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The Blotting Book
Par E F Benson. 2013
A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERYWH Auden, Nancy Mitford and Noel Coward were among his fans... But have you discovered E. F.…
Benson yet?Morris Assheton is in love and means to be married. But his happiness is spoilt when he discovers that someone has been whispering poisonous rumours about him to the girl’s father. The culprit is Mills, dastardly partner to the Assheton family's trusted lawyer. Morris vows revenge.When Mills’ body is discovered, brutally beaten, the ugly quarrel comes to light and suspicion naturally falls on Morris. His innocence is debated in a tense courtroom, as an eager public and press look on.Murder mystery... Courtroom drama. This is a classic whodunnit from the author of Mapp and Lucia. Crime fiction at its best.Blood Water
Par Dean Vincent Carter. 2009
They're all dead now. I am the last one.Dr Morrow can't identify the 'thing' he found living in the lake…
but he knows it's dangerous . . . then it goes missing . . . Caught in the flood that is devastating the town, brothers Sean and James stumble across Morrow and the carnage left at his lab. The missing specimen is some kind of deadly parasite that moves from person to person, destroying its hosts in disgusting, gory ways.The death toll will rise along with the waters unless the brothers can track down the homicidal specimen and find a way to destroy it.Blood Med: (Max Cámara 4) (Max Cámara #4)
Par Jason Webster. 2014
Spain is corrupt and on the brink of collapse.The king is ill, banks are closing, hospitals are in chaos, homes…
are lost, demonstrators riot and rightwing thugs patrol the street. The tunnels beneath the streets are at once a refuge and a source of anger. And as the blood flows Cámara roars in on his motorbike...Cámara is back in Valencia and in the old police headquarters the mood is tense as the chief hunts for cuts – who will go, Cámara or his friend Torres? The two men are flung into action investigating the suicide of an ex- bank clerk and the brutal murder of a young American woman. As the city erupts around them, their case takes them into the heart of the trouble.Blood
Par Alan Durant. 1992
Cheap tabloid headlines scream the brutal facts at 17-year-old Robert Harrison: his parents have been shot dead in the sitting…
room of their suburban home. Robert's initial shock and anger is soon replaced by a growing sence of a conspiracy to protect him from the truth. So he decides to investigate the murder himself and the secrets he uncovers about his parents lead him to the brink of sanity and put his life in danger . . .Blitzed
Par Robert Swindells. 2002
George is fascinated by World War Two. Bombers, Nazis, doodlebugs. But he discovers the reality is very different from how…
he had imagined it when a school trip to a World War Two museum leads to a timeslip - and George is in London at the time of the Blitz! He joins up with a group of other homeless children, struggling to survive. And then they suspect someone they know of being a German spy...Blindfold
Par Lyndon Stacey. 2003
'The blindfold was a major hindrance. So much depended on body language with animals- Without it, it felt uncomfortably like…
a game of Russian roulette.'Gideon Blake, artist and animal behaviourist, is used to dealing with distressed and unpredictable animals. But on one cold February night he is faced with the challenge of his life. Abducted from his home, handcuffed and blindfolded, Gideon is inexplicably forced by his violent captors to catch a dangerous and highly-strung stallion. Though severely handicapped by the blindfold and fearing certain death, he has no choice but to comply. Bruised and bewildered by the events of that fateful night, Gideon ignores his abductors' threats to stay silent and resolves to find out who was behind this sadistic and seemingly irrational act. But a chance encounter leads to a shocking discovery, one that makes Gideon question the motives of those closest to him and brings the devastating realisation that danger lies very close to home.Bleed Like Me: Scott & Bailey series 2 (Scott & Bailey #2)
Par Cath Staincliffe. 2013
A family manThe bodies of a man, woman and child are found, lying in pools of blood. The owner of…
the inn where the bodies are discovered has fled. But he’s not alone – he’s taken his two young sons with him. No one knows what he’s going to do next...A professional frontDC Janet Scott has survived a terrifying attack, and is now having second thoughts about her life and steady marriage – but if she acts on her feelings she risks tearing her family apart. Her best friend DC Rachel Bailey is reeling from a love affair that could have killed her – literally. It’s hard to stay focussed.A united forceGill Murray has enough of her own problems without the team falling apart. She knows they must work together if they are to find the desperate man before he makes his final move. But one question haunts her: what will they have to do to stop him?The Blazing World and Other Writings
Par Margaret Cavendish. 2004
Flamboyant, theatrical and ambitious, Margaret Cavendish was one of the seventeenth century's most striking figures: a woman who ventured into…
