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Connect: A Novel
by Julian Gough“Read Connect by the absurdly brilliant Julian Gough—a mind-expanding techno-thriller with a hotly beating human heart.”—Emma Donoghue, New York Times bestselling author of RoomIn the Nevada desert, in the near future, a family crisis sets off a chain reaction that threatens to bring the networked world to its knees. It starts in the home of Naomi Chiang, a biologist and single mother struggling to balance her research with looking after her painfully awkward, homeschooled, ever-growing teenage son, Colt. Naomi worries about him constantly—he's so socially inept that he struggles to order takeout pizza—but then she has a major breakthrough at the lab that could change their lives, and America's future. For his part, Colt seems focused on one thing only: a globe-spanning immersive gameworld in which his phenomenal coding skills set him apart. But after his first real-life romantic encounter goes awry, he realizes mastery of a virtual existence is not enough. When Colt secretly releases his mother's latest findings, Naomi's worst fears come true. Colt's estranged father crashes into their lives again, backed by the secretive security organization he heads. The U.S. government wants Naomi's research . . . and Colt, who must leave the comfort of virtual reality to discover the pleasures, and pains, of a life fully lived. Meanwhile, Naomi has to decide how far she would go to protect her child. Would she kill a man? Would she destroy the world? Connect is a thrillingly smart novel of ideas that explores what connection—both human and otherwise—might be in a digital age. It is a story of mothers and sons; but it is also about you, your phone, and the future.
Connecting (Lily Dale #3)
by Wendy Corsi StaubNow that Calla has finally accepted her ability to communicate with the dead, ominous supernatural signs seem to imply that her mother's death was not an accident, and Calla sets out to uncover the truth.
Connecting Flight
by Decker SchuttWhen a California airline crash kills everyone on board, two passengers resist entering the afterlife. Math teacher Chris Babbage hesitates due to guilt from his eight-year old son's accidental death. Former aspiring actress Ann Camillo fears heavenly judgment over a nude modeling career. Both strongly suspect their spouses were having affairs. All of this unfinished business keeps them on Earth. Trapped among the living, these two spirits must resolve their issues before they can walk into the light. Together, they journey back home to the East Coast, connecting with the living along the way. Each time they help someone, they learn more about themselves - including the secret that connects them. But they aren't alone in their non-living world. Evil entities threaten to take them to an alternate, darker afterlife. Now Chris and Ann must trust a mysterious stranger - but are his intentions as good as they seem?
Connecting Rooms
by Jayne Ann KrentzAvailable for the first time as a standalone eBook novella, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz's Connecting Rooms.Amy Comfort is a real estate agent on Misplaced Island, a quaint, remote town located off the coast of Washington. When she sells an old Victorian manse to the sultry, sexy Owen Sweet, a private investigator relocating from Seattle, sparks fly from the get-go, though both Amy and Owen decidedly ignore their natural chemistry. Until, that is, Amy enlists Owen's help in looking into her aunt Bernice's fiance Arthur Crabshaw, who Amy suspects is not what he seems. To keep their cover intact, Amy and Owen pretend to be a lovestruck, newly engaged couple, as they travel to Villantry, Washington, to investigate Arthur. When the mystery surrounding Arthur begins to spin out of control, Amy and Owen must trust in each other to stay alive. But, when the lines between their make-believe courtship and reality begin to blur, will the faux-couple end up with something aside from what they had set out to find? From a bestselling anthology comes the story of two people looking for answers, who happen upon something they never knew was missing...each other.
