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Jaded (Precious Gems #3)
by Em LynleyPrecious Gems: Book ThreeSequel to Italian IceGay-romance writer Trent Copeland finds his life in a rut while his boyfriend, Special Agent Reed Acton, is away on an undercover mission. After attending a special course at FBI headquarters in Quantico, Trent's eager for another challenge. He jumps at the opportunity for a trip to Japan to oversee appraisals of two art collections to be sold at the gallery he co-owns. But the trip isn't all cherry blossoms and Hello Kitty. When one of the collectors he meets--rumored to be the head of a Yakuza gang--turns up dead, Trent is accused of the murder and thrown in jail. Reed drops everything to help find out who really committed the crime. He's in unknown territory in Japan, forced to navigate Tokyo's sex underworld to unravel the truth and save Trent. He poses as a "host" at a seedy late-night club. When Reed's undercover activities place him at a ruthless Yakuza leader's sex party, he must be willing to go to any lengths to secure Trent's safety and freedom. But trusting the wrong people brings both Reed and Trent to the Yakuza leader's attention. If they're ever to have a happy ever after, they'll first have to call on every skill just to stay alive.
Jaded: A Spellbinding Serial Killer Thriller (DI Rosalind Kray Series #4)
by Rob AshmanA series of disturbing murders in Blackpool, England puts Detective Rosalind Kray on the path of a serial killer in this crime thriller series finale. A body washes up on a Blackpool beach, tortured and shot through the head. A man is found in an alleyway with his throat ripped open. A woman is murdered in a hospital bed. What connects them? Only Billy Ellwood knows. Since his disappearance eight years ago, Billy has lived in his own private hell—a hell he imparts on his victims before disappearing once gain into the shadows of Blackpool. After years of personal turmoil, Detective Inspector Rosalind Kray is finally seeing a chance at happiness with her new boyfriend Millican. But her boss, DCI Dan Bagley, is hell-bent on making her life miserable. As Kray struggles to connect the dots of her latest baffling case, a devastating discovery rocks her world to the core. Because this is no ordinary killer she&’s up against. He has his own twisted principles . . . and he always keeps his promise.
Jaeger (Order of the Black Knights #Vol. 4)
by Evelise ArcherOrder of the Black KnightsUS Marshal Jaeger Tripp is assigned to the Federal Witness Protection Program. The hurt and destruction he’s seen—along with protecting criminals who are only cooperating with the authorities to keep themselves out of jail—have left him with a bleak and jaded view of both life and people. His current assignment is Wren O’Riley, a computer wizard who witnessed a high-profile cartel hit. To Jaeger, Wren is the same as any other job. He must protect him long enough to get him to testify at trial, and his personal feelings have no place in his work and must be set aside. But that’s easier said than done. On the run and fighting for their lives, Jaeger and Wren can’t help but grow closer. And Jaeger can’t help seeing beyond Wren’s nerdy exterior to a man who might be just what Jaeger needs to settle his soul and capture his heart—if they survive long enough to get that chance.
Jaggy Splinters
by Chris BrookmyreEveryone's favourite unorthodox journalist, Jack Parlabane, goes undercover to investigate the mysterious and lucrative world of alternative medicine: in particular the practice of homeopathy. Are there unexplained forces that can be harnessed to heal us, or is it all a load of sugar? Meanwhile a sinister tale of restorative justice and the occult takes an even darker turn; two body-snatchers find more than they bargained for when raiding a morgue; and a contract killer finds that fatherhood has sent him on the straight and narrow . . . sort of. Fast paced and wickedly entertaining, Jaggy Splinters is a dark, twisted and hilarious collection of short stories from bestselling author Chris Brookmyre.
Jaggy Splinters
by Chris BrookmyreEveryone's favourite unorthodox journalist, Jack Parlabane, goes undercover to investigate the mysterious and lucrative world of alternative medicine: in particular the practice of homeopathy. Are there unexplained forces that can be harnessed to heal us, or is it all a load of sugar? Meanwhile a sinister tale of restorative justice and the occult takes an even darker turn; two body-snatchers find more than they bargained for when raiding a morgue; and a contract killer finds that fatherhood has sent him on the straight and narrow . . . sort of. Fast paced and wickedly entertaining, Jaggy Splinters is a dark, twisted and hilarious collection of short stories from bestselling author Chris Brookmyre.
