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Hope for the Innocent: A gripping tale of murder and misadventure (Hope Stapleford Mystery)
by Caroline DunfordIt is 1939 - World War II is looming, Oswald Mosley has awoken fascist sympathies among the British aristocracy and, in London, socialites are gathering for the start of the Season. Enter astute, Oxford graduate Hope Stapleford, whose quick wit, love of books and keen observations set her apart from her peers. Her rebellious friend, Bernadette, has persuaded her to take part in the Season, and Hope expects little more than a round of dull engagements and dreary introductions. But when an innocent, young debutante goes missing from their very first house party, feared to have been kidnapped or worse, Hope's curiosity is piqued. With Bernie and their new acquaintance, the amiable rogue Harvey, Hope soon finds herself thrust into a web of political intrigue that threatens the very heart of the nation...(P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Limited
Hope of Heaven
by John O’HaraHope of Heaven, first published in 1938, is a fast-paced novel by John O’Hara in the “doomed romance” genre. The novel centers on a world-weary Hollywood screenwriter of only limited success in his mid-thirties who is in love with an idealistic young woman in her twenties who is only mildly interested in him. When her father, a private detective, comes to Los Angeles on a case in which the screenwriter has a part, tragedy ensues. John O’Hara (1905-1970) was the author of many novels and short stories and is best known for his first two novels – Appointment in Samarra and Butterfield 8.
Hope to Die (Alex Cross #20)
by James PattersonDetective Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius, forced to play the deadliest game of his career. Cross's family--his loving wife Bree, the wise and lively Nana Mama, and his precious children--have been ripped away. Terrified and desperate, Cross must give this mad man what he wants if he has any chance of saving the most important people in his life. The stakes have never been higher: What will Cross sacrifice to save the ones he loves? Widely praised by the greatest crime and thriller writers of our time, Cross My Heart set a jaw-dropping story in motion. Hope to Die propels Alex Cross's greatest challenge to its astonishing finish, proving why Jeffery Deaver says "nobody does it better" than James Patterson.
Hope to Die: A Novel (DI Fawley series #6)
by Cara HunterSelf-defense or murder? In the continuation of one of Britain’s most popular crime series from Cara Hunter—the author of the instant New York Times bestseller Murder in the Family—DI Fawley returns to determine if someone has staged a crime scene in connection with another homicide from years past.Midnight. A grisly murder scene at isolated farm on the outskirts of Oxford.A man lies dead in the kitchen—shot point blank. The farm’s elderly owners claim the shooting was self-defense against a burglar. But something about the crime scene doesn’t sit right with DI Adam Fawley, whose gut tells him there’s more to their story. If the victim came to rob the house, why wasn’t he wearing gloves or carrying tools? Why didn’t the owner of the house call the police right after the shooting? Why did his wife wash his blood splattered clothes immediately?Digging deeper, the police realize this is no ordinary burglary gone wrong. There’s an unmistakable link to an infamous case from years earlier involving a child’s murder and an alleged miscarriage of justice. When the news leaks out, the press goes wild.Suddenly Fawley’s team are under tremendous pressure to crack the case—and to bring one formidable criminal to justice.
