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Vicious Circle: Hector Cross 2 (Hector Cross #2)
by Wilbur SmithThe second Hector Cross thrillerThe second Hector Cross thriller 'The stench of death follows you, Hector Cross. You are as loathsome as the black hyena. I curse you to your grave, and I shall spit upon it when at last they lay you in it" It's like a nightmare but he's wide awake... When Hector Cross' pregnant wife is shot, he believes the terrorists who nearly destroyed his life have returned to finish the job when he now has so much more to lose. But as he follows the trail across the globe and right back home to London, a new more terrifying battle begins. For there are worse things in Cross' world than terrorist kidnappers, and those evils are set on obliterating everything Cross holds most dear. Can he save those he loves -- or will he pay the ultimate price for someone else's mistakes?
Vicious Circle
by Wilbur SmithInternationally bestselling author Wilbur Smith returns with Vicious Circle--a heart-racing story of family secrets, greed, and revenge. Hector Cross left behind a career of high risks and warfare when he married his beloved Hazel Bannock. But after his new life is tragically upended, he recognizes the ruthless hand of an old enemy behind the attack. Determined to fight back, Hector draws together a team of his most loyal friends and fellow warriors to hunt down those who pursue him and his loved ones. For he and Hazel have a child, a precious daughter, whom he will go to the ends of the earth to protect. Soon, however, Hector learns that the threat comes not just from his old enemies, but also Hazel's. Brutal figures from her family's past--thought long gone--are returning, with an agenda so sinister that Hector realizes he is facing a new type of adversary. One whose deadly methods and dark secrets will lead Hector to a series of crimes so shocking that he has no choice but to settle the score.
The Vicious Circle: A Novel
by Katherine St. JohnFor fans of Lucy Foley and Liane Moriarty, a twisty, escapist suspense about a mysterious retreat center harboring violent secrets.A perfect paradise? Or a perfect nightmare?On a river deep in the Mexican jungle stands the colossal villa Xanadu, a wellness center that’s home an ardent spiritual group devoted to self-help guru Paul Bentzen and his enigmatic wife Kali. But when Paul mysteriously dies, his entire estate—including Xanadu—is left not to Kali, but to his estranged niece Sveta.Shocked and confused, Sveta travels from New York City to Mexico to pay her respects. At first, Xanadu seems like a secluded paradise with its tumbling gardens, beautiful people, and transcendent vibe. But soon the mystical façade wears thin, revealing a group of brainwashed members drunk on promises of an impossible utopia, guided by a disturbing belief system and a charismatic, dangerously capable leader.As the sinister forces surrounding Sveta become apparent, she realizes, too late, she can’t escape. Frantic and terrified, she discovers her only chance of survival is to put her confidence in the very person she trusts the least.
Vicious Creatures
by Ashton Noone"Bound to be one of the best debuts of the year."—CrimeReads, Most Anticipated Crime Books In this haunting psychological thriller, a mother and daughter face a deadly secret lurking in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest Ava Montgomery never wanted to return home. She fled Reachwood fourteen years ago after the discovery of Adam Albright’s body in the forest shattered her young life. But when a violent divorce sends her running back to her parents’ house with her troubled daughter Marjorie in tow, Ava discovers that not much has changed in the small Oregon town where she grew up. It doesn’t take long for Ava to fall back in with her old crowd, most of whom stayed in town after high school. Each one of her childhood friends found fame and fortune after they graduated, including Victoria Gallagher—Ava’s high school best friend and ex-lover, now unhappily married to a wealthy husband from one of the founding families of Reachwood. Meanwhile, Ava’s daughter becomes intrigued by the forest, fascinated by an urban legend about its secret power—and her curious questions bring Ava’s long-repressed memories of the traumatic events surrounding Adam’s death back to the fore. And then, when the body of a missing child is found in those same woods, that dark past begins to repeat itself. After a knife is left on Ava’s doorstep and a threatening message appears on her front door, she wonders if her friends have something to do with the newest crime. They never told anyone how much they really know about what happened to Adam on the night he died; does one of them want to drive her out of Reachwood to keep that secret? As Marjorie becomes obsessed with the infamous murder, and old friendships and feuds reignite, Ava is drawn back into the forest to confront her own role in its violent history—before her daughter becomes its next prey.
