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Tricia and the Money Mystery (The Twelve Candles Club #9)
by Elaine L. SchulteLOTS of Money + A S-t-r-a-n-g-e Reward A Hair-Raising Mystery! When twelve-year-old Tricia Bennett stumbles upon a bank pouch in the parking lot near Morelli's Pizza Parlor, she has no idea that a wild mystery is about to begin. With Mr. Morelli's help, the Twelve Candles Club girls discover that the pouch contains SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS in cash! Deposit slips in the pouch point the girls to the new chocolate shop nearby, but when Tricia and her friends return the money, the creepy people at Leffler's Fine Chocolates sure don't seem happy to see the girls. Is there more to the chocolate shop than meets the eye? The Twelve Candles Club is about to find out!
Tricia's Got T-r-o-u-b-l-e (The Twelve Candles Club #4)
by Elaine L. Schulte"An Exciting Escapade + Stolen Paintings = One Thrilling Mystery! Tricia and her friends in the Twelve Candles Club have been hired as helpers for a Fourth of July bash at the very expensive LeRoy Estate--but two hundred guests surrounded by valuable paintings doesn't worry Tricia as much as her family troubles. Her dad moved out, and when he shows up at the party with Odette LeRoy and her snooty poodle Yvette, Tricia's worst suspicions crash in on her. How is she supposed to honor her father when he's walked out on their family? And how is she supposed to show love to odious Odette and her dumb dog? When two of the LeRoy's expensive paintings are stolen, Tricia determines to solve the crime and bring her father home. Tricia's Got Another Crazy Idea! But Can They Catch the Thief?" There are many more books in the Bookshare library about the four girls in The Twelve Candles club. Look for #1 Becky's Brainstorm, #2. Jess and the Fireplug Caper, #3 Cara's Beach Party Disaster, and #5 Melanie and the Modeling Mess, with more to come.
Trick Baby
by Iceberg SlimThis is the gritty truth, the life of a hustler in south side Chicago where the only characters are those who con and those who get conned.Trick Baby tells the story of "White Folks," a blue-eyed, light-haired, con-artist whose pale skin allows him to pass in the streets as a white man. Folks is tormented early in life, rejected by other children and branded a "Trick Baby," the child conceived between a hooker and her trick. Refusing to abandon his life in the ghetto and a chance at revenge, Folks is taken under the wing of an older mentor, Blue. What happens next is not to be believed. Only Slim could bring us the story of a hustler, forced to learn the game and rise to the top. It's Slim's story and he tells it in the only way he knows how, in the language of the streets.
Trick Of The Dark: An ambitious, pulse-racing read from the international bestseller
by Val McDermidDeath is a hollow drum whose beat has measured out my adult life.' So writes Jay Macallan Stewart in her latest volume of memoirs. But nobody has ever asked whether that has been by accident or design. Nobody, that is, until Jay turns her sights on newly-wed and freshly-widowed Magda Newsam. For Magda's mother Corinna is an Oxford don who knows enough of Jay's history to be very afraid indeed. Determined to protect her daughter, Corinna turns to clinical psychologist Charlie Flint. But it's not the best time for Charlie. Her career is in ruins. Pilloried by the press, under investigation by her peers, she's barred from the profiling work she loves. What Corinna's asking may be her last chance at redemption. But as Charlie digs into the past and its trail of bodies she starts to realise the price of truth may be more than she wants to pay.
