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Honor Above All
by J. Bard-CollinsPinkerton agent Garrett Lyons arrives in Chicago in 1882, close on the trail of the person who murdered his partner. He encounters a vibrant city that is striving ever upwards, full of plans to construct new buildings that will "scrape the sky." In his quest for the truth Garrett stumbles across a complex plot involving counterfeit government bonds, fierce architectural competition, and painful reminders of his military past. Along the way he seeks the support and companionship of his friends--elegant Charlotte, who runs an upscale poker game for the city's elite, and up-and-coming architect Louis Sullivan. Rich with historical details that bring early 1880s Chicago to life, this novel will appeal equally to mystery fans, history buffs, and architecture enthusiasts. Silver Award winner, IBPA Ben Franklin Award in the Mystery/Suspense category; finalist for the ForeWord Reviews IndieFab Awards in the Mystery category. "Bard-Collins' detailed knowledge of building, architecture and Chicago history forms a solid base for a debut showcasing a hero reminiscent of Sam Spade." -- Kirkus Reviews ; "An historical novel embedded throughout with meticulously accurate details that bring early 1880s Chicago to life as a backdrop to a fascinating and engaging mystery/suspense story. Exceptionally entertaining from beginning to end...very highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library collections. -- Midwest Book Review
Honor Among Outcasts (DarkHorse Trilogy)
by Ed ProtzelAs the Civil War rages, a man and his regiment of former slaves risk their lives for freedom in the second novel from the author of The Lies That Bind. 2017 Missouri Writers Guild Historical Fiction Award Winner After fleeing Mississippi and the destruction of DarkHorse plantation, Durksen Hurst, his fiancée, Antoinette, and a band of freed slaves have reached the north, where they are plunged into a gale-force storm of violence and retribution. On the Missouri-Kansas border, neighbor has turned against neighbor as bushwhackers wreak havoc across the land. Desperately wanting to fight to free their people, Durk&’s Black comrades urge him to try to form a cavalry regiment. Never one to back down from a challenge—and always one to skirt the law—Durk succeeds. Following their every move is Devereau French, thirsting for revenge after what happened in Mississippi. Meeting up with Confederate guerilla leader William Quantrill, French convinces him to raid Lawrence, Kansas, where Durk and his men are training. The plan works better than expected: After the bloody massacre, Durk and Antoinette are arrested as suspected spies. To save themselves from the hangman&’s noose, Durk must pull every trick he can think of—and some he could never have imagined . . . &“A pulse-pounding journey of desperate men and women caught up in the merciless forces of hatred and fear that tear worlds apart, and the healing power of friendship to bring them together.&” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch &“A simply riveting read . . . will leave enthralled readers looking eagerly toward the concluding volume Something in Madness.&” —Midwest Book Review
Honor Among SEALs (Hearts of Valor #2)
by Dixie Lee BrownA Marine searching for her sister finds blackmail, a deadly mobster, and a sexy Navy SEAL in this romantic suspense tale by the author of All or Nothing.This is Matt Iverson&’s story.Working for a security company with his brothers-in-arms has given former SEAL Matt &“MacGyver&” Iverson a reason to get up every morning. But keeping a runaway bride from harm isn&’t in his job description . . .Former Marine Kellie Greyson is in over her head. A cold-hearted ultimatum leaves her no choice but to wed mob boss Tony Palazzi. But when she overhears his deadly plans for her after she says &“I do,&” Kellie flees his casino, only to wind up in a seedy Vegas bar. The next thing she knows, she&’s waking up beside a protective powerhouse of a man . . .Though Kellie&’s body kickstarts his into high gear, MacGyver is all business trying to convince her that they need each other. Both are looking for missing people—and all roads lead to Palazzi. MacGyver will have to lay all his cards on the table to get Kellie to trust him in a game they might not survive . . .Praise for the writing of Dixie Lee Brown &“Dixie Lee Brown delivers all the goods in high style: romance, adventure and suspense-with a generous helping of sexy that will leave readers clamoring for more. The talented Ms. Brown writes the kind of story romance readers crave: sexy, fun and filled with adventure and suspense.&” —Linda Castillo, New York Times–bestselling author of The Dead Will Tell &“Brown will thrill readers who enjoy some spice.&” —Library Journal
Honor Among Spies: A Novel of the Espionage Adventures of Ian Fleming
