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'The best kind of psychological thriller - compelling, accomplished and atmospheric.' M.W. CravenSIX FRIENDS. In a luxury villa set high in the hills above the glamorous town of Sorrento, southern Italy, three couples gather for the perfect 40th birthday celebration. ONE BODY. Before the week is out, one of them is dead. COUNTLESS LIES. Their perfect reunion quickly becomes the holiday from hell when one of the group starts receiving anonymous messages, threatening to expose a dark secret from their university days. As old friendships are tested to the limit, it's clear that what happens in the dark past won't stay buried... A heart-racing psychological thriller that will hook you from the very first page, with twist after twist that will make your jaw drop. Fans of B.A. Paris, My Husband's Killer and Lucy Foley won't be able to put this down. If you were hooked by The White Lotus or The Watcher, you'll love this. Praise for The Final Party:'A hugely addictive, pacy and consuming thriller...kept me guessing (and turning pages) right up to the incredible conclusion.' Gytha Lodge'Thrilling twists, terrific characters and a setting to die for. The Final Party is a thoroughly gripping ride!' B P Walter'A compelling page turner with a gasp around every corner. If you're looking for a holiday read this May, then this is the perfect unravelling of a friendship built on secrets and lies' Lauren North'Do not miss your invitation to The Final Party! Dark deeds, gorgeous Italian scenery and secrets aplenty... I was totally gripped!' Louise Mumford'One of the best writers of crime fiction around.' Howard Linskey'A gripping, intricately plotted thriller about the dark side of friendship, packed with secrets and lies that will keep you hooked until the very last page.' Lucy Martin'Draws you into a dark web of secrets and lies that unravel with exquisite timing in a beautiful setting.' Sarah Clarke'Stylish and twisty, with secrets and lies galore' Emily Freud'The Secret History meets The Holiday, only darker, sexier and absolutely crammed full of twists and suspense. It's a big, fat 5 stars from me.' Lisa Hall'A dark and twisty read full of secrets, set against a stunning Amalfi Coast background where everyone has secrets and no one can be trusted.' Catherine Cooper'Glossy, gripping, and full of gruesome discoveries. A perfect holiday read.' Derek Farrell'The most well plotted and expertly told thriller I've read in years...a masterpiece of deception, betrayal and murder that will astound you till the very last page.' Graham Bartlett'The reveals kept coming at super speed, taking my breath away as I eagerly turned the pages.' Christie J Newport'A tense read that kept me guessing all the way to the end.' Tariq Ashkanani'A dark, captivating and sumptuous read.' Julie-Ann Corrigan'A dark and addictive thriller set amidst a gorgeous Italian backdrop, it's well deserving of 5 sparkling stars. I loved it!' Jane Isaac'A slick and twisty thriller' Jacqueline Sutherland'A tortuous web of secrets and lies - I could not put it down' Marion Todd'A taut, dark thriller that is fabulously alluring and atmospheric. Utterly captivating writing!' Victoria Dowd
What if the president was a political outsider with no experience in government? What if he was mentally unstable? What if he started eliminating his political opponents, one by one? What if the President of the United States was insane? It was as terrifying as it was implausible. Layton Stolz, a humble laborer, concealed a burning core of monomania and suppressed violence. Against all odds, Stolz is swept into the presidency of the United States. Coverup leads to murder as he consolidates authoritarian power. Ballard Whitmore, a young teacher falsely imprisoned for sexual misconduct, narrowly escapes assassination. Will high-spirited female reporter Sandy Duckworthy''s desperate exposé, laying bare the corruption of a president who lost his grasp of reality, save him in time?
Stunning and complex drama, interweaving identity, politics, the art world and the Holocaust.
BOOK DESCRIPTION:He lives for the rush...Thrill seeking former Navy SEAL Adam Torrey loves a good HALO jump. There''s nothing better than the exhilaration and freedom of a heart-stopping, high altitude plummet to earth-until he comes face to face with Shannon Reagan, daughter of the billionaire inventor behind the world''s most lethal military drone. She''s champagne and caviar to Adam''s beer and pizza. They have absolutely nothing in common. Except those damned drones... She''s living the dream...Her father''s dream. Not that Shannon has a choice. She already has everything she''s never wanted. Obscene wealth. Dubious fame. A failed marriage. An unwanted pregnancy. When her father''s integrity comes into question, she jumps at the chance to redeem him by accompanying the drone prototypes to Hawaii. Why not? It''s a simple flight across the Pacific with Agent Torrey. She''ll be in one of her father''s corporate jets.What could possibly go wrong?
