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Scent of Murder: A Novel
by James O. BornScent of Murder is a gritty police thriller from veteran law enforcement agent and author James O. Born Two years after being tossed from the detective bureau for using questionable tactics while catching a child molester, deputy Tim Hallett's life is finally on track. Assigned to a special K-9 unit with the best partner in the world, a Belgian Malinois named Rocky, Hallett has finally learned to balance police work with his family life. But that all changes in the heat of a Florida sugarcane field. While searching for a kidnapper, Rocky locks onto the scent of a predator unlike anyone has ever seen. Or have they? The more Hallett digs, the closer he comes to his old issues when the case that ended his career as a detective appears to be the key to a series of kidnappings. When the trail turns to murder, Hallett risks everything to catch the killer, even if it means clearing the child molester who drove him to violence and ruined his career. Along the way, Hallett and his partners learn the true meaning of loyalty and courage as their canine companions take police work to a new level and show that instinct means more than training.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Scent of Roses & Season of Strangers
by Kat MartinUncover dark secrets in this pair of classic romantic suspense stories from New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin. Scent of RosesElizabeth doesn’t believe in ghosts. But this time she has no choice.Family counselor Elizabeth Connor isn’t sure what to think when Maria Santiago comes to her pregnant, terrified, and claiming to be visited each night by the ghost of a little girl, warning her to flee. Sympathetic to the young woman, Elizabeth agrees to help by contacting Carson and Zack Harcourt, the owners of the cottage where Maria lives. While Carson only takes interest in Elizabeth, Zack grudgingly agrees to help her look into the history of the cottage. But as unexpected desire draws Zack and Elizabeth together, the two sense a darkness in the house, something that has roots in murder…Originally published in 2006Season of StrangersIn one fleeting moment, anything—and anyone—can change…Patrick Donovan would be a real catch if not for his notorious playboy lifestyle and matching attitude. But when a cocaine-fueled heart attack nearly kills him, Patrick makes an astonishingly fast—and peculiar—recovery. Julie Ferris barely recognizes the newly sober Patrick as the same man she once struggled to resist. Maybe it’s an unexplainable time warp fueling her paranoia, but she can’t help sensing something just isn’t… right.Originally published in 2008
Scent of Roses (Paranormal Series II #1)
by Kat MartinElizabeth doesn't believe in ghosts. But this time she has no choice.Family counselor Elizabeth Conner isn't sure what to think when Maria Santiago comes to her for help. Pregnant and terrified, Maria claims to be visited each night by the ghost of a little girl, warning her to flee. Her husband, Miguel, a migrant worker at Harcourt Farms in the San Joaquin Valley, dismisses her fears as hormonal changes. Sympathetic to the young woman, Elizabeth agrees to help by contacting Miguel's employers, who own the cottage where the young couple lives.Elizabeth immediately picks up on the deep enmity between the two Harcourt brothers: Carson, the handsome scion running the estate for his incapacitated father, and Zack, the rebellious black sheep. While Carson is more interested in Elizabeth than in her concerns, Zack grudgingly agrees to help her look into the history of the house. But even as unexpected desire draws them together, Elizabeth and Zack feel something dark and disturbing at the house. And when the cloying scent and lingering chill of pure evil surround her, Elizabeth knows something terrible has happened here before, something that has its roots in murder....
Scent of Roses: A Thrilling Novel of Romantic Suspense
by Kat MartinFrom a New York Times–bestselling author, a woman goes ghost hunting with a handsome stranger in this &“genuinely chilling&” romantic suspense (RT Book Review). Elizabeth doesn&’t believe in ghosts. But this time she has no choice. Family counselor Elizabeth Conner isn&’t sure what to think when Maria Santiago comes to her for help. Pregnant and terrified, Maria claims to be visited each night by the ghost of a little girl, warning her to flee. Her husband, Miguel, a migrant worker at Harcourt Farms in the San Joaquin Valley, dismisses her fears as hormonal changes. Sympathetic to the young woman, Elizabeth agrees to help by contacting Miguel&’s employers, who own the cottage where the young couple lives. Elizabeth immediately picks up on the deep enmity between the two Harcourt brothers: Carson, the handsome scion running the estate for his incapacitated father, and Zack, the rebellious black sheep. While Carson is more interested in Elizabeth than in her concerns, Zack grudgingly agrees to help her look into the history of the house. But even as unexpected desire draws them together, Elizabeth and Zack feel something dark and disturbing at the house. And when the cloying scent and lingering chill of pure evil surround her, Elizabeth knows something terrible has happened here before, something that has its roots in murder. . . .
