Most Popular Books by Carole Nelson Douglas

As public relations woman Temple Barr tracks a killer at a striptease convention, Midnight Louie, Temple''s cat, tries to prevent fading film star Savannah Ashleigh and her purebred Persian from becoming the next victims.

Before Caleb Carr and Laurie R. King, Carole Nelson Douglas gave readers a compelling look into Victoriana with a bold new detective character: Irene Adler, the only woman to ever outwit Sherlock Holmes. An operatic diva and the intellectual equal of most of the men she encounters, Irene is as much at home with disguises and a revolver as with high society and haute couture. Chapel Noir is the fifth book in Carole Nelson Douglas''s critically acclaimed Irene Adler series, which reinvents "the woman" that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced in "A Scandal in Bohemia" as the heroine of her own extravagant adventures. This time readers are thrust into one of the darkest periods of criminal fact and fiction when two courtesans are found brutally slaughtered in the lavish boudoir of a Paris house. No woman should ever see such horrors, authorities declare, but a powerful sponsor has insisted that Irene investigate the case, along with her faithful companion, sheltered parson''s daughter Penelope Huxleigh. But does anyone really seek the truth, or do they wish only to bury it with the dead women--for there is a worse horror that will draw Irene and her archrival, Sherlock Holmes, into a duel of wits with a fiendish opponent. These Paris killings mimic a series of gruesome murders that terrorized London only months before, in a dangerous and disreputable part of town known as Whitechapel . . .

A Purrfect Mystery: Midnight Louie Returns to Save a Fellow Feline in Las Vegas! In Carole Nelson Douglas''s Cat in a Leopard Spot, Midnight Louie, the lovable and feisty feline sleuth, returns once again to delight his legions of fans. This time, not only does Louie have to bail out his favorite investigative partner, public relations woman Temple Barr, but he also has to save a fellow feline from a charge of Murder One. The stakes are high when a big-game hunter is found dead with only a leopard named Osiris for company. Osiris, a performing Big Cat, was kidnapped from his magician owner just days before the murder. As Louie and Temple investigate, they encounter a cast of colorful characters: a woman surgically altered to resemble a Big Cat, Las Vegas high-rollers illegally hunting big game at the victim''s ranch, and ardent animal rights protesters secretly staking out the premises, determined to stop the killing at any cost. With suspense, humor, and a touch of feline charm, Cat in a Leopard Spot delivers a purrfect cozy mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Irene Adler searches the countries of Europe for the mysterious Englishman Quentin and to save Dr. Watson from danger.

In Cat in a Midnight Choir, the fourteenth Midnight Louie Mystery, both feline and human evil-doers and crime-solvers work overtime to make Las Vegas the Capital of Noir Suspense. This time our feisty black cat detective is hunting a mysterious and possibly murderous organization of renegade magicians called the Synth, which has been making Las Vegas too hot to hold for some of Louie''s human friends, particularly ex-magician Max Kinsella. Louie''s on the case . . . but the trick may be on him this time. And just to make things interesting, while Louie and his furred cohorts battle black magic, both human and not-so-human, Louie''s cherished roommate, plucky PR freelancer Temple Barr, is investigating the murderous side of the Synth despite the intense discouragement of female homicide lieutenant C. R. Molina. Molina herself is secretly moonlighting as an undercover operative to nail the killer of a sad, young stripper, and the search has boiled down to two suspects: Temple''s current significant other, Max Kinsella, and Molina''s long-gone ex-lover, Raf Nadir. Unfortunately, proving either man guilty will seriously impact the lives of Molina and her daughter, Mariah. As Louie and his human friends sink deeper into a lose-lose situation of crime and punishment, there doesn''t seem to be any way out of this escalating crisis, except another murder. Can Louie solve some nagging past mysteries, find out just what some mad magicians have in store and stop the stripper killer before he claims another victim? And what will Louie do if he finds that the killer is someone Louie knows . . . and likes? At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Zorro...The Return of the Original Masked Avenger! For more than eight-seven years, Zorro has entertained and thrilled audiences around the world. Now, fans of the original masked avenger can enjoy this second volume of tales filled with danger, romance, and intrigue, thrilling to the further exploits of Zorro as he rides his faithful steed, Tornado, to defend the weak and battle the villains of Old California! In the fall of 2008, Moonstone Books and Editor Richard Dean Starr (Hellboy, Kolchak: The Night Stalker) were pleased to publish Tales of Zorro, the first collection of original Zorro short stories ever published. Now, Moonstone Books is proud to present More Tales of Zorro, the second anthology featuring all-new, original tales of The Fox! This groundbreaking compilation includes never-before-seen stories and essays from a fantastic lineup of today''s top writers including Alan Dean Foster, Timothy Zahn, Joe R. Lansdale, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Craig Shaw Gardner, Jennifer Fallon, Carole Nelson Douglas, and Henry Darrow.

A delightful Victorian adventure novel about the only woman Sherlock Holmes has ever admired: Irene Adler. Originally published as "Irene at Large," this novel finds diva-turned-detective Irene engaging in a battle of wits with Holmes and a vicious killer who''s hiding a traitorous past. Reissue.

Sherlock Holmes'' female counterpart, Irene Adler, is in Paris reading her own obituaries when a drowned sailor, recently fished from the Seine and who bears a mysterious tattoo, draws her into a new adventure

In this two volume collection, written especially for RT Booklovers Presents: The Haunted West, best-selling and award-winning authors take you on a time-traveling, spellbinding journey through America''s sprawling West. Over twenty all new tales, both contemporary and historical, weave a web of mystery, the supernatural, and romance. Join us for a passionate tour of the West, accompanied by ghosts, witches, shapeshifters, time-travelers, vampires, and a glimpse into the afterlife. Fall in love... in the Haunted West.

