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Downers Grove (Books That Changed the World)
by Michael HornburgThis dark tale of a high school girl’s coming of age in modern suburbia is “an electrifying portrayal of adolescent angst” from the author of Bongwater (Booklist).Downers Grove is the haunting and tender story of Chrissie Swanson, a high school senior for whom graduating has become a matter of life or death. She’s an unusual girl in an ordinary town. But when jocks are out to destroy her life in increasingly unsettling ways, and her high school seems to be cursed with a series of untimely deaths, you can’t blame her for being a little paranoid. Meanwhile, her mother’s sex life is overshadowing her own; her brother never leaves the basement; and her best friend Tracy is hornier than a Prince song—all of which leaves her eccentric grandmother as the only source of wisdom in a rapid downward spiral. As Chrissie tries to take control of the events that shape her life, she finds the events taking control of her, until she is finally cornered by choices with everlasting consequences. Full of humor, wit, and the sacrilegious worldview of a savvy teenager, Downers Grove paints a searing portrait of the American dream in all its broken glory.
Downfall
by Mark RubinsteinFirst, his doppelganger is killed—then it's his father. Rick Shepherd is being stalked by a murderer. When Rick Shepherd, a physician, approaches his office on a busy Manhattan street, he finds police cars, an ambulance, and crime scene technicians. He soon learns a passerby was shot three times in the back, murdered at the front door to Rick's office. Later that evening while watching the local news, Rick and his fiancee, Jackie, see a photo of the victim—to their horror, the deceased looks identical to Rick. Two nights later, while making a house call in a Brooklyn apartment building, Rick's 64-year-old father is shot and killed in the exact same way. Detectives Art Nager and Liz Callaghan are assigned the case, and they launch an investigation. There are no clues leading to the perpetrator. Even more ominously, someone has been calling Rick and Jackie's apartment and hanging up. Whoever is targeting Rick must have murdered his father, and they now have Rick in their crosshairs. Nager and Callaghan seem to be making no progress with their investigation. Rick's quest for the truth draws him into a labyrinth of secrets, past tragedies, and the agonizing pain of lives shattered by a single event. Can he make it out before he meets the same fate as his father?Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and J. D. Robb
Downfall
by Robert Rotenberg*INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER Detectives dig into the dark side of Toronto when a serial killer targets homeless people camped out near one of the city&’s most exclusive enclaves in this latest crime thriller from bestselling author Robert Rotenberg.Exactly what is one person&’s death worth? For decades, the Humber River Golf Course has been one of the city&’s most elite clubs. All is perfect in this playground for the rich, until homeless people move into the pristine ravine nearby, and tensions mount between rich and poor and reach a head when two of the squatters are brutally murdered. The killings send shockwaves through the city, and suspicion immediately falls upon the members of the club. Protests by homeless groups and their supporters erupt. Suddenly the homelessness problem has caught the attention of the press, politicians, and the public. Ari Greene, now the head of the homicide squad, leaves behind his plush new office and, with his former protégé Daniel Kennicott in tow, returns to the streets to investigate. Meanwhile, Greene&’s daughter, Alison, a dynamic young TV journalist, reports on the untold story of extreme poverty in Toronto. With all the attention focused on the murders, pressure is on Greene to find the killer—now. He calls on his old contacts and his well-honed instincts to pursue the killer and save the city and the people he loves. But then a third body is found. A riveting page-turner ringing with authenticity, Downfall is a scathing look at the growing disparity between rich and poor in Canada&’s wealthiest city.
Downfall (Bionicle Legends #8)
by Greg FarshteyDeep in the underwater world known as the pit, the Toa must battle the Barraki in a final showdown. At stake is the future of their world. If they fail, there is no world ... and even if they succeed, nothing is certain.
Downfall (Dragonlance: The Dhamon Saga #1)
by Jean RabeHow far can a hero fall? Far enough to lose his soul? Dhamon Grimwulf, once a Hero of the Heart, has sunk into a bitter life of crime and squalor. Now, as the great dragon overlords of the Fifth Age coldly plot to strengthen their rule and destroy their enemies, he must somehow find the will to redeem himself. But perhaps it is too late.
