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Intent to Kill: A Novel of Suspense
by James GrippandoThe New York Times-bestselling author delivers a “tight, twisty thriller . . . Hums along like a sizzling fastball thrown straight and sure” (Providence Journal-Bulletin).Bestselling author James Grippando is back with a gripping stand-alone thriller. Intent to Kill electrifies from the first inning on—as a fallen baseball star-turned-sports radio “shock jock” tries to expose a conspiracy and outwit a killer. Crackling with Grippando’s trademark suspense, inventive plotting, and unforgettable characters, Intent to Kill is a grand slam from the author Nelson DeMille calls, “A very intense and ingenious storyteller.”“This book has it all: sports, crime, money, and romance . . . It’s a delight.” —The Charleston Post & Courier“A fine stand-alone thriller . . . Grippando readers who know him mostly from the Swyteck series may find themselves thinking: wow, this guy is really good.” —Booklist“Intent to Kill is one of those rare ‘WOW’ books. The characters are tightly defined; the mystery is just that—a very good mystery that will knock your socks off—along with a soupçon of romance, and a smooth and mesmerizing narrative.” —Fresh Fiction
Intention: A Gripping Psychological Suspense Thriller
by Charlotte BarnesDarkness lies within... When twenty-two-year-old Gillian Thompson returns from university for the summer, it is apparent there is tension at home. An irritant to her father and a concern to her mother, Gillian’s home life is less than ideal. Geraldine, Gillian’s mother, has suffered abuse from Joe for years. However, it is not until Joe dies that the family dynamic shifts and Gillian starts out on her own dark journey… When Gillian meets Paul and Daniel she starts to become the person she always knew she was. And as people around her start dying Gillian faces scrutiny from her mother. But are the deaths accidents or is something more sinister at work? Charlotte Barnes's Intention is set to be one of 2019's stand-out debuts. A dark and compelling psychological thriller, it will appeal to fans of authors like; Lisa Jewell, S.E. Lynes, Theresa Driscoll.
Intentions
by Deborah HeiligmanRachel thought she was grown up enough to accept that no one is perfect. Her parents argue, her grandmother has been acting strangely, and her best friend doesn't want to talk to her. But none of that could have prepared her for what she overheard in her synagogue's sanctuary.Now Rachel's trust in the people she loves is shattered, and her newfound cynicism leads to reckless rebellion. Her friends and family hardly recognize her, and worse, she can hardly recognize herself. But how can the adults in her life lecture her about acting with kavanah, intention, when they are constantly making such horribly wrong decisions themselves? This is a witty, honest account of navigating the daunting line between losing innocence and entering adulthood--all while figuring out who you really want to be.From the Hardcover edition.
Intenzioni nascoste
by Alan BrenhamQuando la missione della tredicenne Cailey Marshall in una casa abbandonata del Texas prende la piega sbaglaita, deve trovare il modo di scappare dai suoi spietati rapitori e sopravvivere, mentre i suoi genitori sono costretti a fare una scelta mortale per salvare la figlia e scoprire la verità. Cailey intraprende una sfida ideata dalla sua cricca di amiche, ma la sfida va terribilmente storta. Quando suo padre, Barry Marshall, scopre che il gioco avventuroso di sua figlia l'ha fatta rapire da Anne Murphy e dai suoi aguzzini, si trova di fronte a un dilemma mortale. L'ultimatum di Anne gli impone di uccidere suo fratello o Cailey morirà. Si rifiuta di dirgli perché suo fratello deve morire. D'altra parte, una madre farebbe di tutto per suo figlio. È Erin, che senza esitazione, si fa in quattro per salvare sua figlia. Anche se significa commettere un omicidio. Nel frattempo, Cailey deve affrontare il tormento sadico di Anne per avere la speranza di sopravvivere.
