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Shadow of a Doubt
by Ted AllbeuryAccused by a malicious biographer of political interference, gross errors of judgement, adultery and virtual treason, former Director-General of MI6 Sir James Frazer prepares to do battle. But, in taking out libel action, Sir James must submit to the rigours of high profile court case in which his incredible past and turbulent private life are brought under the intense scrutiny. Old wounds must be re-opened and long-standing secrets dramatically uncovered with devastating consequences for the security of the British Intelligence network.
Shadow of a Doubt
by Ted AllbeuryAccused by a malicious biographer of political interference, gross errors of judgement, adultery and virtual treason, former Director-General of MI6 Sir James Frazer prepares to do battle. But, in taking out libel action, Sir James must submit to the rigours of high profile court case in which his incredible past and turbulent private life are brought under the intense scrutiny. Old wounds must be re-opened and long-standing secrets dramatically uncovered with devastating consequences for the security of the British Intelligence network.
Shadow of a Doubt: The twisty psychological thriller inspired by a real life story that will keep you reading long into the night
by Michelle Davies'Pure suspense, where past and present collide with chilling results' Erin Kelly'A hugely entertaining, fast-paced thriller' Caz Frear'It's a pitch-perfect blend of ghostly terror and pacey thriller' Catherine Ryan Howard'Dark, spooky and brilliantly plotted, the perfect read for dark winter nights' Harriet TyceTwenty-six years ago my brother was murdered in my family home.I was sent to a psychiatric unit for killing him.The truth is, I didn't do it.The whole world believed eight-year-old Cara killed her younger brother on that fateful night. But she blamed it on a paranormal entity she swears was haunting her house.No one believed her and after two years of treatment in a psychiatric unit for delusional disorder, Cara was shunned by her remaining family and put into foster care.Now she's being forced to return to the family home for the first time since her brother's death, but what if she's about to re-discover the evil that was lurking inside its walls?
Shadow of a Doubt
by Carolyn KeeneNancy Drew is determined to prove the innocence of a man who spent five years in jail--only to find him dead on her first investigative visit.
Shadow of a Killer
by David AndersonCal's past comes back to haunt him. Then it comes back to kill him. Calvin Knox didn’t do anything criminal. He just committed a heinous offence against human nature – a desperate act of cannibalism high up the Andes Mountains. Even worse: the whole world knows the gory, shameful details. After a year of therapy Cal begins to get some normality back into his life. Then one day vengeance comes knocking on his door. Someone wants Cal to pay the ultimate price for his sins. Cal is torn between running, fighting, or accepting the summary judgment his unseen enemy will stop at nothing to meet out.
Shadow of a Spout
by Amanda CooperAvid teapot collector Rose Freemont takes a break from her Victorian tea house only to find a new mystery brewing elsewhere... Leaving her home in Gracious Grove behind her, Rose is off to the annual convention of the International Teapot Collector's Society. Her granddaughter Sophie is minding the tea house while she's away. Rose is eager for tough cookie Zunia Pettigrew to appraise a prized antique teapot she believes may be a holy water vessel from China. But when Zunia declares the pot a fake, Rose is really steamed. After Zunia's found dead beside Rose's dinged-in teapot, Sophie must rush to her grandmother's aid and find the real killer--before Rose is steeped in any more trouble...
Shadow of a Thief: A Thriller
by Norman GreenCombining his pitch perfect voice for the characters who live in New York's underbelly with a compelling new protagonist, Norm Green’s Shadow of a Thief grabs you by the throat and doesn't let goIn a previous life, Saul Fowler was a thief-for-hire with an impressive client list, including the US government. When he seeks shelter from his addictions up on the coast of Maine, his past comes back to haunt him in the form of his estranged stepfather, Reverend McClendon. “Someone killed my daughter,” says the rev. “Find out who did it Saul, I know you can help me. Please?” None of this would be Saul's problem, except that the girl might be his half-sister.Back in NYC, a place he never thought he’d see again, Saul delves deep under the surface of the dead girl’s life. Before long he finds himself contending with gangs, pimps, prostitutes, the NYPD, and just maybe, the fifth fundamental universal force. Finding the truth will either change his life forever, or end it.Gritty and unputdownable, this is perfect for fans of James Lee Burke and Robert Crais.
The Shadow of Bauhaus
by Álvaro CabreraA powerful organization sends a ruthless killer to retrieve an old Scandinavian medallion . Its discovery provokes a chain of events that traps a relentless spy and a young journalist in a network of corruption that spreads throughout Europe . The fate of the three is interspersed in a plot full of action, intrigue and dark secrets that began a millennium ago in the inhospitable Greenland.
