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The Big Shot
by Frank L. PackardWell-known gangster Shive Frank killed on Second Avenue! Murder car escapes! said the headlines of the 1929 newspaper.
Big Shot
by Joanna WayneFate brought Texas rancher Durk Lambert face-to-face with his ex-lover, Meghan Sinclair. The reckless but gorgeous P.I. had been beaten and left for dead, with no memory of her attacker, of Durk...or herself. Years ago she'd broken his heart, but no cowboy walked away from a woman in need.While Durk kept her safe on his Bent Pine Ranch, his own memories threatened him-laughing with Meghan, making love. He still wanted her, but he feared Meghan was the one woman he could never have-and the one he'd lay down his life to protect. Because while Durk wanted her to remember, a killer needed her to forget....
The Big Showdown
by Max Allan Collins Mickey SpillaneFrom New York Times bestselling authors Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins--the legend of Caleb York continues as the renowned gunslinger fights to bring justice to the blood-soaked streets of Trinidad, New Mexico.Caleb York has made up his mind and packed his bags. He'll be on the next stage, bound for San Diego and a new life as a Pinkerton man. But before Caleb can say a proper goodbye to his sweetheart, Willa, a peaceful morning erupts into blazing gunfire. Someone has to bring law and order to the wild little town of Trinidad, even as a band of outlaw brothers rides the vengeance trail and a new cattle baron sets his sights on more land. . .and on Willa, too. Looks like Caleb will be staying on for a while. With his Colt loaded for justice, and a sheriff's badge on his chest, Caleb York emerges as a classic Western hero who knows just how to stand up to the deadliest of enemies--and win. Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins"Spillane is a master in compelling you to always turn the next page." --The New York Times"Collins displays his mastery of Spillane's distinctive two-fisted prose." --Publishers Weekly"Spillane is a legend...a pioneer of tough guy ethics." --Washington Post"Max Allan Collins is the closest thing we have to a 21st Century Mickey Spillane." --This Week
The Big Showdown (A Caleb York Western #2)
by Max Allan Collins Mickey SpillaneThey killed the new sheriff.Now they’ll have to deal with Caleb York...Times are changing. Caleb York is saddling up to try his hand as a Pinkerton man out California way. But before he can leave Trinidad, New Mexico, a peaceful morning erupts in a barrage of gunfire. When the dust settles, Caleb has gunned down two bad men, with another just dodging a ticket to hell . . . but leaving one very good man lying dead in the street.Lightning quick, Caleb rides after the fleeing gunman, only to be swept up in an evil wind blowing back through the sleepy town, threatening its very existence. Caleb’s only chance to restore justice is to load his guns, dig in his spurs, and take on a ruthless killer. In a town drowning in blood, riddled with bullets, and hoping for a hero, Caleb York is the right man at the right time—ready to face the vengeful outlaws in a chilling, storm-swept showdown.“Spillane is a pioneer of tough-guy ethics.”—Washington Post“Collins displays his mastery of Spillane’s distinctive two-fisted prose.”—Publishers Weekly“Spillane is a master in compelling you to always turn the next page.”—The New York Times
The Big Shrink (Upside-Down Magic #6)
by Sarah Mlynowski Lauren Myracle Emily JenkinsThe Upside-Down Magic kids are back in another topsy-turvy adventure in the next installment of this New York Times bestselling series, now a Disney Channel Original Movie!Marigold Ramos can magically make things small - sometimes very, very small. The only problem? She can't figure out how to make them big again. Maybe a new tutor can help Marigold manage her magic. And maybe her magic will come in handy as she and her friends in the Upside-Down Magic class band together to protest a new rule by their principal, a super unfair rule that bans them from bringing their amazing new toy dragons to school.But when Marigold starts shrinking her friends and the class bunny, it's a humongous problem! It's time to figure out how Marigold and her friends can make a big statement... without disappearing entirely!
