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Knife Skills for Beginners: A Novel
by Orlando MurrinThe Maid meets Top Chef in this first novel in a new cozy crime series, where at a Belgravia cookery school, murder is on the menu. At a Belgravia cookery school, murder is on the menuA recipe for disaster.When chef Paul Delamare agrees to help his old friend Christian by teaching at an exclusive residential cookery school in Belgravia, the only thing he expects his students to murder is his taste buds. But on the first night, the unthinkable happens: someone turns up dead. The school rests on a knife-edge.Could one of his students be the killer? Or could it be Rose—the owner of the school, a woman with secrets and a murky past? The police are convinced Paul is the culprit. After all, he’s good with a blade, was first on the scene—and everyone knows what chefs are really like.It all boils down to murder.The students are sharpening their knives, and if Paul can’t solve the mystery fast—as well as teach them how to make a perfect hollandaise sauce—he’ll be the next to get the chop.
Knock Knock: An addictive and unmissable thriller with a KILLER twist!
by Michelle TeahanCAN YOU EVER REALLY KNOW THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR?Cowerworth is the picture perfect neighbourhood. Its manicured lawns and low crime rates make it the ideal place to raise a family.But in a quiet suburb, someone is always watching.And all eyes are on the couple who have just moved in. Marcus and Gina are everything you could want in neighbours: polite and friendly. They seem to be the perfect fit. Except Marcus has a secret.And you're his next victim. Irreverent, dark and addictive, KNOCK KNOCK is a nail-biting, spine-tingling and thrilling ride, with a KILLER twist. ---Readers are hooked on Michelle's debut, GO SEEK:'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ If I could give this book 6 stars I would. It was an absolutely thrilling ride and I LOVED IT''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Absolutely deserves five stars!!!! Fast-paced, unputdownable! I absolutely love a badass [female] main character''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I loved this book . . . couldn't read it quick enough''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This was very clever . . . amazing read. I was fully sucked in from the very first chapter''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Such an exciting read . . . I enjoyed every moment''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ There were so many twists, lies and secrets . . . fantastic''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A real action packed thriller from the very first page . . . so many twists and turns''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Wow! So many crazy twists and turns'From the author of GO SEEK comes a dark, high-octane thriller about a tight-knit suburban community in Cork and what happens when one fearlessly protective mother is threatened by her next-door neighbour.
Knock Knock: An addictive and unmissable thriller with a KILLER twist!
by Michelle TeahanCAN YOU EVER REALLY KNOW THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR?Cowerworth is the picture perfect neighbourhood. Its manicured lawns and low crime rates make it the ideal place to raise a family.But in a quiet suburb, someone is always watching.And all eyes are on the couple who have just moved in. Marcus and Gina are everything you could want in neighbours: polite and friendly. They seem to be the perfect fit. Except Marcus has a secret.And you're his next victim. Irreverent, dark and addictive, KNOCK KNOCK is a nail-biting, spine-tingling and thrilling ride, with a KILLER twist. ---Readers are hooked on Michelle's debut, GO SEEK:'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ If I could give this book 6 stars I would. It was an absolutely thrilling ride and I LOVED IT''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Absolutely deserves five stars!!!! Fast-paced, unputdownable! I absolutely love a badass [female] main character''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I loved this book . . . couldn't read it quick enough''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This was very clever . . . amazing read. I was fully sucked in from the very first chapter''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Such an exciting read . . . I enjoyed every moment''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ There were so many twists, lies and secrets . . . fantastic''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A real action packed thriller from the very first page . . . so many twists and turns''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Wow! So many crazy twists and turns'From the author of GO SEEK comes a dark, high-octane thriller about a tight-knit suburban community in Cork and what happens when one fearlessly protective mother is threatened by her next-door neighbour.