Hope to Survive: An exhilarating suspense-filled spy adventure (Hope Stapleford Mystery)
by Caroline Dunford'A Sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' - Lin Anderson'Impeccable historical detail with a light touch' - Lesley Cookman, The Libby Sarjeant Series'Euphemia Martins is feisty, funny and completely adorable' - Colette McCormick, Ribbons in Her Hair'A rattlingly good dose of Edwardian country house intrigue with plenty of twist and turns and clues to puzzle through along with the heroine of the book, Euphemia Martins' - Booklore.co.ukHope to Survive - the second edition of the exciting spy thriller Hope Stapleford Mystery series!_______________Secret agent Hope is on a dangerous mission to save her country...It is 1939 - war has been declared and spymaster Fitzroy wastes no time in preparing his goddaughter, Hope, for a secret mission. As Euphemia Martins' daughter, Hope has the potential to be one of British Intelligence's greatest agents, but when she is ousted from an all-male think tank and relegated to the typing pool, even she starts to doubt herself. Meanwhile, Hope's rebellious friend, Bernie, announces her engagement to a man Hope does not trust; Harvey, Hope's only asset, has vanished; and, most awful of all, Hope fears that her father is dying. Then comes Dunkirk and the threat of invasion intensifies. To her surprise, Hope is sent to a secret base, where she joins a group of auxiliary units that are expected to fight to the death should invasion occur. Fearing for her life, she must confront Nazi sympathizers among the country's elite secret service before she can learn who to trust..._______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's nail-biting thrillers!'Wonderful in its writing, chaterization and plot the book never fails to entertain' ***** Reader review 'This is one of the best written mystery series that I have read' ***** Reader review 'They're so well written that they're hard to put down! I can't wait for the next one!' ***** Reader review'This has got to be one of the best writers of mystery books' ***** Author review
Hope to Survive: An exhilarating suspense-filled spy adventure (Hope Stapleford Mystery)
by Caroline DunfordThe second Hope Stapleford adventure is an exciting spy thriller in which secret agent Hope embarks on a dangerous mission to save her country...It is 1939 - war has been declared and spymaster Fitzroy wastes no time in preparing his goddaughter, Hope, for a secret mission. As Euphemia Martins' daughter, Hope has the potential to be one of British Intelligence's greatest agents, but when she is ousted from an all-male think tank and relegated to the typing pool, even she starts to doubt herself. Meanwhile, Hope's rebellious friend, Bernie, announces her engagement to a man Hope does not trust; Harvey, Hope's only asset, has vanished; and, most awful of all, Hope fears that her father is dying. Then comes Dunkirk and the threat of invasion intensifies. To her surprise, Hope is sent to a secret base, where she joins a group of auxiliary units that are expected to fight to the death should invasion occur. Fearing for her life, she must confront Nazi sympathizers among the country's elite secret service before she can learn who to trust...(P) 2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Hope to Survive: Hope Stapleford Adventure 2 (Hope Stapleford Mystery Ser.)
by Caroline DunfordThe second Hope Stapleford adventure is an exciting spy thriller in which secret agent Hope embarks on a dangerous mission to save her country...It is 1939 - war has been declared and spymaster Fitzroy wastes no time in preparing his goddaughter, Hope, for a secret mission. As Euphemia Martins' daughter, Hope has the potential to be one of British Intelligence's greatest agents, but when she is ousted from an all-male think tank and relegated to the typing pool, even she starts to doubt herself. Meanwhile, Hope's rebellious friend, Bernie, announces her engagement to a man Hope does not trust; Harvey, Hope's only asset, has vanished; and, most awful of all, Hope fears that her father is dying. Then comes Dunkirk and the threat of invasion intensifies. To her surprise, Hope is sent to a secret base, where she joins a group of auxiliary units that are expected to fight to the death should invasion occur. Fearing for her life, she must confront Nazi sympathizers among the country's elite secret service before she can learn who to trust...
Hope, Faith, and a Corpse: A Faith Chapel Mystery (A Faith Chapel Mystery #1)
by Laura Jensen WalkerIn the tradition of M. C. Beaton, Hope Taylor, pastor of a small-town California church, tries to find out who sent a church elder to Heaven.Hope Taylor arrives in Apple Springs to start her new life as the first female pastor of Faith Chapel Episcopal Church. The northern California town's quaint cottages, bungalows, and shops promise a fresh start for the 42-year-old widow and Bogie, her scruffy black Labrador. But where is Father Christopher? The kindly old rector who hired Pastor Hope was supposed to meet her upon her arrival, but he's nowhere to be seen. Hope's faith springs eternal, so she explores the little white church hoping to find Father Christopher. But when she enters the columbarium, she instead finds church elder Stanley King--his skull crushed by a fallen burial urn.Hope had made Stanley's acquaintance before, and had struggled to take a charitable view of his character. Stanley was as wicked as he was wealthy, as petty as he was pious. His soul may have been holy, but his behavior was wholly rotten. The last time Hope had seen him, he had shouted drunkenly that she would preach at Faith Chapel over his dead body.Many of the townsfolk witnessed the altercation, so Hope finds herself as the prime suspect in Stanley's murder. With Bogie's four-footed assistance, Hope is determined to find the real killer and clear her name...even if it will require a bit of divine intervention.
