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Working Stiff: The Cases of Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I.
by Kevin J AndersonFrom a New York Times–bestselling author, seven hilarious mystery stories starring a zombie detective who won&’t let death stop his pursuit of justice. Even being murdered doesn&’t keep a good detective down, and in the Unnatural Quarter—inhabited by ghosts, vampires, werewolves, mummies, and all sorts of creatures that go bump (or thud) in the night—a zombie P.I. fits right in. Dan Chambeaux, a.k.a. &“Shamble,&” solves a string of madcap cases with his ghost girlfriend Sheyenne, his Best Human Friend Officer Toby McGoohan, and his firebrand lawyer partner Robin Deyer. Working Stiff contains seven cases from the files of Chambeaux & Deyer Investigations. Dan Shamble must solve the mystery of a stolen deck of fortune-telling cards and the undeath-defying feats of a vampire trapeze artist, finds himself sealed in a coffin in the back of a truck with no idea where he&’s being taken, and is even hired by Santa Claus to find his lost &“naughty and nice&” list. Being trapped in an unbreakable monster-proof crypt, deciphering a string of mysterious zombie graffiti, investigating the murder of a costumed fan at a science fiction convention where the monsters are the normal attendees, or tracking down a kidnapped hellhound for legendary vigilante werewolf cop Hairy Harry—it&’s all in a day&’s work for Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I.
Working Stiff (Sofie Metropolis Book #4)
by Tori CarringtonSofie's getting her feet under her as a PI and business is booming. So much so that she's hired her (formerly) layabout cousin and a one-time petty criminal as "boys of all work." Okay, so her reputation's become, well, complicated--everyone in Astoria, Queens, knows that from time to time she shoots one of her own clients--but on the whole, she's getting a lot more respect than when she was best known for leaving her groom at the altar. In fact, Sofie's just landed her first big criminal case--one so big that it's on the news nearly every night. A young man from not quite the wrong side of the tracks has been accused of murdering his beautiful, wealthy girlfriend. His alibi's a mess and his attitude's worse. But his sister believes he's innocent, and soon, so does Sofie. Now she just has to prove it--or find the real killer. If only she didn't have a host of distractions: a body disappears from her aunt Sotiria's funeral home (it's only a week before Halloween, so this might be a prank, or it might have something to do with the dead man's mysterious life). Sofie sees her Dino keeping company with her sister Efi (are they flirting? how dare he? how dare she?); and Jake Porter returns, somehow connected to the missing body and, as always, making Sofie go weak in the knees. And since Dino's otherwise occupied. . . . Then there's Sofie's dog, Muffy, who has unaccountably turned into a whirling dervish of snarling teeth. Never mind the unsettling black cat who turns up outside the agency one morning and soon moves into Sofie's apartment. . . . Meanwhile, young Johnny is facing a life sentence. And Sofie Metropolis, budding PI, is his only hope.
Working Stiff (A\mattie Winston Mystery Ser. #1)
by Annalise RyanWhen Mattie Winston catches her husband Dr. David Winston receiving some very special loving care from R.N. Karen Owenby, she quits her job and moves out. Mattie's best friend Izzy offers her a place to stay and suggests she'd be a natural as deputy coroner. Now, instead of taking patients' pulses, Mattie's weighing their hearts and livers.But Mattie's first homicide call turns out to be for none other than Nurse Karen, and even though she saw her ex in a heated argument with the newly deceased the night before, she refuses to believe David could be a killer. Keeping mum about what she saw, Mattie is also left speechless by the sight of hunky Detective Steve Hurley...From learning the ropes on her new job to sorting out her feelings about her ex and dealing with her growing attraction to Detective Hurley, Mattie's in deep water and in danger of sinking quickly, especially when she places herself dead center in the path of a desperate--yet determined--killer. . .
