The Substitute Millionaire

Hulbert Footner

Sinossi

A multimillionaire Silas Gyde was killed by an anarchist’s bomb and Jack Norman found himself Silas Gyde’s sole heir and the richest man in New York. The inheritance included a warning from his benefactor about an elaborate protection scheme promising to protect the wealthy from anarchists, in which Gyde had declined to enroll. Jack enlists a out-of-work actor to take on his own identity, while he, in the guise of Jack Norman’s secretary, works furiously behind the scenes to break up the gang and unmask their leader Mr. B.

Disponibile da: 08/03/2022.

Lunghezza di stampa: 265 pagine.

Altri libri che potrebbero interessarti

Violent Beginnings

J.L. Beck, C. Hallman

The deal was sealed the moment she stepped onto that stage. It was like seeing a ghost: sunshine-blonde hair, pale skin, azure eyes that held a thousand secrets. I didn’t know what caused her to end up on that auction block, and I didn’t care. All I knew was that I had to have her—no matter the cost. A million dollars later, she became mine. Mine to break. Mine to use. Mine to keep. *This standalone novel contains dark themes, including those involving sex and violence—but, as always, there’s a happily ever after and no cheating.

Mostra libro

Psycho A Short Scary Horror...

Stories From The Shadows

WHATEVER YOU DO - DON’T CHECK INTO ROOM 6! "Psycho" isn't just another creepy tale - it’s a FULL-THROTTLE descent into psychological madness that'll hijack your mind and leave your nerves in tatters! Step into The Moonlit Waters Motel, where the rain never stops, the shadows whisper your name, and Derek Graves - a guest with dead eyes and a hunger for fear - is crafting his next masterpiece. YOU. CAN’T.  ESCAPE. Feel your heart pound as reality fractures, mirrors lie, and the very walls seem to breathe. You’ll question every creak, every flicker of light, every tap in the night. This story doesn’t just entertain - it traps you in its claustrophobic grip and drags you INTO THE ABYSS! If you're brave enough to press play, prepare for an immersive horror experience so intense, so chilling, you’ll sleep with the lights on and check your hotel room twice. Ready to become part of the collection? Listen now… and pray your name doesn’t end up in his journal. YOU LISTEN AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

Mostra libro

Swindled - A gripping and...

S E hepherd

‘He’s out there somewhere. He’s taken everything from me, and … I hate him!’ 
Lottie 
Beautiful, but a little spoilt, Lottie Thorogood leads a charmed life. Returning home from horse riding one day, she finds a stranger, drinking tea in the family drawing room – a stranger who will change her life, forever. 
Hannah 
After a bad decision cut short her police career, Hannah Sandlin is desperate to make her mark as a private investigator. She knows she has the skills, but why won’t anyone take her seriously? She’s about to become embroiled in a mystery that will finally put those skills to the test and prove her doubters wrong. It will also bring her a friend for life. 
Vincent 
Vincent Rocchino has spent his life charming the ladies, fleecing them and fleeing when things turn sour. How long can he keep running before his past catches up with him? 
S.E. Shepherd’s brilliant new novel is a tale of how the strong bond of friendship can overcome the darkness of deception, and a gripping new thriller that you won’t want to put down. 
PRAISE FOR SWINDLED AND S E SHEPHERD 
'A great debut mystery thriller with a touch of cozy.' Advance Reader 
'...will definitely takes your breath away...an absolute stunner of a thriller...' Surjit's Book Blog

Mostra libro

The Writer in Tuscany

Richard P. Wenzel

Tranquil life in a Tuscan villa and vineyard ends abruptly as a malevolent plot unfolds, targeting regional vintners. Caught in the crossfire are diverse international guests, each seeking solitude for personal reasons. 
Erik Swanson, a crime reporter, hopes to leave his emotional demons behind in America and find a muse to inspire a book. Iliana, a beautiful cellist, seeks respite from both her hectic orchestra schedule and an abusive relationship. Maria, the owner of the villa and vineyard, is mourning the unexpected death of her husband while striving to maintain a robust enterprise. Dieter, a quarrelsome climate scientist from Heidelberg, pursues time to sharpen his lectures and manuscripts to convince nonbelievers. 
The guests' ideas often clash with the challenging social forces emerging in Italy, but some share their surprising talents to assist a local police inspector in addressing the nefarious plot—though at life-altering costs to all at the villa.

Mostra libro

Dead Post Society

Diane Kelly

The seventh in the House-Flipper mystery series set in Nashville, TN, where the real estate market is to die for.This year's honor roll is killer...Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck are no strangers to murder. After all, they’ve encountered corpses on their properties before. But this is the first time they’d decided to take a chance on a property where two suspicious deaths have already occurred. Most buildings on the former boarding school property will be repurposed for an upscale retirement community, but the developer has no use for the headmaster’s house given its violent history. The headmaster and his wife were killed there decades earlier, their deaths remaining unsolved to this day.Still, it seems a shame to see the beautiful Victorian give way to decay or the wrecking ball, even if many claim the unsettled souls of the victims still wander its halls, seeking retribution and justice. Can Whitney and Buck exorcise the structure’s demons, solve the cold case, and give the building new life? Or will ghosts from the past seek to silence them forever?

Mostra libro

In the Middle of Middle America...

David B. Lyons

WHEN LIVES ENTANGLE, WEBS WILL WEAVE... 
 
A teacher. A soldier. An immigrant. A joker. A loner. A chancer. A carer. 
 
A mosaic of seven regular townsfolk are going about their days, blissfully unaware their lives are about to interweave, interchange and interact; entangling into such a messy web that, together — and unbeknownst to them — they end up changing the face of America forevermore. 
 
In the mold of movies such as Traffic, Magnolia & The Usual Suspects, In the Middle of Middle America follows multiple characters, allowing the reader to become a fly on the wall to observe seven lives as they entangle into such a mess that it all leads to a head-spinning twist.

Mostra libro