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The Angel is Near
by Deepak ChopraIn a burned-out village in Kosovo, two soldiers are struck down by a flash of blinding light ... In New York, a doctor runs to help a stricken neighbor, only to be charged with the bloody murder of the man he came to save ... In a Nevada laboratory, a cynical scientist analyzes a bizarre life form-and discovers the impossible ... All around the world the fabric of reality is unraveling. Scientists scramble to understand it. Ordinary people confront strange, terrifying phenomena. And an American doctor named Michael Aulden stands at ground zero in a war of the body, mind and soul-as humankind must choose between the goodness that has always been ours, or the evil that has found a home on earth...
Blind Faith
by Christiane HegganAfter being the Philadelphia police force's most popular investigative reporter, Kelly Robolo becomes known as "Typhoid Kelly." During a Chinatown shakedown, Kelly, who was shot, inadvertently caused the death of an underground cop. The cops harass her with undeserved tickets and graffiti at her home. Kelly's best friend Victoria Bowman asks her to look into the disappearance of her faithful, adoring spouse Jonathan. Reluctantly, while still recovering, Kelly agrees. She tries to enlist the aid of police detective Nick McBride, but he rips her head off, still blaming her for the death of his partner. As the evidence piles up that Jonathan had a mistress in Miami, Nick sees a strong link to the homicide of his father last year. Nick joins forces with Kelly not knowing where their attraction for one another will go or where the investigation will lead. BLIND FAITH is a powerful suspense thriller. The story line is fast-paced, requiring a one-sitting read, as the audience will want to know what really happened. Kelly is a great heroine who readers will admire. Although Nick's change of heart occurs due to his learning that his partner was dirty, his ease of accepting Kelly seems too simple. Still, as a team, they are dynamic. Christiane Heggan shows why she is so popular with fans with this taut investigative thriller.
Class Action
by Catherine ArnoldWhile lawyer Karen Perry-Mondori investigates the murder of a homeless man, the victim's son casts doubt on the medical facts of the case and Karen finds herself faced off against a secretive research firm with possible government links.
Clinical Trials
by Daniel StevenIt started as a simple enough case for Dylan Ice, ambitious African-American attorney at a prestigious St. Louis law firm. Hospitalized patient Nicole Girard was mentally unfit, so her parents wanted guardianship in order to make decisions on her behalf. Dylan easily wins the case, but then Nicole disappears, leaving him with many unanswered questions. Dylan knows he should leave it alone, but as he delves into the mysterious case, he becomes caught in a labyrinth of corruption, conspiracy, and violence in the medical world.
Code Alpha
by Joseph MassucciSince it's unauthorized "birth, " the virus known as Saint Vitus has been the U.S. Army's best-kept secret--until its theft. In the hands of the Mid East's most dangerous terrorist, Saint Vitus becomes a weapon with unlimited potential for destruction. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, a desperate President orders all military resources directed at the virus's destruction--even if that means meltdown.
Code Red
by Nancy FisherDedicated virologist Luci Nash went to Peru to bring medicine to remote parts of the world. Against a backdrop of human suffering, she fell in love with Jean Pierre Dither, a physician researching a deadly new viral contagion. But in a matter of days, her romance was shattered, her faith shaken, and her world became a frightening place of secrets, lies and medical cover ups. Seeking answers, Luci returns to New York and becomes enmeshed in a conspiracy of epidemic proportions. No one is what they seem, not the charismatic doctor with a miraculous gift for fund raising, or the renowned biologist who has begun to occupy a special place in Luci's life. Caught between one man's desire and another man's hatred, Luci realizes that the truth lies within her own laboratory--a terrifying revelation that could ignite the deadliest outbreak of all.
Combat Zone
by Don PendletonSomeone has declared an open season on American VIPs in Mexico and the president suspects that a militant group apposing NAFTA is behind the killings. Mack Bolan is sent to Mexico to investigate and eliminate the problem. Violence. 202nd novel in the "Executioner" series, 1995.
The Coronado Conspiracy
by George GaldorisiOff the coast of Costa Rica, the Navy Command Ship "U.S.S. Coronado" launches the high-tech, all-out assault the world has been waiting for--an attack on one of Central America's most powerful drug lords. But disaster is about to strike. For in the twisting jungles, the most powerful anti-drug invasion force ever assembled is about to be viciously ambushed--and not just by the brutal forces of the cartels, but by an unseen enemy hidden within its very ranks.
