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Between a Book and a Hard Place
by Denise SwansonThe New York Times bestselling author of Dying for a Cupcake returns with a new mystery filled with lost family, hidden treasure, and long-buried secrets... Five-and-dime store owner Devereaux "Dev" Sinclair moved to Shadow Bend for her family. But when her long-lost mother shows up in town, she realizes too much kin can be killer... Shadow Bend's library closed years ago because of budgetary problems, so when a wealthy benefactor offers to reopen it, everyone, including Dev, is thrilled. But Dev's excitement wanes when she realizes the mysterious donor is actually her runaway mother Yvette's latest husband, Jett Benedict. Dev suspects that Yvette and Jett's intentions aren't as noble as they appear, but before she can discover what they're really up to, Jett turns up dead--and all clues point to Yvette as the prime suspect. Even though Dev has no loyalty to Yvette, she's in a bind. Setting the record straight could prove her mother is a killer. But doing nothing might get her mother booked for a crime she didn't commit...
Between a Flock and a Hard Place: A Meg Langslow Mystery (Meg Langslow Mysteries #35)
by Donna AndrewsReaders will flock to New York Times bestselling author Donna Andrews's next installment in the award-winning Meg Langslow series.Meg's neighbors, the Smetkamps', have won a makeover for their old home from Marvelous Mansions, a flashy, yet dubious company, focused on making historic homes more "modern." The company already several days into its makeover of the Smetkamps' house, and tensions are running high--not only between the officious, demanding Mrs. Smetkamp and her neighbors, but also between her and the renovation crew. Meg, who is trying to keep the peace and prevent the makeover crew from trampling on every clause of the county's building code, arrives at the Smetkamps to find that Caerphilly's resident flock of feral turkeys has moved into their yard--or been relocated there by someone who wanted to cause them trouble. The turkeys are huge, territorial, cranky and aggressive - and impossible to move! Meg does what she can to calm down the irate neighbors and help the makeover crew make progress in spite of the turkeys. She comes up with a plan to gather a group of turkey wranglers to snatch them early in the morning. But when they arrive, they find the body of Mrs. Smetkamp in her backyard. Someone stabbed her, and then tried to make it look as if she was attacked by one of the turkeys, but Meg, the Chief, and the Sheriff are not fooled. Together, they must figure out what really happened to Mrs. Smetkamp...and what to do with all these turkeys!
Between a Ghost and a Spooky Place (Ghosts of London #1)
by Nic SaintBetween a Ghost and a Spooky Place is the first installment in the new Ghosts of London series of humorous ghost mysteries, featuring Harry McCabre, who is the cousin of Alice Whitehouse (The Mysteries of Bell & Whitehouse). The stories are set in London, and revolve around Harry, her new best friend Jarrett Zephyr-Thornton III (an eccentric billionaire’s son) and stalwart Inspector Darian Watley of Scotland Yard. In the first book Harry is recruited by the Wraith Wranglers, a group of ghost hunters, and future books will feature her, Jarrett, and Darian in a series of fun and exhilarating ghost adventures. <P><P>When Henrietta ‘Harry’ McCabre’s employer, a dodgy antiquarian, is found murdered, she promptly shoots to the top of Inspector Darian Watley’s suspect list. Fortunately she has a solid alibi: at the time of the murder she was delivering a rare and precious book for Buckley: the Clavicule Necroire. Soon the whole case revolves around the Necroire, as the mysterious tome allegedly has the power to turn people immortal. And since Harry was the last person to handle the book, she quickly goes from suspect to target, and from being interrogated by Darian to being protected by him, at his own apartment. <P><P>Soon the hunt is on, with billionaires, rogue priests and East End crime bosses trying to get their hands on the Clavicule Necroire… and on Harry.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: A Potting Shed Mystery (Potting Shed Mystery #3)
