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Too Close to Home
by Linwood BarclayA superb, lightning-paced thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author of NO TIME FOR GOODBYE and FIND YOU FIRSTWhen the Cutter family's next-door neighbours, the Langleys, are gunned down in their house one hot August night, the Cutters' world is turned upside down. That violent death should have come so close to them is shocking enough in suburban Promise Falls, but at least the Cutters can console themselves with the thought that lightning is unlikely to strike twice in the same place. Unless, of course, the killers went to the wrong house . . . At first the idea seems crazy - but each of the Cutter family has a secret they'd rather keep buried. What was on that old computer teenage Derek and his friend Adam Langley had salvaged? And where is it now? What hold does a local professor and bestselling author have on Ellen Cutter? And what does Jim Cutter know about Mrs Langley that even her husband didn't?To find out who killed the Langleys and why, everybody's secrets are going to have to come out. But the final secret - the secret that could save them or destroy them - is in the one place nobody would ever think of looking . . .
Too Close to Home
by Linwood BarclayWhen the Cutter family's next-door neighbours, the Langleys, are gunned down in their house one hot August night, the Cutters' world is turned upside down. That violent death should have come so close to them is shocking enough in suburban Promise Falls, but at least the Cutters can console themselves with the thought that lightning is unlikely to strike twice in the same place. Unless, of course, the killers went to the wrong house . . . At first the idea seems crazy - but each of the Cutter family has a secret they'd rather keep buried. What was on that old computer teenage Derek and his friend Adam Langley had salvaged? And where is it now? What hold does a local professor and bestselling author have on Ellen Cutter? And what does Jim Cutter know about Mrs Langley that even her husband didn't?To find out who killed the Langleys and why, everybody's secrets are going to have to come out. But the final secret - the secret that could save them or destroy them - is in the one place nobody would ever think of looking . . .Read by Christopher Lane(p) 2009 Brilliance Audio
Too Close to Home
by Lynette EasonSamantha Cash has a skill Connor Wolfe needs: catching killers through computers. When she poses as a target, her virtual world becomes real and deadly.
Too Close to Home: A Novel (Women Of Justice Ser. #1)
by Lynette EasonDanger in their midstHide and Seek by Lynette EasonErica James has spent the last three years as a skiptracer, hoping one day it will lead to her kidnapped daughter. Now she has a new suspect—P.I. Max Powell’s missing sister. Max has found evidence that connects the two missing girls. Soon the two are drawn together as they search for answers. But the kidnapper will stop at nothing to keep them from finding Erica’s daughter…Secret Agent Father by USA TODAY bestselling author Laura ScottAlthough he’s never met the boy who arrives on his doorstep, undercover DEA agent Alex McCade can’t deny that four-year-old Cody is his child. Shelby Jacobson tells Alex that Cody is the only one who can identify his mother’s murderer. So now the killer is after them both. With his newfound family in danger, Alex will do anything to keep Cody—and Shelby—safely by his side.Previously published as Hide and Seek and Secret Agent Father
Too Close to Home: A Novel (Paul McGrath #2)
by Andrew GrantHis cover: courthouse janitor. His cause: justice. But when Paul McGrath uncovers a shocking connection to a file of missing evidence, he finds the truth sometimes hits a little too close to home. An intelligence agent-turned-courthouse janitor, Paul McGrath notices everything and everyone—but no one notices him. It&’s the perfect cover for the justice he seeks for both his father and the people who&’ve been wronged by a corrupt system. Now he&’s discovered a missing file on Alex Pardew—the man who defrauded and likely murdered McGrath&’s father but avoided conviction, thanks in large part to the loss of this very file. And what lies behind its disappearance is even worse than McGrath had feared. Meanwhile, at the courthouse, he stumbles on the case of Len Hendrie, a small businessman who&’s been accused of torching a venture capitalist&’s mansion. Though Hendrie admits starting the fire, McGrath learns how the VC has preyed on average Joes to benefit himself—and his extensive wine collection. McGrath can&’t resist looking deeper into this financial predator and soon finds himself in a gray area between his avenging moral compass and the limits of the law. Then, just as the Hendrie case is heating up, McGrath receives word of the death of his father&’s former housekeeper, sending him back to his family home to confront unfinished business from his past. And he&’s about to find some unwelcome truths about the mother he lost as a child—and the father who hid even more secrets than he realized.
