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The Homeplace: A Mystery
by Kevin Wolf"Culled from the rarefied air of James Lee Burke, Greg Iles, and John Hart, Kevin Wolf has fashioned a painstakingly perfect tale of murder, angst, and the enduring power of the human spirit. If the late, great Pat Conroy had ever decided to write a mystery, this would be it." --Jon Land"Kevin Wolf's debut novel, The Homeplace, succeeds in every way. He has crafted a gripping, fast-paced narrative with beautifully drawn characters in an authentic and interesting small-town Colorado setting. Not only is the mystery compelling, but so are the characters. Even if there were no murders to solve, you would still want to spend time with these fascinating people whose lives echo the sparse and gorgeous landscape they inhabit and whose pasts refuse to leave them to their futures." --Christine Carbo, author of The Wild InsideChase Ford was the first of four generations of Ford men to leave Comanche County, Colorado. For Chase, leaving saved the best and hid the worst. But now, he has come home. His friends are right there waiting for him. And so are his enemies.Then the murder of a boy, a high school basketball star just like Chase, rocks the small town. When another death is discovered--one that also shares unsettling connections to him--law enforcement's attention turns towards Chase, causing him to wonder just what he came home to.A suspenseful, dramatic crime novel, The Homeplace captures the stark beauty of life on the Colorado plains.
The Homes
by J.B. Mylet'There were good people in The Homes. But there were also some very, very bad ones...'A thousand unwanted children live in The Homes, a village of orphans in the Scottish Lowlands on the outskirts of Glasgow. Lesley was six before she learned that most children live with their parents. Now Lesley is twelve, and she and her best friend Jonesy live in Cottage 5, Jonesy the irrepressible spirit to Lesley's quiet thoughtfulness.Life is often cruel at The Homes, and suddenly it becomes much crueller. A child is found murdered. Then another. With the police unable to catch the killer, Lesley and Jonesy decide to take the matter into their own hands. But unwanted children are easy victims, and they are both in terrible danger...Inspired by a true story, and introducing readers to the unforgettable voice of young orphan Lesley, The Homes is a moving and lyrical thriller, perfect for readers of Val McDermid, Chris Whitaker, Jane Casey and Denise Mina.
The Hometown Hero Returns
by Julianna MorrisHe could still put her heart in a tailspin...When Luke McCade returns to Divine after a long absence, Nicki Johansson realizes that she may have lost the bad clothes and haircut, but it's hard to shake an old crush. Especially when she's never forgotten the first kiss he gave her. Nicki doesn't want to fall for the former high school football star, but how can she not when he's devoted to his ailing grandfather, is successful, thoughtful and still annoyingly sexy! Once they'd seemed to move in different leagues. But now.... Well, a newly confident Nicki vows to use her sweet kisses to show Luke there's no place like home!
The Homicidal Virgin (The Mike Shayne Mysteries #37)
by Brett HallidayA desperate want ad draws Mike Shayne into a tangled murder plot It starts with a post in the classifieds. A woman calls for a red-blooded American, a soldier-of-fortune type willing to do anything if the price is right--even commit murder. This catches the eye of Tim Rourke, hotshot reporter, who passes it on to Mike Shayne, the legendary Miami detective. Rourke believes the ad was placed by a lonely housewife hoping to pay someone to knock off her husband, and he thinks the story could be front-page news. He just needs someone willing to answer the call--and Shayne has the reddest blood in Miami. Shayne responds to the ad, and finds the situation far stranger than anything he and Rourke could have dreamed up. His new employer is sweet, young, and scared for her life. Plus, there's $50,000 at stake--and a life on the line. The Homicidal Virgin is the 38th book in the Mike Shayne Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Homicide Hustle (Ballroom Dance Mystery Series #3)
by Ella BarrickOne of them has been eliminated...permanently. The traveling TV dance show, Ballroom with the B-Listers, is coming to Washington, D.C., and ballroom dancer Stacy Graysin is first in line to participate. Not only will the publicity propel Graysin Motion, Stacy's dance studio, into the limelight, but the prize money could help offset her looming debt. Plus, Stacy's teen idol, heartthrob Zane Savage, specifically requested to be her partner. But the whirlwind reality contest stumbles when the show's coproducer, Tessa King, is found dead in the Potomac River. All the clues point to Tessa being murdered--and the suspects are the contestants and crew of B-Listers. Now Zane and the rest of the B-Listers must promenade back to fame, and Stacy will need to hustle to maintain her reputation, win the competition, and catch a killer.
