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Potions, Poisons, and Peril: A Witchy Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Deepwood Witches Mysteries #Volume 1)
by Shea MacLeodEmory Chastain, owner of Healing Herbs, sells everything from love potions to herbal tea blends. She is also the most powerful witch of the modern era. When a stranger drops dead in her shop, Emory is left with no choice but to investigate. Enlisting the help of her friends and the very handsome Noah, she soon discovers that someone is using magic to poison people, turning them stark raving mad. The clock is ticking, can Emory stop the killer? Or will time run out for the residents of Deepwood? Potions, Poisons, and Peril is the first book in the paranormal cozy mystery series, Deepwood Witches Mysteries.
Potsdam Station (John Russell #4)
by David DowningIn April 1945, Hitler's Reich is on the verge of extinction. Assaulted by Allied bombs and Soviet shells, ruled by Nazis with nothing to lose, Berlin has become the most dangerous place on earth. John Russell's son Paul is stationed on the Eastern Front with the German Army, awaiting the Soviets' final onslaught. In Berlin, Russell's girlfriend Effi has been living in disguise, helping fugitives to escape from Germany. With a Jewish orphan to care for, she's trying to outlast the Nazis. Russell hasn't heard from either of them since fleeing Germany in 1941. He is desperate to find out if they're alive and to protect them from the advancing Red Army. He flies to Moscow, seeking permission to enter Berlin with the Red Army as a journalist, but when the Soviet's arrest him as a spy, things look bleak-until they find a use for him that has him parachuting into Berlin behind German lines. From the Hardcover edition.
Potshot (Spenser #28)
by Robert B. ParkerBoston P.I. Spenser returns-heading west to the rich man's haven of Potshot, Arizona, a former mining town reborn as a paradise for Los Angeles millionaires looking for a place to escape the pressures of their high-flying lifestyles. Potshot overcame its rough reputation as a rendezvous for old-time mountain men who lived off the land, thanks to a healthy infusion of new blood and even newer money. But when this western idyll is threatened by a local gang-a twenty-first-century posse of desert rats, misfits, drunks, and scavengers-the local police seem powerless. Led by a charismatic individual known only as The Preacher, this motley band of thieves selectively exploits the town, nurturing it as a source of wealth while systematically robbing the residents blind. Enter Spenser, called in to put the group out of business and establish a police force who can protect the town. Calling on his own cadre of cohorts, including Vinnie Morris, Bobby Horse, Chollo Bernard J. Fortunato, as well as the redoubtable Hawk, Spenser must find a way to beat the gang at their own dangerous game.
Poultrygeist
by Bob MorrowWhen the henhouse becomes haunted by a ghost, it's up to one brave chicken named Carmenella to get to the bottom of things. The farmer doesn’t understand her, and the cat doesn’t want to get involved. Carmenella wants to sleep in the nice warm henhouse instead of outside. What will she do to fix this dilemma?
Pouncing on Murder: A Bookmobile Cat Mystery
by Laurie CassCurl up with the latest from the national bestselling author of Borrowed Crime...Springtime in Chilson, Michigan, means it's librarian Minnie Hamilton's favorite time of year: maple syrup season! But her excitement fades when her favorite syrup provider, Henry Gill, dies in a sugaring accident. It's tough news to swallow...even if the old man wasn't as sweet as his product. On the bookmobile rounds with her trusty rescue cat Eddie, Minnie meets Adam, the old man's friend, who was with him when he died. Adam is convinced Henry's death wasn't an accident, and fears that his own life is in danger. With the police overworked, it's up to Minnie and Eddie to tap all their resources for clues--before Adam ends up in a sticky situation...
