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Utterly Monkey: A Novel
by Nick LairdDanny Williams didn't mean to be a lawyer, but somehow he is -- and for up to eighteen hours a day. He's well paid, home owning, and twenty-seven but is also overworked, lonely, and frequently stoned. The plan was to leave the troubles of a small town in Northern Ireland for the big city in England, but one evening an old school friend, Geordie, bursts into Danny's shiny new life. On the run from a Loyalist militia, Geordie brings everything Danny thought he had left behind and dumps it on his doorstep.With infectious wit and energy to burn, Utterly Monkey is a searing, fiercely funny, and ultimately redemptive novel about surviving an office job, outwitting the bad guys, and, hopefully, getting the girl.
The Uttermost Farthing: A Savant's Vendetta
by R. Austin FreemanIt is not without some misgivings that I at length make public the strange history communicated to me by my lamented friend Humphrey Challoner. The outlook of the narrator is so evidently abnormal, his ethical standards are so remote from those ordinarily current, that the chronicle of his life and actions may not only fail to secure the sympathy of the reader but may even excite a certain amount of moral repulsion. But by those who knew him, his generosity to the poor, and especially to those who struggled against undeserved misfortune, will be an ample set-off to his severity and even ferocity towards the enemies of society.
Utu
by Caryl FéreyA New Zealand detective searches the Maori underworld for his friend’s killer in this Gran Prix Sang d’Encre-winning novel by the author of Zulu.Former New Zealand detective Paul Osborne has washed up in Sydney, where he has a bad case of sunstroke and an even worse reputation at the local bars. But now his former boss from the Auckland City Police Department wants him back on the job. Osborne’s only real friend on the force, Jack Fitzgerald, has committed suicide in the middle of an important investigation. Despite his current state, Osborne is the only one qualified to take over the case.Though has no interest in playing policeman, he returns to Auckland all the same—because he’s sure Fitzgerald’s death was no suicide. An expert in Maori culture, Osborne retraces his dead friend’s steps into a world of occult mystery, tribal discontent, billion-dollar backroom deals, and political corruption.In the Maori language, “utu” means revenge. In this gripping crime novel, the desire for revenge runs deep—and nobody, innocent and guilty alike, will be safe until it has been sated.
UTube: Inspector Mislan and the Emancipatist Conspiracy (Inspector Mislan #3)
by Rozlan Mohd NoorFor fans of Jo Nesbo, Ian Rankin, and Michael Connelly, the third Inspector Mislan thriller takes the inspector to a netherworld of vicious crimes against women. In this new thriller, Mislan and Detective Sergeant Johan are called to the scene of an ongoing investigation by D11, the Sexual & Child Abuse Investigation Division, that involves a series of rapes of successful young women. What immediately jumps out as D11's Inspector Sherry investigates the first case is that the attack was filmed with a video camera. The perpetrator, gloved and masked, had gained access to the victim's apartment and was there with a cameraman, standing over her, when she woke in her bedroom. When the video appears on UTube with the legend that it shows her "salvation," the shame of it drives her to suicide. The second case involving the same M.O. has left a friend of the rape victim murdered at the scene, and that brings in the team from Special Investigations. Forced by their superiors to combine efforts, with Sherry in the lead, Mislan struggles to rein in his maverick impulses. But the video of the second assault is posted online and then still another makes the news, leading to mounting public alarm. With pressure from above to close the case quickly, the two inspectors have no choice but to find the way to work together and uncover the trail that will lead them to the shadowy figure who calls himself the Emancipatist.
UV
by Serge JoncourWinner of the Prix Roman France TélévisionsOn a hot and lazy sun-drenched afternoon, when one affluent family are at their most docile, most vulnerable, most ripe for the picking, a handsome stranger unexpectedly turns up, and lingers poolside. A master of the art of deception, Boris introduces himself as an old school friend of Philip, the feckless brother. No matter that Philip has been unreachable for days and yet to arrive for the summer holiday, Boris is welcomed with open arms. As the island's spectacular Bastille Day fireworks celebration looks ever nearer, and Philip's arrival feels increasingly imminent, Boris is embraced wholeheartedly into the family fold. No one seems to notice as he carefully exerts a powerful and sinister influence over them all...
