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  The Noose's Shadow

  Graham Brack

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  A man who nobody liked has been murdered . . . but who had a motive to kill? 
   
   
   
  1680, Leiden, The Netherlands 
   
   
   
  After a successful trip to England to secure the Princess Mary's hand in marriage to William of Orange, Master Mercurius is back at the University of Leiden. 
   
   
   
  And once more, he finds himself embroiled in a local mystery. A farmer named Wolf was stabbed to death outside his home, and his neighbor Jaco has been arrested for the murder. 
   
   
   
  But Jaco's wife Sara is convinced her husband is innocent, and Mercurius believes her. 
   
   
   
  As Mercurius gathers the facts, it soon becomes clear that Wolf was a deeply unpopular man. But is that enough of a motive for murder? 
   
   
   
  With the shadow of the noose looming over Jaco, Mercurius is running out of time to catch the killer and stop an innocent man from hanging in his stead.

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  The Vampire and the Case of the...

  Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare

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  I thought I was finally getting the hang of being a paranormal policewoman, but when one of the gemstones powering the barrier around the town is stolen, I’m as terrified as the average Joe. Of course, there’s nothing average about the Joes in this town. It’s chock full of mythical creatures, and some of them think the barrier is a waste of time. 
  Well, I’ve seen the cryptid monster beyond and I know we’re doomed if the magical palisade ever fails. Calling what would follow a massacre would be a gross understatement. The race is on. I need to find the gemstone before the weakened barrier fails forever and the fiend devours us all. No pressure then. 
  It’s a simple theft… how hard can it be to solve? Answer: Very hard. Especially when theft turns into murder. 
  There’s also the little outstanding matter of my date with the vampire leader, Connor, not to mention that my best friend seems to be falling apart at the seams. And if all of that isn’t enough to be cracking on with, I have a visitor due imminently. My mother. 
  I’d rather face the monster. 
  Dive into this fast-paced urban fantasy series if you love mystery, humour, found family and a slow-burn romance. 
  Don't miss the other Portlock Paranormal adventures! 
  The Vampire and the Case of her Dastardly Death – Prequel 
  The Vampire and the Case of the Wayward Werewolf – Book 1 
  The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren – Book 2 
  The Vampire and the Case of the Baleful Banshee – Book 3 
  The Vampire and the Case of the Cursed Canine – Book 4

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  When Shadows Fall: A utterly...

  Neil Lancaster

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  Don't miss Neil Lancaster's brand-new espionage thriller series! No Mercy available to buy now.  
  'Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.' Andrea Mara 
  A TRAGIC DEATH 
  When the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise. 
  A RISING BODY COUNT 
  Then DS Max Craigie discovers that five other women in the last year have died by falling off mountains, and something feels very wrong. They were all experienced climbers and alone when they died. This can only mean one thing: there’s a killer on the loose. 
  A KILLER IN THE SHADOWS 
  The more Max investigates, the more he believes that they are dealing with something much bigger than a lone serial killer. With five victims and conflicting clues, how do you catch someone committing the perfect crime? 
  * * * *Praise for Neil Lancaster: 
  ‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin 
  ‘Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic’ Jane Casey 
  ‘Neil Lancaster is so damn clever’ Marion Todd 
  ‘A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists’ C. L. Taylor 
  'A spine-chilling concept, despicable villains, a propulsive narrative. As satisfying as crime fiction gets.' Paul Finch 
  ‘Deliciously dark’ Daily Mail 
  ‘It’s rare that a book is such a joy to read, particularly one mid-series when – as a reader – you are behind the eight-ball, but Neil has absolutely smashed it out of the ball park. It’s so, so good.’ G. D. Wright 
  In this action-packed sequel, the mystery deepens as Detective Max Craigie uncovers a series of stories that lead him closer to the truth. This thrilling novel is a must-read for fans of adventure and suspense. 
  For fans of Jd Kirk (A Killer of Influence), Andrew Raymond (The Shortlist), J M Dalgliesh (When Death Calls), Ed James (Where the Bodies Lie), and Marion Todd (Bridges to Burn). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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  Dead & Gone

  Bill Kitson

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  FRAUD, MURDER, AND MAYHEM 
   
   
   
  Dean Wilson's sister Linda vanished four years ago, around the same time as millions of pounds of investors' money disappeared from the company she worked for. 
   
