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Hemlock Bay (An FBI Thriller #No. 6)
by Catherine CoulterMadness and murder rip through the suspense novel by the bestselling author Catherine Coulter. <P><P> FBI Agent Dillion Savich is on a challenging case involving the kidnapping of two teenage boys when trouble boils up in his personal life. His younger sister Lily has crashed her car into a redwood in California's Hemlock Bay. Is it another suicide attempt, the second since the loss of her young daughter some seven months before? Savich and Sherlock discover that four of Lily's paintings, left to her by their very famous grandmother, artist Sarah Elliot, now worth millions, are at the heart of an intricate conspiracy. Lily and art broker Simon Russo are thrust into ever widening circles of danger that radiate from a notorious collector's locked room. <P><P> Dillion Savich and his sister Lily both have to face their worst fears to survive.
The Hemlock Cure: A Novel
by Joanne BurnA glitteringly dark historical novel of love, persecution, and survival set against the backdrop of one of history's most terrifying episodes: the Bubonic Plague.It is 1665 and the women of Eyam village keep many secrets. Especially Isabel and Mae. Isabel Frith, the village midwife, walks a dangerous line with her herbs and remedies. There are men in the village who speak of witchcraft, and Isabel has a past to hide. So she tells nobody her fears about the pious, reclusive apothecary, on whom she is keeping a watchful eye. Mae, the apothecary's youngest daughter, dreads her father's rage if he discovers what she keeps from him: her feelings for Rafe, Isabel's ward, or the fact that she studies from her father's books at night. But others have secrets too. Secrets darker than any of them could have imagined. When Mae makes a horrifying discovery, Isabel is the only person she can turn to. But helping Mae will place them both in unimaginable peril. Meanwhile another danger is on its way from London. One that threatens to engulf them all. . .
Hemmungslos Ein ruchloser Krimi aus dem Wien der 1920er- Jahre (Classics To Go)
by Hugo BettauerIn seinem Kriminalroman Hemmungslos, einem Sittenbild der ersten Jahre der Zwischenkriegszeit, gelingt es Hugo Bettauer in grellen Bildern und gnadenlos überzeichneten Klischees die massiven, gesellschaftlichen Umwälzungen nach Ende des Ersten Weltkriegs darzustellen: Seine Welt der 1920er Jahre ist schwer gezeichnet vom Aufeinandertreffen unterschiedlicher Gesellschaftsentwürfe, von feministischem Aufbegehren versus erzkonservativer Rollenbilder und einem zutiefst wienerischen Antisemitismus. (Wikipedia)
Hems & Homicide: The Apron Shop Series (Apron Shop Series #1)
by Elizabeth PenneyWelcome to the first in the Apron Shop mystery series by Elizabeth Penney, set in the quaint village of Blueberry Cove, Maine where an expert seamstress turned amateur sleuth is getting measured for murder. . .Iris Buckley is sew ready for a change. After the death of her beloved grandfather, Iris decides to stay in her Maine hometown to help out her widowed grandmother, Anne—and bring her online hand-made apron designs to real-time retail life. Her and Anne’s shop, Ruffles & Bows, is set to include all the latest and vintage linen fashions, a studio for sewing groups and classes, and a friendly orange cat. The only thing that they were not planning to have on the property? A skeleton in the basementAnne recognizes the remains of an old friend, and when a second body shows up in the apron shop—this time their corrupt landlord, whom Anne had been feuding with for decades—she becomes a prime suspect. Now, it’s up to Iris to help clear her name. Enlisting the help of her old high-school crush Ian Stewart who, like certain fabrics, has only gotten better-looking with age and her plucky BFF Madison Morris, Iris must piece together an investigation to find out who the real killer is. . .and find a way to keep her brand-new business from being scrapped in the process.
