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The Matter of the Dematerializing Armored Car: United States Department of Treasury Caper
by Steve LeviIn The Matter of the Dematerializing Armored Car, Chief of Detectives Heinz Noonan is asked to solve the disappearance of an empty armored car and its two drivers from a tunnel with guards on both ends. Why would anyone want to steal an empty armored car and is it linked the $12 million in cash in the armored car vault under the control of the United States Department of Treasury which vanishes without a trace – legally? A suspenseful thriller of breathtaking action where the detective must solve an impossible crime before the heist can become an unsolved crime!
The Matter of the Departed Diamonds: The Ultimate Locked Room Mystery
by Steve LeviHow can $2 million in diamonds vanish? First, the diamonds were assessed to make sure they were authentic. Then, in front of witnesses, they were placed in a locked cabinet. Under guard, the cabinet with the diamonds was loaded into an armored car and transported to a jewelry assessor. When the cabinet arrived at the secure room of the jewelry assessor in Kansas City, Missouri, the diamonds were gone! Detective Heinz Noonan is called to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to find the departed diamonds. He follows the gems, step by step, from the bank vault to the jewelry assessor's secure room using witness statements and security footage. His task is to determine who masterminded the theft before the insurance company has to pay for the loss. All of the clues are revealed in the novel to see if you, the reader, can solve The Matter of the Departed Diamonds faster than Detective Heinz Noonan!
The Matter of the Deserted Airliner: Alaska Disappearing Crew and Passengers Caper (Impossible Crime Mystery #2)
by Steve LeviUnicorn Airlines Flight 739 with no pilot, no crew, and no passengers lands at Anchorage International Airport. As the authorities are wondering what happened, a ransom demand is made for the passengers: $25 million in diamonds. Chief of Detectives for the Sandersonville, North Carolina, Police Department, Captain Heinz Noonan, is visiting his in-laws in Anchorage when he is called onto the case. He has 36 hours to determine how crew and passengers disappeared off Unicorn Airlines Flight 739 before the $25 million in diamonds is paid to the extortionists. But can he solve what appears to be an impossible crime, free the hostages, arrest the perpetrators, and resolve The Matter of the Deserted Airliner before the ransom is paid?
The Matter of the Duct Tape Tuxedo: And Other Impossible Crime Short Stories
by Steve LeviCaptain Heinz Noonan, “Master of the Impossible Crime,” is called upon to solve the most puzzling of riddles. If it's odd, you call Noonan. Why, for instance, would someone steal 200 garden gnomes and then leave them in a pattern across a city? Better yet, how can air cargo increase in weight as it flies and how can a century old Tong highbinder warrior appear in a locked warehouse and then disappear in a cloud of smoke? And why would anyone want to steal anything from a garbage dump? See if you can solve these unusual mysteries faster than the “Bearded Holmes” of the Sandersonville Police Department. Oh, then there is the theft of 8,000 gallons of water, a reappearing coelacanth, the theft of some Komodo dragon trousers and, of course, a missing duct tape tuxedo. The perfect Who dun what for your bookshelf and enjoyment.
The Matter of the Misdirecting Mastermind: The St. Louis $50 Million Diamond Heist and Bridge Hostage Caper
by Steve LeviImpossible Crime Detective Heinz Noonan, the “Bearded Holmes,” is ordered to East St. Louis, where a criminal mastermind has made a train with 70 passengers and crew disappear. As the search is on for the hostage, the mastermind loads a railway boxcar with a massive explosive device and abandons it on the Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River between St. Louis, Missouri and East St. Lewis, Illinois. Now the mastermind wants $50 million, or the bridge and portions of both cities of St. Lewis will be destroyed. Heinz Noonan has 48 hours to find the hostages, stop the ransom payment, and disable the bomb before time runs out. Tick, tick, tick. Can he do it? Find out in The Matter of the Misdirecting Mastermind.
The Matter of the Phantom Purloiners: Wyoming Land Flimflam and Water Boondoggle Caper
by Steve LeviCaptain Heinz Noonan, Master of the Impossible Crime, is in Wyoming to solve an odd murder. A transient is under arrest, accused of murdering himself with a weapon that cannot be found at a time no one could pinpoint for an unknown motive. And how is this murder linked with three odd robberies in three different Wyoming towns in adjacent counties and what does all of this have to do with $25 million in missing Russian money from Philadelphia? See if you can solve the impossible crime faster than Detective Heinz Noonan.
