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A Hole In The Head
by Nicholas FiskThe dog gasped, mouthed, swung its head. It gaped and showed sharp white teeth. Then, as if it were being sick, it brought up words. The dog spoke . . .Madi and her brother Jonjo live on the OzBase, a research center near the North Pole. Their mother is one of an international team of scientists investigating a hole in the ozone layer over the Arctic. Others, however, are involved in less honourable experiments - as the children soon discover . . .
A Hole in the Universe
by Morris Mary McgarryReaders and critics have been enchanted by Mary McGarry Morris's unforgettable characters and masterly use of suspense in her four earlier novels, including the bestselling Songs in Ordinary Time. In her latest tour de force, Gordon Loomis returns to a changed world after twenty-five years in prison. His old neighborhood is blighted by drug dealers; his brother is eager to help but is too caught up in his own life; his loyal friend Delores makes him realize that he's just as afraid of relationships as he is of going back to jail; and his inherent decency draws the attention of a hungry child whose survival threatens the fragile balance that is Gordon's freedom. Compelling and taut, suspenseful and compassionate, A Hole in the Universe will continue to resonate long after the last page is turned.
A Holiday Secret (Royally Wed Ser. #2)
by Suzanne BrockmannA princess goes undercover as a nanny and falls for her handsome employer in this romantic suspense from a New York Times bestseller.Princess Katherine Wyndham has gone from privileged royalty to secret agent. Her mission: to locate her brother—the long-lost crown prince. Her cover: nanny for handsome tycoon Trey Sutherland.Caring for Trey’s kids comes more naturally to Katherine than any royal duty ever has. And falling for the brooding widower is equally effortless. But Katherine has always been the plain-Jane princess. Is it too much to hope that Trey could want a happily-ever-after with her . . . especially once he discovers who she really is?
A Holiday Yarn: A Seaside Knitters Mystery (Seaside Knitters Mystery #4)
by Sally GoldenbaumThe national bestselling series that "will draw readers to return time and again to Sea Harbor." (Carolyn Hart) In Sea Harbor the scent of snow fills the salty air, and at Izzy's Seaside Studio, the Seaside Knitters feast on cookies, knit their gifts, and plan their gatherings. And Mary Pisano is transforming the estate she inherited from her grandfather into a bed-and-breakfast. But then Mary's cousin Pamela is found dead on the B and B's snowy back porch, and as the holiday draws nigh, the four friends will need all their crafty know-how to solve the crime.
A Holiday for Murder
by Agatha ChristieA millionaire is murdered and there are too many suspects. Poirot's brilliant mind works to unfold the mystery.
A Hollow Sky: A stylish thriller that will keep you guessing (The Alex Ripley Mysteries #Vol. 2)
by M. Sean ColemanA detective investigates a reputed miracle worker on behalf of a grieving husband, in this novel of faith and fear by the author of The Cuckoo Wood . . . After one meeting with a faith healer, Jane Hewitt rose from her wheelchair and walked, seemingly cured of terminal cancer, believing that her lifetime of devoted faith had been rewarded. She was wrong. She died just days later. Her husband, Ian, blames her hastened death on the faith healer she visited and turns to Dr. Alex Ripley, the so-called Miracle Detective, for help. Fascinated by the case, Ripley finds herself on Holy Island, off the coast of North Wales, caught up in an investigation that will prove more sinister and dangerous than even she could have imagined—because Ian is not the first person to complain about the faith healer. But he is the only one still alive. For now . . .
A Holy Vengeance
by Maureen AshIn the newest Templar Knight Mystery, Bascot de Marins is called to investigate when a young woman is killed and villagers suspect evil forces are to blame. When a young woman is found murdered at a local shrine with a black adder near her corpse, the superstitious villagers begin to panic. Is this the work of the devil? Is Satan stalking Lincoln's religious sanctuaries? As parishioners start to avoid the churches in droves, Templar Bascot de Marins is summoned to Lincoln Castle to quell the hysteria and find the very human killer...
