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Scritch Scratch
by Lindsay Currie"This is a teeth-chattering, eyes bulging, shuddering-and-shaking, chills-at-the-back-of-your-neck ghost story. I loved it!"—R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps seriesFor fans of Small Spaces and the Goosebumps series by R.L Stine comes a chilling ghost story based on real Chicago history about a malevolent spirit, an unlucky girl, and a haunting mystery that will tie the two together.Claire has absolutely no interest in the paranormal. She's a scientist, which is why she can't think of anything worse than having to help out her dad on one of his ghost-themed Chicago bus tours. She thinks she's made it through when she sees a boy with a sad face and dark eyes at the back of the bus. There's something off about his presence, especially because when she checks at the end of the tour…he's gone.Claire tries to brush it off, she must be imagining things, letting her dad's ghost stories get the best of her. But then the scratching starts. Voices whisper to her in the dark. The number 396 appears everywhere she turns. And the boy with the dark eyes starts following her.Claire is being haunted. The boy from the bus wants something...and Claire needs to find out what before it's too late.Pick up Scritch Scratch if you are looking for:A book for middle school students, 5th grade to 9th gradeA story with a strong female protagonist that explores bravery, friendship, and familyMystery books for kids 9-12Chilling ghost stories and ghost books for kids (perfect for Halloween!)Historical mysteries and Chicago history books for kids
The Scrivener (Cragg & Fidelis #3)
by Robin BlakeThe year is 1742, and the people of Preston are looking forward to their ancient once-every-twenty-years festival of merriment and excess, the Preston Guild. But the prospect darkens as the town plunges into a financial crisis caused by the death of pawnbroker and would-be banker Philip Pimbo, apparently shot behind the locked door of his office. Is it suicide? Coroner Titus Cragg suspects so, but Dr Luke Fidelis disagrees. To untangle the truth Cragg must dig out the secrets of Pimbo's personal life, learn the grim facts of the African slave trade, search for a missing Civil War treasure and deal with the machinations of his old enemy Ephraim Grimshaw, now the town's mayor. Outwardly mild-mannered as ever, but passionate for justice, Cragg relies once again on the help and advice of his analytical friend Fidelis, his astute wife Elizabeth and the contents of a well-stocked library.As in his previous Cragg and Fidelis stories, Robin Blake brings a vivid cast of characters to the page in this third historical mystery about the dramas that pulse below the surface of life in a provincial Georgian town. Praise for Robin Blake:This is rollicking stuff. Financial TimesAn impressive whodunit. Publishers WeeklyFascinating . . . Blake's knowledge of an eighteenth century backwater just shaking off medieval superstitions is deep and engaging. Booklist (starred review)
The Scroll: A Novel
by Grant R. Jeffrey Alton L. GanskyOne last dig. One final descent into the twisted tunnels of ancient Jerusalem. Will the truth be fund among the treasures that lie beneath the holy city? Dr. David Chambers, leading archaeologist, has spent his professional career uncovering the facts in the artifacts. His work sets the standard for biblical research in the Holy Land. But surrounded by the evidence, David has sunk into an abyss of doubt. A painful experience with a seemingly unresponsive God has left him without hope. The Old Testament scriptures that used to fi ll his mind with wonder now drive him to frustration. His unanswered questions have ripped him from both his academic pursuits and the love of his life, his fi ancée, Amber. An old friend and mentor reaches out to David, enticing him with the riches described in the enigmatic Copper Scroll. Losing ground with his peers, his love, and his faith, David Chambers has a choice to make. Will he undertake one final dig to unlock a secret that could alter the course of history? Do the mysteries of the Old Testament hold the key to the political turmoil of the Middle East? In a world where faith has been eclipsed by the allure of doubt, The Scroll offers a different journey: a gripping adventure to fi nd truth worth dying for. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Scroll (Bibliomysteries #2)
by Anne PerryAn ancient scroll draws a bookseller into a chilling mystery. Monty Danforth finds the tin buried beneath a shipment of leather-bound classics. Inside is a millennia-old vellum manuscript written in an unfamiliar but unmistakably ancient language. Danforth tries to photocopy and photograph it, but he ends up with blank images, as though the ink were made of something impervious to modern technology. As the scroll&’s mystery enchants him, this hapless bookseller falls into a cutthroat conspiracy that he may never escape. Soon a dead-eyed old man and his granddaughter come calling for the scroll. Danforth refuses to sell them the manuscript, but they will not be the last to demand it. Powerful forces crave the secrets locked within this ancient document, and Danforth will survive only if he can master its power.The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.
