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Certain Dark Things: a pulse-pounding thriller reimagining vampire lore by the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic
by Silvia Moreno-GarciaWelcome to Mexico City, an oasis in a sea of vampires. Domingo, a lonely garbage-collecting street kid, is just trying to survive its heavily policed streets when a jaded vampire on the run swoops into his life. Atl, the descendant of Aztec blood-drinkers, is smart and beautiful - and very dangerous. Domingo is mesmerised. Atl needs to escape the city quickly, to get far away from the rival narco-vampire clan relentlessly pursuing her. Her plan doesn't include Domingo, but little by little, she finds herself warming up to the scrappy young man and his undeniable charm. As the trail of corpses stretches behind her, local cops and crime bosses both start closing in. Vampires, humans, cops, and criminals collide in the dark streets of Mexico City. Atl and Domingo stand little chance at all of making it out alive before the city devours them all - but they are determined to try . . .
Certain Dark Things: A Novel
by Silvia Moreno-GarciaFrom Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic, comes Certain Dark Things, a pulse-pounding neo-noir that reimagines vampire lore.Welcome to Mexico City, an oasis in a sea of vampires. Domingo, a lonely garbage-collecting street kid, is just trying to survive its heavily policed streets when a jaded vampire on the run swoops into his life. Atl, the descendant of Aztec blood drinkers, is smart, beautiful, and dangerous. Domingo is mesmerized.Atl needs to quickly escape the city, far from the rival narco-vampire clan relentlessly pursuing her. Her plan doesn’t include Domingo, but little by little, Atl finds herself warming up to the scrappy young man and his undeniable charm. As the trail of corpses stretches behind her, local cops and crime bosses both start closing in.Vampires, humans, cops, and criminals collide in the dark streets of Mexico City. Do Atl and Domingo even stand a chance of making it out alive? Or will the city devour them all?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Certain Dark Things
by Silvia Moreno-GarciaWelcome to Mexico City, an oasis in a sea of vampires. Domingo, a lonely garbage-collecting street kid, is just trying to survive its heavily policed streets when a jaded vampire on the run swoops into his life. Atl, the descendant of Aztec blood-drinkers, is smart and beautiful - and very dangerous. Domingo is mesmerised. Atl needs to escape the city quickly, to get far away from the rival narco-vampire clan relentlessly pursuing her. Her plan doesn't include Domingo, but little by little, she finds herself warming up to the scrappy young man and his undeniable charm. As the trail of corpses stretches behind her, local cops and crime bosses both start closing in. Vampires, humans, cops, and criminals collide in the dark streets of Mexico City. Atl and Domingo stand little chance at all of making it out alive before the city devours them all - but they are determined to try . . .(P)2021 Macmillan Audio
A Certain Darkness: A Riveting WW1 Historical Mystery (A Verity Kent Mystery #6)
by Anna Lee HuberSet in Downton Abbey-era post-World War I England, this action-packed series from the USA Today bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries is a treat for fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Susan Ella MacNeal. &“WWI buffs will love the in-depth historical detail.&” –Publishers Weekly March 1920: Life has turned unsettlingly quiet for former British Intelligence agent Verity Kent and her husband, Sidney. But even that false calm is about to end. As threats remain, the French authorities soon request Sidney&’s help with a suspect who claims to have proof of treason—shortly before she is assassinated. And Verity, too, is called to investigate a mystery . . . The murder of a Belgian lawyer aboard a train seems at first to be a simple case of revenge. But the victim was connected to British Intelligence, and possessed papers detailing the sinking of a gold-laden German ship during the war. As Verity and Sidney dig deeper, they discover their cases are intertwined—and a lethal adversary persists. Officially, the Great War may be over, but this is a battle of nerves and wits they cannot afford to lose . . . Praise for Anna Lee Huber&’s Penny for Your Secrets&“A historical mystery to delight fans of Agatha Christie or Daphne du Maurier.&” —Bookpage &“Stellar mystery . . . a great read for fans of the series and all who enjoy Downton Abbey-era fiction.&” —Booklist
A Certain Justice: An Adam Dalgliesh Novel (Adam Dalgliesh #10)
by P. D. JamesRead P.D. James in Large Print!It begins, dramatically enough, with a trial for murder. The distinguished criminal lawyer Venetia Aldridge is defending Garry Ashe on charges of having brutally killed his aunt. For Aldridge the trial is mainly a test of her courtroom skills, one more opportunity to succeed--and she does. But now murder is in the air. The next victim will be Aldridge herself, stabbed to death at her desk in her Chambers in the Middle Temple, a bloodstained wig on her head. Enter Commander Adam Dalgliesh and his team, whose struggle to investigate and understand the shocking events cannot halt the spiral into more horrors, more murders...A Certain Justice is P.D. James at her strongest. In her first foray into the strange closed world of the Law Courts and the London legal community, she has created a fascinating tale of interwoven passion and terror. As each character leaps into unforgettable life, as each scene draws us forward into new complexities of plot, she proves yet again that no other writer can match her skill in combining the excitement of the classic detective story with the richness of a fine novel. In its subtle portrayal of morality and human behavior, A Certain Justice will stand alongside Devices and Desires and A Taste for Death as one of P.D. James's most important, accomplished and entertaining works.From the Trade Paperback edition.
