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Return Of the Fallen
by Rita VetereWhen a fiery Nephilim goes rogue, there's only one thing to do: Take cover. Israfel, the only member of the fallen race in existence, is on a mission: kill Jared Crow, head of a secret organization known as The Order, and the man who murdered her friends. She's highly trained in the martial arts, skilled in weaponry and won't allow anything to stand in her way, not even her mortal lover, Edmond. Unable to dissuade Israfel from hunting down Crow, Edmond joins her. He's only along for the ride, but it's one he'll wish he'd never taken. Raziel, the last Watcher on earth, has taken refuge in the desert, far from the mortals he is duty-bound to protect. Though tired of the task after thousands of years of lonely servitude, when he detects a threat to the Symphony--the universal flow of all living things--he has no choice but to track the dissonance. Knowing sooner of later Israfel must die, he joins in the chase. Jared Crow has an agenda none of them could have foreseen--and he's got some powerful help in the form of the Dark One. Nephilim, mortal and Watcher--it will take all three to reverse what Crow has set in motion.27,000 Words
The Return of the Fallen Angels Book Club (The Hollis Morgan Mysteries #3)
by R. Franklin JamesSolving her mentor’s murder becomes quite a trial for San Francisco attorney, mystery lover, and amateur sleuth Hollis Morgan. The Fallen Angels Book Club was the brainchild of parole officer Jeffrey Wallace. There are only two requirements: you must like mystery novels, and you have to be one of his parolees seeking a second chance. Bay Area lawyer Hollis Morgan fits the bill. Wrongly convicted of her late husband’s embezzlement schemes, Hollis is fighting to regain her footing in the courts. This circle of supportive new friends helps—until Jeffrey is murdered, leaving the group with a real-life whodunit. Every member of the club owes the victim big time. Finding the killer is a duty. But given Jeffrey’s profession, he made a lot of enemies, too. Now, between rebuilding her personal life with a handsome cop and working a disturbing disinheritance case, Hollis must once again tread dangerous criminal ground to solve a very personal mystery in “a wonderful thriller . . . loaded with twists and turns” (Vic’s Media Room).
The Return of the Graveyard Ghost (The Boxcar Children #133)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerOne stormy afternoon, the Aldens take a shortcut through the Greenfield Cemetery and discover a strange local superstition! According to legend, it's good luck to leave presents in a certain spot in the cemetery--and bad luck to anyone who doesn't. But since there's no such thing as ghosts, there must be a reason for this weird tradition. The Boxcar Children are determined to find out what it is.
Return of the Gypsy Witch (An Allie Kat Mystery)
by Alison HartIt all started with one mysterious briefcase. When Allie's father dies, her half sister, Kat, is left in charge of his detective agency -- and of Allie. Despite the many changes in her life, Allie can't help being excited by the possibility of being close to some real private-eye adventures, the kind she is always daydreaming about. So when a man comes to the agency asking Kat to guard his briefcase, it looks like Allie will get her chance to investigate.
Return of the Mummy (Classic Goosebumps #18)
by R.L. StineGet wrapped up in an undead adventure in this–bestselling classic from the Master of Fright—now with “Behind the Screams” bonus material.After last year’s scary adventure, Gabe’s a little nervous about being back in Egypt. Back near the ancient pyramids. Back where he saw all those creepy mummies. Then he learns about an Egyptian superstition. A secret chant that is supposed to bring mummies back to life. Gabe’s uncle says it’s just a hoax. But now it sounds like something’s moving in the mummy’s tomb. No way a couple of dumb words can wake the dead. Can they?