Knock Knock: An addictive and unmissable thriller with a KILLER twist!
by Michelle TeahanCAN YOU EVER REALLY KNOW THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR?Cowerworth is the picture perfect neighbourhood. Its manicured lawns and low crime rates make it the ideal place to raise a family.But in a quiet suburb, someone is always watching.And all eyes are on the couple who have just moved in. Marcus and Gina are everything you could want in neighbours: polite and friendly. They seem to be the perfect fit. Except Marcus has a secret.And you're his next victim. Irreverent, dark and addictive, KNOCK KNOCK is a nail-biting, spine-tingling and thrilling ride, with a KILLER twist. ---Readers are hooked on Michelle's debut, GO SEEK:'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ If I could give this book 6 stars I would. It was an absolutely thrilling ride and I LOVED IT''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Absolutely deserves five stars!!!! Fast-paced, unputdownable! I absolutely love a badass [female] main character''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I loved this book . . . couldn't read it quick enough''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This was very clever . . . amazing read. I was fully sucked in from the very first chapter''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Such an exciting read . . . I enjoyed every moment''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ There were so many twists, lies and secrets . . . fantastic''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A real action packed thriller from the very first page . . . so many twists and turns''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Wow! So many crazy twists and turns'From the author of GO SEEK comes a dark, high-octane thriller about a tight-knit suburban community in Cork and what happens when one fearlessly protective mother is threatened by her next-door neighbour.
The Knowing
by Carolyn Mitchell BoykinA mysteriously chilling and provocative page-turner for devotees of supernatural and suspense thrillers. Cora was born with a veil. She is able to discern spirits and wield the power of both the dark and the light as well as the ability to heal. Her grandmother, Mi, called it The Knowing. Cora has carried it as both a prophetic blessing and a curse, struggling under the burden until one decision changes her world. Possessed with a healer&’s compulsion to help, she is unable to turn away when Fannie arrives on her doorstep, ripped, torn, and hanging precariously on the knife&’s edge of death. As torn at the birth of her child, Clyde, as she was at his conception, Fannie believes she has been chosen as the vessel for this coming savior. In this tale of magical realism and spiritual folklore, Clyde and Cora are bound by a contract of which neither can be extricated except by the destruction of the other. Will Clyde honor his mission, or will he save himself from a war he&’s not ready to fight?
La Casa di Fronte
by Esteban Navarro SorianoIl piccolo paese costiero di Roquesas si vede scosso dalla scomparsa di una delle sue abitanti: la giovane Sandra López, di soli sedici anni. Quando il suo corpo viene ritrovato orribilmente mutilato sul retro della casa di uno dei suoi più illustri concittadini, tutti sospettano che Álvaro Alsina sia colpevole. La benpensante comunità locale inizia una caccia alle streghe incolpando Álvaro del crimine, mentre si va tessendo una fitta rete di inganni e bugie con l'unico obiettivo di riuscire a dimostrare la sua colpevolezza. Álvaro si trova obbligato a vedere come ogni elemento della vita crolla intorno a lui senza che né lui, né nessuno della sua famiglia, possa fare nulla per evitarlo. I suoi amici, sua moglie, i suoi figlia, la sua amante, e perfino il capo della polizia, lo considerano l'autore del delitto.
La connexion Ericksen
by Barry L. BeckerLa connexion Ericksen est un roman d’espionnage mêlant trahison, traumatismes de guerre, corruption, conspiration, terrorisme et meurtre. Mark Ericksen, ancien agent des forces spéciales de l’unité SEAL Team Six et vice-président de EyeD4 Systems, une société spécialisée dans les solutions biométriques pour la défense basé à Wilsonville, dans l’Oregon, est animé par son sens de l’honneur, du devoir et son amour pour son pays. Il quitte l’armée en 2002 pour mettre ses compétences au service de plusieurs entreprises de la défense, conservant ses accréditations de haute sécurité tout en dissimulant son stress post-traumatique. En 2009, la CIA l’informe qu’un terroriste saoudien s’est associé à des trafiquants d’armes russes pour faire main basse sur leur système biométrique classifié de communications cryptées et permettre à ses agents dormants de procéder à des frappes nucléaires sur deux villes américaines. Quand l’Amérique l’appelle en urgence, il est recruté par la CIA dans le cadre de l’opération Avenging Eagles pour contrecarrer leurs plans. Ericksen parviendra-t-il à manœuvrer dans l’ombre pour déjouer ces attaques ?
