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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 WhiteIn this romantic suspense thriller, murder reunites a single mom with a face from her past she’s been trying to avoid.“Loreth Anne White makes a sparkling debut . . . richly plotted and detailed tale of intrigue.” —Romantic TimesHannah McGuire's resort-town life had been quiet, happy and safe. Until her best friend was murdered and the investigation forced her into a partnership with Dr. Rex Logan—the man she'd loved, 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, to protect her, he was staying close—very close. Working to expose a terrorist secret that could threaten global security, Rex was defenseless in the face of the powerful passion that still simmered between them. But was passion enough? And when Hannah told Rex her own secret—that she'd borne him a son—would she put 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.
Memorial Day (Mitch Rapp #7)
by Vince FlynnFighting terrorism on foreign ground, CIA superagent Mitch Rapp does whatever it takes to protect American freedom. CIA intelligence has pointed to a major terrorist attack on the United States, just as the nation's capital prepares for a grand Memorial Day tribute to the veterans of World War II. Racing to Afghanistan, Mitch Rapp leads a commando raid on an al Qaeda stronghold in a remote border village — and defuses plans for a nuclear strike on Washington. The crisis averted, the special ops work is done. But Rapp knows, in the face of a new kind of enemy, nothing is as it seems — and it's up to him alone to avert a disaster of unimaginable proportions.
Memorial Day: Separation Of Power, Executive Power, And Memorial Day (A Mitch Rapp Novel #7)
by Vince FlynnWhen the CIA receives word about an upcoming terrorist attack, they immediately look towards their superagent Mitch Rapp to do whatever it takes to protect American lives in this &“page-flipping extravaganza&” (Publishers Weekly) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Vince Flynn.Just as Washington, DC, prepares for a grand Memorial Day tribute to the veterans of World War II, the CIA receives intelligence about a potential major terrorist attack. Racing to Afghanistan, Mitch Rapp leads a commando raid on an Al-Qaeda stronghold in a remote border village—and defuses plans for a nuclear strike on the nation&’s capital. But Rapp knows, in the face of a new kind of enemy, nothing is what it seems—and it&’s up to him alone to avert a disaster of unimaginable proportions.
Memorial Day: Separation Of Power, Executive Power, And Memorial Day (The Mitch Rapp Series #7)
by Vince FlynnWhen a spike in CIA intelligence suggests a major terrorist attack planned for Memorial Day, the president orders Mitch Rapp, his top counterterrorism operative, to pull out all the stops. Rapp immediately leaves for Afghanistan where he leads the ultra secret counterterrorism Special Forces unit on a daring commando raid across the border into Northern Pakistan. Their target: an al-Qaeda stronghold. Within a subterranean room, Rapp and his team discover a treasure trove of maps, computers, files and bills of lading for multiple freighters heading to US ports - all pointing to plans for a catastrophic attack on Washington DC. Information is quickly relayed back to CIA headquarters, andin a few hours, the freighters have been located and the danger averted. Or has it? To Mitch Rapp, the whole operation seemed just a bit too easy. Following his instincts on a quest to unearth the whole truth, Rapp makes a truly terrifying discovery - and with Memorial Day closing fast, he must find a way to prevent a disaster of unimaginable proportions ...The new Vince Flynn novel, The Survivor, will be published in autumn 2015!
Memorial Park: A tense and gripping police procedural (PC Lucy Halliday)
by Louisa ScarrEvery family’s worst nightmare… Three-year-old Rosie Logan is missing. Her mother, Maria, turned away for just one moment and now her life is changed forever. It falls to PC Lucy Halliday and her police dogs, Moss and Iggy, to find the girl, under the direction of Lucy's boss and friend, DCI Jack Ellis. The case brings up old trauma for Jack. His childhood best friend, Theo, went missing when he was eleven and was never found. This is Jack’s chance to make things right. He won’t fail Rosie like he failed Theo. But the investigation doesn’t go smoothly. The Logan family have been keeping secrets. And every time Lucy and Jack think they’re making progress, they’re hampered by yet another one. Can they find the truth, and Rosie, before it’s too late? The next thrilling instalment in the new British crime fiction series featuring dog handler PC Lucy Halliday. Perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Robert Bryndza and Cara Hunter. Praise for Memorial Park ‘Brilliant to see police dogs in action in a gripping procedural with taut plotting and sexy main characters’ Harriet Tyce ‘Dark, gripping... with characters I love and an ending that left me breathless. A series I’m obsessed with’ Cressida McLaughlin ‘Expertly written, with exceptional characters, it had me in tears. A thrilling and moving read to devour in one sitting’ Heather Critchlow ‘The PC Lucy Halliday series have become my new favourite police procedurals. Their freshness, the exquisitely drawn characters and fiendishly clever plots are made even stronger by Scarr’s ingenious storytelling’ Graham Bartlett ‘Impossible to put down. Plotted by a ninja, written with a deft touch. PC Lucy Halliday might be my favourite ever officer’ Rachel Wolf ‘Pacy... cleverly crafted. A series that’s going from strength to strength’ Robert Rutherford ‘Brilliantly paced, incredibly well-researched and unpredictable. I have long admired Scarr’s skill of how she ramps up tension, both within plot and between characters’ L.V. Matthews ‘Twisty, expertly plotted and unputdownable’ Blake Mara ‘Louisa Scarr’s flair for characterisation is matched only by her skilful execution of a flawless plot... crime writing at its absolute best’ Marion Todd ‘A tight, pacy thriller with a great cast (especially the dogs). This is quickly becoming my new favourite police procedural series!’ Tariq Ashkanani ‘Dark, gritty and compelling! I finished Memorial Park in just over 24 hours - I couldn’t put it down’ Heather Fitt ‘Pacy and page-turning... I’m already a massive fan of this series and can’t wait to read more’ Fliss Chester ‘Ramps up the tension... will leave you breathless! Louisa Scarr specialises in crime fiction with heart, and Memorial Park will make yours beat faster’ Jo Furniss ‘One of the best crime writers in the UK. Memorial Park is another masterclass of pace, tension and heart’ James Delargy ‘Monstrously gripping and canine sharp, with a boldly brilliant protagonist, this is contemporary crime fiction of the highest order’ Rob Parker
Memorials
by Richard ChizmarDon't venture into the Appalachian woods after dark. Never leave the marked trail. And if you hear voices . . . Run.1983: Three students from a small college embark on a week-long road trip to film a documentary on roadside memorials for their American Studies class. The project starts out as a fun adventure with long stretches of empty road and nightly campfires where they begin to open up with one another.But as they venture deeper into the Appalachian backwoods, the atmosphere begins to darken. They notice more and more of the memorials feature a strange, unsettling symbol hinting at a sinister secret. Paranoia sets in when it appears they are being followed. Their vehicle is tampered with overnight and some of the locals appear to be anything but welcoming. Before long, the students can't help but wonder if these roadside deaths were really random accidents...or is something terrifying at work here?