Crisis Point
by Don PendletonA group of terrorists has infiltrated into the United States and is in possession of a well-kept secret--the location and function of Stony Man Farm. Mack Bolan, after learning of the group and its mission, knows that a former employee at the farm or a high-level Washington official has leaked the information and trusts nobody--not even the president. His task is to eliminate the terrorists and silence the leak before any attention can be focused on the farm and the top secret missions performed by its staff. Violence. 200th novel in the "Executioner" series, 1995.
Both Ends of the Night (Sharon McCone Book #17)
by Marcia MullerSharone McCone knew that something was wrong when she tried to help out her friend and old flying instructor, Matty Wildress. He has arranged a test for her months before she is due to take it, but why? Her initial thoughts about the case are correct and Matty's lover has vanished leaving a small son. Things go from bad to worse as Matty's plane crashes and the detective now has an emotional fight to find out why this has occurred. She discovers that Matty has been caught up in a number of suspicious events - discovering many links to theft, government corruption and a service for murder.
Butcher's Moon: A Parker Novel
by Richard StarkParker is quickly running out of money and so Parker and a friend travel to a small city to try and pick up some additional money which he had been owed from previous years. However it is no longer there and discovers that is has been used for a cartel. So desperate for cash the two decide to rob some operations, however this quickly backfires leaving Grofield-- Parker's friend-- being shot by the opposition. Parker gathers all his friends who are willing to help and in one night they all complete several jobs as well as a large attack on the cartel headquarters.
Eagle in the Sky
by Wilbur SmithWith a dull but awful roar, the Mirage bloomed with dark crimson flame and sooty black smoke, the wind ripped flames outwards in great streamers and pennants that engulfed all around them, and David staggered onwards in the midst of the roaring furnace that seemed to consume the very air.
The Face of Justice
by Bill BlumIn the midst of a custody battle against his wife for his daughter, a lawyer is confronted by a terror from his past. A ruthless killer--the lawyer's ex-client--escapes prison and kidnaps the judge who sentenced him. Contacted by the FBI, the lawyer becomes involved in the hunt for the killer, who taunts the search team with videos of the judge and late night phone calls. Still bound by the attorney-client privilege with his former client, the lawyer embarks on his own investigation based on suspicions he can't sharewith law enforcement officials...and discovers a strange connection between his wife and the kidnapping case!
The Case of the Fan-dancer's Horse
by Erle Stanley GardnerIt all begins with the fan-dancer's "costume" - what there is of it.
Felidae: a Novel of Cats and Murder
by Akif PirincciThough at times funny, this novel can be extremely gruesome and horrific. The narrator is a cat but he certainly doesn't behave like a human. If you're looking for a cosy, sentimental cat story, this book is not for you.
Fight Or Die
by Don PendletonMack Bolan is in former Yugoslavia in search of a doctor that has gone missing. He discovers that the physician has been kidnapped by a warlord and is being held so that he can provide medical services for the warlord's soldiers. Bolan rescues him with relative ease, but gets injured in the process, forcing him, a Russian agent and the doctor to stay for a few days in a small, secluded village in the mountains near the warlord's fortress while he recovers from his wounds. Despite their best efforts to illude pursuit, the warlord discovers their location and attacks the village, seeking to recapture the doctor and to exact revenge on the Executioner and the villagers who took him in.
Final Remedy
by Daniel StevenDr. Karen Moore confronts a multimillion-dollar malpractice suit and ugly accusations of racism when a patient dies of an apparent drug overdose, and her only ally is prosecuting attorney Elliot Roth. When a black man dies of an apparent overdose, everyone on the ER staff assumes he's the latest victim of D.C.'s drug epidemic--until he's identified. Now, under ugly accusations of racism, attending physician Dr. Karen Moore has become the target of a multimillion-dollar malpractice suit that could destroy her entire future.
Fire Lash
by Don PendletonA Chinese tong known as the 14K is a major source for heroine, illegal emigrants, prostitution, loan sharking and gambling in Chinatowns worldwide. And, in addition, the tong also has deep political ties with Beijing. Mack Bolan is on a mission to cripple the 14K and sever its ties with Communist China--at all costs.
A Firing Offense
by David IgnatiusThis book, written by a respected journalist, is as fresh as tomorrow's headlines and as relevant as today's news. Eric Truell is a rising star young reporter for the new York Mirror. Yet, despite the fact that it is "a firing offense", he becomes increasingly entangled with the CIA and International espionage and corruption. Where is the line between "journalistic sources" and "intelligence gathering"? Where is the line between patriotism and professional journalistic ethics? If you read this book, you may not find the answers to these questions, but you will have read a fine, exciting book.