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In the Twelfth Century an intrigue at the court of the great Sultan Saladin brings forth the Sphinx Emerald to play its strange magic role. A miniature image of the sphinx hypnotizes its owners and inspires them to make history-changing decisions. Ninth story in the series about the Sphinx Emerald from the master story tell H. Bedford-Jones!
Viv just wants work—any work. Well, not quite any work. But she's desperate enough to accept a job offer as personal assistant to Jasper Renner—the rich and mysterious owner of the Renner Tea House—even though odd things happen whenever he's around. She expects to deal with rich, entitled Melbournians and a full business schedule. Instead, Viv finds herself following Jasper into a strange new world where a murderous madman has been incarcerated in a secret floor at the old Kew Asylum that may or may not exist in the human world as she knows it. Reality is just as worryingly soft at the old tea house itself, which hides a few too many not-quite-human secrets. In one of the downstairs rooms, there's a little girl who has been a little girl for a suspiciously long time; in the uppermost floor, there are a few windows that show a view that doesn't exist in Melbourne. And then there are the giant cephalopod tentacles that appear from nowhere and disappear again, seemingly at will . . . Now Viv isn't sure if she's going mad, or if the world itself has gone mad and the lunatic in Kew Asylum is the only sane person she knows.Mostra libro
Novak and Mitchell are close to exposing a Russian spy in Congress. But a ruthless assassin and a deep-state organization will do anything to stop them. In Washington, D.C., Russian reporter Andrei Rublov has uncovered the biggest story of his career: a US congressman is spying for the Kremlin. But before Rublov can reveal who, he dies in a seemingly tragic accident. As Tom Novak and Stella Mitchell investigate, a woman from Novak’s past offers a chance at breaking the story. But now Russia’s ruthless FSB have her in their sights, and time is running out. With a powerful deep-state organization pulling strings across the globe, and an expert assassin closing in, Novak and Mitchell must lay everything on the line to identify the mole – and unlock a conspiracy decades in the making. Take a deep breath and hold on for Capitol Spy’s breathless action sequences and Andrew Raymond’s trademark diabolical twists, in Novak and Mitchell’s most personal investigation so far. If you like David Baldacci and BBC’s Line of Duty and Bodyguard, this addictive series will leave you telling yourself ‘just one more page’.Mostra libro
**A Plot Most Perilous at the Pet Cafe: A Cozy Mystery of Purr-fect Crimes and Suspicious Schemes** 🐾☕️🕵️♀️ Mia traded legal briefs for biscuit recipes when she opened her charming pet cafe, hoping for a quieter life. But her peaceful world is turned upside down when the town's most despised landlord is found dead in her alley, and she becomes the number one suspect in a murder more tangled than a ball of yarn. With her loyal golden retriever, Barley, who has a nose for trouble, and her sassy calico cat, Mochi, who notices everything, Mia puts her legal skills to work as an amateur detective. But as she digs deeper, she uncovers a conspiracy buried deeper than a dog's favorite bone—secrets that powerful people in her quaint town would kill to protect. From suspicious business deals to hidden relationships, every clue brings Mia closer to the truth and deeper into danger. Can this former lawyer and her furry partners sniff out the real killer before she's either framed for murder... or becomes the next victim? **Perfect for fans of:** 🐾 **Animal Sidekicks & Pet-Themed Mysteries** ☕️ **Charming Cafe Settings & Small-Town Drama** 🕵️♀️ **Amateur Sleuths & Legal Expertise** 🔍 **Hidden Conspiracies & Whodunit Suspense** Ideal for listeners who believe the best detectives have four legs, and that the deadliest secrets are often hidden in the most charming places. A purr-fect blend of mystery, humor, and heart!Mostra libro
Books 25 to 28 in the Sam Reilly Action and Adventure Thriller series! 25. Dragon's Breath In 1974, local farmers outside Xi'an, China, discovered an army of more than 8,000 life-sized ancient terracotta warriors buried in a series of pits. Historians believed that the warriors were placed there to guard the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. The historians were wrong. The Terracotta Army was there to prevent the evil buried within from ever surfacing again. 26. The Vostok Enigma In East Antarctica, a team of scientists drilled a hole in the Vostok ice sheet to take a sample of the subterranean lake 2.2 miles below the surface. Within hours, elite military teams from the U.S., Great Britain, Russia, and Australia had converged on the site – which meant somebody had revealed what they had really discovered buried beneath the snow… 27. Skeleton Crew A freak accident causes one of the largest cargo ships in the world, the Trident GS, to run aground while transiting the Suez Canal in Egypt. Maritime salvage expert Sam Reilly is flown in to find out what went wrong, and how to re-float the ocean-going behemoth. Something about the accident just doesn’t seem right… 28. The Midas Vault A group of cave divers exploring the deepest recess of a previously unexplored section of the Chevé Cave Mexico – one of the deepest caves on Earth – sent a message up from the bottom of the flooded cave, via a sealed bottle that floated to the surface. HELP!Mostra libro
Hostages is the first book in the Sleepy Torp series, a captivating Scandinavian detective novel by Julia Ågerud, blending philosophy, art, and humour. Born in Ukraine and now living in Sweden, Julia is a mathematician passionate about philosophy, psychology, and gardening. Set on a quaint street in Torp, Sweden, the story begins with a married couple discovering the body of an unknown man while watering their neighbours' flowers. Enter Inspector Bengt Benson, renowned for solving crimes within a week. Will he crack the case this time? The residents of Torp will draw you in with their intertwined destinies and quirky investigations, often leading to comical moments. A ginger cat also plays a pivotal role in this intriguing tale. Perfect for mystery lovers, Hostages invites you to solve a murder while enjoying rich character dialogues. Attentive readers might even decipher the author's hidden messages. Don't miss the next instalment, Perpetual Peace. Each novel in the series stands alone as a separate case, ensuring a fresh and unique mystery every time. Dive into the mystery and enjoy the journey!Mostra libro
Delighted by the promise of living and working in a glittering Gilded Age mansion, Minerva Biggs moves to idyllic Bryd Hollow, North Carolina with her dog Plantagenet. She's looking for a new beginning; what she finds is five quite possibly deranged people, four French bulldogs, two distracting dimples attached to one inconvenient man . . . and one murder. Nope, make that two murders. When Minerva makes a connection between her new employer's fatal fall and the death of his celebrated great-grandfather in the same spot more than a century before, she doubts that either was an accident. Delving into old secrets and new grudges, she begins to unravel the twisted threads that bind past to present. Right up until she tangles them around the wrong guy. Oops. With a trial looming, a scandal raging, and her job prospects dwindling, Minerva races to solve both crimes. Preferably before her new beginning comes to an unfortunate end.Mostra libro
