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Board Stiff: A Dead-end Job Mystery (The Dead-End Job Mysteries #12)
by Elaine VietsFrom Anthony and Agatha Award-winning author Elaine Viets—the thrilling mystery series about one woman trying to make a living... while other people are making a killing.Helen Hawthorne and Phil—her husband and PI partner—are on the case when Jim Sandusky asks them to save his business. Because while “Sunny Jim’s Stand-Up Paddleboard Rental” is garnering a lot of attention, it’s not the kind the beachside business ever hoped to attract.There’s a local restaurateur who wants the land for a parking lot, a competing board rental place aiming to poach customers, and a gang of local politicos who just want Jim gone. And Jim wants Coronado Investigations to find proof of dirty dealings.They don’t have to try very hard, because it’s not too long before a customer of Jim’s dies after an accident. But when Jim insists it was a murder set up to make him look bad, it’s up to Helen and Phil to prove it before Sunny Jim’s is sunk for good.
Board Stiff: Ein Elliot Lisbon Mystery
by Kendel LynnBeginnen Sie Ihr nächstes Lesevergnügen mit der angehenden Privatdetektivin, die als "die Stephanie Plum des Südens" bezeichnet wird. Mit einer herrlich schrulligen Besetzung serviert die für den Agatha Award nominierte Autorin Kendel Lynn Unfug und Missgeschicke am Meer, die Sie nicht verpassen sollten. Als Direktorin der Ballantyne Foundation auf Sea Pine Island, SC, kratzt Elli Lisbon ihren detektivischen Juckreiz, indem sie diskrete Nachforschungen für Spender der Stiftung anstellt. Normalerweise ist das nichts Schlimmeres, als einen gestohlenen Pomeranian wiederzufinden. Bis Jane Hatting, die Vorstandsvorsitzende von Ballantyne, des Mordes beschuldigt wird. Der Ruf von Ballantyne leidet, Jane landet in einer Gefängniszelle und Ellis sexy Ex ist der neue Leutnant der Stadt. Mit viel Mut und ihrem Mini Coop deckt sie eine Reihe von Erpressungsversuchen, Spielschulden, unerlaubten Affären und Investitionsbetrug auf. Aber je tiefer sie gräbt, um Janes Namen reinzuwaschen, desto schuldiger sieht Jane aus. Je näher sie der Wahrheit kommt, desto tückischer werden ihre Ermittlungen: ein brutaler Angriff auf ihren eigenen Verdächtigen und der Mord an einem Zeugen. Die Opfer häufen sich schneller als die Muscheln bei einem Muschelessen, und Elli wird klar, dass sie die Nächste auf der Liste des Mörders ist. - - - - - - - - - - - - - BOARD STIFF von Kendel Lynn | Ein Henery Press Mystery. Wenn du einen magst, wirst du wahrscheinlich alle mögen. BARNES Schlüsselwörter Booktok-Mystery, gemütliches Mystery, humorvolles Mystery, Südstaatenhumor, Strandlektüre für Frauen Lobung: AGATHA AWARD FINALIST für den besten Erstlingsroman "Lynn fängt das Flair des Südens ein, bis hin zu den herrlich schrulligen Charakteren in dieser cleveren neuen Mysteryreihe. Elli Lisbon ist die Stephanie Plum des Südens!" - Krista Davis, New York Times-Bestsellerautorin der Domest
Board to Death (A Board Game Shop Mystery)
by CJ ConnorIn a trendy Salt Lake City, Utah, neighborhood, Ben Rosencrantz&’s board game shop has become a community hotspot for players of all ages—and for killer collectors. Back in his hometown of Sugar House, running his family&’s board game shop and café, Ben Rosencrantz just can&’t seem to get his life to pass go, much less collect $200. Once he was a happily married English professor in Seattle. Now he&’s a divorced caregiver, looking after his ill father and a Chihuahua named Beans while still figuring out the rules of retail management. At least the town has become more LGBTQ+ friendly than when Ben was a teenager—and that flower shop owner, Ezra McCaslin, enjoys flirting with him. But despite his usual clientele of gamers, Ben is barely earning enough to keep the store running and stay on top of his father&’s medical bills. Then a local toy and game collector named Clive offers him a winning strategy—to purchase a turn-of-the-twentieth-century edition of The Landlord&’s Game, the realty and taxation game that inspired Monopoly, at a tenth of the rare edition&’s true value. Suspicious of Clive&’s shady, low-priced deal, Ben turns the offer down. Then Clive turns up dead at the front door of Ben&’s shop and a backpack full of $100 bills appears on his doorstep. Now Ben is the #1 suspect in Clive&’s death, and unless he and Ezra can prove his innocence and find the real killer, he&’ll go to jail for murder—and no amount of double dice rolls will set him free . . .
