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Helen Evans returns in Susan McBride's fourth River Road Mystery!
Spring has sprung, the river is rising, and when Luann Dupree, the head of River Bend's Historical Society, vanishes into the night, everyone in town is convinced she's run off with her Internet Romeo. But her lifelong friend, Sarah Biddle, is convinced Luann is the victim of foul play. No one believes her-not even her husband, the local sheriff, so she turns to Helen Evans for help.
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In the third River Road Mystery from USA Today bestselling author Susan McBride, Helen Evans knows her friend is not guilty of murder . . . she just has to prove it!
When eighty-year-old Eleanora Duncan is found dead on her kitchen floor, Sheriff Frank Biddle suspects it isn't from natural causes. Eleanora wasn't exactly your average senior citizen. She was a widow worth millions, although all her money couldn't buy her happiness-not after losing...
3) Mad as Helen
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In the second River Road Mystery from USA Today bestselling author Susan McBride, Helen Evans must find a killer before her granddaughter is arrested for murder!
When tiny River Bend, Illinois, is hit by a string of burglaries even Sheriff Frank Biddle can't solve, the clients of LaVyrle's Cut 'n' Curl can hardly talk of anything but. There are no signs of forced entry and no fingerprints, and valuables are missing from secret hiding places, as if...
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In this fun and sassy new mystery, USA Today bestselling author Susan McBride introduces us to Helen Evans, a modern-day Miss Marple who must expose a murderer in a town full of suspects!
When Milton Grone turns up dead in tiny River Bend, Illinois, nearly all the would-be suspects have the perfect alibi: attending Thursday night's town meeting. And as Milton was hardly beloved, plenty of folks had a reason to do him in . . .
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David and Michael Sanderson are brothers, inseparable since childhood from each other and from their neighbor Kay Richards, a complicated young woman involved in a passionate and obsessive love affair with David. One spring night, while at home on a break from college, the threesome embarks on a night of adventure and experimentation, driving recklessly through the Connecticut Valley. Stopping at the French King Bridge, David -- full of hubris and...
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In 1866, six Frenchmen set out on a dangerous mission to seek a trade route up the Mekong. During the two years that followed, they would journey through more than four thousand miles of unmapped territory, from the tropical heat of the swamps of Vietnam and Cambodia to the bitter cold of the mountain ranges of southwestern China. Their historic expedition is the dramatic subject of River Road to China by world-renowned Southeast Asia expert Milton...
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Master photographer Paul Malone captures the charm and grandeur of these palatial homes and other notable structures in the Mississippi River region between Baton Rouge and New Orleans in 156 full-color photographs, including interior views of many of them. Ornate stairways and foyers, elaborate parlors, and spectacular bedrooms complete with period furnishings reflect the prosperous and opulent lifestyle of the antebellum period.
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A BRAND NEW sweet feel-good frenemies to lovers adventure, a Wally Creek novel What happens when love doesn't go according to plan? Sage Dawson loves her job as a cruise director or did. When her current guy (Shipmate, Gordan Simen) turns out to have feet of clay, a broken heart takes her back to Wally Creek and the comfort of her grandparents' loving support. What she gets instead is the house she grew up in as they take off for a new life in Arizona,...
11) The Green Mage
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Norbert Oldfoot is a simple mage who makes his living traveling the Bekla River Road, selling trade goods, performing healing magic, and singing traditional songs of heroes. He becomes friends with Kerttu, a coppersmith who has developed a new alloy that is perfect for manufacturing swords.
When Kerttu is kidnapped by the evil Wizard Ludek. Kerttu's teenage daughter Tessia, a skilled hunter, recruits three friends, including Norbert, and sets out...
12) Gone West!
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Kansas in 1857 is a dangerous place to live. Lee Madden, tired of the relentless cycle of violence, joins a westward bound wagon train led by his old army friend, Jake Twelvetrees. Good with a gun, it is Lee's job to protect the settlers on their journey to Oregon from the hostile tribes along the famous Platte River Road. Unfortunately for him, they will not be the only threat. His past catches up with him in the brutal shape of Deacon Swain, a 'border...
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Illinois steht für die legendäre Route 66 und die beeindruckende Hochhaus-Skyline von Chicago – gute Gründe für einen Besuch im Mittleren Westen. Zugleich finden sich abseits dieser bekannten Attraktionen zahlreiche sehenswerte Orte, an denen sich kleine Abenteuer auf ganz eigene und überraschende Art erleben lassen. 50 Plätze sind im TRAVELGUIDE Illinois von zwei ausgewiesenen Amerika-Kennern portraitiert – damit Ihr Trip ganz unvergesslich...
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The bestselling author of The King in the North turns his attention to the obscure era of British history known as 'the age of Arthur'.
Somewhere in the dim void between the departure from Britain of the Roman legions at the start of the fifth century and the days of the venerable Bede, the kingdoms of Early Medieval Britain were formed. But by whom? And out of what?
Max Adams scrutinizes the narrative handed down to us by later historians and chronicles,...
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Across the country, more than 1600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this updated guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails in three Midwestern states. Rail-Trails Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio covers more than 70 trails in the region....
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In Killer in a Winter Wonderland, the much-anticipated holiday-themed fourth book in the Rosalie Hart Cozy Mystery Series, Wendy Sand Eckel once again brings the fictional town of Cardigan, Maryland to life and delights with suspense, humor, and mouth-watering menus.
Holidays are fickle things - often good, but sometimes not so good. It's December in the quirky town of Cardigan, and Rosalie Hart has been thrown several curve balls. For one, her...
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It's not hard to find restless spirits in the Big Easy. Let the popular paranormal investigator guide you through its winding streets and history.
Newly revised and updated, this installment in the much-acclaimed Ghost Hunter's Guide Series is designed for locals, new residents, and travelers seeking the haunted history of the Crescent City and nearby locations. Detailed descriptions and historical background for more than two hundred locations...
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Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance.
MURDER ON PRESCOTT MOUNTAIN
A Tennessee Cold Case Story
by Lena Diaz
Former soldier Grayson Prescott started his cold case firm to bring murderers to justice-specifically the one who destroyed his life. When his obsession intersects with Detective Willow McCray's serial killer...
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It was a time of warring clans, bitter rivalries…and stolen kisses.
With soldiers marching into Glencoe intent on massacre, Lianna Fraser is forced to flee…but ends up falling from a rocky overpass into the arms of the very enemy she's trying to evade.
Cameron McKenzie has lost his ancestral lands and family because of Campbell, the war-mongering Earl of Breadalbane. Now, he's forced to march by Campbell's side to save his only surviving brother...
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Inside Lonely Planet's Midwest & the Great Lakes' Best Road Trips:
Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes that suit your interests and needs
Full-color route maps - easy-to-read, detailed directions
Detours - delightful diversions to see the Midwest & Great Lakes' highlights along the way
Link Your Trip - cruise from one driving route to the next
Insider tips - get around like a...