- Table View
- List View
Kidnapped on Safari (The Mbuno & Pero Thrillers)
by Peter RivaA filmmaker&’s search for a kidnapped safari guide pulls him into a massive terrorist plot in this action-packed, international thriller. Film producer Pero Baltazar&’s last job has him filming on Kenya&’s Lake Rudolf for a television nature show with the help of his friend, Mbuno, an expert tracker and safari guide. But their idyllic escape is soon spoiled by terrifying news: Mbuno&’s nephew has been kidnapped while leading a safari five hundred miles away in Tanzania. As they begin their search, they find a trail of clues that leads to a shocking discovery. The kidnappers have ties to an illegal logging operation run by sinister mercenaries from Boko Haram. They pose an even bigger threat than just human trafficking and deforestation. Rescuing Mbuno&’s nephew will not only risk their lives but also the political stability of the entire region . . . Perfect for readers of John le Carré, Daniel Silva, and Iris Johansen.A New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards Winner&“An amazing piece of writing . . . incredible page turner.&” —Mona Houghton, author of Frottage & Even as We Speak&“This is travelling into the Heart of Darkness 120 years later, and the horror—oh the horror!—is still there.&” —Åke Edwardson, bestselling and award–winning author of the Erik Winter series&“A solid . . . yarn of intrigue and derring-do. . . . Complex, believable action, including a breakneck ride through the jungle on a hijacked train.&” —Publishers Weekly
Kidnapped on Safari: A Thriller (Mbuno & Pero #3)
by Peter RivaThe wildlife safari team treks through East Africa on a rescue mission that pits them against Boko Haram in a thriller that will &“chain you to your seat&” (Bob van Laerhoven, author of Baudelaire&’s Revenge). Expert safari guide Mbuno and wildlife television producer Pero Baltazar are filming on Lake Rudolf in Northern Kenya when they receive the news: Mbuno&’s son, himself an expert guide, has been kidnapped while on safari in Tanzania. Tracing the kidnappers back to an illegal logging operation, Mbuno and Pero uncover a vast criminal network run by the Nigerian terrorist organization Boko Haram. Relying on Mbuno&’s legendary bush skills, the pair face dangers both inside and outside the terrorist camp. But kidnapping and deforestation are only the beginning of this group's sinister aspirations. When Mbuno and Pero discover just how powerful and far-reaching the network is, they realize that rescuing Mbuno&’s son could put the entire region at risk. The third Mbuno & Pero thriller, Kidnapped on Safari is an &“incredible page turner&” ripped from today&’s headlines (Mona Houghton, author of Frottage & Even As We Speak).
Kidnapped! (Forbidden Fantasies)
by Jo LeighOkay, it's certainly an unconventional way for Manhattanheiress Tate Baxter to conquer her fears. But when yourwhole life takes place behind the tinted windows of a limoand your household staff are all gun-toting ex-CIA, drasticmeasures have to be taken. Especially when one memberof that staff has got her all hot and bothered. Chauffeur Michael Caulfield has just one assignment-keeping Tate safe. But when she's kidnapped for real,the only way he can save her is to become a prisonerwith her. He may be just "the help," but as her take-chargeprotector, he's the Michael of her sexual fantasies.Maybe a man she can trust and even dare to love?Except once out of his uniform, he isn't exactly layingbare all his secrets...to Tate.
Kidnapped! (Sweet Valley High #13)
by Francine Pascal Kate WilliamA living nightmare ... Elizabeth Wakefield never imagined that her evening of volunteer work at Sweet Valley's hospital would turn into the most horrifying night of her life. But when a strong hand clamps a chloroformed rag over her mouth and she is pulled from her car, Elizabeth's hellish ordeal begins. When she regains consciousness, Elizabeth finds herself tied to a chair in an isolated shack. She has been kidnapped by Carl, a lonely and disturbed orderly from the hospital. Elizabeth doesn't know what Carl wants from her, but it's clear he's on the brink of insanity. Somehow Elizabeth must escape before it's too late!