Boarder Patrol (Orca Sports)
by Erin ThomasRyan is determined to be a professional snowboarder but he's learned from what happened to his whistle-blower father that doing the right thing doesn't always pay off. When his parents leave Kamloops, Ryan decides to stay with relatives so he can be near the Salmon Valley Ski Resort. He spends all his time at the ski hill, volunteering with the Junior Safety Patrol to cover the cost of his lift pass. When his board is stolen, he discovers that his cousin, Kevin, knows more than he should about recent thefts at the resort. Kevin's in way over his head, and soon Ryan's involved, whether he wants to be or not. As Ryan prepares for the video shoot that could be his big break, he learns that Kevin's in danger. Ryan has to choose between career and family, and hope that, for him, doing the right thing will pay off.
Boarding School Mysteries Fading Tracks (Faithgirlz / Boarding School Mysteries)
by Kristi HollOn the way home from a field trip, the Landmark School for Girls van, with the driver and six girls, disappears somewhere along the Two-Mile Stretch leading into town. Jeri McKane desperately searches for her missing friends, including her roommate Rosa.
Boarding School Mysteries Smoke Screen (Faithgirlz / Boarding School Mysteries)
by Kristi HollWhen an "accidental" fire at the Landmark School turns out to be arson, Jeri McKane is determined to discover who is setting fires-and why.
Boardwalk Bust
by Franklin W. DixonATAC Briefing for Agents Frank and Joe Hardy MISSION: Investigate and put a halt to the recent rash of jewelry store robberies. Potential danger on the ground and in the air. LOCATION: Ocean Grove, NJ. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: All jewelry store owners in and around Ocean Grove. SUSPECTS: Undetermined. Ocean Grove is full of tourists who are just passing through. This mission requires your immediate attention. This message will be erased in five seconds.
Boardwalk Empire. El nacimiento, el esplendor y la corrupción de Atlantic City: The Birth, High Times, And Corruption Of Atlantic City
by Nelson JohnsonLa verdadera historia que inspiró la serie de TV. A lo largo de gran parte del siglo XX, Atlantic City estuvo controlada por una poderosa asociación de políticos y mafiosos locales. Fundada gracias a los beneficios de los salones de juego, bares y burdeles, esta alianza corrupta alcanzó su momento álgido durante el reinado de Enoch «Nucky» Johnson, el segundo de los tres jefes que dirigieron la maquinaria republicana que dominó la política y la sociedad de la ciudad. En Boardwalk Empire, «Nucky» Johnson, Louis «el Comodoro» Kuehnle, Frank «Hap» Farley y la propia Atlantic City cobran vida en todo su chabacano esplendor. Nelson Johnson recorre la historia de Atlantic City a través de las políticas corruptas y las luchas de poder: desde el nacimiento de la ciudad como tranquilo balneario de la costa hasta su resurgir como meca internacional del ocio y del juego donde todo está permitido. Boardwalk Empire es la verdadera historia que inspiró la serie de televisión emitida por HBO y Canal +, protagonizada por Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt y Kelly Macdonald, y dirigida por Martin Scorsese (Shutter Island). Reseñas:«Un recorrido por el nacimiento de Atlantic City y algunos de los oscuros negocios que ayudaron a forjar la ciudad en plena Ley Seca».La Guía del Ocio «Se adentra en los bajos fondos de Atlantic City en los años 20».Woman «Con un estilo ameno, Johnson nos ofrece un recorrido fascinante por las luces y las sombras de la ciudad del famoso paseo marítimo».Crónicas Literarias
Boardwalk, The (Gulliver Dowd Mystery)
by Reed Farrel ColemanGulliver Dowd is finally on the verge of unraveling the mystery behind his sister's murder when the man who is supposed to give him the scoop, NYPD Detective Sam Patrick, is gunned down on the Coney Island Boardwalk. As Dowd delves into Patrick's accidental shooting, he uncovers a pattern of corruption and deceit involving organized crime and the police. But there are tough choices to be made. Just how much is Gulliver willing to sacrifice in order to find out why his sister was murdered and to unmask the killer? The answers aren't found in the moon or the stars, but on the boardwalk. The Boardwalk is third in the Gulliver Dowd Mystery series, featuring a New York private investigator. In award-winning author Louise Penny's words: "A little man with a huge heart and a huge chip on his shoulder, Gulliver Dowd swaggers into the crime fiction world and takes his place with the great investigators. Smart, vulnerable, wounded, heartbreakingly hopeful, I just adore his company."
