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The wells of silence are filled with secrets. Henrietta Alten West's new novel explores things nobody wants to talk about. Domestic abuse, the fentanyl crisis, and an atrocity which occurred early in World War II are artfully woven together to tell this riveting story. Although it is a work of fiction, the narrative addresses serious problems of the real world.Set in present-day Paradise Valley, Arizona and in Arizona's White Mountains, the action and the characters are captivating and intriguing. The plot flashes back to 1940 and a decades-long cover-up by Allied leaders. The lies and deceptions that surround the Katyn Forest massacre will shock the reader. The Camp Shoemaker group is together again. You will learn about what even the best of us will do to win a war, and you will be thrilled with this latest installment of The Reunion Chronicles Mysteries.

David Blaise is a private eye with troubles. His girlfriend wants to have the Talk with him, Philly mobsters want to kill him, his brother-in-law lies to him, and a beautiful city official snubs him. On top of that, his lech of a landlord wants Blaise to prove his partner is cooking the books. Blaise has to call on his Naval intelligence training and all of his North Philly street smarts if he's going to survive 1984.

"Edinburgh, Scotland. It's been one thing after another for Detective Grace McKenna and her team at the fledgling Portobello Detective Agency, and she's finally enjoying some peace as the leaves turn and autumn beckons. But when a wealthy local landowner contacts her about a case so sensitive he can't even discuss it over the phone, Grace is instantly intrigued. Russian collector Sacha Komorov lives out of the public eye, despite his immense wealth and marriage to a famous ex-prima ballerina. As Grace gazes at the ominous silhouette of his Scottish estate, Castle Traprain, with its high walls and thrusting turrets, a shiver runs down her spine. Komorov himself is just as forbidding as he discloses the disappearance of a priceless rose-diamond Fabergâe egg from his collection. It's an inside job, and he needs Grace to uncover the traitor within his own household. As Grace dives into the case, her team goes undercover at Castle Traprain to win the trust of the staff. But things take an unexpected turn when Komorov's beautiful and troubled wife, Katya, begs for Grace's help to catch a disturbing stalker. Are the two cases connected? And why does Katya want to keep her husband in the dark about hiring Grace? The plot thickens when one of the potential suspects is found murdered in the Housekeeper's quarters. It seems this is no ordinary jewel thief. The killer lurking within Castle Traprain will do anything to achieve their ends and, as the tension mounts, Grace and her team find themselves ultimately becoming targets in an increasingly deadly game"--

He played a spy on TV . . . Now he's recruiting his sons into the real-life world of international espionage-from the author of Skywatcher.Evan Harris's experiences as a spy helped make him a star playing one on television. When Britain's best-loved breakfast show DJ dies, only Evan knows what it has to do with a pirate radio station, a long-lost diary, a suspected double agent, the London Underground, and mysterious sound waves underneath the Fitzroy Theatre.So Evan recruits his three sons to help him unmask the traitor deep within the British spy community in a sting operation not unlike a storyline from his own cult 1960's TV show . . .

"A love letter to theatre, Christmas, and Agatha Christie all wrapped in one." -Timothy Gene Sojka, author of Payback JackIt's December in Tennant Park, Colorado, and that can only mean one thing: The annual production of "A Christmas Carol" is just around the corner. The cast is abuzz, full of community-theatre veterans and fresh-faced newcomers. All in this small mountain town is merry and bright...Until Teena, one of the actors, makes a chilling discovery on opening night: Someone is going to murder Scrooge-or, rather, the actor playing Scrooge-right on stage, in front of the entire audience. Everyone in the cast is a suspect. Can Teena crack the case, save Scrooge, and figure out whogonnadoit... all while remembering her lines?