The Scroll of Alexandria: A Lottie Lipton Adventure (The Adventures of Lottie Lipton)
by Dan MetcalfWelcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! Sir Trevelyan Taylor, the head curator of the British Museum, wants to sell some rare books, and Lottie Lipton is NOT impressed. Can Lottie and her friends put a stop to Sir Trev's plans?
The Scroll of Benevolence
by John Trenhaile1997. Hong Kong prepares to enter Chinese control. The commercial empires have already made plans to leave, their vast assets telexed to safety in a brilliant scheme code-named The Scroll of Benevolence. But the ambitious General Lo Bing plots for supreme power in China - and is determined to smash Benevolence. Racing against time to preserve world peace, Gene Sangster of the CIA and Konstantin Proshin of the KGB join forces to prove what Lo Bing most wants to hide: that China possesses unimaginable military might. Diana, Simon Young's daughter, is trapped deep in China. Somehow she must reach Hong Kong before the final countdown to Benevolence. Her only hope rests with a handsome Chinese youth - but is he friend or enemy...?
Scrub-a-dub Dead (Charlotte LaRue Mystery #6)
by Barbara ColleyDoing a favor for a friend in need has Charlotte cleaning rooms at the New Orleans Jazzy Hotel. <P><P> The historic Garden District mansion is serving as a home-away-from-home for Shreveport's chapter of the Red Scarf Sorority, a group of socially elite women in their forties.While picking up beautiful red silk scarves from the floor of a room she's cleaning, Charlotte is startled by the sudden arrival of its ranting and raving occupant. Charlotte is stunned into silence, until the Red Scarf Sorority comes to the rescue. The women manage to calm Tessa Morgan, who just had a run-in with her estranged husband's much younger mistress Lisa.<P> The next day, Charlotte gets back to work, only to learn that Lisa has been murdered, strangled by what could have been a red scarf. Now it's time for Charlotte to start scouring through clues before the person who rubbed out Lisa makes a clean getaway...
Scrublands: A Novel
by Chris HammerIn the vein of The Dry and Before the Fall, a town’s dark secrets come to light in the aftermath of a young priest’s unthinkable last act in this arresting and searing debut thriller.In Riversend, an isolated rural community afflicted by an endless drought, a young priest does the unthinkable, killing five parishioners before being taken down himself. A year later, accompanied by his own demons from war-time reporting, journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend. His assignment is simple: describe how the townspeople are coping as the anniversary of their tragedy approaches. But as Martin meets the locals and hears their version of events, he begins to realize that the accepted wisdom—that the priest was a pedophile whose imminent exposure was the catalyst for the shooting, a theory established through an award-winning investigation by Martin’s own newspaper—may be wrong. Just as Martin believes he’s making headway, a new development rocks the town. The bodies of two German backpackers—missing since the time of the church shootings—are discovered in a dam in the scrublands, deserted backwoods marked by forest fires. As the media flocks to the scene, Martin finds himself thrown into a whole new mystery. What was the real reason behind the priest’s shooting spree? And how does it connect to the backpacker murders, if at all? Martin struggles to uncover the town’s dark secrets, putting his job, his mental state, and his life at risk as more and more strange happenings escalate around him. For fans of James Lee Burke, Jane Harper, and Robert Crais, Scrublands is a compelling and original crime novel that marks Chris Hammer as a stunning new voice in the genre. A compulsively readable thriller of the highest order, Scrublands never loosens its grip, from its opening scene to the very last page.
