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Use your powers of logic and deduction to solve this classic honkaku puzzler--the Japanese tradition of detective fiction--in this delicious twisty murder mystery! In Osaka, dark secrets haunt a wealthy merchant family throughout the first half of the 20th century . . . In 1906, the young heir to the Omari family business climbs to the top of a Panorama and vanishes. In 1914, a fight between two mysterious figures on a bridge tragically ends with one falling to their death. In 1943, as war rages on, the once illustrious family has fallen. Both potential heirs have been drafted into war, and a string of strange and violent happenings has beset the house of Omari. Combining the classic honkaku mystery and Golden Age crime writing with the trappings of historical fiction, it's easy to see why Murder in the House of Ōmari is an award-winning sensation in Japan! Set in Semba (modern-day Osaka), this gripping murder mystery twists and turns with dark secrets, red herrings, and the turbulent history of Japan in the early 20th century.

Two mountain climbers are caught in a vicious storm and as they attempt to fight their way back to civilization, they realize the raging clouds above are far more than they seem. Life will never be the same.

When John and Gloria Seeton from Workington divorced, it marked the beginning of a vibrant new chapter in both their lives. Their paths forward were uncharted and their destinies unpredictable - though not everyone would agree.Gloria, with her keen interest in men, found herself drawn to two prominent figures: Commander RN (Rtd) Rupert Isherwood, whom she met while he was deputy managing director of Isherwood & Son, Photo-Etching Specialists on Roa Island, and Fergus Morris, a local photographer with a free spirit and a hand in some questionable publications.John, on the other hand, underwent a transformation after this marital split, leading to a series of new female encounters. His search for a new place to live introduced him to Sheila, while his search for a solicitor brought him into contact with Penny. Which of these women he would ultimately choose as a partner was a question only time - and his ex's willingness to let go - could answer.

Book One in the Gentlemen Quartet seriesAn awkward young woman. A haunted young man. A forbidden instrument. Can the love of music bring them together . . . or will it tear them apart?Bath, England-1811At twenty-eight, Alethea Sutherton is past her prime for courtship; but social mores have never been her forté. She might be a lady, but she is first and foremost a musician.In Regency England, however, the violin is considered an inappropriate instrument for a lady. Ostracized by society for her passion, Alethea practices in secret and waits for her chance to flee to the Continent, where she can play without scandal.But when a thief's interest in her violin endangers her and her family, Alethea is determined to discover the enigmatic origins of her instrument . . . with the help of the dark, brooding Lord Dommick.Scarred by war, Dommick finds solace only in playing his violin. He is persuaded to help Alethea, and discovers an entirely new yearning in his soul.Alethea finds her reluctant heart drawn to Dommick in the sweetest of duets . . . just as the thief's desperation builds to a tragic crescendo . . .

How much is a life worth? The scorching dark romanceCartel trilogy by the USA Today bestselling author now in one edition. For all fans of Penelope Douglas, Sylvia Day and Helen Hardt. I grew up in Columbia, the daughter of a wealthy drug lord. I lived a life of extravagance, until one day a drug run went horribly wrong and everything came crashing down around me. I was given away. A payment for a debt. The Gypsy Brothers motorcycle club became my owners, and I did everything I could to survive. But falling in love with the man who owned me wasn't part of the plan ... Before the Gypsy Brothers there was the Cartel - from USA Today bestselling author Lili St Germain. Praise for the Cartel trilogy:'Awesome job Lili ... I am ready to hop on the back of a bike and join the club!' LiteraryGossip.com'Sensational, shocking, compelling and totally addictive ... the best when it comes to dark, brooding and bloody romance' Kelly, Perusing Princesses

Justice has been served . . . unless the accused is innocent. In this gripping legal drama, Whitlow expertly weaves themes of grace, faith, and the law with a plot that is sure to keep you guessing until the end.