The Return of the Pharaoh: From the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D.
by Nicholas MeyerIn Nicholas Meyer's The Return of the Pharaoh, Sherlock Holmes returns in an adventure that takes him to Egypt in search of a missing nobleman, a previously undiscovered pharaoh's tomb, and a conspiracy that threatens his very life.With his international bestseller, The Seven Per Cent Solution, Nicholas Meyer brought to light a previously unpublished case of Sherlock Holmes that reinvigorated the world's interest in the first consulting detective. Now, many years later, Meyer is given exclusive access to Dr. Watson's unpublished journal, wherein he details a previously unknown case.In 1910, Dr. John Watson travels to Egypt with his wife Juliet. Her tuberculosis has returned and her doctor recommends a stay at a sanitarium in a dry climate. But while his wife undergoes treatment, Dr. Watson bumps into an old friend--Sherlock Holmes, in disguise and on a case. An English Duke with a penchant for egyptology has disappeared, leading to enquiries from his wife and the Home Office. Holmes has discovered that the missing duke has indeed vanished from his lavish rooms in Cairo and that he was on the trail of a previous undiscovered and unopened tomb. And that he's only the latest Egyptologist to die or disappear under odd circumstances. With the help of Howard Carter, Holmes and Watson are on the trail of something much bigger, more important, and more sinister than an errant lord.
The Return of the Raven Mocker: An Alafair Tucker Mystery (Alafair Tucker Mysteries #9)
by Donis Casey"Vividly rendered and psychologically astute, this somewhat transparent puzzler provides an unusually immersive perspective on familiar historical territory." —BooklistWorld War I is raging in Europe, but as the deadly influenza pandemic of 1918 sweeps like a wildfire through Boynton, Oklahoma, Alafair Tucker is fighting her own war. Her daughter, Alice, and son-in-law, Walter Kelley, have both come down with the flu, and Alafair has moved into town to care for them after quarantining her young children at their sister's farm. Boynton as a whole isolates itself like an old English plague village, discouraging anyone from coming into town and the residents from traveling outside. A new doctor applies science to treating the stricken, but Alafair applies all she knows about hygiene, nutrition, and old and trusted country remedies. Unable to aid her sons and sons-in-law fighting overseas, this is danger she can combat.One autumn afternoon, screams coming from next door alert Alafair that Alice's neighbor, Nola Thomason, and her son Lewis have suddenly and unexpectedly succumbed. Yet there is something about the way the pair died that causes Alafair to suspect their deaths were due to poison rather than to influenza. The epidemic is so overwhelming that it is many days before the only doctor left in town can confirm Alafair's suspicions; neither Nola nor Lewis died of the flu. The only witness to their deaths, twelve-year-old Dorothy Thomason, a special friend of Alafair's daughter, Sophronia, is so traumatized that she is rendered mute. Were Nola and her son murdered, and if so, why?The usual motives for murder are greed, or jealousy, or hatred. Or could it be, as Alafair fears, that the Raven Mocker, the most dreaded of the Cherokee wizards or witches, the evil spirit who takes to the air in a fiery shape to rob the old, the sick, and the dying of their lives, is hunting victims and bringing misery to the innocent?
Return of the Rio Kid (Rio Kid Adventure #2)
by Brett HallidayAn outlaw gunslinger begins the journey home to clear his name A lone rider stops at the border, preparing to return to the United States for the first time in three years. When he left for Mexico, the Rio Kid was eighteen, a terrified youngster fleeing a fraudulent murder charge. He returns a grown man, with blood on his hands and twin .45s on his hips. His destination is a small town in Arizona, where he plans to clear his name and reclaim his legacy. But there is a lot of trail between here and there, with many dangerous twists and turns along the way. Wanted signs paper every border town, offering $10,000 for the Rio Kid--dead or alive. At his first stop on the journey home, the Kid is mistaken for a hired assassin and a Texas Ranger. To continue on his way, he will have to escape the clutches of a crooked rancher and the toughest lawman in the Southwest. Return of the Rio Kid is the 1st book in the Rio Kid Adventures, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Return of the Runaway: The Widow And The Sheikh Bound By One Scandalous Night Return Of The Runaway (The Infamous Arrandales #3)
by Sarah MalloryIn this historical romance, a young widow returning to England after her husband’s death must rely on a handsome stranger for protection.Lady Cassandra Witney once left behind everything she knew for love. But her elopement estranged her from her family. Now widowed, disillusioned and stranded in France, all she wants is to return to England, beg forgiveness of her family and forget about men forever!But Cassie’s resolve to never fall for a man again is tested when fugitive Raoul Doulevant comes to her rescue, then offers to escort her on her journey. Infuriating he may be, but he’s also honorable, brave and dangerously attractive! Perhaps Raoul could give this runaway the home she’s been yearning for . . .
