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Dipendenza clandestina (Sotto copertura #2)
by Hayley B. James Olivia MarusiUn libro della serie Sotto coperturaConnor Bishop è un agente della Buoncostume della polizia di Seattle, ma la parte del lavoro che preferisce è andare sotto copertura. La sua missione attuale prevede che si avvicini a Riley Drapeau, un trafficante di esseri umani messo all’angolo dall’FBI e diventato un informatore. Connor deve spremerlo per raccogliere prove che riguardano la sua organizzazione, ma nel farlo scopre un Riley del tutto diverso da quello che si aspettava. Colto alla sprovvista, Connor si appoggia a Lucas, il suo contatto col mondo esterno, ma viene travolto da Riley e dal tentativo dell’uomo di ripulire il proprio nome e provare che i suoi soci hanno fabbricato prove contro di lui. Immerso nel buio mondo dei traffici illegali, Connor trova più facile credere a Riley che a quello che dice l’FBI, soprattutto quando c’è una fuga di notizie all’interno del Bureau. La scelta che Connor deve affrontare diventa ancora più difficile quando Lucas ammette i suoi sentimenti per lui e gli promette una vita al sicuro, lontano dai pericoli. Ma Connor non può negare che l’unico uomo con cui vuole stare è Riley. Ed è costretto a chiedersi se la sua dipendenza dal pericolo lo possa portare ad amare un criminale.
Diplomacy of Wolves (Secret Texts #1)
by Holly LisleSet in a world more urban than traditional fantasy epics, Diplomacy of Wolves is filled with sneaky plotting, harsh malevolence, and family rivalry mirroring that of the Montagues and Capulets from Romeo and Juliet. Magic is forbidden, but used frequently. Each clan has its own corps of "Wolves," who are black magicians that conduct sacrifices and risk becoming physical monstrosities if the spells backlash on them. The protagonist is Kait, a diplomat, who hides her abilities as a shapeshifter. After her clan is almost wiped out, she goes on a journey to find the legendary Mirror of Souls, which has been said to be able to bring back the dead.
Diplomat's Folly
by Henry WadeAylwin Hundrych is a diplomat with political aspirations, who was once involved with a French girl, Antoinette, with whom he unwittingly shared details about a royal visit to Paris - details which put the King's life in danger. Antoinette's brother holds the former lovers' letters, and is threatening to use them. Hundrych makes a first payment, but the demands continue.Hundrych enlists his old friend Sir Vane Tabbard's son, an ex-commando called Gray Tabbard, who is not too scrupulous about what he does. Gray searches the blackmailer's apartment, but reports back that he cannot find a particularly compromising note.And Gray is in love with the girl Hundrych plans to marry . . .
Diplomat's Folly (Murder Room #196)
by Henry WadeAylwin Hundrych is a diplomat with political aspirations, who was once involved with a French girl, Antoinette, with whom he unwittingly shared details about a royal visit to Paris - details which put the King's life in danger. Antoinette's brother holds the former lovers' letters, and is threatening to use them. Hundrych makes a first payment, but the demands continue.Hundrych enlists his old friend Sir Vane Tabbard's son, an ex-commando called Gray Tabbard, who is not too scrupulous about what he does. Gray searches the blackmailer's apartment, but reports back that he cannot find a particularly compromising note.And Gray is in love with the girl Hundrych plans to marry . . .
