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Head of State
by Andrew MarrThe debut novel by Britain's most celebrated pundit, a gleefully twisted take on 10 Downing Street It's September 2017, and the United Kingdom is on the verge of a crucial referendum that will determine, once and for all, if the country remains a member of the European Union or goes its own way. But, unsuspected by the electorate, and unknown to all but a handful of members of the Prime Minister's innermost circle, there is a shocking secret at the very heart of government that could change everything in an instant. A group of ruthlessly determined individuals will stop at nothing--including murder--to prevent that from happening. Andrew Marr's first novel is a darkly comic tale of deception and skullduggery at Downing Street and Whitehall. Making full use of his unrivalled inside knowledge of the British political scene, Marr has created a sparkling entertainment, a wholly original depiction of Westminster and its denizens, and a fascinating, irreverent glimpse behind the parliamentary curtain.
Head of State: A Novel
by Andrew MarrThe debut novel by Britain's most celebrated pundit, a gleefully twisted take on 10 Downing Street It's September 2017, and the United Kingdom is on the verge of a crucial referendum that will determine, once and for all, if the country remains a member of the European Union or goes its own way. But, unsuspected by the electorate, and unknown to all but a handful of members of the Prime Minister's innermost circle, there is a shocking secret at the very heart of government that could change everything in an instant. A group of ruthlessly determined individuals will stop at nothing--including murder--to prevent that from happening. Andrew Marr's first novel is a darkly comic tale of deception and skullduggery at Downing Street and Whitehall. Making full use of his unrivalled inside knowledge of the British political scene, Marr has created a sparkling entertainment, a wholly original depiction of Westminster and its denizens, and a fascinating, irreverent glimpse behind the parliamentary curtain.
Headed for a Hearse (A Bill Crane Mystery #2)
by Jonathan LatimerWith six days remaining until he goes to the electric chair for the murder of his wife, wealthy broker Robert Westland needs help, fast. He insists that he has been framed, and Bill Crane, a private detective with a method and manner all his own, must prove his client's innocence.In a mixture of the humorous and the macabre, Crane's investigation, set against an evocative Depression-era backdrop, turns up more than a few queer characters - including a tight-lipped valet and a dypsomanic widow - who may or may not know something about who really murdered Mrs Westland.
Headed for a Hearse (The Bill Crane Mysteries #2)
by Jonathan LatimerJust days from meeting the reaper, a convicted murderer hires Chicago&’s most hard-boiled PI to save his neck—before the executioner can claim itRobert Westland&’s death is just around the corner when he finally decides to fight the murder rap that&’s sending him to the electric chair. Fingered for his wife&’s grisly demise, Westland is in a bind, and his last hope is Bill Crane, a booze-soaked detective who&’s as ruthless with a quip as he is when trawling the streets for Chicago&’s most brutal criminal element. Crane&’s got just a few days to suss out the real killer—someone clever enough to off Westland&’s wife and lock her in a room whose only key belongs to Westland himself. Fueled by an abundance of liquor and a habit of bad manners, Crane sets his sights on a cast of oddball characters among whom hides a murderer. But in 1930s Chicago, everyone&’s got a secret, and the pressure is on for Crane to separate the dangerous from the truly homicidal before it&’s too late.
Headed for a Hearse (The\bill Crane Mysteries Ser. #2)
by Jonathan LatimerWith six days remaining until he goes to the electric chair for the murder of his wife, wealthy broker Robert Westland needs help, fast. He insists that he has been framed, and Bill Crane, a private detective with a method and manner all his own, must prove his client's innocence.In a mixture of the humorous and the macabre, Crane's investigation, set against an evocative Depression-era backdrop, turns up more than a few queer characters - including a tight-lipped valet and a dypsomanic widow - who may or may not know something about who really murdered Mrs Westland.
