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The Old Willis Place
by Mary Downing HahnDiana and her little brother Georgie have been living in the woods behind the old Willis place, a decaying Victorian mansion, for what already seems like forever. They aren't allowed to leave the property or show themselves to anyone. But when a new caretaker comes to live there with his young daughter, Lissa, Diana is tempted to break the mysterious rules they live by and reveal herself so she can finally have a friend. Somehow, Diana must get Lissa's help if she and Georgie ever hope to release themselves from the secret that has bound them to the old Willis place for so long. Mary Downing Hahn has written a chilling ghost story in the tradition of her most successful spine-tingling novels. The intriguing characters, frightening secrets, and plot twists will delight her many fans.
The Old Wine Shades (Richard Jury #20)
by Martha GrimesScotland Yard's Richard Jury is drawn into one of the strangest cases he's ever encountered... by a man who walks into a bar... Is the story Harry Johnson tells of a Hugh Gault, a theoretical physicist, whose wife and son (and don't forget the dog) disappear (and the dog comes back). Is just a story, a serious matter for the police, the concoction of an overtaxed brain, or something else? This story has the style of a classic British mystery (and certainly enough plot twists to satisfy anyone). It also has suspense, humor, horror, and then there are those pesky other dimensions supplied by modern physics that the missing family may or may not have slipped into.
The Old Witcheroo (Witchless In Seattle Mysteries Ser. #4)
by Dakota CassidyEbenezer Falls, Washington...a sleepy burg or murder central?The game is afoot...again, as amateur sleuth Stevie Cartwright plunges head first into another murder investigation. With twists, turns, and suspects aplenty, this one will keep you guessing from start to finish.USA Today bestselling cozy mystery author Dakota Cassidy serves up mayhem and murder in The Old Witcheroo, Book 4 of her bestselling series, Witchless in Seattle Mysteries.Just when you think you know your one-time International Man of Mystery turned ghostly confidant...When last we met, dear friends, a man had come calling, claiming to be Crispin Alistair Winterbottom, my dead British ex-spy. A notion I'd find ludicrous, if the handsome imposter didn't, in fact, look exactly like my dead British ex-spy. But there's no time for that mystery when a quiet walk on our private stretch of beach turns up something far more pressing--another tragedy in my beloved small Washington town.That's right. I, Stevie Cartwright, ex-witch turned amateur sleuth, have stumbled upon another murder. But this time it's closer to home, more personal, a victim who'd touched the hearts of so many in Ebenezer Falls, young and old. In fact, there's only thing more surprising than the victim...The good man who's become the number one suspect.Along with my Spy Guy Win, my bat familiar Belfry, our rescue dog Whiskey, and even an unexpected new friend or two, I'm jumping back into my Sherlock shoes to catch the cleverest killer yet!This cozy mystery has a complete cast of oddball characters from witches to ghosts and bats to psychics. Witchless In Seattle Mysteries is a spin-off of Dakota Cassidy's bestselling paranormal romance series, A Paris, Texas Romance.
The Old Woman with the Knife: A Novel
by Gu Byeong-mo*A New York Times Book Review Notable Book**An NPR Best Book of the Year**An NPR Book We Love**A New York Times Editors' Choice Pick**A Most Anticipated Read in LitHub, CrimeReads, Thrillist, and Popsugar**A Boston Globe Thriller to Read on Your Summer Vacation**A Crime Reads Best International Crime Fiction for 2022*The kinetic story of a sixty-five-year-old female assassin who faces an unexpected threat in the twilight of her career—this is an international bestseller and the English language debut from an award-winning South Korean author At sixty-five, Hornclaw is beginning to slow down. She lives modestly in a small apartment, with only her aging dog, a rescue named Deadweight, to keep her company. There are expectations for people her age—that she'll retire and live out the rest of her days quietly. But Hornclaw is not like other people. She is an assassin.Double-crossers, corporate enemies, cheating spouses—for the past four decades, Hornclaw has killed them all with ruthless efficiency, and the less she's known about her targets, the better. But now, nearing the end of her career, she has just slipped up. An injury leads her to an unexpected connection with a doctor and his family. But emotions, for an assassin, are a dangerous proposition. As Hornclaw's world closes in, this final chapter in her career may also mark her own bloody end.A sensation in South Korea, and now translated into English for the first time by Chi-Young Kim, The Old Woman with the Knife is an electrifying, singular, mordantly funny novel about the expectations imposed on aging bodies and the dramatic ways in which one woman chooses to reclaim her agency.
