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Self's Murder: A Gerhard Self Mystery
by Prof Bernhard SchlinkThe author of THE READER returns with another thrilling case for sleuth Gerhard Self.PI Gerhard Self is lured out of retirement by a seemingly straightforward assignment: to find the former sleeping partner at Welker & Welker, a prestigious private bank. But the case soon throws up many more questions than answers, and Self finds himself embroiled in a shady world of money-laundering, mafia and murder...What secrets is the bank's history hiding? Why are the institution's enigmatic masters - Herr Welker and his steely Russian foster brother - trying to ensnare Self in their dangerous game, and just who is the stranger claiming to be Self's long-lost son?
Self's Punishment
by Bernhard Schlink Walter PoppSixty-eight years old; a smoker of Sweet Aftons, a dedicated drinker of Aviateur cocktails, and the owner of a charismatic cat named Turbo, Gerhard Self is a somewhat unconventional private detective. During the war he was a Nazi state prosecutor, and he is still haunted by the memories of his misguided youth. His usual cases involve insurance investigations - such as the case of the ballet dancer who may or may not have deliberately broken his leg in order to claim compensation - and he shares them over games of Doppelkopf with his friends: a chessmaster, an ornithologist and a surgeon. So when Self is summoned by his long-time friend and rival Korten to investigate several incidents of computer-hacking at a chemicals company, he finds himself dealing with an unfamiliar kind of crime, and one that throws up many challenges for the computer-illiterate detective. But in his search for the hacker and his attempts to prevent a hazardous chemical leak, Self stumbles upon something far more sinister. His investigation eventually unearths dark secrets that have been hidden for decades, and forces Self to confront his own demons of guilt, responsibility and loyalty.
Self's Punishment
by Walter Popp Prof Bernhard SchlinkThe bestselling detective novel from the author of THE READER. Available in paperback for the first time in the UK.Sixty-eight years old; a smoker of Sweet Aftons, a dedicated drinker of Aviateur cocktails, and the owner of a charismatic cat named Turbo, Gerhard Self is an unconventional private detective.When Self is summoned by his long-time friend and rival Korten to investigate several incidents of computer-hacking at a chemicals company, he finds himself dealing with an unfamiliar kind of crime that throws up many challenges. But in his search for the hacker, Self stumbles upon something far more sinister. His investigation eventually unearths dark secrets that have been hidden for decades, and forces Self to confront his own demons.
Self-Defence: A powerful and dramatic thriller (Alex Delaware #9)
by Jonathan KellermanCould her murderous nightmares be repressed memories? Self-Defence is an ingenious and terrifying thriller from New York Times No. 1 bestseller Jonathan Kellerman. Perfect for fans of James Patterson and Harlan Coben. '[An] absorbing thriller in which Kellerman steers deftly round blind alleys and false clues to arrive at intolerable truths' - Literary ReviewLucy Lowell is traumatised after serving jury duty on the trial of a depraved killer. Horrific images haunt her waking life and at night she's terrorised by the recurring nightmare of a small child watching a terrible scene unfold in a darken wood.Lucy's terrified that she's losing her grip on reality. Her psychologist, Alex Delaware, thinks her dreams are repressed memories of something very real - a very real murder. Alex knows that delving into Lucy's mind might awaken past terrors but nothing could have prepared him for the horrors about to be unleashed... What readers are saying about Self-Defence: 'Virtually impossible to put down!''Fantastic book''Five stars'
Self-Defense: An Alex Delaware Novel (Alex Delaware Novel #9)
by Jonathan KellermanDr Alex Delaware doesn't see many private patients any more, but for a young woman called Lucy Lowell he's prepared to make an exception. Referred to him by the police detective Milo Sturgis, Lucy had been a juror at the harrowing trial of a serial killer, and having survived that emotional trauma is now being subjected to further emotional stress: a recurrent nightmare of a young child in a forest at night, watching something as furtive as it is disturbing. Now Lucy's dream is starting to disrupt her waking life, and Alex believes the power of the dream and its grip on her emotions may be a repressed childhood memory of something very real. Something like murder. . . With its haunting images and riveting pace, this is superb entertainment from today's most darkly imaginative, consistently surprising author of psychological suspense.
Self-Portrait with Nothing
by Aimee PokwatkaOrphan Black meets Fringe in a story that reminds us that living our best life sometimes means embracing the imperfect one we already have. "Fraught and deeply moving...the work of a genuinely exciting new talent." —Booker Prize winner, George Saunders.If a picture paints a thousand worlds . . .Abandoned as an infant on the local veterinarian’s front porch, Pepper Rafferty was raised by two loving mothers, and now, at thirty-six is married to the stable, supportive Ike. She’s never told anyone that at fifteen she discovered the identity of her biological mother.That’s because her birth mother is Ula Frost, a reclusive painter famous for the outrageous claims that her portraits summon their subjects’ doppelgängers from parallel universes.Researching the rumors, Pepper couldn’t help but wonder: Is there a parallel universe in which she is more confident, more accomplished, better able to accept love?A universe in which Ula decided she was worth keeping?A universe in which Ula’s rejection didn’t still hurt too much to share?Combining a thrilling pan-continental race against time with an authentic and touching personal drama, Self-Portrait with Nothing is an unforgettable debut that explores what it means to be part of a family.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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by Aimee PokwatkaSelf-Portrait with Nothing reminds us that living our best life sometimes means embracing the imperfect one we already have. Download a FREE sneak peek today!"Fraught and deeply moving...the work of a genuinely exciting new talent." —Booker Prize winner, George Saunders.If a picture paints a thousand worlds . . .Abandoned as an infant on the local veterinarian’s front porch, Pepper Rafferty was raised by two loving mothers, and now, at thirty-six is married to the stable, supportive Ike. She’s never told anyone that at fifteen she discovered the identity of her biological mother.That’s because her birth mother is Ula Frost, a reclusive painter famous for the outrageous claims that her portraits summon their subjects’ doppelgängers from parallel universes.Researching the rumors, Pepper couldn’t help but wonder: Is there a parallel universe in which she is more confident, more accomplished, better able to accept love?A universe in which Ula decided she was worth keeping?A universe in which Ula’s rejection didn’t still hurt too much to share?Combining a thrilling pan-continental race against time with an authentic and touching personal drama, Self-Portrait with Nothing is an unforgettable debut that explores what it means to be part of a family.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Self-bunning Lady: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Ran Xiaohuone comb two combs three combs free four combs clean five combs strong six combs jinlan sisters in love seven combs great eight combs unstoppable when i was eight years old i poisoned my father and went to my great-aunt's house to be a self-grooming woman from then on i stepped into the world of real self-grooming girls
Self-bunning Lady: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Ran Xiaohuone comb two combs three combs free four combs clean five combs strong six combs jinlan sisters in love seven combs great eight combs unstoppable when i was eight years old i poisoned my father and went to my great-aunt's house to be a self-grooming woman from then on i stepped into the world of real self-grooming girls
Self-bunning Lady: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Ran Xiaohuone comb two combs three combs free four combs clean five combs strong six combs jinlan sisters in love seven combs great eight combs unstoppable when i was eight years old i poisoned my father and went to my great-aunt's house to be a self-grooming woman from then on i stepped into the world of real self-grooming girls
Self-bunning Lady: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Ran XiaohuOne comb, two combs, three combs free, four combs clean, five combs strong, six combs Golden Sister Lan girls in love, seven combs great, eight combs unstoppable … When I was eight, I poisoned my father and went to the Aunt House to become a Self-bunning Lady. From then on, I stepped into the world of the real Self-bunning Lady.
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.