Shadow of Betrayal (Jonathan Quinn #3)
by Brett BattlesThree jobs, no questions. That's the deal Jonathan Quinn--freelance operative and professional "cleaner"--has struck with his client at the Office. But his first assignment in rural Ireland unexpectedly results in four dead bodies to dispose of--and leads him to an astounding mystery about to spin wildly out of control.Now Quinn, along with his colleague and girlfriend, the lethal Orlando, has a new mission: find and protect a U.N. aide worker who has suddenly disappeared from her assignment in war-torn Africa. If it were only that easy. Soon Quinn and Orlando will unearth a horrifying plot that is about to reach stage critical for a gathering of world leaders--and an act of terror more cunning, and more insidious, than anyone can foresee.
Shadow of Cain: A Novel
by Vincent Bugliosi Ken HurwitzRaymond Lomak is a mass murderer, and he's due to be released from San Quentin. Has he been rehabilitated?
Shadow of Death: An FBI romantic suspense
by Heather GrahamThe FBI and Florida&’s finest tackle the latest case brimming with danger and romantic suspense.When two hikers go missing within a series of daunting caves outside of Denver, Colorado, FDLE special agent Amy Larson and her partner, FBI special agent Hunter Forrest, have good reason to suspect foul play. The pair of hikers are only the latest to vanish after a rash of disappearances that&’s left local law enforcement stumped. But in searching the dank caverns near the Arkansas River, the agents aren&’t prepared for the horror they uncover: a muddy pit littered with corpses. Covered in bite marks. Made by human teeth.When a tiny toy horse is found on the scene, Amy and Hunter recognize the calling card. They&’ll have to move quickly before the already sizable body count grows. Their investigation soon draws them down the rabbit hole of a dangerous cult with a sinister mandate—one that involves human sacrifices. Anything to further their twisted cause. But when more people go missing, it becomes clear the cult&’s reach extends beyond state lines, leading Amy and Hunter deep into the Florida Everglades to set a perilous trap, one that stands to risk everything they hold dear, including their lives.
Shadow of Death: A Laura Nelson Thriller (The Laura Nelson Series #1)
by Patricia GussinNew York Times and USA Today best-selling authorPull a trigger and everything changes. Medical student Laura Nelson had just finished examining her first patient when she is forced to make a split-second decision that will alter the course of her life—forever. One life will end, and one life will never be the same. But keeping her dreadful secret will be one of the toughest challenges Laura will ever face. With a persistent and perceptive detective hot on her trail and a host of eerie incidents suggesting that maybe her secret isn't really a secret, Laura is drawn into an unseemly web of peril, deceit, and treachery and is forced to risk both her freedom and her sanity. Will her deadly secret come to light, or must she live forever in the shadow of death? Set amidst the upheaval and smoldering chaos of the Detroit riots of 1967, Shadow of Death is a haunting tale of unrest, fear, and consequences. Hailed as a stunning debut novel, Shadow of Death provides a spine-chilling glimpse of what lurks in the shadows.
Shadow of Death
by Yolonda Tonette SandersThe third in the new detective series that started with Wages of Sin and Day of Atonement, this thrilling page-turner explores what happens when homicide detective Troy Evans is framed for the murder of his ex--and the secrets that got him there.A devoted husband, father, and detective, Troy will do anything to protect his family...including kill. In a fit of rage, he threatens the life of an ex-girlfriend when she attempts to cause trouble in his marriage. Little does Troy know, his words are caught on tape and will eventually come back to haunt him. When Troy's ex mysteriously disappears, he is convinced that she staged her disappearance to get back at him for his rejection, and his assessment seems plausible--until her body is discovered. Soon, Troy becomes the prime suspect in the murder investigation. And as secrets of the past begin to surface, they threaten to destroy more than his reputation; his marriage is at risk too, and ignoring the problem won't make it go away. Now on the opposite side of the law, Troy works diligently to find out who has gone to such great lengths to set him up. With a cloud of suspicion hanging over his head, Troy must prove that he's neither a cheater nor a murderer. If he fails, he could permanently lose his badge, his freedom, and his family.
