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Out of the Dying Pan
by Linda ReillyRevenge is set to sizzle in the tasty new Deep Fried Mystery from the author of Fillet of Murder. For Talia Marby, the sweet smell of success is a lot like the pungent aroma of fried fish and vinegar. Her new business, Fry Me a Sliver, is rapidly expanding beyond fish and chips to become one of the best eateries in the Berkshires. But the nasty owner of a neighboring boutique is making a stink, baiting Talia in a very public fight at a community center fundraiser and nursing an inexplicable grudge. When the boutique owner is found strangled with Talia's scarf knotted around her neck, our favorite fish fryer finds herself in hot oil. Needing to clear her name, and fast, Talia's investigation soon yields some shocking surprises as well as a sizzling suspicion: someone had good reason to want the victim dead--and it's frying Talia's nerves...Includes delicious recipes!From the Paperback edition.
Out of the Fire
by Andrea ContosWe were like fire, the four of us. Catching each other's sparks until the flames grew, spread, raged beyond our control. <p><p> We'll give them back the damage they left us with, burden them with the weight of our pain. We may be temporarily broken, but we will leave them forever charred. <p><p> Ashes to ashes. <p><p> It wasn't the kidnapping that ruined Cass Adams's life. It was the letters that came after. The pink envelopes that appear in her car, her locker, her bedroom. Notes from the man she escaped, telling her that he's always there, always watching. And that someday, he'll be back for her. <p><p> The police say there's nothing they can do, and Cass resigns herself to live in fear until she reconnects with three old friends-three girls ready to exact vengeance on those who wronged them. <p><p> But the deeper Cass digs, the more shocking the truth becomes, especially when she discovers that the person who ruined her life may be the only one who can save it.
Out of the Fire
by Andrea Contos"Andrea Contos takes readers on a triumphant and terrifying journey, from fear and solitude to solidarity and vengeance. A complex and captivating thriller that kept me guessing at every turn." --Elle Cosimano, author of Finlay Donovan is Killing ItWe were like fire, the four of us. Catching each other's sparks until the flames grew, spread, raged beyond our control.We'll give them back the damage they left us with, burden them with the weight of our pain.We may be temporarily broken, but we will leave them forever charred.Ashes to ashes.It wasn't the kidnapping that ruined Cass Adams's life. It was the letters that came after. The pink envelopes that appear in her car, her locker, her bedroom. Notes from the man she escaped, telling her that he's always there, always watching.And that someday, he'll be back for her.The police say there's nothing they can do, and Cass resigns herself to live in fear until she reconnects with three old friends-three girls ready to exact vengeance on those who wronged them.But the deeper Cass digs, the more shocking the truth becomes, especially when she discovers that the person who ruined her life may be the only one who can save it.
Out of the Gilded Cage (Condor One Series)
by John SimpsonSequel to Condor and FalconCondor One: Book FourAfter his eventful term in office, former President of the United States David Windsor is looking forward to retirement with his husband and love of his life, former First Gentleman Shane Thompson. As a part of their new start, they've bought a home in beautiful Cape May and started proceedings to adopt a homeless gay teenager. With the faithful Marys--his secretary and his Scottish terrier--at his side, David's set to enjoy a life out of the limelight. But fate has other plans for the no-nonsense politician. An agreement forged between China and the Taliban sends new President Victoria Wilson to David for advice. David will do anything to help his former Vice President keep Al-Qaeda from destroying the world, and he soon finds himself back in the heart of the storm, Shane at his side. Toe to toe with the leaders of the opposition, both foreign and at home, David must convince them to turn aside from their deadly plan.
