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Mortal Causes: From the Iconic #1 Bestselling Writer of Channel 4’s MURDER ISLAND (A Rebus Novel)
by Ian RankinIt is August in Edinburgh and the Festival is in full swing... A brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets and marks on the corpse cause Rebus to suspect the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of a terrorist atrocity in a city heaving with tourists is almost unthinkable. When the victim turns out to be the son of a notorious gangster, Rebus realises he is sitting atop a volcano of mayhem - and it's just about to erupt.Read by James Macpherson(p) 2001 Orion Publishing Group
Mortal Danger: Vol. 13) (Ann Rule's Crime Files #Bk. 13)
by Ann RuleFROM TRUST TO TERROR... FROM SECURITY TO SURVIVAL The author of The Stranger Beside Me brings her brilliantly informed understanding of the sociopath to this riveting truecrime collection. Only Ann Rule, who unknowingly worked alongside the smart and charming Ted Bundy -- America's most notorious serial killer -- could lend her razor-sharp insight into these cases of the spouse, lover, family member, or helpful stranger who is totally trusted but whose lethally violent nature, though masterfully disguised, can and will kill. Featured here is the case of a Southern California family man who appeared to be the picture of healthy living with his expertise in naturopathic healing. Luring a beautiful flight attendant into a passionate affair, he swept her away to a secluded home on the Oregon coast where his jealous rages escalated, ultimately leading to a brutal sex attack in which she believed she would die. How this brave victim survived, never knowing her tormentor's whereabouts, and how he resurfaced, forcing a tragic end for all involved, makes this one of Ann Rule's most compelling narratives. Other cases include that of the woman who masterminded her husband's murder to gain his inheritance...the monstrous sadist whose prison release damaged a presidential candidate's campaign and ended in a bitter double tragedy in a quiet neighborhood three thousand miles away...the shocking DNA link between a cold-blooded crime and a cold case...and inside the horrific case of the man who crossed an ocean and several countries to stalk the Eurasian beauty who had fled from him in desperation.
Mortal Dilemma: A Matt Royal Mystery (A Matt Royal Mystery #10)
by H. Terrell GriffinFinalist 2016 RONE AwardJock Algren arrives on Longboat Key in a state of depression and hopelessness. His most recent mission for his secretive U.S. government intelligence agency has been disastrous and his friends Matt Royal and J. D. Duncan aren't sure they'll be able to pull him out of his despair then the bad guys show up and danger erupts on all fronts.Longboat Key Detective J. D. Duncan is investigating a cold case when the brother of the victim shows up on the island and complicates the investigation. A grizzled sailor described by Matt as 'the meanest man I'd ever known' brings his boat into a local marina and bodies begin to accumulate. A Middle East jihadist intent on revenge locks on to Jock's clandestine past, bringing a deadly chase to the last outpost in the continental U.S. Key West. Three prongs of evil descend, clashing violently. How could all this malice be interconnected?
Mortal Enemies
by J. L. FarnsworthA simple drug bust--that's all it was supposed to be--but when the targeted dealer turns the tables, ex-Navy SEAL and LAPD narcotics officer Tyler Michaels finds himself the target of an old adversary, a killer who wants Tyler not just to die... but to die a very slow and very painful death. There are secrets in Tyler's past, and not even his lover, Dr. Ryan Douglas, is aware of them. While Tyler's being hunted, those secrets slowly begin to surface and threaten to destroy him--and his new life with Ryan. As his world begins to cave in, Tyler struggles with a host of other challenges: keeping his bisexuality a secret, dealing with an antagonistic boss, and proving to his best friend and partner, Detective Tommy Carmikael, where his loyalties lie. Now a leak in the police department is threatening his case and his past is rearing its ugly head, and Tyler is left grasping desperately to stop the crisis--and his life--from spiraling out of control.
