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Virtual Vandals (Tom Clancy's Net Force Explorers #1)
by Tom Clancy Steve Pieczenik Diane DuaneFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Op-Center comes a different kind of law enforcement.<P> In the year 2010, computers are the new superpowers. Those who control them, control the world. To enforce the Net Laws, Congress creates the ultimate computer security agency within the FBI: Net Force.<P> When the director of Net Force is assassinated, Deputy Director Alex Michaels is thrust into one of the most powerful and dangerous positions in the world. At the same time, cyber-terrorists sabotage mainframe computers across the country, causing famine, chaos, and death.<P> Now Michaels and his team must find out who is responsible -- and what they have to gain. But there is another problem. If they assassinated one Net Force director, what will stop them from assassinating another?<P> A powerful examination of America's defense and intelligence systems of the future, Tom Clancy's Net Force is the creation of Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik, inspiring this novel as well as the explosive ABC Television miniseries.
Virtually Dead
by Peter MayCrime-scene photographer Michael Kapinsky is a man whose first life is in a mess. But his second life is about to get a whole lot messier. Staggering under the financial burden left by his recently deceased wife, Michael struggles to come to terms with her death - until his psychologist persuades him to enter a virtual world called Second Life to participate in a new kind of group therapy. Once there, his persona, Chas Chesnokov, discovers that victims whose crime scenes Michael has attended in the wealthy Southern California resort of Newport Beach have had their avatars clinically executed in the virtual world. Co-opted into the Twist of Fate Detective Agency, Chas embarks on an investigation with an exotic dancer and escort girl. They uncover a series of killings and a financial scam that is netting the murderer millions of dollars. And when Michael is tempted by money that mysteriously appears in Chas's Second Life account, both his real and his virtual lives are in danger.
Virtually His
by Gennita LowChosen to be the ultimate secret operative, Helen Roston has become the most dangerous woman in the world. Two years of training and she's now ready for the final phase-a risky combination of virtual reality and a mind-altering serum.When her mysterious and faceless "trainer" syncs his mind to hers using the program, she's amazed at her sizzling response to his virtual touch. But Helen likes to be in control. She's not going to beg for more.Helen's final test is a challenging mission, picked by the other government agencies whose candidates lost out to her.To succeed, she has to put herself completely in the hands of her trainer, a man she's not sure she can trust. But all of COS Command are counting on her. She cannot fail.
Virtue Falls
by Christina DoddTwenty-three years ago, Misty Banner was brutally slashed to death in her home in Virtue Falls, Washington. Her husband was convicted of the murder. Their four year old daughter Elizabeth witnessed the crime, but has no memory of the killing. Now, two decades later, Elizabeth is back in Virtue Falls. She soon discovers her father is innocent. The real killer is still out there. And her investigation has stirred dark and deadly resentments that could provoke in another bloody murder--her own--in this riveting novel from bestselling author Christina Dodd.
Virus Bomb: A Novel
by D. Greg ScottAn IT contractor stumbles upon a massive terror plot—and must come out from behind his keyboard to stop it. Jerry Barkley has never worked for the government. An IT contractor from Minnesota, he knows nothing about international espionage. But now he&’s on the front lines of the largest cyberattack in history—and nobody believes his warnings that an enemy is gathering data to plan a series of bombings and an act of biological warfare. To make things worse, the FBI suspects he&’s the attacker. Hundreds have already died in bombings and thousands more could be next—first from Ebola and then, potentially, from war with the wrong enemy. Facing willful ignorance and a hostile law-enforcement bureaucracy, Jerry is forced to take action. He has no choice but to leave his comfort zone, armed with nothing but his tech skills and his quick wits, and go face-to-face with elite foreign agents to shut the attack down.
