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In a Family Way: A Bill Damen Mystery (The Bill Damen Mysteries #3)
by James CalderA Bay Area filmmaker-turned-P.I. examines the world of reproductive science as he investigates a murder in this hard-boiled-mystery.It’s a parent’s nightmare: the fertility doctor who tinkers with the very essence of a child. The Bill Damen series leaps onto a bigger and more ambitious canvas with the filmmaker-turned-sleuth’s third case, one where life and death are chillingly intertwined. His cousin’s young daughter, Margaret, is kidnapped and murdered. Exposing a shadowy underworld of embryo engineering, Bill finds that the circumstances of Margaret’s birth have everything to do with her death. With the help of his new assistant, the dynamic and gorgeous Clementine, Bill’s investigation reveals that the latest reproductive technology is a dangerous new weapon in an ageless battle . . . Tagged by Booklist as “fast-paced . . . with likeable good guys, nasty villains . . . and plenty of plot twists,” the series grapples with the hard truth that science may change, but human nature does not.Praise for In a Family Way“As Bill works the case, he comes to rely on his new assistant, the smart, flamboyant, and mysterious Clem, who adds considerable zest to this third installment in an increasingly entertaining series. Details of assisted reproduction and embryonic engineering frame the story, and fast pacing, lively characters, and a vivid sense of place keep the reader turning the pages.” —Booklist
In a Gilded Cage: A Molly Murphy Mystery (Molly Murphy #8)
by Rhys BowenIrish immigrant Molly Murphy and her New York City P.I. business are in the midst of a sweeping influenza epidemic and a fight for women's suffrage that lands her in jail. Her betrothed, Police Captain Daniel Sullivan, finds her, but he hardly has time to bail her out, what with Chinese gangs battling for control of a thriving opium trade. The only consolation Molly can take from her vexing afternoon in the clink is that it made her some new friends among the Vassar suffragists---and brought her a pair of new cases.For the first, Emily Boswell is convinced her miserly uncle stole her inheritance and wants Molly to uncover the truth behind her parents' lives and deaths. Second, Emily's college roommate Fanny Poindexter wants Molly to find proof of her husband's philandering so that she can leave him without one red cent. But when Fanny dies and her husband claims she's a victim of the epidemic, it's more than Molly's conscience can take.
In a Glass Darkly
by Agatha ChristiePreviously published in the print anthology The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories. The narrator is startled by a vision in his mirror: He sees a man with a scarred neck strangling a beautiful blonde. He later meets the woman in his vision, Sylvia, and notes her fiances scarred neck. He tells her of his premonition, and the engagement is broken off. But is that all there is to it?
In a Hard Wind: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels #20)
by David HousewrightOnce a homicide detective in St. Paul, Minnesota, Rushmore McKenzie is, through a series of unlikely events, both a millionaire and an occasional private investigator. As an unofficial PI, McKenzie only looks into the occasional situation for friends or friends of friends. Jeanette Carrell stretches McKenzie’s guidelines but she's in a bind. She's been arrested, indicted, and about to go on trial for murder. The body of the victim was found buried in a shallow grave at the far edge of her property. The victim was not only a neighbor, he was real estate developer accused of tricking a man with dementia, a friend of Carrell's, into signing away his property for development, property that he'd worked to keep pristine. When the developer was last seen, Carrell was heard threatening to kill him. Even more damning, a potential witness swears she saw Carrell digging near the grave site shortly after the victim disappeared. The final nail in the proverbial coffin is her alibi—she has none. With all the evidence—motive and means and opportunity—pointing to her guilt, and precious little in her defense, perhaps the most confusing aspect is Carrell’s calm attitude. Rushmore McKenzie is now faced with a challenging case—how to protect Carrell and unearth the truth of what really happened when all the circumstantial evidence is against her.
