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Destination Unknown
by Agatha ChristieWhen a number of leading scientists disappear without a trace, concern grows within the international intelligence community. And the one woman who appears to hold the key to the mystery is dying from injuries sustained in a plane crash. Meanwhile, in a Casablanca hotel room, Hilary Craven prepares to take her own life. But her suicide attempt is about to be interrupted by a man who will offer her an altogether more thrilling way to die. . . .
Destination: Morgue!
by James EllroyDig. The Demon Dog gets down with a new book of scenes from America's capital of kink: Los Angeles. Fourteen pieces, some fiction, some nonfiction, all true enough to be admissible as state's evidence, and half of it in print for the first time. And every one of them bearing the James Ellroy brand of mayhem, machismo, and hollow-nose prose. Here are Mexican featherweights and unsolved-murder vics, crooked cops and a very clean D.A. Here is a profile of Hollywood's latest celebrity perp-walker, Robert Blake, and three new novellas featuring a demented detective with an obsession with a Hollywood actress. And, oh yes, just maybe the last appearance of Hush-Hush sleaze-monger Danny Getchell. Here's Ellroy himself, shining a 500-watt Mag light into all the dark places of his life and imagination. Destination: Morgue! puts the reader's attention in a hammerlock and refuses to let go.
Destination: Void: Prequel To The Pandora Sequence
by Frank HerbertThe starship Earthling, filled with thousands of hybernating colonists en route to a new world at Tau Ceti, is stranded beyond the solar system when the ship&’s three Organic Mental Cores—disembodied human brains that control the vessel&’s functions—go insane. An emergency skeleton crew sees only one chance for survival: to create an artificial consciousness in the Earthling&’s primary computer, which could guide them to their destination … or could destroy the human race. Frank Herbert&’s classic novel that begins the epic Pandora Sequence (written with Bill Ransom), which also includes The Jesus Incident, The Lazarus Effect, and The Ascension Factor.
Destined (The House of Night #9)
by Kristin Cast P. C. CastZoey is finally home where she belongs, safe with her Guardian Warrior, Stark, by her side, and preparing to face off against Neferet - which would be a whole lot easier if the High Counsel saw the ex-High Priestess for what she really is. Kalona has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyx's gift of a human form, Rephaim and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together - if he can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his father's shadow... But there are new forces at work at the House of Night. An influx of humans, including Lenobia's handsome horse whisperer, threatens their precarious stability. And then there's the mysterious Aurox, a jaw-droppingly gorgeous teen boy who is actually more - or possibly less - than human. Only Neferet knows he was created to be her greatest weapon. But Zoey can sense the part of his soul that remains human, the compassion that wars with his Dark calling. And there's something strangely familiar about him... Will Neferet's true nature be revealed before she succeeds in silencing them all? And will Zoey be able to touch Aurox's humanity in time to protect him - and everyone - from his own fate? Find out what's destined in the next thrilling chapter of the House of Night series.
Destined For an Early Grave: A Night Huntress Novel (Night Huntress #4)
by Jeaniene FrostHer deadly dreams leave her in grave dangerSince half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her undead lover Bones met six years ago, they've fought against the rogue undead, battled a vengeful Master vampire, and pledged their devotion with a blood bond. Now it's time for a vacation. But their hopes for a perfect Paris holiday are dashed when Cat awakes one night in terror. She's having visions of a vampire named Gregor who's more powerful than Bones and has ties to her past that even Cat herself didn't know about.Gregor believes Cat is his and he won't stop until he has her. As the battle begins between the vamp who haunts her nightmares and the one who holds her heart, only Cat can break Gregor's hold over her. She'll need all the power she can summon in order to bring down the baddest bloodsucker she's ever faced . . . even if getting that power will result in an early grave.
Destined for You: A Montana Mavericks Romance (Montana Mavericks #22)
by Susan MalleryRediscover this thrilling holiday Western romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Susan Mallery. Previously published as Married in WhitehornWhen widow Angela Sheppard arrived at Whitehorn, she was looking for a new beginning and a teaching position at the local elementary school. Instead, she was found by Deputy Sheriff Shane McBride, injured and unable to remember the attackers that put her in the hospital her very first week in town. Now, Shane is bound by duty to protect Angela and uncover the truth. But, while the clock is ticking to solve the crime, Shane must attempt to get to know this beautiful but enigmatic woman, in an effort on lighting a spark in her memory. Shane swore to never open his heart for love, but Angela might very well be the key to solve a deep-rooted crime and bring happiness back to his life.
