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Synopsis: In the unforgiving streets of New York, seasoned detective John Anderson is thrust into a brutal murder that rocks the city. Uncovering the victim's secret life of dark entanglements, he embarks on an investigation that plunges him into the shadows of crime and corruption. With the assistance of his steadfast partner, Detective Mark Thompson, an intrigue unfolds, leading them to confront a powerful criminal organization determined to safeguard...
2) Among us
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Mysterious and deadly incidents befall Bristol's renowned Campbell family, known for their philanthropy and the grand orphanage bearing their name.Aging detective Ronald Moore and his dynamic partner, Peter Carter, investigate, with suspicions falling on the newest cook, Chloe Vincent.As Ronald unravels the enigma, Chloe's charm complicates matters, forming unexpected connections."Among Us" unfolds in the captivating backdrop of Bristol, challenging...
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Tom and Eddie are two young brothers, sons of Dan and Ellen Biggs – a high-powered attorney and his socialite wife – who head a dysfunctional family cobbled together by deceit and a thirst for success. Dulcie is their nanny, a young woman hired to take charge of the two boys, especially Eddie whose behavior is unpredictable at best.After Eddie is sent away following an exceptionally violent outburst, Ellen falls desperately ill, prompting Dulcie...
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Detective Sarah Logan is a force to be reckoned with - a relentless investigator known for her sharp instincts and unyielding determination. When a string of gruesome murders terrorizes the gritty urban landscape of The City, Sarah is assigned to the case. As she delves deeper into the investigation, she becomes increasingly obsessed with catching the elusive killer known as The Specter, putting her personal life on the line.
The Specter is a psychopath...
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A short thriller and a comic crime novel by the author of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde explore murderous greed in nineteenth-century Scotland.
The Wrong Box: Two elderly brothers, Joseph and Masterman, are the last surviving members of an investment agreement known as a tontine. All their two nephews have to do to inherit everything is make sure Joseph outlives Masterman. But that's easier said than done. Robert Louis Stevenson cowrote...
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The Incredible String Band can seem a little, well, strange to the uninitiated listener. Songs that leap from one genre to another in the course of two lines, long mystical poems and schoolboy humour, wayward harmonies and soundscapes beyond the wildest dreams of a synth. You might think it's just a dream that died when the last flowered kaftan went to the charity shop. But to open your ears and mind to them is to discover a band of unique beauty...
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Parker City, 1985 . . .
A picturesque spring morning takes a disturbing turn when the frozen body of a young woman is discovered in a field on the outskirts of the city. As Detectives Ben Winters and Tommy Mason arrive on the scene, they have no idea upon what type of an investigation they are about to embark. With no identification, no breadcrumbs to lead them to the girl's origins, or even a cause of death, they face a daunting task ahead as...
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Amateur sleuth, Professor Bevyn Jones receives a invitation to a mystery weekend in cottage country. He barely has time to breathe the country air when a certain "Ladybug" sends him a text message to meet at the boathouse. A minute later, he finds himself in the middle of a real whodunit.He joins forces with Detective Watson, dressed as Miss Scarlett, Chief Murphy and Detective Roy.Another dead body turns up in an abandoned room as the number of suspects...
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Returning Army veterans Max Green and Melvin Watt, burdened with serious personal issues, turn to horticulture to rebuild their lives. They launch Maximum Green Design Co. with no cash and no prospective clients, but on cheap rental land on a rundown farm once owned by Lord Baltimore. Will they ever get to create outstanding gardens for the rich and pretentious in Annapolis? Despite serious injuries to their crew, crooked developers, property damage,...
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"The Premium Collection of Agatha Christie" presents a treasure trove of 40 novels and stories, showcasing the unparalleled talent of the iconic mystery writer. This illustrated anthology features a diverse array of characters, including the legendary Hercule Poirot, the charming Tommy and Tuppence, the enigmatic Mr. Quin & Satterthwaite, the astute Colonel Race, and many others.
In "Poirot Investigates," readers are treated to a series of short stories...