Out of the Ice
by Ann TurnerBy the bestselling author of The Lost Swimmer, a tense, eerie thriller set in the icy reaches of Antarctica When environmental scientist Laura Alvarado is sent to a remote Antarctic island to report on an abandoned whaling station, she begins to uncover more than she could ever imagine. Reminders of the bloody, violent past are everywhere, and Laura is disturbed by evidence of recent human interference. Rules have been broken, and the protected wildlife is behaving strangely. On a diving expedition, Laura emerges into an ice cave where she is shocked to see an anguished figure, crying for help. But in this freezing, lonely landscape there are ghosts everywhere, and Laura wonders if her own eyes can be trusted. Has she been in the ice too long? Back at base, Laura's questions about the whaling station go unanswered, blocked by scientists unused to outsiders. And Laura just can't shake what happened in the cave. Piecing together a past and present of cruelty and vulnerability that can be traced around the world, from Norway, to Nantucket, Europe and Antarctica, Laura will stop at nothing to unearth the truth. As she comes face to face with the dark side of human progress, she also discovers a legacy of love, hope and the meaning of family. If only Laura can find her way . . . Out of the ice. Praise for The Lost Swimmer 'A vivid, suspenseful thriller' Sydney Morning Herald 'Reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr Ripley ... In the best thriller traditions, this exciting novel's end-game contains an unexpected twist.' The Age 'An expertly scripted psychological thriller ... An evocative, absorbing and tense tale of trust and betrayal.' Australian Book Review 'The definition of a page-turner.' Marie Claire 'A smartly constructed, tense thriller that will leave you guessing until the very end. It's a remarkable debut from former filmmaker Ann Turner, who's destined to become a prominent name in Australian writing.' Better Reading
Out of the Night (Night Slayer #1)
by Robin T. PoppLanie Weber isn't afraid of danger. As a volunteer firefighter, this seemingly mild-mannered librarian has faced life-or-death situations before--and survived. But she has no idea what's waiting for her in the dark Amazon jungles...in the staring eyes of a mysterious statue...and in the strong arms of a seductive stranger. Veteran pilot Mac Knight has vowed to help Lanie find out what has happened to her scientist father. But at Dr. Weber's secret research lab, they find only five dead bodies--and a creature believed to live solely in legends. The nightmare, however, is real. When Mac is attacked and bitten, Lanie fights to keep him alive. When he presses his lips to her throat, she yields to his touch. And when his teeth graze her flesh, she hungers for more...
Out of the Past (The Miss Silver Mysteries #23)
by Patricia WentworthA runaway groom returns—and murder ensues—in the series starring a governess-turned-sleuth: &“Miss Silver is marvelous&” (Daily Mail). Carmona is lucky not to marry Alan Field. Charming though he may be, the young man is a rascal, and though her heart breaks when he disappears on the eve of their wedding, she is surely much better off. By the time she learns that Alan has decamped for South America, she has already given her heart to a more deserving suitor. Several years later, Alan reappears—desperate for money and as charming as ever. An author is writing a biography of Alan&’s late father, and it is up to the prodigal son to go through his father&’s letters. He finds a bundle of scandalous correspondence, and begins to form a plan. It begins as blackmail, but quickly spins out of control. By the time the first body appears, the prim detective Maud Silver is already on the case.
Out of the Past: Out Of The Past, The Silent Pool, Vanishing Point, And The Benevent Treasure (The Miss Silver Mysteries #23)
by Patricia WentworthA runaway groom returns—and murder ensues—in the series starring a governess-turned-sleuth: &“Miss Silver is marvelous&” (Daily Mail). Carmona is lucky not to marry Alan Field. Charming though he may be, the young man is a rascal, and though her heart breaks when he disappears on the eve of their wedding, she is surely much better off. By the time she learns that Alan has decamped for South America, she has already given her heart to a more deserving suitor. Several years later, Alan reappears—desperate for money and as charming as ever. An author is writing a biography of Alan&’s late father, and it is up to the prodigal son to go through his father&’s letters. He finds a bundle of scandalous correspondence, and begins to form a plan. It begins as blackmail, but quickly spins out of control. By the time the first body appears, the prim detective Maud Silver is already on the case.
Out of the Picture: A Shepherd Sisters Mystery from Hallmark Publishing (A Shepherd Sisters Mystery #1)
by Tracy GardnerJoin the Shepherd sisters in solving a mystery…before it&’s too late! This artful cozy mystery is perfect for fans of Krista Davis and Joanne Fluke.Savanna Shepherd is a former art authenticator—someone who can tell a forgery from the real thing. She&’s got a talent for spotting secrets hiding in plain sight. In the wake of a painful breakup, she moves back to her idyllic hometown on the banks of Lake Michigan. At least she&’s close to her sisters again, and she&’s enjoying her new job as a grade school art teacher. Savanna even rediscovers her creative soul when an old family friend hires her to paint a mural. But sad and strange incidents occur at the woman&’s mansion, compelling Savanna to investigate. With a little help from her sisters—and from Aidan, the intriguing town doctor—will she be able to figure out what&’s wrong with this picture? This intriguing cozy mystery includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Holy Yum Baked Chicken.
