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Salamander Cotton: A Novel (Jacob Tshabalala)
by Richard KunzmannA dark, chilling mystery set in the brooding, atmospheric lands of South AfricaIn his debut thriller, Bloody Harvests, Richard Kunzmann gave readers a glimpse into the turbulent South African landscape. Now Detective Inspector Jacob Tshabalala and his former colleague Harry Mason return with another beautifully spellbinding thriller combining murder, revenge, greed, and the classic struggle between good and evil.A wealthy ex-mining boss has been found beaten and burned to death at his home in suburban Johannesburg. His estranged wife, however, does not seem particularly surprised by this cold-blooded murder, but keeps insisting that the killer will be found in the Northern Cape, where the victim owned a farm with a dark secret. It's a remote and desolate landscape of extreme poverty, burdened with a bleak history as an asbestos-mining community.When Tshabalala persuades Mason to investigate a link between the man's murder and the disappearance of his daughter thirty years before, Harry has no way of knowing he will soon be plunged into a menacing world of rumored supernatural attacks, corporate cover-ups, ruthless hijackers, and bitter vengeance.Kunzmann returns with a strong force, capturing the bitter landscape and people of Johannesburg and beyond--captivating readers with his plot twists, dramatic action, and engaging characters. Salamander Cotton is a representation of poverty and a portrait of a country whose values of freedom and justice are only just emerging.
Salami Murder (The Darling Deli #8)
by Patti BenningCandy is dandy, But murder makes mayhem. Life is good for deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, as she moves into her new house and her daughter, Candice, prepares For the opening of her Candy Shop. Events suddenly turn sinister, however, when it seems that someone in town is trying to sabotage Candice's new business. Moira questions her relationship with handsome private investigator, David, and Candice is hit with heartache as well, in this latest action-packed installment of The Darling Deli Series.
Salem's Cipher (A Salem's Cipher Mystery #1)
by Jess LoureySalem Wiley is a genius cryptanalyst, courted by the world's top security agencies ever since making a breakthrough discovery in her field of quantum computing. She's also an agoraphobe, shackled to a narrow routine by her fear of public places. When her mother's disappearance is linked to a plot to assassinate the country's first viable female presidential candidate, Salem finds herself both target and detective in a modern-day witch hunt. Drawn into a labyrinth of messages encrypted by Emily Dickinson and centuries-old codes tucked inside the Beale Cipher, Salem begins to uncover the truth: an ancient and ruthless group is hell-bent on ruling the world, and only a select group of women stands in its way.
Salisbury Manuscript
by Philip GoodenIn 1873 a canon dies violently while sneaking ancient artifacts out of a burial chamber on the outskirts of Salisbury. London lawyer Tom Ansell discovers the body and comes under suspicion of his murder. To clear himself, he must find the killer. Philip Gooden is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction. He is currently the chair of the Crime Writers' Association in the United Kingdom. He has been shortlisted for the Ellis Peters Award.
Sally
by Howard FastA small-town girl flees from the assassin she hired to kill herWhen the doctor in her small hometown tells Sally Dillman that she has six months to live, the quiet young schoolteacher sells her house and moves to New York City. She comes not to see the sights, not for one last thrill, but to die as quickly as possible. Savings in hand, she pays a mobster $3,000 to put a contract out on her life. She wants to be killed before leukemia saps her strength, and she wants it to be a surprise. Only later does she learn of her terrible mistake. As the date of her appointed death draws closer, Sally feels none of the effects of her disease. A visit to the hospital confirms that the first diagnosis was wrong. She is no longer in danger from leukemia, but it is too late to stop the assassin. No longer prepared to die, Sally must fight to escape the deadly trap she laid for herself. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author&’s estate.
Sally Jones and the False Rose
by Jakob WegeliusSally Jones returns in the thrilling sequel to The Murderer's Ape! With gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations throughoutWhen Sally Jones and The Chief discover a curious rose-shaped necklace hidden onboard their beloved Hudson Queen, it's the start of another perilous adventure for the seafaring gorilla and her faithful friend. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, they set sail for Glasgow, but there fall into the clutches of one of the city's most ruthless gangs, commanded by a fearsome smuggler queen who will stop at nothing to snatch the necklace for herself. Held prisoner hundreds of miles from friendship and safety, Sally Jones must use all her strength, determination and compassion to escape and unravel the mysterious story of the False Rose - a twisting tale leading all the way from Lisbon to Shetland and the South Seas.
