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Engaged with the Boss (Situation: Christmas Ser. #2)
by Elle JamesAn executive must protect his secretary first from scandal and then a deadly killer in this suspenseful romance by a New York Times bestseller.Scandal could not touch the Kendall family—not with the unsolved Christmas Eve murders looming over their heads. So, when eldest son Devin was caught in a compromising situation with his executive assistant, he decided to turn tabloid news in his favor. If Jolie Carson posed as his fiancée, the press would leave him alone and he could conduct his own investigation.Of course, Jolie agreed to Devin’s proposition—she’d secretly loved her boss for six long years. Being so close to Devin only made her desire grow stronger, though the danger was not just to her heart. Because someone was after the Kendall family, and Jolie’s pretend engagement had made her the next target.
The Engagement Party
by Kimberley FreemanIt's 1925 and change is everywhere, even in rural Australia - but is Flora ready? Includes bonus material from Kimberley Freeman's captivating new Jazz age novel, EVERGREEN FALLS. Flora Honeychurch-Black awakens on the day of her engagement party excited yet somehow unsettled. Throughout the day, despite the well-meaning attention of her friend Liberty and the distraction of the household's many preparations for the night's celebration, Flora's unease grows. Her much-loved, erratic brother Sam unwittingly adds to the tension, behaving oddly and drawing mirth from her suave fiance Tony and derision from some of his sophisticated coterie of friends. As the storm clouds gather outside and the engagement party begins, Flora realises that something is amiss. Where is Sam? What secret is he hiding? The answers may be more than Flora - and her new relationships and loyalties - can bear.
The Engagement Party: A Novel
by Darby KaneAnd Then There Were None meets I Know What You Did Last Summer in #1 international bestseller Darby Kane’s latest gripping and twisty thriller set on a private island in Maine where secrets piled upon secrets and lies upon lies are all revealed in one fateful weekend.Emily Hunt went missing from her affluent liberal arts school on graduation weekend. Her body was found floating in a river, and a quiet loner who most people on campus really didn’t know died by suicide. A tenuous link—one text—bound the two dead students together and was enough for law enforcement to close the case. But they got it wrong and now someone is determined to set it right.Twelve years later, college friends gather to celebrate an engagement over a long overdue getaway on a swanky private island in Maine—with only one way in and one way out. Sierra Prescott, invited as a guest and unconnected to past events, is the only person who soon senses not all is what it seems.The tension in the air is ignited when they find a dead man in the trunk of a car with a note: time to tell the truth. And things only get worse. As a torrential storm strands them together, the group’s buried stories begin to surface and secrets are bartered. To survive this deadly party, they’ll need to stop a killer before they become prey.
The Engagement Party: A Novel
by Finley TurnerA lavish engagement party turns deadly and the bride-to-be is the primary suspect in this heart-stopping thriller exploring the dark underbelly of the uber wealthy and just how far people will go for revenge, in the vein of Sarah Pinborough and Ruth Ware.Kass Baptiste is newly engaged to her fiancé Murray Sedgemont after a whirlwind romance. Before they even get to share the news, an invitation arrives via messenger - to an engagement party hosted by Murray&’s parents. When Kass and Murray arrive at the Sedgemont Estate, she is astonished to learn that Murray&’s family is one of the most powerful families in North Carolina. As Kass&’s future mother-in-law, Beatrice, whips herself into a frenzy over the perfect party for the state&’s elite, Kass begins to receive anonymous threatening social media messages. On the night of the event, as champagne is popped and the celebrations begin, a body is found in the lavish home. All eyes are on Kass, the interloper amongst the rich and powerful guests. Over the course of the party , Kass&’s dark past unexpectedly becomes intertwined with the murder, and in order to prove her innocence, she must finally come to terms with her secrets. As Murray&’s family secrets are revealed, Kass must prove herself innocent while evading the anonymous threats that haunt her every move.