La Notte dei Pedoni
by Esteban Navarro SorianoDurante il turno di notte al commissariato di Huesca, Andrés viene a sapere della morte di un suo vecchio amico che non vedeva da vent'anni, ma che per qualche motivo aveva viaggiato fino a lì per dirgli qualcosa. Con l'aiuto di Diana, una giovane poliziotta in pratica, il veterano agente inizierà un'indagine che lo obbligherà a rimestare nel suo passato per riuscire a scoprire cosa potesse ancora unirli dopo tutto quel tempo.
Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man
by Violet MarshBooklist: The 11 Best Romance Books of March 2024Family secrets, a brother's best friend's romance, and scandalous mystery combine in this delightfully witty historical rom-com—perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore, Enola Holmes, and Netflix's Bridgerton! Lady Charlotte Lovett should have never run away upon discovering her betrothal. But when one has been promised to a man who, rumor has it, killed his previous two wives, one does what one must. The only thing that can get her out of this engagement is proving that Viscount Hawley is as sinister as she thinks he is. And the person who would know best is his very own brother. In many ways, Dr. Matthew Talbot is the exact opposite of his sibling—scholarly, shy, and shunned by society. But like his brother, he has secrets, and he doesn&’t need Charlotte exposing them in her quest to take down the viscount. It only seems prudent to help her while keeping her from poking her nose in all the wrong places. But as they put their hearts at risk to grow closer to each other, they are also getting closer to a dangerous confrontation with Hawley.
The Lantern's Dance: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #18)
by Laurie R. KingNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, hoping for a respite in the French countryside, are instead caught up in a case that turns both bewildering and intensely personal.&“Deftly interlacing present and past, King offers further fascinating insights into Holmes&’s family while also delivering an intriguing mystery.&”—The Washington PostAfter their recent adventures in Transylvania, Russell and Holmes look forward to spending time with Holmes&’ son, the famous artist Damian Adler, and his family. But when they arrive at Damian&’s house, they discover that the Adlers have fled from a mysterious threat. Holmes rushes after Damian while Russell, slowed down by a recent injury, stays behind to search the empty house. In Damian&’s studio, she discovers four crates packed with memorabilia related to Holmes&’ granduncle, the artist Horace Vernet. It&’s an odd mix of treasures and clutter, including a tarnished silver lamp with a rotating shade: an antique yet sophisticated form of zoetrope, fitted with strips of paper whose images dance with the lantern&’s spin. In the same crate is an old journal written in a nearly impenetrable code. Intrigued, Russell sets about deciphering the intricate cryptograph, slowly realizing that each entry is built around an image—the first of which is a child, bundled into a carriage by an abductor, watching her mother recede from view. Russell is troubled, then entranced, but each entry she decodes brings more questions. Who is the young Indian woman who created this elaborate puzzle? What does she have to do with Damian, or the Vernets—or the threat hovering over the house? The secrets of the past appear to be reaching into the present. And it seems increasingly urgent that Russell figure out how the journal and lantern are related to Damian—and possibly to Sherlock Holmes himself. Could there be things about his own history that even the master detective does not perceive?
Lark Goes the Distance (Orca Echoes)
by Natasha DeenKey Selling Points Eight-year-old twins turned private investigators are the main characters in this original and amusing series. The main character struggles with dyslexia but demonstrates various tricks throughout the story that she uses to work with her learning disability. The latest in the Lark Ba detective series, Lark Goes the Distance showcases teamwork and strategy, telling the truth, forgiveness and empathy. Books that include incidental neurodiversity and racial diversity (their family is Korean and Kenyan) continue to be in high demand, and the fact that Lark is not only dyslexic but that each book contains new vocab words she's learning is a real draw for teachers and young readers. Using a dyslexia-friendly font, the book introduces readers to idioms and advanced vocabulary via Lark’s point of view and includes a section at the end that explains the words and figures of speech used. Fast-paced plots, child-friendly intrigue, accessible language and short chapters featuring black-and-white illustrations make this series perfect for emergent readers.
