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Self’s Murder
by Bernhard SchlinkGerhard Self, the Sweet-Afton-smoking, sambuca-swilling, most unlikely of PIs is back in a new tale of deception and intrigue, set against the backdrop of post-reunification Germany. After a chance encounter with the owner of a prestigious private bank, the now septuagenarian detective is enlisted to delve into the institution's history, apparently in the name of a book to commemorate the bank's foundation. But his seemingly anodyne brief - to discover the identity of a sleeping partner from several decades before - throws up far more questions than answers. As it becomes clear that the sleeping partner is in no way the most mysterious aspect of the bank's history, Self begins to suspect his mission may have been but a ruse to lure him into the shady world of the bank's enigmatic masters - a certain Herr Welker and his steely Russian foster brother Samarin. Trying in vain to extricate himself and his increasingly shaky heart from the web of deceit - and to work out who really is the baddie of the piece - Self is thrown headlong into a tale of money-laundering, murder and mafiosi. But who is blackmailing whom? Did Welker's wife really die in a tragic accident? And why is a washed-up old Stasi man pretending to be Self's long-lost son? Join Gerhard, the irascible armchair philosopher, on his most dangerous and far-reaching mission to date.
Sell Low, Sweet Harriet (A Sarah W. Garage Sale Mystery #8)
by Sherry HarrisONE WOMAN’S TRASH . . .Sarah Winston’s garage sale business has a new client: the daughter of a couple who recently died in a tragic accident while away on a trip to Africa. Their house is full of exotic items from around the world that need to be sold off. When Sarah learns that the deceased were retired CIA agents, the job becomes more intriguing—but when an intruder breaks in and a hidden camera is found, it also becomes more dangerous. And Sarah has enough on her plate right now since she’s investigating a murder on the side at the nearby Air Force base, where her status as a former military spouse gives her a special kind of access. . . . IS ANOTHER WOMAN’S TROUBLEWith so much work piling up, Sarah decides to hire some help. But her assistant, Harriet—a former FBI hostage negotiator—has a rare talent for salesmanship. Which is good, because Sarah may have to haggle for her life with Harriet’s assistance . . . Praise for the Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries “There’s a lot going on in this charming mystery, and it all works . . . Well written and executed, this is a definite winner.”—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on All Murders Final! “Full of garage-sale tips…amusing. A solid choice for fans of Jane K. Cleland’s Josie Prescott Antique Mystery series.”—Library Journal on Tagged for Death “A slam dunk for those who love antiques and garage sales . . .surprising twists and turns.”—Kirkus Reviews on A Good Day to Buy
Selvaggio
by Brenda K. Davies Anna DelrisoUna tranquilla vacanza si trasforma in qualcosa di inaspettato per entrambi i protagonisti: Ethan, un vampiro solitario, tenebroso e che nasconde un pericoloso segreto, ed Emma, una ragazza dal passato un po' difficile e che la perseguita costantemente. Le avventure della dinastia creata da Liam e sera continua, in un avvincente nuovo capitolo, pieno di colpi di scena e amore, che tiene il lettore col fiato sospeso fino all'ultimo capitolo. I protagonisti e i loro amici si troveranno in una situazione che li porterà al limite, e che potrebbe svelare il segreto della loro esistenza.
Sem Saída
by Sean Black Larissa Habib CicconeUm prisioneiro. Um guarda-costas. Uma semana para permanecer vivo. A Penitenciária Estadual Pelican Bay, na Califórnia, abriga três mil e quinhentos dos mais perigosos prisioneiros dos Estados Unidos. Três mil, quatrocentos e noventa e nove deles querem o último deles morto. Seu trabalho é mantê-lo vivo até que ele testemunhe em um julgamento... O guarda-costas Ryan Lock e seu amigo de confiança, Ty Johnson, acabaram de virar criminosos condenados, sentenciados a vinte anos de prisão na Pelican Bay, a conhecida prisão de segurança máxima da Califórnia. Ou, pelo menos, é nisso o que o FBI e o Departamento de Justiça dos Estados Unidos querem que todos acreditem. A missão deles deve ser objetiva: manter um homem vivo por uma semana. Porém, o preso, Frank “Ceifador” Hays, é o fundador da gangue prisional de supremacia branca Irmandade Ariana, e está prestes a testemunhar contra membros de sua própria gangue pelo assassinato brutal de um agente disfarçado da Agência de Álcool, Tabaco, Armas de Fogo e Explosivos e de sua família. Apenas para dificultar ainda mais um trabalho quase impossível, Hays ainda se recusa a ficar em prisão preventiva. Em um mundo dominado por gangues violentas no qual alianças mudam constantemente e não se pode confiar em ninguém, Lock sabe que terá o trabalho mais difícil de sua carreira – simplesmente permanecer vivo...
