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Least of Evils (The Chief Inspector Peach Mysteries #16)
by J. M. GregsonA shooting on an estate puts DCI Percy Peach on the trail of a brutal ganglord…—When a young man is found with gunshot wounds outside the Thorley Grange estate, DCI Percy Peach is immediately on the case. The estate has recently been taken over by Oliver Ketley, a generous local benefactor leading a double life as a ruthless ganglord. Peach quickly sets out to find the connection between him and the injured man, but Ketley faces much bigger problems: a man in his position has many enemies, and it will only take one of them to end his life . . .
More than Meets the Eye (The Lambert and Hook Mysteries #25)
by J. M. GregsonA shocking murder in a garden paradise marks the start of a difficult new case for Lambert and Hook.—Dennis Cooper is one of the few full-time resident National Trust curators in England and lives with his wife in the grounds of the spectacular Westbourne Gardens, which receives thousands of visitors each year. On the face of things, Dennis lives a perfect life and has a dream job, but this idyllic setting is riven with dark secrets, and it isn’t long before foul play draws Lambert and Hook into this troubled Eden.
Remains to be Seen (The Chief Inspector Peach Mysteries #11)
by J. M. GregsonThe London detective returns to see a criminal kingpin put behind bars—only to discover that his nefarious deeds are from over. Northumberland’s usually unflappable Det. Chief Inspector Percy Peach has suddenly found himself on the anxious side. It’s not that the bust didn’t go as planned. The raid on the sprawling country manor of a drug baron rounded up all the usual suspects. But only hours later, a converted stable on the grounds goes up in flames. In the ashes is the charred body of unassuming carpenter, Neil Cartwright. Peach can’t help but think the fire is too well-timed and highly suspicious. So does his fiancée, Det. Sergeant Lucy Blake. But whom to question? All that’s left is the butler, the gardener, the cook, and an assortment of cagey housekeepers. Yet as each goes mum, Peach realizes that they’re less a staff than a gang—and the sordid secrets of the estate didn’t end with the arrest of their boss. In fact, they’re only beginning to surface. And they’re nastier—and more dangerous—than Peach and Blake can imagine.
Too Much of Water (The Lambert and Hook Mysteries #18)
by J. M. GregsonLondon detectives Lambert and Hook are entangled in “a beguiling plot . . . and plenty of twists” as they dig through a dead girl’s past (Booklist). Gloucestershire is suffering through a brutal heatwave, but things are getting even stickier for Superintendent John Lambert and Det. Sergeant Bert Hook. The body of lovely young university student, Clare Mills, has been found strangled, and floating quietly along the Severn River. Unfortunately, not a soul who knew her is particularly grief stricken—or forthcoming. Not her mentor, or the postgrad student with the unrequited crush, or her dearest friend, or her ex-husband, or even her stepfather. And least of all, and most alarming, not even Claire’s own mother who barely elicits a blink when hearing of daughter’s brutal murder. That they all have their secrets isn’t surprising to Lambert and Hook. But it’s Claire’s own secrets that are proving to be the most revealing of all. And they’ve yet to claim their last victim.
Romanno Bridge
by Andrew GreigThe hunt for the crowning stone of the Dalriadic kings, the Stone of Scone, has begun.'You could easily make a case that Andrew Greig has the greatest range of any living Scottish writer' - ScotsmanA motorcyclist with a stolen ring walks into Rothiemurchus Forest and finds a quiet place to die.A woman with an eventful past has signed the Official Secrets Act and gone to Dumfries to forget a man and keep out of trouble.In comfortable Crieff, a retired historian publishes an obscure article on the survival of the Stone of Destiny then has his throat cut.A man with a long blade in a tan holster under his suit, a fondness for bird-watching, and memories of his short-lived Punk band Anger Management, has taken a commission to retrieve an object so valuable and mythic it might not exist.A rugby-playing half-Maori named Leo Nagotoa stands in the sleet by Romanno Bridge in the Scottish Borders, trying to thumb a lift when his Destiny slithers up alongside him. Some of the cast of The Return of John Macnab are back, but the times and the mood have changed. Romanno Bridge is a wintry thriller, an entertainment, a quest and an exploration of contemporary themes of fakes, frauds, copies, and a struggle to find the Real Thing, wherever and whatever it might be.