Mortal Fall: A Novel of Suspense (Glacier Mystery Series #2)
by Christine CarboA wildlife biologist's shocking death leads to chilling discoveries about a home for troubled teens in Christine Carbo's haunting and compelling new crime novel set in the wilds of Glacier National Park.Glacier National Park police officer Monty Harris knows that each summer at least one person--be it a reckless, arrogant climber or a distracted hiker--will meet tragedy in the park. But Paul "Wolfie" Sedgewick's fatal fall from the sheer cliffs near Going-To-the-Sun Road is incomprehensible. Wolfie was an experienced and highly regarded wildlife biologist who knew all too well the perils that Glacier's treacherous terrain presents--and how to avoid them. The case, so close to home, has frayed park employee emotions. Yet calm and methodical lead investigator Monty senses in his gut that something isn't right. So when whispers of irresponsibility or suicide emerge, tarnishing Wolfie's reputation, Monty dedicates himself to uncovering the truth, for the sake of the man's family and to satisfy his own persistent sense of unease. Monty discovers that Wolfie's zealous studies of Glacier's mysterious, embattled wolverine population, so vital to park ecology, had met resistance, both local and federal. To muddy the waters further, a wilderness facility for rehabilitating troubled teens--one that Monty's older brother attended--may have a disturbing connection to the case. As Monty delves further into an investigation that goes deeper than he ever imagined, he wrestles with the demons of his past, which lead back to harsh betrayals he thought he'd buried long ago. And then a second body is found.
Mortal Faults
by Michael PrescottAbby Sinclair stalks a stalker of a US Congressman who believes he's being shadowed by a woman who's an ex-employee of his.
Mortal Fear (A Medical Thriller #Vol. 183)
by Robin CookA harrowing medical nightmare on the cutting edge of genetic research, Mortal Fear goes into the controversial future of modern medicine. At a large Boston clinic, a world-class biologist stumbles upon a miraculous discovery, a major scientific breakthrough. Soon, healthy, middle-aged patients are dying of old age. And the ultimate experiment in terror begins...
Mortal Fear (The\mississippi Ser. #Bk. 1)
by Greg IlesBy day, Harper Cole works as a commodities trader...and at night he leads quite a different life, serving as a systems operator for an exclusive erotic on-line service that caters to the rich and famous. But a stranger has now penetrated the network's state-of-the-art security, brutally murdering six celebrated female clients. Falsely accused of these horrible crimes, Harper realizes he must lure an elusive madman into the open-and place everything he holds dear directly in the killer's path!
Mortal Grace (The Vince Cardozo Mysteries #3)
by Edward StewartMurder and religion collide in this compulsively readable police procedural by the bestselling author of Privileged Lives and Deadly RichSuffer the children . . .The first body is found in a hamper in the woods. Her feet were tied with a leather belt. There are traces of incense on her dismembered body, candle wax on her skin, and strange crumbs on her lips.As more butchered adolescent corpses turn up--the victims of a serial killer whose signature is the communion wafer left in each one's mouth--the evidence leads NYPD lieutenant Vince Cardozo into the sacred and moneyed world of Manhattan's exclusive parishes. Desperate to find the monster who preys on vulnerable runaways, Cardozo uncovers a conspiracy that reaches to the city's highest levels of power.
Mortal Green (The Connection Trilogy)
by Anita Waller&“Brilliant . . . Had me hooked from the very first page. With plenty of twists and turns . . . perfect.&” —Goodreads reviewer, five starsA woman in search of solitude mysteriously vanishes after a walk in the village . . . &“I always anticipate getting my hands on the latest Anita Waller thriller.&” —Avonna Loves Genres An author arrives in Eyam and moves into Leaf Cottage for a month-long research break. One morning, she sets off on a long walk around the village, but disappears while on her way back. Presumed to be working in solitude on her novel, she is not missed until her husband tries to contact her with news that their daughter has gone into early labour. Arriving in Eyam, he contacts the Connection Agency and asks for their help. When Leaf Cottage is found deserted, so begins the hunt for the missing woman. Soon DI Carl Heaton is on the case and bodies start turning up in rapid succession. Meanwhile, another investigator is working on a heartbreaking missing person case. But before everyone&’s work is done, there will be many twists and turns in this riveting detective novel by the author of Blood Red and Code Blue.
