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Dancing in the light: a novel
Par Anita Stansfield. 2006
As trials come thick and fast, Wade finds himself facing devastating loss and a desperate loneliness greater than he ever…
could have imagined. Thankfully he has a large and loving family, without whose support he could not survive. Ultimately, however, Wade's greatest source of strength comes through his faith and reliance on the Savior's unconditional and atoning love.A reluctant bride: the bride ships, book one (The bride Ships Ser. #1)
Par Jody Hedlund. 2019
In 1862, Mercy escapes a bleak future in London and joins a bride ship, agreeing to marry when she arrives…
in Vancouver. Wealthy and titled, Joseph becomes the ship's surgeon to avoid the pain of losing his family. When Mercy becomes his assistant, they fight their growing affection. 2019Un safari tout confort (10-18. Grands détectives)
Par Alexander McCall Smith. 2011
La célèbre détective Mma Ramotswe n'a aucun répit lors de son expédition au delta d'Okavango puisqu'elle est chargée de résoudre…
à la fois une histoire de complots, une histoire de coeur et un accident avant de parvenir à son safari avec Mma Makutsi.Red sky at night
Par James Hall. 1997
As private detective Thorn is investigating the mysterious slaughter of eleven captive dolphins, he is assaulted and left paralyzed from…
the waist down. Though beset with pain and anguish, Thorn must match wits with a doctor who is driven by a diabolical obsession. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sexThe rebounder
Par Thomas Dygard. 1994
Hamilton High's basketball coach, Doug Fulton, fantasizes each year that a superb player will transfer to his school. This year…
he thinks his dream has come true when he spots tall, athletic Chris Patton. But Chris denies being a basketball player until Coach Fulton learns the disturbing truth from Chris's former school. For junior and senior high readersSecond skin: a Nicholas Linnear novel
Par Eric Lustbader. 1995
In this sequel to Floating City (RC 39345, BR 9818), Mafia boss Mick Leonforte schemes to take over the Japanese…
underworld from an old friend of Nicholas Linnear. Linnear's own livelihood and personal safety are also threatened as he moves to thwart the mob. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sexMurder at the National Gallery
Par Margaret Truman. 1996
Luther Mason, curator at the National Gallery for more than twenty years, is finally getting the Caravaggio exhibit he has…
dreamed of. But Luther also has other visions--he plans to keep one of the original paintings and substitute a forgery. Some violence. BestsellerThe Venus deal
Par Ken Kuhlken. 1993
In this prequel to The Loud Adios (BR 9977), it's 1942 and private eye Tom Hickey is part owner of…
a supper club. When crowd-pleasing seventeen-year-old singer Cynthia Moon doesn't return from her vacation, Hickey, using clues from her startling diary, sets out to bring her back. Some strong language and some violenceBlind faith
Par Judith Pella. 1996
Irene Lorenzo's faith has been tested as a result of her divorce from Greg Mitchell. Now Joel Costain, a blind…
lawyer, has approached Irene seeking information about Greg, who claimed to be Joel's brother and has now died under mysterious circumstances. As the two search for answers, Irene begins to regain her faithThe strand: a novel
Par Ellen Vaughn. 1997
On their tenth wedding anniversary, Anne and Paul Lorelli are walking along the Potomac River when a mugger confronts them…
and kills Paul. Anne finds some solace in volunteer work with inner-city kids--quite a departure from her life as a wealthy attorney's wife. Meanwhile, a D.C. homicide detective puzzles over the mugging. Some violenceLast girl breathing
Par Court Stevens. 2023
Eight years ago, tragedy struck. Eight years ago, Lucy Michaels' life changed forever. But under the surface of her small…
town lies a secret that could pull her under. No one expected it to rain that much. But the rain kept coming, the dam broke, and lives were lost. Including five-year-old Clay Michaels, who was swept away in the floodwaters. Clay's sister, Lucy, has never forgiven herself for her little brother's death. She was supposed to hold on to him, to keep him from harm during that terrible night. She was supposed to protect him. Now eight years later, seventeen-year-old Lucy is focused on two things: making the US Olympic air rifle team and protecting everyone in her life from any type of trauma. However, with graduation and the Olympics on the horizon, her world is once again shaken when tragedy strikes Grand Junction, and Lucy is right back in the middle of it. Two of her closest friends have been hunted down in the nature preserve adjoining the town—the same plot of land where her younger brother died—and the fingers of suspicion are pointing everywhere in the community. The prime suspect? Lucy's ex-boyfriend. The more Lucy uncovers about the secrets of those around her, the more she realizes that she, too, is a target—and that now is the time to face her past if she wants to have a future. Last Girl Breathing is a page-turning hunt for the truth as Court Stevens once again creates nonstop suspense with characters who will break your heart. A stand-alone young adult thriller Perfect for fans of We Were Liars and The Good Girl's Guide to Murder Also by Court Stevens: The June Boys and We Were KingsMortelles douceurs (Les enquêtes de Prudence Poivert #1)
Par Katy-Lynn Cénac. 2023
Après un divorce, à 48 ans, Prudence Poivert hérite d'une superbe maison de campagne dans une petite bourgade près de…