Bob Lee Swagger: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles #6)
by Stephen HunterThe Pulitzer Prize–winning, New York Times–bestselling author describes how he created his popular veteran sniper.Retired Marine Gunnery Sgt. Bob Lee Swagger debuted in Stephen Hunter’s military action thriller Point of Impact in 1993. The book was the first of many adventures for the fictional sniper and inspired a hit-movie, as well as a television series. But what led to the invention of such a character?In this quick read, Hunter shares how “the Nailer” came to his kitchen table and subsequently sprang to life. Hunter discusses the real-life hero who served as his inspiration for Swagger, the development of his first villains, and the influence the television show Dragnet had on his writing. He also details how research helped shaped Swagger’s world, and explains what keeps him writing adventure after adventure.Praise for the Bob Lee Swagger Novels“Nobody writes action better than Stephen Hunter and Black Light is one of his best. . . . [The] action scenes play like a movie, the plot is intriguing and the writing is top-notch.” —Phillip Margolin, author of The Burning Man“Stephen Hunter is in a class by himself. Time to Hunt is as vivid and haunting as a moving target in the crosshairs of a sniper scope.” —Nelson Demille, author of Mayday“The best straight-up thriller writer at work today.” —Rocky Mountain News“Thrilling in the manner of ancient storytellers, with battles fierce enough for a war and characters crazy enough to fight them to the death.” —New York Times Book Review“A thinking man’s Rambo.” —Publishers Weekly
Bobbsey Twins 01: The Bobbsey Twins of Lakeport
by Laura Lee HopeThe Bobbsey Twins--Bert and Nan, Freddie and Flossie--have won millions of fans since their first adventure in 1904. While remaining true to the spirit of the original editions, these revisions of the classic mysteries have fast-moving plots and exciting illustrations especially for today's young readers.
Bobbsey Twins 02: The Bobbsey Twins' Adventure in the Country
by Laura Lee HopeThe Bobbsey Twins barely escape a frightening encounter with a ferocious bull in this countryside adventure. The Bobbsey Twins--Bert and Nan, Freddie and Flossie--have won millions of fans since their first adventure in 1904. While remaining true to the spirit of the original editions, these revisions of the classic mysteries have fast-moving plots and exciting illustrations especially for today's young readers.
Bobbsey Twins 04: Mystery at School
by Laura Lee HopeAccompany the Bobbseys as they encounter school mysteries, and then try to determine how a mysterious fire was caused...
Bobbsey Twins 05: The Bobbsey Twins and the Mystery at SnowLodge
by Laura Lee HopeAfter an unlikely encounter with Mr. Carford, the twins learn he used to run the now-closed Snow Lodge. They learn from their father that Mr. Carford used to live at the Snow Lodge with his nephew, Dave, until a large sum of money went missing. Mr. Carford accused Dave of stealing the money, but Mr. Bobbsey knows that isn't true. Can the twins discover what really happened to the missing money and reunite the lonely Mr. Carford with his nephew?
Bobby Lee Claremont and the Criminal Element
by Jeannie Mobley<p>All aboard for a fast-paced, Jazz Age–era murder mystery set aboard a Chicago-bound train! <p>It’s 1923, and thirteen-year-old Bobby Lee Claremont is leaving the Sisters of Charitable Mercy orphanage in New Orleans, certain a better life awaits in Chicago’s glamorous-sounding mob scene. <p>But his plans unravel when he boards his train and meets the recently widowed Nanette O’Halloran, her two traveling companions, and a cop who suspects the trio of murdering Nanette’s husband. <p>Bobby Lee is sure Nanette’s innocent. <p>But what about her companions? <p>As Bobby Lee digs for answers, he discovers the mob, Prohibition, segregation, and a famed jazz band are all pieces of an increasingly dangerous puzzle.
