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All Grass Isn't Green
by A. A. Fair Erle Stanley Gardner[from the back cover] "All that glitters isn't gold. A rich man sends Donald Lam looking for a man--when he really wants to find a woman. A minor missing persons case turns out to be a major one. And a pleasure boat on pontoons serves as a smuggler's ship on wheels. This is a job for detectives who know fact from fiction, so Erle Stanley Gardner, writing as A. A. Fair, pits his top team, Bertha Cool and Donald Lam, against the people who know all too well that All Grass Isn't Green."
Reservations for Death (Duncan Maclain Mystery #9)
by Baynard KendrickWhen Belden Clark, a major metal and dye exporter goes down in a plane, his daughter contacts his old Army buddy, Captain Duncan MacLain, to help her get to the bottom of the mystery of what happened. But the plot thickens, when the FBI is called in and several more people end up dead. Is Captain Duncan on the list next? Will this be the end for the blind detective? Or can he with the help of Cappo his chauffeur, and his two German Shepherd dogs, Driest, his police dog, and Schnuck his Seeing Eye Dog, triumph in the end?
Flight from a Firing Wall
by Baynard KendrickAntonio Corillo a doctor with the Beteran's Administration and a Cuban refugee, is secretly working for the Cuban Underground building up a force to unseat Fidel Castro and remove Communism in Cuba. His plans change when his father-in-law, a Castro Commindant ends up in his hospital and he learns that his wife may be alive. Tony decides to go back to Cuba, to risk his life to save a mentor and find his wife. The author claims that only the names in this book have changed but the events did really happen.
The Walking Fern
by Matilda Joslyn GageMatilda Joslyn Gage a famous Womans Rights suffragist also wrote many books, speaches, stories and articles.In the 1800's The Walking Fern, is a short story about two young ladies who go out in search of a rare fern, and meet a strange man with a secret past.
Final Justice
by Nancy KoppIn her most powerful thriller to date, the acclaimed author of Absent Witness tackles the issues that divide our nation-and challenge our laws-in a story as dramatic as today's headlines. When attorney Ann Monroe agrees to represent the victim of a brutal crime, she becomes the target of a group that believes in defending the right to hate ... with acts of violence.
Beauty Shop Tales (Mystery and The Minister's Wife #3)
by Beth PattilloWhen the empty house next to Faith Briar Church goes up for sale, Kate's inquiries at Betty's Beauty Parlor lead to questions about the former owner, the reclusive Mavis Bixby. Mavis disappeared just over a year ago, and no one knows where she went. The suspicious circumstances surrounding her departure make Kate fearful that something bad happened to her. While Paul is occupied tracking down his mother's secret recipe for the big chili cook-off, Kate looks for answers. Missing documents, a suspicious stranger, and a dangerous secret lead to a life-and-death chase for the missing Mavis. As Kate gets closer to solving the mystery, she begins to understand how secrets can hurt but the truth can set you free.
Barracuda: Final Bearing
by Michael DimercurioIn DiMercurio's most harrowing thriller to date, Greater Manchuria, a new independent nation, threatens its Japanese neighbors with nuclear devastation. But Japan initiates a preemptive strike in the form of a devastating new weapon that will bring the world to the edge of all-out war. Now Admiral Michael Pacino must return to active service to face the deadliest threat the world has ever seen!
Nightland
by Louis OwensAfter two half-Indian ranchers find a dead man with a suitcase containing nearly one million dollars, they are pursued by a helicopter. They shoot it down and decide to keep quiet about the attack. A mystery featuring drugs, a beautiful Indian woman and Indian lore. By the author of Bone Game.
Ill Wind
by James HiltonNot one of them knew it-or willed it-but each was to touch off an explosive event that would alter forever an unknown person's life! Death and murder in the Far East began the human chain. It was lengthened by the unsuspecting behavior of a disgraced civil servant ... by the antics of a much-married movie queen, a wealthy newspaper tycoon, a murderously-inclined Indian woman and an alarmingly handsome Rumanian youth ... One by one, as the links are added, James Hilton creates a powerful story of human passions to rank with his finest novels.