The Homicide Report (A Nell Matthews Mystery)
by Joanna CarlEve K. Sandstrom's The Violence Beat was "an impressive debut."* Here the national bestselling author of the Chocoholic Mystery series brings back crime reporter Nell Matthews in a novel about a crimesolver's secret past--and a killer's hidden motive... Crime reporter Nell Matthews doesn't have to go far for a gripping lead story. In fact, the Grantham Gazette's own basement pressroom has become the scene for the paper's next explosive headline. Nell and her boyfriend, Detective Mike Svenson, have stumbled on a trail of press ink leading to the body of copy editor Martina Gilroy. And just before dying, she whispered one final word: Alan. Alan was Nell's father--a man who vanished from her life when she was a child...a man who was implicated in the murder of her mother. For Nell, investigating the story behind Martina's death means sifting through her own past to discover the truth about her father, exposing a long-buried secret, and surviving the deadline--her own. "The Nell Matthews series will attract legions of new fans. A nicely plotted mystery...[Sandstrom] knows her way around the pressroom."--The Sunday Constitution "Thoroughly enjoyable."--I Love A Mystery *New York Times bestselling author Margaret Maron Includes a preview of The Smoking Gun and JoAnna Carl's The Chocolate Book Bandit.
The Homing
by John SaulWidow Mother of 2, Karen Spellman has just moved her family back to the town she grew up in - away from the hustle and bustle from Los Angeles. Recently she has met and decided to marry a local farmer - Russell Owen, proving from the wedding day that this is not going to be an easy marriage. On the day its self, Molly - one of her daughers is stung by a bee, having a large allergic reaction and nearly dying - and this is the first of this type of occurance. This is not the only strange occurance happening in the small out of the way town - Dawn Sanderson a teenager has runaway - but who is behind it?
The Homing
by John SaulFrom the bestselling author of "Guardian," "Creature," and "Black Lightning," a spine-tingling tale of all-consuming evil as riveting and chilling as any he has ever produced.It will be a sweet homecoming for Karen Spellman. After years of living in Los Angeles, the pretty, young widow and her two daughters are returning to the lush countryside of Pleasant Valley, where Karen grew up. In this verdant, fertile place, Karen hopes to find not only a refuge from urban chaos, but love, for she is going home to marry her high school sweetheart.But something sinister awaits her. Something as primal as nature, as demonic as hell itself. For long ago, a shadowy menace stalked Pleasant Valley. A menace forgotten, thought dead. But only sleeping.Now Karen's homecoming will become a confrontation with terror as she battles to protect her daughters from a malign, preternatural force that must satisfy its gruesome thirst for innocent prey . . .From the Hardcover edition.
The Honest Folk of Guadeloupe (The Anne Marie Laveaud Mysteries #2)
by Timothy WilliamsApril 1990: French-Algerian judge Anne Marie Laveaud has been living and working in the French Caribbean département of Guadeloupe for more than a decade, but her days are still full of surprises. She is only just starting to investigate the suspicious suicide of a high-profile environmental activist and media personality when she is pulled off the case. Is it because she was getting too close to the truth?But the new case she's been assigned takes precedence. The naked body of a white woman has been discovered on a beach. The victim's remains offer no clues about her final hours--she was found without any of her belongings, and it seems she had been dead at least three days before anyone spotted her corpse. What turned this woman's vacation in paradise into a final nightmare?As always, the story of a murdered white woman attracts international media attention. The pressure is on Anne Marie to solve the murder quickly, before bad publicity destroys the island's all-important tourist industry.From the Hardcover edition.