Diplomatic Constraints
by Raelynn HillhouseExperience a heart-pumping and thrilling tale of suspense!Originally published in THRILLER (2006),edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson.In this retrospective Thriller Short, bestselling writer Raelynn Hillhouse explores an incident from her character Stella’s past. Two weeks after American hostages were seized in Iran in 1979, the US embassy in Pakistan is overrun by Islamic extremists, entangling Stella in a complex struggle that would introduce America to the violent intentions of these political terrorists. Caught in the embassy with the others, Stella begins to work on an escape plan. But leaving an embassy surrounded by hundreds of angry protesters in broad daylight seems impossible. To pull it off, Stella will have to use all of her ingenuity, a disguise and the help of a mysterious congressman.Don’t miss any of these exciting Thriller Shorts:James Penney’s New Identity by Lee ChildOperation Northwoods by James GrippandoEpitaph by J. A. KonrathThe Face in the Window by Heather GrahamKowalski’s in Love by James RollinsThe Hunt for Dmitri by Gayle LyndsDisfigured by Michael Palmer and Daniel PalmerThe Abelard Sanction by David MorrellFalling by Chris MooneySuccess of a Mission by Dennis LyndsThe Portal by John Lescroart and M. J. RoseThe Double Dealer by David LissDirty Weather by Gregg HurwitzSpirit Walker by David DunAt the Drop of a Hat by Denise HamiltonThe Other Side of the Mirror by Eric Van LustbaderMan Catch by Christopher RiceGoodnight, Sweet Mother by Alex KavaSacrificial Lion by Grant BlackwoodInterlude at Duane’s by F. Paul WilsonThe Powder Monkey by Ted BellSurviving Toronto by M. Diane VogtAssassins by Christopher ReichThe Athens Solution by Brad ThorDiplomatic Constraints by Raelynn HillhouseKill Zone by Robert LiparuloThe Devils’ Due by Steve BerryThe Tuesday Club by Katherine NevilleGone Fishing by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Diplomatic Deceit (Hardy Boys Casefiles #38)
by Franklin W. DixonFrom the back of the book: Capital crimes The Hardys and friend Callie Shaw are off to Washington, D.C. Callie finally has the chance to meet her Parisian pen pal, Madeleine Berot, whose parents have been assigned to the French embassy. But when Maddy is caught shoplifting, Frank and Joe suspect that there's something rotten in the state of French diplomacy. Determined to get to the bottom of the Madeleine Berot mystery, the Hardys find themselves caught in a web of international intrigue. They take off on a tingling chase through the nation's capital, pursuing a gang of continental con artists. In a case of D.C. deceit, it's up to Frank and Joe to nip the caper in the bud! ================ From inside the book: ON TRACK FOR TERROR Joe took off in pursuit of the man who had nearly pushed Callie onto the tracks. The guy darted to the edge of the subway platform, trying to wriggle through the crowd. It didn't work. Joe stretched out an arm and caught him by the shoulder, turning him around. The man quickly took his hand out of his pocket, clenched in a fist. Joe moved, ready to block a blow, but this guy wasn't throwing a punch. Instead his hand opened about a foot from Joe's face, releasing a cloud of reddish powder that burned Joe's eyes as if someone had thrown acid in them. Suddenly blinded, Joe recoiled. His antagonist gave him a vicious shove, and Joe staggered backward, his arms flailing. His right foot stepped back and found only air under it. Joe was going over the edge of the platform- just as the train was coming in!
Diplomatic Immunity: A Novel
by Grant SutherlandDiplomatic immunity, n: freedom from arrest...and submission to police regulations usually accorded by international law to diplomatic agents.* From the most exciting writer of international thrillers since Robert Ludlum comes a riveting tale of intrigue that propels us into the heart of the United Nations. Here conscience and loyalty will collide in one man’s desperate race against time.Diplomatic ImmunityShock waves ripple through the UN at the stunning news: a special envoy has been murdered in the basement. In the midst of a high-stakes General Assembly vote, the last thing officials want is more controversy. But Sam Windrush, a deputy in Legal Affairs, is determined to pursue his friend’s killer--despite roadblocks created by everyone from his supervisor and foreign ambassadors to his lover. Even worse, each of his suspects is protected by diplomatic immunity. Each can escape justice.In less than a week UN officials will wrest the investigation away from am. In less than a week his fourteen-year career will be on the line. And as time runs out, Sam will face an even greater threat. A new suspect not protected by diplomatic immunity has come to light. The only suspect Sam wants to eliminate...the only one he cannot.*Webster’s Third New International Dictionary of the English Language
Dipped to Death (An Olive Grove Mystery #3)
by Kelly Lane<P>On her family's South Georgia olive plantation, Eva Knox is on the hook for murder in the third delightful Olive Grove Mystery from the author of One Foot in the Grove and Cold Pressed Murder. <P>On a sizzling-hot September day, Eva Knox's ex-boyfriend, Dudley Dexter Codman the Third, along with a bunch of his corporate cronies from Boston, arrive at Eva's family's guest inn and olive farm, Knox Plantation. Maps and binoculars in hand, the New Englanders claim they're on a bird-watching holiday. Only, Eva knows that her ex doesn't know the first thing about birds. Nor does he care. <P>Eva can't fathom why he'd show up after all these years in her off-the-beaten-path hometown--nearly 1,200 miles from Boston. When Dudley's body is found drowned in the pond, Eva starts fishing for answers. But she doesn't have much time after authorities determine that her ex was poisoned by one of Eva's family's olive oils. She'll have to find the real killer before her family is caught for murder.
