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A Very Good Hater
by Reginald HillYears after WWII, a pair of veterans believe they&’ve spotted a Nazi in disguise, in a thriller with &“more surprise turns than most novels twice its length&” (Kirkus Reviews). In postwar England, Goldsmith and Templewood see each other once a year at reunions of their regiment. Goldsmith is a local politician now, while Templewood is a gregarious salesman with a taste for the ladies. They lead different lives but have one thing in common: They vividly remember Nikolaus Hebbel of the SS, and they would both like to see him dead. Now they find themselves together, watching a man staying at their hotel in London, checked in under the name Neil Housman. They&’re sure he resembles Hebbel—something in the mannerisms, the expression. They ponder whether their memories of twenty years ago are reliable. They follow the man in hopes of confirming his real identity—and finding out what he&’s up to. The question is whether they will discover the truth before or after they kill the suspected Nazi war criminal . . . &“Reginald Hill delivers literate, complex, and immensely satisfying thrillers.&” —Orlando Sentinel &“Reginald Hill&’s stories must certainly be among the best now being written.&” —The Times Literary Supplement
A Very Inconvenient Scandal: A novel
by Jacquelyn MitchardFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard comes a page-turning family drama that explores the emotional consequences of loyalty, deception and jealousy. Stunned by her recently widowed father&’s reckless behavior, a young woman must learn to navigate a new world—where the people she should trust the most have become strangers she cannot trust at all.Frankie Attleboro returns home to Cape Cod with thrilling news. She&’s met the love of her life, and they&’re getting married with a baby on the way. That&’s the moment her father makes his own jaw-dropping announcement: at sixty, he&’s getting married as well, to Frankie&’s best friend, Ariel, who is also pregnant, and due soon.As Frankie and Ariel struggle to adjust to their new relationship, Ariel&’s estranged mother, Carlotta, returns after a decade-long absence. She claims to be a changed woman—but is she really? And where has she been all these years? Frankie is suspicious, and as Carlotta&’s unpredictable behavior intensifies, Frankie must untangle the threads of the past to protect Ariel&’s future—and her own."The characters and relationships are all smartly drawn, and the narrative is shot through with plenty of humor and scandal. Mitchard fans will lap this up."—Publishers Weekly
A Very Lively Murder (Three Dahlias Mysteries #2)
by Katy WatsonOne murder mystery movie. Three Dahlias. And a whole cast of suspects...Ex child star Posy Starling is finally filming her dream role - Dahlia Lively in The Lady Detective movie. But things take a nightmare turn when a prop weapon is replaced with the real thing - with almost fatal consequences for her fellow Dahlia, Rosalind King. There's something very wrong on the set of The Lady Detective - which means it's time to call in Caro Hooper, so the three Dahlias can investigate.In between filming scenes, signing autographs for locals, photoshoots on set and jetting off to France for an impromptu party, the three Dahlias do what they do best - surreptitiously sleuth. And very soon the evidence starts to point towards one particular co-star...But before they can prove it, a murder rocks the production. And this time, with a storm raging, the river flooded and the bridge washed out, there are no police to rely on so it's up to the three Dahlias to stop a murderer in their tracks... before another victim is claimed.Praise for Katy Watson'An absolute treat of a read with all the ingredients of a vintage murder mystery: a country house, mysterious dead bodies and three actresses all keen to catch the killer. Perfect weekend reading!' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal'Celebrates and gently satirises Golden Age crime novels in a hugely entertaining country house mystery' The Times'Dame Agatha would approve' Daily Mail'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime. . . a read you can sink into, just like the perfect country house weekend. You will definitely love Dahlia in all her guises by the end' S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot'I loved it - witty, engaging and hugely enjoyable. A must for fans of classic mysteries' Frances Brody'An affectionate homage to the Golden Age of Detective Fiction and a wry nod to our continuing fascination with it. Great fun. Warm, ingenious and. . . lively!' L C Tyler'A sprightly offering. . . a pleasant summer read' The Critic'A pleasure to read from beginning to end' Shots'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' Woman's Weekly'Perfect Holiday Read' Woman and Home'Smartly executed with wit and a cunning plot' Peterborough Telegraph'A cosy whodunnit told with modern flair' Yours
A Very Lively Murder (Three Dahlias Mysteries #2)
