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Funhouse
by Diane HohA high schooler suspects that a tragic roller coaster crash wasn&’t an accidentIf it weren&’t for the Boardwalk, the small town of Santa Luisa might disappear altogether. The amusement park employs half the town&’s workers, pulls in tourists, and gives teenagers like Tess Landers someplace to hang out on the weekends. Tess is eating a hot dog when the Boardwalk&’s roller coaster—the Devil&’s Elbow—jumps the track, hangs for a moment in the air, and then plummets to the ground. One of Tess&’s classmates is dead on impact, two are forever maimed, and over twenty others are taken to the hospital. It&’s the worst tragedy Santa Luisa has ever seen, but it&’s only the beginning. As people rush to help, Tess spies a black-suited figure running away from the crowd. The crash was no accident. Five more teens will suffer before the killer is through, and Tess may be about to put herself on the list of victims. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Diane Hoh including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
The Funhouse
by Dean KoontzOnce there was a girl who ran away and joined a traveling carnival. She married a man she grew to hate--and gave birth to a child so monstrous that she killed it with her own hands. Twenty-five years later, she has a new life and two normal children. But her past still haunts her--and now the carnival is coming back to town...
Funland: More fear than fun...
by Richard LaymonStep right up to the land of fun... Funland is another classic horror story from the master of the macabre, Richard Laymon. Perfect for fans of Dean Koontz and Clive Barker. 'Laymon's at the top of his form in Funland, his deceptively simple prose becoming by turns humorous, horrific, stunningly erotic. The funhouse climax is not to be missed. This novel belongs on every serious horror fanatic's bookshelf' - The New York Review of Science FictionThe Funland Amusement Park provides more fear than fun these days. A vicious pack known as the Trolls are preying on anyone foolish enough to be alone at night. Folks in the area blame them for the recent mysterious disappearances, and a gang of local teenagers have decided to fight back. But nothing is ever what it seems in an amusement park. Behind the garish paint and bright lights waits a horror far worse than anything found in the freak show. Step right up! The terror is about to begin! What readers are saying about Funland: 'This book is one of Richard Laymon's best ever, with a fantastic twist at the end and non-stop heart pounding action throughout the whole novel''He creates a wonderful sense of atmosphere and wonderful, colourful characters which make this novel an excellent read. With a dramatic twist at the climax, you will be gripping the pages with both hands''With coming of age drama, love relationships and mysterious disappearances all coming together at the end to form a terrifying conclusion that comes from nowhere - excellent'
Funland Frights (Scooby-Doo! Mini Mysteries)
by John SazaklisScooby-Doo, Shaggy, and the gang are having a blast at the Funland Amusement Park. But when the machines suddenly switch gears, fun turns to fear. Will the Mystery Inc. gang be able to restore the fun at the Funland Amusement Park? Find out in this early chapter book featuring Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. team.
Funny Business (The 3 Investigators, Crimebusters #4)
by William Mccay[from the back cover] "Was it a bird? a plane? no, it was--??! Who was the mysterious caped figure who swooped down on the comic book convention? What happened to the rarest of rare Gray Phantom issues, plus the Three Investigators' own collection of choice comics? Jupiter Jones, Pete Crenshaw, and Bob Andrews hunt the answers in the weird world of comic book heroes and real life villains. With Jupiter distracted by a girl called Stellara Stargirl...and an artist of evil drawing them into deadly traps...they have to think fast and move faster to unmask the menace who threatens to make them go POWM!" In the Crimebusters series The Three investigators are seventeen with girlfriends, jobs and their own cars. Jupe is still stocky and the brains of the outfit. Handsome, girl magnet Bob, who works with rock bands still keeps records and does much of the research, and between dates, athletic Pete is ready for action. Check out these sometimes funny, action driven, danger and adventure filled mysteries in the Bookshare collection including #1 Hot Wheels, #2 Murder To Go, #3 Rough Stuff, #5 An Ear for Danger and #6 Thriller Diller. This series gets better and better! If you like mysteries with teen investigators don't miss the original complete 43 novel 3 Investigators series in the Bookshare collection starting with #1. The Secret of Terror Castle , #2. The Mystery of the Stuttering Parrot and #3. The Mystery of the Whispering mummy, all the way to the last 3 books, #41. The Mystery of the Creep-Show Crooks, #42 The Mystery of Wrecker's Rock and #43 The Mystery of the Cranky Collector.
