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Without a Shadow
by Chris CowleyThe story begins with the discovery of a body of a foreign student, which then leads to a meeting between a senior police officer and a Swiss businesswomen with an intimate knowledge of Swiss banking and its role in international crime. The plot unfolds as together they journey to disrupt the flow of billions of dollars funding the worldwide trade in heroin. Set against a background of international crime and the vast resources of Triad Chinese gangsters, sensitive Triad banking data is hacked, finances mysteriously disappear, apparently stolen before reappearing within competing Triad bank accounts. The actions leap between London, Geneva, Bangkok and Hong Kong. Suspicion grows as senior Triad gang members commence a deadly self-destructive Triad war.
Without a Trace
by Carolyn KeeneHi, I'm Nancy Drew, and I've got a case to crack. Actually make that two cases. First a gorgeous Fabergé egg has been stolen. Who would have the heart to snatch such a precious family heirloom from someone new to town? Some housewarming that is!And if this isn't enough to keep me busy, someone's running through gardens and stomping on all the zucchinis. Needless to say, it's a big mess -- in more ways than one. Especially for Mr. Safer, who is suspected of squishing the squash. I'm pretty sure Mr. Safer's innocent. But who's the real vegetable vandal?
Without a Trace
by Liza MarklundA family torn apart. Another trying to find a way to be as one. Ingemar Lerberg had it all: successful businessman, politician, husband, father. Until he is found, brutally beaten and left for dead, in his mansion in a fashionable district of Stockholm. His wife, Nora, is missing. With no alternative, his children are taken into care. In one night, a family has been ripped apart. Journalist Annika Bengtzon is assigned to the case. As she delves into the horrifying details of this family's fate, she grapples too with the change in her own. With her new boyfriend she must patch together a family from their respective children and stepchildren, and find a way for them all to live harmoniously. Family matters above all else, but all is never as it seems. Behind the scenes, darkness lies.
Without a Trace
by Sandra K. MooreU. S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Nikki Bustillo has tracked her target to the bowels of a phantom ship--and she refuses to lose the scent now. But when her overseas contact is brutally murdered on the streets of Hong Kong, Nikki's manhunt is compromised. The mission came from the higher-ups at her alma mater, Athena Academy, and failure isn't an option. Her only hope: the help of a maverick, martial arts expert, police detective. Nikki and her new partner will follow the enemy's shadowy trail out of the ocean and to the ends of the earth--even after their invisible foe turns the skilled trackers into vulnerable prey.
Without a Trace (Hardy Boys Casefiles #31)
by Franklin W. DixonFrom the back of the book: Badland bonanza Rancher Roy Carlson asks Frank and Joe to visit his spread in New Mexico after one of his cowboys disappears. While searching the area in an ultralight plane, the Hardys are forced to land. Suddenly the brother detectives are fighting to survive in a vast wilderness-and along with rattlesnakes and tornadoes a deadly enemy is on their trail. There's a million-dollar bonanza at stake as Frank and Joe uncover the real mystery of the Circle C Ranch. But unless the brothers make their way home, their lives won't be worth a plugged nickel. ================ From inside the book: FINAL DESCENT Frank banked the ultralight airplane, preparing to circle back to the homestead. Suddenly he felt a jerk on his right foot pedal, and the ultralight whipped into a spin. Frank frantically worked the rudder pedals. The right one was stuck in the stop position. Trying the left pedal, he managed to move it slightly-but then it stuck, too. Fighting panic, Frank glanced behind him at the tail. The rudder was definitely jammed, which meant that a cable must have broken and the control line had fouled. The ultralight kept whirling in a tight circle-and the ground was moving up closer and closer. If Frank didn't get control back, the ultralight would crash!
Without a Trace (Jennie McGrady Mystery #5)
by Patricia H. RushfordBook 5 in the Jennie McGrady Mystery series. A spine-tingling mystery in which Jennie and her family frantically search for Jennie's five-year-old brother, Nick. Nail-biting action with a sigh-of-relief ending!