by Quinn FawcettIan Fleming, the creator of James Bond, was once an operative for British Naval Intelligence. Rumors hold that Fleming's job occasionally required a bit of "wet work," slang for assassination, but he never spoke of it, nor of the other secrets of his life during wartime. By the 1950s, Fleming had settled into a routine, spending part of the year in London and the rest on the island of Jamaica, at the estate he called Goldeneye . . . Honor Among SpiesFleming is recovering from witnessing the death of a woman he had come to love when he receives an urgent message from Prescott, a former colleague in the spy game. Prescott has set up as a private investigator in New Orleans, and his latest case, which began as a simple background check on a wealthy man's new son-in-law, has turned deadly. The bride has been gruesomely murdered and one of her brothers has disappeared. Prescott himself been threatened, not physically, but with the revelation of his WWII activities, which could endanger not just Prescott, but England herself. Investigating, Fleming and Prescott discover that the bride's murder is connected to a new religious cult run by a mysterious woman from the former spies' joint past. Before Fleming's adventure is over, he will have seen the darkest parts of New Orleans' fabled French Quarter, formed a temporary partnership with a pair of local pool sharks, witnessed pervese sex acts, and met a bewitching voodoo queen. Layered with intrigue, packed with concealed truths and hidden identities, Honor Among Spies is another fast-paced adventure in the fictional life of Ian Fleming, in the days before James Bond.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Honor Among Thieves
by Jeffrey ArcherIngeniously plotted and taken from the headlines, Honor Among Thieves resonates with the brilliant pace that is the trademark of master storyteller Jeffrey Archer. Spring 1994, Washington, D.C. - While the Clinton Administration grapples with its domestic policies, a sinister plot is being masterminded six thousand miles away in Baghdad. By using $100 million as bait and spinning a deadly web of corruption, forgery, and terror, Saddam Hussein seeks to embarrass the U.S. with the ultimate revenge: to steal a treasured historical document and then destroy it before the world's media-on July 4, 1994. As the countdown to Independence Day begins, two agents stand in the way of his nearly flawless plan: Scott Bradley, a rising star in the CIA who is desperate to prove his patriotism, and Hannah Kopec, the stunning Mossad operative who has already lost o much that she fears nothing and trusts no one. Their unrelenting quest to prevent what would undoubtedly be the most humiliating day in U.S. history takes them across four continents and climaxes in a dramatic, triple-twist ending.
Honor Bar: Hardly Knew Her
by Laura LippmanA trade paperback collection of 16 short stories, some new, some published before, all together for the first time, featuring Tess Monaghan, New York Times Bestselling author Laura Lippman’s acclaimed private eye For the first time together in one collection is a mix of brand new Tess Monaghan short mysteries as well as previously published, award-winning short stories. Split into three parts—Girls Gone Wild (seven stories about girls behaving badly); Other Cities, Not My Own (four stories about places outside of Baltimore); My Baby Walks the Streets of Baltimore (four stories and a profile)—the inimitable Tess Monaghan, along with some old friends and new faces, is back solving crime.
Honor Bound
by RadclyffeA request from the commander in chief forces Secret Service Agent Cameron Roberts to break her word to the woman she loves -- who just happens to be Blair Powell, the president's daughter. Cam places duty before love, despite knowing that this decision may destroy her tenuous new relationship with the first daughter. As the rift between the two women widens, more than one would-be-suitor is happy to offer Blair the company that Cam cannot. Amidst political intrigue, an escalating threat to Blair's safety, and the seemingly irreconcilable personal differences that force them ever further apart, Cam and Blair struggle to find their way back to one another.
Honor Bound (Honors Ser. #2)
by Rachel Caine Ann AguirreSavvy criminal turned skilled Leviathan pilot Zara Cole finds new friends and clashes with bitter enemies in the second book of this action-packed series from New York Times bestselling authors Rachel Caine and Ann Aguirre that’s perfect for fans of The 100 and The Fifth Wave.Zara Cole was a thief back on Earth, but she’s been recently upgraded to intergalactic fugitive. On the run after a bloody battle in a covert war that she never expected to be fighting, Zara, her co-pilot Beatriz, and their Leviathan ship Nadim barely escaped the carnage with their lives.Now Zara and her crew of Honors need a safe haven, far from the creatures who want to annihilate them. But they’ll have to settle for the Sliver: a wild, dangerous warren of alien criminals. The secrets of the Sliver may have the power to turn the tide of the war they left behind—but in the wrong direction.Soon Zara will have to make a choice: run from the ultimate evil—or stand and fight.
