Editora: Wildside Press
Murder and smuggling keep Johnny Liddell busy aboard a cruise ship in the Carribean. The list of suspects and potential victims is longer than Johnny's arm.
A superbly crafted collection of thirteen tightly plotted tales that treats readers to murder, mystery, and mayhem in the world of horseracing. With his remarkable blend of unrelenting suspense, finely tuned narrative, and lean, stylish prose, New York Times bestselling author Dick Francis proves that he is as much a master of the short story as he is of the novel in this thrilling collection.Ver livro
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It is often considered the first modern detective story and features the character C. Auguste Dupin, who later became a prototype for many fictional detectives to come. The story revolves around a brutal double murder in Paris that baffles the police. C. Auguste Dupin, a brilliant amateur detective, takes on the challenge of solving the seemingly inexplicable crime. Through deductive reasoning and keen observation, Dupin unravels the mystery in a dramatic and unexpected manner.Ver livro
Three years after the tragic death of her wonderful husband, Charlene continues to mourn. As she struggles to pick up the pieces of her shattered life, she meets Samuel. Handsome and educated, this charming man is the perfect suitor, and Charlene slowly lets her guard down and opens her heart to him. But Samuel is not the man he appears to be. He has a dark compulsion—and an even darker secret. When he begins acting strangely, Charlene suspects something is wrong. Her fears only grow when she notices she's being followed. Unsure whether she can really trust Samuel, she takes matters into her own hands and starts to investigate. What she finds is beyond her worst nightmares. Will Charlene find the strength to confront the shocking truth before her life is shattered all over again?Ver livro
A chilling, addictive psychological thriller from bestselling thriller writer Keri Beevis One sister murdered. One brother jailed. One love betrayed. Mead House was once our childhood home. Despite my fears, I always knew we would have to return to face the demons of our past. Back to the place where it happened, to where, as carefree teenagers, we lost our elder sister in the most brutal of circumstances. As executors of our grandmother’s will, my twin brother, Ollie, and I needed to empty the house for resale. What I didn’t expect to discover was my sister’s secret journal that contained her most private thoughts and shocking dark secrets. Now I am questioning everything that I saw that night. Did I get it wrong, who I saw? Did my evidence send an innocent man, my then boyfriend's brother, to jail for the last 17 years? I know I have no choice. If I want to find answers, I will have to go back to that fateful night my sister died. When she made her last visit to the summer house. A tension-packed psychological thriller that will have you gripped. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Claire McGowan and Lisa Jewell. Praise for Keri Beevis 'A gripping, mind-twisting thriller that kept me guessing until the end. A masterclass in suspense. Storytelling at its best' - Patricia Dixon 'Full to the brim fabulous suspenseful read! I loved this book, loved how it progressed and the totally unexpected ending! I highly recommend it!' -* Reader Review* 'Couldn't put this one down! From the very first page there was intrigue and suspence. The twists and turns keep the reader's mind alert; always wondering where the plot would lead and who would be revealed as the murderer! A cracking good read' - Reader Review 'I trusted no one, I suspected everyone. A gripping, addictive thriller that had me hooked from the start and guessing until the very end.' - Natasha Boydell 'Many red herrings kept me guessing until the end. This was a very well plotted murder mystery with several characters that were suspicious.' - Reader Review 'Another winner from Ms Beevis. A gripping story with plenty of twists and turns' – JA Baker 'An atmospheric thriller that grips until the last page. Beevis at her best!'- Diana Wilkinson 'One of my favourite authors! Keri Beevis does it again, with this fast-paced, chilling thriller!' - Amanda Brittany 'Beevis delivers again with a creepy unsettling tale that had me looking nervously over my shoulder'- Valerie Keogh 'Another suspenseful page-turner from this very talented author' – John Nicholl 'Brilliant, chilling, and unputdownable' - Gemma RogersVer livro
Melanie is delighted at the prospect of three uninterrupted days alone with Sam (and, of course, her prize-winning Standard Poodle, Faith). They're booked at the White Birch Inn, a picturesque New England resort nestled at the foot of a snow-covered mountain. The inn has a full slate of couples' activities planned for the busy Valentine's weekend—date nights, sleigh rides, tobogganing, ice skating, and pop-up shops in the inn's ballroom—from the bubbly to the bubble bath, the resort is a perfect match for Melanie and Sam's vacation. But the first night of festivities feature an event that isn't on the program: murder. The sheriff quickly launches an investigation, but at the inn keeper's urging—and because she suddenly finds herself a person of interest in the case—Melanie tries to sneak a little detective work into her romantic getaway. But with the resort nearly sold out for the holiday weekend, there's no shortage of suspects, and Melanie's secret sleuthing is already attracting the wrong kind of attention. Her Valentine's trip is heating up faster than the chocolate fondue . . . just not in the way Melanie hoped. But if she doesn't catch the cold-hearted killer soon, another innocent victim will get the kiss of death . . .Ver livro
🎂 Wedding cake artist Buttercup Bliss is preparing for the social event of the season when the bride's controlling mother is found dead, her body arranged dramatically atop a three-tier cake stand in Buttercup's own kitchen. The police suspect a simple heart attack, but Buttercup notices the cake stand has been tampered with and the victim's final bite of cake contains a mysterious ingredient not found in any of her recipes. With her reputation as the town's premier baker crumbling faster than a dry cake, Buttercup must whip up her own investigation. Assisted by her cake-decorating apprentice and the groom's suspiciously knowledgeable brother, she uncovers a multi-layered conspiracy involving blackmail, stolen inheritance, and decades-old family recipes. From coded messages written in icing to cake layers that reveal different baking techniques, every tier tells part of the story. But when Buttercup discovers the victim was systematically destroying local bakeries to eliminate competition for her own daughter's planned bakery chain, she realizes the killer might be someone she's been frosting alongside for years. With the wedding rapidly approaching and the real killer still mixing in plain sight, Buttercup must slice through the sweet deception before she becomes the next layer in this deadly confection.Ver livro