The Honey Farm: A Novel
by Harriet Alida LyeLily King meets Patricia Highsmith in this slyly seductive debut set on an eerily beautiful farm teeming with secrets. The drought has discontented the bees. Soil dries into sand; honeycomb stiffens into wax. But Cynthia knows how to breathe life back into her farm: offer it as an artists’ colony with free room, board, and “life experience” in exchange for backbreaking labor. Silvia, a wide-eyed graduate and would-be poet, and Ibrahim, a painter distracted by constant inspiration, are drawn to Cynthia’s offer, and soon, to each other. But something lies beneath the surface. The Edenic farm is plagued by events that strike Silvia as ominous: taps run red, scalps itch with lice, frogs swarm the pond. One by one, the other residents leave. As summer tenses into autumn, Cynthia’s shadowed past is revealed and Silvia becomes increasingly paralyzed by doubt. Building to a shocking conclusion, The Honey Farm announces the arrival of a bold new voice and offers a thrilling portrait of creation and possession in the natural world.
The Honey Guide
by Richard Crompton'A compulsive whodunnit set in Kenya, where tribal politics can get you killed' Ian Rankin Death is a fact of life in Africa's sprawling megacity - and life is cheap. Power and wealth are in the hands of a small elite. Riven by ethnic tension, Nairobi is a tinderbox. And the looming presidential elections have set sparks flying . . . When the brutalised body of a Maasai woman turns up in a park, the overworked police write her off as another dead prostitute. But Mollel - a good cop in a corrupt system - senses there is more to the case. When riots sweep through the city, Mollel puts his job and his family on the line. But this time he may have got too close . . .
The Honey Harlot: A Novel
by Christianna BrandOne woman has the answer to history&’s strangest maritime mystery in this novel from &“one of the great masters of English detective fiction&” (Francis M. Nevins). Though history would remember her as the Marie Celeste, the ship&’s name was Mary Celeste. She was a brig—square-rigged, a hundred feet long, large enough for a crew of nine, and sturdy enough to cross the Atlantic and bring profits home to its masters—a beautiful ship that was destined for tragedy. On December 4, 1872, the Mary Celeste is found adrift off the coast of Portugal with cargo in her hold, food upon her tables, and half-written letters on her captain&’s desk. But not a soul can be found on board. This mystery has puzzled maritime scholars for over a century. One woman knows the answers, because she was there from the beginning, and knows the seductive &“Honey Mary&” the ship was secretly named after. As she retraces the events that lead up to that fateful voyage, she finds that the mind can be as dark and cold as an ocean grave.
The Honey Trap: A Rev Polk Mystery
by Wade FowlerA Rev Polk MysteryInvestigative reporter Revere Polk of the Daily Telegraph is stunned when Pennsylvania Governor Casey Lawrence, a liberal Democrat, suddenly reverses course and decides to back the privatization of the state lottery, a proposal of the far right.When a colleague is murdered while investigating whether the governor is being blackmailed, Polk picks up the gauntlet. Catastrophes pile up like a chain-reaction accident on Interstate 95.Polk narrowly survives a bomb targeting a topless dancer alleged to be sleeping with the governor.His National Guard unit is called to service in Afghanistan.And his live-in girl friend, New Cumberland Chief of Police Olivia Pearson, announces she is pregnant.Meanwhile, Polk is paralyzed by the certainty that he is not alone within his own skin. His great granduncle, Jake Addison, speaks to him from within. Jake, a notorious and profane naval aviator, died forty years ago.Is Rev crazy, or is he Jake Addison reincarnate?The answer is ensnared in The Honey Trap.
