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The Trivia Night: the shocking must-read novel for fans of Liane Moriarty
by Ali Lowe'Unputdownable . . . spookily familiar, funny, and darkly captivating. I loved it'Sally Hepworth Question: How long does it take to tear someone's life apart?Answer: Sometimes just one night.From the outside the parents of the kindergarten class at Darley Heights primary school seem to have it all. Living in the wealthy Sydney suburbs, it's a community where everyone knows each other - and secrets don't stay secret for long.The big date in the calendar is the school's annual fundraising trivia night, but when the evening gets raucously out of hand, talk turns to partner-swapping. Initially scandalised, it's not long before a group of parents make a reckless one-night-only pact.But in the harsh light of day, those involved must face the fallout of their behaviour. As they begin to navigate the shady aftermath of their wild night, the truth threatens to rip their perfect lives apart - and revenge turns fatal.THE TRIVIA NIGHT is a gripping, domestic page-turner full of shocking reveals, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth.
The Trivia Night: the shocking must-read novel for fans of Liane Moriarty
by Ali Lowe'Unputdownable . . . spookily familiar, funny, and darkly captivating. I loved it'Sally Hepworth Question: How long does it take to tear someone's life apart?Answer: Sometimes just one night.From the outside the parents of the kindergarten class at Darley Heights primary school seem to have it all. Living in the wealthy Sydney suburbs, it's a community where everyone knows each other - and secrets don't stay secret for long.The big date in the calendar is the school's annual fundraising trivia night, but when the evening gets raucously out of hand, talk turns to partner-swapping. Initially scandalised, it's not long before a group of parents make a reckless one-night-only pact.But in the harsh light of day, those involved must face the fallout of their behaviour. As they begin to navigate the shady aftermath of their wild night, the truth threatens to rip their perfect lives apart - and revenge turns fatal.THE TRIVIA NIGHT is a gripping, domestic page-turner full of shocking reveals, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth.
The Furies: A Novel
by Katie LoweThis page-turning, harrowing debut is the story of a girl trying to fit in, whose obsessive new friends and desperation to belong leads her to places she’d never imagined…dark, dangerous, and possibly even violent. “The Furies is a haunting tale of angry, young women, the fates they hold and furies they possess. Katie Lowe steers her juggernaut through twists of madness, revenge and murder to a finish that resonates deeply. It still hasn’t left me.” —Peter Filardi, screenwriter of The Craft~~~In 1998, a sixteen-year-old girl is found dead.She’s posed on a swing on her boarding school’s property, dressed all in white, with no known cause of death. Whispers and rumors swirl, with no answers. But there are a few who know what happened; there is one girl who will never forget.One year earlier: a new student, Violet, steps on the campus of Elm Hollow Academy, an all-girl’s boarding school on the outskirts of a sleepy coastal town. This is her fresh start, her chance to begin again in the wake of tragedy, leave her demons behind. Bright but a little strange, uncertain and desperate to fit in, she soon finds herself invited to an advanced study group, led by her alluring and mysterious art teacher, Annabel.There, with three other girls—Alex, Grace, and Robin—the five of them delve into the school’s long-buried grim history: of Greek and Celtic legends; of the school founder’s “academic” interest in the occult; of gruesome 17th century witch trials. Annabel does her best to convince the girls that her classes aren’t related to ancient rites and rituals, and that they are just history and mythology. But the more she tries to warn the girls off the topic, the more they are drawn to it, and the possibility that they can harness magic for themselves.Violet quickly finds herself wrapped up in this heady new world of lawless power—except she is needled by the disappearance of a former member of the group, one with whom Violet shares an uncanny resemblance. As her friends’ actions take a turn for the darker and spiral out of control, she begins to wonder who she can trust, all the while becoming more deeply entangled. How far will these young girls go to protect one another…or to destroy one another?~~~"Fans of Greer Macallister, Paula Hawkins, and Janelle Brown will devour Violet’s journey.” —Booklist
Possession: A Novel
by Katie LowePossession is a chilling psychological thriller written with Katie Lowe’s signature “subtle, persistent, and unmistakable creepiness” (Kirkus, on The Furies).The past haunts her. The present hunts her.Conviction @ConvictionPod · 1mThe investigating officer: “I’ve seen a lot of homicides in the years since, but...that’s the one that keeps me up at night.”The husband’s best man: “They had everybody fooled. Or at least, she did. But I always knew something was off.”Hannah, the wife: “I told you. I don’t remember anything. I don’t know.”That’s all to come, this season, on Conviction. Get ready for our most twisted season yet.~~~Ten years ago, Hannah’s husband was brutally murdered in their home, and she (conveniently) doesn’t remember a thing about that night. But the police charged someone else—a stranger—and put him away for life. And Hannah packed up her six-year-old daughter and left London behind.But now her hard-won countryside peace is threatened. Conviction, a viral true crime podcast known for getting cases reopened and old verdicts overturned, has turned its attention to Hannah’s husband’s murder for its new season. They say police framed the man who was found guilty, and that Hannah has more suspicious secrets than just her memory loss: a history of volatility; citations at the clinic where she worked as a psychiatrist; dependencies on alcohol and pills; and a familicidal grandmother, locked away in a Gothic insane asylum until her death. As Hannah loses the trust of everyone she loves, the only person she feels she can confide in is a former colleague, Darcy, who’s come back into her life—but who may have motives of her own. But Hannah can’t tell even Darcy her deepest secret: that she’s still tormented by the memory of her husband and the crater he carved through her life.