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"A Tommy and Tuppence. Novels and Stories. Illustrated" is a captivating collection featuring the dynamic duo of Tommy and Tuppence in a series of thrilling adventures penned by Agatha Christie. From "The Secret Adversary" to "The Affair of the Pink Pearl," "Finessing the King," "The Sunningdale Mystery," "The Man in the Mist," and more, this anthology promises readers a riveting journey through a world of mystery and intrigue.
In "The Secret Adversary,"...
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For a decade, the Magic Box game store in Marysburg, Indiana, has hosted a twenty-four-hour gaming marathon as a fund-raiser for a local charity. Shockwaves go through the town when the newest marathon champion is strangled less than an hour after the event's conclusion. In the parking lot right behind the game store.
Marysburg resident and record store owner Darcy Gaughan isn't convinced the police are correct then they label the murder a robbery...
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The only thing standing between Georgia and her fairy-tale wedding is a murder. Or two.
When a young woman pleads for help from Georgia Fenchurch in locating a missing Crown investigator, Georgia resists. Her wedding is only a week away. Before she can say no, she's knocked to the ground by an assailant attempting to kill the young woman.
Georgia now feels she must help. She soon finds herself up to her wedding veil in stolen treasure and coded...
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"Golden Age fans with a taste for deferred gratification are in for another unexpected treat."–Kirkus Reviews
A fair play, double twist mystery where a beloved London bookseller with a passion for rare books is found shot to death in his locked bookshop.
Mr. Richard Dodsley, owner of a fine secondhand bookshop on Charing Cross Road, has been found murdered in the cold hours of the morning. He'd been shot in his own office, where few clues remain...
15) Spiked
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Someone spiked a Private Investigator and the police want to know why he had Julienne's business card.
Julienne needs only three things: successfully pull of a last minute wedding relocated to her resort, work out things with her stubborn ex- boyfriend, and solve the murder of a private investigator. The wedding she can handle, but it comes with a flirtatious Brother-of-the-bride who manages to give Mason the idea she has moved on. The dead PI was...
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A fortune in Texas land… and a ruthless killer who wants it. A wealthy rancher's death in a house fire is ruled accidental, but his suspicious son doesn't believe it. After PI Fen Maguire is called in to investigate, he's on the verge of agreeing with the official ruling… until the rancher's body is discovered in a shallow grave along the San Gabriel River. With a prime inheritance at stake, any member of this fractured family could have motives...
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If you thought Sherlock Holmes was dead-think again . . .
Sherlock Holmes's fatal plunge over the Reichenbach Falls during his struggle with his archenemy, Moriarty, has been widely reported. But Holmes escaped and is still alive. In his immediate circle, only Holmes's brother, the lethargic genius Mycroft, knows of his survival. Even Dr. Watson thinks the great detective is gone. But among his enemies, Sebastian Moran, Moriarty's chief henchman,...
18) Falling Star
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A meteorite crashes into the serene wilderness of a national park. In its aftermath, both people and animals succumb to aggressive behavior followed by death. Two rookies, FBI agent Beth Hartley and Park Ranger Mike Bauer, are put together to investigate the strange events.Beth is tough as they come on the outside but vulnerable on the inside. After her last breakup, she has given up on men to focus on her career. Mike, a former military police officer,...
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Songbook with antoher 12 traditional songs from all over the world - book 2, easy arranged for the Kalimba with 17 tines.The arrangements are notated for one player, the melodies including ornaments are played simultaneously.The sounds are available online in a player with adjustable playback speed (web address in the book).Basic playing on the Kalimba should already work. No knowledge of music notes is required - play by symbols!
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What is the connection between a dead sailor in Washington State and the Lake County, Oregon, murder of an identified John Doe? The more information that turns up, the worse things seem. Is the Navy trying to hide something? Does a drug-running ring in Christmas Valley have connections to the Middle East? What's up with Crazy Charlie? And is the bottle-and-cans man who drifted into town really who he seems to be? When the dust settles, Sheriff Bud...
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