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Shot with crimson (Josephine Tey #11)
Par Nicola Upson. 2023
Violence finds its way to old Hollywood in the eleventh Josephine Tey mystery, perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and…
Jacqueline Winspear. September 1939, and the worries of war follow Josephine Tey to Hollywood, where a different sort of battle is raging on the set of Hitchcock's Rebecca. Then a shocking act of violence reawakens the shadows of the past, with consequences on both sides of the Atlantic, and Josephine and DCI Archie Penrose find themselves on a trail leading back to the house that inspired a young Daphne du Maurier—a trail that echoes Rebecca's timeless themes of obsession, jealousy, and murderCity of betrayal (Counterfeit Lady #7)
Par Victoria Thompson. 2023
Elizabeth Bates's latest con just might change the course of history in an all-new Counterfeit Lady Novel from USA Today…
bestselling author Victoria Thompson. A year has passed since Elizabeth Bates ran her last con. Life has been simpler, although not nearly as exciting, but she has thrown herself into working to get the 19th Amendment ratified by thirty-six states to become the law of the land. Since every other Southern state has already rejected the amendment, it seems unlikely Tennessee will be an exception ... but it's their only hope, so the suffragists descend on Tennessee for the final battle. Elizabeth's ability to interact with difficult men and to persuasively explain all the advantages of allowing women to vote-all skills she perfected as a grifter-have made her a valuable member of the team. But she would never have expected the lengths to which some would go to keep the vote out of women's hands. She'll need to devise the perfect con or the suffragists' life's work could all be for nothingThe couple in the photo
Par Helen Cooper. 2023
A LibraryReads Pick Be careful who you sleep with...They've already made their bed. Lucy and her husband, Adam, have been…
best friends with another couple, Cora and Scott, for years. The four are practically family—they vacation together, co-own a beach cottage, and their children are inseparable. So Lucy is devastated when, while looking at a colleague’s photos of a trip to the Maldives, she spots a picture of Scott, apparently on vacation with another woman. Then she learns that the woman in the photo has gone missing. Lucy can’t help but fear that Scott was involved. But searching for answers might uncover secrets about Scott, Cora, and even her own husband that could destroy the picture-perfect lives they have built together. Or maybe she was never part of the picture at all. Is it possible everyone knows more than they are letting on? If so, what are the consequences of exposing the truth?The curse of penryth hall
Par Jess Armstrong. 2023
After the Great War, American heiress Ruby Vaughn made a life for herself running a rare bookstore alongside her octogenarian…
employer and house mate in Exeter. She's always avoided dwelling on the past, even before the war, but it always has a way of finding her. When Ruby is forced to deliver a box of books to a folk healer living deep in the Cornish countryside, she is brought back to the one place she swore she'd never return. A more sensible soul would have delivered the package and left without rehashing old wounds. But no one has ever accused Ruby of being sensible. Thus begins her visit to Penryth Hall. A foreboding fortress, Penryth Hall is home to Ruby's once dearest friend, Tamsyn, and her husband, Sir Edward Chenowyth. It's an unsettling place, and after a more unsettling evening, Ruby is eager to depart. But her plans change when Penryth's bells ring for the first time in thirty years. Edward is dead; he met a gruesome end in the orchard, and with his death brings whispers of a returned curse. It also brings Ruan Kivell, the person whose books brought her to Cornwall, the one the locals call a Pellar, the man they believe can break the curse. Ruby doesn't believe in curses?or Pellars?but this is Cornwall and to these villagers the curse is anything but lore, and they believe it will soon claim its next victim: Tamsyn. To protect her friend, Ruby must work alongside the Pellar to find out what really happened in the orchard that nightThe fourth rule: A novel (Riley Wolfe #4)
