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Matar a November (Matar a November #Volumen 1)
by Adriana MatherUn espectacular thriller ambientado en un internado secreto donde los estudiantes son entrenados para continuar con los legados familiares que han construido -y derribado- imperios. En la Academia Absconditi, donde no existe la tecnología moderna y se castiga usando el ojo por ojo, los alumnos aprenden a lanzar cuchillos, usar venenos y a mentir con maestría. Provienen de prestigiosas familias de todo el mundo y están aprendiendo a ser asesinos, espías o expertos en imitación. November no sabe qué hace en la academia una chica como ella, y tampoco tiene tiempo para averiguarlo. Cuando un estudiante muere en extrañas circunstancias, tendrá que evitar que la señalen como culpable y, al mismo tiempo, no acabar siendo la siguiente víctima.
Matar y Correr
by Lauren CarrDescripción del libro: Cinco mujeres aparentemente sin nada en común son brutalmente asesinadas en una casa a las afueras de Washington DC. Entre las muchas preguntas que rodearon la masacre fue lo que había reunido a estos extraños aparentes solo para ser asesinados. Al asumir su primer caso de asesinato oficial, el teniente Murphy Thornton, de la USN, cree que si puede descubrir el hilo que conecta a las víctimas, entonces podrá encontrar a su asesino. En poco tiempo, el caso da un giro inesperado cuando Murphy descubre que una de las víctimas tiene una conexión con su madrastra, el detective de Homicidios Cameron Gates. Una noche invernal, más de una docena de años antes, su primer marido, un policía estatal de Pensilvania, había sido asesinado mientras trabajaba en un turno de noche en la autopista. En esta primera entrega de Thorny Rose Mysteries, los Lovers in Crime se unen a los recién casados teniente Murphy Thornton y Jessica Faraday para analizar una red de mentiras y encubrimientos. Juntos, ¿pueden los detectives de Thorny Rose descubrir la verdad sin ser víctimas de un asesino astuto?
Matar ´E Demorado
by Giacomo Giammatteo Rodrigo GaionA string of brutal murders has bodies piling up in Brooklyn, and Detective Frankie Donovan knows what is going on. Clues left at the crime scenes point to someone from the old neighborhood, and that isn't good. Frankie has taken two oaths in his life—the one he took to uphold the law when he became a cop, and the one he took with his two best friends when they were eight years old and inseparable. Those relationships have forced Frankie to make many tough decisions, but now he faces the toughest one of his life; he has five murders to solve and one of those two friends is responsible. If Frankie lets him go, he breaks the oath he took as a cop and risks losing his job. But if he tries to bring him in, he breaks the oath he kept for twenty-five years—and risks losing his life. In the neighborhood where Frankie Donovan grew up, you never broke an oath.
Match Play (Code Name: Danger #12)
by Merline LovelaceA reader-favorite romantic suspense story from USA Today bestselling author Merline LovelaceOlympic athlete turned secret agent Dayna Duncan always plays to win. Her assignment to guard an international sports sensation would be no different. Then the one man who could throw Dayna off her game appears. Fighter pilot Luke Harper never did play fair….Years ago, knowing that he could jeopardize her shot at the gold, Luke broke things off with Dayna. Now he's back…for keeps. Even as Dayna tries to resist the man she believes chose his career over her, reigniting passion adds fuel to an explosive conspiracy that could end this match, once and for all.Originally published in 2008.
Match Point for Murder
by Kin PlattThe games are tennis and murder … and private eye Max Roper has a bevy of beautiful tennis competitors to turn his head when he goes after the murderer of lovely Aussie tennis star Wendy Cliff. It was set up to look as if it was one of her opponents in the Los Angeles ladies pro tournament who did it—Wendy was garroted by a piece of tennis stringing. These include all the lovely women athletes who are taking part in the international competition. In addition to the local aspirants, the usual collection of current and ex- champions, there is the Italian start who boasts the most devastating-looking legs Roper has ever seen, the cuddly young Russian doubles pair, the beautiful French star, and their various friends and countrymen who hate to see them lose.Just to complicate Max’s problem, there is a fighting liberal senator from California threatened by a fanatic guerilla group of international assassins with whom Roper is waging a long-time personal vendetta. In the course of his investigation (as usual, filled with risk and violence), other murders follow. And Roper, pursuing the blood trail, quickly has his own life to worry about. Max has to go to the limit with his special brand of endurance and fighting character before he can come up with the winner and bring the murderer along."
