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The Panic Zone (A Jack Gannon Novel #2)
by Rick Mofina"The Panic Zone is a headlong rush toward Armageddon. Its brisk pace and tight focus remind me of early Michael Crichton."--Dean Koontz, #1 New York Times bestselling author A car crashes in Wyoming: A young mother is thrown clear of the devastating crash. Dazed, she sees a figure pull her son from the flames. Or does she? The police believe it's trauma playing tricks on the mind, until the woman hears a voice on the phone: "Your baby is alive." A bomb explodes in Rio de Janeiro: The heinous act kills ten people, including two journalists. Jack Gannon's assignment is to find out whether his colleagues were innocent victims or targets who got too close to a huge story. A Caribbean cruise ends in horror: Doctors are desperate to identify the cause of a passenger's agonizing death. They turn to the world's top scientists, who fear that someone has resurrected their secret research. Research that is now being used as a deadly weapon. With millions of lives at stake, experts work frantically against time. And as an anguished mother searches for her child and Jack Gannon pursues the truth, an unstoppable force hurls them all into the panic zone. Originally published in 2010
The Panic Zone (A Jack Gannon Novel #2)
by Rick Mofina&“The Panic Zone is a headlong rush toward Armageddon. Its brisk pace and tight focus remind me of early Michael Crichton.&”—Dean Koontz, #1 New York Times bestselling authorA car crashes in Wyoming: A young mother is thrown clear of the devastating crash. Dazed, she sees a figure pull her son from the flames. Or does she? The police believe it's trauma playing tricks on the mind, until the woman hears a voice on the phone: &“Your baby is alive.&”A bomb explodes in Rio de Janeiro: The heinous act kills ten people, including two journalists. Jack Gannon's assignment is to find out whether his colleagues were innocent victims or targets who got too close to a huge story.A Caribbean cruise ends in horror: Doctors are desperate to identify the cause of a passenger's agonizing death. They turn to the world's top scientists, who fear that someone has resurrected their secret research. Research that is now being used as a deadly weapon.With millions of lives at stake, experts work frantically against time. And as an anguished mother searches for her child and Jack Gannon pursues the truth, an unstoppable force hurls them all into the panic zone.Originally published in 2010
The Panic Zone
by Rick MofinaA car crashes in Wyoming: A young mother is thrown clear of the devastating crash. Dazed, she sees a figure pull her son from the flames. Or does she? The police believe it's trauma playing tricks on the mind, until the woman hears a voice on the phone: "Your baby is alive."A bomb explodes in Rio de Janeiro: The heinous act kills ten people, including two journalists. Jack Gannon's assignment is to find out whether his colleagues were innocent victims or targets who got too close to a huge story.A Caribbean cruise ends in horror: Doctors are desperate to identify the cause of a passenger's agonizing death. They turn to the world's top scientists, who fear that someone has resurrected their secret research. Research that is now being used as a deadly weapon.With millions of lives at stake, experts work frantically against time. And as an anguished mother searches for her child and Jack Gannon pursues the truth, an unstoppable force hurls them all into the panic zone.her searches for her child and Jack Gannon pursues the truth, an unstoppable force hurls them all into the panic zone.
A Panicked Premonition
by Victoria LaurieIn New York Times bestselling author Victoria Laurie’s newest Psychic Eye mystery, Abby Cooper has one rule to follow: don’t panic!Professional psychic and FBI consultant Abby Cooper has used her inner visions to get her out of many a scrape—and solve many a crime—but she’s about to face a murder scene that will put all her powers to the test. Abby’s husband Dutch has a side business providing security and building panic rooms for wealthy clients. One morning, one of Dutch’s partners, Dave, goes missing on his way to meet a client. Abby’s intuition tells her something terrible has happened to him. Then two of Dutch’s clients are found brutally murdered...inside their brand new panic room, and most of the evidence points to Dave as the killer. With the authorities racing to find and arrest him, Abby's got to use all her intuitive prowess to get to Dave first, discover the real killer, and save her husband's business. This is one case where Abby is positive there’s far more to this mystery than meets her inner eye…From the Hardcover edition.