Romanno Bridge
by Andrew GreigThe hunt for the crowning stone of the Dalriadic kings, the Stone of Scone, has begun.'You could easily make a case that Andrew Greig has the greatest range of any living Scottish writer' - ScotsmanA motorcyclist with a stolen ring walks into Rothiemurchus Forest and finds a quiet place to die.A woman with an eventful past has signed the Official Secrets Act and gone to Dumfries to forget a man and keep out of trouble.In comfortable Crieff, a retired historian publishes an obscure article on the survival of the Stone of Destiny then has his throat cut.A man with a long blade in a tan holster under his suit, a fondness for bird-watching, and memories of his short-lived Punk band Anger Management, has taken a commission to retrieve an object so valuable and mythic it might not exist.A rugby-playing half-Maori named Leo Nagotoa stands in the sleet by Romanno Bridge in the Scottish Borders, trying to thumb a lift when his Destiny slithers up alongside him. Some of the cast of The Return of John Macnab are back, but the times and the mood have changed. Romanno Bridge is a wintry thriller, an entertainment, a quest and an exploration of contemporary themes of fakes, frauds, copies, and a struggle to find the Real Thing, wherever and whatever it might be.
Angel Down (Heart On The Run Ser. #1)
by Lois GreimanA thrilling, sensual novel of romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author, Lois Greiman.Gabriel Durrand's wingman, ex Army Ranger Linus Shepherd, has failed to return from a covert mission in the sweltering jungles of Colombia. Gabe is determined to make certain no man is left behind. Not on his watch. Recouping from an injury himself, he knows he can't bring Shep home alone and seeks an interpreter.When an unknown named Eddy Edwards is recommended for the assignment, Gabe hopes to meet him at Edwards’ neighborhood bar. Hours later, thinking this Eddy is a no-show, Gabe flirts with a girl-next-door beauty. Sparks fly, but during the ensuing romantic interlude, he realizes she’s heavily armed, deadly dangerous, and probably an enemy operative. Jennifer ‘Eddy’ Edwards has been on desk duty at the CIA for far too long and is ready to get her hands dirty, but when she meets sexy Gabriel Durrand at her local hangout, wires get crossed, hormones sizzle, and a battle erupts.Will this unlikely team save Shepherd or will they kill each other before ever arriving in South America?''Greiman's writing is warm, witty, and gently wise.” –Betina Krahn, New York Times bestselling author''Lois Greiman delivers.'' –Christina Dodd, New York Times bestselling author"Lois Greiman is a natural storyteller." –#1 New York Times bestseller, Victoria Alexander “If you enjoy Susan Wiggs and Kristin Hannah, you'll love Greiman's stories of redemption and renewal.”— New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Eagle
Not One Clue
by Lois GreimanL.A. psychologist Christina McMullen's relationship with Detective Jack Rivera is heating up--until a client threatens to put a damper on their sparks. Chrissy has been counseling Micky Goldenstone to face the secrets from his past, but she had no idea that they would lead to a dangerous confrontation with a criminal even the police can't protect her from. To make matters worse, Chrissy's best friend, Hollywood starlet Laney Butterfield, has started getting creepy mail that's turning stalker-ugly. And Chrissy's neighbor desperately needs her help to rescue her runaway sister from an abusive husband. When it comes to swimming in a sea of crazy, Chrissy is a pro, but she'll need more than a few clues to keep her head above water.
One Hot Mess (Chrissy McMullen Mysteries #5)
by Lois GreimanWhen LAPD lieutenant Jack Rivera's womanizing father comes calling, asking psychologist Christina McMullen to investigate a mysterious death that might haunt his campaign for president of the United States, Chrissy is soon investigating not one "accidental" death but two--until she stumbles upon a trail of bodies littering Senator Rivera's distinguished career. As she untangles a web of high-stakes lies, Chrissy believes that she's found the secret to a serial killer's underground campaign.
