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Tightrope: The Fine Line Series (The Fine Line #2)
by Andrea FrazerAfter entering a house where a commotion has been overheard, two community police officers make a horrific discovery.Detective Inspector Olivia Hardy and Detective Sergeant Lauren Groves are dispatched to investigate, triggering a major investigation which ends up with Hardy being usurped as Senior Investigating Officer.It’s yet another problem for Hardy, as she already suspects that husband Hal is having an affair. Meanwhile, as Groves descends into alcoholism after her husband’s desertion, both officers’ lives seem to be spiralling out of control.When a baby’s body is found at the back of the police station, Hardy takes the unpleasant case, determined to succeed and show the world she’s still capable – but things don’t turn out exactly as planned…The second in the Fine Line series of gritty detective novels by acclaimed author Andrea Frazer.
Tightrope: The Fine Line Series (The\fine Line Ser. #2)
by Andrea FrazerAfter entering a house where a commotion has been overheard, two community police officers make a horrific discovery.Detective Inspector Olivia Hardy and Detective Sergeant Lauren Groves are dispatched to investigate, triggering a major investigation which ends up with Hardy being usurped as Senior Investigating Officer.It’s yet another problem for Hardy, as she already suspects that husband Hal is having an affair. Meanwhile, as Groves descends into alcoholism after her husband’s desertion, both officers’ lives seem to be spiralling out of control.When a baby’s body is found at the back of the police station, Hardy takes the unpleasant case, determined to succeed and show the world she’s still capable – but things don’t turn out exactly as planned…The second in the Fine Line series of gritty detective novels by acclaimed author Andrea Frazer.
Tightrope: The thrilling first book in a brand-new, electrifying crime series
by Marnie Riches'Dark, gritty and funny.' STEVE CAVANAGH'A gripping page-turner of a plot' ROZ WATKINS'A corking thriller' ED JAMESWhat happens when a private investigator ends up being the one uncovered?Having lost everything after a failed marriage, Beverley Saunders now lodges in the basement flat of a house owned by her best friend Sophie and her husband, Tim. With Bev's former glittering marketing career in the gutter, she begins to do investigative work for other wronged women, gathering dirt on philanderers, bosses and exes.But when Beverley takes on the case of Sophie's friend Angela, who is seeking to uncover grounds for divorce from her controlling husband, Jerry, the shadow Science Minister, she soon discovers that she isn't the only one doing the investigating... Beverley has a secret history she doesn't want coming out - but will she manage to stay hidden long enough to give Angela the freedom she deserves?Marnie Riches is back in this darkly comic thriller, perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers.Praise for Marnie Riches:'Gritty and gripping' Kimberley Chambers, Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller'Marnie Riches is already a leading light in the field of Mancunian noir.' The Guardian'Gritty and great fun.' The Express'Pacy, poignant, funny and violent, it grabs you by the hand and drags you down the mean streets of Manchester with such verve and authenticity that you can almost smell the rain and blood as you turn the pages.' Simon Toyne'Fast-paced and enthralling' C. L. Taylor'Fast, furious, fantastic...One killer thriller!' Mark Edwards'Edgy' Clare Mackintosh
Tightrope: The thrilling first book in a brand-new, electrifying crime series
