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Of One Blood: Or, The Hidden Self (Haunted Library Horror Classics)
Par Pauline Hopkins. 2004
"Mysticism, horror, and racial identity merge fluidly in this thrilling tale… The suspense is tangible and the final reveal will…
leave readers reeling"—Publishers Weekly, STARRED reviewFrom groundbreaking Black author Pauline Hopkins comes an uncanny example of classic horror, exploring identity, race, and spiritualityWhen medical student Reuel Briggs reluctantly attends a performance by the beautiful singer Dianthe Lusk, he can't help but fall for her. The very next day, their paths cross again when Dianthe's train crashes. To bring her back from the brink of death, Reuel draws on an eerie power he can't quite name. Soon, the two are engaged, and Reuel sets off on an archeological expedition to Africa to offset his debts before the wedding. But, in Ethiopia, unexpected danger and terror force him to confront the truth about his lineage, his power, and the disturbing history that lives in his very blood.First serialized in Colored American Magazine in 1902, this classic fiction exemplifies Pauline Hopkins's incisive writing and interrogates issues of race, blood, and history that remain urgent today.This edition of Hopkins's classic horror novel is presented by the Horror Writers Association and introduced by award-winning author Nisi Shawl.Includes notes, biographical information about the author, discussion questions for classroom use, and suggested further reading."A terrific read. Buddy Steel is my kind of Sheriff."—Tom SelleckMISSING PERSONS is the first book in the new Buddy…
Steel mystery series by New York Times bestselling author, Michael Brandman. Even in a town called Freedom, justice has its price…LAPD homicide detective Buddy Steel finds himself detoured from his own life when his ailing father, Sheriff Burton Steel, calls him home to Freedom to take over as deputy. Though relations between father and son have always been strained, and Buddy reluctantly agrees to the arrangement.When he begins investigating the possible disappearance of a famous local televangelist's wife, he is met with outright antagonism. While the highly-secured husband insists that his wife is simply visiting a relative, the housekeeper who reported her missing fears she may have been murdered. And no one, from family members to ministry security and staff to the prosecutor's office seems inclined to help Buddy in his investigation. In fact, many go out of their way to stop him.But the more he pokes and prods, the more he realizes that the Bible-thumping family and their television empire may be an elaborate cover for a less-than-holy enterprise. This is far more than a typical missing person case. But how far up does the corruption reach—and will Buddy pay the ultimate price for refusing to look the other way?MISSING PERSONS is an emotionally propulsive thriller perfect for fans of Robert B. Parker, Sue Grafton, and Michael Connelly. Because there are dark secrets buried in this small town, and a missing person threatens to unearth them all—with deadly consequences."In this entertaining, sexy debut, Allie is a sharp Stephanie Plum paired up with a hot partner... The original voice,…
humor, and unusual premise will appeal to Janet Evanovich readers." —Library Journal STARRED reviewLonely and broke, Cleveland divorce-survivor Allie Harper believes all her problems would be solved if she could find a nice, smart, hot guy and enough money to get her car fixed.The hot guy arrives first: he's in a crosswalk clutching a bag of groceries while a blonde in a Hummer is leaning hard on her horn, sending the man's groceries and white cane flying. How has this woman missed the fact that the man is blind? From the curb, an outraged Allie jumps to his rescue, rebagging the groceries as well.The money is in the bag. Literally—Thomas Bennington III, for that's who the handsome guy proves to be, has bought a MondoMegaJackpot ticket along with canned tomatoes. Allie takes him home and turns his groceries into dinner for two. Later that night, Tom hears the numbers announced. He's won. And he's less than thrilled. PhD Tom had gambled on the odds of losing (175 million to one) to prove a point to Rune, a kid from the projects