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Sharp Objects: A major HBO & Sky Atlantic Limited Series starring Amy Adams, from the director of BIG LITTLE LIES, Jean-Marc Vallée
by Gillian FlynnFrom the author of the No.1 bestseller and international phenomenon GONE GIRL. Now a major HBO/SKY ATLANTIC TV series starring Amy Adams, with the director of BIG LITTLE LIES, Jean-Marc Vallee.When two girls are abducted and killed in Missouri, journalist Camille Preaker is sent back to her home town to report on the crimes. Long-haunted by a childhood tragedy and estranged from her mother for years, Camille suddenly finds herself installed once again in her family's mansion, reacquainting herself with her distant mother and the half-sister she barely knows - a precocious 13-year-old who holds a disquieting grip on the town.As Camille works to uncover the truth about these violent crimes, she finds herself identifying with the young victims - a bit too strongly. Clues keep leading to dead ends, forcing Camille to unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past to get at the story. Dogged by her own demons, Camille will have to confront what happened to her years before if she wants to survive this homecoming.
Sharp Shooter: A Sunny Mccoskey Napa Valley Mystery (The Sunny McCoskey Napa Valley Mysteries #1)
by Nadia GordonA Napa Valley chef must uncover who eighty-sixed a vineyard heir in this cozy mystery series opener by the author of Death by the Glass.Sunny McCoskey is the independent chef/owner of Wildside, a respected little cafe nestled in the heart of California’s wine country. When the heir apparent to a major vineyard is shot dead, and Sunny’s eccentric winemaker friend Wade is arrested for the murder, she sets out to prove his innocence. Her investigation takes her into the tangled politics and personalities of the wine industry, and to the treat posed to the valley by an insect, the glassy-winged sharpshooter. Set in a region renowned for its food and wine, Sharpshooter launches an entertaining mystery series featuring Sunny and an engaging cast of wine professionals, cooks, socialites—and suspects.Praise for Sharpshooter“A highly enjoyable book.” —Washington Post“The book’s local color and its culinary, oenological, and ecological details are priceless . . . . There’s enough about cooking, eating, and drinking to give you an appetite before you’re halfway through.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review“The personable McCoskey navigates wine country denizens and six-burner stoves with equal aplomb, and foodies and oenophiles especially will enjoy Gordon’s blend of solid suspense and gourmet culture.” —Publishers Weekly
Sharp Shot (Rich And Jade Ser. #Bk. 3)
by Jack Higgins Justin RichardsBritish twins Rich and Jade Chance are back for a third adventure with their spy father as they try to save the Middle East and the President of the United States from a terrorist government coup.
Sharp Teeth: A Novel
by Toby BarlowA Los Angeles dogcatcher falls for a female werewolf desperate to keep her monstrous identity a secret in this debut literary horror thriller.An ancient race of lycanthropes has survived to the present day, and its numbers are growing as the initiated convince L.A.’s down-and-out to join their pack. Paying no heed to moons, full or otherwise, they change from human to canine at will—and they’re bent on domination at any cost.Caught in the middle are Anthony, a kindhearted, besotted dogcatcher, and the girl he loves, a female werewolf who has abandoned her pack. Anthony has no idea that she’s more than she seems, and she wants to keep it that way. But her efforts to protect her secret lead to murderous results . . . Blending dark humor and epic themes with card-playing dogs, crystal meth labs, surfing, and carne asada tacos, Sharp Teeth captures the pace and feel of a graphic novel while remaining “as ambitious as any literary novel, because underneath all that fur, it’s about identity, community, love, death, and all the things we want our books to be about” [Nick Hornby, The Believer].
Sharpe & Donovan Collection Volume 1: A Sharpe & Donovan Series Prequel Novella\Saint's Gate\Heron's Cove\Declan's Cross\Harbor Island
by Carla NeggersDiscover the beginnings of the epic adventures and romance of FBI special agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan in the first books in the bestselling series, together in a collection for the first time.Rock PointFather Finian Bracken meets FBI agent Colin Donovan for the first time…and discovers the dangerous secrets he left back home in Ireland.Saint’s GateArt crimes expert Special Agent Emma Sharpe is summoned back to a Maine convent--where she was once a novice--to investigate a murder linked to a mysterious painting of Irish lore.Heron’s CoveEmma Sharpe and Colin Donovan are drawn into danger when a Russian billionaire with ties to Emma’s past and to the arms dealers who recently tried to kill Colin arrives in Maine.Declan’s CrossEmma and Colin’s Irish holiday turns into serious business when an American diver goes missing and a connection to a decade-old art heist surfaces.Harbor IslandA murderer implicates a connection to a serial art thief who Emma and her grandfather have been hunting for years.
