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Double Indemnity
by James M. CainA true crime masterpiece, and highly acclaimed 1940s movie'DOUBLE INDEMNITY is among the finest of all American novels, regardless of genre or style' LA TIMES'Cain is the master' Tom WolfeDOUBLE INDEMNITY is the classic tale of an evil woman motivated by greed who corrupts a weak man motivated by lust.Walter Huff is an insurance investigator like any other until the day he meets the beautiful and dangerous Phyllis Nirdlinger and falls under her spell. Together they plot to kill her husband and split the insurance. It'll be the perfect murder . . .
Double Indemnity
by Robert WhitlowSomeone stands to gain millions of dollars from a hunter&’s accidental death . . . unless that death wasn&’t an accident.Matt and Elena Thompson present the picture of perfection. But their enviable life isn&’t all it seems. Their marriage is on the rocks, and financial disaster looms. Then Matt is killed in a hunting accident, and the questions and accusations begin to mount.Attorney Liz Acosta, newly arrived in the mountains of north Georgia after graduating from law school, plans to get some job experience on her resume before returning home to seek a position with a big-time firm. Intellectual pastor Connor Grantham isn&’t sure that shepherding a rural congregation is what he ultimately wants to do with his life. Drawn to philosophy, theology, and nature, he&’s beginning to feel more at home in north Georgia—especially after he meets the brilliant and energetic Liz.While Liz and Connor spend more time with each other and discover just how compatible two people from wildly different backgrounds can be, they&’re also being drawn into the shadowy world of Matt and Elena Thompson. As the couple&’s marriage counselor, Connor finds himself in the middle of their explosive arguments. As Elena&’s attorney, Liz is caught in the tailspin created by Matt&’s death.Together, Connor and Liz attempt to solve the mystery of what really happened to Matt. If his death is ruled an accident, then the double indemnity clause in his life insurance would go into effect, essentially doubling the payout. But as Liz sorts through the legal paperwork of who stands to gain an immense sum of money from Matt&’s death, Connor is accused of the unthinkable with much more at stake than millions of dollars.Contemporary Christian legal dramaPerfect for fans of John GrishamIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Double Indemnity (The Stonebridge Mysteries #1)
by Maggie KavanaghThe Stonebridge Mysteries: Book OneSam Flynn dreamed of being a journalist, until a car accident killed his parents and put his brother into a long-term coma. Now Sam spends his days as a landscaper, toiling in the New England sun, and his nights drunk in bed with the closest warm body. In his limited spare time, he writes about Stonebridge's local crime and politics on his blog "Under the Bridge." Then Sam's favorite client is found dead in her home--shortly after telling him someone has betrayed her trust. Sam can't believe her grief-stricken husband, Nathan, would be a suspect, but the investigation focuses on him. Sam has always admired handsome Nathan from afar, but now he puts his libidinous feelings aside to help clear his name. But the closer he gets to Nathan, the more he's told to keep away from him and the investigation--by the fatherly police chief, by an officer on the case who's hated him since school, and by Nathan himself. Sam is determined to expose the real reason his friend died and to clear Nathan's name--even if it's the last thing he does. Which, considering how fast the death toll is rising in Stonebridge... it might be.
Double Jeopardy
by Michael UnderwoodOn New Year's Eve, solicitor Rosa Epton spends a pleasant evening talking to a man who seems to be finding the date he has brought with him less than satisfactory company. The next morning she receives a call from the police. Toby Nash has been charged with raping the woman with whom he attended the party, and has asked for Rosa.Unfortunately for Nash and Rosa, the detective inspector in charge of the case is determined to get a conviction by any means.
Double Jeopardy (A Stone Barrington Novel #57)
by Stuart WoodsStone Barrington faces down danger on all sides in the latest thriller from perennial fan favorite Stuart Woods.Stone Barrington is settling in for a stretch in New York when he receives news that demands immediate action. An old family matter has unexpectedly resurfaced, and Stone must decamp to the craggy shores of Maine to address the issue head-on. There, Stone finds that a dual-pronged threat is hiding in plain sight among the stately houses and exclusive coastal clubs, and the incursion isn't easily rebuffed. These enemies have friends in high places, funds to spare, and a score to settle with Stone . . . and only the cleverest plot will draw them out into the open. From luxuriously renovated homes to the choppy ocean waters, the pursuit can only lead to an explosive end.
