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Naked Greed (A Stone Barrington Novel #Bk. 34)
by Stuart WoodsThe outstanding new thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington isn't one to turn away in the face of danger, so when he witnesses a tricky situation underway, he jumps in to lend a hand. He never expected, though, that this favor would lead to a mutually beneficial business deal with a prominent gentleman who requires the ever-discreet services of Woodman & Weld. But in the ruthless corporate world no good deed goes unpunished, and Stone soon finds himself the target of a ragtag group of criminal toughs who don't appreciate his interference in their dealings. From the isolated landscape of Maine to the white sand beaches of Key West, the trail of deception, theft, and murder will lead to a perilous confrontation.From the Hardcover edition.
Garment of Shadows: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (Mary Russell #12)
by Laurie R. KingLaurie R. King's New York Times bestselling novels of suspense featuring Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, comprise one of today's most acclaimed mystery series. Now, in their newest and most thrilling adventure, the couple is separated by a shocking circumstance in a perilous part of the world, each racing against time to prevent an explosive catastrophe that could clothe them both in shrouds. In a strange room in Morocco, Mary Russell is trying to solve a pressing mystery: Who am I? She has awakened with shadows in her mind, blood on her hands, and soldiers pounding on the door. Out in the hivelike streets, she discovers herself strangely adept in the skills of the underworld, escaping through alleys and rooftops, picking pockets and locks. She is clothed like a man, and armed only with her wits and a scrap of paper containing a mysterious Arabic phrase. Overhead, warplanes pass ominously north. Meanwhile, Holmes is pulled by two old friends and a distant relation into the growing war between France, Spain, and the Rif Revolt led by Emir Abd el-Krim--who may be a Robin Hood or a power mad tribesman. The shadows of war are drawing over the ancient city of Fez, and Holmes badly wants the wisdom and courage of his wife, whom he's learned, to his horror, has gone missing. As Holmes searches for her, and Russell searches for herself, each tries to crack deadly parallel puzzles before it's too late for them, for Africa, and for the peace of Europe. With the dazzling mix of period detail and contemporary pace that is her hallmark, Laurie R. King continues the stunningly suspenseful series that Lee Child called "the most sustained feat of imagination in mystery fiction today."
Playing with Fire: A Novel
by Tess GerritsenA gripping standalone thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series In a shadowy antiques shop in Rome, violinist Julia Ansdell happens upon a curious piece of music--the Incendio waltz--and is immediately entranced by its unusual composition. Full of passion, torment, and chilling beauty, and seemingly unknown to the world, the waltz, its mournful minor key, its feverish arpeggios, appear to dance with a strange life of their own. Julia is determined to master the complex work and make its melody heard. Back home in Boston, from the moment Julia's bow moves across the strings, drawing the waltz's fiery notes into the air, something strange is stirred--and Julia's world comes under threat. The music has a terrifying and inexplicable effect on her young daughter, who seems violently transformed. Convinced that the hypnotic strains of Incendio are weaving a malevolent spell, Julia sets out to discover the man and the meaning behind the score. Her quest beckons Julia to the ancient city of Venice, where she uncovers a dark, decades-old secret involving a dangerously powerful family that will stop at nothing to keep Julia from bringing the truth to light. Praise for Tess Gerritsen and her Rizzoli & Isles novels "Gerritsen has a knack for creating great characters and mysterious plots that seem straightforward but also dazzle with complexity and twists."--Associated Press "[Gerritsen's] books should be mandatory reading for all mystery lovers."--Miami Examiner "[Gerritsen] has an imagination that allows her to conjure up depths of human behavior so dark and frightening that she makes Edgar Allan Poe and H. P. Lovecraft seem like goody-two-shoes."--Chicago Tribune "One of the most versatile voices in thriller fiction today."--Providence JournalFrom the Hardcover edition.
Forget Me Not: A Novel (Crossroads Crisis Center #1)
by Vicki HinzeTHEIR ELUSIVE ENEMIES TOOK EVERYTHING. NOW THEY WANT MORE. Crossroads Crisis Center owner Benjamin Brandt was a content man-in his faith, his work, and his family. Then in a flash, everything he loved was snatched away. His wife and son were murdered, and grief-stricken Ben lost faith. Determination to find their killers keeps him going, but after three years of dead ends and torment, his hope is dying too. Why had he survived? He’d failed to protect his family. Now, a mysterious woman appears at Crossroads seeking answers and help-a victim who eerily resembles Ben’s deceased wife, Susan. A woman robbed of her identity, her life, of everything except her faith-and Susan’s necklace. The connections between the two women mount, exceeding coincidence, and to keep the truth hidden, someone is willing to kill. Finding out who and why turns Ben and the mystery woman’s situation from dangerous to deadly. Their only hope for survival is to work together, trust each other, and face whatever they discover head on, no matter how painful. But will that be enough to save their lives and heal their tattered hearts?
