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Education is important. Who knew it could be dangerous? Spencer University is just a regular small town college except for one tiny detail...dead bodies seem to pop up at an alarming rate. Join professors Olivia and Polly as they sleuth their way through each semester.

When Sky Patel-Baum is sent to live with her mysterious uncle, she didn’t imagine she’d end up here: Area 51. A top-secret military base with a bajillion rules and so classified not even the president knows its secrets. Also, it turns out the place is full of aliens. Lots and lots of aliens. But they prefer to be called Break Throughs, thank you very much.

Keith Lee Johnson continues the epic tale of Ibo Atikah Mustafa, a master of subversion, who loves it when her powerful competitors underestimate her skill. Little Black Girl Lost Book 5: Queens of New Orleans is the fast-paced rip-roaring sequel to Book 4: Captive. Lauren Renee Bouvier is on a mission and has a plan to destroy every Queen threatening her right to exist and thrive in New Orleans. Will she succeed? Or will her enemies discover her plans and turn victory into defeat?

Jane Ladling cordially invites you to the world’s most romantic wedding. But first, there's a few items to check off her to-do list: actually plan the festivities, find a way to pay for said festivities, and avoid finding a dead body . . . OOPS—solve a murder. As the owner of a landlocked cemetery and self-proclaimed expert amateur sleuth, Jane knows death inside and out. After receiving an invite to speak at a local writer’s club, she discovers a dead body upon arrival, plus an invitation from the killer.

An orphan framed for murder. A cop whose help comes with surprises. And a dangerous criminal mastermind who won't quit. Settle into a gripping series you can't put down. This collection contains Red, Snowy Peaks, and The Wedding.

Ein toter Cop. Eine toughe Privatermittlerin. Und ein skrupelloser Mörder, der die Macht in seinen Händen hält. Dunkelste Nacht ist der 1. Thriller der New-Orleans-Reihe von Bestseller-Autorin Karen Rose. Der junge Star-Koch Gabe kann und will nicht glauben, dass sein Vater Rocky Selbstmord begangen haben soll. Er ist überzeugt, dass jemand den Polizisten zum Schweigen bringen wollte. Deshalb wendet er sich an den ehemaligen Partner seines Vaters: Burke Broussard hilft als Privatermittler denen in New Orleans, die sonst keine Hilfe erwarten dürfen.

After much hard work, Taylor Quinn is finally finding relief from the trauma of losing her mom. Invited to help solve the mystery of an abandoned quilt, she agrees to take on the pleasant distraction. But her innocent investigation leads her straight to a dead body with a pair of sewing shears stuck in its back. When two journalists reporting on the stabbing are taken out the same way, Taylor faces her worst fear: A monster is targeting everyone she’s talked to about the quilt.

Maitland 1892: When Viola' Oswald's beloved brother Sebastian dies of a hereditary blood disease, Viola suspects her stepfather, prestigious surgeon Elias Sinclair, has used Sebastian's illness to enhance his reputation. But Viola has no proof until she discovers a letter within the pages of Sebastian's favourite book—Lamb's Tales of Shakespeare. A letter that sends a determined Viola, on a journey to the country town of Maitland to find a homeless boy who suffered at her stepfather's hands and can provide the proof she needs.

In the sultry shadows of 1918 New Orleans, death has a rhythm all its own. When a string of brutal, axe-wielding murders shatters the city’s uneasy peace, Detective Louis Beaulieu is thrust into a chilling hunt for a phantom whose only calling cards are shattered skulls and bloodstained jazz notes. As fear grips the streets, the elusive Axeman sends a nightmarish ultimatum to the public: play jazz through the night—or face the blade.

From esteemed crime fiction writer George Pelecanos comes four blistering novellas, drawn together by themes of strife, violence, and humanity. When the son of the Carusos is involved in a hold up, the family home comes under siege in the form of a no-knock warrant. Months after the cops destroyed their home, the Carusos struggle to return to normal. Elsewhere, two former inmates reunite by chance on the set of a TV production. Both have found their way on the straight and narrow path, that is, until one sees the potential for an easy grift.

Ellie Hutchinson is desperate to escape her ex, Randall, whose obsessive control has turned dangerous. Seeking protection, she moves to Georgia with the help of her brother and his military friends, now running a private security business. As Ellie begins to rebuild her life, she finds unexpected safety—and love—in Wade Watson, a battle-hardened veteran with his own scars from the past. But just as Ellie starts to feel secure, her past catches up with her. Randall refuses to let go and grows increasingly unhinged, turning his pursuit into a deadly game.

Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy are looking forward to a New Year's Eve party. But someone is leaving clues that there might be more to this celebration than confetti and noisemakers. The year ends with a surprise in this exciting conclusion to the Calendar Mysteries series.

On the cusp of what some have called the “New Age of Terrorism,” three brothers must come to terms with an unthinkable reality that invades their well-ordered existence. An ingenious, powerful, and untraceable stealth weapon, designed by a gifted and resourceful young man, is placed in the hands of a secretive and elite council comprised of some of the most powerful men and women in the world.

The Bram Stoker Award-Winning saga continues… Matthew Maule has seen many horrific things in his 500 years as one of the most powerful vampires in the world. But even his formidable talents cannot predict the unthinkable acts about to occur within his own home. When the vampire Dickon and his human partner appear in the middle of the night frightened for their lives, Matthew offers them protection. They carry with them a small Egyptian statue of great value and many secrets.

Keiner wird dich retten. Keiner wird deine Schreie hören. Jetzt ist der richtige Zeitpunkt. Jetzt wirst du endlich begreifen, was echte Seelenqual ist...

Bram Stoker portrayed Dracula as a terrifying creature of the night: heartless, soulless, preying on the pure and innocent. Fred Saberhagen, bestselling coauthor of the official movie tie-in for Bram Stoker's Dracula, shows another side to Dracula as the vampire is summoned by Dr. Watson to rescue Sherlock Holmes.

Presley Thurman’s new job at Silk, a popular Chicago fashion boutique, might not be her dream job but it will pay her bills until she figures out what she wants to be when she grows up. But when she finds her boss, Solange, hanging in a fitting room, Presley knows she needs to find out what happened.

Alex encounters a tragic loss and near-deadly run-in with a ruthless crime syndicate. As Hanna helps him search for a dangerous killer, the surprise return of a lover from her past sends all hope of her future with Alex into a tailspin.

Overworked locum Dr. Jervis is called to the bedside of a gentleman who refuses to see a doctor except on the condition that the doctor must be told neither his name nor his address. After a strange ride in a closed carriage, Jervis finds his patient apparently suffering the effects of morphine poisoning, and departs with a sense of uneasiness. Anxious to trace the man again, Jervis consults his old friend and colleague, the eminent scientific investigator Dr. John Thorndyke.

Twelve-year-old Daniel, the new kid in town, soon learns the truth about his nice - but odd - new friends: one can fly, another can turn invisible, yet another controls electricity. Incredible. The superkids use their powers to secretly do good in the town, but they’re haunted by the fact that the moment they turn thirteen, their abilities will disappear - along with any memory that they ever had them. Is a memory-stealing supervillain sapping their powers?