Connections in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel (In Death #48)
by J. D. Robb#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER (February 2019)Lieutenant Eve Dallas fights to save the innocent—and serve justice to the guilty—on the streets of New York in Connections in Death, the gritty and gripping new In Death novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb.Homicide cop Eve Dallas and her billionaire husband, Roarke, are building a brand-new school and youth shelter. They know that the hard life can lead kids toward dangerous crossroads—and with this new project, they hope to nudge a few more of them onto the right path. For expert help, they hire child psychologist Dr. Rochelle Pickering—whose own brother pulled himself out of a spiral of addiction and crime with Rochelle’s support.Lyle is living with Rochelle while he gets his life together, and he’s thrilled to hear about his sister’s new job offer. But within hours, triumph is followed by tragedy. Returning from a celebratory dinner with her boyfriend, she finds Lyle dead with a syringe in his lap, and Eve’s investigation confirms that this wasn’t just another OD. After all his work to get clean, Lyle’s been pumped full of poison—and a neighbor with a peephole reports seeing a scruffy, pink-haired girl fleeing the scene.Now Eve and Roarke must venture into the gang territory where Lyle used to run, and the ugly underground world of tattoo parlors and strip joints where everyone has taken a wrong turn somewhere. They both believe in giving people a second chance. Maybe even a third or fourth. But as far as they’re concerned, whoever gave the order on Lyle Pickering’s murder has run out of chances…
Connections in Death: An Eve Dallas thriller (Book 48) (In Death #48)
by J. D. RobbWhen recovering drug addict Lyle Pickering is found dead of an overdose, it looks like a tragic accident. But his sister Rochelle knows better, and so does Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Lyle was murdered, and the evidence points directly to his old street gang. As Eve and husband Roarke track the killer through the city's dive bars, drug dens and strip joints, another body is discovered. With connections growing between the living and the dead, and the body count on the rise, Eve knows she needs to close this case fast, before the killer's lust for power turns the city's streets into a bloodbath.'If you're a crime fiction fan and haven't discovered them yet, welcome to the very best day of your life' - Heat 'Eve Dallas - tough as nails and still sexy as hell' - Stephen King'J.D. Robb's novels are can't-miss pleasures' - Harlan Coben'Curious corpses, tangled twists and one sizzling sleuth' - Kathy Reichs
Connections in Death: An Eve Dallas thriller (Book 48) (In Death #48)
by J. D. RobbWhen recovering drug addict Lyle Pickering is found dead of an overdose, it looks like a tragic accident. But his sister Rochelle knows better, and so does Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Lyle was murdered, and the evidence points directly to his old street gang. As Eve and husband Roarke track the killer through the city's dive bars, drug dens and strip joints, another body is discovered. With connections growing between the living and the dead, and the body count on the rise, Eve knows she needs to close this case fast, before the killer's lust for power turns the city's streets into a bloodbath. 'If you're a crime fiction fan and haven't discovered them yet, welcome to the very best day of your life' - Heat 'Eve Dallas - tough as nails and still sexy as hell' - Stephen King'J.D. Robb's novels are can't-miss pleasures' - Harlan Coben'Curious corpses, tangled twists and one sizzling sleuth' - Kathy Reichs
Conned
by Matthew KleinA terrific novel of scams, double-bluffs - and incredible suspenseKip Largo has recently emerged from a jail term for security fraud. He used to be a master conman, but now he's trying to go straight, working at a dry cleaner's while running an internet vitamin business on the side. But when Lauren Napier, the wife of a big Las Vegas businessman, comes to him with a proposition to steal $20 million of her husband Ed Napier's money, Kip can't resist the prospect of an artful con.He recruits some friends: Jessica, a stripper turned porn producer, his wayward son, Toby and Peter, a brilliant college hacker. They convince Napier that they've developed software that predicts stock prices, and with the smell of so much money in the air, Napier can't wait to invest. But things don't go to plan: it quickly emerges that someone on the inside is feeding information to another party. The con's in tatters, and Kip must fight to keep himself - and his son - alive.
Cons, Scams and Grifts (DKA Files)
by Joe GoresOn a Hollywood studio lot, a dancing bear - a Gypsy in a fur suit - does a little sly pickpocketing. In San Francisco, Daniel Kearny Associates are waging a campaign to repossess twenty-seven classic cars from people who are creatively determined to keep them. And in a fortress in the Big Sur wilderness, a rich man vows to steal a collectors' item. Soon the bear, DKA and the millionaire entangle in a twisted plot of betrayal and murder.When the dancing bear is killed, the police start searching for his beautiful wife, Yana. But Yana is eluding everyone - DKA included - and working a grift of her own.Meanwhile a helicopter is headed for Big Sur, carrying the greatest scam of all.
