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Murdock Cracks Ice (The Matt Murdock Murder Mysteries #5)
by Robert J. RayCalifornia detective Matt Murdock has the biggest drug kingpin in Seattle on his tail in this “hard-nosed P.I. fare with romance singeing the edges” (Kirkus Reviews). Rollie Nielsen, a smart college kid with a brain for chemistry, has just been killed, and his dad wants to know why. Enter Matt Murdock, a tough-and-tender private investigator who’s willing to get his hands dirty in search of the truth. It turns out Rollie had a weakness for classy women and easy money, and the combination that led him to start a drug lab. No one knows exactly where he was working or what he was cooking—presumably meth, otherwise known as “ice.” Rollie pissed off a lot of bad guys on both sides of the law, who are now turning their attention to Murdock. Leaving behind a few bodies—some of them friends—Murdock departs smoggy Newport Beach, California, for cloudy Seattle, Washington, where he hopes to unearth Rollie’s lab. With the help of wannabe detective Louie Chen and a sexy female acquaintance of Rollie’s, Murdock just might succeed. That is, if he can keep his hide in one piece. A Matt Murdock Murder Mystery. “Good reading.” —Kirkus Reviews
Murdock for Hire (The Matt Murdock Murder Mysteries #2)
by Robert J. RayCalifornia PI Matt Murdock goes up against a crime ring specializing in bondage and blackmail in this “fast, accomplished, and slick” series (Kirkus Reviews). As a partial owner of a sailboat he could never otherwise afford, Newport Beach PI Matt Murdock is in over his head. Now that co-owner Eddie Hennessy is dead, the software mogul’s widow wants the boat gone, and Murdock is in no position to buy her share. So, he agrees to do her a favor instead. She needs someone to find Eddie’s missing coin collection. But as Murdock quickly discovers, rare coins aren’t the only currency at stake. The circumstances of Eddie’s death are oddly similar to those of other recently deceased executives. The trail leads Murdock to Lido Enterprises, a secret operation where upscale prostitutes dally with stressed out businessmen. For a hefty fee, they initiate execs into the pleasures of bondage and high-grade cocaine—and then hold their reputations for ransom. Can Murdock infiltrate this kinky crime ring and break their hold on Southern California’s corporate class? Sure. But it won’t be smooth sailing.
Murdock Rocks Sedona (The Matt Murdock Murder Mysteries #7)
by Robert J. RayPI Matt Murdock and his partner Helen agree to protect a Sedona billionaire in this series that “leave[s] readers eager for the next Murdock adventure” (Publishers Weekly). The moneyed investors of Sedona, Arizona, are dropping like flies—or more accurately, like lead weights. They’re falling down staircases and off mountainsides, decks, and hiking trails. And their eerily similar deaths aren’t all these men have in common. They each have wealth, a weakness for beautiful young women, and a financial interest in Sedona Landing, a historic hotel in Oak Creek Village. They also shared a long history with Sedona Landing’s chief investor, billionaire Axel Ackerman. Fearing that he too will plunge to his death, Ackerman hires Matt Murdock and Helene Steinbeck to investigate. During his climb to the top of the heap, Ackerman crushed scores of rivals and broke many hearts. So, who among this crowded field of enemies would orchestrate such a byzantine scheme of revenge? To keep their client safe, Matt and Helene will have to be on their best game. But their last case in Taos took a heavy toll on Helene, causing a rift that could all-too-easily trip them up . . .
Murdock Rocks Sedona (The Matt Murdock Murder Mysteries #7)
by Robert J. RayPI Matt Murdock and his partner Helen agree to protect a Sedona billionaire in this series that “leave[s] readers eager for the next Murdock adventure” (Publishers Weekly). The moneyed investors of Sedona, Arizona, are dropping like flies—or more accurately, like lead weights. They’re falling down staircases and off mountainsides, decks, and hiking trails. And their eerily similar deaths aren’t all these men have in common. They each have wealth, a weakness for beautiful young women, and a financial interest in Sedona Landing, a historic hotel in Oak Creek Village. They also shared a long history with Sedona Landing’s chief investor, billionaire Axel Ackerman. Fearing that he too will plunge to his death, Ackerman hires Matt Murdock and Helene Steinbeck to investigate. During his climb to the top of the heap, Ackerman crushed scores of rivals and broke many hearts. So, who among this crowded field of enemies would orchestrate such a byzantine scheme of revenge? To keep their client safe, Matt and Helene will have to be on their best game. But their last case in Taos took a heavy toll on Helene, causing a rift that could all-too-easily trip them up . . .
