* A New York Times Editor's Choice *"Part Sherlock Holmes, part Harry Bosch, Higashino's hero is a quietly majestic force to be reckoned with." —Kirkus Reviews (starred) International bestseller Keigo Higashino returns with his latest mindbender—Newcomer—as newly transferred Tokyo Police Detective Kyochiro Kaga is assigned to a baffling murder.Detective Kyochiro Kaga of the Tokyo Police Department has just been transferred to a new precinct in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo. Newly arrived, but with a great deal of experience, Kaga is promptly assigned to the team investigating the murder of a woman. But the more he investigates, the greater number of potential suspects emerges. It isn't long before it seems nearly all the people living and working in the business district of Nihonbashi have a motive for murder. To prevent the murderer from eluding justice, Kaga... Views: 349
"Has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers."—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re The Sorcerer's Ring)"The beginnings of something remarkable are there."—San Francisco Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes)From #1 bestseller Morgan Rice, author of A Quest of Heroes (over 1,300 five star reviews) comes a startlingly new fantasy series.In RING OF DRAGONS (Age of the Sorcerers—Book Four), Ravin has the capital surrounded. With the cowardly Vars at the helm, and with only tides and walls left to protect it, the city lies in chaos and near ruin. Just one battle remains between survival and destruction.The boy, meanwhile, holds the secret of the King's assassination. Will he reveal it in... Views: 348
Meet Tommy Martini, the monk with an anger management problem. Since killing somebody with a single punch is not a needed talent in a monastery, he spends his time praying, meditating, and taking his anger management medicine. But his meditations are interrupted by a legacy from his uncle, a crooked priest. Arriving in a New Age Arizona town to claim his inheritance, Brother Tommy meets a charismatic, smoking-hot cult leader who claims that women are being impregnated by alien beings while they sleep. Tommy's own sleep is disturbed—by cartel hitmen, Mafia bill collectors, and women intrigued by his vow of chastity. He loses his anger management medicine in time to deal with the hitmen, but the women present an uphill battle.William Kotzwinkle's quicksilver touch has produced an effervescent piece of entertainment filled with suspense, turns you won't see coming, and the humor for which he is famous.A Publishers Weekly Pick of Mysteries & Thrillers for Fall. A... Views: 348
The proprietor of a fairy garden and tea shop in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Courtney Kelly has an occasional side gig as a sleuth—with a sprinkling of magical assistance. . . . Courtney has thrown a few fairy garden parties—for kids. But if a local socialite is willing to dip into her trust fund for an old sorority sister's fortieth birthday bash, Courtney will be there with bells on. To make the job even more appealing, a famous actress, Farrah Lawson, is flying in for the occasion, and there's nothing like a celebrity cameo to raise a business's profile. Now Courtney has less than two weeks to paint a mural, hang up tinkling windchimes, plan party games, and conjure up all the details. While she works her magic, the hostess and her girlfriends head off for an indulgent spa day—which leads to a fateful facial for Farrah, followed by her mysterious death. Could the kindhearted eyebrow waxer who Farrah berated in public really be the... Views: 348
The Vinyl Detective goes punk in his fifth hilarious adventure. "Like an old 45rpm record, this book crackles with brilliance." David Quantick on Written in Dead Wax.Semi-retired god of rock guitar and local poseur Erik Make Loud has got himself a new girlfriend. Helene Hilditch - formerly known as Howlin' Hellbitch - of all-girl punk outfit Blue Tits is a mean guitarist, someone is trying to kill her.With a rare pressing of their first album to find, the Vinyl Detecive and Nevada are soon called into to help but this time the question is who isn't a suspect. With a trail of grudges behind her, the list of people who could want Helene dead includes her ex-bandmates, their former producer turned record label mogul, the TV presenter that Helene got fired - even their old roadie could be in on it. The only person who isn't a suspect is Delia Lispector, the Blue Tit's bass player who has already been murdered... Views: 348
Fans of Robyn Carr's Virgin River series will love this small-town, feel-good romance! Andrea Smith is determined to give her two sons a happy life in Sapphire Bay. After leaving an abusive marriage, the peace and stability she's found in the small Montana town soothes her soul and gives her the courage to rebuild her life. With the development of the cottages on Anchor Lane underway, she sees an opportunity to open the café she's always dreamed about. It will take a lot of hard work and more money than she has, but she needs to make this work—for her and her children. David O'Dowd is the Clinical Director of BioTech Industries—a high-tech medical device company that's changing people's lives. With the company opening a research facility in Sapphire Bay, it's David's job to find the perfect building and keep their investors happy. When he sees the cottages on Anchor Lane being remodeled, he's intrigued by the woman who's... Views: 347
Catch a quick glimpse of Book 1 of the Skyvalley Cozy Mystery Ghost Trilogy Series:-It’s Emmy and Daniel’s first wedding anniversary and they’re having dinner at Sky Cornerstone, one of the best restaurants in town. In the middle of dinner, everyone in the restaurant is shocked by a scream coming from the powder room: A woman has died and people are left in shock because no one has any idea how.Catch a quick glimpse of Book 1 of the Skyvalley Cozy Mystery Ghost Trilogy Series:-It’s Emmy and Daniel’s first wedding anniversary and they’re having dinner at Sky Cornerstone, one of the best restaurants in town. Some people recognize Emmy for being the one in charge of the biggest change in Sky Valley’s police department yet, courtesy of the sacking of Lena McMahon, the woman who almost destroyed Emmy’s life in the past year. In the middle of dinner, everyone in the restaurant is shocked by a scream coming from the powder room: A woman has died, and people are left in shock because no one has any idea how it happened. Questions arise, but there are no definite answers, and everyone was prompted to go home even though they were all confused. What just happened? And furthermore, why did it happen? Are troubles going to start in Sky Valley again? Emmy is even more surprised when she’s haunted by a ghost named Lucy, who asks her to figure out what happened at the restaurant. Who is Lucy and what has she got to do with Emmy?And, how would Emmy be able to deal with this new turn in her life? Find out in the Ghosts of Sky Valley Series Book 1: The Deadly Dinner! - The Beginning Views: 347
