Maison d'édition: Wildside Press
A trip to Maine offers research opportunities for Steven, a history professor, and sightseeing fun for his wife, Kelsey. But when they find a dead student in the Atlantic surf, Kelsey changes her focus from cliffs...to clues!
The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a gripping Sherlock Holmes mystery that captures the essence of early 20th-century crime fiction. When the noble Lady Frances vanishes without a trace, Holmes and Dr. Watson embark on a perilous pursuit across Europe and England to uncover a chilling conspiracy of deception and greed. Set against the refined backdrop of Victorian society, this suspenseful tale weaves together danger, disguise, and deduction as Holmes races to save Lady Frances from a grim fate. A must-read for fans of classic detective fiction and masterful storytelling.Voir livre
How do you survive a season of fear? October is a hard month for Rae Riley's family. Her dad, Sheriff Walter "Mal" Malinowski lost his wife and father then. This year, the Malinowskis confront even more heartache. Rae's Uncle Hank fights for his life after his stallion falls on him. Twelve-year-old Coral says a monster spooked her dad's stallion. His other daughter, Amber, is convinced she let everyone down during the effort to rescue Hank because she became hysterical. During this crisis, Rae's friendship with Deputy Chris Kincaid turns into something more. A family feud erupts at a local Halloween attraction, The Haunting in the Hollow, staged on land once owned by Cyrus Morley, a wealthy dabbler in the occult. He hid a fortune in cash and jewels with the only clues a three-word note and the poem "Eldorado" by Edgar Allen Poe. Rae and Amber work to unravel the 70-year-old riddle so their great aunt Lily and her kids can inherit a fortune. But other heirs are interested and Lily's son Jack would never share anything he finds. The story of Coral's monster brings a bigfoot hunter to the county who ignores private property laws. Rae fears for Amber, who keeps putting her safety at risk to prove her courage, like confronting Jack when he fights with his ex-girlfriend, sketchy medium Lyra Vex. Then Cyrus's only living child, Timothy Morley, hires Lyra to conduct a séance to contact his father and reveal the location of the treasure. When Lyra uncovers a second clue, it looks like Rae and Amber's treasure hunt is over. But the day after the séance, Lyra is found dead. Did one of the heirs kill her? Or was it her jealous ex-boyfriend Jack? As Mal's investigation goes nowhere, Rae learns there's only way one way to survive all the fears the family faces. And only one way to unmask a killer.Voir livre
Book 6: Lovely Lethal Gardens Riches to rags. ... Controlling to chaos. ... But murder ... not this time! One night 10 years ago, 8-year-old Crystal, vanished from her bed in her parents’ house, the only clue a footprint in the flowerbed below the girl’s window. Now that footprint’s reappeared, this time at the scene of another crime, and Doreen is under strict orders not to stick her nose into Corporal Mack Moreau’s new investigation. But while Mack is busy with the new case, Doreen figures it can’t hurt if she just takes a quick look at the old one. Her house is empty, her antiques removed, and she has time on her hands. She’s finished working on Penny’s garden and needs a new project to keep her busy – and allow her to avoid the heavy work waiting in her own garden. And with the help of her assistants, Thaddeus the parrot, Goliath the Maine Coon, and Mugs the Basset, soon Doreen is busy navigating the world of pawn shops and blackmail as she looks for clues as to what happened to the girl stolen from her bedroom so many years ago. Surely, it’s not her fault when her case butts up against the new one – is it?Voir livre
This recording has been digitally produced by Blake Pierce, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. New victims are turning up at accident scenes, and FBI Agent Morgan Cross must outsmart a murderer who's turning personal tragedy into a twisted game—before it’s too late… “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.” —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FORBIDDEN is book #12 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 7,000 five star ratings and reviews. Superstar FBI Agent Morgan Cross was at the height of her career when she was framed, wrongly imprisoned, and sent to do 10 hard years in prison. Finally exonerated and set free, Morgan emerges from jail as a changed person—hardened, ruthless, closed off to the world, and unsure how to start again. When the FBI comes knocking, desperately needing Morgan to return and hunt down a killer who seems to be obsessed with drowning, Morgan is torn. Morgan is not the same person, no longer willing to play by the rules, and will stop at nothing this time. In a non-stop thriller, it will be a deadly cat and mouse chase between a diabolical killer and an ex-con FBI agent who has nothing left to lose—with a new victim’s fate riding on it all. A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Morgan Cross series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series will be available soon! “An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.” —Reader review (Her Last Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!” —Reader review (Her Last Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!” —Reader review (City of Prey) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.” —Reader review (City of Prey) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Voir livre
Two steamy, emotional Romantic Thrillers from New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson. An FBI negotiator clashes with a stubborn Hostage Rescue Team operator as they race to uncover the truth behind a young woman’s murder. A covert embassy mission turns deadly when a secretive assistant and a British FBI agent find themselves entangled in a web of espionage, betrayal, and forbidden attraction. Tropes you’ll love: Enemies to Lovers Forced Proximity Slow Burn Secret Identity Forbidden Love Protector Hero Found Family Happily Ever After Read more: In COLD WICKED LIES, top FBI negotiator Charlotte Blood must go head-to-head with Payne Novak, a stubborn and sexy HRT leader, when a young woman’s murder sparks an armed standoff deep in the mountains. Forced to work together under siege, their professional rivalry turns to fiery attraction as buried secrets and hidden loyalties come to light. When the truth unravels, Charlotte discovers that some lies are deadlier than flying bullets—and Payne may be the only man she can trust to keep her alive. In COLD CRUEL KISS, a Christmas Eve kidnapping in Buenos Aires spirals into an international crisis. FBI agent Max Hawthorne is sent to negotiate the release of the U.S. Ambassador’s daughter, but the mission gets complicated when he falls for the ambassador’s quiet assistant, Lucy Aston—a woman hiding a double life. As political intrigue and deadly betrayals collide, their slow-burn romance ignites amid danger, deception, and a race against time. When every secret could cost lives, love becomes the ultimate risk. Dark, emotional, and pulse-pounding, this Cold Justice® Duo is a must-listen for lovers of romantic suspense, FBI thrillers, secret identities, and sizzling tension wrapped in danger.Voir livre
Nell Valenti is at ease when managing a farm-to-table cooking school in sundappled Tuscany but begins to feel the heat when tasked with catching a killer. When a wealthy New York philanthropist pays top dollar for a private four-day ziti workshop, Nell Valenti wants everyone at the Villa Orlandini Cooking School focused on the task at hand. But complications abound when Nell’s boyfriend, Pete Orlandini, rushes to Rome for an unexpected business trip; Chef Orlandini is more preoccupied with a potential spot on an American cooking show than with preparing for the workshop; and an uninvited woman sneaks into the villa to inspect Pete’s olive grove. The last disturbance proves deadly, and when the woman’s body is found in the grove, Nell must investigate before her hopes for the workshop, like the olives, are crushed. Nell now has another item on her checklist—look into the stranger’s past while keeping the Orlandinis out of trouble and the wealthy ziti lovers happy. Then Nell discovers that for at least one of the Orlandinis, the murder victim was not such a stranger after all, and that when a detective goes digging in Italy, she’d better be ready for truffle. Recipe IncludedVoir livre
