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The famous Belgian detective visits an old friend in a remote area. John Harrison asks the reason for this surprise visit and Poirot confesses that he is investigating a murder that has not yet been committed. A series of clues will put Poirot on alert and he will do everything possible to prevent the planned crime from taking place.
Nell Cosgrove is the new wife who got it all. She married her handsome, wealthy boss within six months of meeting him. They live in a beautiful riverside home. She has a flourishing career. The only problem is her two stepdaughters, Ruby and Poppy, who are fiercely loyal to their mother and reject all of Nell's overtures. But now everything is falling apart. Nell’s marriage is starting to crack. Her husband spends more and more time away on business. She gets creepy text messages from an unknown admirer. He sends mysterious bouquets of flowers to her office. She starts making mistakes at work. Everything she thought she knew about her marriage and her new life is being turned upside down. An exhilarating blend of domestic suspense, nail-biting tension, and a shattering final twist, this novel is perfect for fans of Patricia Macdonald, Lisa Jewell, Shalini Boland, Louise Candlish, T.M. Logan, Shari Lapena, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, and Celeste Ng.Mostra libro
"A Study in Scarlet" was written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, and he marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would go on to become one of the most well-known mystery-solving duos in literature. When a gruesome murder is discovered with the word "RACHE" scrawled in blood, Sherlock Holmes uses his unique powers of deduction to uncover a hidden story of passion, betrayal, vengeance and retribution.Mostra libro
The great revival of interest in Patricia Highsmith continues with the publication of a novel that will give dog owners nightmares for years to come. With an eerie simplicity of style, Highsmith turns our next-door neighbors into sadistic psychopaths, lying in wait among white picket fences and manicured lawns. In A Dog’s Ransom, Highsmith blends savage humor with brilliant social satire in this dark tale of a high-minded criminal who hits a wealthy Manhattan couple where it hurts the most—by kidnapping their beloved poodle.Mostra libro
Guy Collins, a British hack, is hunting for an election story in Lagos. A decision to check out a local bar in Victoria Island ends up badly - a mutilated female body is discarded close by and Collins is picked up as a suspect. In the murk of a hot, groaning and bloody police station cell, Collins fears the worst. But then Amaka, a sassy guardian angel of Lagos working girls, talks the police station chief around. She assumes Collins is a BBC journo who can broadcast the city's witchcraft and body parts trade that she's on a one-woman mission to stop. With Easy Motion Tourist's astonishing cast, Tarantino has landed in Lagos. This page turning debut crime novel pulses with the rhythm of Nigeria's mega-city, reeks of its open drains and sparkles like the champagne quaffed in its upmarket districts.Mostra libro
A new month, a new holiday, and Juniper Holiday is ready for stuffing to happen! This year, Juniper has invited most of Crescent Cove to her Thanksgiving feast. Even that annoying Detective Mallard and his gang of ducklings. The mansion is decorated. The table is set. The cooks (both living and ghostly) are trying new recipes. Everything is perfect until someone ends up face-down in the pecan pie. Juniper is determined to solve the case before Detective Mallard can ruin her fun with his rules, but will she manage it before the killer decides to try again, or will this Thanksgiving meal be Juniper’s last supper?Mostra libro
This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the thought-provoking book penned with the title 'A Memoir of Love, Duty, and the Year that Changed Everything,' author D.B. Clemons welcomes everyone to peer into his world and works on delivering a heart-rending insight into the very personal conflicts and battles often unseen and unnoticed outside the direct domain of military service. In an outstanding combination of frankness and lucidity, he opens up on his experiences and describes with endearing details the defining year that so drastically changed the course of his life, the year marked not merely with the unexpected and life-altering entry of love, but also with the weighty and unrelenting sense of duty which defined his existence. As a young soldier stationed in the often sweltering and humid regions of the South, the Soldier finds himself navigating the complex and often conflicting demands imposed by his military uniform while simultaneously experiencing the delicate and fragile beginnings of a romance that challenges the defenses around his guarded heart. What starts as a serendipitous chance encounter between two individuals quickly evolves into a profound bond that is rigorously tested by the factors of distance, unexpected relocation, and the relentless and unforgiving pace of military life that leaves little room for personal connection. Through periods of separation, those fleeting yet cherished moments of connection become increasingly rare, and he begins to confront the slow and painful fade of what might have blossomed into a deeper relationship, all while grappling with the stark realities of sacrifice that extend far beyond the battlefield itself. This is a richly detailed memoir that not only investigates the themes of love that is found and later lost, but also touchingly explores the extraordinary resilience that it takes to keep living on.Mostra libro
