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Lost Man's Lane: A Novel
by Scott CarsonA mysterious private investigator embodies the darkness hidden within a small town in this spellbinding thriller that will &“make you a Scott Carson fan for life&” (Joe Hill, #1 New York Times bestselling author).Marshall Miller would&’ve remembered her face even if he hadn&’t seen it on a MISSING poster. When a young woman disappears in his small town, the investigation hinges on Marshall&’s haunted sighting of her, crying in the back seat of a police car driven by a cop named Maddox. There&’s only one problem: no local cop named Maddox exists. But the speeding ticket he handed to Marshall certainly does. Dealing with police and media is heady stuff for a teenager, the son of a single mother, but Marshall is sure he can handle it, until the shocking day when his reliability as a witness implodes. Now scorned and shamed, he finds unlikely allies as he confronts the ancient secrets behind his small town&’s peaceful façade—and learns the truth about his own family. Lost Man&’s Lane is a coming-of-age tale that proves why its author has been hailed as &“a master&” by Stephen King who consistently offers &“eerie, gripping storytelling&” (Dean Koontz).
Lost Mission
by Athol DicksonWhat haunting legacy waits deep beneath the barrios and wealthy enclaves of Southern California? An idyllic Spanish mission collapses atop the supernatural evidence of a shocking crime. Twelve generations later the ground is opened up, the forgotten ruins are disturbed, and rich and poor alike confront the onslaught of resurging hell on earth. Caught up in the catastrophe are . . . A humble shopkeeper compelled to leave her tiny village deep in Mexico to preach in America A minister wracked with guilt for loving the wrong woman An unimaginably wealthy man, blinded to the consequences of his grand plans A devoted father and husband driven to a horrible discovery that changes everythingWill the evil that destroyed the MisiÓn de Santa Dolores rise to overwhelm them, or will they beat back the terrible desires that left the mission's good Franciscan founder standing in the midst of flames ignited by his enemies and friends alike more than two centuries ago? From the high Sierra Madres to the harsh Sonoran desert, from the privileged world of millionaire moguls to the impoverished immigrants who serve them, Athol Dickson once again weaves a gripping story of suspense that spans centuries and cultures to explore the abiding possibility of miracles.
Lost River
by David FulmerThe next heart-pounding chapter in Fulmer's Storyville series featuring New Orleans detective Valentin St. Cyr Autumn 1913. Valentin St. Cyr has been absent from his Storyville stomping grounds for some months, trying to make it in the straight detective world and make a go of it with his longtime love, Justine. But then a man is found dead in a Storyville brothel.The madam immediately turns to the creole detective for help.He resists, but when several more bodies turn up in Storyville, Valentin can't help but come to the aid of the place--and the people--he tried to leave behind. Just when he has the case wrapped around his finger, it turns out Valentin has been played.The police captain thinks he's meddling and may be guilty of murder.He's on the run, and Justine has turned her back on him, retaliating with a handsome young fellow in a very sporty car. But is she being lured into a trap too? Taking us back to his acclaimed and much-loved Storyville series, in Lost River award-winning author David Fulmer marks a heart-pounding return to the streets of early-1900s New Orleans.
Lost River
by J. Todd ScottA blistering crime novel of the opioid epidemic--and its cops, villains, and victims--written by a twenty-five-year veteran of the DEA.Angel, Kentucky: Just another one of America's forgotten places, where opportunities vanished long ago, and the opioid crisis has reached a fever pitch. When this small town is rocked by the vicious killing of an entire infamous local crime family, the bloody aftermath brings together three people already struggling with Angel's drug epidemic: Trey, a young medic-in-training with secrets to hide; Special Agent Casey Alexander, a DEA agent who won't let the local law or small-town way of doing things stand in her way; and Paul Mayfield, a former police chief who's had to watch his own young wife succumb to addiction. Over the course of twenty-four hours, loyalties are tested, the corrupt are exposed, and the horrible truth of the largest drug operation in the region is revealed. And though Angel will never be the same again, a lucky few may still find hope.
Lost River
by Stephen BoothThis atmospheric thriller is perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson.A holiday weekend is ruined by a drowning in a picturesque village. The incident not only traumatizes Detective Cooper, a helpless witness to the tragedy, but leads him to become involved in the tangled lives of the victim's family.As he gets to know them, Cooper begins to suspect that one of them is harboring a secret that the whole family is desperate to cover up.Meanwhile, Detective Fry embarks on a personal journey back to her roots. As she finds herself drawn into an investigation of her own, Fry realizes there is only one person she can rely on for the help she needs.But that man is Ben Cooper, and he's back in Derbyshire, where his suspicions lead him toward a shocking discovery on the banks of another Peak District river.