by Marnie Riches'Dark, gritty and funny.' STEVE CAVANAGH'A gripping page-turner of a plot' ROZ WATKINS'A corking thriller' ED JAMESWhat happens when a private investigator ends up being the one uncovered?Having lost everything after a failed marriage, Beverley Saunders now lodges in the basement flat of a house owned by her best friend Sophie and her husband, Tim. With Bev's former glittering marketing career in the gutter, she begins to do investigative work for other wronged women, gathering dirt on philanderers, bosses and exes.But when Beverley takes on the case of Sophie's friend Angela, who is seeking to uncover grounds for divorce from her controlling husband, Jerry, the shadow Science Minister, she soon discovers that she isn't the only one doing the investigating... Beverley has a secret history she doesn't want coming out - but will she manage to stay hidden long enough to give Angela the freedom she deserves?Marnie Riches is back in this darkly comic thriller, perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers.Praise for Marnie Riches:'Gritty and gripping' Kimberley Chambers, Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller'Marnie Riches is already a leading light in the field of Mancunian noir.' The Guardian'Gritty and great fun.' The Express'Pacy, poignant, funny and violent, it grabs you by the hand and drags you down the mean streets of Manchester with such verve and authenticity that you can almost smell the rain and blood as you turn the pages.' Simon Toyne'Fast-paced and enthralling' C. L. Taylor'Fast, furious, fantastic...One killer thriller!' Mark Edwards'Edgy' Clare Mackintosh
Tigres de cristal
by Toni HillUna absorbente historia de suspense psicológico que explora los límites entre la culpa y la expiación. Con una trama intensa y llena de secretos, Toni Hill nos transporta a un barrio mítico del Cinturón Rojo de Barcelona, tanto en los convulsos años setenta como en la actualidad, donde unos personajes profundamente humanos se ven atrapados en un conflicto marcado por la lealtad, el silencio y la venganza. A finales de los setenta, Víctor Yagüe y Juanpe Zamora fueron algo más que simples compañeros de clase. Su amistad, llena de confidencias y juegos, de alegrías y miedos, rebasó las paredes del aula y se extendió por las conflictivas calles de la Ciudad Satélite. Hasta el 15 de diciembre de 1978. Hasta el día en que un suceso trágico sacudió la conciencia de los vecinos. Hasta el momento en que los chicos se vieron obligados a escoger entre la lealtad y la salvación. Treinta y siete años después, ambos vuelven a encontrarse en ese mismo escenario. Sus vidas han corrido suertes opuestas. Juanpe es un hombre a la deriva, sin futuro y con un presente turbio; Víctor, en cambio, puede considerarse un triunfador. Quizá por eso se siente extrañamente en deuda con su viejo amigo y decide enfrentarse a los claroscuros de un caso cerrado que, sin embargo, sigue envuelto de inquietantes preguntas que nadie quiere responder. Pero lo que Víctor y Juanpe ignoran es que alguien, en la sombra, está escribiendo la historia de ese crimen. Un relato revelador que, tal vez, ninguno de los dos debería leer. Toni Hill nos brinda una historia impactante y atmosférica que lo vuelve a confirmar como una de las grandes plumas del género de nuestro país.
Tigres de verdad
by Mick HerronMás de un millón de ejemplares vendidos del «mejor thriller de todos los tiempos» según The Times. Cuando secuestran a un miembro de su grupo y les exigen un rescate, los agentes de la Casa de la Ciénaga se ven obligados a superar todos los pronósticos sobre su competencia para burlar las férreas medidas de seguridad de la oficina central de inteligencia del MI5 y robar información valiosa como moneda de cambio para salvar a su colega. Sin embargo, ese incidente no es más que la punta del iceberg de una conspiración a gran escala, en la que no solo está implicada una banda que trabaja por libre, sino también el estamento más alto del servicio secreto. Tras años condenados a realizar tareas burocráticas, los caballos lentos se encuentran en medio de un complot que amenaza con dinamitar el futuro de la Casa de la Ciénaga y del propio MI5. La crítica ha dicho...