Headhunter (The Special X Thrillers)
by Michael Slade&“First rate, compelling, nerve-tingling. A novel of sex, death, and the macabre. Extraordinarily vivid. A thinking man&’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre.&” —The Vancouver Sun The first in a series of crime thrillers featuring the Special X team of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police—world-weary cops hardened enough to deal with the most heinous of crimes. A serial killer is loose on the streets of Vancouver. A sadist preying on women, leaving a trail of decapitated corpses—and a totem pole displaying the grisly head of his latest victim. If this killer is hoping to rile former Royal Mountie Robert DeClercq, he certainly made his mark. Lured out of retirement, DeClercq tirelessly tracks the psychopath across two continents. But as DeClercq gets closer to understanding complex motivations of a criminally insane killer, he&’s more certain than ever he&’s about to confront the ultimate evil. A revised and expanded version of the original Headhunter, which was first published in 1984. &“Michael Slade&’s books are blood-chilling, spine-tingling, gut-wrenching, stomach-churning, and a much closer look at the inside of a maniac&’s brain than most people would find comfortable—but always riveting.&” —Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Outlander series &“A real chiller! The most gruesome I have ever read.&” —Robert Bloch, author of Psycho &“A novel so terrifying it will haunt your dreams for weeks.&” —Book of the Month Club Magazine &“Headhunter stunned me! It&’s really good!&” —Alice Cooper &“Crime writer Michael Slade is the real deal! As a trial lawyer, Slade knows psycho killers, sex predators, and their horrific crimes inside out.&” —RCMP Staff Sergeant Christine Wozney (ret.), CO of the Violent Crime Linkage Analysis team (West Coast) &“[The 1984 edition of] Headhunter enthralled me with its hardboiled realism and noir horror. Now, a third of a century later, the reimagined story is no less exciting or frightening. The dark shadows in a Michael Slade novel make you want to keep your back against the alley wall.&” —Det. Insp. Kim Rossmo (VPD ret.)
Headhunters
by Jo NesboUna vertiginosa novela independiente de Jo Nesbø, con todo el ritmo y la capacidad para sorprender de su serie Harry Hole. Roger Brown parece tenerlo todo. Gracias a su ambición y a su carisma ha conseguido ser líder como cazatalentos para empresas, comprar una lujosa mansión y casarse con una mujer culta y atractiva que gestiona una galería de arte. Sin embargo, no puede escapar a sus peores impulsos. La codicia y la obsesión por lo bello le han llevado también a convertirse en ladrón de obras de arte y, cuando conoce a Clas Greve, cree ver un blanco perfecto. Greve es el director ejecutivo que buscaba para una empresa y, además, posee algo que Brown ansía quedarse: un cuadro de Rubens. Una vez puesto en marcha el robo, sin embargo, Brown descubrirá que el delito es el menor de sus problemas. Con una trama impecable y unos giros sorprendentes, Nesbø atrapa al lector desde la primera hasta la última página. La crítica ha dicho:«Nesbø es un narrador magistral que atrapa al lector desde la primera página y lo mantiene en suspense hasta el emocionante final».Daily Express
Headhunters, The
by L. Ron HubbardBuckle up for adventure in this action-packed tale. When he learns that his partner's been murdered attempting to gather gold worth half a million dollars, Tom Christian sets off to the jungles of the Solomon Islands to retrace his partner's footsteps and finish the job. But Tom's gold fever makes him unaware that the notorious thief Punjo Charlie has laid a trap to snare the young man and collect the treasure himself. Christian's problems soon triple when a trio of Americans are taken hostage by the same bandit--and one of those hostages just happens to be the beautiful Diana Forsythe.What follows is an all-out war which pits Christian, his first mate Hihi and their contingent of coast men against a horde of bloodthirsty headhunters, all under the control of the man who killed his partner. "Definitely one of Hubbard's more successful adventures; strongly recommended."--Library Journal Starred Review
Headhunters: La Novel·la D'un Caçatalents Que Viu Al Límit
by Jo NesboWith Headhunters, Jo Nesbø has crafted a funny, dark, and twisted caper story worthy of Quentin Tarantino and the Coen brothers. FIRST TIME PUBLISHED IN THE U.S. NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM MAGNOLIA PICTURES.Roger Brown is a corporate headhunter, and he's a master of his profession. But one career simply can't support his luxurious lifestyle and his wife's fledgling art gallery. At an art opening one night he meets Clas Greve, who is not only the perfect candidate for a major CEO job, but also, perhaps, the answer to his financial woes: Greve just so happens to mention that he owns a priceless Peter Paul Rubens painting that's been lost since World War II--and Roger Brown just so happens to dabble in art theft. But when he breaks into Greve's apartment, he finds more than just the painting. And Clas Greve may turn out to be the worst thing that's ever happened to Roger Brown.BONUS MATERIAL: This edition includes an excerpt from Jo Nesbø's The Redeemer.
