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Sudden Death Sudoku: A Katie McDonald Mystery
by Shelley FreydontIt’s February in the small town of Granville, New Hampshire, and Katie McDonald, math geek and curator of the Avondale Puzzle Museum, is up to her ears in snow and the First Annual Avondale Sudoku Challenge. What began as a small event, geared toward regional Sudoku clubs and individuals, has grown to include competitors from up and down the East Coast. When the Sudden Death Champion is found “suddenly” dead, Katie is forced to deal once again with chief of police Brandon Mitchell. He wants to close the fair for the rest of the weekend, but that would be disastrous for the museum. And besides, Katie thinks, all the suspects are already in one place. . . . How hard can this be to solve?
Sudden Engagement (The Taylor Clan #1)
by Julie MillerWith blazing blue eyes and beckoning broad shoulders, Brett Taylor was irresistible to most women. But Detective Ginny Rafferty wasn't about to succumb to his potent charm. The lady cop had learned early about love and betrayal, and buried her feelings beneath her badge. So the last thing she wanted was to pose as the brawny neighborhood hero's adoring fiancée, especially since she went weak in the knees every time he came too close. However, they had each lost a loved one to the killer they hunted, and Ginny needed Brett's connections to catch the perpetrator. Except she knew better than anyone that this sudden engagement could endanger her heart--and her life. But some things were worth the risk.
Sudden Exposure
by Susan DunlapBerkeley cop Jill Smith is back in another adventure that could only occur in this brazen, eccentric town. Gym owner and former Olympic diver Bryn Wiley is in a turf war with sixties radical Sam Johnson, who owns a competing gym. When Bryn is shot, Sam is a prime suspect. Throughout her investigation into the naked truth, Jill is sidetracked by a band of nude citizens protesting the city's new anti-nudity ordinance.
Sudden Exposure (The Jill Smith Mysteries #9)
by Susan DunlapAn Olympic athlete finds her life in danger when she starts a feud with a ruthless gym ownerHomicide detectives don&’t chase streakers. So it shouldn&’t be Jill Smith&’s problem when Berkeley&’s new public nudity ban stirs the spirit of the city&’s exhibitionists, unleashing a horde of indignant flashers on the city streets. But department infighting has resulted in Jill being stripped of her gold detective badge and put back in uniform to pursue the naked radicals. She&’s pursuing one of these au naturel miscreants though a patch of poison oak when she&’s stopped by Bryn Wiley, Olympic diver, gym owner, and local hero. Bryn is in a feud with a rival fitness club, whose owner she suspects of shooting bullets through her car windows. Jill can&’t help her—she has nudists to apprehend!—and so Bryn resolves to take matters into her own hands, holding a press conference where she calls her rival out. It&’s a bold move, and may also be a foolish one. Her assailant&’s next target will be something far more valuable than a car.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Susan Dunlap including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
Sudden Mischief (A Spenser Novel, #25)
by Robert B. ParkerSusan Silverman's ex doesn't call himself "Silverman" anymore--he's changed his name to "Sterling." And that's not the only thing that's phony about him. A do-gooding charity fundraiser, he's been accused of sexual harassment by no less than four different women. And not long after Spenser starts investigating, Sterling is wanted for a bigger charge: murder...