A Home for Unusual Monsters (The Kairos Files)
by Shaun David HutchinsonA girl who has spent her life in disguise tackles a mission that uncovers lies and surprises around every corner. Nothing is as it seems in the next cozily creepy monster mystery from acclaimed author Shaun David Hutchinson.Sam Osborne may have helped her new friend Hector Griggs save St. Lawrence&’s Catholic School for Boys from a terrifying monster, but she is still trying to prove herself as a member of Kairos, the secretive and shadowy government agency devoted to investigating the strange and unusual. And her unique ability to control how others see her makes her the perfect agent…if she can learn to play by Kairos&’ rules. Her next mission? Use her powers of disguise to infiltrate the family of a former agent to find top secret information about monsters hiding in plain sight. But even though Sam is well versed in deception, she may not be prepared for the web of secrets she uncovers. Especially since she may not be the only one pretending to be someone—or something—she&’s not. And once the clues are unraveled and the truth is revealed, the monsters she&’s searching for might just be closer to home…
A Home in His Heart
by Jean KincaidKAYLA GUERRERO HAS NEVER HAD A HOME So when she inherits her grandmother's place in the Rio Grande Valley, she settles in for good-until her tall, dark and handsome neighbor offers to buy her out. She tells Marcelo Fuentes she'll never leave. Marc offers to buy Kayla's land because her house is gone. He doesn't have the heart to tell her she's living in his storage building. Soon the rancher is falling for the feisty newcomer, and is unprepared for her fury when she learns the truth. How will Marc convince Kayla that the only home she needs is...in his heart?
A Honey Driver Mystery Boxset Vol One
by Jean G. Goodhind‘Honey's earnest, charming quirkiness, her sometimes ribald humor, the zingy ripostes that pepper the dialogue, and the detailed descriptions of one of England's loveliest cities will appeal to ardent Anglophiles and British cozy fans alike.' Booklist (USA) 'The kick-off to Goodhind's new mystery series - fast moving with a likeable heroine and an impeccably rendered Bath background...' Kirkus Reviews 'Quirky characters and intriguing goings-on in my favourite city…an absolute treat!' Jill Mansell Something in the Blood – Book One in the Honey Driver Mysteries Honey Driver runs a hotel in Bath. She also collects antique underwear. As her own boss, she's in charge one day and washing dishes the next, resisting her mother's match-making attempts and managing multiple responsibilities - mundane, safe, and unexciting. Then one day things change. Honey lands the job of liaising with the police on behalf of Bath Hotels Association. No worries, she tells herself. Nothing will happen; then an American tourist goes missing and Honey is called in to help. Despite the on/off hostility of her police opposite number, D C I Steve Doherty, she sticks to the task. In the process Honey finds out that there's more to work than washing dishes, and more to murder than malice aforethought. A Taste To Die For - Book Two in the Honey Driver Mysteries Chefs can be arrogant, competitive and downright murderous at times, so when Bath International Taste Extravaganza (BITE for short) organize a best chef competition, Honey Driver, the Hotels' Association police liaison officer, senses trouble. Her instinct proves correct when the winning chef is found dead in his own kitchen. Then a second, and a third...On top of this Honey's mother has fallen for the charms - and the white Rolls Royce - of a wealthy butcher, supplier to the catering trade. Is he really after her mother's body - well preserved as it is - or is he after the hotel's meat account? H oney's own relationship with dishy DCI Doherty is on hold. He's pooped - too tired even to fall for Honey's ample charms. As for the murderer, is this a case of past grievances? And once it's solved, will Honey finally get her man? Walking with Ghosts - Book Three in the Honey Driver Mysteries Hotel owner and police liaison officer Honey Driver is about to find out that the living are more terrifying than the dead. Bath's answer to Miss Marple; though younger and fuller of figure - accompanies professor of the paranormal, Mary Jane, on a ghost walk. The ghosts fail to appear, but one of the walkers is later found hanging from the rafters of an old shop.The supernatural has nothing to do with the murder, but it is connected to the past and the international demand for old artefacts. Honey has two other big problems; the first is that she's being stalked by a man in wellies riding a motorbike. The second is that her mother is threatening to move closer to her hotel. No guesses as to which concerns her the most. But does Honey have a ghost of a chance of solving her latest case...?