The Funny Face Fight (Nancy Drew Notebooks #14)
by Carolyn KeeneA FUNNY FACE IS NO JOKE! The race is on for president of Nancy's class, and three kids are in the running: Vicki Wolf, Jessie Shapiro, and Mike Minelli. But taking sides seems to mean making enemies, and now someone's playing dirty. Who put the silly mustache on the campaign poster? Nancy has to find out before election day because everybody's getting upset . . . and if everybody's mad, nobody wins!
Funny Money (Mystery and the Minister's Wife Series Book #16)
by Traci DepreeJUDGE NOT THAT YE BE NOT JUDGED. WHEN KATE HANLON DECIDES TO HELP A NEW FAMILY at Faith Briar Church battle their son's OVERWHELMING medical expenses, she takes up a collection... and gets FAR MORE than she ever expected. When phony money is discovered in the collection plate, Kate and her fellow parishioners find themselves in the middle of a counterfeiting ring. The Secret Service investigates, and the trail leads them directly to Tim Lourdes, the father of the sick boy. But Kate suspects there is more going on here than meets the eye. Meanwhile, she, and several others from town are involved in a dance competition taking lessons from another couple who has recently arrived in Copper Mill, the Harpers. The dance instructors energize their charges, bringing excitement and a sense of camaraderi to those who learn under them, but is there something else going on in the dance studio? And why does the Secret Service seem to be giving the counterfeit case far less attention than it deserves? Something just doesn't add up, and Kate Hanlon--with faith, family and friends--is going to find out what it is.
Funny Money (Destroyer #18)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirFROM THE BACK COVER: One man held the government to ransom, with undetectable counterfeit money which could ruin the U. S. Economy. His price - a NASA computer space programme approaching creative intelligence. His motive- an enigma, like Mr. Gordons himself. Bullets were powerless against him, and when Remo and Chiun were brought in, he raised his ransom to include their heads. Their only clue to his superhuman powers was the sexy scientific genius who invented the programme he wanted. But she proved more interested in researching Remo's potential.
Funny Money: Number 18 in Series (The Destroyer #18)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirThe San Diego branch of the Secret Service is receiving some absolutely perfect counterfeit U.S. currency in the mail, and getting nervous. A flood of these bogus bucks could cripple the economy - which is just what Mr Gordons threatens to do unless he receives a computer program developed by NASA for use in unmanned space flights. Yet the program is virtually useless within a million miles of earth . . .Just who is this Mr Gordons? What is the source of his mysterious powers? And what is his relationship with the beautiful, brilliant scientist who heads the space research program? Only one man can crack the plot. Remo Williams is The Destroyer, an ex-cop who should be dead, but instead fights for the secret government law-enforcement organisation CURE. Trained in the esoteric martial art of Sinanju by his aged mentor, Chiun, Remo is America's last line of defence. Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Funny Money (Tony Valentine #2)
by James SwainWhen last we saw Tony Valentine -- former cop, lifelong misanthrope, and legendary catcher of casino cheats -- he was just coming up for air after a close brush with the afterlife in his first outing, the acclaimed Grift Sense.This time around, it's personal. Tony Valentine's ex-partner Doyle Flanagan has been blown to pieces by a car bomb. Shortly before his death, Doyle had been filling Valentine in on the details of his latest, most baffling case -- an impressive $6 million blackjack scam at Atlantic City's legendary Bombay casino.Valentine determines that the only way to bring his friend's killers to justice is to crack the Bombay heist himself. But standing between Valentine and his goal is a head-spinning assortment of ruthless gangsters, crooked croupiers, eccentric millionaires, and Croatians with bad haircuts. His only ally: an irresistibly enigmatic female wrestler. With diamond-hard prose, triple-crossing plot twists, and a deliciously noir-inflected atmosphere, Funny Money finds James Swain more than living up to his promise as a razor-sharp storyteller with unlimited surprises up his sleeve.
