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Where Dead Men Meet
by Mark MillsA return to the period adventure thriller in Where Dead Men Meet reestablishes Mark Mills as a master storyteller for fans of William Boyd, Charles Cumming, or Robert HarrisParis, 1937. Luke Hamilton—a junior air intelligence officer at the British Embassy—finds himself the target of an assassination attempt. A clear case of mistaken identity—or so it first appears. As Luke is hunted across a continent sliding toward war, he comes to learn that the answers lie deep in a past that predates his abandonment as a baby on the steps of an orphanage twenty-five years ago.From the author of the bestselling The Savage Garden, and set against a terrific backdrop of Europe on the cusp of the Second World War, this is a compelling novel, rich in adventure, espionage, secrets, and lies.
Where Dead Men Meet: The adventure thriller of the year
by Mark MillsA return to the period adventure thriller in WHERE DEAD MEN MEET re-establishes Mark Mills as:'A master storyteller' Val McDermid. For fans of William Boyd, Charles Cumming or Robert HarrisParis, 1937. Luke Hamilton - a junior air intelligence officer at the British Embassy - finds himself the target of an assassination attempt. A clear case of mistaken identity, or so it first appears. As Luke is hunted across a continent sliding towards war, he comes to learn that the answers lie deep in a past that predates his abandonment as a baby on the steps of an orphanage twenty-five years ago.From the author of the bestselling THE SAVAGE GARDEN, and set against a terrific backdrop of Europe on the cusp of the Second World War, this is a compelling novel, rich in adventure, espionage, secrets and lies.
Where Dead Men Meet: The adventure thriller of the year
by Mark MillsA return to the period adventure thriller in WHERE DEAD MEN MEET re-establishes Mark Mills as:'A master storyteller' Val McDermid. For fans of William Boyd, Charles Cumming or Robert HarrisParis, 1937. Luke Hamilton - a junior air intelligence officer at the British Embassy - finds himself the target of an assassination attempt. A clear case of mistaken identity, or so it first appears. As Luke is hunted across a continent sliding towards war, he comes to learn that the answers lie deep in a past that predates his abandonment as a baby on the steps of an orphanage twenty-five years ago.From the author of the bestselling THE SAVAGE GARDEN, and set against a terrific backdrop of Europe on the cusp of the Second World War, this is compelling novel, rich in adventure, espionage, secrets and lies.(P)2016 Headline Digital
Where Dead Voices Gather
by Nick ToschesNick Tosches - author of HELLFIRE and DINO - spent twenty years searching for facts about Emmett Miller, a forgotten figure from the early days of jazz. A yodelling blackface performer wit an unforgettable voice, Miller's songs prefigured jaxx, country, blues and much of the popular music of the twentieth century. Starting with a handful of 78 records and ending in a graveyard in Macon, Georgia, WHERE DEAD VOICES GATHER is part biography, part meditation on the meaning and power of music.
Where Demons Hide: A Rebecca Connolly Thriller (A Rebecca Connolly Thriller #4)
by Douglas Skelton"Fast-paced and straight to the point—like a well-aimed literary projectile"—Times Scotland Set amid the dramatic beauty of the Scottish Highlands and threaded with Highland history and lore, the latest Rebecca Connolly thriller is another stellar crime novel from &“a writer to watch&” (Publishers Weekly). Something scared Nuala Flaherty to death. When her body is found in the center of a pentagram on a lonely moor in the shadow of Ben Shee mountain, Rebecca is determined to find out what killed her. Was her death caused by supernatural means or is there a more down-to-earth explanation? The body was discovered on the Island of Stoirm, about which Rebecca has some complicated feelings. Her beloved father, a career policeman, came from there, but he fled the island&’s and his own family&’s dark history, and Rebecca herself had a brush with death while pursuing a story there. But there&’s no way she can avoid going back. Besides, her dear friends, photographer Chaz Wymark and his partner, Alan, are about to be married on Stoirm, causing a small stir in the isolated island community. Rebecca&’s investigation will lead her to a mysterious cult and local drug dealings. But what she doesn&’t know is that crime matriarch Mo Burke still has her in her crosshairs. Mo wants payback for the death of her son, and after one failed attempt to hurt Rebecca, she&’s upping the ante. And this time, it could be lethal.
