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A Rose by Any Other Name (Fallen Rose #2)
by Charlie CochetFallen Rose: Book TwoNights in the roaring city remind bright young things that life's too short to take for granted. Tucked away in Times Square hides the Pantheon: a secret cabaret for wealthy gay men. Pretty young men in elaborate costumes and rouged lips are eager to please, and the champagne flows all night long. It's a world of frivolity, fantasy, and debauchery. As Eros, the most sought after performer at the Pantheon, Julius uses his beauty and charm on enthusiastic patrons, but growing weary of superficial love, he longs to make a better life for himself. Five years after being declared mentally unfit after surviving the trenches of No Man's Land, Edward Joseph Clarence Junior pieced his shattered life back together. Now he's ready to take on the family empire. To celebrate his thirtieth birthday, Edward's cousin takes him to the most posh nightclub in town, the Pantheon. Falling under the sway of Eros, Edward and Julius find a love they've never imagined and the chance for a future they had only dared to dream about. But as Ares, a notorious gangster and Julius's most important--and dangerous--client watches them, the threat to their love and their lives grows by the day.Book One, Roses in the Devil's Garden, was published in Don't Read in the Closet by Charlie Cochet. The Romance Review's Readers' Choice Award for GLBT Historical Romance
A Rose from the Dead
by Kate CollinsBloomers Flower Shop owner Abby Knight has an eye for flowers and a nose for homicide. As a way to boost her flower business Abby attends the Midwestern Funeral Directors Association's convention. Sounds morbid but this group is anything but dull! When convention organizer Sybil Blount known for her cutthroat business practices and the signature rose she wears in her wig is discovered in a casket - dead - Abby's nose for detection is roused. And when her friend Delilah Dove becomes a suspect Abby shifts into full investigative mode. It doesn't take her long to learn that Sybil’s enemies were many and diverse. Now it's up to Abby and her boyfriend ex-Army Ranger Marco to look beyond the trappings of death and find out who hated Sybil enough to kill her.
A Rose from the Dead (Flower Shop Mystery #6)
by Kate CollinsBack cover: Why did I, Abby Knight, agree to attend a convention of funeral directors? I was desperate to drum up more business for my flower shop, Bloomers. What I got instead was murder. . . Who knew death could be so much fun? Abby is amused by the black humor of the usually somber "death professionals" who are attending the Midwestern Funeral Directors Association's regional convention. Even organizer Sybil Blount--known for her cutthroat business practices and the signature rose she wears in her wig--isn't what Abby expects. . .especially when her corpse is found in a casket. When Abby's friend Delilah Dove becomes a suspect, Abby shifts into full investigation mode and learns that Sybil's enemies included the prankster sons of a big-time funeral director, an eco friendly purveyor of "green burials," and a strange Goth girl who captures the "music" of departing souls on her tape recorder. It's up to Abby and her boyfriend, Marco, to look beyond the trappings of death and find out who really loved Sybil--and who loved her not.
A Roubar o Coração do Trapaceiro (Trapaceiros das Espeluncas #4)
by Erica MonroePatifes, ladrões e rebeldes habitam as espeluncas — onde as mulheres são selvagens e os homens são perigosos. QUANDO UMA PRINCESA DO SUBMUNDO… A bonita e inocente Mina Mason teve uma vida sobre-protegida como a irmã do mais notado Lorde do Crime em Inglaterra. A fortuna da familia dela e expectativas mantém-na enjaulada, sem nunca poder dar voz aos seus verdadeiros desejos. Como beijar — e participar de muito mais escandalosos comportamentos com — Charlie Thatcher, o seu amigo de infância. Como um membro de uma quadrilha rival, Charlie está definitivamente fora dos limites. SE APAIXONA PELO HOMEM ERRADO… Charlie Thatcher sempre soube desde pequeno onde a sua lealdade devia estar: com os Ladrões de Chapman Street, que o salvaram de uma morte brutal num dos becos escuros das espeluncas de Ratcliffe. Como empregado do bar Três Javalis, ele protege os seus irmãos companheiros com a sua mente e os seus punhos. Mas quando um dos membros ameaça a segurança de Mina, os instintos primitivos e protectores de Charlie são testados — e a defesa dele por ela coloca ambos em perigo. A PAIXÃO PODE SER A RUINA DE AMBOS.
