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Striding Folly
by Dorothy L SayersThree of Lord Peter Wimsey's most baffling cases demonstrate his unique detection skills at their most spectacular.The engima of a house numbered thirteen in a street of even numbers; an indignant child accused of theft, a dream about a game of chess that uncovers the true story behind a violent death. Each of the stories introduces a different side of the twentieth century's most ingenious detective hero.This book also features a biographical essay by Janet Hitchman, Sayers' first biographer.'I admire her novels ... she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail' P. D. James (P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton
Striding Folly
by Dorothy L. SayersOne of the final short stories featuring Lord Peter Wimsey, British gentleman and amateur detective. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Striding Folly: A Collection of Mysteries (The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries #15)
by Dorothy L. SayersIn three stories, Lord Peter Wimsey confronts land barons, killers—and fatherhood: &“One of the most skillful of mystery writers&” (The New York Times). For decades, Lord Peter Wimsey has made life tough for England&’s criminal class. In town and country he solved some of the most baffling mysteries of the Jazz Age, facing down killers armed only with wit, charm, and a keen nose for deception. His work brought him 1 great reward: the love of beautiful mystery novelist Harriet Vane. After years of pleading, he has finally convinced her to marry him. Now the real adventure begins. In the final 3 Wimsey stories, Lord Peter confronts land barons, killers, and the terror that comes from raising 3 young sons. Through it all, his clear thinking never fails him, and he solves these last puzzles as successfully as he did his 1st. He may be a family man now, but like good wine, a great detective only gets better with age. Striding Folly is the 15th book in the Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, but you may enjoy the series by reading the books in any order.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dorothy L. Sayers including rare images from the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College.
Striding Folly: Classic crime fiction you need to read (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries #15)
by Dorothy L SayersDorothy L Sayers' amateur sleuth returns in this collection of three stories, featuring a brand new introduction. A must-read for fans of the inimitable Lord Peter Wimsey, as well Agatha Christie's Poirot and Margery Allingham's Campion Mysteries. 'D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers' Daily TelegraphThree of Lord Peter Wimsey's most baffling cases demonstrate his unique detection skills at their most spectacular . . .The engima of a house numbered thirteen in a street of even numbers; an indignant child accused of theft, a dream about a game of chess that uncovers the true story behind a violent death. Each of the stories introduces a different side of the twentieth century's most ingenious detective hero, and this book also features a biographical essay by Janet Hitchman, Sayers' first biographer.'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James
Striding Folly: Classic crime fiction you need to read (The\lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries Ser. #15)
by Dorothy L SayersDorothy L Sayers' amateur sleuth returns in this collection of three stories, featuring a brand new introduction. A must-read for fans of the inimitable Lord Peter Wimsey, as well Agatha Christie's Poirot and Margery Allingham's Campion Mysteries. 'D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers' Daily TelegraphThree of Lord Peter Wimsey's most baffling cases demonstrate his unique detection skills at their most spectacular . . .The engima of a house numbered thirteen in a street of even numbers; an indignant child accused of theft, a dream about a game of chess that uncovers the true story behind a violent death. Each of the stories introduces a different side of the twentieth century's most ingenious detective hero, and this book also features a biographical essay by Janet Hitchman, Sayers' first biographer.'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James
Strike
by Delilah S. DawsonFrom the author of the "gritty near-future dystopian tale," (Booklist) Hit comes the thrilling sequel about an indentured assassin fighting to survive in a world of anarchy.The hit list was just the beginning. Time to strike back. After faking her own death to escape her term as an indentured assassin for Valor Savings Bank, Patsy is on the run with her boyfriend, Wyatt. All she wants to do is go home, but that's never going to happen--not as long as Valor's out to get her and the people she loves. Left with no good choices, Patsy's only option is to meet with a mysterious group that calls itself the Citizens for Freedom. Led by the charismatic Leon Crane, the CFF seem like just what Patsy has been looking for. Leon promises that if she joins, she'll finally get revenge on Valor for everything they've done to her--and for everything they've made her do. But Patsy knows the CFF has a few secrets of their own. One thing is certain: they'll do absolutely anything to complete their mission, no matter who's standing in their way. Even if it's Patsy herself. Delilah S. Dawson brings anarchy and high-octane drama to the next explosive level in this sequel to the "practically movie-ready" (Kirkus Reviews) novel, Hit.
