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Chameleon: A Stephanie Patrick Thriller (Stephanie Patrick Thrillers #2)
by Mark BurnellInternational spy Stephanie Patrick is about to hit the big screen in a major motion picture from the producers of the James Bond film series, starring Blake Lively and Jude Law.Lisbeth. Bourne. Eve. Stephanie.What do you do when you finally see who you really are—what you really are—and it’s everything society rejects? You tell yourself it can’t be true. That’s what you do, that’s the first thing. And maybe it’s what you continue to do. But not me. I’d already lied to myself for long enough. When the moment came, I stopped pretending I was someone else and chose to be the real me instead. I chose to be honest. Brutally honest. Stephanie Patrick was trained to infiltrate and to kill, but she thought she’d left that life behind. Now, the shadowy and powerful organization known as Magenta House has recalled her for what she thinks will be one last assignment—a job that may set her free, allowing her to pursue a new life.Konstantin Komarov, who made his fortune through the turbulent years of the post-Soviet era, is a master dealmaker. He now sits at the heart of an international financial empire and is as comfortable in Manhattan as he is in Moscow or Magadan. Like Stephanie, he wants to leave his deeply scarred past behind, but will the connections that helped make him rich let him go?Komarov is dangerous, Stephanie is lethal. They are both chameleons. Working in the shadows, they have survived by adapting, whatever the circumstances, in worlds so brutal, violent, and full of betrayal, that they have trusted nobody but themselves. Brought together by their intersecting objective---the mysterious cypher Koba—things soon become very personal. Will finding Koba force them together or pull them apart?
Chamomile Mourning (A Tea Shop Mystery Series #6)
by Laura ChildsIncludes a recipe and tea-making tips! Charleston, South Carolina, is alive with music, dancing, and the arts as the Spoleto festival gets underway. But Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning feels far from festive when the inaugural Poet's Tea is forced into one of the Heritage Society's austere halls by rain. <P><P>And when it rains, it pours - as proven when a respected auction house owner plummets from the balcony, landing dead on Theodosia's specially-prepared cake. <P><P>Worse yet, it looks like someone helped him over the edge. With a full kettle of suspects, Theodosia pursues an investigation into the murky swamps of the Low Country, where she uncovers a thriving criminal enterprise of art forgery, fraud - and murder . . .
Champagne Beach
by Matt FrancisIn the serene setting of Vanuatu&’s Santo Island, tranquillity shatters when the lifeless body of a French farmer, Guy Simeon, is discovered on the pristine white sands of Champagne Beach. As they delve deeper, a labyrinth of secrets, coercion, and lies emerges. Simeon&’s missing wife and strained relationship with his son paint a complex picture of his troubled life. Moreover, his financial woes and grievous interactions with locals only deepen the pool of suspects. 'Ifira Point' the first book in the series won 2025 Ned Kelly Award, for, Best Debut Crime Fiction. From the bustling port town of Luganville to the idyllic beaches and azure waters of Santo, George and Jayline tirelessly pursue leads but find themselves entangled in a web of confusion with no clear motive, weapon, or suspect in sight.Praise for the series ... a tour de force both in its vivid descriptions of warts-and-all Vanuatu and its ability to suck the reader into the frustrating investigation of its likeable detective. A thoroughly enjoyable read. - Colin Cotterill, best-selling crime fiction author I was really intrigued because the place setting is an integral &“character&” of the book. - Emily Webb, best-selling author.
