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Wireless
by Agatha ChristiePreviously published in the print anthology The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories. Wealthy Mrs. Harter has a heart condition. Her nephew, Charles, who lives with her, buys her a radio for amusement, but strange messages come from it. Could her dead husband really be sending her messages? And why is he warning that her life is in danger?
Wireless: Quinsigamond Series (Quinsigamond #2)
by Jack O'ConnellA homicide detective tries to stop an ex–FBI agent&’s murderous rampageThough they posture themselves as revolutionary, the jammers are harmless. Radio nerds who gather each night at a nightclub called Wireless, they get their kicks by jamming commercial radio signals, hijacking their frequencies to broadcast anarchist messages to the ordinary citizens of Quinsigamond. But even though they do no harm, their hobby has attracted murderous attention. Speer&’s killing spree starts with a priest. The one-time seminary student and ex–FBI agent has tired of seeing the city&’s cathedral denigrated by immigrants, addicts, and gang members, and he blames Father Todorov for catering to the undesirables. He corners the priest in the confessional and takes out his rage with a Bowie knife. Now he wants the blood of the fiery young anarchists who hijack his radio dial each evening. Homicide detective Hannah Shaw must infiltrate this strange subculture before it is dismantled by Speer&’s blade.
Wisdom Hunter: A Novel
by Randall ArthurThis rerelease of Randall Arthur's bestselling novel presents the hypocrisy of Christian legalism and a man's search for the only surviving member of his family. The story's hero, Pastor Jason Faircloth, embarks on a journey that lasts eighteen years and takes him through four countries in a quest to find the granddaughter who is being hidden from him. In a process that mirrors our own spiritual journey, he discovers a rich relationship with God and the peace that finally comes with true faith.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Wisdom of Father Brown
by G. K. ChestertonFather Brown is an unlikely amateur detective. Short, stumpy, and angelic, he carries a huge umbrella and has a natural ability to intuit the solutions to criminal mysteries. The twelve tales in this book follow him through France, England, and Italy, as he gets caught up in cases involving everything from murder to treason.
The Wisdom of Father Brown (The\father Brown Stories Ser. #2)
by G K ChestertonThe second volume of stories featuring the most unlikely detective in literature - now the basis for a major BBC TV adaptation starring Mark Williams. The ingenious amateur detective Father Brown is put to the test again in this second collection of stories, which sees him solve cases featuring bandits, traitors, voodoo and murder, wrong-footing his opponents at every turn with his characteristic blend of mischievous humour and uncanny understanding of human foibles.G. K. Chesterton was born in 1874. He attended the Slade School of Art, where he appears to have suffered a nervous breakdown, before turning his hand to journalism. A prolific writer throughout his life, his best- known books include The Napoleon of Notting Hill (1904), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1922), The Man Who Was Thursday (1908) and the Father Brown stories. Chesterton converted to Roman Catholicism in 1922 and died in 1938.
The Wisdom of Father Brown
by G. K. Chesterton Otto PenzlerCriminals beware—there is no eluding the extraordinary mind of Father BrownDr. Orion Hood is one of the eminent thinkers of his day, a psychologist whose expert opinion on human nature is sometimes sought by the police. Usually, he is called on to solve only the most spectacular crimes—a nobleman murdered, a diplomat poisoned—but today a more ordinary problem presents itself. An amiable little priest named Father Brown asks Dr. Hood to help a young couple whose families do not want them to marry. Suspicions about the would-be groom abound—dynamite is thought to be his weapon of choice—but Father Brown hopes that Dr. Hood will be able to put the accusations to rest. In the end, however, it is the humble clergyman who picks through the towering evidence of guilt to ensure that love prevails. In this masterful collection of mysteries, including “The Paradise of Thieves,” “The Mistake of the Machine,” and “The Man in the Passage,” Father Brown employs his amazing intuition, developed over years of listening to men confess their sins, to solve crimes large and small. One of the most beloved heroes in all of detective fiction, this unassuming parish priest is as dedicated to the cause of justice as he is to his faith. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Wisdom of the Bones
by Christopher HydeChristopher Hyde takes us to Dallas in November of 1963, where Homicide Detective Ray Duval is about to collide with history. The President's assassination has sent shockwaves of panic throughout the city. And with six months left to live, Duvall is trying to save one last life before he loses his own.
