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A Latin Passion
by Kathryn RossPenny Kennedy will do anything to save her family home from the clutches of Lucas Darien — even if it means masquerading as his assistant! However, Penny didn't count on her desire for sexy Lucas — and it's not long before she finds herself between his sheets.But when her fiery Latin lover discovers Penny's true identity, will he take his revenge, or take her as his wife?
A Lawman's Justice
by Delores FossenDon't miss the gripping conclusion of USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen's Sweetwater Ranch miniseries The tip that sends FBI Special Agent Seth Calder to an abandoned warehouse in search of exonerating evidence brings him face-to-face with a familiar adversary. Thorn-in-his-side journalist Shelby Braddock is on her own search for the truth about a decades-old crime. Until they stumble on a crime scene...and end up fighting for their lives. Now, their only hope of survival is to work together. But something even more dangerous is drawing Seth closer to the gorgeous brunette. As he gives in to a passion so strong it can erase the sins of the past, he must evade a relentless killer...and confront a shocking revelation no one could have predicted.
A Legacy of Bones
by Doug BurgessSome legacies are best abandoned...A well-placed stick of TNT ignites a full-blown investigation in A Legacy of Bones, a provocative murder mystery exploring the racial and cultural divide on a remote Hawaiian island between landed elite and villagers.On Kaumaha Island (est 1850), the statue of Amyas Lathrop conceals a terrible secret—a legacy of massacres and madness that infects the island itself. Some will go to any lengths to keep it hidden, others to set it free. But which of them would kill?Cultural expert Winnie Te Papa, our very own Ms. Marple, will sift through the pieces to track a ruthless murderer through a tangled maze of family alliances, greedy developers, scholars, protestors, and gangsters.Told in dual timeline, Doug Burgess's intricate puzzle box mystery traces the consequences of an island's frenetic beginnings as they snowball through generations. Fans of HBO's White Lotus will be intrigued by the ever hotly debated questions: what happens next and who get to decide?
A Legacy of Murder: A Kate Hamilton Mystery (A Kate Hamilton Mystery #2)
by Connie BerryAmerican antique dealer Kate Hamilton's Christmastime jaunt to a charming English village leads to an investigation of a missing ruby...and a chain of murders.It's Christmastime and antiques dealer Kate Hamilton is off to visit her daughter, Christine, in the quaint English village of Long Barston. Christine and her boyfriend, Tristan, work at stately-but-crumbling Finchley Hall. Touring the Elizabethan house and grounds, Kate is intrigued by the docent's tales of the Finchley Hoard, and the strange deaths surrounding the renowned treasure trove. But next to a small lake, Kate spies the body of a young woman, killed by a garden spade.Nearly blind Lady Barbara, who lives at Finchley with her loyal butler, Mugg, persuades Kate to take over the murdered woman's work. Kate finds that a Burmese ruby has vanished from the legendary Blood-Red Ring, replaced by a lesser garnet. Were the theft and the woman's death connected?Kate learns that Lady Barbara's son fled to Venezuela years before, suspected of murdering another young woman. The murder weapon belonged to an old gardener, who becomes the leading suspect. But is Lady Barbara's son back to kill again? When another body is found, the clues point toward Christine. It's up to Kate to clear her daughter's name in Connie Berry's second Kate Hamilton mystery, a treasure for fans of traditional British mysteries.
A Legacy of Spies
by John Le CarréThe undisputed master returns with a riveting new book—his first Smiley novel in more than twenty-five years Peter Guillam, staunch colleague and disciple of George Smiley of the British Secret Service, otherwise known as the Circus, is living out his old age on the family farmstead on the south coast of Brittany when a letter from his old service summons him to London. The reason? His Cold War past has come back to claim him. Intelligence operations that were once the toast of secret London, and involved such characters as Alec Leamas, Jim Prideaux, George Smiley and Peter Guillam himself, are to be scrutinized by a generation with no memory of the Cold War and no patience for its justifications.Interweaving past and present so that each tells its own intense story, John le Carré has spun a single plot as ingenious and thrilling as the two predecessors on which it looks back: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. In a story resonating with tension, humor and moral ambivalence, le Carré and his narrator Peter Guillam present the reader with a legacy of unforgettable characters, old and new.
