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Political Poison
by Mark Richard ZubroSecond Paul Turner mystery; gay detective with two children; sequel to Sorry Now.
Political Pressure (Destroyer #135)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirCAMPAIGN One by one, America's most corrupt public servants are dying violent deaths. Call it coincidence, call it a spontaneous clamor for a cleaner, brighter America, call it years of clever plotting by a brilliant mastermind, or simply call it just deserts. Suddenly there's a new flavor on the political menu�a campaign so white, it's blinding the American public. The juggernaut that is the Morals and Ethics Behavior Establishment�MAEBE�is on a roll. Will its ultrasecret enforcement arm, the White Hand, kill enough scumbags to make their guy the wfie/toy of the Presidential race? MAEBE! Will Orville Flicker succeed in his murderous, manipulative campaign to win the Oval Office? MAEBE! Can Remo and Chiun stop the bad guys from getting whacked�at least until CURE officially pays them to do it? MAEBE! It's time to give the competition some competition. No ifs, buts, or MAEBEs about it.
Political Pressure: Number 135 in Series (The Destroyer #135)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirOne by one, America's most corrupt public servants are dying violent deaths. It seems the Morals and Ethics Behavior Establishment - MAEBE - is cleaning up the political menu so that their own candidate, Orville Flicker, will succeed in his manipulative campaign to win the Oval Office. Can Remo and Chiun stop the bad guys from getting whacked?Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Political Suicide
by Alan RussellWill Travis, a small-time investigator, unwittingly foils a murder attempt on a politician's daughter and finds himself in a much bigger case.
Political Suicide
by Michael PalmerA massive cover-up gone awry. A prominent physician accused of murder. Uncovering the truth could put the entire country at risk . Dr. Gary McHugh, known around Washington, D. C. as the "society doc," calls his longtime friend Dr. Lou Welcome in a state of panic, certain he is about to be arrested for murder. McHugh was found in an alcoholic blackout in his wrecked car after visiting a patient of his, the powerful Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Elias Colston. Soon after McHugh leaves, Colston's wife returns home to find her husband shot to death in their garage. McHugh has no recollection of committing the crime and no one who would possibly believe in his innocence, other than Lou. As more facts come to light, even Lou has serious doubts. But something about McHugh's story nags at him and as he looks into matters, pieces of the puzzle don't point to his friend's guilt so definitively. With the help of Sarah Cooper, an ambitious attorney with her own reasons for hating doctors, Lou finds himself at the center of a deadly, high-level conspiracy where the difference between right and wrong is a matter of interpretation, and the words "whatever it takes" have a chilling meaning. If Lou and Sarah don't uncover the real reasons Colston is dead, they may not survive themselves, and the entire country could be at risk for attacks that could destroy the very fabric of national security. Once again, bestselling author Michael Palmer proves that he is the king of suspense in this page-turning thriller set at the crossroads of politics, the military, and medical science.
Political Suicide (John Sutcliffe #1)
by Robert BarnardThe MP for Bootham East was something of a fish out of water – a Tory with a conscience. When he was actually fished out of water, the Thames to be precise, it looked like a clear case of suicide or accident. But as Superintendent Sutcliffe’s investigations got under way, and as the by-election campaign to elect his successor hotted up, some very murky political waters were dredged and made to reveal their secrets. The local Labour Party had been hijacked by the extreme left, the Tory Party had had an unattractive young man with dubious City connections foisted on it, and the Alliance candidate had something nasty in his past he would prefer to forget. In fact, by the time of the declaration poll, all the parties wished the by-election had never had to happen, and that the dirt had remained brushed away under the carpet. In this witty and penetrating look at British politics, Robert Barnard shows a ‘sharp and knowing eye’, as well as what Newsweek called his ‘wit . . . energy and style.
Political Suicide: A Thriller (Dr. Lou Welcome Ser. #2)
by Michael PalmerA shocking medical-political thriller featuring Dr Lou Welcome by the New York Times bestselling author and master of suspense. For fans of Robin Cooke and Michael Connelly.A cover-up gone awry. A physician accused of murder. A truth that threatens the entire country...When high-society doctor Gary McHugh believes he will be arrested for murder, he turns to old friend Dr Lou Welcome for help. After a medical visit to powerful Chairman Elias Colston, McHugh was found blacked out from alcohol in his wrecked car, while Colston was discovered shot dead in his own garage. McHugh has no recollection of events, and no one who might believe his innocence, other than Lou.But as more facts come to light, even Lou has serious doubts. Together with attorney Sarah Cooper, Lou finds himself at the heart of a deadly conspiracy where the lines between right and wrong are frighteningly blurred. For if Lou and Sarah can't uncover the truth behind Colston's death, America could be at risk from attacks that will destroy America's national security for ever.
