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The Baby Pursuit
by Laurie PaigeFBI agent Devin Kincaid is assigned the urgent task of tracking down the abducted grandson of the rich and powerful Ryan Fortune. A determined loner whose grit and tenacity make him the best man for the job, the last thing Devin needs is the help of the boy's aunt, Vanessa Fortune. First, she's too emotionally involved, and second, she's way too much of a temptation he doesn't need. A criminal psychologist, Vanessa can't sit on the sidelines while her family lives its worst nightmare. She's not running from the fierce attraction between them, but knows Devin is doing everything he can to convince himself that a Fortune heiress and a street-smart cop don't mix. But as tensions rise, passions flare and soon dangerous situations call for desperate measures--and a willingness to trust all they've got.
The Baby Rescue (Witness Protection)
by Margaret DaleyOPERATION BABY RESCUE To rescue an abducted infant from a baby-smuggling ring, U.S marshal Colton Phillips has to work with FBI agent Lisette Sutton. But their tactics couldn't be more different. The too-pretty agent goes by the book, whereas Colton breaks rules to get the job done. Colton vows to keep his heart out of the job, but his unwanted attraction to Lisette lowers his guard. Now Lisette-and an innocent child-are in grave danger, and Colton will stop at nothing to save them. Witness Protection: Hiding in plain sight
The Baby Squad
by Andrew NeidermanTHE PERFECT CHILD. THE PERFECT NIGHTMARE. In the middle of the twenty-first century, the search for the human ideal is over. A medical breakthrough maintains the integrity of the world's gene pool. It's also made the birth of Abnormals -- children born of natural pregnancy -- a capital offense. To ensure the faultless future of the human race, The Baby Squad is created to track down all women who defy the law, and exact punishment. Women like Natalie Ross. She's pregnant -- a blessing to her, a disgrace to society -- and she's afraid. One young woman has already been found murdered. And the promise of more bloodshed soon sends Natalie on the run to the underground, where a safe house awaits. Or so she thinks. For Natalie and her unborn child pose a mortal threat to those in power who desire a pure world of their own design -- a world they will do anything to protect.... THE BABY SQUAD
The Baby Wore a Badge (Montana Mavericks: The Texans Are Coming #2)
by Marie FerrarellaFrom Super Cop...to Super Dad?Now we've seen everything. Jake Castro has come to Thunder Canyon...with a seven-month-old infant in tow! The decorated police officer is clearly hoping the family-friendly town will prove the perfect place to raise his daughter. But the rumor mills started to churn the moment Calista Clifton was hired to help out the handsome single father...Serious sparks flew as soon as our hometown star met the out-of-town hero. But my sources tell me Jake might not yet be ready to settle down, despite his daddy status. Can he make Calista's dreams come true-and transform the babysitter into a bride? Stay tuned, loyal readers-this column will reveal all!
The Baby in the Icebox: And Other Short Fiction
by James M. CainA collection of stories, both early and late, that show how Mystery Writers of America Grand Master James M. Cain made his name There is a hungry tiger loose in the house, and that is not good news for anyone. A jealous husband let the animal out of his cage hoping he would eat his wife alive, but tigers aren&’t used to taking orders. This jungle cat will get his meal, and he doesn&’t care where it comes from. &“The Baby in the Icebox&” begins with a murdered wildcat and ends with a dead human—and what comes in between is some of the most striking prose James M. Cain ever put to paper. It is one of the first stories this master of crime fiction ever wrote, and it shows all the hallmarks of the novels that would later make him famous—namely Double Indemnity and The Postman Always Rings Twice. The tales in this collection are short, but Cain never needed more than a few pages to thrill.
The Baby's Defender (Love Insp Susp True Lp Trade Ser.)
by Jill Elizabeth NelsonSomeone’s watching them…and only he can protect mother and childWestley Foster is the first person Cady Long turns to when she’s attacked in her new home. As a security expert, her late husband’s military buddy is the perfect choice to guard her and her baby daughter…and figure out how the attacker is getting inside. But as the unknown enemy closes in, can West keep them safe long enough to catch her would-be killer?
