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Quick & Dirty (A Stone Barrington Novel #43)
by Stuart Woods<P>Stone Barrington gets entangled in the rarefied art business in this heart-stopping thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods. <P>When a slam-bang of a crime brings a beautiful new client into Stone Barrington’s office, little does he know his association with her will pull him into a far more serpentine mystery in the exclusive world of art. <P>It’s a business where a rare find could make a career—and a collection—and mistakes in judgment are costly. And under its genteel and high-minded veneer lurks an assortment of grifters and malfeasants eager to cash in on the game. <P>In the upscale world of New York City’s luxury penthouses and grand Hamptons estates, it will take a man of Stone Barrington’s careful discernment and well-honed instincts to get to the truth without ruffling the wrong feathers...because when it comes to priceless and irreplaceable works of art, the money and reputations at stake are worth killing for. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Quick & Dirty (A Stone Barrington Novel #43)
by Stuart WoodsStone Barrington gets entangled in the rarefied art business in this heart-stopping thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods.When a slam-bang of a crime brings a beautiful new client into Stone Barrington’s office, little does he know his association with her will pull him into a far more serpentine mystery in the exclusive world of art. It’s a business where a rare find could make a career—and a collection—and mistakes in judgment are costly. And under its genteel and high-minded veneer lurks an assortment of grifters and malfeasants eager to cash in on the game.In the upscale world of New York City’s luxury penthouses and grand Hamptons estates, it will take a man of Stone Barrington’s careful discernment and well-honed instincts to get to the truth without ruffling the wrong feathers...because when it comes to priceless and irreplaceable works of art, the money and reputations at stake are worth killing for.
Quick Curtain (British Library Crime Classics #0)
by Alan Melville'Don't talk bunk!' said Mr Douglas. 'You can't carry on with the show with a man dying on stage. Drop the curtain!' When Douglas B. Douglas - leading light of the London theatre - premieres his new musical extravaganza, Blue Music, he is sure the packed house will be dazzled by the performance. What he couldn't predict is the death of his star, Brandon Baker, on stage in the middle of Act 2. Soon another member of the cast is found dead, and it seems to be a straightforward case of murder followed by suicide. Inspector Wilson of Scotland Yard - who happens to be among the audience - soon discovers otherwise. Together with Derek, his journalist son, Wilson takes charge of proceedings in his own inimitable way. This is a witty, satirical novel from the golden age of British crime fiction between the world wars. It is long overdue for rediscovery and this new edition includes an informative introduction by Martin Edwards, author of The Golden Age of Murder.
Quick Pivot
by Brenda Buchanan1968A cunning thief skimmed a half a million dollars from the textile mill that was the beating heart of Riverside, Maine. Sharp-eyed accountant George Desmond discovered the discrepancy, but was killed before he could report it. After stashing the body, the thief-turned-killer manipulated evidence to make it appear Desmond skipped town with the stolen money, ruining his good name forever.Present DayVeteran journalist Joe Gale is covering a story for the Portland Daily Chronicle when a skeleton falls at his feet: Desmond's bones have been found in a basement crawl space at the long-shuttered mill. For Joe, digging into the past means retracing the steps his mentor Paulie Finnegan had taken years ago, when the case was still open. But the same people who bird-dogged Paulie four decades ago are watching Joe now. As he closes in on the truth, his every move is tracked...and the murderer proves more than willing to kill again.87,000 words
Quick Silver
by Clark HowardAn &“intense, deeply haunting&” saga about love, money, and murder, set amid Nevada&’s mining and gambling booms (Publishers Weekly). In the aftermath of World War I, three veterans—Mike, Jim, and Buck—meet a seductive woman named Ruby. Quick Silver follows all four over a span of decades, from Virginia City to Las Vegas, as their lives intertwine and intersect. It is a tale of marriage and infidelity, an orphaned boy and a forbidden passion, fortunes made in silver mining and the early days of casinos overrun by organized crime. This absorbing tale of the American Southwest blends fictional characters with real-life figures, such as Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky, in a dramatic epic. &“Turbulent emotions and confrontations fill this spellbinding tale that pits highly principled characters against wanton, amoral ones. To maintain the suspense, Howard deftly shifts from past to present. He is a superlative storyteller.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Skillful and well-researched . . . An entertaining and nicely turned plot.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Quick Study: A Murder 101 Mystery (The Murder 101 Mysteries #3)
by Maggie BarbieriCollege English professor Alison Bergeron thought that dating a cute NYPD detective like Bobby Crawford would be exciting and involve a lot of riding around in cruisers and putting away sleazy crooks, but he has yet to invite her on any stakeouts. . . . Then when a friend asks her to help him find his nephew, she goes to Bobby for advice only to find out that he already knows about the case. He pulled the boy out of the Hudson River a few days earlier. The boy's employer calls it an accident, but Alison and Bobby aren't convinced.With matchmaking and sleuthing to spare, staying out of trouble isn't on the syllabus when Alison and Bobby team up in Quick Study, Maggie Barbieri's most outrageous outing yet.
