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Counterplay (A Butch Karp-Marlene Ciampi Thriller #18)
Par Robert K. Tanenbaum. 2006
Tanenbaum's last novel, Fury, ended with a breathtaking cliff-hanger. Now readers can enjoy the exciting conclusion -- bursting with more…
suspenseful twists -- in his latest, Counterplay. When betrayal results in the cold-blooded murder of a busload of schoolchildren to accomplish the escape from custody of vicious sociopath Andrew Kane, New York District Attorney Butch Karp finds himself embroiled in a raging quest for vengeance that could cost him, his family, and thousands of others their lives. With an intensive manhunt ongoing for the fugitive Kane, Karp and long-time colleague Ray Guma open a cold case and pursue murder charges against wealthy Manhattan power broker/banker Emil Stavros, whose socialite wife disappeared nearly fifteen years earlier. Meanwhile, Karp's wife, Marlene Ciampi, has let her fascination with her husband's lesser-known family comprised of Russian gangsters pull her into a dangerous world of Islamic terrorists, Chechen rebels, and Russian agents engaged in nefarious events straight out of today's real-world headlines. Yet again, Robert K. Tanenbaum writes a masterful thriller involving the most memorable -- and "un-put-downable" -- stories of corruption and courtroom confrontations. Counterplay, the latest book in the bestselling Butch Karp/Marlene Ciampi series, proves to be another full-bodied, riveting page-turner with yet another cliff-hanger not soon to be forgotten.Make No Bones: Curses!, Icy Clutches, And Make No Bones (The Gideon Oliver Mysteries #7)
Par Aaron Elkins. 1991
The forensic anthropologist wonders who would steal the bones of a deceased colleague—and why: &“A likable, down-to-earth, cerebral sleuth.&” —Chicago…
Tribune There is not much left of the irascible Albert Evan Jasper, &“dean of American forensic anthropologists,&” after his demise in a fiery car crash. But in accord with his wishes, his remains—a few charred bits of bone—are installed in an Oregon museum to create a fascinating if macabre exhibit. All agree that it is a fitting end for a great forensic scientist—until what is left of him disappears in the midst of the biannual meeting (a.k.a., the &“bone bash and weenie roast&”) of the august WAFA—the Western Association of Forensic Anthropologists—in nearby Bend, Oregon. Like his fellow attendees, Gideon Oliver—the Skeleton Detective—is baffled. Only the WAFA attendees could possibly have made off with the remains, but who in the world would steal something like that? And why? All had an opportunity, but who had a motive? Soon enough, the discovery of another body in a nearby shallow grave will bring to the fore a deeper, more urgent mystery, and when one of the current attendees is found dead in his cabin, all hell breaks loose. Gideon Oliver is now faced with the most difficult challenge of his career—unmasking a dangerous, brilliant killer who knows every bit as much about forensic science as he does. Or almost. Make No Bones is the 7th book in the Gideon Oliver Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.Frayed Edges: A Quilting Cozy
Par Carol Dean Jones. 2021
Cozy up with Sarah and her friends for more murder, quilting, and community When sixty-eight-year-old Sarah Miller moves into the…
Cunningham Village retirement community, she is mourning the loss of her husband and the place that has been home for forty-two years. But Sarah is a survivor. As she reaches out into the retirement community that is to become home, she finds friends, activities, new hobbies, and a love interest. In the twelfth installment, excitement grows as the Tuesday Night Quilters plan an antique quilt show. But things go terribly wrong. Sarah and Sophie again throw themselves into the middle of the investigation, but this time Sarah finds herself in real danger. As always, Sarah and her retirement village cohorts offer fun, mystery, and lots of quilting. The twelfth in a series! Follow your favorite characters from story to story In the newest adventure, Sarah and Sophie find themselves at an antique quilt show before things go terribly wrong Includes complete instructions for the cover quilt featured in the storyEnd of the Road (Black Horse Campground Mysteries #Vol. 1)
Par Amy M Bennett. 2013
The truth takes a detour in this cozy camping whodunit set in the beautiful New Mexico wilderness—first in the Black…
Horse Campground Mystery series. The Black Horse Campground, outside of Bonney, New Mexico, has been in Corrie Black&’s family for years. But since her father&’s death, she&’s been running it alone—along with her trusted employees and an eccentric group of year-rounders and regular visitors. In between spring break and summer is usually a downtime for Corrie and the campground, even with Bike Rally Weekend on the horizon. This April, however, peace and quiet are not an option. A disconcertingly attractive biker arrives, who arouses the suspicions of Corrie&’s childhood friend and one-time ex, Sheriff Rick Sutton. Then, one of Corrie&’s favorite guests is shot dead in his own RV, leaving his wheelchair-bound wife in the care of a son whom no one knew existed. And though Corrie is warned by Rick to stay out of his investigation, she can&’t sit by while her home and friends are threatened. And no one is more surprised than Corrie when she discovers that her little piece of paradise is brimming with secrets and scandals that put a gun in the hands of a most unlikely killer . . .Rivers of London: Book 1 in the #1 bestselling Rivers of London series (A Rivers of London novel #1)