Politics is Murder: a darkly comic political thriller full of unexpected twists and an unforgettable heroine
by Nick Tyrone'A hilarious political satire bursting with black humour with an unforgettable anti-heroine' 5* Review'A fast-paced, witty and entertaining political thriller' 5* ReviewCharlotte Heard is one of few women in the male-dominated world of a Westminster think tank. Quick-witted and resourceful she is a senior member of the team and the young women in the organisation look up to her. But she is determined to realize her ambition to become an MP.Her dream seems within reach when she finds herself in the midst of a shocking murder investigation. Someone is trying to frame her and Charlotte must find out why.Can she uncover the truth or will it derail everything she has worked for?A gripping political thriller set in the heart of Westminster for fans of Quintin Jardin's State Secrets and Tony Kent's Killer Intent.Readers love Politics is Murder:'A gripping story of evil in the influential but murky world of think tanks' Sir Oliver Letwin'A tongue-in-cheek, Tarantino-style tour through the Westminster world of think tanks and parliamentarians' Professor Tim Bale, Queen Mary University of London'The story takes some unexpected twists and turns, into less recognisable situations that will have you laughing, turning the pages and pulling you along... Enjoyable, fast moving and well-observed throughout' 5* review
Politics is Murder: a darkly comic political thriller full of unexpected twists and an unforgettable heroine
by Nick Tyrone'A hilarious political satire bursting with black humour with an unforgettable anti-heroine' 5* Review'A fast-paced, witty and entertaining political thriller' 5* ReviewCharlotte Heard is one of few women in the male-dominated world of a Westminster think tank. Quick-witted and resourceful she is a senior member of the team and the young women in the organisation look up to her. But she is determined to realize her ambition to become an MP.Her dream seems within reach when she finds herself in the midst of a shocking murder investigation. Someone is trying to frame her and Charlotte must find out why.Can she uncover the truth or will it derail everything she has worked for?A gripping political thriller set in the heart of Westminster for fans of Quintin Jardin's State Secrets and Tony Kent's Killer Intent.Readers love Politics is Murder:'A gripping story of evil in the influential but murky world of think tanks' Sir Oliver Letwin'A tongue-in-cheek, Tarantino-style tour through the Westminster world of think tanks and parliamentarians' Professor Tim Bale, Queen Mary University of London'The story takes some unexpected twists and turns, into less recognisable situations that will have you laughing, turning the pages and pulling you along... Enjoyable, fast moving and well-observed throughout' 5* review
Politika (Tom Clancy's Power Plays #1)
by Tom Clancy Martin H. Greenberg Jerome PreislerIt is 1999. <P> The sudden death of Russia's president has thrown the Russian Federation into chaos. Devastating crop failures have left millions in the grip of famine, and an uprising seems inevitable. <P> One of Russia's provisional leaders asks the American president for help. But the whole world is watching when a deadly terrorist attack stuns the United States and evidence points to the Russian government. <P> Amidst the turmoil in Russia, American businessman Roger Gordian finds his multinational corporation and its employees in jeopardy. Determined to find those responsible for the attack, he calls upon his crisis control team to interven. But Gordian doesn't realize how far the terrorists will go and how much he has to lose...
Politimesterens Spøgelse
by Claudio Ruggeri Mia MassimoVincent Germano er en lidt gammeldags og intuitiv politimester, som leder en politistation i Castelli Romani, en provinsby syd for Rom. Han er født og opvokset i San Francisco, men da han som enogtyve-årig rejser til Italien, tager hans liv en helt anden retning. Det er netop i Castelli Romani, der er skueplads for to situationer, som for alvor sætter Germanos og hans kollegaers dømmekraft på en hård prøve. En "offside" fodbolddommer og sagen om en forsvunden kvinde trækker tråde tilbage til fortidens spøgelser. Germano får brug for al sin medfødte intuition til at løse sagerne. Forude venter politimesteren en spændende jagt og mange søvnløse nætter
Politimesterens Spøkelse
by Claudio Ruggeri Øyvind SvendsenPolitimester Vincent Germano etterforsker i god gammel stil. Født i San Francisco, men oppholder seg i Italia siden han reiste dit da han var i tjueårene og etter et møte forandret livet hans retning. Castelli Romani som ligger i provinsen sør for Roma danner bakgrunnen for to situasjoner som setter politimesteren og hans medarbeidere på harde prøver. En fotballdommer i «offside» og en ung kvinne savnes.
