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Common Enemy (Extreme Zone #5)
by M. C. SumnerBlinded by the desire for revenge that binds them together, Harley and Kenyon are in danger of missing the real enemy pulling the strings. The true face behind the mask can only be revealed in the Extreme Zone.
Common Murder
by Val McdermidLindsay Gordon, Scottish journalist and amateur sleuth, was the first creation of international bestseller Val McDermid. Report for Murder introduced the United Kingdom's first lesbian detective, and the series has been perennially popular ever since. Lindsay is tenacious to the point of stubbornness, intrepid to the point of stupidity, and loyal to the point of laying her life on the line. With the support of friends, family, and lovers, she takes on the world with wit and brio, unraveling criminal conspiracies and unmasking murderers. She's feisty, feminist, and funny.Each novel plunges Lindsay into a different milieu. Report for Murder is set against the backdrop of an exclusive girls' boarding school; Common Murder features a women's peace protest, where feelings run deadly; Deadline for Murder forces Lindsay to confront the darker side of her own world of journalism; Conferences Are Murder explores the deadly underbelly of trade unionism; Booked for Murder lifts the lid on publishing, showing it's no longer a gentleman's game; and Hostage to Murder brings Lindsay face-to-face with child custody battles and the gangsters who inhabit the world of terrorism. The hallmark of McDermid's novels is a compassionate understanding of human relationships and a shrewd insight into contemporary society.The Lindsay Gordon novels have been published to great critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Booked for Murder, the fifth Lindsay Gordon mystery, was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award. McDermid has been praised for the way her storytelling interweaves the various elements of the novel into a seamless, balanced whole. "I don't write about issues, I write about characters," McDermid says. The books have won a wide general readership among fans of the mystery genre.Val McDermid grew up in a Scottish mining community and read English at Oxford. She lives in northern England.
Common Sense Is All You Need
by J. J. ConningtonWhen Pickford's body was found hanging from a beam in his garage, Inspector Loxton was sure that it was a case of suicide following a series of financial and domestic worries. Then came the criminologist with his slogan, 'Common sense is all you need', and in ten minutes he upset the inspector's hypothesis. Further evidence pointed so clearly in one direction that the arrest and the conviction of the criminal seemed almost a matter of form.But both the Inspector and the expert are way off course, and it is left to the Chief Constable to clear up the mystery ...'Mr Connington has the art of writing delightful detective novels' Baltimore Evening Sun
Common Sense Is All You Need (Murder Room #115)
by J. J. ConningtonWhen Pickford's body was found hanging from a beam in his garage, Inspector Loxton was sure that it was a case of suicide following a series of financial and domestic worries. Then came the criminologist with his slogan, 'Common sense is all you need', and in ten minutes he upset the inspector's hypothesis. Further evidence pointed so clearly in one direction that the arrest and the conviction of the criminal seemed almost a matter of form.But both the Inspector and the expert are way off course, and it is left to the Chief Constable to clear up the mystery ...'Mr Connington has the art of writing delightful detective novels' Baltimore Evening Sun
Commuters: A Novel
by Emily Gray Tedrowe"Tedrowe explores the reconfigurations of a family and the strange alliances that can occur between young and old, love and work. And she writes brilliantly about money…. A deeply satisfying debut." —Margot Livesey, author of The House on Fortune Street“A poignant meditation on desire, heartrending loss, and dreams deferred.” —Robin Antalek, author of The Summer We Fell ApartEmily Tedrowe’s exceptional debut novel depicts the shockwaves set in motion by the sudden marriage of one middle-class family’s 78-year-old matriarch to a wealthy outsider. Commuters is that rare novel that offers something for almost everyone: “foodies” interested in exploring the rich tapestry of the New York City restaurant scene; the millions who have been profoundly affected by the current financial and mortgage crisis; or anyone simply looking for a beautifully drawn family drama in the vein of the works of Katrina Kittle (The Blessings of the Animals, Two Truths and a Lie) and Jennifer Haigh (The Condition, Baker Towers, Mrs. Kimble).
Como bonita es, bonita muere
by Elizabeth Spann CraigParke Stockard tenía todo a su favor. Favorecida con una buena apariencia y encima, sentido para los negocios. ha debido estar satisfecha. En vez, Parke crea problemas en su pequeño pueblo. Cuando la jubilada maestra octogenaria, Myrtle Clover descubre su cuerpo, en el pueblo Bradley nadie parece particularmente alterado. Myrtle decide ganarle a su hijo, el jefe de policía, e investigar el crimen ella misma. Y justo cuando decide jugar al detective, conoce a un viudo recién llegado que resulta ser el compañero perfecto.
