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The Mousetrap and Other Plays
by Agatha ChristieTHE MOUSETRAP, the longest-running play in the history of London's West End, begins its 60th Year run on 25 November 2011. This new edition of eight works show how Agatha Christie's plays are as compulsive as her novels, their colourful characters and ingenious plots providing yet more evidence of her mastery of the detective thriller. THE MOUSETRAP: Cut off by snowdrifts, the owners of a new guest house encounter terror when one of their first visitors turns out to be a homicidal maniac. . . AND THEN THERE WERE NONE: Ten guilty people are lured to an island mansion where an unknown killer begins to exact revenge. . . APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH: The suffocating heat of an exotic Middle-Eastern setting provides a backdrop for murder. . . THE HOLLOW: Beneath their respectable surface, a set of friends realise that any one of them could be a murderer. . . WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION: A scheming wife testifies against her husband in a shocking murder trial. . . TOWARDS ZERO: A psychopathic killer stalks unsuspecting victims in a seaside house perched high on a cliff. . . VERDICT: Passion and love are the deadly ingredients in this thriller in which a murder causes an unexpected chain of events. . . GO BACK FOR MURDER: A young woman discovers that her late mother was imprisoned for murdering her father and is determined to prove her innocence. . .
Mousse and Murder (An Alaskan Diner Mystery #1)
by Elizabeth LoganA young chef might bite off more than she can chew when she returns to her Alaskan hometown to take over her parents' diner in this charming first installment in a new cozy mystery series set in an Alaskan tourist town.When Chef Charlie Cooke is offered the chance to leave San Francisco and return home to Elkview, Alaska, to take over her mother's diner, she doesn't even consider saying no. After all--her love life has recently become a Love Life Crumble, and a chance to reconnect with her roots may be just what she needs.Determined to bring fresh life and flavors to the Bear Claw Diner, Charlie starts planning changes to the menu, which has grown stale over the years. But her plans are fried when her head cook Oliver turns up dead after a bitter and public fight over Charlie's ideas--leaving Charlie as the only suspect in the case.With her career, freedom, and life all on thin ice, Charlie must find out who the real killer is, before it's too late.
Mouth to Mouth
by Michael KimballOn a beautiful summer dAy in Destin, Maine, Ellen Chambers watches helplessly as her beloved teenage daughter Moreen marries the worst possible man. Ellen-whose own marriage is crumbling, and who is desperately in need of a friend - knows her new son-in-law has violent tendencies and is certain to make Mo's life hell. As she wonders wistfully in silence if it's possible to get away with murder, a handsome young stranger, an uninvited wedding guest, leans in to her and whispers, "Anything's possible."
Mouth to Mouth: A Novel
by Antoine Wilson&“An enthralling literary puzzle...This powerful, intoxicating book&’s greatest tension is that we have no idea where it is heading.&” —The New York Times A successful art dealer confesses the story of his meteoric rise in this &“sleek, swift, and graceful&” novel &“with unexpectedly sharp teeth&” (Lauren Groff, New York Times bestselling author).In a first-class lounge at JFK airport, our narrator listens as Jeff Cook, a former classmate he only vaguely remembers, shares the uncanny story of his adult life—a life that changed course years before, the moment he resuscitated a drowning man. Jeff reveals that after that traumatic, galvanizing morning on the beach, he was compelled to learn more about the man whose life he had saved, convinced that their fates were now entwined. But are we agents of our fate—or are we its pawns? Upon discovering that the man is renowned art dealer Francis Arsenault, Jeff begins to surreptitiously visit his Beverly Hills gallery. Although Francis does not seem to recognize him as the man who saved his life, he nevertheless casts his legendary eye on Jeff and sees something worthy. He takes the younger man under his wing, initiating him into his world, where knowledge, taste, and access are currency; a world where value is constantly shifting and calling into question what is real, and what matters. The paths of the two men come together and diverge in dizzying ways until the novel&’s staggering ending. Sly, suspenseful, and engrossing, Mouth to Mouth masterfully blurs the line between opportunity and exploitation, self-respect and self-delusion, fact and fiction—exposing the myriad ways we deceive each other, and ourselves.
A Mouthful of Murder (Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries #4)
by Summer PrescottMelissa Gladstone is up and running again - her new store in Dellville is successful and her old shop in LaChance is being rebuilt. Delighted at the thought of making a new friend, Missy is over the moon with excitement when a woman from California buys the ice cream shop across the street. After a few odd slips of the tongue, coupled with the odd hours that the newcomer keeps, Missy begins to suspect that her new friend may be hiding something, and that the consequences might be deadly. Not everything is as it seems in small-town Louisiana, but Missy is determined to crack the case, even if it means losing a friend.
