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24 Karat Ammunition
by Joanna WayneLangston Collingsworth was a man to be reckoned with. Powerful and president of the family oil business, opportunists looked at him and saw money, but he saw the land as his life force. So when the Collingsworth empire was threatened--it was personal. It happened innocently enough--a young girl needing his help. But her mother was none other than Trish Edwards--Langston's high school sweetheart. Trish and her daughter were trapped in a blackmail and murder investigation and had been on the run since the day Trish gave birth to a Collingsworth heir. Could Langston trust Trish after the years of deception? He had no choice if he wanted to protect her child--his child--and face down the trouble headed their way.
24 fotos
by Andrea FerrariDos amigas repasan su vida en 24 fotos, que se fueron sacando a lo largo de cincuenta años de amistad. «Además, hay que desconfiar constantemente de la memoria. Al final los recuerdos siempre tienen algo de invento. ¿O no?» ¿Cómo se registran las huellas que deja otra persona a lo largo de una vida? ¿Qué se convierte en recuerdo y qué se desecha? Aquí aparecen veinticuatro momentos, fotos que congelan por un instante la relación entre Vera y Cecilia, que arranca en una plaza de barrio cuando solo tienen tres años. Enmarcadas por los hechos que agitan al país durante varias décadas -la sombra de Malvinas y la dictadura, las crisis económicas, los cambios culturales-, estas escenas hablan de los claroscuros de la amistad. Desde los juegos de la infancia, las complicidades y los celos a las primeras experiencias amorosas, las parejas, los hijos, las pérdidas, las peleas y los reencuentros. Hay un secreto familiar que se persigue. Una madre que silencia. A través de esos instantes detenidos, la autora logra que el lector pueda ver, literalmente, a estas dos mujeres que comparten la vida durante cincuenta años. 24 fotos es una novela emocionante y de lectura ágil, que consagra a Andrea Ferrari como una escritora para amantes de la literatura de todas las edades. La crítica dijo... «Esa es, precisamente, la virtud de los libros de Andrea Ferrari: trabajan desde las zonas oscuras, ruinosas, complicadas de la vida e, incluso desde ahí, puede construir algo de luz... aunque no siempre. ¿Qué otra cosa es un buen libro?»Débora Campos, Clarín Sobre El camino de Sherlock: «Galardonada en España con el Premio Jaén de Narrativa Juvenil, Ferrari construye una trama aceitadísima y muy bien dosificada.»Silvina Firera, Página/12 «Logran armonizar el lenguaje cotidiano y el literario, se enraízan en la tradición literaria y construyen personajes memorables. Es el caso de esta novela.»Gustavo Puerta, "El Cultural", El Mundo (España) «Una novela para devorar (por el enigma, el suspenso, la destreza con la que se construye la acción textual), pero también para degustar, para releer, para volver atrás, para leer levantando la mirada, como diría Barthes.»Carola Hermida, Jitanjáfora «Sería bueno, tal vez, postular algo así como "literatura para seguir leyendo" o "para futuros lectores mayores y de por vida". Una tradición en la que María Elena Walsh sabe hacer las cosas, respetando a su público, ofreciéndole alternativas, artificios y metáforas. La misma tradición en la que Andrea Ferrari podría ya estampar su firma.»Laura Isola, Radar, sobre El complot de Las Flores «Su literatura rompe con estereotipos o arquetipos establecidos.»Sandra Comino, Radar
24 horas
by Claire Seeber¿Hasta dónde llegarías para recuperar lo que más amas? «El amor no es claro ni está bien definido. En ocasiones, por supuesto, es sutil pero también puede ser extraño, intangible, amorfo. Y con frecuencia, el amor ni siquiera es amor en absoluto. Los límites se difuminan y resulta no ser más que un asunto de supervivencia». Laurie Smith ha logrado escapar de un misterioso incendio que cobró la vida de algunas personas, incluida su mejor amiga. Varios detalles y situaciones alarmantes la llevan a pensar que dicho suceso fue por completo intencional, y que ella era el objetivo real. Pero su principal preocupación ahora es Polly, su hija pequeña, pues está segura de que su exesposo está tras ellas. Laurie cuenta con sólo veinticuatro horas para encontrarla y descifrar, finalmente, si todo es un juego de su mente alterada o si el peligro es real.