he's befriended, that only losers buy lottery tickets. Instead, Rune, who'd helped pick the Mondo numbers, will share Tom's jackpot.Allie and Tom grasp two things: one, they're hot for each other, and two, the ticket is a hot target, and now so are they. Every scheming weasel in Cleveland will be after Tom's millions. $550 of them. Yes, once the Mondo ball drops, it's game on with killers and kidnappers as players.Allie and Tom need to get smarter about the threats all around them. On the run from one fancy hotel refuge to another and from one danger moment to the next, with only Allie's feisty landlady, Margo, and a couple of Cleveland cops for back-up, Allie and Tom evolve a strategy. First, turn in the ticket and claim the jackpot. Second, set up accounts to manage the millions. Third, stay alive to the end of the week...if they can.Too Lucky to Live debuts a talented writer in Annie Hogsett and a couple in Allie and Tom, a modern Nick and Nora Charles, who can power a compelling, amusing series with an excellent future.Somebody's Bound to Wind Up Dead series:Too Lucky to Live (Book 1)Murder to the Metal (Book 2)The Devil's Own Game (Book 3)Praise for Annie Hogsett:"Fast pacing, multiple plot twists, and humor, including a Stephanie Plum-like main character, enliven the story and keep the pages turning." —Booklist for Too Lucky to Live"The bittersweet mystery, with the open-ended threat of a villainous mastermind, is reminiscent of P.J. Tracy's early 'Monkeewrench' novels." —Library Journal for Murder to the MetalIf I Should Lose You
Par Natasha Lester. 2012
Camille works as an organ transplant nurse, counselling families through heart-rending decisions. But at home, her own daughter Addie is…
critically ill. When an invitation to curate an exhibit arrives from artist Jack Darcy, her late mother' s lover, Camille is plunged into unresolved questions about her childhoood and her mother' s life.As Addie gets sicker, Camille wonders how far she will go to save her child – and how much of herself she can give when she has everything to lose.Archie & Friends: Hot Rod Racing (Archie & Friends #1)
Par Archie Superstars. 2024
A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this NEED FOR SPEED issue! In “The Race to Save Face,” the first appearance of…
Daisy Thunder of the Southside Serpents, Daisy challenges Archie and his crew to a charity race throughout the Riverdale. Can Archie prove that his souped-up jalopy can best Daisy’s hot wheels? All that plus more racing fun!Archie Double Digest #349 (Archie Double Digest #349)
Par Archie Superstars. 2024
BRAND NEW STORY! ARCHIE has been selected as the first human high school student to attend a prestigious outer space…
high school! What will life… more importantly high school life… be like in outer space?Jump the Gun: An Annabelle Starkey Mystery (Annabelle Starkey Mysteries #1)
Par Zoe Burke. 2013
"Mystery meets romance meets noir meets caper."—Kirkus ReviewsAnnabelle Starkey is a shrewd, sweet, and sexy Stephanie Plum without the Jersey…
girl attitude. She's a one-man kind of girl who loves hats and shoes.Annabelle also loves movies. But her own life doesn't match her favorite silver-screen scenarios. Then, one day she meets charming, slightly mysterious, and definitely magnetic Mickey Paxton and decides it's time to live one of those Cary Grant films. They fly to Las Vegas for a holiday and a test flight for romance.The script takes a surprising turn when they arrive in Sin City. Suddenly Annabelle and Mickey are on the run—from what? And why? Did Mickey lead Annabelle into this mess? Then a murder in Annabelle's San Francisco apartment sends the couple winging west to that city where, once again, criminals and cops pursue them.In two frenetic days of fast driving, fast talking, and fast thinking, Annabelle learns to trust her instincts. No matter what the danger, Annabelle's fresh and funny voice is her best weapon.Fear on Four Paws (Pru Marlowe Pet Noir #7)
Par Clea Simon. 2018
"A tantalizing mystery full of humor and eccentric characters." —BooklistFuneral director and part-time sheriff Barry Clayton finds Archie Donovan's request…
