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Inherited Threat (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Suspense Ser.)
by Jane M. ChoateAfter a crime syndicate kills her mother, an Army Ranger seeks the help of a handsome bodyguard in this romantic thriller.US Army Ranger Laurel Landry had been estranged from her mother for years. But when Berniece is murdered, Laurel starts combing through the woman’s reckless past. It seems that Bernice had been involved with a notorious crime syndicate known as the Collective. She also had a “go-bag” full of cash and the number of a protection agency. Now, with the Collective targeting Laurel, a little protection doesn’t sound so bad.Ex-ranger turned bodyguard Mace Ransom knows how much trouble Laurel is facing. But while he’s used to doing things his way, their best chance of staying alive is relying on each other. As the enemy get close, Laurel and Mace get closer. As their love and faith are tested, they just might be able to stop the Collective for good.
Inheriting Fear
by Sandy VaileChef Mya Jensen's plate is already full. She has her job, her motorbike, her kickboxing - and she's the guardian of her disabled mother. She doesn't need a man in her life, and she definitely doesn't need her cocky new neighbour, Detective Luca Patterson, linking her to his latest investigation.Luca has never crossed a professional line - until he meets Mya. She is sexy, feisty, and so many kinds of wrong, but he can't stop thinking about her. Maybe because every time he's onto a lead in his latest jewelry counterfeit case, her name pops up. But is she a victim or a suspect?When Mya gets targeted by an old foe hellbent on revenge, her secrets coincide with Luca's case - and lead to an unexpectedly sizzling interlude in his bed. Will this independent woman try to fight her way out of this one, or finally open up her heart?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Inheriting Fear
by Sandy VaileChef Mya Jensen's plate is already full. She has her job, her motorbike, her kickboxing - and she's the guardian of her disabled mother. She doesn't need a man in her life, and she definitely doesn't need her cocky new neighbour, Detective Luca Patterson, linking her to his latest investigation.Luca has never crossed a professional line - until he meets Mya. She is sexy, feisty, and so many kinds of wrong, but he can't stop thinking about her. Maybe because every time he's onto a lead in his latest jewelry counterfeit case, her name pops up. But is she a victim or a suspect?When Mya gets targeted by an old foe hellbent on revenge, her secrets coincide with Luca's case - and lead to an unexpectedly sizzling interlude in his bed. Will this independent woman try to fight her way out of this one, or finally open up her heart?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Inheriting Fear
by Sandy VaileChef Mya Jensen's plate is already full. She has her job, her motorbike, her kickboxing - and she's the guardian of her disabled mother. She doesn't need a man in her life, and she definitely doesn't need her cocky new neighbour, Detective Luca Patterson, linking her to his latest investigation.Luca has never crossed a professional line - until he meets Mya. She is sexy, feisty, and so many kinds of wrong, but he can't stop thinking about her. Maybe because every time he's onto a lead in his latest jewelry counterfeit case, her name pops up. But is she a victim or a suspect?When Mya gets targeted by an old foe hellbent on revenge, her secrets coincide with Luca's case - and lead to an unexpectedly sizzling interlude in his bed. Will this independent woman try to fight her way out of this one, or finally open up her heart?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Inhibitor Phase
by Alastair ReynoldsA stellar new science fiction adventure from the author who redefined space opera, set in his bestselling Revelation Space universe.For thirty years a tiny band of humans has been sheltering in the caverns of an airless, crater-pocked world called Michaelmas. Beyond their solar system lie the ruins of human interstellar civilization, stalked by a ruthless, infinitely patient cybernetic entity determined to root out the last few bands of survivors. One man has guided the people of Michaelmas through the hardest of times, and given them hope against the wolves: Miguel de Ruyter.When a lone human ship blunders into their system, and threatens to lead the wolves to Michaelmas, de Ruyter embarks on a desperate, near-suicide mission to prevent catastrophe. But an encounter with a refugee from the ship—the enigmatic woman who calls herself only Glass—leads to de Ruyter's world being turned upside down.