Dipped, Stripped, and Dead (A Daring Finds Mystery #1)
by Elise HyattDivorced and strapped for cash, Candyce ?Dyce? Dare starts up Daring Finds, a furniture refinishing business. But when she goes dumpster diving for discarded furniture?and uncovers a corpse?Dyce may find herself redecorating a jail cell.
Dire Threads
by Janet BolinWillow Vanderling's quaint new embroidery shop is not a hit with the local zoning commissioner. When he's murdered, the evidence is stacked against Willow.
Direct Action: A Covert War Thriller
by John WeismanIn the era of the Cold War, America had a ruthless and efficient intelligence gathering network entrusted with guarding the nation from outside threats. That was then . . . Tom Stafford is an independent contractor -- a former CIA case officer doing outsourced intelligence work for an agency stripped of its assets and power and rendered impotent. An anonymous "shadow warrior," he must now slip below the radar to uncover, target, and neutralize a bombmaker tied to the world's most feared terrorist organization before the assassin launches multiple deadly attacks against the U.S. and the West. At the same time, Stafford must mount a clandestine war against the Company itself -- because, for some mysterious, seemingly inexplicable reason, the people at the very top of the Central Intelligence Agency want him to fail . . .
Direct Action: A Covert War Thriller
by John WeismanIn this compulsive page-turner, six-time New York Times bestselling author John Weisman blows the lid off one of Washington's deepest real-world secrets. The CIA, currently incapable of performing its core mission of supplying critical and time-sensitive human-based intelligence for the global war on terror, must now outsource the work to private contractors. Drawing on real-world crises and actual CIA operations, Direct Action takes readers deep inside this new and unreported covert warfare that is being fought on a daily basis by anonymous shadow warriors all across the globe.Racing against the clock and shuttling between Washington, Paris, and the Middle East, one of those shadow warriors, former CIA case officer Tom Stafford, must slip below the radar to uncover, target, and neutralize a deadly al-Qa'ida bombmaker before the assassin can launch simultaneous multiple attacks against America and the West. And as if that weren't enough, Stafford must simultaneously open a second front and mount a clandestine war against the CIA itself, because for mysterious and seemingly inexplicable reasons the people at the very top of the Central Intelligence Agency want him to fail.The characters and operations in Direct Action are drawn from true-life CIA personnel and their real-world missions. With Direct Action, John Weisman confirms once again Joseph Wambaugh's claim that "nobody writes better about the dark and dirty world of the CIA and black ops."
Direct Fire
by A. J. TataPacked with high-powered action and stunning authenticity, the novels of Brigadier General A.J. Tata have won widespread acclaim from the bestselling masters of suspense. In Direct Fire, he brings the war on terror to America—with his hero, Jake Mahegan, caught in the crossfire. . . . A powerful banker, gunned down in cold blood. A military family, senselessly slaughtered as they sleep. A four-star general, hacked and framed by virtual assassins. Another key general, kidnapped from his farm near Fort Bragg. Atrocities like these are all too common in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. But this is the United States of America . . . When Jake Mahegan receives a distress call from General Savage in North Carolina, he rushes to the commander’s home—and walks right into an ambush. When the smoke clears, Mahegan is alive but the implications of the attack are as absolute as death: The terrorists are here . . . and no one is safe. Joining forces with Savage’s combat JAG officer, Alexandra Russell, Mahegan follows the trail to a killer who goes by the name “Jackknife,” a Syrian refugee-turned-terrorist who vows to avenge the bombing of a Syrian wedding—by killing as many Americans as possible. But time is running out for Mahegan. Terrorist cells are gathering in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hackers are emptying the nation’s banks of millions of dollars. And their final act of vengeance will bring the whole world to its knees. For Mahegan, it’s time to kill. Now.