Henchgirl (Expanded Edition)
by Kristen GudsnukMary Posa hates her job. She works long hours for little pay, no insurance, and worst of all, no respect. Her co-workers are jerks and her boss doesn't appreciate her. He's also a supervillain.And her parents... well, they're the most famous superhero couple in Crepe City, along with her sister. Cursed with a conscience, Mary would give anything to be something other than a Henchgirl, but no matter what she does her plans always seem to go awry.This Second Edition printing offers the humor and henching you love, along with an extra, new Henchgirl story!
The Henderson Equation
by Warren AdlerThe people who run the influential newspaper the Washington Chronicle have just exposed and brought down a president through their investigative reports. Flushed with power, they are now attempting to create their own choice for Chief Executive. Clashing relationships within the media and in the political arena reveal the motives, insecurities, and thirst for ascendancy between rival factions fighting for power. With rich emotional characterizations, this story tears the curtain from the spin-doctors and sinister figures that populate the corridors of power in the nation's capital. Anyone who wants deeper insights into the true nature of Washington politics and intrigue will revel in this tense and suspenseful tale set in the cradle of democracy.
Henderson's Boys 3-Book Collection: Books 1-3 in the action-packed spy series (Henderson's Boys #1007)
by Robert MuchamoreBooks 1, 2 and 3 in Robert Muchamore's Henderson's Boys series, the prequel to the bestselling CHERUB series The Escape (Book 1): The very first CHERUB adventure is about to begin ...Summer, 1940. Hitler's army is advancing towards Paris, and millions of French civilians are on the run. Amidst the chaos, two British children are being hunted by German agents. British spy Charles Henderson tries to reach them first, but he can only do it with the help of a twelve-year-old French orphan. The British secret service is about to discover that kids working undercover will help to win the war. Eagle Day (Book 2): Late summer, 1940. Hitler has conquered France. Now he intends to cross the Channel and defeat Britain before winter arrives. A group of young refugees led by British spy Charles Henderson faces a stark choice. To head south into the safety of neutral Spain or go north on a risky mission to sabotage the German invasion plans. Secret Army (Book 3): Britain, 1941. The government is building a secret army of intelligence agents to work undercover, gathering information and planning sabotage operations. Henderson's boys are part of that network: kids cut adrift by the war, training for the fight of their lives. They'll have to parachute into unknown territory, travel cross-country and outsmart a bunch of adults in a daredevil exercise. In wartime Britain, anything goes. Praise for the CHERUB series: 'Punchy, exciting, glamorous and, what's more, you'll completely wish it was true' - Sunday Express 'Crackling tension and high-octane drama' - Daily Mail 'A really good book that you could re-read over and over again' - Guardian 'Pacy writing, punchy dialogue and a gripping plot, it's got it all' - Daily Express 'Fast-moving action ... and cool gadgets!' - The Times Visit cherubcampus.com - the essential internet destination, packed with exclusive content and with in-depth biographies of CHERUB characters, out-takes and bonus stories.
Henderson's Boys 3-Book Collection: Books 1-3 in the action-packed spy series
by Robert MuchamoreBooks 1, 2 and 3 in Robert Muchamore's Henderson's Boys series, the prequel to the bestselling CHERUB series The Escape (Book 1): The very first CHERUB adventure is about to begin ...Summer, 1940. Hitler's army is advancing towards Paris, and millions of French civilians are on the run. Amidst the chaos, two British children are being hunted by German agents. British spy Charles Henderson tries to reach them first, but he can only do it with the help of a twelve-year-old French orphan. The British secret service is about to discover that kids working undercover will help to win the war. Eagle Day (Book 2): Late summer, 1940. Hitler has conquered France. Now he intends to cross the Channel and defeat Britain before winter arrives. A group of young refugees led by British spy Charles Henderson faces a stark choice. To head south into the safety of neutral Spain or go north on a risky mission to sabotage the German invasion plans. Secret Army (Book 3): Britain, 1941. The government is building a secret army of intelligence agents to work undercover, gathering information and planning sabotage operations. Henderson's boys are part of that network: kids cut adrift by the war, training for the fight of their lives. They'll have to parachute into unknown territory, travel cross-country and outsmart a bunch of adults in a daredevil exercise. In wartime Britain, anything goes. Praise for the CHERUB series: 'Punchy, exciting, glamorous and, what's more, you'll completely wish it was true' - Sunday Express 'Crackling tension and high-octane drama' - Daily Mail 'A really good book that you could re-read over and over again' - Guardian 'Pacy writing, punchy dialogue and a gripping plot, it's got it all' - Daily Express 'Fast-moving action ... and cool gadgets!' - The Times Visit cherubcampus.com - the essential internet destination, packed with exclusive content and with in-depth biographies of CHERUB characters, out-takes and bonus stories.
