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The Oxford Inheritance: A Novel
by Ann A. McDonaldAt prestigious Oxford University, an American student searches for the truth about her mother’s death in this eerie, suspenseful thriller that blends money, murder, and black magic.You can’t keep it from her forever. She needs to know the truth.Cassandra Blackwell arrives in Oxford with one mission: to uncover the truth about her mother’s dark past. Raised in America, with no idea that her mother had ever studied at the famed college, a mysterious package now sends her across the ocean, determined to unravel the secrets that her mother took to her grave. Plunged into the glamorous, secretive life of Raleigh College, Cassie finds a world like no other: a world of ancient tradition, privilege—and murder.Beneath the hallowed halls of this storied university there is a mysterious force at work . . . A dark society that is shaping our world, and will stop at nothing to keep its grip on power. Cassie might be the only one who can stop them—but at what cost?
The Oxford Murders
by Guillermo MartinezOn a balmy summer's day in Oxford an old lady who once helped decipher the Enigma Code is killed. After receiving a cryptic anonymous note containing only the address and the symbol of a circle, Arthur Seldom, a leading mathematician, arrives to find the body. Then follow more murders - an elderly man on a life-support machine is found dead with needle marks in this throat; the percussionist of an orchestra at a concert at Blenheim Palace dies before the audience's very eyes - seemingly unconnected except for notes appearing in the maths department, for the attention of Seldom. Why is he being targeted as the recipient of these coded messages? All he can conjecture is that it might relate to his latest book, an unexpected bestseller about serial killers and the parallels between investigations into their crimes and certain mathematical theorems. It is left to Seldom and a postgraduate mathematics student to work out the key to the series of symbols before the killer strikes again.
The Oxford Murders
by Guillermo MartinezOn a balmy summer's day in Oxford an old lady who once helped decipher the Enigma Code is killed. After receiving a cryptic anonymous note containing only the address and the symbol of a circle, Arthur Seldom, a leading mathematician, arrives to find the body. Then follow more murders - an elderly man on a life-support machine is found dead with needle marks in this throat; the percussionist of an orchestra at a concert at Blenheim Palace dies before the audience's very eyes - seemingly unconnected except for notes appearing in the maths department, for the attention of Seldom. Why is he being targeted as the recipient of these coded messages? All he can conjecture is that it might relate to his latest book, an unexpected bestseller about serial killers and the parallels between investigations into their crimes and certain mathematical theorems. It is left to Seldom and a postgraduate mathematics student to work out the key to the series of symbols before the killer strikes again.
Oxygen (Oxygen Series, #1)
by John B. Olson Randall IngermansonIn the year 2012 Valkerie Jansen, a young microbial ecologist, is presented with an amazing opportunity to continue her research as a member of the NASA corps of astronauts. When a sudden resignation opens the door for her to be a part of a mission to Mars in 2014, her life dream becomes a reality. Dreams turn suddenly to nightmares for NASA and the crew as an explosion cripples the spacecraft on the outward voyage. The crew's survival depends on complete trust in one another-- but is one of the four a saboteur?
Oye, preciosa, y tú, ¿quién eres? (Santana's club #Volumen 4)
by Chris de WitUna historia de enredos y amores encontrados, donde el deseo de una abuela enfrentará a los protagonistas a un revuelo de emociones y situaciones descabelladas, que los conducirá a un destino absolutamente inesperado. Marcelo Andrade, mano derecha del dueño de Santana´s Club, no puede olvidar a la mujer de cabellera roja que se presentó durante la lectura del testamento de su abuela como una heredera más, la cual dejó a su familia con la boca abierta y a él con ganas de volver a verla.Jordan Strong, que así se llama la joven, y Marcelo deberán viajar a la Costa Azul para recibir un objeto de valor que su abuela dejó a ambos, aunque ninguno sabe de qué se trata. El plazo para reclamar lo heredado es de un año y como falta poco para su vencimiento, Marcelo va tras los pasos de Jordan para concretar el deseo de su abuela. El problema es que la pelirroja es esquiva y huidiza, y Marcelo, acostumbrado a mujeres generosas y bien predispuestas hacia él, ve en Jordan a un verdadero desafío y un misterio a resolver. Porque, ¿quién es esa chica que ha cautivado a Marcelo desde el primer momento en que la vio, y que, cada vez que lo mira con aquellos ojos de ensueño, a él le da la sensación de que ella quisiera rebanarle la cabeza?