Match Up
by Sandra Brown John Sandford Peter James David Morrell Lisa Scottoline Christopher Rice Kathy Reichs Lee Child Andrew Gross Lisa Jackson Charlaine Harris Diana Gabaldon Steve Berry Karin Slaughter Gayle Lynds Lara Adrian Eric Van Lustbader Val McDermid Nelson DeMille C. J. Box J.A. Jance Michael KortyaFOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ... Lee Child's Jack Reacher will team up with Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan to unmask a cunning killer. Val McDermid's Tony Hill and Carol Jordan work with Peter James's Roy Grace on a very unusual murder case.These are just some of the never-before-seen pairings in Match Up - a brand new collaboration between the world's famous crime writers. Edited be international bestseller Lee Child, this exclusive page-turning anthology promises the same thrills and chills brought to you by the previous collection, Face Off. Read on for the full list of author and character pairings:Diana Gabaldon's Claire Randall Fraser + Steve Berry's Cotton MaloneLisa Scottoline's Bennie Rosato + Nelson DeMille's John Corey Sandra Brown's Lee Coburn + C.J. Box's Joe PickettKathy Reichs's Temperance Brennan + Lee Child's Jack ReacherVal McDermid's Tony Hill + Peter James's Roy GraceCharlaine Harris's Harper Connelly + Andrew Gross's Ty HauckGayle Lynds's Liz Sansborough + David Morrell's RamboKarin Slaughter's Jeffrey Tolliver + Michael Koryta's Lincoln PerryLara Adrian's Lucan Thorne + Christopher RiceJ.A. Jance's Ali Reynolds + Eric Van Lustbader's Bravo ShawLisa Jackson's Regan Pescoli + John Sandford's Lucas Davenport
Match: A Medical Murder Mystery
by Amy S. PeeleWhat do politics, living donor kidney transplants, and the current opioid crisis all have in common? Sarah Golden and Jackie Larsen, best friends since nursing school, could never have imagined that they’d end up as amateur sleuths searching to find a killer—for the second time! Jackie, a stay-at-home mom with marriage troubles, is racing the clock to get her young son, Wyatt, a living kidney donor to avoid the ravages of dialysis. Sarah, who has been living her career in the fast-paced world of organ transplantation, is helping expedite Wyatt’s kidney transplant. Then a much-despised hospital colleague turns up dead of an opiate overdose—despite the fact that she’d never used drugs—and Sarah smells foul play. Her curiosity and tenacity pull Jackie, once again, into a life-and-death adventure that neither woman could have expected. Armed with smarts, tenacity, big hearts, and their raucous senses of humor, the pair gets the help of a few colorful friends to pursue the killer and take on the mission in the only style they both know how: straight on and arm-in-arm as the friends they’ve always been.
