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Vagabond: A Thriller
by Gerald Seymour“[A] British spymaster delivers [a] first-rate effort—this one focused on an old-fashioned hero facing up to new challenges” as Irish terrorists arms up (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Danny Curnow, known in the army family by his call sign, Vagabond, ran agents, informers. Played God with their lives and their deaths, and was the best at his job—and he quit when the stress overwhelmed him.Now he lives in quiet isolation and works as a guide to tourists visiting the monuments and cemeteries of an earlier, simpler, conflict on Normandy’s D-Day beaches.Until the call comes from an old boss, Bentinick.Violence in Northern Ireland is on the rise again. Weapons are needed for a new campaign. Gaby Davies of MI5, sparky and ambitious, runs the double agent Ralph Exton, who will be the supposed middle man in brokering an arms deal with a Russian contact, Timofey.The covert world of deception and betrayal was close to destroying Danny across the Irish Sea. Fifteen years later the stakes are higher, the risks greater, and there is an added agenda on the table. If he wants to survive, Danny will have to prove, to himself, that he has not softened, that he is as hard and ruthless as before.Praise for Gerald Seymour“Seymour excels at creating characters with deep backstories. . . . best of all, the legendary double agent . . . Danny Curnow.” —Publishers Weekly“Suspense master Seymour dazzles with commanding language and meticulous detail.” —Entertainment Weekly“Seymour . . . does his research, thinks hard about his story and gives us richly imagined novels that bristle with authenticity.” —Washington Post“In a class of his own.” —The Times (London)
Valago Crest
by Jean Anne BartlettTheresa had loved Xavier de Montago since she was a 14-year-old girl and he already a married man. Now, seven years later, incredibly, intoxicatingly, she was Xavier's new wife, coming to be mistress of his fabulous estate of Valago Crest. Xavier made no secret of his adoration of her, the overwhelming force of his desire. Yet why did he forbid her all knowledge of the fate of his first wife? Why did he force her to vow never to have any contact with his handsome, charming younger brother? Why was this man, with so much to make him happy, so tormented by secret agony and so ruled by a violent rage that flared out of control? No longer did Theresa burn with longing for Xavier. Now she trembled at his approach and froze at his touch, as she realized that she was his, body and soul, ... and the talons of terror tore at the wildly beating heart of love.
Valdez is Coming
by Elmore LeonardNo writer chronicles the battles of misfits, underdogs and renegades like Elmore Leonard ...VALDEZ IS COMING is a stunning stale of morality and justice in which a simple, honest man is transformed into a killer - and begins a long journey of revenge against those who scarred his soul for ever.Elmore Leonard's Western novels stand as some of the most vivid writing of his career. With all of his trademark sharp dialogue and set against a beautifully evoked landscape, this is a classic work that captures the wild and glorious spirit of the American West.
Valediction (A Spenser Novel, #11)
by Robert B. ParkerThe most dangerous man to cross is one who isn't afraid to die. But the most deadly is one who doesn't want to live. And Spenser has just lost the woman who made life his #1 priority.So when a religious sect kidnaps a pretty young dancer, no death threat can make Spenser cut and run. Now a hit man's bullet is wearing Spenser's name. But Boston's big boys don't know Spenser's ready and willing to meet death more than halfway.
Valediction (The Spenser Series #11)
by Robert B. ParkerClassic Boston noir thriller from global bestseller Robert B. Parker - one of contemporary crime fiction's most popular and acclaimed authors'One of the great series in the history of the American detective story' New York TimesWhen a religious sect kidnap a young dancer, a hit man's bullet soon has Spenser's name on it. But the most dangerous man to cross is the one who isn't afraid to die, and Spenser has just lost the woman who made his life worth living.
