Orphaned in Cherry Hills

Orphaned in Cherry Hills
Author: Paige Sleuth
Publisher: Marla Bradeen
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2017-07-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When the past and the present collide . . . Kat Harper doesn't anticipate being dragged into an unsolved cold case when a friend asks her to meet with a difficult student. Now the more Kat learns about Julie Conway, the more convinced she becomes that all of the sixteen-year-old's problems began with the shocking murder of her mother four years earlier. It seems to Kat the best thing she can offer the lost teenager is closure by figuring out exactly what happened that fateful night. But how on earth can she expect to identify the killer after so many years have passed? Kat doesn't know, but she has no other option except to try, not when the aftershocks of Carolyn Conway's tragic death continue to ripple throughout the lives of everyone she left behind. What Kat doesn't realize is this case is about to get personal. As she works to piece together the events of four years ago, the gumshoe detective might just end up coming face-to-face with someone from her own troubled past. And, with any luck, she'll live to tell the tale. All of the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery books can be enjoyed as standalones but will be better appreciated as part of the series. The books are light, fun cozy mysteries featuring an animal-loving female amateur sleuth, lovable and not-so-lovable quirky characters, and a page-turning mystery that needs solving. None of the books include cliffhangers, bad language, or graphic scenes. keywords: cozy mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy crime mystery books, cozy murder mysteries, kitty cozy criminal mysteries, animal cozy mystery, animal cozy, cozy mystery, cat cozy mysteries, whodunit mysteries, small town women sleuths, animal rescue ebooks, humorous crime whodunit, short fun clean ebooks, amateur detective series, kitty cozies, quick reads, ebook downloads, female gumshoe lead, wholesome whodunnit, felines in fiction, pet adoption, small town cop characters, foster care heroine, funny cat books, cat mystery and thriller books, cozy mystery books, cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery that needs solving, cozy murder mystery books, Seattle cozy with homicide, cozy cat caper murder mysteries, animal cozy mystery, animal cozies, kitty cozies, mystery books for adult women, fun kitty cozies, contemporary murder mystery ebook, cat caper crime mystery series, woman amateur criminal investigator, unsolved murder police cases, cat murder mysteries, amateur women detectives, small town cold cases

Drowned in Cherry Hills

Drowned in Cherry Hills
Author: Paige Sleuth
Publisher: Marla Bradeen
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2017-06-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When the dead man's float isn't for survival . . . Kat Harper's morning workout takes a sinister turn when she discovers the lifeless body of Ellie Higgins in the gym pool. All evidence points to murder, and the amateur detective soon finds herself submerged in another homicide investigation. With her exercise plans derailed, Kat heads to the victim's house to take Ellie's newly orphaned Maine Coon cat into protective custody. But she receives her second surprise of the day when she inadvertently interrupts a burglary in progress. Is the break-in related to Ellie's murder, or did an opportunistic thief merely decide to take advantage of the late homeowner's permanent absence? Kat's not sure, but she's determined to find out. She had better be careful though. When the killer realizes Kat is getting close to uncovering the truth, the small-town sleuth's New Year's resolution to get into shape may turn into a death sentence. And, unfortunately for Kat, this is one time when her cats won't be around to save her. All of the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery books can be enjoyed as standalones but will be better appreciated as part of the series. The books are light, fun cozy mysteries featuring an animal-loving female amateur sleuth, lovable and not-so-lovable quirky characters, and a page-turning mystery that needs solving. None of the books include cliffhangers, bad language, or graphic scenes. keywords: murder mystery series, cat cozy mystery, amateur female sleuth, fun whodunit, mysteries with cats, amateur sleuth ebook, small-town detective books, women sleuths, animal mysteries in small towns, humorous crime caper, whimsical amateur investigator short reads, kitty mysteries, humor and hijinks, mystery ebooks, pet cozy mysteries, cozy mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy crime mystery books, cozy murder mysteries, kitty cozy criminal mysteries, animal cozy mystery, animal cozy, cozy mystery, cat cozy mysteries, whodunit mysteries, small town women sleuths, animal rescue ebooks, humorous crime whodunit, short fun clean ebooks, amateur detective series, kitty cozies, quick reads, ebook downloads, female gumshoe lead, wholesome whodunnit, felines in fiction, pet adoption, small town cop characters, foster care heroine, funny cat books, cat mystery and thriller books, cozy mystery books, cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery that needs solving, cozy murder mystery books, cozy with murder, cozy cat caper murder mysteries, animal cozy mystery, animal cozies, kitty cozies, mystery books for adult women, fun kitty cozies, contemporary murder mystery ebook, cat caper crime mystery series, women gumshoe detectives who solve crimes, murder mysteries featuring cats, cozy mystery series set in small towns, women sleuths and quirky characters, humorous law enforcement fiction, animal cozy mysteries, clean murder mystery series, fiction featuring cats, whimsical women sleuths, cat cozy mysteries, murder mystery ebooks, amateur women sleuths, humorous crime capers, small-town relationships, felines in fiction, series that can be read as stand-alones, humorous small-town fiction, amateur women sleuths, animal stories, cozy murder mysteries, cat and animal cozies, clean mystery series, ebooks featuring amateur detectives, small town fiction starring gumshoe women sleuths, New Year's resolutions, seasonal winter reads