MatchUp: The Battle Of The Sexes Just Got Thrilling (The\matchup Collection)
by Nelson Demille Sandra Brown Val Mcdermid John Sandford Peter James J. A. Jance David Morrell Lisa Scottoline Christopher Rice Kathy Reichs Lee Child C. J. Box Andrew Gross Lisa Jackson Charlaine Harris Diana Gabaldon Steve Berry Karin Slaughter Gayle Lynds Michael Koryta Lara Adrian Eric Van LustbaderIn this incredible follow-up to the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller FaceOff, twenty-two of the world’s most popular thriller writers come together for an unforgettable anthology.MatchUp takes the never-before-seen bestseller pairings of FaceOff and adds a delicious new twist: gender. Eleven of the world’s best female thriller writers from Diana Gabaldon to Charlaine Harris are paired with eleven of the world’s best male thriller writers, including John Sandford, C.J. Box, and Nelson DeMille. The stories are edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child and feature: -Lee Coburn and Joe Pickett in “Honor & …” by Sandra Brown and C.J. Box -Tony Hill and Roy Grace in “Footloose” by Val McDermid and Peter James -Temperance Brennan and Jack Reacher in “Faking a Murderer” by Kathy Reichs and Lee Child -Jamie Fraser and Cotton Malone in “Past Prologue” by Diana Gabaldon and Steve Berry -Liz Sansborough and Rambo in “Rambo on Their Minds” by Gayle Lynds and David Morrell -Jeffrey Tolliver and Joe Pritchard in “Short Story” by Karin Slaughter and Michael Koryta -Harper Connelly and Ty Hauck in “Dig Here” by Charlaine Harris and Andrew Gross -Regan Pescoli and Lucas Davenport in “Deserves to be Dead” by Lisa Jackson and John Sandford -Lucan Thorne and Lilliane in “Midnight Flame” by Lara Adrian and Christopher Rice -Bennie Rosato and John Corey in “Getaway” by Lisa Scottoline and Nelson DeMille -Ali Reynolds and Bravo Shaw in “Taking the Veil” by J.A. Jance and Eric Van Lustbader
Matched Pairs
by Elizabeth MansfieldChildhood friends team up to disarrange their impending marriage in this charming Regency romance from the award-winning author. It was decided from their infancy that Tris Enders would wed Juliet Branscombe. Yet, growing up on adjoining estates in Derbyshire made that the last thing that either wanted, especially after Tris had found the girl of his dreams in London and the handsome Lord Canfield moved into a nearby estate. Tris and Juliet each believed that if the other became engaged to someone else, then Juliet's mother, the formidable Madge Branscombe, would finally have to put her daughter's dreams above her own and allow them to marry whomever they chose. Misunderstandings abound when Tris and Juliet "help" each other with the objects of their affections, leading to disastrous results.
Matched with Murder
by Danielle M. HaasCan revealing her secrets stop a murderer…Before she becomes the next victim? When Samantha Gates resists cooperating with a murder investigation, she gets under Detective Max Green's skin. Though the killer's victims all used her dating site, the high-profile CEO is obviously hiding something. Then he targets Samantha herself. Suddenly the stakes are even higher…and complicated by a very deep—and potentially lethal—attraction.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the series:
Matchmaking Can Be Murder: An Amish Matchmaker Mystery (An Amish Matchmaker Mystery #1)
by Amanda FlowerMatchmaking can be murder . . . When widowed Millie Fisher moves back to her childhood home of Harvest, Ohio, she notices one thing right away—the young Amish are bungling their courtships and marrying the wrong people! A quiltmaker by trade, Millie has nevertheless stitched together a few lives in her time, with truly romantic results. Her first mission? Her own niece, widowed gardener Edith Hochstetler, recently engaged to rude, greedy Zeke Miller. Anyone can see he’s not right for such a gentle young woman—except Edith herself. Pleased when she convinces the bride-to-be to leave her betrothed before the wedding, Millie is later panicked to find Zeke in Edith’s greenhouse—as dead as a tulip in the middle of winter. To keep her niece out of prison—and to protect her own reputation—Millie will have to piece together a patchwork of clues to find a killer, before she becomes the next name on his list . . . Praise for Amanda Flower and her Amish cozies “As it turns out, Amanda Flower may have just written the first Amish rom com.” —USA Today “Flower has hit it out of the ballpark . . . and continues to amaze with her knowledge of the Amish way of life.” —RT Book Reviews “At turns playful and engaging . . . a satisfyingly complex cozy.” —Library Journal
Matchmaking for Psychopaths
by Tasha CoryellLove is a dangerous game when your clients are killers…from the bestselling author behind Love Letters to a Serial Killer.When Lexie's fiancé runs off with her so-called best friend on her birthday, her carefully crafted fairy-tale life shatters. Having survived horrors in her past, she was determined to finally get her happily-ever-after—and she's not giving up yet.To distract herself, Lexie throws herself into her unusual job: matchmaking psychopaths (a specialty her clients are blissfully unaware of). But the loneliness is crushing. So when a gorgeous, overprotective new client named Aidan insists they're soulmates, and another intriguing client, Rebecca, seems perfect to fill the best-friend-shaped hole in her life, Lexie can't help but find the attention comforting—despite her own professional boundaries.Then a human heart appears on Lexie's doorstep. As more threatening packages arrive and her fiancé mysteriously disappears, she must confront a terrifying question: did she inadvertently match herself with a killer? Between Aidan's claims that her fiancé will never return, Rebecca's growing presence in her life, and her own dark past resurfacing, Lexie's matchmaker instincts are being tested like never before.Because someone is determined to ensure her story ends with a funeral.
