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Dragon's Breath
by Frank SmithAn international thriller centered on the events at a Global Atmospheric Research Seminar being held in Canada to determine why the weather has been different. CIA, China, Russia, and others are all involved...
Dragon's Court
by Joanna MakepeaceThe man she loved, but couldn't marryAfter watching her father pay a steep price for his allegiance to the deposed Richard III, Anne Jarvis vowed to find a peaceful life with a simple man who had no political leanings. Undercover agent for the crown Dickon Allard didn't fit that bill, though as he escorted her to London, Anne couldn't imagine how bleak her world would be without him.She thought that her time at Court as lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth would make her forget him. But as political mayhem ensued, Anne prepared herself for the turmoil she had to face...and the battle she would wage to protect her love!
Dragon's Den
by Don PendletonA bloodbath aboard a celebrity-packed yacht leaves the daughter of a high-ranking politician dead. Going undercover as a DEA official, Mack Bolan probes what appears to be a drug deal gone bad. But as kilos of high-grade heroin flood Los Angeles, Bolan's investigation exposes something worse than business as usual for local gangs and dirty politicians. The trail leads to Jakarta and the Golden Dragon, a drug lord with his hands in the pockets of officials--and an agenda that goes beyond white powder and cold hard cash. The Executioner hammers the opposition with a vengeance, savaging the Dragon's stranglehold on the drug trade. . . and engraging a powerful enemy whose mission stops nothing short of full-blown terror.
Dragon's Dower
by Catherine ArcherSimon Warleigh and his brothers-in-arms had sworn to avenge the murder of their beloved foster father, the Dragon. But upon Simon's return from the Holy Land, the brave knight was falsely accused of treason and stripped of his lands. His only chance to recover his beloved Avington was to marry the daughter of the very man he had vowed to bring to justice!Simon was quickly wed to the beautiful Lady Isabelle, with her mesmerizing violet eyes and a demeanor as cold as the chapel statues. Yet there were glimpses of the fire burning beneath Isabelle's cool exterior. And soon thoughts of revenge turned to thoughts of love as Simon yearned to melt the ice maiden into a woman of flesh and blood.
Dragon's Lair (Queens Man Ser. #3)
by Sharon Kay PenmanThe long-awaited third novel in Sharon Kay Penman's much-loved medieval mystery series. July 1193: Richard Lionheart, eldest and most favored son of Dowager Queen Eleanor of Aquitane, languishes in an Austrian dungeon, held for ransom by the Holy Roman Emperor. Lusting after the crown in England, his brother John plots with his country's bitterest foe, King Philippe of France, to see to it Richard never leaves Austria alive. But the Queen has already begun to meet the ransom demands, and it is only a matter of time before the Austrians turn over their royal prisoner. And then one of the ransom payments vanishes in the fastnesses of Wales, itself wracked by rebellion and intrigue. Into this maelstrom, Eleanor sends her trusted man, Justin de Quincy-and murder soon follows. First introduced in The Queen's Man-an Edgar nominee for best first mystery-Justin de Quincy returns in what may well be Penman's strongest mystery to date.
Dragon's Teeth: World's End, Between Two Worlds, And Dragon's Teeth (The Lanny Budd Novels #3)
by Upton SinclairPulitzer Prize Winner: An American in Germany fights against the rising tide of Nazi terror in this monumental saga of twentieth-century world history. In the wake of the 1929 stock market crash, Lanny Budd&’s financial acumen and his marriage into great wealth enable him to continue the lifestyle he has always enjoyed. But the devastation the collapse has wrought on ordinary citizens has only strengthened Lanny&’s socialist ideals—much to the chagrin of his heiress wife, Irma, a confirmed capitalist. In Germany to visit relatives, Lanny encounters a disturbing atmosphere of hatred and jingoism. His concern over the growing popularity of the Nazi Party escalates when he meets Adolf Hitler, the group&’s fanatical leader, and the members of his inner circle. But Lanny&’s gravest fear is the threat a national socialist government poses to the German Jewish family of Hansi, the musician husband of Lanny&’s sister, Bess—a threat that will impel the international art dealer to risk his wealth, his future, even his life in a courageous attempt to rescue his loved ones from a terrible fate. Winner of the 1943 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Dragon&’s Teeth brilliantly captures the nightmarish march toward the Second World War. An astonishing mix of history, adventure, and romance, the Lanny Budd Novels are a testament to the breathtaking scope of Upton Sinclair&’s vision and his singular talents as a storyteller.