Direct Fire (A Jake Mahegan Thriller #4)
by Anthony J. Tata&“The high-octane action scenes make this a must-read for military thriller fans&”—from the national bestselling author of Besieged (Publishers Weekly).Direct Fire brings the war on terror to America. A powerful banker, gunned down in cold blood. A military family, senselessly slaughtered as they sleep. A key general, kidnapped from his farm near Fort Bragg. Atrocities like these are all too common in the Middle East. But this is the United States of America . . . Time is running out for Jake Mahegan. Terrorist cells are gathering in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hackers are emptying the nation&’s banks. And their final act of vengeance will bring the whole world to its knees. For Mahegan, it&’s time to kill. Now. &“Horrific at times, spine-tingling throughout, A. J. Tata once again proves capable of writing a firestorm that&’s even scarier because it is all too real.&” —Suspense Magazine Praise for the Jake Mahegan series from #1 New York Times-bestselling authors &“Tata&’s books are absolute rollercoaster rides . . . fun and fascinating reads.&” —Mark Greaney &“Tata writes with a gripping and gritty authority.&” —Richard North Patterson &“Absolutely fantastic . . . pulse-pounding.&” —Brad Thor &“An explosive, seat of your pants thriller!&” —W.E.B. Griffin &“Topical, frightening, possible, and riveting.&” —James Rollins
Directo al corazón (Contigo a cualquier hora #Volumen 4)
by Encarna MagínFue un flechazo directo al corazón: un amor de película en el que Eduardo y María deberán escribir el guion. Parte de la serie «Contigo a cualquier hora». Eduardo Ríos es el director de los servicios de informativos de MCT. No se puede quejar: su vida es perfecta, ama su trabajo y a su familia. Pero tiene ya una edad y empieza a buscar una pareja definitiva. Sin embargo, no es tan fácil y se desespera al no encontrar una mujer que le haga plantearse su soltería. Y un día le hace un favor a su padre contratando como su secretaria a una chica en apuros económicos. Eduardo estaba dispuesto a hacer todo lo posible para conquistar a María, su flamante secretaria. Pero ella no está por la labor, es incapaz de superar el fallecimiento de su prometido meses atrás, y procura mantenerse alejada de su jefe por mucho que él le guste. Hasta que una noche estalla entre ellos la chispa definitiva como una locura de las que ocurren solo una vez en la vida. Todo se precipita y parece que ya no hay vuelta atrás pues la pasión los consume y el «vivir juntos para siempre» empieza a tomar forma con mucha rapidez... Pero María es sobrina de Águeda, la mujer que Eduardo detesta por ser la prometida de su padre. Y cuando él se entera de ese detalle corre el peligro de que su amor se convierta en odio. --- «Pasar las páginas de las seis novelas que componen la serie "Contigo a cualquier hora" significa viajar por los paisajes de la mágica Cantabria, donde los lectores también querrán perderse de la mano de protagonistas fuertes, dulces, divertidos y apasionados; la familia, el amor e, incluso, el misterio se entrelazarán en las magníficas tramas de esta fantástica serie producto del talento, la complicidad y el esfuerzo de seis extraordinarias autoras.»Isabel Jenner
Director of the Tours: Misadventures of a Tour Director in Alaska
by Fred ColvinThe State of Alaska is endlessly in the national news--whether the news be political, adventurous, or simply a report on odd occurrences (of which our state seems to have an abundance). Director of the Tours is an attempt by the author to report on both humorous and touching stories relating to the more than one million visitors whom choose to visit Alaska aboard cruise ships each summer. Thirty-five stories concern the author's interactions in unique situations during his ten years of leading guests on mostly five and six day land tours. These tours stretch from Seward, in South Central Alaska to the Alaska interior city of Fairbanks. Another 11 stories relate to events occurring in winter, when we tour directors are encouraged to jump on board any cruise ship (space available), anywhere in the world--and get a feel for what our guests get to experience on these luxury liners. The author hopes you will enjoy these stories.
