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Trial by Fire
by Carolyn KeeneNancy shifts into high gear as she uncovers corruption in the highest places, including a plot to silence her father, a reporter, and herself.
Trial by Fire
by D. W. BuffaAttorney Joseph Antonelli finds that murder can be a very public affair in this moody and scintillating novel of love, loyalty, and revenge in the Edgar Award-nominated series. Joseph Antonelli's never lost a case he should have won... until now. Julian Sinclair is a brilliant young man--already a law professor at Berkeley and a respected scholar--yet, bored with academic life, he joins the famed defense attorney Joseph Antonelli in private practice. But Sinclair is also a man with powerful emotions he keeps in check. When the beautiful Daphne McMillan, a married district attorney, is murdered, Sinclair is accused of killing her in a fit of jealous rage. Antonelli believes beyond a doubt that this simply isn't possible. Yet Daphne's widowed husband, a man of wealth and privilege, and a master of manipulation, thinks he can sink both this idealistic defendant and the cool Antonelli with one fell swoop. Is Joseph Antonelli in danger of losing more than the case when he baits the real killer to come out of hiding? And when the case is decided and a man is sent to prison, how is Antonelli to know that the real mysteries of the murder are just beginning to be revealed? And that the person no one suspects is the very person even Antonelli should fear the most?
Trial by Fire
by Don PendletonWhen a plane filled with American cadets is shot down in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mack Bolan is sent to find the group. But he isn't the only one looking for them--terrorists are tracking them through the jungle, too. Original.
Trial by Fire
by Frances FyfieldA woman's abandoned corpse is found in a shallow grave in a posh suburb. The death hits close to home for prosecutor Helen West as she and detective Geoffrey Bailey have just moved into a new house within the gated neighborhood where the body was dumped. But tensions continue to rise when the victim is identified as the wife of the developer who built the estates, and all of the neighbors begin to accuse one another.As Helen and Geoffrey dig deeper into the secrets of their sleepy commuter village, they discover a hidden world of passion, envy, and betrayal.This gripping mystery is perfect for fans of Louise Penny and Ruth Rendell.
Trial by Fire
by Harold CoyleEnjoying a brief period of peace, the United States is caught by surprise when a government overthrow in Mexico suddenly destabilizes the two countries almost 2,000 mile long undefended border..Diplomatic negotiations begin, but a series of savage cross border attacks on civilians compels the U. S. to mobilize its armed forces, invade Mexico and establish a security zone. While politicians and the people debate the controversial invasion, the United States Army must win quickly what could deteriorate into a long, bloody war.
Trial by Fire (Black Irish #4)
by Tricia AndersenMoments after pledging allegiance to a new homeland, Sloan O’Riley is arrested for the bombing in London he never committed. His only chance to stop his condemnation and a life in a Belfast prison is his wee wife, Abbey. Abbey throws herself into her husband’s past with the Irish Republican Army as she and her stepfather, Gordon, scour Great Britain for clues to Sloan’s innocence. With every clue she discovers to free her husband, she finds herself falling deeper and deeper into danger. As things heat up in the courtroom and on the streets of Belfast, Abbey fights for Sloan’s freedom. Will her actions exonerate Sloan from a life in prison? And will their love withstand Abbey becoming just like Sloan?
Trial by Fire (Newpointe 911 #4)
by Terri BlackstockPastor and fireman Nick Foster found the body in the inferno engulfing his church. From the bullet wound in the head, it&’s clear this is no ordinary fire victim. The quiet community of Newpointe, reeling from the shock of the dead man&’s identity, struggles with the agonizing question: who did it—and why? Paramedic Issie Mattreaux is no icon of virtue, but she cares enough about her teenage nephew, Jake, to track him down when he turns up missing. Only, what she finds is far more than a harmless bonfire on the outskirts of town. After a chilling attempt on Issie&’s life, Nick takes on the role of protector even as he struggles with the tragedy that has struck his church. Whoever is behind the fire is far from finished. Unknown to Nick, that person&’s twisted agenda now threatens to consume everything he loves most. Trial by Fire is book four in the Newpointe 911 series by award-winning novelist Terri Blackstock. Newpointe 911 offers taut, superbly crafted novels of faith, fear, and close-knit small-town relationships, seasoned with romance and tempered by insights into the nature of relationships, redemption, and the human heart. Look also for Private Justice, Line of Duty, Shadow of Doubt, and Word of Honor.