In a Heartbeat
by Eric StoneDetective John Carnes is a veteran homicide cop, but he has never seen a murder of such brutality. A young woman on a bed. A work of rage, mutilation, and, finally, strangulation. The kind of murder you want someone to pay for. But just as he begins to build a case, another young woman is found dead. There is no doubt that it is the work of the same person. Now Carnes and the people he cares for-from his partner to his daughter to his new lover-are about to be plunged into a world of true fear, of true obsession. A world where Carnes himself will come face-to-face with his own dark compulsions...
In a Heartbeat
by Rita HerronAn FBI agent must protect the lone survivor of a serial killer from a copycat crime in this romantic suspense from a USA Today–bestselling author.With one brief, terrifying phone call, Lisa Langley’s nightmare began again. Four years ago she was the sole survivor of the Grave Digger, a madman who buried his victims alive. Now a copycat killer is on the loose and she’s the only chance Special Agent Brad Booker has of stopping this twisted psycho before more women—including Lisa—die.Hard-edged and always in control, Booker has never forgiven himself for failing to save Lisa from being taken by the first Grave Digger. Whatever it takes, this time he’s not going to let her down. Because almost losing Lisa is not something he can live through twice“A Breath Away unfolds a tender, passionate romance between two wounded souls.” —New York Times–bestselling author Beverly Barton
In a Heartbeat: A Novel
by Elizabeth AdlerElizabeth Adler skillfully blends taut suspense with breathtaking romance in the tale of a man whose long-kept secrets slowly unravel to rock a woman's world. As millionaire Ed Vincent climbs out of his small Cessna, someone stops him with a bullet. Lying comatose in the hospital, he can hear the doctors talking but he can't reply. He knows who is behind the attempted assassination. But there's no way to tell anyone -- or warn the woman he calls Zelda. Zelda's real name is Melba Eloise Merrydew -- Mel. Mel and Ed haven't known each other long, just long enough to become lovers, and she never doubts he is everything he says he is. Yet she is about to find out how wrong she is. And New York homicide detective Marco Camelia, a family man mesmerized by Mel's southern charm, intends to be right there when she finds out. Not just to solve the case, but hoping she'll wind up in his arms. Mel is about to come face-to-face with a chilling truth: about a hidden past, a bitter enemy, and her own vulnerability. With shocking plot twists and complex characterizations, this gripping novel will hold readers in thrall -- and Adler keeps the surprises coming, right to the final heartbeat.
In a House Unknown
by Dolores HitchensThree women are caught in the grip of the past in this Southern gothic mystery from the beloved twentieth-century American author. There&’s nothing to stop Pock Myles, single and unattached, from traveling to Louisiana to comfort her recently widowed and pregnant sister, Rye. But this is no ordinary visit. Recently, there have been bizarre happenings at Larchwood, the vast estate where Rye&’s staying with their aunt. When Pock arrives, Rye takes her to the nearby cemetery where her husband is buried—and his grave desecrated. An odd doll and cruel messages had previously been left there, and now, scorched into the surrounding grass are the words Not Here. Pock is caught off guard by her aunt&’s dismissal of such things as a prank—and by her most unwelcoming attitude. One thing&’s certain: something wrong and unexplained stalks the halls of Larchwood. A strange evil seems directed at Rye, and it&’s up to Pock to uncover it . . .
In a House of Lies (A\rebus Novel Ser. #22)
by Ian RankinA cold case involving a missing private investigator threatens to unearth skeletons from Rebus's past in this "must-read" mystery (Tana French).Rebus' retirement is disrupted once again when skeletal remains are identified as a private investigator who went missing over a decade earlier. The remains, found in a rusted car in the East Lothian woods, not far from Edinburgh, quickly turn into a cold case murder investigation. Rebus' old friend, Siobhan Clarke is assigned to the case, but neither of them could have predicted what buried secrets the investigation will uncover. Rebus remembers the original case -- a shady land deal -- all too well. After the investigation stalled, the family of the missing man complained that there was a police cover-up. As Clarke and her team investigate the cold case murder, she soon learns a different side of her mentor, a side he would prefer to keep in the past. A gripping story of corruption and consequences, this new novel demonstrates that Rankin and Rebus are still at the top of their game.
