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Memory of Flames
by Armand CabassonThe Tsar had long dreamt of taking Paris in revenge for Moscow ...March 1814. With the allied armies of Russia, Austria and Prussia advancing, Paris is in real danger of falling to occupying forces for the first time in 400 years. But at a moment when all efforts should be directed towards the defence of the city, Joseph Bonaparte is concerned with the murder of a retired colonel, and orders Lieutenant Colonel Quentin Margont to conduct a secret investigation into his death. Once again Armand Cabasson marries his phenomenal knowledge of the Napoleonic period with his psychiatric expertise to create a gripping and totally convincing narrative.
Memory of Murder
by Kathleen Creighton"Is my father a murderer?" Caring for a mother with Alzheimer's was heartbreaking enough for Lindsey Merrill. But when her mother made bizarre but adamant claims that Lindsey's loving father was a killer, it was too much to bear. So she turned to detective Alan Cameron for guidance. Before long, the single dad's soothing reassurances morphed into a smoldering attraction. Evidence quickly mounted that all was not as it seemed in the Merrill family. As a professional, Alan was obliged to pursue the case-as a man, he had to shield this special woman from pain. Would his shocking discovery break her heart just as he was making it his very own?
Memory's Door (A Well Spring Novel #2)
by James L. RubartThe prophecy brought them together. But the Wolf has risen, andnow their greatest battle begins.The fourmembers of Warriors Riding have learned to wage war in the supernatural, tosend their spirits inside people's souls, to battle demonic forces, and tobring deep healing to those around them.But theirleader Reece is struggling with the loss of his sight. Brandon is being stalkedat his concerts by a man in the shadows. Dana's career is threatening to buryher. And Marcus questions his sanity as he seems to be slipping in and out ofalternate realities.And nowthe second part of the prophecy has come true. The Wolf is hunting them and hasset his trap. He circles, feeding on his supernatural hate of all they standfor. And he won't stop until he brings utter destruction to their bodies . . .and their souls.". . .thisis a seriously heart-thumping and satisfying read that goes to the edge, jumpsoff, and 'builds wings on the way down.'"--Publishers Weekly review of Soul'sGate
Memphis Noir (Akashic Noir)
by Leonard Gill Laureen Cantwell"A remarkable picture of contemporary Memphis emerges in this Akashic noir volume...Something for everyone."--Publishers Weekly"Voodoo, ghosts, guns, hatred, jealousy and greed play their part here. There is no place for weakness here."--Journey of a BooksellerAkashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.Featuring brand-new stories by: Richard J. Alley, David Wesley Williams, Dwight Fryer, Jamey Hatley, Adam Shaw, Penny Register-Shaw, Kaye George, Arthur Flowers, Suzanne Berube Rorhus, Ehi Ike, Lee Martin, Stephen Clements, Cary Holladay, John Bensko, Sheree Renée Thomas, and Troy L. Wiggins.From the introduction by Laureen P. Cantwell & Leonard Gill:"A city equal parts darkness and hope. A scarred city. An often violent one. But a resilient city too.That's our Memphis.Like many cities, we have a namesake--in Egypt, Men-nefer became Menfe became Memphis, enduring and beautiful, on the banks of the Nile. Centuries later, another continent, another people, another river: Memphis, Tennessee, the soul of the Mississippi Delta, was formed. We are a place born of history, inhabited as much by memory as by the living--the past and present inextricably and inescapably linked....Memphis is marvels and misfits--two-faced and unabashedly so. We are Memphis, and this is our noir."
