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Honour: Achieving Justice for Banaz Mahmod
by Caroline GoodeWhen Rahmat Sulemani reported his girlfriend Banaz missing, it quickly became clear to DCI Caroline Goode that something was very wrong. In fact, Banaz had contacted her local police station multiple times before, even listing the names of the men she expected to murder her in a so-called 'honour' killing. Her parents didn't seem worried, but Banaz had already accused them of being part of the plot.DCI Goode's team took on the investigation before they even had proof that a murder had taken place. What emerged was a shocking story of betrayal and a community-wide web of lies, which would take the team from suburban south London to the mountain ranges of Kurdistan, making covert recordings and piecing together cell phone data to finally bring the killers to justice.
Honourable Intentions (The Honour Series #4)
by Gavin LyallThis historical thriller set in 1914 brings the acclaimed British author’s “splendidly entertaining” Honour series to an explosive conclusion (The Guardian). As Europe hurdles toward World War I, the French American anarchist Grover Langhorn is arrested in London. But before he can be extradited to face trial, he reveals a secret more threatening to the crown than any bomb: Langhorn is King Henry V’s illegitimate son—and heir to the throne. Now Cpt. Matthew Ranklin and his partner Conall O’Gilroy of the newly formed British Secret Service are tasked with investigating Langhorn’s audacious—yet credible—claim. But in order to save the king from himself, they must delve into the unseemly secrets of his past. And soon they discover that closing this case will require opening a Pandora’s box of mayhem, murder, and international conspiracy.
Hontoria
by Juan Carlos GalindoUn joven periodista de sucesos investiga el salvaje asesinato de una familia en Hontoria. Una historia trepidante y atmosférica con Segovia como telón de fondo Agosto de 2016: tres miembros de una familia mueren brutalmente apuñalados en su casa de Hontoria. Once meses después, una llamada telefónica lleva el caso a la vida del periodista segoviano Jean Ezequiel. A base de horas de trabajo, alguna fuente anónima y la ayuda de su círculo íntimo, Ezequiel irá acercándose a la resolución del triple crimen y desenredando una tupida maraña de silencios e intereses creados entre las altas esferas de la sociedad segoviana. Mientras el éxito de sus exclusivas y las cifras de audiencias de su podcast Píldoras Criminales van consolidando su carrera profesional, su entorno laboral y familiar se verá sometido a fuertes tensiones. Porque en Segovia los cruzados en busca de una verdad imposible no están bien vistos.
Hoodlum 2: The Good Son (A\hoodlum Novel Ser.)
by K'wanTop-notch street lit...one of the top urban fiction novels of the year." - Library JournalAll he ever wanted to be was a Good Son ...Shai Clark was an all-American basketball player with aspirations of one day making it to the NBA, but that all changed when his father was viciously murdered and he found himself thrust into the role of the new head of his family's criminal enterprise.After waging a war on the streets of New York that lasts nearly three years, it seems like peace is finally being restored to the land and Shai can get back to focusing on continuing his father's mission to legitimize the Clark family— but little does he know it was only the calm before the storm. Not everyone respects his claim to the Clark empire, and when new and old enemies start to come out of the woodwork, Shai will find that inheriting the throne was one thing, but holding onto it will prove to be a far more difficult task.
Hoodoo Harry (Bibliomysteries #31)
by Joe R. LansdaleA long-lost bookmobile opens a wild new chapter in the lives of dysfunctional Texas detectives Hap and Leonard—stars of the hit Sundance TV series. Hap Collins is a straight, white, liberal, blue-collar tough guy. Leonard Pine is a gay, black, Republican combat veteran. Together, they&’re the truest Lone Stars living in America&’s most independently minded state. Best friends who&’ve shared a succession of low-wage odd jobs that have gotten them into even odder situations dealing with lowlifes, now the duo delivers their own brand of ass-kicking justice as private investigators. In this brand-new story, a day&’s fishing lands Hap and Leonard their biggest catch ever: the Rolling Literature bookmobile. A pillar of rural African American communities in East Texas, the renovated school bus vanished fifteen years ago—along with its driver, Harriet Hoodalay, aka Hoodoo Harry—reappearing just in time to crash Leonard&’s pickup into a creek. Behind the wheel was a twelve-year-old boy who didn&’t survive the accident. The kid was clearly running scared, but who was he running from and how did he end up in the driver&’s seat of the missing bookmobile? The first solid lead in a case that started more than a decade earlier with Hoodoo Harry, this mystery of a small town&’s dark and disturbing past will take all of Hap and Leonard&’s wits—and fists—to solve. Known for his &“zest for storytelling and a gimlet eye for detail,&” multiple award–winning author Joe R. Lansdale brings his rapid-fire dialogue, no-holds-barred action, and gut-busting humor to this original Hap and Leonard novella (Entertainment Weekly).The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.