V: The Second Generation
by Kenneth W. JohnsonAt last: the climactic conclusion of the V television miniseries saga readers will never forget!
V-3
by Ib MelchiorThe specter of Armageddon looms in Melchior's eighth novel Its agent is the V-3, a poisonous exsiccating gas developed by Hitler to succeed the V-1 and V-2 rockets. In the present, aging but still fanatic Nazis plan to unleash the gas and kill millions. Army intelligence reactivates chemist Einar Munk, who, as a wartime operative for the OSS, first learned of the gas&’s manufacture. His orders: Find it and contain it. In this desperate mission, Einar is aided by his wife, Birte. Einar discovers the V-3 in a sunken U-boat, the canisters dangerously near final corrosion and each of them booby-trapped.
V.I. for Short: A Collection of V.I. Warshawski Stories
by Sara Paretsky'Grace Notes' sees V.I. delve into her family history after discovering a newfound Italian cousin, Vico. But what does Vico want after all this time? And what danger will it lead to? In 'The Pietro Andromache', V.I.'s friend Lotty Herschel finds herself in hot water when her rival is robbed and killed. Lotty ticks all the right boxes, but who's the real culprit? And in 'Strung Out', V.I. investigates the daughter of an old friend, suspected of murdering her father with a racket string . . .
V is for Vengeance
by Sue GraftonPrivate detective Kinsey Millhone feels a bit out of place in Nordstrom's lingerie department, but she's entirely in her element when she puts a stop to a brazen shoplifting spree. For her trouble she nearly gets run over in the parking lot by one of the fleeing thieves--and later learns that the one who didn't get away has been found dead in an apparent suicide. But Audrey Vance's grieving fiancé suspects murder and hires Kinsey to investigate--in a case that will reveal a big story behind a small crime, and lead her into a web that connects a shadowy "private banker," an angry trophy wife, a spoiled kid with a spiraling addiction, and a brutal killer without a conscience...
V2: A novel of World War II
by Robert HarrisThe gripping new thriller from the bestselling author of Munich and Fatherland."The first rocket will hit London in five minutes. You have six minutes to stop the second."Rudi Graf has dreamt since childhood of sending a rocket to the moon. Instead, along with his friend Werner von Braun, he has helped create the world's most sophisticated weapon--the V2 ballistic missile, capable of delivering a one-ton warhead at three times the speed of sound.In a desperate gamble to avoid defeat, Hitler orders 10,000 to be built. Now, in the winter of 1944, Graf finds himself in a bleak seaside town in Occupied Holland. Haunted and disillusioned, he's tasked with firing the V2s at London. Nobody understands the volatile, deadly machine better than he does.Kay Caton-Walsh is an officer in the WAAF. She has experienced at first-hand the horror of a V2 strike. As the rockets rain down, she joins a unit of WAAFs on a mission to newly-liberated Belgium. Armed with little more than a slide rule and a few equations, the hope is that Kay and her colleagues can locate and destroy the launch sites.But at this stage in the war it's hard to know who, if anyone, you can trust.For every action on one side, there is an equal and opposite reaction on the other. As the death toll soars, the separate stories of Graf and Kay ricochet off one another, until in a final explosion of violence their destinies are forced together.
V2: A novel of World War II
by Robert HarrisThe first rocket will take five minutes to hit London.You have six minutes to stop the second.From the best-selling author of Fatherland and Munich comes a WWII thriller about a German rocket engineer, a former actress turned British spy, and the Nazi rocket program.It's November 1944--Willi Graf, a German rocket engineer, is launching Nazi Germany's V2 rockets at London from Occupied Holland. Kay Connolly, once an actress, now a young English Intelligence officer, ships out for Belgium to locate the launch sites and neutralize the threat. But when rumors of a defector circulate through the German ranks, Graf becomes a suspect. Unknown to each other, Graf and Connolly find themselves on opposite sides in the hunt for the saboteur. Their twin stories play out against the background of the German missile campaign, one of the most epic and modern but least explored episodes of the Second World War. Their destinies are on a collision course.