Sharpe & Donovan Collection Volume 2: Keeper's Reach\Liar's Key\Thief's Mark (Sharpe & Donovan #6)
by Carla NeggersContinue the thrilling international intrigue and enduring romance of FBI special agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan in the beloved series from New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers, with three stories together in a collection for the first time.KEEPER’S REACHEmma Sharpe and Colin Donovan, two of the FBI’s most valuable agents, are preparing for their next big assignment—their wedding—when Colin’s brother alerts them that security contractors he knows from the military are snooping around their home turf on the Maine coast. What are they investigating—or do they have separate agendas? The case soon takes a drastic turn—Emma is targeted, and a connection surfaces to a recently solved international art theft case. As the tangled web of secrets unravels, Emma and Colin face their greatest danger yet. With everyone they know involved, they must decide who they can trust…or lose everything for good.LIAR’S KEYEmma Sharpe is suspicious when retired Special Agent Gordon Wheelock, a legend in FBI art crimes, drops by her Boston office for a visit. Gordy says he’s heard rumors about stolen ancient mosaics. Especially since they involve Oliver York, an unrepentant English art thief. When a shocking death occurs, Emma is drawn into the investigation. The evidence points to a deadly conspiracy. From Boston to Maine to Ireland, Emma and Colin track a dangerous killer as the lives of their family and friends are at stake. With the help of their friend Irish priest Finian Bracken, the Sharpes and Donovans must band together to stop a killer. THIEF’S MARKEmma Sharpe and Colin Donovan are enjoying the final day of their Irish honeymoon when a break-in at the home of Emma’s grandfather, private art detective Wendell Sharpe, points to international art thief Oliver York. When Emma and Colin arrive at York’s country home, a man is dead and Oliver has vanished. As the danger mounts, new questions arise about Oliver’s past. Do Emma and Colin dare trust him? With the trail leading to Ireland, Scotland and their own turf in the United States, the stakes are high, and Emma and Colin must unravel the decades-old tangle of secrets and lies before a killer strikes again.
Sharpening His Broken Talon
by River MitchellThey say that opposites attract and never have those words been truer for Tate and Talon.Tate, always the life and soul of any party thought he'd reached his peak and that life couldn’t get any better. He had his dream job, an amazing family, a roof over his head and chocolate donuts in his belly. He'd achieved the goals he'd set for himself and couldn't think of anything else he could possible want. Talon, has spent most of his life trapped in a whirlwind of pain and self-loathing fighting his debilitating memories of the past. Unable to use his voice to communicate he feels lost, alone, and in constant fear of embarrassing those who support and love him. With Tate's zest for life and Talon's enormous heart, falling in love would be easy. But to reach their happily ever after they are forced to travel a road filled with uncertainty, pain, loss, fear and not a small amount of outside interruption. You will smile, laugh, cry and shout but ultimately you will understand that sometimes two people are just meant to be.
Sharper Than A Serpent's Tooth (Nightside #6)
by Simon R. GreenMy name is John Taylor. I'm a PI for hire in the Nightside, the dark and corrupt city within the city of London. Where the sun never shines and where pleasure and horror are always on sale--for the right price. Not a nice place to visit or a nice place to live. So you wouldn't think I would care that it was about to be destroyed, by none other than my very own long-missing, not-quite-human mom. But I do. I was born here, I live here, and I got friends here. They might not all be acceptable in polite company, but they're my friends, nonetheless. I know that I'm the only one who can stop her. The trick is, how to do it without fulfilling this prophecy that says whatever action I take, not only is the Nightside doomed, but the rest of the world will soon follow...
Sharpshooter
by Cynthia EdenHeart-pounding action meets smoldering desire in USA TODAY bestselling author Cynthia Eden's Shadow Agents miniseries! Two years ago Gunner Ortez saved Sydney Sloan's life on a mission gone wrong. And ever since then, he's been watching her back. Now a hostage-rescue mission is about to blow the Elite Ops agents' lives apart once again. Working side by side back in the jungles of Peru, the heat between Sydney and Gunner is hotter than ever-and so are the threats to their lives. With the danger escalating, Sydney knows Gunner is her only hope at successfully completing their assignment. But the ex-SEAL who arouses passion she'd only dreamed about also poses the greatest risk to the secret she carries in her heart...and in her belly.