Too Close to Home (Paul McGrath #2)
by Andrew GrantHis cover: courthouse janitor. His cause: justice. But when Paul McGrath uncovers a shocking connection to a file of missing evidence, he finds the truth sometimes hits a little too close to home. An intelligence agent-turned-courthouse janitor, Paul McGrath notices everything and everyone—but no one notices him. It’s the perfect cover for the justice he seeks for both his father and the people who’ve been wronged by a corrupt system. Now he’s discovered a missing file on Alex Pardew—the man who defrauded and likely murdered McGrath’s father but avoided conviction, thanks in large part to the loss of this very file. And what lies behind its disappearance is even worse than McGrath had feared. Meanwhile, at the courthouse, he stumbles on the case of Len Hendrie, a small businessman who’s been accused of torching a venture capitalist’s mansion. Though Hendrie admits starting the fire, McGrath learns how the VC has preyed on average Joes to benefit himself—and his extensive wine collection. McGrath can’t resist looking deeper into this financial predator and soon finds himself in a gray area between his avenging moral compass and the limits of the law. Then, just as the Hendrie case is heating up, McGrath receives word of the death of his father’s former housekeeper, sending him back to his family home to confront unfinished business from his past. And he’s about to find some unwelcome truths about the mother he lost as a child—and the father who hid even more secrets than he realized.
Too Close to the Edge (The Jill Smith Mysteries #4)
by Susan DunlapAn activist&’s murder forces Jill to infiltrate Berkeley&’s psychedelic underworldA town as diverse as Berkeley, California, is never without controversy. This year the uproar is over the Rainbow Village, a hippie-occupied bayside lot that has degenerated into a drug-infested cesspool. As the city tries to eject the squatters, two Grateful Dead fans are murdered and a developer is assaulted. But for homicide detective Jill Smith, the conflict at the Village is only a nuisance until the violence gets personal. While staking out a coffee shop, Jill sees Liz Goldenstern, a handicapped activist who has long been a thorn in the side of local business. Her wheelchair has broken down, and Jill offers to push her home. The next morning, Liz is found savagely murdered at the Village. To find her killer, Jill will have to remember that sometimes hippies are far from pacifists.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Susan Dunlap including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
Too Damn Nice
by Kathryn FreemanIn this “hidden gem” from the author of Do Opposites Attract?, a supermodel takes the fashion world by storm, but just may fall for the boy next door (Long and Short Reviews). Lizzie Donavue went from being the sister of his best friend to the girl Nick Templeton most wants to kiss. On her birthday, he finally summons up the courage to make his move. But it looks like Nick’s missed his chance when he discovers that Lizzie has been offered a modeling contract, which will take her away to the glamorous fashion scenes of New York and Los Angeles. Nick is forced to watch from the sidelines as the gawky teenager he knew is transformed into Elizabeth Donavue: top model and ultimate English rose pin-up, forever caught in a whirlwind of celebrity parties with the next up-and-coming Hollywood bad boy by her side. But then Lizzie’s star-studded life comes crashing down around her, and a guy like Nick could be just what she needs. Will she take a chance on him? Or is he just too damn nice? “Too Damn Nice explores love, loss, grief and being able to forgive yourself. It’s a brilliant book and I really enjoyed it. Nick is my new book crush. I’ll take nice over bad boy any day!” —Brook Cottage Books “A book filled with love, laughter, tears, and misunderstandings . . . It just goes to prove that Kathryn Freeman doesn’t write superficial chick lit, it’s as deep and thought-provoking as you want to be.” —The Book Magnet
Too Darn Hot
by Sandra ScoppettoneI’d had two murders since last spring, solved them both. The first one was prime and it got a lotta attention in the fish wrappers, so I had a bunch of clients for awhile. Just cause people saw my name in the paper they figured I was the best (which I might be). Not bad for a twenty-six-year-old gal from Newark, New Jersey. It’s the middle of World War II, but not all the killing is happening overseas. In a sweltering New York City summer, scrappy steno-turned-sleuth Faye Quick–kicked upstairs when her boss ships out–takes on a new case that would make even the most experienced P. I. sweat bullets. It all starts with a beautiful woman. Heartbroken Claire Turner turns on the waterworks in Faye’s office, begging for help in finding her beau, Private Charlie Ladd, gone missing while on leave from Uncle Sam’s army. But when Faye busts into Charlie’s hotel room, she doesn’t find anyone–anyone alive, that is. But where’s Charlie? Because the corpse in the hotel room might not be him. And that leads Faye to wonder if the unfortunate stiff was Charlie’s target practice. In a case with more twists, starts, and stops than the Third Avenue El, Faye learns that some shocking truths are hidden behind the fog of war–a personal war being fought on the home front. Brimming over with big band music, hairdos in snoods, and unfiltered smokes–the same irresistible 1940s detail that made This Dame for Hire such a treat–the second adventure of indefatigable Faye solidifies her status as one of Sandra Scoppettone’s most appealing characters. Too Darn Hot is sizzling fun readers are sure to make Quick work of. From the Hardcover edition.
