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Once and Again (Return to Briarwood #1)
by Elisabeth BarrettFor readers of Shannon Stacey and Susan Mallery, the heartfelt new Briarwood series begins with a tale of forbidden love, broken promises, and second chances. Growing up in Eastbridge, Connecticut, Carolyn Rivington was a young debutante who did whatever her parents asked. So when her father demanded that she break things off with the boy from the wrong side of the tracks or else, she did. Now Carolyn's family is deep in debt. She's no longer a member of the Briarwood Golf and Yacht Club, she's an employee. And the tanned, tattooed, dangerously handsome stranger who saunters into her lobby isn't just her new boss . . . he's also her first love. The last time he saw Carolyn, Jake Gaffney was in the back of a police cruiser, handcuffed and humiliated. But seeing her again stirs other memories: a blanket on the beach, the moon above their heads, and the most expensive bottle of wine he could afford. Now the tables have turned. As a real-estate magnate and Briarwood's new owner, Jake doesn't have to answer to anyone. But now that he's back home, he's finding it hard to live down his old reputation. Before they can move forward, Jake and Carolyn must face their pasts. But it'll take more than sizzling chemistry for them to heal old wounds and return to the love they once shared.
Once and Always
by Elizabeth Hoyt HarperIS THERE A PROBLEM, OFFICER?Small town cop Sam West certainly doesn't mind a routine traffic stop: speeding ticket, stern warning, and sayonara. With a whopper of a blizzard closing in, that's all he has time for. But the lawbreaker he pulls over is anything but typical. From her mile-long legs to her razor-sharp wit, Maisa Burnsey is like nothing Coot Lake, Minnesota, has ever seen . . . and she's about to take Sam on the ride of his life. BEING BAD HAS ITS BENEFITSWhoever said blood is thicker than water probably wasn't related to a former Russian mobster. But an innocent mix-up and rumors of stolen diamonds soon have the Russian mob taking an unusual interest in the sleepy little town-and Maisa facing heated scrutiny from a certain tall, dark, and handsome deputy. Sam's dazzling blue eyes beg her to reveal all her secrets, but how much should she tell? Getting snowed in with the sexiest lawman in the frozen north may not be the worst way to decide . . .
Once and Always Murder (The Patience McKenna Mysteries #5)
by Jane Haddam Orania PapazoglouBack in her hometown, McKenna quickly remembers why she leftWaverly, Connecticut, has turned its back on most modern conveniences. It has no cinema, no strip malls, no supermarket. Groceries are nearly an hour&’s drive away, along spotty two-lane roads that get blocked the moment snow starts to fall. True-crime writer Patience McKenna, on her way to Waverly for her wedding, remembers the roads well enough to navigate the patch ice. Her hometown feels lost in time, but on this trip, it will be anything but boring. Bloody, yes, but never dull. An old-money quarrel over a piece of land turns violent just a few days before her wedding. Members of McKenna&’s family start dropping, and while the world may be better off without her crackpot relatives, Pay needs to clean up the mess. She wanted a white wedding—not one that&’s blood red.
Once, And For All
by Kendra JohnsonKenann MacKenzie and her husband, Danny Mac, Marine and ex-CIA turned preacher, have barely settled in from their last adventure when Kenann falls under attack again. This time from dark, unseen forces that targeted her as a child. She cannot believe her mother offered her up to demons in a jungle ceremony. This bitter betrayal destroys any memory she had of her late parents. But she has her new family. Danny Mac continues to use his brain, brawn and his faith to save his lady love from those who appear bent on destroying her. The Merry Band of Misfits have been by her side through two harrowing adventures. They were brought together by fate but are bonded forever by friendship, faith, love and laugher.Their youngest member is Blade. He is the only middle schooler who has the private number of John Carter, CIA section chief. Carter was given all the credit for their last successful mission, but he knows the truth. He was only along for the ride with that crazy crew. Even though he would rather die than admit it, he misses them. He was desperate to be accepted by them and devised the perfect plan to put them all together again. Mrs. Gage isn’t the only one with tricks up her sleeve. He engages the help of William and Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to join the Merry Band of Misfits.Carter engages an award-winning playwright to create the play and the platform that allows them to enter the social settings of international power brokers. The Merry Band of Misfits are fighting under the guise of actors and getting rave reviews across Europe. Who knew they could act and fight the bad guys! They are tasked with finding the money behind the terrorist cells. By getting the accolades and backing of the duke and duchess, not to mention all the connections at Mrs. Gage’s disposal, they find themselves rubbing elbows with some of the most powerful people in the world. Kenann, once again, has to fight women who desire Danny Mac and it is getting old! Their adventure takes them to DC, London, Venice and Budapest. From beginning to end, it is a rollicking good time.
