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Herself: A Novel
by Leslie CarrollForty is fabulous for Tessa Craig. Heck, she has it all—a glamorous job as a political speechwriter, a Manhattan duplex, and a handsome boyfriend, Congressman David Weyburn, whose integrity, charisma, and good looks have made him his party's rising star. But her fabulosity fizzles when scandal strikes, and Tessa watches helplessly as her seemingly happy love life and successful career collapse like a house of cards.Tessa realizes it's time to embark on a new journey, one she should have made a long time ago. It's a trip that takes her to the Emerald Isle and back, leading her heart in unimagined directions. She makes new friends, unexpectedly adopts a new family (or do they adopt her?), and discovers unanticipated love with silver-tongued, green-eyed, aspiring pub owner, Jamie Doyle. And, most importantly, Tessa makes that uphill climb over the rainbow to find the ultimate pot of gold: Herself.
Het koperen kwartje
by Richard StookerDe vriendelijke man schrikt de bar door te betalen voor de drankjes van iedereen met een zilveren kwartier. Zijn meedogenloze moord op straat buiten verbaast niemand. Wanneer privédetective Crain Dalton de mooie weduwe opzoekt, onthult hij een complot om lokale verkiezingen te kopen met het enige soort geld dat niets meer waard is - zilver en goud, wederom illegaal om te bezitten. Langs de gemene straten van de nabije toekomst moet een man gaan. . . Welkom bij de toekomst van de Verenigde Staten: Economische malaise en armoede en gebrek voor de overgrote meerderheid van mensen. Ecologisch verval. Veel papiergeld dat niets koopt. Criminele bendes en politici werken samen om de regering te leiden en de swag te splitsen. Grote steden verslechteren in hellegaten. Heel erg zoals het heden, alleen erger. . . Maar terwijl de wereld steeds meer amoreel wordt, vecht Crain de machtigen ter verdediging van de waardigheid van de mensheid. Tot nu toe, niet meer beschikbaar voor meer dan dertig jaar! Een sciencefiction, hardgekookt privé-detective-kortverhaal, The Copper Quarter verscheen oorspronkelijk in het nummer 1979 van AMAZING.
Hetman
by Alex Shaw Anna De VincenzEin explosiver Special Forces Thriller. Jetzt Lehrer an einer internationalen Schule in der Ukraine, hat der ehemalige SAS -Soldat Aidan Snow die Alpträume seiner Vergangenheit zur Ruhe gelegt . Aber wenn nach zehn Jahren wieder Snow den Mann trifft, der ihm eine Pistole an den Kopf gesetzt hatte und seine militärische Karriere beendete wird seine Vergangenheit sehr real. Von der britischen Secret Intelligence Service ( MI6 ), wird ihm gesagt, sein Peiniger sei versucht Snow zu vergessen ... von einem unbekannten Gegner angegriffen, fuer zwei hochkarätige Morde 'gesucht' und 'gejagt ' vom ukrainischen Sicherheitsdienst, wird Snow aus dem Leben gerissen das er sich so schwer erbaute und muss sich noch einmal auf sein SAS Training verlassen in einem Versuch, seinen Namen reinzuwaschen. Eine Söldner -Brigade aus ehemaligen Sowjet Spetsnaz Soldaten entdeckend vertraut Snow nur noch sich selber um sie zu stoppen und die zu retten an denen ihm etwas liegt. Snow ist den Behörden einen Schritt voraus mit niemandem der ihm den Rücken deckt. Bei einem Feuergefecht. Betet für SNOW......
