Tschai is a planet orbiting the star Carina 4269, 212 light-years from Earth. It is populated by three alien, mutually hostile species; the displaced, native Pnume; and various human races, some of whom live as slaves or clients of the aliens. Each of the four novels relates Reith's adventures with one of the species, and is named after that species. In order, the books are:City of the ChaschServants of the WankhThe DirdirThe Pnume Views: 17
This volume features 25 novels by some of the top mystery writers of young adult fiction of the 20th century. With more than 2,900 pages of classic crimes, here are the complete Mary Louis Gay series, the complete Madge Sterling series, the complete Penny Nichols series, and many more! Views: 17
One hundred years ago, a horrific mass murder resulted in the permanent closure of Hardstone Women's Prison. Now the prison is being re-opened, but as a new generation of prisoners arrive to fill the cells, something evil is waiting in the shadows. The Prison is a dark horror story about a woman who finds herself facing the truth about her own past, and about a dead, vengeful little girl. Views: 17
The twenty-eighth novel in Michael Jecks?s medieval Knights Templar series. 1326: King Edward II?s estranged wife Queen Isabella shames him by refusing to return from France to England. When the king hears she has betrothed their son to the daughter of the French Count of Hainault, all England fears invasion by a Hainault army. The King?s knights, including Sir Baldwin de Furnshill, are commanded to London to protect the realm. Meanwhile Bishop Stapledon, the Treasurer of England, is under severe threat ? but from whom? He has made many enemies in his long political life, and Sir Baldwin and his friend, Simon Puttock, must do all they can to find the would-be assassin before he can strike... Views: 17
A local trucking company has been hit by a series of hijackings, and the Hardy Boys are enlisted to get to the bottom of the crime. They go undercover as truck drivers and quickly discover that life behind the wheel is full of surprises . . . . Views: 17
From Publishers WeeklyThis second, slightly uneven entry in British writer Hewson's Nic Costa series (A Season for the Dead) picks up as the Italian detective reluctantly returns to work following a six-month hiatus after being wounded and losing his partner. Stable now—but not fully recovered—he and new partner Gianni Peroni (also damaged goods) are assigned to investigate a somewhat odd archeological find. While sifting for treasure along the banks of the Tiber, an American couple discovered the body of an adolescent girl, perfectly preserved in the rich peat. Apparently the sacrificial victim in some ancient Dionysian ritual, the girl sports an unusual tattoo and was buried with a coin in her mouth. As is soon revealed, though, her death was recent. The plot thickens when British tourist Miranda Julius reports that a mysterious man on a motorbike has abducted her 16-year-old daughter, Suzi, who resembles the dead girl. Costa and Peroni are soon joined by anti-Mafia agent Rachele D'Amato, though it's unclear how the mob is involved in the affair. Hewson does a stellar job bringing all these disparate characters together, but Costa misses and misinterprets obvious clues, asks too few questions and wraps the case up too quickly, straining credibility. Though not as tight as Hewson's first Nic Costa title, this is an atmospheric follow-up, steeped in dark ritual. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From BooklistOnce again capturing the imagination of historical mystery lovers, the author of Lucifer's Shadow [BKL My 1 04] brings an ancient Dionysian ritual to light as a clue in this riveting and fast-paced thriller. Hoping to score an archaeological status symbol in an Italian peat bog near Rome, a drunken American couple dredges up instead the beautiful preserved body of what seems to be a 2,000-year-old sacrificial victim. Amid departmental infighting and territorial feuds between government agencies, the Roman police and morgue pathologists discover a link between the bog body and the disappearance of a young tourist: both were involved in a cult that worships Dionysus, the god of lust and debauchery. With all their leads ending in violent death and time running out, detectives Costa and Peroni unearth a web of Mob cover-ups and crooked cops in a puzzling drama involving sex rites and drugs. Every character hides a dark secret that, like Rome's ancient mysteries, seems to lurk just beyond reach. A complex and satisfying mystery from a master plot maker. Jennifer BakerCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Views: 17
He wants her caught. She just wants him.Ex-army ranger Jonathon Reece needs to prove himself with his new job at Lazarus Security. And his first big assignment is to hunt down a fugitive wanted for murder. But his cut-and-dried case suddenly gets a lot juicier--and way more complicated--when the fugitive in question is a scorchin'-hot gal who won't take "you're under arrest" for an answer!Normally, Mara Findlay would be delighted to have a nice piece of man like Jon hot on her tail--on the road and in bed! But having been framed for murder and eluding authorities (even sexy ones!) is taking its toll. Worse still, it looks like the only way out of this mess is by teaming up with the one man determined to haul her in. Unless she can exploit his one weakness...her! Views: 17
A Vintage Shorts "Short Story Month" Original Selection Philosopher and amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie has an unstinting commitment to her principles. Sticking to her promises has always been one of them. Then Isabel runs into an old classmate facing marital and financial troubles, who reveals a secret that becomes more and more difficult for Isabel to keep. Thankfully, Isabel's devoted husband, Jamie, is there to help our heroine navigate her competing moral obligations. Beautifully perceptive and witty, this original short story by Alexander McCall Smith shows Isabel calling upon all of her intelligence, charm, and tact. An ebook short. Views: 17
From USA Today bestselling author Anna Snow comes another uproariously funny Barb Jackson Mystery...Feather boas, strippers, and murder? Oh, my! After a busy few months, Private Investigator Barb Jackson is dreaming of a relaxing vacation with her hot man at her side...but her hopes of a little R&R are abruptly put on hold when an acquaintance from a past case, Cindy, comes to her in desperate need of help. Cindy is a dancer at the Double Trouble Gentlemen's Club, a somewhat upscale club that caters to somewhat less-than-law-abiding men. Recently two of Cindy's fellow dancers have been murdered. The police don't have a clue who killed the girls or why—and as far as Barb can tell, don't even really care. But with Cindy afraid the killer may strike again, Barb steps in to pick up where the police have left off. Even if her homicide detective boyfriend wishes she'd leave the murder investigations to him and stick to planning their getaway for two. Between an ex-boyfriend... Views: 17
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