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The Ghostwriter: An utterly compelling psychological thriller full of twists
by Sarah SheridanA brand-new thriller by the bestselling author of Girl in Bed Three. A writer helps a victim of abuse tell her tale and finds herself becoming part of the story . . . Single mother Polly has been struggling since work started to dry up, so she is hugely relieved when her sister contacts her about a potential ghostwriting job. And the woman who wants to hire Polly has a hell of a tale to tell. Sylvie was once trapped in a criminal underworld by her boyfriend who has since been jailed. She wants to share her story to help other women escape their abusive relationships . . . what could possibly go wrong? Yet when Sylvie&’s ex is paroled and she lets him back into her life, Polly wonders if the project is a mistake. With more at stake than just a book, can Polly get out of a very dangerous situation with her life intact?
Ghostwriter
by Travis ThrasherFor years Dennis Shore has thrilled readers with his spooky bestselling novels. Now a widower, Dennis is finally alone in his house, his daughter attending college out of state. When he's stricken by a paralyzing case of writer's block and a looming deadline, Dennis becomes desperate. Against better judgment, he claims someone else's writing as his own, accepting undeserved accolades for the stolen work. He thinks he's gotten away with it . . . until he's greeted by a young man named Cillian Reed--the true author of the stolen manuscript. What begins as a minor case of harassment quickly spirals out of control. As Cillian's threats escalate, Dennis finds himself on the brink of losing his career, his sanity, and even his life. The horror he's spent years writing about has arrived on his doorstep, and Dennis has nowhere to run.
Ghostwriter Anonymous (A Jake O'Hara Mystery #1)
by Noreen WaldA New York author may perish before she can publish, in this lively mystery from “a very funny lady” (Donna Andrews, New York Times–bestselling author of the Meg Langslow series). With her books sporting other people’s names on their covers, ghostwriter Jake O’Hara works behind the scenes. But she never expected a séance at a Manhattan apartment to be part of her job. Jake had signed on to secretly write for a grande dame of mystery fiction whose talent died before she did. The author’s East Side residence was impressive. But her entourage—from a Mrs. Danvers-like housekeeper to a lurking hypnotherapist—was creepy. Still, it’s all in a day’s work—until a killer starts going after ghostwriters, and Jake suspects that she’s chillingly close to the culprit. Attending a séance may be one way to get help, but brilliant sleuthing would be better—before Jake’s next deadline turns out to be her own funeral, in this fun-filled mystery from an author who “keeps the plot airy and the characters outlandish” (South Florida Sun-Sentinel).
Ghostwriter Anonymous (A Jake O'Hara Mystery #1)
by Noreen WaldA New York author may perish before she can publish, in this lively mystery from “a very funny lady” (Donna Andrews, New York Times–bestselling author of the Meg Langslow series). With her books sporting other people’s names on their covers, ghostwriter Jake O’Hara works behind the scenes. But she never expected a séance at a Manhattan apartment to be part of her job. Jake had signed on to secretly write for a grande dame of mystery fiction whose talent died before she did. The author’s East Side residence was impressive. But her entourage—from a Mrs. Danvers-like housekeeper to a lurking hypnotherapist—was creepy. Still, it’s all in a day’s work—until a killer starts going after ghostwriters, and Jake suspects that she’s chillingly close to the culprit. Attending a séance may be one way to get help, but brilliant sleuthing would be better—before Jake’s next deadline turns out to be her own funeral, in this fun-filled mystery from an author who “keeps the plot airy and the characters outlandish” (South Florida Sun-Sentinel).
Ghostwriter For Hire (A Jake O'Hara Mystery #5)
by Noreen WaldA ghostwriter is punching up a Broadway script when the curtain comes down on the star . . . Jake O’Hara has a lot to celebrate. Not only will she be her mother’s maid of honor at her forthcoming wedding, but she has been offered her most lucrative ghostwriting work yet—punching up the script for the Broadway musical Suzy Q before it premieres. Unfortunately, the star of the show is Elaine Eden, the award-winning actress of stage and screen—and a titanic Tinseltown twit in Jake’s eyes. Elaine has her share of enemies in this production, including her ex-husband, a young up-and-coming actress, and the play’s author, who happens to be the producer’s boyfriend. When she falls to her death from a ladder during a stunt, no one is surprised to learn the ladder was tampered with. Now, it’s up to Jake to discover which one of Elaine’s many critics chose to drop the curtain on her. “Wald writes with a light touch.” —New York Daily News “The author keeps the plot airy and the characters outlandish.” —South Florida Sun-Sentinel
The Ghostwriter Secret
by Adam Rex Mac BarnettSteve Brixton is fast becoming America's top detective. After saving the United States of America in The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, he has opened his own agency. Steve gets a call to solve the case of the Fairview diamond but it turns into an even bigger mystery. MacArthur Bart, author of Steve's beloved Bailey Brothers series, has been kidnapped!! And there is only one 12-year-old detective who can find him. But not without the help of his best chum Dana and The Bailey Brothers Detective Handbook. Full of run-ins with goons, bullys, and the B. Syndicate (or is that Bee Syndicate?), The *Ghostwriter Secret will keep everyone laughing with suspense. *Please note Steve encounters no specters in the course of this book.