by Katy WatsonOne murder mystery movie. Three Dahlias. And a whole cast of suspects...Ex child star Posy Starling is finally filming her dream role - Dahlia Lively in The Lady Detective movie. But things take a nightmare turn when a prop weapon is replaced with the real thing - with almost fatal consequences for her fellow Dahlia, Rosalind King. There's something very wrong on the set of The Lady Detective - which means it's time to call in Caro Hooper, so the three Dahlias can investigate.In between filming scenes, signing autographs for locals, photoshoots on set and jetting off to France for an impromptu party, the three Dahlias do what they do best - surreptitiously sleuth. And very soon the evidence starts to point towards one particular co-star...But before they can prove it, a murder rocks the production. And this time, with a storm raging, the river flooded and the bridge washed out, there are no police to rely on so it's up to the three Dahlias to stop a murderer in their tracks... before another victim is claimed.Praise for A Very Lively Murder'A truly entertaining crime novel in the Three Dahlias series, very much in the Agatha Christie tradition, and I hope this series will continue' Shots Magazine'Will please those who liked the opening book' The CriticPraise for Katy Watson'An absolute treat of a read with all the ingredients of a vintage murder mystery: a country house, mysterious dead bodies and three actresses all keen to catch the killer. Perfect weekend reading!' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal'Celebrates and gently satirises Golden Age crime novels in a hugely entertaining country house mystery' The Times'Dame Agatha would approve' Daily Mail'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime. . . a read you can sink into, just like the perfect country house weekend. You will definitely love Dahlia in all her guises by the end' S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot'I loved it - witty, engaging and hugely enjoyable. A must for fans of classic mysteries' Frances Brody'An affectionate homage to the Golden Age of Detective Fiction and a wry nod to our continuing fascination with it. Great fun. Warm, ingenious and. . . lively!' L C Tyler'A sprightly offering. . . a pleasant summer read' The Critic'A pleasure to read from beginning to end' Shots'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' Woman's Weekly'Perfect Holiday Read' Woman and Home'Smartly executed with wit and a cunning plot' Peterborough Telegraph'A cosy whodunnit told with modern flair' Yours
A Very Lively Murder (Three Dahlias Mysteries #2)
by Katy WatsonOne murder mystery movie. Three Dahlias. And a whole cast of suspects...Ex child star Posy Starling is finally filming her dream role - Dahlia Lively in The Lady Detective movie. But things take a nightmare turn when a prop weapon is replaced with the real thing - with almost fatal consequences for her fellow Dahlia, Rosalind King. There's something very wrong on the set of The Lady Detective - which means it's time to call in Caro Hooper, so the three Dahlias can investigate.In between filming scenes, signing autographs for locals, photoshoots on set and jetting off to France for an impromptu party, the three Dahlias do what they do best - surreptitiously sleuth. And very soon the evidence starts to point towards one particular co-star...But before they can prove it, a murder rocks the production. And this time, with a storm raging, the river flooded and the bridge washed out, there are no police to rely on so it's up to the three Dahlias to stop a murderer in their tracks... before another victim is claimed.Praise for A Very Lively Murder'A truly entertaining crime novel in the Three Dahlias series, very much in the Agatha Christie tradition, and I hope this series will continue' Shots Magazine'Will please those who liked the opening book' The CriticPraise for Katy Watson'An absolute treat of a read with all the ingredients of a vintage murder mystery: a country house, mysterious dead bodies and three actresses all keen to catch the killer. Perfect weekend reading!' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal'Celebrates and gently satirises Golden Age crime novels in a hugely entertaining country house mystery' The Times'Dame Agatha would approve' Daily Mail'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime. . . a read you can sink into, just like the perfect country house weekend. You will definitely love Dahlia in all her guises by the end' S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot'I loved it - witty, engaging and hugely enjoyable. A must for fans of classic mysteries' Frances Brody'An affectionate homage to the Golden Age of Detective Fiction and a wry nod to our continuing fascination with it. Great fun. Warm, ingenious and. . . lively!' L C Tyler'A sprightly offering. . . a pleasant summer read' The Critic'A pleasure to read from beginning to end' Shots'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' Woman's Weekly'Perfect Holiday Read' Woman and Home'Smartly executed with wit and a cunning plot' Peterborough Telegraph'A cosy whodunnit told with modern flair' Yours
A Very Private Enterprise
by Elizabeth IronsideThis is a great blend of mystery, with some humor thrown into it also, done in a style that will appeal to anyone that likes English murder mysteries.