Dead Write
by Sheila LoweWhen it comes to solving murder, sometimes the pen can be mightier than the sword . . . Handwriting expert Claudia Rose heads to the Big Apple at the behest of Grusha Olinetsky, the notorious founder of an elite dating service whose members are mysteriously dying. Drawn into the feckless lives of the rich and single, Claudia finds herself in a twisted world of love and lies fueled by desperation. But is one among them desperate enough to kill? Claudia must find clues in the suspects' handwriting before more victims are scribbled into the killer's black book. . . .
Last Writes
by Sheila LoweClaudia's friend Kelly learns that she's an aunt when her estranged half-sister Erin shows up in desperate need of help. Erin and her husband have been living as member of The Temple of Brighter Light in an isolated compound. Now Erin's husband and child have disappeared, leaving behind a cryptic note. Using her skills as a forensic handwriting expert, Claudia gains entry to the compound. She has only days to uncover the truth about Kelly's missing niece before a child's life is written off for good. . . .
Written In Blood
by Sheila LoweThe widow of a rich, older man, Paige Sorensen is younger than--and hated by--her stepchildren. And they're dead set on proving that she forged their father's signature on his will, which left his entire estate, including the Sorensen Academy for Girls, to her. Claudia admits she's intrigued by this real-life soap opera, and breaks her first rule: never get personally involved. But she's grown attached to a troubled Sorensen student--and when disaster strikes, she'll realize that reading between the lines can mean the difference between life and death...
The Clock Strikes Nun (The Giulia Driscoll Mysteries #4)
by Alice Loweecey“A sympathetic, well-drawn character who has built a full life for herself after leaving the convent, but appealing touches of the former nun remain” (Booklist). When terrified Elaine Patrick knocks on Driscoll Investigations’ door and insists her house is haunted, Giulia Driscoll’s first response is “we don’t handle ghosts.” When Elaine’s housekeeper and crackpot filthy rich cousin descend on Giulia and demand she find out who’s trying to steal sweet, fragile Elaine’s family business out from under her, that’s a different story. They want DI to provide Tarot readings, ghost hunting sessions, and even an exorcism. Ghost hunting? There are apps for that. Tarot readings? Experts in the skill are right across the street. Exorcisms? Having a priest for a brother-in-law comes in handy. Giulia plunges into a crash course in all things supernatural, convinced everything happening to Elaine is stagecraft—until she discovers a new dimension to sleuthing . . . “Loweecey’s characters are colorful without being caricatures.” —Sheila Connolly, New York Times–bestselling author of An Early Wake “Loweecey is herself a former nun, and she brings to Giulia all of this inner conflict, residual guilt, and disillusionment . . . And how can you not love an author who quotes from the movies Airplane and Young Frankenstein? . . . The real appeal of this series is her genuine likability and fiery independent streak that could never be hidden behind a veil.” —Kings River Life Magazine
Nun But The Brave (A Giulia Driscoll Mystery #3)
by Alice Loweecey“We’re lucky that Giulia Driscoll left the convent behind. She solves the crime with a happy mix of online savvy, humor and intelligence” (Sheila Connolly, New York Times–bestselling author of the County Cork Mysteries). Former nun turned private investigator Giulia Driscoll is plunged into a new case when her sister-in-law barges into Driscoll Investigations and promptly passes out from OD’ing on an unknown drug. In addition, two teenagers are found dead from an overdose, in the park and behind a convenience store. Now a new client insists her missing twin sister is not dead, and enlists Giulia as the “Missing Person Whisperer.” Hooray for steady work? The trail leads to ex-nun Giulia’s first experience with online dating sites, to the delight of her husband and employees. Those dates lead her to local Doomsday Preppers. They grow their own everything, and that “everything” may hold the key to the case. These Preppers are about to learn the true meaning of doom . . . “The perfect blend of humor, suspense, and poignancy. I lost track of how many times this book made me laugh out loud, even as I rooted for Giulia and double-checked to make sure my doors were locked.” —Jess Lourey, author of the Murder by Month Mysteries “Giulia is a sympathetic, well-drawn character who has built a full life for herself after leaving the convent, but appealing touches of the former nun remain.” —Booklist “Loweecey is herself a former nun, and she brings to Giulia all of this inner conflict, residual guilt, and disillusionment . . . and how can you not love an author who quotes from the movies Airplane and Young Frankenstein? Giulia’s recent marriage adds a delightful dash of romance, but the real appeal of this series is her genuine likability and fiery independent streak that could never be hidden behind a veil.” —Kings River Life Magazine