Without a Trace (The Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon #12)
by Mel StarrLady Philippa, the wife of Sir Aymer — a knight of the realm — disappears while travelling from her husband’s manor to Bampton. She and her maid are travelling in an enclosed wagon, whilst her husband, his grooms and squire are mounted. When the party arrives at Bampton Castle neither the lady nor her maid are within the enclosed wagon: they have simply vanished. As the disappearance may have happened while the travellers were on Lord Gilbert’s lands, his surgeon and bailiff, Hugh de Singleton, is assigned to discover what has happened to the lady. Has she been taken? Or has she fled her husband? A few days later her husband receives a ransom demand, and Hugh is named to deliver the money. The ransom is paid, but the lady is not returned. Can Hugh help find her, or is it already too late?
Without a Trace (The Jennie McGrady Mysteries #5)
by Patricia H. RushfordA random act or a deadly plot? Jennie McGrady's whirlwind life revolves around one guy: her adorable five-year-old brother, Nick. But when he and a playmate disappear one evening, Jennie's world crashes at her feet. Panic-stricken and racing against time, Jennie begins a frantic journey down a dangerous and shadowy path. Doug Reed has spent his life trying to dodge his own reputation. With a recent move and a new job, he just may leave his past in the dust-except Jennie McGrady has dug up his criminal record, and it's not pretty. Anne Stuart seems to have it all together: a perfect home, a loving husband, and a beautiful little girl. When her daughter disappears and Jennie finds Anne bruised and beaten, the ugly truth begins to seep out, scene by scene.
Without a Trace and Blue Bottle Club 2 in 1
by Colleen Coble Penelope J. StokesWithout a Trace Bree thinks a plane crash took the lives of her husband and young son, but her son Davy survived the accident. Can she find him before it’s too late? It’s been months since the crash. K-9 search-and-rescue worker Bree Nicholls knows the chances of finding her husband and son in the vast wilderness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula grow more remote by the day. But her heart and her faithful dog, Samson, demand she keep searching. Deep in the woods a young boy wakes in a tiny cabin. He’s being nursed back to health by a reclusive woman, but he can’t figure out why she calls him by a name he doesn’t recognize. Or why she’s calling herself his mother. He wants to leave, but as winter sets in, his very life depends on her care. Meanwhile, Bree’s relentless determination to find her family has uncovered a violent crime. With the help of Park Ranger Kade Matthews, she discovers the violence may be linked to the plane crash that took her family. Could solving the crime bring her peace with her own loss? Or, more incredibly, reunite her family? Set in the untamed beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Rock Harbor novels draw readers into the life and adventures of a canine search-and-rescue team as it unravels the secrets of an enchanting wilderness. “Colleen is a master storyteller.” —Karen Kingsbury, New York Times Best-Selling Author The Blue Bottle Club Four friends gathered in a cold, dusty attic on Christmas day to make a solemn pact. “Our dreams for the future,” they whispered, placing tiny pieces of paper into a shimmering blue bottle. But that event happened in 1929, and it is decades later when local news reporter Brenna Delaney stumbles upon that bottle . . . and into the most meaningful story of her career. Life has taken those four girls’ dreams of love, fame, and faith on a path fraught with seduction, betrayal, and loss. Little has turned out as expected—and yet every choice, every tear has led each of them to a special place. Brenna’s search will uncover the secrets of that Blue Bottle Club . . . and her own life will never be the same. “A beautiful novel about friendship and the power of faith to renew our dreams.” —Angela Hunt, author of Magdalene
Without a Trace: An Annika Bengtzon Thriller (The Annika Bengtzon Series #6)
by Liza Marklund#1 New York Times and internationally bestselling Swedish author Liza Marklund delivers more top-notch, “edge-of-your-seat suspense” (Harlan Coben) as her fearless journalist Annika Bengtzon investigates a high-profile missing persons case while trying to keep her own tumultuous home life from falling apart.Ingemar Lerberg had it all: successful businessman, politician, husband, father. Until he is found, brutally beaten and left for dead, in his mansion in a fashionable Stockholm neighborhood. His wife, Nora, is missing, with little evidence left behind. With no alternative, their children are taken into care. In one night, a family has been ripped apart. As Annika delves into the horrifying details of this family's fate, she grapples too with the change in her own personal life. As hard as she's trying to patch together a new family with her boyfriend and their respective children, past relationships still threaten to throw off the delicate her delicate balancing act. Family matters above all else, but all is never as it seems. Behind the scenes, darkness lies.