Hope: Chandler Scott cuarto libro de la serie (Chandler scott #4)
by Jim MosqueraDescripción del libro: ESPERANZA: ¿Puede la nación encontrarla durante la crisis? El cuarto libro de la serie de Chandler Scott. Las fuerzas amenazan con derrocar a la primera mujer presidenta de los Estados Unidos que enfrenta la oposición de fuerzas secesionistas y hostiles en el ciberespacio y dentro de su propio gobierno. El periodista Chandler Scott recibe el llamado para emprender una misión encubierta para salvar su presidencia y asegurar el futuro del país. Durante su búsqueda, se ve obligado a involucrar a las fuerzas oscuras de Internet para ayudarlo a encontrar a la única persona que podría salvar a la presidenta. ¿En quién puede confiar? ¿Tomará la decisión correcta? La nación espera. A los fans de Tom Clancy, Stieg Larsson, The Black Mirror y Man in the High Castle les encantará la serie de Chandler Scott. A medida que EE. UU. Enfrenta tumultuosos desafíos sociales, políticos y económicos, los lectores se conectarán con la situación alarmante y realista del mundo de Chandler.
Hopeful Leigh
by Melanie JamesLeigh goes camping in Hopeful Leigh, Book 3 in the Literal Leigh Romance Diaries from New York Times and USA Today bestselling paranormal romance author Melanie James. This hilarious paranormal comedy will take you on a laugh-out-loud journey as Leigh discovers the excitement and expense of shopping at the camping store!A laugh till it hurts paranormal comedy!If Leigh has learned anything this summer, it's that magic can be chaotic. Despite some headline making disasters in her last diary, Leigh is eternally hopeful. With Four-Bitten Fangtasy behind her, Leigh decides to write a little paranormal erotica with her newest disasterpiece, Bangin' the Billion-were. She even takes on a rehash of the popular YA dystopian genre, in her novella Regurgitant. It seems that even the editing of other author's writing can make her unwittingly fire up her literal-witchcraft.Leigh finds out how bad things can get when her friends ask her to edit their own cowboy-biker book, Steel Stetsons. Despite the flurry of writing, Leigh's romantic heart is racing. Her boyfriend, Hunter will finally graduate from the Chicago Police Academy.Will Leigh and Hunter finally be able to enjoy some quality time on a camping trip?What will Leigh think of Hunter's unique family?What is Luna capable of when pushed to an act of desperation?It seems Randy "Johnson" (Designer at Paranormal Chic) and Gertie have unwittingly uncovered a new mystery for Leigh and her hapless coven to sort out. Now, the upcoming Witches Halloween Gala is in jeopardy, not to mention the future of civilization. Follow these magical misfits, as they travel half way around the world to a hexed Scottish Castle and take on the very essence of evil, in Hopeful Leigh.This paranormal romantic comedy contains amateur sleuths, werewolves, shifters, witches and wizards. Hopeful Leigh contains adult language and situations, and is not intended for readers under the age of 18.Previously published: (2014) Melanie James, Black Paw Publishing
Hopelessly Devoted
by Margaret BlakeA novel of suspense, romance, and family secrets set in New Zealand. Bronwen has fallen in love with New Zealand ever since she and her husband, Jack, emigrated from England. But Jack seems far less happy. He stays in an apartment in Auckland during the week for work, and when he’s home he drinks frequently and is increasingly short-tempered with her. Then Bronwen has a surprise guest: her cousin, Marged. The two have never been very close, and Marged, who’d lived under her mother’s thumb, is still somewhat distant and enigmatic. She also has shocking news to report—her mother has been murdered back in England, and she’s here to escape the recent trauma, hoping to travel around and see this lush, exotic country so far from home. But before long, things spiral out of control. Jack begins acting even more strangely, and Bronwen makes some shocking discoveries—including a sudden and drastic decrease in her bank account. Now she must untangle a web of secrets—and decide whether she is hopelessly devoted to a hopeless cause . . .
