Estate Mystery

Before the whispers in the walls and the shadows in the trees, Alexandria Harvey-Santorini thought she was just a normal kid... well, sort of. For twelve years, Alex has lived tucked away in Catnip Cottage, a rose-covered little house on the edge of Bridgetown, with the well-meaning—but delightfully odd—Barnaby's. Martha brews mysterious teas that seem to know what you need before you do, and Olly chats to his plants as if they’re part of the family (they just might be). The cottage is cozy and full of love, but it’s never felt quite like home. Orphaned under strange circumstances ...

The disappearance of Malibu Heiress Mrs. Jenkins has come to the attention of local bookstore owner, Ms. Laura Abercrombie. She is dead set on solving this case no matter the cost...

The Walls That Scream takes the listener inside a notoriously haunted house, voted one of the most terrifying places in America: Whispers Estate. Those who dared to own this home have experienced lights flickering, footsteps on the second floor, disembodied voices, and apparitions seen throughout the rooms.

In the waning days of the turbulent 1970s, in the wake of unsolved killings that have shocked Detroit, the lives of several residents are drawn together, with tragic consequences. There is Hannah, wife of a prominent local businessman, who has begun an affair with a darkly charismatic stranger whose identity remains elusive; Mikey, a canny street hustler who finds himself on an unexpected mission to rectify injustice and the serial killer known as Babysitter, an enigmatic and terrifying figure at the periphery of elite Detroit.

Tel Aviv 2014. È un giorno di luglio dell’estate più torrida di sempre, con i razzi che hanno ricominciato a piovere dal cielo, quello in cui Jasmin Shechter, figlia del re degli affari della città, svanisce nel nulla. I potentissimi Shechter non vogliono scomodare le forze dell’ordine: è già successo, ogni tanto Jasmin sparisce, e poi ricompare. Il marito Dudi, invece, non si dà pace e si rivolge a Mazi Morris, ex amica d’infanzia, ex poliziotta e ora investigatrice privata. Anche se il suo nome in ebraico significa fortuna, Mazal, per tutti solo Mazi, di fortuna nella vita ne ha avuta davvero poca.

14th Jersey Shore Cozy MysteryThe band director at Ocean Alley High School doesn't want students to be distracted by cell phones when they march on the football field. Imagine his reaction when one goes off during the National Anthem. When no student will apologize, Mr. O'Halloran cancels band practice the week before a big competition. Talk about a good way to tick off students, parents, and band boosters. With Scoobie's brother Terry as one of the bass drummers, Jolie and family have strong opinions. But someone is a lot more upset. At least the knitting needle in the band director's neck...

La settima inchiesta del commissario Wallander. Notte di solstizio. Tre giovani si incontrano in un bosco dell'Österlen: sta per iniziare una cerimonia segreta in onore dell’estate, ma qualcuno li osserva di nascosto. La loro festa si tinge di sangue. Due foto ritrovate fra le carte di un collega assassinato convincono Wallander che gli omicidi sono collegati. Ora la polizia di Ystad è alle prese con gli inquietanti segreti di “uno di loro”, un uomo che credevano di conoscere.

Ginko, all'anagrafe Giuliano Casablanca, sembra tutto tranne che un poliziotto. Non che la sua squadra sia molto meglio: tra Panettone che non vede l'ora di andare in pensione, Marco Zhong che parla il romanesco di Trilussa, e Minimo Sindacale che se si presenta al lavoro è già tanto, questo Ufficio Passaporti della Questura di Milano pare più un gruppo delle superiori che un corpo di Stato. In quest'ufficio Ginko ci è arrivato dalla Omicidi.

C'è stato un omicidio al Triangolo, il popolare condominio londinese dove abitano le sorelle Aleksander: Nik, 11 anni, una mente da scienziata dentro una testa rasata, e Norva, 13 anni, treccine lunghe, pazienza corta. Grandi osservatrici, esperte del luogo e con tempo illimitato a disposizione – almeno fino alla fine delle vacanze estive -, chi meglio delle giovani detective potrebbe risolvere il caso dell'antiquario?

Accadono fatti terribili nella terra di mezzo tra Matera e Potenza, frontiera selvaggia che si ripiega su se stessa come le ripide gole che la solcano. E così una notte di giugno, nei calanchi vicino Pisticci, un uomo e una donna vengono assassinati brutalmente. Lui è Sante Bruno, architetto con entrature che contano. Lei, Floriana Montemurro, una ragazza bellissima, figlia di un potente notabile. II duplice omicidio scuote la monotonia di una provincia in cui il pettegolezzo vola di bocca in, bocca e le lingue sono affilate come rasoi.

