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Certain Dark Things: a pulse-pounding thriller reimagining vampire lore by the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic
by Silvia Moreno-GarciaWelcome to Mexico City, an oasis in a sea of vampires. Domingo, a lonely garbage-collecting street kid, is just trying to survive its heavily policed streets when a jaded vampire on the run swoops into his life. Atl, the descendant of Aztec blood-drinkers, is smart and beautiful - and very dangerous. Domingo is mesmerised. Atl needs to escape the city quickly, to get far away from the rival narco-vampire clan relentlessly pursuing her. Her plan doesn't include Domingo, but little by little, she finds herself warming up to the scrappy young man and his undeniable charm. As the trail of corpses stretches behind her, local cops and crime bosses both start closing in. Vampires, humans, cops, and criminals collide in the dark streets of Mexico City. Atl and Domingo stand little chance at all of making it out alive before the city devours them all - but they are determined to try . . .
Certain Prey (Lucas Davenport #10)
by John SandfordLucas Davenport confronts an entirely new kind of adversary in this harrowing new "Prey" novel. Her name is Clara Rinker, an attractive, pleasant Southern woman--the best hitwoman in the business. But when she's hired for a job in Minnesota and a witness survives, that's when Davenport gets on her case--with no idea of the toll that it will take on him.
Certain Prey: Lucas Davenport 10 (Prey Ser. #10)
by John SandfordA Lucas Davenport thriller by internationally bestselling novelist John Sandford"Don't worry, I'm just a sociopath. Like you. I'm not psychopath or anything." "How do you know I'm not a psychopath?" Attorney Carmel Loan is beautiful, intelligent, ambitious - and used to getting what she wants. When she becomes infatuated with fellow barrister Hale Allen, she isn't going to let a little thing like his being married get in the way. Through the contacts of an ex-client, she hires professional killer Clara Rinker to get rid of Allen's wife. Smart, attractive Rinker is the best hitwoman in the business - but things go wrong, and the shooting of a witness, a cop, brings DI Lucas Davenport onto the case. Carmel Loan and Clara Rinker must team up to clean up the loose ends - which includes getting Davenport off their backs by any means necessary . . .***READERS LOVE THE PREY SERIES*** 'John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller' The New York Times Book Review ? 'The best Lucas Davenport story so far. The man has a fine touch for outlaws' Stephen King on Golden Prey 'Sandford&’s trademark blend of rough humor and deadly action keeps the pages turning until the smile-inducing wrap-up, which reveals the fates of a number of his quirky, memorable characters' Publishers Weekly on Golden Prey 'It appears there is no limit to John Sandford&’s ability to keep new breath and blood flowing into his Lucas Davenport series. This is a series you must be reading if you are not already' Bookreporter.com 'Sandford has always been at the top of any list of great mystery writers. His writing and the appeal of his lead character are as fresh as ever' The Huffington Post 'Sandford is consistently brilliant' Cleveland Plain Dealer
Certain Signs That You Are Dead (Oslo Crime Files 4): A compelling and cunning thriller that will keep you hooked
by Torkil DamhaugCERTAIN SIGNS THAT YOU ARE DEAD is the fourth psychological thriller in Torkil Damhaug's Oslo Crime Files, a tense and dark quartet for fans of Camilla Lackberg and Jo Nesbo.Every killer leaves a trace.In Akershus University Hospital, a patient disappears into thin air.That evening, his body is found in a basement box-room, his throat cut.When retired forensic pathologist Jennifer Plåterud is called in to examine the dead man, she has no idea of just how closely she is involved in the murder herself.And in the merciless heat of summer, she will be forced to make connections she would have preferred to ignore... Praise for international bestseller Torkil Damhaug:'Delivered with maximum psychological intensity' Barry Forshaw, Independent'Nothing is as it seems in this sleek and cunning thriller' Evening Standard
Certain Signs That You Are Dead (Oslo Crime Files 4): A compelling and cunning thriller that will keep you hooked
by Torkil DamhaugCERTAIN SIGNS THAT YOU ARE DEAD is the fourth psychological thriller in Torkil Damhaug's Oslo Crime Files, a tense and dark quartet for fans of Camilla Lackberg and Jo Nesbo.Every killer leaves a trace.In Akershus University Hospital, a patient disappears into thin air.That evening, his body is found in a basement box-room, his throat cut.When retired forensic pathologist Jennifer Plåterud is called in to examine the dead man, she has no idea of just how closely she is involved in the murder herself.And in the merciless heat of summer, she will be forced to make connections she would have preferred to ignore... Praise for international bestseller Torkil Damhaug:'Delivered with maximum psychological intensity' Barry Forshaw, Independent'Nothing is as it seems in this sleek and cunning thriller' Evening Standard(P)2018 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Certain characters at the KL Savoy