The Return of the Spanish Lady
by Angela Brazil Robert R. IrvineNicolette Scott is an archaeologist whose knowledge of early airplanes has won her kudos as an expert, a reputation for ignoring authority, and a job at the Smithsonian. Shortly after she begins working there, she is thrilled to be included in the museum's latest project. E-Group, a large pharmaceutical company, is equipping an expedition to a remote region of Alaska, where a Japanese "Val" bomber plane was shot down during World War II. It's a gamble, but the money is being provided, and if the small group of experts can locate the plane and somehow bring it back to Washington, it will be a coup--and a boost for Nicolette's career.Not long after the search begins, Nicolette is shocked to discover that there is a darker reason for E-Group's generous sponsorship. The expedition's real goal reaches all the way back to the great Spanish flu epidemic of 1918-1919, grimly nicknamed "the Spanish Lady," which killed millions around the world. The virus of this flu still exists in those few victims who are preserved in frozen ground--and once the pharmaceutical company learns that three World War I veterans searching Alaska for gold had died of the disease near the Val, they will do everything in their power to get their hands on the bodies.Unless Nicolette risks her own life to defuse E-Group's nefarious plan, the lives of hundreds of millions will be at stake.
Return of the Thin Man: Return Of The Thin Man, Stealing The Dragon, Concrete Desert
by Dashiell Hammett&“This first unabridged appearance of two Nick and Nora Charles &‘novellas&’ by Hammett should be an occasion for delight, and it is.&” —The Wall Street Journal Dashiell Hammett was a crime writer who elevated the genre to true literature, and The Thin Man was Hammett&’s last—and most successful—novel. Following the enormous success of The Thin Man movie in 1934, Hammett was commissioned to write stories for additional films. He wrote two full-length novellas, for the films that became After the Thin Man and Another Thin Man. Bringing back his classic characters, retired private investigator Nick Charles and his former debutante wife Nora, who return home to find Nora&’s family gardener murdered, pulling the couple back into another deadly game of cat and mouse. Hammett has written two fully satisfying Thin Man stories, with classic, barbed Hammett dialogue and fully developed characters. Written in the style of a screenplay treatment, The Return of the Thin Man is a hugely entertaining read that brings back two classic characters from one of the greatest mystery writers who ever lived. This book is destined to become essential reading for Hammett&’s millions of fans and a new generation of mystery readers the world over. &“Read Return of the Thin Man and rediscover why Dashiell Hammett was the peerless master of crime fiction in all its dark and bloody glory.&” —New York Journal of Books &“A volume no fan of Hammett&’s, of Nick and Nora Charles, of The Thin Man series should even think of doing without.&” —The Huffington Post
The Return of the Third-Grade Ghosthunters
by Grace Maccarone"Meet after dinner. Ghost business. Very important. "Owowowoooo... owowowooooo..." Then Chuck saw it... in the far corner of the room... the ghost wolf! Shiny eyes... hanging tongue... sharp teeth.... Something is haunting the third grade's class trip. And it's up to the third-grade ghosthunters to find out what it is!" look in the Bookshare collection for The Haunting of Grade Three. Pictures are described. RL 3, ages 7-10
Return of the Viscount (Brides Of Redemption Ser. #1)
by Gayle CallenFrom a USA Today bestseller, “a charming Victorian” about a woman who marries by proxy is “certain to entertain aficionados of historical romance” (Publishers Weekly).Her marriage of convenience seems far too convenient . . .Desperation drove Cecilia Mallory to seek a union with a stranger—one who would wed her sight unseen and grant her full access to her inheritance with no expectations whatsoever. She anticipated, perhaps, an older, undesirable, equally desperate husband—never the young, vibrant, and devastatingly attractive man who answered her call. What could such a man really be after?Unknown to Cecilia, Viscount Michael Blackthorne, a soldier and gentleman, owes a debt of honor to Lady Cecilia’s father, and granting her unusual request to wed seemed a worthy way to repay it. But an unseen threat perilously close at hand is convincing Michael that his true responsibility is to protect the beautiful, warm-hearted lady he has married . . . the woman he is unexpectedly coming to love.
