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A Savage Hunger (Paula Maguire 4): An Irish crime thriller of spine-tingling suspense
by Claire McGowanBlood stains the altar. Can she be found? Paula Maguire, forensic psychologist is called in to investigate a missing girl and the disappearance of a holy relic in Claire McGowan's exhilarating fourth novel in the series, A SAVAGE HUNTER. The Paula Maguire series is sure to enthral fans of Stuart MacBride and Lee Child.'A complex, disturbing, resonant novel that remains light on its feet and immensely entertaining' - Irish Times Victim: Female. Twenty-two years of age. Reason for investigation: Missing person. ID: Alice Morgan. Student. Last seen at a remote religious shrine in Ballyterrin.Alice Morgan's disappearance raises immediate questions for forensic psychologist Paula Maguire. Alice, the daughter of a life pee0r in the Home Office, has vanished along with a holy relic - the bones of a saint - and the only trace is the bloodstains on the altar.With no body to confirm death, the pressure in this high-profile case is all-consuming, and Paula knows that she will have to put her own life, including her imminent marriage, on hold, if they are to find the truth.A connection to a decades-old murder immediately indicates that all may not be as it seems; as the summer heat rises and tempers fray, can Alice be found or will they learn that those that are hungry for vengeance may be the most savage of all?What readers are saying about A Savage Hunter:'A compelling story with twists and turns, intelligently written to include history and current issues''An excellent, well-written series, giving you an insight into the troubles that have plagued Northern Ireland and how all their lives have been affected''I found the twisty threads really engrossing and couldn't wait to see how they were brought to a climax. And boy, talk about explosive ending!'
A Savage Hunger (Paula Maguire 4): An Irish crime thriller of spine-tingling suspense
by Claire McGowanBlood stains the altar. Can she be found? Paula Maguire, forensic psychologist is called in to investigate a missing girl and the disappearance of a holy relic in Claire McGowan's exhilarating fourth novel in the series, A SAVAGE HUNTER. The Paula Maguire series is sure to enthral fans of Stuart MacBride and Lee Child.'A complex, disturbing, resonant novel that remains light on its feet and immensely entertaining' - Irish Times Victim: Female. Twenty-two years of age. Reason for investigation: Missing person. ID: Alice Morgan. Student. Last seen at a remote religious shrine in Ballyterrin.Alice Morgan's disappearance raises immediate questions for forensic psychologist Paula Maguire. Alice, the daughter of a life pee0r in the Home Office, has vanished along with a holy relic - the bones of a saint - and the only trace is the bloodstains on the altar.With no body to confirm death, the pressure in this high-profile case is all-consuming, and Paula knows that she will have to put her own life, including her imminent marriage, on hold, if they are to find the truth.A connection to a decades-old murder immediately indicates that all may not be as it seems; as the summer heat rises and tempers fray, can Alice be found or will they learn that those that are hungry for vengeance may be the most savage of all?What readers are saying about A Savage Hunter:'A compelling story with twists and turns, intelligently written to include history and current issues''An excellent, well-written series, giving you an insight into the troubles that have plagued Northern Ireland and how all their lives have been affected''I found the twisty threads really engrossing and couldn't wait to see how they were brought to a climax. And boy, talk about explosive ending!'
The Savage Kind: A Mystery
by John CopenhaverTwo lonely teenage girls in 1940s Washington, DC, discover they have a penchant for solving crimes—and an even greater desire to commit them—in the new mystery novel by Macavity Award-winning novelist John Copenhaver.Philippa Watson, a good-natured yet troubled seventeen-year-old, has just moved to Washington, DC. She&’s lonely until she meets Judy Peabody, a brilliant and tempestuous classmate. The girls become unlikely friends and fashion themselves as intellectuals, drawing the notice of Christine Martins, their dazzling English teacher, who enthralls them with her passion for literature and her love of noirish detective fiction. When Philippa returns a novel Miss Martins has lent her, she interrupts a man grappling with her in the shadows. Frightened, Philippa flees, unsure who the man is or what she&’s seen. Days later, her teacher returns to school altered: a dark shell of herself. On the heels of her teacher&’s transformation, a classmate is found dead in the Anacostia River—murdered—the body stripped and defiled with a mysterious inscription. As the girls follow the clues and wrestle with newfound feelings toward each other, they suspect that the killer is closer to their circle than they imagined—and that the greatest threat they face may not be lurking in the halls at school, or in the city streets, but creeping out from a murderous impulse of their own.
