette, this disturbing story is a ticket out of small-town Savannah and on to the big time. She's already given the killer a name - The Grave Robber - and she's spending every minute dogging tough cop Pierce Reed's investigation.Another body is found. And another. Each gruesome discovery unnerves Nikki a little more . . . there's something familiar about it, something she should know. Now, as a serial killer pulls her ever deeper into his sick game, she has no idea how close she's getting to the truth - or how deadly it will be.