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Tough Guys Don't Dance: A Novel
by Norman MailerNorman Mailer peers into the recesses and buried virtues of the modern American male in a brilliant crime novel that transcends genre. When Tim Madden, an unsuccessful writer living on Cape Cod, awakes with a gruesome hangover, a painful tattoo on his upper arm, and a severed female head in his marijuana stash, he has almost no memory of the night before. As he reconstructs the missing hours, Madden runs afoul of retired prizefighters, sex addicts, mediums, former cons, a world-weary ex-girlfriend, and his own father, old now but still a Herculean figure. Stunningly conceived and vividly composed, Tough Guys Don't Dance represents Mailer at the peak of his powers. Praise for Tough Guys Don't Dance "Spectacular . . . [Norman Mailer] makes every word count, like a master knife thrower zinging stilettos in a circle around your head."--People "As brash, brooding and ultimately mesmerizing as the author himself . . . [Mailer strikes a] dazzling balance between humor and horror."--New York Daily News "A first-rate page-turner of a murder mystery . . . full of great characters, littered with dead bodies and replete with plausible suspects."--Chicago Tribune "[Tough Guys Don't Dance] has that charming Mailer bravado."--The New York Times Praise for Norman Mailer "[Norman Mailer] loomed over American letters longer and larger than any other writer of his generation."--The New York Times "A writer of the greatest and most reckless talent."--The New Yorker "Mailer is indispensable, an American treasure."--The Washington Post "A devastatingly alive and original creative mind."--Life "Mailer is fierce, courageous, and reckless and nearly everything he writes has sections of headlong brilliance."--The New York Review of Books "The largest mind and imagination [in modern] American literature . . . Unlike just about every American writer since Henry James, Mailer has managed to grow and become richer in wisdom with each new book."--Chicago Tribune "Mailer is a master of his craft. His language carries you through the story like a leaf on a stream."--The Cincinnati PostFrom the Paperback edition.
Tough Justice 1: Exposed (The FBI Agent Lara Grant Novels #8)
by Carla CassidyA new job. A new case. A new criminal…?Special Agent Lara Grant will do anything to get her mark—until her last undercover case, infiltrating the notorious Moretti crime ring, forced her to get close to the top. Way. Too. Close…Now starting a new job in New York City, all Lara wants is to leave the ghosts of her past behind. Until a dramatic sniper attack leaves Lara's face – and real name – all over the media. In the blink of an eye, her cover is blown, her identity exposed.Then a woman's body is found, branded with the ritual Moretti tattoo. Someone knows who Lara is…and exactly how to make her pay…Part 1 of 8 in a chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from NYT bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett.On Carla Cassidy:"[An] action-packed romantic suspense starring an amazing female and her deceiving beloved." —The Best Reviews on Deceived."[A] taut, fast-paced romantic thriller…romance shines." —Publishers Weekly on Every Move You Make.
Tough Justice 2: Watched (The FBI Agent Lara Grant Novels #8)
by Tyler Anne SnellHe's got his eye on her…and won't quit until she's dead!Special Agent Lara Grant is back in her enemy's sights, but this time she's not alone. She has a brand-new team and Lara knows she'll need to trust them with her life. Starting now.When a lead becomes a victim, Lara and her team are thrown. Lara put Moretti away for life—so how can a guy who is still in prison be pulling strings? There's only one way to find out.But when Lara comes face-to-face with the monster from her past, will she get answers? Or unleash hell?Part 2 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and authors Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett.On Tyler Anne Snell:"[A] well-plotted page-turner with great lead characters." —RT Book Reviews on Manhunt
Tough Justice 3: Burned (The FBI Agent Lara Grant Novels #8)
by Carol EricsonThird in the high-octane FBI thriller series from New York Times–bestselling author.Taking down the head of the Moretti crime syndicate was Special Agent Lara Grant’s biggest coup, but she paid a heavy price to make the bust. She’ll do anything to keep him—and her secrets—behind bars.But Lara knows he’s playing the FBI like a maestro even from jail. So when her boss’s daughter is kidnapped, it’s personal . . . and not just for Lara.With the team at breaking point, it’s up to Lara to keep everyone focused. Until a chilling photo is delivered to her home address. Moretti knows where she lives. And he knows what she’s hiding . . . Praise for the novels of Carol Ericson“Ericson jumps from action to action with the accuracy and grace of a trapeze artist, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.” —RT Book Reviews“Super intense, very fast paced, and action packed.” —Night Owl Reviews
