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A Measure of Love: A powerful, addictive love story (A Pound of Flesh)
by Sophie JacksonA Measure of Love is the fifth title in the A Pound of Flesh series from fan-fiction superstar Sophie Jackson.From the fanfic phenomenon whose debut A Pound of Flesh had over 4.5 million reads. Fans of Samantha Young, Jodi Ellen Malpas, Jamie McGuire, Katy Evans and Prison Break will find Sophie Jackson's powerful love stories utterly addictive and unforgettable. Can true love heal the deepest scars?Riley Moore: Ex-con Riley Moore never forgot the pain of losing his first love. But he doesn't hesitate to return to Michigan when his family needs him - even though it's inevitable he'll see the girl who broke his heart.Lexie Pierce: Lexie has a secret she's hidden from Riley for five years. As much as she wants to reconnect with him, she doesn't know if he will ever be able to forgive her when he finds out. Yet when they meet again, memories of their love burn as brightly as ever, despite the pain they both suffered. Can they finally overcome the sorrow of the past and share their life together?Loyalty. Redemption. All-consuming love against the odds. Prepare to fall for the powerful storytelling of Sophie Jackson. Check out the whole A Pound of Flesh series: A Pound of Flesh, Love and Always, An Ounce of Hope, Fate and Forever and A Measure of Love.
A Measure of Murder: A Sally Solari Mystery (A Sally Solari Mystery #2)
by Leslie KarstSally Solari is busy juggling work at her family's Italian restaurant, Solari's, and helping Javier plan the autumn menu for the restaurant she's just inherited, Gauguin. Complicating this already hectic schedule, Sally joins her ex-boyfriend Eric's chorus, which is performing a newly discovered version of her favorite composition: the Mozart Requiem. But then, at the first rehearsal, a tenor falls to his death on the church courtyard—and his soprano girlfriend is sure it wasn't an accident.Now Sally's back on another murder case mixed in with a dash of revenge, a pinch of peril, and a suspicious stack of sheet music. And while tensions in the chorus heat up, so does the kitchen at Gauguin—set aflame right as Sally starts getting too close to the truth. Can Sally catch the killer before she's burnt to a crisp, or will the case grow as cold as yesterday's leftovers?In a stew of suspects and restaurateurs, trouble boils over in the second in Leslie Karst's tasty and tantalizing Sally Solari mystery series, A Measure of Murder.
A Measure of Time: An unforgettable and moving women's fiction novel
by Gillian JacksonCan the sins of the past be left behind? A gripping, emotional novel of guilt and forgiveness by the bestselling author of Remembering Ellie. Helen Reid has received a devastating diagnosis—and as she contemplates the life she&’s lived, she is haunted by a terrible mistake she made in her youth after her boyfriend Rob struck a cyclist with his car. Compelled to find some sort of redemption, she journeys back to her old hometown to track down her ex and finally bring the truth to light. But Rob isn&’t quite so ready to face his past, and it soon becomes clear that he&’s willing to do anything to avoid the consequences. Will Helen find redemption—or revenge?
A Medal For Murder (Kate Shackleton Mysteries #2)
by Frances BrodyA pawn-shop robbery <p>It's no rest for the wicked as Kate Shackleton picks up her second professional sleuthing case. But exposing the culprit of a pawn-shop robbery turns sinister when her investigation takes her to Harrogate - and murder is only one step behind . . . <p><p>A fatal stabbing <p>A night at the theatre should have been just what the doctor ordered, until Kate stumbles across a body in the doorway. The knife sticking out of its chest definitely suggests a killer in the theatre's midst. <p><p>A ransom demand <p>Kate likes nothing better than a mystery - and nothing better than solving them. So when a ransom note demands £1,000 for the safe return of the play's leading lady, the refined streets of Harrogate play host to Kate's skills in piecing together clues - and luring criminals out of their lairs . . .