Downfall (Intervention #3)
by Terri BlackstockEmily Covington has turned her life around after a drug addiction, but her family still has trouble trusting her. Though Emily has committed herself to a year-long treatment program and has been sober for almost a year beyond that, even her mother walks on egg shells around her, fearing she'll relapse. After her behavior during her drug years, Emily realizes she has a lot to prove. When police discover a home-made bomb under Emily's car, and she then learns the wife of one of her friends was murdered that same morning, she knows things are deadly serious. But who wants Emily dead? And why?A conversation she had with two men, an Alfred Hitchcock movie, and a plan for a double-murder all conspire for one explosive ride . . . and Emily is the only one who can identify the killer and save the life of the next potential victim. As she frantically works to solve this ever more complicated puzzle, Emily finds herself playing right into the killer's hands.
Downfall (Ryan Drake)
by Will JordanA British Army veteran turned CIA agent races around the world to catch someone killing in his name in this action-packed thriller. Ryan Drake and his team are in hiding, having become sworn enemies of states and agencies around the world. But when a CIA operative and former adversary is killed in a car bomb attack, Drake is shocked to hear someone claiming responsibility using his name. Forced out of hiding by this mysterious new threat, Drake embarks alone on a dangerous and deadly search for answers; a journey that will take him from the slums of Rio to the deserts of Tunisia and the mountains of Afghanistan. But as the stranger&’s insidious influence grows stronger, he begins to realize the key to unravelling the present lies in his own shadowy past. Following his trail of destruction, the team must fight to save Drake not only from a list of ruthless enemies, but even more urgently, from himself. Perfect for fans of Lee Child, David Baldacci, and Vince Flynn.
Downfall (Sam Capra #3)
by Jeff Abbott'Help me.'When a young woman rushes into Sam Capra's San Francisco bar and whispers these desperate words, Sam feels compelled to help. A moment later she is attacked by two killers. With Sam's aid, she manages to overpower the men, saving his life in the process before vanishing into the night. On discovering that one of the attackers is no mere thug, but, shockingly, one of the most powerfulinvestors in America, Sam searches for the beguiling young woman who asked for help and unearths a deadly network run by some of the most powerful and influential people in the world...A gripping, addictive and exhilarating thriller from international bestseller Jeff Abbott, Downfall will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the very last line.
Downfall (The Sam Capra Series #3)
by Jeff AbbottShe is a good mother. She will do what she must to ensure that her daughter Diana has a perfect life, just as perfect as the one they've led for the past seven years.No matter who has to die.DOWNFALLThe simplest beginnings can unravel a life. For Sam Capra, it is the moment a beautiful young woman walks into his San Francisco bar.Sam doesn't want trouble. An ex-CIA agent, his only desire now is to build a quiet, peaceful home for himself and his infant son. But Diana Keene is no ordinary customer. She's pursued by two gunmen, and when she finds Sam, she whispers an urgent, desperate plea: "Help me."And without any warning, Sam is thrust into a fight for his life. For Diana is being hunted by a deadly network-a shadowy alliance of select, influential men and women who use their connections, their authority, and their wealth to bend the world to their will. Now, this network aims its relentless fury against the man interfering with their plans to seize a new level of power: Sam Capra.Threatened on all sides, Sam has only one hope to survive the network's all-consuming attack and return to his life with his son....he must destroy the man who owns the people who run the world.
