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Murder in postscript (A Lady of Letters Mystery #1)
Par Mary Winters. 2023
When one of her readers asks for advice following a suspected murder, Victorian countess Amelia Amesbury, who secretly pens the…
popular Lady Agony column, has no choice but to investigate in this first book in a charming new historical mystery series. Amelia Amesbury—widow, mother, and countess—has a secret. Amelia writes for a London penny paper, doling out advice on fashion, relationships, and manners under the pen name Lady Agony. But when a lady’s maid writes Amelia to ask for advice when she believes her mistress has been murdered—and then ends up a victim herself—Amelia is determined to solve the case. With the help of her best friend and a handsome marquis, Amelia begins to piece together the puzzle, but as each new thread of inquiry ends with a different suspect, the investigation grows ever more daunting. From London’s docks and ballrooms to grand country houses, Amelia tracks a killer, putting her reputation—and her life—on the lineLes grands crimes de l'histoire (Le Livre de poche #6245)
Par Pierre Bellemare. 1984
Une série de crimes commis dans l'enceinte d'un zoo appartenant à un monarque arabe épris de culture oxfordienne ont pour…
seul témoin un chimpanzé nommé Dinah. C'est là qu'intervient Wesley Morris, éminent zoologue anglais qui tente des tests d'aquisition du langage par les chimpanzés en essayant de leur inculquer des rudiments grammaticaux.L'écluse no 1
Par Georges Simenon. 1999
Après une soirée trop arrosée, le vieux Gassin, en regagnant son bateau, tombe à l'eau et est aussitôt agrippé par…
un deuxième homme en passe de se noyer. Ce dernier n'est autre que Ducrau, le patron de Gassin. On les repêche et on s'aperçoit que Ducrau a reçu un coup de couteau dans le dos avant de se retrouver dans le canal. On parvient à le sauver et il demande l'intervention de la police, ce qui déclenche l'enquête de Maigret…Two and a half wishes (Fairytale Ninjas #3)
Par Paula Harrison. 2024
Jump into Book 3 of the thrilling new series about fairy-tale heroines, ninja moves and epic adventures, perfect for children…
aged 5+ When fairies start getting trapped and their magic constrained, the ninjas soon realise that a new villain is at work. Can they, with the help of their two and a half wishes, get to the bottom of the problem? Or will they just be a little bit short of that extra sparkle?Cold-blooded liar (The San Diego Case Files #1)
Par Karen Rose. 2023
Brace yourself for a scorching new series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose, where San…
Diego means sun, surf, sand…and serial killers. Sam Reeves is a kindhearted psychologist who treats court-ordered clients. After one of his patients—a pathological liar—starts revealing plausible new details from a long-unsolved serial murder case, he’s compelled to report anonymously to the SDPD tip line, though his attempts to respect patient confidentiality land him facedown and cuffed by the aggressive (and cute) Detective McKittrick. San Diego homicide detective Kit McKittrick loves the water. She lives on a boat, and when she’s not solving crimes with the SDPD, she’s assisting her foster sister with her charter fishing business or playing with her poodle. But there’s nothing that intrigues Kit more than a cold case, so when an anonymous caller leads her on the path of a wanted killer, she’s determined to end the decade-long manhunt. Sam is soon released but goes home with both a newfound distaste for the SDPD and a resolve—not unlike Kit’s—to uncover the truth. Kit and Sam repeatedly butt heads in their separate investigations but are forced to work together to find one of the deadliest serial killers the city has faced in yearsCity of the dead (City Spies #4)
Par James Ponti. 2023
In this fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group…
of spies go codebreaking in Cairo in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls . Codename Kathmandu, better known as Kat, loves logic and order, has a favorite eight-digit number, and can spot a pattern from a mile away. So when a series of cyberattacks hits key locations in London while the spies are testing security for the British Museum, it's clear that Kat's skill for finding reason in what seems like randomness makes her the perfect candidate to lead the job. And while the team follows the deciphered messages to Egypt and the ancient City of the Dead to discover who is behind the attacks and why, Kat soon realizes that there's another layer to the mystery. With more players, more clues, and involving higher levels of British Intelligence than ever before, this mission is one of the most complex that the group has faced to date. And it's also going to bring about a change to the City SpiesThe misfits #1: A royal conundrum (The Misfits #1)
Par Lisa Yee. 2024
When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonna call? An elite team of…
