The Intriguers
Harold Bindloss
Publisher: Wildside Press
Summary
A pair of army officers get separated from the rest of their regiment during an expedition to the Canadian Northwest—and find themselves embroiled in a nefarious extortion scheme.
Publisher: Wildside Press
A pair of army officers get separated from the rest of their regiment during an expedition to the Canadian Northwest—and find themselves embroiled in a nefarious extortion scheme.
"The Brooklyn Murders" by G. D. H. Cole is a gripping murder mystery set in the early 20th century, centered around the chaos following the shocking murders of two members of the distinguished Brooklyn family. At the heart of the tale are Sir Vernon Brooklyn, the revered patriarch, and his spirited niece, Joan Cowper, who becomes entangled in the family's turmoil. The story begins with a lavish dinner celebrating Sir Vernon's seventieth birthday, where joy mingles uneasily with tension over Joan's contentious engagement to John Prinsep. This tension escalates when John is discovered dead in his study, followed swiftly by the grim finding of another family member, George Brooklyn, killed in the garden. Joan, overwhelmed by grief and confusion, becomes central to the unfolding mystery as the police unravel a complex web of secrets and betrayals lurking within the Brooklyn family.Show book
Nail-biting and atmospheric, the brilliant thriller for fans of Wimmera and The Dry. ONE MISSING GIRL. NO SUSPECTS. A TOWN ABOUT TO IGNITE. Quala, a North Queensland sugar town, the 1970s. Barbara McClymont walks the cane fields searching for Janet, her sixteen-year-old daughter, who has been missing for weeks. The police have no leads. The people of Quala are divided by dread and distrust. But the sugar crush is underway and the cane must be burned. Meanwhile, children dream of a malevolent presence, a schoolteacher yearns to escape, and history keeps returning to remind Quala that the past is always present. As the smoke rises and tensions come to a head, the dark heart of Quala will be revealed, affecting the lives of all those who dwell beyond the cane. The Cane is an evocative and atmospheric thriller, and announces an exciting new voice in Australian crime writing. 'A fine, brave, perceptive writer.' - Mark Dapin, journalist and author of Public Enemies 'A stunning piece of Australian rural noir.' - Mark Brandi, bestselling author of Wimmera and The RipShow book
Book 4, a continuation of the Tom Gray series. Tom Gray is enjoying time with his family after the birth of his daughter, now three months old, and just wants an easy home life. However, trouble has a way of finding him. While he is visiting his uncle’s new grocery store, thugs arrive demanding protection money, and in the ensuing fight, Gray is hurt. As he recuperates, Gray learns that a team of friends is facing grave danger on a mission in a tiny war-torn African nation, where an evil warlord is kidnapping boy soldiers to do his work in his bid for supremacy. Gray sets off on a rescue mission, but with his attention now divided between two continents, events are spiraling out of control, and Gray must fight to save all that is dear to him. In Gray Retribution, the fourth book of the popular, action-packed Tom Gray series, suspense builds to an unforgettable ending.Show book
This recording has been digitally produced by Ella Swift, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. Amidst the fiery landscapes of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, National Parks Officer Peyton Risk must decode a trail of scorched earth and ash to catch a killer targeting those who exploit the islands' riches. But as the volcano's rage mirrors the heated conflict between industry and nature, Risk finds that in this paradise, every step could be explosive. WHAT’S DONE (A Peyton Risk Suspense Thriller—Book 6) is Book #6 in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ella Swift. Raised in the heart of the mountains by avid outdoors enthusiasts, Peyton followed in her parents’ footsteps and became an expert in the natural world. Until, at just 12 years old, an idyllic family camping trip in their favorite national park turned into a nightmare. Her parents were brutally murdered, the killer vanished into the wild, and the case went cold. Despite being haunted by the unsolved deaths of her parents, Peyton turned her trauma into determination, studying environmental science in college and becoming a respected National Parks Officer. Peyton’s unique perspective blends an intuition for the outdoors with a sharp intellect that allows her to decipher secrets hidden within the parks—set on ensuring that no other family endures the same pain that hers did. But will she find herself the next victim claimed in the park’s unforgiving wilderness? A page-turning and harrowing thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured protagonist, the PEYTON RISK 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. Future books in the series are also available!Show book
The Amazon Charts #1 Bestselling Mystery Series
A missing twin. A wayward sister. A "jaw-dropping" twist.
The shocking disappearance of a young woman and a suspicious death put Hanna and Alex back in the crosshairs of the ruthless Dellahousaye crime family.
Hanna and Alex again find themselves in the troubled waters of love and commitment. Alex returns to South Carolina with the promise of a new start but with strings attached that Hanna may never be able to live with.
The story plays out against the compelling backdrop of Charleston, Pawleys Island, and the fictional Dugganville, South Carolina.
The Sister Taken is Michael Lindley's latest dark and twisting tale of corruption, betrayal, and murder set in the Low Country of South Carolina, featuring attorney Hanna Walsh and now former Charleston police detective Alex Frank.
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JAMES BOND MUST STOP A GOLD-OBSESSED MILLIONAIRE AND THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY Auric Goldfinger is the richest man in England―though his wealth can’t be found in banks. He’s been hoarding vast stockpiles of his namesake metal, and it has attracted the suspicion of Bond’s superiors at MI6. Sent to investigate, Bond uncovers an ingenious gold-smuggling scheme, as well as Goldfinger’s most daring caper yet: Operation Grand Slam, a heist so audacious it could bring down the world economy and put the fate of the West in the hands of SMERSH. Only 007 can stop the enigmatic millionaire and his murderous mania for gold.Show book