Cons, Scams, and Grifts
by Joe GoresThe likable pack of operatives for Daniel Kearny Associates of San Francisco return for a fun romp, working fast repos on a list of classic cars missing after a raid on a shady auto dealer. Told vignette-style, with a huge cast of characters and many subplots, this novel is anchored by the adventures of the beautiful Gypsy witch Yana.
Conscious Decisions (Miracles and Mysteries of Mercy Hospital #5)
by Beth AdamsWhen an unconscious woman found in Hampton Park is brought to Mercy Hospital with no identification, Shirley recruits Anne to find out who the woman is and track down her family. Anne agrees, happy to help in any way she can. However, she soon learns that discovering Jane Doe's identity is a lot harder than she expected. The deeper Anne digs for answers, the more she realizes that, perhaps, Jane Doe's accident, which left her in a coma, wasn't an accident at all. Could this woman still be in trouble? With Jane Doe fighting for her life, can Anne and her friends find out what happened to her and track down whoever is responsible for her injuries? Four talented women from very different walks of life witness the miracles happening around them at Mercy Hospital and soon become fast friends. Join Joy Atkins, Evelyn Perry, Anne Mabry, and Shirley Bashore as, together, they solve the puzzling mysteries that arise at this Charleston, South Carolina, historic hospital--rumored to be under the protection of a guardian angel. Come along as our quartet of faithful friends solve mysteries, stumble upon a few of the hospital's hidden and forgotten passageways, and discover historical treasures along the way! This fast-paced series is filled with inspiration, adventure, mystery, delightful humor, and loads of Southern charm!
Conseguenze
by Peter C. Bradbury Maria Cristina MartinelliDopo anni di sofferenze, James adesso può cercare vendetta. Ha studiato e imparato, è diventato ricco e ha cambiato il suo aspetto fisico. Come molte altre persone che hanno subito il bullismo e sono state maltrattate, James vuole solamente che gli venga chiesto scusa. Se i suoi tormentatori non lo faranno, allora ci saranno delle conseguenze. Un romanzo avvincente e appassionante sul grossissimo problema del bullismo, una storia che esplora quello che spinge James al limite. E quando lo raggiunge, cosa succede quando si libera dei suoi demoni e come troverà la felicità nell'amore e nell'aiutare gli altri.
Consejos de jardinería social
by Jorge DíazCinco cuerpos brutalmente descuartizados han aparecido en el suntuoso vergel del heredero de Lácteos Matías. Una exuberante mujer de la limpieza, un destacado hombre de negocios, una secretaria con ambiciones, un juerguista suizo y un chamarilero gitano comparten sepultura en un extraño proyecto de jardinería social. El respetable señor Cardoso, hombre de firmes convicciones y propietario de la mansión, tendrá que demostrar su inocencia.
Consejos de jardinería social (Flash Relatos #Volumen)
by Jorge DíazSi un buen día la policía encontrara cinco cadáveres en el jardín de tu casa, ¿qué le dirías al juez? Cinco cuerpos brutalmente descuartizados han aparecido en el suntuoso vergel del heredero de Lácteos Matías. Una exuberante mujer de la limpieza, un destacado hombre de negocios, una secretaria con ambiciones, un juerguista suizo y un chamarilero gitano comparten sepultura en un extraño proyecto de jardinería social. El respetable señor Cardoso, hombre de firmes convicciones y propietario de la mansión, tendrá que demostrar su inocencia.