A Very Private Plot (Blackford Oakes #10)
by William F. Buckley Jr.A Blackford Oaks novel takes the reader inside the Kremlin. What is Reagan's reaction when apprised of a plot to assassinate a tyrant, and how is Oakes brought into the novel?
A Very Private Plot (The Blackford Oakes Mysteries #10)
by William F. Buckley Jr.For more than twenty years William F. Buckley Jr. 's Blackford Oakes novels have entertained readers and satisfied those who love adventure, wit, and intrigue. With the publication of A Very Private Plot, Buckley has brought the series, which began when at the age of twenty-four Blackford Oakes was seduced by the Queen of England, to its satisfying conclusion. The year is 1995. An ambitious U. S. senator wants to weaken the power of the CIA, perhaps to the point of its elimination. To accomplish his goal, he tries to enlist Blackford Oakes - now retired - into his cause by forcing him to testify before a senate committee about CIA covert activities in 1985. The senator wants to know what President Reagan did at that time when informed of a plot by Soviet veterans of the war against Afghanistan to assassinate Mikhail Gorbachev, who had just risen to power. What will Oakes do? Will the senator be able to force him to testify? Or will Oakes be able to draw upon the wit and savoir-faire that have saved the day on so many occasions?
A Very Profitable War
by Didier Daeninckx Sarah MartinA rollicking noir set in Paris, during the anarchic days following World War OneIn January 1920, in the aftermath of "the war to end all wars," private detective René Griffon is hired to investigate the marital infidelities of the wife of a war hero.But what he uncovers is more than shabby behavior, and more than a sex scandal--what he uncovers is a scandal with devastating national implications. And as Griffon's investigation plunges him into the murky world of blackmail, murder, anarchists, profiteering, and the repercussions of the war's dark secrets, he discovers that the people who helped France win the war are being made to pay for the peace.Both homage to its American predecessors and critique of the Americanization of French--and global--culture, A Very Profitable War is a tense and evocative book that will linger long after its startling conclusion.
A Very Pukka Murder: The First Maharaja Mystery (The Maharaja Mysteries #1)
by Arjun Raj Gaind"Set in the tiny princely state of Rajpore, Indian comic book writer Gaind's first novel is both a satisfying locked-room mystery and a keenly observed comedy of manners." —Publishers WeeklyFrom the borders of icy Kashmir to the shark-infested shores of the Malabar Coast, Major William Russell, the English Resident of the small, princely state of Rajpore, is renowned as a straitlaced man of rigorous habit. When his valet knocks on his bedroom door the morning after the 1909 New Year's Ball and receives no response, he and the Resident's elderly secretary eventually task the English Commandant of Cavalry with breaking it down. The Resident is dead in his bed.His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia Mansur-i-Zaman Maharaja Sikander Singh, Light of Heaven, Sword of Justice, Shield of the Faithful, sole ruler of Rajpore, is slow to rise after the night of revelry. But news of the murder galvanizes him. The fabulously wealthy Maharaja, who perforce has surrendered much of his authority to the British, is a man of indolent habit although he keeps himself thoroughly fit. A lover of luxury cars and beautiful women, his deepest passion is for mysteries. He cannot resist an enigma, relishing a riddle and the rush of resolving it. Like August Dupin and Sherlock Holmes, Sikander wields careful and deliberate logic to crack puzzles that leave less intelligent men confounded. Here is such an opportunity, and well timed—for the Maharaja, resigned to another year of indolence, is almost fatally bored.Abandoning the lavish comforts of his ornate palace, Sikander orders his massive manservant Charan Singh into his Silver Ghost and speeds to the insular English settlement. Despite the objections of the local Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police, he works the crime scene and deduces that Resident was poisoned by a massive dose of strychnine.As a clock starts ticking—the British authorities dispatch their own investigator from Simla—Sikander overcomes obstacles, false trails, and the growing hostility of the English Establishment, while learning that Major Russell was not as pukka, as proper, as he liked to pretend. Will the Maharaja work through a surplus of suspects and motives before the British shut him down and cover up the truth about the Major's death?Arjun Gaind's clever, fascinating debut introduces an elegant new detective in the tradition of Lord Peter Wimsey, while painting a scathing portrait of the British Raj.