The Shadow of Death: A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery (Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mysteries #1)
by Jane WillanPerfect for fans of G. M. Malliet and M. C. Beaton, The Shadow of Death is divine entertainment from a talented debut writer. A charming and clever traditional mystery debut set at a bucolic Welsh convent, The Shadow of Death introduces Sister Agatha, a mystery-loving nun who finds herself in the midst of a real-life murder case. The sisters of Gwenafwy Abbey have cherished their contemplative life—days spent in prayer, reflection, tending the Convent’s vegetable gardens and making their award-winning organic cheese, Heavenly Gouda. Life seems perfect, except for Sister Agatha, a die-hard mystery fan who despairs of ever finding any real life inspiration for her own novel. That is, until the Abbey’s sexton is found dead under an avalanche of gouda. Despite the reservations of the local constable, Sister Agatha is convinced it’s murder and the game is afoot. Armed only with the notes she’s scribbled during her favorite podcast, How to Write a Mystery Novel, as well as a lessons learned from crime heroes ranging from Hercule Poirot to Stephanie Plum, Sister Agatha leads the nuns of Gwenafwy Abbey (and her unwitting sidekick, Father Selwyn) as they begin a race against time to resolve the death of Jacob, save the Abbey, exonerate a beloved postulant, and restore the good name of their cheese.
The Shadow of Death: A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery (A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery)
by Jane WillanPerfect for fans of G. M. Malliet and M. C. Beaton, The Shadow of Death is divine entertainment from a talented debut writer.A charming and clever traditional mystery debut set at a bucolic Welsh convent, The Shadow of Death introduces Sister Agatha, a mystery-loving nun who finds herself in the midst of a real-life murder case.The sisters of Gwenafwy Abbey have cherished their contemplative life—days spent in prayer, reflection, tending the Convent’s vegetable gardens and making their award-winning organic cheese, Heavenly Gouda. Life seems perfect, except for Sister Agatha, a die-hard mystery fan who despairs of ever finding any real life inspiration for her own novel. That is, until the Abbey’s sexton is found dead under an avalanche of gouda. Despite the reservations of the local constable, Sister Agatha is convinced it’s murder and the game is afoot.Armed only with the notes she’s scribbled during her favorite podcast, How to Write a Mystery Novel, as well as a lessons learned from crime heroes ranging from Hercule Poirot to Stephanie Plum, Sister Agatha leads the nuns of Gwenafwy Abbey (and her unwitting sidekick, Father Selwyn) as they begin a race against time to resolve the death of Jacob, save the Abbey, exonerate a beloved postulant, and restore the good name of their cheese.
Shadow Of Doubt
by Terri BlackstockDetective Stan Shepherd lies comatose in the hospital, a victim of arsenic poisoning. The Newpointe police have a suspect. Celia Shepherd, Stan's wife. Celia is no stranger to such charges. When her first husband died of poisoning, a technicality scuttled the case against her, and Celia got off scot-free. Now it looks like the same old story--only this time, the motive appears plain. An old flame has moved into town under circumstances bound to raise suspicions. And that's just for starters. More evidence is gathering that could put Celia away for good. But attorney Jill Clark thinks the pieces of the puzzle fit together a bit too neatly. Either her client's Christian faith is a sham, or she is the victim of a deadly frame-up--and the real killer is still afoot... (Newpointe 911 book 2. Sequel to Private Justice.)
Shadow of Doubt (Newpointe 911 #2)
by Terri BlackstockA poisoned past. A bitter present. Is Celia a murderer … or a victim? Detective Stan Shepherd lies comatose in the hospital, a victim of arsenic poisoning. The Newpointe police have a suspect: Celia Shepherd, Stan&’s wife. Celia is no stranger to such charges. When her first husband died of poisoning, a technicality scuttled the case against her and Celia got of scot-free. Now it looks like the same old story—only this time, the motive appears plain. An old flame has moved into town under circumstances bound to raise suspicion. And that&’s just for starters. More evidence is gathering that can put Celia away for good. But attorney Jill Clark thinks the pieces of the puzzle fit together a bit too neatly. Either her client&’s Christian faith is a sham or she&’s the victim of a deadly frame-up—and the real killer is still afoot … Shadow of Doubt is book two in the Newpointe 911 series by award-winning novelist Terri Blackstock. Newpointe 911 offers taut, superbly crafted novels of faith, fear, and close-knit small-town relationships, seasoned with romance and tempered by insights into the nature of relationships, redemption, and the human heart. Look also for Private Justice, Line of Duty, Word of Honor, and Trial by Fire.
