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By the Pricking of Her Thumb
by Adam RobertsPrivate Investigator Alma is caught up in another impossible murder. One of the world's four richest people may be dead - but nobody is sure which one. Hired to discover the truth behind the increasingly bizarre behaviour of the ultra-rich, Alma must juggle treating her terminally ill lover with a case which may not have a victim.Inspired by the films of Kubrick, this stand-alone novel returns to the near-future of THE REAL-TOWN MURDERS, and puts Alma on a path to a world she can barely understand. Witty, moving and with a mystery deep at its heart, this novel again shows Adam Roberts' mastery of the form.
By the Pricking of My Thumbs: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition (Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries #4)
by Agatha ChristieTommy and Tuppence Beresford, Agatha Christie’s delightful sleuthing duo, investigate the strange and troubling doings behind the scenes at a gothic British nursing home in By the Pricking of My ThumbsWhen Tommy and Tuppence visit an elderly aunt in her gothic nursing home, they think nothing of her mistrust of the doctors; after all, Ada is a very difficult old lady.But when Mrs. Lockett mentions a poisoned mushroom stew and Mrs. Lancaster talks about "something behind the fireplace," Tommy and Tuppence find themselves caught up in a spine-chilling adventure that could spell death for either of them.
By the Rivers of Babylon
by Cindy Brown AustinA gritty, sophisticated, supernatural street thriller that explores the nature of forbidden love and its power to transform even the hardest of hearts. Lincoln Duvall is the Third Ward's most notorious criminal, a drug lord and known murderer who has sold his soul to the devil and abandoned his early roots of religious upbringing. But when he falls in love with Gabriella Sinclaire, a street-savvy Christian journalist with the power to reveal his secrets and dismantle his entire organization, good is pitted against evil in a dramatic showdown. Wealthy, powerful, and connected, Lincoln has always been untouchable -- until Gabriella invades his heart. Is spiritual redemption possible for Lincoln, or will he pull Gabriella away from her life of virtue down to the darkness of his world?
By the Rivers of Babylon
by Nelson DemilleLod Airport, Israel: Two Concorde jets take off for a U.N. conference that will finally bring peace to the Middle East. Covered by F-14 fighters, accompanied by security men, the planes carry warriors, pacifists, lovers, enemies, dignitaries -- and a bomb planted by a terrorist mastermind.Suddenly they're forced to crash-land at an ancient desert site. Here, with only a handful of weapons, the men and women of the peace mission must make a desperate stand against an army of crack Palestinian commandos -- while the Israeli authorities desperately attempt a rescue mission. In a land of blood and tears, in a windswept place called Babylon, it will be a battle of bullets and courage, and a war to the last death.
By the Time You Read This I'll Be Gone (Murder, She Wrote #1)
by Stephanie KuehnSmall town murders.Big time thrills.A suspenseful, modern update of the classic mystery TV series that's perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying, Sadie, and Gossip Girl.“Killers walk among us. Statistically, at least one of them knows your name…”Beatrice Fletcher is obsessed with unsolved murders in her small town of Cabot Cove, Maine like her great-aunt Jessica, the famous mystery writer. But when her best friend Jackson goes missing, this time the mystery is personal.Then Jackson fails to show up for a late night meet-up, and instead, Bea stumbles upon three students from the elite Broadmoor Academy: overly-friendly and slightly vicious Leisl, her aloof twin brother, Leif, and Carlos, who knows more about, well, everything than he’s letting on. They’re worldly, secretive, and big on playing games like tenace, the hush-hush Broadmoor tradition where anything or anyone can be a clue to future fame and fortune, and players will stop at nothing -- including murder -- to get ahead.If Bea wants to find Jackson, she too must join the game and play to win. Everyone in Cabot Cove has secrets, and it’s up to Bea to ferret them out before it’s too late in this thrilling modern update of the classic television show.
By the Time You Read This: A Novel
by Giles BluntDetective John Cardinal is on the hunt for an ingenious killer even as he mourns his own wife's tragic death in this thriller of heart-stopping suspenseAutumn has arrived in Algonquin Bay, and with it an unusual spate of suicides. The most shocking victim yet is Detective John Cardinal's wife, who has finally succumbed to her battle with manic depression. As Cardinal takes time to grieve, his partner, Lise Delorme, handles an unsavory assignment: a young girl appears in a series of unspeakable photos being traded online, and background elements indicate she lives in Algonquin Bay. Delorme is desperate to find the girl before she suffers more abuse. When Cardinal receives a string of hateful anonymous notes about his wife's death, he begins to suspect homicide. His colleagues believe he is too distraught to think clearly, and he's forced to investigate alone. In doing so, he comes up against a brand of killer neither he—nor the reader—has ever seen before.In his most masterful and thrilling novel yet, Giles Blunt confirms his reputation as a rising international star in crime fiction, and positions Detective John Cardinal among the finest characters in the genre.