Trial by Fire (Ryan Drake)
by Will JordanA CIA agent must go into Ukraine to find a compromised source in this international thriller novella. Tech specialist Keira Frost has just graduated to the big leagues. But despite numerous commendations for outstanding achievement and a tour of duty under her belt, it&’s her reputation for insubordination that precedes her. Tasked with proving she can take orders with Agency field ops, Keira is eager to get started. But her new CO Ryan Drake is not going to make it easy. As the team is sent to the wasteland of Pripyat, the town devastated by the disaster of Chernobyl, radiation is far from the only danger waiting for them . . .
Trial by Fire: A Novel of Suspense (Ali Reynolds Series #5)
by J.A. JanceNew York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance’s sleuth Ali Reynolds is back for another thrilling adventure as she strives to grant a dying woman’s last request—to find the people who nearly killed her.Ali Reynolds is back in the thick of it in the latest adventure in the New York Times bestselling suspense series. Taking on a media relations position with the Yavapai County Police Department, Ali puts her reporting (and crime solving) skills to good use—and her first time out on the job, it’s trial by fire...When a subdivision-in-the-making goes up in flames, everyone hopes that the unfinished, unoccupied homes will yield no victims. But one woman is found barely alive and burned beyond recognition. She is taken to the ER, where for months she lies in a medically induced coma, unclaimed and unidentified. When she finally emerges from her coma, the life she awakens to is bleak and lonely. Badly disfigured and with no clue as to who she is or where she came from, she is brought to the nuns at a Sisters of Providence Convent. At the convent, she is nursed and cared for. But before she can begin her painful and difficult recovery, Jane Doe is diagnosed with a hopeless and swift-moving cancer. Now with sudden desperation, there are two things she must find out. Ali Reynolds is called upon to grant this dying woman’s final wishes—to find the people who saved her life, and the people who tried to kill her.
Trial by Fire: A Riley Donovan mystery (Riley Donovan #1)
by Norah McclintockRiley Donovan is the new kid in a small town where her aunt (and guardian) has just started a job as a detective on the town's police force. Riley is home alone when a neighbor's barn catches on fire; when she realizes that he is trapped in the barn, she calls 9-1-1 and then tries to save him . But instead of being hailed as a hero, Riley finds herself the target of vandalism and violence. Never one to back away from a confrontation, Riley discovers that her neighbor, Mr. Goran is an immigrant from Kurdistan who is hated by most of the townspeople. When he is accused of arson, Riley is positive he's innocent. In her determination to get to the truth, she makes some powerful enemies, uncovers the depth of the town's prejudice and corruption, and figures out who is targeting Mr. Goran--and why.
Trial by Fire: The Firefighters of Station Five Book 1 (The Firefighters of Station Five)
by Jo DavisThe sizzling and sexy first novel in JO DAVIS's scorching-hot FIREFIGHTERS OF STATION FIVE series.Howard may love being a fireman and riding his Harley, but there's nothing he values more than his background - until a feisty, curvaceous teacher named Kat McKenna falls into his arms at the scene of a blaze and melts the six-foot-six tower of bronze muscle.But just as passion ignites between them, and they begin to explore new heights of sexual ecstasy, a ruthless arsonist with a deadly secret and a thirst for vengeance becomes their worst nightmare.Don't miss Jo Davis's paranormal romance alter-ego J. D. Tyler, and her dark, electrifying Alpha Pack series.