The Once and Future Fling
by Leigh HeasleyLooking for love in all the wrong ages.Time travel is now legal, and matchmaking agency Kairos lets clients travel through time in search of love.Ada Blum has always been “an old soul.” She’s convinced that she was born at the wrong time, and after a series of break-ins at her apartment and threatening messages, she’s determined to figure out where she really belongs. She thinks she wants to go to Regency England, meet her Mr. Darcy, and settle down. However, a disastrous date ends with Ada covered in rancid chicken stock and rethinking her plans.She returns to The Kairos Agency and agrees to try an entirely different era. She travels to 1920s New York where she meets Henry Levison, a small-time hood. After yet another horrible experience, she’s about to give up on the whole matchmaking, time traveling adventure when she bumps into her first love, Samson St. Laurent, a State Senator with whom she had an affair that resulted in a major PR scandal for him and ruined Ada’s life.Sam is on the run through time, trying to use his knowledge of the future to make a fortune. He says he wants to win Ada back, but she’s not sure that he’s entirely trustworthy. In some ways, she’s drawn to Henry, and when she discovers that he is going to be murdered, she decides to go back and save his life by bringing him to the present day—even if it violates every single Kairos rule.As Ada jumps back and forth from the present to the past, she’ll have to decide where her heart truly lies and which man she wants in her future.
The Once and Future Spy: A Novel of Obsession
by Robert LittellRobert Littell is a master storyteller of the highest caliber in the ranks of John le Carré, Len Deighton, and Graham Greene. The Once and Future Spy is a tale of espionage and counterespionage that reveals the dirty tricks and dangerous secrets of the subjects Littell knows best--the CIA and American history. When "the Weeder," an operative at work on a highly sensitive project for "the Company," encounters an elite group of specialists within the innermost core of the CIA protecting a clandestine plan, the present confronts the past and disturbing moral choices are weighed against a shining patriotic dream. Inventive, imaginative, and relentlessly gripping, The Once and Future Spy is Robert Littell at his most original.
Once Bitten (A Melanie Travis Mystery #8)
by Laurien BerensonWith her former fiancé off finding himself, Melanie Travis figures the only ring she'll be seeing in the near future is one where she's showing her prized poodles. But love is still in the air for her brother Frank, who is about to tie the knot with his sweetheart, Bertie Kennedy. With scant knowledge of tulle, favors, or cocktail hors d'oeuvres, Melanie happily leaves the nuptial arrangements to Sara Bentley, a fellow dog handler moonlighting as a wedding coordinator. But when Sara suddenly vanishes, a panicked Bertie gives Melanie a choice: either pinch-hit for Sara--or find out where she is.Opting for the latter, Melanie begins sniffing around into Sara's past--and unearths big trouble when Sara's cottage burns to the ground and a woman's body is found in the rubble. There are plenty of people with grudges against Sara--from Maris Kincaid, a disgruntled dog groomer; to Debra Silver, a competitor whose dog had been poisoned a decade ago; to Josh Bennett, her embittered ex-boyfriend. Even Sara's own family seems oddly unconcerned about her disappearance. . .but are the blue-blooded Bentleys cold-blooded enough to kill one of their own?Melanie soon realizes that despite the best-laid plans, anything can happen. And when it comes to Sara Bentley, nothing is certain--except that it's up to Melanie to stop a murderer in his--or her--tracks. . ."An entertaining mystery."--Publishers Weekly"Totally satisfying."--I Love A Mystery
Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Book One Of The Jaz Parks Series (Jaz Parks #1)
by Jennifer RardinI'm Jaz Parks. My boss is Vayl, born in Romania in 1744. Died there too, at the hand of his vampire wife, Liliana. But that's ancient history. For the moment Vayl works for the C.I.A. doing what he does best--assassination. And I help. You could say I'm an Assistant Assassin. But then I'd have to kick your ass. Our current assignment seemed easy. Get close to a Miami plastic surgeon named Assan, a charmer with ties to terrorism that run deeper than a buried body. Find out what he's meeting with that can help him and his comrades bring America to her knees. And then close his beady little eyes forever. Why is it that nothing's ever as easy as it seems?
