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Quieter Than Killing (D.I. Marnie Rome 4)
by Sarah HilaryA gripping, chilling and twisty novel from Sarah Hilary, winner of the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year, returns with a new DIMarnie Rome novel, QUIETER THAN KILLING. For fans of Val McDermid, Alex Marwood and Claire Mackintosh'Hilary is my drop-everything writer; always original, always bang-on psychologically, always gripping. I am a huge fan' Alex Marwood 'Tremendous' Ian RankinIt's winter, the nights are dark and freezing, and a series of assaults is pulling DI Marnie Rome and DS Noah Jake out onto streets of London. When Marnie's family home is ransacked, there are signs that the burglary can have only been committed by someone who knows her. Someone out there is playing games. It is time for both Marnie and Noah to face the truth about the creeping, chilling reaches of a troubled upbringing.
Quieter Than Sleep
by Joanne DobsonKaren Pelletier abandoned her life in New York for a professorship at Massachusetts's elite Enfield College. But she quickly learns that New England is not the peaceful enclave she had imagined--and that not even the privileged world of academia is immune to murder. . . . Professor Karen Pelletier's prime literary passion is poet Emily Dickinson--a passion she shares with her hotshot colleague Randy Astin-Berger. Heir apparent to the head of Enfield's English department, the pompous Randy is the campus Casanova. That is, he was--until he was found strangled with his own flashy necktie. The last person to see Randy alive--and the first to find him dead--Karen knows she must solve the case before she becomes the prime suspect. But to do that, she must first discover the truth behind Randy's final Dickinsonian discovery--a literary bombshell that may well have been to die for. . . .
Quietly in Their Sleep: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery (A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery #6)
by Donna LeonA nun has left her convent after a series of suspicious deaths: “Leon’s novels are always a pleasure.” —The Washington Post In Venice, Italy, Commissario Guido Brunetti comes to the aid of a young Catholic sister, who has left her convent after five of her nursing home patients died unexpectedly. In the course of his inquiries, Brunetti encounters an unusual cast of characters, but discovers nothing that seems criminal. The police detective must determine whether the nun is simply creating a smoke screen to justify abandoning her vocation—or if she has stumbled onto something very real and very sinister that places her own life in imminent danger. “Leon’s books shimmer in the grace of their setting and are warmed by the charm of their characters.” —The New York Times Book Review Also published under the title The Death of Faith
Quieto , o yo misma te pego un tiro (Cuerpos pasionales #Volumen 3)
by Marian ArpaSeguimos disfrutando con la serie CUERPOS PASIONALES, esta vez de la mano de una guardaespaldas que no quiere dejarse mangonear. Él consigue sacarla de quicio en muchas ocasiones y ella se siente tentada de pegarle un tiro. Austin Miller es un reconocido cirujano plástico de Manhattan. Su fama lo lleva a tener una clientela exclusiva de mujeres ricas y actrices. Disfruta de una vida cómoda y siempre se le ve acompañado por alguna belleza despampanante. Hasta que un día empieza a recibir notas amenazantes anónimas. Lo que hace que se ponga en contacto con un conocido capitán del FBI. Dakota Harper es agente federal y su superior le ordena que haga de guardaespaldas de un renombrado cirujano. Ella piensa que lo hace para mantenerla alejada de la unidad en la que trabaja y en la que es más respetada que el propio capitán. Desde el primer momento que se conoce al cirujano, ambos mantienen una lucha descomunal, ella porque quiere hacer bien su trabajo y no dejar que le pase nada a tipo más vanidoso que ha conocido. Y él porque nunca nadie le ha dicho lo que tiene que hacer y lo que no. No acepta que una mujer intente darle órdenes, a pesar de que lo hace para protegerlo. Mientras Dakota se mantiene en guardia y trata de averiguar quién está detrás de las amenazas, destapa un pastel mucho más gordo. ¿Cómo va a lograr la guardaespaldas proteger a un hombre que no parece consciente del peligro que corre? Además, el orgullo y la vanidad es algo que Dakota no soporta, y Miller posee toneladas de ambas cosas.
