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RAVENSWOOD CRIME SERIES - BOOK 2'Grabs you right from the explosive start!' - Roger A. Price, thriller authorA police officer is snatched from the streets. The Ravenswood police are on high alert. Who is behind the abduction? Will they find their colleague alive?A teenage girl going for a run disappears... Another young woman is found dead, buried in concrete. Murdered.New DSI Tanya Wright has her hands full. The police are stretched to their limits, bent on taking down the abductors of their colleague, and on the hunt for a killer. Not to mention their undercover agent, in daily fear of being caught trying to bring down a criminal gang.Already under pressure, DCI Watson and his best friend, DS Monteith, face a shocking revelation, turning their world upside down.Once again, they find themselves in danger. Once again, they have to fight their way out of it. Will they catch the killer? Will they survive?Is blood thicker than water? Find out in 'BLOOD TIES'.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Another brilliant read from Tony Millington. The way Tony has written makes the story a great rollercoaster ride of trying to work out what is going to happen next. A recommended read for all crime detective fans. - Aled⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This story has a great plot with lots of strands running concurrently and which stretch this very likable team of detectives to their limit. There's plenty of action and the pace is kept up throughout, leading to a dramatic ending and some nice twists along the way. I am definitely looking forward to seeing what comes next in this series! 5* - Alyson Reads and Reviews⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A great read that keeps you guessing throughout. I love that the characters are becoming more involved. Already waiting for the next book! - Stephanie Wellbelove⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A very well-written book with many surprises throughout. This was not a book that was easy to predict the outcome of. I loved that. Twists and turns and a conclusion I didn't expect made this a great read. I look forward to further tales from Ravenswood. - Lynda Checkley

Dopo che due ragazzi scoprono ossa umane sepolte sotto un albero in un parcheggio per roulotte, la Detective Josie Quinn si precipita sulla scena del crimine con la sua squadra. Da bambina, giocava lei stessa in questi boschi perché lì era più felice e lontana dalla madre violenta Belinda Rose. Il passato di Josie si scontra con il suo presente quando un raro reperto dentale conferma che le ossa appartengono ad un'adolescente in affidamento, uccisa trent'anni prima. Una ragazza di nome Belinda Rose... Josie non vede sua madre da anni, ma avrà il coraggio di rintracciarla quando c'è un innegabile legame tra sua madre e la donna morta? Proprio quando Josie sta per scoprire un segreto che potrebbe sconvolgere il suo mondo per sempre, viene scoperto un altro corpo. Diventa allora chiaro che qualcuno molto vicino a Josie non si fermerà davanti a nulla per nascondere per sempre la verità. Riuscirà Josie a combattere i demoni del suo passato e a fermare l'assassino prima che qualcun altro perda la vita? Vi piacciono i thriller ricchi di suspense che vi terranno svegli tutta la notte? Allora questa avvincente corsa sulle montagne russe, adatta ai fan di Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni e Rachel Caine, vi conquisterà all'istante! Cosa dicono i lettori di La tomba di sua madre: "Wow wow, che lettura incredibile!... Totalmente coinvolgente dall'inizio alla fine... Altamente raccomandato." Recensore di Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "O mamma mia, hanno detto che è un romanzo poliziesco totalmente avvincente e non stavano scherzando. Ti cattura dall'inizio alla fine. Ci sono un sacco di shock, colpi di scena e sorprese che ti tengono incollato al libro... Non potrò mai elogiare abbastanza questo libro e merita molto più di cinque stelle." Dawn Clifford ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wow, wow, wow. Questo è il libro per cui è stato inventato il 'wow'. Tanti meravigliosi colpi di scena." Rachel Garner ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Un thriller emozionante. Sono rimasta sveglia fino alle 3 del mattino per finire di leggerlo. Se potessi, darei a questo libro sei stelle. Uno dei miei libri preferiti di quest'anno." Recensore di Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "L'ho letto in tre giorni... Ero così presa dalla storia e sfogliavo le pagine come una pazza. Quando l'ho finito, sono subito tornata alla prima pagina per rileggerlo... Un concentrato di emozioni... Il migliore. Libro. Di sempre. Una lettura assolutamente a 5 stelle! Iniziate questo libro solo se avete tempo di finirlo in una sola seduta, perché non riuscirete a metterlo giù." Recensore di Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "MEGA GRANDE FAN di JOSIE QUINN di Lisa Regan!!! Non c'è nulla che questo libro non abbia da offrire: suspense, crimine, amore e personaggi che diventano parte della tua vita." Recensore di Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wow, ho amato questo libro... Una lettura obbligata. Un libro meraviglioso." Recensore di Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Non riuscivo a mettere giù questo libro! L'ho letto in un solo giorno - dovevo solo continuare a leggere... WOW... Ho amato i colpi di scena - Se non fosse già ovvio, amo questo libro!" Annette Hartman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

