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Southtown (Tres Navarre Mystery #5)
by Rick RiordanFor Tres Navarre, English professor turned private investigator, business has lately taken a drastic turn south. But if chasing down bail jumpers, adulterous spouses, and workmen's comp cases seemed like the dregs of the PI game, it was at least a living. Not as much could be said for tracking down a man like Will the Ghost Stirman. The stone-cold killer has just staged a bloody escape from the Floresville State Penitentiary with a gang of violent cons as spooked by Stirman as those on the outside who helped put him behind bars. And no one seems more worried than Navarre's boss and mentor, Erainya Manos. It was her husband along with rival PI Sam Barrera who built the case that sent Stirman away. But Erainya's husband is dead and she's certain Stirman won't let that stand in the way of his taking revenge against her and her adopted son. All of Navarre's instincts are screaming that there's more to this case than meets the eye. But Erainya won't tell him and Sam Barrera seems to be escaping into a strange twilight from a truth too terrible to remember. That leaves Tres to dig into a twisted mystery of greed, vigilantism, and murder, where lives are bought and sold and the line between guilt and innocence is razor-thin. Meanwhile, Stirman and his gang are coming, leaving behind them a trail of brutal, unforgiving violence that will end in an area of San Antonio known as Southtown but that may soon just as well be called hell on earth. From the Hardcover edition.
Souvenir
by James R. BennAn American soldier&’s life, from the Depression to WWII and the turbulent 1960s, is told through memory—and a dangerous secret. Secrets trail an American soldier from his Depression upbringing to the cold winter battles in the Ardennes Forest in the last months of World War II, and through the postwar decades, as he struggles to keep his family from being torn apart while keeping the truth buried close to his heart. Clay Brock, proprietor of Jake&’s Tavern, has endured terrible losses throughout his life. In 1964, he is working to build a life for his wife and son, only to see everything he has worked for threatened by forces beyond his control. To keep his family from breaking apart, he must confront the very secret he has kept buried. For Clay, the war has never been over, and his foxhole buddy Jake Burnett never far from his thoughts. At two crucial points in his life, as a young father and later as an old man at the dawn of a new and unfamiliar century, his memories draw him back until he must confront them and speak the truth. But at what cost?
Sovereign (Matthew Shardlake #3)
by C. J. SansomBook 3 in the highly acclaimed Matthew Shardlake mystery series, now available from Vintage Canada. Autumn, 1541. King Henry VIII has set out on a spectacular Progress to the North to attend an extravagant submission by his rebellious subjects in York. Already in the city are lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant, Jack Barak. As well as legal work processing local petitions to the King, Shardlake has reluctantly undertaken a special mission for Archbishop Cranmer--to ensure the welfare of an important but dangerous conspirator who is to be returned to London for interrogation. But the murder of a York glazier involves Shardlake in deeper mysteries, connected not only to the prisoner in York Castle but to the royal family itself. And when Shardlake and Barak stumble upon a cache of secret documents which could threaten the Tudor throne, a chain of events unfolds that will lead to Shardlake facing the most terrifying fate of the age...
Sovereign (The Books of Mortals)
by Ted Dekker Tosca LeeNine years after Rom Sebastian was thrust into the most unlikely of circumstances as hero and bearer of an unimaginable secret, the alliance of his followers is in disarray. An epic battle with The Order has left them scattered and deeply divided both in strategy and resolve in their struggle to become truly alive and free.Only 49 truly alive followers remain loyal to Rom. This meager band must fight for survival as The Order is focused on their total annihilation. Misunderstood and despised, their journey will be one of desperation against a new, more intensely evil Order. As the hand of this evil is raised to strike and destroy them they must rely on their faith in the abiding power of love to overcome all and lead them to sovereignty.SOVEREIGN wonderfully continues the new testament allegory that was introduced in FORBIDDEN and continued in MORTAL.
