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This teacher walks into a school... Public school, unfiltered, and the gloves come off... Raw neophyte teacher Dale Barrow embarks on a Gatsby-ish romp into the purgatory of the burlesque - deep south's Decadia Heights High School in the 1980's, where he deciphers matted policies, navigates an emerging and mysterious "intercommunication" technology, and befriends eccentric colleagues and Gulmer, a handicapped cohort. Gradually, Barrow finds himself...

In this (3z(Bchilling and entirely believable(3y(B* mystery, forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway and DCI Harry Nelson investigate a set of remains buried in the foundations of an old country manor—but as soon as they get close to cracking the case, Ruth becomes the killer’s next target. *Richmond Times‑Dispatch When a child’s remains are found at a demolition site—a former children’s home in Norwich—forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway...

Burden, who had served in the war, and had considerable experience of death in its violent forms, took a pace forward. He saw at once that Mr. Wynter was beyond mortal aid. Gregory Wynter is shot dead through the window of his dressing room. There is no apparent motive for the crime, and it seems impossible for the murderer to have escaped before the police arrive. The dead man's brother, Austin, enlists the help of Christopher and Vivienne Perrins,...

"At the Cherry Orchard Inn, 'Cherry scones to die for' turns out to be all too true Tainted by a recent murder, the Cherry Orchard Inn is struggling to attract guests, until celebrated portrait painter Silvia Lumiere books a room for the summer. Whitney Bloom, the Inns new manager, can not believe her good luck. Between her scrumptious cherry scones and the painters remarkable talent, the Inn swiftly becomes the center of the Cherry Cove art scene....

A perfect holiday gift. Shari Lapena's new thriller, AN UNWANTED GUEST, is available now! "Smart and suspenseful. . . you'll never see the ending coming." --PureWow In this neighborhood, danger lies close to home. A domestic thriller packed full of secrets, and a twisty story that never stops--from the bestselling author of The Couple Next Door He looks at her, concerned. "How do you feel?" She wants to say, Terrified. Instead, she says, with...

Dr. Autumn Trent is called to Washington D.C. to investigate a series of home invasions. The six victims have very little in common except that they're all wealthy couples brutally killed just hours before hosting a dinner party.

Don't fear the dark. It's the light that blinds...and kills. Forensic and criminal psychologist Dr. Autumn Trent is trying to find her groove in her transition to the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit. But can her soft heart continue to take a beating? Will her impulsive spirit continue to get her in trouble? Probably. Using her connections, she begins the search for the sister she hasn't seen since they were both girls. And gets a hit in the Sunshine...

Traps are meant to be deadly...will someone die in this one? The pieces of FBI Special Agent Autumn Trent's life are finally coming together. Her relationship with SSA Aiden Parrish is on solid footing, and she's finally filed suit against her prior boss for sexual harassment and assault. The only thing missing is her sister, the little girl who has haunted Autumn for so long. The siblings were forced apart in elementary school, but Autumn has...

Having solved the murders at the Countess of Warwick's weekend house and finally declared their love for each other, Charles and Kate have married and are living at Bishop's Keep, where Kate is writing and Charles is involved in estate management. He agrees to host an automobile exhibition and a balloon ascension, with cars to chase the balloon, and Europe's foremost auto enthusiasts and inventors attend, including Mr. Royce and Mr. Rolls ... and...

In this fast-paced historical thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci introduces Archer, a WWII veteran forced to investigate a small-town murder -- or risk returning to prison. It's 1949. When war veteran Aloysius Archer is released from Carderock Prison, he is sent to Poca City on parole with a short list of do's and a much longer list of don'ts: do report regularly to his parole officer, don't go to bars, certainly don't...