Hetman: Donetsk Calling
by Alex Shaw Brian MartosUn thriller sobre Fuerzas Especiales explosivo. Actualmente enseñando en una escuela en Ucrania, el ex agente de las SAS Aidan Snow olvidó las pesadillas de su pasado. Pero cuando, luego de diez años, Snow se encuentra nuevamente con el hombre que puso una pistola contra su cabeza y terminó con su carrera militar, el pasado se vuelve presente. Informado por el Servicio de Inteligencia británico (MI6) que su atormentador estaba muerto, Snow intenta olvidar todo... "Atacado" por un adversario desconocido, "Incriminado" por dos asesinatos importantes y "Cazado" por el Servicio de Seguridad ucraniano, Snow es arrancado de la vida que tanto le había costado construir y, una vez más tiene que confiar en su entrenamiento en la SAS en un intento para limpiar su nombre. Habiendo descubierto una brigada de mercenarios compuesta por ex soldados Spetsnaz soviéticos, Snow solo confiará en sí mismo para detenerlos y salvar a sus seres queridos. Snow queda un paso por delante de las autoridades sin nadie que le cubra las espaldas. En un tiroteo, rece por Snow...
Hetman: Donetsk Chamando
by Alex Shaw Vanessa Praça-CorreaAidan Snow, antigo soldado do Grupo de Operações Especiais (SAS) e agente do serviço secreto de inteligência britânico, ou MI6, volta em um conto emocionante.Como expatriado, Brian Webb tem uma ótima vida, uma sedutora esposa e uma filha perfeita. Mas tudo isto fica em risco quando, ao voltar para casa depois de uma noite regada a bebidas, ele é perseguido por um grupo de assaltantes armados. Quem são eles, o que querem e por que estão atirando? Webb prefere não esperar para saber. Depois de bater com um carro roubado numa tentativa de escapar, Webb está ensanguentado, cercado e sem opções. Sem outra escolha, ele chama a única pessoa que sempre o ajudou. Ele liga para Aidan Snow.Ao chegar a Kiev, Snow resolve assumir o caso fazendo justiça com as próprias mãos, em uma tentativa de encontrar e resgatar um de seus amigos mais antigos. Com os fantasmas do passado assombrando-o, Snow confia novamente em seu treino no SAS e só vai parar quando descobrir a verdade.
Hetman: Donetsk Sta Chiamando - Una Breve Storia Di Aidan Snow
by Alex Shaw Sara Dal Pont"HETMAN: DONETSK STA CHIAMANDO - Una breve storia di Aidan Snow" di Alex ShawAidan Snow, ex agente SAS, diventato agente MI6 torna in una breve storia.Aidan Snow, ex agente SAS, diventato agente MI6 torna in una breve storia. Da espatriato, Brian Webb ha una vita grandiosa, una moglie stupenda ed una figlia perfetta. Ma tutto questo viene messo in pericolo quando, nel ritorno a casa da una notte di bevute, viene inseguito da un gruppo di aggressori armati. Chi sono gli inseguitori? Cosa vogliono da lui? E perché stanno sparando? Webb preferisce non aspettare prima di scoprirlo. Schiantandosi con un'auto rubata in un tentativo di fuga, Webb sanguina, barcolla e non vede via d'uscita..non avendo altra scelta, telefona all'unica persona che non lo deluderebbe mai. Aidan Snow. Arrivato a Kyiv, Snow prende in mano la legge nel tentativo di trovare e salvare uno dei suoi più vecchi amici. Coi fantasmi del passato sulle spalle, Snow dovrà nuovamente affidarsi alla sua formazione di SAS e non si fermerà fino a che non avrà scoperto la verità.Genere: azione e avventuraGenere secondario: mistero, thriller e suspense
Hetman: Llamada Desde Donetsk
by Alex Shaw Brian MartosEl ex soldado de la SAS, convertido desde el MI6, Aidan Snow regresa en una breve historia.Dado que el expatriado Brian Webb, que tiene una excelente vida, una esposa sexy y una hija perfecta, puesto en riesgo cuando una noche, de camino a casa luego de beber mucho es perseguido por un grupo de asaltantes armados. ¿Quiénes son sus perseguidores? ¿Qué quieren de él? ¿Y por qué están disparando? Webb no se va a quedar dando vueltas para averiguarlo. Estrellando un auto robado en un intento de escapar, Webb se encuentra ensangrentado, acorralado y sin opción más que llamar a la única persona que sabe que no lo defraudará. Él llama a Aidan Snow. Llegado a Kiev, Snow toma la ley en sus propias manos en un intento de encontrar y rescatar a uno de sus amigos más viejos. Con el fantasma del pasado en sus hombros, Snow debe volver a confiar en su entrenamiento en el SAS y no se detendrá hasta descubrir la verdad.