by Marty WingatePerfect for fans of Laura Childs, Ellery Adams, and Jenn McKinlay, Marty Wingate's enchanting Potting Shed Mystery series heads to Scotland as Pru Parke plans her wedding . . . all while a vengeful murderer is poised to strike again. After her romantic idyll with the debonair Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Pearse culminates in a marriage proposal, Pru Parke sets about arranging their nuptials while diving into a short-term gig at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. At hand is the authentication of a journal purportedly penned by eighteenth-century botanist and explorer Archibald Menzies. Compared to the chaos of wedding planning, studying the journal is an agreeable task . . . that is, until a search for a missing cat leads to the discovery of a dead body: One of Pru's colleagues has been conked on the head with a rock and dumped from a bridge into the Water of Leith. Pru can't help wondering if the murder has something to do with the Menzies diary. Is the killer covering up a forgery? Among the police's many suspects are a fallen aristocrat turned furniture maker, Pru's overly solicitous assistant, even Pru herself. Now, in the midst of sheer torture by the likes of flamboyant wedding dress designers and eccentric church organists, Pru must also uncover the work of a sly murderer--unless this bride wants to walk down the aisle in handcuffs. Praise for Marty Wingate "Marty Wingate plants clever clues with a dash of romantic spice to satisfy any hungry mystery reader."--Mary Daheim, bestselling author of The Alpine Yeoman "Classy, clever, and utterly charming . . . Brew a pot of tea and settle in with this immensely enjoyable mystery."--Rosemary Harris, author of Pushing Up Daisies and The Bitches of Brooklyn, on The Garden Plot "Put the kettle on and settle into a well-crafted village mystery with a delightful new sleuth."--Connie Archer, bestselling author of Ladle to the Grave, on The Rhyme of the Magpie
Between a Wok and a Dead Place
by Leslie BudewitzIt&’s the Lunar New Year, and fortunes are about to change.Pepper Reece, owner of the Spice Shop in Seattle's Pike Place Market, loves a good festival, especially one serving up tasty treats. So what could be more fun than a food walk in the city's Chinatown–International District, celebrating the Year of the Rabbit? But when her friend Roxanne stumbles across a man's body in the Gold Rush, a long-closed residential hotel, questions leap out. Who was he? What was he doing in the dust-encrusted herbal pharmacy in the hotel's basement? Why was the pharmacy closed up—and why are the owners so reluctant to talk? With each new discovery, Pepper finds herself asking new questions and facing more brick walls. Then questions arise about Roxanne and her relationship to Pepper's boyfriend Nate, away fishing in Alaska. Between her worries and her struggle to hire staff at the Spice Shop, Pepper has her hands and her heart full. Still, she can't resist the lure of the Gold Rush and its tangled history of secrets and lies stretching back nearly a century. But the killer is on her tail, driven by hidden demons and desires. As Pepper begins to expose the long-concealed truth, a bigger question emerges: Can she uncover the secrets of the Gold Rush Hotel without being pushed from the wok into the fire?
Between a Wok and a Hard Place: Penndutch Mysteries #5 (An Amish Bed and Breakfast Mystery with Recipes #5)
by Tamar MyersAn Amish Bed and Breakfast Mystery with Recipes - PennDutch Mysteries #5"Bubbling over with mirth and mystery." -Dorothy Cannell"A delicious treat." -Carolyn G. HartEven though new husband, Aaron (Pooky Bear!), is away, Magdalena Yoder, proprietor of the prosperous Penn-Dutch Inn, is still in a honeymoon haze...until she's pulled in by Police Chief Stolzfus (her nemesis!) to help investigate the sad demise of an Asian tourist - run over by a horse and buggy!But things really start to sizzle when it's revealed that the victim was strangled first. And when a young Amish lad is shot, Magdalena must really use her noodle, lest she foul up her first officially deputized investigation. Added to that stress is shocking news from her Pooky Bear that shakes her world. But trust Magdalena to leap from wok to frying pan without a single scorch!
