epub |eng | 2021-03-16 | Author:David Guymer

The Archpustulent of Clan Morbidus The magma plains of Aridian were a wasteland of bronzed sands and slow-moving rivers of molten rock. The air smelled of nothing so much as ...

epub |eng | 2019-08-10 | Author:L. .J. M. Owen [Owen, L. .J. M.]

Chapter Ten District Hospital Monday, 2.51 p.m. ‘As in Melbourne?’ Jake asked. ‘Where else?’ Murphy sounded pleased with him­self. ‘Said her name was Lilith, not Matilda, but everything else fits.’ ...

epub |eng | 2021-08-25 | Author:Scott Daly [Daly, Scott]

Chapter Seven: The Topping Shed 8.52 p.m. Friday. Dennis and Terry were seated in a blue Ford Transit van which was parked sixty metres away from the Queen’s Head pub. ...

epub |eng | 2021-11-03 | Author:Timothy Savage

31 Friday, August 3 8:25 a.m. Kevin, Brian, and Abi occupied a table in the back of the busy Burger King, quietly eating breakfast when Mark walked in the door. ...

epub |eng | 2022-11-06 | Author:S.J. Varengo [Varengo, S.J.]

O U T O F N OW H E R E The village of Uruapan was small. There were no plans for making it a major metropolis like Palm Valley, ...

epub |eng | 2024-08-15 | Author:Garry Disher [Garry Disher]

At 10.45 Grace hid the Britton haul under the motel room’s spare blankets and pillows, put on the overalls and bucket hat from her backpack and walked three kilometres to ...

epub |eng | 2023-01-10 | Author:Chris Miller & Lori Michelle [Miller, Chris & Michelle, Lori]

12 Reggie Fuller was smoking a cigarette when Lee and Robbie entered the room. He didn’t make much of their entrance. Just looked at them in turn, deadpan, and took ...

epub |eng | 2023-07-13 | Author:Edogawa Rampo [Rampo, Edogawa]

14 The Star of Egypt The next day, the story of the abduction of the jeweller’s daughter was carried in the national dailies. The local police and the Osaka district ...

epub |eng | 1999-04-03 | Author:Miyuki Miyabe [Miyabe, Miyuki]

“Tamotsu, you’ve got a customer!” a middle-aged mechanic in greasy overalls shouted into the garage. A young man stood up way in the back and came forward. He was short ...

epub |eng | 2024-01-04 | Author:Michael Merson [Merson, Michael]

The First Alabama Trust and Savings was a small branch office on Gulf Shores Parkway in Gulf Shores, Alabama. It was one of twenty-eight locations in the state. The bank ...

epub |eng | | Author:Brittany Roth [Roth, Brittany]

Chapter Ten While I was staying with Roxy, we were getting to know each other more and blossoming our friendship. She was so sweet to be taking care of me ...

epub |eng | 2023-01-01 | Author:James Barry [Barry, James]

CHAPTER THIRTY We became accomplished liars. Jason and I. I already had my PhD in lying. A degree in criminal law. A colleague of mine had once suggested changing lawyers ...

epub |eng | 2018-10-22 | Author:Rusty Barnes [Barnes, Rusty]

Chapter 38 After my conversation with Jack we agreed I could pick up in the morning. I was a little unnerved by how calm he remained. I threw my shirt ...

epub |eng | 2018-05-11 | Author:Cornell Woolrich [Woolrich, Cornell]

8 'SHAUGHNESSY, MINUTES after his Bellanca has kissed the hard-packed earth of the Shanghai municipal airport, is already on one of the airport phones asking for the Broadway; Mansions. Seven ...

epub |eng | 2018-05-08 | Author:David Mark [Mark, David]

PART THREE 17 YVONNE TURPIN HAS THE DEVIL HORNS of a red-wine drinker emerging from her pale lips. She’s dressed for comfort in a cheap polo neck and jogging pants. ...