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The Roanoke Girls: the gripping Richard & Judy thriller and #1 bestseller
by Amy EngelA gripping, provocative thriller about the twisted secrets families keep, perfect for fans of The Girls. 'Deeply, darkly twisted. I loved it.' Sarah Hilary, SOMEONE ELSE'S SKIN'Utterly addictive.' Lisa Hall, BETWEEN YOU AND ME'Dark and intense, [with] a compelling twist.' L.S. Hilton, MAESTRABeautiful.Rich.Mysterious.The Roanoke girls seem to have it all. But there's a dark truth about them which is never spoken. Every girl either runs away, or dies.Lane is one of the lucky ones. When she was fifteen, over one long, hot summer at her grandparents' estate in rural Kansas, she found out what it really means to be a Roanoke girl. Lane ran, far and fast. Until eleven years later, when her cousin Allegra goes missing - and Lane has no choice but to go back. She is a Roanoke girl. Is she strong enough to escape a second time?(P)2017 Penguin Random House LLP
Roanoke Ridge: A Creature X Mystery (A Creature X Mystery #1)
by J.J. DupuisThere’s been a string of Bigfoot sightings in Roanoke Ridge. Do they have something to do with the body in the woods? When Bigfoot researcher Professor Berton Sorel goes missing in the temperate rainforest of Roanoke Ridge, Oregon, help is summoned in the form of his former star pupil, Laura Reagan, online science populist and avowed skeptic. But what begins as a simple search and rescue operation takes a drastic turn when a body is discovered — and it isn’t the professor’s. Caught in the fallout of the suspicious death, perplexed by a sudden wave of Bigfoot sightings, and still desperately searching for Professor Sorel, Reagan reluctantly admits two things: her old mentor was right about there being secrets hidden in Roanoke Ridge, and it’s up to her to uncover them.
Roanoke, the Lost Colony: An Unsolved Mystery from History
by Jane Yolen Heidi E. Y. StempleJohn White was chosen to lead a new colony at Roanoke off the Atlantic coast. White went back to England to gather supplies, returned after three years, and found that all had vanished.
Roar Back (The Émile Cinq-Mars Thrillers #8)
by John Farrow"Remarkable stuff. Fans of Bill James' Harpur and Iles saga of cops and robbers are in for quite a treat" - Kirkus Reviews Starred ReviewSergeant-Detective Émile Cinq-Mars fails with a task set to him by his former captain and the consequences look set to spark a gangland war in Montreal.Montreal, 1978. Newly promoted Sergeant-Detective Émile Cinq-Mars attends the scene of seventeen break-ins at an apartment complex. Nothing more than stolen toasters. Cinq-Mars suspects that the burglaries are a trial run for a bigger heist . . . until he discovers a body pinned to a wall with a machete in one apartment. When the former captain of Night Patrol, Armand Touton, receives a tip from an undercover informant in the Mafia, Cinq-Mars is ordered to intervene with a prisoner's release: the man must stay behind bars. He fails with the task and the immediate consequences are devastating. While trying to remedy his failure, solve the mystery of the break-ins and the case of the dead body, a chilling aspect emerges . . . gangland Montreal is bracing for war.
The Roar of the Butterflies
by Reginald HillLaid-off lathe operator-turned-private investigator Joe Sixsmith is suddenly very popular, and not just with the ladies. Though he doesn't know a putter from a nine iron, he's being implored to come to the rescue of one Christian Porphyry, the scion of the upper-crust family that owns the most exclusive country club in Luton. Porphyry faces expulsion for the heinous crime of cheating at golf. Inexplicably, political boss/crime czar "King Rat" Ratcliffe is also interested in employing Joe, offering him some very attractive surveillance work in sunny Spain. But Sixsmith's more intrigued by the first case, especially when a possible witness to the alleged indiscretion mysteriously vanishes. It's not unusual for Joe to feel out of his depth, but this time he feels out of his class too. Suddenly he faces a potentially fatal pummeling from a variety of sources-and is in grave peril of discovering just how dangerous a contact sport golf can be.
The Roaring Boy
by Edward MarstonThe mysterious Simon Chaloner appears at the Queen's Head Pub following a performance by Lord Westfield's Men, a leading Elizabethan company of players. Then Chaloner follows producer Nicholas Bracewell and playwright Edmund Hoode home and gives them each a manuscript called The Roaring Boy, a drama based on events surrounding the murder of a mathematician. When Bracewell and Hoode stage the play, the performance causes a riot, sending Hoode to prison. In order to save his men, Bracewell must solve two murders--one being that on which the play is based. Brimful of period and theatrical detail, this seventh-in-series novel won a 1996 Edgar Allan Poe Award nomination.
The Roaring River Mystery (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #80)
by Franklin W. DixonThe Hardy brothers are involved in a mystery that links Whitewater rafting in Maine with a bank robbery in Washington, D.C.
Roast Mortem
by Cleo CoyleClare Cosi, manager and head barista of the landmark Village Blend coffeehouse, has perfected the art of steaming hot espresso. But now she needs to keep New York's bravest from being burned. As someone torches cafes around the city and firefighters begin to die in suspicious ways, Clare investigates. Will she be able to solve the crime before someone tries to extinguish her?