The Last App: A brand new psychological family drama
by Tom AlanMick wants to know when he&’s going to die. Luckily—or unluckily—there&’s an app for that . . . Dr. Mick Strong has bought himself something unusual for his seventy-fifth birthday: a LifeTime projection. This new tech crunches data including your medical history, diet, and lifestyle to predict how much—or little—time you&’ve got left. That&’s all well and good, but he&’s also bought them for his daughter, his grandchildren, and even his eleven-year-old great-grandson. He wants them each to wait until their next birthday to use the app. But whether they scoff at it, sneak an early look, desperately turn into a health nut, or die before their appointed time, the gift is wreaking havoc on the whole family. This dark, insightful novel about hope, fear, and stubborn curiosity reminds us that we never quite know what lies ahead—and that when it comes to love and family, there&’s no time like the present.
The Last Hope: A Maggie Hope Mystery (Maggie Hope)
by Susan Elia MacNealAll will be revealed in this no-holds-barred finale of the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated Maggie Hope series as the intrepid spy teams up with fashion designer—and possible double agent—Coco Chanel to bring down the physicist behind Nazi Germany&’s nuclear program.&“Intrepid Maggie Hope&’s high-stakes mission is fraught with danger and moral questions. . . . A heartfelt story.&”—Cara Black, New York Times bestselling author of Three Hours in ParisMaggie Hope has come a long way since she was Mr. Churchill&’s secretary. In the face of tremendous danger, she&’s learned espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance. But things are different now that she has so much to lose, including the possibility of a family with John Sterling, the man who&’s long held her heart.British Intelligence has ordered Maggie to assassinate Werner Heisenberg, the physicist who may deliver a world-ending fission bomb for Germany. She&’s shaken. An assassination is unlike anything she has ever done. How can the Allies even be sure Nazi Germany has a bomb? Determined to gather more information, Maggie travels to Madrid, where Heisenberg is visiting for a lecture.At the same time, couturier Coco Chanel, a spy in her own right with ambiguous loyalties, has requested a mysterious meeting with the British ambassador in Madrid—and has requested Maggie join them. As the two play a dangerous game of cat and mouse, Maggie tries to get a better understanding of Heisenberg, but is faced with betrayal and a threat more terrifying than losing her own life.Maggie desperately wants to find her happily-ever-after, but as the war reaches a fever pitch, the stakes keep rising. Now, more than ever, the choices she makes will reverberate around the globe, touching everyone she loves—with fateful implications for the future of the free world.
The Last Murder at the End of the World: A Novel
by Stuart TurtonFrom the bestselling author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water comes an inventive, high-concept murder mystery: an ingenious puzzle, an extraordinary backdrop and an audacious solution. Solve the murder to save what’s left of the world.Beyond the island there is nothing: the world was destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched.On the island it is idyllic: 122 villagers and three scientists living in peaceful harmony. The villagers are content to fish, farm and feast, to obey their nightly curfew, to do what they’re told by the scientists.Until, to the islanders’ horror, one of their beloved scientists is found brutally stabbed to death. And then they learn that the murder has triggered a lowering of the island’s security system, the only thing that is keeping the fog at bay. If the murder isn’t solved within ninety-two hours, the fog will smother the island―and everyone on it.But the security system has also wiped out everyone’s memory of exactly what happened the night before—which means that someone on the island is a murderer―and they don’t even know it.Meanwhile, the clock is ticking.