Panicking Ralph (Harpur and Iles #14)
by Bill JamesRalph Ember, owner of a shady drinking club, is playing a dangerous game. Someone knows of his plans to set up his own drugs syndicate. And that someone is not keen on the competition. But who are Ralph's trade rivals? The ambitious Keith Vine? Cultured villain Mansel Shale? Perhaps even Detective Chief Constable Colin Harpur and his superior Desmond Iles, about whom there are rumours.And Harpur is developing his own plan - one so secret it could cost him his job, so dangerous it could cost him his life . . .'Extraordinary and electrifying' Val McDermid
Panicking Ralph
by Bill JamesRalph Ember, owner of a shady drinking club, is playing a dangerous game. Someone knows of his plans to set up his own drugs syndicate. And that someone is not keen on the competition. But who are Ralph's trade rivals? The ambitious Keith Vine? Cultured villain Mansel Shale? Perhaps even Detective Chief Constable Colin Harpur and his superior Desmond Iles, about whom there are rumours.And Harpur is developing his own plan - one so secret it could cost him his job, so dangerous it could cost him his life . . .'Extraordinary and electrifying' Val McDermid
Pánico
by James Ellroy«Uno acude a Ellroy para revolcarse en la sangre y el barro, para someterse a los giros y traiciones de la trama». Los Angeles Times El perro diabólico regresa al Hollywood más underground de los cincuenta de la mano del investigador privado Freddy Otash: el tirano que chantajeó a toda la industria del cine. Regresa el maestro moderno del noir, en su más descarnada esencia, con una novela basada en el personaje real Freddy Otash, malévolo monarca de la clandestinidad en el Los Ángeles de los años cincuenta. Freddy Otash es un expolicía en horas bajas. Liquidó a un asesino de polis a sangre fría, así que el jefe William H. Parker lo despachó. Ahora es un detective privado con mala reputación, un artista de la extorsión y sobre todo el matón jefe de Confidential, la revista sensacionalista que esparce cotilleos sobre las flaquezas de misántropas estrellas de cine y difunde trapos sucios de políticos papanatas y gente de la alta sociedad con inclinación por el sexo sucio. Jack Kennedy, James Dean, Montgomery Clift, Burt Lancaster, Liz Taylor, Rock Hudson... Freddy el Frenético los ha puesto en evidencia a todos. Era el Cacique del Cotilleo que tomó a Hollywood como rehén, y ahora, desde el purgatorio, ha venido a confesarlo todo. Narrado con la voz brutalmente divertida de Freddy, Pánico es una virulenta revelación, sin ambages, de la corrupción y la paranoia, del pecado y la redención. La crítica ha dicho:«En Ellroy, en el buen Ellroy [...], no hay perdón, no hay respiro, no hay lugar para el bien, pero sí, siempre, para el amor, y a veces para la redención. Es maaalo, como le gusta decir a él mismo, es grandioso, es negro de verdad, es único».Juan Carlos Galindo, El País «Pánico es Ellroy en su más pura esencia, [...] un libro divertidísimo y memorable. Rápida, ágil y con un nivel de aliteración que oscila entre lo brillante y lo ridículo, la voz de Otash no se parece a nada en la narrativa contemporánea».Gabino Iglesia, NPR «Si les gusta Ellroy, les gustará este viaje desenfrenado».The Washington Post «Tortuoso y delicioso [...]. El absoluto dominio que muestra Ellroy del argot sincopado y aliterativo de la época siempre causa asombro. Esta es una lectura obligatoria para los aficionados a la novela negra ambientada en Los Ángeles».Publishers Weekly «De una exuberancia extrema [...]. Una espectacular explosión de lenguaje. Para aquellos a quienes les gustan los fuegos de artificio obscenos y los solos jazzísticos de estilo libre, tanto deslumbrantes como agotadores, Ellroy es su hombre».Booklist «Una evocación tan profundamente investigada y verosímil del mundo sobre el que escribe, tandiestra en la manera de entremezclar los personajes reales y los ficticios, que el novelista exige al lector fe en que esos hechos podrían haber ocurrido, y en que algunos [...] probablemente ocurrieron».Claire Messud, Harper’s Magazine «El decano de los autores de novela negra de Los Ángeles [...]. Uno acude a Ellroy para revolcarse en la sangre y el barro, para someterse a los giros y traiciones de la trama».Los Angeles Times