A Certain Justice: An Adam Dalgliesh Novel (Adam Dalgliesh #10)
by P.D. JamesNew York Times BestsellerWhen distinguished criminal lawyer Venetia Aldridge defends a young man for the brutal murder of his mother, she views the case as simply another opportunity to demonstrate her brilliance in the courtroom. But within weeks of the trial Aldridge is found dead at her desk, a bloodstained barrister&’s wig on her head. And as Commander Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard attempts to make sense of events, the murders continue, inexorably spiraling into fresh complexities of horror.
A Certain Justice: A thrilling murder mystery in the city of San Francisco
by John LescroartA brutal murder rocks a city. An innocent man stands accused. And justice is the next to die. A novel that examines the nature of justice - and injustice - follows an ordinary man who, through no fault of his own, is hounded, hunted, and almost destroyed for a crime he did not commit. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Mark Nolan. 'Catapults Lescroart into the top ranks of crime writers' - PlayboyIn San Francisco--a city of tolerance and hope--everything came apart. One man died at the hands of another. The next victim was killed by a mob. Now fires burn in the night, helicopters throb through the air, and politicians, lawyers and cops vie for the remnants of power. Somewhere in the once-placid streets of San Francisco, a young man is on the run, charged by the media with a crime he didn't commit, hounded by demagogues, hunted by a desperate police department. One cop knows that Kevin Shea is innocent of a brutal racial murder. An ambitious politician will use Shea for her own ends. And a down-and-out lawyer is all that stands between Kevin Shea and an even more atrocious crime. For when there's no law left, justice is the only hope.What readers are saying about A Certain Justice:'A mystery thriller with twists and turns as fast as a bullet''You'll not be able to put the book down until you've read the last word''Compelling story of how justice can be manipulated by people in high places'
A Certain Justice
by John LescroartIn San Francisco - a city of tolerance and hope - everything came apart. One man died at the hands of another. The next victim was killed by a mob. Now fires burn in the night, helicopters throb through the air, and politicians, lawyers and cops vie for the remnants of power. Somewhere in the once-placid streets of San Francisco, a young man is on the run, charged by the media with a crime he didn't commit, hounded by demagogues, hunted by a desperate police department. One cop knows that Kevin Shea is innocent of a brutal racial murder. An ambitious politician will use Shea for her own ends. And a down-and-out lawyer is all that stands between Kevin Shea and an even more atrocious crime. For when there's no law left, justice is the only hope.
A Certain Malice
by Jake PageA bizarre murder leaves two teenagers dead in a desert arroyo, their naked bodies side by side, face up under the New Mexican sun. Near them, etched in stone, is a symbol unlike any Native American marking. What does it signify? The puzzle is made to order for Mo Bowdre's quirky and capacious intelligence. But Bowdre, a wildlife sculptor and occasional sleuth, may be in over his head, as he becomes embroiled in a possible case of ritual killing--and a certain malice. . . .From the Paperback edition.
