One woman dead, another missing-and time is running outPolitically incorrect detective Andreas Kaldis, promoted out of Athens to serve as police chief for Mykonos, is certain his homicide investigation days are over. Murders don't happen in tourist heaven. At least that's what he's thinking as he stares at the remains of a young woman, ritually bound and buried on a pile of human bones inside a remote mountain church.Teamed with the nearly-retired local homicide chief, Andreas tries to find the killer before the media can destroy the island's fabled reputation with a barrage of world-wide attention on a mystery that's haunted Mykonos undetected for decades.When another young woman disappears, political niceties no longer matter. With the investigation now a rescue operation, Andreas races against a killer intent on claiming a new victim...
"An armchair travelers delight"¿Publishers WeeklyOne dead art collector and a gallery of suspects. This romantic weekend just turned deadly¿Translator Rick Montoya is looking forward to a quiet weekend away with his girlfriend, Betta, an art fraud investigator for the Italian Culture Ministry. Their destination: the beautiful village of Urbino, home to Renaissance masters Rafael and the lesser-known Piero della Francesca. While Betta does have official business to attend tönamely, collecting a priceless Piero drawing from a wealthy Spanish collector on the ministry's behalf¿she asks Rick to join her "in case she needs an interpreter," but with other, less-official intentions in mind.When the Spaniard is found murdered and the drawing stolen, Betta must shift back into art cop mode, and Rick's official services are required after all. As they set out to discover the identity of the killer and the whereabouts of the stolen sketch, they are drawn from Urbino's cobbled streets to eastern Tuscany and back as the list of suspects grows longer¿and more dangerous. Will this lovers' getaway literally be to die for?This captivating crime fiction novel is perfect for armchair travel, transporting you right to Italy with vivid descriptions of the scenery, food, and wine. To Die in Tuscany is sure to delight those interested in international crime mysteries, police procedurals, and fans of art and the Renaissance period will appreciate learning more about Raphael and Piero della Francesca.Also in the Rick Montoya Italian Mysteries:Cold Tuscan StoneDeath in the DolomitesMurder Most UnfortunateReturn to UmbriaA Funeral in MantovaRoman Count Down
It's wedding season on Nantucket, and two unwelcome guests are crashing the party¿When people begin disappearing from the island, Nantucket Police Chief Henry Kennis is baffled. The victims are not random¿they're all Nantucket High School alumni. And the only clues left behind are pennies dropped at the sites of the kidnappings. There's an old island tradition of tossing a penny from the ferry as you depart to ensure your eventual return¿ Has someone come back to the island with a sinister grudge to settle?Sippy Bascomb and Doug Fraker were childhood best friends¿bonded as fellow victims of bullying at the hands of their classmates. The two men hadn't seen each other in years, but when Sippy comes across Doug's blog airing grievances from the past, the two reconnect and hatch a plan to return to the island. Both seek revenge, but Doug wants their tormentors to face a tribunal and appoints himself judge, jury, and executioner¿When Henry's fiancée joins the missing, he enlists the aid of former intelligence agent Mitch Stone, a native who has returned to the island hoping for a peaceful retirement. The two men know they must find where their friends are being put on trial for their childhood crimes¿before their deadly sentences can be carried out.