The House in the Cerulean Sea

The House in the Cerulean Sea
Author: TJ Klune
Publisher: Tor Books
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2020-03-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250217326

A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER! A 2021 Alex Award winner! The 2021 RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Winner! An Indie Next Pick! One of Publishers Weekly's "Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2020" One of Book Riot’s “20 Must-Read Feel-Good Fantasies” Lambda Literary Award-winning author TJ Klune’s bestselling, breakout contemporary fantasy that's "1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." (Gail Carriger) Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world. Arthur Parnassus is the master of the orphanage. He would do anything to keep the children safe, even if it means the world will burn. And his secrets will come to light. The House in the Cerulean Sea is an enchanting love story, masterfully told, about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours. "1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." —Gail Carriger, New York Times bestselling author of Soulless At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Bigamist

The Bigamist
Author: Mary Turner Thomson
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2011-07-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1780572727

In April 2006, Mary Turner Thomson received a call that blew her life apart. The woman on the other end of the line told her that Will Jordan, Mary's husband and the father of her two younger children, had been married to her for fourteen years and they had five children together. The Bigamist is the shocking true story of how one man manipulated an intelligent, independent woman, conning her out of £200,000 and leaving her to bring up the children he claimed he could never have. It's a story we all think could never happen to us, but this shameless con man has been doing the same thing to various other women for at least 27 years, spinning a tangled web of lies and deceit to cover his tracks. How far would you go to help the man you love? How far would he go to deceive you? And what would you do when you found out it was all a lie?

Miracle on Cherry Hill

Miracle on Cherry Hill
Author: Sun-mi Hwang
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2019-07-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 034914334X

Celebrated bestselling author Sun-mi Hwang is back with a heartwarming new novel about renewal and friendship. This is the story of a man named Kang Dae-su. His whole life is a miracle, rising from poverty to running a successful construction company. In his twilight years, Kang is diagnosed with a brain tumour. He returns to his childhood home of Cherry Hill. He acquires a crumbling old house in which to retreat from the world, yet the residents of the town have other plans. They seem hell-bent on intruding on Kang's private property. But who does the house, and Cherry Hill, really belong to? Is it owned by the construction company who is trying to rejuvenate the neighbourhood? Or does it belong to the residents who have used the land to play, think, walk, love and explore for generations? And how is the bitter and despondent Kang's childhood tied to this magical place? Miracle on Cherry Hill is a redemptive story of a damaged man regaining his trust in humanity. It explores the fragility of nature and human lives and is much-loved classic in South Korea. Includes beautiful illustrations inside. Praise for The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly: 'I was completely sucked into this story . . . bursting with originality . . . an instant classic' Guardian 'Bewitching . . . will make grown men and women cry' Independent

Taking Flight

Taking Flight
Author: Michaela DePrince
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0385755112

"The memoir of Michaela DePrince, who lived the first few years of her live in war-torn Sierra Leone until being adopted by an American Family. Now seventeen, she is one of the premiere ballerinas in the United States"--