Polly Deacon Mysteries 4-Book Bundle: Down in the Dumps / Cue the Dead Guy / Dead Cow in Aisle Three / One Large Coffin to Go
by H. Mel MaltonThis quadruple edition of the Polly Deacon mysteries presents all four hilarious Polly Deacon novels. Includes Down in the Dumps Cue the Dead Guy Dead Cow in Aisle Three One Large Coffin to Go
Polly Put the Kettle On
by Joan FlemingIs it pure chance or a malignant fate that sends George Sudley to the village of Lambing, when, newly released from jail, he seeks a place in which to start his new life? For he chooses it simply by sticking a pin in a railway guide.Once there, however, and once he has met the lovely Polly Edge, George has sealed his doom and there can be no drawing back. A victim of love at first sight, George becomes all too deeply involved in a chain of grim and swift-moving events, culminating in murder.
Polos opuestos (Sacred Sins #Volumen 1)
by Nora RobertsLas investigaciones para dar con un asesino perturbado unirán los caminos de una bella psiquiatra y un taciturno detective. Son opuestos en tantas cosas..., y sin embargo eso solo atiza más las llamas de la atracción. Una serie de asesinatos mantiene en vilo al departamento de policía de Washington y más concretamente al detective Ben Paris. Uno tras otro, los cadáveres de mujeres rubias y de complexión ligera aparecen estrangulados en distintos puntos de la ciudad. Ninguna de ellas presenta signos de violencia. El arma homicida siempre es la misma, una prenda marcada con una cruz. Sobre los cuerpos, una nota: «Su pecado le es perdonado». Ningún otro vínculo parece relacionar las distintas muertes. Sin más pistas a las que aferrarse, Ben Paris no tiene más remedio que colaborar con la distante y prestigiosa psiquiatra Tess Court, quien no tarda en trazar el perturbador perfil de un alma torturada. Pero al mujeriego y atormentado detective le cuesta concentrarse. Está distraído por esa mujer tan fría y calculadora que no para de desafiarle con sus ridículas teorías. No podrían ser más incompatibles y, sin embargo, ninguno de los dos puede evitar embarcarse en un peligroso juego de atracción y deseo que les impedirá ver lo que resulta evidente: Tess es rubia, Tess es frágil, y su nombre aparece en la lista de un hombre que solo tiene una misión: salvarla de sus pecados. La crítica ha dicho...«La mejor escritora romántica. Nora Roberts me fascina.»Stephen King «Nora Roberts, una consumada artista del lenguaje, da vida a sus historias y a sus personajes con magistral brío y vitalidad.»Los Ángeles Daily News «Millones de lectores devotos de Nora Roberts han visto sus vidas transformadas por su obra.»Time
Polostan: Volume One of Bomb Light (Bomb Light #1)
by Neal StephensonFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Termination Shock and Cryptonomicon, the first installment in a monumental new series—an expansive historical epic of intrigue and international espionage, presaging the dawn of the Atomic Age.The first installment in Neal Stephenson’s Bomb Light cycle, Polostan follows the early life of the enigmatic Dawn Rae Bjornberg. Born in the American West to a clan of cowboy anarchists, Dawn is raised in Leningrad after the Russian Revolution by her Russian father, a party line Leninist who re-christens her Aurora. She spends her early years in Russia but then grows up as a teenager in Montana, before being drawn into gunrunning and revolution in the streets of Washington, D.C., during the depths of the Great Depression. When a surprising revelation about her past puts her in the crosshairs of U.S. authorities, Dawn returns to Russia, where she is groomed as a spy by the organization that later becomes the KGB.Set against the turbulent decades of the early twentieth century, Polostan is an inventive, richly detailed, and deeply entertaining historical epic, and the start of a captivating new series from Neal Stephenson.
