The Royal Abduction ǀ A kidnapping mystery ǀ Suspenseful investigative thriller

The Royal Abduction ǀ A kidnapping mystery ǀ Suspenseful investigative thriller
Author: Vikram Singh
Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2023-09-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9395192240

Shreya Singh, a princess from Rajasthan, has been abducted! A woman of beauty and substance, she is living a lavish life. But while there are abundant riches in her palace, there are also dark secrets about her family buried in the past. Sid has come to Jaipur to surprise his girlfriend, Neha. When he comes to know about the kidnapping of the princess, he is flabbergasted because Shreya looks exactly like Neha! As Romeo, the serial kidnapper, takes responsibility of the kidnapping, the media goes in a frenzy and the general public is shocked and scared. Nine days, three clues… Who would find the key to freeing the princess? Why is the kidnapper playing twisted mind games? Can Shreya be rescued before it’s too late? Read this mind-bending thriller where the lives of two lovers, a royal princess, and a startup-founder get intertwined unimaginably.

Only Daughter

Only Daughter
Author: Anna Snoekstra
Publisher: MIRA
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2016-09-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460395964

In this chilling psychological thriller debut, one woman’s dark past becomes another’s deadly future. In 2003, sixteen-year-old Rebecca Winter disappeared. She’d been enjoying her summer break: working at a fast-food restaurant, crushing on an older boy and shoplifting with her best friend. Mysteriously ominous things began to happen—a presence in her room at night, periods of blackouts, a feeling of being watched—though Bec remained oblivious of what was to come. Eleven years later she is replaced. A young woman, desperate after being arrested, claims to be the decade-missing Bec. Soon the impostor is living Bec’s life. Sleeping in her bed. Hugging her mother and father. Learning her best friends’ names. Playing with her little brothers. But Bec’s welcoming family and enthusiastic friends are not quite as they seem. As the impostor dodges the detective investigating her case, she begins to delve into the life of the real Bec Winter—and soon realizes that whoever took Bec is still at large, and that she is in imminent danger. Praise for Only Daughter “Twisty, slippery, and full of surprises, this web of lies will ensnare you and keep you riveted until you’ve turned the final page.” —Lisa Unger, New York Times–bestselling author of Ink and Bone “[A] dark and edgy debut. . . . Truly distinctive and tautly told, Only Daughter welcomes a thrilling new voice in crime fiction.” —Mary Kubica, New York Times–bestselling author of The Good Girl “Snoekstra’s excellent debut stands out in the crowded psychological suspense field with smart, subtle red herrings and plenty of dark and violent secrets. Recommend to genre aficionados and readers who enjoyed Lisa Lutz’s The Passenger.” —Library Journal (starred review)

The Abducted Heiress

The Abducted Heiress
Author: Cresswell, Jasmine
Publisher: Masquerade historical
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1980
Genre:
ISBN: 9780373300419

Never Seen Again

Never Seen Again
Author: Paul Finch
Publisher: Orion
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2022-03-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409184056

'Finch is a born storyteller' PETER JAMES 'Guaranteed to elevate your heart rate' DAVID JACKSON A GRIPPING AND EXPLOSIVE NEW THRILLER FROM THE MILLION COPY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A message no one was supposed to hear. Jodie Martindale's disappearance remains a mystery, unsolved to this day. A message that will change everything. David Kelman covered the story. But he made a huge mistake, which cost someone their life. A message from the missing. Now, he has evidence he shouldn't have. It's a message from Jodie - who has been missing for six years - but sent just two weeks ago... 'A spine-chilling mystery from the master of suspense' M.J. ARLIDGE 'This might be Finch's best yet ... Grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. If you only buy one crime novel this year, make sure it's Never Seen Again' P.L. KANE 'Exceptional crime writing. Paul Finch continues to raise the bar.' M.W. CRAVEN 'A cracking crime thriller that builds to an action-packed finale. Guaranteed to elevate your heart rate!' DAVID JACKSON READERS LOVE PAUL FINCH 5 stars 'So bloody good... Pace, twists and what a plot!!' 5 stars 'More twists & turns than a funfair ride. The author definitely knows his police stuff' 5 stars '[A] gripping, breath-holding up-all-nighter' 5 stars 'Fast paced and seems to get faster with every page' 5 stars 'Paul Finch is an absolute must have in your collection'

