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Breakdown: A thrillingly suspenseful psychological crime novel (Alex Delaware #31)
by Jonathan KellermanCriminal psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware is pushed to his limit like never before in Breakdown by New York Times No.1 bestseller Jonathan Kellerman. Fans of Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben will love this sabre-sharp storytelling from the master of psychological suspense. Dr. Alex Delaware first meets beautiful and emotionally fragile actress Zelda Chase when called upon to evaluate her five-year-old son. Years later, Alex is unexpectedly reunited with Zelda when she is involuntarily committed after a bizarre psychotic episode. But tragedy strikes and shortly after her release, Zelda is discovered dead in the grounds of a palatial L.A. estate. Having experienced more than enough of the city's dark side to recognise the scent of evil, Alex turns to his friend, LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis, for help in finding the perpetrator. Meanwhile, Alex is caught up in another quest: the search for Zelda's missing son. And when other victims vanish from the same upscale neighborhood, worry turns to terror.As Alex struggles to piece together the brief rise and steep fall of a gorgeous, talented actress, he and Milo unveil shattered dreams, the corruption of a family, and a grotesque betrayal of innocence. With each devastating revelation and damning clue, Alex's brilliant mind is challenged as never before - and his determination grows to see a killer caged and the truth set free.(P)2016 Penguin Random House LLC
Breakdown: The Breakdown Of Moral Philosophy In New England Before The Civil War (A V.I. Warshawski Novel #15)
by Sara ParetskySara Paretsky's new bestseller pits V. I. Warshawski against a right-wing political pundit with powerful connections in a riveting novel that combines contemporary issues and suspense in Paretsky's unique way. Carmilla, Queen of the Night, is a shape-shifting raven whose fictional exploits thrill girls all over the world. When tweens in Chicago's Carmilla Club hold an initiation ritual in an abandoned cemetery, they stumble on an actual corpse, a man stabbed through the heart in a vampire-style slaying. The girls include daughters of some of Chicago's most powerful families: the grandfather of one, Chaim Salanter, is one of the world's wealthiest men; the mother of another, Sophy Durango, is the Illinois Democratic candidate for Senate. For V. I. Warshawski, the questions multiply faster than the answers. Is the killing linked to a hostile media campaign against Sophy Durango? Or to Chaim Salanter's childhood in Nazi-occupied Lithuania? As V. I. struggles for answers, she finds herself fighting enemies who are all too human.
Breakdown: V.I. Warshawski 15
by Sara ParetskyCarmilla, Queen of the Night, is a shape-shifting raven whose fictional exploits thrill girls all over the world. When tweens in Chicago's Carmilla Club hold an initiation ritual in an abandoned cemetery, they stumble on an actual corpse, a man stabbed through the heart in a vampire-style slaying. The girls include daughters of some of Chicago's most powerful families: the grandfather of one, Chaim Salanter, is one of the world's wealthiest men; the mother of another, Sophy Durango, is the Illinois Democratic candidate for Senate. For V.I. Warshawski, the questions multiply faster than the answers. Is the killing linked to a hostile media campaign against Sophy Durango? Or to Chaim Salanter's childhood in Nazi-occupied Lithuania? As V.I. struggles for answers, she finds herself fighting enemies who are all too human.