El intercambio
by Rebecca FleetUn intercambio de casas se convierte en el inquietante telón de fondo de la crisis de un matrimonio acosado por oscuros secretos en este hipnótico thriller. No dejes las llaves a cualquiera. Cuando Caroline y Francis reciben una oferta para intercambiar su casa no lo dudan. Se están esforzando en recomponer su matrimonio y una semana a solas puede ser justo lo que necesitan. Al abrir la puerta se encuentran con un lugar algo siniestro y casi vacío. Resulta difícil imaginar quién podría vivir allí. Sin embargo, gradualmente, Caroline comienza a descubrir algunos rastros de vida..., de su propia vida. Las flores del baño o la elección de los CD de música podrían parecer inocentes a los ojos de su marido pero para ella son justo lo contrario: son pistas. Es como si la persona con la que han intercambiado vivienda fuera alguien a quien ella conoce, alguien a quien quiere olvidar. Pero esa persona ahora está en su casa... Críticas:«Una deliciosa novela de domestic noir.»The Washington Post «No te darás cuenta de que pasas las páginas mientras la historia da giros sin parar.»Booklist «Fleet es una autora que no deberías perderte.»Publishers Weekly «Un absorbente relato de obsesión sexual, secretos y mentiras... Estremecedor.»Shari Lapena, autora de La pareja de al lado «Lo devorarás.»Stylist «Una historia de las que lees de una sentada con el corazón acelerado, y que cumple totalmente con las expectativas de su inteligente y original premisa.»Heat «Un thriller fantástico; un domestic noir perfecto, lleno de tensión y sorpresas. Me encantó.»Lee Child, autor de la serie de Jack Reacher
El Intercambio
by Nick Sweet Blanca Palomero MunueraTras robar un famoso cuadro de Rembrandt, Terry se encuentra con que su hija Angie ha sido secuestrada, y el lienzo es pedido como rescate. Pero Terry tiene sus propias ideas para recuperar a su hija. Maestro imitador y ladrón, Terry traza un plan maestro para salvarla, manteniendo al mismo tiempo la valiosa obra de arte. Un juego mortal del ratón y el gato está a punto de empezar, y las apuestas son altas. Con el número de muertos en aumento, ¿conseguirá Terry realizar sus propósitos, o será la codicia su perdición?
Intercept
by Patrick RobinsonA left-leaning appeal court judge liberates four of the most dangerous al-Qaeda terrorists from Guantanamo Bay and the CIA field officers track them back to Pakistan's northwest frontier mountain range. But disaster overtakes them and the four men vanish, to rejoin the dark and mysterious forces trained by Osama bin Laden high in the Hindu Kush. These are men with hatred in their hearts, with hatred for the United States and Great Britain, and they are sworn to hit back at the USA, which imprisoned so many of their high command.A fateful communication from the mountains of the Afghan side of the border is intercepted by Britain's secret surveillance station on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Al-Qaeda is almost certainly planning a new hit on the US mainland. The CIA is at its wits end, all their fears coming home to roost.They know there is only one man who can stop them-retired Navy SEAL Lt. Commander Mack Bedford-and he is called in to assist on one of the most highly classified missions ever launched from CIA headquarters. Bedford names his price, and once more, the nobility of the man is spun into a breathtakingly fast action novel.
Intercept
by Patrick RobinsonThe newest Mack Bedford thriller from the coauthor of the #1 "New York Times" bestseller "Lone Survivor"
Intercept (The Mack Bedford Military Thrillers)
by Patrick RobinsonAn ex–Navy SEAL joins a top-secret mission to halt a deadly terrorist attack in this military thriller by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author. An appeal court judge frees four of the world's most dangerous terrorists from Guantanamo Bay. The CIA tracks them back to Pakistan&’s North-West Frontier, but then the men vanish. Fortunately, a communication from the Afghan side of the border is intercepted by Britain&’s secret surveillance station in Cyprus. Al-Qaeda is plotting a devastating attack. The CIA panics, its greatest fears realized. Retired Navy SEAL Mack Bedford is called in to assist one of the most highly classified missions ever launched from CIA headquarters, with the stakes higher than ever before . . . A breathtaking and unputdownable action thriller, Intercept is ideal for fans of James Phelan and Chris Ryan.Praise for the writing of Patrick Robinson &“One of the crown princes of the beach-read thriller.&” —Stephen Coonts, New York Times–bestselling author of The Disciple&“Patrick Robinson has tapped into our fear.&” —Torquay Herald Express &“Robinson [crafts] a fast-paced, chilling, yet believable tale.&” —San Francisco Examiner
Intercept
by Patrick RobinsonA left-leaning appeal court judge liberates four of the most dangerous al-Qaeda terrorists from Guantanamo Bay and the CIA field officers track them back to Pakistan’s northwest frontier mountain range. But disaster overtakes them and the four men vanish, to rejoin the dark and mysterious forces trained by Osama bin Laden high in the Hindu Kush. These are men with hatred in their hearts, with hatred for the United States and Great Britain, and they are sworn to hit back at the USA, which imprisoned so many of their high command. A fateful communication from the mountains of the Afghan side of the border is intercepted by Britain’s secret surveillance station on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Al-Qaeda is almost certainly planning a new hit on the US mainland. The CIA is at its wits end, all their fears coming home to roost. They know there is only one man who can stop them-retired Navy SEAL Lt. Commander Mack Bedford-and he is called in to assist on one of the most highly classified missions ever launched from CIA headquarters. Bedford names his price, and once more, the nobility of the man is spun into a breathtakingly fast action novel.
