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Plus and Minus (Paul Finley Mysteries)
by Donald DeweyPaul Finley Mysteries Book Five Private investigator Paul Finley travels to an upstate New York town with his father-in-law at the urgent request of one of the latter&’s former students. They come up against not only two murders and a fatal fire, but a government-sponsored project responsible for all the mayhem. Then Finley discovers something even worse.
Poached: Belly Up; Poached; Big Game (FunJungle)
by Stuart GibbsTeddy Fitzroy&’s back for another zoo mystery—this time it&’s a koala caper—in this action-packed follow-up to Belly Up that School Library Journal called a &“whopper of a whodunit that delivers plenty of suspects, action, slapstick, gross bodily functions, red herrings, and animal trivia.&”School troublemaker Vance Jessup thinks Teddy Fitzroy&’s home at FunJungle, a state-of-the-art zoo and theme park, is the perfect place for a cruel prank. Vance bullies Teddy into his scheme, but the plan goes terribly awry. Teddy sneaks into the koala exhibit to hide out until the chaos dies down. But when the koala goes missing, Teddy is the only person caught on camera entering and exiting the exhibit. Teddy didn&’t commit the crime—but if he can&’t find the real culprit, he&’ll be sent to juvie as a convicted koala-napper.
Pobres corazones
by Melina TorresLas bandas narcos mantienen sitiada la ciudad de Rosario y solo una mujer, la oficial de policía Silvana Aguirre, tendrá la valentía de buscar la verdad. Las bandas narcos mantienen en vilo a Rosario, todos los días alguien mata y alguien muere en la ciudad que los medios de comunicación nacionales llaman la "Medellín de la Argentina". Los delincuentes esconden el dinero por la venta de drogas en departamentos del centro, las madres lloran a los hijos que perdieron en medio de balaceras, los mafiosos cierran grandes negocios en las torres que dan al río y el poder político asiste cómplice al espectáculo del terror. En este caos, la oficial de policía Silvana Aguirre, jefa del Departamento de Criminología, deberá resolver tres casos en los que se jugará no solo su prestigio sino también la vida. Siempre malhumorada, irónica, lengua larga, intransigente, fantasiosa, y a la vez valiente y honesta, Aguirre no descansará hasta llegar a la verdad. Y en esos días de muerte, se perderá en la ciudad manchada de sangre, pero que aún guarda sus encantos en el agua marrón del Paraná, el puente hacia Victoria, las canchas de fútbol, los boliches y las calles, donde supo amar y donde todavía sueña con un mundo menos injusto. Pobres corazones se inscribe en la herencia argentina de ficción de calidad con personajes adorables que acompañarán a los lectores más allá de esta novela, una trama impecable y un humor poco frecuente dentro del género policial.
Pocket Full Of Teeth
by Aimee HardyThe police have some questions for Eddy Sparrow. Questions about a body found at the bottom of a well. As she answers the officer' s questions, she mentions a mysterious manuscript hidden in her recently deceased mother's desk drawer. The manuscript is about a young girl named Cat who returns home after her own mother' s death to find her house haunted. As Eddy reads Cat' s story, her own secrets emerge, and she begins to experience strange phenomena: wet footprints, phantom phone calls, and nightmares. But a book couldn' t be haunted. At least that' s what Eddy tells herself. As her life slowly unravels, Eddy realizes that her life is inextricably connected to Cat' s story, but can she save Cat and come to terms with the secrets haunting her or will they consume her until there is nothing left?
Pocket-47
by Jude HardinFifteen-year-old Brittney Ryan has taken to the streets. Leitha, her older sister and legal guardian, hires private investigator Nicholas Colt to find her and bring her home. Piece of cake, Colt thinks. With Brittney's forbidden boyfriend's address in hand, he plans to make a surprise visit and put this one in the scrapbook. But something more sinister is behind Brittney's disappearance, and Colt soon finds himself in an ever-widening maze of deceit, betrayal, and murder. When Colt learns what the mysterious phrase Pocket-47 means, he is haunted even more by the plane crash that killed his family and rock band twenty years ago-a crash he now realizes might not have been an accident. Determined to save Brittney, Colt struggles to untangle the threads of his own tortured past. Unfortunately, one of the most heinous and violent criminals in modern history has other ideas.
