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The Puppet Show: Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger Award 2019 (Washington Poe #1)
by M. W. Craven*WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD 2019 FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR*'Fantastic' Martina Cole'Dark, sharp and compelling' Peter James'A thrilling curtain raiser for what looks set to be a great new series' Mick HerronA serial killer is burning people alive in the Lake District's prehistoric stone circles. He leaves no clues and the police are helpless. When his name is found carved into the charred remains of the third victim, disgraced detective Washington Poe is brought back from suspension and into an investigation he wants no part of . . .Reluctantly partnered with the brilliant, but socially awkward, civilian analyst, Tilly Bradshaw, the mismatched pair uncover a trail that only he is meant to see. The elusive killer has a plan and for some reason Poe is part of it.As the body count rises, Poe discovers he has far more invested in the case than he could have possibly imagined. And in a shocking finale that will shatter everything he's ever believed about himself, Poe will learn that there are things far worse than being burned alive ...Find out why everyone loves The Puppet Show'A page turner' Sun'So dark and twisty' Elly Griffiths'A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint hearted!' David Mark'A gripping start to a much anticipated new series' Vaseem Khan'Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read' Michael J. Malone 'Britain's answer to Harry Bosch' Matt Hilton'Dark, disturbing and so very clever. Highly recommended' Anne Cater
The Puppet Show
by Patrick RedmondMichael Turner is about to make a big mistake. Having struggled for years to escape the demons of his childhood - an orphan lost in a maze of institutions and foster homes - he is finally happy. Now in his early twenties, he has a loving fianc?e and is taking the first steps in a promising legal career. And then he meets Max. The father figure that Michael has always craved, Max strides into Michael's life, realising all the childhood dreams that have lain dormant for so many years. But dreams come with a price. Despite his supportive exterior, Max is plagued by his own demons and is a violently skilled manipulator when it comes to getting exactly what he wants from everyone around him. As Michael's fears and vulnerabilities begin to push everyone else away, Max sets to work . . . A taut, sophisticated and engrossing thriller that will have you turning pages furiously into the night.
The Puppet Show
by Patrick RedmondMichael Turner is about to make a big mistake. Having struggled for years to escape the demons of his childhood - an orphan lost in a maze of institutions and foster homes - he is finally happy. Now in his early twenties, he has a loving fiancée and is taking the first steps in a promising legal career. And then he meets Max. The father figure that Michael has always craved, Max strides into Michael's life, realising all the childhood dreams that have lain dormant for so many years. But dreams come with a price. Despite his supportive exterior, Max is plagued by his own demons and is a violently skilled manipulator when it comes to getting exactly what he wants from everyone around him. As Michael's fears and vulnerabilities begin to push everyone else away, Max sets to work . . .A taut, sophisticated and engrossing thriller that will have you turning pages furiously into the night.
The Puppeteer
by Timothy WilliamsNorthern Italy, 1982: Inspector Piero Trotti is enjoying his breakfast at a café when gunmen drive up and shoot the man sitting at the next table. Was Trotti their intended target? He isn't sure. The case falls under the jurisdiction of the local Carabinieri, but Trotti decides to make his own inquiries.The Puppeteer is the follow-up to CWA award-winner Timothy Williams's dazzling crime fiction debut, Converging Parallels. This tautly written novel brings us to the depths of a corrupt, scheming Italian society in which bank officials, clergymen, masons, lawyers, and, of course, politicians are all suspect of resorting to criminal activity for personal gain. Only the police are presumed trustworthy, and even they are sorely divided by departmental rivalries and jealousies.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Puppet's Payback and Other Chilling Tales
by Mary Downing HahnThe author of wildly popular ghost stories, Mary Downing Hahn has created a group of tales for fans of her "scary but not too scary" books. Even the stories without actual ghosts are spooky. Each tale turns something ordinary—a pigeon, a white dress, a stranger on the bus, a puppet—into a sinister link to to the supernatural. For the human characters, secrets from the past or careless behavior in the present can lead to serious trouble. All the stories have a young person as the central character, so all will resonate with young readers who enjoy the eerie, the creepy, and the otherworldly. In a concluding note, the author talks about how she came to write ghost stories.
