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By Phillip Margolin. 2023
In Phillip Margolin's Betrayal , attorney Robin Lockwood finds herself defending her old nemesis in a multiple-murder case with too…
many suspects, where success might cost her own life. Robin Lockwood is now a prominent defense attorney in Portland, Oregon but a decade ago, she was a ranked and rising MMA fighter. Her career came to a quick end when she was knocked out and concussed in the first round by Mandy Kerrigan, a much more talented fighter. Now the situation couldn't be more different, with Kerrigan on her last legs, her career nearly over, arrested for the quadruple murder of the entire Finch family...and Kerrigan's only possible friend is the attorney she beat so many years ago. For Robin, it's no simple case: Margaret Finch was a lawyer working for vicious Russian mobsters, and was in the cross-hairs of both the mobsters and the widower of a woman a client killed; her husband Nathan Finch was deeply in debt to a bookie who threatened his life; her son Ryan was the one who sold Kerrigan illegal performance enhancing drugs and was beaten severely by her when Kerrigan failed her drug test. To complicate matters further, the DA that Robin is facing is the man she's just started dating, the first person she's begun seeing seriously after her husband was killed. In a case where the stakes are high and the truth is elusive, where each new fact twists the case in a new direction, there is seemingly no way to win or direction to turn that will leave Robin Lockwood unscathed. A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur BooksBy Cleo Coyle. 2023
Savor an all new Coffeehouse Mystery in the beloved long-running series from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle. Only…
Murders in Gotham, the smash hit streaming show, is famous for filming in authentic New York City locations and using real New Yorkers as extras. For their latest episode, they've chosen to spotlight the century-old Village Blend and its quirky crew of baristas. But when the film crew's week of shooting delivers an actual shooting, coffeehouse manager and master roaster Clare Cosi and her staff find themselves at the scene of a true crimeBy Val McDermid. 2023
In this superb new addition to Val McDermid's masterful crime series, DCI Karen Pirie returns in a propulsive thriller of…
deceit and vengeance, set against the disquiet of a global pandemic Britain's reigning "Queen of Crime" (The Scotsman), Val McDermid is the award-winning, internationally bestselling author of over thirty novels. The long-awaited seventh novel in the acclaimed series that has captivated audiences for twenty years, both on the page and now in the Edgar Award–nominated ITV/BritBox show, Past Lying is a full tilt novel of ego, retribution, deceit, and just how far one will go to settle the score. It's April 2020 and Edinburgh is in lockdown. It would seem like a strange time for a cold case to go hot—the streets all but empty, an hour's outdoor exercise the maximum allowed—but a mere pandemic doesn't mean crime takes a holiday. When a source at the National Library contacts DCI Karen Pirie's team about documents in the archive of a recently deceased crime novelist, it seems it's game on again. At the center of it, a novel: two crime novelists facing off over a chessboard. But it quickly emerges that their real-life competition is drawing blood. What unspools is a twisted game of betrayal and revenge, and as Karen and her team attempt to disentangle fact from fiction, it becomes clear that their investigation is more complicated than they ever imagined. A tense, atmospheric page-turner, Past Lying reaffirms McDermid as one of the most talented crime writers of her generationBy Danielle Garrett. 2023
Have yourself a very Merry Witchmas in Holiday Haven, where the magic and mystery of Christmas is snow joke! Lumi…
Northrop is a powerful guardian of the north-the North Star Reindeer Sanctuary, that is. But when trouble strikes and Santa's favorite reindeer goes missing, it's up to her to save Christmas! Listen to this exciting boxed set of festive capers, and explore the unique magic of the North Pole!By Victoria Thompson. 2023
Elizabeth Bates's latest con just might change the course of history in an all-new Counterfeit Lady Novel from USA Today…
bestselling author Victoria Thompson. A year has passed since Elizabeth Bates ran her last con. Life has been simpler, although not nearly as exciting, but she has thrown herself into working to get the 19th Amendment ratified by thirty-six states to become the law of the land. Since every other Southern state has already rejected the amendment, it seems unlikely Tennessee will be an exception ... but it's their only hope, so the suffragists descend on Tennessee for the final battle. Elizabeth's ability to interact with difficult men and to persuasively explain all the advantages of allowing women to vote-all skills she perfected as a grifter-have made her a valuable member of the team. But she would never have expected the lengths to which some would go to keep the vote out of women's hands. She'll need to devise the perfect con or the suffragists' life's work could all be for nothing'A twisty plot and plenty of red herrings. I was hooked from page one!... 5/5 Stars!' Reader review 5 stars…
