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The Secret Spiral
by Gillian NeimarkIt's just another boring Wednesday in May for ten-year-old Flor Bernoulli of Brooklyn, New York. As soon as school is out she hurries to the popular Sky High Pie Shop down the block, owned by the wonderfully mysterious Dr. Pi. But when she gets there, her life changes forever. Dr. Pi reveals he is actually an ancient wizard, in charge of a very special cosmic fire that keeps nature in balance. Without him, every single thing that has the shape of a spiral--from seashells to galaxies to the inside of your ear--will cease to exist. Flor wonders if Dr. Pi has lost his mind, but then two tall blond strangers from another planet show up, hoping to steal Dr. Pi's fire for themselves. The adventure of a lifetime has begun. As she travels in time and travels in space, Flor learns that only she has the magic to help Dr. Pi protect the fire, save the spiral, and keep the world spinning just as it should.
The Secret Staircase: A Mystery (Victorian Village Mysteries #3)
by Sheila ConnollyFrom New York Times bestselling author Sheila Connolly, The Secret Staircase is the third Victorian Village Mystery, which finds Kate Hamilton discovering a long-dead body in a hidden staircase.Kate Hamilton is feeling good about her plans to recreate Asheboro, Maryland as the Victorian village it once was. The town is finally on her side, and the finances are coming together.Kate's first goal is to renovate the Barton Mansion on the outskirts of town. Luckily, it's been well maintained in the century since the wealthy Henry Barton lived and died there. The only substantial change she's planning is to update the original kitchen so that it can be used to cater events in the building. But when the contractor gets started, he discovers a hidden staircase that had been walled in years earlier. And as Kate's luck would have it, in the stairwell is a body.After her initial shock wears off, Kate is relieved when the autopsy reveals that the man had died around 1880. Unfortunately, it also reveals that his was not a natural death—he was murdered. And serious questions remain: who was he and what was he doing there?Kate begins a hunt to identify the man and figure out what he was doing at the Barton Mansion. But when a second body is found—this time from the present day—Kate realizes that real dangers lie in digging up the past...
The Secret Staircase (Tom and Ricky Mystery Series #1)
by Bob WrightTom and Ricky see a bag tossed from a red hot rod. Their dog, Patches, grabs the bag, runs away with it, and hides it. The two men in the red hot rod return, looking for their bag. The men robbed a bank, and Patches helps in their capture.
Secret Stalker
by Lena DiazA SWAT officer must protect the woman who broke his heart Years ago, detective and part-time SWAT officer Max Remington proposed to the woman he loved. Her response? To flee town-and Max's life-under a cloud of suspicion. Folks said Bexley Kane killed the man "allegedly" stalking her and got away with murder. Now Bex is back in Destiny, Tennessee, but their tense reunion is cut short when bullets start flying, and this time, they're aimed at her. As Max fights to keep Bex safe, he's also fighting to protect his heart. Can they unravel the secrets of the past in time to save each other? Or will Bex's final secret destroy them both?
Secret Star: Secret Star / Treasures Lost, Treasures Found (Stars of Mithra #3)
by Nora RobertsDon’t miss the last book in the classic Stars of Mithra trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts!Grace Fontaine should be dead. Yet when Lieutenant Seth Buchanan arrives at the murder scene and finds Grace is very much alive, his homicide investigation is thrown into turmoil. Grace is keeping secrets, and Seth is determined to figure out what lies beneath her fa ade. However, in the notorious heiress irresistible presence, Seth finds it hard to remember there’s any mystery more important to solve than that of Grace herself—and to figure out how she came to possess one of the huge blue diamonds known as the Stars of Mithra. Originally published in 1998.
