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Kowalski's in Love
by James RollinsExperience a heart-pumping and thrilling tale of suspense!Originally published in THRILLER (2006),edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson.In this Thriller Short from #1 New York Times bestselling writer, James Rollins, brings a story that’s no love story, at least not in the traditional sense. Fans of Rollins’s Sigma Force series know Joe Kowalski, a naval seaman with the heart of a hero, but lacking the brainpower to go with it. Kowalski stays in trouble and here readers will get to know a bit more about his backstory. One that illustrates something Kowalski seems to live by. Dumb luck is better than no luck at all. Don’t miss any of these exciting Thriller Shorts:James Penney’s New Identity by Lee ChildOperation Northwoods by James GrippandoEpitaph by J. A. KonrathThe Face in the Window by Heather GrahamKowalski’s in Love by James RollinsThe Hunt for Dmitri by Gayle LyndsDisfigured by Michael Palmer and Daniel PalmerThe Abelard Sanction by David MorrellFalling by Chris MooneySuccess of a Mission by Dennis LyndsThe Portal by John Lescroart and M. J. RoseThe Double Dealer by David LissDirty Weather by Gregg HurwitzSpirit Walker by David DunAt the Drop of a Hat by Denise HamiltonThe Other Side of the Mirror by Eric Van LustbaderMan Catch by Christopher RiceGoodnight, Sweet Mother by Alex KavaSacrificial Lion by Grant BlackwoodInterlude at Duane’s by F. Paul WilsonThe Powder Monkey by Ted BellSurviving Toronto by M. Diane VogtAssassins by Christopher ReichThe Athens Solution by Brad ThorDiplomatic Constraints by Raelynn HillhouseKill Zone by Robert LiparuloThe Devils’ Due by Steve BerryThe Tuesday Club by Katherine NevilleGone Fishing by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Kowalski's in Love (The Thriller Shorts #1)
by James RollinsAn ex-sailor finds himself washed ashore on an island set for destruction in this action-packed suspense story by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author.This Thriller Short is not a love story, at least not in the traditional sense. Fans of James Rollins’s Sigma Force series know Joe Kowalski, a naval seaman with the heart of a hero, but lacking the brainpower to go with it. Kowalski stays in trouble, and here readers will get to know a bit more about his backstory. One that illustrates something Kowalski seems to live by. Dumb luck is better than no luck at all.Originally published in THRILLER: Stories to Keep You Up All Night (2006), edited by #1 New York Times–bestselling author James Patterson.
Kowloon Tong: A Novel of Hong Kong (Narrativas Contempor Ser.)
by Paul TherouxIn this &“moody thriller,&” a family business is targeted for takeover as control of Hong Kong shifts from the British to the Chinese (The New York Times). Ninety-nine years of colonial rule are ending as the British prepare to hand over Hong Kong to China. Betty Mullard and her son, Bunt, have lived here for years, mostly keeping apart from their foreign surroundings, except for some indulgence in the local food, or in Bunt&’s case, the local girls. The handover is not a concern for them—until the mysterious Mr. Hung from the mainland offers them a large sum for their family business. They refuse. But they fail to realize that Mr. Hung is unlike the other Chinese people they&’ve known: he will accept no refusals. When a young female employee whom Bunt has been dating vanishes, he is forced to make important decisions for the first time in his life—but his good intentions are pitted against the will of Mr. Hung, and the threat of the ultimate betrayal. &“A compact, provocative gem of a novel&” (The Boston Globe), from an award-winning author acclaimed for both his fiction and his travel memoirs—including Deep South, The Great Railway Bazaar, and The Mosquito Coast—Kowloon Tong was praised by Bette Bao Lord in The Washington Post Book World as &“a taut, illuminating story that transcends its timely subject.&”
Krapp's Last Cassette
by Anne ArgulaQuinn, a sharp-tongued private investigator in Seattle who's been busy waving goodbye to her philandering husband while fanning her hot flashes with her other hand, has just bumped into a case that threatens to expose the compassionate heart beneath her hard-boiled exterior. A fifteen-year-old named Danny has suffered hideous abuse at the hands of his twisted parents, and now he's battling a life-threatening illness. Danny's saga has been turned into a bestselling memoir that is about to be adapted into a made-for-TV movie. The screenwriter, Alex Krapp, has talked to the weak, reclusive Danny only over the phone. But now a cynical reporter who believes that the kid doesn't exist is about to put his suspicions in print. Can Quinn find and vindicate Danny before he dies? Quinn is not only moved by the tale but a little attracted to Krapp himself. And yet something seems strange. Why does the story have so many similarities to her high-profile murder case, and why has Krapp hired her? While Quinn gets in touch with her feminine side, her suspicions force her to keep one hand on her Smith & Wesson LadySmith. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Krewe of Hunters Collection Volume 8 (Krewe of Hunters)