«El nuevo rey de los thrillers de espías.»Mail on Sunday «Una prosa afilada, unos personajes plenamente definidos y un pathos subyacente convierten a esta serie en la creación más emocionante de la narrativa de espías desde la Guerra Fría.»The Times «Como maestro del ingenio, la sátira y la perspicacia [...] es complicado no sobrevalorar a Herron.»The Daily Telegraph «Una escritura irresistible.»The Financial Times «Una crónica satírica de la Gran Bretaña moderna [...]. Divertidos e impactantes, los libros de Herron reflejan a su modo la trayectoria de la nación.»The Economist «Una serie que está muy cerca de la cima. [...] Un buen escritor, glorioso en cada frase, excelso en cada diálogo.»Literary Review «Inteligente, mordaz y extraordinariamente divertida.»The Observer «Espléndido. [...] Cuando el ojo satírico y la sensibilidad cómica de Herron se despliegan con toda su fuerza recuerda al primer Tom Sharpe.»The Irish Times «Herron no busca ser John le Carré, el suyo es un estilo más ingenioso, más irónico; también más vigoroso, más realista, con una prosa recia que te agarra por la garganta.»Daily Mail
Tigres de vidre
by Toni HillToni Hill ens obsequia amb una història impactant i atmosfèrica que el reafirma com una de les grans plomes del gènere de la novel·la negra del nostre país. Una absorbent història de suspens psicològic que explora els límits entre la culpa i l'expiació. A finals dels setanta, en Víctor Yagüe i en Juanpe Zamora van ser alguna cosa més que companys de classe. La seva amistat, plena de confidències i jocs, d'alegries i pors, va traspassar les parets de l'aula i es va estendre pels conflictius carrers de la Ciutat Satèl·lit. Fins al 15 de desembre de 1978. Fins al dia en què un tràgic succés va sacsejar la consciència dels veïns. Fins al moment en què els nois es van veure obligats a triar entre lleialtat o salvació. Trenta-set anys després, tots dos es retroben en aquest mateix escenari. La sort de cadascun ha agafat rumbs oposats. En Juanpe és un home a la deriva, sense futur i amb un present tèrbol; en Víctor, en canvi, pot considerar-se un triomfador. Potser per això se sent estranyament en deute amb el seu vell amic i decideix enfrontar-se als clarobscurs d'un cas tancat que, tot i així, continua envoltat d'inquietants preguntes que ningú no vol respondre. Però el que en Víctor i en Juanpe no saben és que algú, a l'ombra, està escrivint la història d'aquest crim. Un relat revelador que,potser, seria millor que cap dels dos no llegís. Amb una trama intensa i plena de secrets, Toni Hill ens transporta a un barri mític del cinturó roig de Barcelona, tant en els convulsos anys setanta com en l'actualitat, on uns personatges profundament humans es troben atrapats en un conflicte marcat per la lleialtat, el silenci i la venjança.
Tigresse Lily de Bangkok (Tigresse Lily de Bangkok #1)
by Owen Jones Francine Labelle"Tigress Lily of Bangkok" was the first thriller-style book I wrote and I enjoyed writing it despite myself having had some terrifying moments writing it. This book is my entry in 2013 National Contest "NaNoWriMo" which translates into the month of writing a novel.
Tigresse Lily de Bangkok se retrouve à Londres: La tigresse refait surface à nouveau (Tiger Lily of Bangkok #2)