Virus Thirteen: A Novel
by Joshua Alan ParryVirus Thirteen is an irreverent and contagious thriller from debut author Joshua Alan Parry.Scientists James Logan and his wife, Linda, have their dream careers at the world's leading biotech company, GeneFirm, Inc. But their happiness is interrupted by a devastating bioterrorist attack: a deadly superflu that quickly becomes a global pandemic. The GeneFirm complex goes into lockdown and Linda's research team is sent to high-security underground labs to develop a vaccine. Above ground, James learns that GeneFirm security has been breached and Linda is in danger. To save her he must confront a desperate terrorist, armed government agents, and an invisible killer: Virus Thirteen.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Virus mortal
by Robin CookLa nueva novela del maestro del thriller médico. Cuando una enfermedad desconocida y letal golpea a su familia y una despiadada compañía de seguros amenaza con arrebatárselo todo,el expolicía Brian Murphy decide defenderse. Un mosquito tigre pica a Emma Murphy durante una barbacoa en la playa, de vacaciones con su familia. En el camino de regreso a casa, Emma sufre un ataque y su marido Brian la lleva a urgencias. Una decisión innecesaria según la aseguradora médica, que se niega a hacerse cargo de la astronómica factura del hospital. Mientras la administración del centro lo presiona para acordar un plan de pagos, los médicos le dan el alta a Emma aunque su estado de salud no ha mejorado. Poco después, su hija Juliette de cuatro años también empieza a mostrar síntomas. Abrumado por el tremendo impacto emocional, Brian decide luchar contra la codicia de la compañía aseguradora y la actitud del hospital. Cuando conoce a otras víctimas de ese tipo de prácticas, comprende que la unión hace la fuerza. Reseñas:«Adictiva... Aterradora».New York Times «Héroes humanos, un conflicto médico muy real y suspense creciente [...] puro entretenimiento. Cook ofrece a los lectores una disección inteligente de problemas que nos afectan a todos».Usa Today «Una novela reveladora, intensa y enormemente relevante. [...] Robin Cook describe con realismo una situación terrorífica [...] con un final propio del mejor suspense».Unseen Library «Virus mortal es un thriller médico diferente [...] A través de una tragedia familiar, Cook muestrade manera muy efectiva las devastadoras consecuencias de determinados sistemas de salud».Manhattan Book Review
Visa for Avalon
by BryherMrs. Lillian Blunt has expected to live out the rest of her life in her quiet cottage by the sea, until a "nasty little man" appears at her gate with the message that her home will be bulldozed to make way for a new road. Mrs. Blunt determines to escape to the nation of Avalon, which she has always wanted to visit. She discovers, however, that her own country has been taken over by mob rule. Everyone is suspect; nothing is smooth. As tension mounts, Mrs. Blunt and a small group of other fugitives struggle to escape the mob and reach Avalon's unknown shores. This novel was originally published in 1965. This edition includes a critical introduction and a brief biography of the author, Annie Winifred Ellerman, who used Bryher as a lifelong pseudonym.
Visibility
by Boris StarlingFrom the author of Messiah, Storm and Vodka comes a thrilling mystery set during the Great Fog of post-World War Two London, a time of secrets and intrigue. At first, it seems the Great Fog has claimed another victim. A drunk, perhaps, wandering unsighted through Hyde Park and stumbling into the icy shallows of Long Water. But Max Stensness was stone cold sober when he died. And in the hours before his death, the young biochemist had claimed to be in possession of a secret that would change the world. Having traded MI5 for New Scotland Yard, Detective Inspector Herbert Smith thinks he has left the murky world of espionage behind him - until he begins retracing the final footsteps of Max Stensness. Suddenly he's being tailed, and thinly veiled threats are issued-danger lurks at every turn in the investigation. The CIA, KGB and MI5 are all vying to get their hands on the dead man's secret, and as the body count climbs, it's clear there's someone who will stop at nothing to claim it.
Visibility
by Boris StarlingAs the Great Fog of 1952 descends on London, MI5 outcast Herbert Smith stumbles upon a secret that will change the world - if he can stay alive long enough to tell it. A page-turner in the vein of 'Enigma' from the bestselling author of 'Messiah'. 1952. As the fog rolls in, the chase begins. . . He was once a war hero but was demoted and demoralized after his part in one of the worst scandals in M-I5's history. Now, former field agent Herbert Smith can only muster mild interest when a stranger approaches him to arrange a drop-off of highly sensitive information. But when a body turns up instead of state secrets, he is forced to act. As the Great Smog descends on London causing chaos and death, Herbert sees a chance to redeem himself. Foreign journalists, secretive academics and rival intelligence agencies are all vying to get to the truth first, however, and as the body count climbs, it's clear some are prepared to kill for it. Alone, with even his own masters out to stop him, what possible chance does Herbert have against the CIA and KGB?
Vision Impossible
by Victoria LaurieAbby Cooper, the FBI's newest Civilian Profiler, is adding `Spy' to her C. V. For this mission Abby must go from psychic eye to psychic spy. The military have developed a new drone with digital photography software that can capture anyone's aura and thereby identify them. When it goes missing it could have devastating implications for national security. To get the drone back, Abby and her fiance, FBI agent Dutch Rivers, must go deep undercover and smoke out the drone and its thief before they become prime targets themselves.
