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Nana Cracks the Case!
by Kathleen LaneNana is not your ordinary grandma. She never wears cloppy shoes, drinks prune juice, or worries about slippery surfaces. Eufala and Bog's nana would much rather join the circus, work as a backhoe operator, or maybe become a detective. Which is exactly what happens in this very funny chapter book. When Nana answers an ad in the local newspaper for a detective, she arrives at the police department just in time to investigate the theft of one entire case of delicious Yumdums candy. Can one little old lady find a way to save the day and stop the candy thief from striking again?Look for more adventures starring Nana, Eufala, and Bog coming soon!
Nancy Bush's Nowhere Bundle: Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide & Nowhere Safe (Rafferty Family)
by Nancy BushSome SecretsWhen Liv Dugan ducks out of work for lunch, it's just an ordinary day. When she returns, she stumbles onto a massacre. All her colleagues at Zuma Software have been shot. Only luck has left Liv unscathed, and that might be running out. . .Will Follow YouLiv suspects the shootings are tied to her past--and to the package she recently received from her long-dead adoptive mother. Sensing she's being followed, Liv jumps into a stranger's car and orders him to drive. Her "hostage" complies, listening carefully as her story unwinds. Skeptical at first, he ultimately begins to believe all Liv's fears are justified. . .<P><P>To Your GraveTogether, Liv and her unlikely confidant try to uncover the truth about her adoptive family, her birth parents, and her troubled childhood. Because somewhere in Liv's past is a secret worth killing for, and a nightmare she can never outrun. . .There Are Sins"Do unto others. . ." Carefully, he carves the words into their flesh. The victims are all young, brunette, pretty. But she's the one he really wants. The others are just a way to ease the rage that has festered for years, until the only thing that calms him is his knife slicing through skin. . .<P>You Never LiveDetective September Rafferty--Nine to her friends--recognizes the artwork that arrives in the mail. She created it back in second grade. Now a killer's words are slashed across it in what looks like blood. He knows her. September's investigation leads to her old classmate, Jake Westerly. She wants to believe Jake is innocent. But trusting anyone could be her last mistake. . .To RegretEvery slight, every slur, he remembers them all. They turned him into a monster, and now they will suffer for it. Starting with September, he'll show them that the past can never stay hidden, and the time of vengeance is at hand. . .The GuiltyShe senses their twisted desires before she meets them. It's as if fate is helping her stop these monsters from preying on others the way she was preyed upon. And after she has delivered brutal justice, she'll let the whole world see their guilt. Will Atone"I must pay for what I've done." The first victim--naked, bound, frozen to death--wore the note strung around his neck. <P>Now there's another note--this one attached to Detective September Rafferty's own stepbrother. Stefan survives, but September is sure he knows more than he's saying. Someone is eliminating suspected sexual predators. And the only thing more dangerous than a madman is a killer who's ruthlessly sane.
Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, Super Sleuths 2: Seven New Mysteries
by Carolyn Keene Franklin W. DixonJoin Frank and Joe Hardy and Nancy Drew as they trace down a forger, purge an expert computer criminal and get on the track of who kidnapped the Hardy Boys. Picture descriptions included.
Nancy Drew: The Curse
by Micol OstowBased on the TV series Nancy Drew, the most-watched new show on the CW! In this prequel novel, the beloved teen sleuth investigates a sinister, once-dormant curse that may be threatening her town once more. This is Nancy Drew for today, perfect for fans of Riverdale, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Stranger Things!A curse is just a mystery dressed up in a sharp, stern warning. And everyone knows that I love a mystery. Nancy Drew isn&’t one for ghost stories. So when the annual Horseshoe Bay Naming Day celebration is threatened by eerie warnings of an old curse, Nancy is sure someone—someone human—is behind them. And no way is she letting this person stand in the way of her best friend, Daisy, finally getting her day in the spotlight as the lead in the much-anticipated Naming Day reenactment. But as Nancy begins investigating, the so-called marks of the curse become bolder…and more sinister. A vandalized locker and ominous notes are one thing, but soon enough lives—including Nancy&’s own—are at stake. Though the dreams and eerie visions plaguing Nancy are certainly just products of her own mind…right? All old towns have their traditions and histories, but as Nancy will soon discover, they don&’t always tell the whole story.
