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Nineteen years of an online book club. Four people in their sixties and seventies who had never once been in the same room. Then the one who organised everything died - five weeks before the trip she had spent two years...

Nineteen years of an online book club. Four people in their sixties and seventies who had never once been in the same room. Then the one who organised everything died - five weeks before the trip she had spent two years planning - and left them a 1974 Bedford bus and the twelve-week itinerary anyway. They go. Of course they go. Devon, week one. A Christie week, a ferryman who knows the tide better than anyone alive, and a body on the crossing. Margo Prentice has read four hundred mysteries and solved none of them, and now there is one on her doorstep. Fair play throughout: every clue is on the page before the answer is. No gore, no grimness, nobody chased down an alley. If you beat Margo to it, that is the point rather than the problem. Book One of The Gadabout Club. For readers of Richard Osman and Alan Bradley.

After her parents' unfortunate divorce, Andrea moves with her mother and younger sister from Texas to Boston. It's a new beginning, a chance to start afresh, but it doesn't turn out as expected, and the old family carria...

After her parents' unfortunate divorce, Andrea moves with her mother and younger sister from Texas to Boston. It's a new beginning, a chance to start afresh, but it doesn't turn out as expected, and the old family carriage house in Beacon Hills hides deadly secrets that endanger their future and even their lives. Jack lives cut off from everyone, secluded in Tisch library because he thinks it's the only way to stay sane, but when destiny puts Andrea in his path, Jack finds himself at a crossroads. Should he stay away, as avowed, or risk losing everything he has worked so hard to achieve and intervene to save the life of a stranger?

When a young woman washes ashore in Crystal Cove, Detective Ava Martinez uncovers a marine‑biotech conspiracy willing to poison ecosystems, silence whistleblowers, and kill anyone who gets too close — including her partn...

When a young woman washes ashore in Crystal Cove, Detective Ava Martinez uncovers a marine‑biotech conspiracy willing to poison ecosystems, silence whistleblowers, and kill anyone who gets too close — including her partner. Praise for Swimming with Manatees “A taut, atmospheric eco‑thriller… exposes corporate malfeasance.” — BlueInk Review “Corporate secrets, crooked power… pulls no punches.” — Foreword Clarion Review Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Shortlist; 2nd Runner‑Up, Killer Nashville Readers’ Choice Award As Ava investigates April Seagram’s ties to BioSphere, a marine‑biotech company with a spotless public image and a dangerous private agenda, the case widens into a network of falsified permits, stolen research, and corporate intimidation. Crystal Cove’s beauty hides a truth powerful people will kill to protect. Then Ava’s partner is murdered. Grief sharpens into resolve as Ava pushes past every warning to expose the corruption threatening Florida’s coastline. But in a town where alliances shift like tides and silence is currency, the next body could be hers. Swimming with Manatees is an atmospheric eco‑thriller blending coastal noir, environmental stakes, and a morally complex investigation led by a heroine fighting her way back from loss. Perfect for readers who love: • Eco‑thrillers with real‑world urgency • Atmospheric Florida settings • Crime fiction rooted in character and conscience • Slow‑burn mysteries that escalate into high‑stakes danger • Investigators who refuse to break Honored with national recognition, including the Firebird Award, Literary Titan Gold, PenCraft Award for Mystery/Suspense, and the Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Shortlist. Not for readers seeking light Florida adventure or nonstop action from page one. Dive into Crystal Cove — and discover why silence is the most dangerous weapon of all.

Passion sizzles and a lie becomes the truth when a spy and a widow pose as lovers to pursue a dangerous man. Driven by duty . . . British spy Nathaniel Blackmore has one objective: apprehend an Englishman suspected o...

Passion sizzles and a lie becomes the truth when a spy and a widow pose as lovers to pursue a dangerous man. Driven by duty . . . British spy Nathaniel Blackmore has one objective: apprehend an Englishman suspected of treason in France in the tumultuous year after the Napoleonic Wars conclude. Intrepid Scottish widow Isobel Graham, grieving the loss of her husband at Waterloo, is determined to find her missing younger sister. Her desperate search leads her to Paris on the fringes of Nathaniel’s investigation. Entangled by choice . . . Posing as lovers to infiltrate Paris’s most dissolute society, they plunge into ever-widening circles of vice, from an opulent gambling hall to a club catering to debauched desires. In a perilous world of shadows and lies, genuine attraction is a complication. Compelled by desire . . . Fueled by danger, their charade as lovers ignites into incendiary passion and something unexpectedly tender . . . except their relationship isn’t meant to last beyond the mission’s end.   Set in Paris, 1816, The Spy and the Nightingale is the first book in Lea Hollis’s spicy Sirens & Spies series.

