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When Sparks Fly
by Lynnette KentSomeone's deliberately setting fires in Durham CountyAnd firefighter Ray Minnetti has no choice but to team up with the newest member of the squad, T.J.-Tess-O'Connor. Not that he has anything against women. On the contrary, he appreciates women, especially women who look like Tess O'Connor. He just doesn't want one on his squad.But, as the arsonist gets more daring and the fires more dangerous, Ray has to admit that Tess is exactly what her résumé said she was-an outstanding firefighter. Now he's beginning to question the wisdom of having her as a partner for a very different reason.There are so many sparks flying between them, they're in real danger of starting a fire of their own.
When The Devil Drives
by Chris BrookmyreThe second book in the Jasmine Sharp series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.Is the devil merely the name we give the worst in ourselves?When private investigator Jasmine Sharp is hired to find Tessa Garrion, a young woman who has vanished without trace, it becomes increasingly clear that there are those who want her to stay that way. What begins as a simple search awakens a malevolence that has lain dormant for three decades, putting Jasmine in the crosshairs of those who would stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.Uncovering a hidden history of sex, drugs, ritualism and murder, Jasmine realises she may need a little help from dark places herself if she's going to get to the truth. But then needs must...
When The Devil Drives (Jasmine Sharp #2)
by Chris BrookmyreThe second book in the Jasmine Sharp series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.Is the devil merely the name we give the worst in ourselves?When private investigator Jasmine Sharp is hired to find Tessa Garrion, a young woman who has vanished without trace, it becomes increasingly clear that there are those who want her to stay that way. What begins as a simple search awakens a malevolence that has lain dormant for three decades, putting Jasmine in the crosshairs of those who would stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.Uncovering a hidden history of sex, drugs, ritualism and murder, Jasmine realises she may need a little help from dark places herself if she's going to get to the truth. But then needs must...
When The Devil Holds The Candle (The Inspector Sejer Mysteries #3)
by Karin FossumThis novel in the acclaimed Scandinavian mystery series is “an engrossing psychological thriller” about a missing teen being held by a deranged captor. (Sunday Telegraph)When the theft of a purse from a stroller results in an infant’s death, two teenagers are in trouble. Unaware of the enormity of their crime, Zipp and Andreas are intent on committing still another. They follow an elderly woman home, and Andreas enters her house with his ever-reliable switchblade. Motionless in the dark, Zipp waits for his friend to come out.Inspector Konrad Sejer and his colleague Jacob Skarre see no connection between the infant’s death and the reported disappearance of a local delinquent. And so while the confusion in the world outside mounts, the chilling, heart-stopping truth unfolds inside the old woman’s home.Unflappable as ever, Sejer digs below the surface of small-town tranquility to understand how and why violence destroys everyday lives. Another brilliantly observed, precisely rendered psychological mystery from the highly acclaimed Karin Fossum.Praise for Karin Fossum:“A superb writer of psychological suspense.” —New York Times“Sejer is a beautifully created character, a thoughtful, lonely man with great empathy.” —Publishers Weekly“Essential reading for fans of Scandinavian crime fiction.” —Booklist, starred review“With sharp psychological insight and a fine grasp on police procedure, Fossum is easily one of the best new imports the genre has to offer.” —The Baltimore Sun“A truly great writer and explorer of the human mind.” —Jo Nesbo, New York Times–bestselling author of the Harry Hole series“Fossum . . . writes like Ruth Rendell with the gloves off.” —Kirkus Reviews
When The Devil Whistles
by Rick Acker"I didn't have a choice. I didn't." That's what Allie Whitman tells herself every night as she lies awake. Sometimes she even believes it. But mostly she knows deep down that her inability to make a hard choice has put millions of lives at risk, including her own. Now the only one who can help her is her lawyer, Connor Norman. Unfortunately, Allie's actions have destroyed Connor's trust in her--and may destroy much, much more.