Sudden Prey
by John SandfordThe crime spree should have ended when Lucas Davenport killed the female bank robber during the shoot-out. But it's just beginning, because the woman's husband isn't about to let Lucas--or anyone he loves--escape retribution.WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR
Sudden Prey: Lucas Davenport 8 (Prey Ser. #8)
by John SandfordA Lucas Davenport thriller by internationally bestselling novelist John Sandford Lucas Davenport knows why people kill. Some do it for thrills. Some do it for profit. Some do it because they must. But when his team guns down two bank robbers in the middle of a heist, Davenport falls prey to the purest, simplest criminal motivation of all: revenge. Dick LaChaise is the husband of one of the dead bank robbers and brother to the other. He wants Davenport to suffer as he has. So he's not going after Davenport himself . . . he's going after his family.***READERS LOVE THE PREY SERIES*** 'John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller' The New York Times Book Review ? 'The best Lucas Davenport story so far. The man has a fine touch for outlaws' Stephen King on Golden Prey 'Sandford&’s trademark blend of rough humor and deadly action keeps the pages turning until the smile-inducing wrap-up, which reveals the fates of a number of his quirky, memorable characters' Publishers Weekly on Golden Prey 'It appears there is no limit to John Sandford&’s ability to keep new breath and blood flowing into his Lucas Davenport series. This is a series you must be reading if you are not already' Bookreporter.com 'Sandford has always been at the top of any list of great mystery writers. His writing and the appeal of his lead character are as fresh as ever' The Huffington Post 'Sandford is consistently brilliant' Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sudden Recall
by Jean BarrettIF ONLY HE COULD REMEMBER...He called himself Shane, but Eden Hawke knew he'd made it up. The gorgeous stranger had collapsed at her door in the middle of the night, and it was selfishness that made her take him in. For in his pocket he'd carried a picture of her son-the child she'd lost years ago.Shane owed Eden answers, but all he had were more questions. Such as, where was the beautiful investigator's missing little boy? Why were thugs after them? And most important, who was he? His growing protectiveness-and desire-for Eden led him to believe he wasn't a killer. His memory held the clues, but when his amnesia subsided, would either of them be safe from the truth?
Sudden Recall: No One To Trust Mistaken Target Sudden Recall
by Lisa PhillipsDEADLY MEMORIES United States Marshal Jackson Parker never forgot Sienna Cartwright-but she's forgotten him. Just like she's forgotten everything she knew before she emerged from a coma a year ago. She has no memories of her career as a spy or any idea of what the CIA wants from her. And she certainly doesn't know why she's being hunted by men with military-grade weapons. As Sienna struggles to remember who she is and who she can trust, Jackson is determined to reconnect with the woman who broke his heart while protecting the woman she's capable of becoming.
Sudden Recall: No One To Trust Mistaken Target Sudden Recall
by Lisa PhillipsDEADLY MEMORIES United States Marshal Jackson Parker never forgot Sienna Cartwright—but she's forgotten him. Just like she's forgotten everything she knew before she emerged from a coma a year ago. She has no memories of her career as a spy or any idea of what the CIA wants from her. And she certainly doesn't know why she's being hunted by men with military-grade weapons. As Sienna struggles to remember who she is and who she can trust, Jackson is determined to reconnect with the woman who broke his heart while protecting the woman she's capable of becoming.
Sudden Second Chance: Dark Whispers Sudden Second Chance Suspicious Activities (Target: Timberline #2)
by Carol EricsonA man with too many secrets. A woman with everything to lose. A terrifying psychological thriller from the author of Single Father Sheriff.As if the Timberline Trio cold case isn’t nightmarish enough for FBI agent Duke Harper, he runs into the TV reporter who loved and betrayed him—beautiful Beth St. Regis. Duke quickly concludes she’s not after a sensational story. She’s there to solve the haunting mystery of who she really is. But all her questions unleash a killer, and Duke steps up to protect her when she becomes a target. Despite their bitter past, Duke finds he’s still attracted to Beth, and maybe they deserve a second chance. First, though, he has to keep Beth alive—and from discovering the shocking truth about her past . . .
Sudden Setup: Dropping The Hammer (the Kavanaughs, Book 4) / Sudden Setup (crisis: Cattle Barge, Book 1) (Crisis: Cattle Barge Ser. #1)
by Barb HanSomeone desperately wants her dead.A stranger is her only hope.Alone and on the run for the past two years, Holden Crawford knows helping Ella Butler will only bring him trouble. But not rescuing one of Cattle Barge’s wealthiest daughters isn’t an option and now he’ll risk everything to protect her. Once her would-be killers are caught and Holden knows Ella is safe, will revealing his darkest secrets bring them closer…or force her out of his life forever?