Where Eagles Dare
by Alistair MacLeanForbidding peaks, resourceful commandos, beautiful spies, nonstop action, and neck-snapping plot twists make this the classic adventure thriller the kind of page-turner that readers actually will find impossible to put down. A team of British Special Forces commandos parachutes into the high peaks of the Austrian Alps with the mission of stealing into an invulnerable alpine castle accessible only by aerial gondola--the headquarters of Nazi intelligence. Supposedly sent in to rescue one of their own, their real mission turns out to be a lot more complicated and the tension climbs as team members start to die off, one by one. Written by Alistair Maclean, author of the Guns of Navarone, this is the novel that set the pace for the modern action thriller (the film version, with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood, also helped), and it still packs twice the punch of most contemporary best-selling thrillers. What's more, the cast of spooks, turncoats, and commandos who drive this story are more relevant than ever in our new era of special forces, black ops, and unpredictable alliances.
Where Earth Meets Water
by Pia PadukoneIN THIS POIGNANT AND BREATHTAKING DEBUT, ONE MAN SEARCHES FOR MEANING IN THE WAKE OF INCOMPARABLE TRAGEDY... Karom Seth should have been in the Twin Towers on the morning of 9/11, and on the Indian shores in 2004, when the tsunami swept his entire family into the ocean. Whether it's a curse or a blessing, Karom can't be sure, but his absence from these disasters has left him with crushing guilt-and a belief that fate has singled him out for invincibility. Karom's affliction consumes everyone around him, from his best friend, Lloyd, to his girlfriend, Gita, who hopes that a trip to India will help him find peace. It is in Delhi that he meets Gita's grandmother, Kamini-a quirky but wise woman with secrets of her own. At first Karom dismisses Kamini, but little does he realize that she will ultimately lead him to the clarity he's been looking for. Spanning the globe from New York to India, Where Earth Meets Water is a stunning portrait of a quest for human understanding, and a wise exploration of grief, survival and love in all its forms.
Where Echoes Live
by Marcia MullerSharon McCone has been asked by a former colleague to look into the plans of a large corporation to reopen a gold mine near the Nevada border that could seriously endanger the ecosystem of the area. Following a trail of bizarre happenings, disappearances, and a bullet-ridden body, McCone's trail leads to her to a Hong Kong industrialist . . . and a killer bent on large-scale destruction. Can McCone find her way through this twisted landscape to find the killer and prevent another murder?
Where Hearts Run Wild
by Glen OlsonA cunning and wild horse gallops the Colorado open plains with the spirit of a storm. The wayward youth and the horse meet and recognize their likeness to one another. Magically an attraction is formed and the two venture into a world where reality rubs against their nature which can either result in success or failure – no middle ground, no compromises. The youth experiences a series of painful trials that twist and turn his life. The end result is a transformation into the light as he experiences a spiritual awakening in his darkest hours.
Where I Can See You
by Larry D. SweazyHaunted by the disappearance of his mother when he was eight years old, detective Hud Matthews begins his own investigation to find out what really happened so many years before. When a rare murder occurs in the lakeside community, Hud's veteran skills are called upon to capture the killer. Pulled deep into the threads of the community with ties to the past, Hud quickly becomes a target, not only of the killer, but of those who wish the past to be left alone. As Hud gets closer to discovering the truth about the crimes, he has to face a choice of enforcing the law, or stepping outside of it to make sure that his version of justice is served.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Where I Left Her: A Novel
by Amber Garza"In this high-tension domestic drama, nothing is as it seems. Don&’t look away, you won&’t want to miss a thing!&” —J.T. Ellison, USA TODAY bestselling author of Her Dark Lies"Garza establishes herself once again as a master of domestic suspense . . . a pitch-perfect thriller.&” —Mindy Mejia, bestselling author of Everything You Want Me To BeFrom the author of When I Was You comes a spine-tingling new thriller about a mother&’s worst nightmare come true, when her teenage daughter goes to a sleepover and doesn&’t come back.Whitney had some misgivings when she dropped her increasingly moody teenage daughter, Amelia, off at Lauren&’s house. She&’d never met the parents, and usually she&’d go in, but Amelia clearly wasn&’t going to let something so humiliating happen, so instead Whitney waved to her daughter before pulling away from the little house with the roses in front.But when she goes back the next day, an elderly couple answers the door—Amelia and Lauren aren&’t there, and this couple swears they never were, that she&’s at the wrong house. As Whitney searches for Amelia, she uncovers a trail of lies her daughter has told her—from the Finsta account to rumors of a secret relationship. Does she really even know this girl she&’s raised? And Amelia&’s not the only one with secrets. Could Whitney&’s own demons have something to do with her daughter&’s disappearance, and can Whitney find her before it&’s too late?