Pocketbooks and Pistols (A\haley Randolph Mystery Ser. #9)
by Dorothy HowellHaley Randolph isn't exactly a model sales clerk at Holt's Department Store. But when the corporate office acquires a high-end boutique chain and extends a juicy discount to employees, the fashionista will do anything--maybe even a little hard work--to keep the part-time gig and clinch a Mystique handbag, the season's absolute must-have, at a heart-stopping price . . . With the extra duties she's taking on, Haley's positioning herself to be Employee of the Month. But when Haley discovers former Holt's employee Asha McLean shot dead behind the store during orientation training, it turns out there's more to die for than hot designer deals. The ensuing negative publicity could force Holt's to close its doors permanently, sinking the surrounding shopping center--and Haley's job--into oblivion. Haley can't fathom why anyone would harm Asha--until she learns that her former coworker, who secretly lived in Sherman Oaks and owned a mint BMW, was seriously shady. Upon closer inspection, Asha's duplicitous lifestyle not only earned lots of cash, but plenty of mortal enemies. As authorities question her innocence and business wanes, Haley's desperate to sack the murderer and save Holt's in time. Otherwise, instead of rocking a Mystique, Haley might end up full of holes--or worse, locked away in a very unflattering shade of orange . . .PRAISE FOR DOROTHY HOWELL AND HER HALEY RANDOLPH MYSTERIES! BEACH BAGS AND BURGLARIES "A fun, lighthearted whodunit." --The Mystery Gazette EVENING BAGS AND EXECUTIONS "Enjoyable...an unlikely but engaging sleuth." --Publishers Weekly TOTE BAGS AND TOE TAGS "The well-crafted plot, humor, and designer details will appeal to fans of Laura Levine and MaryJanice Davidson." --Booklist CLUTCHES AND CURSES"Frothy....The well-crafted plot offers plenty of red herrings." --Publishers WeeklySHOULDER BAGS AND SHOOTINGS "Recommend this series to fans of lightweight, humorous mysteries." --Booklist PURSES AND POISON "A treat for those with a passion for fashion. No doubt this sassy heroine's in for a long run." --Kirkus Reviews HANDBAGS AND HOMICIDE"Fashionistas take note: Dorothy Howell's delightful Handbags and Homicide dangles shopping to die for and a murder in store in a breezy debut mystery as sure to please as a Notorious handbag." --Carolyn Hart
Poder: Policías Candentes - Crímenes Candentes - Romances Candentes (Patrulla de la Pasión #6)
by Emma CalinÉl está en camino a ser presidente, ella es una policía de Londres. Su amor no puede ser pero sus cuerpos saben más. ¿Podrá ella mantenerlo vivo para luego romper su corazón? Cuando el guapo congresista Jackson interviene para ayudar a una mujer policía en problemas, sus vidas cambian para siempre. Él es un chico tranquilo de Oklahoma, ella es una feroz Escocesa. La reacción química es ardiente. Despiadados oponentes confabulan para su caída. Jackson no es un hombre que de marcha atrás en una confrontación. Elige enfrentarlos solo, rodeado y en desventaja numérica. Un arma invisible llega a su lado. Una mujer enamorada. Pero ¿llegará demasiado tarde para salvarlo? Compre este libro ahora para sentir el zumbido del clímax esta noche. Esta es otra aventura independiente de la Serie ‘Patrulla de Pasión’ de Emma Calin, disfrute las 7 novelas que combinan el misterio con la intensidad de suspenso romántico. Puede leerlos en cualquier orden.
Poe Must Die
by Marc OldenA half-mad, alcoholic Edgar Allan Poe aims to defeat an occultist&’s terrifying plot in this &“intelligent, suspenseful&” thriller set in 1840s New York (Booklist). It is said that beneath Solomon&’s glorious throne, books that gave the fabled king control over life, death, and demonic power were buried. The throne has been lost for millennia, but now one man seeks to find it and harness its secrets to unleash hell upon the world. Jonathan is the most powerful psychic on earth, and in service of his god, Lucifer, he will tear civilization apart. To combat his dark designs, mankind&’s hopes rest on a troubled author named Edgar Allan Poe. In the shadows of New York City, Poe drowns his talent in rotgut gin, trying to forget the death of his beloved wife. A bare-knuckle fighter named Pierce James Figg arrives with a letter of introduction from Charles Dickens, begging for Poe&’s help chasing down the power-mad devil worshiper. Now, writer and fighter must stand together to save humanity from a darkness beyond even Poe&’s tortured imagination. This fast-paced tale of historical supernatural suspense, which Booklist hailed as &“unfailingly readable and terrifically well-written,&” provides &“one cliffhanging chapter after another&” (Kirkus Reviews).
