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Buchanan Gets Mad
by Jonas WardThe armed deputy prodded Buchanan out of the cell. “We’re taking care of scudders like you who try to buck the law. We’re putting you on trial. A judge, a jury, the whole shebang.” And the whole shebang was a frame-up. The self-appointed judge was a madman, part-time sadistic sheriff and part-time lunatic preacher. And the jury he’d appointed was made up of doddering old men either too drunk or too deaf to hear the “evidence.” “You know what the jury’s going to do to you?” the deputy sneered at Buchanan. “That jury is going to hang you. Hang you by the neck.”
Buchanan Says No
by Jonas WardBella was quite a town, a free-wheeling, lusty young hell, the kind of town Tom Buchanan pleasured in. But then it turned ugly and made the mistake of angering Buchanan—and when the smoke cleared away there was nothing much left but wholesale mourning.
Buchanan Says No
by Jonas WardBella was quite a town, a free-wheeling, lusty young hell, the kind of town Tom Buchanan pleasured in. But then it turned ugly and made the mistake of angering Buchanan--and when the smoke cleared away there was nothing much left but wholesale mourning.
Buchanan Says No
by Jonas WardBella was quite a town, a free-wheeling, lusty young hell, the kind of town Tom Buchanan pleasured in. But then it turned ugly and made the mistake of angering Buchanan—and when the smoke cleared away there was nothing much left but wholesale mourning.
Buchanan on the Prod
by Jonas WardMalvaise narrowed his eyes. “So you think you’re the man to take on the job of getting rid of me and my boys, do you?” he said to Buchanan. “I never saw a fast gun yet that didn’t meet up with a faster one.” “Amen, brother,” Buchanan agreed. “And you know what you’re bucking here in Pasco County, don’t you?” “Me,” Buchanan said, “I ain’t bucking nobody.” “Then ride out fast,” Malvaise told him. “Ride now!” But Buchanan didn’t like being told what to do. Not in that tone of voice. Buchanan stayed. Until the last bloody patch of desert had dried.
Buchanan on the Prod
by Jonas WardMalvaise narrowed his eyes. "So you think you're the man to take on the job of getting rid of me and my boys, do you?" he said to Buchanan. "I never saw a fast gun yet that didn't meet up with a faster one." "Amen, brother," Buchanan agreed. "And you know what you're bucking here in Pasco County, don't you?" "Me," Buchanan said, "I ain't bucking nobody." "Then ride out fast," Malvaise told him. "Ride now!" But Buchanan didn't like being told what to do. Not in that tone of voice. Buchanan stayed. Until the last bloody patch of desert had dried.
Buchanan on the Prod
by Jonas WardMalvaise narrowed his eyes. “So you think you’re the man to take on the job of getting rid of me and my boys, do you?” he said to Buchanan. “I never saw a fast gun yet that didn’t meet up with a faster one.” “Amen, brother,” Buchanan agreed. “And you know what you’re bucking here in Pasco County, don’t you?” “Me,” Buchanan said, “I ain’t bucking nobody.” “Then ride out fast,” Malvaise told him. “Ride now!” But Buchanan didn’t like being told what to do. Not in that tone of voice. Buchanan stayed. Until the last bloody patch of desert had dried.
Buchanan's Revenge
by Jonas WardThey said in Texas that Tom Buchanan ate wildcat for breakfast and that he was slow to anger—like a rattler dozing in the desert sun. But now every saloon and dance hall had heard the news: Buchanan was cleaning his guns. The genial giant of a man had sworn to kill the outlaws who had shot his best friend in the back. Old timers shook their heads. It wasn’t going to be a fair fight, they said. The odds were only three to one.
Buchanan's Revenge
by Jonas WardThey said in Texas that Tom Buchanan ate wildcat for breakfast and that he was slow to anger--like a rattler dozing in the desert sun. But now every saloon and dance hall had heard the news: Buchanan was cleaning his guns. The genial giant of a man had sworn to kill the outlaws who had shot his best friend in the back. Old timers shook their heads. It wasn't going to be a fair fight, they said. The odds were only three to one.