Where I Left Her: The pulse-racing thriller about every parent's worst nightmare . . .
by Amber GarzaA MISSING DAUGHTER. EVERY MOTHER'S WORST NIGHTMARE. SHE'S NOT WHERE I LEFT HER__________'Don't look away, you won't want to miss a thing!' J.T. Ellison__________When Whitney drops her teenage daughter, Amelia, off at a sleepover at a friend's house, she has no idea that her entire life is about to irrevocably change. Because the next morning, when Whitney returns to pick up Amelia, an elderly woman answers the door. She's never seen or heard of Amelia and she lives in this house alone with her husband. It's every mother's worst nightmare, but this time there's no waking up from it. Distraught and terrified, as Whitney tries to get to the bottom of her daughter's disappearance, she is forced to confront the secrets she thought she had outrun years before. With time running out to find Amelia, Whitney is forced to journey to the darkest parts of her history and piece together a puzzle that will be the difference between Amelia's life and her death.
Where I Left Her: The pulse-racing thriller about every parent's worst nightmare . . .
by Amber GarzaA MISSING DAUGHTER. EVERY MOTHER'S WORST NIGHTMARE. SHE'S NOT WHERE I LEFT HERWhen Whitney drops her teenage daughter, Amelia, off at a sleepover at a friend's house, she has no idea that her entire life is about to irrevocably change. Because the next morning, when Whitney returns to pick up Amelia, an elderly woman answers the door. She's never seen or heard of Amelia and she lives in this house alone with her husband. It's every mother's worst nightmare, but this time there's no waking up from it. Distraught and terrified, as Whitney tries to get to the bottom of her daughter's disappearance, she is forced to confront the secrets she thought she had outrun years before. With time running out to find Amelia, Whitney is forced to journey to the darkest parts of her history and piece together a puzzle that will be the difference between Amelia's life and her death.
Where I Lost Her
by T. GreenwoodThe acclaimed author of Keeping Lucy crafts &“a spellbinding tale about finding what we most want in the places we least expect&” (Mary Kubica, New York Times–bestselling author). In her page-turning new novel, T. Greenwood follows one woman&’s journey through heartbreak and loss to courage and resolve, as she searches for the truth about a missing child. Eight years ago, Tess and Jake were considered a power couple of the New York publishing world—happy, in love, planning a family. Failed fertility treatments and a heartbreaking attempt at adoption have fractured their marriage and left Tess edgy and adrift. A visit to friends in rural Vermont throws Tess&’s world into further chaos when she sees a young, half-dressed child in the middle of the road, who then runs into the woods like a frightened deer. The entire town begins searching for the little girl. But there are no sightings, no other witnesses, no reports of missing children. As local police and Jake point out, Tess&’s imagination has played her false before. And yet Tess is compelled to keep looking, not only to save the little girl she can&’t forget but to salvage her broken heart as well. Blending her trademark lyrical prose with a superbly crafted and suspenseful narrative, Where I Lost Her is a gripping, haunting novel from a remarkable storyteller.&“Showcasing the power of friendship and of hope, this mysterious, suspenseful exploration of the human psyche will keep readers turning pages and losing sleep.&” —Publishers Weekly &“This intoxicating blend of women&’s fiction and psychological thriller is the perfect platform for Greenwood&’s exquisite prose and masterful storytelling.&” —RT Book Reviews (4.5 Stars, Top Pick)
Where Is Bianca?
by Ellery QueenThe 1-eyed cop Tim Corrigan tears New York apart in search of a vanished beauty Before the Korean War, Tim Corrigan was the toughest cop in the NYPD. He lost his left eye in battle, but that didn't make him any softer. The eye patch makes it impossible for Corrigan to work undercover, to blend in, to sneak. So he doesn't sneak, and he never whispers. He roars. Corrigan's closest friend is Chuck Baer, a private detective who saved his life more than once in Korea, and who is currently combing the city for a missing heiress named Bianca. When a woman matching her description is hauled out of the sewer, Corrigan fears he's solved his friend's case. But finding Bianca will take more than a lucky guess. The secret to her disappearance will draw Corrigan into the darkest part of New York's underbelly. In the city of the blind, the 1-eyed cop is king.