Savage Kiss: A Novel
by Roberto SavianoRoberto Saviano returns to the streets of Naples and the boy bosses who run them in Savage Kiss, the hotly anticipated follow-up to The Piranhas, the bestselling novel and major motion pictureNicolas Fiorillo and his gang of children—his paranza—control the squares of Forcella after their rapid rise to power. But it isn't easy being at the top.Now that the Piranhas have power in the city, Nicolas must undermine the old families of the Camorra and remain united among themselves. Every paranzino has his own vendettas and dreams to pursue—dreams that might go beyond the laws of the gang. A new war may be about to break out in this city of cutthroat bargaining, ruthless betrayal, and brutal revenge. Saviano continues the story of the disillusioned boys of Forcella, the paranzini ready to give and receive kisses that leave a taste of blood. Saviano’s Gomorrah was a worldwide sensation, and The Piranhas, called “raw and shocking” by The New York Times Book Review, captured readers with its tale of raw criminal ambition, told with “openhearted rashness” (Elena Ferrante). Savage Kiss, which again draws on the skills of translator Antony Shugaar, is the latest thrilling installment from the brilliant Italian novelist.
Savage Lane
by Jason StarrSavage Lane is Jason Starr's most accomplished novel yet, a searing, tense domestic thriller with hidden motives and dark secrets, where nothing is as it seems, and an honest, raw meditation on a declining marriage and obsessive love. When recently divorced Karen moves with her two kids into a nice suburb of New York she finds peace and joy for the first time in years. But unbeknown to Karen, her neighbour Mark, unhappy in his own marriage, has been living a fantasy life with her in the centre - a fantasy life that becomes a full-blown obsession.
Savage Lane
by Jason StarrEVERY TOWN HAS ITS SECRETSIn Savage Lane, Jason Starr has crafted a searing tale of suspense that proves the adage: Love thy neighbor, but don't pull down your hedge. Karen Daily, recently divorced, lives with her two kids in a quaint suburb of New York City. She's teaching at a nearby elementary school, starting to date again, and for the first time in years has found joy in her life. Mark Berman, Karen's friend and neighbor, wants out of his unhappy marriage, and so does his wife, Deb, but they have stayed together for the sake of their children.Unbeknownst to Karen, while Mark's marriage has deteriorated his obsession with her has grown. And as Mark's rich fantasy life takes on a more sinister edge, rumors begin to spread about Karen and a bigger secret is uncovered. And soon Karen finds that Mark is not the only one who has taken an undesired interest in her...Jason Starr is one of our most accomplished writers of the darkness that lies within the human heart, and Savage Lane is his most riveting and intimate novel yet-a dark, domestic thriller and an honest, searing satire of a declining marriage, suburban life, and obsessive love.