The Honey and the Sting
by Elizabeth Fremantle'A lush, thrilling page-turner humming with its own exquisite dark beauty. I loved it!' Eve Chase, author of The Glass House'Fremantle builds the tension with delicious skill in this page-turning thriller' TimesThe compelling, transfixing novel about the bond between three sisters from the author of The Poison Bed**PRE-ORDER DISOBEDIENT, THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM ELIZABETH FREMANTLE**_______Three sisters.Three secrets.Three ways to fall . . .George Villiers is rich, powerful and has the King's ear. Doctor's daughter Hester is a mere servant - to be cast aside when he has done with her, especially since she is pregnant.Returning to her family, Hester vows that Villiers will never lay eyes on their son. She and her sisters Melis and Hope will protect the boy.But Villiers is a man who will not be defied. He will claim his son - and the secret letters he believes Hester has stolen.What can three defenceless women do against one very powerful man?Yet secret letters are a weakness - and, in the right hands, a weapon . . ._______'Rich and fascinating' Guardian'Wonderfully inventive and darkly satisfying, this story of three sisters resonates with myth and mystery' Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The Ashes of London 'Gripping and page-turning. Propels a trio of vivid women towards their complex destinies . . . Hugely enjoyable' V.B. Grey, author of the forthcoming Tell Me How It Ends
The Honeybee Mystery (Boxcar Children Special #15)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Alden family makes an annual trip to the Sherman farm to stock up on delicious fresh honey only to discover that there is a honey shortage! The Aldens help the Shermans look for clues around the farm to see what's wrong with the bees. Can the Boxcar Children help keep the Sherman farm from going out of business?
The Honeymoon (The Thriller Shorts #1)
by Julie KennerDiscover heart-racing intrigue in this Thriller Short of romantic suspense.Originally published in LOVE IS MURDER (2013),edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown.In this Thriller Short, New York Times bestselling author Julie Kenner offers a whole new perspective on the wedding vow till death do us part. Tom and Elizabeth, hastily married, embark on their honeymoon, driving the deserted back roads of Texas. Their car is suddenly rear-ended and the back tires shot out. That’s when things get really bad. Without any way to contact help, Tom and Elizabeth will have to fend for themselves in a horrifying confrontation that will both frighten and surprise. Don’t miss any of these Thriller Shorts from Love Is Murder:Diamond Drop by Roxanne St. ClaireCold Moonlight by Carla NeggersPoisoned by Beverly BartonSpeechless by Robert BrowneLockdown by Andrea KaneSpider’s Tango by William SimonNight Heat by Laura GriffinB.A.D. Mission by Sherrilyn KenyonDeadly Fixation by Dianna LoveHot Note by Patricia RosemoorLast Shot by Jon Land & Jeff AyersGrave Danger by Heather GrahamWithout Mercy by Mariah StewartEven Steven by D.P. LyleDying to Score by Cindy GerardThe Number of Man by J.T. EllisonHard Drive by Bill FloydAfter Hours by William BernhardtBlood In, Blood Out by Brenda NovakWed to Death by Vicki HinzeThe Honeymoon by Julie KennerExecution Dock by James MacomberIn Atlantis by Alexandra SokoloffBreak Even by Pamela CallowDirty Down Low by Debra WebbBroken Hallelujah by Toni McGee CauseyHolding Mercy by Lori ArmstrongVacation Interrupted by Allison BrennanI Heard a Romantic Story by Lee Child
The Honeymoon Heist (Pike Logan)
by Brad TaylorNew York Times bestselling author and former Special Forces officer Brad Taylor’s thrilling new short story sets Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill on Italy’s beautiful Amalfi Coast for their long-delayed honeymoon with their daughter, Amena—where they encounter art thieves with ties to the underworld . . .Between the delectable meals, the gorgeous Mediterranean seaside, and historical sites, Pike and Jennifer are enjoying their time with Amena in the Italian village of Positano, grateful for the reprieve from their day jobs—protecting U.S. interests from terrorist threats. But their relaxing vacation runs into trouble when Amena and Pike uncover what appears to be a priceless Renaissance painting hidden in a grotto and soon find themselves in the center of a black market art scheme.A powerful Italian businessman and suspected crime lord had arranged to take possession of the rare, deeply significant Caravaggio artwork in the cave through less-than-legal means, and hadn’t counted on the trio of Americans interrupting his plot. He is determined to leave no witnesses . . . but when he dares to threaten Pike and his family, he learns how dangerous they truly are . . .