Pánico en la Casa Blanca (Dirk Pitt #Volumen 7)
by Clive CusslerDirk Pitt se enfrenta a una siniestra y sofisticada conspiración soviética: ejercer el control mental del presidente de Estados Unidos. El misterio de un barco que al hundirse provoca una mortífera corriente venenosa, el secuestro del presidente norteamericano a bordo de su propio yate y la desaparición de los principales miembros de su gobierno, son algunos de los elementos que Clive Cussler utiliza para transportar al lector desde las profundidades marinas hasta las cumbres secretas del poder en Washington y Moscú.
Panni sporchi (Un'indagine di Cole McGinnis #3)
by Rhys Ford Sara Linda BenattiSeguito di Sporchi segretiUn'indagine di Cole McGinnisPer Cole McGinnis, ex poliziotto diventato investigatore privato, ogni giorno presenta una nuova sfida che spesso comporta, purtroppo, sofferenza e morte. Claudia, la segretaria che gli fa da madre, si sta ancora riprendendo da un colpo d’arma da fuoco, mentre il suo ragazzo Kim Jae-Min, non ancora dichiarato, di punto in bianco si trova a dover ospitare la sorella adolescente. Nel frattempo, Cole affronta i suoi problemi di famiglia, in particolare quel misterioso fratellastro giapponese che il suo fratello maggiore, Mike, è deciso ad accogliere a braccia aperte. Come se i suoi drammi personali non bastassero, Cole viene avvicinato da Madame Sun, un’indovina i cui clienti stanno morendo a una velocità allarmante. Lei è convinta che qualcuno li stia uccidendo e vuole che siano svolte delle indagini al riguardo, ma la polizia pensa che si stia immaginando tutto. Cole accetta il caso nella speranza di tranquillizzarla, ma si trova davanti a un nodo gordiano di menzogne e tradimenti in cui nessuno è chi dovrebbe essere, e la morte sembra l’unica carta presente nel mazzo dell’indovina.
Panning for Murder: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery
by Jessica Fletcher Donald Bain[from the dust jacket] "This brand-new novel in the USA Today bestselling series finds mystery author Jessica Fletcher sifting for clues on an Alaskan cruise.... Finally rewarding herself with a much-deserved vacation, Jessica books passage on a cruise ship-- the same vessel that her friend's sister vanished from on a prior voyage. Flighty, frivolous, and flirtatious, Wilimena had a history of disappearing for days--even months--at a time. But a family secret has Jessica's friend Kathy convinced this wasn't one of her sister's usual spur-of-the-moment departures. The Copeland sisters had a notorious aunt--the most famous madam in Alaska's history, who may have had some good luck during the gold rush. Now it seems Wilimena took the cruise in search of the treasure, and according to some crew members, she was quite outspoken about her gold claim-- and may have attracted the wrong kind of attention. Suddenly Jessica's vacation turns into one of the more challenging investigations of her life. And before Kathy and she are even halfway to their destination, she has no doubt that someone is watching every move they make...." Suddenly Jessica is transformed from a relaxed tourist to the terrified solo pilot of a floatplane carrying victims and criminals.