Savage Liberty: A Mystery Of Revolutionary America (The Mystery of Colonial America Series #5)
by Eliot PattisonA Publishers Weekly Best Mystery of the Year in the series praised as &“The Last of the Mohicans meets Braveheart, with a curious dash of CSI&” (Entertainment Weekly). When a ship arriving from London explodes in Boston Harbor, both the peace of the colonial city and exiled Scotsman Duncan McCallum&’s life are shattered. Summoned by John Hancock to a beach awash with the bodies of the victims, Duncan discovers that the ship was sabotaged. Hancock refuses to let him take evidence to the authorities, for this is 1768 and relations with the government are sour. Fearing that the intrigues of Hancock and the Sons of Liberty might set the colonies ablaze, Duncan relentlessly pursues the truth, only to be falsely charged with treason and murder. With the help of Ethan Allen, aged natives, and outlawed Jesuits, he survives scalp hunters, imprisonment, and his own spiritual crisis, only to realize he cannot resolve the terrible crimes until he first understands the emerging truths about freedom in the American colonies. &“Pattison has few peers when it comes to integrating historical events into a complex but plausible whodunit plot.&”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) &“Prepare to be immersed in this story of early America . . . This is historical writing at its best, with plenty of action and suspense. It&’s difficult to put down.&”—Historical Novel Society &“A passionate and intelligent tale of the American revolutionary period and a decent murder mystery to boot . . . a page-turning thriller.&”—Nudge Books &“For those who enjoy politics, history, and hairbreadth escapes swirled together.&”—Library Journal &“Exhibits the seamless blend of fiction and history that distinguishes this fine series.&”—Booklist
Savage Love
by Whit HarrisonShe was as lovely as a dark-hued orchid... Exotic as the jungle ... Nude as a flame... She was his friend's wife, it did not matter. He had a girl back home, it did not matter. Nothing mattered, once he saw her. Coles came to the Islands to help his friend and to get a new job, to enable him to marry the girl he was engaged to. He did not intend to betray his friend and his girl, too, to entangle himself in a web of passion and death. He didn't intend to. But he had not seen Lani.
Savage Love
by Whit HarrisonShe was as lovely as a dark-hued orchid...Exotic as the jungle …Nude as a flame...She was his friend’s wife, it did not matter.He had a girl back home, it did not matter.Nothing mattered, once he saw her.Coles came to the Islands to help his friend and to get a new job, to enable him to marry the girl he was engaged to. He did not intend to betray his friend and his girl, too, to entangle himself in a web of passion and death. He didn’t intend to. But he had not seen Lani.
Savage Love
by Whit HarrisonShe was as lovely as a dark-hued orchid. . . Exotic as the jungle . . . Nude as a flame. . . She was his friend's wife, it did not matter. He had a girl back home, it did not matter. Nothing mattered, once he saw her. Coles came to the Islands to help his friend and to get a new job, to enable him to marry the girl he was engaged to. He did not intend to betray his friend and his girl, too, to entangle himself in a web of passion and death. He didn't intend to. But he had not seen Lani.
Savage Night (Mulholland Classic)
by Jim ThompsonJake Winroy had no looks, no education, and little else before he'd worked his way to the top of a million-dollar-a-month horse-betting ring. But when the state's latched onto his game, the feds take a bite and the lawyer fees eat away at the rest, all Jake's got left is the bottle and a beautiful wife whose every word is ugly.Jake's to be the top witness in a major case against organized crime--if he hasn't already kicked the bucket before the the trial has its day in court. But an enigmatic mafioso known only as The Man has a plan to make dead certain Jake never gets the chance to testify.The Man's hired Charlie "Little" Bigger, a hit man barely five feet tall, to infiltrate the Winroy residence as a tenant and murder Winroy in cold blood. To Little, it seems like the easiest job on Earth. Until he lays eyes on the beautiful and dangerous Fay and the Winroy's young housemaid Ruth, a woman as sensual as she is vulnerable. SAVAGE NIGHT is Jim Thompson at his most unpredictable and deeply suspenseful, in a claustrophobic thriller of one man's fractured mind.
Savage Night
by Jim ThompsonSmall time America...a college student...organised crime - and murder. A brilliantly dark tale from the noir master'The best suspense writer going, bar none' NEW YORK TIMES'My favorite crime novelist - often imitated but never duplicated' Stephen King'The master of the American groin-kick novel' VANITY FAIRUnder the guise of a college student, Carl Bigelow moves into a small town and into the life of Jake Winroy, a one-time crook who now plans to testify against an organised crime figure. The tricky thing is to kill Jake without making it look like a hit. But Jake's wife is more than willing to help Carl with anything he requires...