Hot Pursuit (A Stone Barrington Novel #33)
by Stuart WoodsStone Barrington is back in the exciting new adventure from perennial fan favorite Stuart Woods. It's not often that Stone Barrington finds a woman as accustomed to the jet-set lifestyle as he, so he's pleasantly surprised when he meets a gorgeous pilot who's soon moving to New York, and available for closer acquaintance. Their travels together lead them from Wichita to Europe, but trailing them is some unwanted baggage: his new lady love's unstable, criminal ex-boyfriend. And while Stone is fending off his newest adversary, trouble is brewing on the international stage. Several enemy operatives are at large, and only a coordinated intelligence effort will have any chance of stopping their deadly plot. But the clock is ticking . . . and time has nearly run out.From the Hardcover edition.
Amorous Entanglements (A Stone Barrington Novel #36)
by Stuart WoodsStone Barrington is back, in fine form, in the newest thriller from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. Stone Barrington is no stranger to nefarious schemes and tricky situations, but his newest adversary will certainly keep him on his toes . . .
Dishonorable Intentions (A Stone Barrington Novel #38)
by Stuart WoodsStone Barrington gains an adversary that he can’t seem to shake in this electrifying adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Stone Barrington’s latest lady friend is full of surprises, both good and ill. A sensual woman with unexpected desires, Stone finds her revelations in the boudoir extremely agreeable. But on the other hand, she also has some unfinished business with a temperamental man who believes Stone is an intolerable obstacle in the way of his goals.In a cat-and-mouse game that trails from sun-drenched Bel-Air to a peaceful European estate and gorgeous Santa Fe, Stone and his friend remain just one step ahead of their opponent. But their pursuer is not a man who can stand to be thwarted, and tensions are mounting...and may soon reach the boiling point.
Wild Card: A Stone Barrington Novel #49 (A Stone Barrington Novel #49)
by Stuart WoodsStone Barrington is back to his jet-setting hijinks and nonstop adventures in the latest from #1 New York Times-bestselling Stuart Woods.
The Serpent of Venice: A Novel
by Christopher MooreVenice, a long time ago. Three prominent Venetians await their most loathsome and foul dinner guest, the erstwhile envoy from the Queen of Britain: the rascal-Fool Pocket.This trio of cunning plotters--the merchant, Antonio; the senator, Montressor Brabantio; and the naval officer, Iago--have lured Pocket to a dark dungeon, promising an evening of sprits and debauchery with a rare Amontillado sherry and Brabantio's beautiful daughter, Portia.But their invitation is, of course, bogus. The wine is drugged. The girl isn't even in the city limits. Desperate to rid themselves once and for all of the man who has consistently foiled their grand quest for power and wealth, they have lured him to his death. (How can such a small man, be such a huge obstacle?). But this Fool is no fool . . . and he's got more than a few tricks (and hand gestures) up his sleeve.Greed, revenge, deception, lust, and a giant (but lovable) sea monster combine to create another hilarious and bawdy tale from modern comic genius, Christopher Moore.
Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls
by Lynn WeingartenThey say Delia burned herself to death in her stepfather’s shed. They say it was suicide.<P><P> But June doesn’t believe it.<P> June and Delia used to be closer than anything. Best friends in that way that comes before everyone else—before guys, before family. It was like being in love, but more. They had a billion secrets, binding them together like thin silk cords.<P> But one night a year ago, everything changed. June, Delia, and June’s boyfriend Ryan were just having a little fun. Their good time got out of hand. And in the cold blue light of morning, June knew only this—things would never be the same again.<P> And now, a year later, Delia is dead. June is certain she was murdered. And she owes it to her to find out the truth…which is far more complicated than she ever could have imagined. <P> Sexy, dark, and atmospheric, Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls will keep you guessing until the very last page.
Trail of Secrets
by Laura WolfeSpending three weeks of her summer at the Foxwoode Riding Academy in northern Michigan should have been one of the happiest times of sixteen-year-old Brynlei's life. But from the moment Brynlei arrives at Foxwoode, she can't shake the feeling she's being watched. Then she hears the story of a girl who vanished on a trail ride four years earlier. While the other girls laugh over the story of the dead girl who haunts Foxwoode, Brynlei senses that the girl--or her ghost--may be lurking in the shadows.
