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1901) The Timeless Library
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In the remote corners of an ever-expanding universe, a colossal, ancient library, known as the Timeless Library, houses the collective knowledge of countless civilizations across time and space. This library serves as a guardian of wisdom, a beacon of enlightenment, and a repository of secrets."The Ethical Odyssey of the Timeless Library" takes readers on an enthralling journey through the eyes of its guardians: Zarael Thorne, Nexa Solara, and Seraph...
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Step into the covert world of World War II's untold heroes, the female agents of the Special Operations Executive (SOE). While history often overlooks their pivotal roles, these daring women defied societal norms and infiltrated enemy lines, rewriting the rules of warfare."Undercover Angels: Virginia Hall And The Spy Women Who Fought The Nazis During World War II" uncovers their remarkable journey, from recruitment to undercover operations and imprisonment....
1903) Bloody Famous
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A series of brutal murders have left the police with too few clues and too many bodies. Through a series of home invasions, with no sign of forced entry, multipled families all over Los Angeles have been tortured, murdered, and worse at the hands of an unseen killer. With no link between the families, locations, or even events, detectives have no direction for stopping these senseless killings.
Out of options, they've turned to Andrew Miller, a veteran...
1904) Angel Death
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Fans of Emmy Tibbett, have we got the book for you! Vacationing with friends in the Caribbean, Emmy and Henry meet a sprightly and delightful spinster who spins a yarn about a young woman lost at sea and then (perhaps) found again. The yarn gets yet more fascinating when the spinster herself disappears, and Henry-wry, unflappable Henry Tibbett of Scotland Yard-responds in a most uncharacteristic fashion. It's up to Emmy to untangle the clues, contending...
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Swiss Vendetta, Tracee de Hahn's mesmerizing debut, is an emotionally complex, brilliantly plotted mystery set against the beautiful but harsh backdrop of a Swiss winter.
Inspector Agnes Lüthi, a Swiss-American police officer in Lausanne, Switzerland, has just transferred to the Violent Crimes unit from Financial Crimes to try to shed all reminders of her old life following her husband's death. Now, on the eve of the worst blizzard Lausanne has...
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A HIGH-OCTANE THRILLER THAT WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING! Tonight may be the last of Tremaine Brown's life. He's about to find this out the hard way. Tremaine Brown is the leader of the Dead Boys, a gang with roots in the Los Angeles area. He cultivated power and respect as he rose through the ranks. He also kept the peace among the local gangs and protected the criminal empire that the Dead Boys built in Eastern Washington. Now, his world erupts when unknown...
1908) Engineerium
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Jasper's work on his new airship is anything but smooth. And when an outstanding rival project appears from the other side of the world, his efforts border the impossible. With the Engineers Order's approval and an unexpected addition to the team to help them, airship engineer Jasper Kendall Asher and aeronaut Ivy Blackwell are ready to see their airship come to life. Or so they think – until a series of unsettling newspaper articles make their...
1909) Justified Retribution
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Come along for a gripping tale of resilience, redemption, and revenge in "Justified Retribution." Alicia Rogers, a determined pre-law student, faces a life-altering ordeal when she becomes the victim of unspeakable abuse by four privileged jocks at a college mixer. But her journey is far from over. As Alicia Rogers seeks justice and her special form of redemption, she embarks on a remarkable transformation. Fueled by her unwavering determination,...
1910) The Coniston Case
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"Rich in psychological insight . . . Tope is particularly skilled in creating interesting and unique characters." –Deadly Pleasures
Valentine's Day is fast approaching and business at Persimmon "Simmy" Brown's flower shop is booming. But when Simmy fulfills a string of anonymous delivery orders, she is startled to realize that each contains a secretly menacing message for the recipients. When one of the people who receives a bouquet disappears,...
1911) Honolulu Play-Off
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Alan Saxon mysteries volume 6
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The year is 29 C.E., and Jerusalem chafes under the Roman Empire's oppressive rule. A badly scorched body is found behind the Veil of the Holy of Holies-the Temple's inner sanctum, the most sacred space on earth for the Jews. No one except the high priest may enter this place and he only on the Day of Atonement. This is no casual violation, and the authorities are in an uproar.
