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One Good Turn (A James Bishop short story)
by Jason DeanAn exclusive James Bishop digital short story from Jason Dean, author of THE WRONG MAN and BACKTRACK. Do you like Reacher? You'll love Bishop.She has already escaped her captors once. Surely twice would be impossible.Kidnapped and left for dead, Sylvia Caplan knows she will have one chance to get her life back. Having fled and found her way back to civilisation, Sylvia stumbles into a dingy bar. Wearing borrowed shoes and stolen clothes, she's not the usual kind of customer and its not long before two menacing figures catch up with her.Unnoticed, former Marine, James Bishop, witnesses the woman's struggle, stepping in before he knows what he's done. Now Sylvia is on the run again but this time she is not alone. Can Bishop help her keep one step ahead or will he come to regret risking his life for a stranger? Includes extracts from all three James Bishop novels including an exclusive from the upcoming THE HUNTER'S OATH, out in June.
One Good Turn: A Jolly Murder Mystery (Jackson Brodie #2)
by Kate AtkinsonCase Histories, once again featuring ex-cop turned private investigator Jackson Brodie.It is summer, it is the Edinburgh Festival. People queuing for a lunchtime show witness a road-rage incident – an incident which changes the lives of everyone involved. Jackson Brodie, ex-army, ex-police, ex-private detective, is also an innocent bystander – until he becomes a suspect. With Case Histories, Kate Atkinson showed how brilliantly she could explore the crime genre and make it her own. In One Good Turn she takes her masterful plotting one step further. Like a set of Russian dolls each thread of the narrative reveals itself to be related to the last. Her Dickensian cast of characters are all looking for love or money and find it in surprising places. As ever with Atkinson what each one actually discovers is their true self.Unputdownable and triumphant, One Good Turn is a sharply intelligent read that is also percipient, funny, and totally satisfying.
One Good Turn: A Novel (Jackson Brodie #2)
by Kate AtkinsonOn a beautiful summer day, crowds lined up outside a theater witness a sudden act of extreme road rage: a tap on a fender triggers a nearly homicidal attack. Jackson Brodie, ex-cop, ex-private detective, new millionaire, is among the bystanders.The event thrusts Jackson into the orbit of the wife of an unscrupulous real estate tycoon, a washed-up comedian, a successful crime novelist, a mysterious Russian woman, and a female police detective. Each of them hiding a secret, each looking for love or money or redemption or escape, they all play a role in driving Jackson out of retirement and into the middle of several mysteries that intersect in one sinister scheme.Kate Atkinson "writes such fluid, sparkling prose that an ingenious plot almost seems too much to ask, but we get it anyway," writes Laura Miller for Salon. With a keen eye for the excesses of modern life, a warm understanding of the frailties of the human heart, and a genius for plots that turn and twist, Atkinson has written a novel that delights and surprises from the first page to the last.
One Got Away: A Novel (Nikki Griffin)
by S. A. Lelchuk“Nikki Griffin is one spectacular heroine…One Got Away is one seriously entertaining read.” —USA TodayPrivate investigator Nikki Griffin is on a case. The reclusive matriarch of one of San Francisco’s wealthiest and most private families has been defrauded by a con-man, and her furious son enlists Nikki to find the money. And find the con-man, Dr. Geoffrey Coombs.Nikki isn’t a fan of men who hurt people. Quietly running her used bookstore by day, her secret mission, born of revenge and trauma, is to do everything she can to remove the innocent from dangerous situations—and punish the men responsible.It seemed like a simple job, but as Coombs leads Nikki on a trail littered with deceptions, she realizes that he’s not the only one lying: no one involved is telling her the truth. As Nikki draws closer to Coombs and learns more about who he really is, she is taken aback to realize that she is starting to enjoy the chase—and that the two of them might share more in common than she would like to admit. But while she closes in on Coombs, others are looking for him, too. As Nikki glimpses secrets that powerful people want to remain hidden, she begins to suspect that lives are in peril. From breathtaking cliffside resorts to the shady underworld of stolen cars, from drug-filled trailers to the city’s loftiest penthouses, Nikki slowly uncovers the deep rot at the center of the case. She is forced to make terrible choices about who to help—and how to keep herself alive.If she can fit the pieces together in time, she just might be able to save them all. PI Nikki Griffin – a badass bookseller who punishes abusers – is back in S. A. Lelchuk's One Got Away…
One Got Away: A gripping thriller with a bada** female PI!
