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Spider Web
by Earlene FowlerFolk art museum curator, rancher and sometime sleuth Benni Harper is back in an unforgettable new mystery, organizing a Memory Festival. But a sniper threatens to make it a day to remember in the worst way... Benni and the ladies of her Coffin Star Quilt Guild are excited to display their Graveyard Quilt at the first ever San Celina, California, Memory Festival. The fair promises to be a moving event celebrating memories through quilts, crafts, scrapbooks, photographs, written word, oral histories, and tributes to loved ones. But when a local cop is wounded by a mysterious sharp shooter with a vendetta against the police, Benni fears for her loved ones--especially her police chief husband, Gabe. Soon Benni is drawn into the search for the sniper, determined to make her hometown safe again...before their peaceful street fair becomes a shooter's deadly target range.
Spider Snatch
by Bill BranonEwie North is a typical young wife and mother-until a stray bullet kills her 18-month-old daughter and forever shatters Ewie's normal life. When her husband, Ted, suggests they go to Panama to buy a boat and cruise the Caribbean, she agrees- anything to bury her grief, anything to forget that she was once a mother. Shipwrecked off Panama's coast, Ewie finds herself on an island inhabited by gentle Cuna Indians but controlled by the henchmen of one of the world's most brutal drug lords- Spider. Degraded and abused, Ewie slowly loses her grip on hope, and her descent into hell becomes complete when she realizes that she's been sacrificed as the ultimate victim. But when Ewie changes the rules of the game, no one-not her husband, not the DEA, not even Spider- can stop her. Spider Snatch spins a web of betrayal and intrigue in trademark Branon style. All of the elements that made his first two novels, Let Us Prey and Devils Hole, classics within the action-adventure genre are present here, including the re-emergence of Branon's indelible dark hero, Arthur Arthur. Publisher's Weekly- calls Spider Snatch "a lively, invigorating adventure thriller, loaded with nonstop, nail-biting action." Like the protagonists in his newest high-voltage thriller, Bill Branon sank his sailboat off the coast of Panama. Shipwrecked on an island inhabited by Cuna Indians, Branon lived many of the adventures portrayed in Spider Snatch, and he uses those real-life experiences to spin a chilling story of betrayal, vengeance, and sacrifice.
Spider Play: Brill/Maxwell (Brill/Maxwell #2)
by Lee KilloughIn a bitter 2092 winter, the mystery of why someone would hijack a hearse in a snowstorm leads detectives Janna Brill and Mama Maxwell first to evidence of smuggling and then to a space station with secrets. Hundreds of miles from Earth, minus weapons or communication with Earth, they face a killer who could be the very person inviting them there
Spider Play: Brill/Maxwell (Brill/Maxwell #2)
by Lee KilloughIn a bitter 2092 winter, the mystery of why someone would hijack a hearse in a snowstorm leads detectives Janna Brill and Mama Maxwell first to evidence of smuggling and then to a space station with secrets. Hundreds of miles from Earth, minus weapons or communication with Earth, they face a killer who could be the very person inviting them there
Spider Mountain (Cam Richter Series #2)
by P. T. DeutermannSummoned by a friend, ex-cop Cam Richter agrees to do a favor: investigate the assault of a young woman in a remote area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cam knows the misty hills and shadowed hollers of the park, and his outdoor skills might break a case that local cops can't-or maybe don't want to-solve. Cam has no idea how dangerous his search will become, because in this part of Appalachia, matriarch Grinny Creigh and her extended family destroy those who intrude into their web. The Creighs control the crystal meth trade and own just about everything and everyone in their neck of the woods. But they also operate a much worse enterprise, a dark secret that terrifies any children unfortunate enough to come within their grasp. Blocked by a menacing sheriff with ties to the family, Cam is shut down and sent away, no wiser about why the young woman was attacked and what she saw. He returns, stealthily stalking the Creighs and their secrets, moving ever closer to Grinny's mountain house and what it might conceal... not knowing that his presence on her web has been detected, and that the Creighs are hunting him with creatures bred for that purpose and starved into relentless fury. Spider Mountain features nonstop action, frightening night pursuits through deep wilderness, and a shocking finale-a masterful novel of suspense by the author of The Cat Dancers.