Vicious Cycle: Vicious Cycle 1 (Vicious Cycle #1)
by Katie AshleyFor fans of Sons of Anarchy, Kristen Ashley, Madeline Sheehan and Joanna Wylde. New York Times bestselling author Katie Ashley revs up the danger and sexual tension in her Vicious Cycle biker romance series.Deacon Malloy's life is dedicated to the Hell's Raiders motorcycle club. Tough, hard, and fast with his fists, he serves the group as sergeant at arms. But his devil-may-care approach to life is thrown for a loop when the five-year-old daughter he never knew existed lands on the club steps.Alexandra Evans is devoted to all her students - but there's always been something about Willow Malloy that tugs at her heart. There's an aura of sadness about her, a girl in need of all the love Alexandra can give. When Willow stops coming to school, Alexandra's search leads to a clubhouse full of bikers...and a father hell-bent on keeping his daughter always within sight.The moment Deacon sees Alexandra, he has to have her in his bed - and he's never met a woman yet who couldn't be persuaded. No matter how attracted she is to Deacon, Alexandra refuses to be just another conquest. But it's Deacon himself who could be seduced - into a brighter future for himself, his daughter, and the woman he's falling for against all odds.Want more sexy, gritty biker romance? Return to the dangerous and seductive world of the Hells Raiders motorcycle club in Redemption Road and Last Mile.
Vicious Minds: Part 1 (Children of Vice #4)
by J. J. McAvoyPart one of the epic two-part conclusion to the Ruthless People and Children of Vice series…In the end…we all lose. How well do you think you know the Callahans?Yes, I’m asking you. Because I know you’ve been watching. The chaos, the violence, the love, and the madness—who could look away? Not me, for sure.My grandmother always told me…where you look is where you go.So I ask again, how well do you think you know the Callahans? Do you really think you understand Melody, Liam, or even Ethan?I have to wonder—will your mind be able to handle it?We haven’t met yet, but ready or not, here I come. The true queen of Chicago.For now, you may call me Calliope.Catch up on the Children of Vice Series:CHILDREN OF VICE, Book 1: “From the Ruthless, Vice shall Rise.”CHILDREN OF AMBITION, Book 2: "Show me a strong woman and I’ll show you the scars on her soul that made her so.”CHILDREN OF REDEMPTION, Book 3: “I do not come in peace.”
Vicious Minds: Part 2 (Children of Vice #5)
by J. J. McAvoyPart two of the epic three-part conclusion to the Ruthless People and Children of Vice series…Do you understand why I asked you last time, how well do you think you knew the Callahans?Because I knew you don’t know them. Not in the way I knew them.But don’t worry. I’ll reintroduce you to them.The real them.I will show you what they are all really, truly, capable of, because I am no longer in the shadows.I am here.In my kingdom, at last.And I do not give a damn about your opinions of me, or the one who came before me.We are doing things my way now.So bow…or be broken.Sincerely,Mrs. Callahan
Vicious Minds: Part 3 (Children of Vice #6)
by J. J. McAvoyCalliopeI know you hate me.I’ve ruined the family, you say?I’ve led Ethan astray?You say that it’s all my fault.Haven’t you learned by now that the weak are eaten by the strong?Only the most ruthless, the most vicious, can stand at the top.Whatever comes…just know, they deserved it.I told you to bow, didn’t I?It is my time now.With love,Mrs. CallahanMelodyHate You? Little girl, you are not worthy of my hate.Ruined my family? Don’t make me laugh.Hundreds have tried before you and failed.Hundreds will try after you and fail again,Because no matter what, we are strong.You preach about being ruthless or vicious—I am those words personified.The only bowing will be from you to me.Prepare yourself, Mrs. Callahan.The real Mrs. Callahan is coming.
Vicious Vixen
by Shiloh WalkerHe’s given one chance at redemption—hers and his.Hired killer, Vixen Markham doesn’t have any illusions about life or love. Unable to trust even the one man she lets into her heart, she makes a decision that she’ll regret for the rest of her life—which won’t be much longer by the looks of things. Loaded with vengeance and a small arsenal of weapons, she’s ready to face up to her past and say goodbye to her future, until she’s confronted by a pair of eyes she could never forget.Graeme Mackenzie Lawson lived a hard life. Hard on himself and harder on those who got in his way. Betrayed and murdered, he’s given one chance at redemption—but not for himself—for the woman he loved, the woman who killed him.Can he keep Vixen safe, when she seems determined to lose her life—and her soul?Warning: The following contains violence, hot sex and one vicious vixen.This title has been previously published.
