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Cujo
by Stephen KingOnce upon a time, not so long ago, a monster came to the small town of Castle Rock, Maine . . . He was not a werewolf, vampire, ghoul, or unnameable creature from the enchanted forest or snow wastes; he was only a cop . . . Cujo is a huge Saint Bernard dog, the best friend Brett Camber has ever had. Then one day Cujo chases a rabbit into a bolt-hole. Except it isn't a rabbit warren any more. It is a cave inhabited by rabid bats.And Cujo falls sick. Very sick. And the gentle giant who once protected the family becomes a vortex of horror inexorably drawing in all the people around him . . .
Cujo
by Stephen KingUno de los grandes clásicos imprescindibles de Stephen King, gran maestro de la literatura de terror. Durante toda su vida Cujo fue un buen perro, un San Bernardo grandote, pacífico, juguetón y amante de los niños. Realmente se trataba de un perro bueno y feliz. Feliz hasta que le sucedió algo, y el cerebro de perro de Cujo se cubrió de una de esas oscuridades que se alimentan de sangre. Ahora, se ha convertido en un perro asesino; doblemente cruel por cuanto la gente no conoce su mutación y aún le ve en su anterior bondad. Heraldo de un pequeño apocalipsis, Cujo desencadenará sobre un pueblo modélico un huracán de pánico y de muerte. Lectores y blogueros opinan...«Libro aterrador y estresante, no recomendado a personas con miedo a los perros. [...] El final es uno de sus puntos fuertes, es completamente inesperado.»Lordmarkvet en lecturalia.com «Uno de los mejores libros que leí en mi vida. No tanto por la historia en sí, sino por la genialidad de este hombre que consigue hacer un libro con un perro rabioso, una mujer y su hijo encerrados en un auto que no arranca.Nada más. Es increíble que alguien con tan poco haya escrito algo que me tuvo pegado al libro.»Thejavo en entrelectores.com «Cujo es, desde mi punto de vista, de los mejores libros que ha escrito Stephen King. En él nos muestra un terror creíble, del que piensasque puede pasar, y por ello, del que te hace pasar un mal rato- Pero que muy mal rato.»Skadi en casadelibrosperdidos.com
Cujo: A Novel (Collections Litterature Ser. #Vol. 6001333)
by Stephen KingThe #1 New York Times bestseller, Cujo &“hits the jugular&” (The New York Times) with the story of a friendly Saint Bernard that is bitten by a bat. Get ready to meet the most hideous menace ever to terrorize the town of Castle Rock, Maine.Outside a peaceful town in central Maine, a monster is waiting. Cujo is a two-hundred-pound Saint Bernard, the best friend Brett Camber has ever had. One day, Cujo chases a rabbit into a cave inhabited by sick bats and emerges as something new altogether. Meanwhile, Vic and Donna Trenton, and their young son Tad, move to Maine. They are seeking peace and quiet, but life in this small town is not what it seems. As Tad tries to fend off the terror that comes to him at night from his bedroom closet, and as Vic and Donna face their own nightmare of a marriage on the rocks, there is no way they can know that a monster, infinitely sinister, waits in the daylight. What happens to Cujo, how he becomes a horrifying vortex inescapably drawing in all the people around him, makes for one of the most heart-stopping novels Stephen King has ever written. &“A genuine page-turner that grabs you and holds you and won&’t let go&” (Chattanooga Times), Cujo will forever change how you view man&’s best friend.
Cul-de-sac
by Joy FieldingA shooting lays bare the secrets harboured by five families in a sleepy suburban cul-de-sac in this riveting psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of All the Wrong Places.Someone in a quiet, unassuming cul-de-sac was shot dead in the middle of the night.Was it Maggie, the perfectionist wife, or Craig, the husband who can't quite live up to her expectations? When Maggie witnessed a shooting and later testified against a killer set free, the couple relocated, putting new pressure on their already strained union. Maggie is constantly looking over her shoulder. She owns a gun, just in case.Was it Nick, a doctor whose family, especially his wife, Dani, must bear the brunt of his ill temper? Nick is an avid hunter, too, and keeps a collection of handguns.Or was it Julia, a recently widowed grandmother? Her grandson is a troublemaker, someone not above stealing from her purse. His friends are equally unsavoury. Her son buys her a gun for her protection.And then there's Olivia and her husband, Vic, who has been laid off, forcing Olivia to become the breadwinner. Vic is resentful. And depressed. He's started drinking heavily, and has threatened to shoot himself on several occasions. Or it could be one of the newlyweds, Aiden and Heidi, who are already on the rocks. Aiden refuses to stand up to his intrusive mother. When Heidi befriends Julia's grandson, it sets the stage for a major blow-up.Every house owns a gun. And anyone can be the victim, or the killer.
