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Gallows Hill
by Lois DuncanThe Salem witch trials haunt a teenage psychic in this suspenseful thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of I Know What You Did Last Summer. When Sarah Zoltanne moves from sunny California to a small town in Missouri, she feels like she&’ll never fit in. Her mother is dating a jerk, the kids at her school despise her, and she misses her old home. So when a popular boy asks her to tell fortunes at a school fair, she jumps at the chance. But soon her crystal ball begins to swirl with strange visions and her outlandish predictions start to come true with startling accuracy. Now Sarah must confront a community that not only mistrusts her, but also fears her strange powers. Gallows Hill is a spine-chilling thriller based on the story of the Salem witch trials. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lois Duncan including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Gallows Hill
by Margie OrfordHow far would you go?Dr. Clare Hart is summoned to investigate a building site where hundreds of centuries-old skeletons have been found--beneath Gallows Hill, where Cape Town's notorious execution grounds once stood. But she discovers that a woman, recently dead, is hidden among these long-buried bones. Who was the woman in the green silk dress? Who wanted her dead? Who interred her body beside the ancient graves? As Clare gets closer to revealing the truth about Gallows Hill, she becomes entangled with a fascinating but vulnerable young woman and is drawn into a world of art, desire, and destructive jealousy. Against a backdrop of corporate corruption and seething political tensions, Clare and Riedwaan's complex relationship remains as explosive as ever--and their very lives are at risk, for those who guard the secret of the woman in the silk dress will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.Gallows Hill is a suspenseful and compelling thriller that will captivate fans of Tess Gerritsen and Deon Meyer.
The Gallows in My Garden (Prologue Books)
by Richard Deming''The gallows in my garden, people say,Is new and neat and adequately tall.I tie the noose on in a knowing wayAs one that knots his necktie for a ball;But just as all the neighbors . . . on the wail . . .Are drawing a long breath to shout 'Hurray!'The strangest whim has seized me . . . After allI think I will not hang myself today.''--From G. K. Chesterton’s A Ballade of SuicideYoung Donald Lawson was familiar with that poem . . . yet now his body hung dead on a crag. Murder or suicide, Manville Moon was already on the case, as bodyguard to Don's beautiful sister Grace. For Grace's life was threatened, too, and to protect it Moon found himself crossing fists and guns with hired killers, and fencing desperately with Grace's friends, family, and fiancé, anyone of whom might have wanted to kill her.
The Gallows in my Garden
by Joan FlemingThrough the village, at the dark crossroads, there was a small car parked in an unused lane by the roadside, without its lights. Sebastian got out of Kate's car; some few minutes later, when he was quite sure no other car was approaching, he walked across. Bending over so that his mouth was not far from the driver's ear, he murmured, 'Do you by any chance smoke this brand of cigarette?'Immediately the driver's hand came out and Sebastian laid the chamois-leather roll in it. There was a casual 'Thanks,' and the little car backed out into the road and shot away ...That was how it all began.
Gallows Lane: An ex con and drug violence collide in the borderlands of Ireland... (Ben Devlin #2)
by Brian McGilloway'Dazzling' The Guardian on Borderlands'A clever web of intrigue that deepens and darkens as it twists' Peter James on Gallows Lane'Some of the very best crime fiction being written today' Lee Child on Bad Blood_________A born-again ex con and drug-addled violence collide in the borderlands between North and South Ireland...When a young woman is found beaten to death on a building site in what appears to be a sexually-motivated killing, Devlin is distracted from his assignment of keeping tabs on Kerr. Enquiries into the murder soon point to a local bodybuilder and steroid addict. But days later, the born-again ex-con Kerr is found nailed to a tree?crucified.Increasingly torn between his young family and his job, Devlin is determined to apprehend those responsible for the murders before they strike again, even as the carnage begins to jeopardize those he cares about most.Taking its title from the name of the road down which condemned Donegal criminals were once led,Gallows Lane is a sharp, modern thriller; a stunning second installment in what John Connolly says is set to become one of the great series in modern crime fiction.________In his critically acclaimed debut, Borderlands, Brian McGilloway opened a window onto modern Ireland through the eyes of Garda Inspector Benedict Devlin, drawing comparisons to John Connolly and Ian Rankin for his tight, fast-paced plotting.Praise for Gallows Lane 'Outstanding' Publisher's WeeklyPraise for Borderlands 'Brian McGilloway's command of plot and assurance of language make it difficult to believe that Borderlands is his debut.' The Times'A mystery of labyrinthine complexity' Sunday Telegraph
Gallows Lane: An ex con and drug violence collide in the borderlands of Ireland...
