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Airs Above the Ground: The suspenseful love story from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery
by Mary StewartA thrilling tale of adventure and deception set in 1950s Austria, from the queen of romantic suspense and author of Madam, Will You Talk? 'This zestful romantic adventure grips, amuses, frightens and delights' Sunday Telegraph Vanessa March's husband Lewis is meant to be on a business trip in Stockholm. So why does he briefly appear in newsreel footage of a fire at a circus in Vienna, with his arm around another woman? Vanessa flies to Austria to find her husband - and inadvertently becomes involved in a mystery surrounding the famous dancing stallions of Austria's Spanish Riding School . . . Praise for Mary Stewart:'Mary Stewart is magic' New York Times'I'd rather read her than most other authors' Harriet Evans'One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century' Independent'She set the benchmark for pace, suspense and romance - with a great dollop of escapism as the icing' Elizabeth BuchanReader reviews of Airs Above the Ground:'You feel you are there in the story. This made my holiday perfect' 'This book has it all . . . thrilling action in a stunning Austrian setting, I loved it' 'A cracking good story, beautifully written. This is a most satisfying read''Mary Stewart specialises in novels which have you alternately holding your breath as to what might happen, or chuckling to yourself. This is one of her best'
Airs Above the Ground: The suspenseful, romantic story that will sweep you off your feet
by Mary StewartThe original writer of romantic suspense, Mary Stewart leads her readers on a thrilling journey across mid-century Europe in this tale of adventure and deception, sure to be loved by fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym.Vanessa March's husband Lewis is meant to be on a business trip in Stockholm - so why does he briefly appear in newsreel footage of a fire at a circus in Vienna, with his arm around another woman? Vanessa flies to Austria to find her husband, inadvertently becoming involved in a mystery that spans three countries... and the famous dancing stallions of the Spanish Riding School.The moonlight flooded the meadow, blanching all colours to its own ghostly silver. The pines were very black. As the stallion rose in the last magnificent rear of the levande, the moonlight poured over him bleaching his hide so that for perhaps five or six seconds he was no longer an old broken-down piebald, but a haute école stallion of the oldest line in Europe.'Mary Stewart is magic' New York Times'From opening to finale, this zestful romantic adventure grips, amuses, frightens and delights' Sunday Telegraph'One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century' Independent(P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Airs Beneath the Moon
by Toby Bishopn the Duchy of Oc, the most precious of creatures are the winged horses blessed by the goddess Kalla. When one is born, it is immediately taken to the Academy of the Air to be trained and watched over. But when a spirited peasant girl bonds with a winged horse of her own, the Academy gets more than it bargained for.
Airs and Graces
by Erica JamesA wonderfully fresh novel about love and life from the Sunday Times bestselling author.Ellen has been living on her own in a picturesque if damp cottage in Cheshire since her husband abandoned her to go and live with another woman in Provence. Having married once for love, she is now determined that the second time around it will be for money. Close at hand is Duncan, her not unattractive, and enticingly single, divorce lawyer...But then two new people enter her life: Jo-Jo, a homeless girl several months pregnant, and Matthew, an artist who paints murals in country houses and who, on first meeting Ellen, openly criticises her for being mercenary and devious. But, as hostility gives way to friendship, Ellen realises that she has wavered off course from her original plan and has to remind herself very strongly indeed that Duncan is the man for her...
Airs and Graces
by Erica JamesA wonderfully fresh novel about love and life from the Sunday Times bestselling author.Ellen has been living on her own in a picturesque if damp cottage in Cheshire since her husband abandoned her to go and live with another woman in Provence. Having married once for love, she is now determined that the second time around it will be for money. Close at hand is Duncan, her not unattractive, and enticingly single, divorce lawyer...But then two new people enter her life: Jo-Jo, a homeless girl several months pregnant, and Matthew, an artist who paints murals in country houses and who, on first meeting Ellen, openly criticises her for being mercenary and devious. But, as hostility gives way to friendship, Ellen realises that she has wavered off course from her original plan and has to remind herself very strongly indeed that Duncan is the man for her...