Scrublands: The Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year, soon to be a major TV series (A Martin Scarsden Thriller)
by Chris Hammer* * *NOW A MAJOR BBC TV SERIES * * *THE #1 BESTSELLING AUSTRALIAN CRIME NOVEL WINNER OF THE CWA JOHN CREASEY DAGGERSUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019'Shimmers ... a tortured tale of blood and loss' Val McDermid'Stunning ... Scrublands is that rare combination, a page-turner that stays long in the memory' Sunday Times (Crime Book of the Month)In an isolated country town ravaged by drought, a charismatic young priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five men before being shot dead himself.A year later, journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals don't fit with the accepted version of events.Just as Martin believes he is making headway, a shocking discovery rocks the town. The bodies of two backpackers - missing since the time of the massacre - are found in the scrublands. The media descends on Riversend and Martin is the one in the spotlight.Wrestling with his own demons, Martin finds himself risking everything to uncover a truth that becomes more complex with every twist. But there are powerful forces determined to stop him, and he has no idea how far they will go to make sure the town's secrets stay buried.
The Scrumptious Life of Azaleah Lane (Azaleah Lane)
by Nikki Shannon SmithMama and Daddy are heading out of town, which means Azaleah and her sisters get to spend the weekend at Auntie Sam's. The girls can't wait for their special weekend! Azaleah even decides to bake cookies to surprise her parents when they return. After all, as Mama says, "Cooking for someone is like giving them a gift." But the cookies are a disaster! Azaleah is stumped. She's sure she did everything right. Can Azaleah get to the bottom of the cookie catastrophe before Mama and Daddy get back?
Scruples (Scruples #1)
by Judith KrantzScruples is the novel that created publishing history, the first-and widely acknowledged to be the very best-novel ever written about the staggeringly luxurious life of a Beverly Hills boutique and the people who work in it. Scruples was translated into twenty languages and made Rodeo Drive famous around the world. The New York Post said that "Scruples was born to be a smash bestseller. . . It has more inside information about the worlds of high fashion and Hollywood than you'd find in a dozen manuals." With Scruples, Judith Krantz earned her reputation as a blazingly talented and original storyteller. she takes her readers behind the scenes of wealthy and fame to show them the real people and the real emotions that exist at the core of even the most high-powered lives. Scruples is the leader of her #1 best-selling novels.From the Paperback edition.
The Sculptor
by Gregory FunaroKilling Is An ArtIn life, they were flawed. In death, they are perfect works of art--killed, preserved, and carefully molded into replicas of Michelangelo's most celebrated creations. Only The Sculptor can bring forth their true beauty and teach the world to appreciate his gift.He Is The MasterFBI Special Agent Sam Markham has a reputation for tracking serial killers, but this artful adversary is meticulous, disciplined, and more ruthless than any he's encountered. The only clue is a note dedicating the latest "statue" to Cathy Hildebrant, an art historian who shares Sam's fear that the killing has just begun.And She Is The Perfect SubjectIn a quiet Rhode Island town, The Sculptor shapes his latest macabre creation, waiting for Cathy to draw nearer so that his message can be understood at last. And the only way to save her is for Sam to unlock a psychopath's twisted mind before his final, terrifying masterpiece is revealed. . ."Funaro provides clever plotting and plenty of suspense." --John Lutz, New York Times bestselling author "Fast-paced, exciting. . .Funaro delivers gasp-out-loud terror and relentless suspense. A genuine page-turner!" --Kevin O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author"It reminded me of why I loved Silence of the Lambs so much." --Gregg Olsen "A stone cold thrill ride! Unique and unexpected twists make this one a keeper!" -Lisa Jackson, New York Times bestselling author
The Sculptress
by Minette Walters"It was a slaughterhouse, the most horrific scene I have ever witnessed... Olive Martin is a dangerous woman.<P><P> Edgar Allen Poe Award Winner
Scum (Orca Soundings)
by James C. DekkerMegan's brother Danny is dead. Killed in an apparent robbery in a bar. It seems like a terrible but simple case of mistaken identity, of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But as the truth comes out, Megan realizes that Danny was "known to police." He was in much deeper than she realized, and the police are not motivated to solve the crime. As Megan watches her family self-destruct, she decides she has to find the truth. But the truth is hard to come by, and there are people who will kill to keep it hidden.