Old Wounds
by Vicki LaneElizabeth Goodweather knows what it’s like to be an outsider, to keep secrets and nurse wounds. But Elizabeth raised a family in these mist-shrouded North Carolina hills and is deeply settled on her small farm—even finding the space to let a new man into her life. Everything changes when her daughter Rosemary returns home, determined to solve a nineteen-year-old riddle: the mysterious disappearance of her best friend, Maythorn Mullins, when the girls were just ten. Soon Elizabeth and her daughter are prying into the strange history of the Mullins family, confronting a complex thicket of relationships and exploring a realm of magic and Cherokee legend that Maythorn shared secretly with Rosemary. But most of all, they will discover that behind a child’s disappearance was something more evil and far closer than they ever imagined....
The Older Man
by Laurey BrightGrant, an older man, catches Rennie's eye in an Auckland bar and the sparks fly. But will their sparks catch fire? Grant can't seem to shake the other woman, Lorna, while Rennie can't seem to find her way around her childhood friend Kevin, and intrusive Larry can't seem to get Rennie off his mind. In this evocative portrayal of love in New Zealand, Laurey Bright will captivate you with her painstakingly romantic story of confused friends and lovers.
The Oldest Confession
by Richard CondonAn international criminal mounts an impossibly daring art heist There are only two people on earth who know that James Bourne is a criminal: his wife and his partner. Although he may be the most distinguished crook in Europe, Bourne has never been arrested. The thieves of London don't know his name, nor do the dons of Sicily or the police of Paris. A master thief, he's patient, careful, and utterly discreet--but he's about to meet his match. A handful of masterpieces adorn the walls of the palace belonging to the richest woman in Spain, and although she's a friend of Bourne's, he has never let a personal relationship get in the way of business. He plans to steal a few of the paintings, replacing them with impeccable forgeries made by his Parisian partner. But even the craftiest crook can be outsmarted, and this heist is about to turn deadly.
Olhando Por Cima do Ombro
by P. D. WorkmanSó porque você é paranoico, não significa que eles não estejam atrás de você As coisas estavam indo muito bem para Abe. Apesar de suas lutas passadas com doença mental, ele estava em um casamento feliz, tinha três filhos maravilhosos, uma bela casa e uma fantástica empresa de consultoria que satisfazia sua criatividade e trazia uma boa renda para a família. Mas nunca se pode ficar muito confortável. Quando Abe se torna o principal suspeito de um roubo de jóias - um dos maiores e mais bem-sucedidos roubos de jóias da história - sua esquizofrenia se torna incontrolável e tudo começa a sair dos trilhos. A investigação particular de Abe fez os ladrões começarem a segui-lo de perto... mas será que eles realmente estão atrás dele ou será que Abe está perdendo a batalha contra as vozes de sua cabeça?
Olhos de Pânico
by Jotareis Kj McmurrayMarie Jenson é uma típica estudante universitária, despreocupada, até sua existência, segura e protegida, sofrer uma brusca interrupção quando ataques terroristas ocorrrem próximo à sua casa. Procura-se unir às pessoas que ama, incluindo seu lindo namorado Paul, na esperança de encontrar respostas. Há apenas uma escolha: irá entregar-se ao medo ou encontrará uma maneira de superá-lo?