Nancy Pickard Presents Malice Domestic 3: An Anthology of Original Traditional Mystery Stories (Malice Domestic #3)
by Martin Greenberg Nancy PickardAcclaimed Agatha Award-winning author Nancy Pickard dishes up a perfectly delicious new feast of original mystery stories, served up in classic Agatha Christie style. Celebrating the enduring legacy of the most beloved crime writer of all time, MALICE DOMESTIC 3 features some of the most distinguished mystery writers of our time. WENDY HORNSBY puts a passionate encounter into deadly perspective... DOROTHY CANNELL reveals how a marriage of inconvenience can be murder... DEBORAH ADAMS pens a tale of high hopes, dashed dreams, and fatal fantasies... CAMILLA T. CRESPI fashions a cold-hearted homicide out of a most stylish cloth... MARLYS MILLHISER uncovers a foolproof way to quiet a bothersome neighbor... JOAN HESS devises a fed-up vacationer's perfect revenge... NANCY PICKARD makes a monkey's uncle out of a cocky crook... and many more of today's best writers explore the most devious crimes of the heart and hearth.
Nancy Whiskey
by Laurel AmesNancy Riley Had Finally Found Her DestinyIn Daniel Tallent, the man of her dreams. A man of dangerous secrets whose appeal rivaled the adventure and excitement of the American wilderness they traveled, and whose passion matched her own, newfound desire.Daniel Tallent's Duty Was To His CountryYet in his heart, Nancy came first. For she alone had breached the barries that surrounded his lonely soul, and found his hidden self. Though the maelstrom of danger and deceit that surrounded them threatened to destroy their gentle love.
Nancy's Mysterious Letter (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #8)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy receives a letter informing her that she is heir to a fortune. This story tells of her search for another Nancy Drew. Entwined mysteries of lost mail and same name confusion lead Nancy on adventures away from River Oaks. Beginning with Ira Dixon and the unfortunate loss of his mail bag, days before his retirement and stretching into an uncertain relationship with a grifting half brother, Nancy wants to help. Making it even more interesting is Nancy's receipt of a letter from England notifying her that Nancy Smith Drew has a significant inheritance awaiting her. Nancy must solve the name confusion puzzle and find Nancy Smith Drew to ensure the inheritance is given to its rightful owner. Follow Nancy as she has football fun interwoven as she solves her puzzles in "Nancy's Mysterious Letter." Beginning in the late 1950s, the first 34 Nancy Drew books were revised and condensed. This version is the text originally published in 1932--from an Applewood facsimile reproduction of the first edition.
Nancy's Mysterious Letter: Nancy's Mysterious Letter (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #8)
by Carolyn KeeneBy mistake Nancy Drew receives a letter from England intended for an heiress, also named Nancy Drew. <P><P>When Nancy undertakes a search for the missing young woman, it becomes obvious that a ruthless, dangerous man is determined to prevent her from finding the heiress or himself. Clues that Nancy unearths lead her to believe that the villainous Edgar Nixon plans to marry the heiress and then steal her inheritance.
Nanny 911 (The Precinct: SWAT #3)
by Julie MillerSWAT team member Miranda Murdock can't bake, or get a three-year-old to eat. But she can shoot the wings off a fl y. Which is why she's protecting millionaire Quinn Gallagher's daughter. But the little girl is soon tugging at Miranda's heartstrings. And Quinn is doing other things to her-exciting, forbidden, bedroom things-making her job riskier each day....Quinn is determined to find the killer threatening his daughter's life. Despite the danger, he wants Miranda with shocking intensity. The elite cop is a puzzle he can't figure out, and desire between them builds with each heartbeat. Yet with New Year's Eve and the killer's deadline approaching, even a single kiss could spell disaster....
Nanny Bodyguard: Colton's Secret Son Nanny Bodyguard Last Chance Hero Last Chance Hero (Bachelor Bodyguards #5)
by Lisa ChildsPayne Protection's latest hire has a secret agenda...but his heart keeps getting in the way! Digital security specialist Nikki Payne is eager to prove herself. So when former marine Lars Ecklund asks for her help in tracking down his sister, Nikki happily volunteers her services. But she doesn't anticipate falling for her role as nanny and bodyguard to a baby they're protecting...or uncovering a raging hunger for guarded Lars. To find out what happened to his sibling, Lars must get into a fortified mansion at any cost and track down an elusive lawyer. But his fierce desire for Nikki is complicating everything. Putting the stunning spitfire in danger doesn't sit easily with him, yet he has no choice if he's to reclaim his sister-or create a future with this new family.