"This plot isn't just twisted—it's down-right gnarled." —People MagazineIt takes a special family to turn a home into a nightmare.Since her husband’s unsolved murder three years ago, Iris Blodgett’s life has unraveled. Awash in grief and buried in debt, she can’t pay her mortgage—and now that she’s lost her job, she has no idea how she’ll provide for her unruly teenage daughter, Ellory.Facing eviction, Iris turns to her new beau, prominent architect Hugh Smoll, for a shoulder to cry on. But the seemingly perfect Hugh offers her something more: an invitation to move in to his mother’s centuries-old mansion while he renovates the property.It seems like the perfect solution, but when Iris and Ellory arrive at Ravencliff, the family inside isn’t quite what they expected. Iris didn’t even know Hugh had siblings, much less that they’d all be living together.With repairs underway, the house gives up its dark secrets one by one. Before long, Iris unearths a chilling family history—and the terrifying reason she and Ellory were invited in the first place…

As the storm booms out in the bay and the waves smash against the rocks, the masts of a cursed and spectral vessel are drawing near. As the mists roll over Bodmin moor, the moonlight reveals a night alive with spirits. Welcoming a fresh roster of seaside spectres, tin-mine terrors and holiday haunters, this return to the bountiful fold of Cornish horror fiction features more lost classics from Victorian periodicals alongside atmospheric tales from the great twentieth-century writers of the Cornish weird such as Mary Williams, Mary Butts and Sabine Baring-Gould.

"...a little on one side of me, I spied something that moved along upon the verge with a sliding writhing motion, seeming like the extremity of a sort of trunk; like the body of a huge serpent... Drawn by horror's fearful traction, I moved to the verge of the parapet and looked down..."Somewhere around the early eighteenth century, young Will Harvell joins a sea voyage in search of a mariner's missing son which gradually finds itself drawn towards an ancient and indescribable terror of the ocean in E. H. Visiak's classic novel, which returns to print featuring a new introduction by horror expert Aaron Worth. Combining elements of Conradian sea adventure with Atlantean mythology and a uniquely unsettling brand of metaphysical, sublime horror-all delivered in Visiak's high literary style- Medusa remains a distinctive, influential and still exciting work in the history of early twentieth-century weird writing.

From the sun-seared shores of the Aegean to the misty bogs of ancient England, the dark tendrils of mythological gods and monsters have remained embedded in the minds of those who once believed, and throughout the past two centuries have inspired a haunting sub-genre of uncanny fiction. Collecting up strange tales of legendary Greco-Roman figures, pagan deities of Old Britain and godlings and abominations from the world's pantheons returning to wreak havoc on modern civilization, this new anthology presents a thrilling array of weird fiction touched by the otherworldly and eternal mystique of myth, lore and legends.

Another of the series' popular anthologies celebrating forgotten classics and material not printed since its original publication. Perfect bitesize holiday reading for the Classic Crime enthusiast and the casual sleuther alike, featuring mysteries focused on British holidays and abroad.

"Caroline, too, stared out at the restless traffic, her mind's eye revolted by the memory of Ivan Sweet's pale cold face and the explosive malice that had seethed behind his dead brown eyes..."On the eve of Elaine Southey's 21st birthday, Ivan Sweet has been found dead in his flat in the basement of the Southeys' historic north London home. A slick charmer to some of the tenants and a loathsome young scoundrel to others his death doesn't draw out many tears among the house's residents and neighbours. And yet the sordid truth starts to seep into the heart of their small community a murder is living among them, and who's to say when they might strike again? The shrewd Oxford man Superintendent Paul Grainger finds himself faced with a small circle of suspects whose connections and hidden motives heap complexity upon complexity in this tightly wrought mystery, shot through with a chilling touch of the macabre.

A unique collection focusing on an important but overlooked stretch of the ritual year, and the surprising wealth of fiction devoted to the uncanny and liminal time of May Day Eve, Walpurgis Night and the Summer Solstice. Featuring stories from classic authors such as E. F. Benson and Joan Aiken along with lost classics from obscure periodicals of Britain and America.

An ancient horror, dormant for centuries, awakens when an uncharted village is discovered under the sea off the Suffolk coast. Identified as Southmere, the village was lost to the waves over five hundred years ago and never rebuilt, with only the woodland atop the cliff retaining its name. However, a single, ancient map reveals the village's true name: Twinmere.As a campaign to restore the original name gains traction, a retired priest is filled with dread, knowing the horrors that will be unleashed if the name is changed. Desperate to warn the public, he finds himself unable to reveal the true reason behind his fears, and his warnings are dismissed as the ravings of a senile old man.Now, with the campaign to change the name gathering momentum, the priest must find a way to stop the impending doom before the ancient evil is unleashed upon the world once more.

