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Idyll Hands: A Thomas Lynch Novel (Thomas Lynch #3)
by Stephanie GayleIn the small, sleepy town of Idyll, Connecticut, Police Chief Thomas Lynch assists police officer Michael Finnegan to uncover clues to his sister's disappearance two decades ago.Charleston, Massachusetts, 1972: Rookie cop Michael Finnegan gets a call from his mother. His youngest sister, Susan, has disappeared, the same sister who ran away two years earlier. Anxious not to waste police resources, Finnegan advises his family to wait and search on their own. But a week turns into two decades, and Susan is never found.Idyll, Connecticut, 1999: In the woods outside of town, a young woman's corpse is discovered, and Detective Finnegan seems unusually disturbed by the case. When Police Chief Thomas Lynch learns about Finnegan's past, he makes a bargain with his officer: He will allow Finnegan to investigate the body found in the woods--if Finnegan lets the bored Lynch secretly look into the disappearance of his sister.Both cases reveal old secrets--about the murder, and about the men inside the Idyll Police Station and what they've been hiding from each other their whole careers.
Idyll Threats: A Thomas Lynch Novel (Thomas Lynch #1)
by Stephanie GayleIn the summer of 1997, Thomas Lynch arrives as the new chief of police in Idyll, Connecticut--a town where serious crimes can be counted on one hand. So no one is prepared when Cecilia North is found murdered on a golf course. By chance, Chief Lynch met her mere hours before she was killed. With that lead, the case should be a slam dunk. But there's a problem. If Lynch tells his detectives about meeting the victim, he'll reveal his greatest secret--he's gay. So Lynch works angles of the case on his own. Meanwhile, he must contend with pressure from the mayor to solve the crime before the town's biggest tourist event begins, all while coping with the suspicions of his men, casual homophobia, and difficult memories of his former NYPD partner's recent death.As the case unfolds, Lynch realizes that small-town Idyll isn't safe, especially for a man with secrets that threaten the thing he loves most--his job.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Iemand red my lewe vanaand - 'n Justice Sekuriteit kortverhaal (Justice Sekuriteit 2 #2)
by T. M. Bilderback‘n Dreigende brand noop ‘n sekuriteitswag om te kies om óf homself óf ‘n vyfjarige kind te red. Hulle staan bekend as die “troepe” – die beamptes in uniform van Justice Sekuriteit. Hulle het nie die gemaklike, hoogs gepubliseerde poste wat die ander personeellede, in gewone kleredrag het nie – hulle is die mense wat in die agtergrond daagliks gesien kan word by banke, kantoorgeboue, en kleinhandelbesighede, waar hulle ‘n veilige omgewing vir kliënte en werkers skep. Gus Brazzle is een van daardie troepe. Hy is aangestel by ‘n winkel wat handel in tweedehandse boeke, musiek en flieks. Gus is omtrent aangeheg aan die personeel van die winkel, en dink aan hulle as sy familie. Hy het selfs die bynaam “Teddiebeer” gekry, van die vyfjarige dogter van een van die winkel se personeel. Maar, wanneer ‘n ontevrede kliënt, wat voel hy is te na gekom, besluit om wraak te neem, word dinge dodelik. Gus het ‘n keuse om te maak … maar sal hy dit betyds kan maak?
Ieri Notte Mi Hanno Uccisa
by Giulia Mastandrea A. J. GallantLa vacanza di Anita a New York finisce tragicamente quando diventa il bersaglio di un assassino a Central Park. Ma invece della fine questo si rivela essere solo un inizio. La sua anima rimane sulla scena del crimine, cercando di capire cosa sia successo. Ma essere un fantasma non è piacevole per Anita: cosa dovrebbe fare adesso? Poi si rende conto di avere un legame con Olivia Brown, la detective incaricata di risolvere il suo caso. Dovrebbe aiutarla o c'è qualcos'altro in gioco? Alla fine la detective Brown scoprirà cos'è successo quella terribile notte al parco? Crimine, mistero e paranormale si intrecciano in "Ieri notte mi hanno uccisa", il primo racconto dei A.J. Gallan'ts sulla serie di avventure miseriose di Olivia Brown.
