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  Wayward Patriot: Preserving the...

  Jack Meyer

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  A corporate finance manager, Brad Tillman, is grieving the death of his best friend, Al, who was a victim of an unfortunate traffic accident. As Brad helps Al’s widow to go through his things, he finds a document in Al’s briefcase that suggests he had been looking into the possible manipulation of votes in an election. With this discovery, Tillman’s entire world changes.  
  The company Tillman works for has developed and implemented a completely secure voting system that makes such a thing impossible. Now someone knows what Brad has discovered, and he has become a target. Tillman’s entire life is sent reeling as he discovers his friend was murdered and the killer is after him. Brad must convince the authorities that a crime has been committed while hiding from his would-be killer. He must also keep his family safe and work to find out who is responsible for election fraud and Al’s murder.

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  Deadly Will

  Leigh Russell

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  The body of a wealthy businessman is discovered in the river, but this was no accidental drowning. He was shot before his body entered the water. The police question the dead man's young girlfriend and his two adult children, all of whom are hoping to inherit his fortune. Before the killer is found, the dead man's girlfriend is murdered, and pressure mounts for Geraldine and her team to solve the case. 
   
  Geraldine's partner is called away to work undercover. Soon after he leaves, their baby vanishes along with the child minder. Geraldine struggles to focus on the murder investigation while she desperately tries to find her child. Afraid that one of her colleagues may be in contact with the kidnapper, she knows she has to work alone, but time may be running out for her child. 
   
  The next thrilling crime investigation, and the 22nd Instalment in the bestselling Geraldine Steel series.

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  The Infallible Godahl

  Frederick Irving Anderson

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  Frederick Irving Anderson (1877-1947) was an American journalist and short story writer, born in Illinois. He wrote many short stories for magazines. He also published two books on farming and only three works of fiction during his lifetime, leaving most of his stories uncollected in magazines. His character the Infallible Godahl is a self-proclaimed master criminal whose Watson is the writer Oliver Armiston. In "The Infallible Godahl," published in 1914, a criminal uses one of Armiston's mystery stories as the blueprint for a real-life crime.

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  Dark Is the Day

  Tana Collins

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  A killer is terrorizing a Scottish college town—and a police detective fears that his ex-wife may be in the crosshairs . . . 
   
  When a university lecturer is stalked by one of her own students, DI Jim Carruthers is horrified to discover that the academic is none other than his ex-wife, Mairi. It’s especially alarming since another student has just been brutally attacked and left for dead—and the stalker and killer may be one and the same. 
   
  Putting his personal feelings for newly appointed DCI Sandra McTavish aside for the moment, Carruthers focuses on leading his team on the hunt after two more victims are found, with the crimes only growing more gruesome. What is the victims’ connection to a cult in North America, which seems to be getting a stranglehold in a Scottish university? Why have these women been targeted? And who is doing the killing? As fear spreads through Castletown, Carruthers must race to stop this depraved murderer . . .

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  The Child Catcher - A DI Erica...

  M. K. Farrar

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  A missing child… a brutal attack… a plot to kill. 
  On the first warm day of spring, in a seemingly unprovoked attack, a young mother is stabbed. 
   
  At the same time, her five-year-old daughter is snatched. 
   
  As part of the Violent Crimes Taskforce, DI Erica Swift and her team are assigned with finding the person responsible for the stabbing and to locate the missing child. But as Erica digs deeper, she uncovers a disturbing motive behind the attack. 
   
  When another child is taken and with time running out, she needs to solve the case before many more lives are lost.

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  The Best Stories of Margery...

  Margery Allingham

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  Step into the world of Albert Campion, the brilliant and unassuming sleuth whose adventures are filled with intrigue, wit, and unexpected twists. The Best Stories of Margery Allingham brings together some of her finest short mysteries, showcasing the timeless charm and cleverness of one of the Golden Age's most beloved detectives. This collection features thrilling tales such as Safe as Houses, The Meaning of the Act, The Definite Article, The Hat Trick, and many more. Each story presents a unique puzzle, where Campion's sharp intellect and unorthodox methods lead him through a web of secrets, deceptions, and dangers. Whether unraveling complex crimes or outwitting cunning adversaries, Campion proves time and again that no mystery is too great for his keen mind.A must-read for fans of classic detective fiction, this anthology is the perfect introduction to Margery Allingham's storytelling mastery and the enduring appeal of Albert Campion.Contents:Safe as HousesThe Meaning of the ActThe Definite ArticleThe Hat TrickThe Name on the WrapperA Matter of FormThe White Elephant

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