Bobby March Will Live Forever (The Harry McCoy Thrillers #3)
by Alan ParksIn this &“fascinating and dangerous&” Scottish noir, a detective scours Glasgow&’s gritty streets for two missing teens in the wake of a rock star&’s death (The Times, Book of the Month, UK).July 1973. The Glasgow drug trade is booming and Bobby March, the city&’s own rock star hero, has just overdosed in a central hotel. But even that tragedy competes for headlines with the story of a thirteen-year-old girl who&’s gone missing. As Det. Harry McCoy knows only too well, every hour that goes by makes the Alice Kelly case more of a lost cause. Meanwhile, the niece of McCoy&’s boss has fallen in with a bad crowd and when she goes missing, McCoy is asked—off the books—to find her. McCoy has a hunch that there&’s a connection between these events. But time to prove it is running out, the papers are out for blood, and the department wants results fast. Justice must be served. The third novel in the acclaimed Harry McCoy series combines a &“breathless and tense retro crime caper&” with a pitch-perfect depiction of 1970s Glasgow—its music, hard men, political infighting, class divisions, and the moral questions at its heart (The Sun, UK).
Bobby Sky: Boy Band or Die
by Joe ShineRobert “Hutch” Hutchinson is out of luck. His charm and singing voice—and penchant for bursting into song at all the wrong times—can’t keep him out of trouble anymore. When he’s arrested (again), he’s given a choice: die in juvie or become a shadow—the fearless, unstoppable, and top-secret guardian of a Future Important Person, or FIP.With nothing to lose, Hutch accepts. After two grueling years at the Future Affairs Training and Education (FATE) Center, Hutch, now 16, can barely remember the boy he once was. Ready for anything, he expects to be plunged into a battle zone.Instead, he learns that his FIP is someone named Ryo Enomoto: the soon-to-be front man of the boy band International. Worse, Hutch has to put his old talents to use. He must join the band and change his name to Bobby Sky. Is this for real? Has he really turned himself into a lethal killing machine . . . only to become a teen pop sensation?
Bobby on the Beat: The Rescue
by Melanie J CotteMeet Bobby, a dog who is much more than your average pet. Known to some as Bob, to others as sir, and affectionately called PC Plod by many, Bobby is a dog with an important role. He is a proud police dog, dedicated to patrolling your streets and keeping them safe. When you spot him on duty, don’t hesitate to cheer, ‘Hello Bobby on the Beat!’ This charming story invites children into the world of Bobby the Police Dog, showcasing the valuable assistance he provides to other animals who adore him. Accompanied by delightful illustrations, the book radiates a warm-hearted charm that will captivate young readers and leave them enchanted with Bobby’s adventures and heroics.
Boceto
by Didi OviattCuando una chica local llamada Misty es encontrada muerta en un búnker subterráneo, el pueblo se ve envuelto en un torbellino de pánico y especulación. Los tiempos son difíciles, pero la comunidad espaciada de granjeros se une como una, tratando de descubrir quién es el culpable. Lanzados en medio del caos está un grupo de adolescentes: alborotadores locales, pero con buen corazón. Aunque son inocentes, los agentes de la ley locales creen lo contrario y el verdadero asesino acecha demasiado cerca como para sentirse cómodos. ¿Podrán los cuatro descubrir la verdad antes de que uno de ellos pague el precio de la muerte de Misty?
Bodice of Evidence (Perfect Proposals #2)
by Nancy J. ParraThe author of Engaged in Murder returns with her second Perfect Proposals Mystery. This time Pepper Pomeroy discovers that shopping for the dream wedding dress can be a nightmare...<P><P> Pepper's new wedding proposal planning business, Perfect Proposals, seems like a perfect fit. If only shopping for her sister Felicity's bridal gown could be so simple.<P> After a long day of lace, tulle, and tears, Pepper, Felicity, and their mother pull it together to try one last bridal boutique. Maybe they'll be surprised. And indeed they are--when they enter a deserted shop and soon discover the owner of the boutique slain in the alley out back.<P> Distressed by their proximity to the crime, Pepper vows to unveil the killer. As difficult as it is to draw a pattern from the clues, it's still easier than finding Felicity's perfect wedding gown. But as the killer begins to feel hemmed in, Pepper may be the one brought to her knees...