absurd until he learns the casket will be the centerpiece of the Jaycees' haunted house, with all proceeds going to the children's hospital.But when the president of the Jaycees is found murdered in the casket on Halloween, the national press descends to cover the bizarre crime. The case presents no motive and no suspects. Then someone fires a shot at Donovan, and Barry wonders whether the victim in the casket was even the intended target.Barry's police work and personal life collide as his ex-wife Rachel comes to town hoping to use the case to launch a TV network career. Soon her prying creates a backlash that leaves another body in its wake. Barry must follow a trail of clues to an unexpected destination: a mountainside of Christmas trees. Somewhere behind them lurks a killer. Unmasking him may be a fatal undertaking.Cassandra: A Delphic Woman Novel (Delphic Women Series #2)
Par Kerry Greenwood. 2013
"The second in Greenwood's Delphic Women series offers a far different premise on a familiar story, crammed with well-researched detail,…
fascinating characters and erotic scenes." —Kirkus Reviews STARRED reviewFrom Mount Olympus, Aphrodite, the goddess of love, yawned. Even perfection can be tedious."My Lord," she called to Apollo, "Sun God and brother. Let us play a game with mortals—my power against yours."And so Cassandra, the golden-haired princess cursed with the gift of prophecy, and Diomenes, the Achaean with the healing hands, become the puppets of the gods. Their passions are thwarted, their loves betrayed, their gifts rendered useless for the sake of a wager between the immortals.Doomed, magnificent Troy is the stage, and Cassandra and Diomenes the leading players in this compelling story of the city's fall. Both have found love before, and lost it.Will they find each other in the light of the burning city? And, if they do, can their love survive the machinations of malicious gods and men?The Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga, Book One (The Misewa Saga #1)
Par David A. Robertson. 2020
Narnia meets traditional Indigenous stories of the sky and constellations in an epic middle grade fantasy series from award-winning author…
David Robertson.Morgan and Eli, two Indigenous children forced away from their families and communities, are brought together in a foster home in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They each feel disconnected, from their culture and each other, and struggle to fit in at school and at their new home -- until they find a secret place, walled off in an unfinished attic bedroom. A portal opens to another reality, Askí, bringing them onto frozen, barren grounds, where they meet Ochek (Fisher). The only hunter supporting his starving community, Misewa, Ochek welcomes the human children, teaching them traditional ways to survive. But as the need for food becomes desperate, they embark on a dangerous mission. Accompanied by Arik, a sassy Squirrel they catch stealing from the trapline, they try to save Misewa before the icy grip of winter freezes everything -- including them.Beyond the Grave (Grim Reaper Series #5)
Par Judy Clemens. 2018
ALA Book Club October Pick, 2018Casey Maldonado is haunted by the deaths of her husband and young son. She hopes…
traveling through the vast reaches of Idaho will offer peace. Instead, she fights off three drunken locals before escaping to a quiet town where she wants to heal from her injuries and constant sorrow.Her traveling companion, invisible to all but Casey, is Death, wearing a series of disguises and offering expert commentary on her difficulties.Unfortunately, the village of Armstrong carries its own darkness. Casey finds a job and a comfortable guest room with the proprietor of the small general store, Vern and his ill wife, Dottie. Death keeps a close watch on Casey. She's surrounded by trouble.She captures a teen spray-painting nasty graffiti on the store's wall. The town shuns Dottie and blames Vern for jilting his fiancée to marry an outsider—forty-five years ago. The woman's still stalking Vern today. Casey finds a hateful letter accusing Dottie of tragedy based on a Halloween party, a fatality, and a woman missing for forty-five years. Residents ignore the couple at a free outdoor movie they sponsor. Casey stops another attempt to spray-paint graffiti on the store.Danger and cruelty range free beneath the calm surface of the town. When Dottie dies in the hospital, brutality overrides grief. A resident notifies the three attackers, who arrive to finish what they started with Casey. Finally, the painful truth explodes in violence based on revenge.Hidden Away (A KGI Novel #3)
