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Errors and Omissions (Michael Seeley Mystery #1)
by Paul GoldsteinAn astonishing novel of legal and moral suspense from Paul Goldstein, a stunning new legal literary talent. Meet Michael Seeley, a take-no-prisoners intellectual property litigator–and a man on the brink of personal and career collapse. So when United Pictures virtually demands that he fly out to Hollywood to confirm legally that they own the rights to their corporate cash-cow franchise ofSpykillerfilms, he has little choice but to comply. What he discovers in these gilded precincts will plunge him headfirst into the tangled politics of the blacklisting era and then into the even darker world of Nazi-occupied Poland. Drawing on historical fact and legal scholarship, this is a breathless tale of deception and intrigue.
Errors And Omissions: A Novel
by Paul GoldsteinMichael Seeley, is a lawyer on the brink of career collapse. Wwhen United Pictures demands that he fly to Hollywood to confirm legally their rights to their corporate cash-cow, `he has little choice.
Errors and Omissions (LA Private Detectives #1)
by Lee James2nd EditionLA Private Detectives: Book OneKirk MacGregor loves to win--whether through his critically-acclaimed oil paintings or on the job as the resident detective of his father's prestigious law firm. In the most perplexing investigation of his career, MacGregor searches for the truth behind the death of rock star Brent Hunter. But a phone call convinces Austin Hunter that his brother is alive and safe in a wilderness hideout. Or is it all an elaborate, deadly confidence game? MacGregor's investigation takes him down a twisting trail of dead-end leads, lethal lies, and a string of homicides. Sparks crackle as Kirk and Austin take a wild ride into the underbelly of the City of Angels, where nothing ever seems too strange or horrendous. As the death count rises, MacGregor is running out of time in finding a cunning contract killer and the person who hired him. Kirk MacGregor seldom loses. But there are dangers--and costs--in flying too close to the sun.First Edition published as Errors and Omissions by Dreamspinner Press, 2012.
Eruca (Arthropoda #2)
by Xenia MelzerWhen Detective George Donovan and his eccentric partner, Detective Andi Hayes, need a break from their gruesome job, a hike seems like just the thing. Unfortunately, the job catches up with them when they find three dead men in a lake. When the promising clues dry up, George and Andi turn once more to Andi’s “gift”—but this time things aren’t so easy. Andi’s mysterious talents are growing stronger, making it harder to block out the barrage of information and taking a toll on his physical and mental health. The cryptic clues his informants offer are even more bizarre than the case itself. And the more they discover about the victims, the more uncomfortable the investigation becomes. Torn between catching a killer and serving justice, between George’s career and Andi’s sanity, the detectives have their work cut out for them if they’re going to solve these murders.
Eruption: A Thriller
by James Patterson Michael CrichtonAs the Big Island of Hawai'i faces an eruption of unprecedented intensity, the U.S. military contends with the consequences of a long-held doomsday secret. The master of the techno-blockbuster joins forces with the master of the modern thriller. Eruption is the passion project Michael Crichton, creator of Jurassic Park, ER, Twister, and Westworld, had been pursuing for years ahead of his untimely passing in 2008. After discovering his notes and the partial manuscript, his wife, Sherri Crichton, searched for more than a decade until she found the perfect partner: James Patterson, the world&’s most popular storyteller. &“A seismic publishing event…It&’s a thrill and the pages practically turn themselves.&” —Associated Press &“Red-hot storytelling…The action scenes will make readers&’ eyes pop as the tension continues to build.&” —Kirkus (starred review) &“Fast-paced and deeply considered…A cinematic story rooted in science and infused with plenty of heart, tackling big themes like love and loss.&”—Time
Esa Bestia de mi Padre: Un thriller lleno de suspenso Un amor imposible entre dos eternos rivales. (Venator #1)
by Laura FaccioNada es lo que parece. Mike y Alex, padre e hijo. Una relación complicada. Elena, la mujer de Mike, es encontrada brutalmente asesinada en la habitación en donde había tenido una violenta discusión con su marido solo pocas horas antes. El mismo Alex sorprende a su padre en la escena del crimen, un homicidio que los órganos de investigación le habrían atribuido a Mike sino fuese porque el cuerpo de Elena resultaba visiblemente destrozado por una bestia feroz. La inocencia de Mike no convencerá jamás a su hijo, sobre todo cuando Alex, años después, descubra que su padre había mentido a la policía a pesar de su inocencia. ¿Por qué? ¿Qué escondía Mike? Bajo la atmósfera del litoral romano se desarrolla una historia increíble, con raíces que se remontan a muchos siglos antes y que involucra a la Santa Sede. Una Orden secreta de la Iglesia, de hecho, después de quinientos años de reposo, se reactivará para dar cacería a quien regresó.