A Honra Perdida de Katharina Blum
by Heinrich BöllObra célebre de Heinrich Böll, Prémio Nobel de Literatura, A Honra Perdida de Katharina Blum (1974) é uma história de amor e um escrito polémico sobre a violência de cabeçalhos numa sociedade alemã em convulsão. Descrito não como um romance, e muito menos «um romance sobre terroristas», A Honra Perdida de Katharina Blum é antes, segundo o próprio autor, «um panfleto disfarçado de narrativa, um escrito polémico», ou, muito simplesmente, «uma história de amor», que opõe uma boa rapariga, uma simples e honesta empregada doméstica que se apaixona casualmente por um homem procurado pela Polícia, a um poderoso jornal sensacionalista: vendo-se arrastada para o centro de uma campanha difamatória, e perante a «violência dos cabeçalhos» e a total destruição da sua vida privada, Katharina Blum é forçada a ir até às últimas consequências para defender a sua honra e dignidade. Retrato ferozmente crítico de uma sociedade alemã dividida e em convulsão, A Honra Perdida de Katharina Blum foi originalmente publicado em 1974 e adaptado ao cinema no ano seguinte, tornando-se um dos livros mais célebres do Prémio Nobel Heinrich Böll, bem como da literatura europeia do pós-guerra. Edição que inclui um posfácio do autor. «Uma maravilha de concisão e ironia.» Sunday Telegraph «Heinrich Böll distorce as falsas verdades à maneira de um fascismo que imaginávamos esquecido.» L'Humanité
A Hood Legend: Triple Crown Collection
by Victor L. MartinFresh out of the Marines with only five grand in his pocket, Menage is looking to make his presence and his flamboyant taste in cars and clothes felt on the extravagant, flossed-out streets of Miami. When Menage discovers that he has a flair for flipping stolen cars into more cash than he can handle, he befriends Dwight, who helps him with his operation. Menage soon learns that when doing shady business, shady characters lurk where you least expect them. Follow Menage as he balls outta control, outrunning the law and bullets that may bear his name.
A Hooded Crow (The Kenneth Aubrey & Patrick Hyde Series)
by Craig ThomasNew York Times–Bestselling Author of The Last Raven: Two British intelligence veterans race to stop lethal weapons from falling into dangerous hands . . . Andrew Babbington has gone over to the enemy, working on industrial espionage for the KGB. But between the impatient Russians who want to get their hands on some advanced tech, and the British intelligence specialists who&’ve trained their sights on the manufacturers who supply them, his efforts could fall apart at any moment—especially after the discovery of a downed plane in the Namibian desert, and the illicit cargo it was carrying. Now, Sir Kenneth Aubrey and Patrick Hyde of MI6 are working off a tip about some shady businessmen with access to terrifying weapons. They&’re willing to sell to the highest bidder—no matter how disreputable. To prevent the deaths of innocent people, the seasoned warriors must spring into action. The geopolitical landscape may be shifting in unpredictable ways, but Aubrey and Hyde know that some things never change—including greed . . . Praise for Craig Thomas&’s thrillers &“Lively, straightforward action.&” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) &“The last word in espionage thrillers.&” —The Pittsburgh Press
A Hopeless Case
by K. K. BeckJane da Silva knows a Cole Porter tune and a silky voice will only carry you so far through the urbane cabarets of Europe. So when the young widow's "eccentric" Uncle Harold dies, she jets back to the States to claim the fortune she dearly needs to ransom her Visa card. Unfortunately, Jane finds her inheritance conditional and her situation critical. It seems Uncle Harold and his old-codger cronies are part of a secret society dedicated to aiding and abetting offbeat lost causes, and Jane must carry on her uncle's "work" if she expects to see anything resembling a windfall. But just how far will the chic expatriate go when her "hopeless case" forces her to mingle with a sleaze-ball lawyer, a scheming psychiatrist, a sinister New Age cult, a stone-cold corpse--and a ruthless murderer?
