A foggy night. A dog's bark. This one just turned personal ... Homicide Inspector Rebecca Mayfield hopes to come to terms with her confused emotions over alluring but troubling boyfriend Richie Amalfi, but her plans quickly change when her neighbor is viciously attacked. And it seems one of Richie's former girlfriends holds the key to the situation. As the body count grows, Rebecca's investigation takes a deadly turn when she becomes the killer's target. Rebecca and Richie find themselves on a danger-filled route from a cold and foggy Pacific Ocean beach to the chambers of City Hall to the back alleys of San Francisco's Chinatown. Between killers on-the-loose, plus new as well as old "friends" to deal with, Rebecca isn't sure which one of them might prove to be the biggest threat to her life … or to her heart. Five O'Clock Twist is the fifth book in the best-selling Inspector Rebecca Mayfield series--fast-paced mysteries with a touch of humor and a hint (or more) of romance. If you start with One O'Clock Hustle, you'll find that the hours seem to fly by ..

A foggy night. A dog's bark. This one just turned personal ...Homicide Inspector Rebecca Mayfield hopes to come to terms with her confused emotions over alluring but troubling boyfriend Richie Amalfi, but her plans quickly change when her neighbor is viciously attacked. And it seems one of Richie's former girlfriends holds the key to the situation. As the body count grows, Rebecca's investigation takes a deadly turn when she becomes the killer's target.Rebecca and Richie find themselves on a danger-filled route from a cold and foggy Pacific Ocean beach to the chambers of City Hall to the back alleys of San Francisco's Chinatown. Between killers on-the-loose, plus new as well as old "friends" to deal with, Rebecca isn't sure which one of them might prove to be the biggest threat to her life … or to her heart.Five O'Clock Twist is the fifth book in the best-selling Inspector Rebecca Mayfield series--fast-paced mysteries with a touch of humor and a hint (or more) of romance. The clock begins with One O'Clock Hustle, and the hours just seem to fly by ...

New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver delivers an electrifying collection of sixteen award-winning stories that will widen your eyes and stretch your imagination. Diverse and provocative, Twisted showcases Deaver's amazing range and signature plot twists: a beautiful woman goes to extremes to rid herself of her stalker; a contemporary of William Shakespeare vows to avenge his family's ruin; and Deaver's most beloved character, brilliant criminalist Lincoln Rhyme, is back to solve a chilling Christmastime disappearance. Diverse, provocative, eerie, and inspired, this collection of Jeffery Deaver's best stories exhibits the amazing range and signature plot twists that have earned him the title "master of ticking-bomb suspense" (People). With nods to O. Henry and Edgar Allan Poe, these beautifully crafted pieces, never before compiled in one volume, pulse with subtle intrigue and Deaver's incomparable imagination.

Top 10 Idaho Book Award Winner Past and present collide in this spellbinding tale by USA Today bestselling author Joanne Pence. Over two hundred years ago, a covert expedition shadowing Lewis and Clark disappeared into the wilderness of Central Idaho. Now, seven anthropology students and their professor vanish in the same area. The key to finding them lies in an ancient secret, one involving alchemy, gold, and immortality...a secret that men throughout history have sought to unveil. Michael Rempart is a brilliant archeologist whose colorful and controversial career has earned him admiring fans and implacable foes, but he is plagued by a troubling sense of the supernatural and a mysterious spiritual intuitiveness. Joining Rempart in this adventure are a CIA consultant on paranormal phenomena, a washed-up local sheriff, and a former scholar of Egyptology. All must overcome their personal demons as they attempt to save the students and, ultimately, the world. From the Journal of Francis Masterson, 1806-- All hope is gone. Evil is victorious. In the time I have remaining I will, herewith, impart a tale so filled with Dread and Terror that my heart overflows with immeasurable Sorrow to tell it. It began with the highest of Good Will and Promise and, on my part, great Excitement. I can only trust to Providence that one day this small account which I leave in a land of unimaginable desolation and Wildness, may be discovered, and that it will serve to warn others of the wickedness that may ensnare Good men. Ours was to be a Secret Expedition...

The adventures of an orphan boy who lives in the squalid surroundings of a nineteenth-century English workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.

He steers into the bend then their vehicle slams sideways, tumbles and flips back upright, the metal shredded by the road surface, then silence! Then out of the dark, a voice , shrieks Nick! Stacy senses it's revenge. Why, what has she done that's so bad? The veiled threats descend as friends ignore Stacy's pleas, is there more to endure? She's a marked woman at the core of a disturbing mystery. The car crash has left her partner Nick paralysed. Stacy's consumed by guilt and vulnerable to the nasty accusations spreading throughout her community. Someone intends to destroy Stacy's reputation, but she's no sitting duck! She is bewildered by the malice, what has she done that's so bad? The veiled threats descend as friends ignore Stacy's pleas, is there more to endure? She's a marked woman at the core of a disturbing mystery. She's abducted. Her assailant has a warped sense of revenge. The search begins in earnest when our detectives, Luke and Imogen conclude Stacy has been "stitched up". What was the trigger? The most critical question is where can she be? How unhinged is her abductor? WARNING!: IF YOU HAVE A SENSITIVE DISPOSITION YOU MAY FIND THE THEMES DISTURBING. H.A Dawson writes "Psychological suspense that twists like a corkscrew". Engaging stories with characters and situations melding together to enthral audiences in a similar vein to "Alfred Hitchcock" style suspense. Ideal reading if you follow authors such as Robert Galbraith, Ian Rankin, Diane Chamberlain, A J Waines, Val McDermid, Dean Koontz and Jodi Picoult. H.A Dawson's "MORRISON - ADAMS BRIEF CASES SERIES" - Book 1 of 6 Psychological situations inevitably trigger deception, lies, manipulation and the possibility of violent behaviour. Can you spot those mean streaks behind a golden smile and friendly conversation? The author's catalogue brims with gripping stories based around determined women, embracing gritty themes with the strength of drama you would expect from the BBC.

On the run, accused of murder. One cop believes him. And it's her job to bring him in. Rebecca Mayfield has always been a by-the-book cop until Richie Amalfi enters her life--and makes her want to throw the book at him! Now, Richie's accused of murder and runs to Rebecca to help him prove his innocence. She's completely flummoxed by this, but the more she learns about the case, the more convinced she is that he's not guilty. Will she break all the rules to help him, or do her job the way she's been taught? And what are the consequences for either choice? As dangers lurk and more deaths happen, Rebecca discovers there's a lot more to Richie than she thought and a lot more to like than she imagined, she fears not only for her life, but also her heart. If you've missed TV shows like Castle or Remington Steele, you'll enjoy reading about Rebecca and Richie because they, too, give you mystery and humor with a touch of romance. Start this first book in the best-selling Inspector Rebecca Mayfield "Clock" series, and you'll soon find the hours seem to fly by ... "Joanne Pence is a master of the mystery genre. She pulls the reader in and sets the roller coaster in motion."--Carolyn Haines, USA Today bestselling author "Joanne Pence provides laughter, love, and cold chills." --Carolyn Hart, NY Times bestselling author North American Book Award recipient - Mystery Category