Oyster Blues
by Michael McclellandWhen a waitress from an Appalachicola oyster bar heads south to Miami, she suddenly finds herself embroiled in a zany mystery set in Florida involving a man, the mob, a boat, guns, oysters, and a mysterious coffin. A first novel. .
Oystercatcher
by Martin WalkerA Vintage Shorts OriginalCalled upon to assist in an investigation of oyster thieves at the Bay of Arcachon by the Commissaire Pleven of the Bordeaux police, beloved chief of police Bruno relishes an opportunity to momentarily reunite with the beautiful and ambitious Isabelle. Bruno is only a rural policeman, and he&’s there for support and, if he&’s being frank, skeptical of the whole mission. But when he and Isabelle witness strange activity out in the bay one evening--Bruno gets thrust into the center of action he had never bargained for. An ebook short.
Ozark Dogs: the acclaimed US crime thriller from the award-nominated author
by Eli Cranor'Eli Cranor is that rare writer who can make you gasp, cry and cheer often in the same paragraph' S. A. COSBY'Ozark Dogs tunnels into your brain with feverish power. A story of family burdens and dark legacies, it's thrillingly told, deeply wrenching, not to be missed.' MEGAN ABBOTTAfter his son is convicted of murder, Vietnam War veteran Jeremiah Fitzjurls takes over the care of his granddaughter, Joanna, raising her with as much warmth as can be found in an Ozark junkyard outfitted to be an armory. He teaches her how to shoot and fight, but there is not enough training in the world to protect her when the dreaded Ledfords, notorious meth dealers and fanatical white supremacists, come to collect on Joanna as payment for a long-overdue blood debt. Headed by rancorous patriarch Bunn and smooth-talking, erudite Evail, the Ledfords have never forgotten what the Fitzjurls family did to them, and they will not be satisfied until they have taken an eye for an eye. As they seek revenge, and as Jeremiah desperately searches for his granddaughter, their narratives collide in this immersive story about family and how far some will go to honor, defend-or in some cases, destroy it.Praise for Eli Cranor:'Southern noir at its finest, a cauldron of terrible choices and even more terrible outcomes . . . one of the best debuts of 2022' New York Times'A gripping novel about rage and trauma, redemption and damnation,. . . Cranor's characters bristle with desperation and frustrated masculinity, a volatile cauldron of emotion that brings tension to every page' Steph Cha'A major work from a bright, young talent' USA Today
Ozark Dogs: the acclaimed US crime thriller from the award-nominated author
by Eli Cranor***THE TIMES BEST THRILLERS OF THE MONTH****** MAIL ON SUNDAY BEST NEW FICTION***'Eli Cranor is that rare writer who can make you gasp, cry and cheer often in the same paragraph' S. A. COSBY'Ozark Dogs tunnels into your brain with feverish power. A story of family burdens and dark legacies, it's thrillingly told, deeply wrenching, not to be missed.' MEGAN ABBOTTAfter his son is convicted of murder, Vietnam War veteran Jeremiah Fitzjurls takes over the care of his granddaughter, Joanna, raising her with as much warmth as can be found in an Ozark junkyard outfitted to be an armory. He teaches her how to shoot and fight, but there is not enough training in the world to protect her when the dreaded Ledfords, notorious meth dealers and fanatical white supremacists, come to collect on Joanna as payment for a long-overdue blood debt. Headed by rancorous patriarch Bunn and smooth-talking, erudite Evail, the Ledfords have never forgotten what the Fitzjurls family did to them, and they will not be satisfied until they have taken an eye for an eye. As they seek revenge, and as Jeremiah desperately searches for his granddaughter, their narratives collide in this immersive story about family and how far some will go to honor, defend-or in some cases, destroy it.Praise for Eli Cranor:'Southern noir at its finest, a cauldron of terrible choices and even more terrible outcomes . . . one of the best debuts of 2022' New York Times'A gripping novel about rage and trauma, redemption and damnation,. . . Cranor's characters bristle with desperation and frustrated masculinity, a volatile cauldron of emotion that brings tension to every page' Steph Cha'A major work from a bright, young talent' USA Today