Par Ben Aaronovitch. 2011
Book 1 in the Rivers of London series, from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch.My name is Peter…
Grant, and I used to be a probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right-thinking people as the Metropolitan Police Service, and to everyone else as the Filth. My story really begins when I tried to take a witness statement from a man who was already dead...Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London's Metropolitan Police. After taking a statement from an eyewitness who happens to be a ghost, Peter comes to the attention of Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, who investigates crimes involving magic and other manifestations of the uncanny.Suddenly, as a wave of brutal and bizarre murders engulfs the city, Peter is plunged into a world where gods and goddesses mingle with mortals and a long-dead evil is making a comeback on a rising tide of magic.Praise for the Rivers of London novels:'Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London'NICK FROST'As brilliant and funny as ever'THE SUN'Charming, witty, exciting'THE INDEPENDENT'An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups'THE TIMESDiscover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies around the world. If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams - don't panic - you will love Ben Aaronovitch's imaginative, irreverent and all-round irresistible novels.Dead I Well May Be: A Novel (Dead Trilogy #1)
Par Adrian McKinty. 2003
The acclaimed debut from the New York Times bestselling author of The Chain, this Irish bad-boy thriller—set in the hardest…
streets of New York City—brims with violence, greed, and sexual betrayal."I didn't want to go to America, I didn't want to work for Darkey White. I had my reasons. But I went." So admits Michael Forsythe, an illegal immigrant escaping the Troubles in Belfast. But young Michael is strong and fearless and clever—just the fellow to be tapped by Darkey, a crime boss, to join a gang of Irish thugs struggling against the rising Dominican powers in Harlem and the Bronx. The time is pre-Giuliani New York, when crack rules the city, squatters live furtively in ruined buildings, and hundreds are murdered each month. Michael and his lads tumble through the streets, shaking down victims, drinking hard, and fighting for turf, block by bloody block. Dodgy and observant, not to mention handy with a pistol, Michael is soon anointed by Darkey as his rising star. Meanwhile Michael has very inadvisably seduced Darkey's girl, Bridget—saucy, fickle, and irresistible. Michael worries that he's being followed, that his affair with Bridget will be revealed. He's right to be anxious; when Darkey discovers the affair, he plans a very hard fall for young Michael, a gambit devilish in its guile, murderous in its intent. But Darkey fails to account for Michael's toughness and ingenuity or the possibility that he might wreak terrible vengeance upon those who would betray him. A natural storyteller with a gift for dialogue, McKinty introduces to readers a stunning new noir voice, dark and stylish, mythic and violent—complete with an Irish lilt.Pursuit: A Thriller
Par Gene Hackman. 2013
An Academy Award–winning actor and author of Payback at Morning Peak, “takes aim at a clear target: telling a good…
story” in this contemporary thriller (St. Augustine Record).Gene Hackman brings his richly diverse literary voice to a gripping new suspense novel that pits a devoted police sergeant against a predator who may cost her everything that matters.“I’ll say this for the last time. Take your hand off the shotgun.” In a tense standoff with a shopping mall shooter, Sergeant Juliette Worth has the suspect about to surrender—then in a few explosive seconds, she takes him down.Usually a by-the-book cop, Julie has too much at stake, raising her daughter on her own, to break protocol—until the mall killer pushes her over the line. Instead of kudos for saving his hostage, the Missouri State Criminal Investigation Unit hands Julie cold case duty. Among the forgotten files, she uncovers a disturbing connection between disappearances from years ago—all pretty girls, all presumed runaways. Now Julie’s instincts have her hunting a predator still very much in the picture. Someone who pulls Julie into a harrowing chase—by abducting her own daughter. . . . “Memorable characters, sharp plotting, and enough suspense for two books. What more could one possibly ask for?” —Bookreporter.comThe Hunter
Par Tana French. 2024
A spellbinding new novel set in the Irish countryside from the New York Times bestselling author of The Searcher. …
