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How far would you go to protect your children?For parents living in the beautiful coastal town of Pacific Pines, all…
their hopes and dreams are pinned on the outcome of the annual Gala Day hosted by St Ignatius Boys' School. To be accepted into the prestigious institution, their sons must battle it out, facing rigorous rounds of physical and mental tests. Their parents will stop at nothing to ensure their sons succeed.But after one boy is struck down in a hit and run, the scandals, secrets and lies that entangle three mothers threaten to unravel their seemingly perfect lives . . .How far will the women go to, not just to save their families - but also their reputations?Make sure you don't miss the latest scandal. Everyone is reading Ali Lowe...'Ali Lowe is swiftly moving into the footprints of Liane Moriarty' The Australian'Sharp, clever and compelling' Sarah Pearse, bestselling author of The Sanatorium'Deliciously dark and completely enthralling' Nicola Moriarty'Utterly gripping' Heat'Darkly funny . . . I raced to the last page' B.M. Carroll'A murder mystery that had me gripped til the end' Helen CooperKansas City Confessions (The Precinct: Cold Case #3)
By Julie Miller. 2015
Keeping secrets close and an enemy closer His protection instincts on high alert, KCPD detective Trent Dixon knew something was wrong with…
Katie Rinaldi. The special investigator had obviously uncovered a dangerous piece of evidence while looking into a cold case. So dangerous, in fact, that the single mother's life was now in jeopardy. But as much as Trent told himself he was keeping tabs on Katie and her young son as part of his job, he couldn't ignore the very real feelings he had for her. Still, as a professional, he was bound to the badge and would give Katie all the security she deserved. And not give in to the attraction he was having trouble containingThe Monkey's Raincoat / Stalking The Angel: (A Bumper Omnibus Edition)
By Robert Crais. 1989
The Monkey's Raincoat: Ellen Lang has lost something very valuable indeed — her husband and, young son. The case seems…
simple enough, but PI Elvis Cole and his sociopath sidekick Joe Pike aren’t thrilled by the prospect of another straightforward domestic... But all is not what it seems. Their search down the seamy side of Hollywood’s studio lots and sculpted lawns soon lands Elvis and Joe deep in a distinctly non-Disney world of drugs, sex and murder. Stalking the Angel: The blonde who walks into PI Elvis Cole’s office is the best-looking woman he’s seen in weeks. The only things that keep her from rating a perfect ‘10’ are the briefcase on one arm and the suit on the other who needs his thirteenth-century Japanese manuscript back — and fast. Cole and his sidekick, Joe Pike, search LA's Little Tokyo, the nest of the notorious Japanese mafia, leading to a white-knuckle adventure filled with madness, murder and sexual obsession.The Riesling Retribution: A Wine Country Mystery (The Wine Country Mysteries)
By Ellen Crosby. 2009
An intriguing blend of colorful characters, fascinating history, and winemaking detail come together in Ellen Crosby&’s &“sprightly&” (Publishers Weekly) tale…
of suspense—the fourth in her Wine Country mystery series—set in Virginia&’s lush wine country.When a tornado rips through Montgomery Estate Vineyard and unearths a grave in an abandoned field, police inform Lucie Montgomery that the odds are good someone in her family is responsible—possibly for murder. But she has more to worry about than buried secrets. A clash between her charming new farm manager and her winemaker, Quinn Santori, tests her complicated romantic and professional feelings for Quinn, fueling the winery&’s combustible atmosphere. Meanwhile eerie ghost stories make her think twice about allowing Civil War reenactors to use a field near the grave site—until the spirits of her own family&’s past converge for a most unexpected outcome.Vineyard Chill: A Novel (Martha's Vineyard Mysteries #19)
By Philip R. Craig. 2008
This thrilling addition to the Martha&’s Vineyard Mystery series follows hero J.W. as he navigates threats to his family and…
protecting friends from his past. For year-round Vineyard residents J.W. Jackson and his wife, Zee, winter brings its own beauty, with uncrowded streets and cozy nights by the fire, but it can also bring danger.There&’s a chill in the air one January day when J.W. receives a surprising visit from long-ago pal Clay Stockton. Clay has come to J.W. not to relive the reckless days of their youth but to ask J.W. for help.He&’s in big trouble and needs to lie low on the Vineyard. And it isn&’t just Clay who needs J.W.&’s assistance; J.W.&’s pal Bonzo has made a frightening discovery and becomes a &“person of interest&” to the police.With two friends in trouble and his own family receiving threats, J.W. must summon all of his investigative skills to try to restore order to his beloved island home, where fishing and good food should always take precedence over murder.Maximum Security: A Novel