Aging gray market dealer Asa Cire may not know exactly who he is or why he''s here, but he does know one thing: He''s going to find the murderer of the teenage girl haunting his visions, regardless of the cost.Aided by Buddhist adept Tanya Ito and street-smart Neveah Arias, Asa tries to unravel the mystery surrounding the decades-old murder. His only leads are a small town drug dealer and a stolen manuscript that nobody can decipher.Stalked by a Chinese mob that wants its manuscript back and the killer who wants to put Asa at the bottom of the river, Asa dodges disaster until he faces the brutal truth: To bring justice to the girl, he will have to die. Twice.
LostAll my life, it seems, I''ve made mistakes. Once, I lost everything. Failure seems to follow me around.I didn''t spot what a snake Snake was-he had planned a mutiny right under my nose. Yeah, he did well when he appointed me as his VP. I followed him blindly, never suspecting a thing.Now Snake is dead and I''m the prez. I still spend my days doubting myself, but I''ve got the whole MC depending on me. If I get it wrong, it won''t just be me who goes down.Then I meet her, a woman who needs me to keep her safe. I should warn her to stay far away, tell her I''m not a man she should lean on. I''m not a person to trust when I don''t have faith in myself. PatsyChoices, always choices. I thought I did right when I left everything behind to make a new life, choosing which of my two adult children now needed me the most.We should have been safe in our new life-nobody knew who we were.But we''ve been found.Luckily, before danger strikes, the Satan''s Devils ride up to our door.I''m no spring chicken. I''m not looking for a man in my life. But I need protection, I need help. It''s time to make a stand and not run anymore.There''s only one man I can depend on to keep us safe. The trouble is, he''s Lost.
«... Un instant plus tard la porte se rouvrait, et dans l’encadrement se dessinait une adorable silhouette de jeune fille.Vingt ans environ, taille un peu au-dessus de la moyenne, élégante et robuste à la fois. Des cheveux châtain clair contrastant avec le visage blanc et rose, dont le nez délicat, la bouche gracieuse exprimaient la décision et la franchise. Mais surtout des yeux très grands, d’un bleu étrange, presque violet.Son regard accaparait l’attention, on ne voyait plus qu’eux, et inconsciemment on appliquait à leur propriétaire la formule paradoxale du poète :Elle se cache derrière ses yeux...»
Everyone at The Law Offices of Winters & Franklin is safe during the holidays. Or are they?Aisha spends Christmas with her family in Atlanta, only to have a new supervillain take the mall patrons hostage while Aisha’s doing some last minute shopping with her niece and nephew.Meanwhile, Harri’s attempts at making a perfect Christmas for her goddaughter get out of hand as the guest list keeps growing. Just one little problem—Harri can’t cook.Can Aisha save the citizens of Atlanta without revealing she’s a super? Better yet, can anyone save Harri’s guests from food poisoning?Call The Law Offices of Winters & Franklin at 888-555-HERO where the only thing more dangerous than a superhero is his attorney.
Le capitaine Danrit a écrit cet ouvrage pour essayer de convaincre quelque Mécène français de la possibilité d’atteindre le pôle en dirigeable et d’y planter avant toute autre puissance le drapeau tricolore.Depuis qu’il a assisté aux essais du République, vu les plans de l’ingénieur Julliot pour la construction d’un aérostat de 100 mètres de long, constaté la résistance au vent de ce long fuseau effilé et remarquablement maniable, l’auteur de la Guerre de demain, de Guerre fatale, d’Invasion jaune, d’Ordre du Tzar et de dix autres ouvrages aimés de la jeunesse, est lui-même convaincu que la réalisation de cette hypothèse est sortie du domaine de l’utopie, et comme rien ne vaut le roman pour incruster une idée dans l’opinion, il a écrit le roman le plus captivant qui soit pour démontrer victorieusement la valeur de sa thèse. Robinsons de l’air est le digne pendant de Robinsons sous-marins qu’a couronné dès son apparition l’Académie française.
WHEN YOU LOOK IN A MIRROR,WHO DO YOU SEE?Every year, for over 500 years, La Orden de las Serpientes de Cristo, a secretive sixteenth century Mexican cult has systematically conducted human sacrifices.Nick Palmer, a dispirited homicide detective, and his partner Gabriela Martinez are unknowingly investigating the latest murder in the abhorrent sequence of killings-the unidentified body of a young woman found in front of the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.Apparitions of the cult''s prior victims begin appearing to Nick. These ghostly figures send him on a quest to track down the leaders of the cult responsible for the ritualistic executions.Nick and Gabriela''s cat-and-mouse chase take them through major cities in Europe and Mexico in a deadly, high-stakes game of murder, retribution, love, and surprises that will change everyone''s perception of life and death.