Semblance
by Chris E. SarosDrake isn’t looking for justice. He’s not interested in doing what’s right. He’s after one thing and one thing only: revenge. That means taking down the Boredega drug cartel—and the shadowy, seemingly invincible man who heads it—even if he goes down with them. Drake plans to destroy the cartel from within, and he uses his nightclub, Semblance, as a front for money laundering and drug trafficking. He’s sacrificed almost everything to complete his mission, and just as he’s getting close, he’s derailed by flirtatious bartender Scotty, who offers Drake a glimpse of the happiness he’s missed by pursuing a personal vendetta. Scotty might be irresistible, but Drake has come too far to turn back now. He’ll have to find a way to keep Scotty safe, fend off persistent prostitute Natasha, feed tips to the authorities, and edge his way closer to the upper echelon of the cartel, where he can finally strike. He’ll need to do it all while keeping his intentions covert—and he’s not the only one at Semblance with secrets.
Semillon Haze
by Graeme ArnoldAustinn Baeder arrived in the Port of Geelong in 1845 with his two adult sons to start a new life. The Swiss winemaker planned to open a new vineyard and winery on the banks of the Barwon River. The retired soldier came looking for new opportunities, but to also leave a troubled past behind. Mitchell Baeder, a modern-day descendant of Austinn continues the winemaking tradition on the original property Austinn and his sons established, Cressier. Mitchell is a bit old-fashioned and slow to embrace modern techniques. His son, Adam is a wayward adolescent, and causes Mitchell and his wife Fiona much grief. Adam's on and off relationship with Jenny, a girl from the adjacent winery, has the potential to bring the family together. A series of unfortunate events unwittingly brings the modern day Baeder family far closer to their ancestors than they could ever imagine. It could even expose a dreadful family secret that lay dormant for over 100 years: the true reason behind Austinn's emigration.
Sempre ao seu lado
by Edward Hendriks Nora CordeiroPapai e mamãe ficaram em dúvida se deveríamos ou não viajar de férias. E tiveram mais dúvidas ainda, se deveríamos retornar ao mesmo camping. Todas aquelas lembranças... Mas agora, quase um ano depois daquele dia fatídico, era o momento de abraçarmos a vida novamente. Retomá-la por onde paramos no outono passado. Meus pais pediram minha opinião e lhes disse que gostaria muito de voltar ao camping às margens do rio, onde sempre nos divertimos bastante. Tento me recordar dos momentos legais, mas aquele mal-estar sempre volta. Tudo aquilo que minha irmã e eu aprontamos. E tudo aquilo que ainda íamos aprontar, mas que não será mais possível. Nunca mais.
Sempre: A Sempre Novel
by J.M. DarhowerA sexy ebook about two seventeen-year-olds—one a victim of human trafficking; the other the son of the man who enslaved her—who fall in love and question everything they ever believed…Haven Antonelli and Carmine DeMarco grew up under vastly different circumstances. Haven, a second-generation slave, was isolated in the middle of the desert, her days full of hard work and terrifying abuse. Carmine, born into a wealthy Mafia family, lived a life of privilege and excess. Now, a twist of fate causes their worlds to collide. Entangled in a web of secrets and lies, they learn that while different on the surface, they have more in common than anyone would think. In a world full of chaos, where money and power rule, Haven and Carmine yearn to break free, but a string of events that began before either of them were born threatens to destroy them instead. Murder and betrayal are a way of life, and nothing comes without a price—especially not freedom. But how much will they have to sacrifice? Can they escape their pasts? And, most of all, what does it mean to be free?