The Return of the Warrior (Young Samurai #9)
by Chris BradfordA new instalment and standalone adventure charting series protagonist Jack Fletcher's return to pre-civil war England.His quest: to find his missing sister, with the help of some familiar faces...
Return to Appleton
by Sylvia BambolaWhen Gloria Bickford moves back to her hometown, she knows she needs to make peace with a lot of people. She also realizes that her big city problems followed her home. As she discovers the truth about a land development, she finds herself entwined with more than she bargained for. Sylvia Bambola stitches a tapestry of vivid characters and weaves them into a story full of love, hate, murder, and the persistent love of Jesus.
Return to Atlantis: A Novel (Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase #8)
by Andy McdermottAmerican archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband, ex-SAS bodyguard Eddie Chase, are back for another heart-stopping, globe-spanning adventure in the latest New York Times bestselling series that "raises the bar to please adventure junkies who prefer to mainline their action" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). A MISSING SCRAP OF ANCIENT PARCHMENT. THREE POLISHED PURPLE STONES. AND FROM THE SUNKEN WORLD OF ATLANTIS: THE GREATEST POWER ON EARTH. Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase have stunned the world with their discoveries, from the legendary sword Excalibur to the golden city of El Dorado. Now, by bringing together three ancient statues from three different continents, Nina is about to tap into a colossal energy source--one not felt since the days of Atlantis. But when the statues are stolen and Eddie is falsely accused of murder, forcing him to go on the run to hunt the man responsible, a violent struggle erupts among a secret, vastly powerful group that wants to control Nina and the earth energy. From a glittering, high-tech skyscraper in Japan to a harrowing chase beneath the Vatican and an underground military vault in Nevada, she and Eddie must piece together an astounding puzzle. For Nina Wilde is the key to a plot that will change the world forever. And Eddie is the key to keeping her alive.
Return to Black Bayou: A Cozy Gothic Murder Mystery (The Swamp Slayings)
by Carla CassidyRevisit this cozy murder mystery, previously published as Unsolved Bayou Murder, by New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy.Fifteen years ago, Beau Boudreau was wrongly accused and charged of murder, losing not only his reputation and freedom, but also his relationship with defense attorney Peyton LaCroix. Now, free from prison, Beau is ready to clear his name, and he needs the best ally on Black Bayou on his side.As Beau convinces Peyton of his innocence and they work together on his case, sparks of attraction reignite between them. But with a killer on the lose and all odds against them, will they be able to reveal the real identity of the murderer before a second strike?For fans of thrillers with: New Orleans Bayou Cold case mysteries Killers on the loseThe Swamp Slayings: Return to Black Bayou Found in Black Bayou Blood on Black Bayou
Return to Black Bear Mountain (Hardy Boys Adventures #20)
by Franklin W. DixonBrother detectives Frank and Joe face the dangers of Black Bear Mountain once again in the twentieth book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series.Frank and Joe are back on Black Bear Mountain, the scene of a previous wilderness adventure and mind-bending mystery. This time, the brothers are checking in on Dr. K, a friend they made during their first trip. Dr. K is a fan of living off the grid, but he&’s been MIA long enough to cause worry in the small mountain town. And so the teenage detectives Black Bear Mountain relied on before have been called in to help once again. It&’s not a good start to the investigation when Frank and Joe&’s ATV is put out of commission by a falling tree. Then their camp, including their radio—their only way to contact the outside world—is destroyed by wildlife searching for food. And when they finally reach Dr. K&’s research station, they find his cabin has been cleaned out and abandoned—the only current resident is an angry skunk. Frank and Joe may have been better prepared for their second Black Bear Mountain adventure, but they&’re not having any more luck this time around. In fact, they&’ve been downright unlucky. Is someone trying to sabotage their mission? And if they are, how can the brothers stop this invisible foe?
