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Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen (Sammy Keyes #9)
by Wendelin Van DraanenThis time the 13-year-old sleuth is up against a cat burglar - literally! Cats are disappearing and Sammy is finding some of them in neighborhood garbage cans - dead! <P><P>Just as Sammy discovers that her archenemy Heather is her "star" sister and shares her birthday, Sammy's mother arrives to inform her that she isn't really turning 14 - so it's another year of unlucky 13! <P>But the savvy sleuth has been up against a lot worse and come out on top so maybe this is the year Sammy's luck will change!
Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf (Sammy Keyes #4)
by Wendelin Van Draanen<P> It's Christmastime in Sammy's hometown of Santa Martina, but some people are being very, very naughty. Pranksters dressed as wise men sabotage the Christmas Parade. In the ensuing chaos, some thugs dognap a prize Pomeranian. Then the Pom's owner blackmails Sammy into finding the dog so she won't have to pay the ransom. <P>Sammy doesn't have to check her list twice to know that these people belong in the naughty column! But in the course of her search for the doggone dog, Sammy also comes across some characters who are harder to figure: a runaway elf, an embittered old biddy, a puffed-up policeman, and a sneaky Secret Santa. <P>Still, someone's got that dog and whoever it is had better watch out--'cause Sammy Keyes is nosing around...and she's willing to be pretty naughty herself to make sure the bad guys pay.
Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes (Sammy Keyes #7)
by Wendelin Van DraanenIn her most dangerous mystery to date, Sammy is literally left "holding the bag"! <P><P>When a strange girl who is trying to escape from a scary looking guy at the mall asks her to watch her shopping bag and then flees, Sammy is alarmed to discover that inside the bag is a baby! <P>In her seventh adventure, the intrepid detective puts her life on the line as she confronts the seamy gang life of her hometown in her search for the baby's mother. <P>And, as usual, her attempts to solve the case are thwarted along the way by her high school nemesis Acosta and problems with her grandmother's nosy new neighbor in this edge-of-the seat mystery.
Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City (Sammy Keyes #16)
by Wendelin Van Draanen<P>In this pivotal book in the Sammy Keyes series, Sammy tackles the persistent mysteries of her own life. <P>Mysteries like: Who is her father? And why has her mother kept it such a secret? How long can she manage to hide out in Grams' seniors-only building before someone catches on? Is her mother really planning to marry her boyfriend's father? (Ew.) And why, why is Heather Acosta so nasty? <P>During one crazy weekend in Las Vegas, with the help of an entire army of Elvis impersonators, Sammy finally gets some answers. But of course knowledge comes at a price--and solving the mysteries of her own life will cost Sammy more than she ever meant to pay. . . .
Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes #3)
by Wendelin Van Draanen<P>She is supposed to be in church to get out of trouble...Sammy is working off some junior high detention time by helping out at St. Mary's, but when Father Mayhew discovers that his ivory cross has been stolen, Sammy becomes the prime suspect. <P> While she's looking for the real culprit, Sammy is amazed to find how much gossip and petty jealousy there is bubbling under the church's serene surface. This is just like junior high! And school is abubble with intrigue as well. Sammy's in the middle of softball playoffs when her catcher's mitt is stolen. She's sure the hated Heather must have it, but knowing whodunit and getting the mitt back are two different things. With a cast that includes a trio of singing nuns, a homeless girl in high tops, a former safecracker, and a red-hot shortstop, it's not so easy to tell the saints from the sinners...
Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man (Sammy Keyes #2)
by Wendelin Van Draanen<P>What does Frankenstein have that a skeleton wants? Sounds like a bad Halloween joke. But Sammy Keyes isn't laughing. She's the one who collided with the skeleton while he was making his getaway. And she's the one who discovered Frankenstein tied to a chair with his head twisted around. Someone's taken "trick or treat" way too far. <P>When Sammy starts to investigate what really happened Halloween night, she's amazed at how many people have something to hide. Of course, Sammy's got a few secrets herself. And more than a few tricks up her sleeve... there has eleven more books in the exciting Sammy Keyes mystery series.
Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher (Sammy Keyes #13)
by Wendelin Van Draanen<P>For junior high detective Sammy Keyes, eighth grade begins with an accusation, an inquisition, and several assorted death threats! <P>The history teacher, Mr. Vince, is being threatened, which at first seems funny. He's horrible! Every student wants Mr. Vince gone. But as the threats become more serious, the question becomes-who wants him dead and gone? <P>With her own name near the top of the suspect list, Sammy's determined to get to the bottom of things. But she's distracted by a mother bearing bad news, an almost-boyfriend ducking her calls, and a date with a poofy lavender bridesmaid dress. <P>This latest Sammy Keyes adventure blends mystery, comedy, and a dusting of fairy tale magic as Sammy takes off her high-tops, puts on some party shoes, and steps into a whole lot of trouble.
Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things (Sammy Keyes #11)
by Wendelin Van Draanen<P>Sammy Keyes trades in her hightops for hiking boots--and winds up with blisters. <P> This is not the summer camping trip of Sammy's dreams. She imagined shady glades, meandering streams, a deer or two. What she gets are scrubby shrubs, blazing sun, rattlesnakes, ticks, and scorpions. Her fellow campers are desperate to catch a rare glimpse of an endangered condor. To Sammy, the trip is nothing more than the painful in pursuit of the unspeakably ugly. <P>But when she and two other girls find an injured condor, Sammy's intrigued at last. As they track down a clue, they stumble onto two classmates and wind up lost. Which leaves three girls and two boys in a canyon with one tent and six billion biting flies. Oh--and an armed and dangerous high stakes poacher. S'mores anyone?
Sams Song
by Hannah HoweLiebe tut weh. Für Derwena de Caro – Sängerin, weibliche Ikone, Teenagertraum – bedeutete der Erfolg Drogen, Alkohol und einen Freund, der ein Schürzenjäger ist. Er brachte ihr ebenfalls Wohlstand, Ruhm und einen Stalker – zumindest behauptete sie das. Und an der Stelle trat ich auf den Plan. Ich sollte die Identität des Stalkers ermitteln und hatte keine Ahnung, dass die Spur zu Mord und Skandalen führte, die monatelang Schlagzeilen machen würden. Liebe tut weh. Ich – Samantha Smith, Privatdetektivin – erfuhr Liebe in der Form von Faustschlägen. Erst musste ich mich mit einer alkoholkranken Mutter auseinandersetzen, die ihren Frust während meiner gesamten Kindheit an mir ausließ, dann mit meinem Ehemann Dan, der häusliche Gewalt als festen Bestandteil einer Ehe ansah. Aber ich habe überlebt. Ich ließ mich scheiden und bewahrte mir meinen Sinn für Humor und meinen Optimismus. Ich gründete mein eigenes kleines Unternehmen und erwarb mir den Respekt meiner Kollegen. Jedoch war ich nicht darauf vorbereitet, dass Dan erneut in mein Leben treten würde, und auch nicht auf die Zuneigung, mit der Dr. Alan Storey, ein mitfühlender und ziemlich attraktiver Psychologe, mich überschüttete. Sams Song – das ist die Geschichte einer Woche, die mein Leben für immer veränderte.