Secret Star (Stars of Mithra #3)
by Nora RobertsThe Stars of Mithra trilogy comes to a gripping conclusion in this classic story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts!Lieutenant Seth Buchanan is astonished when the beautiful victim of his homicide investigation turns up—very much alive—at the scene of the murder. Grace Fontaine is keeping secrets, ones that should have killed her, but the notorious heiress refuses to reveal anything. The cool, controlled cop never lets his feelings get in the way of his job, and with a killer at large, Seth can’t afford any distractions. But there’s something irresistible about Grace…and eventually Seth finds it hard to remember there’s any mystery more important to solve than that of Grace herself.
The Secret Supper: A Novel
by Javier SierraThis instant New York Times bestseller reveals the secrets embedded in Leonardo Da Vinci's best-known Christian piece The Last Supper.Milan, 1497: Leonardo is completing The Last Supper. Pope Alexander VI is determined to execute him after realizing that the painting contains clues to a baffling—and blasphemous—message that he is driven to decode. The Holy Grail and the Eucharistic Bread are missing, there is no meat on the table, and the apostles, shockingly, are portraits of well-known heretics—and none of them are depicted with halos. And why has the artist painted himself into the scene with his back turned toward Jesus? The clues to Leonardo's greatest puzzle are right before your eyes... Tightly paced and atmospheric, The Secret Supper is a dazzling historical thriller with a unique vision of both Leonardo da Vinci's genius and his masterpiece—which you will never look at in the same way again.
Secret Surrogate
by Delores FossenKEEPING WATCHThe last thing this Texas sheriff wanted was to heed afrantic late-night call from the woman who'd destroyedhis life. Old wounds were ripped wide-open afterLucas Creed discovered that his former deputy hadmoved on—and was pregnant to boot. But afterrescuing Kylie Monroe from hired guns and taking herunder his protection, she repaid him by dropping abombshell on his world-weary shoulders.…Kylie knew that her misstep in the line of duty hadcost Lucas everything. Now, as his secret surrogate,she planned to give the gruff lawman the ultimate giftto heal his heart—although it would break her own.When they teamed up to expose the corrupt manbehind the threats, would their glacial rift melt beneathan inferno of desire?
Secret Tales of the Arctic Trails: Stories of Crime and Adventure in Canada's Far North
by David Skene-Melvin"There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold;The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold." Robert W. Service, "The Cremation of Sam McGee." The High Arctic has long been a land of romance, a magnet drawing adventurers. From the 60th Parallel to the North Pole across the tundra and the Barren Lands, the Far North has beckoned the brave, the foolhardy, and the curious. The mystery of the Land of the Midnight Sun has fascinated poets and writers, painters and sculptors, no less than scientists and explorers. In this anthology, a spectrum of Canadian writers explore in their imaginations crime and malfeasance and thrilling danger under the flickering Northern Lights. Come mushing down these secret trails with John Ballem, John Buchan, Rose De Shaw, Carol Newhouse, Marjorie Pickthall, James Powell, Peter Sellers, Robert W. Service, and Eric Wright, as they probe the wilderness of human evil in this entertaining melange of short stories old and new. From the paleolithic to high-tech oil drilling, the enduring saga of crime and punishment is told by these talented story-spinners in these tales of detection, mystery, and adventure.