Jaguar
by Bill RansomFrom the New York Times–bestselling co-author of The Jesus Incident, a murderer travels between parallel universes in a &“tense&” thriller (Booklist). In waking life, he is a combat vet with a mysterious sleep disorder, confined to a VA hospital bed. When he sleeps, he roams the plains of another world, invading the minds of the people as they dream and forcing them to do his will. They call him . . . Jaguar. In both worlds, there are those who know the Jaguar&’s secret. They are learning to link their minds across the void between worlds, following the dreampaths the Jaguar created—all the way back to where his body lies helpless . . . an easy target for their justice. &“A thoroughly competent psychological horror novel, with a good deal to say about the corrupting influences of both power and [war].&” —Roland J. Green, author of Voyage to Eneh
Jail Bait
by June Hampson'A rattling good read' - Amazon reviewON THE STREET, SURVIVAL COMES AT A PRICE . . .Daisy Lane has finally found some measure of happiness - her nightclub is bringing in money, helped by her connections to notorious gangster Roy Kemp, and her children seem to be thriving. But Daisy's fortunes take a spectacular fall when Roy decides to move his criminal empire to London. Roy's frequent presence in Daisy's club gave the place an air of glamour - and danger. Without him, the punters have disappeared and so too has the cash, leaving Daisy back where she started - struggling to make ends meet and keep her family together.Daisy takes comfort in the fact that her son, Eddie, is growing up to be as courageous and spirited as his late father was. But Eddie's younger brother, Jamie, could not be more different: deeply disturbed, sadistic and capable of the most brutal violence. Daisy, fighting to save her business, is completely blind to what her son is becoming. It falls to Eddie to stand up to his brother and prevent his behaviour from spiralling fatally out of control . . .If you like crime thrillers by Jessie Keane, Kimberley Chambers, Mandasue Heller and Martina Cole, you'll love Jail Bait, the gripping fifth novel in the Daisy Lane thriller series.Why readers love June Hampson's thrillers:'A cracking story' - THE BOOKSELLER'She is giving Martina Cole a run for her money' Amazon review'The Daisy Lane books are all brilliant' - Amazon reviewer'An emotional rollercoaster full of grit, violence, sadness, warmth, emotion and love' - Goodreads reviewer
Jail Bait (Daisy Lane Ser. #5)
by June HampsonUnashamedly gritty, rough-edged and sexy, this cracking, unputdownable read sees Daisy Lane take on a nasty Casanova...Daisy Lane has finally found some measure of happiness - her nightclub is bringing in money, helped by her connections to notorious gangster Roy Kemp, and her children seem to be thriving. But Daisy's fortunes take a spectacular fall when Roy decides to move his criminal empire to London. Roy's frequent presence in Daisy's club gave the place an air of glamour - and danger. Without him, the punters have disappeared and so too has the cash, leaving Daisy back where she started - struggling to make ends meet and keep her family together. Daisy takes comfort in the fact that her son, Eddie, is growing up to be as courageous and spirited as his late father was. But Eddie's younger brother, Jamie, could not be more different: deeply disturbed, sadistic and capable of the most brutal violence. But Daisy, fighting to save her business, is blind to what her son is becoming. It falls to Eddie to stand up to his brother and prevent his behaviour from spiralling fatally out of control. Meanwhile, there's a killer at work in Gosport who preys on lonely women, taking all they have and then leaving them for dead. Daisy takes it upon herself to have him apprehended - with devastating consequences.
