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Codeword Cromwell
by Ted AllbeuryA brilliantly atmospheric thriller for fans of Len Deighton and Jack Higgins.Even at the height of Nazi Germany's power there was one invasion Hitler will not risk - the invasion of England by his crack stormtroopers. But the sworn followers of Max von Bayer are a desperate group of seven men and women who are prepared to defy the Führer's ultimate authority and face almost certain death. Driven by personal passions and inspired by their fervent loyalty to the Nazi creed, they land on the shores of England and take the war into their own hands.Their aim is to show that a German invasion is possible, that Britain could be attacked and forced to send out Codeword Cromwell.'Truly a classic writer of espionage fiction' - Len Deighton, author of SS-GB
Codeword Cromwell
by Ted AllbeuryA brilliantly atmospheric thriller for fans of Len Deighton and Jack Higgins.Even at the height of Nazi Germany's power there was one invasion Hitler will not risk - the invasion of England by his crack stormtroopers. But the sworn followers of Max von Bayer are a desperate group of seven men and women who are prepared to defy the Führer's ultimate authority and face almost certain death. Driven by personal passions and inspired by their fervent loyalty to the Nazi creed, they land on the shores of England and take the war into their own hands.Their aim is to show that a German invasion is possible, that Britain could be attacked and forced to send out Codeword Cromwell.'Truly a classic writer of espionage fiction' - Len Deighton, author of SS-GB
Codeword Janus
by Evelyn AnthonyWith a new foreword by the author--Codeword Janus is the story of a deadly race to discover the Fuhrer's final evil bequest to mankind It was the dream Max had been having since the war. The dream of those horrifying, final moments, in the Fuhrer's Bunker--images of that night of terror, of the brutally beaten, dying man and his last desperate words; dreams of a past from which Max can't escape. Suddenly, it starts all over again--but it is no longer a dream. And now Max finds himself caught in a chilling search for Hitler's last legacy...
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
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?
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
The Codicil
by Tom ToporRenegade private detective Adam Bruno wonders how he-the street-smart son of a bookie-has come to be chosen by the aristocratic family to find the missing heir. Is the truth that they are counting on him to fail-so that they can keep the inheritance? Bruno's investigation runs him smack up against the dead man's complex facade of secrets and deception. But as the secrets start to unravel, the witnesses turn up dead-and Bruno must race against time, and an unknown nemesis, to solve the secret and find the missing child, before his hidden enemy finds him.
Código 79
by Eduardo BonomiBonomi hace de la ficción un puzle de intrigas y propone armarlo a través de una proliferación de personajes que, en distintas velocidades, encuentran su lugar en el mapa de esta historia. En Código 79, su primera novela, Eduardo Bonomi desglosa un entramado de historias sobre la marginalidad, la corrupción, el narcotráfico y la supervivencia en un entorno amenazado por la dominación de las mafias de gran calibre y las pandillas iniciáticas. Una investigación periodística, dos asesinatos que cambian el destino de muchas familias, el fútbol como escenario de violencia y válvula de escape, y una red narco que crece en torno a la actividad pesquera son los ejes de la novela, que transcurre principalmente en el Cerro, La Teja y Paso de la Arena, entre principios de la década del noventa y mediados de los años dos mil.
Código genético
by Amàlia LafuenteUna becaria que investiga un fármaco contra el Alzheimer se enfrenta a luchas de poder en el laboratorio donde trabaja y al acoso sexual del nuevo director. Marina Fontcuberta, becaria posdoctoral, es la encargada de una línea de investigación sobre un fármaco contra el Alzheimer. Cuando llega un nuevo director al Instituto de Neurociencias, avalado por una carrera brillante en Estados Unidos, él apoya su trabajo con gran interés. Sin embargo, Marina descubrirá que las atenciones que le presta sobrepasan el terreno profesional y se verá obligada a tomar una decisión que podría poner toda su carrera en peligro. Amàlia Lafuente retrata con habilidad el mundo de la investigación científica: la rivalidad entre los becarios, el abuso de poder de los triunfadores, la competitividad, los juegos de seducción entre colegas de profesión... Con todos los ingredientes del mejor thriller, Código genético atrapa allector con un tema de actualidad y unos personajes de carne y hueso.
Codinome: Dançarina
by Mônica Pires Rodrigues de Andrade Amanda BriceA 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: Philippine Hardpunch
by Jim CaseJohn Cody and his team find trouble in the Philippines.