The Big Shuffle
by Laura Pedersen“We’re approaching Cat in the Hat level chaos and no one’s even had breakfast yet. ” When the death of her father leaves her mother bereft and incapacitated, card shark Hallie Palmer returns home from college to raise Hallie’s eight younger siblings. Hallie’s older brother has a scholarship and a sensible major–which translates to free tuition and desperately needed future income for the family. So it’s up to Hallie to deal herself in as head of the chaotic household. But even after the invasion of those well-meaning, casserole-carrying purveyors of comfort the local church ladies, Hallie’s in a downward spiral. Thank goodness for old friends like Bernard and Gil, now proud parents, who keep Hallie afloat with good humor, brilliant organizational skills, and Judy Garland’s most quotable quotes–not that life is entirely peaceful now that Bernard’s wise, willful, and delightfully outrageous mother, Olivia, is back from Europe with a big (and shockingly young) surprise. Through it all, Hallie discovers that life can indeed turn on a dime, and that every coin has two sides plus an edge. Just because beginner’s luck doesn’t always last forever doesn’t mean you’re out of the game. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Big Silence (The Abe Lieberman Mysteries #6)
by Stuart M. KaminskyThis Chicago cop drama is &“jam-packed with the stuff of good crime fiction—character, style, place, recognizable human conflict&” (The Washington Post). When the wife of a mob witness is killed and his teenage son is kidnapped, the ransom isn&’t cash—it&’s his life. The dead can&’t testify. If the witness kills himself, the mob will let his son live. Now veteran cops Abe Lieberman and Bill Hanrahan need to protect their witness from himself while they turn Chicago&’s gangland upside down to save the kid. It doesn&’t help that Hanrahan is newly sober in AA, battling drink urges and the guilt of recently losing another informant. Lieberman has seen his partner at his worst with the booze and always had his back. But now both their backs are against the wall, and they&’ll need to rely on each other and make some hard choices to set this one right. Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and Edgar Award Winner Stuart M. Kaminsky &“has the pro&’s knack of combining quirky people, succinct descriptions, an eye for detail, and dark humor to produce entertainment at its best&” (Chicago Sun-Times).
The Big Sin (Prologue Books)
by Jack WebbWhen a determined Irish Catholic priest and a tough Jewish police detective team up to solve the murder of a gorgeous showgirl, the evidence of violence and corruption they uncover tears the town apart!Of his fast and unusual thriller Jack Webb writes: “The Big Sin was written because I needed faith in myself. So I wrote a story about faith … For all the gaudiness my story may wear as a mystery filled with violence, good is good in it, and bad, bad, ant there’s strength enough in the simply faith within to swing the outcome.”Father Shanley refused to believe that Rose had committed the big sin.
Big Sister
by Marianne RichmondMom and dad told me I am going to be a big sister. "No thanks," I said. "We already have me. "Such may be the funny and truthful sentiment of a "big-sister-to-be" upon hearing the announcement of a new sibling. A baby brings changes for the entire family – some unexpected, some confusing, some exciting – and all a wonderful adventure! An endearing story, Big Sister recounts the humorous journey – and happy ending – of one spirited little girl's experience with her expanding family.
Big Sister Baabara
by Caroline GrayBaabara wants more than anything in the world to be a big sister...Baabara Muttons has everything that a young sheep could wish for. But there's one thing she wants more than anything else in the world: to be a big sister to a real-life actual baby!Well, sometimes wishes do come true. Will the reality of not one ... not two ... but five new baby brothers and sisters live up to Baabara's expectations?A hilariously funny new baby story from a sparkling new picture book talent!
Big Sister, Little Monster
by Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum"Monstrous sisterly fun." --Kirkus ReviewsLucy thinks her little sister, Mia, is a monster. She follows Lucy everywhere, wreaks havoc in her room, and steals her spotlight. When at last Lucy has had enough, she yells, "You little monster, GO AWAY!"But Lucy never imagines that Mia might disappear into a land of REAL monsters! What's a big sister to do?This riotous, honest, and affectionate story will strike a wildly familiar chord with siblings of all ages!
Big Sister Stephanie (Sleepover Friends #30)
by Susan SaundersStephanie has had it with her baby brother and sister. All they do is sleep, cry, and eat - but for some reason everyone thinks they're adorable. Kate knows exactly how she feels, since she has to put up with her own little sister, Melissa the Monster. But then the Sleepover Friends notice something strange is going on. Stephanie starts spending a lot of time with Melissa - styling her hair, taking her shopping for clothes, teaching her how to dance. And Kate wants to know why Stephanie is suddenly trying to be the perfect big sister - to her little sister!
The Big Six
by Arthur RansomeAdventures of the Coot Club, a bird protection society started by Tom Dudgeon to which Dorothea and Dick belong. While sailing on the Norfolk Broads, the Coot Club members are accused of setting boats adrift. They are able to prove their innocence only after some clever detective work. Swallows and Amazons series. Sequel to "Coot Club." For grades 4-7 and older readers.