It’s a blazing summer when two men arrive in a small village in the West of Ireland. One of them is coming home. Both of them are coming to get rich. One of them is coming to die. Cal Hooper took early retirement from Chicago PD and moved to rural Ireland looking for peace. He’s found it, more or less: he’s built a relationship with a local woman, Lena, and he’s gradually turning Trey Reddy from a half-feral teenager into a good kid going good places. But then Trey’s long-absent father reappears, bringing along an English millionaire and a scheme to find gold in the townland, and suddenly everything the three of them have been building is under threat. Cal and Lena are both ready to do whatever it takes to protect Trey, but Trey doesn’t want protecting. What she wants is revenge. From the writer who is “in a class by herself,” (The New York Times), a nuanced, atmospheric tale that explores what we’ll do for our loved ones, what we’ll do for revenge, and what we sacrifice when the two collide. New York Times BestsellerA Smoking Bun: A Bakeshop Mystery (A Bakeshop Mystery #18)
Par Ellie Alexander. 2024
Another delicious installment in the Bakeshop Series set in Ashland, OR!The mountains are calling in Ashland, Oregon, where pastry chef…
turned amateur sleuth, Jules Capshaw, is baking up a bevy of spiced curry buns and chai cookies for a moonlit snowshoe tour. Ramiro’s family is visiting from Spain and Jules can’t wait to take them up to her beloved Mount A with its charming and rustic lodge, backcountry trails, and star-filled skies that stretch for miles. Their winter wonderland adventure is nothing short of magical and the merry party opts to return to the slope the next day for the Downhill Dummy.The annual competition is a favorite amongst snow lovers. Contestants strap makeshift dummies to skis and send them hurling down a death-defying ski jump in hopes of catching big air. The team at Torte is in the mix this year with their own replica of a tiered cake and a baker who closely resembles their fearless leader. It’s a fun and festive atmosphere as dummies sail past the crowd to huge cheers and applause. Until one of the dummies takes a deadly detour and lands atop Fitz Baskin.Fitz is a guide on the mountain and his icy dealings have made for frosty relationships with everyone he encounters. Suddenly there are more suspects than snowdrifts as Jules dives into the investigation. She unearths a web of secrets and motives that threaten to shake the rustic mountain lodge to its core. Can she catch the killer before they strike again, or will the truth be buried forever under fluffy layers of fresh snow?Leave No Trace (An FBI K-9 Novel #5)
Par Sara Driscoll. 2021
FBI handler Meg Jennings and her search-and-rescue K-9 partner are heading south where it&’s hunting season. But this time the…
prey is human. &“For dog lovers and action fans. Dogs-in-action junkies will be transported.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Fascinating…Fans will look forward to Meg&’s further adventures.&” —Publishers Weekly One arrow through the heart could be a tragic hunting accident. A second one, within days, looks more like a crime. That&’s when Meg Jennings and Brian Foster of the FBI&’s Forensic Canine Unit head to Georgia to investigate. With their dogs Hawk and Lacey, Meg and Brian are enlisted to follow the scent of a killer. At first, nothing seems to connect the two victims–a county commissioner and State Patrol officer. But the blood sport around the southern town of Blue Ridge is just beginning. As the body count rises, the compound bow killer becomes even more elusive, appearing and vanishing like a ghost. However, with each new slaying Meg is beginning to suspect the grim design that&’s escalating in the shadows. At its heart, a tragic event that reaches back nearly two centuries in Georgia&’s history is now turning Blue Ridge into a hunting ground. But as Meg gets closer to solving the puzzle, the closer she is to stepping into the crosshairs of an elusive murderer with deadly aim, and motives as deep and dark as the woods . . .Harlequin Intrigue April 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2
Par B. J. Daniels, Nichole Severn, Katie Mettner. 2024
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Dive into action-packed stories that will keep you on the…
edge of your seat. Solve the crime and deliver justice at all costs.BIG SKY DECEPTIONBy B.J. DanielsSilver Stars of MontanaSheriff Brandt Parker knows that nothing short of her father&’s death could have lured Molly Lockhart to Montana. He&’s determined to protect the stubborn, independent blonde even before she starts making herself a target. Keeping his own feelings under control is an additional challenge as his investigation unfolds. What could keep this New Yorker in Fortune Creek once her father&’s murderer is found?K-9 SHIELDBy Nichole SevernNew Mexico Guard DogsJones Driscoll has spent half his life in war zones. This rescue mission feels different. Undercover journalist Maggie Caddel is tough—and yet she still rouses his instinct to protect. She might trust him to help her bring down the cartel that held her captive. But neither of them has any reason to let down their guard and trust the connection they share.THE RED RIVER SLAYERBy Katie MettnerSecure OneWhen a fourth woman is found dead in a river, security expert Mack Holbock takes on the search for a cunning serial killer. A disabled vet, Mack is consumed by guilt that&’s left him with no room or desire for love. But while investigating and facing danger with Charlotte—a traumatized victim of sex trafficking—he must protect her and win her trust…without falling for her.Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. For more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense, look for Harlequin Intrigue April– Box Set 2 of 2!Harlequin Intrigue April 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2
