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Lovelace and Button (International Investigators) Inc.: An Inspector Bliss Mystery
by James HawkinsA bizarre series of suicides by elderly women in England raises the eyebrow of newly promoted Chief Inspector David Bliss, who soon discovers that all the women had recently sent large sums of money to a Western Union account in Vancouver. As Bliss uncovers the truth behind the deaths, old friends Daphne Lovelace and Trina Button are on a road trip through North America, raising funds to help those in need of kidney transplants. But when their fabulous Kidneymobile is found unoccupied with no trace of them, a perplexed Bliss searches frantically for his friends, and the astonishing secret that links their disappearances with the suicides.
Loveless
by Ray GartonFor sixteen years, Amy Grady has been married to a man who slaps, punches and kicks her. His anger is unpredictable and violence can explode at any moment. Except for the love of her son Danny, Amy's life is lonely and cold.Walter Loveless, who has just moved in next door to Amy, is lonely, too. He has been living a life of isolation. When they meet, electricity crackles between them and the attraction is instant and powerful. They find in each other the love and affection they have craved for so long.But Loveless has secrets and a past that haunts him. Someone from that past is still pursuing him. Someone deadly. When Amy decides to escape her own past, she runs headlong into Loveless's.LOVELESS - A dark love story.
Lovely Mover
by Bill JamesEleri ap Vaughan, Keith Vine's best dealer, has turned to other drugs wholesalers for her supplies. Now she has to die. For the threat of invasion by rival syndicates cannot be ignored, particularly as an elegantly dressed spy from London, nicknamed Lovely Mover, is in the area. Eleri's death must serve as a warning to others to stay loyal.It's at times like these that Vine's new partner, Detective Chief Inspector Colin Harpur, will prove invaluable - for example, in sweeping the murder scene for incriminating evidence. Harpur, however, is playing a dangerous game, and he now finds himself in the precarious position of covering up a murder and investigating it. 'There is nothing else quite like this series...all delivered in a ferociously poetic voice that is uniquely Bill James'The Times
Lovely Mover (Harpur and Iles #13)
by Bill JamesEleri ap Vaughan, Keith Vine's best dealer, has turned to other drugs wholesalers for her supplies. Now she has to die. For the threat of invasion by rival syndicates cannot be ignored, particularly as an elegantly dressed spy from London, nicknamed Lovely Mover, is in the area. Eleri's death must serve as a warning to others to stay loyal.It's at times like these that Vine's new partner, Detective Chief Inspector Colin Harpur, will prove invaluable - for example, in sweeping the murder scene for incriminating evidence. Harpur, however, is playing a dangerous game, and he now finds himself in the precarious position of covering up a murder and investigating it. 'There is nothing else quite like this series...all delivered in a ferociously poetic voice that is uniquely Bill James' The Times
Lovely in Her Bones
by Sharyn Mccrumb"Who but Sharyn McCrumb can make a skull with a bullet hole funny? Those who like sardonic wit, slightly bent characters, and good fun will love LOVELY IN HER BONES."Tony HillermanThe sequel to SICK OF SHADOWS.When an Appalachian dig to determine if an obscure Indian tribe in North Carolina can lay legal claim to the land they live on is stopped on account of murder, Elizabeth MacPherson -- eager student of the rites of the past and mysteries of the present -- starts digging deep. And when she mixes a little modern know-how with some old-fashioned suspicions, Elizabeth comes up with a batch of answers that surprise even the experts....From the Paperback edition.