Cul-de-sac: A Novel
by Joy FieldingA shooting lays bare the secrets harbored by five families in a sleepy suburban cul-de-sac in this riveting psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of All the Wrong Places.&“Cul-de-sac proves once again that Joy Fielding is an ingenious master of domestic suspense.&”—Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 national bestselling author of Woman on the EdgeSomeone on this quiet, unassuming cul-de-sac will be shot dead in the middle of a sultry July night.Will it be Maggie, the perfectionist wife, or Craig, the husband who can&’t quite live up to her expectations? They&’ve packed up their two children and fled their life in California, hoping for a fresh start in Florida, only to find the demons of the past hovering on their doorstep.Maybe it will be Nick, a highly respected oncologist, or his wife, Dani, a successful dentist, both with well-kept secrets of their own.Or perhaps the victim will be Julia, an elderly widow, whose troubled grandson has recently moved in with her, introducing unsavory habits and even more unsavory acquaintances into her formerly quiet existence.Then there&’s Olivia and her husband, Sean. Having lost his job at a prestigious advertising agency, Sean is depressed, resentful of his working wife, and drinking heavily. He is also prone to increasingly violent fantasies.And what of the newlyweds, Aiden and Heidi, whose marriage is already on the rocks, due to Aiden&’s reluctance to stand up to his intrusive mother? Matters aren&’t helped when Heidi befriends Julia&’s grandson, setting the stage for a major blowup.A diverse group of neighbors, to be sure. Yet all harbor secrets. All bear scars. And all have access to guns.Not all will survive the night.
Cul-de-Sac
by David Martinsuspenseful, frightening, and gripping thriller about a family secret and a wrongly accused murderer from the author of Lie to Me. Here, David Martin brings back his most engaging hero: retired Detective Teddy Camel--a.k.a. "The Human Lie Detector"--on his last case.
Culinary Criminality
by Sandra Balzo Jimmie Ruth Evans Tamar MyersUNCOMMON GROUNDSA 21st-century spin on the traditional cozy— Maggy Thorsen, a divorcée whose husband left her for a 24 year old, is eager to open a coffee shop, Uncommon Grounds, in the small Wisconsin town of Brookhills. In a world where Starbuck's and other chains are ubiquitous, Maggy is up for the challenge, which becomes even greater when Maggy discovers the body of one of her partners, Patricia Harper, on the floor of their coffee shop.Determined to find out who killed Patricia, Maggy delves into the mystery with a sense of humor that would make Miss Marple smile. FLAMINGO FATALEFrom the New York Times bestselling author of A Cat in the Stacks mystery series, a novel about a single mom, wits and grits, double shifts…and murder!When Wanda Nell Cullpepper’s returns home from a long day of waitressing at the Kountry Kitchen diner and a night shift at the Budget Mart, the last person she wants to see is her no-account ex-husband, Bobby Ray, talking big and flashing cash.Just when she thinks things can’t get worse, Wanda Nell wakes up to find Bobby Ray dead—killed with her favorite pink flamingo yard ornament! Now the sheriff is eyeing Wanda Nell as the primary suspect.Kountry Kitchen Southern cooking recipes included!TOO MANY CROOKS SPOIL THE BROTHReaders will delight in this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery debut - and relish the country cooking recipes included.This debut mystery introduces Magdalena Yoder, prim, proper, and persnickety proprietor of the PennDutch Inn, where guests enjoy the true “Amish experience.”When one of her more reclusive guests takes a tumble down the PennDutch's picturesquely steep staircase, the timing couldn't be worse.What at first seems to be a horrible accident turns out to be a more sinister event. Magdalena is certain there is a killer at her inn—and it's up to her to catch the culprit!