Sharpshooter (Shadow Agents #3)
by Cynthia EdenMeet the Shadow Agents who make saving lives look easy in this heart-pounding action meets smoldering desire novel by USA Today bestselling author Cynthia Eden!A hostage rescue mission reunites elite ops Gunner Ortez and Sydney Sloan after a two-year separation. With danger escalating in the treacherous jungles of Peru, their only hope at successfully completing their assignment is working together. Except the heat between them is hotter than ever—so are the threats to their lives. But the ex-SEAL who aroused passion Sydney had only dreamed about also posed the greatest risk to the secret she carried in her heart…and in her belly.Previously published.
Sharpshooter: A Novel of Romantic Suspense
by Cynthia EdenHeart-pounding action meets smoldering desire in this fan-favorite from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden’s Shadow Agents miniseries! Two years ago Gunner Ortez saved Sydney Sloan’s life on a mission gone wrong. And ever since then, he’s been watching her back. Now a hostage-rescue mission is about to blow the Elite Ops agents’ lives apart once again. Working side by side back in the jungles of Peru, the only thing harder to avoid than the life-threatening threats they face is the heat igniting between them. With the danger escalating, Sydney knows Gunner is her only hope at successfully completing their assignment. But the ex-SEAL who arouses passion she’d only dreamed about also poses the greatest risk to the secret she carries in her heart…and it’s not just he life on the line anymore. Originally published in 2013.
Sharyn McCrumb Presents Malice Domestic 7: An Anthology of Original Traditional Mystery Stories (Malice Domestic #7)
by Sharyn McCrumbCELEBRATE THE COZY WITH Stephanie Barron * Eleanor Taylor Bland * Michael Bond * Harlan Coben * Carola Dunn * Hazel Holt * Dean James * Gillian Linscott * Amy Myers * Jennifer Rowe * Barbara Burnett Smith * Daniel Stashower * Margaret Yorke. TALES TO PROVOKE, PERPLEX AND PLEASE * A jilted lover weaves the murder and greed of others into a web of sweet revenge; * A woman commits the ultimate crime to capture love forever... only to discover how short forever really is; * Murder strikes a seance when the dead speak and the terrible truth appears; * A crime of dubious passions involves the cleverest deception... and the ultimate act of revenge; * AND MORE
Shatter
by Jay LangJules Gordon has spent the past fourteen years as a recluse after her mother was brutally murdered and her father framed for the crime. Things seem to improve after she accepts a job as a private investigator for a local firm where she meets the enigmatic Katie, and a passionate romance develops. However, just as Jules’ life starts to show promise, she receives a call from a parole officer who tells her that her father is being released from prison. Apprehensive, Jules lets her father move in. Her father, now terminally ill, divulges the name of the man who framed him. In a twist of fate, while investigating her first case, Jules believes that she’s stumbled on the trail of her mother’s murderer. As Jules slowly unravels the truth, her pursuit for retribution turns deadly. A game of cat and mouse leads her deep into the underworld, and she realizes that she has been played for a fool as she stares into the eyes of the true killer
Shatter (Joe O'Loughlin #12)
by Michael RobothamA naked woman in red high-heeled shoes is perched on the edge of Clifton Suspension Bridge with her back pressed to the safety fence, weeping into a mobile phone. Clinical psychologist Joseph O'Loughlin is only feet away, desperately trying to talk her down. She whispers, 'you don't understand,' and jumps.Later, Joe has a visitor - the woman's teenage daughter, a runaway from boarding school. She refuses to believe that her mother would have jumped off the bridge - not only would she not commit suicide, she is terrified of heights.Joe wants to believe her, but what would drive a woman to such a desperate act? Whose voice? What evil?This pulse-stopping psychological thriller is a truly gripping and chilling read from one of the greatest crime writers of today, Michael Robotham.WINNER of the NED KELLY AWARD for BEST CRIME NOVEL
Shatter (Joseph O'Loughlin #2)
by Michael RobothamThe third book in the Joseph O'Loughlin series, from the multi-million-copy bestselling author. Don't miss Michael Robotham's new thriller When She Was Good, out now.Can you hear it? The sound of a mind breaking?A naked woman in red high-heeled shoes is perched on the edge of Clifton Suspension Bridge with her back pressed to the safety fence, weeping into a mobile phone. Clinical psychologist Joseph O'Loughlin is only feet away, desperately trying to talk her down. She whispers, 'you don't understand,' and jumps. Later, Joe has a visitor - the woman's teenage daughter, a runaway from boarding school. She refuses to believe that her mother would have jumped off the bridge - not only would she not commit suicide, she is terrified of heights.Joe wants to believe her, but what would drive a woman to such a desperate act? Whose voice? What evil?Praise for Michael Robotham's thrillers: 'I love this guy's books' Lee Child 'Will have you turning the pages compulsively' The Times 'An absolute master' Stephen King 'He writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul' Peter James 'Heart-stopping and heart-breaking' Val McDermid 'The real deal' David Baldacci 'Superbly exciting . . . a terrific read' Guardian
Shatter (Joseph O'Loughlin #3)
by Michael RobothamJoe O'Loughlin is in familiar territory-standing on a bridge high above a flooded gorge, trying to stop a distraught woman from jumping. "You don't understand," she whispers, and lets go. Joe is haunted by his failure to save the woman, until her teenage daughter finds him and reveals that her mother would never have committed suicide-not like that. She was terrified of heights.What could have driven her to commit such a desperate act? Whose voice? What evil?Having devoted his career to repairing damaged minds, Joe must now confront an adversary who tears them apart. With pitch-perfect dialogue, believable characters, and astonishingly unpredictable plot twists, Shatter is guaranteed to keep even the most avid thriller readers riveted long into the night.