Nun But The Brave (A Giulia Driscoll Mystery #3)
by Alice Loweecey“We’re lucky that Giulia Driscoll left the convent behind. She solves the crime with a happy mix of online savvy, humor and intelligence” (Sheila Connolly, New York Times–bestselling author of the County Cork Mysteries). Former nun turned private investigator Giulia Driscoll is plunged into a new case when her sister-in-law barges into Driscoll Investigations and promptly passes out from OD’ing on an unknown drug. In addition, two teenagers are found dead from an overdose, in the park and behind a convenience store. Now a new client insists her missing twin sister is not dead, and enlists Giulia as the “Missing Person Whisperer.” Hooray for steady work? The trail leads to ex-nun Giulia’s first experience with online dating sites, to the delight of her husband and employees. Those dates lead her to local Doomsday Preppers. They grow their own everything, and that “everything” may hold the key to the case. These Preppers are about to learn the true meaning of doom . . . “The perfect blend of humor, suspense, and poignancy. I lost track of how many times this book made me laugh out loud, even as I rooted for Giulia and double-checked to make sure my doors were locked.” —Jess Lourey, author of the Murder by Month Mysteries “Giulia is a sympathetic, well-drawn character who has built a full life for herself after leaving the convent, but appealing touches of the former nun remain.” —Booklist “Loweecey is herself a former nun, and she brings to Giulia all of this inner conflict, residual guilt, and disillusionment . . . and how can you not love an author who quotes from the movies Airplane and Young Frankenstein? Giulia’s recent marriage adds a delightful dash of romance, but the real appeal of this series is her genuine likability and fiery independent streak that could never be hidden behind a veil.” —Kings River Life Magazine
Nun Too Soon (A Giulia Driscoll Mystery #1)
by Alice Loweecey“Incredible mysteries written by an actual ex-nun . . . Brilliant, funny, a great whodunit . . . one writer who readers should definitely make a ‘habit’ of” (Suspense Magazine). Former nun turned private investigator Giulia Falcone-Driscoll has just taken on her first impossible client: the man known as the Silk Tie Killer. He’s hired Driscoll Investigations to prove his innocence, and they have only thirteen days to accomplish it. Talk about being tried in the media. Everyone in town is sure Roger Fitch strangled his girlfriend with one of his silk neckties. And then there’s the local TMZ wannabes—The Scoop—stalking Giulia and her client for sleazy sound bites. On top of all that, her assistant’s first baby is due any second, her scary-smart admin still doesn’t relate well to humans, and her police detective husband insists her client is guilty. About this marriage thing—it’s unknown territory, but it sure beats living with 150 nuns. In or out of the convent, Giulia has a passion for justice. But the more dirt she digs up, the more she’s worried her efforts will help a murderer escape—and that her client might be choosing one of his ties for her own neck . . . “Exciting and suspenseful.” —Publishers Weekly “Grab your rosary beads and hang on for a fun ride with charming characters, amusing banter, and a heat-packing former nun.” —Barb Goffman, Macavity Award–winning author “Tight procedural plotting . . . A winner.” —Catriona McPherson, Agatha Award–winning author
Nun Too Soon (A Giulia Driscoll Mystery #1)
by Alice Loweecey“Incredible mysteries written by an actual ex-nun . . . Brilliant, funny, a great whodunit . . . one writer who readers should definitely make a ‘habit’ of” (Suspense Magazine). Former nun turned private investigator Giulia Falcone-Driscoll has just taken on her first impossible client: the man known as the Silk Tie Killer. He’s hired Driscoll Investigations to prove his innocence, and they have only thirteen days to accomplish it. Talk about being tried in the media. Everyone in town is sure Roger Fitch strangled his girlfriend with one of his silk neckties. And then there’s the local TMZ wannabes—The Scoop—stalking Giulia and her client for sleazy sound bites. On top of all that, her assistant’s first baby is due any second, her scary-smart admin still doesn’t relate well to humans, and her police detective husband insists her client is guilty. About this marriage thing—it’s unknown territory, but it sure beats living with 150 nuns. In or out of the convent, Giulia has a passion for justice. But the more dirt she digs up, the more she’s worried her efforts will help a murderer escape—and that her client might be choosing one of his ties for her own neck . . . “Exciting and suspenseful.” —Publishers Weekly “Grab your rosary beads and hang on for a fun ride with charming characters, amusing banter, and a heat-packing former nun.” —Barb Goffman, Macavity Award–winning author “Tight procedural plotting . . . A winner.” —Catriona McPherson, Agatha Award–winning author