Once Burned: A Jack McMorrow Mystery
by Gerry BoyleLife is briefly as it should be for Jack McMorrow: He and his wife Roxanne have retreated from the stress and danger of their day jobs to raise their daughter Sophie. But when development and arson threaten the nearby town of Sanctuary, and a crazy accident brings back mistakes from Roxanne's past, Jack's nose for crime leads him into a darker and deeply twisted tale. Something explosive is smoldering beneath the glossy facades and picturesque town square in Sanctuary, and the enemy is closer than he thinks. In Once Burned, the 10th installment of the internationally popular McMorrow series, Jack will take you alongside as he hunts a killer with a long memory and a very short fuse.
Once Given Never Forgotten
by Derryn De CeusterCan true love ever be forgotten? Find out in Once Given Never Forgotten, a contemporary romance novel from author Derryn De Ceuster. Painful memories, a mysterious stranger, and tragic events will keep you turning the pages as Evie Moore struggles to find the answers to unlocking her past. "Don't tell me your name, where you live or what you do for a living."Alarm bells start ringing when Evie Moore hears the mysterious stranger's bizarre request for anonymity, but could a holiday romance in Scotland be just what she needs to overcome haunting memories of the past and open up her life, and heart, to a new start?But then she vanishes.When Evie is left with holes in her memory after a catastrophic event in Australia, she struggles to remember the handsome man who has turned up at her hospital bed claiming to have been her lover, or recall the reasons why she never told her friends about him.Why did she disappear and can true love, once given, ever be forgotten?Once Given Never Forgotten is an enthralling contemporary love story set against the backdrop of the United Kingdom and Australia. Love knows no distance. Only its reflection.Content Notes: Sweet, Contemporary, Suspense
Once In Awhile
by Kendra G. JohnsonThe Merry Band of Misfits have returned home after a harrowing adventure in the desert of Egypt. But their lives have been forever changed. Danny MacKenzie (Danny Mac) is recovering from a gunshot wound by taking a bullet meant for Angelo, his former enemy. Angelo is now his closest ally and marveling as to why Danny Mac would do that. Danny Mac points him to the man from Galilee. Danny Mac’s greatest focus is getting Kenann to trust him and agree to be his wife. His patience is stretched to the limit when she is again attacked by their enemy. Kenann feared she was having a mental breakdown. She was hearing voices and losing time. But when the enemy finally showed their hand, the Merry Band of Misfits springs back into action.Granny James calms her granddaughter’s fears at giving her whole heart to Danny Mac. Mrs. Gage, the incredible International Woman of Mystery, pulls off an impromptu wedding extraordinaire. Andy, CIA operative, and Judy, Kenann’s best friend, finally declare their love and orchestrate a diversion to allow Danny Mac and Kenann to honeymoon away from the threat of their enemies. Unfortunately, their ranks are infiltrated and Danny Mac and Kenann are forced to defend themselves at their remote cabin. Danny Mac soon finds his new bride stays cool under pressure and is skilled in combat. His kind of woman.Carter, the CIA section chief, returns and enlists the crew (officially this time) to assist government forces in going after the secret society who have set their sights on Danny Mac and Kenann. Every man, woman (and boy) comes back on deck. The Band picks up a few new members along the way as their quest takes them to Istanbul and the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania to strike the death blow to this insidious enemy.After being pulled off the street in Istanbul, Kenann must once again assume the guise of Inanna, the ancient goddess of Sumeria. But is it a guise? Sometimes she cannot tell. She moves from captive to mistress of the Transylvanian castle in a delicate balance to keep Danny Mac alive. Things go terribly wrong requiring Kenann to once again become a killer.Don’t miss this Merry Band of Misfits’ next adventure as you are drawn into passionate love stories and the dark madness of pure evil. You will see faith challenged and the Lord doing what he does best. Settle back, get comfortable and enjoy the ride.