Mouthpiece
by L. Ron HubbardUnlock your inner Sherlock. It had been a long time since Mat Lawrence went to the city. Only something urgent could take him from his job deep in the desert managing construction of a mammoth power dam . . . something as urgent and shocking as the grisly murder of his father. His father dying wasn't a complete surprise to him; the old man was a big-time gangster. Straight-laced and hard-working, Mat had wanted nothing to do with such vices. But he does share at least one family trait, a temper that propels him to exact revenge in the traditional family style.And so, with the "help" of his father's fast-talking criminal attorney, Mat goes after the culprits. But bullets, lies and bedlam follow when he finds himself neck-deep in trouble trying to single-handedly track down his father's killers and a million dollars gone missing. ALSO INCLUDES THE MYSTERY STORIES "FLAME CITY", "CALLING SQUAD CARS" AND "THE GREASE SPOT""...is pure entertainment from first page to last with that L. Ron Hubbard touch giving this tale an enduring reading engagement from beginning to end." --Midwest Book Review
Move to Strike (Nina Reilly #6)
by Perri O'ShaughnessyFrom the book jacket: Nina Reilly thought she'd seen it all. An attorney and single mother, Nina isn't afraid to tackle the toughest cases and trickiest defenses. But she is wholly unprepared for her latest client- sixteen-year-old Nicole Zack, rebel, thief, and best friend of Nina's teenage son, Bob. Did Nikki steal something from her uncle, a prominent plastic surgeon, then kill him in cold blood? To find out. Nina calls in Paul van Wagoner, a P.I. and ex-lover whose bravado conceals a troubling personal secret. As Paul investigates the eerily coincidental death of the surgeon's son-killed in a plane crash the same night his father was murdered-Nina sorts through the twisting lies surrounding Nikki, uncovering a seething mystery, some enraged former patients, and two very old crimes. Finally, Nina must confront the central question she must answer in order to save her client: What did Nikki really see the night her uncle was killed. This is a page turning courtroom thriller!
A Movement Toward Eden
by Clark HowardA wealthy man has been abducted—but it&’s not his money the kidnappers are after—in this inventive thriller by an Edgar Award–winning author.Devlin&’s beat is usually organized crime, but now he&’s been called to the home of Jennifer Keyes, a redheaded actress whose husband has gone missing. It&’s not Devlin&’s sort of case, but he finds Jennifer compelling so he agrees to help—and of course, handle the matter with discretion.J. Walter Keyes&’s lawyer insists his client is a virtual saint, so a drunken bender or affair is ruled out, and the hospitals have nothing to report. All signs point to kidnapping.But as Devlin puzzles out the disappearance, looking deeper into Keyes&’s background, he discovers this is no ordinary abduction. The man has been taken by a mysterious group known as the Eden Movement. And they have plans— not just for Keyes, but for the entire world . . . &“[A] superlative storyteller.&” —Publishers Weekly
Movente per uccidere
by Barbara Parutto Erin KingmanAria Miller è una studentessa di psicologia appena tornata nella sua città natale, Kingsleyville, per trascorre le vacanze estive con il suo ragazzo. Ma subito scoppia il caos. Il cadavere di un ricco collezionista d’arte viene ritrovato durante una raccolta fondi per la ristrutturazione della chiesa e non si sa chi sia l’assassino. Aria la considera un’opportunità per svolgere una ricerca per l’università, così decide di iniziare a indagare. Ci sono nove possibili sospettati che si trovavano nella sala del municipio al momento della morte e Aria vuole accertarsi di catturare il colpevole. Con l’aiuto del suo ragazzo, si mette all’opera interrogando tutti e svelando i misteri che si celano dietro il cadavere. Dopo alcuni giorni di indagini, finalmente individua il colpevole. Aria ne è sicura, dopotutto ha il movente più credibile. Ma il caso non è affatto semplice e la persona meno sospetta sembra nascondere i segreti più oscuri.
