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Melia Ridge: A Max Blake Mystery (The Max Blake Mysteries #7)
by William FlorenceIn the thrilling follow-up to Emerald Ridge, a PI and his fiancée head from Oregon to Rome—to find answers to mysteries both personal and political . . . Max Blake&’s fiancée, Caeli Brown, lost her archbishop uncle to gunfire—at least, that&’s what they thought. So they&’re puzzled when they receive another postcard from him. What&’s going on? Is Uncle Jack dead or not? Max and Caeli are soon on the road to the Vatican&’s Secret Archives Building in the heart of Rome, where they meet a mysterious prelate with a fixation for world domination—a man who may well hold the key to determining who actually shot American President John F. Kennedy in 1963—in this gut-wrenching, surprising, and sharply witty tale of international mystery and intrigue.
Melis's Gambit
by Ann GimpelRe-Release: (A Matter of Honor, Ann Gimpel, Musa Publishing; Melis's Gambit, Ann Gimpel)Eighteenth century Europe can be a dangerous place, especially for a witch running for her life. Wounded and desperate for a place to hide while she heals, she finds the man of her dreams. Can she trust him not to betray her? Melis's Gambit is filled with all the drama, suspense, and passion you expect from paranormal romance author Ann Gimpel.Dark fantasy.Historical romance.Witches, Vampires, and Dark Magick.Hacked at with knives and tossed in the Danube, Melis Andresen is in desperate straits. Her tormentors are certain she's dead, or they wouldn't have let her go. With survival on the line, she leverages witchcraft and her training as a healer, and it's just barely enough. By the skin of her teeth, she survives the river running at flood stage and is asleep in a bedraggled heap next to a small fire, when a man walks out of the surrounding woods.Though she doesn't know it at the time, her life is about to change forever.Content Notes: Spicy, Paranormal, Vampires, Historical, Demons, Magic, Witches, Wizardry
Mellow Yellow-Dead Red (Bawdy Boutique Mysteries #3)
by Sylvia RochesterFor months, Susan Griffin's psychic abilities have eluded her, making it impossible to help Detective Wesley Grissom with his cold case. While Wesley misses Susan's insight, he's content knowing she is safe. Once Susan gets involved, she has a way of becoming a target, and that's exactly what happens when a heinous murder is discovered in the woods south of Palmetto. By accident, Susan uncovers an ancient arrowhead at the crime site. The artefact triggers her psychic powers. She's glad to have her visions restored, but what she seems only makes matters worse. Susan and Wesley struggle to make sense of everything and wonder - What other dark secrets might these woods hold?
Melody Burning
by Whitley StrieberBeresford doesn't remember much about his past or how he came to live in the chutes and crawl spaces of the posh high-rise that shares his name. But when rock star and teen sensation Melody McGrath moves to an apartment on the fiftieth floor, he knows he has to be near her. Although she doesn't realize it, Melody is threatened by more dangerous forces than her manipulative stage mom and the pressures of life in the spotlight. The owner of the glamorous building has been hiding a fatal secret within its walls, and Beresford puts all his plans at risk. Will Beresford and Melody be able to escape with their lives (and love) intact?Bestselling author Whitley Strieber makes his young adult debut with this pulsing romantic thriller.