Champagne Blues
by Nan LyonsThe story begins with Claude, the most formidable concierge in all Paris. Claude is preparing for a crisis. As he waits, we note the Baccarat crystal, the Meisonnier silver tray, the Lalique ashtray. The crisis? The threatened invasion of the tourists.An hilarious travel romp from the authors of SOMEONE IS KILLING THE GREAT CHEFS OF EUROPE.Nan Lyons has been a food and travel writer for over twenty years, contributing to Bon Appétit, Travel + Leisure, More, Hamptons, L'official New York Newsday, as well as creating the Fielding's Agenda series and the Access Walking guides. In collaboration with her husband Ivan, she wrote the first novel with a food background, "Someone is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe" which was then made into a major motion picture. They went on to write four other novels as well as scores of articles on food and travel.She has just finished her newest book, "Around the World in 80 Meals" (Red Rock Press) was published in late 2010. Nan has most recently been made Associate Editor for "Let's Travel" a new website which features interviews as well as podcasts and articles on every aspect of travel. Her particular expertise is focused on restaurants, shopping and luxury hotels.For those who found Someone is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe a yummy giggle: another cute, dirty, show-offy, occasionally appealing smorgasbord of puns, farce, food, sex, and minimal plot. That minimal plot: WW II Resistance hero Claude Picard, now the suave (he bathes in Pernod) concierge of Paris' ritzy Louis Quinze Hotel ("We have not had a cancellation since the Archduke Ferdinand in 1914!"), is fed up with the befouling presence of foreign tourists; so he and some war cronies plan to kidnap four famous Americans and demand the evacuation of all tourists in exchange for the hostages' lives. The four Americans? Two married couples who dominate opposite ends of the travel guide business: very rich Emma and Cliffy Benjamin write the Penny Pinchers' Guide to Europe; secretly impoverished Lily and Dwight Simon write Simon Says, the travel guide for the super-rich. Both couples are staying at Claude's hotel, preparing for an airline-sponsored tour of the Champagne country. And the earthy Benjamins loathe the blasé Simons, of course and vice versa, so there's bitchy insulting galore, along with jokes about tourists, Mickey Mouse watches, McDonald's, prices in Paris. . . and one hilarious sequence: the Benjamins visit a Mother Superior who's intent on converting her austere convent (some rooms have no windows, a few have no doors) into a chic hostel: "It is neither American plan nor European plan. . . . It is His plan!" As for Claude's plot, two things go wrong: he seduces both Lily and Emma, falling in love with the latter, so he has mixed feelings, plot-wise; and, though the napping is a non-violent success, a deranged Resistance crony re-kidnaps the Americans, forcing Claude to rescue his own kidnap victims. Meanwhile, France is trying to evacuate all tourists, selling them by planeloads to other tourist-hungry nations. Terminal silliness, gratuitous grafitti--like eating a hundred eclairs while listening to a Catskill comic--but a certain glossy audience will eat it all up and lick the plate as well.--Kirkus Reviews
Champagne Murder (Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries #27)
by Summer PrescottThey say life imitates art... But sometimes the art world can be murder. Cupcake baker and amateur sleuth, Melissa Beckett, who owns a busy bed and breakfast inn in the sleepy beachside town of Calgon, Florida, has her hands full. Between running a successful cupcake shop, and tending to guests at the inn, the last thing she needs is another homicide. When a chance encounter with a sweet elderly woman drags her into a circle of intrigue, however, Missy has no choice but to dive right into an investigation. Things are not as they seem, and motives are murky, as the determined sleuth seeks out a murderer. Will she find them in time? Find out in this fast-paced Cozy Mystery! Cupcake recipe included.
Champagne and Cocaine: A Novel
by Richard VetereNew York. Winter. 1980. Behind the glitter of the disco era, the city streets run wild. In countless secret spaces, high stakes poker games fuel an underground economy flush with cocaine, champagne, and call girls. Winners are on top of the world. But no one wins forever, and when aspiring novelist and inveterate card player Danny Ferraro goes "all in"-and then some-he winds up owing the mob big money. And when you owe the mob, you pay-or else. With nowhere to run, Danny is forced to commit unspeakable acts just to stay even. Richard Vetere's gritty novel strips the gloss of the "Godfather" era and lays bare the gritty reality of the subversive blackmarket as Ferraro struggles to free himself of its grip. Vetere (The Third Miracle, The Writers Afterlife) delivers his most riveting work to date, with page-turning action and an insider's view of a hidden culture.
Champagne at Risk
by Joan Lowery Nixon Kathleen Nixon BrushThe Thumbprint Mysteries series have been carefully written for young adults and adults at a particular reading level. Each book presents a suspense crime in which the reader must solve one or more mystery murders.Readers follow the clues and draw conclusions about the suspects and events, helped by the characters who are trying to solve the crimes. The mystery genre guarantees enjoyable reading. Teaching notes accompany the three different levels. These include, for each title, a pre-reading activity and synopsis of the plot, followed by vocabulary and skills work. An answer key is provided.
Champagne at the Murder
by Joan Lowery Nixon Kathleen Nixon BrushThe Thumbprint Mysteries series have been carefully written for young adults and adults at a particular reading level. Each book presents a suspense crime in which the reader must solve one or more mystery murders. Readers follow the clues and draw conclusions about the suspects and events, helped by the characters who are trying to solve the crimes. The mystery genre guarantees enjoyable reading. Teaching notes accompany the three different levels. These include, for each title, a pre-reading activity and synopsis of the plot, followed by vocabulary and skills work. An answer key is provided.