by Heather GrahamThe Krewe of Hunters is back with new recruits! Join the McFadden brothers as they deploy their otherworldly skills to solve the cases that mystify regular police. Together for the first time in one box set, three spine-tingling tales of romantic paranormal suspense from the queen of the genre, New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.FADE TO BLACKPrivate Investigator Bryan McFadden is about as far from “Hollywood” as you can get, but when an actress from a once-cult TV show is targeted by a killer who seems to vanish into thin air, he’s compelled to help. It’s unclear if they’re dealing with an obsessed fan or something far more sinister. Could the show’s cast really be cursed? How can Bryan keep Marnie safe when it becomes apparent someone is determined to make this her final curtain call?PALE AS DEATHLAPD Detective Sophie Manning’s new case is high-profile and horrific: a young actress has been murdered in a way that echoes the infamous Black Dahlia killing. As a consultant for the Krewe, Bruce McFadden has been tasked with the case and they’re forced to partner up. But Sophie doesn’t want his help. As the killer taunts the police, Sophie and Bruce will discover that the threat is closer than they’d ever realized. Working side by side is the only way they’ll stop this deadly sequel.ECHOES OF EVILIn the middle of a performance, a beloved local Key West musician drops dead. It seems accidental, but festival organizer Kody McCoy isn’t so sure. Brodie McFadden is supposed to be on vacation, but a diving excursion to a historic shipwreck uncovers a crime scene—and the corpse is new. Brodie thinks the recent deaths are linked, and he needs help from Kody. Something about her festival is dangerous. Has she uncovered a treasure from the past that someone will kill for?
Krewe of Hunters Collection, Volume 7: Dying Breath\Dark Rites\Wicked Deeds
by Heather GrahamJoin New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham’s Krewe of Hunters, an elite FBI unit of paranormal investigators, as they’re called in to investigate when cases take a turn for the strange and there are no earthly leads…Three thrilling stories together in one box set!DYING BREATHThe city of Boston is being terrorized—someone is kidnapping women and burying them alive, but cruelly leaving a glimmer of hope for the authorities by sending a clue about their location. Historian Vickie Preston is pulled into the investigation when her name is mentioned in one of the notes. Special Agent Griffin Price is on the case for the Krewe of Hunters. He’s protective of Vickie, since their shared past is connected to the threat that currently surrounds them. With the killer accelerating his plans, time is running out for more victims hidden around the city. Vickie is becoming closer with Griffin, but she’s getting too close to the danger, and every breath could be her last.DARK RITESSomeone is viciously beating random strangers around old Boston, and Vickie’s friend Alex Maple was one of the victims—and now he’s gone missing. The escalating attacks suggest that a dangerous cult is at work behind the scenes—one so powerful that its members would rather die than be apprehended. Vickie and Griffin are finding their way in an increasingly passionate relationship, and Griffin is desperately trying to keep her safe and the two of them sane amid the disturbing investigation. The search for Alex will take them deep into the wilderness of Massachusetts on the trail of a serial killer, and it will take everything they have to survive the ancient evil that awakens and threatens not just the man they’re striving to save, but their very souls.WICKED DEEDSVickie and Griffin’s romantic weekend in Baltimore is interrupted when a popular author is found dead in the basement of an Edgar Allan Poe-themed restaurant. As more bizarre deaths occur, they are drawn into a case that has disturbing echoes of Poe’s great works, bringing the horrors of his fiction to life. The restaurant is headquarters to scholars and fans, and any of them could be a merciless killer. Unless they can uncover whose twisted mind is orchestrating the dramatic re-creations, Vickie and Griffin’s future as a couple might never begin…
Krewe of Hunters, Volume 6: Haunted Destiny\Deadly Fate\Darkest Journey
by Heather GrahamTogether for the first time in one value-priced box set, three chilling stories from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham’s beloved Krewe of Hunters series. Join the Krewe of Hunters, an elite FBI unit of paranormal investigators, as they’re called in when cases take a turn for the strange and there are no earthly leads…Haunted DestinyA historic—haunted—cruise ship, the Celtic American Line’s Destiny, sets sail from the Port of New Orleans…with a murderer known as the Archangel Killer on board. Local agent Jude McCoy is assigned to the case along with field director Jackson Crow. When Alexi Cromwell, who works in the ship’s piano bar, starts receiving visits from a victim’s ghost, she’s drawn into a dark mystery and will have to work with Jude to escape a killer’s evil plans.Deadly FateClara Avery, an entertainer working on Alaskan cruise ship the Fate, stumbles upon a scene of bloody mayhem on Bear Island. Thor Erikson has been sent from the Krewe of Hunters to investigate several grotesque killings, the prime suspect for which is an escaped serial killer Thor once put behind bars. Clara and Thor’s shared unusual talent—the ability to communicate with the dead—brings them together to solve the case…and prevent a deadly fate of their own!Darkest JourneyCharlene “Charlie” Moreau comes upon the slain body of a Civil War reenactor, the second murdered in two days. Charlie is shocked to learn that her father—a guide on the Journey, a historic paddle wheeler that’s sponsoring the reenactment—is a suspect. Charlie arranges a Mississippi River cruise so she and a new FBI agent, Ethan Delaney, can get close to the actors. But they discover a lot more as they resume their relationship that ended ten years ago…but might die, along with them, on the Journey.
