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Career of Evil: Cormoran Strike Book 3 (The\cormoran Strike Ser. #Bk. 3)
by Robert Galbraith'Deliriously clever' GUARDIAN-----Now a major BBC drama: The Strike seriesWhen a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman's severed leg.Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. There are four people from his past who he thinks could be responsible - and Strike knows that any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality.With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike is increasingly sure is not the perpetrator, he and Robin take matters into their own hands, and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them...A fiendishly clever mystery with unexpected twists around every corner, Career of Evil is also a gripping story of a man and a woman at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives. You will not be able to put this book down.*** The latest book in the thrilling Strike series, TROUBLED BLOOD, is out now! ***-----PRAISE FOR THE STRIKE SERIES: 'One of the most unique and compelling detectives I've come across in years' MARK BILLINGHAM'The work of a master storyteller' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Unputdownable. . . Irresistible' SUNDAY TIMES'Will keep you up all night' OBSERVER'A thoroughly enjoyable classic' PETER JAMES, SUNDAY EXPRESS
Career of Evil: Cormoran Strike Book 3 (A Cormoran Strike Novel #No. 3)
by Robert GalbraithWhen a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman's severed leg.Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. There are four people from his past who he thinks could be responsible--and Strike knows that any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality.With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike is increasingly sure is not the perpetrator, he and Robin take matters into their own hands, and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them...Career of Evil is the third in the highly acclaimed series featuring private detective Cormoran Strike and his assistant Robin Ellacott. A fiendishly clever mystery with unexpected twists around every corner, it is also a gripping story of a man and a woman at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives.
Career of Evil: Cormoran Strike Book 3 (Cormoran Strike)
by Robert Galbraith'Deliriously clever' GUARDIAN-----Now a major BBC drama: The Strike seriesWhen a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman's severed leg.Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. There are four people from his past who he thinks could be responsible - and Strike knows that any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality.With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike is increasingly sure is not the perpetrator, he and Robin take matters into their own hands, and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them...A fiendishly clever mystery with unexpected twists around every corner, Career of Evil is also a gripping story of a man and a woman at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives. You will not be able to put this book down.*** The latest book in the thrilling Strike series, LETHAL WHITE is out now! ***-----PRAISE FOR THE STRIKE SERIES: 'One of the most unique and compelling detectives I've come across in years' MARK BILLINGHAM'The work of a master storyteller' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Unputdownable. . . Irresistible' SUNDAY TIMES'Will keep you up all night' OBSERVER'A thoroughly enjoyable classic' PETER JAMES, SUNDAY EXPRESS
The Careful Use Of Compliments (Isabel Dalhousie Novels #4)
by Alexander McCall SmithFor philosophically minded Isabel Dalhousie, editor of the Review of Applied Ethics, getting through life with a clear conscience requires careful thought. And with the arrival of baby Charlie, not to mention a passionate relationship with his father Jamie, fourteen years her junior, Isabel enters deeper and rougher waters. Late motherhood is not the only challenge facing Isabel. Even as she negotiates a truce with her furious niece Cat, and struggles for authority over her son with her formidable housekeeper Grace, Isabel finds herself drawn into the story of a painter's mysterious death off the island of Jura. Perhaps most seriously of all, Isabel's professional existence and that of her beloved Review come under attack from the machiavellian and suspiciously handsome Professor Dove. A master storyteller whether debating ethics in Edinburgh or pursuing lady detectives in Africa, here Alexander McCall Smith is as witty and wise as his irresistibly spirited heroine.
The Careful Use Of Compliments (Isabel Dalhousie Novels #4)
by Alexander McCall SmithFor philosophically minded Isabel Dalhousie, editor of the Review of Applied Ethics, getting through life with a clear conscience requires careful thought. And with the arrival of baby Charlie, not to mention a passionate relationship with his father Jamie, fourteen years her junior, Isabel enters deeper and rougher waters. Late motherhood is not the only challenge facing Isabel. Even as she negotiates a truce with her furious niece Cat, and struggles for authority over her son with her formidable housekeeper Grace, Isabel finds herself drawn into the story of a painter's mysterious death off the island of Jura. Perhaps most seriously of all, Isabel's professional existence and that of her beloved Review come under attack from the machiavellian and suspiciously handsome Professor Dove. A master storyteller whether debating ethics in Edinburgh or pursuing lady detectives in Africa, here Alexander McCall Smith is as witty and wise as his irresistibly spirited heroine.
