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Ohio Class (Silent Service Series #5)
by H. Jay RikerThe New War The face of the enemy has changed. His weapon is terror; his target is the innocent. The first strike could come at any time-and the deadliest, most undetectable weapon that ever prowled the oceans' depths is going back to war ... and the battleground is the Middle East. The U.S.S. Ohio has new weapons and astonishing new capabilities-and her officers and crew are being dispatched, along with a SEAL team, to destroy a poisonous viper in its lair. A fanatic hardliner has risen to the top of Iran's ruling mullahs-and he and his terrorist allies now possess the nuclear capability to deal the U.S. a devastating blow. Now the Ohio has to end the threat while sailing dangerously narrow and shallow waters in the Straits of Hormuz. The time to strike is now... or never.
Dark End of the Street
by Ace AtkinsFormer pro football player-turned-college professor Nick Travers came of age in a smoky New Orleans bar -- and he owes a monumental debt to its owners, Jo Jo and Loretta, who took him under their wings. Now Loretta wants Nick to locate her missing brother, the legendary singer Clyde James, who vanished in the sixties after his wife and a band member were murdered. The Dixie Mafia, a blonde bombshell grifter, and an Elvis-worshipping hitman are suddenly interested in the soul man as well, and Nick can't help wondering why. The answer lies somewhere in Memphis and the Mississippi Delta, where casino money, dirty politics, and old secrets bubble to the surface of the New South.
It Had to Be You (Grace and Favor Mysteries #5)
by Jill Churchill[From the dust jacket flaps:] Award-winning author Jill Churchill takes us back to beautiful Grace & Favor, the tiny town along the Hudson River known for tradition, charm... and murder March 3, 1933, the day before Franklin Roosevelt's inauguration. While Robert Brewster heads to Washington, D.C., to witness the historic event, his sister, Lily, travels to a nursing home near Grace & Favor. The owner, Miss Twibell, has lost an assistant nurse, and the siblings have agreed to help out. The home is full of colorful characters, including a cantankerous old man named Sean Connor, the only patient who is seriously ill. The very day the Brewsters arrive, he slips into a coma and passes away. Though saddened, no one is surprised by his death--until it's revealed that he's been murdered. The old man wasn't well liked, but who would bother to murder him when he had so little time left? Several people had visited his room that morning, and there are plenty of suspects. Good motives, on the other hand, are thin on the ground. And Mr. Connor isn't the only victim in town. Over the winter, a young man went missing and was presumed dead, though no body was found. Now that the spring sun has melted the ice, a body has surfaced. Is this the missing man or has a third crime been committed? With multiple murders plaguing the community, the Brewster siblings are more committed than ever to helping the police find a cold-blooded criminal before he strikes again. If you enjoyed this book you'll be pleased to know that more books by Jill Churchill are in the Bookshare Library including several books in her Jane Jeffry series including #1. Grime and Punishment, #2. A Farewell to Yarns, #6 From Here to Paternity, #8. War and Peas, #10. The Merchant of Menace, #11 A Groom with a view, #13 The House of Seven Mabels, #15 A Midsummer Night's Scream, #16 The Accidental Florist, with more on the way.
The Accidental Florist
by Jill ChurchillHere comes the bride! <p><p>Suburban supersleuth Jane Jeffry and her detective beau Mel VanDyne have finally decided to tie the knot. While Jane's planning the wedding of her dreams--with no overbearing mother-in-law to steamroll the entire event and tell her what to wear--Mel convinces her and her best friend Shelley to take a women's self-defense class. But before Jane and Shelley can learn the karate kicks and mean moves to fight off even the perfect purse-snatcher, their class is cut brutally short . . . when two participants are murdered. <p>Between her new writing project, an addition to the house, and battling mothers-in-law, she's got her hands full. But she'll have to make time to help Mel find the killer if she wants to walk happily--and safely--down the aisle.
Tropic of Night (Jimmy Paz #1)
by Michael GruberJane Doe was a promising anthropologist, an expert on shamanism. Now she's nothing, a shadow living under an assumed identity in Miami with a little girl to protect. Everyone thinks she's dead. Or so Jane hopes. Then the killings start, a series of ritualistic murders that terrifies all of Miami. The investigator is Jimmy Paz, a Cuban-American police detective. There are witnesses, but they can recall almost nothing of the events, as though their memory has been erased -- as if a spell has been cast on each of them. Equally bizarre is the string of clues Paz uncovers: a divination charm, exotic drugs found in the bodies of the victims, a century-old report telling of a secret place in the heart of Africa. These clues point Paz inexorably toward the fugitive, Jane Doe, and force Jane to realize that the darkness she has fled is hunting her down. By the time her path intersects with Jimmy Paz's, the two will be thrust into a cataclysmic battle with an evil unimaginable to the Western mind.