Where Is Janice Gantry?
by John D. MacdonaldWhere Is Janice Gantry?, one of many classic novels from crime writer John D. MacDonald, the beloved author of Cape Fear and the Travis McGee series, is now available as an eBook. Sam Brice is the perfect rugged hero, even with a face battered by eleven seasons in football, almost three in pro. He's involved with a young widow named Janice Gantry. But when she vanishes, Janice leaves behind a trail of blackmail, murder--and a man at war with his own sense of duty. Sam is too curious to steer clear of the mystifying disappearances off the Florida Keys . . . too stubborn to avoid making enemies with a cunning criminal and killer . . . and perhaps too enraged to do what he knows he must to save the one woman who matters: become as cold, impersonal, and deadly as an assassin. Features a new Introduction by Dean Koontz Praise for John D. MacDonald "The great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller."--Stephen King "My favorite novelist of all time."--Dean Koontz "To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D. MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of Tutankhamen."--Kurt Vonnegut "A master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer . . . John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all of us in the field. Talk about the best."--Mary Higgins Clark
Where Is Joe Merchant?: A Novel Tale
by Jimmy BuffettWhere is Joe Merchant? That's what his sister, Trevor Kane, the hemorrhoid-ointment heiress, wants to know. For Desdemona, Merchant is the missing link in her ongoing communications with space aliens. Tabloid journalist Rudy Breno only cares that Merchant gets bigger headlines than Elvis. And for renegade seaplane pilot Frank Bama, the mystery of the presumed-dead-but-often-sighted rock star is turning his life upside down. In his debut novel, Jimmy Buffett cooks up an irresistible gumbo of dreamers, wackos, pirates, and sharks, as he leads Trevor and Frank on a wild chase through the Caribbean Islands to a place where anything can happen . . . and everything does.
Where Is Mr. Zane? (Walker High Mystery #10)
by Eleanor RobinsJack has a big science test coming up, but when he gets to class his Science teacher is misssing. Jack decides to search for him. Walker High is a typical high school. The students of Walker attend classes, participate in sports and drama, cram for exams and go on field trips. Topics are involving and pertinent to young adult readers: romance, sports, friendship, exams, work, and family but with a twist of mystery.
Where It Hurts (Gus Murphy #1)
by Reed Farrel ColemanFrom the critically acclaimed and award-winning author comes a gritty, atmospheric new series about the other side of Long Island, far from the wealth of the Hamptons, where real people live—and die. <P><P> Gus Murphy thought he had the world all figured out. A retired Suffolk County cop, Gus had everything a man could want: a great marriage, two kids, a nice house, and the rest of his life ahead of him. But when tragedy strikes, his life is thrown into complete disarray. In the course of a single deadly moment, his family is blown apart and he is transformed from a man who believes he understands everything into a man who understands nothing.<P> Divorced and working as a courtesy van driver for the run-down hotel in which he has a room, Gus has settled into a mindless, soulless routine that barely keeps his grief at arm’s length. But Gus’s comfortable waking trance comes to an end when ex-con Tommy Delcamino asks him for help. Four months earlier, Tommy’s son T.J.’s battered body was discovered in a wooded lot, yet the Suffolk County PD doesn’t seem interested in pursuing the killers. In desperation, Tommy seeks out the only cop he ever trusted—Gus Murphy.<P> Gus reluctantly agrees to see what he can uncover. As he begins to sweep away the layers of dust that have collected over the case during the intervening months, Gus finds that Tommy was telling the truth. It seems that everyone involved with the late T.J Delcamino—from his best friend, to a gang enforcer, to a mafia capo, and even the police—has something to hide, and all are willing to go to extreme lengths to keep it hidden. It’s a dangerous favor Gus has taken on as he claws his way back to take a place among the living, while searching through the sewers for a killer.