Par Jeff Lindsay. 2023
THE BIGGEST HEIST. THE MOST DANGEROUS ADVERSARY. FROM THE MASTER OF THE GENRE. OH, AND EXPLOSIONS. Impossible doesn’t belong in…
Riley Wolfe’s vocabulary. He’s a master of heists and disguises, whose life's work is swindling the rich out of their undeserved treasures. Now rumors surrounding a dangerous new figure of international crime are spreading through the underworld. And this ruthless collector, the Cobra, has a personal vendetta against Riley . . . No matter—with the aid of his new partner, Caitlin, Riley prepares to take on the most powerful cultural institution in the world and bring home the supposedly unstealable Rosetta Stone. With the Cobra waiting for the right moment to strike, Riley is put to the ultimate test as he faces this most venomous villain—and tries to make it out alive. Packed with Jeff Lindsay’s trademark style of intricately plotted twists, stunning global settings, and thrilling action, The Fourth Rule is a relentlessly suspenseful and delicious escapist thriller that will leave you shocked, breathless, and endlessly entertainedThe butterfly collector
Par Tea Cooper. 2023
A botanical illustration of a butterfly, a missing baby, and a twisty mystery fifty years in the making. 1868, Morpeth.…
Theodora Breckenridge, still in mourning after the loss of her parents and brother at sea, is more interested in working quietly on her art at the family's country estate than she is in finding a husband in Sydney society, even if her elder sister Florence has other ideas. Theodora seeks to emulate prestigious nature illustrators, the Scott sisters, who lived nearby. She cannot believe her luck when she discovers a butterfly never before seen in Australia. With the help of her maid Clarrie and her beautiful drawings, Theodora is poised to make a scientific discovery that will put her name on the map. Then Clarrie's newborn son goes missing and everything changes. 1922, Sydney. When would-be journalist Verity Binks is sent an anonymous parcel containing a spectacular butterfly costume along with an invitation to the Sydney Artists Masquerade Ball the same day she loses her job at The Arrow, she is both baffled and determined to attend. Her late grandfather, Sid, an esteemed newspaperman, would expect no less of her. At the ball, she lands a juicy commission to write the history of the Treadwell Foundation, an institution that supports disgraced young women and their babies. As she begins to dig, her research quickly leads her to an increasingly dark and complex mystery—a mystery fifty years in the making. Can she solve it? And will anyone believe her if she does? The Butterfly Collector is USA TODAY bestselling author Tea Cooper at her best. Historical mystery set in Australia in the late 1800s and early 1900s Stand-alone novel featuring two strong female leads Also by Tea Cooper: The Fossil Hunter, The Cartographer's Secret, The Girl in the Painting, and The Woman in the Green DressThe forbidden island (Explorer Academy #7)
Par Trudi Trueit. 2022
The frigid swells off the coast of Antarctica buffer Team Cousteau's kayaks as they weave through the icy water. They're…
losing daylight, and at risk of failing their fieldwork assignment. But Cruz Coronado's thoughts are elsewhere. Nebula is closing in, and time is running out. The evasive explorer spy is still out there. And in his gut, Cruz knows his final mission will have deadly consequences. In The Forbidden Island, the electrifying seventh and final book in the Explorer Academy series, Cruz wonders if fortune really does favor the brave. After all, his mother's hologram rejected the latest piece of the cipher, grinding his progress to a dismal halt. On top of that, terrifying truths keep bubbling to the surface. But in a journey that has taken him to all seven continents, Cruz isn't ready to give up, and neither are his closest friends, Lani, Emmett, and Sailor. In fact, Cruz is prepared to risk everything he loves to recover the cell-regeneration formula and continue his mother's legacy. As Cruz follows his path to the most otherworldly destination yet, a final showdown erupts when a familiar face appears, changing his life forever'A twisty plot and plenty of red herrings. I was hooked from page one!... 5/5 Stars!' Reader review 5 stars…
