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For The Death Of Me: A thrilling crime novel
by Quintin JardineIt?s summertime in Monaco and Oz Blackstone is sitting on the verandah of his opulent mansion ? one of three homes ? idly gazing at Roman Abramovich?s luxury yacht as it gently cruises into the harbour. Life doesn?t get much better than this.The demons of the past begin to creep up on Oz?s sunny life: blackmail and murder are lurking in the shadows. Oz travels all the way to Singapore to track down the owner of some incriminating photographs but he?s in grave danger of over-exposure. And when organised crime muscles in on the picture, Oz is getting perilously close to losing a lot more than his wealth and reputation...
For Duty and Honor (A Dan Morgan Thriller)
by Leo J. Maloney"Leo Maloney has a real winner with DUTY AND HONOR--Gritty and intense, it draws you immediately into the action and doesn't let go." --Marc Cameron, New York Times Bestselling author of BRUTE FORCE"Dan Morgan is one of the best heroes to come along in ages." --Jeffery DeaverIn this action-packed novella, Black Ops veteran Leo J. Maloney delivers a heartpounding tale as fast, cold, and sleek as a 9mm bullet . . .FOR DUTY AND HONORThe unthinkable has happened to operative Dan Morgan. Captured by the Russians. Imprisoned in the Gulag. Tortured by his cruelest, most sadistic enemy. But Morgan knows that every prisoner has a past--and every rival can be used. With the most unlikely of allies, Morgan hatches a plan. To save what's important, he must risk everything. And that's when the stakes go sky-high. Dan Morgan's got to keep fighting. For duty. And honor. And even certain death . . .Praise for Leo J. Maloney and his novels"The new master of the modern spy game."--Mark Sullivan"Rings with authenticity."--John Gilstrap"Fine writing and real insider knowledge."--Lee Child"Leo Maloney proves he clearly knows his stuff."--Hank Phillippi Ryan"A ripping story!"--Meg Gardiner
For Every Evil (Sophie Greenway Mystery #2)
by Ellen HartWhen powerful Minneapolis art critic Hale Micklenberg is murdered, there aren't too many mourners. A master of the bad review, Micklenberg was bad news for a lot of people. Food critic Sophie Greenway is nonetheless troubled to learn that her college-student son could be involved in the murder. But so could a host of others--including Hale Micklenberg's art-world colleagues, various so-called friends, and the not-so-bereaved widow. Look for the other books in the Sophie Greenway series by Ellen Hart in the Bookshare collection including #1 This Little Piggy Went to Murder, #3 The Oldest Sin, #4 Murder in the Air, #5 Slice and Dice, #6 Dial M for Meat Loaf, #7 Death on a Silver Platter and #8 No Reservations Required. Over 20 books in Ellen Hart's other series, the Jane Lawless Mysteries are also in the Bookshare collection.
For Freedom: The Story of a French Spy
by Kimberly Brubaker BradleyA teenager transforms from a schoolgirl to a spy in this true story of heroism in wartime. Suzanne David's everyday life is suddenly shattered in 1940 when a bomb drops on the main square of her hometown, the city of Cherbourg, France, killing a pregnant neighbor right in front of her. Until then the war had seemed far away, not something that would touch her or her teenage friends. Now Suzanne's family is kicked out onto the street as German soldiers take over their house as a barracks. Suzanne clings to the one thing she really loves--singing. Her voice is so amazing that she is training to become an opera singer. As Suzanne travels around for rehearsals, costume fittings, or lessons, she learns more about what the Nazis are doing and about the people who are "disappearing." Her travels are noticed by someone else, an organizer of the French Resistance. Soon Suzanne is a secret courier, a spy fighting for France and risking her own life for freedom.
For Her Eyes Only
by Shannon CurtisRyan Brennan has worked plenty of jobs for the McCormack Security Agency, so going undercover at a couples resort to identify a pair of killers should be easy. Except his assigned partner-uh, "wife"-is Vicky Hastings. It takes all his willpower to keep their relationship professional, even when they're not sharing a secluded cabin.Finally out from behind her desk, Vicky can't wait to prove herself in the field. But with Ryan? Their office flirtation cooled when he turned her down after a scorching kiss at the office Christmas party. Working together while sharing close quarters certainly isn't making it easy for her to stop thinking about him.After a series of escalating "accidents," including Vicky's near-fatal fall from a tampered bridge, the two have to work together to wrap up this case fast, before more than hearts get broken.For more of the McCormack Security Agency series, check out Guarding Jess and Viper's Kiss, available now!98,000 words
For Her Eyes Only: Misadventures In Fatherhood (Aisling Triplets #3)
by Cait LondonThe oldest and most powerful of the Aisling triplets, Leona has always been the one most devoted to denying her gift . . . until now. When she begins to see murky visions of the crazed killer who has targeted her sisters, she can't ignore her powers any longer. This evil man not only threatens her family, but is also coming after her.Yet until she can see him clearly, she realizes that the man dead-set on destroying her could be anyone, even Owen Shaw. But when the handsome, rugged newcomer begs her to use her powers to help his troubled sister, how can she say no? She should stay away from him, but the strong attraction, the undeniable hunger she feels for his body, won't let her escape. Leona will have to summon every ounce of her power—and her passion—if she wants to live to see another day.