Valencia Roja
by Ana Martínez MuñozAlfaguara Negra presenta una nueva serie de alto impacto protagonizada por una inspectora llamada a hacer historia: Nela Ferrer. «Un viaje a las entrañas de una ciudad en la que palpitan la pornografía, el crimen y la muerte. Una estupenda ópera prima, construida con oficio y solvencia».Arantza PortabalesMiguel Murillo, afamado productor y director de cine para adultos, aparece brutalmente asesinado durante la celebración del festival Valencia Roja,el primer evento dedicado a la industria del sexo en la ciudad bajo el lema «El porno es cultura». La grotesca puesta en escena hace pensar en una venganza y el entorno de la pornografía teme que sus secretos más turbios vean la luz. Nela Ferrer, nombrada recientemente jefa del Grupo de Homicidios de Valencia, ha vuelto de Madrid para refugiarse en sus raíces huyendo de una relación tormentosa. Pero la aparición de nuevos cadáveres en posturas macabras que emulan violentos actos sexuales la llevará a indagar con su nuevo equipo en los rincones opacos de la élite local, destapando sus prácticas más extremas. Reseñas:«Una primera novela impresionante».Alzira Martins, editora francesa de Stieg Larsson «Una trama perfecta [...]. Ana Martínez Muñoz será una de las protagonistas del thriller español en los próximos años».Vincenzo Ostuni, editor italiano de Margaret Atwood
Valentina's Lost Days
by A. P. Hernández•Valentina: a teenager who ended her life with a cutter. •Marta: a mother who does not admit the atrocious act of her daughter. •Ismael: a university student who begins to lose his fears. •Lazarus del Río: Former Chief Inspector of Police, expelled and disqualified for life. What's after Valentina's suicide? Follow the investigation of Lazarus del Río and know the truth hidden after Valentina's death. A short history of suspense very well developed. Do not stop reading until you reach the end!
Valentine Candy Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery)
by Leslie MeierIn these two beloved mysteries now collected in one volume for the very first time, it&’s Valentine&’s Day in Tinker&’s Cove, Maine—but when it comes to foul play, Pennysaver reporter Lucy Stone can&’t sugar-coat the truth . . . VALENTINE MURDER Lucy has barely arrived at her first library board meeting when the new librarian is found dead in the basement. The agitated group assumes Bitsy Howell was killed by an outsider—until Detective Lt. Horowitz announces that the killer is among them. Lucy knew that Bitsy rubbed some people the wrong way. But she has a hunch the murderous motives run a lot deeper. And as she snoops into the curious lifestyles and shocking secrets of Tinker&’s Cove&’s most solid citizens, what she finds is far from hearts and flowers . . . CHOCOLATE COVERED MURDER Despite the frigid winter temperatures, to boost the economy, Tinker&’s Cove is launching a travel promotion for Valentine&’s Day. Lucy is assigned a puff piece on upscale Chanticleer Chocolate—and its deliciously handsome owner. But there&’s another tantalizing tart behind the counter—sultry store manager Tamzin Graves. Leaving a throng of jealous women in her wake, it&’s almost no surprise when Tamzin turns up dead, her body covered in chocolate. And as Lucy closes in on the culprit, she may find herself locked in the clutches of a half-baked killer . . .
Valentine Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery #5)
by Leslie MeierA librarian is killed and a local mom must read the clues in this mystery from the New York Times-bestselling author: &“[An] engaging cozy series.&”—Publishers Weekly It&’s Valentine's Day in Tinker&’s Cove, Maine. And while the cupcakes Lucy Stone is baking for her children will have pink frosting and candy hearts, Lucy&’s thoughts aren&’t centered on sugary sentiments. She&’s barely arrived at her first board meeting of the newly renovated library when Bitsy Howell, the new librarian, is found dead in the basement, shot only minutes before story hour was to start. The agitated board members assume that Bitsy was killed by an outsider, until Detective Lt. Horowitz arrives on the scene and announces that the killer is among them. Lucy was already aware that Bitsy&’s uppity big city ways rubbed some people in Tinker&’s Cove the wrong way. But she has a hunch that motives for the librarian&’s violent death run a lot deeper. From Hayden Norcross's elegant antique shop to Corney Clark&’s chic kitchen, Lucy relentlessly snoops into the curious lifestyles and shocking secrets of Tinker's Cove&’s most solid citizens—secrets that will plunge her into a terrifying confrontation with a conniving killer… &“Meier weaves into her nimble plot some good insights on lotteries, rural poverty, computers, and library operations.&”—Booklist &“Meier&’s inclusion of the domestic details attendant to Lucy's small, close-knit community add charm.&”—Publishers Weekly
Valentine's Day Secret (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #12)
by Carolyn Keene Macky PamintuanBess and George are fighting - and Nancy's caught in the middle! <P><P>It's Valentine's Day, but things are not all hearts and flowers for Nancy! While she and her best friends, Bess and George, are making their own stuffed animals at Farmer Fran's Barnyard Buddies, someone slips a mean valentine into Bess' animal's pocket. <P><P>What's worse than a mean valentine? Bess thinks it came from George! Now the two are in their worst fight ever - and Nancy's caught in the middle! How can she sew Bess and George's friendship - not to mention the Clue Crew - back together?