The Dancer Wore Opera Rose: A steampunk adventure mystery with amateur women sleuths

The Dancer Wore Opera Rose: A steampunk adventure mystery with amateur women sleuths
Author: Shelley Adina
Publisher: Moonshell Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2020-09-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1939087813

A chance meeting brings old friends ... and new enemies in the steampunk Wild West ... Daisy Linden and her sister Frederica arrive by airship in Santa Fe, capital of the Texican Territories, determined to search for their missing father. But two surprises await them—the authorities’ baffling refusal to help, and a not-so-chance meeting with snake-oil salesman William Barnicott. To their joy, the Lindens find that their father has indeed been seen in Santa Fe. To their horror, it was an assignation with a cancan dancer in the dead of night. Now the dancer is missing—and their father could be a suspect. There is nothing for it—Daisy and Freddie must find the girl before the authorities do, for only she can tell them where he might be now. But there are forces arrayed against them in Santa Fe ... men in the shadows who have bet too much on a dancer’s disappearance to let two young ladies interfere and raise the stakes ... “Shelley Adina has brilliantly combined steampunk with the ‘clockwork cozy’ in this series in which a young painter solves mysteries. Best of all, the novels feature familiar characters I love from her bestselling Magnificent Devices series. I can’t wait for the next book!” —Nancy Warren, USA Today bestselling author of The Vampire Knitting Club The Dancer Wore Opera Rose is the second novel in the Mysterious Devices series set in the Magnificent Devices steampunk world. Though the books can be read as standalones, there are threads of romance and family running through them all. No strong language, just a very proper kiss or two and a satisfying solution. If you like books by Gail Carriger, Lindsay Buroker, or Nancy Warren, you’re in the right place. Enjoy!

Mysterious Devices: Books 1-3

Mysterious Devices: Books 1-3
Author: Shelley Adina
Publisher: Moonshell Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 808
Release: 2023-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This box set contains the first three novels in the Mysterious Devices series of clockwork cozies set in the Magnificent Devices world: The Bride Wore Constant White, The Dancer Wore Opera Rose, and The Matchmaker Wore Mars Yellow. In the Wild West, you always find more than you’re looking for... Daisy Linden is a young woman of gentle upbringing, some talent as a watercolorist, and firm opinions that often get her into trouble. Determined to find her missing father, in the summer of 1895 she sets out for the last place he was seen: the Wild West. It’s a rude shock when her younger sister stows away on the airship, determined to go with her! The search calls for greater courage and ingenuity than their sheltered upbringing has ever demanded, from outwitting a murderer in Georgetown to searching for a lost bride in Santa Fe, to avenging the death of a kind friend in the raucous gold-mining town of Bodie. They find help, loyalty, and even joy in new friends made along the way … but most of all, Daisy and Freddie find themselves to be capable, compassionate, and courageous women. If only they were not always one step behind Papa … and sometimes one step ahead of a killer … “Shelley Adina adds murder to her steampunk world for a mysteriously delicious brew! You’ll love watching her intrepid heroine (and unexpected friends) bring justice to the Wild West while pursuing a quest of her own.” —Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder in the Bowery

St. James Guide to Crime & Mystery Writers

St. James Guide to Crime & Mystery Writers
Author: Jay P. Pederson
Publisher: Saint James Press
Total Pages: 1304
Release: 1996
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

Provides information on the most influential English-language writers of the crime and mystery genre. Each entry includes author biographies; complete bibliographies; lists of critical studies; locations of manuscripts; the writer's own comments on his or her work, when available; and an essay written by an expert of the genre.