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Frank is a long-retired police detective with a new mystery to solve: Is someone stealing mundane things like toothpaste and dishwashing liquid from his neighbor? With his memory failing, he can’t be sure there have actually been any crimes...or that he’s not committing them himself!
If you play with fire... When fire crews are called to a blaze at the home of a Kilwinnoch GP they make a grisly discovery: the charred remains of the doctor and his entire family. But is this a tragic accident or an horrific, calculated murder? DCI Duncan Bone's worst fears are confirmed when a cryptic message is found at the scene hinting at a grudge against the medical profession. A psychopathic serial killer may be at large in his home town. The horror of the fire threatens to re-ignite dark memories of Bone’s own near-fatal assault. And with an increasingly terrified community praying for the nightmare to end, Bone knows that if he’s to stop the flames from his past consuming him once and for all, he must do battle not just with a homicidal maniac, but with the terrors inside his own mind. Set among the dramatic hills and glens of Scotland's Campsie Fells, Burn it all Down is the seventh book in a series of edge-of-your-seat crime mysteries that will keep you guessing right up to the nail-biting, heart-stopping climax. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, J.D. Kirk, Val McDermid and Stuart MacBride.Mostra libro
Neil Gibson, the Gold King and former senator from "some Western state", approaches Sherlock Holmes to investigate the murder of his wife Maria in order to clear his children's governess, Grace Dunbar, of the crime. It soon emerges that Mr Gibson's marriage had been unhappy and he treated his wife very badly. He had fallen in love with her when he met her in Brazil, but soon realised they had nothing in common. He became attracted to Miss Dunbar; since he could not marry her, he had attempted to please her in other ways, such as trying to help people less fortunate than himself. Maria Gibson was found lying in a pool of blood on Thor Bridge with a bullet through the head and note from the governess, agreeing to a meeting at that location, in her hand. A recently discharged revolver with one shot fired is found in Miss Dunbar's wardrobe. Holmes agrees to look at the situation in spite of the damning evidence. From the outset, Holmes observes some rather odd things about the case. How could Miss Dunbar so coolly and rationally have planned and carried out the murder and then carelessly tossed the murder weapon into her wardrobe? What was the strange chip on the underside of the bridge's stone balustrade? Why was Mrs Gibson clutching the note from Miss Dunbar when she died? If the murder weapon was one of a matched pair of pistols, why couldn't the other one be found in Mr Gibson's collection?Mostra libro
"The Adventure of the Empty House", one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Public pressure forced Conan Doyle to bring the sleuth back to life, and explain his apparently miraculous survival of a deadly struggle with Professor Moriarty. This is the first Holmes story set after his supposed death at the Reichenbach Falls, as recounted in "The Final Problem". The Hound of the Baskervilles had seen the return of a pre-Reichenbach Falls Sherlock Holmes, which only served to whet readers' appetites. Doyle ranked "The Adventure of the Empty House" sixth in his list of his twelve favorite Holmes stories.Mostra libro
Everyone knows that Frankie's best friend Nina is boy crazy, but now they think she's a killer as well. After spending the night in the village with Frankie's cousin Kaia, Nina comes home to find one of her ex-boyfriends dead in her bed. When Nina enlists Frankie's help to find the real killer, they run into a dead end. And since the sheriff and Frankie's relationship is on ice, he remains tight-lipped about the crime. Leaving Frankie and Nina no choice but to rely on the help of Frankie's wacky roommate and a pair of polar bears to track down the murderer. But the killer went to a lot of trouble to frame Nina and the guilty party isn't going down without a fight. It will take all of Frankie's skills, a little magic, and some unexpected new friends for Frankie to solve the murder and finally find what she's been looking for all along.Mostra libro
This collection of short stories by Anton Chekhov are all set at Christmastime. Rather than depicting a sentimental image of Christmas, Chekhov paints a picture of the harsh reality faced by many of the poorer members of society during a bitter Russian winter, while still injecting elements of pathos and humour. This collection includes "At Christmas Time (Parts 1 & 2)", "Vanka" and "The Shoemaker and the Devil".Mostra libro
A moneymaking opportunity turns into a murder mystery for a real estate agent, in this suspenseful new tale from the author of Reap What You Sow. This audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling. Real estate is a competitive business and Kirstin likes to work the angles—so she keeps an eye on the obituaries and has a mortician notify her when a property's about to go on the market. The latest tip could lead to a big payoff: a famed child psychologist has died, and the stunning Millford estate on an idyllic island off Cornwall, is about to become available. Kirstin makes sure to mingle among the bereaved and pass along her business card. However, when she witnesses an apparent blackmail attempt and a near-fatal accident, Kirstin decides it's time to leave. But with the local roads closed, she can't get away. As the body count rises, Kirstin finds she is a suspect—as well as a potential victim. And if the killer isn't caught soon, someone might be writing Kirstin's obituary . . .Mostra libro
