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  Apples of My Pie - A Second Son...

  C. S. Johnson

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  Sweet, but tart, too ... 
  Asher Davidson is headed home to visit his mama and sister -- and to see his wayward older brother -- and he's bringing home a surprise as well: Pamela Pearson, the love of his life, and the woman he intends to share his future with. 
  But with the murder of his mother, and the revelation of past family secrets, Asher finds that he -- and Pamela -- may not go together as sweetly as he'd originally thought ...

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  Reaping the Whirlwind

  Rosey Dow

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  No one suspects foul play when an old recluse dies behind locked doors.  The doctor claims the old woman's heart gave out, and Deputy Sheriff Trent Tyson doesn't give the case another thought until the medical examiner finds poison.  This death is just one in a series of unusual deaths happening in Tyson's quiet town, which takes the deputy sheriff on the hunt for answers while the rest of the town is cause up in local hysteria, starstruck by visiting celebrities William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow. Within a week, Deputy Sheriff Trent Tyson is on the tenuous trail of a serial killer who snuffs out the unwanted, the disabled—the most helpless and lovable—without reason and with no mercy. Reaping the Whirlwind is a historical mystery set during the real events of the Scopes evolution trial in 1925 Dayton, Tennessee. The mystery weaves through trial events in an accurate portrayal of this pivotal case that forever changed the US education system.

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  The Dead and the Dying - Rhona...

  Lin Anderson

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  'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' – Daily MailAn ancient grave. A modern evil. The Dead and the Dying is a pulse-pounding instalment in the Rhona MacLeod series, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness.In the dim morning light, Orkney’s Skaill Bay is the backdrop for a calamity of nature’s making. When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod joins the rescue efforts as a volunteer, she uncovers more than she bargained for: a human skeleton entombed in a stone crypt.The grave is believed to hail from the Viking Age, but Rhona's analysis of the content points to more recent and sinister evil. And a shadow is thrown over the investigation when the skeleton is finally identified – and unsettling connections emerge between the victim and the very people trying to solve the case.As forensic clues lead Rhona to a second, horrifying discovery, the question looms: how many more secrets are concealed in the sand?'Lin Anderson is one of Scotland’s national treasures' – Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' – Daily RecordReaders love Lin Anderson:'This series just keeps getting better''I was totally glued the whole way through''Atmospheric, descriptive, engrossing'

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  Tomato Red - A Novel

  Megan Abbott, Daniel Woodrell

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  A sharp and funny addition to Daniel Woodrell's collection of "country noir" novels, featuring anti-hero Sammy Barlach and Jamalee Merridew, her hair tomato red with rage and ambition. In the Ozarks, what you are is where you are born. If you're born in Venus Holler, you're not much. For Jamalee Merridew, Venus Holler just won't cut it. Jamalee sees her brother Jason, blessed with drop-dead gorgeous looks and the local object of female obsession, as her ticket out of town. But Jason may just be gay, and in the hills and hollows of the Ozarks that is the most dangerous and courageous thing a man could be.  Enter Sammy Barlach, a loser ex-con passing through a tired nowhere on the way to a fresher nowhere. Jamalee thinks Sammy is just the kind of muscle she and Jason need.

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  Striker's Stand

  Arleigh Jacobs

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  Honor is more than duty—it’s a choice. 
  Lance Corporal Brian "Striker" Witcombe knows the weight of responsibility. As a sniper, his steady hand and sharp instincts make him an invaluable asset to his unit. But when a shadowy American soldier appears at a compound linked to terrorism, Striker is thrown into a conflict that tests his values. 
  After a close friend is found murdered on base, Striker uncovers a chilling connection between her death and the mysterious American. With orders to eliminate a known enemy, Striker faces a choice that could determine not only his future but also the legacy of the uniform he wears. 
  Can he take the shot and stay true to his honor, or will the line between justice and vengeance blur beyond recognition? 
  Fast-paced, tense, and deeply introspective, Striker's Stand is a gripping story of loyalty, justice, and what it truly means to do the right thing.

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  Horror Short Stories: Volume 1

  Willow Rose

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  Two frightening psychological thrillers. Better Watch Out: He sees you when you’re sleeping; he knows when you’re awake. Some kids are scared of the dark, others of monsters living under their beds. Some are even afraid of clowns. None of those things scare Sara. But she is terrified of one man who comes to her house every year in the middle of the night. Santa... Curl up with some frightening Christmas horror from the Queen of Scream, Willow Rose. Warning: You might not feel like putting out cookies for Santa ever again after listening to this short story. The Bird: Everyone's nightmare. When five-year-old Winnie finds a little bird that is hurt, she wants to take it in and take care of it. Her mother is reluctant. She is terrified of birds. As she rightfully should be... Two quick and scary listens, as only Willow Rose can deliver it. Get the audiobook today.

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