Murdock Tackles Taos (The Matt Murdock Murder Mysteries #6)
by Robert J. RayCalifornia PI Matt Murdock—“as hardboiled as a 10-minute egg”—is on the trail of a deadly cult in the mountains of New Mexico (The Plain Dealer). Weary but wise PI Matt Murdock meets his match in Helene Steinbeck—a fierce and beautiful writer who happens to be a cop’s daughter. Helene is hiking in the hills of Taos when she happens upon the corpse of a young woman downed by an arrow. Murdock appears on the horizon just in time to prevent a team of archers from using Helene as target practice. Murdock has been scouring Angel Mountain on a missing persons case. Thrown together with Helen, their quest leads to a local cult whose charismatic leader believes the “weak” are fair game. But this unholy brotherhood is just the poisonous tip of the arrow. The hunters have forged deadly alliances with the rich and powerful of Taos. Will Helene and Murdock be able to out-think—and out-run—their many adversaries? Murdock Tackles Taos is the much-anticipated sixth episode in the Matt Murdock Mystery Series.
Murhaajan Arvoitus
by Erica Leikas Claudio RuggeriKomisario Germanon toinen tutkimusHankala tutkimus komisario Vincent Germanolle, joka joutuu tasapainoilemaan sillä epävarmuuden liian ohuella langalla, joka erottaa uhrin tappajasta.
Murmuration: A Novel
by Sid BalmanCharlie Christmas, Ademar Zarkan, and Prometheus Stone are the best of America—united by war, scarred by displacement, and resolute in the face of the troubles that rip the nation apart over three decades. Christmas, a Somali translator with a split personality, and Zarkan, a Muslim sharpshooter who defies gender and religious constraints to graduate from West Point, are first brought together by Stone, a lapsed Jew and an Army captain, amidst war and famine in East Africa. Their ensuing journey—which takes them from the mean streets of Mogadishu to the high desert of West Texas, from the barren plains of Indian country to the rolling hills of Minnesota—is at turns tragic and uplifting. Charlie’s son, Amir, is the bookmark in their lives, and the struggle to raise him amid the predators of white supremacy and violent radicalism is their life’s work. With the help of Buck, the bomb-sniffing dog with a nose for danger, they prevail over Somali militias, pirates, white supremacists, and ISIS terrorists in a splintering world that has turned on itself like a serpent in the singularly obscene act of devouring its own tail. A sweeping novel that digs deep into the backstories of some of the beloved West Texas characters from Seventh Flag, Balman’s award-winning debut novel, Murmuration is a mesmerizing story of what it means to be American in the twenty-first century.
Murmuration
by Tj KluneIn the small mountain town of Amorea, it's stretching toward autumn of 1954. The memories of a world at war are fading in the face of a prosperous future. Doors are left unlocked at night, and neighbors are always there to give each other a helping hand. The people here know certain things as fact: Amorea is the best little town there is. The only good Commie is a dead Commie. The Women's Club of Amorea runs the town with an immaculately gloved fist. And bookstore owner Mike Frazier loves that boy down at the diner, Sean Mellgard. Why they haven't gotten their acts together is anybody's guess. It may be the world's longest courtship, but no one can deny the way they look at each other. Slow and steady wins the race, or so they say. But something's wrong with Mike. He hears voices in his house late at night. There are shadows crawling along the walls and great clouds of birds overhead that only he can see. Something's happening in Amorea. And Mike will do whatever he can to keep the man he loves.
