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Twisting the Rope (Black Dragon #2)
by R. A. MacAvoyThe Campbell Award–winning author&’s follow-up to Tea with the Black Dragon: &“Wow! MacAvoy&’s done it again&” (Anne McCaffrey, New York Times–bestselling author). Mayland Long, aka the Black Dragon, has been enjoying a peaceful relationship with Martha Macnamara—but suddenly they face threats from seemingly every side. A wild psychic force is loose in the world; Martha&’s three-year-old granddaughter has been kidnapped; and one of her Celtic musician friends has been found dead, hanging by a rope of twisted grass. Now the Black Dragon must use his wits to rescue the little girl and hunt for a killer . . . even if it brings him to a horrifying realization. In this novel, the author of The Book of Kells returns to the modern-day California of Tea with the Black Dragon, blending fantasy, mystery, Chinese lore, and a timeless love story as she so masterfully did in her debut, which earned nominations for Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, and Philip K. Dick Awards. &“MacAvoy supports her tale with a superbly drawn cast of characters . . . and her usual superior command of language&” (Booklist).
Twisting the Rope (Black Dragon #2)
by R. A. MacAvoyThe Campbell Award–winning author&’s follow-up to Tea with the Black Dragon: &“Wow! MacAvoy&’s done it again&” (Anne McCaffrey, New York Times–bestselling author). Mayland Long, aka the Black Dragon, has been enjoying a peaceful relationship with Martha Macnamara—but suddenly they face threats from seemingly every side. A wild psychic force is loose in the world; Martha&’s three-year-old granddaughter has been kidnapped; and one of her Celtic musician friends has been found dead, hanging by a rope of twisted grass. Now the Black Dragon must use his wits to rescue the little girl and hunt for a killer . . . even if it brings him to a horrifying realization. In this novel, the author of The Book of Kells returns to the modern-day California of Tea with the Black Dragon, blending fantasy, mystery, Chinese lore, and a timeless love story as she so masterfully did in her debut, which earned nominations for Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, and Philip K. Dick Awards. &“MacAvoy supports her tale with a superbly drawn cast of characters . . . and her usual superior command of language&” (Booklist).
Two & Two Make Twenty-Two: A Golden Age Mystery
by Gwen Bristow Bruce ManningA gambling resort off the coast of New Orleans is in for stormy weather and deadly games in this 1930s crime novel by the authors of The Invisible Host.Twelve miles from the mainland, Paradise Island offers rich bon vivants the finest playground in the Gulf of Mexico. It is well known for sports, gaming tables, and the legendary Peacock Club. But federal agents Andrew Dillingham and Maj. Jack Raymond suspect something more sinister is happening on Paradise—especially when a fellow agent winds up dead in the midst of a tropical storm.There to investigate a drug smuggling operation, Dillingham and Raymond find the stakes have been raised right up to their necks. Suspects include the island’s suave and mysterious owner and a lovely femme fatale with unaccountable wealth. And with Dillingham’s grande-dame of a grandmother paying a visit to the island, the storm is far from over.
