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See No Evil (Hardy Boys Casefiles #8)
by Franklin W. DixonFrom the back of the book: SPECIAL DELIVERY MURDER Frank Hardy's girlfriend, Callie Shaw, is determined to join him and Joe in solving crimes. So when she bumps into a mailman and mistakenly recovers a top-secret codebook, Callie thinks she's found the perfect case. She challenges the brother detectives to help her break the code. Trouble is, the real owner is deadly serious about getting it back. Joe is knocked cold during a daring burglary, and when he comes to, the black book is missing. But not before Frank has uncovered a link to a secret network of fraud, corruption, and murder. It seems Callie has stumbled on to a major scandal-will Frank and Joe end up taking the fall? ========== From inside the book: DEATH TRAP The truck driver flicked on his headlights. Lisa and Joe were caught in their glare. "Duck," Joe said. "He's got a gun!" His warning came too late. There was a sharp cracking noise. Lisa gave a cry, stiffened, and fell. Joe's gut twisted. No, he thought. The man with the gun raised his hand again. Run-fast, a voice inside Joe's head cried, but he couldn't make himself move. Another crack-and Joe felt the pain. This time I've bought it. He swayed on his feet. Then the darkness closed in.
See No Evil (Orca Currents)
by Diane YoungWhen Shawn and Daniel witness a gang beating behind the local mall they flee the scene, terrified that they've been seen. They recognize one of the attackers as a locally infamous gang member. When they learn that the kid who was attacked is in critical condition, Shawn wants to go to the police, but Daniel convinces him that they are in more danger if they speak up. The threats they receive from other members of the gang reinforce the boys' fears. When the gang attacks Daniel, Shawn has to put his own safety at risk to help his friend. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
See Something (A Witch City Mystery #11)
by Carol J. PerrySalem&’s WICH-TV program director Lee Barrett is about to discover no good deed goes unpunished . . . Lee has been promoted from field reporter to program director. Keeping track of all the shows and managing the local TV personalities—including a cowboy, a clown, and a performing dog—has her head spinning. Perhaps that&’s what makes her take pity on the distraught woman she finds sitting alone on a bench on the Salem common. When she realizes that the poor woman doesn&’t even know her own name, Lee takes her into the warmth of the home she shares with her Aunt Ibby and their clairvoyant gentleman cat, O&’Ryan. Maybe Lee can use her own psychic gifts to divine the woman&’s identity. Lee&’s detective beau Pete Mondello wants to talk to the &“Jane Doe,&” but before he can investigate, he&’s called to a crime scene. A body has been found washed up in a narrow harbor cove. As harmless as her new houseguest seems, Lee can&’t help but wonder if she may be harboring a killer . . . Praise for the Witch City Mysteries &“Perfectly relaxing and readable.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“This rewarding paranormal cozy series debut will have Victoria Laurie fans lining up to follow.&” —Library Journal &“An entertaining story that keeps readers guessing until the very twisted and eerie end.&”—RT Book Reviews
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean: A Tommy Smith High Country Noir, Book Three (Tommy Smith High Country Noir #3)
by Bart PaulFor readers of Craig Johnson and C. J. Box, a taut, fast-moving contemporary thriller that builds to an explosive, action-filled conclusion. The third book in the acclaimed western thriller series that debuted with Under Tower Peak—named one of the Ten Best Mysteries of the Year by the Wall Street Journal—See That My Grave Is Kept Clean once again features Iraqi war sniper and Eastern Sierra packer Tommy Smith. With his new wife, Deputy Sheriff Sarah Cathcart, and their baby daughter, he is building a home and a new life as he opens his own pack outfit in the high country of his youth. When a young girl is reported lost in the canyon above their home, Tommy leads the search, but instead of the missing child, he discovers a corpse that may hold the key to a long-unsolved local bank theft and a fortune in stolen cash. The FBI is called in. Though Tommy tries not to get involved, the promise of easy money has lured unsavory characters from the hard streets of Reno, and speculation about the missing cash is undermining the social fabric of their little town. Facing threats to his family and the way of life he is fighting to preserve, Tommy must call on all his skills to uncover the connection between the missing girl and the long-dead body—a link that will inevitably lead to an explosive showdown deep in the Sierra wilderness.