Return to Blackwater House: a haunting psychological suspense thriller that will keep you gripped for 2022
by Vikki PatisYou can run from your past, but you can't hide forever...Rebecca Bray has moved on from a childhood she desperately wants to forget.She has everything she's ever wanted - the perfect fiancé, a loving stepdaughter, a career she's proud of, and now the house of her dreams.But when the family move to the Cornish village where Rebecca grew up, everything she wanted to bury from those years starts to claw at the surface.Then, when her stepdaughter goes missing at a New Year's Eve party, Rebecca must finally face the ghosts of her past - or Ava might never come home safely...A haunting, atmospheric read full of twists, turns and bumps in the night - perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Nuala Ellwood and Sophie Draper.'Atmospheric, haunting and superbly plotted. I still have goosebumps!' Carissa Ann Lynch, USA Today bestselling author of The Secrets of Cedar Farm'Claustrophobic, emotional, suspenseful and packed full of twists' Sarah A. Denzil, bestselling author of Little One'Eerie, atmospheric and full of suspense. I couldn't put it down' Amanda Brittany, author of The Island House
Return to Blackwater House: a haunting psychological suspense thriller that will keep you gripped for 2022
by Vikki PatisYou can run from your past, but you can't hide forever...Rebecca Bray has moved on from a childhood she desperately wants to forget.She has everything she's ever wanted - the perfect fiancé, a loving stepdaughter, a career she's proud of, and now the house of her dreams.But when the family move to the Cornish village where Rebecca grew up, everything she wanted to bury from those years starts to claw at the surface.Then, when her stepdaughter goes missing at a New Year's Eve party, Rebecca must finally face the ghosts of her past - or Ava might never come home safely...A haunting, atmospheric read full of twists, turns and bumps in the night - perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Nuala Ellwood and Sophie Draper.'Atmospheric, haunting and superbly plotted. I still have goosebumps!' Carissa Ann Lynch, USA Today bestselling author of The Secrets of Cedar Farm'Claustrophobic, emotional, suspenseful and packed full of twists' Sarah A. Denzil, bestselling author of Little One'Eerie, atmospheric and full of suspense. I couldn't put it down' Amanda Brittany, author of The Island House
Return to Blackwater House: a haunting psychological suspense thriller that will keep you gripped for 2022
by Vikki PatisYou can run from your past, but you can't hide forever... Rebecca Bray has moved on from a childhood she desperately wants to forget. She has everything she's ever wanted - the perfect fiancé, a loving stepdaughter, a career she's proud of, and now the house of her dreams. But when the family move to the Cornish village where Rebecca grew up, everything she wanted to bury from those years starts to claw at the surface. Then, when her stepdaughter goes missing at a New Year's Eve party, Rebecca must finally face the ghosts of her past - or Ava might never come home safely... A haunting, atmospheric read full of twists, turns and bumps in the night - perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Nuala Ellwood and Sophie Draper.'Atmospheric, haunting and superbly plotted. I still have goosebumps!' Carissa Ann Lynch, USA Today bestselling author of The Secrets of Cedar Farm'Claustrophobic, emotional, suspenseful and packed full of twists' Sarah A. Denzil, bestselling author of Little One'Eerie, atmospheric and full of suspense. I couldn't put it down' Amanda Brittany, author of The Island HouseREADERS LOVE RETURN TO BLACKWATER HOUSE:'Full of suspense and twisty turns with an unexpected ending''Really intriguing - I really couldn't put it down''A brilliant suspense read that'll challenge perceptions''I loved this gripping, atmospheric story and found it hard to put down''You really need to add this one to your reading list'(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Return to Blood: From the award-winning author of BETTER THE BLOOD comes the gripping new Hana Westerman thriller (Hana Westerman #2)