A Savage Place (The Spenser Series #42)
by Robert B. Parker'The best new private eye in fiction since Raymond Chandler' Dan WakefieldTV reporter Candy Sloan is in danger, after investigating labour racketeering in Hollywood's movie industry. Someone isn't happy about it. Spenser is hired to keep Candy safe until the story breaks, but when he discovers quite how far she is willing go to secure her headline, he begins to have second thoughts about the job. But soon her unorthodox approach isn't his only concern...'They just don't make private eyes tougher or funnier' People
A Savage Place (A Spenser Novel, #8)
by Robert B. ParkerTV reporter Candy Sloan has eyes the color of cornflowers and legs that stretch all the way to heaven. She also has somebody threatening to rearrange her lovely face if she keeps on snooping into charges of Hollywood racketeering.Spenser's job is to keep Candy healthy until she breaks the biggest story of her career. But her star witness has just bowed out with three bullets in his chest, two tough guys have doubled up to test Spenser's skill with his fists, and Candy is about to use her own sweet body as live bait in a deadly romantic game--a game that may cost Spenser his life.From the Paperback edition.
Savage Rage: A Mystery (The Rage Series #2)
by Brent Pilkey“Pilkey’s extensive knowledge of police and policing makes this series a winner” (The Globe and Mail, Toronto). After the murder of his partner, Jack Warren’s been transferred to 53 Division—known as the “Sleepy Hollow of Toronto.” But he yearns to return to 51 Division, where his former colleagues are busy pursuing a criminal mastermind. Randall Kayne has been committing violent, bloody crimes, yet he manages to stay just one step ahead of the police. Although Jack’s wife wants him to leave the force entirely, an old enemy soon drags him into the Kayne case—forcing a confrontation with Kayne that only one of them can survive . . . Savage Rage is the second in the action-packed and gritty series from an author who creates “characters that transcend cop-show stereotypes” (Booklist).
Savage Rage
by Brent PilkeyTransferred to 53 Division known as the "Sleepy Hollow of Toronto" after the murder of his partner, officer Jack Warren yearns to return to 51 Division, where his former colleagues are busy pursuing a criminal mastermind. Randall Kayne has been committing violent, bloody crimes that are hitting close to home in 51 Division, yet he manages to stay just one step ahead of the police. Although Jack's wife wants him to leave the force entirely, an old enemy soon drags him into the Kayne case against his will, forcing a confrontation with Kayne that only one of them can survive. Masterfully entering into the hearts and minds of the cops of 51 Division, the second book in this exciting series propels Jack Warren deeper into the dangers of underground Toronto.
Savage Reckoning: A Backwoods Justice Novel
by C. Hoyt CaldwellIn the vein of Elmore Leonard's Justified, C. Hoyt Caldwell introduces a thriller series set in the dark side of the Appalachian mountains--featuring a heroine who's playing both sides of the law. Deputy Dani Savage would like nothing better than to shoot the wife beaters, carjackers, drug dealers, and all the rest of the low-life good ol' boys that make policing Baptist Flats, Tennessee, near impossible. Instead, she grits her teeth and serves the God-fearing townsfolk without complaint. The "little deputy," as she's known, is often overlooked and ridiculed for being a small-statured woman in a big man's world. But while investigating a cold case involving a missing teen, Dani stumbles onto some disturbing facts that cannot be ignored. Soon Dani realizes that this case goes back decades. There's a history of young women being stolen from the Tennessee hills, and a legacy of corrupt cops looking the other way. Dani's investigation leads her to the "closeout kings," a pair of hired killers with a tale to tell--a tale of a missing girl and a crime worse than murder. Somehow these two deranged hit men are Dani's last, best allies. They know that it's time for payback--and in the backwoods, justice takes only one form.