The Oligarch's Daughter (The Nicholas Linnear Series #8)
by Eric Van LustbaderNicholas Linnear, hero of New York Times-bestseller The Ninja, returns in an all-new adventure of intrigue, deceit, and death Returning to Tokyo after many years, Nicholas Linnear--the ninja--must make a deal with the devil if he is to maintain control of his newly launched shipping concern. The exiled Russian oligarch Vladimir Orkin is the buyer Linnear needs for his liquid natural gas, but his offer is contingent on the ninja's performance of an unusual service. Well aware of Linnear's legendary skills in martial arts, Orkin demands that he take deadly revenge on the oligarch's longtime enemy and avenge his beautiful daughter. As a final persuasion, he dangles information about Linnear's past--information the ninja has never been able to uncover on his own. The lure is irresistible, but the danger may prove his undoing. . . . The Oligarch's Daughter is the 4th book in the Nicholas Linnear Series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Olive and Let Die (Greek to Me Mystery #2)
by Susannah HardyThe second Greek to Me Mystery from the author of Feta AttractionAs manager of the Bonaparte House, a historic landmark and Greek restaurant in upstate New York, Georgie Nikolopatos knows her local legends--and her traditional Greek recipes are to die for.<P><P>Between her soon-to-be ex-husband Spiro coming out of the closet and her budding romance with Captain Jack Conway, Georgie's life is beginning to feel like a soap opera. And that's before a surprise visit from her estranged mother Shirley, better known as soap star Melanie Ashley. But the dramatic family reunion takes a chilling turn when another long-lost relative turns up dead.Just outside Spiro's new restaurant, Georgie and Melanie find the body of Doreen Webber--a cousin Georgie never knew she had. With Spiro's partner Inky on the list of suspects, Georgie begins to wonder what else her mother may be hiding. Is the dead-broke diva capable of murder? She'd better find out before someone adds a new twist to the family plot.Includes delicious Greek recipes!
Olive Bright, Pigeoneer (An Olive Bright Mystery #1)
by Stephanie Graves&“Delightful.&”—Kirkus ReviewsSet in a charming British village during World War II, Stephanie Graves&’ debut mystery introduces Olive Bright, a spirited young pigeon fancier who finds herself at the heart of a baffling murder. . . . Though war rages across mainland Europe and London is strafed by German aircraft, the little village of Pipley in Hertfordshire bustles along much as it always has. Adrift since her best friend, George, joined the Royal Air Force, twenty-two-year-old Olive Bright fills her days by helping at her father&’s veterinary practice and tending to her beloved racing pigeons. Desperate to do her bit, Olive hopes that the National Pigeon Service will enlist Bright Lofts&’ expertise, and use their highly trained birds to deliver critical, coded messages for His Majesty&’s Forces. The strangers who arrive in Pipley are not from the NPS. Instead, Jameson Aldridge and his associate are tied to a covert British intelligence organization known as Baker Street. If Olive wants her pigeons to help the war effort, she must do so in complete secrecy. Tired of living vicariously through the characters of her beloved Agatha Christie novels, Olive readily agrees. But in the midst of her subterfuge, the village of Pipley is dealing with another mystery. Local busybody Miss Husselbee is found dead outside Olive&’s pigeon loft. Is the murder tied to Olive&’s new assignment? Or did Miss Husselbee finally succeed in ferreting out a secret shameful enough to kill for? With the gruff, handsome Jameson as an unlikely ally, Olive intends to find out—but homing in on a murderer can be a deadly business . . .
Olive You to Death (A Tourist Trap Mystery #16)
by Lynn CahoonIn the coastal town of South Cove, June is tourist season—and wedding season. Unfortunately, Jill Gardner&’s own wedding has been delayed. But that just gives her more time to search for a missing bride—and a killer . . . Things are looking up for the owner of Coffee, Books, and More—Jill&’s finally getting her MBA, and though her wedding to police detective Greg is postponed a few months, she still has plenty to celebrate. A girls&’ weekend in Santa Barbara is just the ticket. But back in South Cove, someone else&’s big day has become a big problem. Antiques dealer Josh Thomas and Mandy Jensen were planning a small private ceremony under an olive tree on the historic Jensen farm—until Mandy went missing . . . Is this a case of a runaway bride—or a guilty groom? Greg zeroes in on Josh but finds him so annoying that he quietly asks Jill&’s help in keeping his number-one suspect distracted. She knows that Josh is searching for something else besides his fiancée—a bank robber&’s buried gold bullion. And when the professor he&’d been discussing it with turns up dead, she can&’t help wondering if what looked like cold feet was actually cold-blooded murder . . .