Movie Madness
by Carolyn Keene Peter FrancisHelp Nancy and her friends find a prop that's gone missing from a superhero movie set in the fifth book in an interactive Nancy Drew chapter book mystery series. Grab a piece of paper and get ready to jot down your own ideas and solutions to the case!School is out for summer and the timing is great because a movie is filming in River Heights, and Nancy, Bess, and George--along with a bunch of their classmates--get to be extras in a scene shot at the playground! The movie features Glam Girl, a fashion-forward superhero who gets her powers through her clothes. When the girls arrive on set, they catch a glimpse of the super shoes that give Glam Girl the ability to run, jump, and kick with super-speed. An assistant explains to them that there is only one pair in existence and that they were custom-made for the actress Shasta's feet. Everyone goes wild as Glam Girl runs into the playground, blue shoes glimmering. But when Shasta's on a between-scenes break, the shoes go missing! The director says that if the shoes aren't found, they'll be leaving River Heights and their scene won't make it into the movie! Good thing Nancy happens to have her most important prop right in her pocket--her clue book. Who took the blue super shoes? Was it Paloma Garva, who needs a pair of blue shoes for her Junior Fashion Show? Was it Rosie the stunt-woman, who seems to envy Shasta's spotlight? Or was it the Popcorn Peeps, their classmates' film club, who need movie relics for their new museum?
Movie Mayhem: Book Three in the Deathstalker Trilogy
by Franklin W. DixonThe Hardy Boys Deathstalker Trilogy comes to a riveting conclusion!Frank and Joe Hardy have been posing as extras on the set of the upcoming teen movie, Deathstalker. The star, an ingenue named Anya, has already had her trailer burn down, and the Undercover Brothers had their work cut out for them keeping her safe at a comic book convention. But though the threats haven't stopped, the filming has begun and enough is enough: It's time to get to the bottom of who's behind all the movie mayhem--and the Undercover Brothers will do just that in the conclusion to this thrilling trilogy!
Movie Menace: Book One in the Deathstalker Trilogy
by Franklin W. DixonFrank and Joe Hardy are assigned to pose as extras on the set of the an upcoming teen movie, Deathstalker. The star, an ingenue named Anya, believes that someone is out to get her--and she's got proof. Someone tried to burn down her trailer! The Undercover Brothers need to get to the bottom of the arson, and other mayhem surrounding the filming of the hit comic book. The first book of the next exciting trilogy!
Movie Merger (Bad Boys Billionaire Bachelors Club Series)
by Rachel AngelMarshall Kent, one of the hot confirmed bachelors from the BBBBC (Bad Boys Billionaire Bachelors Club), a group ladies in the know have described as the most eligible billionaire bachelors in the world, is in need of an attorney to help settle a merger that he knows nothing about. One of the country's most desirable actor, turned billionaire movie mogul, he is in need of help fast. In steps fiery straight out of law school Rebecca Rowland, who is in need of a client to land for her dad's firm. Suffering from a bad breakup with her longtime boyfriend, Rebecca has sworn off men, especially the player type. Their first meeting was a shocker. Rebecca is late, which Marshall has a tendency to get upset over; while Marshall is busy finishing up "business" with one of his actresses. There are a billion reasons why they should not work together, but there is one reason why they should... Two people with pasts too painful to forget, with an undeniable connection that brings them out of their comfort zone and challenges them to get through their fears. The odds are against them from getting together, but at the same time, with scheming matchmaking friends from the BBBBC behind them, sometimes the odds are just strong enough to win.
Movie Mission: Book Two in the Deathstalker Trilogy
by Franklin W. DixonFrank and Joe Hardy have been posing as extras on the set of the upcoming teen movie, Deathstalker. The star, an ingenue named Anya, has already had her trailer burn down, and now someone keeps sending her threatening texts! While the Undercover Brothers manage to keep Anya safe at a comic book convention, the threats just keep coming. Can they figure out who's behind the mayhem surrounding the filming of the hit comic book? Or is this movie going to wrap before filming even begins? The second book in this next exciting trilogy!
The Movie Star Mystery (Boxcar Children #69)
by Charles Tang Gertrude Chandler WarnerHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny have become friends with a famous movie star! While Tate Radison was filming his last movie, a lot of odd things happened. No one knows who was responsible for the canister of film disappearing or for the other problems. Now Tate wants to keep his presence in Greenfield a secret to avoid any more mishaps. But soon a note arrives in his mailbox, and the troubles start again. Why would someone want to ruin Tate's career? It's another mystery for the Boxcar Children!
The Movie Theater Mystery #7 (The Whodunit Detective Agency)
by Martin Widmark Helena WillisDoodle Bug is the third dog that has mysteriously disappeared in Pleasant Valley. But the police chief has no idea who the dog-napper might be. When Jerry and Maya hear strange sounds coming from the basement of the Rio Cinema, they quickly realize it just might be a clue. Can Pleasant Valley's doggy detectives get to the bottom of this canine caper?
