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Mycroft and Sherlock: The Empty Birdcage
by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Anna WaterhouseThe new novel by NBA All-Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, starring brothers Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes.It is 1873, and as the economies of Europe threaten to crumble, Mycroft Holmes finds himself in service to the Crown once again. A distant relative of Queen Victoria has been slain by the Fire Four Eleven killer, a serial murderer who leaves no mark upon his victims, only a mysterious calling card. Meanwhile, Sherlock has already taken it upon himself to solve the case, as his interest in the criminal mind grows into an obsession.Mycroft begrudgingly allows Sherlock to investigate, as Ai Lin--the woman he is still in love with--needs his aid. Her fiancé has been kidnapped, and the only man who might know his fate is a ruthless arms dealer with a reputation for killing those who cross him. Mycroft persuades his friend Cyrus Douglas to help find the young man, but Douglas himself is put in harm's way.As Sherlock travels the country on the hunt for the Fire Four Eleven murderer, both he and Mycroft will discover that the greed of others is at the root of the evil they are trying to unearth...
Mycroft Holmes: A Novel (Mycroft Holmes Ser. #1)
by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Anna WaterhouseA new novel written by NBA All-Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar!Fresh out of Cambridge University, the young Mycroft Holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the Secretary of State for War. Yet this most British of civil servants has strong ties to the faraway island of Trinidad, the birthplace of his best friend, Cyrus Douglas, a man of African descent, and where his fiance e Georgiana Sutton was raised.Mycroft's comfortable existence is overturned when Douglas receives troubling reports from home. There are rumors of mysterious disappearances, strange footprints in the sand, and spirits enticing children to their deaths, their bodies found drained of blood. Upon hearing the news, Georgiana abruptly departs for Trinidad. Near panic, Mycroft convinces Douglas that they should follow her, drawing the two men into a web of dark secrets that grows more treacherous with each step they take...Written by NBA superstar Kareem Abdul- Jabbar and screenwriter Anna Waterhouse, Mycroft Holmes reveals the untold story of Sherlock's older brother. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man Mycroft would become: founder of the famous Diogenes Club and the hidden power behind the British government.
Mykonos After Midnight (Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries #5)
by Jeffrey Siger2014 Left Coast Crime Awards nominee for Best Mystery in a Foreign Setting"Vibrant with the frenzied nightlife of Mykonos and the predators who feed on it. A twisty page-turner." —Michael Stanley, award-winning author of the Detective Kubu mysteriesMykonos holds tight to its past even as it transforms from an obscure, impoverished Aegean island into a tourist mecca and summertime playground for the world's rich, a process making the Mykonian people some of the wealthiest in Greece. Yes, the old guard is still a force to be reckoned with despite the new money. One of them, a legendary nightclub owner, has been found savagely bludgeoned in his home. All evidence points to obvious thugs. Yet the murder has put long hidden, politically explosive secrets in play and drawn a dangerous foreign investor to the island paradise. Andreas Kaldis, feared head of Greece's special crimes division, is certain there's a far more complex solution to the murder than robbery, and he vows to find it. His quest for answers cuts straight into the entrenched cultural contradictions that give Mykonos so much of its magic and soon has him battling ruthless opportunists preying on his country's weakened financial condition. Kaldis learns there is a high, unexpected price to pay for his curiosity as he becomes locked in a war with a powerful, clandestine international force willing to do whatever it takes to change and wrest control of Mykonos, no matter the collateral damage. Such is global crime. And the need for a wily hero to stand against it.
The Mykonos Mob (Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries #10)
by Jeffrey Siger"A perfect setting and first-rate storytelling." —Ragnar Jónasson, bestselling author of The Dark Iceland seriesWhen corruption lies deep beneath the surface, how can the truth come to light?The case begins for Athens' Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis with a literal bang when a corrupt former police colonel who runs a protection racket on Mykonos is gunned down. Suddenly, Athens' Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis is face-to-face with Greece's top crime bosses on an island whose natural beauty and reputation as an international playground belies the corruption lurking just beneath the surface.While Andreas and his Special Crimes unit wrestle for answers, Andreas's wife, Lila, meets an American expat named Toni, a finder of stolen goods and a piano player in a gender-bending bar who has a zest for life and no apparent regard for rules. As Lila and Toni bond over a common desire to mentor young island girls trapped in an exploitative and patriarchal culture, they soon find that their efforts to improve the lives of the Greek girls they've come to care about intersect with Andreas' investigation in ways that prove to be dangerous for all involved...International bestselling author Jeffrey Siger delivers another heart-stopping story of corruption and intrigue in The Mykonos Mob, the latest entry in the renowned Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis mystery series.