Como ficar RICO
by Baron Alexander DeschauerDescrição do livro: A vida lhe dá a escolha do amor ou do dinheiro, raramente ambos. George Anderson, um garoto da fazenda que mora em Illinois, quer tudo. Ele persegue o segundo para garantir que terá ambos. Seu caminho para o sucesso inclui a CIA, os Chefões Colombianos do tráfico de drogas e desentendimentos com algumas das pessoas mais secretas e poderosas do mundo. Sua escalada para ficar rico está enraizada na traição. Quanto é o suficiente? Apenas ter dinheiro pode tornar uma pessoa rica? O amor desempenha algum papel? Tem alguma importância? Como ficar RICO é um suspense de ritmo acelerado sobre o profundo e complexo oceano dos desejos humanos.
Compagnie pericolose - Il primo caso di Kendra Clayton
by Angela Henry MauraPer quanto ci abbia provato, la ventottenne Kendra Clayton non è mai davvero riuscita ad allontanarsi dal suo paese natale Willow, in Ohio. Insegna inglese part-time in un programma di alfabetizzazione per adulti e arrotonda lo stipendio lavorando come direttrice di sala nel ristorante di suo zio, dove si tiene sempre aggiornata sul gossip locale. Kendra conduce una vita tranquilla, ma continua a sperare che un giorno il principe azzurro bussi alla sua porta. Nel frattempo, la cittadina addormentata di Willow subisce un brusco risveglio e Kendra dà finalmente uno scossone alla sua vita, sebbene non sia il genere di avventura che aveva in mente. Quando il fidanzato della sua amica Bernie viene brutalmente ucciso, Bernie e Kendra vengono coinvolte nell’omicidio. L’unico modo per salvare se stessa – e l’amica, di cui proclama strenuamente l’innocenza – è fare ricerche per conto proprio. E più a fondo indaga, più i sospettati aumentano. Jordan era un uomo che le donne amavano e odiavano allo stesso tempo. Una di loro ha superato quella linea sottile. Ma tra le conquiste passate e presenti di Jordan – e una serie di conti correnti svuotati e animi pieni di rancore – chi sarà il colpevole? Mentre la curiosità di Kendra l’avvicina sempre di più alla soluzione del caso, entra nella sua vita un uomo molto affascinante che potrebbe avere il tassello mancante del puzzle. Sempre che Kendra riesca a sopravvivere abbastanza a lungo da metterne assieme tutti i pezzi.
Company Man
by Joseph Finder"A high octane thrill ride!" - San Francisco Chronicle on ParanoiaJoseph Finder's New York Times bestseller Paranoia was hailed by critics as "jet-propelled," the "Page Turner of the Year," and "the archetype of the thriller in its contemporary form. "Now Finder returns with Company Man - a heart-stopping thriller about ambition, betrayal, and the price of secrets. Nick Conover is the CEO of a major corporation, a local boy made good, and once the most admired man in a company town. But that was before the layoffs. When a faceless stalker menaces his family, Nick, a single father of two since the recent death of his wife, finds that the gated community they live in is no protection at all. He decides to take action, a tragedy ensues - and immediately his life spirals out of control. At work, Nick begins to uncover a conspiracy against him, involving some of his closest colleagues. He doesn't know who he can trust - including the brilliant, troubled new woman in his life. Meanwhile, his actions are being probed by a homicide detective named Audrey Rhimes, a relentless investigator with a strong sense of morality - and her own, very personal reason for pursuing Nick Conover. With everything he cares about in the balance, Nick discovers strengths he never knew he had. His enemies don't realize how hard he'll fight to save his company. And nobody knows how far he'll go to protect his family. Mesmerizing and psychologically astute, Company Man is Joseph Finder's most compelling and original novel yet.