Sovereign Evils
by Dan La FaveBattle-scarred Marine-turned-lawyer Rod Strong suddenly finds himself entangled in unearthing a clandestine drug operation—an undertaking that leads him to discover and then strive to fulfill a prophecy revealed by legendary Chief Red Cloud on his deathbed. Woven in the rich history of the Black Hills, Sovereign Evils presents a legal suspense story that combines a Grisham novel with a Krakaue non-fiction odyssey.
Sovereign Sheriff (Cowboys Royale #5)
by Cassie MilesAs sheriff, the law guided his decisions.As a man protecting a princess, his libido seemed to be in control...Sheriff Jake Wolf took pride in two things: his Native American heritage and his adherence to the law. So when Princess Saida Khalid came to him, desperate for answers to an unsolved case, Jake stuck to the facts-and tried not to get distracted by what he wanted. But ignoring Saida's gorgeous features and whip-smart mind were nearly impossible, especially when she claimed he was the only person who could keep her safe. Jake had every intention of maintaining a professional distance...even though he ached to hold her and promise everything would be okay. But remaining alert had to be his priority. And one touch would never be enough.
Sowed to Death
by Peg CochranIn the latest Farmer’s Daughter Mystery from the national bestselling author of No Farm, No Foul, farm owner and blogger Shelby McDonald must field another murder mystery....The county fair is the highlight of the year for the small town of Lovett, Michigan—especially for food-and-lifestyle blogger Shelby McDonald, who writes as the Farmer’s Daughter. She’s submitting jams and jellies she’s created from the produce she grows at Love Blossom Farm in hopes of harvesting a blue ribbon. But the townspeople get more than just the excitement of hayrides, tractor pulls, and cotton candy when Shelby’s neighbor and volunteer fireman, Jake Taylor, extricates the body of Zeke Barnstable instead of a dummy during a demonstration of the Jaws of Life. The fact that Jake and Zeke were known to be at odds plants suspicion in the minds of the police. As evidence against Jake grows, Shelby knows she has to plow through the clues to weed out the true killer and save her friend.INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES
Sowing Poison: A Thaddeus Lewis Mystery
by Janet KelloughWhen Nathan Elliott disappears, can a Methodist circuit rider discover what truly happened? After an absence of many years, Nathan Elliott returns to the lakeside village of Wellington in Ontario’s Prince Edward County to be at his dying father’s side. Within a few days of his return, his brother reports that Nathan disappeared while the two were cutting firewood and no trace of him can be found. Shortly after, Nathan’s wife arrives in the village. Claiming that she can contact the dead, she begins to hold séances for the villagers. Thaddeus Lewis, a Methodist circuit rider, is outraged. Lewis’s ethical objections propel him on a twisted path. On his journey, Lewis encounters towering sand dunes and a mysterious wild boy. After coming up against greed, fraud, and murder, can Lewis learn the truth about Nathan Elliott? Religious conflict and political dissension all play a part in this tale set in 1844 Upper Canada.
