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Vigilante
by Kady CrossA brutally honest, uncompromising story about a teen girl who decides to take matters into her own hands It's senior year, and Hadley and her best friend, Magda, should be starting the year together. Instead, Magda is dead and Hadley is alone. Raped at a party the year before and humiliated, Magda was driven to take her own life and Hadley is forced to see her friend's attackers in the classroom every day. Devastated, enraged and needing an outlet for her grief, Hadley decides to get a little justice of her own. Donning a pink ski mask and fueled by anger, Hadley goes after each of the guys one by one, planning to strip them of their dignity and social status the way they did to Magda. As the legend of the pink-masked Vigilante begins to take on a life of its own, Hadley's revenge takes a turn for the dangerous. Could her need for vengeance lead her down a path she can't turn back from?
Vigilante (The Ryker Returns Thrillers)
by Rob SinclairFrom the author of The Red Cobra, a new thriller featuring a spy on a journey across Europe in search of a killer . . . James Ryker thought he&’d gotten the gangsters out of the Norwegian town of Blodstein, so when he hears of a wave of murders, it gets his attention. Then he discovers that an unidentified teenager has been found dead in Crete, and the description of the victim raises an alarm—could the boy be Henrik Svenson, who Ryker had once rescued in Blodstein? To get some answers, Ryker heads for Athens—and meets the seductive but duplicitous Eleni. Soon the search begins for a known associate of the elusive Eastern European drug kingpin known only as Jesper. But just as it looks like he&’s about to get a break in the case, Ryker finds himself in jail for murder. Someone is setting him up—and after two Russian agents visit him in prison, things take a turn he never expected . . . Praise for the bestselling novels of Rob Sinclair &“A real page-turner, impossible to put down.&” —Publishers Weekly &“A must read for fans of Lee Child and Robert Ludlum.&” —Chelle&’s Book Reviews
Vigilante Justice
by Jacquelin ThomasWith a ruthless killer out for revengeShe&’ll do anything to protect her child…Everleigh Taylor has worked tirelessly to build a safe life for her young daughter. But someone is targeting them to avenge her serial killer father&’s crimes. As she and Detective Declan Blanchet plunge back into a terrifying past, Declan&’s unwavering protection gives Everleigh hope for the future. But a merciless adversary will force them into an endgame no one can win…
Vigilante Nocturna
by John Reinhard DizonBreaking Bad se cruza con Batwoman en esta aventura llena de acción, del autor de best-sellers John Reinhard Dizon. Luego de la muerte de su padre, Sabrina Brooks, la heredera de Brooks Chemical Company, debe reacomodar toda su vida, pieza por pieza. Con acceso a archivos gubernamentales ultra-secretos y conocimientos de química, Sabrina confeccionará sus propias armas y se convertirá en la justiciera conocida como Nightcrawler. Con la ayuda del oficial Hoyt Wexford de la policía de Nueva York, Sabrina librará una batalla contra la pandilla de traficantes más peligrosa de la ciudad. Pero incluso con todos los recursos y el trabajo en equipo, ¿podrán derrotar a los malignos criminales de una vez y para siempre?
Vigilante Run
by Don PendletonThe hunt for a killer on a rampage of revenge in upstate New York leads Mack Bolan to a nest of criminals. A vigilante is targeting local meth-lab gangs doing business with white supremacists. But innocents are dying in the wake of one man's killing spree. That places him squarely in Bolan's gun sights. Trailing his quarry through chaos and death, Bolan exposes a new and far grimmer scenario -- a conspiracy involving local powerbrokers. The goal is an act of home-grown terror orchestrated by rogue sleeper cells of the Chinese government. There's a fine line between rough justice and cold-blooded murder -- something the Executioner understands all too well.