Oliver Quade, the Human Encyclopedia: Smashing Detective Stories (Black Mask)
by Frank Gruber Keith Alan Deutsch Kevin Burton SmithA collection of stories starring one of the most unique sleuths ever to crack a caseOliver Quade knows the record for most eggs laid by a single hen. He knows which state has the longest coastline. He knows why cats purr, who signed the Magna Carta, and who won the two-hundred-twenty-meter race in the 1896 Olympics. Oliver Quade is the Human Encyclopedia, with an answer to every question save one: "When are you going to pay the rent?"Hoping to solve this tricky problem, Quade heads to a poultry convention to sell some encyclopedias, and is just starting his sales pitch when a dead man is found in an incubator. It's a puzzle that Quade will have to solve if he wants to escape the convention--and hopefully scrounge up some rent money along the way.In this volume of stories, the Human Encyclopedia tangles with poisoned darts, dog show killers, and Civil War forgeries, but nothing proves quite so troublesome as the most dangerous villain of all: the landlord.
Oliver Twist
by Charles DickensOliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Kathleen Costick. <p><p><B>KidsRead2Kids has generously donated this special collection of abridged versions of beloved classics. To hear and watch real kids reading these wonderful books to you, please visit our website KidsRead2Kids.com</b>
Oliver Twist: or, the Parish Boy's Progress (First Avenue Classics ™)
by Charles DickensRaised in a workhouse for orphans, Oliver Twist never knew his mother, who died just after he was born, and he has no idea who his father could be. He escapes the workhouse and runs away to London, where he discovers the city's seedy underbelly that teems with pickpockets and beggars. While making friends and enemies in high and low places, Oliver tries to avoid a life of destitution and crime in the corrupt city. English author Charles Dickens' rags-to-riches story champions the poor and examines social morals. This is an unabridged version of the novel, first published in 1838.
Oliver Twist (World's Classics)
by Charles Dickens Stephen Gill Kathleen TillotsonThe new Oxford World's Classics edition of Oliver Twist is based on the authoritative Clarendon edition, which uses Dickens's revised text of 1846. It includes his preface of 1841 in which he defended himself against hostile criticism, and includes all 24 original illustrations by George Cruikshank. Stephen Gill's groundbreaking Introduction gives a fascinating new account of the novel. He also provides appendices on Dickens and Cruikshank, on Dickens's Preface and the Newgate Novel Controversy, on Oliver Twist and the New Poor Law and on thieves' slang. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Oliver Twist
by Charles Dickens N. RajeshwarThis book is a condensed Tamil translation of the popular English novel “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens.
Oliver Twist (Wishbone Classic #5)
by Joanne Mattern Charles Dickens Ed Parker Kathryn YinglingAn adaptation of Dicken's story of the orphan forced to practice thievery and live a life of crime in nineteenth-century London.<P> A Little canine orphan, Oliver Twist runs away to London when he is falsely accused of fighting and is taken into Fagin's band of thieves, where he is beaten, shot, and left for dead, but when wealthy patrons help him search for his parents, Fagin returns to reveal his true identity.
Oliver Twist (Saddleback Classics)
by Charles Dickens Emily HutchinsonEach novel, complete in just 80-pages, has been painstakingly adapted to retain the integrity of the original work. Each provides the reader a sense of the author's style and an understanding of the novel's theme.