Quietus
by Vivian SchillingMoments before her small chartered plane crashes into the treacherous White Mountains of New Hampshire, Kylie O'Rourke notices a raven standing placidly on the wing looking at her through distinctly human eyes. Regaining consciousness in a Boston hospital, Kylie finds that the peculiar raven was a herald of things to come and that her world has been irrevocably altered. She is haunted by improbable memories of the crash: though trapped within the wreckage, she recalls wandering the icy mountainside and speaking with one of the other passengers only to find that he'd died on impact. As the bizarre aftermath grows clearer it appears more ominous, and Kylie must fight for her life despite increasing evidence that she is living on borrowed time.
The Quiller Memorandum
by Adam HallYou are a secret agent working for the British in Berlin. You are due to go home on leave, but you are being followed-by your own people, or by the enemy. A man meets you in the theater and briefs you on a plot to revive the power of Nazi Germany. You do not believe him, but you remember that one of the suspects mentioned was a senior SS officer you met with in the days when you were working as a spy in Nazi Germany. The next day you make contact with a beautiful girl who may know something. Someone tries to kill both of you... Your name is Quiller. You are the hero of an extraordinary novel which shows how a spy works, how messages are coded and decoded, how contacts are made, how a man reacts under the influence of truth drugs-and which traces the story of a vastly complex, entertaining, convincing, and sinister plot.<P><P> Edgar Allen Poe Award Winner.
Quilt or Innocence
by Elizabeth CraigRetired folk art curator Beatrice Coleman knows everything there is to know about quilts, except how to make them. But with her recent move to Dapple Hills, North Carolina, she's learning all sorts of new things--including how to solve a murder. . . As the newest member of the Village Quilters Guild, Beatrice has a lot of gossip to catch up on--especially with the Patchwork Cottage quilt shop about to close. It seems that Judith, the landlord everyone loves to hate, wants to raise the rent, despite being a quilter herself. . . But when Judith is found dead, the harmless gossip becomes an intricate patchwork of mischievous motives. And it's up to Beatrice's expert eye to decipher the pattern and catch the killer, before her life gets sewn up for good. Includes quilting tips!
Quilt Trip
by Elizabeth CraigAs a quilter, retired folk art curator Beatrice Coleman likes to have all the seams stitched together--but her plans keep getting tangled up in unexpected ways... Beatrice has never crashed a party but now her fellow quilt guild member, Meadow Downey, is driving them to a Victorian mansion in the mountains beyond Dappled Hills, North Carolina. Muriel Starnes, an elderly eccentric, has organized a meeting of quilters to pick someone to administer a quilting scholarship. The fact that the Village Quilters weren't invited isn't enough to keep Meadow from speaking her piece. But once the quilters arrive at the mansion, it seems they may never leave. An ice storm sends an old tree crashing across the driveway, leaving them stranded for the night. And by the next morning, they are one fewer--for Muriel has been sent to meet her maker. With everyone in the house a suspect, it's up to Beatrice and the Village Quilters to figure out who has a guilty conscience before someone else gets tied up in knots. Includes Quilting Tips!
Quilted Cherries: Fourth Novel in the Door County Quilts Series (Door County Quilts Series)
by Ann HazelwoodAn artist juggles her complicated love life as she plans an outdoor quilt show in rural Wisconsin in this novel of love, friendship, and crafting. Claire and her best friend Cher are once again planning the Door to Door Quilt show and the theme is Quilted Cherries. It is also the theme of their quilt challenge. Claire is doing her best without Grayson, her significant other, since she refused his proposal. A well-known artist, Foster Collins, is happy to replace him, but Claire is not very receptive. Whatever could go wrong, does go wrong at the outdoor quilt show. How does it survive and what could possibly be a good ending for Claire?
Quilted Lilies (Colebridge Community Series)
by Ann HazelwoodWhen Lily Rosenthal helps a friend sell some very expensive quilts, she is determined to keep them safely under lock and key. When one goes missing, not even the Dinner Detectives can figure out the culprit. Dreams come true in surprising ways - and quilts once left behind become new sources of joy in the fifth and final novel in the Wine Country Quilts series.
