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The Ruby in Her Navel
by Barry UnsworthSet in the Middle Ages during the brief yet glittering rule of the Norman kings, The Ruby in Her Navel is a tale in which the conflicts of the past portend the present. The novel opens in Palermo, in which Latin and Greek, Arab and Jew live together in precarious harmony. Thurstan Beauchamp, the Christian son of a Norman knight, works for Yusuf, a Muslim Arab, in the palace's central finance office, a job which includes the management of blackmail and bribes, and the gathering of secret information for the king. But the peace and prosperity of the kingdom is being threatened, internally as well as externally. Known for his loyalty but divided between the ideals of chivalry and the harsh political realities of his tumultuous times, Thurstan is dispatched to uncover the conspiracies brewing against his king. During his journeys, he encounters the woman he loved as a youth; and the renewed promise of her love, as well as the mysterious presence of an itinerant dancing girl, sends him on a spiritual odyssey that forces him to question the nature of his ambition and the folly of uncritical reverence for authority. With the exquisite prose and masterful narrative drive that have earned him widespread acclaim, Barry Unsworth transports the reader to a distant past filled with deception and mystery, and whose racial, tribal, and religious tensions are still with us today.
The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart, Book #1)
by Philip Pullman"Her name was Sally Lockhart; and within fifteen minutes, she was going to kill a man." Philip Pullman begins his Sally Lockhart trilogy with a bang in The Ruby in the Smoke--a fast-paced, finely crafted thriller set in a rogue- and scalawag-ridden Victorian London. His 16-year-old heroine has no time for the usual trials of adolescence: her father has been murdered, and she needs to find out how and why. But everywhere she turns, she encounters new scoundrels and secrets. Why do the mere words "seven blessings" cause one man to keel over and die at their utterance? Who has possession of the rare, stolen ruby? And what does the opium trade have to do with it?
The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery (Sally Lockhart #Bk. 1)
by Philip Pullman“BEWARE THE SEVEN blessings . . . ” When she first utters these words, 16-year-old Sally Lockhart doesn’t know their meaning. But when an employee of her late father hears them, he dies of fear. Thus begins Sally’s terrifying journey into the seamy underworld of Victorian London, in search of clues to her father’s mysterious death.
The Ruby Raven (Finnegan Zwake Mystery Book #3)
by Michael DahlFinn and his mystery-writer uncle are off to exotic Occo (located between Lesser Occo and Morocco) Uncle Stoppard has been nominated for the most prestigious award in mysterydom: the Ruby Raven. The grand prize? One million dollars, and a dark, carved bird, with real rubies for eyes and a ruby pendant dangling from its neck. Finn's getting nervous. There was that strange car explosion just as they were leaving for the airport, and that Moroccan cobra slithering in his room. Coincidence? Or could one of the invited authors be too eager to win the bucks and the bird? There are three books in the series about Finnegan Zwake. You can't imagine what incurably curious, unstoppable kid gets up to. He might accidentally cause his uncle to stab his foot with an umbrella stand or save a baby alligator while his uncle is locked in a porta potty. Uncle Stoppard takes care of Finn and Finn takes care of Uncle Stoppard. So why does Finn always find himself in dangerous situations with dangerous people and dead bodies? Bookshare has Finnegan Zwake Book #1The Horizontal Man and Book #2 The Worm Tunnel.
Ruby Red Herring: An Avery Ayers Antique Mystery (An Avery Ayers Antique Mystery)
by Tracy GardnerIn this Avery Ayers Antique Mystery series debut, perfect for fans of Ellery Adams and Jane K. Cleland, an antiques appraiser hunts a missing gem while probing her parents' deaths.After her parents' deaths, Avery Ayers takes over the family business, Antiquities & Artifacts Appraised, from the home office in Lilac Grove and a branch in Manhattan. Now living back at home with her younger sister Tilly and their newly moved-in, eccentric Aunt Midge and her Afghan hound, Avery's life is filled with jewels, tapestries, paintings, and rare finds. But their world is rocked when Avery learns that the theft of a priceless ruby may be connected to her parents' demise.The trouble starts when the Museum of Antiquities hires Avery to appraise a rare, resplendent ruby. It bears a striking similarity to a solitary stone in the museum's prized Xiang Dynasty bejeweled dragon medallion exhibit, which has long been missing one of its ruby eyes. Now, Avery and her colleagues--ostentatious Sir Robert Lane and fatherly Micah Abbott--suspect they may have the missing gem. But facets of the case remain cloudy. Security guard Art Smith is always underfoot but is not what he appears. Another body turns up connected to the appraisal. And Avery receives mysterious notes that begin to put her life in danger.Avery enlists possible ally Art's help in cutting the list of suspects who might have polished off her parents and swiped the jewel. Was it art collector Oliver Renell? Curator Nate Brennan? Acquisitions Liaison Francesca Giolitti? Actor Tyler Chadwick? Was the crime impersonal or perpetrated by someone all too close to Avery? If she can't find the culprit, lovely Lilac Grove may be the setting for Avery's own death.
