Gilt Edge
A string of brutal murders. A killer obsessed with ancient justice. A world where power is measured in blood and steel.When Miami's elite collectors of Eastern antiquities start turning up dead-each slain with an authentic samurai sword-investigative journalist Kenzie Gilmore is drawn into a case unlike any other. No longer with The New York Times, Kenzie is back in Miami, where her true crime podcast has made her a rising star.But as she and Detective Reid Garrett navigate a web of illicit dealings and honor-bound traditions, they uncover whispers of a radical group seeking to reclaim what was stolen centuries ago.The killer, an expert in samurai lore, seems to be executing a form of ancient justice, challenging the duo to a game of wits steeped in Eastern philosophy.
The Truth Will Out
How far would you go to protect a secret?For thirty years the truth has remained hidden, but the murder inquiry he deliberately sabotaged has been reopened and DS Heaton knows his partner is bright enough to figure things out.It's all or nothing now. To evade justice he must find a way to protect his secrets, but he already knows that might mean taking a life.When his web of lies begins to fall apart, does he have what it takes to stay one step ahead, or will the world learn why Bruce Denton had to die?
Shadow of a Lie
'He stood over the body, his heart beating as fast as it ever had. The attack would be labelled as frenzied, and they would come looking for the culprit. That's why he had a plan. A plan to get away with murder.'It might hide in the shadows, but the truth yearns to be seen.Plagued by the unsolvable murder that ruined his glowing career, a burnt-out detective is cruising through his final weeks until retirement.Until he is hand-picked to be part of a taskforce investigating old, unsolved murders. Hand-picked because the very killer he failed to catch is still out there.Can he finally get the closure he deserves?Or is the truth of his failure a secret he would rather keep?Given no choice, he must negotiate his past despite the painful memories it triggers, but when the truth is glimpsed, the twist is one that could leave his life in tatters.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The reader is drawn in masterfully. No one will see the twist until it is revealed.'
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Sometimes, the hardest truth is the one we hide from ourselves.Detective Sergeant Tony Heaton has been living a lie for thirty years.Plagued by his failure to solve a brutal slaying in a peaceful seaside town, Tony is weeks from retirement when a new piece of evidence comes to light.He knows the case better than anyone on the planet, and is perfectly positioned to dive straight back in.But DS Heaton doesn't need to solve the case. He already knows who the killer is, so as those around him sift the truth from the lies, he must work to stay one step ahead.The truth must stay hidden, even if that means lying to himself.
Unnatural Death
From a New York Times bestselling author, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta works to solve the baffling case of two mauled bodies in the woods and the mysteriously large footprint found nearby. SCARPETTA, based on the character Dr. Kay Scarpetta, is soon to be a streaming series starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis. In this thrilling installment of the Scarpetta series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself in a Northern Virginia wilderness examining the remains of two campers wanted by federal law enforcement. The victims have been savaged beyond recognition, and other evidence is terrifying and baffling, including a larger-than-life footprint. After one of the most frightening body retrievals of her career, Scarpetta must discover who would commit murders this savage, and why.