A Rough Shoot
by Geoffrey HouseholdA classic thriller set in Dorset after the Second World War, full of Household's signature action and suspense.An afternoon's shooting in the country seems a pleasant prospect to Roger Taine, a respected family man with a distinguished military record. But when he discovers a poacher on his land, he fires a warning blast that stops the intruder dead in his tracks.Investigating further, Taine inadvertently uncovers a new-fascist plot which he is determined to thwart. A series of car chases, aeroplane drops and cross-country scrambles sharpen the mystery, but the adventure takes a new twist when Taine discovers that he himself is being pursued by the police.
A Rough Shoot
by Geoffrey HouseholdA classic thriller set in Dorset after the Second World War, full of Household's signature action and suspense.An afternoon's shooting in the country seems a pleasant prospect to Roger Taine, a respected family man with a distinguished military record. But when he discovers a poacher on his land, he fires a warning blast that stops the intruder dead in his tracks.Investigating further, Taine inadvertently uncovers a new-fascist plot which he is determined to thwart. A series of car chases, aeroplane drops and cross-country scrambles sharpen the mystery, but the adventure takes a new twist when Taine discovers that he himself is being pursued by the police.
A Rough Shoot
by Geoffrey HouseholdThe accidental killing of a poacher on an ex-British Army officer's land embroils him in an insidious international conspiracy Roger Taine purchased the shooting rights on 450 acres of Dorset farmland in order to commune with nature and secure fresh game for his family's dinner table. But during a fateful October rabbit hunt, Taine's attempt to teach a lesson to a pair of suspected poachers takes a tragic, unexpected turn, leaving one man lying dead in the evening's chill. Fearing a manslaughter charge and a possible prison sentence, the salesman and former British Army colonel panics, disposing of the body before returning home to await the inevitable arrival of police investigators. But they never come. Instead, Taine finds that his rash actions and their deadly unintended consequences have pulled him into the heart of an international conspiracy of espionage and terror. Suddenly Roger Taine is a man on the run, encountering death all along the way, in a race against time to prevent the rise of what may well be the greatest threat to the European continent since the fall of the Third Reich. A gripping tale of suspense, intrigue, and adventure, A Rough Shoot is a nonstop thrill ride with surprises waiting around every hairpin turn--a classic thriller in the Alfred Hitchcock vein that will keep readers riveted until the final word.
A Rough Way to Go
by Sam GaronzikIn this all-consuming, suspenseful story, a stay-at-home father with something to prove finds a wealthy Wall Street investor's body washed up on the shore—and decides to take the investigation into his own hands: "smart, clever, and has something to say" (Michael Connelly). Peter Greene spends his days taking care of his toddler, Luke; staying on the right side of The Moms in his local beach town; and hanging out with his surf buddy, Frank. Isolated from his former life in finance, and frustrated by his current &“out of work&” existence, he worries that if he sits around the house for much longer, his workaholic wife might start to lose patience with him. He has few escapes aside from surfing and the love he has for his son. But when the body of wealthy Wall Street investor Robert Townsend washes up on shore one morning, nothing about the incident makes sense to Pete, and he&’s completely bewildered when the death is ruled an accidental drowning. But when he takes his concerns to the police, they ignore him—so he decides to investigate on his own. Sustained only by the unquestioning devotion of his three-year-old sidekick, Pete starts looking into Townsend&’s eccentric relatives and employer, the ruthless and secretive private equity firm GDR. But has Pete deluded himself with this misguided quest for redemption? Or has he uncovered something sinister enough to risk his life, and even his family? A Rough Way to Go is a raw, irreverent story that plumbs the depths of masculinity, unemployment, fatherhood, marriage, and modern capitalism—and the struggle to live a purpose driven life.
A Roux of Revenge
by Connie ArcherSTIRRING UP TROUBLE Snowflake, Vermont, is known for its skiing in winter--and its soup all year round, thanks to Lucky Jamieson's By the Spoonful. Autumn brings golden leaves, pumpkin rice soup, the annual Harvest Festival...and murder. Lucky's soup shop is busier than usual this October, with groups of itinerant travelers in town to work the Harvest Festival. One newcomer seems to take a particular interest in Lucky's young waitress, Janie, spying on her from across the street. Is the stranger stalking Janie? After an unidentified man is found murdered in a van by the side of the road, simmering suspicions about the travelers are brought to a boil. But when Janie is put in harm's way, Lucky must join forces with the travelers to turn up the heat on a killer... Recipes included!
