Download or read book Murder at la Villette written by Cara Black and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parisian private investigator Aimée Leduc has been framed for the murder of her daughter’s father—now she’s on the lam, and must find the real killer to clear her name in this thrilling 21st installment of Cara Black’s New York Times bestselling mystery series. Parisian private investigator Aimée Leduc doesn’t know that her life is about to be upended. Her ex, Melac, has been hounding her to move their daughter, Chloé, to Brittany. Aimée is fed up with his threats to take her to court and has stopped answering his calls. Which is why she doesn’t know he’s waiting for her by the Bassin de la Villette as she leaves a client’s office late one night. When she finds him there, bleeding in the canal, he has just been stabbed by an assailant, who knocks Aimée unconscious and plants the bloody knife in her hands. Now Aimée is in police custody, debilitated by a concussion, with overwhelming evidence pointing to her as Melac’s killer. She must figure out who murdered Melac—not an easy job, given the target on his back as a former homicide investigator. Cut off from her typical network and forced to operate under multiple layers of cover, Aimée must go deep into the underbelly of Paris’s 19th arrondissement, where she rubs shoulders with biker gangs, paranoid journalists, grieving parents, and frustratingly tight-lipped ex-cops on her hunt for justice.
Download or read book Murder in Monterey written by J.T. Kunkel and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-11-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Miranda Marquette opens her back door to knocking in the night, the last person she expects to see is Heather, her one-time best friend. Miranda’s eccentric friend Margo agrees to take Heather in. But soon after, they are all shocked when three of Margo’s personal assistants are murdered. When Heather and then Margo both fall under suspicion for the murders, Miranda’s brother-in-law, Mark, comes to the rescue to play his favorite role as defense attorney. Will Miranda’s attempt at forgiveness and Heather’s attempt at salvation come together or run a collision course, and will Margo finally be accepted in her swank Monterey neighborhood, or will she be sent packing?
Download or read book Murder Keeps a Secret written by Haughton Murphy and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his godson is pushed out of a window, Reuben Frost looks for a killer who’s trying to rewrite history Reuben Frost waits patiently for his turn to purchase the tickets that will allow him to get his hands on a weak martini. Though wary of his fellow guests at the annual charity dinner, the brilliant lawyer, recently put out to pasture by his white-shoe firm, will endure his watered-down drink for the sake of his godson. David Rowan is a rising star in the publishing world, and his blockbuster biographies have earned him the $100,000 Reuff Prize for American History and a seat at the head of the banquet. But Rowan is about to learn that when stars stop rising, they come crashing back down to earth. When he falls to his death from his office window, his godfather is convinced that the young man must have been murdered. But who would kill a scholar? With the help of his loyal wife, this septuagenarian sleuth will find that history is a dangerous subject. Murder Keeps a Secret is the 4th book in the Reuben Frost Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Download or read book Death in Paradise written by Tony Blanche and published by Stoddart. This book was released on 1998 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authorized story of the L.A. coroner's office, which has solved some of the century's most lurid crimes. Includes a map of the locations of the stars' deaths. Photos.
Download or read book Fatally Haunted written by Rachel Howzell Hall and published by Down & Out Books. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haunted. This word lurks within our deepest emotions. It’s a fear we can’t let go of, or that won’t let go of us. It’s a place we dream of going, or a place we can never leave. An LAPD detective is haunted by the case she never solved. A Century City financial advisor is haunted by the greed he cannot escape. A bridge is haunted by ghosts of despair. In a city of 10 million people, the haunted could be the man waiting to cross the street, or the memory that keeps you awake at night. Fatally Haunted, a Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles anthology, includes original stories by Julie G. Beers, Julia Bricklin, Roger Cannon, Tony Chiarchiaro, Lisa Ciarfella, Cyndra Gernet, B. J. Graf, Mark Hague, A. P. Jamison, Micheal Kelly, Alison McMahan, Peter Sexton, Gobind Tanaka, and Jennifer Younger.