Quilty as Charged (A Measure Twice Sewing Mystery #2)
by Maggie BaileyLydia Barnes has to thread the needle in order to discover the killer locked in with her amidst a sewing retreat in this second installment of the series, perfect for fans of Amanda Flower and Molly MacRae.Lydia Barnes has made the picturesque town of Peridot, Georgia her home. But as the new owner of the Measure Twice fabric store, all financial burdens fall on her. In an effort to unspool herself from this tangle of thread and boost the store&’s income, she invites her regular customers to a sewing retreat at her friend Fran&’s Cherry Log mountain home. In between sewing lessons and quick lunches, a severe winter storm approaches. When Fran&’s body is discovered murder is the only explanation, and the remaining six attendants are all suspects. Trapped, with the power and phone lines out, Lydia is restless to unmask Fran&’s murderer. With the help of Auden, the cabin&’s caretaker, Lydia must unravel the hidden lives of people she considered close neighbors and even friends, especially when another body is found along with a suicide note and a suspicious confession. In a daring plan to uncover the killer, Lydia must risk it all, including her life, before she is cut asunder and the bobbin runs out.
Quimaira
by Valerio Massimo ManfrediUna maldición implacable desafía el abismo del tiempo. Un thriller del autor de Aléxandros. Fabrizio Castellani, un joven y brillante arqueólogo, llega al museo de la ciudad toscana de Volterra para descifrar el secreto que esconde una famosa estatua etrusca. Esa misma noche, una inquietante llamada telefónica y el terrorífico aullido de una bestia interrumpen su estudio. Al día siguiente es descubierto el cadáver de un hombre que ha sido atacado salvajemente por un desconocido animal de dimensiones inauditas. Es el inicio de una serie de espantosas muertes que Castellani relaciona con un asesinato cometido en la antigüedad. Convertido en detective del pasado y del presente, Castellani deberá enfrentarse a una misteriosa maldición etrusca que parece retornar de tiempos remotos. Reseñas:«Valerio Manfredi ha decidido ponernos los pelos de punta con un thriller acerca de un espeluznante rito etrusco.»Qué leer «Como en todas las novelas de Manfredi encontramos la solidez del arqueólogo e historiador, con su calidad como escritor y el buen ritmo de una aventura que nos atrapa sin permitir que la dejemos.»La Razón
Quimeras Incas
by Pedro Marangoni Sebastián R. Peña¿Ficción o realidad disfrazado de novela? Un piloto de helicópteros brasileño y un investigador francés descubren vestigios de pirámides incas en la Amazonia, cerca del Río Juruá y se involucran en una intrigante aventura, donde la sangre y el oro se mezclan. Una supuesta novela de aventura pero con seguridad un mosaico de hechos verdaderos – comprobados- mezclados con ficción, dejando al lector en suspenso hasta la última página. Lo que sucede en esa misión que partió de Porto Urucu base de la Petrobras en Amazonas, para Cruzeiro do Sul en Acre está en el libro de bordo, pero lo que sucedió en suelo, en la selva, el autor dice que se trata solamente de ficción. Lea, investigue y saque sus conclusiones…
Quin and Morgan Mysteries 4-Book Bundle: Still Waters / Grave Doubts / Reluctant Dead / Blood Wine
by John MossDavid Morgan and Miranda Quin are two maverick, culturally sophisticated Toronto detectives. When a man is found dead in a koi pond, or two colonial corpses are arranged in a grisly diorama, the pair leap into action — and harm’s way. This four-ebook bundle gathers together the complete Quin and Morgan mystery series by acclaimed author John Moss. Includes Still Waters Grave Doubts Reluctant Dead Blood Wine
The Quincunx
by Charles PalliserCharles Palliser burst onto the literary scene with this long novel set in Regency England with a whole range of characters from virtually all the classes in England. It is written in the style lovers of Dickens have come to know and revere. This is an enthralling read for afficionados of either historical fiction or mysteries.