Sweet Devil
by Lois GreimanA thrilling, steamy novel of romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author, Lois Greiman.Heart on the Run #2Linus Jeremy Shepherd, mercenary, ex-Ranger, and all around thrill seeker, is shocked when Carlotta Osorio arrives on the doorstep of Eddy’s Angels Detective Agency. Yes, she saved his life while he was held captive in the jungles of Colombia, but she also broke his heart by returning to the very same crime lord who’d captured him. Now he’s certain the sultry woman hopes to deliver him back into the hands of the madman who tried to kill him months ago. But whether he admits it or not, he can’t resist a damsel in distress…even if she is planning to get him killed.Carlotta Elaina Padilla-Osorio is terrified. Her sister Sofia is missing, and although Lotta has vowed never to demean herself by seeking Shep, who she believes abandoned her without a backward glance, circumstances demand that she swallow her pride to save Sofia. Will they find her before it’s too late or will the mistakes of their past destroy them?''Lois Greiman delivers.'' –Christina Dodd, New York Times bestselling author“Dangerously funny stuff!” –Janet Evanovich"Lois Greiman is a modern day Dorothy Sayers. Witty as hell, yet talented enough to write like an angel with a broken wing." –Kinky Friedman, author of Ten Little New Yorkers"Lois Greiman is a natural storyteller." –#1 New York Times bestseller, Victoria Alexander
Uncorked
by Lois GreimanThe romance between LA psychologist Christina McMullen and Lieutenant Jack Rivera is finally sizzling...until Chrissy catches the lieutenant in a compromising position. Still, when a vicious criminal from their past is released from prison, Rivera is willing to do whatever it takes to keep Chrissy safe--but does that include murder?Despite sound advice from her best friend, Brainy Laney Butterfield, Chrissy is determined to clear Rivera's name. But first she'll have to tango with a quintet of sexy suitors and her own current beau, Doctor...what was his name again? And when Chrissy is attacked, the stakes become more dangerous than ever, for she's about to pop the lid on the most lucrative criminal enterprise in LA--and to the surprise of this shrink, more than one deep, dark secret is about to become uncorked.
Unhinged (Chrissy Mcmullen Ser. #9)
by Lois GreimanChrissy McMullen #9 "Dangerously funny stuff." –Janet Evanovich Chrissy McMullen, L.A.’s most death defying psychologist, is madly juggling a couple of too-hot-to-handle beaus, several weirder-than-hell family members, and a plethora of disturbed clients when longtime friend, Micky Goldenstone, is found shot and unresponsive beside a dead adversary. Is Micky a murderer? Or can Chrissy find the culprit before her juggling act crashes to a deadly conclusion? "Lois Greiman is a modern day Dorothy Sayers. Witty as hell, yet talented enough to write like an angel with a broken wing." –Kinky Friedman, author of Ten Little New Yorkers “Sexy…sassy…An entertaining series.” —Mystery Scene “For the Janet Evanovich fans who are craving a protagonist similar to Stephanie Plum.” —Mystery Scene A delightful romp, a laugh on every page." –MaryJanice Davidson "Just what the doctor ordered."--Publishers Weekly
Unleashed (Chrissy McMullen #8)
by Lois GreimanChrissy McMullen #8 "Dangerously funny stuff." -Janet Evanovich LA therapist, Chrissy McMullen and her on-again-off-again LAPD hottie, Jack Rivera finally agreed that it would be best for the rest of the civilized world if they ended their too-hot-to-handle relationship... Until they run into each other at a posh Rodeo Drive restaurant. Chrissy is there with a date. Rivera is escorting his mother, who ends up guarding the restroom door while the ex-couple revisits their decision to break up (a discussion that involves the removal of many, many items of clothing and continues