Scent of Truth (Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit #2)
by Valerie HansenAn innocent suspect. A look-alike killer. Can a K-9 team crack this case? After Officer Colt Maxwell and his K-9 partner, Sampson, discover a body, all signs point to Brooke Stevens as the murderer. But Colt suspects someone&’s framing the park ranger—and that the killer looks exactly like her. When the imposter turns her sights on Brooke, it&’s up to Colt to guard her. But can they track down the truth…before innocent Brooke loses her life?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Book 1: Shielding the Baby by Laura ScottBook 2: Scent of Truth by Valerie HansenBook 3: Explosive Trail by Terri ReedBook 4: Olympic Mountain Pursuit by Jodie BaileyBook 5: Threat Detection by Sharon DunnBook 6: Cold Case Revenge by Jessica R. PatchBook 8: Snowbound Escape by Dana Mentink
Scent of a Killer
by Christiane HegganWhen her ex-husband is murdered, Jenna Mayerson decides to investigate. With the help of PI Frank Renaldi, Jenna delves into a deadly game of corporate espionage.
Scent to Her Grave
by India InkFrom custom blended oils to relaxing spa services, the store Venus Envy takes care of all the beauty needs of Gull Harbor, Washington. Behind the counter is Persia Vanderbilt, a woman with a nose for mixing scents--and a mind for solving murder.
Scent to Her Grave (A Bath and Body Mystery)
by India InkLuckily for the residents of Gull Harbor, Washington, the local bath and body store-Venus Envy - takes care of all their beauty needs, from custom blended oils to relaxing spa services. Behind the counter is newcomer Persia Vanderbilt, the niece of the proprietor, who has a nose for mixing scents-and .a mind for solving murder... The fairest of them all. . Lydia Wang is the newly crowned winner of a local beauty pageant-and the queen of mean. Used to getting what she wants, she tussles with Persia over the store's newest acquisition: the Mirror of Aphrodite. Reflecting only the most beautiful aspects of the person looking into it the mirror is huge draw and definitely not for sale - no matter how much, Lydia is willing to pay. Persia arrives at the shop the next morning to find Lydia dead, the mirror missing, and one of the shop's treasured employees the prime suspect. Trevor's arrest is a blemish on the shop, so Persia decides to take matters in hand. To clear his name, she must sniff out the signature scent of a killer...
Scent to Kill
by Chrystle FiedlerA HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SOLVING CRIME? AT THE NATURE'S WAY MARKET AND CAFÉ, A GENTLE TOUCH, A DOSE OF AROMATIC HERBS, FRESH EVIDENCE, AND INSPIRED INVESTIGATING ARE THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS TO CATCHING A KILLER! When naturopathic doctor and shop owner Willow McQuade's ex-boyfriend Simon Lewis invites her to a party for the cast and crew of a new television show at Long Island's scenic Bixby Estate, she's most excited to visit the property's exclusive lavender farm. But a whole field of her favorite stress-reducing herb can't provide enough soothing support to calm the effects of a murder! Even the show's psychic star didn't predict the demise of Roger Bixby, the estate's owner and estranged husband of Simon's new girlfriend. Now Simon, who's been collared by police, needs Willow's help to remedy the situation. As Willow snoops about the mansion, offering natural cures to ease the mounting tension, a strange energy--and the discovery of an eerily similar unsolved murder decades earlier--makes her wonder whether the alternative source of the crime might actually be . . . supernatural. Can she find harmony between mind, body, and possibly even spirits before somebody else goes up in smoke?