Quick and the Dead (An Alex Quick Mystery #1)
by Susan MoodyA former detective turned art expert investigates her friend&’s disappearance in this British mystery series debut from the author of A Final Reckoning. Former Detective Inspector Alexandra Quick has given up her badge to pursue a career as an art expert. But when her business partner, the acclaimed art historian Dr. Helena Drummond, disappears, Alexandra knows she must once gain put her investigative skills to use. Shortly before she vanished, Helena had complained of being menaced by a stalker, and Alex now regrets having dismissed her fears as groundless. But the more she uncovers, the more Alex realizes how little she really knew about Helena. The woman she had thought of as a close friend had been keeping a great many secrets from her. Now Alex must decide: is Helena a victim . . . or is she a killer?
Quick off the Mark (The Alex Quick Mysteries #2)
by Susan MoodyAlex Quick investigates the murder of a close family friend in this intriguing, intricately-plotted mysteryIn her former career as a police detective, Alex Quick was exposed to some brutally violent crimes - but none as horrific as this. A badly mutilated corpse is discovered in a field, the victim castrated, the word 'cheat' carved across his chest. The dead man was a close family friend of Alex, and his sister has asked her to find out who killed him - and why. Although they'd been friends as long as she can remember, how well did Alex really know the late Tristan Huber? Why would someone murder him in such a violent and cruel way? Whoever she questions, Alex finds that people are reluctant to talk, keeping things back from her - including Tristan's sister, Dimsie. The more Alex uncovers, the clearer it becomes that Tristan Huber was not who, or what, he appeared to be. But is she prepared for the shocking truth?
Quick-Draw Cowboy: Quick-draw Cowboy Alpha Bravo Seal Sheik's Rescue (The Kavanaughs #2)
by Joanna WayneThis cowboy is a sure shot to the heart... Riley Lawrence is an expert at moving on and not risking his heart. Helping pastry chef Dani Boatman is a onetime deal-she's got her hands full giving her orphaned niece a stable home. But someone with a vicious grudge has a target on the curvaceous redhead's back. And destroying her life is just the start... Dani doesn't trust easy-a lesson she learned the hard way. This freewheeling cowboy with an irresistible grin insists on putting himself between her and harm's way. But the desire getting hotter between them can't promise anything more than heartbreak. And with unsuspected danger also closing in, Dani and Riley's one chance for love could prove forever lethal. The Kavanaughs
Quicksand
by Malin Persson GiolitoIs this teenage girl a demonised victim or cold-blooded killer...? We Need to Talk About Kevin meets The Secret History in this gripping novel about secrets and murder.The air is hazy and grey with gunpowder smoke. Everyone has been shot but me. I haven't got so much as a bruise.... Is Maja a normal eighteen-year-old, the poster girl-next-door, popular and excelling at her schoolwork, caught in the middle of a terrible tragedy? Or is she the most reviled teenager in the country? Either way, everyone knows her name. She has spent nine excruciating months in jail, awaiting trial for a mass murder that killed her boyfriend and her best friend, and now the time has come for her to enter the courtroom... Perfect for everyone who loved of Girls on Fire and Making a Murderer. ***What people are saying about QUICKSAND*** 'Giolito gives us the unsettling monologue of a teenage girl as she works her way through her role in murder. It is a splendid work of fiction' Kirkus Reviews 'Gioloto’s novel is haunting and immersive' Publishers Weekly'Mystery and intrigue in its purest form. Great book, recommended to all'Marg J., bookseller 'A fascinating, often uncomfortable, but thoroughly engrossing read' Sarah B. ‘Sweden's latest blockbuster thriller lives up to the hype' Washington Post 'Maja [is] a heroine you will not forget, victim of a toxic love story with a background so familiar to us nowadays... a super thriller – a real page-turner’Mariagrazia M. 'I have never read a book by a Swedish author so when Quicksand became available I decided that it was the perfect opportunity to try. I certainly wasn't disappointed' Diane Hogg, NetGalley Reviewer 5* 'A really powerful book' Netgalley reviewer Sarah Bell, Netgalley reviewer 4* 'A fast-paced and intriguing mystery that was easy to read and kept me turning the pages' Kimberely Knight, Netgalley reviewer 4*
Quicksand (Detective Nora Khalil Novels)
by Carolyn BaughQuicksand: The beginning of an engrossing new suspense series featuring Philadelphia policewoman Nora Khalil by Carolyn Baugh, acclaimed author of The View From Garden City. Officer Nora Khalil is used to navigating different terrains. As part of a joint task force set up by the Philadelphia Police Department, the FBI, and the local sheriff's offices, she works to keep Philly's mean streets safe from gang violence, while trying to honor the expectations of her traditional Egyptian-American family. She can hold her own against hardened murderers and rapists, and her years as a competitive runner ensure that no suspect ever escapes on foot.Nora tries to keep her professional and personal lives separate, but when a mutilated body is discovered in a tough section of town, Nora must rely on both her police training and her cultural background to find out whether this is another gang-related killing or the grisly evidence of something even darker and more disturbing." … readers will look forward to seeing more of the plucky Nora." - Publishers WeeklyAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Quicksand (Eve Duncan #7)
by Iris Johansen"Do you still miss little Bonnie?" This one sentence, spoken by a madman in an anonymous phone call, is all it takes to drag Eve Duncan back to the day when her daughter vanished. Since that day, Eve's life has become an obsession to find Bonnie's remains and put the pain of her death to rest. However, one man wants to prevent that from happening.