A Medal For Murder: Book 2 in the Kate Shackleton mysteries (Kate Shackleton Mysteries #2)
by Frances Brody'Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers' Daily MailA pawn-shop robberyIt's no rest for the wicked as Kate Shackleton picks up her second professional sleuthing case. But exposing the culprit of a pawn-shop robbery turns sinister when her investigation takes her to Harrogate - and murder is only one step behind.A fatal stabbingA night at the theatre should have been just what the doctor ordered, until Kate stumbles across a body in the doorway. The knife sticking out of its chest definitely suggests a killer in the theatre's midst. A ransom demandKate likes nothing better than solving mysteries. So when a ransom note demands £1,000 for the safe return of the play's leading lady, the refined streets of Harrogate play host to Kate's skills in piecing together clues - and luring criminals out of their lairs . . .***A Medal For Murder is the second Kate Shackleton novel, revamped with a brand-new look. More reissues in the series coming soon.***What readers are saying:'I enjoyed book two as much as book one and now reading book three. That says it all' *****'Highly enjoyable and ideal for cosy mystery readers' *****'Best book in the Kate Shackleton series so far' ***** 'An excellent story well paced that keeps the reader turning pages. One of those unable-to-put down books. Highly recommended' *****'I could lose myself in the whole set if time allowed' *****Praise for the Kate Shackleton Series:'The series is right up there with Miss Marple' Sunday Sport'Delightful' People's Friend'Frances Brody matches a heroine of free and independent spirit with a vivid evocation of time and place . . . a novel to cherish' Barry Turner, Daily Mail'Brody's excellent mystery splendidly captures the conflicts and attitudes of the time with well-developed characters' RT Book Reviews'Kate Shackleton is a splendid heroine' Ann Granger'Kate Shackleton joins Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs in a subgroup of young, female amateur detectives who survived and were matured by their wartime experiences. As self-reliant women in a society that still regards them a second-class citizens, they make excellent heroines' Literary Review'Frances Brody skilfully holds our attention, making us want to read on and then look forward to the next Kate Shackleton mystery' Gazette & Herald'The author keeps us highly entertained with an interesting and exciting plot, impeccably researched, and a style of writing that has the reader turning the pages eagerly to discover the truth of the mystery. Francis Brody is fast becoming "the queen of light crime fiction"' Gazette & Herald'This is whimsical, colourful stuff and readers will warm to the entrepreneurial yet fragile Kate' Take a Break'Refreshing and highly entertaining, especially for the winter nights' Gazette & Herald'Delightful . . . the series is right up there with Miss Marple and the like. On top of that, the covers are fantastic, too' Weekend Sport
A Medida do Homem
by Marco Malvaldi500 anos depois da morte de Leonardo Da Vinci, este romance traz de volta a maior figura do Renascimento Um caderno secreto. Uma morte por explicar. Um génio que, depois de cinco séculos, joga com a nossa inteligência e enche-nos de admiração. Outubro de 1493. Florença continua de luto pela morte de Lorenzo, o Magnífico. Os navios de Colombo só recentemente chegaram ao Novo Mundo. Enquanto isso, Milão experimenta um renascimento sob a liderança de Ludovico, o Mouro. Aqueles que vagueiam pelos pátios do Castelo de Milão ou ao longo dos canais Navigli encontram, frequentemente, um estranho homem, vestido com uma longa túnica rosa. Tem uma expressão calma, como alguém que está perdido nos seus próprios pensamentos. O homem, cujo nome é LEONARDO DA VINCI, vive por cima da sua oficina, com a mãe e um rapaz travesso que adora; não come carne, escreve da direita para a esquerda e luta para que os seus empregadores lhe paguem um salário. A sua fama estende-se para além dos Alpes, até à corte francesa de Carlos VIII, cujos enviados receberam uma missão secreta que diz respeito ao próprio Leonardo. Há quem diga que o inventor italiano mantém os seus desenhos mais ousados - incluindo talvez o projeto de um cavaleiro mecânico invencível - num caderno que traz escondido sob as vestes, perto do coração. Quando um homem é encontrado morto no pátio do castelo, o Mouro pede ajuda a Da Vinci. Embora o cadáver não mostre sinais de violência, a morte é altamente suspeita: rumores de uma praga ou explicações supersticiosas precisam ser refutados rapidamente. Leonardo não está em posição de recusar o pedido do seu mestre para investigar.