Download or read book The TV Murder Mystery written by Jim Fenn and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join the adventures of Mild Manner of 'Screamer, ' Loo Loo Loo Loo and Carbine Dullest of 'The Filthy Elephant, ' Commodore Benji Man Sis Cool of 'Deep Space Dive, ' Clonk Ken and La La Lean of 'Smell Fill, ' Lory Big Ones of 'Freddy vs. Jason, ' plus Harvey Pewter and Her M. Irony of 'Harvey Pewter and the Sorcery Scone, ' and many more. (Don't worry, I put the real titles in parenthes
Download or read book Who Killed Moosewala The Spiralling Story of Violence in Punjab English written by Jupinderjit Singh and published by Westland Non-Fiction. This book was released on with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A POWERFUL BOOK THAT DETAILS THE DEATH AND THE SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION OF THE MURDER OF ONE OF THE RISING SUPERSTARS OF PUNJABI HIP-HOP. On 29 May 2022, Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moosewala left his haveli in Moosa for a quick ride to his aunt’s house in the neighbouring village. He was never to return home. The singer was ambushed and gunned down by six assailants. He was only twenty-eight. The news of his death spread like wildfire; fans thronged to his village in Mansa district to pay their last respects. Others mourned him on social media. An icon for many, the rebellious young man had also been a controversial figure. There were allegations that he promoted gun culture and violence, and rumours that he had ties with certain gangs. With his sudden and violent death, the questions about his life became louder—as also those around his death. Who had killed Moosewala? Everyone wanted to know. As the police made arrests and the investigation started in earnest, a story began to emerge—one of old enmities, uncomfortable truths, disgruntled youths and the violence that simmers in Punjab, just below the surface of everyday life. In this gripping and fast-paced book, seasoned crime reporter Jupinderjit Singh closely follows the investigation into Moosewala’s death and also offers us glimpses into the man he was behind the mask of celebrity. The story of the slain singer and those behind his murder, this book is also a rumination on the growing unrest in Punjab.
Download or read book Murder to the Max written by Paul Chmielewski and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-two year old hairstylist Max Snow enjoys a life most males his age would envy. We're talking good looks-his own hair-and a metabolism that can process chocolate fast enough to keep it from expanding his gut. Max is also flush with green-thanks to a multi-million dollar hit on the Michigan lottery, and freely admits having bucks gives him an edge when attempting to hook up with the opposite sex. "Stuff" happens-to paraphrase the oft-used saying. When it happens to Max in a big way, his comfy life is shattered by unbridled greed and the violence that accompanies it. Maxie's inclination to leap before he looks only ratchets up his troubles. If our would be P.I. doesn't get hip in a major hurry, his virgin investigation is likely to become his last. Ride along with Max Snow and his mixed bag of peculiar associates in a wild, do-or-die romp through the gritty streets of Detroit and its surrounding suburbs-a tale way too cool to miss and whole lot better than a bad haircut.
Download or read book Show Me Murder written by C. J. Winters and published by Hard Shell Word Factory. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Missouri, the Show-Me State, is home to a diverse population, including...The Psychic Circle, a for-profit collection of not-very-talented psychics, overseen by Helene, their extra-perceptive manager... Jasper, a Native American undercover agent who once trusted only what his five senses revealed... A precocious six-year-old, Sylvester the Scion... The 90-year-old Shakespeare Club, an ensemble of senior citizens who keep their secrets close to home, and give Possum Billy the opportunity to know Gerry, a lady whosees more than she tells... And ruthless killers. Untangling the affairs leading to murder often demands more than one mind, andmore than one way of seeing. Especially when there are enough decades-old secrets greed, hatred and intrigue to fill the pages of a book. Amid such evil passions, may tender feelings emerge?
