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The Trojan Hearse (The Shell Scott Mysteries #28)
by Richard S. PratherWith a national election going on, Shell Scott's timing might have been less than perfect. Perhaps he did prevent the victory for the shoo-in candidate, but a lot of strange things were happening. There was Polly Plank whom he encountered in her psychiatrist's office in her birthday suit. What about the American singing idol, Johnny Tray, who turned up dead? And of course Joe Rice, leader of the West's underworld, who also wanted Shell under the world too--six feet under!
The Trojan Horse in the Belly of the Beast: A Novel of the Iran Nuclear Weapons Interdiction Project (Iran Nuclear Weapons Interdiction Project Ser. #3)
by Carl DouglassThe carefully crafted projects and deep secrets of the Islamic Republic of Iran and their opponents in the Iran Nuclear Weapons Interdiction Project each bring their best and their worst to fruition in this the final book in the Trojan Horse in the Belly of the Beast Trilogy. Both sides are playing an extremely expensive and dangerous game with apocalypse or economic ruin as real consequences. Cyber war is waged with a vengeance, but Afsoon and Gideon hold strategic advantages. The question is whether or not their elaborate plan will succeed in time to prevent the impending holocaust. The answer to that existential reality will depend upon whether or not Afsoon can survive.
The Trolley to Yesterday (Johnny Dixon #6)
by John BellairsJohnny and Fergie track down their strange professor to a secret trolley that sends them back to 1453.
The Troop
by Nick CutterWinner of the inaugural James Herbert Award, THE TROOP is a novel that will not fail to get under your skin...He felt something touch his hand. Which is when he looked down.For the scouts of Troop 52, three days of camping, hiking and survival lessons on Falstaff Island is as close as they'll get to a proper holiday.Which was when he saw it.But when an emaciated figure stumbles into their camp asking for food, the trip takes a horrifying turn. The man is not just hungry, he's sick. Sick in a way they have never seen before.Which was when he screamed.Cut off from the mainland, the troop face a terror far worse than anything they could have made up around a campfire. To survive they will have to fight their fears, the elements ... and eventually each other.'THE TROOP scared the hell out of me, and I couldn't put it down. Not for the faint-hearted' Stephen King
The Troop: A Novel
by Nick CutterWINNER OF THE JAMES HERBERT AWARD FOR HORROR WRITING &“The Troop scared the hell out of me, and I couldn&’t put it down. This is old-school horror at its best.&” —Stephen KingOnce every year, Scoutmaster Tim Riggs leads a troop of boys into the Canadian wilderness for a weekend camping trip—a tradition as comforting and reliable as a good ghost story around a roaring bonfire. But when an unexpected intruder stumbles upon their campsite—shockingly thin, disturbingly pale, and voraciously hungry—Tim and the boys are exposed to something far more frightening than any tale of terror. The human carrier of a bioengineered nightmare. A horror that spreads faster than fear. A harrowing struggle for survival with no escape from the elements, the infected…or one another. Part Lord of the Flies, part 28 Days Later—and all-consuming—this tightly written, edge-of-your-seat thriller takes you deep into the heart of darkness, where fear feeds on sanity…and terror hungers for more.
The Trophy Child
by Paula DalyThere's nothing quite like a mother's love . . . but how much is too much before maternal ambition for a perfect child jeopardizes the delicate balance of family life and threatens its very existence?Paula Daly is acclaimed for her distinctive voice, masterful plotting and terrifying depictions of ordinary people whose everyday lives are turned upside down through deception and betrayal. In her unsettling new domestic thriller, The Trophy Child, Daly digs beneath the serene surface of the idyllic Lake District community, delivering a suspenseful story of motherhood and fallibility. Karen Bloom is not the coddling mother type. She believes in raising her children for success. Some in the neighborhood call her assertive, others say she's driven, but in gossiping circles she's known as "the tiger mother." Karen believes that tough discipline is the true art of parenting and that achievement leads to ultimate happiness. She expects her husband and her children to perform at 200 percent--no matter the cost. But in the midst of her quest for excellence, her seemingly flawless family starts to rebel against her. Her husband, Noel, is a handsome doctor with a proclivity for alcohol and women. Their prodigy daughter, Bronte, is excelling at school, music lessons and dance classes, yet she longs to run away. Verity, Noel's teenage daughter from his first marriage, is starting to display aggressive behavior. And Karen's son from a previous relationship embraces the aimless stoner lifestyle. When tragedy strikes the Blooms, Karen's carefully constructed facade begins to fall apart--and once the deadly cracks appear, they are impossible to stop. A thrilling tale of ambition and murder, Daly's richly imagined world of suburban striving and motherly love is an absorbing page-turner about the illusions of perfection and the power games between husband and wife, parent and child.