A Meditation on Murder (A Death in Paradise Mystery)
by Robert ThorogoodBased on the hit TV series, a murder at exclusive spa resort leaves a small circle of suspects for the British detective inspector on the case. DI Richard Poole has been seconded from London to the beautiful Caribbean island of Saint Marie. More comfortable in woolen suits than short-sleeved shirts, he&’s struggling to adapt to his new home. But this paradise is about to get deadly. When self-appointed guru Aslan Kennedy gets murdered in his spiritual retreat for wealthy holidaymakers, it&’s down to DI Poole to find the killer. The murder took place in a locked room with five other people inside, and when someone confesses, it seems an open and shut case. But DI Poole knows the facts just don&’t add up, and there is more to the mystery than meets the eye. . . . The first installment of the Death in Paradise Mysteries, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Caroline Graham. &“I love Robert Thorogood&’s writing.&” —Peter James, international bestselling author of Picture You Dead
A Meditation on Murder: A Novel
by Susan JubyButler-detective Helen Thorpe returns to help a wannabe influencer get her life in order—and solve the murders of her fellow content creators—in this hilarious sequel to Mindful of Murder by bestselling author Susan Juby When Buddhist butler Helen Thorpe is loaned out to help Cartier Hightower get her life in order, Helen finds herself working for a young woman entirely unbound by the fetters of good taste or sound judgment. One of Cartier’s fellow content creators has recently died in a strange accident. Soon after Helen arrives, another is killed in an equally bizarre way. Cartier begins to drag Helen around on the influencer circuit, where neither of them is particularly welcome. Then comes the terrible incident at the EDM nightclub that turns Cartier into a global pariah, at least according to social media. Helen hopes a period of simplicity and reflection and an internet detox will help Cartier find her true nature and maybe acquire some social graces. But Helen’s job gets much harder when Cartier’s friends show up at the lavish ranch where Cartier and Helen have retreated. Soon, Helen finds herself trying to avoid becoming Instafamous while bringing some peace to a girl who very much needs it. This task turns out to be even more impossible when it becomes clear that they have been followed to Weeping Creek Ranch by a murderer.
A Meeting of Minds (Superintendent Mike Yeadings Mysteries)
by Clare CurzonSuperintendent Mike Yeadings' sergeant, Rosemary Zyczynski, (call her "Z") had a psychic itch about her landlady's celebration dinner. "Did you get a feeling," she asks her lover, Max, "that there's more going on under this roof than readily meets the eye?" Rosemary couldn't have been righter. The dinner was in honor of the new house - a large, once private mansion that had been through numerous changes of face throughout the years. Now Z's landlady had bought it to replace her original dingy building, and Rosemary had moved with her from the old to the new. The partry was to welcome the tenants of the several new apartments that had been made in the new house. Z's uneasiness about her fellow tenants was quickly forgotten; she had more pressing problems of her own. Yeadings was about to choose either Rosemary or Beaumont, his other sergeant, to promote to inspector, and the unavoidable subsurface rivalry between the two very different police detectives had raised a barrier that hindered them in their work. The work they did have came close to Rosemary herself and startled her into remembering her words to Max. The body of one of the tenants, a single woman who had moved in with her mother, was found brutally murdered, and the case naturally was Yeadings' responsibility and thus that of Rosemary and Beaumont.Curzon uncannily keeps on bringing her readers believable characters, both the stalwart Yeadings and his Woman Friday, Z, as well as whole groups of once-a-book individuals who set a reader right smack in the middle of the little English town and the puzzling and intriguing crime that can be found there.
A Melody for James: Song of Suspense #1
by Hallee BridgemanSolitary strangers meet during a stormy stopover. Hours later, their hearts hum a harmonious duet. Melody Mason has the hottest female voice in the country music scene. But the cheers of throngs of adoring fans mean little in the absence of the handsome stranger who rescued her years before. Widower James Montgomery has never forgotten her. He prays God can bring her back. Incredible events finally bring them face to face again. Together at last, they realize the bond between them has miraculously risen to a crescendo, melodiously marrying them like strong symphonic chords. Uncannily, they learn they share more in common than they could have ever imagined. They know God reunited them for a purpose. Sinister forces threaten to destroy their new found happiness. The couple must work in close concert, placing all their faith in God as they solve the deadly mystery that ties their lives inexplicably together. Fire, loss, and bloodshed cannot shake their faith in God to see them through as they face a percussive climax that leaves hearts and lives forever changed.
