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Buried: A serial killer thriller from the top 10 Kindle bestselling author of The Guilty Wife

You're trapped underground with a serial killer.Would you save their life to protect your own?The ArtistNo one knows who The Sculptor is. A successful artist, whose works sell for millions - each one with a deadly secret at the centre of each piece.The KillerThere's a serial killer on the loose - dismembering women's bodies and leaving them washed up along the shore. The Coastline Killer is free and no one knows how to catch him.The VictimAlice has designed her life to be as safe as it possibly can be. She takes no risks, and makes sure nothing is a threat to her or those she loves.But when an earthquake brings all three together, will anyone get out alive? And if you were trapped with a serial killer, would you protect their secrets to save your own life?

Buried: An Action-Packed Alaskan Mystery (Mountain Cove #1)

A riveting romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth GoddardAfter witnessing a murder, fleeing to a remote cabin in Alaska is legal investigator Leah Marks&’s only hope for a safe shelter—until the killer tracks her to Mountain Cove. As he chases her into snow-packed Dead Falls Canyon, an avalanche buries them both. Saved by daring search and rescue specialist Cade Warren, Leah longs to tell him the truth. But how can she, without bringing even more danger into Cade&’s life? Especially when they discover the killer is very much alive and waiting to take them both down.Previously published.Don't miss the other titles in the Mountain Cove series. Untraceable Backfire Submerged Tailspin Deception

Buried: An Ellie Macintosh Thriller (Detective Ellie MacIntosh #3)

Kate Watterson continues Ellie MacIntosh's story in Buried. Two cases vie for Detective Ellie MacIntosh's attention—a sudden rash of seemingly unrelated cop killings and the discovery of an old, hidden grave on her grandfather's property. The clues to the recent murders leave a confusing trail of corruption, drug running, and possible political intrigue. The hidden grave reveals a skeleton—literally—in Ellie's family closet. She attempts to juggle both cases with help from her temporary partner, Carl Grasso, and her former partner, Jason Santiago, who is restless on medical leave. Did Ellie's grandfather know the grave was out there? Could the ruthless killer of Milwaukee's finest be one of their own? Ellie doesn't know who she can trust, and she's just become the killer's next target.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Buried: Undercover Protector Buried Memories Concealed Identity (Mountain Cove #1)

A murder witness hides in the Alaskan wilderness with the killer on her trail in this inspirational romantic suspense adventure by a USA Today bestseller.Fleeing to Alaska is the only option for Leah Marks after witnessing a murder. Afraid for her life, the legal investigator hopes a remote cabin will be a safe shelter. But the killer has tracked her to Mountain Cove. As he chases her into snow-packed Dead Falls Canyon, an avalanche buries them both. Saved by daring search and rescue specialist Cade Warren, Leah longs to tell him the truth. But how can she, without bringing even more danger into Cade’s life? Especially when they discover the killer is very much alive and waiting to take them both down.Experience more action-packed mystery and suspense in the rest of the Mountain Cove series by Elizabeth Goddard.

Burke and the Bedouin

1798. James Burke, British spy, is in Egypt. His task: to investigate the rumour that Napoleon is planning an invasion. It turns out that the French are coming and Burke is too late to stop them. Undeterred, he works with the Bedouin to delay Napoleon's soldiers while trying to get word to the British Navy so that they can destroy the French fleet. He's got enough on his plate without protecting Bernadita, the Spanish slave he rescues from her cruel master - but Burke can't leave a damsel in distress, even with hired killers on his trail ... Set against a meticulously researched background of the Napoleonic Wars, Burke's adventures reach a dramatic climax at one of Britain's greatest naval victories, the Battle of the Nile.

Burke and the Vampire

What would you do if you awoke from a coma to discover you could sense vampires? Burke didn't believe such creatures existed until it happened to him. Horrified, but accepting what he now knew was the truth, he vowed to eliminate them, destroying any who he could tell were not benign.Vampire Reynaud has been charged by his King to find the person they've dubbed The Hunter and end his existence before he kills more of their kind. The problem is, how can he find one human in the masses living in New Orleans? It turned out to be easier than he anticipated, although he didn't know it until events transpired that revealed his new, human, friend was the also The Hunter.Will the saying opposites attract prove true, or will these two men who have begun to care for each other be torn apart by their differences?

Burke at Waterloo

1814. Napoleon is on Elba and Europe is at peace. But in Paris, Napoleon's agents are plotting his return. James Burke, His Majesty's confidential agent, is sent back into action as he infiltrates plots to assassinate the Duke of Wellington and kill the French king. Pursuing his most deadly foe yet, Burke moves from the defeated soldiers of Paris to the crème de la crème in Brussels to a final showdown on the field of Waterloo as French and British armies clash in the defining battle of the age. The third instalment in the His Majesty's Confidential Agent series; perfect for fans of Richard Sharpe.