Out of the Rain (The Umbrella series #2)
by V.C. AndrewsFollowing the events of The Umbrella Lady, young Saffron Faith Anders searches for family and love in this spine-tingling gothic fairy tale from the New York Times bestselling author of the Flowers in the Attic series and Landry series—now popular Lifetime movies.After escaping the trauma of the Umbrella Lady&’s home, thirteen-year-old Saffron Faith Anders is determined to find the father who abandoned her all those years ago. But when she finds him in a nearby town, Saffron is shocked to discover that he has married a woman he clearly had been involved with before her mother&’s death. Worse, her father insists Saffron pretend to be his niece so he can continue to con his new wife&’s family. Desperate for her father&’s love, she goes along with the farce, but it soon becomes clear that perhaps it is better to face the world alone than trapped in a toxic and potentially dangerous family.
Out of the Shadows
by Kay HooperTo catch this killer, she must break every rule and cross every line. Out Of The Shadows A picture-perfect Tennessee town has just become a monster's hunting ground. Two bodies are found tortured to death. A third person goes missing. What little evidence is left behind defies all explanation. Is the terror just beginning? Or have the good citizens of Gladstone harbored a dark secret for a long time? Sheriff Miranda Knight is determined to make her small town safe once more. And she does what she swore she would never do: involve FBI profiler Noah Bishop. He's the one man who knows about her unique abilities, and that knowledge almost destroyed her and her sister years ago. Now, as Bishop arrives with his team of agents, Miranda must learn to trust him and use her abilities once more. For they're about to go on the hunt for a killer whose madness has no bounds, a killer who knows exactly how to destroy Miranda: by preying on her sister.
Out of the Shadows
by Kay HooperTo catch this killer, she must break every rule and cross every line.Out Of The ShadowsA picture-perfect Tennessee town has just become a monster's hunting ground. Two bodies are found tortured to death. A third person goes missing. What little evidence is left behind defies all explanation. Is the terror just beginning? Or have the good citizens of Gladstone harbored a dark secret for a long time? Sheriff Miranda Knight is determined to make her small town safe once more. And she does what she swore she would never do: involve FBI profiler Noah Bishop. He's the one man who knows about her unique abilities, and that knowledge almost destroyed her and her sister years ago. Now, as Bishop arrives with his team of agents, Miranda must learn to trust him and use her abilities once more. For they're about to go on the hunt for a killer whose madness has no bounds, a killer who knows exactly how to destroy Miranda: by preying on her sister.From the Paperback edition.
Out of the Shadows
by Loree LoughSCIENCE VERSUS...FAITH?Dr. Wade Cameron was a man of science—it came with the territory. He knew there was nothing between him and Patrice McKenzie short of chemistry. Never mind that the petite auburn-haired beauty had a smile that would put the sun's glow to shame, and a heart big enough to match.But as a man of science he also knew that family history counted...and his clan's sordid past left too much to chance. The twice-voted "Bachelor of the Year" was determined to continue his no-commitment policy...until Patrice began making this nonbeliever think that maybe he'd taken a wrong turn. Maybe there was something permanent in God's plan for him?
Out of the Shadows
by Melanie MitchellA WORLD AWAY She never imagined she'd have the courage to leave everything behind and travel to Africa. Then, touched by tragedy, Leslie Carpenter finds herself devastated and alone. The health clinic in rural Kenya needs her expertise and gives her a reason to live again. Because she knows she'll never love again. Leslie didn't count on being dependent on a man like Ben Murphy, the rugged bush pilot who shuttles her between villages. Ben scares her. She can see that he's in a dangerous line of work, with no respect for the law. Despite that, she also knows he's a good man. She really wants to trust him, to believe in a future together. Except learning his secrets may put her life at risk....