AN UPLIFTING ROMANCE WITH MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE Logan McKenzie is a police detective sergeant who does things his way with his own "rule book." Logan's partner retired 6 months ago, and he is determined to work alone. He has no use for stuffed-shirts or Feds. He avoids all female cops, if he possibly can, until a certain female DEA agent comes to work with him. Logan is trying to shut down a large drug operation in his hometown of Lakeland, Arizona. He wants to do it all by himself and his way but is forced to accept the help of DEA Special Agent Samantha Farley. Sam has been a federal agent for 20 years and is able to persuade Logan to work with her. Sam not only helps him, but she also saves his life ... more than once. Logan begins to grudgingly appreciate Sam and her help. However, a drug lord has put out a contract on Logan. It not only affects him but Sam and Logan's daughter. Can Logan and Sam work together (without hurting each other) and shutdown the drug operation and keep him alive in the process? This new series, by the author of The Sycamore PD Series, is loaded with action and suspense.

**DCI Lesley Clarke is back in Dorset, and her world has turned upside down.**One of the people she's closest to is to under arrest for the murder of DCI Mackie and a body has been found in the remote lighthouse at Portland Bill. And not just any body, but the body of someone she investigated before moving to Dorset.Can Lesley win the trust of the close-knit Portland community and find the killer? And can DI Zoe Finch of the West Midlands force help her track down potential suspects?Does Superintendent Carpenter know more than he's letting on about Mackie's death? And most importantly, can Lesley find her predecessor's real killer and ensure justice is done?The tense eighth instalment in the bestselling Dorset Crime series sees the stakes raised higher than ever for Lesley and her team.

Don't mess with these good old boys! Retired police chief Earl Moultrie is all set to enjoy the simpler things in life until the night a strange craft comes out of the sky to set the bayou ablaze. Then the former air crash investigator can't get anyone in town to believe him, not even the current chief newly arrived from California. It isn't long before the pair are forced to contend with an ambitious Army colonel who's looking to make general or die trying. It quickly becomes apparent to both chiefs that they'll need to put their differences aside and pool their resources if they're going to keep the Army from tearing the town out from under them.

Le crime d'Orcival est un roman policier classique de l'époque victorienne. Dans ce roman complexe et captivant, Gaboriau raconte l'histoire de la mort tragique d'un artiste dans le petit village d'Orcival, en Auvergne. L'enquêteur amateur Lecoq est appelé pour résoudre l'affaire, et il doit naviguer dans un labyrinthe de faux-semblants et de mensonges. Ce roman magistral est considéré comme l'un des classiques du genre et reste un incontournable pour les amateurs de mystère et de suspense.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Un roman policier captivant qui suit l'enquête menée par l'inspecteur Lecoq pour résoudre le meurtre mystérieux de la veuve Lerouge. Avec des rebondissements inattendus et une intrigue bien développée, ce livre est un classique du genre.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

When Sarah Whitman needed help, the attractive blond-haired nurse called her ex-husband, NYPD Detective Bill Chastain. "Some lunatic is chasing me," she screamed into her phone. "He's trying to pull me over and he keeps banging into the rear end of my car." Chastain told her to drive directly to the Bayside station house and not to stop for any reason until she got there. But Sarah panicked and pulled to a screeching stop in front of a Chinese take-out on Northern Boulevard when she saw a light in a second-floor window. Police were already on the scene when Chastain got there and identified the body. Flushing Detective Charlie Wicks investigated the case, but had little information to turn over when the case was reassigned to Cold Case Detectives Steve Danski and Gregory Litchfield seven years later.

