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When a horribly murdered body is found in a cable car in a beautiful mountain setting, the State Police and Carabinieri swing into action to identify the victim and proceed to ensnare the culprit. Unfortunately for them, they cannot even establish the identity of the victim, let alone catch the killer. With grave reluctance, they turn to their last resort, the formidable Kim, consulting detective. But even she struggles. Can this really be the case that flummoxes even her and remains unsolved?

Twenty-year-old amateur sleuth Kim is summoned by her fiancé in the Carabinieri to once again come to their aid in solving an excruciatingly difficult case. An innocent woman has been brutally murdered, and the only credible suspect, her husband, has a solid alibi...In her usual chaotic and sociable style, Kim sets out on her noble quest for justice. Once she is on the trail, it is inevitable that the culprit will be cornered and caught.

In The Silent Cellar of Salò, 19-year-old amateur detective Kim finally must face the unexpected consequences of all the lies she has told since she arrived in Italy. She ends up in a truly terrible fix and must search her inner self for every particle of endurance, ingenuity, and guile to secure her own well-being, both physically and mentally. It is an ordeal from which it will take her some time to recover, but every cloud has its silver lining, and she finds a ray of true happiness when romance comes calling at the door.

Kim and Svetlana have a great day at the regatta, but later unbeknownst to Kim, Svetlana gets into some serious trouble. Only Kim can come to her rescue and using her best detection skills and considerable feminine intuition is able to prove Svetlana’s innocence. She must call upon all of her deductive faculties and persevere when all seems hopeless. There are a few laughs along the way and more than a touch of romance.

You are invited.... Fortuna's Parlor is hosting a Christmas celebration. All of its members are invited along with their special guests. For one night only men will be allowed inside the gaming hell's hallowed walls. Anything is possible when magic is in the air and love is the strongest lure of all. Enter the parlor and discover the miracle of Christmas and perhaps steal a kiss under the mistletoe or holly.

I thought I’d found my forever. I believed he’d come back to me, and we’d have our happily ever after. He didn’t. Instead, he left me with a lifeline and a reason to keep going. I’ll never forget us and what we had, even if it was only for a short time.

Kim meets a difficult stranger and must discover who this person is. Once she has settled that unusual conundrum she witnesses a minor accident. This results in a chain of reactions which cause her to suspect very sinister foul play. She overcomes every obstacle in her path to discover the horrific truth. Ultimately, she comes face to face with the extremely unexpected consequences of her success.

Payton Samuels has always known she wants more out of life than being the youngest daughter of the ton's most disreputable family. While her siblings are content to bet their future happiness on marriage, Payton learned early on from her mother that love is fleeting and leads only to disappointment. She's got a different plan: She'll work as a governess for Baron Ashford's children, but only long enough to win her fortune at one of his infamous masked gaming parties. When she loses big, Payton sees her chance at an independent life go up in flames.

Vicky thought she knew who she was - a young woman from Devon, England with a love of drawing. However, a trip to Rome reveals there are ancient forces at work, which she never knew existed. Beauty in her world is dying. Can a handsome stranger save her from the encroaching darkness and allow her to find her true self before it is too late?

In The Lake Garda Mysteries Vol 20 Kim sympathizes with an exhausted Francesco who is struggling with a diabolical case. She promises not to interfere so he divulges the essence of the problem. It’s not long before she’s in it up to her neck. But can she bring this gang of hard boiled culprits to justice? The task proves much more difficult than she could ever have imagined.

When Holly and Felicity adopt a poorly pony from a farmers' market, little do they know how much their lives are about to change. In this uplifting tale, listen to how they fall in love with their new friend, and how she makes their dreams take flight.

During and after the Second World War, 200,000 Poles were given leave to remain in the UK as thanks for their help during the conflict - this book is a fictional account of just one of those families. Set during the 1960s and 1970s, The Black Madonna of Derby traces the story of the Baran family living in a provincial town in England. Their seemingly ordinary existence hides secrets of past betrayal, madness, and tragedy.

A new case brings new problems for Agent Nicholas Grafton and Cera Raine. A criminal element is breaking into high end homes stealing very specific works of art, using a computer program that points the finger at Cera. Cera is determined to prove herself innocent by running down those behind the thefts on her own. A decision that will only land her in more trouble. With secrets ready to be exposed on every side, can Cera and Grafton come out stronger? Or will they drown? For when it rains, it pours.

Agent Nicholas Grafton has a plan. To use a convicted criminal to catch other criminals and he thinks he’s chosen the perfect candidate. Cera Raine went to prison for the murder of her father. Intelligent, beautiful, and resourceful, Cera could have done it but claims she didn’t. Intrigued by Grafton’s proposal she takes it, even with its condition - that she wear a bomb around her neck. Once out, she will do whatever she has to, to get him to trust her, even take down a drug operation plaguing the streets of Central City.

Anne Alexander is a successful solicitor, her life apparently happy and secure. Until she learns that her deceased mother has been keeping a terrible secret from her. Just as her family life is thrown into upheaval, she meets her next client - pop-star Chloe Robson, who has seemingly just murdered her husband. But is Chloe herself the victim?

Kim faces two cases in this gripping instalment. An escaped felon and a strange request from an olive-skinned beauty. She must wrestle simultaneously with both conundrums, and track down the convict while resolving the mystery of what exactly is inside the booty in the boathouse - and who put it there and why? There are the usual splashes of humour as Kim gets to grips with her tasks.

Rufus is super famous, super rich, and super attractive. Women all over the world adore him, but he loves Kelly. Women all over the world will do anything to be with him, and photographers will do anything to get pictures of him. His life belongs to the world, but his heart belongs to Kelly. But is that enough? Can their love survive their different lifestyles, different worlds?

They’ve been watching us and our planet for 20,000 years. Now they’re deciding what to do with us. Or for us. Or against us. Follow the adventures of the first humans to make contact with the Fabians - and the first Fabian to personally encounter humans. Begin to understand the complexity of life on Fabia, and gain an insight into what their thoughts and plans may be.

With Cera declared dead, Nicholas Grafton must come to terms with his loss and move on with the next case without her. He must put aside his feelings about a one-time friend to put together his clue and avert the biggest disaster to face Central City yet. Cera, alive and well, has her own problems. Trapped on a space station, her only hope may be to jump from the frying pan into the fire.

In The Carcass in the Car in Cassone, Kim is asked by the Carabinieri to help identify the body of a mysterious suicide. She accomplishes that task with her usual panache. But later she is unsure – was it really the body of the person she identified? She has to go to great lengths to find the true identity of the victim and to trace and trap the actual killer who has staged the apparent suicide.