A Very Simple Crime
by Grant JerkinsA twisting debut novel of murder and dark family secrets from a riveting new voice in crime fiction. A murdered woman. A grieving husband. And their son-a mentally handicapped adult with a history of violent outbursts. A very simple case. Or is it? Leo Hewitt, an Assistant DA once blamed for setting free a notorious child-killer, is eager to redeem himself with this intimate and grisly crime. As he digs below the surface he discovers more than he ever anticipated-including an emotionally disturbed wife, a husband who'd do anything to escape his disastrous marriage, and an accused young man with no apparent means of defense. But with each shocking new revelation, Leo is only led deeper and deeper into the darkness-an inescapable trap of blood bonds and twisted family secrets.
A Very Venetian Murder (The Reuben Frost Mysteries #7)
by Haughton MurphyDuring an Italian getaway, Reuben Frost tracks a historically minded murderer The sun shines bright on the canals of Venice, and in his seat in the motoscafo, Reuben Frost can&’t think of anywhere he&’d rather be. For more than two decades, Frost and his wife have made an autumn pilgrimage to the Bride of the Sea, and he credits the city&’s restorative effects with helping him survive long into retirement. As always, the couple stays in the legendary Hotel Cipriani, presently occupied by the outrageous fashion designer Gregg Baxter, but this time they&’ll learn there&’s more than one way to die in Venice. After surviving an attempted poisoning, Baxter is found stabbed to death by a colorful hand-blown glass dagger—the weapon of choice for Venetian assassins ever since the Renaissance. With the help of Commissario Valier, an Italian detective, Frost must find the killer or risk spoiling his vacation. A Very Venetian Murder is the 7th book in the Reuben Frost Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
A Very Woodsy Murder (A Golden Motel Mystery #1)
by Ellen ByronNew motel owner Dee Stern has checked out of the familiar comforts in Studio City and checked in to the quaint village of Foundgold. Running a rustic getaway in the woods sure beats LA traffic—until murder ruins the peace and quiet . . . Down-on-her-luck sitcom writer Dee Stern is flipping the script. Twice divorced and wasting her talents on an obnoxious kids&’ show, the lifelong Angeleno embraces the urge to jump in her car and keep driving. It's a road trip with no destination—until she pulls into a mid-century motel filled with cobwebs and retro charm. Nestled in the shadow of a national park, it&’s a time capsule of a place that, like her, could use some work. So, in the most impulsive move of her life, Dee teams up with best friend, Jeff Cornetta—who happens to be her first ex-husband—to transform the aging ranch into the Golden Motel-of-the-Mountains, a hiker&’s oasis on the edge of the wilderness . . . But Dee and Jeff soon realize there couldn&’t be two people more unprepared for the hospitality business. There&’s also the panic-inducing reality of prowling bears and a general store as the only shopping spot for miles. Living and working in the middle of nowhere takes some getting used to—especially when a disrespectful guest ends up murdered! Now, with the motel duo topping the suspect list, Dee must steer clear of a meddling park ranger, face her past in show biz, and determine if the killer is a local or tourist. Because as she quickly finds out, there are many things worse than a one-star review.