Engagement with Death (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by John CreaseyA scandalous romance takes a violent turn in this classic British mystery featuring detective Patrick Dawlish from the Edgar Award–winning author.With his wife, Felicity, on a shopping spree in Paris, intelligence officer Patrick Dawlish finds himself at loose ends. His only attempt at sleuthing is prompted by a note from Felicity herself asking him to confirm a rumor about her father’s old friend. There’s a story spreading that millionaire bachelor Pop Fairweather is considering marrying the much younger actress Georgette Lee, an opportunistic woman with a string of romances behind her.Just as Dawlish begins sniffing around, Georgette is found unconscious after her flat is burglarized. Nearly everyone believes the crime was staged by Georgette to get the protective Fairweather to finally pop the question. When the ruse has the opposite effect, causing Fairweather to break off the relationship, Dawlish is happy to report the news to Felicity. But when the old bachelor is discovered nearly beaten to death, Georgette is arrested. After all, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned—or does it? Leave it to Dawlish to find out . . .
Engaging Bodyguard
by Donna YoungTWO EX-LOVERS HEADED FOR TROUBLE...Black ops specialist Cain MacAlister had just been handed his riskiest assignment-to track down the gorgeous government profiler who hated him with all the passion they'd once shared. Then, Cain had just been doing his job-shielding her from harm. Now, there was a relentless assassin on the loose....STRAIGHT INTO EACH OTHER'S ARMSThe last in a long line of gypsies, Celeste Pavenic cursed the day she'd met Cain. Now, the lover who'd betrayed her was back from the shadows, jeopardizing her latest mission and her heart.Until the deadly enemy they were hunting turned the tables on them, plunging them both into mortal peril. This time, Cain would do whatever it took to keep Celeste safe.Or die trying....
Enganada
by Dama BeltránEssa é a história de Adele, uma médica forense que tenta achar lugar em uma profissão masculina. No entanto, toda a sua luta profissional se verá interrompida pela ligação de um pai cheio de dor que a pede que aceite o caso de sua filha. Desse momento em diante, todo o seu mundo cairá aos seus pés. Descobrirá algo que jamais acreditou que encontraria e isso será o motivo para que adentre, sem se dar conta, em uma trama cheia de emoções, mentiras e sofrimentos. SE RENDERÁ SEM LUTAR POR AQUILO NO QUE ACREDITA E AMA DE VERDADE?
Engaño: El Aliento de Lucy
by Jerry BaderEngaño El Aliento de Lucy Harry, el analista del MI6 que trabaja en el consulado de Toronto, trata de impedir que el gobierno estadounidense sea tomado por cuerpos comerciales aliados con potencias extranjeras. Un científico que trabajaba para la CIA en experimentos psicotrópicos de control mental salió del balcón del décimo piso del Hotel Statler en una fría mañana de noviembre de 1953. Estaba cada vez más descontento con el extraño e increíble-mente peligroso trabajo que realizaba al servicio de la seguridad nacional. A pesar de la justificación patriótica, el científico sentía que el trabajo de su vida era algo inmoral y ciertamente ilegal. Quería salirse, por desgracia, sabía demasiado, y saber demasiado supone una posición muy peligrosa si trabajas para una operación clandestina dirigida por la versión estadounidense de Josef Mengele, el Ángel de la Muerte. El científico intentó salir, y salió, por la ventana y por el balcón del Hotel Statler en aquella fresca mañana de otoño en Manhattan. ¿El suicidio fue su solución para poner fin a su pacto con el diablo o fue el diablo quien lo mató? Es imposible decirlo. Las pruebas, aunque son evidentes, son turbias y confusas por el tiempo y la autopreservación de los responsables. Sé lo que estás pensando, no en mi América, no en mis queridos Estados Unidos, no en el hogar de los valientes y la tierra de la libertad. Por desgracia, ocurrió; es el tipo de cosas que suceden cuando los gobiernos se sienten amenazados de muerte. Estados Unidos posee un grave defecto, su talón de Aquiles en cuanto a perspectiva y actitud: no comprende la historia ni su lugar en ella. En palabras del filósofo George Santayana, "Los que no pueden recordar el pasado están condenados a repetirlo". El que crea que no puede ocurrir aquí, le invito a que eche un vistazo a El Putsch de Wall Street de 1933, y al nombre de uno de los participantes. Q
El engaño