at Rivera's house.) Their reunion was definitely explosive--but could it actually be deadly? The Black Flames, the most bloodthirsty criminal gang in modern history, arrives at Rivera's front door carrying a big grudge and deadly weapons...and now Chrissy is also a target! Desperate to protect her, Rivera convinces her to leave town until it's safe. Thus Chrissy's frantic exile to parts unknown--a city girl adrift in wheat fields! Sans money, decent clothing, and any kind of technology, Chrissy takes an alias, becomes a waitress and spends her time defending her dubious honor and trolling for tips. She can feel her IQ dropping with every slack-jawed patron she serves; with the exception of Hiro Jonovich Danshov, the intriguing mystery man who Chrissy hates....but is undeniably (although she DOES deny it) attracted to. Will he teach her to defend herself before they kill each other or is he a member of the very gang she's hiding from? "Lois Greiman is a modern day Dorothy Sayers. Witty as hell, yet talented enough to write like an angel with a broken wing." - Kinky Friedman, author of Ten Little New Yorkers "Sexy...sassy...An entertaining series." --Mystery Scene "For the Janet Evanovich fans who are craving a protagonist similar to Stephanie Plum." --CurledUp.com ing series." --Mystery Scene A delightful romp, a laugh on every page." -MaryJanice Davidson--Mystery Scene
Unmanned
by Lois GreimanEven in a city of long, tall beauties, psychologist Christina McMullen is used to getting hit on. But she’s definitely not accustomed to having a hit on her. Until the day a charming stranger shows up at her door—and someone guns him down right in front of her. For Chrissy, shootings and explosions are what pass for normal in her tempestuous relationship with sexy LAPD lieutenant Jack Rivera. But the real mayhem begins when her brother Pete blows in from the Windy City trailing clouds of trouble in the form of a pregnant girlfriend, “borrowed” money, and a mobster named “D.” Chrissy always said her family would be the death of her–but even L.A.’s sassiest shrink isn’t prepared for the truth behind her brother’s link to the dead stranger…or the killer who threatens them both.
Unplugged
by Lois GreimanChristina McMullen, psychologist extraordinaire, has problems–not least of which are her needy clients, a schizophrenic septic system, and her sizzling-then-fizzling romance with Lieutenant Jack Rivera. But Chrissy has yet another problem she’d like to ignore: finding her secretary’s missing boyfriend. Okay, so she secretly hopes the vertically challenged computer geek has harmlessly departed from Elaine’s life–after all, there’s no evidence to suggest foul play. But when her razor-sharp instincts, honed by years as a cocktail waitress, start screaming, she’ll have to use all her skills to protect Laney and herself from a fate far worse than heartbreak…and a little more like murder.
Unscrewed
by Lois GreimanL.A. homicide detective Jack Rivera has a killer body, a wicked smile, and a velvet touch. Just ask Christina McMullen. The cocktail-waitress-turned-psychologist has handled obsessed patients, love-struck drunks, and her own guilt-tripping mother with aplomb. But when it comes to the lieutenant, Chrissy has an old-fashioned case of irresistible attraction--until things turn fatal when Rivera is accused of murder!Not only was Rivera found unconscious next to a dead woman, but the victim was his beautiful ex-girlfriend--who left Rivera for his wealthy dad. Chrissy detects a few father-and-son issues--along with plenty of evidence that her would-be boyfriend is guilty. But when she starts looking into the dead woman's past, a rich senator's connections, and Rivera's relationship with his mother, will she discover there's hope for her and Rivera after all? Or will her curiosity have deadly consequences?From the Paperback edition.
