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The Sanctuary Murders: The Twenty-Fourth Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew (Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew #24)
by Susanna GregoryThe twenty-fourth chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew. In 1360 Edward III issues a call to arms, as sporadic attacks by the French threaten to turn into a full-blown invasion. In Cambridge, fear of the enemy is magnified by the belief that foreign agents are lurking in the area. Tension runs ever higher as rumours and ignorance fan the flames of suspicion amid preparations for war.And then the first murder occurs - of a French scholar living in the town. At Michaelhouse, Brother Michael is now Master, but his reach of power in the University is under threat by the election of a new Chancellor and his cohort of dubious advisors. Soon, the Colleges begin to squabble amongst themselves, as well as with the town that never wanted a University in the first place.Amidst this atmosphere of swelling distrust, physician Matthew Bartholomew is called upon to investigate mysterious deaths in a nearby hospital. He quickly realises that there is something odd about the inmates and their keepers - something dark and deadly, which seems to be connected to the growing number of murders in the town. Pressure mounts as the University and the town clamour for answers, leading Bartholomew and Michael in a frantic quest for a solution before the powder-keg of animosity in Cambridge is ignited.'A first-rate treat for mystery lovers' (Historical Novels Review)'Susanna Gregory has an extraordinary ability to conjure up a strong sense of time and place' (Choice)
The Sanctuary Sparrow: The Seventh Chronicle Of Brother Cadfael (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #7)
by Ellis PetersMedieval monk Brother Cadfael races to save a young man he believes is falsely accused of robbery—in the Silver Dagger Award–winning mystery series. In the gentle Shrewsbury spring of 1140, the midnight matins at the Benedictine abbey suddenly reverberate with an unholy sound—a hunt in full cry. Pursued by a drunken mob, the quarry is running for its life. When the frantic creature bursts into the nave to claim sanctuary, Brother Cadfael finds himself fighting off armed townsmen to save a terrified young man. Liliwin, a wandering minstrel who performed at the wedding of a local goldsmith&’s son, has been accused of robbery and murder. The cold light of morning, however, will show his supposed victim, the miserly craftsman, still lives, although a strongbox lies empty. Brother Cadfael believes Liliwin is innocent, but finding the truth and the treasure before Liliwin&’s respite in sanctuary runs out may uncover a deadlier sin than thievery—a desperate love that nothing, not even the threat of hanging, can stop.The Sanctuary Sparrow is the seventh book in the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, featuring a &“wily veteran of the Crusades.&” The historical mystery series earned Ellis Peters a Crime Writers&’ Association Silver Dagger Award—and a legion of devoted fans (Los Angeles Times).
The Sanctuary: A must-read gripping locked-room crime thriller that you will leave you on the edge of your seat!
by Emma HaughtonVery few people get to stay here. And some don't get to leave ...'Clever and atmospheric, Haughton's story weaves a delicate web of intrigue and mystery' DAILY MAIL'This locked-room thriller wowed me. Perfect pacing and a cinematic vibe' PRIMA'This is a great slice of creepy escapism' OBSERVERZoey doesn't remember anything about last night. But she knows something went badly wrong. For she is no longer in New York. She's woken up in the desert, in a white building she doesn't recognise, and she's alone.When she discovers she's been admitted to The Sanctuary, a discreet, mysterious, isolated refuge from normal life, to avoid jail, she is stunned. She knows she has secrets, troubles, but she thought she had everything under control. But as she spends more time with other residents, she begins to open up about what she's running from. Until she realises that not everyone in The Sanctuary has her best interests at heart, and someone might even be a killer . . .'An atmospheric and satisfyingly twisty tale' HEAT'Fast-paced and an eclectic range of believable characters and a great setting, this book will keep you guessing right to the end' CATHERINE COOPER'Tense, fast moving and with a vibrant cast of characters ... a gripping read' SINEAD CROWLEYThis brilliant thriller has a creeping sense of dread that will have you hooked' SUN ON SUNDAY'Every bit as good as The Dark' BELFAST TELEGRAPH'I loved The Sanctuary. An intriguing mystery, a visceral setting, and a fascinating set of characters make for an unputdownable read' ROZ WATKINS'Another setting so rich you can smell the air and another absolutely gripping plot' CASS GREEN'Atmospheric and pulse-poundingly suspenseful ... gripped me from the first page until the last. I loved it' STEPH BROADRIBB