"While in England, a first edition of Emily Brontèe's Wuthering Heights leads bookstore owner Addie Greyborne to a murder on the moors ... Although enjoying her extended stay working at Second Chance Books and Bindery in West Yorkshire, Addie still feels adrift--far from home, her friends, and her own beloved bookstore, Beyond the Page Books and Curios. The engagement party of her dear friend, Tony, at Milton Manor promises to be a joyful distraction. But there's an ill wind blowing at the estate: When Tony presents his fiancâe with a special copy of Wuthering Heights as an engagement gift, the lord of the manor insists the book was stolen from his library ... Things go from troubling to tragic when Addie takes her Yorkipoo, Pippi, out for a walk on the moors and stumbles across the body of a young woman. When the police suspect Tony of foul play, Addie vows to get to the bottom of what's going on. But it's a twisted, treacherous path to the truth and Addie will need to watch her every step"--

Twelve-year-old Rocco Fanelli is a spelling bee champ in the making. He's the odds-on favorite to win the local middle-school bee and go on to the regionals, the state, and ultimately the nationals. Which is why someone is trying to intimidate him to drop out with a threatening note in his locker. Rocco's concerned parents hire Maya and Sandra to uncover the culprit and ensure their son's safety. But the competition turns killer when a high school teacher who's running the bee, clearly favoring certain students, is found dead in the school supply closet. Sandra had already confronted Ellie Lambert over unfairly grading her son Ryan--which now makes her a suspect. She's not the only one who tangled with the teacher, however, and with suspects ranging from helicopter parents to the school custodian, Maya and Sandra will need to put their heads together to spell out who had the motive and opportunity to silence Ellie Lambert.

REVENGE IS BEST SERVED FOR DESSERT. With her first cooking class (as a teacher!!!) coming up, her catering business starting to take off, and her heart starting to recover from her divorce, Sam Genoise wants nothing more than an easy night of blogging at her playful foodie website, www.FoodSlutOnline.com. Then a Horrible Internet Troll does the unthinkable: he threatens her soufflés. Sam blows it off as a prank... …but two batches of soufflés fall. During her cooking class. After she just tried to explain to her students that soufflés are easy. Sam Genoise's soufflés don't fall. Ever. Now Sam's out for revenge, investigating ex-husbands, ex-chefs, so-called friends, and movie-star foodies while a serial dessert killer slaughters her best work. Will Sam be next? An offbeat cooking cozy, first in the Sweet Granadilla series, for foodies with an adventurous palate.

Thomas Jenkins er huspasser i Belleair, en lille by på Floridas vestkyst. Han passer de rige og magtfuldes huse, når de skal på weekendtur eller på ferie. En nat, da han lufter en kundes hund, finder han en kvindes lemlæstede krop. Et par dage senere finder Tom et offer for en hit-and-run-ulykke, Donnielle Weaver, som han hjælper med at komme over hændelsen – som ikke en er ulykke. Hun er reporter for den lokale avis og har en personlig forbindelse til den myrdede kvinde. Det bliver begyndelsen på hans rejse ind i en dyster verden af mord, korruption, udnyttelse og narkotikahandel. Han bliver involveret i Donnielle jagt på sandheden, der omfatter to prominente borgere og illegal indvandring. Som sagen udvikler sig, går det op for Tom, at politiet gør alt for at dække over sig selv, og at de voldelige episoder ikke er tilfældige eller uden sammenhæng.

"Vera Bodine, an elderly shut-in with an exceptional memory, has gone missing and famed detective Lillian Pentecost and her crackerjack assistant Willowjean "Will" Parker have been hired to track her down. But the New York City of 1947 can be a dangerous place, and there's no shortage of people who might like to get ahold of what's in Bodine's head. Does her disappearance have to do with the high-profile law firm whose secrets she still keeps; the violent murder of a young woman, with which Bodine had lately become obsessed; or is it the work she did with the FBI hunting Nazi spies intent on wartime sabotage? Any and all are on the suspect list, including their client, Forest Whitsun, hotshot defense attorney and no friend to Pentecost and Parker. The clock is ticking to get Bodine back alive, but circumstances conspire to pull both investigators away from the case. Will is hot on the trail of a stickup team who are using her name--and maybe her gun--for their own ends. While Lillian again finds herself up against murder-obsessed millionaire Jessup Quincannon, who has discovered a secret from her past--something he plans to use to either rein the great detective in ... or destroy her. To solve this mystery, and defeat their own personal demons, the pair will have to go nose-to-nose with murderous gangsters, make deals with conniving federal agents, confront Nazi spies, and bend their own ethical rules to the point of breaking. Before time runs out for everyone."--Provided by publisher.