Escalando a Montanha (Série Milionário da Montanha - Livro 3 #3)
by Lexy TimmsTenho medo de perdê-la e você nem mesmo é minha. Para sobreviver, ele precisa fugir. Então Lincoln Blake está fugindo com Pearl Thomas, uma mulher que conheceu há poucas semanas. A mulher que caiu em sua vida confusa e se colocou em perigo. O tipo de perigo mortal. Quando ela é sequestrada, ele procura a única pessoa que conhece para ajudá-lo a recuperá-la, mas é brutalmente traído. Seu irmão é sua última esperança e quando as coisas dão errado novamente, seu irmão é espancado até quase morrer. A vida de Lincoln virou de cabeça para baixo. Haverá um fim para o perigo? Para uma vida escondendo-se? Chega um momento na vida que vai destruir um homem ou lhe dar a força para quebrar as correntes que o prendem. Lincoln é um soldado. E de maneira nenhuma ele vai cair sem lutar.
Escalando la montaña
by Lexy TimmsTengo miedo de perderte, y ni siquiera eres mía. Para sobrevivir, tiene que huir. Así que Lincoln Blake está huyendo con Pearl Thomas, una mujer que conoció hace unas pocas semanas. La mujer que cayó en su desordenada vida y se puso en peligro. Un peligro de muerte. Cuando la secuestran, recurre a la única persona que conoce para que le ayude a recuperarla, pero le traicionan violentamente. Su hermano es su última esperanza y cuando las cosas vuelven a ir mal, su hermano es golpeado hasta casi morir. La vida de Lincoln da un vuelco. ¿Terminará alguna vez el peligro? ¿A una vida en la clandestinidad? Llega un momento en la vida en el que un hombre se quiebra o tiene la fuerza para romper las cadenas que le sujetan. Lincoln es un soldado. No hay manera de que caiga sin luchar.
Escalate (Orca Soundings #6)
by Sigmund BrouwerTeam Retribution has been contacted by a teen who is being blackmailed into handing over secrets from the family business. Jace, with the help of his brother, Bentley, start to investigate and soon learn that the teen's family, like his own, is not what it appears to be. Jace, after learning he was switched at birth, then sets out to track down his birth family. The Retribution series is made up of six books, the original three, Burned, Exposed and Unleashed, and the three sequels, Terminate, Infiltrate and Escalate, by authors Natasha Deen, Judith Graves and Sigmund Brouwer. The RETRIBUTION series: "These interconnected narratives are page-turning reads, offering adventure, intrigue, and satisfying retribution. Jace, Josie, and Raven are fiercely independent, clever, and intelligent protagonists; each has a rich backstory and an engaging narrative voice that hooks readers from the beginning. Will appeal to a wide range of readers, including reluctant readers who need a quick hook." - VOYA
Escalation Tactic
by Don PendletonHELL ON WHEELS It's a declaration of war against Mexico's biggest drug kingpin, the Morales Cartel. But those out for blood aren't the DEA or Mexican authorities. In a coup fueled by greed, power and betrayal, an unholy Mexican-American alliance is fighting for command of the pipeline on both sides of the border. Using mercenaries as hired guns, the alliance spreads a violence-fueled message: step aside or die.Mack Bolan heads an elite handpicked task force of dedicated soldiers with the skill and grit it takes to infiltrate both ends of the drug-smuggling operation. Guns blazing, Bolan's team rides the road from the Brooklyn-based Winnebago dealership using RVs to smuggle the drugs into the U.S., to the brutal heart of cartel country. But they're up against a trained fighting force paid well to bring back their heads.