Hetman: Primo Sangue - Un Racconto Breve Di Aidan Snow, Sas.
by Alex Shaw Daniele AnselmoUn esplosivo racconto breve sul SAS, che segue Aidan Snow nei suoi primi giorni col Reggimento.Irlanda del Nord, 1994. Agli ordini del 'Det' - un'unità segreta di sicurezza e raccolta informazioni, Aidan Snow e Paddy Fox devono fermare una cellula terroristica separatista che intende interrompere il cessate il fuoco dell'IRA e le trattative di pace coll'Irlanda del Nord.Aidan Snow è diventato un agente del SIS (MI6) nei bestseller #1 per Kindle HETMAN e COLD BLACK.Genere: Azione & AvventuraGenere Secondario: Mistero, Thriller & SuspenceConteggio Parole: 8635Lingua: Italiano
Hex (Ruby Murphy Mystery #1)
by Maggie EstepHaving drifted through thirty-three years of life, Ruby Murphy has put down roots in a rootless place: Coney Island. A recovering alcoholic who is fanatical in her love for animals and her misanthropic friends, Ruby lives above a furniture store and works at the musty Coney Island Museum. One day, Ruby is on the subway heading into Manhattan when the train stalls between stations. An elegant blond woman with a scarred face strikes up a conversation, and a misunderstanding between the two women leads to an offer Ruby decides she can't refuse. The woman needs her boyfriend followed, and she thinks Ruby is the woman to do it--and do it right. Ruby's life has been flat and painful lately. The Coney Island Museum isn't doing much business, Ruby's live-in boyfriend has moved out, and her best friend Oliver is battling cancer. Ruby agrees to follow the woman's boyfriend, Frank, a man who works at Belmont Racetrack and seems to hang out in odd places with bad company. Ruby soon finds herself pushed headfirst into horse racing's seamy underbelly. This is a dangerous world where nothing is as it appears, and people and horses seem to have limited life spans. When Ruby finds herself staring down the barrel of a loaded gun, she begins to have second thoughts. Only now it's far too late.
Hex Marks the Spot (Bewitching Mysteries #3)
by Madelyn AltWhile her boss becomes entranced with a beautiful armoire at the countywide craft bazaar, Maggie can't help noticing the Amish craftsman who made it. Though his clothes may be plain, he himself is more handsome than a man sporting a jawline-only beard has any right to be. And he seems pretty aware that the ladies love his...furniture. But when the hunky craftsman turns up dead with a strange hex symbol near his corpse, Maggie wonders if the craft involved is the witchy kind.
Hex and the City (Nightside #4)
by Simon R. GreenLady Luck has hired John Taylor to investigate the origins of the Nightside--the dark heart of London where it's always 3 A.M. But when he starts to uncover facts about his long-vanished mother, the Nightside--and all of existence-- could be snuffed out.
Hex in High Heels
by Linda WisdomFourth in the popular, light paranormal romance series by an author whose books have sold 13 million copies In this sexy, funny paranormal romance by bestselling author Linda Wisdom, it's all beautiful witch Blair Fitzpatrick can do to keep a lid on her talent for revenge spells, but things are about to get a lot more complicated... Blair loves running her vintage shop and hanging out with witchy friends Stasi and Jazz. She's forever had a crush on hunky carpenter Jake Harrison, whose Were nature (he's a Border collie) makes him loyal, lovable, and fierce when need be. Just as sparks are beginning to fly, Blair is served with a big surprise when Jake's mother shows up along with his pack leader, who threatens to make Jake heel! When the alpha does the unthinkable, Blair is pushed over the edge. No one messes with her boyfriend-to-be, even if he does shed on the furniture!