by Peter De SouzaBritain is struggling to retain one of its jewels, Malaya.The locals want independence. And there is another issue demanding attention: communist insurgency to oust the British. Emergency Rule is imposed and civil liberties curtailed. Peter Finney, a Cambridge University academic is recruited by the British Government to help develop a constitution for Malaya. He arrives in Kuala Lumpur in 1955 at a tumultuous time with insurgency at its peak. He becomes embroiled in a series of action-packed adventures, including dangerous encounters with communist terrorists. But this is merely the background to a potpourri of people, places and snippets of everyday life in Malaya, seen through the eyes of this young English civil servant. Kuala Lumpur is where Peter's social life is and the hub of that social life is the KL Savoy, a quaint pub-cum-restaurant. He strikes up friendships with British expatriates and locals, including the Savoy's owner, Joseph Heng. He also cultivates a relationship with Mei-Ling, a multi-talented young woman. There are startling disclosures, soul searching and decision-making. Will Peter overcome his indecisive nature and win over Mei-Ling? Or will he opt for a quiet life in England?
Cerulean Sins (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Novels)
by Laurell K. Hamilton'People don't like dealing with people who raise the dead. Don't ask me why, but we make them nervous.'There's something about Leo Harlan that I don't like. He's asked me to reanimate his long-dead ancestor, and it seems like a perfectly ordinary case for someone like me: Anita Blake, preternatural expert, vampire hunter and raiser of the dead. So I agree - sometimes you deal with the devil not because you want to, but because if you don't, someone else will. But what he hasn't told me is that the corpse may hold the secret to an ancient crime that not everyone wants to be remembered.
Ces yeux qui restent clos
by Claudio HernándezSept femmes disparues et données pour mortes. Affaire classée. Un suspect. Un tueur. Le don du lieutenant Andrew qui lui permet de voir les cadavres des femmes séquestrées. Un shérif qui ne sait pas par où commencer. Un tueur qui n’en est pas un. Une erreur judiciaire. <P><P>Elle flottait au bord du lac, comme endormie, couverte de jolies fleurs, en ce jour de printemps, à Castle Lake Hill. Le lieutenant Andrew est plongé dans l’enquête sur des femmes disparues depuis quatre ans. Arrivé sur les lieux de sa découverte, il reconnaît la femme de la photo ; ça ne fait aucun doute, c’est elle. Elle est intacte, nue, et recouverte de pétales. Ses yeux sont clos. Ses paupières sont collées. Sa peau est encore rose et chaude. Mais cette femme est considérée comme morte depuis quatre ans. Ses vêtements et son sang correspondent à ceux d’Ava Cox, la première disparue. Comment est-il possible qu’on la retrouve intacte ? Qui plus est, le tueur a été arrêté et jugé. Parker Atkinson a emporté son secret dans l’incinérateur. <P><P>Le lieutenant Andrew possède deux dons : la Prémonition et la Vision à distance. Il peut voir le futur, et grâce à son deuxième don, le lieutenant reçoit des informations sur des choses physiquement très éloignées. Ce sont les voitures abandonnées de toutes les disparues que l’on retrouve sur la côte Est du Maine. <P><P>Un labyrinthe de pistes, des questions et des expériences incontrôlées perturbent le lieutenant Andrew à mesure que les cadavres des autres femmes apparaissent. <P><P>Un jour, une jeune femme prénommée Clarice pénètre dans le commissariat. Elle déclare avoir été agressée par le tueur. Elle est couverte de sang. Elle peut apporter son aide pour tenter de mettre la main sur ce psychopathe puisqu’elle s’est trouvée face à lui.
Cet hiver-là
by Claudio HernándezLe shérif Burt Duchamp est toujours le même bon à rien au sale caractère qui avait été confronté, dix ans plus tôt, à la vague de crimes du froid de l’hiver 2017. Rétif à l’utilisation des nouvelles technologies pour mener ses enquêtes, dans un monde où l’identification des cadavres s’effectue à l’aide de simples appareils portables, Burt décide de garder son chapeau de feutre et de recourir au don de Peter Bray qui doit affronter une fois de plus les fantômes du passé. Tout commence par le meurtre d’une femme mais, peu de temps après, plusieurs personnes âgées de Boad Hill disparaissent tandis que quelqu’un regarde avec passion les photos des jeunes filles assassinées au gré des saisons passées. Quel est le lien ? Jack aux pieds de plume serait-il revenu de l’au-delà ? Qui est le tueur, cette fois ? Un thriller psychologique sans précédent, qui vient conclure la saga du Froid d’hiver.
