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Assigned to the Office of Executive Development in an organization that won’t fire anyone, Bob Haas finds more hazard than he expected on the fast track.

When he’s framed for murder, an elderly book dealer must discover which of the guests at Sir Reuben’s dinner party wanted to kill his charming young ward.

Southern hospitality isn't always so hospitable.

Merrill Ross has never been lucky—and now that his plan to escape his gambling debts has failed, he finds himself fighting for his life.

The widows of three drowned sailors plot to extract restitution from the miserly ship owner by stealing a valuable piece of ambergris.

Real secret agents lead lives full of intrigue, and danger. But when a spy goes missing, could it be because of bad reading habits?