Puppies (The Bastards of Pizzofalcone Series)
by Maurizio de GiovanniAn abandoned baby and a missing dog lead a group of Neapolitan cops to murder and mayhem in this mystery by the author of Cold for the Bastards.The next installment in Maurizio de Giovanni’s bestselling “Bastards of Pizzofalcone” series unfolds during the crisp beginning of April in contemporary Naples as a new evil spreads throughout the city. . . .A baby is left abandoned beside a dumpster. A young Ukranian maid fights the torrents of greed and frustration with the world around her. Small animals begin to disappear off the streets. The task of solving these mysteries is entrusted to a team of policemen in which few believe: the Bastards of Pizzofalcone. Complete with stirrings in the city’s criminal underbelly and a fight against a seemingly inhuman evil, this novel is sure to delight fans of de Giovanni’s previous works.De Giovanni is one of Europe’s most renowned and versatile mystery writers. His award-winning and bestselling novels, all of which take place in Naples, engage readers in gripping tales of Europe’s most fabled, atmospheric, dangerous, and lustful city.“A rich ensemble cast lifts de Giovanni’s funny, poignant fourth police procedural featuring the “losers and pariahs” who man the little Pizzofalcone police station located in the heart of Naples. . . . De Giovanni is a master of the witty, elegantly plotted fair-play mystery.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Puppies in Paradise (The Tj Jensen Mysteries #5)
by Kathi DaleyUSA Today–bestselling author: A small-town sleuth juggles dog-sitting with detective work in this absorbing mystery . . . When a friend of Tj’s is badly injured in a car accident during a blizzard, her dog and three puppies need a home, and Tj takes responsibility. But while she worries about Stella’s recovery and cleans up after the puppies’ messes, she must also begin looking into the murder of a close family friend—a retired cop who may have uncovered some new evidence in an old case. And when it turns out that the main suspects are also close to the Jensen family, Tj must deal with one of the most difficult decisions she’s ever had to make . . . “Daley’s stories draw you in and keep you glued until the very last page.” —Tracy Weber, Agatha Award nominated author of the Downward Dog Mysteries
Puppy Love Prank (Nancy Drew Clue Book #13)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy and her friends save a dog shelter&’s big day in the thirteenth book in the interactive Nancy Drew Clue Book mystery series.Helga and Horatio are getting married! The bride and groom are two fluffy white dogs belonging to one of River Heights&’s more eccentric citizens, Mrs. Ainsworth. Mayor Strong&’s mansion is decorated for the occasion, and the whole town is invited. The celebration is an effort to raise awareness for Waggamuffins, the local pet shelter. And Nancy, Bess, and George are helping out by walking three adoptable dogs down the aisle. But the wedding comes to a barking halt when the bride and groom are found covered in sticky paint! Mrs. Ainsworth is so upset she calls off the whole thing and demands to know who is behind this color conundrum. But if the guests leave early, how will they meet all the cuddly canines that still need homes? Can the Clue Crew solve the case of the painted pups before it&’s too late? It&’s up to the Clue Crew—and you—to find out!
The Puppy Problem
by Carolyn KeeneA little puppy is turning into a big problem! Nancy's wish has finally come true: she has a dog of her own. She's a chocolate-colored Labrador retriever, and she's fun and friendly and loves to play. But the pup's also in a sticky situation -- and its up to Nancy to save her. Hannah's fresh-baked muffins have vanished, and a food thief is loose in the neighborhood. And guess who's getting blamed? Nancy's new puppy. It's so unfair, and she's going to prove it...by finding the real thief!
The Puppy Who Knew Too Much (A Dog Club Mystery #2)
by V. M. BurnsLilly Echosby and her toy poodle Aggie find a fresh start in Chattanooga, Tennessee, spoiled by the scent of murder . . . Having solved the shooting death of her cheating husband, Lilly's left behind the drama of Lighthouse Dunes, Indiana, to start over in the hometown of her best friend, Scarlett "Dixie" Jefferson. As she gets settled in her new rented house, Lilly gives Aggie, short for Agatha Christie, her own fresh start by enrolling her in the Eastern Tennessee Dog Club, where Dixie is a trainer. But drama seems to hound Lilly like a persistent stray. Her cranky new neighbor appears unfamiliar with Southern hospitality and complains that Aggie barks too much and digs up his prized tulips. But what the poodle actually unearths is the buried body of a mysterious man who claimed ownership of the lost golden retriever Lilly recently rescued. Now it's up to Lilly and Dixie to try to muzzle another murderer . . .