Champagne for One (Nero Wolfe #31)
by Rex StoutFaith Usher talked about taking her own life and even kept cyanide in her purse. So when she died from a lethal champagne cocktail in the middle of a high society dinner party, everyone called it suicide--including the police. But Nero Wolfe isn't convinced--and neither is Archie. Especially when Wolfe is warned by four men against taking the case. Deception, blackmail, and a killer who may have pulled off the perfect crime...it' s a challenge Nero Wolfe can't resist.
Champagne with a Corpse (Thumbprint Mysteries)
by Joan Lowery Nixon Kathleen Nixon Brush"The Thumbprint Mysteries" series have been carefully written for young adults and adults at a particular reading level. Each book presents a suspense crime in which the reader must solve one or more mystery murders. Readers follow the clues and draw conclusions about the suspects and events, helped by the characters who are trying to solve the crimes. The mystery genre guarantees enjoyable reading. Teaching notes accompany the three different levels. These include, for each title, a pre-reading activity and synopsis of the plot, followed by vocabulary and skills work. An answer key is provided.
Champagne: The Farewell (Vengeance in the Vineyard Mysteries #1)
by Janet HubbardNYPD detective Max Maguire flies to France to attend her friend Chloé Marceau's wedding in the Valley of the Marne in Champagne, an hour and a half east of Paris. She meets the older and urbane Olivier Chaumont, an examining magistrate, and experiences a fairy tale evening. But when Chloé's beautiful and successful aunt Léa de Saint-Pern, is found murdered after the wedding dinner, Max and Olivier are shocked back into their professional roles. But to Max's chagrin, Olivier is put in charge of the investigation.Olivier learns that several people were attempting to gain control of Léa's business at the time of her death. Quietly using the skills inherited from her detective dad, Max insinuates herself into the victim's family until their long-held secrets begin to spill out like marbles from an overturned dish....
Champions of the Fox (Thieves of Shadow #3)
by Kevin SandsIn this conclusion to the thrilling Thieves of Shadow series, bestselling author Kevin Sands delivers a jaw-dropping heist that sees five young thieves masterminding a prison break from the empire&’s most impenetrable island fortress. Fans of The False Prince and Ocean&’s Eleven will be mesmerized by this page-turning series filled with twists and turns.&“Follow my instructions, and when our task is done, I will release you.&” Commanded by the magical artifact known as the Dragon&’s Eye, junior con artist Callan and his friends are eagerly reaching the end of the epic quest that will finally free him from the Eye&’s sinister hold. But their final task is their most ambitious: sneaking into the emperor&’s private island prison and rescuing a man from a jail cell that has been locked tight for a hundred years. This impossible heist will strain the gang&’s unique abilities to thieve and deceive everyone from the guards, the city elite, the warden, and even the nefarious local crime boss who warns them to stay away.As the friends plan out their last and most difficult con job, Callan begins to question what they&’re helping the Eye to achieve. Aided by magical hints and fitful dreams, Callan slowly uncovers the Eye&’s true desires. To his horror, he realizes that he may be the one being conned all this time . . . and his mistake could cost the world&’s entire existence.
Champions of the Fox (Thieves of Shadow #3)
by Kevin SandsIn this conclusion to the thrilling Thieves of Shadow series, bestselling author Kevin Sands delivers a jaw-dropping heist that sees five young thieves masterminding a prison break from the empire's most impenetrable island fortress. Fans of The False Prince and Ocean's Eleven will be mesmerized by this page-turning series filled with twists and turns."Follow my instructions, and when our task is done, I will release you."Commanded by the magical artifact known as the Dragon's Eye, junior con artist Callan and his friends are eagerly reaching the end of the epic quest that will finally free him from the Eye's sinister hold. But their final task is their most ambitious: sneaking into the emperor's private island prison and rescuing a man from a jail cell that has been locked tight for nearly a century. This impossible heist will strain the gang's unique abilities to thieve and deceive everyone from the guards, the city elite, the warden, and even the nefarious local crime boss who warns them to stay away. As the friends plan out their last and most difficult con job, Callan begins to question what they're helping the Eye to achieve. Aided by magical hints and fitful dreams, Callan slowly uncovers the Eye's true desires. To his horror, he realizes that he may be the one being conned all this time . . . and his mistake could cost the world's entire existence.
