Download or read book The Final Alibi The Lawson Chronicles Book 1 written by Simon King and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new monster is here to keep you up at night. In the tradition of The Silence of the Lambs comes a killer with an appetite. Harry Lightman, known as the Daylesford Devil by the press and dubbed "Lucifer" by the locals, has been sitting in a prison cell for the best part of 20 years, sentenced to life imprisonment for the torture and murder of 14 women. Each one had been preyed upon by a monster that fed on the flesh of his victims, the peaceful country towns reeling from the terror that had stalked their communities. Now, on the eve of the first victim's 20-year anniversary, a new killer has taken up where the Devil left off, his victims dying in the same horrific circumstances as his predecessor's, the trademark signature announcing its horrific return with bloody consequences. But is it really a new killer or does Lucifer have the perfect alibi? The authorities have no leads, no clues and no time as they enlist the help of the original police officer, Jim Lawson, now a respected and sought-after psychiatrist, who felled the devil the first time. Has Lucifer truly returned, killing from behind the walls, or is another vying for his title? Only Jim can face the devil and hope to learn his secret. Together with the young and beautiful police constable, Stephanie Connor, Jim is fighting the devil, the clock and the hierarchy, to piece together the clues and end the killing before another fall's victim. Does the Devil have his final alibi?
Download or read book The Lawson Chronicles written by Simon King and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-22 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Warning- this collection contains graphic violence.* Get the complete Lawson Chronicles in one set. A string of murders. A locked-up serial killer. What if he found the perfect alibi? The Final Alibi No-one expected the murders to restart 20 years after the Daylesford Devil was locked away. But for Jim Lawson, the nightmare never really stopped after he helped end a brutal reign of terror that claimed 14 innocent lives. Jim tried to leave the nightmare world of Harry Lightman behind. But something refused to let go, the gruesome history firmly clinging on. Now, 20 year later, a new string of murders begins, each as horrific as those Jim helped end the first time. Is the Devil back or is another vying for his title? The Devil's Confession In this thrilling sequel to The Final Alibi, Harry Lightman, the one person who knows Lucifer the best, brings to life the horror that shaped his childhood, forged the monster that lived inside him and ultimately the events that unleashed it on the world. The Devil's Confession will take you inside the mind of the beast, to relive the tragedies of his past and maybe, just maybe, let you out again before his final plans' become reality. The Devil's Lair After reading the diary for the dozenth time, Jim and Stephanie finally discover a hidden clue that may lead them to the hiding place of the Devil. But finding a killer with 3 minds is going to take more than simple policing. With the life of a little girl hanging in the balance, this is one investigation no one wants to fail. If you enjoy psychological thrillers like Silence of the Lambs and Cape Fear, then you'll love The Lawson Chronicles. Buy this collection today and get ready to be scared all over again.
Download or read book The Final Alibi written by Simon King and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-12 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harry Lightman, known as the Daylesford Devil by the press and dubbed "Lucifer" by the locals, has been sitting in a prison cell for the best part of 20 years, sentenced to life imprisonment for the torture and murder of 14 women. Each one had been preyed upon by a monster that fed on the flesh of his victims, the peaceful country towns reeling from the terror that had stalked their communities. Now, on the eve of the first victim's 20-year anniversary, a new killer has taken up where the Devil left off, his victims dying in the same horrific circumstances as his predecessor's, the trademark signature announcing its horrific return with bloody consequences. But is it really a new killer or does Lucifer have the perfect alibi?
