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Below the Fold (Clare Carlson Mystery #2)
by R. G. BelskyWhen the murder of a “nobody” triggers an avalanche.Every human life is supposed to be important. Everyone should matter. But that’s not the case in the cutthroat TV news-rating world where Clare Carlson works. Sex, money, and power sell. Only murder victims of the right social strata are considered worth covering. Not the murder of a “nobody.”So, when the battered body of a homeless woman named Dora Gayle is found on the streets of New York City, her murder barely gets a mention in the media. But Clare—a TV news director who still has a reporter’s instincts—decides to dig deeper into the seemingly meaningless death. She uncovers mysterious links between Gayle and a number of wealthy and influential figures. There is a prominent female defense attorney; a scandal-ridden ex-congressman; a decorated NYPD detective; and—most shocking of all—a wealthy media mogul who owns the TV station where Clare works. Soon there are more murders, more victims, more questions. As the bodies pile up, Clare realizes that her job, her career, and maybe even her life are at stake as she chases after her biggest story ever.
Below the Line: A Hollywood Crime Novel
by Lowell CauffielFor Fans of Hollywood Noir and novels by Elmore Leonard and Michael Connolly comes a new crime novel from a Hollywood insider and true crime writer. Former Detroit homicide detective Edwin Blake broke into show business as a script consultant on cop movies. Now living in Los Angeles five years later, Blake is suffering from clinical depression, is no longer in demand in film and TV – and money is short. But things look up when Blake gets a call from wealthy, oddball producer, Jason &“JP&” Perry, telling him he wants to hire him for a future cable TV series. But there&’s a catch. First he wants Blake to locate the missing ex-wife of a &“friend of a friend&” from Chicago. Blake will be working for free on a promise – a typical Hollywood hustle. But Blake&’s not the only one on the case. Hired gun Warren Poole has also been contracted to find the woman. When a corrupt Hollywood producer, an ex-cop with a conscience, and a career criminal without one all have the same quarry, trouble is bound to ensue. And it does, with remarkably satisfying results, thanks to Blake's girlfriend, Carla, a former roller derby queen who has turned more than her own life around. Filled with rich characters both easy to love and hate, BELOW THE LINE skewers Hollywood in a deliciously fresh way. With his expert eye for true crime detail and his prowess at executing elaborate plot, Cauffiel gives us a thrilling ride on the dark side of Hollywood that lingers long after the credits roll.
Below the Line: A Charlie Waldo Novel
by Howard Michael GouldEccentric private eye Charlie Waldo is back in another wildly fun and fast-paced thriller lampooning Southern California.Former LAPD detective Charlie Waldo was living in solitude deep in the woods, pathologically committed to owning no more than one hundred possessions, until his PI ex-girlfriend Lorena dragged him back to civilization to solve a high-profile Hollywood murder. Now Waldo and Lorena have their hands full with a new client, a wild and privileged L.A. teenager named Stevie Rose who tells lies as easily as she breathes. When the teacher Stevie claims seduced her turns up dead, the LAPD pegs her as the prime suspect. Then Stevie disappears, and her self-involved Hollywood parents turn to Waldo to find her—a task that draws him down into Orange County’s dangerous and complex worlds, both opulent and seedy, where nothing is as it seems. With treachery and deception at every turn, and with Waldo’s eco-obsessed rules for living complicating his already complicated relationship with Lorena, Waldo fends off enemies old and new as he races to find Stevie and solve the murder.
Below the Moon: The 8th Island Trilogy, Book 2, A Novel (The 8th Island Trilogy,)
by Alexis Marie ChuteElla Wellsley is not your typical teenager. Cancer left her mute, but not powerless. Trapped in a parallel dimension, Ella rallies her strength to join her family—her mother, Tessa, her grandpa Archie, and her magical boyfriend—in locating the cure to her illness. This cure is entangled in the fate of all worlds, and threatened by the presence of an evil Star anchored in the sea. The Star has thrown life everywhere into chaos—and it is Ella who holds the key to unlocking its mystery. Caught in a web of betrayal, mistaken identities, secrets, and love triangles, Ella, Tessa, and Archie must overcome their troubled pasts to ensure a future for all worlds. On this journey—armed with unearthly abilities and unexpected allies—each member of the Wellsley family will learn the power of love in the face of their greatest fears.