Too Easy
by Phillip DepoyFrom the neon of Atlanta to the Georgia seacoast, he's searching for a killer, a motive. . . and his past. On the marshy shores of the Georgia coast, the locals tell a story: of a woman who appeared from the sea, and of two gentle twin brothers who would do anything for her. But now a man is dead, the twins are missing, and only a meditating private eye from Atlanta can unravel the truth. . . . His name is Flap Tucker. A man with a gift for visualization and the courage to go where his mind leads him, Flap has been hired by the beautiful nightclub owner Dalliance Oglethorpe to go deep into rural Georgia, where a banker has been murdered. The man's wife--a woman so shrouded in mystery that some believe she is a spirit--and a pair of twin brothers named Peachy and Maytag are wanted in the crime. Entering a world of gnarled kinships, family secrets, and dirty money, Flap stumbles upon yet another murder. And now the Zen private eye is pursuing a story stranger than fiction, a killer closer than he thinks, and some dangerous ghosts of his own.
Too Far Gone (Lucy Kincaid Novels #14)
by Allison Brennan“IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN READING THIS TRULY EXCEPTIONAL LUCY KINCAID SERIES, THEN YOU HAVE BEEN MISSING OUT…MIND-BLOWING.” —RT Book ReviewsWhen a man who appears mentally unstable holds a group of people hostage and dies in a shootout with the FBI, Special Agent Lucy Kincaid is assigned to investigate what happened. Up until two months ago, McMahon wasa respected scientist—then his wife left him, he lost his job, and he was arrested for assaulting a former colleague. The one person who might have answers—his research assistant—has disappeared.While Lucy is investigating this bizarre case, her husband Sean is on top of the world: his son Jesse is visiting for the summer. They are having a blast, until someone follows them. Sean is positive that the surveillance is connected to Jesse’s step-father—a man who had once laundered money for a violent drug cartel. But when Lucy and Jesse are run off the road, they begin to wonder if the attack is connected to Jesse…or Lucy’s current case.Nothing is what it seems—not the McMahon investigation orthe car accident. As Sean and Lucy dig deep into the lives of everyone involved, one thing becomes clear: If they don’t find the truth fast, everyone they care about is in danger…“BRENNAN [IS] A MASTER.”—Associated Press“CAN’T-PUT-IT-DOWN SUSPENSE.”—Fresh Fiction
Too Friendly, Too Dead (The Mike Shayne Mysteries #44)
by Brett HallidayAn ordinary chump has been murdered--and Mike Shayne has 36 hours to find the killer When Linda Fitzgilpin is woken by the sound of the ringing telephone, she finds her husband is missing. For years now, Jerome has always slept in his bed across the room, but last night he didn't come home. When the phone rings, Linda knows why. A body matching his description has been found at the scene of an accident--Jerome is dead. Uncertain of what to do, Linda asks her downstairs neighbor Lucy Hamilton for help. And Lucy calls her boss, the toughest private detective in Miami: Mike Shayne. Responding quickly, Shayne takes the newly minted widow to identify the body, and is on hand when the routine procedure turns into an ordeal. Although Linda's husband's body was found dead beside a wrecked car, it wasn't the crash that killed him. It was poison--and Shayne has only 36 hours to find the killer before the trail turns as cold as the body on the slab. Too Friendly, Too Dead is the 45th book in the Mike Shayne Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Too Good to Be True: A Novel
by Carola LoveringONE LOVE STORY. TWO MARRIAGES. THREE VERSIONS OF THE TRUTH. Too Good to Be True is an obsessive, addictive love story for fans of Lisa Jewell and The Wife Upstairs, from Carola Lovering, the beloved author of Tell Me Lies.Skye Starling is overjoyed when her boyfriend, Burke Michaels, proposes after a whirlwind courtship. Though Skye seems to have the world at her fingertips—she’s smart, beautiful, and from a well-off family—she’s also battled crippling OCD ever since her mother’s death when she was eleven, and her romantic relationships have suffered as a result.But now Burke—handsome, older, and more emotionally mature than any man she’s met before—says he wants her. Forever. Except, Burke isn’t who he claims to be. And interspersed letters to his therapist reveal the truth: he’s happily married, and using Skye for his own, deceptive ends.In a third perspective, set thirty years earlier, a scrappy seventeen-year-old named Heather is determined to end things with Burke, a local bad boy, and make a better life for herself in New York City. But can her adolescent love stay firmly in her past—or will he find his way into her future?On a collision course she doesn’t see coming, Skye throws herself into wedding planning, as Burke’s scheme grows ever more twisted. But of course, even the best laid plans can go astray. And just when you think you know where this story is going, you’ll discover that there’s more than one way to spin the truth.