The Trophy Child: A Novel
by Paula Daly“Paula Daly is acclaimed for her distinctive voice, masterful plotting, and terrifying depictions of ordinary people whose everyday lives are turned upside down through deception and murder. In her unsettling new domestic thriller, “The Trophy Child”, Daly digs beneath the serene surface of the idyllic suburban Lake District community where families strive for perfection, delivering a suspenseful, surprising story of motherhood and fallibility. Karen Bloom is not the coddling mother type. She believes in raising her children for success. Some in the neighborhood call her assertive, others say she's driven, but in gossiping circles she's known as: the tiger mother. Karen believes that tough discipline is the true art of parenting and that achievement leads to ultimate happiness. She expects her husband and her children to perform at 200 percent—no matter the cost. But in an unending quest for excellence, her seemingly flawless family start to rebel against her. Her husband Noel is a handsome doctor with a proclivity for alcohol and women. Their prodigy daughter, Bronte, is excelling at school, music lessons, dance classes, and yet she longs to run away. Verity, Noel's teenage daughter from his first marriage, is starting to display aggressive behavior. And Karen's son from a previous relationship falls deeper into drug use. When tragedy strikes the Blooms, Karen's carefully constructed facade begins to fall apart—and once the deadly cracks appear, they are impossible to stop. A thrilling tale of ambition and murder, Daly's richly imagined world of suburban striving and motherly love is an absorbing page-turner about the illusions of perfection and the power games between husband and wife, parent and child.
The Trophy Wife
by Diana DiamondIn a makeshift basement prison in the middle of nowhere, Emily Childs lies drugged, chained to a bed. Her last memory is being brutally attacked in her home while taking a shower. Now her only hope of rescue lies with her husband who's been asked to pay an enormous ransom. But as her captors panic, Emily soon realizes she will have to save herself... As senior vice president to the world's most important bank, Walter Childs is poised to take the next step and become chairman. He's determined to have it all-even the beautiful and brilliant Angela Hilliard. But how far is he willing to go to have his trophy wife? For Angela Hilliard, a quickly rising star in the banking arena, nothing is out of her reach-not even another woman's husband. With Walter by her side, she can take her career all the way to the top. There's just one person standing in her way ... Emily Childs ... one Trophy Wife.
The Trophy Wife
by Diana DiamondFor the readers of Olivia Goldsmith and Susan Isaacs comes a dramatic - and fun - thriller with an over-the-top ending that will leave readers gasping.For twenty-five years Emily Childs has been the perfect wife. She has devoted herself completely to her successful husband, Walter, on his climb to the top of the banking world, kept his home, raised his children, and entertained his clients. Now he is about to dump her for the younger, more beautiful Angela Hilliard, the perfect trophy for his life of conspicuous achievement.But suddenly Emily vanishes from her home amidst clear evidence of violence. The kidnapper - demanding an enormous ransom - is known only by his mysterious computerized voice. Is this Walter's sick plan to get rid of his wife without the scandal that might ruin his career? Is it his mistress's way of moving Emily aside? Or is it one of Walter's business rivals, determined to beat him in the race to the chairman's office? From her basement prison, Emily pleads with her husband to save her. But as her captors panic, she realizes that she will have to save herself. In a thriller that spans the financial towers of the world's money centers and the underworld markets of the Caribbean, Detective Andrew Hogan races against the ransom deadline to discover the identity of Emily's kidnapper. The ending to this novel of marriages, mistresses, and money is a shocker that serves as a warning to men who are reaching for that one final trophy.
The Trophy Wife
by Ginna GrayHouston heiressElizabeth Stanton lostnearly everything when astunning betrayal by herex-husband left her with only afraction of the fortune her genteelSouthern family had worked so hard for.Even now Mimosa Landing, Elizabeth’s belovedhome, could be stripped away unless she comes up with aserious infusion of cash.When brilliant self-made millionaire Maxwell Reardonapproaches her with an audacious solution to her financialwoes, Elizabeth is speechless. His proposal will certainlysolve her problems, but it will set Houston society onits ear.Now it’s up to Elizabeth to decide if this is a deal with thedevil, or the best decision of her life.