Two Bites Too Many (A Sarah Blair Mystery #2)
by Debra H. GoldsteinFar from a domestic goddess, Sarah Blair would rather catch bad guys than slave over a hot stove. But when a dangerous murder boils over in Wheaton, Alabama, catching the killer means leaving her comfort zone . . . Things are finally looking up for Sarah Blair following her unsavory divorce. Settled into a cozy carriage house with her sassy Siamese cat, RahRah, she has somehow managed to hang on to her modest law firm receptionist job and—if befriending flea-bitten strays at the local animal shelter counts—lead a thriving social life. For once, Sarah almost has it together more than her enterprising twin, Emily, a professional chef whose efforts to open a gourmet restaurant have hit a real dead end . . . When the president of the town bank and city council is murdered after icing Emily’s business plans, all eyes are on the one person who left the scene with blood on her hands—the Blair girls’ sharp-tongued mother, Maybelle. Determined to get her mom off the hook ASAP, Sarah must collect the ingredients of a deadly crime to bring the true culprit to justice. But as neighbors turn against her family, can she pare down the suspects before another victim lands on the chopping block? Includes quick and easy recipes! “This smart cozy—full of heart and humor and surprises—has everything a mystery lover could ask for.”—Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of Trust Me
Two Can Keep a Secret
by Karen M. McManus<P><P>Echo Ridge is small-town America. <P><P>Ellery's never been there, but she's heard all about it. Her aunt went missing there at age seventeen. <P><P>And only five years ago, a homecoming queen put the town on the map when she was killed. <P><P>Now Ellery has to move there to live with a grandmother she barely knows. <P><P>The town is picture-perfect, but it's hiding secrets. And before school even begins for Ellery, someone has declared open season on homecoming, promising to make it as dangerous as it was five years ago. Then, almost as if to prove it, another girl goes missing. <P><P>Ellery knows all about secrets. Her mother has them; her grandmother does too. And the longer she's in Echo Ridge, the clearer it becomes that everyone there is hiding something. <P><P>The thing is, secrets are dangerous--and most people aren't good at keeping them. Which is why in Echo Ridge, it's safest to keep your secrets to yourself. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Two Can Play (An Audrey Harte novel #2)
by Kate KesslerTwo Can Play is the second book in a new thriller series where a criminal psychologist uses her own dark past to help law enforcement catch dangerous killers.Halloween is approaching, and criminal psychologist Audrey Harte has been hired by the prosecution to help prepare for the trial of 19-year-old serial killer Ian "Boy Scout" Monroe. His one surviving victim, Tori Scott, is the star witness, but when someone begins killing with Monroe's M.O., the authorities -- and Audrey -- begin to wonder if Monroe had a partner. Keeping Tori safe is the main concern, but Audrey has also attracted the copy-cat's attention. Audrey is drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, and when someone close to her is abducted by the killer, Audrey has no choice but to play...Audrey Harte novelsIt Takes OneTwo Can PlayThree Strikes
Two Cats, Three Tales
by Lilian Jackson BraunPrize-winning reporter Jim Qwilleran and his extraordinary Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum always land on their feet. This special volume includes the first three books in the series. The Cat Who Could Read Backwards: Modern art is a mystery to many-but for Jim Qwilleran and Koko it turns into a mystery of another sort. The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern: Reporter Qwill isn't thrilled about covering the interior design beat. Little does he know that a killer has designs on a local woman featured in one of his stories. The Cat Who Turned On and Off: Qwill and Koko are joined by Yum Yum as they try to solve a murder in an antique shop.
Two Clues
by Erle Stanley Gardner[from the back cover] "A NEW ERLE STANLEY GARDNER CHARACTER, Sheriff Bill Eldon, solves: THE CLUE OF THE RUNAWAY BLONDE: She was beautiful and a stranger. Her body was found lying face down in a freshly plowed field, not far from the mansion where Marvin Higbee had died, leaving his wealth to a pack of quarrelsome relatives. There were no tracks in the soft earth around her, neither her own nor a man's. But somewhere between the house and the corpse waited the clue to greedy murder. THE CLUE OF THE HUNGRY HORSE: Lew Turlock switched on the stable light and saw of woman's leg sticking out from a stall. Then he looked at her face. She was the wealthy and glamorous Lorraine Calhoun, her head caved in by the ironshod hoof of a frightened mare. Lorraine's father called her death an unforgivable mistake; the D.A. called it a tragic accident; but Sheriff Bill Eldon called it murder... and proved his point!"
Two Cooks A-Killing
by Joanne PenceNothing could drag chef Angie Amalfi away from San Francisco and her beloved policeman fiance Paavo Smith -- except for a job preparing the banquet her all-time favorite soap opera characters will consume during an upcoming Christmas Reunion Special. So Angie eagerly takes off for the estate where the now-defunct "Eagle Crest" was originally filmed. Not thrilled to be staying in the very room from which the young actress Brittany Keegan took a real-life fatal tumble years earlier, Angie is equally disturbed -- and intrigued -- when another corpse turns up in the cellar. Both deaths have been ruled accidental, but the bitter accusations flying back and forth among the reunited cast suggest otherwise. And now that Angie's a guest star in this deadly serial drama, she's suddenly in serious danger of being written out of it permanently.
