Old Suspense

Determined to confront the hazy memories of his troubled youth, Oliver Matthews, a retired detective and confirmed bachelor, returns to the picturesque town of Henley-on-Thames for the first time in years. An unexpected encounter rekindles the possibility of a lost love. However, this joyful reunion is jeopardised when old friends remind him of a mystery with personal implications. As Oliver delves deeper, he uncovers the disturbing truth behind why he abandoned his dearest friends. The weight and shame of his past mistakes create profound turmoil within him. He grapples with the haunting ...

Tully thinks he’s ready for anything, but he soon learns that when it comes to weird, Eternity has nothing on Fort Charles. He meets the Old Salts, a closed-mouthed league of seamen who are mightily worried about something called the Sailor’s Curse. The group is led by grumpy physician Lazarus Clay and lighthouse keeper Amos Franklin, who talks to seagulls. The old men are favorites among a bevy of drop-dead beauties who the Salts swear aren't really mermaids.

These audiobooks introduce young listeners to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate, the great detective, depends on his dog, Sludge, to help him solve all of his cases. But Sludge can’t help him this time - Sludge is lost! Lost inside a big department store on a rainy day. Nate frantically searches for his best friend and trusted helper. Salespeople have spotted a wet, slippery, sloppy dog running about. Is Sludge hiding from them?

Julia Ottley has a secret. She’s burst onto the literary scene with the highest ever advance paid to a British debut author. Her novel - featuring a fabulous tower of translucent icy crystal - is garnering rave reviews. But as she embarks upon her new life, she discovers that nothing can be hidden forever, especially when living within walls of glass. She fights to keep her secret, but as the stakes steadily rise, she faces a stark choice. How far is she really prepared to go to stop her life from coming shattering down?

I couldn’t help it, I was so horny for 19-year-old Heath. I knew it was wrong. I was 50 years old. I was Vincent’s girlfriend. I knew I shouldn’t be attracted to Heath like I was. But whenever I would see him around the house without a shirt on and looking so good, I wanted him so bad. It didn’t help matters that Vincent, my boyfriend, barely touched me anymore in the bedroom, so I was very sexually frustrated. One day, something happened to give me the feeling that Heath was attracted to me, too. We didn’t act on it then, but we started flirting with one another for months, ...

Brant's always had trouble with the ladies... ...becoming the Wizard's Apprentice is helping...a bit! Working at Burke and Dunne to pay for college, Brant had always considered the curiosity shop a fun place, where he could unwind. Following the death of one of it's owners, though, things get somewhat more complicated. Dutch Dunne, the surviving owner, seems to want Brant to be his apprentice...The Wizard's Apprentice. Is the old codger full of it? Brant thinks the downhill slide to dementia is accelerating for his beloved boss, but that was before weird things started to happen to him. Is ...

Mandy Ashton fled a stifling frontier existence for the glittering social whirl of Sacramento City, California’s state capitol. Masquerading as her rebellious cousin, Julia, she journeys with rugged frontiersman, Travis Langley, a white man raised by the Cheyenne, a man called Hawk who is trying to make peace with his dual heritage. The last thing Hawk needs is a job chaperoning the governor’s spoiled daughter. But the girl is spirited, captivating, and irresistibly sensuous. By journey’s end, Mandy and Hawk have become helpless prisoners of a passion that nothing can kill—except, ...

Greg and Bryan were both 18, and they were best friends. Greg was about to head off to college, but sexy 45-year-old Bess — who Bryan thought was a really hot MILF — invited Bryan over for one last backyard cookout on Sunday afternoon. It was just going to be the three of them. Greg told Bryan to come over at 3 p.m. on Sunday but no earlier, because Greg said he had some things to do. Bryan arrived at their house a little earlier than planned, though, and he walked right in. He didn’t see Bess or Greg around, but suddenly he heard some sexy sounds coming from upstairs. Bryan figured ...

Okay, I'm young, but my world seems to be falling apart already. Can't believe I got fired by a mean boss for helping out the needy. I'll bounce back, I always do. No small thanks to my dad. Landing a job at the company he works for sounds perfect. What a surprise when I arrive on my first day. The grey-haired CEO I thought I'd be working for? Turns out he retired, and his hot-as-hell son took over.