Buchanan's Revenge
by Jonas WardThey said in Texas that Tom Buchanan ate wildcat for breakfast and that he was slow to anger—like a rattler dozing in the desert sun. But now every saloon and dance hall had heard the news: Buchanan was cleaning his guns. The genial giant of a man had sworn to kill the outlaws who had shot his best friend in the back. Old timers shook their heads. It wasn’t going to be a fair fight, they said. The odds were only three to one.
Bucholz and the Blockade: The Pinkerton Files, Volume 2
by David LuchukThe Pinkerton Files is based on the new audio series starring Battlestar Galactica 's Michael Hogan. It sets the real cases of America's first private detective in a world of radical inventions driving a bitterly divided nation toward civil war.Agency founder Allan Pinkerton senses a conspiracy mounting against him, his sons and his operatives. Every step they take toward solving three seemingly disconnected cases draws them further into a conflict that will be their downfall. If Allan allows them to become embroiled in the war, they will never find their way out.Bucholz and the Blockade sees Allan save his son from prison by putting him charge of a murder investigation but this hurried decision evolves into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse as his detectives pursue rogue soldiers into battle and accused killers behind bars. Amid a catastrophe that leaves hundreds dead and agents marooned undercover, Allan loses touch with his son as he chases the most dangerous suspect of all.
Bucholz and the Detective
by Allan PinkertonThe following pages narrate a story of detective experience, which, in many respects, is alike peculiar and interesting, and one which evinces in a marked degree the correctness of one of the cardinal principles of my detective system, viz.: "That crime can and must be detected by the pure and honest heart obtaining a controlling power over that of the criminal."
Buck Fever: A Blanco County Mystery
by Ben RehderBlanco County, Texas. It's one week before the start of deer hunting season, and everyone in town has come down with a case of. . . . Buck Fever . The fury begins with Red O'Brien and Billy Don Craddock, two drunken poachers who fire a shot in the direction of Blanco County's most important resident: a wide-eyed, white-tailed deer named Buck who lives on the Circle S ranch. Now Buck is on the loose, and no one knows where to find him: not Trey Sweeney, the man who took the bullet meant for Buck, albeit right in the flank of his own deer costume; not Tim Gray, the veterinarian who can't function very long without popping a few canine tranquilizers; and especially not Roy Swank, owner of the Circle S, who wants desperately to find Buck for reasons no one can quite understand. Navigating all this turmoil is Blanco County Game Warden John Marlin, with a little help from his best friend Phil and a beautiful nurse named Becky who seems too good to be true. But when a dead body turns up, the real mystery in madcap Blanco County soon boils down to a single question: Just who is hunting whom?
Buckaroo Waffle Murder (A Wicked Waffle Paranormal Cozy #5)
by Carolyn Q. HunterDiner owner Sonja Reed's birthday is approaching fast and she’s looking forward to a quiet and comfortable celebration in her hometown of Haunted Falls. When her fiance, Frank, the local sheriff, scores two tickets for an Old Western train ride through the mountains, however, the couple is catapulted into an entirely unexpected adventure. What neither one of them would ever guess, is that a fellow passenger on the touristy train happens to be a murderer. Throw in a vintage treasure map, and a train jumping ghost, and Sonja and Frank are in for one spooky ride.
Buckingham Palace Blues
by James CraigThis conspiracy goes all the way to the top ...When Inspector John Carlyle discovers a disoriented girl in a park near Buckingham Palace, he takes it upon himself to find out who she is and where she's from.His hunt for the identity of the lost girl takes him from Ukrainian gangsters in North London to the lower reaches of the British aristocracy. Soon the inspector is on the trail of a child-trafficking ring that stretches from Kiev to London, even to the palace itself ...A gripping and twisted thriller for fans of Robert Galbraith and Ian Rankin.
Buckingham Palace Blues: An Inspector Carlyle Mystery (Inspector Carlyle #3)
by James CraigWhen Inspector John Carlyle discovers a disorientated girl in a park near Buckingham Palace, he takes it upon himself to find out who she is and where she's from.His hunt for the identity of this lost girl takes him from Ukrainian gangsters in North London to the lower reaches of the British aristocracy. Soon, the inspector is on the trail of a child-trafficking ring that stretches from Kiev to London, and back to the palace itself...