Below the Root (The Green Sky Trilogy #1)
by Zilpha Keatley SnyderIn the &“Newbery Honor–winning author&’s compelling fantasy&” for young adults, a boy is chosen to rule his idyllic land—only to discover its dark secrets (Publishers Weekly). Green-sky is an ideal place. Violence doesn&’t exist. Its citizens, the Kindar, glide from tree to tree and exchange happy thoughts. This is all thanks to their rulers, the Ol-zhaan. And on his thirteenth birthday, Raamo D&’ok is chosen to become one of the Ol-zhaan. Raamo is surprised to be named a Chosen. He isn&’t a very good student—but the Ol-zhaan believe he has strong Spirit-force. But during his training, Raamo discovers that these good rulers aren&’t as benevolent as they appear. They harbor secrets about his people, his family, and what lies below the forest floor. Now Raamo must decide: Should he keep the peace, or reveal the secrets that the Ol-zhaan have protected for so long? This ebook features an extended biography of Zilpha Keatley Snyder.
Below the Salt: A Novel
by Thomas B. CostainHis voice was cast in a lower tone but it still carried the suggestion of a lionlike rumble. “...I want to explain everything for reasons you’ll understand when you’ve heard. But not yet. This is the queerest and blastedest story that any human being has ever told; and every word of it true...It—well, it must be led up to.”The older man’s words were the first intimation aspiring young writer John Foraday had that something remarkably strange lay ahead. John had been mysteriously summoned by the aging U.S. Senator O’Rawn whom he had not previously known—But what had the Senator to say which must he ladled out, bit by bit, inkling by inkling?...Before John learned the full answer to this question, time was strangely rolled back 700 years so that he was hearing an account of those stirring, violent events in England and Europe that led to Magna Charta and thus contributed so much to the liberties of future generations; with a story as well, most of it straight from history, of a lost princess and the recovery of a lost charter.
Below the Surface (Orca Currents)
by Allison FinleyA thirteen-year-old boy finds a pocket watch linked to a local legend about a lost treasure. Theo is happy spending his summer searching the river for treasure. Even if he mostly just finds empty cans and fishing lures. But when he discovers a pocket watch in the waters beneath a bridge that's said to be haunted, he is sure his luck has changed. Theo soon learns that the pocket watch is linked to a local legend about a ghost and buried treasure. Theo is determined to solve this mystery and posts his progress online. Even after he receives an anonymous threat telling him to leave things alone, Theo continues to dig deeper. He learns that the death of a traveler decades earlier may not have been an accident. And that there’s someone out there who will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.
Below the Surface
by Karen HarperShe surfaced from the depths of the sea...and was terrifyingly, inexplicably aloneBriana Devon knows her twin sister would never deliberately leave her--but when she emerges from underwater, Daria and their boat have vanished. Fighting rough waves and a fast-approaching storm, Bree doesn't have time to question: if she wants to survive, she has to swim. Exhausted and terrified, Bree barely makes it to a tiny barrier island, where Cole De Roca, who has also taken shelter, revives her. Bound to Cole by the harrowing experience, she turns to him as she struggles to understand what happened to her sister. What was her twin, whom she thought she knew so well, hiding? What really transpired that terrible afternoon? And what secrets lie dormant...below the surface?