Download or read book The Scott Drayco Mystery Series Omnibus Books 1 6 written by BV Lawson and published by BV Lawson. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 1759 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the first six books in the Scott Drayco mystery series that Library Journal called “worth putting on your reading list." Finalists for the Shamus, Silver Falchion, Daphne, Library Journal Indie Best Mystery, and Foreword Book Reviews awards, with over 1,000 five-star reviews! The box set includes six complete novels in the engrossing mystery series featuring crime consultant Scott Drayco who readers describe as “not a stereotypical detective” and “an extremely complex character.” If you enjoy heart-tugging stories, twisty mysteries, and thrilling suspense, then you’ll love BV Lawson’s bestselling series. This digital box set includes: PLAYED TO DEATH: When a former client bequeaths crime consultant Scott Drayco a rundown Opera House in a Virginia seaside town - complete with a body inside - Drayco gets trapped in a tangled web of music, madness, and murder that reaches across the Atlantic into some of the darkest days of human history. REQUIEM FOR INNOCENCE: Crime consultant Scott Drayco is lured back to the Eastern Shore of Virginia to investigate an attack on a disabled girl and wades into a sea of lies, seduction, and secrets to keep the girl safe ... and stop a murderer from striking again. DIES IRAE: After a mysterious music code is left at a crime scene, Scott Drayco plays deadly games with a killer. But is it voodoo, vengeance, or pure villainy? ELEGY IN SCARLET: When crime consultant Scott Drayco’s long-AWOL mother returns and is charged with murder, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth even though everyone tells him to walk away. As he falls deeper into secrets, lies and cons, he begins to suspect the case may be all part of an elaborate scam ... where the only one being fooled is Drayco himself. THE SUICIDE SONATA: Can a piece of music be cursed? A song linked to suicides is found with a victim's body, but was it really suicide—or a cleverly disguised murder? After a series of puzzling incidents, and crime consultant Scott Drayco starts suffering from depression himself after playing the sonata, can he be sure of what's real or what's imagined? DEADLY DANCE: When detective Scott Drayco's ex-girlfriend begs him to prove her rich fiance is innocent of murder, he reluctantly takes on the case. But as Drayco encounters a mysterious commune, possible Russian traffickers, and false identities, he plunges deep into a cesspool where nothing is as it appears - and a deadly dance with the devil could be his undoing. What reviewers are saying: "Lawson's protagonist is greatly compelling." - Publishers Weekly Booklife Prize "Worth putting on your reading list." - The Library Journal "BV Lawson has created a memorable character in Drayco, a concert pianist turned FBI agent, turned crime consultant. He also has the fascinating condition of synesthesia, which not only adds a mysterious depth to his character it is integral to the plot." - Big Als Books & Pals Keywords: brainy detectives, thrillers, traditional mysteries, crime thrillers, murder, mystery series, private investigator, detective books, crime series, thriller series, crime thriller series, vigilante justice, detective series, private investigator series, PI series, private eye series, crime authors, thriller authors, psychological thrillers, mystery boxed sets, crime box sets
Download or read book The Scott Drayco Series Books 1 3 written by BV Lawson and published by Crimetime Press. This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart Tugging Mystery & Thrilling Suspense Scott Drayco isn’t a typical detective: a former concert pianist, he turned to law enforcement after a violent attack put an end to his music career. His unusual background, eidetic memory, and chromesthesia—a form of synesthesia where he "sees" all sounds as colors, shapes, and textures—give him unique insights into twisty cases others don't want to touch. Book in this series have been a finalist for the Shamus, Silver Falchion, Daphne, and Foreword Review Awards "Lawson's protagonist is greatly compelling." - Publishers Weekly Book Prize "Worth putting on your reading list."- Library Journal "I fell in love with the main character and found myself cheering him on to solve each mystery." - 5-star review "So good, I read it twice from beginning to end." - 5 star review Read the first three books in the Scott Drayco mystery series—60% off the print price!
Download or read book Adam Dutton Beverly Laborde Mystery Series Box Set Books 1 3 written by BV Lawson and published by BV Lawson. This book was released on 2020-06-06 with total page 1115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revenge is best served BOLD. When Beverly Laborde becomes a con artist to exact revenge on the man who shut down her grandmother's antiques business and sent her to an early grave, she comes face to face with the handsome but haunted Vermont police detective, Adam Dutton—who doesn’t know whether to arrest her or ask her out on a date. Yet, what started as a personal vendetta for Beverly against whose a man whose criminal tendrils reach far into Vermont politics and the Northeastern Antiquities League grows into something more. The quirky town of Ironwood Junction, a sympathetic local antiques dealer, and the mysterious "Mr.X" start to chip away at Beverly's hardened outer emotional shell. But can she push past her issues with trust and betrayal to settle down? And will her quest for vengeance ever truly be over? As Beverly and Adam come to terms with their inconvenient growing attraction toward each other, they have to dodge bribery, theft, extortion, and murder ... to settle old scores and to keep each other safe. Includes: STEAL AWAY: A con woman hoping to take revenge on the man she feels responsible for her grandmother's death has to fight her growing attraction for a handsome Vermont police detective and the efforts of her nemesis to silence her ... forever. But if she can allow herself to trust her instincts—and the detective—she might just have a fighting chance. HIDE AWAY: Vermont Detective Adam Dutton has to make one of the hardest arrests of his life—his good friend and godfather, Harlan Wilford, who stands accused of murder. Once again teaming up with con woman Beverly Laborde, Adam and Beverly must find the real killer before it's too late for Harlan...and for them. BURN AWAY: When a series of arsons targets Vermont antiques stores, Detective Adam Dutton and con-woman Beverly Laborde worry a shop owned by their friend might be next. But the stakes take an even deeper and uglier turn after a body is found inside one of the burned buildings. Was it an accident, suicide ... or murder? Praise for BV Lawson's mysteries/thrillers: "Worth putting on your reading list." - The Library Journal "Lawson's protagonist is greatly compelling." - Publishers Weekly Booklife Prize "Lawson’s book was so good, I read it twice from beginning to end." - Readers Favorite Reviews The complete chronology of the Adam Dutton & Beverly Laborde mystery/thriller series for those who enjoy reading in order is: Steal Away Hide Away Burn Away Keywords: mystery novel, detective novel, crime fiction, murder mystery, mystery series, police procedural, amateur sleuth, female sleuth, heist novels, thrillers, traditional mysteries, crime thrillers, murder, mystery series, private investigator, detective books, crime series, thriller series, crime thriller series, vigilante justice, detective series, private investigator series, PI series, private eye series, crime authors, thriller authors, psychological thrillers, mystery boxed sets, crime box sets
Download or read book The Alibi written by Sandra Brown and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assistant DA Hammond Cross has his sights set on the DA's office. Prosecuting a high-profile murder case practically ensures him the job. But a Saturday night encounter with a mysterious woman is the start of a living nightmare.