Double Jeopardy (A Stone Barrington Novel #57)
by Stuart WoodsStone Barrington faces down danger on all sides in the latest thriller from perennial fan favorite Stuart Woods. <P><P>Stone Barrington is settling in for a stretch in New York when he receives news that demands immediate action. An old family matter has unexpectedly resurfaced, and Stone must decamp to the craggy shores of Maine to address the issue head-on. <P><P>There, Stone finds that a dual-pronged threat is hiding in plain sight among the stately houses and exclusive coastal clubs, and the incursion isn't easily rebuffed. <P><P>These enemies have friends in high places, funds to spare, and a score to settle with Stone . . . and only the cleverest plot will draw them out into the open. From luxuriously renovated homes to the choppy ocean waters, the pursuit can only lead to an explosive end. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Double Jeopardy (An FBI Thriller #2)
by Catherine CoulterThe Target—Coulter “keeps readers guessing” (Booklist) as a little girl is pursued by men who prove as relentless as their motives are baffling. And FBI agents Savich and Sherlock must unravel the clues. <P><P> The Edge—In this “fast-paced thriller” (People), an FBI agent’s sister disappears after an attempted suicide. When Savich and Sherlock join the search, they discover a startling connection to a puzzling murder—and put their lives on the line to uncover the truth.
Double Jeopardy (FBI Thriller #3-4)
by Catherine CoulterThe Target: a little girl is pursued by men who prove as relentless as their motives are baffling. And FBI agents Savich and Sherlock must unravel the clues…<P> The Edge: an FBI agent’s sister disappears after what looks to be an attempted suicide. When Savich and Sherlock join the search, they discover a startling connection to a puzzling murder – and they put their lives on the line to uncover the truth…
Double Jeopardy (Hardy Boys #181)
by Franklin W. DixonTHE RACE IS ON—BUT DANGER IS TAKING THE LEAD Frank and Joe Hardy can’t believe their good luck: The Bayport Herald has given them press passes to cover the Formula One championship in Indianapolis. They soon realize, though, that the competition between the top two racers has gone into overdrive. After one of the racers lands in the hospital and the other’s garage is burned, Frank and Joe step in to help find the culprit. The race is on to solve the mystery, but soon the brothers find themselves under attack too. Will Frank and Joe be left in the dust by a criminal mastermind? Or will they manage to crack the case before there’s more trouble on the tracks?
Double Jeopardy (Rosa Epton #9)
by Michael UnderwoodOn New Year's Eve, solicitor Rosa Epton spends a pleasant evening talking to a man who seems to be finding the date he has brought with him less than satisfactory company. The next morning she receives a call from the police. Toby Nash has been charged with raping the woman with whom he attended the party, and has asked for Rosa.Unfortunately for Nash and Rosa, the detective inspector in charge of the case is determined to get a conviction by any means.
Double Jeopardy (T.Witches #6)
by H. B. Gilmour Randi ReisfeldLocked away in a sanitarium for the twins' whole lives, Miranda is broken, physically and spiritually. And her freedom comes with a price. Cam and Alex will have to part with something that means more to them than they ever imagined.
Double Jeopardy (The McClains #1)
by Terri ReedA murder witness lives in fear of falling prey to a killer—and of falling in love—in this inspirational romantic suspense thriller.Witness to a brutal murder, Anne Jones bravely agrees to testify. She is given a new name, a new history and is advised not to get too close to anyone. But she does—and with good reason. Somehow, her identity has been compromised. Someone knows who—and where—she is. Anne’s handsome boss, Patrick McClain, is himself witness to the scare tactics being used against her and vows to keep her safe. Yet she will have to disappear all over again, lest she put both their lives in jeopardy. . . .
