Historical crime and mysteries
Turner Publishing Company My Mistress' Eyes are Raven Black
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2022 ThrillerFest Award for Best Original Paperback Novel"[An] impressive historical thriller." —Publishers WeeklyEllis Island, 1920.New York Harbor's immigration and public health authorities are slowly recovering from the war years when a young, pregnant Irish woman disappears from the Isolation Hospital on Ellis Island.Stephen Robbins, a specialist in finding missing persons, is assigned the case. Yet when he arrives at the isolation hospital, he discovers an inexplicable string of deaths and disappearances among immigrant patients...and a staff that seems to be hiding a chilling secret. Stephen finds an ally in Lucy Paul, an undercover nurse who is also investigating the mysterious incidents. Together, they begin to unearth a horrifying conspiracy masked beneath the hospital's charitable exterior. As Stephen and Lucy get closer to the truth and each other, they are swept directly into the danger haunting Ellis Island and become the next targets.Amidst growing racial tensions in the wake of World War I, My Mistress’ Eyes are Raven Black explores the disturbing lengths to which people will go to protect racial purity and condemn those they fear.Trade Review"[My Mistress' Eyes are Raven Black] is pure entertainment–think Raymond Chandler or, perhaps, an Appalachian James Lee Burke. At the same time, the book confronts the reader with important questions about American immigration policies and race. Set at Ellis Island in the early 1920s, it is nonetheless sharply relevant in today's America." —Wayne Caldwell, Author of Cataloochee "Terry Roberts has a knack for exploring the forgotten corners of American history—and then shining a light on the moral ambiguities he finds there. And he knows how to tell a story. This one has all the right ingredients: fascinating setting, winning characters, mystery, real suspense, and romance. I thoroughly enjoyed it." —Julia Franks, Author of Over the Plain Houses "Terry Roberts' new novel is a literary thriller of the highest order: lyrical and suspenseful, with characters you will long remember. This is a heart-pounding, timely, and completely immersive read. It's also Roberts' finest hour." —Silas House, author of Southernmost "In My Mistress’ Eyes Are Raven Black Terry Roberts expands his fictional world as never before, from the mountains of North Carolina to Ellis Island, the heart and soul of America. Roberts tells a story of mystery, intrigue, murder, bigotry, and romance. With homage to the masters of crime fiction, Cain, Thompson, Chandler, and the Hammett of The Thin Man, this novel has thrilling action, and humor, as it addresses both the racism and humanity in our culture, in 1920, and the present." —Robert Morgan, Author of Gap Creek and Chasing the North Star My Mistress’ Eyes Are Raven Black is a suspenseful and original historical novel—an amalgam of twisted psychologies and cloak-and-dagger nostalgia with a teasing, passionate romance." —Foreword Reviews (starred review) Creating a 'page-turner' has always seemed to me to require something beyond writing. An author may be an excellent wordsmith, have brilliant ideas, and yet never achieve the deep understanding of human psychology or the precise timing and rhythm that is needed to hook a reader. My Mistress’ Eyes Are Raven Black is a true page-turner." —The Southern Bookseller Review "[My Mistress' Eyes are Raven Black] illuminates stereotypes and assumptions about who deserved to immigrate to America during this dark chapter of history." —Booklist "[An] impressive historical thriller." —Publishers Weekly "In My Mistress’ Eyes Are Raven Black, Terry Roberts expertly blends the thriller and romance genres to tell a timely story about the terrifying extent to which some people will go to assuage their fear of 'the Other.' I couldn’t put this book down." —Washington Independent Review of Books “Part detective story, part romance, part social commentary, the book builds to a satisfying conclusion and leaves the reader to ponder the larger societal issues.” —Historical Novel Society
£20.69
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Abe's Place
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£10.44
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Flatlands
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£10.44
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Fiercely Loyal
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£14.24
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Fiercely Loyal
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£18.89
CreateSpace The Sterling Affair
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£12.99
G&D Media The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Book SynopsisLITERATURE''S GREATEST DETECTIVE TEAMTravel back in time to 221B Baker Street in Victorian London and join the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal assistant, Dr. Watson as they engage in extraordinary investigations that have entertained and captivated readers for generations.Originally published in 1892, this collection of twelve of Holmes most iconic cases will keep you guessing throughout. Featured tales include: A Scandal in Bohemia, in which a king is blackmailed by a former lover The Speckled Band The Red-Headed League The Five Orange Pips The Blue Carbuncle The Engineer?s Thumb The Beryl Coronet The Copper Breeches And More? The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a must-read for anyone who loves mystery and suspense and would like to tag along with literature?s most charismatic, and brilliant detective. Doyle''s writing showcases Holmes''s keen intellect, Watson''s steadfast companionship, and the timeless appeal of logical reasoning. Join them as they deciphers cryptic clues and unravel complex plots to outwit cunning adversaries. Solve intriguing puzzles and meet indelible characters in this classic collection which remains a testament to its enduring power as well as a cornerstone of detective fiction.