Cody's Army: D.C. Firestrike
by Jim CaseJohn Cody and his team fight terrorism at home in Washington D.C.
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.
Cœurs migrants
by Isabella Abad Gwenaëlle TaffinLorsque Victoria, belle infirmière espagnole dans la trentainre, s´offrit comme volontaire pour travailler avec les déplacés dans le Maghreb africain, elle ne s´était jamais attendue à ce que sa vie prenne un virage si inespéré. Emue jusqu´à la moelle par la tragédie d´autrui, elle verra cependant comment cette dernière s´acharne sur elle en étant objet d´un attentat terroriste. Abandonnée dans le désert pour mourir, elle sera secourue par un clan touareg mené par un métisse brun, Usem Obligée par les circonstances à coexister avec la tribu durant des mois, elle verra croître en elle la passion et le désir envers son sauveur. Cela se transformera en amour correspondu et consommé, mais son désir de retourner en Europe et les obligations de lui envers son père les sépareront, imposant entre eux le mur du temps et de la distance. Séparés par des miliers de kilomètres ils referont leurs vies avec la ferme conviction que ces dernières seraient à peine des ombres de ce qui aurait pu être. Usem aura la pire partie, affrontant un destin qui le provoque et l´oblige à vivre la douleur du déracinement, le fanatisme, la mort et l´exil. Responsable pour la chance de son clan, il verra cependant se briser son unité aux mains de son demi-frère Badis, qui le hait. La protection de sa famille l´obligera à un exode de centaines de kilomètes à la recherche d´une vie nouvelle et sûre, laquelle naufragera inévitablement. Le désespoir le précipitera dans les eaux de la Mediterrannée avec leurs conséquentes déboires et tragédies. La vie trouvera les amants plusieurs années après dans des circonstances différentes. Pourront ils refaire leur vie et changer le destin?
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.
The Coffee Connection
by Paulanne SimmonsMonths after 9/11, New Yorkers are still on edge when there's a break-in at The Coffee Connection, a Brooklyn Heights café with a diverse clientele. Is this a random crime or was it committed by someone closer to the café? Suspects include Jack Healy, the shady real estate tycoon who owns the place; David Goldman, the Israeli who manages it during the day; Habib el-Kader, the Moroccan who manages at night; and Jerry McGovern, Healy's not-very-bright nephew who takes over on weekends. While the customers speculate and the police investigate, mysterious events pile up. In the meantime, one of the coffeehouse regulars, Drew Mason, is writing about his own obsession in The Almost Complete History of Coffee, which sets the events happening in The Coffee Connection against the larger story of coffee throughout the ages.
The Coffee Shop Book Club
by Breast Cancer CareIrresistible stories of love and fidelity, mystery and unexpected lives from some of the bestselling authors writing today.Published in conjunction with Woman & Home and Breast Cancer Care, this collection of terrific short stories includes many of the top names in fiction writing today: Fanny Blake, Fern Britton, Elizabeth Buchan, Tracy Chevalier, Jenny Colgan, R J Ellory, Julia Gregson, Tessa Hadley, Maeve Haran, Veronica Henry, Victoria Hislop, Eowyn Ivey, Cathy Kelly, Erin Kelly, Deborah Lawrenson, Kathy Lette, Lesley Lokko, Jill Mansell, Val McDermid, Kate Mosse, Jojo Moyes, Adele Parks, Nicky Pellegrino, Ian Rankin, newcomer Cara Ross, Penny Vincenzi and Katherine Webb.
Coffee, Tea, Or Murder? A Murder, She Wrote Mystery
by Jessica Fletcher Donald BainWayne 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.
The Coffee Trader: A Novel
by David LissAmsterdam, 1659. On the world's first commodities exchange, wealth can be won and lost in an instant. It is a truth that Miguel Lienzo, a crafty trader in the city's close-knit community of Portuguese Jews, knows only too well. Once among the most envied merchants, he has lost everything in a sudden shift in the sugar markets. Impoverished and humiliated, living on the charity of his petty younger brother, Miguel would do anything to change his fortunes. Which is why he enters into partnership with Geertruid Damhouder, a seductive Dutchwoman who offer Miguel one last chance at success - a daring scheme to corner the market in an astonishing new commodity called coffee . . . A story of subterfuge, danger and repressed longing, set in a city where betrayal lurks everywhere and even friends have hidden agendas, The Coffee Trader is historical suspense at its most highly evocative.