Poupée Peinte en Noir: Une Femme Brisée Sauvée par son Véritable Amour
by Laura LagoAda est l'antithèse d'une femme heureuse. A 27 ans, c'est une martyre misanthrope qui déteste tout ce qui l'entoure. Il déteste son travail, il déteste son patron, il déteste ses voisins, sa ville et tout le monde. Ses amis la considèrent comme une fumeuse à la chaîne, une buveuse de nuit et un danger public agressif-dépressif. Cependant, Ada porte un poids que personne ne devrait porter. Sa mère est décédée d'un cancer. Son père, accro au jeu, a été tué par la mafia russe. Son fiancé, un inspecteur de police, assassiné par les mêmes salopards. En apprenant la perte de son futur mari, elle a accouché prématurément et a perdu sa fille. Maintenant, tout ce qui lui reste, ce sont des tatouages noirs, en souvenir de tous ceux qu'il a perdus. Cela, et son nouveau dojo, où il enseigne les arts martiaux, l'aïkido et le kung-fu. Un dojo qui, tôt le matin, est infesté de voyous de la mafia russe, prétendant que le quartier leur appartient et exige… des impôts pour se protéger. Protection que, bien sûr, Ada rejette à coups de poing. Dans la douleur, très en colère et ivre, la dernière chose qu'elle attend à l'aube à la porte de son dojo, à part le chant des grillons, c'est Kyle Nakamura, le fils de son professeur, présent dans la ville après le récent meurtre de son père. La dernière chose à laquelle Ada s'attendait est que Kyle, cet étranger à sa porte, devienne sa principale raison de respirer. Avertissement : Un roman noir avec de l'érotisme explicite, de la romance, de la passion et de l'action, chargé de drame, de langage adulte, de violence explicite et d'un amour si profond qu'il peut guérir n'importe quelle blessure.
Pour amour d'Anna
by James Lawless Sakura A. BolteUne histoire d'un jeune anarchiste, son amante, et les problemes dans la societe qui se manifestent dans un rupture entre les amants.
Pour l'Amour d'un Enfant
by Stevie TurnerGinny Ford est heureuse d’obtenir le poste convoité de femme de ménage de la direction de la société PhizzFace Inc. Cependant, sa joie sera vite contrariée par une découverte accidentelle au cours de son service, qui l’amène à penser que tout n’est pas rose dans le couloir de la direction. En creusant un peu, elle est choquée de découvrir un réseau pédophile secret, resté caché pendant des années, impliquant ces mêmes personnes qu'elle a appris à connaître et à croire sur parole. Incapable de supporter le poids de cette révélation, il lui apparaît évident qu'elle ne peut pas garder le silence mais qu’elle doit au contraire, trouver un moyen d'aider tous les enfants concernés. Cependant, en dénonçant ses employeurs, Ginny se rend compte, mais trop tard, qu'elle a mis toute sa famille en danger.
Poursuite Débridée
by Dawn BrowerVitoria Miene vit à New York, de l'autre côté du pays par rapport à sa meilleure amie. Après mûre réflexion, elle décide de tout emballer et de déménager à Seattle. Il n’y a qu’un seule problème - Wes Novak. Il la déteste et fait tout ce qui est en son pouvoir pour la rendre misérable. Wes n'a jamais détesté personne autant que Vitoria. Il croit qu'elle est le mal incarné. Si elle n’était pas la meilleure amie de la fiancée de son frère, il n’aurait jamais à la revoir. Malheureusement, il la voit plus qu'elle ne veut. Tant et si bien, il commence à avoir du mal à garder ses mains loin d'elle. Wesley et Tori se battent à chaque étape. Ils brûlent dans les bras l’un de l’autre autant qu’ils se chamaillent. Peuvent-ils arrêter de se battre assez longtemps pour trouver la seule chose qu'ils veulent tous les deux: l'amour?
Pouvoir (Patrouille de la Passion #6)
by Emma CalinIl est pressenti pour devenir président, elle est un flic de Londres. Leur amour ne peut pas être, mais leurs corps font preuve de plus de discernement. Peut-elle le garder en vie, ne serait-ce que pour briser son propre cœur ? Lorsque Jackson, le superbe membre du Congrès, intervient pour aider une femme officier en difficulté, leurs vies sont changées à jamais. Il est un garçon calme de l’Oklahoma, elle est une écossaise fougueuse. La réaction chimique est explosive. Des adversaires sans pitié complotent sa chute. Jackson n’est pas un homme qui recule devant une démonstration de force. Il choisit de rester seul, encerclé et en infériorité numérique. Une arme invisible arrive à ses côtés. Une femme amoureuse. Mais arrivera-t-elle trop tard pour le sauver ? Achetez ce livre dès maintenant pour profiter de l’apogée de la soirée. Une autre aventure torride et indépendante dans la série « Patrouille de la Passion » d’Emma Calin. Profitez des 7 romans indépendants qui combinent un crime captivant, un mystère et une romance