Henrietta Who?: The Religious Body, Henrietta Who?, And The Stately Home Murder (The Calleshire Chronicles #2)
by Catherine AirdIn this mystery by CWA Diamond Dagger winner Catherine Aird, Detective Inspector C. D. Sloan must find a ruthless hit-and-run killer Early one morning in the quiet English village of Larking, the body of a woman named Mrs. Jenkins is found in the road. Miles away, her daughter, Henrietta, receives the bad news while working in the university library. Poor Mrs. Jenkins appears to have been the victim of a horrible car accident. When an autopsy proves not only that this was no accident but also that Mrs. Jenkins had never had a child, young Henrietta's life is thrown upside down. If she's not Mrs. Jenkins's daughter, then who is she? It's up to Detective Inspector C. D. Sloan of the Calleshire police force to bring the murderer to justice--and a sense of order back to Henrietta's life. Proclaimed by the New York Times in 1968 to be one of the year's best books, Henrietta Who? is a first-order English whodunit that'll keep you guessing until the end.
Henry and Mudge and the Sneaky Crackers: The Sixteenth Book of Their Adventures
by Cynthia Rylant<P> Henry and his big dog Mudge have a telescope, a secret code, a magnifying glass, and a spy hat. <P>They're ready to look for clues, steal secrets, and flirt with danger. <P>Checking out the neighborhood, they find a coded message. Could it be that Henry and Mudge aren't the only spies around? <P>Other books in this series are available from Bookshare.
The Henry Gamadge Mysteries: Unexpected Night, Deadly Nightshade, and Murders in Volume 2
by Elizabeth DalyFrom Agatha Christie&’s favorite American author, the first three mysteries starring gentleman sleuth and antiquarian book dealer Henry Gamadge.Unexpected Night: New Yorker Henry Gamadge is vacationing in coastal Maine when the police there need his help. It&’s a strange case involving a seemingly natural death, a large inheritance, a mysterious nighttime rendezvous, and a troupe of summer stock actors who start dying off . . . &“Daly offers the reader a challenging case with a believable pair of sleuths, all set in a beautiful and distinctive context.&” —Margot Kinberg, author of A Matter of Motive Deadly Nightshade: Gamadge&’s friend, Detective Mitchell, invites him up to Maine to investigate after three children are poisoned by deadly nightshade. There is not much to link them together apart from they all live in the same small community. And was the death of a state trooper at about the same time a mere coincidence? &“An exciting novel and an excellent mystery.&” —San Jose NewsMurder in Volume 2: Gamadge investigates a bizarre case in one of New York City&’s wealthiest homes. One hundred years earlier, a beautiful guest had disappeared from the Vauregard household, along with the second volume in a set of the collected works of Byron. Improbably enough, both guest and book seem to have reappeared, with neither having aged a day . . . &“Delightfully original and suavely written.&” —New York Time
Henry Hunter and the Cursed Pirates: Henry Hunter Series #2 (Henry Hunter Series #2)
by John MatthewsHenry Hunter’s friend Charlie is desperate for help. His parents have gone missing in the Caribbean Ocean, and no one will believe him that something sinister is afoot. Henry and his sidekick Dolf are on the case! The only lead Henry and Dolf have is the sighting of a ghostly galleon and a huge tentacle of mist. Exploring the local pirate history and myths, Henry and Dolf uncover a cursed crew of pirates, led by no other than the deadly Edward Teach—Blackbeard himself. But what's keeping the pirates sailing beyond their deaths? And how and why are they building a crew of live prisoners? It's up to Henry and Dolf to survive monster waves and befriend a crazy local seadog to solve the mystery and put the pirates back in their watery graves!Discover the ghostly world of the paranormal through the eyes of our spooked narrator as he tags along on the second adventure in the Henry Hunter series!