A Legacy of Spies: A Novel
by John Le Carré<P>Peter Guillam, staunch colleague and disciple of George Smiley of the British Secret Service, otherwise known as the Circus, is living out his old age on the family farmstead on the south coast of Brittany when a letter from his old Service summons him to London. <P>The reason? His Cold War past has come back to claim him. Intelligence operations that were once the toast of secret London, and involved such characters as Alec Leamas, Jim Prideaux, George Smiley and Peter Guillam himself, are to be scrutinized by a generation with no memory of the Cold War and no patience with its justifications. <P>Interweaving past with present so that each may tell its own intense story, John le Carré has spun a single plot as ingenious and thrilling as the two predecessors on which it looks back: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. <P>In a story resonating with tension, humor and moral ambivalence, le Carré and his narrator Peter Guillam present the reader with a legacy of unforgettable characters old and new. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
A Legacy of Violence #12 (A Legacy of Violence #12)
by Cullen Bunn(END OF SERIES) As Nick flees that brutality of the forest, the villagers have grown even more enraged and follow Nick to the hospital. There, Nick will discover the truth he&’s been running from for so long. Will the Killer&’s identity be revealed? And will the villagers finally be rid of this hell that fallen upon them? Find out in the final issue of A Legacy of Violence!
A Legal Fiction
by Elizabeth FerrarsThe 'Decayed Gentlewoman', Colin and Ginny had called her as children - a disregarded painting badly in need of cleaning, which later vanished. But the 'Decayed Gentlewoman' re-entered their grown-up lives with a bang. The manner of its reappearance sparked a train of suspicion about the true nature of past events. And now Dr Colin Locke, with his childhood emotions vividly reawakened, finds himself drawn into a maze of theft, legal complexities and murder.
A Legal Fiction (Murder Room #22)
by Elizabeth FerrarsThe 'Decayed Gentlewoman', Colin and Ginny had called her as children - a disregarded painting badly in need of cleaning, which later vanished. But the 'Decayed Gentlewoman' re-entered their grown-up lives with a bang. The manner of its reappearance sparked a train of suspicion about the true nature of past events. And now Dr Colin Locke, with his childhood emotions vividly reawakened, finds himself drawn into a maze of theft, legal complexities and murder.
A Lesson in Cruelty: The propulsive new thriller from the bestselling author of Blood Orange
by Harriet TyceWHAT PRICE WOULD YOU PAY FOR THE PERFECT LIFE?**The jaw-dropping new thriller from Sunday Times and Kindle #1 bestseller Harriet Tyce**'Completely unpredictable. The shocks kept coming right up to the final pages.' Lisa Jewell'Harriet's best so far.' Sophie Hannah'Nothing short of unputdownable. One of the best openings I've read in forever.' Alex Michaelides'A shocking, provocative, standout thriller.'Chris Whitaker'Left me breathless.' Lucy ClarkeThey say you can't always get what you want. But you can take it.Anna wants a fresh start. She doesn't believe she deserves it, but after three years behind bars she has finally paid her dues. Most of them, anyway.Lucy craves the attention of the only man she can't have, her alluring Oxford professor. He's married - not for the first time. Maybe she should be next in line?Marie the recluse has been locked up for too long. She's not ready to be free, but some rules are meant to be broken.Everyone wants a perfect life. But not everyone