The Careful Use of Compliments (Isabel Dalhousie #4)
by Alexander Mccall SmithFull-time philosopher and occasional sleuth Isabel Dalhousie, now the mother of a baby boy, is getting used to the new rhythms of her life, caring for little Charlie with the sometimes unsettling aid of her forthright housekeeper, Grace, having dinners with Charlie's father, Jamie, and tending as usual to submissions to the Review of Applied Ethics. But Isabel is deeply unsettled when she receives a letter telling her that she is soon to be replaced as editor of the Review by Christopher Dove, an ambiti...
Careful What You Wish For: A Novel of Suspense
by Hallie EphronFrom the New York Times bestselling author of There Was an Old Woman comes a novel about a professional organizer with a deadly problem she may not be able to clean up.Emily Harlow is a professional organizer who helps people declutter their lives; she’s married to man who can’t drive past a yard sale without stopping. He’s filled their basement, attic, and garage with his finds. Like other professionals who make a living decluttering peoples’ lives, Emily has devised a set of ironclad rules. When working with couples, she makes clear that the client is only allowed to declutter his or her own stuff. That stipulation has kept Emily’s own marriage together these past few years. She’d love nothing better than to toss out all her husband’s crap. He says he’s a collector. Emily knows better—he’s a hoarder. The larger his “collection” becomes, the deeper the distance grows between Emily and the man she married.Luckily, Emily’s got two new clients to distract herself: an elderly widow whose husband left behind a storage unit she didn’t know existed, and a young wife whose husband won’t allow her stuff into their house. Emily’s initial meeting with the young wife takes a detour when, after too much wine, the women end up fantasizing about how much more pleasant life would be without their collecting spouses. But the next day Emily finds herself in a mess that might be too big for her to clean up. Careful what you wish for, the old adage says . . . now Emily might lose her freedom, her marriage . . . and possibly her life.
The Careless Corpse (The Mike Shayne Mysteries #40)
by Brett HallidayMike Shayne battles blackmailers to recover a valuable missing bracelet The picture in the paper shows one of the most beautiful women in Miami wearing nothing more than a negligee. She's in her boudoir, posing for police photographers, pointing to where her emerald bracelet used to be. The bauble is worth $110,000, and whoever took it is either brave, crazy, or stupid, because Laura Peralta's husband is the second most dangerous man in Miami. The most dangerous, of course, is Miami's toughest private detective, Mike Shayne. After 3 weeks, the police have gotten nowhere, and Julio Peralta turns to Shayne. But there's more at stake than a missing bracelet. And for the sake of the lovely Laura, Shayne will have to brave blackmailers, burglars, and a killer with a sense of style. The Careless Corpse is the 41st book in the Mike Shayne Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Careless in Red (Inspector Lynley #15)
by Elizabeth GeorgeHe found the body on the forty-third day of his walk . . . Devastated by the senseless murder of his wife, Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley retreated to Cornwall, where he has spent six solitary weeks hiking the bleak and rugged coastline. But no matter how far he walks, the painful memories do not diminish. Then, at the base of a cliff near a town better known for its surfing than its intrigue, Lynley discovers the body of a young man who has fallen to his death. First a witness, then a suspect when the hand of a killer is revealed, Lynley remains, above all, a policeman willing to aid the gruff head of an understaffed local constabulary in her investigation. But the secrets in this community run dark and deep--and Lynley must somehow find a way to let go of the past long enough to solve a most devious and dreadful crime.
Careless in Red: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 15 (Inspector Lynley #12)
by Elizabeth GeorgeIt is barely three months since the murder of his wife and Thomas Lynley takes to the South-West Coast Path in Cornwall, determined to walk its length in an attempt to distract himself from his loss. On the forty-third day of this walk, he sees a cliff climber fall to his death, apparently witnessed by a surfer in a nearby cove. Shortly afterwards, Lynley encounters a young woman from Bristol whose personal history is a blank before her thirteenth year. These events propel him into a case that brings Barbara Havers from London and thrusts both detectives into a world where revenge is only one of the motives they must sift through to identify a killer.
