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The Informant
by James GrippandoBy the author of the bestselling The Pardon, this fast-paced novel teams a resourceful FBI agent and an embattled journalist in a hunt for two men -- a serial killer and his elusive informant.When an informer chooses Miami Tribune crime reporter Michael Posten as his conduit, giving him information about murders that haven't yet taken place, investigators speculate on whether the killer and informer are the same person. As the newspaper continues to deposit larger sums into the killer's account, FBI agent Victoria Santos and the reluctant journalist join forces to prevent the next gruesome murder. But then dues stop and the murders continue... until a psychopath makes one mistake too many. This gripping, unpredictable story of revenge will not be soon forgotten.
The Informant
by Marc OldenFacing a long jail sentence, a woman takes a dangerous job for the New York Police DepartmentLydia Constanza is not cut out for prison. Since she came to the United States from Cuba, she&’s twice been convicted as an accomplice to a violent crime, and done two short stints in jail. The second time, her nerves went, and she vowed never to return. Back on the outside and living in New York with a five-year-old daughter, Lydia and her boyfriend hold up a check-cashing place, tripping the silent alarm and landing, once again, in handcuffs. To stay near her child, this three-time loser offers up the only thing she has left: information.Harlem has become a dangerous place to wear a badge. Two cops have just been killed at a traffic stop, and Walter F. X. Forster is not going to lose any more men. Informants like Lydia are the lieutenant&’s last chance to stop the bleeding. It&’s the bad guys&’ turn to die—if his snitches stay alive long enough to tell the cops who to kill.
The Informant: An Otto Penzler Book (The Butcher's Boy Novels #3)
by Thomas Perry&“A master class in thriller writing&” from the New York Times bestselling author of The Butcher&’s Boy and Sleeping Dogs (Los Angeles Times). In Thomas Perry&’s Edgar Award–winning debut The Butcher&’s Boy, a professional killer betrayed by the Mafia leaves countless mobsters dead and then disappears. Justice Department official Elizabeth Waring is the only one who believes he ever existed. Many years later, the Butcher&’s Boy finds his peaceful life threatened when a Mafia hit team finally catches up with him. He knows they won&’t stop coming and decides to take the fight to their door. Soon Waring, now high up in the Organized Crime Division of the Justice Department, receives a surprise late-night visit from the Butcher&’s Boy. Knowing she keeps track of the Mafia, he asks her whom his attackers worked for, offering information that will help her crack an unsolved murder in return. So begins a new assault on organized crime and an uneasy alliance between opposite sides of the law. As the Butcher&’s Boy works his way ever closer to his quarry in an effort to protect his new way of life, Waring is in a race against time, either to convince him to become a protected informant—or to take him out of commission for good. &“Accentuates the best of Mr. Perry&’s gift for using pure logic and gamesmanship to generate breathless nonstop suspense.&”—The New York Times &“No one makes killing bad guys more fun, no one is smarter at blending research and invention, and no one offers a higher body count of ingenious hits.&”—Library Journal (starred review)
The Information Officer: A Novel
by Mark MillsIn the summer of 1942, Max Chadwick is the British officer charged with manipulating the news on Malta to bolster the population's fragile esprit de corps, as the small windswept island endures relentless Axis air raids. The fiercely independent Maltese, and a few broken-down fighter planes, are all that stand in the face of Nazi occupation and perhaps even victory--for Malta is the stepping-stone the Germans need between Europe and North Africa.When Max learns of the brutal murder of a young island woman--along with evidence that the crime may have been committed by a British officer--he knows that the Maltese loyalty to the war effort could be instantly shattered. Max must investigate the murder--beyond the gaze of his superiors, friends, and even the woman he loves--as the clock ticks down toward all-out invasion.