Without a Trace: Capital Crime's Crime Book of the Year
by Mari Hannah'Involving, sophisticated, intelligent and suspenseful' Lee Child'A gripping, twisty police procedural' Shari Lapena'Sets off at a cracking pace from page one and never slows down' Rachel Abbott'Compelling, page-turning suspense ... Mari is a writer at the very top of her game' Steve CavanaghA FATAL CRASHA plane on route from London to New York City has disappeared out of the sky. This breaking news dominates every TV channel, every social media platform, and every waking hour of the Metropolitan Police and US Homeland Security. A PRIVATE TRAGEDYThe love of DCI Kate Daniels' life was on that aircraft, but she has no authority to investigate. This major disaster is outside of her jurisdiction and she's ordered to walk away.A SEARCH FOR THE TRUTHBut Kate can't let it lie. She has to find out what happened to that plane - even if it means going off book. No one is safe. And there are some very dangerous people watching her...
Without a Trace: Capital Crime’s Crime Book of the Year
by Mari Hannah'Involving, sophisticated, intelligent and suspenseful' Lee Child'A gripping, twisty police procedural' Shari Lapena'Sets off at a cracking pace from page one and never slows down' Rachel Abbott'Compelling, page-turning suspense ... Mari is a writer at the very top of her game' Steve CavanaghA FATAL CRASHA plane on route from London to New York City has disappeared out of the sky. This breaking news dominates every TV channel, every social media platform, and every waking hour of the Metropolitan Police and US Homeland Security. A PRIVATE TRAGEDYThe love of DCI Kate Daniels' life was on that aircraft, but she has no authority to investigate. This major disaster is outside of her jurisdiction and she's ordered to walk away.A SEARCH FOR THE TRUTHBut Kate can't let it lie. She has to find out what happened to that plane - even if it means going off book. No one is safe. And there are some very dangerous people watching her...
Without a Trace: The O'hurleys (O'Hurleys #4)
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMEDisillusioned spy Trace O'Hurley has nothing left to lose or prove. Recovering in Mexico from a case that almost killed him, all he wants is sun, whiskey and solitude. But scientist Gillian Fitzpatrick has other ideas. She knows Trace is the only man who can help rescue her kidnapped brother. He may be unshaven, drunk and arrogant, but one look in his eyes and Gillian knows that Trace O'Hurley is a very capable, very dangerous man. And beneath that bitter, tough exterior, she's caught a glimpse of someone else - someone worth getting to know. Someone who is missing the life - and loving family - he left behind all those years ago...Without a Trace can be read as a thrilling standalone novel. It is also the final book in The O'Hurleys series, which features triplets Abigail, Maddy and Chantel, and their brother Trace. The series begins with The Last Honest Woman and continues with Skin Deep and Dance to the Piper - all now available as eBooks for the first time.Includes a preview of Whiskey Beach, published in April 2013.
Without a Trace: Without A Trace (an Echo Lake Novel) / Colton's Rescue Mission (the Coltons Of Mustang Valley) (An Echo Lake Novel #1)
by Amanda StevensRae Cavanaugh would do anything to find her kin.Even join forces with Tom Brannon.The disappearance of Rae Cavanaugh’s sister rocked the community of Echo Lake. So when Rae’s niece mysteriously goes missing fifteen years later, county sheriff Tom Brannon is determined to find her. But as the electricity between the two sparks, Rae soon discovers—despite her misgivings—that Tom is the only one she can trust…
Without a Trace: Without A Trace, Beyond A Doubt, Into The Deep, Cry In The Night, And Silent Night (Rock Harbor #1)
by Colleen CobleWhen a plane carrying Bree Nicholls' husband and son disappears, her life changes forever. Her relentless determination to find them starts an investigation that links their disappearance to a violent crime threatening to tear the peaceful town of Rock Harbor apart.<P> Mystery fans will love this exciting new series from best-selling author Colleen Coble. Set in the untamed beauty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Rock Harbor Series is full of suspense and romance, drawing you into the life and operation of a canine search-and-rescue team as it unravels the secrets of an enchanting wilderness.