Honor Code
by Kiersi BurkhartSam knows how lucky she is to be part of the elite Edwards Academy. As she dreams of getting into Harvard one day, she's willing to do anything to fit in and excel at the private high school. Even if that means enduring hazing, signing up for a sport she hates, and attending the school dance with an upperclassman she barely knows. But when she learns the high cost of entry, will Sam be willing to bury the worst night of her life in order to "keep the community sacred"? As the line between truth and justice blurs, Sam must find out for herself what honor really means.
Honor Lost (Honors #3)
by Rachel Caine Ann AguirreQuick-thinking Leviathan pilot Zara Cole must stop a planet-eating monster or lose everyone she loves in the finale of this acclaimed trilogy from New York Times bestselling authors Rachel Caine and Ann Aguirre. Perfect for fans of Illuminae and The Fifth Wave.Space renegade Zara Cole may have finally met her match. Lifekiller—a creature that can devour entire planets—is spreading terror throughout the universe, and it seems nothing can stand in the monstrous godking’s way.Zara’s street smarts may not be enough when their enemy could be anywhere, destroying civilizations and picking his teeth with the bones.With human enemies, alien creatures, and mechanical stalkers on her tail, it’s down to the wire for Zara to save the galaxy—and the people she calls home—before the godking consumes them all.
Honor Redeemed
by Loree LoughHighly skilled Search and Rescue (SAR) team leader, Honor Mackenzie, works almost as hard at guarding the dark secrets of her past as she does when training SAR dogs. As for widowed Sun reporter Matt Phillips, not even his former SAR work is as important as protecting his ten-year-old twin boys. When a jumbo jet crashes outside Baltimore one cold night, their respective jobs put them face-to-face at the grisly scene--and force Matt and Honor to reconsider the difficult decisions that resulted in their long-standing "single forever" status. As Matt tries to come to terms with his feelings for Honor, he gets word that she hasn't reported in since starting the search for a missing child. Reverting to his SAR training, Matt leads the search team as a vicious winter storm bears down on the area. Will he find her in time? And if he does, will they find their way back to each other or go back to living life alone?
Honor Role: A Novel (A Detective Inspector Tessa Grantley Mystery #2)
by Tim HoyA captivating thriller of clashing cultures, the code of honor, the power of mercy, and the tangled lies between friends and family, Honor Role follows the quest of a fearless detective determined to do what she believes is right—no matter the cost. It should have been an open-and-shut case: suicide by cyanide. But when Detective Inspector Tessa Grantley pries open the hidden parts of Freddy Hayworth’s life, she uncovers his complicated battle with mental illness and the parade of spurned women left in Freddy’s wake. Quickly, a full-blown homicide investigation ensues, where nothing is as it seems. Outside of her demanding police work, DI Grantley seems to have outrun the secrets of her past. She is raising her son in a loving home, in a quiet London neighborhood, embraced by a tight-knit, supportive community. And while she might occasionally have different ideas about child-rearing than her Pakistani-born nanny, Jabirah Rahman, Tessa and Jabirah develop a bond not easily broken . . . until Jabirah disappears. Then, Tessa must use her intuition and investigative skills on two fronts. What she finds puts her on a collision course with ideas of justice and righteousness that dangerously conflict with her own. In this thriller from the author of Still Death, the boundaries between Detective Inspector Tessa Grantley’s career and her family fatally blur, causing her to question everything she believes in.
Honor Thy Wife
by Norman BognerTerry Brett is an ambitious man who finds the love of his life is Allison, his soul mate. Allison is a young woman adrift, flirting with self-destruction-until she meets Terry. Valerie Holland, a dedicated pediatrician, fulfills her dreams when she falls deeply in love with Terry-and he falls in love with her. From the golden coast of California and the white mansions of Beverly Hills to the magic canals of Venice, the painful and tangled relationships of a man and the two women he loves play out over the passing years when Terry makes a promise to Honor Thy Wife.