A Very . . . Pregnant New Year's (36 Hours)
by Doreen RobertsFAMILIES FEUD ON NEW YEAR’S EVE…A GIANT AVALANCHE STRIKES…TWO ENEMIES ARE TRAPPED IN A SNOWBOUND CABIN…When fate stranded them together, Anne Parker fought her attraction for roguish Brad Irving. She couldn’t possibly want this scoundrel—her father’s sworn enemy, breaker of hearts. Until…uh-oh! She’d just made love with the one man in the world she shouldn’t have. Yet never in her life had she felt such fierce desire as she felt now for Brad. And soon a baby was on the way… Would their child be raised a Parker or an Irving? Or was this finally the truce they were looking for?
A Viagem do Louco: Um mistério de Marketville (#3) (Um Mistério de Marketville #3)
by Judy Penz ShelukEm março de 2000, Brandon Colbeck, de 20 anos, saiu de casa para se encontrar em uma autoproclamada "viagem do louco." Ninguém, nem amigos ou membros da família, ouviu falar dele ou mesmo o viu, desde então, até que um telefonema de um homem, que se diz ser o próprio Brandon, traz o caso de volta à vanguarda. Calamity (Callie) Barnstable e sua equipe na agência Passado & Presente Investigações foram contratadas para descobrir o que aconteceu com Brandon e onde ele poderia realmente se encontrar. Enquanto Callie segue uma trilha de segredos enterrados e decepções de décadas, apenas uma coisa é certa: seja qual for o resultado, não existe encerramento.
A Vial Of Life (A Shade Of Vampire Series #21)
by Bella Forrest"The blue vial gifted by Arron may have granted Ben a reprieve from the Elders, but what is to become of him now? What caused his companion to betray him so viciously? What actually happened on Derek and Sofia's mission with the dragons? <P><P>Find out these answers and much, much more in A Vial of Life..."
A Vicky Hill Exclusive!: Devon's answer to Bridget Jones (Vicky Hill #1)
by Hannah Dennison'Just the thing to chase the blues away...' M. C. BeatonVicky Hill has two goals in life: to escape the never-ending boredom of funeral reporting and find the right man. Then a tip leads to what might be the scoop of a lifetime. There is a bizarre connection between three grisly chicken corpses and the unusual death of a local hedge-jumping enthusiast Sir Hugh Trewallyn. Suddenly, it seems that this quiet market town harbours more than its fair share of secrets but when Vicky opens Gipping's Pandora's box, her own secrets come back to haunt her...Praise for Hannah Dennison:'A dizzy romp with an endearingly gullible investigator' Ann Purse'A laugh a page ... a hilarious debut' Carolyn Hart'Dennison delivers a novel that both Monty Python and Miss Marple would approve of' Fresh Fiction
A Vicky Hill Exclusive!: Murder Always Makes Headlines (Vicky Hill Ser.)
by Hannah DennisonVicky Hill has two goals in life: to escape the never-ending boredom of funeral reporting and find the right man. Then a tip leads to what might be the scoop of a lifetime. There is a bizarre connection between three grisly chicken corpses and the unusual death of a local hedge-jumping enthusiast Sir Hugh Trewallyn. Suddenly, it seems that this quiet market town harbours more than its fair share of secrets but when Vicky opens Gipping's Pandora's box, her own secrets come back to haunt her...
A Vicky Hill Mystery: Accused! (Vicky Hill #5)
by Hannah DennisonMurder is in the air when hedge-jumping champ Dave Randall accuses his arch enemy, Jack Webster, of sabotaging his dream to compete at the upcoming European Games. Vicky is used to Dave's histrionics and she turns a blind eye. After all, she has bigger fish to fry-namely solving the mysterious death of worm charming diva Ruth Reeves, whose sudden inheritance has made her very unpopular with old friends and neighbours alike. But when Jack Webster ends up dead, too, there seems to be a strange connection between the pair and Dave becomes the prime suspect. The perfect classic English village mystery but with the addition of charm, wit and a thoroughly modern touch. (Rhys Bowen)Downton Abbey was yesterday. Murder at Honeychurch Hall lifts the lid on today's grand country estate in all its tarnished, scheming, inbred, deranged glory. (Catriona McPherson)A fun read (Carola Dunn)Sparkles like a glass of Devon cider on a summer afternoon. (Elizabeth Duncan)
A Vicky Hill Mystery: Exposé! (Vicky Hill #3)
by Hannah DennisonWhen an early morning call wakes Vicky from the arms of her dream man, reality had better be worth it - and it is. A tipster tells her about the secret funeral of local celebrity Scarlett Flemming, organised by her grieving husband Doug. The entire town is baffled by the sudden death and oddly discreet funeral. After all, in life Scarlett had hardly been a shrinking violet.Vicky's suspicions are heightened when she learns of the Flemmings' shaky finances - and that Doug has as many admirers as Scarlett had enemies. And while canvassing suspects and juggling three potential suitors, Vicky must stay one step ahead of a killer once she realises she's no longer writing an obituary - she's writing an expose!