torride. À lire dans n’importe quel ordre. Il est pressenti pour devenir président, elle est un flic de Londres. Leur amour ne peut pas être, mais leurs corps font preuve de plus de discernement. Peut-elle le garder en vie, ne serait-ce que pour briser son propre cœur ? Lorsque Jackson, le superbe membre du Congrès, intervient pour aider une femme officier en difficulté, leurs vies sont changées à jamais. Il est un garçon calme de l’Oklahoma, elle est une écossaise fougueuse. La réaction chimique est explosive. Des adversaires sans pitié complotent sa chute. Jackson n’est pas un homme qui recule devant une démonstration de force. Il choisit de rester seul, encerclé et en infériorité numérique. Une arme invisible arrive à ses côtés. Une femme amoureuse. Mais arrivera-t-elle trop tard p
Powder Burn
by Carl Hiaasen Bill MontalbanoA Miami hit-and-run witness winds up as bait for drug smugglers—in an &“explosive&” novel cowritten by the New York Times–bestselling author of Bad Monkey (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Chris Meadows&’s charmed life as an up-and-coming architect in Coconut Grove has kept him far removed from Miami&’s bloody drug trade. But his comfortable existence comes crashing down around him when Chris witnesses the hit-and-run death of an ex-girlfriend by a car full of drug smuggling gangsters. Now caught up in southern Florida&’s brutal underground cocaine war, Meadows is in a fight for his life—to evade not only the hit men seeking to silence him, but also the crooked Miami cops who would rather exploit than protect him. This is the very first suspense thriller written by the New York Times–bestselling author of Razor Girl and Sick Puppy and Bill Montalbano, a writing team praised for its &“fine flair for characters and settings&” (Library Journal). Those who enjoy Hiaasen&’s other Florida thrillers, the Doc Ford novels by Randy Wayne White, or Netflix&’s Narcos will want to discover these early crime fiction gems.
Powder Burn
by Don PendletonA ruthless Colombian drug lord has launched a deadly campaign targeting DEA agents and U. S. diplomats. With the body count growing and the American government powerless, Mack Bolan is called in as a last resort to infiltrate the criminal syndicate and destroy the chain of command before more innocent blood is shed. As the number of attacks grows, Bolan knows he must shut down the operation quickly. But the cartel's ruthless expansion plan is well under way, and surrendering is not an option. Backed up by a group of right-wing terrorists, the cartel's leader has declared war on any organization-or man-that stands in his way. There's just one flaw in the plan. . . no one expected the Executioner.
Powder Smoke (Jim Stringer #10)
by Andrew MartinYork railway station, December, 1925. Detective Inspector Jim Stringer is enjoying a pint in the Parlour Bar before accompanying his wife, Lydia, to a charitable function. But when the couple meet at their regular spot near the footbridge, Jim is alarmed to see a man pointing a revolver in his direction.His thoughts go spinning back to a hot day at the end of August, when he attended the York Summer Gala in company with his boss, Superintendent Saul Weatherill, aka 'the Chief'. The Chief, a lover of guns, had insisted on taking Jim into a Wild West sideshow. The star of the show was a moody young sharpshooter called Kid Durrant, who spoke like someone who'd come from Arizona via Sheffield (or vice versa).As Jim watched Durrant displaying his deadeye skills, he little realised how this would be the start of his most dangerous investigation yet.POWDER SMOKE heralds the return of Andrew Martin's much-loved railway policeman, Jim Stringer.
Powder Smoke (Jim Stringer #10)
by Andrew MartinYork railway station, December, 1925. Detective Inspector Jim Stringer is enjoying a pint in the Parlour Bar before accompanying his wife, Lydia, to a charitable function. But when the couple meet at their regular spot near the footbridge, Jim is alarmed to see a man pointing a revolver in his direction.His thoughts go spinning back to a hot day at the end of August, when he attended the York Summer Gala in company with his boss, Superintendent Saul Weatherill, aka 'the Chief'. The Chief, a lover of guns, had insisted on taking Jim into a Wild West sideshow. The star of the show was a moody young sharpshooter called Kid Durrant, who spoke like someone who'd come from Arizona via Sheffield (or vice versa).As Jim watched Durrant displaying his deadeye skills, he little realised how this would be the start of his most dangerous investigation yet.POWDER SMOKE heralds the return of Andrew Martin's much-loved railway policeman, Jim Stringer.
