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Feline P. I. Joe Grey and his friends pounce on three investigations that may connect to one larger mystery—including one case that is very personal—in this hair-raising installment in Shirley Rousseau Murphy’s beloved, award-winning series. Joe Grey and his partner, Dulcie, are frantic...

Her serial killer brother's escaped-and it's single mom Zoe Sullivan who's under suspicion! Sgt. Linc Colson trusts two things: his instincts and his Rottweiler K-9 partner, Star - and certainly not the pretty face he's assigned to monitor. He's done everything to keep her from getting under his skin - now he must stop those who want to put her six feet under.

Blessed (or cursed, depending on who you ask) with human intelligence, Sir Edgar Allan Kipling, magical talking cat extraordinaire, spends most of his time keeping his human wizard out of trouble—whether she wants him to or not. If she knew what he usually got up to, she would protest most vociferously. But sometimes a cat’s gotta do what a cat’s gotta do, and one can watch only so many soap operas before an offer of mischief and adventure is too good to turn down.

Hettie and Tilly are summoned to a mysterious tea party hosted by Tilly's long-lost great-aunts. The ancient windmill they live in is not what it seems, and very soon the mill begins to reveal its terrifying secrets of murder and betrayal. Tilly must face her family's demons as Hettie fights to unravel the tragedies of the past. Who are the hippy cats camped in the field? Why do the walls of the windmill whisper at night? And who haunts the derelict priory? Will Hettie and Tilly have the wind blown out of their sails before this baffling case is brought to a grinding conclusion?

When Flick Simons returns to the cosy village of Heartcross, she only expected to stay for a few days. The white-washed cottages of Love Heart Lane might be her home, but the place holds too many painful memories, and of one man in particular—Fergus Campbell. When a winter storm sweeps in, the only bridge connecting the village to the main land is swept away. As the villagers pull together, Flick finds herself welcomed back by the friends she once left behind. And as the snow begins to melt, maybe there is a chance that Fergus’s heart will thaw too.

Lions, Komodo dragons, dogs, monkeys, and pheasants - all have shared spotlights and tabloid headlines with celebrities such as Sharon Stone, Thomas Edison, and David Hasselhoff. In this critically acclaimed collection, Lydia Millet hilariously tweaks these unholy communions to run a stake through the heart of our fascination with famous people and pop culture.

Schniefnase und Triefmäulchen laufen ohne Aufenthalt bis zu ihrem Schlehenbusch zurück. Sie schniefen und schnaufen, als ob sie Pfeffer in die Nase bekommen hätten. Gemeinsam stellen sie fest: das Widerlichste am Menschen ist dieser Tabaksgeruch! Der Förster und der Lehrer aber stellen fest: diese beiden Igel verhalten sich wirklich prachtvoll, gerade als ob sie ahnen, was wir uns wünschen.

„Hörst du, wie die Eiche rauscht?“, sprach die Amsel. „Hört ihr die Eiche rauschen?“, fragte die Hasenmutter ihre Jungen, die aufmerksam die Löffel spitzten. „Wo die Eiche rauscht, da ist unsere Heimat.“ Und sie hoppelten alle drei nah an den Baum heran und ließen die langen Ohren spielen. „Was rauscht die Eiche in ihren Bart?“, fragte die Häsin. „Rauschebart singt das Lied unserer Heimat!“, antwortete einer der wolligen Maihasen. „Richtig!“, nickte die Häsin und gab ihrem klugen Kind einen zärtlichen Klaps.

"Hallo Knorzel! Ich wünsche dir ein fröhliches und glückliches Jahr!", rief der Frühling. "Schönen warmen Dank!", sagte Knorzel. "Hast du einen besonderen Wunsch, Knorzel?" "O ja! Wenn du irgendwo im Wald einen heimatlosen Wanderer siehst, dann sage ihm, dass ich hier ein großes Gasthaus eröffnen werde!" "Wird gemacht, Knorzel! Was kostet denn die Übernachtung bei dir?" "Nichts, gar nichts! Alles umsonst." "Wunderbar, Knorzel! So ein Wirtshaus lässt sich leicht weiterempfehlen und wird keinen Mangel an Besuchern haben".