is prepared to take it.Unless someone decides to teach them a lesson.MORE PRAISE FOR A LESSON IN CRUELTY:'A dizzyingly satisfying page-turner.' Sarah Pinborough'Utterly compelling, A Lesson in Cruelty is in the very top tier of psychological thrillers and further cements Harriet Tyce's place amongst the great British crime writers.' M. W. Craven'Perfect plotting, utterly brilliant.' B.A. Paris'I absolutely loved it and devoured it whole in one day. So suspenseful and clever of course, but such great characterisation and real heart.' Laura Marshall'Compulsive, dark and smart, A Lesson in Cruelty delivers on every level.' Gilly Macmillan'An imaginatively told (and very bingeable) thriller.' John Marrs'Superb, twisty plotting that's sure to keep readers guessing until the very end.' Femi Kayode'A deliciously sinister tale of revenge and redemption, with heart-in-mouth tension and head-spinning twists.' Ellery Lloyd
A Lesson in Cruelty: The propulsive new thriller from the bestselling author of Blood Orange
by Harriet TyceWHAT PRICE WOULD YOU PAY FOR THE PERFECT LIFE?**The jaw-dropping new thriller from Sunday Times and Kindle #1 bestseller Harriet Tyce**'Completely unpredictable. The shocks kept coming right up to the final pages.' Lisa Jewell'Harriet's best so far.' Sophie Hannah'Nothing short of unputdownable. One of the best openings I've read in forever.' Alex Michaelides'A shocking, provocative, standout thriller.'Chris Whitaker'Left me breathless.' Lucy ClarkeThey say you can't always get what you want. But you can take it.Anna wants a fresh start. She doesn't believe she deserves it, but after three years behind bars she has finally paid her dues. Most of them, anyway.Lucy craves the attention of the only man she can't have, her alluring Oxford professor. He's married - not for the first time. Maybe she should be next in line?Marie the recluse has been locked up for too long. She's not ready to be free, but some rules are meant to be broken.Everyone wants a perfect life. But not everyone is prepared to take it.Unless someone decides to teach them a lesson.MORE PRAISE FOR A LESSON IN CRUELTY:'A dizzyingly satisfying page-turner.' Sarah Pinborough'Utterly compelling, A Lesson in Cruelty is in the very top tier of psychological thrillers and further cements Harriet Tyce's place amongst the great British crime writers.' M. W. Craven'Perfect plotting, utterly brilliant.' B.A. Paris'I absolutely loved it and devoured it whole in one day. So suspenseful and clever of course, but such great characterisation and real heart.' Laura Marshall'Compulsive, dark and smart, A Lesson in Cruelty delivers on every level.' Gilly Macmillan'An imaginatively told (and very bingeable) thriller.' John Marrs'Superb, twisty plotting that's sure to keep readers guessing until the very end.' Femi Kayode'A deliciously sinister tale of revenge and redemption, with heart-in-mouth tension and head-spinning twists.' Ellery Lloyd
A Lesson in Dying: The First Inspector Ramsay Novel (Inspector Ramsay Series)
by Ann CleevesBefore Shetland and Vera, Ann Cleeves wrote the Inspector Ramsay series featuring a talented, brilliant detective—now in print for the first time in the US.Who hung the headmaster in the playground on the night of the school Halloween Party?Almost everyone in Heppleburn either hated or feared the viper-tongued Harold Medburn. Inspector Ramsay is convinced it was the headmaster’s enigmatic wife but Jack Robson, school governor and caretaker, is determined to prove her innocence.With the help of his restless daughter Patty, Jack digs into the secrets of Heppleburn, and uncovers a cesspit of lies, adultery, blackmail and madness . . .