Myriad
by Joshua David BellinMyriad has been in so many timestrands she&’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother&’s death she works to prevent crimes from happening but finds herself committing one instead…Agent Miriam Randle works for LifeTime, a private law enforcement agency that undertakes short-term time travel to erase crimes before they occur. Haunted by the memory of her twin brother&’s unsolved murder at the age of six, Miriam thinks of herself as Myriad—an incarnation of the many lives she&’s lived in her journeys to rearrange the past.When a routine assignment goes wrong and Miriam commits a murder she was meant to avert, she is thrown into the midst of a conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of LifeTime. Along with her partner Vax, Miriam flees into the past in an attempt to unravel the truth before LifeTime agents catch up with her.But then her brother&’s killer reappears, twenty years to the day since he first struck. And he&’s not through with the twin who survived, not by a long shot.MYRIAD is a mind-bending time travelling sci-fi thriller that will keep readers guessing to the very end.File Under: Science Fiction [ Myrioi | Baked In | Three Ravens | The Dark Backward ]
The Myriad Resistance
by John D. MimmsThree months ago, a cosmic storm entered Earth's atmosphere, mystifying scientists with its unprecedented side effect: those who have died and chosen not to cross over are suddenly palpable, and can interact with the living. The "Impals" are embraced by their loved ones, but persecuted by those who fear them. The government's solution is to send them "back" using the Tesla Gate--which could destroy the soul. When Major Cecil Garrison tries to rescue Thomas Pendleton and his son, Seth, from this fate, he finds himself imprisoned by his own father, General Ott Garrison. After a daring escape, Cecil joins the Myriad Resistance, a movement to save the Impals from what most consider a government sanctioned holocaust. Tragedy strikes just as the Impals start their dangerous exodus to Europe beneath the murky waters of the Chesapeake Bay. And this is only the beginning, as the eye of the storm envelopes the Earth--bringing darkness and horror beyond imagination . . .
Myrmidon
by David WellingtonAn e-book original action thriller by acclaimed author David Wellington. Wounded Special Forces veteran Jim Chapel now specializes in missions improbable (and sometimes impossible). After confronting a Russian triple agent, Chapel must infiltrate a separatist militia group to track and seize contraband Russian weaponry. But the militia leader has his own agenda . . . and an ace up his sleeve.
Myron Bolitar: The Early Years
by Harlan Coben'The master of huge twists and turns' Richard Osman Deal Breaker The very first Myron Bolitar thriller from the No.1 bestselling author and Netflix creator Investigator and agent to the stars Myron Bolitar is poised on the edge of the big-time. So is Christian Steele, a rookie quarterback and Myron's prized client. But when Christian gets a phone call from a former girlfriend, a woman who everyone, including the police, believes is dead, the deal starts to go sour. Suddenly Myron is up against the dark side of his business - where image and talent make you rich, but the truth can get you killed. Drop Shot Detective to the stars Myron Bolitar returns in the second thriller from the No.1 bestselling author and Netflix creator Valerie Simpson is a young female tennis star with a troubled past who's now on the verge of a comeback and wants Myron as her agent. Myron couldn't be happier - he's also got the hottest male tennis star, Duane Richwood, on his books. That is, until Valerie is murdered in broad daylight at the U.S. Open and Myron's number one client becomes the number one suspect. As Myron begins to investigate he uncovers hidden truths and soon realises that these secrets are not only dangerous, they're deadly. Fade Away Myron Bolitar is back, this time on his most dangerous and deadly case yet Myron Bolitar once had a promising career as a sportsman, until an accident forced him to quit. After a spell in the FBI he now runs his own business. Then Myron is approached to find Greg Downing, a fellow sports star who has vanished, before news of his disappearance gets out. In Greg's house Myron finds blood in the basement. And when he discovers the body of a woman, he begins to unravel the strange, violent world of a national hero gone wrong, as he comes face-to-face with a past he can't re-live, and a present he may not survive.
