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Showdown with the Sheriff
by Jan HambrightSheriff Logan Brewer was just a deputy when Rory Matson was abducted and left for dead on Reaper's Point. Before they could say goodbye, she'd run off and hadn't looked back-until the mystery surrounding her father's death brought her home. And reawakened a madman out to finish what he'd started. Pushing aside the guilt he still harbored for not saving Rory once before, Logan had to capture this elusive killer if he was to lay old demons to rest. After all, the beauty may have survived, but her body and spirit were permanently scarred. This time, he'd right past wrongs and protect her at all costs. Failure was not an option.
Showdown: A Paradise Novel (The\books Of History Chronicles #Bk. 1)
by Ted DekkerWelcome to Paradise. Epic battles of good and evil are happening all around us. Today that battle comes to town with the sound of lone footsteps clacking down the blacktop on a hot, lazy summer afternoon. The black-cloaked man arrives in the sleepy town of Paradise and manages to become the talk of the town within the hour. Bearing the power to grant any unfulfilled dream, he is irresistible.Seems like bliss . . . but is it?Or is hell about to break loose in Paradise?
Showstopper (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #21)
by Peter LoveseyThe cast and crew of a hit British TV show are rumored to be cursed—but are these spooky deaths coincidences or murder? It's up to Bath detective Peter Diamond to find out.In the six years since the start of the hit British TV show Swift, its cast and crew have been plagued by misfortune, beginning with the star actress&’s pulling out of the show before it began. By now there have been multiple injuries by fall, fire, or drowning; two deaths; and two missing persons cases.The media quickly decides it&’s a curse, but who&’s to say there isn&’t a criminal conspiracy afoot? Now that the filming has moved to Bath, Peter Diamond, Chief of the Avon and Somerset Murder Squad, is on the case. While the investigation into one fatal accident is underway, a cameraman goes missing, challenging even the most credulous to wonder if he might have been the victim of foul play rather than a jinx. How can so many things go wrong on one set in such a short time?Complicating already complex matters is the fact that Diamond&’s boss is trying her best to get him out of her hair; he may be forced to retire if he can&’t solve the case. Will this be the end for Peter Diamond?
Showstopper (Peter Diamond Mystery #23)
by Peter LoveseyBath's top detective, Peter Diamond, doesn't believe in jinxes. So when he's asked to investigate a top TV show plagued by a series of misfortunes, Diamond is unmoved. He's no fan of the show - which glorifies criminals and mocks the police - and the incidents were spread across six years. It's clear this is the press making a sensation out of nothing. So Diamond puts the junior member of his squad on the case.But when young officer Paul Gilbert goes on location with the TV unit and witnesses another near-death incident, Diamond is forced to take an interest. To make matters worse, the press get wind of his involvement and Diamond his under pressure from all quarters. But his troubles have scarcely started. Devastating traps and surprises make this the most baffling case of his entire career.
Showstopper (Peter Diamond Mystery #23)
by Peter LoveseyBath's top detective, Peter Diamond, doesn't believe in jinxes. So when he's asked to investigate a top TV show plagued by a series of misfortunes, Diamond is unmoved. He's no fan of the show - which glorifies criminals and mocks the police - and the incidents were spread across six years. It's clear this is the press making a sensation out of nothing. So Diamond puts the junior member of his squad on the case.But when young officer Paul Gilbert goes on location with the TV unit and witnesses another near-death incident, Diamond is forced to take an interest. To make matters worse, the press get wind of his involvement and Diamond his under pressure from all quarters. But his troubles have scarcely started. Devastating traps and surprises make this the most baffling case of his entire career.
Showtime! (Emma Is on the Air #3)
by Ida SiegalEmma has her most challenging story yet -- and a real TV reporter helping her put it on the air! Can they find her dance group's special drum before showtime?This is Emma Perez, and I'm ON THE AIR! Today at dance class, Sophia, Shakira, and I found out the best news ever: Our dance group is going to be part of the Thanksgiving Day parade! But now our special drum is missing and we can't do our dance without it! Where could it be? Emma and her friends want to put their best foot forward at showtime, but first they'll have to solve their biggest mystery yet! It's time for a new edition of EMMA IS ON THE AIR!