Kidnapping Cold Case
by Laura ScottThe key to staying alive lies buried in forgotten memories Ten years ago, forensic artist Jacy Urban escaped her abductor with no memory of that night. Now two teenage girls are missing, and all signs indicate that the same kidnapper is back on the hunt. When Jacy is attacked, it&’s clear she&’s the assailant&’s next target. Only Detective Cash Rawson is there to rescue her—again. Can Cash help Jacy recover her memories before she&’s silenced for good?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Kidnapping Cold Case & Cold Case Target: Two Thrilling Suspense Novels
by Laura Scott Jessica R. PatchLove Inspired Suspense brings you two full-length novels in one collection! From USA Today bestselling author Laura Scott and Jessica R. Patch, discover stories filled with suspense, romance and faith.Kidnapping Cold Caseby Laura ScottTen years ago, forensic artist Jacy Urban escaped her abductor with no memory of that night. Now two teenage girls are missing, and all signs indicate that the same kidnapper is back on the hunt. When Jacy is attacked, it&’s clear the assailant is after her. Only Detective Cash Rawson is there to rescue her—just as he did a decade ago. Can Cash help Jacy recover her memories and bring a criminal to justice before she&’s silenced for good?Cold Case Targetby Jessica R. PatchInterrupting an attempted murder—and leaving with incriminating evidence—makes Sissy Spencer a serial killer&’s next target. With a flash drive in her possession containing disturbing proof of multiple murders, Sissy has no choice but to trust her ex-boyfriend, private investigator Beau Brighton, to keep her safe. But unraveling the clues to track down a criminal mastermind could be the last thing they do…From Love Inspired Suspense: Find strength and determination in stories of faith and love in the face of danger.
Kidnapping Kevin Kowalski
by Mary Jane AuchWhen a terrible accident partially disables Kevin and makes his mother overprotective of him, his best friends Ryan and Mooch decide that the only way to liberate him is to kidnap him.
Kidnapping Lincoln
by Michael GandyA revised history, wherein the initial plot against the 16th President, to abduct him and put him on trial, is carried out. An unexpected ally brings the story to its surprise conclusion.
Kidnapping in Cameron Glen (Cameron Glen #2)
by Beth CornelisonWorking together to save their child…Before it&’s too late. Jake and Emma Turner&’s marriage is in ruins. Their latest shouting match has driven their teenage daughter to run away from home. But when evidence surfaces that she&’s been kidnapped by human traffickers, the couple must set aside their conflicts to save their child. With time running out, can the pair&’s desperation bring them together…now and forever?From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Cameron Glen series:Book 1: Mountain Retreat MurderBook 2: Kidnapping in Cameron Glen
Kidnapping in Kendall County
by Delores Fossen"Did you come here to kill me?" The beautiful blonde armed with a Beretta is someone FBI agent Austin Duran knows only too well. Rosalie McKinnon was engaged to his best friend, who died on a mission gone south. But the desperate mother isn't there for revenge...she's looking for her abducted infant daughter. And she just blew his cover. Rosalie's future is again in the hands of the rogue Texan lawman who's on an unofficial mission to find his own kidnapped nephew. With a relentless adversary in hot pursuit-and unwelcome desire igniting-Rosalie has to trust Austin. Her baby's life depends on it...
Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City
by Kirsten MillerLife will never be the same for Ananka Fishbein after she ventures into an enormous sinkhole near her New York City apartment. A million rats, delinquent Girl Scouts out for revenge, and a secret city below the streets of Manhattan combine in this remarkable novel about a darker side of New York City you have only just begun to know about…
Kilis (Essais et fiction)
by Michel PicardTchétchène d’origine russe et ancien trafiquant d’armes repenti, Ivan Gouchenko est abattu à son domicile. Le meurtre de ce PDG d’une division turque de la société Apobiotech Pharma, une transaction de 40 millions de dollars, des allégations de blanchiment de fonds et le vol d’un virus prennent une dimension internationale.Pour percer le mystère, Fisher, directeur des opérations canadiennes chez Neuro-Alpha, demande au docteur Derren d’accéder à la mémoire d’un homme : Jalel Al-Hariz, un des terroristes les plus recherchés. Une mission de routine pour un analyste aux renseignements criminels. Une mission des plus palpitantes pour un neurologue.Sauf que la belle-fille du trafiquant repenti se trouve au coeur de l’affaire. Et que l’ancienne flamme de Fisher est à son tour accusée de fraude.Après Memoriam, on retrouve avec bonheur le tandem Fisher-Derren qui n’a de cesse de dénouer cet imbroglio de Kilis à Montréal, de la détresse d’un camp de réfugiés au laboratoire aseptisé de Bio Pharma. Et cela, quitte à défricher les mémoires les plus violentes, quitte à voler des souvenirs par effraction.