Below the Surface: A Novel Of Romantic Suspense
by Karen HarperA diver is alone in shark-infested waters after her twin sister abandons her in this romantic suspense mystery by a New York Times–bestselling author.Briana Devon knows her twin sister would never deliberately leave her—but when she emerges from underwater, Daria and their boat have vanished. Fighting rough waves and a fast-approaching storm, Bree doesn’t have time to question: if she wants to survive, she has to swim. Exhausted and terrified, Bree barely makes it to a tiny barrier island, where Cole De Roca, who has also taken shelter, revives her. Bound to Cole by the harrowing experience, she turns to him as she struggles to understand what happened to her sister. What was her twin, whom she thought she knew so well, hiding? What really transpired that terrible afternoon? And what secrets lie dormant . . . below the surface?“Below the Surface is a well plotted mystery that had me guessing until its exciting conclusion. . . . A nice mystery to curl up with on the beach this summer.” —Fresh Fiction
Below the Surface (A Code of Silence Novel #3)
by Tim ShoemakerSomething is wrong with Cooper. He’s plagued by a fear he doesn’t understand and can’t control. Cooper just wants to escape, and a summer vacation aboard the restored cabin cruiser, The Getaway, with best friends Gordy, Hiro, and Lunk seems like the perfect way to do it. Two weeks of fun—with no mysteries or life-and-death danger. That’s the plan. But their plans are shattered the very first night when they witness a murder. Or did they? Despite their intentions of leaving the investigation to the police, narrow misses and creepy encounters lure them in. Is there really a body floating in the underwater currents of the lake? The closer they get to the truth, the deeper into danger they get. Too late they see the trap. Now each of them must face their own buried fears . . . just below the surface.
Below Zero (A Joe Pickett Novel #9)
by C. J. BoxDon&’t miss the JOE PICKETT series—now streaming on Paramount+In this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, a voice from the past has a chilling effect on Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett and his family... Six years ago, Joe Pickett's foster daughter, April, was murdered. Now, someone is leaving phone messages claiming to be the dead girl. As his family struggles with the disturbing event, he discovers that the calls have been placed from locations where serious environmental crimes have occurred. And as the phone calls grow closer, so does the danger...
Below Zero
by Ali HazelwoodFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new steamy, STEMinist novella… It will take the frosty terrain of the Arctic to show these rival scientists that their chemistry burns hot. Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first, scientists always. Though their fields of study might take them to different corners of the world, they can all agree on this universal truth: when it comes to love and science, opposites attract and rivals make you burn… Hannah&’s got a bad feeling about this. Not only has the NASA aerospace engineer found herself injured and stranded at a remote Arctic research station—but the one person willing to undertake the hazardous rescue mission is her longtime rival. Ian has been many things to Hannah: the villain who tried to veto her expedition and ruin her career, the man who stars in her most deliciously lurid dreams…but he&’s never played the hero. So why is he risking everything to be here? And why does his presence seem just as dangerous to her heart as the coming snowstorm? To read Mara and Sadie&’s stories look for the novellas Under One Roof and Stuck with You available now from Berkley!
Below Zero: From the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
by Ali HazelwoodFrom the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new steamy, STEMinist novella...It will take the frosty terrain of the Arctic to show these rival scientists that their chemistry burns hot.Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first, scientists always. Though their fields of study might take them to different corners of the world, they can all agree on this universal truth: when it comes to love and science, opposites attract and rivals make you burn...Hannah's got a bad feeling about this. Not only has the NASA aerospace engineer found herself injured and stranded at a remote Arctic research station-but the one person willing to undertake the hazardous rescue mission is her longtime rival.Ian has been many things to Hannah: the villain who tried to veto her expedition and ruin her career, the man who stars in her most deliciously lurid dreams... but he's never played the hero. So why is he risking everything to be here? And why does his presence seem just as dangerous to her heart as the coming snowstorm?To read Mara and Sadie's stories look for the novellas Under One Roof and Stuck with You.Ali Hazelwood's latest novel, Love on the Brain is out now.
Below Zero: From the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
by Ali HazelwoodFrom the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new steamy, STEMinist novella...It will take the frosty terrain of the Arctic to show these rival scientists that their chemistry burns hot.Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first, scientists always. Though their fields of study might take them to different corners of the world, they can all agree on this universal truth: when it comes to love and science, opposites attract and rivals make you burn...Hannah's got a bad feeling about this. Not only has the NASA aerospace engineer found herself injured and stranded at a remote Arctic research station-but the one person willing to undertake the hazardous rescue mission is her longtime rival.Ian has been many things to Hannah: the villain who tried to veto her expedition and ruin her career, the man who stars in her most deliciously lurid dreams... but he's never played the hero. So why is he risking everything to be here? And why does his presence seem just as dangerous to her heart as the coming snowstorm?To read Mara and Sadie's stories look for the novellas Under One Roof and Stuck with You.You can pre-order Ali Hazelwood's next novel, Love on the Brain now.