Ceux qui viennent
by Albireo SvyatoslavParfois la mort c'est que le commencement. Dans la Cité s'est produit un meurtre cruel. Que se passera-t-il ensuite ?
Ceylon Sapphires (A Rune Sarasin Caper)
by Mailan DoquangIn this thrilling follow-up to Blood Rubies, plucky gem thief Rune Sarasin finds herself racing across Europe in pursuit of precious sapphires that might buy her freedom from a dangerous crime lord. At a private showing in the Louvre, Napoleon Bonaparte’s great-great-grand niece Margot Steiner admires the painting of her famous ancestor while wearing a precious Ceylon sapphire necklace commissioned by the emperor himself. After getting caught in a commotion on the crowded staircase, however, Mrs. Steiner discovers that her necklace is gone and the suspicious young woman who started the commotion has melted away into the throng… Rune Sarasin is new to Paris, but not new to stealing priceless jewels. She has spent the last few years plying her trade in the fast-paced city of Bangkok, but after unwittingly stealing from the ruthless smuggler Charles Lemaire, she now must hunt down the gems that he requests until she repays what she owes. But when Lemaire demands that she now steal sapphire earrings to match the necklace, Rune realizes that he will never willingly let her go. Taking down a man with near unlimited resources is not a job for a young woman on her own, who now must hide in the shadows. With the help of an old friend and some new and unlikely alliances, Rune finds herself in a cat and mouse game around all of Europe, from Paris to Mallorca, to Marseille, to Amsterdam, and Berlin. Caught up in the world of smuggling, drug dealing, and shady businessmen, Rune fights to stay one step ahead of both the police and Lemaire.
Cezanne's Quarry
by Barbara Corrado PopeA beautiful young woman is found murdered . . . and the clues to her death point to her spurned lover, Paul Cézanne.In this richly atmospheric novel, a mysterious young woman named Solange Vernet arrives in Aix-en-Provence with her lover, a Darwinian scholar named Charles Westbury, and a year later is found strangled in a quarry outside the city. The young and inexperienced magistrate, Bernard Martin, finds his investigation caught in the crossfires of a raging cultural debate. Initially assuming that Solange&’s murder was a simple crime de passion by either a jealous Cézanne or a betrayed Westbury, Bernard soon finds himself on a mission to unravel the secrets of Solange and Cezanne&’s hidden past. Exploring questions of science and religion that persist even to this day, Cezanne&’s Quarry is a provocative debut mystery about life, death, love, and art.
Chacal
by Frederick ForsythPiloto de motocicletas, aspirante a torero en Málaga y aviador de la RAF a los diecisiete años, Frederick Forsyth ingresó muy joven en el periodismo. Enviado por la agencia Reuter a cubrir los viajes del general De Gaulle en la época de los atentados de la OAS, concibió contar un atentado desconocido: el que cometió Chacal.
Chacal (Jet/debolsillo Ser. #Vol. 221)
by Frederick ForsythChacal es uno de los thrillers más célebres jamás escritos, la obra que dio a conocer al maestro del suspense Frederick Forsyth. ¿Se trata solo de una novela? ¿Mezcla ficción y realidad? ¿Ocurrió realmente? Piloto de motocicletas, aspirante a torero en Málaga y aviador de la RAF a los diecisiete años, Frederick Forsyth empezó muy joven en el mundo del periodismo. Enviado por la agencia Reuter a cubrir los viajes del general De Gaulle, en la época de los atentados de la OAS, decidió contar un atentado desconocido: el que se le encargó a Chacal, un asesino legendario. Reseña:«No es exagerado afirmar que Chacal ha influenciado a toda una generación de autores de thriller.»The Guardian
Chai Another Day: A Spice Shop Mystery
by Leslie BudewitzSeattle Spice Shop owner Pepper Reece probes murder while juggling a troubled employee, her mother’s house hunt, and a fisherman who’s set his hook for her. As owner of the Spice Shop in Seattle's famed Pike Place Market, Pepper Reece is always on the go. Between conjuring up new spice blends and serving iced spice tea to customers looking to beat the summer heat, she finally takes a break for a massage. But the Zen moment is shattered when she overhears an argument in her friend Aimee's vintage home decor shop that ends in murder. Wracked by guilt over her failure to intervene, Pepper investigates, only to discover a web of deadly connections that could ensnare a friend - and Pepper herself.