When Mookie Thompson's body was discovered on the edge of a marshland on the last road out of Queens, two pages of coded messages were found in his pocket. Deciphering the code became as much of a challenge for precinct detectives as finding his killer. Most people who knew the illiterate 36-year-old petty thief said Mookie didn't have a mean bone in his body, but when the investigation was turned over to the Cold Case Squad five years later, Detectives Danski and Litchfield discovered there was a different side of Mookie.

A missing teenager, left for dead.A detective staring into the abyss.JAKE SAWYER is in limbo. Facing an internal enquiry into his capture of a vicious killer, he turns private detective, and takes the seemingly hopeless case of a teenage boy, missing for seven years.When a young woman podcaster investigating the boy's disappearance also goes missing, Sawyer is drawn into the secretive world of urban exploration. But then an adult male body is found, showing signs of extreme torture, and the murder reminds Sawyer of an unsolved case from his early career. He connects the past with the present, uncovering a terrible link which could hold the key to the disappearances.Out of therapy and tormented by trauma, Sawyer must hold himself together as his quest to find the missing boy and woman leads him to the lair of his most terrifying adversary.-----Set within the bleak beauty of the UK Peak District, this pacy British detective novel is a murder mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series.Chase The Devil is the fifth book in this series of page-turning thrillers from one of the UK's sharpest writers.Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge, LJ Ross and Michael Connelly.-----★★★★★ "This series keeps getting better and better."★★★★★ "Well written plot that had me engaged from the start."★★★★★ "Great suspense. Found myself second-guessing everything."★★★★★ "A brilliant read."★★★★★ "Tightly plotted and stylishly written."-----Praise for Andrew Lowe: ★★★★★ "Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones."★★★★★ "Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word."★★★★★ "Plot and character perfectly intertwined."★★★★★ "Keeps you reading through the night."★★★★★ "Poetic and utterly gripping."

Five victims, bonded by blood.A detective blinded by revenge. --- JAKE SAWYER is suffering. After a bruising confrontation with a cruel killer, he has isolated himself in a remote cottage in the bleak and beautiful northern Peak District. Facing an uncertain future, he resumes his illicit investigation into his mother's murder, and reluctantly enters therapy to explore his apparent lack of primal fear response. When an ex-TV personality is found murdered, from a single stab wound to the heart, Sawyer suspects a ritualistic element. But then a second victim is found, and he forms a terrifying theory about the killer's twisted logic. As Sawyer edges closer to mental collapse, he must protect the killer's targets as he uncovers the truth behind the death of his mother: a truth that will put his reputation, and freedom, at risk. --- ★★★★★ "Grabs right away and doesn't let up until the last sentence."★★★★★ "Had to finish it in one sitting."★★★★★ "Gripping and well crafted."★★★★★ "Brilliant."★★★★★ "Leaves you open-mouthed and wanting more."★★★★★ "Sawyer is not your everyday detective."★★★★★ "Full of twists and turns."★★★★★ "I couldn't put it down."★★★★★ "A gripping story that keeps you guessing."★★★★★ "So many mysteries in one story."★★★★★ "Awesome."★★★★★ "Amazing."★★★★★ "Can't wait for the next book." --- Set within the bleak beauty of the UK Peak District, this pacy British detective novel is a murder mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series. STRONGER THAN DEATH is Book 2 in this series of page-turning thrillers. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge, LJ Ross and Michael Connelly. --- Praise for Andrew Lowe: ★★★★★ "Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones."★★★★★ "Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word."★★★★★ "Plot and character perfectly intertwined."★★★★★ "Keeps you reading through the night."★★★★★ "Poetic and utterly gripping."

