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Happy Birthday, Turk!
by Anslem Hollo Jakob ArjouniWhen a Turkish laborer is stabbed to death in Frankfurt's red light district, the local polcie see no need to work overtime. But when the laborer's wife comes to him for help, wise-cracking detective Kemal Kayankaya, a Turkish immigrant himself, smells a rat. The dead man wasn't the kind of guy who spent time with prostitutes. What gives? The deeper he digs, the more Kayankaya finds that the vitim was a good guy, a poor immigrant just trying to look out for his family. So who wanted him dead, and why? On the way to find out, Kayankaya has run-ins with prostitutes and drug addicts, gets beaten up by anonymous thugs, survives a gas attack, and suffers several close encounters with a Fiat. And then there's the police cover-up he stumbles upon ...From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Happy Birthday Mystery
by Joan Lowery NixonTwo amateur sleuths track down Mrs. Pickett's missing birthday cake.
The Happy Birthday Murder
by Lee HarrisIT'S PARTY TIME FOR A KILLERSuburban sleuth Christine Bennett is moved and intrigued by two poignant mementos treasured by her late Aunt May. The first is a sad little note mourning the death of a young man lost in a Connecticut wood; the other, an obituary honoring a wealthy local manufacturer who committed suicide just after his splendid fiftieth birthday celebration.Why did her aunt never mention these virtually simultaneous tragedies? Chris's investigative instincts are irresistibly whetted-especially by the bizarre discovery that the victims, though strangers, were found wearing each other's sneakers. And as she slices through the layers of the past, she uncovers the horrible truth that murder was just the icing on the cake. . . .
The Happy Birthday Murder (Christine Bennett Mystery #14)
by Lee HarrisIT'S PARTY TIME FOR A KILLER Suburban sleuth Christine Bennett is moved and intrigued by two poignant mementos treasured by her late Aunt May. The first is a sad little note mourning the death of a young man lost in a Connecticut wood; the other, an obituary honoring a wealthy local manufacturer who committed suicide just after his splendid fiftieth birthday celebration. Why did her aunt never mention these virtually simultaneous tragedies? Chris's investigative instincts are irresistibly whetted-especially by the bizarre discovery that the victims, though strangers, were found wearing each other's sneakers. And as she slices through the layers of the past, she uncovers the horrible truth that murder was just the icing on the cake. Once Christine has discovered her talent for investigation in #1 The Good Friday murder, her crime solving has just begun. In addition to taking on complex mysteries, including many cold cases, and meeting interesting characters, Christine confronts moral and legal issues, and matters of the human heart. Follow her further adventures in the rest of the books in this series, all in the Bookshare collection, including: #2 The Yom Kippur Murder, #3 The Christening Day Murder, #4 The St. Patrick's Day Murder, #5 The Christmas Night Murder, #6 The Thanksgiving Day Murder, #7 The Passover Murder, #8 The Valentine's Day Murder, #9 The New Year's Day Murder, #10 The Labor Day Murder, #11 The Father's Day Murder, #12 The Mother's Day Murder, #13 The April Fool's Day Murder, #15 The Bar Mitzvah Murder, #16 The Silver Anniversary Murder and #17 The Cinco de Mayo Murder.
Happy Birthday (City to City)
by B. D. RocaJake Rushman is on the run, but it's too late. He's being tracked by an expert. Motorcycle Club Enforcer Nick is tough, but even he has a conscience. It's slowly destroying him, together with memories of his parents' ugly deaths. Nick eliminates the guilty, but Jake Rushman is the innocent witness to a murder. It will be one kill too many. Determined to find redemption, Nick plans to trade his life for Jake's. Neither man counts on the fierce, powerful bond that the collision of their opposing worlds brings, and Jake refuses to let Nick sacrifice himself. He offers Nick the one thing he's never had: hope. But with a violent past tracking them, Nick might be forced to do the one thing he promised himself he never would--kill again.