Belshazzar's Daughter (Inspector Ikmen Mystery #1)
by Barbara NadelWhen a brutal murder shocks Istanbul's rundown Jewish quarter, the Turkish police force unleashes their best weapon - the chain-smoking, brandy-swilling Inspector Cetin Ikmen, husband to a strict Muslim woman (who disapproves of his drinking) and loving father of eight (with another on the way). With such a colorful personality and unrivaled investigative powers, Ikmen will surely join the ranks of beloved foreign cops Aureilo Zen and Guido Brunetti. <P><P><i>Bookshare Note: Keep in collection for page numbers.</i>
Belshazzar's Daughter: Inspiration for THE TURKISH DETECTIVE, BBC Two's sensational new TV series (Inspector Ikmen Mystery #1)
by Barbara NadelBarbara Nadel's gripping Ikmen mysteries are the inspiration behind The Turkish Detective, BBC Two's sensational eight-part TV crime drama series, out now.A secret worth killing for... Barbara Nadel introduces Inspector Cetin Ikmen for the first time in her debut novel, Belshazzar's Daughter. Perfect for fans of Jason Goodwin and Donna Leon. 'Exciting, accomplished and original' - Literary Review Leonid Meyer is found murdered in his flat in Balat, Istanbul's decrepit Jewish quarter, a swastika daubed on the wall in the old man's blood. But Inspector Cetin Ikmen is quick to eschew the obvious conclusion that this is a racist attack. The evidence leads Ikmen and his young lieutenant, Suleyman, to two people: Robert Cornelius, a teacher observed outside Meyer's flat shortly after the murder, and a retired businessman, Reinhold Smits, known to have had Nazi sympathies. But another link connects these two: a ninety-year-old Russian émigré, Maria Gulcu, a widow who thinks she possesses a secret worth killing for...What readers are saying about Belshazzar's Daughter:'An engaging, fascinating picture of life in Turkey. Wonderful characters and a deep plot that constantly draws one to read on''An excellent murder mystery set in the twilight world of old aristocracies in modern day Istanbul''An intense psychological drama with an impressive array of characters and colourful descriptions of the less salubrious areas of Istanbul. Nadel successfully evokes the hot sultry atmosphere of modern Turkey'
Belshazzar's Daughter: A Novel of Istanbul (The Inspector Ikmen Series #1)
by Barbara NadelA spicy thriller set in Istanbul's back alleys that the Literary Review (UK) called "exciting, accomplished and original". When a brutal murder shocks Istanbul's rundown Jewish quarter, the Turkish police force unleashes their best weapon - the chain-smoking, brandy-swilling Inspector Cetin Ikmen, husband to a strict Muslim woman (who disapproves of his drinking) and loving father of eight (with another on the way). With a colorful, multi-layered setting and a delicious labyrinthine plot, Barbara Nadel's Belshazzar's Daughter is a stunning and evocative crime debut, and Inspector Ikmen will surely join the ranks of beloved foreign cops Aureilo Zen and Guido Brunetti.
