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Since his first appearance in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has been one of the most beloved fictional characters ever created.Now, in two paperback volumes, Bantam presents all fifty-six short stories and four novels featuring Conan Doyle’s classic hero—a truly complete collection of Sherlock Holmes’s adventures in crime!Volume II begins with The Hound of the Baskervilles, a haunting novel of murder on eerie Grimpen Moor, which has rightly earned its reputation as the finest murder mystery ever written.The Valley of Fear matches Holmes against his archenemy, the master of imaginative crime, Professor Moriarty.In addition, the loyal Dr. Watson has faithfully recorded Holmes’s feats of extraordinary detection in such famous cases as the thrilling The Adventure of the Red Circle and the twelve baffling adventures from The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes.Conan Doyle’s incomparable tales bring to life a Victorian England of horse-drawn cabs, fogs, and the famous lodgings at 221B Baker Street, where for more than forty years Sherlock Holmes earned his undisputed reputation as the greatest fictional detective of all time.
The Housemaid's Secret
It's hard to find an employer who doesn't ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen. I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want.It's almost perfect. But I still haven't met Mrs Garrick, or seen inside the guest bedroom. I'm sure I hear her crying. I notice spots of blood around the neck of her white nightgowns when I'm doing laundry. And one day I can't help but knock on the door. When it gently swings open, what I see inside changes everything....That's when I make a promise. After all, I've done this before. I can protect Mrs. Garrick while keeping my own secrets locked up safe.Douglas Garrick has done wrong. He is going to pay. It's simply a question of how far I'm willing to go....
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"Sharp, brilliantly plotted, and totally engrossing."--KAREN M. MCMANUS, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying "A crafty, dark, and disturbing story."--KATHLEEN GLASGOW, New York Times bestselling author of Girl In Pieces"A little bit Riverdale and a little bit Veronica Mars."--RILEY SAGER, bestselling author of Final GirlsA Goodreads Best Young Adult Book of the Year NomineeFrom the author of The Darkest Corners and Little Monsters comes an all-new edge-of-your-seat thriller set in upstate New York about an eerie sequence of seemingly unrelated events that leaves five cheerleaders dead.There are no more cheerleaders in the town of Sunnybrook.First there was the car accident--two girls dead after hitting a tree on a rainy night. Not long after, the murders happened. Those two girls were killed by the man next door. The police shot him, so no one will ever know his reasons. Monica's sister was the last cheerleader to die. After her suicide, Sunnybrook High disbanded the cheer squad. No one wanted to be reminded of the girls they'd lost.That was five years ago. Now the faculty and students at Sunnybrook High want to remember the lost cheerleaders. But for Monica, it's not that easy. She just wants to forget.Only, Monica's world is starting to unravel. There are the letters in her stepdad's desk, an unearthed, years-old cell phone, a strange new friend at school. . . . Whatever happened five years ago isn't over. Some people in town know more than they're saying. And somehow, Monica is at the center of it all.There are no more cheerleaders in Sunnybrook, but that doesn't mean anyone else is safe.More Praise for Kara Thomas:"Gripping from start to finish . . . with twists that left me shocked."--VICTORIA AVEYARD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen"You'll be up all night tearing through the pages."--BUSTLE"This deliciously deceptive thriller...is a must-have."--SLJ
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"The Leaving" by Tara Altebrando is a gripping and haunting YA thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. In the small town of Wick, six children mysteriously disappear without a trace, only to return eleven years later with no memory of where they've been or what happened to them. As the characters grapple with their lost memories and the secrets buried in their pasts, they are drawn deeper into a web of lies and deception that threatens to consume them.Altebrando deftly examines the impact of trauma on the human psyche, as the characters struggle to piece together the fragments of their lost memories and confront the darkness lurking within themselves. "The Leaving" is a riveting psychological thriller that will leave you breathless until the final page.
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"Finlay Donovan Is Killing It" by Elle Cosimano is a delightful and hilarious romp through the world of mistaken identity and amateur sleuthing. When struggling single mom and aspiring crime writer Finlay Donovan is mistaken for a contract killer, her life takes an unexpected and uproarious turn. As she stumbles her way through a series of increasingly absurd situations, readers will find themselves rooting for her every step of the way. "Finlay Donovan Is Killing It" is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries and dark comedies alike.
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"Nothing More to Tell" by Karen M. McManus is a gripping YA mystery that keeps readers guessing until the very end. Set in the small town of Echo Ridge, the story follows the aftermath of a tragic accident that shakes the community to its core. "Nothing More to Tell" is a must-read for fans of YA mystery and suspense.