Vision In White: Number 1 in series (Bride Quartet #1)
by Nora RobertsChildhood friends Mackensie, Parker, Laurel and Emmaline have formed a very successful wedding planning business together but, despite helping thousands of happy couples to organise the biggest day of their lives, all four women are unlucky in love.Photographer Mackensie Elliot has suffered a tough childhood and has a bad relationship with her mother, which makes her wary of commitment. But when she meets Carter Maguire, she can't stop herself falling for him, although his ex-girlfriend is prepared to play dirty to keep him. Mackensie soon realises she has to put her past demons to rest in order to find lasting love . . .
Visions
by Kelley ArmstrongIn the second book in bestselling author Kelley Armstrong's exciting new Cainsville series, Olivia's newly discovered power to read omens leads to the discovery of a gruesome crime with troubling connections to her hometown. Omens, the first installment in Kelley Armstrong's Cainsville series, introduced Olivia Taylor-Jones, daughter of notorious serial killers, and Gabriel Walsh, the self-serving, morally ambiguous lawyer who became her unlikely ally. Together, they chased down a devious killer and partially cleared her parents of their horrifying crimes. Their success, however, is short lived. While Olivia takes refuge in the old, secluded town of Cainsville, Gabriel's past mistakes come to light, creating a rift between them just when she needs his help the most. Olivia finds a dead woman in her car, dressed to look like her, but the body vanishes before anyone else sees it. Olivia's certain it's another omen, a sign of impending danger. But then she learns that a troubled young woman with a connection to Cainsville went missing just days earlier--the same woman Olivia found dead in her car. Someone has gone to great lengths to kill and leave this young woman as a warning. But why? And what role has Olivia's new home played in this disturbing murder? Olivia's effort to uncover the truth places her in the crosshairs of old and powerful forces, forces that have their own agenda, and closely guarded secrets they don't want revealed.
Visions
by Kelley ArmstrongAs #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong's new Cainsville series continues, Olivia's power to read omens leads to the discovery of a gruesome crime with troubling connections to her new hometown. Omens, the first installment in Kelley Armstrong's exciting new series, introduced Olivia Taylor-Jones, daughter of notorious serial killers, and Gabriel Walsh, the self-serving, morally ambiguous lawyer who became her unlikely ally. Together, they chased down a devious killer and partially cleared her parents of their horrifying crimes. Their success, however, is short-lived. While Olivia takes refuge in the old, secluded town of Cainsville, Gabriel's past mistakes have come to light, creating a rift between the pair just when she needs his help the most. Olivia finds a dead woman in her car, dressed to look like her, but the body vanishes before anyone else sees it. Olivia's convinced it's another omen, a sign of impending danger. But then she learns that a troubled young woman went missing just days ago--the same woman Olivia found dead in her car. Someone has gone to great lengths to kill and leave this young woman as a warning. But why? And what role has her new home played in this disturbing murder? Olivia's effort to uncover the truth places her in the crosshairs of old and powerful forces, forces that have their own agenda, and closely guarded secrets they don't want revealed.
Visions In Death (In Death #19)
by J. D. RobbShe sat, her hands folded tightly together on her lap. She breathed in and out once. 'He took her eyes . . .'As Elisa Maplewood walks her dog in the still twilight of Central Park, she is oblivious to the man lurking behind her. Later that night Lieutenant Eve Dallas gets a call: a young woman's body has been found on the rocks, wearing nothing but a red ribbon. And, more horrifyingly, she is missing her eyes.Eve's investigation is thrown off course when an exotic and headstrong psychic, Celina Sanchez, insists she saw the murder in a vision. Eve dismisses her, but as the murders become more brutal, the visions more vivid, and Eve more desperate, Eve and Celina form an unstoppable team.
