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The Demons of Cranchurch
by H R JamesWhen the body of a respected member of the fictional village of Cranchurch is found abandoned in the boot of his own car, Detective Inspector Mike Strand calls upon his best friend and colleague, Dr Richard Stonefield, to assist with the murder investigation. Dr Richard Stonefield is a highly regarded forensic psychiatrist who lives and works in the village of Cranchurch and he is often called upon to assist the local police force with high-profile cases on a consultancy basis. As more murder scenes emerge and news of them spreads around the local area, fear begins to take hold as the race to capture the psychopathic serial killer becomes the sole goal of a new police taskforce. Armed only with grainy CCTV images of the person believed to be the serial killer, Mike and Richard must apply all of their skills and experience to steer the taskforce towards a successful result.
The Demon’s Den (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #81)
by Franklin W. DixonThe Hardy boys, vacationing in Vermont, offer to help the police locate a missing camper and find themselves involved with a doomsday cult, a deadly strain of bacteria, and possibly the devil.
The Departed
by Kathryn MackelJoshua Lazarus and his wife, Maggie, are reeling from the overnight success of his new television show, starring Joshua as a medium--passing messages to the audience from their dearly departed. It's all a sham, of course--but when strange voices begin to haunt him without relief, and ghosts seemingly cry out to him for help, he realizes he's involved with forces he never believed existed. As Joshua and Maggie try to make sense of the visitations, a closer, more visible force is preparing to attack. Between the killer who hunts Joshua and the pervasive occult presence in Raven, Massachusetts, no one close to him is safe. On the brink of being consumed alive, Maggie and Joshua must fight for their lives--and their souls.
The Departed
by Shiloh WalkerFrom the national bestselling author of The Missing comes an all-new novel of romantic suspense about a man who's haunted by regret and consumed by desire...A LIFELONG OBSESSION FBI Special Agent Taylor Jones has made it his mission to save those in harm's way by any means necessary-including employing psychic agents like Desiree "Dez" Lincoln, who can communicate with the disembodied spirits of the dead. Taylor is haunted by his own ghost, his kid sister, gone missing at age six. For a quarter of a century he has been tortured by her loss and the mystery of her disappearance.A NIGHT'S INDISCRETION When Dez is seriously wounded, Taylor can no longer hide his feelings for her. Getting involved could spell disaster for both of them-not to mention those who rely on them for help-but once Dez lays her hands on him, he can't resist the fierce attraction. But after giving in to his desires, Taylor pulls back, and Dez strikes out on her own.AN INESCAPABLE PASSION Responding to the call of another anguished spirit, Dez is led to Taylor's old hometown. As the two are forced to come together to save a girl in peril, Dez may be able to help Taylor finally find the answers he's been looking for...
The Department
by Jacqueline FaberSome secrets we keep even from ourselvesPhilosophy professor Neil Weber can' t think of one good reason to get up in the morning. His wife has left him, his academic research has sputtered, and the prospect of tenure is more remote than ever.Until Lucia Vanotti disappears.A college student at the Southern university where Neil teaches, Lucia has a secret of her own— one that haunts her relationships and leads to destructive, reckless behavior. When Neil is drawn into the mystery of her disappearance, he finds himself suddenly relevant again. But at what cost? Each clue pulls him deeper into Lucia' s dark past, but also into the hidden lives of his closest friends and colleagues.What drove Lucia to risk everything? And why does Neil, a professor who hardly knew her, care to find her? From campus classrooms to sex dens to backwoods hideaways, The Department shows the world through the eyes of Lucia and Neil as they descend into obsession, delusion, and the dangerous terrain of memory— uncovering the trauma that drives them to behave in ways even they themselves could never have predicted.Perfect for fans of Tana French and Gillian Flynn
The Department of Death (Department Z #24)
by John CreaseyThe Edgar Award–winning author who sold eighty million books worldwide sends Department Z undercover in a spy thriller full of suspense and seduction. Marlene von Barlack knew everything there was to know about politicians. She knew who they spoke to, where they went, and most of all she knew how to get them into bed. But now Marlene must use her powers of persuasion to do some investigating of international proportions. Who among her prestigious paramours is plotting political destruction and seeking to destroy world peace? As a frenzied manhunt begins across the continent, Marlene must race against the clock to work out which lover’s embrace was really a madman’s kiss of death . . . “Mr. Creasey realizes that it is the principal business of thrillers to thrill.” —Church Times “Little appears in the newspapers about the Secret Service, but that little makes anything on the subject probable fiction. Mr. Creasey proves himself worthy of the chance.” —The Times Literary Supplement
The Department of Lost Dogs
by Josephine CameronIn this stand-alone middle-grade novel set in the same world as A Dog-Friendly Town, Josephine Cameron delivers a mystery full of prime-time puppers, Houdini-inspired whodunits, and a reminder that puzzles are best solved with a little teamwork.Eleven-year-old Rondo McDade is starting to feel left out. His older brother, Epic, is heading into high school, and his younger sister, Elvis, is always mad at him. His parents keep pushing him out of their dog-friendly bed and breakfast, the Perro del Mar, and into the company of the new kid in town while a famous TV show films on location at the Perro. It’s an important week for the town, and everyone knows Rondo has a history of causing trouble. Even if he doesn’t mean to.But when canine actors start to disappear, including Carmelito’s most beloved celebrity doggo, Pico Boone, Rondo is sure he knows who did it. Can he win back his family’s trust and crack the case before Pico is lost forever?