PI Hallie James is asked to assist in the investigation into the robberies at local banks. The crafty criminals change their MO with each bank, making them difficult to predict. When they begin to kill, Hallie knows they must be stopped before they strike again. At the same time a friend asks her to look into a string of mysterious deaths at a seniors only apartment building. Is it murder or just unfortunate accidents? With two cases heating up, a major glitch in her personal life threatens to change everything. Hallie must fight to keep herself from becoming distracted and solve the cases-...

Dark and hazy nights were both their sword and shield... Liz Danger surrounded her. Escape seemed impossible. Hope came from the last place she expected. She knew his name...everyone did. But she knew nothing about the man he really was. Or if he had any chance at saving her. Sam The plan was a good one. If it worked. He had the perfect cover story. He’d be the one asking all the questions. Looking for answers was the story of his life and everyone knew it...expected it. This time though...the stories could turn out differently than expected. Sam and Liz knew the trip wouldn’t be easy ...

Posing as newlyweds, two ruthless thieves board the Titanic to rob its well-heeled passengers. But an even more shocking plan is afoot - a sensational scheme that could alter the fate of the world's most famous ship.

Who is she? Are the answers as simple as the questions? In the end what can we know is real?

Children grow up. Feelings change. Or do they? Samuel Fox's granddaughter, Wynter, has loved Storm ever since she was a little girl. Their mothers are adopted sisters, and they have always been close. He has always protected her. Will Storm be able to protect her now that they are older and life has become more complicated? Will he finally let Wynter know he loves her before it is too late? Danger is all around them, and Wynter's Storm is in the middle of it all, along with his pals, Lou and Gabe. Will the women in their lives trust them enough to listen when they warn them of the trouble ...

London, 1910: Der junge Daniel Pitt, Sohn des berühmten Sir Thomas Pitt, nimmt seinen ersten großen Fall als junger Anwalt an. Russell Graves soll seine Ehefrau kaltblütig ermordet haben. Alle Indizien sprechen gegen ihn, die Verteidigung ist auf verlorenem Posten. Und tatsächlich wird Graves schließlich im ehrwürdigen Strafgerichtshof Old Bailey zum Tod durch den Strang verurteilt. 21 Tage Galgenfrist bleiben Daniel, um doch noch die Unschuld seines Mandanten zu beweisen. Eine Unschuld, an die er selbst kaum glaubt.

What happens when a reactionary, retired British brigadier general comes to Los Angeles looking for his missing goddaughter? Comic chaos, that's what, with California beach babes, Jamaican drug gangs, and other colorful characters feuding, fighting, but not quite fornicating, in a mad search and rescue operation.

“An engaging tale of danger and romance.” — Kirkus Reviews “This quick, entertaining series opener is well paced, and the intriguing murder mystery is balanced with sexy encounters…” — Kirkus Reviews “Royer-Derr's High Bluffs will keep the reader on the edge of their seat with her effective storytelling, thrilling plot, and fast-paced narrative.” — BookLife Prize “High Bluffs is hard to put down…” — BookLife Prize "I'm the one who is supposed to have her..." Joanna Dresden lives an idyllic life in High Bluffs, Maine, running her family inn with her husband and ...

If you weren't a believer in fate before, you would be after reading this story. Single dad romance will make you believe in the power of fate. A sweet and emotional Romance about love after loss and a second chance and a Happily Ever After. It all started when a moody and rude Luren collapsed in the middle of the road. The path takes her directly to the hospital, where she meets an entirely inaccessible sexy, and hot dr. Jones. Fate intervenes from a completely different direction to put maybe everything on the right track. And this is where adorable little girl Riley comes to the fore ...

Lyla Melody was a famous rocker back in the nineties, now she was reduced to doing shows in remote parts of the country. This meant that since she was a full-on lesbian, she had pretty slim pickings when it came to partners. Then Gemma showed up asking for an autograph for her fiance and was willing to do almost anything to get it, including hot girl on girl action. Taboo lesbian sex, backdoor play, toys, it's all here and its all hot!

When David Audley, that most subtle of Intelligence chiefs, sends his insubordinate protégé Paul Mitchell off to investigate a KGB operation by researching a long-forgotten naval engagement off France in 1812, it doesn't look to Mitchell as if it will lead anywhere. But the fate of the crew of the Vengeful has more than a few surprises in store for Mitchell, and suddenly the past throws a dazzling and very dangerous light on the present.