Hoodwinked
by R. J. KaiserTwo paintings of the famous sunflowers ended up on a Caribbean island, both in the possession of mogul Simon Van Biers-and he plans to keep them no matter what the cost.Then Billy Blue arrives on the island, causing quite a stir. He's a cowboy a long way from the rodeo, and he's laying claim to the original Van Gogh. And just to make things really interesting, art expert Zoe Marton declares that the painting really belongs to her.In a game of cat and mouse worthy of an old Tracy and Hepburn movie, Billy and Zoe join forces to wrest the painting from Van Biers's grasp. With a voodoo priestess, a hit man and his wife, and a crazy playboy soon thrown into the mix, it's clear that no one gives up a Van Gogh without a fight.
Hoodwinked Hearts
by Ainslie PatonA master jewel thief meets his match in a daring romance of love and larceny... Confidence man, master thief and professional crook Cleve Jones knows a thing or two about risk. Ten years ago, he risked his freedom to fall in love with a dangerously sexy, foulmouthed, punk-ass professor's daughter and she disappeared, stealing his future happiness. Vegas hustler Aria Harp is back, she's in disguise, and she's snatched the famous diamond Cleve's been casing in a bold heist. She would've gotten away clean if her old nemesis hadn't figured out her sleight of hand and come after her. This time around, Aria's too smart to let Cleve break her heart, but he'll do anything to keep her safe. Even if it means a dirty double cross and losing the only woman he's ever loved-all over again. This book is approximately 29,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you're looking for with an HEA/HFN. It's a promise!
Hoofbeats of Danger (American Girl History Mysteries #2)
by Holly D. HughesThese suspenseful stories will leave readers on the edge of their seats! Each spine-tingling tale features a brave, clever girl solving an intriguing mystery at an important time in America's past. Life at a Pony Express station in 1860 is filled with danger -- especially after someone poisons Annie's beloved pony.
Hoofbeats of Danger (Mysteries through History #2)
by Holly HughesSet in 1860 as the first wagon trains rumble into the American West, this adventure-filled novel centers on a frontier girl and the beloved pony she tries to save Born in the back of a covered wagon traveling west from Vermont, Annie Dawson dreams of someday seeing what&’s on the eastern side of the great Mississippi. For now, she&’ll have to be content living with her parents and younger brother in the Nebraska Territory at the Red Buttes Pony Express station run by her family. That is, until her favorite pony starts going wild, and Annie&’s friend—Pony Express rider Billy Cody—suspects that someone is poisoning her. But who&’d want to hurt gentle Magpie? Indian tribes stirring up trouble? Or the Butterfield Mail, the Pony Express rival that seems to feel threatened by the ponies&’ speed in delivering mail to California? The night before Magpie is scheduled to be put down, Annie steals out to see if her half-Shoshone friend Redbird Wilson can cure Magpie&’s mysterious ailment. But the pony just gets worse. Unsure whom she can trust, Annie must use her wits to find the culprit before Magpie dies and other horses meet the same fate. This ebook includes a historical afterword.