A Ghostwriter to Die For (A Jake O'Hara Mystery #3)
by Noreen WaldWhen a much-despised book critic is murdered, a sleuthing New York ghostwriter must unravel the plot . . . After a summer in the sun, ghostwriter Jake O’Hara is out of her beach house and into the poorhouse. But help is about to come from an unlikely place. Acerbic book critic Richard Peter, voted the man most Americans love to hate, has written himself into a corner by accepting a whopping advance for a murder mystery he can’t deliver. With his publisher on the warpath, Peter’s willing to share a generous slice of the pie with a discreet wordsmith like Jake. The problem is, plenty of people would love to stab Peter in the back. And before long, one of them does—literally. Now Manhattan’s gutsiest ghostwriter is left ghosting for the dead—and chasing down clues to a murder that hasn’t seen its final chapter . . . “We will be looking for more of Jake O’Hara.” —The Mystery Reader “A very funny lady.” —Donna Andrews, New York Times–bestselling author of the Meg Langslow series
A Ghostwriter to Die For (A Jake O'Hara Mystery #3)
by Noreen WaldWhen a much-despised book critic is murdered, a sleuthing New York ghostwriter must unravel the plot . . . After a summer in the sun, ghostwriter Jake O’Hara is out of her beach house and into the poorhouse. But help is about to come from an unlikely place. Acerbic book critic Richard Peter, voted the man most Americans love to hate, has written himself into a corner by accepting a whopping advance for a murder mystery he can’t deliver. With his publisher on the warpath, Peter’s willing to share a generous slice of the pie with a discreet wordsmith like Jake. The problem is, plenty of people would love to stab Peter in the back. And before long, one of them does—literally. Now Manhattan’s gutsiest ghostwriter is left ghosting for the dead—and chasing down clues to a murder that hasn’t seen its final chapter . . . “We will be looking for more of Jake O’Hara.” —The Mystery Reader “A very funny lady.” —Donna Andrews, New York Times–bestselling author of the Meg Langslow series
Ghoul
by Michael SladeThe bodies were all the same. First they had been stripped naked. Then the blood had been drained from them while they were still alive. Then their hearts had been cut out. The police looked for a psycho killer. The press screamed that a vampire was loose. But they were wrong. It was worse. . .
Ghoul Interrupted
by Victoria LaurieM. J Holliday and her crew interrupt the frantic schedule of their reality TV show, Ghoul Getters and hotfoot it to New Mexico, where a dreadful demon is waging tribal warfare. Sam Whitefeather - M. J's Spirit Guide - urgently needs her help to stop this evil spirit from wiping out the descendants of his tribe. It doesn't take a psychic to predict that M. J's going to have a devil of a time making New Mexico a demon-free zone.
The Ghoul Next Door
by Cullen BunnFor fans of Ghosts and Hilo, New York Times bestselling author Cullen Bunn and acclaimed artist Cat Farris deliver a fun, spooky, full-color middle grade graphic novel about a supernatural adventure and friendships that go beyond the grave. “A thoroughly charming story of friendship, sweet and funny and haunting all in equal measure.” —Tony Cliff, creator of the Delilah Dirk series“Incredible artwork and a sweet, cool, and just creepy enough story that really hooked me.” —Jeff Lemire, creator of Sweet Tooth, Black Hammer, and the Essex County trilogy"A fun story with art that’ll knock readers dead."—Kirkus“Imaginative with the right number of chills.”—BooklistEleven-year-old Grey lives in the legend-haunted New England town of Ander’s Landing, and he can’t help but feel like a pair of eyes is watching his every move.He discovers odd, gruesome bits and pieces from the graveyard that are left for him as gifts like art carved from bones or jewelry made from (hopefully not human) remains. Soon Grey is caught up in something bigger than he could ever have imagined.He finds himself drawn into a strange mystery involving a race of reclusive subterranean creatures—ghouls, the eaters of the dead! Turns out, his secret admirer is a ghoul named Lavinia. An unlikely friendship forms between them. The only problem is, their friendship breaks traditions—and the punishment is a fate worse than death.Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection * Kids’ Indie Next List
The Ghoul Next Door
by Victoria LaurieOn a well-deserved hiatus from the ghoulish grind of their TV show, Ghoul Getters, psychic medium M. J. Holliday, her boyfriend, Heath, and her best friend, Gilley, are back home in Boston. But there's no rest for the weary ghost busters. M. J.'s ex comes to her for help--his fiancée's brother Luke seems haunted by a sinister spirit. The crew sets up surveillance cameras to watch for the possessive poltergeist while Luke is sleeping. But when he goes outside in the middle of the night and returns hours later covered in blood, they are all very concerned--especially when the news reports the murder of a young woman in the neighborhood. Now M. J., Heath, and Gilley must remain self-possessed as they try to stop a wicked ghost whose behavior is anything but neighborly.
Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #31)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesThere are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new worker at Burger Doodle with very pale skin and sad eyes really be a ghoul spying for a family of vampires?
Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls
by Victoria LaurieWhen M. J. and the crew of her cable TV show, 'Ghoul Getters', venture to the haunted ruins of Dunlow Castle in Ireland, they hope that the road will rise up to meet them, that the wind will always be at their backs, that the sun will warm up their faces. . . and that the resident phantom won't push them off a cliff. That is what has befallen others drawn to the castle by the legend of hidden treasure. Dunlow has more spooks than turrets, but theyall pale in comparison to the phantom. . .
Ghouls Gone Wild
by Victoria LaurieNew in the national bestselling series Psychic M. J. Holliday finds herself in a witchy situation. . . When M. J. and her friends travel to a small town near Edinburgh, Scotland, to film the first installment of their new cable TV show Ghoul Getters, they find plenty of spooky action in a series of supposedly haunted caverns. But when they discover the body of a maintenance worker, the cause of death is reminiscent of an old legend involving a witch's wrath. . . .
A Ghoul's Guide to Love and Murder
by Victoria LaurieMedium M. J. Holliday battles demons in the tenth Ghost Hunter Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of No Ghouls Allowed.M.J., Heath, and Gilley, are back home in Boston, where their new film is sure to be a monster hit! To promote the film, the studio is sponsoring a special exhibit of supernatural artifacts at a local museum. Unfortunately, Gilley--whose mind is engaged with wedding plans--gets talked into donating to the exhibit the very dagger that keeps the dangerous ghost Oruç and his pet demon locked down in the lower realms. Before M.J. can recover the bewitched blade, there's a murder and a heist at the museum, and the dagger is stolen. Now Oruç is coming for M.J. and her crew, and he's bringing with him some fiendish friends from M.J.'s haunted past. She, Gilley, and Heath are certain to be in for a devil of a time. M.J. may even need to recruit a certain skeptical Boston detective to help stop the paranormal party crashers from turning Gilley's wedding bells to funeral knells. . . .From the Paperback edition.
Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun (Ghost Hunter #3)
by Victoria LaurieA demonic guest terrorizes a haunted hotel When ghost hunter and medium M. J. Holliday appears on a television show called Haunted Possessions, she encounters an evil knife that releases a demon. Now all hell has broken loose in the haunted hotel where M. J. is staying?and it?s up to her to give the uninvited guest an early checkout. .
GI Confidential (A Sergeants Sueño and Bascom Novel #14)
by Martin LimonUS Army CID Agents George Sueño and Ernie Bascom become entangled with a pushy tabloid reporter as they investigate a series of violent bank robberies throughout South Korea. South Korea, 1970s: A rash of armed robberies at local Korean banks doesn’t concern the American military—until a fatality occurs, and proof surfaces that US soldiers are behind the crimes. The case has been assigned to CID Agents Jake Burrows and Felix Slabem, but they certainly won’t do anything that might make 8th United States Army look bad. So Sergeants George Sueño and Ernie Bascom have decided to step in and investigate the robberies—and murder—themselves. George and Ernie have their own problems to worry about, namely Katie Byrd Worthington, a pesky reporter for the Overseas Observer—an unsanctioned English-language tabloid that has found strong roots in South Korea. Katie has published a story that implicates Army higher-ups in both sex trafficking and treason, and the pressure is on for the CID to disprove her claims. But what if they aren’t false? As George and Ernie dig deeper into the case, they find themselves the targets of a very unflattering publicity campaign, but perhaps also something much more dangerous.
Giada Bianca
by Alberto Favaro Alex LukemanL’ex Marine Nick Carter è un uomo con una buia storia di cicatrici fisiche ed emotive. Lavora per il PROJECT, una unità antiterroristica sotto copertura che risponde al Presidente. Selena Connor è una meravigliosa, forte e abile linguista. Quando il suo ricco zio viene assassinato da qualcuno alla ricerca di un antico libro sull’elisir dell’immortalità, si ritrova nel pericoloso mondo di Nick. Nick viene incaricato di proteggere Selena e di aiutarla a ritrovare il testo scomparso. È l’inizio di un’avventura di vita o di morte che riguarda tutto il mondo. Qualcuno è intenzionato a prendere il potere in Cina e ad attaccare l’America. E Nick e Selena sono proprio sulla linea di fuoco. Un intrigo internazionale, atti terroristici e la minaccia di una guerra nucleare formano il nucleo di questo thriller frenetico, il primo volume di una serie con protagonisti Nick, Selena e il PROJECT.