Honor and Defend
by Lynette EasonA PERILOUS REUNION Framed for a crime he didn't commit, Lee Earnshaw is two weeks out of prison when an ex-con tries to kill him and his former love, K-9 rookie cop Ellen Foxcroft. Recognizing their attacker as a man he met in prison, Lee knows he must be the intended target. But is the shooter settling a score, or does Lee have something he wants? Determined to start over, training puppies and maybe getting a second chance with Ellen, Lee vows to keep both of them safe. But as they investigate together, Ellen's golden retriever partner at their side, they find themselves dead center in a killer's crosshairs. Rookie K-9 Unit: These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners
Honor and Defend: A Suspenseful K-9 Mystery (Rookie K-9 Unit #4)
by Lynette EasonA captivating romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author, Lynette EasonFramed for a crime he didn&’t commit, Lee Earnshaw is two weeks out of prison when an ex-con tries to kill him and his former love, K-9 rookie cop Ellen Foxcroft. Recognizing their attacker as a man he met in prison, Lee knows he must be the intended target. But is the shooter settling a score, or does Lee have something he wants? Determined to start over, Lee vows to keep Ellen safe. But as they investigate together, Ellen&’s Golden Retriever partner at their side, they find themselves dead center in a killer&’s crosshairs.Don't miss the other titles in the Rookie K-9 Unit series. Protect and Serve Truth and Consequences Seek and Find Secrets and Lies Search and Rescue Rookie K-9 Unit ChristmasPreviously published.
Honor and Duty: A Novel
by Gus LeeKai Ting knows what it means to become an American and lose all that is Chinese. It happened to his father, a former officer in Chiang Kai-shek's army, who never came to terms with his new life in the United States. Now, as a West Point cadet in the 1960s, Kai has a golden chance both to retain his heritage and to become undeniably, gloriously American. But the Point has dangerous preconceptions about Asians, especially as the war in Vietnam escalates. Kai walks on a razor's edge. . . and falls into the dark pit of a cheating scandal. Suddenly, he must learn a new tribal behavior, a new etiquette. And his very survival depends on learning it fast. . . .
Honor and Fidelity (The Fifth Foreign Legion)
by William H. Keith Jr. Andrew KeithSuppose you could switch bodies with another person. What exciting new experiences would you choose to explore? What forbidden desires would you indulge? Suppose someone stole your life—how far would you go to get it back? A pure adrenaline thriller of hijacked identities, elusive motives, and deeply buried secrets.
Honor's Kingdom (A Novel of the Civil War)
by Ralph PetersMajor Abel Jones returns in &“a rich, lush portrait of a forgotten era . . . Honor&’s Kingdom is good history and even better storytelling&” (The Denver Post). In a stunning re-creation of 1860s London and Glasgow that reaches from the worst slums in Europe to the lobbies of Parliament, Owen Parry brings the past to ravishing life. Grotesque murders multiply as Major Abel Jones pursues a monstrous killer who may be a well-connected Confederate agent or a ghost from Jones&’s bloody past in India—or both. England&’s political leaders—including Benjamin Disraeli—appear to have a great deal to hide. Everyone seems determined to thwart Jones&’s search for justice—but are they interested in supporting the Confederacy, or in masking personal scandals? The threat of an ocean-spanning war hangs over each new crime as Jones struggles to find a rumored warship that would serve the Rebels as a wonder-weapon of the age—and stop it from sailing. From deeds of hellish darkness to acts of transcendent kindness, Honor&’s Kingdom speeds irresistibly from the opening sentence to a startling, shockingly logical, and unforgettable conclusion. &“The glee the author takes in the narrative voice of his staunchly Methodist hero is infectious, and he brings the era to vivid life.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Perry&’s beautifully written narrative encompasses the international scope of the Civil War conflict and never loses sight of the brutality of war and the deceitfulness of politics.&” —Booklist
Honor's Promise
by Sharon SalaTwo great romantic suspense novels from two great authors, together in one book.Can he protect her . . . and his heart?Honor’s Promise by New York Times–bestselling author Sharon SalaAfter the long trip from Colorado, Trace Logan can’t believe his luck. He’d been sent to West Texas to find Honor O’Brien. And, like magic, the mysterious beauty falls into his arms. For Honor, home has always been West Texas. But with the recent death of her mother, Honor knows her life will never be the same. Can she trust this stranger? And can Trace get her back to Colorado safely?FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Dade by USA Today–bestselling author Delores FossenKayla Brennan’s testimony is all Texas lawman Dade Ryland should want . . . especially since he suspects Kayla was involved in the death of a Ryland family member. Yet the fact that they’re enemies only makes the attraction between them stronger. And more dangerous. For the killer is not who he seems, and is far closer than Dade ever imagined . . .