Destino Elisa (Martina Harper #Volumen 3)
by Ava CleytonNo te pierdas la última y apasionante entrega de la trilogía «Martina Harper». ¡La aventura definitiva! Nadie es lo que logra, sino lo que supera. Martina Harper sabe que es ahora o nunca. Ha llegado el momento de encararse de frente con Morderska y el resto de sus secuaces al servicio del Mal. De lo contrario, Elisa se perderá para siempre en el abismo de la oscuridad. Mas los designios de Dios y de Satán son tan poderosos que no habrá diligencia ni ciencia humana capaces de prevenirlos ¿Podrá esta vez Martina Harper cambiar el irremediable curso del destino? ¿Y si ya estuviera escrito?
Destino Elisa (Martina Harper #Volumen 3)
by Ava CleytonNo te pierdas la última y apasionante entrega de la trilogía «Martina Harper». ¡La aventura definitiva! Nadie es lo que logra, sino lo que supera. Martina Harper sabe que es ahora o nunca. Ha llegado el momento de encararse de frente con Morderska y el resto de sus secuaces al servicio del Mal. De lo contrario, Elisa se perderá para siempre en el abismo de la oscuridad. Mas los designios de Dios y de Satán son tan poderosos que no habrá diligencia ni ciencia humana capaces de prevenirlos ¿Podrá esta vez Martina Harper cambiar el irremediable curso del destino? ¿Y si ya estuviera escrito?
Destino Sellado
by David P. WarrenEl exitoso abogado y recientemente electo congresista Brian Madsen tiene una hermosa esposa y una gran carrera por delante. Ha hecho todo bien. Hasta ahora. Durante la reunión inaugural, un beso de felicitación de parte de una dedicada trabajadora de campaña se convierte en un apasionado romance. Espera sentirse culpable, pero en cambio, se ve involucrado en un asunto amoroso y su destino está sellado. Una simple decisión en un momento de pasión cambia todo en la vida de Brian. Pronto, el rumbo elegido conduce al asesinato, al chantaje y se convierte en un peligro mortal para todo aquel a quien Brian acude para pedirle ayuda.
Destiny
by Sally BeaumanThe blockbuster #1 international bestseller . . . a sweeping saga of a man born to wealth, a woman raised in poverty, and a love that conquers all. Edouard&’s story begins in London in 1940. At fourteen, he&’s the son of a baron and second in line to a dazzling jewelry dynasty. Hélène&’s story begins in Alabama in 1950. An only child, she lives with her mother in a trailer park and dreams of escaping her hardscrabble life. Their paths cross in France, and a brief, passionate affair follows. They are separated by fate, and that seems to be the end. But Edouard cannot devote his life to business . . . not before finding Hélène again.Destiny is Sally Beauman&’s masterpiece about a man and a woman and their once-in-a-lifetime love.
Destiny Be Damned
by Rebecca RoyceIt is the end of days…With no memory of how she left one existence for another, Mika spends her days serving those who need her without the benefit of guards. Unlike her fellow Sisters she was never in love with any of those who ever worked with her. Until five contractors show up to fix the Sisterhood. They are not battle ready…Neil, Wayne, Gordon, Ren, and Lennon are not trained guards. They have no idea that their destiny is to be with Mika, far away from the island paradise where they were raised. But when she needs them, they will discover what they were born to do and awaken a destiny in Mika that will change the world forever.
Destiny Made Them Brothers
by Andrew J. FenadyThe Fenady style is straight-forward, unembellished storytelling. --VarietyWar Made Them HeroesThey met on the battlefields of Vicksburg. General Ulysses S. Grant, George Armstrong Custer, and the Rebel Johnny Yuma. Three men united by fate--in a nation divided by war--they were dedicated to freedom, driven to extremes, and destined for greatness. . .History Made Them LegendsOf the three, Johnny Yuma was the most elusive. A Confederate soldier during the war, he was about to play a key role in Grant's victory for the Union, Lee's surrender at Appomattox, and Custer's deadly campaigns in the West. With a ready finger on the trigger, and a steady aim on both sides of history, his life is the stuff of legend. But the truth has never been told--until now. . .Destiny Made Them BrothersThe story of three heroic men--two Yanks , one Rebel--and the epic fight for America. "Crackling with the fury of a desert storm."--True West on The Rebel: Johnny Yuma
Destiny in the Ashes (Ashes #33)
by William W. JohnstoneBen Raines and his army won a war on two fronts, bringing law, peace and prosperity to the Southern United States of America. But SUSA's northern northern neighbor and erstwhile enemy, the United States, is still in chaos. And when a ferocious invader attacks the soft and crippled nation, Raines has no choice but to act!Courageous warlord Abdullah El Farrar has risen up from the humiliated regions of the oil-rich Near East—unleashing a stunning attack against the once proud northern United States. No One in the Southern United States is surprised that USA cannot defend its own land. But with northern citizens defecting by thousands to El Farrar's forces, Raines can see the handwriting on the wall: his brave armies must go to war—to save their enemy from itself.