See Them Run: An utterly gripping detective thriller set in St Andrews (Detective Clare Mackay)
by Marion ToddSHORTLISTED FOR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT OF THE YEAR 2020In a famous Scottish town, someone is bent on murder – but why?On the night of a wedding celebration, one guest meets a grisly end when he’s killed in a hit-and-run. A card bearing the number ‘5’ has been placed on the victim’s chest. DI Clare Mackay, who recently moved from Glasgow to join the St Andrews force, leads the investigation. The following night another victim is struck down and a number ‘4’ card is at the scene. Clare and her team realise they’re against the clock to find a killer stalking the streets of the picturesque Scottish town and bent on carrying out three more murders.To prevent further deaths, the police have to uncover the link between the victims. But those involved have a lot more at stake than first meets the eye. If Clare wants to solve the case she must face her own past and discover the deepest secrets of the victims – and the killer.Don’t miss the page-turning first novel in a gripping series featuring DI Clare Mackay, perfect for fans of Alex Gray, D. S. Butler and Rachel Amphlett.Praise for See Them Run‘One of Scotland's top up-and-coming crime writers’ The Scottish Sun‘All the ingredients of a cracking crime novel : a strong female lead with a dark backstory, a vivid sense of place, a rising body count and a twist you don’t see coming ... A welcome addition to the Tartan Noir genre’ Claire Macleary, author of Cross Purpose‘An original concept in police procedurals, See Them Run is suspense loaded from start to finish – and author Marion Todd couldn’t have delighted us more.’ I AM IN PRINT magazine ‘Marion Todd’s welcome addition to the genre feels like a breath of fresh, tartan noir air.’ Scottish Field ‘If you want a story that is guaranteed to get your adrenaline flowing, your blood pressure rising and will leave you breathless then See Them Run is just the book for you. I can't wait to read of Marion's work in the future. This is a series which is going to run and run and I am sure it will go from strength to strength.’ Reader review *****‘Hooked from the outset my attention never wavered until I read the last word of this excellent tale, such is the power of Marion Todd’s writing. If you like a fast-paced, believable crime story with originality and depth you’ll love See Them Run. I recommend it highly.’ Reader review *****‘Well written with engaging characters that you are rooting for from the beginning. The story is well paced and makes you want to read on. I read this in just a few days. If you like Ann Cleeves, Angela Marsons etc then this is a great new series for you.’ Reader review *****‘As an avid detective series reader this is by far one of the best British debuts I’ve read. Beautifully written, understated & down to earth. Characters and plot are superb. Would highly recommend to all.’ Reader review *****
See What I Have Done: A Novel
by Sarah SchmidtLizzie Borden took an axe And gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, She gave her father forty-one. Or did she? In this riveting debut novel, See What I Have Done, Sarah Schmidt recasts one of the most spellbinding murder cases of all time into a sensitive and humane portrait of two sisters caught inside a volatile household—and what it means to be free and truly loved. On the morning of August 4, 1892, Lizzie Borden calls out to her maid Bridget: Someone’s killed father. The discovery of the brutal axe-murders of Andrew and Abby Borden under their own roof in Fall River, Massachusetts paralyzes the small community. No one can understand why anyone would want to harm the respected Bordens. But secret witnesses to the crime have a different tale to tell—of a father with an explosive temper; a spiteful step-mother; and two spinster sisters, with a bond even stronger than blood, desperate for their independence. As the police search for clues, Emma comforts an increasingly distraught Lizzie whose memories flash in scattered fragments. Had she been in the barn or the pear arbor to escape the stifling heat of the house? Before or after she last spoke to her stepmother? Were they really gone and would everything be better now? Through the overlapping perspectives of the unreliable Lizzie, her older sister Emma, the housemaid Bridget, and the enigmatic stranger Benjamin, we return to what happened on that fateful day.
