"WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY . . .
Mike Nash is away on compassionate leave but that doesn't mean the criminals are going to take a break.
Detective Clara Mironova and the Helmsdale team face a sudden increase in crime. Minor offences ranging from theft, shoplifting, and poaching, pale into insignificance when a violent turf war breaks out between rival drugs gangs.
Soon they have to cope with three murders, including the shooting of a police officer killed on a routine call.
NOW IT'S PERSONAL.
Then a batch of deliberately contaminated heroin hits the streets, resulting in the deaths of three addicts and causing media panic.
WHO'S THE MASTERMIND BEHIND THE CRIME WAVE?"
"Detective Mike Nash thought that moving back to Yorkshire from London would give him a quieter life. Little did he know . . .
Four victims.
Four murders.
No connection.
Except their hearts have all been removed.
Detective Mike Nash races against time to find a link between these grisly crimes. Who is wreaking a trail of destruction and what do they want to prove? There is one more victim to go . . .
Thrilling from the first page, this is a book which never lets up with the surprises."
"The halls are decked with holly. But can anyone be jolly when a precious pet vanishes without a trace?
The Cotswolds. Leta Parker is happy the holidays are here again. Looking forward to a little relaxation after a harrowing murder case, the fifty-something widow can't wait to unwrap gifts with her beau. But the Yuletide cheer turns sour when her delightful doggo Dickens dashes out the door with a canine companion and doesn't return.
Distraught when none of her posted notices produces leads on the furry fugitives, Leta and the Little Old Ladies' Detective Agency turn their sleuthing skills toward sniffing out pooches. But with the trail going as cold as the late-December air and dastardly dognappers at large, she fears the only thing in her stocking this year will be coal.
Can Leta unravel the Christmas caper in time to make the season merry and bright?
Candy Canes, Canines & Crime is the entertaining eighth book in the Dickens & Christie cozy mystery series. If you like dedicated heroines, whip-smart seniors, and fabulously fun puzzles, then you'll love Kathy Manos Penn's splendid sleigh ride."
"Only a competent K9 and her handler
Could find her sister's killer.
CBI Agent Gabriella Ruiz is convinced a missing hiker is a reemerging serial killer's next victim. Believing she's too close to the case, the Bureau refuses to follow her hunch. Luckily, Gabriella finds unexpected help in Crooked Pass Security's unique investigative team. Expert tracker Diego Rodriguez and his faithful K-9, Poppy, go searching for clues from the ground up. But when the killer focuses on Gabriella, Diego-and Poppy-must keep her safe from the killer's dangerous grasp.
From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.
Discover more action-packed stories in the Crooked Pass Security series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:
Book 1: Cliffside Kidnapping
Book 2: Defended by the Bodyguard
Book 3: Cold Case K-9
Book 4: SBS Spinoff Book 4"
"Will Ellie unearth the town's secrets and put a friend's mind at ease? Or will the past prove too formidable to conquer?
In the quiet town of Percyville, secrets linger like shadows, waiting to be unearthed. As genealogist, Ellie McLellan, takes the helm of the Percyville Historical Society, she unwittingly embarks on a journey that will unravel one of the town's deepest mysteries.
With her trusty group of senior genealogy enthusiasts by her side, Ellie's adventures in uncovering the town's past are just beginning.
But it's not all dusty archives and forgotten tales.
As Ellie digs deeper, she uncovers a surprising secret about her own family's history.
Join Ellie on this exciting journey as she unravels the mysteries of Percyville and discovers the hidden treasures of her own past. It's a tale of friendship, adventure, and the power of uncovering the truth!"
"From New York Times bestselling author Brian Freeman, Photograph is an emotional cold case mystery of hidden identities and startling twists—perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Mary Kubica, and Freida McFadden.
Shannon Wells is a private investigator who helps women with nowhere else to go. Last year, a woman named Faith Selby came to Shannon with a strange request: Find out who I really am.
Shannon soon discovered that Faith was hiding a whole other life, but was unable to penetrate the web of mystery the woman had built around her past. Now Faith is dead. The only clue to who she was and why she was murdered is an old photograph of a little girl in the rain outside a Midwestern motel.
The hunt for answers takes Shannon from the hot beaches of Florida to a remote small town in Michigan as she peels away layer after layer of a shocking cold case that has rippled violently into the present. With each secret she uncovers, the danger around her grows—and forces Shannon to confront the demons hiding in her own past."