Memorials: The Instant New York Times Bestseller (Oct 2024)
by Richard ChizmarDon't venture into the Appalachian woods after dark. Never leave the marked trail. And if you hear voices . . . Run.1983: Three students from a small college embark on a week-long road trip to film a documentary on roadside memorials for their American Studies class. The project starts out as a fun adventure with long stretches of empty road and nightly campfires where they begin to open up with one another.But as they venture deeper into the Appalachian backwoods, the atmosphere begins to darken. They notice more and more of the memorials feature a strange, unsettling symbol hinting at a sinister secret. Paranoia sets in when it appears they are being followed. Their vehicle is tampered with overnight and some of the locals appear to be anything but welcoming. Before long, the students can't help but wonder if these roadside deaths were really random accidents...or is something terrifying at work here?
Memoriam: À La Mémoire De La Liberté (Essais et fiction)
by Michel PicardPhilippe, jeune neurologue prodige, consacre sa carrière à la maladie d’Alzheimer. Sa seule motivation : prouver l’innocence de son père, atteint d’Alzheimer, d’allégations de complot terroriste, qui a couté la vie à sa mère. Son acharnement l’amène à transgresser les limites éthiques et morales au grand désespoir de sa sœur aînée, Camille, qui cache aussi un grand secret. Agente d’artiste, Camille dirige présentement la tournée d’un illusionniste, le Grand Chaïm. Étonnamment, il connaît aussi très bien les travaux de Philippe. Les avancées lentes et difficiles du jeune chercheur prennent une tournure inédite à la rencontre de William, un être mystérieux, directeur d’une entreprise privée qui se spécialise sur les neurosciences. Encouragé par l’apport financier et matériel de la société de William, Philippe fait finalement les percées qu’il espérait et réussit à pénétrer dans la mémoire de son père. Alors que les recherches vont bon train, William installe un nouveau patient – nom de code Charlie – dans les locaux de Philippe sans donner trop d’instructions précises. Malgré des efforts soutenus, Philippe se tourne vers Charlie pour développer encore plus à fond ses techniques médicales de recherche sur la mémoire et protéger la vie de son père déjà fragile. La vérité que Philippe cherche tant le frappe comme un mur de brique. Du peu d’éthique et de morale qui lui restait, voilà que ses valeurs profondes sont remises en question. Réussira-t-il pour autant à trouver le véritable terroriste dont l’identité se cache quelque part dans les ténèbres cérébrales de ses deux patients?
Memorias de Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleEn este libro Sherlock Holmes se enfrenta a varios casos que incluyen caballos de carreras desaparecidos y tratados navales robados; pero nada podría anticipar el desafío de «El problema final», en el que el doctor Watson nos narra, con el corazón apesadumbrado, la historia del encuentro más dramático entre Holmes y su genial y despreciable archienemigo, el profesor Moriarty.Esta edición incluye una introducción de Steve Thompson, uno de los guionistas de la serie televisiva.
Memorias de un amigo imaginario
by Matthew DicksQuerido lector: La novela que tienes en tus manos es especial, como Max.La novela que tienes en tus manos es única, como Max.La novela que tienes en tus manos es valiente, como Max. Max solo tiene 8 años y no es como los demás niños. Él vive para adentro y cuanto menos le molesten, mucho mejor. No le gustan los cambios, las sorpresas, los ruidos, que lo toquen y que le hagan hablar por hablar. Si alguien le preguntara cuándo es más feliz, seguro que diría que jugando con sus legos planeando batallas entre ejércitos enemigos. Max no tiene amigos, porque nadie lo entiende y todos, hasta los profesores y sus propios padres, quieren que sea de otra manera. Solo me tiene a mí, que soy su amigo desde hace cinco años. Ahora sé que Max corre peligro y solo yo lo puedo ayudar. El problema es que Max es el único que puede verme y oírme. Tengo mucho miedo por él, pero sobre todo por mí. Los padres de Max dicen que soy un «amigo imaginario». Espero que a estas alturas tengas claro que no soy imaginario. Reseñas:«Dicks toma algo de El curioso incidente del perro a medianoche, lo cruza con Nunca me abandones y convierte una historia enternecedora en una aventura para morderse las uñas.»Psychologies «Un entrañable cuento sobre el amor, la lealtad y un niño con un poder de la imaginación extraordinario.»Glamour «Un tenso thriller psicológico sobre el amor, la muerte y la amistad.»Daily News «Una historia fascinante y conmovedora.»Cosmopolitan