Quicksand (The Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mysteries #3)
by Gigi Pandian“A world-class puzzle to solve and riveting plot twists to unravel . . . Don’t miss one of the best new mystery series around!” —Kate Carlisle, New York Times–bestselling author A thousand-year-old secret room. A sultan’s stolen treasure. A missing French priest. And an invitation to Paris to rekindle an old flame . . . Historian Jaya Jones finds herself on the wrong side of the law during an art heist at the Louvre. To redeem herself, she follows clues from an illuminated manuscript that lead from the cobblestone streets of Paris to the quicksand-surrounded fortress of Mont Saint-Michel. With the help of enigmatic Lane Peters and a ninety-year-old stage magician, Jaya delves into France’s colonial past in India to clear her name and catch a killer. “A joy-filled ride of suspenseful action, elaborate scams, and witty dialogue. The villains are as wily as the heroes, and every twist is intelligent and unexpected, ensuring that this is a novel that will delight lovers of history, romance, and elaborate capers.” —Kings River Life Magazine “Charming characters, a hint of romantic conflict, and just the right amount of danger will garner more fans for this cozy series.” —Publishers Weekly “Quicksand has all the ingredients I love—intrigue, witty banter, and a twisty mystery that hopscotches across France!” —Sara Rosett, USA Today–bestselling author “Quicksand draws the reader in from the first page to the final, breathtaking climax. I loved it!” —Suspense Magazine
Quicksand: A Novel
by Malin Persson GiolitoNamed the Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year by the Swedish Crime Writers AcademyQUICKSAND is an incisive courtroom thriller and a drama that raises questions about the nature of love, the disastrous side effects of guilt, and the function of justice. A mass shooting has taken place at a prep school in Stockholm's wealthiest suburb. Maja Norberg is eighteen years old and on trial for her involvement in the massacre where her boyfriend and best friend were killed. When the novel opens, Maja has spent nine excruciating months in jail awaiting trial. Now the time has come for her to enter the courtroom. But how did Maja, the good girl next door who was popular and excelled at school, become the most hated teenager in the country? What did Maja do? Or is it what she didn't do that brought her here?
Quicksilver
by R.J. AndersonBack home Tori was the girl who had everything a sixteen-year-old could want—popularity, money, beauty. Everything. Including a secret. That secret made her very valuable. Now she's left everything from her old life behind, including her real name and Alison, the only person who truly understood her. She can't lose the secret. But if she wants to have anything resembling a normal life, she has to blend in and hide her unique…talents. Plans change when the enigmatic Sebastian Faraday reappears in Tori's life and delivers bad news: she hasn't escaped. In fact, she's attracted new interest in the form of an obsessed ex-detective now in the employ of a genetics lab. She has only one shot at ditching her past for good and living like the normal human she wishes she could be. Tori must use every ounce of her considerable hacking and engineering skills—and even then, she might need to sacrifice more than she could possibly imagine if she wants to be free. The riveting companion to R.J. Anderson's acclaimed Ultraviolet, which is now available in paperback.
Quicksilver (Looking Glass Trilogy #2)
by Amanda QuickA paranormal killer pushes an unlikely duo's powers and passions to the limit. Virginia Dean wakes at midnight beside a dead body, with a bloody knife in her hand and no memory of the evening's events.<P><P> Dark energy, emanating from the mirrors lining the room, overpowers her senses. With no apparent way in or out, she's rescued by a man she's met only once before, but won't soon forget. Owen Sweetwater inherited his family's talent for hunting the psychical monsters that prey on London's women and children, and his investigation into the deaths of two glass-readers has led him here. <P>The high-society types of the exclusive Arcane Society would consider her an illusionist, a charlatan, even a criminal, but Owen knows better. Virginia's powers are real - and they just might be the key to his investigation.