by Michael BennettFROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF BETTER THE BLOOD COMES ANOTHER CASE FOR NEW ZEALAND'S BEST INVESTIGATOR, HANA WESTERMAN. &‘Another cracking, page-turning journey into another culture&’ VAL McDERMIDTwo murders. Two decades apart. One chance to get justice. Hana Westerman has left Auckland and her career as a detective behind her. Settled in a quiet coastal town, all she wants is a fresh start. The discovery of a skeleton in the dunes near her house changes everything. The remains are those of a young Māori woman who went missing four years before, and Hana has a connection to the case. Twenty years ago, a schoolfriend of hers was found buried in the exact same spot. Her killer died in prison, but did the police get the wrong man? And if he was innocent, then why did he plead guilty? No longer part of the Criminal Investigation Branch, Hana turns to her ex-husband Jaye, a high-flying Detective Inspector, for help. But when he cuts her out of the investigation, she realises that she will have to find the answers she needs on her own. But in digging deeper, she sets herself on a potentially fatal collision course with a killer. PRAISE FOR RETURN TO BLOOD: &‘The vivid picture of ethnic cultural life alone marks out the book as special, but it&’s Bennett&’s control of a tense narrative that is key&’ Financial Times &‘Evocative&’ Crime Monthly &‘A confident, convincing work in a crowded genre&’ NZ Listener &‘A powerful novel that stays in the mind long after it is finished&’ Jeff Popple &‘His deep understanding of marginalised communities, family tensions and the travails of our justice system enrich the novel . . . Return to Blood shows a writer in full command of his material and which reaches deeper into our shared human experience. It also has a surprise ending few readers will be able to predict&’ Greg Fleming &‘Even better (if possible!) than his searing debut – Michael Bennett&’s latest, Return to Blood, had me moved to tears of empathy and rage within the first fifty pages. Richly evocative New Zealand detail, a take-no-prisoners female Maori detective and a riveting crime make for a sizzling and culturally important page-turner&’ Alexandra Sokoloff
Return to Dust: A Rick Van Lam Mystery (Rick Van Lam Mysteries #0)
by Andrew LanhWhen Marta Kowalski is discovered beneath the Farmington River Bridge, the police write off her death as an unfortunate suicide. Marta had become depressed since the death of an old friend. Marta was a simple woman who cleaned houses, mostly for elderly professors, and faithfully attended Mass. Sometimes she went gambling in Atlantic City or at the Indian casinos. She had no enemies, let alone friends. Murder? Thereâ TMs no evidence of a crime. Yet her niece Karen is convinced of foul play. She hires Amerasian Rick Van Lam, the only investigator she knows in this bedroom community. He had never really cared for Marta. Yes, sheâ TMd dusted his apartment a couple of times, but she was a little too nosy. And sheâ TMd fought with a local gardener, a full-blooded Vietnamese man. Jimmy, his mentor and partner at nearby Hartford, Connecticutâ TMs Gaddy Associates, aces at insurance fraud, frowns on Rick taking another murder case. But aided by his sidekick Hank Nguyen and Hankâ TMs wise Buddhist grandmother, Rick begins asking questions and finds himself mired in affluent Farmingtonâ TMs parochial pettiness and scandal. Digging deeper, he unearths rivalries, jealousies, and viciousness to shame a Miss Marple villageâ "and realizes to his amazement that Marta was no mere unassuming housekeeper. Any number of townsfolk had reason to shove her off that bridgeâ "one of them mind-blowing.
Return to Eddarta (The Gandalara Cycle, Volume #6)
by Randall Garrett Vicki Ann HeydronRicardo Carillo comes to Gandalara to protect its people. Love and heroism finally prevails and he accomplishes his purpose of coming to Gandalara.
Return to Glory
by Sara ArdenIn Glory, Kansas, the best bakery in three counties not only brings together ingredients for sweet treats, but is the place where-through the powerful mix of friendship, community and a well-stocked kitchen-a wounded hero can forge a forever kind of love. Back in the hometown he left behind five years ago, Jack McConnell has returned battle-scarred and feeling like half a man. But Betsy Lewis only sees the hero who once saved her life and set her heart on fire. Now she's burning to save him in return. She'll use every trick she's got up her sleeve, from her generous natural assets to her talent for baking, to coax Jack out from the bottom of his whiskey bottle. At first, Jack responds to Betsy like any red-blooded man would. He's always denied his attraction to the innocent girl he used to know, but he's returned to find Betsy's grown into a full-on woman with strength enough for both of them. Until Jack realizes the only way to conquer his demons and be worthy of the hero's mantle she's pinned to his shoulders is to save Betsy one last time-from himself.