Vicki Finds the Answer (Vicki Barr, Book #2)
by Helen WellsReturning to New York City on a routine flight from the South, Vicki finds a runaway girl on her plane, Joan Purnell. The young girl's bewilderment and panic arouse Vicki's ready sympathy. Persuading Joan to return home, Vicki promises to help her solve her strange problem. Back in New York once more, Vicki is drawn swiftly into the gay pattern of life in the cosy apartment she shares with five other young stewardesses. Dates with her favorite copilot, Dean Fletcher, the growing romance between her friend Jean Cox and the young newspaperman Pete Carmody, a brief but happy visit home, and most of all, her work, absorb Vicki's time. But she does not forget her promise to Joan. In trying to help her new friend, Vicki lands herself in the middle of a mysterious plot to defraud Joan's father of a valuable timber tract. How Vicki manages to unravel the mystery and restore happiness to Joan and her harassed parents make a fascinating story and a worth successor to Silver Wings for Vicki, which already has won thousands of friends for the gay little flight stewardess with her unquenchable spirit of adventure.
Vickie: Libro Dos (Vickie #2)
by Eileen SheehanSEGUNDO LIBRO DE LA EMOCIONANTE SERIE DE ROMANCE PARANORMAL/THRILLER: Vickie. Doctora de día, cazadora de hombres lobo de noche… Justo cuando las cosas con los zombis parecían estar bajo control y superadas, la vida de Vickie Anderson se pone patas arriba cuando su verdadero amor, el muy independiente doctor Peter Thomason, regresa a África y los hombres lobo aparecen en el pueblo. Con la llegada de los hombres lobo a sus montañas, Vickie y sus amigos deben encontrar una manera de hacerles frente y eliminarlos. Para aumentar el estrés, la angustia y la confusión, las amigas en las que confiaba se convierten en enemigas y un nuevo amor le es ofrecido pero, ¿está lista para confiar en él y aceptarlo? Si disfrutaste del primer libro de las aventuras de Vickie Anderson, titulado Vickie. Doctora de día, cazadora de zombis de noche, ¡no te pierdas el libro dos! Es igualmente entretenido e incluso más candente. Esto es lo que los lectores están diciendo… "Este es realmente un gran libro, los personajes están bien definidos y la trama es perfecta, te mantiene absorto y en vilo todo el tiempo. Definitivamente es una lectura que no te debes perder". "Hubo una serie de cosas en este libro que no me esperaba. El calor realmente se disparó en distintas maneras en esta historia. ¡Léelo y convéncete! ¡¡No puedo esperar a que salga el libro 3!!"
Vickie - Médica durante o dia, caçadora de lobisomens durante a noite. (Vickie #2)
by Eileen SheehanQuando as coisas com os zumbis pareciam estar sob controle e no passado, a vida de Vickie Anderson vira de cabeça para baixo quando seu verdadeiro amor, o muito independente Dr. Peter Thomason, volta para a África. Com a chegada de lobisomens às suas montanhas, Vickie e seus amigos devem descobrir uma forma de lidar com eles e eliminá-los. Para adicionar mais estresse, dor de cabeça, e confusão, amigos que ela achou que eram amigos se mostraram inimigos e um novo amor surge, mas ela está pronta para confiar e aceitar ele? Se você gostou do livro um de as Aventuras de Vickie Anderson chamado, VICKIE: Médica Durante o Dia. Caçadora de Zumbis durante a noite, não perca tempo e leia o livro dois! É muito interessante.
A Vicky Hill Exclusive!: Murder Always Makes Headlines (Vicky Hill Ser.)
by Hannah DennisonVicky Hill has two goals in life: to escape the never-ending boredom of funeral reporting and find the right man. Then a tip leads to what might be the scoop of a lifetime. There is a bizarre connection between three grisly chicken corpses and the unusual death of a local hedge-jumping enthusiast Sir Hugh Trewallyn. Suddenly, it seems that this quiet market town harbours more than its fair share of secrets but when Vicky opens Gipping's Pandora's box, her own secrets come back to haunt her...