A chance meeting on a plane brings together an international consultant of questionable character and background, James Drinnwood, and a beautiful, talented photographer, Megan Thompson—who just so happens to also be the girlfriend of the unpopular billionaire president of the United States. But what begins casually between Drinnwood and Thompson ultimately ends tragically—with a rigged presidential election, the worst terror attack in US history, and Drinnwood wondering if he can stay alive, protect the woman he has fallen for, and find out who is responsible.The Drinnwood Solution is Van Voorhis’s unique take on an international thriller. Believable and easy to follow, The Drinnwood Solution is also packed with twists, including a main character who is not necessarily a good guy.
Russia—no longer convinced of American resolve or military preparedness—has decided to test the U.S. as never before…plunging the planet toward the slippery edge of World War III.Dave McClure arrives in Bar Harbor, Maine, for some rest and relaxation before returning to the CIA—a world he left behind years ago. But he is unaware of the danger he’ll face in the days ahead as he discovers the secrets that lie in the deep ocean trenches of the Atlantic. Deadly secrets.McClure is unexpectedly thrust into the middle of a vicious Russian plot and a harbor town’s lethal intrigue, each as perilous as they are startling, and struggles to make sense of all the jumbled pieces in this deadly puzzle. Is there a connection between Russian drone submarines probing the U.S. coastline, a Top-Secret, advanced technology Navy torpedo program, and the sinister secret behind Tamarack Harbor’s missing boys? Another brutal murder is the catalyst that finally leads McClure to the juncture of high-stakes espionage and an impending attack on American soil. As the CIA and the U.S. Navy race against time and the Russian threat, the powerful pull of emotion will test the limits of Dave McClure’s skill, strength, and courage.
A love lost. A daring wife. And a mistletoe kiss.WILLIAM EVERETT, EARL OF HARRINTON, cannot remember the past few years of his life.One moment of carelessness destroyed everything and tied him to a woman he does not recognise. Her sad eyes follow him wherever he goes, always hopeful, and every day, he does not remember her, the pain resting in those gentle eyes grows and grows.Guilt claims William’s heart. He knows he ought to love her. But how can he love someone he doesn’t even remember?CATHERINE EVERETT, COUNTESS OF HARRINGTON, is devastated.After a riding accident, her husband looks at her and sees a stranger. Gone are the years they spent together. Gone is the love that always shone in his eyes.In its place, she sees doubt and uncertainty.Unwilling to share her life with a husband who once loved her but now only feels the ties of obligation, Catherine risks it all and agrees to her sister’s daring plan.Will Catherine find a way to reclaim her husband’s heart? Or is a love once lost gone forever?This tale by a USA TODAY bestselling author shows that the heart never forgets…no matter what the mind thinks it knows.If you like bittersweet stories about a love so deep and compelling that it unhinges your whole world and leaves you reeling, then you’ll love this instalment of Bree Wolf’s emotionally charged Forbidden Love Novella Series. Buy THE FORGOTTEN WIFE, grab a cup of tea, settle into your favorite reading spot and start this swoon worthy romance now! "The story had intrigue, slight betrayal, scheming, discoveries, surprises, love, and a happily-ever-after. This book is for those who believe anything is possible where love is concern." - Janie_tx"I totally fell in love with this book. I love that siblings would go to extremes to make sure that their loved ones are happy. I also love the way Bree added little twists and turns and that give character to the story." - Linda C"As is her way, Bree Wolf will captivate the heart of females from nine to ninety. You may feel unsure she's able to get her main characters through the mess they've gotten into, but when she does it will melt your heart." - M2 A Forbidden Love Novella Series#1 The Wrong Brother#2 A Brilliant Rose#3 The Forgotten Wife#4 An Unwelcome Proposal#5 Rules to Be Broken#6 Hearts to Be Mended#7 Winning her Hand#8 Conquering her HeartCheck out Bree's USA TODAY bestselling "Love's Second Chance Series".