Fuoco Del Texas (I Baroni del Petrolio #5)
by Ann JacobsQuando Kate Black è stata costretta a scegliere tra stare con il suo fidanzato testardo e prenderi cura del padre malato, ha scelto di tornare da suo padre e dalla terra in cui si sentiva più radicata. Ma salvare la terra di sui padre significa prendere la difficile decisione di affittarlaa una compagnia petrolifera e all'uomo robusto e bella che gestisce l'operazione. Quella che le fa trattenere il fiato e risveglia un bisogno sensualeche Kate non sapeva nemmeno esistesse. Jake Green ha l'olio nel sangue, insieme a un chip grande quanto un Texas sulla spalla. In seguito al tradimento della sua ex moglie, ha giurato di rinunciare alle donne e ha dedicato la sua vita a far crescere gli affari della sua famiglia. Ma quando il suo lavoro lo porta da Kate, non può negare l'attrazione ardente che brucia tra di loro e asseconda i suoi desideri, anche se combatte per proteggere il suo cuore tormentato. Mentre i due si arrendono a una passine inestinguibile e scoprono piaceri innegabili l'uno nelle braccia dell'altro, Kate deve trovare un modo per guarire il cuore di Jake - e Jake deve ammettere a se stesso che un amore come nessuno che abbia mai conosciuto sta per consumarli completamente.
Fuori dalle Tenebre
by Darrell CaseDavid Padgett – eccezionale predicatore, autore di bestseller, speaker motivazionale, o serial killer? Il passato sta per tornare a chiedergli il conto. Affascinante, talentuoso e carismatico, David è il pastore di Grace Tabernacle, una delle più grandi chiese al mondo. Ma l’uomo che ardeva dal desiderio di costruire una grande chiesa per il Signore è caduto vittima delle tentazioni mondane. Ora, il segreto che David ha tenuto nascosto durante gli anni in cui ha costruito il suo ministero sta per essere rivelato. Viene implicato nelle misteriose morti di Ellen Ridgeway, un’assistente della sua chiesa, e di Linda Darby, un’illustre congregata. Col proseguire delle indagini, David viene arrestato. Accusato di un omicidio, diventa rapidamente il principale sospettato degli omicidi irrisolti nelle città da lui frequentate in passato. Il segreto che ha custodito così gelosamente viene alla luce. A David pare che tutti, incluso Dio, gli abbiano voltato le spalle. La sua anima sprofonda nell’abisso oscuro che ha così a lungo temuto. Eppure, Dio non ha ancora finito con David. Sta per far emergere il Suo servo fuori dalle tenebre verso la Sua luce meravigliosa.
Fur Love or Money (Second Chance Cat Mystery #11)
by Sofie RyanSecondhand shop owner Sarah Grayson and her rescue cat, Elvis, sniff out the suspect in this new, delightful Second Chance Cat Mystery from New York Times bestselling author, Sofie Ryan.Sarah Grayson is taking a break from her bustling secondhand shop in small-town Maine to spend time with a friend and her dog. But their purr-fect visit comes to an end when the dog leads them to a storm cellar on a nearby property, where they discover a dead body.The deceased turns out to be a sticky-fingered financial adviser who swindled millions from investors and who has been presumed dead for almost three years. Unfortunately, suspicion falls on the owner of the property where the body was found—and that owner is a good friend of Charlotte&’s Angels&’, the senior citizen sleuths who work out of Sarah&’s shop. It&’s all paws on deck, as the Angels are determined to clear his good name. But with a tight-lipped widow, a possibly shifty sister, and a slew of unhappy investors in the mix, the list of murder suspects seems endless. Sarah, Elvis, and the Angels have a lot of webs to untangle before they can catch the culprit.