Intercept
by Patrick RobinsonA left-leaning appeal court judge liberates four of the most dangerous al-Qaeda terrorists from Guantanamo Bay and the CIA field officers track them back to Pakistan's northwest frontier mountain range. But disaster overtakes them and the four men vanish, to rejoin the dark and mysterious forces trained by Osama bin Laden high in the Hindu Kush. These are men with hatred in their hearts, with hatred for the United States and Great Britain, and they are sworn to hit back at the USA, which imprisoned so many of their high command.A fateful communication from the mountains of the Afghan side of the border is intercepted by Britain's secret surveillance station on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Al-Qaeda is almost certainly planning a new hit on the US mainland. The CIA is at its wits end, all their fears coming home to roost.They know there is only one man who can stop them-retired Navy SEAL Lt. Commander Mack Bedford-and he is called in to assist on one of the most highly classified missions ever launched from CIA headquarters. Bedford names his price, and once more, the nobility of the man is spun into a breathtakingly fast action novel.
Intercept
by Patrick RobinsonA left-leaning appeal court judge liberates four of the most dangerous al-Qaeda terrorists from Guantanamo Bay and the CIA field officers track them back to Pakistan's northwest frontier mountain range. But disaster overtakes them and the four men vanish, to rejoin the dark and mysterious forces trained by Osama bin Laden high in the Hindu Kush. These are men with hatred in their hearts, with hatred for the United States and Great Britain, and they are sworn to hit back at the USA, which imprisoned so many of their high command.A fateful communication from the mountains of the Afghan side of the border is intercepted by Britain's secret surveillance station on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Al-Qaeda is almost certainly planning a new hit on the US mainland. The CIA is at its wits end, all their fears coming home to roost.They know there is only one man who can stop them-retired Navy SEAL Lt. Commander Mack Bedford-and he is called in to assist on one of the most highly classified missions ever launched from CIA headquarters. Bedford names his price, and once more, the nobility of the man is spun into a breathtakingly fast action novel.
The Intercept: A Jeremy Fisk Novel (Jeremy Fisk Novels #1)
by Dick WolfDick Wolf, the celebrated creator of the Law & Order television franchise, makes his literary debut with The Intercept, a taut, driving thriller reminiscent of the classic The Day of the Jackal.Days before the July Fourth holiday and the dedication of One World Trade Center at Ground Zero, an incident aboard a commercial jet reminds everyone involved that vigilance saves lives.But New York Police detective Jeremy Fisk—from the department’s Intelligence Division, a well-funded anti-terror unit modeled upon the CIA—suspects that the event is a warning sign that another, potentially more extraordinary scheme has been set in motion. So when a passenger from the same plane disappears into the crowds of Manhattan, it’s up to Fisk and his partner Krina Gersten to find him before the celebrations begin... And time is running out.
The Intercom Conspiracy
by Eric AmblerThirty years after Eric Ambler introduced the world to his unlikely hero, the academic and novelist Charles Latimer, in A Coffin for Dimitrios, Latimer returns in The Intercom Conspiracy. Now a successful, bestselling author on the trail of a new book, Latimer steps in to help Theodore Carter, the hapless, hard-drinking editor of Intercom, a small, international political newspaper, investigate his bosses and the sources of the secrets he's publishing. It was recently purchased by two magnates who are, unbeknownst to the frazzled Carter, chief intelligence officers in two minor NATO countries. Not all of Intercom's readers are happy with some recent stories, which are surprisingly more truthful and a lot more dangerous than the rumors and fictions that used to fill its pages--and some of those readers will go to any length to keep their secrets safe. As Latimer and Carter get closer to the truth, they realize they're jeopardizing more than just their careers.
The Intercom Conspiracy
by Eric AmblerThe unlikely hero of The Mask of Dimitrios returns in this “intriguing affair to remember” from the two-time Gold Dagger Award–winning author (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Eric Ambler first introduced the world to the historian and novelist Charles Latimer in his classic thriller The Mask of Dimitrios. Now Latimer is back, on assignment from his American publisher, to find out just how the once-frivolous international newspaper Intercom unleashed a major geopolitical scandal. For Theodore Carter—Intercom’s hapless, hard-drinking editor—everything changed when the journal was taken over by mysterious new owners. Whoever they are, they have access to classified information that they are determined to publish. Soon, agents from the world’s superpowers are circling, and as Latimer and Carter set about uncovering the source of the secrets, they find much more than their careers are on the line.