Heading Uptown
by Marissa PiesmanA Jewish lawyer by the name Nina Fischman finds herself investigating the murder of the main heir to a very large fortune.
Headline: Murder
by Maggie K. BlackWITNESS TO MURDER A gang of masked gunmen murder a man right in front of reporter Olivia Brant. Now they're after her-the newswoman witness who won't rest until she gets her story. She's rescued in the nick of time by a six-foot-four former bodyguard, but Olivia hardly feels safe. She's certain Daniel Ash is connected to her investigation into the dead man's business dealings, but how? With no one left to trust, Olivia accepts Daniel's offer of shelter at his abandoned country house in rural Ontario. But the killers are not far behind, and determined that Olivia takes the evidence she's uncovered to her grave.
Headlock: A Jeff Reynolds Mystery (The Jeff Reynolds Mysteries #1)
by Burl BarerIn this riotous mystery, a Pacific Northwest PI is hired by an ex-pro wrestler whose suspicions are hard to prove—and hard to follow: &“A real winner.&” —Library Journal Jeff Reynolds—an author who became a PI to find ideas for books—is about to get some new material. He&’s having breakfast with a potential client who tells a long story involving barroom brawls, professional wrestlers, and prostitutes; reveals that this is the first time he&’s been out of the house in fifteen years; and announces that his father was murdered. What he wants is for Reynolds to find out whether they&’re still after him. Though when Reynolds asks who &“they&” are, he refuses to say since Reynolds could be one of them. From the New York Times–bestselling and Edgar Award–winning author Burl Barer, and featuring cameos by a few real-life mystery authors, this is a wildly entertaining PI tale in which it&’s hard to tell what&’s deception, what&’s delusion, and what&’s genuinely deadly—and all roads lead to McFeely&’s Tavern in Walla Walla, Washington . . . &“Clever, quirky, and often outrageous.&” —Lee Goldberg, New York Times–bestselling author of Mr. Monk Gets Even &“Undeniable talent, pizazz and imagination.&” —Jack Olsen, New York Times–bestselling author of Night Watch
Heads Will Roll
by Josh Winning"Bloody, uplifting, and fun! Every copy should come with a bucket of popcorn." —Gus Moreno, author of This Thing Between UsWillow&’s worst nightmare was being canceled. But the shadows in the woods of Camp Castaway might destroy more than her reputation.After sitcom star Willow tweets herself into infamy and stumbles blind-drunk into a swimming pool, her agent ships her off to Camp Castaway. Nestled deep in upstate New York, Castaway is a summer camp for adults who are desperate to leave their mistakes behind. No real names, no phones . . . no way to call for help.Willow&’s fellow campers seem okay. Her own favorite actress is even here, making a s&’more. And did that jaded writer, Dani, just wink at her? But the peaceful vibe is shattered when one of the campers vanishes and Willow finds a mutilated doll in her room with a threatening message rolled up inside its mouth. Terror grips the group, campers begin to lose their heads—literally—and disturbing past deeds come to light.Is Willow about to get cancelled all over again, this time for good?