The Myron Bolitar Series 7-Book Bundle
by Harlan CobenHotheaded, tenderhearted sports agent Myron Bolitar is no rookie in the world of suspense fiction. The complex, fascinating brainchild of Edgar Award-winning storyteller Harlan Coben, Bolitar has faced off against ruthlessly competitive superstars, desperate gamblers and groupies, and, on more than one occasion, even the mob. Now the first seven novels of Harlan Coben's acclaimed series are teamed up in this convenient eBook bundle, including: DEAL BREAKER DROP SHOT FADE AWAY BACK SPIN ONE FALSE MOVE THE FINAL DETAIL DARKEST FEAR Praise for Harlan Coben and his Myron Bolitar novels "The modern master of the hook-and-twist."--Dan Brown "What sets Harlan Coben above the crowd are wit and wicked nonchalance."--Los Angeles Times "Don't let Coben's wry observations fool you: They gift wrap keen insights into our society."--The Washington Post Book World "Myron Bolitar is one of the most engaging heroes in mystery fiction."--Dennis Lehane "[Coben] combines Chandler's wry wit with Ross MacDonald's moral complexity."--The Philadelphia Inquirer "A gifted storyteller . . . Mystery just comes along for the ride."--The Denver Post "Like fellow wisecracking P.I.'s Spenser and Elvis Cole, Myron Bolitar is great fun in the best 'hard-boiled' tradition."--Houston Chronicle
The Myron Bolitar Series [7 Book Bundle]: Deal Breaker, Drop Shot, Fade Away, Back Spin, One False Move, The Final Detail, and Darkest Fear
by Harlan CobenHotheaded, tenderhearted sports agent Myron Bolitar is no rookie in the world of suspense fiction. The complex, fascinating brainchild of Edgar Award–winning storyteller Harlan Coben, Bolitar has faced off against ruthlessly competitive superstars, desperate gamblers and groupies, and, on more than one occasion, even the mob. Now the first seven novels of Harlan Coben’s acclaimed series are teamed up in this convenient eBook bundle.
Myrrh
by Polly HallA woman searching for her birth-parents unlocks the secrets of her horrific past, as she tries to stop the goblin within in this kaleidoscopic dark psychological horror about identity and belonging, with a dread-inducing climax you will never forget. Perfect for fans of Eric LaRocca, Daphne du Maurier and Catriona Ward.Myrrh has a goblin inside her, a voice in her head that tells her all the things she&’s done wrong, that berates her and drags her down. Desperately searching for her birth-parents across dilapidated seaside towns in the South coast of England, she finds herself silenced and cut off at every step.Cayenne is trapped in a loveless marriage, the distance between her and her husband growing further and further each day. Longing for a child, she has visions promising her a baby.As Myrrh&’s frustrations grow, the goblin in her grows louder and louder, threatening to tear apart the few relationships she holds dear and destroy everything around her. When Cayenne finds her husband growing closer to his daughter – Cayenne's stepdaughter – and pushing her further out of his life, she makes a decision that sends her into a terrible spiral.The stories of these women will unlock a past filled with dark secrets and strange connections, all leading to an unforgettable, horrific climax.
Myrtle Clover und der letzte Schnitt
by Elizabeth Spann CraigManche Beauty-Geheimnisse sind gefährlicher als andere… wenn nicht sogar tödlich. Als Tammy Smith, die Besitzerin des Beautysalons von Bradley, mit einer Friseurschere im Rücken aufgefunden wird, mangelt es in der Kleinstadt weder an Geheimnissen noch an Verdächtigen. Der Fall zieht sogleich die von Bingo und Bridge gelangweilte Mittachtzigerin Myrtle Clover in ihren Bann - sehr zum Unfrieden ihres Sohnes, dem Polizeichef der Stadt. Begibt sich seine betagte Mutter doch nicht zum ersten Mal auf die Suche nach einem Mörder. Schnell lernt Myrtle jedoch, dass mit einem Mörder nicht zu spaßen ist…
Myrtle Clover und der mörderische Dinnerclub (Myrtle Clover #2)
by Elizabeth Spann CraigWer will schon Häppchen und Dips, wenn er Dickens und Twain haben kann? Für die Bewohner der verschlafenen Kleinstadt Bradley, North Carolina, ist Jill Caulfield eine wahre Heilige. Sie, engagiert sich für die Kirche, putzt nebenbei hält ihren Garten in tadellosem Zustand – und trägt ständig ein Lächeln in ihrem Gesicht, trotz ihres nutzlosen, arbeitslosen und untreuen Ehemanns. Als die unerschrockene 80-jährige Amateurdetektivin Myrtle Clover ihre neue Haushaltshilfe Jill dabei erwischt, wie sie in ihrem Medikamentenschränkchen wühlt, sollte sie erbost sein. Aber herauszufinden, dass die ach-so-tolle Jill doch nicht so makellos ist, ist in Myrtles Augen eine viel größere Genugtuung. Nur zu gerne hätte Myrtle herausgefunden, was Jill Caulfield wohl sonst noch alles verheimlichte… hätte Myrtle sie nicht während des neu gegründeten Dinnerclubs tot in der Küche aufgefunden.