A Melted Morsel of Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria #33)
by Patti BenningThere’s no place like home... Ellie Ward’s sweet Nonna is moving home again, but first, her tenants have to vacate the premises. When doing the final walk-through to make certain that the house is ready, and that the cleaning team did a thorough job, Ellie makes a gruesome discovery... a body!When the police fail to confirm the identity of the victim and all of their suspects have alibis, Ellie realizes that something very unusual is going on, and puts her amateur sleuth cap firmly in place. In her quest for the truth, the talented pizza maker uncovers a long criminal history, and a person who will do anything to keep their secrets buried. Will she survive long enough to roll out the daily special?
A Member of the Family
by Nick VasileBased on his own experiences in law enforcement--three decades of high-level mob investigations--Nick Vasile gives us a novel that reverberates with authenticity.Paul Dante is hired by the Washington D.C. Mafia to track down their godfather's missing son-in-law. He quickly learns that the young man is not a trusted "member of the family" but an FBI informant. A violent psychopath who kills and tortures for pleasure, Orsini will, if left unchecked, destroy everything in his path--friends, family, the Bureau itself.Dante finds a world turned upside-down, where morality is measured in magnum bullets, where a blood-crazed federal informant is more dangerous than the Mafia bosses he has been paid to put away.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
A Memory of Demons (Charnwood Large Print Ser.)
by David AmbroseTom Freeman thinks his demons are behind him. After a period of alcohol and drug abuse that almost killed him, he has been sober for ten years. His career is thriving, he is happily married to Clare, and they have a baby daughter, Julia. But when she begins to speak, why does Julia insist that her name is Melanie? And that Tom and Clare are not her real parents? Haunted by the recurring nightmare of killing a young girl, Tom makes the chilling discovery that his daughter is possessed by the spirit of a girl who disappeared ten years ago - at the exact spot where Tom suffered his last alcohol and drug-fuelled blackout. And now she wants revenge...
A Menina Bonita
by Joana H. S. Lopes Don Canaan and Shawn GravesLaura Bedrosian, 13 anos, é rapatada e o seu pai, Armen, paga o resgate, no entanto, exige recompensa. Nos vinte anos seguintes, ela paga a dívida permitindo que o seu pai tenha sexo com ela. Laura teme fazer queixa ou tomar qualquer medida. Isso antes de ele contrair a doença de Alzheimer. Ela leva-o a uma feira do condado e aí abandona-o. A sua única identificação é um pedaço de papel a dizer “O meu nome é Larry”. Com esta nova liberdade, Laura tenta reunir as pontas soltas do seu passado. Durante a investigação da detetive Liz Roberts para encontrar Laura, redescobre os segredos de há muito, no passado de Liz, segredos enterrados no fundo da sua mente. (Ouçam o lamento de Laura no vídeo grátis, “Ballad of a Pretty Little Girl”, disponível no YouTube). O governador da Florida, Rick Scott, congratulou o autor e a AudioFile Magazine afirmou ser “um relato real dos desafios enfrentados pelos que cuidam de pessoas afetadas pela demência... não perde um detalhe nem quando o cenário trágico muda...(os leitores) vão sentir que estão numa montanha russa emocional à medida que a história se revela, pouco a pouco, até chegar a uma conclusão inesperada”.