Champs de ruines (Thirds Ser. #3)
by Charlie Cochet Ingrid LecouvezSuite de À feu & à sangTHIRDS, tome 3Les rues de New York sont plus dangereuses que jamais maintenant que l'Ordre d'Adrasteia se retrouve sans leader, et la Coalition Ikelos, un groupe Therian nouvellement apparu, en guerre. Des civils innocents sont pris entre deux feux et bien que le THIRDS rassemble de plus en plus de membres de l'Ordre dans l'espoir d'empêcher le groupe volatil de se réorganiser, les membres de la Coalition continuent de s'échapper et de causer des ravages au nom d'une justice de défense auto proclamée. Pire encore, quelqu'un à l'intérieur du THIRDS fournit des informations à la Coalition. C'est à Destructive Delta que revient la tâche de débusquer la taupe et de mettre fin à la guerre avant que quelqu'un d'autre soit blessé. Mais pour remplir cette mission, l'équipe devra accepter les séquelles causées par l'explosion du Centre de Jeunesse Therian. Un accrochage avec des membres de la Coalition conduit l'Agent Dexter J. Daley à une découverte choquante et soudain, il devient clair que la violence aléatoire n'est pas si aléatoire qu'elle en a l'air. Ce qui se trame est plus important que Dex et Sloane le croyaient à l'origine, et leur fougueux partenariat est mis à l'épreuve. Alors que l'affaire prend une tournure explosive, Dex et Sloane courent le danger de perdre plus que leur relation.
Chamán - El Despertar
by Jesus M. Gonzalez V. R. Mccoy“… una historia emocionante que atrapa el encanto, así como el lado obscuro de las tradiciones de los Nativos Americanos.” – Cheryl Chatfield, autora de Cuando la luz de Venus se Levanta. Un agente del FBI con poderes sobrenaturales. Un asesino en serie elusivo. Un misterio en la Nación Navajo. Las pesadillas nunca cesan. Desde que era niño he luchado para lidiar con ellas. Cada noche un horror diferente toma forma, y lo veo como si estuviera aquí. Despierto de estos sueños aterradores de otro mundo en el cual corro para escapar de las visiones más extrañas del mal. Visiones que pueden sólo existir en pesadillas, aunque son demasiado reales para mí. Christian Sands es un agente del FBI con una habilidad única. Cuando su unidad, ViCAP, asume la investigación de otro asesino en serie, pronto se encuentran en una situación más profunda de lo que esperaban. El asesino parece estar por delante de ellos en cada esquina. La búsqueda del misterioso asesino lleva a Christian y su unidad desde El Cruce de Caminos en Nuevo México hasta lo más profundo de la Nación Navajo. Chamán – El Despertar es una historia de suspenso sobrenatural emocionante, lleno de brillantes y profundas descripciones, así como de sabiduría chamánica.
Chance (Spenser #23)
by Robert B. ParkerMafia princess Shirley Meeker wants her husband back. So does her father the kingpin and a few other shady characters. Spenser and hawk head to Vegas to find Anthony Meeker and to confirm their suspicion that all these people aren't just missing Anthony's smile. And Spenser has to make some sense of some very disorganized crime...
Chance (The Spenser Series #45)
by Robert B. Parker'Nobody does it better' Publishers WeeklyWhen Boston mobster Julius Ventura asks Spenser and his sidekick, Hawk, to find his missing son-in-law, it's clear he's not telling the whole truth. But something about the case appeals to Spenser and he agrees to take it, only to find himself at the centre of a gangland turf war.'When it comes to detective novels, 90 per cent of us admit he's an influence, and the rest of us lie about it' Harlan Coben'Reading a Spenser novel is like a family reunion - it makes one feel good' Library Journal
Chance Collision: Crossing Forces Book Two (Crossing Forces Ser. #2)
by C. A. SzarekVowing to protect her has nothing to do with feelings. Detective Pete Crane catches a new shooting case and considers it business-as-usual. But when the lead witness is the Chief of Police’s fiery assistant, he never anticipated she’d challenge him—personally and professionally. Little do they know, the shooting she and her grandmother witnessed was anything but random. Thrown together, their attraction sizzles, even though she’s squarely in the hands-off zone. She makes him break every rule in his little black book. Nikki Harper has been attracted to Pete since they met two years ago. Witnessing a brutal shooting throws her into a stigma that’s always been her greatest fear: a victim. She has no choice but to accept his protective custody and let him help save her and her beloved grandmother. Can Pete protect his witness and solve the case, while fighting the intense heat with Nikki?
Chance Encounters
by Helen McCabeA travel writer finds herself caught between passion and danger in this romantic thriller set in the French Riviera— “A delightful summer read” (Holly Kinsella). Researching travel books is a dream job for Lauren James—apart from the constant, unwelcome advances from her boss, Gary. Then a chance encounter on the way to St Tropez changes everything. She catches the eye of Jean-Luc and instantly feels butterflies in her stomach. But when Gary bustles her off to the holiday villa, she is certain she will never see Jean-Luc again. As Lauren explores the local markets, she has the uncanny feeling of being watched . . . before two men appear out of nowhere and try to kidnap her. Luckily Jean-Luc sees the crime in progress and rushes to her rescue. But why was Lauren targeted? And was Jean-Luc’s arrival on the scene just a fortunate coincidence—or something more sinister? Now Lauren must work out who she can trust, and who she should fear. Because chance encounters can be wonderful . . . or deadly.