by S. A. LelchukDo you want to read crime with a dose of black humour and strong, violent-when-necessary heroines?Do you like women who don&’t take any sh*t?Then this book is definitely for you.Think Villanelle – but she&’s on your side.* Nikki Griffin, our bookseller-by-day, badass PI-by-night heroine, is back in the new must-read thriller from S. A. Lelchuk. *** Praise for SAVE ME FROM DANGEROUS MEN *** 'Pulses with daring and risk. Nikki Griffin, bookseller by day and private investigator by night, takes on men who hurt women and makes them sorry. Calm, complex, lethal, and fascinating, she&’s the revenge fantasy you want right now' Taylor Stevens, New York Times bestselling author of Liars&’ Paradox and The Informationist 'Action packed and razor sharp - Jack Reacher would love Nikki Griffin' Lee Child 'Save Me from Dangerous Men is one of those rare thrillers that draws you in so relentlessly that you find yourself getting kicked out of bed and reading all night on the sofa. If you&’re a fan of Jack Reacher or Lisbeth Salander, you are gonna love Nikki Griffin. This is an outstanding debut novel to what promises to be an exceptional series. Highly, highly recommended' Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the acclaimed Pendergast series
One Grave Less
by Beverly ConnorLong ago, forensic anthropologist Diane Fallon served in South America at the World Accord International. Years later, haunted by the massacres a continent away, she has been trying hard to put the past behind her. Until now. . . Working late at her museum, Diane hears a terrified cry that leads her to an injured man ? and recognises him as a fellow WAI staffer from her days in South America. Clutching a child's femur in his hands, he whispers, 'It was one of us. . . ' and dies. Now Diane is faced with some deadly questions ? why was her former colleague trying to visit her? Why did he carry a human bone? Who did he mean by 'us', and just who attacked him? More importantly, is Diane the next on the list?
One Grave Less: Number 9 in series (Diane Fallon #9)
by Beverly ConnorLong ago, forensic anthropologist Diane Fallon served in South America at the World Accord International. Years later, haunted by the massacres a continent away, she has been trying hard to put the past behind her. Until now...Working late at her museum, Diane hears a terrified cry that leads her to an injured man - and recognises him as a fellow WAI staffer from her days in South America. Clutching a child's femur in his hands, he whispers, 'It was one of us...' and dies. Now Diane is faced with some deadly questions - why was her former colleague trying to visit her? Why did he carry a human bone? Who did he mean by 'us', and just who attacked him? More importantly, is Diane the next on the list?
One Grave Too Many
by Beverly ConnorWith spot-on details, a smart new voice, and ingenious plot twists, Beverly Connor has been compared to the hottest crime writers on the scene. Now, she ratchets up the suspense with a brand new series featuring one of today's most cunning and complex sleuths: forensic anthropologist Diane Fallon. Her new job as director of the RiverTrail Museum of Natural History in Georgia takes Diane out of the game-until a former love and a murdered family bring her back in.
One Grave Too Many
by Beverly ConnorWith spot-on details, a smart new voice, and ingenious plot twists, Beverly Connor has been compared to the hottest crime writers on the scene. Now, she ratchets up the suspense with a brand new series featuring one of today's most cunning and complex sleuths: forensic anthropologist Diane Fallon. Her new job as director of the RiverTrail Museum of Natural History in Georgia takes Diane out of the game-until a former love and a murdered family bring her back in.
One Grave Too Many (The John Easy Mysteries #3)
by Ron GoulartAs earthquakes shake Los Angeles, John Easy looks for a missing admanJohn Easy never likes to get out of bed, especially when the woman beside him is as beautiful as Jill Jeffers, but no man can argue with an earthquake. The quake subsides after a few moments, but another one is coming. Something fierce is about to rock Los Angeles, and California&’s hippest private detective is going to be right in the middle of it. Gay Holland, Easy&’s newest client, is rich, lonely, and missing her brother Gary. The owner of a boutique radio advertising firm, Gary is recently divorced and has a married girlfriend. His apartment has been trashed, and whoever did it was violent, professional, and in search of something to do with Gary&’s collection of archaeology texts. Finding Gary will mean digging deep under Los Angeles—assuming the next quake doesn&’t shake the city apart first.