By-Pass Control
by Mickey SpillaneTiger Mann is faced with a frightening challenge: avert the imminent destruction of the defence system of the United States.
Bye Bye Baby (DCI Jack Hawksworth #1)
by Fiona McintoshIt all began in Brighton. Now there is a killer on the loose. Scotland Yard's brightest talent is chosen to head up the high-profile taskforce, a DCI who must confront his own past as the body count rises.There are few leads and Jack Hawksworth can only fall back on instinct and decades-old cold cases for any clue to the killer's motive . . . and identity.With his most loyal team member threatening to betray him, a chief inspector pushing for results, a hungry British media clamoring for information, and a restless public eager for a conviction, the high-pressure operation can only end in a final shocking confrontation . . .
Bye, Baby Bunting
by Day KeeneThis is no ordinary who-dun-it. The story tells of a diabolical conspiracy in which ‘proof’ of marital infidelity becomes a weapon of murder... The discovery, in the boot of her car, of the corpse of an amorous multi-millionaire catapults a young wife into a murder trial. When Jennifer St John, who is seven months pregnant, is charged with the murder of family friend, Tom Bligh, her husband, Paul, hires the best attorney in town.
Bye, Bye Love: A Cat Deluca Mystery (Cat DeLuca Mysteries #4)
by K. J. LarsenChicago's Pants On Fire Detective Agency targets liars and cheats. But PI Cat DeLuca is once again up to her smokin' skinny jeans in murder.Cat is out running in a neighborhood park when she crashes over the faceless body of Bernie Love. Bernie was the finance guy to the scary Provenza family, with whom he grew up. And friend to Cat's shady, Ferrari-wheeling-cop Uncle Joey. As she hauls out her phone, Cat is assaulted by someone with a Rolex, stun gun, and wheelbarrow. When the cops show up, the killer is gone. And so is the body.Captain Bob, a stickler for habeas corpus, blows off Cat's story. Stung by a chorus of snickers from the Ninth Precinct, home base for DeLuca men, Cat vows to make her case and goes after Rolex man. The murderer, desperate to silence the only person who can place him at the park, comes after Cat. She's quickly on a collision course with the deadliest adversary she's ever encountered—but she has the help of her beagle partner, her gun-happy assistant, an ex-spy (or two), and her outrageous, interfering Italian family. Meanwhile her hot, FBI-boyfriend seems sidelined in Vegas.In Bye, Bye, Love, K.J. Larsen delivers another nail-biting tale rife with unexpected plot twists, zany characters, fabulous food, and laugh-out-loud humor.
Bye, Bye, Love (Mustang Sally Mysteries)
by Virginia SwiftIn the third book in Virginia Swift's acclaimed mystery series, Sally Alder, hailed by USA Today as "Wyoming's version of TV's Jessica Fletcher or Agatha Christie's Miss Marple," is back with her colorful cohorts to investigate a bizarre murder.Okay, it's embarrassing for a woman of her professional stature and self-image still to have a crush on singer Thomas "Stone" Jackson, a guy whose nickname derives from his legendary propensity for addictive substances. But when Jackson appears one day and asks college professor and sometime sleuth Sally Alder for a little help, she can't say no. Jackson is worried about his ex-wife, folksinger Nina Cruz.It turns out his concern is justified when Nina is found shot to death in the snow-covered forest behind her house. While the sheriff's office believes Nina's death is most likely a hunting accident, Sally is unconvinced. It's up to her to get to the truth, as she uncovers a plot fueled by a twisted mixture of altruism and greed.Praised by critics for her "lively characters and surprising plot twists" (Booklist), and "good local color" (Library Journal), Virginia Swift has once again created a fast-paced, clever tale of murder and mayhem, sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Bye-Bye, Black Sheep (Mommy-track #7)
by Ayelet WaldmanWith her "quirky, engaging characters, sharp wit, and vivid prose," Ayelet Waldman brings a new addition to her Mommy-Track Mysteries, Teeter-tottering on the brink of sanity, Juliet Applebaum not only solves crimes, she does it with diapers, bottles, and...oh yes, three kids in tow. This time she'll play hide-and-seek with some of South Central's seediest denizens. But Their fledgling detective agency has spread its wings-and now partners Juliet Applebaum and Al Hockey, once in the hole, are finally flying high. A Hollywood lawyer uses them regularly to clean up after some of his less-than-discreet celeb clients. They see people come through the doors of their garage-turned-office, seeking defense investigation. They also see insurance investigation cases. But Juliet and Al are about to find out, they ain't seen nothin' yet... Heavenly has come to Juliet with a story too good for any detective with a conscience to turn down. Her sister, an addict and streetwalker, has turned up dead-and the police couldn't care less. With any luck-and with plucky gut using all she can-Heavenly will learn about her sister's death and, if possible, bring the killer to justice. But it's hard going.
