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Jacked (Orca Soundings)
by Carrie MacAs far as Zane knows, today is just another boring day at his boring gas-station job. Until he gets carjacked by a masked gunman. Zane has no idea where they're going or what will happen when they get there. All he knows is that the lunatic in the passenger seat has a gun aimed at him. Zane tries to reason with the guy, and when that fails, he tries a couple of daring stunts to get free, but they backfire. They've been on the road for a long time before Zane's fear starts to ease just a little, enough for his curiosity to take over. His captor has had several opportunities to hurt him or punish him for trying to get away, but he hasn't. Zane starts to wonder who this guy is. And what he really wants.
Jacket Man (A Mulholland / Strand Magazine Short)
by Linwood BarclayFrom the New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of Far From True, a short story where the grifter is not who it seems.Sam seems like an ordinary guy. While he is filling up his car with gas at a Stamford, Connecticut station, a car whips into the station lot, stops alongside, and asked him for directions to LaGuardia airport. Gian claims that he is from Milan, but Sam can spot an imitation in a second. The 'Italian's' accent is all wrong and when he tries to sell him counterfeit luxury coats that he can't take back on the plane to Italy, they bump hips. And Sam feels that Gian has a gun tucked into his belt. Something, like the jackets, that Gian can't take back to Italy. "Jacket Man" is a story of how to escape with your life, and some counterfeit pleather coats while you are at it. "Jacket Man" by Linwood Barclay is one of 20 short stories within Mulholland Books's Strand Originals series, featuring thrilling stories by the biggest names in mystery from the Strand Magazine archives. View the full series list at mulhollandbooks.com and read them all!
Jackie Blue - Um Romance Da CIA. Justo de Seguranca (CIA. JUSTO DE SEGURANÇA #3)
by T. M. BilderbackCinco crianças com necessidades especiais contratam a Justo Segurança para resgatar sua mãe adotiva da maior família criminosa da cidade. Jacqueline Belew tem um segredo. Jackie é mãe adotiva de cinco crianças com necessidades especiais. Esse não é o seu segredo. Jackie ama muito essas crianças. Esse não é o seu segredo. O apelido de Jackie é Jackie Blue, dado a ela pelas crianças. Esse não é o seu segredo também. O segredo de Jackie Blue? Ela sabe o resultado de qualquer jogo de azar. Qualquer jogo. Ela usa essa habilidade para ganhar pequenas quantias de dinheiro para ajudar a criar e cuidar dessas crianças com necessidades especiais. Ela tenta nunca ganhar mais do que precisa, já que não quer abusar de sua habilidade. Alguém notou seu dom, no entanto. A família Giambini notou o que Jackie pode fazer. E quando esta família criminosa desesperada decide sequestrar Jackie para ser sua galinha dos ovos de ouro, as crianças contratam Joey Justo e a Justo Segurança para resgatá-la. As coisas se tornam fatais muito rapidamente. Nem Jackie pode prever isso... Sugerido pela letra da música clássica interpretada pelos Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Jackie Blue irá mantê-lo preso ao suspense constante!
Jackie Blue - una novela de Justice Security
by T. M. BilderbackVincent Lambosa disfrutaba su trabajo. Vincent era un ejecutor para la banda Giambini en la ciudad. Había empezado cuando tenía dieciséis años como un corredor de números para un corredor de apuestas local. Ocasionalmente, el apostador enviaba a Vincent y otro chico a visitar a los estafadores para “discutir opciones de pago” con ellos. Vincent se lanzó a sí mismo en su trabajo bastante vigorosamente, lo que resultó en un récord de “colección” cerca del cien por ciento. Este récord perfecto llamó la atención de personas importantes en la organización. Estas personas empezaron a vigilar a Vincent. Cuando Vincent tenía dieciocho años, fue invitado a conocer a Leo Lesko. Lesko estaba a cargo de una cadena de corredores de apuestas en la organización, lo que lo hacia el jefe del jefe de Vincent. Vincent se reunió con Leo en una cabina en el bar McFeely en Third Street. McFeely’s, o como lo llamaban en la calle “McFeelme’s,” era conocido por servir bebidas fuertes a clientes más fuertes, y había estado en el mismo lugar por quince años al momento de la reunión. Third Street había sido abandonada, y apenas estaba empezando a ganarse su sobrenombre de “Hooker Hollow” o “Puta Hueca”. “Vincent,” dijo Lesko, que le hacía señas para que se sentase. “Gracias por venir.” Vincent asintió, y luego se sentó al frente de Lesko. “Iré directo al punto, Vincent. Creemos que tu jefe esta rasgando un poco extra de la punta.” “Yo no sé nada acerca de eso, Sr. Lesko.” Lesko asintió. “Sabemos que no Vincent.” El bebió de su cerveza, la bajó, y continuó. “Lo que necesitamos de ti es que mantengas tus ojos abiertos por nosotros. Queremos que observes a tu jefe. Busca por algo inusual, y haznos saber lo que veas. ¿Puedes hacer eso por nosotros Vincent?” Lesko observó como Vincent le daba vuelta a las posibilidades dentro de su cabeza. Si se
Jackie's Jokes (The Sisters 8 #4)
by Lauren Baratz-LogstedJackie's turn! Book four in this exciting new series! April has finally arrived. How lucky of Jackie to have such a lovely month to tell her story. It starts off with fun and laughter on April Fool's Day, and then all the beautiful flowers start to bloom and then . . . Wait a minute. April fifteenth. That's not a fun day. That's the day every adult dreads--Tax Day! The Eights have never had to worry about taxes. Their parents always took care of everything. But as we all know, their parents are gone (or dead). Who will take care of the taxes now? Luckily, the girls have Pete the Mechanic on their side. He'll help them. But what's really interesting is what the girls will discover while taking care of their parents' taxes--somewhere there are other Eights. Other Eights??
