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Corpus
by Rory Clements1936. Europe is in turmoil. The Nazis have marched into the Rhineland. In Russia, Stalin has unleashed his Great Terror. Spain has erupted in civil war. In Berlin, a young Englishwoman evades the Gestapo to deliver vital papers to a Jewish scientist. Within weeks, she is found dead, a silver syringe clutched in her fingers. In an exclusive London club, a conspiracy is launched that threatens the very heart of government. When a renowned society couple with fascist leanings are found brutally murdered, a maverick Cambridge professor is drawn into a world of espionage he knows only from history books. The deeper Thomas Wilde delves, the more he finds to link the murders with the girl with the silver syringe - and even more worryingly to the scandal surrounding the Abdication.
Corpus Christmas (Sigrid Harald Mystery #6)
by Margaret MaronA relic of Manhattan's Gilded Age, the Erich Bruel House on Gramercy Park contained three floors of glorious art--and one Christmas corpse. Now it's up to Lieutenant Sigrid Harald to wrap up this homicide before the killer strikes again.
Corpus Delectable
by Talmage PowellGive her five minutes more, I thought . . .More than an hour had passed since Jean Putnam's voice had promised on the phone that she would be there. As I started back to my office I gave a final look down the corridor, and suddenly she was there, framed in the stairwell. She was dressed in a very fetching pirate costume, the purposely ragged bottoms of her scarlet pants reaching to just below the hips. Her legs were bare from there on down to black oilcloth boots. She hadn't moved, and a new sensation blew cold across the back of my neck. As I lunged for her she crumbled and fell backwards down the yawning stairwell. When I reached her on the next landing I saw that not all the redness was in her costume. A bullet had struck her in the back.
Corpus Delectable
by Talmage PowellGive her five minutes more, I thought . . .More than an hour had passed since Jean Putnam's voice had promised on the phone that she would be there. As I started back to my office I gave a final look down the corridor, and suddenly she was there, framed in the stairwell. She was dressed in a very fetching pirate costume, the purposely ragged bottoms of her scarlet pants reaching to just below the hips. Her legs were bare from there on down to black oilcloth boots. She hadn't moved, and a new sensation blew cold across the back of my neck. As I lunged for her she crumbled and fell backwards down the yawning stairwell. When I reached her on the next landing I saw that not all the redness was in her costume. A bullet had struck her in the back.
Corpus Delectable
by Talmage PowellGive her five minutes more, I thought . . .More than an hour had passed since Jean Putnam’s voice had promised on the phone that she would be there. As I started back to my office I gave a final look down the corridor, and suddenly she was there, framed in the stairwell. She was dressed in a very fetching pirate costume, the purposely ragged bottoms of her scarlet pants reaching to just below the hips. Her legs were bare from there on down to black oilcloth boots. She hadn’t moved, and a new sensation blew cold across the back of my neck. As I lunged for her she crumbled and fell backwards down the yawning stairwell. When I reached her on the next landing I saw that not all the redness was in her costume. A bullet had struck her in the back.
Corpus Earthling
by Louis CharbonneauIn one man's mind, the alien invasion has already begun...Professor Paul Cameron is the only one who can hear them, the voices in his mind, sinister and menacing. At first he believes that they are only delusions. But the truth is far more disturbing--somehow, Cameron is able to hear Martian spies conferring telepathically. Their ominous plotting is terrifying enough, until the moment they realize someone has been listening in...The aliens attack Cameron's mind with commands to kill himself, terrible orders he is barely able to resist. When an alien-possessed human murders a witness to the latest attempt on Cameron's life, he realizes they are more powerful than even he imagined. The extraterrestrials can invade human bodies, as well as minds, but they have an even bigger target in sight: Earth. Cameron must stop them, but with their parasitic abilities, the enemy could be anyone--from the alluring student who is trying to seduce Cameron, to her jealous boyfriend, the skeptical university colleague, to the unassuming stranger at the local diner. As Cameron desperately searches for answers, he holds the fate of mankind in his hands. But will anybody believe his warnings?