Airs and Graces
by Toby BishopSince bonding with a winged foal by accident, Larkyn Hamley has risen from a wild country girl to become one of the finest students at the Academy of the Air. But Duke William, the new ruler of Oc, is obsessed with riding a winged horse himself, and his madness leads him to ignore his traditional duties to protect the Duchy. <P> Now it's Larkyn who must take flight to save her country, her Academy, and her own life.
Airs and Graces (The Charles Patterson Mysteries #6)
by Roz SoutheyMusician and sleuth Charles Patterson watches a young woman flee a crime scene in this historical novel with &“a chilling mix of murder and the paranormal&” (Publishers Weekly). January, 1737. Snow blankets Newcastle upon Tyne, and musician Charles Patterson is engaged in a snowball fight with his wife when he spies a young woman descending from a bridge to the mudflats below with the use of a rope. In short order, they hear screams from a shop on the bridge. Inside, the scene is grizzly. Someone has murdered the shop owner and his family, all except for one little girl. Meanwhile, Alice Gregson, a relative of the family who recently returned from London, has been upsetting the neighbors with her snobbish London airs and graces. But now her offense is grave indeed, as she happens to fit the description of the fleeing woman—and appears to have vanished into thin air. As the snow begins to clear, threatening to open the road out of town, it&’s up to Charles to find Alice and bring the killer to justice. This is book six in the Charles Patterson Mysteries. &“This pleasing latest case for Charles combines plenty of historical details, a teasing puzzle and a touch of the supernatural.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Airs of Night and Sea (Horsemistress Saga #3)
by Toby BishopDriven by insane jealousy, Duke William is determined to found his own flying school, where the valuable flying horses of Oc will learn to bond with well-born young men-instead of arrogant women. Now, Larkyn Hamley and her beloved Black Seraph must gather all of their allies from the air to the ground. For if they do not soar now, none will ever see the skies again.
Airships
by Barry HannahWinner of the PEN/Malamud Award, Airships is a “strong, original, tragic and funny” story collection of “the creative Southern tradition” (Alfred Kazin). One of the most revered short story collections of the past fifty years, Airships remains a vital text in the history of the American short story. The award-winning contemporary classic features twenty wildly original, exuberant, often hilarious stories that celebrate the universal peculiarities of the new American South—a land of high school band contests where good old boys from Vicksburg are reunited in Vietnam, and petty nostalgia and the incessant pain of disappointed love prevail in spite of our worst efforts. Hailed by none other than Larry McMurtry as “the best young writer to appear in the South since Flannery O’Connor,” Barry Hannah’s immense storytelling gifts are on striking display in this essential work. “Hannah takes fiction by surprise—scenes, shocks, sounds and amazements: an explosive but meticulous originality.” —Cynthia Ozick
Airside
by Christopher PriestHollywood actress Jeanette Marchand was beautiful, talented, beloved by audiences. During a time of personal crisis, she declares she is going to take a vacation in England, to explore the possibilities of working in London, before returning to the USA.She never returned to the USA. She never even left the airport. At least - no-one saw her leave.Years later, a young film student finds himself digging deeper into her disappearance. Where did she go? Was she really dead? Who was the mysterious man who sat beside her on the flight across from New York?This is a gripping speculative historical novel, grounded in the golden age of film. Perfect for fans of true crime, conspiracy theories, and SF that is chillingly close to reality.
Airside: The 'unputdownable' high-octane airport thriller from the author of NOMAD
by James SwallowFrom the author of NOMAD comes an action-packed thriller perfect for fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Mark Dawson. Two million in cash. Nowhere to run. Nothing left to lose. Would you risk it? Today is the worst day of your life.The deal you risked it all for has fallen apart at the last minute.You're stranded at a remote airport as a storm rages outside.Then you discover an unattended bag. Inside is two million euros in cash.WHAT WOULD YOU DO? ___________PRAISE FOR JAMES SWALLOW:'Unputdownable' WILBUR SMITH'Frighteningly credible' BEN AARONOVITCH'Britain's answer to Jason Bourne' DAILY MAIL'Explosive' IRISH EXAMINER'Terrifyingly real' CLOSER
Airstream
by Patricia YoungA woman who cannot leave her house loses everything, her only companion a garrulous radio talk show host; a house fire sets into motion the end of a marriage; a teenage girl cannot extract herself from a doomed relationship with a heroin addict. Innocence, and the loss thereof, are handled with humour, compassion, and heartbreaking honesty.