Buckingham Palace Gardens: A royal mystery from the heart of Victorian London (Thomas Pitt Mystery #25)
by Anne PerryCan Pitt find the killer stalking the palace corridors? In the twenty-fifth compelling crime novel in Anne Perry's bestselling Pitt mystery series, Inspector Thomas Pitt must navigate the upper echelons of society if he is to find a murderer bold enough to kill in Buckingham Palace. Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Sherlock Holmes.'Perry writes with an intelligence that's both refreshing and entertaining' - Arizona Republic Early one morning, Inspector Thomas Pitt is awoken by a message from his boss, Narraway. A maid has been murdered. The maid worked at Buckingham Palace and Narraway needs his most trusted man to deal with the investigation. The suspects are narrowed down to a group of guests, meeting with the Prince of Wales to discuss the funding for a huge project: the Cape to Cairo railway. If the murderer isn't found, the Queen will veto royal support for the scheme. It rests with Pitt to solve the murder - in doing so he must reconcile his own concept of justice with those who feel it is within their right to make their own laws, whatever the consequences. What readers are saying about Buckingham Palace Gardens: 'A first class murder mystery, good solid characters and period detail''Keep you guessing until the end''Five stars'
Budapest Noir: A Novel
by Vilmos Kondor“Kondor’s impressive first novel, which unfolds against an atmosphere tinged by alienation, fear, and the threat of violence, stands out for its deft writing, plausible scenarios, vivid sense of place, and noir sensibility.”— Library JournalA dark, riveting, and lightning fast novel of murder, intrigue, and political corruption, set in 1936 Hungary during the rise of Adolph Hitler and the Nazis in Germany.Budapest Noir marks the emergence of an extraordinary new voice in literary crime fiction, Vilmos Kondor. Kondor’s remarkable debut brings this European city to breathtaking life—from the wealthy residential neighborhoods of Buda to the slums of Pest—as it follows crime reporter Zsigmond Gordon’s investigation into the strange death of a beautiful woman. As Gordon’s search for the truth leads him to shocking revelations about a seedy underground crime syndicate and its corrupt political patrons, Budapest Noir will transport you to a dark time and place, and hold you there spellbound until the final page is turned.
Budapest: 48 ore
by Sean Black Simone CaffariniEra troppo bello per essere vero. Dovevano prendere un aereo per Budapest. Consegnare il riscatto per un sequestro di persona, riportare la vittima a casa e incassare la ricompensa. Tempo complessivo: 48 ore. Ma Ryan Lock e Ty Johnson, agenti di sicurezza privata, saranno costretti a scoprire che, nel loro mestiere, i soldi facili sono soltanto un’illusione. Un nuovo romanzo breve dall'autore di bestseller Sean Black.
Buddha's Money (George Sueño and Ernie Bascom #3)
by Martin Limón"Fast and confident . . . well-drawn and vivid."--The Seattle Times "A slam-bang thriller. . . . Limón keeps the action coming at a furious pace."--Albuquerque Journal "The locations . . . are as amazingly vivid as ever, and his wild men heroes are just as good company."--Los Angeles Times George and Ernie are American military cops in Korea. They work the neon alleys of sin districts, chasing felons and black marketeers. It's not glamorous, but somebody's got to do it. The kidnapping of a child, held ransom for a priceless jade artifact, is more than these seedy cops can handle. They urge the father to pay it. The only problem is, dad hasn't got it. From that point on, officers Sueño and Bascom are pushed into intrigues way over their heads and expected to unravel conspiracies that are beyond them. Can two disheveled, disrespectful army foul-ups cope with all this? Then again, it's not like they have a choice. Martin Limón retired from US military service after 20 years in the US Army, including a total of 10 years in Korea. He and his wife live in Seattle. He is the author of Jade Lady Burning, which was a New York Times Notable Book, and Slicky Boys.