Vigilante: Um thriller policial da série Vigilante - Livro 1
by Claude BouchardUm Vigilante anda pelas sombrias ruas de Montreal, livrando-as de seus predadores enquanto a polícia atormentada corre contra o tempo para parar o implacável assassino antes que ele ataque novamente. Mas qual justiça, em última análise, irá prevalecerá: a deles ou a do Vigilante? Montreal. . . o longo e quente verão de 1996.. . . . . e no escuro da noite, movendo-se como um espectro sombrio, um Vigilante ronda as ruas da cidade. Os alvos de sua sangrenta fúria: o pior dos piores. Assassinos. Gangsters. Estupradores. Seis meses. Dezesseis assassinatos. A polícia atormentada ainda não tem ideia. . . . . . até o dia em que recebem um e-mail do próprio assassino. O tenente Dave McCall, chefe da Força-Tarefa Especial da Homicídios de Montreal, precisa de ajuda para desvendar os segredos da mensagem provocadora do assassino. Ele chama um especialista - Chris Barry, que administra uma empresa de segurança especializada em comunicações por computador. Juntos, McCall e Barry lançam uma missão sombria para rastrear um homem que ataca predadores - uma missão urgente para levar esse assassino implacável à justiça. Mas qual justiça prevalecerá: a deles...ou a do Vigilante?
Vigilante: Un thriller negro de la Serie Vigilante - Libro 1
by Claude BouchardMontreal, el largo, ardiente verano de 1996. En lo oscuro de la noche, moviéndose como la sombra de un espectro, un vigilante merodea las calles de la ciudad. Los objetivos de su conducta violenta, lo peor de lo peor: asesinos, pandilleros, violadores... Seis meses, dieciséis asesinatos y la agobiada policía está aún sin una sola pista, hasta que reciben un correo electrónico del mismo asesino. El teniente Dave McCall, a la cabeza de los Cuerpos Especiales para Homicidios Únicos, necesita ayuda para descifrar los secretos del insultante mensaje del asesino. Llama a un experto, Chris Barry, quien dirige una firma de seguridad especializada en comunicaciones computacionales. Juntos, McCall y Barry se lanzan en una sombría cruzada para rastrear a un hombre que asedia a los depredadores - una cruzada urgente para llevar a este asesino sin remordimientos a la justicia. Pero, ¿cuál justicia prevalecerá? ¿La de ellos, o la del Vigilante?
Viking Bay
by M. A. LawsonKay Hamilton, the beautiful, fearless, and audacious DEA agent who went rogue in Rosarito Beach, has paid the price for her subversive behavior. As Viking Bay begins, Kay has been fired by the DEA and needs a job to support herself and her teenage daughter. Kay moves to Washington D.C. and connects with the Callahan Group, a shadowy quasi-governmental agency with an enigmatic agenda. For her first mission, Kay is told only a few facts: that the U.S. government wants Sahid Khan, a provincial Afghan governor, to become the nation's next president, and that Khan's daughter Ara--a Western-educated former party girl--is her father's key political advisor. Kay Hamilton is the perfect undercover operative to learn Ara's secrets and sway her thinking in line with America's interests. But when things go horribly wrong at a clandestine meeting in Afghanistan, Kay emerges at the center of an international plot that makes her question those she loves, those she works for, and her own faith in justice. Suspenseful, lightning-quick, and endlessly entertaining, Viking Bay is the pitch-perfect new adventure in the Kay Hamilton series.
Viking Warrior Rising
by Asa Maria Bradley"Move over Highlanders...the Vikings are coming!"-Rebecca Zanetti, New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Protector seriesImmortal Vikings are among usLeif Skarsganger and his elite band of immortal warriors have been charged to protect humanity from the evil Norse god Loki. Under attack from Loki's minions, Leif is shocked to encounter a dark-haired beauty who fights like a warrior herself. Wounded and feverish, the Viking kisses her, inadvertently triggering an ancient Norse bond. But when Naya Brisbane breaks away and disappears before the bond is completed, Leif's warrior spirit goes berserk. If Leif doesn't find her fast, he's going to lose himself to permanent battle fury.But Naya doesn't want to be found...and he'll do anything to find her. Because they're both running out of time."Strong world-building, and a hero that will make you want a Viking of your very own!" -Paige Tyler, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the X-Ops and SWAT series
Villa Triste
by Lucretia GrindleFlorence, 1943. Two sisters, Isabella and Caterina Cammaccio, find themselves surrounded by terror and death; and with Italy trapped under the heel of a brutal Nazi occupation, bands of Partisans rise up. Soon Isabella and Caterina will test their wits and deepest beliefs as never before. As the winter grinds on, they will be forced to make the most important decisions of their lives. Their choices will reverberate for decades. In the present day, Alessandro Pallioti, a senior policeman agrees to oversee a murder investigation, after it emerges the victim was once a Partisan hero. When the case begins to unravel, Pallioti finds himself working to uncover a crime lost in the twilight of war, the consequences of which are as deadly today as they were over sixty years ago.