A Menina Que Morreu
by Ragnar JónassonA nova voz do policial nórdico 3 milhões de livros vendidos. Melhor Policial do Ano — The Sunday Times Tudo o que Una quer é ser professora, mas, até ao momento, tem sido incapaz de manter um emprego em Reiquiavique. Sem poupanças, sem vida amorosa e assombrada pelo suicídio do pai, a perspetiva de passar mais um inverno fechada no seu minúsculo apartamento parece-lhe insuportável. Assim, fazer as malas e mudar-se para Skálar, uma pequena aldeia piscatória com dez pessoas situada no extremo norte da Islândia, parece-lhe ser um baixo preço a pagar pela hipótese de endireitar a sua vida e voltar a ensinar. No entanto, à medida que a escuridão de um inverno rigoroso vai caindo sobre a aldeia, Una dá por si a passar cada vez mais tempo no pequeno sótão que alugou, a beber para esquecer a solidão, e assaltada por aparições de uma menina de vestido branco a cantar uma canção de embalar, que, noite após noite, a fazem acordar sobressaltada. E quando uma tragédia repentina traz ao de cima algo que os habitantes de Skálar procuram esconder a todo o custo, a inquietação de Una leva-a a desenterrar uma verdade que se manteve oculta durante gerações.Os elogios da crítica: «Um romance inquietante envolto num ambiente claustrofóbico. Um thriller superior.» — Publishers Weekly «Um dos herdeiros da coroa de Agatha Christie.» — The Daily Telegraph Sobre A Menina Que Morreu: «Um thriller intenso e envolvente. Ragnar Jónasson é um poeta da escuridão e do frio.» The Times «Misto arrepiante de terror e thriller psicológico, o novo livro de Ragnar Jónasson é perfeito em ambos os universos.» Booklist«Um romance inquietante envolto num ambiente claustrofóbico. Um thriller superior.» Publishers Weekly «Uma tempestade perfeita de perigo e intriga.» New York Post«Uma história de fantasmas arrepiante e misteriosa, com um toque de policial noir.» Kirkus Reviews «Cinco estrelas. Com a sua habitual prosa elegante e o seu sentido único de lugar, Ragnar Jónasson tece lentamente uma história assombrosa, com um final arrepiante.» Sunday Express«À medida que, a cada página e com toda a mestria, o autor desenvolve a intriga e o suspense, o mistério que envolve a aldeia de Skálar irá agarrar os leitores tanto quanto agarrou Una, num fogo lento de temor e inquietude.» BookPage «Um dos herdeiros da coroa de Agatha Christie.» The Daily Telegraph
A Menina do Bosque
by S.K. TremayneELA VÊ SOMBRAS. ELA VÊ ALGUÉM POR ENTRE AS ÁRVORES. SERÁ TUDO IMAGINAÇÃO?Um thriller arrepiante com uma narrativa empolgante e misteriosa. É interessante estarem todos mortos, não é, mamã? Todos os pássaros, tantos, todos eles estão mortos. Confirmei. Lyla tem 9 anos. Já está habituada a que os adultos não a levem a sério. Costuma ficar em silêncio por longos momentos sem que ninguém lhe consiga arrancar uma palavra. Ou fala por enigmas, difíceis de entender. A maioria dos temas são-lhe desconfortáveis, e tem muita dificuldade em fazer amigos. Os pais tentam ser compreensivos, mas nem sempre conseguem. Lyla prefere correr e dançar pelo bosque com os seus dois cães, os seus melhores amigos. Eles também gostam de andar livres e sem terem de responder a perguntas. Até que acontece o acidente. Quando o carro da mãe se despista e esta sobrevive milagrosamente, a vida de todos muda. Mas Lyla sabe que algo mais aconteceu e tenta explicar que as coisas não são assim tão simples. Há um homem. Um homem que está sempre lá. Mas ninguém acredita. Ninguém entende.
A Merry Little Murder (A Lindy Haggerty Mystery #5)
by Shelley Freydont[From the Back Cover:] "This Christmas, former dancer Lindy Haggerty leaves her toe shoes behind to hit the glitzy International Ballroom Competition in Atlantic City, where it takes two to tango--but only one to kill... Lindy and company barely have time to unpack before the backbiting begins. Dawn Gilpatrick, owner of a famous dance studio, clues Lindy in to the politics and gossip behind the scenes. Seems a rival studio owned by her ex-husband/dance partner is trying to steal one of Dawn's top teachers, resulting in a lawsuit for breach of contract by Dawn. If that's not enough, her top couple--Shane Corbett and Katya Andrejewsky--are about to break up, courtesy of Shane, and unbeknownst to Katya. Lindy's head is spinning more than the dancers are. Scandals and catfights are threatening to upstage the competition. Shane and Katya's sudden disappearance is the last straw for Dawn--professionally and financially. And just when things couldn't possibly get any worse, a body is discovered, washed up under the boardwalk. Now, it's up to Lindy to take the lead in solving a Christmas mystery...before anyone else dances with death."