The Dollhouse: A Novel
by Fiona Davis"The Dollhouse. . . . That's what we boys like to call it. . . . The Barbizon Hotel for Women, packed to the rafters with pretty little dolls. Just like you." Fiona Davis's stunning debut novel pulls readers into the lush world of New York City's glamorous Barbizon Hotel for Women, where in the 1950's a generation of aspiring models, secretaries, and editors lived side-by-side while attempting to claw their way to fairy-tale success, and where a present-day journalist becomes consumed with uncovering a dark secret buried deep within the Barbizon's glitzy past. When she arrives at the famed Barbizon Hotel in 1952, secretarial school enrollment in hand, Darby McLaughlin is everything her modeling agency hall mates aren't: plain, self-conscious, homesick, and utterly convinced she doesn't belong--a notion the models do nothing to disabuse. Yet when Darby befriends Esme, a Barbizon maid, she's introduced to an entirely new side of New York City: seedy downtown jazz clubs where the music is as addictive as the heroin that's used there, the startling sounds of bebop, and even the possibility of romance. Over half a century later, the Barbizon's gone condo and most of its long-ago guests are forgotten. But rumors of Darby's involvement in a deadly skirmish with a hotel maid back in 1952 haunt the halls of the building as surely as the melancholy music that floats from the elderly woman's rent-controlled apartment. It's a combination too intoxicating for journalist Rose Lewin, Darby's upstairs neighbor, to resist--not to mention the perfect distraction from her own imploding personal life. Yet as Rose's obsession deepens, the ethics of her investigation become increasingly murky, and neither woman will remain unchanged when the shocking truth is finally revealed.
An Ill Wind
by Dave AllisA young hospital doctor with a loving family is engaged to a promising lawyer. She works at a top hospital and has been invited to join the research team of a brilliant scientist who has developed a revolutionary new cure for cancer. Her life seems perfect. Then she discovers appalling secrets that embroil her in a world of extortion, blackmail, murder, political chicanery and pitiless revenge. This nightmare of intrigue culminates in the final horror of her realising that she is unwittingly involved in an authentic and entirely feasible plot that could render London uninhabitable for a thousand years. Although the sinister elements of this tale are chillingly realistic and topical, the redemptive powers of love and honour run through the story in the timeless struggle between good and evil. This wonderful thriller is like no other you have ever read: a heart-stopping and unforgettable read.
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer: The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer; The Evolution Of Mara Dyer; The Retribution Of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #1)
by Michelle HodkinMara Dyer doesn't know if she is crazy or haunted--all she knows is that everyone around her is dying in this suspenseful and "strong, inventive tale" (Kirkus Reviews).Mara Dyer doesn't think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. It can. She believes there must be more to the accident she can't remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed. There is. She doesn't believe that after everything she's been through, she can fall in love. She's wrong. After Mara survives the traumatizing accident at the old asylum, it makes sense that she has issues. She lost her best friend, her boyfriend, and her boyfriend's sister, and as if that weren't enough to cope with, her family moves to a new state in order to give her a fresh start. But that fresh start is quickly filled with hallucinations--or are they premonitions?--and then corpses, and the boundary between reality and nightmare is wavering. At school, there's Noah, a devastatingly handsome charmer who seems determined to help Mara piece together what's real, what's imagined--and what's very, very dangerous. This fast-paced psychological--or is it paranormal?--thriller will leave you breathless for its sequel, The Evolution of Mara Dyer.
El cómplice (Theodore Boone #Volumen 7)
by John GrishamUna detención en el instituto... un sistema corrupto... Theo investigará hasta dar con la verdad de un caso que parece imposible. Séptima entrega de «Theodore Boone», la serie juvenil de misterio y suspense escrita por John Grisham. Woody Lambert, amigo de Theo ha sido arrestado. Lo han detenido en el instituto por ser el supuesto cómplice de un robo a mano armada. Pero Theo sabe que su amigo es inocente y hará todo lo posible para salvarlo del sistema corrupto que quiere encarcelarle de por vida.
