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Holy Cow!
by Em LynleyAmerican med student Duncan Stirling is traveling around India with his two best friends, who have just married. Their last stop is the magical city of Jaisalmer, a fort in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. He feels like a third wheel on their honeymoon, though the three friends had the trip planned for years, to celebrate finishing medical school and have a last adventure before they start their residencies back in the States. Akash Nandi is an Indian man from a wealthy and well-known family. At least that's how he appears. He hides the truth that his family is descended from Nandi, Lord Shiva's bull, and they've guarded sacred places for millennia. Being gay and immortal is tough, especially when his family's expectations make finding the right mate impossible. As his grandmother, the family matriarch, nears death, a struggle for power puts Akash and his new crush, the charming American Duncan, in harm's way.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Daily Dose package "A Walk on the Wild Side".
Holy Disorders (The Gervase Fen Mysteries)
by Edmund CrispinThis 1945 classic British mystery from &“a master of the whodunnit . . . combines a flawless plot, witty dialogue and a touch of surreal hilarity&” (The New York Times Book Review). On holiday in the town of Tolnbridge with his butterfly net in hand, Prof. Gervase Fen, Oxford don of English Literature, is all set for a good frolic when he learns that the cathedral organist has been murdered. With Scotland Yard unable to make sense of the crime, Fen stands ready to step in. Whether he&’s chasing butterflies or catching criminals, it&’s all the same to this amateur sleuth with a penchant for literary allusions and an uncanny knack for solving the unsolvable: like why a small-town church musician would be mixed up with a local coven of witches—or a spy ring of Nazi sympathizers? Finding the answers provides endless amusement for Fen—and for readers as well—in this golden age English detective novel from Edmund Crispin, &“an absolute must for devotees of cultivated crime fiction.&” —Kirkus Reviews Praise for the mysteries of Edmund Crispin &“A marvellous comic sense.&” —P. D. James, New York Times–bestselling author of the Inspector Adam Dalgliesh series &“Master of fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek mystery novels, a blend of John Dickson Carr, Michael Innes, M.R. James, and the Marx Brothers.&” —Anthony Boucher, author of the Fergus O&’Breen series &“One of the most literate mystery writers of the twentieth century.&” —The Boston Globe &“Beneath a formidable exterior he had unsuspected depths of frivolity.&” —Philip Larkin, author of A Girl in Winter &“One of the last exponents of the classical English detective story.&” —The Times (London)
Holy Ghost (A Virgil Flowers Novel #11)
by John Sandford<P>Pinion, Minnesota: a metropolis of all of seven hundred souls, for which the word "moribund" might have been invented. Nothing ever happened there and nothing ever would--until the mayor of sorts (campaign slogan: "I'll Do What I Can") and a buddy come up with a scheme to put Pinion on the map. <P><P>They'd heard of a place where a floating image of the Virgin Mary had turned the whole town into a shrine, attracting thousands of pilgrims. And all those pilgrims needed food, shelter, all kinds of crazy things, right? They'd all get rich! What could go wrong? <P>When the dead body shows up, they find out, and that's only the beginning of their troubles--and Virgil Flowers'--as they are all about to discover all too soon. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Holy Ghost (A\virgil Flowers Novel Ser. #11)
by John SandfordVirgil Flowers investigates a miracle… and a murder… in the wickedly entertaining new thriller from the master of pulse-pounding thrillers. Discover why Stephen King calls John Sandford 'one of the great novelists of all time!' Pinion, Minnesota: a huge city of all of seven hundred folks who define the phrase ‘small town’. Nothing has ever happened in Pinion and nothing ever will… until the mayor of sorts (campaign promise: ‘I'll Do What I Can’) comes up with a scheme to put Pinion on the map. He’s heard of a place where a floating image of the Virgin Mary turned the whole town into a shrine, attracting thousands of curious people and making the townsfolk rich overnight. Why not stage a prank in Pinion and do the same? No one gets hurt and everyone gets rich. What could go wrong? And then a dead body shows up. It turns out that lots can go wrong with a get-rich-quick scheme like this one… and lots will. It’ll take everything Virgil Flowers has to put things to right – before someone else dies.* * * Praise for John Sandford and the Virgil Flower novels * * * ‘Along the way to the satisfying ending, Virgil displays the rough humor and rough justice that make him such an appealing character’ Publishers Weekly on Deep Freeze ‘A knowing portrait of small-town life layered into a very well plotted mystery. Virgil understands that, in small towns, no one ever outgrows high school... One of the very best novels in a superior series’Booklist (starred review) on Deep Freeze ‘Add a gripping storyline, a generous helping of exquisitely conceived characters and laugh-out-loud humor that produce explosive guffaws, not muted chuckles, and you’re in for the usual late-night, don’t-even-think-of-stopping treat when Flowers hits town’ Richmond Times-Dispatch on Deep Freeze ‘An outstanding novel’ Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Escape Clause ‘Perfect entertainment’ Kirkus Reviews on Escape Clause
Holy Guacamole! (Carolyn Blue Culinary Food Writer Series #6)
by Nancy FairbanksAt an opera party in Texas, the artistic director eats some bad guacamole that disagrees with him right to death. A scorned soprano admits to mixing the dish to get back at him for passing her over for her dream role. But Carolyn learns that foul play, not foul food, was the real culprit--and uncovers some unsavory secrets that lead to a full menu of suspects.