The Va Dinci Cod
by Adam RobertsSomething fishy is going on in the world of artistic scholarship. How can there possibly be a link between the hidden cod of Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings and the over fishing of the North Atlantic fish stocks? Could it be that Leonardo Da Vinci, the greatest genius of his age and inventor of the photocopier and mouse mat, had a chilling insight into European Union Fishing policies.Only one man can find out. Robert Hangdog, international scholar, master spy and action hero. Oh and Bezu Fish.
The Va Dinci Cod
by Adam RobertsSomething fishy is going on in the world of artistic scholarship. How can there possibly be a link between the hidden cod of Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings and the over fishing of the North Atlantic fish stocks? Could it be that Leonardo Da Vinci, the greatest genius of his age and inventor of the photocopier and mouse mat, had a chilling insight into European Union Fishing policies.Only one man can find out. Robert Hangdog, international scholar, master spy and action hero. Oh and Bezu Fish.
Vacaciones Desde el Infierno: Historia de Jeannetta & Dee
by Justice Gray¿Alguna vez ha ido de vacaciones con una amiga, solo para darse cuenta de que tiene que cuidarla, ya que parece incapaz de seguir instrucciones y espera que usted la cuide? ¿Esto hace que tus vacaciones sean miserables? Entonces te encantará esta novela. Dee le ofrece a Jeannetta unas vacaciones gratis; Jeannetta tiene dificultades para llevar a Dee al aeropuerto a tiempo, ya que tiene resaca de la noche anterior; Falta Dee; Jeannetta decide terminar sola sus vacaciones. ALGUNOS PROBLEMAS: Hablando de eso, ¡tenemos que emborracharte, perra! Después de todo, tenemos que embarcarnos para atrapar. También podría atraparlo con estilo. Las dos chicas habían pasado todo el fin de semana en el tanque de borrachos. “Si bebo eso”, comenzó, señalando en dirección a la botella de alcohol isopropílico, “¿me emborracharé súper rápido?”. preguntó con una ligera sonrisa cruzando su rostro. “Si eso es lo mejor que tienes, mataría por un video tuyo en una sala de interrogatorios”, dijo Clive. Pero si tuviera que trabajar aquí para siempre, creo que podría suicidarme”, respondió. Solo quería asegurarme de que no te metieras en serios problemas, o incluso que te mataran. Jeannetta se estremeció al pensar qué podría pasarle ahora que Dee vagaba por un país extranjero sin sentido de orientación. Y peor aún, ¿qué pasaría con el país extranjero? Pero ella era una chica Tipo-A con tendencias obsesivas del orden, así que en lugar de eso, lo encontró repugnante. La justicia advierte que debes tener cuidado con quién vacacionas.. Vacation From Hell es el noveno de una serie de libros. Asegúrate de leer los demás: Moochers in Crime: una historia de Dirk y Patsy Fib to Folly: Las crónicas de Gabbi Trancy Karma a toda marcha: El círculo de la muerte de Trish Cobrando la muerte: la historia de Gretchen Enticed to Evil: la historia de una familia muy disfuncional Victory Via Deceit: e
Vacaciones en Saint-Tropez
by Danielle SteelDurante la fiesta, los seis amigos tuvieron la idea de alquilar todos juntos una mansión en el sur de Francia el verano siguiente. Pero la vida tenía otros planes... Apenas dos semanas después de año nuevo, Robert se queda inesperadamente viudo, y sus amigos no dudan un instante en apoyarle en ese duro trance, al tiempo que lo alientan a ir con ellos a Saint-Tropez en verano. Pero, al llegar finalmente el mes de agosto, descubren que la mansión de ensueño de los folletos turísticos no es más que una vieja casona derruida, a cargo de una extravagante mujer que se pasea por todos lados en un biquini de leopardo, acompañada de un trío de horrendos perritos. Aunque la sorpresa más grande de todas será la nueva compañera de Robert, una joven y despampanante actriz que solo podrá provocar celos y desconfianza en Pascale y Diana, y circunspecta admiración en John y Eric. Poco a poco, a medida que el verano toca a su fin, las parejas de amigos experimentarán cambios inesperados, mientras las viejas heridas cicatrizan, surge un nuevo amor y ocurren pequeños milagros... Todo bajo el brillante sol de Saint-Tropez.