The Sanctuary: A must-read locked-room thriller that you will leave you on the edge of your seat
by Emma HaughtonVery few people get the opportunity to stay here.And some don't get to leave ...Zoey doesn't remember anything about last night. But she knows something went badly wrong. For she is no longer in New York. She's woken up in the desert, in a white building she doesn't recognise, and she's alone.When she discovers she's been admitted to The Sanctuary, a discreet, mysterious, isolated refuge from normal life, to avoid jail, she is stunned. She knows she has secrets, troubles, but she thought she had everything under control. But as she spends more time with other residents, she begins to open up about what she's running from. Until she realises that not everyone in The Sanctuary has her best interests at heart, and someone might even be a killer . . .Praise for THE DARK:'Outstanding ... Haughton writes vividly about a claustrophobic community ... her novel really is a superlative locked-room mystery' Sunday Times (Crime Book of the Month) 'Haughton has created a fantastically atmospheric setting ... it's a chilling race to the finish to discover whodunnit' Observer'A sense of growing menace pervades ... the freezing wasteland and claustrophobic workings of the research station are finely rendered' Financial Times 'Tense, thrilling and unpredictable, with one of the most unique and dangerous settings imaginable' ALLIE REYNOLDS 'Set against the dangerous sub-zero temperatures end endless night of the Antarctic... Brilliantly atmospheric and terrifying' CATHERINE COOPER(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The Sanctuary: A must-read locked-room thriller that you will leave you on the edge of your seat
by Emma HaughtonVery few people get to stay here. And some don't get to leave ...'Clever and atmospheric, Haughton's story weaves a delicate web of intrigue and mystery' DAILY MAIL'This locked-room thriller wowed me. Perfect pacing and a cinematic vibe' PRIMA'Fast-paced and an eclectic range of believable characters and a great setting, this book will keep you guessing right to the end' CATHERINE COOPER'Tense, fast moving and with a vibrant cast of characters ... a gripping read' SINEAD CROWLEYZoey doesn't remember anything about last night. But she knows something went badly wrong. For she is no longer in New York. She's woken up in the desert, in a white building she doesn't recognise, and she's alone.When she discovers she's been admitted to The Sanctuary, a discreet, mysterious, isolated refuge from normal life, to avoid jail, she is stunned. She knows she has secrets, troubles, but she thought she had everything under control. But as she spends more time with other residents, she begins to open up about what she's running from. Until she realises that not everyone in The Sanctuary has her best interests at heart, and someone might even be a killer . . .'An atmospheric and satisfyingly twisty tale' HEATThis brilliant thriller has a creeping sense of dread that will have you hooked' SUN ON SUNDAY'Every bit as good as The Dark' BELFAST TELEGRAPH'I loved The Sanctuary. An intriguing mystery, a visceral setting, and a fascinating set of characters make for an unputdownable read' ROZ WATKINS'Another setting so rich you can smell the air and another absolutely gripping plot' CASS GREEN'Atmospheric and pulse-poundingly suspenseful ... gripped me from the first page until the last. I loved it' STEPH BROADRIBB
The Sanctuary: the jawdropping and twisty new thriller from the author of The Perfect Father
by Charlotte Duckworth'Dark, compelling and wonderfully creepy' Karen Hamilton'Duckworth's best yet' Rebecca Fleet'Wonderfully sinister and compelling' Caroline Hulse'A completely addictive read where no-one can be trusted and nothing is as it seems. I loved every page' Sophie FlynnThe jawdropping and twisty new thriller from the author of The Perfect FatherFour pregnant women. Three nights of pampering at an exclusive yoga retreat. One too many deadly secrets . . .On a remote farm in the deepest Devonshire countryside, four pregnant women arrive at an exclusive yoga retreat for a five-star weekend of prenatal pampering. The location is idyllic.Their host, Selina, is eager to teach them all she knows about pregnancy and motherhood. But, like Selina, each of the women has a secret.And secrets can be deadly . . . Praise for The Sanctuary'A superbly plotted thriller - I could not put it down' Celia Rees'A fast-paced, twisty thriller' Nikki Smith'A writer at the top of her thriller game' Louise Mumford'Compelling' Jess Ryder'Full of tension and secrets and so many twists!' Lauren North'Gripping' Emma Christie