Too Hard to Handle (Black Knights Inc. #8)
by Julie Ann WalkerA USA Today Bestseller!New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julie Ann Walker continues her red-hot Black Knights Inc. series in rough-and-tumble Peru"The Man" is backDan "The Man" Currington is back in fighting form with a mission that takes him four thousand miles south of BKI headquarters, high in the Andes Mountains of Peru. He's hot on the trail of a rogue CIA agent selling classified government secrets to the highest bidder, when Penni DePaul arrives on the scene. Suddenly the stakes are higher, and keeping Penni safe becomes Dan's number one priority.And this time she's readyA lot has changed since former Secret Service Agent Penni DePaul last saw Dan. Now a civilian, she's excited about what the future might hold. But before she can grab onto that future with both hands, she has to tie up some loose ends—namely, Dan Currington, the man she just can't forget. And a secret that's going to change both their lives—if they can stay alive, that is.Black Knights Inc. Series Hell on Wheels (Book 1) In Rides Trouble (Book 2) Rev It Up (Book 3) Thrill Ride (Book 4) Born Wild (Book 5) Hell for Leather (Book 6) Full Throttle (Book 7) Too Hard to Handle (Book 8)Wild Ride (Book 9 — coming April 2017!)Praise for Full Throttle: Heart-pounding…Walker has outdone herself." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Quick witted and action packed." —RT Book Reviews, 4 stars "Amazing…took me on the ride of my life." —The Book Whisperer "A wonderful, intense story with fabulous romantic tension." —Tome Tender
Too Hot to Handle: A Fiona Silk Mystery
by Mary Jane MaffiniPoor Fiona Silk is broke again. Her romance writing career is tanking, and her tiny house in the lovely community of St. Aubaine may be sold for unpaid taxes. But Fiona’s new agent has a planFiona can write an erotic cookbook. This project would be easier if Fiona had a sex life or a working oven. Soon bad things start to happen to people, but, oddly, only when Fiona is nearby. Before long, her tiny home is in flames and the body count is rising. Will Canada’s most reluctant sleuth stop a killer before her own goose is cooked?
Too Hot to Hold
by Stephanie TylerA hot newcomer turns up the heat with the second novel in her scorchingly sexy back-to-back trilogy. He's an elite Navy SEAL living a risky double life. She's the gorgeous reporter hot on his trail. Together they're an explosion waiting to happen.
Too Late: The darkest thriller of the year
by Colleen HooverA breath-taking psychological suspense about obsession and dangerous love. The new edition of Too Late from the TikTok phenomenon and #1 bestselling author of Verity. Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it's meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother's care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her - one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day. When undercover DEA agent Carter enters the picture, Sloan's surprised to feel an immediate attraction between them, despite knowing that if Asa finds out, he will kill him. And Asa has always been a step ahead of everyone in his life, including Sloan. No one has ever gotten in his way. No one except Carter. Together, Sloan and Carter must find a way out before it's too late . . .SEE WHAT READERS ARE SAYING . . .'Had me absolutely hooked. I literally did not have a clue what would happen next!' ***** Reader Review'Colleen Hoover is my go-to author and she honestly never fails to deliver' ***** Reader Review'She doesn't sugarcoat the bad parts and glitter the good ones, the heroes are flawed and the villains are human' ***** Reader Review'There is seriously no other author who writes books that take you right to the brink and then bring you back' ***** Reader Review'A dark and twisty romance that keeps you on the edge of your seat' ***** Reader Review'Another incredible book by Colleen Hoover. Her writing gets to me every time. I was so invested in this' ***** Reader ReviewVerity was a No.1 Kindle bestseller on 18.03.22.