Pura coincidência
by Renee KnightQualquer semelhança com a realidade é pura coincidência. Um thriller psicológico ao mais alto nível. Bestseller do New York Times E se de repente se apercebesse de que é o protagonista do aterrador romance que está a ler? Catherine tem uma boa vida: goza de grande sucesso na profissão, é casada e tem um filho. Certa noite, encontra na sua mesa de cabeceira um livro com o título O perfeito desconhecido. Não sabe como terá ido parar ao seu quarto ou quem o terá ali posto. Ainda assim, começa a lê-lo e rapidamente fica agarrada à história de suspense. Até que, após ler várias páginas, chega a uma conclusão aterradora. NÃO É FICÇÃO. O perfeito desconhecido recria vividamente, sem esquecer o mais ínfimo detalhe, o fatídico dia em que Catherine ficou prisioneira de um segredo terrível. Um segredo que só mais uma pessoa conhecia. E essa pessoa está morta. Sobre Pura coincidência:«Pura coincidência é algo especial... uma história excepcionalmente inteligente e sinuosa, perfeitamente estruturada para deixar o leitor desnorteado.»The New York Times «O encanto de Pura coincidência é que o desenvolvimento da história é tão bom como a sua emocionante premissa. Completa a divina trindade do thriller psicológico, ao lado de A rapariga no comboio e Em parte incerta.»New York Daily News «O controlo das emoções, a construção, o ritmo e a interligação das narrativas são feitos de forma impecável num romance viciante.»London Sunday Times «Este thriller psicológico envolve o leitor desde a primeira página; os apreciadores de mistério vão fazer tudo para o lerem de uma assentada. Deliciosamente cativante, brilhantemente sinuoso e sedutoramente viciante, cumpre todos os requisitos de um thriller magistral!»Library Journal «Pura coincidência rouba furtivamente a atenção do leitor e mantém-no preso até ao fim. Uma história pungente que ressoa muito tempo depois da página final. O melhor thriller que li este ano.»Rosamund Lupton «Um livro misterioso dentro de outro livro que contém informações potencialmente condenatórias sobre a protagonista é a premissa da estreia de Reneé Knight na escrita. Este thriller psicológico perturbador sobre a culpa e a tristeza, marcado também pela força das suas personagens, culmina num final chocante.»Publishers Weekly «Excepcional suspense psicológico... exactamente o que um bom thriller deve ser.»Lee Child «Um enredo elegante e convincente. Personagens que mantêm o coração da história a bater. Um thriller psicológico viciante.»Kirkus Reviews
Pure (Pure Trilogy #1)
by Julianna BaggottWe know you are here, our brothers and sisters...<P><P> Pressia barely remembers the Detonations or much about life during the Before. In her sleeping cabinet behind the rubble of an old barbershop where she lives with her grandfather, she thinks about what is lost-how the world went from amusement parks, movie theaters, birthday parties, fathers and mothers... to ash and dust, scars, permanent burns, and fused, damaged bodies. And now, at an age when everyone is required to turn themselves over to the militia to either be trained as a soldier or, if they are too damaged and weak, to be used as live targets, Pressia can no longer pretend to be small. Pressia is on the run.<P> Burn a Pure and Breathe the Ash...<P> There are those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked. Pures. They are tucked safely inside the Dome that protects their healthy, superior bodies. Yet Partridge, whose father is one of the most influential men in the Dome, feels isolated and lonely. Different. He thinks about loss-maybe just because his family is broken; his father is emotionally distant; his brother killed himself; and his mother never made it inside their shelter. Or maybe it's his claustrophobia: his feeling that this Dome has become a swaddling of intensely rigid order. So when a slipped phrase suggests his mother might still be alive, Partridge risks his life to leave the Dome to find her. <P> When Pressia meets Partridge, their worlds shatter all over again.