Men Of Mysteries Past: A Touch Of Max (Loveswept #595)
by Kay HooperMaxim Bannister worries that he will endanger his priceless gem collection if he allows beautiful Dinah Layton--a woman haunted by demons from her past--to distract him
Men Seeking Women; Love and Sex On-line: Love and Sex On-line
by Po BronsonMen Seeking Women: Love and Sex On-line is an exciting and original collection of new short fiction by men about men seeking women, and women seeking men in the digital age. The Internet revolution has altered the look of the traditional relationship. Through e-mail correspondence, chat room chats, and message board postings, the manner in which we meet and mate has drastically changed. While the search for love is a timeless one, how and where we look has never been more a sign of the digital times. Here, ten talented storytellers offer thoroughly contemporary portraits of relationships in the world of new media and high technology in chat rooms, porn sites and other on-line realms. Men Seeking Women is a fresh and unconventional look at the cyber-landscape of love, sex, and companionship.
Men Went To Cattraeth
by John JamesThe Battle of Cattreath is one of the great unknowns of early British history. A small band of men from the 'Old North' of Britain, the Gododdin, mount an audacious assault on the Angle stronghold of Cattreath. Most of the information we have comes from a single poem, the Y GODODDIN, and it is this that inspires John James' dark, powerful and original retelling of the attack. With stark prose and powerful description, James takes an almost-forgotten story and makes it real.
Men and Dogs: A Novel
by Katie CrouchWhen Hannah Legare was 11, her father went on a fishing trip in the Charleston harbor and never came back. And while most of the town and her family accepted Buzz's disappearance, Hannah remained steadfastly convinced of his imminent return. Twenty years later Hannah's new life in San Francisco is unraveling. Her marriage is on the rocks, her business is bankrupt. After a disastrous attempt to win back her husband, she ends up back at her mother's home to "rest up", where she is once again sucked into the mystery of her missing father. Suspecting that those closest are keeping secrets--including Palmer, her emotionally closed, well-mannered brother and Warren, the beautiful boyfriend she left behind--Hannah sets out on an uproarious, dangerous quest that will test the whole family's concepts of loyalty and faith.
Men at Arms: A Discworld Novel (City Watch #2)
by Terry Pratchett“Unadulterated fun.”—San Francisco ChronicleThe fate of Ankh-Morpork rests on the unlikely shoulders of newly promoted Corporal Carrot and his hapless charges in the City Watch in this wildly wacky Discworld novel from the legendary New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett.Corporal Carrot is now in charge of the new recruits guarding Ankh-Morpork from barbarian rribes, miscellaneous marauders, unlicensed thieves, and other dangerous Discworld denizens. It’s a big job for an adopted dwarf keeping the likes of young coppers Lance-constable Cuddy (really a dwarf), Lance-constable Detritus (a troll), Lance-constable Angua (a woman. . . most of the time) and Corporal Nobbs (disqualified from the human race for shoving) in line.Especially since someone in Ankh-Morpork has been getting dangerous ideas about crowns and legendary swords, and destiny—which points its crooked finger again when an ancient document reveals that Ankh-Morpork has a secret sovereign.What's more, Captain Sam Vimes is getting married and retiring from the Watch. For good. Which is a shame, because no one knows the streets of Ankh-Morpork or its criminal underworld better than him.It’s the beginning of the most awesome epic encounter of all time (or at least all afternoon), in which the fate of a city—indeed of the universe itself!—depends on a young man’s courage, an ancient sword’s magic, and a three-legged poodle’s bladder.The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Men at Arms is the 2nd in the City Watch collection and the 15th Discworld book.The City Watch series in order:Guards! Guards!Men at ArmsFeet of ClayJingoThe Fifth ElephantNight WatchThud!Snuff
Men in Black II
by Esther FriesnerTHE MEN IN BLACK ARE BACK TO SAVE THE PLANET FROM CERTAIN DOOM. When an unauthorized spacecraft lands smack-dab in the middle of New Yorks Central Park, and is found abandoned with enough antimatter weapons to turn the island of Manhattan into a new Atlantis, its a job for Men in Blackthe top-secret organization that monitors the activities of all extraterrestrials living on Earth. There's a new ET in town, as beautiful as she is deadly. Immediately, Agent J is assigned to the case, but in order to succeed in his mission, he must locate his old partner, Agent K, whose memory was wiped clean when he retired. For it's K, now a postal worker in Massachusetts, who holds the key: In his mind rests a powerful secret--one that could save the earth, or destroy everything, if it falls into the wrong tentacles.