Melody and Murder: Two Novels
by Ed Gorman Stuart M. KaminskyFrom Hollywood&’s Golden Age to a rock &’n&’ roll tragedy, this pair of detective novels from two award-winning maestros of mystery hits all the right notes. From Edgar Award–winning author Stuart M. Kaminsky, Dancing in the Dark shines a light on the 1940s Los Angeles dancing scene. Paired with Ellery Queen Award–winning author Ed Gorman&’s &“gripping, amusing, thoughtful and hugely entertaining&” The Day the Music Died, these two kooky and delightful mysteries are now available in one volume (Dean Koontz). Dancing in the Dark by Stuart M. Kaminsky: It&’s going to take some fancy footwork for hard-boiled Hollywood private detective Toby Peters to get Fred Astaire off the hook. After giving a gangster&’s moll dancing lessons, he tires of her making passes at him and hires the famously discreet private investigator to break the news gently. When a killer cuts in and the moll ends up dead, Peters must take the lead in solving the case . . . or face the music himself. The Day the Music Died by Ed Gorman: After his rock &’n&’ roll hero, Buddy Holly, dies in a plane crash, young Iowa lawyer and part-time PI Sam McCain just wants to play his records and grieve—until the nephew of an eccentric judge kills himself after his trophy wife is murdered. The police see it as a clear-cut murder-suicide, but Sam wants to know more. But diving into this mystery will get dangerous faster than he can say &“bye, bye, Miss American Pie.&”
Meltdown
by Chuck HoltonThe global war on terror has reached catastrophic proportions, leading the U.S. Special Operations EOD team-Task Force Valor-to Chernobyl, where ghosts of past disasters are nothing compared to the nuclear nightmare about to unfold. With CIA Agent Mary "Phoenix" Walker heading her first Special Ops mission and Master Sergeant Bobby Sweeney fighting demons on and off the battlefield, Task Force Valor races to stop a terrorist threat in the Ukraine before Europe is turned into a radioactive wasteland. But when the terror reaches American shores, the team is powerless to help until they can save themselves. And when they finally track down the source of the chaos, what they find is worse than anything they could have imagined.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Meltdown
by Denise A. AgnewEvan and Lillian have learned the harsh lessons of life all too well. Neither is willing to let go of the past ... until disaster strikes again. Now they must decide whether to let the past rule their lives, or learn to live ... and love again. Denise A. Agnew presents Meltdown, a welcome addition to your contemporary romance library.Where there's smoke, there's fire.Evan Murdoch's firefighting career is on the line, his confidence shattered by a tragic accident that claimed the life of his girlfriend.Neighbor Lillian O'Hara understands disaster all too well and refuses to jump into any fire.But the passionate heat that unexpectedly flares between them forces them to confront the issues holding them back from what they most want.When a quake traps them in a basement, the threat of a collapsing building will force them to decide if their red-hot attraction and their lives are worth the ultimate risk.
Meltdown
by Gail Barrett"I'm in this thing until I decide I'm out. You got that?"With terrorists hot on her heels, nuclear chemist Zoe Wilkinson races to elude capture. The last person she expects help from is her ex-boyfriend Cooper Kennedy. But when their plane crashes, stranding them in the desert, the stifling heat pales in comparison to the scorching desire Zoe still feels….On undercover assignment for the navy, Coop can't believe the woman who ruined his life is back. Zoe's always been trouble. And nothing's changed—not even the consuming lust she sets off in him. But when Zoe's kidnapped, Coop must race against the clock to protect the woman he loves.
Meltdown
by James PowlikA DEADLY SECRET LIES BURIED BENEATH THE WORLD'S LAST FRONTIER Dr. Carol Harmon has taken her research vessel, the Phoenix, deep into one of the most forbidding places in the world, the ceaselessly shifting Arctic icescape. In one frightening moment, everything goes very wrong. During a routine dive, two of her crew are ravaged by what appears to be radiation poisoning. Knowing she needs help fast, Carol calls on the person she trusts most, a man leading his own expedition on the opposite pole of the globe. Brock Garner is an oceanographer, a former Naval officer, and a man who has never quite stopped loving his ex-wife, Carol. By the time Garner arrives, a frightening scenario is taking shape: Deep beneath the ice, something is leaking deadly radiation. Worse yet, it may be only part of a bigger cataclysm. A disaster of untold proportions is looming-the world's first man-made Ice Age. A life-and-death battle is about to be unleashed...not just for the Arctic, but for the very future of Earth.
Meltdown (Boy Soldier #4)
by Andy Mcnab Robert RigbyThe final installment of the Watts family adventures is the most action-packed yet!<P> Once again, Danny Watts and his grandfather Fergus are on the run. But when Dudley, a top MI5 agent, tracks them down for help with a new mission, they finally have the chance to clear their names once and for all.<P> Danny and Fergus must find the makers of a dangerous new drug called Meltdown and destroy it before it can enter the mainstream, or even worse, fall into the hands of a radical terrorist group. But in order to do this, they must infiltrate the drug production network and once again get behind enemy lines, even fighting alongside their nemesis, Special Agent Deveraux. After all that they have been through, will Danny and Fergus finally be able to stop running?<P> Filled with all the action, excitement and SAS special operations techniques that have kept this series on the UK bestseller lists, Meltdown completes the Watts saga in grand fashion.