Hook
by Stephane Simard¿Quién no sueña con montar su propio negocio? Según las estadísticas, el 24% de la gente quiere hacerlo, pero ¿a qué coste? Hook es un thriller inspirado en los veinticinco años de experiencia del autor en el mundo empresarial. Eugène Savoie es uno de los treinta mejores empresarios menores de treinta años, pero su cuento de hadas está a punto de convertirse en una pesadilla. El fenomenal éxito alcanzado por su startup con el lanzamiento de una pulsera que permite a los usuarios aumentar su concentración y productividad ha provocado la envidia de la gente. De repente, una serie de muertes inexplicables sumerge a la empresa en el corazón de una investigación policial que involucra a moteros de Dark Souls, y el joven fundador debe encontrar el coraje para recuperar el control no sólo de su vida, sino también de su empresa, todo ello haciendo las paces con Su pasado.
Hook
by Stephane SimardEver dreamed of starting a business? According to statistics, 24% of people want to, but at what cost? Hook is a thriller inspired by the author’s entrepreneurial journey, which includes twenty-five years of experience in the business world. Eugène Savoie has earned a spot in the top thirty entrepreneurs under thirty list, but his fairy tale is turning into a nightmare. Many envy the phenomenal success of his start-up, featuring a wristband that enables users to increase their concentration and productivity. However, a series of unexplained deaths suddenly plunges the company into the heart of a police investigation involving the Dark Souls motorcycle gang, and the young founder must find the courage to regain control of his life and his business, while making peace with his past.
Hook and Shoot
by Jeremy BrownThe scrappy martial arts fighter Aaron "Woodshed" Wallace prepares for his first big break stemming from the legitimate MMA promotion Warrior, Inc., in this second installment of the Woodshed Wallace series. Having fought to survive his entire life, Woodshed thinks such an opportunity will forever change his life for the better, but before he can put his shady past behind him, a band of Japanese mobsters threaten Warrior, Inc., and its president, Banzai Eddie Takanori. Seeking to collect on the debt Eddie owes, the gang wants to take payment in blood. Calling on all of his mixed martial arts skills in and out of the cage, Woodshed attempts to help Eddie and his ex-SAS bodyguard, Mr. Burch, stay alive and keep the company intact.
Hook, Line & Homicide (Paul Turner Mysteries)
by Mark ZubroSince when are vacations ever relaxing? All Chicago police Detective Paul Turner is hoping for on his annual retreat from the city and his job is a little peace and quiet. This time he's headed to the Canadian Great North Woods for a couple of weeks with family and friends -- his two teenaged sons, his lover Ben, neighborhood pals, and his long-term police partner, Detective Buck Fenwick, along with his wife. But hopes of tranquility are soon crushed when Turner intervenes in a scuffle between a group of First Nations teens and a local bully and his cohorts. In the days following the incident, Turner and company find themselves the object of a series of attacks, break-ins, and sabotage of their equipment. Unable to get the attention of the local police, the events continue to escalate, culminating in the local bully's dead body being found floating in the water near the dock of their houseboat. In Mark Richard Zubro's Hook, Line, and Homicide, things are turning out to be not only one of the least relaxing vacations ever, but one of the deadliest.
Hook, Line & Sinister: Mysteries to Reel You In (Playaway Adult Fiction Ser.)
by T. Jefferson ParkerOriginal short stories by best-selling mystery writers about their favorite pastime—?shing. Sixteen of America's favorite author-anglers spin tales of mystery and fishing in this collection. From the tragic to the comic with many stops in between, these stories reflect the authors' passions for both making stories and catching fish. Michael Connelly, Ridley Pearson, John Lescroart, Don Winslow, Melodie Johnson Howe, Victoria Houston, and others all share a mysterious affection for things piscatorial when not busy writing best-selling books. This collection of all-original short stories will entertain even the most discriminating mystery reader. Proceeds from this book will help support two charitable groups, Casting For Recovery, which helps women cancer survivors to heal body and soul through fly-fishing, and Project Healing Waters, which does the same for our returning veterans. Contributing authors include • Ridley Pearson • Mark T. Sullivan • Michael Connelly • John Lescoart • Andrew Winer • Dana Stabenow • Don Winslow • Melodie Johnson Howe • James W. Hall • C.J. Box • Victoria Houston • William Beall • Spring Warren • Brian M. Wiprud • William Tapply • T. Jefferson Parker
Hook, Line and Shotgun Bride (Special Delivery Babies #2)
by Cassie MilesAs a trained lawman, Shane Gibson was known for remaining calm, cool and professional, regardless of the situation. But when it came to the danger his best friend's widow and her little boy found themselves in, things became incredibly personal….Angela Hawthorne's life hadn't exactly gone as planned, but Shane had been there for her even in her darkest days. This time, desperate to stay one step ahead of those threatening to harm her, Angela wasn't sure that relying on Shane was a risk she should take. Though he claimed protecting her was all part of the job, the way his heart raced when he held her said otherwise.
