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They adore hosting seasonal events (2), running their country hotel (2), magic (2), back at Northumbria CID (2), Kate (2), finally (2), historical fiction (2), thriller (2), romance (2), shapeshifters (2), spy (2), greed (2), Ahab (2), too (2), Cornwall (2), Bob (2), murder (2), of course (2), Lord Acton (2), Colin (2), from the national bestselling author of Who Buries the Dead and Why Kings Confess.Ayleswick-on-Teme (1), Russia to the Middle East. His brilliant hero (1), has come to this seemingly peaceful Shropshire village to honor a slain friend and on a quest to learn more about his own ancestry. But when the body of a lovely widow is found on the banks of the River Teme (1), a bottle of laudanum at her side (1), Emma was hiding both her true identity and her real reasons for traveling to Ayleswick. Also troubling are the machinations of Lucien Bonaparte (1), the village’s inexperienced new magistrate turns to St. Cyr for help. Almost immediately (1), Sebastian realizes that Emma Chance did not (1), The much-anticipated new entrée in the Sebastian St. Cyr “simply elegant”* historical mystery series (1), Master novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled readers with seventeen thoughtful and gripping spy novels featuring a diverse cast of compelling characters and ingenious plots that have taken them around the globe and back—from the United States to Europe (1), take her own life. Less easy to discern is exactly how she died (1), the murdered marquis left a widow whose beauty makes Kestrel’s heart skip faster. (1), and why. For as Sebastian and Hero soon discover (1), but Adelaide died of natural causes. Didn't she?When it turns out Adelaide's entire family had means (1), the younger Bonaparte is restless (1), the estranged brother of the megalomaniac French Emperor Napoleon. Held captive under the British government’s watchful eye (1), it seems like an easy job.Except Willa's search for the book has her crossing the path of Sheriff Eddie Striker one too many times for comfort. He's acting almost as if he's investigating a murder (1), and treacherous. Sebastian’s investigation takes on new urgency when he discovers that Emma was not the first (1), or even the second (1), Willa's cat Pandora is looking out for her and enlists the aid of the other cats of Mystic Notch who will stop at nothing to ensure Willa's safety as well as the recovery of the book ... even if it takes a little bit of magic. (1), becomes fascinated with the unsolved case of the murder of a Milanese aristocrat and the disappearance of his protégé (1), and she finds herself matching wits with a cold-blooded killer that wants the same thing she does. Luckily (1), Willa's search becomes dangerous (1), beautiful young woman in the village to die under suspicious circumstances. Home to the eerie ruins of an ancient monastery (1), Ayleswick reveals itself to be a dark and dangerous place of secrets that have festered among the villagers for decades—and a violent past that may be connected to Sebastian’s own unsettling origins. And as he faces his most diabolical opponent ever (1), he is forced to consider what malevolence he’s willing to embrace in order to destroy a killer. (1), Middle-aged bookstore owner Willa Chance is often haunted by ghosts who want her to do their bidding. Usually it involves the nasty business of bringing their killer to justice (1), so when the ghost of Adelaide Hamilton asks her to find an old recipe book and give it to Elspeth Whipple (1), a brilliant young English opera singer. What has become of the singer’s fiancée and the aristocrat’s notoriously surly manservant? Could the murder be tied to Italy’s tumultuous politics? Furthermore (1), bruised and bloody...and then everything goes black. When Dennis comes to (1), gentleman sleuth and dandy (1), Lady Elizabeth Fraser is on her way back to her ancestral country estate when her train careens off the rails and bursts into flames. Though she is injured (1), Emily must employ all of her investigative skills to discover the truth and avert another tragedy. (1), Summer 1921Posie Parker thought she was about to enjoy a restful summer. But this is no ordinary summer holiday...When famous explorer Alaric Boynton-Dale disappears (1), Posie uncovers many dark secrets: an aristocratic family torn apart by hatred (1), a bizarre murder at an English country house (1), and a cryptic clue left behind by Alaric which is sweet as honey (1), but deadlier than poison.In an action-packed case where simply everyone has a motive for wanting Alaric dead (1), Posie’s investigation starts off in the English Cotswolds (1), takes her through the glamorous South of France (1), on to the mysterious island of Ortigia in Italy (1), and then into the Tombs of the Pharaohs in Egypt.But is she being followed by a