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Mallory is back and facing a two-fisted whodunit: Who’s responsible for the just-discovered “lost novel” by the celebrated author of The Maltese Falcon? Is it the master, Dashiell Hammett, himself, or a very cunning counterfeiter? And who’s behind the shocking, suspicious demise of Roscoe Kane, a hard-drinking, hard-boiled crime-novel pioneer? Aptly enough, this one-two punch of a puzzle is the talk of Bouchercon, the famed convention where mystery scribes gather to honor (and murder?) their own.

What’s a good mystery story without a beautiful blonde to set things in motion? When the femme sharing a bench with Mallory in the Port City, Iowa, bus station is accosted by a scar-faced, one-eyed thug, the aspiring writer stops minding his own business and leaps into the fray with nothing but his fists and a well-aimed Pepsi bottle.

Ace Collins has dug deep to uncover the true stories behind your favorite Christmas songs. Explore how these songs came into being, and discover a deeper appreciation for these melodic messages of peace, hope, and joy that celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Katarina Cross is een hardwerkende, vastberaden studente met een groot hart en een duidelijk plan voor haar leven. Damon Noble is een succesvolle zakenman wiens hart één keer teveel gebroken is. De avond die Katarina en Damon samen doorbrengen is een eenmalige gebeurtenis. Totdat Katarina als stagiaire bij Damons bedrijf binnenkomt, en blijkt dat hun chemie ook bij daglicht niet te ontkennen valt.

Zij is een afvallige Russische maffiaprinses. Hij is een ex-gevangene die probeert een eerlijk leven te leiden. Nadat ze ternauwernood aan een huwelijk met de verkeerde Wilde-broer is ontsnapt, is ze nu beloofd aan een beruchte Russische huurmoordenaar die de Wildes in zijn vizier heeft. Matt wordt verscheurd tussen liefde voor Katya, de vrouw op wie hij verliefd is, en de haat die hij zou moeten voelen omdat ze de dochter is van de man die zijn vader vermoordde. Kunnen deze twee mensen zichzelf ondanks alles met elkaar verbinden?

Anthony is rijk, succesvol, en een eeuwige vrijgezel. Hij ziet geen reden dit te veranderen, tot Emma zijn hele leven op z'n kop zet. Emma heeft op een harde manier geleerd dat haar hart openstellen gevaarlijk is, en laat zich niet makkelijk kennen. Anthony wil haar alles geven, maar Emma wil nooit meer afhankelijk zijn van een man.

Toen Kirsten O'Leary dierenarts werd, had ze niet gedacht dat ze ooit nog eens gangsters in haar achterkamer zou moeten oplappen. Rafe Wilde, de meest sexy nieuwe advocaat in Nevada, dacht dat hij het verleden achter zich kon laten, maar wanneer het meisje dat hij nooit heeft kunnen vergeten hem nodig heeft, wordt hij teruggegooid in een wereld vol gevaar en leugens. Zullen Rafe en Kirsten samen een uitweg vinden, of zal loyaliteit aan hun familie hun droom van een lang en gelukkig leven met elkaar verstoren?

Beth has always been on the short side. After jokingly writing a code that makes her grow, she received an electrical jolt. She doesn't realize that anytime she wishes to be bigger, it happens! Now, she's growing larger. Her breasts and ass grow disproportionately. How big will Beth get?

Have you spent years battling digestive discomfort, bloating, fatigue, or food intolerances without lasting relief? Are you tired of one-size-fits-all advice, fad diets, or quick fixes that never seem to work? You're not alone—and the path to lasting wellness may be much simpler than you think.

Join us each Thursday throughout high school football and basketball seasons for The Box Score, DTC Sports’ weekly sports talk show featuring highlights, scores, analysis, and game previews. Join Terry Collins and The Guru Murphy Fair, as they spotlight Middle Tennessee high school sports and the area's biggest games. Catch The Box Score every sports Thursday from DTC3.

Willkommen bei „Out of the Schränk“ – dem Podcast, der keine Tür verschlossen lässt. Katharina und Collin nehmen euch alle zwei Wochen am Didi Dienstag mit in ihren chaotisch-schönen Alltag. Zwischen heißen Bügeln, FACHsimpeleien und der untersten Schublade wird nichts zurückgehalten: Wir plaudern nicht nur aus dem Nähkästchen, sondern gleich aus dem ganzen Schränk. Mal lustig, mal ernst – aber immer echt und mit ordentlich Persönlichkeit.