Savage Rendezvous (The Nickie Savage Series #2)
by R. T. WolfeDetective Nickie Savage is neck-deep in a murder case when she learns that Jun Zheng, the human trafficker who abducted her when she was 14, is back in business.Even more alarming, Nickie's first-class boyfriend, Duncan Reed, is pressing for a permanent relationship.Nickie decides to dive into Zheng's spidery operation, intent on locating and freeing the girls caught in the human trafficker's sticky web, only to discover that Zheng was the one who spun the gossamer truth that's keeping her and Duncan apart.THE NICKIE SAVAGE SERIES, in orderSavage EchoesSavage DeceptionSavage RendezvousSavage DisclosureSavage BetrayalSavage AllianceTHE BLACK CREEK SERIES, in orderBlack Creek BurningFlying in ShadowsDark Vengeance
Savage Retribution (Savage Australis Ser. #1)
by Lexxie CouperDiscover what happens when an Irish werewolf meets his match in a feisty, female animal rights activist. Savage Retribution from award-winning erotic romance author Lexxie Couper is Book 1 of her Savage Australis series. From animal testing to a war between werewolf clans, this exciting paranormal romance is a thrill ride from start to finish!An animal rights activist is about to get a crash course in werewolves. One she may not survive.Lone Irish werewolf Declan O'Connell has lost everything--his family, his clan, even his freedom--to his arch-rival, Nathan Epoc. The head of an underground werewolf clan and a brilliant scientist, Epoc plans to use Declan to create a super-wolf, a creature capable of shifting the balance of power in the lycanthrope world. But Epoc's plans are about to be thwarted.Regan Thomas, a determined animal rights activist, rescues what she thinks is an ordinary wolf from his notorious animal testing facility in Sydney, Australia. She gets more than she bargained for when the wolf turns into an extremely hunky, extremely naked man who immediately drags her into a world where the clash between two opposing werewolf clans could spell the end of humankind.Declan has survived without a clan for more years than he cares to remember, but sexy Regan stirs up all his fierce, alpha-wolf instincts. Now Declan has one last chance at revenge. But can he keep Regan alive, and resist the overwhelming attraction between them, long enough to stop Epoc?Summer in Australia has never been this hot... or this dangerous.This paranormal thriller contains contemporary new adult themes, a sexy Irish werewolf, adult language and situations, and is not intended for readers under the age of 18. If you're a fan of Australian Outback horror movies, Savage Retribution is a must read!Previously Published: (2008) Samhain Publishing
Savage Rising: A Backwoods Justice Novel
by C. Hoyt CaldwellThe diminutive but tenacious Deputy Dani Savage teams up with a pair of eccentric outsiders in this tale of moonshine and murder—a rollicking thriller of the Appalachian backwoods, for fans of Justified. Still trying to prove to the good folks of Baptist Flats, Tennessee, that a woman who’s five-foot-nothing has the mettle to wear a badge, Dani is called in to investigate the death of a man found in a horse’s stall with his pants around his ankles. At first it appears to be a simple accident, but things turn complicated when the victim’s only ID belongs to an ATF agent. A female ATF agent. A missing female ATF agent. To make matters worse, a mystery man named Jack Spivey has come to town, asking questions about the ATF agent’s disappearance and promising a world of pain when he doesn’t like the answers. Then an Amazonian ex-Marine joins in, and Dani has no choice but to team up with these shadowy strangers. As they follow a twisted trail of clues into the mountains, they uncover a chilling conspiracy—and a common enemy who’s trained to kill.
