From the author of the "fast-paced, pleasingly twisted, and creepy thriller" (Shelf Awareness, starred review) A Talent for Murder and Death in a Desert Land comes another intelligent mystery filled with countless twists and turns following the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, as she investigates a hotel owner's mysterious death.Bestselling novelist and part-time undercover sleuth Agatha Christie is looking forward to a bit of rest and relaxation after solving an intricately planned murder in the middle-eastern ruins of Ur. But shortly after arriving home in London, her longtime friend Agent Davidson pleads with her to help him protect a retired British agent turned hotelier who has been receiving threatening letters. Together they travel to the Dallach Lodge, a beautiful estate on Scotland's picturesque Isle of Skye, where they insert themselves among the hotel's illustrious guests. Among the residents are members of the owner's family, a leading... Views: 162
Every secret will surface for therapist Harry Hope in this chilling thriller from the CWA Debut Dagger–winning author of Cold Echo.The last thing psychotherapist Harry Hope expects on his walk home one evening is to be knifed. At first, he thinks it's a random event. But as the police investigate further, seemingly unrelated attacks, Harry is shocked to discover that every victim is linked to him. And that his name is on a death list. Who would want to kill Harry? Why? Teaming up with his old friends DI Theo McCannon and DS Libby Harding, Harry is forced to delve into the dark and twisted world of a cold and calculating killer. And as Harry fights his way closer to the truth, he realizes time isn't just running out for him, but for everyone around him . . .Phenomenal Praise for CJ Carver"A terrific page-turner." —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times-bestselling author"Solid gold." —Lee Child, #1 New York... Views: 162
Family isn't always what it seems. Andi's family has always been small, just her, her mom, and a few of her mom's friends. But now her mom, her best friend, is suddenly hiding secrets. Big secrets. And avoiding her. The woman next door, who has been like a second mother, is now carrying a gun and sneaking around. And the man, Andi called Uncle Scott, has willed her a house in the country. But someone is already using it ... to traffic drugs. Was Scott involved? Why did no one tell her he'd died? Andwhy does her key unlock the mansion next door? Marc, who has become her new neighbor, knows more than he's telling her. But then he's a lawyer and Scott's friend. And living in a mansion that is well above his means. What is he hiding? Unsure where to turn, Andi finds herself caught in a catastrophic lie. She turns to Marc to help her find the truth, hide the drugs, discover who they belong to, avoid being killed, and... Views: 162
Set during the height of World War II, a powerful and unsettling tale about a woodcutter and his wife, who finds a mysterious parcel thrown from a passing train.Once upon a time in an enormous forest lived a woodcutter and his wife. The woodcutter is very poor and a war rages around them, making it difficult for them to put food on the table. Yet every night, his wife prays for a child.A Jewish father rides on a train holding twin babies. His wife no longer has enough milk to feed both children. In hopes of saving them both, he wraps his daughter in a shawl and throws her into the forest.While foraging for food, the wife finds a bundle, a baby girl wrapped in a shawl. Although she knows harboring this baby could lead to her death, she takes the child home.Set against the horrors of the Holocaust and told with a fairytale-like lyricism, The Most Precious of Cargoes is a fable about family and redemption which reminds us that humanity... Views: 162
