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Sunday the Rabbi Stayed Home (Rabbi Small Book #3)
by Harry KemelmanOn Sunday. Rabbi David Small uncovers a Passover plot that: undeniably raises more than Four Questions--threatening to ruin not only his holiday Seder but his role as leader of Barnard's Crossing's Jewish community. But there's no time to appeal to higher sources when one of his temple board members, a businessman, is rumored to be pushing drugs and all the facts point to a group of teenagers as accessories--to murder.
That Day the Rabbi Left Town (The Rabbi Small Mysteries #12)
by Harry KemelmanRabbi Small comes out of retirement to solve his final case Retired from his job at the synagogue in Barnard's Crossing, Massachusetts, Rabbi Small now teaches Judaic studies at a Boston college. Finally able to enjoy theological contemplation without the annoyance of temple politics, the rabbi is shocked when one of his colleagues is found dead in his car--and the clues at the scene point to murder. The deceased English professor was notoriously selfish and held long-standing grudges against other members of the faculty, so the list of suspects is long. But when the rabbi who took over Small's position in Barnard's Crossing is implicated, it falls to Small to clear his name and find the true killer, one last time.
Thursday the Rabbi Walked Out (The Rabbi Small Mysteries #7)
by Harry KemelmanA vicious anti-Semite is murdered and Rabbi Small must defend his congregants from being falsely accused in this thrilling New York Times bestseller Barnard's Crossing, Massachusetts, is thriving. Every year, more young couples move to this cozy New England village to raise their families, and many of them join Rabbi David Small's synagogue. But the town is jolted out of domestic tranquility when Ellsworth Jordon, the town selectman, is murdered. An outspoken anti-Semite, and one of the town's richest and most powerful men, it seems like everyone had a reason to dislike Jordan. When he's murdered, not even the rabbi is surprised. Police suspicion falls on several upstanding members of the synagogue, so Rabbi Small endeavors to clear them the way only he can--with God at his back and the Talmud in hand. Surprises lurk at every turn as the rabbi narrows down the long list of suspects to find the killer.
Thursday the Rabbi Walked Out
by Harry KemelmanHad the murder victim not been such a notorious anti-semite, Rabbi Small might never have become involved. But when several members of his congregation become suspects, Rabbi Small is forced to match wits with the killer. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Harry Kemelman has a B.A. from Boston University and an M.A. in English philology from Harvard. Kemelman taught at a number of schools before World War II and during the war, Kemelman worked as a wage administrator for the United States Army Transportation Corps in Boston and later, for the War Assets Administration. It was after that war that Kemelman became a freelance writer and private businessman. He began his writing career by writing short stories for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine featuring New England college professor Nicky Welt, the first of which, "The Nine Mile Walk", is considered a classic. He was the creator of one of the most famous religious sleuths, Rabbi David Small--the key figure in his Rabbi series.
Tuesday the Rabbi Saw Red (The Rabbi Small Mysteries #5)
by Harry KemelmanRabbi Small encounters militant activists, anarchists, and a mad bomber on a college campus in this New York Times bestseller Once again, Rabbi Small finds himself looking for solace outside the confines of the contentious world of his synagogue in Barnard's Crossing, Massachusetts. When a member of his congregation expresses that she does not want him to officiate her wedding, Rabbi Small has had enough. He seeks escape by dabbling in academia with a part-time teaching gig at a local college. But his fantasy of a tranquil life in an ivory tower is about to come tumbling down. A bombing at the school kills one of the rabbi's coworkers, and Small finds himself caught between adversarial students and feuding faculty members. As he investigates possible suspects with the same logic and measured caution that make him a brilliant religious leader, Rabbi Small finds that everyone has a motive--and an alibi--and it's up to him to uncover the truth.
Tuesday the Rabbi Saw Red
by Harry KemelmanWhen David Small becomes enmeshed in the murder of a fellow teacher, he discovers things are not at all kosher around the school.
Wednesday the Rabbi Got Wet (The Rabbi Small Mysteries #6)
by Harry KemelmanA pharmaceutical mishap draws Rabbi Small into a murder investigation in this New York Times bestseller New Age thinking has come to Barnard's Crossing, Massachusetts. The recently elected president of Rabbi David Small's synagogue is intent on using temple money to build a meditation retreat. The congregation is practicing yoga, buying crystals, and reciting chants. When a troubled young man returns to the town after spending time in a controversial Hasidic cult, the rabbi expects him to be another New Ager. But things take a grisly turn away from new-fangled mantras of peace and love when something terribly old fashioned happens: murder. An elderly patient dies after being given the wrong medication by the local pharmacist, who coincidentally is also the Hasidic man's father. When the dead man's family suggests the mix-up was intentional, both the druggist and his son become suspects and it's up to Rabbi Small to investigate by drawing on some Old Testament wisdom in a village of New Age fads.