Breaker
by Richard ThomasFrom Richard Thomas, the award-winning author of Disintegration ("a stunning and vital piece of work"--Irvine Welsh), comes another razor-sharp thriller featuring one of the most compelling and complex characters ever to walk the Windy City's shadowy streets. Living alone in the dusty apartment where he grew up, Ray Nelson is a mystery to his neighbors and an unbeatable foe to the brutal men he fights in the ring for money. But a life defined by sinister secrets doesn't stop Ray from trying to do the right thing for his dangerously high-flying sister. Or for Natalie, the young girl living next door. As a sadistic murderer's ominous white van trolls for young victims throughout the Windy City, Ray is determined to protect Natalie from both predators and a bleak future. When she sees a bruised and beaten Ray return from late-night fights, Natalie spots a kindred spirit. Still, she cannot imagine the darkness just beneath, or what's hidden in the rooms he calls home. Now, as the horrors of his own past creep back to life with a twisted vengeance, Ray may not even be able to save himself.Advance praise for Breaker "Richard Thomas's Breaker is a modern noir fever dream: brutal, lyrical, evocative. But it also exhibits surprising tenderness--its shattered characters find strength in one another, and beauty in the pattern of the cracks."--Chris Holm, author of The Killing Kind "Gritty, raw, powerful, visceral--that's all you need to know about Richard Thomas's novel Breaker. It's a 'gotta read this' book."--Les Edgerton, author of The Genuine, Imitation, Plastic Kidnapping Praise for Richard Thomas's Disintegration "A dark existential thriller of unexpected twists, featuring a drowning man determined to pull the rest of the world under with him, Disintegration is a stunning and vital piece of work."--Irvine Welsh, author of Trainspotting "A twisted masterpiece . . . Richard Thomas writes like a man possessed."--Chuck Wendig, author of Blackbirds and Double Dead "This novel is so hard-hitting it should come with its own ice pack. Richard Thomas is the wild child of Raymond Chandler and Chuck Palahniuk."--Benjamin Percy, author of The Dead Lands, Red Moon, and The Wilding "Disintegration is provocative. It's also damned fine noir."--Laird Barron, author of The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All and The Croning "A psycho-sexual descent into an unhinged psyche and an underworld Chicago that could very well stand in for one of the rings of Dante's Hell."--Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Little Sleep "Gritty, obsessive, and compulsively readable."--Brian Evenson, author of Immobility "In sharp, icy prose that cuts like a glacial wind, Richard Thomas's dark Chicago tale keeps us absolutely riveted to the very end."--Donald Ray Pollock, author of The Devil All the Time
Breaker's Reef (Cape Refuge Series #4)
by Terri BlackstockMurder and mystery continue in Book Four of the Cape Refuge seriesA famous mystery writer has just moved to Cape Refuge when a teenage girl is found murdered. Sheila Caruso-ex-con, mother to Sadie and Caleb, and resident of Hanover House-is working for the writer when she discovers that a scene in one of his novels matches the crime scene. When Police Chief Cade and Blair Owens discover a second dead teenager-mirroring a murder in another of the eccentric writer's books-Cade is drawn into a web of trickery and deceit. Evidence turns up in Cade's own truck, and suddenly he becomes the number-one suspect. Cade tries to clear his name, but when eighteen-year-old Sadie Caruso disappears, tensions mount to a fever pitch. Can Cade find the real killer before Sadie winds up dead? Is the novelist a demented killer, or a hapless victim? And what does Sadie's own mother have to do with the crimes?Secrets are uncovered, while lessons are learned about the sins of the father being visited upon his children. Will the consequences of Sheila's life be fatal, or is there redemption and mercy for her and her children?"Chief Matthew Cade rarely considered another line of work, but news of the dead teenage girl made him long for a job as an accountant or electrician-some benign vocation that didn't require him to look into the eyes of grieving parents. "
Breakfast Pizza Murder (Book 17 in Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria Series)
by Patti BenningA SECOND STORE!!! After months of stressful planning, it's finally time for Eleanora Pacelli to open her new restaurant. Leaving Maine behind, she and her friends fly to Florida for the grand opening of her second Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria location. At first an overwhelming success, her new restaurant is soon crippled by disaster when a customer is found dead. Ellie can only hope that the murderer isn't one of her new employees, as she struggles to solve the crime before the pizzeria's reputation is wrecked. While she races against the clock to find a killer, she also has to come to terms with a permanent change in her personal life when she says a tearful goodbye to a member of her own family.
