A New York mystery from a talented new writer . . . On a cold winter's morning in New York, NYPD detective Harry Corbin and his partner Adele Bentibi arrive at the scene of a murder. It looks like a cut-and-dried case but, as Corbin and Bentibi investigate, they uncover a murky world of bent cops and cover-ups that puts both of their careers and their lives in serious danger . . . Views: 10
Captain Lindsay Fisher has committed the unthinkable in the tight little world of superyachting. She's lost not one but two ships under her command. She takes chances, she’s a little too abrasive, and, oh yeah, she’s taken swearing like a sailor to a whole new level. Celebrity Chef Alton Maura earned the acclaimed “Kitchen God” title and basked in the international limelight for years until his affairs with his kitchen staff landed him twice in a poisonous stew. When Lindsay and Alton are thrown together on an uneasy cruise through the Grenadines, sparks fly. She doesn’t like his shoes or his attitude. He can’t believe a woman who looks that good in a captain’s uniform can be such a hard ass. This is their last chance to prove themselves, but the worst thing you can do when trying to save your career is to fall in love…WAY TOO DEEP. Views: 10
Detective Jake Daggers likes his murder investigations the
way he likes his women—straightforward, easy, and with a killer body. So when his older-than-dust partner throws his back out on a
goblin raid, his captain assigns him a new running mate—a sexy young half-elf
by the name of Shay Steele.It seems like a match made in Daggers’ imagination, but Steele’s
no pushover. She’s a powerful forensic psychic, and she’s got sass oozing out
of her boots.In a debut case teeming with fire mages, foundries, and a
dead guy who’s crispier than bacon, it’s pretty clear Daggers isn’t the only
one getting a heaping helping of RED HOT STEELE. Views: 10
New York Times bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert transports readers to the summer of 1934, when a sensational murder shakes up the small Southern town of Darling, Alabama—and pulls in the ladies of the Darling Dahlias' garden club, who never let the grass grow under their feet when there's a mystery to solve...The eleven o'clock lady has always been one of garden club president Liz Lacy's favorite spring wildflowers. The plant is so named because the white blossoms don't open until the sun shines directly on them and wakes them up.But another Eleven O'Clock Lady is never going to wake up again. Rona Jean Hancock—a telephone switchboard operator who earned her nickname because her shift ended at eleven, when her nightlife was just beginning—has been found strangled with her own silk stocking in a very unladylike position.Gossip sprouts like weeds in a small town, and Rona Jean's somewhat wild reputation is the topic of much... Views: 10
When Jayne Wilson's mother is accused of murder, Jayne and Gemma have to eliminate the impossible to reveal the true killer.Legendary stage and movie star Sir Nigel Bellingham arrives on Cape Cod to star in a stage production of The Hound of the Baskervilles put on by the West London Theater Festival. When Sir Nigel, some of the cast, and the director visit the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop at 222 Baker Street, Gemma Doyle realizes that Sir Nigel is not at all suited to the role. He's is long past his prime and an old drunk to boot.The cast, in particular the much younger actor who previously had the role, are not happy, but the show must go on.Before the play opens, Leslie Wilson, mother of Gemma's best friend Jayne, arranges a fundraising afternoon tea to be catered by Mrs. Hudson's Tea Room. The tea is a huge success, but when it's time to leave, Sir Nigel has gone missing—only to be found at the bottom of the rocky cliff, dead. Along with the dead... Views: 9
Just when things were looking up, the universe has found a way to kick Carmen Winters in the teeth. A shocking revelation fills her with unbridled wrath and she is determined to bring justice to her family. She finds a devoted ally in Dr. Owen Phillips, until the soft-hearted doctor begins to feel that she's going too far. He tries to pull her back from the brink of insanity by encouraging her to visit her sister and spend some time relaxing and recovering in a peaceful cabin in the woods, but Carmen can't slow down.The Winters family has suffered enough. Determined to take charge of her life and secure her happy ending, Carmen will do whatever it takes to make sure their lives will be smooth sailing from this point onward. Views: 9
Two estranged sisters (whose last name is Guy) find themselves husbandless and broke, and decide to take on a faltering P.I. agency in a strip mall. The women get off to a shaky start--their work and lifestyles are like oil and water, and every case seems to resurrect old family quarrels and distrust. But who better to deal with clients who have secrets than two women who harbor so many secrets of their own? Views: 9
Could your whole life change in twenty-four hours? Bennett St. Simon was about to find out... One step in the wrong direction and the poor little rich girl stumbled upon a murder scene -- and into the arms of a man who looked guilty as sin. Another step, and Memphis Modine whisked her away...from haute couture into Hell's Kitchen. Bennett had longed for something to shatter her privileged yet humdrum existence. Her abductor definitely fit the bill. Memphis was dark, dangerous -- and possibly deadly. But he made her pulse race and her heart beat faster... Views: 9
America's Queen of Suspense -- Mary Higgins Clark -- joins forces with her daughter Carol -- bestselling author of the Regan Reilly mysteries -- in this fast-paced novel set on a special holiday cruise that sets sail from Miami the day after Christmas. Alvirah Meehan, the lottery winner turned amateur sleuth; her husband, Willy; recently hitched private detective Regan Reilly and her groom, Jack, head of the NYPD Major Case Squad; and Regan's parents, Nora and Luke, are guests on the Royal Mermaid's maiden voyage, the Santa Cruise. The cruise is Commodore Randolph Weed's gift to a select group of people who in the last year "made the world a better place." What he really wants is good publicity that will generate future bookings for his struggling new venture. He also plans to scatter his beloved mother's ashes at sea during this four-day odyssey in the Caribbean. What he doesn't know is that his ne'er-do-well nephew, Eric, has smuggled two escaping criminals o... Views: 9