by Brian McGilloway'Dazzling' The Guardian on Borderlands'A clever web of intrigue that deepens and darkens as it twists' Peter James on Gallows Lane'Some of the very best crime fiction being written today' Lee Child on Bad Blood_________A born-again ex con and drug-addled violence collide in the borderlands between North and South Ireland...When a young woman is found beaten to death on a building site in what appears to be a sexually-motivated killing, Devlin is distracted from his assignment of keeping tabs on Kerr. Enquiries into the murder soon point to a local bodybuilder and steroid addict. But days later, the born-again ex-con Kerr is found nailed to a tree?crucified.Increasingly torn between his young family and his job, Devlin is determined to apprehend those responsible for the murders before they strike again, even as the carnage begins to jeopardize those he cares about most.Taking its title from the name of the road down which condemned Donegal criminals were once led,Gallows Lane is a sharp, modern thriller; a stunning second installment in what John Connolly says is set to become one of the great series in modern crime fiction.________In his critically acclaimed debut, Borderlands, Brian McGilloway opened a window onto modern Ireland through the eyes of Garda Inspector Benedict Devlin, drawing comparisons to John Connolly and Ian Rankin for his tight, fast-paced plotting.Praise for Gallows Lane 'Outstanding'Publisher's WeeklyPraise for Borderlands 'Brian McGilloway's command of plot and assurance of language make it difficult to believe that Borderlands is his debut.'The Times'A mystery of labyrinthine complexity'Sunday Telegraph
The Gallows Murders (Tudor Mysteries, Book 5): A gripping Tudor mystery of blackmail, treason and murder
by Paul DohertyRodger and Benjamin delve into the underworld of Tudor Britain...Conspiracy and murder combine to threaten Roger Shallot's own life in his fifth journal, The Gallows Murders, from acclaimed author Paul Doherty. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters and Susannah Gregory. In the summer of 1523, the hot weather and the sweating sickness provide a fertile breeding ground for terrible murders and the most treasonable conspiracies. King Henry VIII has moved the court to Windsor where he slakes his lusts whilst the kingdom is governed by his first minister, Cardinal Wolsey. Someone is sending the King threatening letters from the Tower, under the name and seal of Edward, one of the princes supposedly murdered there, demanding that great amounts of gold be left in different parts of London. If the orders are not carried out, proclamations will be published throughout the capital which, coinciding with the outbreak of plague, may make it look as though the hand of God has turned against the Tudors for usurping the throne. Wolsey has only two people to turn to: his beloved nephew, Benjamin Daunbey, and Daunbey's faithful servant, Roger Shallot. Benjamin and Roger become embroiled in the murky Tudor underworld and the pressure to solve the mysteries mounts when King Henry threatens that Roger Shallot's life depends on it.What readers are saying about Paul Doherty:'Light, light, light, but clever, clever, clever. And amusing. A relaxing afternoon's read!''Excellent book, kept me guessing 'til the end''Paul Doherty weaves a tangled web of murder and intrigue'
The Gallows Murders (Tudor Mysteries, Book 5): A gripping Tudor mystery of blackmail, treason and murder
by Paul DohertyRodger and Benjamin delve into the underworld of Tudor Britain...Conspiracy and murder combine to threaten Roger Shallot's own life in his fifth journal, The Gallows Murders, from acclaimed author Paul Doherty. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters and Susannah Gregory. In the summer of 1523, the hot weather and the sweating sickness provide a fertile breeding ground for terrible murders and the most treasonable conspiracies. King Henry VIII has moved the court to Windsor where he slakes his lusts whilst the kingdom is governed by his first minister, Cardinal Wolsey. Someone is sending the King threatening letters from the Tower, under the name and seal of Edward, one of the princes supposedly murdered there, demanding that great amounts of gold be left in different parts of London. If the orders are not carried out, proclamations will be published throughout the capital which, coinciding with the outbreak of plague, may make it look as though the hand of God has turned against the Tudors for usurping the throne. Wolsey has only two people to turn to: his beloved nephew, Benjamin Daunbey, and Daunbey's faithful servant, Roger Shallot. Benjamin and Roger become embroiled in the murky Tudor underworld and the pressure to solve the mysteries mounts when King Henry threatens that Roger Shallot's life depends on it.What readers are saying about Paul Doherty:'Light, light, light, but clever, clever, clever. And amusing. A relaxing afternoon's read!''Excellent book, kept me guessing 'til the end''Paul Doherty weaves a tangled web of murder and intrigue'