A Merry Little Murder (A Rhodes to Murder Mystery #1)
by Mary WelkThe psych ward's Christmas tree is artificial... but the bomb concealed in its trunk was alive and tick... tick... ticking! It was nobody's fault, unless you counted the mice, and even they didn't mean to start trouble. A forgotten candy cane lured them to the Christmas tree stored in the basement of St. Anne's Hospital. The nibbling and gnawing just went on from there. Now there are holes in the trunk where none should be and not a single branch will stay in place. Despite this disaster, the nurses of Psychiatric Ward One are determined to deck the blues by decking the halls. When an anonymous donor sends them an artificial balsam, they happily press their patients into decorating it. But lighting the new tree triggers ends with a bang! Who planted the bomb that wreaks havoc in the little town of Rhineburg? A frustrated employee fired by St. Anne's despised administrator? A student terrorist from Bruck University? Or Caroline Rhodes, a nurse with a suspicious past who survived the explosion but refuses to discuss it? Tagged as a suspect by the FBI, Caroline must prove her innocence by unraveling a devilish plot devised to eliminate one man's nemesis. Aided by history professor Carl Atwater, Caroline cuts through a maze of conflicting stories, red herrings, and downright lies to bring a killer to justice.
A Merry Little Murder Plot (A Library Lover's Mystery #15)
by Jenn McKinlay&‘Tis the season in Briar Creek, and this year festivities become fatalities in the newest Library Lover&’s Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Fatal First Edition.During the most wonderful time of the year, famous author Helen Monroe arrives in Briar Creek to be the writer in residence, but her &“bah humbug&” attitude excludes her from the many holiday celebrations the town residents enjoy. To try to spread some Christmas cheer, library director Lindsey Norris invites the new writer in town to join her crafternoon club. Helen politely refuses and when an altercation happens between Helen and another patron, Lindsey begins to suspect the author has been keeping to herself for a reason.Another newcomer, Jackie Lewis, reveals she&’s visiting Briar Creek to be near Helen because she believes they are destined to meet. Having dealt with a stalker in the past, Lindsey feels compelled to tell Helen about Jackie, as she suspects that Helen is unaware her &“number one&” fan is in town.When Jackie&’s body is later discovered in the town park beneath the holiday-light display with a copy of Helen&’s latest manuscript in her hand, the reclusive novelist becomes the prime suspect in the murder of her self-proclaimed mega-fan. Helen&’s frosty demeanor melts when Lindsey offers her help, and now the librarian and her crafternoon pals must prove the author innocent before "The End" becomes Helen's final sentence.
A Merry Murder (A Special Pennyfoot Hotel Myst #10)
by Kate KingsburyIt is an Edwardian Christmas, and the Pennyfoot Hotel is all dressed up. But when one of the guests turns up dead, owner Cecily Sinclair Baxter realizes it is not only the Pennyfoot that is back in business—the hotel's Christmas curse is, too...The Pennyfoot halls are decked with boughs of holly, a magnificently decorated tree graces the lobby, and the hotel's bookings are finally looking up. Owner of the Pennyfoot, Cecily Sinclair Baxter is in high holiday spirits until disaster strikes, threatening to ruin yet another Yuletide. Her chief housemaid Gertie McBride has found a man's body in the hotel laundry room—with a woman's scarf wrapped around his neck and a note in his pocket from the hotel's new maid. Cecily is determined to track down the culprit, but with multiple suspects icing her out of crucial clues, she realizes this killer may be more slippery than most. With Christmas right around the corner, it is up to Cecily to prevent this holiday season at the Pennyfoot from turning out more fatal than festive.
