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In This Grave Hour: A Maisie Dobbs Novel (Maisie Dobbs)
by Jacqueline Winspear<P>Sunday September 3rd 1939. At the moment Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain broadcasts to the nation Britain’s declaration of war with Germany, a senior Secret Service agent breaks into Maisie Dobbs' flat to await her return. Dr. Francesca Thomas has an urgent assignment for Maisie: to find the killer of a man who escaped occupied Belgium as a boy, some twenty-three years earlier during the Great War. <P>In a London shadowed by barrage balloons, bomb shelters and the threat of invasion, within days another former Belgian refugee is found murdered. And as Maisie delves deeper into the killings of the dispossessed from the “last war," a new kind of refugee — an evacuee from London — appears in Maisie's life. <P>The little girl billeted at Maisie’s home in Kent does not, or cannot, speak, and the authorities do not know who the child belongs to or who might have put her on the “Operation Pied Piper” evacuee train. They know only that her name is Anna. <P>As Maisie’s search for the killer escalates, the country braces for what is to come. Britain is approaching its gravest hour — and Maisie could be nearing a crossroads of her own. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
In this Rain
by S. J. RozanThree years ago, a child's death blew open a vortex of corruption inside Manhattan's lucrative construction industry. And it sent one innocent man to jail. Joe Cole is a former city investigator who now lives a broken life, cut off from his wife and daughter, and from the city he once knew so well. But for Joe, everything changes when a woman's murder and a teenager's rooftop freefall rip open old wounds--and reveal a shocking layer of rage and deception.It is Joe's former partner, beautiful, hard-charging investigator Ann Montgomery, who first sees the lies, forcing Joe out of his self-imposed isolation to help her unravel the cover-ups and secret relationships that allow the powerful to hide their crimes. Soon, the two are entering the darkest corners of their city, delving into the hidden desires of a borough president who wants to be mayor, the motivations of a charismatic community activist, and the machinations of a mayor whose ambitions know no bounds. As the secrets of each player are exposed, as the primal forces of greed, sex, and power come to the surface, Ann and Joe know they must press their search all the way to the end--because the most powerful revelations are yet to come.From a brilliantly choreographed press conference to a scandalous love affair gone terribly wrong, In This Rain takes us into the heart of a sprawling, brawling city--in a masterpiece of suspense that proves once again the unique and daring genius of S. J. Rozan.From the Hardcover edition.
In This Rain
by S. J. RozanThree years ago, a child's death blew open a vortex of corruption inside Manhattan's lucrative construction industry. And it sent one innocent man to jail. Joe Cole is a former city investigator who now lives a broken life, cut off from his wife and daughter, and from the city he once knew so well. But for Joe, everything changes when a woman's murder and a teenager's rooftop freefall rip open old wounds--and reveal a shocking layer of rage and deception.
In Time I Dream About You
by Gene GantGavin Goode was a star athlete and a good student until one catastrophic decision destroyed his future. As a member of the savage street gang the Cold Bloods, Gavin ran afoul of the leader, Apache, a bigot determined to punish Gavin for his sexuality. After being framed for a crime he didn’t commit, Gavin faces a prison sentence—and the promise of relentless rape and torment. With his spirit almost broken, Gavin learns his beloved father has suffered a near-fatal assault. But a friend appears when Gavin needs him most. Cato has been masquerading as a prison guard when in reality he is a time traveler—one with the ability to wipe the slate clean for Gavin… and his father. But changing the past will threaten the future for many innocent people. Gavin finds himself trapped between saving his father and himself or accepting the steep price of preserving the time stream.