Sally Murphy
by Annette SnyderLeaving her beloved, adopted home to begin life anew, Sally Murphy-George searches for refuge from depression, rejection, and her husband's murderer. A proficient bakery owner and mother of two, Sally vows to find stability in her life, protect her family, and shield her heart at all costs. Self-exiled, Nate Horner finds peace in his new life as Sheriff of Barnhill, defending those who overlook his shadowed past and accept him as the reliable, honest man he's become. Promising never to allow another woman to hurt his soul, Nate resigns himself to a life of celibacy, until he reunites with someone from his hometown, the Widow George. As a man, he struggles with his desires for her. As a professional, he must protect her. Circumstance pushes Sally and Nate's paths together and they must decide to risk their hearts and their security to take another chance at love.
Sally's Bones
by Mackenzie Cadenhead2 Months, 28 Days, 9 Hours, and 12 minutes earlier. . . Sally Simplesmith's life changed forever. She came face-to-face with death - a delightful, dearly departed little dog she lovingly calls Bones. But when the cadaverous canine is accused of a crime he didn't commit, Sally decides to solve the case herself!Does Sally have what it takes to fetch a thief?Sally's Bones is the impossibly possible tale of a girl, a crime, and a lovably lifeless, decidedly dead dog.
Salt Lane (Ds Alexandra Cupidi Ser.)
by William ShawA darkly told crime novel in the tradition of Tana French and Ian Rankin, featuring the return of THE BIRDWATCHER's Alexandra Cupidi.Sergeant Alexandra Cupidi is a recent transfer from the London metro police to the rugged Kentish countryside. She's done little to ingratiate herself with her new colleagues, who find her too brash, urban, and--to make matters worse, she investigated her first partner, a veteran detective, and had him arrested on murder charges. Now assigned the brash young Constable Jill Ferriter to look after, she's facing another bizarre case: a woman found floating in local marsh land, dead of no apparent cause.The case gets even stranger when the detectives contact the victim's next of kin, her son, a high-powered graphic designer living in London. Adopted at the age of two, he'd never known his mother, he tells the detectives, until a homeless womanknocked on his door, claiming to be his mother, just the night before: at the same time her body was being dredged from the water.Juggling the case, her aging mother, her teenage daughter, and the loneliness of country life, Detective Cupidi must discover who the woman really was, who killed her, and how she managed to reconnect with her long lost son, apparently from beyond the grave.
Salt Lane: the superb first book in the DS Alexandra Cupidi Investigations (DS Alexandra Cupidi #1)
by William Shaw'William Shaw is one of the great rising talents of UK crime fiction. This is his best book to date' Peter James'Taut, terrifying and timely' Val McDermid'William Shaw is a superb storyteller' Peter MaySHE ALWAYS WENT TOO FAR DS Alexandra Cupidi has done it again. She should have learnt to keep her big mouth shut, after the scandal that sent her packing - resentful teenager in tow - from the London Met to the lonely Kent coastline. Murder is different here, among the fens and stark beaches.SHE WAS THE ONE WHO FOUND THE KILLERSThe man drowned in the slurry pit had been herded there like an animal. He was North African, like many of the fruit pickers that work the fields. The more Cupidi discovers, the more she wants to ask - but these people are suspicious of questions.AND NOW IT WAS KILLING HERIt will take an understanding of this strange place - its old ways and new crimes - to uncover the dark conspiracy behind the murder. Cupidi is not afraid to travel that road. But she should be. She should, by now, have learnt. Salt Lane is the first in the new DS Alexandra Cupidi series. With his trademark characterisation and flair for social commentary, William Shaw has crafted a crime novel for our time that grips you, mind and heart.
