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When the Devil's Idle (The Greek Islands Mysteries #2)
by Leta SerafimOn the Greek island of Patmos, the murder of a German tourist uncovers a horrifying past in “the excellent sequel to The Devil Takes Half” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Death comes to Patmos when a German tourist is found murdered in the garden of one of the island’s fabled estates. Yiannis Patronas, Chief Officer of the Chios police, is called in to investigate. He summons his top detective, Giorgos Tembelos, and his friend Papa Michalis, to assist him. What the policemen discover will disturb them long after the conclusion of the case. Only six people were at the house at the time of the murder: the gardener, the housekeeper, and the victim’s wife and three children. All appear to be innocent. But access to the isolated estate is severely restricted. Patronas can only conclude that one of the six is a killer. His probe uncovers many secrets. Some are very old, others more recent. All are horrifying. But did any of these secrets lead to murder?
When the Eagle Hunts: Cato & Macro: Book 3 (Eagle #15)
by Simon ScarrowWHEN THE EAGLE HUNTS is the compelling third novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. For fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.After a series of bloody battles, Camulodunum (modern-day Colchester) has fallen to the invading Roman army. The Emperor has returned to Rome, leaving the fearless Centurion Macro and his young Optio, Cato, to rest and regroup, along with the rest of the Second Legion. As their leader General Plautius plans the next phase of their campaign, word arrives that the ship carrying his family to join him was wrecked in a storm off the south coast. His wife and children have fallen into the hands of a dark sect of Druids, who now demand the return of those of their brotherhood taken prisoner by the Romans. Unless their demands are met within one month, Plautius's family will be burned alive. Will Cato and Macro discover where the Druids are hiding their hostages? And can they find some way to rescue them before time runs out?
When the Eagle Hunts (Eagle #10)
by Simon ScarrowIF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!WHEN THE EAGLE HUNTS is the compelling third novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. For fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. 'Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best' IndependentBritannia, AD 44. Cato, a thoughtful junior officer in the Roman army, and his commanding centurion, Macro, are simply pawns in Rome's lust to conquer Britain. During the freezing winter, the two men and their legion fight the native savages in hand-to-hand battles that haunt Cato for days after.But in a place full of enemies, the most vicious are the Druids of the Dark Moon; brutal, merciless men who have captured the wife and children of General Plautius himself.So Macro and Cato are given a mission: to travel deep into enemy territory and recover the hostages. If they fail, the fate of the Roman army may just hang in the balance...
When the Flood Falls: The Falls Mysteries (The Falls Mysteries #1)
by J. E. Barnard2016 Unhanged Arthur Award for Best Unpublished First Crime Novel — Winner When a phantom stalker targets her friend, Lacey McCrae’s crime-busting skills are tested to their limits. With her career in tatters and her marriage receding in the rear-view mirror, ex-RCMP corporal Lacey McCrae trades her uniform for a tool belt, and the Lower Mainland for the foothills west of Calgary. Amid the oil barons, hockey stars, and other high rollers who inhabit the wilderness playground is her old university roommate, Dee Phillips. Dee’s glossy life was shaken by a reckless driver; now she’s haunted by a nighttime prowler only she can hear. As snowmelt swells the icy river, threatening the only bridge back to civilization, Lacey must make the call: assume Dee’s in danger and get her out, or decide the prowler is imaginary and stay, cut off from help if the bridge is swept away.
When the Floods Came
by Clare MorrallIn a world prone to violent flooding, Britain, ravaged 20 years earlier by a deadly virus, has been largely cut off from the rest of the world. Survivors are few and far between, most of them infertile. Children, the only hope for the future, are a rare commodity. For 22-year-old Roza Polanski, life with her family in their isolated tower block is relatively comfortable. She's safe, happy enough. But when a stranger called Aashay Kent arrives, everything changes. At first he's a welcome addition, his magnetism drawing the Polanskis out of their shells, promising an alternative to a lonely existence. But Roza can't shake the feeling that there's more to Aashay than he's letting on. Is there more to life beyond their isolated bubble? Is it true that children are being kidnapped? And what will it cost to find out? Clare Morrall, author of the Man Booker Prize-shortlisted Astonishing Splashes of Colour, creates a startling vision of the future in a world not so very far from our own, and a thrilling story of suspense.