Unscrewed
by Lois GreimanL.A. homicide detective Jack Rivera has a killer body, a wicked smile, and a velvet touch. Just ask Christina McMullen. The cocktail-waitress-turned-psychologist has handled obsessed patients, love-struck drunks, and her own guilt-tripping mother with aplomb. But when it comes to the lieutenant, Chrissy has an old-fashioned case of irresistible attraction—until things turn fatal when Rivera is accused of murder! Not only was Rivera found unconscious next to a dead woman, but the victim was his beautiful ex-girlfriend—who left Rivera for his wealthy dad. Chrissy detects a few father-and-son issues—along with plenty of evidence that her would-be boyfriend is guilty. But when she starts looking into the dead woman’s past, a rich senator’s connections, and Rivera’s relationship with his mother, will she discover there’s hope for her and Rivera after all? Or will her curiosity have deadly consequences?
Unsweetened (Chrissy McMullen #10)
by Lois GreimanChrissy McMullen #10"Dangerously funny stuff." –Janet EvanovichIf L.A. psychologist, Christina McMullen, knew Lieutenant Jack Rivera planned to propose marriage, perhaps she wouldn’t have attacked him with a lobster pick.Had she realized the true reason for the attack on her receptionist, maybe she wouldn’t have awakened with a mysterious hottie lying next to her in bed. And maybe, just maybe, she’ll figure out who’s trying to kill that hottie in time to save him, her endangered client, and her own tempestuous relationship with the irresistible Lieutenant Rivera.Or maybe not…"Lois Greiman is a modern day Dorothy Sayers. Witty as hell, yet talented enough to write like an angel with a broken wing." – Kinky Friedman, author of Ten Little New Yorkers “Sexy…sassy…An entertaining series.” —Mystery Scene“For the Janet Evanovich fans who are craving a protagonist similar to Stephanie Plum.” —Mystery SceneA delightful romp, a laugh on every page." –MaryJanice Davidson "Just what the doctor ordered."--Publishers Weekly
Unzipped (Chrissy McMullen Mysteries #1)
by Lois GreimanANALYZE THIS. ... Chrissy McMullen has made a career leap, all the way from slinging drinks at Chicago's most notorious nightclub to dispensing psychotherapy from her sleek new practice in L. A. Even if she can't quite shed her too-loud, too-curvy alter ego-or the brawling family that insists on claiming kinship. So when her most famous client, buff football star "Bomber" Bomstad, starts chasing her around her desk and getting, well...unzipped...Christina gets just a little miffed-until Bomber has the bad manners to drop dead at her feet. Enter Jack Rivera, a no-nonsense detective with a grim attitude and a great butt, who's determined to prove this cocktail-waitress-turned-shrink was engaging in some very unethical behavior. Persuading Rivera that she's not a murderer isn't going to be easy. Plunging headfirst into a city full of people in need of some serious therapy, Chrissy will have to use all her street smarts, a good deal of sex appeal, and a little love to clear her name-and cancel an appointment with a killer. From the Paperback edition.
Fall Out
by M.N. GrensideThe Da Vinci Code meets Get Shorty in this thrilling debut. &“A very clever and intricately woven story of greed and the lust for power.&” —Promoting Crime Fiction An LA screenwriter is killed shortly after completing his latest script, Fall Out, a thriller destined to be a blockbuster. But is there more to the script than meets the eye? Echoing past events, the screenplay is sent to a very specific group of people whose lives will be changed forever. All recipients are connected to a movie that had abruptly stopped shooting years before. Follow Producer Marcus Riley, who teams up with designer Melinda (Mako) de Turris and sets out on an increasingly dangerous quest to get Fall Out made, while they and the other recipients of the screenplay are pursued by an assassin from the past. With clues cleverly concealed in the screenplay, Marcus and Mako unravel a lethal puzzle that for some will bring death, others the truth and ends in a mysterious cave with a shocking revelation . . .&“If you want a fast-paced stand out different thriller, I can&’t recommend Fall Out enough. I loved it.&” —Emma Forbes, broadcaster &“Amazing . . . I agree with all the other reviews that have stated if you like Dan Brown or James Patterson, then this book is for you.&” —Joyful Antidotes &“And, action! Plenty of it and super nasty bad guys and stories so outrageously crazy they can only be true . . . Fall Out is inventive and, at times intentionally filmic . . . The fun doesn&’t stop for 440 pages.&” —Booksplainer
Mammoth Books presents The Adventure of the Parisian Gentleman
by Lois GreshThe 'French Sherlock Holmes', Inspector Girac, visits England in a desperate attempt to find someone trustworthy who can help him prevent a group of Jewish anarchists and their associate Jaques Huret, the Boulevard Assassin, from murdering the new President of the Republic in retaliation for Dreyfus's imprisonment. Girac harbours suspicions about his fellow comrades in the Surete but needs help in outguessing this dedicated assassin, which requires a genius. He calls upon Sherlock Holmes.