Aspiring teen detective Dee Dee relies on cold, hard logic, but logic can’t explain why her classmates are suddenly vanishing, leaving behind nothing but empty clothes and mysterious green slime. Hired to find a missing...

Aspiring teen detective Dee Dee relies on cold, hard logic, but logic can’t explain why her classmates are suddenly vanishing, leaving behind nothing but empty clothes and mysterious green slime. Hired to find a missing boy whose brother blames a literal monster, Dee Dee and her ragtag crew are forced to abandon their skepticism and plunge into a terrifying underworld of secret covens and psychic phenomena. But as the investigation unearths deadly ties to her father's darkest secrets and her own mother's unsolved disappearance, Dee Dee must outsmart a reality-twisting predator before she and her friends become its next victims.

She's protecting a bestselling vampire author. Too bad nobody protected the assistant.Mimi Capurro has seen some things. Cheating husbands. Insurance fraudsters. One very uncomfortable stakeout involving a coffee can. Bu...

She's protecting a bestselling vampire author. Too bad nobody protected the assistant.Mimi Capurro has seen some things. Cheating husbands. Insurance fraudsters. One very uncomfortable stakeout involving a coffee can. But nothing in her private detective career prepared her for walking into the dining room of her current client's home that night. Now Mimi's juggling a book tour bodyguard gig, a murder investigation she was specifically told to stay out of, and the sudden reappearance of Nick Christianson — the one man from her past who can make her forget she's a professional. Mostly by being infuriating.With a killer who's clearly read the book, a vampire role-playing cult with surprisingly good rock-paper-scissors skills, and a client whose entire crisis may have been a publicity stunt, Mimi's going to need more than her nine millimeter and her Doberman Lola to sort this one out.Though, honestly? Lola might be enough.Wickedly funny, deliciously twisty, and just dark enough to make you sleep with the lights on — Let Us Prey proves that the most dangerous fans aren't the ones who love you. They're the ones keeping score.Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Charlaine Harris who like their mysteries with a side of chaos and a heroine who pukes at crime scenes but shows up anyway.

"“This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Rookie FBI Agent Sierra Knight follows her murdered mother’s footsteps in joining...

"“This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Rookie FBI Agent Sierra Knight follows her murdered mother’s footsteps in joining the FBI, determined to solve her cold case. Armed with a box of unsolved murder files, Sierra must hunt an elusive killer across years of history. But stirring up the past may just leave her to be targeted herself…When successful women are found murdered and posed facing away from mirrors, FBI Agent Sierra Knight discovers a killer who's hunting echoes of remembrances past. Racing to decode the pattern behind the victims, can Sierra stop him before another accomplished woman is forced to turn her back on her own success forever?First, Sierra will have to face her mother’s secretive past, learning things about her she never knew—and may never want to know.Should the past be left alone?SECOND GIRL is the first book in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT ME (a free download) has received over 3,000 five star ratings and reviews.The Sierra Knight mystery series delivers heart-pounding tension through intricate plots packed with stunning revelations. With her razor-sharp instincts and relentless pursuit of justice, Sierra navigates twisted criminal minds while keeping readers on edge until the final page. Fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter, and Patricia Cornwell are sure to fall in love.Future books in the series are also available! “This book moved very fast and every page was exciting. Plenty of dialogue, you absolutely love the characters, and you were rooting for the good guy throughout the whole story… I look forward to reading the next in the series.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Kate did an amazing job on this book and I was hooked from the first chapter!”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I really enjoyed this book. The characters were authentic, and I see the bad guys as something we hear about daily on the news... Looking forward to book 2.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“This was a really good book. The main characters were real, flawed and human. The story went along quickly and wasn't mired in too many unnecessary details. I really enjoyed it.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Alexa Chase is headstrong, impatient, but most of all brave with a capital B. She never, repeat never, backs down until the bad guys are put where they belong. Clearly five stars!”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Page turner for sure. Great characters and relationships. I got into the middle of this story and couldn’t put it down. Looking forward to more from Kate Bold.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Hard to put down. It has an excellent plot and has the right amount of suspense. I really enjoyed this book.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Extremely well written, and well worth buying and reading. I can't wait to read book two!”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

“This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A killer leaves a mysterious trail of death with Buddhist overtones, and FBI Agent...

