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Chasing the Ace
by Nicholas J. JohnsonFriendship and fraud is a dangerous mixJoel Fitch has watched every twist-happy movie there is about con men, and he thinks he knows it all. After nineteen years of being a sucker, Joel's going to take everything he's learned from the screen and finally get his. He's going to be a master con artist.Richard Mordecai is a real-life swindler. But unlike Joel, he knows the truth about con men. At the end of a long career of lies and betrayal, Richard is tired and jaded. He's ready to retire.Until he meets Joel.They form an uneasy partnership and Joel soon finds himself thrust into a world of bottom dealers, fraudsters and ace chasers that's unlike any movie he's ever seen. And when the pair accidentally scam the wrong mark, they have to draw on every last trick and piece of cunning they can to get themselves free and walk away with the money ... and hopefully their dignity.'A deliciously devious debut. It will fool you, and you will love it.' Lawrence Leung
Chasing the Bear (A Young Spenser Novel, Spenser #37)
by Robert B. ParkerSee how it all began for one of literature's most famous P.I.s, Spenser! For almost forty years, Robert B. Parker's inimitable private investigator Spenser has been solving cases and selling millions of books worldwide. Now, for the first time, see how it all began as the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master sheds light on Spenser's formative years spent with his father and two uncles out West.
Chasing the Boogeyman
by Richard ChizmarThe New York Times bestselling coauthor of Gwendy's Button Box brings his signature 'thrilling, page-turning' (Michael Koryta, author of How It Happened) prose to this story of small-town evil that combines the storytelling of Stephen King with the true-crime suspense of Michelle McNamara.In the summer of 1988, the mutilated bodies of several missing girls begin to turn up in a small Maryland town. The grisly evidence leads police to the terrifying assumption that a serial killer is on the loose in the quiet suburb. But soon a rumor begins to spread that the evil stalking local teens is not entirely human. Law enforcement, as well as members of the FBI are certain that the killer is a living, breathing madman-and he's playing games with them. For a once peaceful community trapped in the depths of paranoia and suspicion, it feels like a nightmare that will never end.Recent college graduate Richard Chizmar returns to his hometown just as a curfew is enacted and a neighborhood watch is formed. In the midst of preparing for his wedding and embarking on a writing career, he soon finds himself thrust into the real-life horror story. Inspired by the terrifying events, Richard writes a personal account of the serial killer's reign of terror, unaware that these events will continue to haunt him for years to come.A clever, terrifying, and heartrending work of metafiction, 'Chasing the Boogeyman does what true crime so often cannot: it offers both chills and a satisfying conclusion' (Stephen King). Chizmar's 'brilliant . . . absolutely fascinating, totally compelling, and immediately poignant' (C.J. Tudor, New York Times bestselling author) writing is on full display in this truly unique novel that will haunt you long after you turn the final page.