Ozark Dogs
by Eli CranorIn this Southern thriller, two families grapple with the aftermath of a murder in their small Arkansas town.After his son is convicted of capital murder, Vietnam War veteran Jeremiah Fitzjurls takes over the care of his granddaughter, Joanna, raising her with as much warmth as can be found in an Ozark junkyard outfitted to be an armory. He teaches her how to shoot and fight, but there is not enough training in the world to protect her when the dreaded Ledfords, notorious meth dealers and fanatical white supremacists, come to collect on Joanna as payment for a long-overdue blood debt.Headed by rancorous patriarch Bunn and smooth-talking, erudite Evail, the Ledfords have never forgotten what the Fitzjurls family did to them, and they will not be satisfied until they have taken an eye for an eye. As they seek revenge, and as Jeremiah desperately searches for his granddaughter, their narratives collide in this immersive story about family and how far some will go to honor, defend—or in some cases, destroy it.
Ozarks Double Homicide (Arkansas Special Agents #2)
by Maggie WellsA double homicide implicates powerful people… And jeopardizes an undercover operation. Michelle Fraser&’s undercover probe into a prestigious law firm has hit a snag. After she's spent years accumulating evidence, the murder of two partners threatens the FBI operative&’s assignment. Tasked with defending the prime suspect, she&’s torn between helping investigator Ethan Scott and preserving her cover. Ethan senses Michelle isn&’t what she seems. But as the case heats up, can Michelle trust Ethan with her secret?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Arkansas Special Agents series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Ozarks Missing PersonBook 2: Ozarks Double HomicideBook 3: Ozarks Witness Protection
Ozarks Missing Person (Arkansas Special Agents #1)
by Maggie WellsA woman&’s disappearance Leads to a mysterious but powerful family The disappearance of his sister has filled prosecuting attorney Matthew Murray with guilt over their estrangement. Then she&’s found dead and special agent Grace Reed&’s inquiries expose a politically influential family. Joining Grace in her investigation, Matthew must choose between his political ambitions and his desire for justice. But Grace&’s fearlessness and resistance to intimidation inspire admiration—and more—in Matthew.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Arkansas Special Agents series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Ozarks Missing PersonBook 2: Ozarks Double HomicideBook 3: Ozarks Witness Protection
Ozarks Witness Protection (Arkansas Special Agents #3)
by Maggie WellsThe only thing between her and a murderer Is the special agent assigned to keep her safeTargeted by her husband&’s killer, injured and pregnant widow Kayla Powers needs a protection plan—pronto. But 24/7 bodyguard detail challenges Special Agent Ryan Hastings&’s security skills…and professional boundaries. The determined heiress will do anything to neutralize the threat to her unborn child, even offer herself as bait. But will her plan to step out of the shadows jeopardize Ryan&’s mission and his heart?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Arkansas Special Agents series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Ozarks Missing PersonBook 2: Ozarks Double HomicideBook 3: Ozarks Witness Protection
P. D. James’s Adam Dalgliesh Mysteries: Cover Her Face, A Mind to Murder, Unnatural Causes, Shroud for a Nightingale, The Black Tower, and Death of an Expert Witness (Adam Dalgliesh Mystery)
by P. D. JamesCover Her Face:<P> Sally Jupp was a sly and sensuous young woman who used her body and her brains to make her way up the social ladder. Now she lies across her bed with dark bruises from a strangler’s fingers forever marring her lily-white throat. Someone has decided that the wages of sin should be death...and it is up to Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh to find who that someone is. <P> A Mind to Murder:<P> On the surface, the Steen Psychiatric Clinic is one of the most reputable institutions in London. But when the administrative head is found dead with a chisel in her heart, that distinguished facade begins to crumble as the truth emerges. Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard is called in to investigate and quickly finds himself caught in a whirlwind of psychiatry, drugs, and deceit. Now he must analyze the deep-seated anxieties and thwarted desires of patients and staff alike to determine which of their unresolved conflicts has resulted in murder and stop a cunning killer before the next blow. <P> Unnatural Causes:<P> Maurice Seton was a famous mystery writer—but no murder he ever invented was more grisly than his own death. When his corpse is found in a drifting dinghy with both hands chopped off at the wrists, ripples of horror spread among his bizarre circle of friends. Now it’s up to brilliant Scotland Yard inspector, Adam Dalgliesh, and his extraordinary aunt to uncover the shocking truth behind the writer’s death sentence, before the plot takes another murderous turn. <P> Shroud for a Nightingale:<P> The young women of Nightingale House are there to learn to nurse and comfort the suffering. But when one of the students plays patient in a demonstration of nursing skills, she is horribly, brutally killed. Another student dies equally mysteriously, and it is up to Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard to unmask a killer who has decided to prescribe murder as the cure for all ills. <P> The Black Tower:<P> Just recovered from a grave illness, Commander Adam Dalgliesh is called to the bedside of an elderly priest. When Dalgliesh arrives, Father Baddeley is dead. Is it merely his own brush with mortality that causes Dalgliesh to sense the shadow of death about to fall once more? <P> Death of an Expert:<P> When a brilliant forensic scientist is found murdered in his own laboratory, Scotland Yard is called to the scene. The victim, a well-respected, authoritative member of the scientific community, was unpleasant to and greatly disliked by those who worked closest to him, leaving detectives with a wealth of suspects and murderous motives. P.D. James’ beloved detective Adam Dalgliesh is the one man who can sort through the lies, chasing down the truth to the book’s powerful climax.
P. D. James's Cordelia Gray Mysteries: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman and The Skull Beneath the Skin (Cordelia Gray Mystery)
by P.D. JamesFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the Adam Dalgliesh series comes a compelling collection that includes An Unsuitable Job for a Woman and The Skull Beneath the Skin, featuring Private Investigator Cordelia Gray.An Unsuitable Job for a Woman introduces bestselling mystery author P.D. James&’s courageous but vulnerable young detective, Cordelia Gray, in a &“top-rated puzzle of peril that holds you all the way&” (The New York Times).In The Skull Beneath the Skin, Detective Cordelia Gray is asked to protect an actress within the rose red walls of a fairy-tale castle—but instead finds the stage is set for death.
P.E.A.C.E.
by Guy HolmesThe New York City of the not-too-distant future is a surveillance state. Thousands of video cameras are mounted on street corners and in subways, and a special corps of elite NYPD officers roam the city undercover with high-tech tranq-guns. It's the era of "PEACE," an acronym for "Police Enforced Anti-Crime Environment," and it's turned New York into a city where no crime -- from petty vandalism to first-degree murder -- goes undetected. Enter Mac Wells, a cop whose legendary cool reserve masks a fierce loyalty to his colleagues and his city. As one of New York's elite undercover agents, he is part of a flagship anti-crime experiment that everyone wants to work. And at first glance, it seems to be doing just that -- crime is down; the citizens are happy. But strange and random acts of violence persist, in a pattern that no one can decipher. And when Mac accidentally tranqs his partner during a subway crime, he unwittingly stumbles upon a conspiracy that reaches to the highest echelons of the police department...and the government. Now Mac is forced to choose between his loyalty to his colleagues and his sense of justice -- and to figure out whom to trust before he becomes the next casualty of a tragic "accident." P.E.A.C.E. is a heart-pounding thrill ride that signals the debut of a potent new voice in the thriller genre. Breathlessly original, P.E.A.C.E. launches the dazzling career of a writer destined to rank alongside Ed McBain and David Baldacci.
