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He left Hawaii to improve his prospects. He could be returning in a coffin... San Francisco, 1871. Kaleo Manolo hopes to strengthen his ties to California. So the Hawaiian super-surfer and accomplished sugar merchant has come to town to meet his recently revealed father: a powerful Washington Senator and successful importer. But the handsome businessman's plans take a dangerous turn when he rescues a mysterious woman from an attack on the street... and becomes embroiled in a deadly family conflict. Sarah Wyndham has lived a double life since she escaped her abusive family. But when Kaleo foils their attempt to kidnap her back she insists on maintaining her secrets to protect him from their reprisals. Kaleo suspects she is concealing the truth, but despite her warnings that he could be killed, he vows to stand by her side in a potentially lethal showdown. Will Sarah learn to trust him enough to confide her shame-filled story? Or will Kaleo's determination to do the right thing lead to him paying the ultimate price? Ancient Deception is the mesmerizing ninth book in the Of Gold & Blood historical mystery series. If you like charismatic heroes, intricate revenge plots, and edge-of-your-seat twists, then you'll love Jenny Wheeler's plunge into a web of lies. Buy Ancient Deception to lift the lid on the truth today!

He was looking forward to relaxing in his golden years. Until a letter resurfaced an abhorrent act from his youth. San Francisco, 1872. Hector de Vile feels ready to let go of the reins. After a ruthless climb to the top, the California senator figures it's time to enjoy life with his reunited family and leave a lasting legacy. But his idyllic dreams shatter when a callous blackmailer threatens to drown his present reputation in a quagmire of past scandal... Struggling to keep the lid on a wave of lies that have come back to haunt him, the desperate politician's attempts to broker a deal only end in a beating. But with the woman he loves already suspicious of Hector's obvious nervousness and facing the loss of his fortune, admitting the truth might cost him everything he's ever desired... Can the political genius maneuver his way out of a treacherous conspiracy? Dangerous Desires is the pulse-pounding tenth book in the gripping Of Gold & Blood historical mystery series. If you like emotional rollercoasters, clean romance, and colorful settings, then you'll love Jenny Wheeler's page-turning battle for redemption. Buy Dangerous Desires to sink a scandalous scheme today!

She's grieving her intended's death. He's loving her from afar. But will a long-kept secret spoil their chance at everlasting happiness? Sacramento Valley, 1870. Josefa Stewart yearns to control her own destiny. Pregnant and mourning the murder of her betrothed, she's running out of time to find a suitable husband before she becomes a Californio nobility scandal. But that doesn't mean she'll settle for just any man who comes courting... Vaquero Santiago Valaquez knows his growing feelings for Josefa can never be requited. So when his estranged cousin makes a bid for her hand, he takes investigating the up-and-coming attorney's credentials to heart. But Santiago's probe uncovers disturbing secrets about his own family history that could destroy any prospect he ever had for love... Convinced his cousin's intentions are not fully honorable, Santiago vows to warn Josefa even though he'll sully his own good name. And while the truth forces her to finally notice the handsome man right under her nose, Josefa's pride may doom her to a lonely existence. Can the unlikely pair shatter boundaries and family traditions to embrace a joyful life together? Hope Redeemed is a Californio novella and the sixth book in the charming Of Gold & Blood historical mystery series. If you like deeply drawn characters, sweet romance against all odds, and heartwarming stories of redemption, then you'll adore Jenny Wheeler's emotional tale. Buy Hope Redeemed to see passion break down barriers today!

Bloodstained land. Harrowing secrets. Can a wrongly accused rancher solve a brutal crime before he's locked away forever? Rural Sacramento, 1870. Caleb Stewart can't wait to be a family man. After battling natural disasters and legal challenges to secure his land claim, he's finally free to court the French beauty next door. But he's forced to push his feelings aside when his own hacienda becomes the scene of a suspicious double murder. Madeleine Laurent hopes a fresh start in America will help her forget painful memories. But even though her homicidal husband fled and vanished, she's still legally bound to a man who's likely dead. So she's shocked when he reappears with a false name, stirring up trouble as the local lawyer's hired muscle. Threatened into silence, she bites her tongue despite knowing that the truth of her husband's identity could clear her kindly neighbor of blame. And as the trumped-up case grows, Caleb fears he's running out of time to discover the real killer before he loses his ranch and his freedom. Can Caleb and Madeleine unmask the true culprit and build a new future together? Unbridled Vengeance is the fifth book in the charming Of Gold and Blood historical mystery series. If you like suspenseful twists and turns, vivid 19th century Californian settings, and a touch of romance, then you'll adore Jenny Wheeler's captivating tale. Buy Unbridled Vengeance to seek justice under a settlers' sun today!

