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Connecting Flight
by Decker SchuttWhen a California airline crash kills everyone on board, two passengers resist entering the afterlife. Math teacher Chris Babbage hesitates due to guilt from his eight-year old son's accidental death. Former aspiring actress Ann Camillo fears heavenly judgment over a nude modeling career. Both strongly suspect their spouses were having affairs. All of this unfinished business keeps them on Earth. Trapped among the living, these two spirits must resolve their issues before they can walk into the light. Together, they journey back home to the East Coast, connecting with the living along the way. Each time they help someone, they learn more about themselves - including the secret that connects them. But they aren't alone in their non-living world. Evil entities threaten to take them to an alternate, darker afterlife. Now Chris and Ann must trust a mysterious stranger - but are his intentions as good as they seem?
Connecting Rooms
by Jayne Ann KrentzAvailable for the first time as a standalone eBook novella, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz's Connecting Rooms.Amy Comfort is a real estate agent on Misplaced Island, a quaint, remote town located off the coast of Washington. When she sells an old Victorian manse to the sultry, sexy Owen Sweet, a private investigator relocating from Seattle, sparks fly from the get-go, though both Amy and Owen decidedly ignore their natural chemistry. Until, that is, Amy enlists Owen's help in looking into her aunt Bernice's fiance Arthur Crabshaw, who Amy suspects is not what he seems. To keep their cover intact, Amy and Owen pretend to be a lovestruck, newly engaged couple, as they travel to Villantry, Washington, to investigate Arthur. When the mystery surrounding Arthur begins to spin out of control, Amy and Owen must trust in each other to stay alive. But, when the lines between their make-believe courtship and reality begin to blur, will the faux-couple end up with something aside from what they had set out to find? From a bestselling anthology comes the story of two people looking for answers, who happen upon something they never knew was missing...each other.
The Connection Trilogy: Blood Red, Code Blue, Mortal Green (The Connection Trilogy #2)
by Anita WallerThree novels starring the dedicated investigators at the Connection Investigation Agency: &“I always anticipate getting my hands on the latest Anita Waller thriller.&” —Avonna Loves Genres The Connection Investigation Agency team takes on crimes old and new in this collection of thrillers by the bestselling author, including:Blood Red The Connection Investigation Agency has seen big changes, and new partners Tessa, Luke, and Beth have taken over. Just as the agency reopens, a body is discovered in the office outhouse, and their first case begins with bones that have lain undiscovered for twenty-five years. Luke takes on the challenge of solving his first solo case, while former DI Tessa digs into the murders of two women who received threatening notes. But as the agency digs deeper into the past and a link between the two cases is revealed, will it help or hinder?Code Blue Five years ago, John and Caroline Coates were happily expecting the birth of twin girls—until an intruder ended their dreams. Now, John has come to the agency for help tracking down the man who caused them such grief. Back then, Tessa&’s involvement was cut short when the cold case department quickly took over. This is a chance for her and Luke to follow the facts and finally lay this case to rest—but will the truth they reveal bring the Coateses the peace they crave or take them to further depths of despair?Mortal Green An author has moved into Leaf Cottage for a month-long research break in Eyam. When she disappears during a long walk around the village, no one misses her, presuming she&’s working in solitude on her novel. Then her husband contacts the agency, and when they find the cottage empty, it&’s only the beginning of a twisting trail of danger . . .
