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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'
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...The top ten bestseller, inspired by heartrending true events in a home for unwed mothers, set in Ireland, Boston and London, this novel is perfect for readers of Kathryn Hughes, Emily Gunnis and Susan Lewis.'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?Thousands of readers worldwide have lost their hearts to 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 *****'
The Paper Bracelet: A gripping novel of heartbreaking secrets in a home for unwed mothers
by Rachael EnglishFrom the No. 1 bestselling Irish author Rachael English, a warm, page-turning and heartrending novel, inspired by real events and perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Cathy Kelly and Kathryn Hughes.'A true storyteller who keeps you turning the pages' Cathy KellyThe box held their bracelets. Her heart held their stories...For 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 mother and baby home in the 1960s. 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?Praise for Rachael English:'A cracking page-turner in the best tradition of Maeve Binchy' Patricia Scanlan 'Beautiful, compelling, and sincere in the way of the very best stories and the best books' Irish Independent'An evocative read ... powerful ... If you read authors such as Diane Chamberlain, Sheila O'Flanagan or Maeve Binchy then you should also check this out' Between My Lines'Enchanting, emotional, heartbreaking, ultimately uplifting and just perfect... Rachael English is a wonderful storyteller' Being Anne
Paper Butterfly
by Diane Wei LiangModern-Day Beijing. Mei Wang, 31, lives and works as a private detective in China's capital city. After her resignation from the Ministry for Public Security, Mei saw her status drop swiftly in the eyes of her former colleagues, her TV-star sister, and even her mother. But sharp, intuitive Mei has taken her valuable experience and her insider knowledge of the police and city politics and set herself up as a successful private investigator. Now, with her own car, her own business, even a male receptionist to reflect her well-to-do status, Mei Wang is ensconced in her own little corner of the biggest city in China. When Mei receives a call from the chief executive at Guanghua Record Company, she learns that one of Mr. Peng's top starlets -- the beautiful pop star Kaili -- has been missing for four days. Mei must find the starlet while keeping up the record company's façade that nothing is amiss. Though Kaili is a piece of Mr. Peng's moneymaking machine, Mei learns that she is also a troubled, mysterious young woman whom no one really knows. The discovery of a secret stash of letters in Kaili's apartment sets Mei on an investigation that will take her back to a troubled past that belongs not only to Kaili, but to the entire nation. Meanwhile, in Gansu Province, a work camp laborer named Lin is finally released from eight years of forced labor on the outskirts of civilization. He angrily remembers the betrayal that cost him his youth and his sweetheart, who was torn from his life when he was sent to the work camp. As Mei tries to retrace Kaili's steps, so does Lin retrace his own past. . . and he carries a secret to the case that no one would ever expect. Paper Butterfly, the second mystery featuring private detective Mei Wang, is as beautiful and lyrical as it is eye-opening.
Paper Cage: A novel
by Tom BaragwanathThis prizewinning debut from New Zealand novelist Tom Baragwanath is both a nail-biting thrill-ride and a beautifully written, acutely observed portrait of a community.How far would you go to keep your family safe?Lorraine Henry is generally content to keep her head down and get on with her work as a records clerk at the Masterton police station. But when children start going missing in her small town, Lo can't help but pay attention. After all, she has Bradley, her young nephew, to worry about, and the cops don't seem to be putting much effort into finding the kids. And then the unthinkable happens: Bradley disappears. Distraught but determined, Lorraine vows to bring him home no matter what. And, together with a detective from Wellington, she embarks on a dangerous mission, one that will illuminate all the good and all the bad in Masterton.