Par Debra Webb, R. Barri Flowers, Janice Kay Johnson. 2024
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Dive into action-packed stories that will keep you on the…
edge of your seat. Solve the crime and deliver justice at all costs.WHISPERING WINDS WIDOWSBy Debra WebbLookout Mountain MysteriesLucinda was angry when her husband left his job in the city to work with his father. Deidre never shared her husband&’s dream of moving to Nashville. And Harlowe wanted a baby that her husband couldn&’t give her. When their men vanished, the Whispering Winds Widows told the same story. Will the son of one of the disappeared and a writer from Chattanooga finally uncover the truth?COLD MURDER IN KOLOTN LAKEBy R. Barri FlowersThe Lynleys of Law EnforcementReviewing a murder from twenty years ago, FBI Special Agent Scott Lynley needs the last person to see the victim alive. Still haunted by her aunt&’s death, FBI Victim Specialist Abby Zhang is eager to help. Yet even two decades later, someone is keeping clues hidden, putting Abby in the cross fire of the Kolton Lake killer. Scott&’s mission is to solve the case but Abby's quickly becoming his first—and only—priority.CRASH LANDINGBy Janice Kay JohnsonAfter surviving a crash landing and the killers gunning for them, EMS paramedic Gwen Allen and Rafe Salazar are on the run together. Hunted across treacherous mountain wilderness, Gwen has no choice but to trust her wounded patient--a DEA agent on a dangerous undercover mission. Vowing to keep each other safe even as desire draws them closer, will they live to fight another day?Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. For more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense, look for Harlequin Intrigue April – Box Set 1 of 2!Big Sky Deception (Silver Stars of Montana #1)
Par B. J. Daniels. 2024
His investigation Reveals her family&’s dangerous legacy Sheriff Brandt Parker knows that nothing short of her father&’s death could have…
lured Molly Lockhart to Montana. He&’s determined to protect the stubborn, independent woman even before she starts making herself a target. Keeping his own feelings under control is an additional challenge as his investigation unfolds. What could keep this New Yorker in Fortune Creek once her father&’s murderer is found?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Silver Stars of Montana series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Big Sky DeceptionThe Red River Slayer (Secure One #3)
Par Katie Mettner. 2024
Confronting their pasts …to stop an infamous killer When a fourth woman is found dead in a river, security expert Mack…
Holbock takes on the search for a cunning serial killer. A disabled vet, Mack is consumed by guilt that&’s left him with no room or desire for love. But while investigating and facing danger with Charlotte—a traumatized victim of sex trafficking—he must protect her and win her trust…without falling for her.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Secure One series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Going Rogue in Red Rye CountyBook 2: The Perfect WitnessBook 3: The Red River SlayerCrash Landing
Par Janice Kay Johnson. 2024
Escaping a plane wreck Was just the beginning… After surviving a crash landing and the killers gunning for them, Rafe…
Salazar and EMS paramedic Gwen Allen are on the run together. Hunted across treacherous mountain wilderness, Gwen has no choice but to trust her wounded patient—a DEA agent on a dangerous undercover mission. Vowing to keep each other safe even as desire draws them closer, will they live to fight another day?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in theseries. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:Whispering Winds Widows (Lookout Mountain Mysteries #4)
Par Debra Webb. 2024
Three women, bound by friendship And a thirty-year-old secret Lucinda was angry when her husband left his job in the…
city to work with his father. Deidre never shared her husband&’s dream of moving to Nashville. And Harlowe wanted a baby that her husband couldn&’t give her. When their men vanished, the Whispering Winds Widows told the same story. Will the son of one of the disappeared and a writer from Chattanooga finally uncover the truth?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Lookout Mountain Mysteries series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Disappearance in Dread HollowBook 2: Murder at Sunset RockBook 3: A Place to HideBook 4: Whispering Winds WidowsBook 5: Peril in Piney WoodsBone Lands
Par Pip Fioretti. 2024
'Isn't it your job to stop people being murdered?'1911, on a winter's night in arid New South Wales wool country,…