The Baby's Guardian (Texas Maternity: Hostages #1)
by Delores FossenFall in love all over again with USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen’s classic tale of a single mother who needs the help of a Texas lawman to keep them both safe… In the past twenty-four hours Sabrina Carr has been shot at, kidnapped and held hostage. As if being eight months pregnant isn’t stressful enough!Now, after narrowly escaping the clutches of masked gunmen, Sabrina and her baby need a protector. That’s when hot Texas cop Shaw Tolbert comes to her rescue. As the surrogate mother to his child, Sabrina couldn’t help the sizzling attraction to Shaw that the danger stirred up…or the kiss that told her she meant more to him than she ever realized. With her attackers still on the loose, Sabrina’s priority is keeping the baby safe. But how can she keep her cool when things are so hot?Originally published in 2010Book 1 in Texas Maternity: Hostages
The Baby-Sitter Burglaries
by Carolyn KeeneNancy tries to prove that a babysitter is being framed when three houses in River Heights are robbed--and the only connection the police can find is that the babysitter was employed at each.
The Baby-Sitters Club #39: Poor Mallory (The Baby-Sitters Club #39)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! There's some bad news in the Pike family: Mallory's dad has just lost his job. And since money is going to be tight until Mr. Pike finds a new job, all eight of the Pike kids decide to help out. Nicky gets a paper route, Vanessa tries selling her poetry, and Mallory takes a baby-sitting job in Kristy's ritzy neighborhood. But being around the Delaneys only makes Mallory feel poor. They have a cat that cost $400 and tennis courts in their backyard! Poor Mallory--she needs the Baby-sitters now more than ever! The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
The Baby-Sitters Club #42: Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club #42)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Naturally, Jessi is thrilled when she earns the lead role her in dance school's latest ballet. But someone in class wants her out of the show. First Jessi's toe shoes are stolen. Then she gets all kinds of threatening messages! What kind of ballerina would want to scare Jessi? The Baby-sitters don't know, but they're not going to let anyone get away with it for long. The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
The Baby-Sitters Club #48: Jessi's Wish (The Baby-Sitters Club #48)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! When Jessi volunteers to help supervise the Kids Can Do Anything Club, she meets nine-year-old Danielle. Danielle has a beautiful smile and a great sense of humor. And she has cancer. Jessi has never met anyone like Danielle before. Even though she's very sick, Danielle is courageous and hopeful. She even has two wishes. The first is to go to Disney World. The second is to graduate from elementary school. Jessi knows she has to be strong for Danielle, and so she makes a very special wish of her own. The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #23: Abby and the Secret Society (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #23)
by Ann M. MartinWhile helping restore an abandoned country club, Abby and the Baby-sitters Club become entangled in a decades-old murder mystery involving a secret blackmailing ring that was once based there.
The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #28: Abby and the Mystery Baby (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #28)
by Ann M. MartinDiscovering a baby boy on her porch when she returns from school one day, Abby and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club must find out where the baby came from and to whom he belongs.
The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #8: Jessi and the Jewel Thieves (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #8)
by Ann M. MartinJessi cannot wait to get to New York City to see her friend Quint dance his first ballet, but when she overhears two men planning a jewel heist, she finds herself in the middle of a mystery.
The Baby-Snatcher: An Inspector Ramsay Novel (Inspector Ramsay Series)
by Ann CleevesBefore Shetland and Vera, Ann Cleeves wrote the Inspector Ramsay series featuring a talented, brilliant detective—now in print for the first time in the US.Marilyn Howe and her mother Kathleen are an inseparable duo, until one night Kathleen doesn’t come home . . .Fifteen-year-old Marilyn turns up alone and frightened on Inspector Ramsay’s doorstep so he takes the young girl home to the isolated coastal community known as the Headland. And in the Howes’ dark and cluttered kitchen they find Kathleen safe and apparently well, though acting strange.Six months later, Ramsay has more or less forgotten the incident, busy as he is on the trail of a local child abductor. Until he receives news that Mrs. Howe has disappeared once more. And for the second time he is drawn into the strange relationships of the families living on the lonely Headland . . . when a woman’s body washes up on the beach.