Belshazzar's Daughter (Inspector Ikmen Mystery 1): Inspiration for THE TURKISH DETECTIVE, BBC Two's sensational new TV series
by Barbara NadelBarbara Nadel's gripping Ikmen mysteries are the inspiration behind The Turkish Detective, BBC Two's sensational eight-part TV crime drama series, out now.A secret worth killing for... Barbara Nadel introduces Inspector Cetin Ikmen for the first time in her debut novel, Belshazzar's Daughter. Perfect for fans of Jason Goodwin and Donna Leon. 'Exciting, accomplished and original' - Literary Review Leonid Meyer is found murdered in his flat in Balat, Istanbul's decrepit Jewish quarter, a swastika daubed on the wall in the old man's blood. But Inspector Cetin Ikmen is quick to eschew the obvious conclusion that this is a racist attack. The evidence leads Ikmen and his young lieutenant, Suleyman, to two people: Robert Cornelius, a teacher observed outside Meyer's flat shortly after the murder, and a retired businessman, Reinhold Smits, known to have had Nazi sympathies. But another link connects these two: a ninety-year-old Russian émigré, Maria Gulcu, a widow who thinks she possesses a secret worth killing for...What readers are saying about Belshazzar's Daughter:'An engaging, fascinating picture of life in Turkey. Wonderful characters and a deep plot that constantly draws one to read on''An excellent murder mystery set in the twilight world of old aristocracies in modern day Istanbul''An intense psychological drama with an impressive array of characters and colourful descriptions of the less salubrious areas of Istanbul. Nadel successfully evokes the hot sultry atmosphere of modern Turkey'
The Belt of Gold: A Novel of Byzantium
by Cecelia HollandIn an exotic ancient land, a foreign stranger&’s sworn mission of vengeance leads him into the perilous circle of a ruthless Byzantine empress In the early years of the ninth century, the road home from Jerusalem winds through Constantinople for two Frankish noblemen-warriors. But when an encounter with a young woman running for her life results in the murder of Hagen the White&’s brother, he vows to find the perpetrators, no matter how highborn or powerful, and take his revenge. His hunt will carry him into the royal circle of the Basileus Irene, a ruthless despot who blinded her own son to force him off the throne. The beautiful and calculating empress is fascinated by this supposed barbarian who has sworn allegiance to the great Charlemagne, and she welcomes him into the imperial court—and into the dangerous fires of countless royal conspiracies. Suddenly Hagen must tread carefully through a vipers&’ nest of plots, lies, and bloodthirsty power plays, for if the stranger trusts the wrong serpent, he will certainly die. One of the world&’s premier purveyors of historical fiction, acclaimed novelist Cecelia Holland ushers the reader into a thrilling, exotic, and colorful world ruled by one of history&’s most complex and fascinating women. The Belt of Gold is a stunning tale of power and vengeance set against a breathtaking backdrop of Byzantine opulence, from the conspiracies of the empress&’s court and the intrigues of the bedchamber to the heart-racing clashes of champions in the public arenas where famed charioteers seek ultimate glory before the eyes of an adoring populace.
Beltaine: The Organ of the Irish Literary Theatre (Routledge Revivals)
by W. B. YeatsFirst published in 1970, this book is a faithful representation of the original edition of Beltaine, a literary magazine edited by W. B. Yeats from May 1899 to April 1900. Beltaine was the first of several magazines of the Irish Literary Theatre (later to become The Abbey Theatre) in which Yeats’s editorial role was of utmost importance. It was an occasional publication and focused on promoting current works of Irish playwrights whilst challenging those of their English opponents. The magazine mainly consists of a series of essays on the theatre in Dublin, and supplementing these are explanations and discussions of new plays, excerpts from which are often included. This book will be of interest to those with an interest in Yeats, early nineteenth-century literature, and Irish theatre.
Belters: Uma esquisitice espacial (Contos da estação Far Reach Volume: 1 #1)
by Greg AlldredgeEnquanto a humanidade corre em direção às estrelas ... (…) Eles nunca esperaram encontrar companhia. A Terra está morrendo, fragmentada por conflitos, poluição e doenças. Velhas divisões dão o salto para o espaço. Eles podem sobreviver? A vida se espalha à medida que a Lua, Marte e Ceres se tornam centros para a expansão humana. A Terra fornece uma fonte sempre pronta de corpos dispostos a arriscar tudo pelo espaço. Para o Jacob preso a uma cadeira de rodas, a chance de ir embora prova um acéfalo ... … A liberdade espera por ele. A gravidade zero se torna seu grande equalizador. Nem tudo é bem-aventurança. Corporações secretas dão as cartas. A humanidade luta para encontrar um lugar no escuro, livre da influência da Terra. Uma inexplicável explosão de raios gama ameaça o delicado equilíbrio. Arma, alienígena ou terrestre, a causa deve ser descoberta. Três naves improváveis se unem em uma aventura interplanetária extraordinária. Tudo para buscar a verdade e descobrir o que está além. Siga a humanidade enquanto eles dão um salto para as estrelas, muito antes de descobrir a Estação Far Reach. Compre Belters agora.
