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Jaws 2-Book Bundle: Jaws and Shark Trouble
by Peter BenchleyThis eBook bundle includes two acclaimed books by Peter Benchley: Jaws, the classic suspense novel that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie, and Shark Trouble, a fascinating nonfiction work.
Jaws of Death - Max Cassidy 2 (Max Cassidy #2)
by Paul AdamThe second exciting title in the Max Cassidy action-adventure series.'Be careful, Max . . . They will try to destroy you, as they are trying to destroy me . . .'His father is missing presumed dead and his mother is serving a twenty-year sentence for his murder, but teenage escapologist Max Cassidy is certain everybody is wrong - about both things . . . And now, his quest to find the truth has become very dangerous . . .Max learns that his dad was part of a secret global organisation, the Cedar Alliance. Desperate to find him alive, he seeks help from the other members of the group. But they are scattered across the world - and then they start disappearing one by one . . .Escapology is dangerous but not nearly as dangerous as real life . . .
Jaws of Terror (Thorne Twins Adventure Books #10)
by Dayle CourtneySixteen years ago, Sieve Kelsey left his marina by boat, heading out to sea off the California coast, for a secret appointment. He never returned. Now his son Tom has grown up. Tom makes friends with Eric Thorne, who is vacationing in California for the summer. Together Tom and Eric try to find out what happened to Tom's father. The closer they come to finding an answer, the more dangerous their course becomes. They have to discover the secret that Steve Kelsey took with him, a secret that has other people besides themselves trying to find out, even after all these years. The ultimate answer lies somewhere off the Pacific coast, in a sunken ship, in waters filled with sharks. Catch up on the many books in the Thorne Twins Adventure series from Bookshare including:# 1 Flight to Terror, #2 Escape From Eden, #3 The Knife With Eyes, #4 The Ivy Plot, #5 Operation Doomsday, #6 Omen of the Flying Light, #7 Three-Ring Inferno, #8 Mysterious Strangers, #9 The Foxworth Hunt, #12--Tower of Flames, #13 The Trail of Bigfoot, #14 Shadow of Fear, #17 The Great UFO Chase, #18 The Olympic Plot and #20 The House That Ate People
Jaws of the Tiger
by Andre BabyA luxury vacation becomes a terrifying ordeal when pirates take over the Miami- bound cruise ship Caravan Star and demand $60 million in their offshore account within four hours. A Navy SEAL rescue operation executed from the USS Anzio is successful, but leaves many passengers dead and dozens injured including Interpol agent Thiery Dulac and his friend Karen Dawson. Taking advantage of Dulac’s firsthand knowledge of the attack after his recuperation, his boss Annette Arlberg assigns him to help the British authorities search for the perpetrators of the meticulously planned hijacking. Dulac is about to unveil an intricate web of dirty money, cover-ups and murders, when Home Secretary Sir Terence Hays invokes British national security interests and pulls Dulac off the case, reinforcing his suspicions that members of the British cabinet may be involved. Now all he has to do is live long enough to prove it.
Jaws the Revenge
by Hank SearlesFan fiction, adapted from the screen play that spawned the sequel to the movie.
Jaws: A Novel (Shooting Script Ser.)
by Peter BenchleyNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The shark-versus-man classic that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie—now in a fiftieth anniversary edition with an exclusive foreword from the author&’s wife, renowned ocean conservation advocate Wendy Benchley&“A tightly written, tautly paced study of terror.&”—The Washington PostA great white shark terrorizes the beautiful summer getaway of Amity Island, and a motley group of men take to the water to do battle with the beast. A heart-pounding novel of suspense and a brilliant meditation on the nature of humanity, Jaws is one of the most iconic thrillers ever written. In addition to Wendy Benchley&’s foreword, this edition features bonus content from Peter Benchley&’s archives, including the manuscript&’s original typed title page, a brainstorming list of possible titles, a letter from Benchley to film producer David Brown with candid feedback on the movie adaptation, and excerpts from Benchley&’s book Shark Trouble, highlighting his firsthand account of writing Jaws, selling it to Universal Studios, and working with Steven Spielberg.After writing Jaws in the early 1970s, Peter Benchley was actively engaged with scientists and filmmakers, and over the ensuing decades, joined many expeditions around the world as they expanded their knowledge of sharks and shark behavior. He encouraged each new generation of Jaws fans to enjoy his riveting tale and to channel their excitement into support and protection of these magnificent prehistoric apex predators.