Once in, Never Out
by Dan MahoneyA Missing Irish person from New York is found murdered in Iceland. Detective Brian Mckenna tracks down the killer.
Once, A Long Time Ago
by Kendra G. JohnsonDaniel MacKenzie aka Danny Mac, a handsome former Marine and CIA operative, turned to Jesus for healing from his painful past. As he settles into his life as a minister, Kenann James blows into his apartment and his life. Kenann is a petite, curly haired dynamo who moved into the apartment across the hall and hearing his cries from his frequent bad dreams, runs to his aid and tripping on the foyer rug blasts into his room like a cannonball. And if the normal course of events doesn’t awaken their love, getting kidnapped together by Danny Mac’s former lover seals it. Katerina Troika, a strikingly beautiful woman, has infiltrated an ancient secret society and needs Danny Mac’s former skills as an assassin to eliminate the competition. She kidnaps Kenann to ensure his cooperation. When they arrive in Alexandria, Egypt, things soon go awry. The leader of the society takes one look at Kenann and believes her to be the reincarnated goddess Inanna, the Sumerian deity that was the forerunner of Ishtar and Isis. His desire to possess her sets them on a collision course for disaster. Back home in Memphis, the amateur rescue contingency is already on the move. Mrs. Gage has taken charge. She is a wealthy widow with more money than Croesus and a penchant for intrigue who soon marshals the resources of Judy, Kenann’s gorgeous friend, and Jake, the former Marine commander turned church elder. It was through Jake that Danny Mac met the carpenter from Galilee. Danny Mac’s contacts in the CIA sprang into action as soon as the kidnapping occurred. The leader was Danny Mac’s old friend, Andrew O’Hanlon, who quickly fell for Kenann’s friend, Judy. Blade - the young bi-racial boy Danny Mac had befriended in the neighborhood, overheard the rescue plans and stowed away on the private plane Mrs. Gage had employed to take them to Egypt. He was only allowed to stay because she knew a dark- skinned boy could come in handy in their efforts to blend in and gain intel. The final member of their Merry Band of Misfits is Kenann’s beloved Granny, Moira James. When she showed up unannounced on Kenann’s doorstep, Mrs. Gage’s only response was of course you will go to her rescue. And so, the band was formed. Bonds would be forged stronger than family and become a force that would do battle from the ancient secret society to the halls of the Pentagon. The story culminates in a magnificent underground complex in the desert of Egypt. It is an ancient but well-hidden community complete with a massive pyramid to rival Giza and will seal the fate of Kenann, reincarnated goddess, Inanna. This story has it all. It blends some often-intense romance with grand adventure. It shows how faith and trust in God can change lives. It shows evil at its core and the ways good can overcome through the power of Jesus Christ. It has hints of secret and mysterious elements that will intrigue the reader. But in the end, it is about relationships, friendships and the power of love.