The Panther (A John Corey Novel #6)
by Nelson DemilleAnti-Terrorist Task Force agent John Corey and his wife, FBI agent Kate Mayfield, have been posted overseas to Sana'a, Yemen-one of the most dangerous places in the Middle East. While there, they will be working with a small team to track down one of the masterminds behind the USS Cole bombing: a high-ranking Al Qaeda operative known as The Panther. Ruthless and elusive, he's wanted for multiple terrorist acts and murders-and the U.S. government is determined to bring him down, no matter the cost. As latecomers to a deadly game, John and Kate don't know the rules, the players, or the score. What they do know is that there is more to their assignment than meets the eye-and that the hunters are about to become the hunted. Filled with breathtaking plot turns and told in John Corey's inimitable voice, THE PANTHER is a brilliant depiction of one of the most treacherous countries in the world and raises disturbing questions about whether we can ever know who our enemies - or our allies - really are.
The Panther (John Corey #6)
by Nelson DeMilleIt's one of the most dangerous and volatile countries in the world: Yemen. A Middle Eastern hotbed of corruption and insurgency and the perfect training ground for Islamic terrorists.When FBI agents John Corey and Kate Mayfield are assigned to overseas posts in Sana'a, Yemen's capital city, they are tasked with hunting down the high-ranking Al Qaeda operative responsible for the USS Cole bombing. This man, known as The Panther, is wanted for terrorist acts and multiple murders and the US government is determined to bring him down, no matter the cost.As latecomers to a deadly game, John and Kate don't know the rules, the players or the score. What they do know is that there is more to their assignment than meets the eye - and that the hunters are about to become the hunted.In an action-packed and terrifying race to take down one of the most ruthless men alive, Nelson DeMille reunites readers with his charismatic hero John Corey.
The Panther (John Corey #6)
by Nelson DeMilleIt's one of the most dangerous and volatile countries in the world: Yemen. A Middle Eastern hotbed of corruption and insurgency and the perfect training ground for Islamic terroristsWhen FBI agents John Corey and Kate Mayfield are assigned to overseas posts in Sana'a, Yemen's capital city, they are tasked with hunting down the high-ranking Al Qaeda operative responsible for the USS Cole bombing. This man, known as The Panther, is wanted for terrorist acts and multiple murders and the US government is determined to bring him down, no matter the cost.As latecomers to a deadly game, John and Kate don't know the rules, the players or the score. What they do know is that there is more to their assignment than meets the eye - and that the hunters are about to become the hunted.In an action-packed and terrifying race to take down one of the most ruthless men alive, Nelson DeMille reunites readers with his charismatic hero John Corey - the sixth novel from the series.
Panther Gap: A Novel
by James A. McLaughlin"Chock-full of adventure, runs the gamut on the human experience....One hell of a good yarn.” ―David BaldacciThe thrilling new novel from the Edgar Award–winning author of Bearskin, about two siblings on the verge of inheriting millions but who discover dark secrets in their family’s past.Named a most anticipated book by Crime Reads and BookPageSiblings Bowman and Summer were raised by their father and two uncles on a remote Colorado ranch. They react differently to his radical teachings and the confusions of adolescence. As young adults, they become estranged but are brought back together in their thirties by the prospect of an illegal and potentially dangerous inheritance from their grandfather. They must ultimately reconcile with each other and their past in order to defeat ruthless criminal forces trying to extort the inheritance.Set in the rugged American West and populated by drug cartels, shadowy domestic terrorists, and nefarious business interests, Panther Gap shows James McLaughlin’s talents on full display: gorgeous environmental writing, a white-knuckle thriller plot, and characters dealing with legacy, identity, and their own place in the world.
The Panther Mystery (Boxcar Children #66)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they are going to visit Florida. The Aldens travel to Everglades National Park to help find one of Grandfather's friends. Andrew Beldon, a park ranger, has been missing for several days. Yet, everyone the Aldens question seems angry and secretive instead of worried. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are determined to solve this mystery, even if it means following Andrew's trail deep into the spooky Everglades.