Too Late: Definitive Edition
by Colleen HooverThe instant #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller, a story about a woman caught in a dangerous web of obsessive love, trying to find a way out before it&’s too late… this new, updated edition is a &“barn-burner&” (New York Post) and Colleen Hoover&’s darkest romantic thriller since Verity. Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it&’s meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother&’s care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her—one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day. When undercover DEA agent Carter enters the picture, Sloan&’s surprised to feel an immediate attraction between them, despite knowing that if Asa finds out, he will kill him. And Asa has always been a step ahead of everyone in his life, including Sloan. No one has ever gotten in his way. No one except Carter. Together, Sloan and Carter must find a way out before it&’s too late…
Too Late Awakens The Sinner (The Menton Series #1)
by Marcus J. StrömDr Thomas Erlander and Police Commissioner hunt down a serial killer in Umeå, Sweden, during the holidays. This is a free-standing novella from the Menton series...
Too Late for Angels
by Mignon F. Ballard"...a perfectly paced mystery that keeps you guessing until the last page...you'll become a fan for life..." ~ The Pilot "...light, enjoyable reading...the writing is smooth, with whimsical touches that make this a pleasant change from heavier fare..." ~ Mystery News "I recommend her (Ballard) to you if you are in the mood for fun, romance and suspense..." "I Love A Mystery." "Ballard has a good thing going with Augusta the angel. I hope she writes a sequel..." ~Tulsa, OK World "A stimulating and pleasurable mystery..." ~ Harriet Klausner for Under the CoversAugusta Goodnight, an angel with impeccable taste and wonderful recipes, leaves the scent of strawberries in her wake and usually something to ponder. Lucy, a widow, needs all the help Augusta has to offer after a somewhat senile older woman turns up at her door, looking for her Mama (in Lucy's house); later, the woman's corpse is found in a parking lot. This woman's history as an abducted child is well known in Stone's Throw, South Carolina, and Lucy's book group gathers to try to piece together the mystery and to determine if two other newly-found corpses are somehow connected. Lucy also begins her own journey of self-discovery while Augusta offers heavenly advice.
Too Late to Die (Dan Rhodes Series #1)
by Bill CriderA couple of cartons of cigarettes, a few beers, and a Moon Pie stolen from the rural grocery. A barroom fight. Adultery in the public park. Ducks loose in a neighbor's garden. That's the kind of crime that usually occupies the sheriff of Blacklin County, Texas. So no matter how well Dan Rhodes does his job, his hopes for reelection--especially against a flamboyant opponent--are only modest. Which is too bad for Blacklin County; Dan Rhodes is a good lawman and a good human being, and his work, since his beloved Claire died, is the center of his life. That and his daughter Kathy, whose romance with his quick-tempered deputy, Johnny Sherman, makes Dan a little uneasy. Or is he just being a possessive father? Murder changes the situation--although it hardly improves Dan's chances for reelection, and could make them worse. For this murder is not a domestic quarrel that erupts into gunfire, or a simple robbery that turns into unexpected homicide. It's the brutal death of an attractive young housewife, recently married to an older man. And as Dan seeks the killer of Jeanne Clinton, he begins to uncover more hidden activities in Thurston (population 408) than he had thought the small community could contain. Nobody denies that, when younger and single, Jeanne Clinton had been a bit wild; after all, she'd won the wet T-shirt contest at the Paragon, hadn't she? But marriage brought respectability. It also brought, Dan soon discovers, a host of male visitors who were in the habit of dropping by while Elmer Clinton worked the night shift--"just to talk." Apparently Jeanne was a wonderful listener. And that makes for a number of suspects. In addition, there's Billy Joe Byron, not quite right in the head, but whose only known transgressions had been bouts of peaceful Peeping Tomism. Dan, although convinced that Billy Joe is harmless, wonders why the simple man seems suddenly to fear him. The atmosphere of these small Texas towns is extraordinarily vividly evoked; the population there both real and colorful. In Dan Rhodes himself we get a warm, well-rounded picture of a man more complex than he first appears to be, a man coping well with doubts, disappointments, and the occasional small triumph.
