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The Abandoned: A Gripping Crime Thriller
by Sharon ThompsonDo you love crime thrillers full of suspense? Then you'll love Sharon Thompson's #1 best-selling debut. Peggy Bowden has not had an easy life. As a teenager, her mother was committed to an asylum and then a local priest forced her into an abusive marriage. But when her husband dies in an accident Peggy sees an opportunity to start again and trains as a midwife. In 1950s Dublin it is not easy for a woman to make a living and Peggy sees a chance to start a business and soon a lucrative maternity home is up and running. But when Peggy realizes that the lack of birth control is an issue for women, she uses their plight as a way to make more money. Very soon Peggy is on the wrong side of the law. What makes a woman decide to walk down a dark path? Can Peggy ever get back on the straight and narrow? Or will she have to pay for her crimes? Set against the backdrop of Ireland in the 1950’s The Abandoned tells the story of one woman’s fight for survival and her journey into the underbelly of a dangerous criminal world. The Abandoned is a debut novel not to be missed, it will appeal to fans of authors like Cara Hunter, Joy Ellis and Helen Fields What everyone is saying about The Abandoned: "Great fast paced book, great strong characters" Wendy Haines "An engrossing story which is so hard to look back at and think that things like this really happened not that long ago. A superb debut." Susan Hampson - Books From Dusk Till Dawn "I loved how fast-paced and chilling every part of this novel was, as it certainly kept me on my toes from start to finish, keeping my level of intrigued peaked until the very last second." Kaisha Holloway - The Writing Garnet "Brilliant. High expectations are set for future books by Sharon Thompson an author to keep your eye on. A story you won’t forget quickly." Gemma Myers - Between The Pages Book Club "The pace throughout is steady with some of the faster-paced parts providing some darker more grittier moments." Rachel Broughton - Rae Reads "The perfect mix of Historical Fiction, Thriller, Suspense, and Crime. I'm excited to read more from Sharon Thompson." Dash Fan Book Reviews "The Abandoned is a fabulous historical thriller and though I disproved of Peggy’s actions, I thoroughly enjoyed her story." Susan Corcoran - Booksaremycwtches "Cannot praise this author highly enough. I will be recommending this to anyone who listens." Philomena Callan - Cheekypee Reads And Reviews "This is a superbly written book with a good heavy plot that keeps on giving and opening more." Sue Ward - Read Along With Sue "It’s gritty, dark, vivid and sometimes very very brutal (see the blurb for her job descriptions, throw in some violence and you’re halfway there), but always gripping, with dark laughs in there to keep your head above water." Bernadette Maycock - BRMaycock's Book Blog "A very good read that will appeal to readers of thrillers and crime fiction." Jill Burkinshaw - Books n All "The Abandoned is a raw and gritty read that I couldn’t put down. Gripped from the off, Peggy’s life is a captivating one that you won’t want to miss. A promising debut from a very promising author. " Sarah Hardy - By The Letter Book Reviews "Gripping, emotive, raw, and compelling are just some of the adjectives I could use to describe this stunning debut that will take your breath away." Linda Green - Books Of All Kinds
Abandon the Dark
by Marta PerryFacing the past can be deadly... Twenty years ago, Lainey Colton spent one perfect summer in Deer Run with her beloved great-aunt Rebecca. Since then, the beautiful graphic designer has been a gypsy, calling no place home. Now Rebecca is gravely ill, so Lainey has returned to Deer Run to care for her...and to escape her mistakes. Lawyer Jake Evans gave up a high-powered job to build a quieter life in the small Pennsylvania town. So when a beautiful stranger appears after twenty years gone, he naturally questions her motives. Still, he is drawn to Lainey. But no amount of attraction will matter if he can't keep her safe from a mysterious threat....
Abandon
by Blake CrouchOn Christmas Day in 1893, every man, woman, and child in a remote mining town disappeared, belongings forsaken, meals left to freeze in vacant cabins, and not a single bone found. <p><p>Now, two backcountry guides have been hired by a history professor and his journalist daughter to explore the long-abandoned mining town and learn what happened. With them are a psychic and a paranormal photographer—the town is rumored to be haunted.