Sempre: Redemption
by J. M. DarhowerIn this thrilling and sexy follow-up to Sempre, two young lovers struggle to keep their relationship intact after they become deeply enmeshed in the dangerous mafia-run crime ring they once tried to overthrow.Haven Antonelli and Carmine DeMarco have been through a lot. Haven was taken in by Carmine's father, and with his family's help, she escaped a gruesome fate. However, saving Haven from the dark intentions of a mafia family cost Carmine a steep price: he was forced to swear loyalty to them.Now, still passionately in love, Carmine and Haven must face the fall-out of Carmine's forced service, as Haven discovers terrifying secrets about the family that enslaved both her and her mother--and why she matters so much in this intricate web of lies.
Senate Cloakroom Cabal: A Laura Wolfe Thriller (Laura Wolfe Thriller Series #2)
by Keith M. Donaldson"We don't manufacture cures. We manufacture dependencies." So says the head pharmaceutical lobbyist to the majority leader of the United States Senate. Soon after that utterance, a miracle-cure cancer drug is rejected by the US Food and Drug Administration because of purported side effects.A first-year senator, Roanne Dalton senses illegal activity in her own party, but is powerless to act on her own. Instead, she seeks an objective investigator and turns to the well-respected and savvy Washington Daily Star reporter Laura Wolfe. Senator Dalton and Laura suspect a Capitol Hill conspiracy with horrific consequences--keeping this anxiously awaited drug away from the American people--a conspiracy of greed and deceit that, without warning, turns deadly. Senate Cloakroom Cabal is the second installment in the thrilling Laura Wolfe series, following Death of an Intern.
Send Another Hearse
by Harold Q. MasurIt was a very simple case -- just a matter of missing money.<P> But it soon become more...a lot more.<P> First there was a young widow whose lust for wealth was insatiable; then there was a half-crazed ex-cop who decided to take the law into his own hands. Add to that a stunningly beautiful model. Soon it was a lot more than just some missing money. Soon it was a web of intrigue and danger. And murder!
Send Bygraves
by Martha GrimesIn Send Bygraves, Martha Grimes has given us her most fascinating book, a dramatic mystery poem that uses the conventions of the traditional British mystery to explore the very nature of crime, the criminal, and the criminal investigator. Illustrated with thirty-five line drawings by acclaimed artist Devis Grebu, it is an elegant, darkly humorous work--a tour de force of chilling wit and brilliant literary imagination.
Send No More Roses: Send No More Roses
by Eric AmblerA battle of criminal minds leads to deadly attacks in the Gold Dagger Award–winning author’s thriller of “cerebral twists and sophisticated wit” (Time).In the parlance of criminology, an “Able Criminal” is one who flies below the radar of crime syndicates and law enforcement alike. Employing no discernable pattern or method, he is virtually uncatchable—but that won’t stop criminologist Frits Krom from trying.Krom believes that Paul Firman, the director of an ostensibly legitimate international investment firm, is a textbook “Able Criminal.” Surprisingly, Firman has agreed to an interview with Krom at his secluded villa on the French Riviera.But amid their barbed exchanges, it becomes clear that the host and his guest are under siege by a third party, one whose motives and violent intentions are unclear. Now, criminal and criminologist will have to join forces in order to survive . . . Send No More Roses was previously published under the title The Siege of the Villa Lapp.
Send a Fax to the Kasbah
by Dorothy DunnettA bomb explodes at Kingsley Conglomerates, shattering delicate takeover negotiations and sending executive secretary Wendy Helmann to Morocco to investigate.