Dragones de papel
by Rafa Melero RojoDoss Mossos d'Esquadra con historias personales complejas buscan a un asesino en serie entre Barcelona y Cadaqués UN DRAGÓN DE ORIGAMI. UN NEGOCIO SEXUAL ONLINE. UN ASESINO ESCONDIDO EN LAS PÁGINAS DE INTERNET. Avenida de Pedralbes, Barcelona, una de la madrugada. La mano de un cadáver, envuelta en plásticos, asoma junto a unos contenedores. Es el cuerpo sin vida de Clarise, una conocida modelo sexual de internet. En el interior de uno de los contenedores, en un sobre transparente, encuentran un trozo de piel de la víctima y la figura amenazante de un dragón de origami. En la sede de los Mossos d'Esquadra todos tienen claro que es un caso perfecto para el sargento Masip, pero este está fuera de servicio. Después de una polémica intervención policial, Xavi Masip fue apartado de sus obligaciones y todavía sigue pendiente de investigación interna. Sin embargo, cuando un segundo cadáver aparece en Cadaqués y se confirma que están ante un asesino en serie, el grupo de homicidios liderado por Masip y el de Cadaqués, encabezado por la compleja y enigmática Cristina Espejel, unirán fuerzas para atrapar al culpable.Mientras tanto, el asesino continúa enviando mensajes a través de esos dragones de origami que parecen esconder un oscuro secreto ligado a una de las tradiciones más inquietantes de la Ciudad Condal. Reseñas:«Masip tiene algo especial. [...] Melero ha logrado construir un personaje que tiene la solidez de lo real y la seducción de las buenas invenciones, la dureza inapelable de la calle y ese misterio sutil que solo acontece en los dominios de la verdadera literatura».Lorenzo Silva«Melero sabe de lo que habla y lo sirve con talento al servicio de una trama novelesca».Carlos Zanón
Dragonfire (An Alex Hawke Novel #11)
by Ted BellAlex Hawke, British lord and gentleman spy, is looking for the Queen's missing grandson, whose disappearance may be the culmination of a plot almost a century old in this breathtaking new adventure from New York Times bestselling novelist Ted Bell.December 8, 1941, Washington, D.C.The new Chinese ambassador to the United States, Tiger Tang, meets with President Roosevelt one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. For the next four years, China and the U.S. will be wartime allies, but the charming, sophisticated ambassador may be playing his own treacherous game.Today, The BahamasAlex Hawke is recovering from serious injuries incurred during a battle with a malevolent enemy. His recuperation is interrupted by a desperate call from the Queen. Her favorite grandson has disappeared in the Bahamas. Lord Hawke is the only man she trusts with a mission this sensitive. All she knows is that the young prince was last seen at the exclusive Dragonfire nightclub owned by the nefarious Tang brothers, grandsons of Ambassador Tiger Tang.
Dragonfire: A Novel
by Andrew KaplanIn master storyteller Andrew Kaplan&’s action-packed thriller, the CIA sends its top agent to Southeast Asia to stop a war that threatens to be even bloodier than the conflict in Vietnam The photograph in the CIA vault shows four men relaxing in the jungle, green berets draped over their rifles, enjoying a break from combat. On the day after the picture was taken, their friendship was torn apart forever. Now, ten years after the United States pulled out of Vietnam, the CIA has sent one of the men, Parker, to Thailand to track a troop movement across the Cambodian border, which is about to explode, luring the Americans back into another disastrous ground war. When Parker disappears, the CIA deploys its best agent, Parker&’s former friend Sawyer, in a secret operation code-named Dragonfire, to rescue Parker and prevent the war. But in the forbidden jungles of the Golden Triangle, a mysterious Asian beauty will lead Sawyer into a strange and savage world of opium traders, warlords, and militant factions, where nothing is as it seems and the only certainty is death.