Bye-bye, Blue Creek (Sam Abernathy Books)
by Andrew SmithSam Abernathy prepares to leave home for the first time in this charming follow-up to award-winning author Andrew Smith&’s The Size of Truth.Vampires have just moved in to the haunted house next door. All twelve-year-old Sam Abernathy wanted to do was make the most of his last few weeks in Blue Creek before he has to say goodbye. Goodbye to the well he fell in eight years ago; goodbye to cooking at Lily Putt&’s snack bar; goodbye to his overdramatic best friend, Karim; goodbye to unsweetened iced tea at Colonel Jenkins&’s Diner every Saturday with Bahar (who he does not have a crush on); goodbye to his old life. But the arrival of the Monster People throws a wrench into his plans. Things only get worse when the new family hires Bahar to babysit their child, Boris, who is almost certainly a cannibal. And then—scariest of all—they employ Sam&’s catering services. He can&’t possibly say no. If he doesn&’t survive the summer, Sam might not have to say bye-bye to Blue Creek at all.
Byline: Mickey Spillane
by Max Allan Collins Mickey Spillane Lynn F. Myers Jr.This book offers two Mike Hammer cases in short story form that later appeared as novels, the transcript of a Mike Hammer playlet, 14 articles by Spillane and more.
Bésame (Tú y Yo #3)
by Lexy TimmsTodos necesitamos un lugar donde podamos sentirnos seguros … Katherine Marshall estaba en camino de liberarse de su abusivo marido, Tim Marshall. Con los papeles de divorcio firmados, finalmente puede seguir con su vida. Hasta que descubre que su marido ha demandado a su novio, Ben O'Leary. Katherine se da cuenta que Tim nunca dejará en paz a las personas que ama. Decide que es hora de huir. Tiene que proteger a Ben. Cuando se encuentra con la nueva novia de Tim, tiene la oportunidad de cambiar las cosas con el hombre que ha convertido en su misión de vida el arruinar la de ella. El karma puede ser un verdadero fastidio a veces. Serie: Tú y Yo Libro 1 – Sólo Yo Libro 2 – Tócame Libro 3 – Bésame
Bóvedas de acero
by Isaac AsimovEl detective Elijah Baley tiene que ocuparse de este caso en la para él inquietante y odiosa compañía de un robot humanoide: R. Daneel Olivaw. La investigación es delicada ya que puede terminar con el equilibrio entre los descendientes de la colonización estelar, en perfecta comunión con sus robots, y los habitantes de la Tierra, que, refugiados en grandes metrópolis subterráneas a las que llaman Ciudades, sobreviven precariamente a la falta de recursos naturales y temen a los robots.«La clásica representación de la ciudad como útero, la metrópolis como madre, que ha quedado fijada en la imaginación desde entonces... Bóvedas de acero y El sol desnudo son los mejores libros que jamás escribió Asimov.»The Guardian
Búsqueda desenfrenada
by Dawn Brower Anggena BeberaggiUn verdadero amor y odio romance rencoroso como Wes y Tori luchan entre sí el camino hacia el otro Vitoria Miene vive en Nueva York, en el lado opuesto del país, como su mejor amiga. Después de pensarlo detenidamente, decide empacar todo y mudarse a Seattle. Solo hay un problema con su plan: Wes Novak. Él la odia y hace todo lo que está a su alcance para hacerla miserable. Wes nunca ha detestado a nadie tanto como a Vitoria. Él cree que ella es el mal encarnado. Si ella no era la mejor amiga de la prometida de su hermano, nunca tendría que volver a verla. Desafortunadamente él ve más de ella de lo que él quiere. Tanto es así, que está empezando a tener problemas para apartar sus manos de ella. Wes y Tori luchan en cada paso del camino. Arden en los brazos del otro tanto como discuten. ¿Pueden dejar de batallar lo suficiente para encontrar la única cosa que ambos quieren, amor?
C is for Corpse
by Sue GraftonKinsey meets him in the local gym. Bobby Callahan is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his Porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory. All he remembers is that someone, for some reason, tried to kill him. Desperate for clues about his own past life and certain he is being stalked, he asks Kinsey to protect him. Kinsey can't resist the brave kid - and neither can the killers. Three days late Bobby is dead. Kinsey Millhone never welshed on a deal. She'd been hired to stop a killing. Now she'd find the killer.