Sendero de frío y amor
by Riego, Marta delUn thriller intimista, donde el reencuentro de dos mellizas se convierte en una lucha y en un sendero por el que caminar para encontrarse con la nostalgia de lo que no fue. Lulu es ya una mujer y camina como una niña. Pisa los charcos, vuela por encima del sembrado, se adentra en el bosque para buscar el cuerpo de su madre. Su madre, comida por el olvido como una planta trepadora que paraliza a toda la familia. Su madre, que salió a dar un paseo y le dijo cuando ella tenía trece años: «Espérame aquí y no te muevas». Lulu no fue obediente y, después de la detonación, huyó. A Madrid y a Londres, que son ciudades sin recuerdos agazapados. Mati es la melliza de Lulu. Tiene una vida bien urdida: novio, finca y casa. El muro que ha levantado es esbelto y con flores. Es abogada de cierto prestigio en la ciudad y al acabar el trabajo vuelve al pueblo con su padre. Allí le llegan los rastros del pasado y, antes de dormir, en eldesorden, se le aparecen los fantasmas. Un día Lulu decide regresar al hogar: su hermana se casa. Es la excusa perfecta, pero ha estado lejos demasiados años y Mati finge que no la reconoce. Y Lulu comienza a girar a su alrededor, y a jugar con el peligro y el destino: caballos, drogas, macrodiscotecas y amores desquiciados en el territorio áspero y salvaje del noroeste español de los años noventa. En este thriller intimista, el reencuentro de Lulu y Mati será una lucha, una lucha en la que caen los muros pero persiste la ausencia. Irán por el sendero antiguo, el de los extraviados, buscando la respuesta al fondo del bosque. Preguntarán cuál es el sendero que tomó su madre y por qué se fue. Preguntarán si está viva y si las abandonó. Preguntarán si cayó en la trampa del cazador. Y, al final, en las respuestas está la madre despidiéndose para siempre. Reseñas:«Si te gusta Joyce Carol Oates, te encantará Marta del Riego Anta. Sendero de frío y amor es una historia de mujeres tratando de sobrevivir a las cicatrices del amor. Dos hermanas huyendo del fantasma de su madre y buscando su propio lugar en el mundo. Una novela tierna y oscura a la vez, que puede conmoverte en una página y atraparte con suspense en la siguiente.»Santiago Roncagliolo «No es fácil decir algo nuevo acerca del tema clásico de la duplicidad, los mellizos. Y este libro lo consigue. Magnífico.»Agustín Fernández Mallo «El reencuentro de dos mellizas que han afrontado la ausencia de su madre de diferentes maneras es la base del brillante thriller Sendero de frío y amor.»Revista Glamour «Explora la profundidad del amor y la venganza.»20minutos.es «Los géneros se mezclan y el drama familiar se va convirtiendo en un thriller donde los secretos del pasado van apareciendo.»Diario de León «Una historia de amores secretos en la que reflexiona acerca de laforma de justicia más vieja e implacable del mundo.»Europapress.es «Un libro intimista que muestra la angustia del abandono e intenta reflejar fielmente cada uno de los escondites de la soledad, guiños de amores frustrados y muchos sentimientos a flor de piel.»Lasemana.es
Sendero de la Cábala
by McDowell BrainsEn un país inhóspito, Siva se juega dos cosas: su vida y su amor con una modelo de belleza perfecta, Agatha. Se le ha encomendado la protección del tesoro nacional, un peligroso trabajo de investigación que ha manchado muchos nombres de saqueadores. A medida que se hace evidente que morirá por su actitud de vida o muerte, Siva no quiere que Agatha llore. Debe demostrarle, ante un futuro extraño, que ella nunca llorará en su especie de amor caótico, aunque la cábala sea más grande que ellos dos.
Seneca Falls Inheritance
by Miriam Grace MonfredoFilled with historical detail, this mystery is set in Western New York in 1848. Spinster and town librarian Glynis Tryon is asked by Elizabeth Cady Stanton to help organize the Women's Rights Convention of 1848 in Seneca Falls New York. When the body of a well-dressed lady turns up in the canal, and the constable must leave town to pursue train robbers, she starts sleuthing. When 2 more murders take place, Glynis knows she is playing a dangerous game with a remorseless killer.