Tough Justice 6: Ambushed (The FBI Agent Lara Grant Novels #8)
by Carol EricsonSixth in the chilling FBI thriller series from New York Times–bestselling author.A sinister surprise is lying in wait . . . With her trusted team all focused on getting justice, Special Agent Lara Grant is relieved to finally see some progress, even if their investigation into the Moretti crime syndicate has now turned to delving into some gruesome events from over twenty years ago.An exhumation is necessary to unravel all the knots of this case, but Lara is surprised by how close their quarry is. In fact, he’s just one step ahead, almost teasing them by how near he is . . . Praise for the novels of Carol Ericson“From the first page, Ericson’s story will grab readers and cannon them through adventure, tears and terror.” —RT Book Reviews“Super intense, very fast paced, and action packed.” —Night Owl Reviews
Tough Justice 7: Betrayed (The FBI Agent Lara Grant Novels #8)
by Tyler Anne SnellThe seventh novella in a fast-paced, addictive romantic suspense series featuring a female FBI agent determined to bring down a crime ring.Trust has never been easy for Special Agent Lara Grant. Life taught her a hard lesson as a child, one she’s never forgotten. But now, when the betrayal is so close to home, Lara is pushed to the very limit.As the players finally move into position, it’s time to go all in, or go home. It doesn’t matter that fear is shaking her very core, it doesn’t matter that everything she has . . . her team, her new family . . . is on the line.What does matter is that there has always been one truth about Lara Grant: when her back’s against the wall, she comes out guns blazing. And at last her target is in her sights . . . Part 7 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from New York Times–bestselling author Carla Cassidy and authors Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett.
Tough Justice 8: Hunted (The FBI Agent Lara Grant Novels #8)
by Carla CassidyIn the final entry in this romantic suspense serial, an FBI special agent is locked in for the fight of her life with a cunning crime boss.Live or die. Her or Moretti. The time is now. The worst has happened: her mark is on the run. But Special Agent Lara Grant has no clues. No destination. Just fear for those she loves and bone-deep belief that he&’s coming straight for her. But she knows Moretti . . . just as he knows her. And when the final clue clicks into place, the hunt is on. Lara will do anything it takes to catch this evil man who has caused the deaths of countless innocent people. With emotions on a knife edge, Lara is running on instinct, on the desperation of unconditional love. With adrenaline pumping, this is it for Lara . . . flight is not an option; all she can do is fight to the end . . . Part eight of eight in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller Tough Justice from New York Times–bestselling author Carla Cassidy and authors Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett.Praise for Carla Cassidy&“Cassidy delivers with a one-two punch of intriguing suspense and tantalizing romance.&” —RT Book Reviews onScene of the Crime: Baton Rouge
Tough Justice Series Box Set: Parts 1 - 8
by Carla Cassidy Carol Ericson Gail Barrett Tyler Anne SnellAll 8 parts of this chilling, high-octane FBI serial available in this box set! Special Agent Lara Grant has finally put her life as an undercover agent in the Moretti gang behind her and started a new assignment in New York City. Until a dramatic sniper attack leaves Lara's face -- and real name -- all over the media. In the blink of an eye, her cover is blown, her identity exposed. Then a woman's body is found, branded with the ritual Moretti tattoo. Someone knows who Lara is...and exactly how to make her pay... This box set comprises: Tough Justice: Exposed (Part 1 of 8) by New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy Tough Justice: Watched (Part 2 of 8) by Tyler Anne Snell Tough Justice: Burned (Part 3 of 8) by Carol Ericson Tough Justice: Trapped (Part 4 of 8) by Gail Barrett Tough Justice: Twisted (Part 5 of 8) by Gail Barrett Tough Justice: Ambushed (Part 6 of 8) by Carol Ericson Tough Justice: Betrayed (Part 7 of 8) by Tyler Anne Snell Tough Justice: Hunted (Part 8 of 8) by Carla Cassidy
Tough Justice: Countdown (Part 1 of #8)