by Charlotte Link¿Quién era realmente Richard Linville? ¿Qué escondía? ¿Quién quería verlo muerto? Un thriller lleno de tensión psicológica que se adentra en los abismos más profundos y siniestros de la mente humana de la mano de la autora que ha revolucionado la escena del crimen en Europa. Para Kate Linville, solitaria policía de Scotland Yard, solo hay una persona en el mundo que merezca su amor y su confianza: el antiguo jefe de policía de Scarborough Richard Linville, su padre, a cuya sombra creció. Pero cuando este aparece brutalmente asesinado en su casa, Kate pierde su último apoyo. Kate abandona Londres para regresar a su hogar con el objetivo de seguir de cerca el caso. El inspector encargado de la investigación, Caleb Hale, no le inspira demasiada confianza. Parece más interesado en buscar respuestas fáciles que en averiguar la verdad. Y Kate presiente que el caso de su padre es muchomás complejo de lo que cree la policía. La investigación paralela que lleva a cabo Kate para resolver el asesinato de su padre demuestra que ella lo es todo menos una policía mediocre como creía: es instintiva, inteligente y persistente. En cambio, descubrirá los secretos más oscuros de Richard Linville, un hombre que nada tenía que ver con el que ella creía conocer y querer. Críticas:«Una montaña rusa emocional narrada de forma magistral.»Bunte «Charlotte Link ofrece la mezcla perfecta de tensión y emoción.»Für Sie «La construcción profesional de tensión, junto al análisis del comportamiento de los protagonistas, es lo que hace que merezca la pena leer esta novela criminal.»dpa-Meldung «Prácticamente nadie escribe novelas criminales con tanto éxito en Alemania como Charlotte Link.»Brigitte «Un thriller que atrapa en el que la culpa y la venganza son los temas centrales.»Freundin «Una novela criminal escenificada de forma inteligente, con mucho suspense, y con personajes que convencen.»Hamburger Morgenpost
A Engenhoca
by Asher Lewis StamUm romance cativante, cheio de mistério, que se passa tanto na Escócia do século XVIII, como no futuro, narrada por um médico recém-licenciado. Um livro de suspense cheio de intriga, passado em dois períodos temporais muito contrastantes, onde certas pessoas são forçadas a fazer escolhas difíceis. Conheça a vida das pessoas durante a turbulenta Escócia do século XVIII, onde um pai de família recebe ma oportunidade única. Permitir-lhe-á a sua consciência fazer sacrifícios que assegurarão a futura prosperidade da Escócia e da sua família? A outra parte da história passa-se num futuro próximo, onde o mundo se uniu num sistema coletivo ultra organizado, incluindo organizações de saúde. Siga um médico recém-licenciado na sua jornada de descoberta, desalento e esperança. Os leitores perguntar-se-ão: Quanto poder é considerado demasiado poder? Em quem podemos confiar? E está a fazer-se o suficiente para prevenir que esta ameaça se torne uma realidade?
Engines of Destruction: Number 103 in Series (The Destroyer #103)
by Richard Sapir Warren MurphyIt's become the fastest and surest way to get from here to eternity. Somebody is playing the railroads like a giant train set, causing high-speed derailments that strew the rails with headless victims from coast to coast. And could the repeated sightings of a ghostly samurai swordsman be fact or mass hysteria?As the carnage continues unchecked and the body count mounts, Dr. Harold Smith suspects the train terror is merely a decoy for the real target. He sends Remo Williams and Master Chiun to ride the rails, posing as investigators for the Department of Transportation clearly an equal-opportunity employer who won't discriminate against aging Asians. And now Chiun and Remo get equal opportunity to literally lose their heads over an old enemy.Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
England Expects: A Mirabelle Bevan Mystery: Book 3 (A Mirabelle Bevan Mystery #3)
by Sara SheridanDangers abound in 1950s Brighton as former Secret Service operative Mirabelle Bevan cuts to the chase to solve multiple murders . . . When sportswriter Joey Gillingham stops off at a Brighton barbershop for a shave and a trim, he gets more than he bargained for—a slashed throat. The journalist's next headline story in the paper is his obituary. With the ghastly murder the talk of the seaside town, Mirabelle and her close friend and coworker Vesta Churchill find themselves irresistibly drawn to the case. Rumors of the newspaperman being a member of the freemasons lead the ladies to the group’s local lodge, where they happen upon a cleaning lady in the throes of poisoning. Are the two deaths related? The common thread seems to connect to the secret society. Despite being warned off by Superintendent McGregor, the fearless friends continue to investigate, breaking into an abandoned royal residence in Brighton and following a trail of clues to a Cambridge college and bizarre masonic rituals. To beard the lion in his own den, Mirabelle and Vesta will need to walk the razor's edge—but with desperate characters and more bodies turning up, it's going to be a close shave . . .