When The Dolls Woke
by Marjorie Filley Stover[From the back cover] "Keep faith and seek thy fortune here!' All her life, Gail has heard about the beautiful dollhouse that once belonged to her mother. Now the dollhouse is hers, and she discovers that the old house hides a secret treasure. But how will Gail find it? Sir Gregory and his doll family want to help Gail more than anything. But they cannot make Gail hear their messages. Will the treasure be buried forever? Or will the dolls talk to Gail in time?" Great Great Aunt Abby is old and all of her family money is gone. It would break her heart to sell the dollhouse which has brought such joy to generations of little girls in her family to raise the money. Even now the dollhouse is helping her lonely, young niece, Gail, to make friends. You wouldn't think dolls could return the love of the little girl who lavished them with so much attention nearly a century ago, but the determination of these dolls works magic when she needs it most.
When The Sacred Ginmill Closes
by Lawrence BlockA superb thriller from the writer of A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES.Scudder is a witness to a heist in an illegal drinking den, and the owners would like him to find the culprits, while another witness wants him to investigate the murder of his wife.
When These Mountains Burn
by David JoyAcclaimed author and "remarkably gifted storyteller" (The Charlotte Observer) David Joy returns with a fierce and tender tale of a father, an addict, a lawman, and the explosive events that come to unite them.When his addict son gets in deep with his dealer, it takes everything Raymond Mathis has to bail him out of trouble one last time. Frustrated by the slow pace and limitations of the law, Raymond decides to take matters into his own hands. After a workplace accident left him out of a job and in pain, Denny Rattler has spent years chasing his next high. He supports his habit through careful theft, following strict rules that keep him under the radar and out of jail. But when faced with opportunities too easy to resist, Denny makes two choices that change everything. For months, the DEA has been chasing the drug supply in the mountains to no avail, when a lead--just one word--sets one agent on a path to crack the case wide open . . . but he'll need help from the most unexpected quarter. As chance brings together these men from different sides of a relentless epidemic, each may come to find that his opportunity for redemption lies with the others.
When These Mountains Burn
by David JoyAcclaimed author David Joy returns with a fierce and tender tale of a father, an addict, a lawman and the explosive events that come to unite them. When his addict son gets in deep with his dealer, it takes everything Raymond Mathis has to bail him out of trouble one last time. Frustrated by the slow pace and limitations of the law, Raymond decides to take matters into his own hands. After a workplace accident left him out of a job and in pain, Denny Rattler has spent years chasing his next high. He supports his habit through careful theft, following strict rules that keep him under the radar and out of jail. But when faced with opportunities too easy to resist, Denny makes two choices that change everything. For months, the DEA has been chasing the drug supply in the mountains to no avail, when a lead – just one word – sets one agent on a path to crack the case open... but he'll need help from the most unexpected quarter. As chance brings together these men from different sides of a relentless epidemic, each may come to find that his opportunity for redemption lies with the others.
When Thief Meets Thief
by Harry Stephen KeelerWhen Thief Meets Thief, first published in 1938, recounts the adventures of Jerry Hammond, a novelist turned ‘cracksman’ – safe-cracker – as he attempts to regain his rightful ownership of book plots, stolen from him by Tillary Steevens. Jerry Hammond is a world-class yeggman! He once spent a year in a San Do Mar prison and learned everything there is to know about safe-cracking from Capetown Slim, one of the greatest. His skill, and the help of cellmate Laughin’ Sam from Alabam’, are all he has to battle the frame his childhood friend, Tillary Steevens, has laid on him, and at the same time re-win the affections of the woman he calls The Princess, even though she’s married to a disabled man! This masterful webwork novel from the smokin’ typewriter of Harry Stephen Keeler, is even more confounding than it sounds. A minor classic from The Man with the Hunger!
