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Blunted Lance (The Goff Family War Thrillers)
by Max HennessyThe birth of a new kind of combat rocks a family who have made duty and honor their creed in this rousing saga from the author of Soldier of the Queen. The Regiment—the 19th Lancers—mattered to the Goffs, generation after generation, more than anything else. From the Sudan to South Africa, from Flanders to Palestine—from the charge and skirmish on the open plain in the last outposts of the Empire, to the mud and stench of the trenches in the First World War, they continue to fight with ferocious intensity. But even as Colby Goff rises to the rank of Field Marshal and Dabney receives the honors of a hero, they witness the decline of their beloved cavalry, as the horse and sword give way to the tank and machine gun. Blunted Lance is the second in a breathtaking trilogy that spans three generations of an army dynasty, perfect for fans of Adrian Goldsworthy, Alistair MacLean, and Paul Fraser Collard.
Blurred Fates: A Novel
by Anastasia Zadeik2023 Sarton Award Winner for Contemporary Fiction2023 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner in Contemporary Fiction2023 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist in Literary Fiction2023 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Silver Medalist in Fiction (Drama)KATE WHITTIER has it all: a loving, even-keeled husband, two great kids, and a beautiful home in Southern California. But Kate is living a lie. In a desperate attempt to create the safe, happy family she never had, she has been hiding secrets for decades—things she’s convinced make her unworthy of her wellborn husband, Jacob, and the privileged life he has provided.Then, one ordinary evening, Jacob confesses to a drunken sexual indiscretion he doesn’t quite remember, and Kate cracks open. Molten memories rise to the surface. Volatile emotions swirl. Triggered in ways she didn’t see coming, Kate is overwhelmed by rage she cannot explain and fear of who she might become.Her marriage unraveling, Kate returns to her childhood home, hoping to find closure. Instead, as the past invades the present and relationships collide, Kate discovers she’s not the only one lying—and the truth may not set anyone free.
Blyd & Pearce (Français)
by Kim FieldingNé pauvre et devenu orphelin très jeune, Daveth Blyd a eu une chance de réussir lorsque ses talents de combattant lui ont valu une place au sein de la garde civile de Tangye – une place qu’il a perdue à la suite fausses accusations de vol. Désormais, il joint les deux bouts en recherchant des époux malhonnêtes et des enfants disparus. Quand un noble lui offre une petite fortune pour retrouver un saltimbanque ayant volé une bague, Daveth accepte l’affaire.Que Jory Pearce soit ou non un voleur, on ne peut certainement pas lui faire confiance. Mais, envoûté par la beauté et la voix ensorcelante de Jory, Daveth se retrouve bientôt au cœur d’une conspiration. Alors qu’il cherche désespérément des réponses, il se rend compte qu’il s’attache de plus en plus à Jory. Dans leur quête pour découvrir la vérité, les deux hommes affrontent des assassins mystiques et humains, allant de tentatives de meurtre en trahisons. Mais quand l’intégrité de tous est remise en question et que la Mort est pressée d’entrer dans la danse, Daveth a besoin de plus que de sorcellerie pour survivre.
Blyd and Pearce
by Kim FieldingBorn into poverty and orphaned young, Daveth Blyd had one chance for success when his fighting prowess earned him a place in the Tangye city guard—a place he lost to false accusations of theft. Now he scrapes out a living searching for wayward spouses and missing children. When a nobleman offers him a small fortune to find an entertainer who’s stolen a ring, Daveth takes the case. While Jory Pearce may or may not be a thief, he certainly can’t be trusted. But, enchanted by Jory’s beauty and haunting voice, Daveth soon finds himself caught in the middle of a conspiracy. As he searches desperately for answers, he realizes that he’s also falling for Jory. The two men face river wraiths, assassins, a necromancer, and a talking head that could be Daveth’s salvation on their quest for the truth. But with everyone’s integrity in question and Death eager to dance, Daveth will need more than sorcery to survive.
