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To Kill a Troubadour: Bruno's latest and best adventure (The Dordogne Mysteries 15) (The Dordogne Mysteries #15)
by Martin WalkerJoin Bruno, France's favourite country cop, on his latest adventure as he fights to keep St Denis safe. Set in the beautiful Périgord region, The Dordogne Mysteries are the perfect combination of mystery and escapism.It is summer in St Denis and Bruno is busy organising the annual village concert. He's hired a local Périgord folk group, Les Troubadours, to perform their latest hit 'A Song for Catalonia'. But when the song unexpectedly goes viral, the Spanish government, clamping down on the Catalonian bid for independence, bans Les Troubadours from performing it.The timing couldn't be worse, and Bruno finds himself under yet more pressure when a specialist sniper's bullet is found in a wrecked car near Bergerac. The car was reportedly stolen on the Spanish frontier and the Spanish government sends warning that a group of nationalist extremists may be planning an assassination in France. Bruno immediately suspects that Les Troubadours and their audience might be in danger.Bruno must organise security and ensure that his beloved town and its people are safe - the stakes are high for France's favourite policeman.(P) 2022 Quercus Editions Limited
To Kill a Tsar
by Andrew WilliamsThis tense, gripping novel set in 19C St Petersburg amid desperate revolutionaries bent on the overthrow of the Tsar 'confirms Andrew William's place in the front ranks of English thriller writers' (Daily Mail). Shortlisted for the CWA Ellis Peters and the Walter Scott Awards, To Kill a Tsar will appeal to readers of John le Carre, Robert Harris and Alan Furst.St Petersburg, 1879. A shot rings out in Palace Square. Cossack guards tackle the would-be assassin to the ground. In the mêlée no one notices a striking dark haired young woman in a heavy coat slip away from the scene. Russia is alive with revolutionaries. While Tsar Alexander II remains a virtual prisoner in his own palaces, his ruthless secret police will stop at nothing to unmask those who plot his assassination and the overthrow of the Imperial regime. For Dr Frederick Hadfield, whose medical practice is dependent on the Anglo-Russian gentry, these are dangerous times. Drawn into a desperate cat-and-mouse game of undercover assignations, plot and counter-plot, he risks all in a perilous double life.From glittering ballrooms to the cruel cells of the House of Preliminary Detention, from the grandeur of the British Embassy to the underground presses of the young revolutionaries, To Kill a Tsar is a gripping thriller set in a world of brutal contrasts in which treachery is everywhere and nothing is what it seems.
To Kill a Tsar: A Novel
by G. K. GeorgeAn unusual Russian police detective must stop a plot to kill the tsar in this historical thriller.Eccentric and fiercely independent Inspector Vasiliev exposes a conspiracy by a high-ranking nobleman and a top official in the secret police to assassinate the tsar in late imperial Russia. He finds unexpected help from Irina, a member of the revolutionary underground, with whom he falls in love . . ."Unique among books about Russia written by western authors: being extremely rich in details it contains no factual errors at all.” —Alexei Miller, Senior Researcher in the Institute of Scientific Information in Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow“In this masterful thriller, [G.K. George] meets us at the crossroads of history and literature. He deftly portrays the tensions and dynamics of life in Imperial Russia on the eve of the assassination of Tsar Alexander II in 1881, an event that set the stage for the Russian Revolution. In the process, the author creates unforgettable characters such as Inspector Vasili Vasiliev, the Swan, and the Magician.” —Ben Eklof, Professor of History, Indiana University“A true thriller, with all the delightful trimmings of a masterful historical narrative. Alfred Rieber (alias, G.K. George) lures you into the turbulent, terrorist times of Russia in the 1880s, from glittering balls in noble palaces to mystical forests in the foothills of the Ural Mountains. Erotic rituals of a religious sect called the Jumpers come frighteningly alive in this compelling narrative that is ethnographically and historically rich with plausible detail.” —Marjorie Mandelstam Balzer, Research Professor at the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies and in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Georgetown University“With his unsurpassed knowledge of Russian history, [G.K. George] brings the terrorist crisis of the late 1870s and early 1880s to life in this exciting historical thriller. To Kill a Tsar traces the conspiracy that led to the assassination of Tsar Alexander II in a plot filled with surprising twists and dramatic encounters between ardent young radicals and their adversaries from the security police. Along with compelling portraits of such real-life historical figures as the ill-fated Tsar, Rieber has created a complex and appealing hero, Inspector Vasiliev. Guided by the inspector, a master of disguise, and his faithful peasant sergeant, readers meet aristocrats and beggars and travel from high society salons to the slum hideouts of thieves and revolutionaries. . . . I recommend To Kill a Tsar to all readers who love action, intrigue, and vivid characters.” —Adele Lindenmeyr, Professor of History, Villanova University