Powdered Peril (Donut Shop Mysteries Series #8)
by Jessica BeckPowdered Peril <P><P>Jessica Beck <P><P>It's hard to keep a secret in April Springs—especially when it involves a no-good cheater like Peter Morgan. Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart has tried to be civil with the guy, since he's dating her best friend Grace. But when Grace shows up at her doorstep—sobbing—Suzanne's the first to admit she's glad the relationship is over. She's also the first to spot the footprints leading to Peter's dead body… <P><P>Instead of the usual morning donuts, the police are busy rounding up suspects and sifting through clues: Why did Peter splash yellow paint on Suzanne's shop window before he was murdered? How angry was Grace when she learned that her boyfriend was two-timing (or three- or four-timing)? Suzanne is willing to bet dollars to donuts that her friend is innocent. Now she has to prove it—before the real killer takes a powder…
Power (Jimmy Coates #6)
by Joe CraigSome people will do anything for power—and Jimmy will do anything to stop them Jimmy is ready to tell the world the truth—about the government, his role in the bombing, and his own genetic alteration. But it may be too much knowledge for people to handle. Still, his country is under attack, his body is poisoned, and time is running out. Jimmy needs to fight back with all the assassin skills he has without becoming the killer he was trained to be. With the clock ticking, he discovers that some people will do anything for power. And to stop them, he will have to use some power of his own—even if it turns him into a killer once and for all.
Power (The Faces of Evil)
by Debra WebbFor fans of Karen Rose, Katia Lief and Mary Burton comes the latest romantic thriller from bestselling author, Debra Webb. Sometimes the truth is too dangerous to find... Things are getting better for Jess Harris. Newly appointed as Deputy Chief of Birmingham, Alabama's major crime division, she's hoping to leave the troubles of her past behind. The only problem is that her ex-lover, Police Chief Dan Burnett, is now her boss... When a celebrated ballet instructor is found dead, the court rules that it was a tragic accident. But Jess isn't convinced and she can't rest easy until she's satisfied her instinct that all is not as it seems. As she delves deeper into the seedy underworld of Birmingham's gangs and their powerful allies, Jess finds herself targeted. With so much at stake, does she already know too much?Catch the rest of the heart-stopping series: Obsession, Impulse, Rage, Revenge and Ruthless.
Power Blind
by Steven GoreGraham Gage is back! The private investigator with an unfailing moral compass—whom Cornelia Read, author of The Crazy School, calls a “James Bond for grown-ups”—returns in Power Blind, another high-stakes political thriller from Steven Gore. The murder of a “fixer” for the wealthy and corrupt puts Gage on the trail of a conspiracy that threatens American democracy, an all-too-real nightmare deep-rooted in the heart of the federal government. Aside from superior writing, what sets this page-turning adventurer from the author of Final Target, Absolute Risk, and Act of Deceit apart from other edge-of-the-seat thrillers is the intelligence and astonishing authenticity author Gore—himself a former private investigator trained in forensic science—adds to the story. If you are blind to the corrupt inner workings of those in power in Washington, D.C., Power Blind will open your eyes.
Power Down
by Ben CoesIntroducing a major new thriller writer--in the vein of Vince Flynn and Brad Thor--and an electrifying character, Dewey Andreas A major North American hydroelectric dam is blown up and the largest off-shore oil field in this hemisphere is destroyed in a brutal, coordinated terrorist attack. But there was one factor that the terrorists didn't take into account when they struck the Capitana platform off the coast of Colombia--slaughtering much of the crew and blowing up the platform--and that was the Capitana crew chief Dewey Andreas. Dewey, former Army Ranger and Delta, survives the attack, rescuing as many of his men as possible. But the battle has just begun. While the intelligence and law enforcement agencies scramble to untangle these events and find the people responsible, the mysterious figure of Alexander Fortuna--an agent embedded into the highest levels of American society and business--sets into play the second stage of these long-planned attacks. The only fly in the ointment is Dewey Andreas--who is using all his long-dormant skills to fight his way off the platform, then out of Colombia and back to the U.S., following the trail of terrorists and operatives sent to stop him. Power Down is a gripping, compelling debut thriller from a powerful new author, an amazing talent certain to join the ranks of the genre's finest writers.