Rob Thy Neighbor: A Charlie Henry Mystery (The Charlie Henry Mysteries)
by David ThurloCharlie Henry and his friends are enjoying a cookout on a relaxing Sunday afternoon. But when a gunshot rings out in the neighborhood, Charlie is abruptly brought back to a world he's all too familiar with. As he and best friend Gordon run to the source of the shot, they happen upon two masked intruders in their next-door neighbor's house. The men seem to be there to kidnap Sam Randall, the owner of the home, but upon the interruption from Charlie and Gordon, they abandon their mark and get away in a waiting van outside.Detective DuPree has been investigating a string of similar home invasions in the area, but this one seems out of the ordinary. Sam Randall hires Charlie and Gordon to investigate the crime, not trusting the police to keep him and his wife safe. Detective Dupree warns Charlie and Gordon not to overstep their bounds in police business, but he needs all the help he can get. The investigation reveals Ray Geiger, son of retired NYPD cop Frank Geiger, as the prime suspect. As the simple home invasion case continues to turn into something more, it is up to Charlie and Gordon to protect the Randall's and themselves as they attempt to uncover the truth.
Robbed Blind (Jack McMorrow Mysteries #13)
by Gerry BoyleThe end is coming . . . and fast. Aging investigative reporter Jack McMorrow is tired and finding it harder and harder to keep faith in a society with seemingly no rules except “don’t get caught.” In Robbed Blind, Jack’s world is turned upside down with cops protecting weed shops, militias on the march, podcasting replacing newspapers, and his pre-teen daughter dancing on Tik Tok. Do the old ways still make sense? Jack struggles with his present and works to bring his battle-honed reporting skills to bear for a final story he knows may never be written—risking his life to ensure that in this case of good vs. evil, good won’t go down without a fight. But in the thirteenth and penultimate novel featuring author Gerry Boyle’s signature character, one question looms larger than ever—will Jack McMorrow survive to fight another day?
Robbed Blind
by Roy HartFrom all appearances, it was the tragic result of unusual circumstances. Stella Pumfrey, frightened by a common burglar in her home, caught her slipper on the carpeted landing and fell to her death. Inspector Roper, however, has other ideas. He realizes that the first doctor on the scene was the estranged husband of Stella's sister, and that the victim had marital troubles of her own. All of a sudden, the "accident" begins to take on the characteristics of murder. Martin's Press.
The Robber Hotzenplotz
by F. J. Tripp Otfried Preussler Anthea BellThe Robber Hotzenplotz is a merry tale of two scoundrels, two friends, a toad-fairy, and an unforgettable escapade. The Robber Hotzenplotz works hard at his job, waking early to hide in the woods and waylay new victims. One morning Kasperl's grandmother is sitting in the sun outside her house, grinding coffee in her new musical coffee mill--a birthday gift from Kasperl and his best friend Seppel--when suddenly Hotzenplotz, attracted by the music, leaps out to steal the mill. Sergeant Dimplemoser hears Grandmother's cries and comes to her aid, but Hotzenplotz has evaded the useless police for years. So Kasperl and Seppel vow to catch the robber themselves. But catching robbers is not as easy as all that ... Kasperl and Seppel soon discover that even the best-laid plans can be foiled, especially when Hotzenplotz enlists the help of his wicked magician friend Petrosilius Zackleman, a gluttonous villain with a weakness for fried potatoes.
Robbers' Roost: A Western Story (Sagebrush Western Ser.)
by Zane GreyA classic story of imperiled love on the western frontiers of nineteenth-century America. "He was a young man in years, but he had the hard face and eagle eye of one matured in experience of that wild country. He bestrode a superb bay horse, dusty and travel-worn and a little lame. The rider was no light burden, judging from his height and wide shoulders; moreover, the saddle carried a canteen, a rifle, and a pack. From time to time he looked back over his shoulder at the magnificent long cliff wall, which resembled a row of colossal books with leaves partly open. It was the steady, watchful gaze of a man who had left events behind him. ” So begins Jim Wales’s story in Robbers’ Roost. While a battle rages between two outlaw gangs in a remote Utah canyon, Jim struggles to rescue Helen Herrick, who has been captured and held for ransom. Robbers’ Roost tells the story of their personal struggle to escape the clutches of the murderous outlaws while simultaneously safeguarding their passion, one that is not likely to survive the beautiful, yet deadly, terrain and people of the old American West.
Robbery at the Mall (Sweet Valley Twins #81)
by Francine Pascal Jamie SuzanneElizabeth and her friend Maria are filming at the mall with Maria's new video camera and unknowingly capture a robbery on film. When Maria's home is robbed and her entire video collection is stolen, Elizabeth has her clue to solve the mystery.