Panther of the Punjab
by No-Surname KdrCaptain Sima Yasmeen of British Intelligence, working deep undercover disguised in an Afghan burkha, infiltrates one of Al-Qu'eda cavernous hideouts in Afghanistan in an attempt to find out what terror mastermind Osama bin Laden is plotting just prior to the 9/11 WTC bombing in New York. When she shockingly discovers that, Osama has acquired a nuclear weapon purchased from a corrupt Army officer, Brigadier Musa Khan, of Pakistan's ISI Inter-Services Intelligence. And informs her MI6 controller, Colonel Sandy Campbell. While visiting her oilfield in Kazakhstan to ratify the final route for an oil pipeline, billionaire Rani Becker is brazenly kidnapped by Al-Qu'eda terrorists who intend extorting millions to partially fund Osama's purchase of the nuclear bomb. Rani's team of ex-SAS bodyguards, Killa, Kaffa Dog and Jumbo eventually pick up her trail which leads them from the sparsely inhabited deserts of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, through mountainous Afghanistan, and thence to Rawalpindi and Peshawar in Pakistan where they join forces with Sandy and Sima. Enlisting the resources of Gurkha RSM Nima and his tough band of ex-Gurkhas from the Himalaya, the combined teams set out to rescue Rani Becker. And also nullify the nuclear bomb threat. They're brilliantly assisted by Rani's chief pilot, ex-Falklands combat veteran Max, who tracks the ground convoys using satellite technology and hi-resolution surveillance cameras from the overflying company Hercules. Still dressed in an Afghani burkha, Sima is rumbled by nuclear physicist Azziz and promptly seized by Musa Khan in the den of contraband narcotics that is Smugglers Bazaar in Peshawar. Rani is coerced into signing the oil pipeline agreement. Still held captive by Ruthless Khan, Rani and Sima and then forced to accompany the nuclear weapon and join Khan's heroin convoy en-route to a smuggling rendezvous with a vessel on the coast of the Arabian Sea in southern Baluchistan. The rolling fire-fight action is continuous. This manuscript contains common everyday swearing and humour combined with action packed explosive adventure throughout. It's meant to entertain and is written by a free person living in a supposedly free speech country. With no offence, implied or intended to any person, political or religious group or culture. The author reserves the right of free speech. Quite obviously, some literary licence has been exercised in writing this fictional novel. Most of the locations are real. The dates of certain historical events are chronologically correct. For the most part, other than known historical identities already in the public domain; the characters are quite fictitious and any resemblance to dead or living persons in entirely coincidental.
Panthers Play for Keeps: A Pru Marlowe Pet Noir (Pru Marlowe Pet Noir #4)
by Clea SimonA shooter takes deadly aim, and throws a city into panicPsychologist Daniel Rinaldi is no stranger to trauma. A survivor of not one, but two attempts on his life by a deranged killer, the therapist also counsels trauma patients in his private practice, and contracts with the Pittsburgh Police to help victims of violent crime cope with their experience. When a sports mascot is gunned down mid-field by a sniper at a college football game he attends, Rinaldi becomes an accidental yet integral part of the investigation. To begin with, the victim in the costume is not the person who was supposed to be wearing it.When the actual "Teasdale Tiger" hears the news, he suffers a crippling panic attack and calls on Rinaldi to talk him through it. From there, Rinaldi seems to be in all the wrong places at all the wrong times, as the sniper continues his killing spree. Meeting with resistance from members of the Pittsburgh Police force and taking dangerous risks in pursuit of the killer, Rinaldi puts his career and his life in harm's way as he races to find a connection between the victims before the shooter strikes again.