Salt Lane: the superb first book in the DS Alexandra Cupidi Investigations (DS Alexandra Cupidi #1)
by William Shaw'William Shaw is one of the great rising talents of UK crime fiction. This is his best book to date' Peter James'Taut, terrifying and timely' Val McDermid'William Shaw is a superb storyteller' Peter MaySHE ALWAYS WENT TOO FARDS Alexandra Cupidi has done it again. She should have learnt to keep her big mouth shut, after the scandal that sent her packing - resentful teenager in tow - from the London Met to the lonely Kent coastline. Murder is different here, among the fens and stark beaches.SHE WAS THE ONE WHO FOUND THE KILLERSThe man drowned in the slurry pit had been herded there like an animal. He was North African, like many of the fruit pickers that work the fields. The more Cupidi discovers, the more she wants to ask - but these people are suspicious of questions.AND NOW IT WAS KILLING HERIt will take an understanding of this strange place - its old ways and new crimes - to uncover the dark conspiracy behind the murder. Cupidi is not afraid to travel that road. But she should be. She should, by now, have learnt.Salt Lane is the first in the new DS Alexandra Cupidi series. With his trademark characterisation and flair for social commentary, William Shaw has crafted a crime novel for our time that grips you, mind and heart.(P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited
Salt River
by James SallisHis highly praised Lew Griffin novels evoked classic New Orleans. James Sallis has conjured a small town somewhere near Memphis, where John Turner--ex-policeman, ex-con, war veteran and former therapist--has come to escape his past. But the past proves inescapable. Thrust into the role of Deputy Sheriff, Turner finds himself at the center of his new community, one that, like so many others, is drying up, disappearing before his eyes. As Salt River begins, two years have passed since Turner's amour, Val Bjorn, was shot as they sat together on the porch of his cabin. Sometimes you just have to see how much music you can make with what you have left, Val had told him, a mantra for picking up the pieces around her death, not sure how much he or the town has left. Then the sheriff's long-lost son comes plowing down Main Street into City Hall in what appears to be a stolen car. And waiting at Turner's cabin is his good friend, Eldon Brown, Val's banjo on the back of his motorcycle so that it looks as though he has two heads. They think I killed someone, he says. Turner asks: Did you? And Eldon responds: I don't know. Haunted by his own ghosts, Turner nonetheless goes in search of a truth he's not sure he can live with.
Salt River: A Doc Ford Novel (A Doc Ford Novel #26)
by Randy Wayne WhiteThe sins of the past come back to haunt Doc Ford and his old friend Tomlinson in this thrilling new novel from New York Times-bestselling author Randy Wayne White.Marine biologist and former government agent Doc Ford is sure he's beyond the point of being surprised by his longtime pal Tomlinson's madcap tales of his misspent youth. But he's stunned anew when avowed bachelor Tomlinson reveals that as a younger man strapped for cash, he'd unwittingly fathered multiple children via for-profit sperm bank donations. Thanks to genealogy websites, Tomlinson's now-grown offspring have tracked him down, seeking answers about their roots. . . but Doc quickly grows suspicious that one of them might be planning something far more nefarious than a family reunion.With recent history on his mind, Doc is unsurprised when his own dicey past is called into question. Months ago, he'd quietly "liberated" a cache of precious Spanish coins from a felonious treasure hunter, and now a number of unsavory individuals, including a disgraced IRS investigator and a corrupt Bahamian customs agent, are after their cut. Caught between watching his own back and Tomlinson's, Doc has no choice but to get creative--before rash past decisions escalate to deadly present-day dangers.
Salt Skin
by Victoria Leyto Nina ŠoltićA quiet provincial town on the north of England is agitated. A successful business woman Margaret Strasberg is accused of murdering her husband. Shortly before that, Rose Krisi, a dark-skinned elderly woman came to town. Eight years ago, her son Martin went missing without a trace and she has no hope of him being alive. She finds newspapers with Margaret’s unusual family on the front page. Rose’s intuition tells her that Margaret’s secret story goes beyond the murder of her husband. The fear that the worst has happened leaves her no choice and she decides to take desperate measures…
Salt Water
by Charles SimmonsIn the summer of 1963 I fell in love and my father drowned....So begins this sweet, ominous novel by Charles Simmons. Set against an idyllic landscape of water, sand, and sky, it recounts in exquisite detail the momentous events of a boy's 16th summer that reveal to him the dark facts of adult passion. On Bone Point, an island off the New England coast, the boy's long, lazy days of boating and swimming are sharpened by a growing awareness of his charismatic father's infidelities. Add to this the presence of a flirtatious middle-aged woman and her beautiful 20-year-old daughter, who have rented the guesthouse, and the tale is set in motion. This tautly constructed novel is both startling and haunting--an irresistible story of memory, desire, and suspense.