Heads You Lose
by Lisa Lutz David HaywardDave, I just finished the first chapter of a new novel-a real crime novel with a dead body and all-and I thought of you...<P><P> Paul and Lacey Hansen are pot-growing, twentysomething siblings sharing a modest rambler of a home in rural Northern California. When they find a headless corpse on their property they can't exactly call 911, so they simply move the body to another location. Let somebody else find it. Instead, the corpse reappears on their land. Clearly, someone is sending them a message, and it's getting riper by the day. But that's only half of the story...<P> Enter authors Lisa Lutz and David Hayward-former real-life partners (professionally and personally) who have agreed to reunite for a tag- team mystery novel written in alternating chapters. One little problem: they disagree on pretty much every detail of how their novel should unfold. While the body count rises in Paul and Lacey's wildly unpredictable fictional world, so too does the intensity of Lisa and David's rivalry. The result is a literary brawl like no other, and a murder mystery every bit as unanticipated (and bloody).
Heads You Lose (The Inspector Cockrill Mysteries #1)
by Christianna BrandIn the English countryside, one of the well-mannered guests at Pigeonsford Estate may be a murderer in this series debut by an Edgar Award–nominated author. As war rages in Europe, the citizens of London flee to the country. At Pigeonsford, a group of guests plays cards, drinks tea, and acts polite—but Grace Morland knows the strong emotions that lurk beneath the placid social surface. She&’s painfully in love with Stephen Pendock, the squire of Pigeonsford, but Pendock&’s smitten with young beauty Francesca Hart. One afternoon, Fran debuts a new hat, and Grace&’s jealousy gets the better of her. She exclaims, &“I wouldn&’t be seen dead in a ditch in a thing like that!&” She will soon be proven wrong. Grace is found dead with the hat on her head—and her head removed from her neck. To the scene comes the incomparable Inspector Cockrill, who finds that far more than petty jealousy lies beneath this hideous murder.
Heads You Lose (The Mike Shayne Mysteries #8)
by Brett HallidayAfter hearing a murder over the phone, Mike Shayne searches for the killer Woken by the telephone, Mike Shayne is disoriented. Though he has been alone since his wife was murdered, he has not gotten used to sleeping by himself. The voice on the other end of the telephone snaps him back into reality. It's his friend Clem Wilson, calling from a filling station outside of Miami, and there is terror in his voice. He has time for just a few words before Shayne hears the crack of broken glass and the thud of a falling body. By the time he reaches the filling station, the police are already there and Wilson has two bullets in his chest--and either of them would have been enough to kill him. Clem Wilson was mixed up in something he couldn't handle, and if Mike Shayne can't set aside his grief and unravel the mystery, his friend will not be the last to die.
Heads You Win
by Jeffrey Archer<p>Leningrad, Russia, 1968. Alexander Karpenko is no ordinary child, and from an early age, it is clear he is destined to lead his countrymen. But when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, he and his mother will have to escape from Russia if they hope to survive. At the docks, they are confronted with an irreversible choice: should they board a container ship bound for America, or Great Britain? Alexander leaves that choice to the toss of a coin . . . <p>In a single moment, a double twist decides Alexander’s future. During an epic tale of fate and fortune, spanning two continents and thirty years, we follow his triumphs and defeats as he struggles as an immigrant to conquer his new world. As this unique story unfolds, Alexander comes to realize where his destiny lies, and accepts that he must face the past he left behind in Russia. <p>With a final twist that will shock even his most ardent fans, this is #1 New York Times bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s most ambitious and creative work since Kane and Abel.</p>
Heads, You Lose (Dillon the Monster Dick #4)
by Shaun MeeksThe hunters have become the hunted, and heads are going to roll.There is a killer in the city, and men are being found in a state of undress, with their heads missing. Detective Garcia knows the only person who can help him with the bizarre circumstances of the case is his old friend, Dillon the Monster Dick. The only problem is, after a run in with Don Parks, a fellow hunter, Dillon and Rouge are doing their best to lay low and keep off the radar. As more bodies pop up around the city, Dillon realizes he can't hide forever and agrees to help Garcia solve the murders. The three of them take to the street in search of answers. They check every shadowy place, look under every rock and eventually find the answers they want, and so much more.From sex dolls, to demons, to wigs that are alive, Head's, You Lose will take you on a strange ride through the world of a monster hunter.