crime-fighting underdogs, that's who! The Misfits are on the case in this hilarious series from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee! “For any kid who’s felt like a misfit, this crackling adventure packs a wallop!” —Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big Nate and Max & the Midknights Olive Cobin Zang has . . . issues. And they mostly aren’t her fault. (No, really!) Though she often slips under the radar, problems have a knack for finding her. So, imagine her doubts when she’s suddenly dropped off at the strangest boarding school ever: a former castle turned prison that's now a “reforming arts school”! But nothing could’ve prepared Olive for RASCH ( not “rash”). There, she’s lumped with a team of other kids who never quite fit in, and discovers that the academy isn’t what it seems—and neither is she. In fact, RASCH is a cover for an elite group of misfits who fight crime . . . and Olive has arrived just in time. Turns out that RASCH is in danger of closing, unless Olive’s class can stop the heist of the century. And as Olive falls in love with this wacky school, she realizes it’s up to her new team to save the only home that’s ever welcomed themHow to be found
Par Emily Pohl-Weary. 2024
A young adult novel about inner-city teens who live on a razor's edge and understand that chosen family is just…
as important as blood. Michie and her best friend, Trissa, grew up like sisters in a ramshackle duplex owned by their single moms. But now that they're sixteen, their differences in identity and experience have caused a rift. Michie's an introvert obsessed with a book called A Girl's Guide to Murder . Shiny, extroverted Trissa, on the other hand, dances at the hottest nightclub in town. One night, Michie wakes up to find Trissa missing, having left only a cryptic note. The cops write her off as a party girl who's probably already met a foul end, and the mothers fall apart from fear and grief, but Michie refuses to believe it. Enlisting help from her friend Anwar, who she's been in love with forever, Michie sets off to look for Trissa, knowing she's the only one who will. The search takes them into unfamiliar, dangerous territory: the backrooms of Trissa's luxury nightclub, dark alleyways, the online sex industry, and rural cottage country. As she begins to unravel Trissa's secrets against a backdrop of cold authority figures, shady characters, and a serial killer targeting girls in the city, Michie knows she's plunging into danger - but she's determined to find her chosen sister and to bring her home safeThe morning show murders (Morning Show Mystery #1)
Par Al Roker. 2024
When the celebrity chef from a popular morning news program becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation, things start…
to sizzle in this delightful mystery from bestselling author and legendary news personality Al Roker. Billy Blessing, owner of the popular Manhattan restaurant Blessing's Bistro, is a regular contributor on the morning news show, Wake Up, America! Now he's creating a fresh cooking competition show, but finds himself clashing with Rudy Gallagher, the executive producer. Things get heated in the newsroom, and after exchanging some sharp words, both Billy and Rudy walk away feeling burned. Next thing he knows, Rudy is found dead in his luxury apartment, and Billy is the prime suspect. Determined to clear his name, Billy begins his own investigation, only to discover things are much more complicated than he ever imagined. Unsavory characters start coming out of the woodwork, and before long he stumbles into the crosshairs of an international assassin. The first in a delicious series, The Morning Show Murders combines the magic of morning show television with the charm of your favorite mysteries, including exciting behind-the-scenes intrigue that can only come from a veteran of network televisionGoodbye girl: A novel (Jack Swyteck #18)
Par James Grippando. 2024
A contentious intellectual piracy case leads to an unsolved murder, and Jack Swyteck's client—a pop music icon—is the accused killer.…
Piracy costs the movie and music industry billions. No one has been able to stop it. But that won't stop Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck. His latest client, Imani Nichols, is a Grammy-winning popstar whose career has skyrocketed. Despite her success, she's the most underpaid superstar on the planet because of an onerous record contract she signed as a teenager with her now ex-husband Shaky Nichols, who has made himself rich off her royalties. Preferring to see thieves profit from her music than let her ex-husband pocket one more dime, Imani takes to social media and tells her millions of fans to "go pirate" and download her music illegally. Her hardball tactic leads to scorched-earth litigation, and now she needs Jack's help. The case takes a deadly turn when salacious allegations of infidelity send Imani and Shaky down a path of mutual assured destruction, each implicating the other in the unsolved murder of Imani's extra-marital lover twelve years ago. Tyler McCormick died of asphyxiation, and his body was found in Biscayne Bay, chained to a piling with the words "goodbye girl" impressed on his chest. Despite their fierce denials, Imani and Shakey are both indicted for murder, leading to a sensational trial that exposes shocking secrets about their failed marriage, their cut-throat business partnership, and Imani's astonishing success. Yet as Jack discovers, uncovering the truth about the killing and the cryptic "goodbye girl" won't just exonerate or convict his client, her ex, and their music empire. It may shape the future of the entire recording industry'I was hooked right from the start and couldn't put it down. I stayed up until after 2am to finish…