"From USA Today bestselling author Keith R.A. DeCandido comes a paranormal mystery of epic proportions.
When Detective Domenica Kiernan solved the murder of a mayor’s aide—killed by a vampire—she never imagined she’d find herself at the vanguard of the NYPD’s latest special squad: the Supernatural Crimes Unit.
Tasked with closing cases involving magic and monsters, the SCU has dealt with a shape-changing domovoy committing assault in Chelsea, the murder of a kappa on City Island, a thieving Taotie in Chinatown—and their latest: two murder victims whose corpses have been liquefied by a powerful spell.
Kiernan and the rest of the SCU must find the connection between the two victims and figure out who cast the spell that destroyed the corpses. Soon, their investigation leads to a malevolent magic-user who yearns for limitless power, whose plans go far beyond disposing of dead bodies. He’ll stop at nothing to achieve his goals—including kidnapping Bobby, Kiernan’s ten-year-old son.
The SCU has no choice: They must go rogue to find Bobby and stop the wizard before he unleashes hell on Earth!"
"It's the hottest summer on record. Norfolk is parched. One steaming night an old thatched barn at Wild Thyme Farm is torched. The battle to put out the blaze rages.
Detective Sara is on the scene when there's a horrifying discovery: there's a body in the embers.
Sara and her team have been investigating a series of fires breaking out all over the county—but this is the first body.
Accident or murder?
Suspicion soon falls on struggling farm owner Jean Simpson and her daughter, Faye. Mother and daughter had a searing row the day before the barn went up—and now Faye's husband is missing.
At the same time Sara's personal and professional life are reaching boiling point. Her boss wants her to go for promotion. Her boyfriend wants to settle down.
Can Sara solve this case and keep everyone happy—or will it all go up in smoke?"
"'Mentink has designed a story that will keep the reader wondering, and then knowing, and then wondering again, as the suspects and victims keep changing places.' —New York Journal of Books
A murder for the holidays is about to shake things up!
Trinidad Jones is starting the festive season with sugary confections and a heaping scoop of worry as her shake shop enters its first Oregon winter. With snow abound and tourists trickling through, she'll do anything to keep her milkshake dreams afloat, even if it means catering a holiday steamboat party for some new arrivals in town.
But when her good-for-nothing ex crashes through her shop's door claiming he's being charged with murder, things go sideways. With clues piling up like whipped cream on a sundae and motives abound, Trinidad and her fellow ex-wives must solve this murder before she's finally thrown for a scoop."
"A murder in Venice, Italy, and within a few days, a second murder in Abinger Hammer, England. The victims are not connected, and yet both had to die.
Five years later, the Friday Street Murder Mystery Team receive a letter seeking their help. Can Cedric and Ambrose, Charlie and Verity crack the codes, solve the clues, and unravel the complex cold case to prevent the murderer from killing a third time?
Easier Dead Than Done is the fast-paced second book in the Friday Street Murder Mystery series. If you love witty, feisty women, delicious food, and spy adventures, then you'll love Russell Cooper's latest murder mystery.
Contains mature themes."
"Daniel and Mal need some peace to recover from the horrors of their last case. They don't get it because a dead family needs justice.
An abandoned child threatens to break Daniel's heart. Mal's past comes calling in the shape of an attractive young man.
Did John Edwards slaughter his wife and daughters, then kill himself? Why did the little boy survive the massacre? What are the hippies next door hiding? The only certainty is that everyone is lying.
DI Daniel Owen needs to be on top form for this one, but the last case won't leave him alone. His boyfriend's past won't leave either of them alone. Daniel and Mal need to talk, because not talking will tear them apart.
Then they find the next body."
"Will Mercurius make it out of the English court alive?
1685, The Netherlands
Master Mercurius has once again been summoned to The Hague by Stadhouder William of Orange. And a letter from William is never good news.
King Charles II of England has died and William, with his wife Mary, is now next in line to the throne once the current king, James II dies. But Charles II's illegitimate son, the Duke of Monmouth, has put a spanner in the works.
Monmouth is being encouraged to stage a rebellion and take the English throne. William needs to stop him so as not to jeopardize his own claim, but he also wants to keep Monmouth as an ally.
So, Mercurius is ordered to travel once again to England, and this time on an even more dangerous mission. He must plant a letter containing Monmouth's invasion plans at court so that James summons an army in response and scares Monmouth off.
The only problem is that if Mercurius is caught and tried for espionage, the punishment is certain death . . ."