by Owen JonesTigresse Lily de Bangkok se retrouve à Londres La tigresse refait surface à nouveau Après l’effet dévastateur que la fureur qu’elle a déchaînée et a eu sur sa propre vie et les citoyens de Bangkok dans ses premiers jours en tant qu’étudiante en médecine, la vie de Lily s’apaise quelque peu et elle se met consciencieusement aux études. Deux ans plus tard, elle gagne une bourse pour travailler à l’hôpital pour enfants de la grande rue Ormond à Londres. Elle s’y rend donc sans Ron qui continue ses études à Bangkok. Le livre « Tigresse Lily de Bangkok se retrouve à Londres » reprend l’histoire de Lily durant la deuxième de ses deux années d’étude en tant qu’étudiante en médecine à l’hôpital. Elle aime beaucoup son travail et s’entends bien avec le personnel médical et infirmier ainsi que les jeunes patients. Toutefois, Lily n’a pas d’amis en dehors de son travail. Lors d’un de ses jours de congé, elle lit un article dans le « Sunday Times » sur les réseaux organisés de pédophiles à Londres qui impliquent le gouvernement du pays lui-même. Cette situation rend Lily absolument furieuse. Elle peut soit l’ignorer ou soit s’impliquer. Sa première réaction est d’éviter le démon qui l’avait possédée à Bangkok seulement quelques années plus tôt. Toutefois, lorsqu’elle rencontre d’autres jeunes victimes d’abus sexuels, le dé semble jeté. Cette histoire n’est pas pour les personnes sensibles et elle ne raconte pas les actes d’abus sexuels posés sur les jeunes. Le livre, cependant, fait souvent référence à des endroits notoires d’abus, notamment le « Meat Rack » (étalage de viande ou de jeunes à louer) sur le « Piccadilly Circus » au centre de Londres. Beaucoup de questions sont soulevées et sont toujours sous enquête par la police au moment de la rédaction de ce livre. Mais peu de personnes s’attendent à voir de résultat
Tijgerlelie van Bangkok (Tijgerlelie van Bangkok #1)
by Owen JonesLily was een gelukkig klein meisje tot een 'oom' haar vanaf haar elfde begon te misbruiken. Ze werd verlegen en introvert, leidde een eenzaam leven totdat ze naar Bangkok verhuisde om te studeren aan de Universiteit. Haar gedachten en haar verleden lieten haar echter niet met rust, dus na de lessen begon ze mannen op te sporen die ze van pedofilie verdacht en begon ze een eigenaardig soort wraak op hen te nemen. Zo werd ze de wraakzuchtige Tijgerlelie van Bangkok en van een doodsbange samenleving, maar hoe lang kon ze de politie blijven ontwijken, en wilde ze in het geheim toch gepakt worden zodat ze haar verhaal openbaar kon maken?
Tijgerlelie van Bangkok in Londen: De tijger ontwaakt opnieuw! (Tijgerlelie van Bangkok #2)
by Owen JonesTijgerlelie van Bangkok in Londen De tijger ontwaakt opnieuw! Na het verwoestende effect van de razzia op haar eigen leven en de burgers van Bangkok in haar eerste dagen als student geneeskunde daar, werd het leven van Lily opnieuw rustiger en legde zich toe op haar studies. Na twee jaar won ze een beurs om te werken in Great Ormond Street Children's Ziekenhuis in Londen en verhuisde zonder Ron, die in Bangkok bleef om zijn studies voort te zetten. 'Tijger Lelie van Bangkok in London' pikt haar verhaal op in het tweede van haar twee jaar als stagiair-arts in het ziekenhuis. Ze houdt van haar werk daar en kan het goed vinden met het personeel en de kinderen, maar ze heeft geen vrienden buiten het werk. Op een van haar vrije dagen leest ze in de Sunday Times een artikel over georganiseerde pedofiele ringen in Londen, over waar ze gevestigd zijn en waren en dat brengt opnieuw gevoelens naar boven. Ze kan het negeren of zich ermee bemoeien. Haar eerste reactie is om te voorkomen dat ze de duivel moet verbannen, die haar slechts een paar jaar eerder in Bangkok bezat, maar wanneer ze andere slachtoffers van kindermishandeling ontmoet, lijkt de dobbelsteen te zijn geworpen. Dit verhaal is niet voor de leek, maar beschrijft geen daden van kindermishandeling. Wel wordt er vaak verwezen naar beruchte scènes van kindermishandeling, met name het beruchte 'Meat Rack' (Meatrek) op Piccadilly Circus in het centrum van Londen. Veel van de kwesties die aan de orde zijn gesteld, worden op het moment van schrijven nog steeds door de politie onderzocht, hoewel weinig mensen verwachten dat er iets van zal komen. Schande over de zogenaamde leiders, die liever de machtige misbruikers beschermen dan de machteloze mishandelden.