In Time of the Poisoned Queen (Nicholas Segalla series, Book 4): A dangerous journey into the mysteries of Tudor England
by Paul DohertyWith so many enemies, how will Nicholas Segalla unravel the web of mysteries?Nicholas Segalla visits Tudor England once again in Paul Doherty's gripping mystery, In the Time of the Poisoned Queen. Perfect for fans of Susanna Gregory and C. J. Sansom.1558 was a year of sinister and bloody conspiracy in England. Deserted by her husband, Philip of Spain, Queen Mary faces an ever-tightening circle of conspiracy and deceit. Rumours and whispers abound that she, like her first minister Reginald Cardinal Pole, is being slowly murdered by a subtle poison. There are many who would benefit from Mary's death: Catherine de' Medici, Queen of France and 'Mistress of the Poisons'; beautiful Mary, Queen of Scots, heiress presumptive to the throne in the eyes of English Catholics; Pope Paul IV surveys the silken threads of treachery from his perch in Rome; and the Queen's own half-sister, Elizabeth, who takes council from her 'little wizard' William Cecil. Who is behind the letters signed by the 'Four Evangelists'? What is the secret concealed in the phrase 'Mark 15.34'? What does a verse from the Gospels predict about the future succession of England? Nicholas Segalla, a mysterious scholar and diplomat, must thread his way through this web of Byzantine intrigue.What readers are saying about Paul Doherty:'A cracker, full of twists and turns, with an overarching mystery of who exactly is Segalla''Paul Doherty's books are a joy to read''The sounds and smells of the period seem to waft from the pages of [Paul Doherty's] books'
In Times of Trouble
by Yolonda Tonette SandersImpressed by outward appearances, Lisa Hampton is quick to judge others based on their status and wealth--until her powerful friends try to ruin her happiness. Divorced, single-mother Lisa Hampton has been able to start a new life after a scandalous incident that forced her to relocate to Ohio. Thanks to her job she has the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the wealthiest and most influential people in the state. Lisa's biggest issue nowadays is her rebellious teenage daughter, Chanelle. Other than the stress of dealing with Chanelle, life couldn't be any better for Lisa. She is best friends with Isaac and Olivia Scott, the most influential and powerful couple in the state. If she isn't hanging with Olivia, Lisa is spending time with her new beau, Minister Eric Freeman. His prayers and words of encouragement have helped her weather the storms in her life. Lisa looks forward to the possibility of a future with Eric, though his expectations may be more than she can handle. When Chanelle accuses the Scotts' son of rape, Lisa discovers how quickly her friends become foes as Olivia and Isaac use their wealth, prestige, and power to manipulate justice. And just as things seem to be going smoothly for Lisa and Chanelle, Olivia makes one last destructive move that threatens everything they hold dear.
In Too Deep
by Cherry AdairBeauty can be deceiving. . . . Tally Cruise has come to Paradise Island for a long-awaited reunion with the father she never knew. But when she arrives, he is nowhere to be found. Still, she is so thrilled by the seductive beauty of the island that she doesn't see the danger that is boiling right below the surface--until a mysterious explosion nearly kills her. She is rescued by an enigmatic man whose intensity is as undeniable as his sex appeal . . . a mysterious stranger who is not what he seems. Michael Wright is on Paradise to settle an old score with Tally's father, the man responsible for the accident that ended his Navy SEAL career . . . and killed his best friend. But even though he hopes to use Tally to reach his target, Michael cannot deny the deep feelings she inspires within him, or the fact that her life is in serious danger. Paradise Island is a place full of hidden intrigue and peril, as deadly as it is beautiful, and Michael will need every skill he learned as a SEAL to ensure that he and Tally escape alive. . . .IN TOO DEEPFrom the Paperback edition.
In Too Deep (Tearoom Mysteries #22)
by Elizabeth AdamsJan agrees to chaperone the church youth group, including her granddaughter Avery, on a late-fall overnight camping trip. But she is horrified when she wakes the next morning to discover Avery has wandered off into the Maine wilderness, accompanied only by a new friend. As temperatures drop and flurries fall, Jan's desperation increases as she and the other youth-group leaders are joined by law enforcement officers in a frantic search. Can they find the missing girls and bring them to safety before it's too late? Meanwhile, Elaine has been planning an engagement party for her daughter, Sasha, and Sasha's fiancé, Brody. But, despite Jan's insistence that they carry on, how can they bring themselves to celebrate when Avery's missing? Mix together one stately Victorian home, a charming lakeside town in Maine, and two adventurous cousins with a passion for tea and hospitality. Add a large scoop of intriguing mystery and sprinkle generously with faith, family, and friends, and you have the recipe for Tearoom Mysteries.