The Babylon Rite
by Tom KnoxThe new high-concept thriller from Tom Knox, which weaves together past and present terrors in an intense page-turner If you dig up hell, you uncover evil. . . Edinburgh: a famous Templar historian dies mysteriously at the Rosslyn chapel, setting journalist Adam Blackwood on a quest for the truth to the Templar sites of Europe. Meanwhile, in London, several young people from the international party set commit suicide in very bizarre circumstances. Peru: Ten thousand miles away, anthropologist Jess Silverton is digging up the world's most terrifying ancient civilization: the Moche, a people mired in blood ritual and human sacrifice. But it seems that their ancient practices may not be entirely buried and forgotten. . . The Amazon: Adam and Jess will both be thrown into mortal danger as it emerges that the suicides, the Templars and the sinister rituals of the Moche are all linked by a chilling secret - the secret that, quite literally, kills.
The Babylonian Codex
by C.S. GrahamThe dark fate of humankind is written in an ancient relic in this “adrenaline-stoked series” from the bestselling author of The Archangel Project (New Orleans Times–Picayune).CIA agent Jax Alexander and remote viewer Tobie Guinness are back in The Babylonian Codex by C. S. Graham, racing to solve an ancient riddle and diffuse a plot to destroy the world. A relentlessly gripping thriller that takes off like a rocket and never slows down, The Babylonian Codex features apocalyptic prophecies, a mysterious inscription on a long-lost mosaic, and the assassination of the U. S. vice president. New York Times-bestselling author James Rollins called Graham’s debut thriller, The Archangel Project, “As current as today’s headlines and as disturbing as your darkest nightmare . . . Riveting, provocative, and enthralling.” Now, two electrifying adventures later, this series is better than ever.“Smart and exhilarating.” —Steve Berry, New York Times–bestselling author
The Babysitter (River Glen #1)
by Nancy BushThe whispers may scare you . . . In River Glen, Oregon, rumors are spreading about the Babysitter Stalker. One victim was fatally stabbed. A second fell—or was pushed—from a rooftop deck. High school sophomore Jamie Whelan, scheduled to watch the Ryerson twins tonight, isn&’t worried. She&’s more interested in the party she&’ll go to later, as soon as her sister Emma arrives to take over babysitting duties. But nothing goes according to plan . . . But the truth . . . Twenty years after that night&’s vicious attack, Emma remains scarred in body and mind. Jamie, back in River Glen after their mother&’s death, still feels guilty over trading places that fateful evening. Then suddenly another young babysitter is attacked. Jamie, with a teenage daughter of her own, fears something much more twisted than coincidence. Is even more terrifying . . . Is this new nightmare connected with those long-ago crimes? Emma&’s fractured memories may contain the answer. But the deeper Jamie digs, the darker the secrets waiting to be uncovered—and avenged . . .
The Babysitter: A Novel of Suspense
by Diana DiamondHow far will one man and his wife go to protect their privileged lives? Gordon Acton is a well heeled Congressional candidate and hopes to attract votes by hiring a young minority woman as a babysitter for their children during their summer on Cape Cod. Theresa Santiago is wise beyond her years as well as alluringly attractive. But is she the answer to the Actons' domestic woes and political aspirations, or a threat to everything they hold dear? After a drunken tryst with Theresa, Gordon finds himself scrambling protect his reputation. And his wife Ellie is accused her of plaigiarism on her dissertation and worse. Blackmailed and desperate, the Actons work out a deadly plan which backfires horribly in a conclusion as shocking as it is gripping.
The Bachelor's Brighton Valley Bride: Million-dollar Maverick The Bachelor's Brighton Valley Bride A Bride By Summer (Return to Brighton Valley #2)
by Judy DuarteFrom undercover boss...to hometown dad? When the gorgeous, blue-eyed corporate honcho bursts into her office, Megan Adams fears it's more than just her job at stake. The instant chemistry between them makes the once-burned single mother long to risk her heart again. But it isn't just the balance sheets that aren't adding up. Megan's starting to suspect her temporary boss isn't the small-town Texas cowboy he seems. Computer-geek-turned-billionaire Clay Jenkins came home to Brighton Valley to uncover a baffling mystery at his flagship store. But as "Peyton Johnson," he's bonding with the alluring redhead and her son and daughter in a way that could blow his cover. Can he move beyond memories of his painful past and forge a future with Megan and her family before she uncovers his deception?