Panther's Prey (The Leo Maxwell Mysteries #4)
by Lachlan SmithIn Panther's Prey, the latest novel from Shamus Award winner Lachlan Smith, tragedy once again strikes near the heart for lawyer-detective Leo Maxwell.After working to free his father from prison in Fox Is Framed, Leo has now left private practice and is working as a public defender in San Francisco. He and his co-counsel Jordan Walker are in the midst of trial, brilliantly defending Randall Rodrigues, a mentally ill homeless man whom they contend falsely confessed to the rape of a young San Francisco socialite. After their client is acquitted, Leo and Jordan fall into an intense relationship-until Jordan is found brutally raped and murdered in her apartment. Leo, the last person known to have seen her alive, is the natural suspect, and the police are eager for payback after the Rodrigues case. The story takes a shocking turn when Leo and Jordan’s freshly acquitted client walks into the police station and offers to confess to Jordan’s murder. Upset by the rapidity with which the authorities accept this all-too-convenient confession, Jordan’s grieving father tasks Leo with investigating his daughter’s death. Leo agrees, though he knows exonerating Rodrigues will likely bring suspicion back on himself.Theorizing that he may be on the trail of a serial rapist and murderer, Leo instead uncovers a massive judicial fraud leading to the steps of the federal courthouse. In an explosive final confrontation, Leo will come face to face with an adversary far more powerful than any foe he has met thus far.
Paparazzi (A Becky White Thriller)
by Jo FentonThe tables are turned for a celebrity photographer who&’s being stalked, in this mind-blowing thriller featuring PI Becky White. After a traumatic incident forces her out of the police force, Becky&’s longtime friend Joanna convinces her to start the White Knight Detective Agency. Their first case seems simple—help photographer Penny with a stalker who appears whenever she works with a band led by singer Troy. But the case turns deadly when Troy&’s wife is murdered. And then a child goes missing. . . As more killings follow, Becky, Joanna, and tech expert Will race to uncover the truth. Becky must confront her own demons to rescue the child, but nothing prepares them for the shocking twist when they discover who has been pulling the strings all along . . .Packed with emotional intensity, Paparazzi is a gripping, page-turning thriller perfect for fans of Angela Marsons.
Los papeles de Tony Veitch
by William McIlvanneyUn vibrante recorrido por las calles y el alma de Glasgow que pone al descubierto una sociedad escocesa marcada por la violencia y la corrupción. Ganadora del Dagger Award. Los papeles de Tony Veitch, segunda entrega de la renombrada trilogía de Glasgow que William McIlvanney empezó a finales de los años setenta, es un reencuentro con el inspector Jack Laidlaw, un lobo solitario atormentado que, tras su aparente dureza, esconde una gran humanidad y una aguda inteligencia. Eck Adamson, un vagabundo alcohólico, llama al inspector en su lecho de muerte y Laidlaw ve en el críptico último mensaje de Eck una clave para resolver el asesinato de un rufián del mundo del hampa y aclarar la desaparición de Toni Veitch, un estudiante muy idealista. Y Laidlaw, con su obstinada integridad, persigue un rastro de corrupción que corroe la sociedad desde las más altas esferas hasta los estamentos más bajos. La crítica ha dicho:«Sin duda, nunca habría llegado a ser escritor de novela negra sin la influencia de McIlvanney.»Ian Rankin «Los libros de Laidlaw son como el más exquisito whisky de malta, la pura esencia de las novelas de crímenes escocesas.»Peter May «McIlvanney describe un mundo brutal, pero lo hace con un lenguaje poético extraordinariamente hermoso y cautivador. Su trabajo desafía el encasillamiento en cualquier género: es simplemente gran escritura de un maestro de este oficio.»Craig Russell
Papelucho detective
by Marcela PazTras estar detenido "por pura fatalidad", Papelucho decide ser detective. En una extensa carta a su mamá relata sus aventuras junto a su amigo Chirigüe: una pelea que termina en un supuesto asesinato, su secuestro por parte de unos delincuentes y una guagua llorona a la que tiene que consolar. Marcela Paz nos sorprende nuevamente con el diario de Papelucho, este niño dueño de una gran capacidad para expresar sus sentimientos e intenciones solidarias.