Village Affairs (Bethancourt and Gibbons Mysteries #2)
by Cassandra ChanAmbitious Scotland Yard detective Sergeant Jack Gibbons hears about his latest case---the death of a middle-aged widower in Chipping Chedding, a small town in the English Cotswolds---and can't believe his good luck. His best friend, wealthy man-about-town Phillip Bethancourt, just so happens to be in Chipping Chedding already, accompanying his model girlfriend on a fashion shoot on a country estate. Since Phillip has helped Jack on numerous occasions, indulging his interest in a good mystery by aiding Jack in his investigations, it's natural for him to help them figure out what happened to Charlie Bingham. Though at first Bingham's death appears to have been accident, tracing his movements on the evening of his death proves to be more difficult for Jack and Phillip than they expected, and they begin to suspect foul play. It seems Bingham was going to visit his girlfriend—but no one in the village, from the vicar to Charlie's chess partner (and Phillip's distant cousin) to Charlie's neighbors, knows who she is. And when it turns out that Bingham was in fact a very wealthy businessman who hid his enormous wealth from everyone around him, suspects begin to pop up, including his estranged daughter, who was in London on the evening in question, and an unhappy business partner who has no alibi.Cassandra Chan shows her mastery of the traditional English mystery in this second charming novel to feature the investigative duo of Gibbons and Bethancourt, a modern-day Peter Wimsey.
Village Street
by Federico Renzi Annabel Navarro"Village Street" takes place in a quiet and remote village in southern US where arrives an attractive young woman with the intention of preparing his university thesis. Natalie Davis, a rookie researcher will need to rebuild the puzzle that will take her to find the responsible of several murders; a bloody butcher able to maim and carry with him the liver of their victims as trophies. Everything goes normally until two weeks after his arrival; she discovers some marks on the path that leads her to a macabre scenario. Since then she assumes his role as researcher and tries to gather the necessary evidence to discover the culprit. Lack of experience and technical limitations, forcing Natalie to improvise and assume a responsibility that is too big. A story full of mystery, romance and intrigue in which the reader will discover the story as the protagonist accumulates information. She'll be able to detain the murderer of Village Street?
Village Street
by Eleonora Battista Annabel Navarro"Village Street" si sviluppa in un tranquillo e lontano paese nel sud degli Stati Uniti nel quale arriva una giovane con l'intenzione di preparare la sua tesi universitaria. Natalie Davis, una giovane investigatrice, che dovrà ricomporre il puzzle che la porterà fino al responsabile di vari omicidi; un carnefice sanguinario capace di mutilare e di usare il fegato delle sue vittime come trofeo. Tutto trascorre tranquillamente fino a quando, due settimane dopo il suo arrivo, scopre delle tracce sulla strada che la portano a una macabra scoperta. Da quel momento assume il ruolo di investigatrice e prova a trovare le prove necessarie per scoprire il colpevole. La mancanza di esperienza e le limitazioni tecniche, obbligano Natalie a improvvisare e ad assumersi una responsabilità troppo grande per lei. Una storia piena di mistero, romanticismo e intrighe nella quale il lettore scoprirà la trama pian piano che la protagonista accumulerà informazioni. Riuscirà la giovane detective ad arrestare l'assassino di Village Street?
Village in the Dark
by Iris YamashitaDetective Cara Kennedy thought she&’d lost her husband and son in an accident, but harrowing evidence has emerged that points to murder--and she will stop at nothing to find the truth in this riveting mystery from the author of City Under One Roof.On a frigid February day, Anchorage Detective Cara Kennedy stands by the graves of her husband and son, watching as their caskets are raised from the earth. It feels sacrilegious, but she has no choice. Aaron and Dylan disappeared on a hike a year ago, their bones eventually found and buried. But shocking clues have emerged that foul play was involved, potentially connecting them to a string of other deaths and disappearances. Somehow tied to the mystery is Mia Upash, who grew up in an isolated village called Unity, a community of women and children in hiding from abusive men. Mia never imagined the trouble she would find herself in when she left home to live in Man&’s World. Although she remains haunted by the tragedy of what happened to the man and the boy in the woods, she has her own reasons for keeping quiet. Aided by police officer Joe Barkowski and other residents of Point Mettier, Cara&’s investigation will lead them on a dangerous path that puts their lives and the lives of everyone around them in mortal jeopardy.