Hex on the Ex
by Rochelle StaabFrom the author of Bruja Brouhaha and Who Do, Voodoo?--the new Mind for Murder Mystery! When her ex-husband encounters a mysterious death omen, psychologist Liz Cooper turns to occult professor Nick Garfield for help in solving an all-too-real murder... At a Dodgers game to celebrate her father's birthday, Liz is forced to watch her ex--star player, Jarret--on the pitcher's mound. To make matters worse, her former best friend, Laycee, is in the stands as well. Having betrayed her trust by having an affair with Jarret, Laycee is the last person Liz wants to see. But when the appearance of a white pigeon--an omen of death--sets the superstitious Jarret off balance, it's a game changer both on and off the field. Because the next morning, Laycee is found dead in Jarret's home--and Liz is on deck as the prime suspect...
Hexes and Hemlines
by Juliet BlackwellLily gets called away from her vintage clothing store to give police a witch's take on how the leader of a rationalist society could be murdered, surrounded by superstitions he discredited. Evidence points to dark witchcraft. Lily's determined to use magic of her own to find the murderer, before everyone's luck runs out. .
Hexes and Hemlines: A Witchcraft Mystery
by Juliet BlackwellLily gets called away from her vintage clothing store to give police a witch's take on how the leader of a rationalist society could be murdered, surrounded by superstitions he discredited. Evidence points to dark witchcraft. Lily's determined to use magic of her own to find the murderer, before everyone's luck runs out.
Hey Diddle Diddle, the Corpse and the Fiddle (Callie Parrish Mystery #2)
by Fran RizerMortuary cosmetologist Callie Parrish and her friend take off for a bluegrass festival on Surcie Island. But when a fiddler turns up dead, Callie has no choice but to take center stage in the investigation.
Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge? (Time Warp Trio #11)
by Jon ScieszkaThanks to their book, Fred, Sam and Joe inadvertently travel through time to 1877 New York City where they & their great-granddaughters have to find their way back to their own times.
Hey, Who Made This Mess?
by Primo GallanosaSomeone is making a great big mess at the zoo in this hilarious and delightful debut picture book. Can you find the culprit before the zoo animals' do in this gentle mystery for the youngest readers?All the animals at the zoo are in a tizzy. Someone slept in Elephant's haystack, drank from Lion's bowl, went potty in Ostrich's sandbox (yuck!), and scratched Giraffe's favorite tree. Worst of all, someone tried to eat Goldie, the zoo's resident goldfish. Whoever it was has been leaving a suspicious trail of footprints behind. Is it a great big scary monster as the animals fear? Or is it something else entirely? Follow the clues on every page, and you just might be surprised to see who is behind this very messy situation.
Hi Five (An IQ Novel #4)
by Joe IdeOne woman. Five personalities. Private investigator IQ is back to piece together a Newport Beach murder with an eyewitness who gives "people person" a whole new meaning. Christiana is the daughter of the biggest arms dealer on the West Coast, Angus Byrne. She's also the sole witness and number one suspect in the murder of her boyfriend, found dead in her Newport Beach boutique. Isaiah Quintabe is coerced into taking the case to prove her innocence. If he can't, Angus will harm the brilliant PI's new girlfriend, ending her career. The catch: Christiana has multiple personalities. Among them, a naïve, beautiful shopkeeper, an obnoxious drummer in a rock band, and a wanton seductress. Isaiah's dilemma: no one personality saw the entire incident. To find out what really happened the night of the murder, Isaiah must piece together clues from each of the personalities . . . before the cops close in on him.
Hi Five: An electrifying combination of Holmesian mystery and SoCal grit (IQ #4)
by Joe IdeTHE TIMES BEST CRIME NOVELS OF THE YEARNEW YORK TIMES BEST THRILLERS OF 2020: 'Playful, fresh, full of life'WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST MYSTERIES OF 2020: 'Among the most inventive and smartly written books in the genre''Extraordinary verve' The Times'Crackles with life' New York Times'The Holmes of the 21st century' Daily Mail'One of the hottest mystery novelists at work' Washington Post'Writing so sharp you may cut your fingers on the pages' Attica Locke'The best new discovery I've come across in a long time' Michael ConnellyOne witness. Five versions of the truth.Cristiana is the daughter of the biggest arms dealers on the West Coast. She's also the sole witness and number one suspect in the murder of her boyfriend.Isaiah Quintabe is coerced into taking the case to prove her innocence but there's a catch: Christiana has multiple personalities - five of them, to be precise - and no one personality saw the entire incident.
