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Reprisal (John Hayes #5)
Mark David Abbott - 2020
Everyone knows revenge is a dish best served cold but no-one knows this better than John Hayes.After dealing with the mercenaries sent to kill him in Oman, John realizes he can never live in peace knowing that the man who sent them, the man ultimately responsible for endangering the woman he loves, is still roaming free.To hunt him down John must return to where it all began.India.
Ain't Nothing But a Pound Dog
Jeannie Wycherley - 2019
The only witness to the brutal murder of his owner, Toby is hexed by a woman with evil intentions. “Speak to none but me,” she tells him. Wretched and misunderstood, he’s incarcerated in the local pound. With a death sentence hanging over his head, Toby has almost given up hope. But then he meets Clarissa. Not only is she a witch, she’s a local investigative journalist, and—amazingly—she can understand what he says too. Finally, he’s found somebody who believes his story. Can Clarissa save Toby? Will they identify who killed his owner and why? And will Toby ever eat his fill of sammiches? Find out in the first instalment of this brand new paranormal cozy dog mystery series from the bestselling author of the beloved Wonky Inn books. Pre-order it now!
Murder and Grits: The Complete Savory Mystery Series Collection
Karen McSpade - 2021
When some dirty cops put a price on her head, Piper is forced to go undercover as a waitress at a local café. But when a dognapping and murder shake up the local community, Piper finds herself tangled in the mystery. Now, she must hide her unique talents and maintain her cover if she wants to make it home alive.Savory, better known as Alligator Alley, is not your typical tourist Gulf Coast town. Why? Because it's home to the three-time AKC champion poodle Victory Cup Valentino, but this year bad things are about to go down. Even before Piper can get unpacked, there is a murder, and the poodle goes missing right before the Westminster Dog Show. But before she can get any answers, chaos erupts when a body turns up in the bayou and she’s at the center of the crime scene. To top things off, the handsome sheriff is asking too many questions.Fortunately for Piper, a group of sweet older ladies known as the Dentures and Diamonds Crime Squad is on her side. These quirky amateur sleuths are a force to be reckoned with and they’ve taken a special interest in Piper’s unique skills. Now, they must join forces to solve the mystery and catch the killer before another Savory resident winds up dead.Murder and Grits, the Complete Savory Mystery Series Collection, is a fun, suspenseful cozy mystery that will keep you riveted to your seat with twists and turns that you won’t see coming.
Bitter Street
L.G. Davis - 2021
But Kyle refuses to talk to Jenny about it.What did she see? What did she hear?It’s up to Jenny to find the answers she needs. But the closer she comes to the truth, the deeper she falls into the same dark hole as her daughter.Can she save them both before it’s too late?***Welcome to Liar’s Island, a stand-alone series of interconnected, novella-length domestic thrillers set in the picture-perfect community of Liars Island. Here, nothing is quite as it seems.On this island, families and friendships are more than meets the eye...secrets, deceptions, and jealousies threaten to ruin everything these influential people have built. But it isn’t only the rich that live here...and power comes in all shapes and sizes. Everyone here is a liar...just how far would you go to get what you want?
The Girl on the Train
Rachel Wagstaff - 2018
Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she's been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.Adapted from Paula Hawkins' novel - an international phenomenon selling over twenty million copies worldwide - this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moment.
The Sean Duffy Collection: Books 1-3
Adrian McKinty - 2016
Brilliant!' - THE SUN
'It blew my doors off' - IAN RANKIN
SPINETINGLER AWARD WINNER
NED KELLY AWARD WINNER
STEEL DAGGER AWARD SHORTLISTED BOOK 1: The Cold Cold Ground Two dead. Nothing seems to link them, but Sean Duffy knows the links that seem to be invisible are just waiting to be uncovered. And as a policeman who has solved six murders so far in his career, but not yet brought a single case to court, Duffy is determined that this time, someone will pay. BOOK 2: I Hear the Sirens in the Street Sean Duffy knows that one tiny clue is all it takes to solve a murder, so when a dismembered torso is found in a suitcase, he knows there'll be a way to find the killer. Now he's fully fit after the severe trauma of his last case, he goes from country lanes to city streets, and wherever he goes, he smells a rat ... BOOK 3: In the Morning I'll Be Gone Sean Duffy heard about the spectacular escape of IRA man Dermot McCann from Her Majesty's Maze prison, and he knows, with chilly certainty, that their paths will cross. Can he outrun the most skilled terrorist the IRA ever created? And will the past catch him first?
