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In the middle of the night, Victoria Powell receives a distressing phone call from her friend Kayla. But when Victoria heads out to meet her, she's nowhere to be found.A month earlier, a file containing incriminating evidence disappears at a prominent...

Cuando Ruth deja que su vecina y compinche Doris la acompañe en un viaje a Cabo Bridgewater, un idílico lugar costero conocido por su prístina belleza natural, lo último que espera encontrar es un cadáver.Con un artículo que escribir y la promesa de un...

It's every teacher's nightmare. After Gina brings her class to Central Park on a sunny autumn day, she leaves little Rachel behind. And Rachel disappears.Losing her job and her marriage, Gina struggles to stay sane. With the help of her brother,...

Agnès Lockwood revient dans le Tyneside après avoir passé quelques mois à l'étranger. Lors de sa première visite, elle s'est fait une réputation de détective amateur en aidant la police à résoudre un meurtre.Aujourd'hui, elle est simplement impatiente de...

Lauren Gabriel, also known as "The Murder Whisperer", is once again called upon to solve a series of gruesome crimes.This time it is the peaceful mountain town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado that is rocked by ritualistic slayings. Can you follow the...

Ein narzisstischer Killer und die Suche nach dem Anstifter.Als Gerd Möbius einen Fremden vor dem Ertrinken rettet, ahnt er nicht, dass dieser sein Leben zu zerstören droht.Der Gerettete ist Ex-Elitesoldat und ein Killer.Möbius' Chef wird ermordet. Als...

Ein Journalist treibt tot in der Kieler Förde, ermordet. Die Kripo zeichnet die Recherchen des Journalisten nach: Die Geschichte einer Werften-Familie, die Rolle der örtlichen Zeitung bei der Oberbürgermeister-Wahl, ein Bauprojekt in einem...

Nach einem Schicksalsschlag möchte die Rechtsmedizinerin Dr. Mara Sheridan neu anfangen und zieht von Frankfurt zurück in das Dorf in dem sie aufgewachsen ist. Kaum ist sie dort angekommen, wird sie zu einem merkwürdigen Todesfall hinzugerufen. Ein Mönch...

A festive tale of kidnapping, explosions, & stolen turkeys....One should never meddle in the affairs of dragons, but someone has been doing just that. They’ve been making imitation dragon scale baubles that are nothing short of lethal, and...

A tranquil village.A poisoned cupcake.A murdered vicar.A simple case - or it should be. But all clues point to the Toot Hansell Women's Institute, and Detective Inspector Adams is about to discover there's much more to the W.I. than just bake sales and...

"A gripping page-turner packed with gritty secrets and jaw-dropping twists that will keep you reading all night." In Dark Trials, Vickie Bartolucci, a fearless, quick-witted New Yorker, uses her street smarts to solve three dark mysteries, each...

Murder's on tap at the pub. Can Dahlia's new powers brew up answers?Dahlia Wildes never imagined her magical abilities would be this exhausting. But with Eastwind overrun by an unusual wave of tourists, her gift for sensing emotions might be just what...

Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None meets The Gilded Age in this delicious, suspenseful murder mystery.When Lady Emma Grace Hastings receives a much-coveted invitation to the most auspicious Christmas party of the season-one that comes with a...

Not all is Merry and Bright. While it may be a festive season for most, for Special Agent Emily Slate, Christmas is nothing more than a nuisance-a time when crowds and traffic get worse, and tempers run hotter. As if Emily didn't have enough trouble...

The Past Never Stays Buried. Fresh off exposing the biggest security breach in the history of the FBI, Special Agent Emily Slate has come to terms with her husband's death. But before she can enjoy some peace of mind for once, a mysterious letter...

Small town life brings big-city trouble.Kalina Greystone's return home to Ellesworth, MA to take over the family's comic book shop brings back old friends and even older secrets.From murdered relatives to vengeful exes and missing persons, Kalina finds...

In a city where the past and present collide, uncovering the truth behind a mysterious talisman could have far-reaching consequences-for both the living and the dead.April May and her assistant prepare for an afternoon tea fundraiser before heading off...

Dr. Jill Quint, MD receives a call from the friend of a woman who has just passed away. While the woman was elderly and in excellent health up to a month ago, now her friend was questioning her death. As the victim is within a two hour drive, Jill...

This is one doctor who's permanently booked up.Dr. Victor Sullivan was one of the most popular physicians in the small town of Whitby, North Carolina. He wrote a prescription for trust with his attentive care and compassionate bedside manner. But when...

Sam turns murder into her most challenging project yet.Samantha Prescott has a knack for getting things done. Whether it's organizing a bake sale, hosting a book club, or volunteering at the local animal shelter, she always has a plan and a smile. But...

Elinor must save those she loves from those who betrayed her.After being accused of murder, Elinor is on the run as her city falls apart. Rebellions, riots, and citizens falling dead in the streets have put the city into anarchy in this exciting...

Break a leg is supposed to be just an expression.It's Halloween, and Rosemary and her friend are headed to a castle in the country to watch someone be murdered!It's all in good fun, of course; Vera's theatre troupe is putting on a murder mystery weekend...

