An inspector and four uniformed constables arrive one morning, unannounced, at Greystones, the imposing and remote country house of the Elderly family. Inspector Biggs brushes past the immaculate and outraged butler and demands to see John Elderly, head of the family. Behind the dark oak library door is the scene of a struggle; overturned and disarranged furniture, the telephone receiver is off the hook… Where has the master gone? Who has cut the...

"Leeds, October 1824. Thief-taker Simon Westow's job seems straightforward. Captain Holcomb's maid, Sophie, has stolen important papers that could ruin the family's reputation, and he's desperate for their return. But the case very quickly takes a murderous turn, and it becomes clear the papers are hiding a host of sins . . . During the search, Simon's assistant, Jane, hears a horrific tale: men are snatching young girls from small towns for use by...

What if the Target of an FBI Manhunt is More Than What He Seems?Sheriff Stuart Benson of Forgetful, Nevada leads a quiet life and has come to expect nothing will change that. But when an idling rental car is left, doors locked, in the parking lot of a local diner with what appears to be an urn of human remains on the front passenger seat, his life will be turned upside down. Soon he is swept up in an FBI manhunt across several states for a dangerous...

San Francisco Bay Area reporter Gabriella Giovanni stumbles onto a horrific crime scene with only one survivor-a baby girl found crawling between the dead bodies of her family members. Reeling from the slaughter, Gabriella clings to the infant. When Social Services pries the little girl from her arms, the enormity of the tragedy hits home. Diving deep into a case that brings her buried past to the forefront, Gabriella is determined to hunt down the...

In this latest gripping mystery from bestselling author Bruce Robert Coffin, Detective Sergeant John Byron is back-and ready to prove that no one on his beat is above the law.  When the body of prominent Portland attorney Paul Ramsey turns up in the bottom of Casco Bay, following his loss of a multimillion dollar civil trial, Byron knows it's no accidental drowning. Golden boy Ramsey had a dark side-and Byron believes the key to solving his murder...

When love hit Cutler, it knocked him down. That's when life kicked him in the teeth. Police officer John Cutler knew better than to fall in love. He should have walked away because she was dangerous. Cutler instinctively understood why, yet he couldn't say no. That only led to him begging her to stay. When his world fell apart, Cutler lost everything-his job, his friends, and his self-respect. Now, he's getting a chance to rebuild, and he's making...

5 gripping, unputdownable mystery short stories from the imagination of Connor Whiteley. An International Bestselling writer, Connor presents 5 very fun and outstanding mystery stories in this one volume.Includes:A Therapy Way To GoThe War ProfiteerFuture BakingThe Event Involving The Gun, The Store And The ManFinding TruthLove gripping mystery fiction? Love great stories? Connor gives you both layered on thick in this amazingly fun collection.BUY...

A savvy investigator seeks answers to a secretive woman's past, but the price is higher than they bargained for...The aristocratic Nathan Bancroft was once part of a secret organization of spies called the Zodiac. But after an assignment goes devastatingly wrong, he resigns, haunted by his mistakes. Now he uses his skills and social connections to solve little "problems" his clients can't admit they have. He has thwarted blackmail schemes and discovered...

Antoine Leduc, 35 ans, geek et détective privé malgré lui, combat le crime dans la petite ville de Pouvaines-en-Auvoise.Mais ce jour-là, une mission d'une toute autre ampleur l'attend : accompagner son cousin Eudes au spectacle de Monsieur Pélican, un ventriloque bas de gamme.Pourtant, la ventriloquie réserve parfois des surprises. Et rapidement, l'amour et le crime vont obliger Antoine à réagir.« Le Jour o j'ai aidé mon cousin Eudes à...