Kill 'Em with Cayenne: A Spice Shop Mystery (Spice Shop Mystery Series #2)
by Gail OustA BBQ contest has some killer competition in this second cozy mystery featuring a smalltown Southern spice shop owner—includes recipes!As Brandywine Creek, Georgia, gears up for its annual barbecue festival, visitors from across the Southeast are flocking to Piper Prescott’s spice shop. Contestants rely on her premium spices to make prize-worthy rubs and sauces. But no one is more determined to win than local rivals Becca Dapkins and Maybelle Humphries.The women have been arch enemies ever since Buzz Oliver dumped Maybelle and started seeing Becca. But the situation turns hotter than a jalapeño when Becca’s body is found bludgeoned by a brisket. When Maybelle is named the prime suspect, Piper begins her own investigation to prove her friend’s innocence.Piper’s search for the murderer heats up as grills smoke and mouth-watering scents of barbecue fill the air. But with the festival winding down, and time running out, Piper will have to unmask a meat-wielding murderer without getting filleted!
Kill A Stranger: To save a life, could you take another? A gripping thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller
by Simon KernickWHAT WOULD YOU DO TO SAVE YOUR LOVED ONE?AND DO YOU KNOW WHO SHE REALLY IS?'Great plots, great characters, great action' LEE CHILD'Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal' HARLAN COBENThey took your fiancée.They framed you for murder.You're given one chance to save her. To clear your name.You must kill someone for them.They give you the time and place.The weapon. The target.You have less than 24 hours.You only know that no-one can be trusted...and nothing is what it seems.'A fast, furious and unpredictable read' The Sun Book of the Week'That thud you hear is Kernick whipping the rug from under your feet again.' The Times Best thrillers of the month'An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride' PETER JAMES'One of Britain's top thriller writers' The Sun
Kill A Stranger: To save a life, could you take another? A gripping thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller
by Simon KernickWHAT WOULD YOU DO TO SAVE YOUR LOVED ONE?AND DO YOU KNOW WHO SHE REALLY IS?'Great plots, great characters, great action' LEE CHILD'Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal' HARLAN COBENThey took your fiancée.They framed you for murder.You're given one chance to save her. To clear your name.You must kill someone for them.They give you the time and place.The weapon. The target.You have less than 24 hours.You only know that no-one can be trusted...and nothing is what it seems.'A fast, furious and unpredictable read' The Sun Book of the Week'That thud you hear is Kernick whipping the rug from under your feet again.' The Times Best thrillers of the month'An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride' PETER JAMES'One of Britain's top thriller writers' The Sun
Kill A Stranger: what would you do to save your loved one?
by Simon KernickWHAT WOULD YOU DO TO SAVE YOUR LOVED ONE?AND DO YOU KNOW WHO SHE REALLY IS?They took your fiancée.They framed you for murder.You're given one chance to save her. To clear your name.You must kill someone for them.They give you the time and place.The weapon. The target.You have less than 24 hours.You only know that no-one can be trusted...and nothing is what it seems.(P)2020 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Kill Again (A Claire Waters Thriller #2)
by Neal Baer Jonathan Greene"So entertaining that you should think twice about using it for a bedtime read." --Suspense MagazineHaunted by a brutal childhood, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Claire Waters finds solace in helping other survivors of abuse. Her favorite patient, Rosa Sanchez, is finally getting her life together. So it's a shock when Rosa is handcuffed and led away by a man Claire assumes is law enforcement. But as Claire soon realizes, Rosa has been abducted.Claire turns to her friend Nick Lawler, a homicide detective in the NYPD. Nick will have to risk his career to find Rosa--and a deranged criminal who reduces his victims to nothing but bones. A brilliant gamesman, the killer has been preparing for this moment all of his life--when every letter is in place, every piece is in play--and the object of his obsession, Dr. Claire Waters, is in the game. Win, lose, or die . . .Praise for Neal Baer and Jonathan Greene's Kill Switch"A prime-time thriller . . . suspense on the order of Silence of the Lambs." --Denver Post"A psychological thriller of the first order." --David Baldacci"Masterful, unforgettable, gripping." --Douglas Preston"Riveting and rich with character." --Gayle Lynds"A fast-paced, gritty crime thriller from two great storytellers." --Christopher Meloni
Kill Alex Cross (Alex Cross #18)
by James PattersonThe President's son and daughter are abducted, and Detective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene. But someone very high-up is using the FBI, Secret Service, and CIA to keep him off the case and in the dark.A deadly contagion in the water supply cripples half of the capital, and Alex discovers that someone may be about to unleash the most devastating attack the United States has ever experienced. As his window for solving both crimes narrows, Alex makes a desperate decision that goes against everything he believes--one that may alter the fate of the entire country. KILL ALEX CROSS is faster, more exciting, and more tightly wound than any Alex Cross thriller James Patterson has ever written!
