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The Skull (Canadian Edition): A Tyrolean Folktale
Par Jon Klassen. 2023
A Governor General's Literary Award FinalistA #1 New York Times bestseller!Caldecott Medalist and New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Jon Klassen…
delivers a deliciously macabre treat for folktale fans.Jon Klassen's signature wry humor takes a turn for the ghostly in this thrilling retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale. In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit—with rich, monochromatic artwork and an illuminating author’s note—The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.The Mystery Guest: A Maid Novel (Molly the Maid #2)
Par Nita Prose. 2023
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE BOOK 2 OF 2: MOLLY THE MAID“Prepare to be swept away again…
into the wonderfully endearing and unforgettable world of Molly. . . . Nita Prose writes like no other—I loved this even more than her utterly delightful debut.” —Ashley Audrain, bestselling author of The Push and The Whispers“Polished to perfection!” —Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of Everyone Here Is LyingA new mess. A new mystery. It’s up to Molly the maid to uncover the truth, no matter how dirty, in this standalone novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid, a Good Morning America Book Club pick. Molly Gray is not like anyone else. With her flair for cleaning and proper etiquette, she has risen through the ranks of the glorious five-star Regency Grand Hotel to become the esteemed Head Maid. But just as her life reaches a pinnacle state of perfection, her world is turned upside down when J.D. Grimthorpe, the world-renowned mystery author, drops dead—very dead—on the hotel’s tea room floor.When Detective Stark, Molly's old foe, investigates the author’s unexpected demise, it becomes clear that this death was murder most foul. Suspects abound, and everyone wants to know: Who killed J.D. Grimthorpe? Was it Lily, the new Maid-in-Training? Or was it Serena, the author’s secretary? Could Mr. Preston, the hotel’s beloved doorman, be hiding something? And is Molly really as innocent as she seems?As the case threatens the hotel’s pristine reputation, Molly knows that she alone holds the key to unlocking the killer's identity. But that key is buried deep in her past—because long ago, she knew J.D. Grimthorpe. Molly must comb her memory for clues, and revisit her childhood and the mysterious Grimthorpe mansion where her dearly departed Gran once worked. With Molly and her colleagues under investigation, she knows she must solve the mystery post-haste. And if there's one thing she knows for sure, it's that dirty secrets don't stay buried forever...Just Beneath My Skin
Par Darren Greer. 2014
In the small town of North River, every day that goes by bleeds into the next. Poverty begets hopelessness, hopelessness…
breeds violence, violence causes despair. The only way to change fate, a minister tells his son, is to leave. The minister’s son, Jake MacNeil, chooses to ignore his father’s advice. Only when he realizes what has become of his life — working a grueling dead-end job, living with a drunk, friends with a murderer — does he decide to make something of himself. But nothing comes without a cost: in choosing freedom, Jake abandons his own son, Nathan, to the care of the boy’s abusive mother. Years later, a reformed Jake comes back for Nathan, to finally set things right. But in North River, everything comes around again; and when a dangerous figure from the past becomes hell-bent on dragging the new Jake “back down where he belongs”, three generations of MacNeil men must come together to pay the full price of hope. Gritty, unrelenting, yet peppered with Darren Greer’s trademark poignance, Just Beneath My Skin is the work of an author at the height of his game.The Fury of Beijing: An Ava Lee Novel: The Triad Years (An Ava Lee Novel #16)
Par Ian Hamilton. 2024
The Sultan of Sarawak: An Ava Lee Novel: The Triad Years (An Ava Lee Novel #14)
Par Ian Hamilton. 2022
Dark Pursuit
Par Brandilyn Collins. 2008
&“Ever hear the dead knocking?&” Novelist Darell Brooke lived for his title as King of Suspense—until an auto accident left…
him unable to concentrate. Two years later, reclusive and bitter, he wants one thing: to plot a new novel and regain his reputation. Kaitlan Sering, his twenty-two-year-old granddaughter, once lived for drugs. After she stole from Darell, he cut her off. Now she&’s rebuilding her life. But in Kaitlan&’s town two women have been murdered, and she is about to discover a third. She&’s even more shocked to realize the culprit is her boyfriend, Craig, the police chief&’s son. Desperate, Kaitlan flees to her estranged grandfather. For over forty years, Darell Brooke has lived suspense. Surely he&’ll devise a plan to trap the cunning Craig. But can Darell&’s muddled mind do it? And—if he tries—with what motivation? For Kaitlan&’s plight may be the stunning answer to the elusive plot he seeks . . .Little Lamb Lost (Claire Conover Mysteries)
Par Margaret Fenton. 2009
&“A relentless social worker makes an intriguing amateur sleuth&” in this southern crime novel, the first in a &“promising new…