Someone is killing fairy godmothers in Cinderella ... Can Miss Clara Vale crack the case before the clock strikes twelve? 1929, December: Snow is falling, and Miss Clara Vale is wrapped up against the cold as she braves the icy streets of Newcastle in her latest investigation. When a young actress from the touring pantomime of Cinderella arrives at her door, Clara isn't sure what to make of her request. Sybil Langford , the legendary fairy godmother in their production, has mysteriously vanished. Could Clara help track her down? But a few days into Clara's search, Sybil's body is pulled from an icy river, and Clara finds herself in the middle of yet another murder mystery. With scheming stepsisters waiting in the wings, handsome princes who aren't all they seem, and clues as elusive as glass slippers, Clara will need every one of her scientific skills to catch the killer... And when Sybil's replacement meets her own tragic end, Clara is in a race against time before the murderer sends a third cast member to their unhappily ever after... The perfect Golden Age mystery to curl up with by the fire. Fans of Agatha Christie, Helena Dixon and Verity Bright will be gripped by this historical crime novel from the very first page. Readers love this festive cosy mystery: ' Delightful 1920s cosy mystery ... to put you in the mood for the festive season... Sophisticated style and cosy, comforting feel that I hoped for ... felt myself escaping into the story ' Reader review 5 stars ' Recommended! ... I most appreciate about this series is the accuracy of the 1929 world-building ... If you like historical mysteries, give this one a try! ' Reader review 5 starsBy Jennifer Herrera. 2023
A riveting atmospheric suspense debut that explores the dark side of a small town and asks: How can we uncover…
the truth when we keep lying to ourselves? "Herrera has a gift for drawing vivid characters and rich settings. A voicey and compelling debut that is not to be missed."—Karin Slaughter After reckless behavior costs NYPD detective Leigh O’Donnell her job and her marriage, she returns with her four-year-old daughter to her beautiful hometown of Copper Falls, Ohio. Leigh had stayed away for more than a decade—even though her brother and a trio of loving uncles still call it home—because, while the town may seem idyllic, something rotten lies at its core. Three men in town have drowned in what Leigh suspects to be a triple homicide. She hopes that by finding out who killed them, she just might get her life back on course. Headstrong and intuitive, Leigh isn’t afraid to face a killer, but she has to do more than that to discover the truth about what happened to those men. She must unravel a web of secrets going back generations, and, in doing so, plumb the darkness within herself. Perfect for fans of Mare of Easttown , this taut debut is a haunting look at how the search for truth often leads back to the most unlikely of placesBy Iris Yamashita. 2023
A stranded detective tries to solve a murder in a tiny Alaskan town where everyone lives in a single high-rise…
building, in this gripping debut by an Academy Award–nominated screenwriter. When a local teenager discovers a severed hand and foot washed up on the shore of the small town of Point Mettier, Alaska, Cara Kennedy is on the case. A detective from Anchorage, she has her own motives for investigating the possible murder in this isolated place, which can be accessed only by a tunnel. After a blizzard causes the tunnel to close indefinitely, Cara is stuck among the odd and suspicious residents of the town—all 205 of whom live in the same high-rise building and are as icy as the weather. Cara teams up with Point Mettier police officer Joe Barkowski, but before long the investigation is upended by fearsome gang members from a nearby native village. Haunted by her past, Cara soon discovers that everyone in this town has something to hide. Will she be able to unravel their secrets before she unravels?By Jean Hager. 1992
A Ravenmocker is the most dreaded and deadly of Cherokee witches. When Woodrow Mouse's elderly father dies in a nursing…
home, Woodrow thinks a Ravenmocker is to blame. But when Molly Bearpaw, investigator for the Native American Advocacy League, looks into the case, she finds a whole array of real-life suspects. Adult. Some violence. UnratedBy Mary Bowen Hall. 1992
Emma Chizzit, the owner of an antiques salvage business, becomes entangled in the search for a lost Robert Louis Stevenson…
manuscript. Enlisting the help of her best friend Fannie and her love interest Vince, they face off against a pair of nefarious millionaire brothers while in California's beautiful wine country. Adult. Some strong languageBy Elaine Viets. 1998
Francesca Vierling, a columnist for the St. Louis City Gazette, is a guest at the annual Leather and Lace Biker's…