Burke in the Land of Silver

A tale of spies and skulduggery in the Napoleonic Wars as Britain invades Argentina. James Burke joins the army determined to work his way up through the ranks and become a gentleman. He never set out to be a spy. But with Napoleon rampaging through Europe, the Duke of York needs agents and Burke is plucked from the infantry and sent on a mission to the Spanish colonial backwater of Argentina. His mission is to give the country's freedom fighters aid so that they may break free from Spanish rule at an opportune moment for Britain. Yet when Burke arrives, he finds himself falling in love, both with the Land of Silver, and Ana O'Gorman, lover of a rebel leader determined to bring about Burke's downfall ...

Burke in the Land of Silver (His Majesty's Confidential Agent Ser. #1)

A tale of spies and skulduggery in the Napoleonic Wars as Britain invades Argentina.James Burke joins the army determined to work his way up through the ranks and become a gentleman. He never set out to be a spy. But with Napoleon rampaging through Europe, the Duke of York needs agents and Burke is plucked from the infantry and sent on a mission to the Spanish colonial backwater of Argentina. His mission is to give the country?s freedom fighters aid so that they may break free from Spanish rule at an opportune moment for Britain. Yet when Burke arrives, he finds himself falling in love, both with the Land of Silver, and Ana O?Gorman, lover of a rebel leader determined to bring about Burke?s downfall ?

Burke to Byron, Barbauld to Baillie, 1790–1830

This volume provides an introduction to Romantic period texts for students and teachers. Each chapter places key works of drama, poetry and prose in their cultural context and demonstrates how historically-informed close-reading can enrich our view of British literature. Framing chapters on the years 1790 and 1830 explore the transitions that shaped Romantic literature from 18th-century Enlightenment culture to the revolutionary expectations of the nineteenth century and the dawn of the Victorian era. The book examines not only the Big Six (Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley and Keats), but also a fuller range of writers from the period, including women writers such as Anne Barbauld and Sarah Baillie.

Burke's Christmas Surprise

Bundles of Joy Bachelor Gulch The Bachelor: Dr. Burke Kincaid. He'd spent one memorable night in town and had returned to claim the woman he'd never forgotten. The Bride: Miss Louetta Graham. The "gal most likely not to" now had one too many marriage proposals. The shiest woman in Bachelor Gulch had loved only one man and had waited years for his return. Now Burke was back…as someone else was asking for Louetta's hand. But just when she had decided to follow her heart, her doctor suitor revealed a few surprises. For Burke's Christmas present to the bride of his dreams was a tiny toddler…and a mighty big explanation.

Burke's Rules

Harlequin Historicals by Pat Tracy. 1999

Burkina Libre

Il y a un peu plus d'un siècle que de vaillantes gens, dans ces contrées burkinabè, essayèrent de se libérer du joug de la domination coloniale qui leur avait été imposé peu avant. Ce livre traite du premier temps de la colonie, de ce choc de civilisations si jamais il en fut, et il traite surtout des résistances contre les nouveaux maîtres. De ces résistances, il y en avait partout. Au sud-ouest, les Lobis et Cie inscrivaient les leurs dans le quotidien et dans la durée. Et un peu plus au nord, dans la Boucle du Mouhoun, au petit village de Bona, fut déclenché en fin 1915 ce qui allait devenir la plus grande menace à laquelle les Français ont jamais dû faire face en Afrique de l'Ouest. La liberté d'abord acquise dans la boucle de la Volta Noire allait être étendue au nord jusqu'aux portes de Djenné (actuel Mali, sur les rives du Bani), aux portes de Bobo-Dioulasso au sud-ouest, à Houndé et Boromo au sud ainsi qu'à Koudougou et Toma à l'est et au nord-est. A son plus grand, un territoire correspondant à peu près au tiers du Burkina actuel était libre. La guerre de Bona s'inscrit en premier dans une ligne d'actes révolutionnaires qui jalonnent l'histoire du Pays des Intègres : en 1915/16 la Bona-kele ou guerre de Bona ; au début 1966 le peuple dépose le premier président du pays indépendant ; en août 1983 un coup d'état initie quatre ans et deux mois d'un régime révolutionnaire ; en 2014 un soulèvement populaire met fin à 27 ans de chape de plomb ; et en 2015 le coup d'état du RSP échoue face à la résistance du peuple. S'il fallait une justification pour la dénomination du pays comme celui des « intègres », cette volonté réitérée de combattre l'oppression et d'oser faire face à tous les dangers, y inclus aux armes supérieures des troupes françaises en 1915/16, allait largement suffire. Quel autre peuple a un tel tableau d'honneur à montrer ? La liberté que la guerre de Bona a pu instituer a malheureusement été éphémère. Cela n'a même pas duré un an. Et son courage, le peuple l'a payé cher, très cher même. Pourtant tout avait très bien commencé en cette deuxième moitié de novembre 1915. A ce jour, la liberté reste à acquérir.

