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Codex Orféo: A Novel
by Michael Charles TobiasExplore shattering ethical, political and practical quagmires in this gripping ecological thriller. A tense plot deals with devastating scientific, secret intelligence and geopolitical issues. "You alright, Professor?" Mal asked in a whisper. "Yeah, I'll be alright. " World renowned ecologist, UCLA Professor David Lev, aged 84, has just begun a contemporary odyssey. From delivering a plenary address on climate change at the Rio+20 UN Summit, he must prevail on a journey through sub-zero hurricane-force gales, impenetrable bogs and twelve foot drifts of ice in the forests of Belarus. Along the way, Lev's journey directs us to consider such profound questions as: Are we our Brother's Keeper? What are the ethical limits of science? And, finally, at what price, glory? It is not only Lev's story that is the key to this page-turner but also an account from the days of World War II and the Holocaust, which hinges on survival. A constellation of richly nuanced, deeply drawn characters whose enmeshed lives and unique circumstances speak with resonance, melancholy, inspiration and unrelenting drama are all part of this complex and thought-provoking novel - including cutting-edge biochemist Dr Taman Chernichevsky. What has he discovered?
Codex: A Novel
by Lev Grossman#1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Magicians: A “fabulously entertaining” novel of a medieval manuscript, a modern video game, and a man obsessed (The Boston Globe).About to depart on his first vacation in years, Edward Wozny, a hotshot young investment banker, is sent to help one of his firm’s most important and mysterious clients. When he’s asked to uncrate and organize a personal library of rare books, Edward’s indignation turns to intrigue as he realizes that there may be a unique medieval codex hidden among the volumes, a treasure kept locked away for many years and for many reasons. Meanwhile, as friends draw Edward into a peculiar and addictive computer game, his obsession deepens as he discovers surprising parallels between the game’s virtual reality and the mystery of the codex. An accomplished and entertaining thriller, Codex explores the mysterious power of books in the medieval and modern ages.“Captivating . . . [An] intelligent, enjoyable novel.” —Publishers Weekly“Takes its place on the shelf of self-referential, bibliophilic page turners like The Name of the Rose, Possession and A Case of Curiosities, and it’s as entertaining as any of them.” —The New York Times Book Review“An exhilarating literary tour de force . . . mesmerizing from start to finish. A fabulous double-helix of a novel.” —Baltimore Sun
Codicia
by Alberto Vázquez-FigueroaEspeculación, paraísos fiscales, venganzas, dinero negro, lujo y asesinatos: bienvenidos al lucrativo mundo de la corrupción a gran escala. Humberto Alejandro Espinosa de Mendoza Spencer-Wallis es un acaudalado aristócrata madrileño, soltero por convicción y bon-vivant de profesión, que un día recibe una extraña visita que dará un vuelco a su vida. Muy a su pesar ha sido elegido por una importante agencia gubernamental para localizar y desmantelar a un poderoso grupo financiero especializado en el blanqueo de dinero. Utilizando sus excelentes relaciones sociales y con la ayuda de una adinerada ecuatoriana, Humberto se infiltrará en un oscuro mundo de corrupción, violencia y dinero sucio tras el que se esconden las causas de una crisis tan global como demoledora. Reseña:«El escritor Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa es un auténtico fenómeno literario.»El País
Codinome: Dançarina
by Amanda Brice Mônica Pires Rodrigues de AndradeA bailarina aspirante Dani Spevak ficou fascinada quando o programa de tv de sucesso Teen Celebrity Dance Off foi parar no campus de sua escola de Artes. Ela troca a barra do balé pelo salão e prepara seu cha-cha-cha rumo ao estrelato com o bonitão de Hollywood, Nick Galliano. No início, a parceria deles é estranha porque a Dani está presa à admiração e paixão adolescente que nutria por seu ídolo. Mas logo a química entre eles acende a pista de dança e a atração sai da admiração para a realidade. Seu entusiasmo dura pouco, pois alguém a quer fora da competição. Bombas, envenenamento, incêndios... Será que seus 15 minutos de fama terão um fim antes mesmo dela completar seus 15 anos? Dani e seus amigos, de repente, se vêem no centro de grandes sabotagens. E se ela não descobrir quem está por trás disso tudo, sua próxima pirueta poderá ser a última. Uma detetive de sapatilhas envolvida nesse jovem e leve mistério, finalista do prêmio Golden Heart® do concurso Romance Writers of America na categoria de Melhor Romance para Jovens Adultos.
