When a rare, misprinted edition of a sixteenth-century Bible is stolen from Vercaster Cathedral, Augustus Maltravers, a visiting playwright and the irreverent brother-in-law of Canon Cowan, sees the theft as nothing more than an amusing distraction. But the matter turns more serious when his close friend, Diana Porter, is discovered missing from the Dean's garden party. Diana is a talented and beautiful London actress – but also a woman who has recently been involved in controversial publicity. As the police launch a nationwide hunt, her severed hand is found nailed to a front door. The search for Diana escalates into a murder hunt. Consumed with fears for Diana’s safety, Maltravers cannot stop thinking there could be a bizarre connection with the stolen Bible. With his partner, Tess Davy, he starts asking his own questions, but finds no answers. As the festival continues with the staging of ancient Mystery Plays, his anguish mounts until a chance remark leads him to a horrifying explanation for Diana’s disappearance. And Maltravers is about to discover that a single ‘Act of Evil’ can have terrifying consequences. ‘An Act of Evil’ is a brilliantly tense murder mystery that is perfect for fans of PD James and Ruth Rendell. Praise for Robert Richardson. ''With this, his first novel, Robert Richardson makes a most impressive debut as a writer of the classical English detective story… He knows how to create suspense and an atmosphere of incipient evil; he provides us with a genuine puzzle, his characters are believable people, and the motive of his murderer is psycho-logically credible.” P D James “Skilful rerouting and the taste of real tears” The Sunday Times “Eccentrics, suspects and witty writing abound” The Times “Here is a book to be missed only at your own peril” Armchair Detective “Elegantly written, beautifully characterised, suspenseful and oddly moving” Mystery Reader’s Journal “Grand entertainment, deft handling and suave wit” Publishers Weekly Robert Richardson is a journalist and editor who lives in England. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books. Views: 38
'Say, Miss Hall, I hope that brother of yours hasn't run into any trouble.' But Will Hall had been kidnapped and the Honourable Richard Rollison, known by many by the apt if absurd soubriquet of The 'Toff' is soon on the scene, but not before a murdered man had fallen into Valerie Hall's arms. There's lots of action in 'millionaire surroundings', with a rich private eye and the NYPD all on the case, whilst the Toff tracks Dutch Himmy, surely the worst man in New York . . . . Views: 38
Two months without a major crisis has lulled Jamie and his friends into a false sense of security. Graduation weekend, their lives are thrown into chaos once again when a seven-year-old runaway girl shows up on Fred's doorstep, desperately needing their help. Sammi Price is a Shadow Witch, with a rare power that has enabled her to find the people who are best able to protect her from her abusive foster father, Duane Gundy. He's violent, obsessive, and fiercely determined to track Sammi down and bring her back at all costs, and Jamie, his friends, and their families must pull together like never before to stop this relentless madman.** Views: 38
Whispered secrets, a missing boy, a hidden shack and a mysterious family ... the stage is set for another exciting, real-life adventure from the author of The Tunnels of Tarcoola. Views: 38
When a famous tango dancer drops dead of an apparent heart attack in the middle of a performance, tango instructor and chronic meddler Antonia "Ant" Blakely doesn't trust the police to get to the bottom of the case. Convinced the man died of a cocaine overdose and annoyed that no one cares what she thinks, she starts investigating on her own. Unfortunately, her sleuthing uncovers that things are not as they appear. There is a killer in the ballroom amidst her friends and acquaintances, and Antonia must stage a theatrical performance of her own to solve the crime before it's too late. Views: 38
Loire Valley, 1895. When seventeen-year-old Sara Thibault's father is killed in a mudslide, her mother sells their vineyard to a rival family whose eldest son marries Sara's sister, Lydia. But a violent tragedy compels Sara and her sister to flee to New York, forcing Sara to put aside her dream to follow in her father's footsteps as a master winemaker. Meanwhile, Philippe Lemieux has arrived in California with the ambition of owning the largest vineyard in Napa by 1900. When he receives word of his brother's death in France, he resolves to bring the killer to justice. Sara has travelled to California in hopes of making her own way in the winemaking world. When she encounters Philippe in a Napa vineyard, they are instantly drawn to one another, but Sara knows he is the one man who could return her family's vineyard to her, or send her straight to the guillotine. This riveting tale of betrayal, retribution, love, and redemption, Kristen Harnisch's debut novel immerses readers in the... Views: 38