Consent to Kill: A Thriller (A Mitch Rapp Novel #8)
by Vince FlynnIn this blistering thriller by New York Times bestselling author and &“king of high-concept political intrigue&” (Dan Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author), CIA operative Mitch Rapp becomes a target of bloodthirsty vengeance for a deceased terrorist&’s father.For more than a decade, CIA superagent Mitch Rapp has been on the front line of the war on terror. Now, he&’s on a race against time to save one more life—his own—in this &“fast, fun read&” (People). The influential father of a slain terrorist demands retribution for the death of his son at Rapp&’s hands. In the tangled, duplicitous world of espionage there are those, even among America&’s allies, who feel Mitch Rapp has grown too effective at his deadly job. They have been looking for an excuse to eliminate the number one counterterrorism operative, and they are determined to seize the chance with an explosive international conspiracy. Now the hunter is the hunted, and Rapp must rely on his razor-sharp instincts for survival—and justice—as he unleashes his fury on those who have betrayed him.
Consent to Kill: A Thriller (The Mitch Rapp Series #8)
by Vince FlynnFor more than ten years, Mitch Rapp has been on the frontline of the War against Terror. His bold actions have saved the lives of thousands - but in the process his list of enemies has grown inexorably.Thousands of miles away, the influential father of a dead terrorist demands retribution for the death of his son at the hands of the infidels. He wants Rapp dead - and his hate-filled plea has found sympathetic ears. In the tangled, duplicitous world of espionage, there are those, even among America's allies, who feel Rapp has grown too effective. They've been looking for an excuse to eliminate America's No.1 counterterrorism operative - and they've decided to seize the chance.The Hunter has become the Hunted. The new Vince Flynn novel, The Survivor, will be published in autumn 2015!
Consent: A Gripping Psychological Suspense Thriller
by Lizzie Greenaway“Wow! . . .a powerful and compelling tale that will get under your skin and have you still thinking about it long after you turn that final page.” —Once Upon a Time Book ReviewsShe never said no . . . she never said yes.Sometimes the men we think we can trust are the ones we really shouldn’t trust at all. When the lines of consent are blurred how do you ever know who is telling the truth? Was it a night of drunken passion or a night of terror?Molly Smith doesn’t know.Jacob Walker-Kent did not attack her. He did not lure her down a dark alleyway. He did not beat her up. She did not scream. She did not fight him off. He walked her home. He was her friend. Or was he?When the courts fail to protect us sometimes there is so much more at risk . . .Consent is a compelling courtroom drama with a shocking twist, a harrowing outcome, that tackles an area of the law where justice sometimes seems impossible.“This one had me on the edge of my seat all the way through! . . . A strong, powerful read delivered with expertise and one I highly recommend, and happily give a full five stars.” —Grace J Reviewerlady“Lizzie Greenaway has shown courage in tackling a complex issue and has done such a great job of bringing this story to life and how she deals with an alleged rape . . . masterfully written and executed perfectly.” —Once Upon a Time Book Reviews
Consequence of Crime
by Dell ShannonGlamorous TV star Jan Warden is found gruesomely murdered in her bed. In her climb to fame, she has made plenty of enemies and the police are not short of suspects. It has fallen to Ivor and Sue Maddox and their LAPD colleagues to solve the murder, which they must do under intense media pressure. Crime never sleeps in LA though, and alongside this high-profile case they must investigate a rapist attacking solitary women, two girls kidnapped into prostitution and a knife fight at a wedding reception.
Consequence of Crime (Murder Room #119)
by Dell ShannonGlamorous TV star Jan Warden is found gruesomely murdered in her bed. In her climb to fame, she has made plenty of enemies and the police are not short of suspects. It has fallen to Ivor and Sue Maddox and their LAPD colleagues to solve the murder, which they must do under intense media pressure.Crime never sleeps in LA though, and alongside this high-profile case they must investigate a rapist attacking solitary women, two girls kidnapped into prostitution and a knife fight at a wedding reception.'My favourite American crime-writer' New York Herald Tribune
Consequence of Fear
by Ted AllbeuryDespite Hiroshima and Nagasaki nobody knows what present-day nuclear explosions will do. And if you know, then by god you've got a massive advantage.'In 1956 a major nuclear explosion shook the southern Urals, killing hundreds, possibly thousands of Russian citizens and devestating an enormous industrial area. It could have been an accident. But was it? One man holds the final piece to a jigsaw of terrifying proportions.