Meltdown (Executioner #97)
by Don PendletonA series of "accidents" at nuclear power stations across the United States is destabilizing America's energy program.<P> In the fallout of this highly complex plot, the United States will be forced to rely on Third World oil, oil whose flow is controlled by the Russian KGB.<P> Mack Bolan must push to the core of this sabotage before a full-scale disaster occurs. But it's a race with a temperature gauge that goes only one way - straight toward a nuclear meltdown.
Meltdown (Task Force Valor Series #3)
by Chuck HoltonThe global war on terror has reached catastrophic proportions, leading the U.S. Special Operations team Task Force Valor to Chernobyl, where ghosts of past disasters are nothing compared to the nuclear nightmare about to unfold.
Melting the Ice
by Loreth Anne WhiteHannah McGuire's resort-town life had beenquiet, happy and safe. Until her best friend wasmurdered and the investigation forced her intoa partnership with Dr. Rex Logan—the man she'dloved, lost and been hiding from for six years.Rex had put Hannah's life in danger once before.Now he had to face her again, and this time, toprotect her, he was staying close—very close.Working to expose a terrorist secret that couldthreaten global security, Rex was defenseless inthe face of the powerful passion that stillsimmered between them. But was passionenough? And when Hannah told Rex her ownsecret—that she'd borne him a son—would sheput all their lives in grave danger?
Meltwater (Magnus Iceland Mystery #3)
by Michael RidpathThe third book in the Fire & Ice series featuring Icelandic detective Magnus JonsonFreeFlow, a group of internet activists committed to the freedom of information, have video evidence of a military atrocity in the Middle East and have chosen Iceland as their HQ while they prepare to unleash their greatest coup on the world's media. On the glacial rim of erupting volcano Eyjafjallajökull, minutes after they christen their endeavor Operation Meltwater, one of them is murdered. The list of people Freeflow has antagonized is long—the Chinese government, Israeli military, a German Bank, Italian politicians, even U.S. college fraternities. Magnus Jonson has a long list of suspects but he's getting precious little help from FreeFlow—for an organization dedicated to the transparency of information, they're a secretive bunch. But they are not the only ones with secrets. Asta, a newly qualified priest, has contacted FreeFlow with information about a scandal in the church. Her involvement with FreeFlow will cost her dearly. And with the return of Magnus's brother Ollie to Iceland, the feud that has haunted their family for three generations is about to reignite.
Melu sängyn alla
by Erick CarballoMeksiko Cityssä mies saa puhelun Real del Montesta, jossa kerrotaan, että hänen äitinsä on vakavasti sairas, joten hänen ja hänen perheensä on matkustettava välittömästi kaupunkiin. Tutustu tämän novellin kautta tapahtumasarjaan, joka häiritsee koko perheen rauhaa.
Meme
by Aaron StarmerA tense, psychological thriller for the internet age about the destructive combination of self-important goals and self-serving plans.Cole Weston—former friend, former boyfriend—has become dangerous, erratic. Something needs to be done. Getting rid of Cole is practically a public service. So high school seniors Holly Morse, Grayson Hobbs, Logan Bailey, and Meeka Miller devise a plan. Kill Cole. Bury him in the woods behind Meeka&’s house. Bury him deep, deep in the ground along with four old cell phones, wiped except for their video confession as insurance that no one will ever betray the group. Everything is perfect, until the meme appears. It&’s a screenshot from their confession… a confession that&’s supposed to be entombed with Cole forever in the cold Vermont dirt.