Second To Nun (A Giulia Driscoll Mystery #2)
by Alice LoweeceyA former nun turned private investigator stars in “a fun and fast read with a lot of appeal” (Library Journal). The owner of Stone’s Throw Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast insists that a tarot reading told her to hire Driscoll Investigations to evict the family ghost. Since the ghost is cutting gas lines and flooding cellars, ex-nun Giulia and her husband Frank head to the B&B to discover the real perpetrator. The client also has a family legend to share: a highwayman who stole a pile of gold. Giulia, on the other hand, has a pile of suspects—including a psychic the client hired to conduct weekly séances. It looks like there’s not going to be much time for romance during this getaway. Instead, Giulia’s juggling arson, creepy clown dolls, and the psychic going all Exorcist on her. Then the ghost tries to push the client off the lighthouse and throw Giulia down three flights of stairs. It should’ve known better than to mess with an ex-nun. Giulia has connections, and she’s about to use them . . . “In Second to Nun, former nun and current private eye Giulia Driscoll tackles ghosts with the same wit and wisdom she uses to tackle crooks. Great fun.” —Terrie Farley Moran, Agatha Award–winning author of the Read ’Em and Eat Mysteries “Giulia is a sympathetic, well-drawn character who has built a full life for herself after she leaving the convent, but appealing touches of the former nun remain.” —Booklist “Loweecey’s characters are colorful without being caricatures.” —Sheila Connolly, New York Times–bestselling author of An Early Wake
Second To Nun (A Giulia Driscoll Mystery #2)
by Alice LoweeceyA former nun turned private investigator stars in “a fun and fast read with a lot of appeal” (Library Journal). The owner of Stone’s Throw Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast insists that a tarot reading told her to hire Driscoll Investigations to evict the family ghost. Since the ghost is cutting gas lines and flooding cellars, ex-nun Giulia and her husband Frank head to the B&B to discover the real perpetrator. The client also has a family legend to share: a highwayman who stole a pile of gold. Giulia, on the other hand, has a pile of suspects—including a psychic the client hired to conduct weekly séances. It looks like there’s not going to be much time for romance during this getaway. Instead, Giulia’s juggling arson, creepy clown dolls, and the psychic going all Exorcist on her. Then the ghost tries to push the client off the lighthouse and throw Giulia down three flights of stairs. It should’ve known better than to mess with an ex-nun. Giulia has connections, and she’s about to use them . . . “In Second to Nun, former nun and current private eye Giulia Driscoll tackles ghosts with the same wit and wisdom she uses to tackle crooks. Great fun.” —Terrie Farley Moran, Agatha Award–winning author of the Read ’Em and Eat Mysteries “Giulia is a sympathetic, well-drawn character who has built a full life for herself after she leaving the convent, but appealing touches of the former nun remain.” —Booklist “Loweecey’s characters are colorful without being caricatures.” —Sheila Connolly, New York Times–bestselling author of An Early Wake
Always Time to Die
by Elizabeth LowellFormer U.S. Senator Quintrell is dead.His son, New Mexico's governor, is preparing hisrun for the highest political office in the land.And dark family secrets are about to explode with the devastating force of a Southwestern earthquake.An eccentric Quintrell aunt has invited genealogist Carolina "Carly" May to their Taos compound to compile a record of the illustrious family. But digging into the past is raising troubling questions about a would-be president's private life . . . and the grisly street crime that left his drug-addicted sister dead. As a dark world of twisted passions and depravity slowly opens up before Carly, there is no one whom she dares trust -- perhaps least of all Dan Duran, a dangerous, haunted enigma who's tied to the Quintrells' history. But she will need an ally to survive the terrible mysteries a father carried to the grave -- because following the bloodlines of the powerful can be a bloody business. And some dead secrets can kill.