The Quincunx: The Clothiers (The Quincunx)
by Charles PalliserThieves, mansions and murders… no one can be trusted in this classic historical mysteryThe tangled threads of family conspiracy and dark intentions will not let John Mellamphy rest. Seeking help from Henry Bellringer, a relation of a school friend, he instead finds himself in a nest of thieves.Reading his mother's journal, with tantalising details of his parentage, his grandfather's murder and his deadly legacy, John finally discovers a terrible truth that could mean his death. But when John finally escapes the gang and a kindly household takes him in, their intentions may not be entirely altruistic…The third part of the bestselling classic, The Quincunx, is perfect for fans of C.S. Quinn, M.J. Carter or Alex Grecian.Praise for The Quincunx‘Grips like steel… it’s a book to make you miss your stop on the bus or the train, keep you up at night and wake you early… a formidable achievement’ Kaleidoscope, BBC Radio 4‘His brilliant and entertaining pastiche of the mid-nineteenth-century novel’ The Times‘A brilliant and deeply eccentric attempt to reproduce an early Victorian novel…it combines massive scope with minute detail – there is a cast of thousands, but every figure is lovingly painted. The plot is so thick the spoon stands up in it, and by the end, the reader has toured the whole of late Regency society… Magnificent – gripping and beautifully written; the sort of book that sends you into a trance of pleasure’ Independent‘Charles Palliser has realised a world that can almost be smelt and tasted as it pours off the page of this gripping, extraordinary novel’ Daily Telegraph‘His plot is of an intricacy that Wilkie Collins himself might have envied… an astonishing achievement’ ScotsmanThe QuincunxThe HuffamsThe MompessonsThe ClothiersThe PalphramondsThe Maliphants
The Quincunx: The Huffams (The Quincunx)
by Charles PalliserAn unnamed menace, an ancient document… five families torn apart. An unputdownable and bestselling historical mysteryJohn Mellamphy’s life is under threat. In the remote countryside, his mother, Mary, has been burgled in mysterious circumstances. Then her protector, Mr Fortisquince, is suddenly murdered in London.Mysterious forces are at work looking for an old document, the key to an enormous fortune. Already having experienced a life of toil and hardship, it may change John’s life.But this is a document that provokes avarice, hatred, murder and madness, that determines the fates of five families and sets the pattern of John’s own life. A pattern woven around, and unravelled within, that most mysterious symbol – the Quincunx!An extraordinary historical mystery and cult classic, The Quincunx is perfect for readers of M.J. Carter, C.J. Sansom and Oscar de Muriel.Praise for The Quincunx‘Grips like steel… it’s a book to make you miss your stop on the bus or the train, keep you up at night and wake you early… a formidable achievement’ Kaleidoscope, BBC Radio 4‘His brilliant and entertaining pastiche of the mid-nineteenth-century novel’ The Times‘A brilliant and deeply eccentric attempt to reproduce an early Victorian novel…it combines massive scope with minute detail – there is a cast of thousands, but every figure is lovingly painted. The plot is so thick the spoon stands up in it, and by the end, the reader has toured the whole of late Regency society… Magnificent – gripping and beautifully written; the sort of book that sends you into a trance of pleasure’ Independent‘Charles Palliser has realised a world that can almost be smelt and tasted as it pours off the page of this gripping, extraordinary novel’ Daily Telegraph‘His plot is of an intricacy that Wilkie Collins himself might have envied… an astonishing achievement’ ScotsmanThe Quincunx1 The Huffams2 The Mompessons3 The Clothiers4 The Palphramonds5 The Maliphants
The Quincunx: The Maliphants (The Quincunx)
by Charles PalliserThe final gripping part of this classic historical mysteryWith the will finally in his grasp, John may be able to prove his inheritance, and put an end to the deadly plots and endless machinations that have plagued his life. But betrayal hides around every corner. Will justice narrowly fall through his fingers one last time? Upon uncovering a dastardly plot to trick Henrietta into a marriage that would steal the fortune, John must do everything in his power to stop it. But can John, who has struggled so hard and for so long, finally be in reach of peace? The unputdownable, final instalment of the bestselling The Quincunx is perfect for fans of Andrew taylor, AD Swanston and Carol Hedges. Praise for The Quincunx‘Grips like steel… it’s a book to make you miss your stop on the bus or the train, keep you up at night and wake you early… a formidable achievement’ Kaleidoscope, BBC Radio 4‘His brilliant and entertaining