Matchpoint
by Elise SaxLovably troublesome Gladie Burger runs into sizzling danger and a fiery love triangle in the second installment of Elise Sax's hilarious and sexy Matchmaker romance series. "Elise Sax will make you laugh. Her larger-than-life characters jump off the page and make crazy seem like a fun place to hang out."--New York Times bestselling author Christie CraigSince joining the family matchmaking business run by her eccentric Grandma Zelda, Gladie is always looking for love. But when an unbearable toothache knocks her out of commission and into the dentist's chair, she prays only for relief. No such luck. Emerging from an anesthetic haze, Gladie awakes to find that not only is her tooth still throbbing, but her dentist is dead--and the lead suspect in the murder, office receptionist Belinda, just so happens to be Gladie's first real client. Now it's up to Gladie to find Belinda a man and keep her from being locked up behind bars. As if that weren't enough distraction, two gorgeous men are vying for Gladie's attention: Spencer, the playboy chief of police, and Holden, Gladie's secretive, gorgeously muscled neighbor. Still, Gladie's not complaining about having a helping hand or two when the case leads her to a dangerously bizarre cult. She may have met her match--and if she's not careful, it could be her last. Praise for An Affair to Dismember "Elise Sax's new Matchmaker series is off to a rousing start! . . . Sax gives the comic mystery genre a new spin. . . . A fun read sure to entertain."--RT Book Reviews "Fans of laugh-out-loud romantic suspense will enjoy this new author as she joins the ranks of Janet Evanovich, Katie MacAllister, and Jennifer Crusie."--Booklist "Elise Sax will win your heart."--New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis"In the tradition of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, Elise Sax's new novel is a funny, sexy ride."--Valerie Frankel, author of Four of a Kind "What a fun book! It will leave readers begging for more."--Kim Gruenenfelder, author of There's Cake in My FutureFrom the Paperback edition.
Matchpoint
by Elise SaxLovably troublesome Gladie Burger runs into sizzling danger and a fiery love triangle in the second installment of Elise Sax's hilarious and sexy Matchmaker romance series.Since joining the family matchmaking business run by her eccentric Grandma Zelda, Gladie is always looking for love. But when an unbearable toothache knocks her out of commission and into the dentist's chair, she prays only for relief. No such luck. Emerging from an anesthetic haze, Gladie awakes to find that not only is her tooth still throbbing, but her dentist is dead--and the lead suspect in the murder, office receptionist Belinda, just so happens to be Gladie's first real client. Now it's up to Gladie to find Belinda a man and keep her from being locked up behind bars. As if that weren't enough distraction, two gorgeous men are vying for Gladie's attention: Spencer, the playboy chief of police, and Holden, Gladie's secretive, gorgeously muscled neighbor. Still, Gladie's not complaining about having a helping hand or two when the case leads her to a dangerously bizarre cult. She may have met her match--and if she's not careful, it could be her last.Praise for Elise Sax and Matchpoint "Elise Sax will win your heart."--New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis "With quirky characters reminiscent of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series and a small-town heroine redolent of Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse, Sax's second Matchmaker novel will no doubt delight fans and new readers alike. With its charming cast and an intriguing mystery, this fast-paced, zany story provides great fun and features some impressive ingenuity. The love triangle woven into the plot adds an amusing diversion to the main story and will keep readers gleefully trying to guess whodunit."--RT Book Reviews "Sax's second novel is a fun, funny romp of a mystery mixed with a sexy love triangle. Gladie is an endearing mess of a character, and the book is fast-paced and amusing, with a large cast of quirky, small-town characters that flesh out a well-crafted, entertaining storyline. A lighthearted and amusing caper with a sexy side order of romance."--Kirkus Reviews "A cheeky series that has plenty of romantic complications, danger and humor to keep pages going!"--The Parkersburg News and Sentinel "Elise Sax will make you laugh. Her larger-than-life characters jump off the page and make crazy seem like a fun place to hang out."--New York Times bestselling author Christie CraigFrom the Paperback edition.