Chance of a Ghost
by E. J. CoppermanAlison Kerby's guesthouse is haunted all year round. Surviving the dead of winter, though? That's a spooky proposition. Even with a blizzard bearing down on New Jersey, Alison can count on at least two guests--Paul and Maxie, the stubborn ghosts who share her shore town inn. Then there's her widowed mother, who hasn't just been seeing ghosts, she's been secretly dating one: Alison's father. But when he stands her up three times in a row, something's wrong. Is he a lost soul...or a missing apparition? Their only lead is an overdramatic spirit--stage name Lawrence Laurentz--who doesn't take direction well and won't talk until they find his killer. Alison will reluctantly play the part of PI, but when the clues take a sinister turn, the writing is on the wall: If Alison can't keep a level head, this will be her father's final act--and maybe her own.
Chance to Kill
by Dell ShannonTwo men involved in a heist are wanted for double homicide; the body of a young punk is found in an alley; the corpse of a girl lies in the dry riverbed. Everything is, in fact, more or less routine for Lieutenant Luis Mendoza and his colleagues in the Los Angeles Police Department. Then they get the news: the murdered girl was a police officer of fine standing - one of their very own. 'Convincing, compelling reading' Sun
Chance to Kill (A Lieutenant Luis Mendoza Mystery)
by Dell ShannonTwo men involved in a heist are wanted for double homicide; the body of a young punk is found in an alley; the corpse of a girl lies in the dry riverbed. Everything is, in fact, more or less routine for Lieutenant Luis Mendoza and his colleagues in the Los Angeles Police Department. Then they get the news: the murdered girl was a police officer of fine standing - one of their very own.'Convincing, compelling reading' Sun
Chance: A Novel
by Kem NunnFrom Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner Kem Nunn and “principal heir to the tradition of Raymond Chandler and Nathanael West” (The Washington Post)—an intense psychological suspense novel about a San Francisco neuropsychiatrist who becomes sexually involved with a woman suffering from multiple personality disorder, whose pathological ex-husband is an Oakland homicide detective.A dark tale involving psychiatric mystery, sexual obsession, fractured identities, and terrifyingly realistic violence—Chance is set amid the back streets of California’s Bay Area, far from the cleansing breezes of the ocean. Dr. Eldon Chance, a neuropsychiatrist, is a man primed for spectacular ruin. Into Dr. Chance’s blighted life walks Jaclyn Blackstone, the abused, attractive wife of an Oakland homicide detective, a violent and jealous man. Jaclyn appears to be suffering from a dissociative identity disorder. In time, Chance will fall into bed with her—or is it with her alter ego, the voracious and volatile Jackie Black? The not-so-good doctor, despite his professional training, isn’t quite sure—and thereby hangs his fascination with her. Meanwhile, Chance also meets a young man named D, a self-styled, streetwise philosopher skilled in the art of the blade. It is around this trio of unique and dangerous individuals that long guarded secrets begin to unravel, obsessions grow, and the doctor’s carefully arranged life comes to the brink of implosion. Amid San Francisco’s fluid, ever-shifting fog, in the cool, gray city of love, Dr. Chance will at last be forced to live up to his name. Chance is a twisted, harrowing, and impossible-to-put-down head trip through the fun house of fate, mesmerizing until the very last page.
Chances: Gino's Story (Lucky Santangelo Ser. #Bk. 1)
by Jackie CollinsLucky, Lady Boss, Vendetta: Lucky’s Revenge, and Dangerous Kiss…Jackie Collins’ sizzling Lucky saga all began with CHANCES.The book that made Jackie Collins one of America’s favorite authors sweeps you from the sophisticated playgrounds of Europe to the glittering gambling palaces of Las Vegas. It plunges you into the reckless, dangerous world of the Santangelo crime family. It introduces you to Gino Santangelo, the street kid who makes it all the way to the top. And then brings you Lucky—his sensual, stunningly beautiful, and passionate daughter; a woman who dares to win her father’s empire for herself; a woman unafraid of taking…CHANCES.
Chandrakanta
by Devki Nandan KhatriA book which compelled and drove the imagination of a generation and brought Hindi to the forefront, Chandrakanta is first work of prose in modern Hindi language.