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Deadly Love: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Mei GuiHuaHongShe, the current star of the fashion world, had a successful career and sweet love. However, because of him, a dangerous man who was like an enigma to Mandala, unexpectedly intervened and underwent a tremendous change. Facing the betrayal of her boyfriend, she lost her reputation overnight and her body and mind were both tormented, causing her to lose her way.
Deadly Love
by B. D. JoyceDear Readers: I have a confession to make. I never know where my "muse" will take me next. It has been an exciting literary journey-my writing has evolved in many unexpected ways, including recently into the realm of powerful and suspenseful contemporary women's fiction, which I shall continue to write under my own name, Brenda Joyce. I have never lost sight, however, of my audience-my historical romance readers, and especially fans of my books featuring the Bragg family. To this day, many of you still clamor for more Bragg books. Well, imagine my surprise when my "muse" prompted me to begin a new historical romantic suspense series-and then I realized a Bragg had to be the hero! And so the nom de plume B. D. Joyce was born, and with it, the first book in an ongoing series, DEADLY LOVE. Welcome to the world of Francesca Cahill, crime-solver extraordinaire. Francesca is no ordinary heroine. She refuses to bow to convention, wears her heart on her sleeve, and is determined to right the ills and injustices of society. DEADLY LOVE begins Francesca's mad escapades when the neighbors' little boy is kidnapped right out of his bed during a society ball. It is January 18,1902. Francesca stumbles across the ransom note just as she meets New York City's newly appointed police commissioner, Rick Bragg. And Francesca can no more stay out of this investigation than she can stop herself from falling in love with the city's determined and powerful police commissioner. But little does she know that on this singular night, her life will change forever. Let me take you back in time to the lost, magical world of turn-of-the-century New York City-where the glittering mansions of society's elite are only footsteps away from the impoverished back alleys of the city's underbelly-and into the heart of true danger and even truer passion. Enjoy! Best wishes and Happy Reading, B. D. Joyce (a.k.a. Brenda Joyce)
Deadly Loyalty collection (Forbidden Doors)
by Bill MyersIn Volume 3 of the bestselling Forbidden Doors supernatural fiction series, author Bill Myers presents books 7-9-The Curse, The Undead, and The Scream-stories to help young adults battle dangerous occultic influences in their lives. The author tackles the topic of spiritual warfare head-on with biblical truths set in realistic situations.
Deadly Lullaby
by Robert McclureFor readers of Harlan Coben and Robert Crais, Robert McClure's rollicking crime novel of family and felony takes readers on a relentless thrill ride through the L.A. underworld. Fresh off a nine-year stint in San Quentin, career hitman Babe Crucci plans to finally go straight and enjoy all life has to offer--after he pulls one or two more jobs to shore up his retirement fund. More than anything, Babe is dead set on making up for lost time with his estranged son, Leo, who just so happens to be a rising star in the LAPD. The road to reconciliation starts with tickets to a Dodgers game. But first, Leo needs a little help settling a beef over some gambling debts owed to a local mobster. This kind of thing is child's play for Babe-until a sudden twist in the negotiations leads to a string of corpses and a titanic power shift in gangland politics. With the sins of his father piling up and dragging him down, Leo throws himself into the investigation of a young prostitute's murder, a case that makes him some unlikely friends--and some brutally unpredictable enemies. Caught up in a clash of crime lords, weaving past thugs with flamethrowers who expend lives like pocket change, Babe and Leo have one last chance to face the ghosts of their past--if they want to live long enough to see their future. Advance praise for Deadly Lullaby "Robert McClure is the real deal, an author who produces pulp fiction the way Chandler and Hammett did--with depth and heart."--Otto Penzler, editor, The Best American Mystery Stories "Too compelling to put down."--Roger Hobbs, bestselling author of Ghostman "Deadly Lullaby is, at heart, a father-son story, but one in which the father is a ruthless gangster and the son a cynical cop. I loved both of these flawed characters. Robert McClure has written a rousing debut, elevated by pitch-perfect dialogue and a whiplash pace."--Peter Swanson, author of The Kind Worth Killing
A Deadly Measure of Brimstone: A Dandy Gilver Mystery (Dandy Gilver Murder Mystery Series #4)
by Catriona McPhersonCatriona McPherson's critically acclaimed mystery series set in 1920s Scotland and featuring plucky and laugh-out-loud-funny heroine Dandy Gilver is perfect for fans of PG Wodehouse, Dorothy L Sayers, and Agatha Christie.In A Deadly Measure of Brimstone, Dandy and the whole Gilver clan travel to a spa town for a weekend of relaxation which is quickly interrupted by a slew of mysterious— and deadly—events.The men of the Gilver family have come down, between them, with influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia and pleurisy. The family repairs to the town of Moffat, there to submit to the galvanic wraps and cold salt rubs of the splendid Laidlaw Hydropathic Hotel.But all is not well at the Hydro, and the secret of the lady who arrived but never left cannot be kept for long. And what of those drifting shapes in the Turkish bath? Just steam shifting in the air? Probably. But in this town the dead can be as much trouble as the living.