The Pure and the Hated
by Richard GodwinA mourning father takes a troubled man into his home only to lead a deranged lunatic to his door in this noir thriller from the author of Savage Highway. After Shepherd Butler finds Maxwell Heed freezing in the forest in Vermont, he takes him into his home with his wife, his nieces, and his sister. They instantly take to Maxwell. He&’s a sincere, religious man, seeking to understand the nature of forgiveness. He feels like just another member of the family. Then he opens up to Shepherd and his wife about the man who killed his fiancée… Temple Jones is a dangerous psychopath who preys on women. He has escaped justice, and Maxwell fears he has followed him to Vermont. Shepherd tries to ease Maxwell&’s fears, but Maxwell soon vanishes… And Temple Jones shows up….&“Godwin writes intelligent noir from a unique psychological perspective, delving deep into the nobler motives and emotions of his engaging characters while examining the darkest corners of the human heart. The faceless villain in this chiller is as real as a razor cut….Before you sit down on a cool dark night to enjoy this one, make sure the doors and windows are locked.&”—Phil Bowie, author of the John Hardin series
Pure Blooded (Jessica McClain #5)
by Amanda CarlsonThe fifth Jessica McClain novel -- a fast-paced and irresistibly sexy urban fantasy series reminiscent of Kelley Armstrong. Nowhere left to run.Back from Hell, Jessica arrives to find her world thrown into chaos. Her father is fighting a losing battle against the Made wolves, and when Jessica and her crew rush to his aid, they discover the war is not as straightforward as it seems. Something larger is on the hunt, something ancient and powerful that won't rest until Jessica is dead. Now Jessica's plan of attack must change -- but how can she defeat someone who can predict her every move?
Pure Dynamite
by Lauren BachFBI Special Agent Adam Duval is deep undercover with one mission: gain the trust of his cellmate, Lyle McEdwin, by staging a prison break with him.
Pure Evil (Detective Jack Warr)
by Lynda La PlanteA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Pure Heat
by M. L. BuchmanThese daredevil smokejumpers fight more than fires. The elite fire experts of Mount Hood Aviation fly into places even the CIA can't penetrate. She lives to fight fires Carly Thomas could read burn patterns before she knew the alphabet. A third-generation forest fire specialist who lost both her father and her fiancé to the flames, she's learned to live life like she fights fires: with emotions shut down. But he's lit an inferno she can't quench Former smokejumper Steve "Merks" Mercer can no longer fight fires up close and personal, but he can still use his intimate knowledge of wildland burns as a spotter and drone specialist. Assigned to copilot a Firehawk with Carly, they take to the skies to battle the worst wildfire in decades and discover a terrorist threat hidden deep in the Oregon wilderness--but it's the heat between them that really sizzles.
The Pure in Heart: A Simon Serrailler Mystery
by Susan HillThe Pure in Heart continues the story of Simon Serrailler, the Detective Chief Inspector to whom readers were introduced in The Various Haunts of Men. Simon is on vacation in Venice, trying to come to terms with the brutal murder of a young woman who had been in love with him. But soon a telephone call summons him home. A little boy is snatched as he stands with his satchel at the gate of his home, waiting for his lift to school. A severely handicapped young woman hovers between life and death. And an ex-con finds it impossible to go straight. The Pure in Heart is a crime novel arising from character and circumstances, about the psychology of crime, something more enthralling than plain thrillers or whodunits. In Lafferton, Serrailler's town, Susan Hill has brilliantly created a community with detail so sharp and true to life that readers feel that these people are their own neighbors and friends. But there is terror and evil in their very midst. There are no easy answers in The Pure of Heart, a magnificent novel about the realities of police work and the sometimes desperate humanity of family. Haunting and truthful, gripping and convincing, it is a thrilling achievement.
The Pure in Heart: A Simon Serrailler Mystery
by Susan HillThe Pure in Heart continues the story of Simon Serrailler, the Detective Chief Inspector to whom readers were introduced in The Various Haunts of Men. Simon is on vacation in Venice, trying to come to terms with the brutal murder of a young woman who had been in love with him. But soon a telephone call summons him home. A little boy is snatched as he stands with his satchel at the gate of his home, waiting for his lift to school. A severely handicapped young woman hovers between life and death. And an ex-con finds it impossible to go straight. The Pure in Heart is a crime novel arising from character and circumstances, about the psychology of crime, something more enthralling than plain thrillers or whodunits. In Lafferton, Serrailler's town, Susan Hill has brilliantly created a community with detail so sharp and true to life that readers feel that these people are their own neighbors and friends. But there is terror and evil in their very midst. There are no easy answers in The Pure of Heart, a magnificent novel about the realities of police work and the sometimes desperate humanity of family. Haunting and truthful, gripping and convincing, it is a thrilling achievement.
