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Irontown Blues (Eight Worlds #4)
by John VarleyFrom a master of science fiction comes a brand-new noir novel set in the Eight Worlds universe, where a detective hunts for the biohackers who have created a dangerous new disease.Christopher Bach was a policeman in one of the largest Lunar cities when the A.I. Lunar Central Computer had a breakdown. Known as the Big Glitch, the problem turned out to be a larger war than anyone expected. When order was restored, Chris's life could never be the same. Now he's a private detective, assisted by his genetically altered dog Sherlock, and emulates the tough guys in the noir books and movies that he loves.When Bach takes the case of a woman involuntarily infected with an engineered virus, he is on the hunt to track down the biohackers in the infamous district of Irontown. But if he wants to save humanity, he'll have to confront his own demons.
Irradiados
by Alejandra Gutiérrez S. Elliot BrandisUn hombre arrojó un bebé tembloroso en los brazos de Jade. El hombre tenía un mensaje: que escapara de los túneles y no regresara nunca más, sus padres ya estaban muertos. Jade tenía una hermana. Ella era irradiada.Trece años más tarde, su hermana, Pearl, se está convirtiendo en adulta. Hileras de ventosas cubren sus brazos y sus manos. Su piel es de color rosa coral. Cada noche sus sueños se llenan de visiones de violencia, depresión y miedo.En la superficie la gente se ha vuelto salvaje y peligrosa. Rebuscan, pelean y roban. Debajo, en los túneles, están controlados por una líder despiadada y un ejército de seres conocidos solo como las Sombras. Cuando ambos grupos vienen en busca de Pearl, al percibir el poder que sus sueños encierran, solo Jade puede interponerse en su camino.
Irrational Numbers
by Robert SpillerWhen her phone number is found in the pocket of a murdered student who previously came out of the closet in a speech to his classmates, full-time math teacher and part-time troublemaker Bonnie Pinkwater is drawn into the case. Joining forces with the school's principal, Lloyd Whittaker, Bonnie begins to investigate-only to have potential suspects start turning up dead. Using logic and math as a backbone of her investigation, Bonnie must catch the killer before she, too, is added to the growing list of bodies in this chilling casebook full of stunning twists and turns.
Irregulars
by Marilyn JacovskyIrregulars is an account of a psychologist's life turned inside out by a madman; a tale of a woman who paints between seeing patients in an old warehouse in the back streets of New York's Meat Market District.
Irreparable Harm
by Lee GruenfeldAn adult novel of intrigue and suspense in which a young, female police officer experiences a range of traumas associated with a murder, the death of her father, and pressure from her work colleagues. The plot creates a series of tensions as Pamela Jacoby cooperates with her police captain and her psychiatrist to participate in an investigation. This is a searching and colourful story with a range of psychological mysteries.
Irresistible Impulse: Corruption Of Blood, Falsely Accused, Irresistible Impulse, And Reckless Endangerment (Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi #9)
by Robert K. TanenbaumA racially charged murder pits the NY assistant DA against a flashy defense lawyer in an &“irresistible&” legal thriller by the bestselling author of Infamy (Publishers Weekly). It&’s the early &’80s, and New York City is eating itself alive. The murder rate is skyrocketing, and Butch Karp, the battle-tested assistant district attorney in charge of the NYPD&’s homicide bureau, is the only thing standing between the city and chaos. And he&’s about to get pushed to the breaking point. As the bureau chief, Karp is not supposed to try cases himself, but he&’s about to make an exception. A wealthy suburbanite is accused of a series of murders in Harlem, and the case&’s racial implications threaten to set the city ablaze. Promising to get a conviction, Karp puts his reputation and his career on the line. His opponent is the country&’s most famous defense attorney, a notorious showman determined to use every trick in the book to get his client free, and destroy Butch Karp in the process. Before he became the New York Times–bestselling author of such legal thrillers as No Lesser Plea and Falsely Accused, Robert K. Tanenbaum was one of the most successful trial attorneys in New York City. Irresistible Impulse displays the grit, brains and brio that made him so successful. Irresistible Impulse is the 9th book in the Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. &“Tannenbaum&’s snappy, electric ninth novel to feature the latter-day Hepburn and Tracy . . . the suspense here is Hitchcockian.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Gripping.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Irresistible Stranger (New Man in Town)
by Jennifer GreeneTwenty years ago, Lily Campbell's parents died in a mysterious fire. Now she's back for the truth...but nobody in her sleepy hometown wants to talk about that night. And when the fires start up again, it's clear that somebody doesn't want her to stay.Griff Branchard has perfected his bad-boy persona. But the moment he sees Lily, nothing matters as much as getting close to her. Although rumors about her are flying around town, he just can't believe such a sweet woman could be a troublemaker...But trouble? She's deep in it. And he's going to make sure that the only heat she feels is from the flames of desire.