To prove his innocence, she'll have to believe the impossible.Officer Kate Murphy's uncle is like a father to her. When he's arrested for murder, she's his only hope.After a few off-the-record conversations with Luke, an awkwardly attractive forensic technician, Kate knows something doesn't add up. And when a host of politicians and homeless people begin to die all over the Northeast, Kate suspects they're somehow connected to her uncle's case.To prove the innocence of the man who took her in after her parents were murdered, Kate must make an incredible leap of faith. But she's not prepared for the stunning discovery that calls everything into question.The Last Hope is a gripping standalone thriller with some sci-fi elements and a dash of romance. If you like mind-bending whodunits, sizzling sex scenes, and tenacious heroines, then you'll love this unconventional police procedural.

A woman in a man's world.An enemy she never saw coming.Police officer Kate Murphy thought she'd left her tumultuous past behind when she married Matt, but nothing could be further from the truth.As problems and deceptions pile up both at home and at work, a disturbingly high number of animal deaths begin to spread in and around Boston. Kate will have to unravel a web of lies and connect the dots to solve the case and regain control over her life.If you like dramatic police procedurals with characters who grow and become stronger as the story progresses, then you'll love this fast-paced yet emotional mystery.

His name is Phineas Troutt. He's a problem solver.Her name is Jack Daniels. She's a homicide cop.And then there's Harry McGlade, private eye. Phin is trying to find a lost girl.Jack is on the trail of a serial killer.Harry is looking for a runaway.Little do they know, they're all on the same case... They call themselves The Club. A group of rich, privileged twenty-somethings who like to indulge in things that money can't buy. Things like kidnapping, torture, and murder. They think they can get away with it. They're wrong. DYING BREATH by J.A. KonrathUnited we stand, united we fall... If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, this handy scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book. DYING BREATHBad Language - 7Scary - 2Violent - 6Funny - 9Sexy - 8Crossovers - Features Jack Daniels, Phineas Troutt, Harry McGlade, and includes characters from the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, the Codename: Chandler series, and the Timecaster series.

In a deceptively peaceful county, a murderer hides in plain sight... Fifty-eight minutes into her first day on the job, twenty-three-year-old Sheriff Piper Blackwell is faced with a grisly murder-the victim artfully posed amid decorations on his lawn. Drawing on former military training, Piper must prove herself worthy of the sheriff's badge, and that won't be easy. Chief Deputy Oren Rosenberg, Piper's opponent in the recent election, doesn't like her and wants her to fail. She doesn't like him either, but she needs Oren to help catch the killer before another victim is discovered. Too late! As Piper leads the manhunt, another crisis hits close to home. Her father, the previous sheriff, is fighting for his life, and she is torn between family and duty. Facing personal and professional threats, Piper has to weather a raging storm, keep the sheriff's department from crumbling around her, and reel in a killer during the most brutal winter sleepy Spencer County, Indiana, has experienced.

Delve into the harrowing true story of a man who was entrenched in London's criminal underworld, a tale as much about redemption as it is about crime.

1950s France. A British establishment figure. A shocking crime. A miscarriage of justice. The search for truth. In 1952, in a peaceful corner of Provence, a farmer's son stumbled upon a terrible scene. Three bodies: a husband and wife shot dead, their ten-year-old daughter savagely beaten to death. They were all British. So begins one of the most notorious murder cases in French history. Sir Jack Drummond was a senior advisor to the British government, a household name who was respected and admired. His fame made the case a cause celebre in France and resulted in the swift conviction of a local farmer, but questions about Drummond's life and death remain unanswered. In this bold new investigation, Stephanie Matthews and Daniel Smith strip away the prejudice and propaganda to reveal a grave miscarriage of justice. A light is shone on Drummond's secret life in the shadows of the Cold War, painting a portrait of an enigmatic man who may not have been the innocent holidaymaker he appeared to be, and recasting one of the twentieth century's most notorious murders in a fascinating and important new light.

