Lapland, northern FinlandLand of the frozen tundra and the midnight sun…Land of the Sami and their reindeer…And a mystery…How does an entire herd of reindeer just vanish?Police detective Lyylia Niiranen thinks the clue lies in the lake.Reindeer herder Ávgos Heikkilä wants his animals back so he can support his family.American scientist Shaun Abernathy is just there to study the northern lights.But something else has other plans for t...

In 1920s Los Angeles, Cornelia Jones moves in the top circles of society, thanks to her privileged upbringing as well as her marriage to the brilliant scientist and inventor, John Jones. But when John, on the verge of completing his latest invention that has the potential to usher in a new technological age, is critically injured in a laboratory accident, it's up to Cornelia to investigate what happened and bring the perpetrators to justice.Good thing she knows magic.Aided ...

Mrs. Jones, ghost hunter.A dead man comes to Cornelia Jones' door, asking for help. Claiming that he was murdered with a magic spell, the man fears that his killer has bigger plans more dastardly even than murder.Searching for the killer in 1920s Los Angeles, Cornelia finds herself dealing with strange new magic and a madman who cannot die. Can she dispatch the ghosts before she becomes one herself?

Mrs. Jones, bodyguard.Women in the 1920s don't usually protect and defend the men, but Cornelia Jones is an unusual woman.Dr. Braddock has invented a device that he believes will change the face of medical science, and he needs just one more piece to make it work. Cornelia agrees to protect the old scientist on his train trip to retrieve the final piece. But the Caelum, a secret organization that uses science and magic for nefarious purposes, wants the device for themselves...

Mrs. Jones, bodyguard.Women in the 1920s don't usually protect and defend the men, but Cornelia Jones is an unusual woman.Dr. Braddock has invented a device that he believes will change the face of medical science, and he needs just one more piece to make it work. Cornelia agrees to protect the old scientist on his train trip to retrieve the final piece. But the Caelum, a secret organization that uses science and magic for nefarious purposes, wants the device for themselves...

Mrs. Jones, scientist and sorceress.Cornelia Jones' scientist husband is invited to all of the best conferences and symposiums. Cornelia attends this one in his stead, prepared for a day of enlightening lectures and scholarly gossip. After all, in these years following the Great War, scientific progress and discovery unites men as never before.Or does it? The day takes a surprising turn when Cornelia discovers that someone has cast a magic spell – small and seemingly harmle...

In a town not so long ago or far away, three gentlemen decide to throw a Christmas party. It will be a festival to remember as new friends are made, adventures and troubles are overcome, and much food and frivolity ensues. Join the three merry friends in their hamlet of Ettingswimple for a jolly good time!

Alone.On a space station designed for millions, First Lieutenant Elín Hallsdóttir is alone, with only her memories and the other four members of the shut-down crew.The station orbits the planet, turning from darkness to light to darkness again. Solar storms are growing, the station is dying, but life continues on. Or does it?Elín's past rides with her, and with every rotation of the station her future seems more uncertain. And then the unthinkable happens.Ca...

Alone.On a space station designed for millions, First Lieutenant Elín Hallsdóttir is alone, with only her memories and the other four members of the shut-down crew.The station orbits the planet, turning from darkness to light to darkness again. Solar storms are growing, the station is dying, but life continues on. Or does it?Elín's past rides with her, and with every rotation of the station her future seems more uncertain. And then the unthinkable happens.Ca...

Hamish Macbeth, Scotland's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman returns in a new short story from New York Times bestselling author M.C. BeatonKnock Knock, You're Dead! A Hamish Macbeth Short StoryMrs. Morag McPhie hits upon the idea of selling some of her old furniture to raise money to visit her daughter in Australia. But when a dead body turns up, Police Sergeant Hamish Macbeth wonders if the antique business is even mor...

The NEW YORK TIMES best-selling porcine wonder finds herself behind the wheel in this hilarious adventure now available as an e-book. (Ages 6 - 8)Features an audio read-along! Mr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a fair amount of nudging and bribing and a "You are such a good sport, darling" to get the portly pig out of the driver's seat, but once the convertible is on the road, Mercy loves the feel of the...

"The Hunter's Lodge Case" is a short story written by Agatha Christie, featuring her famous detective character Hercule Poirot. It was first published in the United States in 1923 in the collection "Poirot Investigates" and later in the UK in 1924.In "The Hunter's Lodge Case," Poirot is called upon to investigate the mysterious death of Mrs. Hunter, who is found shot in her bedroom at Hunter's Lodge. The circumstances surrounding her death initially appear straightforward, suggesti...