24-Karat Conspiracy (Precious Gems #4)
by Em LynleySequel to JadedPrecious Gems: Book FourFormer Ranger turned FBI agent Reed Acton faces his biggest challenge yet: a Christmas visit from partner Trent Copeland's parents. He's less equipped to handle hugs and holidays than the Taliban or international art thieves. When he's assigned to track down a set of gold Babylonian artifacts looted from the Iraqi National Museum after the fall of Baghdad, things start to look up. This time, Trent's part of the mission, which takes them to exotic Istanbul. The crowded streets and labyrinthine markets fascinate Trent, but soon murder is on their trail. The investigation continues as Reed goes undercover at a US Army base, with Trent masquerading as his spouse. Surprisingly, fastidious and ever-fashionable Trent fits into base life right away and soon takes one of the suspects' wives under his wing when domestic abuse rears its head. Their faux marriage leads Reed to appreciate Trent in ways he never expected, strengthening their bond--until Reed has to confront the worst demons from his past: his relationship with his estranged family. 2015 Rainbow Awards The Dorien Grey Award Best Gay Mystery/Thriller Runner-Up
24-Karat Kids: A Novel
by Sebastian Stuart Judy GoldsteinMeet Dr. Shelley Green – newly minted pediatrician. After graduating medical school at the top of her class, Shelley is hired by Madison Pediatrics, the Upper East Side's most exclusive practice. Suddenly this self-described ‘schlumpy girl from Jackson Heights' is thrown into the world of the rich, famous, and very neurotic. Her life is about to change in a big way. Hyper-parenting has reached epidemic proportions -- and Madison Pediatrics is its over-privileged epicenter. Shelley, a superb doctor with a kid-friendly touch and a genius for diagnosis, quickly becomes the Upper East Side's latest must-have accessory, the darling of the fabulously-wealthy-with-kids crowd. Now she's slimming down, dressing up in Fendi and Prada, and weekending in the Hamptons. No wonder Arthur – her adorable schoolteacher fiancé – is baffled. Enter Josh Potter – blueblood hunk who never seems to have his checkbook around. What he does have is charm, connections, and enough sex appeal to set Shelley's head spinning. Before long, Shelley's plate is way too full: men and medicine, elite nursery schools and rooftop swimming pools. Can she handle it all without losing her soul? Find out in this delicious dose of fiction that brims with acerbic wit, dead-on satire, and finally, poignancy and heart.
24/7
by Jim BrownOn a small Caribbean island a woman joins the newest reality TV show: 24/7. For Dana Kirsten, winning the $2 million prize could mean saving her child's life. But while the country is watching her every move, Dana is entering a fight for her own life - and a conflict that will shake the world... Vassa Island has been rigged with remote control cameras, a surveillance satellite system, and the most powerful television transmitter ever created. And that's not all. For a small fee, anyone with a computer can access any of the 638 cameras live, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week - and vote as twelve carefully chosen contestants struggle with each other and the island. But only fifteen minutes into the first live broadcast, the show's host and crew die a ghastly death. The shell-shocked contestants hear a voice echoing from hidden speakers: "I am Control, and this has just become the ultimate reality show. " Suddenly the voice is hurtling contestants through a maze of traps and macabre, individually designed puzzles. And when the worldwide audience votes one person off the island, it isn't just a loss. . . it's death. With every day unveiling a new terror, and as one man from the outside races to crack the Vassa mystery, the only real way to win 24/7 is to find Control. And stop him. But Control has plans beyond the desert island, spinning a dark plot that could hold the entire world hostage in a grip of death.
24/7 (Bodyguards Unlimited, Denver, CO #1)
by Joanna WayneHIGH-STAKES PROTECTION AT HIGH ALTITUDES AROUND THE CLOCKPrescott Personal Securities provided the best bodyguards money could buy. New client Kelly Warner had trouble she couldn’t escape. Trapped in controversy, Kelly and her young daughter had the whole world watching them. But only one man was hired to look out for their best interests: Jack Sanders.Kelly had secrets that people would kill for-and someone was trying real hard. But now she had Jack, and he would never take his eyes off her, no matter their past together. Caught under the gun, the all-American bodyguard had a message to send-Denver was under the protection of PPS, and there just wasn’t room for anyone else.
240,000 Miles Straight Up
by L. Ron HubbardThe Angel was First Lieutenant Cannon Gray of the United States Army Air Forces, Engineers. He was five feet two inches tall and he had golden curly hair and a face like a choir boy. Old ladies thought him wonderful and beautiful. His superiors, from the moment he had entered West Point, had found him just about the wickedest, hard drinkingest, go-to-hell splinter of steel they&’d ever tried to forge.