Daycare Whispers
In the whispering winds of Willow Creek, where misty valleys cradle storybook charm, Sunnybrook Cottage Daycare is a beacon of giggles, crayons, and innocent wonders. Until a child's faint murmurs unravel threads of long-buried secrets that refuse to stay silent.Theresa Daye-Reed cherishes her life as guardian of pint-sized dreamers, foster mom to artistic Emily, and loving wife to charming librarian Alex. But as she navigates the joyful chaos of early pregnancy-complete with cravings, nesting instincts, and the thrill of expanding their family-a cryptic anonymous note shatters the calm. A desperate mother pleads for help deciphering her six-year-old daughter's eerie whispers and prophetic drawings, sketches that depict impossible scenes from Willow Creek's shadowy history: forgotten mill fires, echoing tunnels, and voices carried on the river's breath.Teaming up with Alex's research prowess amid renovations for his new bookstore, Reed Between the Lines, and Mia's street-smart insights from the daycare, Theresa delves into a haunting tied to the town's past. Whispers that seem supernatural at first reveal deeper truths, perhaps echoes of trauma, family curses, or hidden artifacts amplifying unspoken fears. All the while, Theresa balances morning sickness during circle time, Emily's big-sister excitement mixed with pangs of jealousy, and the grand-opening stresses of turning Alex's bookish dreams into reality. With Officer Daniels' reluctant aid and cameos from familiar faces, they navigate courtroom whispers, underground explorations, and heartfelt family moments while devotedly shielding the littles from encroaching darkness.Daycare Whispers is a heartwarming cozy mystery overflowing with small-town allure, hilarious kid quips like "Whispers tickle my ears like sneaky fairies!" and spine-tingling suspense that keeps the pages turning. Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author MariaLisa deMora delivers the third installment in the Sunnybrook Cottage Cozy Mysteries series, where stakes whisper as softly as a child's secret yet cut as deep as a family's bond. Perfect for fans of found family, rainbow-hued hope, and resolutions that lead to brighter, bolder tomorrows-because in Willow Creek, every murmur holds the promise of light.
Cross Town
Misanthropic outsider William Keele returns in Cross Town, the long awaited follow-up to 2022's Port Lands.New Year's Eve. 2019. Keele's been working as a rideshare driver in Toronto's busy downtown core. He's got a normal gig and a steady girl and he hasn't had an 'episode' in months. But the light at the end of the tunnel is a dumpster fire. A chance encounter with a billionaire leaves Keele buried to his neck in shit-and the only way out is down.Oh well.Maybe 2020 will be better.Buckle up and take a short bad trip across the zone in Cross Town, Book 2 in Tod Molloy's bizarre Hogtown Noir series. Composed in punchy hard-boiled prose, Cross Town is suitable for fans of Chuck Palahniuk, Nic Pizzolato, James Sallis or Thomas Pynchon.
Miss Mephistopheles
In Miss Mephistopheles by Fergus Hume, a beautiful and enigmatic actress captivates audiences with her daring performances and elusive charm. Known as "Miss Mephistopheles," she moves effortlessly through London society, yet her true identity remains carefully concealed.Behind the theatrical brilliance lies a far more complex reality. Disguises, hidden motives, and carefully constructed illusions surround her, drawing a cast of admirers, rivals, and investigators into a tangled intrigue. As suspicions deepen, questions arise: who is she really, and what purpose lies beneath her performance?Set amid the glitter and shadows of the Victorian stage, the novel unfolds as a tale of secrets, ambition, and manipulation. Romance and mystery intertwine as truth is gradually revealed, exposing the fragile line between appearance and reality.In this atmospheric and suspenseful story, Fergus Hume crafts a narrative where identity itself becomes a performance-and where uncovering the truth may come at a cost.