Inspired by a horrific, unsolved true crime in the author's old hometown, The Shades Dripped Red (Longitudes Press) is the second thriller in the Nick Montaigne mystery series by Peter Kurtz. As with the debut Montaigne novel, Black Jackknife (praised by both Publishers Weekly and Midwest Book Review), The Shades Dripped Red continues the exploits of suave Atlanta private detective Nick Montaigne and his clumsy but lovable partner, ex-cop Vern Wister. Here, the two investigators travel to a small Ohio town seemingly stuck in time to investigate a 25-year-old double-homicide. Assisted by a crusading news reporter with a substance abuse problem (and, in Montaigne's case, a very sexy engineer), they become immersed in COVID-era espionage, small-town parochialism, and the military-industrial complex.Still a mystery in real life, perhaps. But with Montaigne-Wister poking around, it's only a matter of time before this cold case is thawed.

Under arbejdet med at renovere sin lejlighed finder Helge Bille syv dele af en tysk militærpistol pakket ind i syv sider af en Berlingske Tidende fra 30. december 1949. Navnet Helge Bille har han overtaget fra det dørskilt, der hang på hoveddøren, da han flyttede ind. Men hvem var Helge Bille, hvem er Helge Bille? Var han frihedskæmper? Eller værnemager? En historie knytter sig til pistolen, men hvilken? Spor og motiver væver sig sammen og fortoner sig i det uvisse, mens der langsomt tegner sig en mulig fortælling om Helge Bille, en fortælling om en forbrydelse, en fortælling, der i en vis forstand er forfatterens egen. Om forfatteren:Helge Bille voksede op i 1970’erne, blandt andet hos sine bedsteforældre vest for Faaborg. Her stod kun en enkelt hyldemeter bøger, alle slidte billigbogsudgaver af Agatha Christie, Maria Lang og ikke mindst Georges Simenon. Voksenlivet bød på et møde med bankverdenen og sporadisk taxikørsel. I 2002 flyttede Bille til Nørrebro, og her begyndte han at skrive det, der på sin vis blev til hans livs roman, Roman om en forbrydelse.

Who knew flowers could be so fatal?!?The annual Eagle Cove Flower Show is a huge deal in our little town, so when my cafe is hired to cater the opening reception, I'm determined to do everything I can to make the event a fun, festive, floral success.All's going well until, amidst the revelry, I stumble upon the freshly murdered corpse of the head judge.Now the town's in an uproar, media hordes are descending, and good friends are behaving very suspiciously.With secrets swirling and loved ones in danger, I have no choice but to dig into this flowery, murdery mess -Before the killer strikes again.Murder So Pretty is a small-town New England mystery packed with murder, mayhem, and secrets galore. Toss in a handsome sheriff and a cast of characters with warm hearts and tart tongues - and what do you get? A deliciously dangerous good time.

On the beautiful island of Guernsey is an art gallery by the name of La Perle. Owners Antoinette and James are both privileged and delighted when famous artist Raphael Harcourt-Smythe offers to hold an exhibition at the gallery, with the centrepiece being his painting Madrigal. As the exhibition progresses, La Perle transforms into a place of mystery and intrigue, and when romance becomes entangled with murder, it is clear that things are not all as they first seem...Marilyn Parkes-Seddon's gripping thriller is enhanced by her vivid descriptions of the beauty of Guernsey, which contrast with echoes from the Second World War, during which the Channel Islands were occupied by German forces.