The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections: A Novel
by Eva JurczykINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "A rare treat for readers. I loved this book!"—Matthew Sullivan, author of Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore"Who doesn't love a mystery involving rare books and bad librarians?" —Karen Joy Fowler, New York Times bestselling authorAnxious People meets the delights of bookish fiction in a stunning debut following a librarian whose quiet life is turned upside down when a priceless manuscript goes missing. Soon she has to ask: what holds more secrets in the library—the ancient books shelved in the stacks, or the people who preserve them?Liesl Weiss long ago learned to be content working behind the scenes in the distinguished rare books department of a large university, managing details and working behind the scenes to make the head of the department look good. But when her boss has a stroke and she's left to run things, she discovers that the library's most prized manuscript is missing.Liesl tries to sound the alarm and inform the police about the missing priceless book, but is told repeatedly to keep quiet, to keep the doors open and the donors happy. But then a librarian unexpectedly stops showing up to work. Liesl must investigate both disappearances, unspooling her colleagues' pasts like the threads of a rare book binding as it becomes clear that someone in the department must be responsible for the theft. What Liesl discovers about the dusty manuscripts she has worked among for so long—and about the people who care for and revere them—shakes the very foundation on which she has built her life.The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections is a sparkling book-club read about a woman struggling to step out from behind the shadows of powerful and unreliable men, and reveals the dark edge of obsession running through the most devoted bookworms.
The Department of Sensitive Crimes: A Detective Varg Novel (A Detective Varg Novel #1)
by Alexander McCall SmithFrom the beloved and bestselling author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a lighthearted comedic novel about a Swedish police department tasked with solving the most unusual, complicated, and, often, insignificant crimes.The detectives who work in Malmo Police's Department of Sensitive Crimes take their job very seriously. The lead detective, Ulf Varg, prioritizes his cases above even his dog's mental health. Then there are detectives Anna Bengsdotter, who keeps her relationship with Varg professional even as she realizes she's developing feelings for him . . . or at least for his classic car; and Carl Holgersson, first to arrive in the morning and last to leave, who likes nothing more than filling out paperwork. Finally, there's Erik Nykvist, who is deeply committed to fly fishing. Along with an opinionated local police officer named Blomquist, the Department of Sensitive Crimes takes on three extremely strange cases. First, the detectives investigate how and why a local business owner was stabbed . . . in the back of the knee. Next, a young woman's imaginary boyfriend goes missing. And, in the final investigation, Varg must determine whether nocturnal visitations at a local spa have a supernatural element. Using his renowned wit and warmth, Alexander McCall Smith brings a unique perspective on Scandinavian crime. Equal parts hilarious and heartening, The Department of Sensitive Crimes is a tour de farce from a literary master.
