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The Alternative Detective (Hob Draconian #2)
by Robert SheckleyFrom the very beginning of his career, Robert Sheckley was recognized by fans, reviewers and fellow authors as a master storyteller and the wittiest satirist working in the science fiction field. E-Reads is proud to re-publish his acclaimed body of work, with nearly thirty volumes of full-length fiction and short story collections, all with striking new covers. Rediscover--or discover for the first time--a master of science fiction who, according to the New York Times, was "a precursor to Douglas Adams."Hob Draconian, American-born but a two-decade resident of Ibiza and a tie-dyed-in-the-wool hippie philosopher, finds himself in Snuff's Landing, New Jersey, doing import/export work on equipment for communes and a little private eye work on the side as The Alternative Detective Agency. His alternate world exists alongside America and Europe but crosses whole other sets of boundaries and ventures into dimensions that are alien to most normal humans but feel like home to Hob. Sultry blondes, missing persons and mysterious circumstances are standard equipment.
The Altman Code (Covert-One #4)
by Robert Ludlum Gayle LyndsIN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, ON THE DARK WATERSIDE DOCKS OF SHANGHAI, a photographer is recording cargo being secretly loaded when he's brutally killed and his camera destroyed. Shortly thereafter Covert-One director Fred Klein brings word to the president that there's a Chinese cargo ship rumored to be carrying tons of chemicals to be used by a rogue nation to create new biological weapons. The president cannot let the ship land and risk the consequences of a new stockpile of deadly chemical weapons. Klein is ordered to get the president solid proof of what the Chinese ship is ferrying. Covert-One agent Jon Smith is sent to rendezvous in Taiwan with another agent, who lias acquired the ship's true manifest. But before Smith can get the document, the two agents are ambushed, the second agent is murdered, the proof is destroyed, and Smith escapes with only his life, scant clues to the mystery behind the cargo ship, and a verbal message - the president's biological father is still alive, held prisoner by the Chinese for fifty years. As the Chinese cargo ship draws ever closer to its end port, Smith must race against the clock to uncover the truth about the ship and its cargo, a truth that probes the deepest secrets of the Chinese ruling party, the faction in Washington working to undermine the elected government, and the international cabal who is thrusting the world to the very brink of war.
The Altruist
by Esteban Navarro SorianoIn the year 1995, the National Police of Barcelona faces a series of accidents and suicides that have the peculiarity of occurring on terraces of buildings where the deceased did not live. These deaths, initially unrelated, give the Homicide Group 3, led by Inspector Bellido and Sub-inspector Mónica, a headache. With the imminent deployment of the Autonomous Police, the August vacation just around the corner, the increasingly precarious financial resources of the National Police, and the accumulation of cases, following the trail of these seemingly random deaths becomes a true torment for the investigators. But the biggest surprise for the police comes when, collecting the data, they discover that all these deaths occur on the same day of the week: Thursday. And between one event and another, there are usually five to six months. In all cases, there is always a witness who claims to have seen the victim in the company of someone they have never been able to recognize.
The Aluminum Turtle (Duncan Maclain Mystery #11)
by Baynard KendrickDuncan Maclain is in Tampa with his wife, Sybella, and his partner, Spud Savage and his wife, Rena, to visit with old friends and investigate a murder. It has been seven years since his old friend, Ronald Dayland, Sr. had been murdered. The killer had never been brought to justice and his wife has remarried...to Jack Manning. Baynard Kendrick has been largely forgotten, but he was a founding member of the Mystery Writers of America. He worked with the blind for years, and created the blind private investigator, Captain Duncan Maclain, to prove that blind folks weren't completely helpless, like most folks believed.