Between the Bridge and the River: A Novel
by Craig FergusonThe host of CBS’s The Late Late Show “takes us on a wild ride in his scintillating debut, a combination caper/morality tale with [a] barbed comic energy” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Two childhood friends from Scotland and two illegitimate half-brothers from the American South suffer and enjoy all manner of bizarre experiences which, as it turns out, are somehow interconnected and, surprisingly enough, meaningful. An eclectic cast of characters includes Carl Jung, Fatty Arbuckle, Virgil, Marat, Socrates, and Tony Randall. Love, greed, hope, revenge, organized religion, and Hollywood are alternately tickled and throttled as Craig Ferguson’s madcap plot unfolds. Impossible to summarize and impossible to stop reading, this is a romantic comic odyssey that actually delivers—and rewards.
Between the Dark and the Daylight
by Martin Greenberg Ed GormanCrime fiction's biggest names have been rounded up for a truly impressive collection of 2008's best short stories. Featuring authors like Michael Connelly, Charlaine Harris, and 2009 Edgar Award winner T. Jefferson Parker, this volume should be on the shelf of every mystery fan.
Between the Dark and the Daylight
by Martin Greenberg Ed GormanCrime fiction's biggest names have been rounded up for a truly impressive collection of 2008's best short stories. Featuring authors like Michael Connelly, Charlaine Harris, and 2009 Edgar Award winner T. Jefferson Parker, this volume should be on the shelf of every mystery fan.
Between the Dark and the Daylight
by Ed GormanCrime fiction’s biggest names have been rounded up for a truly impressive collection of 2008’s best short stories. Featuring authors like Michael Connelly, Charlaine Harris, and 2009 Edgar Award winner T. Jefferson Parker, this volume should be on the shelf of every mystery fan.
Between the Lies
by Michelle AdamsIn the vein of Allison Brennan, Michelle Adams's Between the Lies is an addictive psychological thriller with twists that keep the reader guessing until the last page, in which a woman who's lost her memory is back home with a family she doesn't know—who are keeping secrets of their own. The truth is hiding between the lies.~~~What would you do if you woke up and didn't know who you were?Chloe Daniels regains consciousness in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. She doesn't recognise the strangers who call themselves family. She can't even remember her own name.What if your past remained a mystery?As she slowly recovers, her parents and sister begin to share details of her life. The successful career. The seaside home. The near-fatal car crash.But Chloe senses they're keeping dark secrets—and her determination to uncover the truth will have devastating consequences.What if the people you should be able to trust are lying to you?
Between the Lies: a totally gripping psychological thriller with the most shocking twists
by Michelle Adams'Excellent psychological thriller that hooks you from the get go and won't let you go until you've read every last page.' ***** Goodreads reviewerYOU WAKE UP IN HOSPITAL. YOU DON'T REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE. SO WHO CAN YOU TRUST?Totally gripping and full of twists, this unputdownable psychological thriller will keep fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena's THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and Laura Marshall's FRIEND REQUEST guessing until the last page.CHLOE DANIELS WAKES IN A HOSPITAL WITH NO MEMORY OF HOW SHE GOT THERE. She doesn't recognise the strangers who call themselves family. She can't even remember her own name.As she slowly recovers, her parents and sister begin to share details of her life. The successful career. The seaside home. The near-fatal car crash.But Chloe senses they're keeping dark secrets - and her determination to uncover them will have devastating consequences as the shocking truth is revealed... WHY READERS ARE RAVING ABOUT BETWEEN THE LIES:'If you like unsettling, brilliantly paced and gripping books you'll love this!' ***** Goodreads Reviewer'[Adams] is adept at writing a story that pulls you in whether you like it or not!' **** Goodreads Reviewer'I was absolutely hooked ... I would definitely recommend' *****Goodreads reviewer 'This is an easily devoured book that I lost myself in immediately' **** Goodreads ReviewerPRAISE FOR MICHELLE ADAMS'In Elle, Michelle Adams has created a truly terrifying character who exerts her power from the first page, drawing you in to the last. Intricately plotted, My Sister kept me gripped to the stunning finale' Amanda Reynolds, Close to Me.'A fabulously chilling tale of two twisted sisters...grabs you by the throat from first page to last.' Camilla Way, Watching Edie'I loved this dark and disturbing thriller. Tense and twisted, it glued me to the sofa from the first page to the last C. J. Tudor' The Chalk Man)'A magnificent exploration of the toxic relationship between two sisters and the hold they exert on each other...chilling and tragic in equal measure' Nuala Ellwood, My Sister's Bones'SO fantastic; twisty and exciting yet original and beautifully written. I'm in awe!' Gillian McAllister, Anything You Do SayA first-rate shocker of a psychological thriller (Irish Independent)
Between the Lies: a totally gripping psychological thriller with the most shocking twists
by Michelle AdamsAn addictive new thriller from Michelle Adams, the author of dark and twisty psychological debut MY SISTER. Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Fiona Barton.