Careless in Red: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 15 (Inspector Lynley #12)
by Elizabeth GeorgeIt is barely three months since the murder of his wife and Thomas Lynley takes to the South-West Coast Path in Cornwall, determined to walk its length in an attempt to distract himself from his loss. On the forty-third day of this walk, he sees a cliff climber fall to his death, apparently witnessed by a surfer in a nearby cove. Shortly afterwards, Lynley encounters a young woman from Bristol whose personal history is a blank before her thirteenth year. These events propel him into a case that brings Barbara Havers from London and thrusts both detectives into a world where revenge is only one of the motives they must sift through to identify a killer.(P)2008 ISIS Publishing Ltd
Careless Love (Inspector Alan Banks #25)
by Peter RobinsonThe thrilling twenty-fifth instalment in Peter Robinson's #1 bestselling Inspector Banks series, in which Banks and his team find themselves investigating two suspicious deaths.A young, local student has apparently died by suicide. Her body is found in an abandoned car on a lonely country road. She didn't own a car. Didn't even drive. How did she get there? Where did she die? Who moved her, and why?Meanwhile, a man in his sixties is found dead in a gully up on the wild moorland. He is wearing an expensive suit and carrying no identification. Post-mortem findings indicate he died from injuries sustained during the fall. But what was he doing up there? And why are there no signs of a car in the vicinity?As the inconsistencies multiply and the mysteries proliferate, Annie's father's new partner, Zelda, comes up with a shocking piece of information that alerts Banks and Annie to the return of an old enemy in a new guise. This is someone who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to get what he wants--and suddenly the stakes are raised and the hunt is on.
Careless Love: A DCI Banks Novel (Inspector Banks Novels #25)
by Peter RobinsonHis fans include Stephen King, Michael Connelly, Tess Gerritsen, Ian Rankin, and Louise Penney. He has won acclaim and numerous international prizes and awards, including the Edgar. Now, Peter Robinson, one of the world’s greatest suspense writers, returns with a powerful mystery in which his legendary Detective Superintendent Alan Banks must solve two perplexing crimes.Two suspicious deaths challenge DS Alan Banks and his crack investigative team. A young local student’s body is found in an abandoned car on a lonely country road. The death looks like suicide, but there are too many open questions for Banks and his team to rule out foul play. The victim didn’t own a car. She didn’t even drive. How did she get there? Where—and when—did she die? Did someone move her, and if so, why?A man in his sixties is found dead in a gully up on the wild moorland. He is wearing an expensive suit and carrying no identification. Post mortem findings indicate that he died from injuries sustained during a fall. Was it an accident—did he slip and fall? Or was he pushed? Why was he up there? And why are there no signs of a vehicle near where he fell? As the inconsistencies multiply and the mysteries surrounding these two cases proliferate, a source close to Annie reveals a piece of information that shocks the team and impacts the investigations. An old enemy has returned in a new guise—a nefarious foe who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to get what he wants. With the stakes raised, the hunt is on. But will Banks be able to find the evidence to stop him in time?
Careless Love: DCI Banks 25
by Peter RobinsonThe thrilling twenty-fifth instalment in Peter Robinson's Number One bestselling Banks series, in which Banks and his team find themselves with two suspicious deaths.A young local student has apparently committed suicide. Her body is found in an abandoned car on a lonely country road. She didn't own a car. Didn't even drive. How did she get there? Where did she die? Who moved her, and why?Meanwhile a man in his sixties is found dead in a gully up on the wild moorland. He is wearing an expensive suit and carrying no identification. Post-mortem findings indicate he died from injuries sustained during the fall. But what was he doing up there? And why are there no signs of a car in the vicinity?As the inconsistencies multiply and the mysteries proliferate, Annie's father's new partner, Zelda, comes up with a shocking piece of information that alerts Banks and Annie to the return of an old enemy in a new guise. This is someone who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to get what he wants - and suddenly the stakes are raised and the hunt is on.(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Careless Love: DCI Banks 25 (Inspector Banks Novels Ser. #25)
by Peter RobinsonThe twenty-fifth instalment of the Number One Bestselling DCI Banks series'The master of the police procedural.' Mail on Sunday'Robinson is prolific, but with each book he manages to ring the changes.' Guardian*****The body of a young local student is found on a lonely country road. Initially the evidence points to suicide, yet she didn't own a car and she didn't even drive. So how did she get there, where did she die and who moved her?Meanwhile, a man in his sixties is found dead in a gully up on the nearby wild moorland. He is carrying no identification. The post-mortem indicates that he died from injuries sustained during the fall, but what was he doing up there? And why are there no signs of a car in the vicinity?As the trail gets colder, Annie's father's new partner, Zelda, alerts Banks and Annie to the return of an old and dangerous enemy in a new guise. This is someone who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to get what he wants.