Ruby Tuesday (The Mike Travis Mysteries)
by Baron BirtcherFormer LAPD detective Mike Travis returns in a novel of sex, drugs, rock and roll—and murder—from the award-winning author of Roadhouse Blues. The mystery has fascinated the music industry since 1977—the year when some tapes went missing from the Stone Blossoms&’ final recording session for one of the most anticipated rock albums of all time. The band&’s charismatic leader committed suicide on the same day. Retired cop Mike Travis learns about the puzzling history in the worst way possible. After sailing from Catalina to his family&’s old beach house in Kona, Hawaii, he discovers there&’s been a bloodbath. Five victims have been murdered, including his childhood friend&’s wife and a former Stone Blossoms guitarist, Danny Webb. And when his friend is suspected of going on a jealous rampage, it&’s up to Travis to prove his innocence. Turns out Webb was involved in a multi-million-dollar deal—providing he could produce the lost tapes. Travis knows just how toxic greed can be, but even he&’s not prepared for the violence to come . . . and just how close to home it will hit. &“A fast-paced look at the dark side of music and greed. I couldn&’t put it down.&” —Brad Freeman, K-Hawaii Radio &“The climax is fast-paced, just how a detective needs to work when he finally puts it all together.&” —Rapport magazine
Rucker Park Setup
by Paul VolponiWhile playing in a crucial basketball game on the very court where his best friend was murdered, Mackey tries to come to terms with his own part in that murder and decide whether to maintain his silence or tell J.R.'s father and the police what really happened.
Rucker Park Setup
by Paul VolponiRucker Park-a place where basketball’s greatest pro players go up against street legends. Best friends Mackey and J. R. have waited their whole lives to win the basketball tournament here. But when the day of an important game arrives, J. R. is fatally stabbed. While Mackey didn’t wield the knife, he feels responsible. Now he has a score to settle, but the killer is watching his every move. Mackey is determined to finish the final game of the Rucker Park Tournament on his own terms. The question is, can he do it? .
Ruddy Gore: Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates (Phryne Fisher #7)
by Kerry GreenwoodRunning late to a gala performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore, Phryne Fisher meets some thugs in dark alley and handles them convincingly before they can ruin her silver dress. She then finds that she has rescued the handsome Lin Chung, and his grandmother, who briefly mistake her for a deity. Denying divinity but accepting cognac, she later continues safely to the theatre where her night is again interrupted by a bizarre death onstage. What links can Phryne find between the ridiculously entertaining plot of Ruddigore, the Chinese community of Little Bourke St., or the actors treading the boards of His Majesty's Theatre?
Ruddy Gore: Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates (Phryne Fisher #7)
by Kerry GreenwoodRunning late to the Hinkler gala performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore, she meets some thugs in a dark alley and handles them convincingly before they can ruin her silver dress. Phryne then finds that she has rescued a gorgeous Chinese man, Lin Chung, and his grandmother, and is briefly mistaken for a deity. Denying divinity but accepting cognac, she later continues safely to the theater. But it's an unexpected evening as her night is again interrupted by a most bizarre death onstage.What links can Phryne possibly find between the ridiculously entertaining plot of Ruddigore, the city's Chinese community, and the actors treading the boards of His Majesty's Theatre? Drawn backstage and onstage, Phryne must solve an old murder and find a new murderer, and, of course, banish the theater's ghost, who seems likely to kill again.