El móvil
by Javier CercasPublicada por primera vez hace treinta años, El móvil, primera novela de Javier Cercas, es un absorbente thriller metaliterario que parece contener como en germen la obra entera de este novelista, hoy consagrado como uno de los grandes escritores europeos contemporáneos. Los temas centrales de El móvil -la vocación literaria, la responsabilidad del escritor y los límites de su ética, las relaciones sutiles e inextricables entre lo real y lo inventado- son temas a los que Cercas ha vuelto una y otra vez, de formas más o menos intensas o reconocibles, en sus novelas siguientes, algunas de las cuales se hallan prefiguradas en este libro, como si fueran desarrollos de semillas enterradas en él. No estamos, sin embargo, ante una obra inmadura o tentativa; todo lo contrario: como afirma Francisco Rico en su epílogo, se trata de «una obra de una perfección pasmosa no solo para un mozo de veintipoquísimos años, sino para el escritor más hecho y derecho». Los lectores tienen ahora la feliz ocasión de comprobar la exactitud de este juicio.
Moving: The Richard & Judy bestseller
by Jenny EclairDon't miss the unforgettable new novel from Jenny Eclair - INHERITANCE is out now___________'Both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'It occupied my mind constantly' Jo Brand It only took one night to tear a family apart.Artist and illustrator Edwina Spinner used to have a busy family life. Now she lives alone, in a house that has grown too big for her. She has decided to sell it. As Edwina takes the estate agent from room to room, she finds herself transported back to her life as a young mother. Back to her twins, Rowena and Charlie, and a stepson she cannot bring herself to mention by name.As the house reveals its secrets, Edwina is forced to confront her family's past, and a devastating betrayal that changed everything. But Edwina doesn't know the whole story. And to discover the truth, she will have to face the one person she vowed never to see again.Praise for Jenny Eclair:'Wonderfully written, insightful and riveting' Daily Mail'Compelling, compassionate and keenly observed' Independent'Edwina's story is both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'Witty, moving, dark and absorbing' Jo Brand'An elegant, gripping and mesmeric read' Helen Lederer'An absolute page-turner of a story' Judy Finnigan
Moving: The Richard & Judy bestseller
by Jenny EclairDon't miss the unforgettable new novel from Jenny Eclair - INHERITANCE is out now___________'Both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'It occupied my mind constantly' Jo Brand It only took one night to tear a family apart.Artist and illustrator Edwina Spinner used to have a busy family life. Now she lives alone, in a house that has grown too big for her. She has decided to sell it. As Edwina takes the estate agent from room to room, she finds herself transported back to her life as a young mother. Back to her twins, Rowena and Charlie, and a stepson she cannot bring herself to mention by name.As the house reveals its secrets, Edwina is forced to confront her family's past, and a devastating betrayal that changed everything. But Edwina doesn't know the whole story. And to discover the truth, she will have to face the one person she vowed never to see again.Praise for Jenny Eclair:'Wonderfully written, insightful and riveting' Daily Mail'Compelling, compassionate and keenly observed' Independent'Edwina's story is both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'Witty, moving, dark and absorbing' Jo Brand'An elegant, gripping and mesmeric read' Helen Lederer'An absolute page-turner of a story' Judy Finnigan
Moving: The Richard & Judy bestseller
by Jenny EclairDon't miss the unforgettable new novel from Jenny Eclair - INHERITANCE is out now___________'Both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'It occupied my mind constantly' Jo Brand It only took one night to tear a family apart.Artist and illustrator Edwina Spinner used to have a busy family life. Now she lives alone, in a house that has grown too big for her. She has decided to sell it. As Edwina takes the estate agent from room to room, she finds herself transported back to her life as a young mother. Back to her twins, Rowena and Charlie, and a stepson she cannot bring herself to mention by name.As the house reveals its secrets, Edwina is forced to confront her family's past, and a devastating betrayal that changed everything. But Edwina doesn't know the whole story. And to discover the truth, she will have to face the one person she vowed never to see again.Praise for Jenny Eclair:'Wonderfully written, insightful and riveting' Daily Mail'Compelling, compassionate and keenly observed' Independent'Edwina's story is both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'Witty, moving, dark and absorbing' Jo Brand'An elegant, gripping and mesmeric read' Helen Lederer'An absolute page-turner of a story' Judy Finnigan
The Moving Finger: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries #3)
by Agatha ChristieThe indomitable sleuth Miss Marple is led to a small town with shameful secrets in Agatha Christie’s classic detective story, The Moving Finger. Lymstock is a town with more than its share of scandalous secrets—a town where even a sudden outbreak of anonymous hate mail causes only a minor stir.But all that changes when one of the recipients, Mrs. Symmington, commits suicide. Her final note says “I can’t go on,” but Miss Marple questions the coroner’s verdict of suicide. Soon nobody is sure of anyone—as secrets stop being shameful and start becoming deadly.