Mr. Timothy: A Novel
by Louis BayardIn this absorbing mystery set in 1860 London, a grown-up Timothy Cratchit discovers the dead body of ten-year-old girl.
The Case of the Baffled Bear (The High-Rise Private Eyes #7)
by Cynthia RylantBunny and Jack, animal detectives, take a break from playing cards to look for Bernard Bear's missing messenger whistle.
The Case of the Desperate Duck (The High-Rise Private Eyes #8)
by Cynthia RylantIn their latest case, animal detectives Bunny and Jack help Mabel the duck find out who stole the sugar cubes from her tea room.
Bullets of Rain
by David J. SchowWidowed architect Arthur Latimer has become a recluse in his own home: a storm-proof fortress that doubles as a shrine to his dead wife. But the outside world beckons in the form of a bizarre party downbeach. Now, just as the biggest hurricane ever to hit the Pacific Northwest rolls in with deadly force, Art is subjected to intrusions from his past and invasions from the present. And soon he begins to doubt everything he sees or thinks he already knows. And soon you may too.
The Hard Way (Rachael Alexander and Dash Mystery #9)
by Carol Lea Benjamin[From the Dust Jacket:] "A lifelong New Yorker, Rachel Alexander has seen her city change shape through the years. But while New York has never been cleaner and crime is rapidly in decline, a vestige of grittier days remains. When wealthy business owner Eleanor Redstone approaches Rachel to ask if she can investigate her father's murder--a brutal slaying that occurred when he was pushed onto the subway tracks--Rachel takes the case, plunging herself into parts of the city only its poorest residents have ever known. Because to solve Gardner Redstone's murder, Rachel must disguise herself as a homeless woman and live on the streets, searching for the dispossessed man witnesses say made the fatal push. In one of the coldest winters New York City has seen in years, Rachel is helped by a homeless Iraq War veteran, a man whose sad circumstances leave Rachel pondering her own fortunate life. This is a once-in-a-lifetime case that, before it's over, will engulf Rachel in a dangerous new world and change the way that she sees her city forever. In her previous eight critically acclaimed mysteries, Carol Lea Benjamin has explored some extremely difficult subjects. Private investigator Rachel Alexander's cases have led her from an encounter with a troubled child accused of murder to the shadows where the Twin Towers once stood. But in her newest case, the stalwart Alexander must inhabit a world that few New Yorkers would care to explore--a world that most think should be left alone, out of sight and out of mind." All of the books in this absorbing, sensitively observed series which will appeal to fans of dogs, mysteries and books that explore current social issues are in the Bookshare Collection. They are: #1 This Dog for Hire, #2 The Dog Who Knew Too Much, #3 A Hell of a Dog, #4 Lady Vanishes, #5 The Wrong Dog, #6 The Long Good Boy, #7 Fall Guy and #8 Without A Word.
Death in Vineyard Waters (Marthas Vineyard Mystery #2)
by Philip R. CraigAcerbic professor Marjorie Summerharp was reborn on Martha's Vineyard -- her mind and acid-tongue sharpened by the island's gentle waves and whispering breezes. So why would she walk into the ocean on a warm June morning, to be swallowed up forever by the hungry, merciless sea? Ex-Boston-cop "J. W. " Jackson knows that evil can flourish even in the most serene of settings. And the more he investigates, the more it appears that the mysterious "accidental" death of the renowned local scholar was more premeditated than it originally appeared. But nosing around in a snake pit of academic jealousy, adultery, and bogus religion could prove deadly for the policeman-turned-fisherman. . . especially when Jackson exposes too many sinister secrets that are well worth killing for.
Busman's Honeymoon
by Dorothy L. SayersEverything is perfect when the newly wedded couple Lord Peter and Harriet arrive at their honeymoon cottage. The honeymoon takes an untoward turn as the house owner is found dead and they start investigating the death.
The Bang Devils
by Patrick FossWhen a drunk businessman confides to Jessica that he has a hidden fortune, she and two friends decide to execute the perfect kidnapping.
What Memories Remain
by Cait LondonCyd can't find peace, even in the small, quiet community of Fairy Cove. Behind a facade of cool, carefree strength, she hides fears that have plagued her since childhood. Nightmares still terrify her, but if she unwraps the truth, will she be able to face it? Two people cannot allow her to keep the past buried forever. One is Ewan Lochlain, a custom boat builder fascinated by the secretive, statuesque beauty, once his childhood friend. Ewan is back in town now and dedicated to unraveling the mystery of his own parents' deaths-a puzzle that's somehow linked to Cyd's dark, lost memories and to a small town's shocking history. The other is the faceless predator who is determined to make an entire community pay for its sins. Now people are dying in Fairy Cove, and someone is stalking Cyd ...
Chinese Cinderella And The Secret Dragon Society
by Adeline Yen MahAfter her father and stepmother throw her out of their house in Shanghai, China, twelve-year-old Ye Xian U taken in by a martial arts group, the Dragon Society of Wandering Knights, and joins them and her aunt in a mission to help the Americans fight the Japanese.