Trick Of The Dark: An ambitious, pulse-racing read from the international bestseller
by Val McDermid'No one can tell a story like she can' Daily Express'The queen of psychological thrillers' Irish Independent_________When Charlie Flint is sent a mysterious package of cuttings about a brutal murder, it instantly grabs her attention. The murder occurred in the grounds of her old Oxford college - a groom battered to death just hours after his wedding. As his bride and wedding guests sipped champagne, his alleged killers were slipping his bloodstained body into the river.Charlie doesn't know who sent the package, or why, yet she can't get the crime out of her head. But as she delves deeper, and steps back into the mysterious world of Oxford colleges, she realises that there is much more to this crime than meets the eye...A stunning standalone thriller from the number one bestseller.If you enjoyed Trick of the Dark, don't miss the first in a new series from the unrivalled Queen of Crime. 1979 is out now, introducing the unforgettable Allie Burns.__________Praise for Val McDermid:'Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable' Guardian'Compulsively readable' Irish Times'As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get' Sunday Express'It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go' Daily Mail
Trick Or Treat Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery #3)
by Leslie MeierIn this little Maine town, Halloween brings a homicide: &“[A] charming setting and likable cast…enjoyable reading.&”—Publishers Weekly The locals in Tinker&’s Cove are busy planning haunted-house parties and ghostly galas, and Lucy Stone is whipping up orange-frosted cupcakes, recycling tutus for her daughters&’ costumes, helping her son with his pre-teen rebellion, and breast-feeding her brand-new baby. But amid the fun, something really scary is going on: An arsonist is loose, and when the latest fire claims the life of the owner of the town&’s oldest house, arson turns into murder. While the townsfolk work to transform a dilapidated mansion into a haunted house for the All-Ghouls festival, the hunt for the culprit heats up. Trick-or-treat turns deadly as digging in all the wrong places puts Lucy too close to a shocking discovery that could send all her best-laid plans up in smoke… &“Lucy Stone is an endearing sleuth.&”—Dorothy Cannell
Trick Soldier
by L. Ron HubbardThey had trained together in the Marines, the two "boots," Flint and Turner. Flint, overbearing, with the strength of an elephant and the mind of a fighting bull, and Turner, dubbed "Yellow" or "Trick Soldier" Turner by his unit. Turner's knowledge of arms and military swagger made him a joy for drill sergeants. Yet his slender runner's body and handsome face made him an equally appealing target of ridicule for Flint. Years later, these two pair up in the midst of a fierce rebel uprising in the Haitian jungle. Neither have forgotten their rivalry and now, more than ever, they are pitted against each other with a bitter score to settle--payback that may prove deadly. Also includes the adventure stories "He Walked to War" and "Machine Gun 21,000."
Trick of Light
by David HuntKay Farow, who suffers from achromatopsia is a photographer in San Francisco. After her mentor Maddy Yamada was killed by a motorcyclist, she uncovers a link between an exclusive gun club, and the smuggling of illegal immigrants.
Trick of the Dark
by Val Mcdermid"Val McDermid is one of the bright lights of the mystery field."-The Washington Post"She's the best we've got."-The New York Times Book ReviewBarred from practice, disgraced psychiatrist Charlie Flint receives a mysterious summons to Oxford from an old professor who wants her to look into the death of her daughter's husband. But as Charlie delves deeper into the case and steps back into the arcane world of Oxford colleges, she realizes that there is much more to this crime than meets the eye.Val McDermid has published twenty-four novels. An internationally best-selling author, her books have been translated into thirty languages. She has won more than a dozen major awards, most recently the 2010 Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for outstanding achievement in the field of mysteries.
Trick or Deadly Treat: A Fresh-Baked Mystery
by Livia J. WashburnIt's Halloween in Weatherford, Texas--which means Phyllis Newsom is baking up a storm of yummy seasonal treats...but she's about to get even busier unmasking a killer. <P><P> While Phyllis and her friend Carolyn are preparing for a baking contest, her housemate Sam adopts Buck, an adorable Dalmatian who was hit by a car. To thank local veterinarian Hank Baxter for helping the dog, Phyllis and Carolyn bake a batch of doggie treats for his other four-legged patients. <P> But when they arrive at the clinic, the vet is in the process of being arrested--for the murder of his wife! Convinced that the police are barking up the wrong tree and that someone's been burying evidence, Sam begs Phyllis to help find the real killer. Joined by Buck, the friends engage in a dogged pursuit of the murderer, who will stop at nothing to muzzle them...permanently.
Trick or Deceit
by Shelley FreydontThe author of Independence Slay invites readers back to Celebration Bay for Halloween festivities with more tricks than treats...This October in Celebration Bay, you can't swing a black cat without hitting a haunted house. There are three finalists in the contest for the town's official Haunted House, and ten thousand dollars will go to the winner, with the rest of the contributions and proceeds funding a new community center. Event coordinator Liv Montgomery has invited her friend Jonathan Preston, the debonair CEO of a philanthropic organization, hoping he will award a grant to the center.But after the Museum of Yankee Horrors wins first place, the transformed Victorian boarding house is vandalized ... and among scattered mannequins of Hester Prynne, Lizzie Borden, and the Headless Horseman, a real dead body is found--one of the contest judges. Now in addition to playing host to Jon, Liv has to play detective and coordinate the clues to unmask a self-appointed judge, jury, and executioner.