Deadly Memories: Rocky Mountain Sabotage Hidden Legacy Deadly Memories
by Mary AlfordWhen a CIA agent encounters a woman with amnesia, her past may lead him to an elusive terrorist—as well as the love he lost—in this romantic thriller.Amnesia may be keeping Ella Weiss from remembering her past—but not from saving the little boy who’s been her fellow prisoner the last seven years. After managing to escape her cell, all she wants is to find where little Joseph is being kept. Instead she runs straight into CIA agent Kyle Jennings.Kyle isn’t sure if Ella is actually a kidnaping victim or if she’s working for the gunrunner he’s been after. One thing he is certain of is her uncanny resemblance to the wife he thought he’d buried. To save a child’s life and stop a terrorist from slipping through his fingers, he’ll need to uncover the secrets of Ella’s past—and whether or not she’s really the woman he’s never stopped loving.
Deadly Memories
by Joanne FlukeA little knowledge is a dangerous thing... The last thing Maura Thomas remembers before her car careened over a steep embankment is having dinner with her college roommate...over twenty years ago. Everything in between is a blank. Maura has no recollection of her husband, her daughter, or her busy, glamorous existence as owner of a Beverly Hills boutique. Maura can't even be sure that everyone around her is who they claim to be. Is it paranoia or self-preservation that makes her uneasy? And then there are the images starting to fill her head--pictures of a life at odds with everything she's been told. As Maura begins to piece together the fragments of her previous life, she grows convinced that her car crash was no accident. But the moment she remembers the truth she'll find herself at the mercy of a killer determined to silence her forever...
Deadly Mountain Escape
by Mary AlfordCan this officer stop a trafficking ring? Or will deadly criminals stop her first? A search for a missing young woman becomes a nightmare for K-9 deputy Charlotte Walker when she stumbles on a trafficking ring and is captured. Death seems certain until she&’s rescued by rancher Jonas Knowles. Together, they take shelter in the Amish community he left behind. But they can&’t hide forever—not when the criminals are still after them and countless girls are at risk… From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Deadly Mountain Pursuit
by Carol J. Post Mary AlfordHe’s her only chance to survive… Lethal Legacy Showdown by Carol J. PostAndrea Wheaton thought her parents’ tragic deaths were accidental—until she’s attacked during a burglary at their home. Now she’s also being targeted. Her ex-sweetheart Sheriff Deputy Bryce Caldwell insists on protecting her, though she refuses to trust him again. But with a killer closing in, can she and Bryce uncover her family’s secrets before it’s too late for them both?Grave Peril by Mary AlfordJamie Hendricks always believed her late father was innocent of murder…and now her uncle claims to have proof. But when she arrives in her hometown, her uncle has vanished—and someone wants her dead. Jamie’s ex-boyfriend, CIA agent Gavin Dalton, is the only person she trusts…even if he believes her dad killed his father. But can he help her uncover a deadly conspiracy that goes deeper than anyone expected?USA TODAY Bestselling Author
Deadly Mountain Refuge: An Anthology
by Christy Barritt Hope WhiteNo safe havenMountain AmbushA search-and-rescue mission turns deadly when Dr. Kyle Spencer is nearly killed by an assailant in the mountains. And when EMT Maddie McBride saves the doctor just in time, they’re both targeted—but no one knows why. As someone stalks the injured doctor’s every move, Spence realizes that he needs the determined Maddie in his corner. However, he can’t be sure their partnership will be enough to save them…Mountain HideawayAfter being caught collecting evidence on her ex-boyfriend’s criminal dealings, Tessa Jones has no choice but to go into hiding. She feels safe in her mountain refuge, right up until private investigator Trent McCabe comes knocking—and bullets start flying. Now for the second time, Tessa is on the run. Tessa trusts no one—not even Trent. But with danger closing in, she must rely on the handsome stranger…or take her chances with a killer.
