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London's Glory: The Lost Cases of Bryant & May and the Peculiar Crimes Unit
by Christopher FowlerArthur Bryant and John May of the Peculiar Crimes Unit are London's craftiest and bravest detectives--and there's no better pair to solve the city's most confounding crimes. In this riveting eBook collection of mystery short stories, available together for the first time, Christopher Fowler takes Bryant and May on a series of twisting adventures and brings readers behind the scenes of his beloved novels. Includes a preview of Christopher Fowler's new Peculiar Crimes Unit mystery, Bryant & May and the Burning Man! In "Bryant & May in the Field," a woman is found with her throat slashed in a snowy park, yet the killer managed to escape without leaving any footprints. In "Bryant & May and the Nameless Woman," a businessman drowns in the pool of a posh club, and the only suspect is a young woman who remains almost too calm during questioning. And in "Bryant & May Ahoy!" the pair go on holiday on a friend's yacht in Turkey, but Bryant realizes there's something fishy about their fellow passengers. From London's grandest mansions to its darkest corners, from the Christmas department of Selfridges to a sinister traveling sideshow, there's no scene too strange for the Peculiar Crimes Unit and the indefatigable detectives at its helm. Praise for Christopher Fowler's ingenious novels featuring the Peculiar Crimes Unit "A brilliant series."--The Denver Post "Fowler, like his crime-solvers, is deadpan, sly, and always unexpectedly inventive."--Entertainment Weekly "Eclectic, eccentric and endlessly entertaining books."--The Seattle Times "Fowler's small but ardent American following deserves to get much larger."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times "A rough mash-up of Law & Order, The X-Files, and Monty Python's Flying Circus . . . These stories are witty, challenging, engrossing, informative and incredibly well-written."--Bookreporter "May and Bryant make a stellar team."--The Wall Street Journal "Fowler reinvents and reinvigorates the traditional police procedural."--The Boston Globe "Grumpy Old Men does CSI with a twist of Dickens! Bryant and May are hilarious. I love this series."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning
Londres, 1891
by Juan Ramón BiedmaA partir del relato de Sherlock Holmes «El problema final» escrito por Arthur Conan Doyle, Juan Ramón Biedma desarrolla con Londres, 1891 una intensísima novela historicocriminal en la que el imaginario Holmes va más allá de una propuesta escenográfica. Londres, 1891 ganó el Premio Valencia de Novela Negra 2014 con el título Tus magníficos ojos vengativos cuando todo ha pasado. «El bastón de paseo de Holmes seguía apoyado en la roca donde yo lo había dejado. Pero no había indicios de su presencia y de nada me sirvió gritar.» Londres, 1891. El secuestro de cuatro niñas relacionadas con algunas de las más altas personalidades británicas amenaza con el desplome del país más importante del mundo. Rambalda, hija del lord canciller, dispuesta a todo para hallar a su hija, contacta con un antiguo amante, Cox, para que la ayude a encontrarla. Juntos descenderána un Londres victoriano mucho más misterioso y lúgubre de lo que nunca hayamos sospechado. Al mismo tiempo, Sherlock Holmes y el profesor James Moriarty, dos atormentados genios, se sumergen en un combate a muerte por acabar con su rival.
Lone Jack Trail (Winslow and Burke Series #2)
by Owen LaukkanenA veteran Marine and an ex-convict find themselves on opposite sides of the law in this propulsive new thriller from award-nominated suspense master and "powerhouse writer" Owen Laukkanen (Kirkus Reviews).Could your closest friend be a killer?When a body washes up outside Deception Cove, Washington, Jess Winslow-once a US Marine, now a trainee sheriff's deputy-is assigned to investigate. But when she realizes it's "Bad" Brock Boyd, a hometown celebrity lately fallen from grace, things become complicated. The last person seen with Boyd was her own boyfriend, Mason Burke. An ex-convict and newcomer in town, Mason is one of the only people who can understand Jess's haunting memories of her time in Afghanistan-and her love for Lucy, her devoted service dog. Finding one another in Deception Cove has been the best thing to happen to either of them in years. So Jess knows Mason could never be guilty of murder-doesn't she? As the facts of the case point ever more squarely at Mason, Jess must face that everything she thinks she knows about him might be wrong. A thrilling sequel to Deception Cove, and a heart-pounding adventure all its own, Lone Jack Trail pushes Jess and Mason to a shocking confrontation and will test everything they've come to love and trust in Deception Cove.