pastiche of the mid-nineteenth-century novel’ The Times‘A brilliant and deeply eccentric attempt to reproduce an early Victorian novel…it combines massive scope with minute detail – there is a cast of thousands, but every figure is lovingly painted. The plot is so thick the spoon stands up in it, and by the end, the reader has toured the whole of late Regency society… Magnificent – gripping and beautifully written; the sort of book that sends you into a trance of pleasure’ Independent‘Charles Palliser has realised a world that can almost be smelt and tasted as it pours off the page of this gripping, extraordinary novel’ Daily Telegraph‘His plot is of an intricacy that Wilkie Collins himself might have envied… an astonishing achievement’ ScotsmanThe QuincunxThe HuffamsThe MompessonsThe ClothiersThe PalphramondsThe Maliphants
The Quincunx: The Mompessons (The Quincunx)
by Charles PalliserDesperate times and darker mysteries abound in this extraordinary historical thrillerWith their savings rapidly running out, and the world turning against them, John and his mother are pursued by bailiffs and forced to move. Taking refuge with the Isbister family, they flee upon discovering a shocking dark side to their hosts.But then their luck seems to change when they discover the hospitable Miss Quilliam. And a way out of debt and disaster seems to offer itself with a momentous decision, one that will shape everything: to sell the most valuable thing they own.Life is never so easy, and cruelty, danger and disease are never far away...The second Part of the unputdownable classic, The Quincunx, is the ideal read for fans of S.J. Parris or Peter Ackroyd.Praise for The Quincunx‘Grips like steel… it’s a book to make you miss your stop on the bus or the train, keep you up at night and wake you early… a formidable achievement’ Kaleidoscope, BBC Radio 4‘His brilliant and entertaining pastiche of the mid-nineteenth-century novel’ The Times‘A brilliant and deeply eccentric attempt to reproduce an early Victorian novel…it combines massive scope with minute detail – there is a cast of thousands, but every figure is lovingly painted. The plot is so thick the spoon stands up in it, and by the end, the reader has toured the whole of late Regency society… Magnificent – gripping and beautifully written; the sort of book that sends you into a trance of pleasure’ Independent‘Charles Palliser has realised a world that can almost be smelt and tasted as it pours off the page of this gripping, extraordinary novel’ Daily Telegraph‘His plot is of an intricacy that Wilkie Collins himself might have envied… an astonishing achievement’ ScotsmanThe Quincunx1 The Huffams2 The Mompessons3 The Clothiers4 The Palphramonds5 The Maliphants
The Quincunx: The Palphramonds (The Quincunx)
by Charles PalliserA classic Victorian mystery full of intrigue, deadly plots and devastating twists and turnsFalsely imprisoned in an asylum, John escapes from their clutches with the help of the kindly Digweed family. Starting a new life in hiding with them may feel safer, but they survive by scavenging the sewers of London.Summoning his strength, and on discovering the existence of a second will that could be his salvation, John must go undercover in the guise of a servant, into the very heart of the enemy themselves…The fourth part of the classic and beloved The Quincunx is perfect for fans of Michel Faber and S.J. Parris.Praise for The Quincunx‘Grips like steel… it’s a book to make you miss your stop on the bus or the train, keep you up at night and wake you early… a formidable achievement’ Kaleidoscope, BBC Radio 4‘His brilliant and entertaining pastiche of the mid-nineteenth-century novel’ The Times‘A brilliant and deeply eccentric attempt to reproduce an early Victorian novel…it combines massive scope with minute detail – there is a cast of thousands, but every figure is loveingly painted. The plot is so thick the spoon stands up in it, and by the end, the reader has toured the whole of late Regency society… Magnificent – gripping and beautifully written; the sort of book that sends you into a trance of pleasure’ Independent‘Charles Palliser has realised a world that can almost be smelt and tasted as it pours off the page of this gripping, extraordinary novel’ Daily Telegraph‘His plot is of an intricacy that Wilkie Collins himself might have envied… an astonishing achievement’ ScotsmanThe Quincunx1 The Huffams2 The Mompessons3 The Clothiers4 The Palphramonds5 The Maliphants
Quinn (Eve, Quinn and Bonnie #2)
by Iris JohansenJohansen delivers her thrilling and revelatory follow-up to the "New York Times" bestseller "Eve," which delves deep into the life and psyche of forensic sculptor Eve Duncan's lover and soul mate, Joe Quinn. As a ruthless killer closes in, long-held secrets are gradually and shockingly revealed.