The Department of Sensitive Crimes: A Detective Varg Novel (A Detective Varg Novel #1)
by Alexander McCall SmithIn the Swedish criminal justice system, certain cases are considered especially strange and difficult, in Malmö, the dedicated detectives who investigate these crimes are members of an elite squad known as the Sensitive Crimes Division. <P><P>These are their stories.The first case: the small matter of a man stabbed in the back of the knee. Who would perpetrate such a crime and why? Next: a young woman's imaginary boyfriend goes missing. But how on earth do you search for someone who doesn't exist? <P><P>And in the final investigation: eerie secrets that are revealed under a full moon may not seem so supernatural in the light of day. No case is too unusual, too complicated, or too, well insignificant for this squad to solve. <P><P>The team: Ulf “the Wolf” Varg, the top dog, thoughtful and diligent; Anna Bengsdotter, who's in love with Varg's car (and possibly Varg too); Carl Holgersson, who likes nothing more than filling out paperwork; and Erik Nykvist, who is deeply committed to fly fishing. <P><PWith the help of a rather verbose local police officer, this crack team gets to the bottom of cases other detectives can't or won't bother to handle. Equal parts hilarious and heartening, The Department of Sensitive Crimes is a tour de farce from a true master. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Department of Sensitive Crimes: A Detective Varg novel (Detective Varg)
by Alexander McCall SmithThe first book in Alexander McCall Smith's new Detective Varg series . . .The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo introduced us to Scandi noir. Now, welcome to Alexander McCall Smith's world of Scandi blanc, where mysteries abound and there is still so much for a Swedish detective to learn.Ulf Varg works in Malmö's Department of Sensitive Crimes. Like all Scandinavian detectives, he has his issues. In this case, these include his unresolved feelings for his colleague Anna, his impatience over the seeming incompetence of his irritating colleague Blomquist and his concerns for the health of his hearing-impaired dog Martin, the only dog in Sweden (and possibly all Scandinavia) who can lip-read.Soon, Ulf and his colleagues find themselves investigating an attack on a market trader, the disappearance of a handsome man who may not exist and a group of students whose relationships leave a great deal to be desired . . .'Wonderfully soothing and relaxing' Telegraph
The Depths of Solitude (Brodie Farrell Mysteries #4)
by Jo BannisterA LONELY PLACE TO DIE An enterprising woman who earns her living by locating things that are hard to find, Brodie Farrell is not easily shaken. But when her estranged friend Daniel Hood puts a For Sale sign on his house and disappears without a trace, Brodie is at loose ends and miserable. Now someone is terrorizing her. It begins with a brick through her windshield, a stolen handbag, then a firebomb in her car. A disgruntled client? Or worse, Daniel himself? Brodie knows her friend wouldn't hurt a fly. But does she really know Daniel at all? Only by digging into his past does Brodie finally understand all of his dark secrets--and realize that she may not be the only one in danger. But even her resourcefulness proves futile when the mask of her stalker comes off--in a place where no one may ever find her... until it's too late. Bookshare has several books by Jo Bannister. #3 in the 9 novel Brodie Farrell series is in the collection with more soon to come.
The Depths of the Sea: A Novel
by Jamie MetzlIt's 1979 and Morgan O'Reilly, a dispirited CIA desk officer, is desperately trying to bury his memories. Sent to Cambodia as a Marine and then as a CIA operative during the Vietnam War, he had been given the unlikely task of pulling together a secret spy unit of orphaned street children. At the end of the war, he was only able to get one child out of the country, his surrogate son, Sophal. Years later, Sophal, now a CIA agent, disappears on a secret mission in the Cambodian refugee camps in Thailand. Tom Dillon, the dashing young superstar of the White House foreign policy staff, asks O'Reilly to find Sophal and bring him home. O'Reilly's search takes him deeper and deeper into the politics of the Thai-Cambodian border and finally into the deadly Khmer Rouge zone - a place where all foreigners are forbidden from entering and where cruelty and death are omnipresent. Filled with the fascinating workings of the refugee camps, the life or death politics of Washington, DC, and the inner workings of the personalities that are drawn to such extreme circumstances, Jamie Metzl's The Depths of the Sea is a thriller that both entertains and educates.
The Depths: A brand new totally absorbing psychological thriller
by Lucy BanksIn this spellbinding psychological suspense, a London couple flees gossip and suspicion—but in a house full of secrets, there is nowhere to hide . . . When people say they love the sea, they don&’t really mean it. Because they don&’t know what that means or what the sea really is. It&’s full of more darkness than you can imagine. Secrets down in the blackness, tangled in the weeds. Things that can hurt you. I don&’t want to imagine what is down there in the depths. I want a life of glamour and the shine of city living. Anything but this. Sitting alone in a derelict Cornish house, staring out of the window at the sea. But we had to leave. When she disappeared, people looked at us differently. I couldn&’t bear their stares, their whispers. And now I am trapped in a place where the secrets lie, and where they refuse to stay hidden . . .Praise for Lucy Banks&’s Caged Little Birds &“Sensationally sinister, stunning from the first to the last page. I devoured it.&” —Helen FitzGerald, author of Ash Mountain and Viral &“Disquieting, clever and captivating.&” —Kathryn Foxfield, author of Getting Away with Murder
The Deputy
by Victor GischlerCoyote Crossing is a dusty little town in western Oklahoma, a sleepy little pit stop for truckers, not a lot going on. So a dead body in the middle of the street at midnight is quite an event. The chief of police wants all hands on deck, so he calls Toby Sawyer to come baby-sit the body.