To Kill or Cure: The Thirteenth Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew (Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles #13)
by Susanna GregoryCambridge University is in dire financial straits--the town's landlords are demanding an extortionate rent rise for the students' hostels and the plague years have left the colleges with scant resources. Tension between town and gown is at a boiling point and soon explodes into violence and death. Into this maelstrom comes a charismatic physician whose healing methods owe more to magic than medicine--but his success threatens Matthew Bartholomew's professional reputation, and his life.
To Kill the Leopard
by Theodore Taylor&“A high-impact techno-thriller [that] brings readers into the heart of WWII&’s Battle of the Atlantic . . . To Kill the Leopard is a winner.&” —Publishers Weekly The U-boat under Horst Kammerer&’s command bears a leopard insignia, and Kammerer is indeed a feral hunter as he torpedoes Sully Jordan&’s oil tanker. The merchant marine escapes with his life—only to encounter Kammerer again a month after Pearl Harbor. After Jordan loses yet another ship to the German captain, he boards a Q-ship—a decoy packed with weapons—with the intention of becoming predator instead of prey . . . &“The novel sustains interest from first page to last with an exciting story line that climaxes in an enthralling final duel.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Realistic submarine suspense . . . Leaps from scenes aboard a Nazi U-boat to scenes on freighters sailed by American merchant mariner Sully Jordan to scenes in Lorient, France, where the Resistance works against the Occupation.&” —Kirkus Reviews
To Kill the Truth: The explosive follow-up to To Kill the President
by Sam BourneTHE NEW BLOCKBUSTER THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE EXPLOSIVE BESTSELLER TO KILL THE PRESIDENT'Riveting' Sunday Times, Thriller of the Month'Propulsive' Guardian'Provocative' Mail on Sunday Someone is rewriting history . . . One death at a time. Historians and Holocaust survivors dead in mysterious circumstances. Museums and libraries burning across the world. Digital records and irreplaceable proof, lost for ever.Former White House operative Maggie Costello has sworn off politics. But when a newly-elected Governor seeks her help to stop the lethal spiral of killings, she knows that this is bigger than any political game. But who stands to gain most from the chaos?A thriller for our times, To Kill the Truth takes the era of 'fake news' to its terrifying logical conclusion - with explosive results.
To Kill the Truth: an explosive political thriller
by Sam BourneTHE BLOCKBUSTER THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE EXPLOSIVE BESTSELLER TO KILL THE PRESIDENT'Riveting' Sunday Times, Thriller of the Month'Propulsive' Guardian'Provocative' Mail on Sunday Someone is rewriting history . . . One death at a time. Historians and Holocaust survivors dead in mysterious circumstances. Museums and libraries burning across the world. Digital records and irreplaceable proof, lost for ever.Former White House operative Maggie Costello has sworn off politics. But when a newly-elected Governor seeks her help to stop the lethal spiral of killings, she knows that this is bigger than any political game. But who stands to gain most from the chaos?A thriller for our times, To Kill the Truth takes the era of 'fake news' to its terrifying logical conclusion - with explosive results. READERS LOVE TO KILL THE TRUTH'A brilliant page turner, scarily close to truth' *****'A thriller for our times' *****'If you read nothing else, read this book' *****'A must read' *****'Fantastic, compelling, thrilling' *****
To Kingdom Come: A Novel (Barker And Llewelyn Ser. #2)
by Will ThomasVictorian enquiry agent Cyrus Barker and his young assistant Thomas Llewelyn, first introduced in Will Thomas's critically acclaimed debut novelSome Danger Involved, are back with a new mission inTo Kingdom Come. When a bomb destroys the Special Irish Branch of Scotland Yard, all fingers point to the increasingly brazen factions of Irish dissidents seeking liberation from English rule. Volunteering their services to the British government, Barker and Llewelyn set out to infiltrate a secret cell of the I...