Scent to Kill: A Natural Remedies Mystery
by Chrystle FiedlerA HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SOLVING CRIME? AT THE NATURE'S WAY MARKET AND CAFÉ, A GENTLE TOUCH, A DOSE OF AROMATIC HERBS, FRESH EVIDENCE, AND INSPIRED INVESTIGATING ARE THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS TO CATCHING A KILLER! When naturopathic doctor and shop owner Willow McQuade's ex-boyfriend Simon Lewis invites her to a party for the cast and crew of a new television show at Long Island's scenic Bixby Estate, she's most excited to visit the property's exclusive lavender farm. But a whole field of her favorite stress-reducing herb can't provide enough soothing support to calm the effects of a murder! Even the show's psychic star didn't predict the demise of Roger Bixby, the estate's owner and estranged husband of Simon's new girlfriend. Now Simon, who's been collared by police, needs Willow's help to remedy the situation. As Willow snoops about the mansion, offering natural cures to ease the mounting tension, a strange energy--and the discovery of an eerily similar unsolved murder decades earlier--makes her wonder whether the alternative source of the crime might actually be . . . supernatural. Can she find harmony between mind, body, and possibly even spirits before somebody else goes up in smoke?
Scents and Sensibility: A Chet and Bernie Mystery (The Chet and Bernie Mystery Series #8)
by Spencer QuinnWhen a mysterious case of illegal cactus smuggling comes to their attention, Chet and his human P.I. companion, Bernie Little, find themselves in a prickly situation in this eighth book in the New York Times bestselling mystery series.In the latest entry in the immensely popular Chet and Bernie mystery series, Private Investigator Bernie Little and his canine companion Chet return home to encounter some alarming developments. First off, Bernie's wall safe--normally hidden behind the waterfall picture in the office--is gone, and with it Bernie's grandfather's watch, their most valuable possession. And next door, old Mr. Parsons is under investigation for being in possession of a saguaro cactus illegally transplanted from the desert. Bernie and Chet go deep into the desert to investigate. Is it possible that such a lovely old couple have a terrible secret in their past? Chet and Bernie discover bad things going on in the wilderness, far worse that cactus smuggling, and all connected to a strange but innocent-seeming desert festival called Arrow Bright. They unearth leads that take them back to a long-ago kidnapping that may not have been a kidnapping and threaten a ruthless and charismatic criminal with a cult following, a criminal who sees at once what Chet and Bernie mean to each other and knows how to exploit it. Every bit as "insightful" (Booklist), "humorous" (Library Journal), and "deliciously addictive" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) as Quinn's previous books, Scents and Sensibility is a drool-worthy mystery that will have readers everywhere begging for more.