A Vicky Hill Exclusive!: Devon's answer to Bridget Jones (Vicky Hill #1)
by Hannah Dennison'Just the thing to chase the blues away...' M. C. BeatonVicky Hill has two goals in life: to escape the never-ending boredom of funeral reporting and find the right man. Then a tip leads to what might be the scoop of a lifetime. There is a bizarre connection between three grisly chicken corpses and the unusual death of a local hedge-jumping enthusiast Sir Hugh Trewallyn. Suddenly, it seems that this quiet market town harbours more than its fair share of secrets but when Vicky opens Gipping's Pandora's box, her own secrets come back to haunt her...Praise for Hannah Dennison:'A dizzy romp with an endearingly gullible investigator' Ann Purse'A laugh a page ... a hilarious debut' Carolyn Hart'Dennison delivers a novel that both Monty Python and Miss Marple would approve of' Fresh Fiction
A Vicky Hill Mystery: Accused! (Vicky Hill #5)
by Hannah DennisonMurder is in the air when hedge-jumping champ Dave Randall accuses his arch enemy, Jack Webster, of sabotaging his dream to compete at the upcoming European Games. Vicky is used to Dave's histrionics and she turns a blind eye. After all, she has bigger fish to fry-namely solving the mysterious death of worm charming diva Ruth Reeves, whose sudden inheritance has made her very unpopular with old friends and neighbours alike. But when Jack Webster ends up dead, too, there seems to be a strange connection between the pair and Dave becomes the prime suspect. The perfect classic English village mystery but with the addition of charm, wit and a thoroughly modern touch. (Rhys Bowen)Downton Abbey was yesterday. Murder at Honeychurch Hall lifts the lid on today's grand country estate in all its tarnished, scheming, inbred, deranged glory. (Catriona McPherson)A fun read (Carola Dunn)Sparkles like a glass of Devon cider on a summer afternoon. (Elizabeth Duncan)
A Vicky Hill Mystery: Exposé! (Vicky Hill #3)
by Hannah DennisonWhen an early morning call wakes Vicky from the arms of her dream man, reality had better be worth it - and it is. A tipster tells her about the secret funeral of local celebrity Scarlett Flemming, organised by her grieving husband Doug. The entire town is baffled by the sudden death and oddly discreet funeral. After all, in life Scarlett had hardly been a shrinking violet.Vicky's suspicions are heightened when she learns of the Flemmings' shaky finances - and that Doug has as many admirers as Scarlett had enemies. And while canvassing suspects and juggling three potential suitors, Vicky must stay one step ahead of a killer once she realises she's no longer writing an obituary - she's writing an expose!
A Vicky Hill Mystery: Scoop! (Vicky Hill #2)
by Hannah DennisonVicky will do anything to get off the obituary circuit and on to the front page!If there's one thing Vicky has learnt as an obituary writer, it's how to spot something fishy at a funeral - and plenty is amiss at the service for Gordon Berry. The man was a champion hedge cutter so why are people willing to believe he electrocuted himself by striking a power line with his own clippers?At the reception there are rumblings of foul play - not to mention a fistfight between a mourner and the local Lothario. And in her quest for a scoop, Vicky will find she has to confront everything - from bad dates to mortal danger...
Vicky Hill: Thieves! (Vicky Hill #4)
by Hannah DennisonWhen the body of a woman is found in a shallow stream, aspiring investigative journalist Vicky Hill suspects there's a connection between the murder and the string of recent silver thefts plaguing the small town of Gipping-on-Plym. And since both her boss and the local police refuse to investigate, Vicky takes on the case by herself - and she's determined to uncover the answers and clinch her fourth national exclusive!'A dizzy romp with an endearingly gullible investigator' - Ann Purse'A laugh a page ... a hilarious debut' - Carolyn Hart on A Vicky Hill Exclusive!
The Victim
by Jane BidderA kindly voice from the 'Lost or Stolen' option at the other end of the phone confirmed that no one had taken money from her cards in the short time they'd gone missing. Thank heavens. She decided there was no need to cancel them ... When Georgie Hamilton's car goes missing and then reappears outside her house hours later, her family is convinced she must have left it there - after all, her handbag is still on the back seat. But as her bank accounts start being emptied, and her husband's and clients' funds are raided too, it's clear someone has stolen her identity and is playing fast and loose with it. Her marriage under strain and her business suddenly in tatters, Georgie is forced to confront her past. It's time to face up to what happened to her over twenty years ago ... time to face up to the real Georgie Hamilton.
The Victim
by Gillian JacksonShe&’s killed her husband—and now she must convince the police that she is not the villain but the victim . . . Caron Rivers appeared to have it all. Lovely home. Loving spouse. Happy marriage. But behind closed doors, things were not what they seemed. Why did Caron snap and kill Bill? Now she finds herself at the police station, facing questions about exactly what happened and what led to the shocking event. With Bill dead, she is free to tell her story. But the police may not believe it, in this gripping novel of emotional and psychological suspense from the author of Abduction and The Accident.
