Showing results for "Palm" in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Life has handed lemons to Eloise Worthington, so she does what she's always done—made herself a margarita. When a villager is discovered dead on the Gods Complex golf course, Eloise wipes off her tanning oil and sets her marshal hat at a jaunty angle, determined to solve the crime and earn enough brownie points to make it through the pearly gates. During the investigation, she tries her best to ignore her growing attraction to Cole, son of Zeus and her self-proclaimed deputy.

Eloise Worthington is living her best afterlife. It helps that she was accidentally deposited in the supernatural section where immortals are put out to pasture. As the lone human among gods, witches, and a bevy of other species, it's all too apparent that she and her cat Mischief don't belong, not that Eloise minds what anyone else thinks. She's happy to take advantage of the village amenities and spend her eternal middle-aged years ogling the hot bods of the demigods.

When 70-something Indianapolis PI Dietrich Deets Shanahan receives a call from Jack Wenders, his former commanding officer in Korea, inviting him to Mexico to discuss a case, Shanahan accepts. But Wenders' shadowy tactics put Shanahan on his guard and rightly so: Wenders has become involved with a private security force that operates lawlessly across borders, without boundaries or limitations. Wenders has blown the whistle and now wants out using Shanahan's own identity to escape....

Under the direction of the Kingsleys’ new president, Paige, the family has gathered for a weekend retreat at a luxurious Laguna Beach resort. Still clinging to the hope of succession are the sons of Richard Kingsley, the family patriarch and CEO: John, the oldest, who’s clawed his way back from a dark tragedy, and Paige’s estranged husband, Ted, the golden boy.

James Patterson sets this bestselling thriller in Florida’s wealthiest zip code. Palm Beach doesn’t just have billionaires, yachts, and private planes—it also has the best murder plots money can buy. The Palm Beach Murders (previously published as Let's Play Make-Believe): Both survivors...

Jan Nyman, the ace detective of the covert operations unit of the National Central Police, is sent to a sleepy seaside town to investigate a mysterious death. Nyman arrives in the town dominated by a bizarre holiday village - the ‘hottest beach in Finland’. The suspect: Olivia Koski, who has only recently returned to her old hometown. The mission: find out what happened, by any means necessary.

Jesse McDermitt lives alone on an isolated island in the Florida Keys where he runs a charter fishing business. Retired from the Marine Corps for six years, he wants nothing more than to relax, fish, dive and enjoy the laid back lifestyle of the islands. Russ, his former Platoon Sergeant and old friend, dies unexpectedly in a mysterious scuba diving accident and Jesse becomes suspicious.

From Florida’s king of mayhem—""compulsively irreverent and shockingly funny"" (Boston Globe) New York Times bestselling author Tim Dorsey—comes a diabolically madcap adventure featuring the indomitable Serge A. Storms. No one worships the Sunshine State as much as Serge A. Storms...

Maui is lush mountains, cloud forest and exquisite birdsong - but for Detective Lei Texeira, arrows break that peace. Someone is stalking poachers that are capturing Maui's rarest birds, and Lei pursues the case with her usual leap-first, look-later style - but will she be able to catch a killer, save the birds, and still make it to her own wedding? Shattered Palms is a roller coaster ride from the top of Haleakala to the beach and back again, with extinction at stake.

The Black Palm called themselves a nation, though their own people had cast them out. They called themselves an army, but made war on unarmed men, women and children. And in their fanatical crusade, they might strike anywhere. Even in the tiny Caribbean republic of New Neuzen. The only thing that stood between New Neuzen and a terrorist bloodbath were five American tourists.

The best noir writers make us feel the heat of the sun, the touch of a lover. Setting can be gritty but can also be sublime, no longer relegated to urban locales and seedy hotel rooms but also mansions and swimming pools. Hence, Palm Springs, which may seem like an odd setting for a collection of dark short stories—it’s so sunny and bright here. The stories in this collection come on like the wicked dust storms common to the area.

When movie producer Cody Ziegler goes missing from The Homestead’s Millionaires’ Row, his wife, retired actress Olivia, immediately claims there’s foul play afoot. A million-dollar ransom demand soon follows, with clear instructions not to involve the cops. In desperation she enlists the help of Moira, Rick, Philip and Lizzie, aka the Retired Detectives Club. Racing against the clock, the four retirees set to work.

The Spirits Beneath the Palms is a Hawaii-based podcast exploring real ghost stories, haunted places, and spiritual legends of the islands. Inspired by folklorist Glen Grant, each immersive episode dives into supernatural encounters, local folklore, and chilling mysteries. No hosts. No small talk. Just true Hawaiian hauntings and the spirits that never left. Follow for new episodes on Hawaii ghost stories and island legends.

The doorbell rings in the home of a prominent Palm Beach citizen, quickly followed by a shotgun blast that shatters a window, cracking the calm of a cool January night. Rodger Kriger falls to the floor, mortally wounded, leaving a wife and six children. Murder in Palm Beach: The Homicide That Never Died is closely based on a sensational, real murder that happened in the posh oceanside town in 1976. In the thin guise of fiction, the audiobook contains shocking new information never before made public.

We are the Sweating Palms podcast. We have decided to embrace our awkward existence, sense of humor, and cackling laughs to bring forth a podcast that explores humanity through vulnerability and humor. The goal of this podcast is to bring people together through stories that will make your palms sweat. Cringe-worthy mishaps, embarrassing moments, falling in love, true crime, ghost stories... if it makes our palms sweat, it's game on.

Ett paket med okänd avsändare anländer till den rättsmedicinska avdelningen. När sekreteraren som tagit emot det öppnar kartongen möts hon av en vidrig stank och en fruktansvärd syn: inne i lådan ligger ett människohuvud! Det är vanställt av förruttnelse men kulan i skallen vittnar om en våldsam död. Till en början kan personalen inte förstå varför huvudet levererats just till dem. Men när identifieringen är klar går den fasansfulla sanningen upp för dem.

🔍 Beneath the Palms: Hawaii's Darkest True Crime & Mysteries Podcast Beneath the Palms dives deep into Hawaii’s most chilling true crime stories, unsolved mysteries, and shocking disappearances. From notorious criminals to eerie cold cases, this podcast exposes the dark side of paradise—where crime, secrets, and tragedy lurk beneath the beauty. Hosted anonymously, we uncover Hawaii’s hidden crimes, long-forgotten cases, and the investigations that shaped the islands’ criminal history. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday. Because even in paradise, shadows remain.

Lawrenceton, Georgia, må vara en växande förort till Atlanta, med det är fortfarande en småstad i själ och hjärta. Bibliotekarien Aurora ”Roe” Teagarden har växt upp där och vet mer än tillräckligt om stadsborna, inklusive de som delar hennes intresse för den mänskliga naturens mörkare sida.

Long ago, Isolde ran from the Elders—despite their warnings and rules, she chose her own path. Their wrath caught up to her over the miles and waves and made her pay her debts. After killing her partner before her eyes, the Elders curse Isolde with a cruel vise: she’s trapped on the island that she used as her refuge, forced to sing a nightly song that creates maelstroms and lures men to their deaths.

"Tobin’s Palm" is a story about a young man named Tobin whose love Katie has disappeared. He did everything he could to find her, but she was nowhere to be seen. Heartbroken, Tobin falls into despair. His friend Jawn shows up and force Tobin to head out into to get some fresh air. But what they stumble upon there is not what Jawn or Tobin had expected. "The Ransom of Red Chief" is a short story with a twist ending about two criminals, named Bill and Sam.