Inhuman Remains: A gripping, pacy crime thriller (Primavera Blackstone Ser.)
by Quintin JardineShock!: Oz Blackstone has died and his ex-wife - the feisty, tough-talking Primavera Blackstone - takes over as investigator in a thrilling new series. Her mind still filled with thoughts of her dead ex-husband, Oz, Primavera Blackstone is in Spain with their son Tom when their peace is breached again with the arrival of her elderly but formidable aunt, Adrienne McGowan. All is not well in Auntie Ades world; her roguish son Frank has become involved with a shady international casino project and has disappeared. Prim flies to Seville to track him down, only to find herself a fugitive, with her life under threat, as her aunt joins the missing persons list, and Tom is forced to flee to safety. As she and her companion in danger cross Spain in a struggle to keep themselves alive, and to free Adrienne, Prim finds herself at the centre of a maelstrom of mystery...
Inhuman Remains: A gripping, pacy crime thriller (Primavera Blackstone Series #1)
by Quintin JardineA trail of deceit with a deadly conclusion... Inhuman Remains introduces Primavera Blackstone in her new guise as sleuth in a thrilling new series from the bestselling Scottish crime author Quintin Jardine. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter James.'If Ian Rankin is the Robert Carlyle of Scottish crime writing, then Jardine is surely its Sean Connery' - Glasgow HeraldHer mind still filled with thoughts of her dead ex-husband, Oz, Primavera Blackstone is in Spain with their son Tom when their peace is breached again with the arrival of her elderly but formidable aunt, Adrienne McGowan. All is not well in Auntie Ades world; her roguish son Frank has become involved with a shady international casino project and has disappeared. Prim flies to Seville to track him down, only to find herself a fugitive, with her life under threat, as her aunt joins the missing persons list, and Tom is forced to flee to safety. As she and her companion in danger cross Spain in a struggle to keep themselves alive, and to free Adrienne, Prim finds herself at the centre of a maelstrom of mystery... What readers are saying about Inhuman Remains: 'This is a really good, unputdownable sort of thriller, densely plotted, good characterisation, lots of exciting chases where you never can predict where you will end up''I really enjoyed this engrossing roller-coaster of a story with lots of twists and turns''Brilliant debut novel for Primavera'
Inhuman Resources
by Pierre LemaitreWhen Alain Delambre lost his job four years ago, he lost everything. Now he's breaking all the rules for one last shot at the life he thinks he deserves."a pulsating serio-comic thriller" The Sunday Times"A really excellent suspense novelist." Stephen King Alain Delambre is a fifty-seven-year-old former HR executive, drained by four years of hopeless unemployment. The only job offers he gets are for low-level, demoralizing positions. He has reached rock bottom and can see no way out.So when a major company finally invites him in for an interview, Alain is ready to do anything--borrow money, shame his wife and his daughters, and even participate in the ultimate recruitment test: a role-playing game that involves taking hostages.Alain vows to commit body and soul in this struggle to regain his dignity. But if he had realized that the odds were stacked against him from the beginning, he never would have tried to land the position. Now, his fury is limitless. And what began as a role-playing game could quickly become a bloodbath.
Inhuman Resources: NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES STARRING ERIC CANTONA
by Pierre LemaitreAlain Delambre is a 57-year-old former HR executive, drained by four years of hopeless unemployment.All he is offered are small, demoralizing jobs. He has reached his very lowest ebb, and can see no way out.So when a major company finally invites him to an interview, Alain Delambre is ready to do anything, borrow money, shame his wife and his daughters and even participate in the ultimate recruitment test: a role-playing game that involves hostage-taking.Alain Delambre commits body and soul in this struggle to regain his dignity.But if he suddenly realised that the dice had been loaded against him from the start, his fury would be limitless.And what began as a role-play game could quickly become a bloodbath.
Inhuman Resources: NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES STARRING ERIC CANTONA
by Pierre LemaitreAlain Delambre is a 57-year-old former HR executive, drained by four years of hopeless unemployment.All he is offered are small, demoralizing jobs. He has reached his very lowest ebb, and can see no way out.So when a major company finally invites him to an interview, Alain Delambre is ready to do anything, borrow money, shame his wife and his daughters and even participate in the ultimate recruitment test: a role-playing game that involves hostage-taking.Alain Delambre commits body and soul in this struggle to regain his dignity.But if he suddenly realised that the dice had been loaded against him from the start, his fury would be limitless.And what began as a role-play game could quickly become a bloodbath.