Out of the Silence
by Owen MullenA British journalist gets embroiled in a shadowy world of revenge and honor killings in this international thriller by the author of In Harm&’s Way. When British investigative reporter Ralph Buchanan is sent to Pakistan, he figures his best days are behind him. But he&’s about to embark on a story that will change his life forever. In the Punjab region, Dr. Simone Jasnin hears an abused woman&’s harrowing story just before she dies. Afra&’s tale of sadistic cruelty is all too common in this region of the world. But Dr. Jasnin is determined not to let Afra&’s story die with her—and she goes to Buchanan for help exposing the injustice. Seven years later, members of a prominent Pakistani family are being brutally murdered, one by one. The only clues the hand-carved wooden bangles left at the scene of each crime. As the list of suspects grows and authorities come up short, Buchanan realizes the solution to the deadly riddle might be closer to home than he ever thought possible. It&’s a story that could put him back on top…but at what cost?
Out of the Storm (A Buckhorn, Montana Novel #1)
by B.J. DanielsShe can&’t lose him again…One look at his warm brown eyes and Kate Jackson knows she&’s found her husband. It&’s been twenty years since Daniel went missing in a refinery explosion and was finally declared dead, but Kate never gave up hope, convinced he was somewhere out there, suffering from amnesia. Then, on a trip to Buckhorn, Montana, she sees him—working as a carpenter, scarred, but still her Danny. Yet Jon Harper, as he calls himself, insists he&’s a stranger.Jon is certain he&’s not the man Kate&’s looking for. Though some of his memories are lost in shadow, how could he ever forget a woman like that? One thing Jon&’s instinct does tell him is that she&’s in danger from the very person she should trust most. Helping loyal, lovely Kate will mean exposing his own perilous past…but it&’s the only way to protect her and this new chance at forever.Don&’t miss Under a Killer Moon, the next title in B.J. Daniels Buckhorn, Montana series where one small-town marshal will stop at nothing to catch a killer.A Buckhorn, Montana NovelBook 1: Out of the StormBook 2: From the ShadowsBook 3: At the CrossroadsBook 4: Before Buckhorn Book 5: Under a Killer MoonBook 6: When Justice Rides
Out of the Wild Night (Scholastic Press Novels)
by Blue BalliettFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing Vemeer an unforgettable story about an island haunted by the past . . . and the ghosts who must help with the present.Ghosts are alive on the island of Nantucket. You can hear them in the wind, and in the creaks of the old homes. They want to be remembered. And, even more, they want to protect what was once theirs. The ghosts seem to have chosen a few local kids to be their messengers -- and to help save the island. But in this mystery, the line between those who haunt and those who are haunted is a thin one -- and the past and the present must come to terms with one another in order to secure the future.
Out of this World
by Susan Krinard Laurell K. Hamilton Maggie Shayne J. D. RobbFeaturing a Lieutenant Eve Dallas novella and an Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter novella, this New York Times bestselling anthology of paranormal romance will transport you to a time and a place you've never been before...In J. D. Robb's "Interlude in Death," Lieutenant Eve Dallas is forced to forsake duty to take down a rogue ex-cop at an off-planet police conference--and save the man she loves.In Laurell K. Hamilton's "Magic Like Heat Across My Skin," a kidnapping brings vampire hunter Anita Blake and the two men in her life closer than a woman, a vampire, and a werewolf have ever been before.Searching the universe for a missing ship, two telepaths lose themselves in each other--mind, body, and soul in Susan Krinard's "Kinsman."And in Maggie Shayne's "Immortality," a man pulls a drowning woman out of the sea, a centuries-old witch with one last wish to share with him--and one last hope.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Out: A Novel
by Natsuo KirinoNothing in Japanese literature prepares us for the stark, tension-filled, plot-driven realism of Natsuo Kirino’s award-winning literary mystery Out. <P><P> This mesmerizing novel tells the story of a brutal murder in the staid Tokyo suburbs, as a young mother who works the night shift making boxed lunches strangles her abusive husband and then seeks the help of her coworkers to dispose of the body and cover up her crime. The coolly intelligent Masako emerges as the plot’s ringleader, but quickly discovers that this killing is merely the beginning, as it leads to a terrifying foray into the violent underbelly of Japanese society. <P><P> At once a masterpiece of literary suspense and pitch-black comedy of gender warfare, Out is also a moving evocation of the pressures and prejudices that drive women to extreme deeds, and the friendships that bolster them in the aftermath.