Strike (Killers Incorporated #2)
by Stuart R. WestLeon Garber’s an accountant and occasional assassin. But he’s one of the good guys. See, Leon’s only interested in taking out abusers. He’s not the only serial killer on a mission, though. His past employer Like Minded Individuals, Inc. (LMI for short), employs quite a few. Mostly, Leon was a model employee. Or at least, he was until that little falling-out he had with them last year. Now he’s got a target on his back. He’s seriously out-numbered, but even worse, LMI has hired Leon’s former associate, Cody Spangler, to track him down. Unfortunately for Leon, someone else from Leon’s past, someone he never wanted to see again, has other ideas for Leon’s welfare. Old allies and new enemies clash to bring down the insidious Like-Minded Individuals, Inc. Serial killers have never been so much fun.
Strike Eagle: A Military Thriller
by Doug BeasonThe search is on for the Vice President after Air Force Two disappears in this action-packed military thriller by the author of Ill Wind. When last contacted, Air Force Two, with the Vice President of the United States aboard, was flying high over the Philippine jungle. On board was not only the Vice-President, but the &“football&” that gave him the power to initiate nuclear war. For in Washington, D.C., the U.S. President lay dying. At the newly reconstituted Clark Air Base, the orders went out: Air Force Two, aloft or downed, had to be found. The Vice President, alive or dead, had to be brought back. The hunt was on. The race against time and the ultimate terror had begun . . .
Strike Force (Able Team #35)
by Dick Stivers Ron RenauldIt's a boyhood dream come true when Gadgets Schwarz takes part in a baseball camp featuring some of the game's best players. But the thrill is short-lived when he discovers that Doug Bendix, his baseball idol, is somehow involved in organized crime. Schwarz believes Bendix is being strong-armed by the mob. But when his colleagues join him, Able Team uncovers a drug operation that threatens to ignite an ethnic gang war. The temperature in Florida is ice-cold compared to the heat generated by Able Team when they drive this mission over the wall. But this game doesn't have extra innings-it's into sudden death overtime! Carl Lyons, Pol Blancanales and Gadgets Schwarz, three roaring avengers whose covert action squad is the fiercest in the world. Your life is in their hands!
Strike Force (Patrick McLanahan #13)
by Dale BrownThe Battle For Control Of Iran... Begins In Space<P> When a disgraced former Iranian military chief of staff engineers an insurgency that threatens to destroy the theocratic regime in Iran, a new era appears to be dawning in the Middle East. But one must be wary of old enemies...<P> On the run from the Pasdaran, the theocrat's terror army, and unable to count on support from his friends in the regular army, Iranian rebel leader General Hesarak al-Kan Buzhazi desperately turns to his old nemesis, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant-General Patrick McLanahan, for help. Unwilling to commit American forces in an Iranian civil war, and with time running out, the U.S. president authorizes McLanahan to utilize a new, top-secret fleet of globe-crossing spaceplanes, the XR-A9 Black Stallions, led by test pilot and astronaut Captain Hunter Noble. Within hours, McLanahan's Air Battle Force turns the tide, possibly changing the course of history in the Middle East for generations.The advent of almost instantaneous global reach, along with the reactivation of America's first military space station, Silver Tower, has rekindled fears of a space arms race, and the growing insurgency in Iran is threatening to erupt into a worldwide jihad. But McLanahan finds himself embroiled in even more bitter battles at the White House, between those who support his space-based military initiative and those who are working secretly to undermine it. When McLanahan is forced to concentrate on his political and personal battles back at home, it's left to Hunter Noble and his team of young American space engineers to keep the fires of freedom in the Middle East from exploding completely out of control. Filled with the latest cutting-edge weaponry, geopolitical intrigue, high-flying suspense, and a colorful cast of characters, Strike Force is New York Times bestselling master Dale Brown at his best.
Strike Force Alpha: Strike Force Alpha, Strike Force Bravo, Strike Force Charlie, And Strike Force Delta (Superhawks #1)
by Mack MaloneyFrom the bestselling author of the Wingman series comes the first book in an action-packed series featuring the Superhawks, an ultrasecret team of patriotic US military specialists who declare war against every terrorist connected to the attacks of 9/11 Their mission was to kill bin Laden. They wound up saving the world. Assembled by mysterious superspy Bobby Murphy, trained by the best and ignoring the generals and the politicians, the Superhawks become America's ruthless answer to the post-9/11 reality. Hidden aboard the Ocean Voyager, a floating airbase disguised as a rusty containership, this ultraelite unit of assault troops carries out brazen, daring raids all over the Persian Gulf as it seeks its number-one target: al-Qaeda's master mission planner. When chatter comes in about the Next Big Thing, it's up to the Superhawks to strike out with all their fury to stop the deadliest terrorists in history from taking out the free world.