Mortal Lock
by Andrew VachssA VINTAGE CRIME/BLACK LIZARD ORIGINALA hit man stalks his mark at a race track. A sociopath crosses every moral boundary to become a published author. An ex-mercenary obsessively defends his "perimeter" from a dangerous interloper. A man for hire grudgingly accepts help from a teenage girl to track an online predator. In a dystopian future, young people struggle for survival underground, forming themselves into vicious gangs with only the graffiti of the "last journalists" accepted as truth. Andrew Vachss collects twenty tight, powerful stories--all from the past decade of his career, including some now published for the first time--along with an original screenplay. Together, they form Mortal Lock, a searing portrait of the criminal underworld, with both its depravity and humanity on display.
Mortal Memory
by Thomas H Cook Thomas H. CookHaunted by his past, Steve Farris can never forget the butchery of his family at the hands of his own father. He was only young when it happened, but he's always asked himself - Did Dad want to kill me too?He buried such thoughts deep in the recess of his subconscious and tried to build a new life. But when author Rebecca Soltero contacts him, everything changes. She is writing a book about men who murdered their families and lures Steve into talking. His semblance of sanity starts to unravel . . .
Mortal Memory (Mysterious Press-highbridge Audio Classics Ser.)
by Thomas H. CookA withdrawn architect revisits the darkest moment of his childhoodSteve Farris was nine years old in 1959, the youngest child in a family that was about to be snuffed out. Around four o'clock on an ordinary November afternoon, Steve's father loaded his shotgun. With calm precision he killed his teenaged son and daughter, and then turned the weapon on his wife. For two hours he waited for his youngest son to come home from school. When Steve did not appear, his father drove away, disappearing for good. Now a successful architect, Farris has spent his life avoiding the memories of that dark day. But questions from an author writing a book about the crime bring back impressions from the days leading up to the killing. For the first time he must confront his awful past, and the terrifying possibility that his father had a reason for what he did.
Mortal Music (Silver Rush Mysteries #7)
by Ann ParkerIn this next adventure in the award-winning Silver Rush mystery series, pianist and amateur sleuth Inez Stannert must track down a murderer before he silences a famous vocalist—forever...All Inez Stannert wants for Christmas is for the struggling music store she owns in San Francisco to be a success. When diva Theia Carrington Drake asks Inez to be her accompanist for several high-profile personal appearances, Inez is thrilled. This is the chance she was waiting for—a way to make some extra money and bring her store into the limelight of the city's polite society. She hesitates to dream of what she could do from there—the other female business owners she could help.But life around the singer is far from pitch perfect. An unknown threat is stalking Theia; her pet bird is found slain, and her signature gown is destroyed. Soon, Inez realizes that a murderer is stalking the city's opera halls, and that it's only a matter of time before Theia is his next victim. She'll have to enlist the help of San Francisco detective Wolter Roeland de Bruijn to solve this mystery of music and uncover the killer before Theia's celebrated voice is silenced—permanently.When a famous vocalist's life is threatened, sleuth and pianist Inez Stannert will stop at nothing to find an answer to this mystery of music. But will she catch the killer before the music stops?The critically acclaimed and award-winning Silver Rush mystery series is:Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Sandra DallasFor readers who enjoy historical fiction and Western themed mysteriesFor mystery fans who love a female sleuthOther Titles in the Silver Rush Mysteries Series:Silver LiesIron TiesLeaden SkiesWhat Gold BuysA Dying Note
Mortal Prey (A Prey Novel #13)
by John SandfordYears ago, Lucas Davenport almost died at the hands of Clara Rinker, a pleasant, soft-spoken, low-key Southerner, and the best hitwoman in the business. Now retired and living in Mexico, she nearly dies herself when a sniper kills her boyfriend, the son of a local druglord, and while the boy's father vows vengeance, Rinker knows something he doesn't: The boy wasn't the target-she was-and now she is going to have to disappear to find the killer herself. The FBI and DEA draft Davenport to help track her down, and with his fiancie deep in wedding preparations, he's really just as happy to go-but he has no idea what he's getting into. For Rinker is as unpredictable as ever, and between her, her old bosses in the St. Louis mob, the Mexican druglord, and the combined, sometimes warring, forces of U.S. law enforcement, this is one case that will get more dangerous as it goes along. And when the crossfire comes, anyone standing in the middle won't stand a chance....Filled with the rich characterization and exceptional drama that are his hallmarks, Mortal Prey proves that John Sandford just keeps getting better.