Someone is killing fairy godmothers in Cinderella ... Can Miss Clara Vale crack the case before the clock strikes twelve? 1929, December: Snow is falling, and Miss Clara Vale is wrapped up against the cold as she braves the icy streets of Newcastle in her latest investigation. When a young actress from the touring pantomime of Cinderella arrives at her door, Clara isn't sure what to make of her request. Sybil Langford , the legendary fairy godmother in their production, has mysteriously vanished. Could Clara help track her down? But a few days into Clara's search, Sybil's body is pulled from an icy river, and Clara finds herself in the middle of yet another murder mystery. With scheming stepsisters waiting in the wings, handsome princes who aren't all they seem, and clues as elusive as glass slippers, Clara will need every one of her scientific skills to catch the killer... And when Sybil's replacement meets her own tragic end, Clara is in a race against time before the murderer sends a third cast member to their unhappily ever after... The perfect Golden Age mystery to curl up with by the fire. Fans of Agatha Christie, Helena Dixon and Verity Bright will be gripped by this historical crime novel from the very first page. Readers love this festive cosy mystery: ' Delightful 1920s cosy mystery ... to put you in the mood for the festive season... Sophisticated style and cosy, comforting feel that I hoped for ... felt myself escaping into the story ' Reader review 5 stars ' Recommended! ... I most appreciate about this series is the accuracy of the 1929 world-building ... If you like historical mysteries, give this one a try! ' Reader review 5 starsDead man's pose (Yoga Mat Mysteries #01)
Par Susan Rogers. 2023
Dead Man's Pose is a tension-reliever in yoga. Not this time! The relaxation goes further than expected. One of Elaina…
Williams's yoga students dies in her class. Was the victim helped into Dead Man's Pose? Behind the scenes, a coverup threatens to unravel Elaina's tranquil life. It turns out her favourite student was targeted, and that strikes at her very core. What was the message that Mario so desperately wanted to give her? Elaina needs to know what's happening. But there are no easy answers. She teams up with Ric, a mysterious dark horse, and they navigate the back streets, landmarks and sleazy haunts of Sydney, Australia. From a darkened saloon to a starlit casino, Elaina and Ric's trail tumbles into a gummy web of intrigue. It's a city life they thought they knew. Instead, Sydney is hiding pockets of controversial history and a basketful of crime, chaos and quirky characters. Using unconventional crime-solving methods and coffee-fuelled discoveries, Elaina and Ric reveal that corruption runs deep. But their attraction to each other runs even deeper. Things start 'hotting up'. As each moment becomes more perilous, Elaina must overcome her fears. If she continues, she risks being the next victim. The stakes are high. With several close calls and the body count racking up, will Elaina and Ric resolve this mystery before time runs out? Dead Man's Pose is presented in a stylish noir mystery wrapper. It arrives with doses of romance, laugh-out-loud humour and suspense tucked into shadowy corners. But the layers that make a celebration of what is Australia don't always end with 'she'll be right'. Your Dead Man's Pose eBook and audiobook is just a click away. Hungry for more? Dead Man's Pose is first in the Yoga Mat Mysteries' line-up. The Cobra Pose is now available with the audiobook - coming soon!Unnatural death (Kay Scarpetta #27)
Par Patricia Cornwell. 2023
Two mauled bodies in the woods. Top secret autopsies. The most chilling cases of Scarpetta's career. In this thrilling new…
installment of Patricia Cornwell's #1 bestselling Scarpetta series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself in a Northern Virginia wilderness examining the remains of two campers wanted by federal law enforcement. The victims have been savaged beyond recognition, and other evidence is terrifying and baffling, including a larger-than-life footprint. After one of the most frightening body retrievals of her career, Scarpetta must discover who would commit murders this savage, and whyFar out!