Gamaliel, the rabban of the Sanhedrin, is the ranking rabbi in all of...
1912) Death Pans Out
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It's 1909, and Cairo is the murder capital of the world. Deaths are two a piastre. But the death of an effendi is something different. Effendis-the Egyptian elite-are important. Especially if they happen to be foreign.
When effendi Tvardovsky is shot at a gathering of financiers in Crocodilopolis, the ancient City of the Crocodiles, Mamur Zapt Gareth Owen-Chief of Cairo's Secret Police-is called in to investigate. In some countries, if someone goes...
1913) Clubbed To Death
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Robert Amiss is persuaded by his friend Detective Sergeant Pooley of the CID to take a job as a waiter in ffeatherstonehaughs (pronounced Fanshaws), a gentlemen's club in St James. The club secretary has allegedly jumped to his death from the gallery of this imposing building. Against most of the evidence, Pooley believes he was murdered.
Amiss finds himself in a bizarre caricature of a club, run by and for debauched geriatrics, with skeletons rattling...
1914) Murder in a Cathedral
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Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder
"[T]he entire book is filled with country-house-mystery wonders: the closed-circle puzzle, the dying-message clue, and the sociopathic guest who invades the weekend house party." -Booklist
The English country house is an iconic setting for some of the greatest British crime fiction. This new collection gathers together stories written over a span of about 65 years, during which British society,...
1915) A Pinchbeck Bride
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Irreverent Chicago racetrack publicist Jack Doyle, former advertising man and amateur boxer, accepts a new job as a thoroughbred jockey's agent. His client is a seventeen-year-old riding phenom from Ireland named Mickey Sheehan. Mickey and Jack prove to be an effective team until someone begins secretly doping the horses, affecting race results.
In his quest to identify the culprit, Doyle is aided by his old friend Moe Kellman, furrier-to-the-Mob;...
1916) The Poet's Funeral
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2012 - Florida Book Award Bronze Medal Winner for General Fiction
2012 - Florida Book Award Bronze Medal Winner for Popular Fiction
"Details of archaeology, pirate lore, and voodoo complement the strong, sympathetic characters, especially Amande, and the appealing portrait of Faye's family life." -Booklist
Faye Longchamp and her Native American husband Joe Wolf Mantooth are working near the mouth of the Mississippi, researching archaeological sites...
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A brutal crime ripped from the headlines . . . of 1884!Who snatched 14 year old Lizzie Wilson off the streets that fateful night? Who cut her throat and tossed her corpse into an empty field? For six months, the sheriff and citizens of Roanoke, Virginia searched for the murderer. A flimsy accusation brought two African-American men to trial, but in the end, they walked free.Family descendant Denise Tanaka has spent years researching this unsolved...
1918) Cops Like Us
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It's every cop's worst nightmare: a violent felon he put behind bars paroles out and comes after him and his family. Five years ago, homicide sergeant Ismail O'Dwyer arrested Boyo Slade after a bar brawl left a man slashed in Old Yvor City, a fictitious suburb of Washington, D.C. Found guilty at trial in large part due to Ismail's testimony, Boyo has been stoking a grudge before his release from prison. When Ismail returns home at the end of a grueling...
1919) The Girl in the Photo
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Her child is missing. And she'd do anything to find her… I stare at the little girl in the photo, her big eyes looking straight at me. 'Please,' the woman pleads holding the photo up. 'You have to help me. No one else will.' Every Friday Mercy Hamilton goes to the same supermarket. She doesn't go to buy groceries, instead, she shows a fading photo of a little girl to anyone who'll look – begging for help to find her daughter. One Friday, Erica...
1920) Hunt A Killer: The Detective's Puzzle Book: True-Crime Inspired Ciphers, Codes, and Brain Games
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Put your crime-solving wits to the test with codes, ciphers, and more mind-bending puzzles from the groundbreaking creators of Hunt A Killer. In Hunt A Killer: The Detective's Puzzle Book, you'll meet up with private eye Michelle Gray who needs you to hit the books and fine-tune your investigative skills before the next big murder case. Under her expert guidance, you'll start with "Investigative Best Practices" before diving into a world of curious...
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