Nanny Dearest
by Flora Collins'Haunting, evocative and atmospheric' Charlotte Duckworth'You won't be able to put this book down' Emily Freud'An accomplished thriller debut' Vogue USYou let her in. Now she won't let you go.Sue Keller is lost. When her father dies suddenly, she's orphaned in her mid-twenties, her mother having died long ago. Then Sue meets Annie. It's been twenty years, but Annie could never forget that face. She was Sue's live-in nanny at their big house upstate, and she loved Sue like she was her own.Craving comfort and connection, Sue is only too eager to welcome Annie back into her life. But as they grow close once more, Sue begins to uncover the truth about Annie's unsettling time in the Keller household all those years ago, and the dark secrets that bind these women together . . .Split between upstate New York in the nineties and present-day Manhattan, Nanny Dearest is a dark, twisty and dramatic novel of long-hidden secrets and obsession, which will keep readers turning the pages right up to the shocking end.'Powerful, haunting' Miranda Smith'A tightly woven thriller' Town & Country US(P) 2021 HarperCollins Publishers
Nanny Dearest: A Novel
by Flora Collins&“A well-crafted debut . . . horrifying . . . Psychological thrillers fans won&’t be disappointed.&” —Publishers Weekly"Unsettling, compelling, elegantly paced . . . A slick, contemporary novel that explores the wispy, nagging memories of childhood.&” —Julia Heaberlin, bestselling author of We Are All the Same in the DarkIn this compulsively readable novel of domestic suspense, a young woman takes comfort in reconnecting with her childhood nanny, until she starts to uncover secrets the nanny has been holding for twenty years.Sue Keller is lost. When her father dies suddenly, she's orphaned in her mid-twenties, her mother already long gone. Then Sue meets Annie. It&’s been twenty years, but Annie could never forget that face. She was Sue&’s live-in nanny at their big house upstate, and she loved Sue like she was her own.Craving connection and mothering, Sue is only too eager to welcome Annie back into her life; but as they become inseparable once again, Sue starts to uncover the truth about Annie's unsettling time in the Keller house all those years ago, particularly the manner of her departure—or dismissal. At the same time, she begins to grow increasingly alarmed for the safety of the two new charges currently in Annie's care.Told in alternating points of views—Annie in the mid-'90s and Sue in the present day—this taut novel of suspense will keep readers turning the pages right up to the shocking end.
Nanny Dearest: the addictive and twisty psychological thriller debut
by Flora Collins'Haunting, evocative and atmospheric' Charlotte Duckworth, author of The Perfect Father'You won't be able to put this book down' Emily Freud, author of My Best Friend's Secret'An accomplished thriller debut' Vogue USAN ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER DEBUT OF FAMILY SECRETS AND OBSESSIONSue Keller is lost. When her father dies suddenly, she's orphaned in her mid-twenties, her mother having died long ago. Then Sue meets Annie. It's been twenty years, but Annie could never forget that face. She was Sue's live-in nanny at their big house upstate, and she loved Sue like she was her own.Craving comfort and connection, Sue is only too eager to welcome Annie back into her life. But as they grow close once more, Sue begins to uncover the truth about Annie's unsettling time in the Keller household all those years ago, and the dark secrets that bind these women together.Split between upstate New York in the nineties and present-day Manhattan, Nanny Dearest is a darkly addictive psychological thriller of power, privilege, secrets and obsession, which will keep readers turning the pages right up to the shocking end.
