Mystery For Adults

Pip is not in the mood for her friend’s murder mystery party. Especially one that involves 1920’s fancy dress and pretending that their town is an island called Joy. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder. But as Pip plays detective, teasing out the identity of the killer clue-by-clue, the murder of the fictional Reginald Remy isn’t the only case on her mind …

Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie. What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides—especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own

Kirigoe Mima is in the third year of her career as a pure and innocent pop idol. Feeling like something big needs to change, she plans to give her image a major update. When the new Mima is revealed--complete with a sexy outfit and a risque photo book--one of her most obsessive fans refuses to accept her transformation. To restore Mima to the innocent girl of her debut, he puts a terrifying plan to action that throws her life into chaos and mortal peril.

“This series is my new addiction!”~ Reviewer Nothing's ever as it seems in Ohia, Maui, especially for me, Kat Smith. I'm Secret Service, not Postal Service, stuck in the back end of paradise and making the best of it when the grasping plans of a developer threaten to take out our small town. Even the evil post office cat, Tiki, is outraged by the hostile takeover of our “small island.” Meanwhile, someone's out there whacking the bad guys. Literally. I have to find a way to help, or I might lose the place and people I'm coming to love. "If you like the MIss Fortune series, you'll ...

"TWILIGHT + TRUE BLOOD, anyone?" 🔥Enter a World Where Destiny, Danger, and Desire Collide in Blood Chosen—Book 3 of the Captivating Blood Series by New York Times, USA TODAY, and Amazon Top-100 Bestseller Tamara Rose Blodgett! 🔥 What Readers are Saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Unputdownable from the first page to the last!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Tamara Rose Blodgett has crafted a masterpiece of dark fantasy and romance!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Twists I never saw coming—this book is phenomenal!" 💔 A Heroine Caught Between Fate and Chaos: Julia Caldwell's blood is more than her bond—it's her ...

Everybody loves Mother Paula's pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the colony of cute but endangered owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. Can the awkward new kid and his feral friend prank the pancake people out of town? Or is the owls' fate cemented in pancake batter?

Discover the secrets of our past and unlock a deeper understanding of human development. Immerse yourself in the legacies of ancient civilizations and uncover the interconnectedness and impact they still hold today. Gain a comprehensive overview of the most pivotal societies that have shaped human history. Experience the achievements, beliefs, and complexities of ancient cultures through captivating narratives. Delve into the advancements of ancient China, the diverse culture of the Persian Empire, and the enduring legacies of the Maurya and Byzantine Empires. Learn about the foundational ...

Buckle up! The ride's about to get bumpy. When a claw rips through Grogan 'Chief' La Tortue's teepee at midnight, he quickly learns it isn't an ordinary beast but a rougarou, a Cajun werewolf stalking Oyster Island, the ancestral home of the Atakapa Indians. Along with the ghosts in the nearby lighthouse, the island is about to become even more haunted. Buckle up! The ride's about to get bumpy. Here's what some Amazon reviewers are saying: "Can't wait for the next book." "As always, I enjoyed my foray into Eric Wilder's Louisiana world. Some genuine spooky moments and the usual ridiculously...

Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early 20th century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. "A place", he said, "where learning is a game." Shortly after the school opened, his wife and daughter were kidnapped. The only real clue was a mocking riddle listing methods of murder, signed with the frightening pseudonym "Truly, Devious".

Missing girls, no one missed. A small town with big secrets. The snow was coming down hard now, but she couldn’t feel it on her cheeks, her face frozen. She was thirsty and tried to scoop some up to put in her mouth, but her hands no longer seemed to work and her arms would not move. Rest. She needed to rest. Just for a moment. Durant lay back and closed her eyes, and the snow began to cover her, a blanket too cold to help, but there was no energy left to fight the fatigue. The last thing she was aware of was an approaching sound, something she had heard before in the night—the howling ...

