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Nail-biting : the beatable habit / by Smith, Frederick Henry.(CARDINAL)510454;
Bibliography: pages 103-108.
Subjects: Behavior modification.; Nail-biting.;
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Save Her Soul :A nail-biting and gripping mystery / by Regan, Lisa,author.(CARDINAL)421763;
Josie flinches as she takes in the faded blue sports jacket wrapped around the girl they just pulled from the water. Josie knew someone whod once owned that jacket. He had died in her arms five years ago.Heavy rain pours on the small town of Denton causing the riverbanks to break and the body of a young girl to float quietly to the surface. With no crime scene to examine, the odds are against Detective Josie Quinn and her team. Mercifully, the victims body is perfectly preserved, right down to the baseball patch on the jacket she was wearing. Josie cant hide her devastationher dead ex-husband, Ray, owned one just like it.Following the trail back to her high school, Josie identifies the girl as Beverly Urban, a troubled student rumored to have been dating Ray before she left town for good. It looks like a tragic accident until the autopsy reveals a bullet in her head and the heart-breaking secret she was keeping.Josie visits the salon where Beverlys mother used to work, believing she was at the heart of a terrible scandal around the time her daughters life was taken. With the Denton wives remaining tight-lipped, Josies only hope is a secret meet-up with a terrified woman willing to talk. But she is murdered moments before giving Josie crucial information. Its clear that someone is prepared to keep on killing to stop the truth from getting out.Digging deep into memories of her own past with Ray is the only advantage Josie has on this twisted killer but at what cost?Anotherjaw-dropping crime thriller from an Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author that will have you absolutely gripped from page one. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Quinn, Josie (Fictitious character); Missing children; Women detectives; Policewomen; Police procedural; Murder; Mothers; Kidnapping; Revenge; Traffic accidents; Mothers.;
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Cold heart creek:A nail-biting and gripping mystery / by Regan, Lisa,author.(CARDINAL)421763;
In the stark light of dawn, the young couple are laid out on their backs by the dying campfire, their hands clasped between them. Their eyes are open, but their hearts are cold....When a park ranger stumbles across the bodies of Valerie and Tyler Yates by a creek in the small town of Denton, Detective Josie Quinn is first on the scene. Still reeling from the news that her abusive mother is dying, Josie suspects this is more than just accidental poisoning, and she's right: Someone jammed a crudely carved pendant necklace down Valerie's throat before she died.Combing the area, Josie's team discover a third sleeping bag indicating there could have been an extra guest around the fire that night. A lucky escape? A missing victim? Or a suspect on the run? Finding this person is the key to the entire investigation....Trawling the couple's photo albums for clues, Josie can't imagine why anyone might want to harm these smiling, carefree young lovers. Until a face in one of the pictures stops her in her tracks and leads her to a farmhouse hidden deep within the forest - a special place where people go to escape, and to hide. There they meet a young girl with frightened eyes and bandaged wrists who knows more than she is saying. But the next day she's found dead, choked with a matching necklace....With her mother's life hanging by a thread, Josie has an impossible decision to make. But first, she must find the meaning of the pendant and catch this twisted killer before another innocent life is taken. Is she already too late?An addictive and gripping crime thriller from an Amazon, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author. Those who love Robert Dugoni, Angela Marsons, and Rachel Caine will be sleeping with the lights on after this roller-coaster.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Fiction.; Quinn, Josie (Fictitious character); Police procedural; Policewomen; Investigations; Women detectives; Murder; Kidnapping; Serial murderers;
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Her final confession:A nail-biting and gripping mystery / by Regan, Lisa,author.(CARDINAL)421763;
Watching her friend dragged away in handcuffs, Josie couldn't believe for one second that Gretchen had killed that poor boy. Confession or not, someone else was involved. She would find out who...When the body of a young student is found on the driveway of a local Denton home, a photograph pinned to his collar, Detective Josie Quinn is first on the scene. The house belongs to Gretchen Palmer, a dedicated member of Josie's team, missing for the last 24 hours.Working around the clock, Josie is stopped in her tracks when Gretchen hands herself in to the police. She knows that there's no way Gretchen could ever be a killer, so why would she confess to a murder she didn't commit?Digging deep into Gretchen's secretive life, Josie uncovers a link between the boy, the photograph, and a devastating case in Gretchen's past. But just when Josie thinks she has it all figured out, the bodies of a young couple surface on the other side of town. Can Josie get to the truth in time to save her friend from a life in prison or certain death?Absolutely gripping, this unputdownable crime thriller from a USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author will leave you gasping for breath. A perfect listen for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni, and Rachel Caine.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Fiction.; Quinn, Joesie (Fictitious character); Women detectives; Policewomen; Police procedural; Missing children; Teenage girls; Foster children; Kidnapping; Serial murders;
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Her silent cry:A nail-biting and gripping mystery / by Regan, Lisa,author.(CARDINAL)421763;