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Poisoned Pen Press The Lost Gallows: A London Mystery
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Poisoned Pen Press The Progress of a Crime: A Fireworks Night
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Poisoned Pen Press The Man Who Didn't Fly
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£14.24
Sourcebooks Landmark The Devil and the Dark Water
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£15.29
Poisoned Pen Press Death in Daylesford
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£15.19
Sourcebooks The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen
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£14.76
Sourcebooks, Inc A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel
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£16.14
Sourcebooks, Inc A Legacy of Bones
Book SynopsisSome legacies are best abandoned...A legacy of loss.1600s: Hawaiian fishermen attempt to carve a life on a small island of rugged beauty. Mid-century, those who've survived the tsunamis and floods flee the place forever, dubbing it Kaumaha-Misery Island.A legacy of lies.1847: King Kamehameha chuckles at his good fortune when he rids himself of Kaumaha in a sale to Reverend Amyas Lathrop of Massachusetts, who is looking for a fresh start for his congregation. But faith is stretched to its limits when a mysterious illness devastates the island year after year...A legacy of bones.Present day: Ogden Lathrop hates Kaumaha, and his apathy has ruined all that his ancestors built. He is beyond thrilled when he closes a deal to sell the crumbling tax liability to a local developer for twenty million dollars-villagers and family be damned.But the Lathrop women feel differently. Family matriarch Eleanor seeks a fair solution for all involved, while her strong-willed granddaughter, Lani, born of two cultures, vows she will protect the island and its people to the last. When violence erupts, more than one casualty is found amidst the rubble, and the family grapples with the sins of both present and past generations. Now they must choose the legacy they'll leave behind. Can an island named Misery ever hope for a better future?
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Poisoned Pen Press Widow of Bath
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£14.24
Poisoned Pen Press Till Death Do Us Part
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Poisoned Pen Press Murder by the Book
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Poisoned Pen Press These Names Make Clues
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Poisoned Pen Press Murder After Christmas
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£14.40
Poisoned Pen Press Murder in the Basement
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£14.24
Sourcebooks, Inc The Master of Mysteries
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£11.99
Poisoned Pen Press Jumping Jenny
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£14.24
Poisoned Pen Press Post After Post-Mortem: An Oxfordshire Mystery
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£13.76
Poisoned Pen Press The Seat of the Scornful: A Devon Mystery
£14.24
Poisoned Pen Press Green for Danger
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Poisoned Pen Press The Edinburgh Mystery: And Other Tales of
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Poisoned Pen Press Death of a Bookseller
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Sourcebooks, Inc Lost in Paris: A Novel
Book SynopsisFour years after being exiled to Paris for disgracing the family name, Alabama debutante Zoe Barlow is still reeling from the horror of her ejection. Still, she's managed to create a new family among fellow expats and artists, including Hadley and Ernest Hemingway. When a valise containing all of Ernest's writings goes missing, Zoe volunteers to help Hadley track it down. Unfortunately, the valise leads to two murders-the train porter who stole the bag, and a young woman rumored to be Anastasia Romanov-shot to death on the edge of a small village. With much more at stake than the missing manuscripts, Zoe risks everything she holds dear to find out who among her adopted family is a murderer.
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Sourcebooks Clock Struck Murder
Book SynopsisExpat Zoe Barlow has settled well into her artist's life among the Lost Generation in 1920s Paris. When a too-tipsy guest at her weekly poker game breaks Zoe's favorite clock, she's off to a Montparnasse flea market to bargain with the vendor Laurette for a replacement. What Zoe didn't bargain for was the lost Chagall painting that's been used like a rag to wrap her purchases! Eager to learn whether Laurette has more Chagalls lying about like trash, Zoe sets off to track her down at her storage shed. With no Laurette in sight, Zoe snoops around and indeed finds several additional Chagallsand then she finds Laurette herself, dead beneath a scrap heap, her beautiful face bashed in.With Paris hosting the 1924 Summer Olympics, the police are far too busy with tourist-related crimes to devote much time to the clock seller's murder. After returning the paintings to a grateful Marc Chagall, Zoe begins her own investigation. Did the stolen paintings play any part in the brutal ki
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Poisoned Pen Press The Puzzle of Blackstone Lodge
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£15.29
Sourcebooks, Inc A Gentle Murderer
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£14.58
Sourcebooks The Thinking Machine
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£14.58
Sourcebooks, Inc A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel
Book SynopsisBridgerton goes Gothic in this sweeping Regency romance by celebrated author KJ Charles.Major Rufus d'Aumesty has unexpectedly become the Earl of Oxney, master of a remote Norman manor on the edge of the infamous Romney Marsh. There he's beset on all sides, his position contested both by his greedy uncle and by Luke Doomsday, son of a notorious smuggling clan.The earl and the smuggler should be natural enemies, but cocksure, enragingly competent Luke is a trained secretary and expert schemer-exactly the sort of man Rufus needs by his side. Before long, Luke becomes an unexpected ally...and the lover Rufus had never hoped to find.But Luke came to Stone Manor with an ulterior motive, one he's desperate to keep hidden even from the lord he can't resist. As the lies accumulate and family secrets threaten to destroy everything they hold dear, master and man find themselves forced to decide whose side they're really on...and what they're willing to do for love.Readers Rave about KJ Charles:"KJ Charles is one of the best romance novelists writing today. Historical romance at its finest." -Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author"Once again KJ Charles has produced an absolute masterpiece!" -Joanna Shupe, USA Today bestselling author"A romantic, swashbuckling tale from start to finish."-Manda Collins, Bestselling Author of A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem
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Sourcebooks, Inc The Specimen
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£13.99
Sourcebooks HOUSE ON GRAVEYARD LANE
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£15.48
BlueStone Media A Case of Murdrum: In Which the Ploughman Miles
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£11.48
Arroyo Willow Press The Cigarette Girl on the Tango
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£12.85
Fynbos Press Amandla
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£15.44
Last Kid Books LLC Witness to the Crucifixion
Book SynopsisSaint Paul, Private Eye! It is written, in Matthew, that Jesus, on the cross, cried out, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Was this all Jesus said? Who was present to hear him say anything at all? His disciples had fled in fear. Roman soldiers surrounded him. Was there a secret revealed at the Crucifixion — lost forever because there was no one to bear witness? Paul, the “saint” who for ten years tormented the followers of Jesus, suffers visions of the Crucifixion. He is haunted by its secret. After fleeing near-death in Damascus, Paul begins a quest for one witness who can solve… … the Golgotha murder mystery Paul’s winding journey carries him far and wide throughout the Holy Land — and beyond. He faces constant danger from a host of enemies — from the King of Syria to the powerful brother of Jesus, known as James the Just. Paul is beaten, mobbed, knifed, shipwrecked, cast away, bewitched and flung into prison. His only “friend” is a rogue apostle named Iscariot, whose death was “greatly exaggerated.” Paul’s tortuous quest ends at last in Jerusalem, in the midnight gloom of Herod’s Great Temple. At last, Paul meets his witness and faces the most shocking revelation of his life.
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Broken Man Books The Trail of Blood
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Mereo Books The Rose of Florence
Book Synopsis1478: Gianetta and Matteo have a happy life, working in service to the wealthyRosini family. They are used to entertaining rich and powerful members ofFlorentine society in Palazzo Rosini, where Lorenzo and Giuliano de'' Mediciand Botticelli are regular visitors. Even when the Medici brothers narrowlyescape the Palazzo with their lives (an accident, surely?), Gianetta and Matteocan''t imagine that the growing unrest in the streets of Florence would everspoil their happiness.When a bloody conspiracy erupts in the heart of Florence, in the city''sbeloved Duomo, nobody is left unaffected by the aftermath. When the familyhear that Matteo is among the conspirators, Gianetta knows that her life willnever be the same.Trade Review''This is a book that will appeal to the intelligent and curious visitor to Florence, not least for its culinary interludes. Take this book to a shady bench in the Boboli Gardens and turn off your phone.'' Katherine Mezzacappa '' In the Foreword to this novel, the author writes that 'a good story should be very like a good meal and should be just as satisfying'. The Rose of Florence is indeed a veritable feast.'' Helen Lucitt '' Angela's delightful story takes us into the heart of renaissance Florence - we are immersed in its sights sounds and smells - its magnificent architecture - the din of the streets - its pungent cookery - its characters - all brought vibrantly alive in her rich and colourful writing -conjuring the very life of the city at this dangerous time.'' Angela Minoli ''Always keen to read debut novels, 'The Rose of Florence' did not disappoint. I found myself fully engrossed in the story even though it's set in a period I knew very little about. I had to keep turning the pages to the novel's satisfying conclusion.'' Jan Baynham ''The Rose of Florence is a beautifully written novel, full of vivid description that will whisk you away and draw you in from the start.'' Helga Jensen Author of 'A Scandinavian Summer'
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Mereo Books Blood Libel
Book Synopsis''Immensely gripping and suspenseful'' Sophie Hannah, New York Times Bestseller1495 Seville, Andalusia.Can Isaac find the real killer to save his best friend from execution?The Inquisition is determined to execute heretics like Isaac - those who practice Judaism in secret. Friends and family are arrested and set against each other. Isaac''s best friend is accused of heresy, and he is forced to choose between him and his own family. King Ferdinand offers to help him - can Isaac trust him? As the mystery unravels what secrets will Isaac uncover about himself, his friends, and his family?
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Ginger Cat Arden
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Brabinger Publishing Death on the Pier: This delightfully theatrical
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Brabinger Death on the Pier
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Brabinger Publishing Murder at the Matinee
Book SynopsisRenowned murder mystery playwright Bertie Carroll returns, this time in London's West End, to solve the mystery of an impossible murder and the newspaper advert that preceded it. When a victim is discovered and the police are brought in, Bertie and Inspector Hugh Chapman get thrown awkwardly back together as they both work to find the killer.
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Pan Macmillan Australia Call of Empire: Colonial Series Book 5
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