The Sanctuary: the jawdropping and twisty new thriller from the author of The Perfect Father
by Charlotte Duckworth'Dark, compelling and wonderfully creepy' Karen Hamilton'Duckworth's best yet' Rebecca Fleet'Wonderfully sinister and compelling' Caroline Hulse'A completely addictive read where no-one can be trusted and nothing is as it seems. I loved every page' Sophie FlynnThe jawdropping and twisty new thriller from the author of The Perfect FatherFour pregnant women. Three nights of pampering at an exclusive yoga retreat. One too many deadly secrets . . .On a remote farm in the deepest Devonshire countryside, four pregnant women arrive at an exclusive yoga retreat for a five-star weekend of prenatal pampering. The location is idyllic.Their host, Selina, is eager to teach them all she knows about pregnancy and motherhood. But, like Selina, each of the women has a secret.And secrets can be deadly . . . Praise for The Sanctuary'A superbly plotted thriller - I could not put it down' Celia Rees'A fast-paced, twisty thriller' Nikki Smith'A writer at the top of her thriller game' Louise Mumford'Compelling' Jess Ryder'Full of tension and secrets and so many twists!' Lauren North'Gripping' Emma Christie
The Sand Castle Mystery (The Nancy Drew Notebooks #49)
by Carolyn Keene Paul CasaleWhile vacationing at a lake, Nancy, Bess, and George have their eyes on first prize in the annual sand castle contest. They use special colored sand and carefully build the castle to look like the ones they researched at the library. If the girls win, they'll get their picture in the local paper and all the ice cream they can eat. But before judging begins, someone wrecks the girls' castle and writes a mean message in the sand. Nancy and her friends will have to dig deep to get back into the contest before it's too late!
The Sandbox
by David ZimmermanOperating Base Cornucopia. A three-hundred-year-old fortress in the remote Iraqi desert where a few dozen soldiers wait for their next assignment, among them Private Toby Durrant, a self-described "broke nobody." Then a deadly ambush touches off events that put Durrant in the middle of a far-reaching conspiracy. Insurgents massing in the nearby hills, a secretive member of military intelligence, an abandoned toy factory and a mysterious, half-feral child--Durrant must figure out the links between them if he's to survive. This blistering look at military life in "the sandbox" of Iraq marks the debut of a major new talent.
The Sandbox: A Novel
by David ZimmermanThis “gripping” and suspenseful novel of the Iraq War “will keep you turning the pages” (The New York Times). Operating Base Cornucopia is a three-hundred-year-old fortress in the remote Iraqi desert where a few dozen soldiers wait for their next assignment, among them Pvt. Toby Durrant, a self-described “broke nobody.” Then a deadly ambush touches off events that put Durrant in the middle of a far-reaching conspiracy. Insurgents massing in the nearby hills, a secretive member of military intelligence, an abandoned toy factory, and a mysterious, half-feral child—Durrant must figure out the links between them if he’s to survive. This blistering look at military life in “the sandbox” of Iraq is both a compelling mystery and a vivid evocation of an “isolated moonscape—a place as liable to produce hallucinations and heat exhaustion as it is to churn up sandstorms that last for days” (Los Angeles Times).
The Sandburg Connection: A Sam Blackman Mystery (Blackman Agency Investigations #3)
by Mark de Castrique"[A] marvelous blend of history and mystery..." —Publishers Weekly STARRED reviewIt should have been routine, a simple assignment for PI Sam Blackman and his partner Nakayla Robertson. Follow a history professor who's suing a spinal surgeon for malpractice and catch her in physical activities that undercut her claim.When professor Janice Wainwright visits Connemara, Carl Sandburg's home in Flat Rock, N.C., and climbs the arduous trail to the top of Glassy Mountain, Sam believes he has the evidence needed to expose her—until he finds the woman semiconscious and bleeding on the mountain's granite outcropping. Her final words: "It's the Sandburg verses. The Sandburg verses."As the person to discover the dying woman, Sam becomes the first suspect. An autopsy reveals painkillers in her blood and solid proof of the surgeon's errors. Why did this suffering woman attempt to climb the mountain? Did she stumble and fall? Did someone cause her death?A break-in at the Wainwright farmhouse and the theft of Sandburg volumes convince Sam someone is seeking potentially deadly information. But what did Pulitzer Prize winner Sandburg have in his literary collection that inspires multiple murders? And who will be targeted next?