Jackknife (Black Ops #3)
by William W. Johnstone J. A. JohnstoneNo one captures the true spirit of America like William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone. Jacknife is their most pulse-pounding and timely thriller yet. America Is Under Attack And this time, it's not New York City or Washington. A sleeper cell of Middle Eastern terrorists are targeting the heartland: an all-American superstore on opening day, right outside of Fort Worth, Texas. The day after Thanksgiving. As insurance, the terrorists have also hidden a suitcase nuke somewhere in the store which they plan to detonate--a strike fifty times worse than 9/11 that will paralyze America. A Plot To Cripple The Country Brad Parker is the lone American intelligence agent who uncovers the plot after a raid on a terrorist training camp in Pakistan. But Parker is one man up against the inept bureaucracy of Homeland Security and the State Department--who refuse to listen. . .and now it's too late. They Call Him Jacknife The only thing stopping the kill-crazy terrorists is already inside the superstore--a truck-driving, former Special Forces op named John "Jacknife" McCabe. He's where the perfect terror plan is about to blow apart. Because Jacknife won't go down without a fight. And with this guy as leader, the terrorists will find their way to paradise a lot sooner than they think. . .
Jacko: The Great Intruder
by Thomas KeneallyJacko Emptor is New York's most infamous TV celebrity and most public trespasser. An affable Aussie, Jacko can talk his way on-camera into the homes of any ordinary American. Jacko soon finds himself hosting a televised hunt for a veteran's missing daughter. What he unveils has the power to both make and break his career. How far will he go before even he can't deny that some things should be left off camera?
Jackpot (A Teddy Fay Novel #5)
by Stuart Woods Bryon QuertermousTeddy Fay hedges his bets in the latest thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods.When Peter Barrington and Ben Bachetti come under threat while working at a film festival abroad, Teddy Fay is lured to the glittering city of Macau to resolve the problem. He'll soon come to find that world of posh casinos, luxurious developments, and boundless wealth has a dark underbelly of crime and political intrigue . . . and that the biggest players behind the scenes may be far closer to home than anticipated. With international deals and private vendettas at stake, the villains behind the plot aren't about to let Teddy stand in their way. What they don't know is that this seemingly harmless film producer has more than a few tricks up his sleeve.
Jackpot (A Teddy Fay Novel #5)
by Stuart Woods Bryon QuertermousTeddy Fay hedges his bets in the latest thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods.When Peter Barrington and Ben Bachetti come under threat while working at a film festival abroad, Teddy Fay is lured to the glittering city of Macau to resolve the problem. He'll soon come to find that world of posh casinos, luxurious developments, and boundless wealth has a dark underbelly of crime and political intrigue . . . and that the biggest players behind the scenes may be far closer to home than anticipated. With international deals and private vendettas at stake, the villains behind the plot aren't about to let Teddy stand in their way. What they don't know is that this seemingly harmless film producer has more than a few tricks up his sleeve.