Breakheart Hill
by Thomas H. CookFrom the author hailed as "an important talent, a storytelling writer of poetic narrative power" (Los Angeles Times Book Review) comes a dazzling novel of psychological suspense. "This is the darkest story I've ever heard." With these haunting words, Thomas H. Cook begins a tale of love and its aftermath, of a town sent reeling from a moment of passionate betrayal. At its center was Kelli Troy and the town of Choctaw, Alabama. And on one hazy summer afternoon decades ago, a searing burst of violence engulfed Breakheart Hill. For one man who knows the truth about those shattering events, it is a memory that would become his awful secret.From the Paperback edition.
Breakheart Hill
by Thomas H. CookFrom the author hailed as "an important talent, a storytelling writer of poetic narrative power" (Los Angeles Times Book Review) comes a dazzling novel of psychological suspense. "This is the darkest story I've ever heard." With these haunting words, Thomas H. Cook begins a tale of love and its aftermath, of a town sent reeling from a moment of passionate betrayal. At its center was Kelli Troy and the town of Choctaw, Alabama. And on one hazy summer afternoon decades ago, a searing burst of violence engulfed Breakheart Hill. For one man who knows the truth about those shattering events, it is a memory that would become his awful secret.From the Paperback edition.
Breakheart Hill
by Thomas H. Cook'This is the darkest story that I ever heard and all my life I have laboured not to tell it...' There is no love like your first love, and Ben Wade's love for Kelli Troy should have lasted a lifetime. But then her battered body was found on Breakheart Hill. Three decades later, and the small town of Choctaw, Alabama is still living with the aftermath of that day's shattering violence. Ben, in particular, has never been able to move on. Because he is the only one who knows exactly what happened that summer long ago.
Breakheart Hill
by Thomas H. CookA small-town doctor is haunted by the decades-old murder of his first love in this &“novel of stunning power&” by an Edgar Award–winning author (Booklist). Ben Wade is a middle-aged doctor in Choctaw County, Alabama, and back in 1962 he dreamed of spending the rest of his life with Kelli Troy. But he never had the chance to confess his love for Kelli before her body was found on Breakheart Hill. Decades later, the small town is still haunted by that violent death—especially Ben. He&’s never been able to move on, because he&’s the only one who knows what really happened that summer afternoon . . . &“A haunting evocation that gains power and resonance with each twist of its spiral-like narration.&” —Publishers Weekly &“A climax that is so unexpected the reader may think [Cook] has cheated. But there is no cheating here, only excellent storytelling.&” —Booklist &“Cook has long been one of my favorite writers.&” —Harlan Coben, New York Times–bestselling author of Hold Tight &“[A] masterful crime novelist.&” —Toronto Star
Breakheart Pass
by Alistair MacLeanStraight from the Old West, and the breathless imagination of today's top creator of suspense, comes this bold, non-stop tale of a trainload of terror--and of one man pitted against an army of corruption. The Rocky Mountains, winter 1873... One of the most desolate stretches of railroad in the west. Travelling along it is a crowded troop train, bound for the cholera-stricken garrison at Fort Humboldt. On board are the Governor of Nevada, the daughter of the fort's commander and a US marshal escorting a notorious outlaw. Between them and safety are the hostile Paiute Indians--and a man who will stop at nothing, not even murder...
Breaking Bad: Bad Boys Of The Bay (Bad Boys of the Bay #2)
by Karin Tabke"Tabke's edgy and delicious tales hold a top spot on my must-read list!" --Sylvia Day"No one writes hot cops better than Karin Tabke!" ~ Bella Andre, New York Times bestselling author of The Sullivans seriesDetective Stevie Cavanaugh is one tough cookie...with a sexy but vulnerable secret...Law enforcement royalty, Stevie Cavanaugh's fate was determined before she was born: follow her father's lead, retiring only after becoming Sheriff. But as capable and strong as she is, one man dared to awaken her dark sensuality, only to leave her aching for more. Now he's back, the baddest cop in the whole damn town, distracting her from the most important case of her career--capturing the Cain killer. For Special Agent Jack Thornton, like Stevie, police work is in his blood. So is Stevie, the woman he left behind after just one perfect night. Now he's forced to work with her to catch a killer. Only he wants more of Stevie, too. According to Stevie, she's not interested. But Jack knows her deepest darkest sexual secret--that while she's a woman used to giving command, she also takes great pleasure in submitting--to him. Despite how things ended seven years prior, Jack is determined to take Stevie to the next level.When the fire between them becomes an inferno, they'll both savor the burn...