Between the Lines: A gripping and twisting psychological thriller
by S. J. ButlerThe closer you are, the less you see . . .When Kev's girlfriend is killed in a hit-and-run, he thinks he's suffered the worst. Haunted by his past, Kev attempts to put his life back together, throwing himself into his new relationship with Stella and his job as a literary agent. Then a book lands on his desk that changes everything. And he quickly realises his nightmare has only just begun.Between the Lines is a darkly gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Teresa Driscoll, K.L Slater and Shalini Bolland.(P) 2022 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Between the Lines: An addictive and gripping psychological thriller with dark twists you won't see coming
by S. J. Butler'This story gets hold of you and makes you shudder' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The closer you are, the less you see . . . _______It's Christmas Eve.Disillusioned literary agent Kev Parker is ready to meet his girlfriend's family for the first time. His life is about to change - but not in the way he expected...When Kev's girlfriend is killed in a hit-and-run, his whole world shatters.Life moves on.Or at least, it tries to. Haunted by his past, Kev attempts to put the pieces of his life back together, throwing himself into his new relationship with Stella and his job. Then a book lands on his desk, by aspiring author Isabelle Morton, that changes everything. And he quickly realises that his nightmare has only just begun. Between the Lines is a darkly gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Teresa Driscoll, K.L Slater and Shalini Bolland. _______ Readers LOVE S. J. Butler's BETWEEN THE LINES: 'An extraordinarily fantastic literary thriller' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Plenty of twists to keep you guessing! Just brilliant' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Gritty, well written, a real page turner' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'The finale is quite something' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Makes the reader think more deeply about the themes of identity, loss, perception and self-perception. Highly recommended' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Great twists and turns . . . Can't wait to read more of S. J Butlers books!!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'An excellent debut novel, I couldn't put this down! A definite must read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Between the Lines: An addictive and gripping psychological thriller with dark twists you won't see coming
by S. J. Butler'This story gets hold of you and makes you shudder' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The closer you are, the less you see . . . _______It's Christmas Eve.Disillusioned literary agent Kev Parker is ready to meet his girlfriend's family for the first time. His life is about to change - but not in the way he expected...When Kev's girlfriend is killed in a hit-and-run, his whole world shatters.Life moves on.Or at least, it tries to. Haunted by his past, Kev attempts to put the pieces of his life back together, throwing himself into his new relationship with Stella and his job. Then a book lands on his desk, by aspiring author Isabelle Morton, that changes everything. And he quickly realises that his nightmare has only just begun. Between the Lines is a darkly gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Teresa Driscoll, K.L Slater and Shalini Bolland. _______ Readers LOVE S. J. Butler's BETWEEN THE LINES: 'An extraordinarily fantastic literary thriller' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Plenty of twists to keep you guessing! Just brilliant' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Gritty, well written, a real page turner' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'The finale is quite something' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Makes the reader think more deeply about the themes of identity, loss, perception and self-perception. Highly recommended' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Great twists and turns . . . Can't wait to read more of S. J Butlers books!!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'An excellent debut novel, I couldn't put this down! A definite must read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Between the Thames and the Tiber
by Ted RiccardiSherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson traverse the British Isles and the Italian Peninsula in a rousing series of new adventures After a thrilling jaunt in the Far East, Holmes and Watson return to England to address an inheritance left by one of Watson's relatives in Cornwall, half of which he gave to his dear friend, Sherlock Holmes. Financially secure, the two are now free to spend as much time on Baker Street and the Continent as they please, and the duo find themselves as comfortable in Rome on the banks of the Tiber as the Thames. As Holmes rationalizes and ratiocinates his way through case after case, from "The Case of Two Bohemes" to "A Singular Event in Tranquebar," it's all in a day's work, until clues surface that his great nemesis, Professor James Moriarty, might still be alive . . .