Without a Word
by E. C. SheedyI Would Live For You. . . Deep in the woods, a runner takes long strides, satisfied that at last shes on the right path. Shes done what she had to do, and shell make the best of her second chance. Shell live by the motto on her t-shirt: life is good. Only when the surprise visitor with the familiar face steps from the cover of tall trees, does she learn something else: life is also short. . . I Would Die For You. . . Camryn Bruce cant believe her best friend has been brutally murdered. Now Camryn is the guardian of her precious little girl, Kylie. To Camryn, Kylie is like a gift, the daughter she could never have. But other people want Kylie, too. And someone will do anything to get her--lie, cheat, steal, and worse. So much worse. . . I Would Kill For You. . . Dan Lambert may only have married Kylies mother to help her out, but that doesnt change the love he feels for the little girl who has always called him "Daddy. " He wont sell out on Kylie, and if that means getting into Camryns life, so be it. He hadnt counted on the hunger shed awaken in him, a passion he never thought hed find again--a happiness that could be short-lived. Someone is waiting, watching. . . wanting. Someone whose dark passions will not be denied. And Dans protection may not be enough to stop a twisted killer from getting close enough to kill. . . E. C. Sheedy is the author of twelve works of romantic fiction and two business books on organization and entrepreneurship. She lives and works in an oceanfront community in the Pacific Northwest just a short ferry ride from the beautiful cities of Vancouver B. C. and Seattle, Washington. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America and The Authors Guild and is both a past winner and finalist in the Coeur du Bois, Heart of Romance Readers Choice Award. Critics call her work fast-paced, gripping, and intense.
Without a Word (The Rachel Alexander and Dash Mysteries)
by Carol Lea Benjamin&“[A] heartfelt . . . complex portrait of a severely damaged child and her emotionally cut-off father&” and the PI and her service dog who sign on to save them (Publishers Weekly). A missing mother. A child made mute by the trauma. A distraught father willing to do anything to help his daughter. It&’s the kind of case private investigator Rachel Alexander can&’t walk away from—even though finding the girl&’s mother seems hopeless. Sally Spector disappeared five years ago without a trace. But with young Madison now accused of murdering the neurologist who was managing her care, her father is desperate to find the key to unlocking Madison&’s silence. Drawn to the troubled girl, how can Rachel refuse? Along with her pit bull Dashiell, Rachel starts putting together what clues she can find. What she uncovers is a case more complex and disturbing than she ever imagined. Suddenly Rachel understands that there are problems in this world some might be willing to die for—or kill for. &“Benjamin captures the mood of New York City effectively. . . . An entertaining series for anyone who loves female sleuths, New York, or pit bulls.&” —Booklist Praise for the Rachel Alexander and Dash Mysteries &“One of the best private eye series around.&” —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Fool Me Once &“Rachel Alexander is someone who holds your interest and makes you keep turning the pages.&” —Nevada Barr, New York Times–bestselling author of Flashback &“Benjamin&’s work [is] first rate.&” —The Plain Dealer
Without a Word: The shocking and addictive mystery that you won't be able to put down
by Kate McQuaileI was there when it happened. I watched her disappear...'EXQUISITE' - Daily Mail'POWERFUL' - Amazon Reviewer 'ABSORBING' - Karen Perry'INCREDIBLE' - Amazon Reviewer'ELEGANT' - Sunday Mirror'GRIPPING' - Amazon Reviewer'ACCOMPLISHED' - Sunday Times'TANTALIZING' - Amazon Reviewer'COMPELLING' - Candis'INTRIGUING' - Amazon Reviewer'TWISTY' - Good Housekeeping'FAST-PACED' - Prima'ADDICTIVE' - Sunday Mirror'Everything you want in a thriller' - Emma Flint, author of Little Deaths'This fizzes with intrigue and suspense' - CandisAN EMOTIONAL AND ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NOVEL WHAT SHE NEVER TOLD MELillian had phoned telling her to get Skype up and running. 'I have so much to tell you.' Then, the knock on the door. 'Sorry Orla, I'd better see who it is' she said. Orla waited. Seconds became minutes. She didn't know how long she waited before she realised that something terrible had happened.For more than a decade, Lillian's disappearance has remained unsolved, and Orla has found it impossible to move on. Then she receives an unexpected visit from Ned Moynihan, the detective who led the original investigation into her friend's vanishing. Moynihan has been receiving anonymous notes accusing him of having failed to investigate the case properly. He assumes the notes are coming from Orla, yet Orla knows nothing of these letters. Is somebody trying to tell them the truth about what really happened to Lillian that night?