Furbidden Fatality (A Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery #1)
by Deborah BlakeA lottery winner uses her good fortune to save a local pet sanctuary, but when a body is discovered on the property, she just might be in the doghouse in this first book in a new, charming cozy mystery series from author Deborah Blake.Kari Stuart's life is going nowhere—until she unexpectedly wins the lottery. The twenty-nine-year-old instant multimillionaire is still mulling plans for her winnings when rescuing a bossy black kitten leads her to a semi-abandoned animal shelter. They need the cash—Kari needs a purpose.But the dilapidated rescue is literally going to the dogs with a pending lawsuit, hard to adopt animals, and too much unwanted attention from the town's dog warden. When the warden turns up dead outside the shelter's dog kennels, Kari finds herself up a creek without a pooper-scooper.With the help of some dedicated volunteers, a cute vet, and a kitten who mysteriously shows up just when she needs it, Kari must prove her innocence all while trying to save a dog on death row. Now she just needs to hope that her string of unexpected luck isn't about to run out.
Fureur Entremêlée
by Emma Bogrand K. L. MiddletonThane Bishop ne cherchait pas du tout à être avec quelqu'un, et encore moins avec Sera Billings, la timide manucure qu'il avait engagée chez Entremêlé, le salon de beauté qu'il venait d'acheter. Cependant, l'amour ne se commande pas, et le voilà qui se met rapidement à tout risquer pour aider Sera, et sa petite fille, Emma, à fuir un passé violent qui ne cesse de les rattraper. En raison du contenu à caractère sexuel et du sujet traité, ce livre est conseillé aux plus de 18 ans.
Furever After (Magical Cats #16)
by Sofie KellyLibrarian Kathleen Paulson is in for a spell of trouble when she finds a dead body, and only her reliable magical cats can help her tail a killer in the newest installment of this New York Times bestselling series.Kathleen is busy running the library and planning her upcoming wedding to detective Marcus Gordon when she suddenly stumbles across a body in the library. She is surprised to learn that the deceased was in the middle of an unlikely heist—it seems he was trying to steal one of the paintings that had been in a box in the library&’s workroom. Kathleen never knew any of the library&’s rotating artwork was valuable and can&’t imagine what the dead man wanted with it.But then an art history expert called in by the police identifies the almost-purloined painting as a piece that might have been part of a previous high profile art theft. Owen&’s and Hercules&’s whiskers are already twitching, and events soon make Kathleen realize that whoever killed the wannabe art thief has more than murder on their mind. Kathleen and her clever cats will have to work fast to prevent anyone else from getting hurt.
Furia
by Alfonso Pirillo Lee PletzersQuando gli zombie arrivarono, John e sua moglia Sally affrontarono una sfida che non avevano mai potuto immaginare quando la loro bambina si trasformò. Qualche mese dopo i due trovano rifugio, ma per uno slancio di gentilezza John viene morso da un suo compagno infetto, ed ora è prigioniero nella stessa base dove aveva trovato rifugio con sua moglie. Ma lui è immune, uno su milioni, ed i rifugiati lo vogliono morto. Scappa. Catturato da uno scienziato pazzo, viene geneticamente modificato con sangue di zombie, diventando qualcosa di primordiale più che di inumano... FURIA. Un freddo calcolatore lunatico... un mostro con un solo obiettivo: ritrovare sua moglie.
Fúria Confusa
by Tatiane Areias Paulela K. L. MiddletonTerceiro volume da Série Tangled Thane Bishop não estava procurando por um relacionamento, muito menos com Sera Billings, a manicure que ele havia contratado para seu recém-adquirido salão de beleza, o Tangled. Mas o amor nunca é planejado, e ele logo se vê arriscando tudo para ajudá-la, e à sua pequena filha, Emma, a fugir de um passado violento que se recusa a deixá-la para trás.