Giallo ananas
by Janet EvansKarl Stipple muore dopo aver assaggiato la torta nuziale...al suo ricevimento. La polizia ha bloccato l'albergo e la wedding planner Julia ha ventiquattrore per risolvere il caso e sistemare le cose...o sarà licenziata.
The Giant Collection of the Continental Op (The Complete Continental Op)
by Dashiell Hammett Richard Layman Julie M. RivettEssential tales from the files of San Francisco’s hard-bitten, prototypical PI—penned by the undisputed “master of the detective novel” (The Boston Globe). Before Dashiell Hammett introduced such iconic sleuths as Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon or Nick and Nora Charles in The Thin Man, he put to work the most influential detective ever to scour America’s hard-boiled literary landscape. An operative of San Francisco’s Continental Detective Agency, the Continental Op was a world-weary, pragmatic, and inelegant company man—and though always nameless, he has remained as distinctive as a fingerprint. Informed by Hammett’s own work with the Pinkertons, the twenty-three stories collected here—originally published between 1923 and 1930—introduced a bracing, jaded, dry-witted realism to the genre. Written with “the precision of a diamond cutter,” they are seminal masterworks in the legacy of a genuine original (Newsweek).
The Giant Kill
by Kin PlattMax Roper, durable investigator, is sapped, doped and imprisoned on a boat apparently used by a mysterious Oriental for business purposes. The point of this caper is to have Max carry a warning to basketball superstar Jo-Jo Gonzaga that he must throw the championship play-off. When Gonzaga is shot and killed in his own fabulous and eccentrically designed home after his team wins the second game of the series, Roper decides to find the hoods who had abducted him.Max discovers that a lot of people wanted Gonzaga dead and that there is more to this murder than the gangland routine of forcing a team win at any cost.For example:Jules Belmont, miserly millionaire who likes to bet and bet big. He also hates to lose—a bet or a dame.Sandy Shaw, a bright and sexy whiz kid who can beat the computer in her specialty of voice prints.Larry LaSalle, her boss, resident expert at UCLA, the man who had designed the computer which can identify any person from his speech patterns.Barbara Belmont, niece of Jules.A hippie girl who lives at sea and tries to keep Roper the same.Frankie Wu, a shadowy Oriental who may be part of an international heroin-smuggling ring.Then there are the other characters Roper knows only as The Rube, Gorilla and Wolfman. He trails this trio to Mexico, where more violence erupts. Then the trail leads back to a beautiful blonde singer in the Gaslight Club in Los Angeles, where there is more violence. There is Tom Power, the ex-basketballer, a man who remembers the favors Gonzaga had done for him.Not to be forgotten among this provocatively mixed cast, are the Great Danes who owned by Gonzaga. Roper has a feeling they will be in a the final kill and only hopes he can beat them to it when he brings down Gonzaga’s murderer.
The Giant Rat of Sumatra (The Hardy Boys #143)
by Franklin W. DixonSomeone’s determined to sabotage a new play that’s come to town. Part of the set crashes on stage. Death threats are painted on the walls. Stage props are transformed into sinister weapons. And if Frank and Joe don’t catch the villain, the climax could be crushing.
The Giant Yo-Yo Mystery (Boxcar Children #107)
by Robert Papp Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens are helping one of Grandfather's friends break a world record by building the world's largest yo-yo! As they help with the project, strange things begin to happen. First someone follows them and then the plans for the yo-yo turn up missing, someone is trying to sabotage the yo-yo before it's launched! It seems there are a few people in Greenfield who don't want this yo-yo completed. The Boxcar Children will piece the evidence together to get to the bottom of this mystery.
Gideon
by Russell AndrewsGideon. An identity shrouded in mystery - the anonymous source who holds the key to an explosive secret. In a clandestine meeting, writer Carl Granville is hired to take the pages of an old diary, articles, letters, documents in which all proper names and locations have been blacked out - and turn them into compelling fiction. He will be paid a quarter of a million dollars. But he can never tell a soul.As he is fed information and his work progresses, Granville begins to realize that Gideon's book is more than just a potential bestseller. It is a revelation of chilling evil and a decades-long cover-up by someone with far-reaching power. He starts to have second thoughts. How will his book be used? Whose lives will be shattered? What is the truth behind the story - and who is the true storyteller?Then someone close to Granville is bludgeoned to death. Another is savagely murdered. His apartment is ransacked, his computer destroyed, all his records stolen. Suspicion falls on Granville. He tries to explain the shadowy assignment. No one believes him. He has no proof, no alibis...From the Paperback edition.