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The Watersplash: A Miss Silver Mystery (The Miss Silver Mysteries #21)
by Patricia WentworthA gardener&’s death sends a country house into a frenzy, and a governess-turned-sleuth digs in to the case: &“Miss Silver is marvelous&” (Daily Mail). Edward Random returns to Deeping a forgotten man. Although raised in the village&’s manor house, he is no longer wealthy—the result of a quarrel with an uncle, which left him out of the old man&’s will. For years Edward&’s name has not been spoken in the town, save for wild rumors that he had gone to prison for dueling, decamped to the Orient, or had simply died of mysterious circumstances. In fact, he is in good health, ready to start life where he left off, money or no money. But the old family feud stands in his way, and the situation at the manor house grows vicious in the wake of the under-gardener William Jackson&’s death. Did he drown by accident, or was he murdered? Only Maud Silver, the demure but brilliant detective, can say for sure.
The Watersplash: Through The Wall, Death At The Deep End, The Watersplash, And Ladies' Bane (Miss Silver Series)
by Patricia WentworthTo the innocent visitor the picturesque village of Greenings would appear to be a haven of tranquility. But every place has its secrets and beneath the calm surface lurk hidden resentments and dangerous passions. When a man is found lying face down in a nearby watersplash, the verdict is death by misadventure. But Miss Silver happens to be in the neighbourhood and she suspects foul play ...
The Waxman Murders (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 15): Murder, espionage and treason in medieval England
by Paul DohertyHugh Corbett faces one of his most baffling cases to date...Murder, treachery, intrigue and betrayal abound in Paul Doherty's fascinating fifteenth tale to feature medieval sleuth, Hugh Corbett. Perfect for fans of Robin Hobb and Michael Jecks.October 1300: The Waxman, most feared of war cogs, is carrying the Cloister Map - an ancient manuscript alleged to chart the whereabouts of a legendary treasure - when it is overrun by ships flying the colours of the Hanseatic League. December 1303: Wilhelm Von Paulents, a representative of the Hanseatic League, arrives in Canterbury in possession of the Cloister Map. Sir Hugh Corbett is sent, by Edward I, to negotiate for ownership of the chart. But shortly after his arrival, Von Paulents and his companions are assassinated. How could this happen when they were under city guard? Even more puzzling is the fact that the Cloister Map has not been stolen. Now Corbett must uncover why the murders were committed. Is this revenge for past deeds or the actions of a killer in love with death...?What readers are saying about The Waxman Murders:'Paul Doherty has the rare talent of making you feel as though you are there, be it medieval England, or battling with Alexander. The sounds and smells of the period seem to waft from the pages of his books''The story is well written and one is drawn into the events with page one... Suspense guaranteed''A compellingly written novel that is difficult to put down'
The Waxman Murders: A Medieval Mystery Featuring Hugh Corbett (#15)
by P. C. DohertyRenowned medieval detective Sir Hugh Corbett takes on his most bizarre case yet In 1303, a collection of invaluable maps and sea charts have surfaced and the rulers of Europe would wade through a sea of blood to obtain them. Corbett is sent into negotiate. . .
The Way Between The Worlds (Aelf Fen Mysteries #4)
by Alys ClareThe new 'Lassair' Aelf Fen historical mystery - Come to me! I need you! These words bring apprentice healer Lassair awake one morning in the spring of 1092, trembling with terror. Soon Lassair is certain that one of her loved ones is in terrible danger . . . and when the news comes that a nun at Chatteris Abbey - where her beloved sister Elfritha lives - has been murdered, Lassair fears the worst. She sets off immediately, but the danger she will have to face may be greater than she is ready for . . .