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"Playing Nice" by JP Delaney is a riveting psychological thriller that delves into the complexities of parenthood, identity, and the lengths people will go to protect their loved ones. In this gripping tale, Pete Riley discovers that his two-year-old son was switched at birth with the child of a wealthy family, setting off a chain of events that threatens to unravel his life. Pete's desperate quest for the truth is both heart-wrenching and relatable, as he navigates the murky waters of legal battles and ethical quandaries.
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"Two Can Keep a Secret" by Karen M. McManus is a captivating YA thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Set in the small town of Echo Ridge, where secrets run deep and disappearances haunt the past, the novel follows the intertwined lives of Ellery and Malcolm as they uncover the truth behind a series of chilling crimes. The dual perspectives of Ellery and Malcolm provide insight into the complexities of small-town life and the dark secrets that lie beneath its surface.Ellery is a relatable protagonist with a sharp wit and a keen eye for detail, while Malcolm is a charming and enigmatic love interest with secrets of his own. Together, they navigate the treacherous landscape of Echo Ridge, uncovering shocking truths and facing danger at every turn.
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"One of Us Is Lying" by Karen M. McManus is a gripping YA thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end. Set in a high school where five students walk into detention but only four make it out alive, the novel blends the complexities of teenage life with a compelling murder mystery.McManus masterfully weaves together the perspectives of the four main characters, each with their own secrets and motivations, creating a web of intrigue that keeps readers hooked. The pacing is relentless, with twists and turns that will leave you guessing and second-guessing who the true culprit is.
Twisted: Lynda LaPlante
The exciting new standalone thriller from the No. 1 bestselling mistress of suspense and author of Widows, now a major motion picture 'Please don't let anything bad have happened to her, please don't let anything have happened to my baby…' Marcus and Lena Fulford are the envy of their friends. Wealthy, attractive and successful, the couple, with their strikingly beautiful teenage daughter Amy, seem settled and content. But appearances mask a strained relationship almost at breaking point. Marcus's latest business venture has failed, draining Lena, the major breadwinner, dry. Putting Amy into weekly boarding school and striving to get her own career back on its feet, Lena remains alone in the luxurious family house as her marriage heads towards as amicable a divorce as she and Marcus can muster, and joint custody of their only child. So when Amy arranges a sleepover with a school friend one weekend, neither parent sees the need to be in touch with her. Saturday, Sunday, Monday morning pass before Lena - seething from her first, unexpectedly confrontational, meeting with Marcus's divorce lawyer - phones Amy. Straight to Amy's voicemail. She must be in lessons. Lena sends a text. She waits. No reply, no contact whatsoever. It is only when Amy is reported missing from school and her friend's mother reveals that, instead of staying with them, Amy was visiting her father - a fact vehemently denied by Marcus - that Lena contacts the police. Her daughter has not been seen since Saturday afternoon. As the police intensify their enquiries, their reassurances that Amy will be found safe and well begin to sound increasingly hollow. DI Victor Reid, in charge of the case, fears the worst - abduction or murder. A family under constant police and press scrutiny, a father who has seemingly lied about his alibi for the weekend, a mother whose perfect world is crumbling beneath her feet, a detective under pressure from his impatient superiors to deliver a result, the length of time that Amy has been missing gathering speed… all con
One of us is lying
One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing. Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher. And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High's notorious gossip app.Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention, Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn't an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he'd planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose? Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them.
Whisper to me your lies by Novoneel Chakraborty
Ekantika Pakrashi has just lost the love of her life. Preliminary reports suggest it was no accident. Her boyfriend was murdered in cold blood and the modus operandi resembles that of India's most notorious serial killer of the 1990s: the Cellotape Killer. He was never caught, and if this indeed was him, then he had resurfaced after twenty-one years. Ekantika swears to find the killer and get an emotional closure, but what she doesn't know is that in the process she may end up wounding herself irreversibly. Follow this exciting chase as the dark alley turns out to be a twisted labyrinth and it seems the killer is actually coming for . . . her.Whisper To Me Your Lies is a fast-paced, chilling crime thriller and a poignant tale of a girl's single-minded obsession to find out who altered her life. And why.
This Hotel Is Haunted! (Geronimo Stilton, #50)
Each Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.My good friend Hercule Poirat and I were called to investigate mysterious events in the famouse Grand Hotel in New Mouse City. There was a ghost haunting the hotel and scaring guests! It was wearing armor and carrying a ball and chain. I know that ghosts don't exist, but this was pretty spooky. Would Poirat and I be able to solve this spine-tingling mystery?
Verity by Colleen Hoover
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of what really happened the day her daughter died.Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen's feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife's words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue to love her.