Interface
by Stephen BuryA near-future thriller in which a shadowy coalition bent on controlling the world economy attempts to manipulate the president of the United States through the use of a computer bio-chip implanted in his brain.
Interface
by Joe Gores'Not since Hammett and Chandler has anyone written quite as well as Joe Gores. He will probably be regarded as one of the masters in years to come' Ross ThomasNeil Fargo is a San Francisco private investigator hired by the wealthy Maxwell Stayton to find his missing daughter. His search takes him into the very heart of the city's ugly underbelly. And Fargo makes the move into the drug business at just about the same time as Docker, a Vietnam veteran with close links to Fargo, is storming through San Francisco's criminal underworld on a murderous campaign of revenge.
Interface: A Novel
by Neal StephensonFrom his triumphant debut withSnow Crashto the stunning success of his latest novel,Quicksilver,Neal Stephenson has quickly become the voice of a generation. In this now-classic thriller, he and fellow author J. Frederick George tell a shocking tale with an all-too plausible premise. There's no way William A. Cozzano can lose the upcoming presidential election. He's a likable midwestern governor with one insidious advantage--an advantage provided by a shadowy group of backers. A biochip implanted in his head hardwires him to a computerized polling system. The mood of the electorate is channeled directly into his brain. Forget issues. Forget policy. Cozzano is more than the perfect candidate. He's a special effect. "Complex, entertaining, frequently funny. "--Publishers Weekly "Qualifies as the sleeper of the year, the rare kind of science-fiction thriller that evokes genuine laughter while simultaneously keeping the level of suspense cranked to the max. "-- San Diego Union-Tribune "AManchurian Candidatefor the computer age. "--Seattle Weekly From the Trade Paperback edition.
Interference: A Novel
by Michelle Berry&“An immaculately constructed page-turner that is also, miraculously, a redemptive meditation on loneliness and community&” (Carrie Snyder, author of Girl Runner). The inhabitants of Edgewood Drive in the small Canadian town of Parkville seem to live simple, peaceful lives, but as the children attend elementary school and the senior ladies play Leisure League hockey, secrets and hardships and menaces lurk not far from the surface. This suspenseful novel takes us into a community and reveals the life and happiness—as well as the fear and sorrow—of those who call it home. &“Interference is a terrific page-turner, but it&’s also a haunting, powerful look at the way families and friendships entangle us all. Berry is a sharp-eyed, engaging writer, and she deftly captures the terrors, ruptures and intimacies of one seemingly ordinary neighborhood, always finding a precarious beauty in her characters&’ lives. This is a book that is terrifying, startling, and very hard to put down.&” —Rebecca Godfrey, author of Under the Bridge &“Interference is tightly plotted and neatly executed, very nearly perfectly paced, and satisfyingly complex—but it is also escapism in its purest form, and a sheer delight to read.&” —The Winnipeg Review
The Interior: A Red Princess Mystery (The Red Princess Mysteries #2)
by Lisa See"See paints a fascinating portrait of a complex and enigmatic society, in which nothing is ever quite as it appears, and of the people, peasant and aristocrat alike, who are bound by its subtle strictures. " -San Diego Union-Tribune While David Stark is asked to open a law office in Beijing, his lover, detective Liu Hulan, receives an urgent message from an old friend imploring her to investigate the suspicious death of her daughter, who worked for a toy company about to be sold to David's new client.