Men in Miami Hotels
by Charlie SmithIn Men in Miami Hotels, Smith tells the story of Cot Sims, a listing Miami gangster who returns to Key West aiming to--among other things--save his fool-proof mother from homelessness after a recent hurricane. For love, for cash, and for the hell of it, he snatches a trove of emeralds that his boss, the relentlessly vicious Albertson, keeps hidden on a small island. And then trouble, which has been coiling around him for years like a snake, bites. Cot has forty-eight hours to return the emeralds before items of equal or greater value--namely, the lives of everyone he loves--are repossessed by Albertson and his army of hired gunmen. Fleeing across the Caribbean, Cot blazes a trail of survival, skeltering between the narrowing walls of fate. Charlie Smith has been called a novelist of "appalling brilliance" on the cover of the New York Times Book Review. Critics have praised his work with the fervor of converts. And his prose, as radiant and dynamic as it has ever been, "lands him in the ranks of Americas greatest contemporary fiction writers" (Houston Chronicle).
Men of Danger
by Lora Leigh Lorie O'Clare Red Garnier Alexis GrantHannah's Luck: Lora Leigh When burglars try to break into her home, kindergarten teacher Hannah Brookes is lucky to have Sheriff Rick Grayson on her side. Especially when their mutual attraction leads to distraction... Reckless: Red Garnier Police detective Zach Rivers isn't the only man in Phoenix who's obsessed with the beautiful Paige Avery--but he's definitely the sexiest and, quite possibly, the most dangerous... Tempt Me: Alexis Grant R&B star Anita has beauty, talent, fame--and her very own stalker--which is why she needs a professional bodyguard. But can she resist mixing business with pleasure when the hired muscle is to die for? Love Me 'til Death: Lorie O'Clare Homicide detective Ashley Jones hates working with the FBI. But Chase Reed is one special agent whose rule-breaking methods, razor-sharp mind, and rock-hard body make for one killer combination...
Men of Haven Collection Volume 2: An Anthology (Men of Haven #4)
by Rhenna MorganThe Men of Haven: fierce passion, unyielding loyalty.Especially when it comes to their women.The final three in Rhenna Morgan’s irresistible Men of Haven series, available now!Tempted & TakenThere’s no code Knox Torren can’t break. He knows no limits when it comes to uncovering intel, especially on anyone who crosses his family. But a skip tracer with a sketchy history presents a puzzle he can’t solve. When he finally meets the statuesque blonde with the intoxicating Russian accent, he’ll try anything to unearth her secrets. Darya Volkova has been living under an assumed identity for years. Searching for a job that will take her out of the dangerous life she’s built, she has her sights set on Knox: the best hacker in the business. From their first meeting, though, something far more intimate than a professional connection develops. Stand & DeliverSecurity expert Beckett Tate has met his match in colleague Gia Sinclair. He longs to run his hands over each and every one of her lush curves. She’s wicked smart and wicked hot. He’s given her time to get used to the idea of “them,” but her time is up and he’s ready to go all in on claiming what’s his.Despite her love of all things girlie, Gia’s no typical Southern belle. She’s built her skills and reputation in a field normally dominated by men, and now she has a kick-ass career she loves. She certainly doesn’t need a man to take care of her—especially not one who’s pure alpha. Still, Beckett’s the one man who can satisfy the desires she’s hidden under her tough exterior, and she’s hooked. Down & DirtyAxel McKee abandoned his musical career years ago in favor of becoming a power player on the music scene. His dreams of the spotlight are over—and he’s better off for it. Working with his Haven brothers and building their empire is enough for him.And then came Lizzy. A dynamic, beautiful powerhouse of a performer unlike any he’s seen or heard before. Her presence leaps off stage and into the heart of anyone who watches her sing. Axel wants her. Wants to help her and collaborate with her… But more than anything, he wants to be with her.