Breaking Cover
by J. D. RhoadesFrom the acclaimed, award-nominated author of the Jack Keller thriller series comes an explosive new novel about an undercover federal agent, a chameleon whose specialty is assaulting criminal organizations from within.He was the most talented undercover agent in FBI history, until he dropped completely off the grid, and hasn't been heard from in years. Did he go native, or was he discovered and killed? When Tony Wolf is finally driven out into the open, torn from deep cover during the rescue of two kidnapped children, he becomes the number one target of both the vicious biker gang he double-crossed and a massive Federal manhunt.But Tony's tired of being the hunted, and as both the gang and a traitorous FBI agent converge on a small southern town, they're all about to learn a hard lesson: When the Wolf breaks cover, he doesn't always run away.Sometimes he comes straight at your throat.J.D. Rhoades has written his most compelling thriller to date--a pulse-pounding novel that leaps off the page and will leave readers begging for more.
Breaking Cover
by J.D. RhoadesAn undercover FBI agent has been exposed—while a traitor hides within the Bureau, in this heart-pounding crime thriller by &“a knock-em-dead writer&” (Anthony Neil Smith, author of Slow Bear). Tony Wolf, a troubled man and the FBI&’s most esteemed undercover agent, is back after mysteriously vanishing without a trace. A specialist at infiltrating criminal organizations and taking them down from the inside, he lives his life in the shadows. But when he&’s forced into the open during the rescue of two kidnapped children, Wolf becomes caught up in a massive federal manhunt. Faced with a traitorous agent and a ruthless, renegade biker gang he has crossed paths with before, Wolf finds himself in danger. And when he realizes that the double agent is helping the gang, Wolf sets out on a lethal mission to uncover the truth, no matter the cost. &“J. D. Rhoades kicks ass!&” —J. A. Konrath, author of the Jack Daniels series on Good Day in Hell
Breaking Creed (A Ryder Creed Novel #1)
by Alex KavaNew York Times– and internationally bestselling author Alex Kava’s thrilling new series introducing Ryder Creed, ex-marine turned K9 search-and-rescue dog trainer as he teams up with fan-favorite FBI profiler Maggie O’Dell. Ryder Creed and his dogs have been making national headlines. They’ve intercepted several major drug stashes being smuggled through Atlanta’s airport. But their newfound celebrity has also garnered some unwanted attention. When Creed and one of his dogs are called in to search a commercial fishing vessel, they discover a secret compartment. But the Colombian cartels’ latest shipment isn’t drugs. This time, its cargo is human. To make matters worse, Creed helps one of the cartel’s drug mules escape—a fourteen-year-old girl who reminds him of his younger sister who disappeared fifteen years ago. Meanwhile, FBI agent Maggie O’Dell is investigating a series of murders—the victims tortured, killed, and dumped in the Potomac River. She suspects it’s the work of a cunning and brutal assassin, but her politically motivated boss has been putting up roadblocks. By the time she uncovers a hit list with Creed’s name on it, it might be too late. The cartel has already sent someone to destroy Creed and everyone close to him. But Creed and his dogs have a few surprises in store on their compound in Florida. Will it be enough to stop a ruthless cartel determined to remove the thorn in its side once and for all?From the Hardcover edition.