Lovemurder: A Spine-Chilling Serial-Killer Thriller
by Saul Black'Black delivers a powerhouse of a thriller.' Lisa GardnerThe second spine-chilling serial-killer thriller featuring homicide detective Valerie Hart from the author of the critically-acclaimed THE KILLING LESSONS.REMEMBER HER FACE. IT WILL BE THE LAST ONE YOU SEE.Troubled San Francisco homicide detective Valerie Hart is planning a rare weekend away from the job when she gets the call. A body has been found. A woman, brutally murdered. And the cryptic note left by the body is addressed to Valerie.The victim is unknown to her, but as Valerie analyses the scene, the clues begin to point in a deeply disturbing direction: to a maximum security prison where a woman called Katherine Glass is awaiting execution for a series of gruesome killings. And Valerie was the cop who put her there.The last thing Valerie wants to do is re-enter Katherine's twisted world, but when a second body is discovered, with another puzzling clue, she realises she has no choice. Katherine Glass holds the key to the killings, and Valerie needs to find out what she knows before the murders come even closer to home.Even if it means playing a deadly game where once again, the psychopathic killer holds all the cards.If you like Karin Slaughter, Mo Hayder, Kathy Reichs, Tess Gerritsen, John Connolly or Thomas Harris, you'll love this spine chilling serial killer thriller.*****************PRAISE FOR SAUL BLACK, AUTHOR OF THE KILLING LESSONS AND LOVE MURDER 'Do not read this. No reader deserves to be terrified like this.' Linwood Barclay, international bestselling author of No Time for Goodbye'A brutally compelling serial killer thriller.' Daily Mail'This novel breaks brilliant .' Jeffery Deaver, international bestselling author of The Bone Collector'Completely mesmerising.' Lisa Gardner, international bestselling author of Find Her'Chilling and compulsive.' The Times
Lovemurder: A Spine-Chilling Serial-Killer Thriller
by Saul BlackTroubled San Francisco homicide detective Valerie Hart is planning a rare weekend away from the job when she gets the call. A body has been found. A woman, brutally murdered. And the cryptic note left by the body is addressed to Valerie.The victim is unknown to her, but as Valerie analyses the scene, the clues begin to point in a deeply disturbing direction: to a maximum security prison where a woman called Katherine Glass is awaiting execution for a series of gruesome killings. And Valerie was the cop who put her there.The last thing Valerie wants to do is re-enter Katherine's twisted world, but when a second body is discovered, with another puzzling clue, she realises she has no choice. Katherine Glass holds the key to the killings, and Valerie needs to find out what she knows before the murders come even closer to home.Even if it means playing a deadly game where once again, the psychopathic killer holds all the cards.(p) 2016 Macmillan Audio
Lover Arisen (The Black Dagger Brotherhood series #20)
by J.R. WardTrue love brings a deadly threat to the Black Dagger Brotherhood in this sizzling new novel in J.R. Ward&’s #1 New York Times bestselling series.Possessed by the demon Devina, Balthazar is once again on the hunt for the Book of Spells—and fighting an undeniable attraction to a woman. As a thief, he has stolen a lot of things…but he never thought his heart would be taken by another. Especially not by a human. As a homicide detective, Erika Saunders knows there is something otherworldly going on in Caldwell, New York. Mutilated bodies that cannot be explained are all over her case list—and then there are her nightmares in which she&’s hunted by shadows and captivated by a mysterious man who is both a suspect and a savior. When Devina&’s wish for true love is finally granted, Balthazar and Erika unwittingly become the gateway for the rebirth of an old enemy of the Brothers. Will the very thing that brings them together lead to the ultimate destruction of the Brotherhood? Or will they have to lose everything in order to save the race&’s most sacred defenders?
Lover Beware
by Christine Feehan Eileen Wilks Fiona Brand Katherine SutcliffeFans wait with bated breath for their new novels. Now, Christine Feehan, Katherine Sutcliffe, Fiona Brand, and Eileen Wilks give them a taste of what they've asks for in four stories of the most daring kind of love...
Lover in the Rough
by Elizabeth LowellSparks fly between the owner of a Death Valley gem mine and an Australian adventurer in this classic romance by a New York Times–bestselling author.Reba Farrall was lost—until a kindly old gentleman took her under his wing and helped heal her shattered spirit. Now her dearest friend is gone, leaving her with a doubting, broken heart...and half-interest in a California gem mine. But Chance Walker has burst into Reba’s life—a daring adventurer who believes in nothing except the priceless uncut stones for which he searches the Earth. In the blistering heat of Death Valley—in the intoxicating presence of a jewel more exquisite than any he has ever seen—Chance must confront a dire peril that stalks the sad and sensuous beauty. For only he can save Reba Farrall from harm—and only she can teach him how to love.Praise for Elizabeth Lowell“Lowell is great!” —Joanna Lindsey“Lowell is romance.” —Amanda Quick
Lover's Instinct: Moon Shifter enovella 1.5 (Moon Shifter)
by Katie ReusAn exciting novella in Katie Reus's Moon Shifter series of passionate and protective wolf shifters, filled with mystery, suspense and sensual romance. Perfect for fans of Kresley Cole, Nalini Singh, Patricia Briggs and Larissa Ione.Lupine shifter Nikan Lawless has it bad for Esperanze Cordona, the sweet and curvy woman who only views him as a friend. But when Nikan is assigned to act as Esperanze's bodyguard during a weekend education conference, he knows it's the perfect opportunity to seduce her off her feet - away from the pack. To put his plan into motion Nikan cancels one of their hotel rooms, giving them time to get to know one another in a whole different way. But when a man from Esperanze's past shows up in need of help, Nikan must shield her from a group of dangerous rogue shifters, all while trying to prove that they're destined to be mates.Don't miss the rest of the unforgettable Moon Shifter series. Alpha Instinct, Primal Possession, Mating Instinct, His Untamed Desire, Avenger's Heat, and Hunter Reborn are available now!