Strike Force Bravo: Strike Force Alpha, Strike Force Bravo, Strike Force Charlie, And Strike Force Delta (Superhawks #2)
by Mack MaloneyThe counterterrorism battle shifts to Southeast Asia in the second explosive Superhawks thriller from Mack Maloney, bestselling author of the Wingman series A terrorist cell with direct links to al-Qaeda's leader captures Singapore's Tonka Tower Hotel, one of the world's tallest skyscrapers. The terrorists contact dozens of news organizations so the world can witness its destruction. News copters surround the building just as the Superhawks enter--rappelling from military choppers, guns blazing, disarming the terrorists' bombs seconds before they detonate. It would seem that kudos are due, but the Superhawks are supposed to be top secret. The Pentagon bigwigs are steamed and send in a team of Navy SEALs to wrangle with the Superhawks. But al-Qaeda is hatching a new plot involving Stinger missiles. Can the Superhawks stop it in time? Or will the sprawling American military bureaucracy trip itself up before they even have a chance to try?
Strike Force Charlie: Strike Force Alpha, Strike Force Bravo, Strike Force Charlie, And Strike Force Delta (Superhawks #3)
by Mack MaloneyBurned by their government, the Superhawks must take down traitors and terrorists when the global war on terror returns to America in the third book in this action-packed series by bestselling author Mack Maloney Preparing to unleash a series of attacks from the heart of America, dozens of al-Qaeda terrorists sneak into the United States under paper-thin disguises--refugees, shipwreck survivors, a team of soccer players--overcoming tight border security with help from treasonous US officials. One potential obstacle--the Superhawks--gets eliminated when the US government burns the entire team. After narrowly escaping imprisonment or worse, the Superhawks are left to die out in the cold. But rather than rolling into their graves, the men of the Ocean Voyager become ghosts. Vengeful ghosts. Alongside the mysterious Bobby Murphy, the Superhawks team up with a group of American citizens to protect the country, save thousands of innocent lives, and purge the government of high-level traitors who threaten the very freedoms we hold most dear.
Strike Force Delta: Strike Force Alpha, Strike Force Bravo, Strike Force Charlie, And Strike Force Delta (Superhawks #4)
by Mack MaloneyTrained by the best, forged in the crucible of combat, the world's deadliest counterterrorism team returns for an ultimate showdown with al-Qaeda in the fourth novel of bestselling author Mack Maloney's super-charged Superhawks series Their mission was to kill bin Laden. They wound up saving the world. Stocked with new helicopters and weapons, master spy Bobby Murphy's floating air base, Ocean Voyager, sails for one final journey. But in West Africa, a supersquad from America's premier special ops unit, Delta Force, comes under attack. Though they take out over fifty terrorists, the secret Delta Thunder team is captured. It's up to the Superhawks to invade the terrorist fortress, save the Delta Thunder guys, and flatline the "crown prince" of terrorism before he can execute the Delta team on live television.
Strike Me Down: A Novel
by Mindy MejiaIn this &“whip-smart thriller featuring a brilliant female protagonist, a finely-tuned plot, and some truly spectacular writing&” (Cristina Alger, USA TODAY bestselling author) from the author of Leave No Trace, a high stakes crime triggers a woman&’s complicated and potentially deadly search for the truth.Nora Trier catches thieves. As a forensic accountant, she&’s unearthed millions in every corner of the world. She prides herself on her independence, the most essential currency of accounting, until her firm is hired by Strike. An anti-corporate, feminist athletic empire, Strike is owned by Logan Russo, a brash and legendary kickboxer, and her marketing genius husband, Gregg Abbott. They&’re about to host a major tournament with twenty million dollars in prize money, and the chance for the champion to become the new face of the company. But Gregg suspects his wife already has a new face in mind in the form of a young trainer. When the prize money goes missing days before the tournament begins, Gregg hires Nora&’s firm to find both the thief and the money—but Nora has a secret connection to Strike. Her partner pressures her into taking the case anyway, hinting he has information that could change the course of the investigation in a shocking and deadly way. A tense and unpredictable thriller, Strike Me Down &“crackles with obsession, greed, lust, and plenty of ambition, and it&’s loaded with more twists and turns than a spy novel&” (Kirkus Reviews).