For Her Son's Love (Tiny Blessings #2)
by Kathryn SpringerA single mom hiding in a small town must confront her past and her feelings for her new protector in this inspirational romance.To: RachelFrom: AndrewRe: I’ve met the most fascinating single mom . . . Everyone thinks I’m this high-living playboy. . . . I wish I could reveal my real mission in life: rescuing missing children. Though right now, helping Miranda Jones is my top priority. She came to Chestnut Grove with her little boy, but a brewing scandal is threatening their little family. So, cousin, while I’m running the charitable Noble Foundation in your temporary absence, I’ll also be digging up secrets of the past. And while I’m at it, I hope Miranda will say yes to a future together!
For His Daughter
by Dani SinclairFather first-protector always.Nothing mattered more to Officer Lee Garvey than upholding the law-except his little girl. When murder hit too close to home, Lee had to put aside his badge to solve the crime-or lose his child. Only one woman could help. And she wouldn't give him the time of day....Kayla Coughlin had her reasons for avoiding Lee. But seeing the tough-as-nails cop with his tiny daughter melted her defenses. Suddenly the desire she'd fought to hide was flaring out of control. She had to help Lee find the real killer-before Lee learned the secrets buried deep in her heart....Welcome to Fool's Point-where danger and desire are just around the corner!
For His Pleasure (Forbidden Lovers #3)
by Shelly BellFrom the author who New York Times bestseller Jodi Ellen Malpas says "packs a powerful punch" comes the epic conclusion to the sexy and suspenseful Forbidden Lovers series. Cash Turner could never resist a woman in need. It's what shapes his desires--and sealed his fate. Recently released from prison after serving time for a murder he didn't commit, Cash has to keep his head down and stay out of trouble. That means avoiding the curvy, delicious temptation of Dreama Agosto . . . a woman who holds his future in her hands.Dreama knew returning to work wouldn't be easy, but she wasn't prepared for Cash Turner. He's tall, commanding, the first man to spark her interest in a year . . . and her newest parolee. It doesn't take long for Dreama to realize that there's more to him--and his case--than meets the eye. As the two of them investigate the murder that led to his incarceration, they explore the growing desire between them, risking more than her career. Because now that the real killer has set his sights on Dreama, she's also risking her life.
For Kicks
by Dick FrancisDaniel Roke didn't want to leave his Australian stud farm to help look into an English horse-doping scandal. But there he was in England, taking over investigative duties vacated by a racing journalist who had died in a suspicious auto accident. And soon enough, Daniel learned that men who would give drugs to horses would do much worse to human beings.... "The best thriller writer going."--Atlantic Monthly
For Kicks
by Dick FrancisFrom a New York Times–bestselling &“master of crime fiction and equine thrills,&” a horse breeder goes undercover to investigate a horse doping scheme (Newsday). Dick Francis, Edgar Award–winning master of mystery and suspense, takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing. Australian horse breeder Daniel Roke had resisted the exorbitant sum of money offered by a suave Englishman to investigate a scandal involving drugged racehorses. But after another investigator dies mysteriously, Roke agrees to fill his shoes, and learns that men who would give drugs to horses are capable of doing much worse to human beings . . . Praise for Dick Francis: &“Dick Francis is a wonder.&” —The Plain Dealer &“Few things are more convincing than Dick Francis at a full gallop.&” —Chicago Tribune &“Few match Francis for dangerous flights of fancy and pure inventive menace.&” —Boston Herald &“[Francis] has the uncanny ability to turn out simply plotted yet charmingly addictive mysteries.&” —The Wall Street Journal &“Francis is a genius.&” —Los Angeles Times &“Nobody executes the whodunit formula better.&” —Chicago Sun-Times &“A rare and magical talent . . . who never writes the same story twice.&” —The San Diego Union-Tribune
For King or Commonwealth (The Kit Faulkner Naval Adventures #2)
by Richard WoodmanAs the civil war rages on in England, exiled captain Kit Faulkner finds his loyalties torn between family, friends, and nation. 1649. England has been torn asunder by a civil war that has pitted Parliamentarians against Royalists. Captain Kit Faulkner, bound to the Royalist cause, has been living in exile for the past four years. Faulkner must now support himself with the tiny rump of the Royal Navy that remains loyal. But his loyalties are torn, partly by the desire of his old patron, Sir Henry Mainwaring, who wishes to return home, and partly by the predatory nature of Prince Charles, who has his eyes on the beautiful Katherine Villiers . . .
