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Murder is never pretty In the vibrant chaos of French Quarter Fest in Orleans, P.I. Wyatt Thomas faces a daunting task—recovering a stolen treasure that transcends the boundaries of mere literature. The missing item is no ordinary book; it’s the priceless first edition of Mosquitos, William Faulkner’s legendary tale of New Orleans dynasties. As Wyatt delves into the underbelly of the city’s secrets, he discovers that a powerful patriarch from the Garden District is willing to pay a staggering million dollars for its return. The question looms: What dark revelations lie within the ...

Wayne Sharp newer expected his life to turn like that... Dishonorably discharged, he tries to build his life from the beginning in Clayton, New Mexico. He never expects to be attracted so deeply to the woman in trouble, in trouble beyond hope... Trying to help her, he becomes involved in the dark secrets of the town. The shared experiences in Clayton continue to draw Wayne and Candy closer as Wayne tries to determine, who really is in charge in Clayton. And why are they so concerned with Candy and himself. Or was it just he that they were interested in. The deeper Wayne got, the crazier it ...

In the idyllic backdrop of Ballycross, County Cork, Seren once reveled in the bliss of marriage to Frenchman André while managing their quaint wine shop. A perfect world, it seemed, until an unforeseen tragedy shattered everything. Determined not to be a mere pawn in the game of fate, Seren takes charge of her destiny. In this journey, she discovers the stark difference between fate and faith—realizing that control is a powerful force. The revelation of an enigmatic email destined for her husband propels Seren into a harrowing mystery. Abandoning the comforts of Ballycross, she ventures ...

Piper Kerman lebt glücklich mit ihrem Verlobten in Manhattan, als ihr eine Jugendsünde zum Verhängnis wird. Das Gericht verurteilt sie zu einer 15-monatigen Haftstrafe. Über die Zeit im Frauengefängnis, über Schikanen, bösartige Attacken, aber auch über Freundschaften und vor allem ihre toughen und warmherzigen Mitgefangenen schreibt sie ohne Selbstmitleid, humorvoll und sehr unterhaltsam.

Jennifer’s Murder is a neo-noir, paranormal murder mystery thriller that explores and reveals our darkest hidden desires and most excessive acts of lust, jealousy, murder… and revenge from beyond the grave. As the reader, you will become the unintended voyeur as you delve deeper and darker into the secret, salacious lives of those who live in the upscale, southern New Jersey beach town of Margate, just south of Atlantic City. Based on true events, but presented as a voluptuous paranormal fantasy, Jennifer’s Murder will take you to private, hidden worlds very few have ever witnessed. ...

What if we could transform the soul? After centuries of failed strategies of reintegration and social readaptation, in the year 2070, world scientists, coordinated in a diligent and profound study on the soul, discover an alternative to transform the most perverse minds into altruistic workers for the common good. The planet lives in a utopia, where crime and violence rates decrease exponentially. World peace seems increasingly achievable. The new Soap of Souls method can correct everything. It is a panacea. All the side effects prove to be positive, and within this new order, Megan and ...

1933 in the Twin Cities. Minnesota's largest cities are beset by corruption and organized crime has free rein. Average citizens know that the justice system is weighted against them as the Great Depression sinks many into poverty and despair. Enter the Red Jackal, a vigilante shaped by the powers of ancient Egypt; a crimefighter who will defend the powerless and terrify the guilty.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a cop? How about what it's like to be a criminal? In the world of crime and criminal justice, there's always a good cop and a bad criminal. But which one is Gary Sahlin? Meet the man who was both! In this poignant, true crime memoir, Sahlin recounts his dreams of becoming a police officer after he served honorably in the US Navy; how he became both Good Cop & Bad Criminal when he busted robbers as a city police officer; how his life’s path changed due to several unfortunate events & some very poor decisions that led him to prison for 20 yrs.; ...

Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety's best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. In a haze of uppers, hallucinogens and diazepam, Felix enlists the help of a brilliant but mercurial GP; a bright young trade unionist; a failing screenwriter; semi-celebrity crime novelist Jane Pickford; and his crisis fuelled downstairs neighbour Donnie.

"The cows moved away from him as he stepped into the mud. The stench of manure and wet soil wafted over the area as Hamid saw something lying on the ground before him. Pushing one beast away from the site, Hamid saw a foot and a black gumboot sticking out from the mud. There was a mound of dirt around the boot, and as Hamid pulled on the boot, it came away. Ted Lassiter's red wool sock stood out in contrast to the brown of the mud. Hamid pulled out his phone and called the police." Detective Inspector Linden McCoy is called out to investigate a series of murders in the farming communities ...