Sudden Silence: The Case of the Murdered Band-leader
by Cortland FitzsimmonsSudden Silence, first published in 1938 and now available in an e-book format, is a ‘golden-age’ murder mystery centering on the on-stage death of a prominent big band-leader during a performance in San Francisco. Hal Harrison and his orchestra The Harmony Men were one of the hottest new bands in the country. Their two night stand at the Crystal Gardens in San Francisco was going to be the biggest thing to hit that city in years. But when threats turn into reality during the first show when a rival band-leader is killed on stage in front of the entire audience the band seems headed for disaster unless Hal can prove he’s innocent by finding the real killer aided by socialite Joan Paxton. Sudden Silence is a mystery in the tradition of the great 1930’s movies like The Thin Man, full of murder, music, and romance and punctuated with witty banter.Cortland Fitzsimmons (1893-1949) wrote mysteries, often featuring a sports-theme, some of which were made into movies. He also worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood.
Suddenly Daddy & Suddenly Mommy
by Loree LoughStories of the blessings of parenthood from Loree LoughSuddenly DaddyCiara Dorsey's unsteady marriage to Mitch Mahoney is challenged by the FBI agent's seven-month assignment—especially when he gets the homecoming surprise of a lifetime. He's going to be a father! Can they mend their marriage for the baby's sake…and their own?Suddenly MommyThe precious baby in her care is a dream come true for Jaina Chandelle—but little Liam isn't hers to keep. She must unite orphaned Liam with his uncle, attorney Connor Buchanan. Both the baby and Connor need Jaina, if she's ready to accept that she's found the family she's always wanted.
Suddenly a Father (Crimson, Colorado)
by Michelle MajorFrom a USA Today–bestselling author, a doctor becomes a daddy to an orphaned daughter he never knew he had and falls for the girl’s nanny.A ready-made family?When Millie Spencer first meets Dr. Jake Travers, he’s a mess. The handsome single dad desperately needs help with his newfound daughter. Perfect timing: Millie is trying to find her place in the world . . . and the small town of Crimson might be it! An ideal match! Until Millie realizes that little Brooke’s daddy makes her feel more than just butterflies . . . The last thing the good doctor needs is Millie distracting him. Jake is determined to keep his eye on the prize—building a home for Brooke and getting to know the child who is now his whole world. But he can’t deny the way Millie makes his heart pound and how she’s bonded with his little girl. Can Dr. Travers heal his own hurts to create the family both he and Millie have always wanted?
Suddenly a Murder
by Lauren MuñozSeven friends throw a 1920s–themed party, where it's all pretend—until one of them is murdered. One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out in this glamorous locked-room mystery."A can't miss for mystery fans." —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and The AgathasSomeone brought a knife to the party.To celebrate the end of high school, Izzy Morales joins her ride-or-die Kassidy and five friends on a 1920s–themed getaway at the glamorous Ashwood Manor. There, Izzy and her friends party in vintage dresses and expensive diamonds—until Kassidy&’s boyfriend turns up dead.Murdered, investigators declare when they arrive at the scene, and now every party guest is a suspect. There&’s the girlfriend, in love. The other girl, in despair. The old friend, forlorn. The new friend, distressed. The brooding enigma. And then, there&’s Izzy—the girl who brought the knife.To find the killer, everyone must undergo a grueling interrogation, all while locked in an estate where, suddenly, the greatest luxury is innocence.
Suddenly at His Residence: A Mystery in Kent (British Library Crime Classics)
by Christianna BrandWhile the Blitz bombards London, the boisterous grandchildren of Sir Richard March have descended upon Swanswater Manor in Kent for a family gathering and the finalising of the patriarch's will. Disgruntled by the behaviour and life choices of his heirs, March seems poised to deny all of them their inheritance and heads out to his lodge to make arrangements — only to be discovered dead the next morning with strychnine in his blood.With evidence at the crime scene suggesting that nobody could possibly have entered the lodge to murder March, Inspector Cockrill— the "Terror of Kent"— has the challenge of finding any plausible solution for this impossible crime before death comes to darken the doors of Swanswater once more.