24: The House Special Subcommittee's Findings at CTU
by Marc CerasiniLast season, CIA agent Jack Bauer, played by Golden Globe award-winning actor Keifer Sutherland, had us glued to our TVs and cursing the time clock as he uncovered a plot to assassinate presidential nominee, David Palmer. With just 24 hours to identify the killer, Bauer also had to deal with the kidnapping of his wife and daughter and the existence of a mole at the agency. This season he's at it again, helping President David Palmer save Los Angeles from nuclear ravage. Lest you think Jack had some down time between life-altering experiences, check out 24: The House Special Subcommittees Findings at CTU. It's a new book providing a riveting account of Jack's grueling appearance before our government's most inquiring minds during their probe into alleged wrongdoings at CTU that first fateful 24 hour period. The testimony from these closed hearings was leaked to investigative journalist Marc Cerasini, who then ran with it to publisher HarperCollins. With some of the finest reporting seen since Woodward's coverage of the Pentagon Papers, this book contains: Jack Bauer's complete Grand Jury Testimony Press statements from President-elect David Palmer Transcribed debriefings with other key CTU agents Previously sealed files on Bauer's related undercover act6ivities The arrest, detainment and transport records for Victor Drazen Teri Bauer's medical records Autopsy reports Campaign finance records Commentary from the Beltway's most celebrated political pundits Theories as to how and why key players within CTU turned.
25 Alive: A Women's Murder Club Thriller (A Women's Murder Club Thriller)
by James Patterson Maxine Paetro“Those who haven’t read any of the novels in the Women’s Murder Club series are cheating themselves.” (BookReporter) <p> Sergeant Lindsay Boxer, medical examiner Claire Washburn, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano, and crime reporter Cindy Thomas investigate the shocking murder of a former SFPD chief in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. <p> SFPD homicide detective Lindsay Boxer knows her way around a crime scene. But nothing can prepare her for the shock of recognition: the victim is Warren Jacobi, Lindsay’s onetime partner who rose to chief of police. A top investigator until the end, Jacobi managed to leave Lindsay a clue. Following a trail of evidence along the west coast, the Women’s Murder Club pledges to avenge Jacobi’s death before the killer can take another one of their own. <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
25 Books Every Christian Should Read
by RenovareFor more than twenty years RenovarÉ has pioneered the use of spiritual classics for deepening our lives of discipleship. Their highly praised compendiums Devotional Classics and Spiritual Classics have sold 500,000 copies. Now they have put together a prestigious editorial board and polled respected Christian leaders and thinkers from a variety of Christian traditions, including Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant, to present the twenty-five most spiritually influential and important books for Christians to read. There are books that should be shaping the church, our faith, and our engagement in the world. From timeless classics like The Imitation of Christ to unexpected selections like Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov and the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins, 25 Books Every Christian Should Read provides historical background for each work and explains its importance for modern Christians, while including selected readings from every book to get you started. In addition, each chapter ends with discussion questions to the work for use in small groups or for personal reflection. 25 Books Every Christian Should Read is a pivotal resource for the future of Christianity, an invitation into the fullness and richness of the Christian tradition.
25 Days 'Til Christmas: A Novel
by Poppy AlexanderIn this heartwarming, feel-good holiday novel, one woman needs to find a little inspiration in the 25 days leading up to Christmas to help her remember the magic of the season and the magic of falling in love—perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan and Josie Silver.Kate Potter used to love Christmas. A few years ago, she would have been wrapping her presents in September and baking mince pies on Halloween, counting down the days and hours to Christmas. But that was before Kate’s husband left for the army and never came home. Now she can hardly stand December at all.Kate can’t deny she’s lonely, yet she doesn’t think she’s ready for romance. She knows that her son, Jack, needs a Christmas to remember—just like Kate needs a miracle to help her finally move forward with her life. So she’s decided if there isn’t a miracle on its way, she’ll just have to make her own. As Kate’s advent countdown to the best Christmas ever begins, she soon realizes that even with the best laid plans, you can’t plan for the unexpected. For when the path of the loneliest woman in town crosses with that of the loneliest man, these two destined hearts might find a way to save the holiday for both of them.