A Report from Group 17
by Robert C. O'BrienThere were several things about the tight little community of Russians installed at Villa Petrograd that were disturbing: the sophisticated microbiological equipment, the private zoo that seemed to be unusually well supplied with primate specimens, the secrecy. But everyone knows the Russians are great animal watchers. Downstream from the Villa the city of Washington taps the Potomac for drinking water. Still, probably nothing to it. Robert C. O'Brien's exciting new novel, A Report From Group 17, takes the reader on a fantastical trip worthy of Ray Bradbury and Michael Crichton--into the intricacies of the world of DNA manipulation, gene mechanics, and the larger implications of biological warfare, espionage and counterespionage, kidnapping, and a murder that can only be called inhuman. The hero is Fergus O'Neil, a brilliant young virologist; his opposite, Helmuth Schutz, is a former Nazi scientist whose talents have now been commandeered by the Russians. The scene is Washington; the tension is extraordinary. A fast-paced tale of intrigue, science, and suspense. Born in New York City, Robert Carroll O'Brien grew up on Long Island and in Manhattan, where he attended Columbia University and the Julliard School of Music. A long-term interest in microbiology and genetics provided the background for A Report from Group 17. Earlier books by Robert C. O'Brien are The Silver Crown and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh, both published by Atheneum.
Puppet on a Chain
by Alistair MacLeanPaul Sherman of Interpol's Narcotics Bureau flies to Amsterdam on the trail of a dope king... Amsterdam, with its canals and high houses; stolid police; psychopaths; women in distress and above all - murder.
Ice Station Zebra
by Alistair MacLeanThe atomic submarine Dolphin has impossible orders: to sail beneath the ice-floes of the Arctic Ocean to locate and rescue the men of weather-station Zebra, gutted by fire and drifting with the ice-pack somewhere north of the Arctic Circle. But the orders do not say what the Dolphin will find if she succeeds -- that the fire at Ice Station Zebra was sabotage, and that one of the survivors is a killer!
Cold Justice
by Jonnie JacobsDwayne Davis, aka the Bayside Strangler, has been dead for a year when Anne Bailey, a defense lawyer formerly on the prosecution team that got Davis the death penalty, is killed in the Strangler's signature style. Anne's law partner, Kali O'Brien, was also involved in the Davis case and notifies her former boss, San Francisco DA Owen Nelson, of the similarities. Nelson fears that bad press could derail his run for governor and persuades Kali to rejoin the payroll and run the case to forestall cover-up charges. She soon has her hands full as the bodies pile up, and she must deal with woman-hating cop Lou Fortune, creepy stalker Nathan Sloane and a growing suspicion that she could be next on the killer's list. A romantic attraction to Lou's partner, Det. Bryce Keating, further complicates affairs. Former attorney Jacobs (Witness for the Defense) has a magic touch with characters from sleazy Mission Street hoods to political power brokers. Clues sometimes give away too much too soon, but menacing red herrings and Technicolor personalities pace the woman-in-peril plot and sharpen the suspense. The author pulls off the neat trick of featuring a lawyer protagonist in a character-driven police procedural that never sees the inside of a courtroom. This is a smash installment in a popular series that is easy to relate to and relentlessly entertaining. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Caravan to Vaccares
by Alistair MacLeanFrom all over Europe, even from behind the Iron Curtain, gypsies make an annual pilgrimage to the shrine of their patron saint in Provence. But at this year's gathering, people are mysteriously dying. Intrepid sleuths Cecile Dubois and Neil Bowman join the caravan in order to uncover the truth behind the deaths, in the process revealing an international plot that the sinister Gaiuse Strome will stop at nothing to keep secret.
Brainwaves (Joanna Blalock #8)
by Leonard S. GoldbergDr. Karen Crendall's suicide didn't make sense. She was on the verge of a medical breakthrough-using brain tissue DNA to recapture aural and visual memories. Joanna Blalock and detective Jake Sinclair are convinced it was murder. But to prove their case they have to use the victim's revolutionary research-and enter the recesses of Dr. Crandall's mind-to unveil a killer hidden in memory's darkest realm.