A Mersey Killing - Una musica dal passato
by Brian L. Porter SilviaLiverpool 1999, Andy Ross e la sua squadra investigativa rinvengono i resti di uno scheletro umano sulle rive del fiume Mersey. L'omicidio risale a oltre trent'anni prima e la vittima, un giovane musicista locale, è stata uccisa in modo orrendo. La vicenda si intreccia poi a quella di Marie, una ragazza scomparsa all'epoca dell'omicidio. L'indagine farà fare ai poliziotti un balzo nel passato, nei ruggenti anni Sessanta, quando Liverpool si dondolava a ritmo di rock e iniziava a liberarsi dalle oppressioni sociali, politiche e religiose. Una storia d'amore dannata. Un mistero che avvolge due generazioni. A Mersey Killing, è il primo libro della serie Mersey Murder Mysteries di Brian L. Porter
A Message for Abby (Patton's Daughters #3)
by Janice Kay JohnsonPATTON'S DAUGHTERSThe people of Elk Springs, Oregon, thought Ed Patton was a good man, a good cop, a good father. But his daughters know the truth....Abby's the third Patton sister. The baby. The one everyone said was privileged, spoiled. But a childhood with a harsh unapproachable father and only vague memories of a mother wasn't easy. Even if she did work hard to make it look that way.Now Abby's determined to live up to her image and have fun. Until she meets Detective Ben Shea, a man who's plenty serious-about his job, his life and suddenly her.Maybe, just maybe, it would pay to get serious.
A Message from the Match Girl (Investigators of the Unknown #3)
by Janet Taylor LisleIn search of the truth about his heritage, Walter only finds more mysteryWalter Kew has grown up without a past. Orphaned since birth and raised by his grandparents, he knows nothing about his parents, who died in an accident. Obsessively curious about the mother he never knew, he turns to the occult, using Ouija boards, crystal balls, and spells to reach out to the other world. But he&’s never had any luck—until now. Walking home from school, Walter hears what he thinks is his mother&’s voice—faint, but very real. Although he can&’t quite understand her words, he&’s convinced she&’s trying to tell him something. With his friends Georgina and Poco, he looks for clues. Their quest takes them to a statue of the Little Match Girl in the park, where infant Walter was once photographed with his mother. As the three investigators chase the mystery, Walter will learn more about his past—and his present—than he ever thought possible. This ebook features a personal history by Janet Taylor Lisle including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s own collection.
A Message in the Roses
by Sandy SemeradOn a snowy day in Atlanta, Carrie Sue Justice revisits the past as a young and passionate newspaper reporter, covering a shooting death in her community. It's 1986. Her life is a mess. She catches her husband with another woman inside the antebellum home she inherited from her parents. Then she falls in love with an unavailable man plagued with guilt. The man is none other than the irresistible owner of the Southern Journal where Carrie Sue works. They begin a steamy love affair. During this wild time, Carrie Sue must find out why three black teenagers were arrested for killing a white teen. One of the teens was wrongly accused. She’s determined to help prove his innocence. Come hell or high water.
A Messy Affair (The Lena Szarka Mysteries #3)
by Elizabeth Mundy'Warm-hearted but sharp-tongued...it's hard to think of a better amateur sleuth series in the last decade' Morning Star 'Light-hearted and engaging . . . a perfect antidote to the January blues' Irish Independent The only way is murder . . . Lena Szarka, a Hungarian cleaner working in London, is forced to brush up on her detective skills for a third time when her cousin Sarika is plunged into danger.Sarika and her reality TV star boyfriend Terry both receive threatening notes. When Terry stops calling, Lena assumes he's lost interest. Until he turns up. Dead. Lena knows she must act fast to keep her cousin from the same fate.Scrubbing her way through the grubby world of reality television, online dating and betrayed lovers, Lena finds it harder than she thought to discern what's real - and what's just for the cameras. Praise for Elizabeth Mundy 'Beautiful writing' The Sun 'Perfect for our multicultural age' Vaseem Khan'A deliciously light and amusing souffle of a book' Irish Independent 'Witty and warm but with an unsentimental core of steel' Morning Star 'Poignant, funny and races effortlessly along' Elodie Harper'As warm and satisfying as a bowl of goulash' LC Tyler