A Vicky Hill Mystery: Scoop! (Vicky Hill #2)
by Hannah DennisonVicky will do anything to get off the obituary circuit and on to the front page!If there's one thing Vicky has learnt as an obituary writer, it's how to spot something fishy at a funeral - and plenty is amiss at the service for Gordon Berry. The man was a champion hedge cutter so why are people willing to believe he electrocuted himself by striking a power line with his own clippers?At the reception there are rumblings of foul play - not to mention a fistfight between a mourner and the local Lothario. And in her quest for a scoop, Vicky will find she has to confront everything - from bad dates to mortal danger...
A Victim Must Be Found (The Benny Cooperman Mysteries #6)
by Howard EngelTo say that Canadian private investigator Benny Cooperman is a novice in the art world would be an understatement. Nevertheless, he's hired by Pambos Kiriakis, the manager of Grantham's poshest hotel, to track down some valuable works that went missing while on loan from a local gallery. But while Cooperman is hobnobbing with the art-collecting glitterati, things take a deadly turn. His client is stabbed, and a peculiar clue is left in a coffee cup at the crime scene. But who would want to kill Kiriakis? And could a painting really drive someone to murder? Benny Cooperman's a detective with flair. Kinder and gentler than your average PI--and ironically squeamish about violence--he's the creation of author Howard Engel, a master of the crime genre whose enthusiastic fans have included Ruth Rendell, Donald E. Westlake, Julian Symons, and Tony Hillerman. Engel's readership spans 13 countries, including Japan, England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, the United States, and his native Canada.
A Victim of the Aurora
by Thomas KeneallyAn Edwardian murder mystery set on the unforgiving Antarctic tundra . . . Captain Sir Eugene Stewart chose the gentlemen to join his great 1910 expedition to the South Pole with great precision, each man selected for his skills to survive the Antarctic winter. Reflecting sixty years later, Sir Anthony Piers, an oil painter and watercolorist chosen to capture the long midnight lights of the South Pole, finally reveals the truth of the New British South Polar Expedition and the murder committed on their journey. Who among the expedition would kill Victor Henneker, an unlikeable and mischievous journalist only six months into the trek? Telling of complete isolation, absolute darkness, unrelenting wind, and slowly-approaching starvation, Sir Anthony Piers confronts the demons and truths of this hellish expedition after sixty years of silence.
A Vida Imitando A Arte
by Ed Teja Neli Raquel BorbaUm escritor viajando pela Ásia procura um lugar tranquilo para escrever sobre um criminoso foragido da justiça. Encontra o lugar ideal em um pequeno vilarejo e aprende que os limites entre a realidade a ficção se confundem com maior frequência do que se pode imaginar.
A View From the Square
by John TrenhaileStepan Ilyich Povin, the KGB's chief of foreign intelligence, is seeking asylum in the West. In exchange he offers a stunning piece of information: The Soviets are about to capture a sophisticated American spy plane that radar cannot detect, a plane that is so crucial to America's defense that she will risk war to keep its secrets from the Soviets. The Americans send Kirk Binderhaven - an ex-CIA operative and survivor of countless perilous assignments - to destory the plane. Deep within Soviet territory, trekking across snowbound Siberian wastes to reach his target, Binderhaven will encounter the cruelest odds of his career...and a beautiful Russian woman who will become critical to the whole enterprise. A VIEW FROM THE SQUARE is the second book in the Stepan Povin trilogy, the thrilling sequel to A Man Called Kyril