Corpus de Crossword: A Mystery With Crosswords Included (Crossword Mysteries #6)
by Nero BlancFans of Nick and Nora, meet Rosco and Belle: a crossword-loving couple who read the clues and fill in the blanks to find killers. Puzzles included! The residents of the bucolic Massachusetts hamlet are up in arms. A developer has bought the sprawling Quigley homestead, and his construction crew is causing a ruckus digging up the land. The noise stops abruptly when a female skeleton is found buried in the garden. Hired to find out who killed Jane Doe—and why—cop-turned-investigator Rosco Polycrates and his wife, crossword editor Belle Graham, discover an insular community that doesn&’t take kindly to outsiders. With the local police labeling it a cold case, they have their work cut out for them. Add arson and a double homicide, and the grid is set for a brainteaser that just might stump two of New England&’s most dedicated crime busters—if it doesn&’t kill them first.This ebook includes six crossword puzzles that can be downloaded as PDFs, with answers in the back of the book. Corpus de Crossword is the 5th book in the Crossword Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Corralled
by B.J. DanielsA stranger to protect herCorralled by New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels When a mystery woman hops on the back of Logan Chisholm's Harley, he thinks he's in for a wild ride. Pop star Jennifer "JJ" Blythe James is desperately trying to escape her past. She doesn't want the cowboy's protection, but with a killer on her trail, she needs it. It's the only way the songbird who&’s corralled Logan&’s heart will live to sing another day. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Stockyard Snatching by USA TODAY bestselling author Barb Han As Kate Williams desperately fights a kidnapper trying to snatch her adopted son from her arms, rancher Dallas O'Brien comes to her rescue. With nowhere to turn, Kate accepts the cowboy's offer of a safe haven at his ranch. Soon the two are untangling a web of lies that throws the baby's paternity into question. But when bullets start flying, will they survive long enough to find answers?New York Times Bestselling Author B.J. Daniels
Corralled in Cutthroat Creek (Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor)
by Juno RushdanShe was looking for evidence What she found was him Logan Powell never expected to see Summer Stratton again. He definitely hadn&’t imagined a reunion under fire. After he scares off an intruder who seemed bent on killing her, Logan&’s instincts—as a cop and as a cowboy—demand that he keep her safe. But the persistent lawyer won&’t stop asking questions about her best friend&’s death, which means that protecting Summer involves helping her find a murderer. The threats against their lives seem to come from every direction… And Summer&’s grit and courage prove as irresistible to Logan as her undeniable beauty.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Wyoming Mountain InvestigationBook 2: Wyoming Ranch JusticeBook 3: Wyoming Undercover EscapeBook 4: Wyoming Christmas ConspiracyBook 5: Wyoming Double JeopardyBook 6: Corralled in Cutthroat Creek
Corre hasta el fin del mundo
by Adrian J. WalkerSolo hay una forma de sobrevivir: CORRER ¿Estás preparado? El thriller contrarreloj definitivo. Cuando se acerca el fin del mundo y estás atrapado en el lado equivocado del país, cada segundo cuenta. Nadie lo sabe mejor que Edgar Hill. Su familia está a casi mil kilómetros y si quiere volver a verlos antes de que todo acabe, tendrá que esforzarse al máximo. Tendrá que correr. Tendrá que darlo todo. Pero ¿y si no es suficiente? Críticas:«Bien escrita, desgarradora, conmovedora, épica e ingeniosa. Es la historia de un hombre que intenta ser el padre que quiere ser antes de que llegue el fin del mundo.»Goodreads «Pura adrenalina.»Brigitte MOM «Extraordinaria.»Simon Mayo, programa Radio 2 Book Club «Fascinante e intrigante.»Stern «De lectura compulsiva... Si este libro no te convierte en runner, nada lo hará.»SFX «Lo que hace especial a esta novela es lo extraordinariamente dotado que está Walker para hablar de sentimientos.»The Sun «Te entusiasmará y te encantará... Terroríficamente minuciosa, de lectura inquietante y, por momentos, angustiosa.»Starburst
Corre por las rosas: Libro 1 de la serie Círculos (Libro 1 de la serie Círculos #1)
by Elizabeth Noble¡Un romance asesino! Las relaciones no están en las cartas para todos y Vladimir 'Val' Mihalic cree que en su caso es lo mejor. Cuando su mejor amiga, Janelle, resulta gravemente herida en un robo de auto, poniendo en suspenso su carrera como jockey, Val se acerca para ayudarla a superar la crisis. No pasa mucho tiempo antes de que el padre separado de Janelle aparezca en la puerta principal de Val y la vida de Val da un giro inesperado. Wyatt Harig ama a su hija, pero se vieron obligados a distanciarse. Después de su lesión, él sabe que las cosas tienen que ser diferentes y él es el único que puede hacer ese cambio. Al llegar a Kentucky, se encuentra con Janelle y Val, un hombre seductor y de buen corazón veinte años menor que él, metido hasta el cuello en un elaborado plan de juego que lo llevó al asesinato. Val está un poco más feliz de lo que debería estar cuando Wyatt se queda y comienza a investigar más a fondo en busca de la verdad sobre el "accidente" de Janelle. A medida que descubren los eventos que condujeron a ese fatídico día, una sólida amistad, y más, florece entre los hombres. Descubrir la verdad, que expone a los estafadores y asesinos, pone en peligro su amor y sus vidas.