When the Floods Came
by Clare MorrallIn a world prone to violent flooding, Britain, ravaged 20 years earlier by a deadly virus, has been largely cut off from the rest of the world. Survivors are few and far between, most of them infertile. Children, the only hope for the future, are a rare commodity. For 22-year-old Roza Polanski, life with her family in their isolated tower block is relatively comfortable. She's safe, happy enough. But when a stranger called Aashay Kent arrives, everything changes. At first he's a welcome addition, his magnetism drawing the Polanskis out of their shells, promising an alternative to a lonely existence. But Roza can't shake the feeling that there's more to Aashay than he's letting on. Is there more to life beyond their isolated bubble? Is it true that children are being kidnapped? And what will it cost to find out? Clare Morrall, author of the Man Booker Prize-shortlisted Astonishing Splashes of Colour, creates a startling vision of the future in a world not so very far from our own, and a thrilling story of suspense.
When the Germans Come
by David Hewson1940: The people of Dover, England, wait for the Nazi invasion. But what if Hitler&’s agents are already among them? &“A true master of his craft.&” —Craig Russell, author of The Devil Aspect Canadian journalist Jessica Marshall is reporting from Dover, a town on the brink of a German attack. But her stories never make it into print . . . Meanwhile, Louis Renard, an intelligent, damaged man and onetime Scotland Yard detective, is recuperating from wounds received at Dunkirk and is working in Dover&’s barely functioning police station. When a dancer is found murdered in a secret underground bunker, Renard refuses to turn a blind eye, and Marshall smells a scoop. As the mystery deepens, Renard begins to dig deeper into the murdered woman&’s background, while Marshall is lured further into a dangerous scheme, just as the threat from the looming invasion gets closer . . .When the Germans Come is a gripping thriller and an examination of the state of wartime England, when Hitler&’s forces gathered across the Channel and threatened the country&’s very existence.Praise for David Hewson &“[A] character-rich, history-drenched reading experience.&” —Booklist&“Hewson educates and entertains in equal measure.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Vivid and compelling. At once a richly wrought thriller, a love story and a warning that spans decades. I was thinking about this book for days after I&’d closed it.&” —Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes
When the Ghost Dog Howls (Goosebumps HorrorLand #13)
by R. L. StineTwelve-year-olds Andy and Marnie think they've won big when they get a free souvenir from Horrorland's gift shop. They're not worried when the shopkeeper says they'll have to "pay later". Or that the hound's tooth is said to be haunted. A tooth that grants wishes is worth the risk. But when Andy hears howling at night and Marnie starts acting strange, they begin to rethink the gift from Horrorland.
When the Grits Hit the Fan (A Country Store Mystery #3)
by Maddie DayDespite the bitter winter in South Lick, Indiana, business is still hot at Robbie Jordan’s restaurant. But when another murder rattles the small town, can Robbie defrost the motives of a cold-blooded killer? Before she started hosting dinners for Indiana University’s Sociology Department at Pans ‘N Pancakes, Robbie never imagined scholarly meetings could be so hostile. It’s all due to Professor Charles Stilton, who seems to thrive on heated exchanges with his peers and underlings, and tensions flare one night after he disrespects Robbie’s friend, graduate student Lou. So when Robbie and Lou go snowshoeing the next morning and find the contentious academic frozen under ice, police suspect Lou might have killed him after their public tiff. To prove her friend’s innocence, Robbie is absorbing local gossip about Professor Stilton’s past and developing her own thesis on the homicide—even if that means stirring up terrible danger for herself along the way . . .
When the Ground Is Hard
by Malla NunnEdgar Award nominee stuns in this heartrending tale set in a Swaziland boarding school where two girls of different castes bond over a shared copy of Jane Eyre.Adele Joubert loves being one of the popular girls at Keziah Christian Academy. She knows the upcoming semester at school is going to be great with her best friend Delia at her side. Then Delia dumps her for a new girl with more money, and Adele is forced to share a room with Lottie, the school pariah, who doesn't pray and defies teachers' orders. But as they share a copy of Jane Eyre, Lottie's gruff exterior and honesty grow on Adele, and Lottie learns to be a little sweeter. Together, they take on bullies and protect each other from the vindictive and prejudiced teachers. Then a boy goes missing on campus and Adele and Lottie must rely on each other to solve the mystery and maybe learn the true meaning of friendship.
When the Key Turned (Kay Tracey Mystery #11)
by Frances K. JuddMeet clever Kay Tracey, who, though only sixteen, solves mysteries in a surprising manner. Working on clues which she assembles, this surprising heroine supplies the solution to cases that have baffled professional sleuths. The KAY TRACEY MYSTERY STORIES will grip a reader from start to finish. In When the Key Turned, follow to find out if Kay Tracey can help a friend find her father's very valuable Stradivarius violin.