A Lesson in Malice
by Catherine KirwanA lawyer attempts to solve a murder and prove her own innocence in this pacy, atmospheric taleShe said yes to a dinner invitation, and now she's a murder suspect . . .When an old university friend invites Finn Fitzpatrick to speak at a conference at her alma mater, Finn reluctantly agrees. Now working as a solicitor with a side interest in investigation, Finn is busy with her own troubles but feels she can't say no to her former law school classmate. Even though she has no idea why she's been invited to the conference, or to the exclusive dinner in the College President's private dining room afterwards.Then, three days later, a body is discovered in the College grounds, and everyone who was at the President's dinner is a murder suspect. Including Finn.Finn is determined to find the killer, and to clear her name. But, as she starts to look into her fellow dinner guests, she unearths a slew of dark secrets, bitter rivalries and hidden agendas. Will Finn let sleeping dogs lie, or risk it all to uncover the truth?Hear what everyone is saying about Catherine Kirwan's novels:'A propulsive mystery that feels both fresh and assured' Catherine Ryan Howard'Atmospheric and intriguing with a brilliantly relatable heroine and an explosive, gripping conclusion' Sam Blake'Money and greed, office gossip and secret affairs; twisty and pacy' Andrea Mara(P) 2023 Hachette Ireland
A Lesson in Malice: A gripping, atmospheric murder mystery that will keep you turning the pages
by Catherine KirwanSHE SAID YES TO A DINNER INVITATION. NOW SHE'S A MURDER SUSPECT . . .'A gripping page-turner' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD'Agatha Christie meets John Grisham' SAM BLAKE'I couldn't put it down' ANDREA MARAA visit to her old university takes an unexpected turn for solicitor Finn Fitzpatrick when she receives an exclusive invitation. She is far from high profile on the legal scene, so why is she on the guestlist for a select gathering in the College president's private dining room?Three days later, a body is discovered on College grounds. And, as the police launch their hunt for the killer, everyone who was at dinner that night falls under suspicion. Including Finn.Soon, she's investigating the murder, unearthing the bitter rivalries and hidden agendas lurking beneath the success of her fellow dinner guests. As the mysteries and revelations pile up, Finn finds herself keeping secrets from those around her - but at what cost?'A perfect "locked-room-whodunnit' murder mystery that will keep you guessing' Sunday Independent'A great read' PATRICIA GIBNEY'A pacy whodunnit' Irish Examiner
A Lesson in Malice: A gripping, atmospheric murder mystery that will keep you turning the pages
by Catherine KirwanSHE SAID YES TO A DINNER INVITATION. NOW SHE'S A MURDER SUSPECT . . .'A gripping page-turner' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD'Agatha Christie meets John Grisham' SAM BLAKE'I couldn't put it down' ANDREA MARAA visit to her old university takes an unexpected turn for solicitor Finn Fitzpatrick when she receives an exclusive invitation. She is far from high profile on the legal scene, so why is she on the guestlist for a select gathering in the College president's private dining room?Three days later, a body is discovered on College grounds. And, as the police launch their hunt for the killer, everyone who was at dinner that night falls under suspicion. Including Finn.Soon, she's investigating the murder, unearthing the bitter rivalries and hidden agendas lurking beneath the success of her fellow dinner guests. As the mysteries and revelations pile up, Finn finds herself keeping secrets from those around her - but at what cost?'A perfect "locked-room-whodunnit' murder mystery that will keep you guessing' Sunday Independent'A great read' PATRICIA GIBNEY'A pacy whodunnit' Irish Examiner
A Lesson in Passion
by Peggy HunterCordelia Von Helt is on a mission. The eccentric rich widow wants to prove that love really can happen. After a disastrous marriage, Lucy is convinced she'll never love again. There was simply too much pain involved. Besides, the sex with her ex-husband was never very good anyway. Why go through all that again? Shane has his own concerns to deal with. After his own bad marriage, he promised himself he'd never fall in love again and, since his divorce, he's had a long line of willing women keeping his bed warm at night. What more does a man need? Cordelia sets out to prove them both wrong, and tricks Lucy and the disillusioned playboy into spending a long weekend at her summerhouse. The moment Lucy and Shane find themselves alone, passionate sparks fly. Still, good sex is one thing, but how can they find the love they both so desperately need?
A Lesson in Secrets: A Maisie Dobbs Novel (Maisie Dobbs #8)
by Jacqueline WinspearMaisie Dobbs' first assignment for the British Secret Service takes her undercover to Cambridge as a professor--and leads to the investigation of a web of activities being conducted by the emerging Nazi Party.In the summer of 1932, Maisie Dobbs' career takes an exciting new turn when she accepts an undercover assignment directed by Scotland Yard's Special Branch and the Secret Service. Posing as a junior lecturer, she is sent to a private college in Cambridge to monitor any activities "not in the inter-ests of His Majesty's government."When the college's controversial pacifist founder and principal, Greville Liddicote, is murdered, Maisie is directed to stand back as Detective Chief Superintendent Robert MacFarlane and Detective Chief Inspector Richard Stratton spearhead the investigation. She soon discovers, however, that the circumstances of Liddicote's death appear inextricably linked to the suspicious comings and goings of faculty and students under her surveillance.To unravel this web, Maisie must overcome a reluctant Secret Service, discover shameful hidden truths about Britain's conduct during the Great War, and face off against the rising powers of the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei--the Nazi Party--in Britain.As the storm clouds of World War II gather on the horizon, this pivotal chapter in the life of Maisie Dobbs foreshadows new challenges and powerful enemies facing the psychologist and investigator--and will engage new readers and loyal fans of this "outstanding" series (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review).