Jayber Crow: A Novel
by Wendell BerryFor thirty-nine years Wendell Berry has brought us stories from the fictional town of Port William, Kentucky. The latest, "Jayber Crow", is the story of a man's love for his community and his abiding and unrequited love for Mattie Chatham, "a good woman who had too early made one bad mistake". Sent to an orphanage at the age of ten, Jayber grows up knowing of loneliness and want, and learns how to be a watchful observer of human goodness and frailty. With the flood of 1937 he returns to his native Port William to become the town's barber. Slowly, patiently, the observer becomes participant. "This is a book about Heaven", writes Jayber, "but I must say too that it has been a close call. For I have wondered sometimes if it would not finally turn out to be a book about Hell -- where we fail to love one another, where we hate and destroy one another for reasons abundantly provided or for righteousness' sake or for pleasure, where we destroy the things we need the most, where we see no hope and have no faith... where we must lose everything to know what we have had". Sounding themes of love and loss, despair and deepest joy, Berry's clear-sighted artistry in depicting the Port William membership will not soon be forgotten.
Jayhawk Down
by Sharon CalvinWhat appears to be a normal rescue mission goes horribly wrong...Caitlyn Stone has always wanted to be a helicopter pilot. Hard work and determination got her there, and now she's living the adrenaline-rushing good life, piloting Jayhawk helicopters for the US Coast Guard. Helping people is her life's work, and the risk is not only worth it, it's thrilling. But she never expected this kind of danger.When ER doctor and Army Reserve Black Hawk pilot Stillman Gray sees Caitlyn expertly land a Jayhawk during a raging storm, he has nothing but respect for the beautiful Coastie. But he's not the only one who's noticed her. A terrorist is looking to hijack a helicopter, and he's decided Caitlyn is the perfect target.Caitlin's past has taught her that the only thing a man in uniform can guarantee is disappointment. But when what appears to be a normal rescue mission goes horribly wrong, she'll need to push aside memories of heartbreak and trust her military man enough to let him save her.For more Gulf Coast Rescue, donâ TMt miss A Dangerous Leap, available now!77,250 words
Jazz blanco (Cuarteto de Los Ángeles #4)
by James EllroyJazz blanco es una novela extraordinaria, el fresco brutal de una ciudad en la que reinan las ambiciones descarnadas, y cierra de forma magistral el «Cuarteto de Los Ángeles», tetralogía que se ha convertido en un clásico de la novela negra del siglo XX. Asesinatos, palizas, sobornos y extorsión: gajes del oficio para David Klein, teniente del departamento de policía de Los Ángeles, una ciudad atenazada por una compleja red de mafiosos, políticos y policías en la que nuestro antihéroe es conocido como «el ejecutor». Cuando en el otoño de 1958 los federales den comienzo a una exhaustiva investigación contra la corrupción policial, el caos se apoderará de todo. Klein es el centro de las acusaciones y su vida parece venirse abajo. Él, sin embargo, está dispuesto a lo que sea para poder salir vivo. La crítica ha dicho...«Si la trama de las tres novelas anteriores avanzaba desbocada a lomos de un estilo cortante y a la yugular, Ellroy depuró la fórmula en la traca final, Jazz blanco, inolvidable ejercicio de estilo sin un gramo de grasa. Ellroy no escribe en este libro: ametralla.»El Confidencial
Jealous Feelings (Nancy Drew on Campus #20)
by Carolyn KeeneIn the geometry of love, everyone has a different angle. The heat is on between Nancy and Jake. But it's not romance-- or is it? Maybe it's time for Nancy to cool it with Jake, like George is cooling it with Will. Now, Will and Jake think the current situation is due to other men. But the truth is far more complicated-- and scary!
Jealous Woman
by James M. CainA salesman, a would-be divorcée, and an insurance policy turn toxic in RenoVegas is a city of lovers, but in Reno, the business is divorce. Six weeks in Reno can erase the darkest marriages, and the only question is how to pass the time—craps or roulette? Jane Delavan is a roulette woman, a stately beauty from back East who’s too classy for the motel where she’s shacked up. She’s come for a divorce, but her husband has other ideas. He wants an annulment, and in exchange offers to take out a $100,000 insurance policy on himself—just in case something happens to him before their paperwork goes through. Jane is cunning enough to make sure that, if she wants something to happen, it will. Ed Horner is the insurance agent sent to settle the agreement, and it doesn’t take long for Jane to settle him. They fall in love over twenty-five-cent roulette, and soon get a bigger score in mind. In the Biggest Little City in the World, a king-size scheme is brewing.