Buddwing: A Novel
by Evan HunterAn amnesiac hunts for his lost life in every corner of New York City in this &“brilliant&” novel from the bestselling author of The Blackboard Jungle (Chicago Tribune). Sunrise in Central Park. A man wakes up on a park bench with no idea who he is or how he got there. The only clues to his identity are the gold ring engraved &“From G.V.&” he wears on his right hand and the black address book with a single phone number he finds in his jacket pocket. Lacking a name, the man takes one from a passing beer truck and a plane flying overheard—Buddwing, he decides to call himself. For the next twenty-four hours, Buddwing searches Manhattan hoping to rediscover his missing life. But no matter where he looks or whom he talks to, the past remains a confusing, disconnected jumble. One key name, however, echoes through the dim corridors of his mind: Grace. Unfortunately, there is no grace to be found in the sprawling city. From the pretty young college student who brings him to her Greenwich Village apartment to the drunken sailor on shore leave who shows him a wild time in Chinatown to the wealthy, disillusioned blonde who claims him as a treasure-hunt prize, no one Buddwing encounters has the answers he seeks. Weary and desperate, he fears the life he&’s forgotten is too terrible to recall. But even the most painful memory has to be better than the emptiness of not knowing. Or does it? A vivid, kaleidoscopic portrait of 1950s New York City and a &“fascinating exercise in the workings of the psyche,&” Buddwing was the basis for the Academy Award–nominated film Mister Buddwing starring James Garner, Suzanne Pleshette, Jean Simmons, and Angela Lansbury (St. Louis Post-Dispatch). Evan Hunter&’s personal favorite of his many novels, this masterpiece of psychological fiction moves with dreamlike intensity toward a shattering and unforgettable conclusion.
Buddy Boys
by Mike McalaryTrue story of how a small band of policemen at New York's 77th precinct were corrupted, which led to their eventual downfall.
Buddy Is a Stupid Name for a Girl
by Willo Davis RobertsBuddy, whose real name is Amy Kate, has never thought much about her nickname--it is what her father has called her for years--until three things happen: Her father, who has gone off to take a new job, disappears; she and her brother are evicted from the house in which they have been living because they can't pay the rent; and she has to leave Washington state to go live with relatives in Montana until her brother can find out what has happened to their father. It is in Montana where she encounters people who think her name is strange, who wonder why a girl is called Buddy. But in Montana, living with Aunt Addie; Aunt Cassie and her alcoholic husband, Gus; Gus's son, Max; and Grandpa, who is really Buddy's great-grandfather, Buddy has more than her name to think about. Why does Aunt Addie seem to hate Buddy's dead mother, EllaBelle? What happened to the money that Grandpa got from the sale of his store two and a half years ago, and what does that money have to do with Buddy and her mother? And finally, what has happened to Dan, Buddy's father? As Buddy confronts relatives she has hardly known, and a new school where everything seems strange and different, she must accept some of what she finds and make the best of it. She must, for example, take Grandpa as he is: old, almost blind, and afflicted with dementia. Other things she can hope may change: Her brother may find her father, Aunt Addie may forgive her mother, and maybe she'll make a new friend. And still others, she realizes, she must investigate on her own: She must solve the mysteries of her mother's past and the disappearance of Grandpa's money. Things happen quickly as Buddy explores her new and, she hopes, temporary, life. As she does, the concerns of years past suddenly come into focus, as if they were waiting for Buddy to appear. An engaging novel about a spunky heroine and a family with problems that are unique, and yet in some ways all too common. Bookshare has more mysteries for young readers by Willo Davis Roberts. They are great reads. Don't miss them!
