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Threads of Malice (Dubric Byerly Mysteries, Book #2)
by Tamara Siler JonesIn this relentlessly gripping thriller, Compton Crook Award winner Tamara Siler Jones weaves together her unique blend of fantasy, forensics, and suspense to create a world terrorized by a killer out of our darkest nightmares. Now one man must follow a trail of savaged victims to save an innocent life hanging by the slimmest of hopes. ... One by one, young men in the kingdom's outer reaches are vanishing into the dark. So far, two bodies have washed up on the local riverbank. But Dubric Byerly, head of security at Castle Faldorrah, soon realizes there are countless more victims...for it's his curse to be forever haunted by the ghosts of those whose deaths demand justice. The latest to vanish is Braoin, a seventeen-year-old painter whose mother came to Dubric's aid when he most needed it. All Dubric knows is that the boy is still alive. But time is running out, and it isn't only Braoin's life hanging in the balance. If Dubric can't untangle the twisted web of clues and lies and find his way to the killer, one of his own pages will be the next to die. ...
Threads of Time: Three Original Novellas of Science Fiction
by Gregory Benford Norman Spinrad Robert Silverberg Clifford D. SimakThis book contains three novellas: Threads of Time by Greg Benford, The Marathon Photograph by Clifford Simak, Riding the Torch by Norman Spinrad and an Introduction by Robert Silverberg. In "Threads of Time," Gregory Benford introduces the reader to a crisis at a moon station, where a mysterious domelike structure has been discovered and threatens all who try to approach it. Veteran science fiction writer Clifford D. Simak gives us "The Marathon Photograph," the story of two scientists who stumble on time travelers from four hundred million years in the past. And Norman Spinrad in "Riding the Torch" creates for us a world long sick of its own evil, which dies only to be reborn, with a second chance to redeem itself.
Threads of Treason
by Mary BaleA murderer strikes within the walls of a nunnery during the creation of the Bayeux Tapestry in this mystery novel of eleventh-century England.England, 1081. Artisan nuns at the Priory of St. Thomas the Apostle are dedicated to weaving a great tapestry depicting the Norman Conquest. But when two of the nuns fall from the Priory tower, their violent and mysterious deaths stir up a spirit of mistrust among the cloistered community. Abbess Eleanor and her young protege, Therese, are sent to investigate. As investigations unfold, tensions spark between the Norman Princes and native Britons. In this fraught environment, a series of shocking revelations will have dire repercussions both within and beyond the Priory. In Threads of Treason, author Mary Bale combines historic knowledge and authentic period detail with suspenseful tale of murder, conspiracy and sleuthing.
Threads That Bind (Threads That Bind #1)
by Kika Hatzopoulou&“Dripping with atmosphere and edged with danger, Threads That Bind weaves together a gorgeous dark tapestry of mystery, fated romance, and modern myth. You won&’t be able to put this one down.&” —Alexandra Bracken, New York Times bestselling author of LoreIn a world where the children of the gods inherit their powers, a descendant of the Greek Fates must solve a series of impossible murders to save her sisters, her soulmate, and her city, for fans of Song of Achilles.Descendants of the Fates are always born in threes: one to weave, one to draw, and one to cut the threads that connect people to the things they love and to life itself. The Ora sisters are no exception. Io, the youngest, uses her Fate-born abilities as a private investigator in the half-sunken city of Alante.But her latest job leads her to a horrific discovery: somebody is abducting women, maiming their life-threads, and setting the resulting wraiths loose in the city to kill. To find the culprit, she must work alongside Edei Rhuna, the right hand of the infamous Mob Queen—and the boy with whom she shares a rare fate-thread linking them as soul mates before they&’ve even met.The investigation turns personal when Io's estranged oldest sister shows up on the arm of her best suspect. Amid unveiled secrets from her past and her growing feelings for Edei, Io must follow clues through the city&’s darkest corners and unearth a conspiracy that involves some of the city&’s most powerful players before destruction comes to her own doorstep.