Between the Thames and the Tiber: The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Ted RiccardiSherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson traverse the British Isles and the Italian peninsula in a rousing new series of adventures. After a thrilling jaunt in the far east, Holmes and Watson return to England to address an inheritance left by one of Watson's relatives in Cornwall, half of which he gave to his dear friend, Sherlock Holmes. Financially secure, the two are now free to spend as much time on Baker Street and the Continent as they please, and the duo find themselves as comfortable in Rome on the banks of the Tiber as the Thames. As Holmes rationalizes and ratiocinates his way through case after case, from "The Case of Two Bohemes" to "A Singular Event in Tranquebar," it's all in a day's work, until clues surface that his great nemesis, Professor James Moriarty, might still be alive . . .
Betwixt and Between
by Jessica StillingA literary retelling of Peter Pan, Betwixt tells the story of Preston, a ten year old boy who is poisoned and wakes up in Neverland; his mother Claire in the real world as she deals with Preston's death; and a family in Victorian London--whose neighbor is Peter Pan creator J.M. Barrie--hoping that their daughter will wake from a coma.
Beverly Barton Bundle: Dead By Midnight, Dead By Morning, & Dead by Nightfall
by Beverly BartonIn Murder. . . The last sounds Dean Wilson hears are a clock striking twelve and a killer's taunting words. And his death is just the first. One by one, victims are stalked and shot at close range. Only the killer knows their sins, and who will be the next to die at midnight. . . And In Life. . . In the ten years since her Hollywood career imploded, Lorie Hammonds has built a good life in her Alabama hometown. When the first death threat arrives, she assumes it's a joke. Then she gets a second note. Sheriff Mike Birkett, her high-school sweetheart, has avoided Lorie since she returned to Dunmore, but when investigators uncover her connection to a string of recent murders, he's drawn into a case that's terrifyingly personal. Timing Is Everything The Darkest Sins He begins his work just before dawn, wielding a knife with the precision of a surgeon. Cunning and meticulous, he's always in control. Mercy is not an option. . . Will Always Maleah Purdue is tough, outspoken, and completely dedicated to her work at the Powell Security Agency. But her fearless exterior shatters when a madman begins killing her colleagues one by one, mimicking a notorious serial killer already behind bars. Working alongside top profiler Derek Lawrence, Maleah will do anything to find the murderer, even if it means playing a psychopath's twisted mind games. Come To Light No one connected to the Agency is safe. No one is beyond suspicion. For as Maleah and Derek piece together the clues, they uncover a chilling legacy of lies and brutal vengeance-and a killer who has been hiding in plain sight all along. . . The Fear. . . Malcolm York is a sadistic monster, guilty of unspeakable crimes. And with his endless wealth he's funded a series of depraved hunts. The few who survived can never forget. They can only be thankful the terror is over. Until rumors start swirling. . . Only Stops. . . Griffin Powell knows the twisted depths of York's madness. He's also sure that York is dead. But then Griff's wife, Nicole, disappears and the phone calls begin--that familiar voice taunting him, promising to destroy everything Griff loves. When You Die. . . Using all the resources of the Powell Agency, Griff searches for Nic, aware that every step propels him further into a madman's web. Because the only way to keep Nic safe is to join one last perverse game where winner kills all, and the loser is dead by nightfall. . .