Salt the Snow
by Carrie CallaghanAmerican journalist Milly Bennett has covered murders in San Francisco, fires in Hawaii, and a civil war in China, but 1930s Moscow presents her greatest challenge yet. When her young Russian husband is suddenly arrested by the secret police, Milly tries to get him released. But his arrest reveals both painful secrets about her marriage and hard truths about the Soviet state she has been working to serve. Disillusioned and pulled toward the front lines of a captivating new conflict, Milly must find a way to do the right thing for her husband, her conscience, and her heart. Salt the Snow is a vivid and impeccably researched tale of a woman ahead of her time, searching for her true calling in life and love.
Saltan chispas y pistas (Serie Perrock Holmes #Volumen 17)
by Isaac PalmiolaAquí huele a misterio... un nuevo caso para el detective más divertido y animal: ¡Perrock Holmes! ¡Alerta por FUEGO! Varios incendios han generado un gran caos en las calles, y es que además ¡han sido provocados! ¡Hay que pararle los pies al culpable! Estos son los HECHOS:Alguien ha quemado tres edificios de la ciudad... y ¡saltan chispas y pistas! Estas son las PISTAS:A pesar de que Lord Monty sigue libre, todo indica que esta vez no ha sido él. Pero entonces ¿quién podría estar detrás de este incidente? AQUÍ HUELE A MISTERIO... ¿O NO?
Saltasombras
by J M ForsterGANADOR DE LA MEDALLA DE ORO EN LOS PREMIOS LITERARIOS THE WISHING SHELF 2014 Un apasionante libro de misterio con acción, aventura, y temas contemporáneos. Ideal para adolescentes y niños con edades comprendidas entre los 10 y los 14 años. Una historia sobre amistad, familia, pérdida, valentía, y sobreponerse a la adversidad. La verdad está ahí fuera en algún sitio... ¿pero a qué distancia está Jack dispuesto a saltar para encontrarla? La alergia de Jack Phillips a la luz solar le tiene confinado a las sombras, haciendo que se sienta solo, con el riesgo de sufrir quemaduras mortales cada vez que sale a la luz. Saltar entre las sombras en los tejados al anochecer hace que se sienta vivo. Y libre. Pero la enfermedad de Jack empeora de repente más que nunca y solo su desaparecido padre científico puede salvarle. Cuando Jack y su nueva amiga Beth comienzan su frenética búsqueda, sumergiéndose en el pasado de su padre en busca de pruebas, no tienen ni idea de lo que están a punto de descubrir. Sorprendentes rumores y oscuros secretos les bombardean a cada paso. Jack es valiente en los tejados. ¿Pero puede encontrar el valor de enfrentarse a la verdad?
Salted Caramel Killer (Cupcakes in Paradise #3)
by Summer PrescottWhen the cat's away, the mice go sleuthing... Calgon, Florida seems like such a sweet, sleepy, beachside town, but there's trouble afoot. While her dashing detective hubby, Chas, is out of town, cupcake baker and wannabe sleuth, Melissa Beckett, along with her free- spirited bestie, Echo, finds herself smack dab in the middle of a murder investigation that turns out to be quite disturbing on several levels. A stalker, who is apparently looking to scare the daring duo, as well as their friends and family, and mysterious happenings, that don’t look like mere coincidence, put Missy, Echo, and everyone else in their lives, on guard. Frustrated Mortician and Coroner, Timothy Eckels pitches in to help when a belligerent and suspicious homicide detective focuses his investigation on the gal pals. Will Chas come home to find his lovely wife behind bars? Will Missy and Echo be able to elude the stalker who is haunting them all? You're going to love this fast-paced, delicious adventure! This exciting Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you'd like to know more about Missy, Chas and the rest of the Calgon gang, their history can be found in the two series previous to this one. The first Missy and Chas series is Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, and the second is The INNcredibly Sweet Series. Enjoy them all!