Mortal Prey: Lucas Davenport 13 (Prey Ser. #13)
by John Sandford**Don't miss John Sandford's brand-new, pulse-pounding thriller, Bloody Genius. Out now in eBook, out in paperback April 2020**A Lucas Davenport thriller by internationally bestselling novelist John Sandford Clara Rinker is a pleasant, softly spoken, low-key Southerner. She's also the best hitwoman in the business. Lucas Davenport should know - she almost killed him. Clara is now retired and living in Mexico with her boyfriend, the son of a local drug lord. When a sniper's bullet narrowly misses her and kills her boyfriend, the boy's father vows vengeance, but Rinker knows something he doesn't: the boy wasn't the target - she was. Now she is going to have to disappear to find the killer herself. Davenport is drafted to help track down the missing assassin and, with his fiance deep in wedding preparations, he's happy to go. But he has no idea what he's getting into. Rinker is as unpredictable as ever, and between her, her old bosses in the St. Louis mob, the Mexican druglord, and the combined, sometimes warring, arms of U.S. law enforcement, this is one case that is only going to get more dangerous...***READERS LOVE THE PREY SERIES*** 'John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller' The New York Times Book Review ? 'The best Lucas Davenport story so far. The man has a fine touch for outlaws' Stephen King on Golden Prey 'Sandford&’s trademark blend of rough humor and deadly action keeps the pages turning until the smile-inducing wrap-up, which reveals the fates of a number of his quirky, memorable characters' Publishers Weekly on Golden Prey 'It appears there is no limit to John Sandford&’s ability to keep new breath and blood flowing into his Lucas Davenport series. This is a series you must be reading if you are not already' Bookreporter.com 'Sandford has always been at the top of any list of great mystery writers. His writing and the appeal of his lead character are as fresh as ever' The Huffington Post 'Sandford is consistently brilliant' Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mortal Remains (Dr. Earl Garnet #4)
by Peter ClementIn a small upstate New York town, an idyllic lake yields a ghastly discovery when the skeletal remains of a young woman missing for twenty-seven years are pulled from the icy depths--along with unmistakable evidence of her murder. Suddenly, the long-dormant case of Kelly McShane Braden's mysterious disappearance is reactivated. And for two devastated men, dark emotions and disturbing secrets will also rise to the surface. For local coroner Dr. Mark Roper, the murder is more than just a grim interruption of his general practice in sleepy Hampton Junction. Kelly Braden had been a surrogate sister. When the police insist the trail of Kelly's disappearance is too cold to pick up again, he vows to find the missing pieces of the past that will lead him to a killer. Because that's what cracks cold cases: "One guy who can't get it out of his head. " Yet Mark isn't the only one with Kelly's murder on his mind. Dr. Earl Garnet, chief of staff at Buffalo's St. Paul's Hospital, was once Kelly's secret lover . . . and would-be savior. Until his plans to rescue her from an abusive marriage were cut short by her vanishing. Now, as the last person to see Kelly alive, he's in danger of becoming the prime suspect, unless he can unmask the murderer first. But neither man knows about the twisted chain of lies and corruption that led to Kelly's death--or the shocking revelations that were meant to go with her to a watery grave. And the harder they push for answers, the easier they make it for their lethal quarry to zero in on them--and push back with deadly force. WithMortal Remains, Peter Clement remains in total control of readers' nerves from the very first page, once more wielding heart-racing suspense and scalpel-sharp terror with a master surgeon's skill. From the Hardcover edition.