Inhuman Resources: NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES STARRING ERIC CANTONA
by Pierre LemaitreAlain Delambre is a 57-year-old former HR executive, drained by four years of hopeless unemployment.All he is offered are small, demoralizing jobs. He has reached his very lowest ebb, and can see no way out.So when a major company finally invites him to an interview, Alain Delambre is ready to do anything, borrow money, shame his wife and his daughters and even participate in the ultimate recruitment test: a role-playing game that involves hostage-taking.Alain Delambre commits body and soul in this struggle to regain his dignity.But if he suddenly realised that the dice had been loaded against him from the start, his fury would be limitless.And what began as a role-play game could quickly become a bloodbath.(P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited
Inhuman Tests and Genome Altered Men: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Nan ShanJiuCangSome people had their genes modified before they were born, but they didn't know that …A suspense case that changed the fate of a few young people. Was it the work of a freak of nature, or was it deliberate murder? In the search for the real culprit, they discovered the secret of the "uni" organization. A group of scientific weirdos, forming a group known as the "C", conducted the "Superman Project" experiment with the intention of improving the human genome to create the perfect person.The people who were entangled with fate, in order to explore the 'uni' organization, fell into a conspiracy that had been laid out for a long time. When they fought the 'uni', they realized that they were the ones who had been tested … Victim!
Inhuman Tests and Genome Altered Men: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Nan ShanJiuCangSome people had their genes modified before they were born, but they didn't know that …A suspense case that changed the fate of a few young people. Was it the work of a freak of nature, or was it deliberate murder? In the search for the real culprit, they discovered the secret of the "uni" organization. A group of scientific weirdos, forming a group known as the "C", conducted the "Superman Project" experiment with the intention of improving the human genome to create the perfect person.The people who were entangled with fate, in order to explore the 'uni' organization, fell into a conspiracy that had been laid out for a long time. When they fought the 'uni', they realized that they were the ones who had been tested … Victim!
Inhuman Tests and Genome Altered Men: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Nan ShanJiuCangSome people had their genes modified before they were born, but they didn't know that …A suspense case that changed the fate of a few young people. Was it the work of a freak of nature, or was it deliberate murder? In the search for the real culprit, they discovered the secret of the "uni" organization. A group of scientific weirdos, forming a group known as the "C", conducted the "Superman Project" experiment with the intention of improving the human genome to create the perfect person.The people who were entangled with fate, in order to explore the 'uni' organization, fell into a conspiracy that had been laid out for a long time. When they fought the 'uni', they realized that they were the ones who had been tested … Victim!
Inhuman Trafficking: A Legal Thriller
by Mike Papantonio Alan RussellA fast-paced thriller in the tradition of John Grisham, Joseph Finder, and John Lescroart For Nick &“Deke&” Deketomis, going where angels fear to tread in waging legal battles has long been a way of life. As managing partner for one of the nation&’s largest plaintiffs&’ law firms, Deke has gone toe to toe with some of the largest corporations in the world. His firm specializes in the tough, even quixotic, cases that few lawyers would dare to take on. Like human trafficking. Deke&’s target this time is Welcome Mat Hospitality, a firm known for its truck stops and lodging throughout the United States. What Welcome Mat doesn&’t advertise is the human trafficking—for sex work and slave labor—going on at many of its properties. For the sake of better profits, Welcome Mat&’s ownership has turned a blind eye to this lucrative enterprise. As invested as Deke is in the case, though, it takes on even greater urgency when the past comes calling with word that his fifteen-year-old goddaughter, Lily Reyes, is missing. When Deke learns that Lily has fallen prey to a notorious trafficker, his personal and professional worlds converge. For his goddaughter to survive, Deke must prevail not only in the legal arena but outside of it.