Wednesday the Rabbi Got Wet
by Harry KemelmanA member of Rabbi Small's congregation dies a mysterious death during the worst hurricane Barnard's Crossing has experienced in years. But when the suspect turns out to be a likable albeit troubled young man, Rabbi Small comes to his aid--fully immersing himself in a decidedly non-kosher mystery that involves prescription drugs, real-estate shenanigans and possibly a pre-meditated murder. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Harry Kemelman has a B.A. from Boston University and an M.A. in English philology from Harvard. Kemelman taught at a number of schools before World War II and during the war, Kemelman worked as a wage administrator for the United States Army Transportation Corps in Boston and later, for the War Assets Administration. It was after that war that Kemelman became a freelance writer and private businessman. He began his writing career by writing short stories for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine featuring New England college professor Nicky Welt, the first of which, The Nine Mile Walk, is considered a classic. He was the creator of one of the most famous religious sleuths, Rabbi David Small--the key figure in his Rabbi series.
El Hijo de la Viuda
by Daniel KempTres meses antes de la invasión a Irak, un miembro de una fraternidad Masona, conocida como los Rosacruces escapó de una estación de detención de inteligencia británica. Orquestado por el jefe del servicio de seguridad federal ruso, este evento se vincula de alguna manera a un expediente altamente clasificado de la CIA, conocido solamente por Gladio B. Con la misión de destruir una alianza profana entre empresas corruptas y políticos deshonestos, el director general del Comité de Inteligencia Conjunta Británica tratará de que los criminales enfrenten a la justicia. Pero está volando bajo, con el tiempo en contra y falta de aliados, mientras que la destrucción en masa amenaza a todo el planeta. ¿Quiénes son las ocho familias misteriosas que parece que están detrás de los extraños acontecimientos, y qué tienen que ver con un antiguo nivel de conocimiento de grado 33, solo conocido por la misteriosa hermandad de los Rosacruces?
O Jardim Desolado
by Daniel KempDepois que Lord Harry Paterson é chamado a Londres após o assassinato de seu pai, ele descobre um segredo antigo e deve ascender à verdadeira herança de sua família. Indo mais fundo, ele descobre que seu falecido pai, Lord Elliot Paterson, havia descoberto um livro escondido datado de 1936... e uma grande quantidade de dinheiro apagada das contas. Iniciais misteriosas e um discurso em Leningrado - um importante porto da antiga União Soviética de Stalin - são suas únicas pistas. Juntamente com a atraente Judith Meadows, Lord Harry deve desvendar a misteriosa morte de Lord Elliot - e descobrir o mistério oculto nos arquivos do Royal Government Bank.
Qué pasó en Viena, Jack?
by Daniel KempUn robo en el Charing Cross Road de Londres. El asesinato de un sacerdote católico al final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Un genocidio en Namibia. El descubrimiento de los restos de la secretaria personal de Hitler. Algo conecta todas estas cosas, y el ex espía británico Jack Price sabe la respuesta. Está dispuesto a morir para guardar el secreto, pero el problema es ... no es el único que lo sabe. Son las mentiras que no se escuchan, pero se guardan como secretos, lo que nos posee a todos. En lo profundo del mundo del espionaje, las mentiras y el engaño, ¿hasta dónde está dispuesto a llegar Jack para cumplir su misión?
Una Vez Fui Soldado
by Daniel KempFrancesca Clark-Bartlett, esposa del candidato presidencial del Partido Demócrata estadounidense, está buscando más poder del que ya tiene. Mientras tanto, la atractiva pero ingenua Melissa Iverson desearía no haber heredado la inmensa fortuna de su familia. Después de que ambas se enredan con un agente de inteligencia británico mujeriego de 44 años, las dos mujeres se encuentran en una red de engaño y misterio. Cartas amenazantes, oscuros secretos familiares y conexiones con personas de poder les dicen que el camino que recorren está marcado por el peligro. Una Vez Fui Soldado, de Daniel Kemp, es tanto un thriller lleno de intriga internacional como una historia de conmovedora autorreflexión.