Without a Word: The shocking and addictive mystery that you won't be able to put down
by Kate McQuaileI was there when it happened. I watched her disappear...'POWERFUL' - Amazon Reviewer 'ABSORBING' - Karen Perry'INCREDIBLE' - Amazon Reviewer'ELEGANT' - Sunday Mirror'GRIPPING' - Amazon Reviewer'ACCOMPLISHED' - Sunday Times'TANTALIZING' - Amazon Reviewer'COMPELLING' - Candis'INTRIGUING' - Amazon Reviewer'TWISTY' - Good Housekeeping'FAST-PACED' - Prima'Everything you want in a thriller' - Emma Flint, author of Little DeathsAN EMOTIONAL AND ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NOVEL WHAT SHE NEVER TOLD MELillian had phoned telling her to get Skype up and running. 'I have so much to tell you.' Then, the knock on the door. 'Sorry Orla, I'd better see who it is' she said. Orla waited. Seconds became minutes. She didn't know how long she waited before she realised that something terrible had happened.For more than a decade, Lillian's disappearance has remained unsolved, and Orla has found it impossible to move on. Then she receives an unexpected visit from Ned Moynihan, the detective who led the original investigation into her friend's vanishing. Moynihan has been receiving anonymous notes accusing him of having failed to investigate the case properly. He assumes the notes are coming from Orla, yet Orla knows nothing of these letters. Is somebody trying to tell them the truth about what really happened to Lillian that night?(P)2017 Quercus Editions Limited
Without the Moon
by Cathi UnsworthHush, hush, hushHere comes the Bogeyman…London during the long, dark days of the Blitz: a city outwardly in ruins, weakened by exhaustion and rationing. But behind the blackout, the old way of life continues: in the music halls, pubs, and cafés, soldiers mix with petty crooks, stage magicians with lonely wives, scandal-hungry reporters with good-time girls — and DCI Edward Greenaway keeps a careful eye on everyone. But out on the streets, something nastier is stirring: London's prostitutes are being murdered, their bodies left mutilated to taunt the police. And in the shadows Greenaway's old adversaries in organized crime are active again, lured by rich pickings on the black market. As he follows a bloody trail through backstreets and boudoirs, Greenaway must use all his skill — and everything he knows about the city's underworld — to stop the slaughter.Based on real events, Without the Moon is an atmospheric and evocative historical crime novel demonstrating Unsworth's masterful grasp of the genre.
Witiku: The Shape Shifter
by David Walks-As-Bear"... In this read we are privileged to again see Tribal Cop Ely Stone in action as he is summoned by Amos, the true Spiritual leader of their tribe through the Spirit world they share. As the horror continues these men, with several others, from Detectives, to FBI agents, begin to join forces to fight an evil that few know how to defeat... This story is laced with Native American mysticism, weaving into the story frightening centuries-old legends and bringing them to life. The locals are so vivid, the forest, the huts, the different places they stay and interact in... Things become more complicated as Ely becomes involved with a woman who touches his heart with emotions that do not need to come forth at this time, especially when her life is on the line. What a ride!" --- MidWest Book Review
Witness
by Alex WheatleTo tell the truth? Or protect his family?Cornell is having a bad time. Kicked out of secondary school for a fight he didn't start, he finds himself in a Pupil Referral Unit. Here he makes friends with one of the Sinclair family. You don't mess with the Sinclairs, and when Ryan Sinclair demands Cornell comes with him to teach another student some respect, Ryan witnesses something that will change his life.Torn between protecting his family and himself, Cornell has one hell of a decision to make.This is published as part of the Quick Reads series, which aims to share the joy of reading with adults who are improving their literacy. It is Alex Wheatle at his best: a thrilling, pacy story that is full of moral complexity and insight into gangviolence.