Their paths crossed with complicated histories and uncertain futures. Will their precarious connection be their undoing? San Francisco, 1870. Sugar heiress Leilani Manolo is determined to keep the business afloat after her grandfather's death. But when a key contract is cancelled, her attempts to secure a new deal with an influential import agent meet with a firm rejection. And though she's in competition with a charming French winemaker, they're thrown together in chaotic circumstance when the dealer is murdered in front of their eyes. Vintner Aristide Laurent is desperate to avoid more scandal. Craving the prestigious contest win needed to get his vintages into New York and Paris restaurants, he can't afford to involve himself with the stunning Hawaiian accused of murder. But despite his best efforts, he finds himself ensnared in her affairs. Implicated in the killing and driven to save her family's livelihood, Leilani digs deep into a complex conspiracy. And although Aristide endeavors to help, he's forced to fight for his career when his good name is threatened by a shady cabal. Will their struggles to succeed lead them to a tragic end, or can they find a happily ever after? Tainted Fortune is the seventh book in the thrilling Of Blood and Gold historical fiction series. If you like mysterious pasts, feisty heiresses, and silver-tongued heroes, then you'll love Jenny Wheeler's captivating story. Buy Tainted Fortune for an exquisite tasting of danger today!

How does a peaceful distinguished officer of the Braymos homeworld become the most terrifying threat to an entire galaxy? Leviathan, the last of his kind, seeks a way to reverse the annihilation of his people. With a menacing source of power behind the warship Areoso, Leviathan receives a transmission from a sentient world long since forgotten. Recalling their superior intellect and the power of the sacred crystals they would protect at all costs, he seeks to wield them for his sinister plan. Back on Earth, Alexandra Greenwood and her half-brother James are thrust into a race against time to secure the eight sacred shards of Oubla before Leviathan's arrival. Reeling from the inexplicable threat by the last surviving Arinian and encountering dangers along the way, they discover an ancient secret from the past that may decide humanity's future.

Glitz, glamour-and murder. Can the unflappable Lady Marigold outwit and outsmart a killer before more lives are derailed?Istanbul, 1922. Lady Marigold Grey-former British spy and daring adventuress-sets out for England after inadvertently robbing her cousin of his inheritance. A long and dreary train journey lies ahead, but where Marigold goes, trouble follows.When the director of the train is murdered-and false evidence linking her to his death emerges-Marigold suddenly finds herself on the fast-track to becoming a prime suspect.With the help of her fashion-loving German assistant, overly protective English butler and troublemaking fluffy white terrier, Marigold resolves to clear her name and stop the killer in their tracks.The only problem is, that's easier said than done-especially when everyone from an ice-sculpting French chef to an acid-tongued prima ballerina has a motive for murder.To make matters worse, the annoyingly handsome police detective on board not only seems impervious to her charms-he's also determined to prove she engineered the crime.As she unravels the clues, Marigold is sure she's on the right track-but when things go off the rails, she realises the killer will stop at nothing to destroy her and the people she loves.Can Lady Marigold solve the case before the killer gives her a ticket to ride?A light-hearted and charming 1920s cozy mystery featuring a smart, sassy sleuth, adorable dog, found family, high society, fashion and a will they or won't they, opposites attract romance. You'll be hooked from beginning till end reading the first book in the Lady Marigold's 1920s Murder Mystery series.

Wenn eine geheime Obsession zur Gefahr für das eigene Leben wird …Ein faszinierender Thriller für Fans von historischer SpannungSommer, 1919. Die Schatten des ersten Weltkrieges liegen noch über der Welt. In dieser Zeit ist die wahre Leidenschaft der jungen Krankenschwester Minna Dahl ein düsters Geheimnis, denn sie zeichnet leidenschaftlich gern Verstorbene. Als man sie dabei erwischt, wird sie zur Strafe aufs Land versetzt, um Kriegsversehrte zu pflegen. Doch dann erschüttert ein tragischer Todesfall das Tal. Alte Gewohnheit und Neugier treiben die geheime Künstlerin an, auch diese Leiche auf Papier festzuhalten. Zu spät erkennt sie, dass ihre Zeichnungen das Tor in eine grausame Vergangenheit aufgestoßen haben …Dies ist eine überarbeitete Neuauflage des bereits erschienenen Titels Die Leichenzeichnerin.Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Interessanter historischer Thriller. Der packende Schreibstil hat mich an die Seiten gefesselt!"„Die düstere Stimmung und die dunklen Geheimnisse sind perfekt für den Einstieg in den Winter!"„Ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass ich das Hobby des Leichenzeichnens so interessant finden würde."„Spannender Mystery-Thriller mit historischem Setting und außergewöhnlichen Charakteren."