Shadow of Doubt
by P. A. Depaul"Nonstop action and heart-melting romance on every page!" -- Julie Ann Walker, New York Times and USA Today bestselling authorThe new SBG novel from the author of Exchange of FireWhen her secretly filmed tryst shows up on the internet, Michelle Alger goes on the run. She has no choice. Not only was her one-night stand the son of a US senator, but he's been murdered--and she's the number one suspect. With both the senator and an avenging drug lord on her trail, her life is in danger. There's only man she can trust. He saved her once, but will he still be her hero six years later?Captain Jeremy Malone and the rest of Delta Squad have the senator's order: find the mystery woman who killed my son. But to Jeremy, she's no mystery. Six years ago his team of Green Berets rescued her from the torturous clutches of a Colombian cartel, and he's never forgotten her. His personal and covert mission: find Michelle before anyone else. When he and Michelle do meet again, the sparks are explosive and consuming. They're also dangerous as hell.Because with each new bit of evidence, Jeremy suspects that Michelle's innocence may be a ruse--a beautiful trap set by a woman who has even more secrets yet to bare.Praise for Shadow of Doubt"Nonstop action and heart-melting romance on every page! P.A. DePaul is a bold new voice in romantic suspense."-- Julie Ann Walker, New York Times and USA Today bestselling authorPraise for Exchange of Fire "If you enjoy military action, suspense, steamy romance, and a little danger, this is the series for you." --Library Journal"A pulse-pounding thrill ride from start to finish that will leave you clamoring for more."--Elle Kennedy, author of the Killer Instincts series"A dynamic tale...fast-paced and riveting, with surprises at every turn of the plot."--Fresh Fiction"This book was everything I love about romantic suspense."--Smitten with Reading P.A. DePaul is a multi-genre romance author including erotic, paranormal fantasy, romantic suspense, and the SBG series which includes Exchange of Fire. She originally hails from Carroll County and Baltimore County, Maryland, but also lived in Macon and Warner Robins, Georgia. She currently resides in a beautiful community just outside Philadelphia.
Shadow of Doubt
by Lisa Jackson B.J. DanielsEnjoy dramatic twists and turns in these two romantic suspense classics from New York Times bestselling authors Lisa Jackson and B.J. Daniels, available now in one volume!A Husband to Remember by Lisa JacksonNikki Carrothers wakes in an island hospital with no memory of her past or how she got there—or of Trent McKenzie, the man claiming to be her husband. Though she's powerfully attracted to him, Nikki's not sure she can trust him. But Nikki is part of an ongoing investigation that has placed both of them in danger, and she'll have to keep Trent close if she wants to survive…Originally published in 1993.Undeniable Proof by B.J. DanielsCape Diablo is the perfect place for Willa St. Clare—the only eyewitness to a murder investigation—to disappear. Only, she doesn’t realize she is being followed. As someone on the island wants to make sure Willa remains deadly silent, her only hope for survival rests with undercover cop Landry Jones. But as the danger around them escalates, is their undeniable attraction the greatest risk of all?Originally published in 2006.
Shadow of Doubt (Robyn Hunter Mysteries #5)
by Norah McClintockRobyn's new substitute teacher Ms. Denholm is cool, pretty, and possibly the target of a stalker. When Denholm receives a threatening package, Robyn wonders who's responsible. But Robyn has a mystery of her own to worry about. What's with the muddled phone message she receives from her missing ex-boyfriend Nick? Should she try to forget him—or is the call a sign he still cares?
Shadow of Doubt (A Carol Childs Mystery #1)
by Nancy Cole SilvermanFirst in the Carol Childs Mystery series. “Forget the shower scene in Psycho; Shadow of Doubt will make you scared to take a bath!” (Diane Vallere, national bestselling author) When a top Hollywood agent is found poisoned in the bathtub of her home, suspicion quickly turns to one of her two nieces. But Carol Childs, a reporter for a local talk radio station, doesn’t believe it. The suspect is her neighbor and friend, and also her primary source for insider industry news. After a media frenzy pits one niece against the other—and the body count starts to rise—Carol knows she must save her friend from being tried in the court of public opinion. But things take an unexpected turn, when a Hollywood psychic shows up in Carol’s studio one night and warns her there will be more deaths. Suddenly nobody is above suspicion. Carol must challenge both her friendship and the facts, and the only thing she knows for certain is that the killer is still out there. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more danger she’s in. “[An] inside look into the world of talk radio as Carol Childs, an investigative reporter, finds herself in the middle of a Hollywood murder mystery . . . A hunky FBI agent and a wacky psychic will keep readers guessing from beginning to end.” —Annette Dashofy, USA Today–bestselling author “A thoroughly satisfying crime novel with fascinating, authentic glimpses into the world of talk radio and some of its nastier stars.” —Jill Amadio, author of Digging Too Deep
Shadow of Doubt (A Carol Childs Mystery #1)