Jail Coach (Jay Davidovich Mysteries)
by Hillary Belle LockeAn insurance loss prevention specialist&’s latest assignment has him in over his head with a Hollywood hot shot and a dangerous grifter. Kent Trowbridge, bankable Hollywood bad boy actor, played late-night bumper car in his shiny new Ferrari, and now he&’s going to do county time. Enter Trans/Oxana&’s Loss Prevention specialist Jay Davidovich. Davidovich, a skilled veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, is a dangerous man. He&’s also a company man, following the Trans/Oxana guidelines of loss prevention &“by any legal means.&” Davidovich starts by hiring a jail coach Katrina Thompson to help trouble magnet Trowbridge survive incarceration and minimize the interruption to the movie project in progress. But Katrina arrives with some baggage in tow. Everyone falls for her adorable toddler. No one falls for Stan Chaladian, a ruthless hustler from ex-Marine Katrina&’s unorthodox past. Can Jay keep Katrina and Trowbridge from costing the company? Praise for Jail Coach&“A slick, fast-moving tale with a protagonist whose occasional snappy rejoinders and physical prowess are reminiscent of Robert B. Parker&’s Spenser. Readers will look forward to seeing more of Davidovich; he&’s a keeper.&” —Booklist
Jailbait Zombie (Felix Gomez, Book #4)
by Mario AcevedoThere's undead and then there's . . . living dead! Private Investigator Felix Gomez thought he had seen it all since becoming a vampire: horny aliens, maniacal nymphos. But now he's facing everyone's worst nightmare. As far as being undead goes, vampires are indisputably the more civilized-intelligent, rational (on occasion), good conversationalists. Zombies, on the other hand, are just violent, walking, rotting, flesh-eating meat with no redeeming qualities. And now there's a ravenous army of them heading this way. So it's vamps versus zombies, round one. And Felix's only hope of stopping the stinking, hungry horde is a pre-cocious and much-too-hot-for-her-britches teenager with clairvoyant powers. But she's not going to help unless Felix agrees to make her immortal.
Jailbird Kid
by Shirlee Smith-MathesonAngela Wroboski has recently moved with her mother from their small hometown into the city to rid them of a dark past. Now, Angela must deal with the fact that her home will be anything but "normal." Her dad, the infamous Nick "The Weasel" Wroboski, has served three jail terms for various crimes, including robbery, during her lifetime, and on June 5, Angela’s fifteenth birthday, he’s released from a two-year sentence in Fort Gavin Prison. Arriving home with an attitude and attire that’s sure to mess up her friendships and future, The Weasel tries in his own way to prove that this time he’s going straight. But the influence of the old gang, led by notorious Uncle Al who’s now operating an enigmatic "business" that’s more than a little shady, remains a constant threat to Nick’s future as a family man. When Angela learns that a crime is being planned that could blow apart her family, she must quickly decide how to intervene without breaking her father’s code to "never discuss family business outside the home."
Jailbird's Daughter: A Payane and Clark Hawaii Detective Novel
by Don PorterSydney, a six-year-old charmer, wants to hire detectives to find her mother. Her father, Henderson, is an inmate in O triple C. (Oahu Community Correctional Center). He's scheduled to testify against the Mafia in Las Vegas, has been framed, and his life is in danger in the prison. Syd's mother has been kidnapped by prison guards who mistakenly believe that Henderson has stolen three hundred thousand dollars. Dick and George rescue the mother, but Dick is shot in the shoulder. They need ten thousand dollars to hire the notorious lawyer who will certainly spring the father. They stage a phony kidnapping to raise the money, move Maggie their receptionist to Seattle to impersonate a branch office. They get the father out of jail, and move the entourage to Seattle. Now they must get Henderson to Las Vegas in time to testify, but because Wickersham, the world's number one detective agency, has been hired to find Henderson, they dare not use a credit card.When Henderson's driver's license number is broadcast in Bakersfield, California, George, and Maggie take off with the cars, hoping to lead the detective agency astray, leaving Dick and Henderson with very little time and very little money to get to Vegas any way they can. In the final dash, they drive a stolen cop car up the steps of the courthouse just minutes late.