To Kiss A Spy (The Kiss Trilogy)
by Jane FeatherNew York Times bestselling author Jane Feather has won legions of fans and critical accolades for her sweeping romances portraying a unique blend of sizzling seduction and dangerous intrigue. In this first of two romances featuring two unconventional sisters whose quest to solve the mystery surrounding their lives puts each of them in the path of a dangerously irresistible hero, Jane Feather tells the story of a daring young widow and a master spy engaged in a duel of wits--and seduction--to uncover a dark secret....To Kiss a SpyLady Pen Bryantson had been caught red-handed looking for clues among her mother-in-law’s papers. But the mystery she sought to uncover only deepened with the sudden appearance of a man whose mere presence sent shivers of excitement coursing through her. What could this dangerously seductive man who moved with a courtier’s charm and brandished an assassin’s skill want with someone as ordinary as she was? But to Owen D’Arcy, the bewitching young woman he’d been assigned to ensnare was anything but ordinary. With a single kiss, the sophisticated spy found that he’d been unexpectedly disarmed. Determined to seduce her on his own terms, Owen offered Pen a devil’s bargain she had no choice but to accept. Now they would both go undercover, only to find themselves drawn into a world of deception and double cross, where anyone could be the deadliest of enemies--and their own uncontrolled passion the most dangerous threat of all.
To Kiss, Or Kill
by Day KeeneTo Kiss, or Kill, first published in 1951, is a classic noir murder mystery by Day Keene (1904-1969). Just out of the mental asylum, no one could blame heavyweight boxer, Barney Mandell, a little overindulgence at a tavern. And when a hot little number wanted to sleep with him, well it had been two years since he was a free man. But Barney remembered his wife, Gale, and thinks he told the cheap floozy that he’d have to pass. But Barney’s mind hadn’t been working so well lately. So when he finds her later that night in his hotel room naked and dead, he’s not really sure if he killed her or not. But the police have little doubts and even his friends and wife wonder if Barney did it. A compulsively readable thriller from 1951 by Noir Master, Day Keene.
To Laney, With Love
by Joyce SullivanTo Laney, With Love,I know you have questions but I can explain. Meet me at The Rendevous, Valentine's Day. Make this our little secret.-R.The note stunned Laney Dobson. Before she could move on, Laney had to know if her husband was still alive. So she turned to her son's coach, Ben Forbes, and together they searched for answers-and found unexpected desire.But Laney also found her husband-newly murdered! She sought refuge in Ben's arms, his lips...his body, and despite her fear, dared to dream of love again.But Ben feared Laney and the boy he thought of as his own were still at risk. Now Ben would protect Laney at all costs, even if it meant stopping their own wedding to catch a killer!
To Love Again
by Andria LargeJack Leaving was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. He would have killed me if I stayed, though. I couldn’t have done it without Warwick’s help. Not only did he give me the out I needed, but also a safe place to live. With my ex looming around every corner, looking for the chance to get his hands on me, I received the best gift ever—a month in England—and I took it! Warwick England was supposed to help Jack get away from his ex and find himself again. I wasn’t supposed to fall in love with him there. Especially when I knew he might stay… indefinitely. With my busy schedule as an ER doctor, an ocean between us, and the trust issues his abusive ex inflicted, the chance of a successful long-distance relationship is close to zero. Loving Jack may be the one thing I can’t fix.