The Deputy Gets Her Man (Men of the West #27)
by Stella BagwellA female cop investigates a reclusive rancher and falls in love with him in this western romance from a USA Today–bestselling author.Everyone knew that Tyler Pickens was the grumpiest, most reclusive rancher in town. But Deputy Sheriff Rosalinda Lightfoot hadn’t realized he was also the sexiest. When her arson investigation brought her face-to-face with Ty, she couldn’t deny the flutter his green-eyed gaze ignited. But she was wary of men with secrets—and Tyler had plenty.Tyler couldn’t deny his instant connection to Rosalinda or the feelings he’d thought long dead. But his betrayed heart wasn’t so easy to heal. As the excitement heated up and secrets came to light, could Rosalinda and Tyler forget their pasts and make their own future?
The Deputy's Baby: A High-Stakes Police Procedural (The Protectors of Riker County #5)
by Tyler Anne SnellDanger brought them back together.Will a secret baby tear them apart?As the newest deputy in town, Henry Ward is hoping to escape painful memories. Then a rain of bullets brings his history rising up again, throwing Cassie Gates directly into his path. He hasn’t forgotten their night together, seven months ago. And now that he’s seen her—pregnant with his child—Henry knows he’s fighting more than his past. He’s fighting for his future.The Protectors of Riker County
The Deputy's Duty (Fitzgerald Bay)
by Terri ReedDangerous small-town secrets are uncovered in the finale of the New York Times–bestselling author’s inspirational romantic suspense series.As the eldest of six siblings, Ryan Fitzgerald has always been a protector. And as deputy chief of the Fitzgerald Bay police department, those instincts have been very valuable. But staying in control has always meant keeping his distance . . . until journalist Meghan Henry comes to town.Seeking justice for her murdered cousin, and safety for a missing, orphaned child, Meghan is not afraid to face danger head-on. So when she uncovers a dark Fitzgerald secret, Ryan is left with a devastating choice. Which will he protect—his family, or the woman he’s come to love?This eBook edition of The Deputy’s Duty includes the Love Inspired Historical bonus story An Enduring Love, by Jillian Hart.
The Deputy's Redemption
by Delores FossenA Texas lawman risks his future to protect a woman from his past in USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen's latest Sweetwater Ranch book. The woman fleeing a cold-blooded killer is no stranger to Deputy Colt McKinnon. Fourteen years ago, Elise Nichols was the love of his life. Now she's back in Sweetwater Springs-to be the star witness in an upcoming murder trial that could tear the Texas lawman's family apart. With her explosive revelations certain to rock the town, Elise didn't expect to be welcomed home with open arms. Certainly not by the cowboy with the badge who once meant everything to her. But after being run off the road and shot at, she has no choice but to trust him. Even more dangerous is the desire that's reigniting, making Elise yearn for something she may not live to see.
The Deputy's Secret Double (Small Town Last Stand)
by Tyler Anne SnellWith violence erupting in his town… A deputy can&’t afford mistakes. Deputy Price Collins has no idea that JJ Shaw was the masked intruder he fought while investigating a break-in. Like his daughter, he&’s taken a shine to the shy beauty. But JJ&’s in Seven Roads to find the brother she never knew…and protect him from the killers who murdered their family. As violence erupts and people start getting hurt, JJ reveals her secret to Price. The lawman in him knows he should turn her in. But he&’s also a man, and his feelings make protecting JJ his priority.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Small Town Last Stand series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Search for the TruthBook 2: The Deputy's Secret Double
The Deputy's Witness: Redemption At Hawk's Landing Protector's Instinct The Deputy's Witness (The Protectors of Riker County #2)
by Tyler Anne SnellA lawman wants nothing more than to get out of a small Southern town—until he meets the woman he’s assigned to protect . . . Former city cop Caleb Foster hopes playing by the rules will clear his record so he can get transferred far away from small-town Carpenter, Alabama. But one look into the terrified eyes of a beautiful witness and he’ll make it his mission to protect her, no matter what it takes.Alyssa Garner thought testifying against a trio of lethal bank robbers would finally end her months-long nightmare. Now Caleb is the only person she can trust when she and other witnesses become targets. She can’t resist him—or the secrets he won’t reveal. But someone driven by obsession is ahead of their every move, and won’t stop till she’s the ultimate prize . . .
