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Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel A CBC Bookie Award: Mystery and Thriller, Finalist A Quill…
&Quire Book of the Year An Amazon.ca Editors’ Pick In the first electrifying book of the series, Ian Hamilton introduces us to Ava Lee — the smartest, most stylish heroine in crime fiction since Lisbeth Salandar.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
A Good Year for a Corpse (Susan Henshaw Mystery #7)
Par Valerie Wolzien. 1994
A CIVIC-MINDED MURDER All the local organizations were courting Mr. Horace Harvey--and his mounds of wealth. But one angry suitor…
stuffed a wad of bills into Horace's mouth, wrapped a money belt around his neck, and left his strangled body in the wine cellar of the Hancock Inn. Between worrying about her teenage daughter's new boyfriend and trying to housebreak a new puppy, Susan Henshaw has time to conclude that the prime murder suspect--the head of F.O.P.P. (Friends of Potted Plants)--is innocent. Where had Horace Harvey and his money come from? Why was he so anxious to give his money to a group in Hancock? All sorts of sordid activities are going on in the private lives of Hancock's most civic-minded citizens. And at least one of them had reason to kill.... Catch up on other books in the Susan Henshaw Suburban Mystery series where the mysteries are compelling, gossip and interwoven suburban relations are steamy, one-upmanship is pervasive and everyone struggles to live luxuriously, buying the latest and greatest to stay en trend. Look for #1 Murder at a PTA Luncheon, #2 The Fortieth Birthday Body, #4 All Hallows Evil, #5 An Old Faithful Murder, #6 A Star-Spangled Murder, #11 Weddings are Murder, #13 Death at a Discount, #14 An Anniversary to Die For, #15 Death in a Beach Chair and #16 Death in Duplicate, with the rest coming soon.On a Dark Deadly Highway (Black Horse Campground Mysteries)
Par Amy M Bennett. 2019
Thanksgiving brings family, friendship, and foul play to New Mexico in this seventh Black Horse Campground mystery from the author…
of Fiesta of Fear. An unseasonably warm November is a financial boon to Corrie Black&’s campground, but her personal life has taken a hit. Her friend, recovering addict RaeLynn Shaffer, disappeared two months ago, after some funds from a church festival goes missing. Det. J. D. Wilder immediately suspects RaeLynn is behind the heist, creating a wall of tension between Corrie and the officer. Then, while jogging late one night, Wilder sees a body being dumped from a car. It&’s RaeLynn—and she&’s still alive. Drugged and beaten, she&’s whisked away from the village of Bonney for her own protection, and Corrie is warned that the criminal Shaffer family may be coming after her for turning RaeLynn against her own kin. With everyone on edge and the Shaffers under surveillance, it becomes clear that the family who has terrorized Bonney for years may now have something to fear. And to draw out the villain, Corrie is willing to use herself as bait . . .Fatal First Edition (A Library Lover's Mystery #14)
Par Jenn McKinlay. 2024
People are dying to get their hands on a rare, valuable book in the newest Library Lover&’s Mystery from the…
New York Times bestselling author of The Plot and the Pendulum.Briar Creek Library director Lindsey Norris and her husband, Sully, are at a popular library conference in Chicago to hear book restoration specialist Brooklyn Wainwright give a keynote address. After the lecture, Lindsey looks under her seat and finds a tote bag containing a first edition of Patricia Highsmith&’s Strangers on a Train, inscribed to Alfred Hitchcock. Brooklyn determines the novel is one of a kind and quite valuable, so Lindsey and Sully return the book to the conference director, not wanting to stir up any trouble.But just hours after the pair boards the train back to Connecticut, rumors that the Highsmith novel has gone missing buzz amongst the passengers, and they soon find the conference director murdered in his private compartment. And worse—the murderer planted the book in Lindsey and Sully&’s room next door, making them prime suspects. Now, they must uncover the murderer and bring them to the end of their line, before they find themselves booked for a crime they didn&’t commit.Featuring a cameo by a beloved character from the New York Times bestselling author Kate Carlisle's Bibliophile series!The Framed Women of Ardemore House: A Novel
Par Brandy Schillace. 2024
"A must read for any mystery lover." – DEANNA RAYBOURN, New York Times bestselling author of KILLERS OF A CERTAIN…