the male spheres of politics, science, philosophy and literature. The Blazing World is a highly original work: part Utopian fiction, part feminist text, it tells of a lady shipwrecked on the Blazing World where she is made Empress and uses her power to ensure that it is free of war, religious division and unfair sexual discrimination. This volume also includes The Contract, a romance in which love and law work harmoniously together, and Assaulted and Pursued Chastity, which explores the power and freedom a woman can achieve in the disguise of a man.Blackout
Par Robert Swindells. 2011
Another gripping World War Two drama from the master storyteller and multi-award-winner, Robert Swindells.Life in a small village is boring…
now the war is over, there is still rationing and bomb damage and war losses. But when a group of children hear of some treasure kept locked in the village, things look at bit more interesting. And then two strangers turn up in the village - and they've heard of the treasure too . . .Blackberry Blue: And Other Fairy Tales
Par Jamila Gavin. 2013
A stunning collection of mystical fairy tales, Blackberry Blue is packed with picturesque moments that will bewitch readers - BooktrustStep…
into a magical world of enchanted forests, talking animals and wicked witches . . .These six magical stories will thrill and enchant you. Watch Blackberry Blue rise from the bramble patch; follow Emeka the pathfinder on his mission to save a lost king; join Princess Desire as she gallops across the Milky Way on her jet-black horse.These beautifully written and original stories will delight readers of all ages, and the stunning illustrations by Richard Collingridge will take your breath away.Gavin's six stories are spooky, engaging and refreshing in their originality. Complemented by Richard Collingridge's atmospheric illustrations, this lovely book deserves to become a classic. - Marilyn Brocklehurst, BooksellerGuardians of Porthaven
Par Shane Arbuthnott. 2021
Key Selling Points Fifteen-year-old Malcolm Gravenhurst is about to become a Guardian to defend his city against aliens when he…
learns some disturbing truths about his family. Guardians of Porthaven offers an excellent exploration of allyship and representation featuring themes of male mental health, LGBTQ+ relationships, in-equality and equity in action. This book is perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson series or the X-Men comics. The author has long been a superhero-comics fan and wanted to explore the less glamorous consequences of having that kind of power. The story is also a subtle and timely commentary on socioeconomic disparity and the responsibilities of the wealthy and privileged. Free Discussion Guide available for download at orcabook.com.Grave Message (Orca Anchor)
Par Mary Jennifer Payne. 2022
Key Selling Points In this paranormal thriller, a teenager tries to solve the mystery of her friend’s death, with the…
help of a ghost. The main character is dyslexic but that is incidental to the storyline. The author is a special education teacher who teaches students with dyslexia. One of the first titles in the new Orca Anchor line of hi-lo books with reading levels of 1.0 to 2.0. Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.Prepare for seduction as bestselling author Lara Adrian unleashes a new breed of vampire in this heart-pounding series of paranormal…
romance and suspense. Together in one gripping ebook bundle, here are the first three books in the Midnight Breed series: KISS OF MIDNIGHT KISS OF CRIMSON MIDNIGHT AWAKENING "Evocative, enticing . . . Enter Lara Adrian's vampire world and be enchanted!"--New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward Part human, part otherworldly, the Breed has lived among humankind for thousands of years, maintaining a tentative peace built on secrecy, power, and the dark justice carried out by the formidable warriors of the Order. But now, a blood war within the race is set to ignite. Vampires are going Rogue in startling numbers, feeding without discretion, killing humans in the streets. It is up to the Order to stop the spreading threat of Rogue domination--and in so doing, each of the warriors will be forced to confront private demons, darkest secrets, deepest fears. Some will know triumph, some will know loss, but each warrior can count on one thing: Love, when it finds him, will often come at the worst possible moment, with the least likely woman . . . and it will bring each of these powerful males to his knees. Praise for Lara Adrian's Midnight Breed novels "A thrilling blend of dark passion and heart-pounding action. Lara Adrian always delivers a keeper!"--New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter "An adrenaline-fueled, sizzlingly sexy, darkly intense addition to Lara Adrian's addictively readable paranormal Breed series."--Chicago Tribune, on Midnight AwakeningCat Crimes
Par Martin Greenberg, Ed Gorman. 1991
Killer Kittens. Whiskered Witnesses. Domesticated Detectives. Showcasing the top names in mystery fiction today, CAT CRIMES is a unique collection…