Certain Prey: Lucas Davenport 10 (Prey Ser. #10)
by John SandfordA Lucas Davenport thriller by internationally bestselling novelist John Sandford"Don't worry, I'm just a sociopath. Like you. I'm not psychopath or anything." "How do you know I'm not a psychopath?" Attorney Carmel Loan is beautiful, intelligent, ambitious - and used to getting what she wants. When she becomes infatuated with fellow barrister Hale Allen, she isn't going to let a little thing like his being married get in the way. Through the contacts of an ex-client, she hires professional killer Clara Rinker to get rid of Allen's wife. Smart, attractive Rinker is the best hitwoman in the business - but things go wrong, and the shooting of a witness, a cop, brings DI Lucas Davenport onto the case. Carmel Loan and Clara Rinker must team up to clean up the loose ends - which includes getting Davenport off their backs by any means necessary . . .***READERS LOVE THE PREY SERIES*** 'John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller' The New York Times Book Review ? 'The best Lucas Davenport story so far. The man has a fine touch for outlaws' Stephen King on Golden Prey 'Sandford&’s trademark blend of rough humor and deadly action keeps the pages turning until the smile-inducing wrap-up, which reveals the fates of a number of his quirky, memorable characters' Publishers Weekly on Golden Prey 'It appears there is no limit to John Sandford&’s ability to keep new breath and blood flowing into his Lucas Davenport series. This is a series you must be reading if you are not already' Bookreporter.com 'Sandford has always been at the top of any list of great mystery writers. His writing and the appeal of his lead character are as fresh as ever' The Huffington Post 'Sandford is consistently brilliant' Cleveland Plain Dealer
Certain Prey (Lucas Davenport #10)
by John SandfordLucas Davenport confronts an entirely new kind of adversary in this harrowing new "Prey" novel. Her name is Clara Rinker, an attractive, pleasant Southern woman--the best hitwoman in the business. But when she's hired for a job in Minnesota and a witness survives, that's when Davenport gets on her case--with no idea of the toll that it will take on him.
Certain Signs That You Are Dead (Oslo Crime Files 4): A compelling and cunning thriller that will keep you hooked
by Torkil DamhaugCERTAIN SIGNS THAT YOU ARE DEAD is the fourth psychological thriller in Torkil Damhaug's Oslo Crime Files, a tense and dark quartet for fans of Camilla Lackberg and Jo Nesbo.Every killer leaves a trace.In Akershus University Hospital, a patient disappears into thin air.That evening, his body is found in a basement box-room, his throat cut.When retired forensic pathologist Jennifer Plåterud is called in to examine the dead man, she has no idea of just how closely she is involved in the murder herself.And in the merciless heat of summer, she will be forced to make connections she would have preferred to ignore... Praise for international bestseller Torkil Damhaug:'Delivered with maximum psychological intensity' Barry Forshaw, Independent'Nothing is as it seems in this sleek and cunning thriller' Evening Standard
Certain Signs That You Are Dead (Oslo Crime Files 4): A compelling and cunning thriller that will keep you hooked
by Torkil DamhaugCERTAIN SIGNS THAT YOU ARE DEAD is the fourth psychological thriller in Torkil Damhaug's Oslo Crime Files, a tense and dark quartet for fans of Camilla Lackberg and Jo Nesbo.Every killer leaves a trace.In Akershus University Hospital, a patient disappears into thin air.That evening, his body is found in a basement box-room, his throat cut.When retired forensic pathologist Jennifer Plåterud is called in to examine the dead man, she has no idea of just how closely she is involved in the murder herself.And in the merciless heat of summer, she will be forced to make connections she would have preferred to ignore... Praise for international bestseller Torkil Damhaug:'Delivered with maximum psychological intensity' Barry Forshaw, Independent'Nothing is as it seems in this sleek and cunning thriller' Evening Standard(P)2018 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Cerulean Sins (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Novels)
by Laurell K. Hamilton'People don't like dealing with people who raise the dead. Don't ask me why, but we make them nervous.'There's something about Leo Harlan that I don't like. He's asked me to reanimate his long-dead ancestor, and it seems like a perfectly ordinary case for someone like me: Anita Blake, preternatural expert, vampire hunter and raiser of the dead. So I agree - sometimes you deal with the devil not because you want to, but because if you don't, someone else will. But what he hasn't told me is that the corpse may hold the secret to an ancient crime that not everyone wants to be remembered.