Careless Whiskers (Cat in the Stacks Mystery #12)
by Miranda JamesWhen librarian Charlie Harris' daughter is falsely accused of murder, he and his faithful feline Diesel must leap forward to crack the case in this all-new installment in the New York Times bestselling series. Charlie Harris has sworn off investigating murder and mayhem after a recent close call. Instead, he's delighted to cheer on his daughter, Laura, who's starring in a production of Careless Whispers. The theater department at Athena College is debuting the play written by a fledgling playwright with local connections and Charlie's son-in-law, Frank Salisbury, will be calling the directorial shots. Laura is upset to learn that Luke Lombardi, an overbearing actor she knew from her time in Hollywood will also be taking part in the production as a guest artist. Lombardi arrives with an entourage in tow and promptly proceeds to annoy everyone involved with the production. When he collapses and dies on stage, after drinking from a glass Laura handed him, she becomes the chief suspect in his murder. Charlie knows his daughter is innocent, and he&’s not going to let anyone railroad his little girl. So, despite his intentions to put his amateur sleuthing days behind him, Charlie has to take center stage, and with Diesel&’s help, shine a spotlight on the real killer.
The Caretaker: A Mike Bowditch Short Mystery (Mike Bowditch Mysteries)
by Paul DoironIn "The Caretaker," an original short story from bestselling author Paul Doiron, Maine Game Warden Mike Bowditch tracks down a sinister prowler turning a couple's dream vacation home into a nightmare.New owners of a dream cottage on a remote Maine lake find themselves taunted, then menaced by an unknown figure. When the local authorities refuse to help, they turn to retired Maine game warden Charley Stevens and his young protege Mike Bowditch for protection. But Charley begins to suspect there is more to the mystery than the couple is letting on--and if he and Mike don’t act fast, the situation will explode into violence.
The Caretakers: A Novel
by Amanda Bestor-Siegal“Thrilling and deeply moving, gorgeously written and intricately plotted . . . bold and brilliant." –ELIZABETH MCCRACKEN Set in a wealthy Parisian suburb, an emotionally riveting debut told from the point of view of six women, and centered around a group of au pairs, one of whom is arrested after a sudden and suspicious tragedy strikes her host family—a dramatic exploration of identity, class, and caregiving from a profoundly talented new writer.Paris, 2015. A crowd gathers outside the Chauvet home in the affluent suburban community of Maisons-Larue, watching as the family’s American au pair is led away in handcuffs after the sudden death of her young charge. The grieving mother believes the caretaker is to blame, and the neighborhood is thrown into chaos, unsure who is at fault—the enigmatic, young foreigner or the mother herself, who has never seemed an active participant in the lives of her children. The truth lies with six women: Géraldine, a heartbroken French teacher struggling to support her vulnerable young students; Lou, an incompetent au pair who was recently fired by the family next door; Charlotte, a chilly socialite and reluctant mother; Nathalie, an isolated French teenager desperate for her mother’s attention; Holly, a socially anxious au pair yearning to belong in her adopted country; and finally, Alena, the one accused of the crime, who has gone to great lengths to avoid emotional connection, and now finds herself caught in the turbulent power dynamics of her host family’s household.Set during the weeks leading up to the event, The Caretakers is a poignant and suspenseful drama featuring complicated women. It’s a sensitive exploration of the weight of secrets, the pressures of country, community, and family—and miscommunications and misunderstandings that can have fatal consequences.“A deep, enthralling pleasure, as wise as it is lovely. I read it voraciously, desperate to discover the fates of its unforgettable characters . . . Magnificent.” – ROBIN WASSERMAN
The Caretakers
by William T. DelamarA hospital administrator copes with chaos and death at his new job—but one act of terror will create an emergency he never imagined . . . Eastern College Hospital is on its third administrator in four years—and newly arrived Doug Carpenter is already finding it a challenge to provide quality care with the existing atmosphere of power struggles and greed. The combative environment obstructs any chance at a smooth-running operation and threatens Doug&’s authority—but that&’s not all. A patient commits suicide. A drunk anesthesiologist kills a mother during an emergency delivery. Several patients fall victim to an &“angel of death,&” and another is poisoned by an unscrupulous doctor. Then a union strike explodes into violence—and something much more precious to Doug than his career is endangered . . .