Two Crafty Criminals!
by Philip PullmanBenny Kaminsky and Thunderbolt Dobney lead a rag-tag gang of neighborhood rowdies. Their territory is the New Cut on London's South Bank--a place bristling with swindlers, bookies, pickpockets, and the occasional policeman. And their aim is to solve crimes.When counterfeit coins start showing up in their neighborhood, Thunderbolt fears his own father may be behind the crime. But his friends devise a way to trap the real culprit. Then the gang takes on the case of some stolen silver. They have just two clues--a blob of wax, and an unusually long match. But even this slippery thief is unmasked by the determined kids of the New Cut. Filled with silly sleuthing, improbable disguises, crazy ruses, and merry mayhem, these stories are action-packed romps from one of the best storytellers ever--Philip Pullman.From the Hardcover edition.
Two Dauntless Hearts: Two Dauntless Hearts (mission: Six) / Texas Grit (crisis: Cattle Barge) (Mission: Six #2)
by Elle JamesIn one of the most remote locationsA SEAL meets his match…Stationed in Africa, SEAL “Pitbull” Percy Taylor is on leave and flying to Kenya for a safari. Until bush pilot Marly Simpson is forced to crash-land their plane on the savanna. Stranded together, the itinerant pilot and the roving SEAL find a connection neither dreamed possible. And when Marly and her plane disappear, Pitbull rallies his SEAL team…to save the only woman he could ever truly love.MISSION: SIX
Two Days Gone (Ryan DeMarco Mystery #1)
by Randall SilvisHAMMETT PRIZE NOMINEEIntroducing the literary, emotionally propulsive Ryan DeMarco Mystery novels from Randall Silvis, critically acclaimed master of crime fiction.The perfect family. The perfect house. The perfect life. All gone now.What could cause a man, when all the stars of fortune are shining upon him, to suddenly snap and destroy everything he has built? This is the question that haunts Sergeant Ryan DeMarco after the wife and children of beloved college professor and bestselling author Thomas Huston are found slaughtered in their home. Huston himself hasn't been seen in two days and is immediately cast as the prime suspect.DeMarco knows—or thinks he knows—that Huston couldn't have been capable of murdering his family. But if Huston is innocent, why is he on the run? And does the half-finished manuscript he left behind contain clues to the mystery of his family's killer?Perfect for readers of Tana French and Dennis Lehane, this masterful new thriller by acclaimed author Randall Silvis is a taut, suspenseful story that will break your heart as much as it will haunt your dreams."[a] chilly suspense novel."—The New York Times Sunday Book Review"...a suspenseful, literary thriller that will resonate with readers long after the book is finished. A terrific choice for Dennis Lehane fans."—Library Journal, Starred Review"An absolute gem of literary suspense... told in a smooth, assured, and often haunting voice, Two Days Gone is a terrific read."—Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me DeadRyan DeMarco Mystery Series:Two Days Gone (Book 1)Walking the Bones (Book 2)A Long Way Down (Book 3)No Woods So Dark as These (Book 4)
Two Dead Wives: A British Psychological Thriller
by Adele Parks"Absolutely gripping, this is revenge lit at its best. Provocative and compelling. I was left breathless at the final twist." —Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Remains Lost. Missing. Murdered? How do you find a woman who didn&’t exist?It's a case that has gripped a nation: A woman with a shocking secret is missing, presumed dead. And her two husbands are suspects in her murder.DCI Clements knows the dark side of human nature and that love can make people do treacherous things. You can&’t presume anything when it comes to crimes of the heart. Until a body is found, this scandalous and sad case remains wide open.Stacie Jones lives a quiet life in a small village, nursed by her father as she recovers from illness, and shielded from any news of the outside world. But their reclusive life is about to be shattered.How are these families linked, and can any of them ever rebuild their lives in the wake of tragedy?This explosive thriller from international bestseller Adele Parks examines what it is to be a family and the dangerous lengths that people will go to for those they love.In bestselling author Adele Park&’s new thriller, FIRST WIFE'S SHADOW, a woman meets and marries a handsome widower...but things begin to take dark, dangerous turns and she's left wondering who she can trust: her friends, her husband, or even herself...?Don't miss these other pulse-pounding thrillers from Adele Parks: Woman Last Seen One Last Secret The Image of You Lies Lies Lies I Invited Her In Just My Luck
Two Dogs Lie Sleeping (The Mae December Mysteries #2)
by Lia FarrellThe dog days of summer are murder for a Tennessee kennel owner turned amateur sleuth in this “fantastic whodunit” (Cozy Reader Review). Canine-boarder and proud new mama to a corgi puppy, Mae December and her sister July are in the midst of restoring the Booth Mansion, a local landmark. Then July makes an alarming discovery in the nursery. A man has been shot dead—and not just any man. Tom Ferris was the love of July’s life until he disappeared with no explanation fifteen years ago. Now he’s returned to Rosedale for reasons just as mysterious, only to end up in a strange home with a bullet in his back. The small-town gossip mill is churning, July’s marriage is imploding, and Mae’s loyalties are torn—between her devotion to a sister under suspicion, and her love for Sheriff Ben Bradley. With a murder investigation this personal, Mae has no choice but to go rogue and find the killer by herself. But digging up the past winds up implicating more friends and neighbors than she’s comfortable with, and it’s getting more dangerous than she can imagine.