Murmuring The Judges: A gang of ruthless killers stalk Edinburgh's streets
by Quintin JardineIn Edinburgh?s old Parliament House, an armed robbery trial is about to take a macabre turn. While the lawyers tussle over the evidence, the judge suddenly collapses in agony ? the victim of an apparent heart attack. For Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner, with his life finally back on track after the near-collapse of his marriage, the last thing he needs is to be faced with the most baffling case of his career. But as the wave of brutal robberies continues, it emerges that Lord Archergait?s death may have been murder ? and he?s not the only judge whose life is in danger. With a gang of ruthless killers still at large, it?s down to Skinner to piece together a puzzle of sinister complexity.
The Murmuring Portrait (Kay Tracey Mystery #10)
by Frances K. Judd"Snakes!" The place is alive with them. They're dropping from that tree!" While Betty and Wilma Worth run for safety, Kay goes to investigate the weird attack, which she finds has not happened by accident, but has been planned by a thief after their pocketbooks. Kay, though alert to danger, finds herself each day more deeply involved in a strange mystery. It leads her finally to the Moleson Mansion, where the "murmuring portrait" of a gypsy hangs. Suddenly the picture vanishes, then reappears. Why? And where is the sinister-looking person who poses for it? Is the missing Moleson heir the same person? How to untangle a seemingly hopeless riddle takes all the uncanny insight of Kay's sleuthing ability, as she endeavors to prove the identity of a odd character, and to protect a fabulous treasure sought by a crafty gang of thieves.
Murmuring the Judges: A gang of ruthless killers stalk Edinburgh's streets (Bob Skinner #8)
by Quintin JardineJustice takes a lethal turn... Bob Skinner faces a complex case of murder and organised crime in Murmuring the Judges, an absorbing crime thriller from acclaimed author Quintin Jardine. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and James Oswald.'Gritty cop drama that makes Taggart look tame' - Northern Echo Darlington In Edinburgh's old Parliament House, an armed robbery trial is about to take a macabre turn. While the lawyers tussle over the evidence, the judge suddenly collapses in agony - the victim of an apparent heart attack. For Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner, with his life finally back on track after the near-collapse of his marriage, the last thing he needs is to be faced with the most baffling case of his career. But as the wave of brutal robberies continues, it emerges that Lord Archergait's death may have been murder - and he's not the only judge whose life is in danger. With a gang of ruthless killers still at large, it's down to Skinner to piece together a puzzle of sinister complexity. What readers are saying about Murmuring the Judges: 'Jardine has written a tightly paced, yet fully characterised book, filled with action, pathos and fulfilment''The Skinner series of books are tremendous... once I start reading one I struggle to put the book down''Fast paced and intriguing with an ending that will make you pick up the next novel in the series straight away'
The Murmurings (Ely Stone #1)
by David Walks-As-BearThis action story is based on a true 1953 mystery. Its Native American character races through cliff-hanging encounters with spies, death, foreign espionage, and a military group that uses vast powers to protect its secrets. All collide in the mystery's conclusion.
El Muro Infernal: Una Historia de Inmigración
by Blair LondonCruzar la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México se ha vuelto cada vez más peligroso a medida que los inmigrantes escapan de la pobreza, pero son sometidos a secuestros, violaciones, asesinatos, agotamiento por calor, deshidratación y hambre, mientras son perseguidos por los carteles de la droga y el tráfico sexual. -Sebastián y Enrique se han separado cuando un jeep de la patrulla fronteriza llegó a toda velocidad por el camino. -Lena, una atractiva joven de 18 años, sale con amigos y es secuestrada mientras espera en la fila para ir al baño en un club nocturno y termina en un harén sexual. -Ben encuentra a su hermana, así como a otras nueve mujeres secuestradas por un líder del cartel. -Una pareja joven y unos hermanos que intentan emigrar son encontrados y torturados. -El FBI se involucra e intenta acabar con la mafia mexicana; se forma un nuevo gobierno, Texaca (en el medio) es una vez más un lugar seguro para que la gente pueda convivir.
