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Steel clashed and bugles blared in the Antioch of December 362... and the strange Sphinx Emerald flashed again to potent life. Meet seventh installment of the amazing cycle of tales from a prolific author who is largely forgotten today outside of pulp fandom is Henry James O’Brien Bedford-Jones (1887–1949), better known as just H. Bedford-Jones.
Accused of the murder of his former lover, Korean War veteran Sam Monroe is forced to abandon his job as an assistant district attorney and fight to clear his name. Sam Monroe thought his steamy love affair with Manhattan socialite Laura Nielson was dead and buried, but when she didn’t show up after unexpectedly calling him late at night and asking to meet, he decides to investigate. He finds her naked on her penthouse balcony, strangled, his dog tags wrapped around her neck. With a bull’s-eye on his back as the prime suspect, Sam begins a search for the killer that reveals Laura’s involvement with several men, some with ties to a well-known crime family. As circumstantial evidence mounts against him, the cops close in, especially a heavy-handed rogue patrolman carrying a grudge against Sam and looking for serious payback. Forced to operate in the shadows, he relies on the unofficial help of several coworkers in the DA’s office and Debora Jean Ryan, a private investigator who offers to assist but has an agenda that she refuses to disclose. As they probe Laura’s past looking for clues, they must also figure out Laura’s mysterious trip out west, the death of a young man in New Jersey during her childhood, and who is making attempts on his life. From the crime-ridden precincts of Lower Manhattan, the mean streets of Spanish Harlem, and the lofty mansions along Millionaires’ Row, Night in the City is classic crime noir fiction at its best that wonderfully evokes the vibrant world of 1950s New York. Michael McGarrity again proves himself to be one of the most accomplished writers of mysteries working today. "[A] sleek noir … Fans of Dashiell Hammett’s The Thin Man will enjoy the echoes peppered throughout this twisty journey through the underbelly of mid-century New York. It’s a hardboiled good time."—Publishers WeeklyShow book
⚗️ When herbalist and apothecary owner Violet Greene discovers her mentor dead in his shop, the police rule it a tragic accident. But Violet knows better—the carefully labeled bottles would never have been mixed by his expert hands. Suspecting foul play, Violet uses her knowledge of plants and potions to investigate, uncovering a web of secrets in her seemingly peaceful town. From poisoned teas to lethal tinctures, every clue leads deeper into a world where natural remedies can become deadly weapons. With the help of her botanical expertise and a handsome local journalist, Violet must identify the killer before the next dose proves fatal. But when her investigation gets too close to the truth, she becomes the target of someone who knows exactly which plants can kill without a trace.Show book
Lord Robert St. Simon's new American bride, Hatty Doran, has disappeared almost immediately after the wedding. The servants had prevented an old love interest of his from forcing her way into the wedding breakfast, Hatty had been seen in whispered conversation with her maid, and Inspector Lestrade arrives with the news that Hatty's wedding dress and ring have been found floating in the Serpentine. Holmes quickly solves the mystery, locating Hatty at a hotel with a mysterious, "common-looking" man who had picked up her dropped bouquet after the ceremony. The man turns out to be Hatty's husband Frank, whom she had thought dead in America, and who had managed to locate her only moments before she was to marry Lord St. Simon. Frank and Hatty had just determined to go to Lord St. Simon in order to explain the situation when Holmes found them.Show book
📏 Knitting instructor and precision expert Swatch Sterling is teaching a masterclass on perfect gauge when the class's most meticulous student—a notorious perfectionist who corrects other knitters' work—is found dead in her studio, pinned under a mountain of sabotaged gauge swatches. The police suspect a tragic accident, but Swatch notices the swatches have been deliberately mis-measured and the victim's project notes contain suspicious stitch counts that don't match standard patterns. With her teaching reputation on the line and the knitting community in tension, Swatch must measure twice and investigate once. Assisted by her advanced knitting students and the handsome textile standards inspector analyzing fabric consistency, Swatch uncovers a scheme involving pattern manipulation, yarn substitution fraud, and a plot to undermine knitting publications. From suspicious tension inconsistencies that reveal intentional mismeasurement to fiber content that doesn't match the yarn label, every swatch tells a story. But when Swatch discovers the victim was systematically altering published patterns to make them fail, she realizes the killer is protecting knitting accuracy more valuable than any published design. With the national knitting conference approaching and the real saboteur still testing boundaries, Swatch must knit together the proof before her own methods get permanently cast off.Show book
A group of international hostages is being held by a terrorist force that will stop at nothing to achieve its aims. The only viable option left is to unleash Blacklight Team, the best fighting unit in the world. Commander Robert Getts and his men are sent into the fray with three objectives: rescue the hostages, prevent a missile launch, and turn the terrorist's hideout--a 3,000-foot mine shaft--into a massive grave.Show book
For fans of dark, gripping thrillers and intense police procedurals comes a story that will keep you up all night. Eden Mercer, a determined young officer in the fog-shrouded, tight-knit town of Nightfall, Oregon, is haunted by her past in a fundamentalist cult. With her loyal K-9 partner, Shadow, by her side, she’s eager to prove herself in a department dominated by machismo. When a couple stumbles upon a woman’s body in a ritualistic burial deep within the dense, misty forests, Eden is thrust into a chilling mystery. As she delves deeper, disturbing clues and unsettling secrets tied to a local cult emerge. The stakes escalate with the approach of an ominous lunar eclipse—a celestial event the cult views as a harbinger of dark rituals. The discovery of a missing boy connected to the case raises the tension to a fever pitch, as Eden realizes he could be the next victim. Failure means more than letting a murderer walk free; it could cost an innocent child his life and shatter Eden's belief in her ability to protect and serve. With the clock ticking, Eden races against time through dark woods and eerie silence to save the boy and earn her place as a detective. Will she conquer her demons and stop the cult before it's too late? Dive into "Shattered Silence" and immerse yourself in a heart-pounding tale that will leave you breathless.Show book