"Talton shines in weaving together the mystery elements of the plots with historical events from the Prohibition period. Fast-paced, gritty, and exciting, this one will have fans of both Depression-era and southwestern-set crime fiction begging for more!"¿Booklist, Starred ReviewA fresh take on classic noir, City of Dark Corners reveals the seedy underbelly of the budding city of Phoenix in the 1930s and the lengths one man will go to uphold justice no matter the cost.Phoenix, 1933: A young city with big dreams and dark cornersGreat War veteran and rising star Gene Hammons lost his job as a homicide detective when he tried to prove that a woman was wrongly convicted of murder to protect a well-connected man. Now a private investigator, Hammons makes his living looking for missing persons¿a plentiful caseload during the Great Depression, when people seem to disappear all the time.But his routine is disrupted when his brother¿another homicide detective, still on the force¿enlists his help looking into the death of a young woman whose dismembered body is found beside the railroad tracks. The sheriff rules it an accident, but the carnage is too neat, and the staging of the body parts too ritual. Hammons suspects it's the work of a "lust murderer"¿similar to the serial strangler whose killing spree he had ended a few years earlier. But who was the poor girl, dressed demurely in pink? And why was his business card tucked into her small purse? As Hammons searches for the victim's identity, he discovers that the dead girl had some secrets of her own, and that the case is connected to some of Phoenix's most powerful citizens¿on both sides of the law.Perfect for fans of David Baldacci and historical mysteries, City of Dark Corners puts readers at the heart of the fear and uncertainty of the Great Depression and the lawlessness of America during prohibition.Additional praise for City of Dark Corners:"This gritty stand-alone deals with Phoenix's rough-and-tumble past and its questionable police force in the 1930s. Talton excels at creating the ambiance of historic Phoenix. [Suggested] for fans of realistic historical mysteries or Phoenix Noir."¿Library Journal, Starred Review"References to movie actors and other celebrities of the day, as well as speakeasies and bootleggers, lend atmosphere to this well-crafted tale involving desperate people who could easily disappear."¿Publishers Weekly
Empower children with this educational vaccine book for kids so they can visit the doctor with courage and curiosity! The perfect tool to teach kids how vaccines work as people all over the world are getting their COVID vaccines to fight the Coronavirus pandemic!Inside your body, you have a lot of little helpers that work together to keep you healthy. Vaccines are super helpers that make your immune system even stronger! But how? And with what? This baby biology book, written by experts Cara and Jon Florance, uses whimsical artwork and humorous text to create a love for science the next generation of geniuses will carry for a lifetime!Baby Medical School: Vaccines is a wonderful doctor or nurse gift and makes a fantastic addition to other special gifts for your little one, such as science toys for toddlers, biology gifts, and doctor kits for toddlers. Gift the opportunity for your little one to learn with this doctor book for kids and help educate them about how vaccines work!
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Part dictionary, part thesaurus, all the fun!
In turn-of-the-century Cape Cod, a fishing family struggles with the fractures caused by a tragic accident to a young boy years before.
From the USA Today bestselling author of Welcome Little One Sandra Magsamen comes an all-new, interactive seek and find series for toddlers and kids this holiday season!Looky looky at an exciting new approach to early learning and introduce your little one to our great, big, beautiful world! In this merry hide and seek adventure, activities will exercise young brains and challenge little ones to search for and identify objects, colors, numbers, shapes, sounds, animals, people, and themes. This sweet Christmas picture book is filled with holiday cheer and warmth and is the perfect Christmas gift and kids stocking stuffer for inspiring learning and curiosity!Includes over 12 festive seek-and-find challenges for the season, PLUS a bonus challenge. The perfect Christmas book for children and learners ages 3-6!Also in the Looky Looky series:Looky Looky: Discover Our WorldLooky Looky Happy Easter!Looky Looky Happy Halloween!Looky Looky Little One It's the HelpersLooky Looky Little One It's Bedtimeand more!
USA Today bestseller and rising queen of atmospheric horror, in print for the first time! He might be dead, but he's not gone...
Early learning concepts have never been so cock-a-doodle cool as with this fun new board book from bestselling author Sandra Magsamen!
Hit the gas pedal because early learning concepts have never been so speedy and fun as in this new board book from bestselling author Sandra Magsamen!
Early learning concepts have never been so heartwarming and fun! Looky looky at this new picture book from bestselling author Sandra Magsamen!