Furia Enredada
by K. L. MiddletonLuego de escapar de un esposo abusivo, Sera se va a California para comenzar una nueva vida con su hija, Emma. Allí se encuentra con nuevos amigos y finalmente aprende a enamorarse de nuevo. Sin embargo, justo cuando las cosas van bien, su pasado la encuentra y la atormenta. Thane Bishop no buscaba una relación, y menos aún con Sera, la manicurista que había contratado para su nuevo salón, Enredado. Pero el amor nunca está planeado, y rápidamente se encuentra arriesgando todo para ayudarla a ella y a su pequeña hija, Emma, a escapar de un pasado violento que se niega a abandonarla. Furia enredada son 70 mil palabras Debido al contenido sexual y la temática, este libro se recomienda para personas mayores de 18 años.
Fúria Mortal
by Bruno M. FrancoPoderá um dos maiores assassinos portugueses estar de volta? O novo livro da saga Mortal é de cortar a respiração Nos anos 90, um assassino em série aterrorizou Portugal. Nunca foi detido, nem sequer identificado pela Polícia Judiciária, tornando-se num dos maiores mistérios da justiça portuguesa. Trinta anos depois, uma mulher é brutalmente assassinada. Os inspetores Marta Mateus e Leonardo Rosa ficam encarregados do caso e, ao observarem a cena sangrenta, recordam-se de um antigo caso idêntico. Terá o assassino regressado décadas depois ou trata-se de um imitador? Quando mais corpos são encontrados em condições terríveis, a urgência em encontrar o culpado é cada vez maior e os inspetores pedem ajuda a um antigo aliado, para fazer frente a um assassino implacável e impossível de capturar. Inspirado em factos verídicos, Fúria Mortal é uma história alucinante, que mostra os meandros da mente mais macabra que se conheceu em Portugal.Conseguirão Marta e Leonardo pôr um ponto final na série de mulheres assassinadas?
The Furies: Private Investigator Charlie Parker hunts evil in the twentieth book in the globally bestselling series (Charlie Parker Thriller)
by John ConnollyEVIL TAKES MANY FORMS.PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR CHARLIE PARKER HUNTS THEM ALL.'John Connolly is the creator of a unique blend of thriller and horror who receives rave reviews every time' Sunday TelegraphThe Furies: mythological snake-haired goddesses of vengeance, pursuers of those who have committed unavenged crimes. Now, private investigator Charlie Parker is drawn into a world of modern furies in two linked stories. In The Sisters Strange, the return of the criminal Raum Buker to Portland, Maine brings with it chaos and murder, as an act of theft threatens not only to tear apart his own existence but also that of Raum's former lovers, the enigmatic sisters Dolors and Ambar Strange. And in The Furies Parker finds himself fighting to protect two more women as the city of Portland shuts down in the face of a global pandemic, but it may be that his clients are more capable of taking care of themselves than anyone could have imagined . . .From the number one Sunday Times and multi-million-copy bestselling author John Connolly comes two linked stories in one novel and the most compelling and unsettling Charlie Parker case yet.The Charlie Parker novels can be read and enjoyed in any order. The Furies is the landmark twentieth book in this globally bestselling series.