The Way Home
by George PelecanosChristopher Flynn is trying to get it right. After years of trouble and rebellion that enraged his father and nearly cost him his life, he has a steady job in his father's company, he's seriously dating a woman he respects, and, aside from the distrust that lingers in his father's eyes, his mistakes are firmly in the past. One day on the job, Chris and his partner come across a temptation almost too big to resist. Chris does the right thing, but old habits and instincts rise to the surface, threatening this new-found stability with sudden treachery and violence. With his father and his most trusted friends, he takes one last chance to blast past the demons trying to pull him back. Like Richard Price or William Kennedy, Pelecanos pushes his characters to the extremes, their redemption that much sweeter because it is so hard fought. Pelecanos has long been celebrated for his unerring ability to portray the conflicts men feel as they search and struggle for power and love in a world that is often harsh and unforgiving but can ultimately be filled with beauty.
The Way Home
by George PelecanosHow far will a father go to save his son? A page-turning story of rebellion, greed, and the high price of a second chance from 'one of the finest crime writers in America' THE TIMES.Hidden beneath the floorboards in a house he's remodeling, Christopher Flynn discovers something very tempting - and troubling. Summoning every bit of maturity and every lesson he's learned the hard way, Chris leaves what he found where he found it and tells his job partner to forget it, too. Knowing trouble when he sees it - and walking the other way - is a habit Chris is still learning.Chris's father, Thomas Flynn, runs the family business where Chris and his friends have found work. Thomas is just getting comfortable with the idea that his son is grown, working, and on the right path at last. Then one day Chris doesn't show up for work-and his father knows deep in his bones that danger has found him. Although he wishes it weren't so, he also knows that no parent can protect a child from all the world's evils. Sometimes you have to let them find their own way home.
The Way Home
by George PelecanosHidden beneath the floorboards in a house he's remodeling, Christopher Flynn discovers something very tempting-and troubling. Summoning every bit of maturity and every lesson he's learned the hard way, Chris leaves what he found where he found it and tells his job partner to forget it, too. Knowing trouble when he sees it-and walking the other way-is a habit Chris is still learning.Chris's father, Thomas Flynn, runs the family business where Chris and his friends have found work. Thomas is just getting comfortable with the idea that his son is grown, working, and on the right path at last. Then one day Chris doesn't show up for work-and his father knows deep in his bones that danger has found him. Although he wishes it weren't so, he also knows that no parent can protect a child from all the world's evils. Sometimes you have to let them find their own way home.Read by Dion Graham(p) 2010 Hachette Audio
The Way Home (One-Eyed Jacks #2)
by Cindy GerardNew York Times bestselling author Cindy Gerard’s novel about a soldier’s wife and a daring rescue mission is “smart, romantic, exciting, and so emotionally satisfying” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr).Killed in Action—the most dreaded words imaginable for a soldier’s wife. Jess Albert has been living with them for four years, since the death of her husband in Afghanistan. Finding blessed numbness in routine, she doesn’t dare to look ahead, any more than she can bear to look back. Then Tyler Brown, a former special-ops warrior, shows up at her small general store in Minnesota North Woods, jarring her back to life. Jess knows better than to fall in love with another man who places duty to his country before love of his wife—but there’s no denying the longing and the hope for a future that Ty makes her feel. A world away, a lost American soldier clings to life and sanity in a lantern-lit cave. At his side is a dark-haired and dark-eyed woman whose touch is caring, despite the resentment he hears in her voice and sees on her face. But is it honor igniting her compassion for her enemy, or is it something more? A heartwarming, richly emotional, action-packed story about homecomings, The Way Home follows two women on opposite sides of the world. While they both walk a dangerous path between betrayal and honor, they each must find for themselves where to draw the line between duty and love.
The Way I Die: A Novel (Columbus Thrillers)
by Derek HaasAn explosive thriller from the acclaimed co-creator of "Chicago Fire" featuring his dynamic and compelling anti-hero, Columbus. The way I die is two taps to the head, stuffed in the trunk of a rental sedan, my body set on fire. The way I die is both arms broken, both legs broken, tossed off a cigarette boat in the middle of Lake Michigan, bricks in my pockets to weigh down the corpse. The way I die is acid in a bathtub, pushed out of an airplane, strung up and gutted in an old textile warehouse in Boston. My name is Copeland. My name is Columbus. The way I die is a shotgun in my mouth, my finger on the trigger. It is the middle of February on Mackinac Island, a tiny community off the northern Michigan coast. But Columbus isn't here to enjoy the picturesque surroundings. Reeling after the death of his wife and relinquishing his son, he lives in isolation—in self-imposed punishment and exile. Forgotten and alone. Nameless to his neighbors. But even if he runs and hides, Columbus is never alone for long. Ten years after Columbus—one of the most original anti-heroes in contemporary fiction—first exploded onto the scene in The Silver Bear, Derek Haas delivers another riveting thriller that promises heart-pounding action and shocking twists until the very last page.