Corridors of Death: A Robert Amiss Mystery (Robert Amiss/Baroness Jack Troutbeck Mysteries #0)
by Ruth Dudley EdwardsBattered to death with a piece of abstract sculpture titled "Reconciliation", Whitehall departmental head Sir Nicholas Clark is claimed by his colleagues to have been a fine and respected public servant cut off in his prime. Bewildered by the labyrinthine bureaucracy of Whitehall, Scotland Yard's Superintendent Jim Milton recognizes a potential ally in Clark's young Private Secretary, Robert Amiss.Milton soon learns from Amiss how Whitehall works: that it can be Machiavellian and potentially homicidal, that Sir Nicholas was obnoxious and widely loathed, that he had spent the weeks before his murder upsetting and antagonizing family and associates, and that his last morning on earth had been spent gleefully observing the success of his plan to embarrass his minister and his department publicly. And they still need to discover who wielded the blunt instrument.This is the first of Ruth Dudley Edwards' witty, iconoclastic but warm-hearted satires about the British Establishment
Corridors of the Night: A William Monk Novel
by Anne PerryAnne Perry, that incomparable novelist of life in Victorian England, has once again surpassed herself, with this twenty-first installment of her New York Times bestselling William Monk series. In Corridors of the Night, nurse Hester Monk and her husband, William, commander of the Thames River Police, do desperate battle with two obsessed scientists who in the name of healing have turned to homicide. The monomaniacal Rand brothers--Magnus, a cunning doctor, and Hamilton, a genius chemist--are ruthless in their pursuit of a cure for what was then known as the fatal "white-blood disease." In London's Royal Naval Hospital annex, Hester is tending one of the brothers' dying patients--wealthy Bryson Radnor--when she stumbles upon three weak, terrified young children, and learns to her horror that they've been secretly purchased and imprisoned by the Rands for experimental purposes. But the Rand brothers are too close to a miracle cure to allow their experiments to be exposed. Before Hester can reveal the truth, she too becomes a prisoner. As Monk and his faithful friends--distinguished lawyer Oliver Rathbone and reformed brothel keeper Squeaky Robinson among them--scour London's grimy streets and the beautiful English countryside searching for her, Hester's time, as well as the children's, is quickly draining away. Taut with intrigue and laced with white-knuckled terror, Corridors of the Night is Anne Perry at her magnificent, unforgettable best.
Corridors of the Night: A twisting Victorian mystery of intrigue and secrets (William Monk Mystery #21)
by Anne PerryWhen their own lives are at risk, some people will do anything to survive... Corridors of the Night is the twenty-first exceptional historical thriller featuring William and Hester Monk, from the Queen of Victorian crime Anne Perry. Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Sarah Perry.'Pulls no punches and depicts Victorian London in all its corrupt glory' - Bookreporter One night, in a corridor of the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, Nurse Hester Monk is approached by a terrified girl. She's from a hidden ward of children, all subject to frequent blood-letting, and her brother is dying.While William Monk's River Police fight to keep London safe from gun-runners, Hester takes on a new role at the hospital, helping to administer a secretive new treatment. But she slowly realises that this experimental cure is putting the lives of the children at risk. Attempting to protect the young victims, she comes under threat from one rich, powerful, and very ill man who is desperate to survive... What readers are saying about Corridors of the Night: 'I truly could not put this book down. The suspense had me in the edge of my seat and the subject matter had me hooked!''A riveting mystery wrapped up in the dark and seamy side of Victorian London''Anne Perry is the best Victorian crime [writer] I have ever read'
Corridors of the Night: A twisting Victorian mystery of intrigue and secrets (William Monk Mystery #21)
by Anne PerryOne night, in a corridor of the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, nurse Hester Monk is approached by a terrified girl. She's from a hidden ward of children, all subject to frequent blood-letting, and her brother is dying. While William Monk's River Police fight to keep London safe from gun-runners, Hester takes on a new role at the hospital, helping to administer a secretive new treatment. But she slowly realises that this experimental cure is putting the lives of the children at risk. Attempting to protect the young victims, she comes under threat from one rich, powerful, and very ill man who is desperate to survive...