When the Killing Starts (The Reid Bennett Mysteries #6)
by Ted WoodThis gripping crime thriller pits &“the most savvy cop currently in the genre&” and his police dog against a band of mercenaries (Library Journal). Reid Bennett, police chief of tiny Murphy&’s Harbour in Canada, is looking forward to a month&’s vacation. He plans to spend time with his girlfriend, Freda, and he might even get to go fishing with his dog, Sam. But then Norma Michaels, the wife of a rich businessman, turns up with a $25,000 offer: Find her twenty‑year‑old son, Jason. He has run off with some mercenaries to train for overseas service and she is afraid she has lost him forever. Even though he is of age, she wants him found, and she will pay handsomely. The mercenaries call themselves Freedom for Hire, and their leader is a cashiered sergeant from the British paratroopers who now styles himself Colonel George Dunphy. He was court‑martialed for brutality, forced out of the service, and stands ready to brutalize a bunch of young men while stealing their pay. Since people like Dunphy annoy Reid, he decides to take the job—despite the minor risk of a few ex‑SAS men with automatic weapons—but he is more worried that the boy will not want to come home when he is found. There are lots of questions to be answered when he and his German shepherd head north on the hunt for a few good (or maybe bad) men.
When the Light Went Out
by Bridget MorrisseyI Was Here meets Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls in this story seven friends, five years of silence, and the one mystery that will bring them back together again.It's been five years since Marley Bricket died by accidental gunshot. On the night of the annual memorial, Olivia Stanton, the only witness to Marley's death, gets an unexpected visitor in the form of Nick Cline. He's the boy who pulled the trigger on what he didn't know was a loaded gun. Since then, nothing in the quiet desert town of Cadence, California has ever been the same. Nick's surprise reappearance puts all the Kids of Albany Lane in one place for the first time since Marley died. The once-inseparable group of neighborhood friends, formerly led by Marley herself, has disbanded. But when Olivia discovers a scavenger hunt orchestrated by Marley before she died, the group must come together again to complete it, reopening old wounds and unearthing new questions about what really happened. Most importantly, did Marley know the gun was loaded?
When the Lights Go Out: A Thrilling Suspense Novel from the author of Local Woman Missing (Harlequin Audio Ser.)
by Mary Kubica&“A twisty, captivating, edge-of-your-seat read.&” —Megan Miranda, bestselling author of All the Missing Girls&“Creepy and oh so clever!&” —Alice Feeney, bestselling author of Sometimes I LieA woman is forced to question her own identity in this riveting and emotionally charged thriller by the blockbuster bestselling author of The Good Girl, Mary KubicaJessie Sloane is on the path to rebuilding her life after years of caring for her ailing mother. She rents a new apartment and applies for college. But when the college informs her that her social security number has raised a red flag, Jessie discovers a shocking detail that causes her to doubt everything she&’s ever known.Finding herself suddenly at the center of a bizarre mystery, Jessie tumbles down a rabbit hole, which is only exacerbated by grief and a relentless lack of sleep. As days pass and the insomnia worsens, it plays with Jessie&’s mind. Her judgment is blurred, her thoughts are hampered by fatigue. Jessie begins to see things until she can no longer tell the difference between what&’s real and what she&’s only imagined.Meanwhile, twenty years earlier and two hundred and fifty miles away, another woman&’s split-second decision may hold the key to Jessie&’s secret past. Has Jessie&’s whole life been a lie or have her delusions gotten the best of her?Don't miss Mary Kubica's chilling upcoming novel, She's Not Sorry, where an ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient's frightening past...Look for these other edge-of-your-seat thrillers by New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica: The Good Girl Pretty Baby Don&’t You Cry Every Last Lie The Other Mrs. Local Woman Missing Just The Nicest Couple She's Not Sorry
When the Mirror Breaks
by Decker SchuttWhat if you attempted suicide but weren't sure if you had succeeded? What if you only had a week to live? What if you could murder a murderer? What if you could know the day you will die? What really happens when you make a wish? What if you had to break the law to save a sick child? When the Mirror Breaks is about thirteen unlucky people who suffer poor choices and bad luck because sometimes innocent bystanders walk a little too close to Hell. While some people present life through rose-colored glasses, Decker Schutt knocks them off your face and steps on them. CNN host Michael Smerconish called him a "genius." Others called him "inspiring." When the Mirror Breaks is like an icy, winter night when the wind finds a weak shutter and slams it against the side of the house. That's when it's time to worry.