The Sandler Inquiry
by Noel HyndA novel of action and suspense. Thomas daniels contemplates his burned-out law offices and wonders who the arsenist is and what his own future might be. He is contacted by a girl who wants him to find her father. A trail of deception and double dealing surrounds him as he grapples with the problem and with his late father's shady clients.
The Sandman
by Lars KeplerAlready a huge success internationally, The Sandman is the explosive, utterly gripping fourth book in the internationally bestselling Joona Linna Thriller series, which has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. For readers of Stieg Larsson, Henning Mankell, and Jo Nesbo. During a cold winter night in Stockholm a man is found walking alongside a railway bridge, suffering from hypothermia and legionella. After he's rushed to the hospital, it's discovered that, according to a death certificate, the man has been dead for over seven years. He is believed to be a victim of notorious serial killer Jurek Walter, who was arrested years ago by Detective Inspector Joona Linna and sentenced to a life of total isolation in forensic psychiatric care. As Joona Linna investigates where the "dead man" has been all these years, some unexpected evidence leads to the reopening of a cold case. Danger is imminent, and someone needs to get under the skin of the serial killer--fast--as they are running out of time.
The Sandman
by Robert WardAnesthesiologist Dr. Cross' job is to alleviate pain but someone is now accusing him of murder.
The Sandman
by Robert WardAnesthesiologist Dr. Cross' job is to alleviate pain but someone is now accusing him of murder.
The Sandman
by Robert WardAnesthesiologist Dr. Cross' job is to alleviate pain but someone is now accusing him of murder.
The Sandman: A novel (Joona Linna #4)
by Lars Kepler“Sensational ... like meeting Hannibal Lecter all over again - twice.” —Lee ChildThe #1 internationally best-selling thriller from the author of The Hypnotist tells the chilling story of a manipulative serial killer and the two brilliant police agents who must try to beat him at his own game.Late one night, outside Stockholm, Mikael Kohler-Frost is found wandering. Thirteen years earlier, he went missing along with his younger sister. They were long thought to have been victims of Sweden's most notorious serial killer, Jurek Walter, now serving a life sentence in a maximum security psychiatric hospital. Now Mikael tells the police that his sister is still alive and being held by someone he knows only as the Sandman. Years ago, Detective Inspector Joona Linna made an excruciating personal sacrifice to ensure Jurek's capture. He is keenly aware of what this killer is capable of, and now he is certain that Jurek has an accomplice. He knows that any chance of rescuing Mikael's sister depends on getting Jurek to talk, and that the only agent capable of this is Inspector Saga Bauer, a twenty-seven-year-old prodigy. She will have to go under deep cover in the psychiatric ward where Jurek is imprisoned, and she will have to find a way to get to the psychopath before it's too late--and before he gets inside her head.
The Sandman: Joona Linna Series: #4 (Joona Linna #4)
by Lars KeplerAlready a huge success internationally, The Sandman is the explosive, utterly gripping fourth book in the internationally bestselling Joona Linna Thriller series, which has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. For readers of Stieg Larsson, Henning Mankell, and Jo Nesbo. During a cold winter night in Stockholm a man is found walking alongside a railway bridge, suffering from hypothermia and legionella. After he's rushed to the hospital, it's discovered that, according to a death certificate, the man has been dead for over seven years. He is believed to be a victim of notorious serial killer Jurek Walter, who was arrested years ago by Detective Inspector Joona Linna and sentenced to a life of total isolation in forensic psychiatric care. As Joona Linna investigates where the "dead man" has been all these years, some unexpected evidence leads to the reopening of a cold case. Danger is imminent, and someone needs to get under the skin of the serial killer--fast--as they are running out of time.