See What I Have Done: Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2018
by Sarah SchmidtLonglisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2018Haunting, gripping and gorgeously written, SEE WHAT I HAVE DONE by Sarah Schmidt is a re-imagining of the unsolved American true crime case of the Lizzie Borden murders, for fans of BURIAL RITES and MAKING A MURDERER.'Eerie and compelling' Paula Hawkins'Stunning' Sunday Times'Gripping... outstanding' Observer'Glittering' Irish TimesJust after 11am on 4th August 1892, the bodies of Andrew and Abby Borden are discovered. He's found on the sitting room sofa, she upstairs on the bedroom floor, both murdered with an axe.It is younger daughter Lizzie who is first on the scene, so it is Lizzie who the police first question, but there are others in the household with stories to tell: older sister Emma, Irish maid Bridget, the girls' Uncle John, and a boy who knows more than anyone realises.In a dazzlingly original and chilling reimagining of this most notorious of unsolved mysteries, Sarah Schmidt opens the door to the Borden home and leads us into its murkiest corners, where jealousies, slow-brewed rivalries and the darkest of thoughts reside.
See What I Have Done: Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2018
by Sarah SchmidtHaunting, gripping and gorgeously written, SEE WHAT I HAVE DONE by Sarah Schmidt is a re-imagining of the unsolved American true crime case of the Lizzie Borden murders, for fans of BURIAL RITES and MAKING A MURDERER. When her father and step-mother are found brutally murdered on a summer morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden - thirty two years old and still living at home - immediately becomes a suspect. But after a notorious trial, she is found innocent, and no one is ever convicted of the crime. Meanwhile, others in the claustrophobic Borden household have their own motives and their own stories to tell: Lizzie's unmarried older sister, a put-upon Irish housemaid, and a boy hired by Lizzie's uncle to take care of a problem.This unforgettable debut makes you question the truth behind one of the great unsolved mysteries, as well as exploring power, violence and the harsh realities of being a woman in late nineteenth century America.(P)2017 Headline Digital
See You Later, Alligator (Blackford Oakes #6)
by William F. Buckley Jr.President Kennedy, who has selected Oakes to meet with Che Guevara inside Castro's Cuba, has contrived a daring plan--dubbed Operation Alligator--that will hopefully bring about an era of détente in East-West relations. The communists, however, have another agenda: a double-cross that has terrifying consequences. Soon Oakes is trapped in Cuba, and the heat is on. Warming the climate greatly is the sultry beauty Catalina. The weather forecast: betrayal, power politics, and sudden death.
See You Later, Alligator (The Blackford Oakes Mysteries #6)
by William F. Buckley Jr.Sent by President Kennedy to Cuba to meet Che Guevara, Blackford Oakes is unaware that the communists have a hidden agenda, a double-cross that has terrifying consequences. Kennedy is hoping for a thaw in East-West relations but the communists aren't.
Seed
by Bri LeeAn astonishing new novel from the acclaimed and bestselling author of Eggshell Skull and The Work. Mitchell is a brilliant biologist, committed to the environment and the growing global antinatalist movement. For one month each year he lives with his colleague Frances in a utopia of radical equality and scientific dedication in Antarctica. They are concluding the Anarctos Project: a seed vault in an isolated, secret location. It is a biodiversity insurance policy against humanity&’s devastating effects on the rapidly warming planet. But when their helicopter doesn&’t pick them up, and strange things begin to happen, their faith in science is suddenly not enough. Mitchell has been keeping big secrets – from Frances and from himself. The ice haunts him with memories of a devastating betrayal and questions of legacy and fairness crowd his mind. If they don&’t get back to McMurdo Station before the last flight home they face a long dark polar winter together. Alone. As the days get shorter, these two people of firm logic and reason begin finding fault lines in their perfect social experiment. Thrilling, original and almost unbearably suspenseful, Seed offers an uneasy glimpse into isolation, love and our worst fears.