Corrupt Practices: A Parker Stern Novel (Parker Stern)
by Robert RotsteinParker Stern's legal career is on the rise. But when his mentor Harmon Cherry commits suicide, Parker gets stage fright so severe that he becomes paralyzed whenever he steps into a courtroom. Rich Baxter, an ex-colleague, calls from jail and asks Parker to represent him. Baxter has been charged with embezzling millions from his church, a powerful cult that Parker despises. At their first meeting, Baxter surprises Parker by claiming that Harmon Cherry did not commit suicide, but was murdered by someone connected to the church. Parker doesn't believe it until Baxter is found hanging in his cell. Ultimately, Parker agrees to represent Baxter's father in a lawsuit brought by the church. In the process of representing his client and uncovering the truths behind the deaths of his friends, Parker must overcome his own long-buried secrets and deep-seated fears.
Corrupted (Rosato & DiNunzio)
by Lisa ScottolineHot on the heels of ACCUSED and BETRAYED, CORRUPTED is the third legal thriller in New York Times bestseller Lisa Scottoline's electrifying Rosato & Di Nunzio series.For Bennie Rosato, founder of the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm, failure has never been an option. Thirteen years ago, she took on Jason Leftavick, a twelve-year-old boy who was sent to a juvenile detention center after fighting a class bully. Bennie couldn't free Jason, and his remains the one case that haunts her. Now out of prison, Jason's adulthood hasn't been much easier. And when he is indicted for killing the same bully he fought with as a child, Bennie sees no choice but to represent him. She doesn't know whether to believe his innocence, but she knows she knows this time she cannot let him down. Now, as she is forced to relive the darkest period of her life, Bennie will do everything in her power to get the truth, and justice...
Corrupted (Rosato & DiNunzio)
by Lisa ScottolineBennie Rosato the founder of the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm hides her big heart beneath her tough-as-nails exterior and she doesn't like to fail. Now, a case from her past shows her how differently things might have turned out in Lisa Scottoline's New York Times bestseller, Corrupted. Thirteen years ago, Bennie Rosato took on Jason Lefkavick, a twelve-year-old boy who was sent to a juvenile detention center after fighting a class bully. Bennie couldn't free Jason, and to this day it's the case that haunts her. Jason has grown up in and out of juvenile prison, and his adulthood hasn't been any easier. Bennie no longer represents those accused of murder, but when Jason is indicted for killing the same bully he fought with as a kid, she sees no choice but to represent him. She doesn't know whether or not to believe his claims of innocence, but she knows she owes him for past failures-of the law, of the juvenile justice system, and of herself. Forced to relive the darkest period of her life, Bennie will do everything in her power to get the truth, and justice.
Corrupted (Rosato and Associates #16)
by Lisa ScottolineBennie Rosato the founder of the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm hides her big heart beneath her tough-as-nails exterior and she doesn't like to fail. Now, a case from her past shows her how differently things might have turned out. Thirteen years ago, Bennie Rosato took on Jason Lefkavick, a twelve-year-old boy who was sent to a juvenile detention center after fighting a class bully. Bennie couldn't free Jason, and to this day it's the case that haunts her. Jason has grown up in and out of juvenile prison, and his adulthood hasn't been any easier. Bennie no longer represents those accused of murder, but when Jason is indicted for killing the same bully he fought with as a kid, she sees no choice but to represent him. She doesn't know whether or not to believe his claims of innocence, but she knows she owes him for past failures-of the law, of the juvenile justice system, and of herself. Forced to relive the darkest period of her life, Bennie will do everything in her power to get the truth, and justice.
Corrupting the Innocent: A Novel (The Mafia Academy Series #2)
by P. RayneThe second installment of The Mafia Academy Series—a forbidden romance set at a boarding school for the sons and daughters of the most powerful mafia lords. Sofia MorettiFor years, I’ve harbored a secret love for my best friend’s older brother. Yet, he’s never shown any sign of sharing my feelings.My fantasies will remain just that—fantasies. For two reasons. First, he’s arranged to marry the cunning and cold-hearted Aurora Salucci. Second, Antonio always does what his duty demands, and if his father wants him married to Aurora, he’ll marry her.Forced to watch her parade him all over Sicuro Academy, I do my best to push Antonio from my mind and hope I can move on from someone who will never be mine…Antonio La RosaMy life has been a series of duties—to the mafia, to my father, but never to myself. Aurora and I are a good match as far as mafia politics go, but she’s nothing I’ve ever wanted in a wife with her hard edges and being about as malleable as granite.Then there’s Sofia Moretti, my little sister’s best friend. I never looked at her with anything other than sisterly affection, until recently. Now she consumes my every thought. My every desire. Her innocence beckons me, and I yearn to be the one who taints it.But I have a duty. And right now, the family needs me to uncover the traitor plotting against us… and that traitor may be closer than I ever imagined.