England Expects: A Mirabelle Bevan Mystery: Book 3 (Mirabelle Bevan #3)
by Sara Sheridan1953, Brighton, London and Cambridge. Set during the summer heatwave of 1953, England Expects finds Mirabelle and Vesta investigating the seemingly unrelated murders of a racing journalist and a cleaning woman. Their searches lead them through Brighton Pavilion's crumbling passageways to the quad of a Cambridge college and, finally, into the shady underworld of freemasonry, where betraying secrets can cost you dearly. But this time has Mirabelle bitten off more than she can chew?
England's Finest: Stories (Peculiar Crimes Unit)
by Christopher FowlerThe Peculiar Crimes Unit has solved many extraordinary cases over the years. Some have been forgotten, others hidden, a few lost down the back of the Unit sofa—until now. . . . &“The most delightfully, wickedly entertaining duo in crime fiction.&”—The Plain Dealer Arthur Bryant remembers these lost cases as if they were yesterday. Unfortunately, he doesn&’t remember yesterday, so newly revealed facts come as something of a surprise—to everyone, really, not least an increasingly exasperated John May. Here you will discover the truth about the diva and the seventh reindeer, learn how a consul&’s son came to be buried in the Unit&’s basement, and understand why a corpse might end up in a swamp of Chinese dinners. There&’s an ordinary London street corner that&’s prone to strange accidents, and the Post Office Tower plays host to some ghoulish Halloween goings-on—but how a forgotten London legend could be responsible for an apparently impossible death is anybody&’s guess. Each of the PCU&’s oddest characters has a part to play—and the long-suffering Detective Sergeant Janice Longbright reveals a mystery of her very own. Twelve crimes in all, solved without resorting to modern technology (possibly because nobody knows how to use it). Expect misunderstood clues, mislaid evidence, arguments about Dickens, various churches and pubs, and, of course, the usual disorderly conduct from the investigative officers laughingly called England&’s Finest!
The English Agent (The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries)
by Phillip DePoyIn 1583, young Christopher Marlowe—student, brawler, rakehell, and would-be playwright—has had a dreadful evening. The first performance of his play in the corner of a very disreputable Cambridge bar is a humiliating flop, and then he’s attacked on the streets while in the company of Thomas Kyd. So when Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth’s spymaster, sends for him, Marlowe is only too happy to go. The assignment is go to Holland, where England’s ally, William the Silent, is the target of a Spanish assassination plot—a plot that is only the first step in the latest attempt to usurp the throne of England.
The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon #2)
by Daniel SilvaSpy turned art restorer Gabriel Allon finds himself accused of murder in this New York Times bestseller from Daniel Silva.An Israeli spy by trade and art restorer by preference, Gabriel Allon arrives in Zurich to restore the work of an Old Master for a millionaire banker--and finds himself standing in blood and framed for the man's murder.While trying to clear his name, Allon is swept into a spiraling chain of events involving Nazi art theft, a decades-old suicide, and a dark and bloody trail of killings--some of them his own. The spy world Allon thought he had left behind has come back to haunt him. And he will have to fight for his life--against an assassin he himself helped train.From the Paperback edition.