HAPPS: An AFK Book (Five Nights At Freddy's)
by Scott Cawthon Elley Cooper Andrea WaggenerFive Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this collection of three chilling stories that will haunt even the bravest FNAF player…Have you ever wanted something badly, even though you shouldn’t? . . . Steve’s dreams of a video game programming career and starting a family lead him to take a job that seems too good to be true. Aiden and Jace can’t resist scaring some young kids in the tube maze of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. And all Billy wants is to become the perfect ideal of what he knows he really is—an animatronic. But in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, be careful what you wish for . . .In this second volume, Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length tales from uncharted corners of his series' canon.Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to rattle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans.
Happiness Is Easy
by Edney SilvestreOlavo Bettencourt is an important man, a man of spin. With Brazil adjusting to the new idea of democracy, his PR firm holds the balance of power in its hands. Which has also made Olavo very rich, if not very popular. Loathed by his trophy wife and mired in a web of political corruption that spreads from Sao Paolo to Switzerland, Israel and New York, Olavo is an obvious target for extortion. And what better leverage can there be but the kidnapping of his only son.Except that the child on his way home from school in Olavo’s armour-plated car, deep into his colouring book as the gang closes in . . .He’s not Olavo’s son.
Happily and Madly: A Novel
by Alexis BassAlexis Bass' Happily and Madly is a mature, twisty, compulsively readable YA suspense novel about a young girl who embraces a fate bound in love and mystery. Maris Brown has been told two things about her destiny:1. She will fall happily and madly in love.2. She could be dead before she turns eighteen.The summer before that fateful birthday, Maris is in the wealthy beach town of Cross Cove with her estranged father and his new family--and the infamous Duvals. Since the youngest member of the Duval family, Edison, is back from college and back in the arms of Maris’s new stepsister, her summer looks to be a long string of lazy days on the Duval's lush beach.But Edison is hiding something. And the more Maris learns about him, the more she’s given signs that she should stay as far away from him as possible. As wrong as it is, Maris is drawn to him. Around Edison, she feels truly alive and she's not willing to give that up. Even if it means a collision course with destiny.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Happenstance (The Happenstance Series)
by Phil Sheehan&“[A] 5-star, science fiction-techno thriller story filled with twists and turns, excitement, action, adventure and a . . . thought-provoking storyline.&”—Artisan Book ReviewsUnaware that it&’s about to be thrust into the middle of a centuries-old cosmic conflict, Earth discovers an unknown object spotted near Pluto, followed by another on Mars. A team of experts on the maiden flight of a first-of-its-kind spaceship are sent to investigate. Sabotage threatens the mission and the security of the United States as the president and his advisors search for solutions. With enemies on fronts both terrestrial and otherwise, the stakes soon become apparent to a nation embroiled in a conflict unlike anything it has faced before. Far from Earth, Major Blake Thompson and his specialized SEAL team investigate the strange objects. As the nature of the threat is uncovered and the stakes continue to mount, they risk everything to prevent the world from a catastrophic level of destruction that would change the course of humanity forever. Yet even if they succeed, at what cost?&“A gripping action novel with well-integrated science fiction elements. For readers who prize excitement above all else, this is a great choice.&”—OnlineBookClub.org
Ha'penny
by Jo WaltonHa'Penny is a subtle and personal exploration of how individuals in postwar London are affected by the wave of fascism which has reached Britain's shore. Each successive tide strengthens the power of the wave, yet lessens the resistance. Alternative history.