Hook, Line, and Homicide (Paul Turner Mysteries #9)
by Mark Richard ZubroSince when are vacations ever relaxing? All Chicago police Detective Paul Turner is hoping for on his annual retreat from the city and his job is a little peace and quiet. This time he's headed to the Canadian Great North Woods for a couple of weeks with family and friends -- his two teenaged sons, his lover Ben, neighborhood pals, and his long-term police partner, Detective Buck Fenwick, along with his wife. But hopes of tranquility are soon crushed when Turner intervenes in a scuffle between a group of First Nations teens and a local bully and his cohorts. In the days following the incident, Turner and company find themselves the object of a series of attacks, break-ins, and sabotage of their equipment. Unable to get the attention of the local police, the events continue to escalate, culminating in the local bully's dead body being found floating in the water near the dock of their houseboat. Making this not only one of the least relaxing vacations ever, but one of the deadliest.
Hooked on Ewe (A Scottish Highlands Mystery)
by Hannah ReedIn national bestselling author Hannah Reed's latest Scottish Highlands mystery, aspiring romance novelist Eden Elliott discovers the landscape isn't the only thing that's dramatic when a local woman is done in...<P><P> It's early September in Glenkillen, Scotland, when American expat (and budding romance novelist) Eden Elliott is recruited by the local inspector to act as a special constable. Fortunately it's in name only, since not much happens in Glenkillen.<P> For now Eden has her hands full with other things: preparing for the sheepdog trial on the MacBride farm--a fundraiser for the local hospice--and helping her friend Vicki with her first yarn club skein-of-the-month deliveries. Everything seems to be coming together--until the head of the welcoming committee is found strangled to death with a club member's yarn.<P> Now Eden feels compelled to honor her commitment as constable and herd together the clues, figure out which ones are dogs, and which ones will lead to a ruthless killer . . .From the Paperback edition.
Hooked on Murder (Crochet Mystery #1)
by Betty HechtmanFor Molly Pink, the weekly crochet group at Shedd & Royal Books and More was just another event to manage. Then she stumbled across the dead body of Ellen Sheridan, the group's leader. Now, after being handcuffed and questioned, Molly could use a little creative diversion -- especially since her complicated past with Ellen has made her a prime suspect. But while Molly's fending off a detective with a personal grudge, the killer is at large.
Hooked on a Feline (Magical Cats #13)
by Sofie KellyLibrarian Kathleen Paulson and her inquisitive cats find themselves in a jam when a musician turns up dead, in the newest installment of this New York Times bestselling series. It&’s summer in Mayville Heights, and Kathleen Paulson and her detective boyfriend Marcus, are eager to attend the closing concert of the local music festival. The concert is a success, but then one of the band members is discovered dead shortly after it. At first it&’s assumed the death is a robbery gone wrong, but Kathleen suspects foul play—and she&’s certain that she, along with her trusty side-cats, Owen and Hercules, can help solve the murder. Before his death, Kathleen had noticed the victim in the library researching his genealogy, and when she and Marcus take a closer look at the man's family tree, they begin to think a previous death of one of his relatives now seems suspicious. The more Kathleen thinks about it, the more this murder feels like it could be an encore performance. Kathleen and her cats will need to act fast and be very careful if they want to stay off of a killer's hit list.