Burlador de Sevilla

Edición de Francisco Florit Durán, catedrático de Literatura Española de la Universidad de MurciaEl burlador de Sevilla significa la irrupción en la literatura de uno de sus grandes mitos, el de don Juan, el aristócrata amoral y cínico que seduce mujeres por el mero hecho de conquistarlas. De todas las versiones, la de Tirso es la más despiadada: ostenta que el mayor «gusto que en mí puede haber / es burlar a una mujer / y dejarla sin honor», con lo que a la ofensa une la crueldad, el desprecio de las leyes divinas y humanas e incluso el mofarse de la otra vida. Esta edición incluye una introducción que contextualiza la obra, un aparto de notas, una cronología y una bibliografía esencial, así como también varias propuestas de discusión y debate en torno a la lectura. Está al cuidado de Francisco Florit Durán, catedrático de literatura española en la Universidad de Murcia. English Description Tirso de Molina was, with Lope de Vega and Calderon, one of the great dramatists of 17th century Spain, which produced a theatre as vital rich and as varied as its Elizabethan counterpart. The Trickster of Seville is thoroughly representative of the drama of Spain's Golden Age: a drama of fast-moving action which set its face against classical precepts, broke the unities of time and place, cheerfully mixed the serious and the comic, combined main and sub-plots, and cultivated Spanish subjects and Spanish characters. In this respect Tirso's Don Juan is of course, the most famous character in the drama of the Golden Age, as well as the first of a long line which extends through Mozart and Moliere to the 20th century.

Burlando al destino (Cruce de destinos #2)

Siete años después, en contra de lo que Ashley y Dasyan quisieran, su amor sigue vivo. Ashley Dawson ha pasado siete años de su vida prácticamente aislada del resto del mundo bajo la protección de Seth, uno de los Durstads más poderosos. Cansada de estar recluida y deseando llevar una vida normal ha preparado durante ese tiempo su huida. Ahora, con otro aspecto y una identidad falsa, Ashley recorre el país buscando alejarse tanto de los peligros que la acechan como de aquellos que la quieren proteger, pero que le impiden llevar una vida normal. Para los Durstads es de vital importancia dar con la joven. Ella sigue siendo una pieza fundamental en el plan de los khandishan de volver a materializarse entre los humanos; será Dasyan el encargado de buscarla y ponerla a salvo... de nuevo. Cuando por fin la encuentre Dasyan apenas reconoce a la joven de la que una vez se enamoró profundamente y tendrá que luchar no solo para protegerla de las terribles fuerzas que la amenazan, sino también para protegerse a sí mismo de los sentimientos que ella parece despertar en él con tanta facilidad y que no tienen cabida en el papel que ambos tienen asignado en contra de sus voluntades.

Burlesque (The Critical Idiom Reissued #21)

First published in 1972, this book provides a helpful introduction to burlesque literature, a term used by critics from the seventh-century onwards to describe work in which an incongruity between serious subject-matter and style is used to provoke laughter. It examines the four main types of burlesque writing: Travesty, Hudibrastic, Parody and the Mock-Poem, as well as dramatic burlesques.

Burlesque Humor Revisited

Review / 2m, 1f / Bare stage Three burlesque type performers (a straight man, a comic and a talking lady) "demonstrate" newly adapted versions of 12 classic burlesque standards. Compiled from authentic skits, the sketches have been edited and updated by Joey Faye's former straight man to retain the flavor of burlesque while catering to today's tastes and values. Individual sketches can be incorporated into vaudeville or musical variety shows or the entire collection can provide an evening's hilarious entertainment.

Burlesques

Burlesques

The gabion was ours. After two hours' fighting we were in possession of the first embrasure, and made ourselves as comfortable as circumstances would admit. Jack Delamere, Tom Delancy, Jerry Blake, the Doctor, and myself, sat down under a pontoon, and our servants laid out a hasty supper on a tumbrel. Though Cambaceres had escaped me so provokingly after I cut him down, his spoils were mine; a cold fowl and a Bologna sausage were found in the Marshal's holsters; and in the haversack of a French private who lay a corpse on the glacis, we found a loaf of bread, his three days' ration.

