Rumours, secrets and lies. It's all in a day's work.Tamsin and her best friend Michelle have been inseparable since they were teenagers. Even now they spend all their time together, along with Patrick, Michelle's handsome husband.So when Tamsin hears a rumour that Patrick is having an affair, she is furious. Unwilling to ignore it, Tamsin plots a scheme to catch Patrick in the act, using her assistant Bea as live-bait. It should be fool proof.After all, Tamsin can trust Bea with anything. From her daily coffee order to fetching her dry-cleaning, writing reports and doing all the filing - Bea does everything with a smile on her face.Except Tamsin never considered Bea might have her own agenda.And if she does, then Tamsin really needs to watch her back . . . Views: 67
Chief Inspector Henrique Monroe of the Lisbon Police Department is not your usual cop. Eccentric, elliptical – and stunningly observant – his peculiar behavior at crime scenes is legendary. But his colleagues put up with it because, in the end, Monroe's the best of the best. But he has a double-sided secret. And when he's called to investigate the brutal slaying of well-connected Portuguese businessman Pedro Coutinho, it's not just the murder case that will unravel – but his own identity, too. As Monroe's investigations lead him deep into a torrid world of shady political corruption and sexual violence, the details of the case trigger memories from his childhood in rural Colorado – memories he has travelled far, and worked hard, to hide. His behavior becomes even more upsetting and inappropriate than usual, and even his family – his wife, his brother and his two young boys – start to fear for the man they thought they knew. Henrique struggles to... Views: 67
The O. Henry Prize Stories 2015 gathers twenty of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines. The winning stories span the globe--from the glamorous Riviera to an Eastern European shtetl, from a Native American reservation to a tiny village in Thailand. But their characters are universally recognizable and utterly compelling, whether they are ex-pats in Africa, migrant workers crossing the Mexican border, Armenian immigrants on the rough streets of East Hollywood, or pioneers in nineteenth-century Idaho. Accompanying the stories are the editor's introduction, essays from the eminent jurors on their favorite stories, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines.Finding Billy White Feather PERCIVAL EVERETTThe Seals LYDIA DAVISKilifi Creek LIONEL SHRIVERThe Happiest Girl in the Whole USAMANUEL... Views: 67
Richard Hill, the Earl of Windermere, might desperately require a wife and heir, but thoughts of duty fly from his mind when he rescues Esme, Lady Heathcote, from the embarrassment of a failed affair. They usually never agree about anything. He’s never even kissed the vexing widow. But when the opportunity arises to whisk her away for a no-strings-attached rendezvous, Richard can’t imagine a better way to spend a moonlit evening. Esme has never lacked for admirers, but having Lord Windermere’s company goes a long way to ease the pain of losing her suddenly betrothed lover. And when Windermere suggests an affair, Esme is intrigued by the blazing-hot connection even while knowing their relationship has no future beyond his house party. But as with any temptation, it’s a bargain they’ll soon regret. ~ * ~ Reason to Wed is the seventh story in the Distinguished Rogues series. Other titles are: Book 1: Chills Book 2: Broken Book 3: Charity Book 4: An Accidental Affair Book 5: Keepsake Book 6: An Improper Proposal ** Views: 67
After a late season snowstorm it is discovered that a student, Peter, has been living alone for months, his widowed father missing. Concerned about the fate of the boy and curious about his reluctance to help authorities find his father, Horse sets out to discover what really happened. Views: 67
Hannah Hazel is an aspiring witch—trouble is, every spell she casts backfires. She’s sworn off magic, boys, and love potions. Majoring in criminology, she just wants to be able to pay her rent and get through freshman year of college.
But when her wicked landlady turns up dead, Hannah must brush up on her magic skills in order to save the seemingly innocent, and devastatingly handsome maintenance man, Jake.
With the help of her best friend, Clifton Bancroft, who happens to be a ghost, the amateur sleuth gets more than she bargained for as she delves deeper into the crime. But as the two struggle to uncover the truth, they realize there may be something more to their friendship.
Sinister forces threaten to destroy the would-be detectives as they get closer to solving the mystery. But will Hannah’s bungled attempts at magic make things worse, or will she finally learn to harness her power?
Don’t miss this thrilling, suspenseful, cozy mystery—with an impossible romance, and a cast of quirky characters. Views: 67