This prison has seen some of the most infamous prisoners of all time pass through its cells - from Levi Bellfield to Harold Shipman, Ian Huntley and Charles Bronson. Jonathan Levi and Emma French are the perfect authors to give chilling insight into all the terrible men who have served time there.

The astonishing true story of Glasgow gangland confidant James McIntyre, aka Jimmy Two Guns James 'Jimmy Two Guns' McIntyre was Glasgow's go-to gangland lawyer and consigliere to one of Scotland's foremost crime families. His maverick approach to the law and a client list that included some of the most feared gangland figures of the time - including the McGoverns and Paul Ferris - ensured that he was always in demand but under the constant scrutiny of the authorities. Now Jimmy Two Guns recounts the cases he handled, the strokes he pulled, plus his arrests, a high-speed car chase with the drug squad, his time in 'the cooler' for allegedly attempting to murder a cop and much more. He tells how he bounced back after being the target of a near-fatal underworld hit, before being arrested by an armed response unit for possession of two pistols, and reveals with wit and a sharp pen what it's really like being a lawyer for the underdog. Whatever you thought you knew about crime and justice, think again - because for Jimmy Two Guns, the truth has always been stranger than fiction. 'Crooked judges, bent cops and hypocrites in high places - the most truthful legal memoir you'll ever read. Superb.'Matthew Hall, bestselling novelist and BAFTA-winning screenwriter of Keeping Faith 'James McIntyre was a legal barracuda swimming both sides of the line; this memoir is his modus operandi.'G.F. Newman, creator of Law & Order and Judge John Deed

At the turn of the twentieth century, a 1901 decree ordered the exhumation and relocation of over 150,000 graves in San Francisco- the only major metropolitan city in America to order a complete eviction of its dead. City of the Dead uncovers this fascinating and forgotten section of American history.

EL NIGROMANTE La novela "El Nigromante" se sumerge en un intrigante misterio cuando una mujer es encontrada muerta, dejando tras de sí una pista desconcertante: la tarjeta de visita del gabinete de David sobre su mesilla de noche. A través de la lente de la investigación policial, la trama se desenvuelve, revelando la historia de un hombre que, para ganarse la vida, se sumerge en el mundo de las cartas y la adivinación. El protagonista, un echador de cartas conocido, experimenta una lucha interna con sentimientos de indignidad que lo persiguen. A medida que la historia se desarrolla, descubrimos que su sensación de falta de valía se convierte en un tema central, oculto detrás de sus habilidades para ofrecer esperanza y orientación a aquellos que buscan respuestas en las cartas del Tarot. Basada en testimonios reales, "El Nigromante" ofrece un fascinante retrato de la sociedad contemporánea. A través de las consultas de adivinación, la novela explora los problemas que agobian a las personas, las respuestas que buscan y las soluciones que encuentran en las palabras y predicciones del protagonista. La trama se teje con realismo, ofreciendo una ventana a las complejidades humanas y a la búsqueda de significado en un mundo lleno de incertidumbre. Leer "El Nigromante" podría ser una experiencia enriquecedora por varias razones: Exploración de la Cotidianidad: La historia se centra en la vida de un hombre que trabaja como echador de cartas para vivir, lo que ofrece una perspectiva única sobre la vida cotidiana y los desafíos enfrentados por personas con profesiones no convencionales.Retrato Sociocultural: Al basarse en testimonios reales, la novela promete ser un retrato de una parte de la sociedad contemporánea, explorando las personas que buscan respuestas en la adivinación y los problemas que enfrentan.Reflexión sobre la Valoración Personal: La trama sugiere que el protagonista no es consciente de su propio valor y talento. La historia ofrece una reflexión sobre la autovaloración y la búsqueda de significado en la vida.Narrativa Multifacética: La combinación de una investigación policial con la vida del protagonista como echador de cartas promete una narrativa rica y multifacética que podría mantener a los lectores interesados.Análisis de las Dinámicas Humanas: La novela explora las dinámicas humanas en las consultas de adivinación, presentando problemas, soluciones y la complejidad de las relaciones humanas a través de las cartas del tarot.Conexión con lo Real: Al basarse en testimonios reales, la historia se siente más auténtica y conectada con las experiencias de las personas, agregando un nivel de credibilidad a la narrativa.Exploración de la Indignidad y la Búsqueda de Valor: El protagonista experimenta un sentimiento permanente de indignidad, lo que lleva a una exploración profunda de temas relacionados con la autoestima, la dignidad y la búsqueda de valor personal. En resumen, "El Nigromante" podría ser atractivo para aquellos que buscan una narrativa que combine elementos de misterio, exploración psicológica y un análisis de la sociedad contemporánea desde una perspectiva única.