Holy Hell (Lillian Byrd Crime Story #1)
by Elizabeth SimsLillian Byrd is a small-time reporter with a flair for making big-time mistakes--so her investigation into the disappearances of women around the Detroit area might not be the best idea. But when one of the victims turns up dead and Lillian recognizes the curiously mutilated corpse, she is in too deep to get out. After simultaneously blowing the case for the police and revealing herself to the killers, she is completely on her own. Can she catch the murderers before they catch up with her? Elizabeth Sims is a 10-year veteran of bookselling. She was a winner of the 1986 Writer's Digest short fiction contest. A longtime resident of the Detroit area, where Holy Hell is set, Sims now lives in Northern California.
Holy Infant of India: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Feng QingMystery India, there are many unknown things, perhaps you have heard of "baby water burial", also heard of "child marriage", or "killing a girl," etc., but you do not know that the Indian folk have a very magical thing called "baby god"
Holy Infant of India: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Feng QingMystery India, there are many unknown things, perhaps you have heard of "baby water burial", also heard of "child marriage", or "killing a girl," etc., but you do not know that the Indian folk have a very magical thing called "baby god"
Holy Infant of India: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Feng QingMystery India, there are many unknown things, perhaps you have heard of "baby water burial", also heard of "child marriage", or "killing a girl," etc., but you do not know that the Indian folk have a very magical thing called "baby god"
Holy Infant of India: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Feng QingMystery India, there are many unknown things, perhaps you have heard of "baby water burial", also heard of "child marriage", or "killing a girl," etc., but you do not know that the Indian folk have a very magical thing called "baby god"
Holy Infant of India: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Feng QingMystery India, there are many unknown things, perhaps you have heard of "baby water burial", also heard of "child marriage", or "killing a girl," etc., but you do not know that the Indian folk have a very magical thing called "baby god"
Holy Infant of India: Volume 7 (Volume 7 #7)
by Feng QingMystery India, there are many unknown things, perhaps you have heard of "baby water burial", also heard of "child marriage", or "killing a girl," etc., but you do not know that the Indian folk have a very magical thing called "baby god"
Holy Mayhem
by Pat G'Orge-WalkerTwo church-ladies-turned-sleuths are sure to raise more than a little hell when they decide to make crime-solving miracles in this hilarious new novel. . .They've been laid off, they're broke, and their faith is really being tried. But dedicated Mount Kneel Down Baptist Church members Patience Kash and Joy Karry figure now is the perfect time to pursue their other true calling--becoming private detectives. And if that means putting up with their thug-wannabe cousin Porky's delusions while hilariously interfering with their famous detective godson Percy's investigations, it's still a heaven-sent opportunity to hear all the town dirt and find customers. . .When a thief steals the prized family Bible right out from under Porky's nose and church funds are missing on Patience's watch, these sisters-in-God find themselves sleuthing out the strangest family and church secrets--and up against someone more than ready to send them to their heavenly reward. Now, they'll need their most inspired hunches, their not-real-fierce dog Felony, and their license-to-missionary to uncover the truth and crack this holy case. . . "Walker shines a little light on a wacky family reunion with her usual inspirational, knee-slapping style." --Publishers Weekly on Don't Blame the Devil"Deeply entertaining. . .a rip-roaringly comical read." --The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers on Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin's Dead"A comic novel about mistakes and second chances." --Library Journal on Don't Blame the Devil
Holy Moly: A Blanco County Mystery
by Ben RehderPeter Boothe decides to build a megachurch on the banks of the Pedernales River despite neighbors' envy. When backhoe operator Hollis Farley unearths a rare fossil on the construction site, the cover-up begins. Soon, Farley is dead and Game Warden John Marlin is asked to help with the case. What he and the local deputies find is a suspect list of biblical proportions. Nothing is sacred in Rehder's most laughable satire yet, a twisted tale of greed, corruption, infidelity, and, yes, paleontology.