Lone Rider (The Montana Hamiltons #2)
by B. J. DanielsWhen danger claims her, rescue comes from the one man she least expects A cowgirl at heart, Bo Hamilton does her best thinking in wide-open spaces.<P><P> So when money goes missing from the family foundation she runs-meaning one of her trusted ragtag employees is a thief-Bo rides into the Crazy Mountains to figure things out. But a killer hiding among the sawtooth ridges takes her captive...and isn't planning on ever letting her go. Bo's disappearance gets folks thinking she's the guilty one who's run off with the money, but Jace Calder would bet his ranch that she's innocent. Not that he has any reason to trust the beautiful, spoiled senator's daughter. But she also gave his troubled sister a job when no one else would. For his sibling's sake, Jace is going after Bo and bringing her home to face the truth. But up in the mountains, he finds Bo at the mercy of a suspected murderer. As her only hope, Jace is about to find out what they're both made of.re both made of.
Lone Rider (Wind River Valley #5)
by Lindsay McKennaThe new novel from the bestselling author of Wrangler’s Challenge. No one can outrun the past forever . . . As a combat photographer in Afghanistan, Tara Dalton saw things she won’t ever forget, as much as she would like to. And after returning Stateside, she can’t fight her way past the PTSD that’s haunted her ever since. Desperate to make a change, she joins her old friend Shay at the Bar C Ranch, where a group of ex-military vets are putting their lives back together one step at a time—including one strong, gentle bear of a man who makes her feel safer than she has in years. Harper Sutton fell farther than he ever imagined after his tour of duty as a medic was up, and he’s not proud of it. But at the Bar C, he’s doing work that means something, and he’s training to be a professional paramedic. That’s enough to concentrate on, until Tara comes to share his place at the ranch. The shadows in her eyes are darker than simply memories of war, and every moment he spends with her opens up parts of himself he’d thought long dead. But as Tara’s troubled past threatens the present, it will take trust in each other to fight for a future together…
Lone Rider Bodyguard
by Harper AllenA DESERTED COUNTRY ROAD, A BROKEN-DOWN CAR AND IN THE THROES OF LABOR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN TYLER ADAMS HAD EVER SEEN...Tye didn't know how Susannah Bird had gotten into her current predicament, but after delivering her newborn son and holding the squirming bundle in his arms, he vowed to protect them both with his life.Accept the protection Tye offered or disappear? Susannah had to think of how best to keep her baby safe from the men who were determined to kill them both. She fought against the devil that tempted her with Tye's blue eyes and tender promises, but could the mysterious stranger be the answer to her and her son's prayers...?
Lone Stallion's Lady (Montana Mavericks Ser. #Bk. 1)
by Lisa JacksonA one night stand results in a baby on the way in a Montana Mavericks western romance from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author—includes bonus novel.Lone Stallion's Lady by Lisa JacksonHonorable oilman Trent Remmington never dreamed his passionate night with a beautiful stranger would end in a wedding. But when he learns Gina Henderson is carrying his child, he is determined to make her his wife! But first he has to figure out what secrets the marriage-shy beauty is hiding.Trent is a hard man to resist—but Gina doesn’t want to commit to a man who isn’t in love with her. But the more time she spends with him, the more genuine Trent seems. Gina might just succumb to his demands—and offer her heart, as well.FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Intimate Secrets by New York Times–bestselling author B.J. DanielsJosie O’Malley has the kind of secret no woman could keep. So Josie fled Texas before Clay Jackson could find out the truth . . . and before she put him in danger.