In a House of Lies: From the Iconic #1 Bestselling Writer of Channel 4’s MURDER ISLAND (A Rebus Novel #22)
by Ian Rankin*****THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER*****The iconic Ian Rankin returns with the essential must-read thriller of the year."Loved In A House Of Lies. How does Rebus keep on getting better and better? Ian Rankin is a genius."LEE CHILD"One of British crime writing's greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse ... Beautifully told, superbly constructed and utterly engrossing."DAILY MAIL"Absolutely wonderful. Clever, gripping, a fabulous read."KATE MOSSE"Rankin's Latest and Greatest. It is stunning. I didn't sleep for three nights reading it."JILLY COOPER* * * * *IN A HOUSE OF LIES...Everyone has something to hideA missing private investigator is found, locked in a car hidden deep in the woods. Worse still - both for his family and the police - is that his body was in an area that had already been searched.Everyone has secretsDetective Inspector Siobhan Clarke is part of a new inquiry, combing through the mistakes of the original case. There were always suspicions over how the investigation was handled and now - after a decade without answers - it's time for the truth.Nobody is innocentEvery officer involved must be questioned, and it seems everyone on the case has something to hide, and everything to lose. But there is one man who knows where the trail may lead - and that it could be the end of him: John Rebus.* * * * * "Grips from the first sentence. No one in Britain writes better crime novels today."EVENING STANDARD"There's no one like Ian Rankin for bringing us right into the world of detectives. In A House of Lies is a must-read."TANA FRENCH"Thrillingly told, with the best cast in contemporary crime, Rankin is one of the most significant social commentators of our time. Just read the book. It says it better than I can."DENISE MINA"Rankin remains the most consistent practitioner of finely crafted, richly detailed, literary crime novels being produced today. He's always been at the top of his game, and this latest is no exception."LINWOOD BARCLAY"A first-rate crime novel: tense, twisty and often very funny. A real joy - Rebus still makes sparks fly."ELLY GRIFFITHS"Definitely not to be missed. Rankin's at the top of his form here, and no reader will go away disappointed."PETER ROBINSON
In a House of Lies: The Brand New Rebus Thriller the No.1 Bestseller (A\rebus Novel Ser. #22)
by Ian RankinIN A HOUSE OF LIES...Everyone has something to hideA missing private investigator is found, locked in a car hidden deep in the woods. Worse still - both for his family and the police - is that his body was in an area that had already been searched.Everyone has secretsDetective Inspector Siobhan Clarke is part of a new inquiry, combing through the mistakes of the original case. There were always suspicions over how the investigation was handled and now - after a decade without answers - it's time for the truth.Nobody is innocentEvery officer involved must be questioned, and it seems everyone on the case has something to hide, and everything to lose. But there is one man who knows where the trail may lead - and that it could be the end of him: John Rebus.