By Rose Connors. 2004
Back to defend the ex-lover of Harry Madigan, attorney Marty Nickerson must juggle her own undeniable intrigue of her law…
partner and lover&’s past and her gut feeling that this murder was driven by something far more personal than anyone suspects in this crime novel by award-winning author Rose Connor.At the request of her law partner and lover, Marty Nickerson has taken on the case of Louisa Rawlings, the ex-lover of Harry, who happens to be Marty&’s law partner and current lover. While defending Louisa against the charge of first-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of her wealthy husband, Marty finds herself both intrigued and disturbed by Harry&’s ex-girlfriend, as the girls of his past and his present have nothing in common.As Marty builds her client&’s defense, she encounters Louisa&’s handsome ex-husband, her surly stepdaughter, and the girl&’s deadbeat boyfriend. But as evidence against Louisa mounts and Marty is unable to count on her male associates who are dangerously bewitched by Louisa, she finds she must rely on her own well-honed legal instincts and passion for justice to make sure a brutal killer doesn&’t go free.&“An enjoyable legal thriller… a nicely detailed Cape Cod setting, appealing and realistically rendered characters, and an engaging romantic relationship.&” – BooklistThe Mistress of Alderley: A Novel of Suspense
By Robert Barnard. 2002
Robert Barnard, one of the great contemporary masters of classic mystery, returns with a brilliant new tale of passion and…
deception. Well-known actress Caroline Fawley has given up a successful stage and television career for love and life in the country. International business titan Marius Fleetwood can't marry her. He already has a wife, though he claims they are "just friends." But Marius has done something very special for Caroline: he has "bought" her Alderley, an elegant country home. If he should die, he's arranged to leave her enough money to maintain the extensive house and gardens. Of course, some inquisitive villagers would be happier if Caroline and Marius were respectably wed. People in small towns know all, and they will talk, especially about a glamorous actress. Caroline's adolescent children, Stella and Alexander, seem to accept Marius's weekend visits without distress. And older daughter Olivia, an opera singer on the rise, is too involved in her own career and romantic intrigues to express much interest in her mother's personal life. Caroline is happy and the world is good. Until one day when Caroline's life begins to fall apart. First, a mysterious young man backpacking his way through the countryside arrives at the door. He says his name is Peter Bagshaw, but Caroline sees instantly that he must be related to Marius; perhaps he's even his son. What else has Marius hidden from Caroline? Who is this man, Marius Fleetwood? Is everything about him a lie? When a murder occurs, detectives Mike Oddie and Charlie Peace must probe the lives of numerous suspects who had good reason to kill. As always in a Barnard mystery, the fun is in the details, the characters, the twists. With big houses, wealth, opera, and obsessive devotion as some of his ingredients, Robert Barnard gives us a witty, richly nuanced novel worthy of the crime-writing star that he is.Two Souls Hollow (The Gates #6)
By Paula Graves. 2015
Her best protection comes from a man who’s better with a keyboard than a gun. Sixth in The Gates series…
from the award-winning author of Killshadow Road.When secrets leak from The Gates, the hunt is on for a mole. All evidence points to Anson Daughtry, who knows their security inside and out. Only coworker Ginny Coltrane can help clear his name, but she’s caught in the middle of a turf war between militants in the Smoky Mountains. More at ease behind a computer than with a gun, Anson makes for an unlikely bodyguard. But hunkering down in the Tennessee foothills, turns out Ginny’s not exactly the “need to be protected” type. Still, with someone stalking their every move, Anson isn’t about to let her out of his sight. Or, if he gets his way, out of his arms.Dead Insider (Loon Lake #13)
By Victoria Houston. 2013
