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A Study in Scarlet is an 1887 detective novel written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in literature.
Two murders, a century apart, and rumors of a lost silver cross create modern problems for Millie Whitehall. Botanist Millie Whitehall is making good progress surveying an old homestead until discovering the body of a missing university professor in the root cellar. Millie learns why the homestead was abandoned shortly after it was built; another horrific murder occurred inside the cabin in 1913. Rumors of a lost silver cross, a pearl in a pack rat's nest, and an old man's dying story lead Millie to uncover the link between the professor's murder and the century-old murder. But her work at the site draws unwanted attention and jeopardizes the property of being declared a National Historic Site. Millie is determined to complete her survey, even though the professor's murderer could still be around and her own life endangered.Voir livre
NOMINATED FOR THE SOVAS (Society of Voice Arts and Sciences) Audiobook Award 2021 - Thriller Category.Ex-SAS soldier Ben Rider falls in love with his enigmatic married boss Sir Nikolas Mikkelsen, but Nikolas is living a lie. A lie so profound that when the shadows are lifted, Ben realizes he's in love with a very dangerous stranger. Ben has to choose between Nikolas and safety, but sometimes danger comes in a very seductive package.Voir livre
China Bayles's herb shop in Pecan Springs wasn't a big business, but it kept her busy. So she brought her taxes to Rosemary Robbins, an accountant who reminded China a bit of her former self—preoccupied, distracted, maybe a bit overstressed. Still, Rosemary always seemed pleasant, and China wished she could get to know her better. Now, though, the chance is gone. Driving out to Rosemary's house on an errand, China discovers her accountant has been murdered. With one abusive ex-husband and plenty of former clients in the picture, there's no shortage of suspects. And with a vengeful ex-convict on the loose, there's plenty for China to worry about. And as the evidence unfolds, she's more determined than ever to make the killer pay...Voir livre
The next instalment in Stephanie Harte's gripping gangland series, perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kerry Kaya! Sibling rivalry has never been deadlier… When Daisy Kennedy risked everything to rescue her twin sister, Lily, from the clutches of a ruthless gang, she thought it would finally mend the cracks in their fractured relationship. But Lily sees it differently. She’s convinced Daisy’s reckless choices are what put her in harm’s way to begin with, and forgiveness feels as far away as ever. Then Daisy is kidnapped by another notorious gangland boss. His demand? Repay their father’s crippling debt by working as a prostitute in his seedy club. Trapped, terrified, and with no one to trust, Daisy clings to the hope that Lily will come for her. But Daisy is about to discover that blood isn’t always thicker than water and that family can double cross you too… Don't miss this brand new gripping gangland story, perfect for fans of Martina Cole, Kerry Kaya and Caz Finlay. Praise for Stephanie Harte: 'Stephanie Harte at her best. A must read for all fans of gangland crime.' Bestselling author Kerry Kaya. 'This book was so gripping and intense I read it in a day!' 5 star reader reviewVoir livre
A Streatham banker named Mr Alexander Holder makes a loan of £50,000 (equivalent to approximately £5.76 million in 2019[1][2]) to a socially prominent client, who leaves a beryl coronet - one of the most valuable public possessions in existence - as collateral. Feeling his bank's personal safe is insufficient to protect such a rare and precious piece of jewellery, he takes it home and keeps it in his dressing room. However, he and his niece Mary later find his son Arthur holding the coronet, seemingly trying to bend it, and three beryls missing from it. A panicked Holder seeks out Sherlock Holmes for help. Despite the damning evidence against Arthur, who is refusing to give a statement, Holmes is unconvinced. With the threat of Holder's reputation being besmirched and a national scandal weighing heavily on his mind, Holmes determines Arthur could not have broken the coronet on his own without making noise, notices footprints in the snow outside Holder's home, and considers Holder's servants, Mary, and Arthur's rakish friend Sir George Burnwell as potential suspects.Voir livre
Guilt is a powerful motivator... Less than twenty-four hours after yet another near-death experience, forensic and criminal psychologist Dr. Autumn Trent should be resting and recovering, not back at work. But she has no choice. Her best friend, Special Agent Winter Black, is missing. So is Winter’s baby brother, Justin...a brutal serial killer. To make matters worse, Autumn feels responsible for Winter’s disappearance. Plagued by guilt and haunted by the memory of her little brother before he was kidnapped and groomed by The Preacher, Autumn knows that Winter would do anything for Justin. She should have stopped Winter from visiting her brother in the maximum-security treatment program for the criminally insane so soon after his capture. Could Winter have helped him escape? Or is she his next victim? Now, Autumn must put aside her guilt to focus on the only thing that matters. They have to find Winter...before it’s too late. Autumn’s Chaos, the bone-chilling fifth book in Mary Stone’s Autumn Trent Series, is a breakneck race for survival, where forgiveness is deadly and timing is everything.Voir livre