Jealous Woman
by James M. CainAn ambitious Reno salesman. A wealthy would-be divorcée. An insurance policy. It’s a toxic combination in this noir thriller by an MWA Grand Master . . . If Las Vegas is a city of lovers, in Reno, the business is divorce. Six weeks in Reno can erase the darkest marriages, and the only question is how to pass the time—craps or roulette? Jane Delavan is a roulette woman, a stately beauty from back East who is too classy for the motel where she’s shacked up. She’s come for a divorce, but her husband has other ideas. He wants an annulment, and in exchange offers to take out a $100,000 insurance policy on himself—just in case something happens to him before their paperwork goes through. Jane is cunning enough to make sure that if she wants something to happen, it will. Ed Horner is the insurance agent sent to settle the agreement, and it doesn’t take long for Jane to settle him. They fall in love over twenty-five-cent roulette and soon have a bigger score in mind. In the Biggest Little City in the World, a king-size scheme is brewing . . . Praise for James M. Cain’s fiction“Cleverly plotted.” —The New York Times“Swift and absorbing.” —The Wall Street Journal
Jealousy
by Marsha Jenkins-SandersHow much should beauty determine a person's worth in society, and how far will one woman go to gain approval? In this compelling and thought-provoking novel, Marsha D. Jenkins-Sanders explores the stigmas, labels, and fears that contribute to people's feelings of unworthiness, confusion, resentment, and plummeting self-respect, as well as the complicated issues of sexual identity. Rochelle Jackson is a woman born without, as she calls it, the "pretty gene." She more closely resembles a man and harbors a forbidden secret. This mix of volatile emotion and the simmering resentment bred by years of rejection becomes the destructive force behind her scheme to dethrone Dakota North, Rochelle's beautiful cousin and a prima donna in her own right. When Rochelle lets loose with her vicious plan, it becomes an all-out war that will leave both parties changed forever. In the tradition of E. Lynn Harris, Jealousy has an emotionally wrenching plot and characters dealing with tough issues, such as bisexuality and homosexual relationships. Marsha D. Jenkins-Sanders's powerful novel questions the world's standards of value and provides a fresh perspective on the fight for power and identity.
Jealousy
by Nancy BushA gripping novel of family secrets from the New York Times-bestselling author of The Babysitter, hailed as &“the new Mary Higgins Clark and J.D. Robb&” (Urban Book Reviews). HATRED LEADS TO OBSESSION . . . It&’s taken time for the plan to unfold, years spent waiting, watching, hating. And after the first victim, the killing gets easier and easier . . . OBSESSION LEADS TO JEALOUSY . . . The Crissmans, owners of Crissman & Wolfe department store, were once one of Portland&’s most powerful families. There&’s still enough fortune left to sow mistrust between Lucy, her bohemian sister Layla, their brother Lyle, and his grasping wife Kate. When a charity event at the Crissman Lodge ends in a fatal poisoning, Lucy becomes a prime suspect. But the truth is even more twisted, and Lucy can&’t be sure which of her family is being targeted . . . or who to fear. AND JEALOUSY LEADS TO MURDER . . . Renowned defense attorney Dallas Denton has been hired to clear Lucy&’s name, unaware of the secret that ties them together or of the deep cracks in the Crissman legacy. Someone is ready to eliminate every obstacle to get what they most covet, and prove that envy runs deeper than blood . . . Praise for Nancy Bush and her novels &“Nancy Bush always delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense!&”—Lisa Jackson, #1 New York Times-bestselling author &“Engrossing . . . twists you won&’t see coming!&”—Karen Rose, New York Times-bestselling author &“Atmospheric . . . sure to cause shivers.&”—Book Page &“Bush keeps the story moving quickly and ends with an unexpected twist.&”—Publishers Weekly
Jealousy Filled Donuts (A Deputy Donut Mystery #3)
by Ginger BoltonWhen a firecracker becomes a murder weapon, Emily Westhill pursues a killer with a short fuse … It is a truth universally acknowledged—cops and donuts go together. Exhibit A: Deputy Donut Café, owned and operated by detective's widow Emily Westhill and her father-in-law, the retired police chief of Fallingbrook, Wisconsin. Named after Emily's adored and adorable tabby, the donut shop is a favorite among cops, firemen, and EMTs, as well as tourists and townspeople. So when Fallingbrook needs donuts for their Fourth of July picnic, Emily's shop gets deputized. But a twisted killer has found another use for Emily's treats. At the picnic, a firecracker is hidden in a stack of raspberry-filled donuts and aimed at the unwitting queen of the festivities. When it explodes, she is killed. Having her jelly donuts involved puts Emily in a sticky situation, and when a shady shutterbug tries to frame her with incriminating photos, she finds herself in quite a jam. To preserve her freedom and her shop's reputation, Emily needs to solve this case—before the fuse-lighting felon goes off again … Praise for Goodbye Cruller World “Food scenes tantalize with description of single-origin coffee as well as classic and trendy donuts—solid recipes included.”—Publishers Weekly
Jeb Hunter's Bride
by Ana SeymourA WOMAN ALONE,yet determined to fulfill her dying father's golden dream, Kerry Gallivan heeded the siren call of pioneering and set out on "the sea of grass." But how was she to know that while she sailed her prairie schooner, Jeb Hunter would become captain of her fate?A MAN APARTWagon master for a Conestoga caravan west, Jeb Hunter held the lives of his people in his hands...and a guilty secret in his soul. Haunted by the past, he had no future-until Kerry Gallivan schemed her way onto his train, and into his heart!