The Paper Bark Tree Mystery (Crown Colony)
by Ovidia Yu*SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA SAPERE BOOKS HISTORICAL DAGGER*'Simply glorious. Every nook and cranny of 1930s Singapore is brought richly to life' CATRIONA MCPHERSON 'Charming' RHYS BOWEN'One of the most likeable heroines in modern literature' SCOTSMAN_________Su Lin is doing her dream job: assistant at Singapore's brand new detective agency. Until Bald Bernie decides a 'local girl' can't be trusted with private investigations, and replaces her with a new secretary - pretty, privileged, and white. So Su Lin's not the only person finding it hard to mourn Bernie after he's found dead in the filing room. And when her best friend's dad is accused, she gets up to some sleuthing work of her own in a bid to clear his name. Su Lin finds out that Bernie may have been working undercover, trading stolen diamonds for explosives from enemy troops. Was he really the upright English citizen he claimed to be? Meanwhile, a famous assassin commits his worst crime yet, and disappears into thin air. Rumours spread that he may be dangerously close to home.Beneath the stifling, cloudless Singaporean summer, earthquakes of chaos and political unrest are breaking out. When a tragic loss shakes Su Lin's personal world to its core, she becomes determined to find the truth. But in dark, hate-filled times, truth has a price - and Su Lin must decide how much she's willing to pay for it. _________Praise for Ovidia Yu:'One of Singapore's finest living authors' South China Morning Post'Chen Su Lin is a true gem. Her slyly witty voice and her admirable, sometimes heartbreaking, practicality make her the most beguiling narrator heroine I've met in a long while' Catriona McPherson'Charming and fascinating with great authentic feel. Ovidia Yu's teenage Chinese sleuth gives us an insight into a very different culture and time. This book is exactly why I love historical novels' Rhys Bowen'A wonderful detective novel . . . a book that introduces one of the most likeable heroines in modern literature and should be on everyone's Must Read list' Scotsman'Unassuming, brilliantly observant' SCMP
The Paper Bark Tree Mystery (Crown Colony Ser.)
by Ovidia Yu'Simply glorious. Every nook and cranny of 1930s Singapore is brought richly to life' CATRIONA MCPHERSON 'Charming' RHYS BOWEN'One of the most likeable heroines in modern literature' SCOTSMAN_________Su Lin is doing her dream job: assistant at Singapore's brand new detective agency. Until Bald Bernie decides a 'local girl' can't be trusted with private investigations, and replaces her with a new secretary - pretty, privileged, and white. So Su Lin's not the only person finding it hard to mourn Bernie after he's found dead in the filing room. And when her best friend's dad is accused, she gets up to some sleuthing work of her own in a bid to clear his name. Su Lin finds out that Bernie may have been working undercover, trading stolen diamonds for explosives from enemy troops. Was he really the upright English citizen he claimed to be? Meanwhile, a famous assassin commits his worst crime yet, and disappears into thin air. Rumours spread that he may be dangerously close to home.Beneath the stifling, cloudless Singaporean summer, earthquakes of chaos and political unrest are breaking out. When a tragic loss shakes Su Lin's personal world to its core, she becomes determined to find the truth. But in dark, hate-filled times, truth has a price - and Su Lin must decide how much she's willing to pay for it. _________Praise for Ovidia Yu:'One of Singapore's finest living authors' South China Morning Post'Chen Su Lin is a true gem. Her slyly witty voice and her admirable, sometimes heartbreaking, practicality make her the most beguiling narrator heroine I've met in a long while' Catriona McPherson'Charming and fascinating with great authentic feel. Ovidia Yu's teenage Chinese sleuth gives us an insight into a very different culture and time. This book is exactly why I love historical novels' Rhys Bowen'A wonderful detective novel . . . a book that introduces one of the most likeable heroines in modern literature and should be on everyone's Must Read list' Scotsman'Unassuming, brilliantly observant' SCMP