Cullen and Cobb Mysteries 2-Book Bundle: Serpents Rising / Dead Air
by David A. PoulsenA private investigator and a journalist team up in Calgary to fight for justice. Read the first two books in the exciting western crime series Cullen and Cobb Mysteries. Serpents Rising Private investigator Mike Cobb and journalist Adam Cullen take on twin investigations that take them onto Calgary’s meanest streets on the trail of a runaway and a killer. Dead Air Someone is killing big name right-wing media personalities. When ex-cop Mike Cobb is hired as a bodyguard for a conservative radio superstar, he and his partner, crime journalist Adam Cullen, are thrust into the line of fire.
Cullen and Cobb Mysteries 4-Book Bundle: None So Deadly / Last Song Sung / Dead Air / Serpents Rising (A Cullen and Cobb Mystery)
by David A. PoulsenA private investigator and a journalist team up in Calgary to fight for justice. Read all four books in the exciting western crime series. Serpents Rising — book #1 Private investigator Mike Cobb and journalist Adam Cullen take on twin investigations that take them onto Calgary’s meanest streets on the trail of a runaway and a killer. Dead Air — book #2 Someone is killing big name right-wing media personalities. When ex-cop Mike Cobb is hired as a bodyguard for a conservative radio superstar, he and his partner, crime journalist Adam Cullen, are thrust into the line of fire. Last Song Sung — book #3 Cullen and Cobb are back to investigate the 1965 disappearance of a folk singer. Kidnapped from the alley behind a folk club, her bandmates shot and killed, Ellie Foster’s whereabouts have remained a mystery for fifty years. Hired by Ellie’s granddaughter, Cullen and Cobb travel into the past to unearth long-buried secrets. None So Deadly — book #4 The brutal killing of a police investigator obsessed with Faith Unruh’s murder has put the ex-cop–private eye and former crime writing journalist back on the killer’s trail — and directly in the line of fire.
Culpa: Policías Candentes - Crímenes Candentes - Romances Candentes (Patrullas de la Pasión #1)
by Emma CalinDisparos.... ...Un perro policía cae abatido. La solitaria manejadora del perro, Helen, siente la culpa del sobreviviente. La estrella del canto y padre soltero, Marco, se siente demasiado culpable para cantar. Ambos sienten demasiada culpa para poder amar. Se conocen mientras un animal inocente lucha por su vida. ¿Quizás naciera una esperanza? Los fanáticos terroristas se reúnen en Londres, su objetivo es la Reina. Una policía debe cumplir sus órdenes. Un padre debe proteger a su hija. El amor rompe con las leyes y los corazones. Siga la lujuria y el drama. Libérese de la culpa. Disfrute el suspenso de la acción. Siga a Marco y Helen al clímax de la pasión. Espere por la llegada del triunfo del amor. Otra historia independente de Emma Calin en su Serie Patrullas de la Pasión, donde se combina el suspenso de crímenes de misterio con ardiente suspenso romántico.