Til Death Do Us Party (A Liv And Di In Dixie Mystery #4)
by Vickie FeeLas Vegas knows how to party, and for once, event planner Liv McKay won’t be entirely behind the scenes. The Dixie gang is in Sin City to celebrate Mama and Earl’s rockin’ Elvis-themed wedding. And between juggling the botched bachelorette party and a problem-plagued soirée back home, Liv’s ready to double down on some fun. Mama & Earl’s happily-ever-after seems like a sure thing, but all bets (and nuptials) are off when they get to the Burning Love Wedding Chapel. Their Elvis-impersonating minister has left the building . . . permanently. And even worse, Liv’s cousin, Little Junior, is suspected of his murder. With Mama’s happy ending on the table and Little Junior about to lose it all, the stakes are higher than ever. Liv and her best friend, Di, must hit the Strip to find the real killer before he finally plays his ace... “High energy, dead bodies and exposed lies. . . . A must read." —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars, on Death Crashes the Party “A wonderful cozy mystery.” —Suspense Magazine on It’s Your Party, Die If You Want To “Readers should welcome this look at a very Southern lifestyle, complete with appended party plans.” —Kirkus Reviews on One Fete in the Grave
Til Death: A Rebel Ridge Novel (The Rebel Ridge Novels #3)
by Sharon SalaAn ex-con rescues his high school sweetheart while attempting to clear his name in this romantic suspense tale by a New York Times–bestselling author.Nearly twenty years after he was wrongly convicted of setting the fire that killed his father, Lincoln Fox returns to Rebel Ridge, Kentucky. There, deep in the Appalachians, the truth of that terrible night lies buried—and he’s sworn to uncover it.His plans take an unexpected turn when, in the midst of a blizzard, he rescues Meg Walker from her wrecked car. Suddenly Linc discovers another reason to clear his name. Meg, his high school sweetheart, had always believed in his innocence, and if he wants a future with her, he must show the world proof that she was right.As the community chooses sides, those who once let a teenage boy take the fall for their crime are forced to raise the stakes. They kidnap Meg, leaving her to the mercy of the mountain. And a second rescue may be more than even Linc can manage. . . .
Tiles and Tribulations
by Tamar MyersAbigail Timberlake Washburn would rather be anywhere else on a muggy Charleston summer evening -- even putting in extra hours at her antiques shop -- than at a sÉance. But her best friend, "Calamity Jane," thinks a spirit -- or "Apparition American," as ectoplasmically-correct Abby puts it -- lurks in the eighteenth-century Georgian mansion, complete with priceless, seventeenth-century Portuguese kitchen tiles, that C.J. just bought as a fixer-upper. Luckily, Abby's mama located a psychic in the yellow pages -- a certain Madame Woo-Woo -- and, together with a motley group of feisty retirees known as the "Heavenly Hustlers," they all get down to give an unwanted spook the heave-ho. But, for all her extrasensory abilities, the Madame didn't foresee that she, herself, would be forced over to the other side prematurely. Suddenly Abby fears there's more than a specter haunting C.J. And they'd better exorcise a flesh-and-blood killer fast before the recently departed Woo-Woo gets company.
Till Dawn Tames the Night
by Meagan McKinneyA woman&’s cherished legacy becomes a pirate&’s obsessive quest in this spellbinding historical romance from award-winning author Meagan McKinney The London docks in 1818 are no place for a woman. But Aurora Dayne is about to embark on a new life. With her modest belongings and a unique bejeweled locket—her sole legacy from her dead father—she boards a ship bound for Jamaica. All hell breaks loose when pirates storm the gangplank, and the sheltered orphan becomes the prisoner of a ruthless privateer named Vashon. The towering, black-caped stranger arouses Aurora&’s fear . . . and her irresistible desire. Haunted by his past, Vashon lives outside the law and is driven by one purpose: to retrieve the Star of Aran, a fabled gem cursed by its own dark history. Beautiful Aurora is the key to Vashon&’s quest. But when obsession flames into passion, he will risk everything to protect her—for there are others who would kill to possess the star.