Deadly Mountain Rescue (Sierra's Web #15)
by Tara Taylor QuinnThey have a perfect partnership…But an attempt on her life changes everything. When Officer Stacy Waltz is abducted and stranded on the mountainside, police corporal Jesse "Mac" MacDonald risks his own life to save hers. She&’s the best partner he&’s ever had. Working together to find her would-be killer brings them closer together than ever—something Mac can't admit he wants, even to himself. Finding the man who left Stacy for dead might prove easier than resisting the desire that pulses between them…From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby SearchBook 7: On the Run with His BodyguardBook 8: Their Secret TwinsBook 9: Old Dogs, New TruthsBook 10: Not Without Her ChildBook 11: A Firefighter's Hidden TruthBook 12: Last Chance InvestigationBook 13: A Family-First ChristmasBook 14: Danger on the RiverBook 15: Deadly Mountain RescueBook 16: A High-Stakes Reunion
Deadly Mountain Target
by Stephanie M. Gammon Laura ScottA killer on the hunt...Treacherous Mountain Investigation by Stephanie M. Gammon Years ago, Elizabeth Hart took down a human trafficking ring in the Rocky Mountains with a single blog post—and now someone wants revenge. But her ex-fiancé, Officer Riggen Price, won&’t let anyone hurt her or his newly discovered son. With the threats only escalating, can Liz trust the man who broke her heart…and live to give their family a second chance?Wyoming Mountain Escape by Laura Scott Just as Chelsey Robards decides to call off her wedding, her soon-to-be husband is shot and killed at the altar. When the bullets start to fly her way, the best man, former Special Ops soldier Duncan O&’Hare, drags her to safety. But with an unknown enemy on their trail, can they survive long enough to find out why she&’s a target?USA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura Scott 2 Thrilling StoriesTreacherous Mountain Investigation and Wyoming Mountain Escape
Deadly Mountain Trap
by Sharon Dunn Sarah VarlandCaught in a killer's sightsMountain Captive by Sharon Dunn Private investigator Jude Trainor won&’t give up on finding a kidnapped little girl—even after the suspect runs him off a mountain road and sends bullets his way. But when Lacey Conrad steps in to help Jude, the criminal sets his sights on her. Can Jude and Lacey outlast a snowstorm and a person who will stop at nothing to cover his tracks? Alaskan Mountain Murderby Sarah Varland Searching for her missing aunt in remote Alaska, Cassie Hawkins and her little boy are thrust into a killer&’s sights. Now their only safe harbor is Jake Stone, the man she loved and left…but never told about their son. With the mountain trails hiding deadly mysteries, can Jake guard the woman he&’s always loved—and the child he didn&’t know he had?
Deadly Mountain Treasure (Mountain Rescue)
by P.A. DePaulA stolen artifact. A treacherous mountain…And a killer who won&’t let them escape Nicole Witten didn&’t expect to inherit trouble along with her late uncle&’s property. But after digging up an ancient sword in her garden, she becomes part of a decades-old heist—and the target of a dangerous thief. Now trapped in the Poconos with her dog, Waffles, Nicole must partner with Detective Troy Hollenbeck to survive the perils of the mountain…if the killer doesn&’t catch them first.
Deadly Murder
by David FoleyMurder Mystery/Thriller / Characters: 2m, 1f / Interior Nominated for a 2008 Edgar Award Camille Dargus has fought her way up from humble beginnings to a glittering Manhattan lifestyle. She has beauty, brains, wealth, and a successful career as a jewelry designer for the leading lights of New York society. She also has a penchant for attractive young men. One night at a society gala she meets Billy, a handsome young waiter, and brings him back to her Soho apartment. But there's more to Billy than meets the eye, and Camille finds herself held hostage at gunpoint by a man who seems frighteningly familiar with the past Camille has struggled to forget. Over the course of one explosive night, Camille must use all her wits and cunning to save her life--and to prevent the dark secrets of her past from destroying everything she's worked for. Full of twists and turns, bluffs and double bluffs, this brilliantly intricate thriller will be one step ahead of you all the way! "A nerve shredding, intricately plotted thriller, full of twists, turns and double crosses... [a] refreshingly modern thriller." -Worthing Herald "Witty and macabre." -This Is Gloucestershire "Masterly...thrilling!" -Eastbourne Herald "Crackling tension." -Kronenzeitung
Deadly Musings: Violence and Verbal Form in American Fiction
by Michael Kowalewski"Violent scenes in American fiction are not only brutal, bleak, and gratuitous," writes Michael Kowalewski. "They are also, by turns, comic, witty, poignant, and sometimes, strangely enough, even terrifyingly beautiful." In this fascinating tour of American fiction, Kowalewski examines incidents ranging from scalpings and torture in The Deerslayer to fish feeding off human viscera in To Have and Have Not, to show how highly charged descriptive passages bear on major issues concerning a writer's craft. Instead of focusing on violence as a socio-cultural phenomenon, he explores how writers including Cooper, Poe, Crane, Hemingway, Faulkner, Wright, Flannery O'Connor, and Pynchon draw on violence in the realistic imagining of their works and how their respective styles sustain or counteract this imagining. Kowalewski begins by offering a new definition of realism, or realistic imagining, and the rhetorical imagination that seems to oppose it. Then for each author he investigates how scenes of violence exemplify the stylistic imperatives more generally at work in that writer's fiction. Using violence as the critical occasion for exploring the distinctive qualities of authorial voice, Deadly Musings addresses the question of what literary criticism is and ought to be, and how it might apply more usefully to the dynamics of verbal performance.