Sleep No More: Six Murderous Tales
by Peter Kemp P. D. JamesNo one gets inside the head of the murderer—or makes it a more thrilling read—than the late, great P. D. James. Fast on the heels of her latest best seller: a new, fiendishly entertaining gathering of previously uncollected stories, from the author of Death Comes to Pemberley and The Private Patient.It's not always a question of "whodunit?" Sometimes there's more mystery in the why or how. And although we usually know the unhealthy fates of both victim and perpetrator, what of those clever few who plan and carry out the perfect crime? The ones who aren't brought down even though they're found out? And what about those who do the finding out who witness a murder or who identify the murderer but keep the information to themselves? These are some of the mysteries that we follow through those six stories as we are drawn into the thinking, the memories, the emotional machinations, the rationalizations, the dreams and desires behind murderous cause and effect.
Ganglands: Brazil (Ganglands)
by Ross KempDeep in the heart of Rio, a new gang has emerged in the favelas. A gang with a sinister reputation, heavy-duty weaponry and a seemingly limitless drug supply. Recruited by the shady organization Trojan Industries, teenage tearaway Luiz Alves must gain initiation, infiltrate the gang and find out who's backing them.But with guns on every street corner and the threat of exposure - and brutal death - hanging over his head, Luiz's mission of discovery isn't his biggest problem.Staying alive is.
Ganglands: Russia
by Ross KempTrojan Industries are in Russia and there's a new gang in their sights. Eagles 88, a twisted group of Neo-Nazi extremists, are terrorizing the streets of Moscow, attacking innocent civilians. Can Alexi Zukov, Trojan's latest teenage recruit, infiltrate the inner workings of the gang and save the capital's streets from another tragedy?
Moving Target
by Ross KempFormer Special Reconnaissance Regiment Sergeant Nick Kane always stands by his friends. So when an old comrade is leaned on by gangsters, Nick's only too happy to help. But Nick quickly finds himself cast headlong into a spiral of violence that will take him all the way to Mexico, searching for justice on the mean streets of Juarez - the most violent city on Earth. His mission: Kidnap the head of the vicious La Frontera drugs cartel and get him back to the UK to face trial for murder.All that's standing in his way is the cartel's four thousand trained soldiers, a corrupt army and police force and a former South African special forces colonel who has been paid to track him down. It will take all Nick's skill and courage to bring his man in.Moving Target is the gripping new thriller from Ross Kemp.
Matinee
by Sally KempMonica is unhappy with her marriage to John, a Texas insurance executive. He is a great father to their three kids but he treats her like a sister not a lover, and it's breaking her heart. Hiding her unhappiness, Monica keeps one secret escape: Wednesday afternoons at the movies-the scarier the film, the better. But Monica is about to learn that real fear is no fun. in the dark shadows of the theater a young man is watching her, devising a scenario of his own-her abduction. Now Monica is missing, and her children are frantic. John seems more annoyed than truly worried. But two of her closest friends care deeply about her fate and begin a desperate search. Never in their worst nightmares can they guess that she is in the hands of a madman. And never can they imagine what Monica must do to get her freedom If she's lucky. If she lives. . . .
Polar Shift (NUMA files #6)
by Paul Kemprecos Clive CusslerPolar shift: It is the name for a phenomenon that may have occurred many times in the past. At the very least, it disorients birds and animals and damages electrical equipment. At its worst, it causes massive eruptions, earthquakes, and climatic changes. At its very worst, it would mean the obliteration of all living matter, and if that happens-exit Earth. <P> Sixty years ago, an eccentric Hungarian genius discovered how to artificially trigger such a shift, but then his work was lost, or so it was thought. Now, the charismatic leader of an anti-globalization group plans to use the work to give the world's industrialized nations a small jolt, then reverse the shift back again. The only problem is, it cannot be reversed. Once the shift starts, there is nothing anyone can do about it. <P> Austin, Zavala, and the rest of the NUMA Special Assignments Team certainly have faced dire situations before, but never have they encountered anything like this. This time... even they may be too late.
White Death
by Paul Kemprecos Clive CusslerA ruthless corporation is about to take command of the seas. This is a mission for Kurt Austin and the NUMA team.
