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An elusive gang leader and his minions frighten London and frustrate Scotland Yard in this classic crime thriller.
The secret organization whose members were known only as "the Frogs" was the subject of rumors and jokes-until serious crimes began to occur, one after another. The perpetrators, once caught, were found to bear tattooed frogs on their wrists and kept their mouths firmly shut, and the populace grew terrified of them.
The police were frustrated...
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"Secrets Among The Stones", the reviting 4th book in "The Pineworth Chronicles" series, is a story set in the small town of Pineworth. Detective Alex Bennett gets caught up in a complicated situation involving secrets, lies, and a murder. After a well-known resident named Henry Winters is discovered dead, the once-peaceful town is thrown into chaos. The story takes unexpected turns as Alex follows leads and uncovers hidden connections while navigating...
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Kriminalhauptkommissar Kullmann steht kurz vor seiner Pensionierung. Ausgerechnet jetzt liegen gleich zwei Fälle auf seinem Tisch, von deren Aufklärung er meilenweit entfernt ist. Einmal handelt es sich um den Fenstersturz mit Todesfolge von Luise Spengler, wofür Kullmann mehr Einsatz zeigt, als sonst üblich. Zum anderen treibt ein Polizistenmörder sein Unwesen. Er hat bereits den Kollegen Walter Nimmsgern auf dem Gewissen und schlägt wieder...
4) Death Runner
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Jake Smith is back. After his firing from the San Diego Police Department as a seasoned detective, he is starting his lifeover at the bottom in the Fayetteville, Arkansas force. As a rookie patrol o?cer, Smith receives the crappiest assignments and ends up on the local university campus in the midstof anti-war riots, drugs, and murder. The move certainly was not good for our man. He struggles on the job, makes too many enemies and ?nding love does...
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When the CEO of a local casino is fished out of a lake by former police officer Andy Burns, it sours his otherwise peaceful retirement. Something about the murder weapon, a custom-made knife jutting inches above the late CEO's silk tie, sticks in Andy's mind. He's seen this blade before and Andy is not happy about the implications his admission will mean for an old friend.Sergeant Jolene Hadfield is assigned the case, and despite rampant racism, sexism...
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Step into the seedy underbelly of the Missouri River casinos, where the glitz and glamour of the flashing neon lights belies a darker truth. In this gripping novel, follow the rise and fall of the notorious Pendergast family and their legacy of underground gambling rings. But amidst the hustle and bustle of the casino scene, the city is plagued by a terrifying serial rapist, striking fear into the hearts of its residents. As the police struggle to...
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Ulysses Walker, Sheriff of Taos County, is facing a tough re-election campaign against a well-funded opponent when a respected historian and acequiero. The murder looks like a dispute over shared irrigation water at first. But after two more murders the sheriff uncovers a web of corruption born out of New Mexico's troubled history. Sheriff Walker, with help from Ray Pando, Picuris Tribal Council Member, and LizBeth Tallichet of the FBI, must battle...
9) Woods
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There are mysterious murders taking place in the woods. Why are young ladies being murdered? There are never any weapons found at the site. Will the murderer be caught before the next murder.
10) Murder Front
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Mac agrees to investigate the murder of an Atlanta Police Officer's daughter, but little did she know it would lead her to hunt for a serial killer.During the investigation, a tornado outbreak occurs across the southeastern United States, leaving bodies in its wake, but not from the weather. A serial killer targets females with red hair. But those with green eyes are shot in the forehead, while the killer treats those with blue eyes special.This book...
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Dr. Paula Mitchell, a Seattle clinical psychologist, is in dire need of help to save her patient's life. Kae Carlson believes she will be killed on her twenty-sixth birthday, which is less than three weeks away. Through "Connie, Maxine, and Cathleen," Kae's other personalities, Dr. Mitchell learns that Kae was raped by the High Priest of a satanic cult on her thirteenth birthday. A miscarriage prevented her from delivering a baby to be sacrificed,...
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Detective Katie MacLeod must contend with secrets from the past. 2010. River City, Washington. Detective Katie MacLeod is already working a pair of burglaries involving a suspect who cuts window screens to enter homes and steals money and drugs from elderly victims. Then she gets handed a cold missing persons case that comes with political pressure. Katie must balance finding a dangerous burglar with discovering the fate of a woman who disappeared...
13) Music to Die For
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`A mischievously entertaining crime novel' SIMON BRETTThe sixth instalment in The Falconer Files, Andrea Frazer's insanely grippingvillage detective series with a delightful slice of humour. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lillian Jackson Braun and Midsomer Murders.READER'S CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF ANDREA'S QUIRKY CRIME NOVELS!***** 'I am a great fan of her books which are entertaining, light-hearted and very, very clever. Written by someone who is...
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A national manhunt for the killer Kaleb Carmichael is stretching police resources to its limits. He is out there, waiting, watching - on a relentless quest for revenge. He strikes again, toying with police.
Detective Sergeant Jarrod O'Connor's world implodes following a personal tragedy. Grappling to cope with his loss, he is forced to take extreme action to protect his family.
How far will he go to keep them safe? What lines will he cross to...
15) Minds on Murder
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Ryker joins his unit in a puzzling investigation after a weeklong profiling course in Dallas.To add to their workload, dead bodies begin piling up around them.The unit investigates two major cases which leave the four detectives stressed and tired.Once they solve their first case, they turn their attention to the murders. But nothing makes sense until they find Ryker's badge number tattooed on a victim's forehead. Then, the realization hit Ryker full...
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What safer haven could there be than a Quaker boarding school in a tiny New England coastal village? What secrets lie beneath its serene and quiet beauty? Out of the blue, the campus is laid open, the peace of Old Harbor Friends shattered by the murder of lascivious, comptroller, Milt Wickie. Wickie is discovered in his office, a scrimshaw knife protruding from his chest, a knife belonging to beloved teacher and grieving widow, Bess Dore. Initially...
17) Instagram Killer
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Instagram Killer takes readers on a chilling and gripping journey. Through the tale of a flawed protagonist, the author takes the readers through a disturbing world of deception. The story revolves around a man enticed by the allure of beautiful women who reach out to him on social media. However, his excitement soon turns to rage when he realizes he has fallen victim to a scam. Determined to extract revenge, he plays along with subsequent interactions,...
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A detective by chance, not by choice.A quiet Florida town until…They beat the town's business owners within an inch of their lives. No one speaks of the crime. This time, they beat the wrong man. Clint Rugbee, ex-Marine, lay in the room next door. He rescues Ralph by shooting the two guys holding him hostage.The investigation begins with Clint accepting a detective's badge from the lady interim chief without having an ounce of police experience....
20) Chasing Murder
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Celeste escapes to the Colorado mountains after the brutal death of her police detective husband, Casper. She thought she'd find solace there, but instead, she found murder.After she witnesses a murder, she flees for her life with the killers on her trail. Days pass before she finds a truck stop and someone willing to help.Detective Blaine Crosby rescues her from the killers, only to be thrown into the chase himself as they face attacks from the ground...
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