Once More from the Top: A Novel
by Emily Layden“A deliciously insider-y peek into the music industry and fame — Layden has a gift for making the world and her characters feel wonderfully real. You won’t be able to put it down.” -- Rufi Thorpe, author of Margo's Got Money TroublesA propulsive, "immersive" (Washington Post) novel about the meteoric rise of a legendary pop star and the secret she’s kept hidden for fifteen years, for fans of Megan Abbott and Daisy Jones & the Six.Everyone in America knows Dylan Read, or at least has heard her music. Since releasing her debut album her senior year of high school, Dylan’s spent fifteen years growing up in the public eye. She’s not only perfected her skills when it comes to lyrics and melody; she’s also learned how to craft a public narrative that satisfies her fans, her label, and the media. In the circles of fame and celebrity in which she now travels, the careful maintenance of Dylan Read pop star is often more important than the songs themselves.And so lots of people think they understand everything about Dylan Read. But what no one knows is the part of her origin story she has successfully kept hidden: her childhood best friend Kelsey vanished the year before Dylan became famous. Now, as Dylan’s at the height of her career, Kelsey’s body is found at the bottom of their hometown lake—forcing Dylan to reckon with their shared past, her friend’s influence on her music, and whether there’s more to their story than meets the eye.Layered, page-turning, and psychologically astute, Once More from the Top is a riveting and keenly observant novel about friendship, ambition, and the cost of fame.
Once More With Feeling
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMEFive years ago, celebrated musician Brandon Carstairs stole Raven Williams' heart - then walked away without a second glance. Now Raven herself is a star - a singer with a unique ability to convey love and heartbreak. The public adores her, but she has never recovered from Brandon's betrayal. Out of the spotlight, she yearns for true love - but despairs of finding it. So when Brandon suggests they work together again - Raven is wary. The last time they met, he broke her heart. Is there really any chance for them a second time around . . . ? Includes an extract from Dark Witch
Once Ransomed
by Dick ParkerBack Cover: Tane Shannon let it all sink in: the man, the mask, the gun, the car, the drive, the woods. For the first time she knew she might not go home alive. Something in her kidnapper's plan would go wrong and he would have to shoot her or burn the trailer with her in it. At that moment of realization, her blood ran ice cold. If she died tonight... Once Ransomed: A True Story of Kidnapping and Redemption is the powerful story of an abduction that gripped Gainesville, Georgia, in August 1992. Tane Shannon had been taken from her home at gunpoint while her husband was at his office and her two children napped. What Gainesville did not know, and what Tane would not understand until deep into the night, was God's plan of intervention to change lives-and to save hers.
Once Shadows Fall (A Jack Kale and Beth Sturgis Mystery #1)
by Robert DanielsAfter years of paying her dues on the force, Beth Sturgis has earned her place as a detective for the Robbery-Homicide division of the Atlanta PD. Now, she's heading up a major manhunt for a potential serial killer who's working his way inward from the outskirts of the city. The copycat elements in the first crime scene lead Sturgis to retired FBI agent Jack Kale, who was responsible for apprehending and nearly killing the murderer known as the Scarecrow, the same Scarecrow who appears to be this new killer's terrible inspiration.A reclusive single father and university professor, Kale is trying to keep the demons at bay through therapy and avoidance. That is, until Sturgis shows up asking for his help. Against his better judgment, Kale is drawn into the most dangerous cat and mouse game of his life. Robert Daniels's Once Shadows Fall, is a gripping thriller in the bestselling tradition of Silence of the Lambs and is sure to become a crime fiction classic.
Once A Spy: A Novel (Drummond and Clark Series)
by Keith ThomsonDrummond Clark was once a spy of legendary proportions. Now, thanks to Alzheimer's disease, he's just an old man who's wandered away from home. When Charlie Clark takes a break from his latest losing streak at the track to bring Drummond back to his Brooklyn home, they find it blown sky high -- and then bullets start to fly. And when Drummond effortlessly hot-wires an escape car, Charlie begins to suspect there's more to his father than meets the eye.