AGEAn abandoned English manor. A peculiar missing portrait. A cozy, deviously clever muder mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz.Jo Jones has always had a little trouble fitting in. As a neurodivergent, hyperlexic book editor and divorced New Yorker transplanted into the English countryside, Jo doesn&’t know what stands out more: her Americanisms or her autism.After losing her job, her mother, and her marriage all in one year, she couldn&’t be happier to take possession of a possibly haunted (and clearly unwanted) family estate in North Yorkshire. But when the body of the moody town groundskeeper turns up on her rug with three bullets in his back, Jo finds herself in potential danger—and she&’s also a potential suspect. At the same time, a peculiar family portrait vanishes from a secret room in the manor, bearing a strange connection to both the dead body and Jo&’s mysterious family history.With the aid of a Welsh antiques dealer, the morose local detective, and the Irish innkeeper&’s wife, Jo embarks on a mission to clear herself of blame and find the missing painting, unearthing a slew of secrets about the town—and herself—along the way. And she&’ll have to do it all before the killer strikes again…Fish Out of Water
Par Katie Ruggle. 2024
WHY DATE A MOUNTAIN MAN? Because he knows how to pitch a tent.When Dahlia Weathersby's sister disappears on what should…
have been a simple day hike, Dahlia immediately heads deep into the Colorado Rockies to find her. Knowing she'll never survive the mountains alone, she convinces the local hermit—adorably grouchy survival expert Winston Dane—to be her guide. All it takes is a good helping of Dahlia's charm…and just the teeniest bit of blackmail…before she's got all six-foot-something of him wrapped around her finger. But even with her very own mountain man in tow, things aren't going to be easy. There are:Long hikes through gorgeous wilderness? Check.Bears? Check.A single shared sleeping bag? Check.Enough sparks to set the Rockies ablaze? Check, check, check.With everything the wilderness has to throw at them, it'll take more than charm and some city girl ingenuity to make this trek anything but a disaster waiting to happen…and an adventure she'll never forget.The Rocky Mountains get unBEARably hot in Katie Ruggle's brand-new romance packed with adventure, action, tall dark & scruffy heroes, and a sense of quirky humor that will be your next perfect escape.Paper Cage: A novel
Par Tom Baragwanath. 2022
This prizewinning debut from New Zealand novelist Tom Baragwanath is both a nail-biting thrill-ride and a beautifully written, acutely observed…
portrait of a community.How far would you go to keep your family safe?Lorraine Henry is generally content to keep her head down and get on with her work as a records clerk at the Masterton police station. But when children start going missing in her small town, Lo can't help but pay attention. After all, she has Bradley, her young nephew, to worry about, and the cops don't seem to be putting much effort into finding the kids. And then the unthinkable happens: Bradley disappears. Distraught but determined, Lorraine vows to bring him home no matter what. And, together with a detective from Wellington, she embarks on a dangerous mission, one that will illuminate all the good and all the bad in Masterton.Victorian Ghost Stories (Ghost Stories)
Par Flame Tree. 2024
The Victorian era brought an explosion of literature to the minds of the reading public with famous writers lending their…
talents to ghastly tales set in castles, mansions, lonely streets and long dark lanes.A fantastic new companion for late-night scares as the nights draw in. Chilling ghost stories from the era of the fireside tale, a series of dark and foreboding missives from the masterful pens of Charles Dickens, E.F. Benson, Algernon Blackwood, Sabine Baring-Gould, Vernon Lee, Edith Nesbit and the master of all, M.R. James.FLAME TREE 451: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.Scottish Ghost Stories (Ghost Stories)
Par Flame Tree. 2024
Atmospheric, chilling and often witty tales from the storytellers of ancient and modern phantom appearancesFrom the misty air of the…
highlands, to the reekie streets of Edinburgh's underground city, comes an entertaining selection of classic and mysterious Scottish ghost stories, including &‘The Screaming Skull of Greyfriars&’, &‘Mary Burnet&’, &‘Wandering Willie&’s Tale&’ and &‘Glamis Castle&’, from the pen of John Buchan, Elliott O&’Donnell, Margaret Oliphant, Robert Louis Stevenson, Walter Scott and more. From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction FLAME TREE 451 offers tales, myths and epic literature from the beginnings of humankind, through the medieval era to the stories of imagination and dark romance of today.Irish Ghost Stories (Ghost Stories)
Par Flame Tree. 2024
A new, lyrical collection of famous stories and the less well-known.A collection of characteristically playful yet philosophical Irish ghost stories…
from authors such as Oscar Wilde (The Canterville Ghost), Sheridan Le Fanu (The Child That Went With The Fairies, Stories Of Lough Guir), Charles Maturin (extracts from Melmoth the Wanderer), Lord Dunsany ('The Sword of Welleran') and Fitz-James O'Brien ('The Diamond Lens', 'What Was It?').FLAME TREE 451: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.Syrup to No Good (Maple Syrup Mysteries #2)
Par Catherine Bruns. 2023