Shred of Evidence
by Jill Mcgown"McGown's style is uniquely hers, engrossing, poignant, with effectual characterization."--Mystery NewsWhen the body of fifteen-year-old Natalie Ouspensky is found strangled near a public park in Stansfield, England, Detective Inspector Judy Hill and Detective Chief Inspector Lloyd have their work cut out for them. For Natalie wasn't quite the innocent her mother believes, and her classmates at Oakland School guard Natalie's secrets--and their own--like life itself. Then a shred of evidence points Hill and Lloyd in the right--and decidedly deadly--direction. . . . "[A ] compelling story . . . The characters are devious, cunning, charming--and truly, truly wicked. This small English town, overrun with malice, is well served by its finely delineated constabulary, with Lloyd and Hill at the top of their form."--Publishers WeeklyFrom the Paperback edition.
Shrimply Murder (The Darling Deli #24)
by Patti BenningMurder in general is bad... But attempted murder, aimed at Moira's family? Oh shell no! Deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, is glad when life returns to normal after her daughter's wedding, but being back in Maple Creek isn't as relaxing as she had hoped. Her family's lives are changed forever when a single act of anger destroys something precious to them. With one of their number hospitalized, the rest of the Darling family has to hurry to find the suspect before it's too late. Will Darling's DELIcious Delights prove to be key in solving the case, or will the deli be a fatal distraction? Find out these answers and more in this deliciously fast-paced Cozy Mystery!
Shrink Rap (Sunny Randall #3)
by Robert B. ParkerMelanie Joan Hall is a bestselling author in a bind. Her publisher needs her to tour on behalf of her newest blockbuster, and Melanie Joan needs a bodyguard-cum-escort to protect her from an overbearing ex-husband whose presence unnerves her to the point of hysteria. Sunny's cool demeanor, cop background, and P.I. smarts are an instant balm for the older woman. She begins to sense that Melanie Joan's ex-a psychotherapist-is not your basic stalker, and when an incident at a book signing leaves the ex bloodied and the author unconscious, it's clear the stakes are high. Deciding that the only way to crack the case is from the inside, Sunny enters therapy herself, only to discover some disturbing truths about herself . . . while putting her life on the line
Shroud for a Nightingale: Cover Her Face, A Mind To Murder, Unnatural Causes, Shroud For A Nightingale, The Black Tower, And Death Of An Expert Witness (Adam Dalgliesh Mystery #4)
by P.D. JamesHailed as “mystery at its best” by The New York Times, Shroud for a Nightingale is the fourth book in bestselling author P.D. James’s Adam Dalgliesh mystery series.The young women of Nightingale House are there to learn to nurse and comfort the suffering. But when one of the students plays patient in a demonstration of nursing skills, she is horribly, brutally killed. Another student dies equally mysteriously, and it is up to Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard to unmask a killer who has decided to prescribe murder as the cure for all ills.
Shroud for the Archbishop (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 2): A thrilling medieval mystery filled with high-stakes suspense
by Peter TremayneSet in a Rome riven by religious and political conflicts, SHROUD FOR THE ARCHBISHOP is the second compelling novel in Peter Tremayne's gripping Celtic mystery series.PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES: 'A compulsive readable whodunit fronted by one of the most reliably intriguing characters to grace the pages of the genre' BooklistWighard, archbishop designate of Canterbury, has been discovered garrotted in his chambers in the Lateran Palace in Rome in the autumn of AD 664. The solution to this terrible crime appears simple as the palace guards have arrested Brother Ronan Ragallach, as he fled from Wighard's chamber.Although the Irish monk denies responsibility, Bishop Gelasius is convinced the crime is political and that Wighard was slain in pique at the triumph of the pro-Roman Anglo-Saxon clergy in their debate with the pro-Columba Irish clergy at Whitby. There is also a matter of missing treasure: the goodwill gifts Wighad had brought with him to Rome and the priceless chalices sent for the Holy Father Vitalian's blessings have all been stolen.Bishop Gelasius realises that Wighard's murder could lead to war between the Saxon and Irish kingdoms if Ronan is accused without independent evidence. So he invites Sister Fidelma of Kildare and Brother Eadulf to investigate. But more deaths must follow before Fidelma is finally able to put together the strange jigsaw in this tale of evil and vengeance.What readers are saying about SHROUD FOR THE ARCHBISHOP:'A fascinating insight into the politics of the early Catholic Church''As with his other novels, Peter Tremayne manages to combine a superbly tense mystery, with historical accuracy, making the novels both entertaining and educational''Gripping from start to finish'