Par Maya Banks. 2011
A man who shoots first and asks questions later falls for the ultimate moving target in this sexy, action-packed KGI…
novel. The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super-elite, top secret, family-run business. Qualifications: High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background. Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can&’t... Most people would take an all-expenses-paid trip to the beach in a heartbeat, but Garrett Kelly only accepts the job keeping tabs on Sarah Daniels—who&’s in hiding after witnessing a murder committed by her half-brother—for the chance to take down a person enemy of KGI. A disciplined soldier like Garrett is trained for so much more than a babysitting gig, but he soon realizes that there&’s more to Sarah than what&’s in her file. Garrett is considering seduction as a tactical maneuver, but when he glimpses Sarah&’s dark past, he feels an urgent desire to keep her safe—even after she disappears on him. Garrett doesn&’t know exactly who, or what, Sarah&’s running from. Whatever it is, she&’s running for her life...Thieves' Gambit
Par Kayvion Lewis. 2023
The Inheritance Games meets Ocean&’s Eleven in this cinematic heist thriller where a cutthroat competition brings together the world&’s best…
thieves and one thief is playing for the highest stakes of all: her mother's life.At only seventeen years old, Ross Quest is already a master thief, especially adept at escape plans. Until her plan to run away from her legendary family of thieves takes an unexpected turn, leaving her mother&’s life hanging in the balance.In a desperate bid, she enters the Thieves&’ Gambit, a series of dangerous, international heists where killing the competition isn&’t exactly off limits, but the grand prize is a wish for anything in the world—a wish that could save her mom. When she learns two of her competitors include her childhood nemesis and a handsome, smooth-talking guy who might also want to steal her heart, winning the Gambit becomes trickier than she imagined.Ross tries her best to stick to the family creed: trust no one whose last name isn&’t Quest. But with the stakes this high, Ross will have to decide who to con and who to trust before time runs out. After all, only one of them can win.Rebel Skies (Rebel Skies)
Par Ann Sei Lin. 2022
Ann Sei Lin's enchanting and action-packed debut, first in a series, will sweep readers away to an aerial world of…
magic, danger and political intrigue. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim, Kalynn Bayron and the films of Studio Ghibli.Kurara has never known any other life than being a servant onboard the Midori, a flying ship serving the military elite of the Mikoshiman Empire, a vast realm of floating cities. Kurara also has a secret — she can make folded paper figures come to life with a flick of her finger. But when the Midori is attacked and Kurara's secret turns out to be a power treasured across the empire, a gut-wrenching escape leads her to the gruff Himura, who takes her under his wing. Under Himura's tutelage, and with the grudging support and friendship of his crew, Kurara learns to hunt shikigami — wild paper spirits sought after by the Princess of Mikoshima.But what does the princess really want with the shikigami? Are they merely enchanted figures without will or thought, or are they beings with souls and minds of their own? As fractures begin to appear both across the empire and within Kurara's understanding of herself, Kurara will have to decide who she can trust. Her fate, and the fate of her friends — and even the world — may rest on her choice. And time is running out.Envoûté par mon charmeur
Par Dawn Brower. 2017
Au milieu du chaos et de l'incertitude, Zane et Callista pourront-ils découvrir l'un chez l'autre quelque chose qu'ils croyaient tous…