Jeff Allen vs. the Time Suck Vampire (Devils' Pass)
by Justina IrelandJeff Allen needs a new phone. But for a new phone, Jeff needs money and therefore a job. When he starts working at the new cell phone shop for Mr. Vlad, he thinks he's got it made. Soon, he notices things aren't quite right. The new phones come preloaded with a game, and everyone in town—including his friends—seem obsessed. But not normal-obsessed; they're Devils' Pass obsessed, which, in his town, often leads to very bad things. Jeff has to find what's causing the obsession and break the spell before the town and his friends succumb to the mortal danger in front of them.
Jeff Woods Mysteries (Jeff Woods Mysteries)
by Chris T. KatDon't miss the Jeff Woods Mysteries from best-selling author Chris T. Kat! In Attachment Strings, Detective Jeff Woods starts thinking about how difficult and lonely it is being a cop, and that maybe Alex could fill a void in his life. Jeff isn't sure he's ready to play house or overcome his prejudices, but he begins to think Alex might be worth it. In Sacrifices, life is not easy with the Church of Virtue still spouting venom wherever they go, homophobes at the police department, a gangster who wants Alex in the worst possible way, and a bed that barely holds one grown man, much less two (and a child), but Jeff is there to stay for good. And in Swordplay, Jeff and his ex-partner are now owners of their own detective agency. Life is difficult at the best of times with Jeff's partner, Alex, and Alex's brother, Sean, both struggling. And Jeff and Parker's investigation arouses the real killer's interest, and if they don't uncover his identity soon, it may be too late for them.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Jefferson Blythe, Esquire
by Josh LanyonIn this sexy male/male, new adult romance, a twenty-something man on the run from the mob in Europe finds adventure and love with a friend turned lover.After his first relationship goes disastrously awry, Jeff Blythe uses his savings to tour Europe—the old-fashioned way. Armed with his grandfather’s 1960 copy of Esquire’s Europe in Style, Jeff sets off looking for adventure but finds much, much more than he bargained for . . . In London, dodging questions from shady criminals about a mysterious package he most certainly does not have is simple. Losing the gunmen who are convinced he’s someone else is not. And when George, an old friend, offers him help—and a place to stay, and perhaps something more—things become complicated.Is George really who he seems? And is Jeff finally ready to act on his attraction?From Paris to Rome and back again, Jeff and George fall for each other, hard, while quite literally running for their lives. But trusting George at his word may leave Jeff vulnerable—in more ways than one.
Jefferson Burke and the Secret of the Lost Scroll
by Ace CollinsJefferson Burke and the Secret of the Lost Scroll is a mystery as old as the Christian church wrapped in a modern-day thriller. Though an unwilling hero, professor Jefferson Burke's intellectual curiosity pits him against the powerful Bruno Krueger in a race to find a 2000-year-old scroll that calls into question the divinity of Christ and could shake the foundation of Christian faith, upsetting the balance of power in the modern world. Their deadly quest spans the globe, involving officials from the Vatican, CIA and FBI agents, British royalty, a Hollywood actress, and modern terrorists. This classic battle of good vs. evil will hook believers and doubters alike. The uncertainties raised by the very existence of the elusive scroll will have every reader questioning the basis of their faith and wondering what would happen if certain fundamental truths suddenly were proven untrue. Artfully and thoughtfully told, this is the kind of action-packed adventure story that will keep loyal Ace Collins readers—and increasing legions of new fans—coming back for more.
