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Vinci Books Carlos the Ant
Book SynopsisGresham's toughest case yetCarlos puts in his 40 hours a week, pays his taxes and loves his family. But when his daughter gets sick and the only treatment that will save her is far beyond his means, he does the only thing he can think of. He robs banks. The money comes in, but so does unwanted help from the criminal underworld and soon it's all out of control. Facing armed robbery charges and a prosecution lawyer who wants to stick a needle in his arm and watch him die, Carlos turns to Michael Gresham. Gresham's first target is the prosecution. She plays ruthless, but he knows there's a dark secret somewhere beneath that façade. Bank robberies, courtroom drama and unexpected turns fill this page-turning legal thriller from million-selling John Ellsworth. _________________________________________________________________What they said about the Michael Gresham thrillers:5.0 out of 5 stars - I didn't want this book to end. 5.0 out of 5 stars - Wow! This book just doesn't slow down! Once you start reading, be sure you have time because you're going for a roller coaster ride. 5.0 out of 5 stars - This book has so many twists and turns I got car sick reading it. 5.0 out of 5 stars - Kept me reading long into the night5.0 out of 5 stars - I could not put this book down. It has so many twists, turns and curves that even if you thought you knew what was going on, you would be wrong. 5.0 out of 5 stars stars - Captivating from page one.
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Vinci Books Pressure Point
Book SynopsisLaura Mallinder, a vibrant twenty-seven-year-old, left home on the evening of June 12th, 2011, to work at 'Gentle Touch,' a massage parlour near her home in Broadgreen, Swindon. Maggie Monk, Laura's boss, stumbled upon the chilling scene and found her young employee lying lifeless, the victim of a vicious stabbing. Laura's profession added a shroud of silence to the investigation, leaving the authorities struggling to unearth clues. Seven years later, Gus Freeman is determined to find the truth, and with his team, they peel back the layers of secrecy surrounding Laura's life. Will Gus Freeman's team finally crack the case that has the town on edge? Can they navigate the intricate web of Laura's world to find the elusive truth?This perfect blend of detective mystery and everyday life will delight fans of Sally Rigby, Faith Martin, Joy Ellis, Simon McCleave, and Pauline Rowson. A gripping series that will have you hooked. PRAISE FOR TED TAYLER:Ted Tayler brilliantly weaves the details of the mysterious murder dropping bread crumbs for readers to follow. We follow Freeman and his team as they interview witnesses, suspects, and friends of the victim. Along with his liberal use of British colloquialisms, he enriches the flavour of the tale. His prose brings the investigation to life. I think Gus Freeman will be as appealing as The Phoenix. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a solid mystery. Elizabeth. The pacing is excellent, the characters believable and the cold case work excellent as well. I already know that I will be reading all of this series Jenna. Carefully crafted procedural with quirky characters, that not only entertains, but also lays the foundation for a series of cases to follow. Nana. A fabulous find! Ted Tayler is gifted in making sure the reader becomes an integral part of what he has written, become one with the book. Dora.
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Vinci Books Deadly Formula
Book SynopsisIn 2004, a brilliant mind met a sinister end as a fatal bullet shattered the tranquil confines of Dr. Ian McGuire's kitchen. The initial investigation yielded nothing but a mysterious voidno apparent motive, no discernible trails to follow, and a conspicuous absence of suspects. Gus Freeman and his Crime Review Team stand poised to unearth the truth at long last. In this gripping fourth instalment, the seemingly impenetrable cold case assumes eerie insignificance, for darker shadows loom, casting an ominous pall over the team's path. The pursuit of justice becomes a mere prelude to the challenges awaiting Freeman and his teaman electrifying narrative where the secrets of the past become a prologue to an impending storm. This perfect blend of detective mystery and everyday life will delight fans of Sally Rigby, Faith Martin, Joy Ellis, Simon McCleave, and Pauline Rowson. A gripping series that will have you hooked. PRAISE FOR TED TAYLER:Ted Tayler brilliantly weaves the details of the mysterious murder dropping breadcrumbs for readers to follow. We follow Freeman and his team as they interview witnesses, suspects, and friends of the victim. Along with his liberal use of British colloquialisms, he enriches the flavour of the tale. His prose brings the investigation to life. I think Gus Freeman will be as appealing as The Phoenix. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a solid mystery. Elizabeth. The pacing is excellent, the characters believable and the cold case work excellent as well. I already know that I will be reading all of this series Jenna. Full of twists and turns. Watching how the team works together is pure enjoyment. The romance and humour add another layer of depth to this crime fiction Amazon customer. A fabulous find! Ted Tayler is gifted in making sure the reader becomes an integral part of what he has written, become one with the book. Dora.