Culpa
by Ferdinand von SchirachTras el éxito de Crímenes, Von Schirach vuelve a presentarnos una colección de punzantes miniaturas sobre el insondable comportamiento humano. Basada en casos reales, la primera obra literaria del jurista alemán Ferdinand von Schirach, Crímenes, fascinó y conmovió a los lectores y la crítica por la honestidad y lucidez con que planteaba el espinoso tema de la búsqueda de la verdad en los procesos criminales. Ahora, en esta nueva obra, el autor ha volcado quince relatos espigados de los más de 700 casos en los que ha participado a lo largo de su carrera. Con una sensibilidad especial para incidir en los detalles reveladores y una prosa depurada y precisa, Schirach narra quince punzantes historias. En unas, constatamos con angustia que quienes han perpetrado un crimen no son declarados culpables; en otras, que el sentimiento de culpa actúa con mayor celeridad que la ley; pero en todas ellas el lectorhallará los destellos de una honda inteligencia moral y un sigiloso, pero devastador, sentido del humor. La crítica ha dicho...«Schirach no juzga, sólo describe [...] en un lenguaje de una sobriedad genial.»Süddeutsche Zeitung «Con Culpa, Von Schirach demuestra por qué obtuvo el Premio Kleist.»Deutschland Radio Kultur «Leyendo estos relatos, el lector vive momentos de felicidad como ocurre sólo con Fitzgerald o Capote. Cada palabra es la justa, todo está en su sitio, su claridad destila poesía.»Welt am Sonntag «Algunos de estos relatos son pequeñas obras maestras, de un lenguaje conciso y poderosa capacidad evocadora.»Die Welt «Las cosas como son: Culpa es un gran libro.»Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung
Culpa mía (Culpables #1)
by Mercedes Ron#CulpaMía «La mejor historia de amor que he leído en mi vida.», «Me atrapó con cada palabra.», «¡Me quedé leyendo hasta las 5 de la madrugada!», «Lo mejor que he leído en mucho tiempo.», «Nick es un gran personaje, ¡ojalá fuera real!», «Mercedes Ron no ha creado una historia: ha creado magia.»(La opinión de los lectores) Nicholas Leister ha sido creado para amargarme la vida. Alto, ojos azules, pelo negro como la noche... Suena genial ¿verdad? Pues no tanto cuando te enteras de que va a ser tu hermanastro y además representa todo de lo que has estado huyendo desde que tienes uso de razón. Peligro fue lo primero que me vino a la cabeza cuando lo conocí y descubrí que mantiene una doble vida oculta de su padre multimillonario. ¿Cómo terminé cayendo en sus redes? Fácil: con esos ojos es capaz de poner tu mundo patas arriba.
Culpa mía (Culpables #Volumen 1)
by Mercedes Ron#CulpaMía «La mejor historia de amor que he leído en mi vida.», «Me atrapó con cada palabra.», «¡Me quedé leyendo hasta las 5 de la madrugada!», «Lo mejor que he leído en mucho tiempo.», «Nick es un gran personaje, ¡ojalá fuera real!», «Mercedes Ron no ha creado una historia: ha creado magia.»(La opinión de los lectores) Nicholas Leister ha sido creado para amargarme la vida. Alto, ojos azules, pelo negro como la noche... Suena genial ¿verdad? Pues no tanto cuando te enteras de que va a ser tu hermanastro y además representa todo de lo que has estado huyendo desde que tienes uso de razón. Peligro fue lo primero que me vino a la cabeza cuando lo conocí y descubrí que mantiene una doble vida oculta de su padre multimillonario. ¿Cómo terminé cayendo en sus redes? Fácil: con esos ojos es capaz de poner tu mundo patas arriba. En los blogs...«Una historia apasionante con una protagonista fuerte, decidida, independiente y escenas muy tiernas y conmovedoras que me han conquistado. Este libro es impresionante.»Blog Entre metáforas «Atrapa por su increíble narración, sus potentes protagonistas y su atrayente historia.»Blog El rincón de Leyna «Una historia totalmente preciosa que sienta las bases de una grandísima trilogía.»Blog It's time to magic «No te puedes despegar hasta que no lees el último párrafo y piensas ¿cuándo saldrá la segunda parte?»Blog de Laure Ever «Un libro adictivo y que se lee de un tirón. Primera parte de una trilogía que estoy deseando continuar. Súper recomendado para las que les gusta el New Adult.»Blog El desván de las mil y un «Desde el momento que empecé la primera hoja, me atrapó tanto la historia que no pude dejar de leerla hasta el final. El primer libro de una trilogía que estoy deseando continuar no os va decepcionar en absoluto.»Blog Words of Books «Creedme cuando os digo que es una historia muy diferente, innovadora, que todo empieza de una manera muy distinta a otros libros... Es genial y ya.»Blog Los mundos de blue «Me ha gustado mucho. Es inesperado, peligroso y trepidante... Una historia que crea adicción desde la primera hasta la última página. Con unos personajes alocados y muy característicos, una trama envolvente y unos giros de vértigo.»Blog Viajando a otros mundos
Culpa tuya (Culpables` #2)
by Mercedes Ron#CulpaMía Más romance, traición y misterio en Culpa tuya, segunda parte de «Culpa Mía», la saga romántica protagonizada por un chico malo con un gran corazón y una chica buena con muchas agallas. Cuando Noah se enamoró de Nick sabía que su relación no iba a ser fácil: son polos opuestos, fuego y electricidad, y cuando están juntos saltan chispas... en todos los sentidos. Hasta ahora, la pasión ha sido más fuerte que el orgullo, pero la diferencia de edad, la universidad, las fiestas, sus padres y los fantasmas que acechan a los dos les ponen a prueba una y otra vez, como una bomba de relojería que amenaza con hacerles estallar. ¿Está Noah realmente preparada para enfrentarse a sus miedos y volver a confiar en alguien? ¿Podrá Nicholas dejar atrás su pasado y abrir el corazón a una sola persona?