Trial by Fury (The John J. Malone Mysteries #5)
by Craig RiceA Chicago lawyer must save his big-city friends from small-town corruption in this &“triumphantly rowdy&” mystery (Time) that&’s also &“exciting [and] hard as nails&” (The New Yorker). When club owner Jake Justus and his wife, Helene, flee a sweltering Chicago summer for rural Jackson County, Wisconsin, they expect sweet-as-apple-pie locals and calm lakes for fishing. Instead, they become the bait: When the town&’s two-term senator is shot to death, Jake and Helene are held as material witnesses—and, if the fathead sheriff has anything to say about it, suspects. Attorney John J. Malone comes to help out his friends, but in a town where everybody knows everybody—be it by blood, sex, or church socials—only out-of-town strangers are fit to be accused. Oh yeah? So what&’s their motive for the second murder? Or the third? And the fourth? To find out, Malone will turn Jackson County upside down—with pleasure—and give it a good shake. It might be easier than finding a decent bar! &“The Dorothy Parker of detective fiction&” is back with the unbeatable trio of sharp-witted attorney John J. Malone and snarky high-society couple Jake and Helene (William Ruehlmann). Trial by Fury is the 5th book in the John J. Malone Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Trial by Ice and Fire (Burnes Brothers)
by Clinton McKinzieClinton McKinzie has carved out his own unique territory with suspense novels that blend the heart-pounding thrills of extreme mountain climbing with gripping legal intrigue. “One of the strongest debuts of the year” raved the Chicago Tribune about his debut novel, The Edge of Justice, which was hailed as “action-packed…a page-turner” by USA Today. Now the acclaimed author of The Edge of Justice and Point of Law ratchets up the suspense yet again with a third high-altitude thriller where Antonio Burns--climber, lover, brother, and cop--returns, and walks into a world of glamour, obsession, and terror.Trial by Ice and FireHaunted by a reputation he earned by killing three men under questionable circumstances, Antonio Burns finds himself scorned by good cops and admired by bad ones. Unable to shake the tag of “QuickDraw,” Burns has stepped closer to the edge of society while still doing the job he’s paid to do and loving a woman who doesn’t understand him--and may not want him anymore. And with his charismatic but dangerously antisocial brother, Roberto, in trouble with the law, Burns has to manage his loyalties carefully: He is a cop. ’Berto is a fugitive. And they’d die for one another. When Burns is sent to protect Wyoming prosecutor Cali Morrow, a former ski racer being threatened by a stalker, it seems like an easy job. But Cali is the beautiful daughter of one of America’s hottest movie stars, and the stalker may well be a man working on Burns’s side of the law. Antonio has a hard time resisting the woman he’s supposed to be protecting--and stomaching the social swirl of those who make Jackson Hole their playground. With the feds closing in on his brother, Burns can feel his own personal lifeline slipping out of his grasp--until he himself becomes the target of a madman.Trial by Ice and Fire combines extreme menace with extreme action--from a breathless ski adventure down a near-vertical ice chute to a night climb up the Grand Teton above the Snake River. In this powerhouse of a thriller, Clinton McKinzie brings us characters who are living on the edge, a plot that delivers one body-slamming surprise after another, and a novel that is his most fully realized and exciting to date.
Trial by Journal
by Kate KliseIn this illustrated novel told through journal entries, news clip¬pings, and letters, twelve-year-old Lily finds herself on the jury of a murder trial while conducting her own undercover investigation of the case.
Trial by Poison
by Dave Jackson Neta JacksonThe only white people Imatu has ever seen in her village in West Africa are the ones who came to sell guns, gin, and slave chains. But when Mary Slessor arrives one day to set up a school, the villagers grow to love and respect her. When Imatu's mother and some others are taken prisoner and threatened with the dreaded poison bean, Mary organizes a daring rescue.
Trial by Seduction
by Kathleen O'BrienSleeping with her enemy!Mark Connelly had always been the black sheep in his family, and Glenna knew she was playing with fire the day she walked back into his life.Once a sexy rebel in a leather jacket, Mark had transformed himself into a seriously rich financial hotshot. But he still had women falling at his feet. Not Glenna, though. She'd returned for revenge, not seduction-and to uncover a ten-year-old scandal in Mark's past. Only, her search for the truth seemed destined to begin-and end-behind Mark's bedroom door!Presents Extravaganza25 YEARS!
Trial in the Backwoods (A Raising the Bar Brief #3)
by Maggie WellsA small-town DA faces a deadly threat…And fatherhood. Thanks to the upcoming trial of a millionaire trafficking drugs and humans, Masters County district attorney Harrison Hayes finds himself the target of escalating attacks. So when the woman who once shared his bed blows back into town, claiming to be pregnant with his baby, Harry doesn&’t want her anywhere near a situation that&’s becoming deadlier by the day. But impending motherhood won&’t stop DEA special agent Alicia Simmons from springing into action. As the former lovers join forces, they confront danger from all sides—and an imminent threat that could take them both down…From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Raising the Bar Brief series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: An Absence of MotiveBook 2: For the DefenseBook 3: Trial in the Backwoods
Trial of Innocents
by Michael AndrewA Christian lawyer and volunteer jail chaplain work to save a man who does not speak from the death penalty. Author is in prison.
Trial on Mount Koya: A Hiro Hattori Novel (A Shinobi Mystery #6)
by Susan SpannMaster ninja Hiro Hattori and Jesuit Father Mateo head up to Mount Koya, only to find themselves embroiled in yet another mystery, this time in a Shingon Buddhist temple atop one of Japan's most sacred peaks.November, 1565: Master ninja Hiro Hattori and Portuguese Jesuit Father Mateo travel to a Buddhist temple at the summit of Mount Koya, carrying a secret message for an Iga spy posing as a priest on the sacred mountain. When a snowstorm strikes the peak, a killer begins murdering the temple's priests and posing them as Buddhist judges of the afterlife--the Kings of Hell. Hiro and Father Mateo must unravel the mystery before the remaining priests--including Father Mateo--become unwilling members of the killer's grisly council of the dead.