Download or read book Witness to Murder written by Jill Elizabeth Nelson and published by Steeple Hill. This book was released on 2009-06-27 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poised for an interview, TV reporter Hallie Berglund walks into a murder scene instead. The victim's boyfriend stands over the body, murder weapon in hand. Hallie couldn't stop the crime, but as the star witness, she'll see the man brought to justice…right? Not according to her colleague Brody Jordan, who is convinced the police—and Hallie—are targeting the wrong man. To prove it, he'll need Hallie's help. The victim was wearing a bracelet handcrafted by Hallie's long-dead mother. Now Hallie is the only one who can unearth the secrets of the past—and bring the sinister truth to light.
Download or read book The Lay of Lala Land written by A. Y. Miles and published by . This book was released on with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I am hoping for a sequel. The Lay of LaLa Land was undoubtedly an extraordinary page-turner." - San Francisco Book Review After being caught peeping in on his nubile young step-mom with his makeshift peeping contraption, 12 year-old Lenny Dushoff's abusive, gluttonous father sends him off to a mental hospital for a 72 hour psychiatric evaluation. In a year's time from the peeping incident, Lenny will suffer a great loss, one that will riddle him with guilt throughout his adolescence. Seven years later, Lenny, now quiet, insecure and sexually inexperienced, escaped the trauma of his upbringing to the campus of a major university, where as a sophomore psychology major he finally finds the love that he's dreamed of since boyhood. But as boy meets girl, Lenny discovers Jane's "dirty" secret, one that could destroy her entire life. In a dramatic, darkly comic, but often absurdist coming of age tale about college sexual mayhem, Lenny uncovers the childhood roots of Jane's human condition, and in the process, comes to a deeper understanding of his own. "A.Y. Miles writes a brutally honest portrait of life, love, and reality in his book, The Lay of Lala Land... This book was one crazy ride from beginning to startling end." - Seattle Book Review
Download or read book Murder by Masquerade written by Camden Wyatt and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder by Masquerade by Camden Wyatt Lust, betrayal, revenge, and murder. It's Hollywood, and it's where acting out non-truths on a daily basis is ordinary and where relationships-and the crimes of doomed relationships-are never what they seem. Hollywood's leading man has tragically given his last performance, falling to his death in front of hundreds of witnesses on the movie set of Sweet Sherry South. The entertainment world is stunned; fans are overcome with grief; and the funeral is grandiose and memorable. But for Lacey Sills doubts arise, and she shares her sensational, often unbelievable, tale with Detectives Zoe Burns and Axel Hawk, who set out to investigate the death and, in the process, discover one of Hollywood's darkest, hidden secrets. The investigation quickly leads them into the shadowy recesses of Hollywood, revealing a vile creature who is totally disguised and hidden by the infamy of the industry itself. And now it has emerged to do battle with Axel and Zoe. Good versus evil, friendship versus narcissism, sacrifice versus greed. Are the charismatic and sympathetic heroes a match for their heinous opponent?
Download or read book Murder by Madness 9 11 written by Rachel Verdon and published by Rachel Verdon. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder By Madness 9/11 is not just the history of the most notorious attack upon American shores, it is a banking caper. Just who are the financiers of terrorism? As always, follow the money.
Download or read book A Bright and Guilty Place written by Richard Rayner and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Book of the Year The Los Angeles Times • The Washington Post Los Angeles was the fastest growing city in the world, mad with oil fever, get-rich-quick schemes, and celebrity scandals. It was also rife with organized crime, with a mayor in the pocket of the syndicates and a DA taking bribes to throw trials. In A Bright and Guilty Place, Richard Rayner narrates the entwined lives of two men, Dave Clark and Leslie White, who were caught up in the crimes, murders, and swindles of the day. Over a few transformative years, as the boom times shaded into the Depression, the adventures of Clark and White would inspire pulp fiction and replace L.A.’s reckless optimism with a new cynicism. Together, theirs is the tale of how the city of sunshine went noir.
