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Natural Flights of the Human Mind: A Novel
by Clare MorrallPeter Straker lives in a converted lighthouse on the Devon coast with a fine view of the sea, two cats, and no neighbors. That's just the way he likes it. He speaks to no one except in his dreams, where he converses with some of the seventy-eight people he believes he killed nearly a quarter-century earlier -- though he can't quite remember how it happened. But Straker's carefully preserved solitude is about to be invaded by Imogen Doody, a prickly and unapproachable school caretaker with a painful history herself. Against his will -- and hers -- Straker soon finds himself helping Imogen repair the run-down cottage she's inherited. There are forces gathering, however, as the twenty-fifth anniversary of Straker's crime approaches, and they're intent upon disturbing his precarious peace.
Natural History
by Neil CrossStrange things are happening in Monkeyland, the ailing Devonshire sanctuary that Patrick and his zoologist wife, Jane, took on in a bid to save their marriage. Their oldest female primate, the wise and gentle Rue, is found murdered in a corner of the compound. And a big, panther-like cat preys around the park. It evades capture, lurking in the shadows and in the back of Patrick's mind. Private, threatening, elusive. With Patrick's son, Charlie, having left Monkeyland in disgrace, his wife on a field trip in Zaire and Jo avidly tracking the progress of the comet Hale Bopp with her tutor, Patrick is left alone with his black cat and his fears. Until one night something happens that is so shocking, so deplorable, that it rips apart everything Patrick had ever held to be true. They say that a parent's worse nightmare is to suffer the death of a child. But what if that's not true? Natural History is a work of exquisite tension. Building towards a climax so devastating it subverts every expectation, it is a brutally compelling investigation into what it is to be human, what it is to experience guilt - and what it means to be without it.
Natural History: Always The Sun, Natural History, And Heartland
by Neil CrossSearching for mythical beasts, a family ignores the monster in the backyard It all started with the death of an ape. This is not so odd in Monkeyland,the sanctuary that Patrick and Jane founded together in a last-ditch attempt to revive their flagging marriage. But there was something different about this dead ape, and Patrick soon becomes obsessed with uncovering the mystery surrounding its death. Meanwhile, Jane&’s in Zaire shooting a nature show and possibly cheating on Patrick with the producer; their son, Charlie, was fired from the sanctuary after an altercation with a customer; and daughter Jo is home from boarding school but may as well have stayed for all they see her. Then there&’s the predatory cat stalking the periphery of the dilapidated zoo, dodging just out of sight, evading capture, and driving Patrick&’s obsession to a fever pitch. While Jane and Patrick follow their preoccupations, searching for wild beasts, they manage to ignore the one growing in their midst. Finally, a gruesome act forces the family to come to terms with a dark reality.
Natural Selection
by Dave FreedmanA shocking biological discovery. A previously unknown predatory species. Evolving just like the dinosaurs. Now. Today. Being forced out of its world and into man's for a violent first encounter. Weaving science and thriller in a way not seen since Jurassic Park, Natural Selection introduces a phenomenally dangerous new species that is rapidly adapting in a way never before seen .... A mystery. A chase. A vast expansive puzzle. A team of marine scientists is on the verge of making the most stunning discovery in the history of man. In their quest for answers, they engage a host of fascinating characters. The world's premier neurology expert. A specialist on animal teeth. Flight simulation wizards, evolution historians, deep sea geologists, and so many more. Along the way, the team of six men and women experience love, friendship, loyalty and betrayal. Together, they set off to exotic locales. Literally to the bottom of the ocean. To a vast and mysterious redwood forest. To an unknown complex of massive caves. When people start dying, the stakes are upped even further. Then the real hunt begins .... Loaded with astonishing action sequences, Natural Selection is that rare breed of thriller, filled with intricately layered research, real three-dimensional characters, and tornado pacing.