by Carla CassidyTick. Tock. BOOM. FBI Special Agent Lara Grant had thought that she’d put her past behind her—finally—with her last case. But now a serial bomber is targeting Manhattan’s elite power players, offering them a choice between saving hundreds of lives or seeing their darkest secrets exposed. Lara is working with the Crisis Management Unit to stop the bomber, but how will she react when she’s the one who has to choose between truth...or death? Part 1 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch. Praise for Tough Justice: Exposed (Part 1 of Series 1) by Carla Cassidy:“This story charges from the gate right away, dropping the reader into a tense, boiling hot crime drama that will suck readers into its vortex from page one.”–Night Owl Reviews“A wonderful start to this chilling, pulse-pounding series with a storyline that not only entertained through strong dialogue and engaging characters, but left me wanting more.” —Harlequin Junkie
Tough Justice: Countdown (Part 2 of #8)
by Carla CassidyWitness to a Murder?The Crisis Management Unit has a confession—and a dead suspect. Could this mean the end of the bombing spree that’s terrorized New York? Special Agent Lara Grant’s instincts tell her that the danger has only just begun. And sure enough, the carnage continues as the bomber eludes them at every turn. Lara is just beginning to investigate a man taking selfies at each of the bomb sites when, suddenly, another CMU agent becomes a target... Part 2 of 8: An explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch.Praise for Tough Justice: Exposed (Part 1 of Series 1) by Carla Cassidy:“This story charges from the gate right away, dropping the reader into a tense, boiling hot crime drama that will suck readers into its vortex from page one.”–Night Owl Reviews“A wonderful start to this chilling, pulse-pounding series with a storyline that not only entertained through strong dialogue and engaging characters, but left me wanting more.” —Harlequin Junkie
Tough Justice: Countdown (Part 3 of #8)
by Tyler Anne SnellUnder Attack! The bomber’s latest threat has thrown the Crisis Management Unit into chaos! As Lara Grant struggles to hold her fractured team together, she discovers a possible connection between this case and her own past--something she can’t reveal to anyone, especially now. Because when the bomber’s next target chooses to keep his secret, terror turns to an intimate form of torture, and anyone’s past can be used against them...Part 3 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch.
Tough Justice: Countdown (Part 4 of #8)
by Emmy CurtisEveryone has secrets. Everyone is vulnerable. As tensions mount within the Crisis Management Unit, Special Agent Lara Grant’s relationships with her fellow agents fray as they race to find a hostage taken by the bomber. But as the next high-profile target rejects the bomber’s demands, it seems like nothing can save the innocent victim. A chance bit of evidence leads the CMU to a warehouse Lara knows all too well from her last case. But will they arrive in time to prevent another murder?Part 4 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch.Praise for Pushing the Limit by Emmy Curtis: "Curtis doesn’t shy away from emotion…complex balance of grief and desire is deeply compelling, as is the military-grade mystery that keeps the story moving." —The Washington Post
Tough Justice: Countdown (Part 5 of #8)
by Janie CrouchThe hunter becomes the hunted With just seconds to spare, Special Agent Lara Grant and the team manage to rescue a hostage. Victory! Thanks to this eyewitness, they now know the killer’s name, and might even have a lead on his next target. But not even the FBI’s best can protect everyone from the deadliest, and most dedicated, criminal. And when the entire CMU comes under attack, it’ll take a desperate act to keep the team together. Lara puts her own secrets—and her own life—on the line in an attempt to lure the bomber out of hiding and into the open…once and for all. Part 5 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch.
Tough Justice: Countdown (Part 8 of #8)
by Janie CrouchA killer exposedThe bomber made a fatal mistake underestimating Special Agent Lara Grant! With countless lives at stake, Lara and the CMU can’t keep doubting each other. Taking out this killer before he strikes again is going to require full focus from the entire team. But this case has shaken their faith in each other like never before. As they struggle to rebuild their frayed partnerships, they finally hit paydirt. In the final countdown, their mark has messed up. And as Lara braces for another confrontation with evil, she’ll do what it takes to make sure that his first mistake will be his last… Part 8 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch.