Airstream Land Yacht
by Ken BabstockFrom the author of the award-winning The Sisters Brothers comes a dark, boozy, and hilarious tale from the LA underworld.A nameless barman tends a decaying bar in Hollywood and takes notes for a book about his clientele. Initially, he is morbidly amused by watching the regulars roll in and fall into their nightly oblivion, pitying them and their loneliness. In hopes of uncovering their secrets and motives, he establishes tentative friendships with them. He also knocks back pills indiscriminately and treats himself to gallons of Jameson's. But as his tenure at the bar continues, he begins to lose himself, trapped by addiction and indecision. When his wife leaves him, he embarks on a series of squalidly random sexual encounters and a downward spiral of self-damage and irrational violence. To cleanse himself and save his soul, he attempts to escape …
Airtight
by David RosenfeltJUDGE DANIEL BRENNAN is only days away from achieving a seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals bench when he’s brutally stabbed to death in his garage. An army of media and law enforcement descend on the case, and thousands of tips pour in from the public. When one tip leads New Jersey policeman Luke Somers to Steven Gallagher, things quickly go wrong, but Luke is instantly glorified for solving the case. But to one man, Luke is no hero. Chris Gallagher raised his brother, Steven, almost single-handedly, and, certain that Steven is innocent, he won’t rest until he sets the record straight. Thanks to Luke’s newfound fame, he’s an easy man to find, and Chris quickly makes it clear that Luke’s own brother will die if Luke refuses to help clear Steven’s name. So begins Luke’s desperate attempt to find another suspect—any other suspect—in Judge Brennan’s death. But Luke’s investigation might open the door to powerful forces even more dangerous than Chris Gallagher.
Airtight Willie & Me
by Iceberg SlimIn this collection of six gritty tales from the underground, Iceberg Slim creates a tribute to the streets and those forced to try to survive them.From slick con men, classic tales of revenge, to a heist gone awry, Robert Beck, the man many know as Iceberg Slim, brings us on a ride through the terrifying urban streets. With the same unforgettable and distinctive prose, Airtight Willie & Me is further evidence that Iceberg Slim is the only author capable of capturing the language of the streets. Compelling always, funny sometimes, and typically bleak at their ends, Slim gives us six slices of city life that will leave you thirsting for more.
Aisha Goes Wild (Making Out, Book #8)
by Katherine ApplegateAisha thinks she and Christopher are a solid couple until her first love, Jeff, calls and invites her and her friends to see him rapping in concert on Halloween. Claire's manipulations are driving Zoey and Lucas apart and driving Jake to drink. Isolated, Claire finds a friend on the computer. On the big night all of them encounter the spirit of Halloween. Claire ditches the concert for a secret meeting, Nina and Ben get lost in the wood and Ben defends her with a pitchfork. Jake ends up in a cemetery with a whiskey bottle and a spirit with a dire prediction. Zoe, Lucas and Christopher think Aisha is missing until they spot her in the spotlight. Before school the next morning some of them have spooky memories and some of their lives are changed. You can't help but care about the eight island teenagers whose lives and loves have ups and downs. Bookshare has all of the books that tell their story in #1 Zoey Fools Around, #2 Jake Finds Out, #3 Nina Won't Tell, #4 Ben's In Love, #5 Claire Gets Caught, #6 What Zoey Saw, #7 Lucas Gets Hurt, #9 Zoey Plays Games, #10 Nina Shapes Up, #11 Ben Takes A Chance, #12 Claire Can't Lose, #13 Don't Tell Zoey, #14 Aaron Lets Go, #15 Who Loves Kate?, #16 Lara Gets Even, #17 Two Timing Aisha, #18 Zoey Speaks Out and #19 Kate Finds Love. With more to come.
Aisha Learns to Woof
by Glen GoddardAisha the puppy dreams of woofing like her parents, but all her efforts seem to go wrong. With gentle encouragement from her Mum and Dad, Aisha learns that with patience and practice, she can find her voice. This sweet story about learning and growth will inspire children to keep trying and embrace the process of learning new things.
