Mystery Heist

Self-made socialite Francesca "Ferris" Byrd is too sharp to be fooled by even the smartest--and sexiest--man, even when he's notorious ex-thief Patrick Blackheart, now one of San Francisco's most eligible bachelors. Blackheart runs a respectable security business these days, and seems like the perfect man to protect the fabulous Von Emmerling emeralds. All he has to do is make certain the jewels get back to their owner after an elite charity ball.

Zara Leighton has risked everything to track down the elusive art thief known as Icon, only to discover him already in her arms: the billionaire tech genius - and her lover - Tobias Wilder. Zara wants to resist Tobias, to deny his fiercely sexy smile and their sizzling chemistry. But instead, she agrees to help him one more time.

Need a thief for hire?No problem, Nicky is an expert. Intelligent, witty, and a bit sarcastic, she excels in what she likes to call commercial warfare, making a living stealing from businesses. But this time, she was hired to take something that the owner did not want human eyes to see, and he wants it back. A group of unhuman men are sent after her, leaving only death in their wake, and now they have their eyes locked on Nicky and her friends. Nicky's only chance of survival is to outsmart them, but everywhere she turns they are waiting for her. Every step she takes, they are already one ...

Dive into the enigmatic allure of "Mist and Moonbeams: Stories from the Great Lakes Edge," a captivating collection of five short stories that traverse the heart and soul of the Great Lakes region. Each tale is a testament to the power of human emotion, the depth of the human heart, and the indomitable spirit of adventure that lies within us all. Love in Her Two-Hearted Embark on a journey of self-discovery with Sonny, a widow who navigates the untamed wilderness of the Big Two-Hearted River. In her solitude, she confronts the rapids of grief and the wilderness of her own heart, seeking a ...

*** NOMINATED FOR A 2018 BARRY AWARD *** A primordial evil lurks deep in the jungle. A ruthless killer. A deadly game. Gabriella Giovanni has it all. A stunning penthouse in San Francisco. An exciting job on the crime beat. A doting, handsome husband and a beautiful little girl. So, when she complains about all the travel her husband's new DEA job requires, Gabriella knows she has good problems. But when her husband's plane goes down in the jungles of Guatemala and she is told he is dead, Gabriella thinks things could not possibly get any worse. SHE IS WRONG. Despite the U.S. government's ...

Sloane Harper has sworn off men - for her sanity and her safety. But with or without men, trouble always seems to find Sloane. When her ex's ex-mistress comes knocking for help, Sloane does what she does best: she helps way more than she should. As she investigates London's art scene, Sloane runs into a very handsome but very shady artist, a quirky bunch of thieves, and a cunning old flame. Perhaps Sloane should have sworn off playing private detective instead of men.

"Gentlemen, I am here to represent the interest of Henry Bank & Trust. We would like to resolve the situation quickly and quietly, so that all the investors can move forward with a minimum of anxiety. Holmes sat across from her, studying her with a nonplussed air. "I must admit; he said, that I do not know how to assist you. Inspector Lestrade was here earlier, and it appears that you are missing nothing and they have no thieves in custody. When the bank emptied today, everything was in place, except for the criminals."

Erlebe den berühmten Fall „The Ralston Bank Burglary" aus Jacques Futrelles Thinking‑Machine‑Reihe, meisterhaft gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas. In dieser klassischen Kurzgeschichte wird die Ralston National Bank Opfer eines scheinbar unmöglichen Einbruchs, bei dem 129 000 $ verschwinden und der Nachtwächter bindet und geknebelt zurückbleibt.

Two Million Dollars of Lost Gold. A ninety-year-old murder. Can an unassuming scientist untangle the enigma before his life is forfeit?Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Microbiologist Eric Douglass is content with his humdrum existence. But when a lighthearted hypnosis session leaves him with waking nightmares of a decades-old killing, he’s compelled to search for answers to get his normalcy back. And when the clues drag him to Chicago, he stumbles across a connection to a long-forgotten robbery plot dating to 1933. Discovering corrupt politicians of the time may have been involved in the ...