Chasing the Boogeyman
by Richard ChizmarThe New York Times bestselling coauthor of Gwendy's Button Box brings his signature thrilling prose to this story of small-town evil that combines the storytelling of Stephen King with the true-crime suspense of Michelle McNamara.In the summer of 1988, the mutilated bodies of several missing girls begin to turn up in a small Maryland town. The grisly evidence leads police to the terrifying assumption that a serial killer is on the loose in the quiet suburb. But soon a rumor begins to spread that the evil stalking local teens is not entirely human. Law enforcement, as well as members of the FBI are certain that the killer is a living, breathing madman-and he's playing games with them. For a once peaceful community trapped in the depths of paranoia and suspicion, it feels like a nightmare that will never end.Recent college graduate Richard Chizmar returns to his hometown just as a curfew is enacted and a neighborhood watch is formed. In the midst of preparing for his wedding and embarking on a writing career, he soon finds himself thrust into the real-life horror story. Inspired by the terrifying events, Richard writes a personal account of the serial killer's reign of terror, unaware that these events will continue to haunt him for years to come.A clever, terrifying, and heartrending work of metafiction, 'Chasing the Boogeyman does what true crime so often cannot: it offers both chills and a satisfying conclusion' (Stephen King). Chizmar's 'brilliant . . . absolutely fascinating, totally compelling, and immediately poignant' (C.J. Tudor, New York Times bestselling author) writing is on full display in this truly unique novel that will haunt you long the words.(P) 2021 Simon & Schuster
Chasing the Boogeyman: A Novel (The Boogeyman)
by Richard ChizmarThe acclaimed New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling novel of small-town evil that &“is genuinely chilling and something brand-new and exciting&” (Stephen King) and &“unforgettable&” (Harlan Coben). In the summer of 1988, the mutilated bodies of several missing girls begin to turn up in a small Maryland town. The grisly evidence leads police to the terrifying assumption that a serial killer is on the loose in the quiet suburb. But soon a rumor begins to spread that the evil stalking local teens is not entirely human. Law enforcement, as well as members of the FBI, are certain that the killer is a living, breathing madman—and he&’s playing games with them. For a once peaceful community trapped in the depths of paranoia and suspicion, it feels like a nightmare that will never end. Recent college graduate Richard Chizmar returns to his hometown just as a curfew is enacted and a neighborhood watch is formed. Amid preparing for his wedding and embarking on a writing career, he soon finds himself thrust into a real-life horror story. Inspired by the terrifying events, Richard writes a personal account of the serial killer&’s reign of terror, unaware that these events will continue to haunt him for years to come. A clever, terrifying, and heartrending work of metafiction, Chasing the Boogeyman is the ultimate marriage between horror fiction and true crime. Chizmar&’s &“dazzling work of fresh imagination and psychological insight&” (Caroline Kepnes, New York Times bestselling author of You) is on full display in this truly unique novel that will haunt you long after you turn the final page.
Chasing the Case
by Joan LivingstonA widowed and unemployed New England journalist decides to dig into a very cold case, in this novel that &“zips along like a well-tuned snowmobile&” (Anne Hillerman, New York Times–bestselling author of Lost Birds). Isabel Long has had a bad year. Her husband died unexpectedly, and she lost her longtime job as editor-in-chief of a newspaper. Living with her ninety-two-year-old mother and having some time on her hands, Isabel decides to investigate a cold case—her first big story as an independent reporter—about a woman who disappeared twenty-eight years ago in her small western Massachusetts town. To research further—and to make ends meet—she takes a job at the local watering hole, where she can get up close and personal with those connected to the mystery. But getting too close to the truth can be dangerous . . . As a journalist, Isabel never gave up on a story. Now, as an amateur private investigator, she&’s not about to go down without a fight, no matter the cost . . . &“A savvy and appealing protagonist.&” —Frederick Reiken, author of Day for Night &“A well crafted story with the perfect amount of tension, suspense and delicious intrigue.&” —Joy Norstrom, author of Out of Play &“Will keep you guessing right to the end.&” —Susan Roebuck, author of Rising Tide
Chasing the Dead
by Joe Schreiber“You have a very lovely little girl,” breathed the voice on the phone. And just like that, Susan Young is drawn into a living nightmare. A stranger has kidnapped Sue’s daughter, Veda. But he doesn’t want her money, only her suffering–and he will kill Veda if Sue doesn’t follow his every command. With detailed instructions, the faceless abductor leads Sue into a blinding snowstorm on the longest night of the year, to a place she has not traveled to since childhood. The voice on the other end of the line somehow knows Sue’s deepest, most chilling secret–an ominous incident from her past, buried long ago. . . Across the loneliest back roads of Massachusetts, in the black expanse of a New England winter, Sue is forced to confront her most awful fears as she is met at each step by ever increasing horrors created by a monster who is surely something less than human. In the hope of saving her daughter from a kidnapper whose origin seems darker than anything she could ever have imagined, Sue will discover just how much trauma and fright the human body is capable of absorbing. Set over the course of a single night, Chasing the Dead is a fast-paced, ferociously tense supernatural thriller. With the skill of masters like Dean Koontz and David Morrell, Joe Schreiber has created a tableau of shock and horror, death and destruction, that will draw you in and never let you go.