Cody Smith And The Holiday Mysteries
by Dorothy Brenner Francis William Ersland"We want to help you, Mr. Logan," Cody said. "We want to figure out who rode your stallion." "Whoever rode Hickok lathered him," Jeb said. "I know that for a fact. She didn't rub Hickok down after the ride." "Is your horse named after Wild Bill Hickok?" Maria asked. "Yes," Jeb replied. "Wild Bill was a famous frontier marksman. He spent quite a bit of time in Kansas. It seemed like a good name for my wild stallion. "But there's something else important you should know," he continued. "Someone left the lid loose on the feed can. That's dangerous business."
Cody Walker's Woman
by Amelia AutinWorking undercover with the last man she should trust... Rescuing a "civilian" blew his latest undercover op-but when Special Agent Cody Walker next met the damsel in distress, he was astonished to discover she was a fellow agent! Now they are assigned to the same task force to track down a terrorist cell that has a personal connection to Cody's past.... While Keira is grateful to Cody, she's determined to prove she can handle herself professionally. But their sizzling chemistry is making it hard to keep things quiet. And as they hunt down the would-be terrorists, they are getting closer-and more personal-than ever....
Cody's Army
by Jim CaseJohn Cody and his men are an elite anti-terrorist team. Their mission is to rescue the hostages and make sure the situation doesn't happen again.
Cody's Army: Belfast Blitz
by Jim CaseJohn Cody and his elite team fight to keep Belfast safe from terrorists.
Cody's Army: D.C. Firestrike
by Jim CaseJohn Cody and his team fight terrorism at home in Washington D.C.
Cody's Army: Philippine Hardpunch
by Jim CaseJohn Cody and his team find trouble in the Philippines.
Cody's Come Home: The Secret Between Them Second Chance Mom A Soldier's Journey Cody's Come Home (Mills And Boon Superromance Ser.)
by Mary SullivanBack where he belongs Bad choices have dominated Cody Jordan's life since leaving home ten years ago. Grieving a broken marriage and the death of his baby, he's back in his hometown of Accord, looking for redemption and a fresh start. Old friend Aiyana Pearce and her little girl are a breath of fresh air. Aiyana quickly steals his heart. Being with her reminds him of the man he once was and could be again. Cody's not ready for a relationship, though-not yet. But when a threat to Aiyana's life resurfaces, putting his heart on the line is the least of his worries.
Coelacanth
by Michael GandyA Texas family is whisked away in the middle of the night owing to some infraction of their mother and end up in England. But the trouble she inspired has followed, threatening her children, a brother and sister totally disoriented by the Old Country and fearful of what they don’t understand about their Mom.
Coercion
by Michael GandyThe first female governor of Mississippi is blackmailed into running for President of the United States. At issue are not any personal failings on her behalf but her resolves to protect a former client of her law practice at the middle of the disappearance of seven teenagers decades previously.
Coffee Cake (Coffee Cake #1)
by Michaela GreyBran Kendrick never expected to fall in love. He's asexual, after all. What chance does he have of finding someone who'll see past that? So when Malachi Warren catches his eye, Bran tells himself his crush will pass. Malachi disagrees. He has been attracted to Bran for some time, something he is delighted to find Bran reciprocating. They begin to date and feel their way through an intimate relationship that meets both their needs. <p><p> Suddenly Bran finds himself juggling a new boyfriend, a demanding job, and a college degree he's not sure he wants, but he couldn't be happier--until a series of seemingly random accidents befall Malachi. When they escalate, Bran realizes someone is trying to take away the best thing that ever happened to him, and he must scramble to keep Malachi safe while they search for the would-be killer.
Coffee, Tea, Or Murder? A Murder, She Wrote Mystery
by Donald Bain Jessica FletcherWayne Silverton invites Jessica on the inaugural flight of his new airline from Boston to London. Jessica is thrilled to visit with her friend, George Sutherland of Scotland Yard. But their reunion hits turbulence when Wayne is murdered.