Soy Pilgrim
by Terry HayesUna novela trepidante con una acción imparable. Ésta es la historia de una carrera contra el tiempo y, sobre todo, contra un enemigo sofisticado e implacable. En una plaza pública de Arabia Saudí, un hombre es ajusticiado bajo un sol abrasador y un chico de catorce años observa impotente entre la muchedumbre: es su hijo. En un lúgubre hotel de Manhattan, aparece el cuerpo sin vida de una mujer joven y todos los indicios para identificarla han sido eliminados minuciosamente. En un vertedero de Damasco, un destacado experto sirio en biotecnología es encontrado con evidentes signos de tortura. En una remota región de Afganistán, el hallazgo de una sustancia bacteriológica letal en los restos de unos cooperantes internacionales desata la alarma. Una línea invisible conecta todos estos hechos, dibujando un plan perfecto para cometer un monstruoso crimen contra la humanidad, y la única persona capaz de impedirlo es un ex agente que huye de su pasado y ha borrado su identidad: ahora sólo responde al nombre de Pilgrim, el peregrino. Reseñas:«El único thriller que tienes que leer este año. Por una vez, la pura verdad.»The Guardian «Soy Pilgrim es, sencillamente, una de las mejores novelas de suspense que he leído en mucho tiempo.»David Baldacci «Podría ser la mejor novela de espías de toda una generación.»Roger Hobbs, autor de Ghostman «Un relato ambicioso, de un suspense inagotable que te deja sin aliento.»The New York Times «Un rompecabezas geopolítico de notable realismo. Terry Hayes retrata el mundo en toda su complejidad, y logra que la trama avance a un ritmo sobrecogedor.»Lire «Un thriller excepcional.»Publishers Weekly «La novela perfecta para leer en vacaciones.»Newsday «Lector, que no te inquiete la extensión del libro. El argumento es impecable y pasarás las páginas a toda velocidad. No podrás dejar de leer.»Booklist «Un thriller del siglo XXI: un argumento sofisticado con protagonistas perfectamente caracterizados [...]. Un libro ambicioso y satisfactorio, escrito con talento y vitalidad.»The Times of London «Soy Pilgrim es el mejor libro de 2014.»Huffingtonpost.com
Soñar una bestia
by Güemes CésarUn combate a muerte contra un monstruo. Hay un asesino serial en la ciudad, y la prensa sensacionalista lo llama "El Abrelatas" porque mutila los genitales de sus víctimas. Como parte del juego siniestro que ha puesto en marcha, le envía notas al periodista Ángel Balderas, donde le advierte sobre los asesinatos antes de cometerlos. Ángel sabe que su vida también está en riesgo y que recurrir a la policía es punto menos que inútil, pero lejos de amedrentarse, decide combatir a muerte contra el monstruo. Un combate a muerte contra un monstruo. Hay un asesino serial en la ciudad, y la prensa sensacionalista lo llama "El Abrelatas" porque mutila los genitales de sus víctimas. Como parte del juego siniestro que ha puesto en marcha, le envía notas al periodista Ángel Balderas, donde le advierte sobre los asesinatos antes de cometerlos. Ángel sabe que su vida también está en riesgo y que recurrir a la policía es punto menos que inútil, pero lejos de amedrentarse, decide combatir a muerte contra el monstruo.
Spa
by Olivia De GroveSeeking rejuvenation and rest, six very different people converge at a lush Caribbean spa on the island of St. Christoph and find more than they had bargained for: mystery, intrigue, and romance. Successful and single journalist Joyce Redmond, who is on assignment to root out the nitty gritty on the other guests, has been so busy working on her career that she has forgotten to work on her life. Cliff Eastman, the romantic over-the-hill movie star and heartthrob, is watching his career fade through the bottom of a bottle. Cathy Stewart, the overweight, frustrated housewife, who cringes each time her husband calls her his "big mama," is intent on finding a way to shed that image. Maxine Kraft, married for twenty-five years needs only a little more courage to face the world as a single woman. Finally, there is Belle Taylor and her famous teen idol daughter, Regina, who both need to find a way to stop hating each other. Fortunately, the Spa at St. Christoph has something for everyone. Yet, behind the luxurious façade of this retreat awaits a mystery for which they had not bargained.
Space Case (The Nancy Drew Notebooks #61)
by Carolyn Keene Jan Naimo JonesNancy, George, and Bess can't believe the out-of-this-world contest McCormick's grocery store is having--the kid who guess the number of jelly beans in the jar wins a trip to a space camp! Nancy is superexcited because she has been studying the stars and planets with her brand-new telescope, and space camp would be just the thing to test her new skills. But then the jelly-bean jar goes missing, and it looks like no one will get the chance to blast off to space camp. Who would steal a jelly-bean jar? Nancy must use her star-power detective skills to find out!