Threat: A Completely Gripping Crime Thriller (The Rina Walker Series #2)
by Hugh FraserIn 1960s London, a female contract killer goes after a depraved aristocrat in a quest to save his trafficked victims . . . In 1961, George Preston is in control of crime in West London, and Rina Walker is his favoured contract killer. When Rina is hired by a Soho vice king to investigate the disappearance of girls from his clubs, she discovers that they’re being supplied to a member of the English aristocracy for the gratification of his macabre tastes.Soon, Rina’s pursuit of the missing girls, and her efforts to save the innocent from slaughter, become increasingly perilous as she grapples with interwoven layers of corruption and betrayal—and tries to survive a confrontation with depravity . . .
The Threat (A Dan Lenson Novel #9)
by David PoyerFrom the bestselling author of The Circle, The Med, The Gulf, The Passage, Tomahawk, China Sea, Black Storm, and The Command ... a heart-stopping thriller of danger and conspiracy at the highest levels of command and government. Medal of Honor winner Commander Dan Lenson wonders who proposed that he be assigned to the White House military staff. It's a dubious honor-- serving a president the Joint Chiefs hate more than any other in modern history. Lenson reports to the West Wing to direct a multi-service team working to interdict the flow of drugs from Latin America. Never one to just warm a chair, he sets out to help destroy the Cartel-- and uncovers a troubling thread of clues that link cunning and ruthless drug lord Don Juan Nunez to an assault on a nuclear power plant in Mexico, an obscure Islamic relief agency in Los Angeles, and an air-cargo company's imminent flight plan across the United States. Lenson has to battle civilian aides and his own distaste for politics to derail a terrorist strike over the Mexican border. His punishment for breaking the rules is to be sent to the East Wing... as the military aide carrying the nuclear "football," the locked briefcase with the secret codes for a nuclear strike, for a president he suspects is having an affair with his wife. And something else is going on beneath the day-to-day turmoil and backstabbing. As his marriage deteriorates and his frustration with Washington builds, Lenson becomes an unwitting accomplice in a dangerous and subversive conspiracy. The U.S. military is responsible for its Commander in Chief's transportation and security. If someone felt strongly enough about it... it would be easy for the president to die.
Threat Detection (Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit #5)
by Sharon DunnCan a K-9 team stop an assailant with a deadly plan? When someone shoots at volcanologist Aubrey Smith on Mount St. Helens, it&’s up to K-9 officer Isaac McDane to protect her even though she broke his heart a decade ago. But as people keep dying and signs point to Aubrey&’s sister being involved or the next potential victim, they&’ll have to work together to track down the killer before he finishes his hit list.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Book 1: Shielding the Baby by Laura ScottBook 2: Scent of Truth by Valerie HansenBook 3: Explosive Trail by Terri ReedBook 4: Olympic Mountain Pursuit by Jodie BaileyBook 5: Threat Detection by Sharon DunnBook 6: Cold Case Revenge by Jessica R. PatchBook 7: Undercover Operation by Maggie K. BlackBook 8: Snowbound Escape by Dana Mentink
Threat Factor (Executioner #382)
by Don Pendleton Mike NewtonA Somali pirate attack raises a red flag when the stolen cargo is Russian tanks and ammunition--enough to start a civil war. Called in to seek and destroy the weapons, Mack Bolan knows the only way to head off future bloodshed is to cause some deadly mayhem of his own. Dodging the local warlords in their own backyard isn't going to be easy, especially when their army of foot soldiers is seemingly endless. But Bolan is ready to end this lethal game. With the bidding about to begin, the Executioner is prepared to go all the way, and his price is death.
Threat from the Past
by Diana HamiltonShamelessSelina was determined to protect her uncle from Adam Tutor. It was clear from the start that Adam was determined, devious and very dangerous. And that he'd even use his powerful sensuality as a weapon-one Selina could not hope to fight.His sensual onslaught heightened her sense of fury at his truly Machiavellian scheme of blackmail and revenge. Adam had made her his pawn-in a battle from which there could be no surrender. And no defeat.