Poe: Beyond Gothicism (Willie Morris Books in Memoir and Biography)
by James M. HutchissonEdgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American original—a luminous literary theorist, an erratic genius, and an analyst par excellence of human obsession and compulsion. The scope of his literary achievements and the dramatic character of Poe’s life have drawn readers and critics to him in droves. And yet, upon his death, one obituary penned by a literary enemy in the New York Daily Tribune cascaded into a lasting stain on Poe’s character, leaving a historic misunderstanding. Many remember Poe as a difficult, self-pitying, troubled drunkard often incapable of caring for himself. Poe reclaims the Baltimore and Virginia writer’s reputation and power, retracing Poe’s life and career. Biographer and critic James M. Hutchisson captures the boisterous worlds of literary New York and Philadelphia in the 1800s to understand why Poe wrote the way he did and why his achievement was so important to American literature. The biography presents a critical overview of Poe’s major works and his main themes, techniques, and imaginative preoccupations. This portrait of the writer emphasizes Poe’s southern identity; his existence as a workaday journalist in the burgeoning magazine era; his authority as a literary critic and cultural arbiter; his courtly demeanor and sense of social propriety; his advocacy of women writers; his adaptation of art forms as diverse as the so-called “gutter press” and the haunting rhythms of African American spirituals; his borrowing of imagery from such popular social movements as temperance and freemasonry; and his far-reaching, posthumous influence.
Poetic Justice
by Amanda CrossStudent riots have ravaged the distinguished New York City university where Kate Fansler teaches. In the ensuing disarray, the survival of the university's plebeian stepchild, University College, seems doubtful. President Jeremiah Cudlipp is snobbishly determined to ax it; and as sycophantic professors fall in line behind him, the rally of Kate and few rebellious colleagues seems doomed. It is a fight to the death, and only a miracle--or perhaps a murder--can save their beloved institution. . . .From the Paperback edition.
Poets and Murder: A Judge Dee Mystery
by Robert Van GulikJudge Dee, the master detective of seventh-century China, sets out to solve a puzzling double murder and discovers complex passions lurking beneath the placid surface of academic life. A mild-mannered student is rumored to have been slain by a fox-demon, while a young dancer meets her death as she dresses to perform for the magistrate's illustrious dinner guests an obese Zen monk revered for his calligraphy, a beautiful poetess accused of murder, and the past president of the imperial academy. To connect the present crimes with betrayals and adulteries from decades past, the clever judge must visit a high-class brothel and the haunted shrine of the Black Fox. From the moment the young scholar is found dead on the eve of the Autumn Festival, the pace never lets up. "The China of old, in Mr. van Gulik's skilled hands, comes vividly alive again. " Allen J. Hubin, "New York Times Book Review ""If you have not yet discovered Judge Dee, I envy you that initial pleasure. . . . For the magistrate of Poo-yang belongs in that select group headed by Sherlock Holmes. " Robert Kirsch, " Los Angeles Times ""
Poets and Murder: A Judge Dee Mystery (The Judge Dee Mysteries)
by Robert van GulikJudge Dee, the master detective of seventh-century China, sets out to solve a puzzling double murder and discovers complex passions lurking beneath the placid surface of academic life. A mild-mannered student is rumored to have been slain by a fox-demon, while a young dancer meets her death as she dresses to perform for the magistrate's illustrious dinner guests—an obese Zen monk revered for his calligraphy, a beautiful poetess accused of murder, and the past president of the imperial academy. To connect the present crimes with betrayals and adulteries from decades past, the clever judge must visit a high-class brothel and the haunted shrine of the Black Fox. From the moment the young scholar is found dead on the eve of the Autumn Festival, the pace never lets up. "The China of old, in Mr. van Gulik's skilled hands, comes vividly alive again."—Allen J. Hubin, New York Times Book Review "If you have not yet discovered Judge Dee, I envy you that initial pleasure. . . . For the magistrate of Poo-yang belongs in that select group headed by Sherlock Holmes."—Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times
Poinciana
by Phyllis A. WhitneySharon thinks her dreams have come true when she meets the man of her dreams. When she goes to the family home, Poinciana she finds she will not live happily ever after
Poinciana
by Phyllis A. WhitneyA millionaire&’s Florida estate becomes a sinister trap for his bride in this classic gothic romance from &“a superb and gifted story teller&” (Mary Higgins Clark). On the Florida coastline stands Poinciana, the Logan family&’s fabulous mansion. Inside its storied walls are the two most prized possessions of patriarch Ross Logan: his invaluable collection of Oriental art and, even more priceless, his new bride, Sharon. When Ross proposed, it seemed Sharon&’s dreams had come true and her tragic past was at last behind her. Now she&’d be safe and find happiness, a family, and a home as the wife of one of America&’s wealthiest and most celebrated oil and banking magnates. But upon her arrival at the sprawling Palm Beach estate, Sharon can&’t ignore the strange undercurrents of hostility emanating from everyone who resides at Poinciana—from Ross&’s principal assistant to his reckless and resentful daughter from a previous marriage to his strange and guarded mother, who has isolated herself in a cottage on the grounds. And when Sharon starts asking questions about the Logan family history, even Ross turns from a dynamic and solicitous husband to a dark and silent menace. As secret after secret is revealed, Sharon begins to doubt her sanity—and safety—in this isolated house of strangers. A New York Times–bestselling author and recipient of the Edgar and Agatha Awards, &“Phyllis Whitney is, and always will be, the Grand Master of her craft&” (Barbara Michaels). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Phyllis A. Whitney including rare images from the author&’s estate.