The Matter of the Vanishing Greyhound: Golden Gate Bridge Disappearing Greyhound Bus Caper (Impossible Crime Mystery #1)
by Levi SteveHow can a Greyhound Bus with four bank robbers, $10 million in cash, the contents of all of the safety deposit boxes and 12 hostages being follow by the San Francisco Police vanish off the Golden Gate Bridge? The police are stumped so a specialist in impossible crimes, Captain Heinz Noonan, the Bearded Holmes, is sent to San Francisco to solve the crime. With the clock ticking, Noonan will have to unravel how the bus was able to disappear - and why there are still hostages if the money has already been stolen and the bank robbers have vanished. Ride along with Captain Heinz Noonan, the nation's foremost impossible crime sleuth, and see if you can solve the crime as fast as he does!
A Matter of Time: From the Shortlisted CWA Gold Dagger Author (DI Birch)
by Claire AskewOne day. One woman. One chance to get everyone out alive.'TELL JACK BAUER HE HAS BEEN SUPPLANTED... A taut hostage scenario' iPAPER'A breathless, real-time, 24-style thriller that combines nail-biting tension with boundless compassion' ERIN KELLY'Askew is proving to be a master of the suspenseful police procedural' SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUBAt 8am the first shots are fired.At 1pm, the police establish the gunman has a hostage.By 5pm, a siege is underway.At 9pm, DI Helen Birch walks, alone and unarmed, into an abandoned Borders farmhouse to negotiate with the killer.The outstanding new novel from the highly acclaimed author of All the Hidden Truths and What You Pay For - both shortlisted for the CWA Golden Dagger.'An engrossing and thought provoking read' BELFAST TELEGRAPH'Nail-biting' CRIME MONTHLY'Tension-packed' CARLISLE LIFE'Breath-taking' ON MAGAZINE
A Matter of Time: From the Shortlisted CWA Gold Dagger Author (DI Birch)
by Claire AskewOne day. One woman. One chance to get everyone out alive.'TELL JACK BAUER HE HAS BEEN SUPPLANTED... A taut hostage scenario' iPAPER'A breathless, real-time, 24-style thriller that combines nail-biting tension with boundless compassion' ERIN KELLY'Askew is proving to be a master of the suspenseful police procedural' SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUBAt 8am the first shots are fired.At 1pm, the police establish the gunman has a hostage.By 5pm, a siege is underway.At 9pm, DI Helen Birch walks, alone and unarmed, into an abandoned Borders farmhouse to negotiate with the killer.The outstanding new novel from the highly acclaimed author of All the Hidden Truths and What You Pay For - both shortlisted for the CWA Golden Dagger.'Phew, the electric tension in this nail-biting, clock-ticking, thriller almost blew my fuses! Tension reaches screaming point...unmissable! 10/10' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH'The tension builds to genuinely frightening peaks ... Enjoy the breathtaking thrill of the ride' THE SCOTSMAN'An engrossing and thought provoking read' BELFAST TELEGRAPH'Nail-biting' CRIME MONTHLY'Tension-packed' CARLISLE LIFE'Breath-taking' ON MAGAZINE'This 24-style thriller is filled with nail-biting tension'SCOTS MAGAZINE'This nail-biter keeps up a rollicking pace-this is one you're likely to devour in one sitting!' MY WEEKLY
A Matter of Time: From the Shortlisted CWA Gold Dagger Author (DI Birch)
by Claire AskewAt 8am the first shots are fired.At 1pm, the police establish the gunman has a hostage.By 5pm, a siege is underway.At 9pm, DI Helen Birch walks, alone and unarmed, into an abandoned Borders farmhouse to negotiate with the killer. One day. One woman. One chance to get everyone out alive.The outstanding new novel from the highly acclaimed author of All the Hidden Truths and What You Pay For - both shortlisted for the CWA Golden Dagger.A beautifully written and plotted police procedural from a rising star in the genre who has delivered a game-changing fourth book: 'Claire Askew takes us away from the obvious plot and asks us tantalising questions ... an absorbing, thought-provoking entry into crime fiction' - The Times(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
A Matter of Time: Vol. 2 (A Matter of Time Series #2)
by Mary Calmes2nd EditionVol. 2 (Books Three and Four)Three years ago, Jory Harcourt changed his name and shut the door on a past full of pain, only to emerge stronger on the other side. He has a new career, a great working partner, and a satisfying life--except for the hole in his chest left behind when police Detective Sam Kage walked out with his heart. Now Sam's back and he knows what he wants... and what he wants is Jory. Jory, who doesn't know if he can survive another break up or losing Sam to his dangerous job, resists returning to the arms of the only man he has ever truly loved. But when a serial killer with a score to settle targets Jory, he will have to decide if love is worth the danger as he tries to solve the case and keep Sam safe.Previously published by Club Lighthouse PublishingDon't miss A Matter of Time Vol. 1 (Books One and Two)