Gallows Rock: A Nail-Biting Icelandic Thriller With Twists You Won't See Coming (Freyja and Huldar #4)
by Yrsa Sigurdardottir'Iceland's outstanding crime novelist' Daily ExpressOn a jagged, bleak lava field just outside Reykjavik stands the Gallows Rock. Once a place of execution, it is now a tourist attraction. Until this morning, when a man was found hanging from it...The nail embedded in his chest proves it wasn't suicide. But when the police go to his flat, a further puzzle awaits: a four-year-old boy has been left there. He doesn't seem to have any link with the victim, his parents cannot be found, and his drawings show he witnessed something terrible. As detective Huldar hunts the killer, and child psychologist Freyja looks for the boy's parents, the mystery unfolds: a story of violence, entitlement, and revenge. Praise for Yrsa Sigurdardottir'Iceland's outstanding crime novelist' Daily Express'A magnificent writer' Karin Slaughter'The undisputed queen of Icelandic Noir' Simon Kernick'Believe all the hype - this is crime at its best' HeatNetGalley Reader Reviews'Just as compelling as the previous books in the series. All of Yrsa Sigurðardóttir's books are extremely well written and a joy to read. There is plenty of suspense and twists in this story (. . .) I read this book in one sitting, I was unable to put it down. Highly recommended''There is such a skill to the author's writing, the way in which she creates tension and atmosphere and uses setting to bring and edge to the story, that it is difficult to put down. And she brings such a range of emotions out in me as a reader that I feel slightly battered myself when I finish reading . . . Truly powerful storytelling and characters I have come to love''I was hooked from the very first page and enthralled and completely drawn in throughout the book. (. . .) This is a story which builds and weaves perfectly. It's so twisty' 'Twists galore and a surprising ending, this is a book you'll want to devour in one sitting'
Gallows Rock: A Nail-Biting Icelandic Thriller With Twists You Won't See Coming (Freyja and Huldar)
by Yrsa Sigurdardottir'Iceland's outstanding crime novelist' Daily ExpressOn a jagged, bleak lava field just outside Reykjavik stands the Gallows Rock. Once a place of execution, it is now a tourist attraction. Until this morning, when a man was found hanging from it...The nail embedded in his chest proves it wasn't suicide. But when the police go to his flat, a further puzzle awaits: a four-year-old boy has been left there. He doesn't seem to have any link with the victim, his parents cannot be found, and his drawings show he witnessed something terrible. As detective Huldar hunts the killer, and child psychologist Freyja looks for the boy's parents, the mystery unfolds: a story of violence, entitlement, and revenge. Praise for Yrsa Sigurdardottir'Iceland's outstanding crime novelist' Daily Express'A magnificent writer' Karin Slaughter'The undisputed queen of Icelandic Noir' Simon Kernick'Believe all the hype - this is crime at its best' HeatNetGalley Reader Reviews'Just as compelling as the previous books in the series. All of Yrsa Sigurðardóttir's books are extremely well written and a joy to read. There is plenty of suspense and twists in this story (. . .) I read this book in one sitting, I was unable to put it down. Highly recommended''There is such a skill to the author's writing, the way in which she creates tension and atmosphere and uses setting to bring and edge to the story, that it is difficult to put down. And she brings such a range of emotions out in me as a reader that I feel slightly battered myself when I finish reading . . . Truly powerful storytelling and characters I have come to love''I was hooked from the very first page and enthralled and completely drawn in throughout the book. (. . .) This is a story which builds and weaves perfectly. It's so twisty' 'Twists galore and a surprising ending, this is a book you'll want to devour in one sitting'
Gallows Rock: A Nail-Biting Icelandic Thriller With Twists You Won't See Coming (Freyja and Huldar #4)