Amber Beach
by Elizabeth LowellHonor Donovan is a shrewd businesswoman, yet she has been shut out of Donovan International by her father and four brothers. When her favorite brother Kyle vanishes, along with a fortune in stolen amber, Honor's questions are ignored by the Donovan males. Defying them, she heads to the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest in search of answers.Honor needs a guide because she knows nothing about running a boat -- and she knows nothing about Jake Mallory until he answers her ad. One of the things she doesn't know is that Jake is much more than a fishing guide. Until Kyle disappeared, Jake was brokering amber deals in the Baltic for Donovan International. Honor is completely unaware of the old wars, new politics, greed, and stolen amber that have lured ruthless, high-stakes players from around the globe.Jake wants no part of the intrigue, or of a Donovan woman in his life, but he suspects the Donovans have set him up to take the fall for Kyle's treachery. The way Jake sees it, some Donovan is going to pay for his troubles, and it just may turn out to be HonorJake and Honor cast off on a journeys moldering with distrust, betrayal, vengeance... and temptation. A hunger grows between them that is as dangerous as the secrets they keep. Alone at sea, they pursue the stubborn mystery of the Amber Room, flee from relentless enemies, and fight against trusting each other. Yet when Honor and Jake dare to confide in one another, they face a final truth: the penalty for betrayal is death; the reward is a lifetime...together.
Beautiful Sacrifice
by Elizabeth LowellA strait-laced academic and a sexy security expert search for missing artifacts as apocalyptic danger looms in this romance by a New York Times bestseller.Archaeologist Lina Taylor has devoted her life to studying ancient Mayan artifacts, splitting her time between digs in South America and the classroom teaching college students. But the professor’s structured academic life is about to spin out of control. Some extremely valuable and important Maya artifacts have gone missing. Are the culprits fanatics determined to create chaos and usher in annihilation?Helping out a friend, former immigration and customs enforcement officer Hunter Johnston is determined to recover the missing pieces and he needs Lina’s help. A man used to calling the shots and working alone, he isn’t comfortable letting anyone get close, especially a beautiful and brainy woman like Lina. His gift for reading people tells him there’s a lot going on below that professional exterior, and he’s more than a little curious to probe her depths.Burying herself in her work, Lina’s had little experience handling men, especially one as fascinating and exasperating as the secretive, headstrong Hunter. A devoted archaeologist, she has the skill to excavate those protective layers all the way to his core. But finding the missing artifacts is only the beginning of a mystery that will plunge these unlikely partners into adventure, romance, and danger more thrilling, sensual, and deadly than either of them knows . . . Praise for Beautiful Sacrifice“A twisting plot . . . sizzling romance.” —Kirkus Reviews“The storyline is captivating and filled with steamy and sensual scenes. . . . The dialogue is witty and credible.” —Fresh Fiction
Blue Smoke and Murder
by Elizabeth LowellJill Breck was just doing her job as a river guide when she saved the life of Lane Faroe, son of two of St. Kilda Consulting's premier operators. But when a string of ominous events--including a mysterious fire that kills her great-aunt and a furor in the Western art world raised by a dozen Breck family paintings--culminates in a threat to her life, Jill reluctantly calls in a favor. Zach Balfour works part-time as a consultant for St. Kilda. His expertise is gathering and analyzing information from unlikely and often dangerous sources. Though he's got the skills to be a highly effective bodyguard, being a bullet catcher isn't his preferred way to spend time. Protecting Jill will take him into familiar territory--among a strange, savagely competitive bunch of collectors who'll do anything to stay at the top. But Jill is in deeper waters than she's ever known; as she soon discovers, the perils of running wild rivers are tame compared with the hidden dangers in the high-stakes game of art collecting. From the cozy rooms of the Breck homestead cabin to the cold multimillion-dollar galleries of the Western art circuit, Zach and Jill must race against time to unmask a ruthless killer hidden in a blue smoke of money, threats, lies, and death. . . .