Kriminalgeschichten (Classics To Go)
by Matthias BodkinBodkin zählt zu den populärsten Kriminalautoren des frühen zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts. Seine bekanntesten Geschichten kreisen um den privaten Ermittler Paul Beck. Diese Detektivfigur wird vielfach als der "irische Sherlock Holmes" bezeichnet. (Amazon)
Kristy and the Cat Burglar (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #36)
by Ann M. MartinIt's the biggest crime in Stoneybrook history--one of the town's mansions is missing! Kristy & Co. are hot on the trail of the Cat Burglar, who left his sign at the scene of the crime.
Kristy and the Middle School Vandal: Kristy and the Middle School Vandal (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #25)
by Ann M. MartinSuspecting that Cary and his Mischief Knights are behind recent school vandalism pranks, Kristy and the Baby-sitters begin an investigation that challenges them to solve eight puzzles in order to catch the real culprits.
Kristy and the Missing Child: Kristy and the Missing Child (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #4)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!Kristy can hardly believe it when little Jake Kuhn is reported missing. Jake is one of the kids on her softball team, and Kristy was one of the last people to see Jake before he disappeared.Even though the Baby-sitters and all of Jake's friends are helping look for him, Kristy still feels horrible. And when the police can't find Jake after almost two days, things look really serious. Kristy knows she's just a kid, but she'd determined to find Jake, wherever he is . . . .The best friends you'll ever have are detectives, too!
Kristy and the Missing Fortune: Kristy and the Missing Fortune (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #19)
by Ann M. MartinKristy and the Baby-sitters Club investigate a century-old mystery involving an heiress named Christina Thomas -- possibly an ancestor of Kristy's -- who disappeared in 1863 with a fortune that might belong to Kristy.
Kristy and the Mystery Train: Kristy And The Mystery Train (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #30)
by Ann M. MartinAccompanying young child star Derek Masters aboard the "mystery train" that is publicizing his newest movie, Kristy, Abby, and Stacey fend off a saboteur who is staging dangerous accidents.
Kristy and the Vampires: Kristy and the Vampires (The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #15)
by Ann M. MartinWhen a television movie begins filming in Stoneybrook, Kristy is hired to look after Derek Masters, child actor and friend of the Club, who begins receiving threatening letters demanding he quit the project.
Krysalis
by John TrenhaileDavid Lescombe, one of the Whitehall's top civil servants, believes he has a happy marriage to Anna, a successful barrister. But when Anna disappears and, at the same time, Krysalis, a unique NATO file, is removed from David's safe at their home, security services on both sides of the Atlantic are quick to accuse Anna of treason. David determines to find his wife and clear her name. But every step takes him further into danger ... and the evidence against Anna mounts up. As David uncovers more and more about the woman he married and thought he knew, he also begins to catch glimpses of another tantalizingly vague figure: Gerhard Kleist, the psychoanalyst first consulted by Anna some years previously. Is their relationship merely that of doctor-patient? Are they lovers? Or is Kleist's role something more sinister?