EN NEW YORK TIMES-BESTSELLERSERIETilgivelige løgne er tredje bind i Jacqueline Winspears populære historiske spændingsserie om den rådsnare privatdetektiv Maisie Dobbs i mellemkrigstidens London.LONDON, 1930. Sir Cecil Lawton opsøger efterforsker og psykolog Maisie Dobbs for at få klarhed omkring sin søns mystiske endeligt. Ralph er rapporteret omkommet i tjeneste som pilot under krigen, men Lawtons kone Agnes nærede til sin død en indædt mistro til denne forklaring.Efterhånden som Maisie borer sig længere ned i sagen, trænger en hidtil uhørt tvivl på egen styrke og agtelsen for hendes mentor Maurice Blanche sig stadig mere insisterende på. Og da hun tvinges tilbage til slagmarken for sine egne krigstraumer, befinder Maisie sig pludselig i alvorlig fare.

EN NEW YORK TIMES-BESTSELLERSERIESandhedens budbringer er fjerde bind i Jacqueline Winspears populære historiske spændingsserie om den rådsnare privatdetektiv Maisie Dobbs i mellemkrigstidens London.LONDON, 1931. Aftenen før åbningen af hans længe imødesete udstilling, styrter kunstneren Nicholas Bassington-Hope i døden. Politiet erklærer det for et uheld, men Nicholas’ tvillingesøster Georgina er ikke overbevist. Hun opsøger sin gamle collegeveninde Maisie Dobbs, efterforsker og psykolog, for at få afklaring om dødsfaldet.Sagen bringer Maisie i faretruende nærkontakt med den dystre bagside af den ellers så velrenommerede kunstverden, og hun må holde hovedet koldt da kræfterne bag Nicholas’ død sniger sig umærkeligt frem af skyggerne for også at komme hende til livs.

When Henrietta and Clive return to England, they find themselves caught up in the death of an estate agent responsible for the proposed sale of the Howard's ancestral home, Castle Linley-an investigation that various ghostly hauntings threaten to disrupt altogether.

In 1942, Norill Haugen, a spy in the Norwegian resistance, must partner with an enemy and solve a mystery that threatens to obliterate all she holds dear.

Bridgerton meets Agatha Christie in Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord, a dazzling first entry in a captivating new Regency-era mystery series with a feminist spin from Celeste Connally.London, 1815. Lady Petra Forsyth, daughter of the Earl of Holbrook, has made a shocking proclamation. After losing her beloved fiancé in an accident three years earlier, she announces in front of London's loosest lips that she will never marry. A woman of independent means-and rather independent ways-Petra sees no reason to cede her wealth and freedom to any man now that the love of her life is gone. Instead, she plans to continue enjoying the best of society without any expectations.But when ballroom gossip suggests that a longtime friend has died of a fit due to her "melancholia" while in the care of a questionable physician, Petra vows to use her status to dig deeper-uncovering a private asylum where men pay to have their wives and daughters locked away, or worse. Just as Petra has reason to believe her friend is alive, a shocking murder proves more danger is afoot than she thought. And the more determined Lady Petra becomes in uncovering the truth, the more her own headstrong actions and desire for independence are used against her, putting her own freedom-and possibly her life-in jeopardy.

From Julia Kelly, internationally bestselling author of The Last Dance of the Debutante, comes the first in the mysterious and immersive Parisian Orphan series, A Traitor in Whitehall."Kelly spins an Agatha Christie-esque mystery . . . thoroughly delightful and well-researched."-Susan Elia MacNeal1940, England: Evelyne Redfern, known as "The Parisian Orphan" as a child, is working on the line at a munitions factory in wartime London. When Mr. Fletcher, one of her father's old friends, spots Evelyne on a night out, Evelyne finds herself plunged into the world of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's cabinet war rooms.However, shortly after she settles into her new role as a secretary, one of the girls at work is murdered, and Evelyne must use all of her amateur sleuthing expertise to find the killer. But doing so puts her right in the path of David Poole, a cagey minister's aide who seems determined to thwart her investigations. That is, until Evelyne finds out David's real mission is to root out a mole selling government secrets to Britain's enemies, and the pair begrudgingly team up.With her quick wit, sharp eyes, and determination, will Evelyne be able to find out who's been selling England's secrets and catch a killer, all while battling her growing attraction to David?

Summer, 1943. When a courier for Sweden’s Press and Military Office is killed on his final mission, the Norwegian government-in-exile appoints a writer to find the missing documents … breathtaking WW2 thriller.