Natural Selection: A Novel
by Dave FreedmanA shocking biological discovery. A previously unknown predatory species. Evolving just like the dinosaurs. Now. Today. Being forced out of its world and into man's for a violent first encounter.Weaving science and thriller in a way not seen since Jurassic Park, Natural Selection introduces a phenomenally dangerous new species that is rapidly adapting in a way never before seen.A mystery. A chase. A vast expansive puzzle. A team of marine scientists is on the verge of making the most stunning discovery in the history of man. In their quest for answers, they engage a host of fascinating characters. The world's premier neurology expert. A specialist on animal teeth. Flight simulation wizards, evolution historians, deep sea geologists, and so many more.Along the way, the team of six men and women experience love, friendship, loyalty and betrayal. Together, they set off to exotic locales. Literally to the bottom of the ocean. To a vast and mysterious redwood forest. To an unknown complex of massive caves. When people start dying, the stakes are upped even further. Then the real hunt begins. . . .Loaded with astonishing action sequences, Natural Selection is that rare breed of thriller, filled with intricately layered research, real three-dimensional characters, and tornado pacing.
Natural Therapy
by Garey AdamsThis story starts on a rainy and cold Monday evening, in Milan, when Molini leaves home after yet another argument with his wife. After driving around in an attempt to calm down, he finds himself in a silent and strange Center which promises to provide effective solutions to combat stress. And indeed, it does. But Molini finds himself sucked into a spiral of growing madness where peace-of-mind comes at an increasingly more disturbing price.
Natural Thorn Killer (A\rose City Mystery Ser. #1)
by Kate Dyer-Seeley<p>Cut down among the flowers . . . <p>Britta Johnston might be a late bloomer, but after leaving her deadbeat husband and dead-end job, she’s finally pursuing her artistic passion at her aunt Elin’s floral boutique, Blooma, in Portland, Oregon. <p>It’s on the banks of the Willamette, in a quaint district of cobblestone paths and cherry trees. The wine bar featuring Pacific Northwest vintages is a tasty bonus, offering another kind of bouquet to enjoy. <p>But things aren’t as peaceful as they look. For one thing, someone’s been leaving dead roses around—and a sleazy real estate developer who wants the waterfront property has put a big-money offer on the table. <p>Then, after a contentious meeting of local business owners, he’s found on the floor of the shop, with Elin’s garden shears planted in his chest. And before the police decide to pin the crime on her beloved aunt, Britta will have to find out who arranged this murder . . .
Natural-Born Protector (Wild West Bodyguards #7)
by Carla CassidyHank "handsome as sin" Tyler is all that stands between Melody Thompson and the wrath of her sister's killer. The lonely widower-formerly a rancher-makes a perfect hunk of a bodyguard but leaves much to be desired as boyfriend material. With a precocious eight-year-old daughter to raise, he's sworn off love and marriage. Which is fine with Melody, who intends to go back to her life in Chicago. Besides, romance would distract them from catching the killer.But as days go by, the leads are few, the danger grave, the desire unforeseeable...until the night Hank guards Melody's body more passionately than either intended!
Naturaleza casi muerta