cold-blooded killer? And where has Len (1), her almost-boyfriend (1), disappeared to? (1), Following a humiliating fourth Season in London (1), she manages to drag herself and her unconscious mother out of the wreckage (1), Jukian Kestrel (1), and amid the chaos that ensues (1), a brilliant young railway surgeon saves her mother’s life. Elizabeth feels an immediate connection with Paul Wilcox—though society would never deem a medical man eligible for the daughter of an earl. After Paul reveals that the train wreck was no acci (1), and the inspector who tried to prevent it dies under mysterious circumstances (1), Elizabeth undertakes a dangerous investigation of her own that leads back to her family’s buried secrets. Not only are her dowry and her reputation at stake; Paul’s very life hangs in the balance when he is arrested for manslaughter. Now Elizabeth mus (1), and Parliament prepares for a vote that will change the course of the nation (1), she uncovers a conspiracy that has been years in the making. But time is running out to see justice done. (1), Sometimes “brotherhood” is just another word for “conspiracy”... Just as Dennis Mira is about to confront his cousin Edward about selling the West Village brownstone that belonged to their grandfather (1), he gets a shock: Edward is in front of him (1), spy—has joined the pantheon of great fictional secret agents (1), Edward is gone. Luckily Dennis’s wife is a top profiler for the NYPSD—and a close colleague of Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Now Eve is determined to uncover the secrets of Edward Mira and learn what enemies he may have made in his long career as a lawyer (1), and senator. A badge and a billionaire husband can get you access to places others can’t go (1), and Eve intends to shine some light on the dirty deals and dark motives behind the disappearance of a powerful man (1), the family discord over a multimillion-dollar piece of real estate...and a new case that no one saw coming. (1), Gabriel Allon—art restorer (1), and a desperate French government wants Gabriel to eliminate the man responsible before he can strike again. They call him Saladin ... He is a terrorist mastermind whose ambition is as grandiose as his nom de guerre (1), including George Smiley (1), who shouldn’t have been mucking about in a Lambeth alley (1), The Cocoa Conspiracy is the second book in the Lady Arianna Regency Mystery series. Lady Arianna and the Earl of Saybrook have now been married and are looking forward to a quiet life and doing research on the item that they love (1), chocolate. Arianna is purchasing a special book on Chocolate for her husband Saybrook when she is accosted by a man insisting he must have the book. Arianna doesn't shrink from the man even when he pulls a knife (1), James uncovers a skeleton buried in the woods. Studying the remains (1), James is concerned that he may know the victim and puts his sleuthing hat on.With investigations under way and a long list of suspects with motive and opportunity (1), James is confident that it won’t take long to solve the mysterious death. But a chance conversation turns the whole enquiry on its head. With his good friend (1), DCI Lane (1), involved in a current murder enquiry (1), James takes it upon himself to delve deeper. His questions take him from the quiet village of Cavendish to the beautiful city of Boston where more surprises await. James calls upon many of his contacts to help him track down the murderer. Will he bring th (1), It seemed a little strange (1), that Detective Sergeant Kathleen Doyle wound up being the ranking officer on this particular homicide scene. It was true that DCI Acton was off somewhere (1), and DI Williams was chasing down witnesses on the latest Santeria murder (1), but Doyle couldn’t shake the feeling that she was being manipulated (1), by one or both of them. But to what end? The unidentified victim was a wealthy man (1), in the first place. Who was he? And why were Acton and Williams staying well-away (1), each girl accepts her turn with the good luck charm--and a chance at happily ever after--secretly fearing the gypsy's tale may be nothing more than a plot to sell a worthless piece of jewelry. Multiple authors: Samantha Grace (1), with only Doyle left to sort it out? It was almost as though they didn’t want the case to be resolved too quickly. . . (1), With the hunt for a diabolical traitor finally over (1), Lady Arianna is looking for some peace and quiet in which to resolve lingering tensions with her husband over her daredevil exploits during the final chase. But an unexpected late night visit from The Dragon—Saybrook’s feisty and independent great aun (1), along with some sensitive diplomatic documents (1), have been stolen from her French paramour. She’s desperately hoping Arianna can help get them back (1), but says it must be discreetly and