The Aluminum Turtle (The Duncan Maclain Mysteries #11)
by Baynard KendrickA blind detective deals with murder, drugs, and buried treasure in sunny Florida in this mystery by the author of Clear and Present Danger.Following the loss of his sight in World War I, ex–intelligence officer Capt. Duncan Maclain honed his other senses and became one of the most successful and well-known private investigators in New York City . . .Maclain used to visit his godson, Ronald Dayland Sr., and his family in Tampa every winter—until Ronald&’s murder. The local police never had any luck finding the culprit. But seven years later, Maclain is finally able to tackle the case himself. Unfortunately, another Dayland needs Maclain&’s help as well.Ronald Jr. is nineteen and should feel as though he has his entire life ahead of him, but he has a secret. While on a fishing excursion with Maclain, Ronnie wants to confess everything, but then he makes a surprising discovery in the water—one that could mean a lot of money in his future. But a spear gun prevents Ronnie from ever seeing that future.Now, with the help of his partner, Spud, and his two German Shepherds, Captain Maclain must uncover clues for two murders—and he better hurry. Maclain may be blind, but even he can tell when he&’s being watched . . .Baynard Kendrick was the first American to enlist in the Canadian Army during World War I. While in London, he met a blind English soldier whose observational skills inspired the character of Capt. Duncan Maclain. Kendrick was also a founding member of the Mystery Writers of America and winner of the organization&’s Grand Master Award.
The Alvarez & Pescoli Series: Books 1-3 (An Alvarez & Pescoli Novel)
by Lisa JacksonDetectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli of Grizzly Falls, Montana, investigate the most twisted and shocking crimes in the first three novels of the popular To Die series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson. LEFT TO DIE A demented killer knows there’s nothing more terrifying than being left alone to die. But his exquisite plan to kill and kill again unravels when detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli take on their first career-making case. CHOSEN TO DIE After working the “Star Crossed Killer” case for months, detective Regan Pescoli never imagining she’d be captured by the madman she’s been hunting. Now it’s up to detective Selena Alvarez to get inside a killer’s twisted mind to save her partner’s life . . . BORN TO DIE Someone is killing women who all share an uncanny resemblance to Dr. Kacey Lambert. It’s a chilling pattern that detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli must decode before a sick mind claims its final victim . . .
The Alvarez Journal: A Gabe Wager Novel (The Gabe Wager Novels #1)
by Rex BurnsWinner of the Edgar Award: A letter tips off a Denver narcotics detective to a colossal smuggling ring Once, Denver&’s small-time pushers sold nothing harder than dime bags of bad California grass. But in the last year, heroin has appeared on the streets of the Mile High City, and the police department has responded by forming a narcotics division. Detective Gabe Wager and his rookie partner spend their nights trailing dealers, making buys, and acquiring informants, in the hope that a small arrest could turn into a major case. After months picking up scraps, a stray piece of information is about to put Wager on to the biggest bust of his career. A letter from the Seattle DEA says that an informant has named Denver&’s Rare Thing Import Shop as a front for nearly a thousand pounds a week of smuggled marijuana. The case could make Wager&’s career—if the smugglers don&’t kill him first.
The Always Anonymous Beast (Caitlin Reece Mystery #1)
by Lauren Wright DouglasA Caitlin Reece mystery. First in a series featuring this lesbian private eye.
The Amalfi Bride
by Ann MajorThe beauty of Italy's Amalfi Coast made Regina Tomei throw caution to the wind- and spend the night in the arms of a gorgeous stranger. Except Nico Romano is actually a prince- heir to a monarchy, destined to marry a woman of royal blood.Regina has no illusions that a working-class American like herself could fit into his world of power, palazzos and paparazzi. Their passionate affair must end when her vacation does. But Regina leaves Italy with more than just memories-she's carrying Nico's baby!