Abandon: A Novel
by Blake CrouchA century-old mystery—and a desperate battle to survive—unfold in this standalone thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter and Recursion. On Christmas Day in 1893, every man, woman, and child in a remote mining town disappeared, belongings forsaken, meals left to freeze in vacant cabins, and not a single bone found. Now, journalist Abigail Foster and her historian father have set out to explore the long-abandoned town and learn what happened. With them are two backcountry guides—along with a psychic and a paranormal photographer who are there to investigate rumors that the town is haunted. But Abigail and her companions are about to learn that the town&’s ghosts are the least of their worries. Twenty miles from civilization, with a blizzard bearing down, they realize they are not alone. The ordeal that follows will test this small team past the breaking point as they battle the elements and human foes alike—and discover that the town&’s secrets still have the power to kill. Part journey into old-West history, part nail-biting survival thriller, Abandon is a bloody, darkly surprising tale as only Blake Crouch could deliver.
Abandon (Cold Ridge #6)
by Carla NeggersRediscover New York Times best seling author, Carla Neggers, sixth book of her thrilling Cold Ridge Series.On what is supposed to be a quiet long weekend in New Hampshire, Deputy U.S. Marshal Mackenzie Stewart is viciously attacked at the lakefront cottage of her friend, federal judge Bernadette Peacham. Mac fends off her attacker, but he manages to escape. Everything suggests he's a deranged drifter—until FBI special agent Andrew Rook arrives.With Rook, Mac broke her own rule not to get involved with anyone in law enforcement, but she knows he isn't up from Washington, D.C., to set things straight between them. He's on a case.As the hunt for the mysterious attacker continues, the case takes an unexpected turn when Mac and Rook return to Washington and find Bernadette's ex-husband, a powerful attorney, shot to death. Then Bernadette disappears, and Mac and Rook realize the stakes are higher than either had imagined, and a master criminal with nothing left to lose is prepared to gamble everything.
Abandon
by Carla NeggersOn what is supposed to be a quiet long weekend in New Hampshire, Deputy U.S. Marshal Mackenzie Stewart is viciously attacked at the lakefront cottage of her friend, federal judge Bernadette Peacham. Mackenzie fends off her attacker, but he manages to escape. Everything suggests he's a deranged drifter-until FBI special agent Andrew Rook arrives.With Rook, Mackenzie broke her own rule not to get involved with anyone in law enforcement, but she knows he isn't up from Washington, D.C., to set things straight between them. He's on a case.As the hunt for the mysterious attacker continues, the case takes an unexpected turn when Mackenzie follows Rook back to Washington and finds that Bernadette's former mentor, a once-powerful, now-disgraced judge who has been providing Rook with information, has gone missing. Mackenzie and Rook realize the stakes are higher than either had imagined, and a master criminal with nothing left to lose is prepared to gamble everything.
The Abalone Ukulele: A Tale of Far Eastern Intrigue
by Roger CrosslandIn this historical adventure, cultures from China, Korea, Japan, and the United States collide in 1913 over three tons of Japanese gold ingots.Three ordinary men—a disgraced Korean tribute courier, a bookish naval officer, and a polyglot third-class quartermaster—must foil Japanese subversion and, with sub rosa assistance from Asiatic Station, highjack that gold to finance a Korean insurrection. Three ordinary women complicate, and complement, their efforts: an enigmatic changsan courtesan, a feisty Down East consular clerk, and a clever Chinese farm-girl.It is a tale that wends through the outskirts of Peking to the Yukon River; from the San Francisco waterfront to a naval landing party isolated on a Woosung battlefield; from ships of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet moored on Battleship Row to a junk on the Yangtze; and from the Korean gold mines of Unsan to a coaling quay in Shanghai. Soon a foreign intelligence service, a revolutionary army, and two Chinese triads converge on a nation’s ransom in gold . . .Praise for The Abalone Ukulele“A masterclass in historical fiction. With painstaking research and a gift for story spinning, Crossland brings to brilliant life a sprawling epic of greed, gold, and redemption. Crossland’s gift for converting historic details into character and narrative makes The Abalone Ukulele an immersive read.” —Joseph A. Williams, author of Seventeen Fathoms Deep and The Sunken Treasure“Crossland’s tale of shenanigans, greed, nobility, [and] slivers of grace propels across a geography spanning Shanghai, the Klondike gold fields, and San Francisco’s wharves. His characters are elemental, with a commedia dell'arte quality . . . . Clues to a mystery are sprinkled skillfully throughout, keeping the reader turning the page.” —Loretta Goldberg, author of the award-winning novel, The Reversible Mask“Maritime historical fiction in the tradition of Patrick O'Brian.” —Steve Robinson, author of No Guts, No Glory