To Love a Thief (Code Name: Danger Ser. #7)
by Merline LovelaceOnce he'd been known as Henri Everard, the fastest pickpocket in Nice. But the ensuing years had turned him into all-American Nick Jensen--aka Lightning--acting director of the Omega Agency. His most pressing assignment at the moment: heading to France to find out who was trying to kill him. And in that noble task he was assisted by Mackenzie Blair, Omega's communications director. This woman had gotten under his skin lately--and was turning even this assignment into a pleasure trip.But first things first. No use planning for the future until he was sure he had one....
To Love a Wolf
by Paige TylerHe's a werewolf She's his mate Her family would kill to keep them apart.A wolf in Landry Cooper's position doesn't really do the dating scene-there's simply no time when he's taking out bad guys practically every day of the week. But when he meets beautiful Everly Danu during a bank robbery, he's sure she's The One for him. The problem: she has no idea what Cooper really is...until his secret is exposed and she discovers the man she thought she knew is a monster in disguise.SWAT (Special Wolf Alpha Team) Series Hungry Like the Wolf, Book 1 Wolf Trouble, Book 2 In the Company of Wolves, Book 3 To Love a Wolf , Book 4 "SWAT is hot hot HOT!"-Kerrelyn Sparks, New York Times bestselling author
To Love and Be Wise
by Josephine TeyLeslie Searle is the top of the heap when it comes to Hollywood photographers, and any star, from the aspiring to the headliner, would kill--figuratively, of course--to have their picture taken by him. <P> <P> But when he goes missing in a little English village, Inspector Grant must step in to determine if someone has taken that saying a little bit too literally. . . Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
To Love and Be Wise (Inspector Alan Grant Ser. #4)
by Josephine TeyA witty and sophisticated mystery featuring bestselling author Josephine Tey’s popular Inspector Alan Grant, a beloved character created by a woman considered to be one of the greatest mystery writers of all time.Literary sherry parties were not Alan Grant's cup of tea. But when the Scotland Yard Inspector arrived to pick up actress Marta Hallard for dinner, he was struck by the handsome young American photographer, Leslie Searle. Author Lavinia Fitch was sure her guest "must have been something very wicked in ancient Greece," and the art colony at Salcott St. Mary would have agreed. Yet Grant heard nothing more of Searle until the news of his disappearance. Had Searle drowned by accident or could he have been murdered by one of his young women admirers? Was it a possible case of suicide or had the photographer simply vanished for reasons of his own?
To Love and Be Wise (Inspector Grant #4)
by Josephine TeyShortly after meeting a handsome and promising photographer, Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard learns that the man has mysteriously disappeared. Grant must now uncover the truth about the photographer's death and decide if he took his own life or fell victim to an accident, or even murder. To Love and Be Wise is the fourth Inspector Grant mystery written by Josephine Tey.
To Love and Protect
by Muriel JensenShe'll make Christmas magic...in spite of him! In all his years as a cop, Ben Palmer had seen some hard cases. But Corie Ochoa took the cake. There was more hostility in her gorgeous five-foot-one frame than he'd seen in hardened criminals. Not to mention her uncanny knack for getting herself in trouble. But she was his adopted brother's sister, and he was going to help her whether she liked it or not. And clearly, she didn't. Too bad. He hadn't come all the way to Texas to let this infuriating woman off the hook. Every instinct told him there was more to this story...and to her.
To Love and To Perish
by Laura DurhamEveryone knows that planning a wedding can be murder, but when top D.C. wedding planner Annabelle Archer finds an old nemesis hanging by a bridal veil in a hotel ballroom, she's shocked to discover that wedding planners can be murdered as well! Carolyn McCrabe was D.C.'s grande dame of wedding planning and made more than a few enemies in her day, but because many of the hotel staff saw Carolyn and Annabelle arguing only minutes before the aging diva's demise, Annabelle is immediately pegged as the prime suspect. Determined to shake the suspicion from their beloved colleague and friend, Annabelle's flirtatious assistant Kate, flamboyant caterer Richard, and the always-fabulous hairdresser Fern team up to investigate other suspects. But when another wedding planner is found murdered--strangled by a curling iron cord at an industry party--Annabelle realizes that she might not only be a suspect, but a crazed killer's next victim as well.