Nanny Needed: A Novel
by Georgina CrossA young woman takes a job as a nanny for an impossibly wealthy family, thinking she&’s found her entrée into a better life—only to discover instead she&’s walked into a world of deception and dark secrets.&“Wild, unpredictable, and utterly absorbing, Nanny Needed is a gasp-out-loud thriller that will make your head spin.&”—Samantha M. Bailey, #1 bestselling author of Woman on the EdgeNanny needed. Discretion is of the utmost importance. Special conditions apply.When Sarah Larsen finds the notice, posted on creamy card stock in her building&’s lobby, one glance at the exclusive address tells her she&’s found her ticket out of a dead-end job—and life.At the interview, the job seems like a dream come true: a glamorous penthouse apartment on the Upper West Side of NYC; a salary that adds several zeroes to her current income; the beautiful, worldly mother of her charge, who feels more like a friend than a potential boss. She&’s overjoyed when she&’s offered the position and signs the NDA without a second thought.But in retrospect, the notice in her lobby was less an engraved invitation than a waving red flag. For there is something very strange about the Bird family. Why does the beautiful Mrs. Bird never leave the apartment alone? And what happened to the nanny before Sarah? It soon becomes clear that the Birds&’ odd behaviors are more than the eccentricities of the wealthy.But by then it&’s too late for Sarah to seek help. After all, discretion is of the utmost importance.
Nanny Witness: The Baby Protectors (The Baby Protectors)
by Hope WhiteRunning for her life—and for a child’s safetyA riveting The Baby Protectors novelWhen gunshots echo through the baby monitor, nanny Carly Winslow acts fast, fleeing with seven-month-old Mia. Help comes suspiciously soon in the form of Brody “Whit” Whittaker, who says he’s Mia’s uncle—and a policeman. If he’s lying, he could be one of the attackers. And if he’s really a cop…what will he do after he uncovers her troubled past?
Nanny X
by Madelyn RosenbergWhat kind of a nanny wears a motorcycle jacket, mirrored sunglasses, and a straw hat with flowers on top? When ten-year-old Ali and eight-year-old Jake find out that an odd woman who calls herself Nanny X is going to care for them, they're worried. They see her speak into a diaper. Even weirder, the diaper actually seems to be answering her. Everything begins to make sense when the kids discover Nanny X's secret identity. It turns out that Ali, Jake, and their toddler sister are in for a wild ride as they help Nanny X with a mysterious mission.
Nanny X Returns
by Madelyn RosenbergIn their second adventure, Ali, Jake and Eliza go fishing with Nanny X, only there is something fishy about their catch -- it's robotic. While the gang wonders about this strange occurrence, a robotic squirrel shows up and tries to steal Nanny X's computer disguised as a box of baby wipes. Meanwhile, the president has been given an ultimatum to put a sculpture of an angler on view on the White House lawn. Nanny X wonders if these weird incidents are connected, and a series of investigations yields non-stop action and humor in this sequel to Nanny X, which was called a "a fun and funny blend of Spy Kids and Mary Poppins" by Kirkus Reviews.
Nano
by Robin CookA lavishly funded, security-conscious nanotechnology institute in the foothills of the Rockies, Nano is ahead of the curve in the competitive world of molecular manufacturing, including the construction of microbivores, tiny nanorobots with the ability to gobble up viruses and bacteria.<P> But when Pia Grazdani takes a job there, she's shocked by the secretive corporate culture. She's warned by her boss not to investigate the other work being done at the gigantic facility, nor to ask questions about the source of the seemingly endless capital that funds the institute's research. And when Pia encounters a fellow employee on a corporate jogging path suffering the effects of a seizure, she soon realizes she may have literally stumbled upon Nano's human guinea pigs. Is the tech giant on the cusp of one of the biggest medical discoveries of the twenty-first century--a treatment option for millions--or have they already sold out to the highest bidder?
Nano
by Robin CookA lavishly funded, security-conscious nanotechnology institute in the foothills of the Rockies, Nano is ahead of the curve in the competitive world of molecular manufacturing, including the construction of microbivores, tiny nanorobots with the ability to gobble up viruses and bacteria.But when Pia Grazdani takes a job there, she's shocked by the secretive corporate culture. She's warned by her boss not to investigate the other work being done at the gigantic facility, nor to ask questions about the source of the seemingly endless capital that funds the institute's research. And when Pia encounters a fellow employee on a corporate jogging path suffering the effects of a seizure, she soon realizes she may have literally stumbled upon Nano's human guinea pigs. Is the tech giant on the cusp of one of the biggest medical discoveries of the twenty-first century--a treatment option for millions--or have they already sold out to the highest bidder?