Ruddy Gore: A Phryne Fisher Mystery (16pt Large Print Edition) (Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries #7)
by Kerry GreenwoodFrom the author of the bestselling Phryne Fisher Series comes Ruddy Gore, the next historical mystery featuring the unstoppable, elegant amateur sleuth. Can Miss Fisher use her theater ties to take care of a phantasm haunting a Gilbert and Sullivan show?"The appeal of this story is the glimpse it provides into the 1920s theater world and the opportunity it affords to observe Phryne and Lin Chung's romance from its inception."—BooklistPerfect for Fans of Rhys Bowen and Jacqueline WinspearInspired the Netflix show Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesMovie Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears Currently Streaming on Acorn TVOne of the top-selling, best murder mystery books of 2018Running late to the Hinkler gala performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore, Phryne Fisher meets some thugs in a dark alley and handles them convincingly before they can ruin her silver dress. Phryne then finds that she has rescued the handsome Lin Chung and his grandmother and is briefly mistaken for a deity.Denying divinity but accepting cognac, she later continues safely to the theatre. But it seems the lead is dressed for death, as the performance is interrupted by a most bizarre death onstage. What links can Phryne possibly find between the ridiculously entertaining plot of Ruddigore, the Chinese community of Little Bourke Street, and the actors treading the boards of His Majesty's Theatre?Drawn backstage and onstage, Phryne must solve an old murder, find a new murderer and of course, banish the theatre's ghost—who seems likely to kill again.
The Ruddy McCann Series: The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man, Repo Madness, The Midnight Dog of the Repo Man (Ruddy McCann)
by W. Bruce CameronFrom W. Bruce Cameron, the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling A Dog's Purpose, A Dog’s Way Home, A Dog’s Journey, and many others, comes the laugh-out-loud, keep-you-up-late Ruddy McCann series.A former college football star turned full-time repo man and part-time bouncer, McCann makes a living stealing cars in Kalkaska, Michigan with his lazy but loyal basset hound Jake. On the side, Ruddy solves mysteries and brings murderers to justice–spurred on by a voice in his head, the spirit of Alan Lottner, the dead father of the girl McCann has fallen for. With sweet romance, thrilling mystery, and a town full of cabin-fevered characters you can't help but love, this series is irresistible. “The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man introduces my favorite kind of flawed cynical protagonist in Ruddy McCann…It’s suspenseful, action-packed, romantic, and above all, truly funny. I loved it.”–- New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille The Ruddy McCann series discounted ebundle includes: novels The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man and Repo Madness, and short story The Midnight Dog of the Repo Man.A Dog's Purpose Series #1 A Dog’s Purpose #2 A Dog’s Journey #3 A Dog's Promise Books for Young Readers Ellie's Story: A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tale Bailey’s Story: A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tale Molly's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale Max's Story: A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tale Toby's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale Shelby's Story: A Dog's Way Home Novel The Ruddy McCann Series The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man Repo MadnessThe Midnight Dog of the Repo Man (short story) Other Novels A Dog's Way Home The Dog Master The Dogs of Christmas Emory’s GiftAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Rude Awakenings
by Keith M. DonaldsonOn his first day in office, Centrist Party President Mike Macdonald is awakened by the words, "Sir, there's been a nuclear explosion." In a nanosecond, his agenda revolving around a carefully crafted financial, economic, and military renewal program for America changes. Millions of American citizens have been slaughtered and displaced. His vice president, former Indiana Governor Bryanna Dudley, is being flown out of DC on Air Force Two and will initiate the rescue and recovery organization from 40,000 feet. Macdonald must hold the government together, but in the midst of dealing with untold aspects of the aftermath and searching for the terrorists responsible, a global currency manipulation begins devaluing the US dollar. As the country's plight rapidly deteriorates, Macdonald creates an international financial scam that must work. Invoking your courage, sense of romance, and fervor for overcoming the malicious, Rude Awakenings gives new meaning to the words "political thriller."
Rudyard Kipling's Tales of Horror and Fantasy
by Rudyard KiplingFrom ghost stories to psychological suspense, the complete horror and dark fantasy stories of Rudyard Kipling.Rudyard Kipling, a major figure of English literature, used the full power and intensity of his imagination and his writing ability in his excursions into fantasy. Kipling is considered one of England's greatest writers, but was born in Bombay. He was educated in England, but returned to India in 1882, where he began writing fantasy and supernatural stories set in his native continent: "The Phantom Rickshaw," "The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes," and his most famous horror story, "The Mark of the Beast" (1890). This masterwork collection, edited by Stephen Jones (Britain's most accomplished and acclaimed anthologist) for the first time collects all of Kipling's fantastic fiction, ranging from traditional ghostly tales to psychological horror.