Samsón y Nadiezhda
by Andrei KurkovUN SHERLOCK HOLMES EN KIEVPorel premiadoAndréi Kurkov, traducido a cuarenta y dos idiomas y autor de Muerte con pingüino y Abejas grises (Premio Médicis 2022) «Un verdadero page-turner».Jochanan Shelliem, NDR Kultur «Una novela deliciosa. [...] Como en Muerte con pingüino, Kurkov combina lo absurdo con lo ordinario, lo cómico con lo sórdido».Isabelle Mandraud, Le Monde des Livres «Un Kafka postsoviético».Daily TelegraphKiev, 1919. Los bolcheviques han tomado el mando de la ciudad y en ella reina el descontrol. En un clima de robos y asesinatos diarios, el joven Samsón Kolechko pierde a su padre y una oreja a manos de los cosacos, y se ve casi por accidente como jefe de la policía soviética. Su primer y peligroso caso, que incluye una oreja cortada, un hueso de plata y un traje de inusual tamaño y exquisita tela inglesa, lo sumergirá en el caos de Kiev y en los brazos de Nadiezhda, una ardiente bolchevique de la que Samsón ya no podrá separarse.Con aire declásico, llena de giros, humor e ingenio, la nueva novela del «mejor novelista vivo de Ucrania» (New European) suma a Samsón Kolechko al elenco de los grandes detectives contemporáneos como Quirke o Verhoeven. La críticaha dicho...«Hablando de clásicos, el ucraniano Andréi Kurkov está camino de convertirse en uno. [...] Samsón y Nadiezhda [llega] con sus características dosis de humor e ingenio. Atentos al protagonista, un tal Samsón Kolechko, que va a pasar a los altares de muchos lectores».Juan Carlos Galindo, Babelia«Un Bulgakov contemporáneo. [...] Un Murakami ucraniano».The Guardian«Uno de los más grandes escritores ucranianos vivos. Su prosa, marcada por el humor y una contagiosa humanidad, tiene ecos del realismo mágico y el absurdo. Pero también la llenan inmensas porciones de realidad».Jorge Ferrer, El Mundo«Kurkov trabaja en la tradición de Gógol y Bulgákov, mezclando personajes folclóricos, realismo mágico y sátira política para desvelar una sociedad dominada por la avaricia [...] y la corrupción».Financial Times«Unasátiracómicay mordazdelmundopostsoviético y de una sociedad ucraniana en proceso de autodescubrimiento».Laurent Rigoulet, La Chronique«Con Kurkov, el mejor entretenimiento está garantizado».Markus Bundi, Wiener Zeitung«Samsón se merece una secuela».Christian Schröder, Der Taggespiegel«Un humorista que moja la pluma en la desesperanza con la bendición de Gógol».L’Express«Uno de los mejores acontecimientos literarios de los últimos años».Le Soir«Una especie de Kurt Vonnegut ucraniano».Ian Sansom, Spectator«El estilo de Kurkov es austero y efectivo, y nos sumerge sin que nos demos cuenta en un mundo denso y complejo, lleno de personajes maravillosos».Michael Palin
Samurai Code: A Jack Taggart Mystery
by Don EastonAfter a cheap handgun sets Jack on the trail of a heroin importer, he winds up in the lair of one of the largest Yakuza crime families, caught in a deadly clash of criminal cultures. This intriguing, suspense-packed novel is the fourth in the Jack Taggart Mystery series, continuing the story of Loose Ends, Above Ground, and Angel in the Full Moon. This time, the implacable Mountie Jack Taggart goes undercover to follow the trail of a cheap “Saturday-night special” handgun found at the scene of a murder. He traces the gun from the manufacturer to the person it was stolen from, and through several criminals, until the trail leads him to a suspected heroin importer. Posing as an Irish gangster to penetrate the criminal organization, Taggart discovers that the real crime boss is a mysterious figure out of Asia. Alone and without backup in the lair of one of the largest Yakuza organized crime families in Japan, Taggart finds himself caught in a deadly clash of criminal cultures.