Strike Three You're Dead (The Harvey Blissberg Mysteries #1)
by R. D. RosenA slugger struggles with an empty ballpark and a murdered teammate in this Edgar Award–winning mystery. The Providence Jewels, an American League expansion team, have been taking a beating all season. Worse, relief pitcher Rudy Furth has just suffered a beating of a more lethal kind—and been left to die in the clubhouse whirlpool among whispers of mob corruption and violently lovesick fans. When the police investigation stalls, veteran Providence center fielder Harvey Blissberg, who knew Furth as well as anyone, decides to play detective. While trying to keep his eye on the ball, and his head above water with the spunky, beautiful sports newscaster Mickey Slavin, Blissberg quietly stalks Furth&’s killer through major-league locker rooms and the dark streets of Rhode Island&’s capital city. Lots of ballplayers keep their batting averages above .300—but how many have chased a murderer at the same time?
Strike Three, You're Dead
by Josh BerkLenny Norbeck is a die-hard baseball lover. Unfortunately, he's no player himself (according to him, he's "the worst there ever was.") But he'd make a heck of an announcer. He gets a lot of practice sitting with his best friends, Mike and Other Mike, watching Phillies games from their lawn couch--a sweet outdoor TV arrangement Mike's dad hooked them up with. Being a real announcer is his dream, and he gets his chance to prove himself when he enters an "Armchair Announcer" contest and wins. The prize: he gets to be the broadcaster, live, for one inning at a real Phillies game.The game goes very wrong, though. Before Lenny gets to do his inning, a young, promising pitcher fresh out of the minors literally drops dead on the mound. The official verdict is that he died of a heart attack, but Lenny has a hunch there's something more going on. So he and the Mikes set out to investigate. The suspects are many, and though the trio barks up the wrong tree a few times, they are always right on the heels of the real killer. . . .
Strike Zone
by Richard CurtisWhen baseball's biggest rising star, Willie Hesketh, declares he is going to cross the picket line to play the game he loves, someone doesn't agree. Before Willie even has a chance to arrive at the battle, four thugs with bats waylay him. Now Willie is laid up in the hospital with a slim chance of walking again. All he knows is that he believes he put out the eye of one of the goons and he begs Bolt to get revenge. It is a twisty road through the maze of managers, union leaders and players, but sports agent Bolt has a map...one that leads straight to a one-eyed man.
Strike and Burn
by Taylor HuttonA breathless romantic thriller that doesn't just toe the line between danger and desire—it burns it to the ground. Honor Stone is all alone in this world. No family, no money, no future. So when she locks eyes with Strike Madden—in the morgue of all places—she&’s not in the mood to be seduced. Sure, he&’s drop-dead gorgeous, and the sizzle of attraction between them is undeniable, but she&’s reeling from her identical twin sister&’s murder. It&’s the wrong time, wrong place, wrong everything. Still, the enigmatic billionaire hires Honor as an artist to spearhead his carefully curated erotic animation studio—a job they soon find to be a dangerous mix of business and pleasure. But when her twin&’s obsessive killer targets Honor, the painful secrets of Honor&’s traumatic past will finally be exposed with devastating consequences. Strike will stop at nothing to protect her, uncovering his own bone-chilling demons—a beautifully broken, dark side that doesn&’t scare Honor… It consumes her.
Strike the Harp!: American Christmas Stories
by Owen Parry[From the dust jacket:] Strike the Harp! is destined to become an American holiday classic. Acclaimed author Owen Parry celebrates the season with five deeply moving Yuletide tales that span a century of American life to reveal the eternal message and spirit of Christmas. Building on the success of Parry's beloved Our Simple Gifts, these diverse stories are rich with wonderfully human characters who lead us from sorrow to shining joy, against the background of a growing nation: * A nineteenth-century mining town--On Christmas Eve an aging company policeman finds himself caught between powerful colliery lords and ragged strikers... and between his lifelong beliefs and a changing world. * Occupied Germany, 1918--To lull the homesickness of his soldiers, an American colonel stages a holiday dinner for the war's forgotten victims in a story that echoes the family separations of our own time. * The Roaring Twenties--Amid the excesses of the Prohibition era, a ne'er-do-well's hilarious night of chicanery and wild parties teaches him more than he planned to learn about the season's indestructible spirit. * The Great Depression--A waitress at work on a bleak Christmas Eve receives a gift that changes her life forever. * Cold War America--In an unforgettable family tale that re-creates an age already lost, a child of privilege learns of the sorrow behind a mountain of gifts. Changed by sudden kindness, generosity, and sacrifice, Owen Parry's characters bring the timeless spirit of Christmas to life for readers of all ages. Poignant and lyrical, these stunning tales will be cherished for countless holiday seasons to come. Through good times and bad, Owen Parry's family has always celebrated Christmas with unstinting love and joy.