Threat Level
by William ChristieA terrorist takedown in the Philippines and a criminal investigation on the other side of the world put Special Forces operators Ed Storey and Lee Troy and FBI Special Agent Beth Royale on the track of an Al Qaeda plot to kill the US president on an overseas trip. With action racing across the globe from Bangkok to Pakistan, the evidence eventually points to a terrorist attack on US soil--and an entirely different target. Washington, DC, was burned to the ground during the War of 1812. Unless the three agents move fast, it might just happen again.
Threat Level
by William ChristieIn his electrifying thrillers The Warriors of God and Mercy Mission, William Christie brought readers into the shadowy world of covert warfare and international intrigue. Now, he returns with a chillingly timely novel that has America taking the war to the enemy--and the enemy taking terror to America. . . In the war on terrorism, the Secretary of Defense assembles an elite new armed forces group made up of the best from the special forces, intelligence, and technological communities. A team designed for this new war--to move undetected in foreign countries, strike, and disappear. To fight terror where it lives and breathes--in the shadows. Led by hardened veteran Master Sergeant Edwin Storey, the unit is ready for action when a plot to assassinate the president is discovered. But an even greater threat lies ahead, as Storey and his team must race to stop a devastating attack that stands to cripple national security and cause the deaths of thousands--dwarfing the destruction of 9/11. . . All too credible in its details. A genuine page-turner. --Publishers Weekly on The Warriors of God William Christie is a former Marine Corps infantry officer. He is the author of the acclaimed novels, Mercy Mission and Warriors of the Gods. He lives in North Carolina.
Threat Level Alpha (A Dan Morgan Thriller #6)
by Leo J. MaloneyBlack Ops veteran Leo J. Maloney delivers a high-level thriller that spans the globe, changes the game, and raises the threat level to all-out, worldwide destruction . . . THREAT LEVEL ALPHA They strike without warning, in key locations around the world. In Russia, a Soviet-era storage facility is raided by terrorists. In the Philippines, an important international conference is under siege. In the United States, Dan Morgan is stalked by Russian agents. And at Berkeley, Morgan’s daughter is kidnapped with other students and taken to a remote laboratory. The attacks are neither coincidental nor random. They are part of a carefully orchestrated plan by a new and merciless organization. As Zeta Division struggles to make sense of the international chaos, Dan Morgan races to stop a deadly biochemical weapon—one that Morgan’s daughter is being forced to help build…
Threat Level Black (Andy Fisher #2)
by Jim DefeliceNew York Times bestselling author Jim DeFelice's unconventional hero, FBI Special Agent Andy Fisher, returns in a chilling novel of international terror within our national borders. North Korean scientists have developed a new weapon -- the "E Bomb. " It can render useless any electronic system within a ten-mile radius. Andy Fisher isn't sure such a device actually exists, but when a terrorist group claims to have acquired it -- along with a cache of deadly sarin gas -- he isn't going to take any chances. The threat is more immediate than Fisher suspects: the terrorists are already proceeding toward their objective. With the lives of millions hanging in the balance, as well as the leadership of the free world, Fisher races against the clock to stop a nightmarish plague from being unleashed. . . .
Threat of Darkness (The Defenders #2)
by Valerie HansenWhen a champion of vulnerable children becomes a target, she must turn to the cop she never forgot in this Christian romantic suspense novel.As a nurse and special advocate for children, Samantha Rochard has gotten to know the dangerous side of Serenity, Arkansas. But when she suspects a little boy faces a grave threat from his powerful father, the danger turns on her. Her only source of protection? The handsome police officer who broke her heart five years ago. Yet after John Waltham comes to her rescue in more ways than one, Samantha must trust in him—and the Lord—to watch over her . . . and help her save one sweet little boy.