Abadón (Apocalipsis #2)
by Mario EscobarLa desaparición de varias jóvenes en la ciudad de Nueva Orleans aterroriza a sus habitantes. Priscila Serrano ha conseguido convertirse en una famosa investigadora de asesinos ritualistas; no obstante, este parece más bien un caso de secuestros. Ante la aparición de los primeros cadáveres, el FBI envía a Priscila a la ciudad, y esta llega acompañada de Ray Charles. La misión es descubrir al peligroso secuestrador y asesino. Junto a las víctimas se han encontrado vestigios de ceremonias vudú. Se descubre también que todas las jóvenes desaparecidas eran vírgenes que pertenecían a una organización similar a los Niños Exploradores. Las cosas se complican cuando la detective averigua que el caso está relacionado con un antiguo escándalo de Nueva Orleans, el cual hasta el momento muchos interesados han tratado de ocultar. Durante la investigación, Priscila y Ray descubren que, de manera sobrenatural, el poder del mal se cierne sobre la ciudad.
Abaddon's Locusts: 5 (BJ Vinson Mystery #5)
by Don TravisA BJ Vinson MysteryWhen B. J. Vinson, confidential investigator, learns his young friend, Jazz Penrod, has disappeared and has not been heard from in a month, he discovers some ominous emails. Jazz has been corresponding with a “Juan” through a dating site, and that single clue draws BJ and his significant other, Paul Barton, into the brutal but lucrative world of human trafficking. Their trail leads to a mysterious Albuquerquean known only as Silver Wings, who protects the Bulgarian cartel that moves people—mostly the young and vulnerable—around the state to be sold into modern-day slavery, sexual and otherwise. Can BJ and Paul locate and expose Silver Wings without putting Jazz’s life in jeopardy? Hell, can they do so without putting themselves at risk? People start dying as BJ, Paul, and Henry Secatero, Jazz's Navajo half-brother, get too close. To find the answer, bring down the ring, and save Jazz, they’ll need to locate the place where human trafficking ties into the Navajo Nation and the gay underground.
Aayirathil Iruvar
by SujathaThe suspense story narrates how the detectives Ganesh and Vasanth successfully expose the mystery in the death of a woman wedded to an I.A.S.Officer.
Aaron Trow
by Anthony TrollopeAaron Trow, because of his murder of a man during a strike in England, is shipped off to a prison in Bermuda. He escapes and breaks into the house of a pastor and his daughter on a night when the daughter is alone. <P> <P> He demands food, drink and money. She gives him the first two but protests she hasn't a penny to give him. He gets physical and they have a knock-down, drag-out brawl until the girl's fiance comes to the rescue. Trow escapes and a posse is sent out after him, a chase that ends in a cliff cave over the crashing sea. By the time it is all over, everyone who has been a part of this drama has been changed for the rest of their lives.
Aaron Trow
by Anthony TrollopeAnd then a day came in which an attempt was made by a large body of convicts, under his leadership, to get the better of the officers of the prison. It is hardly necessary to say that the attempt failed. Such attempts always fail. It failed on this occasion signally, and Trow, with two other men, were condemned to be scourged terribly, and then kept in solitary confinement for some lengthened term of months.
Aadami Ka Jahar
by Srilal ShuklaRaag Darbari is a 1968 Hindi novel written by Sri Lal Sukla, an author known for his social and political satire.[1][2] He was awarded the Sahitya Academy Award, the highest Indian literary award, in 1969 for this novel.[3] The novel highlights the failing values present in post-Independence Indian society. It exposes the helplessness of intellectuals in the face of a strong and corrupt nexus between criminals, businessmen, police and politicians.[4][5] The novel is narrated from the point of view of Ranganath, a research student in history, who comes to live with his uncle, Vaidyaji, in a village named Shivpal Ganj in Uttar Pradesh for a few months. He learns how his uncle uses all the village institutions -- the village school, the village panchayat (a local elected body), the local government offices for his political purpose. The conduct of his uncle and the petty village politicians is in stark contrast to the ideals that Ranganath has learnt to aspire to during his university education. The villagers take pride in calling themselves 'gunjahe', originating from 'ganj' of 'Shivpal ganj'.