WHEN THE STAKES ARE DEAD -- OR UNDEAD! Werewolf mobsters and vampires run Vegas, but that''s yesterday''s news for Delilah Street, paranormal investigator. What''s truly fearsome is her bloody discovery of an undead evil rooted in ancient Egypt. Now, with her lover Ric fighting for life after a grim battle, the chips are down. But Delilah is a born winner who has never let a little danger throw off her game, and she''s been learning fast since she came to Sin City. Her affinity for silver is making mirror-walking a real breeze, and being forced to accept the albino rock star sorcerer Snow''s Brimstone Kiss has ramped up her powers to a startling new level. With the help of her trusty uber-wolfhound Quicksilver, not to mention the orange demon parking valet Manny, Delilah is determined to solve even more paranormal secrets, and hopefully save the few innocents left in town. But can Delilah win her high-stakes gamble for life and love against ancient gods and lethal supernatural odds?

A novel of suspense featuring Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes.

Temple Barr and Midnight Louie investigate two mysterious deaths, decades apart, along with connections to an abandoned 1950s Vegas nightclub building.

Now in laminated library edition hardcover. Long awaited! The 28th and last book in the Midnight Louie feline PI alphabet-titled mystery series from USA TODAY bestselling author Carole Nelson Douglas. Midnight Louie hunts for a treasure and saves the day at the wedding of his amateur sleuth roommate, Temple Barr. But is the bridegroom Matt or Max?

The Excelsior Hotel and Casino. Built in Las Vegas in 1960 by mobster Louis “The Lip” LaFica. For decades the towering hotel has been the subject of incredible stories and rumors that have kept it in the public eye the world around. Why have so many lovers been mysteriously, magically, magnetically drawn to this magnificent edifice? And why now have so many bestselling authors at last come together to reveal the adventures of these lovers who have stayed at the glorious Excelsior?

What Do you Fear? What is the one thing that causes you to break out in a cold sweat? What is the one thing that tortures your mind and freezes the blood in your veins? Fear of death, clowns, bats, mirrors, being buried alive, being tied up? These and many other phobias are addressed in nineteen tales of psychological horror by some of the top New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors, as well as new and upcoming talented writers. Come join authors F. Paul Wilson, Heather Graham, Thomas Monteleone and their fellow writers into a journey of the mind and the terrors that await within: Never Fear-Phobias

Pistol-packing poker queen Jill O''Rourke is an Annie Oakley at nailing targets or cards. She needs to be sharp at both, since she secretly supports her desert-rat grandfather and his cronies on her poker winnings -- a dangerous profession for a young, pint-sized woman in Las Vegas. Stardusted balladeer Johnny Diamond finds himself a prisoner of fame when a stalker threatens him. Love and death are in the cards, but the jet-black feline house detective known as Midnight Louie sees all, knows all, and gets his paws into the action.

Here is a special re-release of Probe, the bestselling saga of a young alien woman sent to Earth with a mission and her befriended psychiatrist who seeks to help this mysterious, lost creature.

Jane Doe, a probe sent by aliens to explore Earth, is under the watchful eye of Dr. Kevin Blake, government forces and others who would kill to get her secrets or to bury them

USA TODAY Bestselling series"Midnight Louie is the funniest, hairiest, hard-boiled PI on the planet."-JANET EVANOVICH"FUN, FROTHY AND CHARMING"-Publishers WeeklyReaders are biting their nails as the popular alphabetic Midnight Louie feline PI mystery series nears its end with this 26th entry. Secret revealed: Douglas plans a final entry to follow the "Z" book, Cat in an Alphabet Endgame. (The series'' first two non-alphabetic titles, Catnap and Pussyfoot, have been reissued in ebook as Cat in an Alphabet Soup and Cat in an Aqua Storm.) Ground-breaking band Black & White was platinum before it imploded from an overdose of sex, drugs, and rock ''n'' roll years ago. Now, the Las Vegas reunion show revives the old troubles between its two divas, and efforts to sabotage end in murder. Petite PR powerhouse Temple Barr and her faithful feline roommate Midnight Louie, assisted by the Vegas Cat Pack, must sniff out clues to save the Crystal Phoenix hotel''s reputation and any at-risk lives, including their own. For sleuths and suspects, it all comes down to the black and white lies that destroy hopes, lives, and family.

An unusual cupid--a huge stray tomcat called Midnight Louie--comes to the aid of two very different couples at the Crystal Phoenix, a Las Vegas hotel

Midnight Louie''s New England excursion to film a cat food commercial has him dreaming of celebrating his October 31st birthday with his dainty Persian co-star the Divine Yvette. But they are visiting the haunted coastal village of Innsmouth, where the intrepid feline sleuth is destined to rendezvous with danger beyond belief ...

Free-lance public relations expert Temple Barr teams up with Midnight Louie, the sleuthing tomcat, to investigate the murder of a publisher at the Las Vegas ABA and the kidnapping of Baker & Taylor''s feline corporate mascots from their ABA booth.

A tourist named Gayle meets up with a mysterious stranger named Solitaire who is a baccarat referee at the Crystal Phoenix Hotel in Las Vegas. But soon they are sent to the surrounding desert area by a pair of hit men and fight for survival.

Liz Jordan, daughter of a newspaper editor, works her way up from reporter to national television journalist.

Eager to save her lost brother, iron-willed Miranda Hathaway becomes a swashbuckling buccaneer and follows the strange course set by the mysterious Dutchman, a mystical sea captain. Original.

Spurred on by a recurring dream, Tirtha accompanied by a falconer, embarks on a dangerous journey to her ancestral home, aware that she is bound by a spell to fulfill a mission whose purpose is unknown to her.