Destiny of Death
by Dell ShannonA nice young man is helping little old ladies with their groceries . . . then stealing their Social Security; an enormous 'ape man' with a face like King Kong is robbing liquor stores; 'Jack the Stripper' is leaving gas-station registers empty . . . and the attendants naked; a pretty Hispanic woman is killed and ethnic tensions are ready to explode; a little girl is mutilated; a cop is fatally shot. Between the weather and the crime wave, Lieutenant Luis Mendoza - the family-man cop - finds shelter at home, knowing that even violence on the streets of Los Angeles eases up . . . eventually.
Destiny of Death (A Lieutenant Luis Mendoza Mystery)
by Dell ShannonA nice young man is helping little old ladies with their groceries . . . then stealing their Social Security; an enormous 'ape man' with a face like King Kong is robbing liquor stores; 'Jack the Stripper' is leaving gas-station registers empty . . . and the attendants naked; a pretty Hispanic woman is killed and ethnic tensions are ready to explode; a little girl is mutilated; a cop is fatally shot.Between the weather and the crime wave, Lieutenant Luis Mendoza - the family-man cop - finds shelter at home, knowing that even violence on the streets of Los Angeles eases up . . . eventually.'A Luis Mendoza mystery means superlative suspense' Los Angeles Timesc
Destiny's Drum
by L. Ron HubbardBuckle up for adventure. When former captain of this army and that, Phil Sheridan, lands on the shore of the forgotten Indonesian island of Kamling--jewel of the Banda Sea--he's captured instead of welcomed by warriors of a primitive and bloodthirsty tribe. Marched to the natives' camp, he meets José Emanuel Batista--one-time slave trafficker, long-time murderer, and now self-appointed tyrant. Using his smooth-talking tongue and shooting skills to escape, Sheridan finds temporary shelter at the lodgings of a miner and his beautiful daughter. With limited arms and supplies to hold off Batista and his men, Sheridan must take a desperate chance and journey ever deeper into the jungle. His plan? Enlist the help of headhunters who may be more interested in his head than in driving out Batista's regime and ending its tyrannical reign. "Primo pulp fiction." --Booklist
Destiny's Magick
by Rae MorganDrake Morgan is a witch. He is also the leader of the largest and most powerful coven in the United States. As he fights enemies, both without and within, he continues his search for the one woman, his complement, who can help him protect his people from the dark machinations of a twisted follower of chaos magick.Since her move to Chicago to take possession of her inheritance from her grandmother, Rhea Brown has heard strange voices and experienced phenomena that can not be explained away in a rational manner. Her cynical lawyer's mind tells her she is over-stressed and imagining things. When a dark-haired lover starts visiting her in her dreams, both sleeping and waking, she learns that magick can be real.
Destiny's Woman (Destiny's Women #2)
by Lindsay MckennaApache pilot Akiva Redtail had never ached for a man before until her mission with army officer Joe Calhoun. As they rode the thunderous skies a fiery passion grew. This title is explicit.
Destitute On His Doorstep
by Helen DicksonDestitute and desperate, Jane Lucas knows there is one place where she can find refuge-her childhood home.Landing on the doorstep, Jane is confronted with a new lord of the manor! Devilish Colonel Francis Russell is known for his fierce reputation in battle. The civil war may be ended but, by stepping over the threshold, Jane fears she's crossing enemy lines.She will use every weapon in her arsenal to claim the home that's rightfully hers, starting with her bewitching charm...but then she goes and falls under the colonel's spell!
Destripador: Un Misterio de Sam Smith
by Hannah Howe"Amo romper las reglas". - Cardiff Jack. Alguien estaba asesinando prostitutas, colocando sus cuerpos en la bahía y cubriendolos de rosas. Para los medios, el era 'Cardiff Jack', para el resto de nosotros era un hombre para evitar y temerle. Mientras tanto, yo estaba buscando a Faye Collister, una prostituta. ¿Por que estaba Faye, una hermosa mujer de una posición privilegiada, trabajando en la calle? ¿Por qué desapareció? ¿Y cual era su conexión con Cardiff Jack? Mientras las preguntas se transformaban en respuestas, hice un descubrimiento impactante, un descubrimiento que tendría repercusiones en mi durante el resto de mis días. Destripador - la historia de una semana de mi vida que reestructuro mi pasado, perturbó mi presente y trajo consigo la promesa de un futuro incierto.