C'è Sempre Spazio per i Cupcake: Sta risolvendo casi un cupcake alla volta
by Bethany LopezUn giorno stavo ballando al ritmo del be-bop, ascoltando la musica nella mia testa mentre mi chiesi se le mie cosce potevano permettersi un cupcake prima di tornare a casa. E senza accorgermene, il mio intero mondo crollò e bruciò. Un tempo mi svegliavo di notte sudando freddo, piangendo perché sognavo che mio marito mi tradiva, o che mi odiava e provava rancore per i miei figli. Mi abbracciava sempre forte e mi diceva che era solo un sogno, che amava me e la nostra famiglia, e che non mi avrebbe mai lasciata. Era un dannato bugiardo. Ora passo le mie giornate a scattare foto di fecce come lui, cercando di essere un modello per le donne sfruttate dai perdenti della nostra città, e le mie serate a essere una madre single di bellissimi gemelli. Ho degli amici fantastici su cui posso sempre contare, e un uomo sexy e misterioso che continua ad apparire quando ho bisogno di lui. Le cose stanno iniziando a mettersi bene. E una cosa è certa… C’è sempre spazio per i cupcake.
C'è un cadavere in chiesa
by Elizabeth Spann CraigParke Stockard se la passava decisamente bene. Dotata di bell'aspetto e di uno spiccato senso degli affari, avrebbe potuto vivere felice e contenta. Invece, Parke portava problemi nella sua piccola cittadina. Quando l'insegnante ottuagenaria in pensione, Myrtle Clover, scopre il suo corpo, nessuno a Bradley ne resta particolarmente sconvolto. Myrtle decide di dimostrare a suo figlio, capo della polizia, il suo intelletto e indagare sul crimine. E, appena in tempo per giocare al detective, incontra un nuovo arrivato vedovo che si dimostra il compagno perfetto.
C'è un cadavere in giardino
by Valeria Poropat Elizabeth Spann CraigIl giardinaggio può essere molto pericoloso. Chiedetelo a Myrtle Clover e soprattutto al suo adorato gnomo vichingo, utilizzato nientemeno che come arma del delitto. E anche se il morto non piace a nessuno, neanche a Miles, Myrtle si ritrova a dover indagare sul delitto... prima di finire lei stessa a concimare le margherite!
C.A.L.I.: Caos. Apariencia. Lujuria. Infierno.
by Carolina AndújarEl diablo anda suelto y está buscando diversión... ¿Qué mejor lugar que la sucursal del cielo para encontrarla? Esta es una novela ambientada en la ciudad de Cali, reconocida por su exuberancia, sus contrastes de extrema riqueza y extrema pobreza. Es el lugar perfecto para que Lucifer tenga su residencia permanente en la Tierra. En este entorno, el misterioso asesinato de una trabajadora sexual llevará al lector por un laberinto de historias siniestras que se entrecruzan. C.A.L.I. es el primer thriller de Carolina Andújar.
C.A.T.: Tower of Blood - Book #1 (C.A.T. #1)
by Spike AndrewsThe Crisis Aversion Team are the cops who take over when it gets too tough or dangerous for anyone else to handle.
C.O.P. Out (Elena Jarvis Ser.)
by Nancy HerndonElena Jarvis, a police officer from Los Santos, Texas, has succeeded against all odds. Now she confronts possibly the biggest, most politically charged mystery ever. When a volunteer with the Citizens on Patrol (C.O.P.) program, last seen patrolling with a rookie officer, is found murdered, Elena must work fast to find the true murderer or take the heat with the rest of her department. Elena is not comforted by the fact that the victim was the wife of one of the mayoral candidates—who is of course using his wife&’s death to turn the polls around. Only the sharp‑witted Elena Jarvis can succeed at such a complex case—and if she does not, she is the next suspect.
C.R.E.A.M.: A Novel (C. R. E. A. M. Ser. #1)
by Solomon JonesKarima "Cream" Thomas is an ex-convict from an upper-crust family whose only crime was falling for a drug dealer and refusing to testify against him. Sexy, intelligent, street-smart, and determined to change after serving time in the municipal prison system, Karima returns to find that her ex, Duane Faison, wants her back. And for one passion-filled night, she considers it. But with dawn comes common sense and the realization that she must make a clean break from her past. To do that, she'll need something she's never had to ask for—help. And she knows only one person with the power to give it. Marilyn Johnson has fought to make it in the rough-and-tumble world of Philadelphia politics. After ten years on the City Council, she's finally made it to the president's seat, but she's had to forge some questionable alliances to make it there, including her long-running affair with the married mayor. When Karima asks for help in finding a job, Marilyn is caught off guard. Her niece's criminal record is one of the many secrets she has hidden from the public, but seeing an opportunity, crafty Marilyn hatches a plan to get rid of Karima once and for all. The mayor is murdered in cold blood and Marilyn is sworn into office, bringing Karima's criminal past to light. She is quickly the prime suspect in the murder investigation, and in order to save her own name and get to the bottom of the story, Karima must return to the streets.