Strike-out Scare (Nancy Drew Notebooks #65)
by Carolyn Keene Jan Naimo JonesNancy, George, and Bess join a junior baseball team, and Bess discovers she's an amazing batter. She attributes her newfound talent to her lucky bat she calls Magic Bill. But when Magic Bill goes missing right before a big game, can Nancy find it in time? Picture descriptions present.
Striking Distance
by Pamela ClareHer past is a secret--even to her. Discovering it will be the most dangerous move of her life. TV reporter Laura Nilsson, known as the "Baghdad Babe," spent eighteen months in an Al-Qaeda compound after being kidnapped live on the air. Two years later, she's still wondering why. No mission in Javier Corbray's fourteen years as a Navy SEAL affected him the way Laura's rescue did. No woman had stirred his protective instincts the way she did. And he wants her more than he's ever wanted anyone. As Laura and Javier's passion ignites, so does Laura's need to discover the mystery of her past. Especially when she learns that her abduction was not random--and that she's still a target for a killer with an impenetrable motive. Now Javier will have to rely on his skills to keep the woman he loves from being struck down before she dares uncover the truth.
Striking Distance (Colby Agency #13)
by Debra WebbFrom the USA Today–bestselling author, “a fast-moving, sensual blend of mystery and suspense . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it” (Linda Howard, New York Times–bestselling author).The assignment was clear: neutralize the dangerous assassin who had targeted the head of the Colby Agency. But how was CIA recruit Tasha North supposed to accomplish it? The assassin was highly skilled, had no fear, no conscience. No name.So she used the one weapon that affected him as no other could—herself. Slowly Tasha began to earn his trust, to find the pieces of humanity left in him after years of abuse. But after they shared so much, could she complete her assignment? Especially when she learned his true identity?“Brims with tightly woven suspense around every corner, and twists and turns abound. Webb moves effortlessly between two very diverse romances and masterfully keeps the reader on the edge until the last page.” —RT Book Reviews
Striking Distance: I-Team 6 (I-Team)
by Pamela ClareFans of Suzanne Brockmann, Maya Banks, Christy Reece, Julie Ann Walker and Cindy Gerard will adore Pamela Clare's expertly plotted romantic suspense series, which sets the pages alight with sizzling chemistry. For tension, thrills, romance and passion take a spin with the I-Team.TV reporter Laura Nilsson spent eighteen months in an Al-Qaeda compound after being kidnapped live on air. Two years later, she's still wondering why. No mission in Javier Corbray's career as a Navy SEAL affected him the way Laura's rescue did. And he wants her more than he's ever wanted anyone. As Laura and Javier's passion ignites, so does Laura's need to discover the mystery of her past. Especially when she learns that her abduction was not random - and that she's still a target for a killer with an impenetrable motive. Now Javier will have to rely on his skills to keep the woman he loves from being struck down before she dares uncover the truth...Sexy. Thrilling. Unputdownable. Take a wildly romantic ride with Pamela Clare's I-Team: Extreme Exposure, Hard Evidence, Unlawful Contact, Naked Edge, Breaking Point, Striking Distance, Seduction Game.
Striking Range: A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery (A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery #7)
by Margaret MizushimaA deadly secret is buried in the Colorado high country--and murder is only the beginning in the seventh gripping installment of Margaret Mizushima's Timber Creek K-9 mysteries.He was suspect number one--the man who tried to kill Deputy Mattie Cobb and may have killed her father thirty years earlier. But when Mattie and cold case detective Jim Hauck reach the Colorado state prison where they will finally get to interview him, he's found dead in his cell. There's only one clue: a map leading to Timber Creek and rugged Redstone Ridge.Though she usually works with veterinarian Cole Walker, Mattie's K-9 partner Robo has just sired a litter of pups, who require special, time-consuming care at Cole's clinic. Left to explore the map's clue without him, Mattie and Robo journey into the burned forest surrounding Redstone Ridge. But before they can finish their search they're called to help investigate the death of a young woman found in a campground filled with elk hunters. Identification of the deceased points to her having recently given birth, but the infant is nowhere to be found.As a deadly storm descends upon the mountains, covering everything with a layer of ice and snow, Mattie and her team search for the missing newborn. The storm batters the area, taking its toll on the team and forcing the sheriff to call in reinforcements. When new evidence surfaces, they decide that finding the woman's killer will lead them to her baby, making them even more desperate to solve the case.Then Cole goes missing, stranded alone in the high country with a person that Mattie now suspects is the mastermind behind several murders, including her father's. She and Robo take to the trail to find Cole--but the killer has a cold-blooded plan that threatens them all.