Double Jeopardy: A Novel of Suspense
by William BernhardtHanded a rotten case, a lawyer will risk his life to uncover the truthA young woman is abducted by six men, beaten, raped, and left for dead. She can only identify one of her assailants: Al Moroconi, a tough guy whose links to the attack are only circumstantial. And when Moroconi&’s first lawyer is brutally murdered, the court appoints Travis Byrne, an ex-cop turned attorney, to defend him. In a lifetime of bad breaks, this will prove the worst piece of luck Byrne has ever had. Someone is trying to frame Moroconi, but why? Byrne is determined to answer this question, but doing so will see him threatened, beaten, and framed for murder. And as he attempts to clear his name, Byrne uncovers a sickening secret for which the original crime was only a cover-up. Only the truth can save him, but in a case like this, the truth could cost him his life.
Double Jinx: Poems
by Nancy Reddy“Dark narratives about femininity . . . Reddy channels the vibe and energy of Plath and Sexton, but it’s her arresting language that’s the real draw here.” —Publishers WeeklyDouble Jinx follows the multiple transformations—both figurative and literal—that accompany adolescence and adulthood, particularly for young women. Drawing inspiration from sources as varied as Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the rewritten fairy tales in Anne Sexton’s Transformations, and the wild and shifting dreamscapes of Brigit Pegeen Kelly’s work, these poems track speakers attempting to construct identity.A series of poems depict the character of Nancy Drew as she delves into an obsession with a doppelgänger. Cinderella wakes up to a pumpkin and a tattered dress after her prince grows tired of her. A young girl obsessed with fairy tales becomes fascinated with a copy of Grey’s Anatomy in which she finds a “pink girl pinned to the page as if in vivisection. Could she / be pink inside like that? No decent girl / would go around the world like that, uncooked.”The collection culminates in an understanding of the ways we construct ourselves, whether it be by way of imitation, performance, and/or transformation. And it looks forward as well, for in coming to understand our identities as essentially malleable, we are liberated. Or as the author writes, “we’ll be our own gods now.”“Exquisitely crafted poems . . . an exploration of woman’s manifold selves.” —Rebecca Dunham, author of Cold Pastoral
Double Knit Murders
by Maggie SeftonThe first two books in the national bestselling Knitting mysteries- Knit One, Kill Two and Needled to Death. In Knit One, Kill Two, Kelly Flynn returns to Colorado for her aunt's funeral only to suspect that the woman's death was not an accident. With the help of the knitting regulars at House of Lambspun, Kelly's about to get a few lessons in creating a sumptuously colored scarf-and in luring a killer out of hiding. In Needled to Death, Kelly visits her friend Vickie's alpaca farm, and finds her splayed out on her original hand-woven rug, blood seeping into the design. Kelly can't resist investigating-even if it means taking a break from the sweater she's been knitting in the round.
Double Life
by ZariFor the past ten years, Alexis Fox had been living a double life. She is a successful real estate agent and investor by day and a drug queenpin known as Diamond by night. But everything changes after the murder of her right-hand man, Hedrick, causing her two worlds to collide. As a result, she was forced to assume a more hands-on role in her illicit side business, and for the first time, the drug life was beginning to creep into her real life. Consequently, her already contentious working relationship with Cynthia, the manager at her real estate office, becomes antagonistic, forcing her to wonder if there was more to it than just jealousy. When several of Diamond's people turn up dead, things become more complicated for her when her police contact tells her that her own alter ego, Alexis, is a person of interest in one of their deaths. It causes her to question which life was real—or if it was all her life now.
Double Life (He's a Mystery #2)
by Amanda StevensAN OIL FORTUNE AND AN ILL-FATED HEIRAsh Corbett had been gone for twelve years. And now he was back in Jacob's Pass, Texas, as brash and as beautiful as ever. But something about him wasn't right. His family knew it...Emma Novick knew it. And what would take DNA typing precious time to reveal, Emma had only to look in his eyes and sample one kiss to know for sure.As a child, Emma would watch the grand Corbett parties through the windows and from the trees, catching only glimpses of the gowns and glamour inside. She was the gardener's daughter, not the sort of girl Ash would ever be attracted to. He was educated and well-bred, the kind of man who commanded respect wherever he went. But he and Emma shared secrets that only intensified over the years. Even though they were little more than strangers now, the passion between them burned strong still. But someone knew about them and would use their forbidden past to forge a new future...without Ash.