El círculo mágico (Punto De Lectura Ser.)
by Katherine NevilleUna historia de misterio, intriga y acción por la autora del best seller El ocho. Ariel recibe en herencia unos viejos manuscritos de gran valor que encierran un importante secreto relacionado con los objetos sagrados de las tribus de Israel. Quien consiga descifrarlos será depositario de una sabiduría tan antigua que se pierde en la memoria de la humanidad, será capaz de encontrar el origen de los mitos, los ritos, las creencias y los símbolos de todas las grandes culturas de la historia y dilucidará las claves para la interpretación del futuro. Así, tan pronto caen en sus manos, Ariel se convierte en el objetivo de todos aquellos que codician su poder. Para salvar su vida sólo puede huir en busca del origen de los manuscritos y su significado. Las pistas que va encontrando parece que cada vez la alejan más del desenlace: las runas teutónicas, los mitos griegos, las Sagradas Escrituras y la sapiencia de los indios americanos parecen girar en un círculo vicioso. Lo único que le quedará por hacer es buscar un refugio desde el cual pueda penetrar en el corazón del misterio y averiguar el secreto que ha viajado tantos siglos para ser desvelado. La crítica ha dicho...«Una de las pocas narradoras contemporáneas que supo salpicar sus obras de las dosis justas de esoterismo, historia oculta y misterio.»Javier Sierra
The Bloody Crown of Conan (Conan the Barbarian #2)
by Robert E. HowardIn his hugely influential and tempestuous career, Robert E. Howard created the genre that came to be known as sword and sorcery-and brought to life one of fantasy's boldest and most enduring figures: Conan the Cimmerian-reaver, slayer, barbarian, king. This lavishly illustrated volume gathers together three of Howard's longest and most famous Conan stories-two of them printed for the first time directly from Howard's typescript-along with a collection of the author's previously unpublished and rarely seen outlines, notes, and drafts. Longtime fans and new readers alike will agree that The Bloody Crown of Conan merits a place of honor on every fantasy lover's bookshelf. THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE Amid the towering crags of Vendhya, in the shadowy citadel of the Black Circle, Yasmina of the golden throne seeks vengeance against the Black Seers. Her only ally is also her most formidable enemy-Conan, the outlaw chief. THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON Toppled from the throne of Aquilonia by the evil machinations of an undead wizard, Conan must find the fabled jewel known as the Heart of Ahriman to reclaim his crown . . . and save his life. A WITCH SHALL BE BORN A malevolent witch of evil beauty. An enslaved queen. A kingdom in the iron grip of ruthless mercenaries. And Conan, who plots deadly vengeance against the human wolf who left him in the desert to die.
Jenny Willson Mystery 3-Book Bundle: Full Curl / No Place for Wolverines / In Rhino We Trust (A Jenny Willson Mystery)
by Dave ButlerTo protect her park and the wildlife she loves, warden Jenny Willson isn’t above breaking a few rules … or bones. Book #1 — Full Curl Poachers and bureaucrats: Park warden Jenny Willson considers them equally repulsive and worthy of the same fate. When she discovers animals disappearing from Canada’s mountain parks, Willson finds herself racing down a trail lined with deceit, distraction, and murder, and tempted to cross a line to a place she might not be able to come back from. Book #2 — No Place for Wolverines When Jenny Willson initiates a covert inquiry into a proposed ski hill in Yoho National Park, she must decide if she’s willing to risk her career — and perhaps her life and the lives of those close to her — to reveal what lurks in the darkness. Book #3 — In Rhino We Trust Willson joins an American colleague on a secondment to assist Namibian officers trying to stem the loss of elephants, rhinos and other iconic species from their country. Instead, she gets caught up in a conspiracy involving wildlife poachers.
No te rindas
by Juan López BravoCuando ya no puedes más y has decidido rendirte, todavía no has recorrido ni un tercio del camino. Cinco amigos, dos mujeres y tres hombres, llegan a un acuerdo: cenarán siempre juntos un día de marzo en Madrid, no importa dónde estén, ni con quién, todos se comprometen a verse ese día en su ciudad natal. Desde hacía muchos años siempre habían cumplido su promesa, pero este año Raquel no se presenta a la cena, nadie sabe nada de ella, así que deciden ir a buscarla a Londres, donde trabaja. Una vez allí descubren que lleva desaparecida más de un mes, parece que se la ha tragado la tierra. Sin ayuda de nadie, deciden investigar por sus medios y, a partir de ese momento, se precipitan los acontecimientos. Un grave incidente en Londres les confirma que la desaparición de su amiga es un tema muy grave. Decididos a no rendirse, inician una lucha contra el reloj para conseguir encontrar a Raquel. Mientras Raquel intenta escapar de sus captores, sus amigos, que por una cosa o por otra, necesitan también alejarse de sus vidas, deciden que su única prioridad es encontrar a su amiga. Alejandro, Marina, Nacho y Carlos, que también tienen sus abismos personales, inician una aventura que los llevará por medio mundo y les cambiará la vida para siempre. Raquel y todos descubrirán que es en la adversidad donde se demuestra la verdadera amistad. No te rindas, cuarta novela del autor, es un thriller casi cinematográfico, con una acción trepidante y mucho humor, características ambas del autor. La novela atrapa al lector desde la primera línea. El liderazgo de Alejandro, la valentía de Marina, la tozudez de Nacho y la locura de Carlos, todo unido a su gran amistad, les llevará más allá de donde nunca hubieran imaginado.