The Informationist
by Taylor StevensGovernments pay her.Criminals fear her.Nobody sees her coming.Vanessa "Michael" Munroe deals in information. After escaping a traumatic childhood in lawless central Africa, she is now sought after by corporations, heads of state, and private clients who can afford her unique brand of expertise.When a Texas oil billionaire hires her to find his daughter who has vanished in Africa, Munroe finds herself back in the darklands she once knew so well, fighting mysterious forces determined to keep the fate of the missing girl a secret. If she has any hope of getting out of the jungle alive, Munroe must finally face up to the demons of the past she's tried for so long to forget.Now with an excerpt from the latest Vanessa Michael Munroe novel, The Catchnaire has hired her to find his daughter who vanished in Africa four years ago. It's not her usual line of work, but she can't resist the challenge. Pulled deep into the mystery of the missing girl, Munroe finds herself back in the lands of her childhood, betrayed, cut off from civilization, and left for dead. If she has any hope of escaping the jungle and the demons that drive her, she must come face-to-face with the past that she's tried for so long to forget. Gripping, ingenious, and impeccably paced, The Informationist marks the arrival or a thrilling new talent.From the Hardcover edition.
The Informationist
by Taylor StevensGovernments pay her.Criminals fear her.Nobody sees her coming.Vanessa "Michael" Munroe deals in information. After escaping a traumatic childhood in lawless central Africa, she is now sought after by corporations, heads of state, and private clients who can afford her unique brand of expertise.When a Texas oil billionaire hires her to find his daughter who has vanished in Africa, Munroe finds herself back in the darklands she once knew so well, fighting mysterious forces determined to keep the fate of the missing girl a secret. If she has any hope of getting out of the jungle alive, Munroe must finally face up to the demons of the past she's tried for so long to forget.Now with an excerpt from the latest Vanessa Michael Munroe novel, The Catchnaire has hired her to find his daughter who vanished in Africa four years ago. It's not her usual line of work, but she can't resist the challenge. Pulled deep into the mystery of the missing girl, Munroe finds herself back in the lands of her childhood, betrayed, cut off from civilization, and left for dead. If she has any hope of escaping the jungle and the demons that drive her, she must come face-to-face with the past that she's tried for so long to forget. Gripping, ingenious, and impeccably paced, The Informationist marks the arrival or a thrilling new talent.From the Hardcover edition.
The Informationist
by Taylor StevensGovernments pay her.Criminals fear her.Nobody sees her coming.Vanessa "Michael" Munroe deals in information. After escaping a traumatic childhood in lawless central Africa, she is now sought after by corporations, heads of state, and private clients who can afford her unique brand of expertise.When a Texas oil billionaire hires her to find his daughter who has vanished in Africa, Munroe finds herself back in the darklands she once knew so well, fighting mysterious forces determined to keep the fate of the missing girl a secret. If she has any hope of getting out of the jungle alive, Munroe must finally face up to the demons of the past she's tried for so long to forget.Now with an excerpt from the latest Vanessa Michael Munroe novel, The Catchnaire has hired her to find his daughter who vanished in Africa four years ago. It's not her usual line of work, but she can't resist the challenge. Pulled deep into the mystery of the missing girl, Munroe finds herself back in the lands of her childhood, betrayed, cut off from civilization, and left for dead. If she has any hope of escaping the jungle and the demons that drive her, she must come face-to-face with the past that she's tried for so long to forget. Gripping, ingenious, and impeccably paced, The Informationist marks the arrival or a thrilling new talent.From the Hardcover edition.