Connections in Death: An Eve Dallas thriller (Book 48) (In Death #48)
by J. D. RobbWhen recovering drug addict Lyle Pickering is found dead of an overdose, it looks like a tragic accident. But his sister Rochelle knows better, and so does Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Lyle was murdered, and the evidence points directly to his old street gang. As Eve and husband Roarke track the killer through the city's dive bars, drug dens and strip joints, another body is discovered. With connections growing between the living and the dead, and the body count on the rise, Eve knows she needs to close this case fast, before the killer's lust for power turns the city's streets into a bloodbath.'If you're a crime fiction fan and haven't discovered them yet, welcome to the very best day of your life' - Heat 'Eve Dallas - tough as nails and still sexy as hell' - Stephen King'J.D. Robb's novels are can't-miss pleasures' - Harlan Coben'Curious corpses, tangled twists and one sizzling sleuth' - Kathy Reichs
Connections in Death: An Eve Dallas thriller (Book 48) (In Death #48)
by J. D. RobbWhen recovering drug addict Lyle Pickering is found dead of an overdose, it looks like a tragic accident. But his sister Rochelle knows better, and so does Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Lyle was murdered, and the evidence points directly to his old street gang. As Eve and husband Roarke track the killer through the city's dive bars, drug dens and strip joints, another body is discovered. With connections growing between the living and the dead, and the body count on the rise, Eve knows she needs to close this case fast, before the killer's lust for power turns the city's streets into a bloodbath. 'If you're a crime fiction fan and haven't discovered them yet, welcome to the very best day of your life' - Heat 'Eve Dallas - tough as nails and still sexy as hell' - Stephen King'J.D. Robb's novels are can't-miss pleasures' - Harlan Coben'Curious corpses, tangled twists and one sizzling sleuth' - Kathy Reichs
Connections in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel (In Death #48)
by J. D. Robb#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER (February 2019)Lieutenant Eve Dallas fights to save the innocent—and serve justice to the guilty—on the streets of New York in Connections in Death, the gritty and gripping new In Death novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb.Homicide cop Eve Dallas and her billionaire husband, Roarke, are building a brand-new school and youth shelter. They know that the hard life can lead kids toward dangerous crossroads—and with this new project, they hope to nudge a few more of them onto the right path. For expert help, they hire child psychologist Dr. Rochelle Pickering—whose own brother pulled himself out of a spiral of addiction and crime with Rochelle’s support.Lyle is living with Rochelle while he gets his life together, and he’s thrilled to hear about his sister’s new job offer. But within hours, triumph is followed by tragedy. Returning from a celebratory dinner with her boyfriend, she finds Lyle dead with a syringe in his lap, and Eve’s investigation confirms that this wasn’t just another OD. After all his work to get clean, Lyle’s been pumped full of poison—and a neighbor with a peephole reports seeing a scruffy, pink-haired girl fleeing the scene.Now Eve and Roarke must venture into the gang territory where Lyle used to run, and the ugly underground world of tattoo parlors and strip joints where everyone has taken a wrong turn somewhere. They both believe in giving people a second chance. Maybe even a third or fourth. But as far as they’re concerned, whoever gave the order on Lyle Pickering’s murder has run out of chances…
Conned
by Matthew KleinA terrific novel of scams, double-bluffs - and incredible suspenseKip Largo has recently emerged from a jail term for security fraud. He used to be a master conman, but now he's trying to go straight, working at a dry cleaner's while running an internet vitamin business on the side. But when Lauren Napier, the wife of a big Las Vegas businessman, comes to him with a proposition to steal $20 million of her husband Ed Napier's money, Kip can't resist the prospect of an artful con.He recruits some friends: Jessica, a stripper turned porn producer, his wayward son, Toby and Peter, a brilliant college hacker. They convince Napier that they've developed software that predicts stock prices, and with the smell of so much money in the air, Napier can't wait to invest. But things don't go to plan: it quickly emerges that someone on the inside is feeding information to another party. The con's in tatters, and Kip must fight to keep himself - and his son - alive.
The Connicle Curse (A Colin Pendragon Mystery #3)
by Gregory HarrisVictorian London's private detective Colin Pendragon learns that the cost of wealth can indeed be dear as he investigates the grisly fate of a well-heeled financier. . .When wealthy Edmond Connicle suddenly disappears, his distraught wife enlists the services of master sleuth Colin Pendragon and his loyal partner, Ethan Pruitt. Already on the case, however, is Scotland Yard's Inspector Varcoe. He suspects the Connicles' West African scullery maid of doing in her employer, especially when a badly burned body is discovered on the estate grounds with a sack of Voodoo festishes buried beneath it. But all is not as it seems, and as more bodies are found, the pressure mounts on Varcoe, forcing him to forge an uneasy alliance with his nemesis, Pendragon. At the same time, Mrs. Connicle's fragile mental state appears increasingly more precarious. Could madness, not black magic, be at the root of these murders? To untangle the twisted truth, Pendragon and Pruitt must penetrate the hidden lives of the elite and expose the malevolent machinations of a ruthless killer. . .
