Society Mystery

Dr. Will Dunbar is a doctor of reproductive medicine, and just as he is about to embark on his dream job as the head of the Reproductive Medicine Department at the Mayo Clinic, he receives an emergency call from a former classmate at West Point, on a matter of national security. Dunbar's expertise in the fertility world and a desire to do what is best for his country compels him to respond to his former classmate's urgent plea to hustle to Washington, D.C.

After a foiled biological attack has been pinned on the cleaner and Ellen, they make a timely escape to a mysterious safe house run by a secret organization known as "The Ghost Society", a technological resistance group. In an apocalyptic landscape, traveling by river and road, can they reach the safe house before Stella and her foot soldiers catch up with them? With danger and secrets as constant companions on their perilous journey, will they all make it there in one piece, as figures from their past reappear? Their only place of safety will be inside "The Ghost Society".

The lives of Toronto teens Crystal and Becca Hatcher revolve around helping their mother out at the family's used bookstore, The Speckled Muse. It's a relatively uneventful after-school job, until an package arrives addressed to her mother, Julia. Thinking it's nothing more than run-of-the-mill inventory, Becca opens it and removes the book inside, unwittingly triggering an ancient magic and intertwining their fates with the powers that flow from the mysterious leather-bound book.

What's the going rate for a 19-year old at a blood auction? Ruby was supposed to charge her batteries back home for Christmas vacation. Delusional, right? Out of nowhere, an Avalonian knight shows up on her doorstep with. A dangerous fugitive is after Ruby's mum. Something to do with her pure Morgana blood. In the middle of it all, Ruby's friend Charlie uncovers an underground market for PureX—a drug made from pure blooded Magicals. Ruby can’t leave well enough alone, so of course they dig deeper. What she finds could make even Magical blood freeze. Ruby is about to discover how much ...

WAR IS BREWING IN THE STREETS OF LONDON ... With the election coming up, I find myself in the heart of the storm between the fractions. When a political attack sends my friend Nick to the hospital, it spurs a chain of events I have no control over. My powers feel useless in the face of this storm. Friends turn to enemies, and someone has to stop the bloodshed. For some reason, I think that someone is me. NOT EVEN THE BLOOD OF MORGANA CAN HELP ME NOW. This is Book 6 in the Ruby Morgan Series

In his audiobook "The Illuminati: Exposing the Secret Society that Runs the World," historian Shmuel Cohen—who has inside knowledge of this illusive organization—offers a captivating examination of the notorious secret society that is the driving force behind the dynamics of world power. Based on his singular experiences and in-depth historical research, Cohen explores the murky realm of the Illuminati, charting its purported beginnings, development, and ongoing impact on current events.

A legal mystery! A corrupt corporate officer is colluding with a greedy union boss, and line worker Jim Vandenberg is caught in the middle. When Jim's young lawyer, Bill Hood, gets in over his head, Bill calls in his grandfather Henry, the ex-FBI agent turned private investigator, to help out. They have three days to extricate Jim from the hands of the company, and save him from an angry union boss. But why does the company want him out so badly, and why does the union turn on him as well? The answers can only be found through clandestine maneuvers that are patently out of Bill's skill set....

"Using wit and romance with a master's skill, Kasey Michaels aims for the heart and never misses." -- #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Nora Roberts Waiting for You, Book One in the Love in the Regency series: SINS OF THE FATHER… Jack Coltrane grew up with his father’s red-haired tomboy ward Meredith Fairfax chasing after him, always begging to tag along in his adventures during the years they resided at Coltrane House. Jack was variously annoyed, flattered, and as the years passed and childhood faded, both he and Merry sensed a slow change in their relationship. Friendship, ...

Book 4 in The Scandalous Redgraves Series. Punished for his father’s crimes and scorned by society, fearless soldier Maximillien Redgrave fights to protect England. But his quest to restore his family’s reputation is his own private battle. Trusting the irresistible young Zoe Charbonneau, whose betrayal destroyed his closest comrades and nearly unraveled his covert mission, is a mistake he intends to never repeat. So when the discovery of a smuggling ring compels him to embark on a voyage straight into danger, he’s prepared for anything—except to find Zoe on his ship. Believed to be...

It was like a nightmare, but there was no waking up. When the night began, Nora had two best friends and an embarrassingly storybook one true love. When it ended, she had nothing but blood on her hands and an echoing scream that stopped only when the tranquilizers pierced her veins and left her in the merciful dark. But the next morning, it was all still true: Chris was dead. His girlfriend Adriane, Nora's best friend, was catatonic. And Max, Nora's sweet, smart, soft-spoken Prince Charming, was gone.