Spider Kane and the Mystery under the May-Apple
by Mary Pope OsborneLeon Leafwing's new girlfriend, the lovely Mimi, has disappeared! His ladybug pals inform him that it's a case for Spider Kane, the dashing detective who is cool, clever and well heeled (eight times over). Spider Kane is on the case, and soon he and Leon are plunged into a web of intrigue, mystery and mayhem. For all those Mary Pope Osborne fans ready for middle grade reading comes this Stepping Stone book, complete with a brand new cover!
Spider Game
by Christine FeehanIn the new GhostWalker novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Viper Game, a trained killer meets his match in a woman whose very kiss can stop a heart. The Cajun dive in the middle of the godforsaken swamps wasn't exactly Trap Dawkins' idea of fun. But the GhostWalker wasn't there for a good time. He was looking for her. Cayenne. It's where she found her victims. Poor suckers. Then again, who wouldn't want to leave a place like this with a woman like her? It's not Cayenne's fault. Locked up, experimented on and never knowing kindness, she was bred this way--with a heart of pure venom. Trap understands her. He survived his own dark past and he shares her desire for getting even. But now Trap's greatest danger is Cayenne herself. Because what's inside her is hard to control--especially when it's aroused by a lover as reckless as Trap.From the Paperback edition.
Spider Bones: A Novel (Temperance Brennan #13)
by Kathy ReichsKathy Reichs--#1 New York Times bestselling author and producer of the FOX television hit Bones--returns with the thirteenth riveting novel featuring forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan. John Lowery was declared dead in 1968--the victim of a Huey crash in Vietnam, his body buried long ago in North Carolina. Four decades later, Temperance Brennan is called to the scene of a drowning in Hemmingford, Quebec. The victim appears to have died while in the midst of a bizarre sexual practice. The corpse is later identified as John Lowery. But how could Lowery have died twice, and how did an American soldier end up in Canada? Tempe sets off for the answer, exhuming Lowery's grave in North Carolina and taking the remains to Hawaii for reanalysis--to the headquarters of JPAC, the U.S. military's Joint POW/ MIA Accounting Command, which strives to recover Americans who have died in past conflicts. In Hawaii, Tempe is joined by her colleague and ex-lover Detective Andrew Ryan (how "ex" is he?) and by her daughter, who is recovering from her own tragic loss. Soon another set of remains is located, with Lowery's dog tags tangled among them. Three bodies--all identified as Lowery. And then Tempe is contacted by Hadley Perry, Honolulu's flamboyant medical examiner, who needs help identifying the remains of an adolescent boy found offshore. Was he the victim of a shark attack? Or something much more sinister? A complex and riveting tale of deceit and murder unfolds in this, the thirteenth thrilling novel in Reichs's "cleverly plotted and expertly maintained series" (The New York Times Book Review). With the smash hit Bones now in its fifth season and in full syndication--and her most recent novel, 206 Bones, an instant New York Times bestseller--Kathy Reichs is at the top of her game.
Spicy Lasagna Murder (The Darling Deli #13)
by Patti BenningSometimes the best of intentions... Have dire consequences. With business thriving and her relationship with the private detective, David Morris, going better than ever, deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, is on top of the world. Events take a sudden turn, however, when a fun date at the corn maze with David devolves into a nightmare. While struggling to recover from injuries incurred on her date, and unexpectedly finding herself responsible for yet another furry friend, Moira must dig deeper than ever before to find out who the murderer is, and this time the killer just might be the person that she least suspects.