"With romance, recipes, and a murderer on the loose, this book will delight fans of Joanne Fluke, Jenn McKinlay, or…
Laura Childs." —BooklistSpring has finally come to Sugar Ridge, Vermont, and with it the end of syrup-making season. But Leila Khoury, new owner of Sappy Endings Farm, won't be making like molasses any time soon. Her best friend Heather's wedding is coming up, and Leila will do anything to make sure it lives up to all her sweetest dreams.Even with Leila's own romantic past stirring up trouble, everything is going to plan until the bridal shower ends up with a body count.Heather's rich and backstabbing aunt had a whole orchard of enemies, so Leila will have her work cut out for her. Can she tap the killer before Heather's dream wedding becomes a nightmare?Includes delicious Middle Eastern recipes!&“Reminiscent of Joanne Fluke&’s Hannah Swensen cozies, which also include baking and a group of close friends working together to…
solve crimes.&” – Booklist A delightful new story from a New York Times bestselling author perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke&’s Hannah Swensen Mystery series! In this page-turning new book, entertaining guru Sophie Winston is faced with a midsummer nightmare when a celebration in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, is the appetizer for murder… Old Town&’s midsummer festivities are getting a tasty addition this year. To coincide with a public performance of Shakespeare&’s &“A Midsummer Night&’s Dream,&” Bobbie Sue Bodoin, the Queen of Cheesecake, has hired Sophie to organize a dinner with a dessert buffet on the waterfront. Bobbie Sue&’s homegrown company is thriving, and since her baking dish overfloweth, she wants to reward her employees. Bobbie Sue has only one menu demand: no cheesecake! But her specialty isn&’t the only thing missing from the evening—Tate, Bobbie Sue&’s husband, is too, much to her annoyance. Next morning, however, Tate&’s dead body is discovered. Bobbie Sue insists she didn&’t kick her spouse to the curb, and begs for Sophie&’s help finding the real killer. Digging in, Sophie discovers an assortment of Old Town locals who all had reason to want a piece of Tate. Can she gather together the crumbs the killer left behind in time to prevent a second helping of murder? Includes delectable recipes and fabulous DIY decorating tips!The Notebook: Reading Group Guide (Basic Ser.)
Par Nicholas Sparks. 1996
Experience the unforgettable, heartbreaking love story set in post-World War II North Carolina about a young socialite and the boy…
who once stole her heart -- one of PBS's "Great American Reads".Every so often a love story so captures our hearts that it becomes more than a story-it becomes an experience to remember forever. The Notebook is such a book. It is a celebration of how passion can be ageless and timeless, a tale that moves us to laughter and tears and makes us believe in true love all over again... At thirty-one, Noah Calhoun, back in coastal North Carolina after World War II, is haunted by images of the girl he lost more than a decade earlier. At twenty-nine, socialite Allie Nelson is about to marry a wealthy lawyer, but she cannot stop thinking about the boy who long ago stole her heart. Thus begins the story of a love so enduring and deep it can turn tragedy into triumph, and may even have the power to create a miracle...Silas Marner: Based On George Eliot's Silas Marner: The Weaver Of Raveloe
Par George Eliot. 2015
A man becomes a recluse when he&’s accused of a crime he did not commit Silas Marner is a skilled…
weaver working long hours in London for a Calvinist sect that does not appreciate him. When the congregation&’s funds are stolen, Silas is framed for the theft and excommunicated. Presumed guilty, abandoned by the love of his life, evicted from his modest home, and humiliated by the men he called his brothers, Silas wanders north to a small village in England&’s bucolic countryside. Forsaking contact with humanity, he throws himself into his work, caring for little other than the constant movement of his hands and the stack of money he is slowly amassing. But fate sees it fit that Silas should lose his newfound wealth and gain the companionship of a young orphan, an experience that proves more valuable than any currency. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices. &“I think Silas Marner holds a higher place than any of the author&’s works. It is more nearly a masterpiece; it has more of that simple, rounded, consummate aspect which marks a classical work.&” —Henry JamesThe Sign of the Four: Revised Edition Of Original Version (Sherlock Holmes #2)
Par Arthur Conan Doyle. 2014
Holmes and Watson unravel a mystery so exotic it stretches to the very ends of the British Empire After months…
