Thursday’s Mystery eBooks
Temptation, Trouble & Murder
by Christa Nardi
Rating: 4.5 #ad
Caffeine à la corpse, anyone? The last thing Stacie Maroni expected to find in the break room was a dead guy. And even worse, a dead guy with her name, phone number, and office location in his pocket. If that’s not bad enough, a fellow member of the foundation she spearheads seems to be missing in action. Although these events don’t seem to be linked, Stacie is in the thick of things and sleuthing for her life.
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(A Stacie Maroni Mysteries)
The Father’s Tree
by Crystal Jencks
Rating: 4.2 #ad
The tale of the Garden of Eden is one of the most well-known and universally loved stories of all time, and Dr. Elise Harper and her team believe there’s more than a little truth to it. To prove the science books wrong and religious lore right, they trek into the Caucasus mountain ranges, amidst a world ravaged with war and apocalyptic tragedy. But shortly into the expedition, events pivot dangerously. Nature and hidden supernatural forces interrupt their mission, and the team’s motivation transforms from finding the Tree of Life to simply maintaining life itself.
Pure Evil
by Lynda La Plante
Rating: 4.2 #ad
It was supposed to be a simple case: a young man arrested for armed assault. But it was just the beginning.
As Rodney Middleton awaits trial, Detective Jack Warr is warned by his mentor DCI Ridley that they have only scratched the surface of the man’s crimes. Then DCI Ridley is suddenly removed from his post. No one is to contact him – and no one will say why. As Warr digs into Rodney’s past, Ridley calls pleading for help, now accused of a murder he insists he didn’t commit.
Sleeping Secrets
by A.W. Kaylen
Rating: 4.8 #ad
Brand New Release
A perfect storm of deception is brewing, and millions of dollars hang in the balance… How do you outwit a conman at his own game?
Hot on the trail of a shadowy career conman, Special Agent Heather Chase distracts herself from her demotion by throwing herself into the White-Collar Crimes division. Her sights are set on the infamous Nicholas Taylor – a suave and charismatic entrepreneur with an ego as big as his ambitions.
After That Night
by Karin Slaughter
Rating: 4.6 #ad
Fifteen years ago, Sara Linton’s life changed forever when a celebratory night out ended in a violent attack that tore her world apart. Since then, Sara has remade her life. A successful doctor, engaged to a man she loves, she has finally managed to leave the past behind her.
Until one evening, on call in the ER, everything changes. Sara battles to save a broken young woman who’s been brutally attacked. But as the investigation progresses, led by GBI Special Agent Will Trent, it becomes clear that Dani Cooper’s assault is uncannily linked to Sara’s.
They Came First
by Paul McGowan
Rating: 4.2 #ad
A gripping thriller you can’t put down
Ever wonder how we moved from cave dwellers to landing on the moon? After millions of years, it’s as if a light switch had suddenly been thrown. Was it extraterrestrials, gods, or supernatural beings that lit that spark? What if that ancient knowledge and those helping hands that lifted us out of the darkness of our caves and into the light of our easy chairs were closer to home?
Coroner’s Pidgin
by Margery Allingham
Rating: 4.3 #ad
World War II is limping to a close and private detective Albert Campion has just returned from years abroad on a secret mission. Relaxing in his bath before rushing back to the country, and to the arms of his wife, Amanda, Campion is disturbed when his servant, Lugg, and a lady of unmistakably aristocratic bearing appear in his flat carrying the corpse of a woman.
The reluctant Campion is forced to put his powers of detection to work as he is drawn deeper into the case, and into the eccentric Caradocs household, dealing with murder, treason, grand larceny, and the mysterious disappearance of some very valuable art.
Death Spins the Wheel
by George Bellairs
Rating: 4.4 #ad
When professional gambler Sylvia Garnier arrives at the casino on the Isle of Man, everyone is intrigued to see what drama unfolds. Knowing all the tricks and betting on all the right numbers, she seems to be enjoying a solid winning streak. That is until she’s found dead on the beach.
As theories about her murder run wild, Inspector Littlejohn is called in to get to the bottom of her mysterious demise. Dredging through years of family secrets and wartime betrayal, Littlejohn must untangle a conspiracy that takes him to France and Switzerland and leads all the way back to the French Resistance, if he is to solve this perplexing case.