Dragonfish: A Novel
by Vu Tran"Vu Tran's Dragonfish is that rare hybrid marvel--a literary thriller, a narrative of migration and loss that upends the conventions of any form." --Dinaw Mengestu, author of All Our Names Robert, an Oakland cop, still can't let go of Suzy, the enigmatic Vietnamese wife who left him two years ago. Now she's disappeared from her new husband, Sonny, a violent Vietnamese smuggler and gambler who's blackmailing Robert into finding her for him. As he pursues her through the sleek and seamy gambling dens of Las Vegas, shadowed by Sonny's sadistic son, "Junior," and assisted by unexpected and reluctant allies, Robert learns more about his ex-wife than he ever did during their marriage. He finds himself chasing the ghosts of her past, one that reaches back to a refugee camp in Malaysia after the fall of Saigon, as his investigation soon uncovers the existence of an elusive packet of her secret letters to someone she left behind long ago. Although Robert starts illuminating the dark corners of Suzy's life, the legacy of her sins threatens to immolate them all. Vu Tran has written a thrilling and cinematic work of sophisticated suspense and haunting lyricism, set in motion by characters who can neither trust each other nor trust themselves. This remarkable debut is a noir page-turner resonant with the lasting reverberations of lives lost and lives remade a generation ago.
Dragonfly Girl
by Marti LeimbachIn this spellbinding thriller and YA debut from bestselling author Marti Leimbach, Kira Adams has discovered a cure for death—and it may just cost her life.Things aren’t going well for Kira. At home, she cares for her mother and fends off debt collectors. At school, she’s awkward and shy. Plus, she may flunk out if she doesn’t stop obsessing about science, her passion and the one thing she’s good at . . . very good at.When she wins a prestigious science contest she draws the attention of the celebrated professor Dr. Gregory Munn (as well as his handsome assistant), leading to a part-time job in a top-secret laboratory. The job is mostly cleaning floors and equipment, but one night, while running her own experiment, she revives a lab rat that has died in her care. One minute it is dead, the next it is not. Suddenly she’s the remarkable wunderkind, the girl who can bring back the dead. Everything is going her way. But it turns out that science can be a dangerous business, and Kira is swept up into a world of international rivalry with dark forces that threaten her life.
Dragonfly Summer
by J.H. MoncrieffNo small town&’s secrets can stay buried for long. Moncrieff digs into the treachery of memory and the power of female friendships..."Moncrieff&’s new book is rich in narrative and empathy [...] This is an exceptional story that really trends a fine line balance between two worlds of small town life and action paced thriller that is really a hard thing to balance but she does this as a pro." - Literary License PodcastDragonfly Summer is a gripping thriller that asks: What happens when the past comes back to haunt you?Jo Carter never thought she'd return to Clear Springs, Minnesota. But when the former journalist receives a cryptic note about the disappearance of her friend Sam twenty years before, she's compelled to find out what really happened. During her investigation, she learns another high school friend has died in a mysterious accident. Nothing is as it seems, and Jo must probe Clear Springs' darkest corners and her own painful and unreliable memories to discover the truth - and save herself from the killer who could still be on the hunt.Deliciously twisty and suspenseful from the first minute to the last, Dragonfly Summer proves that no small town&’s secrets can stay buried for good.FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.
