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  Mount Verity - A Novel

  Therese Bohman

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  On the night of Easter Eve 1989, twelve-year-old Hanna's older brother Erik and some friends go to the infamous Mount Verity, where there is a cave that, according to legend, was used in the witch trials in Östergötland during the seventeenth century. Rumor has it that whoever does not tell the truth and goes down into the cave will disappear into the mountain. Erik never comes home that night.Over the years, Hanna and her childhood friend Marcus develop an increasingly symbiotic relationship, until life takes them in different directions. He pursues an academic career, while she fails to get into art school, feeling uncertain about her path and doubting her talent. When Hanna finally becomes a successful artist, she cannot let go of what it has cost her. What justice decided that she was allowed to live while Erik vanished? What is there left to believe in when the worst has happened? And can the story of Mount Verity be more than a fable?Mount Verity is an atmospheric, naturalistic tale of survivor's guilt told in prose at once dreamy, almost magical, and yet realistic and rife with slowly building suspense.

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  Two Weddings and a Murder

  Alyssa Maxwell

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  As Lady Phoebe and her betrothed say their vows of holy matrimony, a killer has vowed unholy vengeance on the town’s chief inspector … 
    
  June 1922: The blessed day has finally arrived. Phoebe Renshaw and Owen Seabright are to be wed, and lady’s maid Eva Huntford could not be more delighted for her lady’s happiness. But she is disturbed by one notable absence from the ceremony—her beau, Police Constable Miles Brannock. When Miles finally does appear, breathlessly running into the reception at Foxwood Hall, he brings grim news: he’s found Chief Inspector Isaac Perkins murdered, shot in his home in his favorite parlor chair with his own gun. 
    
  A policeman naturally makes enemies, especially those of questionable character. In charge of finding his former boss’s killer, Miles reviews the details of the crime scene. The murder weapon has been wiped clean and left on the table next to the remnants of the chief inspector’s breakfast: sausage pasty and coffee reeking of a bit of whiskey. No sign of forced entry. A seemingly peaceful scene—other than the bullet hole in the victim. 
    
  Before Miles can make much progress in his investigation, a Scotland Yard detective arrives in Little Barlow to take over the case—and promptly focuses his suspicions on the constable himself, who he reasons had motive and opportunity. Coming to their maid’s defense, Phoebe and Owen postpone their honeymoon to join Eva in clearing her beau’s good name and unmasking the identity of the true killer …

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  The Middle of Things

  Joseph Smith Fletcher

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  Caught in circumstances beyond their control, the characters of The Middle of Things find themselves drawn into a web of uncertainty where every decision carries unexpected consequences. What begins as an ordinary sequence of events gradually develops into a compelling drama of secrets, conflicting interests, and hidden connections that reach far beyond initial appearances.
  
  Joseph Smith Fletcher combines suspense, keen observation, and skillful characterization to create a narrative that keeps readers engaged through a series of surprises and revelations. As motives become clearer and loyalties are tested, the story explores themes of trust, ambition, and the unpredictable ways in which lives intersect.
  
  Rich in atmosphere and driven by carefully crafted storytelling, this classic novel reflects Fletcher's talent for creating absorbing narratives that blend mystery with human drama. The Middle of Things remains an engaging read for admirers of early twentieth-century British fiction, intricate plots, and stories where ordinary lives become entangled in extraordinary events.

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  Murder With Motive

  Blythe Baker

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  When Sylvia Shipman's uncle plunges to his death on the eve of a catastrophic stock market crash, the verdict is suicide. But Sylvia doubts the official story after seeing a sinister stranger fleeing the scene. She doubts it even more after learning of her uncle's secret criminal connections. 
   
   
   
  With the help of her family's attractive new chauffeur, the mysteriously capable Miles, Sylvia chases the true killer through the swanky jazz clubs and shadowed alleyways of 1920s New York. But in her quest for answers, is she prepared to face an ultimate revelation more shocking than any she has imagined?

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  Backlash - Christopher Wren...

  Mike Grist

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  He just wanted to go home... 
   
  When a passenger plane is forced down over Texas airspace, one man on board may have something to say about that. 
   
  Christopher Wren. 
   
  He's a CIA black-ops specialist looking to give up 'the life'. He just wants to win back his wife and spend time with his kids. 
   
  No such luck. Now the Flight Marshal's bleeding out in the aisle, fake Marines are storming his 787, and all hell's about to break loose. 
   
  They poked the bear on his way into hibernation. 
   
  The backlash is only just beginning.

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  Dark Duty

  Theo Baxter

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  Three dead cops. And a killer who isn't going to stop. 
   
   
   
  Panic grips LA as a cop killer stalks the streets. So far, three officers from the Downtown Precinct have been murdered and there are no clues as to who is doing this or why. 
   
   
   
  Detective Marcy Kendrick and her partner Angel are assigned the case. The dead cops' friends and partners at the Precinct insist they have no idea why the victims were targeted. 
   
   
   
  But Marcy soon discovers they are lying, that the murdered officers were connected to an unimaginable crime against an innocent girl. Even worse, cops in multiple precincts are linked to the same case. Will they be next on the killer's list? And shouldn't they pay for what they did? 
   
   
   
  As the brass scrambles to save face and public outrage grows to dangerous levels, Marcy and Angel are caught in the middle. Can they find the killer before the city blows up? And how will Marcy react when she realizes someone close to her may be the vigilante's next target? 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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