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  The Adventure of Charles...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton" is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes and was published in 1904.
  Holmes is hired by the débutante Lady Eva Blackwell to retrieve compromising letters from a blackmailer: Milverton, who causes Holmes more revulsion than any of the 50-odd murderers in his career. Milverton is "the king of blackmailers". He demands £7,000 (over £800,000 in 2015) for the letters, which if given to third parties would cause a scandal that would end Lady Eva's marriage engagement. Holmes offers £2,000, all Lady Eva can pay, but Milverton insists on £7,000. It is worth £7,000 to him, he explains, to make an example of Lady Eva; it is in his long-term interest to ensure that his future blackmail victims would be more "open to reason" and pay him what he wants, knowing he will destroy them if they do not. Holmes resolves to recover the letters by whatever means necessary, as Milverton has placed himself outside the bounds of morality.

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  A Death on Corfu

  Emily Sullivan

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  Minnie Harper isn't used to putting herself first. Not after she moved away from England only to be left raising two children alone on the Greek Island of Corfu following her husband's unexpected death. But with her daughter begging to be sent to school abroad and her son grasping at his own independence, Minnie realizes she must prepare for the next stage of her life. 
   
   
   
  When famous mystery author Stephen Dorian settles into a neighboring villa to escape writer's block and hidden scandals, she is intrigued at first by the handsome Londoner—until he proves to be nothing more than a boorish grump. Determined to avoid the man as much as possible, Minnie is shocked when he offers her a well-paid job as his typist. 
   
   
   
  But before Minnie can fully regret her decision to take the job, she makes a horrifying discovery that changes everything. A young maid has been murdered, and local authorities aren't moving fast enough to bring justice to the terrible crime. Unwilling to allow the death to fade into obscurity like so many other women, Minnie launches an investigation of her own—and reluctantly accepts Stephen's help. As she embarks on a dangerous search for answers that reveals another side of Corfu, unsettling questions take shape about her employer-turned-confidant and the culprit who just might do whatever it takes to strike again . . .

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  Backwater Virgin

  Steven Becker

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  Murder in Paradise 
  Beneath the Tropical Veil Lies a Deadly Mystery. 
  When a chilling murder rocks the tranquil shores of the Virgin Islands, Kurt Hunter, a seasoned Special Agent, finds himself thrust into the heart of paradise with a mission that goes deeper than the azure waters surrounding him. Assigned to the Virgin Islands National Park on a temporary basis, Hunter must untangle the threads of a sinister plot that weaves through the idyllic landscape, turning paradise into a perilous labyrinth. 
  As Hunter plunges into the island's vibrant coral reefs and mysterious underwater caves, he discovers that the victim's life was entangled with the dangerous pursuits of smuggling and treasure hunting. 
  Backwater Virgin is a gripping murder mystery that combines the thrill of underwater exploration with the high-stakes world of crime and corruption. In this sun-soaked thriller, paradise is the perfect disguise for the darkest of secrets.

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  The Bad Neighbor

  Jenifer Ruff

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  Mountain Meadows, where domestic dreams turn into nightmares. 
  For newcomers Chris and Zoey Hamilton, the affluent community seems like the perfect location to build a life together. Instead, history repeats itself when Zoey vanishes without a trace—just like the previous homeowner five years ago. 
  Enter FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin, known for her relentless pursuit of the truth. Her investigation uncovers a history of lies and betrayal festering beneath manicured gardens and picture-perfect smiles. 
  The more Victoria digs, the clearer it becomes: the secrets in Mountain Meadows run deep, and the greatest threats aren’t lurking in the shadows...they’re hosting dinner parties, attending parent-teacher conferences, going to yoga, and waving hello from behind their perfectly trimmed hedges. One of those polite, smiling individuals will stop at nothing to keep the past buried. 
  The Bad Neighbor is book 9 in the award-winning Agent Victoria Thriller Series by USA Today bestselling author, Jenifer Ruff. Each book features a unique investigation and can be read as a STANDALONE. 
  Early Praise for The Bad Neighbor: 
  “The Bad Neighbor by Jenifer Ruff is a gripping domestic thriller that kept me hooked and had me guessing until the very end. Highly recommend!” - H.K. Christie, Author of the Martina Monroe Series 
  “I say this every time I read a new Agent Victoria Heslin thriller, but this is the best one yet! The Bad Neighbor is a highly addictive read. Layers of mystery continue to unfold, keeping you guessing until the last page.” - USA Today bestselling author Audrey J. Cole 
  “The Bad Neighbor is a real page-turner. Great, nail-biting suspense, excellent writing, and a heart-pounding conclusion." – Addison Michael, author of the Mak and Wilton Thriller Series

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  A Bad Time to Meet the Family

  Jerry F. Westinger

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  "In wine, there's truth. That's why they keep it locked in cellars." 
  After they barely got away with their necks intact in A Bad Place to Be a Hero, unlikely friends Thessa and Corlis are each facing challenges of their own. While Thessa is having difficulty adjusting to life as a commoner in New Montres, Corlis receives astounding news: the family that had abandoned him when he was an infant is inviting him to an extravagant summer celebration in their home. 
  Within days, the orphan turned innkeeper is whisked away to the idyllic countryside of Forterne province, with Thessa on his side to help him navigate the intricacies of high society. But just when everything looks almost too good to be true, another surprise guest turns up at the doorstep, whose intentions are nowhere close to cordial. 
  Once again, Corlis and Thessa are sent down a twisted path of intrigue and deceit, relying on their wits and each other to keep them out of trouble─but is their friendship strong enough to withstand the allure of wealth?

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  The Secluded Village Murders

  Shelly Frome

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  Written in the style of a classic British Mystery with a contemporary young American woman as an unwitting amateur sleuth, the fallout keeps you guessing until the end. From a small secluded village in Connecticut to the English Countryside, readers are taken on a roller coaster of events as tour guide Emily Ryder tries to solve a murder that’s mistaken for an accident.It all began on a fateful early morning when Chris Cooper, Emily’s beloved mentor met an untimely death. For Emily, if Chris hadn't been the head of village planning and the only one standing in the way of a proposed sprawling development in her quaint historical village, none of this would have happened.As Emily heads across the pond for a scheduled tour of sister village Lydfield-in-the-Moor, it soon becomes readily apparent that murder isn’t far behind.

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