Download or read book Under a Broken Sky written by Kris Calvin and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Sacramento-set thriller perfect for fans of Meg Gardiner, Emma Lawson uncovers greed and deception for a living, but this time is different. If only she knew this killer can hear her. He can see her. One year into her prized role as the youngest ethics investigator in California's history, Emma suspects corruption in the state's billion dollar expansion to train travel. That unwittingly puts her on a killer's trail - a killer who will do anything to reach his illicit million dollar payday, including personally eliminating Emma Lawson as a threat. Detective Alibi Morning Sun sees connections where no one else does. For him, a drowning at a lake, a fire in a storage facility and a murder by the river carry a thread soaked in blood. As Emma follows the money and Alibi traces bullets and bodies, the killer counts down to his grand finale. With each mounting danger, it quickly becomes apparent that the corruption Emma has been digging for is real— and it’s deadly. Three days. Two days. Now only one…
Download or read book Black Alibi written by Cornell Woolrich and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Henry Walsh Mystery Series Books 1 3 written by Gregory Payette and published by 8 Flags Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-07-03 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 1: Dead at Third He knows he’s more than just another washed-up ex-cop. Solving a murder will help him prove it... A straight-shooter who lives on a boat and likes a drink or two, Henry’s frustrated he can't even land work as a dispatcher. And his job running security for a local baseball team is far from his idea of excitement. But it pays the bills. The morning after the season ends, Henry’s at his friend’s bar with a Bloody Mary in one hand and a phone in the other. He takes a call that could change everything... Turns out a couple of fishermen pulled third baseman Lance Moreau’s body from the St. Johns River. And his teammate's been arrested for the murder. The team's owner turns to Henry to help prove the cops have the wrong man. Henry knows working security in an empty ballpark is one thing. But investigating a murder? It won’t be easy. Lucky for him he has Alex Jepson on his side. She’s beautiful. She’s tough. And as Henry likes to say...she’s the one with the brains. They’re a good match, in more ways than one. Now all they have to do is find the real killer... Book 2: The Last Ride One Sunday morning, John Thompson went out for a ride on his bike. He never made it home. Was it really just an accident? That’s the question ex-wife Angela Thompson has for the Sheriff’s Office. But they refuse to investigate further… She’d been told by a mutual friend that if anyone can get to the truth, it’s Henry Walsh. He’d only recently aced the Florida private investigator’s exam and paid his one-hundred-sixty-seven dollar fee. But with the ink still wet on his new business cards, he’s got his first big client. At first, he’s reluctant to take the case. There’s no doubt, the evidence is thin. But Henry’s a headstrong, straight-shooter. He’ll take his chances. And he could use the work. John Thompson had some questionable business dealings with a friend. And with an ex-wife, a dead wife, a young widow, and a handful of women on the side...questions about his past quickly rise to the surface. With help from ex-cop Alexandria “Alex” Jepson, the two start to dive into the investigation. But it all hits home when a head-on collision injures Alex, and Henry fears the worst. It soon becomes crystal clear someone is out to stop them. And the more Henry digs, the deadlier it becomes… Book 3: The Crystal Pelican In his most thrilling mystery yet, private investigator Henry Walsh dodges bullets, bombs, and married women to help find a friend’s missing fiancé… Just as he’s about to begin the search, an explosion rocks the marina where his friend was staying. When divers from the Sheriff’s Office come up out of the water empty handed, Henry can only fear the worst. But he keeps his promise, and leaves no stone unturned as he continues his search for his friend’s fiancé. And as he hunts for those responsible, it’s Henry who soon becomes the hunted. The target on his back only grows, and he must fight to keep those around him out of harm’s way. His normally hard-shelled partner Alex is worried they’re in way over their heads. She pleads with him to leave it in the hands of the Sheriff’s Office. But walking away was never Henry’s thing. And he knows once he has all the pieces, he’ll have no problem making them fit. As long as he can stay alive... When Henry finally discovers the one thing everyone’s been after, getting his hands on it is his only option. But it won’t be as easy. Apparently, it’s a treasure worth killing for…
Download or read book Our House written by Louise Candlish and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The perfect book for thriller readers and true-crime podcast addicts...a stunning literary thriller that artfully twists and turns until the very end."--Bustle One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Thrillers and Mysteries of the Year One of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of the Year One of Real Simple's Best Books of the Year On a bright morning in the suburbs, a family moves into the house they've just bought on Trinity Avenue. Nothing strange about that. Except it's your house. And you didn't sell it. When Fiona Lawson arrives home to find strangers moving into her house, she is plunged into terror and confusion. She and her husband, Bram, have owned their home on Trinity Avenue for years; how can another family possibly think the house is theirs? And why has Bram disappeared--along with their two young children--when she needs him most? As the nightmare takes hold, Fiona begins to untangle the lies that led to a devastating crime--and a betrayal so shocking it will teach her to keep her own secrets behind locked doors....