Hooked: A Thriller About Love and Other Addictions
by Matt RichtelNat Idle, a San Francisco writer with a medical degree, narrowly survives an explosion in an Internet cafe after a stranger hands him a note warning him to exit immediately. The handwriting on the note belongs to his deceased girlfriend, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist whom he has obsessively been mourning. So begins HOOKED, a pop thriller for the Internet Age, written with the force of an adrenaline rush and the pace of an intimate email dispatch you can't stop reading. Each chapter of this novel will keep readers hooked as Nat Idle searches for the love of his life in the midst of manipulation and conspiracy.
Hooking for Trouble
by Betty HechtmanMolly Pink can't help seeing a pattern of trouble in the latest mystery from the national bestselling author of Seams Like Murder. The Tarzana Hookers' Yarn University has been a big success, and the classes have drawn in a slew of new crochet devotees. A less welcome arrival is the boxy monstrosity in the yard behind Molly's house. She hasn't met her new neighbors, but when she sees a couple struggling on the balcony and later spies what looks like someone lying on the ground, Molly wastes no time calling in her ex, homicide detective Barry Greenberg. To Molly's shock, Barry reports that nothing is amiss with her neighbors and asks her to lay off with the amateur detecting. Molly knows she wasn't just seeing things, but with no body to prove her case she'll have to unravel the evidence on her own--because someone in Tarzana is tangled up in murder...DELICIOUS RECIPES & CROCHET PATTERNS INCLUDED!From the Paperback edition.
Hooks Can Be Deceiving: A Crochet Mystery (A Crochet Mystery #13)
by Betty HechtmanNational bestselling author Betty Hechtman brings the Tarzana Hookers to a winning thirteenth installment in the Crochet mysteries. It's going to get knotty.The Tarzana Hookers crochet club is ready for its close-up! But Molly Pink may be getting too close to a case that will land her on the cutting-room floor.Molly Pink’s excitement level is off the hook: The Craftee Channel’s new cable talk show "Creating with Crochet" has scheduled an upcoming taping at the bookstore. While she’s there, TV host Rory Graham is to work with the Tarzana Hookers on a Make and Take bracelet project to draw bookstore customers to the yarn section. It’s a win-win…or so it "seams." The situation gets a bit knotted when channel producer Michael Kostner confides to Molly his concern that Rory may have oversold her ability as a crocheter. When the producer’s worst fears are realized, it’s up to Molly to make sure Rory comes through. Guiding Rory through crocheting-for-beginners will have to wait, though, as Molly suddenly has to untangle the mysterious death of a new Tarzana Hookers member. Marianne Freeman and her live-in companion, Connie Richards, haven’t exactly been gabby since they joined the Hookers, but Connie’s voice is silenced permanently when she is electrocuted while walking on a wet lawn—electrified by an old radio plugged into a faulty extension cord. The fingers point at Marianne, but Molly is fast on the case to protect one of her own. Was Marianne the killer…or the intended target? Why does her younger brother want to keep her from talking to the cops? And why is this whole case starting to remind Molly Pink of an old TV movie? Crochet patterns and sweet recipes included!
Hooky Catches a Tartar
by Laurence MeynellHooky Hefferman, amiable old Etonian, womaniser, layabout and occasional private eye is despatched by his formidable aunt to discover what a not-so-young woman, Monica, in Buckingham has been up to.When Hooky arrives at Cropover Farm he finds eccentrics are three-a-penny, including Monica herself. Then there's Jill Dawson, a woman on a quest for money. This young gold-digger is using her sexual magnetism to gain some. And when a violent death occurs and money goes missing Hooky is on the case.
Hooky Gets the Wooden Spoon
by Laurence MeynellA British bloke by the name of Hooky finds himself immersed in the shady mysteries of London in an attempt to do right by a girl.
Hooky Gets the Wooden Spoon
by Laurence Meynell'Len, this old man has got lots of lovely cash and I thought you would like to get hold of some of it. And I think we might be able to do it,' Virginia Chanderley tells her lover, Len Carron. Virginia, the radical younger daughter of wealthy Sir Leo Chanderley, dreams up an elaborate plot to steal (and then return for ransom) one of the prize paintings in Julius Bern's collection. But while Virginia and Len are putting their perfect plot into action, Private Investigator Hooky Hefferman has other ideas ...'You feel instantly at home from page 1 and it's a true world, too' The Times