   
   
  IS SHE DEAD AND GONE? 
   
   
   
  Then Dean is charged with assault in a nightclub and Detective Mike Nash's inquiries cause him to reopen the fraud case. Dean is in love with a woman whose family were some of the biggest losers from the company's collapse. 
   
   
   
  Events quickly begin to escalate, and soon Nash has several murder investigations on his hands. 
   
   
   
  Meanwhile Helmsdale police are being swamped with complaints about email scams. Nash needs help. Computer analyst, Tina Silver, is brought in to help. 
   
   
   
  With the body count rising and forensic resources stretched, Nash realizes he may be dealing with fraud of larger proportions than he ever could have imagined. Can Nash and his team solve the case before any more lives are taken?

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  The Gray Man - A story that...

  Sarah Orne Jewett

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  Theodora Sarah Orne Jewett was born on 3rd September 1849 in South Berwick, Maine, to a family that had resided in New England for several generations. 
   
  From early childhood Jewett suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and one remedy was frequent walks which contributed to her life-long love of nature. 
   
  She was primarily educated at Miss Olive Rayne's school and then the Berwick Academy from where she graduated in 1866.  But much of her time was also spent reading from the extensive collection of books in the family library. 
   
  In 1868 at age 19, she was published ‘Jenny Garrow's Lovers’ in the Atlantic Monthly, and from this grew a reputation that was lauded and admired by both her captivated audience and such other noted writers as William Dean Howells.   
   
  As well as novels and short stories she also wrote children’s books and poetry volumes.  Jewett was also admired for the strong female characters who were as intelligent and able as any man around them. 
   
  In her personal life Jewett was attracted and attached to several women.  Many of her poems reveal the intensity of her feelings towards them. Whether Jewett found physical love with them is open to debate but she often did find devoted and loving friendship, humor and literary encouragement.  From 1881, after the death of James Fields, the editor of the Atlantic Monthly, she set up home with his widow, Annie, for the rest of her life in what was termed ‘a Boston Marriage’; the cohabitation of two wealthy women, independent of male financial support.   
   
  On her birthday in 1902, Jewett was involved in a carriage accident that effectively ended her literary career.   
   
  In March 1909 Sarah Orne Jewett was paralyzed by a stroke, and after another on 24th June she died in her South Berwick home.  She was 59.

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  A Riddle in the Lonesome October

  JPC Allen

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  How do you survive a season of fear? 
  October is a hard month for Rae Riley's family. Her dad, Sheriff Walter "Mal" Malinowski lost his wife and father then. This year, the Malinowskis confront even more heartache. 
  Rae's Uncle Hank fights for his life after his stallion falls on him. Twelve-year-old Coral says a monster spooked her dad's stallion. His other daughter, Amber, is convinced she let everyone down during the effort to rescue Hank because she became hysterical. 
  During this crisis, Rae's friendship with Deputy Chris Kincaid turns into something more. A family feud erupts at a local Halloween attraction, The Haunting in the Hollow, staged on land once owned by Cyrus Morley, a wealthy dabbler in the occult. He hid a fortune in cash and jewels with the only clues a three-word note and the poem "Eldorado" by Edgar Allen Poe. 
  Rae and Amber work to unravel the 70-year-old riddle so their great aunt Lily and her kids can inherit a fortune. But other heirs are interested and  Lily's son Jack would never share anything he finds. 
  The story of Coral's monster brings a bigfoot hunter to the county who ignores private property laws. Rae fears for Amber, who keeps putting her safety at risk to prove her courage, like confronting Jack when he fights with his ex-girlfriend, sketchy medium Lyra Vex. 
  Then Cyrus's only living child, Timothy Morley, hires Lyra to conduct a séance to contact his father and reveal the location of the treasure. When Lyra uncovers a second clue, it looks like Rae and Amber's treasure hunt is over. 
  But the day after the séance, Lyra is found dead. Did one of the heirs kill her? Or was it her jealous ex-boyfriend Jack? As Mal's investigation goes nowhere, Rae learns there's only way one way to survive all the fears the family faces. And only one way to unmask a killer.

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