Loverboy
by Michele JaffeLOVER BOY IS DYING TO COME OUT AND PLAY. The rules: Two weeks before he intends to slowly and sadistically kill his prey, Loverboy sends a collage of the future crime scene to the FBI. If the agents can solve the riddles of the collage in time, they can save the victim. Loverboy thinks that's more than fair. It's not his fault the feds have already failed five times. The players:Rosalind Carnow was last seen alone in her Las Vegas hotel room. No one knows where she is now--except Loverboy...
Loverboy: A Novel of Suspense
by R. G. BelskyDear Lucy, Hello again, my lovely. Here's a riddle for you: What has two arms, two legs, no face--and is red all over ATTENTION WOMEN OF NEW YORK CITY:I love you all. I really do.I love you to death. Now, due to circumstances beyond my control,I have begun killing again. There's only personwho can stop this bloodbath. It isn't me. I've missed you, Lucy.You and I, we shared something really special; a long time ago. And you're going to be with me every step of the way this time too. I'm going to make you a hero again. Just like old times. Answer to riddle:If you don't know, go look in the bedroom.Dear Lucy,Hello again, my lovely. Here's a riddle for you:What has two arms, two legs, no face--and is red all overATTENTION WOMEN OF NEW YORK CITY:I love you all. I really do.I love you to death. Now, due to circumstances beyond my control,I have begun killing again. There's only personwho can stop this bloodbath. It isn't me.I've missed you, Lucy.You and I, we shared something really special; a long time ago. And you're going to be with me every step of the way this time too. I'm going to make you a hero again.Just like old times.Answer to riddle:If you don't know, go look in the bedroom.
Lovers And Liars
by Nina BellA passionate love affair. A happy young family. And a successful 30-year marriage.But which one will be destroyed by the truth?Sophie and her sister, Jess, grow up knowing that a few little lies are necessary: You look great. It was only a joke. He's just stressed. It doesn't matter. Everything's fine. Everybody does it, don't they?But what about the big lies - about love, power and money? When Sophie discovers her father's secret, and Jess falls in love with the charismatic Jake, Sophie has to look at her own life again. Should she keep quiet or tear her family apart with the truth? And if she tells, who will pay the ultimate price?
Lovers In Hiding
by Susan KearneyHE WAS BIG AND STRONG AND SEXY... But he was a complete stranger! So why was she lying in his arms on a public beach? He said he'd rescued her when a blue sedan had forced her car into the ocean, but she couldn't remember anything....CIA analyst Clay Rogan was sent to find and decode the documents Melinda Murphy's brother had mailed to her. But first he had to keep her safe from the killers pursuing her. Harder still, he had to fight the desire that glittered between them. Clay was determined to win the battle with their deadly enemies-but with Melinda, all he could think of was surrender!