In this sequel to Stalking Susan, TV reporter Riley Spartz pursues a curious story of a bride left at the altar and finds herself caught in a dangerous missing-person case. When Riley Spartz sees a want ad reading “Wedding Dress for Sale: Never Worn,” her news instincts tell her that the backstory might make an intriguing television sweeps piece. The groom, Mark, last seen at the rehearsal dinner, never showed up for the wedding, humiliating his bride, Madeline—and her high-strung, high-society mother—in front of 300 guests.

"Using wit and romance with a master's skill, Kasey Michaels aims for the heart and never misses." -- #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Nora Roberts Someone to Love, Book Two in the Love in the Regency series: Abigail Backworth Maldon is no fan of marriage, having buried her late husband after his embarrassing demise (he toppled headfirst out of a bedroom window in an attempt to avoid an angry husband). But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t see its advantages — just not for her. The part she likes best is the idea of marrying off her niece to a suitable husband. To Abigail, “suitable...

AD 260 - Betrayed by his most trusted adviser, the Roman Emperor Valerian has been captured by the Sassanid barbarians. Ballista looks on helplessly, but vows to avenge those who have brought the empire to the brink of destruction with their treachery. First he must decide what price he will pay for his own freedom. Only the fearless and those whom the gods will spare from hell can now save the empire from a catastrophic ending. Ballista, the Warrior of Rome, faces his greatest challenge yet.

A dystopian science fiction mystery book set in the Hive during a futuristic authoritarian regime.In **The Hive**, Alexander Hawthorne crafts a riveting tale of control, rebellion, and hidden truths. Set in a meticulously controlled society known as the Hive, this **dystopian science fiction mystery** explores the life of Steve Coogan Jr., the son of a high-ranking official in a world where every movement and decision is monitored. Unraveling the Hive's SecretsSteve Coogan Jr.'s life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Beatrice Majors, a fugitive hiding from the Hive's oppressive ...

Murder in the Fat Quarter The Stitch & Sleuth Society – Book 3 By Lydia Cotton It was supposed to be the coziest event of the year... The Fat Quarter Festival is in full swing in the charming town of Thimbleford. Quilts flutter on display, scones are warm, and fabric flies off the shelves—until a celebrity quilt designer drops dead after eating a suspicious cookie labeled “From a Secret Admirer.” Now it’s up to the Stitch & Sleuth Society—a spirited circle of clever, tea-loving quilters—to unravel the mystery. As hidden grudges, tangled relationships, and vintage secrets rise ...

When young bookstore owner Rob starts a new reading group, The Monday Mystery Society attracts 10 diverse individuals, all attractive in their unique ways - and all of them single. How many of them will still be single by the group's closing party?

Agnes Wilkins is standing in front of an Egyptian mummy, about to make the first cut into the wrappings, about to unlock ancient (and not-so-ancient) history. Maybe you think this girl is wearing a pith helmet with antique dust swirling around her. Maybe you think she is a young Egyptologist who has arrived in Cairo on camelback. Maybe she would like to think that too. Agnes Wilkins dreams of adventures that reach beyond the garden walls, but reality for a 17-year-old debutante in 1815 London does not allow for camels....

Beware the reluctant bridegroom... Spencer Becket was only eight when he arrived in Romney Marsh as part of the mysteriously displaced Becket family. The son of a seaman and a mother who’d died in childbirth, he grew up longing to be a soldier. His adoptive father reluctantly purchased him a commission, and Spence was off to fight in America, chockfull of passion and ideals. He returned home older, perhaps wiser, but also with one small patch of his memory inconveniently missing. Beware the compromised bride... Mariah Rutledge is the daughter of a British officer killed during a losing ...

A psychological thriller of obsession and betrayal, where three characters are set on a collision course: Natalie, a grieving daughter with a history she dare not reveal; her brother, who has some dark secrets of his own; and a beautiful woman named Catherine with a talent for making people in trouble disappear.

When university professor Peter de Haan attends a library event, he has no idea of the dangers that await him. As an area outside the library collapses, a hidden tunnel is revealed. Inside cowers a naked man, covered in blood. Then Peter receives a mysterious text message – the hour has come… When Peter’s colleague Judith disappears, he realises he has been drawn into a plot with consequences deadlier than he could ever have imagined. He has twenty-four hours to find her, otherwise she will be killed.