The Informationist: A Vanessa Michael Munroe Novel
by Taylor StevensGovernments pay her.Criminals fear her.Nobody sees her coming.Vanessa “Michael” Munroe deals in information. After escaping a traumatic childhood in lawless central Africa, she is now sought after by corporations, heads of state, and private clients who can afford her unique brand of expertise.When a Texas oil billionaire hires her to find his daughter who has vanished in Africa, Munroe finds herself back in the darklands she once knew so well, fighting mysterious forces determined to keep the fate of the missing girl a secret. If she has any hope of getting out of the jungle alive, Munroe must finally face up to the demons of the past she’s tried for so long to forget.Now with an excerpt from the latest Vanessa Michael Munroe novel, The Catch
The Informationist
by Taylor Stevens"Stevens's blazingly brilliant debut introduces a great new action heroine, Vanessa Michael Munroe, who doesn't have to kick over a hornet's nest to get attention, though her feral, take-no-prisoners attitude reflects the fire of Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander....Thriller fans will eagerly await the sequel to this high-octane page-turner." --Publishers Weekly, starred, boxed review. Vanessa "Michael" Munroe deals in information--expensive information--working for corporations, heads of state, private clients, and anyone else who can pay for her unique brand of expertise. Born to missionary parents in lawless central Africa, Munroe took up with an infamous gunrunner and his mercenary crew when she was just fourteen. As his protégé, she earned the respect of the jungle's most dangerous men, cultivating her own reputation for years until something sent her running. After almost a decade building a new life and lucrative career from her home base in Dallas, she's never looked back.Until now. A Texas oil billionaire has hired her to find his daughter who vanished in Africa four years ago. It's not her usual line of work, but she can't resist the challenge. Pulled deep into the mystery of the missing girl, Munroe finds herself back in the lands of her childhood, betrayed, cut off from civilization, and left for dead. If she has any hope of escaping the jungle and the demons that drive her, she must come face-to-face with the past that she's tried for so long to forget. Gripping, ingenious, and impeccably paced, The Informationist marks the arrival or a thrilling new talent.
The Informationist
by Taylor StevensGovernments pay her.Criminals fear her.Nobody sees her coming.Vanessa "Michael" Munroe deals in information. After escaping a traumatic childhood in lawless central Africa, she is now sought after by corporations, heads of state, and private clients who can afford her unique brand of expertise.When a Texas oil billionaire hires her to find his daughter who has vanished in Africa, Munroe finds herself back in the darklands she once knew so well, fighting mysterious forces determined to keep the fate of the missing girl a secret. If she has any hope of getting out of the jungle alive, Munroe must finally face up to the demons of the past she's tried for so long to forget.Now with an excerpt from the latest Vanessa Michael Monroe novel, The Catchnaire has hired her to find his daughter who vanished in Africa four years ago. It's not her usual line of work, but she can't resist the challenge. Pulled deep into the mystery of the missing girl, Munroe finds herself back in the lands of her childhood, betrayed, cut off from civilization, and left for dead. If she has any hope of escaping the jungle and the demons that drive her, she must come face-to-face with the past that she's tried for so long to forget. Gripping, ingenious, and impeccably paced, The Informationist marks the arrival or a thrilling new talent.From the Hardcover edition.
El informe de Brodeck
by Philippe ClaudelAutor de Almas grises, La nieta del señor Lihn y Aromas, Philippe Claudel está considerado uno de los mejores novelistas franceses de su generación. Con esta novela -ganadora del Premio Goncourt des Lycéens- Claudel renueva su exploración de los recodos más sombríos del ser humano y sus complejos mecanismos. Apenas ha transcurrido un año desde el final de la guerra cuando una muerte rompe la tranquilidad de un pequeño pueblo perdido en las montañas. El único extranjero del lugar, a quien llaman Der Anderer -el Otro, en alemán-, ha sido asesinado y todos los hombres de la localidad se confiesan autores del crimen. Todos menos Brodeck, el encargado de redactar un informe sobre lo sucedido «para que quienes lo lean puedan comprender y perdonar». Así pues, Brodeck entrevista a los hombres más importantes del pueblo: el cura, el dueño de la fonda, el alcalde... Y cuando este último le advierte de que «no busque lo que no existe, o lo que existió, pero ya no existe», Brodeck comprende que no le conviene saber demasiado. Sin embargo, la redacción del informe lo obliga a interrogar y a interrogarse, lo que a la postre puede suponer una amenaza para él y su familia. La crítica ha dicho...«Un libro magnífico sobre la alteridad -novela o fábula, poco importa en el fondo-, con una escritura transparente y sencilla y una excelente estructura [...] Un gran logro literario. [...] No olvidaremos a Brodeck. Seguro que no.»Le Monde «Philippe Claudel explora lo que significa el odio hacia el otro y el mal infligido en nombre de este odio. Una escritura de un virtuosismo y una belleza deslumbrantes [...] Inolvidable.»L'Express «Un aire de tragedia flota sobre este sublime relato, conmovedora novela de amor, en la que la suerte reparte las cartas del destino, y en la que el narrador, situado sobre el punto de incandescencia del volcán, explora el corazón de las tinieblas [...] Un libro admirable. Difícil de olvidar.»La Croix «No espere salir indemne de esta impresionante y perturbadora novela [...] Mucho después de cerrar sus páginas, recordamos frases de enorme precisión, que nos remiten a nuestras dudas y nuestros miedos...»Lire «He aquí el libro de Claudel que esperábamos [...] Una parábola moral sobre la locura de los hombres, la venganza, el perdón, una defensa de la diferencia [...] Un libro grave, poderoso, inolvidable.»Livres Hebdo «Una gran novela épica y contemporánea sobre la inhumanidad.»France Inter
Informed Consent
by Sandra GlahnDr. Jeremy Cramer is a young doctor on the verge of a cutting-edge medical discovery. But his research is derailed when Cramer's son is infected with a rare fatal disease. Now as he races against time to save his child's life, Cramer will make a decision that could shatter his career. Informed Consent is a pulse-pounding medical thriller that complements the current popularity of hospital dramas. With non-stop suspense, snappy dialogue, and witty humor, author Sandra Glahn takes a look at some of today's hot-button issues through this provocative story.