A Hora da Morte (S. K. Tremayne)
by S.K. TremayneUm hotel isolado. Uma mulher desesperada. Uma ilha da qual não é possível escapar… Um thriller arrepiante e incrivelmente envolvente. O muito aguardado novo livro do autor do bestseller As Gémeas do Gelo. S. K. Tremayne está de regresso com um thriller arrepiante, sinistro e absolutamente viciante. Um hotel de luxo lotado Cercado pelo estuário de Blackwater, o hotel Stanhope ergue-se no centro de uma exuberante ilha remota. É chegada a grande noite de reabertura, e Hannah, a organizadora, tem o coração cheio ao ver todos os convidados. A celebração conduz à tragédia Mas aquilo que deveria ser apenas uma festa animada rapidamente se descontrola quando vários convidados embriagados decidem entrar no mar, alheios às perigosas correntes que surgem durante a Hora da Morte. Alguns nunca mais serão vistos. O medo torna-se fobia Atormentada pelo pavor da água, Hannah vê-se presa na ilha durante o inverno. Os rumores acerca daquela noite começam a surgir. Alguém sabe o que se passou realmente durante a Hora da Morte — e a segurança de Hannah está em risco… SOBRE A HORA DA MORTE:«Arrepiante.» Sunday Times «Esplendorosamente sombrio.» Spectator «Um livro tão viciante que é impossível de pousar.» Sunday Mirror «Envolvente e profundamente inquietante.» Independent on Sunday «Ficamos imediatamente cativados pelo livro. Arrepios garantidos desde a primeira página.» Monique Roffey, autora vencedora do Prémio Costa «Insuportavelmente cativante.» Sophie Hannah, autora bestseller internacional «Absolutamente envolvente.» Lisa Jewell, autora bestseller internacional «Um livro que é própria definição de suspense.» Jeffery Deaver, autor bestseller internacional «Intensamente arrepiante.» Good Housekeeping
A Horse Named Dragon (Boxcar Children #114)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Robert PappThe Aldens are helping out at a rescue ranch, taking care of horses that need extra attention. Jessie's favorite is a beautiful horse named Dragon. But when Dragon and some of the other horses disappear from the pasture, the Boxcar Children must saddle up for a mystery. What's happening to the horses at the Dare to Dream Ranch?
A Horse's Head
by Ed McBainThe author of the 87th Precinct series presents a riotous story of the gamblers, mobsters, and other colorful characters who hang around Aqueduct Racetrack. Andrew Mullaney has the money to get to Aqueduct Racetrack, but nothing to bet once he gets there. It&’s a tragedy, because today he&’s got a sure thing: a filly named Jawbone who&’s guaranteed to win. Desperate, Andrew asks every hood he knows to spot him fifty bucks, tapping chess hustlers, pool sharks, and hoodlums of every stripe, until, finally, he asks the wrong man—who responds by tossing Andrew out the door and down a flight of stairs. For this degenerate gambler, life is hard . . . and it&’s about to get a hell of a lot harder. When a gleaming black Cadillac pulls up in front of him, and a man hops out wielding a Luger and telling him to get in the car, Andrew has no choice but to say yes. Little does he know, he&’s just stepped into the adventure of a lifetime, and by the end of it, he&’ll be rich, dead, or something far, far worse. A suspenseful, humorous yarn perfect for fans of Prizzi&’s Honor or Analyze This, A Horse&’s Head is one of the wildest New York stories ever written. From legendary Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Ed McBain, every page is a laugh-out-loud delight.