Jackpot Justice
by Marilyn WooleyWhen Cassandra Ringwald, a psychologist, accepts an offer from an attorney to do a psychological evaluation of one of his clients, she thinks it will be good for her budding career. Cassie has no idea that she might end up nearly paying with her life. Cassie is hired to evaluate Homer Johnson, a young Native American man who has been brought up on kidnapping charges. The first time that Cassie meets with him, she is repulsed by his attitude and also by the swastikas that he has on his shoes. She is also semi-intrigued by his character--he is clearly more intelligent than the skinheads he hangs out with, but he seems to want to protect them. As the story of what happened the night Anerd Woods disappeared continues to unravel--with little help from Homer--Cassie becomes even more determined to find the truth. She wants to know why Homer is staying so quiet when his whole life is hanging on the line. She sets out on her journey to find more answers. The deeper she digs, the more she learns that there are many hidden aspects of this case--greed, self-interest, private agendas, and danger to her and those around her.
Jackrabbit Smile (Hap and Leonard #11)
by Joe R. LansdaleEdgar Award-winner and fan favorite Joe R. Lansdale is back with Hap and Leonard's latest caper: investigating the disappearance of a revivalist cult leader's daughter. Hap and Leonard are an unlikely pair-Hap, a self-proclaimed white trash rebel, and Leonard, a tough-as-nails black gay Vietnam vet and Republican-but they're the closest friend either of them has in the world. Hap is celebrating his wedding to his longtime girlfriend, Brett (who is also Hap and Leonard's boss), when their backyard barbecue is interrupted by a couple of Pentecostal white supremacists. They're not too happy to see Leonard, and no one is happy to see them, but they have a problem and only Hap and Leonard will take the case.Judith Mulhaney's daughter, Jackrabbit, has been missing for five years. Well, she's been missing from them for five years, but she's been missing from everybody, including the local no-goods who ran with her, for a few months. Despite their misgivings about Judith and her son, Hap and Leonard take the case. It isn't long until they find themselves mixed up in a revivalist cult that believes Jesus will return flanked by an army of lizard-men-- solving a murder to boot. With Lansdale's trademark humor, whip-smart dialogue, and plenty of ass-kicking adventures to be had, you won't want to miss Hap and Leonard's latest.
Jackrabbit Smile: Hap and Leonard Book 11 (Hap and Leonard Thrillers #11)
by Joe R. LansdaleMeet Hap and Leonard, the unlikely detective duo now on screen in the highly praised series starring James Purefoy, Michael K. Williams and Christina Hendricks.'Reading Joe R. Lansdale is like listening to a favorite uncle who just happens to be a fabulous storyteller' Dean KoontzHap and Leonard are an unlikely pair - Hap, a self-proclaimed white trash rebel, and Leonard, a tough-as-nails black gay Vietnam vet and Republican - but they're the closest friend either of them has in the world. Hap is celebrating his wedding to his longtime girlfriend, when their backyard barbecue is interrupted by a couple of white supremacists. They're not too happy to see Leonard, and no one is happy to see them, but they have a problem and they want Hap and Leonard to solve it.Judith Mulhaney's daughter, Jackrabbit, has been missing for five years. That is, she's been missing from her family for five years, but she's been missing from everybody, including the local no-goods they knew ran with her, for a few months. Despite their misgivings, Hap and Leonard take the case. It isn't long until they find themselves mixed up in a revivalist cult believing that Jesus will return flanked by an army of lizard-men, and solving a murder to boot. With Lansdale's trademark humour, sharp dialogue, and plenty of righteous beatdowns, you won't want to miss Hap and Leonard's latest.
Jackson (Restoration Ranch #1)
by LaQuetteFrom celebrated author LaQuette comes a sizzling opposites attract Texas Ranger romance that will leave you breathless...Aja Everett longs to turn her old family ranch into a place where anyone can find rest and healing. But her big heart's bound to get her in trouble if she's not careful—someone wants her gone, and they'll do whatever it takes to drive her away from the land that's her lifeblood. Whether she's willing to admit it or not, she needs help.She needs a man like Ranger Jackson Dean.Jackson doesn't trust love. He once made the mistake of following his heart and all he'd gotten was pain in return. But when city-slicking do-gooder Aja Everett asks for his help, he can't stay away...and as attraction sizzles and protective instincts flare, she may be the only woman able to restore the heart of this Texas Ranger.Get out your fans for this steamy contemporary romance which features a hunky Texas Ranger with trust issues and a confident, sexy, full-figured heroine who believes in the best in people. Sometimes oil and water are meant to mix.