Shatter (Joseph O'Loughlin)
by Michael RobothamA naked woman in red high-heeled shoes is perched on the edge of Clifton Suspension Bridge with her back pressed to the safety fence, weeping into a mobile phone. Clinical psychologist Joseph O'Loughlin is only feet away, desperately trying to talk her down. She whispers, 'you don't understand,' and jumps. Later, Joe has a visitor - the woman's teenage daughter, a runaway from boarding school. She refuses to believe that her mother would have jumped off the bridge - not only would she not commit suicide, she is terrified of heights.Joe wants to believe her, but what would drive a woman to such a desperate act? Whose voice? What evil?
Shatter (Joseph O'loughlin Ser. #3)
by Michael RobothamThe third book in the Joe O'loughlin series, from bestselling author Michael Robotham.Can you hear it?The sound of a mind breaking?A naked woman in red high-heeled shoes is perched on the edge of Clifton Suspension Bridge with her back pressed to the safety fence, weeping into a mobile phone. Clinical psychologist Joseph O'Loughlin is only feet away, desperately trying to talk her down. She whispers, 'you don't understand,' and jumps. Later, Joe has a visitor - the woman's teenage daughter, a runaway from boarding school. She refuses to believe that her mother would have jumped off the bridge - not only would she not commit suicide, she is terrified of heights.Joe wants to believe her, but what would drive a woman to such a desperate act? Whose voice? What evil?Praise for Michael Robotham's writing:'Will have you turning the pages compulsively' The Times'Robotham doesn't just make me scared for his characters, he makes my heart ache for them' Linwood Barclay'Superbly exciting ... a terrific read' Guardian
Shatter (Phoenix Rising #4)
by Joan SwanSwan's gutsy, jaw-dropping style will have readers talking! --New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione "Joan Swan writes riveting twists and turns like no one else!"--New York Times bestselling author Stephanie TylerFor seven years, Halina Beloi has been in hiding. But she's never forgotten Mitch Foster, the long, lean man she had to leave behind. Until, that is, Mitch shows up with a list of questions and a 9mm in his hand. All Mitch knows is that Halina broke his heart and disappeared. But new information has surfaced implicating her as a player in the deadliest game of Mitch's life. This time, he's not letting go without answers. Now terror, danger and heat will fuse them together or shatter the future. . .