Myrtle Clover und der Tote im Garten: Myrtle Clover #4
by Elizabeth Spann CraigEs war der Gärtner… der die Leiche fand. Für die rüstige Amateurdetektivin Myrtle Clover ist es ein ganz gewöhnlicher Tag ‒ bis ihr Gärtner hinter dem Haus eine Leiche entdeckt. Eine schändliche Tat, wurde das Opfer doch mit einem von Myrtles Gartenzwergen erschlagen! Myrtles Freund und Nachbar Miles identifiziert die Leiche als Charles Clayborne… und gibt sich nur widerwillig als dessen Cousin zu erkennen. Charles war niemand, mit dessen Verwandtschaft man gerne angab: ein windiger Typ, zudem Herzensbrecher und Schwerenöter. Als Myrtle den Fall in die Hand nimmt, um Licht in das Dunkel zu bringen, setzt der Mörder alles daran, sie davon abzuhalten. Doch Myrtle ist fest entschlossen, den Mörder zu stellen – bevor sie selbst unter der Erde landet.
Myrtle Clover und die Tote am Altar (Myrtle Clover #1)
by Elizabeth Spann CraigParke Stockard führt ein schönes Leben: Sie ist mit gutem Aussehen gesegnet und verfügt über einen ausgeprägten Geschäftssinn. Eigentlich könnte sie zufrieden sein. Aber stattdessen terrorisiert Parke die Bewohner ihrer Kleinstadt, versucht, auf Kosten anderer Profit zu machen und bringt somit den einen oder anderen gegen sich auf. Als die pensionierte Lehrerin Myrtle Clover ihre Leiche am Altar findet, ist daher niemand in Bradley besonders traurig darüber. Die 80-jährige Myrtle beschließt, den Mordfall noch vor ihrem Sohn – dem örtlichen Polizeichef – zu lösen und somit allen zu zeigen, dass sie noch lange nicht ins Altersheim gehört. Wie passend, dass gerade ein gut aussehender Witwer in die Stadt gezogen ist, der sich als nützlicher Assistent erweisen könnte.
Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries Digital Collection
by Elizabeth C. BuncePerfect for fans of Enola Holmes and Agatha Christie: an amateur detective obsessed with crime scene analysis investigates her sleepy village town in the Edgar Award-Winning series, now available for the first time in a complete paperback gift set! This highly acclaimed, Edgar Award-winning series features twelve-year-old Myrtle Hardcastle, Amateur Detective, who has a passion for justice and a Highly Unconventional obsession with criminal science. Armed with her father's law books and her mum's microscope, Myrtle keeps abreast of the latest developments in crime scene analysis and Observes her neighbors in the quiet village of Swinburne, England (often to their chagrin). In this complete paperback set, Myrtle, her governess, and her precocious cat Peony take on swindlers, murderers, and the occasional ghost, earning Myrtle a place among the most daring amateur detectives of her time. Join Myrtle as she puts her sparkling wit and nose for murder to the test in five thrilling investigations: Premeditated Myrtle How To Get Away With Myrtle Cold-Blooded Myrtle In Myrtle Peril Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity
Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery Ser. #5)
by Elizabeth C. BunceIn the fifth book of the Edgar Award-winning series, Myrtle Hardcastle uncovers a string of murders during a treasure hunt on a haunted Scottish estate. When her governess inherits an estate on a Scottish island, amateur detective Myrtle Hardcastle couldn't be more excited. Unfortunately, the ancestral castle is both run-down and haunted. Ghostly moans echo in the walls, and there are rumors of a cursed treasure lost on the island—an ancient silver brooch that may have cost the former lord his life. But who had the motive, means, and opportunity to kill him? And could this Scottish trip mean the end of Myrtle's plans to get her father and governess together? Then Myrtle's investigation stirs a villain out of hiding. The estate&’s boat is stolen, so there&’s no escape from the island. Myrtle is forced to play a deadly game, hunting for the brooch with a thief breathing down her neck—someone who will stop at nothing to get the treasure, even if it means murder.