Double Lives (A Lexington, Alabama Novel)
by Mary MonroeAward-winning New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe returns with an outrageous new tale of Depression-era Southern drama starring identical twin sisters with a talent for switching lives and hiding the scandalous results—until one risk too many changes the game forever . . . Since childhood, identical twins Leona and Fiona Dunbar have been getting in—and out—of trouble by pretending to be each other. Yet underneath, they couldn't be more different. Outspoken Leona lives to break rules and scandalize their respectable hometown of Lexington. Fiona is a seemingly demure churchgoing girl who is the apple of her domineering, widowed mother Mavis&’s eye. But together, the twins have fooled teachers, boyfriends, bosses, racist police—and most importantly, straitlaced Mavis. Their unbreakable bond keeps them fiercely loyal. . . . So when Fiona feels stifled in her passionless marriage, and Leona is heartbroken over losing her one true love, it's perfect timing to change places once again . . . Leona is shocked to discover she enjoys the security of being a wife and homebody—along with the unexpected spark between her and Fiona&’s husband. Meanwhile, Fiona is indulging her inner wild-child and Leona&’s ex-lover becomes one temptation she&’s having trouble resisting . . . As the sisters&’ masquerade ignites desires and appetites they never expected, it also puts their most damning secrets on the line. Once the fallout rocks their small town, can their deep sisterhood shield them from total disaster and help them reconcile their mistakes? Or will it become a weapon that shatters their lives for good?
Double Lives: American Writers' Friendships
by Richard LingemanThe rambunctious westerner Mark Twain had a deep and lasting friendship with formal, proper William Dean Howells. F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway admired and reviled one another, and for years weren't on speaking terms. During her last year of life Maine author Sarah Orne Jewett was a friend and mentor to Willa Cather. This book is a collection of essays on friendships between American writers, filled with anecdotes and revelations to delight anyone who loves American literature.
Double Love (Sweet Valley High #1)
by Kate WilliamWill Jessica steal Todd from Elizabeth Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are identical twins at Sweet Valley High. They're both popular, smart, and gorgeous, but that's where the similarity ends. Elizabeth is friendly, outgoing, and sincere-nothing like her twin. Snobbish and conniving, Jessica thinks the whole world revolves around her. Trouble is, most of the time it does. Jessica always gets what she wants-at school, with friends, and especially with boys. This time, Jessica has set her sights on Todd Wilkins, the handsome star of the basketball team-the one boy Elizabeth really likes. Now it's a game of double love, with Todd as first prize. Elizabeth doesn't want to lose him, but what Jessica wants, Jessica usually gets... even if it ends up hurting her sister. Meet the Wakefield twins, their guys, and the rest of the gang at Sweet Valley High
Double M: The Kendricks
by Sherry Derr-WilleWith the new millennium on the horizon, Mike Mallon is a senator in Washington DC, while Nevada Jennings is looking forward to a life and family with Marion Howe. In this book, Katie and Steve Kendricks lead the Double M into the twentieth century. After Katie's death Steve is left alone to watch as their children grow to adulthood to face World War I and the consequences that tragic battle brings about. When their son, Mallon, refuses to return to the Double M after the war, the ranch becomes the responsibility of Suzanna and her husband, Clay, along with Nevada's son, Ralph, and his British war bride, Barbara. Together they work to bring prosperity to the ranch and peace between the children who grow up together in the same was as Suzanna and Ralph did a generation earlier.
Double M: The Mallons
by Sherry Derr-WilleMike Mallon is running away from his past. With his family's history, it is expected he will go to Mexico. Instead he goes north and founds the Double M Ranch in Corbit, Montana. Once there his life is intertwined with the men and women in the valley. Especially his wife, Janet, his best friend Nevada, the half breed, Maggie, and the town's founder, Ned Corbit. When the past catches up with Mike, it destroys not only his family but also touches the lives of everyone else in the valley. For better or for worse, Mike's temper ruins his relationship with many of those who have been closest to him. Only a bazaar twist of fate can right the wrongs and bring Mike the peace he so desires.