Irresistible You (Man of the Month)
by Barbara BoswellHow could Luke Minteer be picked for a jury? And he was…glad? Maybe his happiness had to do with the sexy, single, nine months pregnant woman who sat beside him…and his surprising attraction to her.But of course Luke’s desire for Brenna Morgan meant nothing! Just because he checked on her every day, charmed her into eating out with him, daydreamed about making love to her…well, it didn’t mean a thing. Except that Luke was pretty sure that in a court of law, his behavior could only be called…love!
Irreversible
by Chris LynchThe accused date rapist from the "finely crafted and thought-provoking" (School Library Journal) National Book Award Finalist, Inexcusable, must confront the kind of person he really is and come to terms with his past actions, in this stunning sequel from Printz Honor-winning author Chris Lynch.Keir Sarafian insists he did nothing wrong. But no one will believe that he's the good guy he knows he is--no one except his father, Ray. And Ray is just the person Keir has to leave in order to have the fresh start he deserves. Now at Carnegie College, Keir's life isn't what he thought it would be. Two soccer players are poised to take his spot as kicker. Ray keeps calling, and Joyce, his guiding light on campus, seems to be avoiding him. When tragedy strikes, will Keir finally be able to confront his past actions and realize his potential?
Irène (Un caso del comandante Camille Verhoeven #Volumen 1)
by Pierre LemaitreNo volverás a leer del mismo modo una novela negra... El comandante Camille Verhoeven vive la vida perfecta: está casado con la maravillosa Irène, con la que espera su primer hijo. Pero su felicidad se resquebraja tras un asesinato inusualmente salvaje. Desde que la noticia se hace pública, la prensa lo acecha y cada uno de sus movimientos se convierte en noticia de portada. Verhoeven descubre que el asesino ha matado antes. Cada uno de sus crímenes parece rendir homenaje a una novela negra clásica, por lo que los periodistas se apresuran a darle un sobrenombre: "El Novelista". Quienes pueden ayudar a encontrarlo se suman a la lista de sospechosos: un librero y un profesor universitario expertos en novela negra. La investigación se convierte así en un duelo intelectual, y en una aterradora carrera contra el reloj. La novela negra más original y poderosa de los últimos años. La crítica ha dicho...«Evito leer novelas traducidas, pero leí a Pierre Lemaitre: un autor de novelas de suspense realmente excelente.»Stephen King «El comandante Verhoeven es un gran tipo y yo ya lo he subido al altar que ocupan Holmes, Maigret, Wexford o Harry Bosch. Un pedazo de personaje, vamos, cuyas aventuras, escritas por Pierre Lemaitre, se agrupan bajo el título común de La trilogía Verhoeven [...] La trilogía Verhoeven se lee de un tirón y desprende una melancolía notable por un mini poli adorable y la raza humana en general. No se la pierdan.»Ramón de España, El Periódico de Catalunya «Lemaitre, hoy por hoy, el mejor y más en forma novelista noir galo, un tipo capaz de pisarle los talones al maestro (Banville) Black, en destreza narrativa y musculoso magnetismo literario criminal [...] Una novela cinco estrellas llamada a figurar entre los clásicos del género.»Laura Fernández, El Cultural «Una novela homenaje, un libro que solo puede escribir un amante de la ficción criminal que además es un gran escritor, una obra que no deja indiferente, que divierte y hace sufrir. Una historia de violencia, de policías y de pérdidas. No se lo pierdan, amarán a Camille Verhoeven, sufrirán con él.»Juan Carlos Galindo, Elemental (blog) «El universo criminal de Lemaitre, oscuro, elegante e intelectual, explosiona con Irène.»GQ «Pierre Lemaitre, la sensación literaria francesa, mereció comparaciones con Stieg Larsson y un Dagger Award en 2013 por Alex, una novela fascinante que mezcla procedimiento policial, thriller y horror psicológico. Irène