In a House of Lies: The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS
by Ian Rankin'THE KING OF CRIME FICTION' SUNDAY EXPRESSSomeone buried the truth. Now it's time to dig up the lies...A GRIPPING REBUS THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC #1 BESTSELLER* * * * **Private investigator Stuart Bloom was missing, presumed dead.Until now.His body is discovered in an abandoned car - in an area that had already been searched...Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke combs through the mistakes of the original investigation. After a decade without answers, it's time for the truth.But it seems everyone involved with the case is hiding something.None more so than Siobhan's own mentor: former detective John Rebus. The only man who knows where the trail may lead - and that it could be the end of him.EVERYONE HAS SECRETSNOBODY IS INNOCENTIN A HOUSE OF LIES* * * * *THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS - CRIME & THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTSPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS - CRIME & THRILLER OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST'Loved In A House Of Lies. Ian Rankin is a genius'LEE CHILD'Rankin's latest and greatest. It is stunning. I didn't sleep for three nights reading it.'JILLY COOPER'Absolutely wonderful. Clever, gripping, a fabulous read.'KATE MOSSE'Rebus is one of British crime writing's greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse ... Beautifully told, superbly constructed and utterly engrossing.'DAILY MAIL'Grips from the first sentence. No one in Britain writes better crime novels today.'EVENING STANDARD'A must-read'TANA FRENCH'Rankin has always been at the top of his game, and this latest is no exception.'LINWOOD BARCLAY'A first-rate crime novel: tense, twisty and often very funny. A real joy.'ELLY GRIFFITHS'Definitely not to be missed. No reader will go away disappointed.'PETER ROBINSON'Thrillingly told, with the best cast in contemporary crime, Rankin is one of the most significant social commentators of our time. Just read the book. It says it better than I can.'DENISE MINA'Masterful storytelling'SUNDAY MIRROR'In a House of Lies is at least as good as any of the previous novels.'THE SCOTSMAN'A page-turning pleasure.'GRAZIA'Rankin's plotting is as sure-footed as ever.'FT, Books of the Year'Intriguing and clever'LIZ NUGENT'Complex, twisty, funny, intelligent. And lots of heart. Superb.'WILL DEAN'The king of crime fiction.'SUNDAY EXPRESS'One of the great Rebus novels - as gripping as it is intoxicating.'METRO**** Ian Rankin's IN A HOUSE OF LIES was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 1st October 2018
In a Killer's Sights (Smoky Mountain Secrets #1)
by Sandra RobbinsIn this inspirational romantic suspense, a former lawman takes his ex-wife under his protection and learns he is the father of her child.When Gwen Harwell witnesses someone dumping a body into a Tennessee river, she knows she’s the killer’s new target. Far from home on a work assignment, she isn’t sure where to turn—especially when her ex-husband shows up. Five years ago, Dean Harwell’s burdens from his police work tore their marriage apart. But now he says he’s changed. He’s working as a rancher; he’s put his problems behind him. And he’s committed to keeping her safe until the killer is caught. With their troubled past, trusting him with her life is hard enough. Can she trust him with the truth about the child he doesn’t know they have?
In a Lonely Place
by Dorothy B. Hughes Megan AbbottA classic California noir with a feminist twist, this prescient 1947 novel exposed misogyny in post-World War II American society, making it far ahead of its time.Los Angeles in the late 1940s is a city of promise and prosperity, but not for former fighter pilot Dix Steele. To his mind nothing has come close to matching “that feeling of power and exhilaration and freedom that came with loneness in the sky.” He prowls the foggy city night—bus stops and stretches of darkened beaches and movie houses just emptying out—seeking solitary young women. His funds are running out and his frustrations are growing. Where is the good life he was promised? Why does he always get a raw deal? Then he hooks up with his old Air Corps buddy Brub, now working for the LAPD, who just happens to be on the trail of the strangler who’s been terrorizing the women of the city for months... Written with controlled elegance, Dorothy B. Hughes’s tense novel is at once an early indictment of a truly toxic masculinity and a twisty page-turner with a surprisingly feminist resolution. A classic of golden age noir, In a Lonely Place also inspired Nicholas Ray’s 1950 film of the same name, starring Humphrey Bogart.
In a Midnight Wood: A Jane Lawless Mystery (Jane Lawless Mysteries #27)
by Ellen HartBeloved heroine Jane Lawless finds that some secrets don't stay buried forever in Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster Ellen Hart's In a Midnight Wood, the 27th mystery in this cultishly popular series.Minnesota private investigator Jane Lawless is headed on a little getaway. She and her best friend, Cordelia Thorn, plan to visit their old friend Emma in her hometown of Castle Lake, while also participating in the small town's local art festival. Between the festival and an upcoming high school reunion for the class of 1999, no one in Castle Lake is quite sure who will make an appearance. But back in 1999, Emma's boyfriend and Castle Lake high school senior Sam Romilly went missing. Everyone thought he ran away, though the town rumor mill has always claimed his father murdered him. Today, within a week of his class's 20th reunion, Sam’s remains are found in someone else's burial plot. Suddenly the case is warming up fast. People who knew Sam—friends and enemies alike—will be in town for the much anticipated reunion. It’s up to Jane to sort the innocent from the guilty, before it's too late.