P Is for Peril (A Kinsey Millhone Novel #16)
by Sue GraftonKinsey Millhone never sees it coming. She is mired in the case of a doctor who disappeared, his angry ex-wife, and beautiful current one-a case that is full of unfinished business, unfinished homes, and people drifting in and out of their own lives. Then Kinsey gets a shock. A man she finds attractive is hiding a fatal secret-and now a whole lot of beauty, money, and lies are proving to be a fatal distraction from what Kinsey should have seen all along: a killer standing right before her eyes. . . .tion because the facts glint elusively out of reach and only guesses offer any shot at the truth."Unlike many detective series, Grafton's seems only to get better each time out," wrote Entertainment Weekly, and P is for Peril is a case in point. Pushing herself, reaching further with each new book, Sue Grafton delivers every time.
P.K. Pinkerton and the Deadly Desperados
by Caroline Lawrence"Clever, and very funny."--The New York TimesThe year is 1862, and twelve-year-old P.K. "Pinky" Pinkerton is on the run from Whittlin' Walt and his gang of ruthless desperados. P.K. is determined to hold on to Ma's last priceless possession: the deed to a large amount of land and silver mines in the Nevada Mountains. Problem is, that's exactly what Whittlin' Walt is after, and he'll do just about anything to get his hands on it. P.K. will have to be both clever and cunning to evade the band of outlaws. But time is running out, and no one can run forever. After all, this is the Wild West, and there's hardly a safe place to hide.
P.K. Pinkerton and the Petrified Man
by Caroline LawrenceThe second book in a rip-roaring adventure series set in the wild west!After escaping the ruthless desperados, P.K. finally feels safe in Virginia City and is ready to set up a new private eye business. But all the mysteries in town seem to be pranks--until the day P.K. meets a young maid named Martha. Martha's employer has been found dead . . . and now the killer is after her. The mystery takes a grave turn when Martha disappears, so P.K. consults Poker Face Jace, an expert at people reading. With his help, P.K. inspects saloons and billiard rooms, and even tries sneaking into the coroner's office. But time is quickly running out for P.K., and Martha's life has never been in more danger.
P.K. Pinkerton and the Petrified Man
by Caroline Lawrence<P>Author Caroline Lawrence returns to the Wild West with another action-packed mystery starring Master-of-Disguise, P. K. Pinkerton. <P>After vanquishing three notorious Desperados, twelve-year-old P. K. Pinkerton opens a private-eye business in Virginia City. P. K. 's skills are quickly put to the test: When a maid named Martha witnesses a murder, she hires the young detective to track the killer before he finds her too. <P> P. K. enlists a trusted ally, Poker Face Jace, to help crack the case-but collecting clues and keeping Martha safe will not be easy. Cunning liars, rogue gunslingers and deadly foes lurk at every turn, and time is running out to bring the murderer to justice. <P> Sharp, thrilling and vividly imagined, P. K. Pinkerton's second action-packed adventure will keep your heart racing through the very last page. .
P.K. Pinkerton and the Pistol-Packing Widows
by Caroline LawrenceWinning hearts and rave reviews, master-of-disguise P. K. Pinkerton returns to the Wild West in the best adventure yet! P. K. Pinkerton’s detective agency is thriving in Virginia City-until the evening P. K. is abruptly stuffed into a turnip sack and tossed into the back of a wagon! Surfacing in Chinatown, P. K. is forced into taking a job trailing the abductor’s fiancé in Carson City. Danger lurks at every turn. P. K. must battle quicksand, escape the despicable former Deputy Marshall, Jack Williams, and save Poker Face Jace from certain death at the hands of the fatal "Black Widow,” who is courting P. K. ’s friend and mentor. Master-of-disguise P. K. Pinkerton has almost perfected the art of staying hidden in plain sight, but when the stakes become life or death, the only thing that can save the young detective is to give away the biggest secret of all. .