A Lesson in Vengeance
by Victoria LeeA dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and two girls dangerously close to digging up the past. The dangerous romance and atmospheric setting makes it a perfect read for fans of dark academia. <p><p> The history of Dalloway School lives in the bones it was built on. Five violent deaths in the first ten years of its existence. Sometimes you can still smell the blood on the air. It wasn’t until Felicity enrolled that she fell in love with the dark. And now she’s back to finish her senior year after the tragic death of her girlfriend. She even has her old room in Godwin House, the exclusive dormitory rumored to be haunted by the spirits of the five Dalloway students who died there—girls some say were witches. <p><p> It’s Ellis Haley’s first year at Dalloway. A prodigy novelist at seventeen, Ellis is eccentric and brilliant, and Felicity can’t shake the pull she feels to her. So when Ellis asks for help researching the Dalloway Five for her second book, Felicity can’t say no. Dalloway’s occult lore is everywhere, and the new girl won’t let Felicity forget it. But when the past begins to invade on the present, Felicity needs to decide where she stands. The soil under her feet is bloody with Dalloway’s history. But so is the present. Is it Dalloway—or is it her?
A Lesson in Violence
by Jordan Harper*** WINNER OF THE BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD AT THE EDGARS 2018*** 'Striking...visceral, violent and utterly compelling, it nevertheless shines with humanity' Daily Mail'Burns bright and fast' Peter Swanson, author of Sunday Times bestseller Her Every FearA GRITTY, PROPULSIVE DEBUT ABOUT A FATHER, A DAUGHTER, AND THE HARDEST LESSONS IN LIFE...&‘If nowhere was safe for her, then the only place he could let her be was with him&’Meet Polly: eleven years old and smart beyond her years. But she&’s a loner, always on the outside, until she is unexpectedly reunited with her father.Meet Nate: fresh out of jail and driving a stolen car, Nate takes Polly from the safety of her quiet existence into a world of robbery, violence and the constant threat of death. And he does it to save her life.A Lesson in Violence is a gripping and emotionally wrenching novel that upends even our most long-held expectations about heroes, villains and victims. Nate takes Polly to save her life, but in the end it may very well be Polly who saves him. &‘This fast-paced and gritty page turner explores the ways in which love can both brutalize and redeem us&’ Amy Engel, author of The Roanoke Girls &‘Urgent and beautiful. The writing is as sharp as broken glass but it&’s the characters who will stay with you, bloody hearts pinned on their sleeves and struggling for redemption and towards each other&’ Lauren Beukes, author of The Shining Girls'One of the best debuts I've ever read' Simon Toyne, author of Sunday Times bestseller Solomon Creed 'The language is searing, the action relentless, the beauty wrenched from ugliness truly astounding' Robin Wasserman, author of Girls on Fire'An extremely impressive debut' Peter Swanson, author of Sunday Times bestseller The Kind Worth Killing'Darkly irresistible...in Polly McClusky, the eleven-year-old girl at the heart of his , Jordan Harper gives us a hero for our times&’ Megan Abbott
A Lethal Cocktail: A totally gripping new cosy Golden Age mystery for fans of Agatha Christie and The Mitford Murders (The Woolf & Bell Mysteries #2)
by Ciar Byrne'Utterly charming and expertly plotted with twists I genuinely never saw coming!' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen InvestigatesA gripping and twisty standalone instalment in a charmingly bookish new cosy crime series - The Woolf & Bell Mysteries are perfect for fans of The Mitford Murders, The Three Dahlias and Agatha Christie. 'Agatha Christie vibes . . . in the beautiful Sussex countryside, what's not to love!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A brilliant cosy crime novel' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I thoroughly enjoyed this cosy murder mystery and would highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐---💍 Three ex-husbands. Two ex-wives. ⚰️ One shocking murder. 