Round and round she goes, blonde pigtails flying, her high-pitched giggle catching on the wind. But as the ride slows to a stop, her seat is suddenly empty. Little Lucy is gone.... When seven-year-old Lucy Ross is snatched from the carousel in Denton city park, Detective Josie Quinn joins the frantic search. She's the one who finds Lucy's sparkly butterfly backpack abandoned by the ticket booth, a note with a devastating message stuffed inside: Answer your phone, or your sweet little darling will die.... The next day, Lucy's parents are filled with hope when they pick up a call which they think is from their babysitter - but instead it's a chilling male voice on the line. Josie races to the babysitter's small apartment only to find her lifeless body in a tangle of sheets on her bed. Josie is faced with the most high-stakes case of her career as each new phone call from someone connected to the family ends with the shocking discovery of another body. This twisted killer wants revenge, and he won't stop until the Ross family are in pieces.... Something is telling Josie that Lucy's parents aren't giving her the whole truth, but digging deeper into their lives will force her to confront a life-changing secret of her own. Does Josie have what it takes to crack this case? She has no choice if she's going to bring Lucy home alive.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Police procedural; Women detectives; Policewomen; Missing children;
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Find Her Alive:A nail-biting and gripping mystery / by Regan, Lisa,author.(CARDINAL)421763;
Detective Josie Quinn hasnt heard from her sister since Trinity stormed out of the house in the heat of an argument three weeks ago. So, when human remains are found at the remote hunting cabin where Trinity was last seen, Josie can only assume the worst.Gathering her team, Josie feels a surge of relief when the dental records match a different body that of a missing single mother from a neighboring town. But now Josies is not the only broken family desperate for answers.Dusting the crime scene for prints, a name smudged into the side of a nearby car is the first in a trail of clues Trinity left for Josie. In need of a big story to save her journalism career, it seems Josies sister was attempting to make contact with a dangerous serial killer known for creating sculptures with his victims bones. And Trinity wont stop until shes found him, even if it means becoming his next masterpieceJosie is certain theres a critical clue in the ivory hair comb delivered to Trinity just days before she went missing. But as more bones surface, each set more likely to be Trinitys than the last, time is running out to find her alive. Can Josies team trust her instincts in a case that is so deeply personal? Can she find her sister without putting other innocent lives in danger?An unputdownable crime thriller from an Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling authorthat will have you sleeping with the light on. This gripping rollercoaster ride is perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine. Prepare to be totally hooked!
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Quinn, Josie (Fictitious character); Missing children; Kidnapping; Women detectives; Police; Policewomen; Police procedural; Revenge; Murder; Serial murderers; Mothers; Police.; Mothers.;
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Her Deadly Touch:A nail-biting and gripping mystery / by Regan, Lisa,author.(CARDINAL)421763;
The woman is kneeling at a gravestone, her hair blowing in the breeze, a bunch of wilting yellow daffodils on the grass beside her. Her eyes are fixed on the ground and her mouth is parted in a silent prayer. But the wax dripping from her cold blue lips means its already too late to save herOn her first day back with the Denton PD after a major trauma, Detective Josie Quinn is on the hunt for a missing woman, Krystal Duncan, the mother of one of five children killed in a devastating school bus crash. Hours later, Josie finds Krystals body beside her daughters grave, her lips sealed together forever with wax.Forensics match the wax to one of the candles lit in memory of the sweet little souls who died, giving Josie her first lead to a support group made up of the parents who lost children in the crash. Painstakingly dissecting the lives of these grieving couples, its clear to Josie that each of them is hiding something about the day of the accidentbut whose secret is worth killing for?The case takes an agonizing turn when the body of another young mother is found near the site of the bus crash. Someone connected to the accident is out for revenge. As the members of the support group are picked off one by one, every second counts for Josie to save the lives of these loving parents who have already suffered the loss of those they treasured mostAn absolutely gripping and totally unputdownable crime thriller from an Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Be warned, this book will keep you up all night! Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Quinn, Josie (Fictitious character); Police procedural; Murder; Policewomen; Policewomen detectives; Traffic accidents; Kidnapping; Missing children; Serial murderers; Women detectives; Mothers; Revenge; Mothers.;
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Her mother's grave:A nail-biting and gripping mystery / by Regan, Lisa,author.(CARDINAL)421763;
When two young boys discover human bones buried beneath a tree in a trailer park, Detective Josie Quinn races to join her team at the scene. She used to play in those woods as a child, happier outside and away from her abusive mother, Belinda Rose.Josies past crashes into her present when a rare dental condition confirms the bones belong to a teenage foster-child who was murdered thirty years ago. A girl named Belinda RoseJosie hasnt seen her mother in years but, with an undeniable connection between her mother and the dead girl, does she dare track her down?Just as Josie gets closer to uncovering a secret that will shatter her world forever, another body is uncovered. Its suddenly clear that someone very close to Josie will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried forever.As she battles the demons from her past, can Josie stop this killer before another precious life is taken?Do you love unputdownable crime thrillers that keep you up all night? Then this gripping rollercoaster ride, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine, will have you totally hooked!