Big Sky (Jackson Brodie #5)
by Kate AtkinsonIconoclastic detective Jackson Brodie returns in a triumphant new novel about secrets, sex, and lies <P><P>Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village, in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son and an aging Labrador, both at the discretion of his ex-partner Julia. It's picturesque, but there's something darker lurking behind the scenes. <P><P>Jackson's current job, gathering proof of an unfaithful husband for his suspicious wife, is fairly standard-issue, but a chance encounter with a desperate man on a crumbling cliff leads him into a sinister network-and back across the path of his old friend Reggie. <P><P>Old secrets and new lies intersect in this breathtaking novel by one of the most dazzling and surprising writers at work today. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Big Sky (Jackson Brodie Ser. #5)
by Kate AtkinsonIconoclastic detective Jackson Brodie returns in a triumphant new novel by the brilliant Kate Atkinson about secrets, sex and lies.Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village, in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son and an aging Labrador, both at the discretion of his ex-partner Julia. It's picturesque, but there's something darker lurking behind the scenes.Jackson's current job, gathering proof of an unfaithful husband for his suspicious wife, is fairly standard issue, but a chance encounter with a desperate man on a crumbling cliff leads him into a sinister network--and back across the path of his old friend Reggie. Old secrets and new lies intersect in this breathtaking novel by one of the most dazzling and surprising writers at work today.
The Big Sky
by A. B. GuthrieA classic portrait of America's vast frontier that inspired the Western genre in fiction. <P> Originally published more than fifty years ago, The Big Sky is the first of A. B. Guthrie Jr. 's epic adventure novels set in the American West. Here he introduces Boone Caudill, Jim Deakins, and Dick Summers: traveling the Missouri River from St. Louis to the Rockies, these frontiersmen live as trappers, traders, guides, and explorers. The story centers on Caudill, a young Kentuckian driven by a raging hunger for life and a longing for the blue sky and brown earth of big, wild places. Caught up in the freedom and savagery of the wilderness, Caudill becomes an untamed mountain man, whom only the beautiful daughter of a Blackfoot chief dares to love.
Big Sky Baby
by Judy DuarteBest friends for life...and love After five years, Jeff Forsythe was finally back in Rumor, Montana—just when Jilly Davis needed him most. But she had no intention of clipping the wings of the footloose pilot just because she was having a baby. Even if her childhood pal was arousing feelings that had nothing to do with friendship… Freedom at all costs—those were the rules Jeff lived by. Until he came home to find his best buddy all grown up, pregnant—and sexier than he'd ever remembered. Suddenly this irresistible mom-to-be tempted him to trim his wings and put down roots in Rumor. Wasn't that what friends were for?
Big Sky Baby (Montana Mavericks)
by Judy DuarteAfter five years, Jeff Forsythe was finally back in Rumor, Montana--just when Jilly Davis needed him most. But she had no intention of clipping the wings of the footloose pilot just because she was having a baby. Even if her childhood pal was arousing feelings that had nothing to do with friendship .... Freedom at all costs--those were the rules Jeff lived by. Until he came home to find his best buddy all grown up, pregnant--and sexier than he'd ever remembered. Suddenly this irresistible mom-to-be tempted him to trim his wings and put down roots in Rumor. Wasn't that what friends were for?
Big Sky Bachelor
by Lesley Ann McDanielJANESSA GREENE IS LEAVING THORNTON SPRINGS All she's ever wanted is to attend cooking school in Seattle. But when a big-shot rodeo rider comes to work on her family's Montana ranch, Janessa's determined not to let the cowboy distract her from her goal-no matter how charming he is. Micah was a rodeo star, but he's been trampled by one bull too many. While he's deciding his next move, he gets sidetracked by a pretty cowgirl who's headed out of town. Can Micah convince her to take a chance on a cowboy ready to put down roots?
Big Sky Bachelor (The Brands of Montana)
by Joanna SimsRight man, right time, right place…But for how long? When successful real estate broker to the rich and famous Danica Brand leaves her two-timing fiancé to regroup at the family ranch, the city girl doesn&’t count on a tall, handsome doctor sweeping her off her feet. Dr. Matteo Katz is the most eligible bachelor in Big Sky, Montana. And everything from his Miami good looks to his small-town hospitality temps Danica into his bed. Matteo&’s endgame has always been marriage and a family, but Danica is the only woman who makes him ready to commit. Can he convince her to trade her big-city lifestyle for a small-town dream and a chance to redefine her idea of &“home&”?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Brands of MontanaBook 1: A Match Made in MontanaBook 2: High Country ChristmasBook 3: High Country BabyBook 4: Meet Me at the ChapelBook 5: Thankful for YouBook 6: A Wedding to RememberBook 7: A Bride for Liam BrandBook 8: High Country CowgirlBook 9: The Sergeant's Christmas MissionBook 10: Her Second ForeverBook 11: She Dreamed of a CowboyBook 12: The Marine's Christmas WishBook 13: Her Outback RancherBook 14: Big Sky CowboyBook 15: Big Sky ChristmasBook 16: Big Sky Bachelor
Big Sky Blues
by Robert Sims ReidEven in a small town, street rules apply. That means you handcuff everybody. Even the dead and dying. When two cops spend hour after hour together on the street, policing the bleak hours between midnight and dawn of a Montana winter, they live by street rules. They also get to know things abouteach other. Sometimes, they know more about their partner than about themselves. Or think they do. Often, they become lifelong friends, until something happens. And something always happens in those bleak hours.How do you treat a friend who kills a man to save your life? Rescues you, the world proclaims, from a situation that you had under control? And if you are that friend, how do you deal with somehow who is ungrateful for the favor? How do you deal with the judgment that you made a foolish mistake, and someone else had to pick up the tab so that you could go home to your family? So that he could go home to a stark room and his memories of a war the whole country wants to forget?How do you keep going on the street-and at home-after the daytime hours turn bleak, too?