When Truth Is Gangsta
by Tecori SheldonAfter the gruesome murder of his parents, a young boy plots to rule the streets of Detroit, but first he must contend with a corrupt mayor and a serial killer murdering drug dealers. At age eight, an assault team storms Walker "Ruffneck" Story's rural Pennsylvania family compound, killing both of his parents. With the butler's help, Ruffneck escapes. He is then smuggled out of state and relocated to Detroit. Under the watchful eye of a mysterious lady, Granny Sinclair, Ruffneck reemerges eleven years later, hungry for power and revenge. He assembles a cutthroat street team, and together, they challenge the elitists in the dope game for control. Betrayal puts him behind bars to do a two-year stretch-- during the time when a serial killer starts preying on young drug dealers. While locked away, Granny Sinclair and Ruffneck's cousin are murdered. He returns to the street with a brand-new plan: to find and annihilate those responsible. His investigation not only uncovers the killers of his granny and cousin, but also sheds light on his parents' murderers. All fingers point to one man--the mayor of Detroit. Corruption, with enough explosive history behind it, place Ruffneck, the mayor, and the serial killer all on a collision course with the truth.
When Twilight Comes
by B. J. DanielsHe'd waited for this day-this woman-for forever it seemed. Harry Ballantine had been a prisoner of Fernhaven forest and now he found the key to his salvation in Jenna Dante. But would she surrender to him before she left the hidden hamlet? OR FIGMENT OF HER IMAGINATION? With an angry ex on her tail and rain pouring, the last thing Jenna Dante needed was car trouble and a cranky child. Her only option was to seek refuge in the desolate hotel on the hill in Fernhaven. But the restored walls seemed to hold more than memories. For Jenna they vibrated with life and an all-male seduction she could only see and feel in her mind. But when danger came to call, she would need flesh-and-blood protection-and maybe something more lethal...like transcending love.
When Twilight Comes: The Presence (Mists of Fernhaven #1)
by B. J. DanielsHe'd waited for this day--this woman--for forever it seemed. Harry Ballantine had been a prisoner of Fernhaven forest and now he found the key to his salvation in Jenna Dante. But would she surrender to him before she left the hidden hamlet?With an angry ex on her tail and rain pouring, the last thing Jenna Dante needed was car trouble and a cranky child. Her only option was to seek refuge in the desolate hotel on the hill in Fernhaven. But the restored walls seemed to hold more than memories. For Jenna they vibrated with life and an all-male seduction she could only see and feel in her mind. But when danger came to call, she would need flesh-and-blood protection--and maybe something more lethal...like transcending love.
When We Are One (When I'm With You)
by Beth KeryThe conclusion of Beth Kery's unforgettable eight-part serial novel for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, the Crossfire series and Because You Are Mine, of a man and woman inextricably bound by the scandalous secrets of the past and by the sexual transgressions that still fuel their uncontrollable desire...In the luxury of Ian Noble's penthouse, he, Francesca, Lucien and Elise gather for an evening that begins in pleasure and ends in a shattering confrontation - one that finally reveals the secrets of Lucien's past. And, at Elise's impulsive urging, the bitter truth that Lucien has hidden for so long is finally exposed. But the reality is more soul tearing than Elise imagined - leaving her with the guilt that she pushed the man she loves too far. When both Lucien and Ian go to London, Elise is left in self-doubt. Surely Lucien is furious at her for tipping his hand so impetuously - it has been his greatest fear since he met her. With a heavy heart, Elise makes a heartrending decision for both of them. But Lucien has one more reveal for Elise, one that could make or break a relationship that has consumed the both of them. One that could change their futures for ever...For more electrifying romance, don't miss the other titles captivating titles by Beth Kery, Glimmer, Glow, the One Night of Passion series, and her bestselling erotically charged The Affair.