The Amanda Pepper Mysteries, Bundle #1: Caught Dead in Philadelphia; Philly Stakes; and I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia (The Amanda Pepper Mysteries)
by Gillian RobertsPhiladelphia spells danger for an English teacher turned amateur sleuth in the first three novels of this Anthony Award–winning mystery series. Caught Dead in Philadelphia When Philly Prep English teacher Amanda Pepper finds a murdered colleague in her living room, she needs to clear her name—while trying not to become the next victim. But the only clue to the real killer&’s identity is a Winnie-the-Pooh locket. Good thing handsome homicide detective C.K. Mackenzie is on her side. Philly Stakes When Amanda tries to get her students in the Christmas spirit by serving a meal for the homeless, the plan fatally backfires. Alexander &“Sandy&” Clausen, a politically ambitious parent, turns the event into a lavishly catered photo-op. But when Sandy is killed and his troubled daughter confesses, Amanda gets wrapped up in the investigation with her sometime boyfriend, Det. C.K. Mackenzie. I&’d Rather Be in Philadelphia Amanda is sorting through donated books when she comes across a note that reads like an anonymous cry for help. Desperately searching for the troubled woman, Amanda locates her just in time to find the woman&’s husband murdered. With the woman wrongly suspected, it&’s up to Amanda and Det. C.K. MacKenzie to see the real killer get booked. &“[Roberts is] the Dorothy Parker of mystery writers . . . giving more wit per page than most writers give per book.&” —Nancy Pickard, award-winning author of the Jenny Cain series
The Amanda Pepper Mysteries, Bundle #3: The Mummer's Curse; The Bluest Blood; and Adam and Evil (The Amanda Pepper Mysteries)
by Gillian RobertsThree tales of murder in Philadelphia featuring the English teacher and amateur sleuth by the award-winning &“Dorothy Parker of mystery writers&” (Nancy Pickard, author of the Jenny Cain series). The Mummer&’s Curse &“Philadelphia&’s New Year&’s Day Mummers&’ Parade, a splashy, fiercely competitive affair, turns murderous&” when a parade clown is shot dead and one of Amanda&’s Philly Prep colleagues is suspected &“in yet another funny Philly puzzler for schoolteacher Amanda Pepper&” (Publishers Weekly). The Bluest Blood Amanda looks forward to an ultra-elegant fundraiser in a fabled Main Line mansion to benefit Philly Prep&’s library. But the fairytale evening takes a dark turn thanks to a protest group vehemently opposing any books that &“pollute the mind.&” When the conflict becomes deadly, Amanda takes &“another swift and intriguing spin through the sometimes murderous precincts of Philadelphia&” (Publishers Weekly). Adam & Evil When a high school senior shows signs of mental illness, Amanda attempts to get him help, but she&’s rebuffed by his parents. Then, when the same boy becomes the prime suspect in a murder at the Philadelphia Main Library—and runs away—Amanda has no choice but to run after him. Even if it means running headlong into a killer&’s path. Adam & Evil includes a new introduction from author Gillian Roberts and an exclusive interview with Amanda Pepper herself!
The Amanda Pepper Mysteries, Bundle #4: Helen Hath No Fury; Claire and Present Danger; and Till the End of Tom (The Amanda Pepper Mysteries)
by Gillian RobertsThe City of Brotherly Love is no stranger to murder and mayhem in these three Philadelphia mysteries featuring an English teacher turned private eye. Helen Hath No Fury The discussions in Amanda Pepper&’s book club can sometimes get heated, but have they become deadly? The day after an argument over a fictional heroine&’s suicide, book group member Helen Coulter falls to her death from her roof garden. Though Helen&’s demise is declared a suicide, Amanda is convinced otherwise. But as she separates truth from fiction, Amanda risks facing a real-life killer. Claire and Present Danger English teacher Amanda Pepper now moonlights as a PI with former detective C.K. Mackenzie. The wealthy matron Claire Fairchild has hired them to investigate Emmie Cade, the charming but evasive young woman who is suddenly engaged to Claire&’s middle-aged son. At thirty-two, Emmie has changed her name more often than some women change nail polish—and Claire has received anonymous letters about the men in Emmie&’s life coming to violent ends. But Amanda&’s scouring of Emmie&’s past gets interrupted by a very present murder. Till the End of Tom After finding Tom Severin dying from a fall outside her Philadelphia prep school, Amanda Pepper and her fiancé, C.K. Mackenzie, are hired by his family to find out what happened. They soon discover that Tom leaves behind more than a few people who would be better off with him gone—including angry ex-wives, one recently dropped fiancée, and the current (about to be former) Mrs. Tomas Severin. As secrets are unearthed, it&’s apparent that the end of Tom is just the beginning of the grief he caused.