The Quinn Brothers
by Nora RobertsInternationally bestselling author Nora Roberts's presents The Quinn Brothers, which begins the story of the lives and loves of adopted brothers Ethan, Cameron, Philip and Seth Quinn. Cameron Quinn (SEA SWEPT) has lived the reckless life of a daredevil since leaving the quiet community of Chesapeake Bay. But when his dying father calls him home to care for his youngest brother Seth, his life changes overnight. Cameron has to learn to live with his brothers once again, and rivalries and resentments flare between them whilst they try to care for Seth. Only Seth's fate is in the hands of a tough but beautiful social worker. She alone has the power to bring the Quinns together - or tear them apart. Ethan Quinn (RISING TIDES) is also eager to honour their father's dying wish that their youngest brother, Seth, be cared for. Ethan finds himself the most drawn to the young boy, because both suffered horrific abuse before being adopted by the Quinns. Time hasn't extinguished Ethan's pain, however, only buried it deep within his heart, a fact that may keep him from the only woman he has ever loved.
The Quinn Legacy
by Nora RobertsInternationally bestselling author Nora Roberts's presents The Quinn Legacy, which continues the story of the lives and loves of adopted brothers Ethan, Cameron, Philip and Seth Quinn. Philip Quinn (INNER HARBOUR) is juggling his high-powered advertising job and his new-found family duty of helping to care for his young adopted brother, Seth, when Dr. Sybill Griffin shows up in town. Her cool reserve intrigues Phillip. But while Sybill can't deny her own growing feelings for the charismatic Quinn, the secret she hides has the power to threaten the life that the brothers have made for Seth, and destroy any chance that the two young lovers have at happiness. Seth Quinn (CHESAPEAKE BLUE) is now an adult and a successful artist, Seth is happy to return home to Cheasapeake Bay, to the only real family he has ever known. Drusilla Whitcomb Banks is a newcomer in town. And from the first time he meets her, Seth realises that she is way out of his league. But their fledging relationship faces another threat; for if Seth is ever to win a place in Dru's affections, he must finally face up to his tragic past and the mother who sold him...
Quin's Shanghai Circus
by Edward WhittemoreIn Edward Whittemore&’s masterful and surreal alternate history, a man&’s search for answers about his vanished parents propels him on an odyssey from the present into the past, from a bar in the Bronx to Tokyo and Shanghai during the Second World War Quin, born in China and raised in the Bronx, is orphaned in the closing days of the Second World War when his parents go missing and are presumed dead in Shanghai. Years later, in a Bronx bar, Quin encounters a stranger who hints that he can uncover the secrets of his past by accompanying Big Gobi, an adult orphan too simpleminded to travel alone, on a journey to meet his guardian in Tokyo. Quin arrives in Japan determined to uncover the truth about his parents&’ past, but his search soon raises more questions than answers. What are the connections between a Russian anarchist, a one-eyed baron who is head of the Japanese secret service known as the Kempeitai, and the atrocities committed during the rape of Nanking? And what does any of it have to do with Quin&’s parents?Part espionage novel and part surreal fantasy, Quin&’s Shanghai Circus, the first novel by Edward Whittemore, is a remarkable and audacious literary feat. Alive with a fascinating cast of characters and equally enthralling turns of events, former CIA officer Whittemore offers readers a mesmerizing glimpse at a secret history of the twentieth century.
La quinta aparición
by Leonardo OrtegaGabriel, un destacado arquitecto, descubre durante unas excavaciones en la basílica de Guadalupe un misterioso pergamino, escrito en náhuatl. Tras el hallazgo, pide ayuda a un amigo cercano para descifrarlo; este último es un químico idealista quien se apoya en una brillante ingenierade sistemas, en un pintor experto en iconografía antigua y en un erudito en historia y letras que aborrece a media humanidad. Poco después, el arquitecto es hallado muerto y el Azacán, una secta ultraconservadora, vinculada a la alta jerarquía religiosa del país, comienza la persecución de los documentos y sus poseedores, y no dudará en recurrira todos los medios con tal de mantener en secreto el enigmático mensaje. Las profecías anuncian cinco catástrofes sobre el pueblo mexicano. Cuatro ya han ocurrido, pero una será fatídica para la ciudad de México y sucederá el 12 de diciembre del 2012. Nadie está preparado para lo que viene. La quinta aparición es una emocionante novela en la que se entretejen misterio, aventuras y un profundo mensaje secreto, con un trasfondo histórico real.