Trick or Threat
by Andrea FrazerThe Rev. Goodfellow pays a visit to Lady Amanda Golightly at Belchester Towers, upset by the trick-or-treat antics of some local youths who are apparently using this innocent Hallowe'en pastime as a means of extracting money with menaces. Incensed at this bullying of vulnerable local residents, including one of her own circle, Lady Amanda, aided by her faithful friend Hugo Cholmondley-Crichton-Crump, girds her loins and prepares to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Trick or Threat
by Andrea FrazerThe Rev. Goodfellow pays a visit to Lady Amanda Golightly at Belchester Towers, upset by the trick-or-treat antics of some local youths who are apparently using this innocent Hallowe’en pastime as a means of extracting money with menaces.Incensed at this bullying of vulnerable local residents, including one of her own circle, Lady Amanda, aided by her faithful friend Hugo Cholmondley-Crichton-Crump, girds her loins and prepares to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Trick or Threat
by Andrea FrazerThe Rev. Goodfellow pays a visit to Lady Amanda Golightly at Belchester Towers, upset by the trick-or-treat antics of some local youths who are apparently using this innocent Hallowe’en pastime as a means of extracting money with menaces.Incensed at this bullying of vulnerable local residents, including one of her own circle, Lady Amanda, aided by her faithful friend Hugo Cholmondley-Crichton-Crump, girds her loins and prepares to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Trick or Treachery: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery
by Donald Bain Jessica FletcherCabot Cove, Maine. After warning that the ghost of the town's legendary murderess will soon rise to wreak havoc, paranormal investigator Lucas Tremaine crashes a Halloween party, where one of the guests is murdered. Mystery writer--and costumed attendee--Jessica Fletcher must determine who was the killer.
Trick or Treat
by Richie Tankersley CusickA young girl is forced to move into a broken-down house in the country—and she and her new stepbrother discover its hidden horrors . . . Martha wants to be happy for her father. She likes his new wife—even if she&’s a terrible cook—but she doesn&’t understand why they had to leave Chicago and move to this horrible house in the country. It&’s big, broken-down, and miles from anywhere, alone in the woods with nothing on the property but an overgrown cemetery. But at night it doesn&’t feel empty. Conor—her new, weird stepbrother—chose Martha&’s new room for her. It&’s dark and drafty, and no matter how she tries to fix it up, she can&’t sleep easily there. At night, whispers come from the closet, filling Martha with a sense that something terrible happened here. She&’s right. Not long ago, the house was the site of a gruesome murder. When Conor and Martha&’s parents leave town on their honeymoon, the two teens will find out why the dead don&’t rest easy at the old Bedford house. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Richie Tankersley Cusick including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Trick or Treat Murder (Lucy Stone Mystery #3)
by Leslie MeierHAUNTED-HOUSE PARTIES AND GHOSTLY GALAS. GRINNING PUMPKINS, MAYHEM AND MURDER. ITS GOING TO BE ONE HECK OF a HALLOWEEN FOR LUCY STONE AND TINKER'S COVE... It's October in Maine. The air is crisp, the foliage brilliant, and everyone in Tinker's Cove is preparing for the annual Halloween festival. While Lucy Stone is whipping up crateloads of orange- frosted cupcakes, recycling tutus for her daughters' Halloween costumes, helping her son with his pre-teen rebellion, and breast-feeding her brand-new baby, an arsonist is loose in Tinker's Cove. Someone is systematically putting a torch to the town's architectural treasures- the aging seaside marvels that Lucy and her carpenter husband, Bill, are dying to restore to their former glory. The discovery that the latest fire has just claimed the life of the owner of Tinker's Cove's oldest house turns arson into murder. As the local residents of Tinker's Cove work to transform a dilapidated mansion into a haunted house for the All-Ghouls festivities and the local lifestyle expert gives classes in jack-o-lantern carving, the hunt for the culprit heats up. Suddenly, innocent mischief masks true evil; every jack-o-lantern sports a menacing leer. As trick-or-treat turns deadly, a little digging in all the wrong places puts Lucy too close to the shocking truth that could send all her best laid plans up in smoke.