Menace (Department Z #11)
by John CreaseyA tale of murder and international intrigue from the multimillion-selling, award-winning author. Looking forward to a relaxing afternoon away from the trials of Department Z, Bob Kerr eagerly awaits the arrival of fellow agent Lois Dacre. He is temporarily amused by the sight of a passerby oddly dressed in an enormous fur coat on an exceptionally warm day. Then, interrupted by a call from Agent Craigie, Kerr is alerted to new developments in the principality of Vallena. Kerr cuts the call short to answer a knock at his door. And the visitor is the man in the fur coat—who has arrived from Vallena . . . The information the man relays to Kerr is life threatening. There is a hit out on his own life—and Kerr is next on the list. As the assassinations in Vallena mount, British officials are put in the line of fire. Agent Kerr and Department Z must work swiftly and tirelessly in order to topple a criminal organization before another life is lost . . .
Menace (Department Z)
by John CreaseyA tale of murder and international intrigue from the multimillion-selling, award-winning author.Looking forward to a relaxing afternoon away from the trials of Department Z, Bob Kerr eagerly awaits the arrival of fellow agent Lois Dacre. He is temporarily amused by the sight of a passerby oddly dressed in an enormous fur coat on an exceptionally warm day. Then, interrupted by a call from Agent Craigie, Kerr is alerted to new developments in the principality of Vallena. Kerr cuts the call short to answer a knock at his door. And the visitor is the man in the fur coat—who has arrived from Vallena . . .The information the man relays to Kerr is life threatening. There is a hit out on his own life—and Kerr is next on the list. As the assassinations in Vallena mount, British officials are put in the line of fire. Agent Kerr and Department Z must work swiftly and tirelessly in order to topple a criminal organization before another life is lost . . .
Menaced Assassin
by Joe GoresIt began with the murder of the adulterous wife of a mild-mannered professor. Then a corrupt cop was gunned down in a phone booth. After that, the killer who called himself Raptor moved through a list of players, playboys, and mobsters from Palm Springs to Minnesota. And the final truth about his death trip will not be revealed until the last victim is claimed.
Menaced Assassin (Murder Room #346)
by Joe GoresIt began with the murder of a beautiful woman, the adulterous wife of a mild-mannered professor. Then a corrupt cop was gunned down in a phone booth.After that, the killer who called himself Raptor moved through a list of players, playboys and mobsters from Palm Springs to Minnesota. With each hit came a phone call to San Francisco organised crime investigator Dante Stagnoro, and a disguised, taunting voice daring Stagnoro to stop him. Raptor is a killer like no other Stagnoro has ever pursued.And the final truth of his death trip - a truth about man, nature and God - will not be revealed until the last victim is claimed.
Menaces, Menaces
by Michael UnderwoodThe first 'menaces' brought Herbert Sipson, professional blackmailer, to the dock, charged with having demanded £10,000 from a bingo company under threat of bombing their premises. The second is a demand for £100,000 from the Swallow Sugar Corporation under threat of introducing ground glass into some of its bags of sugar on the supermarket shelves. It, too, bears all the hallmarks of a Herbert Sipson scheme. But it arrives on the opening day of Herbert's trial and he has been locked up in prison. How can he be responsible?
Menaces, Menaces (Murder Room #347)
by Michael UnderwoodThe first 'menaces' brought Herbert Sipson, professional blackmailer, to the dock, charged with having demanded £10,000 from a bingo company under threat of bombing their premises. The second is a demand for £100,000 from the Swallow Sugar Corporation under threat of introducing ground glass into some of its bags of sugar on the supermarket shelves. It, too, bears all the hallmarks of a Herbert Sipson scheme. But it arrives on the opening day of Herbert's trial and he has been locked up in prison. How can he be responsible?