The P. K. Pinkerton Mysteries: Book 1
by Caroline LawrenceVirginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America's Wild West. It's a dangerous place, full of gamblers, hurdy girls and gunmen - all of them on the make!When twelve year-old P.K. Pinkerton arrives there, homeless, penniless and hunted, things don't look good. But P.K. soon finds allies in Sam Clemens, a newspaper reporter, Poker Face Jace, a gambler who can tell when someone is bluffing, and Ping, a Chinese photographer's apprentice. With the help of these friends - and armed with a Smith & Wesson seven-shooter and a knack for disguises - P.K. takes on the tricksters and desperados and tries to become a detective.Fast, furious and funny - an utterly entertaining mystery adventure from an author who knows exactly how to grip and thrill her readers.Read by Pat Rodriguez(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd
The P. K. Pinkerton Mysteries: Book 1 (P. K. Pinkerton Novels Ser. #1)
by Caroline LawrenceFrom the author of the bestselling Roman Mysteries, a new series set in the Wild West, packed with danger and deadly desperados at every turn!Virginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America's Wild West. It's a dangerous place, full of gamblers, hurdy girls and gunmen - all of them on the make!When twelve year-old P.K. Pinkerton arrives there, homeless, penniless and hunted, things don't look good. But P.K. soon finds allies in Sam Clemens, a newspaper reporter, Poker Face Jace, a gambler who can tell when someone is bluffing, and Ping, a Chinese photographer's apprentice. With the help of these friends - and armed with a Smith & Wesson seven-shooter and a knack for disguises - P.K. takes on the tricksters and desperados and tries to become a detective.Fast, furious and funny - an utterly entertaining mystery adventure from an author who knows exactly how to grip and thrill her readers.
P.S. I Spook You
by S. E. HarmonSSA Rain Christiansen used to be the agency’s golden boy. It just takes one moment of weakness, one slight, tiny, itty-bitty paranormal sighting, and all of a sudden he’s the agency’s embarrassment. His boss gives him one last chance to redeem himself—go down to Brickell Bay, play nice with the local police, and leave the ghost sightings behind. Rain is determined to do exactly that, even if it kills him. Cold-case detective Daniel McKenna’s latest investigation is going nowhere fast. Five years earlier, high school student Amy Greene went missing after leaving her part-time job and was never seen again. Daniel is glad to finally have the FBI help that his department requested, even if it does come in the form of his ex. It doesn’t help that Rain is pretty sure he’s falling in love with Danny all over again—if he ever stopped. Add to that the frustration of seeing ghosts at every turn while he works a case that’s stalled in its tracks, and Rain is starting to wonder if second chances and happy endings are just for fairy tales.
P.S. Your Cat Is Dead: A Novel
by James Kirkwood&“An ingenious, intriguing, and also moving story about two losers who become friends&” from the American playwright and coauthor of A Chorus Line (The Sacramento Union). It&’s New Year&’s Eve in New York City. Your best friend died in September, you&’ve been robbed twice, your girlfriend is leaving you, you&’ve lost your job . . . and the only one left to talk to is the gay burglar you&’ve got tied up in the kitchen . . . P.S. your cat is dead. An instant classic upon its initial publication, P.S. Your Cat Is Dead received widespread critical acclaim and near fanatical reader devotion. The stage version of the novel was equally successful and there are still over two hundred new productions of it staged every year. Now, for the first time in a decade, James Kirkwood&’s much-loved black humor comic novel of manners and escalating disaster returns to bewitch and beguile a new generation. &“James Kirkwood manages to combine the most marvelous light witty dialogue with the most harrowing of events . . . absolutely fascinating—I couldn&’t stop reading from the minute the first shot was fired.&” —Nora Ephron &“This novel is woven together with such artistic acumen that suspense never ebbs. The plot structure, characterization, dialog and style are virtually flawless.&” —Chicago Sun-Times &“With every page the situation gets crazier, zanier, more improbable, also funnier . . . Kirkwood&’s bizarre humor comes off, thanks to his ability to throw opposites together, with a stand-up comic&’s timing.&” —Publishers Weekly