“This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A killer leaves a mysterious trail of death with Buddhist overtones, and FBI Agent Cain Shepherd, a practicing Buddhist, is the FBI’s last hope to understand the subtle clues, and stop a murderer before it’s too late…Predators are dying by their own methods as FBI Agent Cain Shepherd decodes crime scenes of righteous retribution. Can he stop a spiritually-corrupted killer who views murder as the path to enlightenment before he claims the next victim?EDGE OF MADNESS is BOOK #1 in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT ME (a free download) has received over 3,000 five star ratings and reviews.The CAIN SHEPHERD mystery series delivers pulse-pounding suspense, while filled with shocking twists and revelations. With its distinctive protagonist, this series reinvigorates the mystery genre and will keep you turning pages all through the night. Fans of Robert Dugoni, Lisa Gardner, and Gregg Olsen are sure to fall in love.Future books in the series are also available!“This book moved very fast and every page was exciting. Plenty of dialogue, you absolutely love the characters, and you were rooting for the good guy throughout the whole story… I look forward to reading the next in the series.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Kate did an amazing job on this book and I was hooked from the first chapter!”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I really enjoyed this book. The characters were authentic, and I see the bad guys as something we hear about daily on the news... Looking forward to book 2.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“This was a really good book. The main characters were real, flawed and human. The story went along quickly and wasn't mired in too many unnecessary details. I really enjoyed it.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Alexa Chase is headstrong, impatient, but most of all brave with a capital B. She never, repeat never, backs down until the bad guys are put where they belong. Clearly five stars!”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Page turner for sure. Great characters and relationships. I got into the middle of this story and couldn’t put it down. Looking forward to more from Kate Bold.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Hard to put down. It has an excellent plot and has the right amount of suspense. I really enjoyed this book.”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Extremely well written, and well worth buying and reading. I can't wait to read book two!”—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Acapulco's first female police detective dives into an ocean of secrets, lies, and murder when she investigates her own lieutenant's death."Consistently exciting" -- Kirkus ReviewsIn this explosive start to the award-win...

Acapulco's first female police detective dives into an ocean of secrets, lies, and murder when she investigates her own lieutenant's death."Consistently exciting" -- Kirkus ReviewsIn this explosive start to the award-winning crime fiction series set in Acapulco, Emilia Cruz beat the odds to be the city's first female police detective.Now she has to navigate the corruption that turned the department into a pressure cooker of danger and distrust.Drug cartel money can buy anyone, it seems. Including Emilia's own lieutenant.When he's murdered, Emilia is assigned to lead the investigation. She uncovers an ugly mess no one wants exposed.Both Acapulco's mayor and the head of the police union want Emilia to sweep evidence under the rug and close the case. Male colleagues are ready to sabotage her, resentful of a woman in the squadroom.But Emilia won't walk away because her prime suspect is another police detective.Feeling like one of Acapulco's famous cliff divers praying not to smash into the rocks below,  Emilia must choose between truth and survival. Either way, she won't be ready for the impact.Neither will you."A thrilling series" -- National Public RadioAwarded the National Intelligence Medal for her counterdrug work, ex-CIA author Carmen Amato guides you through a world torn from today's headlines. Detective Emilia Cruz isn't just solving crimes, she's showing you the pervasive darkness of Mexico's narco underworld. Acapulco is ground zero. In today's war on drugs, cartels fight over smuggling routes into the United States for fentanyl and cocaine, homicide rates spiral, human trafficking is on the rise and missing persons are never found.The danger is real, the stakes couldn't be higher and every cop is a target.Yet each day, Emilia Cruz finds another reason to keep fighting for the people of Acapulco.She's a good liar, a fast thinker, and a mean kickboxer in a department that didn't want her and is still trying to break her. Even as she fights to keep what she's earned, Emilia keeps a record of women who have gone missing--casualties of Mexico's drug violence--and is always searching for Las Perdidas, the Lost Ones.

New York Times bestseller Ann Cleeves' beloved detectives from the Shetland series, Willow Reeves and Jimmy Perez, move to the Orkney islands and unearth a new investigation in this gripping short story. Detectives Will...

New York Times bestseller Ann Cleeves' beloved detectives from the Shetland series, Willow Reeves and Jimmy Perez, move to the Orkney islands and unearth a new investigation in this gripping short story. Detectives Willow Reeves and Jimmy Perez have left Shetland and moved to Orkney, the group of islands off the northern coast of Scotland. Their house isn't quite ready yet so they decide to rent a cottage for three months, found through a police colleague.Davie Tait is a farmer in his seventies and owns the land on which the cottage sits. Naturally, Willow and Jimmy befriend him during their stay. When a woman named Gloria comes to visit Davie one day, Willow becomes suspicious of their relationship once she learns of the unlikely circumstances that brought them together. She can't help but suspect something is amiss . . .