Samurai Executioner Volume 10:A Couple of Jitte (Samurai Executioner)
by Kazuo KoikeIt's the final volume of Samurai Executioner, and like the previous nine volumes, the last is a combination of life's varying tides of good fortune and ill circumstance. The woman who once stole the weapons of samurai cops is becoming a cop herself. It's a story of gender struggles in a time long past. All the while, criminals keep losing their heads to Asa the decapitator. But one criminal might leave something behind that could hurt our favorite protagonist. • Drafted by the creators of Lone Wolf and Cub, Dark Horse Comics has been proud to present this beautiful and individual series of samurai-era, crime-and-punishment drama. FOR MATURE READERS
Samurai Executioner Volume 9: Facing LIfe and Death (Samurai Executioner)
by Kazuo KoikeFor a stoic ronin such as Kubikiri Asa, a samurai assigned to test the Shogun’s sword and behead prisoners, the moment before death is of great importance. Because of this, Asa will often listen to the stories of those about to be executed and pay respect to the lives of these often unfortunately maligned prisoners. Sometimes scary, often quirky, and occasionally very sweet; it goes to show how people of different walks of life can meet the same brutal, yet graceful end, at the hand of one of the finest masters of bushido and swordsmanship. Samurai Executioner tells the stories of these people, from the perspective of Asa, an honorable, highly skilled ronin.
Samurai, Inc
by David KlassA connection between his father's mysterious death and a samurai-style murder in Los Angeles sends FBI agent Jack Graham to the land of the rising sun to uncover a high-stakes East-West corporate conspiracy.
San Antonio Secret: One Tough Texan Battle Tested San Antonio Secret
by Robin PeriniTo save her friend from kidnappers, a woman goes undercover with a former Green Beret at a San Antonio rodeo in this Western romantic thriller.When Sierra Bradford’s best friend and goddaughter are abducted, she vows to find them at any cost. Sierra—shot at the scene of their kidnapping—checks in to a motel to treat her wounds. It’s there that she encounters former Green Beret Rafe Vargas, who’s come to her aid . . . and not for the first time. As his best friend’s sister, Sierra is off-limits. But that hardly stops a powerful attraction from growing as they work together on an undercover sting operation to find her friend’s abductors. Under the guise of a rodeo cowboy and his pregnant wife, Rafe and Sierra come to find out that the rodeo may be the key to their investigation—and their possible future.
San Diego Noir (Akashic Noir Ser.)
by Maryelizabeth Hart"When it's done right, noir is a darkly delicious thrill: smart, sharp-tongued, surprising. The knife goes in at the end with a twist. San Diego Noir, a new 15-story collection by some of the region's best writers, has all that going for it, and the steady supply of hometown references makes it even more fun."--San Diego Union-TribuneBrand-new stories by: T. Jefferson Parker, Jeffrey J. Mariotte, Martha Lawrence, Diane Clark & Astrid Bear, Debra Ginsberg, Morgan Hunt, Ken Kuhlken, Taffy Cannon, Don Winslow, Cameron Pierce Hughes, Lisa Brackmann, Gabriel R. Barillas, Gar Anthony Haywood, and Maria Lima.Launched with the summer '04 award-winning best seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.San Diego is home to miles of beaches, Balboa Park, a world-famous zoo, and some of the country's most expensive home and resort real estate. Yet the city also houses a few items that aren't actively promoted by the visitor's bureau: a number of the country's most corrupt politicians, border-related crimes, terrorists, and the occasional earthquakes. A noir feast!In the 50-plus years since Raymond Chandler set Playback in Esmeralda, his name for La Jolla, the population has grown by more than a million, and crime has proliferated as well. San Diego of the past and the present offers the book's contributors a rich selection of settings, from the cross on Mount Soledad to the piers of Ocean Beach, and perpetrators and victims from the residents of its wealthiest enclaves to the inhabitants of its segregated barrios.