In Too Deep: A gripping, page-turning crime thriller
by Bea Davenport'A tense and suspenseful debut.' --Margaret Murphy...The window's so small I can't see what happens next. But what I do know is that Kim is dead. And I know this, too that I helped to kill her. Kim, my lovely, only, best friend.Five years ago Maura fled life in Dowerby and took on a new identity, desperately trying to piece her life back together and escape the dark clouds that plagued her past. But then a reporter tracks her down, and persuades her to tell her story, putting her own life in danger once again.Layer upon layer of violence and deceit make up the full picture for Maura to see and the reporter to reveal. Hidden secrets are uncovered that have been left to settle, for far too long. But in life some things can't be left unsaid, and eventually the truth will out. Whatever the consequences.A gripping thriller perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Mark Edwards and B A Paris
In Too Deep
by Bea DavenportBea Davenport explodes onto the thriller scene with a &“moody, disquieting debut [that] focuses on an unlikely friendship between two women&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). The window&’s so small I can&’t see what happens next. But what I do know is that Kim is dead. And I know this, too—that I helped to kill her. Kim, my lovely, only, best friend. Five years ago, Maura fled her life and took on a new identity, desperately trying to piece her life back together and escape the dark clouds that plagued her past. Now, a reporter tracks Maura down and persuades her to tell her story, putting her life in danger once again. Layer upon layer of violence and deceit are revealed in Maura&’s story of herself as a small-town young mother trapped in a dysfunctional marriage—and of a newfound friendship with a vibrant outsider. Hidden secrets are uncovered that have been left to settle, for far too long. But in life some things can&’t be left unsaid, and eventually the truth will out, whatever the consequences. &“A tense and suspenseful debut.&”—Margaret Murphy, author of Darkness Falls &“A taut and suspenseful psychological thriller which marks her as a writer to watch and an exciting new voice in crime fiction.&”—But Books Are Better &“One of those compulsive reads that draws you in from the start . . . a clever story.&”—Cleopatra Loves Books
In Too Deep: Undercover Memories In Too Deep Framed For Christmas (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Suspense Ser.)
by Sharon DunnA witness’s life in jeopardy…And he’ll blow his cover to protect herAfter one of the at-risk teens she mentors calls her for help, Sierra Monforton witnesses a drug deal—and suddenly she’s in a killer’s crosshairs. To protect her, undercover DEA agent Joseph Anderson must keep Sierra close—as her pretend boyfriend. Joseph’s assignment may be to take down a drug ring, but he’ll risk everything to ensure Sierra doesn’t get hurt.
In Too Deep: Book One of the Looking Glass Trilogy (An Arcane Society Novel #10)
by Krentz Jayne AnnJayne Ann Krentz follows up her highly successful Dreamlight Trilogy written in collaboration with her two alter egos, Amanda Quick and Jayne Castle with a brand-new story arc that begins in a secluded coastal town in northern California. Scargill Cove is the perfect place for Fallon Jones, confirmed recluse and investigator of the paranormal. Its a hot spot, a convergence point for unusually strong currents of energy, which might explain why the town attracts misfits and drifters like moths to a flame. Now someone else has been drawn to the Cove Isabella Valdez, on the run from some very dangerous men. When she starts working as Fallons assistant, Isabella impresses him by organizing his pathologically chaotic office and doesnt bat an eye at the psychic element of his job. Shes a kindred spirit, a sanctuary from a world that considers his talents a form of madness. But after a routine case unearths an antique clock infused with dark energy, Fallon and Isabella are dragged into the secret history of Scargill Cove and forced to fight for their lives, as they unravel a cutthroat conspiracy with roots in the Jones family businessand Isabellas family tree.
In Too Deep (Robyn Hunter Mysteries #8)
by Norah McClintockRobyn should be having the time of her life. She has a great summer job, and it's just a boat ride away from her friend Morgan's lakeside house. But she misses her boyfriend, Nick. Suddenly Nick appears in town—on a dangerous mission. He promised a friend he'd investigate a local suicide. Did Alex Richmond drown himself? Or was he killed because he knew too much? Robyn intends to find out—whether or not Nick wants her help.
In Too Deep (Jennie McGrady Mystery #8)
by Patricia H. RushfordIn Too Deep finds Jennie at the center of a criminal investigation when her chemistry teacher, Tom Mancini, is discovered dead of a drug overdose in his lab at Trinity High. The death initially appears to be a suicide, but the autopsy report tells another story. Jennie begins delving into Mancini's past in hope of uncovering possible motives and suspects, but her sleuthing turns up some very unsettling information. Jennie McGrady's summer has just settled back into a comfortable lull when her chemistry professor turns up dead from a drug overdose. A suicide note seems to close the case, but Jennie smells foul play in the lab. The challenge is convincing the police to investigate--without implicating herself in the case. Gavin Winslow fancies himself Portland's version of Clark Kent. Friendly and handsome in his own studious kind of way, Jennie values his instincts. But when he mysteriously disappears, Jennie is completely baffled. Whose side is he on? Detective Nate Rastovski is new in the homicide department and hardly eager to welcome sleuthing help from Jennie. In fact, he's far more interested in Jennie's mother. While the death of Jennie's teacher hangs unresolved, he's concentrating on the romance department--and leaving Jennie's suspicions out in the cold. Sometimes truth wears a mask... In Too Deep
In Too Deep
by Patricia H. Rushford Rachel DuludeJennie McGrady’s summer has just settled back into a comfortable lull when her chemistry teacher, Tom Mancini, turns up dead from a drug overdose in his lab at Trinity High School. A suicide note seems to close the case, but Jennie smells foul play—especially since a series of break-ins had been reported at the school—and her sleuthing uncovers some unsettling information. The hard part comes when she must convince police to investigate without implicating herself in the crime.