Jailbreak (A Justa Williams Western #2)
by Giles TippetteAcclaimed western writer Giles Tippette takes the action south of the border, where blood is thicker than water no matter how many bullets are fired . . . Running the Half-Moon ranch is all the excitement Justa Williams needs in his life. But when his brother Norris looks into a squatter situation near the Mexican border and lands in a Monterrey jail for his troubles, Justa rides out to get his kin released. When the usual channels get rebuffed, Justa enlists the aid of a dozen kill-crazy banditos to get the matter resolved the old-fashioned way. Now there's just a hundred miles of Mexican desert to cross before they can reach the Texas border. Hopefully they've got enough bullets left to get them there . . . Praise for Giles Tippette and The Bank Robbers "Tippette can plot away with the best of them." --Dallas Morning News "Like True Grit . . . a small masterpiece . . . brilliantly written." --Newark News "Spine-jarring, bullet-biting intensity." --Houston Post "Tough, gutsy, and fascinating." --NY Newsday "Impressive authenticity." --Booklist "His fiction is taught and gripping." --Houston Spectator
Jake & Mimi: A Novel
by Frank BaldwinMimi Lessing's attraction to a seduction artist has thrown her marriage plans into chaos. She never imagined that the pleasures of sex could so overwhelm her imagination. Jake Teller's attraction to Mimi Lessing is causing him to rethink his greatest pleasures: the art of the chase, the gleam of submission, the thrill of giving women greater pleasure than they ever dreamed of. A man who secretly watches Mimi sees her with Jake and is filled with rage. Soon the women who Jake has slept with begin being murdered, focusing investigators straight at Jake. Then Mimi herself disappears. "Jake & Mimi" is a relentlessly plotted and powerfully written thriller and a breathtaking exploration of the pleasures and limits of sex.
Jake's Angel
by Nicole FosterAfter dragging his wounded body halfway across New Mexico, Texas Ranger Jake Coulter desperately needed a doctor. What he got was the town "witch," Isabel Bradshaw. While she tended his wounds, Jake soon found that the townspeople were right. Isabel's gentle touch was pure magic to body and soul!But a lifetime spent alone made the passion Jake was feeling for Isabel seem dangerous. And when a deadly enemy came to town, it was time for Jake to dedice once and for all: to leave town and never look back-or to take a stand and protect the woman he'd come to live....
Jalapeno Pizza Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria #30)
by Patti BenningFamily ties, and someone dies... Even though she has been busy bringing the pizzeria into the new year, Eleanora Ward is happy to let one of her husband's relatives stay with them for a couple of days. She enjoys getting to know another member of the family that she married into, and goes all out when her guest wants to throw a dinner party. The dinner party is a success, but the morning after, a shocking murder is revealed. Ellie and Russell reach the chilling conclusion that the killer has to be someone they know. The clock is ticking as the duo works to uncover the truth, before it's too late!
Jamaica Blue
by Don BrunsWhen successful and charming rock journalist Mick Sever goes to Jamaica to see the 'next big thing', a reggae/rap band with a flare for hypnotic beats and violent lyrics, he finds that there's more than just sun, sand and music on the island of Jamaica. Danger, lies, sex and murder abound in the tropical paradise. Led by front man Derrick Lyman, a talented and captivating performer with a radical political message, the band seems set for instant stardom. But then a young girl is savagely murdered at an afterparty celebrating the band's first American concert in Miami. Roland Johnson, the band's security guard is caught, with a knife in his hand at the crime scene. Roland is arrested and charged with murder. For all involved the case is closed - all except Mick Sever. Sever, a relentless and charming sleuth, isn't convinced that the simple guard is the cold-blooded killer everyone thinks he is. Stories of other murders and violence that follow the band lead Sever to believe there is more to the story than meets the eye. Threatened by the band, the police, and dangerous unknown assailants, Sever with the help of his beautiful and intelligent ex-wife Ginny, is determined to learn the truth. In the world of music, with double deals, beautiful women and sexy sounds, nothing is as it seems. Set against the exotic backdrops of Florida and Jamaica, this is an edgy, atmospheric, edge-of-your-seat mystery that will keep you guessing right up to the shocking ending.
Jamaica Inn (Penguin Readers Ser. #2159)
by Daphne Du Maurier"A fine romantic tale...rich in suspense and surprise." --New York Times Book ReviewOn a bitter November evening, young Mary Yellan journeys across the rainswept moors to Jamaica Inn in honor of her mother's dying request. When she arrives, the warning of the coachman begins to echo in her memory, for her aunt Patience cowers before hulking Uncle Joss Merlyn. Terrified of the inn's brooding power, Mary gradually finds herself ensnared in the dark schemes being enacted behind its crumbling walls -- and tempted to love a man she dares not trust.
Jamaica Inn (Vmc Ser. #515)
by Daphne du MaurierA classic tale of murder, mystery and romance by one of the twentieth-century's best storytellers. Now a prime-time BBC drama.