Spiced to Death: A Culinary Mystery (The Gourmet Detective Mysteries #2)
by Peter King&“This appealing detective serves up nuggets of culinary trivia and wry food humor&” (People). In the days of Marco Polo, men risked their lives for spices. And in an age when black pepper was so valuable that it was sold one peppercorn at a time, there was no spice more valuable than the legendary Ko Feng. Known as the Celestial Spice, it supposedly vanished five centuries ago, and its name lives on only as culinary myth. But now a sack of it has turned up in New York City, and the leading experts of world cuisine will kill for a taste. When London&’s finest gourmet detective proclaims the mysterious spice authentic, this sack of weeds becomes the most valuable substance on earth, worth thousands of dollars per gram. But soon the spice vanishes, one of his colleagues is murdered, and the detective is forced to dive into New York&’s culinary underworld. His palate may be refined, but this gourmet knows how to fight dirty.
Spiced Latte Killer (INNcredibly Sweet #10)
by Summer PrescottCold feet get even colder when a corpse shows up. Seriously, a body can be such a damper on wedding plans. Sweet new beginnings and heart-wrenching endings abound in this thrilling Cozy Mystery. Cupcake baker Melissa Gladstone-Beckett is thrown for a loop when her dashing detective husband's murder investigation threatens to throw a huge wrench in a wedding that she's planning for a dear friend. The mother of the groom is a suspect, and it's up to Missy to clear her name so that wedding bells can ring. A wide web of intrigue forms as clues pile up, but bring no clarity to the case. Frustrated to no end, Missy keeps on digging, determined to see her friend get married. Meanwhile, Missy's handyman takes off on his own quest, which may lead to tragedy. The beleaguered baker is torn in so many directions at once that she finds herself taking risks that maybe she shouldn't. She has the best of intentions, but her curiosity could lead to her demise in this exciting and suspenseful story. This fun Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you're interested in finding out more about Missy, her husband, Detective Chas Beckett, and the rest of the gang, you'll want to read the Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, which precede this series, along with all the other INNcredibly Sweet books which follow this one. The saga continues with the Cupcakes in Paradise series. Enjoy them all!
Spiagge, pupe e pallottole
by Valeria Poropat Falafel JonesMA DI CHE PARLIAMO? Max Fried è un ex esperto di informatica forense che dedica la vita a nuotare, bere e fare il bagno sotto il sole caldo della Florida, ma oggi...è proprio una giornataccia. C'è un assassino in arrivo. Quando un suadente avvocato convince Max a trovare i beni di un cliente morto, lui accetta, pensando che sarà una passeggiata. Al contrario, un vecchio assassino con una nuova identità entra in casa di Max e ruba il computer del cliente. Max non sa che il computer contiene indizi per un assassinio vecchio di 20 anni, ma d'altra parte l'assassino non sa che Max ha una copia di tutti i file del computer rubato sul suo iPod. Purtroppo per il cattivo, la copia contiene le prove che lo porteranno alla condanna a morte. Ora, Max è l'ultimo ancora in vita che sa perché le persone muoiono. Se riuscirà a battere l'assassinio in astuzia, potrà tornare al suo sgabello e al suo bar sulla spiaggia. In caso contrario, diventerà la vittima numero cinque. SPIAGGE, PUPE E PALLOTTOLE è un giallo con un avvocato playboy, una ricca ereditiera, il nostro esaminatore forense preferito e, ah già, una manciata di morti, qualche poliziotto e un assassino. Max e io abbiamo lavorato entrambi come esperti forensi nel settore informatico, abbiamo la licenza da investigatore privato e viviamo su un'isoletta. Però non ditegli che solo uno di noi due è reale.
Spiagge, Vipere E Vendette
by Valeria Poropat Falafel JonesMA DI CHE PARLIAMO? Quando Brenda McCarthy si sveglia con il rumore dei poliziotti che le bussano alla porta, ha i vestiti zuppi di sangue e non sa perché. Dopo che i detective la informano che l'uomo con cui è uscita è stato trovato morto sulla spiaggia, si rivolge all'investigatore privato Max Fried. Max vorrebbe aiutarla ma né lui né Brenda stessa sono sicuri della sua innocenza.