Shroud for the Archbishop: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland (Sister Fidelma Mystery #2)
by Peter Tremayne"Wighard, Archbishop designate of Canterbury, has been found dead, garroted in his chambers in Rome's Lateran Palace in the autumn of A.D. 664. His murderer seems apparent to all, since an Irish religieux was arrested by the palace guards as he fled Wighard's chamber, but the monk denies responsibility for the crime, and the treasures missing from Wighard's chambers are nowhere to be found." "The bishop in charge of affairs at the Lateran Palace suspects a political motive and is wary of charging anyone without independent evidence. So he asks Sister Fidelma of the Celtic Church to look into Wighard's death. Fidelma (an advocate of the Brehon Court), working with Brother Eadulf of the Roman Church, quickly finds herself with very few clues, too many motives, a trail strewn with bodies - and very little time before the killer strikes again."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Shroud for the Archbishop: A thrilling medieval mystery filled with high-stakes suspense (Sister Fidelma)
by Peter TremayneSet in a Rome riven by religious and political conflicts, SHROUD FOR THE ARCHBISHOP is the second compelling novel in Peter Tremayne's gripping Celtic mystery series.PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES: 'A compulsive readable whodunit fronted by one of the most reliably intriguing characters to grace the pages of the genre' BooklistWighard, archbishop designate of Canterbury, has been discovered garrotted in his chambers in the Lateran Palace in Rome in the autumn of AD 664. The solution to this terrible crime appears simple as the palace guards have arrested Brother Ronan Ragallach, as he fled from Wighard's chamber.Although the Irish monk denies responsibility, Bishop Gelasius is convinced the crime is political and that Wighard was slain in pique at the triumph of the pro-Roman Anglo-Saxon clergy in their debate with the pro-Columba Irish clergy at Whitby. There is also a matter of missing treasure: the goodwill gifts Wighad had brought with him to Rome and the priceless chalices sent for the Holy Father Vitalian's blessings have all been stolen.Bishop Gelasius realises that Wighard's murder could lead to war between the Saxon and Irish kingdoms if Ronan is accused without independent evidence. So he invites Sister Fidelma of Kildare and Brother Eadulf to investigate. But more deaths must follow before Fidelma is finally able to put together the strange jigsaw in this tale of evil and vengeance.What readers are saying about SHROUD FOR THE ARCHBISHOP:'A fascinating insight into the politics of the early Catholic Church''As with his other novels, Peter Tremayne manages to combine a superbly tense mystery, with historical accuracy, making the novels both entertaining and educational''Gripping from start to finish'
Shroud for the Archbishop: A thrilling medieval mystery filled with high-stakes suspense (Sister Fidelma)
by Peter TremayneSet in a Rome riven by religious and political conflicts, SHROUD FOR THE ARCHBISHOP is the second compelling novel in Peter Tremayne's gripping Celtic mystery series.Wighard, archbishop designate of Canterbury, has been discovered garrotted in his chambers in the Lateran Palace in Rome in the autumn of AD 664. The solution to this terrible crime appears simple as the palace guards have arrested Brother Ronan Ragallach, as he fled from Wighard's chamber.Although the Irish monk denies responsibility, Bishop Gelasius is convinced the crime is political and that Wighard was slain in pique at the triumph of the pro-Roman Anglo-Saxon clergy in their debate with the pro-Columba Irish clergy at Whitby. There is also a matter of missing treasure: the goodwill gifts Wighad had brought with him to Rome and the priceless chalices sent for the Holy Father Vitalian's blessings have all been stolen.Bishop Gelasius realises that Wighard's murder could lead to war between the Saxon and Irish kingdoms if Ronan is accused without independent evidence. So he invites Sister Fidelma of Kildare and Brother Eadulf to investigate. But more deaths must follow before Fidelma is finally able to put together the strange jigsaw in this tale of evil and vengeance.(P) 2015 Audible, Inc.
Shroud of Dishonour
by Maureen AshTemplar Bascot de Marins is preparing to rejoin the Holy Wars when he is called upon to investigate a gruesome murder in the Order's own chapel... The shocking discovery of a strangled prostitute in the Templar chapel throws the Order into disarray. Alongside the corpse is a purse containing thirty pence-the same amount of silver Judas received for betraying Christ. Is the murder revenge for a Templar brother's betrayal? Has one of their own broken his vow of chastity? The Order's preceptor turns to Bascot to determine whether an outsider is seeking to dishonour the Templars or a murderer walks among their ranks.