Till Death
by Jennifer L. ArmentroutIn New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s gripping new novel, a young woman comes home to reclaim her life—even as a murderer plots to end it. . . It’s been ten years since Sasha Keaton left her West Virginia hometown . . . since she escaped the twisted serial killer known as the Groom. Returning to help run her family inn means being whole again, except for one missing piece. The piece that falls into place when Sasha’s threatened—and FBI agent Cole Landis vows to protect her the way he couldn’t a decade ago. First one woman disappears; then another, and all the while, disturbing calling cards are left for the sole survivor of the Groom’s reign of terror. Cole’s never forgiven himself for not being there when Sasha was taken, but he intends to make up for it now . . . because under the quirky sexiness Cole first fell for is a steely strength that only makes him love Sasha more. But someone is watching. Waiting. And Sasha’s first mistake could be her last.
Till Death Do Us Bark
by Judi MccoyProfessional dog walker Ellie Engleman may have a psychic connection with dogs, but she was hoping she would not get roped into dealing with the wet-nosed guests at the Hamptons wedding she's been invited to. But soon she's chasing her tail over trouble of the two-legged variety. Before the bride can say, "I do," someone is murdered. And Ellie and her yorkiepoo Rudy must put their noses to the ground to sniff out the killer. .
Till Death Do Us Bark (43 Old Cemetery Road #3)
by Kate Klise M. Sarah KliseWhen a dog arrives at Spence Mansion, Seymour is overjoyed. His adoptive parents, Ignatius B. Grumply and Olive C. Spence, are less enthusiastic--especially when Secret, the dog, begins barking all night long. Is it possible Secret just misses his old companion, the late Noah Breth, whose children are fighting like cats and dogs over their father's money? Or does Secret have a secret that, in the end, will make the entire town of Ghastly howl with delight?
Till Death Do Us Part
by Laurie Elizabeth FlynnA sumptuous, shocking, steamy thriller set in the vineyards of Napa Valley—what happens when the husband you thought died years ago shows up alive?Ten years ago, June&’s beloved husband drowned on their honeymoon. Josh&’s body was never found. Now, a decade later, June is finally ready to move on. She owns a natural wine bar in Brooklyn and is engaged to a patient, supportive man named Kyle. She&’s excited to begin a new chapter in her life, enjoy a picture-perfect wedding, and start a family. But out of the blue, she sees…him—Josh, her first husband. Is this just a hallucination from the guilt June carries about finally moving on, or is it possible that her husband never died in the first place? June tries to forget about this vision, chalking it up to grief and nerves, but soon enough, she stumbles across a website for a winery in Napa, and the owner in the photo is identical to her dead husband. With her upcoming wedding looming and a fiancé who&’s already worried she hasn&’t left her past behind, June flies to Napa for answers. But she&’s not prepared for all the secrets she&’s about to unlock, because everything she thought she knew about her first love is a lie. Till Death Do Us Part is a simmering, page-turning thriller brimming with revelations, betrayals, and shocking twists.
Till Death Do Us Part
by Laurie Elizabeth FlynnA &“seductive, addictive, and penetrating&” (Samantha M. Bailey, #1 internationally bestselling author of A Friend in the Dark) thriller set in the vineyards of Napa Valley that asks: what happens when the husband you thought died years ago shows up alive?Ten years ago, June&’s beloved husband drowned on their honeymoon, his body never found. Now, a decade later, June is finally ready to move on. She owns a natural wine bar in Brooklyn and is engaged to a patient, supportive man. She&’s excited to finally begin a new chapter in her life and start a family. But out of the blue, she sees him—Josh, her first husband. Is this just a hallucination from the guilt Jane carries about finally moving on, or is it possible that her husband never died in the first place? June tries to forget about this vision, chalking it up to grief and nerves, but soon enough, she stumbles across a website for a winery in Napa, and the owner in the photo is identical to her dead husband. With her upcoming wedding looming and a fiancé who&’s already worried she hasn&’t quite left her past behind, June secretly flies to Napa for answers. But she&’s not prepared for all the secrets she&’s about to unlock because everything she thought she knew about her first love is a lie.