Seed No Evil (Flower Shop Mystery #14)
by Kate CollinsIt's finally time to say, "I do!" As long as I can keep my momout of jail long enough to get her to the ceremony....Someone's Biting Mad.Abby Knight's wedding is in less than two weeks, and everything is going wrong. <P><P>The cooler in her flower shop is leaking, her neck has swollen to unnatural proportions, her groom is acting distant, and she still doesn't know where she's actually getting married!But things go from bad to worse when the director of her favorite charity, Protecting Animal Rights, is murdered, and Abby's mother becomes the main suspect. Abby's wedding worries will have to wait until she--along with her fiancé, Marco, and an adorable mutt named Seedy--can nose out who wanted the animal activist put to sleep. But they'll have to sort through the long list of suspects quickly, or her mom may be tossed in the slammer before Abby tosses the bouquet....
Seed of Control: Generations to Execute
by Lawrence VeriginSeed of Control is the explosive sequel to the award-winning, high-concept thriller Dark Seed. Exposé author Nick Barnes is back, finding himself quickly thrown into a chain of events which uncovers a plot so beyond moral comprehension that it will affect Earth s entire population. The plot has taken generations to develop and in on the cusp of being fully implemented. Agri-industrialist Dr. Hendrick Schmidt and media baron Davis Lovemark lead the villainous plot with the unerring belief that they are the stewards of humanity and that they alone have the right to decide the fate of the masses.
Seed on the Wind
by Rex StoutOne woman, four men, countless temptations on the streets of New York. This lost novel from legendary "Nero Wolfe" creator Rex Stout—unpublished for more than 90 years—presents a gripping psychological puzzle and a heroine you&’ll never forget.WHO WAS THE FIFTH MAN?The lawyer, the jeweler, the art critic, and the oil-company man…self-possessed, independent Lora Winter has had a child with each of them. But when one of these men drives up to her house with a fifth man in the car, Lora runs to hide. That&’s how this extraordinary novel opens – and by the time it ends, you&’ll have pieced together a masterful psychological jigsaw puzzle that is miles from a traditional crime novel, but whose desperate characters nevertheless resort to kidnapping, blackmail and possibly even murder. Long before he was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, before he created the immortal Nero Wolfe, Rex Stout wrote this gripping novel, published in 1930 and then lost for more than 90 years. Hard Case Crime is thrilled to give the book its first publication in nearly a century and to give today&’s readers the chance to discover one of Stout&’s richest and most unforgettable stories.
Seeds of Deception
by Sheila ConnollyThe New York Times bestselling author of A Gala Event returns with newlyweds Meg and Seth Chapin who should be worried about writing thank you notes, not taking a juicy bite out of crime... With the bushels of time they spent organizing their wedding, Meg and Seth didn't have a chance to plan a honeymoon. But now that winter has arrived, there's not much to do at the orchard. So with their shared love of history and all things apple, they pick Thomas Jefferson's orchards at Monticello as the perfect getaway. While they enjoy the beautiful sights, there's a rotten addition to the agenda when Meg's parents discover their handyman dead in the backyard. With a bitter police chief eyeing Meg's father as a suspect, Meg and Seth have to cut their honeymoon short to find the root of the problem. Includes Delicious Recipes
Seeds of Doubt
by Stephanie Kane<P>Denver defense attorney Jackie Flowers doesn't want to take the case. Convicted child killers are not her favorite clients. <P>Thirty years ago, Rachel Boyd was just a child herself when she was found guilty of killing her little playmate, Freddie Gant. After three decades in reform school and adult prison, Rachel is finally free. Free to find a new life. Free to kill again? Has she, in fact, already killed another child? <P>Shortly after settling in at the home of her brother, wealthy banker Chris Boyd, Rachel may have succumbed to temptation. Could it be just a coincidence that the gardener's child, Benjamin Sparks, is found dead in circumstances somewhat similar to the Freddie Gant murder? <P> Against her better instincts, Jackie accepts Rachel's case. Everyone deserves a good defense. Jackie wants desperately to embrace her client's innocence and believe what Rachel tells her. Can she