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Marking the first appearance of Agatha Christie's character Inspector Battle, The Secret of Chimneys was first published in 1925 and went on to be a hit among readers. This mystery novel follows Anthony Cade, a man who unknowingly finds himself in the middle of an international conspiracy and a murder investigation after accepting a simple delivery job from an old friend. As Cade slowly begins to realize his predicament has potentially put him in...
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When detective Rick Montoya returns to the city to try to clear his name after being accused of taking a bribe, he discovers someone is living in his apartment. Before he can find out who it is, the apartment house goes up in flames. Rick watches covertly as the police remove two bodies. Was the firebombing meant for him? Who exactly was killed in the fire? And why? What was his landlady Cheryl doing at home in the middle of the afternoon? And why...
3) Deadly game
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Robert Finlay novels volume 2
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Reeling from the attempts on his life and that of his family, Police Inspector Robert Finlay returns to work to discover that any hope of a peaceful existence has been dashed. Assigned to investigate the Eastern European sex-slave industry just as a key witness is murdered. Finlay, along with his new partner Nina Brasov, finds himself facing a ruthless criminal gang, determined to keep control of the traffic of people into the UK. On the home front,...
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In this exciting and atmospheric second entry of this Cold Case Investigation mystery series Detective Lauren Riley is determined to bring the attacker that left her for dead to justice . . . even if it is a fellow police officer.
Cold Case Detectives Lauren Riley and her partner Shane Reese are helping the Homicide Squad after a murder earlier in the day left the department short-staffed. As their shift ends, Reese leaves Lauren alone only for...
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Mercy Dane, jaded from her past in a troubled foster home, races to Blessings, Georgia to donate blood to save the life of an accident victim, and is surprised when the grateful town opens its arms to her. Police Chief Lon Pittman finds himself drawn to her, and ready to do anything to convince her that home is where their heart is.
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Sometimes fate brings you together. . . only to tear you apart. Growing up in the foster system, Quinn O'Meara made a point of never getting involved. But when she discovers a crying baby amid a fiery crime scene, she knows she has no choice. Suddenly in way over her head, Quinn turns to the police, unintentionally positioning herself in the crosshairs of a deadly child-trafficking ring. The last time homicide detective Nick Saldano saw Quinn, she...
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"She returned home for a funeral, but Olivia Ballard is soon embroiled in her grandfather's possible murder. But working with Huck Monroe, Sunset Cove's new deputy detective, is more than business-he broke Olivia's heart a decade ago. Huck is just as dedicated to uncovering the truth as he is tamping down any old feelings ... until family secrets reveal a shocking surprise and unmitigated danger"--
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He has a serial killer to catch And she's the perfect bait FBI Special Agent Rhys Keller's biggest clue to the identity of the Composer is the music the killer has tattooed on each dead woman. No one knows the tune, until Julia Harcourt recognizes it as a piece she's written herself. The lovely violinist is also a perfect physical match to all the victims. For the hunt to finally end, Rhys needs Julia to risk everything to catch the killer ... before...
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Nick Ryan novels volume 1
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When you're in trouble, you call 911. When cops are in trouble, they call Nick Ryan. Every cop in the city knows his name, but no one says it out loud. In fact, they don't talk about him at all. He doesn't wear a uniform, but he is the most powerful cop in New York. Nick Ryan can find a criminal who's vanished. Or he can make a key witness disappear. He has cars, safe houses, money, and weapons hidden all over the city. He's the mayor's private cop,...
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A sleepy town ... Ravaged by a kidnapping. I'm so scared. My mom and dad are gone. My teacher, Mr. Shepherd, said that I was a smart kid. That he'd help if I ever got into trouble. And his friend, Deputy Norwood, said it was her job to keep me safe. I don't know why the black car took my parents away. And then they took me! Mr. Shepherd, where are you? Find me -- soon!
11) Driven to kill
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Harlequin romantic suspense volume 2238
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He's her sworn enemy ... and the one cop who can save her. Barely escaping an attack, Lauren Mueller can't forget the assailant's parting words: "I'll teach you a lesson." The NYPD officer assigned to her case thinks it's personal -- but so is their prior relationship. Lauren blames Nolan Clayman for the death of her brother and can't forgive the dedicated cop. But a vengeful killer wants her dead, and getting close to Nolan is the only way to stay...
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Late at night in December, along the treacherous Sea-to-Sky highway, a red Chevette crashes into the woods. There is one casualty: a young woman. Then, two passersby who had assisted the victim are ruthlessly attacked. Only one survives, and passes on a bizarre clue that sets in motion an investigation into what appears to be an unspeakable game of thrills. While Leith pores over past incidents along the stretch of highway to zero in on the faceless...
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The man you love has been murdered. You’d do anything to find out the truth. Wouldn’t you?
A man lies dead in a hotel room, and the police attend his home address to inform the widow. Nothing unusual, until DC Freya West realises – too late – that the victim is the man she has been having an affair with. The future she imagined has been snatched away.
15) A long way down
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The third book in the acclaimed Ryan DeMarco mystery series finds DeMarco returning to Erie, Pennsylvania after his estranged wife attempts suicide and beginning an investigation into three recent murders in a nearby Ohio town that may be related to a cold case dating back to DeMarco's high school days.
16) Broken skin
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Logan McRae mysteries volume 3
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DS Logan McRae is assigned to investigate the grim discoveries of tortured female bodies and one unidentified male body which leads him into the underworld of sex shops, S&M, and pornographers.
18) What is hidden
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Harlequin intrigue volume 2120
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"Death doesn't frighten him ... but the thought of losing her does. Former navy SEAL Alan Burke is on the trail of a serial killer-and determined to protect Jo Summerlin. As stubborn as she is beautiful, she insists on following a hunch into the limestone caverns snaking beneath Missouri. They both know that they may be descending into a monster's lair. To get Jo out alive, will Alan have to make the ultimate sacrifice?"--
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"Ryan DeMarco's decision to take a leave of absence from the Pennsylvania State Police was a surprise to everyone--but a year after the homicide case in which DeMarco put a bullet in the heart of the madman who killed his only friend's family, he can't face another day on the force. Now, heading out on an extended road trip with Jayme, his former colleague and present girlfriend, DeMarco is ready to let his old wounds heal. But when DeMarco and Jayme...
20) Dark tide rising
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"When a ransom exchange turns violent in the latest mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry, Commander William Monk faces an unthinkable possibility: betrayal by his own men. Local businessman Harry Exeter doesn't want the aid of the Thames River Police in tracking down the men who kidnapped his wife, Kate. He only asks them to help him navigate Jacob's Island, a creepy mass of decrepit buildings where he will hand off a large sum...
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