Point
by Thomas BlackthorneA DEADLY NEW CRAZE HAS TAKEN HOLD. What else is there when life has no point? In a Britain on the edge of collapse, there is a desperate new craze - a suicide cult made up of disaffected young people. They kill themselves in "cutter circles", loaded up with teenage cool and desolate dreams. For ex-Special Forces soldier Josh Cumberland, this is just the start of another descent into the very heart of darkness. It's a virus. Find out who caused it. Destroy them. Survive. Savage satire, brilliant characters and incredible near-future thrills from the author of Edge.
Point Blank
by Catherine CoulterFBI Agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich face the most explosive case of their careers, pitting them against an unstable villain-with a very long memory.
Point Blank (Alex Rider #2)
by Anthony HorowitzAlex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original Series!Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who's saving the world one mission at a time—from #1 New York Times bestselling author! When an investigation into a series of mysterious deaths leads agents to an elite prep school for rebellious kids, MI6 assigns Alex Rider to the case. Before he knows it, Alex is hanging out with the sons of the rich and powerful, and something feels wrong. These former juvenile delinquents have turned well-behaved, studious—and identical—overnight. It's up to Alex to find out who is masterminding this nefarious plot, before they find him.From the author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty.
Point Blank (Sisterhood #26)
by Fern MichaelsThe women of Fern Michaels' New York Times bestselling Sisterhood series are beloved for bringing justice to strangers in need. And when one of their own needs help, that loyalty and commitment goes double... Nothing compares to the bond between Sisters--except perhaps the special brotherhood between some of their menfolk. Nikki's husband, Jack Emery, and Yoko's partner, Harry Wong, have forged a deep friendship over the years. So when Jack awakens one night, knowing in his bones that Harry's in trouble, he immediately rushes to Harry's dojo. Harry, pacing like a lion, has received a phone call from his old schoolmate Jun Yu in China. Both were educated at a Shaolin temple--the same temple where Harry's daughter, Lily, is now a student. But Jun Yu has had to vacate the temple urgently. He's managed to get his son out, but Lily is missing. And now Jun is trusting Harry to guard the most precious things in his life--his wife Ling and their two children, whom he has smuggled to America. While long-time ally Pearl Barnes whisks Ling and her children to safety via her underground railroad, the Sisters and their allies head to the war room to make plans. Finding Lily is a top priority, and Kathryn's partner, Bert Navarro, comes up with a way for the group to travel to China. They'll go to Macau, nicknamed "the Monte Carlo of the Orient," on the pretext of opening a casino there. But what will they find once they reach their destination? Can they hope to rescue Lily when the enemy has the home advantage...and the will to kill? The odds are stacked against them, but when the Sisterhood is involved, you can always bet on the underdog...
Point Blank SEAL: Rough Rider Point Blank Seal Mr. Serious (Red, White and Built #4)
by Carol EricsonA Navy SEAL goes rogue to protect his family in this romantic suspense adventure.Tortured in captivity, Navy SEAL Miguel Estrada owes his survival to his fiancée, the memory of her keeping him strong through his darkest moments. But when his escape is compromised by military protocol and he suspects the woman he loves is being targeted, he turns rogue.Jennifer Lynch has spent a year mourning Miguel and raising the baby he never met. But her reality is shaken once she finds him at her door and discovers they’re all at risk.Putting his life on the line for Jennifer and their child, Miguel is forced to face some hard truths—and confront the secrets that might separate them permanently.