Lone Star
by Ed IfkovicIt's 1955, and Edna Ferber is basking in the success of her blockbuster novel Giant. Headed to Los Angeles, where director George Stevens and Warner Brothers Studio are in the final days of filming her Texas oil epic, she is looking forward to meeting Rock Hudson, Liz Taylor, and especially the young James Dean. But there is trouble brewing. Dean, the new box-office sensation and teen heartthrob, has been accused of fathering a child with an unstable (and recently fired) extra named Carisa Krausse. The studio fears the negative publicity will jeopardize the release of the movie. Then the actress is murdered, and James Dean is the prime suspect. He was seen at her apartment moments before Carisa's death. The police are ready to arrest him. With actress Mercedes McCam-bridge as her sympathetic sidekick, Edna investigates, determined to clear Dean's name. Soon Edna finds herself exploring the troubled lives of Dean's circle of disparate friends. As she delves into Hollywood's dark side she discovers a power-ful studio obsessed with a cover-up and a solution she doesn't want to accept--a solution that she, in fact, dreads.
Lone Star (Edna Ferber Mysteries #1)
by Ed IfkovicWith a foreword by David Morrell"A pure delight." —JEFFERY DEAVER, New York Times bestselling authorIt's 1955, and Edna Ferber is basking in the success of her blockbuster novel Giant. Headed to Los Angeles, where director George Stevens and Warner Brothers Studio are in the final days of filming her Texas oil epic, she is looking forward to meeting Rock Hudson, Liz Taylor, and especially the young James Dean.But there is trouble brewing. Dean, the new box-office sensation and teen heartthrob, has been accused of fathering a child with an unstable (and recently fired) extra named Carisa Krausse. The studio fears the negative publicity will jeopardize the release of the movie. Then the actress is murdered, and James Dean is the prime suspect. He was seen at her apartment moments before Carisa's death. The police are ready to arrest him.With actress Mercedes McCambridge as her sympathetic sidekick, Edna investigates, determined to clear Dean's name. Soon Edna finds herself exploring the troubled lives of Dean's circle of disparate friends. As she delves into Hollywood's dark side she discovers a powerful studio obsessed with a cover-up and a solution she doesn't want to accept—a solution that she, in fact, dreads.
Lone Star Bride
by Carolyn DavidsonJAMES WEBSTER DIDN’T DESERVE ANY SHOT AT HAPPINESS...Not when his actions had brought suffering to others. So he sought redemption on a remote Texas ranch. The last thing he needed was trouble in the form of the ranch manager’s flirtatious, beautiful, innocent daughter, Alexis Powers.Wanting what he shouldn’t have was an altogether different matter. Alexis’s soft mouth and slender body tempted him mightily and Jamie knew that marriage was the only honorable course. But once this Lone Star lady became his bride, could he prove worthy of her love?
Lone Star Christmas Rescue: Lone Star Christmas Rescue Cowboy Christmas Guardian Silent Night Threat (Lone Star Justice #2)
by Margaret DaleyA Texas Ranger saves the holiday in this Love Inspired romantic suspense thriller from the USA Today–bestselling author of High-Risk Reunion.IDENTITY UNKNOWNA baby’s frantic cries lead Texas Ranger Drake Jackson to an injured woman in Big Bend Park, the infant by her side. But “Kay” has no idea who she is or what happened. All she seems sure of is that she’s in terrible danger. When someone comes after her—determined to snatch the child—Drake takes her and little Kaleb to his family’s ranch to protect them. But with the attackers circling closer as Christmas approaches, the guarded ranger knows they won’t be safe there for long. Vowing to uncover her identity and catch her attacker, Drake plans to give mother and child the holiday they deserve . . . safe by his side forever.