Henry McGee is Not Dead: The November Man Book 9
by Bill GrangerWARNING: ADDICTIVE READING. WE WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OF TIME, DRY EYES OR DISCONNECTION WITH REALITY FOLLOWING PROLONGED READING. 'Granger has combined Ian Fleming, John Le Carré and Trevanian in one heady mix' New York Times START READING THE NOVEMBER MAN SERIES NOW! Then go on to read the rest, you won't regret it. On the foggy and desolate Seattle waterfront, a grey-haired, gray-eyed man foils a mugging. His name is Devereaux - the November Man. His act of salvation is the first, unexpected step on a perilous odyssey to the remote wilderness of Alaska. His quest is for a mysterious individual named Henry McGee, the sometimes American, sometimes Russian master manipulator, teller of tales, and treacherous link between the superpowers, in a bizarre, far-reaching plot to destroy U.S. Intelligence. The November Man is the unwilling intstrument of the plan's success - or the determined key to its failure.'America's best spy novelist' Ed McBain Loved this? Read The Man Who Heard Too Much next . . .
Henry Mcgee Is Not Dead (November Man #9)
by Bill GrangerOn the foggy and desolate Seattle waterfront, a gray-haired, gray-eyed man foils a mugging. His name is Devereaux--the November Man. His act of salvation is the first, unexpected step on a perilous odyssey to the remote wilderness of Alaska. His quest is for a mysterious individual named Henry McGee, the sometimes American, sometimes Russian master manipulator, teller of tales, and treacherous link between opposing superpowers, in a bizarre, far-reaching plot to destroy U. S. intelligence. The November Man is the unwilling instrument of the plan's success--or the determined key to its failure. And this time, simply staying alive won't be enough.
Henry Porter Three Great Novels: Remembrance Day, A Spy's Life and Empire State
by Henry PorterREMEMBRANCE DAY: Con Lindow, a brilliant young scientist, is waiting for his brother, Eamonn, when a bus turns into the street - and explodes. Lindow is arrested as the prime suspect and pitched into a web of intrigue. Caught between the British Security Service, New Scotland Yard's anti-terrorist squad and the cold-eyed killers from his brother's past, Lindow must find the bomber to prove his own innocence. A SPY'S LIFE: When Robert Harland's career as a British spy came to a brutal end he rebuilt his life, working with the Red Cross and the United Nations. Twelve years later, he was the only survivor of a horrific plane crash. Was it sabotage and, if so, was Harland the target? He realises that the answers are linked to a past he has tried hard to forget. And the crash has thrown him back into a world of relentless intrigue and mistrust, to his youth, and a life-changing love affair... EMPIRE STATE: The head of the US National Security Agency is assassinated at Heathrow... A family are found murdered in their home... A group of migrant workers are brutally gunned down... And in New York, an osteopath receives two postcards of the Empire State Building which convinces him a friend is in terrible danger. This series of apparently random events catapults Robert Harland back to the UN and MI6 - and a life he hoped he had left behind for good...