The Last Murder at the End of the World: A Novel
by Stuart TurtonFIRST PRINT RUN WITH SPRAYED EDGES!From the bestselling author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water comes an inventive, high-concept murder mystery: an ingenious puzzle, an extraordinary backdrop, and an audacious solution.Solve the murder to save what's left of the world.Outside the island there is nothing: the world was destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched.On the island: it is idyllic. One hundred and twenty-two villagers and three scientists, living in peaceful harmony. The villagers are content to fish, farm and feast, to obey their nightly curfew, to do what they're told by the scientists.Until, to the horror of the islanders, one of their beloved scientists is found brutally stabbed to death. And then they learn that the murder has triggered a lowering of the security system around the island, the only thing that was keeping the fog at bay. If the murder isn't solved within 107 hours, the fog will smother the island—and everyone on it.But the security system has also wiped everyone's memories of exactly what happened the night before, which means that someone on the island is a murderer—and they don't even know it.And the clock is ticking.
Last Orders: An absolutely gripping and unputdownable crime thriller
by S. J. ButlerLondon in the early nineties is a hotbed of political activism and intrigue, prey and predator, and times are changing fast - too fast for DCI Rick Bailey, who is starting to think he cannot keep up. But then a young woman goes missing in the run-up to Christmas, and he's convinced Alice's disappearance is related to an unsolved murder that has haunted him for the last three years.He stumbles upon a suspect connected to all the clues, among them a care worker facing betrayal and abuse, a cemetery worker hearing music that does not play, an activist running from himself and a blind man who sees more than anyone else.Who will lead them to Alice before the church bells ring?_____Praise for S. J. Butler:'S.J. Butler writes like a dream and tells tales from the stuff of nightmares . . . This is high-octane crime fiction' TONY PARSONS'Class warfare in all its glory or goriness' TONY MILLINGTON'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This story gets hold of you and makes you shudder. Five stars''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ An extraordinarily fantastic literary thriller. A huge five star read for me' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Plenty of twists to keep you guessing! Just brilliant''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Gritty, well written, a real page turner' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Gem of a debut''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Great twists and turns . . . Can't wait to read more of S. J Butlers books!!'An addictive and nail-biting crime thriller from the author of Between the Lines and Deadly Lesson. Perfect for fans of Biba Pearce, Robert Bryndza and Patricia Gibney.
Last Orders: An absolutely gripping and unputdownable crime thriller
by S. J. ButlerLondon in the early nineties is a hotbed of political activism and intrigue, prey and predator, and times are changing fast - too fast for DCI Rick Bailey, who is starting to think he cannot keep up. But then a young woman goes missing in the run-up to Christmas, and he's convinced Alice's disappearance is related to an unsolved murder that has haunted him for the last three years.He stumbles upon a suspect connected to all the clues, among them a care worker facing betrayal and abuse, a cemetery worker hearing music that does not play, an activist running from himself and a blind man who sees more than anyone else.Who will lead them to Alice before the church bells ring?_____Praise for S. J. Butler:'S.J. Butler writes like a dream and tells tales from the stuff of nightmares . . . This is high-octane crime fiction' TONY PARSONS'Class warfare in all its glory or goriness' TONY MILLINGTON'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This story gets hold of you and makes you shudder. Five stars''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ An extraordinarily fantastic literary thriller. A huge five star read for me' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Plenty of twists to keep you guessing! Just brilliant''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Gritty, well written, a real page turner' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Gem of a debut''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Great twists and turns . . . Can't wait to read more of S. J Butlers books!!'An addictive and nail-biting crime thriller from the author of Between the Lines and Deadly Lesson. Perfect for fans of Biba Pearce, Robert Bryndza and Patricia Gibney.
Last Orders: An absolutely gripping and unputdownable crime thriller
by S. J. ButlerLondon in the early nineties is a hotbed of political activism and intrigue, prey and predator, and times are changing fast - too fast for DCI Rick Bailey, who is starting to think he cannot keep up. But then a young woman goes missing in the run-up to Christmas, and he's convinced Alice's disappearance is related to an unsolved murder that has haunted him for the last three years.He stumbles upon a suspect connected to all the clues, among them a care worker facing betrayal and abuse, a cemetery worker hearing music that does not play, an activist running from himself and a blind man who sees more than anyone else.Who will lead them to Alice before the church bells ring?_____Praise for S. J. Butler:'S.J. Butler writes like a dream and tells tales from the stuff of nightmares . . . This is high-octane crime fiction' TONY PARSONS'Class warfare in all its glory or goriness' TONY MILLINGTON'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This story gets hold of you and makes you shudder. Five stars''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ An extraordinarily fantastic literary thriller. A huge five star read for me' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Plenty of twists to keep you guessing! Just brilliant''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Gritty, well written, a real page turner' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Gem of a debut''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Great twists and turns . . . Can't wait to read more of S. J Butlers books!!'An addictive and nail-biting crime thriller from the author of Between the Lines and Deadly Lesson. Perfect for fans of Biba Pearce, Robert Bryndza and Patricia Gibney.