A Royal Affair (A Royal Affair #1)
by John WiltshireA Royal Affair: Book OneDoctor Nikolai Hartmann represents himself as a learned man of science who believes wholly in the rational and scientific above all else. In reality, he is a man haunted by an unusual past and running from his own nature. While the Reformation transforms much of Europe, it has yet to touch Hesse-Davia; this is a land mired in superstition with cruel punishments for crimes such as witchcraft and sodomy. While traveling to the dying king's bedside to offer his medical expertise, Nikolai is set upon by a bandit. Reaching the king's ancient stronghold, he discovers his mysterious brigand is the beautiful, arrogant Prince Aleksey. Aleksey is everything Nikolai is not: unguarded, passionate and willful. Despite their differences, Nikolai feels an irresistible desire for the young royal that keeps him in Aleksey's thrall. But Hesse-Davia is a dangerous world for a newly crowned king who wants to reform his country--and for the man who loves him.
A Royal Affair: A Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery (Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery #2)
by Allison MontclairMore goes wrong than could be imagined when Iris Sparks and Gwendolyn Bainbridge of The Right Sort Marriage Bureau are unexpectedly engaged to dig into the past of a suitor of a royal princess in Allison Montclair’s delightful second novel, A Royal Affair. In London 1946, The Right Sort Marriage Bureau is just beginning to take off and the proprietors, Miss Iris Sparks and Mrs. Gwendolyn Bainbridge, are in need of a bigger office and a secretary to handle the growing demand. Unfortunately, they don't yet have the necessary means. So when a woman arrives—a cousin of Gwen's—with an interesting and quite remunerative proposition, they two of them are all ears. The cousin, one Lady Matheson, works for the Queen in "some capacity" and is in need of some discreet investigation. It seems that the Princess Elizabeth has developed feelings for a dashing Greek prince and a blackmail note has arrived, alluding to some potentially damaging information about said prince. Wanting to keep this out of the palace gossip circles, but also needing to find out what skeletons might lurk in the prince's closet, the palace has quietly turned to Gwen and Iris. Without causing a stir, the two of them must now find out what secrets lurk in the prince's past, before his engagement to the future Queen of England is announced. And there's more at stake than the future of the Empire —there is their potential new office that lies in the balance.
A Royal Bind (Changing Moon)
by Sui Lynn2nd EditionChanging Moon: Book TwoLance Fitz and Andrew Reed are a blissfully mated pair, but Andrew's benefactor Stephon, a born vampire, isn't happy with the pairing, especially after he discovers Lance's pedigree. Stephon attempts to find answers using his mental connection with Andrew, and when his efforts fail, he goes after Lance's new shifter family. Enraged, Lance severs the tie to Stephon. He wants to tear apart the abusive vampire and free his mate and family for good. But before he can try, the family reminds Lance that the death of one vampire won't change the social status of shifters as an enslaved people. The fight won't end with Stephon, even if Lance succeeds.First Edition published by Silver Publishing, 2012.
A Royal Mission (Royally Wed)
by Elizabeth AugustProtecting Princess VictoriaUnder cover of darkness, Lance Grayson conducted the most crucial rescue mission of his career. And succeeded. Though dazed from her ordeal, the rightful Princess Victoria of Thortonburg was still breathtakingly beautiful...and spirited enough to question where her tall, dark savior was taking her. Alone.His safe house was humble, but would have to do. With her kidnappers still at large, it was Lance's duty to watch over Victoria Rockford...and to reveal the secret that would turn her life upside down. Not known for compassion, Lance couldn't resis comforting this woman. Yet he was honor-bound to resist making Princess Victoria his in every war...
A Royal Pain (A Royal Spyness Mystery #2)
by Rhys BowenLady Georgiana finds herself in a heap of royal trouble in the second novel in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness Mystery series. London, 1932. Poor Lady Georgiana--thirty-fourth in line to the throne--has nothing to serve her Bavarian princess houseguest, even though the Queen of England has requested that she entertain her. Then there's the matter of the body in the bookshop and the princess's unwitting involvement with the Communist party. It's enough to drive a girl mad...