The Book of You: A Novel
by Claire KendalA mesmerizing tale of psychological suspense about a woman who must fight to escape an expert manipulator determined to possess her, Claire Kendal’s debut novel is a sophisticated and disturbing portrait of compulsion, control, and terror that will appeal to fans of Before I Go to Sleep, The Silent Wife, and Into the Darkest Corner.His name is Rafe, and he is everywhere Clarissa turns. At the university where she works. Her favorite sewing shop. The train station. Outside her apartment. His messages choke her voice mail; his gifts litter her mailbox. Since that one regrettable night, his obsession with her has grown, becoming more terrifying with each passing day. And as Rafe has made clear, he will never let her go.Clarissa’s only escape from this harrowing nightmare is inside a courtroom—where she is a juror on a trial involving a victim whose experiences eerily parallel her own. There she finds some peace and even makes new friends, including an attractive widower named Robert, whose caring attentions make her feel desired and safe. But as a disturbingly violent crime unfolds in the courtroom, Clarissa realizes that to survive she must expose Rafe herself. Conceiving a plan, she begins collecting the evidence of Rafe’s madness to use against him—a record of terror that will force her to relive every excruciating moment she desperately wants to forget. Proof that will reveal the twisted, macabre fairy tale that Rafe has spun around them . . . with an ending more horrifying than her darkest fears.Masterfully constructed, filled with exquisite tension and a pervasive sense of menace, The Book of You explores the lines between love and compulsion, fantasy and reality, and offers a heart-stopping portrait of a woman determined to survive. Claire Kendal’s extraordinary debut will haunt readers long after it reaches its terrifying, breathtaking conclusion.
I Spy: A Novel
by Claire KendalFrom the author of The Book of You and The Second Sister, a twisty new thriller—perfect for readers of J.P. Delaney and Emily Elgar.“A psychological thriller and le Carré-esque mash-up--really well done.” —Steve Cavanagh, author of ThirteenHolly Lawrence always wanted to be a spy, but the experience proved more dangerous than anything she imagined. Now, Holly lives under an assumed name, hiding from the man who nearly destroyed her life. She avoids relationships and trusts no one.But Holly’s new life begins to unravel when she encounters a young mother and her two-year-old child… a child who reminds her of a past she has tried hard to forget. This time, someone is spying on her, and Holly will need to decide how far she is willing to go to survive.
The Second Sister: A Novel
by Claire KendalAn obsessive quest to solve the mystery of her older sister’s disappearance puts a young woman in mortal jeopardy in this taut, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense from the author of the “truly riveting”(New York Times) The Book of You. An intoxicating cocktail of loyalty and secrets, lies and betrayal, reminiscent of Rosamund Lupton’s Sister and Kimberly McCreight’s Reconstructing Amelia.A decade ago, Ella Brooke’s older sister, Miranda, vanished without a trace. With every passing year, Ella has come to resemble more closely the sister she lost—the same dark hair, the same piercing blue eyes—and now she’s the same age Miranda was when she disappeared.Ella has never let go of her sister. She can still feel Miranda’s presence, still hear her voice. She still talks to her. What holds Ella together is her love for her sister’s ten-year-old son and her work as a self-defense expert helping victims.Ella is certain that Miranda was taken, and that one man is key to her disappearance: Jason Thorne. The tabloids report that a new link has been found connecting Miranda to this sadistic serial killer locked away in a psychiatric hospital. Ignoring warnings from the police and the disapproval of her parents, she seeks Thorne out. Ella will do whatever it takes to uncover the truth—no matter how dangerous…
Take Me if You Can
by Karen KendallA woman who makes her living recovering stolen art and a sexy master thief are thrown together on a cross-continental journey while racing to find a priceless sword.
Dead Reckoning
by Ronie KendigDead Reckoning is the story of a young woman anxious to abandon the crushing effects of her father's espionage career only to find herself tangled in the very web of mystery and intrigue that consumed his life.Underwater archeologist Shiloh Blake is consumed with passion for the water and inflamed at the injustices of life, blaming her secret agent father for her mother's death. When her first large-scale dig traps her in the middle of an international nuclear arms clash, she flees for her life and is followed by an unknown man. Who is he? How is he always one step ahead? Reece Jaxon is a former Navy SEAL, who now serves his country as a spy. His mission is threatened by the beguiling Shiloh Blake as he hunts down the sources to a nuclear dead drop in the Arabian Sea. The only way to end this nightmare and prevent a nuclear meltdown is for Shiloh to join forces with Reece. Will Shiloh violate her vow to never become a spy like her father? Will she reconcile with her father? Will her trust issues destroy her chance for love? And will she allow God to help her through this ordeal?
The Devouring God
by James KendleyRunaways in southern Japan are stripping the flesh from their victims, and only a disgraced former detective can stop the spreading madness in this dark and thrilling sequel to The Drowning God.It’s been three years since security guard Tohru Takuda and his reluctant band of monster hunters defeated the Kappa of the Naga River. Now, a mysterious artifact is driving innocents in Southern Japan to flay their friends alive, and the grisly murders turn Takuda’s world upside down. Disheartened and impoverished, he struggles to lead his rag-tag team to find the artifact before it poisons the entire nation. Takuda is caught between the police, the bloodthirsty murderers, and forces conspiring to harness the artifact’s horrible powers.And all the while, he must watch his back, because the most dangerous killer may be lurking among his own men…