Lovers and Lawyers: Twelve Stories
by Lia MateraTwelve suspenseful stories from the author of the Willa Jansson and Laura Di Palma mystery series.A killer&’s using freezing weather and plenty of water to eliminate the city&’s homeless population, and a lawyer must identify the culprit before her client&’s arrested for the bizarre murders . . . An off-the-grid, clandestine meeting between an attorney and her recently acquitted lover takes a twisted turn . . . In 1918, as the flu pandemic decimates America, a nanny for a wealthy family is mistaken for dead, but that&’s only the beginning of her troubles . . . On a quiet Oregon beach on Native American land, a couple is debating whether or not they should get married when a stranger interrupts them . . .These are just a few of the mysterious tales in this collection that has &“tight plotting, good characterizations, and page-turning suspense. . . . Matera [is] one of the best contemporary mystery novelists&” (Booklist).Praise for Lia Matera&“[A] welcome respite from the mystery-by-formula crowd.&” —Kirkus Reviews on A Hard Bargain&“A satisfying blend of emotion, suspense and mystery.&” —The Pittsburgh Press on The Good Fight &“[Matera&’s] skill and literary flair are everywhere on display. Every word counts, and the pieces of the puzzle fit together with exhilarating precision.&” —ABA Journal on Designer Crimes &“This fast-moving tale is peppered with eccentric characters, snappy dialogue and a creative plot.&” —San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle on Star Witness
Lovers in the Afternoon
by Carole MortimerRe-read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole MortimerAccident prone Leonie's marriage to brooding Adam Faulkner was nothing like she dreamed it would be. So when her new boss is introduced as none other than her estranged husband, she's shocked! But then Mr Faulkner offers her an afternoon of passion…and the chance to rekindle forgotten desires is too tempting to resist…!As lovers, Leonie and Adam are explosively compatible! Could their sinful afternoons together make their marriage explosive too?Originally published in 1985
Lovers of Franz K.: A Novel
by Burhan SönmezAn inventive literary obituary for Kafka, this thriller of love and revenge brings the Cold War to life, from Paris and Istanbul to West Berlin and Tel Aviv.Amid the student protests in 1960s Europe, Kafka&’s best friend, Max Brod, becomes a target of their ire: Against the dying writer&’s wishes, he had published texts that never should have been part of his legacy. After Brod is injured in an attempted assassination, assailant Ferdy Kaplan is captured and questioned by Commissioner Müller of the West Berlin police.As his interrogation progresses, through dialogues in the police station, the courtroom, and the prison, Kaplan&’s background is revealed piece by piece, from the love story between him and his childhood friend Amalya, to their shared passion for Kafka, which leads them to join a radical group. But when a shocking discovery is made about the person who ultimately set Brod&’s attempted murder in motion, Kaplan and Müller agree to work together to expose the truth.In this gripping, thought-provoking tribute to Kafka, Burhan Sönmez vividly recreates a key period of history when the Berlin Wall divided Europe, and women were fighting for freedom and against tradition, adopting Jean Seberg&’s iconic short haircut from Breathless. More than a typical mystery, Lovers of Franz K. is a brilliant exploration of the value of books, and the issues of anti-Semitism, immigration, and violence that recur in Kafka&’s life and writings.
Lovers: The Irish Castle (The\glenncailty Ghosts Ser. #2)
by Lila DuboisAs he turned to leave, he caught sight of one of the staff on the stairs. He paused, ready to say hello, but the figure wavered…the pattern of the carpet runner visible though the translucent outline of the woman. Michael’s heart leapt into his throat. It was one of the Glenncailty ghosts.The Irish Castle Lovers, Book 2 in the bestselling Glenncailty Ghosts series from multi-published, bestselling author Lila Dubois is an Irish ghost story that will keep you on the edge of your seat!Mary Callahan doesn’t remember Glenncailty, or the handsome Michael Baker, yet she’s a connection to both by a dark, dangerous past.Returning to Ireland for the first time since she was a baby, Mary sets out to learn more about her parents who died in a car bombing, and the rural Irish town where she was born. Her first night at the Glenncailty Castle hotel is full of magic when she stumbles into the pub and meets Michael.Wary of her sudden and intense feelings for him she tries to keep Michael at arms distance even as he introduces her to people who knew her parents. But there are dark forces at play in the castle, and Mary can’t shake the feeling that she’s being watched by someone…or something. When confronted by the past, she must decide if she’s willing to risk her heart for a chance at love and a place to call home.Set in Ireland this gothic romance contains ghosts, a haunted Irish castle, and mystery.Previously Published: (2013) Farm Boy Press, Original title: The Irish Lovers
Loves Music, Loves To Dance
by Mary Higgins ClarkNew York&’s trendy magazines are a source of peril when a killer enacts a bizarre dance of death, using personal ads to lure his victims in bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark&’s Loves Music, Loves to Dance.After college, best friends Erin Kelley and Darcy Scott move to the city to pursue exciting careers—Erin is a promising jewelry designer and Darcy finds success as a decorator. On a lark, Darcy persuades Erin to help their TV producer friend research the kinds of people who place personal ads. It seems like innocent fun...until Erin disappears. Erin&’s body is found on an abandoned Manhattan pier—on one foot is her own shoe, on the other, a high-heeled dancing slipper. Soon after, startling communiques from the killer reveal that Erin is not the first victim of this &“dancing shoe murderer.&” And, if the killer has his way, she won&’t be his last. Next on his death list is Darcy.
