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Green for Danger: The Official Anthology Of The Crime Writer's Association (British Library Crime Classics)
by Christianna Brand"Hands down one of the best formal detective stories ever written."— Kirkus Reviews, STARRED reviewThis Golden Age masterclass of red herrings and tricky twists, first published in 1944, features a tense and claustrophobic investigation with a close-knit cast of suspects."You have to reach for the greatest of the Great Names (Agatha Christie, John Dickson Carr, Ellery Queen) to find Christianna Brand's rivals in the subtleties of the trade."—Anthony Boucher in The New York TimesIt is 1942, and struggling up the hill to the new Kent military hospital Heron's Park, postman Joseph Higgins is soon to deliver seven letters of acceptance for roles at the infirmary. He has no idea that the sender of one of the letters will be the cause of his demise in just one year's time.When Higgins returns to Heron's Park with injuries from a bombing raid in 1943, his inexplicable death by asphyxiation in the operating theatre casts four nurses and three doctors under suspicion, and a second death in quick succession invites the presence of the irascible—yet uncommonly shrewd—Inspector Cockrill to the hospital. As an air raid detains the inspector for the night, the stage is set for a tense and claustrophobic investigation with a close-knit cast of suspects.
Green on Blue: A Novel
by Elliot AckermanFrom a decorated veteran of the Iraq and Afghan Wars, and White House Fellow, a stirring debut novel about a young Afghan orphan and the harrowing, intractable nature of war.Aziz and his older brother Ali are coming of age in a village amid the pine forests and endless mountains of eastern Afghanistan. There is no school, but their mother teaches them to read and write, and once a month sends the boys on a two-day journey to the bazaar. They are poor, but inside their mud-walled home, the family has stability, love, and routine. When a convoy of armed men arrives in their village one day, their world crumbles. The boys survive and make their way to a small city, where they sleep among other orphans. They learn to beg, and, eventually, they earn work and trust from the local shopkeepers. Ali saves their money and sends Aziz to school at the madrassa, but when US forces invade the country, militants strike back. A bomb explodes in the market, and Ali is brutally injured. In the hospital, Aziz meets an Afghan wearing an American uniform. To save his brother, Aziz must join the Special Lashkar, a US-funded militia. No longer a boy, but not yet a man, he departs for the untamed border. Trapped in a conflict both savage and entirely contrived, Aziz struggles to understand his place. Will he embrace the brutality of war or leave it behind, and risk placing his brother--and a young woman he comes to love--in jeopardy? Having served five tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq, Elliot Ackerman has written a gripping, morally complex debut novel, an astonishing feat of empathy and imagination about boys caught in a deadly conflict.
Green with Envy
by Carolyn KeeneIn Green with Envy, book two in the Eco Mystery trilogy, Nancy continues her investigation into the ecological abuses at the Casa Verde resort in Costa Rica. Everything's not as shiny and clean as it seems, and Nancy must figure out who is dumping pollutants at the resort. Seeing Green is the stunning conclusion to this smart, three-book case and brings Nancy and company back to River Heights, where they continue to investigate Green Solutions, the shady American company that is defrauding Casa Verde.
Green-Eyed Lady: A Mystery (The Jack MacTaggart Mysteries #2)
by Chuck Greaves"Take John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee, Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware, and the best of John Grisham's protagonists, shake and serve, and you'll have Jack MacTaggart." —Chelsea CainAward-winning author Chuck Greaves returns with the rollicking sequel to his acclaimed debut novel, Hush Money.U.S. Senate candidate Warren Burkett has a history of marital infidelity. Three weeks before Election Day, Burkett comes to the aid of a beautiful green-eyed lady, only to find himself alone and naked in a stranger's home from which a priceless painting is missing. As the resulting scandal threatens to tilt the election, the painting turns up in a most unexpected place . . . and so does a dead body.Hired to defend Burkett and unravel the deepening mystery, Jack MacTaggart must traverse a minefield of ruthless politicians, felonious art dealers, swarming paparazzi, the amorous wife of Burkett's billionaire opponent, her mobbed-up brother, and a district attorney with an old score to settle.With the electoral clock ticking and the press following his every move, Jack's investigation leads him on a roller-coaster ride through the lofty heights and gritty depths of Los Angeles and Southern California, lending new meaning to the adage that all's fair in love and politics.