Threat of Exposure (Texas Ranger Justice)
by Lynette EasonThe Texas Ranger Justice adventure continues Pages full of indecipherable codes are all that stand between DEA agent Brock Martin and drugs crossing the border. But if he wants to crack the case, he’ll have to work with Texas Ranger Gisella Hernandez. Brock feels the case is way too dangerous for a female agent—especially one who refuses to admit she needs protection. Yet as they work together under the most dangerous threat of exposure, Brock discovers Gisella is stronger than she seems. And that his cowboy heart isn’t so tough, after all.Originally published in 2011
Threat of Exposure: A Thrilling Suspense Novel (Texas Ranger Justice)
by Lynette EasonIn a race against time, a DEA agent and a Texas Ranger are forced to team up in this Western romantic suspense from USA TODAY bestselling author Lynette Eason.Pages filled with indecipherable codes are all that stand between DEA agent Brock Martin and drugs crossing the border. But if he wants to take down a ruthless drug smuggling gang, he&’ll have to work with Texas Ranger Gisella Hernandez. Their investigation leads them to a small town, where a series of violent attacks signal that they&’re getting closer to cracking the case. But with their lives on the line, can they uncover the truth…before this mission becomes their last?Previously published.Don't miss the other titles in the Texas Ranger Justice series. Daughter of Texas Body of Evidence Face of Danger Trail of Lies Out of Time
A Threat to His Family (Longview Ridge Ranch #2)
by Delores FossenHe’ll protect his child at any cost.After discovering an intruder in his home, Deputy Owen Slater is terrified when he can’t find his infant daughter. He soon discovers his ranch manager is keeping her safe, leading him to realize Laney Martin is more than she seems. For the usually professional investigator, this case is extremely personal, and it leads right to Owen’s family. To get to the truth, they’ll need to work as a team, relying on every weapon in their arsenal—and sharing secrets they buried long ago.
Threat Vector (Jack Ryan, Jr. #4)
by Tom Clancy Mark GreaneyFor Jack Ryan, Jr., and his comrades at the covert organization known as The Campus, the fight against America's enemies is never over. But the danger has just hit home in a way they never expected... The Campus has been discovered. <P><P>And whoever knows they exist knows they can be destroyed. Meanwhile, President Jack Ryan has been swept back into the Oval Office--and his wisdom and courage are needed more desperately than ever.Internal political and economic strife has pushed the leadership of China to the edge of disaster.<P> And those who wish to consolidate their power are using the opportunity to strike at long-desired Taiwan, as well as the Americans who have protected the tiny nation.Now, as two of the world's superpowers move ever closer to a final confrontation, President Ryan must use the only wild card he has left--The Campus. But with their existence about to be revealed, they might not even have a chance to enter the battle before the world is consumed by war.
Threat Vector
by Michael DimercurioSubmarine commander Alexi Novskoyy has been sprung from prison by a multibillion-dollar organization with a very special mission in mind. The company has designed a new submarine-the Vepr- which they will use to wreak havoc on international trade. To test its new weapon, Alexi must Sink a cruise ship carrying the entire brass of the U.S. Navy-effectively decapitating the American fleet. The legendary USS Devilfish is called in to stop the catastrophe, only to be ambushed by the ultra-advanced Vepr. With the Devilfish down, the Navy sends Captain "Kelly" McKee and the newest sub in the U.S. arsenal to hunt down and destroy the super sub. What they don't realize is that Alexi has his own plans, which have him heading straight for the shores of America.