Bordeaux. Bien décidée à profiter de sa liberté retrouvée, elle s'y installe... mais la vie à la campagne est d'un ennui mortel ! Un jour de déprime, elle décide d'aller visiter les sites pittoresques des environs. Rien de passionnant, jusqu'à ce qu'elle tombe nez à nez avec le cadavre de l'odieux dentiste du village ! L'homme a été empoisonné avec des cannelés avant d'être poussé à l'eau. Suspect numéro un : le neveu de Prudence, un jeune homme qu'elle trouve très « crétin » mais qui est le dernier à avoir vu la victime vivante. Prudence Poivert, qui n'a pas la langue dans sa poche et les deux pieds dans le même sabot, prend les choses en main. Hors de question de laisser tomber l'un des siens !Into the fire (Undaunted Courage #1)
Par Irene Hannon. 2023
Instinct only takes you so far. After that, you need proof. But cunning killers hide their tracks. As a former…
smokejumper, arson investigator Bri Tucker knows her way around fires. But after a mysterious blaze takes the life of a former colleague, Bri inherits a curious puzzle from him that raises questions about several fiery deaths. Someone, however, doesn't want her picking up where he left off in search of answers. When she teams up with ATF Special Agent Marc Davis to solve the puzzle, the case heats up—as does the attraction between them. Sparks fly as the danger escalates, but will they manage to track down the person behind the mysterious deaths before their budding romance—and maybe even their lives—go up in flames? In this pulse-pounding new series from the bestselling and award-winning queen of romantic suspense, you'll be swept up in a whirlwind of danger, mystery, and romance. Get ready to burn through the pages as Bri and Marc race to solve the puzzle and uncover the truthVindicta
Par Cédric Sire. 2023
"On entre, on prend le fric, on ressort. Personne ne sera blessé". Damien, Élie, Audrey et Driss étaient certains d'avoir…
trouvé la réponse à tous leurs problèmes : braquer un bijoutier véreux, qui ne risquerait pas de porter plainte. Mais maintenant, l'irréparable a été commis, et un monstre vengeur est lâché à leurs trousses. Olivier Salva, policier placardisé dans un groupe de surveillance, devient malgré lui le témoin clé du cyclone meurtrier. Il se retrouve plongé dans le sillage d'un assassin aussi glacial que méthodique. Des contrées désertiques aux méandres des rues toulousaines, quand la vindicte est en marche, plus rien ne peut l'arrêter... Un nouveau thriller hautement addictif, qui confirme Cédric Sire comme l'une des grandes voix du polar français ! « Fort, violent, hyper efficace. [...] Une pure merveille. [...] Un coup de poing ! » Gérard Collard, Sud Radio « Un polar diabolique [...] et sans concession. Excellent ! » Le Parisien « Stephen King teinté d'Hitchcock ! » Olivier NorekThe engagement party
Par Finley Turner. 2023
Kass Baptiste is newly engaged to her fiancé Murray Sedgemont after a whirlwind romance. Before they even get to share…
the news, an invitation arrives via messenger—to an engagement party hosted by Murray's parents. When Kass and Murray arrive at the Sedgemont Estate, she is astonished to learn that Murray's family is one of the most powerful families in North Carolina. As Kass's future mother-in-law, Beatrice, whips herself into a frenzy over the perfect party for the state's elite, Kass begins to receive anonymous threatening social media messages. On the night of the event, as champagne is popped and the celebrations begin, a body is found in the lavish home. All eyes are on Kass, the interloper amongst the rich and powerful guests. Over the course of the party, Kass's dark past unexpectedly becomes intertwined with the murder, and in order to prove her innocence, she must finally come to terms with her secrets. As Murray's family secrets are revealed, Kass must prove herself innocent while evading the anonymous threats that haunt her every moveDover: the collected short stories
Par Joyce Porter. 1995
Eleven stories published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine between 1968 and 1985. Vulgar British Chief Inspector Dover fits his investigations…
around his more important activities: eating, drinking, smoking, sleeping, and going to the bathroom. Includes a foreword on Porter's work by writer Robert Barnard and an afterword by Porter's brotherSpirit seeker
Par Joan Nixon. 1995
Holly Campbell is furious with her police detective father. Once again he is working late, missing an anniversary celebration with…
her mother. But when Mr. Campbell does arrive, he has some shocking news: Holly's boyfriend may be a suspect in the murder of his parents. For junior and senior high readersTales of mystery and imagination (The Everyman library)
Par Edgar Poe. 1996
Forty-six popular tales including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Premature Burial," "The Black Cat," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Murders…
in the Rue Morgue," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Oblong Box," and "The Purloined Letter." Some violenceThe squared circle
Par James Bennett. 1995
Despite his mediocre grades, high school all-American basketball star Sonny Youngblood wins a full college scholarship. Achieving national celebrity, he…
soon comes under official scrutiny and begins to reexamine his priorities. Strong language and violence. For junior and senior high readersStress
Par Loren Estleman. 1996
Companion to Edsel (BR 10156). It is New Year's Eve 1972 when a Detroit cop moonlighting at a posh party…
shoots and kills three intruders. On the case is officer Charlie Battle, who knows the department is protecting its own yet doggedly pursues the truth up to the startling courtroom climax. Strong language and descriptions of sex