by Nancy Cole SilvermanFirst in the Carol Childs Mystery series. “Forget the shower scene in Psycho; Shadow of Doubt will make you scared to take a bath!” (Diane Vallere, national bestselling author) When a top Hollywood agent is found poisoned in the bathtub of her home, suspicion quickly turns to one of her two nieces. But Carol Childs, a reporter for a local talk radio station, doesn’t believe it. The suspect is her neighbor and friend, and also her primary source for insider industry news. After a media frenzy pits one niece against the other—and the body count starts to rise—Carol knows she must save her friend from being tried in the court of public opinion. But things take an unexpected turn, when a Hollywood psychic shows up in Carol’s studio one night and warns her there will be more deaths. Suddenly nobody is above suspicion. Carol must challenge both her friendship and the facts, and the only thing she knows for certain is that the killer is still out there. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more danger she’s in. “[An] inside look into the world of talk radio as Carol Childs, an investigative reporter, finds herself in the middle of a Hollywood murder mystery . . . A hunky FBI agent and a wacky psychic will keep readers guessing from beginning to end.” —Annette Dashofy, USA Today–bestselling author “A thoroughly satisfying crime novel with fascinating, authentic glimpses into the world of talk radio and some of its nastier stars.” —Jill Amadio, author of Digging Too Deep
Shadow of Doubt: A Thriller (The Scot Harvath Series #23)
by Brad ThorIn a world shrouded in shadows, where doubt is the only weapon, can one spy expose the truth? #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor delivers his latest high-octane thriller.A mysterious cargo plane, flanked by a squadron of Russia&’s most lethal fighters, has just taken off from a remote airbase. Closely monitored by the United States, no one inside the Pentagon has any idea where it&’s going or what it&’s carrying. A high-level Russian defector, a walking vault of secrets that could shatter the West, seeks asylum in Norway. Across the continent, in the heart of Paris, a lone French agent stumbles upon a conspiracy so explosive it could ignite a global firestorm. As alarm bells ring in Washington, America&’s top spy, Scot Harvath, is forced to choose between his conscience and his country. You&’ll be left breathless as Harvath is swept into a whirlwind of double agents, international intrigue, and heart-stopping chases.
Shadow of Guilt: A Mystery Novel (The Timothy Trant Mysteries #2)
by Patrick QuentinIn this mystery from the Edgar Award–winning author of the Peter Duluth series, Lieutenant Trant investigates the murder of a shady and seductive scoundrel. Patrick Quentin, best known for the Peter Duluth puzzle mysteries, also penned outstanding detective novels from the 1930s through the 1960s under other pseudonyms, including Q. Patrick and Jonathan Stagge. Anthony Boucher wrote: “Quentin is particularly noted for the enviable polish and grace which make him one of the leading American fabricants of the murderous comedy of manners; but this surface smoothness conceals intricate and meticulous plot construction as faultless as that of Agatha Christie.” George Hadley just wanted to be happy. Caught up in a world where money, propriety, and, above all, appearances hold sway, he’s more than willing to leave his wealthy socialite wife and run off with his secretary if it means being free. That’s when he meets the young, handsome Don Saxon. A lothario with a shadowy past, he soon worms his way into George’s inner circle, enchanting his wife, seducing his niece—and threatening to reveal George’s affair. So when his niece finds Don in his apartment shot dead, George should be relieved. But then, the intrepid Lieutenant Trant starts taking a closer look at George’s life and his growing list of lies. Unless George can figure out who really killed Don, he’s never going to be happy—or free—again . . .
The Shadow of Memory (A Kate Hamilton Mystery #4)
by Connie BerryIn Connie Berry&’s fourth Kate Hamilton mystery, American antiques dealer Kate Hamilton uncovers a dark secret buried in Victorian England. As Kate Hamilton plans her upcoming wedding to Detective Inspector Tom Mallory, she is also assisting her colleague Ivor Tweedy with a project at the Netherfield Sanatorium, which is being converted into luxury townhouses. Kate and Ivor must appraise a fifteenth-century painting and verify that its provenance is the Dutch master Jan Van Eyck. But when retired criminal inspector Will Parker is found dead, Kate learns that the halls of the sanatorium housed much more than priceless art. Kate is surprised to learn that Will had been the first boyfriend of her friend Vivian Bunn, who hasn&’t seen him in fifty-eight years. At a seaside holiday camp over sixty years ago, Will, Vivian, and three other teens broke into an abandoned house where a doctor and his wife had died under bizarre circumstances two years earlier. Now, when a second member of the childhood gang dies unexpectedly—and then a third—it becomes clear that the teens had discovered more in the house than they had realized. Had Will returned to warn his old love? When Kate makes a shocking connection between a sixty-year-old murder and the long-buried secrets of the sanatorium, she suddenly understands that time is running out for Vivian—and anyone connected to her.