it... A non-stop, tense and thrilling read' Reader review, 5 stars A deadly trap. A ticking clock. How long until she has only one last breath? Jessie wakes to darkness, cold, and the rain beating down on her. She reaches out, and her hands meet hard stone. Suddenly she knows where she is. Deep in the woods, far underground, at the bottom of the well where her best friend's lifeless body was found fifteen years ago. After returning to her hometown to investigate a new murder, she now finds herself poised to become the killer's next victim. Jessie gazes up to the circle of night sky above her, the relentless raindrops landing on her face. She doesn't know how she came to be here, but she knows that, with the storm getting worse, it's only a matter of time before the well begins to fill with water. Can she make it out before it's too late? And what will be waiting for her on the surface if she does? A totally gripping, dark and twisty psychological thriller that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Mark Edwards and Freida McFadden. Readers have been loving One Last Breath: 'Heart-pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. Definitely one of the best books this year' Reader review, 5 stars 'This book blew my mind! ... You know it's good when you get past half way in one sitting!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Riveting and engaging ... a testament to Cunliffe's storytelling prowess, delivering a gratifying and suspenseful experience' Reader review, 5 stars 'White knuckles from the very first page and the tension does not let up!' Reader review, 5 starsThe sign of four spirits (Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery #9)
Par Vicki Delany. 2024
When a psychic fair arrives in West London, Gemma Doyle, owner of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, wants nothing…
to do with it. But somehow, at the urging of Donald Morris, an enthusiastic Sherlockian, she finds herself talked into attending a séance, along with baker and best friend Jayne Wilson, store assistant, Ashleigh, and former pop star Bunny Leigh. But to her surprise, Gemma finds herself banned from the séance and shown the door. Curious, she listens in from outside the room. The medium informs a disappointed Donald that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle will not be able to make it tonight. Then, Gemma hears a voice cut off, a cry for help, a scream. Gemma bursts into the library to see that someone has collapsed on the table—dead. The windows are all locked, and Gemma was guarding the only door. Someone in this room is a murderer. But who? The game is once again afoot for Gemma Doyle as she hunts a killer. But, this time, is the killer of flesh and blood, or had the medium summoned doom from beyond the veil?The night of the storm: A novel
Par Nishita Parekh. 2024
From debut author Nishita Parekh, a fresh take on the classic locked-room thriller, about a multigenerational Indian American family marooned…
in a house with a murderer during Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Harvey is about to hit Houston. Meanwhile, single mom Jia Shah is already having a rough week: her twelve-year-old son, Ishaan, has just been suspended from school for getting in a fight. Still reeling from the fallout of her divorce—their move to Houston, her family’s disapproval, the struggle to make ends meet on her own—now Jia is worried about Ishaan’s future, too. Will her solo parenting be enough? Doesn’t a boy need a father? And now their apartment complex is under a mandatory evacuation order. Jia’s sister, Seema, has invited them to hunker down in her fancy house in Sugar Land, and despite Jia’s misgivings—Seema’s husband, Vipul, has been just a little too friendly with her lately—Jia concedes it’s probably the best place to keep Ishaan safe during the hurricane. With Jia’s philandering ex scrutinizing her every move, all too eager to snatch back custody of Ishaan, she can’t afford to make a mistake. When Vipul’s brother and his wife show up on Seema’s doorstep, too, it’s a recipe for disaster. Grandma, the family matriarch, has never been shy about playing favorites among her sons and their wives. As the storm escalates, tensions rise quickly, and soon someone’s dead. Was it a horrible accident or is there a murderer in their midst? With no help available until the floodwaters recede in the morning, Jia must protect her son and identify the culprit before she goes down for a crime she didn’t commit—or becomes the next victimOnly if you're lucky: A novel
Par Stacy Willingham. 2024
"Reader Vacker does a remarkable job.... Mystery and true crime fans will be drawn in and ultimately satisfied by this…