When the Music Stopped
by Elisabeth OgilvieWhen novelist Eden Winter emerges from completing her latest fictional adventure, she finds that life around her has changed. The usually tranquil coastal community of Job's Harbor is all abuzz over the return of the elderly Esmond sisters. Old-timers breathlessly recount how, sixty years ago, Marianne, a brilliant young pianist, eloped with the scoundrel Guy Rigby Guy, a married man and a respected banker, who cleaned out the vault when he left, undermining many local families. Now widowed, Marianne has come home to Job's Harbor with her violinist sister to retire. As the ancient scandal is revived, the old hostilities are rekindled, and gossip spreads like wildfire. Meanwhile, the wealthy sisters' arrival also sparks considerable interest among their prospective heirs, who immediately vie to ingratiate themselves. Small wonder, then, that when the sisters inaugurate weekly musical gatherings at their elegant estate, attendance and emotions run high. Eden herself, ever the observant writer, finds the two talented and sophisticated ladies utterly charming, and the scene and cast of characters fascinate her. Here too Eden first encounters the darkly intriguing Nick Raintree, a handsome newcomer who seems bent on unsettling her longtime but perhaps too comfortable hometown romance. Suddenly violence erupts in Job's Harbor, and Eden finds herself caught up in a real-life mystery more chilling than any plot she could have devised. Drawn deeper and deeper into a web of deceptive appearances, she follows a twisting and perilous trail to a shattering conclusion. Elisabeth Ogilvie is the author of many popular novels, most recently The Summer of the Osprey. She lives most of the year on an island off the Maine coast, wintering across the harbor in the village of Cushing.
When the Music's Over
by Peter RobinsonBy one of the world's top writers of crime fiction, When the Music's Over -- which takes on the sexual abuse of an adolescent girl by a celebrity in the entertainment world -- is one of Robinson's strongest to date.When the body of a young girl is found in a remote countryside lane, evidence suggests she was drugged, abused, and thrown from a moving van -- before being beaten to death. While DI Annie Cabbot investigates the circumstances in which a 14-year-old could possibly fall victim to such a crime, newly promoted DSI Alan Banks must do the same -- but the crime Banks is investigating is the coldest of cases. Fifty years ago Linda Palmer was attacked by celebrity entertainer Danny Caxton, yet no investigation ever took place. Now Caxton stands accused, at the centre of a historical abuse investigation, and it's Banks's first task as superintendent to find the truth. As more women step forward with accounts of Caxton's manipulation, Banks must piece together decades-old evidence. With his investigation uncovering things from the past that would rather stay hidden, he will be led down a path even darker than the one he set out to investigate . . .
When the Music's Over: An Inspector Banks Novel (Inspector Banks Novels #24)
by Peter RobinsonA baffling murder on a remote country lane puts Alan Banks and his team to the test in the detective's most intense and gripping case yet - from an author hailed by Louise Penny as "a writer at the top of his game."With Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot investigating the young woman's death, newly promoted Detective Superintendent Banks finds himself taking on the coldest of cases: a fifty-year-old assault allegedly perpetrated by beloved celebrity Danny Caxton. Now Caxton stands accused at the center of a media storm, and it's Banks' job to discover the shocking truth.As more women step forward with accounts of Caxton's manipulation, Banks must piece together decades-old evidence - as the investigation leads him down the darkest of paths...Suspenseful, powerful, and surprising, When the Music's Over is the finest novel to date from one of the foremost suspense writers at work today.
When the Music's Over: DCI Banks 23 (DCI Banks #23)
by Peter RobinsonTHE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER.The twenty third instalment of the NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING DCI Banks Series. The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong. - Stephen KingTwo young girls.Two unspeakable crimes.Fifty years separate them - their pain connects them.When the body of a 15-year-old is found in a remote countryside lane, beaten and broken, DI Annie Cabbot is brought in to investigate how the child could possibly have fallen victim to such brutality.Newly promoted Detective Superintendent Alan Banks is faced with a case that is as cold as they come. Now in her 60s, Linda Palmer was attacked aged 14 by celebrity entertainer Danny Caxton, yet the crime has never been investigated - until now.As each steps closer to uncovering the truth, they'll unearth secrets much darker than they ever could have guessed . . .