When We Fell Apart: 'Truly unforgettable' Abi Daré
by Soon Wiley'For me the true heart of the book was Min, and his search for a sense of belonging that neither America nor Korea is quite able offer him. His story is truly unforgettable' Abi Daré, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl with the Louding Voice*Yu-jin is gifted.Yu-jin is loved. Yu-jin is flourishing.Yu-jin is dead.When the Seoul police inform Min that his girlfriend Yu-jin has taken her own life, he&’s sure it can&’t be true. She was successful, happy, just on the cusp of graduating and claiming the future she&’d always dreamed of.After growing up in California, where he always felt &‘too Korean&’ to fit in, Min has never felt quite the same certainty as Yu-jin about his life&’s path. Unable to accept that she could have done this, Min throws himself into finding out what really happened to her.But the more Min discovers, the more lost he feels. With a controlling and powerful government official father, and a fraught friendship with her alluring and destructive roommate So-ra, Yu-jin&’s life was much more complex than she chose to reveal to Min. And the more he learns about her, the more he begins to doubt he ever really knew her at all. For fans of Celeste Ng, this is a profoundly moving and suspenseful drama that untangles the complicated ties that bind families together – or break them apart.Praise for When We Fell Apart &‘A lyrical exposition on what it&’s like to be biracial, with one foot firmly planted in two distinct worlds, never completely fitting in, but capable of seeing what others do not&’ Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author &‘Moving and suspenseful, a reminder that the greatest mysteries are those of being and belonging&’ Jess Walter, #1 New York Times bestselling author &‘The most compelling debut novel I've read in years . . . Unforgettable&’ Alexander Chee, bestselling author &‘Heart-stopping and exquisitely plotted, this is a novel to get lost in&’ Patricia Engel, bestselling author &‘Melancholic, atmospheric, and consistently surprising&’ Susie Yang, New York Times bestselling author &‘When We Fell Apart will stay with me for a long time&’ Angie Kim, bestselling author &‘A magical debut&’ Amy Gentry, bestselling author
When We Fell Apart: A Novel
by Soon WileyA smart, debut thriller in which the suicide of a young woman in Seoul sets her boyfriend on a quest to find out why she died—one that becomes a soul-searching exploration of his own identity as a Korean-American.Min-jun Ford, a half-Korean and half-American expat, has never quite felt like he fit in. But he's finally found a refuge in Seoul, a city that offers a home to his cultural identity. Then one day the police come to his office and inform him that his girlfriend, a local university student named Yu-jin, has committed suicide. Min is blindsided and devastated. How could his seemingly happy and successful girlfriend have secretly wanted to die? Or did she? With a powerful government official father and a fraught friendship with her alluring and destructive roommate So-ra, Yu-jin&’s life was much more complex than she chose to reveal to Min. And the more he learns about her, the more he begins to doubt he ever really knew her at all...
When We Fell Apart: A Novel
by Soon WileyONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022: Harper&’s Bazaar • Vogue • Good Housekeeping • CrimeReads • BookBub • Veranda • Shondaland • Debutiful • PureWow • and more! A profoundly moving and suspenseful drama that untangles the complicated ties that bind families together—or break them apart—as a young Korean American man&’s search for answers about his girlfriend&’s mysterious death becomes a soul-searching journey into his own bi-cultural identity When the Seoul police inform Min that his girlfriend Yu-jin has committed suicide, he&’s sure it can't be true. She was successful, ambitious, happy, just on the cusp of graduating from university and claiming the future she&’d always dreamed of. Min, on the other hand, born to an American father and Korean mother, has never felt quite the same certainty as Yu-jin about his life&’s path. After growing up in California, where he always felt &“too Korean&” to fit in, he&’s moved to Seoul in the hope that exploring his Korean heritage will help him find a sense of purpose. And when he meets Yu-jin, little does he know that their carefree relationship will set off a chain of events with tragic consequences for them both. Devastated by Yu-jin&’s death, Min throws himself into finding out why she could have secretly wanted to die. Or did she? With a controlling and powerful government official father, and a fraught friendship with her alluring and destructive roommate So-ra, Yu-jin&’s life was much more complex than she chose to reveal to Min. And the more he learns about her, the more he begins to doubt he ever really knew her at all.As Yu-jin&’s story—a fraught exploration of selfhood, coming-of-age, and family expectations—collides with Min&’s, the result is an engrossing page-turner that poses powerful, urgent questions about cultural identity, family bonds, secrets, and what it truly means to belong. "Transportive and poignant." —Susie Yang"Spellbinding." —Jamie Ford"A young writer to watch." —Jess Walter"Unforgettable." —Abi Daré"The most compelling debut novel I've read in years." —Alexander Chee"Heart-stopping and exquisitely plotted." —Patricia Engel"Will stay with me for a long time."—Angie Kim"Gorgeous." —Julia Phillips