A Hot Time in Texas
by Ann DeFeeA sexy Texas Ranger and a classy, sassy heroine...That's all it takes for a hot time in Texas!Etta Morrison had vowed never to get involved with another man in law enforcement, but she broke that vow when she fell for Texas Ranger Rafe Claiborne. Her reward? He left town without even a goodbye. But now Rafe's back-and he wants to pick up where they left off.Two years after Rafe skipped out on her, Etta's over the moon with her new job as manager of the exclusive Sparkle Plenty costume jewelry store. In the world of synthetic diamonds, Sparkle Plenty is king-and this year, they're providing the crowns for the San Antonio Fiesta Coronation. Except the crowns have gone missing. Next thing you know, people start dropping dead and a couple of jerks shoot up her store.When Rafe hears that Etta may be a target, he decides she needs a bodyguard. Him. In addition to keeping Etta safe in the middle of murders and a diamond-smuggling conspiracy, Rafe has to convince her to forgive him. Not an easy task, but Rangers are tough and Rafe is tenacious.78,000 words
A House Divided
by Robert WhitlowCorbin Gage can stand up to anyone . . . But his own divided house will bring him to his knees. Corbin, a longtime legal champion for the downtrodden, is slowly drinking himself into the grave. His love for "mountain water" has cost him his marriage to the godliest woman he knows, ruined his relationship with his daughter, Roxy, and reduced the business at his small Georgia law firm to a level where he can barely keep the bill collectors at bay. But it isn't until his son, Ray, threatens to limit Corbin's time with his grandson that Corbin begins to acknowledge he might have a problem. Despite the mess that surrounds his personal life and against the advice of everyone he knows, Corbin takes on a high-stakes tort case on behalf of two boys who have contracted non-Hodgkin's lymphoma due to an alleged chemical exposure. The defendant, a fertilizer company, is the largest employer in the area. The lawsuit becomes a tornado that sucks Corbin, Ray, and Roxy into an increasingly deadly vortex. Equally intense pressure within the family threatens to destroy, once and for all, the thin threads that connect them. Corbin must find the strength to stand up to his personal demons. Justice for two dying boys depends on it . . . his family depends on it. "Fans of John Grisham will find much to like here." --Library Journal of The Confession
A House Divided (Rowland Sinclair WWII Mysteries #1)
by Sulari GentillIn Depression-era Australia, a gentleman painter from a wealthy family turns amateur sleuth when his uncle is murdered in this mystery series debut.From the USA Today–bestselling author of The Woman in the Library Rowland Sinclair doesn&’t fit with his family. His conservative older brother, Wilfred, thinks he&’s reckless, a black sheep; his aging mother thinks he&’s her son who was killed in the war. Only his namesake Uncle Rowly, a kindred spirit, understands him—and now he&’s been brutally murdered in his own home. The police are literally clueless, and so Rowly takes it upon himself to crack the mystery of the murder. In order to root out the guilty party, he uses his wealth and family influence to infiltrate the upper echelons of both the old and the new guard, playing both against the middle in a desperate and risky attempt to find justice for his uncle. With his bohemian housemates—a poet, a painter, and a free-spirited sculptress—watching his back, Rowly unwittingly exposes a conspiracy that just might be his undoing. The first novel in the Rowland Sinclair WII Mysteries introduces an amateur sleuth with wit, heart, and a knack for solving inscrutable crimes. This historical mystery by a USA Today–bestselling, award-winning author will appeal to fans of Rhys Bowen, Kerry Greenwood, and Jacqueline Winspear. (Previously published as A Few Right Thinking Men) Praise for A House Divided&“As series-launching novels go, this one is especially successful. . . . And Sinclair himself is a delight: wining us over completely and making us feel as though he&’s an old friend.&” —Booklist (starred review)&“While the vintage Down Under settings might make this debut, which was short-listed for the Commonwealth Writers&’ Prize Best First Book, comparable to Kerry Greenwood&’s Melbourne-based Phryne Fisher 1920s mysteries, Gentill works in historical events that add verisimilitude to her story. There are more political machinations going on here than Phryne could ever contemplate. . . . [Gentill&’s] witty hero will delight traditional mystery buffs.&” —Library Journal (starred review)
A House Divided: A Lincoln and Speed Mystery (A Lincoln and Speed Mystery)
by Jonathan F. PutnamThe new arrival of a woman named Mary Todd wedges a rift between Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed, but they must resolve their differences if they stand any chance of cracking one of the most harrowing murder cases they have ever faced.In the winter of 1839, a sensational disappearance rocks Springfield, Illinois, as headlines announce a local man has accused his two brothers of murder. Not one to pass up an opportunity, Abraham Lincoln takes up the case of the accused with the assistance of his best friend Joshua Speed to search for evidence of innocence.But just as soon as they begin, Lincoln and Speed find their friendship at grave risk of rupture as they vie for the hand a beautiful new arrival in town: an ambitious, outspoken young woman named Mary Todd. As the trial arrives, can Lincoln and Speed put aside their differences to work together for justice once more? An innocent man’s life may be in the balance—and nothing is as it seems.Re-imagining one of the greatest unsolved murder mysteries from Abraham Lincoln’s real-life trial cases, A House Divided is the most captivating Lincoln and Speed mystery yet from expert Lincoln scholar Jonathan F. Putnam.