Witness 8: A Novel (Eddie Flynn Series #8)
by Steve CavanaghAuthor of the &“unguessable and unputdownable&” (Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author) Kill For Me, Kill for You, the master of psychological thrillers Steve Cavanagh returns. What if the witness was more twisted than the killer?Something is wrong with Ruby Johnson. A former resident of the ultra-elite Manhattan upper class, Ruby now works as a maid in the type of houses she used to live in. Unassuming, she sees everyone&’s dirty secrets from the inside of their beautiful, renovated brownstones. But when Ruby witnesses a murder, she has wicked plans in mind that don&’t involve telling the authorities the truth. Eddie Flynn, streetwise ex con-artist-turned-defense attorney, is the only lawyer in New York City willing to take on hopeless cases. And none is more hopeless than John Jackson&’s—the gun that killed his neighbor found, with Jackson&’s DNA, in his own home. Flynn and his unconventional team will need to use every trick they know to keep an innocent man from being locked up. But to save his client&’s life, Eddie must first protect his own, as the scariest organized criminals in the city are out for his head. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Megan Miranda, Witness 8 is a fresh knockout page-turner from an author who is &“the real deal&” (Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author).
Witness 8: The new Eddie Flynn thriller from the Top Five Sunday Times bestseller (Eddie Flynn)
by Steve CavanaghWHAT IF THE ONLY WITNESS TO A MURDER IS MORE TWISTED THAN THE KILLER?'The very definition of a page-turner!' IAN RANKIN'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZ'This guy is the real deal. Trust me' LEE CHILD'Steve Cavanagh writes the best hooks in the business' MICK HERRONRuby Johnson is a nanny and maid to wealthy families in Manhattan's West 74th Street. She knows their routines. Their secrets. One night, on her way home, Ruby witnesses a neighbour's murder. She knows the victim. She knows the killer. She makes an anonymous call to the police and names the murderer. But Ruby didn't tell the truth...Because there's something wrong with Ruby Johnson. Eddie Flynn, conman turned trial lawyer, must defend an innocent man accused of this terrible crime. As Ruby's deadly game begins, one thing is certain.It won't be the last murder this witness is involved in...'A fantastic thriller writer' MARK BILLINGHAM'A masterclass in thriller writing. Absolutely superb' M. W. CRAVENThe award-winning, Sunday Times Top Five bestseller returns with a brand new thriller featuring the unforgettable Eddie Flynn.* Kill For Me Kill For You was number five in Sunday Times hardback fiction chart on 6th August 2023.Praise for Steve Cavanagh:'Unputdownable' ALEX MICHAELIDES'An absolute page turner' SHARI LAPENA'Will keep you guessing until the very end' IAN RANKIN'The ultimate treat for crime fiction fans' JANICE HALLETT'Books this ingenious don't come along very often' MICHAEL CONNELLY'An absolute humdinger of a thriller - fiendishly clever and totally compelling.' TM LOGAN'Gripping' THE SUN'If you read the first eight pages you'll be hooked' THE TIMES'The real magic is in Steve Cavanagh's hypnotic storytelling power' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Cavanagh is a genius... page-turning stuff' EVENING STANDARD'A masterclass in misdirection' THE GUARDIAN
Witness At Large
by Mignon G. EberhartA woman is witness to an act that could cause the man she loves to face trial for murder in this mystery thriller from an Edgar Award–winning author.She was known on the island as Sister and she always tried to do the right thing. But when she comes upon Tom, the man she secretly loves, pulling a woman’s body from the water, a hammer in his hand, Sister doesn’t know what to think. She doesn’t believe Tom is capable of killing. She can’t believe it. Before going to the police with what Sister saw, Tom proposes. If they marry, she won’t have to testify against him. How far will Sister go to protect the man she loves? And if Tom isn’t the murderer, the killer must still walk among the small island community—which means they could strike again . . .Praise for Mignon Eberhart“Eberhart is one of the great ladies of twentieth-century mystery fiction.” —John Jakes, author of the North and South Trilogy“One of America’s favorite writers.” —Mary Higgins Clark