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Vinci Books Final Deal
Book SynopsisDennis Gates, a seasoned car dealer at the age of forty-nine, met a grim fate in Marlborough in August 2010. In a horrifying instant, the town's tranquillity is shattered as the lethal sound of gunfire echoes through the air. Two shots, fired at point-blank range, find their mark. The police suspect a sinister plot - a possible contract killing that sent shockwaves through the community. The investigation falters, and the cold case lands on Gus Freeman's desk in 2018, just as DI Suzie Ferris disappears. This perfect blend of detective mystery and everyday life will delight fans of Sally Rigby, Faith Martin, Joy Ellis, Simon McCleave, and Pauline Rowson. A gripping series that will have you hooked. PRAISE FOR TED TAYLER:Ted Tayler brilliantly weaves the details of the mysterious murder dropping breadcrumbs for readers to follow. We follow Freeman and his team as they interview witnesses, suspects, and friends of the victim. Along with his liberal use of British colloquialisms, he enriches the flavour of the tale. His prose brings the investigation to life. I think Gus Freeman will be as appealing as The Phoenix. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a solid mystery. Elizabeth. The pacing is excellent, the characters believable and the cold case work excellent as well. I already know that I will be reading all of this series Jenna. Gus Freeman is a multi-dimensional character who is not only called on to help solve a crime, but also deal with his personal issues. It is always a joy to read this author's stories. He is not just a writer but a great storyteller. Amy Shannon. A fabulous find! Ted Tayler is gifted in making sure the reader becomes an integral part of what he has written, become one with the book. Dora.
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Vinci Books Chasing Rain
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Vinci Books Floor 68
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Vinci Books Where the Road Leads
Book SynopsisA bullet-ridden body. A powerful family. A former detective caught in a web of corruption and murder. When Sam Laska discovers a body near the influential Cordele family's property, he's thrust into a conspiracy that will test his resolve and put everything he holds dear at risk. The Cordeles, desperate to protect their secrets, use their power to corrupt cops and silence potential threats. As the police prove unwilling or unable to pursue justice, Laska has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. Drawing on his skills as a former detective, Laska begins to unravel the mystery. But a shocking revelation linking his girlfriend to the Cordele family shakes his world and raises the stakes to unimaginable heights. Addie Cordele, alluring and dangerous, joins forces with her sadistic brother to deal with Laska once and for all. Their plan is simple: seduce him or kill him. ______________________________________________________________________Praise for the Sam Laska series5.0 out of 5 Stars grabs me from the opening pages and entertains throughout5.0 out of 5 Stars you get so involved you can't put it down. 5.0 out of 5 Stars - I read it in one day and afterwards, I immediately purchased the next book in the series. 5.0 out of 5 Stars - I couldn't put it down!!5.0 out of 4 Stars - I found it hard to put the book down. I burned my dinner reading. The suspense goes on page after page.
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Vinci Books On The Charge
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Vinci Books The Ominous Trail
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Vinci Books A Storm Does This Way Come
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Vinci Books Ltd The Feathered Serpent
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Vinci Books Searching for Gatsby
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Vinci Books Hush Hush
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Vinci Books Traffic
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Vinci Books Instinct
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Vinci Books Reasons
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Vinci Books Mine
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Vinci Books Sanctum
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Vinci Books Bitten and Bound
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Austin Macauley Publishers A Map of Madness
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Austin Macauley Publishers Death Knell
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Austin Macauley Publishers Colour Coded The Red Rocket
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Austin Macauley Publishers Where Secrets Lie
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Austin Macauley Publishers Frontline Earth
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Muswell Press Second Skin
Book SynopsisFive years after witnessing murder on the Aegean island of Paros, Alistair Haston receives a call from a man claiming to be his son's grandfather, but Alistair has no knowledge of a son.until now.
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St Martin's Press River of Secrets
Book SynopsisWhen a controversial politician is murdered in cold blood, Baton Rouge Police Detective Wallace Hartman struggles to find the killer amid conspiracies and corruption.