The Wisdom of the Serpent: The Myths of Death, Rebirth and Resurrection
by Joseph L Henderson Maud OakesSHAMAN AND SERPENTIn the tradition of Jungian analysis, a psychiatrist and an anthropologist explore the meanings and manifestations of death through ritual, religion and myth.The knowledge that he must die is the force that drives man to create. The tribal initiation of the shaman, the archetype of the serpent, exists universally in man’s experience, exemplifying the death of the Self and a rebirth into a transcendent, “unknowable” life.In The Wisdom of the Serpent: The Myths of Death, Rebirth and Resurrection, first published in 1963, the authors trace the images and patterns of psychic liberation through personal encounter, the cycles of nature, spiritual teaching religious texts, myths of resurrection, poems and epics. They translate these elements of common human experience into a them for modern man: the reinterpretation of the individual freed from the mortal boundaries of the Self.First published in 1963, this classic work in analytical psychology includes notes on the illustrations, appendix and references.
The Wise Friend (Fiction without Frontiers)
by Ramsey CampbellPatrick Torrington’s aunt Thelma was a successful artist whose late work turned towards the occult. While staying with her in his teens he found evidence that she used to visit magical sites. As an adult he discovers her journal of her explorations, and his teenage son Roy becomes fascinated too. His experiences at the sites scare Patrick away from them, but Roy carries on the search, together with his new girlfriend. Can Patrick convince his son that his increasingly terrible suspicions are real, or will what they’ve helped to rouse take a new hold on the world? FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
Wiseguys In Love
by C. Clark CriscuoloYou think you've got problems? You could be Michael Bonello, a nice guy who dropped out of law school only to be inducted against is will into the neighborhood mob. Michael really isn't very good at the whole wiseguy thing--you can't be a proper hit man when your mother insists upon setting a curfew and hiding your bullets.You could be Lisa Johnson, a wholesome midwestern girl adrift in New York City, who gets mixed up with would-be mobster Michael and his Mafia entourage. Worse, you could accidentally shoot a marked man and set off a madcap chain of events that throws you into car chases, embroils you in assassination attempts, and gets you kidnapped by a gangster who wants to introduce you to his mother. Your social life could be a big hit, in more ways than one. In this high-spiritied and witty first novel, C. Clark Criscuolo wins hearts with a tale of disorganized crime. Take When Harry Met Sally, add a heaping helping of The Godfather, and the result is a wickedly funny, charming, and ever-so-slightly sinister romp through the high life and the low life of New York--where love is murder and the Mafia is the matchmaker.
Wiser Than Serpents
by Susan May WarrenInto a nest of vipersHer sister had vanished, trapped in a human slavery ring. To find her, FSB agent Yanna Andrevka arranged her own kidnapping into Taiwan's sex-trafficking trade. And found herself with no way out. Until Yanna discovered an ally deep undercover: Delta Force captain David Curtiss. He was after the kingpin of the Twin Serpents, the organized crime syndicate that had Yanna--and hundreds of others--in their clutches. With opposite agendas, David and Yanna had to rely on each other to outwit their cold-blooded enemy.