Belters: Une bizarrerie spatiale (Contes de la gare de Far Reach #1)
by Greg AlldredgeAlors que l'humanité court vers les étoiles ... … Ils ne s'attendaient jamais à trouver de la compagnie. La Terre est en train de mourir, fracturée par les conflits, la pollution et la maladie. Les anciennes divisions font le saut dans l'espace. Peuvent-ils survivre? La vie se propage, alors que la Lune, Mars et Cérès deviennent tous des plaques tournantes de l'expansion humaine. La Terre fournit une source toujours prête de corps prêts à tout risquer pour l'espace. Pour Jacob en fauteuil roulant, une chance de partir s'avère une évidence… … La liberté l'attend. La gravité zéro devient son grand égaliseur. Tout n'est pas un bonheur. Les entreprises secrètes appellent les coups. L’humanité a du mal à trouver une place dans l’obscurité, libre de l’influence de la Terre. Un sursaut gamma inexpliqué menace l'équilibre délicat. Arme, extraterrestre ou terrestre, la cause doit être découverte. Trois navires improbables se rejoignent dans une extraordinaire aventure interplanétaire. Tous pour chercher la vérité et découvrir ce qui se trouve au-delà. Suivez l'humanité alors qu'elle fait un saut vers les étoiles, bien avant de découvrir la station Far Reach.
Belters: Verwirrt im All (Erzählungen Von Der Far Reach Station #1)
by Greg AlldredgeWährend die Menschheit zu den Sternen fliegt … … hätte sie nie erwartet, Gesellschaft zu finden. Die Erde ist am Sterben, zerrissen durch Konflikte, Umweltverschmutzung und Krankheiten. Alte Trennlinien machen den Sprung ins All. Kann sie überleben? Das Leben breitet sich aus, und Mond, Mars und Ceres werden zu Drehscheiben für die menschliche Expansion. Auf der Erde gibt es jederzeit genügend Menschen, die bereit sind, für den Weltraum alles zu riskieren. Für den an den Rollstuhl gefesselten Jacob ist die Chance zu gehen eine logische Konsequenz … … die Freiheit wartet auf ihn. Die Schwerelosigkeit wird zu seinem großen Glücksbringer. Nicht alles ist Glückseligkeit. Geheimnistuerische Konzerne haben das Sagen. Die Menschheit kämpft darum, einen Platz in der Dunkelheit zu finden, frei vom Einfluss der Erde. Ein unerklärlicher Gammastrahlenausbruch bedroht das empfindliche Gleichgewicht. Ob Waffe, Außerirdische oder Erde – die Ursache muss gefunden werden. Drei ungleiche Schiffe kommen zusammen, um ein außergewöhnliches interplanetarisches Abenteuer zu erleben. Sie alle suchen die Wahrheit und wollen entdecken, was sich dahinter verbirgt. Folgen Sie der Menschheit auf ihrem Sprung zu den Sternen, lange bevor sie die Far Reach Station entdeckt.
The Belting Inheritance (British Library Crime Classics #0)
by Julian Symons Martin EdwardsWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MARTIN EDWARDS 'Cleverly told ... brilliant character work and plotting up to the usual Symons standard.' - Observer Lady Wainwright presides over the gothic gloom at Belting, in mourning for her two sons lost in the Second World War. Long afterwards a stranger arrives at Belting, claiming to be the missing David Wainwright - who was not killed after all, but held captive for years in a Russian prison camp. With Lady Wainwright's health fading, her inheritance is at stake, and the family is torn apart by doubts over its mysterious long-lost son. Belting is shadowed by suspicion and intrigue - and then the first body is found. This atmospheric novel of family secrets, first published in 1964, is by a winner of the CWA Diamond Dagger.
The Belton Estate
by Anthony TrollopeFirst published in 1865, The Belton Estate is concerned with the plight of unmarried, impecunious women in the 19th century. A novel rich in psychological insights, this is a love story, but one of unusual proportions in a Trollope novel.