Threat Warning (A Jonathan Grave Thriller #3)
by John GilstrapA hostage rescue specialist is on the trail of a homegrown terrorist organization in this thriller by the New York Times bestselling author. When a cult-like paramilitary group decides to make its deadly presence known, the first victims are random. Ordinary citizens going about their lives in Washington, D.C., are suddenly fired upon at rush hour by unseen assassins. Caught in the crossfire of one of the attacks, rescue specialist Jonathan Grave spies a gunman getting away—with a mother and her young son as hostages. To free them, Grave and his Security Solutions team must enter the dark heart of a nationwide conspiracy. But their search goes beyond the frenzied schemes of a madman's deadly ambitions. This time, it reaches all the way to the highest levels of power…
Threatcon Delta (A Ryan Kealey Thriller #7)
by Andrew Britton"Britton's plots seem to jump straight out of the headlines." --St. Louis Post Dispatch"Well written and exciting...perfect escape reading!" --Tampa Tribune on The American Ryan Kealey has no doubt that the forces seeking to tip this teetering world into chaos are just getting better. Better equipped, better organized, and, most terrifying of all, more patient. And despite all the ELINT, the all-seeingelectronic intelligence gathered at Langley, nothing stops a devastating attack from ripping through the heart of San Antonio, Texas. Wrenched from retirement to work the Texas tragedy, Kealey learns of a far greater threat in the Middle East. A radical terrorist group claims possession of a powerful ancient relic, the Staff of Moses, which they will use to unleash plagues across the globe. To avert unimaginable devastation, lone-wolf Kealey, armed with little more than intuition, must prevent , a disaster of biblical proportions that may well be inevitable. "Brilliantly well written with plotting sharper than a fence full of razor wire, a sizzling page- turner." --Brad Thor on The Operative"Absorbing...extraordinarily hard to put down." --Charlotte Observer on The American"A gripping saga ripped out of the late
Threats and Promises
by Barbara DelinskyShe has a new look, a new man, and a past that&’s not her own. The New York Times–bestselling author delivers a chilling romantic thriller. After her estranged brother dies, Lauren Stevenson inherits his substantial legacy, allowing her to finally fix a medical condition that&’s plagued her all her life. The results of the plastic surgery are nothing less than astounding. In the mirror, Lauren sees a whole new person. But that&’s just the beginning. The shop Lauren has opened in Boston with her best friend is an instant success, and she&’s even bought a farmhouse that she can&’t wait to renovate. The only thing missing in her life is romance—until Matt Kruger shows up outside of her shop. A friend of her late brother, Matt is in town on business. The rugged builder is everything Lauren has ever dreamed about, and they embark on a whirlwind romance. Only, strange things begin happening to Lauren—a garage door misses her by inches, a vicious dog appears out of nowhere, and things in the house seem to have been moved. With danger appearing around every corner, Lauren is convinced she&’s being stalked. Driven by vengeance, someone has set their sights on Lauren—or who they think she is—and they&’re getting closer and closer . . . Praise for Barbara Delinsky &“One of today&’s quintessential authors of contemporary fiction . . . Delinsky is a joy to read . . . Women&’s fiction at its very finest.&” —Romantic Times &“[An author] of sensitivity and style.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Delinsky is truly an author for all seasons.&” —Rave Reviews
Threats at Three
by Ann PurserWhen the Long Farden village hall is in danger of being destroyed, the citizens form a committee to save it, with the usual grumps and curmudgeons included. But it seems someone opposes the preservation enough to set the historic building on fire. When a dead body turns up in the canal, Inspector Cowgill fears the dispute is only going to get uglier-and deadlier. Naturally, he turns to Lois Meade to sort out the culprit before the village hall becomes a funeral hall...
Threats in the Deep (New York Harbor Patrol #3)
by Addison FoxThey shared one unforgettable nightAnd now they&’re partners in more ways than one NYPD diver Gavin Hayes can't stop thinking about the woman he rang in the New Year with. Assistant district attorney Sera Forte needs to find the man she spent the night with and break the news of her unexpected pregnancy. When they learn they've been paired up for a new criminal task force, they realize they need to solve more than the mystery they've been given. The burning attraction that brought them together still smolders. But the case Gavin and Sera are working is a dangerous one. Can he protect the woman he loves and their baby?From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the New York Harbor Patrol series:Book 1: Danger in the DepthsBook 2: Peril in the ShallowsBook 3: Threats in the Deep