Daley Buzz Cozy Mystery Ten Book Boxed Set
Meredith Potts - 2018
Book 1 -- Chocolate with a Side of Murder Book 2 -- Caramels with a Side of Murder Book 3 -- Apple Pie with a Side of Murder Book 4 -- Lemon Bars with a Side of Murder Book 5 -- Cookies with a Side of Murder Book 6 -- Halloween Candy with a Side of Murder Book 7 -- Christmas Cookies with a Side of Murder Book 8 -- Gelato with a Side of Murder Book 9 -- Chocolate Cake with a Side of Murder Book 10 -- Cupcakes with a Side of Murder A missing sister. A spooky abandoned house. A secret meeting. A rogue hypnotherapist. A love triangle. A cute corgi. And chocolate. Plenty of chocolate. Sabrina Daley is still haunted by the mysterious disappearance of her sister ten years before. Even though the case went cold long ago, she keeps holding out hope that one day she will discover what happened to her sister. Sabrina's life is turned upside down again when she discovers her friend's dead body in the alley way behind her family's coffee shop. If that isn't bad enough, after a week of investigating, the local police appear to be stumped. Terrified about a second case going cold in town, Sabrina decides to take matters into her own hands. She sets out on her own, determined not to give up until she has brought her friend's killer to justice.
Weathering the Storm Publisher’s Pack 2: Books 4-6
Kenny Soward - 2021
Craft Circle Cozy Mystery Boxed Set
Stacey Alabaster - 2017
George is the new owner of a craft store in Pottsville. From her first days in town, she has found herself in the middle of trouble, even to the point of being the target of a murder. When the police department is unwilling or unable to bring the guilty party to justice, George does what she must to keep the killer from getting away. Can she solve three of Pottsville’s murders before it’s too late? This collection of cozy mysteries includes books one through three in the Craft Circle Cozy Mystery series. If you like cozy mysteries with interesting characters, the Craft Circle Cozy Mystery series is for you. Buy the Craft Circle Cozy Mystery Boxed Set and start solving your next mystery (or three) today! Steps from Death - When you’re the new girl in a small town, you have to step out of your comfort zone and meet new people. But sometimes that can leave you only Steps from Death. Arts, Crafts and Murder – Crafts are big deal in Pottsville. But is it big enough to murder for? A Finely Crafted Murder – When someone is murdered in a rival craft store, her suspicions intensify. Was her ex-husband capable of murder? The Craft Circle Cozy Mystery Series Each book in the series is a stand-alone story, but your enjoyment of each story will be increased if you read them all. Be sure to check them all out. * Book 1: Steps from Death * Book 2: Arts, Crafts and Murder * Book 3: A Finely Crafted Murder The Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery Series Be sure to check out Stacey’s other series, the Bakery Detectives. Each book in the series is a stand-alone story, but your enjoyment of each story will be increased if you read them all. Be sure to check them all out. * Book 1: A Pie to Die For * Book 2: Donuts, Antiques and Murder * Book 3: Death by Chocolate Cake * Book 4: Rest, Relaxation and Murder * Book 5: Til a Death Do Us Part * Book 6: The Mud Pie Murderess * Book 7: Catering and Kidnapping * Book 8: The Pumpkin Killer * Book 9: Wined, Dined and Dead Always FREE on Kindle Unlimited
The Ticket
Cherie Mitchell - 2019
A winning lottery ticket. Nothing will ever be the same again.When Paige and Katie's friend Leandra suddenly returns from several years living overseas without bringing her husband and son back with her, Paige has more questions than she has answers. However, before she has the chance to ask Leandra about what really happened in Australia her friend has an announcement to make. With great fanfare, she tells both Paige and Katie that she bought a lottery ticket for them all to share and the ticket was a winner.Paige and her family are swept up in a whirlwind of exciting changes as the full impact of the win begins to sink in. However, not all the changes are positive and Leandra seems to think that because she bought the ticket she now has control over their decisions.Paige's once happy life starts to spiral out of control as her relationship with her husband slowly fractures, her children have difficulty settling into their new lives, and she bickers almost daily with her once best friends. On top of that, it seems Leandra is hiding a secret.Win some, lose a lot.