A Matter of Time: Vol. 1 (A Matter of Time Series #1)
by Mary Calmes2nd EditionVol. 1 (Books One and Two)Jory Keyes leads a normal life as an architect's assistant until he is witness to a brutal murder. Though initially saved by police Detective Sam Kage, Jory refuses protective custody--he has a life he loves that he won't give up no matter who is after him. But Jory's life is in real jeopardy, especially after he agrees to testify about what he saw. While dealing with attempts on his life, well-meaning friends who want to see him happy, an overly protective boss, and a slowly unfolding mystery that is much more sinister than he could ever imagine, the young gay man finds himself getting involved with Sam, the conflicted and closeted detective. And though Jory may survive the danger, he may not survive a broken heart.Previously published by Club Lighthouse PublishingDon't miss A Matter of Time Vol. 2 (Books Three and Four)
A Matter of Trust (Mystery and the Minister's Wife # #15)
by Diane NobleUNDERSTANDING IS THE REWARD OF FAITH... WHEN A GROUP FROM COPPER MILL RETURNS from a tour in Italy, they bring with them a dose of international intrigue and excitement. Renee Lambert has a special souvenir--an ornate vase--as well as a new suitor. But just what is the ancient-looking artifact? Is it a clever copy of an antique, or is it the real deal? And why was Renee's beau so insistent that she buy and carry it home? Can Kate solve the mystery of the vase without ruining her friend's blossoming relationship? As Kate starts to uncover the truth about the souvenir, she quickly realizes she isn't alone in her search. A cast of foreign men is also hot on the trail of this apparent treasure. Meanwhile, Kate's daughter Melissa has a medical mystery, and Paul seems to be keeping secrets of his own. He asks Kate to simply trust him, but Kate isn't sure who to trust anymore. Will she be able to help her daughter in her time of need? Will Kate's faith in her husband be shaken, or will she patiently wait for answers? As Kate searches for the truth, she discovers that her faith in family and friends is immovable...and that her faith in God is stronger than ever.
A Matter of Trust: A Matter Of Trust, A Deadly Business, Lethal Beauty (The Mia Quinn Mysteries #1)
by Lis Wiehl April HenryWhen life is murder, who can you trust?One minute Mia Quinn is in her basement, chatting on the phone with a colleague at the prosecutor&’s office. The next minute she hears a gunshot over the line, and Mia listens in horror as her colleague and friend Colleen bleeds to death.Mia&’s a natural for heading up the murder investigation, but these days it&’s all she can do to hold her life together. As a new widow with a pile of debts, a troubled teenaged son, and a four-year-old who wakes up screaming at night, she needs more time with her family, not less—and working Colleen&’s case will be especially demanding. But Colleen was her friend, and she needs to keep her job. So Mia reluctantly teams up with detective Charlie Carlson to investigate. But the deeper they dig, the more complications unfold—even the unsettling possibility that someone may be coming after her.Lis Wiehl&’s signature plot twists and relatable characters shine in this absorbing series debut . . . with an intriguing cameo from her best-selling Triple Threat series.&“A stunning crime series debut . . . Smart, suspenseful, and full of twists that only an insider like Wiehl could pull off .&” —Linda Fairstein, New York Times best-selling author
Matters of Doubt: A Cal Claxton Mystery (Cal Claxton Mysteries #1)
by Warren C EasleyWho can you turn to when society spits you out?Former LA prosecutor Cal Claxton has escaped to the Oregon wine country after his wife's suicide, determined to live a less-harried life. He's gotten a dog for company and takes pleasure in simple things like hiking, fishing, and crafting gourmet meals from the area's bounty, which he enjoys with local wines. He has no career ambitions, other than to sustain a small practice that will allow him to pay his bills. Then he's approached by a homeless street artist from Portland who wants him to take on the cold case investigation of his mother's murder. The young man believes his mother's boyfriend killed her eight years earlier, but the police were never able to solve the case. Cal turns him away. But his conscience won't let him rest…Cal takes on the case against his better judgment. Soon, however, the street artist is charged with the boyfriend's murder, and Cal has to battle bias from the press, police, and public, along with his own doubts about his client in order to determine who has committed both crimes—and why.