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St Martin's Press The Executive Order
Book SynopsisIn David Fisher''s The Executive Order, this one-step-ahead-of-the-headlines thriller, a reporter races to uncover a conspiracy when he learns that the post-Trump president elected to heal the nation has more sinister plans.In a post-Trump and Biden world, an independent senator, Ian Wrightman, is elected president to heal a nation frayed by extreme partisanship. After years of reporting chaos in the White House, digital journalist Rollie Stone and his colleagues embrace the normalcy. But after the country is rocked by a series of devastating terrorist attacks, the new administration springs into action and begins rolling out executive orders that claim to protect the American peoplewhile slowly chipping away at their constitutional freedoms. Rollie Stone is a wounded warrior whose hi-tech Mighty Chair serves as his unique assistant in investigations. When he uncovers evidence that the terrorist attacks are being coordinated much closer to home, he kno
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St. Martin's Publishing Group Vengeance
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St. Martin's Publishing Group Dog Day Afternoon
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St. Martin's Publishing Group The Chow Maniac A Noodle Shop Mystery
Book SynopsisAsia Village is in peril when Private detective Lydia Shepard returns to enlist the help of Lana Lee to solve a rash of unsolved murders and thefts.When Lydia brings Lana onto the case, three of the members of an elite Asian order known as the Eight Immortals have already been murdered. Each member of the order holds one item that represents their immortal counterpart, and someone is dying to get their hands on them all. Lydia''s client insists he?and only he?knows who will be next and wants the murderer captured before there is another victim.Riding below the line of three cities of law enforcement and Lana?s own boyfriend, Detective Adam Trudeau, the two women must tread lightly as they infiltrate a secret organization that even the Mahjong Matrons know nothing about. And somehow protect the next victim without letting on that she?s in danger.As they dig deeper into the case, Lana finds there are unexpected associations within Asia Village and potential ties to her own family that could be devastating. With the stakes raised on the toughest case she?s ever worked, will Lana be able to keep her own emotions out of the investigation? And will the murderer be found before they become the ultimate ?immortal??
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St. Martin's Publishing Group The Lake Escape
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St. Martin's Publishing Group The Story That Wouldnt Die
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St. Martin's Publishing Group The Sisterhood
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St. Martin's Publishing Group Off the Air
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St. Martin's Publishing Group What the Neighbors Saw
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St Martin's Press The Nightworkers
Book SynopsisElectric, surprising, and tightly plotted . . . A compelling writer to watch. Adrienne Westenfeld, EsquireA gripping, big-hearted thriller . . . whip-smart and surprisingly funny. Harlan CobenThe Nightworkers is an electrifying debut crime novel from Brian Selfon about a Brooklyn family of money launderers thrown into chaos when a runner ends up dead and a bag of dirty money goes missing. Shecky Keenan's family is under fireor at least it feels that way. Bank accounts have closed unexpectedly, a strange car has been parked near the house at odd hours, and Emil Scott, an enigmatic artist and the family's new runner, is missingalong with the $250,000 of dirty money he was carrying.Shecky lives in old Brooklyn with his niece Kerasha and nephew Henry, and while his deepest desire is to keep his little makeshift family safe, that doesn't stop him from taking advantage of their talents. Shecky moves money for
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Flatiron Books No One Can Know
Book SynopsisThe USA TODAY Bestseller! Three sisters, two murders, and too many secrets to count.A propulsive and intricate psychological thriller. . . Meticulously plotted. . . Family connections prove both their damage and their worth in this community-focused thriller. Kirkus (starred review)Fourteen years ago, the Palmer sistersEmma, Juliette, and Daphneleft their home in Arden Hills and never returned. But when Emma discovers she's pregnant and her husband loses his job, she has no option but to return to the house that she and her estranged sisters still own . . . and where their parents were murdered.Emma has never told anyone what she saw the night her parents died, even when she became the prime suspect. But her presence in the house threatens to uncover secrets that have stayed hidden for years, and the sisters are drawn together once again. As they face their memories of the past, rivalries restart, connections are f
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St. Martin's Publishing Group Betrayal at Blackthorn Park
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St Martin's Press The Book of IleRien