by Yrsa SigurdardottirOn a jagged, bleak lava field just outside Reykjavik stands the Gallows Rock. Once a place of execution, it is now a tourist attraction. Until this morning, when a man was found hanging from it...The nail embedded in his chest proves it wasn't suicide. But when the police go to his flat, a further puzzle awaits: a four-year-old boy has been left there. He doesn't seem to have any link with the victim, his parents cannot be found, and his drawings show he witnessed something terrible. As detective Huldar hunts the killer, and child psychologist Freyja looks for the boy's parents, the mystery unfolds: a story of violence, entitlement, and revenge. Praise for Yrsa Sigurdardottir'Iceland's outstanding crime novelist' Daily Express'A magnificent writer' Karin Slaughter'The undisputed queen of Icelandic Noir' Simon Kernick'Believe all the hype - this is crime at its best.' Heat(p) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Gallows Thief
by Bernard CornwellThe year is 1820. Rider Sandman, a hero of Waterloo, returns to London to wed his fiancée. But instead of settling down to fame and glory, he finds himself penniless in a country where high unemployment and social unrest rage, and where men--innocent or guilty--are hanged for the merest of crimes.When he's offered a job as private investigator to re-open the case of a painter due to be hanged for a murder he didn't commit, Sandman readily accepts--as much for the money as for a chance to see justice done in a country gone to ruins.Soon, however, he's mired in a grisly murder plot that keeps thickening. Sandman makes his way through gentlemen's clubs and shady taverns, aristocratic mansions, and fashionable painters' studios determined to rescue the innocent young man from the rope. But someone doesn't want the truth revealed.
Gallows View: The First Inspector Banks Novel (Inspector Banks #1)
by Peter RobinsonNewly arrived from London, Chief Inspector Alan Banks finds himself at the center of a small-town outrage over police failure to apprehend a Peeping Tom who loves watching the local ladies prepare for bed. Anger quickly turns to panic when an elderly lady is found brutally murdered. But for big-city cop Banks, the mini crime wave in the quiet Yorkshire countryside becomes a major personal crisis when both his wife and his beautiful psychologist partner are drawn into the crime drama...and Banks is faced with choices he hoped he'd never have to make
Gallowstree Lane: A Pulse-raising Novel Of Corruption And Criminals, Perfect For Fans Of Line Of Duty (The Tower #3)
by Kate London'Utterly authentic' Daily MailDetective Inspector Kieran Shaw is not interested in the infantry. He likes the proper criminals, the ones who can plan things. As head of Operation Perseus - a covert police investigation into a powerful criminal network - Shaw is about to make the arrests of his career.But then the brutal murder of a teenager sends a shockwave through the very organization he has been targeting, threatening not only Shaw's case, but everyone with a connection to the boy who was killed on Gallowstree Lane...'An authentic depiction of gang life and police politics with first class writing.' Sunday Express
The Galton Case
by Ross MacdonaldAlmost twenty years have passed since Anthony Galton disappeared, along with a suspiciously streetwise bride and several thousand dollars of his family's fortune. Now Anthony's mother wants him back and has hired Lew Archer to find him. What turns up is a headless skeleton, a boy who claims to be Galton's son, and a con game whose stakes are so high that someone is still willing to kill for them. Devious and poetic, The Galton Case displays MacDonald at the pinnacle of his form.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Galveston: A Novel
by Nic PizzolattoEl brillante debut como novelista del creador de la serie de HBO True Detective. Violenta y lírica, sórdida y poética, salvaje y conmovedora, Galveston es una extraordinaria novela policíaca. El texano Roy Cady, alto y corpulento, con barba y melena, sombrero de ala ancha y botas de cowboy, lleva unos años ejerciendo de matón profesional en Nueva Orleans. Es un tipo tranquilo, capaz de ver el lado filosófico de las cosas, a la vez comprensivo e implacable. Pero el mismo día en que le diagnostican un cáncer avanzado, mientras bebe unos whiskys y sin haber comentado todavía la aciaga noticia con nadie, intuye que su jefe, el poderoso extorsionador Stan Ptitko, quiere quitárselo de encima, y que el trabajo que le acaba de encargar Stan y que debe llevar a cabo esa noche, una de sus rutinarias visitas de intimidación, es una trampa... Galveston es una extraordinaria novela policíaca al mismo tiempo canónica y heterodoxa, un salto adelante que rompe los moldes del género con una historia trepidante, ambientada en paisajes desolados y protagonizada por personajes que huyen pese a saberse condenados, antihéroes que lo han perdido todo excepto la dignidad. Ambientada entre Nueva Orleans y Galveston, en la costa del este de Texas, esta historia criminal fusiona elementos de autores clásicos como