Memento Nora (Memento Nora Series #1)
by Angie SmibertIn Nora's world you don't have to put up with nightmares. Nora goes with her mother to TFC--a Therapeutic Forgetting Clinic. There, she can describe her horrible memory and take the pill that will erase it. But at TFC, a chance encounter with a mysterious guy changes Nora's life. She doesn't take the pill. And when Nora learns the memory her mother has chosen to forget, she realizes that someone needs to remember. With newfound friends Micah and Winter, Nora makes a comic book of their memories called Memento. It's an instant hit, but it sets off a dangerous chain of events. Will Nora, Micah, and Winter be forced to take the Big Pill that will erase their memories forever?
Memento mori: Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne I (Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne #Volumen 1)
by César Pérez GellidaLa primera entrega de la trilogía «Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne», una novela negra narrada con un dinámico y atrevido lenguaje cinematográfico. Un profundo thriller de acción con banda sonora que te atrapará de principio a fin. Septiembre de 2010. Aquella mañana de domingo nada le hacía presagiar al inspector de homicidios de Valladolid Ramiro Sancho que acababa de dar comienzo una pesadilla que lo dejaría marcado para el resto de sus días.La investigación del asesinato de una joven ecuatoriana a la que le han mutilado los párpados y en cuyo cuerpo han encontrado unos versos amenazantes, ocupa las primeras páginas de esta novela negra narrada con un dinámico y atrevido lenguaje cinematográfico. Sin embargo, el autor nos arrastra por un camino inesperado al describir los hechos desde la perspectiva del propio asesino: un sociópata narcisista influenciado por la música más actual y por las grandes obras de la literatura universal. La evolución frenética de los acontecimientos desemboca en la intervención de uno de los especialistas más reconocidos en el comportamiento de los asesinos en serie. Este complejo triángulo emocional, unido a la intriga que envuelve al siniestro cómplice del asesino, hace que Memento mori se convierta en un profundo thriller de acción con banda sonora que atrapará al lector de principio a fin. Reseñas:«Suspense bien construido, en un impensable escenario, con una prosa honesta que se bebe como el mejor de los Riberas del Duero que en sus páginas se mencionan.»Ángeles López, Qué leer «Una novela policiaca real, absorbente, con unos personajes inolvidables y muy atractivos. Su lectura me recordó a Los hombres que no amaban a las mujeres de Stieg Larsson.»Eugenia Rico«Memento mori es una novela escrita en full HD y tiene sonido Dolby Surround de última generación. En la medida en que se vaya sumergiendo en el argumento verá que la nitidez en las descripciones es insuperable y que la banda sonora le envuelve sin remisión.»Michael Robinson «Personajes memorables, thriller de alta tensión, imposible dejar de leer: César Pérez Gellida corre el riesgo de convertirse en el Stieg Larsson español.»John Carlin«Me impactó cómo el autor ha sido capaz de retratar el mal entre canciones y poemas. Es una lectura que te atrapa desde el inicio por su escritura meticulosa y envolvente. Y tiene un detective que recuerda al mejor Carvalho de Vázquez Montalbán.»Sandra Barneda «Con Memento Mori he descubierto un novelón criminal de los que nunca se escriben en este país. Uno de los protagonistas, un asesino en serie, podría proyectar su mirada contra los ojos del mismísimo Hannibal Lecter y no pestañearía. Literatura made in Spain de alto voltaje.»Ramón Palomar, Las Provincias
MemoRandom: A Thriller
by Anders de la Motte&“Readers will devour the intricacies of this thrilling crime novel and will hurriedly turn the pages until its denouement. VERDICT: For teen fans of Stieg Larsson&’s Millennium series and de la Motte&’s Game trilogy.&” —School Library Journal &“With the breakneck pace of the trilogy but a more mature narrative command, de la Motte deftly spins out these divergent strands, until the intricate outlines of a deadly spider&’s web finally become visible—and inescapable.&”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) In the first of two new action-packed thrillers by the internationally bestselling author of the Game trilogy, MemoRandom takes you deep inside the world of police intelligence—where secrecy, betrayal, and deadly competition reign supreme.David Sarac is a handler at the Intelligence Unit of the Stockholm Police Force, identifying, recruiting, and wrangling anyone who can support the police in their battle against organized crime. And David is very good at what he does: manipulation, bribes, and threats—anything goes, so long as he delivers. Other agents can do nothing but watch jealously as his top-secret, high-level informant, Janus, rockets David to success. But after David suffers a stroke during a high-speed car chase, crashing violently into the wall of a tunnel, he wakes up in a hospital with no memory at all of Janus or the past two years of his life. David only knows that he has to reconnect with Janus to protect himself and his informants before outside forces bring the whole network crashing down. Fortunately, he has his supportive friends and colleagues to help him rebuild his life…or does he? From the award-winning Swedish author who has worked as a police officer and IT security consultant, MemoRandom is a stunning thriller and look inside the secret intelligence community, where you never know who’s on your side.