Dragonfly: ड्रैगनफ़्लाई
by Anadi Shubhanandअपनी एक्स गर्लफ्रेंड के शहर से अचानक ही गायब हो जाने की वजह जानने की उत्सुकता सीक्रेट सर्विस ऑफिसर अमर वर्मा के लिये धीरे-धीरे एक जुनून में परिवर्तित हो जाती है। आखिरकार जब वह उसके नये एड्रेस पर पहुँचता है तो उसे उसके नाम पर कोई और ही लड़की रहती हुई मिलती है। जब इस पूरे सिलसिले के तार भारत में मौजूद चीनी जासूसों के साथ जुड़ने लगते हैं तब इंडियन सीक्रेट सर्विस के सामने एक मौका आता है कि वह अपने दुश्मन देश के जासूसों और देश के गद्दारों को सबक सिखा सकें पर कोई तो था जो रहस्य की कई परतों में छिपा उनके प्लान को फेल करने के लिये घात लगा कर बैठा था। उस अनोखी शख्सियत का कोड नेम था ‘ड्रैगनफ़्लाई’।
Dragonplague
by Terence StrongAfter doing a five-year stretch in the Scrubs on a robbery charge, ex-Royal Marine Billy Robson is determined to go straight. Rejecting dubious offers by friends in the East End underworld, he jumps at the one legitimate job going - unaware that he is being ensnared in a web of corruption, addiction and perversion that may cost him his new-found freedom and his family. From the Middle East, through Britain and America, the twin evils of terrorism and narcotics stalk side by side. And Billy Robson finds himself and those he loves fighting for their very survival as he dares to stand up for what he believes in. Finally, Rachel is the blushing bride-to-be. This should be the happiest day of her life. So how comes she feels nothing but a terrible sense of foreboding?
Dragons at the Party
by Jon ClearyIt is Bicentenary year and Australia is having the party of its lifetime. Detective Inspector Scobie Malone, hero of three previous Cleary books and the most human of cops, would much rather be out on Sydney Harbor with his family, watching the fun. Instead he is on duty, investigating the murder of an aide to President Timori, who has just arrived unwanted in Australia following a coup in the Spice Islands republic of Palucca. With Timori is his glamorous wife, Delvina, a lady as famous for her extravagance as for her lust for power. Clearly the bullet was meant for the President, and Malone has the task of tracking down the hit man before he takes a second shot. Malone identifies the would-be assassin as Miguel Seville, an international terrorist now turned contract man, a tired killer who wants to retire and needs the money from this job to achieve his aim. Malone also suspects that Seville is in contact with a young Aboriginal rights activist. But who is paying Seville, and why? Prime ....
Dragons in the Waters (O'Keefe Family Chronicles #2)
by Madeleine L'EngleA stolen heirloom painting...a shipboard murder...Can Simon and the O'Keefe clan unravel the mystery? Thirteen-year-old Simon Renier has no idea when he boards the M.S. Orion with his cousin Forsyth Phair that the journey will take him not only to Venezuela, but into his past as well. <P><P>His original plan to return a family heirloom, portrait of Simon Bolivar, to its rightful place is sidetracked when cousin Forsyth is found murdered. Then, when the portrait is stolen, all passengers and crew become suspect.<P> Simon's newfound friends, Polly and Charles O'Keefe, and their scientist father help Simon to confront the danger that threaten him. But Simon alone must face up to his fears. What has happened to the treasured portrait? And who among them is responsible for the theft and the murder?
Dragons vs. Unicorns (Kate the Chemist)
by Kate BiberdorfScience explosions! Theater! Mystery! Friendship! Fifth grader Kate the Chemist uses STEM knowledge to do incredible things! Kate the Chemist is a ten-year-old science problem solver. There's no problem Kate can't fix! When her best friend, Birdie, is cast as the lead unicorn in their school's musical Dragons vs. Unicorns, and Kate is chosen to be the assistant director, they agree this is going to be the best musical EVER! Kate is a natural assistant director; like all good scientists, she's smart and organized, but she also comes up with great ideas. But when everything starts going wrong with the musical and Kate realizes someone is sabotaging the show, will her special science sleuthing skills help save the day--and the show?Help young Kate the Chemist as she solves science problems in her community, starting with the school musical: Dragons vs. Unicorns!Praise for Kate the Chemist: Dragons vs. Unicorns:"Proves that science and fun go together like molecules in a polymer."--School Library Journal
Dragonwell Dead (Tea Shop Mysteries #8)
by Laura ChildsAlthough Theodosia Browning barely knows a Phalinopsis from a Bog Rose, she still enjoys Charleston's Spring Plantation Ramble, especially since she can promote her Indigo Tea Shop and her latest concoction, Dragonwell Sweet Tea. But the party's over when Mark Congdon wins a bid for a rare orchid-and promptly dies. It looks like a simple heart attack, but Theo suspects that someone purposely turned his green thumb blue.