by Carme RieraPREMIO NACIONAL DE LAS LETRAS 2015 En noviembre de 2007 el estudiante Erasmus Romain Lannuzel, alumno de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, desapareció misteriosamente sin dejar rastro. El hecho, todavía no esclarecido, da pie a esta novela, que parte, asimismo de otra misteriosa desaparición, la de Costantinu Iliescu, estudiante rumano. Su novia y dos de sus compañeros Erasmus denuncian los hechos y remueven cielo y tierra para encontrarlo, pero tanto la policía como las autoridades universitarias creen que Iliescu se ha marchado voluntariamente. Sin embargo pronto tendrán que cambiar de opinión. Los acontecimientos que se suceden tras la desaparición del estudiante rumano evidencian que algo terrible, oscuro y macabro está pasando en la universidad. Un equipo de policías, entre los que destaca la subinspectora Manuela Vázquez, inicia una exhaustiva investigación en la que las pistas falsas y los posibles sospechosos se multiplican. Pero a pesar de sus pesquisas y esfuerzos no logran encontrarlo. En la mente de profesores, policías y alumnos se cierne la espesa sombra de quien parece ser un meticuloso y sanguinario asesino. Carme Riera hace suyos los mejores elementos del género negro para crear en el lector un estado de tensión y suspense que se mantiene hasta la última página. Su prosa es evocadora, casi cinematográfica, y sabe combinar con brillantez la intriga, la ironía y la crítica social. Reseñas:«Caos y terror en el campus. La autora debuta en el género negro con personajes cercanos y situaciones cotidianas para crear un suspense que engancha.»Rosa Mora, El País «Riera es una perfecta conocedora de la ortodoxia de la novela negra y ha respetado las complejas normas que este género impone.»Andreu Martín «Venerable osadía la de esta escritora de importante trayectoria, catedrática de la Universidad Autónoma, que decide contar un asunto criminal muy serio y muy grave (y muy sangriento) que se desarrolla, justamente por los pasillos, despachos, baños y jardines del campus de esta, su universidad, a la que convierte en lugar de pesadilla.»Lilian Neuman, La Vanguardia «Riera utiliza las herramientas propias del género, en especial la intriga, que acompaña a cada página. Un desafío, en definitiva, aprobado con nota.»Carles Cabrera, Diario de Mallorca «Excelente novela de intriga. La extraordinaria minucia narrativa, la dosificación de la información y la sabia manera de desvelar las pistas crean una tensión en la lectura que no acaba hasta la última página.»Xavier Pla, Avui «Carme Riera no ha escatimado ironías para hilar esta historia que también esconde una dura crítica a la sociedad que nos rodea, pero sobre todo al sistema educativo actual.»Lídia Penelo, Público
Naturaleza muerta
by Douglas Preston Lincoln ChildMedicine Creek es un pueblo perdido de Kansas, un pueblo tranquilo, donde todo el mundo se conoce y donde nunca ocurre nada... hasta que se produce un asesinato. En medio de un campo de maíz se descubre el cadáver mutilado de una mujer rodeada por un círculo de flechas indias, cada una con un cuervo atravesado en su punta. Y esto es solo el principio.El asesino está entre ellos y nadie volverá a dormir tranquilo.Justo en este momento llega el enigmático inspector Pendergast. Nadie sabe quién le ha avisado pero será el único capaz de descifrar el misterio de los espeluznantes asesinatos, un misterio que le llevará a un pasado oscuro y torturado...
Naturaleza muerta (Inspector Pendergast #Volumen 4)
by Douglas Preston Lincoln ChildVuelve el inspector Pendergast con un misterio que le llevará hasta el oscuro y tortuoso pasado de un «apacible» pueblo de Kansas. Medicine Creek es un pueblo perdido de Kansas, un pueblo tranquilo donde todo el mundo se conoce y donde nunca ocurre nada... Hasta que se produce un asesinato. En medio de un campo de maíz se descubre el cadáver mutilado de una mujer rodeado por un círculo de flechas indias, cada una con un cuervo atravesado en su punta. Y esto es solo el principio. El asesino está entre los habitantes de Medicine Creek y nadie volverá a dormir tranquilo. Justo en ese momento llega al pueblo el enigmático inspector Pendergast. Nadie sabe quién le ha avisado, pero todos están seguros de que es el único capaz de descifrar el misterio de los espeluznantes asesinatos...