Lone Star Christmas Witness (Lone Star Justice #5)
by Margaret DaleyUSA Today–Bestselling Author: A Texas Ranger must protect a child witness—but can he protect his own heart from the boy’s beautiful aunt?With a killer at large, Texas Ranger Taylor Blackburn must safeguard little Ben Markham—the sole survivor of a mass shooting. But allowing Ben and his beautiful aunt, Sierra Walker, into his life is riskier than Taylor imagined. While he can distract Ben with Christmas planning, Taylor can’t ignore how Sierra makes him feel. The only thing harder than protecting them is guarding his own heart . . .
Lone Star Daddy (Men of the West #17)
by Stella BagwellA pregnant woman comes home to her family ranch and falls for a cowboy with a hidden agenda in this western romance from a USA Today–bestselling author.Babysitting a mother-to-be on the verge of giving birth was the last thing Jonas Redman needed. The undercover ranger had come to Chaparral Ranch on a perilous mission; he couldn’t afford any distractions. And sweet, alluring Alexa Cantrell was one distracting woman.When Alexa came home to New Mexico, she didn’t expect to clash with the new ranch manager. He seemed determined to protect her. But the rugged loner was hiding something.Then passion ignited, and Alexa realized how far she’d go to win Jonas’s trust. But could she trust her heart to a man who might not be there tomorrow?=
Lone Star Heat
by Mary Lynn BaxterJuliana Reed is one of broadcast journalism's most promising talents. But just as her show is about to be syndicated, she's caught in a dangerous whirlwind of political corruption, blackmail and murder. And suddenly she has no choice but to rely on the one man who awakens the past with all of its pain-forcing Juliana to relive the heartbreaking loss of her child. Gates O'Brien has earned his high-ranking position with the Texas Rangers. His job is his life-until an investigation involving corrupt state officials puts his career and his life on the line. For not only must he confront the dark secrets of his own prominent family, he must face Juliana Reed, his ex-wife. Determined to expose those willing to murder for power, Juliana and Gates find themselves caught in an ever-tightening circle of explosive terror. And getting out alive means they must confront the demons that drove them apart.
Lone Star Noir (Akashic Noir)
by Johnny Byrd Bobby Byrd"Sure to be of regional interest and to appeal to fans of noir or 'dark' fiction, this spicy black brew of sinister thrills is not for the squeamish or the easily offended."--Library Journal"Unsettling and shivery."--Kirkus Reviews"Crime, like politics, is local. The folks at Akashic Books understand this . . . "Lone Star Noir" is a solid collection. Heck, it better be -- the state's red clay looks like dried blood. Noir grows out of the ground here."--Austin American-Statesman"What makes Texas noir different from any other noir? Is it just that the gumshoes wear cowboy boots? . . . Akashic Books finally turns its attention to the biggest state in the Lower 48, but all that land just means more places to bury the bodies. As father-son editing partnership Bobby and Johnny Byrd observe in their introduction, this isn't J.R. Ewing's Lone Star State. This is the Texas of chicken shit bingo, Enron scamsters, and a feeling that what happens in Mexico stays in Mexico. [...] So what defines Texas noir? Who knows, but you better pray that blood doesn't stain your belt buckle."--Austin ChronicleIncludes brand-new stories by: James Crumley, Joe R. Lansdale, Claudia Smith, Ito Romo, Luis Alberto Urrea, David Corbett, George Weir, Sarah Cortez, Jesse Sublett, Dean James, Tim Tingle, Milton Burton, Lisa Sandlin, Jessica Powers, and Bobby Byrd.Bobby Byrd is the co-publisher of Cinco Puntos Press in El Paso, Texas. As a poet, Byrd is the recipient of an NEA Fellowship, the D.H. Lawrence Fellowship awarded by the University of New Mexico, and an International Residency Fellowship.John Byrd, co-publisher of Cinco Puntos Press, is co-editor (with Bobby Byrd) of the anthology Puro Border: Dispatches, Snapshots & Graffiti from La Frontera. He is also a Spanish-to-English translator and a freelance essayist.