Hanover House: (Evelyn Talbot series, Book 0.5) (Evelyn Talbot)
by Brenda NovakThis is SILENCE OF THE LAMBS meets Karen Rose...The stunning prequel to New York Times bestseller Brenda's Novak latest thriller Her Darkest Nightmare, described as 'gut-gripping suspense' by Karen Rose, introduces new series lead Dr Evelyn Talbot. Welcome to Hanover House...Psychiatrist Evelyn Talbot has dedicated her life to analysing psychopaths. Why they act as they do. How they come to be. Why they don't feel remorse. Her only goal is to use her knowledge to find and stop them. Having been tortured and left for dead when she was just a teenager by her high school boyfriend, Evelyn's determined to understand how someone she trusted so much could turn on her. Establishing a revolutionary new medical health centre in the remote town of Hilltop, Alaska, where she observes these killers is the final step in years of studying which will give her the answers she needs. Keeping these killers inside and the residents of Hilltop safe is Evelyn's responsibility, but it will only take one little thing to go wrong for the danger they pose to become all too real...Look for the other gripping novels in the Evelyn Talbot series - Her Darkest Nightmare, Hello Again, and Face Off, available now.
Hanno's Doll
by Evelyn PiperA larger-than-life actor is caught in a web of murderous lies Hanno Dietrich awakes in a hospital bed, certain the crisis has passed. His hulking body is as weak as a beached whale, but the greatest actor of his generation feels his strength returning. So why won't they let him leave? A man comes to see him and, rather embarrassedly, tells the star that a body has been found in his bomb shelter--a young boy with a broken neck. Dietrich chuckles, good-natured as always, and begins to tell his story. The boy showed up at Dietrich's house a few nights before, drunk and angry. He insulted the actor, disparaged his wife, and then lunged to attack him. Dietrich did what anyone else would do: He shoved the boy, who fell and broke his neck. As far as Dietrich's concerned, it was self-defense--hardly worth discussing. But he will soon find the real story is just starting to unfold.
Hannibal Rising: A Novel (Hannibal Lecter Series)
by Thomas HarrisHE IS ONE OF THE MOST HAUNTING CHARACTERSIN ALL OF LITERATURE.AT LAST THE EVOLUTION OF HIS EVILIS REVEALED.Hannibal Lecter emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front, a boy in the snow, mute, with a chain around his neck. He seems utterly alone, but he has brought his demons with him.Hannibal's uncle, a noted painter, finds him in a Soviet orphanage and brings him to France, where Hannibal will live with his uncle and his uncle's beautiful and exotic wife, Lady Murasaki.Lady Murasaki helps Hannibal to heal. With her help he flourishes, becoming the youngest person ever admitted to medical school in France.But Hannibal's demons visit him and torment him. When he is old enough, he visits them in turn.He discovers he has gifts beyond the academic, and in that epiphany, Hannibal Lecter becomes death's prodigy.From the Hardcover edition.
Hannibal Rising
by Thomas HarrisThe childhood, teenage and young adult years of Hannibal Lecter, and how he became death's prodigy
Hannibal, el origen del mal (Hannibal Lecter #Volumen 4)
by Thomas HarrisTodo empezó con la venganza... Thomas Harris, autor de El silencio de los corderos y Hannibal, nos narra en esta novela la juventud de Hannibal Lecter. Hannibal Lecter, huérfano y testigo de barbaridades indescriptibles, sobrevive al vendaval de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en Europa del Este. Al terminar el conflicto su tío le localiza en un orfanato soviético y lo lleva a París para vivir con él y su bella esposa, lady Murasaki. Ella le cuida y, con su apoyo, Hannibal se convertirá en el alumno más joven y más dotado de la facultad de medicina de París. Sin embargo, él nunca podrá olvidar lo que ha vivido. Sus demonios lo atormentan constantemente y exigen venganza. Y el joven estudiante comienza a desarrollar sorprendentes y exquisitos talentos para cumplirla. Reseña:«Con precisión de cirujano, Harris abre su palabra diseccionadora, analítica y eficaz, creando una atmósfera de suspense que atrapa al lector y le conduce por las estancias del palacio de la mente de un ser terrible.»El Cultural
Hannibal: A Novel (Hannibal Lecter Series #3)