Naturaleza salvaje
by Jane HarperUn thriller adictivo que aborda de forma magistral la corrupción de las empresas y la lucha contra los elementos de cinco mujeres que, en condiciones extremas, harán lo que sea necesario para asegurar su supervivencia y la de sus seres más queridos. Alice Russell y cuatros compañeras de trabajo participan en una actividad para ejecutivos en la zona boscosa de Giralang Ranges, al este de Melbourne. Los directivos de la empresa, una prestigiosa compañía de contabilidad que el agente federal Aaron Falk está investigando por un presunto delito financiero, pretenden con esta acción fomentar el espíritu de equipo. Sin embargo, todo se tuerce cuando Alice, testigo clave en las pesquisas y confidente de Falk, desaparece y éste tiene que sumergirse en el corazón de una naturaleza exuberante y estigmatizada por el fantasma de un asesino en serie. Así, mientras las cinco mujeres caminan sin rumbo entre el frío y la lluvia, y sobreviven a duras penas entre los silencios y las sombras de un bosque tan bello como terrible, Falk irá descubriendo no sólo que Alice dista mucho de ser apreciada por sus colegas, sino también un trasfondo de recelos y heridas que ha dinamitado la armonía del grupo y ha convertido esta aventura en una insospechada trampa mortal. La crítica ha dicho...«Potente, fascinante y muy recomendable.»The Times «Al igual que Años de sequía, esta novela rebosa ingenio y suspense, y crea una atmósfera muy poderosa. Un libro extraordinario de una escritora extraordinaria.»A. J. Finn «Naturaleza salvaje logra combinar con habilidad el suspense, la supervivencia lejos de la civilización, personajes memorables y una escritura de gran belleza.»Michael Koryta «Como en Años de sequía, el espacio adquiere aquí un intenso protagonismo: hablamos de un paisaje azotado por unas durísimas condiciones meteorológicas y en el que acechan los peligros de la naturaleza.»Financial Times «Este thriller pone los pelos de punta y no da tregua hasta la última página.»Daily Express
Nature Girl
by Carl HiaasenHoney Santana--impassioned, willful, possibly bipolar, self-proclaimed "queen of lost causes"--has a scheme to help rid the world of irresponsibility, indifference, and dinnertime sales calls. She's taking rude, gullible Relentless, Inc. telemarketer Boyd Shreave and his less-than-enthusiastic mistress, Eugenie, into the wilderness of Florida's Ten Thousand Islands for a gentle lesson in civility. What she doesn't know is that she's being followed by her Honey-obsessed former employer, Piejack. And he doesn't know he's being followed by Honey's still-smitten former-drug-running ex-husband, Perry, and their wise-and-protective-way-beyond-his-years twelve-year-old son, Fry. And when they all pull up on Dismal Key, they don't know they're intruding on Sammy Tigertail, a half white-half Seminole failed alligator wrestler, trying like hell to be a hermit despite the Florida State coed who's dying to be his hostage...
Nature Girl
by Carl HiaasenHoney Santana—impassioned, willful, possibly bipolar, self-proclaimed “queen of lost causes”—has a scheme to help rid the world of irresponsibility, indifference, and dinnertime sales calls. She’s taking rude, gullible Relentless, Inc., telemarketer Boyd Shreave and his less-than-enthusiastic mistress, Eugenie—the fifteen-minute-famous girlfriend of a tabloid murderer—into the wilderness of Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands for a gentle lesson in civility. What she doesn’t know is that she’s being followed by her Honey-obsessed former employer, Piejack (whose mismatched fingers are proof that sexual harassment in the workplace is a bad idea). And he doesn’t know he’s being followed by Honey’s still-smitten former drug-running ex-husband, Perry, and their wise-and-protective-way-beyond-his-years twelve-year-old-son, Fry. And when they all pull up on Dismal Key, they don’t know they’re intruding on Sammy Tigertail, a half white–half Seminole failed alligator wrestler, trying like hell to be a hermit despite the Florida State coed who’s dying to be his hostage... Will Honey be able to make a mensch of a “greedhead”? Will Fry be able to protect her from Piejack—and herself? Will Sammy achieve his true Seminole self? Will Eugenie ever get to the beach? Will the Everglades survive the wild humans? All the answers are revealed in the delectably outrageous mayhem that propels this novel to its Hiaasen-of-the-highest-order climax.
Nature and Necessity
by Tariq GoddardEven though they were mother and daughter they were known mostly as ‘the sisters’. It was a union that would lead them both into lives they wished they had not had. For thirty-five years, two women frighten each other through the fading twilight of the last century, their existence an unacknowledged tragedy of manners. Confusing their duty to one another for the feelings they’re too busy to mention, their desire for “modest social success” ends by asphyxiating whatever lies within its grasp. From the art galleries of Manhattan Island to the pubs of the North Yorkshire Moors, Nature and Necessity is a wild reimagining of the nineteenth-century realist novel, a story of siblings battling for survival and supremacy, a war story without armies, and a warning that even the most promising and prosperous of lives can be crushed by the fear of uttering the confession: I love you.