Big Sky Bride, Be Mine! (Northbridge Nuptials #16)
by Victoria PadeAlarm bells...or wedding bells?Meeting Ian Kincaid set something off inside Jenna Bowen! Back in Northbridge, raising an infant niece, she needed to sell the family farm before the IRS took it away from her. The handsome dealmaker had an offer on the table-but he didn't want to honor her terms. So why did her opponent have to be so darn irresistible?Ian savored the idea of prolonging negotiations but this was a zero-sum game. If he clinched the deal, this spirited woman and her adopted daughter would suffer. And letting down his family business was out of the question. But the bell was tolling for Ian. It was time for him to make a choice...
Big Sky Christmas
by C. J. CarmichaelA Holiday For Healing Jackson Stone will always be grateful to the Lamberts, who took him in when he was just a kid. But since the accident that killed his foster brother, Brock, he stays away from the family at Coffee Creek Ranch. Especially now that Brock's former fiancée, Winnie Hays, is back in town with her little boy. The simmering attraction between them may surprise Winnie, but Jackson fell for her at first sight years ago. Loyalty and guilt require he keep his distance...even as their feelings blossom into love. In the end, it's his own conscience Jackson must master. But with the help of the Lamberts, can this Christmas be a time of healing and a new beginning?
A Big Sky Christmas
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneOutlaws, snowstorms, rugged terrain—nothing will stop them from making it to Montana Territory in time for Christmas . . . “A masterful storyteller.” —Publishers WeeklyFrom the masters of frontier fiction comes a holiday tale set in the very heart of America—a Western saga of courageous souls coming together, with a little help from the Jensen family . . .In the fall of 1873, a wagon train of immigrants sets off from Kansas City, Missouri, bound for the Montana Territory. Leading the group is newly elected wagonmaster Jamie Ian MacCallister, a giant of a man and frontier legend who swears he can get them there by Christmas—come hell or high snow drifts . . .Plagued by brutally harsh storms and rugged terrain, outlaws and hostile Indians, the journey will be the greatest challenge these pioneers will ever face. But when things look nearly hopeless, help arrives in the form of two unlikely saviors: an old mountain man known as Preacher and legendary frontiersman Smoke Jensen. Two hard-willed men who believe in the settlers' dreams with all their hearts—and who will get them to their destination by Christmas. Even if it takes a miracle . . .
Big Sky Christmas (The Brands of Montana #15)
by Joanna SimsWhen all roads lead home…for the holidays One minute, divorcée Rayna Brand was dropping her twin sons off at college, the next the empty nester found her car pointing west! Back to Big Sky, Montana, to Hideaway Ranch, once her home. She&’d left it, and neighboring ranch heir Dean Legend—once her one and only—for a &“bigger&” life, only to find it was anything but… And what of Dean, the boy-turned-man she was never able to forget? The single father of two girls says he&’s never stopped loving her and wants her to stay…even if his older daughter is not exactly keen on the idea. Perhaps working on making this Christmas everyone&’s holiday to remember might prove that she and Dean are each other&’s forever, after all…From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Brands of Montana Book 1: A Match Made in MontanaBook 2: High Country ChristmasBook 3: High Country BabyBook 4: Meet Me at the ChapelBook 5: Thankful for YouBook 6: A Wedding to RememberBook 7: A Bride for Liam BrandBook 8: High Country CowgirlBook 9: The Sergeant's Christmas MissionBook 10: Her Second ForeverBook 11: She Dreamed of a CowboyBook 12: The Marine's Christmas WishBook 13: Her Outback RancherBook 14: Big Sky CowboyBook 15: Big Sky ChristmasBook 16: Big Sky Bachelor