Spia per caso
by Maria Grazia Pozzi Kenneth EadeSvelando le verità nascoste Seth Rogan ha firmato la sua condanna a morte in questo romanzo al primo posto nei best seller di spionaggio. E’ il secondo libro della controversa serie di eco thriller, candidato al RONE Award 2014 e vincitore per la miglior copertina nello stesso contest. Il ritmo e gli intrighi vi terranno incollati fino all’ultima pagina. Seth Rogan era una spia piuttosto mediocre. In realtà non era affatto una spia. Cercava solo di fare la cosa giusta. Era biologo nella società biotecnologica leader nel mondo, aveva un gran buon lavoro e tanti vantaggi. Ma quando riceve l’incarico di fare dei test sui cibi geneticamente modificati (OGM) dell'azienda viene a conoscenza di informazioni top secret che lo trascinano in una ragnatela di corruzione, frodi e complotti di cui non voleva far parte ma dalla quale non poteva fuggire. In una storia di misteri e suspense così reale che potremmo leggerla nei giornali di oggi, Seth morde la mano che gli dà da mangiare e scappa inseguito dalla CIA, dall’FBI e dalle forze messe in campo dal potente governo degli Stati Uniti. Accusato di spionaggio si rifugia temporaneamente dal vecchio nemico, la Russia. Ma quella tranquilla permanenza sta per essere sconvolta dagli eventi e Seth diventa, suo malgrado, spia per caso. Acclamato dalla critica Spia per caso è una lettura estremamente coinvolgente, ricca di suspense, è un libro che apre gli occhi sugli effetti controversi degli alimenti geneticamente modificati. San Francisco Book Review Kenneth Eade è andato là dove nessuno prima è mai arrivato – ha costruito un thriller di spionaggio attorno alla questione degli OGM. IPublisher News "Chi cerca un nuovo James Bond più realistico e attuale, attento a tematiche etiche, verrà catturato dal ritmo incalzante e dagli intrighi di Spia per caso, fino alla conclusione imprevedibile e confacente; è un libro che nasce sulle basi reali e conosciute degli esiti incerti degli esper
Sphere: A Novel
by Michael CrichtonFrom the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Congo comes a psychological thriller about a group of scientists who investigate a spaceship discovered on the ocean floor. In the middle of the South Pacific, a thousand feet below the surface, a huge vessel is unearthed. Rushed to the scene is a team of American scientists who descend together into the depths to investigate the astonishing discovery. What they find defies their imaginations and mocks their attempts at logical explanation. It is a spaceship, but apparently it is undamaged by its fall from the sky. And, most startling, it appears to be at least three hundred years old, containing a terrifying and destructive force that must be controlled at all costs.
Sphere of Influence
by Kyle MillsMark Beamon has always been an unconventional FBI agent. Years of putting the truth ahead of political expediency have resulted in a dead-end job in the Phoenix office. But a new terrorist threat brings him back from the wilderness. A videotape proves that a terrorist cell in the United States has access to modern missile technology. The FBI suspects there is a connection between the Mob and the fanatics, and sends Beamon undercover with a fellow agent. When the other agent is brutally murdered, Beamon's attempts to trace the man who fingered them lead him into an international criminal conspiracy that may have roots in the American government. As events plunge him into a river of deceit, he is forced to address the most important question of his life. What makes a crime a crime?