Space Riot (Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy)
by Pat ShandStar-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot are back and ready to expose intergalactic corruption in this new, gripping space adventure.On the last leg of a month-long expedition to the farmland planet Spiralite, the Guardians run into a blockade of drones that impound their ship and see them imprisoned. . . . again.Despite Gamora's suspicions about Spiralite's involvement, the Guardians quickly find a way to complete their mission. But when they arrive at the drop-off planet, things take a bizarre turn—the original deal maker has no recollection of their agreement, and the planet's citizens are acting strangely robotic . . .Searching for answers, the Guardians find themselves embroiled in a hidden war that soon spirals into a galaxy-wide conspiracy that even Rocket Raccoon couldn't make up. Told in the voice of each wily misfit, Pat Shand's hilarious, action-packed Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy: Space Riot delivers a chaotic escapade that Guardians fans won't soon forget.
Space Station Down
by Ben Bova Doug BeasonAn American astronaut fights to stop a massive terrorist plot from destroying the east coast in this action-packed technothriller.“Think Die Hard happening two hundred and fifty miles above the earth. . . . Will have you watching the skies overhead much more closely.” —Steve BerryFrom Hugo Award–winning author Ben Bova and Nebula Award finalist Doug Beason:When two rogue cosmonauts slaughter all but one astronaut on the International Space Sttion, the sole survivor, Kimberly Hadid-Robinson, barricades herself in a remote section of the station, wreaking havoc on the terrorists’ plans.The twisted terrorists plot to destroy the United States by obliterating New York City, the financial capital of the world, and raining down a million pounds of radioactive metal from Florida to Maine.As the station descends, Kimberly is in a race against time—not only to save her own life but the lives of millions!Praise for Space Station Down“One hell of a fine suspense novel.” —Stephen Coonts, New York Times–bestselling author“Wow! I found myself feeling like I was flying through the space stations. . . . And I should know—I’ve been there!” —Nicole Scott, International Space Station and space shuttle astronaut, spacewalker, and aquanaut
Space: A Novel
by James A. Michener Steve BerryAlready a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, James A. Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career: space, the last great frontier. This astounding novel brings to life the dreams and daring of countless men and women--people like Stanley Mott, the engineer whose irrepressible drive for knowledge places him at the center of the American exploration effort; Norman Grant, the war hero and U.S. senator who takes his personal battle not only to a nation, but to the heavens; Dieter Kolff, a German rocket scientist who once worked for the Nazis; Randy Claggett, the astronaut who meets his destiny on a mission to the far side of the moon; and Cynthia Rhee, the reporter whose determined crusade brings their story to a breathless world. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii. Praise for Space "A master storyteller . . . Michener, by any standards, is a phenomenon. Space is one of his best books."--The Wall Street Journal "A novel of very high adventure . . . a sympathetic, historically sound treatment of an important human endeavor that someday could be the stuff of myth, told here with gripping effect."--The New York Times Book Review "Space is everything that Michener fans have come to expect. Without question, the space program's dramatic dimensions provide the stuff of great fiction."--BusinessWeek "Michener is eloquent in describing the actual flights into space, as well as the blazing, apocalyptic re-entry of the shuttle into earth's atmosphere."--The New York Times
Spaced Out: Space Case; Spaced Out; Waste Of Space (Moon Base Alpha #2)
by Stuart GibbsIn this New York Times bestselling novel the moon base commander has gone missing and Dash Gibson is on the case. The second mind-boggling mystery of the Moon Base Alpha series from beloved author Stuart Gibbs.There’s nowhere to hide on the world’s first moon base. After all, it’s only the size of a soccer field. So when Nina Stack, the commander of Moon Base Alpha, mysteriously vanishes, the Moonies are at a total loss. Though he may be just twelve years old, Dashiell Gibson is the best detective they’ve got. But this confusing mystery pushes Dash to his limits. Especially since Dash accidentally made contact with an alien and has to keep it a secret. With the fate of the entire human race hanging in the balance, will Dash be able to solve the mystery of the missing Moonie?
