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  The Adventure of the Cardboard...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" is one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is the second of the twelve Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes in most British editions of the canon, and the second of the eight stories from His Last Bow in most American versions. The story was first published in The Strand Magazine in 1893.
  Miss Susan Cushing of Croydon receives a parcel in the post that contains two severed human ears packed in coarse salt. Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard suspects a prank by three medical students whom Miss Cushing was forced to evict because of their unruly behaviour. The parcel was sent from Belfast, the city of origin of one of the former boarders. Upon examining the parcel himself, Holmes is convinced that it is evidence of a serious crime. He reasons that a medical student with access to a dissection laboratory would likely use something other than plain salt to preserve human remains, and would be able to make a more precise cut than the roughly hacked ears suggest. The address on the package, roughly written and with a spelling correction, suggests to Holmes that the sender lacks education and is unfamiliar with Croydon. The knot in the string suggests to Holmes that they are looking for someone with sailing experience.

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  The DCI Fleming Cases Boxset...

  Robert McNeill

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  Three crime thrillers in one volume: In England’s Thames Valley, a police detective takes on murder, corruption, and department politics . . . These novels featuring DCI Fleming of the Major Crime Unit include:The Fifth Suspect A body is found on a boat on the River Thames—and newly promoted DCI Alex Fleming, a man with a troubled past, is keen to prove his worth with his first murder case. But a belligerent fellow DCI gives Fleming a hostile reception, and as internal politics come into play, Fleming finds himself up against both a difficult case and his own colleagues.The Last Man The assistant chief constable wants DCI Fleming to review the cold case of an activist shot dead five years ago after a strike at the Atomic Weapons Establishment. Fleming soon finds out that MI5 have an interest in the case, and learns that another activist was the main suspect. But as the body count rises and he uncovers an extramarital affair, he suspects the answers may lie in a very different place . . .A Fatal Move The normally tranquil village of Darmont is in an uproar over a plan for new housing and a shopping center—but the angry demonstrations are not the only thing disturbing the peace. The assistant to the millionaire property developer behind the controversy has been murdered—and the son of an investor has been kidnapped. Has a protester taken things too far—or is something more complex going on among the rich and powerful?

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  The Last Epitaph

  Ricardo Lebrija

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  In a world ravaged by a religious war that has claimed the lives of billions, scientists race to find a solution in a top-secret lab. Patrick Jarborn is the last hope for humanity, but when the lab is 
  overrun, he and his guardian Gloria must flee for survival. Along the way, they discover Sarah, another test subject with a crucial role in humanity’s future. Together, they embark on a perilous journey through a  world they only know from books, facing unimaginable threats as they search for safety. As they navigate the crumbling ruins of civilization, Patrick and Sarah find solace in each other, and hope for a new era of peace. The Last Epitaph is a heart-wrenching tale of survival and the power of love in the face of humanity’s darkest hour.

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  Bicycles Barking & Murder

  Kathy Manos Penn

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  A major cycling event. A high-profile murder. Can the Little Old Ladies' Detective Agency stop a killer from riding away scot-free? 
   
   
   
  Leta Parker's fit-and-fifty reinvention in the Cotswolds continues rolling along fabulously. Happy among her new friends and talking dog and cat, the sharp-minded expat is delighted to learn the prestigious Tour of Britain will pedal through the quaint village next year. But everyone's excitement quickly crashes when the news is accompanied by a dead body. 
   
   
   
  Unconvinced when the police park the crime as a random act of violence, Leta teams up again with the Little Old Ladies' Detective Agency to push the investigation into high gear. But with those who knew the victim remaining tight-lipped, the silver-haired sleuths could be stuck in the peloton as a callous killer sprints away. 
   
   
   
  Can the whip-smart women gain ground on a murderer before the trail goes cold?

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  The Stars That We Steal From the...

  Katie MacAlister

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  There are other worlds with mysteries to solve. 
   
   
   
  Worlds where not all of the suspects are technically alive. 
   
   
   
  That's when Karma kicks in. 
   
   
   
  Stripped of her position, facing an unsure relationship with potential boyfriend Adam, and still foster mom to an emo sixteen year old poltergeist named Pixie, ghost transporter Karma Marx thought she'd seen it all . . . and then she is sent on a train ride across Europe to save a woman from her abusive spouse. 
   
   
   
  The situation, people, and even residents of the train aren't what they appear to be, and while Karma is trying to find the target of her trip, she struggles to separate deception from truth. When she comes to close to figuring it all out, everything dear to her is put at risk. 
   
   
   
  Charged with murder, and with the entire Akashic League against her, Karma is desperate to do three things: clear her name, punish the guilty, and finally get Adam into bed. She just has to survive the first two in order to tackle the third . . .

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  The Soho Killer - an absolutely...

  Biba Pearce

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  FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS, A HEARTSTOPPING MYSTERY FROM YOUR NEW CRIME FICTION OBSESSION: BIBA PEARCE.A serial killer who dumps the victims’ bodies in Soho Square. A sleepless detective thwarted by his box-ticking boss.Detective Rob Miller thinks he’s seen it all, but this murder scene takes his breath away.The victim is bound and gagged, with whip marks on his back. The location is one of the busiest squares in London. The cause of death appears to be strangulation.Murder or a game gone wrong?The prime suspect is the victim’s partner. Under pressure from his superiors, Rob makes an arrest despite his doubts.But another body is found: bound, gagged and dumped in the middle of central London. Again, there are no witnesses.Now Rob’s on the hunt for a serial killer with a fetish — and a talent for staying invisible.Then the killer makes it personal . . .AN UNSTOPPABLE CRIME MYSTERY THAT YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN.This gripping page-turner is perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Mick Herron, Joy Ellis, Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean, Alex Smith and J.M. Dalgliesh.MEET THE DETECTIVEDI ROB MILLERAn ambitious young detective gunning for promotion. He will do anything for his job, but can he also keep his personal life under control? His ten-month-old son has yet to learn how to sleep through the night, but at least he has his dog.THE SETTINGThe Murder Investigation Team is based out of leafy Putney, with its overgrown often-flooded riverbanks. One way the river leads into central London, the other out into the countryside. It’s an idyllic setting that masks a criminal underworld.

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