Chai Cupcake Killer (INNcredibly Sweet #4)
by Summer PrescottWedding bells and death knells... They say you can’t go home again... and they may be right. Cupcake shop owner, Melissa Gladstone-Beckett, travels From her new home in Florida back to small-town Louisiana to plan a wedding For a beloved Friend, taking her amateur sleuthing bestie, Echo Willis, with her. Missy is excited, and Feeling more than a little nostalgic, being back in her old hometown, and she loves the changes that have been made to her Former cupcake shop. All is not sweetness and cupcakes in the town of LaChance, Louisiana, however, and a murdered mother/daughter duo is Found just a Few miles From Missy's old neighborhood. Never ones to shy away From an impromptu investigation, Missy and Echo jump into the case and, in short order, Find themselves swept up in a chilling search For the truth. Will the wedding plans be ruined by terrible events? Will Missy and Echo make it back to Florida? Find out in this Fast-paced yarn! This Fun Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you're interested in Finding out more about Missy, her husband, Detective Chas Beckett, and the rest of the gang, you'll want to read the Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, which precede this series, along with all the other INNcredibly Sweet books which Follow this one. The saga continues with the Cupcakes in Paradise series. Enjoy them all!
Chain
by Michael GandyA series of unexplained deaths among personages at Hemley University involves the campus police chief, eventually revealing a most unusual and unsavory use of science. This, my eighth book, has an interesting history. The lead character, Gil Marino, didn’t make an appearance again until my thirty-eighth book, “Immolation”, which continued Gil’s life just after the events in this one.
Chain Reaction
by Don PendletonFINAL PAYBACK When a Stony Man Farm nemesis is suspected in the death of two FBI agents, Mack Bolan gets called into action. The last time Bolan crossed paths with the shadowy criminal organization, he'd annihilated their operations in North Korea. Now the group has brokered a deal that would send weapons-grade uranium to Iran in exchange for a cache of stolen diamonds. An FBI task force has been working the case for months, but it appears their team is compromised. They need a free agent, someone on the outside who can find the leak and complete the mission. Joining forces with a field operative, Bolan sets off on a shattering cross-continental firefight. Bolan has no choice: he must destroy the criminal conspiracy behind the threat. Once and for all.
Chain Reaction
by Rebecca YorkHE WANTED BACK HIS LIFE...AND HIS WIFEAfter security expert Gage Darnell was rocked by a lab explosion, he regained consciousness a marked man. Wanted for murder, Gage went on the run for his life, with little time to uncover the conspiracy at Cranesbrook Lab and clear his name. But determination was no match for desire.More than life, Gage needed Lily, the one woman whom he'd never stopped loving. But could Lily see past the overwhelming evidence against him-the man her parents warned her not to marry? Returning home meant sure capture, but Gage had to prove himself to Lily...or die trying.
Chain Reaction (Bodyguard #3)
by Tara Wyatt"A swoonworthy bodyguard series with primal passion, unexpected twists, and surprising laughs!"--Rebecca Zanetti, New York Times bestselling author SHE NEEDS A LOVER AND A FIGHTERBlonde. Beautiful. Talented. Alexa Fairfax is practically Hollywood royalty. But growing up in a family of legendary movie stars also puts her in the spotlight for danger. And after she discovers a plot more deadly than any movie script, Alexa desperately needs a bodyguard. A man like Zack De Luca. A true friend with a good heart, a protective nature-and the hard, chiseled muscles to back it up.Zack has always been wildly attracted to Alexa. But since he's training day and night to be an MMA fighter, he's afraid his gorgeous friend will only distract him from his goal. Indescribably sweet and irresistibly sexy, Alexa needs Zack to pretend to be her boyfriend after her life is threatened. Now this fighter-in-training will have to fight his own intense feelings - to keep their little charade from turning into a major disaster . . .
Chain Reaction (Destroyer, #34)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirWhen a renegade army sargent establishes his own racest regiment, he makes the overwhealming mistake of abducting, Rubie Jackson's brother. The former CIA agent hires the retired Remo and his Sinanju friend Chiun to help track him down.