Company Orders
by David J. WalkerEven a good man may feel driven to sign on with the devil. Paul Clark is a Catholic priest who's been on the fast track to becoming a bishop. But he suddenly faces a heart-wrenching problem, when choices he made as a young man come roaring back into his life. A mysterious woman, who claims to be with "an agency of the federal government," offers to solve his problem. But there's a price to pay--Father Clark must undertake some very un-priestly actions. An attack in a Chicago alley...a daring escape from a Mexican jail...and a fight to the death in a Guyanese jungle...all these, and more, must be survived in order to protect someone he loves. This priest is about to learn how much easier it is to preach love than to live it. "A real knuckle-whitener" --Booklist "Damnably difficult to put down...another powerful, character-driven tale...Every character is magnificently realized, yet Father Paul, with his soul-searching struggle couched in subtle humor throughout, is unforgettable." --ForeWord Reviews
Company of Thieves
by Gil RoscoeFormer grifter Warren Allison now has an honest job, cash in the bank, and a loving girlfriend. His whole future is ahead of him, until a shady woman from his past offers him the con of a lifetime. But Warren is about to learn the hard way that in the international, high-stakes game of greed and lies, the winner takes all, the losers get taken, and no one is who they appear to be.
Compelling Evidence
by Steve MartiniThe defense lawyer is Paul Madriani. The accused is his ex-lover, Talia Potter. The victim died of a gunshot wound to the head. He was Paul Madriani's boss, his mentor, his friend. And he was Talia Potter's husband...
Compelling Evidence (A Paul Madriani Novel #1)
by Steve Martini"Steve Martini has written a wonderfully crafted and clever courtroom thriller. We unquestionably have a new literary lion in the fictional crime genre. " -Vincent Bugliosi "In the tradition of great courtroom dramas, Steve Martini's Compelling Evidence is a taut, tense tale that I simply could not put down. " -Dominick Dunne "Sets a standard for suspenseful, intelligent courtroom drama that will be hard to equal. It's by far the best of the genre I've ever seen . . . Absolutely thrilling. " -Clifford Irving "Terrific and intriguing legal drama . . . thoroughly entertaining. It's great!" -Melvin Belli "Superb . . . truly on a level with Presumed Innocent. " -F. Lee Bailey
Compensación de sangre (Coalición de Sangre #4)
by Ariel Tachna O. M. SuárezLa secuela de "Conflicto de sangre"Volumen 4 de la serie "Coalición de Sangre"La guerra se encuentra en su punto más álgido, con ambos bandos luchando al límite, cuando los rebeldes consiguen un triunfo sobrecogedor al capturar a Orlando St. Clair. Consumido por la preocupación y el dolor al ser separado de su amante, Alain teme que, incluso si lo encuentran, el corazón y la mente del vampiro puedan estar demasiado quebrados para poder ser salvados. Christophe Lombard, el vampiro más viejo y poderoso de París, consciente de que la Alianza se encuentra al límite, abandona su retiro voluntario para unirse a la lucha. El antiguo amigo de Alain, Eric Simonet, quien lo había traicionado para unirse a los magos oscuros, debe decidir entre venganza y redención. Y Jean, enfurecido por la captura de Orlando, se enfrenta a la decisión más angustiosa de su existencia justo cuando se avecina la batalla final. ¿Las acciones de estos hombres conducirán a la destrucción de la Coalición o a la salvación del mundo?
Complete Circle Series: Hardcover Box Set
by Ted DekkerMore than a million readers have experienced the Circle series. Now, for the first time ever û and only for a limited time û they can dive deeper with a limited edition boxed set. Included in this special collectorÆs set is: DekkerÆs highly anticipated new novel Green New hardcover editions of Black, Red, and White - originally published in 2004 but long gone from shelves. Specially commissioned collectorÆs box to display this limited edition set Perfect for Christmas gift giving. This is a ômust haveö for the thousands of hardcore fans û as well as for the newer Dekker fans who now have a limited window to secure hardcover editions of the entire epic series.
Complete Circle Series: Hardcover Box Set
by Ted DekkerMore than a million readers have experienced the Circle series. Now, for the first time ever - and only for a limited time - they can dive deeper with a limited edition boxed set. Included in this special collector's set is: Dekker's highly anticipated new novel Green New hardcover editions of Black, Red, and White - originally published in 2004 but long gone from shelves. Specially commissioned collector's box to display this limited edition set Perfect for Christmas gift giving. This is a "must have" for the thousands of hardcore fans - as well as for the newer Dekker fans who now have a limited window to secure hardcover editions of the entire epic series.