Henry Wood – Detective Privato
by Marina Albamonte Brian D. Meeks1° gennaio 1955. Henry Wood è uscito malconcio dai bagordi della notte di capodanno del 1954. Nel suo mondo le cose finora sono state bianche o nere, giuste o sbagliate, ma la sua vita sta per cambiare e d’ora in poi ci saranno sempre sfumature di grigio. Tutto sommato non è niente male come detective. Tifoso sfegatato dei Brooklyn Dodgers, Henry sta per essere ingaggiato da una bella ragazza affinché le ritrovi il padre e il libro contabile di cui questi si stava occupando. Il caso appare alquanto semplice, ma quando un seconda donna richiede i suoi servizi per ritrovare lo stesso libro contabile, Henry comincia sospettare che dietro alla sparizione dell’uomo ci sia qualcosa di grosso, di molto più grande di lui. E ha ragione. Ritrovare l’uomo e il suo libro contabile diventerà ben presto l’ultimo dei suoi problemi perché anche il capo della mafia locale, Tommy “il Coltello” mira a quel libro contabile e, finché non riuscirà a entrarne in possesso, il boss sa di essere vulnerabile, facile preda degli altri capi famiglia. Ma di chi si può fidare Henry? C’è un misterioso quanto sconosciuto benefattore che sembra avere a cuore solo il suo bene. Henry accetterà l’aiuto che gli verrà offerto? Ma soprattutto, ha altra scelta?
Hen's Teeth
by Manda ScottMidnight in Glasgow is not the best time to be faced with a dead body. Particularly if the body in question is your ex-lover and the woman grieving at her bedside used to be your friend. Add a corpse packed with Temazepam, a genetic engineer with an unstable past and a killer on the loose with a knife and you have all the reason you need to walk away and never come back. Glasgow therapist Dr Kellen Stewart has put the past behind her: medical career, relationship, life on the farm in the country. Thenthe phone rings and Bridget is dead – the only lover who ever counted.The local doctor says it's a heart attack, the police think it's suicide. Kellen knows that it's neither but is she willing to rake up the past to prove it? Dragged into a world of rogue doctors, bent genetic engineers and killers who gut their victims as a warning, Kellen must face her own past as much as the very real terrors of the present to stop the killing – or she'll be next.
Her: A Novel
by Harriet LaneYou don't remember her--but she remembers you. Two different women; two different worlds. On the face of it, Emma and Nina have very little in common. Isolated and exhausted by early motherhood, Emma finds her confidence is fading fast. Nina is sophisticated and assured, a successful artist who seems to have it all under control. And yet, when the two women meet, they are irresistibly drawn to each other. As the friendship develops, as Emma gratefully invites Nina into her life, it emerges that someone is playing games-and the stakes could not be higher. What, exactly, does Nina see in Emma? What does she want? And how far will she go in pursuit of it?A gripping novel about friendship and identity, about the wild hopes and worst fears of parenthood, about the small and easily forgotten moments that come to define a life, Her is unputdownable-compelling and hauntingly discomfiting.
Her: An unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending you will never see coming
by Mira V ShahYOU WATCH HER. YOU WANT TO BE JUST LIKE HER. BUT DO YOU REALLY KNOW HER?Rani's life is far from idyllic - with two small children and a partner in a tiny rented flat that has never felt like home, she has always wished for a different life. Then, Natalie moves into the large house across the road - and Rani can't help but be drawn to her. To her life of luxury, to her perfect husband, her perfect house. But not all is as it seems behind closed doors, and as Rani gets closer to Natalie, she discovers everyone has secrets - and some will stay with you for a lifetime . . .A darkly compelling, emotive debut about two women who find themselves sucked into each other's worlds - with devastating consequences. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth.(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Her: An unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending you will never see coming