Two Dollar Bill (A Stone Barrington Novel #11)
by Stuart WoodsIn this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Manhattan cop-turned-lawyer Stone Barrington is back on his home turf caught between a filthy rich conman and a beautiful prosecutor...Not long after Stone and his ex-partner Dino make the acquaintance of Billy Bob—a smooth-talkin’ Texan packing a wad of rare two-dollar bills—someone takes a shot at them. Against his better judgment, Stone offers Billy Bob a safe haven for the night but almost immediately regrets it. The slippery out-of-towner has gone missing and someone has been found dead—in Stone’s town house no less. Now, Stone is now stuck between a stunning federal prosecutor and a love from his past, a con man with more aliases than hairs on his head, and a murder investigation that could ruin them all.
Two Dollar Bill (Stone Barrington #11)
by Stuart WoodsTwo-Dollar Bill delivers all the storytelling twists and whip-smart banter readers have come to love in Stuart Woods's thrillers, as suave Manhattan cop-turned-lawyer Stone Barrington is back on his home turf caught between a filthy rich conman-who's just become his client-and a beautiful prosecutor.
Two Down
by Nero BlancSome call "Two Down" The Crossword Murder, and crossword enthusiasts (and mystery fans) will be captivated by this clever mystery. "A puzzle lover's delight. With a touch of suspense, a pinch of romance, and a whole lot of clever word clues, Blanc has concocted a story sure to appeal to crossword addicts and mystery lovers alike. What's a three-letter word for this book? FUN." -Earlene Fowler, author of Seven Sisters "An inventive, unique novel that shows there are still many creative ways to distribute clues to readers. The story line is clever, uncanny, and entertaining." -Harriet Klausner
Two Down (Crossword Mysteries #2)
by Nero BlancCrosswords get the Hollywood treatment in this mystery featuring PI Rosco Polycrates and master puzzle solver Belle Graham Jamaica Nevisson—or Cassandra Lovett, as she&’s known to the adoring fans of her daytime soap—has vanished without a trace. She and her pal Genie Pepper went pleasure yachting off Nantucket, only to end up lost at sea. So far, only the charred hull of the boat has turned up. Called in by Pepper&’s husband, Massachusetts detective Rosco Polycrates and crossword editor Belle Graham uncover a list of potential evildoers that reads like a who&’s who of Hollywood vipers, including paparazzi stalker Reggie Flack, Jamaica&’s longtime nemesis. But when Belle starts receiving cryptic crosswords, she believes the women are alive and in grave danger. Now she&’s up against the clock as she races to unravel the messages before someone completes an across-the-board coup. Because with two down, that leaves only one more to go. This ebook includes six crossword puzzles that can be downloaded as PDFs, with answers in the back of the book.Two Down is the 2nd book in the Crossword Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Two Faced: An Elaine Hope Mystery (An Elaine Hope Mystery)
by A. AshworthDCI Elaine Hope barely survived her last case. Someone is still determined to put an end to her. But could the culprit be one of her London Metropolitan Police colleagues?Detective Chief Inspector Elaine Hope still bears the scars—both physical and emotional—of the devastating assault that nearly ended her life nine months ago. Now, she wants two things: to salvage a police career in tatters, and to get payback. But who is the ultimate culprit? Is it Anton Srecko, capo of the brutal gangsters who attacked her? Or is it someone within the London Metropolitan Police, who failed to send backup when she most needed help?Put on desk duty while she recovers from the attack, Elaine runs her rogue investigation in secret. Despite the crime chart on her bedroom wall, a slate of clandestine informers, and a list of likely suspects, she hits a maddening dead end.Meanwhile, former members of Elaine’s team, Detectives Philip Bull and Simon Costello, find themselves assigned to what appears to be a vicious gangland execution that has taken place in the posh neighbourhood of Kensington. The victim bears a tattoo that links him to the Sreckos, and a mysterious barefoot blonde woman was seen fleeing the scene. Their new DI seems to be quashing the investigation. When they turn to Elaine for help, she’s given one last chance to save her career. But she’ll have to give up her off-the-books investigation and work closely with an old nemesis. Can she?As Elaine is pushed closer and closer to the edge, the evidence grows ever more perplexing and chilling. Building on A. R. Ashworth’s acclaimed series debut, Two Faced is the second Elaine Hope mystery to deliver nonstop suspense leading to an unexpected and spectacular climax.