Strike the Harp!: American Christmas Stories
by Owen Parry[From the dust jacket:] Strike the Harp! is destined to become an American holiday classic. Acclaimed author Owen Parry celebrates the season with five deeply moving Yuletide tales that span a century of American life to reveal the eternal message and spirit of Christmas. Building on the success of Parry's beloved Our Simple Gifts, these diverse stories are rich with wonderfully human characters who lead us from sorrow to shining joy, against the background of a growing nation: * A nineteenth-century mining town--On Christmas Eve an aging company policeman finds himself caught between powerful colliery lords and ragged strikers... and between his lifelong beliefs and a changing world. * Occupied Germany, 1918--To lull the homesickness of his soldiers, an American colonel stages a holiday dinner for the war's forgotten victims in a story that echoes the family separations of our own time. * The Roaring Twenties--Amid the excesses of the Prohibition era, a ne'er-do-well's hilarious night of chicanery and wild parties teaches him more than he planned to learn about the season's indestructible spirit. * The Great Depression--A waitress at work on a bleak Christmas Eve receives a gift that changes her life forever. * Cold War America--In an unforgettable family tale that re-creates an age already lost, a child of privilege learns of the sorrow behind a mountain of gifts. Changed by sudden kindness, generosity, and sacrifice, Owen Parry's characters bring the timeless spirit of Christmas to life for readers of all ages. Poignant and lyrical, these stunning tales will be cherished for countless holiday seasons to come. Through good times and bad, Owen Parry's family has always celebrated Christmas with unstinting love and joy.
The Return of Skeleton Man (Skeleton Man #2)
by Joseph BruchacWhen Molly and her parents attend a conference at Mohonk Mountain House, Molly begins to fear that she is being watched by the very man who kidnapped and tried to kill them all the previous year.
Man On Fire
by A. J. QuinnellCreasy, a burnt out American soldier of fortune in Italy takes a job as a bodyguard. His tough emotional armor is weakened by the little girl he is paid to protect. Then the unthinkable happens ...
The Boy Next Door (Boy Series #2)
by Meggin CabotMelissa, a NYC gossip columnist, volunteers to take care of her neighbor's pets after the elderly woman is attacked. The neighbor's nephew, Max, catches Melissa's eye and she is quickly drawn into a relationship with him even though her coworkers warn her of his reputation as a lady's man. Soon she and Max have to team up to catch a killer. This humorous story is told through a collection of E-mails and standard prose.
When the Storm Breaks
by Heather LowellWhen Claire stumbles across a murder in progress, she drops her purse and runs away. The next day she wakes in a hospital with no memory of the crime, but the killer knows who she is, and wants Claire as his next victim. Claire teams up with a handsome police detective and together they try to find the murderer before he finds them.
The Case of the Cheerleading Tattletale (The New Adventures of Mary Kate and Ashley)
by Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley Olsen Jacqueline CarrollMary-Kate and Ashley must find the snitch who could ruin their squad's chances to win the cheerleading competition.
The Case Of The Icy Igloo Inn (The New Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley)
by Judy Katschke Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley OlsenMary-Kate & Ashley are spending the weekend at the 'coolest' resort ever -- The Icy Igloo Inn. It's a hotel made completely of ice -- ice walls, ice furniture, ice dishes and more. But the action really heats up when things start to melt. Someone must be behind these strange-goings on -- the temperatures are way too cold inside and out for things to just dissolve. Lucky for the guests and hotel owners, the Trenchcoat Twins are on the case!
The Jericho Sanction
by Oliver L. North Joe MusserIn the seething cauldron known as the Middle East, a mad despot may be armed with nuclear muscle and the state of Israel, the probable target, is prepared to take any action necessary to ensure its survival, including launching a preemptive strike of nuclear-armed Jericho missiles. A patriot who has always put his nation first, U.S. Marine LtCol Peter Newman must track the threat to its source and eliminate it. But a new nightmare emerges when his cover is blown. Newman's wife disappears in Jerusalem, taken captive by those whose creed is terror and destruction. And with time rapidly running out, Peter Newman faces the most devastating choice of his life: rescue the woman he loves from certain torture and death... or complete his mission before the fires of Armageddon are unleashed upon the world.
Into the Volcano: A Mallory and Morse Novel of Espionage
by Forrest DevoeJack Mallory and Laura Morse are top operatives for the Consultancy, a shadowy covert-services network run by the enigmatic British ex-commando known as Gray. When a friend and colleague is murdered, Gray orders them to take revenge, but it won't be easy...
Dead Days of Summer (Death on Demand #17)
by Carolyn HartCozy Mystery. Annie Darling runs a mystery bookstore called Death on Demand on an outer banks island. Colorful characters, references to other mysteries, fun for the cozy devote.