The Informer: A Novel
by Craig NovaBerlin in 1930 is a city of dark paranoia and covert power struggles, where violence can erupt at any moment. The Brownshirts dominate the streets, but the Red Front is building its insurgence. Gaelle, a beautiful but desperate young prostitute with a scar across one side of her face, trades in something far more powerful--and dangerous--than sex: information. To possess her, men will do more than pay--they will tell her secrets. What Gaelle wants is protection. Felix, a sixteen-year-old boy with a lame foot, negotiates Gaelle's price, accompanies her in limousines when she feels threatened, and reminds her to take care of herself. But can he really keep her from harm? Armina Treffen is an investigator for the Berlin Police. Several women's bodies have been found in the park, murdered in the same manner, and Armina, too, seeks Gaelle's confidence to help her catch a serial killer. Even as Gaelle tries to protect herself by possessing information, she becomes more entangled in a complex web of politics and murder in a city in which men will go to any length to maintain the power of silence. In this taut literary thriller, acclaimed author Craig Nova masterfully captures the menace and malice of pre-war Berlin through the eyes of characters dealing with forces far beyond their control.
The Informer
by Liam O'FlahertyThe classic, gritty, and tragic tale of desperation and betrayal in Ireland that inspired John Ford&’s Academy Award–winning film.Dublin, 1920s. In the aftermath of the Irish Civil War, strong but simpleminded Gypo Nolan is at the end of his rope. Desperate to escape to America with his girlfriend, all he needs is money. Meanwhile, his friend and former comrade Frankie McPhillip is a dedicated member of the IRA—and wanted by the police for murder.When Gypo informs on Frankie in exchange for twenty pounds, his path to freedom is clouded over by his own guilt. But as he squanders his newfound wealth in Dublin&’s pubs and brothels, the Party seeks revenge for Frankie&’s killing. Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, The Informer is a classic of twentieth-century Irish literature with a &“slowly increasing atmosphere of terror, so perfectly unfolded that the book must be ranked very highly indeed. . . . Unforgettable&” (The Sunday Times).
The Informer
by Akimitsu Takagi Sadako MizuguchiWhen he loses his job as a trader after the stock market crashes, Shigeo Segawa is offered lucrative work as an industrial spy. How could he say no? He is soon assigned to seduce an ex-girlfriend and steal an important formula from her husband, who runs a large chemical company. But when the husband is found murdered, Segawa becomes the prime suspect.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ingannata: Bilogia: intrappolata tra le menzogne
by Matteo SerragoAdele, la miglior forense che la contea della Virginia abbia mai avuto, si ritrova a esaminare i corpi di giovani ragazze barbaramente uccise da uno spietato serial killer. Suo marito, Alan, soffre di un disturbo da schizofrenia che si porta dietro dalla nascita, trasformandolo in un terribile assassino. A partecipare alle indagini, entrano in scena lo sceriffo Frank, padre di una delle vittime e Russo, un poliziotto che successivamente riesce a portare alla luce l’identità del serial killer nonché a salvare Adele stessa dalla morsa del pazzo omicida.