It's 1988 in the once-affluent Washington Heights neighborhood of New York, and crack cocaine is king.Reinaldo Arenas is the brutal leader of the reigning Dominican gang selling the drug in that area, and Assistant District Attorney Frank Corda is the man assigned to take him down. Armed with a task force of DEA agents and NYPD detectives, Corda must negotiate the perilous world of politics, drug kingpins, and opposing police entities in his bid to rid Washington Heights of the drug scourge. Inspired by true events, and alternating between intrigue and action, Fallen City captures an iconic era in the history of New York and paints a human story on the canvas of one of its biggest challenges. This novel comes to you from the authors of The Last Collar.

The ties that bind-can kill.All's quiet in Reunion, South Dakota, until word comes via horse and buggy: a killer is loose in the peaceful German Anabaptist community of Eder.Outsiders call them the Mock Brethren, who only wish to be left alone. Sheriff Karen Mehaffey wants to do just that-they shunned her mother. But when the patriarch, Elder Abraham Mock, is killed, she reluctantly answers the call, more afraid to find kin than a killer.Except, that is, for the daughter she gave up two decades before.DEAD QUIET is a character-driven police procedural of a rural bent. Fourth in series. Occasional profanity. Minimal gore.

A whole family is wiped out with a shotgun. At first glance, it's an open-and-shut case. The dad did it, then killed himself. The deaths follow at least two, similar, family wipeouts - both attributed to the financial crash.So why doesn't that sit right with Detective Inspector Yvonne Giles? And why has a rape occurred in the area, in the weeks preceding each family's demise? Her seniors do not believe there are questions to answer. DI Giles must go it alone, in a high-stakes race to investigate a mysterious masonic ring and players in high finance.Can she find the answers, before the next innocent family is wiped out?

Quand la curiosité est vraiment un vilain défaut...Paris, Lyon, Alicante. Une série de crimes méthodiques, au modus operandi similaire.Un suspect bien sous tous rapports, au passé lourd d'une blessure jamais refermée.Louise, derrière la fenêtre de son appartement de Montmartre ou la vitrine de la librairie où elle travaille, s'éprend d'un inconnu au charme fou.Bientôt, des coïncidences troublantes et des mensonges, l'incitent à voir en lui le coupable des meurtres mentionnés dans la presse. Louise regrettera-t-elle d'avoir espionné son voisin d'en face ?Déjà plus de 15000 lecteurs trop curieux...