Mammoth Books presents The Adventure of the Parisian Gentleman (Mammoth Books #264)
by Lois GreshThe 'French Sherlock Holmes', Inspector Girac, visits England in a desperate attempt to find someone trustworthy who can help him prevent a group of Jewish anarchists and their associate Jaques Huret, the Boulevard Assassin, from murdering the new President of the Republic in retaliation for Dreyfus's imprisonment. Girac harbours suspicions about his fellow comrades in the Surete but needs help in outguessing this dedicated assassin, which requires a genius. He calls upon Sherlock Holmes.
Sherlock Holmes vs. Cthulhu: Sherlock Holmes vs. Cthulhu
by Lois H. GreshTHE SHAPE OF ANCIENT EVIL A series of grisly murders rocks London. At each location, only a jumble of bones remains of the deceased, along with a bizarre sphere covered in strange symbols. The son of the latest victim seeks the help of Sherlock Holmes and his former partner, Dr. John Watson. They discover the common thread tying together the murders. Bizarre geometries, based on ancient schematics, enable otherworldly creatures to enter our dimension, seeking to wreak havoc and destruction. The persons responsible are gaining so much power that even Holmes’s greatest enemy fears them—to the point that he seeks an unholy alliance.
Sherlock Holmes vs. Cthulhu: The Adventure Of The Innsmouth Mutations
by Lois H. GreshThe third novel in 6 times New York Times best-selling author Lois H. Gresh's Sherlock Holmes vs. Cthulhu series.THE OBLITERATING SHADOWThe deadly dimensions over London have been sealed, and the monsters have departed. But word has come to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson of a more terrifying creature still - the great Cthulhu has been sighted off the waters of Innsmouth, Massachusetts. Only Holmes can defeat him.And in the muddy village of Innsmouth, surrounded by villagers who are more sea-monster than human, Holmes meets again his nemesis, Moriarty, and yet greater foes: Amelia Scarcliffe and Maria Fitzgerald, harbingers of Dagon, who have called forth Cthulhu. Their task: to bring about the end of humankind, and begin the realm of nightmares on Earth.
The Science of James Bond: From Bullets to Bowler Hats to Boat Jumps, the Real Technology Behind 007's Fabulous Films
by Lois H. Gresh Robert WeinbergThe science behind the gadgets, exploits, and enemies of the world's greatest spy. From the sleek Aston Martin that spits out bullets, nails, and passengers at the push of a button to the microjet that makes hairpin turns to avoid a heat-seeking missile, the science and technology of James Bond films have kept millions of movie fans guessing for decades. Are these amazing feats and gadgets truly possible? The Science of James Bond takes you on a fascinating excursion through the true science that underlies Bond's most fantastic and off-the-wall accoutrements. The acclaimed science-fiction authors Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg provide a highly entertaining, informative look at the real-world achievements and brilliant imaginations behind such singular Bond gadgets as the buzz-saw Rolex, the car that turns into a submarine, and the ever-popular rocket-firing cigarette. They examine hundreds of Q Division's ingenious inventions; analyze Bond's astonishing battles beneath the earth and sea, in the skies, and even in outer space; and ask intriguing questions that lead to enlightening discussions about the limits of science, the laws of nature, and the future of technology. Filled with entertaining anecdotes from Bond movie shoots and supplemented with "tech" ratings for all of the Bond movies, The Science of James Bond separates scientific fact from film fantasy--with some very surprising results.