Par Anne Bustard. 2023
From the author of Blue Skies comes a lively middle grade novel about a young, alien-loving girl trying to clear…
her grandmother's name in this mystery that has humor, hijinks, and heart in equal measure. It's 1964, the Space Race is well underway, and eleven-year-old Magnolia Jean Crook and the other residents of Totter, Texas, are over the moon about UFOs. The whole town is gearing up for the First Annual Come on Down Day—in just one week, they are hoping to host any and all space aliens who would like to visit Earth. But right before the kick-off party, a meteorite goes missing—and MJ's beloved grandmother Mimi, who is the vice president of the Totter Unidentified Flying Object Organization, is the prime suspect. MJ is desperate to show the town that this Crook is not a thief. The only problem is that there is a lot of evidence against her, and Mimi herself isn't helping things. She's acting suspiciously, pulling disappearing acts, and worst of all, can't seem to answer any questions about where she was or what she was doing. But much like UFOs, extraterrestrial visitations, and sending people to space, the impossible has been known to happenLa femme trop tard (Collection Focus)
Par Jean-Jacques Pelletier. 2012
Rejoignant son amant à la sortie de l'avion, Claudia voit la tête de celui-ci exploser entre ses mains. Dès lors,…
son univers bascule: harcelée, terrorisée, elle se retrouve au milieu d'une intrigue internationale où, entre autres, un groupe mystérieux fait chanter plusieurs multinationales. Quel complot se cache derrière ces menaces?Les mystères du Québec: roman (L'affaire Henry Cross #1)
Par René Vézina. 2023
"Un meurtre sordide est commis dans un cimetière de l'est du Québec en mai 2019. Une lettre anonyme lie ce…
crime aux conspirations irlandaises du XIXe siècle. Il n'en faut pas plus à Rivière Valois, journaliste à la recherche d'une histoire sensationnelle, pour se rendre à Saint-Jean-Port-Joli et enquêter. Il constatera toutefois que ce mystère en cache un autre: un émissaire irlandais serait venu au Québec en 1840, investi d'une mission ultra-secrète qui irait jusqu'à mettre en cause les Patriotes. Il a disparu sans laisser de traces. Que s'est-il passé? Rivière tentera de le savoir et de découvrir qui est cet énigmatique Henry Cross à l'origine de toute l'affaire."Domaine Lilium (Noir)
Par Michael Blum. 2023
Dan Katz, historien de l'architecture, se rend à Drancy pour étudier la Cité de la Muette, qui fut tour à…
tour habitat social moderne, camp d'internement sous l'occupation nazie, caserne de gendarmes puis HLM. Lorsqu'il découvre que ses grands-parents y ont été enfermés et torturés avant d'être envoyés à Auschwitz, ses recherches prennent un tour sombre. Car si le gardien responsable des sévices, est décédé, son petit-fils, candidat du Parti de la France, a hérité de ses opinions politiques, à l'extrême droite du spectre. Katz se met en tête de le traquer et de lui faire payer les crimes de son aïeul. Il s'enfonce alors dans une quête dangereuse qui le mènera de la Bretagne à la GaspésieDelafield (Kate Delafield Mystery #10)
Par Katherine Forrest. 2022
The most celebrated detective in lesbian literature returns in the most fateful case of her career . . . Four…
years retired, Kate Delafield has a twenty-year-old case roaring back on her, a case from which she had recoiled, withdrawn herself. A homophobic homicide far too reminiscent of a recent, haunting, life-changing investigation of the murder of a young lesbian at the Nightwood Bar. Now she suffers in secret, knowing she is personally culpable for the mishandling of evidence. The key decisions about the conduct of her life and her police career that have brought her directly to this time, this place in the high desert where she has taken herself. All she can do now, she resolves, is protect as best she can the people she loves most, especially Aimee, from this threat. And, until her time runs out, she can go back and investigate, determine who actually ended the life of fifteen-year-old April Shuster. But events, people, intervene. New people in her present life, some from her past. And they will take her in the most unexpected of directionsWonderland avenue: roman
Par Michael Connelly. 2002
Harry Bosch, inspecteur au commissariat d'Hollywood, doit enquêter sur la découverte de l'humérus d'un enfant apparemment enterré à la va-vite…
il y a une vingtaine d'années et après de nombreux mauvais traitements...The hunter
Par Jennifer Herrera. 2023