Sensational (Spectacle #2)
by Jodie Lynn ZdrokEighteen-year-old Nathalie Baudin, ever-curious reporter at the Paris morgue, is no stranger to death—even discounting the supernatural visions that give her disturbing glimpses into the minds of killers. Paris, 1889.When the Exposition Universelle opens in Paris, Nathalie welcomes a much-needed break from the heartache of her friend's murder. The fair is full of sensational innovations, cultural displays, and marvelous inventions from around the world.But someone is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the guillotine with a gruesome display of their own: beheaded victims in some of the Exposition’s most popular exhibits.Haunted by the past and burdened with new secrets, Nathalie struggles to use her wits and her gift. Yet she and her friends must stop the killer before the macabre display features one of them...At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Sense and Second-Degree Murder (Jane Austen Murder Mysteries #2)
by Tirzah PriceIn this second book of the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Tirzah Price takes readers for another fun, murderous romp through one of Austen’s beloved novels. Perfect for fans of The Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper. A Junior Library Guild pick!When eighteen-year-old aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood discovers her beloved father slumped over the desk of his office study, she knows his death means dire straits for the Dashwood women. To make matters worse, an outdated will entails his estate—including Norland & Company, the private investigation firm where her younger sister Marianne worked as her father’s partner and protégé—to their half-brother and his haughty wife, who waste no time in forcing the Dashwoods out of their home and into a cramped apartment on London’s Barton Street.But before they go, the Dashwood sisters make a startling discovery: a suspicious substance in their father’s teacup—one that can only be described as poison. And poison, as Marianne’s father taught her, always points to murder.It could be dangerous; it could ruin their reputations; and most importantly, it won’t bring back their father. But if the Dashwood sisters can combine their talents and bring their father’s murderer to justice, it may bring them all some comfort—and it might even lead to love.“Pride and Premeditation is a romantic and entertaining page-turner, sure to delight readers of any genre.” —Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
Sense of Deception
by Victoria LaurieIn New York Times bestselling author Victoria Laurie's newest Psychic Eye Mystery, Abby Cooper senses a convicted killer is innocent, but she'll need hard evidence to save the woman before it's too late... A ticked-off judge has tossed Abby in the slammer for contempt of court, and during her brief but unpleasant stay she learns the story of a condemned woman who is facing a far more serious sentence. Skylar Miller has been found guilty of murder and faces the death penalty. Everyone believes she's guilty, including her own family and her ex-husband--everyone, that is, except Abby, whose finely honed intuition tells her this woman doesn't belong behind bars.With the help of her husband Dutch and her friend Candice, Abby launches into her own investigation to clear Skylar and find the real killer. But after a final appeal is denied and Skylar's attorney scrambles for a stay of execution, time is running short--and the list of suspects keeps growing. There's no margin for error as the life of an innocent woman hangs in the balance...
Sense of Evil
by Kay HooperKay Hooper is the brightest new star of suspense fiction. Now the New York Times bestselling author who's built a reputation for keeping her readers' pulse in the red zone delivers a thriller that will stun the senses--all six of them. This time a psychic special agent and a gritty cop must stop a brutal killer with a chilling M.O. and an unstoppable...Sense of Evil.The victims are always the same: beautiful, successful, and blond. Someone was able to coax these intelligent and confident women away from safety. Someone was able to gain their trust long enough to do the unthinkable. Their shocking murders have terrified the inhabitants of a small, peaceful town where such heinous crimes are simply not supposed to happen. Police Chief Rafe Sullivan knows he has to find answers fast before another woman is lured to her death--but Sullivan literally doesn't have a clue. And when the FBI sends one of their top profilers to help, he's more than a little surprised that his new partner is nothing like the straight-by-the-book "suit" he expects.Special Agent Isabel Adams is tough, fearless, determined, and every bit Sullivan's equal. She's also psychic. And blond.Skeptical of his new partner's ability to get inside the mind of a killer, Sullivan can't deny that Isabel has tuned in to the killer's wavelength, is following the twisted thoughts of a murderer obsessed with stalking, seduction, and death. But in getting so close, Isabel has set herself up as the next victim. Now, with time running out, she and Rafe will find themselves forced to take the greatest risk of all, because this psychopath is playing for keeps and Isabel is the perfect trophy. Unable to turn back, Isabel may have already gone too far. Smart, savvy, and confident, she may find that the very qualities that have kept her alive could turn out to be her undoing. For Isabel has entered the world of a cold-blooded monster who kills without mercy and eludes every sense but one...the sense of evil.From the Hardcover edition.