If Angels Fall
by Rick MofinaIn his chilling debut, Rick Mofina delivers a psychological thrill in the bestselling tradition of Jonathan Kellerman and Mary Higgins Clark.
If Anything Should Happen: A New California-based Mystery Series (The Kit Doyle Mysteries #1)
by Bonnie Hearn HillA California talk radio host turns amateur sleuth to solve her mother’s murder—and prevent her own—in this mystery series debut. When Kit Doyle’s near-perfect mother tells her about the letter she’s written and locked away—a letter to be read only “if anything should happen” to her—Kit thinks she’s being melodramatic. But the next day Kit’s mother is dead—and what she reads in that letter will change Kit’s life forever. Armed with nothing but the secret letter, a tight-lipped father, and some good friends at the radio station where she works, Kit sets out to learn the truth about the shady past her mother has kept hidden for so many years. But when another dead body turns up, Kit realizes that at least one person is determined to prevent her from finding out the truth—whatever it takes. “An intriguing premise and an intricate plot.” —Library Journal “This first in a series combines an engaging mystery with some of the appeal of women’s fiction.” —Booklist
If Birds Fly Back
by Carlie SorosiakA sparkling debut about love, family, and the mysteries of the universe, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Nicola Yoon.Linny has kept a journal of famous disappearances ever since her sister Grace ran away in the middle of the night. Sebastian is an aspiring astrophysicist with a working theory for everything—but the one thing he can’t figure out is the identity of his birth father. They haven’t met—yet—but Linny and Sebastian have one thing in common: an obsession with famous novelist and filmmaker Àlvaro Herrera, who who went missing three years ago and has just reappeared. As their lives converge around the mystery of Àlvaro, they begin to uncover the answers they’ve been looking for. With humor and heart, debut author Carlie Sorosiak weaves a story of searching for those who leave—and loving those who stay."If Birds Fly Back feels like that last hazy, sun-drenched summer of high school, when you know you'll need to find your place in the world, but you're busy laughing and falling in love under starlit skies. It's the rarest author who can pull off laugh-out-loud hilarious, profound, and breathlessly romantic, all in the most sparkling prose. That shortlist includes Rainbow Rowell, Nicola Yoon, and now, Carlie Sorosiak."—Jeff Zentner, acclaimed author of The Serpent King and Goodbye Days
If A Body
by George Worthing YatesIf A Body, first published in 1941, is a fast-paced murder mystery centered on the cross-country escape of Katheren Maynard and her sometime detective husband Hazlitt Woar. George Worthing Yates (1901-1975) was a prominent Hollywood screenwriter, mostly of science-fiction. From the dust-jacket: Katheren Maynard really had no ambition to marry either a private detective or a fugitive from justice. She married both in the form of Hazlitt Woar ... and anyone who took Woar acquired Caligula, his sad-eyed bulldog.
If Books Could Kill (Bibliophile Series #2)
by Kate CarlisleMurder is easy-on paper. Book restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright is attending the world- renowned Book Fair when her ex Kyle shows up with a bombshell. He has an original copy of a scandalous text that could change history-and humiliate the beloved British monarchy. When Kyle turns up dead, the police are convinced Brooklyn's the culprit. But with an entire convention of suspects, Brooklyn's conducting her own investigation to find out if the motive for murder was a 200-year-old secret-or something much more personal.
If Bread Could Rise to the Occasion
by Paige SheltonAt Gram's Country Cooking School, Isabelle "Betts" Winston and her grandmother share their home-style culinary secrets. But what they keep to themselves are the secrets of Broken Rope, a quiet little Missouri town, that isn't nearly as quiet as it seems... A fresh school year begins as Gram and Betts anxiously await the arrival of their new crop of students. But their enthusiasm is thwarted when a stranger named Freddie O'Bannon arrives and claims to have proof that he was accepted to the school despite what is in their files. And when the ghost of Cylas Gent, a young man who might have a romantic past with Gram, also appears, there are suddenly two mysteries demanding their attention. But just as Gram and Betts start sifting through the past, one of their new students is murdered. Does the seemingly sweet Freddie O'Bannon have something sinister to hide, or are Gram's ghosts trying to teach her a lesson? Either way, it's up to the country cooks to catch a killer before another living soul gets burned. Includes delicious recipes!