San Diego Siege (The Executioner #14)
by Don PendletonTo save a city that&’s corrupt to its core, the Executioner launches a quiet assault San Diego has one of the finest harbors in the world, easy access to Mexico, and more federal dollars than anywhere else in the country. This combination has made it irresistible to the mob, which runs the city from top to bottom. In his one-man war against organized crime, Mack Bolan has never considered targeting San Diego. The city is too sick to save. Mack&’s old commander from Vietnam is in trouble with the San Diego syndicate, and only the Executioner can save him. Once, Mack would have given anything for Howlin&’ Harlan Winters, but he&’s not sure he can trust him anymore. Taking down the San Diego mob will require a different kind of battle—a silent infiltration and a surgical assault. To back himself up, Bolan recruits the two surviving members of his long-disbanded Death Squad. If San Diego cannot be saved, it will have to be destroyed. San Diego Siege is the 14th book in the Executioner series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
San Francisco Noir 2: The Classics (Akashic Noir #0)
by Peter MaravelisDashiell Hammett and William Vollmann are just two treats in this stellar sequel to the smash-hit original volume of San Francisco Noir. Classic reprints from: Ambrose Bierce, Frank Norris, Mark Twain, Jack London, Dashiell Hammett, Fletcher Flora, Bill Pronzini, Joe Gores, Janet Dawson, Oscar Penaranda, Seth Morgan, Craig Clevenger, and others. Peter Maravelis is a native San Franciscan with a life-long involvement in the art and literary scenes. He programs the events calendar at City Lights Bookstore and is editor of the first volume of San Francisco Noir. He’s been known to occasionally moonlight with private investigators.
San Francisco Noir: The Classics (Akashic Noir #2)
by David Corbett Domenic Stansberry Sin SoraccoThis anthology of &“genuinely haunting noir fiction&” set in the Golden City features new stories by Jim Nisbet, Alejandro Murguía, Michelle Tea and others (Publishers Weekly). Oscar Wilde once quipped that anyone who disappears is said to be seen in in San Francisco. With its famous fog, winding streets, and hazardously steep hills, it is certainly an ideal place for getting lost. It&’s also an ideal setting for noir fiction. From Fisherman&’s Warf and The Golden Gate Bridge to The Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown, and Russian Hill, fifteen authors explore the sordid side of the City by the Bay in this sterling collection. San Francisco Noir features brand-new stories by Barry Gifford, Robert Mailer Anderson, Michelle Tea, Peter Plate, Kate Braverman, Domenic Stansberry, David Corbett, Eddie Muller, Alejandro Murguía, Sin Soracco, Alvin Lu, John Longhi, Will Christopher Baer, Jim Nisbet, and David Henry Sterry.
San Juan Noir (Akashic Noir #0)
by Mayra Santos-FebresPuerto Rico's capital city enters the Noir Series arena, meticulously edited by one of San Juan's best-known authors.“A welcomed addition to the publisher’s popular noir series, San Juan Noir has the distinction of being issued in two editions, English and Spanish, to more accurately reflect the Caribbean island’s bilingual culture. Editor Santos-Febres gathers a varied collection of stories she expects will ‘reveal a side of Puerto Rico otherwise obscured by the tourist trade and preconception.’” —NBC News LatinoAkashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.Brand-new stories by: Wilfredo J. Burgos Matos, Ernesto Quiñonez, Mayra Santos-Febres, José Rabelo, Luis Negrón, Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro, Ana María Fuster Lavín, Janette Becerra, Manolo Núñez Negrón, Tere Dávila, Edmaris Carazo, Alejandro Álvarez Nieves, Charlie Vázquez, and Manuel A. Meléndez. Translated by Will Vanderhyden.From the introduction by Mayra Santos-Febres:“Puerto Rico is often portrayed as sandy beaches, casinos, luxury hotels, relaxation, and never-ending pleasure—a place that satisfies all senses and appetites.Yet the city of San Juan is much more than that. The capital of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the oldest Spanish settlement in all the territories and colonies of the United States. Since Puerto Rico is economically dependent on the US, the financial downturn of 2008 hit us hard. Many Puerto Ricans have left the island, looking for a better life. Crime has risen and the black market has thrived. As in many crises, art, music, and literature have also flourished. Never before has there been so much literary production. We have responded to our crisis with many stories to tell. And, especially in these times, many of those stories are noir . . .I hope these stories spark your imagination, and reveal a side of Puerto Rico otherwise obscured by the tourist trade and preconceptions. Maybe it will also pique your curiosity, and you will come visit our ‘pearl of the Caribbean.'”