Burley Cross Postbox Theft

From the Man Booker Prize-nominated author of The Yips comes an epistolary novel of startling originality Reading other people's letters is always a guilty pleasure. But for PC Roger Topping, who is contemplating a cache of twenty-seven undelivered missives retrieved from a back alley in Skipton, it's also work. The quaint English village of Burley Cross has been plunged into turmoil by the theft of the contents of its postbox, and no one is above suspicion.Yet Topping's investigation into the curtain-twitching lives of the eminently respectable Burley Cross residents not only uncovers the dark underbelly of his beat, but reveals an unknown strength of character buried deep within the young flatfoot.The denizens of Burley Cross inhabit a world of epic pettiness, where secrets are the currency. They plunge into complaints about dog shit, amateur dramatics, and an Auction of Promises that goes staggeringly wrong. Nicola Barker's epistolary novel is a work of immense comic range, sparkling, disquieting, and thrilling all at once.

Burlington

Mae Roberts is certain her new life in the suburbs with her family will be everything she&’s always wanted. That is, until one of the mothers from her daughters&’ school goes missing. Mae never thought she would fit in amongst the beautiful and rich mothers at Riverpark Elementary. Though, when she&’s accepted into their clique and they ask her to be a part of their unofficial neighborhood watch, Mae finds herself slipping more and more into a world of odd dinner parties, secrets and lies, and even rumors of suicide attempts. It&’s only when one of the Riverpark Moms disappears, and then another, that Mae must decide what&’s more important—fitting in or uncovering the truth. A fresh take on belonging, obsession and schoolyard politics, Burlington is a domestic suspense that delves into the realities of parenthood and fitting in, and the roles we're sometimes forced to take.

Burma Sahib: A Novel

“Paul Theroux has exploited this biographical lacuna with great shrewdness and gusto… his fictional account of Blair’s life there [Burma] is a valid and entirely credible attempt to add flesh to the skeletal facts we have of this time. […]this novel is one of his finest, in a long and redoubtable oeuvre.” —New York Times Book ReviewFrom the acclaimed author of The Mosquito Coast and The Bad Angel Brothers comes a riveting new novel exploring one of English literature’s most beloved and controversial figures—George Orwell—and the early years as an officer in colonial Burma that transformed him from Eric Blair, the British Raj policeman, into Orwell the anticolonial writer.At age nineteen, young Eton graduate Eric Blair set sail for India, dreading the assignment ahead. Along with several other young conscripts, he would be trained for three years as a servant of the British Empire, overseeing the local policemen in Burma. Navigating the social, racial, and class politics of his fellow British at the same time as he learned the local languages and struggled to control his men would prove difficult enough. But doing all of this while grappling with his own self-worth, his sense that he was not cut out for this, is soon overwhelming for the young Blair. Eventually, his clashes with his superiors, and the drama that unfolds in this hot, beautiful land, will change him forever.

Burmese Days

George Orwell's triumphant first novel. Informed by his experiences as a police officer in Burma, the novel paints a vivid portrait of the waning days of British imperial rule, and the racism and corruption that ran rampant. <P> It centres on John Flory, a European businessman in colonial Burma, disenfranchised by the bigotry he sees around him and his persistent feeling of being out of place. When he meets Elizabeth Lackersteen, a beautiful, sensitive young woman, he thinks he has found a kindred spirit, but the picture of her in his mind may not prove to match the real person. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.

Burmese Days

Set in the waning days of the British Empire in Burma (currently Myanmar), Burmese Days is a moving and insightful story of colonial life where socio-economic divisions are strictly upheld and corruption is rife within the local administration. An Indian, Dr. Veraswami has incurred the enmity of U Po Kyin, the local magistrate, and only membership in the white-only Club will protect him. John Flory, a white timber-merchant, is positioned to help Veraswami, but finds his own life changing when he falls in love with the newly-arrived Elizabeth Lackersteen. The first of George Orwell’s novels, Burmese Days is based on Orwell’s observations and experiences as a policeman in Burma in the 1920s, and explores such themes as imperialism and racism. First published in 1934, Burmese Days received a mixed reaction from the press, simultaneously lauded and criticized for its unflinching portrayal of colonial life. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Burmese Days (Orwell: The New Editions)

A new edition of Orwell's debut novel, introduced and annotated by his biographer, D. J. TaylorFirst published in 1934, and a bitter souvenir of Orwell's time as a servant of the British Raj, Burmese Days follows the slow decline of John Flory, as he tries to steer a path between the bores of the Kyauktada club, the machinations of the native magistrate U Po Kyin and his love for a visiting English girl, with tragic results.This new edition includes an introduction, extensive endnotes and an appendix containing original responses to the novel as well as letters and documents from the period in which it was written.