The Secret Talker: A Novel
by Geling YanA NEW YORK TIMES "GLOBETROTTING" PICK!THE MILLIONS MOST ANTICIPATED A woman reclaims her own story in this taut and wholly original tale from one of China’s literary superstars. Hongmei is the perfect Chinese wife: beautiful, diligent, passive. Glen is the perfect American husband: intelligent, caring, well-off. From the outside, Hongmei and Glen's life in the San Francisco Bay Area seems perfect. But at home, their marriage is falling apart. Post-its left on the fridge are their primary form of communication. When Hongmei receives a beguiling email from a secret admirer, naturally she’s intrigued. But what starts out as harmless flirting with an internet stranger quickly turns into an all-consuming emotional affair. As Hongmei spills more and more about her dark past as a military intelligence officer-in-training in China, she falls deeper and deeper into a tense cat-and-mouse game. Desperate and self-destructive, she embarks on an investigation into her emailer’s secret history…one that may tear her life and marriage apart forever.A psychological story at its core, The Secret Talker elegantly examines how repressed desire and simmering silence can upend even the most idyllic marriage. As Hongmei pursues her stalker, her identity and agency come into question, and the chase curveballs into a captivating journey of self-actualization. Yan Geling pierces the human psyche to reveal devastating and emotional truths – and an ending that will leave readers speechless. Translated from the Chinese by Jeremy Tiang
A Secret to Forgive (Reunion #1)
by Tricia SaxbyKaren Allen is a whiz when it comes to business, but her passion has always been fashion. When offered the opportunity to intern at Vale Designs in New York City, Karen’s dream of becoming a fashion designer is within her grasp, except for one big hiccup—the new photographer hired for the Fashion Week gig is her ex, Leo St. Clare. Old feelings be damned! She will not let him play her for a fool again or ruin her chances of landing the job of a lifetime. Leopold St. Clare didn’t hesitate when the call from an old friend came to be the head photographer at Vale Designs for Fashion Week—anything to get his parents off his back regarding the family business and a much-needed reprieve from the guilt surrounding his sister’s death. Seeing Karen again ignites a fire for life he hasn’t had in a long time, but as they get closer, his secret is in danger of being discovered and he’ll do anything to make sure that doesn’t happen.
The Secret to Marrying Marchesi (Secret Heirs of Billionaires #5)
by Amanda CinelliA billionaire’s indiscretion with an actress leads to a scandalous secret baby, a wedding, and perhaps true love in this contemporary romance.Read all about Italian billionaire Rigo Marchesi’s secret love child with London actress Nicole Duvalle. The biggest bombshell to hit the Marchesi Group could destroy CEO Rigo’s latest business deal. Unless the rumors that the baby scandal will have a fairy-tale ending are true?This reporter has the inside scoop on their top-secret wedding. From Nicole’s couture dress to their sizzling clinch outside the honeymoon suite. The chemistry might be real, but the question on everybody’s lips is:Is this a union of convenience, or one of love?
The Secret Under the Tree (The Adventures of Benny and Watch #7)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Kay LifeBenny loves to dig, and so does Watch. Sometimes they dig just to see what they can find. One day, Grandfather gives Benny a map that shows a good place to dig, near the big tree in the backyard. Benny and Watch get right to work. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Secret Undertaking (Buryin' Barry Series #7)
by Mark de Castrique"The dark humor, a small community in a regional mystery, and a strong supporting cast of believable characters will appeal to Margaret Maron's readers." —Library Journal STARRED reviewTowns like Gainesboro, North Carolina, may be small but go big on local traditions. When funeral director and part-time deputy sheriff Barry Clayton and his childhood nemesis, Archie Donovan, Jr., unite to create a fundraising float in Gainesboro's annual Apple Festival Parade, what could go wrong? With Archie involved—anything!First, the Grand Marshal, NC Secretary of Agriculture Graham James, is attacked by a gunman and Barry's Uncle Wayne is critically wounded in the melee. The assailant is killed. Then, when the body of a convenience store owner is discovered less than an hour later with the gunman's food stamp card in his wallet, the case escalates. Two men dead. What is the connection?Barry and Sheriff Tommy Lee Wadkins swiftly learn their small town offers no protection against big-time crime. The body count rises as the scope of their homicide investigation crosses into the realm of the U.S. Marshals and their secretive Witness Protection Program. To penetrate its walls, Barry and Tommy Lee resort to a most unlikely ally: Archie. Is the insurance agent, generally a victim of his own hare-brained schemes, capable of breaking the case, or will Archie find a way to become another of its casualties?The trio's secret undertaking into a convoluted conspiracy becomes a fight for survival in a world filled with betrayals where it's impossible to know which people to trust.