Escalofríos: Relatos terroríficos Halloween, por el autor de Pesadillas
by R.L. StineLos relatos más terroríficos de R. L. Stine, el maestro que nos hizo temblar y disfrutar con Pesadillas. Un niño que odia los insectos empieza a verlos por todas partes.La piel de un jugador de baloncesto se está deshaciendo, pero nadie más lo puede ver.Tres amigos encuentran un agujero en el suelo que se hace cada vez más y más grande... ¿Sientes los escalofríos? Combinado con el humor característico de R.L. Stine y una fuerte dosis de diversión terrorífica, Stinetinglers es perfecto para los fanáticos de las historias de miedo. Estos relatos escalofriantes demuestran que el legado épico de Stine en el género de terror es merecido. Sumérgete en su nuevo libro, y ten cuidado: ¡puede ser que esta noche tengas que dormir con las luces encendidas!
Escalofríos: La casa del terror #1: El libro más aterrador (Goosebumps House of Shivers)
by R. L. Stine¡Escalofrios esta ahora en Disney+!A lo unico que debemos tenerle miedo es... a todo. Los gemelos Betty y Billy visitan a su tio Wendell en la apartada casa de este en el Bosque Incontrolable. Lo que los gemelos creen que va a ser una estancia aburrida rapidamente se convierte en una autentica pesadilla. Wendell posee el libro mas aterrador del mundo, y alguien esta persiguiendo al tio. Para mantener el libro a salvo, los gemelos tendran que internarse en el corazon del peligroso bosque. Alli tendran que esquivar a los hombres murcielago, a los cuervos canibales y a los insectos gigantes, entre otros horrores, ¡y salir con vida!Goosebumps now on Disney+!The only thing to fear . . . is everything. Twins Betty and Billy are visiting their Uncle Wendell at his secluded house in the Wayward Forest. What they think is going to be a boring stay quickly turns into a real nightmare. Wendell is in possession of the scariest book in the world. And someone is after Wendell. To keep the book safe, the siblings will have to plunge directly into the heart of the dangerous forest. There they must escape manbats, cannibal crows, and giant insects, among other horrors—and make it out alive!
Los escándalos de Half Moon Street (Inspector Thomas Pitt #Volumen 20)
by Anne PerryUn cadáver sin identificar, un escalofriante asesinato, un crimen movido por la pasión y el brillante escenario de la Inglaterra victoriana son los ingredientes de este nuevo desafío para el inspector Thomas Pitt. La vigésima novela de la serie del inspector Pitt El inspector Thomas Pitt no puede identificar de inmediato a qué estrato social pertenece un hombre cuyo cadáver ha sido encontrado en una barca totalmente a la deriva en el Támesis, pero la visión es imborrable: yace en una embarcación destartalada, con brazos y piernas encadenados, ataviado con un vestido de mujer desgarrado y rodeado de guirnaldas de flores. ¿Se trata, como teme Pitt, de un diplomático francés desaparecido? ¿O tan solo de alguien que se le parece extraordinariamente? La exhaustiva investigación de Pitt le obliga a adentrarse en el mundo bohemio londinense, desde los ambientes de teatro hasta los estudios donde los maestros de la luz y la sombra experimentan con el fascinante y nuevo arte de la fotografía. Una vez más, Anne Perry ahonda en los crímenes movidos por la pasión y nos ofrece un brillante retrato de la sociedad londinense victoriana: resonar de cascos de caballos sobre los adoquines, elegantes salones de té, escándalos inconfesables, secretos de alcoba y, en fin, el fuerte latido de una ciudad esplendorosa. La crítica ha dicho... «Sugerente... Impactante... El desarrollo es pura tensión, con giros inesperados y con la pulcritud y la inteligencia que hacen de Perry la reina del misterio histórico inglés.» The Chicago Tribune
Escanta: A Romantic Thriller (The James Thomas Series #1)
by Brooke SivendraCriminal Prosecutor Hires Wanted Man in Escanta, a Romantic Thriller from Brooke Sivendra--Present Day, New York City--James Thomas is a dangerous man with a past full of secrets, the skills to keep them, and a singular purpose…survival.Makaela Ashwood doesn't have a nine-to-five job. As a criminal prosecutor, she seeks justice for grieving families. She also has enemies--lots of them.When Makaela takes on the mob in a triple murder trial, she needs protection—she needs the services of James Thomas.James knows he shouldn't get involved with a woman, especially one who upholds the law. He needs to focus on his own situation, the clandestine organization who wants him dead and known to him only as Escanta.But James just can't seem to stay away from the beautiful, blond firebrand and Makaela doesn't want him to, even though she hardly knows him; in fact, she doesn’t even know his real name.Publisher Note: Escanta is the first book in a series that follow an ex-CIA operative in search of justice, revenge and love. Best suited for readers who like strong characters, intrigue and smoking-hot romance.The James Thomas SeriesEscantaSarataniSarquisLucianSorin
Escapando ao meu destino
by Manuel DelprietoValeria perseguia um sonho e encontrou um pesadelo. Valeria, uma jovem de 19 anos, tem dislexia e vive em um rancho de família. Ela tem um sonho: escapar das obrigações familiares e viver como modelo, longe da sua granja. Um dia, ela sai de casa para demonstrar aos seus que é capaz de fazer outros trabalhos, caindo em mãos equivocadas. Suspense, intriga, erotismo, drama, narcotráfico... o melhor thriller psicológico do momento.