Nature of the Beast
by Stephanie FreemanEverything vanished in the heat of a kiss . . . One breath and the years spun away.Someone wants to kill Willow Daniels. Can she trust the enigmatic owner of a nightclub or will the secrets that surround him destroy them both?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Nature's Labyrinth #1 (Nature'S Labyrinth #1)
by Zac ThompsonIn the middle of the ocean lies a remote island complex lined with traps and an ever-changing landscape. Created by a mysterious man known only as &“Ahab&”, the island was designed to test the wills of the world&’s most notorious criminals. In a battle royale style game, eight violent felons will fight for survival and to the death over the course of three days of relentless action. The winner receives a wealth or riches and complete anonymity, but at the cost of keeping their silence about the island&’s existence. What Ahab doesn&’t know is that someone is on to him. Someone has infiltrated his island with the intention of revealing the truth about this twisted game.Nature&’s Labyrinth is an all-new six issue mini-series from writer Zac Thompson (Yondu, The Brother of All Men, Undone by Blood) and Bayleigh Underwood (It Took Luke, The Sixth Borough).
Nature's Labyrinth #2 (Nature'S Labyrinth #2)
by Zac ThompsonAfter being dropped on a terrifying island with an ever-changing landscape and left to fight for their lives, it&’s all-out mayhem as the rules of the game have evolved to include specialized weapons for each of the felons. The island will show the contestants who they truly are. Will they accept the truth or will they devolve into the violent criminals they areNature&’s Labyrinth is an all-new six issue mini-series from writer Zac Thompson (Yondu, The Brother of All Men, Undone by Blood) and Bayleigh Underwood (It Took Luke, The Sixth Borough).
Nature's Labyrinth #3 (Nature'S Labyrinth #3)
by Zac ThompsonJ. and Nasir continue their journey through the labyrinth, but things take a ghostly turn as they stumble upon a ghost town inhabited by some not so friendly cowpokes. Meanwhile, Ahab is preparing a surprise for all the contestants that will completely change the rules of the game.Nature&’s Labyrinth is an all-new six issue mini-series from writer Zac Thompson (Yondu, The Brother of All Men, Undone by Blood) and Bayleigh Underwood (It Took Luke, The Sixth Borough).
Naughty In Nice (A Royal Spyness Mystery #5)
by Rhys BowenRoyalty has its privileges, even when you're thirty-fourth in line to the throne, as Lady Georgiana Rannoch discovers on the glamorous--and dangerous--French Riviera... Why should my clueless brother, Binky, and his decidedly disagreeable wife, Fig, be the only ones to enjoy the fun and sun of the French Riviera? Thankfully, Her Majesty the Queen has once again come to my rescue. She is sending me off to Nice with a secret assignment--recover her priceless, stolen snuff box from the disreputable Sir Toby Groper. Her Majesty's trust is an honor, but an even greater honor is bestowed upon me in Nice--none other than Coco Chanel herself asks me to model her latest fashion. Unfortunately, things go disastrously wrong on the catwalk and before I can snatch the snuff box, someone's life is snuffed out in a very dastardly way. With a murderer on the loose--and my dearest Darcy seen in the company of another woman--how's a girl to find any time to go to the casino?
Naughty Stranger (A Dangerous Love #1)
by Stacey KennedyFrom USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy comes a thrilling, sexy romance about a woman in danger and a small-town police detective who will do anything to keep her safe. After a sudden tragedy blew her world apart, Peyton Kerr fled her big city career and started over in Stoney Creek, Maine. So far, she's loving small-town life--no one knows about her past, and her easy flirtation with Boone Knight gives her a reason to smile. But then someone is murdered in Peyton's store, and her quiet, anonymous existence is instantly destroyed. To make matters worse, Boone--a police detective--is assigned to the case, and Peyton knows she can't keep him at arm's length any longer. She's resisted the simmering heat between them--but now this gorgeous man is promising to keep her safe--and satisfied...Boone Knight doesn't want the complications of a relationship. But when he volunteers to protect his town's newest--and sexiest--resident, he finally admits he'd like to explore their sizzling attraction. And after one incredible night, everything changes for Boone. Peyton is sweeter--and braver--than anyone he's ever met, and with her in his arms, everything makes sense. He just needs to convince her to trust him enough to reveal her secrets, or risk losing her to a merciless killer who seems to grow bolder with each passing day.