Scheduled to Death (A Maggie McDonald Mystery #2)
by Mary Feliz&“From the author of Address to Die For, &“an engaging . . . mystery that moves forward quickly with freshness, a few surprises, and a couple of real scares&” (Kirkus Reviews). Professional organizer Maggie McDonald has a knack for cleaning up other people&’s messes. So when the fiancée of her latest client turns up dead, it&’s up to her to sort through the untidy list of suspects and identify the real killer. Maggie McDonald is hoping to raise the profile of her new Orchard View organizing business via her first high-profile client. Professor Lincoln Sinclair may be up for a Nobel Prize, but he&’s hopeless when it comes to organizing anything other than his thoughts. For an academic, he&’s also amassed more than his share of enemies. When Sinclair&’s fiancée is found dead on the floor of his home laboratory—electrocuted in a puddle of water—Maggie takes on the added task of finding the woman&’s murderer. To do so, she&’ll have to outmaneuver the suspicious, obnoxious police investigator she&’s nicknamed &“Detective Awful&” before a shadowy figure can check off the first item on their personal to-do list—Kill Maggie McDonald. Praise for the Maggie McDonald Mysteries &“Abundant with friendly canine companions, from-the-hearth cooking, and banter between long-time friends, this novel serves up a chilling mystery warmed by likable characters and enviable setting.&” —KRL News & Reviews &“Bay Area residents will enjoy the heavy local angle.&” —San Jose Mercury News &“The setting is delightful . . . Maggie herself, in my opinion, is a major selling point for this new series, aside from the added value of her organizational advice.&”
Schemes (Schemes Series #1)
by Kiki Swinson SaundraTwo street lit superstars deliver stories of survival and seduction featuring women who go all in to get what they want—no matter the fallout.&“Devil in Sheep&’s Clothing&”Kiki Swinson Karlie Houston hasn&’t seen a raise in forever, but the payday loan office she manages is raking in the cash. So why not get what she&’s rightfully owed by masterminding a heist? Once her lover Sidney&’s boys hit all the company&’s locations at one time, there&’s a fortune to split. But suddenly bodies start dropping—and Karlie better devise the perfect plan to survive . . .&“Twisted Deception&” Saundra Raised by a ruthless mother, Yazz Armstrong lives by &“scheme or die.&” So she&’s cool with helping her man, Kevon, take control of head dealer Caesar&’s territory. And when the fallout racks up unexpected casualties, Yazz finds Caesar&’s bed a refuge—and his empire hers to help rule. Too bad someone with an even more lethal agenda won&’t stop &’til Yazz and her dreams crash and burn for good . . .&“Kiki captures the heat of the streets.&” —Wahida Clark, New York Times–bestselling author&“Saundra writes page-turning experiences that readers feel. Drama at its best.&” —Tamika Newhouse, national bestselling author
Schicksalhafter Bund (Scanguards Vampire)
by Tina FolsomVampirin Roxanne glaubt, ihre schmerzliche Vergangenheit hinter sich lassen zu können, indem sie sich Scanguards als Leibwächterin anschließt und ein neues Leben beginnt. Doch die alten Wunden brechen wieder auf, als ein neuer Kunde auftaucht und um Schutz für sich und seine Begleiterin bittet. Charles, ein Hexer, hat Roxanne nie vergessen können, obwohl die Pflicht ihn dazu zwang, sie vor dreiundzwanzig Jahren ohne jegliche Erklärung zu verlassen. Jetzt benötigt er ihre Hilfe, um die Welt der Vampire und Hexen vor einer gefährlichen Macht zu retten. Aber die Welt zu retten, ist nicht das Einzige, was ihm am Herzen liegt. Er will Roxanne zurückhaben. Lara Adrian, New York Times Bestseller Autorin der Midnight Breed Serie: "Ich bin süchtig nach Tina Folsoms Büchern! Die Scanguards Serie ist eine der heißesten Sachen, die es bei Vampirliebesromanen gibt. Wenn Sie glühend heiße, sich rasant entwickelnde Romane lieben, dann verpassen Sie diese packende Serie nicht!" Über die Serie Die Scanguards Vampirserie ist voll von rasanter Action, brennenden Liebesszenen, witzigen Dialogen und starken Helden und Heldinnen. Vampir Samson Woodford lebt in San Francisco und besitzt die Sicherheits-/Leibwächterfirma