Shroud of Roses: A Cornwall and Redfern Mystery
by Gloria FerrisThe Class of 2000 held one final party in the old gym before the high school was abandoned and boarded up. At midnight, the school emptied for the last time. Or so everyone believed. Fifteen years later, the building is scheduled for demolition. When a salvage team discovers a skeleton curled up in a locker, a hole in the left temple, Lockport’s chief of police, Neil Redfern, is called in to investigate. When Redfern learns that his girlfriend, Bliss Moonbeam Cornwall, also graduated that fateful year, he reveals details of the grisly discovery. She insists she knows who his victim is, but before any headway can be made in the case, another grad is killed. Could the two murders be connected? Despite being warned against meddling in police affairs, Bliss enlists the help of two former classmates to find the killer. But digging into the past proves to be a dangerous pastime. Her unconventional methods jeopardize the investigation, her relationship with Redfern, and her own life.
Shroud of the Lion (Accidental Detectives #5)
by Sigmund BrouwerA TRIP TO HOLLYWOOD MEANS NO WORRIES, JUST FUN IN THE SUN ... OR DOES IT? An invitation to be extras in a movie is a thrilling surprise for Ricky Kidd and his friends. And getting to stay with famous movie star JERICHO STONE is pretty exciting. But being kidnapped upon their arrival in Hollywood is more of an adventure than the Accidental Detectives had bargained for! Despite Jericho's reassurances, Ricky isn't convinced the kidnapping was just a mix-up. And when Ricky discovers that Jericho is hiding dark secrets from his past, the mystery becomes even more ominous. Jericho's secrets may threaten not just the actor's career--the lives of the Accidental Detectives could be at risk, too! * WHY IS JERICHO STONE BEING BLACKMAILED? * WHERE DOES THE CIA FIT INTO ALL OF THIS? * IS THERE ANYBODY THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVES CAN TRUST?
Shrouded in Silence
by Robert WiseDetermined to find an answer, Jack and Michelle Townsend set out on a quest to find the original ending to the Gospel of Mark.Following ancient clues, they head for Rome, but what starts out as a scholarly search turns violent as two separate groups strive to stop the Townsends, plunging their quiet research into chaos.After a bomb destroys their office, the Townsends are pushed to the limits of their determination and commitment to God's will. Can faith in God's purposes endure in a swirl of conspiracy and espionage that brings the couple to the brink of death?""This is a story of well-hidden biblical secrets that have endured throughout the ages and of a couple's devotion to finding the truth. It's a story fraught with death, danger, and deception--of never knowing who to trust, and with a twist of an ending I didn't see coming. Great read "" --Sharon Sala, author of The Searcher's Trilogy: Blood Stains, Blood Ties, Blood Trails
Shrouded in the Smokies
by Lena DiazFive years ago, she went missing, presumed dead. But she&’s alive—and in a killer&’s sights. Adam Trent just found out the woman whose life he saved in a shoot-out has been dead for five years. Chattanooga nurse Skylar Montgomery&’s case went cold after she disappeared. Now Skylar&’s ready to stop running, and she needs the widowed ex-cop to help get her life back. As Skylar and Trent work together to smoke out a killer, mutual trust flares into deep attraction. But a deadly vendetta is about to bring a long-buried truth full circle…From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the A Tennessee Cold Case Story series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Murder on Prescott MountainBook 2: Serial Slayer Cold CaseBook 3: Shrouded in the SmokiesBook 4: The Secret She Keeps
Shrouds of Holly
by Kate KingsburyWhile decorating the Pennyfoot's ballroom for a Christmas reception, Cecily sends her husband Baxter and stable manager Samuel into the woods to cut some fresh boughs of holly for the ballroom. An hour later their one-horse open carriage returns with the horse, the holly...and the unwelcome gift of a dead body. Baxter and Samuel are nowhere to be found. In what should be a season of celebration with friends and family, Cecily means to reunite hers and solve the mystery-even if a killer leads her in a merry measure.