🍸 A wedding that's the talk of the town... Tudor Close Hotel, Rottingdean, is the most glamorous venue of the season. And not somewhere Virginia or her sister Vanessa would usually choose to frequent. They're far happier at home with their writing or painting, than brushing shoulders with debutantes or starlets.But Lady Ottoline has had a difficult year, so - despite her rather outlandish tastes - they let her choose the meeting spot. And when the group bumps into fashion designer Mimi Mason in the hotel bar, they begrudgingly accept an invite to her wedding breakfast the next morning. No one imagined that, a few cocktails later, Mimi would be dead.As the sisters are drawn into a new case, it becomes clear that someone meticulously planned this murder. Beneath the glittering exterior, there was a dark side to this beautiful bride - and every wedding guest had a reason to sabotage this happy union. But which one of them decided it was time to give Mimi a taste of her own poison?READERS LOVE WOOLF & BELL:'A delightful start to a new series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Enjoyable and entertaining'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy murder mystery and would highly recommend'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Looking forward to reading more Woolf & Bell Mysteries'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I cannot wait to read the rest of the series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A strong start to the Woolf & Bell Mysteries series, it had everything I was looking for'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
A Lethal Cocktail: A totally gripping new cosy Golden Age mystery for fans of Agatha Christie and The Mitford Murders (The Woolf & Bell Mysteries #2)
by Ciar Byrne'Utterly charming and expertly plotted with twists I genuinely never saw coming!' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen InvestigatesA gripping and twisty standalone instalment in a charmingly bookish new cosy crime series - The Woolf & Bell Mysteries are perfect for fans of The Mitford Murders, The Three Dahlias and Agatha Christie. 'Agatha Christie vibes . . . in the beautiful Sussex countryside, what's not to love!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A brilliant cosy crime novel' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I thoroughly enjoyed this cosy murder mystery and would highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐---💍 Three ex-husbands. Two ex-wives. ⚰️ One shocking murder. 🍸 A wedding that's the talk of the town... Tudor Close Hotel, Rottingdean, is the most glamorous venue of the season. And not somewhere Virginia or her sister Vanessa would usually choose to frequent. They're far happier at home with their writing or painting, than brushing shoulders with debutantes or starlets.But Lady Ottoline has had a difficult year, so - despite her rather outlandish tastes - they let her choose the meeting spot. And when the group bumps into fashion designer Mimi Mason in the hotel bar, they begrudgingly accept an invite to her wedding breakfast the next morning. No one imagined that, a few cocktails later, Mimi would be dead.As the sisters are drawn into a new case, it becomes clear that someone meticulously planned this murder. Beneath the glittering exterior, there was a dark side to this beautiful bride - and every wedding guest had a reason to sabotage this happy union. But which one of them decided it was time to give Mimi a taste of her own poison?READERS LOVE WOOLF & BELL:'A delightful start to a new series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Enjoyable and entertaining'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy murder mystery and would highly recommend'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Looking forward to reading more Woolf & Bell Mysteries'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I cannot wait to read the rest of the series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A strong start to the Woolf & Bell Mysteries series, it had everything I was looking for'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
A Lethal Cocktail: A totally gripping new cosy Golden Age mystery for fans of Agatha Christie and The Mitford Murders (The Woolf & Bell Mysteries #2)
by Ciar Byrne'Utterly charming and expertly plotted with twists I genuinely never saw coming!' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen InvestigatesA gripping and twisty standalone instalment in a charmingly bookish new cosy crime series - The Woolf & Bell Mysteries are perfect for fans of The Mitford Murders, The Three Dahlias and Agatha Christie. 'Agatha Christie vibes . . . in the beautiful Sussex countryside, what's not to love!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A brilliant cosy crime novel' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I thoroughly enjoyed this cosy murder mystery and would highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐---💍 Three ex-husbands. Two ex-wives. ⚰️ One shocking murder. 