Coffey on the Mile
by Stephen KingThe Green Mile, Stephen King's #1 New York Times bestselling novel, was first published twenty years ago in six original paperback installments. Inspiration for the Oscar-nominated film starring Tom Hanks about an innocent man on death row, The Green Mile is now available for the first time in e-serial form. Coffey on the Mile is Volume Six.Cold Mountain Penitentiary has seen its share of men drawing their last breaths, with many of them claiming to be innocent until the very end. In this final chapter of the six-part novel, we learn both John Coffey's fate and the terrible truth Paul Edgecombe discovers about him. The story also brings us farther into the present as Paul recounts the events of his life after Cold Mountain--and the lives of all he encountered there. The gentle giant with healing hands. The little mouse that softened a murderer's heart. The corrupt man capable of more evil than any of those he guarded. And all the wonderful and horrible men and moments in that place of ultimate retribution, the well-worn stretch of linoleum they called the Green Mile.
Coffey's Hands
by Stephen KingThe Green Mile, Stephen King's #1 New York Times bestselling novel, was first published twenty years ago in six original paperback installments. Inspiration for the Oscar-nominated film starring Tom Hanks about an innocent man on death row, The Green Mile is now available for the first time in e-serial form. Coffey's Hands is Volume Three.Eduard Delacroix has grown quite attached to Mr. Jingles. But one guard, Percy Wetmore, despises Mr. Jingles...and anything that might bring happiness to an inmate. Not all guards can be like Paul. He's a man who doesn't like to see anyone suffer and has dedicated his career to making sure that the condemned men in his charge spend their last days with peace and dignity. Paul is also suffering. He has a painful bladder infection that just won't let up. It's because of this ailment that he learns that John Coffey has the ability to heal with his touch. It's a wondrous revelation at a time when yet another man must take his final trip on the Green Mile.
Coffin Corner
by Dell ShannonTo a man, the members of the LAPD homicide department were yawning with unaccustomed inactivity. Then everything happened at once - a cop killed by a hit-and-run driver; the questionable suicide of a young girl; and the victim (apparently) of a heart attack found in the clutter of her 'second-hand' shop. It was the last that led Lieutenant Luis Mendoza to the Celtic Hotel, where events moved swiftly and with about as much clarity as the Mad Hatter's Tea Party. But, in this case, the tea party was lethal.
Coffin Corner (A Lieutenant Luis Mendoza Mystery)
by Dell ShannonTo a man, the members of the LAPD homicide department were yawning with unaccustomed inactivity. Then everything happened at once - a cop killed by a hit-and-run driver; the questionable suicide of a young girl; and the victim (apparently) of a heart attack found in the clutter of her 'second-hand' shop.It was the last that led Lieutenant Luis Mendoza to the Celtic Hotel, where events moved swiftly and with about as much clarity as the Mad Hatter's Tea Party. But, in this case, the tea party was lethal.'A Luis Mendoza mystery means superlative suspense' Los Angeles Times
Coffin Corner (A Lieutenant Luis Mendoza Mystery)
by Dell ShannonTo a man, the members of the LAPD homicide department were yawning with unaccustomed inactivity. Then everything happened at once - a cop killed by a hit-and-run driver; the questionable suicide of a young girl; and the victim (apparently) of a heart attack found in the clutter of her 'second-hand' shop.It was the last that led Lieutenant Luis Mendoza to the Celtic Hotel, where events moved swiftly and with about as much clarity as the Mad Hatter's Tea Party. But, in this case, the tea party was lethal.'A Luis Mendoza mystery means superlative suspense' Los Angeles Times
Coffin Island: The gripping new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series (DI Wesley Peterson #28)
by Kate EllisMillion-copy bestselling author Kate Ellis returns with the gripping new book in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series.'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' THE TIMESDespite many years living in South Devon, DI Wesley Peterson has never visited the tiny island of St Rumon's. That is until erosion from a storm reveals three bodies buried outside the local churchyard.Two are ancient skeletons, but one is far more recent, and Wesley realises he has uncovered a case of murder. But whose remains are they? And who killed them?The island has only a small number of inhabitants. Yet one resident keeps cropping up in Wesley's investigation: the author and self-styled academic, Quentin Search.Meanwhile Wesley's friend, archaeologist Neil Watson, becomes fascinated by the remains of the island's old priory. His discovery of a journal, written by a sixteenth century cleric, reveals an eerie tale of strange rituals and disturbing deaths.As Wesley begins to wonder whether the past might be repeating itself, another murder occurs . . . There is a calculated killer on the island - one whose grip is as deadly as the rising tide.Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis's DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner if you love reading Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.Praise for Kate Ellis . . .'Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception' Ann Cleeves'Haunting' Independent'The chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end' Closer'Unputdownable' Bookseller'A fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Coffin Island: The gripping new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series (DI Wesley Peterson #28)