When the Music's Over: DCI Banks 23 (DCI Banks #23)
by Peter RobinsonWhen the body of a young girl is found in a remote countryside lane, evidence suggests she was drugged, abused and thrown from a moving van - before being beaten to death. While DI Annie Cabbot investigates the circumstances in which a 14-year-old could possibly fall victim to such a crime, newly promoted Detective Superintendent Alan Banks must do the same - but the crime Banks is investigating is the coldest of cases. Fifty years ago Linda Palmer was attacked by celebrity entertainer Danny Caxton, yet no investigation ever took place. Now Caxton stands accused at the centre of a historical abuse investigation and it's Banks's first task as superintendent to find out the truth.As more women step forward with accounts of Caxton's manipulation, Banks must piece together decades-old evidence. With his investigation uncovering things from the past that would rather stay hidden, he will be led down a path even darker than the one he set out to investigate . . .
When the Night Falls
by Glenn Rolfe&“Rolfe&’s writing is a wonderful throwback to the fun and bloody days of paperback horror glory.&” — Richard Chizmar, New York Times Bestselling AuthorRocky Zukas lives with the ghosts of what happens when you fall in love with a monster. Lucky to be alive, Rocky roams his beachside hometown living on autopilot, waiting for life to start again.November Riley has never been far from the boy that stole her heart. She watches from the shadows, knowing she can never make things right between them, but never giving up on the chance they could try one more time.A new documentary is bringing Gabriel Riley, the Beach Night Killer, back to national consciousness. The dead serial killer has a trio of new fans that are ready to make Old Orchard Beach, Maine their home for the end of the summer season. When the new strangers in town discover Rocky&’s relationship to the past of one of their own, he becomes their number one target. Can November protect him, or will these other vampires prove too strong? When the night falls, blood will spill, and death will reign.
When the Sandpiper Calls
by Peggy DartyChristy Castleman, a pretty, young novelist, has made a name for herself writing books about mystery and intrigue. The Sassy Snowbirds, a group of lively ladies, spread fun, friendship, and good deeds around the seaside town of Summer Breeze. Everyone is content in their cozy world-until a message is found in a small Victorian glass bottle half buried in the sand."Call the police. Someone is trying to kill me."Believing the note to have been written by a missing realtor, the Sassy Snowbirds jump into the mystery with Christy. Using her research and know-how as a novelist, the young woman and her unflappable friends succeed where a team of forensic experts stall. But solving real life crimes is much more dangerous than writing them, and Christy must fight for her life when she uncovers a shocking truth and a real murderer. A contemporary Southern cozy mystery with a touch of romance, When the Sandpiper Calls is a fast-paced and inspirational look at life choices, consequences, second chances, and deepening faith.From the Trade Paperback edition.
When the Sandpiper Calls
by Peggy DartyChristy Castleman, a pretty, young novelist, has made a name for herself writing books about mystery and intrigue. The Sassy Snowbirds, a group of lively ladies, spread fun, friendship, and good deeds around the seaside town of Summer Breeze. Everyone is content in their cozy world–until a message is found in a small Victorian glass bottle half buried in the sand. “Call the police. Someone is trying to kill me. ” Believing the note to have been written by a missing realtor, the Sassy Snowbirds jump...
When the Sparrow Falls
by Neil SharpsonLife in the Caspian Republic has taught Agent Nikolai South two rules. Trust No One. And work just hard enough not to make enemies.Here, in the last sanctuary for the dying embers of the human race in a world run by artificial intelligence, if you stray from the path – your life is forfeit. But when a Party propagandist is killed – and is discovered as a “machine” – he’s given a new mission: chaperone the widow, Lily, who has arrived to claim her husband’s remains. But when South sees that she, the first “machine” ever allowed into the country, bears an uncanny resemblance to his late wife, he’s thrown into a maelstrom of betrayal, murder, and conspiracy that may bring down the Republic for good.WHEN THE SPARROW FALLS illuminates authoritarianism, complicity, and identity in the digital age, in a page turning, darkly-funny, frightening and touching story that recalls Philip K. Dick, John le Carré and Kurt Vonnegut in equal measure.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
When the Spirit Moves (Ghost Mom Mysteries #2)
by Leslie O'KaneWith mixed feelings, Tera Westbrook puts her mother’s house on the market. No sooner does Tera’s realtor assure her that she won’t need to deal with potential buyers, than she is ambushed at a grocery store by a couple who want her house on their cable show. The top seller at the realty brokerage pressures Tera to sign with him. As mayhem continues, her mother’s ghost appears. Minutes later, they find the body of the house inspector. Someone closer to Peggy will be the next victim. But who?