No crime is forgiven, and no mistake overlooked in this new addition to the critically acclaimed Posadas County Mystery series...When a developer shows up in Posadas County, the locals get nervous. The small town along the southern border of New Mexico has enjoyed a surge in visitors, jobs, and prosperity since rancher Miles Waddell opened an eco-friendly complex. But then the developer buys land just next door, with plans for a project that will threaten the county's newfound success.Tension is at an all-time high when someone shoots up the newsroom-and then the developer is found dead at the base of a cliff. Sheriff Bob Torrez and Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman know these events are all too convenient and bloody not to be connected.With support from Bill Gastner-an old Western sheriff straight out of the movies-the partners dive into a heated investigation. But as the case gets personal, the two will have to untangle a web of convoluted evidence before the community turns on itself.Readers of C. J. Box and Anne Hillerman will be riveted by this female protagonist thriller set in the rural, rugged Southwest. The newest of Steven F. Havill's Western mysteries and thrillers will lead you down trails of danger and deceit... But will one of these paths lead to justice?"The Posadas County that Havill has created is so tangible, you feel that if you walked down its streets, you would be greeted by old friends."-Bookreporter "Less Than A Moment reveals Posadas' sense of small-town life through the conversations of multiple characters and by rolling them into the narrative, whether they're related or unrelated to the crimes."-Albuquerque Journal
Pick your ick in this silly showdown full of nasty scenarios!
In the newest addition to a riveting series perfect for fans of Nevada Barr, Faye must save her most precious cargo - her daughter.
A new book in the bestselling series with simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius!
When the Cuban painter Wifredo Lam turns up dead in his Greenwich Village studio, the investigation takes Detective Juanita Diaz and her new NYPD counterpart Brian Fitzgerald from Chinatown's underworld to Spanish Harlem's gangland in search of a killer who left a grotesque calling card: an exquisite corpse.
Did you know a woman scientist discovered the first dinosaur bones? Learn all about how she changed the world in this new picture book biography!
What better way for an angel to earn his celestial wings than by helping his former wife capture a killer?
Did you know you could you make bank with your speaking skills? Go behind the scenes of the highly-unregulated, very lucrative world of the paid speaking industry.
Are they meant to be, or better apart? Don't miss the newest YA book from YA romance maven Miranda Kenneally!
Emmy and her friends battle the Order of Black Hollow Lane in the exciting sequel to the bestselling mystery series, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Blackthorn Key series.When Lola is framed for a crime she didn't commit, the Order wants Emmy to give up her secrets about her father ¿ and if she doesn't someone she loves will pay the price.We were best friends. We still betrayed each other. Trust no one.After spending the summer at home, Emmy cannot wait to return to Wellsworth for the new school year and reunite with her best friends, Lola and Jack. Before she leaves Emmy receives a note from her father telling her to hide the remaining relics The Order of Black Hollow Lane are after¿and to trust no one.When Lola is framed for a serious crime she didn't commit, Emmy knows that she and her friends are not safe. The Order wants Emmy to give up her father's location... if she doesn't, those she loves will pay the price.Emmy and Jack need to figure out a way to clear Lola's name without bending to the Order's sinister demands. And Emmy needs to figure out who she can trust with her secrets before it's too late.The Black Hollow Lane series is perfect for middle schoolers and 10 year olds who love twisty mysteries with:Boarding schoolsSecret, sinister societiesClandestine relicsCryptic lettersA fantastic group of friends
Author Stephen Cox and pop culture critic Kevin Marhanka have joined forces to present the complete film works of comedian Don Knotts in THE INCREDIBLE MR. DON KNOTTS, the very first book on Knott's movie career. The authors, who interviewed Knotts at length about specific films in which he starred, have gathered contributions from Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Tim Conway, Ed Asner, and many co-stars from his forty feature-film career. Featuring more than 200 photographs--many rare and never before published--behind-the-scenes images, fascinating trivia, reviews, and a fantastic 16-page insert, the movies of Don Knotts are fully explored in this collector's treasury.
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