Memoirs Of An Imaginary Friend
by Matthew Dicks<P>Imaginary friend Budo narrates this heartwarming story of love, loyalty, and the power of the imagination-the perfect read for anyone who has ever had a friend . . . real or otherwise Budo is lucky as imaginary friends go. He's been alive for more than five years, which is positively ancient in the world of imaginary friends. <P>But Budo feels his age, and thinks constantly of the day when eight-year-old Max Delaney will stop believing in him. When that happens, Budo will disappear. Max is different from other children. Some people say that he has Autism, but most just say he's "on the spectrum. " <P>None of this matters to Budo, who loves Max and is charged with protecting him from the class bully, from awkward situations in the cafeteria, and even in the bathroom stalls. But he can't protect Max from Mrs. Patterson, the woman who works with Max in the Learning Center and who believes that she alone is qualified to care for this young boy. When Mrs. Patterson does the unthinkable and kidnaps Max, it is up to Budo and a team of imaginary friends to save him--and Budo must ultimately decide which is more important: Max's happiness or Budo's very existence. <P>Narrated by Budo, a character with a unique ability to have a foot in many worlds--imaginary, real, child, and adult, Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend touches on the truths of life, love, and friendship as it races to a heartwarming...and heartbreaking conclusion.
Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleEleven of the best and most popular tales of the immortal sleuth include "Silver Blaze," concerning the "curious incident of the dog in the night-time"; "The Greek Interpreter," starring Holmes' even more formidable brother, Mycroft; and "The Final Problem," the detective's notorious confrontation with arch-criminal Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls.
Memoirs of a Highland Lady: the Autobiography of Elizabeth Grant of Rothiemurchus, Afterwards Mrs. Smith of Baltiboys, 1797-1830
by Elizabeth Grant Smith Lady StracheyElizabeth Grant (1797-1885) was the daughter of Sir John Peter Grant, landowner, lawyer and MP, and mother, Jane Ironside. Her narrative describes intimate personal and family memories and observations on contemporary ideas and opinions, society and travel.“"If you have never read it before, do so now...compelling...delicious insights into a way of life long passed, as well as glimpses of the familiar...a warm, human, revealing account of a young woman's life."”If you have never read it before, do so now...compelling...delicious insights into a way of life long passed, as well as glimpses of the familiar...a warm, human, revealing account of a young woman's life. Scottish Review of Books
MemorabiliC - THE PROCESS
by Michael GandyThe Judge, a resident of a memory care unit who hasn’t spoken for at least a decade, turns to an aide to say, “They are all dead, and I think I killed them.” The aide seeks the help of a local TV personality to come to the truth, which turns out to be horrific and genocidal, with The Judge on the right side of the matter, though he has no idea of it. (This book has a majority African American cast, and I had inside help both from memory care staff and some black friends in making that realistic.) There also is a companion piece, “THE PROCESS”, which serves as a journal of the writing of this book.
Memoranda
by Jeffrey FordAfter beholding the destruction of the Well-Built City, physiognomist Cley is now a simple healer seeking peace and atonement in the happy village of survivors. When the town falls into a deadly sleeping sickness, Cley must make a dangerous trip to the ruins of City - now beset by mechanical birds and werewolves - to seek out an antidote. The evil Master Below is still alive, but an accidental exposure to the sickness that he created has put him into a coma. With the help of Below's adopted demon son, found in the wreckage of the laboratory, Cley ventures into the mind and intricate memories of Below to search for a cure. Cley will encounter wonders and dangers undreamed of in the second installment of this classic trilogy.