Hi Five: An electrifying combination of Holmesian mystery and SoCal grit (IQ)
by Joe Ide'THE BEST NEW DISCOVERY I'VE COME ACROSS IN A LONG TIME' Michael Connelly'WRITING SO SHARP YOU MAY CUT YOUR FINGERS ON THE PAGES' Attica Locke'THE HOTTEST OF RECENTLY-EMERGED CRIME WRITERS' New York Times'ONE OF THE HOTTEST MYSTERY NOVELISTS AT WORK' Washington Post'IDE WRITES WITH CONFIDENCE AND A SHARP WIT' Sunday Times'THE HOLMES OF THE 21ST CENTURY' Daily MailIsaiah Quintabe - the genius PI who combines book smarts, street smarts and enough blistering action to melt the pavement of East Long Beach - is back with a new adventure. Fresh off the beating he took at the hands of a gang of ex-Abu Ghraib thugs working as paramilitary contractors, IQ is determined to build a life for himself with his new girlfriend, Grace. For once, he wants to be normal: a normal guy, with a normal PI business, doing the best he can.But this is IQ, and trouble is never far behind him.Joined by his faithful band of fast-talking, sharp-tongued partners, Deronda and Dodson, the cases are wild, the mysteries twisty, and the driving fast.
Hickory Dickory Death
by Agatha ChristieHercule Poirot is introduced to this mystery through Miss Lemon, making her first appearance in a Poirot novel. Her sister, who runs a boarding hostel for students, has had an outbreak of petty theft. Poirot investigates, and the trail leads to murder. The students include Sally Finch, an American girl; Mr. Akibombo, a West African; Chandra Lal and Gopal Ram, from India; and some British students, one of whom simulates a neurosis in order to attract a young psychologist.
Hickory Dickory Dock: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #30)
by Agatha ChristieA most unusual series of crimes at a student hostel intrigues Inspector Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie’s Hickory Dickory Dock, especially when a simple case of kleptomania paves the way to murder.Hercule Poirot doesn’t need all his detective skills to realize something is troubling his secretary, Miss Lemon—she has made three mistakes in a simple letter. It seems an outbreak of kleptomania at the student hostel in which her sister works is distracting his usually efficient assistant.Deciding that desperate times call for desperate measures, the great detective agrees to investigate. Unknown to Poirot, however, desperation is a motive he shares with a killer. . . .
Hickory Smoked Homicide
by Riley AdamsBBQ-joint owner Lulu Taylor knows pretty much everyone in Memphis who loves ribs. But one person she'd rather not know is Tristan Pembroke, a snooty pageant coach with a mean streak. When she finds Tristan's dead body stuffed in a closet at a party, the police are suspicious- especially since Lulu's developed a taste for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Caught in a situation stickier than molasses, Lulu must clear her name, or risk getting fried...
Hid From Our Eyes: Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne 9
by Julia Spencer-FlemingHow do you find a killer who leaves no trace? New York Times bestseller Julia Spencer-Fleming returns to her gripping Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne mystery series with a compelling case that spans decades.'Thrilling, chilling and the suspense is killing' Val McDermidTwo murders, twenty years apart, with eerie similarities: a woman in a party dress murdered with no obvious cause of death. The last known suspect? Russ Van Alstyne, never convicted but never completely cleared either.Now, decades later, a third young woman is found under similar circumstances. It's a new case that opens old wounds for Russ, now a police chief himself.With three crimes spanning generations, and Russ himself under suspicion, the pressure is on for him to solve the murder or risk losing everything he loves.PRAISE FOR JULIA SPENCER-FLEMING:'Julia Spencer-Fleming is one of mystery fiction's treasures' JOHN CONNELLY'A superb murder mystery' LOUISE PENNY'A powerful psychological thriller and a pulse-pounding action adventure that shows us once again why Julia Spencer-Fleming is one of our finest writers of suspense' JOSEPH FINDER