Scum (Orca Soundings)
by James C. DekkerFifteen-year-old Megan's brother is dead, apparently a random victim of violence. As Megan digs deeper, she finds that Danny was "known to police" and that nobody wants to solve the crime.
SE: Dekker 2 in 1 (Obsessed & Three)
by Ted DekkerThree: Enter a world where nothing is what it seems. Where your closest friend could be your greatest enemy. Kevin Parson is driving his car late one summer day when, suddenly, his cell phone rings. A man who identifies himself as Slater speaks in a breathy voice: You have exactly three minutes to confess your sin to the world. Refuse, and the car you're driving will blow sky high. Kevin panics. Who would make such a call? What sin? Kevin ditches the car. Precisely three minutes later, a massive explosion sets his world on a collision course with madness. From the #1 best-selling fiction author comes a powerful story of good, evil, and all that lies between. Obsessed: A deadly tale of ultimate obsession. Stephen Friedman is making a good living in good times. He's just an ordinary guy. Or so he thinks. But one day an extraordinary piece of information tells him differently. It's a clue from the grave of a Holocaust survivor. A clue that makes him heir to an incredible fortune...a clue that only he and one other man can possibly understand. That man is Roth Braun, a serial killer who has been waiting for Stephen for thirty years. Roth was stopped once before. This time nothing will get in his way. Known worldwide for page-turning, adrenaline-laced thrillers, Dekker raises the stakes in this story of passion, revenge, and an all-consuming obsession for the ultimate treasure.
SE: Monster / Visitation 2 in 1 - ABA
by Frank PerettiMonster and The Visitation is authored by Frank Peretti and bundled into a 2-in-1 collection.
Se Busca
by Michele MartinezMelanie Vargas es una esposa y una madre entregada que de repente se ve obligada a criar a su hija a solas cuando su esposo la traiciona. Tambien es una ambiciosa profesional que hatenido que pelearse y luchar por obtener algo de reconocimiento en su trabajo en la procuraduria federal. Sin embargo, un calurosa noche de verano, mientras pasea a su bebe por las calles de Nueva York, Melanie se encuentra con un caso tan importante, que podria transformar por completo su carrera. Frente a ella, ve como la casa de un poderoso ex procurador arde en llamas mientras que su due'o torturado y asesinado yace en su interior. De inmediato, Melanie Vargas decide que quiere ser asignada al caso. Necesita ser asignada al caso. Y esta dispuesta a hacer todo lo necesario por obtenerlo. Pero esta oportunidad podria llegar a costarle mas de lo que jamas se hubiera imaginado. Pronto se ve involucrada en una relacion secreta con un enigmatico agente del FBI, y cada vez se acerca mas al sadico monstruo que ronda por las tenebrosas calles de la ciudad.