Download or read book High Crimes A Murder with 42 000 Suspects written by Libby Fischer Hellmann and published by The Red Herrings Press. This book was released on 2018-11-10 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High Crimes is #5 in the Georgia Davis PI Series How do you solve a murder when there are 42,000 suspects? That’s the task facing Chicago PI Georgia Davis, hired to hunt down those ultimately responsible for the assassination of Resistance leader Dena Baldwin at a demonstration fourteen months after the 2016 election. The gunman, on a nearby hotel rooftop, dies within minutes of the shooting. "HIGH CRIMES is the P.I. novel for our moment, not just because of its backdrop of political tension, but because of the resilient strength of its characters. Georgia Davis is a terrific lead, and Libby Fischer Hellmann calls on her own journalism background to add layers of realism to this all-too plausible plot.” Michael Koryta,NY TImes Bestselling Author of HOW IT HAPPENED As Georgia sifts through Dena’s 42,000 Facebook followers, she discovers that unknown enemies hiding behind fake profiles have infiltrated the group. She finds others who will do whatever it takes—including murder—to shield right-wing, wealthy elites. When Georgia begins piecing together the facts, relatives of both victims mysteriously disappear, and the danger escalates. "In this ripped from the headlines and rocket-paced thriller, Libby Fischer Hellmann is at the top of her game. You won’t stop turning the pages, gripped by every twist and turn. And the tough, smart Georgia Davis is sure to take herplace among the top female PIs in crime fiction.” Lisa Unger , NY TImes Bestselling Author of UNDER MY SKIN Threats and bruises have never frightened Georgia, but she’s side-swiped by the sudden reappearance of the mother who abandoned her when she was a child. Can she survive an emotional family crisis at the same time she pursues killers whose only objective is to protect themselves? "More than just a murder investigation, but even if you ignore the broader truths, it’s a fun read. How Hellmann managed to write this novel as if it was pulled from today’s headlines is beyond me. Maybe she has a time machine. I highly recommend it.” Pat Balester, Picks by Pat If you love Michael Koryta, Lisa Unger, and Sara Paretsky, you'll love Libby Hellmann's Compulsively Readable Thrillers.
Download or read book Murder in Crimson Velvet written by Karen Sue Walker and published by Laragray Press. This book was released on 2017-07-09 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's worse than an actress who's a diva? A dead one! Max Walters, a talented bridal consultant, is called upon to help with the costumes for Romeo and Juliet just days before opening night. When an actress confesses that a psychic told her she would be murdered, Max doesn’t take her seriously until the actress ends up dead. Is it a tragic accident as everyone is meant to believe, or is it really murder? With her friend and assistant Keiko, Max searches for the truth. If she can't find it, the murderer may come after her next. Curl up with the second Bridal Shop Cozy Mystery, a heartwarming twisty story that will keep you guessing.
Download or read book Disco s Out Murder s In written by Heath Mattioli and published by Feral House. This book was released on 2015-10-19 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famous for its revolutionary aspects in musical, political, sexual identity and consumerist ideas, punk rock also has its lesser-known gangster ethos as well, explained here by players in the various punk gangs. The Los Angeles, Orange County, and South Bay punk scenes, populated by blue collar kids who responded to the violence and aggression of punk songs and shows. A number of them formed punk gangs that got into beatings, drug dealing and murder. Among them, no gang was more notorious than La Mirada Punks, or LMP. Says LMP chieftain Frank the Shank after getting arrested by police for murder: "After having my hands in so much bloodshed over the years, I most certainly had it coming. I deserved whatever I got." Unexpectedly Frank was bailed out from prison by his father's friend, a mob gangster. "Too many people died at the hands of punk rock violence," said Frank. "I got lucky, some didn't. As an ultra-violent punk rock gangster, I admit my part in ruining the scene. L.A. punk was a magical moment of youth expression like no other. And the gangs ruined punk rock. I still have people telling me today that they quit punk because of LMP. I dig graves at a small cemetery just outside Los Angeles. What else would you expect for Frank the Shank?" Cover illustration by the renowned Raymond Pettibon.