es aún mejor. Es impredecible. Lemaitre maneja la trama con un increíble pulso y la conduce hasta un final ingenioso y sobrecogedor.»Library Journal «Adictiva, escalofriante, inteligente y brillante.»Marcel Berlins, The Times «Los fans del legendario Derek Raymond adorarán esta joya.»Sunday Sport «Ingeniosamente construida, mezcla con gran habilidad situaciones dramáticas y cómicas y presenta un inolvidable equipo policial.»John Dugdale, Sunday Times «Irène confirma a Camille Veroeven como uno de los más fascinantes protagonista de novela negra de los últimos años.»Declan Burke, Irish Times «Irène, primera novela de Pierre Lemaitre, será recordada dentro de mucho tiempo. Inteligente y absorbente, su lectura merece la pena por la sensación de sorpresa que se siente al pasar las páginas buscando espejos o puertas falsas, pero también por el misterio en sí.»Reader Dad «Emocionante. Una apasionante carrera a través de las páginas que conduce a un final de categoría.»Laura Wilson, The Guardian «Distinta, brutal, no apta para débiles. Novela negra de la más alta calidad. Construida y ejecutada magistralmente, sitúa a Lemaitre muy cercade
Irène: The Gripping Opening to The Paris Crime Files
by Pierre LemaitreTHE NOVELIST KILLS BY THE BOOK For Commandant Camille Verhœven life is beautiful. He is happily married and soon to become a father.HE'S ALWAYS ONE CHAPTER AHEADBut his blissful existence is punctured by a murder of unprecedented savagery. When his team discovers that the killer has form - and each murder is a homage to a classic crime novel - the Parisian press are quick to coin a nickname . . . The Novelist.HE HATES HAPPY ENDINGS With the public eye fixed on both hunter and hunted, the case develops into a personal duel, each hell-bent on outsmarting the other. There can only be one winner. The one who has the least to lose.
Irène: The Gripping Opening to The Paris Crime Files (The Paris Crime Files #1)
by Pierre LemaitreTHE NOVELIST KILLS BY THE BOOK For Commandant Camille Verhœven life is beautiful. He is happily married and soon to become a father.HE'S ALWAYS ONE CHAPTER AHEADBut his blissful existence is punctured by a murder of unprecedented savagery. When his team discovers that the killer has form - and each murder is a homage to a classic crime novel - the Parisian press are quick to coin a nickname . . . The Novelist.HE HATES HAPPY ENDINGS With the public eye fixed on both hunter and hunted, the case develops into a personal duel, each hell-bent on outsmarting the other. There can only be one winner. The one who has the least to lose.
Irène: The Gripping Opening to The Paris Crime Files (The Paris Crime Files #1)
by Pierre LemaitreFor Commandant Verhœven life is beautiful: he is happily married, expecting his first child with the lovely Irène. But his blissful existence is punctured by a murder of unprecedented savagery. Worse still, the press seem to have it in for him - his every move is headline news. When he discovers that the killer has killed before - that each murder is a homage to a classic crime novel - the fourth estate are quick to coin a nickname... The Novelist... With both men in the public eye, the case develops into a personal duel, each hell-bent on outsmarting the other. There can only be one winner - whoever has the least to lose...(P) 2014 WF Howes Ltd
Is Anybody There?
by Eve BuntingIs anybody there?For Marcus Mullen, being a latchkey kid is no bigdeal. Every day after school, he picks up his key from it's hiding place in the oak tree in the yard, and spends the afternoon working on his bike or cooking dinner for his mom and himself. It's been like that ever since his father died, and Marcus has never minded -- until the day his key isn't there. That's noly the begining. Food disapppearing. Clocks and flashlights vanish. Suddenly nothing feels safe and comfortable anymore. Is anybody really there? Marcus knows he has to find out -- ans soon!