Scanguards, die sowohl Vampire als auch Menschen beschäftigt. Und letztendlich auch einige Hexer. Später in der Serie tauchen auch ein paar unsterbliche Hüter und Dämonen auf. Jedes Buch kann als alleinstehender Roman gelesen werden (keine Cliffhanger) und dreht sich immer um ein neues Paar, das die Liebe findet, aber die Serie macht mehr Spaß, wenn sie chronologisch gelesen wird. Scanguards Vampire Band 1 - Samsons Sterbliche Geliebte Band 2 - Amaurys Hitzköpfige Rebellin Band 3 - Gabriels Gefährtin Band 4 - Yvettes Verzauberung Band 5 - Zanes Erlösung Band 6 - Quinns Unendliche Liebe Band 7 – Olivers Versuchung Band 8 – Thomas' Entscheidung Band 8 1/2 – Ewiger Biss Band 9 – Cains Geheimnis Band 10 – Luthers Rückkehr Band11 – Blakes Versprechen Band 11 1/2 – Schicksalhafter Bund Band 12 – Johns Sehnsucht Novelle – Brennender Wunsch Band 13 – Ryders Rhapsodie Band 14 - Damians Eroberung Band 15 - Graysons Herausforderung Band 16 - Isabelles verboten Liebe Band 17 - Coopers Leidenschaft Band 18 - Vanessas Wagemut Band 19 - Patricks Verführung Hüter der Nacht Band 1 – Geliebter Unsichtbarer Band 2 – Entfesselter Bodyguard Band 3 – Vertrauter Hexer Band 4 – Verbotener Beschützer Band 5 – Verlockender Unsterblicher Band 6 – Übersinnlicher Retter Band 7 – Unwiderstehlicher Dämon Codename Stargate Band 1 - Ace – Auf der Flucht Band 2 - Fox – Unter Feinden Band 3 - Yankee – Untergetaucht Band 4 – Tiger – Auf der Lauer Der Clan der Vampire Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 1 – 2) Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 3 – 4) Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 5) Jenseits des Olymps Band 1 – Göttersturm Band 2 - Göttertraum Band 3 - Götterglanz Band 4 – Götterlust Der Club der ewigen Junggesellen Band 1: Begleiterin für eine Nacht Band 2: Begleiterin für tausend Nächte Band 3: Begleiterin für alle Zeit Band 4: Eine unvergessliche Nacht Band 5: Eine langsame Verführung Band 6: Eine hemmungslose Berührung Die Scanguards Vampirserie hat alles: Liebe auf den ersten Blick, von Feinden zum Liebespaar, Alpha-Helden, Leibwächter, Brüderschaft, Jungfrau in Not, Frau in Gefahr, die Schöne und das Biest, verborgene Identität, Seelenverwandte, erste Liebe, Jungfrauen, gequälter Held, Altersunterschied, zweite Liebeschance, trauernder Liebhaber, Rückkehr von Totgeglaubten, heimliches Baby, Playboy, Entführungen, von Freunden zum Liebespaar, Coming-out, heimlicher Verehrer, unerwiderte Liebe, Amnesie, Aristokraten, verbotene Liebe, eineiige Zwillinge, Partner bei der Verbrechensbekämpfung.
Schism (November Man #2)
by Bill GrangerThe November Man returns. . . After twenty years in the Cambodian jungle, Father Leo Tunney has staggered out--with a secret of global importance. What does Father Leo Tunney know? Washington, Moscow, Vatican City and an international bank want to find out--at any cost. So does a cool, clever U. S. agent: Deveraux--code name, the "November Man. " And one other: A beautiful young journalist who has her own way of prying answers from a tortured priest. . . a woman who might outwit them all. . . or become the ultimate pawn in a deadly game that could destroy the balance of world power!
Schism: The November Man Book 2 (The November Man #2)
by Bill GrangerWARNING: ADDICTIVE READING.WE WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OF TIME, DRY EYES OR DISCONNECTION WITH REALITY FOLLOWING PROLONGED READING.'Granger has combined Ian Fleming, John Le Carré and Trevanian in one heady mix' New York TimesSTART READING THE NOVEMBER MAN SERIES NOW! Then go on to read the rest, you won't regret it.Father Leo Tunney came out of the jungle twenty years after he entered it. Long presumed dead, he quietly walked out of Cambodia to present himself at the US Embassy in Bangkok. Terribly frail and confused, the old man seemed at first to have been forgotten by the outside world. Haunted by what he's seen in the jungle, the priest wishes only to live out his life in peace. Until a handful of people in high places remember who he is and what he might know. And every one has reason to be the first to talk to Father Tunney. And the last.'America's best spy novelist' - Ed McBainLoved this? Read The Shattered Eye next . . .