Mortal Remains in Maggody: Madness In Maggody, Mortal Remains In Maggody, And Maggody In Manhattan (The Arly Hanks Mysteries #5)
by Joan HessAnother &“great&” cozy mystery set in outrageous Maggody, Arkansas, a town so strange that even Hollywood filmmakers can&’t believe it&’s real (Library Journal). From the Kwik-Stoppe-Shoppe to the Pot O&’ Gold Mobile Home Park, there isn&’t much glamour in Maggody . . . but this flyspeck Arkansas town is about to become famous. When a Hollywood production company chooses Maggody as a backdrop for an X-rated Ozarks &“Romeo and Juliet,&” the locals are starstruck. And as Maggody is flooded with washed-up actors, ruthless producers, and a cynical crew, the townsfolk will do anything for a close-up—even if it means resorting to murder. Chief of Police Arly Hanks has no time for Hollywood—she&’s got her hands full with a local arsonist—but when one of the actors is found dead in a bathtub, she&’s forced to intervene. As the film spins out of control, Arly realizes that the citizens of Maggody will stop at nothing to get their fifteen minutes of fame—even as the town burns down around them. In the spirit of David Mamet&’s State and Main, this delightful novel shows that when Hollywood collides with small-town values, the movie industry doesn&’t stand a chance. Mortal Remains in Maggody is the 5th book in the Arly Hanks Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Mortal Sins
by Dianne Edouard Sandra WareIT WAS A STORY THAT COULD MAKE A WOMAN'S CAREER.... Covering the circles of power and privilege that rule the nation's capital, Washington Post reporter Alexandra Venee was lucky to have her uncle's help in gaining access to the rich and the mighty. Cardinal Phillip Cameliere's name could open many doors,.. and did. But when the controversial leader began his crusade to liberate the American Church from the rule of Rome--even, some said to become the first American Pope-- Alex knew it was the story she was born to write. SHE WAS A TEMPTATION THAT COULD DESTROY A MAN'S FAITH...., She never expected to be compromised by decades-old family secrets or to fall in love with her uncle's secret enemy--a handsome young priest torn three ways: between his devotion to the Church, his respect for the man he was sworn to discredit, and his passion for the beautiful young reporter who could destroy them all. For Alex's search for the truth behind the death of a prominent politician sets in motion a shocking series of events that will expose the dark secrets of her twisted family ties, the violent struggle for souls within the Church, and the corruption and betrayal that reach from the Louisiana bayous of her childhood to the highest corridors of power. MORTAL SINS An unforgettable novel that uncovers the heart of corruption, the price of power, and the danger of desire....
Mortal Sins
by Penelope WilliamsonMore than a masterfully crafted novel of suspense, Mortal Sins is a brilliant tour de force- a deliciously dark portrayal of complex people and a city unlike any other on earth.