Savage Road: A Thriller (A\hayley Chill Thriller Ser. #2)
by Chris Hauty'Hayley Chill is relentlessly smart and brave in this twisty, electrifying thriller' KARIN SLAUGHTER, Sunday Times bestselling authorAMERICA IS THREATENED BY CYBER ATTACKS ONLY ONE WOMAN CAN PUT A STOP TO THEM Running a double agent from inside the White House to spy on the Russians is not easy, but Hayley Chill has never backed down from a challenge. Then suddenly her whole operation is at risk as a series of cyber-attacks are launched on Washington, D.C. Tasked by the covert organisation she works for to solve the situation, her hunt for the hacker takes her straight to the heart of the intelligence community. SAVAGE ROAD – address The location of Fort Meade, headquarters for the NSA and Cyber Command. Hayley must stop the hacker quickly, before global politics is disrupted and World War III breaks out. But when she uncovers dark truths about her own past, her characteristic calm is threatened… Nothing is as it seems. Nobody can be trusted. Hayley Chill is on her own. Savage Road is a political thriller of our time, perfect for fans of Gregg Hurwitz and Terry Hayes and series like The Bodyguard and Designated Survivor. Praise for Chris Hauty 'Full of twists, this one will keep you hooked to the very end.' James Swallow 'One of the most surprising double-reverse plot twists I have seen in some time.' New York Times &‘Brilliantly fast-moving and absorbing.&’ Sunday Times Crime Club
Savage Road: A Thriller (A\hayley Chill Thriller Ser. #2)
by Chris Hauty'Hayley Chill is relentlessly smart and brave in this twisty, electrifying thriller' KARIN SLAUGHTER, # 1 international bestselling authorAMERICA IS THREATENED BY CYBER ATTACKSONLY ONE WOMAN CAN PUT A STOP TO THEM Running a double agent from inside the White House to spy on the Russians is not easy, but Hayley Chill has never backed down from a challenge. Then suddenly her whole operation is at risk as a series of cyber-attacks are launched on Washington, D.C. Tasked by the covert organisation she works for to solve the situation, her hunt for the hacker takes her straight to the heart of the intelligence community.SAVAGE ROAD – address The location of Fort Meade, headquarters for the NSA and Cyber Command. Hayley must stop the hacker quickly, before global politics is disrupted and World War III breaks out. But when she uncovers dark truths about her own past, her characteristic calm is threatened… Nothing is as it seems. Nobody can be trusted. Hayley Chill is on her own.Savage Road is a political thriller of our time, perfect for fans of Gregg Hurwitz and Terry Hayes and series like The Bodyguard and Designated Survivor.
Savage Road: A Thriller (A Hayley Chill Thriller #2)
by Chris HautyHayley Chill descends even deeper into the dangerous political web of Washington, DC, in this thrilling sequel to the &“propulsive, page-turning, compelling&” (C.J. Box, #1 New York Times bestselling author) national bestseller Deep State.When a series of devastating cyber attacks rock the United States, Hayley Chill is tasked by the &“deeper state&” to track down their source. NSA analysts insist that Moscow is the culprit, but that accusation brings plenty of complications with Hayley directing the president as a double agent against the Russians. With increasing pressure on the president to steer him towards a devastating war, it&’s up to Hayley to stop the mysterious computer hacker and prevent World War III—while also uncovering some shocking truths about her own life. Magnificently crafted and superbly unpredictable, Savage Road is an edge-of-your-seat political thriller ideal for our times.
Savage Run (A Joe Pickett Novel #2)
by C. J. BoxDon&’t miss the JOE PICKETT series—now streaming on Paramount+Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett uncovers a conspiracy in this explosive novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.When a massive blast rocks the forests of Twelve Sleep County, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is called to the scene to help investigate the death of a colorful environmental activist. The case is wrapped up quickly, explained as an environmental publicity stunt gone wrong, but Joe isn't convinced. He soon discovers clues that suggest a deadly conspiracy–one that will test his courage, his survival skills, and his determination to &“do the right thing&” despite all costs.
Savage Season: A Hap and Leonard Novel (1)
by Joe R. LansdaleA rip-roaring, high-octane, Texas-sized thriller, featuring two friends, one vixen, a crew of washed-up radicals, loads of money, and bloody mayhem.Hap Collins and Leonard Pine are best friends, yet they couldn't be more different. Hap is an east Texas white-boy with a weakness for Texas women. Leonard is a gay, black Vietnam vet. Together, they steer up more commotion than a fire storm. But that's just the way they like it. So when an ex-flame of Hap's returns promising a huge score. Hap lets Leonard in on the scam, and that's when things get interesting. Chockfull of action and laughs, Savage Season is the masterpiece of dark suspense that introduced Hap and Leonard to the thriller scene. It hasn't been the same since.From the Trade Paperback edition.