complex, tense tale read expertly by a talented narrator." — Booklist on All the Dangerous Things A sharp and twisty exploration of female friendship from the New York Times bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark and All the Dangerous Things. Lucy Sharpe is larger than life. Magnetic, addictive. Bold and dangerous. Especially for Margot, who meets Lucy at the end of their freshman year at a liberal arts college in South Carolina. Margot is the shy one, the careful one, always the sidekick and never the center of attention. But when Lucy singles her out at the end of the year, a year Margot spent studying and playing it safe, and asks her to room together, something in Margot can't say no—something daring, or starved, or maybe even envious. And so Margot finds herself living in an off-campus house with three other girls, Lucy, the ringleader; Sloane, the sarcastic one; and Nicole, the nice one, the three of them opposites but also deeply intertwined. It's a year that finds Margot finally coming out of the shell she's been in since the end of high school, when her best friend Eliza died three weeks after graduation. Margot and Lucy have become the closest of friends, but by the middle of their sophomore year, one of the fraternity boys from the house next door has been brutally murdered... and Lucy Sharpe is missing without a trace. From the author of A Flicker in the Dark and All the Dangerous Things comes a tantalizing thriller about the nature of friendship and belonging, about loyalty, envy, and betrayal—another gripping novel from an author quickly becoming the gold standard in psychological suspense. A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur BooksEchos (Série 33 #3)
Par Richard Matheson. 1988
Les murs du silence (Le Manchot #29)
Par Pierre Saurel. 1983
Maurice Granger a tout pour réussir dans la vie; son père, millionnaire, ne lui refuse rien. Le jeune Granger glisse…
toutefois sur une bien mauvaise pente et, lorsque son père s'en rend compte, il est trop tard. Maurice est déjà au pénitencier.Derrière les murs, un drame se déroule. Maurice est sérieusement blessé et ne peut que murmurer quelques mots : "Garde... garde". A-t-il voulu accuser un garde ? Son père, Hubert Granger demande au Manchot d'enquêter et ce dernier décide de placer un homme au sein des prisonniers. Michel est choisi et devra vivre de nombreuses aventures.Tout le monde croit qu'il est devenu une loque humaine et, derrière les murs du silence, il joue si bien son rôle qu'on l'envoie même au "trou". Il reste nu, sans boire ni manger pendant des heures interminables où il ne peut communiquer avec le monde extérieur. Une aventure policière qui vous tient en état d'alerte de la première à la dernière page.Le président
Par Jean Raspail. 2002
Tony Rosette est arraché à la vie paisible de gros propriétaire terrien qu'il mène depuis vingt ans dans une petite…
république imaginaire d'Amérique latine, le Saraguay. Son frère jumeau, devenu président de la République française sous son identité, décide en effet d'y passer le week-end, en pensant son frère disparu depuis longtemps.Le manchot de Marseille
Par Pierre Saurel. 1982
Tout en faisant le tour des diverses pièces formant les locaux de l’agence, les deux hommes discutaient. – Tu ne…
regrettes pas d’avoir abandonné ton poste dans la police municipale ? demanda Lussier. – Pas du tout. J’avais d’ailleurs droit à ma pension... et puis, travailler sous les ordres de Bernier, c’est pas un cadeau. Lussier se mit à rire : – Comment, il n’est pas comme le bon vin ? Il ne s’est pas amélioré en vieillissant ? – Non, si tu le compares au vin, on peut dire qu’il est tourné au vinaigre. Bernier est encore plus exécrable qu’autrefois. J’en suis même venu aux coups avec lui et si on n’était pas intervenu pour nous séparer, je crois que je l’aurais tué. – Tu n’aurais sûrement pas été condamné, au contraire, on t’aurait décerné une médaille. En riant, le Manchot le fit entrer dans la pièce qui lui servait de bureau particulier. – Dis donc, remarqua Lussier, tu ne te prives de rien. On dirait le bureau d’un ministre. Du tapis partout, aurais-tu gagné le million à une loterie ? Tout en offrant un fauteuil à cette vieille connaissance, le Manchot répondit : – N’exagère pas. J’aime le confort, mais pas plus qu’autrefois.Petites infamies: roman
Par Carmen Posadas. 2000
Nestor Chaffino, traiteur de renom, se retrouve enfermé dans la chambre froide d'une luxueuse villa. Meurtre ou accident ? Il…
gardait jalousement les secrets des autres et en particulier ceux des personnes qui se trouvaient ce soir-là dans la villa. Et toutes ces personnes savaient que Nestor savait, chacune possédait une bonne raison, sinon de se débarrasser de lui, du moins d'en être soulagée.La liste maudite
Par Pierre Saurel. 1982
Une centaine de personnes s’étaient réunies pour entendre le conférencier. Parmi les spectateurs, on pouvait apercevoir, ici et là, quelques…
hommes ; mais ils paraissaient plutôt mal à l’aise parmi tant de femmes, la plupart d’un certain âge, grasses, mal vêtues, mal coiffées. Pourtant, à l’arrière de la salle, se trouvaient des jeunes filles portant des jeans serrés, l’air arrogant, et qui prenaient un malin plaisir à interrompre régulièrement le conférencier. Le nouveau mouvement « Le retour à la pureté » ne semblait pas connaître le succès escompté. Sur la scène, un homme d’un certain âge, gueulait dans le micro, cherchant à convaincre un auditoire sympathique et surtout à faire taire les protestataires. – Oui, mesdames et messieurs, je vous le dis, nous cheminons présentement sur la route de la perdition, nous nous laissons guider par Satan et tous ses suppôts. Cette route nous conduit directement en enfer où nous attend le feu éternel... Du fond de la salle, une jeune fille cria : – Tant mieux, parce qu’en hiver, y fait frette en maudit au Québec. Et toutes les voisines de celle qui venait d’interrompre le conférencier éclatèrent de rire. L’homme fit mine de n’avoir pas entendu et poursuivit : – On ne protège plus nos filles... – On est capables de se défendre toutes seules, lança une autre jeune.