by Thomas HarrisInvite Hannibal Lecter into the palace of your mind and be invited into his mind palace in turn. Note the similarities in yours and his, the high vaulted chambers of your dreams, the shadowed halls, the locked storerooms where you dare not go, the scrap of half-forgotten music, the muffled cries from behind a wall.In one of the most eagerly anticipated literary events of the decade, Thomas Harris takes us once again into the mind of a killer, crafting a chilling portrait of insidiously evolving evil--a tour de force of psychological suspense. Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter escaped from custody, seven years since FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling interviewed him in a maximum security hospital for the criminally insane. The doctor is still at large, pursuing his own ineffable interests, savoring the scents, the essences of an unguarded world. But Starling has never forgotten her encounters with Dr. Lecter, and the metallic rasp of his seldom-used voice still sounds in her dreams. Mason Verger remembers Dr. Lecter, too, and is obsessed with revenge. He was Dr. Lecter's sixth victim, and he has survived to rule his own butcher's empire. From his respirator, Verger monitors every twitch in his worldwide web. Soon he sees that to draw the doctor, he must have the most exquisite and innocent-appearing bait; he must have what Dr. Lecter likes best. Powerful, hypnotic, utterly original, Hannibal is a dazzling feast for the imagination. Prepare to travel to hell and beyond as a master storyteller permanently alters the world you thought you knew.
Hannibal
by Thomas HarrisSiete años han pasado desde que Clarice Starling, agente especial del FBI, se entrevistara con el doctor Hannibal Lecter en un hospital de máxima seguridad. Y siete años desde que Hannibal el Canníbal burlara la vigilancia y desapareciera dejando una sangrienta estela de víctimas. Sin embargo, cuando Clarice cae en desgracia en el FBI, el doctor Lecter sale a la luz para ponerse en contacto con ella. Así se reanuda la persecución de la codiciada presa, y Clarice, que no ha olvidado su encuentro con la brillante y perversa mente del doctor, es encargada del caso.
Hannibal (The Punic Wars)
by Ross LeckieThe third century BCE: One man will bring an empire to its knees.The wars between Rome and Carthage will see some of the most bloody and savage battles of all time. Hundreds of thousands will die, and Rome will win mastery of the known world.Amid this, a figure will emerge who has become the stuff of myth and legend: Hannibal Barca.In this breathtaking chronicle of love and hate, heroism and cruelty, one of history’s greatest generals returns to life. Hannibal learns, through suffering, that man is but a shadow of a dream.A scintillating, blood-soaked tale of loss and victory, this is a masterful piece of historical fiction, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden and Ian Ross.Praise for Hannibal‘Wonderful … what was once cold history becomes full-bodied adventure’ The Times‘Leckie writes unflinchingly of this world of blood, battle and atrocity’ Sunday Telegraph‘Its triumph is to bring the world of Carthage to life again’ Spectator
Hannah's Secret (The Nancy Drew Notebooks #20)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy's housekeeper, Hannah, is like part of the family--but Hannah has a secret. Nancy thinks Hannah has found another job, and Nancy will do anything to keep her--even clean the house. And what a mess she's making--dust, dirt and soap suds all over!
Hannah West on Millionaire's Row
by Linda JohnsHannah West is back in an all-new mystery?and this time she?s living in the lap of luxury in a mansion on Millionaire?s Row in Seattle?s Capitol Hill neighborhood. When someone starts breaking into homes and doing feng shui, Hannah is immediately intrigued. It all seems innocent at first. But when some small but valuable objects start to disappear from the neighbors? houses, Hannah can?t help wondering if there?s a connection. Could it have anything to do with the Antiques Caravan that?s in town to tape an episode of their television show? .
Hannah West in the Center of the Universe
by Linda JohnsHannah West--twelve-year-old adopted Chinese daughter of Maggie West and aspiring detective--is back on the scene in a third original adventure. Someone is kidnapping canines, and it's got the dog-crazy denizens of funky Fremont--where Hannah and her mom have landed their latest house-sitting gig--all riled up. At first, Hannah's in heaven in dog-filled Fremont, but when her dog-walking business marks her as a suspect in the dognappings, she knows that this is one case that she's got to get to the bottom of--for her own sake, as well as for the sake of her canine companions!
