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  No God West of Hays

  Eric B. Ruark

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  In the 1870s, a young John Wesley Hardin is just beginning to develop his gunslinging reputation.  At eighteen, he is already a killer and in Abilene adds to his legend by shooting a man for snoring.  He goes on the run pursued by the town's marshal, the formidable Wild Bill Hickok.  While on the run, Hardin falls in with a vicious gang of outlaws and falls in love with one of their hostages.  He realizes that there are too many of them for him to take on alone.  His only option is to ask Hickok for help. This story first appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.

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  The Opportunist

  Elyse Friedman

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  A deliciously sly, compulsively readable tale about greed, power and the world’s most devious family. When Alana Shropshire’s seventy-six-year-old father, Ed, starts dating Kelly, his twenty-eight-year-old nurse, a flurry of messages arrive from Alana’s brothers, urging her to help “protect Dad” from the young interloper. Alana knows that what Teddy and Martin really want to protect is their father’s fortune, and she tells them she couldn’t care less about the May–December romance. Long estranged from her privileged family, Alana, a hardworking single mom, has more important things to worry about.But when Ed and Kelly’s wedding is announced, Teddy and Martin kick into hyperdrive and persuade Alana to fly to their father’s West Coast island retreat to perform one simple task in their plan to make the gold digger go away. Kelly, however, proves a lot more wily than expected, and Alana becomes entangled in an increasingly dangerous scheme full of secrets and surprises. Just how far will her siblings go to retain control?Smart, entertaining and brimming with shocking twists and turns, The Opportunist is both a thrill ride of a story and a razor-sharp view of who wields power in the world.

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  Boss The: An absolutely gripping...

  Caz Finlay

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  He’s inside.She’s running the family.But now he’s back – only one can boss the streets of Liverpool. 
  Packed with twists, turns and deceit, get ready for the first novel in an explosive new gangland crime series. 
  HE’S OUT FOR BLOOD 
  After a stint inside, notorious gangster Nathan Conlon is back. He says he’s a changed man, but old habits die hard on Liverpool’s gritty streets. He’ll stop at nothing to reclaim his formidable criminal empire – and his long-suffering ex-wife, Grace. 
  SHE’S OUT FOR REVENGE 
  Grace once kissed the ground that Nathan walked on, but not anymore. She’s head of the firm now, commanding respect from the best of them, and she’ll do anything to protect her family – even if it means beating Nathan at the dirtiest of games . . . 
  WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP? 
  Praise for THE BOSS! 
  ‘A compelling story with a heart stopping twist – a cracking read’ Kerry Barnes 
  'A fast-paced tale of family bonds, treachery, cruelty and love that will have you gripped from the very first page. A must-read for crime lovers’ Amanda Brooke 
  ‘A stunning debut . . . an explosive ending which will leave readers both satisfied and wanting more’ Mary Torjussen 
  ‘A gritty, gripping page-turner of a read! A 5* stonker of a debut . . . Loved it and can’t wait to read more in this series’ Fiona Collins 
  The suspense of this thrilling narrative is as palpable as the city of Liverpool itself, where the fiction of life after divorce and the trials of marriage play out on its storied streets. The city becomes a character in its own right, mirroring the tumultuous lives of its inhabitants. 
  For fans of Jacqui Rose (The Good Wife), Kerry Kaya (Revenge), Emma Tallon (Her Revenge), Gillian Godden (Troublemakers), and Edie Baylis (Judgement). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Offering to the Storm: Book...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Offering to the Storm, by Dolores Redondo. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dolores Redondo. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview. 
  In this electrifying conclusion to the Baztán trilogy, Inspector Amaia Salazar faces her most formidable challenge yet. As a series of mysterious deaths rattles the mist-shrouded valley, whispers of a dark cult and ancient superstition threaten to overwhelm both the community and Amaia’s personal life. Battling relentless storms—literal and emotional—she must decipher cryptic clues and confront the final, harrowing secrets that could tear her world apart. 
  Equal parts spine-tingling thriller and intimate character study, Offering to the Storm by the author merges folklore with raw human ambition, casting a spotlight on the power of belief—and the cost of its manipulation. Perfect for listeners who crave a gripping investigation laced with cultural intrigue, this audiobook offers a heart-pounding journey into the depths of darkness and the unwavering resolve needed to stand against it.

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  Thistlewood Manor: Bumped by a...

  Fiona Grace

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  This recording has been digitally produced by Fiona Grace, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. "Very entertaining. I highly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that appreciates a very well written mystery, with some twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!"
  --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Murder in the Manor)
  
  THISTLEWOOD MANOR: BUMPED BY A DAME is Book #6 in a charming 1920s cozy mystery series by Fiona Grace, #1 bestselling author of Murder in the Manor, which has over 300 five star reviews!
  
  For centuries, Thistlewood Manor has stood as home to the Montagu family, a beacon to British aristocracy in rural England. But it’s 1928, and in this new age of women’s rights, Eliza Montagu, 27, a free spirit, has turned her back on her family to live an artist’s life in London.
  
  Yet after Eliza is summoned home, she decides to stay (for now) to help her father run the ailing family business. The presence of her childhood best friend, Oliver, also gives her a reason to stay, as she wonders if their unfulfilled romance might ever come to fruition.
  
  The time has come, it seems, for Oliver to finally propose, and Eliza is ecstatic. Finally, her whole life seems to come into place.
  
  Until Eliza catches Oliver with his ex.
  
  His ex ends up murdered.
  
  And all eyes point to Eliza.
  
  Can Eliza, arrested, clear her name? And with her sisters’ and the servants’ help, find the true killer?
  
  A charming historical cozy mystery series that transports readers back in time, THISTLEWOOD MANOR is mystery at its finest: spellbinding, atmospheric and impossible to put down. A page-turner packed with shocking twists, turns and a mystery that’s hard to solve, it will leave you reading late into the night, all while you fall in love with its unforgettable heroine.
  
  Future books in the series are also available!

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  Two Pigs and a Corpse

  Kathleen McKee

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  An offensive bookseller, a pair of priceless pigs . . . and a dead body just beyond the pen.Sue Jaworski is gearing up for a busy Thanksgiving season—her garden shop needs stocking, her daughter's visit is just days away, and her granddaughter Jessica is about to welcome a baby. So when Alan suggests taking on a new case for the SAJ Detective Agency, she is less than enthusiastic.The job? Figuring out who keeps releasing two treasured pigs from their pen on a rural property outside of town. Not exactly a gripping mystery . . . until a body turns up in the woods beyond the fence.The victim is the abrasive new bookstore owner in Aspen Notch—a man Sue had recently met and instantly disliked. When a decades-old feud surfaces between the bookstore owner and their pig-loving client, Alan joins the county police to investigate the murder. Meanwhile, Sue digs deeper into the oddly specific instructions they were given about protecting the pigs.The more she learns, the more she suspects the pigs may hold the key to more than one mystery, and that someone in Aspen Notch is willing to kill to keep certain secrets buried.The tenth book in the Aspen Notch Mystery series, Two Pigs and a Corpse is a wholesome cozy mystery filled with endearing characters and a satisfying whodunnit at its heart. If you enjoy Betty Rowlands, Murder, She Wrote, or the classic charm of Nancy Drew, you'll feel right at home in Aspen Notch.

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