Drain
by Edward HendriksFatiguée et déçue de la vie, Janne essaie de se détendre dans le bain. Quarante et un ans. Vivre dans un petit appartement. Abandonné par son petit ami. Ses jambes sont molles, il y a trop de gris dans ses cheveux. Sans parler des rides sur son visage. Trop vieux pour avoir des enfants. Comme ce serait bien de pouvoir remonter le temps. Laisser la vie prendre une autre tournure. Parfois, très parfois, les souhaits se réalisent. Voyez-vous ce drain de douche faire tourbillonner l'eau dans le drain? Concentrez-vous sur le mouvement de l'eau. Abandonnez-vous et laissez-vous transporter dans les salles de bain de votre passé. Mais faites attention à ce que vous faites. Vos choix peuvent avoir des conséquences considérables.
Drake
by Peter McleanHitman Don Drake owes a gambling debt to a demon. Forced to carry out one more assassination to clear his debt, Don unwittingly kills an innocent child and brings the Furies of Greek myth down upon himself.Rescued by an almost-fallen angel called Trixie, Don and his magical accomplice The Burned Man, an imprisoned archdemon, are forced to deal with Lucifer himself whilst battling a powerful evil magician.Now Don must foil Lucifer's plan to complete Trixie's fall and save her soul whilst preventing the Burned Man from breaking free from captivity and wreaking havoc on the entire world.
Drama City
by George P. PelecanosLorenzo Brown is fresh out of the clink. The former drug enforcer has vowed to go straight and found himself a job as an officer for the Humane Society. He patrols downtown DC looking for ill-treated pets - but in the course of his day repeatedly comes face-to-face with his old life. Rachel Lopez is an attractive young probation officer. Brown is one of her clients but also fast becoming one of her friends - perhaps he is one that can be saved. Nigel Johnson is a smart young drug-dealer on the make. He has plans to make a lot of money AND stay alive to spend it. He already runs his neighbourhood but doesn't realise that he stands on the brink of a vicious turf war which could destroy him. From these basic players, Pelecanos weaves and amazing new novel, one that defines a generation of black, Hispanic and white Americans fighting - literally - for their lives.
Drama City
by George PelecanosA brilliant novel from one of America's finest literary crime writers: 'His books will burn into your brain like no others' WASHINGTON POSTLorenzo Brown is fresh out of the clink. The former drug enforcer has vowed to go straight and found himself a job as an officer for the Humane Society. He patrols downtown DC looking for ill-treated pets - but in the course of his day repeatedly comes face-to-face with his old life. Rachel Lopez is an attractive young probation officer. Brown is one of her clients but also fast becoming one of her friends - perhaps he is one that can be saved. Nigel Johnson is a smart young drug-dealer on the make. He has plans to make a lot of money AND stay alive to spend it. He already runs his neighbourhood but doesn't realise that he stands on the brink of a vicious turf war which could destroy him. From these basic players, Pelecanos weaves an amazing novel, one that defines a generation of black, Hispanic and white Americans fighting - literally - for their lives.
Drama High: No Mercy Volume 16
by L. DivineMisty and the rest of Esmeralda's evil brood are busy concocting a sinister plan to not only destroy Jayd and the rest of her powerful lineage, but Esmeralda and Rousseau are also using their powers to take over G's drug business. Mama's in and out of a dangerous dream state due to Esmeralda's wicked manipulation and unable to properly shut her evil neighbor down. Jayd's left to deal with her own clients, Mama's spirit business, and her drama-filled friends' lives. Somehow Jayd still finds time to manage her busy school schedule, getting to know her new beau, Keenan better, and spending more time with her best friend, Chase. Will Jayd crash and burn under the pressure, or will she grow into the young and powerful priestess she's destined to become?
Drama at Mouseford: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (Thea Stilton Mouseford Academy #1)
by Thea StiltonTo celebrate Mouse Academy's 600th anniversary, the headmaster and teachers decide to stage a performance of William Squeakspeare's favorite play Mouseo & Juliet! The Thea Sisters all want the part of Juliet, but so does their rival, Ruby Flashyfur. Who will be the star of the show?