In the midst of a catastrophic August rainstorm, a grisly discovery shatters the serenity of a summer evening in northern…
Wisconsin. Moving quickly to prevent a panic among tourists, Loon Lake Police Chief Lewellyn Ferris enlists the forensic and interrogation skills of her close friend and fellow fly fisherman, the retired dentist "Doc" Osborne. Within hours of launching their investigation, they find themselves faced with a national media circus as Loon Lake becomes the focus of a murderous scenario that links the murder to the race for the U.S. Senate by a woman who is heir to a Northwoods fortune and other, less savory, family traditions.In the meantime, Doc Osborne's eldest daughter, Mallory, enters into a relationship that may put her life at risk--unless her father and Chief Ferris can find the killer stalking the residents of Loon Lake.Voyage of the Storm
By Bart Davis. 1995
A vintage attack sub rises from the grave to torpedo a deadly terrorist plot!Admiral Peter MacKenzie has stood at the…
helm of the most advanced submarines in the world -- the U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered lords of the sea. Now, when Hawaii and America's Pacific coast are at risk, he has but one vessel under his command: the H.M.S. Storm, a World War II sub salvaged from the bottom of the sea.The Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington have assigned Admiral MacKenzie to oversee the transfer of a shipment of plutonium from Russia to Japan. But fanatic Japanese terrorists have hijacked the deadly cargo in mid-ocean. Isolated on a South Seas island, MacKenzie and a small band of survivors are determined to raise the Storm and sink the terrorists before they unleash a ring of deadly fire.Success could come at a terrible price: The terrorists have taken hostages, among them Peter MacKenzie's CIA agent wife, bearing their unborn child. The Storm is underway -- and it's a voyage into hell.Generous Death (The Jenny Cain Mysteries #1)
By Nancy Pickard. 1984
A Jenny Cain mystery by award-winning author Nancy Pickard.As director of the Port Frederick Civic Foundation, Jenny Cain is privy…
to the charitable intentions of the town's wealthiest citizens. There's eccentric old Arnie Culverson, who's promised millions to the local art museum. Who's found there one bright winter morning, neatly tucked into a priceless antique Chinese bed. With pillow and blanket. Dead. Then another dearly beloved donor dies in the night. And the killer leaves behind a nasty rhyme suggesting rich and beautiful Jenny will be next!Red Baker
By Robert Ward. 1985
When Red Baker, a Larmel steel worker in Baltimore, Maryland, gets laid off from his job he goes crazy: boozing,…
attempted philandering, running away from his future. Filled with unforgettable characters from Red&’s angry but loyal wife, Wanda; his basketball-star son, Ace; his lifelong friend Dog, a casualty of the layoff; and Crystal, the go-go dancer at Lily&’s bar who embodies Red&’s fantasies of escape. Red Baker is a classic American novel about a man with no identity who tries to replace the one he&’s lost.Silence (An Otto Penzler Book #9)
By Thomas Perry. 2008
&“An ingeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense&” from the New York Times bestselling author of the Butcher&’s…
Boy novels (Nelson DeMille). Six years ago, private investigator Jack Till helped Wendy Harper disappear. But now her ex-boyfriend and former business partner is being framed for her presumed murder in an effort to smoke her out, and Till must find her before tango-dancing assassins Paul and Sylvie Turner do. The Turners are merely hired to do a job, though, and prefer to remain anonymous. When they find that a middleman has let the true employer know their identities, finishing the job is no longer enough. Their fee just went up. Full of masterful plotting and unnerving psychological insight, Silence is a mesmerizing thrill ride. &“Ingenious.&”—George Pelecanos &“Brilliant.&”—Robert B. Parker &“Mr. Perry spins an elaborate web of cat-and-mouse machinations . . . driven as much by the characters&’ fears and neuroses as by ordinary motives . . . Expertly wrought.&”—The New York Times &“As good as [Perry] gets . . . Silence entertains until the very last page.&”—New York Daily News &“Another intelligent, literate thriller . . . As always, Perry excels at the procedural details, keeps up the pace throughout and will have readers guessing until the end.&”—Publishers WeeklyFunny Money (Tony Valentine #2)
By James Swain. 2002
When last we saw Tony Valentine -- former cop, lifelong misanthrope, and legendary catcher of casino cheats -- he was…