Spenser: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles)
by Robert B. ParkerThe Boston PI agrees to an interview in this entertaining blend of short story and biographical profile by the legendary mystery author. Spenser and his psychologist girlfriend, Susan, are relaxing in a courtyard on a lovely June afternoon. But accompanying them is Susan&’s friend Amy, and she&’s got a project: a book examining the men in risky professions—cops, firemen, special forces soldiers . . . and PIs. Requesting some help in her research, she peppers Spenser with questions. This short work by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Spenser series follows the stories he tells in his inimitable style, on topics ranging from his childhood to his personal relationships to, most intriguingly, what gets him up every morning to take on the bad guys once again. &“The toughest, funniest, wisest, private eye in the field.&” —Houston Chronicle &“Spenser probably had more to do with changing the private eye from a coffin-chaser to a full-bodied human being than any other detective hero.&” —Chicago Sun-Times Previously published in the collection In Pursuit of Spenser
Spenser Confidential (Spenser #42)
by Ace AtkinsNOW A NETFLIX FILM STARRING MARK WAHLBERG AS SPENSER!Old friends. Small favors. Bitter rivals. Stirred together, it all makes for one explosive cocktail in this New York Times bestselling thriller that has Spenser feeling the heat...Henry Cimoli and Spenser have been friends for years, yet the old boxing trainer has never asked the private eye for a favor. Until now. A developer is trying to buy up Henry's condo on Revere Beach—with a push from local thugs. Soon Spenser and his apprentice, Zebulon Sixkill, are on the trail of a mysterious woman, a megalomaniacal Las Vegas kingpin, and a shady plan to turn a chunk of land north of Boston into a sprawling casino. As alliances shift and twisted dreams surface, the Boston political machine looks to end Spenser's investigation one way or another—and once and for all.Previously Published as Robert B. Parker's Wonderland
Spencerville
by Nelson DeMilleAfter twenty-five years of working in the shadowy world of espionage Keith Landry is on his way home. Driving along the highway, humming a few bars of 'Homeward Bound', the twenty-five years' service he has given the US government are fast becoming a distant memory.He is safe. He is alone. And life has never felt sweeter as the signs for hometown Spencerville come into view.Keith Landry has promised himself no more violence, no more death. But a chance meeting with childhood sweetheart Annie Baxter makes it a promise he cannot keep.As passion is rekindled between them, jealousy flares. For Annie is married to a violent and sadistic bully: the man who runs Spencerville, Sheriff Baxter. And he won't tolerate any man near his wife. Especially Keith Landry.
Spencerville
by Nelson DemilleBack from the Cold War, intelligence officer Keith Landry returns to his hometown of Spencerville, Ohio. Twenty-five years after their last encounter, Keith runs into his first love, Annie, now unhappily married to the town's chief of police--an abusive alcoholic. In his efforts to reclaim Annie, Keith will have to draw on all the skills of a violent lifetime.
Spencer Quinn Box Set
by Spencer QuinnAn eBook collection featuring the first and second novels in the irresistible New York Times bestselling series featuring canine narrator Chet and his human Bernie--"the coolest human/pooch duo this side of Wallace and Gromit" (Kirkus Reviews).The Chet and Bernie mystery series belongs to the long tradition of two-buddy private eye stories, where one of the buddies is the narrator--for example, Holmes and Watson. The big difference here is that the narrating buddy is a dog, Chet by name.In Dog On It, he and his partner Bernie investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl who may or may not have been kidnapped. Bernie and Chet have both had some setbacks in life--Bernie in combat, Chet in K-9 school--but together they make up a team like no other in the literature of detection. Chet is full of heart, and occasionally mischief, but always intensely loyal to Bernie--and dedicated to unraveling the mysterious disappearance of a high school girl who seems to have gotten mixed up with some very dangerous characters. In Thereby Hangs a Tail, Bernie and Chet are called on to investigate threats made against an unlikely target--a pretty and pampered show dog named Princess. What seems like a lark of a case turns serious when Princess and her owner are abducted. To make matters worse, Bernie's on-again off-again girlfriend, reporter Susie Sanchez, disappears too. When Chet is separated from Bernie, he's on his own to put the pieces together, find his way home, and save the day.
Spelteorie: ’n Katerina Carter-misdaadroman (Katerina Carter bedrog-misdaadromanreeks #2)
by Colleen CrossSpelteorie Forensiese rekenmeester, Katerina Carter se bedrog ondersoek lê ʼn massiewe Ponzi-skema bloot wat verbind is aan die skimagtige World Institute, ʼn globale dinktenk met ʼn ysingwekkende geheime agenda. Kat is vasgekeer in ʼn hoogspeel politieke komplot waar die spelers by niks sal stop om te kry wat hulle wil hê nie, in ʼn spel wat sy nie kan bekostig om te verloor nie.