The Way Inn: A Novel
by Will WilesUp in the Air meets Inception in this smart, innovative, genre-synthesizing novel from the acclaimed author of Care of Wooden Floors—hailed as “Fawlty Towers crossed with Freud,” by the Daily Telegraph—that takes the polished surfaces of modern life, the branded coffee, and the free wifi, and twists them into a surrealistic nightmare of infinite proportions.Neil Double is a “conference surrogate,” hired by his clients to attend industry conferences so that they don’t have to. It’s a life of budget travel, cheap suits, and out-of-town exhibition centers—a kind of paradise for Neil, who has reconstructed his incognito professional life into a toxic and selfish personal philosophy. But his latest job, at a conference of conference organizers, will radically transform him and everything he believes as it unexpectedly draws him into a bizarre and speculative mystery.In a brand new Way Inn—a global chain of identikit mid-budget motels—in an airport hinterland, he meets a woman he has seen before in strange and unsettling circumstances. She hints at an astonishing truth about this mundane world filled with fake smiles and piped muzak. But before Neil can learn more, she vanishes. Intrigued, he tries to find her—a search that will lead him down the rabbit hole, into an eerily familiar place where he will discover a dark and disturbing secret about the Way Inn. Caught on a metaphysical Mobius strip, Neil discovers that there may be no way out.
The Way Life Should Be
by Terry ShawJust before dawn in Stone Harbor, Maine, two men meet in the bathhouse in a wooded park. "So what do you have in mind?" one asks. "A little surprise," the other answers before beating him to death with a steel flashlight. Newspaper editor John Quinn and his wife have returned to his hometown to raise their son, but real estate prices have soared and natives are being pushed out. Then a popular politician and family man is murdered at a well-known gay pickup spot. The victim was Quinn's childhood friend, Paul Stanwood. Quinn insists Paul was only investigating a police crackdown at the park. When the police chief and others seem to ignore and downplay obvious clues, Quinn takes matters into his own hands. Even though his wife's car is vandalized and a source is severely beaten after he speaks out on the hidden violence against gays, Quinn refuses to stop looking for answers. With so many people hiding secrets -- secrets some are willing to kill for -- Quinn has to find out the truth about his friend's murder before he, too, is permanently silenced.
The Way Some People Die (Lew Archer Series #3)
by Ross MacdonaldIn a rundown house in Santa Monica, Mrs. Samuel Lawrence presses fifty crumpled bills into Lew Archer's hand and asks him to find her wandering daughter, Galatea. Described as 'crazy for men' and without discrimination, she was last seen driving off with small-time gangster Joe Tarantine, a hophead hood with a rep for violence. Archer traces the hidden trail from San Francisco slum alleys to the luxury of Palm Springs, traveling through an urban wilderness of drugs and viciousness. As the bodies begin to pile up, he finds that even angel faces can mask the blackest of hearts.Filled with dope, delinquents and murder, this is classic Macdonald and one of his very best in the Lew Archer series.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Way Through the Woods (An Inspector Morse Mystery #10)
by Colin Dexter"Cunning...Your imagination will be frenetically flapping its wings until the very last chapter."THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLDMorse is enjoying a rare if unsatisfying holiday in Dorset when the first letter appears in THE TIMES. A year before, a stunning Swedish student disappeared from Oxfordshire, leaving behind a rucksack with her identification. As the lady was dishy, young, and traveling alone, the Thames Valley Police suspected foul play. But without a body, and with precious few clues, the investigation ground to a halt. Now it seems that someone who can hold back no longer is composing clue-laden poetry that begins an enthusiastic correspondence among England's news-reading public. Not one to be left behind, Morse writes a letter of his own--and follows a twisting path through the Wytham Woods that leads to a most shocking murder.From the Paperback edition.