The Deadly Neighbors
by Merry JonesA taut, fast-paced suspense novel in the tradition of Mary Higgins Clark, The Deadly Neighbors again features the tension-packed storytelling of the talented Merry Jones. In this third novel featuring art therapist Zoe Hayes, the neighbors are shocked when a woman's body is discovered in the kitchen of Zoe's estranged father, Walter. In fact, they suspect Walter of killing her. But as Zoe investigates further, it seems that the neighbors are up to some pretty shocking shenanigans themselves. As Zoe tries to prove her father's innocence, she encounters a cruel ring of organized criminals who specialize in dark and deadly forms of entertainment. Trying to escape their grasp, Zoe-with her daughter, Molly, in tow, must solve a series of grisly murders, but in the process, stumbles into secrets that force her to reconnect with a lost and very frightening part of her own past.
Deadly News (A Britton Bay Mystery #1)
by Jody HolfordFormer Army brat Molly Owens is ready to put down roots, and the picturesque seaside town of Britton Bay on the Oregon Coast seems like the perfect place for it. Especially when she lands a job as editor of the local paper. But she’s got one colleague who’s very bad news . . . As an experienced journalist, Molly is eager to bring the struggling Britton Bay Bulletin up to speed. But when she pushes Vernon, one of her less welcoming reporters, to dig a little deeper into the story of a prominent local family, the man ends up dead. The fact that he wasn’t well-liked makes finding the killer extra complicated. The lists of suspects range from his ex-wife to his own son to Molly’s boss, who has a secret of his own. But when Molly’s attempts to sleuth out the truth result in her receiving frightening threats, the trouble is just beginning . . . The one bright spot is Molly’s newfound flirtation with Sam Alderich. The sexy mechanic is used to taking things apart and piecing them back together, and between the two of them they just might be able to solve this deadly puzzle—if Molly can survive peaceful small-town life long enough . . .
Deadly Night (Flynn Brothers Trilogy #1)
by Heather GrahamThe Flynn brothers have inherited more than a New Orleans plantation. They've inherited a ghostly presence. . . and a long-kept secret. Aidan Flynn, a private investigator and eldest of the Flynn brothers, scoffs at the haunted-house rumors--especially since Kendall Montgomery, a tarot card reader who has been living in the mansion, is the one to tell him the tale of a woman in white. But when he finds a human bone on the grounds and another by the river, Aidan delves into the dark history of the Flynn plantation. Forced together to uncover the truth, Aidan and Kendall realize that a serial killer whose victims seem to vanish into thin air has long been at work. . . and that their own fates are about to be sealed forever unless they believe in the unbelievable.
Deadly Nightshade: Unexpected Night, Deadly Nightshade, And Murders In Volume 2 (Henry Gamadge #2)
by Elizabeth DalyAn amateur sleuth aids a Maine town plagued by poison in this mystery by Agatha Christie&’s favorite American author. With talk of war all over the radio waves, antiquarian book dealer Henry Gamadge is back in Maine, this time by invitation of his friend Detective Mitchell. Mitchell has a real puzzler on his hands: three different children have been poisoned with deadly nightshade, and there is no motive that could possibly link all three poisonings, beside the fact that the children all live in the same small community. Could the nearby encampment of Gypsies be involved? And was the death of a state trooper at about the same time a mere coincidence? Gamadge sets out to separate fact from fiction and find the killer before they strike again . . .&“An exciting novel and an excellent mystery.&” —San Jose News
Deadly Nightshade (Martha's Vineyard Mystery #1)
by Cynthia Riggs[From the back cover:] "Victoria Trumbull has lived most of her ninety- two years on Martha's Vineyard. Its magic and its history are part of the texture of her life. She knows all the sounds of the sea. And, standing on a dock at night, she knows that what she hears is not one of them. Investigating, she discovers what turns out to be a murder. With the help of her granddaughter, the harbormaster, and some other eccentric New Englanders, Victoria manages to get in a good bit of detective work. After another homicide, she concocts a scheme to reveal the killer..." This is the first in the Martha's Vineyard Mystery series. The author has lived in this beautiful location, a favorite spot where several presidents have gone to relax and recharge. She describes the scenery and characters so thoroughly that readers begin to feel at home on land and at sea as her unusual amateur sleuths delve into intricately plotted mysteries which thoroughly examine relevant moral issues. To continue reading this very cozy yet challenging series look for #2. The Cranefly Orchid Mystery and #3. The Cemetery Yew.
