Sheriff Dan Rhodes investigates a murder that may or may not be related to a recent wave of emu-rustling. For an officer of the law, Blacklin County, Texas, used to be pretty peaceful, but now, what with the emu-rustling, cockfights, and protests at the new Walmart store—not to mention murder—the sheriff has his hands full.Hit hard by the collapse of his little hardware store, Elijah Ward has taken to chaining himself to the Walmart doors and generally making a nuisance of himself. And when Lige's dead body turns up, floating down a river in a portable toilet, Rhodes finds he has quite a case to investigate. What was the connection between Lige and chickens? Lige and the Palm Club?And was he involved in the area's emu thefts? It seems that raising emus is a booming business, so much so that emu are being stolen left, right, and center by would-be emu ranchers with little respect for the law. From theft to murder, the local crime spree seems unstoppable. But with a little help from the computer foisted on him by aging deputies Hack and Lawton, plus some good old-fashioned detective work, Rhodes just may be able to straighten out his county. Views: 24
The anonymous caller has
an ominous tone and an unnerving message about something “real dead . .
. buried in your marsh.” The eco-volunteer on the other end of the
phone thinks it’s a prank, but when a young woman’s body turns up in
L.A.’s Bird Marsh preserve no one’s laughing. And when the bones of more
victims surface, homicide detective Milo Sturgis realizes the city’s
under siege to an insidious killer. Milo’s first move: calling in
psychologist Alex Delaware. The murdered women are
prostitutes–except the most recent victim; a brilliant young musician
from the East Coast, employed by a wealthy family to tutor a musical
prodigy, Selena Bass seems out of place in the marsh’s grim tableau. Conveniently–perhaps
ominously–Selena’s blueblood employers are nowhere to be found, and
their estate’ s jittery caretaker raises hackles. But Milo’s instincts
and Alex’s insight are too well-honed to settle for easy answers, even
given the dark secrets in this troubled man’s past. Their investigation
unearths disturbing layers–about victims, potential victims, and
suspects alike–plunging even deeper into the murky marsh’s enigmatic
depths.Bizarre details of the crimes suggest a devilish serial
killer prowling L.A.’s gritty streets. But when a new murder deviates
from the pattern, derailing a possible profile, Alex and Milo must look
beyond the suspicion of madness and consider an even more sinister mind
at work. Answers don’t come easy, but the darkest of drives and desires
may fuel the most devious of foes.Bones is
classic Kellerman–relentlessly peeling back the skin and psyches of its
characters and revealing the shadows and sins of the souls beneath. With
jolt after jolt of galvanizing suspense, it drives the reader through
its twists and turns toward a climax as satisfying as it is shattering. Views: 24
From the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Addison Moore:New Adult Romance Sexual situations Mature audiences*3:AM Kisses ~First base never felt so good!~Baya Brighton is looking forward to her first year at Whitney Briggs University, new friends, dorm life, and finally being close to her brother again. Love is the last thing on the list, but when Baya meets her brother’s roommate she begins to have thoughts and feelings that make even her blush. Bryson Edwards has a secret he prefers buried in the past and long forgotten. He keeps himself busy with the important things, loose girls, fast cars, and long nights working at the string of bars his family owns. When his roommate’s sister shows up on the scene, she’s far too innocent and sweet for him but he can’t shake Baya out of his mind and worse, it looks like she’s seeping into his heart as well. Baya seems determined to show her brother she’s not a little kid and equally determined to use Bryson’s body to prove her point. It’s been made pretty clear that Baya is off limits to Bryson but their undeniable sparks explode into a whole lot more than just a few 3:AM KISSES.Other books by Addison Moore:New Adult Romance:Someone to Love (Someone to Love 1)Someone Like You (January 2014)3:AM Kisses (3:AM Kisses 1)The Solitude of PassionYoung Adult Romance:Ethereal (Celestra Series Book 1)Tremble (Celestra Series Book 2)Burn (Celestra Series Book 3)Wicked (Celestra Series Book 4)Vex (Celestra Series Book 5)Expel (Celestra Series Book 6)Toxic Part One (Celestra Series Book 7)Toxic Part Two (Celestra Series Book 7.5)Elysian (Celestra Series Book 8)Ephemeral (The Countenance Trilogy 1)Evanescent (The Countenance Trilogy 2)Ethereal Knights (Celestra Knights) Views: 24
Nanna is a sweet, little old lady—or so she'd like you to believe. Too bad the cops investigating Adam Bitzer’s death don’t buy it for a second. And worse, they think she’s the one responsible for Adam’s death.Just when Tiffany was ready to take a break from being a private investigator, she's pushed back into the thick of things. Along with some help from her friends Ian, Stone, and Jack, Tiffany must uncover the truth about what happened to Adam—before it's too late. Views: 24