Schizzo al matrimonio
by Janet EvansErano passati esattamente 5 mesi, 4 giorni e 16 matrimoni dall'ultimo incidente, e Julia era felice che finalmente avrebbe dovuto pianificare un matrimonio in cui niente di orribile sarebbe successo. Questo matrimonio sembrava bello. Per adesso, nessuno aveva provato a rubare l'anello della sposa. Nessuno aveva provato ad uccidere lo sposo. Non avrebbe potuto sbagliarsi di più. Questo era il peggiore. Dopo un attacco chimico al matrimonio attuato da un ragazzino che aveva contatti con persone poco raccomandabili e che aveva lasciato anche un messaggio (che era anche molto criptico), Julia si impegna a smascherare l'uomo dietro al violento attacco. Si potrebbe pensare che pianificare i matrimoni sia uno di quei lavori che non rischiano di ucciderti, ma dopo tutto quello che aveva attraversato, Julia iniziava a pensare che forse, doveva solo trovarsi un altro lavoro. E sembrava che dovesse davvero farlo, se non avesse risolto questo caso, dopo che il cliente l'aveva minacciata di farle causa per il suo fallimento a causa di questo incidente. Gli attacchi chimici vanno ben oltre il suo contratto, ma il suo cliente non riusciva a capirlo. Ora, Julia deve rintracciare il ragazzino e trovare lo psicopatico che è collegato a questo scompiglio.
Schlaflos in Schottland: SERIE DER FAMILIE PENNINGTON (SERIE DER FAMILIE PENNINGTON)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickSERIE DER FAMILIE PENNINGTON EIN VERWUNDETER HELD... EINE FRAU MIT GEHEIMNISSEN... EIN KILLER, DER IM NEBEL LAUERT... SKANDAL, LIEBE UND DIE HAND DES SCHICKSALS... Captain Ian Bell ist ein gequälter Mann, der mit Trauer und Schuldgefühlen wegen des Verlusts seiner Schwester zu kämpfen hat. Jetzt, drei Jahre später, jagt Ian immer noch ihren Mörder in der gefährlichen kriminellen Unterwelt Edinburghs. Dann entgeht eines Nachts eine junge Frau nur knapp dem Tod und landet vor seinen Füßen: die beste Freundin seiner verstorbenen Schwester, Phoebe Pennington. Lady Phoebe Pennington - Träumerin und Geschichtenerzählerin in ihrer Familie - ist eine engagierte Reformerin, die anonym Artikel für eine Zeitung in Edinburgh schreibt. Eines Nachts steigt Phoebe in die korrupte und brodelnde Unterwelt hinab, die als "The Vaults" bekannt ist. Als sie versucht, einen Straßenjungen vor einem Angreifer zu retten, wird sie zum Ziel eines gewalttätigen Angriffs, nur um von dem einen Mann gerettet zu werden, den sie seit Jahren begehrt hat. Ians Anziehungskraft auf Phoebe ist ebenso unbestreitbar wie unerwartet, und sie weckt in ihm Leidenschaften, die er längst für tot hielt. Phoebes Blut brennt für Ian, doch als sie erfährt, dass er möglicherweise in den Skandal verwickelt ist, den sie aufdecken will, ist sie hin- und hergerissen zwischen Liebe und Wahrheit. Doch das Schicksal nimmt seinen Lauf, denn Phoebe ist die Einzige, die das Gesicht des Mörders gesehen hat, und die Schatten des Bösen sind näher, als sie ahnen.
School Days (Spenser #33)
by Robert B. ParkerWhen a Massachusetts boy is accused of mass murder, his socially prominent grandmother, who hires Spenser to investigate, is convinced of his innocence. But Spenser isn't convinced of anything--except that there's trouble ahead...