Double Meaning
by Damon KnightThe fate of the Earth Empire hung in the balance - and Security Commissioner Spangler knew it was up to him to find the monster, the Rithian Terror, as some called it. Seven Rithians had landed on Earth. Six had been disposed of. One was loose.Surely, Spangler reasoned, the stereoptic fluoroscope would flush it out. 'That's one test the Rithian can't meet, no matter how good his human disguise may be.' Spangler explained to Pembun, the strange, little Colonial who had been sent to help find the monster. But Pembun didn't agree. 'The trouble,' he said, 'is that the Rithi have no bones. Which would be indication enough under a fluoroscope, if it weren't for the fact that it can easily swallow a skeleton.'Spangler shuddered.
Double Meurtre
by Lauren CarrQu’est-ce qu’un double meurtre ? C’est un régal deux-en-un pour les amateurs de romans policiers ! « Une chose est certaine, on ne s’ennuie jamais avec les livres de Lauren Carr. Ils nous font passer un excellent moment, nous offrent une bonne enquête dans laquelle nous avons plaisir à nous plonger, ils nous tiennent en haleine, nous font bien rire et nous donnent envie de lire le suivant. Attention, il est facile de devenir accro aux séries policières de Lauren Carr, donc préparez-vous à lire plus d’un livre ! » Laura Fabiani, Library of Clean Reads. « Lauren Carr nous offre une intrigue originale qu’elle développe de main de maître, avec des dialogues pleins d’esprit. Il est impossible de deviner qui sont les gentils ou qui sont les méchants avant la fin. » Every Free Chance Book Reviews. Double meurtre est un régal pour les fans des intrigues policières palpitantes de la romancière à succès, Lauren Carr. Dans son dernier roman, vous retrouverez les héros de ses trois séries déjà couronnées de succès : Mac Faraday, Amants contre le crime et les Roses épineuses. Les hommes partent pour un week-end de pêche et se retrouvent pris dans une affaire de meurtre : celui d’un journaliste qui enquêtait sur une fraude commise dans une société d’exploitation forestière. Pendant ce temps, les dames sont les invitées de la suite présidentielle d’un hôtel de luxe où se déroule un colloque d’auteurs de romans policiers. Jessica Faraday doit y recevoir un trophée, attribué à sa grand-mère décédée pour l’ensemble de sa carrière. Mais avant même de prendre rendez-vous au spa, elles se retrouvent au cœur d’une vraie enquête quand une auteure prometteuse est assassinée.
Double Minds
by Terri BlackstockThe young girl with the Bohemian style was on the floor where she'd fallen, between Parker's computer case and her file cabinet. She wore a long, flowing skirt--lavender, the color of calm--and camel-colored clogs. She lay on her back, her wavy blonde hair matted with blood. For struggling singer and songwriter Parker James, the music business has just turned deadly. Her desk in the reception area of a busy recording studio has become a crime scene, and Parker finds herself drawn into a mystery where nothing is as it seems. Unraveling the truth puts her own life at risk when she uncovers high- level industry corruption and is terrorized by a menacing stalker. As the danger escalates, Parker begins to question her dreams, her future, and even her faith. Double Minds is a double treat--combining a compelling suspense novel with an inside look at the world of the Christian music industry in Nashville. Terri Blackstock grabs readers at page one and keeps them riveted until the final plot twist is untangled. TERRI BLACKSTOCK ( www.terriblackstock.com), known for her Up All Night Fiction, has sold six million books worldwide. She is the bestselling, award-winning author of Last Light, Night Light, True Light, and Dawn's Light of the Restoration Series, as well as the Sun Coast Chronicles, Second Chances, Newpointe 911, and Cape Refuge series. Also available in unabridged audio CD Cover design: Michelle Lenger Cover photos: 0 Ryan McVay / Gettyimages, David Stroh ZONDERVAW Up All Night Fiction www.terriblackstock.com