deux perdu pour eux ? Zane Rossington, le marquis de Seabrook est désillusionné et s'ennuie. Il ne croit pas à l’amour et vit sa vie comme il l’entend. Tout change lorsqu'il trouve une femme mystérieuse errant dans sa véranda lors de son bal masqué annuel sur le thème de la Régence. Lady Callista Lyon, la comtesse de Marin n'avait qu'un désir : se venger. En train d'atteindre enfin son objectif, elle est balayée sur une terrasse et se retrouve d'une manière ou d'une autre dans la véranda de Seabrook Manor. Incertaine si elle a réussi sa vengeance, mais déterminée à enfin passer à autre chose, elle fait de son mieux pour s'adapter à sa nouvelle vie. Au milieu du chaos et de l'incertitude, Zane et Callista pourront-ils découvrir l'un chez l'autre quelque chose qu'ils croyaient tous deux perdu pour eux ?Dying Echo (Grim Reaper Series #4)
Par Judy Clemens. 2012
It's been years since Casey Maldonado visited her hometown. The only reason she's returning now is to get her brother…
Ricky out of jail, where he's been arrested for the murder of his girlfriend Alicia McManus. Casey believes in her brother's innocence, but proving that to the cops is a different thing altogether, especially since she has her own murder warrant to worry about. Even more frightening is Casey's confrontation with her personal demons—the home she shared with her late husband and son, the resentment of her mother, and even the presence of Eric, who wants to be more than just a friend.As Casey and her ever-present companion Death investigate, it becomes clear Alicia was not who she claimed to be. Instead of a solid history, she left only questions when she died. Where did she come from? What secrets did she know? And, most importantly, who were the three people she spoke of when Death carried her away?Casey must sort the truth from the elaborate fiction of Alicia's life in order to clear Ricky's name, but as she reveals the woman's secrets, Casey begins to see just how alike their lives appear. Is Casey destined to an existence as empty and dark as Alicia's? Or can she overcome the tragedy of her past and move forward into a life worth living?Princess of the Lost Emerald
Par D. S. Pais. 2022
De zeemeermin prinses Meribella laat geen middel onbeproefd als het leven van haar broer Blue in gevaar is, terwijl de…
aartsvijand Magus plannen heeft om over het koninkrijk Terem te heersen en haar tot zijn koningin te maken.Su Estudiante Modelo
Par Noël Cades. 2024
Cuando el nuevo profesor de arte de Sera la confunde con una modelo y le exige que se desnude y…
pose, empiezan a saltar chispas. ¿Podrá el Sr. Marek mantener a su alumna a distancia después de ver todo lo que tiene que ofrecer?Leg mich hin
Par Tamara Hart Heiner. 2024
Das Leben ist mehr als nur das Atmen. Kylee Mansfield weiß, was es heißt, allein zu sein. Ihr Vater verließ…
sie, als sie sieben Jahre alt war, und ihre Mutter heiratete erneut einen Alkoholiker, der sie missbrauchte. Kylee findet Wege, der Realität zu entfliehen, meist indem sie einen Schmerz durch einen anderen ersetzt. Die Dinge nehmen eine tödliche Wendung, als ein gezackter Schnitt an ihrem Arm auftaucht, von dem sie nicht weiß, woher er stammt. Sie bittet ihren Nachbarn Price Hudson, ihr zu helfen, die Wahrheit herauszufinden. Aber Price zeigt ihr viel mehr als nur ihre Vergangenheit - er zeigt ihr, was es heißt, am Leben zu sein. Ein herzzerreißender, wunderschöner paranormaler Liebesroman.Vivere nel passato (Le Cronache di Kerrigan: Gabriel #1)
Par W. J. May. 2024
Il passato è una lezione. Il presente, un dono. Il futuro, una motivazione. Questo spin-off della serie Le Cronache di…
Kerrigan scritto da W. J. May, autrice best-seller di USA Today, può essere letto anche autonomamente. Come puoi costruire un futuro, quando una parte di te è intrappolata nel passato? I problemi di Gabriel Alden sarebbero dovuti finire. L'uomo che l'aveva ridotto in schiavitù era stato distrutto. La ragazza che avrebbe dovuto uccidere era diventata la sua salvatrice. Le persone tra le quali si era dovuto infiltrare erano diventate una famiglia. Allora perché, se tutti gli altri avevano avuto il loro lieto fine, lui non si sentiva parte di quella felicità? Ricordi dolorosi, ombre minacciose, segreti terribili lo tormentano senza sosta, lo seguono mentre gira per il mondo alla ricerca della verità. Riuscirà a scappare dal suo passato? Avrà mai l'occasione di costruirsi un futuro? Per quanto ancora potrà scappare, prima che i suoi fantasmi lo raggiungano? Una cosa è certa, i problemi di Gabriel sono appena iniziati...