Chasing the Dead: A David Raker Mystery
by Tim WeaverMissing persons investigator David Raker's heartstopping hunt for a mother's vanished son--book one of Tim Weaver's international bestselling mystery seriesOne year ago, Alex Towne's body was found. One month ago, his mother saw him on the street. One week ago, David Raker agreed to look for him. Now he wishes he hadn't. Mary Towne's son, Alex, went missing six years ago. Five years later he finally turned up--as a corpse in a car wreck. Missing persons investigator David Raker doesn't want the work: it's clearly a sad but hopeless case of mistaken identity brought to him by a woman unable to let go of her son. But haunted by a loss of his own, he reluctantly agrees. As Raker digs deeper, he discovers that Alex's life was not the innocent one his mother believed. Buried in his past are secrets that were never meant to be found--and dark, dangerous men willing to kill to protect them.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Chasing the Devil's Tail
by David FulmerStoryville, 1907: In this raucous, bloody, red-light district, where two thousand scarlet women ply their trade in grand mansions and filthy dime-a-trick cribs, where cocaine and opium are sold over the counter, and where rye whiskey flows like an amber river, there's a killer loose. Someone is murdering Storyville prostitutes and marking each killing with a black rose. As Creole detective Valentin St. Cyr begins to unravel the murder against this extraordinary backdrop, he encounters a cast of characters drawn from history: Tom Anderson, the political boss who runs Storyville like a private kingdom; Lulu White, the district's most notorious madam; a young piano player who would come to be known as Jelly Roll Morton; and finally, Buddy Bolden, the man who all but invented jazz and is now losing his mind.No ordinary mystery, Chasing the Devil's Tail is a chilling portrait of musical genius and self-destruction, set at the very moment when jazz was born.
Chasing the Devil: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green River Killer
by Sheriff David ReichertThe riveting personal account of one sheriffs epic hunt for America's most heinous serial killer. For eight years, Sheriff David Reichert devoted days and nights to capturing the Green River Killer--the most notorious serial killer in American history. He was the first detective on the case in 1982 and doggedly pursued it as the body count climbed to 49 and it became the most infamous unsolved case in the nation. Frantically following all leads, even as more bodies surfaced near the river outside Seattle, Sheriff Reichert befriended the victims families, publicly challenged the killer, and risked his own safety--and the endurance and love of his family--before he found his madman. But Reicherts hunt didnt end when he finally cornered a truck painter named Gary Ridgway. It would be yet another 11 haunting years before forensic science could prove Ridgways guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt. CHASING THE DEVIL is the gripping firsthand account of Reicherts relentless pursuit--a 21-year odyssey full of near-misses and startling revelations. Told in vivid detail by the man who knows the whole story--the man who has stared into the eyes of absolute evil--this is a page-turning real-life suspense story of unparalleled heroism.
Chasing the Dime
by Michael ConnellyThe phone messages waiting for Henry Pierce clearly aren't for him: "Where is Lilly? This is her number. It's on the site." Pierce has just moved into a new apartment, and he's been "chasing the dime"--doing all it takes so his company comes out first with a scientific breakthrough worth millions. But he can't get the messages for Lilly out of his head. As Pierce tries to help a woman he has never met, he steps into a world of escorts, websites, sex, and secret passions. A world where his success and expertise mean nothing...and where he becomes the chief suspect in a murder case, trapped in the fight of his life.