Trick or Treat: A Novel
by Lesley GlaisterThe perfect Halloween novel!'Before Gillian Flynn, there was Lesley Glaister' Harper's Bazaar'Glaister has the uncomfortable knack of putting her finger on things we most fear, of exposing the darkness within' Independent on SundayAll Nell's life, Olive Owen has lived next door but one. And all her life, Nell has hated her. Even at school Olive had sparkled indecently, turning heads. Nell has a son, her pleasure and her shame, though now she lives alone. Nell is sharp in all the places Olive is round. When Wolfe moves into the house in between them, their quiet street is transformed. A lonely, spirited eight-year-old boy, he knocks on their doors at Halloween and invites them to his bonfire party. As the fireworks flare, he finds himself in the middle of an ancient conflict, grudges bared and burning with a fury he could never have imagined.'A perfect, black little tale' Observer
Trick or Treat: A Novel
by Lesley GlaisterIn this &“perfect, black little tale&” from the author of Honour Thy Father, a feud between neighbors in an English town escalates to terrifying consequence (The Observer). In northern England, along a block of row houses, lives the widow Nell. Lately, she&’s had a difficult time adjusting to her new lodger—her son Rodney. An ex-con imprisoned for something no one likes to talk about, Rodney has moved back into his old bedroom. He is his mother&’s pride and shame. Two doors down from Nell is Olive. Obese, childless, near senile, and given to violent mood swings, Olive is comforted by her pets, and coddled by a patient lover. Once, Olive was beautiful. Once, Olive was Nell&’s best friend. But for more than fifty years now, they&’ve been separated by a paralyzing hatred and rivalry. Then, one night, the eight-year-old son of a new neighbor invites them both to a Guy Fawkes Day bonfire in his backyard. Amid the smoldering embers of fall leaves, a spark of another kind is ignited. Their violent rage is set to explode, a buried past will be revealed, and no one on their quiet little block is ever going to feel safe again. In this &“absorbing&” (Los Angeles Times) novel from the Somerset Maugham Award winner, Glaister expertly reveals her &“uncomfortable knack of putting her finger on things we fear most&” (The Independent on Sunday). &“A cool, sure, bright entertainment.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Before Gillian Flynn, there was Lesley Glaister.&” —Harper&’s Bazaar
Trick or Treat: A Novel (Murder Room #799)
by Lesley GlaisterThe perfect Halloween novel!'Before Gillian Flynn, there was Lesley Glaister' Harper's Bazaar'Glaister has the uncomfortable knack of putting her finger on things we most fear, of exposing the darkness within' Independent on SundayAll Nell's life, Olive Owen has lived next door but one. And all her life, Nell has hated her. Even at school Olive had sparkled indecently, turning heads. Nell has a son, her pleasure and her shame, though now she lives alone. Nell is sharp in all the places Olive is round. When Wolfe moves into the house in between them, their quiet street is transformed. A lonely, spirited eight-year-old boy, he knocks on their doors at Halloween and invites them to his bonfire party. As the fireworks flare, he finds himself in the middle of an ancient conflict, grudges bared and burning with a fury he could never have imagined.'A perfect, black little tale' Observer
Trick or Treat: Corinna Chapman's Murder Mysteries 4 (Corinna Chapman Mysteries #4)
by Kerry Greenwood"A rich confection that nicely balances humor, villainy, and a puzzle." —Publishers WeeklyWhen crowds flock to purchase bread from a cut-price franchise bakery just down the street from Earthly Delights, baker Corinna Chapman is understandably nervous. Meanwhile, her lover Daniel's old friend Georgiana Hope has set up residence in his house. She's tall, blonde, and gorgeous, and it doesn't take Corinna long to suspect she's up to something. Daniel is making excuses, and Corinna is worried about his sudden, frequent absences. But even more worrisome is the strange outbreak of madness that seems to be centered on Lonsdale Street.Can Corinna master a maze of health regulations, her missing boyfriend, sinister strangers, fraudulent companies, and back-alley ambushes? Or this time, will Earthly Delights Bakery be well and truly done?