without anyone knowing—including Saybook.Yes or No? The task is made even more daunting when Arianna discovers that the political intrigue may entangle her with some very dangerous old enemies . . . Ah (1), but Arianna can’t resist a challenge (1), and when she learns that a diplomatic party will provide the perfect opportunity to steal the documents back (1), she and Constantina (1), along with their friend Sophia Kirtland (1), quickly devise a plan to prove the ladies can best the gentlemen at their own devious games . . . (1), is no stranger to the dark side of the city (1), but he’s never seen anything like this: the brutalized body of a fifteen-year-old boy dumped into a makeshift grave on the grounds of an abandoned factory. One of London’s many homeless children (1), and Captain Lacey is asked by a Runner to help him prepare a case against the man they’ve already arrested.But the suspect is under the protection of James Denis (1), and a secret recipe that must be recovered at any cost... (1), and Simon Templar.Following the success of his smash hit The Heist (1), who will exploit any means to pursue his own clandestine ends. Working in concert with his fiercely independent wife (1), Daniel Silva returns with another blockbuster—a powerhouse novel that showcases his outstanding skill and brilliant imagination (1), and is sure to be a must read for both his multitudes of fans and growing legions of converts. (1), Legendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon is poised to become the chief of Israel's secret intelligence service. But on the eve of his promotion (1), events conspire to lure him into the field for one final operation. ISIS has detonated a massive bomb in the Marais district of Paris (1), and Amity Wells (1), a man so elusive that even his nationality is not known. Shielded by sophisticated encryption software (1), his network communicates in total secrecy (1), leaving the West blind to his planning and leaving Gabriel no choice but to insert an agent into the most dangerous terrorist group the world has ever known. She is an extraordinary young doctor as brave as she is beautiful. At Gabriel's behest (1), she will pose as an ISIS recruit in waiting (1), a ticking time bomb (1), a black widow out for blood. (1), London 1813. The vicious decapitation pf Stanley Preston (1), the victim's kinship to the current Home Secretary draws the notice of Sebastian's powerful father-in-law (1), it is the connection between the victims and ruthless former army officer (1), a missing inventor (1), 1813: Lady Arianna Hadley’s desire to discover her father’s murderer has found her acting the part of a French chef in one of London’s aristocratic households. But when the Prince Regent is taken ill after consuming Arianna’s special chocolate des (1), she finds herself at the center of a dangerous scandal.Because of his expertise in chocolate (1), Alessandro De Quincy (1), is the ideal candidate to investigate this crime. When the Earl’s intuition leads to Arianna’s exposure (1), she convinces Saybrook to keep her secret in exchange for help in tracking down the real culprit.As their search takes them from the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair to the slums of St. Giles (1), it becomes clear that someone is looking to plunge England into chaos—and Arianna and Saybrook to the bottom of the Thames… (1), 1814. Lady Arianna Hadley and her husband (1), want nothing more than to savor a quiet life embellished by the occasional cup of the finest chocolate. However (1), when they receive orders to travel to Scotland and capture an elusive traitor (1), they feel their duty to the Crown must come first.In a laboratory in Scotland (1), they discover the corpse of a chemistry professor--and cryptic papers hinting at a dangerous new discovery now in enemy hands. Racing against time (1), Arianna and Saybrook pursue their most cunning and dangerous adversary yet through a complex network of intrigue involving exotic chocolates (1), daredevil aviators (1), an American heiress. But the merrymaking is cut short with the shocking death of one of the party in an apparent suicide. Not convinced by the coroner's verdict (1), Fans of Regency-era romances will love this series (1), Duke of Bainbridge (1), When the Grand Duke of Morania learns of a plot to assassinate him (1), where he imagines he will at last breathe the purer air of an ideal Socialist State and enjoy universal fellowship and equality. Off he goes to Budapest (1), to find that the State runs on envy (1), paranoia and two-stroke. And soon (1), despite the attractions of an elegant Hungarian ballerina (1), Larry wants nothing more than to get back to cosy Bohemian London. Not so easy (1), when a neighbour is stabbed to death with a fencing sabre. On the run from ultra-clever investigator Major Nagy (1), Larry realises he might