Chasing the Dragon
by Kate SherwoodWhen mercenary Jack Hunter stumbles upon Christian Manning servicing a client in a back alley, it stirs feelings he's kept deeply buried. Hunter becomes Christian's knight in shining armor when he rescues him from an attack and takes him to his secluded cabin to heal. Being stuck in the cabin over the winter gives both men a chance to get their lives in order. Christian is struggling to break his heroin addiction, and Hunter needs to get away from the organization he helped start years before--a group of people who don't appreciate being told no. It's a toss-up which goal is more difficult. Their new starts spark a relationship between them, but nothing good comes cheap. Despite the complications, Hunter wants more, but Christian is resistant to making that commitment. When Hunter's private security company threatens them, only nurturing the fragile trust they formed at the beginning of their love affair will save them. But for two men with very dark pasts, relying on each other might be easier said than done.
Chasing the Dragon: A Novel (The North Beach Mysteries #1)
by Domenic StansberryWith Chasing the Dragon, Domenic Stansberry--the acclaimed writer of modern noir--introduces a new hardboiled series set in San Francisco. In this, the series opener, Stansberry tells a story written in clear homage to the masters of the genre, yet with an original, breathtaking voice all his own.A complicated, shadowy man in disgrace, Dante Mancuso leads a double life. Lately, though, the line he walks has become razor thin. Dante works for The Company, a nebulous security organization operating just this side of the law. Dante wants out, but it's a hard life to leave behind-rich with its own seductions, its own dark attractions. His latest assignment sends him back to his old North Beach neighborhood in San Francisco. First rendezvous? His estranged father's funeral in the dying heart of Little Italy. Here Dante picks up the strands of his old life and soon finds himself playing an even more elaborate game, a game that involves not just his duplicitous family, but also his ex-fiancée and his former colleagues in the San Francisco Police Department. Adept as he is, Dante can not play this game forever, pursued by the laconic Frank Ying, a Chinese detective anxious to know the secrets Dante hides. Caught between the sinister imperatives of The Company and the ghosts of his own past, Dante treads a harrowing path to a confrontation more lethal-and more surprising-than he could have imagined.
Chasing the Jaguar
by Michele Dominguez GreeneThink you have issues? Try these on for size: Your parents are separated, and Dad's already taking vacations with his new girlfriend. You and Mom share a small apartment in a gang-ridden neighborhood. You go to school with a bunch of spoiled rich kids. You have recurring nightmares about a creepy jaguar. You're hearing strange voices and worry you may be going crazy. Your big quinceanera "surprise" is finding out you're a curandera, or witch. ... and as if that's not bad enough, your psychic powers land you smack in the middle of a kidnapping case involving an ancient Mayan statue ... and it's up to you to solve the mystery. Meet Martika Galvez, the Latina Nancy Drew of the new millennium.
Chasing the Lion: A Garrett Sinclair Novel (Garrett Sinclair #1)
by A. J. Tata"Readers are going to love Garrett Sinclair, who reads like this generation's Jason Bourne." —Ryan Steck"If you are looking for a good night’s sleep, leave this one in the nightstand." —Jack CarrParizad rose through his nation’s military to become a lethal soldier and brilliant tactical commander. Now a general, he leads Quds Force, an extremist terrorist organization targeting America and its western allies.The United States has just uncovered a biochemical weapon developed by Parizad’s group. A viral agent, it attacks a person’s nervous system and renders them susceptible to mind control. Parizad plans to unleash the weapon in Washington D. C. on Inauguration Day during the swearing in of the country’s first female president, turning civilians into weapons.Army Lieutenant General Garrett Sinclair and his Joint Special Operations team are assigned to stop the terrorist strike. Sinclair pursues Parizad across the Middle East, Europe, and in the U.S., only to discover a deeper conspiracy—a revelation that his wife may not have died from cancer but was murdered. Separated from his teammates and unsure of who he can trust, Sinclair is on a mission not only to save his country, but to avenge his family.