Corruption City: A Novel
by Horace McCoyA young law professor is hired to clean up a city strangled by corruption Nemo Crespi&’s organization has a hand in everything from gambling rackets to hotels to newspapers. To combat him, the governor needs a special prosecutor he can trust, someone free of political ambitions . . . someone like John Conroy, a twenty-nine-year-old law professor as unlikely for the prosecutor job as anyone. Cynical, hardscrabble Conroy is reluctant to accept, until he realizes that the work will put his theory—that all power corrupts—to a welcome real-life test. It will be a formidable mission, and not just because of the caliber of the enemy. Conroy&’s own father, a cop promoted to the role of chief investigator, has a close friend in Crespi&’s ranks, and he knows his fair share of dirty secrets. As the investigation gains speed, Conroy and those closest to him will have to grapple with the full reach of the vicious syndicate. This ebook features an extended biography of Horace McCoy.
Corruption of Blood: Corruption Of Blood, Falsely Accused, Irresistible Impulse, And Reckless Endangerment (Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi #7)
by Robert K. TanenbaumA prosecutor goes after the truth about JFK&’s assassination in a New York Times–bestselling author&’s &“most enthralling legal thriller to date&” (Vincent Bugliosi). In a forgotten corner of the Georgetown library, New York prosecutor Butch Karp is about to commit a felony. He cracks the seal on a government file, in which he finds papers, a ledger, a reel of film, and a small jar that holds a chunk of human flesh. Just by looking at this material, he has broken the law. It&’s the evidence he needs to prove the true identity of the man who killed Kennedy, and now that he has it, Karp is the most dangerous man in America. Brought to Washington to assist in the Congressional investigation into Kennedy&’s death, Karp was expected to toe the line. As his personal inquiries lead him into a web that stretches from the capos of the mafia to the halls of the Kremlin, this hard-driving attorney realizes the conspiracy that killed Kennedy is still alive—and out for blood. As deputy chief counsel to the 1976 House Select Committee on Assassinations, Robert K. Tanenbaum has an insider&’s understanding of one of the darkest days in American history. Corruption of Blood is a novel inspired by real events by an author who &“knows his criminal procedure cold&” (Publishers Weekly). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Robert K. Tanenbaum including rare photos from the author&’s personal collection.
Corruption of Faith (Sutton McPhee #1)
by Brenda EnglishWashington News reporter Sutton McPhee is in a funk. She has worked her way up to the big time - covering education for a major metro daily in the nation's capital, but even that job has lost its luster. She is jerked out of her professional doldrums, however, by the devastating news that her younger sister, Cara, has been murdered. Cara worked as a church secretary and was loved by her friends and the congregation. Her death by gunshot in a bank parking lot has left the police - and Sutton - mystified.When the police can't give her answers, Sutton's grief drives her to try to solve Cara's murder herself. The more she learns, the greater her determination to follow every lead until she finds her sister's killer. But that decision will take Sutton into a world where religious faith and power are masks for blackmail, greed, perversion and worse - and where Sutton soon finds her own life is on the line in her search for justice.
Corruption of Justice (Sutton McPhee #3)
by Brenda EnglishIt’s summertime in the nation’s capital, and everyone seems to have fled the capital and its suburbs to escape the heat. Washington News reporter Sutton McPhee is struggling to find a decent story on her Fairfax County police beat. Even Sutton isn’t prepared, however, when the young police officer who took her on a less-than-exciting ride-along is found shot to death in his apartment. The subsequent discovery of a body in a public park, where they had responded to a public drunkenness call, sets off Sutton’s alarms and sends her looking for connections between the two murders.Her search for answers will take her from the corridors of power in Washington to her long-ago life as a reporter and wife in Florida. It also puts Sutton in the killer’s crosshairs – someplace she has been before – but this time she isn’t there alone. This time police detective Noah Lansing, her new romantic interest, is targeted right along with her, and it’s up to Sutton to see to it that his 5-year-old son doesn’t become an orphan.