Chain Reaction (The Lucinda Pierce Mysteries #7)
by Diane FanningAn act of terrorism or a case of murder at the high school? Local cop Lucinda Pierce battles the FBI and Homeland Security for her right to figure it out. One quiet Sunday morning, homicide investigator Lucinda Pierce is called to the scene after a bomb blast rocks a high school, killing a janitor and an unidentified student. But, much to her annoyance, Lucinda is pulled off the case and the FBI and Homeland Security take over. While they seem determined to prove it was an act of terrorism, Lucinda is convinced otherwise and pursues her own investigation—along with FBI agent Jake Lovett, who believes she may be right. When another high school pupil&’s body is discovered—a possible suicide—Lucinda is convinced she is pursuing the right path to uncovering the motivations of the bomber. However, will the competing agencies ever acknowledge her convictions and allow her to solve the case? This is the seventh book in the critically acclaimed Lucinda Pierce Mysteries by Edgar Award–winning true-crime writer Diane Fanning. &“The tale moves along at a brisk pace, and Fanning provides several welcome twists.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“The two cases and the subplot involving feuding federal agencies combine to provide a timely and involving case.&” —Booklist
Chain Reaction: A Dez Limerick Thriller (A Dez Limerick Novel)
by James ByrneDez Limerick, a man of many skills and a murky past, faces the impossible-a skilled, deadly opponent who anticipates his every move in James Byrne's Chain Reaction.Desmond Aloysius Limerick ("Dez" to his friends and close personal enemies) is a man with a shadowy past, certain useful hard-won skills, and, if one digs deep enough, a reputation as a good man to have at your back. He was trained as a "gatekeeper"—he can open any door, keep it open as long as necessary, and control who does—and does not—go through. Now retired from his previous life, Dez still tries to keep his skills up to date.Knocking around the country, picking up the occasional gig as a guitarist, Dez is contacted by a friend in urgent need of his musical skills. At his behest, Dez flies to the East Coast to a gig at the brand new massive complex, the Liberty Center. But he's barely landed before he finds himself in the midst of a terrorist attack, a group has taken over the whole center and thousands of hostage lives are in danger. With the semi-willing help of a talented thief, Dez takes on the impossible task of outfighting and outwitting a literal army. But that's just the beginning, as Dez learns he was actually lured there under false pretenses, by someone who knows more about Dez, his past and his skills than any living person should.
Chain Reaction: A Novel
by Gillian WhiteMoving house links many lives—and sets off an unexpected series of events—in this compelling tale from &“a novelist of the highest quality&” (The Independent on Sunday). What makes a house a home are the stories of the people who live there. And for the briefest of moments—when a house changes hands—the worlds of the sellers and buyers collide . . . A woman too old and frail to live on her own sells her apartment to a middle-aged couple forced to downsize due to financial woes. Their modest house proves the perfect place for an upper-middle-class family to start over after the son is accused of a dreadful crime. The home they flee catches the eye of a washed-up pop star who can no longer afford his country estate, one that has been secretly purchased to hide a scandalous royal dalliance. With her trademark wit and verve, Gillian White shows the unexpected ways we can affect each other&’s lives when one FOR SALE sign sets off a chain reaction . . .
Chain of Command
by Peter Schweizer Caspar WeinbergerIn this riveting novel by two of Washington's ultimate insiders, the chain of command is threatened when political power is bought in blood. Secret Service Agent Michael Delaney has devoted his entire career to protecting America's highest ranking elected officials. But when his gun is found next to the bloody corpse of the President of the United States, he becomes the prime suspect in a brutal assassination that stuns the nation. As the vice president assumes control of the shaken government, a series of violent terrorist attacks is launched in cities across America, causing the government to take ever more desperate steps to keep the population safe. Shockingly, the resourceful enemy they are fighting comes not from another country but from within America's borders. Unsure who he can trust, Delaney finds an unexpected ally in Mary Campos, the president's newly appointed terrorism czar. With each passing hour, the potential for catastrophe grows and the web of evidence implicating Delaney in the plot grows more convincing. It will take all his cunning and years of special training to find out who is framing him for the murder of a president. Not only are his reputation and liberty at stake but the liberty of all Americans. Former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and acclaimed writer Peter Schweizer take readers deep inside the U.S. government's secret halls of power. From the Pentagon to Camp David, from the White House Situation Room to the inner sanctums of the FBI, the authors share their intimate knowledge of Washington's behind-the-scenes world to spin an explosive tale of intrigue that is chillingly real and breathtakingly suspenseful.