How Much of These Hills Is Gold

How Much of These Hills Is Gold
Author: C Pam Zhang
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0525537228

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE 2020 CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE WINNER OF THE ROSENTHAL FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARD, FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS A NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION "5 UNDER 35" HONOREE NATIONAL BESTSELLER “Belongs on a shelf all of its own.” —NPR “Outstanding.” —The Washington Post “Revolutionary . . . A visionary addition to American literature.” —Star Tribune An electric debut novel set against the twilight of the American gold rush, two siblings are on the run in an unforgiving landscape—trying not just to survive but to find a home. Ba dies in the night; Ma is already gone. Newly orphaned children of immigrants, Lucy and Sam are suddenly alone in a land that refutes their existence. Fleeing the threats of their western mining town, they set off to bury their father in the only way that will set them free from their past. Along the way, they encounter giant buffalo bones, tiger paw prints, and the specters of a ravaged landscape as well as family secrets, sibling rivalry, and glimpses of a different kind of future. Both epic and intimate, blending Chinese symbolism and reimagined history with fiercely original language and storytelling, How Much of These Hills Is Gold is a haunting adventure story, an unforgettable sibling story, and the announcement of a stunning new voice in literature. On a broad level, it explores race in an expanding country and the question of where immigrants are allowed to belong. But page by page, it’s about the memories that bind and divide families, and the yearning for home.

Our Country Friends

Our Country Friends
Author: Gary Shteyngart
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1984855131

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, Financial Times, The Washington Post, Time, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Kirkus Reviews “A perfect novel for these times and all times, the single textual artifact from the pandemic era I would place in a time capsule as a representation of all that is good and true and beautiful about literature.”—Molly Young, The New York Times (Editors’ Choice) Eight friends, one country house, and six months in isolation—a novel about love, friendship, family, and betrayal hailed as a “virtuoso performance” (USA Today) and “an homage to Chekhov with four romances and a finale that will break your heart” (The Washington Post) In the rolling hills of upstate New York, a group of friends and friends-of-friends gathers in a country house to wait out the pandemic. Over the next six months, new friendships and romances will take hold, while old betrayals will emerge, forcing each character to reevaluate whom they love and what matters most. The unlikely cast of characters includes a Russian-born novelist; his Russian-born psychiatrist wife; their precocious child obsessed with K-pop; a struggling Indian American writer; a wildly successful Korean American app developer; a global dandy with three passports; a Southern flamethrower of an essayist; and a movie star, the Actor, whose arrival upsets the equilibrium of this chosen family. Both elegiac and very, very funny, Our Country Friends is the most ambitious book yet by the author of the beloved bestseller Super Sad True Love Story.

The Teardrop Island

The Teardrop Island
Author: Cherry Briggs
Publisher: Summersdale
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2013-06-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 085765926X

The Teardrop Island follows in the footsteps of the eccentric Victorian James Emerson Tennent, along a route which takes Cherry to pilgrimage trails, tea estates, and rural regions inhabited by indigenous tribes, and through areas of the former warzone, delving under the surface of the contemporary culture via cricket matches and fortune tellers.

A Modest Independence

A Modest Independence
Author: Mimi Matthews
Publisher: Perfectly Proper Press
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2019-04-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0999036483

"Fans of the series will enjoy exploring secondary characters' lives and the truly heroic compromises Tom makes to be with the woman he loves." -Library Journal A USA TODAY BESTSELLER He Needed Peace... Solicitor Tom Finchley has spent his life using his devious intellect to solve the problems of others. As for his own problems, they're nothing that a bit of calculated vengeance can't remedy. But that's all over now. He's finally ready to put the past behind him and settle down to a quiet, uncomplicated life. If only he could find an equally uncomplicated woman. She Wanted Adventure... Former lady's companion Jenny Holloway has just been given a modest independence. Now, all she wants is a bit of adventure. A chance to see the world and experience life far outside the restrictive limits of Victorian England. If she can discover the fate of the missing Earl of Castleton while she's at it, so much the better. From the gaslit streets of London to the lush tea gardens of colonial India, Jenny and Tom embark on an epic quest--and an equally epic romance. But even at the farthest edges of the British Empire, the past has a way of catching up with you...