Publisher: BookRix
In a godforsaken place in Siberia, a deeply fallen businessman abuses his three daughters. He wants to break the young women. But is he really the strongest? A hardcore thriller with the pace and suspense of a novella. Tom Knocker is a pseudonym of the German writer Thomas Neukum.
Seeking a new life away from bad circumstances in her native America, Scarlett Ward moves her daughters to England. Their new home, a run-down old rectory, is vandalized the first night in their new country. When Scarlett calls the police to report the crime, a handsome deputy constable appears. Archer Phipps is a well-known figure in North Yorkshire. Tall and handsome, he is immediately taken with the gorgeous American with the dark hair and red lips. A routine police report turns into something warm and curious, and Archer finds himself drawn to the luscious woman. Curiosity turns to concern, and concern to genuine interest. Archer and Scarlett began to fall for each other quickly with a fiery passion borne of lust and magnetic attraction, but something evil is lurking in the mist of the North Yorkshire moors. Ten years ago, when Archer was a new inspector, a series of murders were committed by an individual given the horrific nickname of the Yorkshire Cutter. Now, as Archer and Scarlett draw closer, the Yorkshire Cutter rears his ugly head again. Archer finds himself once again embroiled in tracking down a killer that now has his sights set on Scarlett. Through life and death, love and loss, Archer and Scarlett face off against a killer in a tense climax with an unexpected twist. Contains mature themes.Show book
Eighth in a popular series, which can also be a stand-alone listen. Who killed the rabbi's brother? And why? Semi-reformed hacker Steve Levitan explores a part of his background -- growing up Jewish in the Trenton suburbs. A young man suffering from mental illness disrupts the blessing of the animals at the synagogue he attends, a congregation where he grew up and celebrated his bar mitzvah. This starts Steve and his clue-sniffing golden retriever Rochester on their newest investigation, one that will take Steve back into the past of his family, his congregation, and the Jewish population of the city where he was born. As Steve teaches a class in Jewish American literature, he and Rochester nose out suspects and dig up clues to present-day crimes-and ones in the past which still influence the living. From the rabbi's Talmud study group to a homeless shelter in Trenton, our two intrepid sleuths are on the trail of someone with deep secrets, and the will to kill to protect them.Show book
This recording has been digitally produced by Fiona Grace, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. “A great story of murder, romance, new beginnings, love, friendships and a wonderful cascade of mystery.” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A CAFÉ IN TUSCANY: PIZZELLE POISON (BOOK #3) is the third book in a new cozy mystery series by Fiona Grace, #1 bestselling author of Murder in the Manor, which has over 10,000 five star reviews! The series begins with A CAFÉ IN TUSCANY: BISCOTTI BETRAYAL (BOOK #1). When Francesca Romano’s New Jersey cookie shop crumbles, she moves to Tuscany to start over, reconnecting with her Italian grandmother to perfect her skills. Frannie is expecting flour-dusted aprons and family secrets—not a murder. And not a mystery that has the whole village pointing fingers straight at her. A celebrated food critic is found dead in Frannie's kitchen the night before his much-anticipated review — and suddenly her Tuscan fresh start looks like it might be over before it truly begins. With her bakery's future hanging by a thread, Frannie must unravel a tangle of lies that stretches across half of Europe. Welcome to A Café In Tuscany—a little bakery in the Italian hills where the cookies are divine, the locals are delightfully complicated, and the murders are entirely unexpected. Funny, charming, and impossible to put down, Francesca Romano is the kind of heroine you'll want in your corner — whether she's perfecting her nonna's secret recipes or outwitting a killer. Future books in the series are also available! "Very entertaining. I highly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that appreciates a very well written mystery, with some twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!" --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Murder in the Manor) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The story line wasn't just a who done it, but had a story about her life and romance, including village life. Very entertaining.” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It has endearing and sometimes quirky characters, a plot that keeps you reading and the right amount of romance. I can’t wait to start book two!” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “What a great story of murder, romance, new beginnings, love, friendships and a wonderful cascade of mystery.” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is a clean contemporary romance that you will find hard to put down!” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Always, Forever) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A bit of romance and a very determined woman! I have read many of Fiona Grace's novels and loved every one of them—this was no exception. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this new series!” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Always, With You) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Show book
In the desolate, uncharted expanses of the Pacific, a ghostly schooner drifts aimlessly, harboring an unimaginable secret. When the USS Wolverine stumbles upon the derelict Laughing Lass, they find her fully provisioned but completely abandoned—devoid of even a single rat or cockroach. As prize crews are sent aboard, the nightmare truly begins. Bizarre celestial lights illuminate the night sky, compasses spin out of control with spitting blue fire, and men vanish into thin air without a trace. What doomed the crew of this pristine vessel? The answer lies with a legendary scientist's brass-bound chest, a cutthroat crew with a murderous captain, and a lone survivor pulled from the waves. The Mystery masterfully blends high-seas action with creeping, supernatural dread. Will you dare to step aboard?Show book
A treacherous murder rattles the Japanese embassy in London. The in-house secret service agent turns to Sherlock Holmes for help in quickly solving the case before it provokes a diplomatic crisis.Show book
While change is often a good thing, Decklin Kilgarry didn’t think it was necessarily so. After returning stateside following a prolonged period of time to figure out what the hell he was going to do with his life, realistic disappointment settled in, leaving him with one, stark realization . . . Life without purpose wasn’t all that swell. It also became apparent retirement wasn’t that great, either. So, when a New York Detective and good friend requested his professional help, how could he refuse? Dragged into the depths of black-market murder, sinuous trails lead nowhere, always bringing him back to square one. Yet, when he least expects it, clues begin to surface, forcing him deeper into a world of desperation, diamonds, and duplicity.Show book