The Amanda Pepper Mysteries, Bundle #5: A Hole in Juan and All's Well that Ends (The Amanda Pepper Mysteries)
by Gillian RobertsThe Anthony Award–winning series continues with two novels featuring the Philly Prep teacher turned PI by &“the Dorothy Parker of mystery writers&” (Nancy Pickard, author of the Jenny Cain series). A Hole in Juan Halloween always means mischief at Philly Prep, where Amanda Pepper teaches English. But now the school is facing a series of mishaps ranging from the trivial to the potentially deadly. And it&’s not at all funny when the new science instructor, Juan Reyes, receives a threatening message recalling that a teacher was once flayed to death by his students. As Amanda juggles teaching and moonlighting as a private eye with her husband C.K., she tries to find out who is behind the ominous events. But before she can unmask the tricksters, the unrest escalates into a lethally explosive menace, and Amanda receives a warning that there is far worse to come. All&’s Well that Ends Amanda&’s friend Sasha&’s stepmother has just committed suicide—although, according to Sasha, Phoebe Ennis would never kill herself, especially not while wearing a red silk blouse and four-inch heels. Amanda reluctantly agrees to investigate the woman&’s demise, though the evidence for foul play is slim. True, Phoebe wasn&’t universally loved. Her own son hated her, and she bored her friends to death with hints of her &“royal&” lineage. And with four marriages behind her, she was already preparing to announce her renewed availability on the Internet. But when another woman is found dead in Phoebe&’s house, it becomes clear that something is indeed murderously amiss, and much closer to home than Amanda or anyone else could have imagined.
The Amanda Project: Revealed
by Amanda Valentino Peter SilsbeeThe closer you get to discovering why Amanda left, the more you realize that nothing about her is what it seems. . . . Hal, Callie, and Nia are more determined than ever to figure out who Amanda really is, especially after the vice principal was attacked and they spotted a note from Amanda in his car. Clues are pouring in to www.theamandaproject.com, but some of them lead to more questions than answers. When the three friends find a locked, carved box they're sure it holds the key to Amanda's secrets. If only they could get it open! As they begin to unravel the tangled web of Amanda's life, Hal discovers a strange list with their names on it, and he suspects it means any one of them could be the next target. One thing's for sure: In the search for Amanda, no one can be trusted.
The Amanda Project: Shattered
by Laurie Faria Stolarz Amanda ValentinoEverything Amanda said about her past was a lie. Now, to save her, the truth must be revealed. When Amanda Valentino went into hiding, Nia, Callie, and Hal were shocked to learn that everything they thought they knew about her was false, even her name. But from the clues she leaves behind, they discover the danger that forced her to lie and then drove her underground. Despite the risks, her friends are determined to help Amanda. Following their latest lead, Nia unearths a series of mysterious symbols scattered throughout town. It's a code used by the secret organization that is hunting Amanda and proves just how powerful and far-reaching the group is. Luckily Nia, Callie, and Hal are not alone, as a new player emerges from the shadows to join their search. But will it be enough? All they know is that Amanda chose them for a reason and there's no going back now. . . .
The Amanda Project: Unraveled
by Cathleen Davitt Bell Amanda ValentinoAmanda will be found only if she wants to be. When Hal, Callie, and Nia first met Amanda Valentino, they had no idea their lives were about to change. But Zoe did. Zoe knew exactly the kind of effect Amanda would have on Endeavor High because, a long time ago and far away, Zoe and Amanda had been friends. As Zoe and the other guides follow Amanda's trail on a wild scavenger hunt, they learn that the real reason Amanda chose them is rooted in their pasts, tied up with a sinister program their parents went through. They've each developed strange abilities as a result, but even as they master these powers, the same people who are searching for Amanda are circling closer and closer. . . . Now it is a race against time to find Amanda-before their pursuers find them.