25 Days 'til Christmas: The perfect feel-good holiday romance to curl up with this festive season
by Poppy Alexander'a fabulous uplifting, festive, feel-good, joyous read that will leave you smiling from ear to ear.' Netgalley reviewerChristmas is a time to get together... Kate Thompson used to love Christmas. But that was before her husband went away with the army and didn't come home. Now she can hardly stand the festive season. But Kate knows there is more to life than this, and her son Jack needs a Christmas to remember. What she needs is a Christmas miracle, and if there isn't one on its way, she'll just have to make her own. So begins Kate's advent countdown to the best Christmas ever. She has it all planned out, but you can't plan for the unexpected, and when her life starts to unravel can her friends and the community around her help her save Christmas for all of them...?Curl up and countdown to Christmas with a heart-warming festive romance, perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Debbie Johnson, and Holly Martin.'A great Christmas read' Netgalley reviewer
25 Days in December: A heartwarming Christmas romance that will help you believe in love again this festive season
by Poppy Alexander'...a fantastic story that really tugs at your heartstrings as you follow each character in the countdown to Christmas... I adored it.' The BroadbeanYou can't plan for the unexpected... Kate Potter used to know what happiness felt like. A few years ago, she was full of energy, excited by every possibility. But that was back when everything was different, before Kate's husband went away with the army and didn't come home. She can't even remember what it felt like to be in love. Then Kate meets Daniel. Recognising her loneliness reflected in his eyes, Kate vows to try and help bring him out of his shell. But as Kate plans to bring life back to Daniel, she might have stumbled on the secret to happiness... Can one chance meeting change two lives?The perfect Christmas treat for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Trisha Ashley and Isabelle Broom.Reviewers love this wonderful festive romance. Praise for 25 Days in December:'A beautifully crafted Christmas tale, full of 'magic' and the reality of life in equal measure.' MADEUP Book Reviews'Romantic, heart-warming and completely captivating' Book After Book'a beautiful, beautiful story which had my heart under its Christmas tree from the very beginning.' The Writing Garnet
25 Days in December: A heartwarming Christmas romance that will help you believe in love again this festive season
by Poppy Alexander'...a fantastic story that really tugs at your heartstrings as you follow each character in the countdown to Christmas... I adored it.' The BroadbeanYou can't plan for the unexpected... Kate Potter used to know what happiness felt like. A few years ago, she was full of energy, excited by every possibility. But that was back when everything was different, before Kate's husband went away with the army and didn't come home. She can't even remember what it felt like to be in love. Then Kate meets Daniel. Recognising her loneliness reflected in his eyes, Kate vows to try and help bring him out of his shell. But as Kate plans to bring life back to Daniel, she might have stumbled on the secret to happiness... Can one chance meeting change two lives?The perfect Christmas treat for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Trisha Ashley and Isabelle Broom.Reviewers love this wonderful festive romance. Praise for 25 Days in December:'A beautifully crafted Christmas tale, full of 'magic' and the reality of life in equal measure.' MADEUP Book Reviews'Romantic, heart-warming and completely captivating' Book After Book'a beautiful, beautiful story which had my heart under its Christmas tree from the very beginning.' The Writing Garnet
25 Days: A Novel
by Per JacobsenThe countdown to Christmas has never been scarier than in this internationally bestselling holiday horror novel from Per Jacobsen.Hoping to bring his family closer together, Adam Gray arranges a vacation in a remote cabin on a snowy mountain. Things take a dark turn, however, when someone starts leaving gifts in the Christmas stocking mounted on the barn door. Each morning brings something new, and with every passing day, the contents become more terrifying. Soon, the family makes a spine-chilling realization: they&’ve been dragged into a deranged game of Secret Santa, and if they want to survive, they will have to fight.
25 Love Poems for the NSA
by Iain S. ThomasWarning. Every poem in this book has one or more words in it that have been taken from the NSA&’s watch list. A full list of the words appears at the back of this book. By transmitting this book via email or other means, you are liable to be tracked by the NSA as a potential terrorist threat. This book is dedicated to how ridiculous that is.
25 Roses (mix)
by Stephanie FarisMia moves from the shadows to the spotlight when her matchmaking plans go awry in this contemporary M!X novel from the author of 30 Days of No Gossip.Mia is used to feeling overlooked: her perfect older sister gets all the attention at home, and the popular clique at school are basically experts at ignoring her. So when it’s time for the annual Student Council chocolate rose sale, Mia is prepared to feel even worse. Because even though anyone can buy and send roses to their crushes and friends, the same (popular) people always end up with roses while everyone else gets left out. Except a twist of fate puts Mia in charge of selling the roses this year—and that means things are going to change. With a little creativity, Mia makes sure the kids who usually leave empty-handed suddenly find themselves the object of someone’s affection. But her scheme starts to unravel when she realizes that being a secret matchmaker isn’t easy—and neither is being in the spotlight.