The Wish (Nightmare Hall #3)
by Diane HohBe careful what you wish for . . . &“Wishes granted, fortunes told,&”promises the sign on the booth at the back of the campus pizza place. Inside the booth sits a mechanical fortune-teller called the Wizard. His cold glass eyes give Alexandria Edgar the creeps. Her friends at Salem U think she&’s crazy—they&’re busy making wishes for the Wizard to grant.But soon, their wishes turn into their worst nightmares: Alex&’s roommate, who wished to look less ordinary, is disfigured in an accident. Another girl who wished to shed a few pounds can&’t stop losing weight. As her friends face the consequences of their wishes, Alex suspects that her fears about the Wizard are becoming a reality. And she has good reason to be afraid: The truth is even more diabolical than she could have imagined, threatening the group&’s very lives.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Diane Hoh including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
The Wish (Nightmare Hall #4)
by Diane HohBe careful what you wish for . . . &“Wishes granted, fortunes told,&”promises the sign on the booth at the back of the campus pizza place. Inside the booth sits a mechanical fortune-teller called the Wizard. His cold glass eyes give Alexandria Edgar the creeps. Her friends at Salem U think she&’s crazy—they&’re busy making wishes for the Wizard to grant.But soon, their wishes turn into their worst nightmares: Alex&’s roommate, who wished to look less ordinary, is disfigured in an accident. Another girl who wished to shed a few pounds can&’t stop losing weight. As her friends face the consequences of their wishes, Alex suspects that her fears about the Wizard are becoming a reality. And she has good reason to be afraid: The truth is even more diabolical than she could have imagined, threatening the group&’s very lives.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Diane Hoh including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Wish Come True
by Eileen GoudgeEven after her death, former actress Monica Vincent still holds center stage. Her sister Anna has been accused of her drowning. Dealing with Monica, hasn't been easy. Anna has worked for her ever since the accident that robbed Monica of her ability to walk. Monica is a selfpitying, verbally abusive alcoholic, and there have been times when the mousy overweight sister was furious with her, but even so, could Monica's own sister hold her head under the water until she stopped struggling?
The Wish Stealers
by Tracy TrivasWhen a sinister old woman leaves Griffin Penshine a box of twelve shiny pennies, she sets in motion a desperate quest--because the old woman was a wish stealer, and each penny represents a wish she stole from a wishing fountain decades earlier. Somehow, Griffin has to make things right, or the opposite of her own wishes will come true--and it could literally be a matter of life and death. The Wish Stealers introduces a new voice in middle-grade fantasy, as bright and sparkling as Griffin's pennies.fin's pennies.
Wish to Die (Harry Thursday)
by Robert WaltonThe Greek countryside and a beautiful woman might seem like enough to satisfy anyone&’s vacation plans, but the intrepid archaeologist Harry Thursday seems bereft of a good time if someone isn&’t trying to kill him.During WWII, the Russian Amber Room and a hoard of diamonds worth 200 million dollars were stolen from Göring's Kunstschutz commander, Erich Koch.Now, over thirty years later, Russian art historian Elina Kulinov is attempting to recover these items when Harry Thursday stumbles along. He joins her in a race against a Philadelphia museum and SMERSH.With everyone looking for the same items, who will find them first? And who will survive?
Wish You Were Dead
by Todd StrasserI'll begin with Lucy. She is definitely first on the list. You can't believe how it feels to be in the cafeteria and turn around and there she is staring at me like I'm some disgusting bug or vermin. Does she really think I WANT to be this way? I hate you, Lucy. I really hate you. You are my #1 pick. I wish you were dead. The day after anonymous blogger Str-S-d wishes the popular girl would die, Lucy vanishes. The students of Soundview High are scared and worried. Especially frightened and wracked with guilt is Madison Archer, Lucy's friend and the last person to see her the night she disappeared. As days pass with no sign of the missing girl, even the attention of Tyler, an attractive new student, is not enough to distract Madison from her growing sense of foreboding. When two more popular students disappear after their names are mentioned on Str-S-d's blog, the residents of Soundview panic. Meanwhile, Madison receives anonymous notes warning that she could be next. Desperate to solve the mystery before anyone else disappears, Madison turns to Tyler, but can she trust him when it becomes clear that he knows more than he's sharing? The clock is ticking. Madison must uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearances . . . before her name appears in Str-S-d's blog. In the spirit of stories like I Know What You Did Last Summer, Todd Strasser updates the teen thriller for the techno age with Wish You Were Dead.
Wish You Were Dead
by Todd StrasserMadison, a senior at a suburban New York high school, tries to uncover who is responsible for the disappearance of her friends, popular students mentioned in the posts of an anonymous blogger, while she, herself is being stalked online and in-person.