trust her enough to invite her into her home to stay while she prepares for trial? And what about Lily, the child next door whom Jackie loves as her own? Just kicked out of boarding school, she's facing a rocky adolescence. Rachel's influence on her may be dangerous in more ways than one. <P> As Jackie fights to prove Rachel's innocence, she must struggle with challenges both inside and outside the courtroom: her dyslexia, which makes it tough to be a lawyer, especially when the other side throws unexpected documents in her face; her conflicted relationship with ex-lover Dennis Ross, who's now an affluent civil litigator; her paralyzing fear of heights. Will her fear cause her to fail at the most crucial moment? <P>With its riveting insights into the legal process and its devastating observations on good and evil and the way the past can haunt the present, Seeds of Doubt confirms the literary power of one of our brightest new crime-writing talents.
Seeds of Evidence
by Linda J. WhiteShaken by an unwanted divorce, FBI Special Agent Kit McGovern retreats to her grandmother's Virginia island home for a little R & R. But her vacation comes to an unexpected end when the body of a young Latino boy is found on the beach.Kit teams up with D.C. cop David O'Connor to investigate the murder with the smallest of clues--tomato seeds and acorns found in the boy's pockets. Using plant DNA evidence, Kit traces the young boy to a huge farm where more than a killer looms. With grit, determination, and a growing interest in David, Kit pursues her case and discovers that, to truly move forward in life, justice has to be tempered with mercy.
Seeds of Evidence
by Linda J. WhiteShaken by an unwanted divorce, FBI Special Agent Kit McGovern retreats to her grandmother's Virginia island home for a little R & R. But her vacation comes to an unexpected end when the body of a young Latino boy is found on the beach. Kit teams up with D.C. cop David O'Connor to investigate the murder with the smallest of clues--tomato seeds and acorns found in the boy's pockets. Using plant DNA evidence, Kit traces the young boy to a huge farm where more than a killer looms. With grit, determination, and a growing interest in David, Kit pursues her case and discovers that, to truly move forward in life, justice has to be tempered with mercy.
Seeds of Revenge (Greenhouse Mysteries #3)
by Wendy TysonA holiday whodunit from the author of Bitter Harvest set in “a quaint, picturesque snow globe of a town . . . a page-turning, gritty-cozy tale” (Annette Dashofy, USA Today–bestselling author). Megan Sawyer is determined to farm year-round. So much so that she braves a December snowstorm to pitch her fresh greenhouse greens to Philadelphia chefs. And then she sees a stranger stranded on the side of the road. But this woman is no stranger to Winsome. It’s Becca Fox—a love chemist. She’s headed to her aunt’s house to sell her love potions at holiday events. Or so Becca thinks. Her sneaky aunt only invited Becca home to reunite her with her estranged father. It sounds noble and kind-hearted, until the man ends up dead. Megan’s own aunt, the famous mystery author, is dragged into the drama. Her novels implicate her and she’s in trouble. Now that it’s personal, Megan must follow a cryptic trail of literary clues, all while sifting through the victim’s sordid past. She gets closer to the truth as the murderer gets closer to her. . . . “Worth a read among the traditional cozies . . . a ‘greenhouse mystery’ that finds chickens and goats and babies frolicking among the exotic love potions concocted at Merry’s Flowers & Shrubs.” —The New York Times “When the Love Chemist hits town the scent of murder fills the cold winter air in Winsome. . . . This complex plot has more surprises than Christmas morning.” —Sherry Harris, Agatha Award nominated author of the Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries “Complex characters, interesting twists, and a charming setting add up to a satisfying mystery.” —Publishers Weekly
Seeds of Time: An Eagle Glen Trilogy Book
by Kc DyerThirteen-year-old Darrell Connor is a troubled girl, still haunted by the motorcycle accident that took her father’s life and part of her leg three years ago. She is not pleased when her worried mother sends her to board at Eagle Glen School for the summer. But there is a sense of mystery at the school that appeals to Darrell, and as she investigates, she finds adventure and begins to form a few tentative friendships. When she stumbles upon a passage through time, she begins to wonder - is it possible to change her own past?
