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  A Lethal Walk in Lakeland

  Nicholas George

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  Former San Diego detective Rick “Chase” Chasen has found a welcome change of pace on walking tours in the British countryside. But England’s green and pleasant land can hide all kinds of surprises—including murder … 
   
  Chase has two compelling reasons for returning to England—a group walk along the famed Coast to Coast trail in the picturesque Lake District, and a chance to further his relationship with Mike, the handsome Devonshire coroner he met on his last trip. The walkers, including Chase’s dear friend and fellow Anglophile Billie Mondreau, assemble at a Cumbrian hotel and begin their adventure with the traditional “baptism of the boots” in St. Bee’s Bay. But they’ve barely begun traveling eastward with their genial guide than the group dynamic turns unexpectedly rocky. 
   
  The problem is the Uptons—a wealthy family who have arrived from Texas, and whose squabbling antics continually overshadow the bucolic surroundings. Brock Upton, tall and commanding, is traveling with his pint-sized wife and his three siblings, along with a family friend. Every member of the party cites a different reason for joining the tour, and Chase’s instincts tell him they’re all lying. 
   
  Brock’s heart condition hinders their progress through the Lake District’s hills and dales. But that proves the least of their problems when one of the Uptons is fatally poisoned. Years of secrets and grudges emerge, along with a decades-old family mystery. And only Chase’s investigative expertise can find the answers—and uncover a killer in their midst before tragedy befalls the tour again …

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  Lily and the Mockingbird

  John Ellington

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  Is lost love worth clinging to, or must one embrace healing and the hope of new love, turning the page on a story they thought would never end?Brenner Miles grapples with this question after tragedy devastates his marriage to Lily, leaving his world desolate and directionless. Unable to continue his work as a small-town veterinarian, Brenner sets out on a soul-searching trek along the Appalachian Trail with his loyal hound, Samantha, seeking solace in the high ridges and deep forests. 
  But as Brenner delves deeper into the mountains, he senses an ominous presence trailing him. Haunted by recurring dreams and the cryptic warnings of a mockingbird, he begins to unravel the threads of his past and confront the ghost of his love.As the line between reality and the supernatural blurs, Brenner must decide whether to grasp at a fading past or embrace the possibility of a new beginning. His journey leads to harrowing choices and life-threatening encounters, testing the strength of his heart and his bond with Samantha.Will the Appalachian wilderness heal Brenner's fractured soul, or will it claim what little remains of him?

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  Spear of Destiny

  J.F. Penn

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  A desperate quest. A holy relic. The clock is ticking. 
  When a mysterious relic is stolen from a museum in Vienna, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber embark on a deadly race against time to recover the legendary Spear of Destiny — the holy lance that pierced the side of Christ. 
  As they follow clues through Nazi ruins, Tibetan temples, and Washington, DC’s greatest monuments, they uncover a sinister plot that threatens to unleash an unstoppable darkness upon the world. 
  But Morgan also carries a curse in her veins, a shadow placed upon her that now threatens her niece’s life. To save her, Morgan must find the Spear and unlock its fabled healing powers. Standing in her way is the fanatical Jericho Command and their elite leader, Gabriel, a man both blessed and burdened by strange powers and a mysterious past. 
  From the ashes of World War II to the mystical peaks of Tibet, from ancient crypts to the hallowed halls of the Library of Congress and the Capitol, Morgan and Jake must brave every danger, solve each puzzle, and face down enemies both human and demonic in their quest to find the Spear before its terrible power is unleashed. 
  Time is running out and the fate of the world hangs in the balance — will Morgan and Jake prevail or will the forces of darkness triumph? 
  From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J.F. Penn comes a gripping and explosive thriller that delves deep into the heart of an ancient mystery and a chilling supernatural evil. An unputdownable story of supernatural suspense, Spear of Destiny is a rollercoaster ride into the dark legends of the past and the shocking evils of the present, with only a cursed relic lying between salvation and damnation.This is book 13 of the ARKANE action adventure thriller series, but it can be read as a stand-alone story.