Spells for Forgetting: the spellbinding magical mystery, perfect for winter nights
by Adrienne Young'Spellbinding' JODI PICOULT'Bewitching' REBECCA ROSS'Exquisite' STEPHANIE GARBER'Captivating' SUE LYNN TAN'There were tales that only the island knew. Ones that had never been told. I knew, because I was one of them'Emery Blackwood's life was forever changed on the eve of her high school graduation, when the love of her life, August Salt, was accused of murdering her best friend, Lily. She'd once dreamt of running away with August, eager to escape the misty, remote shores of Saoirse Island and chase new dreams together. Now, she is doing what her teenage self swore she never would: living a quiet existence among this tight-knit community steeped in folklore and tradition, ruled by the seasons and ancient superstitions.But when August returns after fourteen years to bury his mother's ashes, Emery must confront her first love and the reason he left so abruptly. But the town wants August gone again. And as the island begins to show signs of strange happenings, the emergence of deep betrayals and hidden promises threatens to reveal the truth behind Lily's death once and for all.Readers love Spells for Forgetting'A beautifully dark tale of magic and love' 5* reader review'Had me hooked from the start' 5* reader review'I adored this book' 5* reader review'Magical and mysterious and addictive' 5* reader review
Spells for Forgetting: the magical and compelling mystery perfect for winter nights
by Adrienne YoungFrom the New York Times bestselling author comes an evocative, compelling novel of lost love and the unravelling of a small town and its many secrets.Emery Blackwood's life was forever changed on the eve of her high school graduation, when the love of her life, August Salt, was accused of murdering her best friend, Lily. She'd once dreamt of running away with August, eager to escape the misty, remote shores of Saoirse Island and chase new dreams together. Now, she is doing what her teenage self swore she never would: living a quiet existence among this tight-knit community steeped in folklore and tradition, ruled by the seasons and ancient superstitions. But when August returns after fourteen years to bury his mother's ashes, Emery must confront her first love and the reason he left so abruptly. But the town wants August gone again. And as the island begins to show signs of strange happenings, the emergence of deep betrayals and hidden promises threatens to reveal the truth behind Lily's death once and for all.'There were tales that only the island knew. Ones that had never been told. I knew, because I was one of them.'Praise for Adrienne Young'Spellbinding' Jodi Picoult on Spells for Forgetting'Fierce, vivid, and violently beautiful' Stephanie Garber on Sky in the Deep'This book broke my heart into a thousand pieces, then put it back together even stronger than before' Kirkus on Sky in the Deep'Young has a way with words - they are powerful, raw, and filled with emotion' Indie Next List Review on The Girl the Sea Gave Back(P) 2022 Penguin Audio
Spells for Forgetting: A Novel
by Adrienne Young&“Lush with secrets, magic, and a past that won&’t stay where it belongs, this novel is (quite fittingly) spellbinding.&”—JODI PICOULT, author of Wish You Were HereFrom New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young comes a deeply atmospheric story about ancestral magic, an unsolved murder, and a second chance at true love.Emery Blackwood&’s life changed forever the night her best friend was found dead and the love of her life, August Salt, was accused of murdering her. Years later, she is doing what her teenage self swore she never would: living a quiet existence on the misty, remote shores of Saoirse Island and running the family&’s business, Blackwood&’s Tea Shoppe Herbal Tonics & Tea Leaf Readings. But when the island, rooted in folklore and magic, begins to show signs of strange happenings, Emery knows that something is coming. The morning she wakes to find that every single tree on Saoirse has turned color in a single night, August returns for the first time in fourteen years and unearths the past that the town has tried desperately to forget.August knows he is not welcome on Saiorse, not after the night everything changed. As a fire raged on at the Salt family orchard, Lily Morgan was found dead in the dark woods, shaking the bedrock of their tight-knit community and branding August a murderer. When he returns to bury his mother&’s ashes, he must confront the people who turned their backs on him and face the one wound from his past that has never healed—Emery. But the town has more than one reason to want August gone, and the emergence of deep betrayals and hidden promises spanning generations threaten to reveal the truth behind Lily&’s mysterious death once and for all.