A Royal Pain (Her Royal Spyness #2)
by Rhys BowenIt's 1930s London, and Lady Georgiana - thirty-fourth in line to the throne - has a lot on her plate, but little in her cupboards, in this national bestseller . . .Baked beans and boiled eggs. That's what my houseguest, the Bavarian Princess, will have to eat if I don't get help posthaste. The Queen of England has requested I entertain said princess, placing her in the playboy prince's path in hopes he might finally marry. But queens never consider money, of which I have little. And which is why I moonlight as a maid-in-disguise. My plans:1) Clean house in manner of palace2) Blackmail brother Binky into sending a few quid3) Un-teach Princess Hanni English from gangster movies - lest she address queen as "old broad", and 4) Keep eye on princess at parties, where she drinks like fish.Then there's the matter of the body in the bookshop and Hanni's unwitting involvement with the communist party. It's enough to drive a girl mad . . .
A Rule Against Murder (Chief Inspector Gamache #4)
by Louise PennyIt is the height of summer, and Armand Gamache and his wife are celebrating their wedding anniversary at an isolated, luxurious inn not far from the village of Three Pines. But they're not alone. The Finney family--rich, cultured, and respectable--has also arrived for a celebration of their own... As the heat rises and the humidity closes in, some surprising guests turn up at the Finney reunion...and a terrible summer storm leaves behind a dead body. Now it's up to Chief Inspector Gamache to unearth long-buried secrets and hatreds hidden behind polite smiles. The chase takes him to Three Pines--into the dark corners of his own life, and finally to a harrowing climax.
A Rule Against Murder: (A Chief Inspector Gamache Mystery Book 4) (Chief Inspector Gamache)
by Louise Penny'No one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny' ELLY GRIFFITHSThere is more to solving a crime than following the clues.Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.It's the height of summer, and the wealthy Finney family have gathered at the Manoir Bellechasse to pay tribute to their late father. But as the temperature rises, old secrets and bitter rivalries begin to surface. When the heat wave boils over into a mighty storm, a dead body is left in its wake.Chief Inspector Gamache, a guest at the Bellechasse, finds himself with a building full of suspects. With the hotel locked down, the murderer is trapped. But a cornered predator is always the most dangerous of all...'Impossible to put down' GLOBE AND MAIL(P) 2009 Hachette Audio
A Rule Against Murder: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Ser. #4)
by Louise PennyPreviously published as The Murder StoneThe acclaimed fourth novel in the bestselling Chief Inspector Gamache series, by international phenomenon and number one New York Times bestseller Louise Penny. It's the height of summer, and the wealthy Finney family have gathered at the Manoir Bellechasse to pay tribute to their late father. But as the temperature rises, old secrets and bitter rivalries begin to surface. When the heat wave boils over into a mighty storm, a dead body is left in its wake. Chief Inspector Gamache, a guest at the Bellechasse, finds himself with a building full of suspects. With the hotel locked down, the murderer is trapped. But a cornered predator is always the most dangerous of all...'A cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings' Ann Cleeves'Impossible to put down' Globe and Mail
A Rule Against Murder: thrilling and page-turning crime fiction from the author of the bestselling Inspector Gamache novels (Chief Inspector Gamache #Bk. 4)
by Louise Penny'No one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny' ELLY GRIFFITHS'Impossible to put down' GLOBE AND MAILThere is more to solving a crime than following the clues.Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.It's the height of summer, and the wealthy Finney family have gathered at the Manoir Bellechasse to pay tribute to their late father. But as the temperature rises, old secrets and bitter rivalries begin to surface. When the heat wave boils over into a mighty storm, a dead body is left in its wake.Chief Inspector Gamache, a guest at the Bellechasse, finds himself with a building full of suspects. With the hotel locked down, the murderer is trapped. But a cornered predator is always the most dangerous of all...Millions of readers worldwide.One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.