Chasing the Mailman (Stone Trail Series)
by Amber ReddStone Trail: Book OneTo ease the scars of his past, Usher Addison leads a quiet life on his horse farm, only going into town for supplies or a drink at the local bar. Then his horses start vanishing, he finds huge dog-like paw prints in the snow, and the law can't help with either mystery. Luckily, the new mailman, Jarreth Malloray, is willing to lend a helping hand--both to solve the mystery and to heal Usher's emotional pain. But Jarreth has a frightening secret that could shatter the community and alienate Usher forever. Can Usher still love him, or will Jarreth become another scar upon Usher's heart?
Chasing the Sun
by Robin BakerIn this darkly comic, slow-burn fantasy thriller, not everything is at it seems. A nightclub opening turns into a fight for ones life and the discovered fountain of youth hides a movement to irradiate a race. Abnormal becomes normal in this twisted tale about Feng Shui, vampires, drinking, pet psychiatry, genocide, belief and mortality.
Chasing the Violet Killer
by R. Barri FlowersSeven unsolved homicides.Can they prevent the next? Traumatized after witnessing her relative's murder live on video chat, Secret Service agent Naomi Lincoln makes the long trip home for the funeral. Years ago she left boyfriend Dylan Hester brokenhearted, but now she must work with the handsome detective to investigate a string of murders and bring the criminal to justice. Putting aside the attraction that never went away will be difficult enough. But capturing the elusive Violet Killer, especially once he sets his sights on Naomi, will be the greatest challenge of their professional—and personal—lives.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in theseries. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:
Chasm City (Gollancz S. F. Ser. #2)
by Alastair ReynoldsIn a city overrun by a virus that attacks both man and machine, an agent pursues a lowlife postmortal-and uncovers a centuries-old atrocity that history would rather forget...
Chasseurs de dot
by Lucia Lusi Cristiano GaggioliTony est un détective privé de charme qui vit dans la banlieue de Londres; cinquante ans, un emploi qui paie le droit avec l'aide du secrétaire fidèle Sally, un charme qui peut exploiter avec une femme, et que l'oasis de poursuite continue de plaisir. Cette apparence ... Tout simplement parce que l'arrivée d'un jeune client italien, Chiara, pour faire tomber les murs gris de la cabane derrière qui a été barricadée, en faisant ressortir l'âme véritable de Tony, la partie qui, en dépit de lui-même, il ne sera jamais apaiser. Chiara est en danger, son père a été déclaré mort à cause de foyers naturels, elle croyait réellement avoir été tués; maintenant qu'il est propriétaire légal d'un grand patrimoine susceptible d'être éliminé à son tour. Tony sent des frissons étranges écoute, peering, incapable de cadrer une bonne chose ... quand elle lui révèle le nom de son père: Giorgio Gaddo de Roccabruna, le détective a un début et une prise de conscience croissante de l'homme d'action prend commande. Le temps devient l'élément le plus important: dans quelques instants comprend que pour garder sauvé la fille de Giorgio doit quitter Londres immédiatement. Tony mène Chiara au cœur de la brousse anglais, Mandy maison, la mère de Sally, et la mise en mouvement semble commencer aussi les souvenirs, le passé revient avec arrogance à travers des images, des odeurs, des sensations. Voici donc sortir le soldat, l'arme fatale, les campagnes militaires faites espion ans auparavant, les actions à être infiltrés, les coins sombres de souvenirs laissés en sommeil pendant des années ... La narration sec de Cristiano Gaggioli il nous fait suivre Tony et Chiara à travers l'Angleterre, la France, atteignant Pracchia, un village italien au cœur de l'Apennin toscan, que Tony a toujours été le «dernier refuge, l'endroit le plus sûr pour mener, par
Chastity e a sua apresentação à sociedade (Coleção/Série: A Série das Debutantes Destemidas #4)
by Christina McknightDescrição do livro Durante anos, A Senhora Chastity Neville tem permanecido na sombra da sua irmã severa mais velha. Mas enquanto a Prudence erudita poderia contentar-se em fazer passar as suas horas sozinha com um livro, Chastity deseja secretamente soltar-se das suas maneiras de mulher solteira. Quando ela encontra uma velha carta indicando que a sua mãe poderá ter tido um passado escandaloso, Chastity é arrastada para o mistério da mulher que ela nunca conhecera. Nesta época natalícia, ela está determinada a descobrir a verdade—e a começar um escândalo por ela própria. Bastian Stanhope, o Conde de Mansfield tem vivido a sua vida de acordo com os desejos dos outros. Tomando conta da sua mãe doente é a sua responsabilidade. Mas quando ele conhece a Senhora Chastity, ele é atraído pela sua compaixão e espírito aventuroso. Pela primeira vez, ele começa a pensar no seu próprio futuro. É a época de alegria enganadora, então para ganhar o coração de Chastity, ele terá de ser mais arrojado e corajoso. Com beijos por baixo do azevinho, a procura escandalosa de Chastity pode bem tornar-se no amor para a vida inteira.