Hopping Mad (Hardy Boys: The Secret Files)
by Franklin W. DixonIn The Missing Mitt, the boys must help their teammate find his lucky mitt before the last game, or their Little League season is doomed!
Hopscotch
by Brian GarfieldBored with retirement, an ex-spy embarks on a dangerous game, in this Edgar Award winner from a crime writer who is &“one of the best&” (The New York Times). Miles Kendig is one of the CIA&’s top deep-cover agents, until an injury ruins him for active duty. Rather than take a desk job, he retires. But the tawdry thrills of civilian life—gambling, drinking, sex—offer none of the pleasures of the intelligence game. Even a Russian agent&’s offer to go to work against his old employers seems dull. Without the thrill of unpredictable conflict, Kendig skulks through Paris like the walking dead. To revive himself, he begins writing a tell-all memoir, divulging every secret he accumulated in his long career. Neither CIA nor KGB can afford to have it in print, and so he challenges them both: Until they catch him, a chapter will go to the publisher every week. Kendig&’s life is fun again, with survival on the line.
Hora cero (Archivos NUMA #Volumen 11)
by Clive CusslerEn la undécima entrega de «Archivos NUMA», la serie de aventuras protagonizada por Kurt Austin y su equipo, el planeta se encuentra en una situación límite. Si la Agencia no tiene éxito en su emocionante misión, podría desencadenarse el fin de la humanidad. Se conoce como punto cero de energía y no es un mito de la ciencia. Este estado de la energía que se encuentra en la materia y que ofrece posibilidades ilimitadas existe realmente. Son muchos los expertos que han tratado de desentrañar este gran misterio de la física, pero no han tenido éxito... hasta ahora. Un excéntrico científico, que ha sido rechazado y denigrado por la comunidad internacional, parece haber hallado la fórmula. Para vengarse del mundo, y en especial de todos aquellos que lo despreciaron, ha construido dos máquinas capaces de provocar terribles terremotos y crear fisuras en las placas tectónicas. Desde las llanuras de Australia hasta la virulenta naturaleza de una isla de hielo en el océano Antártico, Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala y el resto del equipo de la NUMA deberán encontrar las dos máquinas que han desencadenado esta situación límite: si no lo hacen pronto, las consecuencias del cambio geológico podrían ser fatales. Reseñas:«Los fans de las aventuras de la NUMA lo pasarán en grande con esta nueva entrega.»Booklist «Un thriller con dosis inagotables de acción.»Associated Press
Hora de Bruxaria (Mistérios das Bruxas de Westwick #5)
by Colleen CrossMerlot, Magia e Morte... O Festival do Vinho anual de Westwick Corners é um momento para estourar rolhas e, espera Cen, o momento em que Tyler finalmente a pedirá em casamento. Mas, quando uma das pessoas no festival aparece morta, fica claro que não se mistura merlot, magia e morte! Hora de Bruxaria é o 5º livro da série de Mistérios Paranormais das Bruxas de Westwick. Todos os livros podem ser lidos de forma independente, mas você gostará mais deles se começar com o primeiro livro, "Que Bruxaria é Essa?".
Horace & Bunwinkle (Horace & Bunwinkle #1)
by PJ GardnerThe first in a young middle grade animal series in which an anxious Boston Terrier and an exuberant potbellied pig team up to solve crimes in their barnyard—from debut author PJ Gardner, with illustrations by David Mottram. Perfect for fans of the Mercy Watson series, The Trouble with Chickens, and A Boy Called Bat.Horace Homer Higgins III despises dirt. And the outdoors. And ducks. But when his person, Ellie, moves to a farm called the Homestead, the anxious Boston Terrier is forced to adapt. As if that isn’t enough to strain his nerves, Ellie adopts a perpetually cheerful potbellied pig named Bunwinkle to be his baby sister.Bunwinkle is delighted to be on the farm despite the stuffiness of her new canine brother. She’s sure she’ll crack his shell eventually—no one can resist her cuteness for long—especially once they bond over watching a TV pet-tective show. When the duo discovers that some neighborhood animals have been disappearing, they decide to use their new detective skills to team up to solve this barnyard mystery. Is it a mountain lion? Or their suspiciously shot-loving veterinarians? Only one thing seems certain: if they don’t figure it out soon, one of them might be next.