If Catfish Had Nine Lives
by Paige SheltonBetts Winston has inherited more than her cooking skills from her grandmother--she can also see and talk to ghosts of people that once roamed the streets of Broken Rope, Missouri, in the days of the Old West... With Gram's Country Cooking School on spring break, Betts and Gram are taking part in this year's cowboy poetry convention, offering lessons on frying catfish over an open campfire. But when a staged gunfight ends in real death and her brother Teddy becomes a prime suspect, Betts may be the one to jump from the frying pan into the fire. After her ghostly guardian Jerome appears to watch her back and a spectral Pony Express rider gallops into town with some unfinished business, Broken Rope starts to seem more like a cowboy ghost convention. With trouble on both sides of this mortal coil, it's up to Betts to clear her brother, put the spirits to rest, and make sure the true killer doesn't become the one who got away. Includes Recipes!
If Cooks Could Kill
by Joanne PenceWith another failed business behind her, dilettante chef Angie Amalfi is cooking up a new scheme: Pairing up her best friend Connie with a handsome professional football player who just happens to be related to the owner of her favorite Italian restaurant. Soon Connie takes more interest in a suspicious loner than Angie's "dream man" and her despondent friend decides to recreate herself as a restaurant consultant. But when police begin to suspect that Connie and her new love interest are connected with a brutal murder and robbery, Angie and her homicide detective fiance Paavo must try to track down the real killer. And when the trail of clues begins to lead back to Angie's favorite restaurant, it's up to Angie to set things right -- or the only recipe on the menu may be one for disaster.
If Death Ever Slept (Nero Wolfe #29)
by Rex StoutWith Nero Wolfe on the job, you'd think murderers would take caution. But even the master detective can't stop a killing, especially if it's an inside job -- right under the roof of his client, millionaire Otis Jarrell.What's more, it's Jarrell's own missing revolver that the killer uses. Wolfe must find the truth behind the scandals in Jarrell's ill-behaved family. One of its members sleeps the fitful sleep of the guilty, and Wolfe's getting dead-tired of murder.
If Dying Was All (The John Easy Mysteries #2)
by Ron GoulartJohn Easy searches California for a screenwriter&’s daughter who&’s back from the deadIn 1972, Los Angeles is the wacko capital of the world. Gurus, junkies, and wannabe actresses all wind up here, and when one goes missing, John Easy is there to investigate. A hip private eye with a battered VW and a major turtleneck collection, he&’s pondering an encroaching wildfire when his secretary tells him that Frederic McCleary&’s daughter has risen from the dead. Five years ago, Jackie McCleary took a dive into the Pacific Ocean, leaving her old man nothing but a suicide note and his Academy Awards to keep him company. Her body was never found, and her father has long nursed a secret hope that she is still alive. Out of the blue, he receives a letter in Jackie&’s handwriting asking for a meeting. When she doesn&’t show, he hires John Easy to find his daughter in a city whose citizens all too often resemble the living dead.
If Fear Wins: A Compelling DI Bliss Novel (The DI Bliss Series #3)
by Tony J ForderWhen a torched body is found in a country lane, DI Bliss and Chandler are called in to investigate. The detectives are drawn towards recent missing person reports and believe their victim will prove to be one of them. Bliss thinks he knows which, and fears the outcome if he is proven right. Soon the body is identified, and Bliss and Chandler discover evidence suggesting this murder might be a terrorist attack. Meanwhile, someone from Bliss’s past needs his help, and soon he is juggling his personal life with the demanding case. To make matters more complicated, MI5 and the Counter-Terrorist Unit are called in to help solve the case. But are they on the right track? Bliss and Chandler soon find themselves in a race against time, and this might just be their most challenging case yet…
If Fried Chicken Could Fly
by Paige SheltonAt Gram's Country Cooking School, Betts and Gram are helping students prepare the perfect dishes for the Southern Missouri Show-Down, the cook-off that draws the first of the summer visitors. Everything is going smoothly until they discover the body of local theater owner Everett Morningside in the school's supply closet, and Everett's widow points an accusatory finger at Gram. Now, Betts has to dig deep into Broken Rope's history to find the modern-day killer-before the last piece of chicken is served...