Mortal Sins (Judith Hayes #2)
by Anna PorterFrom the author of Hidden Agenda, a reporter and amateur sleuth gets wrapped up in a murder case involving a wealthy recluse and international espionage. Toronto&’s a big city, and corpses are always turning up, but rarely are they so very well-dressed. Judith Hayes is a well-respected journalist, and interviews are always turning up, but rarely with super-reclusive billionaires. Finally, the world of mystery fiction is rooted in unlikely connections, the hidden strands that tie un-guessed-at motivations to unexpected acts, but rarely do those strands create such a tangled web as in Mortal Sins, leading Judith and her cop-boyfriend from New York to Bermuda to Paris and at last to Hungary, where the billionaire&’s wartime childhood proves to have been the breeding ground for secrets that have stretched terrible tendrils to the edge of the twenty-first century. A deviously plotted thriller with a spy-story kicker and a froth of romance to help the espionage slide down.Praise for Mortal Sins&“A tightly plotted, well-written, and richly atmospheric novel.&” —Booklist&“A deftly written novel abounding with intrigue . . . . Readers will eagerly await the next assignment for Porter's thoroughly credible and engaging heroine.&” —Publishers Weekly
Mortal Sins (The World of the Lupi, Book #5)
by Eileen WilksWelcome to the strange magic [and] fantastic realms of Eileen Wilks's world of the lupi, where some sins are so dark and unlikely, no one thought to forbid them... FBI agent Lily Yu is in North Carolina with her lover and mate, Rule Turner, Lu Nuncio of the Nokolai werewolf clan. He is there to take custody of his son from the boy's grandmother. It's a purely personal trip until Rule, in wolf form, finds three bodies in a shallow grave. They carry the stench of death magic, which makes the murders a federal crime. Lily takes charge of the investigation and soon realizes that nothing adds up--not the motives or the main suspect, who is behind bars when death strikes again. But murder, however bizarre, is an everyday affair for Lily, who was a homicide cop before being recruited into the FBI's Magical Crimes Division. A more personal shock arrives in the form of Rule's son's mother. Why would she now challenge Rule's plan to bring his son to live among the Nokolai? But family matters must take a backseat when the violence escalates, and there's no rhyme or reason for the next strike--by a killer who may not even be of this world...
Mortal Stakes (Spenser #3)
by Robert B. ParkerEverybody loves a winner, and the Rabbs are major league. Marty is the Red Sox star pitcher, Linda the loving wife. She loves everyone except the blackmailer out to wreck her life. Is Marty throwing fast balls or throwing games? It doesn't take long for Spenser to link Marty's performance with Linda's past...or to find himself trapped between a crazed racketeer and an enforcer toting an M-16. America's favorite pastime has suddenly become a very dangerous sport, and one wrong move means strike three, with Spenser out for good!
Mortal Stakes (The Spenser Series #54)
by Robert B. ParkerWhen it seems the star pitcher of the Boston Red Sox baseball team is accepting bribes to lose games, private detective Spenser goes undercover as a baseball writer to find out the truth. But can he uncover the person behind this nasty trail of blackmail before his cover is blown apart...?Praise for Robert B. Parker: 'Nobody does it better' Publishers Weekly'Tougher, stronger, better educated, and far more amusing than Sam Spade, Phil Marlowe or Lewis Archer . . . Spenser gives the connoisseur of that rare combination of good detective fiction and good literature a chance to indulge himself' Boston Globe'Spenser is a constant revelation for even long-time Parker fans' Milwaukee Sentinel'One of the great series in the history of the detective story' New York Times Book Review'Reading Parker is like swimming downstream in a river of adrenaline' Boston Observer'Robert Parker is still top gun in the tough-guy school of fiction' Playboy'Spenser gives the tribe of hard-boiled wonders a new vitality and complexity' Chicago Sun-Times'The sassiest, funniest, most-enjoyable-to-read-about private eye around today... the legitimate heir to the Hammett-Chandler-Macdonald tradition' Cincinnati Post 'Reading a Spenser novel is like a family reunion - it makes one feel good' Library Journal
Mortal: Book 3 (River of Ink #3)
by Helen DennisJed needs a miracle. If he can't complete his quest within a year, he will die. If he can, he will become immortal. Jed and Kassia know that time is running out. And when their enemies hunt them down in Paris, the friends flee to Istanbul to reveal its age-old secrets. But they know that the biggest clue to the mystery is Jed himself. Who is he? And what is hidden in his past? The third in an action-packed series full of adventure, this book has an illustrated narrative running through it, helping readers to solve the mystery alongside the characters in the story.