In the grimy streets of 18th century Bristol, a brutal murder has shaken the city to its core. Detective Acker is on the case, determined to uncover the truth behind the slaying of Lady Penelope, a noblewoman found dead in an alleyway. As fear and whispers of Jack the Ripper's return spread like wildfire, Acker is thrust into a web of lies, secrets, and scandal that threatens not only his career, but the very fabric of the police force.With every suspect hiding something, Acker races against time to expose the killer. The investigation takes a shocking turn when Acker uncovers Lady Penelope's darkest secret-a love child given away at birth. The deeper he digs into her life, the clearer it becomes why someone wanted her silenced.But when the truth hits close to home and Acker's wife accidentally stumbles upon the murderer, the case explodes into a frantic race to stop him before more lives are lost. Will Acker bring the killer to justice, or will the secrets of the past tear his world apart?Twists, betrayals, and a killer lurking in the shadows-The Bristol Murders will keep you guessing until the very last page.

As rebellion consumes California, one soldier's loyalty is put to the test when she discovers the greatest threat to America wears a familiar face.Colonel Chazz Silver, Chief of Staff of the Army National Guard, has always been a soldier's soldier. Decorated war hero. Respected leader. Loyal to a fault. But when she uncovers a plot to tear California away from the United States, she realizes that the greatest threat to her country comes from within. As tanks roll through Sacramento and Manzanar reopens, Chazz finds herself caught in a web of betrayal that stretches from the governor's office to the highest echelons of the military. Her lover, Tom Peña, stands at the center of the storm - but is he a co-conspirator or just another pawn?With time running out and the fate of millions hanging in the balance, Chazz must navigate a minefield of loyalty and deception, becoming a fugitive and forming an unlikely alliance with an Air Guard sergeant, a cartel boss's sister, and a Marine colonel. Racing against time, she traverses the sun-baked Central Valley to the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada, each step bringing her closer to the truth - and further from everything she once believed in.But as the lines between friend and foe blur, Chazz faces an impossible choice: fulfill her oath to the Constitution or save the man she once loved.Death of a Golden State is a gripping tale of loyalty, betrayal, and the high cost of doing the right thing. It's a stark reminder that in times of crisis, the most dangerous enemies are often the ones we never see coming. In a state where the golden dream has turned to ashes, her fight could change the nation's future. Will Chazz's last-ditch resistance be enough to keep the bear on the California Republic's flag from devouring the nation? Or will her fight for justice spark a conflagration that consumes them all? Instead of dreams turning to gold, Chazz Silver is about to discover that nightmares can become all too real.

Gossip, scandal and murder collide on the express train to London. Did the journalist fall from the first-class carriage, or was she pushed?Cleo's holiday with her family to the seaside resort town of Brighton is everything she hoped it would be...until she receives a blackmail note. The blackmailer demands Cleo help her or a story revealing Cleo's investigating will appear in the newspaper. With her uncle warning her to keep her detecting activities private, Cleo agrees to meet the blackmailer when they return to London. But when the woman is seen getting on the train but not off, Cleo grows concerned.She enlists the help of the hotel staff to search for the body along the railway line. Finding it confirms her suspicions and leads her to discover that her blackmailer was a gossip columnist. What scandal had the victim uncovered that led to her death? And which fellow passenger had a secret worth killing for?With Harry Armitage's assistance, Cleo attempts to track down the murderer. Meanwhile, pressure is mounting on the hotel staff to host a society wedding that will be featured in the social pages for all the right reasons.

People are going missing in the suburb of Thamespark, forcing DI Sebastian Locke and his squad into a complex case - a case that becomes personal when his ex-wife vanishes.