Seeing Darkness (Krewe of Hunters #30)
by Heather GrahamShe’s being murdered.It was supposed to be a fun girls’ weekend in Salem, but when a past-life regression session instead sends a terrifying vision of murder to Kylie Connelly, she’s shaken and doesn’t know what to think. Worse, later she identifies the attacker from her vision: he’s a prominent local politician.Special Agent Jon Dickson of the FBI’s Krewe of Hunters is on the trail of a suspected serial killer based on the scantest of clues and unreliable witness testimony. When he realizes Kylie’s vision might be his best lead, he must gain her trust and get close enough to guide her new talent. Though she doubts herself, the danger Kylie sees is all too real—and the pair will have to navigate a murderer’s twisted passions and deceptions to stop the killer from claiming another victim.
Seeing Eye
by Jack EllisA NIGHTMARE COME TRUE. Through Shadow's eyes, Campbell stared at the magazine, at the surprised face of six-year-old Jesse Hampton, who had gone missing March 12, and whom he had "seen" placed in a grave and destroyed by a shotgun blast in a vision less than a week ago. His hands were shaking, and he could not make them stop. He wanted to look away from Jesse Hampton's face, but could not relay the command to Shadow. Instead he stared into Jesse's wide eyes and remembered, over and over again, the dark shape towering over the boy, bringing death. And in this memory, the dark shape was himself.
Seeing Green
by Carolyn KeeneSeeing Green is the stunning conclusion to this smart, three-book case and brings Nancy and company back to River Heights, where they continue to investigate Green Solutions, the shady American company that is defrauding Casa Verde.
Seeing Red
by Roger OrmerodGledwyn Griffiths hadn't driven a car for ten years, not since the day he had run down a pedestrian. So why would Gledwyn have decided to drive a car again the night he was found dead in a fiery accident? Gledwyn's daughter, Angela Rollason, thinks her father may have been murdered, but nobody, least of all Angela's husband Phil, will believe her. Could somebody have strapped Gledwyn's body into the car and then run away? If Gledwyn had driven the car, why would he have chosen a road with a traffic signal he couldn't read? Gledwyn was color blind, and the site of the accident had a red-green signal, rather than the red-amber-green signal that color blind people can follow. Angela is determined to stay at Viewlands, her father's home, until she finds the answers, while Phil is equally determined that Angela should shut up the large house and return to London. When Phil asks Detective-Sergeant Harry Kyle to look in on Angela, he assumes that Harry will reassure Angela and send her home. But the case turns out to be more complicated than even Angela imagines.
Seeing Red
by Sandra BrownFrom a New York Times bestselling author, a tale of thrilling sexual tension and vengeance without mercy. Kerra Bailey is a TV journalist chasing a career-changing story: an interview with hero Major Franklin Trapper, who led survivors to safety after a hotel bombing twenty-five years ago. Kerra will do anything for this story–even if she has to secure an introduction from his estranged son, former ATF agent John Trapper. Trapper wants no association with the bombing or the Major, but Kerra rouses his interest despite himself. When the interview goes catastrophically awry, Trapper realizes he's close to discovering who was responsible for the Dallas bombing. Kerra and Trapper join forces to expose a sinuous network of lies and conspiracy––and uncover the identity of who would want to kill a national hero.