The Way Up is Death
by Dan HanksA SFF thriller where a mysterious, otherworldly tower appears in the sky above the UK with a single word emblazoned above its doorway... ascend. A great read for fans of Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart.When a mysterious tower appears in the skies over England, thirteen strangers are pulled from their lives to stand before it as a countdown begins. Above the doorway is one word: ASCEND.As a grieving teacher, a reclusive artist, and a narcissistic celebrity children&’s author lead the others in trying to understand why they&’ve been chosen and what the tower is, it soon becomes clear the only way out of this for everyone… is up.And so begins a race to the top, through sinking ships, haunted houses and other waking nightmares, as the group fights to hold onto its humanity, while the twisted horror of why they&’re here grows ever more apparent – and death stalks their every move.
The Way We Die Now (Hoke Moseley)
by Charles Willeford'No one writes a better crime novel than Charles Willeford' Elmore LeonardSergeant Hoke Moseley is struggling: his division chief is making ominous plans for him, a man he sent to jail for murder has moved in across the street, and he's stuck on one of his toughest cold cases yet. So the last thing he needs is to be sent undercover just as he's beginning to make some headway with his work.South of Miami he is taken as a migrant worker to a farm where rumours of murder and slavery are rife. With only a Filipino prostitute and his own wits to protect him, Hoke faces vicious rednecks and his own scheming boss in this funny, vibrant masterpiece of hard-boiled fiction, the final Hoke Moseley.
The Way We Die Now: Ask The Right Question, The Way We Die Now, And The Enemies Within (The Albert Samson Mysteries #2)
by Michael Z. LewinIndianapolis PI Albert Samson must prove the innocence of an unstable veteran accused of murder in this &“excellent&” mystery (The New Republic). Martha Jerome chose struggling private eye Albert Samson because he&’s the cheapest detective in Indianapolis. She wants Samson to find evidence that will exonerate her son-in-law, Ralph Tomanek, of the manslaughter charges against him. A troubled Vietnam veteran who&’s been in and out of mental hospitals, Tomanek fired his shotgun and killed a man who may or may not have been reaching for his own weapon. Refusing to believe Tomanek is just a crazy vet with a bad case of PTSD, Samson goes to bat for him—and uncovers a nasty web of blackmail that could land the nosey detective on the wrong end of a gun. The smart-mouthed midwestern detective &“who&’s always good, wry company&” returns in this witty crime novel by a Shamus Award–winning author (Kirkus Reviews). The Way We Die Now is the 2nd book in the Albert Samson Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Way We Love
by Stuart FriedmanThis is a realistic story of human passion and weakness behind the ultramodern faade of a big city hospital--the saga of Kurt Severton, an brilliant surgeon who feels duty-bound to prevent a whitewash of a bungled operation by his chief, Dr. Tolliver. There's Donna, Tolliver's wife--hot, vibrant, and eager to love--who thrusts herself wantonly into Severton's life. And Marti, his mistress, who gives him everything a woman can give: love, loyalty, passion. But above all, there is Severton's guilty conscience. Has he the right to expose a colleague's professional mistake when his own personal life is not above reproach?
The Way We Love
by Stuart FriedmanThis is a realistic story of human passion and weakness behind the ultramodern façade of a big city hospital--the saga of Kurt Severton, an brilliant surgeon who feels duty-bound to prevent a whitewash of a bungled operation by his chief, Dr. Tolliver. There's Donna, Tolliver's wife--hot, vibrant, and eager to love--who thrusts herself wantonly into Severton's life. And Marti, his mistress, who gives him everything a woman can give: love, loyalty, passion. But above all, there is Severton's guilty conscience. Has he the right to expose a colleague's professional mistake when his own personal life is not above reproach?