Wednesday’s Mystery eBooks
Who Slayed The Santas?
by Leighann Dobbs
Rating: 4.4 #ad
Christmas at the Holiday mansion is always a festive affair. The residents of Crescent Cove look forward to Juniper’s yard decorations almost as much as an invitation to one of her parties—and this year everyone has been invited. What could possibly go wrong with a mansion full of people and non-humans?
Murder of the ho-ho-ho variety, that’s what. Santa’s not so jolly anymore and Juniper can’t help but be suspicious of Mrs. Claus. Detective Mallard is convinced one of the elves is responsible. Victoria thinks it was an accident. Nobody can be sure, however, because there was no witness—not even the ghosts saw what happened.
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(Juniper Holiday Cozy Mysteries)
Hour Game
by David Baldacci
Rating: 4.4 #ad
A man accused of burglary seems innocent . . . but in this #1 New York Times bestseller, two ex-Secret Service agents quickly learn that nothing is more dangerous than the truth.
A woman is found murdered in the woods. It seems like a simple case but it soon escalates into a terrible nightmare. Someone is replicating the killing styles of the most infamous murderers of all time. No one knows this criminal’s motives…or who will die next.
Two ex-Secret Service agents, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, have been hired to defend a man’s innocence in a burglary involving an aristocratic family.
Message for Murder
by Jerri Kay Lincoln
Rating: 4.3 #ad
After one final insult, Lorry Lockharte leaves her abusive husband stranded at the Grand Canyon. Returning home, she finds their house repossessed and her elderly employer deceased. Her cousin gets her a job at the Rutledge Historical Society after the previous employee had a fatal accident with a steep set of stairs. On her first day of work, Lorry finds a dead body at the foot of those same stairs! When she learns the dead woman is the sister of the previous victim, Lorry suspects the two deaths are related. Will she discover the killer in time or will she be the next victim?
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(A Rutledge Historical Society Cozy Mysteries)
Turn a Blind Eye
by Jeffrey Archer
Rating: 4.4 #ad
Newly promoted to Detective Inspector, William Warwick is tasked with a dangerous new line of work, to go undercover and expose crime of another kind: corruption at the heart of the Metropolitan Police Force. Along with detectives Rebecca Pankhurst and Nicky Bailey, his team is focused on following Detective Jerry Summers, a young officer whose lifestyle exceeds his income. But the investigation risks being compromised when Nicky falls for Summers.
Meanwhile, notorious drug baron Assem Rashidi goes on trial, defended by Booth Watson QC, while William’s father Sir Julian and sister Grace lead the prosecution case.
True Believer
by Nicholas Sparks
Rating: 4.4 #ad
As a science journalist with a regular column in Scientific American, Jeremy Marsh specializes in debunking the supernatural-until he falls in love with the granddaughter of the town psychic.
When Jeremy receives a letter from Boone Creek, North Carolina, about ghostly lights appearing in a cemetery, he can’t resist driving down to investigate. Here, in this tightly knit community, Lexie Darnell runs the town’s library. Disappointed by past relationships, she is sure of one thing: her future is in Boone Creek, close to all the people she loves.
Foundation
by Isaac Asimov
Rating: 4.4 #ad
For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future—to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save humankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire—both scientists and scholars—and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation.
The Chase Fulton Novels
by Cap Daniels
Rating: 4.5 #ad
When America demands a hero, Chase Fulton steps to the plate. Experience the excitement, intrigue, and edge-of-your-seat action as Chase Fulton, former collegiate baseball phenom turned covert operative, faces enemies unlike any you’ve ever read before. Not all enemies sleep outside our camps. Some of them wake up only inches away from the brave souls we entrust with our freedom and our future. Don’t miss the heart-stopping action of books 1-3 of The Chase Fulton Novels series.
Workbook for Outlive
by Genie Reads
Rating: 4.5 #ad
Workbook for Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity ✓How To Use This Workbook ” Outlive” For You To Achieve The Greatest Benefit✓
Do you want to live longer? Be in optimal health and do the things which you love to do? If your answer is Yes, then this workbook might just be right up your alley! Based on cutting edge medical logic, you will find yourself delving into knowledge and practices which could enhance longevity and overall wellness, while staving off chronic ailments to boot.
The key is to do things the right way.