The English Breakfast Murder (Tea Shop Mystery #4)
by Laura Childs[From the back Cover:] "Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is about to embark on her first turtle crawl--and her latest murder investigation... It is a truly exhilarating experience for Theo--helping Charleston's Sea Turtle Protection League shepherd hundreds of tiny green loggerheads safely into the sea. But just as she's about to celebrate all her hard work with some hearty Lung Ching tea and spicy gumbo, she spots a dead body bobbing in the waves. It turns out to be local art dealer Harper Fisk--a man with an eye for fine antiques. Could his death have anything to do with the sunken treasure and gold bullion rumored to be somewhere near Halliehurst Beach? Deep in her heart, Theo knows that murder is indeed brewing in Charleston--and it's up to her to get to the bottom of it before the culprit's greed stirs him to kill again... Includes mouthwatering recipes and easy-to-follow instructions for tea dyeing!" There are also tips for holding themed tea parties. Look for more books in the Tea Shop Mysteries series in the Bookshare collection.
The English Crime Play in the Twentieth Century (Crime Files)
by Beatrix HesseThis is the first comprehensive study of the English crime play, presenting a survey of 250 plays performed in the London West End between 1900 and 2000. The first part is historically orientated while the second one establishes a tentative poetics of the genre. The third part presents an analysis of some 20 plays adapted from detective fiction.
The English Detective and the Rookie Agent
by Pat WhiteHE'D BEEN INSTRUCTED TO TEACH HER EVERY TRICK IN THE BOOKJeremy Barnes was the Blackwell Group's top investigator for one reason: he got the job done. Even while breaking in the team's new recruit, Mercedes Ramos. Their mission: find the son of a powerful computer magnate.Tracking the missing boy only grew more difficult when the investigators found themselves being tailed by someone smarter-and more dangerous. But Mercedes had something to prove and the dashing Mr. Barnes something to hide, so no one was backing down. But discovering what made each other tick was a temptation neither detective could resist-and one that might just push them over the edge.
The English Girl: A Novel (Gabriel Allon #13)
by Daniel SilvaSeven daysOne girlNo second chancesMadeline Hart is a rising star in Britain's governing party: beautiful, intelligent, driven by an impoverished childhood to succeed. But she is also a woman with a dark secret: she is the lover of Prime Minister Jonathan Lancaster. Somehow, her kidnappers have learned of the affair, and they intend to make the British leader pay dearly for his sins. Fearful of a scandal that will destroy his career, Lancaster decides to handle the matter privately rather than involve the British police. It is a risky gambit, not only for the prime minister but also for the operative who will conduct the search.You have seven days, or the girl dies. Enter Gabriel Allon--master assassin, art restorer and spy--who is no stranger to dangerous assignments or political intrigue. With the clock ticking, Gabriel embarks on a desperate attempt to bring Madeline home safely. His mission takes him from the criminal underworld of Marseilles to an isolated valley in the mountains of Provence to the stately if faded corridors of power in London--and, finally, to a pulse-pounding climax in Moscow, a city of violence and spies where there is a long list of men who wish Gabriel dead.From the novel's opening pages until the shocking ending when the true motives behind Madeline's disappearance are revealed, The English Girl will hold readers spellbound. It is a timely reminder that, in today's world, money often matters more than ideology. And it proves once again why Daniel Silva has been called his generation's finest writer of suspense and foreign intrigue.
English Lessons: A Mad Dog And Englishmam Series (Mad Dog & Englishman Series #6)
by J. M. Hayes"In this always entertaining series, Hayes never fails to mix action and humor in an engaging manner."—BooklistOn a bleak Christmas morning, as she patrols a desolate canyon on the Arizona reservation, Sewa Tribal Police Officer Heather English stumbles upon the body of the newly-elected governor. A note explains his death is part of a drug war. His killer promises Heather will be among the victims.That same morning, her Uncle Mad Dog, a Cheyenne wanna-be shaman, receives a grisly last-minute gift from someone who thinks Mad Dog is a drug lord: a severed human hand.Meanwhile, Heather's father, Sheriff English of Benteen County, Kansas, calms a wild incident in a church parking lot. The crèche at the center of the town's largest holiday yard display has been desecrated. Its owner plans to kill the neighbors he suspects are responsible. At the family's urging, the sheriff takes the man's guns and promises not to let him make trouble. Soon the county fills with rumors that the sheriff is systematically violating Second Amendment rights and seizing every weapon. A local militia turns out, locked and loaded, ready to do what it takes to stop him.