The Bachelorette Party: A Novel
by Camilla StenMost Anticipated by GoodreadsScream meets The Guest List in this wickedly compelling and compulsively page-turning thriller of friendship and murder from the author of The Lost Village, Camilla Sten. On a remote island nestled off the coast of Sweden, four friends—Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina—meet every year. Best friends since childhood, the idea is to drink beer, dance by the water, and shake off the weight of life's expectations. The location of the island is a secret to everyone but them. One night of reckless fun and secret-sharing, and then they return to their normal lives.Ten Years Later. Ever since she was a teenager, Tessa Nilsson has been consumed by the story of four friends who disappeared. As her true crime fervor turned into a wildly popular podcast, Tessa covered Sweden’s most gruesome cases, but could never find the answers behind what happened to these women who disappeared. Now Tessa’s podcast has crashed and burned, any chance she had at uncovering the truth vanishing with it.Anneliese is Tessa’s best friend, and before she walks down the aisle, she wants to have a bachelorette party. The destination: Baltic Vinyasa, a sleek, sophisticated yoga retreat on a small island off the coast—one with such similar characteristics to the tragedy years ago that it raises the hair on Tessa’s neck. The idea is to drink gallons of cava, do sunrise yoga, and get in their last chance to bond with the bride. Tessa will not pass this up. It’s her last chance to find out what happened to the four women, once and for all.And it’s someone else’s last chance to get revenge.
The Back Door of Midnight (Dark Secrets)
by Elizabeth ChandlerPsychic...or psychotic? Anna knows her family is crazy. But when she goes to visit her aunt and uncle for the summer and learns that her uncle’s charred body has been found, her life reaches a new level of insanity. Her erratic aunt’s “psychic” abilities are exaggerated by her grief, and have become borderline violent. Alone in an unfamiliar town, Anna struggles to pick up the pieces and establish any sense of normalcy. She desperately wants to trust Zack, the cute boy next door, but even he might know more about the incident than he is letting on. But when Anna starts feeling an inexplicable pull to the site of her uncle’s murder, she begins to believe that her family’s supernatural gifts are real after all. Torn between loyalty and suspicion, Anna is certain of only one thing: she must discover who killed her uncle or she could be next….
The Back Wing
by Mike BefelerEven witches and werewolves need to retire sometime—but they can still get involved in the occasional murder mystery… Grieving widower Harold McCaffrey moves into the Mountain Splendor Retirement Home and finds himself living in the Back Wing with a group of strange residents—aging witches, vampires, werewolves and shape-shifters… He bonds with his fellow denizens, especially Bella, who has promise of becoming more than just a friend. Things are looking up for Harold—until he and Bella must use all their normal and extra-normal skills to solve two murders in this very unique retirement community. From an author twice nominated for the Lefty Award for Humorous Mystery whose work has been called &“delightful&” (Maggie Sefton, New York Times-bestselling author&” and &“very, very funny&” (Kirkus Reviews), this is a uniquely quirky paranormal mystery.
The Back of the North Wind (The Henri Castang Mysteries)
by Nicolas FreelingFrom an Edgar award–winner, a shrewd French detective investigates murder in “a meditative, dark, ironic installment in the unconventional Castang series” (Kirkus Reviews).Two violent murders one after another in a provincial district in France is more than enough to agitate the astute mind of Inspector Henri Castang. Especially since the first was so gruesome—he suspects the corpse has been cannibalized. The second killing leads him to a teenage prostitute whose youth and beauty can hardly mask the evil within. Soon enough Castang is questioning human nature itself, even as his investigation opens into political intrigue—and corruption that strikes a little too close to home.Praise for Nicolas Freeling:“In depth of characterization, command of language and breadth of thought, Mr. Freeling has few peers when it comes to the international policier.” —The New York Times“Nicolas Freeling . . . liberated the detective story from page-turning puzzler into a critique of society and an investigation of character.” —The Daily Telegraph“Freeling rewards with his oblique, subtly comic style.” —Publishers Weekly“Freeling writes like no one. . . . He is one of the most literate and idiosyncratic of crime writers.” —Los Angeles Times
The Back-seat Murder
by Herman LandonThe Back Seat Murder, first published in 1931, is a classic, fast-paced ‘golden-age’ mystery, featuring a cast of characters of questionable motive and intent, sure to keep readers guessing as to the identity of the killer. Herman Landon (1882-1960) authored a number of mystery and detective novels, including the popular 1920s detective series “Gray Phantom”.