Chat (Joe Gunther #18)
by Archer MayorIntriguing plots, complex characters, and a vivid landscape are the foundation of Archer Mayor's award-winning New England thrillers. Now in this suspenseful new novel two investigations will lead Mayor's popular hero Joe Gunther to the shady realm of Internet chat rooms, where relationships are formed and broken, and nothing is as it seems. News travels fast in the small state of Vermont . In this tight-knit society, police officers and investigators proudly maintain a kinship that transcends the boundaries of their jurisdictions. When an unidentified body is found in the peaceful town of Brattleboro , local police and the Vermont Bureau of Investigation both appear at the scene. But before investigator Joe Gunther can begin to gather evidence of murder, a family emergency sends him to his hometown, where the lives of his mother and brother have suddenly been threatened. Gunther reaches out to a network of police officers who know him only by name and reputation as he attempts to discover the source of this imminent danger. Meanwhile, his investigative team chases an elusive murderer who has no apparent ties to the victim. In a state that is more like a neighborhood community, secrets are difficult to keep, and it's sometimes impossible to know who can be trusted. Gunther soon finds himself opposing criminals more menacing than any he has ever encountered in order to save those he holds closest to his heart.
Chaucer And The House Of Fame
by Philippa MorganMidway through the Hundred Years War, England is afraid of losing Aquitaine. A mission is undertaken to persuade a noblemen of the region
Chaucer and the Doctor of Physic
by Philippa MorganPoet and diplomat Geoffrey Chaucer, newly returned from a delicate mission to Florence on behalf of Edward III, is despatched to sort out a home-grown problem in the Devon seaport of Dartmouth. Geoffrey must leave his family in London and travel west, expecting to solve the theft of the cargo of a Genoese ship with comparative ease. Chaucer and his companions are lodging with a wealthy doctor of physic in his fine house overlooking the water. But there is deep hostility in the port town between citizens and sailors -- accusations and daggers fly. There are tensions in the house as well, and murder occurs soon after their arrival when one of the occupants is done to death in the herb garden. Geoffrey investigates the death and its possible connection to the theft. Meanwhile, Philippa Chaucer, staying in the Palace of Savoy, is warned of a conspiracy against Katherine -- her sister and the mistress to John of Gaunt, now the most powerful man in England after the king. Philippa once saved Katherine's life during an outbreak of plague when they were children. Will she again be called on to protect her sister from her equally dangerous enemies at court?
Chausar - The Game of Death: चौसर - द गेम ऑफ डेथ
by Jitender Nathमुम्बई महानगर। न जाने कितने रहस्यों को अपने अंदर समेटे हुए सपनों का शहर। जब इंस्पेक्टर सुधाकर शिंदे एक कम्पनी के लापता हुए लोगों की तलाश में मुम्बई में निकला तो फिर शह और मात का एक ऐसा खेल शुरू हुआ जिसमें हर खिलाड़ी सिर्फ जीतना चाहता था। जिन्दगी और मौत के बीच बिछी चौसर की बिसात पर अपने कर्तव्य-पथ पर बढ़ते वीरों की हैरतअंगेज दास्तान…