Menage's Way
by Victor L. Martin<p>Menage Unique Legend’s life, though it continues to be filled with material possessions and easy sex, spirals steadily out of control in this action-packed, page-turning sequel to A Hood Legend. <p>Through it all, he pretends to be in control and keeps his game face on, even after experiencing personal losses and tragic events. <p>In the midst of insisting on having things his way, he questions the meaning of life and love. <p>Finally, he comes up with a solution that is as unique as he is. It is the answer to his misery—and what will ultimately make his heart content.
Menos Vida
by Stuart G. Yates Gloria Soto¿Qué haremos cuando nuestro planeta haya tenido suficiente? El mundo se está muriendo. Ante la creciente contaminación, la sobrepoblación y el aumento del nivel del mar, la élite gobernante presenta un plan audaz, pero terrible. Cuando el cerebro detrás del mismo se retira y oculta del mundo el ingenioso esquema, su vida se ve amenazada repentinamente de la forma más inesperada. El detective Bremen está cansado. Lo ha visto todo y está harto de la vida; de la suya y la del mundo. Lo único bueno es su hijo, Petie. Tal vez, si el mundo estuviera seguro, Petie podría tener un futuro. Pero cuando Bremen es contratado para investigar el asesinato brutal, las cosas empiezan a desentrañarse rápidamente. Arrojado en un mundo loco y retorcido de corrupción, mentiras y asesinatos, Bremen descubre más de lo que le conviene. Menos Vida es un thriller ambientado en un futuro no tan distante.
Mens Rea
by Brooke EdwardsJames Carter is forty-five and has been a police officer most of his life. He married young, lost her young, and his life revolved around his work and his son. Young is a recurring theme in his life, he thinks, when he meets the considerably younger AUSA Derek Moore on a case and finds himself ruled by the whims of his heart. The road to love between a hotshot lawyer and a veteran cop was never going to be smooth, not in the real world, but there are criminals, misunderstandings, and a lack of communication standing in their way too. Both are so stubborn and convinced their interest is one-sided that it takes a murder case, exhaustion, and an adjournment for them to get their act together. They move fast after that, but they both know there's no guarantee for tomorrow.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Daily Dose package "Never Too Late."
Mental Case (The Ben Tolliver Mysteries #4)
by James Neal HarveyNYPD detective Ben Tolliver investigates a series of seemingly motiveless murdersA beautiful woman strides into a jewelry store and asks to try on the finest diamond they have. After admiring it in the mirror, she draws a revolver and kills everyone in the shop, screaming, &“Horrible! Vile! Hideous! Filthy!&” As the smoke clears, she looks at the security camera, puts the pistol in her mouth, and pulls the trigger.Who was this woman? Why did she kill, and why did she turn the gun on herself? The case falls to Detective Ben Tolliver, a homicide cop who is not afraid of asking tough questions. The killer was the daughter of a major political player who will do whatever it takes to cover up his child&’s troubled past. At the root of the conspiracy is a disturbed doctor whose experiments go far beyond ethical science, and who has the power to destroy Tolliver&’s mind, body, and soul.
Mente Assassina: Noir psicologico carico di suspense
by John NichollI cacciatori diventano loro stessi oggetto di caccia. ‘Sono qui. Vieni. Sono qui. Vieni qui e gioca con me. Ti stavo aspettando…’ Quando il molestatore di Rebecca ancora bambina evita di essere sottoposto a processo, la situazione la spinge a vendicarsi di qualsiasi uomo che molesti gli innocenti. La ventitreenne Rebecca si presenta online come una bambina, facendo scattare una trappola volta ad allettare un pedofilo predatore dopo l’altro e portarlo alla morte. Quando su una spiaggia fluviale battuta dal vento viene ritrovata la testa di un uomo, la polizia inizia a investigare. L’autore di Il bianco è il colore più freddo, best seller a livello internazionale, torna con un altro thriller psicologico pieno di suspense. Più che avvincente, Mente assassina vi terrà avvinti sin dalla prima pagina e vi terrà con il fiato sospeso sino all’incredibile finale da batticuore.