The Amanda Project: invisible I
by Melissa Kantor Amanda ValentinoAmanda Valentino changed everything. Callie Leary has exactly one thing, and one thing only, in common with Nia Rivera and Hal Bennett: They were each chosen by Amanda to be her guide. When Amanda arrived at Endeavor High, she told Callie she moves around a lot and always picks one person to help her navigate the choppy waters of a new school. Why did Amanda lie? Following a course that they suspect Amanda deliberately plotted, Callie, Nia, and Hal piece together some cryptic clues. But they find more questions than answers and quickly realize that before they can figure out what happened to Amanda-the girl who changed their lives-they'll need to solve the most important mystery of all: Who is Amanda Valentino?
The Amateur
by Robert LittellA spy thriller classic, soon to be a major motion picture starring Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitriona Balfe, and Laurence Fishburne.&“A taut, chilling plot and a protagonist as memorable as one of Len Deighton&’s, or le Carré&’s Smiley.&”—The New York Times Book ReviewCharlie Heller is an ace cryptographer for the CIA, a quiet man in a quiet back-office job. But when his fiancée, Sarah Diamond, is murdered by terrorists at the American Embassy in West Germany and the Company refuses to pursue her killers, Heller takes matters into his own hands.Tracking down Sarah&’s killers behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia, Heller becomes both the hunter and the hunted—an amateur facing off against the world&’s deadliest assassins and spies. But nothing will stop him from getting revenge.Expertly plotted with shocking twists and pulse-pounding suspense, The Amateur is a sleek and stunning novel that belongs on the shelves of every espionage fan.
The Amateur American
by J. Saunders ElmoreSometimes the hardest boundaries to see . . .are the ones you’ve already crossed. Twenty-nine-year-old Jeffrey Delanne is teaching English in France but having a tough time stretching his measly paycheck one month to the next. When he’s not worrying about his bar tab, he’s struggling with the language, trying to justify his country’s “imperialist” actions to every French person in sight, and wondering just what the hell he’s doing abroad. Desperate for a few quick euros, Jeffrey takes on some translating work for an eccentric Arab businessman. But the job turns ugly, and Jeffrey is forced to do things he never thought himself capable of, torn among guilt, a host of criminal impulses, and a haunting paranoia he’d never known back home. But maybe it’s not just paranoia. Soon Jeffrey’s colleagues, his students, and even the women in his life begin hinting at dark secrets, and Jeffrey starts to suspect that he’s been lured into a brutal game whose implications go far beyond this unassuming corner of the world. Now his life may depend on his willingness to transform himself into something–someone–who’ll stop at nothing to survive.