Cosa c'è di più bello che crescere e invecchiare insieme agli amici d'infanzia, in un pittoresco borgo di mare? Eppure, quando l'imprenditore Amos Zoli, l'uomo con l'albergo più grosso, il conto in banca più grosso, lo yacht più grosso, viene ripescato nelle acque del porto canale in un'umida alba di giugno, si scopre che a Borgomarina serpeggiano antichi risentimenti e desideri di vendetta.

A mystery book set in the pastoral region of Leeholme during an unspecified 19th-century timeframe. "Mystery at the River" weaves a story of murder, love, and betrayal, set in the picturesque, upper-crust region of Leeholme, prominent for its lush countryside and elite families, chiefly the Bayles of Baylesmere. During a serene summer in Holme Woods, the body of Lady Clarice Bayles is discovered in the River Lee, setting off a frenzy within her estate and the community. Her sudden and shocking death propels an investigation revealing a tangled web of secrets and intense emotions. Sir Ronald...

June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin. Four months earlier. Harriet is a young maid newly employed at Finton Hall. Fleeing the drudgery of an unwanted engagement in the small village where she grew up, Harriet is entranced by the grand country hall; she is entranced too by her glamorous mistress Clara Gethin, whose unearthly singing voice floats through the house. But Clara, though captivating, is erratic.

When house flipping investor Katie Pearson nabs the attractive Knox Estate, she also falls for an equally attractive young man. Two great distractions from the horrors of the last house? Not so fast. Dark and horrifying evil seems to have led her to this place. Things are not as they seem and turn dark quickly. Now, Katie must dig deeper, conquer her fears, and destroy the evil once and for all.

Hurtling past the downtrodden communities of Depression-era America, painter Val Welch travels westward to the rural town of Dawes, Wyoming. Through a stroke of luck, he’s landed a New Deal assignment to create a mural representing the region for their new Post Office. A wealthy art lover named John Long and his wife Eve have agreed to host Val at their sprawling ranch. Rumors and intrigue surround the couple: Eve left behind an itinerant life riding the rails and singing in a western swing band.

The Nelson Estates Series: Box Set is a collection of the three novellas that make up the series, which continues where The Muse Series left off. The Gift:In this continuation of the "Muse Series" Ruthie is eleven and must deal with losing Cam, the boy she always thought was her twin brother, after his father sues for custody. Soon afterwards, her guardian, Aunt Sarah, is given a gift which opens the door to lies and deceptions that put everyone in danger.

È luglio e nel quartiere di Barriera di Milano fa un caldo da morire. Qualche mese prima, in un video diventato virale, Contrera - l'investigatore privato piú scalcagnato del poliziesco italiano - aveva affrontato un assassino, trasformandosi nell'eroe del momento. Ma la gloria è durata poco, e adesso vaga nell'arsura estiva senza niente da fare, se non giocare a pallone coi magrebini, prendere in giro i vecchi in bermuda e spegnere la sete con una Corona dietro l'altra. L'odioso cognato Ermanno è riuscito a mandarlo via di casa, dopo che per anni Contrera era stato un ospite indesiderato.

Appearances aren’t just deceiving. They can be deadly. While showing a mansion on Florida’s tony Spanish Key, former detective CW McCoy discovers the naked body of a rival real estate agent, a black bra wrapped around her neck. It’s the least of CW’s problems. The hot new cop she’s dating may face assault charges. Relations with both her best friend and mentor have frayed. And back-to-back hurricanes threaten to flatten the coast. As the deception and bodies mount, CW must uncover the truth about her friends, her lover and a serial killer bent on murdering fellow agents . . . ...

Come Hell or High Water From the author of the McCoy and Brinker crime series comes a novel of treachery and greed on Florida’s luxury coast. In the tony resort town of Spanish Point, sea levels are rising. So is the body count. Both threaten the lifeblood of the Gulf Coast, the real estate industry, and its agents. That includes CW (Candace) McCoy. In her fourth outing (after Peak Season, Tourist in Paradise and Curb Appeal), the former detective is still reeling from the murder of her fellow real estate agents. She relishes a fresh start—a new agency, a stellar property and a second ...

Sticky-Fingered Books 12th Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery It isn't every day that you find a body at your kids' school. Unless you're Jolie Gentil. Then it's more of an option. Someone broke into Sand and Sea Daycare, leaving a broken window and plenty of rain in the director's office. When Jolie hears an angry man say the intruder must have been looking for some books, she wonders what's up. But that's not her business. Her job at the co-op center is to place orders for the food the kids gobble. Scoobie's contribution, as a poet, is to lead a rhyming session with the kids. It's bedlam and they ...