Tough Justice: Countdown Books 1-4 (Tough Justice)
by Carla Cassidy Emmy Curtis Tyler Anne SnellDon't miss this thrilling, edge-of-your-seat experience with books 1-4 of Tough Justice: Countdown— an explosive FBI mystery series.When an FBI agent goes from hunter to hunted, she must get to the answer before time runs out... and the clock is ticking. FBI special agent Lara Grant thought that she&’d put her past behind her—finally—with her last case. Until a serial bomber begins targeting Manhattan&’s elite power players, threatening them with a deadly choice: expose their darkest secrets or keep silent and the bomber will kill hundreds in a blast. Lara is working with the Crisis Management Unit to identify and stop the bomber, but how will she react when she&’s the one who has to face the impossible—truth…or death?As the clock ticks down, Lara braces for a confrontation with an unspeakable evil. But no matter what, she&’ll make sure her enemy&’s first mistake is also their last…This box set includes: Tough Justice: Countdown (Part 1 of 8) by New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy Tough Justice: Countdown (Part 2 of 8) by New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy Tough Justice: Countdown (Part 3 of 8) by Tyler Anne Snell Tough Justice: Countdown (Part 4 of 8) by Emmy Curtis
Tough Justice: Countdown Books 5-8 (Tough Justice)
by Janie Crouch Emmy Curtis Tyler Anne SnellTOUGH JUSTICE: COUNTDOWNA Thrilling Suspense CollectionParts 5–8 of this explosive FBI serial available in this box set!The hunter becomes the hunted…And her time is running outFBI special agent Lara Grant thought that she&’d put her past behind her—finally—with her last case. Until a serial bomber begins targeting Manhattan&’s elite power players, threatening them with a deadly choice: expose their darkest secrets or keep silent and the bomber will kill hundreds in a blast. Lara is working with the Crisis Management Unit to identify and stop the bomber, but how will she react when she&’s the one who has to face the impossible—truth…or death?As the clock ticks down, Lara braces for a confrontation with unspeakable evil. But no matter what, she&’ll make sure her enemy&’s first mistake is also their last…This box set includes:Tough Justice: Countdown (Part 5 of 8)by Janie CrouchTough Justice: Countdown (Part 6 of 8)by Emmy CurtisTough Justice: Countdown (Part 7 of 8)by Tyler Anne SnellTough Justice: Countdown (Part 8 of 8)by Janie Crouch
Tough Justice: Countdown Complete Collection (Parts 1 - #8)
by Carla Cassidy Janie Crouch Emmy Curtis Tyler Anne SnellAll 8 parts of this explosive FBI serial available in this box set!<P><P> FBI Special Agent Lara Grant thought that she’d put her past behind her—finally—with her last case. But now a serial bomber is targeting Manhattan’s elite power players, offering them a choice between saving hundreds of lives or seeing their darkest secrets exposed. Lara is working with the Crisis Management Unit to stop the bomber, but how will she react when she’s the one who has to choose between truth…or death? As the clock ticks down, Lara braces for another confrontation with evil. And no matter what, she’ll make sure her enemy’s first mistake is also his last…
Tough Justice: Trapped (Part 4 of #8)
by Gail BarrettCan they get out of this investigation alive? Special Agent Lara Grant's team are racing against the clock to prove infamous crime boss Moretti is behind a recent series of murders. With each lead ending up in a body bag, Lara's trapped by the weight of her own guilt. How many would still be alive if it weren't for her troubled history with the villain? But he won't quit, so neither can Lara. The sniper is the key to finding the link between Moretti and the current cases. But before they can reach him, Moretti hits closer to home than Lara could have imagined... Part 4 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett On Gail Barrett: "Intriguing and suspenseful, with a complex and well-crafted plot...Barrett delivers one exciting read." --RT Book Reviews on Seduced by His Target.
Tough Justice: Twisted (Part 5 of #8)
by Gail BarrettA mission that will turn this case on its head... With a sting set for a downtown bar, Special Agent Lara Grant and her team are on high alert to snare the most dangerous man in Manhattan. No one tears their team apart and gets away with it! Their aim: to get the perp's DNA from his shot glass... Mission accomplished, but each step forward in the case takes them two steps back into Lara's past--this time, to the years before her undercover assignment, and a family torn apart by a brutal murder. But Lara knows she can focus only on the present. Because when the DNA results come through, they shock the team and rock the very foundations of the case... Part 5 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and authors Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett. On Gail Barrett: "I haven't read a romantic suspense this good in years. A thrill to read." --Romance Junkies on Fatal Exposure
Tough Lessons (The Joseph Soyinka Mysteries #2)
by Chris FreemanA hardboiled mystery featuring a Nigerian detective turned New York City taxi driver who must prove his son’s innocence in a grisly murder case. Forced from Nigeria after investigating one too many corruption cases, former detective Joseph Soyinka and his son, Yomi, have settled into a quieter life in the Bronx, with Joseph finding a new career as a taxi driver. After a teacher at Yomi’s school is found brutally stabbed in his locked classroom, suspicions immediately fall on troubled student Jermaine Letts. But when the investigation links the murder weapon to Yomi, Joseph is driven to take up the case on his own to save his son.
Tough Love
by Lori FosterShe's playing hard to get...to win the MMA fighter of her ultimate fantasies in a sultry new novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster Vanity Baker loves a good, clean match, but she's not above playing a little dirty. She's wanted Stack "The Wolf" Hannigan from day one. Seems as though the best way to corral the famously commitment-phobic fighter is to insist on keeping it casual. And her plan works-deliciously well-until Stack's past steps out of the shadows. Stack learned early to stay free of attachments. But with sexy, forthright Vanity, he's the one always left wanting more. Then his troublemaking family comes back into the picture, threatening everything Stack cares about-Vanity included. Suddenly he realizes they're much more than friends with benefits. He's ready to go to the mat for her...but will it be in time to protect the woman who's tamed him for good?