The Dervish House
by Ian McDonaldIn the CHAGA novels Ian McDonald brought an Africa in the grip of a bizarre alien invasion to life, in RIVER OF GODS he painted a rich portrait of India in 2047, in BRASYL he looked at different Brazils, past present and future. Ian McDonald has found renown at the cutting edge of a movement to take SF away from its British and American white roots and out into the rich cultures of the world.THE DERVISH HOUSE continues that journey and centres on Istanbul in 2025. Turkey is part of Europe but sited on the edge, it is an Islamic country that looks to the West. THE DERVISH HOUSE is the story of the families that live in and around its titular house, it is at once a rich mosaic of Islamic life in the new century and a telling novel of future possibilities.
The Descartes Highlands
by Eric GamalindaThe American debut novel by the winner of the National Book Award of the Philippines. “Darkly spellbinding . . . With a keen eye for splendor amid the grotesque, Gamalinda writes with a poet’s heart and a philosopher’s mind, while enthralling readers with emotional, gritty storytelling.” —Booklist “A mesmerizing story full of mystery . . . intricate . . . beautiful writing.” —Publishers Weekly Two men, each unaware of the other, share a common family secret: they were sold for adoption by their American father shortly after their births in the Philippines. Three alternating stories interweave the experiences of father Andrew Breszky and the two sons who try to connect and piece together the puzzle of their reckless, impulsive father. One lives in New York and the other grows up in the south of France, later traveling all over Asia as a documentary filmmaker. Both will discover that their relationships somehow echo that of the young man whose history eludes them. Celebrated Filipino writer Eric Gamalinda’s international debut novel is a contemporary work of ideas that combines mystery, film noir, and existential philosophy. Highly intricate and written in a style reminiscent of the maverick narrative techniques of such filmmakers as Andrei Tarkovsky and Béla Tarr, and with some of the philosophical underpinnings of Michel Houellebecq or Javier Marías. Named after the region of the moon where Apollo 16 landed in the same year these men were born, The Descartes Highlands demonstrates that for lives marked by unrelieved loneliness, the only hope lies in the redemptive power of love.
The Desert Behind Me
by Shannon BakerAn Arizona teenager&’s disappearance has an ex-cop remembering her own tragic past—and questioning her own sanity . . . Winner of the New Mexico-Arizona Book Award When a teenage girl goes missing in Arizona, retired NYPD officer Jamie Butler is frantic to find her. Haunted by the brutal murder of her own daughter, Jamie is convinced that this girl has been abducted in the same way. There are inexplicable similarities to her own daughter&’s abduction. Connections that seem impossible—because her daughter&’s killer is long dead. But as her search for the missing teen intensifies, new evidence comes to light. Evidence that implicates Jamie herself . . . Praise for the novels of Shannon Baker &“Excitingly fast-paced.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Finely crafted mystery.&” —Anne Hillerman, New York Times–bestselling author of The Tale Teller &“A compulsive, white-knuckle read.&” —Linda Castillo, New York Times–bestselling author of Outsider
The Desert Contract
by John LathropLate at night on the eleventh-floor balcony of a deserted building on the Persian Gulf, American businessman Steve Kemp finds himself falling back in love with Helen-- the Irishwoman he'd left more than a decade before-- as bombs explode below. Kemp returned to the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia as a last attempt to find success. Fired from his job in L.A. and divorced from his wife, he hoped to salvage his finances in a peaceful part of the Middle East. But he arrived to find a country on the verge of a political meltdown, where an explosive mix of resentment, revolt, and jihadists threatened the regime. And he found his old flame Helen, who was now married to a diplomat at the end of his career. The overextended military props up the crumbling monarchy, buying a little time-- time Kemp and Helen use to rekindle their affair. As the country plunges into violent political crisis, Kemp focuses on financing his escape with Helen. All he needs is one last big sale-- their contract out. The country enters its final descent when Kemp's sale at last appears. The deal will be complete once Kemp visits a correspondent bank. It is standard procedure. But suddenly the picture darkens. The bank is on the wrong side of an obscure island. Helen, and even her husband, may have had a hand in the sale. And the terms may be more ambiguous-- and more dangerous-- than Kemp had thought. Written with compassion and a true understanding of the current politics and business world of the Middle East, The Desert Contract paints a dead-on portrait of Saudi Arabia's near future and, at the same time, deftly examines what happens when passion, commitment, and loyalties collide.