Escape (Tip of the Spear #1)
by Belle AmiEscape, a sexy romantic thriller with a focus on the dangers of a nuclearized Middle East. When Harvard student, Layla Rose Wallace and her Saudi boyfriend are kidnapped in Dubai and taken to Iran, a deep-cover Mossad agent is activated and given a mission. He is ordered to either get Layla out of Iran, or if failing that—kill her. Cyrus Hassani is an assistant to the deputy director of Oghab2, Iran’s secretive intel organization with authority over their nuclear ambitions; he is a Mossad mole, gorgeous, sexy, and dangerous. Fiery, auburn-haired, Layla Wallace is an art history doctoral candidate at Harvard, when on vacation she and her Saudi boyfriend are kidnapped in Dubai and taken to Tehran. As the daughter of a renowned nuclear physicist, she is a perfect target for blackmail. Layla’s kidnapping is about to create an international incident and blow Cyrus’s carefully constructed cover to smithereens. When Cyrus first lays eyes on the feisty redhead he knows he’s in trouble. When they are running for their lives, he’s fighting not only a powerful adversary who’s vowed to destroy him for his treason, but an impossible attraction to a woman he’s struggling to resist.
The Escape (John Puller Series #Bk. 3)
by David BaldacciDavid Baldacci is one of the world's most popular, widely read storytellers. In his blockbuster thrillers Zero Day and The Forgotten, he enthralled readers with John Puller. A combat veteran and special agent with the U.S. Army, Puller is the man they call to investigate the toughest crimes facing the nation. But all his training, all his experience, all his skills will not prepare him for his newest case, one that will force him to hunt down the most formidable and brilliant prey he has ever tracked: his own brother.THE ESCAPEIt's a prison unlike any other. Military discipline rules. Its security systems are unmatched. None of its prisoners dream of escaping. They know it's impossible . . . until now.John Puller's older brother, Robert, was convicted of treason and national security crimes. His inexplicable escape from prison makes him the most wanted criminal in the country. Some in the government believe that John Puller represents their best chance at capturing Robert alive, and so Puller must bring in his brother to face justice.But Puller quickly discovers that his brother is pursued by others who don't want him to survive. Puller is in turn pushed into an uneasy, fraught partnership with another agent, who may have an agenda of her own.They dig more deeply into the case together, and Puller finds that not only are her allegiances unclear, but there are troubling details about his brother's conviction . . . and someone out there doesn't want the truth to ever come to light. As the nationwide manhunt for Robert grows more urgent, Puller's masterful skills as an investigator and strengths as a fighter may not be enough to save his brother-or himself.
Escape (Chase #2)
by Linwood BarclayThe Incredible Journey meets Gordon Korman's On the Run. The adventure continues in Linwood Barclay's follow-up novel to Chase!Twelve-year-old Jeff and genetically engineered spy dog Chipper are on the run from the mysterious and sinister organization known only as The Institute, with help from Harry, the summer guest at Jeff's aunt's fishing cabins. Due to a combination of bravery, luck and some of Chipper's more useful modifications, they've managed to evade their pursuers so far. But The Institute is closing in and Chipper and Jeff will have to keep one step ahead if they want to stay alive. . . . Harry seems to have a plan to keep them hidden, but now even he seems to be acting suspiciously. Can Jeff and Chipper trust him? Danger, secrets and thrilling suspense collide in Linwood Barclay's action-packed series for children.