Consequence of Fear
by Ted AllbeuryDespite Hiroshima and Nagasaki nobody knows what present-day nuclear explosions will do. And if you know, then by god you've got a massive advantage.'In 1956 a major nuclear explosion shook the southern Urals, killing hundreds, possibly thousands of Russian citizens and devestating an enormous industrial area. It could have been an accident. But was it? One man holds the final piece to a jigsaw of terrifying proportions.
Consequence: A Thriller
by Eli YanceA millionaire businessman and his loving family; two young conmen and an unspoken bond; a pair of hardened hitmen—these three groups are from different worlds, but one event will bring those worlds together and change their lives forever. Richards and Phillips have been looking for a big score—something that will help them leave all their petty cons and crimes in the dust. And Price, the local (and loaded) businessman may just be able to lead them to it. However, the conmen aren’t the only ones with their eyes on Price. It just takes one mistake, one stroke of bad luck, and nothing will be the same ever again. Drugs, theft, fraud, kidnapping, murder—everyone has their vices, but sometimes it’s the innocent ones who pay the most.Consequence is fast-paced crime thriller that follows three interconnected storylines from their innocent beginnings to their destructive ends. This brutal, violent thriller exposes the cold, callous underbelly of the criminal world, as well as all the innocent lives it drags into its clutches.
Consequences
by Philippe DjianEvents spin seriously out of control after a college professor wakes up beside the dead body of one of his students in this intense, mesmerizing literary thriller from France's #1 bestselling author.Marc, a professor of creative writing at a French university, realized early on that he was never going to be a famous novelist. Instead he discovered a different gift: his ability to seduce women, effortlessly. One night Marc brings home his student Barbara, only to discover, to his horror, her lifeless body lying next to him the next day. Instead of calling the police, he mysteriously disposes of her body in a remote gorge--a choice that alters his life and reveals the haunting effects of his tortured childhood. A few days later, Barbara's stepmother arrives on campus, and Marc's immediate attraction to her causes serious repercussions. The romance sparks fire between Marc and his sister Marianne, threatening to undo their intense bond and uncover the secrets of their shared history. And as the police make no headway in their search for Barbara's killer, Marc begins to lose himself in cigarettes and his newfound love. From celebrated French suspense writer Phillipe Djian, described as having "no equal, amongst French authors, as the interrogator of the relationships that bind human beings together" (French Vogue), Consequences is a dark, sexually driven page-turner about a bad twist of fate that threatens to destroy one man's life forever.
Consequences of Sin
by Clare Langley-HawthorneFor fans of Maisie Dobbs, a riveting new Edwardian mystery series featuring detective heiress Ursula Marlow Ursula Marlow, the star of this richly detailed, beautifully paced, deeply romantic mystery, is a strong female heroine with whom fans of Dorothy Sayers, Sarah Waters, Anne Perry, and Jacqueline Winspearas Maisie Dobbs series will instantly fall in love. An Oxford graduate active in the battle for womenas suffrage, Ursula is not your typical Edwardian heiress. Her once-charmed life takes a frightening turn when a fellow suffragette and friend is accused of murder. As Ursula digs deeper to discover the truth and clear her friendas tarnished name, she is drawn into a mystery that raises troubling questions about her own fatheras connection to the murder victim.
Consequences: An addictive and nail biting crime thriller (DI Jack Dylan Crime Thrillers)
by R.C. Bridgestock'A compelling story with a procedural authenticity that few authors can match.' M.W. Craven, author of The Puppet ShowThe second in the D.I. Jack Dylan series, set in Yorkshire and written by the husband and wife team who are the storyline consultants to TV’s Happy Valley and Scott & BaileyDetective Inspector Jack Dylan has two unconnected murders to solve. And one of his detectives has gone missing. Long hours are part of Dylan’s job, but his relationship is suffering and he wants to save it.With the pressure mounting, Dylan needs to find out why a young woman was burned alive in a public park while half a million pounds of her money has been stolen. Usually the search for the murderer begins with the immediate family but this time Dylan fears that his own missing sergeant may be involved.