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Eight months ago, forensic investigator Theresa MacLean lost her fiancé in a bank robbery gone wrong, and she's had trouble concentrating on her work ever since. But when she investigates the death of a young mother that may have consequences for an innocent child, her...
Master mystery spinner Carolyn Hart gives us the tenth high-spirited entry in her Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning Death on Demand series.
The most delectable sleuthing couple since Nick met Nora, Annie and Max Darling manage to find quite a bit of murder in their allegedly safe and...
In New York City, three intriguing, smart, and stylish private investigators open Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations. Who are these detectives with famous names and mysterious, untraceable pasts?
Brendan Holmes—The Brain: Identifies suspects via deduction and logic.
Margaret Marple—The Eyes: Possesses powers of observation too often underestimated....
Readers of crime thrillers about ordinary-people-in-extraordinary-circumstances will enjoy this acclaimed new series where espionage and mafia worlds collide with Seattle reporter, Teagan Penn. By award-winning author, Michael Ebner; a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year author.
"Teagan proves to be an appealing hero with depth and determination–readers will enjoy rooting for her. Get it." (Kirkus Reviews)
...5) The trap
6) Nightbane
7) The fury
8) Crosshairs
New York Times bestselling author and former Special Forces officer Brad Taylor's thrilling new short story sets Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill on Italy's beautiful Amalfi Coast for their long-delayed honeymoon with their daughter, Amena—where they encounter art thieves with ties to the underworld . . .
Between the delectable meals, the gorgeous Mediterranean seaside, and historical sites, Pike and Jennifer are enjoying
...With conflict raging in Mexico, the Boy Scouts come together to help out the uncle of one of their troop members. He owns a cattle ranch in the northern state of Chihuahua, but is unwell and unable to tend to his affairs before the battle makes his way into the region where his property is located. The boys make their way south of the border to lend a hand.
Bill Raynor and Jack Ready, the intrepid duo known as the Wireless Boys, set out on a sea voyage to Europe from New York. A few days into the trip, World War I breaks out, and the boys find themselves at the center of an international crisis. Will the ship make it back to American shores before it's too late?
Told by an older man reminiscing about his youthful exploits and successes, Lorimer of the Northwest recounts Ralph Lorimer's emigration to Canada, his marriage to the beautiful Grace Carrington, and his remarkable rise to the top of the agriculture sector.
In what may be a first among maritime action-adventure novels, the vessels at the center of this fast-paced tale from James Fenimore Cooper spend virtually the entirety of the story in harbor off the coast of New York. When a band of rowdy pirates abduct an heiress, her beau gives chase in a thrilling standoff. But when national tensions intervene, the story takes an unexpected turn.
Growing up in a family with six daughters, the Gardiner Sisters know a thing or two about sisterhood. As musicians and creators, they have come to know that we, as women, share a common divine identity and face similar challenges. In this book, they invite all women to join them in their journey to increase our capacity to love, navigate life's challenges together, and draw closer to God.
Conservationist George Bird Grinnell helped tame the western U.S., establishing a number of national parks as tourism hubs. He brings this knowledge to bear in the "Jack" series of outdoor adventure stories for younger readers. In Jack the Young Trapper, Jack Danvers is recruited for a fur-trapping expedition in the treacherous territory of the Rockies.
The Boy Scouts head to the deserts of the Southwest United States in this, the second novel in the popular series for younger readers. There, they spend some time as ranch hands, track the legendary grizzly bear known as Silver Tip—and elude some rowdy rustlers along the way.
French-born writer Gustave Aimard penned numerous action-adventure novels over the course of his literary career, many of which are set in Latin America and the western territories of the United States. His gripping tale The Bee Hunters begins with a foiled assassination attempt that has far-reaching consequences for the perpetrator and the intended victim.
In the sixth installment of the wildly popular Boy Aviators series for younger readers, the heroes are itching for adventure and decide to tag along on an expedition to Antarctica. They join the crew of famed explorer Robert Hazzard, who is on a quest to identify the South Pole—and perhaps find some long-lost treasure along the way.
You can practically smell the salt air and feel a sharp sea breeze emanating from the pages of this charming nautical novel from Canadian writer Norman Duncan. It follows the life of young Dannie Callaway, an orphan who grows up under the tutelage of his sailor uncle, Nicholas Top.
Lieutenant Richard Brandon is renowned for his talent as a civil engineer, and he applies an engineer's orderliness to his every aspect of his life. So when he crosses paths with the decidedly unconventional Clare Kenwardine and finds himself developing strong feelings for her, he begins to question everything he believes in.
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