Aisha the Astronaut Fairy: The Discovery Fairies Book 1 (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Rachel and Kirsty are so excited to meet the Discovery Fairies, who look after some of the most exciting jobs in the world. But when Jack Frost steals Aisha the Astronaut Fairy's magical item, the astronauts everywhere lose their mojo! Can the girls help Aisha defeat him in a truly out-of-this-world adventure? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all four fairy adventures in the Discovery Fairies set! Aisha the Astronaut Fairy; Orla the Inventor Fairy; Annie the Detective Fairy; Elsie the Engineer Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Aisha the Princess and the Pea Fairy: A Rainbow Magic Book (The Fairy Tale Fairies #7)
by Daisy MeadowsJoin the Fairy Tale Fairies as they make sure everyone's favorite fairy tale characters get their happily ever after! Happily Ever After? Once upon a time, Rachel and Kirsty were excited to attend the special Fairy Tale Festival at TipTop Castle. But when Jack Frost steals the Fairy Tale Fairies' magic items, stories everywhere get all jumbled up. Even worse, characters from inside the books are coming to life and finding their way into the human world! Rachel and Kirsty are on the lookout for Aisha's magic pea locket. Aisha needs it back to make sure the fairy tale princess gets her happy ending! Find the special fairy object in each book and help save the Fairy Tale Magic!
Aisha the Sapphire Treasure Dragon (Dragon Girls #5)
by Maddy MaraWe are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar!Mei, Aisha, and Quinn are Treasure Dragon Girls. They draw on the power of precious gems to transform into mighty dragons. Tasked with keeping the the Magic Forest safe from harm, the Treasure Dragon Grls must come together as a team, embrace their clawsome new abilities, and save the day.The Shadow Sprites have stolen the Heartstring Violin. Aisha must harness the power of sapphires to rescue the violin, and return it to its rightful home in the Magic Forest's secret vault.Read all the books in the Treasure Dragon arc!#4: Mei the Ruby Treasure Dragon#5: Aisha the Sapphire Treasure Dragon#6: Quinn the Jade Treasure Dragon
Aislada Navidad
by Cinta Garcia de la Rosa Rachelle Ayala"Conmovedora historia de amor y milagros." - Autora de Bestsellers Chantel Rhondeau. Juliette Martin no quiere volver a celebrar la Navidad nunca más, no cuando significa revivir la última navidad después de que su hijo de seis años, Jeremiah, muriera en Nochebuena. Ella y su marido Gabe se encuentran aislados por la nieve en una cabaña de montaña con un par de extraviados. Juliette necesita desesperadamente un milagro para salvar su matrimonio y restablecer su fe en Dios. ¿Pueden un perro extraviado y un huérfano ayudarla a creer en la magia de la Navidad y en el poder del amor?
Aislados (Extraños #2)
by Kimberly MccreighAislados es la segunda novela de «Extraños», una serie trepidante de intrigas, traiciones y secretos con el ritmo de La chica del tren y la acción de la «Trilogía Divergente». «Entender tus propias emociones es complicado.Entender las de los demás como si estuvieras en su cabeza......puede ser muy peligroso.Wylie tiene ese poder. ¿Sabrá cómo usarlo?» Wylie no está a salvo. El único modo que ahora le queda de protegerse es aprendiendo a controlar sus extrañas habilidades, pero muy pronto se dará cuenta de que tratar de leer las emociones de los demás no tan solo es difícil, sino también muy arriesgado. Y Wylie no es la única que corre peligro. Desde que volvieron a casa, a Jasper lo carcome la culpa. No logra dejar a un lado los remordimientos que lo persiguen y mucho menos cuando absolutamente todo a su alrededor, incluso Wylie, le recuerda lo que pasó en el bosque. Jasper y Wylie harían cualquier cosa el uno por el otro, pero, ¿cómo van a enfrentarse a los fantasmas que los atormentan? Atrapada entre el miedo y la duda, Wylie tendrá que tomar una decisión. No le importó dejarlo todo para rescatar a su mejor amiga, pero ¿haría lo mismo por un puñado de desconocidos? ¿Aunque sean como ella? Críticas y opinión de los lectores:«La segunda parte de "Extraños" viene cargada de misterio y acción. Lectores: preparaos para una montaña rusa con un final explosivo que os dejará atónitos y deseando saber cómo termina la saga. ¡Espectacular!»Mary Kubica, autora de Una buena chica «Un thriller fascinante que te tendrá intrigado hasta la última página.»Sara Shepard, autora de Pequeñas mentirosas «Una novela trepidante, conmovedora y profundamente irresistible, con un final de infarto.»Julianna Baggott, autora de la trilogía «La Cúpula» «Una novela impactante llena de intrigas, traiciones y secretos escondidos.» «Increíblemente bueno. Una trama original, con acción y suspense: este libro lo tiene todo.» «Imposible dejar de leerlo.» «Un inicio fantástico para una saga de misterio.»