of mini-mysteries featuring the most inscrutable animal of all. Creepy, comic, fiendish, and clever, the seventeen tales included in this collection will make anyone's fur stand on end. You'll discover the vengeance of a kitty scorned in "A Weekend at Lookout Lodge," the unhappy heroics of Hugo the cat in "Scat," the brilliant maneuvering of a cat trapped in "Last Kiss," the high cost of Hollywood love in "Little Cat Feet," along with thirteen other stories by: Douglas Barton; Jon L. Breen; Barbara Collins; Bill Crider; Barbara D'Amato; Gene DeWeese; David H. Everson; Christopher Fahy; Joan E. Hess; Dorothy B. Hughes; J.A. Jance; Peter Lovesey; John Lutz; Barbara Paul; Bill Pronzini; William J. Reynolds; Les Roberts; For mystery fans and cat fanciers alike, CAT CRIMES proves once again that where cats silently tread, mischief can't be far behind....A Gala Event
Par Sheila Connolly. 2015
Wedding bells are ringing for Meg and Seth in the latest Orchard Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author…
of Picked to Die...The fall harvest may be just about over, but orchard owner Meg Corey is busier than ever planning her wedding to Seth Chapin. Who knew picking apples would be less work than picking out rings and a dress? And even though the happy couple has invited most of Granford, Massachusetts, to the ceremony, they might have to make room for one more guest...Ex-con Aaron Eastman has unexpectedly reappeared in his hometown, searching for answers to the tragic fire in his family's past that put him behind bars twenty-five years ago. Moved by his sincerity, Meg vows to do everything she can to help him solve the cold case. As she cobbles together the clues, it becomes increasingly clear that Aaron may have been considered the bad seed of the family, but someone else was one bad apple...Includes Delicious Recipes!Picked to Die
Par Sheila Connolly. 2014
The new Orchard Mystery--from the New York Times bestselling author of Golden Malicious and Scandal in Skibbereen A TREE IS…
KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT It's harvest time in Granford, Massachusetts, and orchard owner Meg Corey and her fiancé, Seth, are both racing to beat the New England winter. Meg is bringing in her apple crop with a team of workers, while Seth is working to restore an old building in the center of town. But when his project is set back due to the unexpected discovery of a skeleton under the building--and even worse, a young man related to one of Meg's former apple pickers is found dead behind the local feed store--the couple's carefully laid plans are quickly spoiled... Meg can't help but wonder: are they just unlucky, or is there something rotten in Granford? If so, she knows she's got to seek out the bad apple before it ruins the whole bunch... Includes Delicious RecipesFire Engine Dead
Par Sheila Connolly. 2012
When the entire collection of the Fireman's Museum ironically goes up in flames, Nell Pratt discovers one of the charred…
pictures isn't the one that was originally exhibited. But getting to the bottom of the mystery is bound to get Nell burned...The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons: Lucy at Sea
Par Barbara Mariconda. 2013
Newbery Medal-winning author Katherine Applegate says this magnificent second book in the Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons series is "a…
grand and adventurous tale. "Ever since Lucys parents drowned at sea, shes been protected by special magic. This magic saved Lucy from her greedy uncle by transforming her house into a ship. Now her home is the ocean, and her family is a ragtag crew. Together, they set sail for Australia to find Lucys last living relative, Aunt Pru. But a mysterious family curse still haunts Lucy. If she doesnt unlock her familys secrets before her enemies do, the sea might draw her into its stormy depths. Readers who love middle-grade novels like Avis The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle or the American Girl books will be swept away by Lucy at Sea.The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons
Par Barbara Mariconda. 2012
Ever since her parents died, Lucy's house has magically awakened. An enchanted flute plays when danger is near. A sparkling…
mist unlocks drawers of family secrets. A mysterious woman named Marni arrives. The magic helps Lucy keep her house out of the hands of her greedy Uncle Victor. As Lucy and Marni fight to stop Victor, Lucy makes unexpected friends and discovers the power of courage. But will it be enough to prevail in the face of her evil uncle?Earthly Delights: A Corinna Chapman Mystery (16pt Large Print Edition) (Corinna Chapman Mysteries #1)
Par Kerry Greenwood. 1992
"Put on the coffee pot, whip up a batch of muffins (yes, two recipes are included), and enjoy this thoroughly…
original tale. Strongly recommended for fans of offbeat mysteries." —Library Journal STARRED reviewOne day, Corinna Chapman, high profile accountant and banker, walked out on the money market and her dismissive and unpleasant husband James, threw aside her briefcase, and doffed her kitten heels forever. Now she is a baker with her own business, Earthly Delights, in Melbourne, Australia, living in an eccentric building on the Roman model called Insula with a lot of similarly eccentric people.She and her cat Horatio are quite content with this new life until a junkie falls half dead on her grate, a gorgeous sabra stalks along her alley telling her that she is beautiful, and threatening letters accusing her of being a scarlet woman begin to arrive. Then suddenly Goths, lost girls, fraud, late nights, nerds, and beautiful slaves complicate life for Corinna. And she still needs to get her bread out for the morning rush....