Shatter Point
by Jeff AltabefCerti incubi non hanno mai fine! “Un thriller che afferra i lettori e non li lascia andare. Manipola, contorce, trasforma la trama con efficacia per ottenere il massimo impatto.” ~ D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review Quando suo figlio Jack di diciannove anni si riprende miracolosamente da un grave trauma cranico, Maggie è certa che la sua fortuna sia cambiata. Ma quando viene rapita da un'ombra del suo passato – uno spettro dai pericolosi occhi zaffiro - spetterà a Jack e a suo fratello minore Tom svelare il mistero e salvare la loro madre da una mortale battaglia psicologica. I due fratelli chiedono aiuto alla loro vivace zia che li espone a un mondo di segreti di famiglia nefasti, cospirazioni governative esplosive e una serie di terribili omicidi. Insieme dovranno esplorare gli oscuri bassifondi colmi di sotterfugi politici e lotte di classe, prima che lo psicopatico che ha catturato la loro madre possa raggiungere il suo Shatter Point. Premi & Riconoscimenti: •VINCITORE: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2014 - Best Thriller •FINALISTA GRAN PREMIO: Eric Hoffer da Vinci Eye Awards 2015 •MENZIONE D’ONORE: Eric Hoffer Book Awards 2015 -- Best Commercial Fiction EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTA uno sguardo intrigante all'imminente futuro, dove un perverso serial killer trova il potere in una cultura politica corrotta. “Shatter Point è un allettante romanzo con suspense, azione, dramma e anche un po' di horror... Certamente uno dei migliori romanzi attualmente in circolazione.” ~ Next Page Reviews “Quando raggiunsi le ultime 100 pagine, nessuno fu in grado di fermarmi nella lettura, dovevo sapere come finiva!” ~ Olivia’s Catastrophe
Shatter the Night: A Detective Gemma Monroe Mystery (Detective Gemma Monroe Novels #4)
by Emily LittlejohnAn enthralling, atmospheric new novel from Emily Littlejohn, author of acclaimed debut Inherit the Bones, featuring Colorado police officer Gemma Monroe. It’s Halloween night in Cedar Valley. During the town’s annual festival, Detective Gemma Monroe takes a break from trick or treating with her family to visit an old family friend, retired Judge Caleb Montgomery, at his law office. To Gemma’s surprise, Caleb seems worried—haunted, even—and confides in her that he’s been receiving anonymous threats. Shortly after, as Gemma strolls back to her car, an explosion at Caleb’s office shatters the night. Reeling from the shock, Gemma and her team begin eliminating suspects and motives, but more keep appearing in their place, and soon another man is killed. Her investigation takes her from a chilling encounter with a convicted murderer at the Belle Vista Penitentiary, to the gilded rooms of the renovated Shotgun Playhouse, where Shakespeare’s cursed play Macbeth is set to open in a few weeks. Yet most disturbing of all is when Gemma realizes that similar murders have happened before. There is a copycat killer at play, and if Gemma can’t stop him, he’ll carry out his final, deadly act.
Shattered
by Alice SharpeALL HE'D WANTED WAS A REUNION WITH A FRIEND. WHAT HE GOT WAS A NATIONWIDE CONSPIRACY AND A JOB PROTECTING ONE GORGEOUS STRANGER. Deputy sheriff Nate Matthews doesn't know what to think when he arrives in Nevada and discovers his friend murdered. He is sure about the beautiful woman pointing a rifle at him. Sarah Donovan is a liar, she may have murdered her father...and she stirs something inside him he can't possibly explain. But before they can solve one murder, Nate and Sarah find themselves dodging bullets. Being on the run brings new emotions into focus. After a night of passion in a snowbound cabin, they start closing in on the truth-someone means to strike terror in America's heart....
Shattered
by Cynthia EdenIn New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden's latest novel featuring the Last Option Search Team (LOST), one agent is forced to face her past as she uncovers secrets about the man who may be the key to her future. Criminal psychologist Dr. Sarah Jacobs is all too familiar with the kind of bad boys who belong behind bars. But the dark, dangerous man she meets in the New Orleans underworld is a new kind of ruthless, and all too irresistible.Jax Fontaine doesn't claim to be a good guy, but he's loyal to his own code and brutally honest about what he wants. He and Sarah may be worlds apart, but when they're skin to skin, nothing matters but the heat between them.And when a deranged killer targets Sarah, Jax will do whatever it takes to keep her safe. . . .
Shattered
by Jay BonansingaFinalist for ITW's 2008 Thriller Award in Best Paperback Original. FBI profiler Ulysses Grove is sure he's this close to trapping a serial killer . . . but the killer is planning a gruesome surprise that will come far too close to home. . . The Image Of Murder The Mississippi Ripper likes to work in pairs--of victims. For every dead body laid to waste, a second one faces it, a grotesque mirror image of terror and torment. Special Agent Ulysses Grove thinks he knows the method to the killer's madness. But grasping the twisted logic behind the brutal slayings propels him onto a path of danger--to him and to everything he holds dear. Pushed to the limit, Grove's only hope is to dig deep into his own past. But this is one serial killer with powerful resources--and Grove's worst fears are already one step ahead of him...
Shattered
by Karen RobardsWhile investigating the cold-case disappearance of a baby girl 28 years earlier, attorney Lisa Grant begins to believe that she herself was the missing toddler. That makes Lisa's life a lie, and whoever erased the truth isn't through with her...