Green-Eyed Monster
by Carolyn KeeneGeorge, Bess, and I were so excited when we won an amazing vacation at an eco-resort in Costa Rica. Fun, sun, surf -- all in the name of ecology and helping to keep our planet clean. But, as always, dirty business seems to follow me wherever I go, and this resort isn't as spic 'n' span as we originally thought. After a string of increasingly dangerous "accidents," it seems that there is a jealous predator staying at the resort, making trouble for the management and the guests. Against the urging of my friends, I know that I need to take this case and get to the bottom of it before our entire week at Casa Verde is ruined -- or worse. Can I uncover who is sabotaging the press tour before it's too late? Or will our vacation come to an unhappy end?
Green: Includes Alternate Ending (Circle #4)
by Ted DekkerExperience Green with the author's original ending--plus an alternate conclusion to the epic Circle Series.<P> As foretold by ancient prophets, an apocalypse destroyed Earth during the twenty-first century. But two thousand years later, Elyon set upon the earth a new Adam. This time, however, he gave humanity an advantage. What was once unseen became seen. It was good and it was called . . . Green.<P> The evil Teeleh bided his time in a Black Forest. When least expected, a twenty-four-year-old named Thomas Hunter fell asleep in our world and woke up in that Black Forest. A gateway was opened for Teeleh to ravage the land beyond--and the inhabitants of the Circle. Devastated by the ruin, Thomas Hunter and his Forest Guard swore to fight the dark scourge until their dying breath.<P> That was a long time ago. Now the Circle has lost all hope. And Samuel, Thomas Hunter's cherished son, has turned his back on his father. Samuel is aligning with Teeleh's forces to wage the final war. Thomas is crushed, but he's determined to rescue the Circle--and his son--even if he has to cross two worlds to do so.
Green: The Beginning and the End (Circle #4)
by Ted DekkerAS FORETOLD BY ANCIENT PROPHETS, an apocalypse destroyed Earth during the twenty-first century. But two thousand years later Elyon set upon the earth a new Adam. This time, however, He gave humanity an advantage. What was once unseen became seen. It was good and it was called...Green.<P> But the evil Teeleh bided his time in a Black Forest.<P> Then, when least expected, a twenty-four year old named Thomas Hunter fell asleep in our world and woke up in that future Black Forest. A gateway was opened for Teeleh to ravage the land. Devastated by the ruin, Thomas Hunter and his Circle swore to fight the dark scourge until their dying breath.<P> But now The Circle has lost hope. Samuel, Thomas Hunter's cherished son, has turned his back on his father. He gathers the dark forces to wage a final war. Thomas is crushed and desperately seeks a way back to our reality to find the one elusive hope that could save them all.<P> Enter an apocalyptic story like none you have read. A story with links to our own history so shocking that you will forget you are in another world at all. Welcome to GREEN.
Greenglass House: A Greenglass House Story (Greenglass House #1)
by Kate Milford Jaime ZollarsNational Book Award Nominee Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery Nebula/Andre Norton Award NomineeNew York Times Bestseller It's wintertime at Greenglass House. The creaky smuggler's inn is always quiet during this season, and twelve-year-old Milo, the innkeepers' adopted son, plans to spend his holidays relaxing. But on the first icy night of vacation, out of nowhere, the guest bell rings. Then rings again. And again. Soon Milo's home is bursting with odd, secretive guests, each one bearing a strange story that is somehow connected to the rambling old house. As objects go missing and tempers flare, Milo and Meddy, the cook's daughter, must decipher clues and untangle the web of deepening mysteries to discover the truth about Greenglass House--and themselves.
Greenmantle
by John BuchanThe second installment in the electrifying adventures of Richard Hannay, Britain’s greatest secret agentMajor Richard Hannay, hero of The Thirty-Nine Steps, is recovering from wounds sustained in the bloody Battle of Loos when his old friend Sir Walter Bullivant summons him to the Foreign Office. Hoping for a promotion, Hannay is asked instead to investigate rumors that a “star rising in the West” is about to bring the entirety of the Muslim world under the Kaiser’s control. Hannay enlists the help of a polyglot British soldier and a dyspeptic American spy to go undercover first in Germany and then in Constantinople, where the glamorous and enigmatic Hilda von Einem is behind the conspiracy. In a stunning climax set during the pivotal clash between Russian and Ottoman forces over the Turkish city of Erzerum, Hannay and his cohorts risk everything to ensure that England and her allies will live to fight another day.With its skillful blend of political insight and heart-stopping action, Greenmantle was a huge step forward in the development of the modern espionage novel. It was also, and still very much is, an irresistible thrill ride from first page to last.This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Greenmantle
by John BuchanIn John Buchan's second book focusing on the exploits of the ever resourceful Richard Hannay, we find the English secret agent deep behind enemy lines as World War One rages. This time Hannay is tasked by a senior intelligence officer with investigating a possible plan by the Germans to cause a revolt in the Muslim world that threatens Great Britain's war effort. Aided by some friends, Hannay travels across war-torn Europe to Turkey as he attempts to decipher a cryptic clue that may hold the key to the plot and disrupt the dastardly plan before it is too late. One of Buchan's most popular books Greenmantle is also one of only two Hannay novels set during the First World War.