One Hex of a Wedding
by Yasmine GalenornWedding bells turn to sour notes for Emerald O'Brien. Her fiancé is wounded by gunfire, her ex-husband becomes the prime suspect, and her maid of honor is being stalked. Now it's up to Emerald to divine if the incidents are related.
One Hex of a Wedding (Chintz & China #5)
by Yasmine Galenorn[From the back cover:] "Emerald O'Brien, medium and owner of the Chintz 'n China Tea Shop, is about to tie the knot with her fiancé, Joe. But one uninvited guest to their engagement party reminds her that some ties still need to be severed. Her ex-hubby, Roy, can't hold his liquor--or his temper--and after brawling with Joe, he threatens to ruin their wedding. When Joe is wounded by a gunshot the next day, Roy becomes the prime suspect. Emerald knows her ex has a mean streak a mile wide but doesn't believe he'd be capable of attempted murder ..." All of the books through this installment, book #5 of the Chintz & China mystery series are in the Bookshare collection. Look for #1 Ghost of a Chance, #2 Legend of the Jade Dragon, #3 Murder Under A Mystic Moon, and #4 A Harvest of Bones.
One Hot Forty-Five: Smokin' Six-shooter One Hot Forty-five (Whitehorse, Montana: The Corbetts #5)
by B.J. DanielsA woman on the run finds herself snowbound with a handsome cowboy for the holidays in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author.A woman in trouble was like the call of a siren for any of the Corbett boys. And while Dede Chamberlain was in big trouble, she was off-limits to Lantry Corbett. But Dede was desperate and didn’t have time to be levelheaded like Lantry. She needed his help and she’d get it at gunpoint if she had to.With a wild Montana blizzard bearing down, they set out . . . only to make it as far as a deserted cabin. Cloistered away as the snow swirls outside, Dede finds the protection she needs in Lantry’s strong arms. But with a killer and the law after them, Lantry will need a heapin’ portion of Christmas blessings and the help of the whole Corbett clan to mete out justice in Whitehorse before it’s too late.
One Hot Mess (Chrissy McMullen Mysteries #5)
by Lois GreimanWhen LAPD lieutenant Jack Rivera's womanizing father comes calling, asking psychologist Christina McMullen to investigate a mysterious death that might haunt his campaign for president of the United States, Chrissy is soon investigating not one "accidental" death but two--until she stumbles upon a trail of bodies littering Senator Rivera's distinguished career. As she untangles a web of high-stakes lies, Chrissy believes that she's found the secret to a serial killer's underground campaign.
One Hot Murder
by Lorraine BartlettWhere there's smoke... Katie Bonner, the reluctant manager of Artisans Alley in the quaint shopping district of Victoria Square, is no stranger to ambivalence. Things have been going hot and heavy with pizza maker Andy Rust--so much so that Katie has moved in over his pizza parlor. But now that summer's ushered in a heat wave, an apartment above pizza ovens without an air conditioner is making Katie hot and bothered. At the height of the heat wave, a tragic fire strikes Victoria Square. Wood U, a small store selling wooden gifts and small furniture, is destroyed. But the fire may just be a smoke screen--for murder. A body is found among the charred wreckage, and the victim didn't die from smoke inhalation. He was shot. Now--despite making Detective Ray Davenport hot under the collar--Katie is determined to smoke out a coldhearted killer...