For King or Commonwealth (Kit Faulkner Naval Adventures)
by Richard WoodmanThe nation is at arms… he must decide where his loyalty lies.1649. England has been torn asunder by a civil war that has pitted Parliamentarians against Royalists.Captain Kit Faulkner, bound to the Royalist cause, has been living in exile for the past four years, and must support himself with only the tiny rump of the Royal Navy that remains loyal.But when the predatory nature of Prince Charles becomes ever more obvious, Kit finds his loyalties to the crown tested like never before...A pulse-pounding naval adventure full of action and suspense, perfect for fans of Patrick O’Brian, Julian Stockwin and C. S. Forrester.Praise for Richard Woodman‘Woodman is a master of both maritime nonfiction and fiction’ Booklist‘Gripping … Woodman spins an exciting tale’ Publishers Weekly
For Letter or Worse (Stationery Shop Mystery #2)
by Vivian ConroyThe second in the stationery shop mystery series!The scissors are sharpened and the cardstock stacked for Delta Douglas' latest workshop: a 3D cardmaking event at socialite, Lena Laroy's, birthday extravaganza. As co-owner of Wanted, the local stationery shop, Delta is ready to wow her guests with her one of a kind crafts. But, at this party, paper isn't the only thing bent out of shape. When a threatening present is unwrapped and the guest of honor's sister-in-law is discovered dead by the trees, Delta realizes another killer is loose in her small town.Before the cake is even cut, suspects appear from the folds, and Delta and her Paper Posse must analyze the evidence to track the culprit down. But, with Lena's list of enemies a mile long, Delta soon discovers this case has more dimensions than she bargained for.
For Love and Money
by Leslie GlassKnown for her deliciously wicked novels depicting the subtleties and pitfalls of modern relationships, Leslie Glass now takes stock of life's two most compelling priorities: love and money. Successful stockbroker Annie Custer is the perfect working mom: Her only problems are her career and her domestic life. Impossible clients are driving her mad at work, while home is total chaos. Her burned-out husband refuses to tackle anything more strenuous than his golf game. As for her two teenage daughters, one won't get out of bed, and the other is flunking out of school. And now Annie's housekeeper, Dina, the glue keeping them all together, has just quit. When her best friend, Carol asks Annie to do a slightly illegal favor for Carol's eccentric parents, Annie reluctantly agrees and is swept into a family feud that proves to be as dangerous as it is cantankerous. Carol's father accuses Annie of stealing valuable assets, and soon Annie's job and family are at risk in ways she never could have imagined. Fraud, theft, and a possible cruel murder challenge her loyalties and threaten to change her life forever. Pitted against the shady side of the cutthroat brokerage business, Annie faces the ultimate betrayal from the friend she tried to help, her husband (who still won't get off the golf course), her kids (who still can't get their act together), and a younger lover . . . who happens to be her boss. With the same masterly storytelling and deft characterization that charmed readers in Over His Dead Body, Leslie Glass navigates the highs and lows in the life of a woman who decides it's time to take stock of her situation-and chart a new course for happiness. From the Hardcover edition.
For Love of Audrey Rose
by Frank De FelittaThis sequel to "Audrey Rose" is available for the first time in more than a decade. In 1964, Audrey Rose died in a fiery car crash. Her father, Elliot Hoover, thinks he's found her reincarnated soul in 1975 in 10-year-old Ivy Templeton. When Ivy dies in a hypnotic reenactment of Audrey's death, the Templetons are devastated, and Elliot disappears. But if Audrey Rose returned as Ivy, where is she now? Janice Templeton is determined to find the answer.
For Love or Money (Nancy Drew Files #112)
by Carolyn KeeneOne of River Heights's richest and most respected citizens, Charles Pierce, has fallen in love.. .and fallen out with his family. He asked his beautiful and much younger housekeeper, Nila, to marry him, and his heirs fear getting cut out of his will. But Pierce now fears for Nila's life, and he asks Nancy to investigate the threat. <P><P> With all of Pierce's money at stake, there's no shortage of suspects -- including his very handsome son, Philip. And Nancy has to wonder whether Philip's interest in her stems from affection, greed, or both. Either way, he spells trouble, and Nancy knows one thing for sure: by taking on this case, she's inherited a house full of danger!
For Mike
by Shelley SykesWhen Jeffs best friend Mike disappears in the fall of their senior year in high school, Jeff has disturbing dreams in which Mike urges him to come get him, and a secret begins to unfold.