Wish You Were Gone
by Kieran ScottA &“captivating thriller full of twists and surprises&” (Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author) about what happens when the death of a husband and father isn&’t the tragedy everyone believes—perfect for fans of the Netflix original series Dead to Me.Emma Walsh has finally worked up the courage to confront her husband James about his drinking. But James never shows up to meet her as planned, and all her righteous words go unsaid. And unsaid they remain, because the next time Emma sees James, his body lies crumpled amidst the wreckage of his flashy car. In the aftermath of the fatal crash, Emma and her teenage children begin to embrace life without James&’s looming, volcanic presence. Buoyed by the support of her two closest friends, she struggles to deal with her grief, complicated by the knowledge that her husband&’s legacy as an upstanding business owner and family man shines only because so many people, for so long, were so willing to keep his secrets—secrets that twist into new and unexpected shapes as the mysterious details of his last day of life begin to come to light. A &“stylish&” (Publishers Weekly) and &“delicious&” (Booklist) domestic thriller, Wish You Were Gone will keep you guessing &“until not just the last page, but the last paragraph&” (Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author).
Wish You Were Here: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (Mrs. Murphy Mystery #1)
by Rita Mae BrownCuriosity just might be the death of Mrs. Murphy--and her human companion, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen. Small towns are like families: Everyone lives very close together. . .and everyone keeps secrets. Crozet, Virginia, is a typical small town-until its secrets explode into murder. Crozet's thirty-something post-mistress, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen, has a tiger cat (Mrs. Murphy) and a Welsh Corgi (Tucker), a pending divorce, and a bad habit of reading postcards not addressed to her. When Crozet's citizens start turning up murdered, Harry remembers that each received a card with a tombstone on the front and the message "Wish you were here" on the back. Intent on protecting their human friend, Mrs. Murphy and Tucker begin to scent out clues. Meanwhile, Harry is conducting her own investigation, unaware her pets are one step ahead of her. If only Mrs. Murphy could alert her somehow, Harry could uncover the culprit before the murder occurs--and before Harry finds herself on the killer's mailing list.From the Paperback edition.
Wish You Were Here (Mrs. Murphy Mystery #1)
by Rita Mae Brown Sneaky Pie BrownMrs. Murphy, a cat, and Tee Tucker, a Welsh corgi, help Mary Minot Haristeen Harry) find out who's killing citizens in their town and why.
Wish You Were Here
by Margaret Hart Robertson Nuno MoraisThis novella is about memory, love, guilt and crime. The main character, Frederico is plunged back into his past by a hush-hush investigation involving influential people that he, as an inspector, is called upon to look into, together with his superior, the beautiful Chief-Inspector Nela or Manuela Carvalho. The author shows us how nothing is a coincidence in this world and how all things fall into place over time, with Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here acting like Proust's madeleine to retrieve memories long buried.
Wish You Were Here - un'inchiesta dei ricordi
by Laura Carletti Nuno MoraisFrederico Batalha è ispettore della Judiciária, la branca investigativa della polizia portoghese. Viene mandato in Algarve, la soleggiata regione portoghese popolare meta vancanziera, per indagare sul ritrovamento di un cadavere scoperto durante la demolizione di un vecchio resort. Il viaggio riporta a galla vecchi ricordi di gioventù sulle vacanze trascorse a Praia da Luz, sulla costa occidentale portoghese vicino Lagos. E potrebbe anche scoprire qualcosa che avrebbe preferito non sapere.
Wishful Seeing: A Thaddeus Lewis Mystery
by Janet Kellough2017 Arthur Ellis Award, Best Novel — Shortlisted Saddlebag preacher Thaddeus Lewis uncovers murder and conspiracy in Northumberland County. A body is discovered on an isolated island in Rice Lake. Saddlebag preacher Thaddeus Lewis is sent on a desperate hunt for the truth when a woman for whom he feels a guilty attraction stands accused of the murder. Meanwhile, railway mania grips the county: everyone expects to get rich off the Cobourg–Peterborough rail line — some at the expense of others. Aided by his fifteen-year-old granddaughter and a charming but inexperienced lawyer, Thaddeus defends the woman while privately questioning his motives for doing so. With little hard evidence to go on, the courtroom battle to prove the woman’s innocence seems doomed — until a startling discovery gives the case a fighting chance. But the trio’s digging uncovers a conspiracy that could threaten the future of the entire district. With the fortunes of the county, and his own future, on the line, Thaddeus struggles against shady characters and his own conscience to solve the crime.
Wishful Thinking (Return to Ravens Pass)
by Anthony WacholtzThree friends cheat on a math test and get away with it -- until a strange substitute teacher starts asking questions.