Trick-or-Trouble
by Franklin W. DixonTHE LOCAL HALLOWEEN CONTEST IS TURNING INTO A REAL FRIGHT FEST! Bayport citizens are wild about the Merchant Association's new Halloween mystery contest. The prizes for winning include DVD players, a classic motorcycle, a boat, and even flying lessons! It's sure to be the biggest social event of the fall season. When big prizes are up for grabs, though, some people will do anything to win -- and it's up to the Hardys to keep the competition honest. As they try to keep things in line, the Hardy boys and their friends contend with spooky settings, fright-masked bandits, a chase through the Halloween parade, and a horror movie star with secrets "buried" in his past. Soon it looks like the bad guys have this contest in the bag. Fortunately, the good guys -- Frank and Joe -- still have a few tricks left!
Tricks of Fortune: A Play the Fool Mystery
by Lina ChernTarot card reader extraordinaire Katie True gets embroiled in another local murder when her best friend becomes the prime suspect in this exciting mystery from the Edgar Award-winning author of Play the Fool. &“A delicious blend of suspense and madcap humor.&”—Library Journal, starred review of Play the FoolKatie True has gotten her crap together. . . sort of. Now that the sinister events of the past year have wound down, Katie has finally made her dream come true and opened her own tarot reading room—even if it&’s in her sister&’s old real estate office in an outdoor strip mall. It&’s a good start, but her momentum grinds to a halt when the murder of beloved veteran police officer, Matthew Peterson, shakes her and her small community to the core.Katie is torn. Lieutenant Peterson had saved her life as a child and holds a special place in her past. Even worse, her closest friend Gina—who knows Katie better than she knows herself—is the primary suspect.As the investigation unfolds, the details surrounding Peterson&’s death become increasingly murky, as does Gina&’s innocence. All Katie knows is that following her intuition has gotten her this far. But will her trusty tarot deck help her when the truth about the people she loves is too terrible to face?
Tricks of the Trade (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #104)
by Franklin W. DixonFrom the back of the book: DOUBLE-DEALING AND DIRTY TRICKS IN A HARDY BOY HOUDINI WHODUNIT Danger takes center stage as Frank and Joe head to New York for a magic seminar hosted by the legendary Lorenzo the Magnificent. But the biggest mystery of all in the Big Apple is sorcery of a more sinister kind: the case of the disappearing diamonds! The magic turns more menacing by the minute as the Hardys face flash fires, flying knives, and venomous fumes. They'll have to act fast and think even faster to learn all the TRICKS OF THE TRADE-because the safecracker is determined to make them disappear too! =============== From inside the book: Tricks of the Trade Lorenzo, the magician, held the third knife up to the audience. "Here comes the tricky part. I'm going to aim this knife directly above Larissa's head. Ready?" he asked his assistant. Larissa nodded. "One." Lorenzo paused and drew the knife back. "Two." He took aim. "Three!" But as soon as the magician said "Three," and let go of the knife, Frank had a terrible feeling in the pit of his stomach. From where he stood, it looked as if Lorenzo's throw was off. The knife was headed right for Larissa. But this time it wasn't going to miss.
Trickster's Point: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series #12)
by William Kent KruegerThe action never stops in the New York Times bestselling Cork O&’Connor mystery series—and this time O&’Connor is targeted by a political assassin.The dying don&’t easily become the dead. Cork O&’Connor is sitting in the shadow of a towering monolith known as Trickster&’s Point, deep in the Minnesota wilderness. With him is Jubal Little, who is favored to become the first Native American elected governor of Minnesota and who is slowly dying with an arrow through his heart. Although the men have been bow-hunting, a long-standing tradition among these two friends, this is no hunting accident. The arrow turns out to be one of Cork&’s, and he becomes the primary suspect in the murder. He understands full well that he&’s been set up. As he works to clear his name and track the real killer, he remembers his long, complex relationship with the tough kid who would grow up to become a professional football player, a populist politician, and the lover of the first woman to whom Cork ever gave his heart. Jubal was known by many for his passion, his loyalty, and his ambition. Only Cork knows that he was capable of murder. Full of nail-biting suspense, plus a fascinating look into Cork&’s teenage years in Aurora—a town blessed with natural beauty, yet plagued by small-town feuds and heated racial tension—Trickster&’s Point is a thrilling exploration of the motives, both good and ill, that lead men and women into the difficult, sometimes deadly, political arena.