Last Seen: A gritty, unputdownable crime thriller set in Glasgow (Billie Carlson #3)
by Anna SmithPI Billie Carlson takes on a thrilling new case in the next instalment of this gripping series. For fans of Martina Cole and Marnie Riches.Life has changed for Private Investigator Billie Carlson. After years of chasing down every lead possible, she's finally found her son, Lucas, and brought him safely home to Glasgow.One afternoon, Billie gets a call from an unknown number. The man on the end of the phone refuses to tell her his name, but he explains that his brother, Omar, is being held in prison after stabbing two men outside a block of flats. He wants Billie to investigate what happened that night and find out any information that might help Omar.Reluctantly, Billie takes on the case. But as she starts to untangle what happened that night, she can't shake the feeling that she's being watched. With Lucas depending on her, Billie is determined to avoid any dangerous encounters. But trouble seems to have a way of tracking her down . . .
Last Seen: A gritty, unputdownable crime thriller set in Glasgow (Billie Carlson #3)
by Anna SmithPI Billie Carlson takes on a thrilling new case in the next instalment of this gripping series. For fans of Martina Cole and Marnie Riches.Life has changed for Private Investigator Billie Carlson. After years of chasing down every lead possible, she's finally found her son, Lucas, and brought him safely home to Glasgow.One afternoon, Billie gets a call from an unknown number. The man on the end of the phone refuses to tell her his name, but he explains that his brother, Omar, is being held in prison after stabbing two men outside a block of flats. He wants Billie to investigate what happened that night and find out any information that might help Omar.Reluctantly, Billie takes on the case. But as she starts to untangle what happened that night, she can't shake the feeling that she's being watched. With Lucas depending on her, Billie is determined to avoid any dangerous encounters. But trouble seems to have a way of tracking her down . . .
Last Seen in Havana (A Havana Mystery #4)
by Teresa DovalpageA Cuban American woman searches for her long-lost mother and fights to restore a beautiful but crumbling Art Deco home in the heart of Havana in this moving, immersive new mystery, perfect for fans of Of Women and Salt.Newly widowed baker Mercedes Spivey flies from Miami to her native Cuba in 2019 to care for her ailing paternal grandmother. Mercedes&’s life has been shaped by loss, beginning with the mysterious unsolved disappearance of her mother when Mercedes was a little girl. Returning to Cuba revives Mercedes&’s hopes of finding her mother as she attempts to piece together the few scraps of information she has. Could her mother still be alive?Thirty-three years earlier, in 1986, an American college student with endless political optimism falls deliriously in love with a handsome Cuban soldier while on a spontaneous visit to the island. She decides to stay permanently, but soon discovers that nothing is as it seems in Havana.The two women&’s stories proceed in parallel as Mercedes gets closer to the truth about her mother, uncovering shocking family secrets in the process . . .
The Last Time She Saw Him: A Novel
by Kate WhiteA woman is left reeling when her former fiancé appears to take his own life, and she becomes desperate to prove it was actually murder—in the latest psychological thriller from New York Times bestselling author Kate WhiteAs Kiki Reed heads out to a party at a friend’s house in the Connecticut countryside, she’s more than a little nervous. Her ex-fiancé Jamie, a great guy who just wasn’t “the one,” will be attending, and she hasn’t seen him since she broke his heart a few months earlier. But when they come face to face, their exchange is brief and pleasant, which is a huge relief.Then, as the party is winding down, a noise pierces the night. The last few guests run outside to find Jamie inside his car, dead from a gunshot wound.Shocked and grieving, Kiki learns that the police believe Jamie took his own life, but she knows he was moving on from the breakup and just doesn’t believe it. Determined to find the truth, she searches for any evidence that will get the police to take her seriously. But as she peels away the layers, she uncovers something far more sinister than she’d imagined—and it may be her life on the line next. . .