Inganno: Il bel ratto
by Jerry BaderHarry ha bisogno di provare sé stesso; ha bisogno di un po' di eccitazione nella sua vita, e quell'eccitazione arriva in un insieme mortale di intrighi e omicidi che combina qualcosa chiamato il Progetto Sorella con una spia russa, H, K. Kyrsa, nome in codice, il Bel Ratto. Il mondo è un luogo pericoloso e ogni Paese ha uomini e donne incaricati di proteggerlo. Queste persone hanno molti nomi: agente segreto, ufficiale dei servizi segreti e analista sono solo alcuni di essi. Harry è una di queste persone. È un analista. Passa il suo tempo a leggere, ricercare e analizzare, per poi scrivere rapporti che spesso non vedono mai la luce del giorno. Harry è ben istruito con un lavoro apparentemente importante, ma Harry si annoia. È annoiato perché gli analisti non fanno mai gli eroi, non ordinano mai cocktail mescolati e non agitati e non hanno mai una ragazza. Harry è frustrato, frustrato perché i suoi superiori gli hanno detto che il rapporto su cui ha appena speso sei mesi di lavoro deve essere presentato, e no, non può avere un agente operativo sul campo con cui lavorare per seguire il caso. Harry ha un difetto di carattere molto pericoloso, ha l'immaginazione, non qualcosa che gli uomini del Piano Superiore non apprezzano. Harry ha bisogno di mettersi alla prova; ha bisogno di un po' di eccitazione nella sua vita, e quell'eccitazione arriva in un pacchetto mortale di intrighi e omicidi che combina qualcosa chiamato il Progetto Sorella con una spia russa, H, K. Kyrsa, nome in codice, il Bel Ratto, e la devastante e bellissima Harriet. La domanda è: sta succedendo tutto nella testa di Harry o c'è un vero complotto che deve essere fermato? Harry è semplicemente pazzo o i russi vogliono incasinare l'Occidente ancora una volta? Harry è da solo, senza sapere di chi fidarsi. Ci sono i buoni nel mondo dello spionaggio? L'unico modo per scoprirlo è trovare Kyrsa, il Bel Ratto. Unisciti a Harry nella sua ricerca di ciò che potrebbe anche
The Ingenue: A Novel
by Rachel Kapelke-DaleNamed a Best New Book of December 2022 by Buzzfeed · New York Post · PopSugar · PureWow · E! Online · AmazonA People Best New Book: "A dark tale of revenge.""Exceptional. This surprising, exhilarating suspense-filled tale of revenge and redemption is hard to put down." ––Publishers Weekly (starred review)My Dark Vanessa meets The Queen's Gambit in this new novel of suspense about the bonds of family, the limits of talent, the risks of ambition, and the rewards of revenge.When former piano prodigy Saskia Kreis returns home to Milwaukee after her mother's sudden death, she expects to inherit the family estate, the Elf House. But with the discovery that her mother's will bequeathed the Elf House to a man that Saskia shares a complicated history with, she is forced to reexamine her own past––and the romantic relationship that changed the course of her life––for answers. Can she find a way to claim her heritage while keeping her secrets buried, or will the fallout from digging too deep destroy her?Set against a post #MeToo landscape, Rachel Kapelke-Dale's The Ingenue delves into mother-daughter relationships, the expectations of talent, the stories we tell ourselves, and what happens when the things that once made you special are taken from you. Moving between Saskia's childhood and the present day, this dark, contemporary fairy tale pulses with desire, longing, and uncertainty, as it builds to its spectacular, shocking climax.
Ingots of Gold
by Agatha ChristieRaymond West approaches the Tuesday Night Club after his visit to John Newman, a friend who is searching for the Spanish ship Otranto which was shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall. When John Newman disappears for days, upon his return he claims that he had been abducted by the thieves who had stripped the Otranto of its gold. Can Miss Marple help the club solve the mystery of the Otranto and its dangerous allure?