Saltwater: A Novel
by Katy HaysOn glittering Capri, anything can be a mirage. And no one holds a grudge like family.From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters comes an electrifying thriller about an opulent family retreat to Italy that&’s shattered by the resurfacing of a decades-old crime.&“Perfect for fans of White Lotus, this is a spring break murder mystery for the ages.&”—PeopleIn 1992, Sarah Lingate is found dead below the cliffs of Capri, leaving behind her three-year-old daughter, Helen. Despite suspicions that the old-money Lingates are involved, Sarah&’s death is ruled an accident. And every year, the family returns to prove it&’s true. But on the thirtieth anniversary of Sarah&’s death, the Lingates arrive at the villa to find a surprise waiting for them—the necklace Sarah was wearing the night she died.Haunted by the specter of that night, the legendary Lingate family unity is pushed to a breaking point, and Helen seizes the opportunity. Enlisting the help of Lorna Moreno, a family assistant, the two plot their escape from Helen&’s paranoid, insular family. But when Lorna disappears and the investigation into Sarah&’s death is reopened, Helen has to confront the fact that everyone who was on Capri thirty years ago remains a suspect—her controlling father, Richard; her rarely lucid aunt, Naomi; her distant uncle, Marcus; and their circle of friends, visitors, and staff. Even Lorna, her closest ally, may not be who she seems.As long-hidden secrets about that night boil to surface, one thing becomes clear: Not everyone will leave the island alive.
Salty Like Blood: A Novel
by Harry KrausDavid Conners, M.D., is on the fast track to creating a perfect life when his seven-year-old daughter disappears. David's all-consuming quest to find her -- dead or alive -- threatens to destroy everything he has left: his medical practice, his marriage, his integrity, and even his soul. If Rachel is dead: Can a parent forgive someone who has done the unthinkable? Can David forgive himself? If she's alive: Can David find her in time to save her?
Saluda al hombre muerto
by Steve Vernon Lirineia BerraSteve Vernon logra conciliar una visión patriótica dentro de una destilante historia por un hombre al que considera su amigo. Sus personajes logran echizar la atención del lector.
Salute (The Bully Who Loves Me #4)
by DR LoveI've never seen a man more built like a tank like the one staring at me with such challenge in his eyes. Nor have I ever seen a man more cocky as the man in uniform standing in front of my door, waiting to see my father, The General. Young, brash, full of confidence, this man who is determined to get me through the door, get me to Florida from California is becoming very interesting. Too bad, he's a bully with the way he's pushing me around. But this General's daughter and a so-called "brat" doesn't take kindly to bullies...so I will meet him stare for stare, words for words, and more. Until...this bully breaks down and finds out he's the bully who will love me. So begins our story... ** Salute is a bully romance with a happy ending and is a standalone book in The Bully Who Loved Me Series. A quick prescription for those who want an escape, a pick me up, a good laugh during hard times, and more from D.R. Love...who gives doses of hot good humor romance for therapy and good times. And she recommends keeping bullying in the books and spreading love in life.
Salute from a Dead Man
by Donald MacKenzieRitchie Duncan, a convict, is released from prison and decides to go clean. But when he is handed some top secret film containing electronic data by a girl in a bar there ensues mayhem and murder. The film is the property of her communist agent boyfriend, and when she refuses to surrender it her connection is killed and she is kept quietly alive in a nursing home until Duncan can save her.'Donald MacKenzie is a born storyteller' Guardian
Salute from a Dead Man (Henry Chalice)
by Donald MacKenzieRitchie Duncan, a convict, is released from prison and decides to go clean. But when he is handed some top secret film containing electronic data by a girl in a bar there ensues mayhem and murder. The film is the property of her communist agent boyfriend, and when she refuses to surrender it her connection is killed and she is kept quietly alive in a nursing home until Duncan can save her.'Donald MacKenzie is a born storyteller' Guardian