The Last to Pie (A Pies Before Guys Mystery #3)
by Misha PoppPerfect for fans of Mia P. Manansala and Elle Cosimano, in Misha Popp&’s third Pies Before Guys mystery, the pies are deadlier than ever when Daisy receives a request for revenge against an abusive cop.Daisy Ellery is back to doing what she does best: making pies and killing guys. And it&’s about to get more dangerous than ever. Daisy knows the statistic–domestic violence perpetrated by cops is rampant. It was only a matter of time before she was called in to help. But when this request arrives in her inbox, it isn&’t accompanied by the required referral and that makes Daisy nervous. Is this really a woman trapped in a violent relationship, or is it a shady cop trying to uncover Daisy&’s murdery side hustle?Daisy hesitates to accept the job–until the woman who left the request goes missing and it&’s clear her boyfriend is responsible. Knowing the boyfriend&’s work buddies won&’t be any help with the investigation, Daisy sets out to find the woman and plans a little justice of her own. When Daisy finds evidence that the boyfriend wasn&’t just a monster in private, but corrupt at work too, things get even more perilous.Feeling guilty that she hesitated to help the woman, Daisy is determined to find her and get her justice–whatever it takes.
The Last Verse: A Novel
by Caroline Frost"This novel is sexy, suspenseful, and boot-spur sharp." —Eli Cranor, Edgar-Award-winning author of Don't Know Tough Set in the country music world of 1970s Nashville, a struggling musician writes a hit song that both promises her long-sought-after fame and implicates her in a heinous crime. Nashville, 1977: A broken heart. A terrible crime. A song the world would sing.When aspiring musician Twyla Finch arrives in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1977, the nineteen-year-old Texan is dazzled by the fringe-and-rhinestones country music scene. Live music flows from bars, open mic nights tempt with the chance of stardom, and record label execs seek the next hot new act.As Twyla finds her way in this vibrant town, she soon falls for Chet Wilton, country music hopeful and son of blue-blooded Nashvillians. When a night out with Chet goes terribly wrong, Twyla finds herself involved in a shocking crime. Hoping to process what happened that fateful night, she composes a haunting ballad that she performs only once in an empty bar. But weeks later, when she turns on the radio, she hears another woman singing her song.Twyla must decide: Should she claim her ballad and secure the fame she’s always wanted? Or stay quiet and avoid implicating herself in the terrible crime she’s desperate to put in the past?Seductive and bold, tense and unflinching, The Last Verse is the story of a woman’s ambitions, obsessions, and determination to claim her voice.
Last Witness: The brand new 2024 crime thriller that will keep you up all night (Robin Lyons #3)
by Lucie Whitehouse'Smart, empathetic and all too real. I love her writing' LIZ NUGENT One murder, three families destroyedAnd a detective guilty of a crime of her own When 18-year-old Ben Renshaw is found dead in city woodland, DCI Robin Lyons is plunged into one of Birmingham's most controversial cases. Months earlier, Ben and his best friend gave testimony that sent a former classmate, Alistair Heywood, to prison for a vicious sexual assault. Before the trial, the boys and their families endured months of brutal witness intimidation, for which the Heywoods, a privileged and influential local family, faced no legal repercussions. Instead, they vowed revenge.Is Ben's murder the fulfilment of that vow, the beginning of a bloody new chapter that will go on claim lives on all sides? Or is the truth - as the Heywoods claim - something entirely different?To solve the case, Robin has to negotiate the city's networks of power while walking a dangerous line: her own daughter, Lennie, has a secret that could threaten her liberty - and, if it comes out, Robin's, too. Before long, Robin comes to question whether she knows what justice is at all.