Hannah West in the Belltown Towers
by Linda JohnsHannah West is not your ordinary twelve-year-old. She's artistic, full of street smarts, and best of all, she's a budding detective. She and her mom are technically homeless, but thanks to a series of house-sitting jobs, they always have a place to stay. In this first book in a lively new Sleuth series, Hannah and her mom-who adopted Hannah from China when she was a baby- move into their latest new place: a high-rise apartment in Seattle's swanky Belltown towers. And just as they're getting settled, someone tries to steal a valuable piece of artwork from one of their new neighbors! Quick as a wink, Hannah is on the trail of a thief who is wreaking havoc on Seattle's thriving art scene! Armed with her keen eye and ever-present sketchbook, no detail gets past Hannah unnoticed. . . .
Hannah West in Deep Water
by Linda JohnsHannah West may look like any other funky, artistic, street-smart Seattle twelve-year-old, but there's more to her than meets the eye. In addition to being a detective, adopted, and having a sixth sense for bus schedules, Hannah's also homeless, a fact that she and her single mom deal with by moving from one house-sitting job to the next. This time, they're taking care of a houseboat on the tranquil waters of Lake Washington. Before long, someone starts making waves, and before you can blink an eye, Hannah West is on the case. Hannah's not sure who is dumping chemicals in the water—or why—but one thing's for sure: if Hannah doesn't get to the bottom of things soon, they'll all be in deep water! .
Hannah Sharpe, Cartoon Detective
by Janet Tashjian"Included are illustrations explaining how Hannah thinks and reacts, minicomics, and an author&’s note explaining that her son, the illustrator of this novel, is on the autism spectrum.... This is an inclusive, fun addition to the middle-school mystery field." ―Booklist "Hannah is a lovable, relatable protagonist…. Her story provides some clever lessons on life&’s grey areas, which are universally frustrating (even if they manifest differently for all of us)." —School Library Journal"Hannah Sharpe is courageous, smart, talented, and funny. " —Ethan Long, award-winning creator of The Death and Life of Benny Brooks From the creators of the bestselling My Life series comes a fresh and funny story about Hannah Sharpe—an observant young sleuth on the autism spectrum who likes to solve mysteries by drawing cartoons of her cowboy alter ego, Dusty Pickle—in this colorfully illustrated adventure featuring full-color art on every page. Young cartoonist Hannah Sharpe has many strengths: she&’s curious, creative, has an amazing memory, and most important—she notices things. When Doug Williams moves into her family&’s Airbnb, Hannah can&’t shake the feeling that he&’s got something to hide. But his girlfriend, Remy Furtado, couldn&’t be nicer or more helpful. As Hannah investigates, often with her sketchbook in hand, she makes a series of unsettling discoveries involving stolen packages, changed keypad codes, and hidden stacks of cash. Can Hannah crack the case and unfold the mystery on her own? Including full-color illustrations with panel art featuring Hannah and her cartoon alter ego, Dusty Pickle, here is a thoughtful and propulsive new book starring a neurodiverse protagonist.
Hangtown
by Karen SandlerMarooned in her despised hometown of Greenville, California, private investigator Janelle Watkins wants nothing more than to keep her head down and make enough money to move back to the City. But even in the sleepy town of Greenville, the edgy, smart-mouthed private investigator seems to attract mayhem. It starts with the apparent suicide of a nineteen year-old off a highway bridge. Then another young man goes missing and Janelle begins to suspect that there might be a connection between the incidents. With the help of her former SFPD partner and occasional lover, Sheriff Ken Heinz, Janelle begins to follow the convoluted trail, not realizing that the darkness of her past might finally be catching up.