A Rule Against Murder: thrilling and page-turning crime fiction from the author of the bestselling Inspector Gamache novels (Chief Inspector Gamache #Bk. 4)
by Louise Penny'No one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny' ELLY GRIFFITHS'Impossible to put down' GLOBE AND MAILThere is more to solving a crime than following the clues.Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.It's the height of summer, and the wealthy Finney family have gathered at the Manoir Bellechasse to pay tribute to their late father. But as the temperature rises, old secrets and bitter rivalries begin to surface. When the heat wave boils over into a mighty storm, a dead body is left in its wake.Chief Inspector Gamache, a guest at the Bellechasse, finds himself with a building full of suspects. With the hotel locked down, the murderer is trapped. But a cornered predator is always the most dangerous of all...Millions of readers worldwide.One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.
A Ruse of Shadows (The Lady Sherlock Series #8)
by Sherry ThomasCharlotte Holmes is accustomed to solving crimes, not being accused of them, but she finds herself in a dreadfully precarious position as the bestselling Lady Sherlock series continues. Charlotte&’s success on the RMS Provence has afforded her a certain measure of time and assurance. Taking advantage of that, she has been busy, plotting to prise the man her sister loves from Moriarty&’s iron grip. Disruption, however, comes from an unexpected quarter. Lord Bancroft Ashburton, disgraced and imprisoned as a result of Charlotte&’s prior investigations, nevertheless manages to press Charlotte into service: Underwood, his most loyal henchman, is missing and Lord Bancroft wants Charlotte to find Underwood, dead or alive. But then Lord Bancroft himself turns up dead and Charlotte, more than anyone else, meets the trifecta criteria of motive, means, and opportunity. Never mind rescuing anyone else, with the law breathing down her neck, can Charlotte save herself from prosecution for murder?
A Rush of Blood: A thrilling crime novel of death and deception
by Quintin JardineA complex tale of deception and revenge leads Skinner and his people to a bloody encounter and a dramatic confrontation...The horrific suicide of a successful Lithuanian entrepreneur rouses suspicion amongst the newly appointed Chief Constable
A Rush of Blood: A thrilling crime novel of death and deception (Bob Skinner #20)
by Quintin JardineAn old enemy has fresh secrets... Quintin Jardine's A Rush of Blood sees a complex tale of deception and revenge lead Skinner and his team to a bloody encounter and a dramatic confrontation. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson.The horrific suicide of a successful Lithuanian entrepreneur rouses suspicion amongst the newly appointed Chief Constable Bob Skinner and his colleagues. They've crossed swords with the businessman before; why would a man with everything to live for take his own life? As enquiries begin, a mystery girl, drugged and incoherent, is dumped in a health centre by a mysterious Galahad, who promptly disappears. Who is she, who is he, and where has he gone? Is it coincidence that most of the massage parlours in the city have suddenly closed overnight? What readers are saying about A Rush of Blood: 'A thoroughly enjoyable and absorbing read. Brilliant''The story builds up to a crescendo which takes Skinner and his people into dangerous territory, murder and mayhem. The conclusion is surprising and at times bloody. Thoroughly recommended''Quintin Jardine is up there with the best of them. His characters are so real you feel as though you know every one of them personally'
A Rusia por Amor
by Yéredi Fernández Lara Kenneth EadeEmprenda un viaje salvaje cuando un sujeto común entra a una vida de espionaje en esta nueva emocionante entrega. Libro dos de la controversial serie mejor vendida de eco suspenso. Ucrania es situada al inicio de una sangrienta guerra civil. El espía involuntario Seth Rogan se encuentra de vuelta en Rusia cuando su novia agente secreto rusa desaparece mientras está en una misión encubierta en ucrania rodeada de una convulsión política y disturbios. ¿Cómo hace su ex empleador, la gigante compañía química y rey de las semillas OGM Germinat, para obtener beneficio de la guerra y cuán involucrada está la compañía en su desaparición?
A Rustle of Silk (Gabriel Taverner Mystery #1)
by Alys Clare1603. Former ship's surgeon Gabriel Taverner is attempting to re-establish himself as a country physician in rural Devon. But it's not easy to gain the locals' trust, and a series of disturbing incidents, increasing in menace and intensity, convinces him that at least one person does not welcome his presence. Called out to examine a partially decomposed body found beside the river, Gabriel discovers he has a personal connection to the dead man. Teaming up with Coroner Theophilus Davey to find out how the man died, Gabriel uncovers the darker aspects of the lucrative silk trade which operates from nearby Plymouth. The more he finds out, the more frighteningly apparent it becomes that the people closest to him have been keeping dangerous secrets.