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It was a bleak November in 2012 when Cari Lea Farver vanished from Omaha, Nebraska. Cari, 37, was a devoted mother, reliable employee, and loyal friend - not the type to shirk responsibilities, abandon her son, and run off on an adventure while her dying father took his last breaths. Yet, the many texts from her phone indicated she had done just that. While Cari's boyfriend, Dave Kroupa, and her supervisor were bewildered by her abrupt disappearance, they accepted the texts at face value. Her mother, Nancy Raney, however, was alarmed and reported Cari missing. 

The Tangled Web tells the dramatic story of detective Richard Cain's criminal career as revealed by his half-brother, Michael. Cain led a double-life—one as a well-known cop who led raids that landed on the front pages, and the other as a "made man" in one of Chicago's most notorious mob families.

Exiled from her home, the beautiful dark elf Liriel Baenre wanders the surface world with her companion Fyodor. But even far from the dark haunts of Menzoberranzan, she is not safe from the vengeance of her archenemy. Even as she and her friend sail the dangerous seas of the Sword Coast, a drow priestess plots a terrible fate for them. And in the depths of the earth, the spider queen Lolth weaves her own webs of terror and treachery.

For fans of Broken Country and The Heir Apparent, the first book in Callie Coles’ Spinning Silks trilogy—a sweeping love story about a woman trapped by a dangerous past, and the man who may offer a chance at hope and healing, in the lush Suffolk countryside. To the outside world, Sage...

Although best known for creating the spirited Anne Shirley, L. M. Montgomery had a thriving writing career that included several novels and more than 500 poems and stories. This collection brings together rare pieces originally published between 1900 and 1939 that haven’t been in print since their initial periodicals.

After a disastrous Middle East mission ends his six-year Army Ranger career, Finn McGregor needs some downtime. A peaceful month in the woods sounds like the perfect way to decompress. But peace isn't on the agenda once he crosses paths with publishing executive Dana Lewis, a neighbor who is nursing wounds of her own. Someone seems bent on disrupting her stay in the lakeside cabin she inherited from her grandfather. As Finn and Dana work together to discover who is behind the disquieting pranks, the incidents begin to take on a menacing tone.

Teddy Giordano felt his stomach wrench when he saw Nick's body slumped over his desk. Nick had been shot execution style, obviously it was a hit by the mob. Ted wiped his hands on his jeans, then raked his fingers through his hair. The dead man was his boss and almost like a brother to Ted. Nick had been good to him. "Stay out of the business, Teddy," Nick had often warned, "Just work for me personally, not the Family."

The sudden death of a beloved brother leads a young woman on a quest to find a missing boy and into a tangled web of mystery, blood and fear. Maitland 1892: When Viola Oswald's beloved brother Sebastian dies of a hereditary blood disease, Viola suspects her stepfather, prestigious surgeon Elias...

Molly is dead. Who else knows about her money? During a pandemic lockdown in a remote Highland village, three neighbours stumble upon a hidden fortune—one that could change their lives forever. They didn’t choose to share the secret, or the money. But now they’re in too deep. Can they trust each other? Are they really who they claim to be? As paranoia mounts and loyalties are tested, a young detective hunts for the missing money—which belongs to a dangerous drug cartel. Two locals are already dead. Is it coincidence—or consequence?

Karen Cappelletti, a gritty, battle-tested, battle-scarred, middle-aged detective in a small town outside of Philadelphia, finds herself immersed in another dysfunctional relationship. While she has an issue persevering in unhealthy relationships, bigger problems loom. She learns the man she arrested for a brutal felony assault, imprisoned ten years ago, is scheduled to be released on parole the next day. To make matters worse, the ex-con's daughter, Tam, is publicly expressing her attraction to Karen.

The invitation is signed "Jaenelle Angelline," and it summons her family to a special soiree. But when her guests enter the house, they find themselves trapped in a living nightmare created by the Black Widow witch--and if they try to use Craft as protection, they risk being sealed in the...

A quaint Maine yarn shop, a murdered millionaire, and long buried town secrets… can Daisy unravel the truth before the killer strikes again? Seeking refuge from the big-city life, Daisy Harmon returns to the charming coastal town of Port Blossom, Maine. Inheriting her grandmother Evelyn’s yarn shop, "The Tangled Skein," seems like a perfect blueprint for a peaceful new beginning. Surrounded by soft wool, and the scent of the sea, Daisy hopes to become part of the close-knit community. But tranquility vanishes quickly when reviled developer Arthur Morriston is found murdered on the town pier.

The sudden death of a beloved brother leads a young woman on a quest to find a missing boy and into a tangled web of mystery, blood and fear. Maitland 1892: When Viola Oswald's beloved brother Sebastian dies of a hereditary blood disease, Viola suspects her stepfather, prestigious surgeon Elias...

Told in multiple viewpoints, A Tangle of Knots is a magnificent puzzle. In a slightly magical world where everyone has a Talent, eleven-year-old Cady is an orphan with a phenomenal Talent for cake baking. But little does she know that fate has set her on a journey from the moment she was born...

Cassandra Grayson leads a quiet life managing a library in Queens, NY. There’s only one thing missing: her sister. Cassandra hasn’t seen her sister since the night their wealthy, prominent father died from a massive heart attack. As the years pass by with no word from her, Cassandra begins to suspect there is more to her father’s death and her sister’s disappearance than she first thought.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'She loved being back around horses, the smells and familiar sounds were comforting. She could feel her body gradually easing out of the grating panic mode it had been stuck in.' Sage Deverill, an unhappily married young woman, escapes from her brutish husband and...

She was young and beautiful, but now, she was dead. He had to help cover it up. He needed the money. How far will someone go to protect those secrets now that so many are tangled up in the lies? Or, will the search for the truth get you killed? Oh, what a tangled web we weave.

Bestselling author James B. Stewart's newsbreaking investigation of our era's most high-profile perjurers, revealing the alarming extent of this national epidemic. Our system of justice rests on a simple proposition: that witnesses will raise their hands and tell the truth. In Tangled Webs...

Their names echo through true crime history like dark legends: John Wayne Gacy, the Zodiac Killer, Richard Ramirez, Aileen Wuornos, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and the Golden State Killer. Their infamous deeds have been exhaustively chronicled across every medium imaginable. But beyond these household names lies a shadow world of equally chilling cases that rarely make headlines or streaming television documentaries.

Sgt. Windflower is back on the case in Grand Bank. This time there’s a missing girl, trouble at the factory, and signs of danger everywhere. But there’s always good food, good friends, and good company to make life worthwhile. All the usual characters and a few new suspects are back to help Windflower unravel the web of deceit and deception that threatens the small community.