El conocimiento de las mujeres
by James Lawless R. Paula SánchezLaurence J Benbo es un diseñador gráfico de treinta y siete años, un soltero dublinés que tiene mala mano con las mujeres y un solitario tras la ruptura con su novia Deborah. Conoce a Jadwiga, una bailarina de striptease a la que cubre de regalos tras ganar la lotería. Pero el ambicioso de su hermano, Maoilíosa, y la manipuladora de su mujer, Ena, al descubrir su suerte intentan chantajearle alegando que se ha propasado con su hija, Lydia. Laurence busca a Jadwiga en el club de stripstease para pedirle consejo. Para su consternación, la ve entrar en una habitación con Maoilíosa. Pasa la noche despierto escuchando el repiqueteo de la lluvia contra la ventana de su piso, pensando en Deborah; se imagina que Lydia, su sobrinita, viene a buscar a su tío Lar para que termine de leerle el cuento que habían empezado. A medida que la lluvia coge fuerza, sabe que se avecina una tormenta.
Cons, Scams and Grifts (DKA Files)
by Joe GoresOn a Hollywood studio lot, a dancing bear - a Gypsy in a fur suit - does a little sly pickpocketing. In San Francisco, Daniel Kearny Associates are waging a campaign to repossess twenty-seven classic cars from people who are creatively determined to keep them. And in a fortress in the Big Sur wilderness, a rich man vows to steal a collectors' item. Soon the bear, DKA and the millionaire entangle in a twisted plot of betrayal and murder.When the dancing bear is killed, the police start searching for his beautiful wife, Yana. But Yana is eluding everyone - DKA included - and working a grift of her own.Meanwhile a helicopter is headed for Big Sur, carrying the greatest scam of all.
Cons, Scams, and Grifts
by Joe GoresThe likable pack of operatives for Daniel Kearny Associates of San Francisco return for a fun romp, working fast repos on a list of classic cars missing after a raid on a shady auto dealer. Told vignette-style, with a huge cast of characters and many subplots, this novel is anchored by the adventures of the beautiful Gypsy witch Yana.
Conscious Decisions (Miracles and Mysteries of Mercy Hospital #5)
by Beth AdamsWhen an unconscious woman found in Hampton Park is brought to Mercy Hospital with no identification, Shirley recruits Anne to find out who the woman is and track down her family. Anne agrees, happy to help in any way she can. However, she soon learns that discovering Jane Doe's identity is a lot harder than she expected. The deeper Anne digs for answers, the more she realizes that, perhaps, Jane Doe's accident, which left her in a coma, wasn't an accident at all. Could this woman still be in trouble? With Jane Doe fighting for her life, can Anne and her friends find out what happened to her and track down whoever is responsible for her injuries? Four talented women from very different walks of life witness the miracles happening around them at Mercy Hospital and soon become fast friends. Join Joy Atkins, Evelyn Perry, Anne Mabry, and Shirley Bashore as, together, they solve the puzzling mysteries that arise at this Charleston, South Carolina, historic hospital--rumored to be under the protection of a guardian angel. Come along as our quartet of faithful friends solve mysteries, stumble upon a few of the hospital's hidden and forgotten passageways, and discover historical treasures along the way! This fast-paced series is filled with inspiration, adventure, mystery, delightful humor, and loads of Southern charm!
Conseguenze
by Peter C. Bradbury Maria Cristina MartinelliDopo anni di sofferenze, James adesso può cercare vendetta. Ha studiato e imparato, è diventato ricco e ha cambiato il suo aspetto fisico. Come molte altre persone che hanno subito il bullismo e sono state maltrattate, James vuole solamente che gli venga chiesto scusa. Se i suoi tormentatori non lo faranno, allora ci saranno delle conseguenze. Un romanzo avvincente e appassionante sul grossissimo problema del bullismo, una storia che esplora quello che spinge James al limite. E quando lo raggiunge, cosa succede quando si libera dei suoi demoni e come troverà la felicità nell'amore e nell'aiutare gli altri.