Valentine's Victim (Emma Wild Holiday Mystery Series #4)
by Harper Lin[from the back cover:] The Final Book in the 4-Book Holiday series. "It looks like superstar singer Emma Wild is going to be single on Valentine's Day. She's Ignoring all of Detective Sterling Matthew's calls and evading her promotional duties for her third album release. All she wants to do is sit at home, watch trashy TV shows and eat junk food. But a journalist from Rolling Stone magazine on a tight deadline tracks her down and follows her around town the same time that Emma's sister Mirabelle invites her to be one of the judges for the town's annual baking contest. After the contest is over, Emma finds the winner's dead body In a toilet stall! While Sterling and his partner Sandra arrests a contestant named Cherry, Emma thinks they have the wrong suspect." Recipes included. Enjoy the other three books in the Emma Wild Holiday Series which proves that even world famous rock stars have their problems and interesting hobbies. #1 Killer Christmas, #2 New Year's Slay and #3 Death of a Snowman.
Valentine: a Novel of Psychological Terror
by Tom SavageJillian Talbot has a beautiful home in New York's Greenwich Village, a string of bestselling suspense novels, a handsome and adoring lover. She has something else too. A special fan who sends her pretty, heart-shaped messages-with an unmistakable warning in blood-red letters. A killer has invaded her privileged sanctuary. Soon he will imprison her in a nightmare more real than the fiction she creates.
Valentines and Murder (The Darling Deli #30)
by Patti BenningHappy Valentine's Day... Or is it? The first few weeks of Moira Darling's new year have been promising so far. Her husband is taking steps toward focusing more on his microbrewery, she's had some time to read and relax, and romance is brewing at the deli, just in time for Valentine's Day. She couldn't be happier when David comes home one night with the news that he has found a business partner to help take some of his private investigation cases, but her enthusiasm is quickly dampened when a string of murders occurs, and each one appears to be connected to her husband and his new partner. Moira struggles to figure out who the killer is, all the while living in constant terror that her beloved husband will be the next victim.
Valentino Pier
by Reed Farrel ColemanIt all begins when PI Gulliver Dowd is approached by Ellis Torres, a street kid, on Valentino Pier in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. Ellis has lost his dog, and after Gulliver helps to find the dog for him, they go their separate ways. So when Ellis is discovered beaten, unconscious and left for dead not far from the pier early the following morning, Gulliver is horrified--and suspicious. He sets out to find the attacker and learn why the boy was targeted. What Gulliver uncovers by way of bizarre clues--amidst threats of danger to himself and his loved ones---leads him on his most curious case yet. Undeniably, there is something amiss at Valentino Pier.
Valentino Pier (Gulliver Dowd Mystery)
by Reed Farrel ColemanIt all begins when PI Gulliver Dowd is approached by Ellis Torres, a street kid, on Valentino Pier in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. Ellis has lost his dog, and after Gulliver helps to find the dog for him, they go their separate ways. So when Ellis is discovered beaten, unconscious and left for dead not far from the pier early the following morning, Gulliver is horrified—and suspicious. He sets out to find the attacker and learn why the boy was targeted. What Gulliver uncovers by way of bizarre clues—amidst threats of danger to himself and his loved ones—leads him on his most curious case yet. Undeniably, there is something amiss at Valentino Pier.