A riveting atmospheric suspense debut that explores the dark side of a small town and asks: How can we uncover…
the truth when we keep lying to ourselves? "Herrera has a gift for drawing vivid characters and rich settings. A voicey and compelling debut that is not to be missed."—Karin Slaughter After reckless behavior costs NYPD detective Leigh O’Donnell her job and her marriage, she returns with her four-year-old daughter to her beautiful hometown of Copper Falls, Ohio. Leigh had stayed away for more than a decade—even though her brother and a trio of loving uncles still call it home—because, while the town may seem idyllic, something rotten lies at its core. Three men in town have drowned in what Leigh suspects to be a triple homicide. She hopes that by finding out who killed them, she just might get her life back on course. Headstrong and intuitive, Leigh isn’t afraid to face a killer, but she has to do more than that to discover the truth about what happened to those men. She must unravel a web of secrets going back generations, and, in doing so, plumb the darkness within herself. Perfect for fans of Mare of Easttown , this taut debut is a haunting look at how the search for truth often leads back to the most unlikely of placesThe blackhouse: The lewis trilogy (Lewis Trilogy #1)
Par Peter May. 2018
From acclaimed author and dramatist Peter May comes the Barry Award-winning The Blackhouse , the first book in the Lewis…
Trilogy — a riveting mystery series set on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. When a grisly murder occurs on the Isle of Lewis that bears similarities to a brutal killing on the mainland, Edinburgh detective and native islander Fin Macleod is dispatched to the Outer Hebrides to investigate, embarking at the same time on a voyage into his own troubled past. As Fin reconnects with the people and places of his tortured childhood, the desolate but beautiful island and its ancient customs once again begin to assert their grip on his psyche. Every step toward solving the case brings Fin closer to a dangerous confrontation with the dark events of the past that shaped — and nearly destroyed — his lifeCity under one roof
Par Iris Yamashita. 2023
A stranded detective tries to solve a murder in a tiny Alaskan town where everyone lives in a single high-rise…
building, in this gripping debut by an Academy Award–nominated screenwriter. When a local teenager discovers a severed hand and foot washed up on the shore of the small town of Point Mettier, Alaska, Cara Kennedy is on the case. A detective from Anchorage, she has her own motives for investigating the possible murder in this isolated place, which can be accessed only by a tunnel. After a blizzard causes the tunnel to close indefinitely, Cara is stuck among the odd and suspicious residents of the town—all 205 of whom live in the same high-rise building and are as icy as the weather. Cara teams up with Point Mettier police officer Joe Barkowski, but before long the investigation is upended by fearsome gang members from a nearby native village. Haunted by her past, Cara soon discovers that everyone in this town has something to hide. Will she be able to unravel their secrets before she unravels?Bloody martini: A felonious monk mystery (Felonious Monk Mystery #2)
Par William Kotzwinkle. 2023
Award-winning and bestselling author William Kotzwinkle is back with the second in the darkly comedic Felonious Monk series featuring Tommy…
Martini, a Benedictine monk with an anger management problem. Felonious Monk was praised as "amiably satirical" (Washington Post) and "a whiplash adventure" (Wall Street Journal). Coalville is on fire—from below. The old mines are burning, and everyone has poison gas in their brain. Maybe that's why the town is so corrupt. Now that he's a Benedictine monk, Tommy Martini never wants to see the place again—hell-raisers there hold a grudge till they die, and he's on their wish list. But a girl he once loved has gone missing, and his best friend from childhood has been murdered. Among the living is a shy girl from Tommy's past, who wants to help. Together, they learn the secret of the elephant's graveyard, and it's not in Africa. At the heart of Coalville is Parade Square, with plenty of pigeons, drugs, and child prostitution. It's the new small-town America, where Dionysus is dancing once again. William Kotzwinkle's insight into this paradigm shift is shot through with the humor he is famous for, and the result is a spicy brew, a bloody martini—just one sip may keep you up all night