Once There Was
by Kiyash MonsefDiscover a world of extraordinary beasts and unexpected heroes in the dazzling debut from Kiyash Monsef. Perfect for readers aged 9+ and fans of Philip Pullman, Neil Gaiman, J.K. Rowling and A.F. Steadman.Once was, once wasn&’t . . . So began the stories Marjan&’s father told her as a little girl – tales of mythical beasts that filled her with curiosity and wonder: Griffons. Unicorns. Dragons. But Marjan is not a little girl anymore. After her father&’s sudden death, she is trying to hold it all together: her schoolwork, her friendships and her dad&’s struggling veterinary practice. But a mysterious visitor soon reveals that Marjan&’s father was no ordinary vet. The creatures from his stories are real – and he travelled the world to care for them. Stepping into a secret world hidden in plain sight, where magical creatures are bought and sold, treasured and trapped, Marjan must take her father&’s place. The deeper in she gets, the closer she comes to a shocking truth that will put both humans and beasts in terrible danger.
Once A Thief (Simon Riske #4)
by Christopher ReichFacing enemies at every turn, private spy Simon Riske dashes across Europe to find the truth behind a mysterious investor in this high-stakes international espionage series for which " comparison to the Bond novels is apt in many ways." (Booklist) Simon Riske sits in sun-dappled Napa Valley, toasting the record hundred-million-dollar sale of a rare 1963 Ferrari which he restored himself. The buyer, a sophisticated French woman, Sylvie Bettencourt, has purchased the car for an unnamed client whose anonymity she will guard at all costs. Riske enjoys her company and the flowing champagne until Sylvie’s formidable Russian bodyguard storms in, claiming the vehicle is a fake. Riske is given an ultimatum. Prove the car is the real thing… or else. Meanwhile, in Lugano, Switzerland, Carl Bildt, banker to the rich and nefarious, is killed by a powerful car bomb, moments before he can deliver evidence to the authorities and disappear into witness protection. His beautiful and headstrong daughter, Anna, rushes to Switzerland to investigate her father’s violent death. As Simon Riske strives to prove the Ferraris’ authenticity and look deeper into Sylvie’s past – and the identity of her client — he crosses paths with Anna Bildt and discovers they have an enemy in common. From the bustling streets of London to a secret outpost high in the French Alps, from the freeports of Corsica to the glittering beaches of the Costa Smeralda, the Emerald Coast, of Sardinia, Riske and Anna find themselves players in a deadly game, where billions of dollars change hands and knowledge is paid for with your life. Told with Reich’s signature stylish prose, clever plotting, and pulse-pounding action sequences, Once a Thief, is sure to appeal to longtime fans of the series and newcomers alike. Riske may be a bit older, showing a little wear and tear, but his desire to get the job done at any cost is stronger than ever.
Once Too Often (An Inspector Luke Thanet Novel #14)
by Dorothy SimpsonIn the fourteenth novel in the British mystery series from the Silver Dagger award-winning author Dorothy Simpson, “a modern-day version of Agatha Christie” (Booklist), Inspector Luke Thanet has a both murder and a wedding on his hands. <P><P>Newspaper reporter Jessica Manifest’s questionable death takes Inspector Luke Thanet away from his daughter’s wedding preparations to investigate the victim’s supposedly accidental death. As he delves into her secretive past, he realizes that there are many people with motives for murdering her. “Thanet's investigation proceeds with satisfying depth…Simpson tailors her plot with skill and care, nicely dovetailing all the clues and reserving a special twist for the end” (Library Journal).