The Moving Finger: An Ethel Thomas Detective Story
by Cortland FitzsimmonsThe Moving Finger, first published in 1937, features private detective Ethel Thomas as she searches for a set of private diaries, which, if made public, would scandalize New York’s high society. From the publisher: “Scandal, which threatens to blast New York society wide open, is the background for a particularly interesting series of crimes, and Miss Ethel Thomas, who won the hearts of mystery lovers in The Whispering Window is back again in The Moving Finger. From the moment it is known that young Terry Lassimon has the Van Wyck diaries, his life is in danger. Ethel’s entrance comes when Terry barely escapes death on her doorstep. Her problem is (a) to protect Terry from death, and (b) to prevent publication of the revealing diaries which would bring disaster and ruin to a group of prominent people. She plunges into the baffling mystery and series of macabre crimes which seem insoluble. She is almost instantly involved in strange, unheard of dangers as she learns, little by little, the secrets of terrible criminals who operate under the security of established social position.” Cortland Fitzsimmons (1893-1949) wrote mysteries, often featuring a sports-theme, some of which were made into movies. He also worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood.
Moving Is Murder
by Sara RosettMoving four times in five years has honed Ellie's considerable skills. But unpacking with a newborn daughter, record-breaking heat wave, and the realization that their dream neighborhood is known as Base Housing East is enough to make her turn to chocolate for comfort. She and her husband, Mitch, moved off-base for privacy. Now half of their neighbors are with the 52nd Air Refueling Squadron. Driving home from her first squadron barbecue, Ellie finds neighborhood environment activist Cass Vincent dead on the side of the road. The police call it an accident--but Ellie's not so sure. She saw Cass argue violently at the barbecue with Mitch's buddy Jeff...and it just so happens Jeff knows a lot about beekeeping. Hoping to clear Jeff's name before the police suspect him, Ellie starts snooping in earnest. What she finds shocks her. But what's the connection to Cass? When suspicious accidents start happening in her own backyard, Ellie realizes she's getting closer to the killer ... and may be too close!
Moving Is Murder (An Ellie Avery Mystery #1)
by Sara Rosett"A fun debut for an appealing young heroine." --Carolyn HartMeet military spouse, soccer mom, professional organizer, and savvy sleuth, Ellie Avery!Moving four times in five years has honed Air Force wife Ellie Avery's packing and unpacking skills. But moving with a newborn daughter and husband Mitch in tow, during a heat wave, is enough to make her turn to chocolate for comfort. And when Ellie finds a local environmentalist dead on the side of the road, her instincts tell her this was no accident ...Ellie snoops into the activist's suspicious demise, only to realize she's getting closer to the killer . . . maybe too close! This first Ellie Avery mystery launched a series that continues to win readers' hearts. Includes great tips for an organized move!"A fresh new voice...a terrific read." --Denise Swanson"Rosett's cute cozy debut introduces perky Ellie Avery...an appealing heroine." -Publishers Weekly"Armed with her baby and her wits, Ellie Avery battles to unmask a wily killer in this exciting debut mystery." -Nancy J. Cohen
Moving On: The Polvellan Cornish Mysteries (A Polvellan Cornish Mystery #6)
by Rachel EnnisWhen investigator of historical mysteries Jess Trevanion is presented with a painting of a beautiful woman, and asked to identify who it depicts, she jumps at the chance to take her mind off things. Her relationship with Tom Peters isn't all smooth sailing at the moment - and the painting's handsome owner, Captain Harry Carveth, is a welcome distraction himself. The painting has been hidden in the Carveth family home for over a hundred years - but why? Jess's research takes her back to the tumult of nineteenth-century Europe...Meanwhile, Jess's friend Mor is gearing up for her wedding to partner Ben - a happy occasion for the village of Polvellan. But just when things might be on the up, one of Jess's loved ones is rushed into hospital...