Visions Of Sugar Plums (Stephanie Plum #Between-the-numbers)
by Janet EvanovichIt's five days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for Fugitive Apprehension Agent Stephanie Plum. She hasn't got a tree. She hasn't bought any presents. The malls are jam-packed with staggering shoppers. There's not a twinkle light anywhere to be seen in her apartment. <p><p>And there's a strange man in her kitchen. <p><p>Sure, this has happened to Stephanie Plum before. Strangers, weirdos, felons, creeps, and lunatics are always finding their way to her front door. But this guy is different. This guy is mysterious, sexy-and he has his own agenda. His name is Diesel and he is a man on a mission. And Diesel is unlike anyone Stephanie has ever met before in her life. The question is, what does he want with her? Can he help her find a little old toy maker who has skipped out on his bail right before Christmas? Can he survive the Plum family holiday dinner? Can he get Stephanie a tree that doesn't look like it was grown next to a nuclear power plant? These questions and more are keeping Stephanie awake at night. Not to mention the fact that she needs to find a bunch of nasty elves, her sister Valerie has a Christmas "surprise" for the Plums, her niece Mary Alice doesn't believe in Santa anymore, and Grandma Mazur has a new stud muffin. So bring out the plastic reindeer, strap on your jingle bells, and get ready to celebrate the holidays-Jersey style. In Janet Evanovich's Visions of Sugar Plums, the world of Plum has never been merrier!
Visions in Death (In Death #19)
by J. D. RobbDetective Eve Dallas searches the darkest corners of Manhattan for an elusive killer with a passion for collecting soulsin this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series.On one of the city's hottest nights, New York Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas is sent to Central Park—and into a hellish new investigation. The victim is found on the rocks, just above the still, dark water of the lake. Around her neck is a single red ribbon. Her hands are posed, as if in prayer. But it is the eyes—removed with the precision of a surgeon—that have Dallas most alarmed. As more bodies turn up, each with the same defining scars, Eve is frantic for answers. Against her instincts, she accepts help from a psychic who offers one vision after another—each with shockingly accurate details of the murders. And when partner and friend Peabody is badly injured after escaping an attack, the stakes are raised. Are the eyes a symbol? A twisted religious ritual? A souvenir? With help from her husband, Roarke, Dallas must uncover the killer's motivation before another vision becomes another nightmare...From the Paperback edition.
Visions: Book 2 of the Cainsville Series (Cainsville #2)
by Kelley Armstrong'Fast-paced and mysterious.' - USA Today'[The] chilling ending leaves just enough unresolved to hook readers for the next instalment.' - Publishers WeeklyOlivia Jones is smart, capable, loyal... and the daughter of convicted serial killers. Taking refuge in the mysterious town of Cainsville, she is busy investigating her parent's case. But when the body of a missing girl is dumped in her car, she is forced to change tack. Trouble is, there's only one person who can help her - the charismatic, morally ambiguous lawyer Gabriel Walsh. The one man she has sworn never to trust again. Gabriel and Olivia are convinced that the killer is still at large in Cainsville. But secrets have a habit of staying buried in this eerily friendly town. And digging too deep has deadly consequences... A twisting and atmospheric standalone thriller, Visions is also book two in Kelley Armstrong's Cainsville series. Books by Kelley Armstrong: Women of the Otherworld series Bitten Stolen Dime Store Magic Industrial Magic Haunted Broken No Humans Involved Personal Demon Living with the Dead Frost Bitten Walking the Witch Spellbound Thirteen Nadia Stafford Exit Strategy Made to be Broken Wild Justice Rockton City of the Lost A Darkness Absolute This Fallen Prey Watcher in the Woods Alone in the Wild Darkest Powers The Summoning The Awakening The Reckoning Otherworld Tales Men of the Otherworld Tales of the Otherworld Otherworld Nights Otherworld Secrets Otherworld Chills Darkness Rising The Gathering The Calling The Rising Cainsville Omens Visions Deceptions Betrayals Rituals
Visions: The Nightmares Series
by Donna Jean McdunnEmily's psychic abilities have grown since the acceptance of her "gift" and the defeat of the father and son sociopaths, the Nelsons, whom she has sent away to prison for life. But when an old friend of her boyfriend, Tony, comes to Charles City, Emily is suspicious and fears things may not be as they seem. Something, or someone, a "Shadow" of darkness, appears to be taking over the bodies of new friends and old. Then Max, Emily's murdered dog from her childhood, suddenly comes onto the scene. Emily is certain the ghost dog's presence means big trouble is brewing. As her fears grow, the arrival of a young murder victim, adds to her stress, but she vows to find a way to help the child, no matter what. Her visions aren't working and only adding to her confusion.A young man shows up, ostensibly to be of assistance. He claims to be her 'soulmate' of sorts. But is he? Or is he simply symbolic of more trouble on the horizon for Emily and her true love?Will Emily accept his help to protect those most important to her from an evil, vengeful ghost, and prevent him from turning the innocent into killers? And will she discover where the child's body is hidden and who killed her, so the young girl and her family can finally have peace? Perhaps, in this case, only the "Shadow" knows.