Two brothers. A brilliant, young lady. And a love that will not be denied. When ROSE LAWSON meets a handsome, and yet, intelligent man at the British Museum, she quickly fancies herself in love. However, upon hearing his name, anger boils in her veins.His name is familiar. Too familiar. In the worst possible way.Rose knows she ought to hate him…but her heart refuses, traitorously urging her to consider his plight.Torn from his old life, CHARLES DASHWOOD finds himself wandering the British Museum alone. Gone are his friends with whom he shared his interest in antiquities. Gone is their companionship.In his desolate state, he comes upon a young lady, who seems to share the very passion he is now forced to ignore. A stimulating conversation ensues, which takes a turn for the worse when she learns his name…or rather his twin’s name.All of a sudden, Charles is faced with a problem not of his own making. From what he can gather, Rose has met him - or rather his brother - before. And the circumstances couldn’t have been favourable.Will Charles be able to win Rose’s heart without betraying his brother? Will his brother stand idly by and watch as Charles loses the woman he loves in order to keep his secret?This tale by a USA TODAY bestselling author shows that while first impressions can be wrong…true love always triumphs.If you like bittersweet stories about a love so abrupt and unexpected that it unhinges your whole world and leaves you reeling, then you’ll love this instalment of Bree Wolf’s emotionally charged Forbidden Love Novella Series. Buy A BRILLIANT ROSE, grab a cup of tea, settle into your favorite reading spot and start this swoon worthy romance now! "A pleasant, fun romance with a plot I've never read before. I really didn't see how they'd work it out until the end.""You will not be disappointed. The author draws you in with her writing. You hate for her books to end." - Callie" I enjoyed the spunky heroine and felt for the hero who was rejected due to no fault of his own. It was hard to put down once I started it." A Forbidden Love Novella Series#1 The Wrong Brother#2 A Brilliant Rose#3 The Forgotten Wife#4 An Unwelcome Proposal#5 Rules to Be Broken#6 Hearts to Be Mended#7 Winning her Hand#8 Conquering her HeartCheck out Bree's USA TODAY bestselling "Love's Second Chance Series".
You never know what trouble will rise from the bog. When the body of an unidentified woman is found in a Newfoundland bog, Inspector Danny Quirke must scramble his team of investigators to find her killer. But what initially seems like a straightforward case soon becomes mired in a tangled web of lies and deliberate obfuscation. With the strange mutilation of the body-one eye gouged out completely-evidence seems to lead to a fringe religious group with bizarre beliefs. But while the pathologist indicates mushroom poisoning as the cause of death, Danny thinks circumstances point to something more sinister-especially when he begins to receive anonymous messages with links to horrific pictures of damaged human eyes. Three more bodies join the first, with seemingly nothing to link them but a little girl in a yellow party dress who flits in and out of the mystery like a creature from the old legends. Then an old friend from his childhood reappears, and Danny is forced to confront uncomfortable truths about his own nearest and dearest. On an island, everyone is a suspect....
Vicksville Missouri was a slice of Americana, a stolen canvas from Rockwell''s Collection. Flowers and elms lined the main thoroughfare, Mayfair Way, and a sunflower covered twenty foot by thirty foot sign painted by the fifth graders of Amerson School greeted visitors. Entering the town, hidden behind the row of densely planted elms just beyond the colorful welcome sign was Vicksville''s police station manned by portly Sheriff Bill Maitland who prided himself in running a crime-free town. Next to the police station was Hank''s gas station and next that was the Blue Bird Inn, in quite an ideal location only a few yards from the highway exit. Many a truck driver stopped there after a long haul for a bite to eat and some pleasant conversation. Dorothy Madison was the proprietor and she ran and clean and pleasant place. A few blocks down Mayfair stood Stella Trenton''s antique shop and Mrs. Nichol''s boarding home with rocking chairs on the porch for guests. At the end of the street around a little bend in the road was the cultural center of Vicksville, the Beaumont Theater. The Beaumont Theater was the brainchild of Lillian and Lawrence Lawson. No expenses had been spared in designing and constructing the exquisite edifice. Lillian had been an English teacher who loved theater and delighted in putting on musicals. She was a rigid woman in her early fifties who dressed with tailored suits with padded shoulders and who donned a tight black chignon. Her husband Lawrence was a second generation German immigrant who was dapper with speckled grey hair, a neatly trimmed moustache and darting eyes. He was "easy on the eye" and easy in his demeanor. The theater was built with so much promise that no one could phantom that it was soon to be a place on unspeakable horror. The opening of the theater had been the "talk of the town". The first three hundred patrons had an opportunity to have their names etched on brass plaques behind the seats for a donation of twenty
They say trouble comes in threes. Detective Danny Quirke is already mourning his wife and mired in an internal investigation that will likely spell the end of his career. Now he must return to the Newfoundland fishing village of his youth to bury his abusive grandfather. At least his three are up. Right? Then the bones of local boy Llewellyn Single, drowned thirty years before, wash up on the beach, and secrets Danny thought were buried forever rise violently to the surface. Only two people know what really happened: Danny Quirke and his former best friend, millionaire Tadhg Heaney. Danny and Tadhg have been bitter enemies for years. But when Danny is accused of Llewellyn''s murder, he needs Tadhg''s help exposing the truth-before those who believe he is responsible get their revenge. After all, on an island, nothing stays secret forever....