The Way We Love
by Stuart FriedmanThis is a realistic story of human passion and weakness behind the ultramodern fatade of a big city hospitalùthe saga of Kurt Severton, an brilliant surgeon who feels duty-bound to prevent a whitewash of a bungled operation by his chief, Dr. Tolliver.ThereÆs Donna, TolliverÆs wifeùhot, vibrant, and eager to loveùwho thrusts herself wantonly into SevertonÆs life.And Marti, his mistress, who gives him everything a woman can give: love, loyalty, passion. But above all, there is SevertonÆs guilty conscience. Has he the right to expose a colleagueÆs professional mistake when his own personal life is not above reproach?
The Way We Weren't
by Isabel SharpeAmber Daniels was on a mission-destroy Lance Edwards's yuppie lifestyle! Years before, he'd taken her virginity on a bet, and now revenge would be sweet. But Lance seemed to thrive on her sabotage; he just kept getting happier and happier. The only thing Amber was managing to destroy was her own resistance to the fiery chemistry between them. And as for Lance, the cad, he seemed determined that they should live happily ever after-together.
The Way You Look Tonight: A Gripping Novel Of Psychological Terror
by Carlene ThompsonDeborah Robinson lived on a quiet street in a small town with her handsome husband and darling twins. It was the picture-perfect life, until the day Deborah's husband vanished without a trace.Before he disappeared, Steve had been on edge. When he told her he was distracted by work, Deborah was scared. She'd heard about the sadistic murders of several local women, and she couldn't shake the horrible feeling that the killings were somehow connected to Steve's disappearance.Torn apart by guilt, tormented by suspicion, Deborah begins to delve into the shadowy secrets of her husband's past. What she finds will chill her to the bone. Deborah no longer knows who or what her husband was. But she does know that someone is watching the Robinson house, someone who has ruthlessly killed before, and is only waiting for the perfect moment to strike again.
The Way You Look Tonight: A Gripping Novel of Psychological Terror
by Carlene ThompsonFor Better...Deborah Robinson lived on a quiet street in a small town with her handsome husband and darling twins. It was the picture-perfect life---until the day Deborah's husband vanished without a trace.Or For Worse...Before he disappeared, Steve had been on edge. When he told her he was distracted by work, Deborah is scared. She's heard about the sadistic murders of several local women, and she can't shake the horrible feeling that the killings are somehow connected to Steve's disappearance.Until Death Do Us Part...Torn by guilt, tormented by suspiciou, Deborah begins to delve into the shadowy secrets of her husband's past. What she finds will chill her to the bone. Dor Deborah no longer knows who or what her husband was. But she does know that someone is watching the Robinson house, someone who has ruthlessly killed---and is only waiting for the perfect moment to stike again...
The Way You Love Me
by Janis Lee ThereaultSelf-confident surgeon Melanie Sweet has never been afraid of men until she suffers a brutal trauma at the hands of an ex-boyfriend. The rapist is sent to prison, and in an effort to put her experience aside, Melanie volunteers in war-torn Kazakhstan. There she overcomes her debilitating fear and distrust of men through the healing power of true love when she meets Jake McCabe, the ex-Navy SEAL security expert sent undercover by her sister to protect her. Escaping hostile rebel forces, they rescue an orphaned child and return to Boston.Unknown to Melanie, the rapist has escaped from prison and is plotting his revenge against her and her family. She and Jake must unite to deal with the looming threat from the predator they had thought was dead.Sensuality Level: Sensual
The Way You Love Me
by Janis Lee ThereaultSelf-confident surgeon Melanie Sweet has never been afraid of men until she suffers a brutal trauma at the hands of an ex-boyfriend.The rapist is sent to prison, and in an effort to put her experience aside, Melanie volunteers in war-torn Kazakhstan. There she overcomes her debilitating fear and distrust of men through the healing power of true love when she meets Jake McCabe, the ex-Navy SEAL security expert sent undercover by her sister to protect her. Escaping hostile rebel forces, they rescue an orphaned child and return to Boston.Unknown to Melanie, the rapist has escaped from prison and is plotting his revenge against her and her family. She and Jake must unite to deal with the looming threat from the predator they had thought was dead.Sensuality Level: Sensual