The A-Word: A Sweet Dead Life Novel
by Joy PrebleJenna Samuels and her guardian angel brother battle heavenly head-honchos and earthbound bullies in this Texas-set hilarious follow up to The Sweet Dead Life. It's been almost a year since Jenna Samuel's stoner brother, Casey, bit the dust and returned as her guardian angel. A year since Casey and his "angel boss," Amber Velasco, saved Jenna's life and helped her foil the bad guys--more or less. A year in which Jenna has solved the true mystery of the universe: how to get one Ryan Sloboda to ask her out. Jenna's feeling mighty cheery about life and love. But Casey, whose doomed relationship with Lanie Phelps (who has no idea her boyfriend is, well, dead) isn't doing much to distract him, has his own big question: Why is he still hanging around? Bo Shivers, a heavenly head honcho Jenna and Casey didn't even know existed, might have the answer. Bo knows something big is coming. Something that might just change everything for Jenna Samuels, who once again finds herself up to her non-winged shoulders in heavenly secrets of global proportions--just as she's finally found the perfect Homecoming Dance dress.From the Hardcover edition.
A veces despierto temblando
by María Ximena Santaolalla AbdóA veces despierto temblando es una poderosa novela coral, escrita con una prosa tan poética como demoledora Dos kaibiles son enviados a un entrenamiento militar élite en Texas. Los adiestran para abatir el comunismo, la guerrilla y los pueblos originarios de Guatemala. Sus vidas no pertenecen a ellos mismos, sino a la patria; y si acaso al comandante kaibil Francisco Chinchilla, del servicio secreto guatemalteco, que está a cargo de su tortura, aquella que los dejará ciegos ante las atrocidades que presencian y perpetran durante la dictadura del militar Efraín Ríos Mona.
A un beso de perderte
by Raquel MingoA veces para curar tu alma rota solo hacen falta unos besos con sabor a confianza. Lariel nunca imaginó que cuando asistiría a aquella fiesta benéfica en el Waldorf Astoria en lugar de sus padres su vida cambiaría para siempre. De ser una niña mimada que lo tenía todo -una carrera, una familia estupenda, un prometido guapo y con dinero, y un futuro prometedor en el mundo de la música- pasó, en cuestión de horas, a ser la esclava sexual de un depredador, un loco, un asesino, que no dudaría en usarla una y otra vez para su placer, en nombre de un amor sucio y corrupto. Jassmon no podía creerlo. Aquella joven que le devolvía la mirada desde la fotografía que sujetaba con dedos trémulos no era otra que la que le tenía obsesionado desde hacía meses. Y ahora que por fin disponía de un nombre que ponerle al rostro se enteraba de que estaba desaparecida, probablemente muerta. Pero él no encabezaba los periódicos cada semana como uno de los hombres más poderosos del mundo sin motivo. Iba a encontrarla, porque esa muchacha dulce, alegre y valiente se le había metido dentro como ninguna otra, y nada ni nadie sería capaz de arrebatarle a la mujer de sus sueños. Descubre cómo es posible enamorarse en el desierto de Arabia, incluso perseguidos hasta la extenuación, enfrentados a tormentas de arena, en una lucha constante por salvar la vida, y sin poder fiarse de nadie, a través de una historia desgarradora, repleta de coraje, lealtad y cómo no, amor en estado puro.