Tough Love (The Ultimate Novels #3)
by Lori FosterTo win the MMA fighter of her dreams, she&’ll take a page from his playbook in this sultry Ultimate series novel from the New York Times–bestselling author. Vanity Baker loves a good, clean match, but she&’s not above playing a little dirty. She&’s wanted Stack &“The Wolf&” Hannigan from day one. Seems as though the best way to corral the famously commitment-phobic fighter is to insist on keeping it casual. And her plan works—deliciously well—until Stack&’s past steps out of the shadows. Stack learned early to stay free of attachments. But with sexy, forthright Vanity, he&’s the one always left wanting more. Then his troublemaking family comes back into the picture, threatening everything Stack cares about—Vanity included. Suddenly he realizes they&’re much more than friends with benefits. He&’s ready to go to the mat for her . . . but will it be in time to protect the woman who&’s tamed him for good? &“This edgy, gripping storyline will have you turning the pages quickly because so much is happening and you don&’t want to miss a word.&” —Fresh Fiction Read the entire smoldering Ultimate series:Book 1: No LimitsBook 2: Holding StrongBook 3: Tough LoveBook 4: Fighting Dirty
Tough Luck
by Jason StarrMickey Prada's a nice kid. He works in a neighborhood seafood market in Brooklyn putting fish on ice. He's got a nice girlfriend. He even delayed college a year, to help his sick dad. But Mickey's got a problem.A customer at the fish store, Angelo Santoro, keeps asking Mickey to place bets for him and Angelo keeps losing. As Angelo gets further in the hole, his bad luck is turning out to be Mickey's too.Now Mickey's got his bookie after him and Angelo's showing him the butt of his pistol rather than paying him back.So when his best friend, Chris, asks Mickey to join him on a can't-lose caper, Mickey decides to go along. But, surefire schemes often have a way of backfiring, and this one is sending Mickey into an uncharted part of Brooklyn, where fish like Chris and Mickey have trouble just staying alive.
Tough Luck L.A. (The Ben Crandel Mysteries #1)
by Murray SinclairEdgar Award Finalist: Ben Crandel came to Hollywood to strike it big as a writer—not become the prime suspect in a prostitute&’s murder. L.A. seemed like a good idea at the time. Having published two novels, Ben Crandel left a sweet teaching job back east and moved to Hollywood to write a screenplay. Now languishing in development limbo, he pays the rent on his seedy bungalow by cranking out porn novels. And his girlfriend, Ellen, has decided she needs some time apart. The only bright spots in his life are being a Big Brother to an eleven-year-old orphan named Petey and walking his drooling but lovable basset hound, Stanley. But Ben&’s crappy California life is about to get a whole lot worse. Ben&’s friend Vicky, a former prostitute, is beaten and murdered in her apartment—shot execution-style in the back of the head. The Beverly Hills police grab Ben at the crime scene and charge him with first-degree murder. Freed on bail, Ben is determined to track down Vicky&’s real killer. At first it seems like her death may be connected to the adult film industry. But as Ben digs deeper, he becomes entangled in a multimillion-dollar game of survivor-take-all . . . Praise for the Ben Crandel Mysteries &“Sinclair has the unique ability to dish out hard-edged realism with—believe it or not—a touch of humor. Goodbye L.A. is a fine piece.&” —Gerald Petievich, author of To Live and Die in L.A.
Tough Talking Cowboy: Wild Rose Ranch (Wild Rose #3)
by Jennifer RyanReturn to Montana as a tough-talking cowboy meets his match in Jennifer Ryan’s newest Wild Rose Ranch novel.Ex-Army Ranger Drake McGrath has come home to Montana, locked in a battle with himself, lashing out at those who love him most—driving away his ex-fiancée and alienating his family. But Adria Holloway sees beyond Drake’s tough talk to the raw pain beneath. Raised with her twin sister Juliana by a neglectful mother at the Wild Rose Ranch, Adria also struggles to put the trauma from her past behind her. To help them both, she makes Drake a shocking deal—a no-strings relationship that’ll help them both face down their demons. Maybe it’s a way for her and Drake to heal each other, one sizzling night at a time…The heat between them is instant and incredible. But the biggest challenges are yet to come. With Juliana battling her addiction and Drake working on his issues, Adria realizes she can’t save everyone. But Drake and Adria discover love can survive tragedy and loss—and they can have the life they never thought possible if they just hold on.