Matthias (Order of the Black Knights #Vol. 2)
by Alexis DuranOrder of the Black KnightsFrom Louisiana swamp rat to revivalist huckster to skilled con artist, Matthias Krall clawed his way out of poverty using his natural gifts of grift and manipulation to become the leader of an exclusive retreat center. Exploiting the guise of spiritual guru, Matthias seduces the rich and powerful into turning over their lives and fortunes to his control. But wealth and a small cadre of loyal followers can't protect Matthias from the betrayal he knows is imminent. Everyone wants what Matthias has, except for one man who wants to destroy it. Dylan Connelly is a reporter who's determined to prove the charismatic recluse is not only a fraud but a murderer. Irresistibly drawn to Dylan despite the warnings in his gut, Matthias lures Dylan to his island retreat, determined to destroy his enemy once and for all.
Maude Horton's Glorious Revenge: A Novel
by Lizzie PookA young woman searches for the truth about her sister, who boarded a ship headed to the frozen Arctic and never returned. &“Lizzie Pook is a master of suspense. The story of one sister's love and determination to avenge her sister's death, is an unforgettable, atmospheric thrill ride.&” —Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Good Left UndoneTwenty-year-old Constance Horton has run away from her life in Victorian London, disguising herself as a boy to board the Makepeace, an expedition vessel bound for the icy and unexplored Northwest Passage of the Arctic. She struggles to keep her real identity a secret on the ship, a feat that only grows more difficult when facing off with the constant dangers of the icy North. Even more dangerous than the cold, the storms, and the hunger, are some of the men aboard—including the ship&’s scientist Edison Stowe. He seems to be watching Constance, and she knows that his attention could be fatal. In London two years later: Maude Horton is searching for the truth. After being told by the British Admiralty that her sister&’s death onboard the Makepeace was nothing more than a tragic accident, she receives a diary revealing that Edison Stowe had more of a hand in Constance&’s death than the returning crew acknowledged. In order to get the answers she needs, Maude decides to shadow Edison. She joins him on a new venture he&’s started to capitalize on the murder mania that has all of London in a frenzy—a travel company that takes guests around the country via train to witness public hangings—to extract the truth from him in any way possible. As tensions and dangers mount, it ultimately falls to Maude to enact the ultimate revenge to get justice for her sister. Maude Horton&’s Glorious Revenge is a transporting, atmospheric novel about the lengths we will go to for justice—and for love.
The Maura Ryan Books: Dangerous Lady and Maura's Game
by Martina ColeRead Martina Cole's iconic first novel, Dangerous Lady - the novel that crowned her the Queen of Crime - and it's gripping sequel, Maura's Game. Available together for the first time, discover Cole's classic heroine, Maura Ryan, in these bestselling novels.DANGEROUS LADY. MAURA's GAME.No one thinks she could take on the hard men of London's criminal underworld but it would be a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she's tough, clever and beautiful - which makes her one very dangerous lady.Maura is back and she's as lethal as ever...PRAISE FOR MARTINA COLE:'The stuff of legend. . . utterly compelling' Mirror'Intensely readable' Guardian'There really is only one Martina Cole' Closer
Maura's Game: A gripping crime thriller of danger, determination and one unstoppable woman
by Martina ColeMaura Ryan is back to claim her gangland crown...MAURA'S GAME is the unputdownable sequel to DANGEROUS LADY, the iconic first novel by Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole which catapulted her to fame and made her the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian). Maura Ryan was the queen of the criminal underworld when she pulled off the most audacious gold bullion robbery of all time. Since then, she's retired from a life of crime to be with the only man she's ever loved.But enemies from her past are closing in and they're about to learn that they should never cross Maura Ryan. The dangerous lady is back and she's as lethal as ever... We know you'll be hooked on Maura Ryan, so be sure to first read the gripping prequel to MAURA'S GAME, DANGEROUS LADY.