Rueful Death (China Bayles #5)
by Susan Wittig AlbertIn search of respite, China takes off to St. Theresa's Monastery with her friend Maggie, a former nun. The goal is a brief, tranquil retreat—but there's a conflict at the convent. The mother superior has recently died, and a battle over the future of St. Theresa's suggests that her sudden demise might not have been accidental. Now, China's quest for a replenished spirit takes second place to a more earthbound pursuit: catching a killer...
Ruff Justice (A Melanie Travis Mystery #22)
by Laurien BerensonAs owner of prize-winning Poodles, Melanie Travis knows how to handle fierce competition. But when a conformation show turns deadly, it’ll take every trick in the book to outsmart a murderer who refuses to lose . . . With the excitement of the spring dog show season sweeping Connecticut, Melanie is determined to help her son finally lead his Standard Poodle toward a championship title. Aunt Peg even skips the judging panel to exhibit a pup of her own, and she’s set on standing out from the pack with a handmade leash from Jasmine Crane, a talented canine portrait artist who also crafts stunning accessories for discriminating show-goers. Jasmine’s handiwork is to die for—but Aunt Peg didn’t expect to discover the woman murdered behind the concession booth, strangled by one of her dazzling custom creations . . . Another shockwave ripples through the close-knit show community when Amanda, Aunt Peg’s longtime dog sitter and a renter on Jasmine’s property, ominously vanishes that same day. While nosing around for clues, Melanie suspects a dangerous connection between Amanda’s disappearance and the homicide case—a hunch that grows as her investigation reveals sketchy secrets about the late artist. Juggling a demanding teaching job, the pressures of the show ring, and a daunting suspect list, Melanie finds herself entangled in a mindboggling murder mystery . . . and hot on the trail of a desperate killer . . .
Ruff vs. Fluff (A Queenie and Arthur Novel): A Queenie And Arthur Novel
by Spencer QuinnNew York Times bestseller Spencer Quinn returns with a laugh-out-loud series about the most epic rivalry of our time . . . Arthur the dog vs. Queenie the cat.From the outside, Queenie the cat and Arthur the dog appear to have a lot in common. Both pets live in the charming Blackberry Hill inn. They both love their humans, twins Harmony and Bro. They both have a fondness for sausage. But that doesn't change the fact that they are mortal enemies. Goofy, big-hearted Arthur loves everyone he's ever met . . . except the snobby, scheming cat who's devoted her life to ruining his. Queenie is a bit choosier. And who can blame her? When you're brilliant AND exquisitely beautiful, you can't be expected to rub tails with commoners. Especially not slobbery dogs. But when the twins' beloved cousin is framed for murder, Queenie and Arthur must work together to clear his name . . . something Queenie finds even more distasteful than inexpensive caviar. Can two enemies put aside their differences long enough to solve the mystery?
Ruff Way to Go (An Allie Babcock Mystery #2)
by Leslie O'KaneDog Therapist Allie Babcock is back...and she has a bone to pick with a killer...Allie's dog therapy practice in Boulder, Colorado is thriving. Her divorcing neighbors, Edith and Trevor, hire Allie to decide which one gets custody of Shogun, their silky terrier. And another neighborhood pair, Cassandra and Paul, need help with a fostered Siberian husky and her puppies.Life seems to be ambling along quite nicely for Allie...until she finds Cassandra's body sprawled on Edith's deck with a bloody paw print next to it - and the silky terrier, Shogun, nowhere to be found.Who could possibly have murdered Cassandra? And where could little Shogun have run to? And even more curious, what really does make that old couple down the street so incredibly hostile?Not only is Allie in the doghouse with just about everyone she knows, the police are also hounding her...hard. Not one to rest on her heels, Allie unleashes her sleuthing skills and finds herself in one close and awfully uncomfortable encounter with a cold-hearted killer...