Downfall: A Brady Novel of Suspense ( A Brady Novel of Suspense #Bk. 17)
by J. A. Jance<P>Arizona sheriff Joanna Brady returns in this outstanding new mystery set in the beautiful desert country of the Southwest. <P>With a baby on the way, sudden deaths in the family from which to recover, a re-election campaign looming, and a daughter heading off for college, Cochise County Sheriff Joanna Brady has her hands full when a puzzling new case hits her department, demanding every resource she has at her disposal. <P>Two women have fallen to their deaths from a small nearby peak, referred to by Bisbee locals as Geronimo. What's the connection between these two women? Is this a case of murder/suicide or is it a double homicide? And if someone else is responsible, is it possible that the perpetrator may, even now, be on the hunt for another victim? <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Downfall: A Cal Leandros Novel
by Rob ThurmanI let it go—all of it. Everything I’d been saving up all my life, building and growing inside me, too much to hold in one half-human body. It pushed and fought to be free with a force that turned me into a bomb with a timer vibrating on zero. I was free.But so was everything I’d fought so hard not to be.... Brothers Cal and Niko Leandros know trouble when they see it—and then proceed to wipe the floor with it. But now it seems their whole world is falling to pieces. Cal’s nightmarish monster side is growing ever stronger, changing Cal physically as well as mentally. Which is exactly what Grimm—Cal’s savage doppelgänger—wants. And when a covert supernatural organization decides that it’s time to put Cal down before he threatens pretty much everything else in existence, the brothers find themselves in a fight they actually might lose. But the dark temptations Cal has denied all his life may prove to be exactly what can save them.Even if he must fall forever…
Downfall: Intervention, Vicious Cycle, Downfall (An Intervention Novel #3)
by Terri BlackstockEmily Covington has turned her life around after a drug addiction, but her family still has trouble trusting her. Though Emily has committed herself to a year-long treatment program and has been sober for almost a year beyond that, even her mother walks on eggshells around her, fearing she’ll relapse. After her behavior during her drug years, Emily realizes she has a lot to prove. When police discover a homemade bomb under Emily’s car, and she then learns the wife of one of her friends was murdered that same morning, she knows things are deadly serious. But who wants Emily dead? And why? A conversation she had with two men, an Alfred Hitchcock movie, and a plan for a double murder all conspire for one explosive ride ... and Emily is the only one who can identify the killer and save the life of the next potential victim. As she frantically works to solve this ever more complicated puzzle, Emily finds herself playing right into the killer’s hands.
Downfall: Number 3 in series (Sam Capra #3)
by Jeff Abbott'Help me.'When a young woman rushes into Sam Capra's San Francisco bar and whispers these desperate words, Sam feels compelled to help. A moment later she is attacked by two killers. With Sam's aid, she manages to overpower the men, saving his life in the process before vanishing into the night. On discovering that one of the attackers is no mere thug, but, shockingly, one of the most powerful investors in America, Sam searches for the beguiling young woman who asked for help and unearths a deadly network run by some of the most powerful and influential people in the world...A gripping, addictive and exhilarating thriller from international bestseller Jeff Abbott, Downfall will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the very last line.
Downfall: The breakneck conclusion to the gripping cyberthriller series (Inscape)
by Louise Carey'A first-class Science Fiction thriller. Unquestionably and undoubtedly brilliant in its intelligence and ingenuity' Netgalley reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐THE SAFETY OF INTECH'S RESIDENTS IS PARAMOUNT.INSURRECTION WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.Tanta and Cole may have stopped the mass murder of InTech's residents, but the cost was severe. Despite their efforts, Harlow 2.0 - the update to InTech's mind-based operating system - fed out. Now its citizens are compliant zombies, and Tanta and her crew are trapped underground.All except for Fliss, who has no system to update. She alone can go outside, and it's Fliss the crew are relying on to help get them out.For only then can they dismantle the damage Harlow 2.0 has done. If Tanta, Cole and InTech's residents are to truly be free, it needs to be destroyed. But Tanta knows that task will put her on a collision course with the corporation that raised her, her oldest friends, and the woman who was once her soulmate.And this last mission might ask more of her than she's able to give.'A whip-smart science fiction thriller' The Eloquent Page'Carey's writing is fantastic . . . a thrilling ride, true to the adventurous thrill of the first two books' Netgalley reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Downforce
by Steve EubanksRich-kid eco-terrorist Stanford Lichwick planned to blow up Mississippi's biggest, newest bridge. Now Stan's a zillion little pieces floating in the waters off Biloxi, while his target remains intact. This means folks can still get to Dabearer Island . . . and, eventually, to the casino, golf course, History of Auto Racing Museum, and state-of-the-art race track currently under construction there.Robert "Redball" Redding--a former stock-car racing superstar who now prosecutes bad guys--is supposed to be the Justice Department's public relations "face" in the open-and-shut Lichwick investigation. But Redball sees all the cash being poured into a tiny piece of floating real estate, and he suspects much of the dealing is less than honest. Some of it is downright deadly. And that's plunging him back into the race he hoped he'd never have to compete in again: the one for his life.
