Publisher: Bu Classics Books
A sinister invention threatens to unleash chaos on society, placing the power of destruction in the hands of a madman. As panic spreads through Paris, the race to neutralize the threat becomes a battle of wits and courage. The story combines elements of early science fiction with the pacing of a classic thriller.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. It was first published on 14 October 1892; the individual stories had been serialised in The Strand Magazine between July 1891 and June 1892. The stories are not in chronological order, and the only characters common to all twelve are Holmes and Dr. Watson. The stories are related in first-person narrative from Watson's point of view. In general the stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes identify, and try to correct, social injustices. Holmes is portrayed as offering a new, fairer sense of justice. The stories were well received, and boosted the subscriptions figures of The Strand Magazine, prompting Doyle to be able to demand more money for his next set of stories. The first story, "A Scandal in Bohemia", includes the character of Irene Adler, who, despite being featured only within this one story by Doyle, is a prominent character in modern Sherlock Holmes adaptations, generally as a love interest for Holmes. Doyle included four of the twelve stories from this collection in his twelve favourite Sherlock Holmes stories, picking "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" as his overall favourite. Content: I. A Scandal in Bohemia / II. The Red-Headed League / III. A Case of Identity / IV. The Boscombe Valley Mystery / V. The Five Orange Pips / VI. The Man with the Twisted Lip / VII. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / VIII. The Adventure of the Speckled Band / IX. The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb / X. The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor / XI. The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet / XII. The Adventure of the Copper BeechesShow book
The fifth volume of The Greatest Mysteries of All Time is an intriguing anthology of crime and suspense short stories by some of the most renowned writers in the field. This unique collection of master writers includes the usual suspects such as Patricia Highsmith and Mickey Spillane, but also writers better known for other genres, such as Isaac Asimov and Ogden Nash. Edited by the legendary multi-award-winning mystery connoisseur Otto Penzler— whose name is a hallmark of quality and expertise— this thrilling mixture of mystery and suspense will have you guessing up until the very end. This edition includes: • " The Specialty of the House" by Stanley Ellin, read by William Windom • " The Man Who Never Told a Lie" by Isaac Asimov, read by Roscoe Lee Browne • " The Snail-Watcher" by Patricia Highsmith, read by Loretta Swit • " Horn Man" by Clark Howard, read by Tony Franciosa • " Kill or Be Killed" by Ogden Nash, read by Lainie Kazan • " The Blind Spot" by Barry Perowne, read by Christopher Cazenove • " Stand Up and Die!" by Mickey Spillane, read by Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.Show book
A mother’s worst fears. A daughter in distress. A family falling apart. Seventeen-year-old Georgia has a secret—one that is isolating her from everyone she loves. She is desperate to tell her best friend, but Sophia is ignoring her, and she doesn’t know why. Before she can find out, Sophia is left fighting for her life after a hit and run, with Georgia a traumatized witness. As a school psychologist, Georgia’s mother Anya should be used to dealing with scared adolescents. However, it’s very different when the girl who needs help is your own child. Meanwhile, Georgia’s father is wracked with a guilt he can’t share; and when Zac, Georgia’s younger brother, stumbles on an unlikely truth, the family relationships really begin to unravel. Georgia’s secret is about to go viral. And yet, it will be the stranger heading for the family home who will leave her running through the countryside into terrible danger. Can the Turner family rise above the lies they have told to betray or protect one another, in order to fight for what matters most of all? Set against the stark, rugged beauty of England’s Lake District, All That is Lost between Us is a timeless thriller with a modern twist.Show book
In the ashes of a fallen kingdom, Princess Stephanie Hill is the last ember of a slaughtered people. Hunted by the very empire that destroyed her home, her only shield is the man she should despise: Prince Alexander, the Emperor’s rebel son. Stephanie is a weapon of last resort, cursed with a power no one has wielded in a millennium—Vespertine magic, a volatile fusion of her people’s sacred light and the enemy’s devouring shadow. To master it is to find harmony; to fail is to be torn apart from within. But the tyrant they flee is more than a conqueror. Emperor Brown seeks not to rule the world, but to end it. He communes with the Maw, a cosmic entity of pure hunger, planning to merge with it during the coming Crimson Eclipse. His goal is apotheosis: to unmake reality and forge a new universe of perfect, eternal silence. Stephanie and Alexander are not just fighting for their lives; they are the last defense against the erasure of all existence. With the clock ticking down to oblivion, these two fugitives must forge a treacherous alliance with a brilliant, power-hungry chancellor who would see them both dead. Blending the sprawling worlds of epic fantasy with the chilling dread of cosmic horror, this is a desperate race against time, a high-stakes thriller where the only thing more dangerous than the god they must kill is the ally they are forced to trust. Can they master the power of twilight before it consumes them, or will the entire universe be swallowed by the Maw?Show book
Everyone in Wilbeth Green has something to hide, but she's about to uncover their secrets. 1956: In a quiet English village, the smoldering ruins of Rosemont Abbey have set the residents' tongues wagging, and everyone is quick to accuse troublemaker Paul Everly of the crime of arson. Paul has vanished without a trace, leaving only his plucky twin sister, Louisa, certain of his innocence. Fueling her conviction is an inexplicable connection--she felt her twin's death an hour before the abbey went up in flames. Armed with nothing but her wit and her keen sense of intuition, Louisa embarks on her own investigation, challenging the dubious townspeople and the disdain of her aunt and uncle. Even Inspector Malcolm Sinclair, once Paul's closest friend, warns Louisa to abandon her pursuit. But Louisa is determined to solve a murder no one else believes was committed, even if it means unraveling secrets that could shake Wilbeth Green to its core. "A thrilling and beautifully written tale from start to finish, filled with a strong sense of time, deft characterization, and more than enough twists to keep one guessing. Readers will be as hard-pressed as I was to put this one down once they begin."--ANNA LEE HUBER, USA Today bestselling author "What an absolute delight of a novel! Naomi Stephens has a new fan in me!"--SARAH SUNDIN, Christy Award-winning author "An English murder mystery set in the 1950s, plus a friends (and sometimes enemies)-to-more romance? Naomi Stephens is an author to watch!"--JULIE KLASSEN, bestselling authorShow book
内容简介： The Silent Showdown is a gripping crime thriller set in a city terrorized by a serial killer known as "The Eye-Gouging Fiend." When the police fail to capture the culprit, a mysterious vigilante wearing a wooden mask emerges, executing criminals using their own brutal methods. His actions spark a city-wide debate: is he a hero delivering justice, or just another killer hiding behind a mask?Show book