Complete Me: Stark Series Book 3 (Stark Series #8)
by J. KennerFor fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and the Crossfire series comes Complete Me, the third in J. Kenner's sensual, erotic, powerfully emotional and internationally bestselling romance series. In Release Me, multimillionaire Damien Stark made Nikki Fairchild an unforgettable but irresistible indecent proposal; in Claim Me their passion burned ever more fierce; now, can their love survive the secrets of their pasts?Our desire runs deep. But our secrets cut close.Beautiful, strong, and commanding, Damien Stark fills a void in me that no other man can touch. His fierce cravings push me beyond the brink of bliss - and unleash a wild passion that utterly consumes us both. Yet beneath his need for dominance, he carries the wounds of a painful past. Haunted by a legacy of dark secrets and broken trust, he seeks release in our shared ecstasy, the heat between us burning stronger each day. Our attraction is undeniable, our obsession inevitable. Yet not even Damien can run from his ghosts, or shield us from the dangers yet to come.Spellbinding romance. Electrifying passion. Why not indulge in J. Kenner...Discover the whole story of Damien and Nikki's epic romance in J. Kenner's hot and addictive bestselling Stark series: Release Me, Claim Me, Complete Me, Take Me, Have Me, Play My Game, Seduce Me, Unwrap Me, Deepest Kiss, Entice Me and Anchor Me.(P)2013 Headline Digital
Complete Me: The Stark Series #3 (Stark Series #6)
by J. KennerFor fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and the Crossfire series comes Complete Me, the third in J. Kenner's sensual, erotic, powerfully emotional and internationally bestselling romance series. In Release Me, multimillionaire Damien Stark made Nikki Fairchild an unforgettable but irresistible indecent proposal; in Claim Me their passion burned ever more fierce; now, can their love survive the secrets of their pasts?Our desire runs deep. But our secrets cut close.Beautiful, strong, and commanding, Damien Stark fills a void in me that no other man can touch. His fierce cravings push me beyond the brink of bliss - and unleash a wild passion that utterly consumes us both. Yet beneath his need for dominance, he carries the wounds of a painful past. Haunted by a legacy of dark secrets and broken trust, he seeks release in our shared ecstasy, the heat between us burning stronger each day. Our attraction is undeniable, our obsession inevitable. Yet not even Damien can run from his ghosts, or shield us from the dangers yet to come.Spellbinding romance. Electrifying passion. Why not indulge in J. Kenner...Discover the whole story of Damien and Nikki's epic romance in J. Kenner's hot and addictive bestselling Stark series: Release Me, Claim Me, Complete Me, Take Me, Have Me, Play My Game, Seduce Me, Unwrap Me, Deepest Kiss, Entice Me and Anchor Me.
Complication: A Novel
by Isaac AdamsonA serial killer with a penchant for severed hands. A watch that runs backward and forward - at the same time. An Eastern European gangster known only as Rumplestiltskin. The Nazi invasion of Prague, Soviet-era Czech secret police, 16th century alchemy and black magic - mild-mannered American Lee Holloway never thought any of these would intrude upon his ordinary life.But that was before he received a mysterious letter from a woman named Vera, a cryptic missive implying Lee's estranged brother Paul, who disappeared years ago in Prague, was actually murdered in an attempt to steal The Rudolf Complication, a priceless watch commissioned by the eccentric Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, rumored to hold the power of eternal life. When Lee goes to Prague to investigate, his involvement with the enigmatic Vera, as well as the guidance offered from a mysterious travel book, triggers a series of violent and bizarre events that force Lee to confront disturbing truths about his brother as well as himself. Unless Lee can reconstruct the final hours of his brother's life, and separate truth from myth in this haunted city, he might not get out of Prague alive.Complication is a twisted, mind-bending, contemporary thrill ride- in the spirit of such mind-bending narratives as House of Leaves and Memento.-set in the dark heart of Europe, a place where old ghosts and ancient legends still walk the streets.
Complications
by Kis LeeSkye Kim is a private investigator with a complicated life. At age 29, she might be going through an early mid-life crisis. The life of a P.I. in Orange County isn't that exciting, and she isn't happy with her personal life. Even though she hates the term "friends with benefits," that's the best way to describe her relationship with Sean Reynolds, her ex-boyfriend.After a routine assignment at a fetish club, Skye meets Andy Chang. When Sean finds out about her attraction to the bisexual stranger, this adds some fuel to their sex life. Eventually Sean encourages her to invite Andy to their bedroom.After a night of drunken debauchery, Skye fulfills one of her fantasies: being with two men at the same time. Soon she realizes that fantasy is sometimes better than reality. Juggling two men may be twice the pleasure but also twice the complications. Will she choose one man over the other? Or will she cut all the complications out of her life?