Vacaciones Rusas
by Kenneth EadeDescripción del libro: Incluso los asesinos necesitan unas vacaciones. Los críticos de autores más vendidos y premiados lo aclaman como "uno de los escritores de novelas de suspenso más fuertes de nuestra escena", viene la continuación de la inolvidable historia de un improbable "antihéroe", Robert García, un peligroso e insensible asesino de terroristas yihadistas, ha sido exaltado por las redes sociales como "Paladine", un paladín viviente cuya misión es librar a la tierra del mal para el bien de la humanidad. La secuela del thriller más vendido encabezó estas listas de best-sellers en la primera semana: #3 Thriller de terrorismo y #1 Nuevo lanzamiento candente #4 Best Seller en Thriller Sensacionalista y #1 Nuevo lanzamiento candente #4 Thriller de Aventura para hombres y #1 Nuevo lanzamiento candente #5 Best Seller deThriller Politico y #1 Nuevo lanzamiento candente Descubre lo que dicen los críticos sobre este nuevo thriller terrorista: "En este thriller bien escrito y de ritmo rápido, el autor demuestra habilidad no sólo con la trama, sino con carácter, y el carácter es lo que hace que este libro destaque. Una historia de amor desafortunada y un perro irresistible sólo profundizan lo que podría ser sólo otra historia de un sicario asesinando yihadistas." --Publisher's Weekly, Booklife Prize in Fiction. "Los lectores de thrillers internacionales y ficción militar encontrarán apasionantes escenarios de acción y espionaje sin parar. La acción es trepidante, el escenario descrito hábilmente, y los retratos de los intereses especiales de rebeldes, rusos y estadounidenses en el contexto de la guerra están particularmente bien hechos para que todos los lados y sus intereses especiales se vuelvan aterradoramente claros y reales". Midwest Book Review. "Kenneth es uno de nuestros escritores de thriller más fuertes en la escena y el hecho de que extra
The Vacancy
by Elisabeth CarpenterRunning from her past, Rachel answers an advert to be a live-in assistant to glamorous and eccentric author Dorothy Winters. But behind the closed doors of Dorothy's house, she quickly discovers that nothing is as it seems. When Dorothy's manuscript throws up striking similarities to events in Rachel's own life, she becomes convinced that the past she's tried to hide is catching up with her. Then the phone calls start. The parcel arrives. The blood shows up in the bathroom. And Dorothy's friend disappears. Terrified of being blamed for murder, Rachel has nobody left to turn to. Because who can she believe when she doesn't even trust herself...?
The Vacancy
by Elisabeth CarpenterRunning from her past, Rachel answers an advert to be a live-in assistant to glamorous and eccentric author Dorothy Winters. But behind the closed doors of Dorothy's house, she quickly discovers that nothing is as it seems. When Dorothy's manuscript throws up striking similarities to events in Rachel's own life, she becomes convinced that the past she's tried to hide is catching up with her. Then the phone calls start. The parcel arrives. The blood shows up in the bathroom. And Dorothy's friend disappears. Terrified of being blamed for murder, Rachel has nobody left to turn to. Because who can she believe when she doesn't even trust herself...?
The Vacancy in Room 10: A Psychological Crime Thriller
by Seraphina Nova GlassThe Most Anticipated 2024 Book Releases by Nerd DailyMost Anticipated Crime Fiction Novels of 2024 by Novel Suspects"[An] entertaining thriller [that] maintain[s] tension and intrigue through to the satisfying end. The author&’s fans will devour this.&” —Publishers WeeklyThe Paris Apartment meets The Wrong Family in this thrilling tale of crime, passion and murder set in a run-down apartment complex packed with shady characters willing to go to deadly lengths to keep their darkest secrets from the stranger in their midst.When Anna Hartley&’s husband, Henry, calls her with a terrible, guilty confession, she can&’t believe what she hears. It has to be a bad joke—the mild, predictable artist she married would never hurt a fly, let alone commit murder. But her confusion turns to horror when police find his body washed up on the banks of the Rio Grande. Desperate for answers to the millions of questions his untimely death has raised, Anna checks in to The Sycamores, the run-down motel turned apartment Henry rented as an art studio. As she absorbs every bit of gossip the eclectic mix of residents are willing to share about her husband and each other, she begins to piece together a picture of a very different man than the one she married, and the life he led behind her back. The more she learns, and the less sense things seem to make, she finds herself wondering: Did she ever really know Henry at all? But Henry&’s secrets aren&’t the only ones; as Anna&’s search for clues expands, Cass, the mysterious, jaded motel manager, seems more and more determined to keep Anna in the dark. And when threatening letters start appearing at her door, Anna has to decide what&’s more important—the truth, or her own safety.