Honor: Honor (Bannon Brothers #2)
by Janet DaileyThe New York Times bestselling author continues the Bannon Brothers trilogy with a gripping novel of peril and passion. Rugged. Tall. Built to last. Linc Bannon has it all—and he&’s there every time Kenzie needs him. Their mission is to serve their country stateside, Linc in high-level intelligence, Kenzie training combat dogs. Independent and sexy, Kenzie is definitely one of a kind—and the only one he wants. But if you ask her, she doesn&’t need a hero in her life. Until two of her friends, thousands of miles apart, are suddenly struck down. One, a soldier, is dead; the other, a civilian, is barely alive. Linc goes into action and uncovers a lethal web connecting the tragic events. A killer is at large, unhinged and with unfinished business. Now Kenzie has no choice but to join forces with the one man who can get past her defenses . . . Praise for Janet Dailey and her novels &“Dailey confirms her place as a top mega-seller.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“Evocative, flavorful . . . Dailey casts her spell.&”—Publishers Weekly &“Romance and suspense blend seamlessly into the tightly crafted plot.&”—Romantic Times
Honor: The Breaking Point
by Jay CrownoverA ruthless underworld boss will do anything to claim the only woman he ever loved in the New York Times–bestselling author’s gritty romantic suspense.Don’t be fooled. Don’t make excuses for me. I am not a good man. I’ve seen things no one should, done things I can never undo. Honor and conscience have no place in my life. But I’ve fought and I’ve survived. I’ve had to.The first time I saw her dancing on that seedy stage in that second-rate club, I felt my heart pulse for the first time. Keelyn Foster was too young, too vibrant for this place, and I knew in an instant that I would make her mine. But first I had to climb my way to the top. I had to have something more to offer her.I’m here now, money is no object and I have no equal. Except for her. And now she’s disappeared. But don’t worry, I will find her and claim her. She will be mine. Like I said, don’t be fooled. I am not the devil in disguise . . . I’m the one standing front and center.
Honorable Enemies (Steve Wickham #3)
by Joe WeberA tranquil day in Hawaii is shattered when a helicopter--disguised in civilian colors--opens fire on a ship, killing Japanese tourists. As terrorist attacks on Japanese and Americans continue, CIA operations officer Stephen Wickham and FBI agent Susan Nakamura are assigned to track down the perpetrators--before history can repeat a tragic confrontation neither can forget.
Honour Among Men: An Inspector Green Mystery
by Barbara FradkinInspector Green is coping with an office job, still eager to get back into the day-to-day fray of policing. His chance comes when an unidentified woman is drowned in the Ottawa River. In her possession is a Medal for Bravery from a peacekeeping mission. As Green and his team dig deeper into the military past, Green finds himself sucked not only into the murky past of a peacekeeping unit but into the high-stakes present of a federal election race. What crime was committed in Yugoslavia more than a decade ago? Is someone still killing to prevent that secret from coming to light? And does the diary of a dead soldier hold the key?
Honour Thy Father
by Lesley GlaisterA remote, crumbling house; four sisters; and the secrets that imprison them...'Before Gillian Flynn, there was Lesley Glaister' Harper's Bazaar'Frightening yet eerily beautiful ... Lesley Glaister is adept, original and mature' Hilary MantelIn a remote, crumbling house in the Fens live four sisters - Agatha, Milly, and Ellen and Esther - identical twins so closely linked as to be almost one person. They have lived there all their lives, trapped still by the fear of their dead father, who governs his daughters' lives from beyond the grave. And then there is George, another inhabitant, imprisoned in the cellar. Little by little, macabre events come to light: events that transform an idyllic country childhood into a world of eccentric isolation.'Eerie and satisfying - a horror story told with tenderness' Sunday Times
Honour Thy Father: A Novel (Murder Room #287)
by Lesley GlaisterA remote, crumbling house; four sisters; and the secrets that imprison them...'Before Gillian Flynn, there was Lesley Glaister' Harper's Bazaar'Frightening yet eerily beautiful ... Lesley Glaister is adept, original and mature' Hilary MantelIn a remote, crumbling house in the Fens live four sisters - Agatha, Milly, and Ellen and Esther - identical twins so closely linked as to be almost one person. They have lived there all their lives, trapped still by the fear of their dead father, who governs his daughters' lives from beyond the grave. And then there is George, another inhabitant, imprisoned in the cellar. Little by little, macabre events come to light: events that transform an idyllic country childhood into a world of eccentric isolation.'Eerie and satisfying - a horror story told with tenderness' Sunday Times