Polvo de Estrellas: Un Misterio de Sam Smith
by Hannah HowePolvo de Estrellas es el décimo libro en la serie de Sam Smith. La historia combina un misterio psicológico con humor y romance. Este libro se ubica en Amsterdam.
Polybius
by Collin Armstrong&“If you&’re a fan of Stephen King and Stranger Things, then this is the book for you.&” —Richard Chizmar, New York Times bestselling author Stranger Things meets The Walking Dead in this chilling novel based on the terrifying urban legend about a video game created by the government for psychological warfare.October, 1982. Forced to move to the quiet seaside town of Tasker Bay by her mother, the only thing on high schooler Andi&’s mind is saving up enough money to return to her old stomping grounds in Silicon Valley. Her self-taught skills with all things electronic make her a perfect fit for a job at the dingy local arcade where she can tune out from life and bankroll her eventual escape. Pining over the distant and aloof Andi is Ro, the son of Tasker Bay&’s sheriff, who begins spending more time at the arcade. Despite promising herself she wouldn&’t get attached to anyone in town, Andi finds herself opening up to the thoughtful, like-minded Ro. When Polybius—a new bleeding-edge game of unknown origin arrives—the shop is suddenly overwhelmed with players fighting for time on the machine. Seemingly overnight, a virus-like epidemic grips Tasker Bay while a violent coastal storm rolls in, isolating it from the outside world. People begin experiencing fits of anger, paranoia, and hallucinations—no one can be trusted. After a grisly act of violence goes unsolved, the town descends into chaos. Is the arrival of this mysterious game and the disorder in Tasker Bay a coincidence? Convinced the dire situation is somehow linked to Polybius, Andi and Ro desperately search for clues that might stop the spread before they, too, begin experiencing side effects…
Pomona Afton Can So Solve a Murder: A Novel
by Bellamy Rose&“Enormously fun, witty, and warm, Pomona Afton is the heiress-turned-underdog that you&’ll definitely be rooting for.&”—Kristin Perrin, nationally bestselling author of How to Solve Your own Murder A spoiled heiress must investigate her grandmother&’s death in order to gain back her trust fund, all while discovering how to be her own person and maybe even in falling in love in this rom-com meets murder mystery.When Pomona Afton, Upper East Side hotel heiress, stumbles out of a gala and upon the scene of her grandmother&’s murder, her first thought is that the society queen won&’t be missed for her kind, cookie-baking ways. In fact, she was mean, greedy, and paranoid—so paranoid that she secretly slipped a clause into her will mandating that, should she die an unnatural death, all the family assets get frozen. And if the &“unnatural death&” isn&’t explained? Those accounts stay frozen. Practically overnight, Pomona is locked out of her penthouse with no other option than to move in with a roommate: Gabe, the irritable (yet handsome) son of her former nanny. Not only is his apartment cramped, but it doesn&’t even have a doorman. Or a chef! Pom needs someone to solve this murder, like, yesterday, so she can get her trust fund back. And Gabe? He needs this murder solved because that&’s the only way his mother, who toiled for the Afton family for years, will ever get the retirement money she deserves. As Pom&’s family clams up, blocking the police at every turn, Pom quickly realizes that if she wants her glamorous life back, she&’s going to have to put on her big-girl Manolos and do it herself…with the help of Gabe, who she&’s falling for more and more by the day. Can Pomona Afton (who previously couldn&’t solve a crossword in the bath on a hungover Sunday) actually solve this murder? And if she does return to her former life of luxury, will it be worth the possibility of losing Gabe?
Poničený Rámeček
by Claudio Ruggeri Jana KočíV umělecké galerii bylo nalezeno tělo jejího majitele. Komisař Vincent Germano musí sledovat mnoho indicií. Vyšetřování je obestřeno melancholií.