The Furies: A Charlie Parker Thriller, Book 20 (Charlie Parker Thriller)
by John ConnollyCharlie Parker's investigations draw him into a world of modern furies; goddesses of vengeance.The Furies: mythological snake-haired goddesses of vengeance, pursuers of those who have committed unavenged crimes. Now, private investigator C harlie Parker is drawn into a world of modern furies. In The Sisters Strange, the return of the criminal Raum Buker to Portland, Maine brings with it chaos and murder, as an act of theft threatens not only to tear apart his own existence but also that of Raum's former lovers, the enigmatic sisters Dolors and Ambar Strange. And in The Furies Parker finds himself fighting to protect two more women as the city of Portland shuts down in the face of a global pandemic, but it may be that his clients are more capable of taking care of themselves than anyone could have imagined . . . Two novels in one from the master of the modern supernatural thriller.'John Connolly is the creator of a unique blend of thriller and horror who receives rave reviews every time for his lyrical, almost poetic language' Sunday Telegraph(P)2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The Furies: A Thriller (Charlie Parker #20)
by John ConnollyChaos and murder arrive in Charlie Parker&’s hometown of Portland, Maine, with two connected crimes in the latest novel in #1 nationally bestselling author John Connolly&’s &“flawless and highly suspenseful&” (PopSugar) series.New York Times bestselling author John Connolly pits Parker against two separate—but vitally connected—investigations, which prove to be among the most complicated of his entire career in this &“must-read for the author&’s fans and a good introduction to the series for newbie&” (Booklist). In The Sisters Strange, criminal Raum Buker arrives in Portland, only for a shocking act of theft to threaten not only his own existence but those of his former lovers—the enigmatic sisters Strange. And in the title novel, The Furies, Parker must protect two women under threat as Portland shuts down in the face of a global pandemic. But it may be that those clients are more capable of taking care of themselves than anyone could have imagined.
The Furies: A Novel
by Katie LoweThis page-turning, harrowing debut is the story of a girl trying to fit in, whose obsessive new friends and desperation to belong leads her to places she’d never imagined…dark, dangerous, and possibly even violent. “The Furies is a haunting tale of angry, young women, the fates they hold and furies they possess. Katie Lowe steers her juggernaut through twists of madness, revenge and murder to a finish that resonates deeply. It still hasn’t left me.” —Peter Filardi, screenwriter of The Craft~~~In 1998, a sixteen-year-old girl is found dead.She’s posed on a swing on her boarding school’s property, dressed all in white, with no known cause of death. Whispers and rumors swirl, with no answers. But there are a few who know what happened; there is one girl who will never forget.One year earlier: a new student, Violet, steps on the campus of Elm Hollow Academy, an all-girl’s boarding school on the outskirts of a sleepy coastal town. This is her fresh start, her chance to begin again in the wake of tragedy, leave her demons behind. Bright but a little strange, uncertain and desperate to fit in, she soon finds herself invited to an advanced study group, led by her alluring and mysterious art teacher, Annabel.There, with three other girls—Alex, Grace, and Robin—the five of them delve into the school’s long-buried grim history: of Greek and Celtic legends; of the school founder’s “academic” interest in the occult; of gruesome 17th century witch trials. Annabel does her best to convince the girls that her classes aren’t related to ancient rites and rituals, and that they are just history and mythology. But the more she tries to warn the girls off the topic, the more they are drawn to it, and the possibility that they can harness magic for themselves.Violet quickly finds herself wrapped up in this heady new world of lawless power—except she is needled by the disappearance of a former member of the group, one with whom Violet shares an uncanny resemblance. As her friends’ actions take a turn for the darker and spiral out of control, she begins to wonder who she can trust, all the while becoming more deeply entangled. How far will these young girls go to protect one another…or to destroy one another?~~~"Fans of Greer Macallister, Paula Hawkins, and Janelle Brown will devour Violet’s journey.” —Booklist
Furious (A Faith McMann Novel)
by T. R. RaganFaith McMann comes home to a nightmare: her husband is killed and her son and daughter are taken. Although the intruders leave her for dead, she survives. Crippling grief and fear for her children make life unbearable. Until her anguish turns to anger. . . and she trades victimhood for vengeance. <p><p>Frustrated with the law's efforts, she takes action to rescue her children--and wreaks havoc on the brutal criminals who tore them from her. With her family and newfound allies at her side, Faith descends into the hellish underworld of human trafficking, determined to make those who prey on the innocent pray for mercy. <p>The forces she's up against have already proven that their ruthlessness knows no bounds. And there's nothing they won't do to turn Faith's crusade into a suicide mission. But they're about to learn that nothing is more dangerous than a mother fighting for her children--especially one who's earned the nickname Furious.