by Kate EllisMillion-copy bestselling author Kate Ellis returns with the gripping new book in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series.'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' THE TIMESDespite many years living in South Devon, DI Wesley Peterson has never visited the tiny island of St Rumon's. That is until erosion from a storm reveals three bodies buried outside the local churchyard.Two are ancient skeletons, but one is far more recent, and Wesley realises he has uncovered a case of murder. But whose remains are they? And who killed them?The island has only a small number of inhabitants. Yet one resident keeps cropping up in Wesley's investigation: the author and self-styled academic, Quentin Search.Meanwhile Wesley's friend, archaeologist Neil Watson, becomes fascinated by the remains of the island's old priory. His discovery of a journal, written by a sixteenth century cleric, reveals an eerie tale of strange rituals and disturbing deaths.As Wesley begins to wonder whether the past might be repeating itself, another murder occurs . . . There is a calculated killer on the island - one whose grip is as deadly as the rising tide.Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis's DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner if you love reading Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.Praise for Kate Ellis . . .'Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception' Ann Cleeves'Haunting' Independent'The chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end' Closer'Unputdownable' Bookseller'A fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Coffin Island: The gripping new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series (DI Wesley Peterson #28)
by Kate EllisMillion-copy bestselling author Kate Ellis returns with the gripping new book in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series.'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' THE TIMESDespite many years living in South Devon, DI Wesley Peterson has never visited the tiny island of St Rumon's. That is until erosion from a storm reveals three bodies buried outside the local churchyard.Two are ancient skeletons, but one is far more recent, and Wesley realises he has uncovered a case of murder. But whose remains are they? And who killed them?The island has only a small number of inhabitants. Yet one resident keeps cropping up in Wesley's investigation: the author and self-styled academic, Quentin Search.Meanwhile Wesley's friend, archaeologist Neil Watson, becomes fascinated by the remains of the island's old priory. His discovery of a journal, written by a sixteenth century cleric, reveals an eerie tale of strange rituals and disturbing deaths.As Wesley begins to wonder whether the past might be repeating itself, another murder occurs . . . There is a calculated killer on the island - one whose grip is as deadly as the rising tide.Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis's DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner if you love reading Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.Praise for Kate Ellis . . .'Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception' Ann Cleeves'Haunting' Independent'The chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end' Closer'Unputdownable' Bookseller'A fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Coffin Knows the Answer (John Coffin Mysteries)
by Gwendoline ButlerA gripping exploration of hidden desires and terrors, Coffin Knows the Answer poses some disturbing questions about identity and relationships in the modern world.With his wife, the acclaimed actress Stella Pinero, away on a movie shoot in Scotland, Chief Commander John Coffin is at a bit of a loose end with just the cat and dog for company. But one morning, as he checks through the mail for his wife, he gets a rather unpleasant surprise: horrific pictures of badly abused children sent anonymously to Stella. Rather than worry his wife, he vows to track down the culprit and calls in a trusted colleague, DCI Phoebe Astley, to assist him in his inquiries.As they investigate Stella's stalker, another serious problem faces the detectives of the Second City of London. Several young girls have been murdered in Spinnergate with distinct and brutal similarities between the cases. Is there a serial killer on the loose? What is the connection to Stella Pinero, or is it all coincidence? As the investigations get closer to each other in focus, Coffin starts to feel that there are very personal motives at play as his wife's tormentor racks up the tension. When excavations near St Luke's unearth a chilling secret buried in the grounds of Stella's theater, John feels the net closing around those nearest to him and must act quickly or risk losing all that he holds dear.
Coffin Knows the Answer (John Coffin Mystery #34)
by Gwendoline ButlerSeveral young girls have been murdered in Spinnergate with distinct and brutal similarities between the cases. Is there a serial killer on the loose?