Society Ball. Upon leaving the ball, Francesca has the unfortunate luck of stumbling over a rich socialite's dead body. When Francesca investigates the murder, it leads her to a showdown with the killer. Adult. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Strong language. ViolenceBy Victoria Houston. 2022
In the first installment of the Lew Ferris Mystery series, a string of murders leaves Police Chief Ferris and the…
Northwoods community of Loon Lake, Wisconsin searching for answers. Adult. UnratedBy Emily Littlejohn. 2019
When her friend, a retired judge, is killed in an explosion minutes after he reveals that he has been receiving…
death threats, detective Gemma Monroe and her team follow leads to a local production of Shakespeare's Macbeth. 2019. Adult. Violence and strong languageBy Ellen Hart. 2011
While caring for a friend after she takes a nasty fall Jane Lawless discovers that her friend is actually much…
more afraid of a tragic accident that took place years ago - and the reporter snooping around it. Adult. Some violence and strong languageBy Mario Giordano. 2018
On her sixtieth birthday, Auntie Poldi retires to Sicily, intending to while away the rest of her days with good…
wine, a view of the sea, and few visitors. But Sicily isn't quite the tranquil island she thought it would be. When her handsome young handyman goes missing, and is discovered murdered, she can't help but ask questions. Soon there's an investigation, a smoldering police inspector, a romantic entanglement, one false lead after another, a rooftop showdown, and finally, of course, Poldi herself, slightly tousled but still perfectly poised. This "masterly treat" (Times Literary Supplement) will transport you to the rocky shores of Torre Archirafi, to a Sicily full of quirky characters, scorching days, and velvety nights, alongside a protagonist who's as fiery as the Sicilian sun. UnratedBy Kjell Eriksson. 2020
"In |Black Lies, Red Blood|, police officer Ann Lindell is great at solving crimes, but she doesn't have as much…
luck in her personal life. When she meets journalist Anders Brant, Ann thinks her luck has turned around. But then Anders disappears without a trace and a homeless man's body is found with Anders' phone number in the dead man's pocket. As Ann races to find Anders, she hopes that she will not be too late, and she also hopes that whatever she discovers will not break her heart. Eriksson has been nominated for the Best Swedish Crime Novel five times, and readers will find this new book in his critically acclaimed and beloved series both shocking and intriguing." -- Provided by publisherBy Elaine Viets. 1999
By Mary Logue. 2014
"Deputy Sheriff Claire Watkins has had an easy summer in Fort St. Antoine, Wisconsin; the only problem is that her…
daughter Meg is leaving for college soon. When Claire walks down to the park to watch the Burning Boat-a large replica of a Norwegian longboat set on the shores of Lake Pepin, burned at the autumnal equinox-she has no idea that more than just a wooden structure is going up in flames. The next day, the bones of a young woman are found in the ashes. When Claire learns that the new deputy she has hired, a vet returning from Afghanistan, was the young woman's former boyfriend, and that he is now dating her daughter Meg, she is desperate to find out who is responsible for the death. In order to get to the heart of this mystery, Claire must understand what happened in an attack in the mountains of Afghanistan, which left one man wounded, one man killed, and one man disturbed. Could one of those two remaining men be the killer?" -- Provided by publisherBy Rita B Herron. 2021
"As a snowstorm wreaks havoc in the mountain town of Crooked Creek, a woman is found buried in ice. Detective…
Ellie Reeves is first on the scene. Examining the body, she finds frozen blonde hair, pink nail polish and a silver heart necklace engraved with Mine Forever. Ellie has first-hand experience of the monsters that lurk in the mountains--her childhood is testament to that. She vows to catch this one, but she's up against the brutal weather, with snow covering footprints and making forensics impossible. Frantically trawling through missing-person's reports, Ellie identifies the victim. Nadine Houser disappeared eleven years ago. Where has she been all this time? Why was she only murdered now? As storm clouds roll in, another girl is reported missing. Ellie retraces the steps of Ginger Weston who was renting a cabin in the mountains. She discovers a gold chain in the snow, spotted with blood. The killer is accelerating, and it's just a matter of time before more innocent lives are robbed. With the town blaming Ellie for the missing girl on her watch, and everyone fearing for their safety of their daughters, it's down to Ellie to solve the toughest case of her career. But when the killer comes after her, will she live to save Crooked Creek from its ruthless monster?" -- Provided by publisherBy Holly Danvers. 2021
After Rain Wilmot's husband dies, she goes to stay at her family's waterfront log cabin in Lofty Pines, WI. Things…
seem to go well until she discovers the body of real estate buyer Thornton Hughes. Adult