Dashiell Hammett y David Goodis con episodios de violencia extrema digna de Tarantino, se adentra en territorios propios de Cormac McCarthy y propone una indagación de inusual intensidad sobre el alma humana, el destino, la venganza, la redención y las segundas oportunidades. Reseñas:«La honestidad emocional y la fuerza de esta novela no se parece en nada a los montones de tentativas de género negro que hemos tenido en las dos últimas décadas, tanto en papel como en las pantallas. En lugar de eso, Galveston, con su autenticidad y su humanismo sin tapujos, nos recuerda sólo a los mejores ejemplos del género: Retorno al pasado, de Jacques Tourneur, Disparen sobre el pianista, de David Goodis, Un paso en falso, de Carl Franklin, y La dalia negra, de James Ellroy. El libro es una elegía a los que se echaron a perder por el camino, a los que nunca llegaron, a los que se extraviaron para que alguien -cualquiera- pudiera ir a rescatarlos.»Dennis Lehane, The New York Times «Una impresionante primera novela que proyecta una mirada contundente sobre la turbulenta vida de un criminal compasivo.»Publishers Weekly «Una obra meticulosamente orquestada, ambientada en sombríos paisajes sureños.»Time Out Chicago «Como un cruce entre El halcón maltés, de Dashiell Hammett, y los relatos cargados de alcohol de Raymond Chandler. Galveston, la novela con la que ha debutado Nic Pizzolatto, es un impactante relato de género negro contado a través de la voz lírica de un matón. [...] una novela trepidante y absorbente.»The Dallas Morning News «La trama está cargada de acción y el libro se devora hasta llegar al final.»Missourian «Hay resonancias del gran James Lee Burke en la elegancia que Pizzolatto imprime a su sobrecogedora historia, y así logra hacerla inolvidable.»Daily Mail «Una primera novela impecable, cargada de una contundente sensibilidad noir [...]. Un excelente debut en el género policíaco.»Booklist «Una novela tormentosa y salvaje [...]. Utiliza un lenguaje que a menudo sorprende e impresiona.»San Antonio Express-News
Galveston
by Nic Pizzolatto'Recalls only the finest examples of the form' Dennis Lehane'The elegance Pizzolatto brings to his heart-wrenching story makes it unforgettable' Daily MailFrom the creator of the hit HBO series True Detective comes a powerful, gleaming-dark thriller rich with Southern atmosphere.Roy Cady is by his own admission 'a bad man'. With a snow flurry of cancer in his lungs and no one to live for, he's a walking time-bomb of violence. Following a fling with his boss's lover, he's sent on a routine assignment he knows is a death trap. Yet after a smoking spasm of violence, Roy's would-be killers are mostly dead and he is mostly alive.Before Roy makes his getaway, he finds a beaten-up woman in the apartment, and sees something in her frightened, defiant eyes that causes a crucial decision. He takes her with him on the run from New Orleans to Galveston, Texas, permanently entwining their fate along a highway of seedy bars and fleabag hotels, a world of treacherous drifters, pick-up trucks, and ashed-out hopes, with death just a car-length behind.Nic Pizzolatto's highly acclaimed, Edgar Award-nominated thriller announces the arrival of a major new talent for fans of Dennis Lehane, James Lee Burke and Breaking Bad.'A good old Southern gothic treat of a road trip through Texas and Louisiana. Think James Lee Burke meets Midnight In The Garden of Good And Evil with shades of Paris, Texas'Sam Baker, The Pool'Terrific dialogue'Kirkus'Pizzolatto's insightful portrayal is rough and tumble real. He vividly captures Galveston in all its desperate vulnerability'Publishers Weekly'A truly original and gifted writer'Litro
Galveston
by Nic PizzolattoFrom the creator of the hit HBO series True Detective comes a powerful, gleaming-dark thriller rich with Southern atmosphere.Roy Cady is by his own admission 'a bad man'. With a snow flurry of cancer in his lungs and no one to live for, he's a walking time-bomb of violence. Following a fling with his boss's lover, he's sent on a routine assignment he knows is a death trap. Yet after a smoking spasm of violence, Roy's would-be killers are mostly dead and he is mostly alive.Before Roy makes his getaway, he finds a beaten-up woman in the apartment, and sees something in her frightened, defiant eyes that causes a crucial decision. He takes her with him on the run from New Orleans to Galveston, Texas, permanently entwining their fate along a highway of seedy bars and fleabag hotels, a world of treacherous drifters, pick-up trucks, and ashed-out hopes, with death just a car-length behind.Nic Pizzolatto's highly acclaimed, Edgar Award-nominated thriller announces the arrival of a major new talent for fans of Dennis Lehane, James Lee Burke and Breaking Bad.