Ingress: An Alaska Iconoclast Mystery
by Mary Ann PollThe dark and cold of an Alaska winter settled over Ravens Cove. To boost the sagging economy, Mayor Thomas Orthell brought in a new tourist attraction--an ancient town abandoned for almost a century. The Forgotten Place is rumored to be cursed and to hold the threat of death for any who enter. Now, the town and its curse have made their way to Ravens Cove. As mysterious deaths, legendary entities, and folklore come to life, the town is hurtled into a spiritual battle with a familiar nemesis. The lessons learned during the Iconoclast siege are going to be put to the test--along with the small troop of warriors that have been brought back together to learn a better way to fight and defeat a shrewd and dangerous enemy.
Inherit the Bones: A Detective Gemma Monroe Mystery (Detective Gemma Monroe Novels #1)
by Emily LittlejohnSecrets and lies can't stay buried forever in Cedar Valley.In the summer, hikers and campers pack the small Colorado town's meadows and fields. And in the winter, skiers and snowboarders take over the mountains. Season by season, year after year, time passes and the lies, like the aspens and evergreens that surround the town, take root and spread deep.Now, someone has uncovered the lies, and it is his murder that continues a chain of events that began almost forty years ago. Detective Gemma Monroe's investigation takes her from the seedy grounds of a traveling circus to the powerful homes of those who would control Cedar Valley's future.Six-months pregnant, with a partner she can't trust and colleagues who know more than they're saying, Gemma tracks a killer who will stop at nothing to keep those secrets buried.Beautifully written with a riveting plot and a richly drawn cast of characters, Inherit the Bones is a mesmerizing debut from Emily Littlejohn.
Inherit the Dead: A Novel
by Mary Higgins Clark Lee Child C. J. Box Charlaine Harris John ConnollyTwenty thrilling writers. One chilling mystery.Pericles "Perry" Christo is a P.I. with a past. A one-time NYPD homicide cop, Perry has been struggling since he lost his badge, and his marriage, in a notorious corruption scandal. So when wealthy Upper East Side matron Julia Drusilla calls him one cold February night, he jumps at the chance to work what seems to be a straightforward (and lucrative) case. Julia needs Perry to track down the whereabouts of her beautiful yet aimless daughter, Angelina, who is about to become a very wealthy young heiress. But as Perry digs deeper, he discovers there's much more to the story of the lovely "Angel." Her father, her best friend, her boyfriend--they all have agendas of their own. This classic noir tale twists and turns down New York's mean streets and around Hamptons' beaches and back roads, during a bitterly cold and gray winter where nothing is as it seems and everyone has something to hide. Told in the same "serial novel" format that made 2011's No Rest for the Dead such a commercial and critical success, Inherit the Dead is a collaboration among twenty of today's bestselling mystery and thriller authors--each taking a chapter of the narrative and infusing it with their signature style. The editor, Jonathan Santlofer, has arranged to donate any royalties in excess of editor and contributor compensation to Safe Horizon, a leading provider of services to victims of violence and abuse, making this a worthy--and winning--accomplishment that showcases today's finest writers at their very best.
Inherit the Dead
by VariousPerry Christo is a PI with a past. A one-time NYPD homicide cop, his career was ruined when a cops-on-the-take scandal ripped through the department. Though innocent, Perry had no way to prove it, and when he lost his job it was the last nail in the coffin of a strained marriage - his wife left him and took their young daughter with her. In order to drown his anger and grief, Perry throws himself into mindless work as a private investigator for petty crimes. But one day, a call from an Upper East Side matron, Julia Drusilla, throws his world upside down. Julia needs Perry to track down her stunningly beautiful yet hopelessly aimless daughter, Angelina, who has disappeared. Her 21st birthday is around the corner and she is set to inherit her grandfather's considerable wealth. But as Perry digs deeper into the case, into one suspect after another, he discovers that Angelina may have more to her story than anyone may have realized, and that the person who has threatened her life is now coming after him.
Inherit the Earth
by Brian StablefordTwo centuries from now, Earth has changed. So have humans except for kidnapping, possible murder and mystery disappearances.
Inherit the Mob
by Zev ChafetsWhen Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist William Gordon inherits a Mafia territory from his recently deceased Uncle Max, he becomes a semi-don in order to fight for his piece of the mob.From the Hardcover edition.