When Eight Bells Toll
by Alistair MacLeanMillions of pounds in gold bullion are being pirated in the Irish Sea. Investigations by the British Secret Service, and a sixth sense, have bought Philip Calvert to a bleak, lonely bay in the Western Highlands. But the sleepy atmosphere of Torbay is deceptive. The place is the focal point of many mysterious disappearances. Even the unimaginative Highland Police Sergeant seems to be acting a part. But why?
The Way to Dusty Death
by Alistair MacLeanJohnny Harlow seems to have it all: he's good looking, desired by women, and envied by men; he's also the reigning Formula One world champion, the poster-boy for the world's most thrilling and richly financed sport. But a recent devastating accident has driven him to drink. And now his beloved sport is changing: too many things are going wrong in too many races. And when Johnny is the apparent cause of the latest accident, he decides the time has come to sort things out. But what he finds has nothing to do with cars, and some people will do anything to prevent him from discovering the truth...
Cranks and Shadows
by K. C. ConstantineRumors of cutbacks during election time were hardly a novelty, especially in the wake of the Reagan-Bush trickle-down eighties. Already the Sanitation Department, the city's vehicle mechanics, its plumber, and two carpenters were history, replaced by private contractors. Nevertheless, Rocksburg hadn't had a big firing in years. When Balzic gets a summons from the mayor, the last thing on his mind is police layoffs. The chief finds himself forced to eliminate five officers, leaving him twenty-five members to police a city of fifteen thousand. As Mayor Kenny Strohn puts it, a city with a boarded-up Main Street and an empty treasury hardly has a choice. Yet Balzic - profane, arrogant, occasionally dangerous, and up until now, a survivor - is losing more than his policing capability. He's also losing his imagination. From somewhere inside his own department, a new and even more unexpected menace has surfaced. Witnesses report a small number of heavily armed, camouflaged commandos rappelling out of blue-and-white helicopters. Rocksburg may not have much left, but someone is willing to outfit and deploy a small private army to get it. They call it privatization. They say it works better than government. But Balzic's job is to protect his city. And Balzic's city is not for sale. It's all been happening under Balzic's chin, and he never saw it. The cop who never voted, who always pretended he was above power plays and politics, now has to perform the easiest and the hardest act of his career. Look down.
Dog Days (Mystery and the Minister's Wife #9)
by Carol CoxWHAT IS LOST MUST BE FOUND... The dog days of summer are anything but boring when the Harrington County Dog Show comes to Copper Mill. Proud pooches and their owners will stop at nothing to take home ''Best in Show." With only a few weeks until the big event, Renee Lambert has a serious shock: Her pocket-pup Kisses has been dognapped! While Renee mourns the loss of her faithful companion, Kate sets out to find the missing Chihuahua, but a series of pranks, a heated argument and a suspicious auction throw her off the trail. Can she bring the dog home before it's too late? Meanwhile, Paul organizes a car-care clinic to connect with needy families in the area and ends up serving a woman who wants nothing to do with the church. Can the Hanlons reach out to her without turning her away for good? Can they help everyone realize that trophies have nothing to do with the biggest prize of all?
The Missing Ingredient (Mystery and the Minister's Wife #10)
by Diane NobleCopper Mill is in for big excitement, big personalities and one big mystery. Kate loves to cook, but She's mostly excited about the chance to reunite with childhood friend Susannah Applebaum, now the host of her own cooking show. The two catch up and reminisce, but when the network's unpopular producer disappears, all the clues point to the star. Susannah pleads innocence, but how well does Kate really know her friend after all this time? And what is so special about the secret recipes Susannah has been hiding? Meanwhile, suspicious sightings in the unused wing of the Hamilton Springs Hotel lead to speculation of other worldly occurrences, and Paul must offer his congregation frank words of wisdom and a hefty dose of faith. With so much on the line, can Kate find the missing ingredient before it's too late?
Montmorency's Revenge
by Eleanor UpdaleAs Queen Victoria lies dying, Montmorency and his friends are already in mourning, and determined to track down the killers who have wrecked their lives.