Nano
by Robin CookAfter a tumultuous year in which her mentor is murdered and her estranged father comes back into her life, Pia Grazdani, the embattled medical student from Death Benefit, decides to take a year off from her medical studies and escape New York City. Intrigued by the promise of the burgeoning field of medical technology and the chance to clear her head, Pia takes a job at Nanobots, a lavishly funded, security-conscious nanotechnology insititute in the picturesque foothills of the Rockies. Nanobots is ahead of the curve in the competitive world of molecular manufacturing, including the construction of microbivores, tiny nano-robots with the ability to gobble up viruses and bacteria. But the corporate campus is a place of secrets. She's warned by her boss not to investigate the other work being done at the gigantic facility, nor to ask questions about the source of the seemingly endless capital that funds the institute's research. And when Pia encounters a fellow employee on a corporate jogging path, suffering the effects of a seizure, she soon realizes she may have literally stumbled upon Nanobot's human guinea pigs. Is the tech giant on the cusp of one of the biggest medical discoveries of the twenty-first century - a treatment option for millions - or have they already sold out to the highest bidder?
Nantucket Counterfeit (Henry Kennis Nantucket Mysteries #5)
by Steven Axelrod"Fans of traditional mysteries will welcome Axelrod's entertaining fifth outing for Nantucket police chief Henry Kennis…That Henry believes in an 'old school low-tech version of police work' allows the reader to readily follow the clues." —Publishers WeeklyThe fifth Henry Kennis mystery takes us into the closed, gossip-riddled, back-stabbing world of Nantucket's community theater.Horst Refn, the widely disliked and resented Artistic Director of the Nantucket Theater Lab, has been found stuffed into the meat freezer in his basement. Most of the actors, all the technical crew, and quite a few of the Theater Lab Board members, whom Refn was scamming and blackmailing, are suspects in his murder. The island's Police Chief Henry Kennis has to pick his way through a social minefield as he searches for the killer.At the same time, daughter's new boyfriend, football star Hector Cruz, has been accused of sexting her. Carrie knows the offending pictures didn't come from him, and Henry has to prove it before the boy gets suspended, which means probing into the family secrets of Hector's father, a firebrand agitprop playwright, who happens to be a prime suspect in Refn's murder.Every story is a fiction, every identity proves false, and every statement a lie. The counterfeit bills found at the scene of the crime are the most obvious symbol of the deceptions and distractions that obscure the investigation. The truth lies buried in the past, in Refn's earlier crimes and the victims who came to Nantucket seeking revenge.When the culprit has been revealed, the last masks torn off, and final murder foiled—live, on stage, during the opening night of Who Dun It, the eerily prescient opening drama of the Theater Lab Season—Jane says to Henry, "Is everything counterfeit?" He smiles. "Almost."
Nantucket Five-Spot: A Henry Kennis Mystery (Henry Kennis Nantucket Mysteries #2)
by Steven Axelrod"Axelrod crafts an enjoyable, fast-paced read." —Publishers WeeklyHenry Kennis, Nantucket island's poetry-writing police chief who will remind readers of Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone and Spenser, works a second challenging case in Nantucket Five-spot.At the height of the summer tourist season, a threat to bomb the annual Boston Pops Concert could destroy the island's economy, along with its cachet as a safe, if mostly summertime, haven for America's ruling class. The threat of terrorism brings The Department of Homeland Security to the island, along with prospects for a rekindled love affair—Henry's lost love works for the DHS now.The "terrorism" aspects of the attack prove to be a red herring. The truth lies much closer to home. At first suspicion falls on local carpenter Billy Delavane, but Henry investigates the case and proves that Billy is being framed. Then it turns out that Henry's new suspect is also being framed—for the bizarre and almost undetectable crime of framing someone else. Every piece of evidence works three ways in the investigation of a crime rooted in betrayed friendship, infidelity, and the quiet poisonous feuds of small town life. Henry traces the origin of the attacks back almost twenty years and uncovers an obsessive revenge conspiracy that he must unravel—now alone, discredited and on the run—before further disaster strikes.