Inhumano (Doctora Kay Scarpetta #23)
by Patricia CornwellLa doctora Scarpetta se enfrenta a uno de los desafíos más difíciles de su carrera. La médica forense Kay Scarpetta está trabajando en la escena de una muerte sumamente sospechosa en Cambridge, Massachusetts, cuando recibe en su móvil un mensaje urgente, que contiene un enlace. Se trata de un vídeo de vigilancia de hace casi veinte años, en el que aparece su sobrina Lucy, un genio de la informática, realizando actividades muy sospechosas. Al primer vídeo le siguen otros, y la doctora Scarpetta se ve obligada a reconocer que la vida de la joven, a la que ha criado y querido como a una hija, está rodeada de secretos. Patricia Cornwell lanza a Kay Scarpetta y otros inolvidables personajes como su esposo Benton Wesley, del FBI, el detective Pete Marino y la propia Lucy, a una intensa odisea que incluye la misteriosa muerte de la hija de un magnate de Hollywood y una búsqueda entre los restos de un avión siniestrado en las profundidades del Triángulo de las Bermudas. Mientras tanto, alguien con una mentalidad diabólica, casi inhumana, está tejiendo una trama que podría destruir la carrera y a los seres queridos de Kay Scarpetta, y llevar a su sobrina a prisión el resto de su vida. La crítica ha dicho...«Oscura e ingeniosamente urdida.»Booklist «Cornwell construye el argumento con notable control, y lo mantiene firmemente enfocado en sus sólidos personajes.»Publishers Weekly «Otra historia turbulenta, cruda y realista de la magistral Cornwell. Concisa e intrincada, caótica y visceral, resulta plenamente satisfactoria.»Kirkus Reviews «Una vez que Scarpetta decide descubrir los secretos de Lucy, la novela se convierte en un thriller psicológico.»The New York Times Book Review «Vertiginosa y sumamente entretenida, plena de suspense y giros sorprendentes.»Providence Journal
Iniquity : A Sean McPherson Novel, Book Four
by Laurie BuchananCrime boss Georgio Gambino abducts Sean &“Mick&” McPherson&’s pregnant wife, Emma, and his friend&’s two daughters and contracts to sell them and another group of women—some into forced labor, others as sex slaves, and a few for their organs. Gambino confines three best friends—Mick, a PI; Joe, a homicide detective; and Rafferty, an FBI special agent—to Pines & Quill writing retreat and pits them against each other with a warning: &“Mick, if you try to save Emma, I&’ll kill Joe&’s daughters. Joe, if you try to save your daughters, I&’ll kill Emma. And Rafferty, if you help Mick or Joe, I&’ll kill your fiancée, Ivy.&” With help from the writers in residence—a fiction novelist, a retired maritime pilot, the granddaughter of a legendary pearl diver, and a prior mountain climber now double-amputee—Mick, Joe, and Rafferty manage to sneak away and journey to Mount Baker, where the captives await transport. Along the way, the three best friends learn the lines they&’ll cross to save the people they love.
Inishowen
by Joseph O'ConnorFrom the bestselling author of Star of the Sea and Shadowplay, 'a powerful, moving adventure of raw fate and betrayed love' (Independent on Sunday).Inspector Martin Aitken's life is a mess. He's divorced, his career's in chaos, and the last thing he needs this Christmas Eve is a strange woman collapsed on a Dublin street. Ellen Donnelly is a woman on a mission, coming to Ireland to find her mother and escape her marriage. Dr Milton Amery, a New York plastic surgeon, is her unfaithful husband. The three are beginning new journeys, each of which lead to Inishowen.'A page-turner, full of compassion, laughter and zest for the human condition' Irish Times'Tremendous... A love story, a realistic thriller and an account of grief and loss' Spectator
The Initial Insult
by Mindy McGinnisAn Amazon Best Book of the Month! In the first book of a suspenseful YA duology, award-winning author Mindy McGinnis draws inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe and masterfully delivers a dark, propulsive mystery in alternating points of view that unravels a friendship . . . forevermore. Perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying and Truly Devious! Tress Montor’s family used to mean something—until she didn’t have a family anymore. When her parents disappeared seven years ago while driving her best friend home, Tress lost everything. The entire town shuns her now that she lives with her drunken, one-eyed grandfather at what locals refer to as the “White Trash Zoo.” Felicity Turnado has it all: looks, money, and a secret. One misstep could send her tumbling from the top of the social ladder, and she’s worked hard to make everyone forget that she was with the Montors the night they disappeared. Felicity has buried what she knows so deeply that she can’t even remember what it is . . . only that she can’t look at Tress without feeling shame and guilt. But Tress has a plan. A Halloween costume party at an abandoned house provides the ideal situation for Tress to pry the truth from Felicity—brick by brick—as she slowly seals her former best friend into a coal chute. Tress will have her answers—or settle for revenge.