Lost Rodeo Memories: A Riveting Western Suspense (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Suspense Ser.)
by Jenna NightA deputy sheriff must protect an amnesia victim from a deadly stalker in this Christian romantic suspense novel.After Melanie Graham awakens in the woods injured and with no memory of what happened, she quickly learns someone wants her dead. Now she must rely on deputy sheriff Luke Baxter to protect her. But while there’s a spark between Melanie and the handsome veteran, they can’t afford a distraction . . . because if Luke doesn’t stop the mystery assailant soon, it may be too late.
Lost Souls (A Bentz/Montoya Novel #5)
by Lisa JacksonThe suspense is relentless in #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson&’s gripping thriller, set on a college campus and featuring the daughter of New Orleans Detective Rick Bentz—a resilient young woman whose two-time survival of a serial killer has left her fascinated with the criminal mind, determined to become a true-crime writer—and drawn her once more her into a twisted psychopath&’s unspeakable crimes. Stunningly repackaged, this is the fifth novel in the New Orleans series. Will appeal to all fans of thrillers and suspense fiction, and readers of Sandra Brown and Iris Johansen. All twenty-seven-year-old Kristi Bentz needs to fulfill her writing dreams is one case that will take her to the top. When she learns that four girls have disappeared from All Saints College in two years, Kristi decides to enroll and re-trace their steps. The once-stodgy Catholic school now boasts edgy professors and provocative classes, and there are whispers of a campus inner-circle whose members engage in dark rituals to which only the elite have access . . . All four girls were &“lost souls&”—troubled, vulnerable, with no one to care or come looking for them when they disappeared. The police think they&’re runaways, but Kristi senses there&’s something that links them—something terrifying. As Kristi delves deeper into her investigation, she gets the feeling she&’s being watched, followed—studied, even. Then the bodies start turning up in ways that frighten even hardened cops like Bentz and his partner, Reuben Montoya. And Kristi realizes she is playing a game with a killer who has selected her for membership in a cult of death from which there will be no escape . . . &“Solidifies Jackson&’s status as the queen of the modern-day suspense thriller.&”—The Providence Journal&“Expect the unexpected.&” —The Clarion Ledger &“Dark and disturbing.&” —The Roanoke Times
Lost Souls: New Orleans series, book 5 (New Orleans thrillers #5)
by Lisa Jackson'Shiveringly good suspense!' Lisa GardnerTHE FIFTH BOOK IN A GRIPPING CRIME SERIES FROM 30 MILLION COPY SELLING AUTHOR.EVIL STALKS NEW ORELANS . . . A chilling psychological thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson. A must-read for fans of Nora Roberts and Karin Slaughter.The girls who disappeared were all 'lost souls', but Kristi Bentz - who has survived a serial killer twice - senses there's something that links them. She enrols at her old college, following the steps of the troubled girls. But All Saints University has changed. There are whispers of a secret society on campus whose members wear vials of blood around their necks. To find the truth, Kristi joins their inner circle . . . but is she the hunter now, or the prey?'She is one of the best' Harlan Coben THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES, MALICE, IS AVAILABLE NOW
Lost Time
by Susan Maupin SchmidA space age mystery! Twelve-year-old Violynne Vivant wants answers. Orphaned and anguished, she wonders daily what happened to her parents, archaeologists who went digging for the ancient city of Ninthon and vanished into the red sands of Lindos never to return. Things heat up when a thief breaks into the Vivant?s house, looking for Violynne. Suddenly, she is swept into a maze of powerful adult forces: from the planetary ruler called the Arbiter to the murky underworld figure, the Coil?they all have a sudden deep interest in Violynne. Why? And what does it have to do with her parent?s disappearance? It becomes apparent that only Violynne herself can uncover her parents? whereabouts?along with age-old secrets of the mysterious planet that many would rather stay buried . . . Imaginative and gripping, this unique blend of sci-fi and mystery will captivate young readers.
Lost Touch
by David TerrusoLina Colella is one of the most powerful psychics in the country. She's helped the police solve more than 180 murders and missing persons cases.Her most dire case has just arrived: her brother-in-law was gunned down, the latest in a number of serial killings. And just when Lina needs her power most, a tragic accident puts an abrupt end to her psychic gift. Despite losing her abilities, her faith in God, and her faith in herself, Lina vows to find the killer anyway. She keeps the loss of her powers hidden so she can work side by side with the local police. She only has fifteen days to find the killer before another innocent victim is murdered. As she unravels the clues, she realizes the killer is close by, and her family is in mortal danger. Can Lina confront her biggest weakness and her darkest fears to solve the most important case of her life?