Don Bentley takes Mitch Rapp back to his fledgling assassin days, amid a CIA showdown with the KGB, and on a mission to save the woman he loves – in a new thriller from the author of Vince Flynn's #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Three housemates. One dead, one missing and one accused of murder.The new standalone thriller from the award-winning writer of the bestselling Gemma Woodstock trilogy.  Dubbed the Housemate Homicide, it's a mystery that has baffled Australians for almost a decade. Melbourne-based journalist Olive Groves worked on the story as a junior reporter and became obsessed by the case. Now, nine years later, the missing housemate turns up dead on a remote property. Olive is once again assigned to the story, this time reluctantly paired with precocious millennial podcaster Cooper Ng. As Oli and Cooper unearth new facts about the three housemates, a dark web of secrets is uncovered. The revelations catapult Oli back to the death of the first housemate, forcing her to confront past traumas and insecurities that have risen to the surface again. What really happened between the three housemates that night? Will Oli's relentless search for the murderer put her new family in danger? And could her suspicion that the truth lies closer to home threaten her happiness and even her sanity?

'I adored this deliciously twisty and wickedly sharp murder mystery' Lucy Clarke_____________________________________Two unlikely detectives. A killer cocktail of suspects.A Gibson martini garnished with three silverskin onions is 77-year-old Mimi's favourite cocktail. It is best served with a crossword puzzle, not as an apéritif at Jane Ireland's extravagant auction party.But given Mimi has been blackmailed into attending Jane's event, at a grand old mansion on Mackinac Island (Michigan's answer to The Hamptons), there are worse drinks she could spend an evening sinking.Thankfully for her, she's roped her granddaughter, Addie - who is escaping the heartache caused by her manipulative ex-fiancé - into accompanying her. While Addie spots celebrities and socialites in the manor's labyrinth of dark rooms and Mimi wonders how to confess the real reason for her presence at the soiree, a scream pierces the air.Jane is dead.And when a second body turns up, Mimi and Addie soon become the unlikeliest of sleuths in a race to narrow down the suspects.In a house that contains as many secrets as the people within it, it's going to take more than a Gibson to survive the night..._____________________________________Praise for THIS IS NOT A GAME:'Agatha Christie brought bang up to date in this innovative and funny spin on the classic country house murder. I adored Mullen's intrepid sleuthing duo and loved unravelling this locked-room mystery with them' Clare Mackintosh'Miss Marple meets Only Murders in the Building, this is a proper old school murder mystery brought bang up to date by Kelly. Entertaining from start to finish' Jennie Godfrey'A zippy, witty and delightful game of twists, featuring a wonderful new puzzle-solving duo guaranteed to win your heart' Chris Chibnall'A wonderfully vibrant take on the classic whodunit, This is Not A Game tackles the locked room mystery with warmth and humour, serving up a crime solving duo that I couldn't stop rooting for. After finishing the book, I was craving three things - a visit to Mackinac island, a Gibson, and more from author Kelly Mullen!' Kristen Perrin'Mullen's debut introduces us to a sparkling new crime-fighting partnership: acerbic septuagenarian Mimi and her smart-as-a-whip granddaughter, Addie. In This Is Not A Game, the pair find themselves trapped together on an island mansion as murders ensue. Crackles with wit and cosy crime goodness' Vaseem Khan

Some secrets of the dead can torture the living.Scott Drayco thought he'd seen it all after his years in the FBI and as a private crime consultant. But nothing prepared him for the bombshell hidden within the walls of a historic Victorian mansion being used as a movie set. Although some of the movie's cast and crew believe the production is cursed, Drayco suspects life is imitating art in a most gruesome way.After a decades-old murder is exposed, Drayco is hired to get to the bottom of the mystery, even though he knows-from his own painful personal experience-most cold cases are never solved. Digging deeper, he discovers some of the movie crew may not be who they appear to be and that the past is very much alive and determined to catch up with the present.Hunted by a killer who will stop at nothing to protect explosive secrets, Drayco must navigate the treacherous waters of cover-ups and deception to get to the bottom of the mystery. But when Drayco is also targeted, he realizes the stakes reach even higher than he imagined.PRAISE FOR BV LAWSON'S CRIME FICTION:"Worth putting on your reading list." - Library Journal"Lawson's protagonist is greatly compelling." - Publishers Weekly Booklife Prize"A well-plotted mystery with wonderfully drawn characters." - Long and Short Reviews

The first in a new series of crime novels set in the golden age of English crime fiction, inspired by the books of Agatha Christie, and featuring the same characters. Set on the English Riviera, it follows amateur investigators Kitty and Nora Markham, as they investigate a heinous murder close to home.