Two Flights Up
by Mary Roberts RinehartA boarder comes to live with three women and finds them frighteningly strangeFrom the outside, it seems like the three women of the Bayne house are frozen in time. There is Mrs. Bayne, an aging widow obsessed with propriety; her sister, Margaret, a spinster whose desperate loneliness is eating her from the inside out; and young Holly, a beautiful creature with a vibrancy that fades a little each day. Her only hope is Furness Brooks, a playboy with an idea that he might like to marry Holly, but each day that he doesn&’t propose, she becomes more frightened that she will die an old maid.Into this steps Howard Warrington, a bond salesman who answers an advertisement to rent the Baynes&’ extra room. He finds the house to be full of old secrets and quiet grudges, and he soon grows to hate his life there. But when Margaret attempts to kill herself, he realizes how dark life is for the women Bayne—and how difficult it might be for him to escape.
Two Foot Punch (Orca Sports)
by Anita DaherNikki blames her brother, Derek, for their parents' death in a house fire, but when Derek gets involved with a gang, Nikki knows she is the only one who can save him. Enlisting the help of a girl named Rain, who uses her athletic abilities to carry out acts of petty thievery, Nikki uses all her gymnastic and free-running skills to stay ahead of the gang and keep her brother from being killed.
Two For Texas
by James Lee BurkeAn evocative novel set during the Texas revolution from award-winning author James Lee Burke.Son Holland arrived in the Louisiana penal camp determined not to spend the rest of his days suffering in a chain gang - but he didn't imagine for one minute that in order to escape he would need to kill a man. Terrified for his life, he flees the state across the river to Texas, taking with him a beautiful Indian squaw and a fellow prisoner. And as they make their way towards General Houston's infamous Texas Rangers they find themselves in the midst of the final tragic battle for the Alamo.TWO FOR TEXAS has all the lyrical beauty and powerful storytelling of James Lee Burke at his very best.
Two For The Dough (Stephanie Plum #2)
by Janet EvanovichIt's Stephanie Plum, New Jersey's "fugitive apprehension" agent (aka bounty hunter), introduced to the world by Janet Evanovich in the award-winning novel One for the Money. Now Stephanie's back, armed with attitude — not to mention stun gun, defense spray, killer flashlights, and her trusty .38. Stephanie is after a new bail jumper, Kenny Mancuso, a boy from Trenton's burg. He's fresh out of the army, suspiciously wealthy, and he's just shot his best friend. With her bounty hunter pal Ranger stepping in occasionally to advise her, Stephanie staggers knee-deep in corpses and caskets as she traipses through back streets, dark alleys, and funeral parlors. And nobody knows funeral parlors better than Stephanie's irrepressable Grandma Mazur, a lady whose favorite pastime is grabbing a front-row seat at a neighborhood wake. So Stephanie uses Grandma as a cover to follow leads, but loses control when Grandma warms to the action, packing a cool pistol. Much to the family's chagrin, Stephanie and Granny may soon have the elusive Kenny in their sites. Fast-talking, slow-handed vice cop Joe Morelli joins in the case, since the prey happens to be his young cousin. And if the assignment calls for an automobile stakeout for two with the woman who puts his libido in overdrive, Morelli's not one to object. Low on expertise but learning fast, high on resilience, and despite the help she gets from friends and relatives, Stephanie eventually must face the danger alone when embalmed body parts begin to arrive on her doorstep and she's targeted for a nasty death by the most loathsome adversary she's ever encountered. Another case like this and she'll be a real pro.