In Too Deep: A Shelby Belgarden Mystery
by Valerie SherrardWhen Shelby Belgarden’s peaceful hometown of Little River is shaken by a series of robberies, suspicion falls on Amber Chapman, a new girl in town who has alienated others with her standoffish attitude. Shelby’s own dislike of the newcomer is fed by jealousy as she begins to suspect a relationship growing between Amber and Greg Taylor. But as evidence against Amber mounts, leading to her eventual arrest, new clues cause Shelby to question her own judgement. Shelby races against time to free her, and soon realizes that in order to do so, she must uncover a dark secret known only to the thief.
In Too Deep
by Janelle TaylorWhen it comes to creating soul-searing romantic suspense, the award-winning Janelle Taylor is unparalleled. In her latest novel, an endangered Texas heiress unwittingly falls under the surveillance of a rugged cop with vengeance burning in his blood--and passion blazing in his heart ... SOMEBODY IS WATCHING HER... Daddy's girl no more, single mom Jenny Holloway is determined to start over in Santa Fe without any help from her family or their millions. Miles from home, and from her menacing ex-husband, Jenny is caught off-guard by her fierce attraction to a handsome, enigmatic loner--and by her own growing suspicion that she's being followed. ... AND HE MAYBE CLOSER THAN SHE THINKS. Bound by utmost secrecy and bent on revenge, Hunter Calgary has warily taken the alluring Jenny under his wing. She can never know why his path crossed hers--nor why he refuses to let her out of his sight. Now, as a shadowy menace edges ever closer, Hunter is torn between his thirst for retaliation against the stranger who shattered his world--and his growing hunger for the woman who must never guess the truth about his motives--or his emotions. ...
In Too Deep
by Coert VoorheesAnnie Fleet, master scuba diver and history buff, knows she can't fight her nerd status as a freshman at her Los Angeles private school. And she doesn't care-except for the fact that her crush, Josh, thinks she's more adorable than desirable. Annie is determined to set him straight on their school trip to Mexico. But her teacher has other plans: he needs Annie to help him find Cortez's lost-long treasure. Suddenly, Annie finds herself scuba diving in pitch-black waters, jetting to Hawaii with Josh, and hunting for the priceless Golden Jaguar. But Annie and Josh aren't the only ones lured by the possibility of finding the greatest treasure ever lost at sea. Someone else wants the gold-and needs Annie dead. In deeper danger than she ever imagined, can Annie get the boy and find the Jaguar, or is she in over her head? Critically-acclaimed author Coert Voorhees delivers breathtaking romance and non-stop action in his newest novel, the spirited and captivating In Too Deep.
In Too Deep
by Tina Wainscott[From the back cover:] SOMEONE HAS ENTERED HER HOME... Society writer Winslow Talbot feels she is living a lie: She is beautiful, but her face has been cleverly constructed by plastic surgeons after an automobile crash. She is rich, but the wealth belongs to her doting stepfather who's funded a life she finds increasingly shallow. So when she learns of a hit-and-run boating accident that leaves a young Cuban girl terribly disfigured, Winslow sees the opportunity to make a real difference and decides to help the injured child. SOMEONE KNOWS ALL HER SECRETS... She begins an investigation that leads her to Alex Díaz, editor of a Miami newspaper. But Alex warns Winslow against snooping in Florida's exile community where passions often explode with deadly consequences. SOMEONE WANTS TO KILL HER... Ignoring the warning, Winslow continues probing for answers even as it pits her against her family, her boss, and the Miami police as a killer waits patiently in the shadows to see her die..." Several more books by this author are in the Bookshare collection including: What She Doesn't Know, Dan All Over Again, Driven to Distraction, Falling Fast Falling Hard, Way of the Warrior, Wild Nights Wild On You, Wild Ways, Now You See Me, Second Time Around, In a Heartbeat and The Best of me, with more to come.