Out: A Thriller (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Anniversary Edition)
by Natsuo KirinoWinner of Japan's Grand Prix for Crime Fiction • Edgar Award Finalist • Nothing in Japanese literature prepares us for the stark, tension-filled, plot-driven realism of Natsuo Kirino&’s award-winning literary mystery Out. This mesmerizing novel tells the story of a brutal murder in the staid Tokyo suburbs, as a young mother who works the night shift making boxed lunches strangles her abusive husband and then seeks the help of her coworkers to dispose of the body and cover up her crime. The coolly intelligent Masako emerges as the plot&’s ringleader, but quickly discovers that this killing is merely the beginning, as it leads to a terrifying foray into the violent underbelly of Japanese society. At once a masterpiece of literary suspense and pitch-black comedy of gender warfare, Out is also a moving evocation of the pressures and prejudices that drive women to extreme deeds, and the friendships that bolster them in the aftermath.
Outback Assault
by Don PendletonWhen a paid assassin starts killing innocent people, it's time to take him out. But while eliminating one killer, Mack Bolan stumbles onto a deadly drug pipeline that takes him deep into the Australian Outback--and into the heart of the Asian mob. To destroy the enemy Bolan must protect the one thing standing in the Triad's way--a young Aboriginal girl. With the Triad and a highly trained covert team--funded by the dead assassin's partner--tracking him, the Executioner is caught in a lethal cross fire. To survive, he'll have to use skills he never knew he had.
Outbreak
by Robin CookMurder and intrigue reach epidemic proportions when a devastating plague sweeps the country. Dr. Marissa Blumenthal of the Atlanta Centers for Disease Control investigates--and soon uncovers the medical world's deadliest secret...
Outbreak: A Nightshades Novel (The Nightshades Novels #3)
by Melissa F. OlsonFBI Agents are on the run as they attempt to stop a vampire army’s nefarious plan in the thrilling finale to this urban fantasy trilogy.A shocking revelation has cast suspicion on agents within the Bureau of Preternatural Investigation. As the Chicago Field Office faces internal investigation, agents Alex and Lindy are on the hook—and on the run.But when all of the BPI’s captive vampires are broken free from their maximum security prison, and Hector finally steps out of the shadows, Alex must use every trick to stay ahead of both the BPI and the world’s most dangerous shade.Confrontation is inevitable. Success is not.
Outbreak: Code Red (Code Red #3)
by Chris RyanThirteen-year-old Ben Tracey is looking forward to spending the summer in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where his father has been hired to examine the valuable mineral Coltan that's being mined there. They soon realise that the people living in the village near the mine are frightened and it doesn't take long for Ben and his father to discover why: behind the door of every hut there is at least one person dying or seriously ill, and no one seems to be doing anything to help.As Ben's father falls ill, it's up to Ben and his new friend from the village, Halima, to try and tell the government what's going on so the village can be isolated before the sickness spreads further. Will they be able to prevent disaster?
Outcast (Inscape)
by Louise CareyTRUTH. LIES. IT CAN BE HARD TO TELL THEM APART.When a bomb goes off at InTech HQ, everything changes for Tanta's corporation. Order becomes disorder. Safety becomes danger. Calm becomes chaos.Tanta is tasked with getting to the bottom of the attack before violence and unrest overtake the city. But even though the evidence points towards rival corporation Thoughtfront, Tanta can't shake the feeling that she's missing something.There's a dark secret at the heart of the case, one that will reveal more about her own corporation than Tanta would like. And the closer Tanta gets to the mystery, the more she comes to realise something terrible: Sometimes facing the truth can be the hardest thing of all.* * * * * * * * * *Praise for Louise Carey's Inscape:'A total blast' Joe Hill'Chillingly plausible' Claire North'Filled with great twists and reveals' SFX