Se ha escrito un secuestro (Serie Perrock Holmes #7)
by Isaac PalmiolaSe ha escrito un secuestro es la séptima entrega de las aventuras de #PerrockHolmes, la nueva serie de detectives juvenil con más suspense, aventura y grandes dosis de humor. Cuando el misterio llame a tu puerta, tú llama a Perrock, Perrock Holmes. Julia y Diego están hasta las mismísimas narices: ¡hace semanas que la señora Fletcher solo les manda casos chorras! Pero cuando llegan a la sede del Mystery Club para hablarlo con su superiora, descubren algo inesperado... Estos son los hechos: ¡alguien ha secuestrado a la señora Fletcher! ¿Quién haría algo así? Estas son las pistas: todo apunta a que sus archienemigos de Estudio Escarlata están detrás de la desaparición... ¿Qué querrán ahora esos dos chiflados? Aquí huele a misterio... ¿o no?
Se llama Perturbar
by Buddy Roy BaldryTodos en la vida de Tom Ryder tienen pasión por algo ... Su novia es extremadamente consciente de su cuerpo. Su tío se enorgullece de tener una tienda limpia y bien surtida. Su madre tiene la iglesia. Sus compañeros de trabajo creen en la importancia de su vocación. Tom, sin embargo, no cree profundamente en nada. Hasta que encuentre un método que podría impulsar su carrera en la venta de seguros de vida. ¿Qué podría perder? En algún lugar entre Glengarry Glen Ross y Fargo, entre Office Space y Fight Club, Baldry explica en tonos ricos la familiar neurosis de las relaciones y carreras profesionales; y el tranquilo infierno de la modernidad. Con hosca desesperación, la enfermedad de la normalidad de Tom Ryder se convierte inevitablemente en un trauma obsesivo y autoconscientemente misantrópico de estupidez. En el momento en el que, tener que dar explicaciones a tu novia se considera una alternativa peor que pasar una noche en la cárcel, hay que mirar en nuestro interior en busca de respuestas. Pero tal vez estemos respondiendo las preguntas equivocadas '. - Ken Goudsward, autor de 'Symphony Of Destruction'
Sé lo que quieres
by Samantha BaileyUna extraña en la plataforma del metro, susurra: «Coge a mi bebé» La extraña mujer te entrega a su bebé en tus brazos. Dice tu nombre. Y después, salta a las vías del tren. En una fracción de segundo, la vida de Morgan Kincaid cambia para siempre. Ella iba de regreso a casa cuando una madre le pide que detenga a su bebé, después se lo entrega en brazos. Antes de que Morgan pudiera detenerla, la perturbada mamá salta justo enfrente del tren que entraba a la estación. Morgan nunca antes había visto a la mujer, y es incapaz de comprender las causas por las que le entregó a su bebé y se quitó la vida. Tampoco puede entender cómo aquella mujer sabía su nombre. La policía detiene a Morgan para un interrogatorio. Pronto descubre que la mujer se llamaba Nicole Markham, la prominente directiva de Breathe, una reconocida marca de accesorios deportivos. Pronto descubre también que no existe ni un solo testigo capaz de corroborar su versión de lo ocurrido, lo que la convierte de inmediato en sospechosa de asesinato. Para probar su inocencia, Morgan tendrá que investigar los últimos días de la vida de Nicole. ¿Era Nicole una madre paranoica o se encontraba en peligro? Cuando cosas realmente extrañas comienzan a suceder en la vida de Morgan, ella se da cuenta de que su vida también puede estar en peligro. Un thriller trepidante en el que descubriremos lo lejos que una mujer está dispuesta a llegar para proteger a su bebé, aun cuando lo que tenga que sacrificar sea su propia vida. La crítica ha dicho...«Trepidante y repleto de giros brillantes.»Toronto Star «Un debut sobresaliente. La tensión se siente en cada página. Los fans del suspense psicológico devorarán esta novela.»Publisher's Weekly (Starred review) «Una maravillosa novela sobre la ansiedad de una madre, secretos matrimoniales, amistades femeninas, además del terror en el transporte público. Un thriller psicológico de primera categoría.»Toronto Life «Un debut explosivo y contundente.»MARY KUBICA «Un thriller sobresaliente.»Morning Live«Un thriller psicológico muy bien hilado, con una tensión constante en la narración y una resolución que no deja cabos sueltos.»La Copela, blog de crítica literaria
Se Lo Queda
by J. J. DiBenedettoTodo iba bien para Jane Barnaby: una prestigiosa pasantía en el Museo de Historia Natural, un fantástico apartamento subrentado en el Upper West Side, y ayudar a planificar la boda de su recién comprometida amiga de la universidad. Hasta que un almuerzo casual con el prometido de su amiga activa las alarmas, y la envían sonando al hoyo de conejo que es su pasado. Cuando ese hoyo de conejo envía a Jane junto a su novio intermitente a la campiña Inglesa, para descubrir secretos que datan de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, buscando invaluables tesoros de arte saqueados por los Nazis, y luchar contra ladrones que matarían por conseguir esos tesoros, ¿descubrirán la verdad, o perderán la vida?