Mystère En Blanc (Le Chat de Lakeside, Série de Mystères Cosy Livre #2)
by Janet EvansSieur Giles est le premier sur l'affaire si sa curiosité féline est piquée par un criminel qui risque de troubler la paix dans leur petite ville tranquille. Mais si il est sur la bonne voie, est-ce que ses humains seront capables de suivre les indices qu'il leur donne ?
Mystere Parish: The Accused\The Betrayed\The Reunion (Mystere Parish: Family Inheritance #1)
by Jana DeLeonJoin New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon as she revisits three tales of suspense set in a mysterious Louisiana town!The Accused After working as a cop in New Orleans, Carter Trahan is back in Mystere Parish, where his latest assignment seems like a joke: making sure Alaina LeBeau lives in her childhood home for two weeks to comply with her mother’s will. But soon the sexy sheriff isn’t laughing. Someone—or something—is stalking the beautiful defense lawyer, turning her once-grand mansion into a house of horrors. The Betrayed One day on the job and contractor Zach Sargent is ready to believe the dilapidated old LeBeau mansion is haunted. Some intruder—earthly or not—is threatening the youngest LeBeau sister, back to claim her inheritance. And though Danae keeps her distance from the sexy hired hand, he falls for her in a heartbeat. The ReunionBodyguard to an heiress is Tyler Duhan’s idea of hell. The steely, sexy ex-marine has heard—and dismissed—the gossip about the haunted old LeBeau mansion and its “cursed” heiresses. Now headstrong Joelle has arrived to reunite with her long-lost sisters. And as much as he wants her, he needs to keep his distance—or suffer the fatal consequences.
Mystere Parish Complete Collection: The Reckoning\The Vanishing\The Awakening (Mystere Parish #1)
by Jana DeLeonJoin New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon as she revisits three tales of spine-tingling suspense!The Reckoning In a tiny bayou town with far too many wicked secrets, the sudden disappearance of a six-year-old girl is a mystery Sheriff Holt Chamberlain is determined to solve. But teaming up with Alexandria Bastin is a complication he didn’t expect. Nor is he prepared to collide with the dark side of Cajun culture. And his own troubled past.The Vanishing Certain death awaits any outsider who enters Cache, a mythical city said to disappear when intruders threaten. But P.I. Max Duhon won’t let the Cajun superstition stop him from going there. He’ll do anything to help sexy Colette Guidry and close this missing person’s case—even admit how attracted he is to his client. The AwakeningIt could be a mythical creature wreaking havoc on a Mystere hotel…or a malicious vandal. It’s detective Tanner LeDoux’s first case and—much to his chagrin—the hotel belongs to Josie Bettencourt, once the most popular girl in town and his unrequited love. A woman who now doesn’t even recognize him…
Mystere Parish Complete Collection: The Reckoning The Vanishing The Awakening (Mystere Parish #1)
by Jana DeLeonFrom New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon, secrets simmer along the bayou in Mystere Parish, Louisiana, where three law enforcement heroes are determined to find answers for the women who need their help…The ReckoningIn a tiny bayou town with far too many wicked secrets, the sudden disappearance of a six-year-old girl is a mystery Sheriff Holt Chamberlain is determined to solve. But teaming up with Alexandria Bastin is a complication he didn&’t expect. And as he gets dangerously close to the truth, he&’ll do anything to protect her from the evil that surrounds them—an evil that might hold the key to sending a little girl home.…The VanishingCertain death awaits any outsider who enters Cache, a mythical city said to disappear when intruders threaten. But P.I. Max Duhon won&’t let the Cajun superstition stop him from going there. He&’ll do anything to help sexy Colette Guidry and close this missing person&’s case, even admit how attracted he is to his client. Before long, it seems they may have come too close to Cache and its eerie secrets—and dangerously close to each other. The Awakening It could be a mythical creature wreaking havoc on a Mystere hotel…or a malicious vandal. It&’s detective Tanner LeDoux&’s first case and—much to his chagrin—the hotel belongs to Josie Bettencourt, once the most popular girl in town and his unrequited love. He has a chance to be the strong, sexy hero who protects her and her hotel from mounting danger. But he knows, without a doubt, whatever lurks in Honey Island Swamp means to keep Josie from him forever…
Mystere Parish: Family Inheritance Complete Collection