Sheriff's detective Katrina "Hurricane" Williams confronts deep-rooted hate and greed in the Missouri Ozarks in this riveting police procedural... What at first appears to be a brush fire in some undeveloped bottom land yields the charred remains of a young African-American man. As sheriff's Katrina Williams conducts her inspection of the crime scene, she discovers broken headstones and disturbed open graves in a forgotten cemetery. As Katrina attempts to sort out a complex backwoods criminal network involving the Aryan Brotherhood, meth dealers, and the Ozarks Nightriders motorcycle gang, she is confronted by the sudden appearance of a person out of her own past who may be involved. And what seems like a clear-cut case of racially motivated murder is further complicated by rumors of hidden silver and dark family histories. To uncover the ugly truth, Katrina will need to dig up past crimes and shameful secrets that certain people would kill to... Views: 24
When five friends, Rufus, Elijah, Sam, Robard, and Myles, watch one of the most celebrated rogues of their time marry, a bet is placed. The stakes are high. Nobody can afford to lose.The bet is to avoid marriage for the next twelve months. It sounds simple enough, but with desperate relatives and conniving and relentless matchmaking mamas determined to trap them at every quarter, and Fate throwing them in rather unusual and adventurous circumstances, the men realise that winning the bet is considerably harder than they ever imagined.When Myles, the instigator of the bet, receives devastating news he has to abandon his friends and race home. What happens on his journey alters the course of his future and suddenly a lifetime is not enough to put right the damage he causes.Estelle's life is changed forever during one dark and stormy night, especially when she crosses paths with an arrogant oaf who seems to believe the countryside belongs to him. In a bizarre series of events, she is... Views: 24
You always find your mojo in the last place you look for it... When a female attorney relocates to the quaint town of Mojo, Louisiana to take over the practice of a dead man, she thinks the welcome gift on her office doorstep is sweet...until she opens it to find a voodoo doll! After a horrible death occurs that's a little too close for comfort, she can no longer ignore the power of the evil doll...and frantically realizes her secret past might be catching up with her. Views: 24
Three billionaires, an emerald lake, and a lifetime's worth of happy endings.
Daniel Sullivan has made a fortune developing computer applications. When his best friend asks him to test a new app that's going to take the world by storm, he reluctantly agrees. As soon as the Crazy Love app matches him with Holly Miller he knows the project is doomed.
Holly's career as an artist has taken her to places she only dreamed about. Coming back to Montana was supposed to help her rebuild her life. Falling for a billionaire who lives beside an emerald lake was never part of her plans. With a secret life he can't know about, and a father she wants to forget, Daniel is the last person she needs in her life.
With more at stake than a computer app, Daniel knows he's found his perfect match. All he has to do is convince Holly that a little crazy love is all she needs. Views: 24
Non-descript, upstanding Mr Todhunter is told that he has only months to live. He decides to commit a murder for the good of mankind. Finding a worthy victim proves far from easy, and there is a false start before he settles on and dispatches his target. But then the police arrest an innocent man, and the honourable Todhunter has to set about proving himself guilty of the murder. Beautifully presented with striking artwork and stylish yet easy-to-read type, avid readers of crime will love reading this gripping, well-written thriller. The appetite for traditional crime fiction has never been stronger, and Arcturus Crime Classics aim to introduce a new generation of readers to some of the great crime writing of the 20th century - especially the so-called 'golden era'. Views: 24
It's the ninth inning! The Philly Fake is book #9 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark!What better city to spend the Fourth of July than Philadelphia? For Mike and Kate, the holiday is all about hot dogs, history, and baseball! But the Phillies are in no mood to celebrate. They keep losing, and some people blame the lovable Phillie Phanatic! Can Mike and Kate help the Phanatic clear his name?The Philly Fake includes several pages of "Dugout Notes," fun facts about Philly's ballpark.Cross Ron Roy's A to Z Mystery series with Matt Christopher's sports books and you get the Ballpark Mysteries: fun, puzzling whodunits aimed at the younger brothers and sisters of John Feinstein fans. Views: 24