Jackson Rule
by Dinah McCallPowerful emotion and unforgettable romance between an ex-con and a preacher’s daughter propel this classic from the New York Times–bestselling author. Jackson Rule had spent nearly half his life behind bars for murder. Now he was starting over—or trying to. Once he laid hungry eyes on his new employer, though, his resolve to lead a simple solitary life deserted him, replaced by yearnings for fierce, forbidden passion.Preacher’s daughter Rebecca Hill was raised to give folks the benefit of the doubt—though maybe this time she’d taken charity a bit too far. True Jackson Rule had paid his debt to society, and was a hard, honest worker. What threatened to undo her was the sheer burning desire she felt in his presence, and the sinking feeling that her heart would be his captive forever.“Gut-wrenching, intense . . . a definite keeper. Sala has written a well-rounded story of an intense man with a heart of gold.” —All About Romance
Jackson Whole
by Michael GandyAn automobile accident involving Mississippi’s governor and the mayor of its capital city kills the mayor’s daughter, who is thrown to the road. But in which vehicle was she riding and what does this mean?
Jackson's Woman (Her Protector #11)
by Judi LindEVERYONE THOUGHT SHE WAS SOMEONE ELSE....Vera McBride woke up to unanswered questions and a mistaken identity-and a murder for which she was being blamed. So she turned to the only man who could help her, who stirred her desires-but even Jericho Jackson called her by another woman's name....Jerico Jackson, longtime family friend and Arizona businessman, didn't know what to make of this new "Vera." The mousy girl he'd known was gone, and in her place was a woman with grown-up passions. But he did know she was innocent-and no matter what name she called herself, she would from this day forward, forever be his woman....A woman alone….with no one to trust. Where can she run? Straight into the arms ofHER PROTECTOR
Jaclyn Hyde
by Connor White Annabeth Bondor-StoneIn this heartwarming and hilarious reimagining of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a secret potion accidentally turns eager-to-please eighth grader Jaclyn into Jackie, a goblin-like monster who’ll do anything to win at everything she does—no matter how much chaos she creates along the way. Jaclyn Hyde is almost perfect. Whether she’s baking cookies for her classmates, building a replica Mt. Vesuvius for the science fair, or practicing her lines for Fog Island: The Musical, she almost never makes mistakes.But when she discovers the last batch of perfection potion in an abandoned laboratory, Jaclyn decides that being almost perfect isn’t perfect enough anymore.But instead she finds out that trying to be perfectly perfect isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, it’s downright horrifying. The potion turns Jaclyn into Jackie, a goblin-like monster who’ll do anything to make sure Jaclyn comes out on top.Suddenly, she’s wreaking havoc on the school play, stealing someone else’s brownies to pass off as her own, and even destroying someone’s painting to get herself crowned “Artist of the Week.” And that’s just the beginning. Jackie will stop at nothing to make sure everyone knows just how perfect Jaclyn really is.So now, if Jaclyn wants to save her school, her friends, and herself from her perfectly horrifying alter-ego, she’s going to have to screw up her courage and risk it all—even if that means admitting that she never was as perfect as she seemed. Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White, the authors of Time Tracers and the Shivers series, bring their signature wit and humor to this thrilling new take on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—just right for anyone who’s ever wished to be more perfect.
Jacob Atabet: A Speculative Fiction
by Michael MurphyA spiritual thriller by the bestselling author of Golf in the Kingdom As publisher, writer, and researcher, Darwin Fall has gathered a wide range of evidence for human nature&’s supernormal capacities—but his photographs and case stories can only take him so far. He needs living proof. So when a mysterious man named Jacob Atabet disturbs morning mass at a Catholic church in his neighborhood, Fall thinks he may have found just what he&’s looking for, setting in motion a quest that leads him to push beyond the limits of his own imagination. Defying categorization, Michael Murphy artfully maneuvers through the shoals of fiction, science, self-knowledge, and invention.
Jacob et le Royaume fantastique: Une aventure palpitante. À partir de 8/9 ans
by A. P. HernándezJacob est en train de lire dans son jardin lorsque, soudain, quelque chose apparaît dans les arbustes. Un œil le fixe attentivement. Qui cela peut-il bien être ? Et comment est-il arrivé ici ? Découvre ses aventures fantastiques.
Jacob's Ladder
by J. E. MuzzioWho is this woman and why is she wearing nun's attire when she's clearly not a nun? A young nun is found on a park bench in Tampa, Florida, badly beaten and near death. Who is this vestige of a time gone by, and where did she come from? Is she a prostitute, a threat to Homeland Security, or an unfortunate victim of violent crime? These are the question of the doctors that care for her, and the authorities who are driven to find an answer.