The Pure in Heart
by Susan HillThe Pure in Heart continues the story of Simon Serrailler, the Detective Chief Inspector to whom readers were introduced in THE VARIOUS HAUNTS OF MEN. In the opening pages, Simon is on a painting holiday in Venice, trying to come to terms with the brutal murder of a young woman who had been in love with him. But soon a telephone call summons him home. He has family problems to face - and the stress and daily grind of running a busy police station. In Lafferton, an English cathedral town, Susan Hill has brilliantly created an ordinary community with detail so sharp and true to life readers feel that these people are their own neighbours and friends. And that terror and evil are in their very midst. . . A little boy is snatched as he stands with his satchel at the gate of his home, waiting for his lift to school. A severely handicapped young woman hovers between life and death. An ex-con finds it impossible to go straight . . . THE PURE IN HEART is neither a thriller nor a whodunnit, but a crime novel arising out of character and circumstances. 'Its the psychology of crime that absorbs me' says Susan Hill. At the centre of THE PURE IN HEART is horror. Will the police ever solve this dark mystery? Here is a magnificent novel which grips, convinces and entertains.
The Pure in Heart (Simon Serrailler Mystery #2)
by Susan HillA little boy has been snatched from the front gate of his home. At the same time, a severely handicapped young woman is hovering between life and death. And an ex-con is trying to go straight.
Pure Life: A Novel
by Eugene MartenA harrowing, intense, powerful new novel that reads like a classic, from one of the great writers of his generation.Nineteen battles his way into the pros, becomes the quarterback, becomes the myth. Marries the owner&’s daughter, touches greatness few will ever dream of, retires into what he assumes will be the promised afterlife of days on the golf course, celebrity endorsements, and cushy real estate investments. But markets tank, family disintegrates, fame fades, and the holes in his mind and memory from a career of punishment on the field become too large and frightening to ignore. When he hears of a miracle brain damage treatment forbidden in the U.S., he travels to the Mosquito Coast of Honduras in search of a chance to restore himself to the man he was. Instead, he finds himself on a journey that plunges him into a darkness more violent and horrific than he could have possibly imagined—at once a fight for his life and to hold onto the shards and fragments of the life he&’s fighting for. A sports saga, sprawling thriller, and existential reckoning with the rot at the core of the west, told by an unheralded, singular master, Pure Life is a daring, complex, and brutal confrontation with and demolition of our modern myths in the most primal of settings—one as perilous as it is imperiled.
Pure Poetry: A Novel
by Binnie KirshenbaumMeet Lila Moscowitz, a smart-mouthed, Jewish American beauty with a voracious appetite for sex, a remarkable talent for outrageous lies, and an unerring knack for screwing up her life. An accomplished poet, renowned for writing "smut and filth in terza rima," she goes about her life in Pure Poetry with enough attitude and verve to win your heart forever. But since fleeing the all-consuming passion of her marriage to Max, the sexy German, she can no longer compose so much as a couplet; ghosts have taken over her Greenwich Village apartment, and the contrast between her feelings for her present lover and her former husband is breaking her heart. And neither her best friend, Carmen, nor her cross-dressing analyst, Leon, is able to soothe her angst over her impending thirty eighth birthday, an occasion fraught with a thirty-seven year tradition of emotional devastation. But time waits for no woman, and the dreaded birthday does bring insight: Love can be undone by the same desires that nurture it. Lila knows that she has got to take action, and in doing so she comes to realize some startling truths about herself, her capacity for love, and the nature of true freedom. Binnie Kirshenbaum's voice has been acclaimed by critics and readers alike. Already a bestselling author in Germany, Kirshenbaum demonstrates a brilliant maturity in Pure Poetry. Not since Erica Jong's Fear of Flying has a novel so captured a woman's heart and desires. Readers will cheer Pure Poetry for its heady mix of humor and sadness, and for its slyly unsettling visions of modern life.
Pure Poison
by Carolyn KeeneNotorious Washington gossip columnist Beverly Bishop has written the ultimate tell-all book, including information Senator Marilyn Kilpatrick does not want published. But when Bishop is found shot with a gun belonging to the senator, Nancy must help Kilpatrick clear her name!
Pure Sin (Privilege #5)
by Kate BrianThe drama follows her wherever she goes: Ariana Osgood’s reign continues in this Private series spin-off.After escaping from the Brenda T. Trumball Correctional Facility for Women and stealing the identity of rich socialite, Ariana Osgood finally thought she was on the path she always believed she deserved. But her past caught up with her and is blackmailing her right back to her old ways. Everything she wants seems further out of reach. The Privilege series continues with all the suspense, romance, drama and, wherever Ariana is concerned, murder.