A guide to the characters and situations in "The 39 Clues" outlines the Cahills' secrets, including hidden facts, strategies, agents, lost founders, secret bases, and scandals, as well as information about all branches of the family.

A boy arrives at a remote village in the dead of night. His name is Ludlow Fitch—and he is running from a most terrible past. What he is about to learn is that in this village is the life he has dreamed of—a safe place to live, and a job, as the assistant to a mysterious pawnbroker who trades people's deepest, darkest secrets for cash. Ludlow's job is to neatly transcribe the confessions in an ancient leather-bound tome: The Black Book of Secrets. Ludlow yearns to trust his mentor, who refuses to disclose any information on his past experiences or future intentions. What the pawnbroker does not know is, in a town brimming with secrets, the most troubling may be held by his new apprentice.

When Criminal Minds meets Bones How hard could it be working as an undercover cop at a local occult store? Answer: Deadly. Dr. Sam Bonita, former military man turned forensic anthropologist, needs answers regarding a headless body—answers he hopes to find in a Tampa, Florida occult store. Once inside, he finds a sexy and intriguing clerk, Jenna Holliday, who Sam believes might hold the key to the identity of the murderer. Determined to learn what she knows, he asks her out. Sparks fly in more than one way, and the evening ends in a blaze—as in his house is burned down with them inside. And things only get worse from there. These two are on the hunt for BURIED SECRETS—secrets that will cause the killer to turn his focus on them.

From the Nobel Prize–winning author: An Istanbul lawyer’s search for his missing wife leads him into a labyrinthine mystery of truth, fiction and identity. Galip is an Istanbul lawyer, and his wife, Ruya, has vanished. Could she be hiding out with her half-brother, Jelal, a newspaper columnist whose fame Galip envies? And if so, why isn’t anyone in Jelal’s flat? As Galip plays the part of private investigator, he assumes the identity of Jelal himself, wearing his clothes, answering his phone calls, even faking his wry columns, which he passes off as the work of the missing journalist. But the amateur sleuth bungles his undercover operation, and with dire consequences. Richly atmospheric and Rabelaisian in scope, The Black Book is “a glorious flight of dark, fantastic invention” suffused with the sights, sounds, and scents of Istanbul (The Washington Post).

Want to identify fiction books that boys in grades three through nine will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories and sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books. In Get Those Guys Reading!: Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love, authors Kathleen A. Baxter and Marcia A. Kochel provide compelling and current reading suggestions for younger boys—information that educators, librarians, and parents alike are desperate for. Comprising titles that are almost all well-reviewed in at least one major professional journal, or that are such big hits with kids that they've received the "stamp of approval" from the most important reviewers, this book will be invaluable to anyone whose goal is to help boys develop a healthy enthusiasm for reading. It includes chapters on adventure books; animal stories; graphic novels; historical fiction; humorous books; mystery, horror, and suspense titles; science fiction and fantasy; and sports novels. Within each chapter, the selections are further divided into books for younger readers (grades 3–6) and titles for older boys in grades 5–8. Elementary and middle school librarians and teachers, public librarians, Title One teachers, and parents of boys in grades 3–9 will all benefit greatly from having this book at hand.

An uncovered grave reveals a deadly secret… Publicly vowing to bring a serial killer to justice, Deputy Cecile Richardson solidifies herself as the criminal’s next target. And when a newly discovered victim is identified, it becomes even more personal for Cecile. She will solve this cold case. Can Sheriff Josh Avery keep her safe long enough to identify and catch the culprit—or will the killer successfully hunt down his prey? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Cowboy Lawmen Book 1: Texas Twin Abduction Book 2: Texas Holiday Hideout Book 3: Texas Target Standoff Book 4: Texas Baby Cover-Up Book 5: Texas Killer Connection Book 6: Texas Buried Secrets

It’s Christmas in Albuquerque; Charlie and her family are ready for a quiet holiday at home. But right away, her hopes for that scenario fade when Charlie’s brother and PI business partner, Ron, brings in two new cases, one of which made national headlines. Five years earlier, in a tide of media attention and despite public sentiment against her, Tali Donovan was acquitted of killing her two children and then she disappeared from the radar. Now, at the anniversary of the children’s disappearance, their father wants answers. Charlie realizes that the distraught man will not find peace until he knows what really happened. RJP Investigations digs up more than past history as Charlie and Ron work to find the answers. Praise for USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton and the Charlie Parker mysteries: “Charlie is just what readers want in an amateur sleuth.” –Booklist “Shelton again has done a superb job of bringing New Mexico to life.” —Albuquerque Journal "Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." -- The Midwest Book Review Search words: mystery books, crime fiction, mystery series, Charlie Parker, Connie Shelton, Christmas mysteries, Christmas stories, cozy mystery, pet sleuths, female sleuths, mysteries with dogs, bestselling mystery series, new mexico fiction

This is a story of darkness and pain written from the mind of a tortured soul. Lisa Brennan has spent her life battling her own internal demons that assault her in the form of dark nightmares and twisted visions that she cannot escape from. She uses the pages of her books to share her dark secrets and find momentary relief from the torment. She locks herself away from society and develops a cold, hostile exterior that thinly veils her otherness. When she moves to 4014 Cemetery Hill Lane, in a small town in Virginia, the chilling noises and strange events begin to pull at the shreds of her sanity. She starts on a journey to unlock the secrets that lay hidden in the dark and twisting halls of the house, which are inexplicably linked to her own inner suffering. The first in a series, Buried Secrets of the Scorned appeals to a wide audience who want a fresh take on the ghost story combined with psychological thriller. As Lisa gets closer to discovering the secrets of the house, she becomes further from understanding the secrets buried within herself, which leaves her questioning if the visions come from a much darker place than she had imagined.