For Money and Love
by Todd StrasserAn offer she can't refuse. Kate Blessing is not your typical high school junior. She's a good student who's into guys and the latest designer jeans...and she's also part of the mob. Her father, Bobby Blessing, is the head of the family, and her mom, Amanda, is the brains behind the operation. Kate may not partake in the "family business," but she knows what goes down. She's proud of her family -- and of course, there are plenty of perks: her indoor pool, Caribbean vacations, expensive haircuts... But when Amanda gets fed up with Bobby's cheating and moves out, someone needs to make decisions, give orders, and keep things running. Kate has no choice but to step into her mother's shoes and prop her dad up. Bobby may be the face of the mob, but it's not long before the princess is running the show.
For My Great Folly: A Novel
by Thomas B. CostainA LUSTY, BRAWLING NOVEL ABOUT SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY PIRATESFore My Great Folly, which was first published in 1942, is the powerful story of a young scholar who leaves his books to join a pirate ship—and achieves manhood fighting side by side with the legendary buccaneer John Ward.Fore My Great Folly re-creates the fascinating era of English pirates who waged a private war with Spain in the seventeenth century.For My Great Folly was the beginning of Thomas B. Costain’s great career in historical fiction, and it remains of one of the truly great sea stories in modern literature.
For Now, Forever: Daniel And Ian; For Now, Forever; In From The Cold (MacGregors Series #5)
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMEThe love affair that launched a formidable dynasty... The MacGregors. Self-made millionaire Daniel MacGregor has a perfect life that's only missing one thing: the perfect woman. He thought he knew precisely what he wanted. Then he met strong, stubborn, cool-headed Anna Whitfield, the fiercely dedicated medical student - and thought again. But Anna is not a piece of real estate to be acquired. She's quite sure of her future plans - and they don't include an overbearing man like Daniel McGregor. Daniel is facing the toughest challenge of his life. The stakes are high - but that's just how he likes them... For Now, Forever can be enjoyed as a hugely entertaining standalone novel. It is also a prequel to The MacGregors series, which begins with Playing the Odds and continues with Tempting Fate, All the Possibilities, One Man's Art, The MacGregor Brides, The Winning Hand, The MacGregor Grooms and The Perfect Neighbour - all available as Ebooks for the first time. And look out for the historical MacGregor novel Rebellion and its companion novella In from the Cold. Includes a preview of Playing the Odds
For Our Sins (The Inspector McLean Series)
by James OswaldThe wages of sin is death.The partial collapse of a disused Edinburgh church reveals a dead body in the rubble, his head badly smashed by falling masonry. Soon identified as an old ex-con - Kenny Morgan - his death is put down to a heart attack and deemed non-suspicious.Tony McLean is approached by a notorious crime lord who suggests the police should be looking into Morgan's death more closely. Despite struggling with his recent retirement, he is reluctant to involve himself.But when a second man is found dead in another disused church, his forehead branded with a cross, this time it is clearly murder.There's a killer stalking the streets of Edinburgh. Is it time for McLean to get back to doing what he does best?Praise for James Oswald:'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph(P) 2024 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
For Our Sins (The Inspector McLean Series)
by James OswaldThe wages of sin is death.The partial collapse of a disused Edinburgh church reveals a dead body in the rubble, his head badly smashed by falling masonry. Soon identified as an old ex-con - Kenny Morgan - his death is put down to a heart attack and deemed non-suspicious.Tony McLean is approached by a notorious crime lord who suggests the police should be looking into Morgan's death more closely. Despite struggling with his recent retirement, he is reluctant to involve himself.But when a second man is found dead in another disused church, his forehead branded with a cross, this time it is clearly murder.There's a killer stalking the streets of Edinburgh. Is it time for McLean to get back to doing what he does best?Praise for James Oswald:'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph
For Pete's Sake
by Geri BuckleyThe death of her grandmother--the beloved matriarch of Langstown--has thrown preparations for the Fourth of July into chaos. But Pietra "Pete" Lang is nothing if not graceful under pressure. She plans on pulling off the town's festivities with aplomb. There are just a couple of details yet to deal with... One is the fireworks between her and her brother's celebrity divorce attorney. Two is the dead body in the freezer.
For The Sake Of Elena: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 5 (Inspector Lynley #5)
by Elizabeth GeorgeElena Weaver, in her skimpy dresses and bright jewellery, exuded intelligence and sexuality. A student at St Stephen's College, Cambridge, she lived a life of casual but intense physical and emotional relationships, with scores to settle and targets to achieve. Until someone, lying in wait on the bank of the River Cam, where Elena went running every morning, bludgeoned the young woman to death. Called into the rarefied world of academia, Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner Barbara Havers find a tangled skein of love, obsession and desire - a maelstrom of emotion that has claimed Elena Weaver's life.