Holy Mother: Number 144 in Series (The Destroyer #144)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirBreaking up is hard to do . . . especially if you're Kali, an ancient Hindu goddess with unfinished business and a desire to rule the world through the immutable powers of her old boyfriend, Shiva the Destroyer. She's found the perfect vassal, a woman named Dawn Summens, who bounced back from the dead with everything intact except her sanity. Now she's the high priestess of a wild new cult called "Remo" on the voodoo-friendly island of Haiti, where all hell is breaking loose.Before Remo can sort out sex-crazed cultists from the purely evil deities, he's lured into the lair of the lovely Dawn, losing a battle with self-control that could be the beginning of the end. Chiun, too, is losing her own battle against an old enemy with the power to challenge, perhaps even defeat, Sinanju. Can anything stop Remo from becoming the Destroyer of old, with all the power - channelled through his ancient lover, Kali - to destroy the world?Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Holy Smoke: A Jerusalem Mystery (large Print 16pt) (Jerusalem Mysteries #2)
by Frederick RamsayThe year is 29 C.E., and Jerusalem chafes under the Roman Empire's oppressive rule. A badly scorched body is found behind the Veil of the Holy of Holies—the Temple's inner sanctum, the most sacred space on earth for the Jews. No one except the high priest may enter this place and he only on the Day of Atonement. This is no casual violation, and the authorities are in an uproar.Gamaliel, the rabban of the Sanhedrin, is the ranking rabbi in all of Judea. Now he must solve this delicate mystery while dark agents with unholy interests plot to seize control of much of the trade in certain highly profitable imports. As the tangled web of intrigue and murder is slowly unraveled, Yeshua, the radical rabbi from Galilee, continues to annoy the high priest, and holy smoke from the sacrifices rises from the Temple.
Holy Spy
by Rory ClementsFor fans of CJ Sansom and SJ Parris, Holy Spy features the Queen's Intelligencer John Shakespeare in the latest of Rory Clements's acclaimed and bestselling series of Tudor spy thrillersIn London's smoky taverns, a conspiracy is brewing: a group of wealthy young Catholic dissidents plot to assassinate Elizabeth, free Mary Queen of Scots--and open England to Spanish invasion. But the conspirators have been infiltrated by Sir Francis Walsingham's top intelligencer, John Shakespeare.Shakespeare, however, is torn: the woman he loves stands accused of murder. In a desperate race against time he must save her from the noose and the realm from treachery. And then it dawns that both investigations are inextricably linked--by corruption very close to the seat of power...Published by William Morrow
Holy Spy: John Shakespeare 6 (John Shakespeare #7)
by Rory Clements*****Part of the bestselling John Shakespeare series of Tudor spy thrillers from Rory Clements, winner of the Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award*****'[Clements] does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times**********In London's smoky taverns, a conspiracy is brewing: a group of wealthy young Catholic dissidents plot to assassinate Elizabeth, free Mary Queen of Scots - and open England to Spanish invasion. But the conspirators have been infiltrated by Sir Francis Walsingham's top intelligencer, John Shakespeare.Shakespeare, however, is torn: the woman he loves stands accused of murder. In a desperate race against time he must save her from the noose and the realm from treachery. And then it dawns that both investigations are inextricably linked - by corruption very close to the seat of power . . .
Holy Spy: John Shakespeare 6 (John Shakespeare #7)
by Rory ClementsFor fans of C J Sansom and S J Parris, HOLY SPY features the Queen's Intelligencer John Shakespeare in the latest of Rory Clements' acclaimed and bestselling series of Tudor spy thrillers. Clements, winner of the Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award, 'does for Elizabeth's reign what C.J. Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday TimesIn London's smoky taverns, a conspiracy is brewing: a group of wealthy young Catholic dissidents plot to assassinate Elizabeth, free Mary Queen of Scots - and open England to Spanish invasion. But the conspirators have been infiltrated by Sir Francis Walsingham's top intelligencer, John Shakespeare.Shakespeare, however, is torn: the woman he loves stands accused of murder. In a desperate race against time he must save her from the noose and the realm from treachery. And then it dawns that both investigations are inextricably linked - by corruption very close to the seat of power . . .(P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton
Holy Spy: John Shakespeare 6 (John Shakespeare #7)
by Rory Clements*****Part of the bestselling John Shakespeare series of Tudor spy thrillers from Rory Clements, winner of the Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award*****'[Clements] does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times**********In London's smoky taverns, a conspiracy is brewing: a group of wealthy young Catholic dissidents plot to assassinate Elizabeth, free Mary Queen of Scots - and open England to Spanish invasion. But the conspirators have been infiltrated by Sir Francis Walsingham's top intelligencer, John Shakespeare.Shakespeare, however, is torn: the woman he loves stands accused of murder. In a desperate race against time he must save her from the noose and the realm from treachery. And then it dawns that both investigations are inextricably linked - by corruption very close to the seat of power . . .