Krystal's Bodyguard
by Molly RicePrecious cargo...P.I. Nico Scalia was hardly prepared for his newest client-eight-year-old Krystal Harper. At first he thought she was playing a practical joke; then he realized this little girl was serious. She wanted to hire him-as a bodyguard for her mom.When Nico actually met Dana Harper, the thought of protecting her twenty-four hours a day was tempting. Trouble was, Dana was hell-bent on caring for herself, so Nico had to convince her she needed him. After all, there was no way the stubborn prosecuting attorney could secure herself and her daughter from the reality that someone close to her heart wanted her dead.
Kudo Kids: The Mystery in Manhattan (Kudo Kids #2)
by Michelle Schusterman Maia Shibutani Alex ShibutaniThe Kudo Kids are back in this fun filled, fast-paced middle-grade mystery from two-time Olympic bronze medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani, perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Andy and Mika are about to take a bite out of the Big Apple.When the Kudo Kids travel to New York City for the first time, they're ready to hit the ground running and see the sights. But the siblings quickly realize that they're excited for very different reasons--Mika wants to take photos of iconic landmarks and visit a famous camera store, while Andy can't wait to try out an escape room that one of his friends told him about. Both of their plans get shaken up when they learn that Aunt Kei is in desperate need of assistance as she prepares for an important fashion presentation. Not wanting to pass up an opportunity to explore, Andy and Mika enthusiastically volunteer to help run errands with their cousin, Jenny.When a very special dress, the centerpiece of Aunt Kei's collection, goes missing, they find themselves on a chase around the city to find it in another unforgettable mystery that will leave readers guessing until the very end.
Kudo Kids: The Mystery of the Masked Medalist (Kudo Kids #1)
by Michelle Schusterman Maia Shibutani Alex ShibutaniFrom two-time Olympic bronze medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani comes a fun-filled, fast-paced middle-grade mystery set at the Tokyo Olympics.Andy and Mika are going to Tokyo! The Kudo Kids have never been to Japan before, so they can't believe they get to attend the Summer Olympics there. The siblings plan to eat tons of delicious Japanese food, watch every event they can, and win a super-popular new game called OlympiFan.Developed by a mysterious former medalist, OlympiFan brings players together from all over the world to search Tokyo for virtual medals and clues to the secretive creator's identity. Andy loves puzzles, and he's determined to crack this one, especially since the winning team will get to be beta testers for the Masked Medalist's future games!Mika wants to find as many clues as she can, but she also has a secret goal of her own--one that could get her into big trouble. But when someone sabotages the game, the Kudo Kids have an even bigger mystery to solve than the Masked Medalist's identity. If they want to capture the gold, Mika and Andy have to figure out who's trying to stop their team before someone beats them to the grand prize!
Kukla Ustasi
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickHızlı, Akıcı Ve İçine Çeken Bir Hikâye.. -Publishers Weekly- Roket Bilimci Yeni bir uydu lansmanı arifesinde, NASA'nın proje yöneticisi Alanna Mendes'in nişanlısı, görünüşte bir balık avı kazasında öldürülür... sadece altı ay sonra, Silikon Vadisi'nde ortaya çıkar. Bilgisayar Dâhisi Nasa'nın ana bilgisayarını hackleyen ve Yurtiçi Güvenlik tarafından yakalanan Jay Alexie, dört yıl sonra hâlâ üst düzey üniversitelerin ve bilgisayar firmalarının kara listelerindeydi. Şimdi tamamen değişen bu adam, ikinci bir şans için umutsuzdu... Finansal Büyücü Bir zamanların uluslararası bankacılığın başarılı mali işler üst düzey yöneticisi David Collier, bugün kızının nadir görülen böbrek bozukluğu için pahalı tedaviyi göze alamayan üzgün bir adam. Teknoloji Kralı Sonradan görme zengin olan Steven Galvin'in oğlu bir terörist grup tarafından kaçırıldığında, onun trilyon dolarlarla ölçülen serveti, içine düştüğü kâbus için yardımcı olamıyor.
Kung Fu Hero and The Forbidden City: A ComedyShortsGamer Graphic Novel
by Deji Olatunji aka ComedyShortsGamerIT WAS ONLY MEANT TO BE A PRANK VIDEO...But now DEJI (AKA ComedyShortsGamer) has unleashed the forces of evil in Beijing's Forbidden City.Armed with nothing more than bravado and a talking dog, Deji must return a stolen dragon goblet to the tomb of the mighty Emperor before dawn, or face the end of the world!Standing in his way are gangs of triads, wild dog statues brought to life and skeleton ghosts, not to mention his startling ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.But if Deji is going to survive the night he must triumph over his greatest foe of all, his brother, KSI.Can Deji overcome years of being a slacker and become a kung fu hero to save a world? Join him on his hilarious quest to prove to his parents that a lifetime playing Tekken wasn't a waste of time.