Materia oscura
by Philip KerrUn absorbente thriller histórico sobre política, ciencia y religión en el Londres de finales del siglo XVII por uno de los autores más icónicos del género negro. En 1696, Christopher Ellis, un impetuoso joven aficionado a los naipes y a las mujeres, es enviado a la Torre de Londres, pero no como prisionero. Gracias a un inesperado giro del destino, Ellis se convierte en el nuevo ayudante de sir Isaac Newton, el renombrado científico que es además el encargado de perseguir a los falsificadores que amenazan con derrumbar la economía inglesa. Con la aguda perspicacia de Newton y la habilidad de Ellis con la espada, la peculiar pareja de detectives se prepara para resolver el caso. Sin embargo, cuando sus pesquisas los conducen hasta un misterioso mensaje codificado sobre un cadáver escondido en la Torre de los Leones, los dos investigadores se darán cuenta de que se está urdiendo algo mucho más siniestro.
Material Witness: Reversible Error, Material Witness, And Justice Denied (Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi #5)
by Robert K. TanenbaumIn this &“wild, exhilarating ride&” from the New York Times–bestselling author, a prosecutor goes undercover—on the court—after a basketball player&’s murder (Chicago Tribune). Marion Simmons is big. He&’s tough. And he takes a long time to die. Simmons survives the long ride through Queens, clinging to life until the car stops in an abandoned lot, and a hit man puts two bullets in his head. When the police arrive, they recognize the dead man instantly. Simmons is the most famous basketball player in New York City, and his murder—along with the fortune of cocaine found in the car—will turn the sport upside down. When he was in college, Butch Karp dreamed of playing professional basketball. Instead, he became the toughest prosecutor in the District Attorney&’s office. To get to the truth of Simmons&’ murder, Karp goes undercover as a player—putting his life on the line to cleanse the sport of drug dealing, point shaving, and murder for hire. From the former Manhattan assistant DA and bestselling author of Justice Denied, Material Witness is a standout legal thriller in the long-running Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi series. Material Witness is the 5th book in the Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. &“A winner . . . a master of the crime grime of Manhattan . . . for those who have stalked the criminal courts there&’s tremendous authenticity.&” —F. Lee Baily &“Extraordinary . . . sexy dialogue, rousing action, pungent observation on the New York criminal justice system.&” —Chicago Tribune
Math Mysteries: The Triplet Threat (Math Mysteries #1)
by Aaron StarmerA page-turning mystery brimming with lighthearted intrigue and essential middle-grade math skills, Math Mysteries: The Triplet Threat by author Aaron Starmer will have readers on the edge of their seats as they unravel the who-done it using math. Perfect for both mystery and math lovers, as well as kids who love puzzles, riddles, brainteasers, and adventure stories! It's the first day of the fourth grade at Arthimos Elementary and things are already off to a strange start--poisonous cookies, a zipline disaster, a missing iPad, and what are those strange sounds coming from the school custodian's wheelbarrow? Luckily the Prime Detectives--Abby “the Abacus” Feldstein, Cameron “Cam” McGill, and Gabriel “Gabe” Kim--are on the case! Using arithmetic, geometry, and logic, the Prime Detectives are sure to figure out who did what, when, and why! A gripping new middle grade mystery series, each book contains multiple, interlinked mysteries that readers help solve using math. Includes answers showing step-by-step solutions.