Deadly Notions (Southern Sewing Circle Mystery #4)
by Elizabeth Lynn CaseyLibrarian Tori Sinclair would do anything for her new circle of friends-including throw a birthday bash for a fellow sewer's daughter. While the party is a hit, self-important pageant mom Ashley Lawson leaves the ladies wanting to permanently shut her high maintenance mouth. But when Ashley turns up dead, Tori and the girls need to figure out who really murdered the monster mom, before the finger-pointing causes their friendship to unravel. Read Elizabeth Lynn Casey's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community.
Deadly Obsession
by Karen M. DavisA young nurse's body is found at Clovelly Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Apart from a puncture wound in her neck, she is in perfect condition. But she's also clutching a rose in her hands - and there's an empty packet of prescription drugs in her pocket. Investigating the scene, Detective Lexie Rogers and her partner Brad Sommers know something is not right. It appears to be a staged suicide. And as they begin to dig deeper, Lexie discovers the case is too close to home. The dead girl was a work colleague of Lexie's ex-husband, who is now a paramedic - and she was also a friend of the woman who broke up Lexie's marriage. Struggling as she is with her breakup with Josh Harrison, who pushed her away after the suicide of his sister, and the numbing flashbacks of the violent attacks she's suffered in the past, Lexie throws herself into the case. When she's handed the lead on the investigation, Lexie sets out to solve the murder and prove she's up to the job. When Lexie's ex-husband becomes a suspect, she refuses to believe it. It also becomes startlingly clear there are similarities in the deaths of Josh's sister and the murder victim. But when Lexie determines a link between the women and a doctor working at the same hospital, he becomes her main suspect, fuelled by her discovery of a prescription drug racket. Just when Lexie is beginning to make headway on the case, Josh turns up. He's determined to find out what happened to his sister - and he also wants Lexie back. Piecing together the identity of the killer with the help of her old bikie friend, Rex Donaldson, Lexie and her colleagues set a trap in an ambitious police operation. But there's a big difference between naming a suspect and catching a killer, and Lexie's about to find out just how deep some grudges can go.
Deadly Obsession (Steele Ops #1)
by April HuntGet ready for an adrenaline rush as a CSI agent and her childhood crush track a killer in this "romantic suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat" (Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author). After a lifetime spent in and out of hospitals, Zoey Wright is tired of playing it safe. She's ready to take charge of her own life and get out of her comfort zone, starting with a new job as a CSI agent. But when her childhood crush Knox Steele gets pulled onto her case, Zoey needs to put her feelings for him aside or more women will die at the hands of the serial killer preying on her hometown. Former Army Ranger Knox Steele is back in Washington to help his brothers open an elite private security firm. He never expected to stumble onto a crime scene, or see his best friend's little sister working it. Zoey is all grown up now, and the attraction between them is electric, despite his best efforts to resist it. But all that changes for Knox when he realizes the victims have one thing in common . . . and Zoey might be next. "Deadly Obsession is a page turner full of sizzling passion, gritty action, and thrilling danger!" --Rebecca Zanetti, New York Times bestselling author"Once again, April Hunt nails it! Expect masterful storytelling interwoven with sizzling tension and high-stakes suspense."-- Cristin Harber, New York Times bestselling author
Deadly Obsession: Conard County Spy Her Colton P. I. Deadly Obsession Bodyguard's Baby Surprise
by Elle JamesOne woman finds she’s unsafe in her own home—and in her heart—in a gripping thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of Deadly Allure.Real estate whiz Jillian Taylor thinks heroes and haunted houses are bogus. But when a series of strange events leaves her in danger, Stealth Ops Specialist Chance McCall is quick to the scene. Jillian can’t resist the chemistry brewing between her and the sexy agent. But as she and Chance deconstruct her nightmares, someone becomes more desperate to keep those secrets from surfacing.Chance knows there’s more going on at the derelict Victorian manor than just ghosts—just as he knows there’s something about the blonde beauty he can’t resist. If only he could help decipher the meaning of Jillian’s tortured dreams . . . and keep her safe in his arms forever.