El Color de la Muerte
by Elizabeth LowellKate Chandler ha aceptado un encargo que le permitirá establecerse a nivel mundial como talladora de gemas. Pero durante lo que se suponía sería una simple entrega, siete zafiros poco comunes y de valor inestimable desaparecen sin dejar huella, junto con el mensajero, su hermano Lee, quien probablemente ahora está muerto. De repente Kate se ve obligada a escapar, pues la persiguen agentes federales que la acusan de ser el cerebro tras el fraude. Sólo Kate sospecha la terrible verdad: que se ha tropezado con un complot de engaño, traición y un asesinato a sangre fría que va más allá de un simple robo de joyas. Lograr que Sam Groves, el agente especial del FBI que constantemente la sigue, confíe en ella sería un paso adelante, pero tal vez sea demasiado tarde en el juego de terror que dicta cada uno de sus pasos, ya que un despiadado asesino ha recibido órdenes de que Kate Chandler debe morir.
The Color of Death
by Elizabeth LowellThe name Elizabeth Lowell has become synonymous with electrifying fiction that seamlessly combines suspense, intrigue, and passion. And now the phenomenal New York Times bestselling author brilliantly displays her incomparable talents in a story of treachery, greed, conspiracy, and murder that will hold the reader spellbound until the final word.It is the opportunity of a lifetime for Kate Chandler, the chance to cut seven rare, priceless sapphires and solidify her reputation as a world-class jewel cutter. But something goes horribly, tragically wrong during what should have been a simple transfer of goods. The sapphires vanish without a trace. Missing also is the man Kate trusted to transport the gems: her half brother, Lee, who now, quite possibly, is dead. And suddenly she is on the run, pursued by federal agents who suspect her of being the criminal mastermind of a cunning bait-and-switch scheme.Special agent Sam Groves is one of the best of the best, an essential member of the FBI's elite crime strike force and the perfect man to lead the hunt, since he could never be scammed by a beautiful confidence woman. But something is troubling about this assignment, because someone else is chasing Kate Chandler as well.Only Kate suspects the awful truth: She's unwittingly stumbled into a conspiracy of deceit, betrayal, and cold-blooded murder that goes far beyond a simple jewel heist. And a chilling, threatening voice on the telephone only confirms her worst suspicions. Getting Sam Groves, the FBI agent who's her constant shadow, to believe her is a step in the right direction -- but it may be one that's too little too late in a bloody game where terror dictates her every move and the rules are constantly changing. Because the order has already been passed down to a ruthlessly efficient assassin: Kate Chandler must not be allowed to live ...
Dangerous Refuge
by Elizabeth LowellMurder and mystery spark unexpected romance in this captivating new t ale from the beloved New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell On the surface Shaye Townsend has little in common with Tanner. He's a hard-edged big city cop come home to the historic Davis family ranch to settle his uncle's estate. She's working for an environmental conservancy that acquires and protects old ranches—and she wants to preserve the Davis homestead. When the suspicious death of Tanner's uncle at his ranch throws the two opposites together, tempers flare and sparks fly. While they have trouble seeing eye to eye, Shaye and Tanner agree on one thing: They need to uncover the truth. Combining their unique skills—Shaye's low-key approach and local connections and Tanner's experience as a homicide detective—the unlikely pair share long nights in the pursuit of justice. Before they know it, the friction they generate turns to heat, igniting a love neither ever expected to find. They believe passion this intense cannot last. But when Shaye becomes a killer's target, Tanner realizes he'd give up anything to protect her—including his life.