Based on 4 1/2 years Joe Clifford Faust spent working in Law Enforcement, The Mushroom Shift is a snapshot of a different world that isn't that far in the past. Yet while it comes from a time before political correctness, its theme of men struggling to hang on to their jobs is as relevant now as when the book was first written. It's also the most unusual police story you'll ever read, with no gunshots or car chases, where the mundane becomes a grind. Profane and darkly funny, it captures all the humor and horror, the triumphs and tragedies that are a part of daily life for those who wear a badge.It tells the story of Clarence Raymond Monmouth, a deputy with the Badlands County Sheriff's Department in Modern Times, Wyoming, who is finishing his third year on the despised Mushroom Shift - midnight to eight a.m. - in the final weeks of 1985.As the year draws to a close, Monmouth comes to realize that the county's aging Sheriff will soon be succeeded by the political enemy who put Monmouth on the Mushroom Shift to begin with. Survival mode kicks in and he begins to consider his options, interrupted by his crumbling marriage, his drinking, and the never-ending parade of drunk drivers, family fights and perverts that make up small town police work.As the year draws to a close, Monmouth comes to realize that the county's aging Sheriff will soon be succeeded by the political enemy who put Monmouth on the Mushroom Shift to begin with. Survival mode kicks in and he begins to consider his options, interrupted by his crumbling marriage, his drinking, and the never-ending parade of drunk drivers, family fights and perverts that make up small town police work.Along for the ride are Mona, Monmouth's wife, whose aspirations of taking her band to Nashville are putting pressure on their marriage; Al Renfew, Monmouth's colleague and best friend, whose keys to the family bar also makes him Monmouth's enabler-in-chief; Stan Braverman, a wet-behind-the-ears rookie with a knack for bringing out the worst in people; dispatchers Cody Sheridan, whose abusive husband is the bane of the Mushroom Shift's existence, and Cowboy, whose pnemonic devices drive everyone to distraction; The Sarge, the shift's long suffering commander, who desperately tries to keep their morale up; and William Howard Garland Tibbs, the County Sheriff, part legend and part accident waiting to happen.The Mushroom Shift is Faust's truest novel, based on 4 1/2 years he spent working in Law Enforcement. It's the most unusual police story you'll ever read, with no gunshots or car chases, and where the mundane becomes a grind. Profane and darkly funny, it captures all the humor and horror, the triumphs and tragedies that are a part of daily life for those who wear a badge.

Is there a perfect murder? Unleash your inner detective in the heart-pounding mystery of "Duality," a gripping thriller that delves into the sinister depths of art and betrayal. When a revered art restorer is brutally murdered and a priceless Botticelli painting vanishes, the enigma begins.The spotlight falls on her ex-husband, a man burdened with a web of secrets and a prime suspect with motive, means, and opportunity. But the puzzle deepens as a family in Italy claims ownership of the painting, raising questions of an international conspiracy. Was the murder a message from those desperate to retrieve the stolen masterpiece?Or is a shadowy force working on behalf of the Vatican determined to bury the painting's secrets forever?Just when you believe you have unraveled the truth, "Duality" twists your perception, revealing how wrong you've been all along. Brace yourself for a thrilling journey into the labyrinth of revenge and vengeance, where psychological suspense tightens its grip with every page. This unputdownable thriller will keep you guessing until the final revelation.Don't miss your chance to crack the case others can't. Immerse yourself in the world of "Duality," a riveting mystery that will challenge your instincts and leave you breathless. Purchase your copy today and unlock the secrets that lie within.

A Strange Disappearance BY Anna Katharine Green [ZHINGOORA BOOKS] CONTENTS A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE CHAPTER I. A NOVEL CASE CHAPTER II. A FEW POINTS CHAPTER III. THE CONTENTS OF A BUREAU DRAWER CHAPTER IV. THOMPSON'S STORY CHAPTER V. A NEW YORK BELLE CHAPTER VI. A BIT OF CALICO CHAPTER VII. THE HOUSE AT THE GRANBY CROSS ROADS CHAPTER VIII. A WORD OVERHEARD CHAPTER IX. A FEW GOLDEN HAIRS CHAPTER X. THE SECRET OF MR. BLAKE'S STUDIO CHAPTER XI. LUTTRA CHAPTER XII. A WOMAN'S LOVE CHAPTER XIII. A MAN'S HEART CHAPTER XIV. MRS. DANIELS CHAPTER XV. A CONFAB CHAPTER XVI. THE MARK OF THE RED CROSS CHAPTER XVII. THE CAPTURE CHAPTER XVIII. LOVE AND DUTY CHAPTER XIX. EXPLANATIONS CHAPTER XX. THE BOND THAT UNITES