Culpa tuya (Culpables #Volumen 2)
by Mercedes Ron#CulpaTuya Más romance, traición y misterio en Culpa tuya, segunda parte de «Culpa Mía», la saga romántica de Mercedes Ron protagonizada por un chico malo con un gran corazón y una chica buena con muchas agallas. Cuando Noah se enamoró de Nick sabía que su relación no iba a ser fácil: son polos opuestos, fuego y electricidad, y cuando están juntos saltan chispas... en todos los sentidos.Hasta ahora, la pasión ha sido más fuerte que el orgullo, pero la diferencia de edad, la universidad, las fiestas, sus padres y los fantasmas que acechan a los dos les ponen a prueba una y otra vez, como una bomba de relojería que amenaza con hacerles estallar. ¿Está Noah realmente preparada para enfrentarse a sus miedos y volver a confiar en alguien?¿Podrá Nicholas dejar atrás su pasado y abrir el corazón a una sola persona?
Culpable: Algunas Cosas Nunca Se Pueden Perdonar
by Lisa BallantyneUn niño pequeño, hallado muerto en Barnard Park... Un relato apasionante y conmovedor que conjuga una gran sensibilidad con los aspectos más emocionantes de los thrillers judiciales. Daniel Hunter, un abogado que ejerce en Londres, ha dedicado años a defender causas perdidas, sin implicarse y sin permitir que le afectasen una vez terminadas. Pero todo cambia cuando conoce a Sebastian Croll, un niño de once años acusado de asesinar a otro niño, Ben Stokes, de ocho. Al adentrarse en la difícil vida familiar de Sebastian, Daniel no puede evitar recordar su propia infancia en casas de acogida... y a Minnie, la mujer que lo adoptó y lo salvó con su cariño, hasta que le hizo tanto daño que Daniel la apartó de su vida. Pero ¿cuál fue el crimen de Minnie para que Daniel la evitase durante quince años? ¿Perderá Daniel todo lo que ha logrado por esa obsesiónque lo atormenta y que le hace dudar de la culpabilidad o inocencia de Sebastian? Reseñas: «Lisa Ballantyne ha escrito una primera novela tan emotiva como llena de suspense, rica en detalles, pero con la misteriosa sencillez de una parábola».Joyce Carol Oates «Este libro, valiente, exigente y que hace reflexionar, constituye una lectura perturbadora y compulsiva».Rosamund Lupton, autora de Hermana «En un nivel, Culpable presenta un apasionante drama judicial que es resueltamente fiel a sus personajes. Y en otro plano, su historia personal resuena con amor, perdón y la posibilidad de redención. Culpable le tocará el corazón».Hallie Ephron, autora de El precio de la mentira «Un debut conmovedor y profundo. Es fácil entender por qué causó tal revuelo en la Feria de Frankfurt. Si no se convierte en el No confíes en nadie de este año, me comeré el ordenador».Guardian «Sutil, sofisticado y lleno de suspense».Sunday Express «Un libro que no se puede soltar».Cosmopolitan «No podía quitarme este libro de la cabeza. Me tuvo despierta toda la noche, conjeturando todas las posibilidades. Me ha encantado».Jenny Colgan
Culprits
by Gary Phillips Richard BrewerSome stories are all about the crime. These stories are about the maelstrom of what happens after...A hard-bitten crew of professional thieves pull off the score of their lives, coming away with seven million in cash. Like any heist there are some unforeseen complications, and unfortunately they don&’t get away without a few bodies dropping. But despite this, they get away with the swag. Seven million. Enough to change their lives, make new identities, start fresh. But that&’s when the real trouble begins... In this unique, riveting, linked anthology, we follow each member of the crew of culprits as they go their separate ways after the heist, and watch as this perfect score ends up a perfect nightmare. Featuring stories penned by acclaimed writers Brett Battles, Gar Anthony Haywood, Zoë Sharp, Manuel Ramos, Jessica Kaye, Joe Clifford and David Corbett, CULPRITS examines what happens next to these criminals once they take their cut and go their separate ways, only to find that the end of the heist was the beginning of their troubles.