Spaceside (Planetside #2)
by Michael MammayFrom the author of Planetside, a Best Book of 2018 (Library Journal) A military legend is caught in the web between alien intrigue and human subterfuge…Following his mission on Cappa, Colonel Carl Butler returns to a mixed reception. To some he is a do-or-die war hero. To the other half of the galaxy he’s a pariah. Forced into retirement, he has resettled on Talca Four where he’s now Deputy VP of Corporate Security, protecting a high-tech military company on the corporate battlefield—at least, that’s what the job description says. Really, he’s just there to impress clients and investors. It’s all relatively low risk—until he’s entrusted with new orders. A breach of a competitor’s computer network has Butler’s superiors feeling every bit as vulnerable. They need Butler to find who did it, how, and why no one’s taken credit for the ingenious attack.As accustomed as Butler is to the reality of wargames—virtual and otherwise—this one screams something louder than a simple hack. Because no sooner does he start digging when his first contact is murdered, the death somehow kept secret from the media. As a prime suspect, he can’t shake the sensation he’s being watched…or finally succumbing to the stress of his past. Paranoid delusion or dangerous reality, Butler might be onto something much deeper than anyone imagined. But that’s where Butler thrives.If he hasn’t signed his own death warrant.
Spackled and Spooked
by Jennie BentleyA mystery surfaces behind the walls in the new Do-It-Yourself series. Avery Baker and her boyfriend, Derek Ellis, are flipping a seriously stigmatized house rumored to have ghosts. Soon they'll have even bigger problems-and this renovation project might haunt them forever.
Spade & Archer
by Joe GoresThe stunning prequel to Dashiell Hammett's crime classic THE MALTESE FALCON.When Sam Spade gets drawn into the Maltese Falcon case, we know what to expect: straight talk, hard questions, no favours, and no way for anyone to get underneath the protective shell he wears like a second skin. We know that his late partner, Miles Archer, was a son of a bitch; that Spade is sleeping with Archer's wife. What we don't know is how Spade became who he is. Now SPADE & ARCHER completes the picture.1921: Spade sets up his own agency in San Francisco and clients quickly start coming through the door. The next seven years will see him dealing with booze runners, water-front thugs, stowaways, banking swindlers, gold smugglers, bumbling cops, and the illegitimate daughter of Sun Yat-sen; with murder, other men's mistresses, and long-missing money. He'll bring in Archer as a partner, though it was Archer who stole his girl while he was fighting in World War I. He'll tangle with a villain who never loses his desire to make Spade pay big for ruining what should've been the perfect crime. And he'll fall in love - though it won't turn out for the best. It never does with dames...
Spade & Archer: The Prequel to Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon
by Joe GoresWhen Sam Spade gets drawn into the Maltese Falcon case, we know what to expect: straight talk, hard questions, no favours, and no way for anyone to get underneath the protective shell he wears like a second skin. We know that his late partner, Miles Archer, was a son of a bitch; that Spade is sleeping with Archer's wife. What we don't know is how Spade became who he is. Now SPADE & ARCHER completes the picture. 1921: Spade sets up his own agency in San Francisco and clients quickly start coming through the door. The next seven years will see him dealing with booze runners, water-front thugs, stowaways, banking swindlers, gold smugglers, bumbling cops, and the illegitimate daughter of Sun Yat-sen; with murder, other men's mistresses, and long-missing money. He'll bring in Archer as a partner, though it was Archer who stole his girl while he was fighting in World War I. He'll tangle with a villain who never loses his desire to make Spade pay big for ruining what should've been the perfect crime. And he'll fall in love - though it won't turn out for the best. It never does with dames ... SPADE & ARCHER is a gritty, pitch-perfect, hard-boiled novel - the work of a master mystery writer - destined to become a classic in its own right.