Horace & Bunwinkle: The Case of the Fishy Faire (Horace & Bunwinkle #3)
by PJ GardnerThe final book in a young middle grade mystery-adventure series about Horace, an anxious Boston Terrier, and Bunwinkle, an exuberant potbellied pig, who team up to solve crimes in their barnyard and neighborhood.In this third mystery, the pet-tective duo must solve a series of crimes at the local Renaissance Faire. Perfect for fans of Mercy Watson, The Trouble with Chickens, and A Boy Called Bat.Life is never quiet at the Homestead. First, it was disappearing animals, then a power-hungry dairy queen. Now it’s a Renaissance Faire, a noisy, stinky spectacle that drives Horace to distraction. Bunwinkle, on the other hand, can’t get enough of the festivities—she loves the thrilling jousts, the court intrigue…and especially the pickles on a stick.But when Eleanor and Clary’s ice cream buckets are stolen, and several of the food stalls are vandalized, it’s clear that there’s something fishy going on at the faire. And suddenly the pet-tectives find themselves with a new case on their hands.One thing’s for certain: There’s no shortage of suspects. From Wendell, the nosy vegetable vendor, to Dean, the alpaca farmer who’s been getting a bit too close to Eleanor, to Uta Hawken, a Shakespeare-spouting red-tailed hawk, the culprit could be anyone. Can the pet-tectives solve this royally tough case before the faire is ruined…or worse?
Horace & Bunwinkle: The Case of the Rascally Raccoon (Horace & Bunwinkle #2)
by PJ GardnerThe second book in a young middle grade mystery-adventure series about Horace, an anxious Boston Terrier, and Bunwinkle, an exuberant potbellied pig, who team up to solve crimes in their barnyard and local neighborhood—perfect for fans of Mercy Watson, The Trouble with Chickens, and A Boy Called Bat.Horace is flying high after solving the pet-tectives' first mystery. But Bunwinkle just hasn’t been herself—she’s scared all the time and is too embarrassed to tell anyone.Before they can work on getting Bunwinkle’s confidence back, a new case lands in their laps—well, actually their trash cans—when Shoo the raccoon asks for help. The neighborhood humans think he’s behind a series of garbage upheavals and home break-ins—but he swears he’s innocent. Just because people call him a trash bandit doesn’t mean he is one.To make matters worse, while the pet-tectives are trying to clear Shoo’s name, they learn that Eleanor is having money problems. She hopes to solve them by starting a community Farmer’s Market in the back field. The neighbors seem excited to help at first but then, one by one, they suddenly drop out. With time running out, can the pet-tectives solve the mysteries and save Shoo and the Homestead?
Horas contadas
by Tamara Aymerich Correa Denis LenziEl polaco James Kramme tuvo una extraña visión de la ciudad que estaba siendo destruída por la explosión nuclear. Al pincipio, penso que se trataba de una alucinación provocada por el medicamento que tomó después de sufrir un colapso nervioso. Sin embargo, la muerte aparece para demostrarle que la visión era real. Le aconseja hacer algo bueno durante sus últimas horas de vida y redimir los errores del pasado, y le dice que no hace nada huyendo de la ciudad condenada. La vida de James se transforma en una carrera contrareloj.
Horehound Road
by Ethel M. HalsteadThe idea for this story came from an article I read in an Albuquerque newspaper: The story in the newspaper was about a hiker finding the remains of a corpse on a desert in Cochise county Arizona. At the time I wondered why a reporter even bothered to write up the story because someone is always finding skeletons and decomposed bodies in isolated parts of dry and hot deserts. Many of the bodies are those of illegal aliens crossing into the states looking for work, and while that is a very sad thing, it surely is not a rare thing, nor does it make truly interesting reading. But there was a follow up story stating that the body had been identified as a young attorney from Manhattan who had lived with a life-long dream of being a rancher/cowboy and owning a ranch in the great American west. There was no indication of foul play, so the man had likely died from heat exhaustion or snakebite. As for me, it really bothered me to think that the man died alone in the prime of his life, on an unforgiving desert, trying to follow his lifelong dream. It was then I began contemplating the idea of re-writing his story and letting him live out his dream as Jade McKaid, Cowboy, rancher, lawyer from Manhattan.