🍸 A wedding that's the talk of the town... Tudor Close Hotel, Rottingdean, is the most glamorous venue of the season. And not somewhere Virginia or her sister Vanessa would usually choose to frequent. They're far happier at home with their writing or painting, than brushing shoulders with debutantes or starlets.But Lady Ottoline has had a difficult year, so - despite her rather outlandish tastes - they let her choose the meeting spot. And when the group bumps into fashion designer Mimi Mason in the hotel bar, they begrudgingly accept an invite to her wedding breakfast the next morning. No one imagined that, a few cocktails later, Mimi would be dead.As the sisters are drawn into a new case, it becomes clear that someone meticulously planned this murder. Beneath the glittering exterior, there was a dark side to this beautiful bride - and every wedding guest had a reason to sabotage this happy union. But which one of them decided it was time to give Mimi a taste of her own poison?READERS LOVE WOOLF & BELL:'A delightful start to a new series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Enjoyable and entertaining'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy murder mystery and would highly recommend'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Looking forward to reading more Woolf & Bell Mysteries'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I cannot wait to read the rest of the series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A strong start to the Woolf & Bell Mysteries series, it had everything I was looking for'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
A Lethal Lady (A Harlem Renaissance Mystery #3)
by Nekesa AfiaLouise Lloyd&’s time away in Paris is everything she was hoping it would be until a shocking murder turns her entire world upside down.Louise Lloyd is finally living the quiet life she&’d longed for, working in a parfumerie by day and spending time with her new friends every night at the Aquarius club in Paris. When a desperate mother asks for help locating her artist daughter, Louise initially refuses to keep her hard-won but fragile peace intact. But the woman comes with a letter of introduction from an old friend in Harlem, and Louise realizes she has no choice but to do what she can to find the missing young woman.The woman&’s daughter, Iris Wright, is part of an elite social circle. Louise soon finds herself drawn into a world of privilege and ice-cold ambition—a young group of artists who will do anything to get ahead—but would they murder one of their own? With the help of some friends from home, Louise must untangle a web of lies, jealousy, and betrayal to find out what really happened to Iris while fighting to keep her new life from crashing down around her.
A Lethal Legacy (New York Confidential #4)
by Heather GrahamTREASURE OR TREACHERY?Douglas Island sits off the coast of New York State, its imposing cliffs warning away visitors. Still, Finn Douglas has big plans for his inheritance and the rambling manor house that dominates the landscape. He has a vision to turn the island into a resort getaway for overworked city dwellers. But when the broken body of his business partner is found at the base of the rocky escarpment, he fears it wasn’t an accident.Special Agent Craig Frasier agrees to help his cousin Finn by investigating and, with psychologist Kieran Finnegan at his side, heads to the island. As Craig and Kieran delve into the history of the Douglas estate, they discover that the property comes complete with strange lore and a blood-soaked past. Something evil seems to be lurking in the caverns that run beneath the stony ground. Is there something on the island that someone is willing to kill to protect? Kieran and Craig take on a dangerous search for the truth, where one false step could send them plummeting to their deaths, and one wrong turn could bring them face-to-face with a killer.
A Lethal Mistake (Bissonet And Cruz Investigations Ser. #3)
by Scotty CadeBissonet & Cruz Investigations: Book ThreeBeau Bissonet and Tollison Cruz are back, along with Bruce, Auggie, and now Bastien, Tollison's ex-partner. From the initial spark between them in Zurich, Bruce and Bastien's attraction has flared, and Bastien has come to the Big Easy to explore what lies ahead for them. It's Mardi Gras, and New Orleans is alive and festive, teeming with excited tourists and locals alike. The first few parades go off without a hitch. And then a man is targeted, shot, and killed right in the middle of a crowded street. Auggie and Bruce are called in to investigate, but before they even get started, more deaths occur, one at each of the next two parades. Auggie realizes he's dealing with a serial killer and jumps into action. Beau and Tollison join the investigation and stumble upon some similarities in the murders that are too strong to ignore. But before they can unravel the perpetrator's motives and get ahead of him, he fires another shot that affects the tightly knit group of friends in a way none of them could have ever imagined. Together they must all come up with a plan to stop the killing and serve justice in the process.