Vacant Graves
by Christopher BeatsBook two of The Magnocracy SeriesDonovan Schist's current job was supposed to be an easy one: grab Phoebe Mosey before pimp and murderer Stanny Slash does, and drag her back home to Ohio-kicking and screaming if necessary. But when a blazing river halts their steam train in the middle of nowhere, the veteran turned detective starts to wish he had stayed in New York.With a homicidal Stanny hot on their trail-maybe poisoning Stanny's man was a bad idea-Donovan needs to get Phoebe out of Juniper Junction fast. Even if that means taking a few jobs for some quick cash.He doesn't expect to find a mining company on the brink of war with a union, or bloodthirsty strike-breakers itching to use a steam tank and other weapons he hasn't seen since the War of Southern Secession. Or that underneath it all lies something much darker-an unspeakably diabolical conspiracy...For more Donovan Schist mysteries, check out Cruel Numbers. 87,000 words
Una vacante imprevista
by J.K. RowlingLa primera novela para adultos de J.K. Rowling.Una gran obra de una narradora extraordinaria. Con su plaza adoquinada y su antiquísima abadía, Pagford parece un típico pueblecito inglés, un lugar idílico en el que la vida transcurre con plácida tranquilidad. Sin embargo, sus habitantes están inmersos en una realidad muy diferente. Tras la conmoción causada por la súbita muerte de Barry Fairbrother, se desencadena una auténtica batalla en sordina por ocupar la vacante dejada por Barry en el concejo parroquial, donde se dirime el destino de una urbanización de dudosa legalidad. Y cuando la tensión hace aflorar una serie de conflictos latentes que involucran a todo el pueblo -hijos contra padres, pobres contra ricos, mujeres contra maridos, alumnos contra maestros-, la pasión, la hipocresía y, especialmente, los secretos que suelen anidar en una comunidad pequeña desempeñarán un papel decisivo en el futuro de Pagford. Reseñas:«Una novela maravillosa. J.K. Rowling se sitúa a la altura de Stevenson, Conan Doyle y P.D. James. Sus dotes narrativas se combinan con su habilidad para crear personajes memorables y conmovedores, y el resultado es una novela muy representativa de Inglaterra, rebosante de rabia y ternura.»Melvyn Bragg, The Observer «Una comedia negra exquisita y en ocasiones enternecedora [...]. La prueba de fuego: creo que tendría éxito incluso si su autora no se llamara J. K. Rowling.»David Robinson, The Scotsman «Una gran novela, ambiciosa, genial, irreverente, divertida, profundamente turbadora y magníficamente elocuente sobre la Inglaterra contemporánea [...]. Este es un libro conmovedor escrito por alguien que entiende muy bien a los seres humanos y que sabe mucho de novela.»Lev Grossman, Time Magazine
Vacanza all'inferno
by Justice Gray Valentina MieleDescrizione Vi è mai capitato di partire per una vacanza con un’amica e rendervi conto, soltanto dopo, di doverle fare da babysitter perché è incapace di prendersi cura di sé e tenersi alla larga dai guai? In che modo, questo, influirebbe sulla vostra vacanza? Basterebbe a rovinarla? Se sì, questo è il romanzo giusto per voi! Jeannetta riceve un invito per una crociera da Dee, ma i problemi iniziano fin da subito, quando Jeannetta deve fare l’impossibile per riuscire a trascinare Dee, con i postumi della sbornia, in aeroporto. L’intero viaggio sarà un’escalation di situazioni imbarazzanti, incomprensioni e drammi e si concluderà con la decisione di Jeannetta di terminarlo in solitudine. Una decisione che le cambierà la vita. Teasers “A proposito, dobbiamo farti ubriacare stronzetta! Dopotutto, abbiamo una nave da prendere. Sarà meglio prenderla con stile.” L’ultima volta che aveva passato più di 24 ore con la sua compagna di stanza al college, dopo la laurea, le due avevano trascorso l’intero weekend tra i fumi dell’alcool. “Se bevo quello,” iniziò, indicando la bottiglia di alcool con cui la stava medicando, “mi ubriacherò tanto e tanto velocemente?” le chiese con un sorriso. “Se questo è tutto quello