Lone Star Promises
by Marta Perry Brenda MintonLone Star Promises collects two heartfelt summer romances of faith and love in one volume.Her Surprise Sister by Marta PerryWorking her family’s ranch in the small town of Grasslands, Texas, Violet Colby lives a stable, yet unpredictable life. Then she uncovered a secret her parents harbored her entire life: Violet has an identical twin sister who was raised in the city. No one will tell her why the twins were separated, but Violet is determined to connect with her sister, inviting her to visit Colby Ranch.Then an uninvited guest arrives. Landon Derringer is her twin’s ex-fiancé, seeking his own answers to the Colbys’ mystery. His handsome presence touches Violet’s heart, inspiring her with the hope that all true love gives.Her Rancher Bodyguard by Brenda MintonBoone Wilder is a part-time rancher, part-time bodyguard, and full-time Texan who enjoys the peace of the state’s hill country. It’s the last place a politician’s daughter from the big city would want to spend her time. But Kayla needs a bodyguard and the Wilder Ranch is a safe haven.Boone is surprised to find that country life seems to agree with Kayla, revealing someone who longs for more than living in the shadows of her father’s career. And when she’s threatened, Boone realizes that Kayla is not a client, but the woman he has grown to love and will do anything to protect.Previously published as Her Surprise Sister and Her Rancher Bodyguard
Lone Star Redemption
by Colleen ThompsonRusted Spur, Texas, is full of secrets...until now Desperate to find her missing twin, Jessie Layton arrives at the Rayford ranch, the last place her sister was seen. But after meeting Zach Rayford and his fragile mother, the reporter is only left with more questions. Like why is the extremely handsome rancher defending his mother’s obvious lies whenever Jessie mentions her sister?Zach vowed to protect his mother and the four-year-old girl mysteriously abandoned to their care after his brother's death, but his mother's evasions complicate matters...and his growing attraction to Jessie. But even as they spar, a lethal danger pursues Jessie. Together they risk their lives confronting secrets that could destroy Zach’s family...if he chooses to do right by the headstrong woman who’s corralled him!
Lone Star Standoff (Lone Star Justice #6)
by Margaret DaleyUSA Today–Bestselling Author: A high-profile trial turns into a high-risk mission for a Texas Ranger when a judge and her twins need protecting . . . Presiding over the trial of a powerful drug cartel member, Judge Aubrey Madison finds her life threatened, and Texas Ranger Sean McNair isn’t taking any chances. Protecting the widow and her twins comes naturally to Sean—maybe too naturally for a guy who’s convinced he shouldn’t have a family. But he can’t help wishing for a future with Aubrey—if he can keep her alive . . .
Lone Star Survivor
by Colleen ThompsonA soldier's memories are more dangerous than anything he's encountered in the line of duty "Killed in action" a year ago, US Army captain Ian Rayford shocks everyone when he stumbles half-dead onto his family's Texas ranch. Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, Ian can barely remember his relatives. His former fiancée, a psychologist specializing in PTSD, arrives to help Ian recover. But not everyone wants her to unearth the dangerous secrets he's carrying. Now engaged to another man, Dr. Andrea Warrington fights her feelings for Ian even as she helps him remember how much they once loved each other. Yet the closer Ian gets to his past, the more someone else has to ensure the treacherous truth stays buried.
Lone Star Threat
by Barb HanA search for the truth…and a fight for their livesTexas Target The woman US marshal Dawson O&’Connor just bailed out of jail isn&’t his ex-wife. It&’s her identical twin, Summer Grayson—whose existence his enigmatic ex kept from him. Summer believes her sister is in peril…or worse. To draw out the perpetrator, she needs Dawson&’s help and protection. While Summer takes a dangerous risk by posing as her twin, Dawson will do whatever it takes to keep her safe.Texas Law When a woman darts in front of Sheriff Colton O&’Connor&’s car one rainy night, he realizes she&’s no stranger. But he never expected to see Makena Eden again. Now as they ride out a storm together and a rogue cop tracks them, the spark that was lit between the two long ago reignites. Once the threat has passed, will they walk away—together?USA TODAY Bestselling Author Previously published as Texas Target and Texas Law
Lone Survivor
by Jill Elizabeth NelsonA baby in need of protection—A killer in pursuit.Determined to connect with her last living family member, Karissa Landon tracks down her cousin—and finds the woman murdered and her baby boy in danger. Now she’s running for both their lives, and her only hope is a former firefighter. Hunter Raines is hiding secrets, but he’ll make it his mission to protect Karissa and her infant charge…at all costs.
