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Accident or suicide? That's the simple question put to Inspector Michael Green when a derelict stranger falls to his death from an abandoned church tower in a quiet river village at the edge of his jurisdiction. But when the victim turns out be a long-lost son of a local farm family cursed in recent years by tragedy, madness, and death, Green begins to suspect something far more sinister is at work. Probing the family's past, he uncovers a toxic mix of rigid fundamentalism, teenage rebellion, and a family secret so horrific that 20 years later, someone is still desperate to prevent the truth from coming to light.

Blair O'Rourke is a criminal defense lawyer who has written off men. She sets out on a road trip to forget the last one she was involved with and finds herself hunted by someone he has sent after her. Stranded in the small town of Rolling Brook, will she trust another man to keep her safe, and can she stop herself from falling for him in the process? Not one to refuse someone in need of help, especially when Blair has no one else to turn to, local farmer Jake Redland becomes entangled in the same trouble she brought with her from Chicago.

Johnny’s a two-bit dealer at the Palm Tree casino, a pig-in-a-poke establishment with pretensions to the Las Vegas Strip. He’s ambitious and wants more than just a measly promotion to that of a pit-boss, after all, he does have an A-Level in biology. Stationed at the blackjack table, late into a boozy Thursday evening, he eavesdrops a sure-fire commercial venture proposed by a Rolex wearing big-player, and Johnny wants a piece of the action. He secures a line of dodgy credit from a sharp-tooth and embarks on the biggest gamble of his life so far, investing in the stock of a newly formed...

In the Outback, trust is the most valuable gem of all. As the story opens, US Secret Service Agent Elaine Brogan finds herself reluctantly pulled into the orbit of her nemesis, Giorgio Cattoretti. It starts when a desperate couple, Gareth Martin and Heather Bancroft, show up unannounced at the American Consulate in Marseilles and plead for Elaine's help. They believe that only the notorious Giorgio “The Cat” Cattoretti, who previously owned their diamond-cutting factory, can help them deal with their dishonest Croatian partners. Elaine is skeptical of their claims about a counterfeit ...

When Helen moves abroad with her loving husband, Gary, she can’t wait to meet her fellow expat teachers from the local international school. But her new start is about to become her worst nightmare.... As soon as the charming family across the way welcome Helen into their home, she begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. Then Gary starts to behave strangely, and a child goes missing, vanished without a trace. When violence and tragedy strike, cracks appear in the community, and Helen realises her perfect neighbors are capable of almost anything....

Waypoint A Navy pilot sailing away his days on an old, wooden boat... a series of mysterious women, a high seas collision, and... murder. When Marcus Beacon returns to England from sailing around the world, all is not as it should be. A drugs lord with a taste for danger, an encounter with a beautiful woman, and espionage at the highest level, all lead Marcus back into a world he thought he had left behind. But Marcus is back from his self-imposed exile, and he must face the demons of his old life head on.

Alexandria Anastasia King, aka Alex, is a woman with new-found wealth, freedom and a mission in life. A bad marriage and the murder of a friend put her on the path to make things right in the world…in her own, unique way. With friend and mentor Jack Sterling, ex-intelligence operative, they establish KING Consulting. It’s an enterprise she describes as, ‘a business people tend not to talk about, but everybody wishes they had on speed dial’. Under Jack’s guidance she learns hand-to-hand combat, firearms and knife skills, preferring a Heckler and Koch .45 and KA-BAR combat knife.

Chloe Bennett AL LÍMITE De las etapas tranquilas siempre debes desconfiar. No son más que una trampa. Podría decirse que a Chloe Bennett le va bien. Al fin ha encontrado la calma que tanto ansiaba tras la pérdida de Sarah dos años atrás. Su relación con Colin va viento en popa, han renovado para una temporada más su programa de radio, tiene una idea para un próximo libro, está más unida a su madre que nunca, y Jon, que ha conocido a alguien especial, vuelve a ser su mejor amigo.

A dead body can ruin a vacation...It was a suicide, wasn’t it? Maybe the on-board production of Chicago isn’t the only place people are getting murdered! NYPD homicide detective Mike Stoneman and medical examiner Michelle McNeill just want a relaxing cruise. But, Michelle is convinced that there is foul play at work in the death of a Broadway talent agent’s wife. The ship’s head of security wants to keep it quiet. But, how many bodies can he cover up during one sailing?