Naughty in Nice (Her Royal Spyness #5)
by Rhys BowenRoyalty has its privileges, even when you're thirty-fourth in line to the throne, as Lady Georgiana Rannoch discovers on the glamorous - and dangerous - French Riviera . . .Why should my clueless brother, Binky, and his decidedly disagreeable wife, Fig, be the only ones to enjoy the fun and sun of the French Riviera? Thankfully, Her Majesty the Queen has once again come to my rescue. She is sending me off to Nice with a secret assignment - recover her priceless, stolen snuff box from the disreputable Sir Toby Groper.Her Majesty's trust is an honour, but an even greater honour is bestowed upon me in Nice - none other than Coco Chanel herself asks me to model her latest fashion. Unfortunately, things go disastrously wrong on the catwalk and before I can snatch the snuff box, someone's life is snuffed out in a very dastardly way. With a murderer on the loose - and my dearest Darcy seen in the company of another woman - how's a girl to find any time to go to the casino?
Naughty on Ice: A Mystery (Discreet Retrieval Agency Mysteries)
by Maia ChanceNaughty on Ice is the latest in Maia Chance’s dazzlingly fun Prohibition-era caper series featuring society matron Lola Woodby and her stalwart Swedish cook, Berta.The Discreet Retrieval Agency is doing a brisk holiday business of retrieving lost parcels, grandmas, and stolen wreaths. But with their main squeezes Ralph and Jimmy once more on the back burner, both Lola and Berta pine for a holiday out of New York City. So when they receive a mysterious Christmas card requesting that they retrieve an antique ring at a family gathering in Maple Hill, Vermont, they jump at the chance. Sure, the card is signed Anonymous and it’s vaguely threatening, but it’s Vermont.In Maple Hill, several estranged members of the wealthy Goddard family gather. And no sooner do Lola and Berta recover the ring—from Great-Aunt Cressida Goddard’s arthritic finger—than Mrs. Goddard goes toes-up, poisoned by her Negroni cocktail on ice. When the police arrive, Lola and Berta are caught-red-handed with the ring, and it becomes clear that they were in fact hired not for their cracker-jack retrieving abilities, but to be scapegoats for murder.With no choice but to unmask the killer or be thrown in the slammer, Lola and Berta’s investigations lead them deep into the secrets of Maple Hill. In a breathless pursuit along a snowy ridge, with a lovelorn Norwegian ski instructor and country bumpkin hooch smugglers hot on their heels, Lola and Berta must find out once and for all who’s nice...and who’s naughty.
Nauti Angel
by Lora LeighAn explosive secret and red-hot passion propel #1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh’s Nauti series to its thrilling conclusion.Angel Calloway is no saint. But when the rough and reckless mercenary shows up in Somerset, she makes a lasting impression on the young Mackay girls, especially Bliss. Their mother Chaya, on the other hand, plans on keeping a suspicious eye on Angel. As the wife of the notorious Natches Mackay, she can tell when her family is being played.Former Army investigator Reece “Duke” Duquaine can’t help but be curious about the mysterious and sexy new woman in town, and he’s determined to uncover Angel’s secrets. And though his desire for her threatens to consume him, when Duke has the truth about Angel in his sights, he’ll have to take his shot…
Navajo Echoes (Bodyguards Unlimited: Denver, CO #5)
by Cassie MilesUncompromising Prescott Personal Securities agent John Pinto liked to do things his way--especially on his current assignment to bring an on-the-run operative out of hiding. But when the sexy Navajo was teamed up with rookie agent Lily Clark, a spontaneous, former Denver cop, he was caught between her passion for life and his desire to get the job done.As they followed a trail littered with deadly obstacles, John appreciated Lily's independence, but was unwilling to put her life on the line. True, they'd been sent to do a job, but never before had a woman aroused all his protective instincts...or rocked his stringent rules separating business from pleasure.