A Perfect Case of Murder (Twin Ponds Mystery #3)
by B. T. LordDr. Samuel "Doc" Westerfield comes from a family obsessed with perfection. When his cherished aunt is murdered, he and Sheriff Cammie Farnsworth begin a journey that takes them into the very heart of Boston's wealthy society.As they search to discover what could have happened to his aunt, Doc is forced to confront his own dark secrets that he has kept carefully hidden away over the years.
Murder by Misadventure (Twin Ponds #2)
by B. T. LordTwo people have died in mysterious circumstances, sending Sheriff Cammie Farnsworth and her staff on a search for a killer who proves elusive and difficult to uncover.When Cammie almost dies, was she the intended victim? Or was the killer targeting someone close to her instead? Fast paced and suspenseful, return to Twin Ponds, Maine where winters are long, summers are short, and murder stalks its streets, seeking revenge for a crime that could destroy Cammie's whole world.
Miss Seeton's Finest Hour (Heron Carvic's Miss Seeton #22)
by Hamilton CraneTHE BEST IN BRITISH MYSTERY! Bombs away! No one can be trusted in World War II England, even an unassuming young art teacher named Miss Emily D. Seeton. Her suspicious sketches of the surrounding area call her loyalty into question. But instead of being hanged for spying, Miss Seeton is recruited for the cause by a very impressed Major Haynes. As an official War Artist, she’s sent to uncover sabotage in an airplane factory—a mission that puts her on ground zero for murder... MISS EMILY D. SEETON. When art teacher Miss Seeton answers her country’s call to duty during World War II, her life changes dramatically. Armed with only a sketch pad, She becomes the most lovable and unlikely master of detection in this her first mystery—and finest hour.
The Evolution of Mara Dyer: The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer; The Evolution Of Mara Dyer; The Retribution Of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #2)
by Michelle HodkinThe truth about Mara Dyer's dangerous and mysterious abilities continues to unravel in this gripping sequel to the thrilling The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer. Mara Dyer once believed she could run from her past. She can't. She used to think her problems were all in her head.T hey aren't. She couldn't imagine that after everything she's been through, the boy she loves would still be keeping secrets. She's wrong. In this gripping sequel to The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, the truth evolves and choices prove deadly. What will become of Mara Dyer next?
The Grey Zone: A Jack Taggart Mystery (A Jack Taggart Mystery #13)
by Don EastonThe thirteenth Jack Taggart Mystery pits Jack against a group of ruthless kidnappers. The thirteenth Jack Taggart Mystery pits Taggart and his team against a group of ruthless kidnappers who have insider knowledge of police investigations within the Major Crimes Unit. He identifies one of the kidnappers and goes undercover with new operative Alicia Munday in an elaborate sting to lure the rest of the gang into a trap. Taggart is with the kidnappers on the day the trap is to be sprung, but he discovers they’ve already kidnapped another victim and they are both to be murdered in the belief that the police will pin the kidnapping on him. Still deep undercover, Taggart will have to come up with a risky plan for their survival before it’s too late.
CHERUB: Book 5 (CHERUB #5)
by Robert MuchamoreCHERUB agents are all seventeen and under. They wear skate tees and hemp, and look like regular kids. But they're not. They are trained professionals who are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists and international drug dealers. CHERUB agents hack into computers, bug entire houses, and download crucial documents. It is a highly dangerous job. For their safety, these agents DO NOT EXIST. When CHERUB uncovers a link between eco-terrorist group Help Earth and a wealthy religious cult known as The Survivors, James is sent to their isolated outback headquarters on an infiltration mission. It's a thousand kilometers to the closest town, and James is under massive pressure from the cult's brainwashing techniques. This time he's not just fighting terrorists.... He's got to battle for his own mind.