Los muros que nos encierran
by Nova Ren SumaUna historia sobrenatural de culpabilidad e inocencia. EN EL EXTERIOR está Violet, una bailarina de ballet próxima a alcanzar la vida de sus sueños, vida que peligra con la aparición de una amenaza que podría revelar la impactante verdad de su gran logro. EN EL INTERIOR, dentro de las paredes del centro de detención juvenil de Aurora Hills, está Amber, encerrada por tanto tiempo que ya no puede imaginar la libertad. ATADA A ESTOS DOS MUNDOS está Orianna, quien tiene la clave para esclarecer los misterios más oscuros de ambas chicas. ¿Qué pasó realmente la noche en que Orianna se interpuso entre Violet y sus torturadores? ¿Amber, Violet y Orianna obtendrán la justicia que merecen? "Con un lenguaje evocador, una línea de tiempo cambiante y más de un narrador poco confiable, Suma explora sutilmente el equilibrio de poder entre los talentosos y los mediocres, los ricos y los pobres, los valientes y los cobardes [... ] Basta decir que cada chica recibe lo que merece en un giro sobrenatural de proporciones muy al estilo Shyamalan." -The New York Times Book Review
Murphy's Island
by Colleen O'Shaughnessy MckennaCollette has to go with her large family to a small island. She was looking forward to sixth grade with her friends but now she has to start sixth grade there as the new girl in school.
Murphy's Law
by Kat Attalla Jude PittmanFear and intimidation work. Ask Customs Agent Jack Murphy. He uses both to hunt felons. But instinct and experience fail when he sets out to retrieve Lilly McGrath-- a blonde bombshell who is either a willing participant or an innocent pawn in her boss's smuggling scam. Until Jack knows which, she's just another suspect. . Now he just needs to get his hormones in sync with his head. While working as an export clerk Lilly, stumbled upon her boss's illegal activities. After an attempt on her life, she flees to Europe to hide. Living on credit cards and her wits, she is constantly on the move—but no matter where she runs, she can’t lose the dangerously handsome stranger following her across the continent. In Genoa, Italy , her credit limit and luck finally run out. Once Jack grabs Lilly, Murphy’s Law dogs them at every turn. Someone is determined to see that Lilly never makes it back to the States to testify. The distrustful couple must learn to rely on each other if they are to survive. And for Lilly that means surrendering to a man who both infuriates and excites her.
Murphy's Law: A Molly Murphy Mystery (Molly Murphy #1)
by Rhys BowenMurphy's Law is the captivating first novel in Rhys Bowen's New York Times bestselling Molly Murphy series.Molly Murphy always knew she'd end up in trouble - just as her mother had predicted. After committing a murder in self-defense, Molly is forced to flee her cherished Ireland for the anonymous shores of America. Arriving in New York, and seeing the welcoming promise of freedom in the Statue of Liberty, Molly begins to breathe a little easier. But when a man is murdered on Ellis Island, a man Molly was seen arguing with, she becomes a prime suspect in the crime.If she can't clear her name, Molly will be sent back to Ireland where the gallows await. Using her Irish charm and sharp wit, she escapes Ellis Island and sets out to find the wily killer on her own. Pounding the notorious streets of Hell's Kitchen and the Lower East Side, Molly undertakes a desperate mission to clear her name before her deadly past comes back to haunt her new future.'Irish humour and gritty determination... with charm and optimism' Anne Perry'Delightful... as ever, Bowen does a splendid job of capturing the flavour of early twentieth-century New York and bringing to life its warm and human inhabitants' Publishers Weekly'Molly grows ever more engaging against a vibrant background of New York's dark side at the turn of the century' Kirkus Reviews
Murphy's Slaw (An Alaskan Diner Mystery #3)
by Elizabeth LoganWhen a local prize-winning farmer is murdered at the state fair, Charlie Cook gets called in to help investigate, but she&’s shocked to learn the victim is a friend in this latest installment in the Alaskan Diner Mysteries. Charlie Cooke loves many things, like the Bear Claw Diner, the heated steering wheel of her car, and her orange tabby cat Eggs Benedict. Something she has never loved is the state fair. So when her best friend Annie Jensen begs her for a fair day, she&’s reluctant. But Annie isn&’t the only one who wants her to spend a day among farm animals and deep fried food. A vendor has been murdered, and Trooper Graham needs his favorite part-time sleuth to dig up the truth, and Charlie is happy to oblige. The case grows personal when Charlie learns the victim is Kelly Carson, whom she and Annie were friends with in high school. If Charlie wants to find justice for Kelly, she and Annie will have to work together to weed out the killer.