Ces yeux qui restent clos
by Claudio HernándezSept femmes disparues et données pour mortes. Affaire classée. Un suspect. Un tueur. Le don du lieutenant Andrew qui lui permet de voir les cadavres des femmes séquestrées. Un shérif qui ne sait pas par où commencer. Un tueur qui n’en est pas un. Une erreur judiciaire. <P><P>Elle flottait au bord du lac, comme endormie, couverte de jolies fleurs, en ce jour de printemps, à Castle Lake Hill. Le lieutenant Andrew est plongé dans l’enquête sur des femmes disparues depuis quatre ans. Arrivé sur les lieux de sa découverte, il reconnaît la femme de la photo ; ça ne fait aucun doute, c’est elle. Elle est intacte, nue, et recouverte de pétales. Ses yeux sont clos. Ses paupières sont collées. Sa peau est encore rose et chaude. Mais cette femme est considérée comme morte depuis quatre ans. Ses vêtements et son sang correspondent à ceux d’Ava Cox, la première disparue. Comment est-il possible qu’on la retrouve intacte ? Qui plus est, le tueur a été arrêté et jugé. Parker Atkinson a emporté son secret dans l’incinérateur. <P><P>Le lieutenant Andrew possède deux dons : la Prémonition et la Vision à distance. Il peut voir le futur, et grâce à son deuxième don, le lieutenant reçoit des informations sur des choses physiquement très éloignées. Ce sont les voitures abandonnées de toutes les disparues que l’on retrouve sur la côte Est du Maine. <P><P>Un labyrinthe de pistes, des questions et des expériences incontrôlées perturbent le lieutenant Andrew à mesure que les cadavres des autres femmes apparaissent. <P><P>Un jour, une jeune femme prénommée Clarice pénètre dans le commissariat. Elle déclare avoir été agressée par le tueur. Elle est couverte de sang. Elle peut apporter son aide pour tenter de mettre la main sur ce psychopathe puisqu’elle s’est trouvée face à lui.
Cet hiver-là
by Claudio HernándezLe shérif Burt Duchamp est toujours le même bon à rien au sale caractère qui avait été confronté, dix ans plus tôt, à la vague de crimes du froid de l’hiver 2017. Rétif à l’utilisation des nouvelles technologies pour mener ses enquêtes, dans un monde où l’identification des cadavres s’effectue à l’aide de simples appareils portables, Burt décide de garder son chapeau de feutre et de recourir au don de Peter Bray qui doit affronter une fois de plus les fantômes du passé. Tout commence par le meurtre d’une femme mais, peu de temps après, plusieurs personnes âgées de Boad Hill disparaissent tandis que quelqu’un regarde avec passion les photos des jeunes filles assassinées au gré des saisons passées. Quel est le lien ? Jack aux pieds de plume serait-il revenu de l’au-delà ? Qui est le tueur, cette fois ? Un thriller psychologique sans précédent, qui vient conclure la saga du Froid d’hiver.
Ceux qui viennent
by Albireo SvyatoslavParfois la mort c'est que le commencement. Dans la Cité s'est produit un meurtre cruel. Que se passera-t-il ensuite ?
The Cezanne Chase
by Thomas SwanScotland Yard's art crime detective Jack Oxby tackles the mystery behind the destruction of valuable Cezanne paintings, criss-crossing St. Petersburg, New York City, London, Provence, Boston, and Paris. When Inspector Jack Oxby links the shocking defacing of two of the 26 extant Cezanne self-portraits in London's National Gallery to a mysterious death outside London, the chase is on. The high-risk world of international art is exposed, as is the ruthless adversary behind the intricate and deadly crime.