One Hot Summer
by Carolina Garcia-AguileraIn a novel of love, family, and the insanity they have in common, Carolina Garcia-Aguilera—author of the author of the Lupe Solano Mysteries—“perfectly captures the conflicts of these cosseted Cuban-American women” with a generous splash of “tongue-in-cheek humor.”After taking a year away from her law career after the birth of her son, Margarita Maria Santos Silva finds herself at a crossroads during a singularly sizzling summer in Miami Beach. At first, all she has to worry about is whether to return to work or stay at home—and both her alfa male husband Ariel and old-school family strongly prefer the second option.But then another possibility enters the picture… with a wink and a smile she’s never forgotten.Years ago in law school, she loved the ridiculously charming and handsome Luther Simmonds. But the realities of life soon saw them drifting apart. Now, Luther is in Miami with Margarita on his mind, and she finds herself considering for the first time in a long time what she really wants for herself, her life, and her heart.But even if she figures out those questions, can she muster her fiery Cuban courage to do what it takes?“Garcia Aguilera creates human characters we can empathize with.” —Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel“This frisky Cuban-flavored story about a married woman who has an affair with her former law school boyfriend goes beyond the classic story of adultery[…] [Carolina Garcia-Aguilera’s] experience as the writer of the successful Miami-based Lupe Solano detective novels has give her an edge when it comes to writing a gripping story.” —USA Today
One Hundred Names
by Cecelia AhernInternationally bestselling author Cecelia Ahern delivers her biggest and most compelling book yet--a tale of secrets, second chances, and the hidden connections that unite our livesScandal has derailed journalist Kitty Logan's career, a setback that is soon compounded by an even more devastating loss. Constance, the woman who taught Kitty everything she knew, is dying. At her mentor's bedside, Kitty asks her, "What is the one story you always wanted to write?"The answer lies in a single sheet of paper buried in Constance's office--a list of one hundred names--with no notes or explanation. But before Kitty can ask her friend, it is too late.Determined to unlock the mystery and rebuild her own shaky confidence, Kitty throws herself into the investigation, tracking down each of the names on the list and uncovering their connection. Meeting these ordinary people and learning their stories, Kitty begins to piece together an unexpected portrait of Constance's life . . . and starts to understand her own.nexpected portrait of Constance's life. . . and starts to understand her own.
One Hustle
by Cortney Gee“Everyday I’m hustling…..” Comedian Cameron B is a man with his back against the wall. The rent is due, his family needs food and bill collectors are blowing up his phone. Since his career is stalled, he's faced with doing agricultural work to make ends meet….that is until fellow entertainer, Lance The Great throws him a lifeline – two grand and a proposal. The loan and the opportunity changes Cameron's fortunes, but at what price? Living the life…. Now, Cameron doesn’t need to focus on his career. His side hustle has taken him from ashy to classy, where expensive cars and custom made clothes are the norm. And with the newfound wealth, a real player is born. Soon, Cameron finds himself trying to juggle life as an entertainer, father, boyfriend to several, and criminal. He’s tugged in several different directions and the only things that really wins out are the many criminal pursuits he has and the red-headed sexy sidepiece he's acquired. Set in mid-90's Los Angeles, One Hustle is a witty, sexy, page-turning debut from real-life comedian, Cortney Gee. In pages packed with his trademark humor, Gee proves he’s a new voice you’ll want to add to your reading collection.
One In The Chamber: A Novel
by Robin PegueroOn Capitol Hill, they work you to death. Cameron Leann is new to Washington, D.C. An Iowa farm boy without a penny to his name, Cam has joined a group of affluent junior staffers working for a powerful cohort of U.S. Senators known as The Gang of Six. Liz Frost, the group&’s charismatic leader, teases and strings Cam along as he grows increasingly infatuated with her. Heir to a political dynasty, Randy Lancaster pushes Cam to his limits with his penchant for booze, drugs, and meaningless flings. Charlie James, Liz&’s linebacker boyfriend, keeps Cam at a distance, eyeing the newcomer with suspicion. All of them have one thing in common. They hate their bosses. As the Gang of Six takes up the rushed nomination of the first Black chief justice to the Supreme Court, Cam and his friends are plotting against them. But in the game of politics, one&’s motivations are never as they seem—especially true for Cam, the enigmatic figure at the center of it all. When a bombshell revelation threatens to sink the President's Supreme Court pick, the Gang of Six fractures, pitting senator against senator in a confirmation battle for the ages. Alliances shift with the wind. Everyone is lying to everyone. And on Election Night, one senator will end up dead.