The Amateur Cracksman (Raffles #1)
by E. W. HornungGentleman thief Raffles is daring, debonair, devilishly handsome-and a first-rate cricketer. In these eight stories, the master burglar indulges his passion for cricket and crime: stealing jewels from a country house, outwitting the law, pilfering from the nouveau riche, and, of course, bowling like a demon-all with the assistance of his plucky sidekick, Bunny. Encouraged by his brother-in-law, Arthur Conan Doyle, to write a series about a public school villain, and influenced by his own experiences at Uppingham, E. W. Hornung created a unique form of crime story, where, in stealing as in sport, it is playing the game that counts, and there is always honor among thieves
The Amateur Spy
by Dan FespermanThe Amateur Spyrecasts the spy novel for the post-9/11 world—anyone might be watching, everyone is suspect. Freeman Lockhart, a humanitarian aid worker and his Bosnian wife have just retired to a charming house on a Greek island. On their first night, violent intruders blackmail Freeman into spying on an old Palestinian friend living in Jordan. Meanwhile, in Washington, D. C. , a Palestinian-American named Aliyah Rahim is worried about her husband, who blames their daughter's death on the U. S. anti-terror policies. Aliyah learns that he is plotting a cataclysmic act of revenge; in a desperate effort to stop him, she flies to Jordan to meet her husband's co-conspirators. There she encounters Freeman neck-deep in his own investigation. As their paths intertwine, the story rises to its fast-paced, explosive climax. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Amateur Spy
by Dan FespermanThe Amateur Spy recasts the spy novel for the post-9/11 world--anyone might be watching, everyone is suspect. Freeman Lockhart, a humanitarian aid worker and his Bosnian wife have just retired to a charming house on a Greek island. On their first night, violent intruders blackmail Freeman into spying on an old Palestinian friend living in Jordan. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., a Palestinian-American named Aliyah Rahim is worried about her husband, who blames their daughter's death on the U.S. anti-terror policies. Aliyah learns that he is plotting a cataclysmic act of revenge; in a desperate effort to stop him, she flies to Jordan to meet her husband's co-conspirators. There she encounters Freeman neck-deep in his own investigation. As their paths intertwine, the story rises to its fast-paced, explosive climax.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Amateur Spy
by Dan FespermanFreeman Lockhart is working for his old friend Omar in Amman, Jordan. And spying on him too. Hoping to prevent his own secrets from ever coming to light, Freeman has agreed to report back on his friend to a clandestine agency interested in Omar’s finances. In Washington DC, meanwhile, Aliyah Rahim is spying on her husband Abbas. A brilliant doctor, Abbas is crushed by the death of their daughter, which he blames on the post-9/11 mood of hostility towards Arab-Americans, and Aliyah fears he may be planning a terrifying act of revenge. Freeman and Aliyah are pitched into the same deadly game, in which the only rules are violence and deceit.
The Amateurs
by Marcus SakeyNew from the "reigning prince of crime fiction"*: For four friends, there's only one thing more dangerous than the men chasing them. Each other. In just three novels, Marcus Sakey has staked a claim as "an astoundingly good writer,"* one whose believable characters-always ordinary people-face excruciating situations with life- or-death consequences. The Amateursasks a chilling question: Do you get what you deserve, or what you take? Alex is failing as a father. Ian keeps dangerous secrets. Jenn is pining for adventure; Mitch is pining for Jenn. Four friends just getting by. Every Thursday night they've found solace in a couple of beers and a couple of laughs. But months turn to years, and suddenly a decade is gone. None of them are where-or who-they hoped to be. And they've decided to do something about it. To stop waiting, and start taking. But what was supposed to be a victimless crime has become a bloody nightmare. People have been killed. A child is in danger. Ruthless men pursue them with relentless fury. And tensions they thought were long-buried threaten to destroy them. As their whole world begins to unravel, each will have to choose between their own life and the lives of others-including their best friends.
The Amateurs
by Marcus SakeyThe new novel from "the electric jolt American crime fiction needs." (Dennis Lehane) Four friends take on a risky opportunity to steal a fortune in dirty money. But in this game, any misstep carries lethal consequences-and these four rank amateurs are playing against the most dangerous professionals imaginable. Praise for The Amateurs and Marcus Sakey"Truly excellent. Like vintage Elmore Leonard crossed with classic Dennis Lehane."--Lee Child, author of A Wanted Man and Never Go Back"An authentic, original new voice."--George Pelecanos, author of The Double and What it Was"A brainy, twisty, sometimes twisted mystery."--Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl and Sharp Objects"The reigning prince of crime fiction."--Chicago Tribune"Crime drama for the 21st century."--National Public Radio"One of the hottest young crime writers in the country."--The Oregonian"Snappy writing...hair-raising."--Entertainment WeeklyMarcus Sakey is the author of Brilliance, The Amateurs, Good People, The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes, and other novels and stories.