The Secret Vanguard: A Sir John Appleby Mystery
by Michael InnesTHE SECRET VANGUARD Michael Innes This novel was first published in 19 has been out of print in a hard editioH many years. Although the story opens in fault Innes country, the scene is quickly transferred to Scotland and the book develops as an adventure story of the exciting kind. Moreover, while the detection is sustained by John Appleby Scotland Yard, the, book boasts a mosi attractive heroine, and as a bonus it contains some of the best `chase writilu, an acknowledged master in the genre, xy=gna Long Preston,Nr.Skipton,N Yorkshire.
The Secret Vanguard (The Inspector Appleby Mysteries)
by Michael InnesA Scotland Yard detective investigates a peculiar case of murder, poetry, kidnapping, and German spies in this classic British wartime thriller. Insp. John Appleby is puzzled by the death of Philip Ploss. Who would want to kill such a harmless, quiet man known for writing mid-level nature poetry? . . . Poetry is what Sheila Grant overhears two men discussing on a train outside Edinburgh. Their whole conversation seems absurd to her, especially after one of them misquotes the poet Swinburne. Unfortunately, her discovery quickly places her in danger . . . Meanwhile back in London, Appleby learns of a kidnapping on a train in Scotland and senses a connection to Ploss&’s murder. Locating Sheila will certainly lead Appleby to Ploss&’s killer, but only if he finds her alive . . .&“You&’d let a cobra walk all over you before you&’d put this one down to defend yourself.&” —The New Yorker &“Very exciting, full of most painstakingly described violent action.&” —The Observer &“For sheer excitement and picturesque melodrama The Secret Vanguard will delight everyone.&” —New Statesma
The Secret War Trilogy: Early One Morning, The Blue Noon, and Night Crossing (The Secret War Trilogy #2)
by Robert RyanThree World War II novels of intrigue and romance inspired by real events—from an acclaimed British author who “skillfully blends fact with fiction” (Time Out London). Early One Morning: In the Roaring Twenties, William Grover-Williams and Frenchman Robert Benoist were teammates and rivals on the Bugatti racing team. Locked in a fierce competition for the world championship, they also raced to win the heart of the gorgeous Eve Aubicq. Then the war changed everything—and nothing. As members of the British Special Operations Executive, Grover-Williams and Benoist dashed across France in support of the Resistance, but it wasn’t just the Nazis they had to watch out for. Double agents were everywhere, and friendship—or love—was no guarantee of loyalty. Based on actual events, this is an epic narrative of friendship, rivalry, and fast cars in occupied France. “Excellent.” —The Daily Telegraph The Blue Noon: Harry Cole’s rakish charm has served him well from London’s East End to Hong Kong and now to occupied France, where he’s found the perfect cover—as the debonair Captain Mason of the British Special Operations Executive. Harry plans to wait out World War II and maybe make a little money in the meantime, until a beautiful French nurse convinces him to join the Resistance—just the kind of high-wire act he was born to perform. But the two lovers risk crossing the wrong person at every turn. By war’s end, Harry is facing the one charge that even he might not be able to talk his way out of: treason. Ryan’s “exciting yarn” is based on a true story (The Daily Telegraph). “The Blue Noon grips from page one. Part intelligent thriller, part love story, it skillfully mixes real events and characters with fictional dialogue to create a novel that’s damn near impossible to put down.” —Time Out London Night Crossing: In fall 1938 in Berlin, a British executive is stabbed to death and papers of “utmost importance” have gone missing. Inspector Cameron Ross of the Metropolitan Police is sent to assist in the murder investigation, but his real mission—as outlined by his father, Colonel Ross of the Secret Intelligence Service—is to find out what was in those documents. Ulrike Walter, a beautiful young violinist, knows more than she should. She may be engaged to a member of the Hitler Youth, but Ulrike and the British inspector have an undeniable chemistry. When war is declared a year later, Ulrike flees to England, where she is immediately jailed as an enemy alien. Her only chance for freedom is Cameron Ross. “Ryan again deftly integrates a love story with thriller material and has patented a method combining invented characters with factual events.” —The Sunday Times
The Secret Warning (Hardy Boys #17)
by Franklin W. DixonThe Secret Warning (The Hardy Boys, No. 17)
The Secret Warriors (Men at War #2)
by W.E.B. GriffinThe Last Heroes is a rousing to-the-ends-of-the-earth start for an absorbing narrative on our shadow warriors. 'It is 1942. In Washington, D. C. , the OSS, under FDR and Wild Bill Donovan, escalates its tactical war, and plunges into worldwide covert operations. <P><P>In London, a difficult and exiled de Gaulle disrupts major invasion plans, and it is up to the OSS to force the General's hand. In the Belgian Congo, a desperate air maneuver drops OSS agents into Africa, with the aim of smuggling out uranium ore essential to the arms race. In Morocco, OSS men plan a rendezvous with anti-Nazi Germans in an attempt to obtain critical weapons secrets. <P>Everywhere, adventure crackles, fueled by the narrative realism, rich characters, and that special flair for the military heart and mind that have always made Griffin's novels so loved. The Secret Warriors is further proof that ?Griffin rates among the best storytellers in any genre? (Phoenix Gazette).
