Publisher: BookRix
What grim motive was behind the terroristic frightening of those beautiful New York models, and behind the murder that accompanied it? I, Austin Green, had two dangerous reasons for wanting to find out . . . . *** A noir mystery set in 1945... A photographer is murdered... who did it and why?
A decade ago, Tokyo Police Detective Kyoichiro Kaga went to collect the ashes of his recently deceased mother. Years before, she ran away from her husband and son without explanation or any further contact, leaving her estranged son with many unanswered questions. Now in Tokyo, Michiko Oshitani is found dead many miles from home. Strangled to death, left in the bare apartment rented under a false name by a man who has disappeared without a trace. Oshitani lived far away in Sendai, with no known connection to Tokyo—and neither her family nor friends have any idea why she would have gone there. Hers is the second strangulation death in that approximate area of Tokyo—the other was a homeless man, killed and burned in a tent by the river. As the police search through Oshitani's past for any clue that might shed some light, one of the detectives reaches out to Detective Kaga for advice. As the case unfolds, an unexpected connective emerges between the murder now and the long-ago case of Detective Kaga's missing mother. The Final Curtain, one of Keigo Higashino's most acclaimed mysteries, brings the story of Detective Kaga to a surprising conclusion in a series of rich, surprising twists.Show book
On Grassy Key, things aren’t as idyllic as they seem. The quiet, sleepy community has been awakened. A young woman with strong ties to the community is missing. A local craftsman, the last person to see the girl, is questioned and released. The girl’s friends are interviewed. Nobody knows what happened to Cobie, except that she left for work one day and didn’t arrive. The only lead is the girl’s car, parked where she worked. But it provides no clues, and nobody saw anything. Days go by. Then weeks. The case grows cold. The employer of the girl’s mother knows Jesse McDermitt, a retired Marine and reputed government spook. Jesse leans on people the way only he can and soon finds there is a lot more to the abduction than anyone knew. Does he find the missing girl? Does he survive what he uncovers? Find out in this 19th novel in Wayne Stinnett’s wildly popular Jesse McDermitt Caribbean Adventure series.Show book
The path to power is paved with blood. In the wake of a landmark election on Shadow Island, the tide of power is set to turn. Newly elected Sheriff Rebecca West stands ready to dismantle the Yacht Club’s ruthless grip over the island. And she isn’t alone. She has her team as well as the newly elected chair of the Select Board by her side. But victory comes at a perilous cost. The ballots have barely been counted when tragedy strikes. The new Select Board Chair’s life hangs by a thread after a deliberate sabotage turns her victory drive into a fight for survival. As Rebecca begins her investigation, she uncovers another layer of deceit tied to the island’s power-hungry elite. And they aren’t finished yet. With the stakes higher than ever, Rebecca is ensnared in a dark maze of loyalty and betrayal, where every shadow conceals a threat and trust can be fatal. In Shadow’s Loss, the fourteenth electrifying installment of Lori Rhodes and Mary Stone’s Shadow Island series, the battle for justice could cost them everything. Because in this game, winning might just be the most dangerous result.Show book
Murder mars a wedding in English village, and a squabbling couple must find the killer in this Regency era mystery by the author of Death Comes to London. Lucy Harrington has returned to Kurland St. Mary to help with her friend Sophia Giffin's wedding. But her homecoming is made disagreeable by the presence of Major Robert Kurland, whose bungled proposal has ruffled Lucy's composure, and a meddling widow who has designs on her father, the village rector. Wary of the cloying Mrs. Chingford from the start, Lucy has doubts about the busybody's intentions with her father. But everyone else seems to think they make an ideal match—until the courtship is curtailed when Mrs. Chingford is found dead at the bottom of a staircase. It's clear that it wasn't an accident, and in hopes of finding the culprit, Lucy and Robert call a truce and begin scrutinizing the wedding guests. But the widow left behind plenty of enemies, and when one of them is the next to turn up dead, Lucy and Robert discover that the truth is far more scandalous than anyone could have imagined . . .Show book
Will Mercurius make it out of the English court alive? 1685, The Netherlands Master Mercurius has once again been summoned to The Hague by Stadhouder William of Orange. And a letter from William is never good news. King Charles II of England has died and William, with his wife Mary, is now next in line to the throne once the current king, James II dies. But Charles II's illegitimate son, the Duke of Monmouth, has put a spanner in the works. Monmouth is being encouraged to stage a rebellion and take the English throne. William needs to stop him so as not to jeopardize his own claim, but he also wants to keep Monmouth as an ally. So, Mercurius is ordered to travel once again to England, and this time on an even more dangerous mission. He must plant a letter containing Monmouth's invasion plans at court so that James summons an army in response and scares Monmouth off. The only problem is that if Mercurius is caught and tried for espionage, the punishment is certain death . . .Show book
You won't be able to stop reading this pulse-pounding psychological thriller ⚠️ Must-read for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell! Only your daughter knows what you did... 🩸 Grace has returned to London after twenty years abroad to manage her dying mother’s affairs. When she receives a blank Mother’s Day card in the post, she is confused and unsettled. Who could have sent it to her and why? She isn’t a mother. Another Mother’s Day card arrives. Then come the silent phone calls. Haunted by disturbing flashbacks, Grace starts to unravel. Someone is out to get her. Someone who knows what she has done. Someone who will make her face the past she has run from for so long. Can not having a child can change your life as much as having one? ‘This fast-paced story kept me guessing until the end and raised many thought- provoking questions about family, motherhood, rejection and mental health' - Cate Ray, author of Good Husbands 'A cleverly constructed, elegant page turner that will hook you from the very first line. A very enjoyable read' - Louise Dean award-winning author of Becoming Strangers 'Fast-paced, dark and unsettling, this is an intelligently written, edge-of-your-seat thriller. A compelling pageturner with a satisfying ending and a late twist that I didn’t see coming' - 'Susan Elliot Wright, bestselling author of The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood' ‘If you enjoy tension, suspense and surprise, Mother’s Day is your next favourite read. Emerson ratchets up the suspense from the first page and never lets it go. Dignified by deft and ingenious plotting, forensically insightful characterisation and impeccable prose, this psychological thriller delivers on all levels.’ - Lesley Glaister, award-winning author of A Particular Man 'Moving, compelling and beautifully written. It deserves to fly off the shelves.’ - Mel McGrath, author of Give Me the Child 'A great read. I loved the two female protagonists, particularly the brilliantly chilling anti-heroine' - Sarah J. Naughton, author of The Mothers Praise for T. J. Emerson: \‘Wow! Beautifully written with a great sense of place that contrasts so well with what is going on behind doors’ Valerie Keogh, bestselling author of The Wives '...cold, dark and beautifully written tale of manipulation, retribution and the blurred edges of justice.' Shari Low, bestselling author of One Midnight With You 'Tense, daring and totally addictive' Emma Christie 'An immersive, multi-layered story that provokes and excites' T.L. Huchu 'An unputdownable journey into the human condition asking the reader at every turn - how good are we really? How good are you?' Louise Dean 'A gripping, atmospheric and addictive read' Lesley Glaister 'Original, surprising and absolutely brimming with menace' Amanda Block 'This taut, elegant thriller thrums with dark menace and dread. I couldn’t look away' Kate Riordan, bestselling author of The Heatwave Please note: This book was previously published as She Chose Me.Show book