A través del bosque
by Laura AlcobaLa última novela de la aclamada autora de La casa de los conejos, una historia sobrecogedora basada en hechos reales. Una fría mañana de diciembre de 1984, Griselda, argentina exiliada en Francia, se despierta con un fuerte dolor de cabeza. Tras pedir auxilio infructuosamente a Claudio, su marido, vuelve a casa, llena la bañera y ahoga en ella a sus dos hijos menores. La mayor, Flavia, de apenas seis años, se salva por hallarse en la escuela. Treinta años después, Laura Alcoba entrevista a los supervivientes de esta tragedia y, sin despejar el misterio del acto de Griselda, intenta acercarse a lo inconcebible. Preguntada sobre su madre, Flavia, que ahora es una exitosa fotógrafa, la describe como «presente, amorosa. Muy amorosa». Tras la Trilogía de la casa de los conejos, Laura Alcoba nos brinda una narración deslumbrante y perturbadora sobre la oscuridad que se esconde en las relaciones más cotidianas y la posibilidad de apostar por el amor y el perdón. La crítica ha dicho:«Una novela extraordinaria. [...] La delicadeza e inteligencia que muestra Laura Alcoba al narrar o, más precisamente, al intentar comprender los entresijos del dobleinfanticidio [...] hacen de este un libro verdaderamente excepcional».Bertrand Leclair, Le Monde des Livres «Lo primero que me llamó la atención es la precisión de su escritura».Daniel Pennac «Una conmocionante novela».Débora Campos, Clarín (Revista Ñ) «Conempatía y delicadeza, [...] A través del bosque nos impacta al tiempo que se niega a dar respuestas».Sophie Benard, L’Éclaireur FNAC «El mérito adicional de esta novela es la originalidad de su construcción: las notas tomadas por la narradora se complementan con puntos de vista que se enriquecen mutuamente. [...] Un libro íntimo y universal».Christian Roinat, America Nostra / Nos Amériques «El ejercicio de narrar esta historia era delicado, el resultadoes estremecedor, pero jamás desprovisto de esperanza».Florence Dalmas, Vaucluse Matin (Le Dauphiné libéré) «Un libro sobrio y conmovedor que vibra de amor de una manera única gracias a su escritura».Jacques Brélivet, Unidivers «Sorprendentemente dulce, [...] es precisamente esta delicadeza —tan habitual en la escritora— la que otorga valor a este texto tan impresionante, que logra sacar luz de la oscuridad».La bibliothèque de Delphine-Olympe «Esa es la fuerza de Laura Alcoba: abrir brecha, escribir y callar, para decir lo indecible, el exilio, el infanticidio, el silencio y, al final de una larga noche, también el amor y el deseo».Marie Cosnay, Analyse Opinion Critique
A través de sombras y oscuridad
by Natalie J. CaseMason Jerah es una Sombra, un sanador mítico, viviendo en secreto en California del Norte, a través de sombras y oscuridad. Alaric Lambrecht es una Sombra, un empático y psíquico, trabajando junto con su familia en los suburbios de Sacramento. Luego de capturar a un asesino serial, y descubrir que es una Sombra, pone en movimiento un maremoto inesperado que los afecta a ambos.
À travers ses yeux
by Tanya Anne CrosbyTout le monde pensait que Peter Holland avait épousé la cousine de Sarah Woodard pour son argent. Certains étaient convaincus qu’il l’avait même tuée pour mettre la main dessus. Sarah est déterminée à découvrir la vérité. Endossant le rôle de préceptrice du fils aveugle de Peter Holland, Sarah soupçonne que les indices qui permettraient de résoudre le meurtre de sa cousine se trouvent dans ses journaux intimes disparus. Mais les soupçons de Sarah la précipiteront dans le cœur d’un père aimant... ou dans les bras d’un tueur impitoyable.
À toute épreuve (Tout vient à point... #3)
by Julianne Nova Mary CalmesSuite de Question de temps, tomes 1 et 2Jory Harcourt n’a pas besoin de chercher des ennuis. Où qu’il aille, ceux-ci semblent le trouver, en particulier quand son partenaire, Sam Kage, travaille sous couverture pour une équipe d’intervention fédérale. Après avoir été forcé à mettre la clef sous la porte par la récession, Jory est embauché comme entremetteur et organisateur d’événements. Ce n’est plus qu’une question de temps avant que sa grande bouche et son attitude trop franche le jettent entre les pattes d’un riche héritier et d’un magnat de la drogue, qui veulent tous les deux le conquérir. Puis, comme si cette situation n’était pas déjà assez délicate, Jory retrouve la trace de son amant sous couverture, aux ordres du trafiquant. Entre les hommes qui ont envie de lui et ce qui veulent simplement sa mort, Chicago devient un peu trop dangereux pour Jory, et sur le conseil de son frère, de son petit ami et du FBI, il se rend à Hawaï… où un grave accident menace le restant de ses jours. Est-ce que Sam et Jory garderont la foi et prouveront que leur relation est vraiment à toute épreuve ?