The Sandringham Mystery: The Sandringham Mystery, The Canal Murders, And The Heritage Murders (The Fen Murder Mysteries)
by Christina James&“A definite must read . . . What a brilliant book. I was hooked from the first chapter . . . fantastic!&” —Amazon reviewer, five starsShocking evidence is unearthed in the cellar of a British couple&’s mansion—and the crimes of the past may lead to tragedy in the present . . . Its name is Laurieston, but the villagers call it Sausage Hall—a Victorian mansion belonging to tycoon businessman Kevan de Vries and his ailing wife, Joanna. The couple are staying at their St. Lucia house until Kevan gets a call from DI Tim Yates saying that the mansion has been broken into—and insisting that Kevan return to the United Kingdom to explain the passport-forging operation the police have discovered in the cellar. Kevan knows nothing about the illicit activity and is horrified about the human remains that are also eventually unearthed at Laurieston. As he tries to take care of Joanna and their autistic son, Kevan fears that the investigation may reveal a different kind of crime, one he committed long ago. And as the South Lincolnshire police dig deeper, will shocking events both historical and present-day change his life forever?
The Sands of Time
by Sidney SheldonFour women leave their Spanish convent and enter an alien world of uncertainty, romance, and suspense.
The Sands of Windee
by Arthur W. UpfieldNo one but Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte saw anything unusual about the abandoned car in the background of the police photograph...
The Sandwich Thief
by Patrick Doyon Andre MaroisMarin loves the sandwiches his parents make for him--every day they're different and more delicious than the last. One morning, someone dares to steal his favorite sandwich: ham-cheddar-kale. Furious, Marin begins a fevered and famished investigation to unmask the thief. The days go by, the suspects multiply, and Marin's sandwiches continue to disappear. This droll, graphic caper is a funny school mystery exploring the high stakes of low blood sugar. The first in a series, the book's witty text and graphic illustrations make this funny school mystery perfect for early and advanced readers alike--and for anyone who's been the victim of lunchtime crime.
The Santa Ana Wind
by Sharon Ashton[From the inside book flap:] When Virginia Barlow marries Doctor Roger Trippe and settles into Madrugada, the luxurious Trippe family compound in Southern California, she thinks she has achieved everything a bride of twenty-four could hope for. But life at Madrugada holds a full share of danger for Virginia from the very start, when her first drive around the sprawling estate gets her windshield shattered by a stray bullet. And a series of other near-misses in quick succession leave little doubt that it was more than accidental. In some way, Virginia is convinced, it is all connected with her own uncertain past as an adopted child. But whatever the reason, someone is determined to drive her away from Madrugada. And just how determined that someone is becomes terrifyingly clear under the sudden onslaught of the Santa Ana Wind, whose fiery breath leaves none of the enigmatic Trippe clan untouched.
The Santa Klaus Murder: A British Library Crime Classic (British Library Crime Classics #0)
by Mavis Doriel HayMystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"Despite its title, this British Library Crime Classics reissue of a 1936 novel isn't just an entertaining Christmas read. It's a fine example of the old-time country-house murder mystery, with loads of suspects, lots of period atmosphere, and much caustic wit." —BooklistAunt Mildred declared that no good could come of the Melbury family Christmas gatherings at their country residence Flaxmere. So when Sir Osmond Melbury, the family patriarch, is discovered—by a guest dressed as Santa Klaus—with a bullet in his head on Christmas Day, the festivities are plunged into chaos. Nearly every member of the party stands to reap some sort of benefit from Sir Osmond's death, but Santa Klaus, the one person who seems to have every opportunity to fire the shot, has no apparent motive. Various members of the family have their private suspicions about the identity of the murderer, and the Chief Constable of Haulmshire, who begins his investigations by saying that he knows the family too well and that is his difficulty, wishes before long that he understood them better. In the midst of mistrust, suspicion and hatred, it emerges that there was not one Santa Klaus, but two.
The Saracen's Mark: The Cwa Nominated Elizabethan Crime Series (The Jackdaw Mysteries #3)
by S. W. Perry1593: five years on from the Armada and England is taking its first faltering steps towards a future as a global power. On an undercover mission to find out the fate of one of the queen's informers, physician and reluctant spy, Nicholas Shelby, travels from the dark alleys of London to the dazzling Moor city of Marrakech. Meanwhile in London, Shelby's companion, Bianca Merton, must fight against the ravaging plague that is stalking the city. Can their budding relationship weather the threats of pestilence and conspiracy? And will Nicholas survive his mission and the unpredictability of Marrakesh to return home? A brilliantly realized, utterly compelling historical mystery that will take you to far-flung destinations and into the very heart of a deadly conspiracy.