If He Had Been with Me
by Laura NowlinA New York Times BestsellerIf he had been with me everything would have been different...I wasn't with Finn on that August night. But I should've been. It was raining, of course. And he and Sylvie were arguing as he drove down the slick road. No one ever says what they were arguing about. Other people think it's not important. They do not know there is another story. The story that lurks between the facts. What they do not know—the cause of the argument—is crucial.So let me tell you...
If Hooks Could Kill
by Betty HechtmanWhen a television crew descends on Tarzana, Molly Pink and the rest of her crochet group, the Tarzana Hookers, put up with the inconvenience as best they can--until the residence of one of their own becomes a real-life crime scene... The television crime show L.A. 911 has taken over Tarzana, making cinematic backdrops out of the town's most mundane locations, including the yard of Kelly Donahue, the newest member of the Tarzana Hookers. And at the end of the day, the TV shoot isn't all that's wrapped. It seems someone silenced Kelly--permanently--and no one heard a thing. Without any leads, Molly and her pals must stitch together the clues to catch the killer--before someone else dials 911. Delicious recipes and crochet patterns included!
If I Close My Eyes Now
by Edney SilvestreIf I close my eyes now, I can still feel her blood on my fingers. If only I had closed my eyes then, or kept my mouth shut, not told anyone about our discovery by the swimming hole, we could have gone back to dreaming about spaceships.A horrifying discovery by two young boys while playing in a mango plantation marks the end of their childhood. As they finally open their eyes to the adult world, they see a place where storybook heroes don't exist but villains and lies do ...
If I Die Before I Wake (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Sherwood KingLaurence is a young ex-sailor who can't resist the lure of the good life, and when he finds a job as chauffeur to the wealthy Mr and Mrs Bannister, his occasional work leaves him free to indulge. Bannister himself is bitter - his twisted leg keeps him on the sidelines while his ravishingly beautiful wife endures his moods with saintly patience. Or does she? It's the Bannisters' closest friend, Grisby, who starts stirring, getting Laurence to agree to a crazy plot. It will net him thousands, no strings attached. But is it all too easy?
If I Die Before I Wake: If you loved The Watcher, then you will love this unforgettable thriller
by Emily KochWHAT JULY KNEW - the new moving mystery by Emily Koch is available now!________________________HOW DO YOU SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER?Everyone believes Alex is in a coma, unlikely to ever wake up. As his family debate withdrawing life support, he can only listen.But he soon begins to suspect that his accident wasn't really an accident. Even worse, the perpetrator is still out there and Alex is not the only one in danger.Alex must use a series of clues from his past to solve the mystery of who tried to kill him. He needs to protect those he loves - before they decide to let him go...Keep up to date with all things Emily Koch and subscribe to the newsletter at emilykoch.co.uk____________________________Praise for If I Die Before I Wake:'Exhilarating' Daily Mail'Beautifully written' Cara Hunter, bestselling author of All the Rage'This is a debut to be reckoned with' GuardianSHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA STEEL DAGGER AWARD 2018
If I Die in Juarez
by Stella Pope DuarteFrom the red-light districts in Ciudad Juárez to remote villages hidden away in the mountains of Chihuahua comes a tale of one of the darkest crimes to be recorded in the history of humankind. If I Die in Juárez traces the lives of three young women--Evita, a street child; Petra, a maquiladora worker; and Mayela, a Tarahumara Indian girl--who together uncover Juárez's forbidden secret: the abduction and murder of young women. Bound together by blood, honor, an ancient chant, and a mysterious photo, the girls bring the murderous streets of Juárez to life. Based on the author's interviews with relatives of murdered women, If I Die in Juárez is brilliantly crafted to give readers the experience of walking in the shoes of women who daily risk being abducted and murdered in the "capital city of murdered women," joining thousands of others who for more than a decade have disappeared from Juárez, las desaparecidas, brutally murdered by assassins who have gone unpunished. The agony of one of the darkest tales in human history brings to light a strange hope, illusive yet constant, resisting lies, betrayal, and the desert's silent sentence of death. If I Die in Juárez was also reviewed on KNAU's Southwest Book Review program.