In a Place of Darkness: The gripping new thriller from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Logan McRae series
by Stuart MacBrideDiscover the gripping new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Logan McRae seriesTHE CLOCK IS TICKING...Detective Constable Angus MacVicar has just landed his dream job – transferred out of uniform and assigned to Oldcastle’s biggest ongoing murder investigation: Operation Telegram, hunting the 'Fortnight Killer'.Every two weeks another couple is targeted. One victim is left at the scene, their corpse used as a twisted message board. The second body is never seen again.This should be the perfect chance for Angus to prove himself, but instead of working on the investigation’s front line, he’s lumbered with the forensic psychologist from hell. A sarcastic know-it-all American, on loan from the FBI, who seems determined to alienate everyone while dragging Angus into a shadowy world of conspiracies, lies, and violence.It’s been twelve days since the Fortnight Killer last struck, and the investigation’s running out of time. Angus's shiny new job might just be the death of him…Praise For Stuart MacBride:‘Fast, hard, authentic – and different’ Lee Child ‘A terrific writer’ The Times‘MacBride is a damned fine writer – no one does dark and gritty like him’ Peter James‘Dark and gripping. A riveting page-turner’ Independent on Sunday‘Unmissable … superb storytelling’ SunStuart MacBride, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, November 2023
In a Quiet Town: A Novel
by Amber Garza"Turn[ing] a familiar suburban setting into a deliciously chilling landscape… Garza once again proves she's a master of twisted relationships." —Ashley Winstead, author of In My Dreams I Hold a KnifeIn this chilling new novel, a woman discovers that her estranged daughter is missing, but no one believes her, until she meets a man claiming to be her daughter&’s fiancé. Tatum hasn&’t seen her daughter, Adrienne, in years, not since Tatum&’s husband—the pastor in their small California town—all but disowned her. When she finally gathers the courage to secretly reconnect with Adrienne, Tatum&’s thrilled she&’s even willing to talk to her. But then—Adrienne disappears. Tatum tries desperately to get the police or her husband to take her daughter&’s disappearance seriously, but no one will listen, until a mysterious man shows up claiming to be Adrienne&’s fiancé. It&’s a relief to finally have someone who believes her, someone who&’s trying as hard as she is to find out where Adrienne is. But can she trust that this stranger is who he says he is? And can she find her daughter before it&’s too late?
In a Sniper's Crosshairs
by Debby GiustiFrom USA TODAY bestselling author Debby Giusti An assassin&’s loose in Amish country… and she&’s not the only target. When a radio broadcast describes taxi driver Lily Hudson&’s passenger as an armed criminal, she becomes his immediate target. Narrowly escaping, Lily accepts Matthias Overholt&’s offer to hide at his Amish family farm for Christmas—until evidence reveals the gunman&’s plan is tied to Lily&’s past. Now to prevent an assassination, Lily and Matthias must unravel a years-old conspiracy…and evade a sniper who has them in his sights.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
In a Split Second
by Sophie MckenzieTwo lives. One explosive moment. And a secret that could end it all... A riveting, romantic thriller from the author of Girl, Missing.Charlie's life is torn apart by a terrorist bomb in a London market. Months later, she meets Nat, whose family was devastated by the same explosion. But as Charlie gets closer to Nat she uncovers secrets and a whole cast of shady characters that lead her to believe Nat knows more about the attack than he is letting on. In a Split Second is a breathtaking thriller that shifts between the perspectives of its two main characters as their courage and their loyalties are tested to the limit.