The Troubadour's Tale (Oxford Medieval Mysteries #5)
by Ann SwinfenWhen Nicholas Elyot and his friends set out to spend the Christmas season in the country, they are prepared for a hard journey in winter weather. They are also wary of violence on the road, for these are troubled times after the Great Pestilence, when bands of dispossessed and desperate men roam the countryside of England. It is not surprising, therefore, when the troubadours hired to provide entertainment at Leighton Manor are attacked in Wychwood. Yet why should this insignificant group draw the attention of outlaws, who are searching for something? Is one of the troubadours not quite what he seems?
The Trouble Boys (The Trouble Trilogy #1)
by E.R. FallonFirst in the Irish gangland saga. &“A full-length chiaroscuro portrait of the immigrant experience, filled with crackling dialogue and headlong plotting&” (Stefan Kanfer, national bestselling author). Young Irish immigrant Colin O&’Brien settles with his family in New York City. There Colin befriends a Cuban-American boy named Johnny Garcia. Life in America isn&’t what Colin&’s family expects and he experiences a shocking tragedy that alters his life. As Johnny and Colin grow into men, their friendship changes. They begin working for different crime syndicates, with Colin joining the ranks of charismatic Tom McPhalen&’s Irish mob and Johnny becoming a member of debonair Tito Bernal&’s Cuban gang. As Colin&’s rise in the ranks of organized crime becomes increasingly more brutal and demeaning and his friendship with Johnny deteriorates, he begins to question his place in the seductive yet violent world he&’s found himself in. Can he protect not just his livelihood, but his very life? Trilogy praise &“Far more than a crime novel; a wise, carefully wrought narrative informed by a tragic sense of life.&” —Stefan Kanfer, national bestselling author &“Captures the atmosphere and the feel of the period to absolute perfection. I can just see this being made into a film. Superb.&” —Books Monthly
The Trouble Girls (The Trouble Trilogy #2)
by E.R. Fallon KJ FallonThe author of The Trouble Boys returns to the gritty streets of New York City as a new generation of the Irish mob battles for control. Camille O&’Brien&’s father was an Irish gangster who was betrayed and murdered. Violet McCarthy has inherited control of the Irish mob. The two women were once friends, but their paths have made them enemies. Camille believes that control of the mob should be hers. Now they must fight against each other as Camille strives to gain control of the mob in any way she can while Violet struggles to keep it. Love and loyalty are tested as they push each other to the edge. No matter how brutal. No matter what the cost. But who will come out on top? Series praise &“Far more than a crime novel; a wise, carefully wrought narrative informed by a tragic sense of life.&” —Stefan Kanfer, national bestselling author &“Captures the atmosphere and the feel of the period to absolute perfection. I can just see this being made into a film. Superb.&” —Books Monthly
The Trouble Legacy (The Trouble Trilogy #3)
by E.R. Fallon KJ FallonOne man tries to leave his violent family past behind in the third gripping thriller in the Irish gangland saga that began with The Trouble Boys. For Violet McCarthy and her son, Tommy, loyalty comes first . . . Tommy comes from an Irish gangster family, but against all odds, he has become a police officer. Soon, he is paired with top detective Dana Fitzpatrick and given a chance for a promotion—but there&’s a catch. Dana Fitzpatrick is a good cop. When she meets the charming Tommy, she is forced to confront her family&’s own history with the Irish mob and reconsider where her loyalty lies. And Tommy&’s about to find out he&’s more like his family than he wants to believe. Camille O&’Brien and her husband, Johnny, are ruling their urban gangland empire from the comfort of their luxury suburb. But Violet&’s drug dealing is causing them trouble from afar. Will this conflict lead to yet another violent clash? Series praise &“Far more than a crime novel; a wise, carefully wrought narrative informed by a tragic sense of life.&” —Stefan Kanfer, national bestselling author &“Captures the atmosphere and the feel of the period to absolute perfection. I can just see this being made into a film. Superb.&” —Books Monthly
The Trouble Makers
by Celia FremlinPoor Mary. Her husband is so stingy and critical that he makes the other neighborhood spouses look princely by comparison. All of the housewives on the block complain about their domineering husbands, their noisy children, and their dreary chores. The women's only consolation lies in getting together to vent their frustrations and share the latest gossip. But when Mary spies a man in a raincoat, lurking about the neighborhood, she develops a panicky obsession with the stranger that her friends can't soothe — and the frustrations of everyday life suddenly take a sinister turn.In this terrifying mystery classic, Edgar Award–winning novelist Celia Fremlin blends the desperation of 1960s domesticity with gripping suspense. "Women will identify and commiserate," noted Kirkus Reviews. The New Yorker characterized the novel as "married hell in a London suburb.... The outcome, as precisely charted by Miss Fremlin, is practically strangulating. A truly superior thriller."