series&” (Booklist). Two-year-old Michael Hennessey is found dead and his mother, Ashley is arrested. The only person who doesn&’t believe Ashley Hennessey killed her son is Claire Conover, the social worker who put Michael back in his mother&’s home. Claire believes Ashley has recovered from a life of booze and drugs and turned over a new leaf for the sake of her child. Now Claire just has to prove Ashley&’s innocence to the police. There&’s no shortage of other suspects. There&’s the boyfriend who didn&’t like being saddled with his girlfriend&’s kid, and Ashley&’s alcoholic stepfather with a shady past. And what about the boy&’s mysterious father? But the search for answers is fraught with uncertainty as Claire comes up against her own doubts. Maybe she got it wrong. Maybe Ashley was using again. Maybe reuniting mother and son was a misjudgment Claire would regret for the rest of her life. Whatever the truth is, one thing is certain: Claire is about to uncover secrets that could ruin lives—or end her own. &“Fenton puts her experiences as a social worker to good use in her promising debut. . . . With her fine ear for regional speech, Fenton may do for Birmingham what Margaret Maron has done for rural North Carolina.&” —Publishers Weekly &“A riveting story . . . Little Lamb Lost is highly recommended reading.&” —Midwest Book Review &“Well done.&” —Library JournalLittle Girl Gone (Claire Conover Mysteries)
Par Margaret Fenton. 2016
A social worker turns amateur sleuth when a teen in her care goes missing, and the girl&’s mother is found…
murdered, in this southern domestic thriller. Claire Conover is in a bind. The thirteen-year-old girl who had been taken into custody for sleeping behind a grocery store has disappeared without a trace. Worse, her mother&’s dead body is discovered on a construction site. Is it possible the runaway daughter pulled the trigger? Or is the girl a victim of her murdered mother&’s shady lifestyle? The only thing Claire knows is she needs to find the girl—fast—even if it means teaming up with an investigative reporter whose intentions toward her may be more than platonic. Prowling the streets of Birmingham, Claire works to solve the dark puzzle of the girl&’s life, desperate to find her alive and keep her safe, once and for all. Praise for Little Lamb Lost, Book 1 of the Claire Conover Mysteries: &“Fenton puts her experiences as a social worker to good use in her promising debut. . . . With her fine ear for regional speech, Fenton may do for Birmingham what Margaret Maron has done for rural North Carolina.&” —Publishers Weekly &“A relentless social worker makes an intriguing amateur sleuth, and Birmingham offers a fresh take on the New South as a setting for crime fiction. . . . [A] promising new series.&” —BooklistLittle White Lies (Claire Conover Mysteries)
Par Margaret Fenton. 2022
A social worker turns amateur sleuth when the child in her care is endangered in this southern domestic thriller. …
Claire Conover&’s first instinct is always to keep children safe. So when the social worker&’s latest case involves a biracial baby orphaned by what looks like a racially-motivated attack, Claire works night and day to find a family to take in the eight month old. But the only relatives she uncovers could put the baby&’s life into more danger. The case quickly upends her personal life, and the home she is making with her boyfriend, Grant. Things get even more complicated when the teen runaway Claire has been worrying about turns up, brutalized and homeless. Of course, Claire takes her in, even though the move puts her job—and her relationship—at risk. Keeping the children in her care out of harm&’s way is second nature for Claire. But this time, it could cost her everything. Praise for Little Lamb Lost, Book 1 of the Claire Conover Mysteries: &“Fenton puts her experiences as a social worker to good use in her promising debut. . . . With her fine ear for regional speech, Fenton may do for Birmingham what Margaret Maron has done for rural North Carolina.&” —Publishers Weekly &“A relentless social worker makes an intriguing amateur sleuth, and Birmingham offers a fresh take on the New South as a setting for crime fiction. . . . [A] promising new series.&” —BooklistShot Caller (NYPD Negotiators #2)
Par Sara Driscoll. 2021
In Jen J. Danna&’s gripping suspense series, NYPD detective Gemma Capello is called to Rikers Island, where a prison riot…
threatens to become a bloodbath . . . On Rikers Island, tensions always run high, especially in the Enhanced Supervision Housing unit. The ESH is home to Rikers&’ most dangerous offenders, many of them members of rival street gangs. When Gemma Capello and her team get word of an uprising at the ESH, they know how much is at stake. Gemma also has her own unresolved feelings to deal with—this is the first case she and Detective Sean Logan have worked together since a siege at City Hall that ended with the hostage taker&’s death. Built to hinder escape, prisons are also especially difficult for a tactical team to invade. That&’s a last resort for Gemma, but the longer the inmates remain in control, holding corrections officers hostage, the greater the risk. Gemma begins negotiating with Kill Switch, a young, aggressive member of the Filero Kings gang and the inmates&’ spokesman. She can tell the stress level is escalating inside. That may give her team some advantages, but it soon leads to a brutal act of retribution—and threats of more to come. Navigating assumptions on all sides, Gemma desperately tries to stop the body count from rising. But with disagreements and volatility increasing all around, the only certainty is that the next misstep may be a fatal one . . .Exit Strategy (NYPD Negotiators #1)