Secret Weapon Spouse (Miami Confidential #1)
by B.J. DanielsBy day, quiet and reserved Samantha Peters worked for a high-endwedding planner. By night she was a top-notch agent with Miami Confidential. Then she met sexy Alex Graham after tragedy struck outsidethe Weddings Your Way salon, and Samantha had trouble keeping her twolives separate. Being with Alex brought out Samantha's protectiveinstincts—and the wild side she tried so hard to keephidden—when she and Alex became the targets of a dangerousenemy. Samantha had to remain focused, or jeopardize the work and theteam. After all, forming attachments to victims was wrong…even ifbeing with Alex felt so right….
Secret Weapons (Castle Court Kids #4)
by Zilpha Keatley SnyderThe Castle Court Kids are back—and this time, they&’re teaming up to fight the bad guysKate Nicely and her BFF, Aurora Pappas, haven&’t told anyone about their top-secret science project that&’s going to win first place at the Annual Interschool Science Fair. Carlos Garcia, Bucky Brockhurst, and Eddy Wong are working on one, too, if they could just agree on an idea that isn&’t lame. But everyone could lose to Aurora&’s kid brother, Carson, and Eddy&’s younger brother, Web, who everyone at school knows is a genius. Does Web&’s secret project have something to do with the two sinister-looking men in a black van who&’ve been lurking around Castle Court? The rumors spread like wildfire: Web is developing some kind of secret weapon and terrorists are trying to steal it. That&’s when the Castle Court Kids decide to form the top-secret AT Club (that&’s Anti-Terrorist, of course). With the kids—and one enormous Saint Bernard—outnumbering the bad guys, all they have to do is wait for the perfect time to strike.This ebook features an extended biography of Zilpha Keatley Snyder.
The Secret Wedding Dress
by Ally BlakeA wedding dress...but no bride!Paige Danforth isn't interested in setting herself up for an unhappy-ever-after-thanks to her father's betrayal, the closest she'll ever get to walking down the aisle is as a bridesmaid. But one bridal sale later, Paige is left clutching her own champagne chiffon wedding dress! Clearly she needs to end her self-imposed dating drought....Enter ruggedly sexy neighbor Gabe Hamilton. He wants Paige in his bed and nothing more-no promises made, no promises broken. But will this big, bad adventurer stick around when he discovers not only skeletons-but the wedding dress-in her closet?
The Secret Whispers
by Ted AllbeuryRichter's wartime mission in England was dangerous, but he survived. After the war he returned to Germany to start a new life, safe from every threat except one, the cruellest of all; coincidence. And when Richter got into trouble, there was only one man with a chance of getting him out. A man he had not seen in years and whom he never expected to see again...
The Secret Whispers
by Ted AllbeuryRichter's wartime mission in England was dangerous, but he survived. After the war he returned to Germany to start a new life, safe from every threat except one, the cruellest of all; coincidence. And when Richter got into trouble, there was only one man with a chance of getting him out. A man he had not seen in years and whom he never expected to see again...