In a Strange City (Tess Monaghan #6)
by Laura LippmanIt is a treasured Charm City tradition. Every year on Edgar Allan Poe's birthday a figure wrapped in a dark cloak visits the renowned author's Baltimore gravesite and leaves behind three roses and half a bottle of cognac. No Baltimorean worth his or her salt would ever dream of trying to determine the true identity of the "Poe Toaster," thereby possibly destroying a cherished ritual. That's why Tess Monaghan refuses to help the odd, piglike man who wants to hire her to unmask the Visitor, who the Porcine One claims has deceived and cheated him.If nothing else, the rejected client's story has whetted Tess's curiosity--and so the following evening she and her enthusiastic boyfriend, Crow, are braving the winter chill and the graveyard dark to observe the strange, beloved rite from a respectful distance. But on this particular January 19, two caped figures approach Poe's resting place. One leaves the tribute and escapes into the night. The other dies there, felled by an assassin's bullet.Tess sees nothing that the other witnesses didn't see. She isn't working for anyone at the moment--and the homicide detective who caught this particular "red ball" is an old and dangerous nemesis--so it might be worth her while to avoid this case like the plague. But someone else wants Tess involved in the worst way. A stranger is surreptitiously leaving her roses and cognac and bizarre, cryptic clues--someone who knows Tess's habits, someone who knows who she knows and where she lives. And suddenly home is a safe haven no longer.Like it or not, Tess Monaghan is now a prime player in the murderous drama. And as the body count rises even higher, she uncovers links in a chain of greed, lies, false histories, and deadly acquisitiveness, a dangerously twisted mystery worthy of Poe himself.
In a Vanishing Room
by Robert Colby''You asked my business,'' remarked Dasher, ''and I told you that I'm a trouble-shooter. I shoot trouble - with this.'' He waved the .45. ''And you're trouble. My client asked that you both be removed, and I'm most obliging, you see, at a price.''''Why?'' cried Marian. ''Why should he want us killed?''''I don't know,'' said Dasher. ''I have no idea. Those things are never of interest to me. I have clients all over the country who send people to me. I never ask why. I ask, how much will you pay? That's what I ask. Some people come higher than others. It depends on their importance. And believe me, this is not an expensive job, as they go. You'll hardly be missed.''He called to his assistant. ''Go get the tarp. The gentleman will go first. I'm in no hurry with the lady.'' He gave Marian a lewd grin.
In a Vanishing Room
by Robert Colby''You asked my business,'' remarked Dasher, ''and I told you that I’m a trouble-shooter. I shoot trouble - with this.'' He waved the .45. ''And you’re trouble. My client asked that you both be removed, and I’m most obliging, you see, at a price.''''Why?'' cried Marian. ''Why should he want us killed?''''I don’t know,'' said Dasher. ''I have no idea. Those things are never of interest to me. I have clients all over the country who send people to me. I never ask why. I ask, how much will you pay? That’s what I ask. Some people come higher than others. It depends on their importance. And believe me, this is not an expensive job, as they go. You’ll hardly be missed.''He called to his assistant. ''Go get the tarp. The gentleman will go first. I’m in no hurry with the lady.'' He gave Marian a lewd grin.
In a Witch's Wardrobe (Witchcraft Mystery Series #4)
by Juliet BlackwellLily Ivory is living her dream of owning a vintage clothing store--and practicing magic on the side. But when she encounters a sinister sleeping spell, Lily comes face-to-face with a nightmarish evil... Taking a night off from running her successful San Francisco clothing store, Lily attends a local art deco ball where vintage fashions steal the show. But when a young woman at the event falls under a mysterious sleeping sickness, Lily senses that a curse was placed on the woman's corsage. Before Lily can solve the woman's magical ailment, she's asked to assist in investigating a string of poisonings in the Bay Area witchcraft community. She's gained the trust of the local covens by supporting women's charities through her clothing store. But soon, Lily suspects that one of her new acquaintances might not be so well intentioned and could be dabbling in dark magic and deadly botany...
In a Yellow Wood
by Gore VidalMaster storyteller Gore Vidal's 1947 classic.Robert Holton has returned from Europe and settled into a solitary existence working for a New York stockbroker. He suppresses memories of nights of love in Florence as he tries to succeed in the city, but when Carla turns up he has to choose between conventionality and the fraught path of love.