Suddenly: A Novel
by Isabelle AutissierIn a gripping story of survival set against the stark backdrop of the Antarctic Ocean, a couple shipwrecked on an island must trust each other with their livesA young couple from Paris sets out on the adventure of a lifetime: a journey by sailboat around the tip of Cape Horn. But when they stop on a deserted island to explore the barren landscape, the unthinkable happens and they find themselves stranded. Unprepared to survive in the harsh conditions on the island, their only supplies from an abandoned research station, the two must depend on each other as they never have in their lives to hold on until rescue comes, if it ever arrives at all.A stunning, harrowing tale of survival from an expert in sailing and the natural world, Suddenly tells the story of the people we become when faced with the daunting and awesome power of the natural world, and what happens to those who live through such experiences.
Sue Me: Number 66 in Series (The Destroyer #66)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirBreathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Suede to Rest
by Diane VallereUnraveling family secrets can be murder in Suede to Rest...THE FIRST BOOK IN THE ALL-NEW "MATERIAL WITNESS" MYSTERY SERIES With her career as a dress designer in shreds, Polyester Monroe is looking forward to a fresh start. But as it all unfolds, the pattern to a new beginning looks a lot like murder. When Poly Monroe was little, she loved playing in her family's textile store. But after a fatal family tragedy, Land of A Thousand Fabrics was boarded up and Poly never expected to see the inside again. Now, as inheritor of the long-shuttered shop, she's ready to restore the family business. However her two new kittens, Pins and Needles, aren't the ones causing a snag in her plans...Not everyone wants Poly back in San Ladrón, especially a powerful local developer pressuring her to sell--and leave town fast. But even when the threats turn deadly, she's not ready to bolt. Because Poly is beginning to suspect that the murder behind the shop is tied to a mystery in her family's unsettled past that she's determined to solve...before her own life is left hanging by a thread.INCLUDES A CRAFT PROJECT
Sueñan con ser como nosotras
by Jessica GoodmanUn thriller tenso y adictivo convertido en una serie de HBO. Todo en la vida de Jill y sus amigas es como de película. Carismáticas, intocables, destinadas a triunfar: sacan las mejores notas, organizan las fiestas más locas y todos en el instituto sueñan con ser como ellas. Y este va a ser el año de Jill, fijo. A no ser que el pasado se lo impida... Hace tres años, su mejor amiga Sheila fue asesinada por su novio, Graham. Él confesó, cerraron el caso y Jill intentó seguir con su vida. Pero, cuando empieza a recibir mensajes que defienden la inocencia de Graham, su año perfecto se viene abajo. Si él no mató Sheila, ¿quién lo hizo? Jill tiene que descubrir la verdad... aunque haya alguien dispuesto a todo para enterrar el pasado.