Escape
by Michael GandyLee Harvey Oswald’s big mistake was leaving the Book Depository right after the assassination of President Kennedy. But what if he had stayed, hiding the rifle in a place in the wall? A rewriting of that awful time, with no suspect in hand, makes the succeeding days much more fraught. A reporter gains Oswald as an inside source as to what is happening in the building, not realizing he is talking with the killer himself.
The Escape
by Hannah JayneNot everyone who goes into the woods comes out....It was supposed to be a short hike, a way for Fletcher and Adam to kill time one boring afternoon. But when day turns into night and neither boy returns home, their town is thrown into turmoil. Search teams comb the forest. Then Avery, the police chief's daughter, stumbles on a body. It's Fletcher-disoriented, beaten, and covered in blood. He has no memory of the incident, and worse yet, he has no idea what happened to the still-missing Adam....As danger and suspicion grow, one thing becomes very clear: No one can escape the truth.
Escape
by Lorena MccourtneyBeth Curtis promised her brother and his wife that if anything should happen to them, she would raise their son as if he were her own. So when a double tragedy leads to their deaths at the height of the Great Depression, a brokenhearted Beth steps forward to keep her vow. However, Joey is also the grandson of Nat Wilkerson, a dangerous and wealthy tycoon, who will stop at nothing to gain sole custody of the child, sending his son Guy to find the child. Beth and her beloved nephew Joey escape by train into the night, but to her dismay, Guy follows-though not for the reasons she suspects.
The Escape: Book 1 (Henderson's Boys #1)
by Robert MuchamoreSummer, 1940.Hitler's army is advancing towards Paris, and millions of French civilians are on the run. Amidst the chaos, two British children are being hunted by German agents. British spy Charles Henderson tries to reach them first, but he can only do it with the help of a twelve-year-old French orphan.The British secret service is about to discover that kids working undercover will help to win the war.
The Escape: Book 1 (Henderson's Boys #1)
by Robert MuchamoreSummer, 1940.Hitler's army is advancing towards Paris, and millions of French civilians are on the run. Amidst the chaos, two British children are being hunted by German agents. British spy Charles Henderson tries to reach them first, but he can only do it with the help of a twelve-year-old French orphan.The British secret service is about to discover that kids working undercover will help to win the war.(P) Hodder Children's Books 2015
Escape (A Billy Harney Thriller #3)
by James Patterson David EllisIn this companion to #1 New York Times bestseller The Black Book, Detective Billy Harney chases down a billionaire crime boss and a prison escape artist while a young girl's life hangs in the balance. As Chicago PD&’s special-ops leader, Detective Billy Harney knows well that money is not the only valuable currency. The filthy rich man he&’s investigating is down to his last twenty million. He&’s also being held in jail. For now. Billy&’s unit is called in when an escape plan results in officers down and inmates vanished. In an empty lot, Billy spots two Kevlar vests. Two helmets. Two assault rifles. And a handwritten note: Hi, BillyAre you having fun yet?
The Escape (Quick Read #2014)
by Lynda La PlanteIs a change of identity all it takes to leave prison? Colin Burrows is desperate. Recently sent to prison for burglary, he knows that his four year sentence means that he will miss the birth of his first child. With his wife's due date fast approaching, he had hoped that the prison authorities would allow him to be present for the birth, but they have said no. Sharing a cell with Colin is Barry Marsden. Unlike most of the inmates, Barry actually likes prison life because he has come from a very difficult family and been in and out of a series of foster homes. In prison, he has three meals a day and he has discovered a talent for drawing. So he is upset that he will have to leave on parole soon. Sad to see his cellmate looking depressed, Barry hatches a plan to get Colin out of jail for the birth. It's a plan so crazy that either it will fail and get both men in deeper trouble, or it might just work. Bestselling author Lynda La Plante's exciting tale of one man's escape from jail is based on a true story.