Download or read book The Alibi Man written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Prison Days written by Simon King and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SAVE 50% with this bundle. The complete collection of the first SIX months of the hard-hitting Prison Days series. For the first time ever, read the entire series to date in one convenient package. This is Maximum Security in all it's terrifying reality as told by a current-serving prison officer. Rapes, murders and assaults are just the beginning. Through his diary entries, Simon will take you on a personal tour behind the walls for a harsh and realistic journey into one of the darkest places on earth; Maximum Security.
Download or read book Coyote Alibi written by Dennis Burges and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-24 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the edge of the Navajo Nation, rookie paralegal Naomi Manymules pauses on a lakeside cliff top to enjoy a moonlit moment. She hears someone swimming in the darkness far below her, and a boat drifts out of the shadows. When she glimpses something that might be a naked butt shining in the moonlight, she decides to head for home. Only later does she discover that what she'd seen was the bare behind of a murdered sleaze.
Download or read book Toward a Theory of True Crime Narratives written by Ian Case Punnett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toward a Theory of True Crime Narratives vivifies how nonfiction murder stories are told, what role they play in society, and in the form of true crime why they remain enduringly popular internationally on every platform. This book establishes for the first time the actual line—or dotted line—between mainstream journalism and the multimedia phenomena of true crime. Presenting a stable definition of what is—and what is not—true crime will either challenge or justify Truman Capote’s claims regarding the creation of a "new journalism" with In Cold Blood, and accordingly expose the reluctance of the promoters of NPR’s Serial, HBO’s The Jinx, and Netflix’s Making a Murderer to refer to their products as such. This research codifies true crime texts of various types on multiple platforms—radio, television, print, digital, and film—to reveal the defining characteristics of the genre.
Download or read book The Mr Big Shot Complete Collection written by S. E. Lund and published by S. E. Lund. This book was released on 2023-07-19 with total page 889 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mr. Big Shot Complete Collection includes all four books in the Mr. Big Series of new adult billionaire romance novels by USA Today bestselling author, S. E. Lund. From Mr. Big Shot: It all started so innocently, but sometimes the biggest moments in your life start with the smallest events… The email dropped into my mailbox about nine thirty on Tuesday night. I opened it, surprised to see that the email had been sent to a mailbox and email address I hadn't used for ages. To: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] Re: Emergency Hey, is this Sexy Lexi? I got your email from John. I have a 9-1-1, and need your services. Big family dinner on Saturday at the ballroom, Cipriani Wall Street, and will be surrounded by family and business associates. John said you were really high class and brainy. In other words, not your usual escort. If you're available, wear something amazing but conservative. John showed me the menu. I'll take a standard date with no add-ons. The usual conditions apply. Cheers, MBS "Oh, my God…" "What?" Candace, my BFF, my partner in crime and the one person who could talk me into almost anything, glanced over my shoulder and read the email on the screen. "He thinks you're and escort and wants you to attend a family dinner? What kind of jerk invites an escort to a family dinner?" "A big one." I chewed a nail and considered. "Should I write him back?" She smiled, an evil gleam in her eyes. How many times had the girl got me in trouble? Luckily, I emerged from my teenage years alive, relatively unscathed, and without a criminal record, but only just barely. So, I should have known to trust my own gut. But I didn't… Now, I have to give the performance of my life and play an escort to one of Manhattan's hottest young billionaires so I can tell the story to my girlfriends at brunch on Sunday. When the performance starts to feel too real, will I get out with my heart intact? Will I want to?