Jamaica Inn: The thrilling gothic classic from the beloved author of REBECCA (Virago Modern Classics #12)
by Daphne Du MaurierAN UNFORGETTABLE STORY OF MURDER, MYSTERY AND PASSION, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA.'Jamaica Inn is a first-rate page-turner' THE TIMES'Daphne du Maurier has no equal' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Jamaica Inn is a novel about nothing less than pure evil ... with an eerie and shocking kind of power, in the novel's astonishing final act' JULIE MYERSON, GUARDIAN In the bitter November wind, Mary Yellan crosses Bodmin Moor to Jamaica Inn. Her mother's dying wish was that she take refuge there with her Aunt Patience. But when Mary arrives, the warning of the coachman echoes in her mind. Jamaica Inn has a desolate power and behind its crumbling walls, Patience is a changed woman, cowering before her brooding, violent husband. When Mary discovers the inn's dark secrets, the truth is more terrifying than anything she could possibly imagine and she is forced to collude in her uncle's murderous schemes. Against her will, she finds herself powerfully attracted to her uncle's brother, a man she dares not trust.Jamaica Inn is a dark and gripping gothic tale that will remind readers of two other great classics, Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. This was also made into a film, also called Jamaica Inn, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Jamaica Inn: The thrilling gothic classic from the beloved author of REBECCA (Virago Modern Classics #12)
by Daphne Du MaurierAN UNFORGETTABLE STORY OF MURDER, MYSTERY AND PASSION, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA.'Jamaica Inn is a first-rate page-turner' THE TIMES'Daphne du Maurier has no equal' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Jamaica Inn is a novel about nothing less than pure evil ... with an eerie and shocking kind of power, in the novel's astonishing final act' JULIE MYERSON, GUARDIAN In the bitter November wind, Mary Yellan crosses Bodmin Moor to Jamaica Inn. Her mother's dying wish was that she take refuge there with her Aunt Patience. But when Mary arrives, the warning of the coachman echoes in her mind. Jamaica Inn has a desolate power and behind its crumbling walls, Patience is a changed woman, cowering before her brooding, violent husband. When Mary discovers the inn's dark secrets, the truth is more terrifying than anything she could possibly imagine and she is forced to collude in her uncle's murderous schemes. Against her will, she finds herself powerfully attracted to her uncle's brother, a man she dares not trust.Jamaica Inn is a dark and gripping gothic tale that will remind readers of two other great classics, Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. This was also made into a film, also called Jamaica Inn, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Jamais Plus De Deux Fois
by Claudio Ruggeri Emile TUn message retrouvé dans une bouteille et la curiosité d'un antiquaire vont amener Vincent Germano à se lancer dans une enquête dont la conclusion dépassera tout ce que vous pouvez imaginer. Le commissaire va se retrouver entouré de personnes auxquelles il devra apporter des réponses, donner des ordres, demander des conseils, comme tous ceux qui sont à la recherche de la vérité.
James (A Coven Book)
by Lisa BenjaminJane, Grady, Tamsin, James, and Emily are witches. They meet at Coven House to practice magic. They meet to stay safe and to keep others safe from the Dark Ones. The Dark Ones are witches, too. They want power, and they will kill to get it.
James Bond: The John Gardner Years (James Bond Ser.)
by John GardnerSixteen James Bond stories from master-storyteller John Gardner.Bundle comprises of: BROKENCLAW; COLD; DEATH IS FOREVER; FOR SPECIAL SERVICES; GOLDENEYE; ICEBREAKER; LICENCE RENEWED; LICENCE TO KILL; THE MAN FROM BARBAROSSA; NEVER SEND FLOWERS; NO DEALS, MR BOND; NOBODY LIVES FOREVER; ROLE OF HONOUR; SCORPIUS; SEAFIRE; WIN, LOSE OR DIE.
James Bond: The John Gardner Years (James Bond Ser.)
by John GardnerSixteen James Bond stories from master-storyteller John Gardner.Bundle comprises of: BROKENCLAW; COLD; DEATH IS FOREVER; FOR SPECIAL SERVICES; GOLDENEYE; ICEBREAKER; LICENCE RENEWED; LICENCE TO KILL; THE MAN FROM BARBAROSSA; NEVER SEND FLOWERS; NO DEALS, MR BOND; NOBODY LIVES FOREVER; ROLE OF HONOUR; SCORPIUS; SEAFIRE; WIN, LOSE OR DIE.