Cezanne's Quarry
by Barbara Corrado PopeA beautiful young woman is found murdered . . . and the clues to her death point to her spurned lover, Paul Cézanne.In this richly atmospheric novel, a mysterious young woman named Solange Vernet arrives in Aix-en-Provence with her lover, a Darwinian scholar named Charles Westbury, and a year later is found strangled in a quarry outside the city. The young and inexperienced magistrate, Bernard Martin, finds his investigation caught in the crossfires of a raging cultural debate. Initially assuming that Solange&’s murder was a simple crime de passion by either a jealous Cézanne or a betrayed Westbury, Bernard soon finds himself on a mission to unravel the secrets of Solange and Cezanne&’s hidden past. Exploring questions of science and religion that persist even to this day, Cezanne&’s Quarry is a provocative debut mystery about life, death, love, and art.
Chacal (Jet/debolsillo Ser. #Vol. 221)
by Frederick ForsythChacal es uno de los thrillers más célebres jamás escritos, la obra que dio a conocer al maestro del suspense Frederick Forsyth. ¿Se trata solo de una novela? ¿Mezcla ficción y realidad? ¿Ocurrió realmente? Piloto de motocicletas, aspirante a torero en Málaga y aviador de la RAF a los diecisiete años, Frederick Forsyth empezó muy joven en el mundo del periodismo. Enviado por la agencia Reuter a cubrir los viajes del general De Gaulle, en la época de los atentados de la OAS, decidió contar un atentado desconocido: el que se le encargó a Chacal, un asesino legendario. Reseña:«No es exagerado afirmar que Chacal ha influenciado a toda una generación de autores de thriller.»The Guardian
Chacal
by Frederick ForsythPiloto de motocicletas, aspirante a torero en Málaga y aviador de la RAF a los diecisiete años, Frederick Forsyth ingresó muy joven en el periodismo. Enviado por la agencia Reuter a cubrir los viajes del general De Gaulle en la época de los atentados de la OAS, concibió contar un atentado desconocido: el que cometió Chacal.
Chai Another Day: A Spice Shop Mystery
by Leslie BudewitzSeattle Spice Shop owner Pepper Reece probes murder while juggling a troubled employee, her mother’s house hunt, and a fisherman who’s set his hook for her. As owner of the Spice Shop in Seattle's famed Pike Place Market, Pepper Reece is always on the go. Between conjuring up new spice blends and serving iced spice tea to customers looking to beat the summer heat, she finally takes a break for a massage. But the Zen moment is shattered when she overhears an argument in her friend Aimee's vintage home decor shop that ends in murder. Wracked by guilt over her failure to intervene, Pepper investigates, only to discover a web of deadly connections that could ensnare a friend - and Pepper herself.
Chai Cupcake Killer (INNcredibly Sweet #4)
by Summer PrescottWedding bells and death knells... They say you can’t go home again... and they may be right. Cupcake shop owner, Melissa Gladstone-Beckett, travels From her new home in Florida back to small-town Louisiana to plan a wedding For a beloved Friend, taking her amateur sleuthing bestie, Echo Willis, with her. Missy is excited, and Feeling more than a little nostalgic, being back in her old hometown, and she loves the changes that have been made to her Former cupcake shop. All is not sweetness and cupcakes in the town of LaChance, Louisiana, however, and a murdered mother/daughter duo is Found just a Few miles From Missy's old neighborhood. Never ones to shy away From an impromptu investigation, Missy and Echo jump into the case and, in short order, Find themselves swept up in a chilling search For the truth. Will the wedding plans be ruined by terrible events? Will Missy and Echo make it back to Florida? Find out in this Fast-paced yarn! This Fun Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you're interested in Finding out more about Missy, her husband, Detective Chas Beckett, and the rest of the gang, you'll want to read the Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, which precede this series, along with all the other INNcredibly Sweet books which Follow this one. The saga continues with the Cupcakes in Paradise series. Enjoy them all!
Chain
by Michael GandyA series of unexplained deaths among personages at Hemley University involves the campus police chief, eventually revealing a most unusual and unsavory use of science. This, my eighth book, has an interesting history. The lead character, Gil Marino, didn’t make an appearance again until my thirty-eighth book, “Immolation”, which continued Gil’s life just after the events in this one.