Warring staff."Accidental" poisonings.Topiary of dubious intent.Throw in the full complement of the Toot Hansell Women's Institute and dragons doing yoga on the terrace, and DI Adams is starting to wonder if she might have made a small...

RUTHLESS AMBITIONHugh Ventham MP, tipped for high office, can't shake off the mental image of a sordid party he attended many years ago. Any one of the people there could derail his career if they talk about it. So he must eliminate them all.A...

A page-turning action-packed read from bestseller Heather Atkinson. Perfect for all fans of Kimberley Chambers and Jessie KeaneWhen the patriarch of the Savage family dies suddenly, his three daughters, Carly, Jane and Rose are heartbroken.But you can't...

A party ending with a slice of fresh murder . . . ?It's the spookiest night of the year and Honey Driver dresses up as Morticia Addams to go to the Halloween birthday party of one of her oldest friends at the Moss End Hotel.Alas, the party is a disaster...

Welcome to Cobden Manor. A beautiful retreat in lush green grounds, with charming rooms, mouth-watering cuisine . . . and a dead body up the chimney. Thank goodness Honey is on the case! It's a crisp sunny day when Honey Driver and fiancé Steve...

Glowing candles, serene music, a relaxing mud treatment . . . and a dead body. Honey is on the case!Honey Driver is asked to go undercover by her police inspector boyfriend Steve to help solve the recent and grisly drowning of a woman at the local spa...

Originally published as Deadly Lampshades.When Honey Driver decides to give the Green River Hotel a makeover, she doesn't envisage her interior designer Philippe Fabiere getting choked to death with an antique lavatory flush handle.His body is found in a...

Detective Helen Carter is back in the thick of things. It's a race against time to catch a serial killer targeting young women.Twenty years ago, Helen's father, Detective Richard Carter, worked himself to the bone to put away a notorious serial killer...

Merry Mistletoe Madness, a Christmas NovellaCan Christmas get any crazier? A new case for Mack and, lucky for Doreen, she finds a cold case connected to it, making her year end on a high note.All the while she struggles to navigate gift giving and a...

From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman!In the small town of Bald Eagle Falls, a stolen cookbook and the discovery of a box of old letters hold the key to an intriguing mystery. Join Erin Price, the owner of Auntie Clem's Bakery, and her team as...

The arrangement was simple: sleep with Quinn Winthrop's husband, and receive a staggering $100,000.To Stormy, a woman unafraid to get her hands dirty to get ahead, this seems like a life-changing opportunity, and she immediately agrees. But when Clay...

"Blevins flavors her lively prose with frequent humor and unexpected twists. Readers will be drawn in by the riveting characters, great plot, and insights into Gypsy culture." -Library Journal, starred reviewA Sexy, Suspenseful Mystery Filled with...

"In her latest novel, Nichols takes readers on a wild ride with a charming protagonist who discovers honesty may not always be the best policy when it comes to murder. But when it comes to love, truth matters." -Gaby Anderson, author of South of...

"You'll be turning the pages in this snappy legal suspense story told through the protag's spunky humor." -P. L. Jonas, author of Hall of Deception She has a loving husband and a successful career-who says you can't have it all? Miranda Quinn...

A deadly, incurable disease creeps silent through Chattanooga. And its victims aren't random.When inexplicable human rabies cases appear in Tennessee, disease ecologist Letty Duquesne jumps at the chance to trace the virus back to its source. But the...

"Miranda Writes is a top-pick for a novel filled with legal thrills, humor, and an engaging protagonist." -Sublime Book ReviewsA disgraced attorney seeking redemption. A single mother desperate to regain custody of her son. Two women willing to...

Seneca James' cousin, Evie, ends up in hot water when she's accused of stealing a wallet from an angry customer in the Painted Wings Café. The customer also happens to be the local bank manager, who Evie pleads with for a much-needed loan, resulting in a...

"The Glades is a spellbinding potboiler that keeps readers holding their breath up to the very end." -Megan Davidson, author of The ThunderingIn an effort to leave her impressive detective career and dark encounters behind her, Maddy Reynolds trades New...

Pancake house owner Marley McKinney takes a break from the Flip Side for a romantic getaway. But soon, instead of mixing batter, she’s mixed up with murder . . .   Marley and her new husband Brett need some quality couple time before the...

The first book in a new series featuring Allie Cobb brings the New York literary agent back to her Hoosier home town where a mysterious death keeps everyone on spoiler alert . . .Allie Cobb left home for the literary circles of Manhattan to make her name...

Welcome to River Bluffs, Indiana, a cozy small town populated with charming homes, close-knit families, and the occasional deadly secret. . .<P>House-flipper Jazzi Zanders and her cousin Jerod have found their latest project. The property, formerly...

""A deadly search for sour grapes . . .Norrie Ellington is a successful screenwriter living in New York City. She's also been a silent partner for her family's winery upstate-until her sister and brother-in-law take a year-long sabbatical. With an...

""Sheriff's detective Katrina Hurricane Williams confronts deep-rooted hate and greed in the Missouri Ozarks in this riveting police procedural What at first appears to be a brush fire in some undeveloped bottom land yields the charred remains of a young...