mystery
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Come and Play by XObsessiveX
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Kella has been having nightmares for weeks on end. They are always the same. A little girl, inviting her to "come and play". One night, the nightmares come to life, and the result is anything but a happy ending.
Burial of the Dead by michaelhhogan
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A wealthy woman is dead in Hartford, CT, and the cause of death is anyone's guess. Suicide? Murder? Natural causes? The manner of death will determine the payout of her estate and there are as many possibilities as suspects. A powerful and thrilling literary mystery that plays out like a symphony of several movements, Burial of the Dead will keep you guessing--and most of your guesses will be wrong. Multiple levels of deception and wrongdoing will keep readers guessing in this stylishly written story of familial treachery - Booklist The intricate plot builds to a singular finale that delivers an unexpectedly satisfying balancing of the scales. - PW
Vegas Baby by skatergirl10174
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Zoey is sixteen and really wants to go to Las Vegas. She is too young to go but she doesn't care. While at school she gets into a little romance then trouble with the teacher. Next thing you know Zoey gets to live the Las Vegas dream she has always wanted. But thats when she gets into more trouble and this time with the police. Will innocent Zoey keep the guy of her dreams, continue living the dream she has dreamed, and stay out of jail? Well we will just have to find out.
Night Of Knives by JonEvans
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Veronica Kelly came to Africa to start her life over. Still reeling from her divorce, she is grateful when a handsome stranger invites her to join a tour to visit gorillas in Uganda's wild Impenetrable Forest. A trip that goes desperately wrong when their group is captured by brutal gunmen. Then one tourist is executed. And then another. This is no random kidnapping: their abduction is only the first move in a deadly strategic game. A game in which Veronica's ex-husband is somehow involved. Now she must embark on a wild journey across Africa, to unveil a malignant conspiracy before it consumes entire nations - and thousands of lives... About the Author Jon Evans's novels have been published around the world, translated into half a dozen languages, and praised by The Economist, The Times of London, and the Washington Post. His journalism has appeared in Wired, Reader's Digest, The Guardian, The Globe & Mail, and The Times of India, and he writes a weekly column for TechCrunch. He can be found online at www.rezendi.com.