Death Echo
by Elizabeth LowellNew York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell cuts a new edge in suspense with this thrilling tale of passion, danger, and international intrigue in which a pair of former operatives must stop a deadly plot that threatens a major American city--and ultimately the worldWhen she joined St. Kilda's, the elite security consulting firm, Emma Cross thought she'd left behind the blood, the guilt, and the tribal wars that defined her life at the CIA. Yet, trading spying for investigating yacht thefts didn't alleviate the danger--or melt away her professional paranoia. Now, the same good instincts that got her into trouble at the agency might be what will help her survive her latest case. With some arm-twisting, St. Kilda and Emma are tracking a yacht named Blackbird, a dead ringer for another ship that went missing somewhere between Vladivostok and Portland a year earlier. Emma knows the boat's intended cargo is lethal. What she needs to find out is whether it's biological, chemical, or fissionable. And she's only got seven days to uncover the truth . . . or a major American city will be lost.Fortunately, she's working with a new partner as menacing and distrustful as the worst enemy she's ever faced--and as deadly. A honed killer, MacKenzie Durand led a special ops team that was deployed to some of the world's nastiest places. But five years ago everything went to hell in Afghanistan, when bad intel hung his team out to dry. The only survivor, Mac walked away and never looked back, preferring to make money sailing high-end boats like Blackbird. But Emma and Mac aren't the only eyes watching Blackbird. Taras Demidov, an expert in extortion and execution in the pay of the oligarchs running the former Soviet Union, is also waiting in the shadows, determined to intercept a fearsomely powerful arms dealer with the money, weaponry, and connections to alter the geopolitical balance.Thrown together by an organization of enemies with global ties more dangerous than either of them realize, Mac and Emma must put aside their growing attraction for each other to save more than just their own lives. In a deadly game where the rules change without warning and the line between friend and foe is blurred, the pair must find answers fast--or watch as innocent civilians are sacrificed in a cold-blooded grab for power and supremacy. And even Mac and Emma aren't sure just who will get to the finish line alive. . . .A breathtaking tale of passion and danger, Death Echo is superb entertainment from the queen of suspense, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell.
Death Is Forever
by Elizabeth LowellDear Reader, Sometimes, if you're very lucky, you can go home again. An earlier version of this book was titled The Diamond Tiger and came out in 1993 under the name Ann Maxwell. When my present publisher offered me the opportunity of going back to the novel under the name Elizabeth Lowell, I admit that I hesitated. In the years since first publication, the diamond trade has changed so greatly that it would be impossible to update the facts in the book without destroying the very story that had compelled me to write in the first place. But like the diamond trade, my style of telling a story has also changed over the years. I decided to revisit the novel because I loved it and hoped my new readers would as well. Death Is Forever is my favorite kind of story, combining elements of danger, greed, trust, secrets, passions, and death. Enjoy!
Die in Plain Sight: A Novel Of Suspense (Rarities Unlimited #3)
by Elizabeth LowellNew York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell creates another masterpiece of excitement and chills, passion and surprise Die in Plain Sight When Lacey Quinn inherits the striking landscapes done by her late, much-loved grandfather, she believes they are as good as anything hanging in museums. But the paintings now in her possession are more than the works of a talented master. They are anguished voices from the grave . . . crying murder! Lacey begins researching her grandfather's past -- and is rocked almost immediately by a strange series of violent events. Someone wants to steal her inheritance, to reduce the paintings to unrecognizable ashes in a suspicious blaze. Someone wants to prevent Lacey from examining her grandfather's work too closely . . . by any means necessary. Ian Lapstrake, a security specialist, has taken an interest in Lacey's inheritance . . . and in her. Troubled by what he sees, he becomes Lacey's shadow, as her search for answers leads them both down an ever-darkening road paved with lies, blood, and devastating secrets.
Forget Me Not
by Elizabeth LowellThe terrible tragedy Alana Reeves suffered on Wyoming's Broken Mountain has vanished from her memory. Now nothing remains of those six lost days that cost her everything she held dear. But a man has appeared from the shadows of Alana's past -- a rugged outdoorsman who once dwelt in a wounded heart he is now sworn to heal. Like an answered prayer, Rate Winter has come to lead Alana out of the darkness -- and back to the scene of the nightmare she has erased from her mind. Alana must follow him -- for in Rate's powerful arms her fears can be conquered, and through his love hers can be reborn.