La musa
by Jessie BurtonUna historia vibrante sobre las vidas de cuatro mujeres extraordinarias donde dos dramáticos episodios ocurridos en épocas muy distintas conducen al lector a un apasionante y vertiginoso recorrido a través del amor y la obsesión, la verdad y la impostura. Andalucía, 1936. Con la guerra civil a punto de estallar, Olive Schloss, hija de un marchante de arte vienés y una heredera inglesa, vive con sus padres en las afueras de un pueblo apartado. Allí traba amistad con la joven criada, Teresa Robles, y con su hermanastro Isaac, un pintor idealista que da clases en Málaga. Al poco tiempo, Olive consigue burlar la voluntad de sus padres urdiendo un plan que desatará una cadena de mentiras y secretos. Londres, 1967. Odelle Bastien, una joven llegada de Trinidad, ha conseguido por fin un trabajo de mecanógrafa en el augusto Instituto de Arte Skelton bajo la tutela de la codirectora, Marjorie Quick. A pesar de que ésta le otorga toda su confianza, Odelle percibe en ella cierto halo de misterio, que se intensifica con la aparición de una obra maestra perdida durante la guerra civil española, un enigmático cuadro cuyo autor podría ser el desaparecido Isaac Robles. La crítica ha dicho...«Una novela más ambiciosa que la anterior, escrita con más aplomo. Como estudio de la creatividad femenina es un triunfo. La inspiración de Jessie Burton está en plena forma.»The Telegraph «Una historia contada de manera brillante, con partes que se alternan en perfecto equilibrio e impulsan la narración a una velocidad vertiginosa.»Sunday Herald «Una novela histórica de amor que arde a fuego lento.»Glamour UK «Este relato de múltiples capas cautiva en todo momento. Burton tiene un indudable don para captar y mantener la atención del lector. Una obra fascinante y realmente sorprendente.»The Sunday Times
Muscle Memory: Love Can Be The Deadliest Weapon Of All... (The Brady Coyne Mysteries #16)
by William G. TapplyA Boston lawyer copes with a client who lies compulsively—and then disappears just as his wife is found dead: &“A pleasure . . . solidly plotted&” (Publishers Weekly). As a power forward for the Detroit Pistons, Mick Fallon distinguished himself with an unerring ability to hit late-game free throws. Years after his retirement, the passion and focus he once put into basketball have been repurposed for something less admirable: gambling. A secret, crippling addiction has emptied Mick&’s savings, ruined his marriage, and may be threatening his life. When his wife demands a divorce, Mick turns to Brady Coyne—a lawyer with ethics—with a seemingly simple case that turns out to be one of the nastiest this Boston attorney has ever encountered. Mick doesn&’t want a divorce—he wants his wife back. When she is found savagely murdered in her living room, Mick is the natural suspect, but he has disappeared. To prove his client&’s innocence, and save his own life, Brady must learn something every ballplayer understands: To survive, you have to know how to hustle.