Greenmask!
by Dell ShannonWalt McLean, the proprietor of Walt's Malt Shop, had been found dead by his niece. The attack did not appear to be motivated by robbery, but who would want to murder such a harmless and popular man? And what could the message in green really mean? A detective story delectably tied up with one of the greatest of detective classics-Agatha Christie's The ABC Murders
Greenmask! (Murder Room #253)
by Dell Shannon'This is a mystery readers' mystery novel, and a beauty' Anthony BoucherWalt McLean, the proprietor of Walt's Malt Shop, had been found dead by his niece. The attack did not appear to be motivated by robbery, but who would want to murder such a harmless and popular man? And what could the message in green really mean?A detective story delectably tied up with one of the greatest of detective classics-Agatha Christie's The ABC Murders
Greenshaw's Folly
by Agatha ChristieIn one of Londons most elegant shops, a decorative doll in green velvet adopts some rather human, and sinister, traits. . . . A country gentleman is questioned about a murder that has yet to be committed. . . . While summoning spirits, a medium is drawn closer to the world of the dead than she ever imagined possible. . . . In a small country church, a dying mans last word, sanctuary, becomes both an elegy and a clue to a crime. Only the Queen of Mystery could have conceived such delicious treats for suspense lovers. Only the inimitable Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple could solve them with such chilling perfection.
Greensleeves
by Eloise Jarvis McgrawGreensleeves is a 310 page romantic coming-of-age novel for teens and adults first published in 1968 and written by Eloise Jarvis McGraw, author of the Newbery Honor novels The Moor Child, The Golden Goblet, and Moccasin Trail. During the summer before she begins college, the clever and independent-minded Shannon Lightley, the first person narrator, persuades her uncle to let her go on an adventure in which she plays the role of a spy in order to expose what she suspects is a conspiracy to fraudulently exploit a cryptically worded will. In the process, she becomes romantically involved with a mysterious young man who has a generous heart, who is as brilliant as she is, and who has scholarly ambitions equal to hers. At the end, she must make a decision about her future, to follow love or to pursue freedom and the promise of life.
Greenthieves
by Alan Dean FosterAn investigator must solve a seemingly impossible theft in this comedic sci-fi mystery by New York Times–bestselling author Alan Dean Foster . The room—surrounded by cameras, motion sensors, and alarms, and guarded by rotating security crews twenty-four seven—was supposed to be impenetrable. No one should have been able to approach the vault unseen. So how did the irreplaceable pharmaceuticals stored there get stolen? How did someone breach the vault three times and escape unnoticed and without leaving a trace? It&’s a mystery that falls to insurance adjuster Roderick Manz to solve. Assisted by a humanoid robot, an AI, and an off-world partner named Vyra with secrets of her own, Manz is on the hunt for the most clever thieves he has ever encountered.
Greenwar
by Steven Gould Laura J. MixonGulfstream, a "green" company dedicated to harvesting clean energy from the sea, is targeted by a band of environmental extremists called "Wild Justice". Accusing the company of corporate rapaciousness cloaked in environmental green, the group is dedicated to destroying Gulfstream's multi-million dollar ocean research station -- no matter who is killed in the process.