Mathew's Tale: A historical mystery full of intrigue and murder
by Quintin JardineNo better friend, no deadlier enemy... In Mathew's Tale, his landmark fortieth novel, Quintin Jardine tells the remarkable story of a man's quest for justice - at any cost. Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom and Paul Doherty.'Once I picked it up, I couldn't let it go' - Michael Jecks1818, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Mathew Fleming returns home to Scotland following heroic service at the Battle of Waterloo. After seven years away, he is a ghostly presence to those he left behind.But Mathew is ambitious and soon becomes a man of influence in his county and beyond. Yet through all his success, he still hides the loss of his one true love.When a terrible act of murder occurs, Mathew must choose between the rule of blood and the rule of law. And as a man of honour with a warrior's instincts, he embarks on a journey of vengeance that will test every sinew of his faith in mankind... What readers are saying about Mathew's Tale: 'The quality of the prose, which feels authentically early 19th-century and has such a skilled lightness about it, sucks the reader in and [this book] becomes an addictive read''Mathew's Tale is full of colour, immersing the reader in a bygone age with deceptive ease. It is such a pleasure to read''This is a highly accomplished, sensitive novel, enriched by great storytelling, characterisation and historical setting and mood'
Mathew's Tale: A historical mystery full of intrigue and murder
by Quintin JardineNo better friend, no deadlier enemy... In Mathew's Tale, his landmark fortieth novel, Quintin Jardine tells the remarkable story of a man's quest for justice - at any cost. Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom and Paul Doherty.'Once I picked it up, I couldn't let it go' - Michael Jecks1818, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Mathew Fleming returns home to Scotland following heroic service at the Battle of Waterloo. After seven years away, he is a ghostly presence to those he left behind.But Mathew is ambitious and soon becomes a man of influence in his county and beyond. Yet through all his success, he still hides the loss of his one true love.When a terrible act of murder occurs, Mathew must choose between the rule of blood and the rule of law. And as a man of honour with a warrior's instincts, he embarks on a journey of vengeance that will test every sinew of his faith in mankind...What readers are saying about Mathew's Tale: 'The quality of the prose, which feels authentically early 19th-century and has such a skilled lightness about it, sucks the reader in and [this book] becomes an addictive read''Mathew's Tale is full of colour,immersing the reader in a bygoneagewith deceptive ease. It is such a pleasure to read''This is a highly accomplished, sensitive novel, enriched by great storytelling, characterisation and historical setting and mood'
Matinee
by Sally KempMonica is unhappy with her marriage to John, a Texas insurance executive. He is a great father to their three kids but he treats her like a sister not a lover, and it's breaking her heart. Hiding her unhappiness, Monica keeps one secret escape: Wednesday afternoons at the movies-the scarier the film, the better. But Monica is about to learn that real fear is no fun. in the dark shadows of the theater a young man is watching her, devising a scenario of his own-her abduction. Now Monica is missing, and her children are frantic. John seems more annoyed than truly worried. But two of her closest friends care deeply about her fate and begin a desperate search. Never in their worst nightmares can they guess that she is in the hands of a madman. And never can they imagine what Monica must do to get her freedom If she's lucky. If she lives. . . .
Matisse on the Loose
by Georgia BraggA kid. A famous painting. A cool moment. A prison sentence?Have you ever done something you shouldn't have? But you're a good person and you don't think that it's going to cause any real harm? But then something bad happens and it turns out that you were wrong? Welcome to Matisse's world. Matisse has finally got the chance to come face to face with the work of his namesake, the great French painter Henri Matisse. The museum where his mom works as head of security is hosting a Matisse exhibit. Matisse thought it would be cool to hang his own artwork--a copy of a famous Matisse painting, Portrait of Pierre--on the museum wall just for a minute. But then a tour group thinks that it's a real Matisse. So now Matisse's painting hangs in a museum--while the priceless original hangs on Matisse's eccentric family's den wall. A sixth grader should not get caught up in a museum heist. But . . . what if he does?From the Hardcover edition.