The Muse: A Novel
by Jessie BurtonFrom the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist comes a captivating and brilliantly realized story of two young women--a Caribbean immigrant in 1960s London, and a bohemian woman in 1930s Spain--and the powerful mystery that ties them together.England, 1967. Odelle Bastien is a Caribbean émigré trying to make her way in London. When she starts working at the prestigious Skelton Institute of Art, she discovers a painting rumored to be the work of Isaac Robles, a young artist of immense talent and vision whose mysterious death has confounded the art world for decades. The excitement over the painting is matched by the intrigue around the conflicting stories of its discovery. Drawn into a complex web of secrets and deceptions, Odelle does not know what to believe or who she can trust, including her mesmerizing colleague, Marjorie Quick.Spain, 1936. Olive Schloss, the daughter of a Viennese Jewish art dealer and an English heiress, follows her parents to Arazuelo, a poor, restless village on the southern coast. She grows close to Teresa, a young housekeeper, and Teresa's half-brother, Isaac Robles, an idealistic and ambitious painter newly returned from the Barcelona salons. A dilettante buoyed by the revolutionary fervor that will soon erupt into civil war, Isaac dreams of being a painter as famous as his countryman Picasso.Raised in poverty, these illegitimate children of the local landowner revel in exploiting the wealthy Anglo-Austrians. Insinuating themselves into the Schloss family's lives, Teresa and Isaac help Olive conceal her artistic talents with devastating consequences that will echo into the decades to come.Rendered in exquisite detail, The Muse is a passionate and enthralling tale of desire, ambition, and the ways in which the tides of history inevitably shape and define our lives.
Muse
by Michael CecilioneHIS WORLD OF NIGHTMARES... For three years, actress Johanna Brady has hit New York City's audition circuit looking for her big break. The closest she's gotten to fame is a toothpaste commercial. And even that played late-night TV. But someone has been watching the lovely brunette very closely...someone who wants her to play the starring role in a chilling fantasy. ...AND HIS WORLD OF MAKE-BELIEVE Matt was everything Johanna had ever dreamed of in a man, and their whirlwind romance was passionate, exciting, and incredibly erotic. When he invited her to escape the grind of New York in the frozen, isolated beauty of rural Maine, Johanna could not resist his innocent invitation to go as his lover, his inspiration, and his muse. ...HAVE BECOME HER WORLD OF TERROR But she has no idea that their romantic weekend will bring her face to face with a sadistic serial killer who is intent on drawing out the most intimate, painful secrets of her past. Now Johanna must play this diabolical killer's deadly game to the finish, answering each and every question with an actress's skill...because only the performance of a lifetime can keep Johanna from becoming the latest victim of a man who might just love her to death...
El museo de los espejos
by Luis Montero ManglanoUn secreto mortal se oculta en las pinturas del Museo del Prado. Un buen cuadro no es más que un espejo En el año del bicentenario del Museo del Prado, las celebraciones se ven drásticamente alteradas por una serie de violentos asesinatos que reproducen algunas de las pinturas más famosas que allí se exponen. Una copista aficionada y un estrafalario experto en simbología serán los únicos capaces de resolver los crímenes. El museo de los espejos es un inquietante thriller que gira alrededor de una de las pinacotecas más importantes del mundo y de los misterios que encierran sus obras de arte. Presa de un ritmo narrativo endiablado, todo el que se sumerja en sus páginas viajará desde los despachos de los directivos del museo hasta los sótanos y almacenes, pasando por sus salas más famosas, y conocerá sorprendentes detalles sobre los cuadros inmortales que se exhiben ensus muros. Descubre en esta escalofriante novela cómo las obras de Velázquez, Goya o el Bosco esconden más secretos que los que podrías imaginar.
Museum Mayhem
by Carolyn Keene Peter FrancisA night at the museum and a broken sculpture lead to artistic injustice--unless Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew can find the true culprit!Nancy, Bess, and George are so excited. Their favorite new art teacher, Miss Alcott, is taking them on their best class trip yet--a sleepover at the River Heights museum! The girls can't wait to see some famous paintings, eat fancy food at the museum cafeteria, and have a great time with their classmates on the sleepover. But when an expensive sculpture gets broken, the River Heights students get blamed. Nancy knows her class didn't do it, so it's up to the Clue Crew to find the real culprit before Miss Alcott gets in trouble and the whole field trip is ruined!
The Museum Murder
by John T. MacintyreDuddington Pell Chalmers is a young man of taste, class, and girth. As trustee for a local art museum, he is called in by police when the troublesome curator is murdered and soon finds himself at odds with the official enquiry. There is no shortage of suspects among local artists, art dealers, and collectors, while motives become muddled when it is discovered that murder was not the only crime. Chalmers knows that time is of the essence, or the police will arrest his artist friend, bringing ruin to a bright career, but can he follow the clues to unmask the murderer?