Greenwash - Ein Katerina Carter Wirtschaftsthriller (Ein Katerina Carter Wirtschaftsthriller #4)
by Colleen CrossGreenwash Ein Katerina Carter Wirtschaftsthriller Rocky Mountains, tödliche Lawinen - und ein kaltblütiger Killer. Er schleicht sich immer näher heran … Die private Wirtschaftsermittlerin Katerina Carter und ihr Freund genießen einen winterlichen Wochenendausflug kurz vor Weihnachten in einer Luxus-Berghütte. Während er an der Biografie eines Milliardärs und Umweltschützers schreibt, erkundet sie die verschneite Wildnis. Dann sterben zwei Umweltschützer unter mysteriösen Umständen und sie decken eine noch tödlichere Katastrophe auf. Berge nehmen niemanden gefangen. Der Mörder auch nicht. Wenn Sie geheimnisvolle, spannende Mystery-Thriller mit Nervenkitzel mögen, werden Sie Greenwash, ein packendes Abenteuer, verschlingen. Greenwash Ein Katerina Carter Wirtschaftsthriller Rocky Mountains, tödliche Lawinen - und ein kaltblütiger Killer. Er schleicht sich immer näher heran … Die private Wirtschaftsermittlerin Katerina Carter und ihr Freund genießen einen winterlichen Wochenendausflug kurz vor Weihnachten in einer Luxus-Berghütte. Während er an der Biografie eines Milliardärs und Umweltschützers schreibt, erkundet sie die verschneite Wildnis. Dann sterben zwei Umweltschützer unter mysteriösen Umständen und sie decken eine noch tödlichere Katastrophe auf. Berge nehmen niemanden gefangen. Der Mörder auch nicht. Wenn Sie geheimnisvolle, spannende Mystery-Thriller mit Nervenkitzel mögen, werden Sie Greenwash, ein packendes Abenteuer, verschlingen.
Greenwash: Un Engaño Verde (Serie thriller de suspenses y misterios de Katerina Carter, detective privada #4)
by Cinta Garcia de la Rosa Colleen CrossLa forense contable Katerina Carter y su novio Jace Burton se embarcan en una salida de fin de semana en una lujosa cabaña en la cima de una montaña. Mientras él escribe la biografía de un ecologista billonario, ella explora la nevada naturaleza. Es justo antes de navidad, Kat está entre casos, disfrutando de un marco invernal incomparable, cuando dos manifestantes locales mueren bajo misteriosas circunstancias. Kat y Jace deben correr contrarreloj para descubrir la verdad y salvarse de un desastre aún más letal. Si os gustan los misterios salpicados de suspense sobrecogedor, os encantará Greenwash: Un Engaño Verde. ¡Es una aventura de infarto!
Greenwashing: A Farsa Verde (Série de Aventuras de Suspense e Mistério com a Investigadora Katerina Carter #4)
by Colleen Cross Rosana Felício dos SantosDescrição do livro: Greenwashing: A Farsa Verde, uma aventura de suspense e mistério com a investigadora Katerina Carter A investigadora em perícia contábil Katerina Carter e seu namorado Jace Burton embarcam numa viagem a um luxuoso chalé no alto das montanhas. Enquanto ele escreve a biografia de um ambientalista bilionário, ela explora a natureza gelada da região. O Natal se aproxima, Kat está entre casos e aproveitando o encanto do inverno quando dois ativistas morrem em condições misteriosas. Kat e Jace devem correr contra o tempo para descobrir a verdade e salvar a própria pele de um desastre ainda mais mortal. Se você gosta de aventuras de mistério com toques de suspense, vai adorar Greenwashing, uma aventura de tirar o fôlego! Saiba mais sobre mim e meus livros no meu site http://www.colleencross.com/ e cadastre-se para receber notificações a respeito de meus lançamentos. Você só receberá um e-mail quando um novo livro for publicado. Boletim informativo de novos lançamentos http://eepurl.com/c0jHW1 Obrigada por ter lido meu livro. Espero que você tenha gostado de ler tanto quanto eu gostei de escrever! Caso queira enviar uma pequena resenha sobre o livro, será um grande prazer para mim. Isso me ajuda a planejar livros futuros e decidir se continuo a escrever livros para uma determinada série. Muito obrigada. www.colleencross.com
Greenwich Killing Time (Kinky Friedman #1)
by Kinky FriedmanThe place is New York City's Greenwich Village. The corpse is found holding eleven pink roses. The suspects are as strange as the crime. And the detective just happens to be a country singer named Kinky Friedman... This is the first of Kinky Friedman's mystery novels. To quote the author: "Greenwich Killing Time was the first book I ever wrote. I wrote it in 1984 and it was published in 1986. I was doing a lot of Peruvian marching powder at the time so I don't remember too much about writing it, but I do recall a couple of things. I borrowed the title from my friend Ted Mann. I borrowed the typewriter, an old Smith-Corona, from my friend, the future Village Irregular, Mike McGovern. Mike graciously loaned me the typewriter claiming he'd missed many important deadlines with the instrument. It had, I later learned, once belonged to his mother before she'd been bugled to Jesus years earlier. I took this as a sign of the Lord's hand at work in the world. It could've been, of course, just another case of a Jew borrowing a typewriter. Though most of the books have been set in New York (with the exception of Armadillos and Old Lace, set in Texas, and the soon-to-be-published Steppin' On A Rainbow, set in Hawaii), Greenwich Killing Time is the only one that was written in New York. Some critics have remarked, not unkindly, we hope, that the book smells like New York. If this is true it is no doubt because of the truly visceral voyage one goes through in writing a first novel. It's almost as if your first novel writes you..."