Triangle
by Teri WhiteIn Vietnam, a loner meets a strange man with a knack for murder in this Edgar Award–winning thriller. Mac finds Johnny Griffith nearly comatose with shell shock, on the edge of a massacre. When the Vietnamese fighters attack, he just stands there waiting to die, until Mac tells him to run. Together they survive the war—Mac risking his life time and again for this strange, sweet kid who barely knows his own name. By the time they return stateside, they&’re inseparable, joined by a bond that no outsider could understand—and which can only end in tragedy. When Mac&’s gambling habit lands him in debt with the mob, he offers them Johnny, whose obedience makes him a perfect contract assassin. Mac plans the hits, and Johnny pulls the trigger, feeling nothing afterward besides an intense craving for strawberry ice cream. But when Mac loses control of his killing machine, Johnny&’s repressed fury will be unleashed on the world.
Triangle at Rhodes
by Agatha ChristieOctober on the island of Rhodes is a veritable paradise of privacy, beauty, and calm-or so Hercule Poirot has imagined. The reality is quite different, as the arrival of famed Chanel beauty Valentine Chantry causes a ripple of malice to be felt across the island. She captivates at least one married man with her wiles and good looks, as her brooding husband watches on. Poirot senses that someone has murder in their heart, and he guesses right. As things come to a tragic head, only Poirot the quiet observer can piece together what has happened in this lover's triangle.
Tribal Blood: Desperate Strangers / Tribal Blood (apache Protectors: Wolf Den, Book 2) (Apache Protectors: Wolf Den Ser. #1)
by Jenna KernanHe will always fight to protectthose who cannot protect themselves.In the throes of labor, Kasey Doka escaped her captors and their underground surrogacy ring to find Colt Redhorse. Though he’d sought seclusion on the Apache reservation for months, Colt and Kasey share something that goes deeper than tribal blood. Colt’s time as a marine left him with nightmares, but his training also gave him a certain set of skills. No one is taking this woman…or this child.
Tribal Law
by Jenna KernanOnly the warrior from her past could save her now... Tribal police chief Gabe Cosen would do anything to protect his people and their reservation. This sheer dedication to the law had even cost him his fiancée. Selena Dosela had never forgiven him for sending her father to prison. But with trouble back on her doorstep, Gabe vowed to keep her safe. Only extreme fear for her family would allow Selena to accept Gabe's help. Despite all they had been through, Selena knew she could trust him with the lives of those she loved. The lawman would never break his word...but if she wasn't careful, he might break her heart again.
Tribeca Blues (The Terry Orr Mysteries #3)
by Jim FusilliIn this “gripping mystery”from the author of Closing Time, New York City PI Terry Orr finally confronts the madman who murdered his wife and son (Providence Journal-Bulletin). Terry Orr has taken on his share of baffling cases—but he’s never worked for a dead man. When his friend Leo Mallard passes away, his last request is for Terry to track down his duplicitous ex-wife who stole the profits from the restaurant they owned together. But as much as Terry wants to honor his friend’s request, all his concerns are about to be overshadowed by a shocking discovery. Terry has just found Raymond Montgomery Weisz—the man who killed his wife and son. Finally, he will have his vengeance. But what he learns about that fatal day is far from what he ever expected—and Terry must decide if the truth he’s been searching for is worth destroying the life he’s spent so long rebuilding . . . Written with “poetic intensity,” this is a hard-hitting, heartbreaking story of obsession, redemption, and revenge that will keep murder mystery fans riveted (Kirkus Reviews). Tribeca Blues is the 3rd book in the Terry Orr Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Tribulation
by Peter Lalonde Paul LalondeThis novelization based on the bestselling video by the same name tells a compelling story of endtimes through the trials of one family. Surrounded by his loving wife, his sister and his wacky brother-in-law, life had always made sense to Tom Canboro, a decorated police detective. But one evening all of that changed. As Tom battles more than thieves and thugs, he becomes entangled in the activities of an underground group who possess frightening psychic powers. Suddenly he finds these powers unleashed and directed at his family! Before he can reach them however, a mysterious force takes control of his car and rushes him head-on into an oncoming truck. He wakes up-years later-in a hospital bed, and finds himself in a world unlike anything he could have ever imagined. Is the devil really running the world or is this a result of the brain damage he must have suffered in the accident? It doesn't take Tom long to realize prophecy is coming to pass right before his eyes, and the souls of millions are hanging in the balance.