Paper Cage
by Tom BaragwanathThe prize-winning literary crime debut from young New Zealand novelist Tom Baragwanath.**Shortlisted for Ngaio Marsh Awards 2023***Shortlisted for The Ned Kelly Awards 2023*Masterton, New Zealand may be a small town, but its residents are certainly not united. Old resentments and the simmering tensions of race and culture divide the Maori and white inhabitants, with everyone keeping to their own patch of turf. But when local children start to go missing, vanishing between the cracks, accusations are hurled, and community relations reach boiling point.Caught in the middle is Lorraine Henry. She works as a lowly records clerk at the police station amongst towering piles of paperwork, quietly making connections and remembering things that the cops would rather not. Solving cases is not part of her job, but when her great-nephew is the next to disappear, she must put her skills to the test as she is called in to help, all before time runs out for the children.Both a nail-biting thriller and a beautifully written, acutely observed portrait of a community in crisis, Paper Cage is the award-winning debut from young New Zealand novelist Tom Baragwanath.'An astonishing debut [with] a wonderfully flawed central character . . . Such a standout novel' James Oswald author of All That Lives'This literary thriller heralds the arrival of an exciting new voice in New Zealand storytelling' Fiona Sussman, author of The Doctor's Wife'Tom Baragwanath has mastered the craft of literary crime' Age(P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Paper Cage: The award-winning New Zealand small-town mystery (The Lorraine Henry Thrillers #1)
by Tom Baragwanath**Shortlisted for Ngaio Marsh Awards 2023***Shortlisted for The Ned Kelly Awards 2023*'Tom Baragwanath's provocative first novel is riveting and shocking' The Times'[A] magnetic debut . . . breathtakingly compelling' Daily MailMasterton, New Zealand may be a small town, but its residents are certainly not united. Old resentments and the simmering tensions of race and culture divide the Maori and white inhabitants, with everyone keeping to their own patch of turf. But when local children start to go missing, vanishing between the cracks, accusations are hurled, and community relations reach boiling point.Caught in the middle is Lorraine Henry. She works as a lowly records clerk at the police station amongst towering piles of paperwork, quietly making connections and remembering things that the cops would rather forget. Solving cases is not part of her job, but when her great-nephew is the next to disappear, she must put her skills to the test as she is called in to help, all before time runs out for the children.Both a nail-biting thriller and a beautifully written, acutely observed portrait of a community in crisis, Paper Cage is the award-winning debut from young New Zealand novelist Tom Baragwanath.'An astonishing debut [with] a wonderfully flawed central character . . . Such a standout novel' James Oswald author of All That Lives'This literary thriller heralds the arrival of an exciting new voice in New Zealand storytelling' Fiona Sussman, author of The Doctor's Wife'Tom Baragwanath has mastered the craft of literary crime' Age
The Paper Caper (Bibliophile Mystery #16)
by Kate CarlisleSan Francisco book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright loves a good book festival except when murder is the main event in this thrilling new addition to the New York Times bestselling Bibliophile Mystery series. Brooklyn is excited to be included in the Covington Library&’s first annual Mark Twain Festival. She&’ll rebind a rare first edition of The Prince and the Pauper before an enthusiastic audience of book nerds—her favorite people. The festival is the passion project of wealthy media mogul, book lover, and newspaper owner Joseph Cabot, who considers himself Twain&’s biggest fan. Brooklyn&’s hunky husband, Derek, and his security team once rescued Joseph from a corporate kidnapping attempt. Now Derek and his agents are charged with keeping Joseph and his beautiful young wife safe during the festivities taking place all over town. The centerpiece of the festival is a citywide contest based on The Prince and the Pauper: one lucky look-alike will trade places with Joseph for a few days—with access to all the money and power that Joseph commands. Brooklyn and Derek worry that the contest might be generating some dangerous attention. And when someone is mysteriously poisoned right before Brooklyn&’s eyes, she&’s not convinced that the victim was the intended target. Now she and Derek must frantically chase clues and suspects through the streets of San Francisco before another murder becomes front-page news. . . .
Paper Chase
by Bob CookWhitehall is in the grip of post Spycatcher paranoia and loutish Ministry hound, Geoff Stringer, is sent to put the frightens on four ex-MI5 and MI6 operatives. On the Continent, meanwhile, a number of unconnected people are being murdered. Life is certainly becoming rather hot to handle. . .
Paper Chase (Felony And Mayhem Mysteries Ser.)
by Bob CookFour MI5 retirees prove they’ve still got it in this spy thriller for fans of Rob Thomas and Hopscotch.The four old spies are long past their glory days, and now meet up mostly at the funerals of former colleagues, after which they typically enjoy an hour or two of complaining about the relaxation of standards at Britain’s security services. The latest indignity: The Director has recently sent round a most discourteous directive that the four are under no circumstances to consider writing their memoirs. Well, they are not to be ordered about like some band of errand-boys! They served their country with honor, and the country has the right to know it. In fact, if you think about it, publishing their memoirs is a patriotic duty. Unfortunately, the Director doesn’t see it quite that way . . .Praise for Paper Chase"An amusing, civilized, rather wonderful caper"—The New York Times“Delightful.” —Kirkus Reviews
Paper Chase
by Dell ShannonLawyer Jesse Falkenstein thought his secretary Miss Williams was a remarkably efficient typist, but he felt she had drawbacks as a legal secretary. She had an earnest face, unfashionable tight curls and she irritated him very much. Jesse wished he could fire her. But she'd been his secretary for nine years, so even when, on a particularly busy day, she called to say that an urgent matter would keep her away from the office, Jesse didn't fire her. He also didn't realise how urgent the matter was until it was almost too late . . .
Paper Chase (Jesse Falkenstein)
by Dell ShannonLawyer Jesse Falkenstein thought his secretary Miss Williams was a remarkably efficient typist, but he felt she had drawbacks as a legal secretary. She had an earnest face, unfashionable tight curls and she irritated him very much. Jesse wished he could fire her.But she'd been his secretary for nine years, so even when, on a particularly busy day, she called to say that an urgent matter would keep her away from the office, Jesse didn't fire her. He also didn't realise how urgent the matter was until it was almost too late . . .'My favourite American crime-writer' New York Herald Tribune