Sanatorio
by Samuel Cardeal Catia PolveriniEdson sostiene categoricamente di essere la reincarnazione di Sherlock Holmes. Quando si verifica un misterioso omicidio all'ospedale psichiatrico di Santa Genoveva, nel quale è ricoverato, il presunto detective decide di usare tutta la sua abilità e astuzia per svelare il crimine. Ma nulla è come sembra, e la deduzione e la logica non possono sempre identificare i veri sospettati. Sanatorio è una rivisitazione senza pretese del leggendario personaggio di Arthur Conan Doyle, con uno Sherlock Holmes che non avresti mai immaginato.
Sanatorio: Un nuevo cuento de Sherlock Holmes
by Juliana Arango Samuel CardealDescripción del libro: Edson afirma categóricamente ser la reencarnación de Sherlock Holmes. Cuando un asesinato misterioso ocurre en el Hospital Psiquiátrico Santa Genoveva, en el que se encuentra internado, el supuesto detective decide usar toda su habilidad y astucia para desvelar el crimen. Pero no todo es lo que parece, y no siempre la deducción y la lógica logran identificar a los verdaderos sospechosos. Sanatorio es una re-lectura nada pretensiosa del legendario personaje de Arthur Conan Doyle, que trae a Sherlock Holmes de una forma que usted jamás se imaginó.
Sanchia's Secret
by Robyn DonaldIt had been three years since Sanchia had last laideyes on Caid's rangy, sexy body, his powerfulGreek ancestry apparent in all its glory. Caid'sforceful charisma still had the ability to steal herbreath away. Yet Caid's reaction to her now wasone of cool disdain—a result of Sanchia's earlierflight and her inability to express the passion shefelt for him.She knew that this time there would be noescape. Caid would break down her defensesuntil he had unlocked the fearful secret that heldthe key to Sanchia's heart!
Sanctuary
by Agatha ChristieBunch, engrossed in her flower arrangements for the church, is placing the chrysanthemums when she sees a man crumpled over on the chancel steps, dying. The man can only utter one word, "sanctuary." No one at the vicarage understands what he means, and nothing can be done to stop his death. But, when his relatives promptly arrive to pick up his possessions, Bunch can't get the word out of her head. She knows just who to turn to, her godmother, Miss Marple. What Bunch and Miss Marple discover is more exciting than anything that could be expected to happen in a sleepy village like Chipping Cleghorn. Who is this man, and what does "sanctuary" mean?
Sanctuary
by Luca D'AndreaTHE NEW AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER BY THE AUTHOR OF THE MOUNTAIN"Can be compared (with no fear of hyperbole) to Stephen King and Jo Nesbø" - Massimo Vincenz, La Repubblica."D'Andrea piles on the action and the atmosphere with the panache of a seasoned writer" Marcel Berlins, The Times.Marlene Wegener is on the run. She has stolen something from her husband, something priceless, irreplaceable.But she doesn't get very far. When her car veers off a bleak midwinter road she takes refuge in the remote home of Simon Keller, a tough mountain man who lives alone with his demons. Here in her high mountain sanctuary, she begins to rekindle a sense of herself: tough, capable, no longer the trophy on a gangster's arm.But Herr Wegener does not know how to forgive, and in his rage he makes a pact with the devil. The Trusted Man. He cannot be called off, he cannot be reasoned with and one way or another he will get the job done.Unless, of course, he's beaten to it . . .Translated from the Italian by Howard Curtis and Katherine Gregor