Sensei
by John DonohueA modern-day ronin, or masterless samurai, is traveling across the country-systematically murdering martial arts masters in ritualized combat. Martial artist Connor Burke, and his NYPD homicide detective brother, Mick, must outwit the assassin. And Connor must face his biggest fear-the specter of death at the hands of a far-superior warrior...
Senseless
by Luke DelaneyThe damage inflicted on a killer has led him into darkness—and a London detective now faces the most puzzling case of his career, in this taut crime thriller. From the moment he entered the world, Martin was cursed—suffering from withdrawal symptoms because of his mother&’s drug abuse, taken home to a world of hunger, pain, and neglect. Eventually landing in care, his sensory abilities are nearly destroyed after years of violence inflicted on him by his mother&’s boyfriends. Tormented by his life as an outcast, Martin dreams of being able to hear and smell and taste like ordinary people—and in a desperate bid to feel alive, he turns to murder . . . DI Ruben Jameson suddenly finds himself tracking a serial killer. But as he braces himself for the usual escalation and provocation, events take a strange turn—and for the first time, he wonders if he may be dealing with a predator who is trying to stop himself. Now Jameson must find the perpetrator before he slips quietly back into anonymity, never to face justice . . .
Senseless
by Mary BurtonEvery Serial Killer Knows. . . The vicious burns scarring the victims' flesh reveal the agony of their last moments. Each woman was branded with a star, then stabbed through the heart. With every death, a vengeful killer finds a brief, blissful moment of calm. But soon it's time for the bloodshed to start again. . . The Perfect Time. . . Ten years ago, Eva Rayburn and her sorority sisters were celebrating the end of the school year. That party turned into a nightmare Eva can't forget. Now she's trying to start over in her Virginia hometown, but a new nightmare has begun. Every victim is linked to her. And Detective Deacon Garrison isn't sure whether this mysterious woman needs investigating--or protecting. . . To Make His MarkOnly Eva's death will bring peace. Only her tortured screams will silence the rage that has been building for ten long years. Because what started that night at the sorority can never be stopped--not until the last victim has been marked for death. . . Praise for the novels of Mary Burton A twisted tale. . . I couldn't put it down! --Lisa Jackson on Dying Scream Taut, compelling. . . delivers a page-turner. --Carla Neggers on I'm Watching You A chilling thriller. --Beverly Barton on Dead RingerMary Burton's latest romantic suspense has it all--terrific plot, complex and engaging protagonists, a twisted villain, and enough crime scene detail to satisfy the most savvy suspense reader. --Erica Spindler, New York Times bestselling author of Blood Vines
Senseless
by Mary BurtonEvery Serial Killer Knows. . . The vicious burns scarring the victims' flesh reveal the agony of their last moments. Each woman was branded with a star, then stabbed through the heart. With every death, a vengeful killer finds a brief, blissful moment of calm. But soon it's time for the bloodshed to start again. . . The Perfect Time. . .Ten years ago, Eva Rayburn and her sorority sisters were celebrating the end of the school year. That party turned into a nightmare Eva can't forget. Now she's trying to start over in her Virginia hometown, but a new nightmare has begun. Every victim is linked to her. And Detective Deacon Garrison isn't sure whether this mysterious woman needs investigating--or protecting. . . To Make His MarkOnly Eva's death will bring peace. Only her tortured screams will silence the rage that has been building for ten long years. Because what started that night at the sorority can never be stopped--not until the last victim has been marked for death. . . Praise for the novels of Mary Burton "A twisted tale. . .I couldn't put it down!" --Lisa Jackson on Dying Scream "Taut, compelling. . .delivers a page-turner." --Carla Neggers on I'm Watching You "A chilling thriller." --Beverly Barton on Dead Ringer"Mary Burton's latest romantic suspense has it all--terrific plot, complex and engaging protagonists, a twisted villain, and enough crime scene detail to satisfy the most savvy suspense reader."--Erica Spindler, New York Times bestselling author of Blood Vines