Cult
by Warren AdlerIn the dead of night, Naomi Forman receives a phone call. Barney Harrigan, the man she once loved--now happily married with children--utters, "My wife Charlotte has been captured by the Glories." What began as a rude interruption of her night becomes a horrifying interruption of her life, as she is unable to ignore Barney's cry for help. Drawn into the Glory Church doomsday cult by her estranged sister, Charlotte Harrigan succumbs to the will of the enigmatic Father Glory. Brainwashed beyond comprehension, she is now only one of many who have been entrapped by the cult's promise of rebirth into a new, idyllic life. Against her better judgment, Naomi agrees to help Barney confront the Glories and save Charlotte. But naïve optimism quickly plummets to misery as their plans are systematically picked apart, dashed by members of the cult past and present, and even by the local Sheriff, T. Clausen Moore, who is only as helpful as the Glories want him to be. His awareness of the Glory's practices and their secluded compound--including the river, where there has been more than one "accidental" drowning--is the one obstacle that he too must overcome to restore order to his county. No one is safe. Naomi's will is tested and Barney becomes more and more desperate. The lengths he is willing to go to in order to save his wife are as sinister as the Glories themselves. From the Manson family to Scientology, cults have been fascinating, disturbing, and terrifying--from their induction methodologies to doomsday imperatives. The Glory Church of Warren Adler's vision is no different. Just look to the headlines. Their time will come.
Cult Classic (Eric Carter #9)
by Stephen BlackmooreThe past is coming for necromancer Eric Carter—and the rest of the world—in the latest novel in the darkly comic noir fantasy thriller seriesEric Carter has lost his head.Well, not his head in particular, but rather the incredibly powerful talking head (seriously, that’s all it is) known as the Oracle of Las Vegas, which Carter himself made. The Oracle has always had the ability to affect the future to make its “predictions” come true. But now it’s playing with the past.All over Los Angeles, realities are colliding—historic buildings appearing, city streets turning to orange groves, scores of Prohibition-era corpses popping up and eerily chanting in unison—and it all seems to be linked to a century-old cult of apocalyptic lunatics who are just about ready to cut loose.Now, with the Oracle trying to kill him in a variety of creative ways, his few allies growing more impatient, and a seriously out-of-control rookie cop/mage as his unwanted shadow, Carter must find a way to stop his own creation from unleashing complete and utter destruction.
Cult of Crime (Hardy Boys Casefiles #3)
by Franklin W. DixonFrom the back of the book: Enjoy a little peace and murder High in the untamed Adirondack Mountains lurks one of the most fiendish plots Frank and Joe Hardy have ever encountered. On a mission to rescue their good friend Holly from the cult of the lunatic Rajah, the boys unwittingly become the main event in one of the madman's deadly rituals-human sacrifice. Fleeing from gun-wielding "religious" zealots and riding a danger-infested train through the wilderness, Frank and Joe arrive home to find the worst has happened. The Rajah and his followers have invaded Bayport. As their hometown is about to go up in flames, the boys look to Holly for help. But Holly has plans of her own, and one deadly secret....