Book SynopsisA USA-Today Bestseller!Collecting Martha Wells'' Element of Fire and Death of the Necromancer for the first time in one place, in a new and revised edition! From the author of Witch King and the Murderbot Diaries:Both novels included in this volume have been revised and updated. These are the author's preferred texts.The Element of FireThe kingdom of Ile-Rien lies in peril, menaced by sorcerous threats and devious intrigue, when Kade, bastard sister of King Roland, appears unexpectedly at court. The illegitimate daughter of the old king and the Queen of Air and Darkness herself, Kade''s true desires are cloaked in mystery.It falls to Thomas Boniface, Captain of the Queen''s Guard, to keep the kingdom from harm. But is one man''s steel enough to counter all the magic of fayre?The Death of the NecromancerNicholas Valiarde is a passionate, embittered no
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Minotaur Books,US Locked in Pursuit
Book SynopsisThe fourth instalment in Ashley Weaver''s delightful series, Locked in Pursuit follows safecracker Electra McDonnell fighting Nazis at every turn as World War II looms over London.Safecracker Ellie McDonnell hasn't seen Major Ramseyher handsome but aloof handler in the British governmentsince their tumultuous mission together three months before, but when she hears about a suspicious robbery in London she feels compelled to contact him. Together they discover that a rash of burglaries leads back to a hotbed of spies in the neutral city Lisbon, Portugal, and an unknown object brought to London by a mysterious courier. As the thieves become more desperate and their crimes escalate, it becomes imperative that Ellie and Ramsey must beat them at their own game. Fighting shadowy assailants, enemy agents, and the mutual attraction they've agreed not to acknowledge, Ellie and Ramsey work together to learn if it truly takes a thief to catch
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Minotaur Books,US The Night Woods
Book SynopsisThe sixth Mercy Carr Mystery in which Mercy and Elvis must prove the innocence of a new friend accused of murder.Record snow and sleet and rain are pummeling Vermont and a wild boar has escaped from an exclusive hunting club nearbybut that won't stop a very pregnant and very bored Mercy Carr from hiking her beloved woods with her loyal dog Elvis. She's supposed to be decorating the nursery and helping her mother plan the baby shower, but she'd much rather be playing Scrabble with Homer Grant, a word-loving, shotgun-toting hermit living deep in the forest. But when she and Elvis drop by Homer's cabin for their weekly game, they arrive to find an unknown dead manand no sign of Homer.As they search the woods, Mercy discovers a patch of devastation that could only be left behind by wild boar. She's relieved when Elvis tracks Homer, injured but alive. But Homer's troubles are far from over, as he's still the number one suspect and he remembers nothing of the attack
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Minotaur Books,US Death of a Master Chef
Book SynopsisJean-Luc Bannalec''s internationally bestselling series starring Commissaire Georges Dupin returns with Death of a Master Chef.Commissaire Georges Dupin is certain these first beautiful summer days in June would be perfect for a fun trip to Saint-Malo. In a region known as the culinary heart of Brittany, the paradoxical city is known for being a uniquely Breton, yet un-Breton, place. Their cuisine's moto is voyages et aventures. Travel and adventure. Dupin would love to explore the internationally renowned cuisine one bite at a time. But to his chagrin, Dupin is there instead to attend a police seminar dedicated to closer collaboration between the Breton départements.To prepare himself for what's to come while in Saint-Malo, Dupin wanders through the halls of a local marketstopping to sample its wares as he goeswhile admiring its aromatic orchestra. But Dupin's morning is derailed when there's a murder at a nearby stall. He quickly realizes this
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St. Martin's Publishing Group Gone in the Night
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St. Martin's Publishing Group The Nature of Disappearing
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Disney Book Publishing Inc. Lost in Taiwan A Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisTHIS WASN''T PAUL''S IDEA.The last thing he''s interested in is exploring new countries or experiencing anything that might be described as cultural enrichment. But like it or not, he''s stuck with his brother, Theo, for two weeks in Taiwan, a place that-while fascinating to Theo-holds no interest to Paul at all.While on a short trip to a local electronics store, Paul becomes hopelessly lost in Taiwan''s twisting, narrow streets, and he has no choice but to explore this new environment in his quest to find his way back to Theo''s apartment.In an unfamiliar place with no friends-and no GPS!-there''s no telling what adventures he could happen upon. And who knows? Maybe it turns out he has friends in Taiwan, after all.
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Hyperion Your Dark Secrets
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Lace Dagger
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Austin Macauley Publishers 22MayB5
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