Once Too Often: An Inspector Luke Thanet Novel
by Dorothy SimpsonJust a week away from his only daughter's wedding, Inspector Luke Thanet gets a phone call that saves him from writing his speech for the reception, but presents him with an even more challenging problem. Jessica Dander, a journalist for the regional newspaper, has been found dead with a broken neck at the foot of her own staircase. Was it simply an accident, or, as evidence suggests, was she pushed? And investigation just yields more questions. Who left Jessica's front door open and why? Who called the police and disappeared before the authorities arrived? Why is her high-heeled shoe in an odd position on the third step from the top? Who was the mysterious prowler Jessica reported to the police? And who didn't have reason to hate Jessica, an angry, irascible woman who may have let loose her fury on those around her just once too often?
Once Too Often: An Inspector Luke Thanet Novel
by Dorothy SimpsonJust a week away from his only daughter's wedding, Inspector Luke Thanet gets a phone call that saves him from writing his speech for the reception, but presents him with an even more challenging problem. Jessica Dander, a journalist for the regional newspaper, has been found dead with a broken neck at the foot of her own staircase. Was it simply an accident, or, as evidence suggests, was she pushed? And investigation just yields more questions. Who left Jessica's front door open and why? Who called the police and disappeared before the authorities arrived? Why is her high-heeled shoe in an odd position on the third step from the top? Who was the mysterious prowler Jessica reported to the police? And who didn't have reason to hate Jessica, an angry, irascible woman who may have let loose her fury on those around her just once too often?
Once Two Sisters: A Novel
by Sarah WarburtonPerfect for fans of Alafair Burke and Megan Collins, Sarah Warburton's debut novel that explores the dangerous bond between sisters.When her sister goes missing, Zoe assumes it's just another one of her estranged sibling's stunts--but the danger is all too real.Zoe Hallett and her sister, Ava, are the precocious offspring of two pioneering scientists, but the sisters have been estranged for years. When Zoe reads a news story about Ava's mysterious disappearance, she assumes it's just another of her sister's twisted fictions, designed to blame Zoe and destroy the peaceful life she's created with her husband and beautiful stepdaughter in Houston. But Zoe's email is hacked to send threatening messages to Ava--and a more sinister picture begins to emerge.Zoe returns to her home state of Virginia to prove her innocence to the authorities, to her parents, and to Glenn, her ex-boyfriend and current brother-in-law. For the first time, Zoe begins to believe Ava is in grave danger, and when Glenn catches her searching for clues in Ava's home, she looks guiltier than ever--but maybe Glenn is not all he seems.The clues Zoe finds point to a bizarre link between Ava's disappearance and her mother's "research". Is there a secret someone is trying to protect? And would someone be willing to kill to protect it? As her sister's life hangs in the balance, Zoe draws on hidden reserves of strength and hope to save the sister she never thought she loved.
Once Upon a Crime: A Brothers Grimm Mystery (Brothers Grimm Mysteries #2)
by P. J. BrackstonFrom New York Times bestselling author P. J. Brackston comes the prequel to Gretel and the Case of the Missing Frog Prints, the new novel in the rollicking series featuring Gretel, all grown up and working as a private investigator in 18th century Bavaria. Gretel (yes, that Gretel) is now 35, very large, still living with her brother Hans, and working as a private investigator. The small, sleepy town of Gesternstadt is shaken to its pretty foundations when the workshop of the local cart maker is burnt to the ground, and a body is discovered in the ashes. It is Gretel who notices that the cadaver is missing a finger. At first she does not see this as significant, as her mind is fully focused on a new case. Not that she wouldn't far rather be investigating an intriguing murder, but her client is willing to pay over the odds, so she must content herself with trying to trace three missing cats. It is not until she is further into her investigations that she realizes the two events are inextricably and dangerously connected, and that the mystery of the missing cats will lead her into perilous situations and frightening company. Very soon Gretel finds herself accused of kidnapping Princess Charlotte, twice locked up in the cells at the Summer Schloss, repelling the advances of an amorous troll, strapped to a rack in Herr Schmerz's torture chamber, and fleeing a murder charge. With dubious help from her brother (whose scant wits are habitually addled by drink), she must prove her innocence, solve the puzzle of the unidentified corpse, and find the stolen cats before they meet a grisly end.