without a case, the world&’s greatest detective is aimless, his only stimulation the daily injection of his drug of choice. &“Which is it to-day?&” asks a disapproving Watson—&“morphine or cocaine?&” For a mind as finely tuned as Holmes&’s, the dull routine of existence will not suffice. Thankfully for Holmes&’s health and Watson&’s anxiety levels, a beautiful young woman soon calls at 221B Baker Street. Ten years ago, Mary Morstan&’s father, a captain of the 34th Bombay Infantry, disappeared from a London hotel. Four years thereafter, Mary began to receive large, lustrous pearls in the mail—one per year, always delivered on May 4. Now, six pearls later, Mary is finally about to meet her anonymous benefactor and asks Holmes and Watson to accompany her for safety&’s sake. The crime they uncover—in which a royal treasure, a diabolical double cross, and a man-eating crocodile all play a part—is one of the most thrilling tales Arthur Conan Doyle ever wrote, and a crucial chapter in the Sherlock Holmes saga. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.Thirteen tales of crime and intrigue, including the remarkable story of Sherlock Holmes&’s return from the deadIt has been three…
years since Sherlock Holmes, locked in a fierce struggle with his arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty, disappeared over the edge of the Reichenbach Falls. The world has mourned his loss greatly, no one more so than his good friend and partner in the arts of detection, Dr. Watson. Imagine Watson&’s shock, then, when an elderly book collector he bumps into on the street turns out to be none other than the master sleuth himself. Despite all evidence to the contrary, Sherlock Holmes did not die in Switzerland—he vanquished his greatest foe and set a trap for every other would-be mastermind foolish enough to attempt to match wits with the world&’s greatest detective. From the astonishing revelation in the opening paragraphs of &“The Adventure of the Empty House&” to the motiveless murder at the heart of &“The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez&” to the kidnapping that sets in motion the plot of &“The Adventure of the Priory School,&” these thirteen classic stories are among the most entertaining and endlessly clever entries in the canon of Sherlock Holmes. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: The Death Of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes #Vol. 5)
Par Arthur Conan Doyle. 2014
The immortal Sherlock Holmes solves eleven unforgettable mysteriesThese stories, originally published in the Strand Magazine, follow Holmes from the astonishing…
heights of his deductive powers to the bottom of a treacherous gorge in Switzerland. &“Silver Blaze,&” a case that famously hinges on the &“curious incident of the dog in the night-time,&” finds the detective employing his singular imagination to locate a missing racehorse. In &“The Greek Interpreter,&” Holmes and his brilliant older brother, Mycroft, team up to put an end to a diabolical extortion scheme. And, most notoriously, criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty makes his first appearance in &“The Final Problem,&” a story that begins with the discovery of a secret criminal organization overtaking England, and ends on a cliff overlooking the Reichenbach Falls. With a heavy heart, Dr. Watson tells the world what no one wants to hear: Holmes and his archenemy have plunged to their deaths together, locked in mortal combat. This legendary collection, which Arthur Conan Doyle intended to bring a fitting end to the Sherlock Holmes saga, also includes &“The Musgrave Ritual,&” &“The Reigate Puzzle,&” &“The Crooked Man,&” and &“The Resident Patient.&” Each of these eleven stories is now recognized as a masterpiece of crime fiction, and a clear indication that the peerless sleuth was not yet ready to leave the stage for good. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.The Valley of Fear: A Sherlock Holmes Novel - Primary Source Edition (Sherlock Holmes #7)
Par Arthur Conan Doyle. 2014
In the last of the Sherlock Holmes novels, the origins of his rivalry with Moriarty are revealedIn London, there is…
a professor whose income runs to a modest £700 a year, yet in his office hangs a painting worth no less than £40,000. The author of a rarefied mathematical treatise on the dynamics of asteroids, he has twenty different bank accounts and a priestly manner that belies his vicious nature. His name is Moriarty, and he sits at the center of a vast and invisible web of crime. Years before their fateful meeting on the cliffs of the Reichenbach Falls, Sherlock Holmes vows to put an end to the professor&’s secret reign of terror. A coded message from an informant on the inside of Moriarty&’s organization arrives at 221B Baker Street. No sooner than Holmes and Watson have deciphered the message—a warning that a man named Douglas of Birlstone Manor House is in grave danger—do they learn that Douglas is dead, his head blown off with an American shotgun. At a moated manor in the South of England, the dead man&’s widow and best friend hold the keys to a mystery that reaches all the way across the Atlantic and proves just how powerful Moriarty&’s fiendish influence has grown. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.