Vengeance Delayed
Trapped by a storm in a manor house, a daring female sleuth must expose the killer in their midst.England, 1821. Time with family is one of the comforts of life... until the skeletons come clawing their way out of the closets. Lady Mary Cavindish is beginning to regret accepting the invitation of her brother-in-law for a house party in the English countryside. The company is insufferable, the food worse, and then the host is found murdered.Trapped inside the manor by a once-in-a-century storm, Lady Mary knows every guest is in danger while a murderer runs loose. Determined to find justice for her brother-in-law, Lady Mary goes on a hunt for a killer, unearthing secrets that were never meant to see the light of day.Assisting in her pursuit, Henry Evans, the victim's attorney, feels duty-bound to investigate the crime, at least until authorities can arrive. The victim's beautiful fianc矇 is an enticement he doesn't need but one he is powerless to resist. She has secrets, but are they the secrets of a murderess?Lady Mary and her confederates must unravel a web of deceit and revenge if they are to find the killer. A killer quite willing to take their secrets to other people's graves.A tantalizing blend of Regency intrigue and romance, VENGEANCE DELAYED is an original mystery that explores family ties and the lengths some will go to sever them completely.Tropes You'll Love: Older female sleuthWhimsical woman sleuthCross generational friendshipsAmateur detectiveStrong-willed heroineManor/country house mysterySocial inferior/different social class/different worldsTrapped in a manor houseForced proximity romance
Rooke
A gangland execution.A missing witness.A case someone wants buried.Detective Chief Inspector Alanna Rooke has built her reputation on instincts and stubborn refusal to walk away from a case.When notorious crime figure Nicky Baxter is found tortured and executed in a derelict warehouse on the banks of the Tyne, Rooke is assigned to lead the investigation.At first, it looks like a straightforward gangland killing. Then a key witness disappears.As Rooke and her team dig into the Baxter empire, doors start closing. Evidence vanishes. Pressure comes from places it shouldn't.Someone is watching the investigation.The deeper Rooke digs, the more dangerous the case becomes. Because in the North East, some people are simply not meant to be touched. And someone is prepared to kill to make sure they stay that way.ROOKE is the first novel in a gripping British crime thriller series set across Newcastle, Gateshead and the wild Northumberland coast.Perfect for readers of LJ Ross, Anne Cleeves, Ian Rankin and JD Kirk.
Lonely When You're Dead
Claude Murphy was lucky. He'd broken into the freelance writing market with a splash. But his luck is changing. Covering a poetry festival in Quebec, Canada in 1996, he discovers a dark trail of intrigue and murder. Murphy finds himself walking a tightrope between unsavory poets, motorcycle gangs with literary aspirations, Quebecois separatists fighting for an independent French Canada, and a vast assem-blage of Canadian police and military forces who are called into action as the threat of an insurrection rocks Quebec City. By the time Murphy arrives at the dark heart of the poetry festival, he isn't sure he'll get the story written. Murphy's not even sure he can save his skin.
Those Who Shall Die
A collective of mystery writers, known as the Society of Fibbers, has captivated thousands with their addictive podcast-catapulting each member into the limelight. But when one of their own is found dead under chilling circumstances, the remaining Fibbers realize their newfound fame may have painted a target on their backs.Rebecca Stanchion, one of the group's co-founders, is convinced her friend's murder is a tragic case of domestic violence-until a sinister attempt on her own life shatters that theory and threatens her family. Meanwhile, Zach Hargrove, a fellow writer, becomes obsessed with the cryptic black cards left at both crime scenes. Each card seems to whisper a warning: the killer is watching.Is this the work of a fan driven to madness, or has betrayal seeped into the heart of the Society itself? As an annual writers' conference approaches, Zach and Rebecca race against time to unmask the killer before the Society of Fibbers' headline appearance turns into a deadly final act.
Carl's Doomsday Scenario
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Join Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, as they fight fantastical creatures and deadly mobs to make it to the next level and build the kind of fan following the dungeon masters can't ignore in the second book in the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl series--now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition. "Greetings, Crawlers! The training levels have concluded. Now the games may truly begin." The aliens have come, and they've transformed Earth into a multilevel, video game-like dungeon. It's the newest season of the galaxy's most watched game show, Dungeon Crawler World. Now on the third floor, Carl and Donut have to fight harder than ever. They've already proven that a Coast Guard vet and once-and-forever feline royalty are an almost unstoppable team. Their ratings are off the charts. Viewers can't get enough. But the dungeon gets more dangerous each day, and now there's a whole new problem to deal with: Quests. They call it the Over City. A sprawling, once-thriving metropolis devastated by a mysterious calamity. But these streets are far from abandoned. An undead circus trawls the ruins. Murdered women rain from the sky. An ancient spell is finally ready to reveal its dark purpose. Can Carl and Donut solve the mystery in time? And can Carl finally find some pants? Includes part two of the exclusive bonus story "Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret."