che hai da dire, credo che dovrò portarti nell’altra stanza per un interrogatorio,” le disse Clive. “Se dovesse diventare un lavoro fisso penso che mi ucciderei, ad un certo punto.” Le spiegò. Volevo assicurarmi che non ti cacciassi in guai seri, che non ti uccidessi addirittura. Jeannetta non osava immaginare di cosa potesse essere capace in un paese straniero, senza alcun senso dell'orientamento. Per non parlare di quello che avrebbe potuto fare lei, a quel paese straniero. Lei, però, era il tipo di ragazza maniaca della pulizia, quindi pensò che fosse semplicemente disgustoso. Justice Gray vi ha av
The Vacation: A Novel
by T. M. LoganIn The Vacation, a captivating thriller from T. M. Logan, the bestselling author of Lies and 29 Seconds, four best friends on a dream vacation come face-to-face with an explosive secret.It was supposed to be the perfect getaway: Kate and her three best friends, spending a week with their families in a luxurious villa in the south of France. Through the decades they’ve stayed closer than ever, and seven days of drinking crisp French wine and laying out under the dazzling Mediterranean sun is the perfect celebration of their friendship. But soon after arriving, Kate discovers an incriminating text on her husband’s cell phone.A text revealing that he’s having an affair. And that the other woman is one of her best friends. But which one?Trapped in paradise with no one to trust, Kate is determined to find out who has put her marriage—and a lifelong friendship—in jeopardy. But as she closes in on the truth, she realizes that the stakes are higher than she ever imagined. Everyone on the trip has secrets…and someone may be prepared to kill to keep theirs hidden.
The Vacation: A Novel
by John MarrsLonglisted for the 2022 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize, The Vacation is a compulsive, holiday-set thriller from John Marrs, bestselling author of The One, now a Netflix Original Series.&“John Marrs&’s creative, high-concept thrillers never fail to keep me furiously turning the pages."—Sarah Pearse"John Marrs can do no wrong." —Jack Jordan"John Marrs is a master of suspense." —Jeneva RoseHow far would you run to escape your past?Venice Beach, Los Angeles. A paradise on earth. Tourists flock to the golden coast and the promise of Hollywood. But for eight strangers at a beach-front hostel, there is far more on their minds than an extended vacation. All of them are running from something. And they all have secrets they&’d kill to keep…Don't miss other suspenseful reads from John Marrs (you'll never see the twists coming!): The One The Marriage Act The Family Experiment (coming soon!)
The Vacation House: A Novel
by Jane ShemiltThe Edgar-nominated, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Daughter and The Playground weaves a breathtaking tale of betrayal, family, and secrets from the past in this crackling novel of psychological suspense.Two women. Two secrets. One terrible night.PAXOS, GREECEThe vacation house is a luxurious getaway for a wealthy English family, windows open to sun and the sea, a sparkling swimming pool, and a verdant garden. One hot summer night, while the parents and their friends drink wine and amuse themselves, a young woman—the teenage daughter of the Greek caretaker—ventures for a walk on their private beach. Her life will never be the same again.LONDON, ENGLAND, TEN YEARS LATERJulia is the perfect spouse and mother. Slender, blonde, expensively dressed, she’s the classic “yummy mummy” of high society: cook, organizer, arm candy, and speechwriter to her influential husband.But behind her winning smile is a stifled woman trapped in a gilded cage, stricken with anxiety and perfectionism. When Julia meets Laurel, a therapist who promises to help her find fulfillment, Julia opens herself up to the hope of a different future.BOUND BY THE PASTWhat happened in Greece all those years ago that binds these two women together? And will uncovering the truth destroy everything… or set them free?