Quicksilver (Ultraviolet #2)
by R. J. AndersonBack home Tori was the girl who had it everything a sixteen-year-old could want- popularity, money, beauty. Everything. Including a secret. That secret made her valuable. Now she’s left everything from her old life behind, including her real name and Alison, the only person who truly understood her. She can’t lose the secret. But if she wants to have anything resembling a normal life, she has to blend in and hide her unique… talents.
Quicksilver's Catch
by Mary McBrideMarcus Quicksilver Moved Like A Mountain Lion On The ProwlAnd if Amanda Grenville had any sense, she'd be putting miles of prairie between them, instead of running straight into his arms.Even covered in trail dust Amanda Grenville still radiated plenty of appeal-five thousand dollars' worth, to be exact! Now if only bounty hunter Marcus Quicksilver could keep his eyes on the prize and forget about the heiress...!
Quicksilver: Book Two of the Looking Glass Trilogy
by Amanda QuickA Victorian glass-reader and a psychic investigator play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a killer determined to trap them in the second installment of the New York Times bestselling Looking Glass Trilogy.
Quicksolve Whodunit Puzzles: Challenging Mini-mysteries
by Jim Sukach Lucy CorvinoHelp Dr.Quicksolve solve murders, burglaries, frauds, kidnappings, and other mysteries. By reading each puzzle carefully, paying attention to detail and what people say, you'll be able to catch the crooks just as quickly as the ace detective, and you'll have a lot of fun doing it.
Quickstep to Murder
by Ella BarrickWhen Stacy Graysin's fiance and dance partner, Rafe, cheats on her she breaks off their engagement. But finding Rafe's lifeless body in the studio makes Stacy's head spin, and as chief suspect she decides to investigate.
Quickstrike (Code Name Series #5)
by William W. JohnstoneToday, when bomb-throwing madmen rule nations and crime cartels strangle the globe, justice demands extreme measures. For twenty years, ex-CIA agent John Barrone fought his country's dirty back-alley wars. Now, he spearheads a secret strike force of elite law enforcement and intelligence professionals on a seek-and-destroy mission against the nation's sworn enemies. CODE NAME QUICKSTRIKE When the first attack rocked the United States, seven billionaires were in a new skyscraper with a group of murderous fanatics. And so were four of the most dangerous covert warriors in the world. Now, as the country witnesses the devastation of coordinated terrorist strikes, John Barrone and his A-team are in the eye of the storm. Separating the killers from their targets, Barrone goes to battle—in a war that is just getting started. Because while the first counterstrike happens in Texas, the ultimate mission is halfway around the globe, where someone must cut out the heart of America's most deadly enemy...
Quid Pro Quo
by Vicki GrantQuid Pro Quo is a high-stakes, fast-moving legal thriller about real people, and funny people at that. Cyril MacIntyre's mother is a twenty-eight-year-old ex-street kid who drags her son to all her law school classes, then proceeds to get herself kidnapped. That aside, Cyril's life isn't too different from that of other thirteen-year-olds. He has all the usual adolescent issues to deal with: parent problems, self-esteem problems, skin, hair and girl problems. He just has legal problems too. And he's got to solve them if he wants to save his mother's life.
Quid Pro Quo
by Vicki GrantQuid Pro Quo is a high-stakes, fast-moving legal thriller about real people, and funny ones at that. <P><P>Cyril MacIntyre's mother is an ex-street kid who dragged her son to all her law-school classes, then proceeded to get kidnapped. <P><P>That aside, Cyril's life isn’t too different from that of other thirteen-year-olds. He has all the usual adolescent issues to deal with: parent problems, self-esteem problems, skin and hair problems, and girl problems. <P><P>But he has legal problems too. And he's got to solve them if he wants to save his mother's life. <P>Quid Pro Quo won the Arthur Ellis Award and the cbc Young Canada Reads 2009 award. It has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Edgar Allan Poe and the Ann Connor Brimer. This 2018 edition has been updated with a new cover.
Quien Lo Encuentra
by J. J. DiBenedettoTodo lo que la estudiante de arqueología, Jane Barnaby, tenía que hacer era entregar una caja con trozos de cerámica a su profesor en su lugar de excavación, junto con su auto nuevo. Sí, su oficina se encontraba en Oxfordshire, y su excavación estaba en España, un viaje de 1,400 millas a través de tres países y dos cuerpos de agua. Sin embargo, debió ser algo sencillo. Eso es, hasta que todo salió mal. Ahora, Jane tiene la caja equivocada y es perseguida por los ladrones que la buscan y no les importa cómo lograr lo que quieren. Adicionalmente, recogió un par de pasajeros quienes afirman que pueden ayudarla a recuperar la cerámica de su profesor y regresar los artefactos a su legítimo dueño. Si tan solo supiera quién está trabajando con los ladrones y en quién puede confiar en este juego de alto riesgo de quien lo encuentra.