Bo and the Dragon-Pup: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #2)
by Rebecca ElliottThe unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest have a mystery to solve, in this magical series from the creator of the bestselling Owl Diaries series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Bo Tinseltail lives in Sparklegrove Forest, where lots of other magical creatures live. Bo and the other unicorns learn about dragons at school, but they have never seen them before. That is, until now! A blanket and a pair of glasses go missing from school, and the clues lead to the dragon caves! Will Bo and the other unicorns meet a scary creature there? Or will they make a brand-new friend? Discover this GLITTER-RIFIC, full-color series from Rebecca Elliott, creator of the USA Today bestselling Owl Diaries series!
Bo and the Missing Dogs (The Bo Series)
by Lynn Sheffield Simmons&“Written for children in grades 4-7, the dog&’s hilarious antics and loveable nature are both entertaining and educational for the young reader.&” —The Adelphean Magazine &“Lynn Sheffield Simmons writes wholesome fiction for children, hoping to stir their imaginations and teach valuable lessons in civic responsibility.&” —Argyle (Texas) American Bo, the canine hero of Bo, the Famous Retriever, is back, accompanied by his owner, Mrs. Barnett. After the excitement of their last adventure, Mrs. Barnett would like to settle in to her new life of volunteering and baking cookies (her recipes are included), but her high-spirited pet has other ideas. Soon Bo involves Mrs. Barnett and his four teenage trainers in an exciting new mystery.
Bo and the Night Intruder (The Bo Series)
by Lynn Sheffield Simmons&“Lynn Sheffield Simmons hits another home run in storytelling with her latest book Bo and the Night Intruder.&” —Pete Incaviglia Bo&’s undisciplined mischief has landed him and his owner, Mrs. Barnett, in the vet&’s office—twice. Now in a splint and a special funnel-shaped collar, Bo is finally learning obedience. He even helps a new restaurant owner, the famous baseball player Pete Incaviglia, discover who has been breaking in and destroying the kitchen at night. This is not the first time Bo&’s accidents and antics have ended up assisting police. In earlier Bo books, such as Bo, the Famous Retriever and Bo and the Missing Dogs, this bright and reliable labrador retriever manages to find clues in the most unlikely ways. In this adventure, Bo uncovers local importation of illegal aliens and saves a restaurant—and its valuable sports memorabilia—from destruction.
Boar Island: A suspenseful mystery of the American wilderness (Anna Pigeon Mysteries #19)
by Nevada BarrThey are not alone... Nevada Barr's nineteenth Anna Pigeon mystery, Boar Island, is a gripping novel that transports you to the wild and dangerous landscape of Acadia National Park. Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo and Paul Doiron.'Gripping... harrowing... a moving, suspenseful, fast-paced novel... shimmering with vibrant life and originality' - Cleveland Plain DealerAnna Pigeon, in her career as a National Park Service Ranger, has had to deal with all manner of crimes and misdemeanours, but cyber-bulling and stalking is a new one. The target is Elizabeth, the adopted teenage daughter of her friend Heath Jarrod. Elizabeth is driven to despair by the disgusting rumours spreading online and bullying texts. Until, one day, Heath finds her daughter Elizabeth in the midst of an unsuccessful suicide attempt. And then she calls in the cavalry - her aunt Gwen and her friend Anna Pigeon.The three adults decide the best thing to do is to remove Elizabeth from the situation and, since Anna is about to start her new post as Acting Chief Ranger at Acadia National Park in Maine, they join her and stay at a house on the cliff of a small island near the park, Boar Island.But the move doesn't solve the problem. The stalker has followed them. And Heath (a paraplegic) and Elizabeth aren't alone on the otherwise deserted island. At the same time, Anna has barely arrived at Acadia before a brutal murder is committed by a killer uncomfortably close to her... What readers are saying about Boar Island: 'Ms. Barr's amazing writing and character development sucked me in and I went on the most amazing adventure''An exciting, twisting novel''[I] excitedly anticipated the next page. I couldn't put Boar Island down'
Board Stiff
by Elaine VietsHusband and wife PI team Helen Hawthorne and Phil Sagemont won’t be sparing the sunscreen on their latest assignment, but they’re about to find out murder is no day at the beach…. Will the Real Paddleboard Killer Please Stand Up? There’s a dark cloud over Sunny Jim’s Safety First Parasailing and Stand-Up Paddleboarding business on Florida’s Riggs Beach—especially after one of his clients is killed in a tragic paddleboarding mishap. Sunny Jim is sure it was no accident, and he hires Helen and Phil to find the murderer. Between cutthroat competitors poaching his territory, the city threatening to revoke his license, a restaurant owner wanting his beach spot for a parking lot, and a wrongful death suit filed by the victim’s husband, Sunny Jim may soon be up the creek without a paddle. But he does have Helen and Phil on his side, and as the couple start to investigate, they discover dark undercurrents of corruption behind the cheerful facades of the beachfront businesses, as well as domestic secrets. But the sands of time are running out, and if they don’t catch the killer soon, Sunny Jim won’t be the only one to go under…. .