Bodies (Perry Trethowan #4)
by Robert BarnardFour dead bodies are found in a Soho studio, they were of : a former body builder, a studying actress and a photographer and his assistant. Perry Trethowan of London's C.I.D. was unable to find a link or any reason for these murders to have occurred, yet he has to go deeper into the investigation. He finds himself quickly caught up in a sordid world of a competitive body builder. He employs a black gym manager to work undercover and Trethowan investigated further into the case - yet the investigations progress seems to hinder and what he does discover seems unikley.
Bodies Are Where You Find Them (The Mike Shayne Mysteries #5)
by Brett HallidayA disappearing corpse draws Mike Shayne into political guerilla warfare A year after marrying the toughest PI in Miami, Phyllis Shayne longs for a few weeks alone with her husband. She and Mike are about to board a train to New York when a client shows up at the door. Her face gray and her voice slurred, the mysterious woman passes out before she's able to get through her story. Mike carries the stranger to his spare bedroom and, trying to save his wife from worry, tells Phyllis to go on to the train station without him; he'll meet her in a few days. When he goes back to check on the woman, she is dead, with one of her stockings wrapped tightly around her throat. Something is fishy, but it's about to get far more complicated when the body disappears. The woman arrived just after Mike took a call from Sam Marsh, a close friend who's in a mayoral race that's about to turn bloody. To save his friend's campaign and keep himself out of jail, Mike will have to find the killer--but he'll have to find the body first.
Bodies Electric: A Novel
by Colin HarrisonJack Whitman is a powerful executive with a massive multimedia conglomerate. He is extremely well-paid, highly ambitious, and desperately lonely since his wife's murder. Then one night on a subway car, his eyes meet those of a woman he cannot forget.Dolores Salcines is a ravaged beauty on the knife edge of despair--a woman on the run with secrets, and good reason to hide them. What she needs is a savior--an impulsive rescue form a dire past. What she has found is a man willing to give it to her.It begins as a reckless liaison. It spirals into a nightmare that threatens Jack's career, his fortune, and his life. A trap has been set. For Jack, the only chance at escape is to submit to the one final dangerous urge that resides in the dark side of every human heart.
Bodies Out Back: Evolution (Cameron Andrews Mysteries #2)
by Nanisi Barrett D'ArnukCIA Agent Cameron Andrews' new home on the shores of Lake Memphremagog in Vermont seems like the perfect place to live, but when bodies and a meth lab are found in the woods of her property, new problems arise. Because her land abuts the United States-Canadian border, Cam volunteers to go undercover and investigate what could be an international incident.Finding drug dealers in Magog, Quebec, isn't hard for someone with a felony record, and one young woman is more than happy to introduce Cam to others in the drug world. But more and more people are asking personal questions, and Cam finds herself making up more lies than ever before.When police raid the drug house, Cam finds herself in an even worse predicament -- back in jail. Can her team get her out without blowing her cover?
Bodies and Battlements (The Ravensea Castle Series)
by Elizabeth PenneyThe first in a new cozy mystery series by Elizabeth Penney investigates a suspicious murder in a haunted British castle-turned-bed and breakfast.Herbalist Nora Asquith is delighted to welcome Ravensea Castle’s first guests to the picturesque village of Monkwell, Yorkshire. After a thousand years of ownership, her family has decided to convert the castle into a bed and breakfast. But when Hilda Dibble, a self-appointed local luminary, is found dead in the knot garden the next morning, Nora’s business is not only at risk—she’s a prime suspect. Hilda had opposed the hotel plan every step of the way, and although she didn’t succeed in stopping the venture, her disagreements with Nora seem to only further her motive. One of Ravensea’s guests happens to be Detective Inspector Finlay Cole, who is new to the area and now finds himself with a murder case in his lap. Nora and her actress sister Tamsyn decide to investigate for themselves. They look into the entangled dealings of their newly arrived guests, while also getting hints from Sir Percival, one of the castle ghosts. As they learn, Sir Percival’s tragic death centuries ago sheds light on present-day crimes. Surely they can get to the bottom of this mystery while keeping their new business afloat . . .