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There had been two men in that boat. ,Two. Rylie is positive ,. ,. ,. ish. , ,Living with her parents may be driving her crazy, but not crazy enough to start conjuring up men in her mind&mdash,re

Mary Lees new life in a new home (not to mention a possible romance with an old friend) is thrown a curve when she has to make room for her wandering, free-spirited daughter, her wrestler-worshipping ten-year-old grandson, and the homeless teenage girl whos been tagging along with them, all the while trying to keep the peace between her pregnant niece and the controlling man she married. But these troubles are overshadowed by the suspicious death of a childhood acquaintance, and Mary is drawn into an investigation that leads her on a rocky journey into the past. Secrets and lies, buried conspiracies, bygone schemes and passions all make her question the motives of old friends and even her own familys loyalties and ties. Anonymous threats, gunshots into a house filled with friends, and another death thats unquestionably murder imperil Mary, her friends and family and she must track down the killer before another victim is claimed._,

George Norton is the sheriff of Beaumont County. It is his job to fill the shoes of his former mentor, John Madison, who is now a federal marshal. George thinks he has seen it all, but he is in for the ride of his life when a crime is committed beyond anything he has had to handle before in his career as a lawman._,

Inspector Morimoto and Detective Suzuki are presented with a new series of mysterious conundrums in their latest set of adventures that take them to the ancient burial mounds of the Kibi kingdom. An apparent robbery at the Okayama Avian Foundation is so uniquely distinctive that the Chief of Police is worried that the local criminals are trying to make fun of his beloved Police Department. And while the head groundskeeper appears absorbed in his task of rearing the elegant Japanese cranes, Morimoto and Suzuki are keenly aware that he also turned up on the other side of town at the same time as a rather dramatically posed corpse. The Chief is frantically making arrangements with the prefectural Science and Technology Division for the influx of reporters that are expected for one of the citys most important press conferences. He knows that its a great chance to show off his Police Department, but his nerves become severely unsettled when a scandal concerning a famous unsolved case is uncovered. And as Morimoto and Suzuki use their superlative powers of logical deduction to identify the villains, the Chief launches his own secret plan that is guaranteed to delight the Police Departments judo champion._,

Equal parts baseball and mystery are the perfect proportion. --Robert Parker The Big Dead MachineIts 1921, and journeyman infielder Mickey Rawlings finds himself on yet another team, the Cincinnati Reds, who everyone remembers for winning the 1919 World Series against the infamous Chicago Black Sox. In an effort to refurbish their image, Oliver Perrimen, a die-hard Reds fan cooks up a memorabilia exhibit of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, who went undefeated in a historic coast-to-coast romp. But before the tour can reach first base, someone strikes Ollie out with a well-placed bullet. Since murder seems to follow Mickey around like a hitting slump he cant quite quit, he starts snagging clues. Soon enough he finds his hands full with a forgotten murder, breaking and entering, and an angry girlfriend. But when the game of his own life is on the line, Mickey Rawlings is a born survivor. At least he hopes. . .Praise for the Mickey Rawlings Baseball MysteriesFull of life. --The New York Times Book Review on Hanging CurveA perfect book for the rain delay. . .a winner! --USA Today on Murder at Fenway ParkDelightful. . .mixing suspense, period detail that will leave readers eager for subsequent innings. --Publishers Weekly on Murder at Fenway Park _,

What if your HMO came up with the perfect way to make money? What if it killed you? Tom Kanon is an international expert in nanotechnology who uses microbots to deliver healthcare directly to the organs and cells of the human body. He envisions a world where disease has been vanquished and designer robots police the human body. Microbots with specialized tools will remove cardiac plaque, carry hormones and enzymes where they are needed, and act as portable insulin pumps, miniature defibrillators, and pacemakers. Kanons nanobot research soon attracts the attention of Jack Taylor, the CEO of Omni Health HMO. Taylor shrewdly woos Kanon into accepting a position as the head of the emergency room at Omni to tighten the companys stranglehold on the market. Kanon thought he knew everything about his field-until people start dying at his hospital and none of the other staff members care. As Tom struggles to find out why, he races against time to ensure the safety of his patients and loved ones against those who want them dead. But wanting to trust someone and knowing whom to trust are two very different things in the world of global corporate domination fueled by the bottom line. _,

While tracking down the dognapper of a television spokesdog, Abby Swann and her Tibetan Spaniels find the body of their veterinarian. Abbys Tibbies, mystical Dawa (Moon) and loyal Senge (Lion), help her capture the murderer. A mystery for dog lovers._,

When Abby Swanns Tibetan Spaniels, Dawa and Senge, find Murderkill Beachs mayor sprawled over a tree trunk, dead, Abby believes he discovered something sinister in the swamp. Pursued by an Australian professor and his student, Abby navigates the towns waterways and secretive goings-on, past and present, while Dawa dreams of lives long ago, faithful Senge and sassy Siamese by her side. When Abby falls in trouble up to her neck, can the Tibbies save her?_,

At forty-five, Keith Robertson finds himself in an exciting new job. As senior engineer on special assignment to InfoPower, hes sent to work at a virtual library. After just one day, hes bought into

George Norton is the sheriff of Beaumont County. It is his job to fill the shoes of his former mentor, John Madison, who is now a federal marshal. George thinks he has seen it all, but he is in for the ride of his life when a crime is committed beyond anything he has had to handle before in his career as a lawman._,