The second book by Agatha Christie and her first Ty and Tuppence mystery. A thriller as well as a mystery in rollicking good fun, with six impossible things before breakfast, as the English say.

My name is Sara Eden. My name is Sara Eden. My name is Sara Eden. My name is Sara Eden. This is all Sara Eden knows about herself. She was found at the age of 10, abandoned in a vat of water - a homemade sensory-deprivation chamber. Someone had placed her there - trapped for days in the dark, with only a cassette player taped to her head repeating again and again, 'My name is Sara Eden'. There were a handful clues: a battered cassette player, a cheap necklace, a few scraps of paper. And a Polaroid of a stranger with a handwritten note: 'Don't trust this man'.

The CIA wants James Hawker dead. For years, his one-man campaign against organized crime has struck fear into America's most corrupt politicians, and now they're striking back. Hawker escaped the United States by the skin of his teeth, and has spent the last months living the life of a glamorous expatriate in Latin America: fast cars, lovely women, and all the champagne his Swiss bank account can buy him. For some men, it would be paradise. For Hawker, a life without action is a living hell.

Former chief investigator Jan Kalisz lives a dangerous double life, forced to work with the occupiers as he gathers information for the fledgling Polish resistance. Even his family cannot be told his true allegiance. When the niece of a Wehrmacht general is found terribly mutilated, Jan links the murder to other killings that are of less interest to his new overlords. Soon, he finds himself on the trail of a psychopathic killer known as The Artist. But, shunned as a Nazi collaborator, can he solve the case before another innocent girl is taken?

Charlie Hardie, an ex-cop still reeling from the revenge killing of his former partner's entire family, fears one thing above all else: that he'll suffer the same fate. Languishing in self-imposed exile, Hardie has become a glorified house sitter. His latest gig comes replete with an illegally squatting B-movie actress who rants about hit men who specialize in making deaths look like accidents. Unfortunately, it's the real deal. Hardie finds himself squared off against a small army of the most lethal men in the world: The Accident People.

Whilst searching a windswept mountainside for the fabled ghost moth fungus, a young Tibetan boy unearths a mysterious relic. Moments later the People’s Liberation Army of China marches into his isolated village in the valley below and begins to dismantle an ancient way of life. As the brutal oppression grows, the boy’s precious find becomes first a symbol of hope for the villagers then a tool of survival for a people and a religion. It must be preserved at all costs.

The seventh novel in the Alex Cross series. The Mastermind is back - and he's hot on detective Alex Cross's trail. His cold, taunting threats leave Alex angry and deeply concerned for his family's safety. Two joggers have been found dead in San Francisco - bitten and hung by their feet to drain the blood. Further murders in California, and then on the East Coast as well, completely baffle Alex and the FBI. Is this the work of a cult, or role players, or even of modern-day vampires?

Left for dead after an epic shootout that blew the lid off a billion-dollar conspiracy, ex-cop Charlie Hardie quickly realizes that when you're dealing with The Accident People, things can get worse. Drugged, bound, and transported by strange operatives of unknown origin, Hardie awakens to find himself captive in a secret prison that houses the most dangerous criminals on earth.

Ty Ward is a 300 pound retired head of security whose massive size attracts trouble like a sleaze magnet. In DEADLY WITNESS, Ty's pleasant and solitary stay in an isolated cabin on Croton Creek in a remote part of North Texas is violently interrupted by a ruthless pack of criminals who kidnap runaway girls, get them hooked on drugs, rape them repeatedly to get them used to having sex with strangers, and then sell the girls to prostitution rings. Ty reserves his harshest punishment for those who deeply offend his moral code. This is the 4th novel in the 10-volume TY WARD ADVENTURE SERIES ...

Jack Parlabane is an investigative journalist who is not averse to breaking the law for a good story. Scottish parliament is in catatonic shock after experiencing its first dose of Westminster sleaze and the Catholic Church of Scotland is taking advantage of the politicians' discomfort. Behind the scenes the truth is obscured. Aware he's missing out on a great story; Parlabane discovers that contacts and a way with words is no defence against people he has helped to put away.

When Jake Dent's dreams of baseball glory fell apart in a drunk-driving incident, his marriage did, too. He's become an avid doomsday prepper, raising his diabetic son, Andy, to be ready for any sudden catastrophe.