The Honeymoon Trap (Bibliomysteries)
by Peter SwansonA pulp novel has a book critic wondering if his new wife is out to kill him in this thrilling story by the New York Times–bestselling author of Nine Lives. When Henry arrives with his wife, Alice, for their honeymoon at a New England lake house, he encounters a strange sense of déjà vu. Plenty of vacation homes have shelves full of books, but this one has midcentury-American crime novels by the likes of John D. MacDonald, Ed McBain, Rex Stout, Patricia Highsmith, and more. It&’s just like Henry&’s collection back home. There is one book, however, that&’s unfamiliar: The Honeymoon Trap. As Henry reads it, he finds the story has uncanny similarities with his own situation—newlyweds on a honeymoon after a whirlwind romance. When Alice begins to act suspiciously, Henry&’s grip on reality slowly comes loose. He can&’t stop reading the book and wondering what his wife is up to. He also believes he may be caught in a trap, and getting out of it is going to be murder . . .Praise for Peter Swanson&“Swanson specializes in writing mesmerizing thrillers that subvert readers&’ expectations.&” —Wall Street Journal&“If you&’re looking for the suspense techniques of Alfred Hitchcock translated to the page, Swanson&’s your man.&” —Financial Times&“[Swanson&’s] the real deal.&” —Joe Hill, author of NOS4A2
The Honeymoon: a completely addictive and gripping psychological thriller perfect for holiday reading
by Kate Gray'A page-turner full of secrets and lies, this is a totally addictive read' HEAT'An addictive, jaw-dropping read. I loved it' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'A nerve-jangling tale of tension, suspicion and betrayal' T.M. LOGAN'Tense, pacy, twisty . . . It's going to be HUGE' ISABELLE BROOM***You're on the honeymoon of a lifetime with your new husband. Isn't everything perfect? You're enjoying dinner at a luxury restaurant with another newlywed couple. Until the night ends with a dead body. All four of you are innocent. Aren't you? . . .THE HONEYMOON IS OVER. THE NIGHTMARE HAS JUST BEGUN. A totally addictive thriller that will have you on the edge of your sunbed in summer 2024. Perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke, T.M. Logan and Catherine Cooper.
The Honeytrap: A novella by the Queen of Gangland Crime
by Roberta Kray***The Honeytrap was previously published in 4 separate ebook parts.***This is the whole novella, combined in ebook for the first time.'A cracking good read' JESSIE KEANE'Well into Martina Cole territory'INDEPENDENT'Great writing, gripping story, loved it!'MANDASUE HELLER********Harry Lind isn't a huge fan of the honeytrap side of his detective business, but it is effective. So when there are no male 'honeytraps' available for a client, he realises her has to put his money where his mouth is and step up.Then one day he runs into an old acquaintance when he's on the job and things get a lot worse. Ellen Shaw is trouble with a capital T but why is she talking to Danny Street, one of the most notorious gangsters in the East End? Suddenly, Harry feels as though he's about to get involved in a different kind of trap altogether . . .Full of strong characters and authentic East End gangland action, The Honeytrap is an enthralling read from the author of No Mercy and Streetwise.Praise for Roberta Kray:'Action, intrigue and a character-driven plot . . . sure to please any crime fiction fans'Woman'Gripping' Daily Express
The Honeytrap: A novella by the Queen of Gangland Crime
by Roberta KrayThe Honeytrap was previously published in 4 separate ebook parts. This is the whole novella, combined in ebook for the first time. Harry Lind isn't a huge fan of the honeytrap side of his detective business, but it is effective. So when there are no male 'honeytraps' available for a client, he realises her has to put his money where his mouth is and step up.Then one day he runs into an old acquaintance when he's on the job and things get a lot worse. Ellen Shaw is trouble with a capital T but why is she talking to Danny Street, one of the most notorious gangsters in the East End? Suddenly, Harry feels as though he's about to get involved in a different kind of trap altogether . . .Full of strong characters and authentic East End gangland action, The Honeytrap is an enthralling read from the author of No Mercy and Streetwise.
