After his sister is in a horrible car accident and then vanishes from the hospital, FBI agent Ford MacDougal, along with agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich, learn that the murder of an elderly woman is linked mysteriously to his sister's disappearance and they are plunged into a world of evil.

Tess Carver was victim to a brutal, ritualistic murder. Strange symbols were cut into her body, which was found in a ring of trees under a dark sky.The police seem to have the case wrapped up. They've imprisoned Gunner Bray, head of the Clayton Society—called a cult by some. The Clayton Society owns the land, and who else but crazy cult members would butcher a woman this way?But the Clayton Society has money to burn, and they've come to blond private detective Ivy Stern for help. They want her to clear Gunner's name and find the real killer. Ivy takes the case. She's good with murder, and she's determined to bring Tess's killer to justice.Even if it really is Gunner, after all.

"Her plotting and pacing will keep you up long after Proust and Henry James have rocked you to sleep. Stay tuned for a series that promises many, many more troubled dreams."—Kirkus Reviews "Bean's inner and outer dialogue is quick, snappy, and authentic to the profession. The pace is earnest, as leads, tips, and information eventually congeal into answers; final pages are highly suspenseful and dramatic. 19 Souls introduces a memorable PI, grappling with a past he's not reconciled to."—Foreword Reviews "That wonderful and rare combination of high-speed suspense and complex, richly drawn characters will keep you on the edge of your seat."—Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author Her bloody finger left a translucent smear on the phone screen as she glanced through the list of private investigators in Vegas. Her stained nail came to rest on Sin City Investigations. Jim Bean would serve her well. Private...

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It is time for the annual Camp Rock Game Day! All the campers are excited to put down their instruments and microphones for one whole day of good old-fashioned games. There are canoe races, obstacle courses, relays and much more. When Mitchie finds herself on Tess's team, she discovers that the camp diva has a knack for games and the two of them end up being the pair to watch.

Blond detective Ivy Stern has always had a complicated relationship with Miles Pike. When Miles hears that his younger brother Gilbert has shot five other college students and himself, Miles is obviously devastated. He can't understand how his brother could have done it, and he hires Ivy to find out what drove his brother to commit the heinous act.But as Ivy digs deeper into the case, she realizes there's more here than a typical school shooting. There's a drug dealer who entered the room and possibly never left. There are connections to the Irish mob. And there is the Pike family itself. They are wealthy and powerful, a dynasty that owns an influential corporation.The more she knows, the further she is pulled into a morass of secrets, half-truths, and betrayal.She thinks Gilbert was murdered.And she's going to find who did it

The second thrilling novel in the New York Times bestselling Under Suspicion series following The Cinderella Murder, featuring intrepid television producer Laurie Moran as she investigates the case of a missing bride.Five years ago Amanda Pierce was excitedly preparing to marry her college sweetheart in a lavish ceremony at The Breakers in Palm Beach. Then, with their guests and families on site, Amanda disappeared. In present-day New York City, Laurie Moran realizes a missing bride is the perfect cold case for her investigative television series, Under Suspicion. She and her team set out to recreate the night of the disappearance at the Florida resort with Amanda’s friends and family in attendance, hoping to shed new light on the mystery as the series has done in past episodes. With a jealous sister, playboy groomsmen, Amanda’s former fiancé now married to a bridesmaid, and rumors about the “beloved” bride herself,...

Play with fire and you get burned... A gripping crime thriller, from a new star in British crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin. Five men burnt alive.In the crippling heat of August in Rome, a flat goes up in flames, the doors sealed from the outside. Five illegal immigrants are trapped and burnt alive – their charred bodies barely distinguishable amidst the debris. One man cut into pieces.When Detective Inspectors Rossi and Carrara begin to investigate, a terror organisation shakes the city to its foundations. Then a priest is found murdered and mutilated post-mortem – his injuries almost satanic in their ferocity. One city on the edge of ruin.Rome is hurtling towards disaster. A horrifying pattern of violence is beginning to emerge, with a ruthless killer overseeing its design. But can Rossi and Carrara stop him before all those in his path are reduced to ashes?

About the AuthorDean Koontz was born into a very poor family and learned early on to escape into fiction. His novels have sold over 200 million copies worldwide and more than thirty have appeared on national and international bestseller lists. He lives in southern California with his wife, Gerda and a vivid imagination.

In the high-stakes world of Washington politics, hotshot lawyer Andrew Martin is being put to the test. When long-time friend Senator William Jasper calls, it's with explosive news—a sex tryst at Martin's beach house in Anguilla has gone awry and former model Vanessa Boyd is dead. Just how far will Martin go to protect the chief justice nomination he's built his entire career on? Archeologist Allison Boyd is determined to discover the truth behind her twin sister's sudden death. Launching an investigation that will reveal staggering secrets, Allison uncovers a complex web of lies that will expose some of Washington's most influential power players. And she will not rest until she sees them ruined. From best-selling author and DC lawyer Allan Topol, The Washington Lawyer is a penetrating glimpse into Capitol Hill's seedy underbelly, the politics of power, and the intricate underpinnings of Washington's elite.