Too Late! Too Late! The Maiden Cried
by Joan FlemingWhen Nokomis Pennyform arrives on the doorstep of Major Thomas Nateby-Dyce's cottage in the early spring of 1841, the comparative peace and serenity of the Major's family life is abruptly shattered. For Nokomis, with her Red Indian blood, her dark and brooding manner, her screeching voice and dubious past, is nothing less than a destructive force. But Nateby himself has a murky past, and with the arrival of Nokomis it starts to rise to the surface once again. It seems that only disaster and tragedy lie ahead unless she can be crushed.
Too Like the Lightning
by Dana ChambersToo Like the Lightning, first published in 1939, is a noir thriller by Dana Chambers (pseudonym of Albert Leffingwell, 1895-1946), and the second book in the Jim Steele mystery series (the book was also published as Too Like the Dead). From the back cover: When Jim Steele woke up that morning, there was a lovely blonde head that he couldn’t remember, resting on the pillow beside him. Huddled in the adjoining bathroom was a corpse he remembered only too well – for he had snapped the pipestem neck with his own two hands. Hidden in every room of the apartment were dictaphones, recording each whispered murmur. And, having dealt with these matters competently, he was just about to relax – when a contact bomb went off, blowing Kurt Bergen the FBI man into bloody bits. There you have the take-off for three days in a secret agent’s life – three days which included four murders, a double kidnapping, a disappearance into thin air from the 21st floor of a Manhattan hotel, and a resurrection from the dead. In 72 hours the subtlest and most dangerous spy ring ever to threaten the United States was broken, and the wisecracking playboy known as Old Doctor Steele was in line for an armful of kudos…and a shiny Congressional Medal.
Too Lucky to Live: A Somebody's Bound to Wind Up Dead Mystery (Somebody's Bound to Wind Up Dead Mysteries #1)
by Annie Hogsett"In this entertaining, sexy debut, Allie is a sharp Stephanie Plum paired up with a hot partner... The original voice, humor, and unusual premise will appeal to Janet Evanovich readers." —Library Journal STARRED reviewLonely and broke, Cleveland divorce-survivor Allie Harper believes all her problems would be solved if she could find a nice, smart, hot guy and enough money to get her car fixed.The hot guy arrives first: he's in a crosswalk clutching a bag of groceries while a blonde in a Hummer is leaning hard on her horn, sending the man's groceries and white cane flying. How has this woman missed the fact that the man is blind? From the curb, an outraged Allie jumps to his rescue, rebagging the groceries as well.The money is in the bag. Literally—Thomas Bennington III, for that's who the handsome guy proves to be, has bought a MondoMegaJackpot ticket along with canned tomatoes. Allie takes him home and turns his groceries into dinner for two. Later that night, Tom hears the numbers announced. He's won. And he's less than thrilled. PhD Tom had gambled on the odds of losing (175 million to one) to prove a point to Rune, a kid from the projects he's befriended, that only losers buy lottery tickets. Instead, Rune, who'd helped pick the Mondo numbers, will share Tom's jackpot.Allie and Tom grasp two things: one, they're hot for each other, and two, the ticket is a hot target, and now so are they. Every scheming weasel in Cleveland will be after Tom's millions. $550 of them. Yes, once the Mondo ball drops, it's game on with killers and kidnappers as players.Allie and Tom need to get smarter about the threats all around them. On the run from one fancy hotel refuge to another and from one danger moment to the next, with only Allie's feisty landlady, Margo, and a couple of Cleveland cops for back-up, Allie and Tom evolve a strategy. First, turn in the ticket and claim the jackpot. Second, set up accounts to manage the millions. Third, stay alive to the end of the week...if they can.Too Lucky to Live debuts a talented writer in Annie Hogsett and a couple in Allie and Tom, a modern Nick and Nora Charles, who can power a compelling, amusing series with an excellent future.Somebody's Bound to Wind Up Dead series:Too Lucky to Live (Book 1)Murder to the Metal (Book 2)The Devil's Own Game (Book 3)Praise for Annie Hogsett:"Fast pacing, multiple plot twists, and humor, including a Stephanie Plum-like main character, enliven the story and keep the pages turning." —Booklist for Too Lucky to Live"The bittersweet mystery, with the open-ended threat of a villainous mastermind, is reminiscent of P.J. Tracy's early 'Monkeewrench' novels." —Library Journal for Murder to the Metal
TOO MANY CLIENTS (Nero Wolfe #34)
by Rex StoutA bidding war for his services interrupts Nero Wolfe's attempts to solve the case of the businessman who died in his love nest--a case in which the police seem oddly uninterested.