The Ruffian on the Stair
by Gary NewmanSeb Rolvenden is a writer who lives in a lighthouse in Essex. On his grandfather_s death he comes into some papers which reveal that Seb_s grandfather, when young, was involved in the sensational disappearance in London of Julian Warbeck, an impressionist painter, and his masterpiece, Ruffian on the Stair. Seeing a book in this, Seb goes off in pursuit of a trail of clues left in his grandfather_s papers, unwittingly alerting others who are also after the lost masterpiece. His enquiries lead him to Jersey and to France, where among Seb_s discoveries is the grave of the Vickybird, a vicious Victorian rentboy and artist_s model whom his grandfather had known in London in the 1890s and who may have been the actual murderer of Julian Rawbeck. As the mystery deepens a chance encounter leads Seb to the whereabouts of the missing masterpiece _ but the painting has one further explosive secret to reveal to him. Praise for Gary Newman's Previous Novels_In what turns out to be an intriguing case of murder and romance, the author brings London_s East End and India under the Raj vividly to life_ Publishers Weekly_The author succeeds admirably in recreating Victorian London, both in character and setting. Fans of Anne Perry and other Victorian mysteries will enjoy. _ Library Journal_A most satisfying gothic detective tale_ Booklist
Ruffian on the Stair
by Gary NewmanOn his grandfather's death, writer Seb Rolvenden inherits papers which reveal that his grandfather was involved in the disappearance of a painter and his masterpiece. Seeing a book in this, Seb pursues a trail of clues that the papers reveal. Gary Newman has taught foreign languages both in the United Kingdom and abroad and now works as a translator. He lives in northeast England.
Ruffled Feathers
by Taylor MccaffertySTRICTLY SPEAKING, BODYGUARDING'S NOT MY LINE. BUT IN PIGEON FORK, KENTUCKY, A DETECTIVES GOT TO BE A TAD FLEXIBLE... Back in high school, Priscilla Vandeventer once decked a guy for calling her "Skinny." Well Priss wasn't skinny anymore-she was downright curvy-but she was as hot-tempered as ever. She made it perfectly clear she didn't want a bodyguard-not even me, Haskell Blevins, Pigeon Fork's one and only private eye. Her father, old Jacob Vandeventer-the poultry millionaire-had hired me after receiving a note demanding $100,000 in return for Priscilla's safety. Trouble was, no one had actually kidnapped Priss-yet. Matter of fact, I was beginning to think Priss herself had sent the note to make Jacob sit up and take notice. It was plain to see that Priss was overworked and underappreciated at Vandeventer Poultry, all on account of being a woman. Then someone bashed Jacob in the head with his prized bronze chicken statue, and stuck a knife in his chest, and I didn't know whether Priss was my client or my number one suspect. ...
Ruffly Speaking
by Susan ConantRuffly, a mutt who hears for the hearing-impaired, tunes into sounds no humans can hear when he and his owner move into the home of a recently deceased dog-lover--and amateur sleuth Holly Winter suspects murder.From the Paperback edition.
The Rufus Spy (Aelf Fen Mysteries #8)
by Alys ClareOctober, 1093. Two young men have been brutally beaten to death; a third viciously attacked. All three men are of similar appearance. But could there be another connection? Lassair meanwhile has agreed to accompany her former lover Rollo on a perilous journey north in search of King William. On their trail is a skilled, relentless and ruthless assassin. Who is he--and why has he targeted Rollo? If they are to survive, the hunted must become the hunters: Rollo and Lassair must lure their pursuer to the treacherous fenland terrain Lassair knows so well and turn the tables on their would-be killer.
Rugged Defender (Whitehorse, Montana: The Clementine Sisters #3)
by B. J. DanielsMurder in Montana?Investigative reporter Chloe Clementine can’t forget the kiss she shared with cowboy Justin Calhoun as a teenager. Home for the holidays after a too-long absence, she hears Justin’s brother was murdered five years ago. Even more shocking is the fact that his father believes Justin killed him. Chloe knows he’s innocent, and, with the cowboy’s help, she will do whatever it takes to discover the truth.
Rugged Defender & Big Sky Dynasty: Rugged Defender\Big Sky Dynasty
by B. J. DanielsCowboy boots, wedding bells and stray bullets mark just another day in New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels’s Whitehorse, Montana series—plus a bonus classic.Rugged Defender—Investigative reporter Chloe Clementine can’t forget the kiss she shared with cowboy Justin Calhoun as a teenager. Home for the holidays after a too-long absence, she hears Justin’s brother was murdered five years ago. Even more shocking is the fact that his father believes Justin killed him. Chloe knows he’s innocent, and, with the cowboy’s help, she will do whatever it takes to discover the truth.Big Sky Dynasty—Dalton Corbett’s secret past has finally caught up with him and taken residence above Whitehorse’s knit shop—owned by the unsuspecting and sweet Georgia Michaels.