be in Budapest for a very (1), very long time. Unless the murderer is caught. (1), On a reluctant visit to her painfully respectable brother and his wife (1), Angela Marchmont finds herself once again caught up in murder when a local farmer is shot dead (1), apparently at the hands of his sworn enemy. But the case is not as simple as it seems (1), for other motives and suspects soon come to light. With reporters hot on the scent and her friend Inspector Jameson battling a conflict of interest (1), Angela must use all her ingenuity to unravel the case and bring the murderer to justice--or more than one person will suffer the consequences. (1), he sends his daughter Princess Irina to school in England (1), working in a Bloomsbury bookshop (1), out of harms's way. British Intelligence scent trouble and ask Angela Marchmont to investigate. But dark forces are at work (1), and when the Princess disappears in mysterious circumstances (1), Angela must race against time to find her before the throne falls and Morania is plunged into revolution--or war. (1), Captain Gabriel Lacey accompanies famous dandy Lucius Grenville to Egypt (1), a land that Lacey has long anticipated visiting. Lacey travels there for more than a simple holiday (1), however--James Denis has tasked him with finding an "object" in Alexandria and procuring it (1), whatever the cost.The task does not turn out to be so simple. Locating what Denis wants in the teeming city proves difficult (1), sending Lacey and Grenville exploring tombs and temples down the Nile. Lacey must deal with treasure hunters (1), a shadow following him and his friends (1), and missing his new family as he explores the exotic country he has so longed to see...Book 11 in the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries series. (1), "The Cats that Told a Fortune" is an action-packed (1), exhilarating read. In the land of corn mazes and covered bridge festivals (1), a serial killer is on the loose. Autumn in Erie (1), arguing with his upper-class girlfriend Pamela and putting the world to rights in a dive off the Strand named Joe’s Club in honour of Stalin. Until one day he applies for a job in Hungary (1), Budapest in the late nineteen-fifties is no place for an innocent abroad.Londoner Larry Dunne divides his time between writing bad avant-garde poetry (1), she's teaching her first computer training class (1), Five friends receive a pendant from a gypsy along with a prophecy that whoever wears the necklace will win the heart of a duke. With vary expectations (1), Jason Bourne (1), Sinclair (1), Erie (1), motive (1), testifying (1), in truth (1), opportunity (1), true heartwarming story of cat taken in by library and the effect he had on those he touched (1), judge (1), ambitious (1), Dipper (1), assassin (1), lies (1), Christi Caldwell (1), her guide through the labyrinth of blackmail and dark secrets that haunt the Landrake family. (1), Aileen Fish (1), Olivia Kelly (1), Robin Delany. (1), a wealthy (1), socially ambitious plantation owner (1), at Bloody Bridge draws Sebastian St. Cry (1), into a macabre and increasingly perilous investigation. The discovery near the body of an aged lead coffin strap bearing the inscription King Charles (1), 1648 suggests a link between this killing and the beheading of the deposed 17th century Stuart monarch. Equally troubling (1), Sebastian finds his inquires taking him from the back alleys of Fish Street Hill to the ballrooms of Mayfair as he amasses a list of suspects who range from an eccentric Chelsea curiosity collector to the brother of an unassuming but brilliantly observant (1), Lord Oliphant (1), that dramatically raises the stakes. Once (1), Oliphant nearly destroyed Sebastian in a horrific wartime act of carnage and betrayal. Now the vindictive former colonel might well pose a threat to Sebastian and to everyone he holds most dear. (1), terrified by nightmares. And Fitz Falconer (1), Indiana means cool days of intrigue and subterfuge. Katherine "Katz" Kendall settles into her late great aunt's Victorian mansion with her five cats. A Halloween party at the mansion turns out to be more than Katz planned for. Meanwhile (1), and a serial killer is murdering young women. Along the way (1), Emily and husband Colin have come to the French Riviera for what should be a joyous occasion - the engagement party of her lifelong friend Jeremy (1), Angela Marchmont has no idea that she is about to become the most notorious woman in Britain. Forced to reveal secrets she has kept to herself for many years and which she had thought were safely buried (1), Angela Marchmont has vowed to give up detecting (1), and is doing her best to forget the events of last winter and the terrible lie she told to save herself. So when a letter arrives from beyond the grave requesting her help and reminding her of the past (1), she is anything but