mounted trooper Augustus Hawkins discovers the bodies of three young people. They are scions of the richest family in the district, savagely murdered on a road that Hawkins should have been patrolling, had he not been busy bedding the local schoolteacher.Detectives arrive from Sydney and the disgraced Hawkins, a traumatised veteran of the Boer War, comes under fierce scrutiny. With his honour and sanity at stake, he becomes hell-bent on finding the murderer. But as ever darker secrets are revealed about the people he thinks of as friends, Hawkins is forced to confront an uncomfortable question: who is paying the price for the new nation's prosperity?The Witless Protection Program
Par Maria DiRico. 2024
Mia Carina has steered her Italian-American family&’s Astoria, Queens, catering hall, Belle View Banquet Manor, into becoming the borough&’s premiere…
party site, and nothing could make her happier—except her boyfriend proposing. There&’s just one presumed-dead obstacle in the way . . . A strong, independent woman and respected entrepreneur, Mia never imagined she&’d pine for a marriage proposal. Yet lately, with her beloved Shane, she&’s on tenterhooks. It&’s especially surprising, considering Mia&’s first husband, Adam, was a philandering grifter, assumed lost-at-sea after a boating disaster. But everyone knows what happens when you assume . . . While working a huge wedding expo in Manhattan, Mia is shocked to spot the man who nearly destroyed her life. The one who&’s supposed to be sleeping with the fishes. But she loses him in the crowd. And when it happens again the next day, it&’s time for an emergency meeting with the family—and the Family. Because if Adam is alive, Mia is still married . . . Everyone wants Adam dead. Everyone except Mia. She&’s dealt with enough police for a lifetime. Mia needs to be a divorcée, not a widow. But someone out there disagrees, and if Mia doesn&’t discover who, she may never be free to marry Shane—or anyone else . . .Italian recipes included!How To Solve Your Own Murder: An unmissable mystery with a killer hook! (The Castle Knoll Files)
Par Kristen Perrin. 2024
'Smart, twisty, and original' Heat Frances always said she'd be murdered.She was right.In 1965, seventeen-year-old Frances Adams was told by…
a fortune teller that one day she'd be murdered. Frances spent the next sixty years trying to prevent the crime that would be her eventual demise. Of course, no one took her seriously - until she was dead. For Frances, being the village busybody was a form of insurance. She'd spent a lifetime compiling dirt on every person she met, just in case they might turn out to be her killer. In the heart of her sprawling country estate lies an eccentric library of detective work, where the right person could step in and use her findings to solve her murder. When her great-niece Annie arrives from London and discovers that Frances' worst fear has come true, Annie is thrust into her great-aunt's last act of revenge against her sceptical friends and family. Frances' will stipulates that the person who solves her murder will inherit her millions. Can Annie unravel the mystery and find justice for Frances, or will digging up the past lead her into the path of the killer?******************************Praise for How To Solve Your Own Murder'Warm, clever and wildly original' Elly Griffiths'A wonderful idea and, pun intended, brilliantly executed' Ian Moore'Stuffed with secrets and surprises . . . a terrific read' J. M. Hall'A puzzling whodunnit, with plenty of action and some VERY funny one liners' Jennie Godfrey'I so enjoyed this smart, original murder mystery' Beth O' Leary'A deliciously inventive new take on the classic murder mystery' Bobby Palmer 'Ridiculously fun . . . unputdownable . . . One to savour for fans of Only Murders in The Building' My Weekly'Fresh, unconventional . . . charming and multilayered' Sarah Penner'A masterclass in the art of mystery' Elle Cosimano'I loved it . . . an utterly charming whodunnit' Karma Brown'A brilliant and masterful whodunnit' Liv Constantine'This humorous mystery is ideal for fans of The Thursday Murder Club' Candis 'If you loved Hot Fuzz, or binged Only Murders in the Building, this one is for you!' Samuel Burr'A bright, fresh and natural voice' Jessica BullThe Seafarer's Secret
Par Carol Ann Collins. 2024
Secrets are revealed. Lies are exposed. And in order to have a future, William and Eva will have to delve…
into the past. William Templeton, widower and police chief of Eden, North Carolina is working the scene of a local woman's drowning when the body is found with an old gold coin in her pocket – identical to a coin that was discovered on Catherine's body, his estranged wife, over a year ago. Catherine's case, originally deemed a tragic accident, has been reopened, forcing William to step down as police chief. Historian and Blackbeard expert, Eva Knightly, is brought into the investigation to help identify the coins and can't understand why her good friend Catherine never mentioned anything about it. When more coins surface at a local church, Eva and William know it's more than mere coincidence. With the entire town whispering about Blackbeard, cursed coins, and lost treasure, it becomes hard to separate what is true and what is a myth. The Seafarer's Secret is a thrilling cinematic mystery featuring the exigent slow-burning romance between William and Eva as they work together to reveal the secrets and lies of Eden, North Carolina. Though, in order to have a future, they'll have to look deep into the past to keep from being a modern-day killer's next victim.