Till Death Do Us Part
by Louis Trimble"Lucky" Tom Blanes luck as a private eye had run out when his crooked ex-partner, Enrico Pachuco, took off with his rep and his funds. So Rosanne Norton was like an angel from heaven when she offered to pay him to keep tabs on this same Pachuco, who was now operating his slippery game in Rosannes home ground-the border between Texas and Mexico. Blane jumped at the prepaid opportunity to clear his own name and get even besides. But when he finally ran to crook to earth, it was to find the man tortured and stabbed to death-and Tome Blane everyones favorite suspect. The cops of two nations were converging on him fast when Blane set out to unravel the frame . . . with nothing to help him but a double-crossing set of two-faced females and an unknown knife-thrower aiming for his back.
Till Death Do Us Part
by Louis Trimble"Lucky" Tom Blane's luck as a private eye had run out when his crooked ex-partner, Enrico Pachuco, took off with his rep and his funds. So Rosanne Norton was like an angel from heaven when she offered to pay him to keep tabs on this same Pachuco, who was now operating his slippery game in Rosanne's home ground--the border between Texas and Mexico.Blane jumped at the prepaid opportunity to clear his own name and get even besides. But when he finally ran to crook to earth, it was to find the man tortured and stabbed to death--and Tome Blane everyone's favorite suspect.The cops of two nations were converging on him fast when Blane set out to unravel the frame ... with nothing to help him but a double-crossing set of two-faced females and an unknown knife-thrower aiming for his back.
Till Death Do Us Part
by Louis Trimble“Lucky” Tom Blane’s luck as a private eye had run out when his crooked ex-partner, Enrico Pachuco, took off with his rep and his funds. So Rosanne Norton was like an angel from heaven when she offered to pay him to keep tabs on this same Pachuco, who was now operating his slippery game in Rosanne’s home ground—the border between Texas and Mexico.Blane jumped at the prepaid opportunity to clear his own name and get even besides. But when he finally ran to crook to earth, it was to find the man tortured and stabbed to death—and Tome Blane everyone’s favorite suspect.The cops of two nations were converging on him fast when Blane set out to unravel the frame … with nothing to help him but a double-crossing set of two-faced females and an unknown knife-thrower aiming for his back.
Till Death Do Us Part
by Violet L RyanVictoria Rose Haslett has a dilemma. Her father's chance for freedom and a tender heart force Victoria to marry a hideous billionaire. A woman of her word, Victoria sets out to fulfill her bargain and discovers a humorous, intelligent, loving man beneath the monstrous shell. Judd Huntington has only months to live and nothing except work to sustain him, but he needs a helpmate he trusts completely. He already loves his accountant's beautiful daughter from afar and conceives the plan to marry her and leave her his billions. He believes his appearance won't win her undying devotion, so considers force necessary. Judd recognizes his mistake as feisty, willful Victoria works with his adopted family to make his last days bearable-her way. Will he die of the rare mutilating disease, or will they live happily ever after?
Till Death Do Us Part (British Library Crime Classics)
by John Dickson CarrThis "[Is a] nail-biting locked room puzzle...Carr's gift for creating a creepy atmosphere again meshes with a brilliantly constructed and eminently fair whodunit." — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review"Who can I trust?" Love-sick Dick Markham is reeling. He's set to marry Lesley Grant—a woman whom he learns is not who she appears to be. She seems to have been associated with three poisonings, all of which were in locked rooms. Another crime has been committed and we will watch the great Dr. Fell investigate through Markham's watchful eyes.That night the enigmatic fortune teller—and chief accuser—is found dead in an impossible locked-room setup, casting suspicion onto Grant and striking doubt into the heart of her lover. Lured by the scent of the impossible case, Dr. Gideon Fell arrives from London to examine the perplexing evidence and match wits with a meticulous killer at large.First published in 1944, Till Death Do Us Part remains a pacey and deeply satisfying impossible crime story, championed by Carr connoisseurs as one of the very best examples of his mystery writing talents. This edition includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger Award-winning author Martin Edwards.