Where Ivy Dares to Grow: A Gothic Time Travel Love Story
by Marielle ThompsonMexican Gothic meets Outlander in this spellbinding, atmospheric timeslip debut novel, as a woman struggling with her mental health spends the winter with her cruel in-laws in their eerie, haunting manor that sweeps her back through time and into the arms of her fiancé's mysterious, alluring 19th century ancestor. Traveling to be with her fiancé&’s terminally ill mother in her last days, Saoirse Read expected her introduction to the family&’s ancestral home would be bittersweet. But the stark thrust of Langdon Hall against the cliff and the hundred darkened windows in its battered walls are almost as forbidding as the woman who lies wasting inside. Her fiancé&’s parents make no secret of their distaste for Saoirse, and their feelings have long since spread to their son. Or perhaps it is only the shadows of her mind suggesting she&’s unwelcome, seizing on her fears while her beloved grieves? As Saoirse takes to wandering the estate&’s winding, dreamlike gardens, overgrown and half-wild with neglect, she slips back through time to 1818. There she meets Theo Page, a man like her fiancé but softer, with all the charms of that gentler age, and who clearly harbors a fervent interest in her. As it becomes clear that Theo is her fiancé&’s ancestor, and the tenuous peace of Langdon Hall crumbles around her, Saoirse finds she&’s no longer sure which dreams and doubts belong to the present—and which might not be dreams at all . . . &“Rich, immersive, and heartachingly romantic.&” —B. R. Myers, bestselling author of A Dreadful Splendor&“Delivers all the hallmarks of a classic Gothic novel told in a lyrical and hauntingly beautiful new voice.&” —Hester Fox, author of A Lullaby for Witches&“The novel tugs at the heart, filled with yearning for a real love who sees you as you really are, and the journey to step from the shadows to the sun.&” —Kim Taylor Blakemore, author of The Deception&“Richly drawn and evocative…Marielle Thompson is a writer to watch!&” —Paulette Kennedy, author of Parting the Veil&“A story about love in its many forms—and the aches it sometimes brings. A Gothic daydream of a read!&” –Briana Una McGuckin, author of On Good Authority&“A story that is at once a haunting gothic novel, a swoon-worthy romantic tale, and an unflinching look at what it can be to live with mental illness.&” –Alyssa Palombo, author of The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel
Where Ivy Dares to Grow: Sneak Peek
by Marielle ThompsonBe one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition!Mexican Gothic meets Outlander in a debut novel in which a woman struggling with her mental health spends the winter with her cruel in-laws in their eerie, haunting manor that sweeps her back through time and into the arms of her fiancé's mysterious, alluring ancestor in the 19th century.Traveling to be with her fiancé&’s terminally ill mother in her last days, Saoirse Read expected her introduction to the family's ancestral home would be bittersweet. But the stark thrust of Langdon Hall against the cliff and the hundred darkened windows in its battered walls are almost as forbidding as the woman who lies wasting inside. Her fiancé&’s parents make no secret of their distaste for Saoirse, and their feelings have long since spread to their son. Or perhaps it is only the shadows of her mind suggesting she&’s unwelcome, seizing on her fears while her beloved grieves?As Saoirse takes to wandering the estate&’s winding, dreamlike gardens, overgrown and half-wild with neglect, she slips back through time to 1818. There she meets Theo Page, a man like her fiancé but softer, with all the charms of that gentler age, and who clearly harbors a fervent interest in her. As it becomes clear that Theo is her fiancé&’s ancestor, and the tenuous peace of Langdon Hall crumbles around her, Saoirse finds she&’s no longer sure which dreams and doubts belong to the present—and which might not be dreams at all . . .Praise for WHERE IVY DARES TO GROW&“Where Ivy Dares to Grow delivers all the hallmarks of a classic Gothic novel told in a lyrical and hauntingly beautiful new voice.&” —Hester Fox, author of A Lullaby for Witches&“The novel tugs at the heart, filled with yearning for a real love who sees you as you really are, and the journey to step from the shadows to the sun.&” —Kim Taylor Blakemore, author of The Deception&“Richly drawn and evocative, Where Ivy Dares to Grow is a sophisticated and masterful tale […] I couldn't put this one down. Marielle Thompson is a writer to watch!&” —Paulette Kennedy, author of Parting the Veil