El conseguidor
by Guillermo ValcárcelUn encargo sencillo, un misterioso reloj y una lucha desesperada por seguir con vidaDesde hace tiempo la compraventa de objetos de arte en el mundo que rodea al madrileño mercadillo de El Rastro ya no es lo que era. Jota, uno de los conseguidores míticos --'conseguidor', aquel que es capaz de obtener cualquier objeto, por métodos no siempre legales, que satisfaga el ansia coleccionista de alguien dispuesto a pagar--, lo sabe. Le cuesta mucho encontrar trabajos decentes pecuniariamente hablando y debe sobrevivir a base de engaños y trapicheos. Por eso se sorprende cuando Clara Morgades, una de las anticuarias más reputadas del gremio, lo cita para encargarle una búsqueda muy bien remunerada y simple de ejecutar. Tiene que encontrar un reloj y para ello solo cuenta con una serie de fotografías. Lo que en apariencia es un trabajo sencillo lo lleva a sumergirse en el enmarañado mundo de la falsificación y el coleccionismo, en su lado más oscuro, turbio y violento. Un juego de venganzas en el que nada es lo que parece y en el que deberá enfrentarse a su pasado para conseguir su verdadero objetivo: salvar la vida.Guillermo Valcárcel construye con maestría una novela atrayente que acelera el ritmo cardiaco y que dibuja un Madrid de lugares extraños, de piezas únicas, de delirios de coleccionista. Un entramado atípico, peculiar, en el que el engaño, la sospecha y la frustración se entremezclan en un juego de espejos que exige estar alerta.
Consejos de jardinería social (Flash Relatos #Volumen)
by Jorge DíazSi un buen día la policía encontrara cinco cadáveres en el jardín de tu casa, ¿qué le dirías al juez? Cinco cuerpos brutalmente descuartizados han aparecido en el suntuoso vergel del heredero de Lácteos Matías. Una exuberante mujer de la limpieza, un destacado hombre de negocios, una secretaria con ambiciones, un juerguista suizo y un chamarilero gitano comparten sepultura en un extraño proyecto de jardinería social. El respetable señor Cardoso, hombre de firmes convicciones y propietario de la mansión, tendrá que demostrar su inocencia.
Consejos de jardinería social
by Jorge DíazCinco cuerpos brutalmente descuartizados han aparecido en el suntuoso vergel del heredero de Lácteos Matías. Una exuberante mujer de la limpieza, un destacado hombre de negocios, una secretaria con ambiciones, un juerguista suizo y un chamarilero gitano comparten sepultura en un extraño proyecto de jardinería social. El respetable señor Cardoso, hombre de firmes convicciones y propietario de la mansión, tendrá que demostrar su inocencia.
Consent: A Gripping Psychological Suspense Thriller
by Lizzie Greenaway“Wow! . . .a powerful and compelling tale that will get under your skin and have you still thinking about it long after you turn that final page.” —Once Upon a Time Book ReviewsShe never said no . . . she never said yes.Sometimes the men we think we can trust are the ones we really shouldn’t trust at all. When the lines of consent are blurred how do you ever know who is telling the truth? Was it a night of drunken passion or a night of terror?Molly Smith doesn’t know.Jacob Walker-Kent did not attack her. He did not lure her down a dark alleyway. He did not beat her up. She did not scream. She did not fight him off. He walked her home. He was her friend. Or was he?When the courts fail to protect us sometimes there is so much more at risk . . .Consent is a compelling courtroom drama with a shocking twist, a harrowing outcome, that tackles an area of the law where justice sometimes seems impossible.“This one had me on the edge of my seat all the way through! . . . A strong, powerful read delivered with expertise and one I highly recommend, and happily give a full five stars.” —Grace J Reviewerlady“Lizzie Greenaway has shown courage in tackling a complex issue and has done such a great job of bringing this story to life and how she deals with an alleged rape . . . masterfully written and executed perfectly.” —Once Upon a Time Book Reviews
Consent to Kill: A Thriller (The Mitch Rapp Series #8)
by Vince FlynnFor more than ten years, Mitch Rapp has been on the frontline of the War against Terror. His bold actions have saved the lives of thousands - but in the process his list of enemies has grown inexorably.Thousands of miles away, the influential father of a dead terrorist demands retribution for the death of his son at the hands of the infidels. He wants Rapp dead - and his hate-filled plea has found sympathetic ears. In the tangled, duplicitous world of espionage, there are those, even among America's allies, who feel Rapp has grown too effective. They've been looking for an excuse to eliminate America's No.1 counterterrorism operative - and they've decided to seize the chance.The Hunter has become the Hunted. The new Vince Flynn novel, The Survivor, will be published in autumn 2015!
