Publisher: Spines
In a tiny seaside town, a shadowy entity known as the Watcher orchestrates terror inside a castle amusement pier. Locals and visitors entwine in a chilling dance of deception as past horrors and present fears collide. Amidst the blending of reality and performance, a battle against unseen malevolence ensues, revealing that the truest fright stems from within the human soul.
The Free Fishers by John Buchan is a stirring historical adventure set in the 17th century, blending intrigue, romance, and maritime daring. The story follows Walter Scott of Highchester, a young Scottish laird drawn into the shadowy world of smuggling and espionage during the tumultuous reign of Charles II. As he navigates treacherous alliances, political conspiracies, and battles at sea, Walter encounters danger and moral dilemmas while falling for the spirited Lady Priscilla. Buchan masterfully captures the era’s political tensions and the rugged beauty of Scotland’s coast, weaving themes of loyalty, freedom, and sacrifice. The "free fishers" symbolize those who defy tyranny, embodying resilience and rebellion. A tale of courage and conviction, the novel combines Buchan’s signature suspense with a vivid exploration of history and human spirit, leaving readers captivated by its timeless themes.Show book
Last chance or last rites? When the corpse of a drug dealer turned federal informant is fished out of Lake Michigan, Special Agent Amelia Storm knows it’s more than just a drug deal gone bad. Not only is the body hideously mutilated and the blood drained, but a number has been carved into the victim’s chest. And he isn’t the only one. Is a hitman responsible for the gruesome murders, or could a larger organized crime enterprise be involved? Or is something—or someone—far more sinister behind the killings? As Amelia and her partner spiral down yet another deadly rabbit hole, every second counts as the two agents hunt a killer with a mystifying motive before he strikes again. But when demons from Zane’s past surface, it threatens not only his blossoming relationship with Amelia, but the investigation . . . and their lives. From the wickedly dark minds of Mary Stone and Amy Wilson comes Storm’s Rite, book six of the Amelia Storm Series. Pray for mercy. You’ll need it.Show book
Chef Charlie Hunter's arrival in the beautiful Chilterns is the fulfillment of a long-held dream: to open her own restaurant in an idyllic countryside location. The Old Forge sits on the village green (complete with duck pond and flint-faced houses) and seems just the place for the high-quality cooking she wants to be known for. But instead of rural peace and a chance to lick her wounds, Charlie finds something ugly stirring under the chocolate box perfection. When a prominent local builder is found dead in suspicious circumstances, Charlie the outsider becomes a suspect. And the only way to clear her name seems to be to find out who the real killer is. Luckily she has allies: her student waitress, a kitchen porter making up in muscles what he lacks in brain and a briskly efficient clairvoyant. Using all the craft Charlie's learned in kitchens—discipline, timing, preparation, and grim determination—she will be as relentless in her quest to bring a murderer to justice as she is in creating the perfect meal.Show book
"The Adventure of the Illustrious Client" (1924) is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and one of the 12 stories collected as The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes. Sir James Damery comes to see Holmes and Watson about his illustrious client's problem (the client's identity is never revealed to the reader, although Watson finds out at the end of the story; it is heavily implied to be King Edward VII). General de Merville's young daughter Violet has fallen in love with the roguish and sadistic Austrian Baron Adelbert Gruner, who Damery and Holmes are convinced is a shameless philanderer and a murderer. The victim was his last wife, of whose murder he was acquitted owing to a legal technicality and a witness's untimely death. She met her end in the Splügen Pass. Holmes also finds out that the Baron has expensive tastes and is a collector and a recognised authority on Chinese pottery.Show book
This recording has been digitally produced by Kate Bold, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. “This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!” —Reader review for The Killing Game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When former professionals are murdered in isolated locations, FBI Agent Cain Shepherd discovers a killer who views career changes as spiritual betrayals worthy of death. Can he stop someone whose quest for forced enlightenment has only just begun? EDGE OF MURDER is BOOK #2 in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT ME (a free download) has received over 3,000 five star ratings and reviews. The series begins with EDGE OF MADNESS (BOOK #1). The CAIN SHEPHERD mystery series delivers pulse-pounding suspense, while filled with shocking twists and revelations. With its distinctive protagonist, this series reinvigorates the mystery genre and will keep you turning pages all through the night. Fans of Robert Dugoni, Lisa Gardner, and Gregg Olsen are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available! “This book moved very fast and every page was exciting. Plenty of dialogue, you absolutely love the characters, and you were rooting for the good guy throughout the whole story… I look forward to reading the next in the series.” —Reader review for The Killing Game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Kate did an amazing job on this book and I was hooked from the first chapter!” —Reader review for The Killing Game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I really enjoyed this book. The characters were authentic, and I see the bad guys as something we hear about daily on the news... Looking forward to book 2.” —Reader review for The Killing Game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was a really good book. The main characters were real, flawed and human. The story went along quickly and wasn't mired in too many unnecessary details. I really enjoyed it.” —Reader review for The Killing Game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Alexa Chase is headstrong, impatient, but most of all brave with a capital B. She never, repeat never, backs down until the bad guys are put where they belong. Clearly five stars!” —Reader review for The Killing Game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done.” —Reader review for The Killing Game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well.” —Reader review for The Killing Game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Page turner for sure. Great characters and relationships. I got into the middle of this story and couldn’t put it down. Looking forward to more from Kate Bold.” —Reader review for The Killing Game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Hard to put down. It has an excellent plot and has the right amount of suspense. I really enjoyed this book.” —Reader review for The Killing Game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Extremely well written, and well worth buying and reading. I can't wait to read book two!” —Reader review for The Killing Game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Show book
Four classic stories by the New York Times bestselling grandmaster of mystery, each paired with an incisive new introduction. A thriller writer is embroiled in a real-life whodunit when a friend drops dead with her hatpin impaled in his back. The violation of a sealed West Bank tomb, its rock walls intact, provides a Thebes investigator with a mystifying conundrum. Two sisters take shelter in a shuttered old house at the end of a country road . . . only to discover they're not alone. And the author's most beloved characters, Amelia Peabody and Radcliff Emerson, make an appearance in a newly uncovered tale with a witty nod to Sherlock Holmes. Settle in with this quartet of short stories—now available for the first time in a single volume—from one of the most popular mystery writers of all time. The Locked Tomb Mystery and Other Stories features a preface and introductions to each story by mystery authors Tasha Alexander, Juliet Blackwell, and Daniel Stashower, and Egyptologist Salima Ikram.Show book