Kill All Your Darlings
by David BellA Most Anticipated Summer Read by SheReads * Frolic * and more! "Grabs you by the throat and never lets go...with a twist you&’ll never see coming.&” --Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish "Sounds like Wonder Boys times Patricia Highsmith. Yes please!"--Crime Reads When a student disappears and is presumed dead, her professor passes off her manuscript as his own—only to find out it implicates him in an unsolved murder in this new thriller from the USA Today bestselling author of The Request. After years of struggling to write following the deaths of his wife and son, English professor Connor Nye publishes his first novel, a thriller about the murder of a young woman. There&’s just one problem: Connor didn&’t write the book. His missing student did. And then she appears on his doorstep, alive and well, threatening to expose him. Connor&’s problems escalate when the police insist details in the novel implicate him in an unsolved murder from two years ago. Soon Connor discovers the crime is part of a disturbing scandal on campus and faces an impossible dilemma—admit he didn&’t write the book and lose his job or keep up the lie and risk everything. When another murder occurs, Connor must clear his name by unraveling the horrifying secrets buried in his student&’s manuscript. This is a suspenseful, provocative novel about the sexual harassment that still runs rampant in academia—and the lengths those in power will go to cover it up.
Kill All the Lawyers
by Paul LevineIt starts with a 300-pound marlin stuck in his front door. Even by South Florida standards, where murderers outnumber mosquitoes, this registers as weird. And it’s not long before Steve Solomon figures out who’s making the bizarre threats. But how can he explain to his partner why an ex-client wants him dead? Victoria Lord was used to Steve’s cutting legal corners to win, but breaking the law to lose was downright unethical, even for Steve. Now Solomon & Lord is being bashed on local radio and a celebrity shrink with a homicidal me-first philosophy wants to be Steve’s new best friend. With a killer on the loose and legal disaster looming, is Steve’s lover and law partner about to walk out on him? Is this the end of Solomon & Lord?
Kill As Directed
by Ellery QueenA talented but broke doctor finds the only cure for poverty is crime Harry Brown is a good doctor, but he doesn't know the antidote for the poison that has coursed through him for 2 decades--the poison of envy. Ever since his days in prep school, when this scholarship student looked longingly at the fine clothes and expensive cars showered on the other children, Dr. Brown has been desperate for wealth. Becoming an MD was supposed to be his ticket to the good life, but after 2 years' practice, his savings are nearly exhausted and the good doctor is staring poverty in the mouth. It will take a miracle to save him--but the one that arrives could get him killed. Hired as the private physician for millionaire Kurt Gresham, Dr. Brown is horrified to learn that his new employer is a heroin kingpin. But the money is good, Gresham's wife is beautiful, and Brown would rather be dead than poor.
Kill Chain
by Meg GardinerWhen Evan Delaney's father disappears, the cops think he's fled the country to avoid prosecution. But Evan is sure that Phil has been abducted or killed for reasons associated with his work for Naval Intelligence. As Evan hunts for clues, she is attacked by an armed man. The attacker ends up dead - and turns out to be a federal agent. Now Evan is on the run, implicated in his murder. Then she is contacted by a sinister duo - a Madam and gigolo mother-and-son-team who claim that Phil was mixed up in their very dirty business. Can Evan save her father's reputation - and his life? And can Jesse save Evan? Time is running out . . .
Kill Chain
by Meg GardinerWhen Evan Delaney's father disappears, the cops think he's fled the country to avoid prosecution. But Evan is sure that Phil has been abducted or killed for reasons associated with his work for Naval Intelligence. As Evan hunts for clues, she is attacked by an armed man. The attacker ends up dead -- and turns out to be a federal agent. Now Evan is on the run, implicated in his murder. Then she is contacted by a sinister duo -- a Madam and gigolo mother-and-son-team who claim that Phil was mixed up in their very dirty business. Can Evan save her father's reputation -- and his life? And can Jesse save Evan? Time is running out ...
Kill Chain
by Meg GardinerWhen Evan Delaney's father disappears, the cops think he's fled the country to avoid prosecution. But Evan is sure that Phil has been abducted or killed for reasons associated with his work for Naval Intelligence. As Evan hunts for clues, she is attacked by an armed man. The attacker ends up dead -- and turns out to be a federal agent. Now Evan is on the run, implicated in his murder. Then she is contacted by a sinister duo -- a Madam and gigolo mother-and-son-team who claim that Phil was mixed up in their very dirty business. Can Evan save her father's reputation -- and his life? And can Jesse save Evan? Time is running out ...
Kill Claudio
by P. M. HubbardWhile hunting in the English countryside, Ben Selby stumbles upon the murdered body of Peter Gaston, a friend of some twenty years earlier. As they had both been agents in a clandestine organisation, he is convinced that Peter was killed to prevent their meeting and sets out to question his widow. What she tells him is the beginning of a perilous and exasperating search for something buried long ago on a remote island headland.