Holy Terror (Rogue Warrior #13)
by Richard MarcinkoNo one has ever accused Richard Marcinko -- aka Rogue Warrior® -- of being an altar boy, but in the latest installment of his bestselling series, Demo Dick finds himself darkening the aisles of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, tracking a group of terrorists who want to turn the world's largest Catholic church into the world's biggest Roman candle. A trip to Italy for Dick Marcinko turns into more than pasta and gondola rides. Nothing and no one is sacred as Marcinko sprays irreverent asides, targeting everything from antiterror wannabes to the nuns who taught him in parochial school. Called "the real deal" by Vince Flynn, the bestselling author of Memorial Day, Marcinko entertains, informs, and even finds time to genuflect in his new book. Visiting a NATO conference in Rome, Demo Dick blisters bureaucratic ears with a speech about Europe's vulnerabilities and the need to get serious about terrorism. He caps off his talk with an impromptu demonstration of the threat, unmasking a plot to kill the conferees seconds before it begins -- and just in time to play volleyball with a live hand grenade. The action ratchets up from there as the former SEAL commander is shanghaied to Sicily to help investigate the attempted theft of nukes from a U.S. base. Is the Mafia involved? Or is this the work of Saladin, a shadowy extremist trying to step into bin Laden's shoes? A high body count lends credence to both theories, but before Demo Dick can untangle the plot, his firm is hired to track down "shrinkage" in a courier operation in Asia. Since said shrinkage involves data and currency worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Demo Dick anticipates a Rogue-sized finder's fee. But he soon discovers the job is a trap. Lured to a cave filled with outrageously hungry tigers in the Thailand jungle, Demo Dick sucks cat breath before being saved by the beautiful if prickly Trace Dahlgren and veteran Rogue sideman Al "Doc" Tremblay. Marcinko has only escaped the frying pan for the fire; he rides a hijacked jet back to Italy, where Saladin plans to wrap up the plot's loose ends in a bonfire at the center of the Eternal City. In Holy Terror, Marcinko mixes his trademark wit and wisdom with nonstop action in a romp across Europe and Asia.
Holy Terror in the Hebrides (A Dorothy Martin Mystery)
by Jeanne M. DamsVacation can be murder. . . A peaceful vacation on the charming Scottish island of Iona sounds idyllic to sometime sleuth Dorothy Martin. But Dorothy soon finds that while Iona is charming, her vacation won' t be peaceful. Thrown in with a bickering American church tour, she tries to keep her distance. But she can' t stay away from murder. Everybody believes the unpleasant American' s fatal fall from a cliff is accidental. Everybody, that is, except Dorothy. The only witness, she saw a small clue the police dismiss, one that makes her believe the death was not an accident. With the police closing the case, Dorothy feels bound to investigate. But it' s a choice she may regret. . .
Holy Terror: Number 19 in Series (The Destroyer #19)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirRemo Williams is The Destroyer, an ex-cop who should be dead, but instead fights for the secret government law-enforcement organisation CURE. Trained in the esoteric martial art of Sinanju by his aged mentor, Chiun, Remo is America's last line of defence. In the past, Remo and Chiun have had to deal with every make of charlatan, thug and assassin. No problem. But a revered, berobed and bejeweled Indian Holy Man, the certified crazy Maharaji Gupta Mahesh Dor and the Blissful Master of the International Divine Bliss Mission? Legend has it that if a holy man is harmed within the sacred grounds of Patna, all of India will tremble and the heavens will crack. Big deal, just another troubleshoot for the boys.Then there is a death in Patna. A tremendous earthquake follows. The White House is shaken up. The TV crews arrive. All hell breaks loose. But Remo and Chiun have barely begun . . .Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Holy Terrors (Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries #3)
by Mary DaheimAs Easter festivities approach, Hillside Manor’s party planner and resident sleuth finds a killer hot on her cottontail!Catering the annual pre-Easter brunch and egg hunt is a hare-raising hassle for Judith McManigle, hard-working hostess of Seattle’s cozy Bed & Breakfast, Hillside Manor. And this year’s egg scramble gets particularly messy when the reclusive wife of a local scion is fatally perforated by a fiend dressed in a bunny suit. Never one to pass up a good murder, Judith solicits the help of her sometime-beau policeman Joe and her irrepressible Cousin Renie to get hopping down the floppy-eared assassin’s trail. But soon the list of suspects is multiplying faster than a hutch-full of rabbits. And Judith might very well end up a basket case—or worse—before this whole thing is through . . .