Valentino Will Die (Bianca Dangereuse Hollywood Mysteries #2)
by Donis CaseyWHO IS TRYING TO KILL HOLLYWOOD'S GREATEST LOVER?Though Bianca LaBelle, star of the wildly popular silent movie serial "The Adventures of Bianca Dangereuse", and Rudolph Valentino, the greatest screen idol of all time, have been friends for years, in the summer of 1926 they are finally making their first picture together. Despite their success, one evening at Bianca's fabulous Beverly Hills estate, a troubled Rudy confesses that he has received anonymous death threats.In a matter of days, filming comes to an abrupt halt when Rudy falls deathly ill. It could be poison, but it's definitely not a coincidence.As Rudy lies dying, Bianca promises him that she will find out who is responsible. Was it one of his many lovers? A delusional fan? Or perhaps Rudy had run afoul of a mobster whose name Bianca knows all too well? With the help of P.I. Ted Oliver she dives into investigating the end of what had seemed to be the charmed life of Valentino.The inimitable Bianca brings her star power to the role of female private investigator in Valentino Will Die, a propulsive Hollywood mystery novel, sure to thrill fans of Golden Age movies.
Valentino's Love-Child
by Lucy MonroeUnder the Sicilian sun, Valentino’s mistress tempts him like no other! A blazing-hot romance from the USA Today–bestselling author.Their relationship is scorching, its intensity unmatched, the desire indescribable. Only, love can never be mentioned . . . But Faith Williams—Valentino Grisafi’s stunning, intriguing American lover—is testing his resolve. He said he’d never marry again, that his principles won’t allow it.The one person to tame the untamable Valentino is Faith—the woman who’s carrying his child . . . “Monroe has set a new standard for Harlequin Presents. It will be hard for others to reach her level now . . . I felt like I was in Sicily while lost in the pages of this romantic tale . . . Be sure to check out this heartwarming read!” —Fresh Fiction“Lucy Monroe has a fabulous love story on her hands with Valentino’s Love-Child. Faith is a heroine readers will relate too on so many levels and Valentino is her perfect hero.” —Fallen Angel Reviews
Valentino's Love-Child & Innocent Secretary . . . Accidentally Pregnant: Valentino's Love-Child\Innocent Secretary...Accidentally Pregnant
by Lucy Monroe Carol MarinelliclassicsclassicsclassicsclassicsSeduced under the Sicilian sun... Valentino's Love-Child Their relationship is scorching and its intensity is unmatched... Only love can never be mentioned. But Valentino Grisafi's stunning, intriguing American lover is testing his resolve. He said he'd never marry again. His principles won't allow it. The one person to tame the untamable Valentino is the woman now carrying his child... Innocent Secretary...Accidentally Pregnant Plain Emma Stephenson doesn't look like a tycoon's assistant, but for playboy Luca D'Amato, breaking through her no-nonsense attitude is his favorite new game. Emma thought all they'd be sharing was an office-not a bed! Now he's offering her a promotion, and she's trying to find the words to tell him...she's pregnant!
Valentino: Stories
by Loren D. EstlemanA collection of stories featuring a UCLA film archivist who searches for lost footage—and finds trouble insteadThough he shares his name with the most famous heartthrob of the silent era, Valentino is not part of film history. Rather, he is a scholar of it, working at UCLA to help find and preserve rare films. But not all movies are lost because of careless storage. Some were hidden deliberately, and there are those who will kill to ensure they stay that way. In these short stories, Valentino&’s searches for missing motion pictures become dangerous investigations, and he is forced to decide what&’s more important—preserving film history, or preserving his own neck.Comprised of timeless short stories that have appeared in Ellery Queen&’s Mystery Magazine, Loren D. Estleman&’s Valentino: Film Detective shows why Estleman is considered a master not just of film history, but of the enduring art of murder, which golden-age Hollywood did so much to perfect.
