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Curl up with a cozy mystery from the mind of Mary Roberts Rinehart (The Spiral Staircase), a master tale-spinner who was often honored as the American counterpart to Britain's Agatha Christie. The Confession highlights Rinehart's work at its spine-tingling, pulse-pounding best.
One of "The Most Wanted Crime Novels of 2023" —Crimefictionlover.com Join a heart-racing road trip across 1970s America as two cousins make the heist of their lives and must avoid the cops and criminals hot on their tails. It's the summer of '74 . . . Richard Nixon has resigned from office, CB radios are the hot new thing, and in the great state of Texas two cousins hatch a plan to drive $1 million worth of stolen weed to Idaho, where some lunatic is gearing up to jump Snake River Canyon on a rocket-powered motorcycle. But with a vengeful sheriff on their tail and the revered and feared marijuana kingpin of Central Texas out to get his stash back, Chuck and Dean are in for the ride of their lives—if they can make it out alive . . . Scott Von Doviak, longtime pop-culture journalist for The A. V. Club, Film Threat, the Hollywood Reporter, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, made a splash with his debut novel, Charlesgate Confidential, which Stephen King called "terrific" and "a fun machine . . . the white-knuckle kind." With Lowdown Road, he cements his reputation for pedal-to-the-metal storytelling that also makes you think about just who we are and where our darker roads might lead us.Mostra libro
This isn’t revenge. It’s reckoning. When Sheriff Rebecca West answers a late-night dispatch about a fatal car accident on the bridge, she fears the worst. The victim isn't just any driver—he’s her informant. The man who risked everything to send her a thumb drive exposing the monster who shattered her life. He was on his way to Shadow Island, seeking her protection. Instead, he found death. The strangulation marks covering his neck underscore the grim truth. This was no accident. It was an execution. And Rebecca knows exactly who’s behind it. He’s silenced anyone who’s dared to stand against him—her parents, an inventor who once worked for him… and now, her final connection to the truth. Now, he’s coming for her. Every act of violence is a warning. Every victim that falls is a message. He doesn’t just kill—he makes examples. And unless Rebecca finds a way to stop him, she’s his next lesson. The game is set. The pieces are moving. And the stakes? Everything. Safety is an illusion, and Shadow’s Reckoning—the pulse-pounding twentieth installment of the Shadow Island Series by Mary Stone and Lori Rhodes—will have you checking over your shoulder long after you turn the last page.Mostra libro
The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux is a pioneering classic of detective fiction, first published in 1907. The novel centers on a daring attack on Mathilde Stangerson, daughter of a renowned scientist, inside a locked room that appears impossible to enter or exit. Investigative journalist Joseph Rouletabille takes on the case, unraveling clues with logic and intuition. As suspicion falls on jealous lovers, rivals, and hidden enemies, the mystery deepens with twists, red herrings, and psychological tension. Celebrated as one of the first “locked-room” mysteries, the novel blends suspense, forensic detail, and courtroom drama. A masterpiece of early crime fiction that influenced generations of mystery writers.Mostra libro
When a single mother and artist receives a juror summons, she's pulled abruptly into the dangerous depths of the criminal underworld in this shocking, psychologically twisted thriller.Annie Laird is Juror 224. A sculptor with a career going nowhere. A single mother struggling to raise a son. A good citizen who has been summoned to what looks like a rountine tour of civic duty. But the trial she is called to serve on is no ordinary trial. It is a mob trial, whose outcome has been meticulously orchestrated by a man of insidious power and deadly precision. A man who lives by the teachings of Lao Tsu . . . whose magnetism is irresistible . . . whose mind is as brilliant as it is twisted. He is know to some as the Teacher, and he's set his sights on Annie Laird.Pulled into the most chilling depths of the criminal underworld, Annie will be seduced by double-edged promises, stalked by the spector of terror, then, finally, driven to a shocking decision by the most basic motivation a woman can know. The Juror is a tour de force of crime and obsession, evil and innocence—a story that taps into fears so primal they linger long after the last page has been read.Mostra libro
“As a huge fan of modern climate fiction, it was exciting to see the action-thriller genre taking up the mantle in this excellent work by author Tom Clark.” – KC Finn, Author, for Readers’ Favorite As the world burns and floods, humanity stares into the abyss of climate apocalypse... but hey, a planet is a small sacrifice for a few more years of profits and executive bonuses. Meet the Fossilarchy, the fossil fuel industry and its political cronies, cause of the climate crisis, doyen of denial. All-powerful, it has captured government and nations. Ever-growing, it won’t stop until it has consumed the Earth. In this epic tale of revenge, power, greed and travel, some start to think the unthinkable: Only sabotage will save the world. But it will be dangerous. How can it be done without detection and retribution? Don’t miss this fast-paced, action-packed thriller set against a global backdrop and the horror-comedy show of Australian climate politics.Mostra libro
Inside a dimly lit Victorian bedroom, Sherlock Holmes kneels beside a bed, closely inspecting a bell-pull rope with a magnifying glass. Dr. Watson stands nearby holding a lantern, casting flickering light on Holmes and the elaborate wallpaper. Step into the fog-laden world of Victorian England with The Adventure of the Speckled Band, one of the most gripping and sinister cases in the Sherlock Holmes canon by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. First published in 1892 as part of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, this tale follows the legendary detective and his companion Dr. Watson as they investigate the mysterious death of a young woman and the chilling threat to her sister. Set in a gloomy, decaying manor filled with secrets, exotic animals, and a strange bell-rope, the story unfolds as a classic locked-room mystery with a shocking and unforgettable conclusion. In this immersive audiobook, every clue, every creak in the floorboards, and every deductive leap comes alive with vivid narration. Perfect for fans of classic detective fiction, gothic mystery, and timeless characters like Holmes and Watson.Mostra libro