Breaking Creed (Ryder Creed #1)
by Alex KavaRyder Creed and his dogs have been making national headlines after intercepting several major drug stashes being smuggled through Atlanta's airport. But their newfound celebrity has also garnered some unwanted attention.When Creed and one of his dogs are called in to search a commercial fishing vessel, they discover a secret compartment. But the Colombian cartels' latest shipment isn't drugs. This time, its cargo is human. To make matters worse, Creed helps one of the cartel's drug mules escape - a fourteen-year-old girl who reminds him of his younger sister who disappeared fifteen years ago. Meanwhile, FBI agent Maggie O'Dell is investigating a series of murders - the victims tortured, killed, and dumped in the Potomac River. Maggie suspects they are the work of a cunning and brutal assassin. But by the time she uncovers a hit list with Creed's name on it, it might be too late...
Breaking Creed (Ryder Creed #1)
by Alex KavaRyder Creed and his dogs have been making national headlines after intercepting several major drug stashes being smuggled through Atlanta's airport. But their newfound celebrity has also garnered some unwanted attention.When Creed and one of his dogs are called in to search a commercial fishing vessel, they discover a secret compartment. But the Colombian cartels' latest shipment isn't drugs. This time, its cargo is human. To make matters worse, Creed helps one of the cartel's drug mules escape - a fourteen-year-old girl who reminds him of his younger sister who disappeared fifteen years ago. Meanwhile, FBI agent Maggie O'Dell is investigating a series of murders - the victims tortured, killed, and dumped in the Potomac River. Maggie suspects they are the work of a cunning and brutal assassin. But by the time she uncovers a hit list with Creed's name on it, it might be too late...
Breaking Danger
by Lisa Marie RiceThey are the Ghost Ops: a covert squad of super-elite soldiers. After their team was betrayed and massacred, only three members survived. Going underground, they built Haven, a community of misfits and geniuses. And now everything has come down to one final battle and only one man and one woman can stop the world from burning.Beautiful, brilliant Dr. Sophie Daniels is trapped in her home with the only antidote to the plague that has turned people into violent monsters. Former Ghost Ops elite operative Jon Ryan is sent on a suicide rescue mission, brutally fighting his way to her side. Together they must cross treacherous terrain before they can return to Haven, but for them to succeed Sophie must trust this tormented soul and place her life, and her heart, in his hands. Years of combat training have prepared Jon for this moment--he is unafraid, and nothing is too dangerous now that he's found Sophie. He will risk everything, fight anyone, for her and a future filled with hope and love.r this moment. Unafraid, nothing is too dangerous now that he's found Sophie. He will risk everything, fight anyone, for her and a future filled with hope and love.The Ghost Ops SeriesBook 1: Heart of DangerBook 2: I Dream of DangerAuthor's Note: BREAKING DANGER is the thrilling conclusion to the Ghost Ops trilogy. Each book can be read as a standalone.
Breaking Faith (Brodie Farrell Mysteries #5)
by Jo BannisterWhen she called her business "Looking for Something?" Brodie Farrell hoped to receive challenging commissions from interesting clients. Even by her standards, though, demon rock musician Jared Fry is hard to please. Fortunately his manager, the charismatic Eric Chandos, is easier to like, and it's with him that Brodie works to find a new home for the rock star. An old coaching inn on the Downs seems the perfect choice. Though the locals are appalled--and their teenagers thrilled--at the arrival of the self-styled Satanist, Fry's primary concern is his new swimming pool. And that's when he realizes that the protestors outside are the least of his problems. Brodie's troubles are only just beginning, too. She has a long-term relationship with gruff, hardworking Detective Superintendent Jack Deacon and an important platonic friendship with Daniel Hood, a quiet young teacher with hidden depths. So why does she find herself so drawn to Chandos? And how much is she going to risk before the real trouble starts? Catch the other books in the Brodie Farrell series including: #1 Echoes of Lies, #2 True Witness, #3 Reflections and #4 The Depths of Solitude with the rest coming soon. Several more books by Jo Banester are in Bookshare's library including The Castlemere Series and some stand alone novels.