Valhalla
by Newton ThornburgA post-apocalyptic doomsday novel from&“one of the truly great American writers of the 20th century&” (The Guardian). In the dystopian future, the government has collapsed, cities are burning, and a roving gang called Mau Mau is marauding across America. A drifter named Walter Stone finds refuge at a lakeside camp, where the survivors of a plane crash have met up with other refugees, and are struggling with a constantly changing cast of leaders, as well as limited supplies. Across the lake stands the palatial Valhalla, a mansion well supplied with food and ammunition, where a wealthy junkman and his daughters live. The goal is to take control of Valhalla. The obstacles are certain death across the lake, rootless bands of killers threatening the camp, and a way of life that is quickly slipping away. &“A commanding writer of unusual power and delicacy.&” —The New Yorker &“A born storyteller.&” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Valhalla
by Robert J. MrazekAlong the Greenland ice cap, an expedition team makes an astounding discovery. Buried five hundred feet below the ice cap is the wreckage of an ancient ship--and nine perfectly preserved Vikings. Rune markings indicate it went missing in 1016 BC. <P><P> Energized by the find, retired Air Force general Steven Macaulay assembles the foremost scholars of Norse archaeology, including Harvard academic and master decoder Lexy Vaughan. But the mission is violently sabotaged--because this discovery holds the key to a mystery that will change the human race. <P> To put together the pieces of the puzzle, Macaulay and Lexy plunge headlong into a web of chaos and betrayal--all the while hunted by a covert primeval society that will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.
Valhalla Rising (Dirk Pitt #16)
by Clive Cussler"Clive Cussler has no equal," writes Publishers Weekly, and he proved it again with the intricate plotting and astonishing set pieces of his number-one bestselling Atlantis Found. Fans wanted to know how he could possibly top it--and the answer is Valhalla Rising.<P> It is July 2003. In the middle of its maiden voyage, the luxury cruise ship Emerald Dolphin suddenly catches fire and sinks. What caused it? Why didn't the alarms go off? What was its connection to the revolutionary new engines powering the ship? NUMA special projects director Dirk Pitt races to rescue the passengers and investigate the disaster, but he has no idea of the bizarre events that are about to engulf him.<P> Before the next few weeks are over, Pitt will find himself confronted by an extraordinary series of monsters, both human and mechanical, modern and ancient. He will tread upon territory previously known only to legend. And, at the end of it all, though many lives will be lost, and many saved, it is Pitt's own life that will be changed forever...<P> Filled with dazzling suspense and breathtaking action, Valhalla Rising is Cussler at the height of his storytelling powers.
Valiant Defender: Valiant Defender Lost Christmas Memories Deadly Christmas Duty (Military K-9 Unit #8)
by Shirlee McCoyHis daughter’s been taken…The last showdown in the Military K-9 Unit seriesAfter relentless searching, Captain Justin Blackwood’s closing in on the Red Rose Killer. But when his daughter becomes a target, the hunt turns personal. With the help of his new partner, Captain Gretchen Hill, and his K-9, Quinn, Justin will race to save his daughter and bring down his nemesis once and for all…or die trying.
Valiant Hope (Homeland Heroes #3)
by Donna FleisherCan Chris forgive the unforgivable? If not, is she willing to pay the cost? A cost that may be more than she ever imagined . . . There&’s nothing Chris McIntyre hates more than child abuse. And now one of the children at Kimberley Square&’s new gymnasium is showing the signs—signs Chris knows all too well. With no evidence to take to the police, the tough-as-nails former soldier knows it&’s time to take matters into her own hands. But her anger at the abuser goes deeper than defending an innocent child. Memories haunt Chris—memories of her own childhood and her own father. As these memories locked inside her well up into a rage that threatens to consume her, she finds it impossible to forgive. But how can she continue as a Christian while harboring hatred in her heart? One remarkable man may hold the answers to help Chris sort through the agonizing secrets of her past. To help her find a road to peace. But the route threatens to take her to a place she thought she&’d never again have to go—a place she swore she&’d die before ever seeing again.
Valiant Soldier, Beautiful Enemy (Three Soldiers Ser. #3)
by Diane GastonA British soldier finds love on the battlefield in this sweeping historical romance of the Napoleonic Wars.While fighting under Wellington in the Peninsular War, Captain Gabriel Deane saved a French widow from his own marauding compatriots. Though the brave soldier has known his share of pain, nothing has wounded him more deeply than her rejection of his hand in marriage.Saying no to Gabriel broke Emmaline Mableau’s heart, but being a soldier’s widow had already cost her family too much. Now she wears Gabriel’s ring around her neck: a reminder of the man who can never be hers.But as the wars continue to rage, Emmaline’s son grows up to seek vengeance against his mother’s attackers. Now Emmaline’s hand trembles as she goes to knock on Gabriel’s door, determined to make a proposal of her own . . .