Consent to Kill: A Thriller (A Mitch Rapp Novel #8)
by Vince FlynnIn this blistering thriller by New York Times bestselling author and &“king of high-concept political intrigue&” (Dan Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author), CIA operative Mitch Rapp becomes a target of bloodthirsty vengeance for a deceased terrorist&’s father.For more than a decade, CIA superagent Mitch Rapp has been on the front line of the war on terror. Now, he&’s on a race against time to save one more life—his own—in this &“fast, fun read&” (People). The influential father of a slain terrorist demands retribution for the death of his son at Rapp&’s hands. In the tangled, duplicitous world of espionage there are those, even among America&’s allies, who feel Mitch Rapp has grown too effective at his deadly job. They have been looking for an excuse to eliminate the number one counterterrorism operative, and they are determined to seize the chance with an explosive international conspiracy. Now the hunter is the hunted, and Rapp must rely on his razor-sharp instincts for survival—and justice—as he unleashes his fury on those who have betrayed him.
Consequence: A Thriller
by Eli YanceA millionaire businessman and his loving family; two young conmen and an unspoken bond; a pair of hardened hitmen—these three groups are from different worlds, but one event will bring those worlds together and change their lives forever. Richards and Phillips have been looking for a big score—something that will help them leave all their petty cons and crimes in the dust. And Price, the local (and loaded) businessman may just be able to lead them to it. However, the conmen aren’t the only ones with their eyes on Price. It just takes one mistake, one stroke of bad luck, and nothing will be the same ever again. Drugs, theft, fraud, kidnapping, murder—everyone has their vices, but sometimes it’s the innocent ones who pay the most.Consequence is fast-paced crime thriller that follows three interconnected storylines from their innocent beginnings to their destructive ends. This brutal, violent thriller exposes the cold, callous underbelly of the criminal world, as well as all the innocent lives it drags into its clutches.
The Consequence of Choice
by Natalie SammonsIn a world where motherhood can be a crime, a woman risks everything to defy those in power . . . Ten years after the world took drastic action to rein in overpopulation, Elspeth suspects she is pregnant—illegally—after a brief, alcohol-fuelled fling with Nick. Even procuring a test to confirm it would be risky. As Elspeth tries desperately to keep her condition hidden from the authorities, a female detective becomes convinced something illicit is going on—and tries to resuscitate her own troubled career by pursuing this lawbreaker. But behind the scenes, two people are determined to come to Elspeth&’s aid. One is someone close to her who has a secret. The other is someone she would never have expected. Now, as danger closes in, how far will they go to keep Elspeth—and her unborn baby—safe?
Consequence of Crime (Murder Room #119)
by Dell ShannonGlamorous TV star Jan Warden is found gruesomely murdered in her bed. In her climb to fame, she has made plenty of enemies and the police are not short of suspects. It has fallen to Ivor and Sue Maddox and their LAPD colleagues to solve the murder, which they must do under intense media pressure.Crime never sleeps in LA though, and alongside this high-profile case they must investigate a rapist attacking solitary women, two girls kidnapped into prostitution and a knife fight at a wedding reception.'My favourite American crime-writer' New York Herald Tribune
Consequence of Crime
by Dell ShannonGlamorous TV star Jan Warden is found gruesomely murdered in her bed. In her climb to fame, she has made plenty of enemies and the police are not short of suspects. It has fallen to Ivor and Sue Maddox and their LAPD colleagues to solve the murder, which they must do under intense media pressure. Crime never sleeps in LA though, and alongside this high-profile case they must investigate a rapist attacking solitary women, two girls kidnapped into prostitution and a knife fight at a wedding reception.
Consequence of Fear
by Ted AllbeuryDespite Hiroshima and Nagasaki nobody knows what present-day nuclear explosions will do. And if you know, then by god you've got a massive advantage.'In 1956 a major nuclear explosion shook the southern Urals, killing hundreds, possibly thousands of Russian citizens and devestating an enormous industrial area. It could have been an accident. But was it? One man holds the final piece to a jigsaw of terrifying proportions.
Consequence of Fear
by Ted AllbeuryDespite Hiroshima and Nagasaki nobody knows what present-day nuclear explosions will do. And if you know, then by god you've got a massive advantage.'In 1956 a major nuclear explosion shook the southern Urals, killing hundreds, possibly thousands of Russian citizens and devestating an enormous industrial area. It could have been an accident. But was it? One man holds the final piece to a jigsaw of terrifying proportions.