In 1785, Paddy ODoule, a simple Irish farmer is a press-ganged into the royal navy and later convicted of a crime he did not commit and transported to a penal colony in Australia. After years of suffering and harsh, unjust treatment, peace-loving Paddy, consumed with hatred of the English and the hell-bent on murder and revenge, turns to violence. In Belfast, 1992, Mitch ODoule, Paddys great-great-great-grandson, is turning his back on violence. A colonel in the Irish Republican Army, he is disenchanted with the cause and is sickened by the ruthless decision to bomb mainland cities and towns and by the indiscriminate murder of innocent civilians. He devises a plan to double-cross the IRA and disappear to a peaceful new life in Australia. As Mitch plays out his dangerous game, he finds himself following the same route as his ancestor two centuries before. Their fates seem to intermingle as both are overtaken by events and their lives dramatically changed. Exciting and engrossing, Requital is a powerful story by a master storyteller. He skillfully weaves together the stories of the two Irishmen living two hundred years apart and, at the same time, provides an insight into the background to Irelands present troubled history and how the struggle against the English oppressors is passed on from generation to generation._,

Thirty-something India native Mina Kumar returns to her former home of Madison, Ohio, to face her tragic past and move forward with her life. Everything is going well for Mina-she has a new job, a new home, and a new love. After securing a position as a secretary at a law firm, Mina is set up by her boss on a blind date with attorney Rob James. The relationship progresses quickly, and the two are soon engaged. But Mina hears things from Robs friends and family that cause her to doubt him. She must learn the truth about Rob before she repeats the mistakes from her past and becomes a victim of abuse again. Told through a combination of telephone conversations, e-mail messages, and diary entries, this fascinating story of lies, deception, and cruelty takes you through one womans journey to redemption._,

When Terry Levine is called to investigate a triple homicide five hours away from home, he knows the case wont be routine. A veteran investigator with the New York State Police, Levine quickly suspects he may be dealing with a blossoming serial killer. A task force comprised of state troopers, the FBI, and Erie County Sheriffs Department personnel follow what few leads come their way. With no answers forthcoming, Levine thinks outside the box to track the killer, whose murderous rampage draws the investigators into neighboring counties. A secret from the past holds the key to discovering the killers identity, though finding him may prove far more difficult. The case takes a personal turn for the investigator when people he knows are targeted by the murderer. A cat and mouse game ensues when the police believe they discover the killers motive, and his next victim, that sends them scurrying through Buffalo to catch him. Every clue leads to a dead end, leaving Levine and his team wondering if they can catch the mass murderer before he disappears for good._,

Kevin Cooper is a young psychologist struggling to make a living in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio. But in this age of televised court hearings, Coopers participation in a high-profile child serial murder case brings him national attention, making him an instant celebrity and a sought-after expert. Coopers life becomes a real-life fairy tale for the next few years. He opens a lucrative practice in Los Angeles, marries the woman of his dreams, and becomes a father. But his utopian life soon turns into a nightmare when his wife dies in a car accident, and a former patient kills his daughter. Depressed and suicidal, Cooper moves back to Cleveland and becomes a recluse. After the death of a former high school friend, Cooper is coaxed into temporarily caring for the victims eight-year-old daughter, Melissa Moore. He also reluctantly assists a task force in catching the murderer, partly out of guilt, and partly out of a sense of loyalty and duty to Melissa. During his search for the killer, Coopers relationship with Melissa helps him obtain something that therapy was unable to provide-the ability to forgive himself and move forward with his life._,

Cosmetic company heiress, Dana Winslow, is accused of murdering her mother, Margaret Cameron. As she tends to her invalid father, struggles through a messy divorce, and faces her own serious health issues, she comes face to face with two detectives who are determined to bring her down. Detective Nick Levin believes Dana is innocent and continues the investigation. His list of suspects include Danas estranged husband, Landon Farver, Margarets sister, Bell, and Bells son, Cody. Levins partner, Detective Paul Rooney, is certain Dana is guilty and will stop at nothing to prove it. Is Nick blinded by his feelings for Dana? Just when he starts to trust, he is hit with some devastating information. Secrets of the past unravel in this story of intense relationships, secret grudges, glamourous dwellings, and the life of a cop._,

This morning. Room 211. The Chelsea Hotel. Elysian Row. A man is lying face up on a red crushed-velvet chaise. His wide-open eyes stare at some unseen spot on the ceiling. He is wearing a pair of tight-fitting jeans, scuffed-up Spanish leather boots, and a matching Bolero vest. At first glance, one might mistake him for a vagabond, a vagrant, a drifter. He would have liked that. He always thought of himself as a traveling troubadour. But look closer. The lifeless man lying across the chaise is none other than superstar Bob Dorian. Hed been hailed a poet, a prophet, and the voice of a generation. Dorian never wanted to be any of those things. The most famous rock star in the world always resented the attention. Of course, turning up dead attracts the most attention of all. Suspects? Tons of them. Theyre all characters in Dorians songs, not to mention they all hold a grudge. Intent on finding the killer, Dorians manager, Jack Frost, teams with Commissioner Tiresias and obituary writer Mister Johns to track down the true culprit and solve the mysterious murder. And the answers they need may just be staring them in the face._,

He&rsquo,s better off dead anyway.Hired to investigate the death of an autistic boy in a treatment facility, PI Zachary Goldman is concerned about the therapies he sees there. While he is assured that the children there are not actually being hurt, his investigation leads to the discovery of even deeper institutional abuses. ,Battling the ghosts of his own past, Zachary fights to uncover the facility&rsquo,s dark secrets and to get as many children as he can out of harm&rsquo,s way. ,_,

It was the height of the cold war when the FBI uncovered a plot, involving the Soviet Union, designed to destroy the United States in a first strike attack. Based on a true story, The DUSA Affair is a suspense-filled account of how a plan, involving a coordinated attack on major US cities, and a nuclear device placed in the waters off the west coast, evolved, was uncovered and thwarted._,