If I Die Tonight: A Novel
by Alison GaylinReminiscent of the bestsellers of Laura Lippman and Harlan Coben—with a dose of Big Little Lies or Stranger Things—an absorbing, addictive tale of psychological suspense from the author of the highly acclaimed and Edgar Award-nominated What Remains of Me and the USA Today bestselling and Shamus Award-winning Brenna Spector series, in which a seemingly open-and-shut police case with a clear-cut hero and villain turns out to be anything but simple.Late one night in the quiet Hudson Valley town of Havenkill, a distraught woman stumbles into the police station—and lives are changed forever. Aimee En, once a darling of the ’80s pop music scene, claims that a teenage boy stole her car, then ran over another young man who'd rushed to help. As Liam Miller’s life hangs in the balance, the events of that fateful night begin to come into focus. But is everything as it seems? The case quickly consumes social media, transforming Liam, a local high school football star, into a folk hero, and the suspect, a high school outcast named Wade Reed, into a depraved would-be killer. But is Wade really guilty? And if he isn't, why won't he talk?Told from a kaleidoscope of viewpoints—Wade's mother Jackie, his younger brother Connor, Aimee En and Pearl Maze, a young police officer with a tragic past, If I Die Tonight is a story of family ties and dark secrets—and the lengths we'll go to protect ourselves.
If I Disappear
by Eliza Jane Brazier&“Blending the true crime compulsion of Michelle McNamara&’s I&’ll Be Gone in the Dark with the immersive creepy-craziness of Gillian Flynn&’s Sharp Objects, Brazier creates a heady, pitch-dark cocktail all her own.&”—Publishers Weekly&“This twisted and riveting thriller is one that will keep you up late at night with suspense.&”—CNNA Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by CNN • E! Online • Buzzfeed • New York Post • Popsugar • Crime Reads • Hello Giggles When her favorite true crime podcast host goes missing, an adrift young woman sets out to investigate and plunges headfirst into the wild backcountry of Northern California and her own dangerous obsession.Sera loves true crime podcasts. They give her a sense of control in a world where women just like her disappear daily. She's sure they are preparing her for something. So when Rachel, her favorite podcast host, goes missing, Sera knows it's time to act. Rachel has always taught her to trust her instincts. Sera follows the clues hidden in the episodes to an isolated ranch outside Rachel's small hometown to begin her search. She's convinced her investigation will make Rachel so proud. But the more Sera digs into this unfamiliar world, the more off things start to feel. Because Rachel is not the first woman to vanish from the ranch, and she won't be the last... Rachel did try to warn her.
If I Disappear: A chilling and addictive thriller with a jaw-dropping twist
by Eliza Jane BrazierA Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by: Rolling Stone * CNN * New York Post * E! Online * BuzzFeed * PopSugar * CrimeReads * She Reads * HelloGiggles * The Everygirl'A slick, smart thriller you don't want to miss' Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife'An ending you won't see coming'Louise O'Neill, author of After the Silence'Every page is packed with feral tension'Stephanie Wrobel, author of The Recovery of Rose Gold_____________Sera loves true crime podcasts. The mysteries become an unlikely comfort for her, and then an obsession. So when Rachel, her favourite podcast host, goes missing from a small rural town in Northern California, Sera decides to act. She heads to the isolated ranch where Rachel disappeared, determined to discover what's happened to her. But the more Sera digs into this unfamiliar world, the more off things start to feel.Because Rachel is not the first woman to vanish from the ranch, and she won't be the last . . .Rachel did try to warn her._____________A chilling and utterly addictive psychological thriller that will hook you from the first page and keep you up all night - perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn's SHARP OBJECTS and Ruth Ware's IN A DARK, DARK WOOD.'Chilling' BELLA'Deliciously eerie' POPSUGAR'Compulsive, atmospheric' KATHERINE ST. JOHN'Must read' NEW YORK POST'Spellbinding' KATHLEEN BARBER'Wild, thrilling, fast-paced' HELLO GIGGLES'Sleek, exciting and twisty' RENE DENFIELD'Disquieting and distinctly creepy' KIRKUS'A propulsive thrill ride' LISA UNGER'Clever, sinister' KIMBERLEY BELLE'Genuinely scary' ANDREA BARTZ