Oliver Twisted (An Ivy Meadows Mystery #3)
by Cindy Brown“It is not easy to combine humor and murder, but Cindy Brown does it effortlessly”(NewYork Times–bestselling author Rhys Bowen). Orphans. Thieves. Murder. And an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet! When Ivy Meadows lands a gig with the book-themed cruise line Get Lit!, she thinks she’s died and gone to Broadway. Not only has she snagged a starring role in a musical production of Oliver Twist, she’s making bank helping her PI uncle investigate a string of onboard thefts, all while sailing to Hawaii on the S.S. David Copperfield. But Ivy is cruising for disaster. Her acting contract somehow skipped the part about aerial dancing forty feet above the stage, her uncle Bob is seriously sidetracked by a suspicious blonde, and—oh yeah—there’s a corpse in her closet. Forget catching crooks. Ivy’s going to have a Dickens of a time just surviving. “A whole lot of fun for those who want to solve a very good crime . . . A great adventure, a solid mystery . . . Ivy is turning into a really memorable character.” —Suspense Magazine “Brown mixes laugh-out-loud observations about the acting life with a witty and intriguing mystery. Consider yourself warned. Oliver Twisted is a fast-paced addictive read impossible to put down until Ivy has caught the killer.” —D.E. Ireland, Agatha Award-nominated author of Move Your Blooming Corpse “A fun and rollicking mystery at sea with a delightfully twisty plot and a heartfelt heroine who is as entertaining as she is soulful. I highly recommend this series. More please!” —John Clement, author of the Dixie Hemingway Mysteries
Oliver Twisted (An Ivy Meadows Mystery #3)
by Cindy Brown“It is not easy to combine humor and murder, but Cindy Brown does it effortlessly”(NewYork Times–bestselling author Rhys Bowen). Orphans. Thieves. Murder. And an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet! When Ivy Meadows lands a gig with the book-themed cruise line Get Lit!, she thinks she’s died and gone to Broadway. Not only has she snagged a starring role in a musical production of Oliver Twist, she’s making bank helping her PI uncle investigate a string of onboard thefts, all while sailing to Hawaii on the S.S. David Copperfield. But Ivy is cruising for disaster. Her acting contract somehow skipped the part about aerial dancing forty feet above the stage, her uncle Bob is seriously sidetracked by a suspicious blonde, and—oh yeah—there’s a corpse in her closet. Forget catching crooks. Ivy’s going to have a Dickens of a time just surviving. “A whole lot of fun for those who want to solve a very good crime . . . A great adventure, a solid mystery . . . Ivy is turning into a really memorable character.” —Suspense Magazine “Brown mixes laugh-out-loud observations about the acting life with a witty and intriguing mystery. Consider yourself warned. Oliver Twisted is a fast-paced addictive read impossible to put down until Ivy has caught the killer.” —D.E. Ireland, Agatha Award-nominated author of Move Your Blooming Corpse “A fun and rollicking mystery at sea with a delightfully twisty plot and a heartfelt heroine who is as entertaining as she is soulful. I highly recommend this series. More please!” —John Clement, author of the Dixie Hemingway Mysteries
Oliver y Max
by Ángela ArmeroA sus ocho años, Oliver no recuerda otra cosa que el ruido de las sirenas y el zumbido de los aviones sobrevolando el cielo de un Berlín devastado. Su madre trabaja como enfermera del hospital de la Charité y se muestra cada vez más crítica con los valores del régimen, mientras que su padre, Max, es cocinero del Reich y parece no advertir la magnitud del horror nazi. Una tarde, cuando Oliver y su madre regresan a casa, una explosión divide irremediablemente sus destinos...Inspirada por las salvajes prácticas del programa Aktion t4, Oliver y Max es una conmovedora historia sobre el amor entre un padre y un hijo, pero también, y ante todo, una valiosa lección vital: en los peores momentos, el ser humano es capaz de dar lo mejor de sí mismo.
Olivia Sharp: The Green Toenails Gang
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Mitchell Sharmat“I, Nate the Great, have something to say. My cousin Olivia Sharp is almost (but not quite) the world’s best detective. I solve mysteries. She’s an agent for secrets. You won’t forget Olivia. She won’t let you. ” Olivia sharp is bac! Rather than solve mysteries like her cousin Nate, Olivia helps friends with their problems by detecting what’s wrong beneath the surface. You'll be won over by Olivia’s spunk, eccentricities, and can-do spirit.
Olivia Sharp: The Pizza Monster
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Mitchell Sharmat“I, Nate the Great, have something to say. My cousin Olivia Sharp is almost (but not quite) the world’s best detective. I solve mysteries. She’s an agent for secrets. You won’t forget Olivia. She won’t let you. ” Olivia sharp is bac! Rather than solve mysteries like her cousin Nate, Olivia helps friends with their problems by detecting what’s wrong beneath the surface. You'll be won over by Olivia’s spunk, eccentricities, and can-do spirit.