Visitation Street: A Novel
by Ivy PochodaChosen by Denis Lehane for his eponymous imprint, Ivy Pochoda’s Visitation Street is a riveting literary mystery set against the rough-hewn backdrop of the New York waterfront in Red Hook.It’s summertime in Red Hook, Brooklyn, a blue-collar dockside neighborhood. June and Val, two fifteen-year-olds, take a raft out onto the bay at night to see what they can see.And then they disappear. Only Val will survive, washed ashore; semi-conscious in the weeds.This shocking event will echo through the lives of a diverse cast of Red Hook residents. Fadi, the Lebanese bodega owner, hopes that his shop will be the place to share neighborhood news and troll for information about June’s disappearance. Cree, just beginning to pull it together after his father’s murder, unwittingly makes himself the chief suspect, but an enigmatic and elusive guardian is determined to keep him safe.Val contends with the shadow of her missing friend and a truth she buries deep inside. Her teacher Jonathan, a Julliard School dropout and barfly, wrestles with dashed dreams and a past riddled with tragic sins.
Visitation Street: Two girls disappear on the river. Only one of them comes back
by Ivy Pochoda'A powerfully beautiful novel' New York Times'Intoxicating. . . . Imbued with mystery and danger' Emma Straub'Pochoda's premise is inspired, the novel that unfolds even more so. Rich characters, surprising shifts of plot and mood. I loved it.' Lionel ShriverAs the hot summer rolls on in Red Hook, Brooklyn, bored and listless fifteen-year-olds June and Val are looking for some fun. Forget the boys, the bottles, the coded whistles, Val wants to take a raft out onto the bay.But out on the water, as the bright light of day gives way to darkness, the girls disappear, and only Val returns, washed ashore semi-conscious in the weeds.June's shocking disappearance will reverberate in the lives of many of Red Hook's residents. Fadi, the Lebanese bodega owner, trolls for information about the crime. Cree, just beginning to pull it together after his father's murder, unwittingly makes himself the chief suspect. And as Val emerges from the shadow of her missing friend, her teacher Jonathan will be forced to confront a past riddled with tragic sins of omission.Combining intensely vivid prose with breathtaking psychological insight, Visitation explores a cast of solitary souls, pulled by family, love, and betrayal, who yearn for a chance to escape, no matter the cost.'Gritty and magical, filled with mystery, poetry and pain, Ivy Pochoda's voice recalls Richard Price, Junot Diaz, and even Alice Sebold, yet it's indelibly her own' Dennis Lehane'Explores a community's response to tragedy with crystalline prose, a dose of the uncanny, and an unblinking eye for both human frailty and resilience . . . Marvellous' Deborah Harkness
Visiting Day
by Jacqueline WoodsonAs a little girl and her grandmother get ready for visiting day, her father, who adores her, is getting ready, too. The community of families who take the long bus ride upstate to visit loved ones share hope and give comfort to each other in this heartwarming story about unconditional love.
Visiting Hours: Visiting Hours (The Living and the Undead #2)
by Rob StennettA young Amish man looks for some excitement—and finds a terror he never expected . . . All Eli Troyer wanted was to escape the tedium and boredom of life among his Amish family and friends. What he could not have imagined was what the city holds for some newcomers. He wanted to reinvent himself—but didn&’t realize that you can also be reinvented by someone—or something—else . . . In the second episode of The Living and the Undead, Eli must now do the unthinkable to survive. He wants to hold on to who he was, but every hour it seems less likely. The monster is growing inside him. And Eli doesn&’t know how much longer he can fight it. The Living and the Undead is a paranormal coming-of-age thriller unlike anything you&’ve ever read.
Vital Force
by Trevor ScottJake Adams is back with his fourth thrilling adventure. When an old Cold Warrior from Russia asks Jake to observe the launch of their newest ICBM, Jake finds himself in the taiga of the Russian Far East. But something goes terribly wrong with the missile, and the Russians discover an American plane has shot down the missile with their new Airborne Laser system. This event sets into motion a chain of events that span from the U.S. capitol, California, the Pacific Northwest, a remote Aleutian Island, and across the Pacific to China and South Korea. Jake is recruited back into Network service undercover in China, where he battles with double agents, the Chinese Army, and even the elements, as he struggles to discover his enemies. Everyone wants this new laser system, but Jake must ensure it doesn't get into the wrong hands. In a harrowing finale, only one man can keep the laser system away from the other factions. . . Jake Adams!