Buenaventura
by Toni AparicioUna tragedia familiar la condujo a la mansión de los Campoamor; una misteriosa desaparición le devolvió la libertad. Un secreto familiar silenciado...Santamaría de la Villa, 1933. La vida de Esperanza cambiará para siempre. Se dirige hacia la mansión de los Campoamor, una de las familias aristócratas más respetadas de Asturias. Lleva consigo una maleta, el peso de los recuerdos y un extraño presentimiento. Está allí porque ha sido contratada como dama de compañía de la señora, pero se da cuenta enseguida de que no es bien recibida... Una misteriosas desaparición...El paso de los días acrecienta esa sensación y aumenta el desasosiego. Esperanza está convencida de que hay algo más, y las horas se vuelven insoportables. Descubre que hay un secreto que todo el personal guarda y que está relacionado con Buenaventura, hija y única heredera de doña Rosario, que al parecer ha desaparecido en circunstancias extrañas. Y una lucha desesperada contra el destino...Sabe que ni don Manuel, el médico, ni Diego Carreño, el administrador de la finca, ni la señorita Agustina, la férrea ama de llaves, se lo pondrán fácil, pero está decidida a descubrir la verdad. En ese camino chocará con los fantasmas de su pasado y descubrirá el precio de una vida nueva. Narrada con un estilo envolvente que recuerda a Rebeca, Jane Eyre o El jardín olvidado, Toni Aparicio construye con maestría una novela magnética que cautiva y golpea, que descubre las aristas de los secretos y sus peligros y que retrata la violencia de unos seres que luchan por hacerse hueco. Una novela de ambientes, de estilo gótico, de miradas y silencios. Un misterio familiar que nos traslada al mundo rural gobernado por los instintos primarios donde la pureza y los sueños luchan por abrirse camino. «Todavía eres joven para ser consciente de lo que te digo y es normal. Cuando una es joven, cree que tienetodo el tiempo del mundo y, en cierta manera, así es. Pero el tiempo se acaba. No emplearlo debidamente es un grandísimo error que no nos podemos permitir». «Todos sabíamos que Buenaventura era especial. Sin duda el haber nacido en una familia rica la situaba en una posición privilegiada, pero ella no quería ser solo una mujer apoltronada en su condición. Quería vivir, saber, viajar, conocer, amar...».
Buenaventura
by Toni AparicioUna tragedia familiar la condujo a la mansión de los Campoamor; una misteriosa desaparición le devolvió la libertad. Un secreto familiar silenciado...Santamaría de la Villa, 1933. La vida de Esperanza está a punto de cambiar para siempre. Se dirige hacia la mansión de los Campoamor, una de las familias aristócratas más respetadas de Asturias. Lleva consigo una maleta, el peso de los recuerdos y un extraño presentimiento. Está allí porque ha sido contratada como dama de compañía de la señora, pero se da cuenta enseguida de que no es bien recibida... Una misteriosas desaparición...El paso de los días acrecienta esa sensación y aumenta el desasosiego. Esperanza está convencida de que hay algo más, y las horas se vuelven insoportables. Descubre que hay un secreto que todo el personal guarda y que está relacionado con Buenaventura, hija y única heredera de doña Rosario, que al parecer ha desaparecido en circunstancias extrañas. Y una lucha desesperada contra el destino...Sabe que ni don Manuel, el médico, ni Diego Carreño, el administrador de la finca, ni la señorita Agustina, la férrea ama de llaves, se lo pondrán fácil, pero está decidida a descubrir la verdad. En ese camino chocará con los fantasmas de su pasado y descubrirá el precio de una vida nueva. Narrada con un estilo envolvente que recuerda a Rebeca, Jane Eyre o El jardín olvidado, Toni Aparicio construye con maestría una novela magnética que cautiva y golpea, que descubre las aristas de los secretos y sus peligros y que retrata la violencia de unos seres que luchan por hacerse hueco. Una novela de ambientes, de estilo gótico, de miradas y silencios. Un misterio familiar que nos traslada al mundo rural gobernado por los instintos primarios donde la pureza y los sueños luchan por abrirse camino. «Todavía eres joven para ser consciente de lo que te digo y es normal. Cuando una es joven,cree que tiene todo el tiempo del mundo y, en cierta manera, así es. Pero el tiempo se acaba. No emplearlo debidamente es un grandísimo error que no nos podemos permitir». «Todos sabíamos que Buenaventura era especial. Sin duda el haber nacido en una familia rica la situaba en una posición privilegiada, pero ella no quería ser solo una mujer apoltronada en su condición. Quería vivir, saber, viajar, conocer, amar...».