Point Blank: Smoky Mountain Secrets (Smoky Mountain Secrets)
by Sandra RobbinsIn this inspirational romance, when a competitive archer becomes the target of an assassin, she joins forces with the local sheriff to find her stalker.For archery expert Hannah Riley and her daughter, nowhere on her Smoky Mountain ranch is safe with someone aiming to kill her. She’s not sure why they want her dead, but with the help of her best friend, Sheriff Ben Whitman, she won’t give up until she knows—and stops them. Hannah’s comeback in competitive mounted archery is looming, though, and time is running out to uncover the truth. Years ago Ben promised Hannah’s late husband he’d watch over her. But guarding her proves even more dangerous to Ben’s heart when the lawman is forced to confront his growing feelings for Hannah. He can’t lose another woman he loves . . . but if Ben wants to save the single mother and her little girl, every move he makes must be on target.
Point Deception (Soledad Country Series #1)
by Marcia MullerThe body of an woman washes up near Point Deception, California--a day after she was spotted near her broken-down car on the highway. Deputy Sheriff Rhoda Swift worries the woman's brutal rape and murder will resurrect fears from the unsolved massacre of two families 13 years before. When Rhoda investigates with journalist Guy Newberry, a shocking truth will test how far she is willing to go for justice. (May)
Point Doom
by Dan FanteFrom Dan Fante, the son of novelist John Fante, comes a gritty detective novel featuring JD Fiorella, an ex-private investigator whos bent on avenging his friends murder. Failed private investigator JD Fiorella was a pro at finding trouble. Mixing it up with the wrong people in New York, he escaped to L. A. --only to hit rock-bottom after too many nightmares and too much booze. Now forty-six and sober, JD is working hard to get it together. Living in Malibu at his mothers house in Point Dume, hes got a new job selling used cars with his friend Woody and a new girlfriend. But just as things are looking up, JD discovers a gruesome murder. Now the ex-private detective has to make a choice. Determined to exact vengeance, he follows a twisting trail of clues that leads him to unexpected truths about himself and his new life--and to a psychopathic killer with an eerie connection to his past. And, as JD soon learns, this time theres no easy way out.
Point Last Seen: A Novel
by Christina Dodd"When it comes to nerve-shredding, edge-of-your-seat suspense, Dodd consistently delivers the goods...Point Last Seen is a gobsmackingly great read."—Booklist STARRED REVIEW Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Karin Slaughter and Sandra Brown, New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd&’s all-new thriller, POINT LAST SEEN, will have readers keeping the lights on all night.LIFE LAST SEENWhen you&’ve already died, there should be nothing left to fear… When Adam Ramsdell pulls Elle&’s half-frozen body from the surf on a lonely California beach, she has no memory of what her full name is and how she got those bruises ringing her throat.GIRL LAST SEENElle finds refuge in Adam&’s home on the edge of Gothic, a remote village located between the steep lonely mountains and the raging Pacific Ocean. As flashes of her memory return, Elle faces a terrible truth—buried in her mind lurks a secret so dark it could get her killed.POINT LAST SEENEveryone in Gothic seems to hide a dark past. Even Adam knows more than he will admit. Until Elle can unravel the truth, she doesn&’t know who to trust, when to run and who else might be hurt when the killer who stalks her nightmares appears to finish what he started…"No one does high-stakes, high-voltage suspense quite like Dodd."—Booklist (starred review)
Point No Point
by Mary LogueThe seventh book in the Claire Watkins mystery series. Deputy Sheriff Claire Watkins is faced with a difficult case when a friend of the family is suspected of killing his wife. Her investigation puts a great stress on her relationship with her husband. Things are further strained when the suspect attempts suicide, solidifying his guilt in Claire's mind. But what if she's wrong?
Point No Point
by Mary LogueThe seventh book in the Claire Watkins mystery series. Deputy Sheriff Claire Watkins is faced with a difficult case when a friend of the family is suspected of killing his wife. Her investigation puts a great stress on her relationship with her husband. Things are further strained when the suspect attempts suicide, solidifying his guilt in Claire’s mind. But what if she’s wrong?