Jeffrey Archer Omnibus: A Quiver Full of Arrows and Sons of Fortune
by Jeffrey ArcherA Quiver Full of Arrows is a collection of twelve exciting short stories from bestselling author, Jeffrey Archer. Two friends fall under the spell of a New York beauty – with an unexpected outcome. A casual remark is taken seriously by a Chinese sculptor, and the British Ambassador becomes the owner of a priceless work of art. An insurance claims adviser has a most surprising encounter on the train home to Sevenoaks. This marvellous collection of twelve stories ends with a hauntingly written, atmospheric account of two undergraduates at Oxford in the 1930s, a tale of bitter rivalry that ends in a memorable love story. Sons of Fortune is a powerful tale of twins separated by fate and reunited by destiny. In the late 1940s in Hartford, Connecticut, a set of twins is parted at birth. Nat Cartwright goes home with his parents, a schoolteacher and an insurance salesman. His twin brother is adopted and becomes Fletcher Davenport, the only son of an American multi-millionaire and his society wife. Unaware the other exists, the brothers grow up and follow different paths, confronted by challenges and obstacles, tragedy and heartache. Nat goes to Vietnam and returns a hero, whilst Fletcher distinguishes himself as a criminal defence lawyer before embarking on a political career. But when Nat enters politics and both decide to run for governor, the brothers become unwitting rivals, setting off a train of events that will either forge their bond or break it forever… Absorbing and powerful, Archer’s tale is as much a chronicle of a nation in transition as the story of the making of these two men - and how they eventually discover the truth-and its tragic consequences.
Jekyll & Hyde: Consulting Detectives
by Tim MajorDr Jekyll and his monstrous alter-ego join forces with his ex-fiancée to solve a series of disappearances across Victorian London in this thrilling mystery, perfect for readers of Stuart Turton and James LovegroveWhen Muriel Carew attends a lavish society party, the last person she expects to bump into is her ex-fiancée Henry Jekyll, a man she&’s not seen for many years. When Jekyll turns out to be investigating a series of missing persons in London, Muriel is intrigued. But Jekyll is not working alone, and if Muriel wants to aid in the investigation, she must work with both Henry and his partner, the monstrous and uncouth Mr Hyde. As their search takes a dark turn and a missing persons case becomes a murder investigation, Muriel finds herself deep in a mystery involving a nefarious group exploring their own hidden alter-egos within the beating heart of London&’s high society.To solve the case and bring those responsible to justice, Muriel must find a way to place her trust in Mr Hyde, which might mean uncovering secrets about her own life she never dreamed of discovering.
Jekyll & Hyde: Winter Retreat (Jekyll and Hyde Consulting Detectives)
by Tim MajorA tribute to classic Golden Age crime novels which is perfect for fans of Stuart Turton and Lucy Foley.When music-hall comedy duo Rolly Daconey and Irina Matei are threatened by a mysterious blackmailer, they turn to the Jekyll & Hyde detective agency for help. But the agency is experiencing turmoil and, unbeknownst to Muriel Carew, Henry Jekyll is ever more reliant on the elixir that transforms him into the brutish Edward Hyde. Still, there&’s nothing like a good case to clear the air, and the investigation soon points towards Lady Goodram&’s winter artists&’ retreat. But once Henry and Muriel arrive at Gaunt Manor, they&’re trapped by heavy snow, and they find themselves at the centre of a group of bickering performers, stage magicians and inventors whose long-standing rifts and petty grievances threaten to turn ugly. To make matters worse, a body is discovered – and the last person with whom the murder victim was seen alive was Edward Hyde. How can the detective agency get to the bottom of the case when their very presence puts everyone at risk? A thrilling locked-room mystery featuring the most unusual detectives in the business.
Jekyll, Alias Hyde
by Donald ThomasRobert Louis Stevenson's strange and sinister tale of the gentle Dr Jekyll and the sadistic Mr Hyde is filled with oddities suggesting a dark reality behind a classic fiction. That dark reality is laid bare in the casebook of Inspector Swain. The 'parliamentary murder' of 1884 leads the inspector and his portly sergeant, Lumley, from plush drawing-room to madhouse cell in search of the link between a coward in the red-coated ranks at Isandhlwana, a killer in Cheyne Walk and the satanic persona of Edward Hyde.