Spadework for a Palace (Storybook ND Series #0)
by László KrasznahorkaiA joyful ode—in a single soaring, crazy sentence—to the interconnectedness of great (and mad) minds Spadework for a Palace bears the subtitle “Entering the Madness of Others” and offers an epigraph: “Reality is no obstacle.” Indeed. This high-octane obsessive rant vaults over all obstacles, fueled by the idées fixe of a “gray little librarian” with fallen arches whose name—mr herman melvill—is merely one of the coincidences binding him to his lodestar Herman Melville (“I too resided on East 26th Street . . . I, too, had worked for a while at the Customs Office”), which itself is just one aspect of his also being “constantly conscious of his connectedness” to Lebbeus Woods, to the rock that is Manhattan, to the “drunkard Lowry” and his Lunar Caustic, to Bartok. And with this consciousness of connection he is not only gaining true knowledge of Melville, but also tracing the paths to “a Serene Paradise of Knowledge.” Driven to save that Palace (a higher library he also serves), he loses his job and his wife leaves him, but “people must be told the truth: there is no dualism in existence.” And his dream will be “realized, for I am not giving up: I am merely a day-laborer, a spade-worker on this dream, a herman melvill, a librarian from the lending desk, currently an inmate at Bellevue, but at the same time—may I say this?—actually a Keeper of the Palace."
Spaghetti Paradise
by Nicky PersicoA practicing lawyer, Alessandro Flachi, inexperienced and also a little clumsy, finds himself involved in the defense of two very different women in terms of age and social background, who share the fact that they are both victims of violence. From here, spiced up with intriguing culinary mixtures, a dense web of stories and people who, amidst suspense and moments of serenity, enter into the phenomenon of stalking and manipulation through a series of events that are destined to reveal unpredictable realities. In a Puglia that is always fascinating Puglia the story is told in a way that is extremely original, Nicky Persico leads the reader by the hand into a world of dangerous individuals - invisible enemies yet under the eyes of all, envious of the life and vitality of the victims they persecute – it proposes the recipe that its protagonist has devised to transform trivial ingredients into a philosophy of life: Spaghetti Paradise.
Spalle al muro
by Monica R. Pelà Alan BrenhamDopo il successo de Il prezzo della giustizia, Alan Brenham torna con Spalle al muro, un thriller solido con numerose scene ad alta tensione. Un eccellente romanzo criminale. Brady è perseguitato dal ricordo di un caso di rapimento finito in modo tragico... Per evitare che la storia si ripeta, il detective Matt Brady cerca in tutti i modi di risolvere il caso della sparizione di sette giovani donne, ma ben presto dovrà scontrarsi con un'organizzazione criminale che conosce alla perfezione le procedure di polizia, tanto quanto Brady stesso. Un'organizzazione pronta a fare qualunque cosa per essere sempre un passo avanti a lui. Gli eventi precipitano nel momento in cui una giovane veterinaria, di cui Brady è innamorato, si intromette nelle indagini e rischia di diventare l'ottava vittima. Quando il detective cercherà di proteggerla, si ritroverà nel mirino di uno spietato killer professionista. Riuscirà Brady a risolvere il caso in tempo per salvare il suo nuovo amore, oppure questa indagine segnerà la fine per entrambi?
Spandau Phoenix: A Novel (World War Two #2)
by Greg IlesThe New York Times No. 1 bestseller delivers 'a scorching read' (John Grisham). <P> One of the great unsolved mysteries of World War II is - to some people - a secret worth killing for... The Spandau Diary - what was in it? Why did the secret intelligence agencies of every major power want it? Why was a brave and beautiful woman kidnapped and sexually tormented to get to it? Why did a chain of deception and violent death lash out across the globe, from survivors of the Nazi past to warriors in the new conflict now about to explode? Spandau Phoenix is a page-turning, pulse-pounding thriller, already hailed as a classic.
Spaniard's Baby of Revenge: Spaniard's Baby Of Revenge / The Sicilian's Secret Son (secret Heirs Of Billionaires) (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Clare ConnellyHis vengeance was strictly business…Until he discovers she’s carrying his heir!Antonio Herrera’s plan is simple: persuade innocent Amelia diSalvo to sell the shares in his rival’s business. But what the Spanish billionaire didn’t plan on was their intense connection. Now Antonio has only one aim…the ultimate seduction! So he’s stunned to discover their nine-month consequence. To secure his heir, he’ll do the unthinkable—and shockingly pleasurable—and make Amelia his wife!Enter a world of revenge, romance and shocking consequences…