A todo gasss (Serie Perrock Holmes #Volumen 13)
by Isaac PalmiolaA todo gasss es la treceava entrega de las aventuras de #PerrockHolmes, la mejor serie de detectives, con más suspense, aventura y grandes dosis de humor. Cuando el misterio llame a tu puerta, tú llama a Perrock, Perrock Holmes. El Gran Premio de Mónaco se celebra mañana y alguien ha robado el trofeo ¡sin dejar ni una mísera huella! Parece una misión complicada, tanto que Julia y Diego sospechan hasta del vigilante. Estos son los hechos: el trofeo se custodiaba en un hotel de ultramegalujo lleno de celebridades. Estas son las pistas: parece que el ladrón tiene más de una cara... AQUÍ HUELE A MISTERIO... ¿O NO?
A toda velocidad: (Overdrive) (Spanish Soundings)
by Eric WaltersJake consiguió por fin su licencia de manejo y esta noche además puede usar el auto de su hermano. Junto con su amigo Mickey, Jake sale a pasear en el auto. Cuando desafían a otro conductor a una carrera callejera, una desastrosa reacción en cadena provoca un accidente. Jake y Mickey abandonan el lugar y tratan de convencerse de que son inocentes. Pero Jake no puede simplemente hacer como si nada hubiera pasado y se siente muy confundido. ¿Tendría que tratar de olvidar lo que pasó o debería ir a la policía? Jake has finally got his driver's license, and tonight he has his brother's car as well. He and his friend Mickey take the car out and cruise the strip. When they challenge another driver to a street race, a disastrous chain reaction causes an accident. Jake and Mickey leave the scene, trying to convince themselves they were not involved. Jake finds he cannot pretend it didn't happen and struggles with the right thing to do. Should he pretend he was not involved? Or should he go to the police?
À Rússia Por Amor
by Kenneth Eade Wilson de Sousa SilvaSegundo livro da controversa série de eco-thriller. A Ucrânia está à beira de uma sangrenta guerra civil. O espião involuntário Seth Rogan se encontra de volta à Rússia quando sua namorada, que é do serviço secreto russo, desaparece durante uma missão secreta na Ucrânia em meio à agitação e desordem política. Até que ponto sua antiga empregadora, a gigante produtora de produtos químicos e alimentos transgênicos, a Germinat, se beneficiará da guerra, e como a empresa está envolvida no desaparecimento?
A Rusia por Amor
by Yéredi Fernández Lara Kenneth EadeEmprenda un viaje salvaje cuando un sujeto común entra a una vida de espionaje en esta nueva emocionante entrega. Libro dos de la controversial serie mejor vendida de eco suspenso. Ucrania es situada al inicio de una sangrienta guerra civil. El espía involuntario Seth Rogan se encuentra de vuelta en Rusia cuando su novia agente secreto rusa desaparece mientras está en una misión encubierta en ucrania rodeada de una convulsión política y disturbios. ¿Cómo hace su ex empleador, la gigante compañía química y rey de las semillas OGM Germinat, para obtener beneficio de la guerra y cuán involucrada está la compañía en su desaparición?
À procura de Lainey
by Kristen MiddletonUm viciante livro de suspense psicológico, cheio de reviravoltas de cortar a respiração e um final surpreendente e inesperado. O pior pesadelo de um pai: ter o seu filho roubado quando não está a olhar. Até onde iria para recuperar o seu filho ou filha? Uma menina de oito anos é raptada por traficantes sexuais. Uma mãe perturbada, consumida pela culpa por ter tirado os olhos da sua filha. Um homem próximo de ambas… culpado como o pecado. A vidente CARISSA Jones é uma vez mais trazida para um caso… desta vez envolvendo o sórdido e aterrorizante mundo do tráfico de menores.