Kung Fu High School: A Novel
by Ryan Gattis“[An] ultraviolent, dystopian debut novel from Ryan Gattis, the spawn of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Cormier.” —Publishers WeeklyHigh school is brutal, but Jen B. has learned to pick her battles. Except the first one—that one is mandatory. At the Good Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King High School, aka “Kung Fu,” everyone gets beaten to a pulp in their first week. Getting “kicked in” helps Ridley, the drug kingpin who runs the school and everyone in it, maintain order. He's the reason that 99.5 percent of the students know some form of martial art, and why they suit up in body armor and blades before class.Jen’s life is savage but simple until the day her cousin Jimmy, a world-famous kung fu champion, shows up. Everyone at Kung Fu wants a piece of him, especially Ridley, but Jimmy’s made a promise never to fight again—a promise that sends the whole school hurtling toward a colossal clash, ending in an epic bloody showdown.Ryan Gattis’s dystopian satire, Kung Fu High School, is a cult classic in the making—a darkly comic, gleefully graphic, barbaric opera about loyalty, survival, and the horrors of high school, which earned comparison with the works of such icons as Chuck Palahniuk, Richard Price, and Anthony Burgess.
Kursk: 118 hombres, atrapados bajo el mar de Barents (Las Aventuras de James Mitchel 1 #1)
by Burt ClinchandhillTrilogía de James Mitchel No. 1 Una obra de suspenso político inspirada en hechos reales. Moscú, verano de 2000, el recién elegido presidente Putin acaba de llegar al poder cuando el joven oficial naval Dmitry Kolesnikov es llamado a servir en el Kursk, un submarino que lleva un super torpedo para realizar pruebas en el mar de Barents. Al mismo tiempo, el comandante de inteligencia naval estadounidense James Mitchel supervisa a los submarinos estadounidenses en su misión de espiar los procedimientos cuando una colisión accidental entre los barcos desencadena una serie aterradora de eventos. Una explosión deja a Kolesnikov luchando por salvar a su tripulación. Mientras su propio gobierno niega tener conocimiento del incidente y rechaza la ayuda internacional, los hombres del Kursk deben luchar contra el fuego, el ingreso del agua y la desesperación. Su difícil situación es ignorada por su presidente; están solos contra los elementos en un intento desesperado por sobrevivir mientras James Mitchel está atrapado entre una coartada y su propio plan de rescate. Kursk, una historia de valentía, tragedia y la locura letal del orgullo. Kursk es una obra de suspenso político que no debe perderse. La primera de tres de James Mitchel. Inspirada en hechos reales
Kéntro (The Brandon McStocker Novels)
by Terry StaffordThe tragic death of his boss thrusts Brandon into leading the most ambitious project ever undertaken by a country. Even this Harvard MBA and highly sought-after project manager hardly considers himself worthy of supporting the President of the United States on such a monumental endeavor. Forced to overcome his weakness and self-doubt, Brandon must rise to a new calling. Outraged and exhausted by political corruption, the citizens are demanding that the nation’s capital be stripped of the lawless powerbrokers who control it. Brandon puts those closest to him in harm’s way when he shares the president’s unshaken commitment to build a new city across twenty square miles in the middle of nowhere. “Think…Dubai.” He must trust his team completely to avoid the largest project failure in human history. But can he? For those who enjoy the fast-paced excitement, intrigue, and mysterious twists of John Grisham or Tom Clancy novels, will love Kéntro, the first installment in Terry Stafford’s suspenseful Brandon McStocker series.
Künstlerische Imitationen
by Ed Teja Karsten BrabänderEin Schriftsteller reist als Backpacker durch Asien auf der Suche nach einem ruhigen Ort, um seine Erzählung über einen Kriminellen auf der Flucht zu schreiben. In einer Kleinstadt findet er den idealen Ort, muss aber erkennen, dass sich die Grenzen zwischen Fiktion und Realität doch mehr verwischen, als man annehmen könnte!
Kırık Çerçeve
by Claudio Ruggeri Işılay Ekin TürkmenKomiser Germano'nun dördüncü soruşturmasıBir adam, sahibi olduğu sanat galerisinin içinde ölü bulunur. Komiser Vincent Germano binlerce olasılığın içinden çıkabilmek üzere çağırılacak ve hüzünlü bir hikayenin gölgesindeki bir soruşturmayla başedecektir.