Where Lawyers Fear to Tread (The Willa Jansson Mysteries #1)
by Lia MateraA San Francisco student&’s about to discover law school can be murderous in this comic mystery series opener.Willa Jansson picked the wrong time to quit smoking. Exams are four weeks away. And if she&’s not sitting in class, studying, or sipping innumerable cups of coffee, then she&’s toiling away as the senior articles editor at the Malhousie Law Review. This job, and beingin the top 10 percent of her class, means she&’ll be able to land her dream job when she graduates. But at the moment, she has an even bigger problem to deal with . . .After Malhousie&’s editor in chief, super-student Susan Green, is found bludgeoned to death, strangers—curious reporters, angry professors, and high-profile lawyers—keep snooping around the office. Then another editor fights to take Susan&’s position, only to meet the same grisly end. Willa knows she must find out quickly who&’s killing her fellow students and why—because, as the new editor in chief, she could be next . . . Praise for the Willa Jansson Mysteries &“Willa Jansson is one of the most articulate and surely the wittiest of women sleuths at large in the genre.&” —The New York Times Book Review &“Readers will be shaken by Matera&’s rapier-sharp dissection of personal relationships and radical ideologies. Matera again demonstrates that she is one of today&’s best mystery writers.&” —Publishers Weekly
Where Love Has Gone
by Harold RobbinsOnly the author of The Carpetbaggers could have written this explosive novel about the moment of truth for a group of people trapped between a disastrous past and a precarious future. You will meet Luke Carey, who woke up one night to the telephone call that altered his entire life; Nora, his first wife, who believed that her only responsibility was to her ever- hungry body; Dani, their daughter, fourteen and rudderless in a glittering adult world; Marguerite Cecilia Hayden, Dani's grandmother, who could manage two huge fortunes but not her amoral daughter; and Elizabeth, Luke's second wife, who took a gamble few women would willingly take.
Where Memories Lie (Duncan Kincaid / Gemma James #12)
by Deborah CrombieA lifetime ago, Erika Rosenthal and her late husband, David, fled to England to escape the Nazis--which is all Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Gemma James truly knows about her secretive friend's past. But Erika needs Gemma's help now. A family heirloom, stolen during their flight, is being sold at a prestigious London auction house. Who has had it all these years? And was Erika's husband's death more sinister than it appeared? Hidden somewhere in the shadowy, exclusive world of London's monied society are answers to these questions, and to a shocking new murder--one which kicks the enquiries into high gear and brings Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid, Gemma's partner and colleague, into the case. Their investigation could exact justice for Erika, and lead them both to shocking revelations and repercussions that echo across the years.
Where Mercy Begins (Miracles and Mysteries of Mercy Hospital #1)
by Kathleen Y’barboWhen they aren’t caring for the patients at Mercy Hospital, Evelyn, Joy, Anne, and Shirley quickly discover that the hospital, with its secret passageways and hidden historical treasures, is a place of intrigue, adventure, and amazing miracles. Ever since the days of the Civil War, it has been rumored that Mercy Hospital is under the protection of a guardian angel. But when the famous Mercy Angel goes missing in the middle of the night, everyone is scrambling to find out who stole it. The day after it disappears, a woman who has a striking resemblance to the statue, shows up at the hospital. Is she really hoping for a job at Mercy, or could she be their hospital angel come to life? Four talented women from very different walks of life witness the miracles happening around them at Mercy Hospital and soon become fast friends. Join Joy Atkins, Evelyn Perry, Anne Mabry, and Shirley Bashore as, together, they solve the puzzling mysteries that arise at this Charleston, South Carolina, historic hospital--rumored to be under the protection of a guardian angel. Come along as our quartet of faithful friends solve mysteries, stumble upon a few of the hospital’s hidden and forgotten passageways, and discover historical treasures along the way! This fast-paced series is filled with inspiration, adventure, mystery, delightful humor, and loads of Southern charm!