Is Fat Bob Dead Yet?
by Stephen DobynsStephen Dobyns--whom Stephen King has described as "the best of the best"--is back with his newest novel Is Fat Bob Dead Yet?, a comic suspense novel about a small-time con operation, a pair of combative detectives, and the pride, revenge, and deception that guide us all--Richard Russo meets Elmore Leonard.In the seaport city of New London, Connecticut, and newcomer Connor Raposo has just witnessed a gruesome motorcycle accident on Bank Street. At least he thinks it was an accident. But then he sees a familiar man--who else would wear an Elvis pompadour in this day and age?--lurking around the crime scene. Where does Connor know him from? And why does everyone he knows keep showing up dead?
Is It Safe?
by Jerol AndersonMay Johnson seeks excitement as she leaves behind small town Minnesota for San Francisco. But big city life brings along with it blood and terror as she witnesses a gang murder. Under The Witness Protection Program US Marshall Durst leads June through four identities only one step ahead of the deadly gang. She mutates from country girl to chic city model and back to country girl again. Along the way she meets a lover and as they create a home and serenity together in a cabin in Wisconsin, Durst is revealed as a fraud and is murdered. Now embracing small town living June and her lover must escape, using all they have learned to create new identities and a life together.
Is New York Burning?
by Larry Collins Dominique LapierreFour years after 9/11, terrorists have hidden an atomic bomb in the heart of New York. If the President of the United States does not force his Israeli allies to abandon all the land they have occupied in the aftermath of the 1967 War, Manhattan will be wiped off the face of the earth. Will George W. Bush give in to this blackmail? Could a terrorist group have really gotten access to an atomic bomb and smuggled it into the United States? Can the forces of the most powerful nation on the planet find the hidden bomb and defuse it before it can explode? Could they, if necessary, evacuate New York? Researched for two years, the authors studied thousands of documents and interviewed scores of people from the most secret centers in the war on terrorism. Is New York Burning? is a diabolical thriller set at the very heart of today's world and its madness. The final collaboration from the authors of the world famous Is Paris Burning? and 0 Jerusalem.
Is That a Sick Cat in Your Backpack?
by Todd StrasserThe Tardy Boys' pet cat is the scrawniest, laziest cat ever, but he has one big, very disgusting talent -- he can cough up hairballs like a champ. But will that be enough to win the school's Catalent Contest?
Is There a Dead Man in the House? (Peaches Dann #5)
by Elizabeth Daniels SquirePeaches's father and his new wife, Azalea Marlowe, were in Tennessee to oversee the renovation of her old family home. And when Peaches arrived, she found the excavation process fascinating—it was almost like watching the house's memory come to life. But some of the house's memories are less than pleasant—as proven by the discovery of buried bones over a century old. The ownership of the Marlowe house may rest on the solution to the mystery. But even more disturbing, Azalea's fall from a broken ladder may indicate that violence is about to visit again...
Is a Ship Burning?
by Richard SaleIs a Ship Burning?, first published in 1938, is Richard Sale’s novel of action, adventure and romance aboard an ill-fated cruise ship. Narrator John Banion, the ship’s communications officer, describes the passengers and disastrous fire and sinking, followed by days adrift at sea in a small lifeboat.From the dustjacket:A few wisps of smoke drifting up from below, a muffled shout, the sound of running feet and that all-pervading, cloying smell—the one catastrophe that terrifies all men who follow the sea...The San Marino was afire! Later, when they pulled Banion on the raft, his sensation was one of sheer vacuity, as though the earth had dissolved leaving him there alone with the others; Faroni, the gangster, helpless and abject without his gun; the young man Kilgore, who breathed and spoke, but had died inside; G. Emery Harrington, whose stock certificates and directorships for once gave him no advantage over “Stokehold” McGilley, the other survivor... This is more than a swift exciting picture of a dramatic episode. It is a brilliant piece of writing. Mr. Sale has caught most effectively the overwhelming vastness of the sea, and against a background of sinister disaster he has spun the brief but vital thread of an intensely human love affair.Author Richard Sale (1911-1993) was a prolific writer of pulp fiction, novels, and screenplays, and was also a film director.