Breaking Faith (Brodie Farrell Mysteries)
by Jo BannisterWhen she called her business "Looking for Something?" Brodie Farrell hoped to receive challenging commissions from interesting clients. Even by her standards, though, demon rock musician Jared Fry is hard to please. Fortunately his manager, the charismatic Eric Chandos, is easier to like, and it's with him that Brodie works to find a new home for the rock star.An old coaching inn on the Downs seems the perfect choice. Though the locals are appalled---and their teenagers thrilled---at the arrival of the self-styled Satanist, Fry's primary concern is his new swimming pool. And that's when he realizes that the protestors outside are the least of his problems.Brodie's troubles are only just beginning, too. She has a long-term relationship with gruff, hardworking Detective Superintendent Jack Deacon and an important platonic friendship with Daniel Hood, a quiet young teacher with hidden depths. So why does she find herself so drawn to Chandos? And how much is she going to risk before the real trouble starts?
Breaking Glass
by Lisa AmowitzOn the night seventeen-year-old Jeremy Glass winds up in the hospital with a broken leg and a blood alcohol level well above the legal limit, his secret crush, Susannah, disappears. When he begins receiving messages from her from beyond the grave, he's not sure whether they're real or if he's losing his grip on reality. Clue by clue, he gets closer to unraveling the mystery, and soon realizes he must discover the truth or become the next victim himself.
Breaking His Rules: A 2-in-1 Collection
by Lori FosterHis best worst mistake?Morgan byNew York Times bestselling author Lori Foster Sheriff Morgan Hudson wants a wife—one who’s even-tempered and sweet. So why can’t he stop thinking about sexy, spirited Misty Malone? Misty doesn’t intend to stay in Buckhorn anyway—she’s only here to attend her sister’s wedding. Recently fired and keeping a very big secret, she’s not sure where to go next. Until the protective Morgan starts to see Misty in a whole new light…FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!His Accidental Heir byUSA TODAY bestselling author Joanne Rock When resort developer Cameron McNeill goes undercover to root out problems at his prized island property, his first discovery is the irresistible concierge, Maresa Delphine. Her business smarts are vital to his mission. But the struggling single mom could help with his personal mission, too: fulfilling the marriage terms of his grandfather’s will. When he proposes, can Maresa resist his brand of trouble in paradise?
Breaking Loose
by Tara JanzenFrom the bestselling author of "Loose and Easy" comes a new novel set in the underground world of the Special Defense Forces--where sin and danger collide as the world's hottest secret agents compete for the prize everyone lusts after.
Breaking Point
by Allison Brennan“IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN READING THIS TRULY EXCEPTIONAL LUCY KINCAID SERIES, THEN YOU HAVE BEEN MISSING OUT…MIND-BLOWING.” —RT Book Reviews Bella Caruso survived a nightmare of abuse and betrayal. Today, she has dedicated her life to saving other young women from the hell that almost killed her—first as an officer of the law, then by stepping outside the law and into the darkness where true evil dwells. Now, it appears that the darkness has taken her once again. JT Caruso often worries about his sister, given her line of work. This time, when he learns that Bella is working undercover to find a missing girl involved in a dangerous prostitution ring, JT asks FBI Special Agent Lucy Kincaid for help.Even with Lucy’s extensive experience in running down human traffickers, finding Bella will not be easy. Not only because she is in too deep. But because Bella, who will not rest until she saves the girl, doesn’t want to be found…“BRENNAN [IS] A MASTER.” —Associated Press“CAN’T-PUT-IT-DOWN SUSPENSE.”—Fresh Fiction
Breaking Point
by James GunnAlthough the short stories in this collection take place in the distant future and within fictional landscapes, the themes that James Gunn examines are the perpetual issues of the human race. These stories revolve around the testing of man's true character--a problem that Gunn, through his powerful plot construction, proves is universal.