Board Stiff (A Mattie Winston Mystery #5)
by Annelise RyanA rest home makes a coroner-turned-sleuth restless in this hard-boiled mystery by the USA Today–bestselling author of Dead Ringer.Sorenson, Wisconsin&’s deputy coroner Mattie Winston is back on the job . . .in a nursing home examining the body of Bernie Chase—the now former president of the Twilight Home&’s board of directors—who is covered in a powder used to turn liquids to solids. The home's residents are certain Bernie was offing the patients who cost him too much . . .and the patient that found him can&’t remember a thing.Between her ongoing tug of war with Detective Hurley, fulfilling her new job requirement of seeing a shrink, and wrangling with the Twilight Home&’s board of directors, Mattie&’s got her scrubbed hands full. She&’ll need all of her outside-the-box forensic skills to crack a case that&’s turning out to be stranger—and more dangerous—than anything she&’s seen before!Praise for Annelise Ryan and her Mattie Winston series&“The funniest deputy coroner to cut up a corpse since, well, ever.&”—Laura Levine &“A puzzler of a mystery. What a thrill ride!&”—Jenn McKinlay &“Has it all: suspense, laughter, a spicy dash of romance.&”—Tess Gerritsen &“Another winning mystery!&”—Leann Sweeney
Board Stiff (The Elliott Lisbon Mysteries #1)
by Kendel LynnAgatha Award finalist for Best First Novel: “Elli Lisbon is the Stephanie Plum of the South!” —Krista Davis, New York Times–bestselling author of the Domestic Diva Mysteries Elliott Lisbon, director of the Ballantyne Foundation on Sea Pine Island, South Carolina, scratches her detective itch by performing discreet inquiries for Foundation donors. Usually nothing more serious than retrieving a pilfered Pomeranian. Until Jane Hatting, Ballantyne board chair, is accused of murder. The Ballantyne’s reputation tanks, Jane’s headed to a jail cell, and Elliott’s sexy ex is the new lieutenant in town. Armed with moxie and her Mini Coop, Elliott uncovers a trail of blackmail schemes, gambling debts, illicit affairs, and investment scams. But the deeper she digs to clear Jane’s name, the guiltier Jane looks. And the closer she gets to the truth, the more treacherous her investigation becomes. With victims piling up faster than shells at a clambake, Elliott realizes she’s next on the killer’s list. “The most lovable OCD PI since Adrian Monk.” —Maddy Hunter, Agatha Award nominated author of the Passport to Peril Series
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."
Boat Troop: An SAS Thriller
by Johnny "Two HowardWithin two weeks of the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, four men of Boat Troop, B Squadron, 22 SAS, are on the islands too. It is the mission of these four men to gather vital intelligence without being detected by Argentine patrols. The rest of B Squadron are tasked with a suicide mission—an attack on the Argentine airbase in the mainland. In charge is a man unafraid to risk the lives of his men in search of greater personal glory.
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...