Nikki, a junior high school student, and her friends go on a picnic at Crescent Point Valley. During the picnic, Jyoti, Nikki's roommate and best friend, goes hiking on a nearby hill on her own. Later, her body is found floating in the pool below the waterfall. The accident turns out to be a case of murder. In a bid to bring justice to Jyoti, the brave and adventurous Nikki, once again, defies all odds to unearth the identity of the killer. In the process, she makes a startling discovery and becomes embroiled in a series of mysterious murders, kidnappings, corporate crime and black magic. Who killed Jyoti and why? The mystery unfolds in layers, with its surprising twists and turns. Murder at Crescent Point makes for a fast-paced, action-packed thriller. Views: 71
Just when Maddy Osborne thinks her day can't get any worse, she's stranded on a deserted island with Hugo Griffin. Forced to work together to survive, howevver, they have all the time in the world to discover that first impressions are not always what they seem. Views: 70
Beauty in a bottle. Earth's most captivating scent. Danger hidden in petals of pink. From the corporate boardroom to the New Guinea rainforest, the hunt is on to capture 'the very breath of beauty' and secure the success of struggling perfumers Cassie and Nick Dixon. When the fragrance 'Cassandra' is at last unveiled, the public goes wild, and the Dixons are crowned the queen and king of fashion aroma. Then the unthinkable happens. 'Cassandra' has a dark side. And it's about to wreak deadly havoc ... havoc mirrored in the emptiness of Cassie's soul. As a war rages in her heart, Cassie desperately struggles to regain her spiritual footing. But will her desire for success cost her and Nick everything they have worked so hard to accomplish? The deadly qualities of beauty come to life and the stakes couldn't be higher in this riveting new thriller. Scent will overwhelm the senses. Views: 70
Product DescriptionWhen Greg Lothian’s mother and famous artist father are scammed of their life savings by cruel con men, his orderly life is torn apart. When the same criminals steal Greg’s own identity, the normally law-abiding Victoria, BC accountant turns his analytical mind to plotting revenge. This uncharacteristic decision plunges him into the strange and horrifying underworld that lurks everywhere—even on peaceful Vancouver Island. As Greg prepares to find the perpetrators of the debilitating crime, he sets up a clever plan of entrapment and descends into a whirlpool of evil that puts at risk a helpless neighbour, a loyal young woman and his very existence.The magnificent panorama of the Pacific coast, with its mountains, dense forest, fog-shrouded shores and swift, cold rivers, provides the moody setting of Scammed, a tale of crime and punishment—and bravery.About the AuthorRon Chudley is an accomplished screenwriter and playwright, and the author of three other novels of mystery and suspense: Stolen (2007), Dark Resurrection (2006) and Old Bones (2005). He lives on Vancouver Island and knows intimately the landscape where he unfurls this story of a frightening violation that is becoming increasingly familiar to all of us. Views: 70
Fifteen-year old Mia lives with her dad in a small rural community. When she discovers that she's pregnant she doesn't know where to turn - her elder sisters have left home, her mum left when Mia was six, her boyfriend, Will, is too scared to be anyhelp and her dad tries to push her into an abortion. Backed into a corner, she runs away and joins two women on a canal boat. Nobody can find her now but she discovers that the women have their own tragic stories. A fire on the boat makes her realise that she must take responsibility for the baby and herself and that home is the most likely place to get help. Her mother re-enters her life and Will's mother involves herself. Mia learns about love and realises how much her father has done for her. Views: 70
The first three Body Farm novels — Carved in Bone, Flesh and Bone, and The Devil's Bones — took readers deep into the backwoods of East Tennessee, where fascinating forensic science mixed with extraordinary characters, including the Farm's charismatic founder. Now, in the latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series Kathy Reichs calls "the real deal," truth, lies, war, and history intertwine in a story that reaches new heights of suspense. This is Jefferson Bass's most ambitious and enthralling book yet. Bones of BetrayalDr. Bill Brockton is in the middle of a nuclear-terrorism disaster drill when he receives an urgent call from the nearby town of Oak Ridge — better known as Atomic City, home of the Bomb, and the key site for the Manhattan Project during World War II. Although more than sixty years have passed, could repercussions from that dangerous time still be felt today? With his... Views: 70
I put my fingers up to my throat and touched the pointy Star of David, my grandmother's necklace, a delicate chain made up of countless tiny links. If I wear this, will people think I am Jewish?Is that what I want to be?Seventh-grader Caroline Weeks has a Jewish mom and a non-Jewish dad. When Caroline's nana dies around the same time that Caroline's best friend, Rachel, is having her bat mitzvah, Caroline starts to become more interested in her Jewish identity. Views: 70