Downforce (Stock Car Thriller #2)
by Steve EubanksRich-kid eco-terrorist Stanford Lichwick planned to blow up Mississippi's biggest, newest bridge. Now Stan's a zillion little pieces floating in the waters off Biloxi, while his target remains intact. This means folks can still get to Dabearer Island . . . and, eventually, to the casino, golf course, History of Auto Racing Museum, and state-of-the-art race track currently under construction there. Robert "Redball" Redding-a former stock-car racing superstar who now prosecutes bad guys-is supposed to be the Justice Department's public relations "face" in the open-and-shut Lichwick investigation. But Redball sees all the cash being poured into a tiny piece of floating real estate, and he suspects much of the dealing is less than honest. Some of it is downright deadly. And that's plunging him back into the race he hoped he'd never have to compete in again: the one for his life.
Downhill All The Way
by K M PeytonA school ski trip to France means different things to everyone in Hoomey, Nutty, David and Jean's class. But the adventures that take place over the week make for an unforgettable trip - and none of them will be quite the same by the time they return home.
Downhill All the Way
by K. M. Peyton'Count me out,' thought Hoomey. Beside him, Nutty's eyes glinted with excitement ... 'Skiing? Cor, great!' A school skiing trip means different things to the different members of Sam Sylvester's class. But for all of them it turns out to be considerably more eventful than they ever imagined. Sam himself injures his ankle stepping off the bus when they arrive. Hoomey is roped into a farcical scheme to free the beautiful, rich, young Claudine from the attentions of the local glamour boy. And Jean and David face death when they're trapped alone on the mountain at night. None of them is left unchanged in this immensely entertaining story by the author of Who, Sir? Me, Sir?
Downhill Chance: A Novel
by Donna Morrissey“[An] almost mythical story of fractured families, wars, and homecomings” from the international bestselling author of The Fortunate Brother (Quill & Quire).With Kit’s Law, Donna Morrissey established herself as a gifted storyteller. Her chronicle of life in a remote Newfoundland outport was acclaimed by critics and embraced by readers worldwide. Downhill Chance is a captivating successor to Morrissey’s first novel. Set in a pair of isolated fishing communities in Newfoundland during and after the Second World War, this is the story of two families joined by friendship but torn apart by fear and sorrows.Prude Osmond reads her tea leaves and predicts dark days ahead. Meanwhile, an hour’s boat ride away, Job Gale leaves his wife and two young daughters behind to fight in the war, a cause neither they nor their neighbors understand. The war and the dark secrets it holds cascade over the Gale family, afflicting the sensitive yet resourceful Clair, an unforgettable heroine. Forced to restart her life in another place, she must forsake the family she loves and her community.Morrissey blends drama, gritty realism, and a flair for the comic in this unique novel. At its core is the unravelling of secrets—and the redemption that truth ultimately brings.“Hardy and Dickens are the probable inspirations for this sprawling, old-fashioned tale of two maritime Newfoundland families . . . the narrative moves like a house afire, and its racy energy keeps our attention riveted.” —Kirkus Reviews“Achingly beautiful . . . A major novel by a remarkable writer.” —Booklist (starred review)
Downhill Megan (Magic Attic Club)
by Trisha MagrawFive young girls prove that they can do and be anything -- anywhere!
Download Drama
by Celeste O. NorfleetSome people stand back when problems crop up. Kenisha Lewis steps up. And there's a lot that needs fixing, from her family's money worries to the run-down dance studio where she works part-time.When the promo she makes for a dance studio fundraiser goes viral, Kenisha can't believe the response. Who'd have guessed she'd become the latest YouTube sensation-or be asked to star in a video with rapper Taj? And now, Taj wants Kenisha to become her protégée, promising money and fame. Problems solved, right? Not quite. Her exciting new career is taking time away from school, family, friends and her boyfriend, Terrence.... Kenisha is sure she's this close to having what she's always wanted. But how much is she willing to give up to get it?