Wine Tastings Are Murder
It's vintage Poppy when the gluten-free baker and B&B owner tries to solve a murder at a Cape May winery, as Libby Klein's deliciously witty, paleo-themed cozy mystery series continues . . . When Poppy and Aunt Ginny agreed to host a Wine and Cheese Happy Hour for a tour group at their Butterfly House Bed and Breakfast on the Jersey Shore, they never anticipated such a sour bunch. Grumpy guest Vince Baker should be in a better mood--he's filthy rich and on his honeymoon with his much younger wife Sunny, who seems to dote on him almost as much as on her high-spirited teacup Pomeranian, Tammy Faye Baker. But the honeymoon is over when Vince drops dead the next day touring the Laughing Gull Winery. Turns out he's been poisoned, and it seems like everybody on the tour is hiding something. Now Poppy has to put her gluten-free baking on the back burner and bottle up her feelings for the two men in her life while she charges after a bitter killer with a lethal case of sour grapes . . . Includes 7 Recipes from Poppy's Kitchen!
Beauty Expos Are Murder
Gluten-free baker and B&B owner Poppy McAllister is about to see the ugly side of beauty expos . . . Gluten-free baker and B&B owner Poppy McAllister is about to see the ugly side of beauty expos . . . Easter weekend on the Jersey Shore is hopping. Poppy's Bed and Breakfast is busier than ever, but she needs to leave things in the hopefully capable hands of Aunt Ginny--and the paws of Figaro the black smoke Persian. She's selling her paleo muffins and keto cookies at the Health and Beauty Expo in Cape May's Convention Hall. Normally, sharing a booth with the love of her life would be a treat, but she's recently discovered secrets that throw her new romance into chaos. But more secrets are about to be exposed at the expo. In his keynote address, prominent cosmetic surgeon Dr. Lance Rubin reveals his breakthrough anti-aging technology. Unfortunately, someone has one-upped him with a truly foolproof anti-aging formula: murder. With the plastic surgeon dead under his own UV mask, and bedlam reigning in the hall and back at the B&B, Poppy needs to follow a twisted trail marked by glowing footprints to unmask a killer . . . Includes 7 Recipes from Poppy's Kitchen!
Antique Auctions Are Murder
When vintage items go up for auction, gluten-free baker and B&B owner Poppy McAllister discovers some people will pay the ultimate price . . . It's peak summer season at the Butterfly House Bed and Breakfast in Cape May, with tourists fluttering in and out and wreaking enough havoc to rival a Jersey Shore hurricane. Also back in town is Courtney Whipple and his family of antique dealers for the annual Cold Spring Village antique show. Courtney's son Auggie has a unique piece he believes will fetch them a fortune if he can get it authenticated in time--a piece rival dealer Grover Prickle insists was stolen from his store. Poppy and her Aunt Ginny attend the auction, hoping to bid on an armoire for the B&B, and discover a veritable armory for sale--everything from ancient blades and 19th century guns to such potential killing devices as knitting needles and a blacksmith hammer. Strangely, they don't see either Auggie or Grover--or the mysterious item they both claim to own. Then, during the auction, a body falls out of the very armoire Poppy was hoping to acquire, stabbed through the heart. Now, surrounded by competitive dealers and makeshift weapons, Poppy must find out who turned the auction house into a slaughterhouse . . . Includes 7 Recipes from Poppy's Kitchen!
Mischief Nights Are Murder
It's spooky season, and gluten-free baker Poppy McAllister and her aunt Ginny are preparing some pranks for Cape May, New Jersey's, annual Mischief Night at their B&B. But jokes and games are pushed aside when a killer strikes . . . Poppy is none too pleased when her B&B is coerced into participating in the Cape May Haunted Dinners Tour during Halloween season. Though her knack for finding dead bodies has given the place a spooky reputation, the Murder House is a completely undeserved nickname. At least it used to be . . . While Poppy wrangles with some guests who can't stop squabbling with each other--including a paranormal researcher, a very quirky pet psychic who freaks out her portly Persian, and an undercover tabloid reporter eager to catch her staff in a lie--one of them winds up face down in a plate of tiramisu. And now Poppy has bigger worries than getting her house TP'd . . . Includes Recipes from Poppy's Kitchen!
