This spectacular collection of 13 dark, haunting tales by bestselling author Straub exposes the terrors that hide beneath the surface of the ordinary world, behind the walls of houses without doors. "Straub at his spellbinding best".--Publishers Weekly. Views: 456
A MYSTERIOUS MAN WITH A STRANGE TALENT...
A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN WITH A DARK SECRET...
AND A LOVE FATED TO BREAK ALL THE RULES
His name was Cyrus Fortune. As enigmatic and elusive as the mysterious forces that had brought him to Richmond, he was secretly desired by a score of women and openly envied by dozens of men. But only the ravishing Julia Drummond ignited his restless soul. She was the beguiling society beauty who had never known the thrill of true passion. A strange and wonderful fate had led him to her door. Now Fortune would win her tender heart.
Something about the mesmerizing, black-eyed stranger aroused Julia as no man had ever done. Powerfully drawn to him, she would defy convention and scandalize society by breaking her most sacred vows. But dangerous forces beyond her control soon threatened her newly won happiness.... Lady Luck had smiled on her once. Would she now lose the only man she could ever love -- before they'd fulfilled their rapturous destiny? Views: 455
A darkly comic tale about Mr Less-Than-Average in an average world from the No. 1 Bestseller.
Crime fiction obsessive Martin Reed is the proverbial butt of everyone's jokes. Working as a glorified accountant at Southern Toilet Supply and still living with his cantankerous mother, he has become resigned to the world in which he lives - the school bullies now pick on him in the workplace, women still spurn him and his arch enemy is now his supervisor.
But then he arrives at work one morning to find the police on site. A co-worker has been brutally murdered and her body abandoned in a ditch. And the overwhelming evidence points to Martin - especially when he can't or won't admit that he has an alibi.
When a second victim is found in the company bathroom, things really conspire against Martin. The one bright star on his otherwise bleak horizon is the beautiful and sympathetic Detective Anther Albada, but even she's beginning to have her doubts about his innocence. Could Martin be guilty? Or is he just misunderstood? Views: 455
November 1694. The streets of Edo are erupting in violence as two
factions struggle for control over the ruling Tokugawa regime. One is
led by the shogun's cousin, Lord Matsudaira, and the other by the
shogun's second-in-command, Chamberlain Yanagisawa. Each side pressures
Sano Ichiro, the shogun's most honorable investigator, to join its
ranks.When one of the shogun's most trusted advisers is found
dead, Sano is forced to honor a posthumous request for a murder
investigation. Senior Elder Makino believed that his death would be the
result of assassination rather than natural causes. Although he and Sano
were bitter enemies, Makino knew that the incorruptible Sano would be
duty-bound to oblige his final wish.Under the watchful eyes and
thinly veiled threats of both Lord Matsudaira and Chamberlain
Yanagisawa, Sano moves with caution. Each is eager to implicate the
other in Makino's death. Sano must discover whether the death was indeed
murder, and if so, whether it was motivated by politics, love, or sex.
The discovery of secret alliances, both romantic and military, further
complicates matters. Sano's investigation has barely begun when violent
death claims another of the shogun's favorites.With his wife,
Reiko, working undercover, Sano and his chief retainer, Hirata, must not
only investigate multiple deaths, but stem the tide of an impending
civil war. Views: 455
The first in a brand new series: A Gluten Free MysteryMona Reilly is preparing for the grand opening of Jammin’ Honey, a local Jam and Honey shop, in the small town of Magnolia Falls. Her best friend, Vicki, supplies the shop with honey and homemade lotions, candles and royal jelly. While Mona and Vicki are off taste testing the gluten-free catering the shop mysterious burns down. When a body is recovered from the fire, Vicki’s brother, incidentally the most handsome cop Mona has ever laid eyes on, is assigned to the case. Everyone in town has a motive and it's up to Mona to solve this sticky situation. Views: 455
Decision is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Frank M. Robinson is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Frank M. Robinson then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. Views: 455
Charles Alden Seltzer was one of 20th century America\'s most prolific authors, and his specialty was Westerns that were so popular in the country in the decades after the frontier had been completely settled. In addition to the books he wrote, Seltzer would have a role in dozens of films as well, making him one of the most instrumental figures in the genre. Views: 455
Only master of mayhem Wally McDoogle can turn an innocent game of laser tag into international espionage. From the Swiss Alps to the African plains, Agent 00 1/7th bumblingly employs such top–secret gizmos as rocket–powered toilet paper, exploding dental floss and the ever–popular transformer tacos (don't laugh, they get great gas mileage) in a desperate attempt to stop the dreaded and super secret...Giggle Gun. It isn't until Wally finally takes responsibility for his actions (which unfortunately involves leaping out of a jet fighter traveling 1.2 gazillion miles an hour), that he is finally able to save his life...And while he is at it, the entire free world. Views: 455
In Molly Harper's newest paranormal romantic comedy, Ben, Gigi's old boyfriend, must find a way to save his new love after a freak Ultimate Frisbee accident. But will she want to live after she finds out how Ben had to save her?
In this exciting addition to Molly Harper’s beloved Half-Moon Hollow series, the focus is on Gigi’s ex-boyfriend Ben. When his new girlfriend is killed in a freak Ultimate Frisbee accident, he’s determined to save her, no matter the cost, even if it means bringing her into the darkness of vampire life! Views: 455
Death By Stalking: Josiah Reynolds Mystery Views: 455