“Fast-paced, original, engaging…” New York Times bestselling author Thomas Perry Private Investigator John Rockne is determined to find out who is responsible for the brutal murder of a young man in Grosse Pointe. A contract killer known only as The Spook wants to keep the truth buried forever. Rockne quickly uncovers a series of dark secrets with ties to his own tortured past. HARD ROCK is a thrilling conclusion to the bestselling crime novel DEAD WOOD. “The first private eye novel in a long time that just swept me along for the ride.” Edgar-nominated author Craig McDonald

Wyatt steals $ 50,000 and a sought-after piece of jewelry in a burglary of a politician's house. Wyatt snatches the cash easily enough. He bypasses the alarm system, eludes the cops, makes it safely back to his bolthole in Hobart. It’s the diamond-studded Tiffany brooch—and perhaps the girl—that brings him undone. Now some very hard people want to put Wyatt and that brooch out of circulation. But this is Wyatt's game and Wyatt sets the rules—even if it means a reckoning somewhere far from home.

Welcome to the world of Ruthanne Thompson. Socialite. Speakeasy owner. Unlikely nemesis of a criminal syndicate. Ruthanne, a bold young socialite, turns her family estate into a thriving speakeasy, but her success draws the ire of a powerful crime syndicate with ambitions to control the state. When her husband enters the political arena, the stakes skyrocket. The syndicate can't afford the scrutiny of a politician they don't own. Ruthanne joins forces with unlikely allies to bankrupt the criminal ring and to crush their political clout. But the deeper she digs, the closer she comes to ...

Some stories are all about the crime. These stories are about the maelstrom of what happens afterward. A hard-bitten crew of professional thieves pull of the score of their lives, coming away with millions in cash, enough to change their lives, make new identities, start fresh. But that's when the real trouble begins. In this linked anthology, we follow each member of the crew of culprits after the heist and watch as this perfect score ends up a perfect nightmare.

Something Very Bad Is Happening In Good Isle. A picture-postcard beautiful little town on the shore of Lake Michigan, Good Isle is where the wealthy buy summer homes. Bad things just don’t happen in this quaint little town. That is, until Billy “Dynamite” Dawkins, a legend in Detroit’s boxing history, disappears. John and Ellen Rockne, both in Good Isle for different reasons, are asked to look into the famous boxer’s disappearance. Before long, they are both drawn into a dark side of Good Isle that until now, had remained the town’s most notorious secret. “Fast-paced, engaging...

Renowned screenwriter and television director Raymond Austin introduces Beauford Sloan to the world of crime fiction in the author's exciting debut. An ex-cop turned P.I., Sloan investigates the mysterious theft of an armored truck full of diamonds and the death of an Eagle Security guard. Set in Washington, DC, the case takes the cunning Beauford to Morocco and finally to Spain, where he makes the shocking discovery of the mastermind behind the Eagle heist.

If you see him it’s already too late.... Some secrets can’t be hidden. The Fullers are the picture-perfect family, a wealthy couple with a grand home in the middle of remote woodland. But even they have something to hide - and it will prove fatal. Some crimes can’t be forgotten. Psychologist Dr Jessie Flynn and DI Marilyn Simmons arrive at the Fullers' home to find a suburban nightmare. A crime scene more disturbing than anything they have ever encountered. Some killers can’t be stopped.

The maiden voyage of Titanic II promises luxury, fame, and spectacle—an irresistible gathering of billionaires, celebrities, and priceless treasures. But beneath the glittering surface, a daring heist is about to unfold. Mastermind Scott Rainey, his brother Jay, and their elite crew have one audacious goal: steal every gem, watch, and artifact on board and vanish without a trace into the vast Atlantic. But as the plan edges closer to execution, the stakes soar higher than the ship’s grand decks.

Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am a detective, and the time has come for me to solve the biggest and most important mystery in my life: where is my dad?

"A smart detective story stuffed with sharp prose and snappy one liners." -Indie Reader In the follow-up to the international bestselling novel DEATH BY SARCASM, Los Angeles based private investigator Mary Cooper is hired to track down a missing child. The case quickly leads her into the seedy underworld of Los Angeles' pornography industry where Mary's on again off again boyfriend Jake Cornell has been working undercover for the LAPD. As Mary investigates, she soon uncovers a world in which no one is who they claim to be. Armed with her .45 and a heavily sarcastic wit, Mary vows to rescue ...

Almost 100 years ago, a major terrestrial event reshaped the Earth’s coastlines. Goodbye entire cities. Goodbye entire states. Goodbye entire countries. And when the authorities outlawed salvaging from these underwater cities, why say hello to a new breed of criminal: Underwater reclamation specialists. Even 100 years later, there’s still a whole lot of loot for the reclaiming. But it’s not theft if you put it back, right? After cracking an underwater vault in their first major heist in the Seattle Isles, Isa and her crew think they’re on easy street again.