25 Sense
by Lisa HenthornClaire Malone didn&’t mean for this to happen when she moved to New York. She just wanted to live the city life and gain experience in television writing, her dream career. It&’s not like she meant to reciprocate when her married boss, Sean Vared, sent her flirty e-mails. And you can&’t blame her for coming into the office on the weekend when Sean told her he was going to be there . . . alone. She didn&’t mean to sleep with him—but hey, she wanted to experience the city life, so no big deal, right? Wrong. By the time Claire wakes up on her 25th birthday, she&’s very much in love with Sean. At work, she struggles to hold it together when he passes her desk—the very desk that they used to make love on. Soon Sean has turned his affection to the show&’s starring actress, and Claire is devastated. Can she break away from Sean without ruining her barely started career? Will someone find out what happened? Will she ever grow up and stop making stupid mistakes? 25 Sense is about the time in a young woman&’s life when the world starts to view her as a responsible adult—but all she feels is lost.
25 Years of Soviet Russian Literature (Routledge Library Editions: Russian and Soviet Literature #1)
by Gleb StruveThis book, first published in 1944, is a comprehensive survey of post-revolutionary Russian literature up to the early 1940s. A huge range of writers are examined, and the analysis is made in the knowledge of the sometimes considerable pressure brought by the Government on writers in Soviet Russia. Links are made by the author between the writers being assessed, as well as to the Russian writers that had come before them. As a wide-ranging analysis of Soviet literature, this book has rarely been bettered.
25 cuentos mágicos para leer en 5 minutos
by Rafael Ordóñez Marta Munté¿Quieres compartir un cuento conmigo? Estos 25 cuentos mágicos duran 5 minutos, que es lo que tú tardas en quedarte dormido. Érase una vez... Cuentos mágicos, divertidos, fantásticos, emocionantes, sorprendentes y únicos. Relatos de princesas y leones; cerditos y ratones; hadas, duendes, brujas y ranas; gigantes pequeñitos y gatos elegantes... ¿Por cuál quieres que empecemos?
25 cuentos para leer en 5 minutos
by Martín Roca Esther Burgueño¿Quieres compartir un cuento conmigo? Estos 25 cuentos duran 5 minutos, que es lo que tú tardas en quedarte dormido. Érase una vez... Cuentos mágicos, divertidos, fantásticos, emocionantes, sorprendentes y únicos. Relatos de princesas y leones; cerditos y ratones; hadas, duendes, brujas y ogros; huevos saltarines y gnomos respondones... ¿Por cuál quieres que empecemos?
25 cuentos para leer en 5 minutos
by Martín Roca Esther Burgueño VigilTan solo serán cinco minutos.Cuentos mágicos, divertidos, fantásticos, emocionantes, sorprendentes y únicos. Relatos de princesas y leones; cerditos y ratones; hadas, duendes, brujas y ogros; huevos saltarines y gnomos respondones...¿Por cuál quieres que empecemos?
25 cuentos traviesos para leer en 5 minutos
by Amaia Cia Abascal Núria Aparicio25 cuentos breves para leer a los niños antes de ir a dormir Érase una vez un príncipe normal con un deseo muy raro; érase una vez una princesa comilona, y una vaca rechoncha, y un emperador con un traje viejo, y un patito feo de verdad, y una bruja buena, y un elefante, y un ogro... Sus aventuras duran cinco minutos, que es lo mismo que tú tardas en irte a dormir. ¿Por cuál quieres que empecemos?
250 A.D.: Una historia de ayer, que podría suceder hoy
by Keila Ochoa HarrisLuchas, dudas, amenazas. ¿Morir, vivir o sobrevivir? Roma. Persecución. Cristianos. Al escuchar estas 3 palabras, pensamos en los mártires y el Coliseo Romano pero esta no es la historia de aquellos que prefirieron morir antes que negar su fe, sino de muchos otros conocidos como "lapsos". Lapsi: (los que tropezaron). Palabra latina con que se designó a los primeros cristianos que abjuraron de su fe ante la presión de las autoridades romanas. Siglo 3. Cartago, San Cipriano. Cuatro historias se entretejen para mostrarnos diversas reacciones: quien prefirió firmar antes de sufrir, quien padeció martirio por las circunstancias más que por sus convicciones, quien huyó antes de ser apresado, quien vivió atormentado por mártires del pasado. Conozca a dos mujeres y dos hombres. Descubra sus luchas, secretos, dudas y amenazas en 250 A.D. Algunos se identificaran mejor con los lapsos que con los mártires pero hasta los lapsos pudieron renovar su compromiso con Dios.