In Too Deep (Arcane Society: Looking Glass Trilogy #1)
by Jayne Ann KrentzIn her latest Arcane Society novel, "New York Times"-bestselling author Krentz delivers the first book in her new Looking Glass Trilogy--the story of a paranormal investigator and his assistant who are dragged into the secret history of a secluded coastal town in northern California, and forced to fight for their lives.
In Too Steep (A Misty Bay Tea Room Mystery #2)
by Kate KingsburyThe peace and tranquility of the Misty Bay Tearoom is rocked by murder and a long-buried secret hidden in a most unlikely place in bestselling author Kate Kingsbury&’s second charming book for fans of Cleo Coyle and Laura Childs.It seemed like a simple case: the murder of Lewis Trenton, a beachcomber who lived alone in a cabin in the Oregon hills. But the newspaper article piques the interest of Vivian Wainwright, owner of the British-style Misty Bay Tearoom. The photo accompanying the article shows Lewis&’s cluttered living room, and on the shelf is a replica of Big Ben. Vivian is sure she sold the clock a week before in her shop. Who could have given the replica to Lewis? Unable to keep from doing a bit of sleuthing, Vivian hunts down the replica in a local thrift shop, noticing that the base is missing, rendering it worthless, but just as Vivian is about to throw it in the trash, a sparkle catches her eye. It&’s a diamond, hidden away in a crevice in the clock. Vivian takes the diamond to Detective Tony Messina, who identifies it as part of a jewelry heist in Portland a month earlier. Portland police think Lewis was the fence who sold the jewels, and that he was killed after double-crossing the thieves—but Messina doesn&’t believe the story. What was the true motive behind Lewis&’s murder? How did he come upon the diamond? And what secrets can the clock tell—before the killer strikes again?
In Velvet
by Burt WeissbourdThe northwest corner of Yellowstone Park is closed for bear management, and Rachel, a bear biologist, is discovering some very startling animal behavior-grizzlies denning in June, swans at their wintering grounds in summer, what appear to be Irish Elk, an extinct species, with huge palmated antlers. There are also horrific mutations in the young-elk calves with no front legs, earless bear cubs, and eaglets without wings. What has gone wrong? Why is this area closed? Who's covering up these animal abnormalities in the Park?A non-stop thriller set in some of North America's wildest country, In Velvet takes you deep into the hearts of a hard case local detective and a Chicago cop as they take on a corrupt sheriff, a pathalogical poacher, and a lethal black ops manager to solve this ghastly mystery and restore the natural order in Yellowstone National Park.
In vino veritas: En el vino está la verdad
by Virginia GasullLa inspectora Oteiza, de la Brigada de Patrimonio, desconoce totalmente el mundo del vino. Pero cuando le asignan investigar el robo de varias botellas históricas, inicia un fascinante viaje en el que descubrirá la pasión por el vino, la lucha de los viticultores franceses y su colaboración con la Resistencia durante la ocupación alemana en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, y la existencia de obras de arte que ocultaron y aún ocultan grandes misterios. Un viaje en el que también se enfrenta a los fantasmas de su propio pasado, y en el que su rutinaria vida dará un tremendo y sorprendente giro; ya nada volverá a ser lo mismo para ella. Historia, vino, arte, intriga, acción, tensión sexual y un erotismo de alta intensidad para una novela que cuenta con todos los ingredientes para atrapar al lector hasta la última página.
In Vitro
by Jim FordNobody likes a loan shark and the list of people who wanted Ged Salkeld dead would fill the Newcastle phone book. But who would go to the extreme of torching his house while his wife and kids were sleeping upstairs? This is the question facing DCI Theo Vos and his team of detectives from the Bug House as they search through the charred wreckage for clues to the identity of a cold-blooded multiple murderer.Newcastle, it seems, is a city up to its eyes in debt and, for once, there is not shortage of suspects. But are the dead as innocent as they seem?
In Vitro (The Bug House #3)
by Jim FordNobody likes a loan shark and the list of people who wanted Ged Salkeld dead would fill the Newcastle phone book. But who would go to the extreme of torching his house while his wife and kids were sleeping upstairs? This is the question facing DCI Theo Vos and his team of detectives from the Bug House as they search through the charred wreckage for clues to the identity of a cold-blooded multiple murderer.Newcastle, it seems, is a city up to its eyes in debt and, for once, there is not shortage of suspects. But are the dead as innocent as they seem?