Village of the Ghost Bears: A Nathan Active Mystery Set in Alaska (A Nathan Active Mystery #4)
by Stan JonesAlaska State Trooper Nathan Active must figure out what connects a dead hunter on a remote Arctic lake with a year-old fatal plane crash in the Brooks Range and a fire that killed eight people.
Village of the Lost Girls: Perfect for fans of The Missing
by Agustín Martínez'Gripping and atmospheric' - Sunday Times A breath-taking missing persons thriller set under the menacing peaks of the Pyrenees Five years after their disappearance, the village of Monteperdido still mourns the loss of Ana and Lucia, two eleven-year-old friends who left school one afternoon and were never seen again. Now, Ana reappears unexpectedly inside a crashed car, wounded but alive. The case reopens and a race against time begins to discover who was behind the girls' kidnapping. Most importantly, where is Lucia and is she still alive?Inspector Sara Campos and her boss Santiago Bain, from Madrid's head office, are forced to work with the local police. Five years ago fatal mistakes were made in the investigation conducted after the girls first vanished, and this mustn't happen again. But Monteperdido has rules of its own.'Addictive, atmospheric and haunting, one of the best books you'll read this year' - Jo Spain, internationally bestselling author of The Confession
Village of the Lost Girls: Perfect for fans of The Missing
by Agustín Martínez'Gripping and atmospheric' - Sunday TimesA breath-taking missing persons thriller set under the menacing peaks of the Pyrenees Five years after their disappearance, the village of Monteperdido still mourns the loss of Ana and Lucia, two eleven-year-old friends who left school one afternoon and were never seen again. Now, Ana reappears unexpectedly inside a crashed car, wounded but alive. The case reopens and a race against time begins to discover who was behind the girls' kidnapping. Most importantly, where is Lucia and is she still alive?Inspector Sara Campos and her boss Santiago Bain, from Madrid's head office, are forced to work with the local police. Five years ago fatal mistakes were made in the investigation conducted after the girls first vanished, and this mustn't happen again. But Monteperdido has rules of its own.'Addictive, atmospheric and haunting, one of the best books you'll read this year' - Jo Spain, internationally bestselling author of The Confession
Village of the Lost Girls: Perfect for fans of The Missing
by Agustín MartínezA breath-taking missing persons thriller set under the menacing peaks of the Pyrenees Five years after their disappearance, the village of Monteperdido still mourns the loss of Ana and Lucia, two eleven-year-old friends who left school one afternoon and were never seen again. Now, Ana reappears unexpectedly inside a crashed car, wounded but alive. The case reopens and a race against time begins to discover who was behind the girls' kidnapping. Most importantly, where is Lucia and is she still alive?Inspector Sara Campos and her boss Santiago Bain, from Madrid's head office, are forced to work with the local police. Five years ago fatal mistakes were made in the investigation conducted after the girls first vanished, and this mustn't happen again. But Monteperdido has rules of its own.'Gripping and atmospheric' - Sunday Times (P)2019 Quercus Editions Limited
Village-protective Immortal: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Fei ZeiAt the south side of Liu Family Town, there was a ravine that the villagers talked about — Willow Ditch. Legend has it that Willow Ditch was very strange, with ghosts everywhere and Yin and Yang in chaos. When I was seven years old, I was accidentally caught by a wild wolf and dragged into the willow tree ditch. I did not expect to find out that I was destined to be the "out of Ma Xian`er" of the Third Madam Chang, who from then on went through endless tribulations, finally cultivating into an immortal technique, exorcising demons and reducing demons, subjugating the "White Immortal" who did all sorts of evil, and protecting the peace of Liu Town.
Village-protective Immortal: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Fei ZeiAt the south side of Liu Family Town, there was a ravine that the villagers talked about — Willow Ditch. Legend has it that Willow Ditch was very strange, with ghosts everywhere and Yin and Yang in chaos. When I was seven years old, I was accidentally caught by a wild wolf and dragged into the willow tree ditch. I did not expect to find out that I was destined to be the "out of Ma Xian`er" of the Third Madam Chang, who from then on went through endless tribulations, finally cultivating into an immortal technique, exorcising demons and reducing demons, subjugating the "White Immortal" who did all sorts of evil, and protecting the peace of Liu Town.