Two For The Dough: A Stephanie Plum Novel (Stephanie Plum #2)
by Janet EvanovichFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dirty Thirty and &“most popular mystery writer alive&” (The New York Times), Janet Evanovich&’s Two for the Dough is irresistibly fun and powerful suspense entertainment featuring beloved bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. It's the return of Stephanie Plum, New Jersey&’s &“fugitive apprehension&” agent (a.k.a. bounty hunter), introduced to us in the award-winning and bestselling novel One for the Money. Now Stephanie's back, armed with attitude—not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, killer flashlights, and her trusty .38, Stephanie is after a new bail jumper, Kenny Mancuso, a boy from Trenton&’s burg. He&’s fresh out of the army, suspiciously wealthy, and he&’s just shot his best friend. With her bounty hunter pal Ranger stepping in occasionally to advise her, Stephanie staggers knee-deep in corpses and caskets as she traipses through back streets, dark alleys, and funeral parlors. And nobody knows funeral parlors better than Stephanie's irrepressible Grandma Mazur, a lady whose favorite pastime is grabbing a front-row seat at a neighborhood wake. So, Stephanie uses Grandma as a cover to follow leads, but loses control when Grandma warms to the action, packing a cool pistol. Much to the family&’s chagrin, Stephanie and Granny may soon have the elusive Kenny in their sights. Fast-talking, slow-handed vice cop Joe Morelli joins in the case, since the prey happens to be his young cousin. And if the assignment calls for an automobile stakeout for two with the woman who puts his libido in overdrive, Morelli&’s not one to object. Low on expertise but learning fast, high on resilience, and despite the help she gets from friends and relatives, Stephanie eventually must face the danger alone when embalmed body parts begin to arrive on her doorstep and she&’s targeted for a nasty death by the most loathsome adversary she's ever encountered. Another case like this and she'll be a real pro.
Two Funerals and a Wedding: A Domestic Bliss Mystery #8 (Domestic Bliss Mysteries #8)
by Leslie CaineA Domestic Bliss Mystery #8"Sparkles with charm, design lore, and a sleuth with a great mantra. Cozy fans will embrace the Domestic Bliss series." --Carolyn Hart, Edgar Award-winning author of Letters from Home"TREND: For killer decorating tips, pick up Death by Inferior Design...advice is woven into this whodunit featuring rival designers as sleuths." -House and Garden MagazineWith her nuptials less than 3 weeks away, Erin Gilbert is designing a wine cellar for Aunt Bea--Steve Sullivan's honorary "Aunt" (who Steve privately calls "the loon from the family closet"). But Erin, not as much of a skeptic as Steve, fears that Aunt Bea's prediction that they "unleashed an evil spirit" during construction in her cellar could come true!!Drew, Steve's best man, loses all of his money and Steve loans him what he needs to finish his restaurant, which touches off a pre-wedding argument between Gilbert and Sullivan. Drew, now a reckless ladies' man and depraved partier, seems to be intentionally exacerbating the tension between bride and groom...When the new chef, the colorful Lucas LeBlanc, crashes the couple's wedding shower and brings his own hors d'oeuvres to serve, Erin's wedding planner collapses--his face bright red--and dies. The police discover a sapphire necklace in his pocket--a family a gift from Aunt Bea that has caused family disquiet before...and suddenly, everyone's a suspect!!If she doesn't find the real killer soon, Erin fears that the wedding she so carefully planned, will end in ruin!