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  Walker's Key

  Frank B Haddleton

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  Haddleton's debut is a striking, multifaceted take on the family-secret novel.  In the year 1900, Darby Walker makes the trek across Florida's Tampa Bay from St. Petersburg; his brother Tulley's lighthouse has gone dark, and their father is dead under suspicious circumstances.  The timelines are split between this urgent present and the brothers' childhood, starting with Darby's birth in 1865.  These sections provide background on the bitter conflicts between gregarious, sensitive Darby and boundary-pushing, standoffish Tulley, but they also delve deeper into the Walker family's roots and its history on Cape Cod.  Haddleton's use of multiple time periods offers various perspectives on both Darby's and Tulley's backstories. Most strikingly, the novel outlines the life of the boys' grandfather Nathaniel, a staunch abolitionist who once helped to free slaves from Florida plantations.  Nathaniel's history in particular sets up powerful themes, connecting the family to the land and seas of Florida and Massachusetts as well as their participation in historical events and prejudices.  Some paths, like Nathaniel's, are heroic, but others contain dark chapters that pit brother against brother, foreshadowing Darby and Tulley's present-day conflict.  The nuanced exploration of these themes of compassion and strife would be enough to recommend the book, but it also drives the plot in the present as Darby questions Tulley about his role in their father's death. The writing here lends a strong sense of place to the proceedings, as do thorough -- but not overwhelming -- details on ships, lighthouses, and the sea ... With the initial murder mystery linking all these disparate elements together, this must-read novel maintains a consistent, compelling sense of tension and feeling.  A well-researched mystery punctuated by thrilling tension and deep emotion.  -- Kirkus Reviews

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  Murder at Yuletide - A 1920's...

  Lee Strauss

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  Have Yourself a Merry Little Murder 
  Clive Pippins, Lady Ginger Gold’s beloved, elderly butler is apparently Christmas shopping when a body is found. To the shock of everyone in Ginger’s household, the victim is the spinster cousin Pippins worked for during the years surrounding the Great War. 
  As Ginger investigates, things begin to look grim for her dear butler. What had the man been up to during the war years, and had he been complicit in a crime? 
  What secret was Pips holding onto? 
  And worse, would he be the next victim before he had a chance to divulge it? 
  The only gift Ginger wants for the Christmas of 1927 is for the killer to be found before it's time to ring in the new year!

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  Solitaire Series Episode 20 The:...

  Troy Lambert

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  In the seedy underworld of Las Vegas, an elite game takes place behind the velvet curtain of privilege and deceit. Welcome to the electrifying twenty-first episode of the Solitaire Series—"The Five of Diamonds." 
  Enter Cynthia, or as the criminal underbelly knows her, Janice—a cunning FBI agent submerged deep undercover in a labyrinth of high-stakes gambling and moral compromise. This night should be no different; a routine hand in the backroom tables where $5,000 is just the ante. But when Cynthia's evening takes an unexpected and perilous turn, the deck is suddenly stacked against her. 
  Caught in a web of blurred visions and suspicious allies, Cynthia is rescued from the brink by Jake, a fellow card shark with secrets as cryptic as her own. But who is Jake, really? And why does he cling to the shadows of memory and unsolved riddles? Janet's world turns upside down as she wakes from a drug-induced haze, and the cold confines of an unknown room become her reality. 
  As a twisted alliance unfolds, this seemingly solid façade of a gambling operation unravels into a sinister plot of deception, where predatory gaming masks a darker, drug-fueled agenda. Can two undercover agents from rival factions—Janet, the Queen of her own perilous game, and Jake of the DEA—tear down the house of cards threatening to imprison them both? 
  The answers lie within Solitaire, the corrupt organization reigning supreme over Vegas's illicit empire, where everyone holds their breath for the gamble of their lives. Explore the duplicitous dynamics and rising tempos of intrigue with Episode 20 of the Solitaire Series. Chance, betrayal, and a shot in the dark dictate the place at the table in this high-stakes showdown. Will the Five of Diamonds be Cynthia's final draw, or her ultimate escape?

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