Galveston (edició en català): A Novel
by Nic PizzolattoEl brillant debut com a novel·lista del creador de la sèrie de HBO True Detective. Una novel·la magistral que transcendeix el gènere policíac. Alt, fort, amb barba i cabells llargs, barret d'ala ampla i botes de cowboy, el texà Roy Cady fa molts anys que exerceix de sicari a Nova Orleans. En Roy és un home tranquil, comprensiu, capaç de trobar la part filosòfica de les coses, tot i que quan cal també sap ser implacable. La seva vida, però, canvia radicalment el dia que li diagnostiquen un càncer. De sobte, la realitat adquireix una nova dimensió. Com que sospita que el seu cap, el gran extorsionador Stan Ptitko, es vol desempallegar d'ell, en Roy s'allibera de tot el que el lligava i emprèn una fugida frenètica cap a un horitzó desconegut, on troba per atzar una jove desemparada que li oferirà, potser, l'ocasió de donar un sentit nou a la seva existència. Nic Pizzolatto -creador de la sèrie True Detective- debuta de manera brillant com a novel·lista amb un relat alhora sòrdid i poètic, violent i líric, salvatge i commovedor. Galveston suposa un pas endavant que trenca els motlles del gènere amb una història trepidant ambientada en paisatges desolats i protagonitzada per personatges que fugen, malgrat que saben que estan condemnats; antiherois que ho han perdut absolutament tot excepte la dignitat. Ressenyes:«El millor noir que he llegit en l'última dècada.»Dennis Lehane «Un deliri incandescent d'una bellesa aclaparadora [...]; recorda els millors exemples del gènere.»Dennis Lehane, The New York Times «Una impressionant primera novel·la sobre la tèrbola vida d'un criminal compassiu.»Publishers Weekly «Com un encreuament entre El falcó maltès, de Dashiell Hammett, i els relats carregats d'alcohol de Raymond Chandler, Galveston, la novel·la debut de Nic Pizzolatto, és un relat impactant de gènere negre narrat a través de la veu lírica d'un sicari. [...] Una novel·la trepidant, que t'absorbeix.»The Dallas Morning News «Trobem el ressò del gran James Lee Burke en l'elegància que Pizzolatto dóna a la seva esglaiadora història, i així aconsegueix fer-la inoblidable.»Daily Mail «Una primera novel·la impecable, carregada d'una forta sensibilitat negra [...]. Un debut excel·lent dins el gènere policíac.»Booklist «Una novel·la tempestuosa i salvatge.»San Antonio Express-News
Galway Confidential: A Jack Taylor Mystery
by Ken BruenIn this new installment of Ken Bruen’s beloved Jack Taylor series, the whiskey-swigging Irish detective investigates a series of violent attacks on the local convent’s nuns. Jack Taylor wakes up from a coma to discover that much of the world has changed since he last walked the streets of Galway. The pandemic had hit while he was under, devastating the lives of many in his beloved city and beyond. Now, as Jack tries to recover from the attack that put him in the hospital and absorb the incredible changes in the world around him, a woman approaches him with a distressing case: two local nuns have been bludgeoned by a mysterious man wielding a hammer, and more are sure to follow. As the police fail to act while the violence against the Sisters escalates, Jack seems like their only hope. Initially wary of becoming involved in the investigation, Jack finds he cannot stay away from the mystery surrounding these vicious attacks. He also cannot shake a feeling of darkness that has haunted him since he awoke from his coma—a darkness that is far too close for comfort. Luckily an old friend is there to help see him through and there is always Jack’s dark wit and a drink to help shore up his mood.
