The narrator is an up-and-coming young writer who has little in common with Kloster—a literary giant whose disturbing crime novels dominate the bestseller lists. However, they have both, at one time, employed the secretarial services of the alluring Luciana B. Out of the past, Luciana makes a desperate plea to the young writer. She thinks that Kloster is slowly killing off everyone close to her—can he help before her grandmother and younger sister are murdered?· · · While the narrator suspects her misfortunes have driven her mad, Kloster has a powerful motive; and eerie parallels surface between the murders in Kloster’s books and the real-life deaths surrounding Luciana. As the body count multiplies, the question arises: Can words really kill? Fans of both Alfred Hitchcock and Carlos Ruiz Zafón will be thrilled with Martínez’s literary murder mystery. Views: 54
Seattle native Julianna Warwidge didn’t expect to find the man of her dreams at church. And she certainly didn’t expect to find him behind the pulpit. Despite his vow of celibacy, sparks fly between Julianna and Father Cedric Briar. When WWII ends and he has to return to the Midwest, Julianna follows him to the frozen, isolated farm town of Brannaska, MN, where everyone knows everyone’s busin Views: 54
SUMMARY:Flanders, June 1917: A British Officer And Celebrated Poet, Is Shot Dead, Killed Not By German Fire, But While Recuperating From Shell Shock Well Behind The Lines. A Young English Soldier Is Arrested And, Although He Protests His Innocence, Charged With His Murder.Douglas Kingsley Is A Conscientious Objector, Previously A Detective With The London Police, Now Imprisoned For His Beliefs. He Is Released And Sent To France In Order To Secure A Conviction. Forced To Conduct His Investigations Amidst The Hell Of The Third Battle Of Ypres, Kingsley Soon Discovers That Both The Evidence And The Witnesses He Needs Are Quite Literally Disappearing Into The Mud That Surrounds Him.Ben Elton'S Tenth Novel Is A Gut-Wrenching Historical Drama Which Explores Some Fundamental Questions. What Is Murder? What Is Justice In The Face Of Unimaginable Daily Slaughter? And Where Is The Honour In Saving A Man From The Gallows If He Is Only To Be Returned To Die In A Suicidal Battle?As The Gap Between Legally-Sanctioned And Illegal Murder Becomes Evermore Blurred, Kingsley Quickly Learns That The First Casualty When War Comes Is Truth. Views: 54
MORE VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERIES MARGERY ALLINGHAMMystery Mile Police at the Funeral Sweet Danger Flowers for the Judge The Case of the Late Pig The Fashion in Shrouds Traitor's PurseCoroner's Pidgin More Work for the Undertaker The Tiger in the Smoke The Beckoning Lady Hide My Eyes The China Governess The Mind Readers Cargo of Eagles E. F. BENSONThe Blotting BookThe Luck of the Vails NICHOLAS BLAKEA Question of ProofThou Shell of DeathThere's Trouble BrewingThe Beast Must DieThe Smiler With the KnifeMalice in WonderlandThe Case of the Abominable SnowmanMinute... Views: 54
Two men, twenty miles apart, are killed in the same strange way on a quiet summer morning in the Florida Keys. Forensic photographer Alex Rutledge finds that he may be the only person interested in pursuing justice, especially when his brother becomes a key suspect.Alex connects the current-day murders to a thirty-year-old scam amidst revenge smoldering since the Nixon years. He races time to thwart a final killing and, if possible, to prove his brother's innocence.Tom Corcoran once again delivers a deftly plotted and gripping mystery with all of the flavor and intrigue that Key West can offer. Review"The reading highlight of the year."--Michael Connelly, author of The Closers** "Tom Corcoran and his hard-ass protagonist are destined to become national treasures."--Randy Wayne White, author of Dead of Night, Tampa Burn, and Everglades"Tom Corcoran has put his time on the water to great use. [He] reconnects my heart and brain to the Key West I knew."--Jimmy Buffett"Vividly portraying the Key West scene, Tom Corcoran has created a wild cast of characters who are a welcome addition to the Alex Rutledge series." --Dallas Morning News "A fast-paced read with a complex but well-told plot, Corcoran's latest will take you to Margaritaville without wasting away your time." --Richmond Times-Dispatch From the Back CoverSOME WOUNDS NEVER HEALLately, Key West is not quite the laid back place that occasional freelance crime-scene-photographer Alex Rutledge prefers. It's bad enough that the discovery of two dead ex-Navy men one morning?both found swinging on boat lifts twenty miles apart?means grisly work at the indecent hour of 7AM. It's worse that Alex's run-in with a chest-thumping new deputy turns out to have ominous consequences when his wayward younger brother turns up in town...and becomes the prime suspect. SOME PROMISES SHOULD NEVER BE MADEAlex knows Tim has messed up his life, but he just can't believe his brother isn't a killer. As Alex digs deeper, he starts to make connections the cops have missed?but he's baffled when he finds one of the deceased owns a picture of a young girl who turned to Alex for help many years ago. And when a third man is found swinging on the docks, he knows time is running out for his brother. But what he doesn't know is that facing the killer may turn out to be the least of his problems... "Tom Corcoran and his hard-ass protagonist are destined to become national treasures."?Randy Wayne White, author of Dead of Night, Tampa Burn, and *Everglades*"Tom Corcoran has put his time on the water to great use. [He] reconnects my heart and brain to the Key West I knew."?Jimmy Buffett Views: 54
Mystery/Crime. 52943 words long. Views: 54
Tim is an ace actor and keen member of the school drama club. So ofcourse he expects to be the star of the end of year school play. But tohis horror he finds he's been cast as a tree. And not just that - hisonly lines are in verse. Is there anything he can do to save hisreputation? A brilliantly funny, hugely readable story, about how tomake the most of a supporting role. Views: 54
Nestled on the shores of Lake Erie, the small town of Port Ariel, Ohio, is a welcome haven for Natalie St. John. Back home for the first time in years, she plans to visit old friends, mend a broken heart, and take a break from her busy veterinary practice. But her peace is shattered her first night back, when she discovers the murdered body of her friend, Tamara Peyton. Was it a random act of violence…or something personal? The answer becomes clear as Natalie is stalked by the voice of "Tamara," whose terrifying phone calls warn her that she, too, is going to die. One by one, the people closest to Tamara are being savagely murdered. But neither Natalie nor Sheriff Nick Meredith recognizes the face of the devious killer who walks among them, hiding behind a well-crafted lie. Now, a murderer's deadly act of vengeance demands one more sacrifice-and Natalie has been chosen to pay the price… Views: 54