Lovesick
by James DriggersSpanning the 1930s to the present day, James Driggers' evocative Southern Gothic collection introduces the intriguing inhabitants of Morris, South Carolina--a small town where a mix of rich, poor, and in-between co-exist, grappling with desire, ambition, hope, and loneliness. . .Amid a landscaped dotted with farms, trailers, and genteel homes, there lives a talented baker who desperately needs to win a cooking contest but must team up with a down-on-her-heels society matron to do it. . .the Bramble sisters, whose husbands tend to be short-lived and wealthy, but whose latest prospect arrives with complications. . .a widow who becomes dangerously obsessed with a snake-charming televangelist. . .and a lonely florist who will do anything for the sake of a ruthless local mechanic. With wit and insight lurking beneath a palpable air of menace, James Driggers' debut is a tautly plotted, evocative exploration of love--and all that we do in its name. . .
Love’s Justice
by Rionna MorganSarah Johnson is a profiler in Portland, Oregon. She thinks she has successfully moved beyond the pain of her mother's death fifteen years ago. However, when Justin Breslow shows up at her office claiming to be an investigative reporter from Dallas wanting to do a feature on her mother, Sarah realizes the pain has just been dormant. She agrees to work with Justin; she's always wanted to retrace her mother's final days, but she has no intention of sharing family secrets with a perfect stranger.Sarah and Justin unravel a plot more complex and sinister than they expected. They pursue a trail of deceit and corruption to a women's prison in Alabama, a centuries old hotel in Georgia, and a family ranch in Texas. Nothing is simple or as it seems. Along the way, Sarah tries not to fall for Justin's Southern charm, and Justin fights to resist Sarah's beauty and sharp intellect.This unlikely duo will find more than they ever hoped to - in the prison, in their own backyards, and in each other's arms. Whether they survive to enjoy their discoveries is the final mystery.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Loving Baby: Lawman From Her Past Ranger Defender Loving Baby (The Protectors of Riker County #4)
by Tyler Anne SnellThis sexy tycoon has everything…So why is he searching for a baby?To Chief Deputy Suzy Simmons, James Callahan is the dark-haired, sexy-as-hell millionaire with abs from her past. But despite his megacharm and killer body, Suzy deeply distrusts him when he draws her into his investigation of a criminal’s murder. The courageous beauty is determined to get answers, not come-ons. As they race against time, James and Suzy face unseen danger with their case—and hearts—heating up.The Protectors of Riker County
Loving Hector
by John InmanDillard Brown has a mother who's determined he's straight, a writing career that's going nowhere, and at thirty, he's never been in love in his life. But thanks to a ten-pound ball of fluff and energy named Chester, one of Dill's circumstances is about to change. Maybe even all three. Who would've thought one little stray dog could change Dill's world--and not by accident either. The damn dog has it planned. If not for Chester wandering into Dill's life and into his heart, Dill would never have met Hector Peña--and tumbled headlong into love at last! But for all Chester's efforts, happiness for Dill and Hector is still not assured. Hector's evil ex, Valdemaro, is dead set on holding on--even if it means kidnapping Hector to keep him from Dill forever! Now Dill has to pull an army together to rescue Hector, and just where the hell is he supposed to find an army? Gads, if only Dill could write books this interesting!
Loving Jack
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMEAuthor Jackie 'Jack' MacNamara is a little in love with her own fictional hero: a brooding Old West cowboy who lives by the gun. That's why she can't understand her reaction to buttoned-down, real-life architect Nathan Powell. Thrown together under the same roof, they vow to respect each other's privacy, which should be easy for the mismatched couple. But fate is writing the plot to this story - and throwing in all kinds of unpredictable twists and turns... Includes a preview for Lawless - the historical romance Jack writes in Loving Jack.