Initials Only
by Anna Katharine GreenAnna Katharine Green (November 11, 1846 - April 11, 1935) was an American poet and novelist. She was one of the first writers of detective fiction in America and distinguished herself by writing well plotted, legally accurate stories (no doubt assisted by her lawyer father).
Initiated To Kill
by Sharlene AlmondTwo men from two different generations, both initiated into a powerful organization that throughout history has sought control and uses their power for destruction. They leave behind a wake of murder, manipulation and ancient secrets. The first man wreaks havoc in and around the Whitechapel district of London, England in the 19th century. While the other stalks his victims in the cosmopolitan city of Seville, Spain in the 21st century; knowing that only he could uncover the true motives of one of the world's most infamous serial killers—Jack the Ripper.
The Initiation: A Nightmare Hall Thriller (Nightmare Hall #14)
by Diane HohA college freshman tries to escape the clutches of an occult gangThe first months of college take a toll on Molly Keene. In high school she knew everyone, but at Salem University she&’s just another face in the crowd. No one notices her besides Norman, a peculiar intellectual who invites her to join his new club: the Others. The first meeting is just small talk, but at the second, things get weird. A ceremony takes place in the woods, around a campfire. Norman declares that the Others have secret powers which give them the right to impose their will on the school. It should be funny, but Molly isn&’t laughing. As she makes more friends, Molly tries to get away from Norman and his creepy club. But she has already been initiated, and the Others aren&’t going to let her go without a fight. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Diane Hoh including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Injection Burn: A Dire Earth Novel
by Jason M. HoughPart one of a thrilling action-adventure sci-fi duology featuring indomitable characters, incredible worlds, and plenty of rip-roaring action and thrills!Rescue operation—or suicide mission? Skyler Luiken and his ragtag crew of scavengers, scientists, and brawlers have a new mission: a long journey to a distant planet where a race of benevolent aliens are held captive behind a cloud of destructive ships known as the Swarm Blockade. No human ships have ever made it past this impenetrable wall, and Skyler knows not what to anticipate when they reach their destination. Safe to say that the last thing he expects to find there is a second human ship led by the tough-as-nails captain, Gloria Tsandi. These two crews—and their respective captains—initially clash, but they will have to learn to work together when their mutual foe closes in around them and begins the outright destruction of their vessels—along with any hope of a return to Earth.
The Injudicious Judge (Rosa Epton #3)
by Michael UnderwoodHer Honour Judge Celia Kilby does not suffer fools gladly. Criminals, counsel and clerks all feel the lash of her tongue, and all know her bark is as vicious as her bite. So when she receives an anonymous letter threatening her life, no one is particularly surprised.But the police investigation fails to substantiate the threat; and then Judge Kilby is found murdered in her own garden and surprising aspects of her private life come to light, including an illegitimate son.Suspects and motives abound, but means and opportunity remain elusive - until Rosa Epton accepts a client who confesses to being the anonymous letter writer. But is her client the killer?
The Injudicious Judge
by Michael UnderwoodHer Honour Judge Celia Kilby does not suffer fools gladly. Criminals, counsel and clerks all feel the lash of her tongue, and all know her bark is as vicious as her bite. So when she receives an anonymous letter threatening her life, no one is particularly surprised.But the police investigation fails to substantiate the threat; and then Judge Kilby is found murdered in her own garden and surprising aspects of her private life come to light, including an illegitimate son.Suspects and motives abound, but means and opportunity remain elusive - until Rosa Epton accepts a client who confesses to being the anonymous letter writer. But is her client the killer?