An instant hit from the twisty mind behind Pandora's Box and the Greek Island Mysteries series! In this riveting YA mystery, follow the gripping journey of seventeen-year-old Calypso, a smart, book-loving, (kind of an) introvert girl who is uprooted from her familiar life in Los Angeles and forced to move to Athens, Greece. As if the challenges of a new school and a foreign culture were not enough, Calypso finds herself in the midst of a series of chilling murders that rock the school community. Haunted and terrified by the events unfolding around her, she hopes that Joshua, the sweet boy ...

Iris was just like every other student at Charleston Community College and like most, she was having trouble in one of her classes. Her algebra class was the pits and the teacher, Mrs. Rall, had seemed to take it upon herself to make every class worse than the last. She called her to the front, knowing that she didn’t know the answers and made comments of her falling grade in front of everyone. So, it was surprising when the older teacher offered to tutor her the last week or two, to help get her grade up from the low C that it was. Iris needed to bring her grade up to keep her ...

An unsolved case in a small town that has gone too far. Ophelia Miller returns to her hometown to work at the historic Belle Caverns, unaware of the dark secrets lurking beneath its surface. When the beloved owner, Ben, mysteriously passes away, Ophelia inherits the caverns, igniting the wrath of his estranged children. As she uncovers the eerie past of the caverns, she must navigate the tangled web of small-town secrets and malevolent forces that threaten her newfound legacy."

What's more exciting than a prison break? Frank Morris and John and Clarence Anglin escaped from Alcatraz in 1962 and have never been caught. Many authorities are certain they died crossing San Francisco Bay. Relatives claim they made it to Brazil. The theories of what happened to them are endless.

Panic is a legendary game played by graduating seniors in the middle-of-nowhere town of Carp, where the stakes are high and the payoff is even higher: After a series of challenges ranging from sleeping in a haunted house to running across a highway blindfolded, one winner takes home a cash prize in the tens of thousands at the end of the summer. Participating players are sworn to secrecy, which means little is known of Panic’s history. Until now.

On the streets of Venice, magic burns and wars wage, while powerful illusions and mind-bending magic keep the world of The Skilled hidden from ordinary people—or typics. The powerful Mardova Family rules with an iron fist, keeping their powers secret and their eyes on their enemies. Zan Mardova would rather use his magical Skills to do tricks on his motorcycle or fly over buildings than involve himself in Family politics, but when he discovers a rival Family has brainwashed a beautiful typic girl named Ellie, he begins to unravel a web of dangerous secrets with Ellie at the center.

THE COMPLETE SEVEN-BOOK SERIES IN ONE WILD BINGE-FRIENDLY BUNDLE! INSTA-LOVE, FATED MATES, DRAGON SHIFTERS . . . OMG ARE YOU GUYS READY?! THIS BOX SET CONTAINS: DRAGON'S CURVY ASSISTANT (109 pages) DRAGON'S CURVY BANKER (107 pages) DRAGON'S CURVY COUNSELOR (109 pages) DRAGON'S CURVY DOCTOR (117 pages) DRAGON'S CURVY ENGINEER (103 pages) DRAGON'S CURVY FIREFIGHTER (111 pages) DRAGON'S CURVY GAMBLER (109 pages) AND EACH BOOK CONTAINS: Fated mates! Shifter Loving! Total madness! These are Dragons Like You've Never Seen. Annabelle Winters Style. HERE'S WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE DRAGON'S...

A seven-year-old girl has been bludgeoned to death and buried in a pile of leaves. Although the police have no leads, they are pressured to close the case as soon as possible. So they call in a master interrogator to question 12-year-old Jason, the victim's friend and the last person to see her alive. Although Jason is innocent, he is shy, insecure, and wants to give answers that will satisfy everyone.

I am a weed. Unloved by my abusive, alcoholic dad. Unwanted by my classmates. Unnoticed by everyone else. But I'd suffer anything to give my kid sister a better life - the minute I turn 18, I'm getting us the hell out of here. And some hot stranger telling me I am the key to stopping a war between Heaven and Hell isn't going to change that. Let the world crumble and burn, for all I care. Draven is relentless, though. And very much a liar. Every time his sexy lips are moving, I can see it - even if my heart begs me to ignore the signs. So what does he want?

When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder - much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing - not even a smear of blood - to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?