Heads, You Lose! (Goosebumps HorrorLand #15)
by R. L. StineJessica Bowen and Ryan Chang bring home a two-headed "joke" coin from the Horror Land souvenir shop. Soon, a simple coin toss transports them to a world of terror.
Headstone (The Jack Taylor Novels of Terror #9)
by Ken BruenA dark, edgy novel from a master of Irish crime fiction who “is threatening to become a mass cult figure in the U.S. as well as a critical favorite” (The Atlantic). An elderly priest is nearly beaten to death. A special-needs boy is brutally attacked. Evil has many guises, and private investigator Jack Taylor has encountered most of them. But nothing before has ever truly terrified him until he confronts a group calling itself Headstone, responsible for a series of random violent crimes in Galway, Ireland. As Headstone barrels along its deadly path right to the center of Taylor’s life, he will need to call upon his own capacity for brutality in order to stop them, in this suspenseful novel from a writer called “a Celtic Dashiell Hammett” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). “A nonstop rampage of intrigue, mayhem, lunacy and dark-dark-dark humor.” —Shelf Awareness
Headstone City: A Novel
by Tom PiccirilliThe night Johnny Danetello drove a dying girl through the streets of Brooklyn in his cab, he was trying to save her life. Instead he ran down a cop and lost her and his freedom. Every day in prison, Johnny knew that Angie Monticelli’s family blamed him for her death, and that going home would be suicide. But Johnny has unfinished business with his former friend turned mob boss, Vinny Monticelli. Now Johnny has returned to converse with the doomed and the dead–and wait for Vinny to make his move. Survivors of a long-ago freak accident, the two men share access to alternate realities no one else can know–and to a past and present that will all become the same in a city only one of them can leave alive. . . .
Headwind
by John J. NanceA British lawyer working for the Peruvian government attempts to arrest a United States ex-President for alleged war crimes. The ex-President, John Harris, is on an airplane in Athens when he gets the news of his impending arrest, and, with the help of his pilots, he begins an elaborate game of airborne cat-and-mouse, trying to evade European authorities. Meanwhile, his lawyer, a brilliant litigator with a checkered past, goes head-to-head with the Brits.
Healer
by Peter DickinsonAlthough grudgingly aware that ten-year-old Pinkie has extraordinary powers to heal, sixteen-year-old Barry becomes increasingly convinced that she is an unwilling participant at the healing sessions run by her enterprising stepfather.
Healing Autumn's Heart (Claremont)
by Renee AndrewsLittle Autumn barely speaks-and rarely smiles. So as a fresh start for both himself and his daughter, widowed doctor Matt Graham moves to a small Southern town. There they happen across a lovely young woman named Hannah Taylor. Something about Hannah awakens the girl, and suddenly Autumn is full of sweet chatter and laughter. In remission from the very illness that took so much from Matt and Autumn, Hannah seems to understand what the family of two needs. She's healed his daughter's heart. But can he open his enough to accept her love?
Healing Hearts: An Amish Love Novella (Amish Love Novellas)
by Beth WisemanEmpty-nesters Levina Lapp and her husband Naaman have no children under their roof for the first time in 30 years. When Naaman leaves to visit cousins in Ohio, Levina never expected him to be gone a year. Now that he's back, will they be able to move beyond this estrangement and rekindle the fire of the love they once shared?