Cult X
by Fuminori Nakamura Kalau AlmonyThe magnum opus by Japanese literary sensation Fuminori Nakamura, Cult X is a story that dives into the psychology of fringe religion, obsession, and social disaffection.When Toru Narazaki’s girlfriend, Ryoko Tachibana, disappears, he tries to track her down, despite the warnings of the private detective he’s hired to find her. Ryoko’s past is shrouded in mystery, but the one concrete clue to her whereabouts is a previous address in the heart of Tokyo. She lived in a compound with a group that seems to be a cult led by a charismatic guru with a revisionist Buddhist scheme of life, death, and society. Narazaki plunges into the secretive world of the cult, ready to expose himself to any of the guru’s brainwashing tactics if it means he can learn the truth about Ryoko. But the cult isn’t what he expected, and he has no idea of the bubbling violence he is stepping into.Inspired by the 1995 sarin gas terrorist attack on the Tokyo subway, Cult X is an exploration of what draws individuals into extremism. It is a tour de force that captures the connections between astrophysics, neuroscience, and religion; an invective against predatory corporate consumerism and exploitative geopolitics; and a love story about compassion in the face of nihilism.
Culture Shock
by Ginger SimpsonNaïve, country girl, Cynthia Freitas, moves to the big city with high hopes, but her starting salary barely makes rent in a run-down tenement. Newspaper headlines warn of a serial killer in the neighborhood, and the article grabs her attention when she recognizes the victims bear a striking resemblance to her. Alex Carlyle is assigned to assist detectives in one of the toughest cases he’s ever experienced as a cop. Despondent over a recent break-up with his fiancé, he buries himself in his work until he meets the cute new tenant next door who gives him something else to think about except kidnap and murder. The aftermath of their first “jolting” kiss places the burden on Cynthia to solve Alex’s case and keep him from potentially becoming the next victim.
Cultured (The Jake Longly Series #6)
by D. P. LyleMoney, sex, power. Jonathon Lindemann offers it all—just don't mind the missing girls. Jake Longly, ex-pro baseball player turned restauranteur, is back where he belongs: relaxing on the beach in front of his restaurant in Gulf Shores, Alabama. His peace is interrupted, however, when he receives a call from his private investigator father—April Wilkerson has gone missing from Lindemann Farms, the rustic, yet posh, resort built by self-help and financial guru Jonathon Lindemann. Lindemann, founder of The Lindemann Method (TLM), recruits wealthy people to join his program, charging a hefty entry fee but in return promising huge financial gains and self-enlightenment. Jake's celebrity status makes him the best person for the case. When Jake and his girlfriend, Nicole, go on an undercover visit to Lindemann Farms, some suspicious activity makes them wonder about the legitimacy of TLM. Soon, a private conversation with one of the girls hired to work at the resort reveals their unorthodox, and immoral, recruitment methods. As the layers peel away, darker edges appear. Does Jonathon truly make money for his investors, or is he a scam artist? Is April merely the latest in a series of missing young women? Jake and Nicole need to find her, and soon, before TLM catches wind of their true reasons for visiting the farm.Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen and Janet Evanovich While all of the novels in the Jake Longly Thriller Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:Deep SixA-ListSunshine StateRiggedThe OCCultured
Cumberland's Cradle
by Derek WilsonLanner Castle is a forbidding gothic building on an island in tiny Loch Huich. The locals know little about its present owner, the reclusive Mr Robertson, except that he is wealthy, writes antiquarian books and owns most of the comprehensive accumulation of torture instruments in private hands. But there are those who know more about Robertson and his past - and of those people he is terrified.When a sudden series of dark omens strikes at the very heart of Lanner Castle, Robertson calls in security expert Tim Lacy to install a state-of-the-art intruder-proof system and goes into hiding. But Lacy cannot prevent the pride of the gruesome collection, Cumberland's Cradle, from being stolen. Two days later, Robertson is found fatally reunited with his property and Lacy must run head-on towards the greatest danger he has ever faced...
Cumberland's Cradle
by Mr Derek WilsonLanner Castle is a forbidding gothic building on an island in tiny Loch Huich. The locals know little about its present owner, the reclusive Mr Robertson, except that he is wealthy, writes antiquarian books and owns most of the comprehensive accumulation of torture instruments in private hands. But there are those who know more about Robertson and his past - and of those people he is terrified.When a sudden series of dark omens strikes at the very heart of Lanner Castle, Robertson calls in security expert Tim Lacy to install a state-of-the-art intruder-proof system and goes into hiding. But Lacy cannot prevent the pride of the gruesome collection, Cumberland's Cradle, from being stolen. Two days later, Robertson is found fatally reunited with his property and Lacy must run head-on towards the greatest danger he has ever faced...