Power Failure: A Jake Ross Political Thriller (Jake Ross Series #3)
by Ben BovaAward-winning writer Ben Bova returns with Power Failure, another tense political thriller starring Jake Ross, science advisor to Senator Frank Tomlinson, as they continue their complex power maneuvers in this near future science fiction novel. Dr. Jake Ross came to Washington to try to make a difference, but he’s learned the only way to get something done in Washington, assuming your ideals survive the corrosive atmosphere, is to gather power. Ross has gathered a great deal, riding in the wake of Frank Tomlinson. But now Tomlinson has decided to shoot for the moon. If they win, they get it all. If they lose, the game is over for Jake Ross. In the Power trilogy, Bova's vision of a future powered by solar satellite transmission is tantalizingly within reach.Jake Ross Series#1 Power Play#2 Power Surge#3 Power FailureAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Power Game
by Christine Feehan<P>Find out why as two lovers surrounded by greed and corruption discover there’s no telling whom you can trust—or who will come out on top... <P>When members of a United Nations joint security force are taken hostage by radical terrorists in Indonesia, Captain Ezekiel Fortunes is called to lead the rescue team. Part of a classified government experiment, Zeke is a supersoldier with enhanced abilities. He can see better and run faster than the enemy, disappear when necessary and hunt along any terrain. There are those in the world willing to do anything for power like that... <P> A formidable spy genetically engineered to hide in plain sight, Bellisia rarely meets a man who doesn’t want to control her or kill her. But Zeke is different. His gaze, his touch—they awaken feelings inside her that she never thought possible. He’s the kind of man she could settle down with—if she can keep him alive... <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Power Games (The Detective Sergeant Kate Power Mysteries #3)
by Judith CutlerBritish Detective Kate Power grapples with arson, murder, and some very distressing career trouble in this historical mystery. Moving from London to Birmingham to start over on a new police force was no easy task, but Detective Sergeant Kate Power is finally starting to feel like she’s got everything in hand. Little does she know that things are about to get dangerously complicated. First, she’s assigned a series of arson attacks that led to the death of a vagrant. Then her quiet tennis lesson is interrupted by the discovery of a woman’s body in the sports center’s shower. To top it all off, Kate abruptly finds herself transferred to a new elite team—completely against the will of the Detective Inspector in charge. Things aren’t looking good, and it’s not long before Kate gets suspended. Now, the young detective has to fight for her job, all while trying to solve a handful of crimes that just might be connected . . .
Power Play
by Ben BovaDr. Jake Ross, a university astronomer, wants nothing more than to teach a few classes each semester and continue on his research. However, he is being aggressively recruited to be the science advisor to Frank Tomlinson, an ambitious politician with his eye on the U. S. Senate. Tomlinson is in need of an edge that will allow him to defeat his opponent at the polls, and Dr. Ross can contribute just that: MHD. MHD, or magnetohydrodynamics, is a new innovation that will allow electricity to be generated efficiently and cheaply. The senate is essentially guaranteed if Tomlinson can deliver unlimited energy to voters at less than half the price of nuclear power. But MHD is still in its infancy, and although the outlook is extremely promising there are great - and deadly - risks. The incumbent senator will not give up his seat without a fight, and as Dr. Ross discovers, the world of politics carries its own dangers. Nothing has prepared Dr. Ross for the extreme tactics that desperate and powerful people are willing to use. Power Play is a timely thrill ride by Ben Bova, one of science fiction's most respected novelists.
Power Play
by Catherine Coulter#1 New York Times–bestselling author Catherine Coulter returns with the newest full-throttle adventure in the FBI series featuring Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock. Natalie Black, the U.S. ambassador to the Court of St. James, has returned to Washington, her job in jeopardy. Her fiancé, George McCallum, Viscount Lockenby, has died in a car accident, and mysterious rumors begin that she’s responsible begin to surface: she broke off the engagement and, heartbroken, he killed himself. Then someone tries to force her off the M-2 outside London. Again, rumors claim it was a sympathy ploy. When she returns to the United States, she’s nearly killed when a car tries to mow her down while she’s out for a run. No one believes her except FBI Special Agent Davis Sullivan.Meanwhile someone is following Sherlock. A stalker? Then someone tries to shoot her from the back of a motorcycle, but the assailant gets away. Sherlock next gets a call from an Atlanta mental hospital warning her that Blessed Backman has escaped. This is not good news. Blessed is a talented psychopath out for revenge against the agents, primarily Sherlock, whom his dying mother begged him to kill since she and Savich brought down her cult.How to find out who’s trying to kill the ambassador to the U.K.? How can they get their hands on Blessed Backman before he succeeds and kills Sherlock? The clock is ticking and the danger intensifies . . .
Power Play
by Joseph FinderThe executives of Hammond Aerospace are at a retreat, when backwoods hunters take them hostage, seeking the largest ransom in history.