Jacob's Ladder: A Shady Grove Mystery (Shady Grove Mysteries #2)
by Jackie LynnJacob's Ladder is a thoughtful follow up to Down by the Riverside, featuring a curious and spiritual sleuth.When her husband left her for a younger woman, Rose Franklin bought a camper and started traveling. Eventually, she put down roots in Shady Grove, a campsite along the Mississippi River in West Memphis, Arkansas, where she has lived for six months now. Since she solved the murder of Lawrence Franklin, life has been quiet: she is enjoying her new friends, life next to the river, and a blossoming romance with neighbor Thomas Sawyer.But when Rose discovers a mysterious camper from New Mexico dead in his trailer, she finds herself in the middle of another mystery. American Indian artifacts, an ancient cultural history, and a passage to grace are at stake as Rose unravels the murder, while at the same time comes to terms with a visit from her ex-husband and her father's declining health.
Jacques Futrelle's "The Thinking Machine": The Enigmatic Problems of Prof. Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, Ph. D., LL. D., F. R. S., M. D., M. D. S. (Modern Library Classics)
by Harlan Ellison Jacques FutrelleThis irascible genius, this diminutive egghead scientist, known to the world as "The Thinking Machine," is no less than the newly rediscovered literary link between Sherlock Holmes and Nero Wolfe: Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, who--with only the power of ratiocination--unravels problems of outrageous criminous activity in dazzlingly impossible settings. He can escape from the inescapable death-row "Cell 13." He can fathom why the young woman chopped off her own finger. He can solve the anomaly of the phone that could not speak. These twenty-three Edwardian-era adventures prove (as The Thinking Machine reiterates) that "two and two make four, not sometimes, but all the time."From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jada Sly, Artist & Spy
by Sherri Winstonp.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times; color: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times; color: #000000; min-height: 16.0px} Jada Sly, a hilarious and spunky artist and spy, is on a mission to find her mom in this illustrated novel from acclaimed author Sherri Winston. Ten-year-old Jada Sly is an artist and a spy-in-training. When she isn't studying the art from her idols like Jackie Ormes, the first-known African American cartoonist, she's chronicling her spy training and other observations in her art journal. Back home in New York City, after living in France for five years, Jada is ready to embark on her first and greatest spy adventure yet. She plans to scour New York City in search of her missing mother, even though everyone thinks her mom died in a plane crash. Except Jada, who is certain her mom was a spy too. With the stakes high and danger lurking around every corner, Jada will use one spy technique after another to unlock the mystery of her mother's disappearance--some with hilarious results. After all, she's still learning.
Jade Blanco. Serie El Proyecto. Libro 1
by Alex Lukeman Jorge Ledezma MillánEl ex Infante de Marina Nick Carter es un hombre con una oscura historia de cicatrices emocionales y físicas. Él trabaja para el Proyecto, una unidad encubierta de contraterrorismo que solamente reporta al presidente de la nación. Selena Connor es una bella, enérgica y competente experta en lingüística. Cuando su tío millonario es asesinado por alguien que busca un libro antiguo que trata acerca del elixir de la inmortalidad, se ve arrojada al peligroso mundo de Nick. Nick es asignado para proteger a Selena y ayudarla a recuperar el libro perdido. Es el comienzo de una aventura de vida y muerte que abarca todo el mundo. Alguien está decidido a hacerse con el poder en China y atacar a Estados Unidos, y Nick y Selena están en la línea de fuego. La intriga internacional, los actos terroristas y la amenaza de la guerra nuclear conforman el núcleo de este vertiginoso thriller, el primer volumen de una serie que presenta a Nick, Selena y el Proyecto.
Jade Branco
by Alex Lukeman André Luiz de Araújo SilvaO ex-fuzileiro naval da equipe de Reconhecimento, Nick Carter, é um homem com uma história sombria de cicatrizes emocionais e físicas. Ele trabalha para o PROJETO, uma unidade secreta de combate ao terrorismo que se reporta diretamente ao presidente. Selena Connor é uma linda, forte e talentosa linguista. Quando seu tio rico é assassinado por alguém que procura um livro antigo sobre o elixir da imortalidade, ela é jogada no perigoso mundo de Nick. Nick é designado para proteger Selena e ajudá-la a recuperar o texto perdido. É o começo de uma aventura de vida e morte que vai de São Francisco a Pequim, de Washington à câmaras secretas no Tibete. Alguém está determinado a dominar a China e atacar a América - e Nick e Selena estão no meio do fogo cruzado. Intrigas internacionais, atos terroristas e a ameaça de guerra nuclear formam o núcleo deste thriller célere. O primeiro volume de uma série com Nick, Selena e o PROJETO.