The English Monster: or, The Melancholy Transactions of William Ablass
by Lloyd ShepherdTwo moments in England's rise to empire, separated by centuries, yet connected by a crime that cannot be forgiven . . . London, 1811. Along the twisting streets of Wapping, bounded by the ancient Ratcliffe Highway and the modern wonder of the London Dock, many a sin is hidden by the noise and glory of Trade. But now two families have fallen victim to foul murder, and Charles Horton, a senior officer of the newly formed Thames River Police Office, must deliver revenge to a terrified populace. Plymouth, 1564. Young Billy Ablass arrives in the busy seaport with the burning desire of all young men: the getting and keeping of money. Setting sail on a ship owned by Queen Elizabeth herself seems the likely means to a better life. But the kidnapping of hundreds of human souls in Africa is not the only cursed event to occur on England's first official slaving voyage. On a sun-blasted Florida islet, Billy too is to be enslaved. Based on the true story of the gruesome Ratcliffe Highway murders, The English Monster is a breathtaking voyage across centuries, from the Age of Discovery to the Age of Empire, illuminating what happens to Britain as she gains global power but risks losing her soul.
The English School of Murder (Robert Amiss/Baroness Jack Troutbeck Mysteries #3)
by Ruth Dudley EdwardsThe death of an instructor, a mugging, and another "accidental" death has Detective Constable Ellis Pooley sending Robert Amiss undercover to investigate Knightsbridge School of English and capture the killer before anymore "accidents" occur.
The English Spy: Gabriel Allon, Book 15 (Gabriel Allon #15)
by Daniel SilvaThe target is royal<P> The game is revenge<P> Stretched topless upon the foredeck, drink in hand, her flawless skin baking in the sun, was the most famous woman in the world. And one deck below, preparing an appetizer of tuna tartare, cucumber, and pineapple, was the man who was going to kill her...<P> She is an iconic member of the British Royal Family, beloved for her beauty and charitable works, resented by her former husband and his mother, the Queen of England. But when a bomb explodes aboard her holiday yacht, British intelligence turns to one man to track down her killer: legendary spy and assassin Gabriel Allon.<P> Gabriel's target is Eamon Quinn, a master bomb maker and mercenary of death who sells his services to the highest bidder. Quinn is an elusive man of the shadows--"a whisper in a half-lit chapel, a loose thread at the hem of a discarded garment"--but fortunately Gabriel does not pursue him alone. At his side is Christopher Keller, a British commando turned professional assassin who knows Quinn's murderous handiwork all too well.<P> The English Spy moves at light speed from the glamorous island of Saint Barthélemy to the mean streets of West Belfast to a cottage atop the cliffs of Cornwall that Gabriel holds dear. And though he does not realize it, he is stalking an old enemy--a cabal of evil that wants nothing more than to see him dead. Gabriel will find it necessary to oblige them, for when a man is out for vengeance, death has its distinct advantages.<P> Filled with breathtaking twists, The English Spy will hold readers spellbound from its riveting opening passages to its heart-stopping conclusion. It is a timely reminder that there are some men in the world who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. And it proves once again why Daniel Silva is regarded as his generation's finest writer of international thrillers.
English Tea Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery #17)
by Leslie MeierBetween a busy family and her duties as a reporter for the Tinker's Cove Pennysaver, Lucy Stone could use a break. So when a friend tells her about a trip to England sponsored by Winchester College, she jumps at the chance for a girls getaway. But when tour leader Professor George Temple dies mid-flight after an asthma attack, Lucy's glad she packed her sleuthing skills. . . In London, Professor Quentin Rea, a ladies' man and former flirt of Lucy's, arrives to take over the tour—and she finds that while his hairline has receded, his amorous intentions have not. Lucy also begins to notice peculiar behavior among other members of the group. And when she discovers all of them have pasts connected to the late Professor Temple, she suspects his death was an elaborate act of revenge. Then another tour member dies, and Lucy is suddenly ensnared in a daring scheme that could lead her to a mastermind of murder—or make her the next victim. . . "Leslie Meier writes with sparkle and warmth. " –Chicago Sun Times"Leslie Meier has created a town I'd like to live in and sleuth I'd love to meet. " –Jill Churchill"Fans of Murder, She Wrote may want to try this latest in a series that is well written and enjoyable. "–The Evansville Courier and Press