Have you ever seen a John Deere tractor? John Deere’s farm equipment brand is famous around the world, but it wasn’t an easy path to turn his ideas into reality. Listeners will love learning the story behind the name as they follow along with John’s beginnings as a blacksmith, obstacles in business, and eventual massive success.

Fall 1942. When her Hollywood private detective daddy is called back to uniform, Fancy Anders is issued orders of her own - answer the phone, make referrals, and keep the place dusted. But the 24-year-old Barnard grad - whose hobbies include shooting, flying, and jujitsu - isn’t having any. At Amalgamated Aircraft, a young female worker chosen to pose for patriotic photos and posters has met with a suspicious “accidental death”. Fancy takes the victim’s place on the swing shift, fitting in well with coworkers very much not from high society circles.

Sue Keller is lost. When her father dies suddenly, she's orphaned in her mid-20s. Then Sue meets Annie. It's been 20 years, but Annie could never forget that face. She was Sue's live-in nanny, and she loved Sue like her own. Craving comfort and connection, Sue is eager to welcome Annie back into her life. But as they grow close once more, Sue begins to uncover the truth about Annie's unsettling time in the Keller household all those years ago, particularly the murky circumstances surrounding her sudden departure - or dismissal - and the dark secrets that bind these women together.

Just days after the wedding of Valeria Brinton and Eustace Woodville, a series of strange incidents causes Valeria to believe her husband is hiding a dark secret. She discovers he has been living under a false name, and when questioned, Eustace refuses to discuss it. Upon further digging, Valeria finds Eustace had been on trial three years ago for the murder of his wife. However, the verdict had come down as the scotch verdict of not proven. This implied his guilt, but there was not enough evidence for a conviction nor did it exonerate him.

Welcome back to Aspen Cove, the tiny mountain town filled with fresh starts and happily-ever-afters.... After the death of her father, sculptor Riley Black leaves Butte, Montana for Aspen Cove in search of the family she’s never known. There, she will bend steel to her artistic vision...and maybe, just maybe find a place to belong. Her welcome is less than warm when handsome firefighter Luke Mosier catches her violating fire safety codes. Luke Mosier isn’t just dead sexy. He’s dead serious about keeping the people of Aspen Cove safe.

In the closing days of 1799, the United States was still a young republic, its uncertain future contested by the two major political parties of the day: the well-moneyed Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, and the populist Republicans, led by Aaron Burr. The two finest lawyers in New York, Burr and Hamilton were bitter rivals both in and out of the courtroom, and as the next election approached - with Manhattan likely to be the swing district on which the presidency would hinge - their animosity reached a fever pitch.

Jordan Rivera is an ordinary kid with an ordinary family, until a vicious killer takes it all away, sparing her, but leaving her broken. The murders of her father, mother, and brother destroy something inside Jordan, who spends ten long, mute years in an institution. Catching a glimpse of a news report about another family slaying, Jordan at last breaks her silence. Now she's out, and she molds herself - body and mind - into an instrument of justice.

When private investigator Mike Hammer accompanies a conservative politician to Moscow on a fact-finding mission, he is arrested and imprisoned by the KGB on a bogus charge. He quickly escapes, creating an international incident by getting into a firefight with Russian agents. On his stateside return, the government is none too happy with Hammer. Russia is insisting upon his extradition, and various government agencies are following him. A question dogs our hero: Why him? Why does Russia want him back, and why was he singled out to accompany the senator to Russia in the first place?

In a small Midwest town, twenty-eight-year-old Krista Larson has made her mark as the youngest female police chief in the country. She’s learned from the best: her father, Keith, a decorated former detective. But as accustomed as they are to the relative quiet of their idyllic tourist town, things quickly turn with Krista’s ten-year high school reunion. With the out-of-towners holed up in a lakefront lodge, it doesn’t take long to stir up old grudges and resentments. Now a successful TV host, Astrid Lund, voted the “Girl Most Likely to Succeed” is back in town