The Carfax Intrigue (The Rannoch Fraser Mysteries #20)
by Tracy GrantJune 1820. Britain’s former prince regent, now George IV, is determined to divorce his estranged wife, Queen Caroline, and the coming trial is the talk of London, from Mayfair to Westminster to Seven Dials, dredging up scandalous details and pitting Whigs against Tories in a battle for power. When former spies Malcolm and Mélanie Rannoch learn their enemies in the mysterious Elsinore League are trying to sell letters that could prove key at the trial, the Rannochs are determined to intercept these vital papers before they can be used against Queen Caroline.The exchange is to take place in the candlelit splendor of Carfax House, at the first ball Malcolm and Mélanie’s friends Julien and Kitty are giving in their new roles as Lord and Lady Carfax. But Malcolm and Mélanie aren’t the only ones determined to intercept the letters. Amidst a night of champagne and waltzing, Mélanie and Malcolm find themselves entrapped in an intrigue that may be as deadly as any they faced in the Napoleonic Wars...
La Carga de la Hormiga
by Demetrio Verbaro Marcela Gutiérrez BravoLa novela, libremente Inspirada en una historia verdadera, se lleva a cabo en el 2001 en el espléndido Rincón de Reggio Calabria. El protagonista es Carlo Fante: Treinta años, felizmente casado con Raquel y padre de Ricardo, un dulcísimo niño de cuatro años. Todo comienza cuando Carlo encuentra trabajo como jardinero en el instituto psiquiátrico "San Gregorio". Carlo se hace amigo de cuatro pacientes especiales: Filippo, Mimi, Bart y Vera. Cada uno de ellos lleva una carga en el corazón, errores cometidos en el pasado, que llevan a cuestas como un pesado fardo, justo como una hormiga hace cada día de su vida, llevando una pieza de alimento diez veces más grande que su propio peso. Uno de ellos, Filippo, se verá libre de su pesada carga, Bart y Mimí, en cambio, tratarán de hacerlo. Carlo se enamora perdidamente de Vera, encontrándose Frente a una difícil elección: el amor infinito por su familia o la desmesurada pasión hacia una mujer enloquecedoramente bella. La elección se conoce hasta el final de la novela cuya lectura dejará al lector sin aliento, empujándolo hasta los últimos capítulos, ricos de pathos y Giros de tuerca. Desafío al que lea este libro a no tener este pensamiento: "Nunca habria imaginado que terminaría así". La novela podría ser definida como íntima con un poco de vena oscura, llena de descripciones paisajistas y con un estilo limpio y digeribile.