Robbing the Dead (The Inspector Jim Carruthers Thrillers #1)
by Tana CollinsA quiet Scottish village is besieged with violence in this thriller series debut by the international bestselling author of Dark is the Day.The Scottish village of Castletown is known for its university, but the small town has now become the site of a spate of horrible murders, a targeted bomb explosion, and a lecturer&’s disappearance. What could link these bizarre and unnerving crimes? And what would cause anyone to strike here? Having recently returned to Castletown in the hope of winning back his estranged wife, Detective Chief Inspector Jim Carruthers finds himself up to his eyes in the investigation. Struggling with her own personal problems, Detective Sergeant Andrea Fletcher is assisting Jim in the hunt for the murderous perpetrators. The possibility of a terrorist threat has everyone on edge—but the key to stopping another murder may be buried in the past.
Robby the R-Word
by Leif WrightRobby Turner has been completely paralyzed for forty years. He's a vegetable in a wheelchair - at least, that's what everyone thinks. Then he receives a special computer that allows him to communicate with the world. Robby's father has been assaulted, with similar beatings and now murders happening across town. The clumsy culprit is leaving clues, and Detective Bain is determined to uncover this mysterious assailant. Meanwhile, Robby has been watching and hearing everything, and he's been doing his own detective work. But can Bain trust Robby? After all, the clumsy clues are starting to point toward him.
Robert B Parker: The Jesse Stone Novels 1-5
by Robert B. Parker"The new series by the creator of the hugely successful Spenser books has a great deal going for it: an empathetic, painfully flawed protagonist; an atmospheric small-town setting rife with corruption; and a whole new set of fascinating secondary characters" (Booklist). Don't miss the first five novels featuring Jesse Stone, police chief of Paradise, Massachusetts, by New York Times bestselling author Robert B. Parker. Includes: Night Passage Trouble in Paradise Death in Paradise Stone Cold Sea Change
Robert B. Parker: The Jesse Stone Novels 6-9
by Robert B. ParkerFrom "the reigning champion of the American tough-guy detective novel" (Entertainment Weekly), four novels featuring Jesse Stone, ex-LAPD, now the police chief in Paradise, Massachusetts. Don't miss these mysteries from the New York Times bestselling author of the Spenser series. Includes: High Profile Stranger in Paradise Night and Day Split Image
Robert B. Parker: The Spenser Novels 13 - 18
by Robert B. ParkerSpenser, one of the all-time great detectives, stars in these six brilliant mystery novels by Robert B. Parker. Includes: Potshot Widow's Walk Back Story Bad Business Cold Service School Days
Robert B. Parker: The Virgil Cole/Everett Hitch Novels 1 - 4
by Robert B. ParkerFour outstanding novels set in the Old West, featuring the "smart and resourceful"* gun-slinging duo Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch--from the New York Times bestselling author of the Spenser, Jesse Stone, and Sunny Randall novels. (*Publishers Weekly) Includes: Appaloosa Resolution Brimstone Blue-Eyed Devil
Robert B. Parker: The Spenser Novels 19 - 24
by Robert B. ParkerFrom the New York Times bestselling mystery author, six novels in the acclaimed series featuring Boston's best PI, Spenser. Includes: Hundred Dollar Baby Now & Then Rough Weather The Professional Painted Ladies Sixkill
Robert B. Parker: The Spenser Novels 1-6
by Robert B. ParkerSix mystery novels featuring one of the most beloved detectives of all time: the Boston private investigator known as Spenser. Playmates Stardust Pastime Double Deuce Paper Doll Walking Shadow
Robert B. Parker: The Sunny Randall Novels 1-6 (Sunny Randall)
by Robert B. Parker"In some ways, Sunny is a female Spenser. Like him, she's a former cop, now a Boston PI, quick with a pistol and a quip...promises to be a series for the ages."* These six novels feature the New York Times bestselling author's first female protagonist--Sunny Randall, "the real deal" (*Publishers Weekly). Includes: Family Honor Perish Twice Shrink Rap Melancholy Baby Blue Screen Spare Change
The Robert B. Parker Companion
by Elizabeth Foxwell Dean JamesFinally, here is the complete guide to Robert B. Parker's novels from Spenser to Jesse Stone to Sunny Randall, plot summaries, cast of characters, Boston locations and maps, and more.<P> Even before he was named Grand Master for Lifetime Achievement by the Mystery Writers of America, Edgar® Award-winning Robert B. Parker had assumed the mantle of dean of American crime fiction. "Taking his place beside Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and Ross MacDonald" (Boston Globe), he transcended the crime genre. As one of the most prolific writers in the world, he reinvented crime writing. <P> Now his millions of fans can discover everything about Robert B. Parker and his books: <P> - Comprehensive biography of Robert B. Parker<P> - Inside the Spenser novels<P> - All about the Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall novels<P> - Parker's stand-alone fiction<P> - Complete cast of characters<P> - Spenser on film<P> - Robert B. Parker's Boston: locales, crime scenes, and maps<P> - Memorable quotes<P> - Inclusive bibliography<P> - Plus, an exclusive and insightful new interview with Robert B. Parker
Robert B. Parker The Spenser Novels 7-12
by Robert B. ParkerThe iconic Boston P.I. stars in six classic crime novels in "one of the great series in the history of the American detective story" (New York Times Book Review). Thin Air Chance Small Vices Sudden Mischief Hush Money Hugger Mugger