A Galway Epiphany: A Jack Taylor Novel (The Jack Taylor Novels #16)
by Ken Bruen&“They don&’t come much tougher than Ken Bruen&’s Irish roughneck, Jack Taylor, a man with bad habits who does good despite himself.&”―Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review Ex-cop-turned-PI Jack Taylor has finally escaped the despair of his violent life in Galway in favor of a quiet retirement in the country with his friend, a former Rolling Stones roadie, and a falcon named Maeve. But on a day trip back into the city to sort out his affairs, Jack is hit by a truck in front of Galway&’s Famine Memorial, left in a coma but mysteriously without a scratch on him. When he awakens weeks later, he finds Ireland in a frenzy over the so-called &“Miracle of Galway.&” People have become convinced that the two children spotted tending to him are saintly, and the site of the accident sacred. The Catholic Church isn&’t so sure, and Jack is commissioned to help find the children to verify the miracle—or expose the stunt. But Jack isn&’t the only one looking for these children, and he&’s about to plunge into a case involving an order of nuns, an arsonist, and a girl who may be more manipulative than miraculous. From the multiple Shamus Award winner known as &“the Godfather of the modern Irish crime novel&” (Irish Independent), this is a hard-edged, ceaselessly suspenseful mystery in the popular long-running series. &“A Celtic Dashiell Hammett.&”—Philadephia Inquirer
Galway Girl: A Jack Taylor Novel (The Jack Taylor Novels #15)
by Ken Bruen&“They don&’t come much tougher than Ken Bruen&’s Irish roughneck, Jack Taylor,&” and crime thrillers don&’t get any better than this (The New York Times Book Review). Jack Taylor has never quite been able get his life together, but now he has truly hit rock bottom. Still reeling from a violent family tragedy, Taylor is busy drowning his grief in Jameson and uppers, as usual, when a high-profile officer in the local Garda is murdered. After another Guard is found dead, and then another, Taylor&’s old colleagues from the force implore him to take on the case. The plot is one big game, and all of the pieces seem to be moving at the behest of one dangerously mysterious team: a trio of young killers with very different styles, but who are united their common desire to take down Jack Taylor. Their ring leader is Jericho, a psychotic girl from Galway who is grieving the loss of her lover, and who will force Jack to confront some personal trauma from his past. As sharp and sardonic as it is starkly bleak and violent, Galway Girl shows master raconteur Ken Bruen at his best: lyrical, brutal, and ceaselessly suspenseful.
Gambit
by Karna Small BodmanKarna Small Bodman’s first thriller, Checkmate, was praised for its compelling authenticity and page-turning plot. Now Bodman, a former director of the National Security Council, returns with another gripping thriller that reads like tomorrow’s headlines.
Gambit
by Karna Small BodmanKarna Small Bodman's first thriller, Checkmate, was praised for its compelling authenticity and page-turning plot. Now Bodman, a former director of the National Security Council, returns with another gripping thriller that reads like tomorrow's headlines. American planes are being shot out of the sky, and no one knows how or why. Three commercial jets have gone up in flames. In each crash, nobody reported seeing anything in the sky and nothing showed up on the radar. No planes. No missiles. Dr. Cameron Talbot, a world-famous expert on missile-defense systems, believes that a new stealth technology is being used in these attacks. With the country in a panic and the economy taking a nosedive, the White House orders the beautiful young scientist to protect America's endangered airways. The assignment places Cammy in mortal jeopardy as she finds herself stalked by nameless assassins. Who is behind the threat? Islamic jihadists? The big drug cartels? None of the usual suspects have claimed responsibility for the crashes. As Cammy races against time to develop a defense against the mystery weapon, she comes to suspect that the downed planes are only the opening gambit in an ambitious campaign of conquest that could change the world's balance of power forever.
Gambit: A Kirk McGarvey Novel (McGarvey #26)
by David HagbergThe next Kirk McGarvey novel, Gambit, is an international thriller with non-stop action, perfect for fans of Jason Bourne.“If you like thrillers full of international intrigue, Hagberg is a major find.” —Dean Koontz, New York Times bestselling author An American billionaire and a Russian oligarch want Kirk McGarvey dead. First they send a South African assassin, and when Mac kills him, they commission a Canadian sniper for the kill. When Mac put him down, they hire a team of highly specialized Chinese killers called “Scorpions.” When Mac dispatches them, they send a squad of Russian special ops armed to the teeth with high-tech firepower. Mac's only chance of survival is to turn on the tables on the people behind this assassination conspiracy, that is, if he can find them.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.