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Fiction.; Quinn, Josie (Fictitious character); Kidnapping; Serial murders.; Police procedural; Women detectives; Policewomen; Missing children; Abduction; Teenage girls; Foster children;
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Lost Souls: An absolutely gripping crime thriller with nail-biting suspense / by Merritt, Chris W.,author.;
Please forgive me for what I'm about to do...Standing at the school gates, he waits until the last child leaves the safety of the playground. And then he follows at a distance, keeping to the shadows. Only he knows what's going to happen next.In a quiet church, on a busy London street, 12-year-old Donovan Blair is found dead. His hands are clasped together as if in prayer. Just hours ago, he was happily playing with his friends at school, but now his body is lifeless, and his killer is long gone.Detective Dan Lockhart is working alone on his wife's missing person's case when he receives a call telling him to get to the crime scene at St Mary's Church immediately.Bringing in psychologist Dr Lexi Green to help profile the murderer, Dan is convinced that the killer has provided a clue by leaving the body in a prayer position, and Lexi agrees. As they try to get into the mind of the person responsible, another victim is found. A 13-year-old girl, left in a different church, posed in exactly the same way.Fearing the murderer may already have another child in his sights, Dan and Lexi work together to establish links between the two deaths, and soon discover that not only were both children in care - they had attended the same school. And when it emerges that Lexi's new boyfriend works there, things become difficult between her and Dan. How much can he tell Lexi about the case? And could she be at risk?As Dan makes a breakthrough in the investigation, he receives devastating news about his wife, Jess. But with children's lives at stake and Lexi in danger, Dan must put his personal emotions aside and chase the killer. Can he and Lexi work out who is behind the murders before another vulnerable child is taken?This nail-biting crime book is perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan and Robert Dugoni. Once you pick up Lost Souls, you won't be able to put it down!
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Silent Island:A completely addictive and gripping crime thriller with a nail-biting twist / by Perry, Dana,author.(local)tlcaut1497105067773400;
Nancy Lavelle lies still on the floor. With her eyes looking towards her childrens rooms, her hands are clasped in prayer, as if the last thing she wished for was her children to be savedWhen Detective Abby Pearce is called to the Beach House, a holiday home in the most affluent part of Marthas Vineyard, she finds five bodies. An entire family has been killed in a frenzied attack all except one. Fifteen-year-old Karin is the only survivor. Sitting in the house, surrounded by her family, she stares into the distance and doesnt say a word.When Karins grandparents fly in to take her home, Abbys investigation takes a shocking turn. Taking one look at the traumatised girl, they recoilthe girl curled up in a hospital bed isnt their granddaughter. So who is she? And where is the real Karin Lavelle?Abby fears the missing girl is in serious danger, and with local residents worried that the killer is still on the island and the press questioning her every move, shes under pressure to solve both crimes fast. But when she uncovers a link between Thomas Lavelles New York office and her previous job at the NYPD, she begins to fear that these brutal murders are a sign and that shes next. Can she find the killer before another life is taken, or is she walking into a trap?This fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Kendra Elliot and Mary Burton, but be warnedyou wont want to put it down!
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Private investigators; Women detectives;
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