When We Go Missing
by April HenryNew York Times bestselling author April Henry delivers a true-crime-style mystery featuring a teen determined to save a missing girl she sees in a disturbing photo. What if you found evidence of a crime, but no one believed you? Seventeen-year-old Willow always has a camera around her neck. She volunteers as a photographer at Finding Home, an animal shelter. When Willow stumbles upon a lost camera memory card, it&’s filled with hundreds of photos of teenage girls. Some are smiling, others look unaware, and a few seem terrified. The police tell her taking photos in public isn&’t a crime. But Willow can&’t seem to let it go, especially after she finds her own photo on the card. So Willow teams up with new volunteer Dare to figure out what happened to the girls. As their investigation heats up, so does the chemistry between them. But everyone around Willow seems to have a secret: Finding Home&’s owner, her own mom, and even Dare. When Willow learns that some of the girls on the camera card have gone missing, she realizes the unknown photographer might be a serial killer. Can Willow find him before he finds her?
When We Picked Apples Last Autumn
by Hank FielderAt twenty-eight, Josh Adams has more than a few secrets and personal demons. He's an international traveler and doesn't think he'll ever be ready for the serious attention handsome and heroic airline pilot Benny Mills is ready to pay him. Their shared near-death experience seems to clarify everything for Benny, who wants nothing more than to share his stunning home in an idyllic Wisconsin apple orchard with Josh. Benny offers commitment and a contented life of peaceful, loving comradeship far from the high-flying hazards of foreign travel. But for sexy love-'em-and-leave-'em-hot Josh, only another life-and-death adventure can convince him that the smoking heat of their mutual attraction is destined to be more than a hit-and-run entertainment. With time running out, finding refuge from his increasingly dangerous world just might be what Josh needs after all. Especially when his and Benny's very lives depend on it.
When We Touch (A\graham Novel Ser.)
by Heather GrahamA sensible betrothal leads to secret passion discovered in the dangerous streets of London in the New York Times bestselling author&’s Victorian romance. Queen Victoria&’s London is a teeming metropolis of pageantry, forbidden desire, and danger—especially in the East End, where a mysterious murderer preys on ladies of the night. What widow Lady Maggie Graham does there provides plenty of grist for the rumor mill. When she agrees to wed the much older Viscount Langdon, there are those who suspect bad intentions—including the man&’s nephew, Lord Jamie . . . Experience has taught Lord Jamie well. He has seen his fair share of women behaving inappropriately—enjoying risqué amusements in secret theatres, running about disguised in the seediest parts of the city. Then they call you vile names for coming to their rescue. And no woman is more shameless, more cunning, more intoxicating than Lady Maggie . . . Praise for Heather Graham &“A master of her craft." —RT Book Reviews &“An incredible storyteller.&” —Los Angeles Daily News &“Heather Graham sparkles!&” —Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author
When We Touch (When I'm With You)
by Beth KeryThe first in Beth Kery's scorching eight-part serial novel for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, the Crossfire series and Because You Are Mine, of a man and woman inextricably bound by the scandalous secrets of the past and by the sexual transgressions that still fuel their uncontrollable desire...Restaurateur and self-exiled heir Lucien Lenault's first look at the breathtaking young chef trainee for his trendy Chicago restaurant is a shock. She's Elise Martin, daughter of a wealthy French fashion designer. She's also the holder of a secret that could explode his carefully laid plans. Notorious for her flagrant exhibitionism, and for flouting the respectable facade of her aristocratic background, the coquin's wild streak shocked most people. Not Lucien. He was tempted by it. It was a deliriously punishable offense as far as Lucien was concerned. But taking on Elise is more than a game. She's a catastrophe waiting to happen, an inferno that's burned many a lover. Lucien isn't most men, however, and he won't allow her to manipulate him. In order to control the defiant beauty - in order to see her submit - he's going to have to willingly walk in the flames...For more electrifying romance, don't miss the other titles captivating titles by Beth Kery, Glimmer, Glow, the One Night of Passion series, and her bestselling erotically charged The Affair.