The Trouble Trilogy Books One to Three: The Trouble Boys, The Trouble Girls, and The Trouble Legacy (The Trouble Trilogy)
by E.R. Fallon K.J. FallonThe epic trilogy of Irish immigrants and gangsters in twentieth-century New York City, now in one volume. The Trouble Boys Young immigrant Colin O&’Brien settles with his family in New York and befriends Cuban-American Johnny Garcia. But life is hard and soon a shocking tragedy alters his life. As the boys grow into men, their friendship changes, and they begin working for different crime syndicates, with Colin joining charismatic Tom McPhalen&’s Irish mob—and rising through the ranks . . . The Trouble Girls Camille O&’Brien&’s father was an Irish gangster who was betrayed and murdered. Violet McCarthy has inherited control of the Irish mob. The two women were once friends, but their paths have made them enemies . . . The Trouble Legacy Tommy comes from a family of gangsters, but against all odds, he&’s become a police officer. Soon, he&’s paired with top detective Dana Fitzpatrick, a good cop who must confront her own history and reconsider where her loyalty lies. And Tommy&’s about to find out he&’s more like his family than he wants to believe. Meanwhile, a husband and wife rule their criminal empire from the comfort of their luxurious suburb—but trouble is coming for them from afar . . . Praise for the trilogy: &“Far more than a crime novel; a wise, carefully wrought narrative informed by a tragic sense of life.&” —Stefan Kanfer, national bestselling author of Tough Without a Gun Perfect for Fans of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers, and Jessie Keane
The Trouble Up North
by Travis MulhauserFrom the author of Sweetgirl, an atmospheric, haunting novel about a family of bootleggers, their troubled history, and the land that binds them. The Sawbrooks have lived on prime real estate on the lakes of Michigan since before there was prime real estate. A family of smugglers and bootleggers, every man, woman, and child in each generation has been taught to navigate the nooks and crannies of the rivers and highways that flow in and out of Canada. The hidden routes are the family's legacy. But today, the Sawbrooks are deeply fractured, and the money that's sustained the family is running out. Edward, the Sawbrook patriarch, is dying from cancer, and his wife, Rhoda, is bitterly disappointed in her three adult children. The eldest daughter, Lucy, is now a park ranger, working to federally protect the land against her mother&’s will; the middle son, Buckner, hasn&’t been the same since he came back from the army suffering from alcoholism; and the youngest daughter, Jewell, is wasting her potential as a card player and bartender. When Jewell is asked to commit a crime for a major insurance payout, she agrees, eager for the cash, but too late, she realizes that that the boat she torched wasn't empty... Together, the Sawbrooks will have to contend with the old familial ways and the new, shifting world, and face each other—and their pain-filled past—to smuggle one more thing out of their land to safety.
The Trouble With Ava (Prologue Crime)
by Stuart FriedmanShe was too innocent on her honeymoon, when Dave, her love-crazed husband, turned her romantic daydreams into a living nightmare... She was too careless in a Reno gambling club, where as a divorcee hostess she took chances with Cliff, a casino floor man on the make... She was too willing when Tom Grebb, a vicious Syndicate mobster out to break the casino, made certain shocking propositions......But when she found out what his sadistic game really wasùand the chips were downùthe trouble with Ava was as big as trouble can get!
The Trouble With Charlie: A Novel (The Elle Harrison Series #1)
by Merry JonesElle finds the body of her soon-to-be-ex husband, Charlie on her sofa, stabbed to death with her kitchen knife. Elle's close friends stand by her through the difficult funeral, but Elle alone must face the loss of the man she'd loved. Except that the loss is not total--Charlie is still around. Elle feels his presence, smells his after shave. Hears him accuse her of killing him. And even though she doesn't believe in ghosts, she argues with him, asserting her innocence. Oddly, Elle has a gap in her memory; she can't account for her activity during the time of his murder. As she tries to clear herself by finding out how Charlie died, she discovers that she had plenty of reason to kill him. Charlie had secrets. Infidelity. Unsavory business associates. Involvement with an international organization of sex abusers. The more she learns, the more danger she faces. As unscrupulous people begin to fear she'll expose them, Elle races against time to avoid arrest, fight off attackers, solve the murder, and make peace with Charlie's spirit.