Lost Treasure of Tuckernuck
by Emily FairlieA mysterious journey is undertaken by Bud and Laurie to find the Tutweller Treasure. Will they succeed in their mission before its too late?
Lost Wake (Xtreme Mysteries #5)
by Laban HillWhen Jamil and his friends are invited to a mystery weekend at a resort hotel, they soon find themselves involved in a real mystery-- someone has stolen the plans to a revolutionary new wakeboard.
Lost Words
by Michael F. Moore Nicola GardiniWinner of the Viareggio Prize, a vivid portrait of Italy on the brink of social upheaval in the 1970s. Inside an apartment building on the outskirts of Milan, the working-class residents gossip, quarrel, and conspire against each other. Viewed through the eyes of Chino, an impressionable thirteen-year-old boy whose mother is the doorwoman of the building, the world contained within these walls is tiny, hypocritical, and mean-spirited: a constant struggle. Chino finds escape in reading.One day, a new resident, Amelia Lynd, moves in and quickly becomes an unlikely companion and a formative influence on Chino. Ms. Lynd—an elderly, erudite British woman—comes to nurture his taste in literature, introduces him to the life of the mind, and offers a counterpoint to the only version of reality that he’s known. On one level, Lost Words is an engrossing coming-of-age tale set in the seventies, when Italy was going through tumultuous social changes, and on another, it is a powerful meditation on language, literature, and culture.
Lost World
by Matthew StanleyLost World, is a political thriller with a twist: the protagonist is a strong, female pacifist. Tessa Thurston is enjoying a pre-wedding vacation with her fiancé Corbin Carswell at a five-star resort, when a series of simultaneous terrorist attacks occur across the US. Tessa is touring the underground bunker of The Lost Springs Resort, when the bunker—a supposedly decommissioned safe site utilized by the Vice President in the event of war—locks down, trapping Tessa with a few of her friends and handsome tour guide Sam Houston. Tessa and Sam soon discover that there is a second, secret part of the bunker where a covert militia has been training for a political takeover opportunity, such as these terrorist attacks. Tessa must fight for what she believes in when she learns that her beloved Corbin isn't just a wealthy banker, but a key figure in an international plan to strip the US of her power and create a New World Order.
Lost Yesterday: Number 65 in Series (The Destroyer #65)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirBreathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Lost You: A Novel
by Haylen BeckA provocative novel of psychological suspense about two women locked in a desperate fight over a child each believes is rightfully hers “Deliciously twisty and seriously dark . . . I couldn’t put it down.”—Natasha Bell, author of His Perfect WifeLibby needs a break. Three years ago her husband split, leaving her to raise their infant son Ethan alone as she struggled to launch her writing career. Now for the first time in years, things are looking up. She's just sold her first novel, and she and Ethan are going on a much-needed vacation. Everything seems to be going their way, so why can't she stop looking over her shoulder or panicking every time Ethan wanders out of view? Is it because of what happened when Ethan was born? Except Libby's never told anyone the full story of what happened, and there's no way anyone could find her and Ethan at a faraway resort . . . right? But three days into their vacation, Libby's fears prove justified. In a moment of inattention, Ethan wanders into an elevator before Libby can reach him. When the elevator stops and the doors open, Ethan is gone. Hotel security scours the building and finds no trace of him, but when CCTV footage is found of an adult finding the child wandering alone and leading him away by the hand, the police are called in. The search intensifies, a lost child case turning into a possible abduction. Hours later, a child is seen with a woman stepping through an emergency exit. Libby and the police track the woman down and corner her, but she refuses to release Ethan. Asked who she is, the woman replies:"I'm his mother."What follows is one of the most shocking, twist-y, and provocative works of psychological suspense ever written. A story of stolen identity, of surrogacy gone horribly wrong, and of two women whose insistence that each is the "real" mother puts them at deadly cross-purposes, Lost You is sure to be one of 2019's most buzzed-about novels.Advance praise for Lost You“The twists and turns are not only masterfully paced and layered but so is the emotional impact. . . . an adrenaline-pumping, anxiety-inducing thriller built around a core so sentimental it just might make you cry.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Far too few thrillers have genuine suspense, twists that give you goosebumps and—most important—characters that you really care about. Lost You has it all.”—Mark Billingham, author of Their Little Secret “A tense, heart-wrenching thriller.”—T. M. Logan, author of Lies
Lost and Fondue
by Avery AamesWhen a body is found in a long-abandoned winery, cheese shop owner Charlotte Bessette trades in her fondue fork for a flashlight to clear a friend's niece of suspicion. But as Charlotte starts to turn up the truth, the killer starts turning up the heat. Watch a Video
Lost and Found
by Jacqueline SheehanAfter the sudden, unexpected death of her husband, Rocky moves to Peak's Island, Maine, and takes a job as an Animal Control Warden. She becomes involved with a wounded black Lab and several interesting neighbors and residents, solves a mystery, and finds romance and happiness. As an Animal Warden, Rocky experiences much of what real-life animal care and control professionals go through, from rescuing lost and injured pets and wildlife, to the heartbreak of finding pets abandoned by vacationers at the end of their stay, to resolving common conflicts with wildlife.