Director's Cut
by Alton GanskyPraise for Alton Gansky's The Incumbent . . . will keep you guessing until the very end . . . most impressive is the character of mayor Maddy Glenn . . . I recommend The Incumbent to any lover of good mystery. -Tim LaHaye Mayor Madison Glenn has worked hard to ge
Director's Cut (The Atlas of Cursed Places)
by Vanessa ActonThe Sanford's Folly movie set has been abandoned since burning to the ground in the 1980s. Rumor has it the place is cursed after a film shoot gone terribly wrong. But that's not enough to scare Alex and his buddies away. After all, they live on an air force base. There's plenty of real-life stuff that's scarier than some fake western town, right?
Director's Cut (The\atlas Of Cursed Places Ser.)
by Vanessa ActonThe Sanford's Folly movie set has been abandoned since burning to the ground in the 1980s. Rumor has it the place is cursed after a film shoot gone terribly wrong. But that's not enough to scare Alex and his buddies away. After all, they live on an air force base. There's plenty of real-life stuff that's scarier than some fake western town, right?
Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Haunted House (I Can Read Level 1)
by Doug CushmanAn exciting, gently spooky, and fun early reader detective adventure!You'll join School Library Journal is welcoming this Level One I Can Read "to the primer shelves both at Halloween time and throughout the year."Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Haunted House is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Missing Books (I Can Read Level 1)
by Doug CushmanFrom the master of beginning reader mysteries, Doug Cushman, comes the second adventure of ace reporter Dirk Bones—and the mystery is as silly and spooky as ever!
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Box Set: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
by Douglas AdamsA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency And The Long Dark Tea-time Of The Soul (Dirk Gently Ser. #1)
by Douglas AdamsFrom Douglas Adams, the legendary author of one of the most beloved science fiction novels of all time, The Hitchhiker&’s Guide to the Galaxy, comes a wildly inventive novel of ghosts, time travel, and one detective&’s mission to save humanity from extinction.DIRK GENTLY’S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCYWe solve the whole crimeWe find the whole personPhone today for the whole solution to your problem(Missing cats and messy divorces a specialty) Douglas Adams, the “master of wacky words and even wackier tales” (Entertainment Weekly) once again boggles the mind with a completely unbelievable story of ghosts, time travel, eccentric computer geniuses, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the end of the world, and—of course—missing cats.
Dirt (Stone Barrington Series #2)
by Stuart WoodsFeared and loathed for her poison pen and ice queen persona, Amanda Dart has made her share of enemies. Then the tables are turned. An anonymous gossipmonger is faxing Amanda's personal and private peccadilloes to anyone who can read. Desperate to save her reputation, she enlists the help of New York lawyer and private investigator Stone Barrington to learn the identity of the faxer. And everyone in the world of tabloid journalism becomes a suspect. But the faxes don't stop. In fact, they get worse. And Stone winds up with more leads than one man can handle, until Amanda takes matters dangerously into her own hands and turns the world of gossip on its head. As the circle of suspects shrinks, Stone discovers that even the most respected members of the social scene will stop at nothing--even homicide--to clear their sullied names.
Dirt (Tales from the Graveyard #3)
by Susan ShultzLila is a small-town news reporter with lofty ambitions. She’s covering the story of Ainsley, the infamous local “man-eating” serial killer. When Lila finds Ainsley’s old journal at the investigation site, she digs under the story’s surface and uncovers Ainsley’s darkest secrets. Lila becomes obsessed with telling the “real” story of the mysterious murderess on the hill—a woman with a tragic, hidden past. Lila’s boyfriend and her editor try and stop her from getting too deeply involved, but it may be too late. Will she be able to resurface once the story breaks? Or will she become another victim of Ainsely’s seductive side? And can she resist the even more compelling shadow of the Blacksmith growing evermore in the distance? Can anyone? Dirt is the third installment in Susan Shultz’s artfully creepy Tales From the Graveyard series, following The Blacksmith and Jessie.Contains content that may be graphic to some readers. Mature audiences only.