Penrose and Pyke’s honeymoon takes a dangerous turn when they investigate the most notorious robbery in Central Otago history. Grace and Charlie had been looking forward to a blissful break away from their hectic lives. Instead, watchful eyes follow their every move from the moment they step off the stagecoach in Clyde. Rumour has it that the Pyke family knows more about the robbery than they are telling. With a fortune in gold still missing, and destitute miners on the prowl, the tranquillity of their honeymoon is about to be shattered. But greed is not the only sin in town. Behind the ...

A Serpent's Whisper... A Silent Lighthouse... A Case for Holmes. When three lighthouse keepers vanish from the isolated Serpent's Rock, leaving behind only a half-eaten meal and a bolted door, Trinity House turns to Sherlock Holmes. Was it the sea? Superstition? Or something far more sinister? Journey with Holmes and Watson to the desolate Cornish coast, where they uncover a web of smuggling, betrayal, and a desperate pact forged in the shadows. As a deadly storm closes in, Holmes must decipher cryptic logbook entries, unravel a cunning smuggler's plot, and expose the chilling secret hidden...

Teagan is successful in her own right but she's not the crusader journalist she aspired to be back in college. She desperately needs a personal distraction and decides to make a difference in the world. When a foreign news story shocks her to the core, she takes matters into her own hands and starts a special project to help others. But not everybody is happy about her illegally funded venture: Project Rebound. When Teagan travels to Paris to deal with a project setback, she wakes up in the middle of a terrorist siege. Or is it a planned attack on her life?

Champagne corks only hint at the pressure that builds as this New Year’s witching hour approaches. Maggie Bixler, a saucy ghost who runs a spectral speakeasy in the gloomy basement of the old family home, was brutally betrayed and is ready to POP! She’s hired me, Seymour—part-time detective, full-time parakeet—to find who double-crossed her a hundred years ago. I’m game! (Get it?) Meanwhile, my former wife (and now owner) Sharon throws a wing-ding on New Year’s Eve and the whole town crashes the private party. Seymour Triplett’s the name. Once human and a full-time gumshoe, I ...

All brokenhearted Sarah Bennett needed was a new room mate. She wasn't expecting ex-biker Ethan Collier to turn up at her door and take the room. She also didn't expect to find herself falling for him so quickly. Ethan Collier is running from his dark past. Taking a room in the same apartment as the sweet Sarah will help him do just that. Except that she's hard to resist. Just as things heat up between them, Ethan's past comes smashing firmly back into his present and threatens to drag them both down.

Lucinda Jones paced around the room, debating which kind of criminal she’d need more for her task: a drug kingpin or a mafia boss? They had both been summoned to this mysterious rendezvous. Lucy surveyed her thick black book of contacts who frequented Club Twilight during its off-hours. When someone asked for Lucy’s help in resolving their dilemma, she never said no—but there was always a caveat. She might come calling for assistance one day. It had been ten years since two men came begging for Lucy's aid; and now Lucinda was due to collect on that debt. Indebtedness to Lucinda Jones ...

A heist. A chase. A desperate gang holed up in a hideout. Darla Doyle hates being poor. She didn't go to college. She doesn't have a rich family. But she has a skill: driving. For five years, she has been the getaway driver for several bank jobs, each netting her over twenty thousand US dollars. It's not wealth, but it's enough to keep her kids clothed. Then a new bank job comes along. Great target. Good score. Well-planned. Well-executed by three people she's worked with before. The plan is firing on all cylinders...right up until an armored car guard offers them more money than they'd ...

Begin your exploration into the new wave of terrorism. Experience the book that challenges conventional wisdom on contemporary terrorism. Beyond the religious wave...terrorism appears to have moved into new, uncharted waters...and we are now witnessing a new wave of terrorism. Several terrorist groups continue to exist even though the conflict they formed to participate in is (essentially) over. Individuals within the groups pursue personal gain (utilizing organized crime) through the cachet and fear of their group’s histories.

From mild mannered coworkers to doting parents. Some might be your jack-of-all-trades friend, or others might be your family member with an altruistic persona. The Best New True Crime Stories: Well-Mannered Crooks, Rogues & Criminals takes you deeper into the unconventional criminal's psyche. The ones where their most prominent feature isn't a bloodied knife, but a bright smile and warm gaze meant to lure their next victim.

A park ranger is haunted by the memory of the woman, left for dead, whose life he’d saved 20 years ago. He is haunted by the rape and attempted murder of a young woman, who was left for dead in a national park .She survived, but police were unable to solve the case and eventually stopped looking for the perpetrator. Shlomki, the park ranger’searnest and naïve demeanor leads him into conflict with the local security forces, who are used to bending the rules. He is determined to pursue the investigation, discovering much more than he’d imagined about the people who control the area. ...