Lost and Found Bride
by Modean MoonWAS SHE THIS MAN'S WIFE?His voice caressed Alexandra into consciousness. His eyes, dark and mysterious as midnight, held loss and longing. His tightly leashed strength seemed her sole lifeline in a terrifying sea of amnesia. But who was this Richard Jordan who called her his bride?Months ago, Richard had returned from a dangerous assignment to learn his new wife had vanished. Although the jaded millionaire had loved Alexandra and her sweet innocence more than life itself, their hasty marriage had been quickly destroyed by lies. But having found her at last, Richard vowed he'd make his lost-and-found bride stay found forever.
Lost and Found in Paris: A Novel
by Lian Dolan“Fast-paced and colorful, with hints of The Goldfinch and Malibu Rising, and more than one pitch-perfect love story—Lost and Found in Paris sparkles like the City of Light itself and will have you flipping the pages quickly as you’re drawn deeply into its mysterious world of art, intrigue, and redemption.” —Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names The ultimate escapist adventure in Paris, told with wit, style, and a touch of intrigue, by the popular and dynamic author of The Sweeney Sisters.Joan Blakely had an unconventional childhood: the daughter of a globe-trotting supermodel and a world-famous artist. Her artist father died on 9/11, and Joan—an art historian by training—has spent more than a decade maintaining his legacy. Life in the art world is beginning to wear on her—and then one fateful afternoon her husband drops a bombshell: he’s fathered twins with another woman.Furious but secretly pleased to have a reason to blow up her life, Joan impulsively decides to get out of town, booking a last-minute trip to Paris as an art courier: the person museums hire to fly valuable works of art to potential clients, discreetly stowed in their carry-on luggage. Sipping her champagne in business-class, she chats up her seatmate, Nate, a good-looking tech nerd who invites her to dinner in Paris. He doesn’t know she’s carrying drawings worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.But after a romantic dinner and an even more romantic night together, Joan wakes up next to her new lover to discover the drawings gone. Even more shocking is what’s been left in their place: a sketch from her father’s journals, which she thought had been lost when he died on 9/11, and a poem that reads like a treasure hunt.With Nate as a sidekick, Joan will follow the clues all over Paris—from its grand cathedrals to the romantic bistros to the twisty side streets of Montmartre—hoping to recover the lost art, and her own sense of adventure. What she finds is even better than she’d expected.
Lost and Found in Prague
by Kelly JonesKelly Jones, the author of The Woman Who Heard Color transports readers to a dreary Good Friday in Prague, where a mysterious death sets off a tangled chain of events that inexorably draws three strangers together--and forever changes their lives... Just after the fall of the Berlin Wall, aspiring journalist Dana Pierson joined the hordes of young people traveling to Eastern Europe to be a part of history. There, she and her best friend were swept up in the excitement of the revolution. Twenty years later, Dana returns to the city of her youthful rebellion to reconnect with her old confidant, who never left the city. But the visit that was reserved for healing intimacies and giddy reminiscences is marred by a strange death in one of Prague's most famous churches--and an even more peculiar mystery surrounding it... In a city where the past is never far from the present, Dana must work with a conflicted Italian priest and a world-weary Czech investigator to unlock dark secrets hidden in Prague's twisted streets. But the key to solving the puzzle may lie in memories of Dana's long-ago visit, even as she is forced to face the reality of a more recent loss...