Horizon
by Helen MacinnesBritish soldier Peter Lennox, a POW in an Italian prison camp, is still fighting his own war. An artist in civilian life, his hands bear the scars of wounds received during his capture at the fall of Tobruk, and he suspects he will never paint again. The only thing that sustains him is plotting his escapes, no matter how many times he is recaptured. But in September 1943 the Italians surrender to the Allies, and Lennox is free. Wanting nothing more than to return to the fighting, he is instead assigned to the mountains of the South Tyrol as a liaison to a desperate band of resistance fighters.With little more than courage and knowledge of the local terrain, Lennox and his comrades must help pave the way for an Allied push that may change the course of the war.
Horizon Delta
by D. W. VogelJonah was born on a dying spaceship. If everything had gone according to plan, Jonah would have lived and died aboard Horizon Delta, leaving his future descendants to colonize a new home for humanity. But the ship will never make it. The unforgiving journey has weakened their vessel and, when a meteor takes out the last of their remaining functional systems, they are stranded centuries from their final destination. Fifteen-year-old Jonah and his little brother are among the few survivors crowded into a tiny chamber, waiting for either the water or the air to run out. When they are picked up by a dark, silent alien spacecraft, the refugees believe they’re saved. But after days of being held captive, one by one, they start to be taken, never to return. With tensions rising and people disappearing, Jonah takes a desperate chance to escape their imprisonment. In order to find a safe haven for his brother and his people, Jonah must find allies against their advanced and ruthless enemies and make it back to a ship that is designed to be untraceable. Jonah is going to save his brother and the last of his people, no matter what it takes.
Horizons of Heroes: Free and Wild
by Cameron PriceCameron fostered great dreams as a child, and included serving his country like his father did--a World War II veteran and one of the first African American air force pilots. As Cameron matures he discovers that his color and ancestry will make achieving his dreams nearly impossible. Bigotry casts a long shadow and follows Cameron. However, it does not deter the young man from pursuing his desire to serve his country. Despite harsh challenges he begins basic training to become a full-fledged soldier. Cameron's story is one of friendship, love, espionage, and high stakes drama. Cameron and his mismatched friend travel the world free and wild where passion, intrigue, and major challenges confront them. Horizons of Heroes: Free and Wild is a riveting, funny, sexy novel.
Horizontal Hold
by Robert R. Irvine Richard WaterhouseBombs, death, and a deadly terrorist have television reporter Bob Christopher at odds with an evil conspiracy.The star anchorman of Los Angeles Channel 3 News had appeared on his last show--as the victim of a terrorist bomb. The shock waves were still rumbling when his accused killer was found dead of an apparent suicide. The terrorist's death should have closed the case. But instead, it opens a nightmarish can of worms when television newsman Bob Christopher can't let bad enough alone and defies the men with money and muscle to focus in on a macabre conspiracy of evil that feeds on human lives and manacles the law.
Hornet Flight (Core Ser.)
by Ken FollettKen Follett and the intrigue of World War II—"a winning formula" (Entertainment Weekly) if ever there was one. With his riveting prose and unerring instinct for suspense, the #1 New York Times bestselling author takes to the skies over Europe during the early days of the war in a most extraordinary novel. . . . It is June 1941, and the war is not going well for England. Somehow, the Germans are anticipating the RAF's flight paths and shooting down British bombers with impunity. Meanwhile, across the North Sea, eighteen-year-old Harald Olufsen takes a shortcut on the German-occupied Danish island of Sande and discovers an astonishing sight. He doesn't know what it is, but he knows he must tell someone. And when he learns the truth, it will fall upon him to deliver word to England—except that he has no way to get there. He has only an old derelict Hornet Moth biplane rusting away in a ruined church—a plane so decrepit that it is unlikely to ever get off the ground . . . even if Harald knew how to fly it.