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Convinced that the tomb of the little-known king Tutankhamon lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings, eminent Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson and his intrepid wife, Amelia Peabody, seem to have hit a wall. Having been banned forever from the East Valley, Emerson, against Amelia's advice, has tried desperately to persuade Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter to relinquish their digging rights. But Emerson's trickery has backfired, and his insistent
...2) Devious
Free-spirited Zoe Andrews has settled into married life and found her ideal niche working for a company that discreetly recovers lost items for elite clients. But her first assignment, which takes her to Edinburgh to recover a stolen painting, turns out to be more complicated than she expected. Instead of simply getting in touch with contacts in the art world, Zoe finds herself tangled in a web of contradictions. Why would someone steal a not-so-valuable
...3) Suspicious
Zoe and Jack's trip to Rome was to be a romantic one-year anniversary celebration with a little business on the side. Jack's company has landed the plum assignment of providing museum security for the opening night gala of a priceless gem show. However, the exhibit is the next target of a notorious cat burglar who has recently snatched up a hoard of sparkling jewels. When the police accuse Zoe and Jack of switching the real gems for fakes, they
...4) Whose body ?
Lord Peter Wimsey spends his days tracking down rare books, and his nights hunting killers. Though the Great War has left his nerves frayed with shellshock, Wimsey continues to be London’s greatest sleuth—and he’s about to encounter his oddest case yet....
The second piece of the Derrick Storm trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Castle, available exclusively as an eBook short. Days after being brought out of retirement to investigate a kidnapping, Derrick Storm has a dead US senator on his hands, an assassin to track down, and nearly six billion dollars' worth of gold bars—hidden by the Communist Party somewhere in the former USSR—to uncover. Teaming up again with
...6) Deceptive
Free-spirited freelancer Zoe Hunter's ex reappears, wanting to reboot their relationship but she's not sure she can handle another crash and burn. When one of her clients dies, Zoe discovers the death is linked to a stolen Monet painting, and she's being framed for both crimes. To clear her name, Zoe plunges into the shadowy world of art theft, teaming up with a hacker, a persistent reporter, and a retired FBI agent. Helped by her ragtag crew and
...7) Secretive
Free-spirited Zoe tried the nine-to-five routine, but it was like the death of a thousand paper cuts. Not exactly what you'd call cautious, Zoe's love of the unknown takes a hit when mysterious packages, FBI agents, and thugs start appearing. Skipping town to find answers, Zoe flies to London, where she suspects she'll find her ex, Jack, presumed dead by the authorities. Will she find him? And why does her new tenant with the shy smile and sexy
...Det. Inspector Luke Thanet may be the only happy cop in England. He has two healthy children, a wonderful wife, and the inner peace that comes from knowing there’s nothing on the job he can’t handle. But all that changes the first day he goes to Nettleton,...
When murder strikes in the Tunnel of Love, Erica Bloom has to rock the boat to catch a killer...
For a small town like Otter Lake, New Hampshire, the annual Fall Festival is a big deal: a Ferris wheel, corn maze, caramel apples and pumpkin pies—even a Tunnel of Love. Back in her hometown, Erica Bloom is trying to enjoy herself, which includes getting better acquainted with Sheriff Grady Forrester. But when a swan boat sails out of the
"Clark has perfected the suspense novel."
—Booklist
New York Times bestselling author and mystery writer par excellence, Mary Jane Clark kicks off her delicious new Wedding Cake mystery series with To Have and To Kill. A tasty departure from her thrillers featuring KEY News television anchor Eliza Blake (Dying for Mercy, It Only Takes a Moment), To Have and To Kill introduces readers to actress-turned-wedding cake decorator Piper
...From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: A dessert cozy mystery series with recipes!
Francesca Amaro moves back to her hometown of Cape Bay, Massachusetts, and takes over the family business, Antonia's Italian Café. She spends her days making delicious artisan cappuccinos, until she stumbles upon her neighbor's dead body. When the police discover Mr. Cardosi was poisoned, Francesca becomes a suspect.
The
...Inspector Kurt Wallander returns in the second of Henning Mankell’s award-winning, internationally-bestselling detective novels, this time to investigate the execution-style killing of a Swedish housewife....
Bette Davis has three words to describe her hotel hideaway: “What a dump!”
After two days locked in a rented room with the acid-tongued actress, private eye Toby Peters is starting to feel like he’s her husband—instead of Arthur...
Bernie Rhodenbarr is a personable chap, a good neighbor, a passable poker player. His chosen profession, however, might not sit well with some. Bernie is a burglar, a good one, effortlessly lifting valuables from the not-so-well-protected abodes of well-to-do New Yorkers like a modern-day Robin Hood. (The poor, as Bernie would be the first to tell you, alas, have nothing worth stealing.)
He's not perfect, however; he occasionally makes mistakes.
...18) Cat Chaser
"Cat Chaser is just what one would expect from Elmore Leonard—quirky, peopled with oddball characters...and more twists and turns than a roller coaster."
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
"A superior example of gritty writing and violent action."
—New York Times
There are numerous reasons why Grand Master Elmore Leonard is considered "the coolest, hottest thriller writer in America" (Chicago Tribune) and "the greatest
...19) The Sign of Four
Sherlock Holmes took his bottle from the corner of the mantel-piece and his hypodermic syringe from its neat morocco case. With his long, white, nervous fingers he adjusted the delicate needle, and rolled back his left shirt-cuff. For some little time his eyes rested thought-fully upon the sinewy forearm and wrist all dotted and scarred with innumerable puncture-marks. Finally he thrust the sharp point home, pressed down the tiny...
20) Hope to Die
The city caught its collective breath when upscale couple Byrne and Susan Hollander were slaughtered in a brutal home invasion. Now, a few days later, the killers themselves have turned up dead behind the locked door of a Brooklyn hellhole — one apparently slain by his partner in crime who then took his own life.
There's something drawing Matthew Scudder to this case that the cops have quickly and eagerly closed: a nagging suspicion
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