by Jana DeLeonFrom New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon, long-lost sisters return home to Mystere Parish to claim their inheritance…and need the help of three brave heroes to keep the bayou from also claiming their lives…The AccusedAfter working as a cop in New Orleans, Carter Trahan is back in Mystere Parish, where his latest assignment is to make sure Alaina LeBeau lives in her childhood home for two weeks to comply with her mother&’s will. But someone—or something—is stalking the beautiful defense lawyer, and soon their red hot attraction will threaten whatever is lurking in the bayou.The BetrayedOne day on the job and contractor Zach Sargent is ready to believe the dilapidated old LeBeau mansion is haunted. Some intruder—earthly or not—is threatening the youngest LeBeau sister, back to claim her inheritance. Both have returned home in need of answers to troubling questions about the LeBeau family past. But Zach can&’t let his attraction to her stop his search…or else a decades-old evil will claim a new victim. The Reunion Bodyguard Tyler Duhan has heard—and dismissed—the gossip about the haunted old LeBeau mansion and its "cursed" heiresses. Now the middle sibling—headstrong Joelle—has arrived to comply with her mother's will and reunite with her long-lost sisters. As her protector, it&’s his job to keep her safe. But he can't deny his feelings for the southern beauty. Even though falling for Joelle could be a fatal mistake—for them both.
The Mysteries
by Lisa Tuttle'A deft and daring blend of mystery and dark fantasy . . . Richly imagined and beautifully written, it lingers in the mind long after the last page is turned' - George R.R. MartinBlending mystery, thrills and fantasy, this standalone novel from award-winning author Lisa Tuttle will leave you looking over your shoulder . . .Laura Lensky's daughter, Peri, has been missing for two years. For the police it's a closed case - she wanted to run away - but for her mother and boyfriend, Hugh, it's a different story.When Laura hires private investigator Ian Kennedy, it is a last-ditch attempt to find her daughter before she leaves for America.Drawn in by strange parallels to an obscure Celtic myth and his first, almost unexplainable case, Ian takes the job. But his beliefs are about to be stretched to their limit - there are darker and more devious forces at work here than any of them imagined . . . 'It will make the hairs stand up on the back of your head. It will make you imagine things you've never imagined before. And it will make you think. It is her best novel to date' - Michael Moorcock
Mysteries in Our National Parks: Buried Alive
by Alane Ferguson Gloria SkurzynskiWho was that man in the Park Service uniform who brought Jack and Ashley Landon into the wilds of Alaska's Denali National Park along with their friend Nicky Milano? Whoever he was, he has given them a dogsled ride to certain death unless somebody finds them soon. Their troubles are about to get a whole heap deeper as the first rumblings of an avalanche turn into a deafening roar!From the Paperback edition.
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
by Chris Van AllsburgAn inspired collection of short stories by an all-star cast of best-selling storytellers based on the thought-provoking illustrations in Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. For more than twenty-five years, the illustrations in the extraordinary Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg have intrigued and entertained readers of all ages. Thousands of children have been inspired to weave their own stories to go with these enigmatic pictures. Now we've asked some of our very best storytellers to spin the tales. Enter The Chronicles of Harris Burdick to gather this incredible compendium of stories: mysterious, funny, creepy, poignant, these are tales you won't soon forget. This inspired collection of short stories features many remarkable, best-selling authors in the worlds of both adult and children's literature: Sherman Alexie, M.T. Anderson, Kate DiCamillo, Cory Doctorow, Jules Feiffer, Stephen King, Tabitha King, Lois Lowry, Gregory Maguire, Walter Dean Myers, Linda Sue Park, Louis Sachar, Jon Scieszka, Lemony Snicket, and Chris Van Allsburg himself. Van Allsburg's Harris Burdick illustrations have evoked such wonderment and imagination since Harris Burdick's original publication in 1984; many have speculated or have woven their own stories to go with his images. More than ever, the illustrations send off their eerie call for text and continue to compel and pick at the reader's brain for a backstory--a threaded tale behind the image. In this book, we've collected some of the best storytellers to spin them. Images and image descriptions available.