by Mira V Shah'OMG I can confirm you will not see this ending coming! I couldn't put it down and it blew my mind!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'BRILLIANT... Everything about this book has me speechless... THAT ENDING! Wow... An absolute must read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Finished this book last night and I'm still thinking about it!... I found myself racing through the final chapters to uncover all the secrets' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The explosive number one bestseller with a killer twist you won't see coming.A quiet street. From the grimy window of your tiny flat, you watch another woman move into your dream home across the road. A perfect neighbour. Natalie has everything you want. The perfect job. The perfect husband. The perfect life. A dangerous friendship. But she's hiding some ugly secrets. And you're going to find them out . . .Everyone is raving about Her by Mira V Shah:'So, so good' Andrea Mara 'Gripping' Laura Marshall 'Page-turning' Catherine Cooper 'Tension that doesn't let up' Caroline Corcoran 'An explosive ending' Heather Darwent 'Brilliant' LV Matthews 'I raced through this twisty, compelling domestic thriller' Daily Mail 'Intriguing domestic thriller' Heat 'A book to cancel plans for!' That's Life 'Compulsive' Crime Monthly 'Intricately twisty' Philippa East 'Sinister and sharp' Lizzy Barber 'I devoured this in one sitting' Sarah Lawton 'Twists you won't see coming' Awais Khan 'I could never have guessed that ending' Charlotte Duckworth
Her Accidental Engagement
by Michelle MajorWhen the local police chief comes to a single mom's rescue-with a pretend marriage proposal!-fake sparks become all too real in Michelle Major's newest Special Edition story, Her Accidental Engagement! Julia Morgan is in the midst of a nasty custody battle, trying to prove she provides a stable environment as a single mother for her son, Charlie. When the opposing lawyer starts to play dirty, she has a few tricks up her own sleeve...one that involves the hunky, most eligible bachelor in town. As Brevia's police chief, Sam Callahan is used to saving others, so when he sees a cute, sassy blonde in need of help, he gladly plays hero. Not only will pretending to be her fiancé help Julia's case, it will also get his father off his back about finding "the one." But what happens when pretend doesn't seem so-well-pretend anymore?
Her Alibi: Marine Force Recon / Her Alibi (Mills And Boon Heroes Ser.)
by Carol EricsonFear made her flee the crime scene.Desperation drove her to another man’s doorstep.Savannah Martell has no memory of how she ended up next to her philandering ex-husband’s dead body. Facing too many unanswerable questions, she turns to Connor Wells. Years ago, their romance burned hot and deep, and the flame still smolders. But when the death count rises and evidence leads back to Savannah, will Connor still provide an alibi for the woman he never stopped loving?
Her Alpha Marine
by Karen AndersHE'S GOING TO PROTECT HER...NO MATTER THE COST A Coast Guard mission goes wrong, and a vengeful arms dealer targets rescue swimmer Neve Michaels and her family. Neve heads to South America to eliminate the threat, but her journey isn't without company: her self-appointed guardian, Russell "Rock" Kaczewski. The infuriatingly gorgeous ex-marine is the last man she wants...and the only one she needs. Rock has worked hard to keep his mind, and hands, off his best friend's little sister, but keeping her safe from those who want her dead will put his code of conduct to the ultimate test. That stubborn woman is willing to do anything to save those she loves...and Rock will do everything to save Neve.
Her Amish Protectors
by Janice Kay JohnsonShe had wanted a simpler life in Amish country... The caring community in her new Missouri small town was a healing salve for Nadia Markovic's wounded spirit...until someone broke into her apartment above her Amish quilt shop and robbed her while she was sleeping. The thief made off with all the funds they'd just raised through the sale of her neighbours' handmade quilts. And police chief Ben Slater can't rule her out as the prime suspect. Only her Amish friends are willing to give her the benefit of the doubt. People are angry enough to even target her with violence... But while Ben might not trust her, he's committed to protecting her, confusing her feelings for this man who's pulling her apart!
Her Assassin For Hire: Her Assassin For Hire (stealth) / Colton Family Bodyguard (the Coltons Of Mustang Valley) (Stealth #3)
by Danica WintersHe’ll do whatever it takes…and she knows itBlack ops assassin Eli Wayne may work for a company that cares only about money, but when Zoey Martin asks for his help following her brother’s disappearance, compensation is the last thing on his mind. With a multimillion-dollar bounty on Zoey’s brother’s head, though, they’ll have to fight to reach him before he’s killed—especially since Eli’s own company is after the money.