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In this collection of short stories, the reader learns the killer’s identity long before the brilliant medical detective takes the stage. These are brilliant early examples of open secrets where the question is not who, but how will they be caught?
Alex is on the verge of dismissal from her anthropology doctoral program when her luck turns, and she lands a fellowship with a dioramist at the Museum of the Rockies. Only problem is, Alex hasn't a clue about dioramas or dinosaurs, and, as she will soon find out, she's not the only one faking it in this frozen landscape. From New York City to Yellowstone National Park, we follow Alex, a whip-smart grad student with dyslexia and ADHD -- a Margaret Mead cum Ms. Marple, explores friendship, identity, climate change, globalization and a murder against the stunning backdrop of and a murder against the stunning backdrop of the Rockies in winter. In an era of fake news and science denial, a little anthropology goes a long way.Show book
My Epaphras, born in 1975 and named after a character briefly described in the New Testament, hates his "weird" name! Wouldn't you? But only until his dream girl, Teddy, comes back into his life again and everything changes for the better. "Epps," as he is sometimes called, along with a wide variety of sometimes disparaging nicknames, is a dedicated Christ follower who organizes and leads a small men's group at his church. He quickly finds that the problem with serving people is ...the people! But, despite some, and with the help of others, a terrible thirteen-year-old mystery, and a deeply spiritual challenge, are both finally and successfully resolved.This book, the author's first novel, is to be followed by three more in a series. Book two is a prequel and is called Epaphras: The Appointment.Show book
The final instalment in the intriguing adventure of Sheila Riley's brilliant and gritty Reckoner's Row series It's all hands on deck on Reckoners Row... Liverpool 1953 January sees the dawn of the Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation year as the mothers of Reckoners Row unite in preparation for the celebration of the new Queen. Meanwhile Evie Kilgaren is dreaming of her summer wedding to Danny Harris, but trouble looms for Skinner & Sons with a new rival trying to put them out of business, but no-one knows why.... Ada Harris is summoned to the bedside of her estranged husband, who, in his dying moment confesses to a deadly secret - he knows who really murdered Evie’s mam Rene all those years ago and the consequences are far reaching. Has an innocent man been jailed and is there still a murderer walking carefree? Will Evie get the happy-ever-after she so longs for with Danny? And will The Mersey Mothers unite and still be friends? Perfect for fans of Chrissie Walsh, Katie Flynn and Dilly Court. If you love Sheila's Reckoners Row series, you'll love Beamer Street and the Dockside Saga series Praise for Sheila Riley: 'Sheila Riley's story had me reading it all at once! I couldn't put it down. Her description of the characters was so vivid in my mind and imagining the area of the docks and canal was so real.'- Reader Review 'Read the first book now the second book just fantastic . Can't wait to read the next book about Reckoner's Row' - Reader Review 'Top book. The books twists and turns kept me occupied I loved it waiting to reading the next one thank you for such a good book happy endings are the best' - Reader Review ‘A fast paced story-line and believable characters set against the background of a war-battered city still struggling against austerity, rationing, the black market and poverty added to the authenticity of what I am sure will be the beginning of a successful series’ - Lyn Andrews 'Great read. Thoroughly enjoyed this book had me hooked since the first chapter can't wait to read the next one and follow evie and her family's life' - Reader Review ‘An enchanting, warm and deeply touching story about a brave young girl fighting against injustice. Loved it and look forward to her next book.’ - Cathy Sharp ‘Oh what a wonderful story this is. I enjoyed every bit of Evies story suffering lots of traumas and struggles in her life. This book will definitely keep you reading on chapter after chapter I really enjoyed it, and looking forward to more from this author. A beautiful family saga.’ - Reader Review ‘Excellent story with characters that pull at your heartstrings.’ - Reader Review ‘Powerful, emotional and intense, The Orphan Daughter has at its heart a fantastic heroine readers will root for and a cast of brilliantly nuanced characters it is impossible not to care about. Written straight from the heart, The Orphan Daughter is a must-read for saga fans everywhere!’ - Reader Review ‘A really heart warming read for the winter months. Lovely characters, richly drawn and well rounded.’ - Reader Review ‘From the first page I was hooked. I’ve loved reading this fabulous story.’ - Reader Review 'This author knows the Liverpool she writes about; masterly storytelling from a true Mersey Mistress.' Lizzie LaneShow book
Three hard-hitting police thrillers set in northern England and starring a determined detective with her own demons . . . This collection of gritty mysteries includes:The MagpieFinalist for the Lindisfarne Prize for Debut Crime Fiction To prove that she’s still at the top of her game, DSI Billie Wilde is on a mission to catch the killer responsible for a horrific showcase of murders. But when hidden skeletons come out of dark corners, Billie is forced to grapple with her past, and learns she isn’t who she thought she was. And it soon turns out, she has devastating childhood links to each of the victims . . .The Devil’s Line After a teenage girl’s body turns up on train tracks, Billie and the police find a link between the girl’s murder and a County Lines gang of traffickers notorious for exploiting the vulnerable. Someone has been using children to peddle drugs—someone closer to home than Billie can imagine—and she intends to stop those who shatter the innocence of the young . . .The Mad-Hatter Murders DSI Wilde is in the throes of an intense romantic relationship—but it’s nothing compared to the pressure of her latest case, a series of deaths that seem to have a connection to Alice in Wonderland. And as she works closely with an undercover PI, Wilde starts to feel like she’s gone through the looking-glass herself . . .Show book
"Quality fiction and real history make a great match, and Sarah Angleton's Gentleman of Misfortune offers the best of both. This is an engaging story with surprises on every page". -- Jeff Guinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Gunfight and Manson Spring 1833 Gentleman swindler Lyman Moreau is accustomed to changing his identity to suit his schemes. A new opportunity arrives when a collection of eleven mummies and several papyri covered in indecipherable hieroglyphs are due to arrive in New York's South Street Seaport direct from the Valley of the Kings. Enlisting the help of a crooked customs agent and a black market antiquities dealer, he assumes the identity of Michael Chandler, nephew of deceased Egyptologist Antonio Lebolo, and lays claim to the shipment. The showman's plan to amass his fortune displaying the stolen artifacts across the country becomes more complicated when one of his accomplices dies a suspicious death, causing Lyman and the man's beautiful widow to make a hasty escape from the city. Through four states, along the Erie Canal, and eventually to the doorstep of Mormon prophet Joseph Smith, Lyman exhibits his dusty companions before a curious public. Rarely more than a few breaths ahead of his enemies, Lyman struggles to keep his prize from slipping away as he tangles with grief, love, betrayal, and a growing sense of his own mortality.Show book
A decadent billionaire pursues immortality in this raucous, raunchy, globe-hopping novel by “the dirty old man of American letters” (Hollywood Reporter). The wealthiest man in the world, Judd Crane is also ruthless, sexually irresistible, and determined to conquer man's last frontier—eternal life. A man who always gets what he wants, Judd pursues his dream on a dangerous, obsessive journey from Yugoslavia to China, from his lush private island to a secret atomic city in the Brazilian jungle. Crane is willing to spend billions, risk death, outwit foreign agents, lose his entire empire and the woman he loves . . . until, at the moment of victory, he discovers the most important secret of all.Show book