pleased. Drawn reluctantly into one final case and spurred on by her guilty conscience (1), Angela soon discovers a viper's nest of family betrayals and hidden enmities which have lain undisturbed for years (1), and which may have led to the deaths of more than one person. Despite her unwillingness to reopen old wounds (1), Angela knows she must put aside her own feelings and solve the mystery if she is ever to find peace. Can she get to the heart of the matter (1), right the wrong she has done and be happy at last? Each of the Angela Marchmont books contains a standalone mystery which is resolved at the end. However (1), if you are new to the series (1), The Shadow at Greystone Chase (1), contains spoilers from Book 9 (1), The Scandal at 23 Mount Street and is to some extent a sequel (1), and we therefore advise reading the two in order. (1), When an unwelcome figure from her past turns up unexpectedly (1), Angela faces a fight for her very life which she looks almost certain to lose without the help of the man she loves. But what hope does she have when the one man who can save her is the one man who has every reason to abandon her to her fate? (1), and a million-dollar theft have Katz and her seven extraordinary cats working on borrowed time to unravel a mystery. (1), the dandy detective of Regency London (1), is most decidedly a man of the world and (1), through his valet (1), reformed Cockney pickpocket (1), is not without ties to the underworld. One such connection is Dipper's sister Sally (1), a prostitute who accidentally happens across the possibility of murder while picking her clients' pockets. Since Sally is not quite in the position to go to the police with her knowledge (1), she and Julian must chase the clues all through London (1), from glittery parlors to the dank halls of a home for fallen women. (1), Jack Ryan (1), featuring the dashing Julian Kestrel. But it will also be catnip for devotees of classic gentlemen-sleuth mysteries (1), like those by Dorothy Sayers: with his quips (1), his impeccable tailoring and his knack for solving "problems" that baffle the police (1), Kestrel is the spiritual godfather to Lord Peter Wimsey (1), After her bruising encounter with the law (1), but ties to dear old Dad (Erie’s notorious crime boss) keep pulling him back. Murder (1), Katz and her cats uncover important clues to the identity of the killer (1), demand to go along. How does a peaceful (1), and find out about Erie's local crime family . . . the hard way. (1), A blizzard blows into Indiana (1), bringing gifts (1), gala events (1), and a ghastly murder to heiress Katherine "Katz" Kendall. It's Katherine's birthday (1), and she gets more than she bargains for when someone evil from her past comes back to haunt her. After all hell breaks loose at the Erie Museum's opening (1), Katherine and her five cats unwittingly stumble upon clues that help solve a mystery. But has Scout lost her special abilities? Or will Katz find that another one of her amazing felines is a super-sleuth? With the cats providing clues (1), it's up to Katherine and her friends to piece together the murderous puzzle . . . before the town goes bust! (1), “Idyllic vacation cabin by a pond stocked with catfish.” It’s July in Erie (1), and steamy weather fuels the tension between Katz and her fiancé (1), Jake. Katz rents the cabin for a private getaway (1), though Siamese cats (1), Scout and Abra (1), serene setting go south in such a hurry? Is the terrifying man in the woods real (1), ex-con Stevie Sanders wants to go clean (1), or is he the legendary ghost of Peace Lake? It’s up to Katz and her cats to piece together the mysterious puzzle. (1), While Katherine and Jake are tying the knot at her pink mansion (1), a teen ghost has other plans (1), which shake their Erie (1), Indiana town to its core. How does a beautiful September wedding end in mistaken identity . . . and murder? What does an abandoned insane asylum have to do with a spirit that is haunting Katz? Colleen (1), a paranormal investigator at night and student by day (1), shows Katz how to communicate with ghosts. An arsonist is torching historic properties. Will the mansion be his next target? Ex-con Stevie Sanders and the Siamese play their own stalking games (1), but for different reasons. It’s up to Katz and her extraordinary felines to solve two mysteries: one hot (1), one cold. Seal-point Scout wants a new adventure fix (1), and litter-mate Abra fetches a major clue that puts an arsonist behind bars. (1), Indiana is crime-free for the first time since heiress Katherine (1), aka Katz (1), and her cats moved into town. Everyone is at peace until domestic harmony is disrupted by an uninvited visitor from Brooklyn. Why is Katz’s friend being tracked by a NYC mob? Meanwhile (1), please note that Book 10 (1)
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