Nantucket Grand: A Henry Kennis Mystery (Henry Kennis Nantucket Mysteries #3)
by Steven Axelrod"Axelrod packs plenty of layers and surprises into this intelligent, twisty tale. Henry's wry humor as well as his affection for the residents he serves exude warmth and will appeal to fans of Bill Crider's Sheriff Dan Rhodes." —BooklistDuring a long winter and short, chilly spring, a series of disturbing incidents rock the small resort island of Nantucket. A Land Bank executive dies in a suspicious hunting accident, a prominent local family's historic summer cottage burns down in an arson fire, and a teenage girl lies comatose in the hospital from a drug overdose.When spring turns to summer and the tourists flood the island, the mysterious cycle of violence spins faster. A young Jamaican boy is found dead in the harbor, a sex-for-drugs pornography ring is exposed, and a beloved local hero is murdered in cold blood. Could all of these events be part of the same sinister conspiracy?Poetry-writing Police Chief Henry Kennis, back for his third case in Nantucket Grand by Steven Axelrod, doubts it. But his new girlfriend, Jane Stiles, an author of cozy mysteries, is certain that all these terrible events are connected. In one of her books, they would all be related. Henry scoffs, but as the cords pull tighter, drawing him into a scandal that would change Nantucket forever, he begins to realize that Jane might be right, after all. But is it already too late?
Nantucket Penny (Henry Kennis Nantucket Mysteries #6)
by Steven AxelrodIt's wedding season on Nantucket, and two unwelcome guests are crashing the party…When people begin disappearing from the island, Nantucket Police Chief Henry Kennis is baffled. The victims are not random—they're all Nantucket High School alumni. And the only clues left behind are pennies dropped at the sites of the kidnappings. There's an old island tradition of tossing a penny from the ferry as you depart to ensure your eventual return… Has someone come back to the island with a sinister grudge to settle?Sippy Bascomb and Doug Fraker were childhood best friends—bonded as fellow victims of bullying at the hands of their classmates. The two men hadn't seen each other in years, but when Sippy comes across Doug's blog airing grievances from the past, the two reconnect and hatch a plan to return to the island. Both seek revenge, but Doug wants their tormentors to face a tribunal and appoints himself judge, jury, and executioner…When Henry's fiancée joins the missing, he enlists the aid of former intelligence agent Mitch Stone, a native who has returned to the island hoping for a peaceful retirement. The two men know they must find where their friends are being put on trial for their childhood crimes—before their deadly sentences can be carried out.
Nantucket Red Tickets (Henry Kennis Nantucket Mysteries #4)
by Steven Axelrod"Axelrod and his protagonist bring an amused, judicious, and ultimately tolerant eye to the foibles large and small of a mixed Santa's bag of characters." —Kirkus ReviewsIt's Christmas Eve on Nantucket and prominent businessman Jackson Blum is about to live out his own version of A Christmas Carol. No visions, no ghosts, just the past, represented by the exhumed skeleton of his old partner Ted Coddington with a bullet from Blum's Ruger pistol in its skull; the present, in the form of a horribly mistreated employee who reveals Blum as the Scrooge he is; and the future, invoked by a family crisis that threatens to ruin the rest of his life. Past, Present and Future, all colliding on the same dark night of the soul.Nantucket Police Chief Henry Kennis is investigating the so-cold Coddington case with Blum as the main suspect while he roots out a plot to rig the traditional five-thousand-dollar Red Tickets raffle and struggles to close down a local opioid dealer who's selling to high school kids from a house on Tuckernuck Island—a bleak vista of wild moors, dirt roads, and unpainted homes a century old. "It's a time machine," says Kennis. With a whaling history.Henry's own son has been accused of cheating, his daughter's been pushed out of the high school a capella singing group, and his girlfriend's Christmas play is careening toward disaster. It looks like a calamitous holiday for everyone.All the scandals, tragedies, and intrigues of the season close in on Blum and Kennis as the two of them face off amid the carolers and colored lights. Finally, there's nothing to save the modern-day Scrooge from his terrifying future but a decades-old secret scribbled on a stolen slip of paper, and the uncertain mercy of the son he's lost. But it's Christmas, and as the snow finally starts to fall on the decorated trees that line Main Street, it's just possible that all sins will be forgiven and all sinners redeemed.God Bless us, every one.