All six books are included in this bundle of the bestselling Hearts Series. Brendan Clark's a gorgeous 'uncatchable' Annie's loved since day one. After getting the brushoff, she changes herself to become the type of woman he'd want. When he doesn't recognize her and invites her up to his penthouse, she decides to keep her identity a secret. What could go wrong? "Wow, just wow...Sabrina Lacey has done a fantastic job of completely grabbing my attention right from the beginning of book one and has yet to let it go...I'm expecting a lot more tears and screaming from ME before this is all over. I CANNOT WAIT." - BookwormBetties.com "I think an exaggerated cry left my mouth...Kudos to Lacey for creating an enticing tale... I can't even tell you how addicted I am to this series." - SmutAndBonBons.com "Oh my goodness I need more! Definitely need more! What I like so much about this series is that it is so like real life...the character's lives and loves are all so messy and Lacey definitely captures that aspect of life so perfectly that it really draws you in." - TripsDownImaginationRoad.com Throbbing Hearts (part 1) Following a weekend of awakening with married Rebecca, Brendan returns to San Francisco convinced women can't be trusted. He meets a girl unlike any other, one who's been in love with him secretly since she first saw him. But that doesn't mean he'll go down quietly. Especially with friends like hers around. Reaching Hearts (part 2) Brendan Clark's a gorgeous 'uncatchable' who believes women are to be treated well, and thrown away wet. But when he walks into the newest bar in town, he doesn't know it's owned by a woman he's been dreaming about for years. Annie's changed... for him, and is now unrecognizable. But she never expected the result to be his wolf-stare or the invitation to walk around his penthouse wearing nothing but a smile. Should she make him wait, or throw coyness to the wind... Crushing Hearts (part 3) After a night of near-death adventure, Brendan's found himself vulnerable, a feeling unknown to him, but even an Alpha can't defy the reality of a lung nearly lost. Stuck in bed, with his lover Rebecca blocking the way, he has no way to get ahold of Annie, to see her face, make sure she's okay - and that defies everything his manly instincts demand. Tempting Hearts (part 4) The night of the robbery is revisited and more is revealed. With an angry accusation that Brendan's falling in love, Rebecca leaves never to return... or so Brendan thinks. But jealousy is a nasty, unpredictable thing that will make good people do bad things. Tangling Hearts (part 4) "I'm loving every second of this," I whisper. "Did I say you could speak?" His eyebrows rise. I smile and shake my head, sucking on my lips to stop myself from saying No, sir. Sorry, sir. Anything you say, sir. Brendan and Annie have fallen hard for each other, but someone's about to come and burst that bubble. Can a lie be forgiven? Capturing and Releasing Hearts (part 6 - the finale) What do you do when your worst fears come true? Now Brendan can't forgive her, and Annie won't beg. She knows that when you chase a man, he runs. But someone from Annie's past is on his way to capture her heart. Who will win in the end? Views: 38
Bad things happen in threes. For Nora Jamison, this couldn't be truer. Her grandmother passed away, her best friend is in trouble, and she just hit a man with her car. It cannot possibly get any worse. Wrong! Nora quickly finds herself thrust into a world she never knew existed. Werewolves are real, and they are after her and the mysterious stranger she hit. Running for her life, she ends up on a ranch in Texas. Stuck in a new, unfamiliar world, she gets to know the man that helped rescue her. Daniel McKinley is different than anyone Nora has ever met. Despite his rough exterior, Nora can tell there is more to him than meets the eye. However, Nora has a tiny secret of her own. She can only hope that when Daniel learns it he will still look at her the same way.
Daniel McKinley has always been a loner. His father trained him to be an alpha through brute force--not through people skills. Now that Daniel's older brother is alpha instead, he's become even more of an outcast. Despite their differences, the wolf in him craves the acceptance of his brother--his alpha. While trying to prove himself, he is involved in an accident that draws a human into the line of fire. Unwilling to see an innocent hurt by the enemy wolves after him and his pack, he vows to protect her. Nora is kind, caring, and strong. His past is dark and he fears if she learns too much it will scare her away. Although, he tries to keep his distance, there is something about her that draws him in. Can he keep Nora safe and earn his brother's trust in the process?
Finding Our Way is the third book in The Werewolf Wars Series.
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Krystal Ball's class is performing a play based on Krystal's favorite book. Will Krystal get the leading role, or will her fortune-telling talents lead her down the wrong road? Views: 38