Ponto de Despedaçar
by Jeff AltabefAlguns pesadelos nunca acabam! “Um suspense que captura e prende o leitor, com reviravoltas e guinadas do destino, manipulando habilmente a trama para trazer o máximo impacto.” ~ Donovan, crítico literário, Midwest Book Review Quando seu filho de 19 anos, Jack, recupera-se milagrosamente de uma lesão cerebral séria, Maggie tem certeza de que sua sorte mudou. Mas quando ela é sequestrada por uma sombra do seu passado – um fantasma com perigosos olhos cor de safira – estará nas mãos de Jack e do irmão mais novo, Tom, solucionar o mistério e salvar a mãe de uma batalha psicológica mortal. Os irmãos contam com a ajuda da tia-avó pitoresca, revelando inúmeros segredos abomináveis da família, conspirações governamentais explosivas e uma série de terríveis assassinatos. Juntos eles irão atravessar um submundo cheio de subterfúgios políticos e lutas de classes. Enquanto procuram pela mãe, Jack sofre mudanças – é atormentado por dores de cabeça agudas e por estranhas visões. Como exatamente ele se recuperou do coma e como isso está ligado ao psicopata que sequestrou sua mãe? Conseguirão Jack e Tom salvar Maggie antes que o sequestrador atinja o ponto de despedaçar? Terá Jack tempo suficiente?
Pony Confidential
by Christina LynchIn this one-of-a-kind mystery with heart and humor, a hilariously grumpy pony must save the only human he&’s ever loved after discovering she stands accused of a murder he knows she didn&’t commit.Pony has been passed from owner to owner for longer than he can remember. Fed up, he busts out and goes on a cross-country mission to reunite with Penny, the little girl who he was separated from and hasn&’t seen in years.Penny, now an adult, is living an ordinary life when she gets a knock on her door and finds herself in handcuffs, accused of murder and whisked back to the place she grew up. Her only comfort when the past comes back to haunt her is the memory of her precious, rebellious pony.Hearing of Penny&’s fate, Pony knows that Penny is no murderer. So, as smart and devious as he is cute, the pony must use his hard-won knowledge of human weakness and cruelty to try to clear Penny&’s name and find the real killer.This acutely observant, feel-good mystery reveals the humanity of animals and beastliness of humans in a rollicking escapade of epic proportions.
Pony Express (Taming Of The West, Book I)
by Donald Clayton PorterTed Henderson--The best rider in the territory, he was a natural for the Pony Express. But the burden of a terrible tragedy haunted him every mile that he rode. And only vengeance--and a woman's touch--could heal his hate-filled heart. Wilma Randolph--The beautiful madam of a "Fancy House," she would ruin her last chance at happiness rather than destroy the only man she had ever loved. Beau Sampson--His lust for women was only matched by his desire for power. On both counts, Ted Henderson stood in his way--and that brought all his viciousness to a murderous boil. . Yellow Crow--A Cheyenne warrior and Ted Henderson's solemn friend. They rode for the Pony Express as brothers until the hatred between whites and Indians drove them into enemy camps. William Hepburn Russell--Bigger than life, he had the grandeur of a man who believed in his own spectacular schemes. He created the Pony Express --and fired the spirit of the nation! Other books by this author are available in this library.
Pony Problems: Sleepover Sleuths; Scream For Ice Cream; Pony Problems; The Cinderella Ballet Mystery; Case Of The Sneaky Snowman (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #3)
by Carolyn KeeneThis pony knows quite a few tricks! A new petting zoo has opened in River Heights. Nancy, George, and Bess can't wait to check it out -- the zoo has the cutest shetland pony named Buttons. And it looks like the Clue Crew won't have to wait very long to get a glimpse of Buttons -- he keeps escaping from his pen and showing up all over town! He's getting pretty famous for eating the flowers in everyone's front lawns. As much as Nancy secretly wishes Buttons would turn up on her lawn, she knows it's important to make sure he stays put. The only trouble is, no one knows how he's getting out. Sounds like it's time for the Clue Crew to saddle up and settle this pony problem!
Pooches, Pumpkins, and Poison: A Pooch Party Cozy Mystery (The Pooch Party Cozy Mystery Series #1)
by Carolyn Ridder AspensonUSA Today–Bestselling Author: A widowed mom and animal-shelter volunteer has to put Halloween celebrations aside to hound a killer . . .It&’s Halloween season, and the local animal shelter&’s pooch adoption manager, Missy Kingston, is excited to show off the available dogs at her Georgia town&’s Halloween festival. But when she discovers the festival&’s organizer dead in a pile of pumpkins, Missy has strong suspicions that it wasn&’t natural causes. When Missy sets out to investigate the murder on her own, what she discovers could solve the case—if she can elude a killer who&’s gone out of their gourd . . .