Working Stiff
by Annelise RyanFormer nurse-turned deputy coroner Mattie Winston has gone from working on live patients to cutting open corpses. But she has no idea that trading in her nurse¿s cap for a deputy coroner¿s badge will take her closer to her own death than she¿d ever imagined¿ Mattie Winston¿s decision to change careers had nothing to do with a mid-life crisis or desire to suddenly spend a lot of time with a bunch of corpses. But catching her surgeon husband David Winston in the act of receiving some very special loving care from R. N. Karen Owenby was enough to make Mattie never want to show her face again in the hospital where they both worked. When her best friend Izzy suggests she¿d be a natural as a deputy coroner, she reluctantly gives it a try. Now, instead of taking patients¿ pulses, she¿s weighing their hearts and livers. But living in Izzy¿s cottage, which just happens to be next door to her ex¿s house, is a little too close for comfort, and Mattie can¿t resist spying on her husband one night. Peeking into a window, Mattie glimpses Karen Owenby and David in the middle of a heated argument¿one that leads to David shaking Karen violently by the shoulders¿ The next day when Izzy takes Mattie on her first homicide call, Mattie¿s shocked to discover the victim is none other than Karen. Recalling the previous night¿s scene, she refuses to believe David could be a killer. Keeping mum about what she saw, Mattie is also left speechless by the sight of hunky Detective Steve Hurley. . . Mattie¿s investigation soon turns up a host of dizzying revelations, including the fact that Karen wasn¿t who she said she was. From learning the ropes on her new job to sorting out her feelings about her ex and dealing with her growing attraction to Detective Hurley, Mattie¿s in deep water and in danger of sinking quickly, especially when she places herself dead center in the path of a desperate¿yet determined¿killer¿
A World Apart
by Nora RobertsNora Roberts - the World's Greatest Storyteller.Kadra is a warrior - a demon slayer from another world. With her highly tuned senses and Amazonian physique she was born to fight, and lives only to protect her people. That is her duty - something she accepts without question, just as she accepts she will always be alone. But when the king of Demons escapes through a mysterious portal, Kadra must follow - and finds herself in modern day New York. This strange and dangerous city is a baffling place, even for a warrior like Kadra. And when she meets Harper Doyle, the handsome and sceptical private investigator destined to help her, things become very complicated. And exciting...
A World Apart & The Witching Hour
by Nora RobertsA World ApartKadra is a warrior - a demon slayer from another world. With her highly tuned senses and Amazonian physique she was born to fight, and lives only to protect her people. That is her duty - something she accepts without question, just as she accepts she will always be alone. But when the king of Demons escapes through a mysterious portal, Kadra must follow - and finds herself in modern day New York. This strange and dangerous city is a baffling place, even for a warrior like Kadra. And when she meets Harper Doyle, the handsome and sceptical private investigator destined to help her, things become very complicated. And exciting . . . The Witching HourA kingdom is plagued by tragedy until a wizard-god's spell brings forth a courageous and beautiful young woman who must follow her heart in love and follow her destiny in battle . . .
The World at Night: A Novel
by Alan FurstParis 1940. The civilised, upper-class life of film producer Jean Casson ends with the German occupation of the city. Out of money and almost out of luck, Casson attempts to work with a German film company but finds himself drawn into the dark world of espionage and double agents. More used to evading jealous husbands than the secret police, Casson beomes a reluctant spy, torn between honour, patriotism, love and survival.
The World at Night: A Novel
by Alan FurstParis, 1940. The civilized, upper-class life of film producer Jean Casson is derailed by the German occupation of Paris, but Casson learns that with enough money, compromise, and connections, one need not deny oneself the pleasures of Parisian life. Somewhere inside Casson, though, is a stubborn romantic streak. When he's offered the chance to take part in an operation of the British secret service, this idealism gives him the courage to say yes. A simple mission, but it goes wrong, and Casson realizes he must gamble everything--his career, the woman he loves, life itself. Here is a brilliant re-creation of France--its spirit in the moment of defeat, its valor in the moment of rebirth.From the Trade Paperback edition.
A World Below
by Wesley KingA class field trips turns into an underground quest for survival in the latest middle grade novel from the author of Edgar Award winner OCDaniel. <P><P>Mr. Baker’s eighth grade class thought they were in for a normal field trip to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. But when an earthquake hits, their field trip takes a terrifying turn. The students are plunged into an underground lake…and their teacher goes missing. They have no choice but to try and make their way back above ground, even though no one can agree on the best course of action. The darkness brings out everyone’s true self. Supplies dwindle and tensions mount. Pretty and popular Silvia does everything she can to hide her panic attacks, even as she tries to step up and be a leader. But the longer she’s underground, the more frequent and debilitating they become. Meanwhile, Eric has always been a social no one, preferring to sit at the back of the class and spend evenings alone. Now, he finds himself separated from his class, totally by himself underground. That is, until he meets an unexpected stranger. Told from three different points of view, this fast-paced adventure novel explores how group dynamics change under dire circumstances. Do the students of Mr. Baker’s class really know each other at all? Or do they just think they do? It turns out, it’s hard to hide in the dark.