Interlibrary Loan
by Gene WolfeInterlibrary Loan is the brilliant follow-up to A Borrowed Man: the final work of fiction from multi-award winner and national literary treasure Gene WolfeHundreds of years in the future our civilization is shrunk down but we go on. There is advanced technology, there are robots.And there are clones.E. A. Smithe is a borrowed person, his personality an uploaded recording of a deceased mystery writer. Smithe is a piece of property, not a legal human.As such, Smithe can be loaned to other branches. Which he is. Along with two fellow reclones, a cookbook and romance writer, they are shipped to Polly’s Cove, where Smithe meets a little girl who wants to save her mother, a father who is dead but perhaps not. And another E.A. Smithe… who definitely is.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Interlude at Duane's (The Thriller Shorts #1)
by F. Paul WilsonExperience a heart-pumping and thrilling tale of suspense!Originally published in THRILLER (2006),edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson.In this Thriller Short, New York Times bestselling author F. Paul Wilson places his urban mercenary, Repairman Jack, in an almost impossible situation. Repairman Jack just wants to be left alone, but that’s difficult to do when a robber is poking a .357 revolver in your face at the local drugstore. Things only get worse when three more stoned gunmen join the fray and threaten a crowd of customers. Not a big fan of heroics, Jack rises to the occasion. But being the hero is hard when you like to avoid closed-circuit cameras and the only weapons at your disposal come from the shopping aisles. With everyone locked inside the store, the situation demands quick reflexes and a ton of ingenuity. But if Jack doesn’t act quickly, his anonymity will end at the morgue.Don’t miss any of these exciting Thriller Shorts:James Penney’s New Identity by Lee ChildOperation Northwoods by James GrippandoEpitaph by J. A. KonrathThe Face in the Window by Heather GrahamKowalski’s in Love by James RollinsThe Hunt for Dmitri by Gayle LyndsDisfigured by Michael Palmer and Daniel PalmerThe Abelard Sanction by David MorrellFalling by Chris MooneySuccess of a Mission by Dennis LyndsThe Portal by John Lescroart and M. J. RoseThe Double Dealer by David LissDirty Weather by Gregg HurwitzSpirit Walker by David DunAt the Drop of a Hat by Denise HamiltonThe Other Side of the Mirror by Eric Van LustbaderMan Catch by Christopher RiceGoodnight, Sweet Mother by Alex KavaSacrificial Lion by Grant BlackwoodInterlude at Duane’s by F. Paul WilsonThe Powder Monkey by Ted BellSurviving Toronto by M. Diane VogtAssassins by Christopher ReichThe Athens Solution by Brad ThorDiplomatic Constraints by Raelynn HillhouseKill Zone by Robert LiparuloThe Devils’ Due by Steve BerryThe Tuesday Club by Katherine NevilleGone Fishing by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Interlude In Death (In Death)
by J. D. RobbAn exclusive J.D. Robb short story.If anyone is going to make an enemy of a respected police commander, it's Lieutenant Eve Dallas. When Commander Skinner offers her a promotion if she'll give up her husband Roarke to his custody, Eve reacts badly. Roarke's Irish roots contain a murky past, but now he's a changed man - so why is the Commander so intent on bringing him to justice?With Eve and Commander Skinner at one of Roarke's holiday resorts to give a talk to a police convention, Skinner's thwarted vengeance will soon bring death to their luxury surroundings...Set between Betrayal in Death and Seduction in Death.
Interlude In Death
by J. D. RobbThis novella comes somewhere between Betrayal in Death and Reunion in Death. In early spring of 2059, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called off planet to face a grueling ordeal - giving a seminar at the largest police conference of the year, to be held in a swanky resort. A resort which just happens to be owned by her husband, Roarke, of course. Even though Eve can't quite see it that way, it's supposed to be at least partly a vacation. But work intrudes in the form of a bloody homicide, and Eve is off and running. The case is complicated by Eve's personal history with the victim - and by the killer's history with Roarke. As danger closes in and the body count rises, Eve must find a way to stop the cycle of violence and revenge, and shove the past back where it belongs.
El intermediario
by John GrishamUn hombre con una valiosísima información clasificada se convierte en el blanco de los enemigos de Estados Unidos, mientras la CIA está dispuesta a sacrificar su vida en su lucha por la seguridad nacional. Joel Backman, uno de los abogados más poderosos de Washington, es encarcelado en una prisión federal por haber tenido acceso a información militar clasificada relacionada con unos misteriosos satélites de los que nadie conocía la existencia. Seis años más tarde recibe el indulto del Presidente. Lo que no imagina es que detrás de esta decisión se ocultan intereses de la CIA. Con el pretexto de que la información que posee podría ganarle enemigos, el gobierno pone a su disposición un avión militar que le llevará hasta Bolonia, donde Backman tendrá que empezar a vivir bajo una nueva identidad... Al menos en teoría. En realidad, la CIA tiene intención de informar de su paradero a los servicios de inteligencia de Israel, Rusia, China y Arabia Saudí, entre otros. A partir de este momento, ya no se trata de si Backman consigue sobrevivir -esto es imposible- sino de quién le matará... La crítica ha dicho...«Grisham es excepcionalmente bueno.»The Washington Post «Ahí donde va Grisham, le siguen millones de lectores.»New York Daily News