Den tyske bestsellerforfatter Martin Degotschin bliver myrdet på Krimimessen i Fængslet i Horsens. Hans morder er iklædt en rød heldragt og bærer en hvid fastelavnsmaske. Øjenvidner til mordet tror i første omgang, at det er skuespil. Først da morderen for længst er forsvundet, går det op for dem, at det er alvor.Den dansk-tyske journalist Michael Bech skal dække den tyske forfatters besøg på Krimimessen. Han blander sig i efterforskningen af mordet. Ved forfatterens begravelse i Tyskland kommer det til en skudepisode, hvor politiet afværger, at nogen bliver dræbt.I forbindelse med Michael Bechs research kommer han i tæt kontakt med forfatterenken, så tæt, at de indleder et forhold. Det viser sig, at Martin Degotschin har haft seksuelle forhold til mindreårige piger. Ved hjælp af nogle videooptagelser af disse forhold bliver han afpresset. Enken og journalisten dykker, ikke helt ufarligt, i den forbindelse ned i prostitutionsmiljøerne i Hamburg og Lübeck.Efterforskerne står nu over for spørgsmålet, om forfatteren er blevet myrdet på grund af sit forhold til de mindreårige piger, eller om motivet kan være noget, han har skrevet om en myrdet pizzabager og hans mafiafamilie på Sicilien.Tråde fører til Sicilien, og så kommer journalistens kæreste, kriminalkommissæren Angela Pecci, også ind i billedet. På Sicilien fører efterforskningen til en person, der overnatter i et mausoleum på en kirkegård.

All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. But when one of his professors offers to send American grad student Jack Farmer to Europe to do historical research in Amsterdam's Begijnhof-a peaceful closed community in the heart of the bustling Dutch capital-Jack looks forward to a summer of mostly play and not much work. Then he meets Jet Schilders, an attractive young nurse who takes care of the elderly woman next door, and realizes that his summer in The Netherlands might just turn out to be even more fun than he'd hoped.When the woman next door is brutally murdered, though, and her nurse turns out to be the prime suspect, Jack and Jet join forces in an attempt to find the real killer and clear her name. But their investigation puts them in Dutch with the local police, and a second murder raises the stakes ... and paints a target on both of their backs."Dutch Threat has wit, charm, and lovely crisp prose-everything that's great about Josh Pachter's short fiction. His debut novel was a long time coming, and it was well worth the wait!" -Tom Mead, author of Death and the Conjuror and The Murder Wheel

Bad enough that Jolie ends up in the emergency room because she tried to avoid hitting a deer. Worse to find a dead woman in the hospital restroom after Jolie gets patched up.As the chief budget cutter at the hospital, Tanya Weiss was unpopular, especially in the Radiology Department, where Scoobie works.In between appraising houses and feeding her pet skunk, Jolie's on the lookout for a runaway teenager and whoever planted the dead woman in her path.Thanks to Scoobie, she's also planning another crazy fundraiser for the food pantry-this one a Corn Hole Contest. It's sort of a bean bag game for grown-ups, and the polite term is Corn Toss Contest. So of course, Scoobie prepares to name winners in the Harvest for All Corn Hole Contest. ¿Just when Jolie's ready to leave the murder investigation to the police, she gets a surprise-and it's not a good one. Will her need to know see her hurt-or worse?

Reagan Hummel has worked as a private eye for years but ever since quarantine restrictions have been lifted, her business has been trying to regain its client base. Then, when an odd call about a cat in a tree reaches her office, things start to spiral out of control. Reagan finds herself knee-deep in a case that has even her puzzled.

WHO FRAMED GIULIO BELLONI?For fans of romantic comedy mysteries like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum and Meg Cabot's Size 12 series who like their characters quirky, romances sweet, and mysteries funny but their settings Southern, it's the ninth book in The Wall Street Journal bestselling Maizie Albright Star Detective series."Maizie Albright tries to keep it cool when her hot mess of a family and old friend get pulled into this cozy mystery. Fun characters, a perfect setting, and a mystery that will keep you guessing until the end, this book truly has it all!" -Shannon VanBergen, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Glock Grannies mysteries#GentlemenPreferDetectives When Maize's ex-costar/fiancé Giulio Belloni is arrested for stealing her mother's priceless gold jewelry box - once owned by Marilyn Monroe - Maizie believes Giulio's been framed. As the thefts and suspects multiply, it seems Giulio's enemies number more than his fans.Some Like It Hot, but Maizie can't keep her cool when the police also accuse the Ginger Bombshell of robbery. Can Maizie prove Giulio's innocence as well as her own? With stolen ice, Diamonds Aren't a Girl's Best Friend. And neither is a larceny conviction.*First made available in Prolific Works' Twisty Tales and Cozy Crimes mysteries*