Se non fosse per te (Questione Di Tempo Ser. #4)
by Mary Calmes N. A. M.Seguito di A prova di proiettileJory Harcourt sta finalmente vivendo la vita che ha sempre sognato, essere sposato con un vicesceriffo federale lo ha cambiato: ha calmato i tumulti del passato e trasformato Jory da un ragazzo che se la dava a gambe al primo segno di pericolo in un uomo che affronta le situazioni difficili. Lui e Sam hanno due bambini, una casa in periferia e un mitico minivan. I giorni disastrosi sono finiti, la vita domestica è tranquilla e pacifica. Il che significa che è il momento giusto per un po' di azione: l'ex fiamma di Sam si rifà inaspettatamente vivo, e un sicario cerca di ucciderli mentre sono a una riunione di famiglia. Forse entrambe le cose sono ricollegabili a un testimone scomparso un anno prima. La sua vita familiare viene scossa, ma Jory non permetterà a nessuno di allontanarlo dai suoi cari. Prima di sapere cosa volesse dire avere una famiglia sua, sarebbe fuggito, ma ora non più. Sa che lui e Sam dovranno risolvere le cose insieme, perché sarà l'unico modo in cui riusciranno a farcela.
Sé que volverás
by Mary Higgins ClarkA pesar de que no posea ningún indicio de que su hijo siga con vida, Zan Moreland sigue convencida de que logrará encontrarlo. Dos años de angustia y de búsqueda obstinada han transcurrido desde que alguien raptara a Matthew, a pleno día y en un sitio tan concurrido como Central Park, pero la investigación no ha avanzado lo más mínimo.Cuando se aproxima la fecha del quinto cumpleaños del niño, las fuerzas de Zan comienzan a flaquear y justo en este momento salen a la luz fotos del momento en que secuestraron a Matthew. Zan mira desconcertada las imágenes en las que aparece una mujer idéntica a ella llevándose a su hijo. ¿Estará perdiendo la razón?
Sé que volverás
by Mary Higgins ClarkMary Higgins Clark, la reina del suspense, nos narra la lucha de una madre por recuperar a su hijo secuestrado. A pesar de que no posea ningún indicio de que su hijo continúe con vida, Zan Moreland sigue convencida de que logrará encontrarlo. Han transcurrido dos años de angustia y de búsqueda obstinada desde que alguien raptara a Matthew, a pleno día y en un sitio tan concurrido como Central Park, pero la investigación no ha avanzado lo más mínimo. Cuando se aproxima la fecha del quinto cumpleaños del niño, las fuerzas de Zan comienzan a flaquear y justo en ese momento salen a la luz unas fotografías del instante en que secuestraron a Matthew. Zan mira desconcertada esas imágenes en las que aparece una mujer idéntica a ella llevándose a su hijo. ¿Estará perdiendo el juicio? La crítica ha dicho... «Repleta de sorprendentes giros, esta inteligente historia de identidad, venganza y muerte es un thriller provocador e irresistible.»Booklist «Sus fans se morderán las uñas hasta el final.»Kirkus Reviews