Complicit: A Novel
by Winnie M LiAfter a long-buried, harrowing incident, a woman whose promising film career was derailed has an opportunity for revenge in this visceral and timely thriller about power, privilege, and justice. A Hollywood has-been, Sarah Lai&’s dreams of success behind the camera have been put to the wayside. Now a lecturer at an obscure college, this former producer wants nothing more than to forget those youthful ambitions and push aside any feelings of regret…or guilt. But when a journalist reaches out to her to discuss her own experience working with the celebrated film producer Hugo North, Sarah can no longer keep silent. This is her last chance to tell her side of the story and maybe even exact belated vengeance. As Sarah recounts the industry&’s dark and sordid secrets, however, she begins to realize that she has a few sins of her own to confess. Now she must confront her choices and ask herself, just who was complicit?
Complicit: The timely thriller that EVERYONE is talking about
by Winnie M Li'Powerful' Harriet Tyce'Brave' Liz Nugent'Compulsive' John Marrs'Dazzling' Chris Whitaker'Fearless' Anna Mazzola'Masterful' Araminta Hall'Timely' TM LoganYou know what it's like. A comment here, a closed door there, turning a blind eye to get ahead.My name is Sarah Lai. You won't have heard of me. A decade ago I was on the cusp of being a big deal. But that was a long time ago.Now, instead of working in Hollywood, I teach students about it.And these are the two most important lessons you need to know about the film industry:1) Those with the money have all the power.2) Those with the power get whatever they want.Ignore these rules and the whole system will crumble. Stick to the rules and you'll succeed. But at what cost?Ask yourself, what would you have done?
Complicity: 'A very good thriller' (Glasgow Herald)
by Iain BanksThe twenty-fifth anniversary edition of a modern classic: 'ingenious, daring and brilliant' - GuardianCOMPLICITYn. 1. the fact of being an accomplice, esp. in a criminal actA few spliffs, a spot of mild S&M, phone through the copy for tomorrow's front page, catch up with the latest from your mystery source - could be big, could be very big - in fact, just a regular day at the office for free-wheeling, substance-abusing Cameron Colley, a fully paid-up Gonzo hack on an Edinburgh newspaper.The source is pretty thin, but Cameron senses a scoop and checks out a series of bizarre deaths from a few years ago - only to find that the police are checking out a series of bizarre deaths that are happening right now. And Cameron just might know more about it than he'd care to admit ...Involvement; connection; liability - Complicity is a stunting exploration of the morality of greed, corruption and violence, venturing fearlessly into the darker recesses of human purpose.
Complicity: 'A very good thriller' (Glasgow Herald)
by Iain BanksThe twenty-fifth anniversary edition of a modern classic: 'ingenious, daring and brilliant' - GuardianCOMPLICITYn. 1. the fact of being an accomplice, esp. in a criminal actA few spliffs, a spot of mild S&M, phone through the copy for tomorrow's front page, catch up with the latest from your mystery source - could be big, could be very big - in fact, just a regular day at the office for free-wheeling, substance-abusing Cameron Colley, a fully paid-up Gonzo hack on an Edinburgh newspaper.The source is pretty thin, but Cameron senses a scoop and checks out a series of bizarre deaths from a few years ago - only to find that the police are checking out a series of bizarre deaths that are happening right now. And Cameron just might know more about it than he'd care to admit ...Involvement; connection; liability - Complicity is a stunting exploration of the morality of greed, corruption and violence, venturing fearlessly into the darker recesses of human purpose.
Complicity: 'A very good thriller' (Glasgow Herald)
by Iain BanksCOMPLICITYn. 1. the fact of being an accomplice, esp. in a criminal actA few spliffs, a spot of mild S&M, phone through the copy for tomorrow's front page, catch up with the latest from your mystery source - could be big, could be very big - in fact, just a regular day at the office for free-wheeling, substance-abusing Cameron Colley, a fully paid-up Gonzo hack on an Edinburgh newspaper.The source is pretty thin, but Cameron senses a scoop and checks out a series of bizarre deaths from a few years ago - only to find that the police are checking out a series of bizarre deaths that are happening right now. And Cameron just might know more about it than he'd care to admit ...Involvement; connection; liability - Complicity is a stunting exploration of the morality of greed, corruption and violence, venturing fearlessly into the darker recesses of human purpose.