Destroy Me: A twisty and addictive psychological thriller from a kindle bestseller
by Karen ColeAn addictive psychological thriller from a kindle bestseller. For fans of Karin Slaughter and Erin Kelly.SOME SECRETS ARE BEST LEFT BURIED...Cat panics when she sees a photofit of a murder suspect flash up on the news. It looks exactly like her, and to make matters worse, the victim is her childhood best friend, Charlie. The following day, the police arrive at her doorstep to question her. She hadn't seen or spoken to Charlie in years, but could the secrets of their past finally be coming back to haunt her?Desperate to find out who gave the police her description and to protect her five-year-old son, Cat investigates. She knows she is innocent and will stop at nothing to prove it. But some secrets are best left buried...*******See what readers are saying about Karen Cole:'Every time I thought I had it sussed a curveball was thrown. Beautifully dark and compelling'Caz, Amazon reviewer'If you like Karin Slaughter you will love this!'Cath, Amazon reviewer'I was constantly guessing throughout and I still didn't see that ending coming even though the clues are there!'Chanel, Amazon reviewer'I absolutely loved this book. I could never have guessed the outcome'Annie, Amazon reviewer
Destroy Me: The latest twisty and addictive psychological thriller from the bestselling author of DELIVER ME
by Karen ColeAn edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller from a kindle bestseller. Perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and Erin Kelly.SOME SECRETS ARE BEST LEFT BURIED...Cat panics when she sees a photofit of a murder suspect flash up on the news. It looks exactly like her, and to make matters worse, the victim is her childhood best friend, Charlie. The following day, the police arrive at her doorstep to question her. She hadn't seen or spoken to Charlie in years, but could the secrets of their past finally be coming back to haunt her?Desperate to find out who gave the police her description and to protect her five-year-old son, Cat investigates. She knows she is innocent and will stop at nothing to prove it. But some secrets are best left buried...*******See what readers are saying about Karen Cole:'Every time I thought I had it sussed a curveball was thrown. Beautifully dark and compelling'Caz, Amazon reviewer'If you like Karin Slaughter you will love this!'Cath, Amazon reviewer'I was constantly guessing throughout and I still didn't see that ending coming even though the clues are there!'Chanel, Amazon reviewer'I absolutely loved this book. I could never have guessed the outcome'Annie, Amazon reviewer
Destroy Me: The latest twisty and addictive psychological thriller from the bestselling author of DELIVER ME
by Karen ColeAn addictive psychological thriller from a kindle bestseller. For fans of Karin Slaughter and Erin Kelly.SOME SECRETS ARE BEST LEFT BURIED...Cat panics when she sees a photofit of a murder suspect flash up on the news. It looks exactly like her, and to make matters worse, the victim is her childhood best friend, Charlie. The following day, the police arrive at her doorstep to question her. She hadn't seen or spoken to Charlie in years, but could the secrets of their past finally be coming back to haunt her?Desperate to find out who gave the police her description and to protect her five-year-old son, Cat investigates. She knows she is innocent and will stop at nothing to prove it. But some secrets are best left buried...*******(P)2021 Quercus Editions Ltd
Destroy the Kentucky
by Bart DavisSpies, soldiers and true believers -- in the hunt for the Kentucky. This year's most exciting submarine hunt for the most dangerous underwater target in the world. PETER MacKENZIE: In the USS Seawolf he had out-dueled the Soviet's best submarine. But a tragic accident wrecked his self-confidence. Now he's back in foreign waters in command of a Soviet submarine--and a top-secret hunt for the stolen U.S. mini-sub ... RAZA: Brought to Moscow for special training, he became a colonel in the Spetsnatz Special Forces and head of a radical group in Turkmenistan, his native Arab land. Then he masterminded the taking of the Kentucky--and turned it against his former masters . . . JUSTINE SEGURRA: She was painfully familiar with the ways of revolution. Now the CIA agent and wife of Captain MacKenzie is living and riding with hard, committed desert men--searching for the Kentucky's missing nuclear payload ... KEMAL: He is the charismatic leader of the Karadeen and the grandson of the Mahdi--holy man--imprisoned by the Soviets. The Russians have told him that the recovery of the hijacked missiles will mean freedom for the Mahdi, but he has his own plans for his proud people ...
Destroyer Angel (Anna Pigeon #18)
by Nevada BarrAnna Pigeon, a ranger for the U. S. Park Services, sets off on vacation; an autumn canoe trip in the to the Iron Range in upstate Minnesota. With Anna is her friend Heath, a paraplegic; Heath's fifteen-year-old daughter, Elizabeth; Leah, ;a wealthy designer of outdoor equipment; and her daughter, Katie, who is thirteen; For Heath and Leah, this is a shakedown cruise to test a new cutting edge line of camping equipment. The equipment, designed by Leah, will make camping and canoeing more accessible to disabled outdoorsmen. On their second night out, Anna goes off on her own for a solo evening float on the Fox River. When she comes back, she finds that four thugs, armed with rifles, pistols, and knives, have taken the two women and their teenaged daughters captive With limited resources and no access to the outside world, Anna has only two days to rescue them before her friends are either killed or flown out of the country, in Destroyer Angel by Nevada Barr.