The Honeytrap: A novella by the Queen of Gangland Crime
by Roberta Kray'A cracking good read' JESSIE KEANE'Well into Martina Cole territory'INDEPENDENT'Great writing, gripping story, loved it!'MANDASUE HELLER********Harry Lind isn't a huge fan of the honeytrap side of his detective business, but it is effective. So when there are no male 'honeytraps' available for a client, he realises her has to put his money where his mouth is and step up.Then one day he runs into an old acquaintance when he's on the job and things get a lot worse. Ellen Shaw is trouble with a capital T but why is she talking to Danny Street, one of the most notorious gangsters in the East End? Suddenly, Harry feels as though he's about to get involved in a different kind of trap altogether . . .Full of strong characters and authentic East End gangland action, The Honeytrap is an enthralling read from the author of No Mercy and Streetwise.Praise for Roberta Kray:'Action, intrigue and a character-driven plot . . . sure to please any crime fiction fans'Woman'Gripping' Daily Express
The Honeytrap: Part 1
by Roberta KrayThe first part in this four-part ebook-serial from Roberta Kray - no one knows crime like Kray. Harry Lind isn't a huge fan of the honeytrap side of his detective business so when there are no male 'honeytraps' available for a client he takes a hell of a lot of convincing to step up. And then he runs into an old acquaintance when he's on the job and things get a lot worse. Ellen Shaw is trouble with a capital T but why is she talking to Danny Street, one of the most notorious gangsters in the East End? Suddenly, Harry feels as though he's about to get involved in a different kind of trap altogether . . . Full of strong characters and authentic East End gangland action, The Honeytrap is an enthralling read from the author of No Mercy and Streetwise.
The Honeytrap: Part 1 (Chapters 1-6)
by Roberta KrayThe first part in this four-part ebook-serial from Roberta Kray - no one knows crime like Kray.Harry Lind isn't a huge fan of the honeytrap side of his detective business so when there are no male 'honeytraps' available for a client he takes a hell of a lot of convincing to step up. And then he runs into an old acquaintance when he's on the job and things get a lot worse. Ellen Shaw is trouble with a capital T but why is she talking to Danny Street, one of the most notorious gangsters in the East End? Suddenly, Harry feels as though he's about to get involved in a different kind of trap altogether . . .Full of strong characters and authentic East End gangland action, The Honeytrap is an enthralling read from the author of No Mercy and Streetwise.
The Honeytrap: Part 1 (The Honeytrap #1)
by Roberta KrayThe first part in this four-part ebook-serial from Roberta Kray - no one knows crime like Kray.Harry Lind isn't a huge fan of the honeytrap side of his detective business so when there are no male 'honeytraps' available for a client he takes a hell of a lot of convincing to step up. And then he runs into an old acquaintance when he's on the job and things get a lot worse. Ellen Shaw is trouble with a capital T but why is she talking to Danny Street, one of the most notorious gangsters in the East End? Suddenly, Harry feels as though he's about to get involved in a different kind of trap altogether . . .Full of strong characters and authentic East End gangland action, The Honeytrap is an enthralling read from the author of No Mercy and Streetwise.