Greenwich Park
by Katherine FaulknerThis &“gloriously tangled game of cat and mouse&” (Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author) explores the anxieties of impending motherhood, unreliable friendship, and the high price of keeping secrets. Perfect for fans of the thrillers by Paula Hawkins and Robyn Harding.In this &“outstanding debut thriller&” (Booklist, starred review), Helen&’s idyllic life—handsome architect husband, gorgeous Victorian house, and cherished baby on the way—begins to change the day she attends her first prenatal class. There, she meets Rachel, an unpredictable single mother-to-be who doesn&’t seem very maternal: she smokes, drinks, and professes little interest in parenthood. Still, Helen is drawn to her. Maybe Rachel just needs a friend. And to be honest, Helen&’s a bit lonely herself. At least Rachel is fun to be with. She makes Helen laugh, invites her confidences, and distracts her from her fears. But her increasingly erratic behavior is unsettling. And Helen&’s not the only one who&’s noticed. Her friends and family begin to suspect that her strange new friend may be linked to their shared history in unexpected ways. When Rachel threatens to expose a past crime that could destroy all of their lives, it becomes clear that there are more than a few secrets laying beneath the broad-leaved trees and warm lamplight of Greenwich Park.
Greenwich: A Novel
by Howard FastBestselling author Howard Fast&’s final novel—a page-turning tale of intrigue, power, and betrayal set in one of America&’s wealthiest suburbsGreenwich follows a diverse cast of characters in one of the country&’s most affluent towns: Greenwich, Connecticut. When evidence emerges that Richard Castle, a wealthy ex-government official, approved the 1980 killings of Jesuit priests and nuns in El Salvador, Castle must find a way to save himself from his ruthless former colleagues, who are bent on keeping the past buried any way they can. Told with Fast&’s typical brisk pacing, Greenwich explores the links between wealth and power, and the violence waged to maintain them. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author&’s estate.
Greetings from Witness Protection!
by Jake BurtNicki Demere is an orphan and a pickpocket. She also happens to be the U.S. Marshals’ best bet to keep a family alive. . . .The marshals are looking for the perfect girl to join a mother, father, and son on the run from the nation’s most notorious criminals. After all, the bad guys are searching for a family with one kid, not two, and adding a streetwise girl who knows a little something about hiding things may be just what the marshals need.Nicki swears she can keep the Trevor family safe, but to do so she’ll have to dodge hitmen, cyberbullies, and the specter of standardized testing, all while maintaining her marshal-mandated B-minus average. As she barely balances the responsibilities of her new identity, Nicki learns that the biggest threats to her family’s security might not lurk on the road from New York to North Carolina, but rather in her own past.Jake Burt's debut middle-grade novel Greetings from Witness Protection! is as funny as it is poignant.
Grendel Omnibus Volume 1: Hunter Rose (Second Edition)
by Matt WagnerThis dynamic masterpiece is ready to celebrate its fortieth anniversary with second editions of the complete Grendel saga!Grendel Omnibus Volume 1 begins the entire epic series and chronicles the complete Hunter Rose storyline. This collection features millionaire Hunter Rose and his alter ego, the criminal mastermind Grendel! This collection features the very first Hunter Rose story, a complete Hunter Rose adventure by Matt Wagner, and vignettes and short stories from that key Grendel era by contributing storytellers Tim Sale, Guy Davis, Stan Sakai, Mike Allred, Darick Robertson, Michael Avon Oeming, Jill Thompson, the Pander Brothers, Duncan Fegredo, and many more!This collection reprints Grendel: Devil by the Deed; the short story collections Grendel: Black, White, & Red and Grendel: Red, White, & Black, and Grendel: Behold the Devil.