School Freezes Over! (Eerie Elementary Series #5)
by Jack ChabertA heavy snowstorm traps the students inside Eerie Elementary, a living, breathing monster brought to life by mad scientist, Orson Eerie--soon the school begins to freeze from the inside out, and Sam, Lucy and Antonio must find a way to get the heat back on before all the students freeze to death, while facing the truth that Orson Eerie is even more powerful and dangerous than they realized.
School Ship Tobermory
by Alexander Mccall SmithThe author of the beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency draws from his own sailing experience to deliver this rip-roaring adventure on the high seas. The first volume in a middle-grade adventure-mystery series perfect for boys and girls! Ben and Fee MacTavish are twins who've been homeschooled on a submarine. Now they're heading to the School Ship Tobermory. This is no ordinary school--it's a sailing ship where kids from around the world train to be sailors and learn about all things nautical. Come aboard as the kids set sail for their first adventure.Ben and Fee make friends as they adjust to life aboard the Tobermory. When a film crew arrives on a nearby ship, the Albatross, Ben is one of the lucky kids chosen as a movie extra. But after a day's filming, his suspicions are aroused. Are the director and crew really shooting a film? Or are they protecting a secret on the lower decks of the Albatross? Ben, Fee, and their friends set out to investigate. Are they prepared for what they might find?From the Hardcover edition.
School for Murder
by Robert BarnardThe Burleigh school was dying. It would be called a mercy killing were it not for the little band of inept, eccentric, or otherwise unemployable teachers who depended on this absolutely awful English boys’ academy for their meagre livelihoods. A lack of funds, facilities, and foresight had brought Burleigh to the very edge of extinction. Now someone planned to give it one final, deadly push. Malice was afoot behind the ivied walls, trailing hard on the heels of Hilary Frome, Headmaster Crumwallis’s unfortunate choice for the next headboy. For when something sinister popped up in the punch on Parents’ Evening, when nasty pranks became no joke, the next event at bloody Burleigh was bound to be... simply murder.
School for Psychics: Book One (School for Psychics #1)
by K.C. ArcherAn entrancing new series starring a funny, impulsive, and sometimes self-congratulatory young woman who discovers she has psychic abilities—and then must decide whether she will use her skills for good or…not.Teddy Cannon isn&’t your typical twenty-something woman. Yes she&’s resourceful, bright, and scrappy. But she can also read people with uncanny precision. What she doesn&’t realize: she&’s actually psychic. When a series of bad decisions leads Teddy to a run-in with the police, a mysterious stranger intervenes. He invites her to apply to the School for Psychics, a facility hidden off the coast of San Francisco where students are trained like Delta Force operatives: it&’s competitive, cutthroat, and highly secretive. They&’ll learn telepathy, telekinesis, investigative skills, and SWAT tactics. And if students survive their training, they go on to serve at the highest levels of government, using their skills to protect America, and the world. In class, Teddy befriends Lucas, a rebel without a cause who can start and manipulate fire; Jillian, a hipster who can mediate communication between animals and humans; and Molly, a hacker who can apprehend the emotional state of another individual. But just as Teddy feels like she&’s found where she might belong, strange things begin to happen: break-ins, missing students, and more. It leads Teddy to accept a dangerous mission that will ultimately cause her to question everything—her teachers, her friends, her family, and even herself. Set in a world very much like our own, School for Psychics is the first book in a stay-up-all night series.
School for Stars 4: Summer Holiday Mystery (School For Stars Ser. #4)
by Kelly Willoughby Holly WilloughbyJoin Molly, Maria, Pippa and Sally in the fourth book in the hugely popular SCHOOL FOR STARS SERIES, written by celebrity sisters Holly and Kelly Willoughby. Molly, Maria, Pippa and Sally are back and on a summer holiday, staying at the Fitzfoster's country house. But even when they are not spending their time at the glamorous School for Stars, trouble, mystery and adventure still follow the girls wherever they go! A picnic on the beach leads to a discovery of secret tunnels, smuggling antics and maybe even a ghostly sighting or two...This book is GLEE for 9+ and is perfect for fans of BALLET SHOES and MALLORY TOWERS.