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  The Adventure of the Norwood...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Adventure of the Norwood Builder", one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the second tale from The Return of Sherlock Holmes. The story was first published in The Strand Magazine in 1903 with original illustrations by Sidney Paget.
  Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are visited by "the unhappy John Hector McFarlane", a young lawyer from Blackheath who has been accused of murdering one of his clients, a builder called Jonas Oldacre. McFarlane explains to Holmes that Oldacre had come to his office only a day earlier and asked him to draw up his will in legal language. McFarlane saw, to his surprise, that Oldacre was making him the sole beneficiary and even heir to a considerable bequest, and McFarlane cannot imagine why Oldacre would do so. That business took McFarlane to Oldacre's house in Lower Norwood, where some documents had to be examined for legal purposes. They had been kept in the safe, where the murder allegedly took place. McFarlane left quite late and stayed at a local inn. He claims to have read about the murder in the newspaper the next morning on the train. The paper said quite clearly that the police were looking for him.

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  The Beverly Malibu

  Katherine V. Forrest

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  On Thanksgiving Day, LAPD homicide detective Kate Delafield and her partner, Ed Taylor, are called to an apartment building on the edge of Beverly Hills to investigate a premeditated and pitiless murder. 
   
   
   
  No one appears particularly grieved by the shocking end to old-time Hollywood director Owen Sinclair. Surely not three other tenants of the Beverly Malibu, who worked in the motion picture industry during the blacklist years and loathed Sinclair. 
   
   
   
  Nor is Sinclair's latest ex-wife grieved or even his children. Nor film actress and former paramour Maxine Marlowe. Nor Dudley Kincaid, whose brilliant screenplay Sinclair stole. Nor landlady Hazel Turner, whose husband, Jerome, is deceased but not exactly gone . . .  
   
   
   
  Kate sifts through tantalizing clues: a set of handcuffs fastening the murdered man to his bed of death; an album of a Wagner opera; a bourbon bottle lightly dosed with arsenic; a silver frame missing its photo. 
   
   
   
  She is also in a quandary over her fascination with Paula Grant, who discovered the murdered man. Until she is suddenly confounded by a wholly new aspect of herself uncovered by Aimee Grant, Paula Grant's remarkably beautiful young niece . . .

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  Last Wish (A Kaylie Brooks...

  Kate Bold

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  “This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!”—Reader review for The Killing GameKaylie Brooks, a modest Midwestern girl out of place amongst the wealthy of Palm Beach, has decided to use her brilliant mind and pursue her passion for profiling, working for the police. When an au pair is found murdered in the home of an elite Palm Beach family, Kaylie must navigate the big family, its circle of friends—and their darkest affairs and secrets.LAST WISH is book #3 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT NOW (a free download) has received over 600 five star ratings and reviews.A page-turning and harrowing psychological suspense thriller, the KAYLIE BROOKS series is a riveting crime mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Gillian Flynn, Rachel Caine and Teresa Driscoll are sure to fall in love.Books #4 and #5 in the series—LAST SHOT and LAST MISTAKE—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

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  The Secluded Cottage - A...

  Ren Statham

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  When three lifelong friends decide to escape their busy lives for a much-needed break, they book a charming, secluded cottage nestled in the tranquil woods of North Carolina. This idyllic retreat promises relaxation, reconnection, and a perfect summer getaway. 
  But as soon as Julie, Carla, and Megan arrive, they sense something isn't quite right. What begins as an uneasy feeling quickly escalates into a series of bizarre and terrifying events that challenge their trust in one another. Their dream vacation turns into a nightmare as they discover the cottage’s dark history and the sinister secrets it holds. 
  As tensions rise and paranoia takes hold, the friends realize they are not alone. An unseen force is watching, waiting, and manipulating them. With no way to contact the outside world and their bond fracturing under the pressure, they must confront their deepest fears and unravel the truth before it's too late. 
  "The Secluded Cottage" is a chilling psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, turning pages late into the night. Full of unexpected twists and mind-bending suspense, this is a story about friendship, betrayal, and the lengths people will go to survive.

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  Ularatha Ratham - One Murder One...

  Rajesh Rajeshkumar

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  நம்பூதிரி சொல்வது போல இது ‘பச்சோரா’ வகை ஆவியின் வேலையா? அல்லது ஏதேனும் ஒரு ஆசாமியின் வேலையா? அப்படி ஆசாமியின் வேலையாக இருந்தால் எந்த காரணத்துக்காக இவ்வளவும்..? ஆவியாக இருந்தால் ஏன் இன்னும் ருத்ரமூர்த்தியும், அவரின் குடும்பமும் தனது பழைய பங்களாவிற்கு திரும்பிச் செல்லவில்லை" என்ற எண்ண ஓட்டங்களுடன் பாத்ரூமிற்கு வந்து சேர்ந்த விவேக். குழாயைத் திறந்தான்... அதிர்ந்தான்.. குழாயில் நீருக்குப் பதிலாக 'ரத்தம்' பீறிட்டது. விவேக் ஓட்டம் பிடித்தான்... 
  "Namboothiri solradhu pola idhu ‘Pachora’ vagai aaviya? Alladhu edhaenum oru aasaamiyin velaiyaa? Appadi aasaamiyin velaa irundhaal, endha kaaranaththukkaaga ivvalavum..? Aaviya irundhaal yen innum Rudhramurthiyum, avarin kudumbamum thanudaiya pazhaiya bungalow-kku thirumbi selavillai?" Endra enna oottangaludan bathroombukku vandhu serndhaan Vivek. Kuzhaaiye thirandhaan... Adhirndhaan...Kuzhaayil neerukku badhilaga "ratham" peeriṭṭadhu.Vivek oattam pidithaan...

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  A Swirl of Shadows

  Andrea Penrose

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  A traumatic personal crisis has left Lady Arianna bedeviled by guilt and questioning whether she has lost her nerve. Her circle of friends can't seem to help rekindle her fire. Even a challenge from Lord Grentham, Britain's shadowy head spymaster, to undertake a vital mission to Russia in aid of her old friend, Tsar Alexander, fails to spark any interest . . . Until Grentham mentions that Arianna's half-brother has gone in her place and may be in mortal danger. Resentful of the minister's attempt to manipulate her emotions, she still refuses to be drawn back into the fray. 
   
   
   
  But when the murder of a mysterious Russian baroness in London entangles her friend Sophia in the byzantine intrigue surrounding a stolen Imperial medallion and a legendary curse that may topple the Tsar from his throne if it's not recovered, Arianna finds she can't turn her back on family and friends. 
   
   
   
  And so Arianna and Saybrook—along with Sophia—head off to St. Petersburg, where dangerous deceptions and duplicity swirl beneath the sumptuous splendor of the Imperial Court. An American adventuress, an old nemesis, a possible traitor within their own allies . . . Suspects abound—treachery is everywhere, and when her brother goes missing, Arianna know that for her to have any hope catching the cunning conspirators, she'll have to learn to trust herself again.

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