Aislados en el amor
by A. C. MeyerSinopsis: Mientras el mundo es devastado por una pandemia, Babi se encuentra presa en su propia pesadilla personal. Sola en casa, deprimida por el rumbo que su vida está tomando y con mucho miedo a la enfermedad que asola el mundo, decide esconderse en la casa familiar, en el interior de Minas. Eric estaba pasando por una grave crisis creativa, y decidió alejarse de todo y de todos hace poco menos de un año, creyendo que lejos de los focos y de la presión de los fans, conseguiría reencontrar su pasión por la música. Viendo que todo va mal, Eric decide volver al lugar donde descubrió su amor por la guitarra y por componer. La antigua casa de su mejor amigo estaba vacía y él tendría toda la tranquilidad que necesitaba para encontrar su camino de vuelta. Cuando Babi y Eric se reencontraron, todos esos sentimientos dolorosos del pasado reaparecieron…así como la pasión. ¿Sería posible hacer las paces con el pasado o ya era demasiado tarde para empezar de nuevo? Con su habilidad para abordar temas difíciles de forma distendida, A.C. Meyer, autora de Cadu e Mari y de la serie After Dark, presenta Isolados no amor (Aislados en el amor en español), una historia dulce sobre las segundas oportunidades y los reinicios durante uno de los momentos más difíciles a los que la humanidad ha tenido que enfrentarse.
Aislamiento
by Sean Black Laura RomoUNA MISIÓN MORTAL Aún durante la Víspera de Navidad en la ciudad de Nueva York, para el militar retirado convertido en guardaespaldas, Ryan Lock, el trabajo continúa como siempre. Su misión: proteger al director de una de las compañías biotecnológicas más grandes del mundo de la amenaza de un grupo de activistas radicales altamente determinados. UN SANGRIENTO TIROTEO Cuando un fallido intento de asesinato deja las calles de la ciudad cubiertas de cuerpos, y horas más tarde el hijo de uno de los investigadores principales de la compañía es secuestrado de su escuela, la búsqueda de Lock por el niño se convierte en un explosivo juego del gato y el ratón. SÓLO UN HOMBRE PUEDE SALVAR A NUEVA YORK A través de los corredores de poder de grandes corporaciones y los oscuros callejones de Manhattan, la búsqueda de Lock lo llevará a un mortal enfrentamiento contra una de las mujeres más peligrosas del mundo, una viuda negra chechena que busca venganza contra los Estados Unidos. Conforme el reloj avanza hacia la media noche de la Víspera de Año Nuevo, y la multitud se reúne en Times Square, Lock comprende que no es sólo su vida la que está en mortal peligro, sino también las vidas de millones de personas... "¡Un emocionante debut que te atrapa y te envuelve en la tensión!" (SIMON KERNICK) "Sean Black escribe con el ritmo de Lee Child y el corazón de Harlan Coben." (JOSEPH FINDER) "Divertida, tenaz, y de ritmo frenético, Aislamiento explota desde la página." (JESSE KELLERMAN) "Sujétense con fuerza, esta novela arde como un fusible encendido." (GREGG HURWITZ) "Una película de acción en página impresa. Agrega en esta locura a Ryan Lock, un protagonista suficientemente tenaz para enfrentarse a los Jacks de este mundo (Bauer y Reacher), y tendrás una lectura cargada de adrenalina que no olvidarás pronto. (RUSSEL MCLEAN)