Lone Witness (FBI: Special Crimes Unit)
by Shirlee McCoyShe’s keeping secrets. He must keep her safe.An FBI: Special Crimes Unit page-turnerWere it not for Tessa Carlson, Special Agent Henry Miller’s daughter would have been abducted. But rescuing the little girl has thrust Tessa—a woman in hiding—into the media’s spotlight…and into a criminal’s crosshairs. Now her survival depends on putting her faith in widowed single father Henry if she wants to live to see another day.
Lone Wolf
by Rebecca RoyceGabriel sacrificed everything for the woman he loved--even his wolf. But the time has come for endings, and only he can bring down the evil that has plagued Westervelt for too long. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll fall in love all over again, in the thrilling conclusion of Rebecca Royce's The Westervelt Wolves series!All bad things must be destroyed...Gabriel Kane has been betraying his family for forty years. To save a mate only he remembers, he made a deal with his father, Kendrick Kane, that would keep her alive. The price? Gabriel's cooperation. Little by little his lies have eaten him alive until there is nothing left of him but a shell of the shifter he used to be.He's at the end of his rope. Only Kendrick's death will end the pain. Even if it kills Gabriel in the process.Taken from her family and forced to live with a man she despises, Carrie has grown stronger than she ever thought possible. And she will need to be, for only she can save Gabriel now. If she doesn't, all is lost forever--not just for her, but for their entire pack. Winning is a long shot, but what other choice do they have?Content Notes: Paranormal, Shifters, Wolves, Other Weres, Suspense, Magic, Witches, Spicy.
Lone Wolf
by Sara DriscollIn the first book in a thrilling new series, FBI Special Agent Meg Jennings and Hawk, her loyal search-and-rescue Labrador, must race against time as they zero in on one of the deadliest killers in the country . . . Meg and Hawk are part of the FBI's elite K-9 unit. Hawk can sniff out bodies anywhere--living or dead--whether it's tracking a criminal or finding a missing person. When a bomb rips apart a government building on the National Mall in Washington D.C., it takes all of the team's extensive search-and-rescue training to locate and save the workers and visitors buried beneath the rubble. But even as the duo are hailed as heroes, a mad bomber remains at large, striking terror across the Eastern seaboard in a ruthless pursuit of retribution. As more bombs are detonated and the body count escalates, Meg and Hawk are brought in to a task force dedicated to stopping the unseen killer. But when the attacks spiral wide and any number of locations could be the next target, it will come down to a battle of wits and survival skills between Meg, Hawk, and the bomber they're tracking to rescue a nation from the brink of chaos."Tense and exciting, Sara Driscoll has created a new power couple, Meg and her FBI K-9, Hawk." --Leo J. Maloney, author of Arch Enemy
Lone Wolf # 14: Philadelphia Blowup
by Mike BarryWhen a wolf leaves the pack, he lives only as long as he can kill by himself quicker and surer than any pack he runs up against. Meet a man beyond either forgiveness or vengeance. Meet the Man they Call The Lone Wolf. Better meet him now. The way he lives, he can't live much longer.The warpath of Burt Wulff had begun in New York City, taken him cross-country to San Francisco, then in an ever-increasing ring of fire and brutal vengeance to Cuba, Peru and back to the USA for a killing run across the entire nation. But now Wulff's string was finally running out. Both the syndicate and the official police were gunning The Lone Wolf--and now it was just a matter of time ...