Lost and Gone Forever
by Alex GrecianMany changes have happened to the Murder Squad. Rash actions have cost Sergeant Nevil Hammersmith his job, and in response he has set up his own private detective agency. Inspector Walter Day has been missing for a year, and no one knows where he is--though there is a strong suspicion that Saucy Jack has him. Hammersmith has made finding Day his primary case, and he has company--a pair of bounty hunters, a man and a woman. It is only gradually that he has come to realize that they are not what they seem . . .
Lost and Never Found: the twisty DI Ryan Wilkins Mystery set in Oxford (DI Ryan Wilkins Mysteries #3)
by Simon Mason'Simon Mason has created crime fiction's most entertaining double act in decades' Mick HerronOxford. A city of lost things - and buried crimes. At three o'clock in the morning, Emergency Services receives a call. 'This is Zara Fanshawe. Always lost and never found.' An hour later, the wayward celebrity's Rolls Royce Phantom is found abandoned in dingy Becket Street. The paparazzi go wild. For some reason, news of Zara's disappearance prompts homeless woman Lena Wójcik to search the camps, nervously, for the bad-tempered vagrant known as 'Waitrose', a familiar sight in Oxford pushing his trolley of possessions. But he's nowhere to be found either. Who will lead the investigation and cope with the media frenzy? Suave, prize-winning, Oxford-educated DI Ray Wilkins is passed over in favour of his partner, gobby, trailer-park educated DI Ryan Wilkins (no relation). You wouldn't think Ray would be happy. He isn't. You wouldn't think Ryan would be any good at national press presentations. He isn't. And when legendary cop Chester Lynch takes a shine to Ray - and takes against Ryan - things are only going to get even messier.What readers are saying about Lost and Never Found 5* An engaging detective double act5* Best in the series so far5* Set in present day Oxford, it is Morse times two
Lost and Never Found: the twisty DI Ryan Wilkins Mystery set in Oxford (DI Ryan Wilkins Mysteries #3)
by Simon Mason'Simon Mason has created crime fiction's most entertaining double act in decades' Mick HerronOxford. A city of lost things - and buried crimes. At three o'clock in the morning, Emergency Services receives a call. 'This is Zara Fanshawe. Always lost and never found.' An hour later, the wayward celebrity's Rolls Royce Phantom is found abandoned in dingy Becket Street. The paparazzi go wild. For some reason, news of Zara's disappearance prompts homeless woman Lena Wójcik to search the camps, nervously, for the bad-tempered vagrant known as 'Waitrose', a familiar sight in Oxford pushing his trolley of possessions. But he's nowhere to be found either. Who will lead the investigation and cope with the media frenzy? Suave, prize-winning, Oxford-educated DI Ray Wilkins is passed over in favour of his partner, gobby, trailer-park educated DI Ryan Wilkins (no relation). You wouldn't think Ray would be happy. He isn't. You wouldn't think Ryan would be any good at national press presentations. He isn't. And when legendary cop Chester Lynch takes a shine to Ray - and takes against Ryan - things are only going to get even messier.What readers are saying about Lost and Never Found 5* An engaging detective double act5* Best in the series so far5* Set in present day Oxford, it is Morse times two
Lost and Never Found: the twisty third book in the DI Wilkins Mysteries - pre-order now! (DI Wilkins Mysteries #3)
by Simon MasonLost and Never Found is a novel that shows Simon Mason taking his Oxford crime series to a new level of accomplishment.Oxford, city of rich and poor, where the homeless camp out in the shadows of the gorgeous buildings and monuments. A city of lost things - and buried crimes. At three o'clock in the morning, Emergency receives a call. 'This is Zara Fanshawe. Always lost and never found.' An hour later, the wayward celebrity's Rolls Royce Phantom is found abandoned in dingy Becket Street. The paparazzi go wild. For some reason, news of Zara's disappearance prompts homeless woman Lena Wójcik to search the camps, nervously, for the bad-tempered vagrant known as 'Waitrose', a familiar sight in Oxford pushing his trolley of possessions. But he's nowhere to be found either. Who will lead the investigation and cope with the media frenzy? Suave, prize-winning, Oxford-educated DI Ray Wilkins is passed over in favour of his partner, gobby, trailer-park educated DI Ryan Wilkins (no relation). You wouldn't think Ray would be happy. He isn't. You wouldn't think Ryan would be any good at national press presentations. He isn't. And when legendary cop Chester Lynch (Black female Deputy Chief Constable from the wrong side of the tracks) takes a shine to Ray - and takes against Ryan - things are only going to get even messier.(P) 2024 Quercus Editions Limited