Par Sara Driscoll. 2020
&“Tense and tightly plotted . . . A compellingpage-turner.&” —New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron NYPD detective Gemma Capello…
takes on a madman hell-bent on bringing New York City to its knees . . . In a family of cops, there&’s rarely a day when a Capello isn&’t facing down some form of threat. Still, despite their unpredictable schedules, they always find time for their annual family summer picnic. But this year, a sudden phone call changes everything. A heavily armed gunman has taken hostages at City Hall. As the force&’s top hostage negotiator, Gemma races downtown to join the rest of the Hostage Negotiation Team as they scramble to identify the captives—fearing the mayor may be among them. But as they search for answers and struggle to gain control of the circumstances, it becomes clear that the mayor is at the center of it all, just not in the way they initially believed. With time running out, Gemma risks it all—her career and her life—in a last-ditch effort to save the hostages. Now, she needs to figure out how to save herself . . .Code of Conduct (Scot Harvath #14)
Par Brad Thor. 2015
Hidden deep within one of the world’s most powerful organizations is a secret committee with a devastating agenda. Its members…
are afforded incredible protections—considered elites, untouchables. But when four seconds of video is captured halfway around the world and anonymously transmitted to D.C., covert wheels are set in motion, and counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath is tapped to undertake the deadliest assignment of his career. What begins as a favor will evolve into a globe-spanning drama of highly personal stakes played out against a backdrop of stunning international intrigue, duplicitous political gamesmanship, and the darkest, most clandestine fears of the espionage world. With razor-sharp plotting, richly rendered characters, and heart-stopping surprises on every page, Thor isn’t just at the top of his game—he owns the entire genre.Protect: A Thrilling Suspense Novel (Omega Sector: Critical Response #2)
Par Janie Crouch. 2016
A traumatized forensic artist is the only one who can help an Omega Sector agent find an elusive criminal in…
this gripping romantic suspense novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Janie Crouch.Omega Sector: Critical Response agent Jon Hatton is running out of options. If he doesn't get a decent lead soon, a serial rapist will strike again. His best chances lie with the intuitive skills of forensic artist Sherry Mitchell, a beautiful woman struggling with PTSD. In exchange for her help, Jon teaches Sherry to manage her symptoms, and soon they are unable to resist their Texas-hot attraction. With Jon as her lifeline, Sherry uncovers clues that prompt a frightening message from the attacker. Jon knows Sherry's determined to help catch this criminal, but keeping her safe is his top priority. Originally published as Fully Committed.Savior: A Thrilling Suspense Novel (Omega Sector: Critical Response #1)
Par Janie Crouch. 2015
He has to shut down a dangerous terrorist group or lose everything—including the woman who has become their latest target.The…
stakes are high in this thrilling romantic suspense from USA TODAY bestselling author Janie Crouch.Omega Sector: Critical Response agent Derek Waterman is hunting some very bad men. After weeks of chasing cold leads, he has found the evidence that could expose the architects behind a lethal terrorist bombing. But before Derek can start busting bad guys, he needs help from Dr. Molly Humphries, Omega's lead forensic scientist. Molly works hard to retrieve the data—and overcome her debilitating crush on the super agent, while Derek carefully suppresses his mutual smoldering attraction to her, sure that his dark past will drive Molly away. But when Molly's kidnapped, Derek will stop at nothing to save her. Even his enemies will do everything to keep him from doing so.Originally published as Special Forces Savior!Rescue: A Thrilling Suspense Novel (Omega Sector: Critical Response #3)
Par Janie Crouch. 2016
When two exes reunite to stop a human trafficking circle, long buried secrets come to light—along with a smoldering attraction…
suddeny reignited.From USA TODAY bestselling author Janie Crouch's edge-of-your-seat romantic suspense series—Omega Sector: Critical Response.It's been eight years since Liam Goetz has seen his ex-fiancé. Vanessa Epperson had everything: beauty, brains…and a family fortune. He chose her, while she chose a life of luxury and never imagined their paths would cross again. An unexpected phone call from Vanessa—desperate for his help in a human trafficking case—lands Liam in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and their sudden reunion ressurects old longings. As they work together to save hostages and catch a predator, Liam begins to learn some shocking truths—about himself and the woman he thought he once knew so well… Orignally published as Armored Attraction.After three years, her missing husband has returned—but can she ever trust him again?A bereavement, I called it. A death…