Nicks Traum vom goldenen Zitronenfaltermädchen und seine abenteuerliche Wanderung aus dem unterirdischen Reich der Gnomen hinauf zur Sonnenwelt. Und Nick erzählte: "Es sind heute drei Jahre her, da schlief ich fest ein an der heißen Quelle und hatte einen wunderschönen Traum. Mir träumte, ich lag auf einer weichen, grünen Wiese unter einem hohen, blauen Himmel. Bunte und süß duftende Blumen blühten ringsumher. Die Luft war von Liedern erfüllt, war warm und lind. Und auf einer blauen Glockenblume wiegte sich ein zauberhaft zartes Geschöpf, das schönste Wesen, das ich jemals gesehen habe".

Dr. Kate Turner is happy with her new life in Oak Falls in upstate New York. Working as a relief veterinarian at a small house-call practice, she truly enjoys helping her patients. All that changes when client Claire Birnham is found dead, an apparent suicide. A talented artist, Claire had everything to live for: a new job; a Manhattan apartment; her cairn terrier, Toto. As feisty as the Wizard of Oz's Toto, he and Claire were devoted to each other. Kate can't imagine Claire simply abandoning her pet. Was her death murder?

Grant McAllister arrives in Murphy, North Carolina, with one aim: to sell his inherited property and leave as quickly as possible. The big-city lawyer has no interest in his late, estranged grandparents or the dilapidated mansion he just acquired. After his high-profile divorce, he should be avoiding perky reporters, too. But Jami Carlisle is honest, funny, and undeniably appealing.

The late May air is filled with the rich scents of a Maine spring, and Tatum, a sweet, rust-colored rescue dog, is enjoying a trip to the hardware store with his dad when a heavy thunderstorm blows in. Frightened, Tatum scampers off to hide—and buries himself beneath a blanket on a nearby truck. When Tatum wakes, hungry and confused, he’s hours from home. The truck’s kind owner promises to get him back to his family, but that’ll be no easy feat. Tatum lost his ID tag during his travels, and with service down because of the storm, the local vet can’t scan for a chip.

C’est une histoire d’amour, de vie et de mort entre un homme et son chien. Un bouvier bernois, Ubac, qui, en même temps qu’il grandit, prend une place toujours plus centrale dans les jours du narrateur.

Faced with an increasing body count, our feline detectives sharpen their claws and set out to catch a serial killer. Did Pomadora Moseley really murder her family on the rollercoaster at Butlins? Is Clara Toddlebury's Country Dance Class under threat? And why does Mr Whisker lock himself in his headmaster's study?

Life at Hopgood Hall is never boring, but Alexi Ellis hopes that there will be no more murders for the time being – she’s solved four already and is getting a reputation in the local area for being bad luck. So when local gossip Polly Pearson arrives at Hopgood hall, Alexi knows this can only mean bad news. Polly has made it clear that she dislikes Alexi, and has campaigned for her to leave Hopgood Hall forever – so what could Polly want? Then Polly reveals that her partner, Gerry has been found murdered in her B&B and that she is the main suspect!

What makes you purr? Of all the questions in the world, this is the most important. It is also the great leveler. Because no matter whether you are a playful kitten or a sedentary senior, a scrawny alley Tom or a sleek-coated uptown girl, whatever your circumstances, you just want to be happy...

Experience the unforgettable journey of Black Beauty, a noble horse with a kind and gentle heart, as he recounts his life in Victorian England—from idyllic pastures to bustling city streets. Told from the horse’s point of view, Anna Sewell’s timeless classic offers a powerful reflection on kindness, cruelty, and the deep bond between animals and humans.

Jules Thornton isn’t afraid of anything―except, maybe, riding racehorses. So she never imagined she would find herself at a racetrack at dawn. But Briar Hill Farm is in trouble, and she and her boyfriend, Pete Morrison, are willing to do just about anything to save their home. Jules’ easygoing new boss, Alex, couldn’t be more different than her, but they share a passion for their horses and a fierce ambition. And Jules really needs a friend right now, because Pete has been more distant than ever.

Life is passing Holly Grant by. She had dreams of being a journalist. Now in her late twenties, she's a bored office worker. But on her train home, Holly has eight thousand pounds drop into her lap, along with a curious note. Does she get off the north-bound train, as normal, and pop the money into the local police station on the way home to her scatter-brained mother, or does she stay on the train until it reaches Newcastle and take the money to someone who might know what the note means and allow her to pursue the mystery further?