"A never-released vinyl LP helps a Los Angeles Lyft driver honor his former piano teacher's deathbed request to prove his son's innocence in a decades-old murder case"--

"A Riveting Investigative Thriller." -T&MSuspicious deaths and political ambition collide in Foxholes. Follow Vince Marcotte and Hadley Collins as they join forces to solve a pair of murders before they become the next victims.Combat veteran Vince Marcotte has hung up his uniform in favor of a quiet, comfortable life. But, ghosts from his past are raised when Nick Batson announces his Senate campaign. Vince is convinced Nick got away with murder 15 years ago when they were both deployed to Afghanistan. When another person close to Nick dies under mysterious circumstances, Vince enlists the help of amateur detective Hadley Collins to prove Nick's guilt. As they grow closer to the truth, they become Nick's targets and soon learn that he'll stop at nothing to achieve his political goals. As Nick barrels toward a campaign victory, Vince races to discover what really happened in Afghanistan. Will he survive long enough to bring Nick to justice?Foxholes, the first in the Marcotte and Collins Investigative Thriller series, is a page-turning crime thriller. Smart, engaging, and suspenseful, Travis Tougaw's debut novel will grab your attention on the first page and not let go. Buy it today and get to know your new favorite detectives!

Murder Hits Close to Home in Words with Friends, a Murder Mystery by Ines SaintDayton, Ohio - Present DayWhen two old friends of Angie's are found dead, Angie knows the murders are related to her parents' case and that her friends knew more than they were letting on. If she solves their murders, she'll finally learn who killed her parents.But first, she needs to figure out whether Lieutenant Mahoney is her friend or if she's in for another betrayal. Unfortunately, her confused feelings for him keep getting in the way of her instincts and undermining her self-confidence.Angie needs every friend, along with her unique family power, to help her sneak into the county morgue, search for clues her father may have left at a historic nunnery on a tropical island, and chase spies. Secrets can be deadly, even among friends.Publisher's Note: Readers who enjoy cozy mysteries with a touch of humor, romance, and the paranormal will appreciate the Angie Gomez Murder Mystery series. Stories contain mild profanity and no explicit sex and can be enjoyed by readers 13 and up."Abuela and her card reading...a delicious piece of the story." Andra MaguranThe Angie Gomez Murder Mystery SeriesLast WordsWord GamesMotiveAbout the AuthorInes Saint was born in Zaragoza, Spain, and grew up with one foot on an island of Puerto Rico and the other in the States. She's bilingual and bicultural and has spent the last eighteen years raising her fun, inspiring boys and sharing her life with her husband/best friend/biggest fan. Her greatest joys are spending quality time with family and close friends, traveling, reading feel-good historical fiction, hiking, and snuggling next to her dog, Hobbit.

"Nine months ago, Sadie Greene shocked friends and family by ditching her sensible office job in the Chicago suburbs and buying a sight-unseen French bicycling tour company, Oui Cycle. Now she's living the unconventional life of her dreams in the gorgeous village of Sans-Souci-sur-Mer. Sans souci means carefree, but Sadie feels enough pressure to burst a tire when hometown friends arrive for a tour, including her former boss, Dom Appleton. Sadie is determined to show them the wonders of France and cycling--and to prove she made the right move. She hopes her meticulously planned nine-day itinerary will win them over, with its stunning seascapes, delicious wine tastings, hilltop villages, and, of course, frequent stops for croissants. When Dom drags his heels on fun, Sadie vows he'll enjoy if it kills her. That is, until Dom ends up dead. The tragedy was no accident. Someone went out of their way to bring a permanent end to Dom's vacation"--