Matlock's System
by Reginald HillA dystopian thriller of &“twisty intrigue&” by the award-winning author of the Dalziel and Pascoe mysteries (Publishers Weekly). Best known for his Dalziel and Pascoe novels, which were adapted into a hit BBC series, Reginald Hill proves himself to be a &“master of . . . cerebral puzzle mysteries&” in his stand-alone thrillers as well—now available as ebooks (The New York Times). A national Expectation of Life seemed liked a good idea at the time. Nearly half a century ago, Britain&’s overpopulation resulted in a collapsing economy that foretold certain doom. The visionary solution was left to then–Prime Minister Matthew Matlock. The Age Bill was his brainchild. It also became mandatory. To control the population, every English citizen was fitted with a clock heart. Expectation of Life: seventy-five. Matlock was the first. The country followed. But now that he&’s reaching his golden years, Matlock wants only to abolish his draconian law. So do others in high places. If Matlock can trust them. And if he still has what it takes to rise against his E.O.L. before time ticks away.
Matricide at St. Martha's (Robert Amiss/Baroness Jack Troutbeck Mysteries #5)
by Ruth Dudley Edwards"The clever plot takes second place to the ebullience of the writing and spot-on inventiveness of the satire."—The TimesSt. Martha's College, Cambridge, had been staggering along on a shoestring for decades. Then alumna Alice Toon leaves her old school a huge fortune. The dons immediately fall to fighting over the spoils. The Virgins, led by Dame Maud Theodosia Buckbarrow, believe the bequests should be spent on scholarships. The Dykes—fewer in number but better street fighters—want to raise a center of Gender and Ethnic Studies. The Old Women (mostly men) dream of fine vintages to be laid down in a decent new wine cellar. Impasse!They've reckoned without the Bursar, Jack Troutbeck. She elects to infiltrate this maelstrom of politics with her own agent, Robert Amiss, a former civil servant with a talent for sorting things out. No sooner does he arrive on the scene where the Virgins are getting the upper hand than Dame Maud is murdered, leading into what Mike Ripley of The Daily Telegraph described as: "An acidly funny romp... Superbly bitchy on the none-too-fragrant groves of academe."
Matrimonio Italiano: Matrimonio Combinato Mafioso Miliardario (Gli Italiani (Indipendenti) #2)
by N. J. AdelAndare all'altare o morire Se fosse stato per me, la scelta sarebbe facile Morire Ma dovevo vivere. Non avrei lasciato che mio figlio venisse cresciuto dal diavolo che ha ucciso suo padre. Enzio Lanza possiede la vita del mio defunto marito. Ha persino la sua faccia. Il gemello di mio marito ha ucciso il suo stesso fratello ed ereditato il suo regno, sua moglie e figlio inclusi. Sposerò il mostro che ha fatto a pezzi la mia famiglia e il mio cuore Insegnerò a mio figlio come finire quello che suo figlio aveva finito prima che suo fratello gli sparasse Avremo la nostra vendetta, un omicidio alla volta Lascerò Enzio Lanza alla fine, e non sarò veloce. Matrimonio Italiano è un romanzo indipendente, oscuro e proibito, sulla Mafia e i matrimoni combinati. Assicurati ora la tua copia di questo romanzo mafioso in cui i nemici diventano amanti. Perché devi farlo.
Matrix Man (Rex Corvan #1)
by William C. DietzA cyborg journalist uncovers a conspiracy in this thrilling tale by the New York Times–bestselling author of Legion of the Damned. Rex Corvan is the World&’s Greatest Reporter. It&’s not the video camera implanted in his right eye. It&’s not his popularity with news audiences everywhere. What makes him a great reporter is his determination to run toward the story. With a killer on his tail, hopefully Rex can run fast enough. With his video technician Kim, Rex unravels the mystery of Matrix Man, a dangerous program controlled by a secret group looking to subvert the government. They&’ve already infiltrated the White House with deadly results. Now, they&’re coming after Rex and Kim. If Rex can break the story, it&’ll be the scoop of a lifetime. As long as his lifetime lasts long enough to get it done....