The World Beneath: A Novel
by Aaron GwynA mesmerizing literary novel that begins when a boy goes missing--and winds into an obsessive hunt with murderous results. One cold November morning in Perser, Oklahoma, Sheriff Jerry Martin receives a disturbing call: a local fifteen-year-old has disappeared. The boy, J.T., who is half Mexican, half Chickasaw and has been raised by his grandmother, is known for starting trouble. Sheriff Martin sets out on a fevered search, determined to find J.T., even as the hunt reopens wounds from a traumatic event in his past. In a seemingly parallel but ultimately intersecting story, Hickson Crider, a veteran of the first Iraq war, discovers a mysterious crevice, perfectly round and seemingly bottomless, in his backyard. The hole becomes Hickson's obsession--and an ominous clue in Sheriff Martin's investigation.Aaron Gwyn's perceptive, quietly beautiful prose is "reminiscent of Flannery O'Connor" (Kirkus Reviews), engaging us in a tale that is both savage and burning with heart, about the after effects of war, violence, faith, and random acts of devotion.
The World Cannot Give
by Tara Isabella Burton&“The Secret History meets The Price of Salt&” (Vogue) in this &“equal parts dangerous and delicious&” (Entertainment Weekly) novel about queer desire, religious zealotry, and the hunger for transcendence among the members of a cultic chapel choir at a Maine boarding school—and the ambitious, terrifyingly charismatic girl that rules over them. When shy, sensitive Laura Stearns arrives at St. Dunstan&’s Academy in Maine, she dreams that life there will echo her favorite novel, All Before Them, the sole surviving piece of writing by Byronic &“prep school prophet&” (and St. Dunstan&’s alum) Sebastian Webster, who died at nineteen, fighting in the Spanish Civil War. She soon finds the intensity she is looking for among the insular, Webster-worshipping members of the school&’s chapel choir, which is presided over by the charismatic, neurotic, overachiever Virginia Strauss. Virginia is as fanatical about her newfound Christian faith as she is about the miles she runs every morning before dawn. She expects nothing short of perfection from herself—and from the member of the choir. Virginia inducts the besotted Laura into a world of transcendent music and arcane ritual, illicit cliff-diving and midnight crypt visits: a world that, like Webster&’s novels, finally seems to Laura to be full of meaning. But when a new school chaplain challenges Virginia&’s hold on the &“family&” she has created, and Virginia&’s efforts to wield her power become increasingly dangerous, Laura must decide how far she will let her devotion to Virginia go. The World Cannot Give is a &“hypnotic and intense&” (Shondaland) meditation on the power, and danger, of wanting more from the world.
World Enough: A Boston-based Noir Mystery
by Clea SimonA Boston music journalist-turned-corporate writer investigates the suspicious death of a friend from her punk past in this noir mystery. The Boston club scene may be home to a cast of outsiders and misfits, but it&’s where Tara Winton belongs—the world she&’s been part of for the past twenty years. Now, one of the old gang is dead, having fallen down the basement stairs at his home. With her journalist&’s instincts, Tara senses there&’s something not quite right about Frank&’s supposedly accidental death. When she asks questions, she begins to uncover some disturbing truths about the club scene in its heyday. Beneath the heady, sexually charged atmosphere lurked something darker. Twenty years ago, there was another death. Could there be a connection? Is there a killer still at large…and could Tara herself be at risk?&“[A] a fascinating reminiscence of sex, drugs, and rock and roll.&”—Kirkus Reviews&“Simon writes with authority and affection about a lost world. Highly recommended&”—Catriona McPherson, award-winning author of Strangers at the Gate&“World Enough, is steeped in the 1980s Boston rock scene, with its sticky-floored clubs, radio stations dusted in coke, stars and hangers-on, seedy barbacks, and all the attendant sin and debauch that emerges after midnight when you can still hear the show ringing in your ears.&”—Boston Globe&“Simon's dark story shimmers with brilliance—and stands as her finest.&”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
World Famous Adventure Stories 1
by Rudra PrasadChildren's versions of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, King Arthur, Rip Van Winkle, and Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.
World Famous Adventure Stories 3
by Neeti JaychanderChildren's versions of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas, The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy, Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, and Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
World Famous Detective Stories 1
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rudra PrasadChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: A Study in Scarlet, The Hound of Baskervilles, The Dying Detective, and The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
World Famous Detective Stories 10
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Five Orange Pips, The Adventure of the Red Circle, The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb, and The Problem of Thor Bridge
World Famous Detective Stories 11
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Adventure of the Speckled Band, The Gloria Scott, The Musgrave Ritual, and The Resident Patient
World Famous Detective Stories 2
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Man with the Twisted Lip, The Copper Beeches, The Sussex Vampire, and The Norwood Builder
World Famous Detective Stories 3
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Red-Headed League, The Six Napoleons, The Adventure of the Three Students, and The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
World Famous Detective Stories 4
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rajee RamanChildren's versions of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories: The Boscombe Valley Mystery, The Missing Mazarin Stone, The Second Stain, and The Search for Garrideb