To Make an Underworld
by Joan FlemingWhen Robert Escrick, the former chairman of the family firm, decides to disappear because the company is being taken over, he retires early, changes his name and sets off for Cornwall, accompanied by his dog Banjo. His wife won't notice he's gone, and he's had a house built for him in preparation. But there is a young woman waiting for him there, locked in a bathroom and claiming to have been raped, and the locals take her part against the newcomer. Then she is found murdered, and reality starts closing in on the retreat Robert has escaped to ...
To Move the Mountain
by J. W. BerryRob Lockhart's mountain-climbing exploits have made him an international celebrity. At the age of twenty-eight, he has reached the top of every mountain above eight thousand meters except Mt. Everest, and that one is next on his list. He enlists Ang, a friend and Tibetan Sherpa, to aid him in recreating the 1924 Everest expedition undertaken by British climbers George Mallory and Sandy Irvine. Unknown to Rob, however, Ang has run afoul of the Chinese authorities, and their climb puts both of their lives in danger. Rescued by Tibetan lamas, Rob must go into hiding to survive. What he learns during his time at the monastery will help him understand Buddhism, Christianity, and his own purpose. In this exciting tale, J. W. Berry combines deep spiritual insights with the intrigue of world politics and the struggle of the Tibetan people to worship freely. Join the adventure and let Rob's story take you on a journey of liberation.
To Perish in Penzance
by Jeanne M. DamsShe was about twenty, with long blond hair, and her body was found a few days after she fell from the cliffs to her death on the rocks below. The action of the water and sea life made circulating a picture of her impossible, but even with a description, no one identified her; no one reported a girl gone missing from any of the nearby villages. She'd been fashionably dressed, obviously out for a night of partying. All the police knew was her approximate age, that she'd had a child a few months before she died, and that she weighed only about ninety pounds. The cliff from which she fell was miles from anywhere. Her death was a mystery that had haunted Alan Nesbitt, Dorothy Martin's now-retired Chief Constable husband, since 1968. It was a failure that he'd carried for years.It was raining in Sherebury, but the sun was out in Cornwall. A perfect time to take a vacation...and a perfect chance for Dorothy Martin. It didn't matter that the incident had happened more than thirty years earlier; Dorothy was going to get to the bottom of the mystery for Alan...and uncover a new one while she was at it.
To Play The Fool (Kate Martinelli #2)
by Laurie R. KingSecond police thriller featuring Kate Martinelli by Laurie King. Kate is back at work with partner Al Hawkin. Her lover Lee, is in intensive rehab following the shocking end of the first book (A Grave Talent). This story features a motley crew of homeless people and a Fool: a quasi-religious movement. Surprises abound. (Note: the original publication was American. This edition is from a British source and the spellings have been changed.)
To Protect His Own
by Sharon SalaThe higher the stakesThe greater the costGentle Persuasion by New York Times bestselling author Sharon SalaHard-edged Detective Cole Brownfield was wary the minute Debbie Randall walked back into his life. He’d faced stakeouts and drug busts without fear, yet this woman had single-handedly sent him running for cover. But when Debbie was caught in the crossfire of his dangerous job, his worst fears were realized, and he’d do anything to keep this woman safe…FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!A Threat to His Family by USA TODAY bestselling author Delores FossenDeputy Owen Slater is terrified when an intruder breaks into his home and he can’t find his infant daughter. Luckily his ranch manager is keeping her safe, leading him to realize Laney Martin is more than she seems. For the 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 together—and share secrets they buried long ago.Previously published as Gentle Persuasion and A Threat to His Family