The Victim: A Novel
by Max ManningMake the wrong choice, and you won't live to make another...Gem Golding only has two choices. A stranger holds a knife to her skin, his demands terrifying in the deserted parking garage. Should she surrender? Or should she fight back? This attacker is no ordinary criminal. This night, like so many of them, is all a game to him. He makes the rules, the rules that determine whether his victims live or die. Rules that will set Gem's fate in motion. He's waiting for her to decide. But how can you win the game when you don't know how to play? What if surrendering is the worst thing you can do? What if fighting back will kill you? Two choices. Two outcomes. And only one way for Gem to survive.
The Victim (Badge of Honor #3)
by W.E.B. GriffinW. E. B. Griffin has captured a worldwide audience with his stunning novels of men and women of outstanding courage. BROTHERHOOD OF WAR revealed the drama and challenge of army life. . . THE CORPS explored the proud tradition of the Marines. . . Now BADGE OF HONOR takes you behind the scenes of today's urban police force. A brutal Mafia slaying rocks the city of Philadelphia when the only living witness is revealed--a wealthy debutante involved with the targeted mobster. One of the suspects is a cop, Matt Payne, who unwittingly takes on the ultimate battle between organized crime, upper-class power. . . and his own police force. .
Victim
by Gayle WilsonShe has nothing left to loseLike all clichés, this one is true at its core. Racked with grief over her son Danny's brutal death, Sarah Patterson steels herself to take revenge on his murderer. When detective Mac Donovan stops her from shooting Samuel Tate on the courthouse steps, he risks his career--and the case against Tate--to protect her.With a serial child-killer walking free, New Orleans is taut with anticipation of his next savage crime and the police and FBI are helpless. But Tate has developed a sick fascination with Sarah Patterson--and he'll kill to keep her attention. With Mac's help, Sarah positions herself at the center of a dangerous operation designed to stop Tate for good.Nothing can bring Danny back...but Sarah is hell-bent on ensuring no mother suffers as she has at the hands of Samuel Tate.
Victim 2117: Department Q8: The most terrifying and personal case yet (Department Q #8)
by Jussi Adler-OlsenTHE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR24 MILLION BOOKS SOLDWINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARDIn the heart-pounding new installment of the No.1 bestselling Department Q series, a terrifying international investigation reveals the complex backstory of one of the department's own - the enigmatic Assad. The newspaper refers to the dead body only as Victim 2117 - the two thousand, one hundred and seventeenth refugee to die in the Mediterranean Sea. But to three people, the victim is so much more, and the death sets off a chain of events that throws Department Q, Copenhagen's cold cases division led by Detective Carl Mørck, into a deeply dangerous - and deeply personal - case: a case that not only reveals dark secrets about the past, but has deadly implications for the future.For a troubled Danish teen, the death of Victim 2117 becomes a symbol of everything he resents and is the perfect excuse to unleash his murderous impulses. For Ghallib, a brutal tormentor from the notorious prison Abu Ghraib, the death of Victim 2117 was the first step in a terrorist plot, years in the making. And for Department Q's Assad, Victim 2117 is a link to his buried past and to the family he assumed was long dead.'I can never get enough of Jussi Adler-Olsen' *****'The best book in the series' *****'Blew me away' *****'The master of Nordic-noir is back' *****'Brilliantly addictive' *****
Victim 2117: A Department Q Novel (A Department Q Novel #8)
by Jussi Adler-OlsenIn the heart-pounding next installment of the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling Department Q series, a terrifying international investigation reveals the complex backstory of one of the department's own—the enigmatic Assad.The newspaper refers to the body only as Victim 2117—the two thousand one hundred and seventeenth refugee to die in the Mediterranean Sea. But to three people, the unnamed victim is so much more, and the death sets off a chain of events that throws Department Q, Copenhagen&’s cold cases division led by Detective Carl Mørck, into a deeply dangerous—and deeply personal—case. A case that not only reveals dark secrets about the past, but has deadly implications for the future.For troubled Danish teen Alexander, whose identity is hidden behind his computer screen, the death of Victim 2117 becomes a symbol of everything he resents and the perfect excuse to unleash his murderous impulses in real life. For Ghallib, one of the most brutal tormentors from Abu Ghraib—Saddam Hussein&’s infamous prison—the death of Victim 2117 was the first step in a terrorist plot years in the making. And for Department Q&’s Assad, Victim 2117 is a link to his buried past—and the family he assumed was long dead.With the help of the Department Q squad—Carl, Rose, and Gordon—Assad must finally confront painful memories from his years in the Middle East in order to find and capture Ghallib. But with the clock ticking down to Alexander&’s first kill and Ghallib&’s devastating attack, the thinly spread Department Q will need to stay one step ahead of their most lethal adversary yet if they are to prevent the loss of thousands of innocent lives.