The Wrong Twin
Lorna Dounaeva - 2021
Mel just needs some space so she can recover from a painful separation and get ready to begin a new phase in her life. But something isn’t right… The twins have always been close, but Abbie seems like a different person. She used to be outgoing and gregarious, now she’s sullen and hostile. Even worse, a sinister man Mel has never seen before is following her. She doesn’t know what he wants, but she’s pretty sure it’s nothing good. And Mel is right to be worried. As she is inexorably pulled into a vortex of unimaginable terror, she discovers the horrifying truth about Abbie’s secret life… And the terrible price that has to be paid – by the wrong twin.
Lies Never Sleep
Stacy Claflin - 2018
Neither walks out. Atlas James and Emmett Powell are best friends determined to make a name for themselves no matter the cost. They enter the dilapidated mental hospital eager to find a ghost or relic that will become their claim to fame. Instead, they vanish without a trace. As friends and family learn of their disappearance, fear gives way to accusations and dark secrets come to light. Everyone in the small town has something to hide, and anyone could be behind what happened to the teens. Somebody knows the truth, but no one’s talking. Will the community push aside their differences and come together for the sake of the missing boys? Or will more lives be destroyed to keep long-buried secrets hidden? Only a confession will yield answers. But honesty is the one thing in short supply.
Winter Black Series Box Set 3
Mary Stone - 2020
As Ryan takes the team into the deep, dark web of sinister secrets, Winter receives an even more disturbing message from her brother than the last. She can feel him out there...watching, waiting. Lucky for Winter, she isn’t afraid of spiders. She’s only afraid when the spider disappears.Winter’s Storm: The night FBI Special Agent Winter Black took down The Preacher—the man who killed her parents and took her little brother—there was a massacre at the Riverside Mall. Now, the survivors are being murdered one by one. The hit list is long, and when the killer ends up dead, the path to solving the case grows even more twisted. Who is this assassin? Do they intend to finish what The Preacher started as well? And where does Justin, Winter’s baby brother, fit in? Is he the storm, or is he simply caught up in its force?Winter’s End: Sometimes, the beginning is the end. For thirteen years, FBI Special Agent Winter Black has been haunted by a man who performed heinous acts. Murdering her parents. Abducting her baby brother. Leaving her in a coma that changed her life forever. For thirteen years, she’s suffered mentally and physically, often doubting her sanity and ability to achieve her goal of bringing that brutal man down. Thirteen years of regret. Of hope. Of fear. Of hate. But now, the boy she longs for has transformed into a man she fears. She has to face him. Catch him. Maybe even kill him. Even if it means the end of her.
The Sean Wyatt Series: Books 10-12 Box Set
Ernest Dempsey - 2019
This digital box set contains the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth adventures: The Uluru Code: Sean Wyatt and partner Tommy Schultz venture to Australia in search of an ancient treasure, long forgotten by time. They aren't the only ones looking for this artifact, though, and if found it could change the history of an entire continent. And its future. The Excalibur Key: Excalibur, sword of legend, destroyer of evil, builder of empires. This weapon has been shrouded in mystery for centuries. Now, a sinister plot seeks to uncover the sword's true location and use it to forge a new global empire that would enslave the planet. The Denali Deception: The real reason Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and his secretary of state targeted is a far cry from what the history books tell us. Dive into the mystery and the epic cover up of one of the greatest plots in American History as Sean Wyatt and Tommy Schultz try to uncover the truth behind the real reason the United States purchased Alaska and why it has remained a secret for so long.