without a body, a coffin, a note, or a reason. But what do I call it now, now that you&’ve come back? When Kate marries Marc, a wild, sexy Frenchman she meets on holiday, everyone is stunned. But Marc proves to be an adoring and attentive husband—until the morning he goes out and doesn&’t come back. After three years searching for him, Kate tries to start anew without the man she just can&’t stop loving. Then one day, she wakes up with Marc asleep in her bed. He asks for seven days to prove his love—and at the end of it, Kate can decide what to do. But what is she risking by letting Marc back into her life—and when seven days have passed, will she have lost everything?The Likeness: The inspiration for BBC/RTE drama series DUBLIN MURDERS
Par Tana French. 2008
'One of the best crime writers working today' Guardian'The Likeness isn't just a good page-turner, but a skilfully written modern…
novel' Sunday IndependentStill traumatised by her brush with a psychopath, Detective Cassie Maddox transfers out of the Murder Squad and starts a relationship with fellow detective Sam ONeill. But she's too badly shaken to commit to him, or to her career.When Sam calls her to the scene of his new case, she is shocked to find that the murdered girl is her double. What's more, her ID says she is Lexie Madison - the identity Cassie used, years ago, as an undercover detective. With no leads, no suspects and no clues to Lexie's real identity, Cassie's old boss spots the opportunity of a lifetime: send Cassie undercover in the dead girl's place, to tempt the killer out of hiding to finish the job.Death of the Black Widow
Par James Patterson, J. D. Barker. 2022
She destroys the men she loves—and escapes every time. The most dangerous killer James Patterson has ever created is also…
his most seductive. On his first night with Detroit PD, Officer Walter O&’Brien is called to a murder scene. A terrified twenty-year-old has bludgeoned her kidnapper with skill that shocks even O&’Brien&’s veteran partner. The young woman is also a brilliant escape artist. Her bold flight from police custody makes the case impossible to solve—and, for Walter, even more impossible to forget. By the time Walter&’s promoted to detective, his fascination with the missing, gray-eyed woman is approaching obsession. And when Walter discovers that he&’s not alone in his search, one truth is certain. This deadly string of secrets didn&’t begin in his home city—but he&’s going to make sure it ends there.Win
Par Harlan Coben. 2021
In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from Harlan Coben, a dead man's secrets fall into the hands of a vigilante…
antihero—drawing him down a dangerous road.Over twenty years ago, the heiress Patricia Lockwood was abducted during a robbery of her family's estate, then locked inside an isolated cabin for months. Patricia escaped, but so did her captors — and the items stolen from her family were never recovered. Until now. On the Upper West Side, a recluse is found murdered in his penthouse apartment, alongside two objects of note: a stolen Vermeer painting and a leather suitcase bearing the initials WHL3. For the first time in years, the authorities have a lead — not only on Patricia's kidnapping, but also on another FBI cold case — with the suitcase and painting both pointing them toward one man.Windsor Horne Lockwood III — or Win, as his few friends call him — doesn't know how his suitcase and his family's stolen painting ended up with a dead man. But his interest is piqued, especially when the FBI tells him that the man who kidnapped his cousin was also behind an act of domestic terrorism — and that the conspirators may still be at large. The two cases have baffled the FBI for decades, but Win has three things the FBI doesn't: a personal connection to the case; an ungodly fortune; and his own unique brand of justice.One Last Chance: A Thrilling Novel of Suspense (Blood Ties, The Logans #3)
Par Kat Martin. 2022
The latest novel in a new, high-octane series from the New York Times bestselling author, sure to appeal to fans…
of Sandra Brown, Lisa Jackson, Julie Garwood, Linda Howard, and Heather Graham. Former Green Beret Edge Logan has made a new life for himself at Nighthawk Security in Denver, using his finely honed skills to neutralize threats of all kinds. When he overhears friend and fellow agent Skye Delaney discussing a new case involving her missing sister and a mysterious cult, he offers himself as backup. With her own military background, Skye is gutsy and more than capable, but a cult like Children of the Sun is too risky for anyone to investigate alone. Skye is grateful for Edge&’s experience, though she is aware of the attraction simmering between them. Her battle scars make her reluctant to get involved with anyone, much less a coworker—even a warrior like Edge. But infiltrating the cult&’s compound is more complicated than expected—and something much more sinister than worship is clearly going on behind its walls. As the pair works against the clock to unearth high-stakes secrets, their personal barriers begin to crumble. Together, can they unmask the face of evil before their time runs out? Praise for The Last Goodnight&“Readers won&’t be able to turn the pages fast enough.&” —Publishers Weekly Starred Review