The Paper Bark Tree Mystery (Crown Colony #3)
by Ovidia Yu*SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA SAPERE BOOKS HISTORICAL DAGGER*'Simply glorious. Every nook and cranny of 1930s Singapore is brought richly to life' CATRIONA MCPHERSON 'Charming' RHYS BOWEN'One of the most likeable heroines in modern literature' SCOTSMAN_________Su Lin is doing her dream job: assistant at Singapore's brand new detective agency. Until Bald Bernie decides a 'local girl' can't be trusted with private investigations, and replaces her with a new secretary - pretty, privileged, and white. So Su Lin's not the only person finding it hard to mourn Bernie after he's found dead in the filing room. And when her best friend's dad is accused, she gets up to some sleuthing work of her own in a bid to clear his name. Su Lin finds out that Bernie may have been working undercover, trading stolen diamonds for explosives from enemy troops. Was he really the upright English citizen he claimed to be? Meanwhile, a famous assassin commits his worst crime yet, and disappears into thin air. Rumours spread that he may be dangerously close to home.Beneath the stifling, cloudless Singaporean summer, earthquakes of chaos and political unrest are breaking out. When a tragic loss shakes Su Lin's personal world to its core, she becomes determined to find the truth. But in dark, hate-filled times, truth has a price - and Su Lin must decide how much she's willing to pay for it. _________Praise for Ovidia Yu:'One of Singapore's finest living authors' South China Morning Post'Chen Su Lin is a true gem. Her slyly witty voice and her admirable, sometimes heartbreaking, practicality make her the most beguiling narrator heroine I've met in a long while' Catriona McPherson'Charming and fascinating with great authentic feel. Ovidia Yu's teenage Chinese sleuth gives us an insight into a very different culture and time. This book is exactly why I love historical novels' Rhys Bowen'A wonderful detective novel . . . a book that introduces one of the most likeable heroines in modern literature and should be on everyone's Must Read list' Scotsman'Unassuming, brilliantly observant' SCMP
The Paper Bracelet: A gripping novel of heartbreaking secrets in a home for unwed mothers
by Rachael EnglishEvery paper bracelet held a mother's heartbreaking secret...Inspired by heartrending true events in a home for unwed mothers, set in Ireland, Boston and London, this novel is perfect for readers of Jill Childs, Emily Gunnis and Kathryn Hughes.'Utterly moving and compelling. That first line...wow! I was hooked' Patricia Scanlan'Fantastic storytelling looking back at Ireland's dark past' Liz Nugent'A powerful, important, beautiful book' Sinéad Crowley 'A true storyteller who keeps you turning the pages' Cathy Kelly'A compelling read' Sheila O'FlanaganFor almost fifty years, Katie Carroll has kept a box tucked away inside her wardrobe. It dates from her time working as a nurse in a west of Ireland home for unwed mothers in the 1970s. The box contains a notebook holding the details of the babies and young women she met there. It also holds many of the babies' identity bracelets. Following the death of her husband, Katie makes a decision. The information she possesses could help reunite adopted people with their birth mothers, and she decides to post a message on an internet forum. Soon the replies are rolling in, and Katie finds herself returning many of the bracelets to their original owners. She encounters success and failure, heartbreak and joy. But is she prepared for old secrets to be uncovered in her own life?Just some of the five-star reader reviews for THE PAPER BRACELET: 'Outstanding. I was on the edge of my seat' 'It broke my heart. Rachael has managed to tell a truly heartbreaking story beautifully and with real grace and dignity''Beautifully written and enjoyable' 'I loved this book. Despite the subject matter this book is very uplifting' 'A beautifully written story, uncovering some untold truths''An addictive read''Could not put it down. Highly recommend'