Shrouds of Holly (Pennyfoot Hotel Mystery #15)
by Kate Kingsbury[from the back cover] "It's the holiday season, and Cecily Sinclair Baxter is decorating the Pennyfoot's ballroom for a Christmas reception. She sends her husband, Baxter, and stable manager, Samuel, into the woods to cut some fresh boughs of holly. An hour later their one-horse open carriage returns with the horse, the holly...and the unwelcome gift of a dead body. Baxter and Samuel are nowhere to be found. The dead man is Gavin Hargrove, the recent heir to a wealthy estate. The police pin the blame on a shadowy London syndicate, but Cecily fears the trouble may be closer to home. Meanwhile, Samuel has returned, with no memory of the events in the woods beyond a fleeting image of bending over a fallen Baxter. Cecily is determined to find her husband and solve the mystery of Gavin Hargrove's death. After all, it's a season of celebrating with friends and family, and Cecily means to reunite hers-even if a killer leads her in a merry measure..." Amid the hubbub of the Christmas celebrations and risky investigations, there's time for three romances to bud and blossom among Cecily's friends and employees.
Shucked Apart (A Maine Clambake Mystery #9)
by Barbara RossThe Snowden Family Clambake Company has a beloved reputation in Busman&’s Harbor, Maine. Almost as famous is the sleuthing ability of proprietor Julia Snowden, which is why an oyster farmer seeks her out when she&’s in trouble. When Andie Greatorex is robbed of two buckets of oyster seed worth $35,000, she wonders if somebody&’s trying to mussel her out of business. Could it be a rival oyster farmer, a steamed former employee, or a snooty summer resident who objects to her unsightly oyster cages floating on the beautiful Damariscotta River? There&’s also a lobsterman who&’s worried the farm&’s expanding lease will encroach on his territory and Andie&’s ex-partner, who may come to regret their split. Before Julia can make much headway in the investigation, Andie turns up dead, stabbed by a shucking knife. Now it&’s up to Julia to set a trap for a cold and clammy killer . . . Praise for Sealed Off &“The beautiful landscape of coastal Maine adds local color to two intriguing mysteries.&”—Kirkus Reviews
Shunned and Dangerous (An Amish Mystery #3)
by Laura BradfordLiving in the small town of Heavenly, Pennsylvania, Claire Weatherly has come to admire the Amish for their wholesome, honest way of life. But she also knows that nothing is as simple as it seems--especially when murder disturbs the peace. Claire has always been game for a good puzzle, so when she hears that Mose Fisher has made one of his famous corn mazes, she can't wait to walk the paths and test her skill. But she'll have a much more serious puzzle to solve when, deep inside the maze, she discovers the body of Amish dairy farmer Harley Zook. It won't be easy for Detective Jakob Fisher to investigate a murder on his own father's farm--not after being shunned by the man for leaving the Amish community and becoming a cop. With Mose himself as a suspect, and old family secrets cropping up, it's up to Claire to help catch the killer before she finds herself at a dead end.
Shunning Sarah
by Julie KramerAn insular Amish town . . . A secret that won't stay buried . . . Minneapolis's star investigative reporter Riley Spartz is constantly in search of her next TV sweeps piece. When she hears that a young boy is trapped at the bottom of a sinkhole, she smells ratings. Little does she know just how big the story will be--not only does it involve a tragic murder, but the local Amish community as well. Once Riley is on the case, though, she sees that solving it will be anything but easy. When Riley finds a clue the cops have missed, she uncovers a dark web of fraud and deception in the community--driven by motives as old as the Bible: sex and money. Riley will stop at nothing to bring the killer to justice, and she is determined to do so before anyone--including herself--becomes the next target.unning Sarah, the fifth installment in Julie Kramer's bestselling series, which includes Killing Kate and Silencing Sam, will keep readers turning pages while they wonder what will happen next...
Shunning Sarah: A Novel
by Julie KramerAn insular Amish town . . . A secret that won't stay buried . . . Minneapolis's star investigative reporter Riley Spartz is constantly in search of her next TV sweeps piece. When she hears that a young boy is trapped at the bottom of a sinkhole, she smells ratings. Little does she know just how big the story will be--not only does it involve a tragic murder, but the local Amish community as well. Once Riley is on the case, though, she sees that solving it will be anything but easy. When Riley finds a clue the cops have missed, she uncovers a dark web of fraud and deception in the community--driven by motives as old as the Bible: sex and money. Riley will stop at nothing to bring the killer to justice, and she is determined to do so before anyone--including herself--becomes the next target.