One Intrepid SEAL: Endangered Heiress (crisis: Cattle Barge, Book 2) / One Intrepid Seal (mission: Six, Book 1) (Mission: Six #1)
by Elle JamesThis SEAL found his target…then lost his heartNavy SEAL “Diesel” Dalton Samuel Landon can see that Reese Brantley is no damsel in distress. But his mission is clear—infiltrate the hostile rebels’ jungle hideout in Africa and rescue Reese and her boss. Separated from his team—and her boss—Diesel and Reese are on the run. Bullets fly, but risking his life is part of the job. Struggling with their hotter-than-the-jungle attraction, though, proves the real danger is losing his heart.
One Is A Lonely Number (Prologue Bks.)
by Bruce ElliottThey cut out part of his tubercular lung in prison. But after the breakout, all Larry Camonille can do is run and keep on running. He's ready to die rather than go back inside. Mexico looks good, where the weather is more accommodating to a man with bad lungs. He wants to stay in Chicago and take care of that lying tramp who promised to keep the getaway money for him. But Chicago is too hot. On the lam, Camonille bums it down to Ohio. That's where he meets Vera, a used-up lush with a warm and inviting manner. And Jan, fresh and young and boy-crazy. They both want something from Camonille, but all he has to give is his life."An ex-con on the run, a girl with a plan, murder, and a shattering showdown...bleeds noir from every page."--Frank Loose
One Kick
by Chelsea CainKick Lannigan, 21, is a survivor. Abducted at age six in broad daylight, the police, the public, perhaps even her family assumed the worst had occurred. And then Kathleen Lannigan was found, alive, six years later. In the early months following her freedom, as Kick struggled with PTSD, her parents put her through a litany of therapies, but nothing helped until the detective who rescued her suggested Kick learn to fight. Before she was thirteen, Kick learned marksmanship, martial arts, boxing, archery, and knife throwing. She excelled at every one, vowing she would never be victimized again. But when two children in the Portland area go missing in the same month, Kick goes into a tailspin. Then an enigmatic man Bishop approaches her with a proposition: he is convinced Kick's experiences and expertise can be used to help rescue the abductees. Little does Kick know the case will lead directly into her terrifying past...
One Kiss More (A US Marshals Novel #2)
by Mandy BaxterRough, tough and by the book, he's most criminals' worst nightmare. Until the girl of his dreams is caught on the other side. . .Emma Ruiz knows her father is innocent. But that doesn't help her convince the law--not even smoking hot U.S. Marshal Landon McCabe. When McCabe bangs on her door demanding information about how her cancer-stricken father escaped from federal prison, she'll have to distract him somehow--it may as well be with a stolen kiss.Landon gets why Emma isn't saying all she knows. What he doesn't understand is why he's putting his reputation, his case, and his badge on the line for a gorgeous person of interest. Much as he'd love to, he can't let Emma play him. The stakes are higher than either of them can guess. The only way to survive is to trust their instincts. But their instincts want more than one kiss. . .
One Kiss More (US Marshals #2)
by Mandy Baxter“As Emma and Landon try to stay alive, their smoldering romance will captivate readers and leave them impatient for the next title in the series.” – Publishers WeeklyAlways ready to go, U.S. Marshal Landon McCabe hunts down and arrests the most dangerous of criminals. But when his newest target leads him to the girl of his dreams, he needs to be careful to keep his own heart locked away.Emma Ruiz knows two things. 1) Her father is innocent, and 2) there is no convincing the smoking hot U.S. Marshal looking for him of that. When McCabe comes knocking on her door to gain intel on her ill father’s escape from federal prison, Emma needs to find a way to keep his attention on anything except the case—the question is, will she survive the sparks that fly whenever he’s close?Landon worked hard for his reputation and his badge. His abilities in the field depend on his gut instincts that never fail him, but when his gut leads him closer and closer to Emma, he realizes he’s swimming in dangerous waters. When his search for her fugitive father grows into something bigger than either of them could imagine, they need to focus on survival. Even when all they can think about is just one more kiss...
One Knight in Venice
by Tori PhillipsOne touch of Venus was nothing compared to the magic in the hands of Jessica Leonardo. The mysterious signorina was a woman unlike any Francis Bardolph had ever known, for she alone could make him face his most dangerous secrets-and still have hope for love!Though Sir Francis played the man of leisure, Jessica saw through his disguise. The man was dangerous-in ways that thrilled the private places of her heart. But would his desire still run hot when her true self was revealed-and her secret shame unmasked?