just coming up for air after a close brush with the afterlife in his first outing, the acclaimed Grift Sense.This time around, it's personal. Tony Valentine's ex-partner Doyle Flanagan has been blown to pieces by a car bomb. Shortly before his death, Doyle had been filling Valentine in on the details of his latest, most baffling case -- an impressive $6 million blackjack scam at Atlantic City's legendary Bombay casino.Valentine determines that the only way to bring his friend's killers to justice is to crack the Bombay heist himself. But standing between Valentine and his goal is a head-spinning assortment of ruthless gangsters, crooked croupiers, eccentric millionaires, and Croatians with bad haircuts. His only ally: an irresistibly enigmatic female wrestler. With diamond-hard prose, triple-crossing plot twists, and a deliciously noir-inflected atmosphere, Funny Money finds James Swain more than living up to his promise as a razor-sharp storyteller with unlimited surprises up his sleeve.Farewell, My Lovely: A Novel
By Raymond Chandler. 1998
The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe…
• Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson.Philip Marlowe's about to give up on a completely routine case when he finds himself in the wrong place at the right time to get caught up in a murder that leads to a ring of jewel thieves, another murder, a fortune-teller, a couple more murders, and more corruption than your average graveyard.The Simple Art of Murder (Vintage Crime Ser. #Vol. 27)
By Raymond Chandler. 1888
The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe…
• Featuring the iconic character that inspired the forthcoming film Marlowe, starring Liam NeesonIn The Simple Art of Murder, which was prefaced by the famous Atlantic Monthly essay of the same name, noir master Raymond Chandler argues the virtues of the hard-boiled detective novel, and this collection, mostly drawn from stories he wrote for the pulps, demonstrates Chandler's imaginative, entertaining facility with the form. Included are the classic stories "Spanish Blood," Pearls Are a Nuisance," and "Guns at Cyrano's," among others.The Big Sleep: A Novel (Sparknotes Literature Guide Series)
By Raymond Chandler. 1888
The renowned novel from the crime fiction master, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe. •…
Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson.A dying millionaire hires private eye Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, and Marlowe finds himself involved with more than extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, seduction, and murder are just a few of the complications he gets caught up in.&“Chandler seems to have created the culminating American hero: wised up, hopeful, thoughtful, adventurous, sentimental, cynical and rebellious.&” —The New York Times Book ReviewThe Lady in the Lake: A Novel (Penguin Joint Venture Readers Ser. #Vol. 2)
By Raymond Chandler. 1943
The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe…
• Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson.In The Lady in the Lake, hardboiled crime fiction master Raymond Chandler brings us the story of a couple of missing wives—one a rich man's and one a poor man's—who have become the objects of Philip Marlowe's investigation. One of them may have gotten a Mexican divorce and married a gigolo and the other may be dead. Marlowe's not sure he cares about either one, but he's not paid to care.The Little Sister: A Novel
By Raymond Chandler. 1976
The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe…
• Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson.In noir master Raymond Chandler's The Little Sister, a movie starlet with a gangster boyfriend and a pair of siblings with a shared secret lure private eye Philip Marlowe into the less than glamorous and more than a little dangerous world of Hollywood fame. Chandler's first foray into the industry that dominates the company town that is Los Angeles.Playback: A Novel (A philip Marlowe Novel Ser. #7)
By Raymond Chandler. 1888
The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe…
• Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson.In noir master Raymond Chandler's Playback, Philip Marlowe is hired by an influential lawyer he's never heard of to tail a gorgeous redhead, but then decides he'd rather help out the redhead. She's been acquitted of her alcoholic husband's murder, but her father-in-law prefers not to take the court's word for it. "Chandler wrote like a slumming angel and invested the sun-blinded streets of Los Angeles with a romantic presence:" -- Ross Macdonald