When We Were Animals
by Joshua GaylordA small, quiet Midwestern town, which is unremarkable save for one fact: when the teenagers reach a certain age, they run wild.When Lumen Fowler looks back on her childhood, she wouldn't have guessed she would become a kind suburban wife, a devoted mother. In fact, she never thought she would escape her small and peculiar hometown. When We Were Animals is Lumen's confessional: as a well-behaved and over-achieving teenager, she fell beneath the sway of her community's darkest, strangest secret. For one year, beginning at puberty, every resident "breaches" during the full moon. On these nights, adolescents run wild, destroying everything in their path.Lumen resists. Promising her father she will never breach, she investigates the mystery of her community's traditions and the stories erased from the town record. But the more we learn about the town's past, the more we realize that Lumen's memories are harboring secrets of their own.A gothic coming-of-age tale for modern times, When We Were Animals is a dark, provocative journey into the American heartland.
When We Were Lost
by James Patterson Kevin WignallSurvival. It's a concept these high school students never had to consider--until their plane crashes in a remote rainforest with no adults left alive. With many of them falling prey to threats from both the jungle and man, they soon realize that danger comes in many sinister forms.Tom Calloway didn't want to go on a field trip to Costa Rica, but circumstances had him ending up sitting in the back of the plane--which was the only part that was intact after the crash in the remote South American wilderness. Tom and a small group of his classmates are fortunate to be alive, but their luck quickly runs out when some of them fall prey to the unfamiliar threats of the jungle--animals, reptiles, insects, and even the unforgiving heat. Every decision they make could mean life or death.As the days go by and the survivors' desperation grows, things get even more perilous. Not everyone can cope with the trauma of seeing their friends die, and a struggle for leadership soon pits them against each other. And when they come across evidence of other people in the middle of the rainforest, does that mean they're safe--or has their survival come to an even more vicious end?
When We Were Monsters
by Jennifer NivenFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places comes &“a standout dark academia thriller&” (e. lockhart, author of We Were Liars) about the monsters who walk among us—even in the glittering upper echelons of society.A dead teacher at an elite boarding school. Four students who had every reason to want her gone. Who is the monster?At an elite New England boarding school, eight students are selected for an exclusive storytelling workshop with the one and only Meredith Graffam—an enigmatic writer, director, and actress. For sixteen days, they will live in the isolated estate of the school&’s founder, surrounded by snowy woods and a storm-tossed seas. Only one of the chosen will walk away with a lifechanging opportunity to realize their creative dreams.Everyone, including Graffam, has a compelling reason to be there—Effy, the orphan, Isaac, the legacy, Ness, the wallflower, Ramon, the outsider, and Arlo, whose unexpected arrival leaves Effy spiraling—but only the most ambitious will last the term. Graffam&’s unorthodox methods push the students past the breaking point, revealing their darkest secrets, taking unthinkable risks, and slowly starting to turn on one another. But Graffam never expected they would turn on her . . .
When We Were Orphans: A Novel (Vintage International Ser.)
by Kazuo IshiguroFrom the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the Day comes this stunning work of soaring imagination. Born in early twentieth-century Shanghai, Banks was orphaned at the age of nine after the separate disappearances of his parents. Now, more than twenty years later, he is a celebrated figure in London society; yet the investigative expertise that has garnered him fame has done little to illuminate the circumstances of his parents' alleged kidnappings. Banks travels to the seething, labyrinthine city of his memory in hopes of solving the mystery of his own painful past, only to find that war is ravaging Shanghai beyond recognition—and that his own recollections are proving as difficult to trust as the people around him.Masterful, suspenseful and psychologically acute, When We Were Orphans offers a profound meditation on the shifting quality of memory, and the possibility of avenging one&’s past.