Isaac Asimov's Caliban
by Roger Macbride AllenEveryone is protected by the 3 Laws of Robotics, but then a politician is murdered and the evidence points to a robot...
Isaac Asimov's Utopia (Caliban Series, Vol. #3)
by Roger Macbride AllenThe world of Inferno is dying. Maybe dropping a comet on the planet would create new rivers and save it, but the robots won't let them try this, due to the 3 Laws of Robotics.
Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter
by Beth FantaskeyIt&’s 1920s Chicago—the guns-and-gangster era of Al Capone—and it&’s unusual for a girl to be selling the Tribune on the street corner. But ten-year-old Isabel Feeney is unusual . . . unusually obsessed with being a news reporter. She can&’t believe her luck when she stumbles not only into a real-live murder scene, but also into her hero, the famous journalist Maude Collier. The story of how the smart, curious, loyal Isabel fights to defend the honor of her accused friend and latches on to the murder case like a dog on a pant leg makes for a winning, thoroughly entertaining middle grade mystery.
Isabel Puddles Abroad (A Mitten State Mystery #3)
by M.V. ByrneFeisty senior sleuth Isabel Puddles—Lake Michigan&’s answer to Miss Marple—strikes out for new territory across the pond in a cozy mystery full of charm, rich storytelling, and mellow humor, sure to delight fans of Jessica Fletcher and Lee Hollis&’s Poppy Harmon series.Merry old England has a murderous surprise in store . . . Isabel has crafted a life she loves in her Lake Michigan hometown, but she&’s eager to use her golden years to make up for missed opportunities. That&’s why she&’s traveling to England for the first time to visit her pen pal, Teddy Mansfield, an acclaimed mystery writer who lives just outside the village of Mousehole, Cornwall. First impressions are charming—Isabel is staying in the guest cottage on the grounds of Teddy&’s beautiful country manor, and Mousehole is home to an assortment of characters as colorful as any in Teddy&’s books. Teddy&’s housekeeper, Tuppence, is a dab hand at baking—her scones are regularly runner-up in the village bake-off, and this year she&’s determined to scoop top prize. But it appears that other, possibly more dangerous rivalries have been brewing in Mousehole. And when a resident is found pushing up daisies in a flowerbed, Isabel is drawn into an investigation that will require all of her newly honed skills to solve—and to survive . . . Praise for Isabel Puddles Investigates &“A mellow mystery, down-home characters, and touches of humor add up to a very pleasant read.&” –KirkusReviews&“A good fit for Murder, She Wrote fans.&”--Publishers Weekly
Isabel Puddles Investigates (A Mitten State Mystery #2)
by M.V. Byrne&“Too late&” isn&’t a factor for Isabel Puddles—until the clock starts ticking on a deadly mystery in the cozy town of Gull Harbor, Michigan . . . Isabel is living life on her terms as summer stirs the peaceful shores of Lake Michigan. Only slowing down to meet her oldest friend for daily coffee, the newly licensed PI has found herself chipping away at the college degree she never completed—and, to her surprise, eagerly awaiting letters from her pen pal, an admired British mystery writer. But when her latest client turns out to be an extravagant recluse who&’s rich both in secrets and money, Isabel becomes embroiled in the strange world of Rust Belt royalty and the Memorial Day Weekend disappearance of a handsome young heir. Beyond the famous family name and ugly rumors surrounding her, Abigail Bachmeier is an enigma. With one great nephew presumed dead after vanishing off the side of a ferry, Abigail makes the strange request to locate another missing relative. As Isabel investigates and gets closer to revealing at least one more possible murder, she begins to suspect yet another life could soon be in terrible danger—her own. Praise for Meet Isabel Puddles &“Fans of Garrison Keillor&’s tales of Lake Wobegon will be enchanted.&” —Publisher Weekly