Je größer das Böse, desto tödlicher das Spiel ...Als ein Vergewaltiger nach einem brutalen Angriff verstümmelt aufgefunden wird, werden Detective Kim Stone und ihr Team gerufen, um sich um eine rasche Aufklärung zu kümmern. Doch als weitere rachsüchtige Morde ans Licht kommen, wird bald klar, dass jemand weitaus Brutaleres am Werk ist.Während die Ermittlungen schnell an Fahrt aufnehmen, gerät Kim in große Gefahr und in das Visier eines Killers, der sein eigenes gnadenloses Spiel spielt. Im Kampf gegen einen Soziopathen, der jede ihrer Schwächen zu kennen scheint, könnte für Detective Stone jeder Schritt tödlich sein. Als die Zahl der Toten steigt, muss Kim tiefer als je zuvor in den Fall eintauchen, um die Morde zu stoppen. Und dieses Mal ist es persönlich.Absolut nervenzerfetzend spannend und mit einem Twist, der dir die Kinnlade runterklappen lässt. Wenn du Rachel Abbott, Val McDermid oder Mark Billingham lieben, wirst du bis tief in die frühen Morgenstunden die Seiten umblättern und alle weiteren Bände dieser millionenfach verkauften Serie lesen wollen.Was Leser: innen über Gnadenloses Spiel sagen: Angela Marsons hat es wieder geschafft! Gnadenloses Spiel ist ein absolut fesselndes Fünf-Sterne-Buch - ich habe es mit einem Mal verschlungen. Kim Stone hat sich in kürzester Zeit zu einer meiner Lieblingsdetektivinnen entwickelt, und in diesem zweiten Roman der DI-Stone-Reihe gibt sie mehr denn je Vollgas, und ich habe wieder einmal keuchend in der Ecke gesessen und brauchte dringend eine Tasse Tee! Reading Room with a View, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Ich bin ehrlich gesagt ein bisschen sprachlos darüber, wie unglaublich dieses Buch war ... eine der besten neuen Krimiautorinnen des Jahres, vielleicht sogar des Jahrzehnts ... Gnadenloses Spiel ist ein Mustread und wahrscheinlich eines der besten Bücher, die ich in diesem Jahr lesen werde. Book Addict Shaun, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Ihr stummer Schrei (Buch 1) war ziemlich großartig. Gnadenloses Spiel (Buch 2) ist AUSSERGEWÖHNLICH. Es ist klar, dass das derzeitige Bewertungssystem nutzlos ist, da es nicht in der Lage ist, Bücher dieses Kalibers zu berücksichtigen. Also gebe ich - 6/5. Little Bookness Lane, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Gnadenloses Spiel ist eine clevere, actiongeladene Reise in einige der dunkelsten Ecken der Gesellschaft, die vor Spannung und Brillanz nur so knistert. Und D.I. Kim Stone ist die faszinierendste Figur, die auf der Bildfläche erschienen ist, seit Val McDermid uns Tony Hill vorgestellt hat. Da gibt es keine Zweifel. Lies Gnadenloses Spiel. Du wirst es nicht bereuen. Mark Edwards, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Gnadenloses Spiel ist eine fantastisch düstere und gruselige Lektüre ... Ich bin ein großer Fan von D.I. Kim Stone und kann diese Serie nur wärmstens empfehlen. By the Letter Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Angela Marsons wird immer mehr zu DER Autorin, die man in diesem Genre im Auge behalten muss, und würde jedem widersprechen, der ihre Bücher liest und nicht liebt ... Sie hat wirklich einen brillanten Verstand, und dieses Buch hat mich nicht enttäuscht ... Diese Geschichte hat alles, sie ist fesselnd, emotional, traurig und vor allem hat sie eine Tiefe, die nicht viele Romane haben ... Ich empfehle dieses Buch wärmstens, einfach genial. Postcard Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