Beverly Hills Dead (Rick Barron #2)
by Stuart Woods1940s Hollywood comes alive in this sequel to The Prince of Beverly Hills. Rick Barron--former Beverly Hills cop, now head of production of Centurion pictures--returns in a page turning novel of murder, political intrigue, and betrayal. Set in 1940s Hollywood, it is the era of the "Red Scare"--when almost anyone could be suspect.
Beverly Hills Dead (Rick Barron Novel Series #2)
by Stuart WoodsRick Barron, a former Beverly Hills cop, has risen to the head of production of Centurion pictures, and he’s at the top of his game. But tensions are high in Hollywood, and when Rick’s friend Sidney Brooks, a successful screenwriter, receives a subpoena from the House Un-American Activities Committee, Rick isn’t surprised. The witch hunt is spreading, and those under investigation are Rick’s closest friends—even his wife, the glamorous starlet Glenna Gleason.
Beverly Hills is Burning: A Rail Black Novel
by Neil RussellBeverly Hills Is Burning: A Rail Black Novel is yet another great work of Neil Russel, a thriller/ action novel that keeps you on the edge with its cool suspense, a twit of romance and the drive of love of money with mafias, hitmen... one book you'll enjoy reading
Bewaffnet & Gefährlich (Ty & Zane (Deutsch) #5)
by Abigail Roux Feliz FaberFortsetzung zu Teile & HerrscheBuch 5 in der Serie - Ty & ZaneNach dem heimlichen Verschwinden seines unberechenbaren Partners alleine in Baltimore zurückgeblieben, lässt Special Agent Zane Garrett seinen Frust an allem aus, was ihm über den Weg läuft - bis er als Unterstützung für einen Undercover-Agenten nach Chicago befohlen wird. Dort angekommen findet er sich jedoch Auge in Auge mit seinem auf Abwege geratenen Partner wieder, Special Agent Ty Grady. Sie müssen mit der Ungewissheit fertig werden, die immer noch zwischen ihnen steht, während sie zugleich daran arbeiten, ihre Zielperson aufzuspüren, einen ehemaligen Berufskiller und CIA-Auftragsmörder namens Julian Cross. Ty, einstiger Marine und jetziger FBI-Spitzenagent, hat einen Hang zur Unberechenbarkeit - ein Charakterzug, für den Zane sich verbürgen kann. Zane ist ein Mann, der früher nur für seinen Beruf gelebt, aber inzwischen erkannt hat, dass seine schmerzliche Vergangenheit nicht seine Zukunft zu überschatten braucht. Sie sind Partner, Freunde, ein Liebespaar und das Einsatzteam, auf das immer Verlass ist, wenn es um ungewöhnliche Fälle geht. Mit Cross und seinem harmlosen Lebensgefährten Cameron Jacobs im Schlepptau müssen Ty und Zane auf ihrer Querfeldein-Reise eine Reihe von Hindernissen bewältigen, darunter Leibesvisitationen durch die Flugsicherungsbehörde, Blizzards, ihre unkooperativen Gefangenen, Killerteams der CIA, einen gravierenden Mangel an Schlaf und Koffein, und einander. Ty und Zane sind fest entschlossen, Julian Cross wohlbehalten nach Washington, DC zu schaffen, aber allmählich sieht es so aus, als könnte dieser Einsatz ihr letzter werden.
Beware False Profits (Murder Is Ministry #3)
by Emilie RichardsThere's no rest for the weary Aggie Sloan-Wilcox and her minister husband, who were praying for a relaxing weekend until a member of their flock went missing. Joe Wagner, president of Emerald Springs's food bank, disappears, and Aggie discovers his secret life-as a female impersonator. Meanwhile, the murder of the mayor's wife at the annual food bank fundraiser puts Joe on top of the suspect list. If Aggie doesn't get to the bottom of things fast, she'll be leading a choir singing the blues.