Three Minutes to Midnight
One Army geologist is kidnapped--on U.S. soil. Two nuclear plants are attacked--in a matter of days. No American is safe--from the next, and final, wave of terror. Enter Jake Mahegan, a Delta Force veteran on the most important mission of his life.If he fails, our nation falls. The countdown is launched. The clock is ticking. Armageddon begins . . . Three Minutes to Midnight.
Foreign and Domestic
One year ago, Captain Jake Mahegan led a Delta Force team into Afghanistan to capture an American traitor working for the Taliban. The mission ended in tragedy. The team was infiltrated and decimated by a bomb. An enemy prisoner was killed. Mahegan was dismissed from service--dishonored forever. Now, haunted by the incident, Mahegan is determined to clear his name. The military wants him to stand down. But when the American Taliban returns to domestic soil--headed by the traitor who ruined his life--Mahegan is the only man who knows how to stop him. Outside the law. Under the radar. Out for vengeance . . .
In the Time of Five Pumpkins
In this newest installment of Alexander McCall Smith's beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Mma Ramotswe takes on a number of perplexing situations, and while she tries to maintain her usual impartiality, it's difficult when one of the cases involves someone so close to her heart. "Delightful . . . The warm humanity infused throughout [these] novels is what brings readers back . . . [McCall Smith] brings out the profound importance of everyday revelations." --San Francisco Chronicle Mma Ramotswe can sense the rain long before it comes. It's been a long, dry summer, but the first downpour of the season tends to bring with it new growth. In this case, it also brings a new client, who suspects his wife of having an affair. Mma Ramotswe is on the case, and she decides to bring Charlie along. But as they look further into the matter, they begin to suspect their client may not have been entirely truthful in explaining his predicament. Meanwhile, Mr. J.L.B.'s Matekoni has struck up a new friendship with a man named Mr. Mogorosi, a prominent figure in the motor trade business. Mma Ramotswe is concerned that Mr. Mogorosi may have ulterior motives for his attentions. When the two go on a fishing trip in waters teeming with dangerous crocodiles, she begins to worry for Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni's safety. And though Mma Ramotswe has never quite perfected Mma Potokwane's delicious fruit cake recipe, she can always rely on her old friend for a steaming cup of red bush tea, some wise counsel, and a generous slice of cake. As welcome storms roll in to the little city of Gaborone, the pumpkins in Mma Potokwane's garden flourish, as do her keen insights. These will prove invaluable to Mma Ramotswe as she navigates these sensitive matters with her usual good humor and compassion.
The Missing Half
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Two women haunted by their sisters' unsolved disappearances band together in this captivating mystery from the author of All Good People Here and host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie. This edition includes a bonus chapter set five years later, when Nic and Jenna's story appears on the Crime Junkie podcast--featuring a cameo by Margot from All Good People Here! "A propulsive mystery with excellent writing . . . Simply a great read!"--Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl Nicole "Nic" Monroe is in a rut. At twenty-four, she lives alone in a dinky apartment in her hometown of Mishawaka, Indiana, she's just gotten a DWI, and she works the same dead-end job she's been working since high school, a job she only has because her boss is a family friend and feels sorry for her. Everyone has felt sorry for her for the last seven years--since the day her older sister, Kasey, vanished without a trace. On the night Kasey went missing, her car was found over a hundred miles from home. The driver's door was open and her purse was untouched in the seat next to it. The only real clue in her disappearance was Jules Connor, another young woman from the same area who disappeared in the same way, two weeks earlier. But with so little for the police to go on, both cases eventually went cold. Nic wants nothing more than to move on from her sister's disappearance and the state it's left her in. But then one day, Jules's sister, Jenna Connor, walks into Nic's life and offers her something she hasn't felt in a long time: hope. What follows is a gripping tale of two sisters who will do anything to find their missing halves, even if it means destroying everything they've ever known.