It''s lust at first sight when Mistress Nora encounters a sexy newcomer to The 8th Circle. She''s happy for the distraction, since she left her lover, S├╕ren, but her session with Lance is cut short...The Last Good Knight was originally released as an ebook serial in five parts. The new Original Sinners Pulp Library edition collects ALL FIVE PARTS-newly edited and revised-in one book.8th Circle Press''s Original Sinners Pulp Library titles are vintage paperback-inspired editions of standalone novels and novellas from USA Today bestseller Tiffany Reisz''s million-copy selling Original Sinners erotic romance series.
Who the hell has the guts and nerve to stalk the enforcer of the Satan''s Devil''s MC? The cops? Maybe. A club enemy? More likely. A scorned woman? No, they know the score, one memorable night, that''s all they''ll ever get from me. It must be someone crazy. Who would dare cross me? I was born into the club, my dad, Peg, was the previous sergeant-at-arms. I''m not weak, though constantly watching over my shoulder is unsettling, even for me. Who is it, and what do they want to achieve? At first it''s innocuous enough, gifts from an unknown admirer, a car following me, but never getting close. Phone calls with nobody speaking. Then it takes a turn for the worst. Before I can discover who it is, my world implodes. I don''t want to be a husband. I don''t want a woman of my own. I have years before I even think of settling down. Fate, it seems, has other plans.
Mujeres policías son víctimas de asesinatos.Una familia con un pasado oscuro.¿Podrán Aneth y Goya atar cabos y evitar que siga esta terrible ola de homicidios?Cuando la inspectora Aneth Castillo descubre que su mejor amiga, Linda Amatista, oficial de la policía, ha sido brutalmente asesinada, intuye la operación de una conspiración criminal de gran envergadura. Aneth, motivada por la ira y la tristeza, se propone descubrir la verdad.A su vez, el inspector Guillermo Goya se decanta por la hipótesis de un asesino solitario, pero por primera vez siente que la comunicación con su compañera empieza a fallar.¿Podrán Aneth y Goya resolver el caso antes que otra mujer policía se convierta en víctima?Lealtad y sangre: Una serie policíaca de Aneth y Goya es el tercer libro de la serie Crímenes en tierras violentas. Si te gustan las historias escalofriantes y con suspense de principio a fin, entonces esta novela de Raúl Garbantes te fascinará.Serie Crímenes en tierras violentas:• Libro nº 1: Fama y muerte• Libro nº 2: Engaños y delitos• Libro nº 3: Lealtad y sangre
La pequeña hija de un millonario se encuentra desaparecida.Un barrio arde en llamas inexplicablemente.¿Podrán Aneth y Goya resolver el caso y rescatar a tiempo a la niña?La pequeña hija de un millonario de la ciudad de Sancaré desaparece misteriosamente y la policía presume que ha sido secuestrada. Mientras el inspector Goya se recupera en una clínica por su problema de adicciones, el caso se le asigna a la detective Aneth Castillo. Ella tendrá esta vez la ayuda de Matías Vélez, su nuevo compañero de trabajo, por quien se siente sumamente atraída.En mitad de la investigación, el humilde barrio de La Favorita sufre un gran incendio que provoca numerosas muertes y destruye los hogares de cientos de personas. Al parecer, este episodio tiene una conexión con el secuestro de la niña y oculta detrás muchos secretos que involucran a personalidades reconocidas de la ciudad.Con la fortaleza y sagacidad que la caracterizan, Aneth Castillo se adentrará en el lado oscuro de Sancaré y pondrá en riesgo su propia vida con la intención de sacar a la luz toda la verdad.Engaños y delitos: Una serie policíaca de Aneth y Goya es el segundo libro de la serie Crímenes en tierras violentas. Si te gustan las historias trepidantes de principio a fin y con un toque de romance, entonces esta segunda entrega de Raúl Garbantes te encantará.*Este libro es una nueva edición revisada de la novela Fuego cruzado.*Serie Crímenes en tierras violentas:• Libro nº 1: Fama y muerte• Libro nº 2: Engaños y delitos• Libro nº 3: Lealtad y sangre
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