Cargarás con la culpa
by Olle LönnaeusKonrad Jonsson es el principal sospechoso del asesinato de sus padres adoptivos. La búsqueda de la verdad le obligará a enfrentarse a un tormentoso pasado. Konrad Jonsson, un periodista alcohólico y solitario, ha regresado a su hogar para descubrir al asesino de sus padres adoptivos. En el transcurso de su investigación se topará con vestigios de un nazismo latente, apenas sepultado bajo una sutil capa de corrección política. Así, Konrad sacará a la luz una serie de secretos y pecados, fruto de una época de racismo y discriminación, y desenterrará fantasmas que vuelven del pasado para reclamar justicia. Galardonada con el Premio a la Mejor Primera Novela de la Swedish Crime Writer's Academy. Reseña:«¡Brillante! Toda la novela está escrita, narrada y equilibrada a la perfección.»Kvällsposten
Cargarás con la culpa
by Olle LönnaeusKonrad Jonsson, un periodista alcohólico y solitario, ha regresado a su hogar para descubrir al asesino de sus padres adoptivos. En el transcurso de su investigación se topará con vestigios de un nazismo latente, apenas sepultado bajo una sutil capa de corrección política. Así, Konrad sacará a la luz una serie de secretos y pecados, fruto de una época de racismo y discriminación, y desenterrará fantasmas que vuelven del pasado para reclamar justicia.Galardonada con el Premio a la Mejor Primera Novela de la Swedish Crime Writers Academy.«¡Brillante! Toda la novela está escrita, narrada y equilibrada a la perfección.»Kvällsposten
Cargo: An Edge of Your Seat Thriller
by J.C. MaçekLooking for a crime thriller you won't be able to put down? Now also a motion picture Over the years Anthony Peterson has amassed a fortune, numerous properties, a trophy wife and a reputation for ruthless business dealings. He is a man who is used to getting his own way. But when Peterson wakes to find himself locked in a metal shipping container, with only a cell phone and twenty-four hours of air left, he begins to unravel. Desperate to escape, Peterson soon learns that there is more to the container than he first realised. And when the kidnappers call and demand ten million dollars, while threatening to murder and rape his beautiful wife if he doesn’t comply, Peterson must fight to meet their impossible terms or face being left to die alone in the darkness. Why has Peterson been targeted? Who are those responsible for his kidnap? And can Peterson make out of the container alive? What everyone is saying about Cargo: "Cargo is a must-read for fans of fast-paced, adrenaline-fuelled thrillers. There is plenty of hair-raising moments that sent shivers down my spine and made my skin crawled. I absolutely loved every minute of it and can not wait to read more by the author." Sarah Hardy ByTheLetterBookReviews "Highly recommended to fans of books written by Richard Parker, Simon Kernick and Andrew Gross" Nicki Richards "Cargo is an edge of your seat thriller about the choices we make. This novel is based on James Dylan's upcoming feature film [Cargo], it will appeal to fans of authors like Michael Connelly, Robert Dugoni & Michael C. Grumley "This is an enjoyable and different thriller with an interesting slant – there is action and human emotion mixed with some moments of real threat and terror." Beverley Scott - Beverley Has Read "It makes for uncomfortable reading and will make you squirm in your seat and is unquestionably not for the faint-hearted. This is a credit to Macek’s writing." Sooz Barthorpe - The P.Turners Book Blog "Cargo is exactly what it claims to be on the cover, an edge of your seat thriller. Without any doubt, it’s fast-paced and kept my attention throughout." Susan Corcoran - Booksaremycwtches "I 100% recommend Cargo if you're looking for a book that will literally keep you on tender hooks the whole way through!" Dash Fan Book Reviews "I found the novel to be very gripping and the secrets that are revealed shocking!" Abby Fairbrother - Anne Bonny Book Reviews "This is an exhilarating, edge of your seat book, full of suspense. It is a very fast read that I read in a day." Kristin Turman - Kristin's Knovel Cafe "I found ‘Cargo’ to be a cleverly written, intense, dark, and highly graphic read which kept me hanging until the very last page." Kaisha Holloway - The Writing Garnet "I really enjoyed reading this story and how its twists towards the end was brilliant… A fast-paced story." Gemma Myers - Between The Pages Book Club "Wow what an intense beginning! In fact, this tenseness didn’t give up throughout the entire book." Ellie Smith - El's Book World
Cargo for the Styx
by Louis TrimbleMartin Zane thought he was all finished with his routine report on the freighter Temoc for Marine Mutual, but the lush blonde suddenly changed his mind. He just couldn't say no to her delicious smile, her shapely figure, or her tiny but deadly gun aimed at the middle of his clean white shirt.Zane realized that a fraud was about to be pulled, but he didn't know how. When he tried to discover what connection the golden Amazon had with his investigation, he realized too late that he had walked into a hornet's nest buzzing with con men and killers ...