Village-protective Immortal: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Fei ZeiAt the south side of Liu Family Town, there was a ravine that the villagers talked about — Willow Ditch. Legend has it that Willow Ditch was very strange, with ghosts everywhere and Yin and Yang in chaos. When I was seven years old, I was accidentally caught by a wild wolf and dragged into the willow tree ditch. I did not expect to find out that I was destined to be the "out of Ma Xian`er" of the Third Madam Chang, who from then on went through endless tribulations, finally cultivating into an immortal technique, exorcising demons and reducing demons, subjugating the "White Immortal" who did all sorts of evil, and protecting the peace of Liu Town.
Villain
by Shuichi YoshidaThe first novel from one of Japan's rising literary stars to be translated into English--a tale of murder and desperation set in a desolate seaside town, in online chat rooms and love hotels, with a cast of characters all pushed to the razor's edge.
Villainous (Villainous)
by Stonie WilliamsTilly, one of the newest super-powered humans to join the Coalition of Heroes, is doing her best to navigate the dizzying world of superheroes. Working with her idols should be a dream come true, but when she learns the truth, Tilly’s dream quickly becomes a nightmare. Now, Tilly has to make a choice – Get in line and stand with her heroes, or take a stand and risk becoming something more… Villainous. Collects issues 1 – 5.
Villainous Trade Paperback
by Stonie WilliamsTilly, one of the newest super-powered humans to join the Coalition of Heroes, is doing her best to navigate the dizzying world of superheroes. Working with her idols should be a dream come true, but when she learns the truth, Tilly’s dream quickly becomes a nightmare. Now, Tilly has to make a choice – Get in line and stand with her heroes, or take a stand and risk becoming something more… Villainous. Collects issues 1 – 5.
Villains Academy (Villains Academy #1)
by Ryan HammondBeing BAD has never felt so GOOD! The first in a villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang, Dog Man and Grimwood. Don't miss the second installment, How to Steal a Dragon, out in October 2023, and the third installment, How to Win the Gruesome Games, out in April 2024! &‘Frightfully fun – Villains Academy had me cackling from the very first page!&’ Katie Tsang, co-author of the Dragon Realm series &‘I loved the spookily funny Villains Academy. It's a work of (evil) genius!&’ Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of RoarWelcome to Villains Academy – the most prestigious villain school in the ENTIRE land. You will either leave here as a fully-formed villain . . . or in tatters. It's werewolf Bram&’s first day at Villains Academy. He really doesn&’t feel like a villain at all, but the coveted Villain of the Week trophy is up for grabs, and Bram knows he&’ll have to dig deep. With the help of new friends Mona the elf-witch, Bryan the lion, Shelia the ghost and Tony the skeleton, can Bram find his inner badness and become the villain he's always dreamed of being?PRAISE FOR VILLAINS ACADEMY: &‘A charmingly villainous adventure about friendship, school and unspeakable evil. Hammond is an exciting new author-illustrator double threat.&’ Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God&’s Guide to Being Good &‘Criminally fun!&’ Danny Wallace, author of The Day the Screens Went Blank &‘Heart-warming and hilarious – Villains Academy is a spookalicious treat, set to terrify every other book on your shelf.&’ Jack Meggitt-Phillips, author of The Beast and the Bethany &‘An absolute HOOT! Evil laughs aplenty!&’ Sophy Henn, author and illustrator of the Pizazz series &‘A joyful hug of a book with genuine warmth and heart.&’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear &‘A delightfully fun adventure with real heart and humour.&’ Benjamin Dean, author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow &‘Immersive, funny, and with a cast of scarily loveable characters, Villains Academy made me feel like I was IN the book!&’ Mel Taylor-Bessent, author of The Christmas Carrolls &‘A fabulously funny adventure. I want to enrol in Villains Academy!&’ Nick Sheridan, author of The Case of the Runaway Brain &‘Wickedly funny and full of quirky yet loveable characters.&’ Iona Rangeley, author of Einstein the Penguin &‘This is a brilliant, bonkers work packed with top-notch illustration.&’ Jack Noel, author and illustrator of the Comic Classics series &‘Full of wonderful characters, Villains Academy is such a FUN read!&’ Rikin Parekh, illustrator of The Worst Class in the World series