The Trouble With Magic
by Madelyn AltAntiques-shop clerk Maggie O'Neill was a little weirded out when she discovered her new boss Felicity was a witch. But when Felicity becomes the suspect in a local murder, Maggie must enlist Felicity's wiccan friends for help--and discover her own spellbinding talent.
The Trouble With Magic (Bewitching Mysteries #1)
by Madelyn AltAntiques-shop clerk Maggie O'Neill was a little weirded out when she discovered her new boss Felicity was a witch. But when Felicity becomes the suspect in a local murder, Maggie must enlist Felicity's wiccan friends for help--and discover her own spellbinding talent.
The Trouble With Paradise (The Madeline Dawkins Series #4)
by Cynthia HamiltonTwo murder cases take the Santa Barbara PI into the dark secrets that lurk beneath domestic bliss in this mystery thriller by the author of Girl Trap. Private investigator Madeline Dawkins has just received two cases, each concerning a grieving widow. One insists that she didn&’t kill her much older husband. The other insists that her husband&’s death was no suicide. Meanwhile, Madeline&’s own history with troubled marriage is about to resurface—now that her ex-husband Steve has made parole. Madeline and her partner, Mike Delaney, peer into the once-beautiful lives of two dead husbands, discovering the dirty secrets each man took to his grave. As they dig deeper into the sordid tales of greed and betrayal, disturbing connections begins to emerge. And Madeline realizes that a killer may still be at large, ready to turn another wife into a widow.
The Trouble With Tony (Sex in Seattle #1)
by Eli EastonSex in Seattle: Book OneAs part of the investigation into the murder of a young woman, Seattle PI Tony DeMarco poses as a patient of Dr. Jack Halloran, the therapist who treated the victim at a Seattle sex clinic. This isn't the first time Tony has gone undercover, but it's the first time he's wanted to go under cover with one of his suspects. He can't help it--Jack Halloran is just the kind of steely-eyed hero Tony goes for. But he'll have to prove Halloran's innocence and keep the doctor from finding out about his ruse before he can play Romeo. Dr. Halloran has his own issues, including a damaged right arm sustained in the line of duty as a combat surgeon in Iraq and the PTSD that followed. He's confused to find himself attracted to a new patient, the big, funny Italian with the puppy-dog eyes, and Tony's humor slips right past Jack's defenses, making him feel things he thought long buried. But can the doctor and the PI find a path to romance despite the secrets between them?
The Trouble With Vampires: An Argeneau Novel (An Argeneau Novel #29)
by Lynsay SandsIrresistible desire and thrilling suspense combine in this electrifying new Argeneau novel from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands. <P><P>For close to three thousand years the imposing, impossibly handsome Santo Notte has fought in armies across the world and battled his own, more personal enemies. Of all the places he might expect to encounter his life mate, a quiet corner of upstate New York doesn’t seem likely. But as soon as he makes contact with history professor Petronella Stone, while hunting down a suspected rogue immortal, he knows that she will be the greatest adventure of his eternal life. <P><P>He expects her to be surprised, confused, even overwhelmed. What he doesn’t expect is that Pet has a secret history of her own. There’s no mistaking the mind-blowing, mutual pleasure they share. But as Pet struggles to protect her nephew from a danger lurking too close to home, Santo realizes there’s another threat to her safety—him. And claiming their passionate future will be impossible until he leaves his past behind, forever… <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Trouble With Witches
by Shirley DamsgaardOphelia has always considered her psychic abilities an imposition, except for those times she's been able to put her paranormal talents to good use-like when a friend asks her to help find a missing teenager. Unfortunately it means she and Abby, her kindly, canny sorceress granny, will be taking to the road to pursue the vanished girl in the wilds of Minnesota. The signs are pointing toward the secluded new age research facility of Jason and Juliet Finch, who live with their troubled-and possibly matricidal-thirteen-year-old niece. And a bizarre local murder that follows their arrival-plus the appearance of a mysterious Native American shaman-only emphasize the urgency of Ophelia and Abby's hunt, drawing them into a web of dark secrets and to the last place they'd ever wish to be: a cottage in the woods where true evil quite possibly resides.