Downpayment
by Aj MarsMike Barrow and his friends are among many boys in Manchester who think the city will be their chance to improve themselves. But for now Mike is living in a damp flat with his friend Callum, and they're both making ends meet by working the streets. When Mike meets Chris Wildsmith, a late-twenties entrepreneur, he thinks he's hooked a job that will pay his rent for several weeks--a windfall already. But his connection with Chris quickly goes beyond what's normal between rent boy and client. Mike meets Chris's friends, goes to Chris's parties with him as his "boyfriend," and finds himself swept up in a world he's never known. He's sure it's all going to go horribly wrong, and when Chris's work colleague figures them out and becomes violent, he's almost proven right. But Mike isn't the only one who has confused professionalism with something else. The breakup that follows gives Mike the impetus he needs to relaunch himself as somebody else, a man who will hopefully be someone Chris very much wants to be with.
Downpour
by Emily Martin Mara ShaughnessyDownpour is the enchanting story of a rainy day turned magical. A rainy day is usually the time to clomp around in rubber boots and discover worms and puddles and other such rainy day things. But this is no ordinary rainy day. Embark on a journey of discovery as the rain begins to wash away the color from the bright red poppies in a field. Follow the color red on its journey, page after page, as it infuses myriad quirky and everyday objects with its bright cheerful hue: from the beaks of curious birds to the big wheel at the faraway fair. In a fresh, poetic style, with bright splashes of color on each page, this high contrast book will allow young readers to learn about color and build their vocabulary while stimulating their senses.
Downpour (Greywalker #6)
by Kat RichardsonHarper Blaine is on the mend, but evil never rests--in the latest novel from the national bestselling author of Labyrinth and Seawitch. Harper Blaine was your average small-time PI until she died--for two minutes. Now Harper is a Greywalker, treading the thin line between the living world of the Pacific Northwest and the paranormal realm. And she's discovering that her new abilities are landing her all sorts of "strange" cases.After being shot in the back and dying--again--Harper has lost many of her powers. Now, if the Greywalker dies one more time, she won't be coming back. Harper's only respite from the chaos is her work. But while conducting an investigation in the Olympic Peninsula, she sees a ghostly car accident and finds a victim who insists he was murdered, blaming the nearby picturesque community of Sunset Lakes--called "Blood Lake" by locals.Harper soon learns that beneath the icy waters of the lake hides a terrible power and a host of hellish beings--both of which are held under the thrall of a sinister cabal that will use the darkest of arts to achieve their fiendish ends...
Downpour: A grumpy sunshine cowboy western romance set in a small town – your next favourite romance read (The Griffith Brothers)
by Maggie Gates-Ray-Back-up plans are for people who plan on losing.But all it took was eight seconds for me to win the biggest competition of my life, and one second to lose everything except that championship buckle.I had left my family's cattle ranch at eighteen with no intention of ever coming back for good.Now I was back, stuck in a wheelchair with a beautiful disaster attempting to burn my house down.-Brooke-It was just a little fire. Tiny, even. But that didn't change the fact that Ray Griffith didn't want me anywhere near him.But we came to an agreement: I ignore him, and he doesn't fire me.Easy, right? Not so much when we can't keep our hands off each other . . .Down Pour is the second book in the Kindle bestselling Griffith Brothers series, but can also be read as a standalone. If you can't get enough of Ray and his brothers, make sure you look out for Dust Storm and Fire Line too!REAL READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE GRIFFITH BROTHERS'I literally could not put this down. I'm pretty sure I finished it within 4 hours of it hitting my inbox. So SERIOUSLY GUYS, get off your butts and order this book NOW!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I have fallen in love with the Griffith family and I don't want to leave!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book is everything! Single dad, city girl meets small town, heroine who loves wearing only high heels, COWBOYS, and forced proximity?? Sign me up' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Could NOT put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book. Holy hell . . . I am officially obsessed with the Griffith family. The layers. The character development. The world building. The spice!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The chemistry is off the charts. I laughed, swooned, and even cried. You have to read this book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh how I fell in love with Christian!! . . . my new book boyfriend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