A House Full of Secrets: All she sees is the perfect man, but what is he hiding?
by Zoe MillerAll she sees is the perfect man - but what is he hiding?An invitation to visit Niall's childhood home is too good an opportunity for Vikki to pass up. This is the chance she's been waiting for to get closer to her friend, and to meet the family he's always been so cryptic about.But when Vikki arrives at the beautiful but remote Lynes Glen on Ireland's west coast, and finally meets Niall's estranged brother Alex and his overbearing sister Lainey, she realises that this reunion will be far from heart-warming. As Vikki fails to convince any of them that she saw a mysterious woman at the lake - off-limits since a tragic accident - strange and sinister incidents begin to happen at the Blake family home. What secrets are they keeping? And why exactly did Niall ask Vikki to join him for the weekend?
A House In Bali [Illustrated Edition]
by Colin McpheeIncludes 39 photographs taken by the author during his time in Bali.A young American composer, quite by accident, heard some gramophone records of Balinese gamelan music that were to change his life completely. Such was his fascination that he ‘wanted to hear every gamelan in the countryside’. This book is an account of his stay in Bali just before the Pacific War. A House in Bali merits republication because of its sympathetic and often amusing account of the author’s involvement in Balinese society. While the author’s musical interests take up a considerable part of the narrative, music was itself such an integral part of Balinese life that the reader gets an overall impression of life on the island. Much has been written on the art of Bali and by artists but this is the only narrative by a musician and stands in its own right as a worthwhile period piece.
A House With Good Bones
by T. KingfisherA Barnes & Noble Best Horror Book of 2023A haunting Southern Gothic from an award-winning master of suspense, A House With Good Bones explores the dark, twisted roots lurking just beneath the veneer of a perfect home and family. "Mom seems off." Her brother's words echo in Sam Montgomery's ear as she turns onto the quiet North Carolina street where their mother lives alone.She brushes the thought away as she climbs the front steps. Sam's excited for this rare extended visit, and looking forward to nights with just the two of them, drinking boxed wine, watching murder mystery shows, and guessing who the killer is long before the characters figure it out. But stepping inside, she quickly realizes home isn’t what it used to be. Gone is the warm, cluttered charm her mom is known for; now the walls are painted a sterile white. Her mom jumps at the smallest noises and looks over her shoulder even when she’s the only person in the room. And when Sam steps out back to clear her head, she finds a jar of teeth hidden beneath the magazine-worthy rose bushes, and vultures are circling the garden from above.To find out what’s got her mom so frightened in her own home, Sam will go digging for the truth. But some secrets are better left buried.Also by T. KingfisherWhat Moves the DeadWhat Feasts at NightNettle & BoneThornhedgeA Sorceress Comes to CallAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
A House by the Side of the Road
by Jan GleiterSomeone in a peaceful Pennsylvania town has a brutal murder on his conscience......but who and why remain a mystery-- until Meg Kessinger moves in. The house she's inherited from an aunt is dilapidated, but she adores it-- and sets about restoring it with the help of a hunky, laid-back lawyer; a handsome, witty artist; and the secretive husband of her new girlfriend down the road. But soon Meg's rustic rhapsody is blighted by telltale traces of an unseen intruder's search for...what? Her determination to piece together rumors about the sexpot who lived there before her, and the convenient death of an old lady with a twitchy heart, will drag her into a perilous undertow of greed, cunning, and desperation that could turn her dream house into a waking nightmare...