Maura's Game: A gripping crime thriller of danger, determination and one unstoppable woman
by Martina ColeMaura Ryan is back to claim her gangland crown...MAURA'S GAME is the unputdownable sequel to DANGEROUS LADY, the iconic first novel by Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole which catapulted her to fame and made her the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian). Maura Ryan was the queen of the criminal underworld when she pulled off the most audacious gold bullion robbery of all time. Since then, she's retired from a life of crime to be with the only man she's ever loved.But enemies from her past are closing in and they're about to learn that they should never cross Maura Ryan. The dangerous lady is back and she's as lethal as ever... We know you'll be hooked on Maura Ryan, so be sure to first read the gripping prequel to MAURA'S GAME, DANGEROUS LADY.
Maura's Game: A gripping crime thriller of danger, determination and one unstoppable woman
by Martina ColeMaura Ryan was the queen of the criminal underworld when she pulled off the most audacious gold bullion robbery of all time. Since then she's retired from a life of crime to be with the only man she's ever loved. But enemies from her past are closing in and they're about to learn that they should never cross Maura Ryan. The dangerous lady is back and she's as lethal as ever . . .MAURA'S GAME is an explosive novel of East End violence and corruption from one of the most original voices in fiction.(P)2012 Headline Digital
Mausoleum (Ben Abbott #5)
by Justin ScottWhen a gaudy mausoleum invades the 300-year-old cemetery in Newbury, Connecticut, Ben Abbot is not happy. But no one expected Brian's body to be in his mausoleum, 50 years ahead of schedule.
Maut Ki Siskiyan (Zoë Delante Thriller (Hindi) #1)
by C.L. Roberts-Huthमौत की सिसकियाँ - सी. एल. रॉबर्ट्स - हुथ हिंदी अनुवाद पुस्तक विवरण विक्कन के लिए आराम नहीं। विजेता: पिनकल बुक अचीव्मेंट अवार्ड - सर्वश्रेष्ठ असाधारण रहस्य एक ख़ूनी की खोज में, एक ड़ायन के क़बीले के दू:स्वप्न और एक सिलसिलेवार ख़ूनी, जो मृतदेहो को बॉल्टिमॉर शहर के ग्रामीण विस्तार में एक अनुष्ठान के वर्तुल में छोड़ देता है, जो को उन दोनो के शक्तिशाली संघर्ष के बीच में लाकर खड़ा कर दिया।आकाशीय तत्वों और भूतल से बँधे शरीर के अँगो के बीच की दौड़ हमारी निडर भेदक को अंत तक दौड़ाती रहती है। ' इसमें थोड़ी उत्सुकता, थोड़ा प्रणय, और बहुत सारा रहस्य और जादू है। अगर आपको उत्तेजनापूर्ण, असाधारण कहानी अच्छी लगती है तो ज़रूर पढ़िए।'- इंडीहार्ट ' अगर आपको बहुत सी घुमावदार अपराधकथा पसंद है तो ज़रूर पढ़िए।'- क्रिस्टिन मेरी, लेखिका इवाल्व्ड पब्लिशिंग पेश करते है- एक महिला के अपने � <P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Maverick (Elite Ops #2)
by Lora LeighMicah Sloane knows almost everything there is to know about Risa Clay, including the vicious betrayal she endured years ago and the distrust she's harbored ever since. The only way for the Elite Ops agent to uncover an assassin--and banish the ghosts of his own dark past--is to use Risa as bait. But nothing has prepared him for her disarming blend of innocence and sensuality, or for his overwhelming need to protect her...Risa has spent six years rebuilding her life. And now, to save it, she must pose as Micah's lover and draw a killer into the open. It's a risky plan--especially with a man as powerfully seductive as Micah. But, as their charade becomes reality, Risa realizes the greatest danger may lie in losing her heart forever...
The Maverick: A 2-in-1 Collection (Long, Tall Texans Ser. #43)
by Diana PalmerA COWBOY'S PURSUIT Rancher Harley Fowler had a knack for getting himself out of trouble-until trouble runs right into him in the form of whirlwind investigator Alice Jones. Alice has been called to Jacobsville, Texas, after a man's body is discovered. And when her investigation leads her straight back to Harley, he knows this is one fight he has to win. Alice doesn't need help from anyone, particularly a long, tall Texan. And when the friendly cowboy's smile starts to distract her from her work, there's only one thing to do-convince him to marry her. BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Grayson by USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen Sheriff Grayson Ryland promises to protect his old flame Eve Warren. But keeping Eve safe proves almost impossible when they are caught up in a dangerous murder investigation-and an even more dangerous liaison...