Sueño ligero
by Jessica TreadwayUN THRILLER LITERARIO QUE LLEVA AL LECTOR HASTA LA ZONA MÁS OSCURA DE UNA FAMILIA CORRIENTEHanna y Joe, un matrimonio normal, son violentamente atacados mientras duermen en su casa. Los asaltantes matan a Joe con un bate de críquet y dejan a Hanna al borde de la muerte. Minutos antes de perder la conciencia, Hanna confiesa a la policía que los responsables son su hija pequeña, Dawn, y su novio, Rud.Tras varias semanas en coma, Hanna despierta y no consigue recordar nada de lo que sucedió aquella noche, y comienza a dudar de su propia versión y sus recuerdos. ¿Realmente fueron su hija y el novio de esta los asesinos? Lo cierto es que las pruebas parecen señalarles: conocían el código de seguridad de la alarma, Abby, la perra, no ladró, el vecino vio el Nova de Dawn aparcado en la calle esa noche y tenían un móvil...¿Participó Dawn en el crimen de sus padres? Todas las pruebas indican que así fue, pero Hanna se niega a creer que su hija sea capaz de hacer algo tan horrible. No tiene sentido..."La novela de Jessica Treadway nos lleva a examinar el lado más terrorífico de la vida familiar. Es auténtica: cuenta cómo todo puede transformarse en cuestión de minutos." Christopher Tighman
Suffer Little Children: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland (Sister Fidelma Mystery #3)
by Peter TremayneIn A.D. 644, the Venerable Dacan, a respected scholar of the Celtic Church, is murdered while on a visit to the Abbey of Ros Ailithir in the Irish Kingdom of Muman. Dacan, unfortunately, was the close confidant of the hot-headed young king of the neighboring kingdom of Fearna, who is using Dacan's murder as an excuse to provoke war. Sister Fidelma, an advocate of the Brehon courts, is summoned by the dying King of Muman to solve the brutal killing and also to prevent the incipient war between the two kingdoms. But, at the remote abbey, Fidelma soon discovers that there are far more sinister forces than mere political intrigue at work behind the mystery of Dacan's death. She must quickly unravel a most complicated mystery if she is to prevent the coming war - and preserve her own life as well.
Suffer Little Children: A dark and deadly Celtic mystery with a chilling twist (Mysteries Of Ancient Ireland Ser. #3)
by Peter TremayneSister Fidelma follows a trail that is as suspenseful as it is tortuous in the riveting third novel in Peter Tremayne's unputdownable series. PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES: 'Tremayne's super-sleuth is a vibrant creation' Morgan Llywelyn, 'A brilliant and beguiling heroine. Immensely appealing' Publishers Weekly In the mid-7th Century AD, the Venerable Dacán, a much respected and beloved scholar of the Celtic Church, has been found murdered while on a visit to a remote abbey in the Irish Kingdom of Muman. When Dacán's foul death is used by a neighbouring kingdom to demand reparation from Muman, bloody war seems imminent. Summoned by Muman's dying king to investigate, Sister Fidelma is asked to solve the mystery of the brutal killing and by doing so to prevent the inevitable war breaking out between the two opposing kingdoms. She sets out for the remote abbey with a warrior named Cass - and very little time. But there are more sinister forces at work behind Dacán's death than just political intrigue... What readers are saying about SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN:'Great storyline and great insight into the role of women''An excellent mystery in this brilliant series''Sister Fidelma is pushed hard to expose the guilty, halt a conspiracy and stop a war. Prepare for a real twist!'
Suffer Little Children: A dark and deadly Celtic mystery with a chilling twist (Sister Fidelma)
by Peter TremayneSister Fidelma follows a trail that is as suspenseful as it is tortuous in the riveting third novel in Peter Tremayne's unputdownable series. PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES: 'Tremayne's super-sleuth is a vibrant creation' Morgan Llywelyn, 'A brilliant and beguiling heroine. Immensely appealing' Publishers Weekly In the mid-7th Century AD, the Venerable Dacán, a much respected and beloved scholar of the Celtic Church, has been found murdered while on a visit to a remote abbey in the Irish Kingdom of Muman. When Dacán's foul death is used by a neighbouring kingdom to demand reparation from Muman, bloody war seems imminent. Summoned by Muman's dying king to investigate, Sister Fidelma is asked to solve the mystery of the brutal killing and by doing so to prevent the inevitable war breaking out between the two opposing kingdoms. She sets out for the remote abbey with a warrior named Cass - and very little time. But there are more sinister forces at work behind Dacán's death than just political intrigue... What readers are saying about SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN:'Great storyline and great insight into the role of women''An excellent mystery in this brilliant series''Sister Fidelma is pushed hard to expose the guilty, halt a conspiracy and stop a war. Prepare for a real twist!'