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Rhymes With Prey: An Original Short Story
by Jeffery Deaver John SandfordIn this original short story from the New York Times bestselling thriller anthology FaceOff, bestselling authors Jeffery Deaver and John Sandford - along with their popular series characters Lincoln Rhyme and Lucas Davenport - team up for the first time ever. The last time Lucas Davenport travelled from his home in Minnesota to New York City, it was to help his friend, NYPD detective Lily Rothenburg, catch a serial killer who was terrorising the streets of Manhattan. So it's no surprise that Lily would ask him back to consult on another difficult case - this time, one she can't entrust to her fellow NYC cops. Teaming up with New York's finest forensic mind, the irascible and brilliant Lincoln Rhyme, and Lincoln's partner Amelia Sachs, they set out to investigate the deaths of four young women, all illegal Mexicans, all of whom seem to be connected to the drug trade. The problem is: the killings may not be cartel hits-they may be carried out by corrupt cops. Or, as the veteran investigators will soon discover, they could be dealing with a very different kind of killer-and to draw him out, Lily and Amelia will have to pose as bait. For more exciting short story pairings, don't miss all eleven short stories in Face Off!
Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport
by Jeffery Deaver John SandfordIn this short story from the thrilling anthology FaceOff, bestselling authors Jeffery Deaver and John Sandford--along with their popular series characters Lincoln Rhyme and Lucas Davenport--team up for the first time ever.The last time Lucas Davenport traveled from his home in Minnesota to New York City, it was to help his friend, NYPD detective Lily Rothenburg, catch a serial killer who was terrorizing the streets of Manhattan. So it's no surprise that Lily would ask him back to consult on another difficult case--this time, one she can't trust to her fellow NYC cops. Teaming up with New York's finest forensic mind, the irascible and brilliant Lincoln Rhyme, and Lincoln's partner Amelia Sachs, they set out to investigate the deaths of four young women, all illegal Mexicans, all of whom seem to be connected to the drug trade. The problem is: the killings may not be cartel hits--they may be carried out by corrupt cops looking to get information, and then silence the source. Or, as the veteran investigators will soon discover, they could be dealing with a very different kind of killer--and to draw him out, Lily and Amelia will have to pose as bait. For more exciting pairs, check out all eleven short stories in FaceOff!
Rhyming Rings
by David GemmellDavid Gemmell was the UK's number one fantasy and historical novelist until his death in 2006. A regular Sunday Times bestseller, and international sensation, his legacy lives on through his novels, his influence on the genre, and through the David Gemmell Legend awards.Rhyming Rings is a never-before-seen Gemmell novel, discovered in his papers by his widow, Stella Gemmell. Merging autobiographical details of Gemmell's life as a journalist in South London with a serial killer and a tinge of the supernatural, this is perfect for fans of David's work, as well as readers of gritty crime novels. Set against the backdrop of a London simmering with poverty, change and racial tension, this taut thriller is a fitting legacy for the great writer.This book includes a brand new introduction from massive Gemmell fan Conn Iggulden, and an afterword by Gemmell's friend Stan Nicholls.An ambidextrous killer is murdering women, leaving virtually no evidence behind, and struggling journalist Jeremy Miller wishes he was covering the case. Instead, he's stuck with heart-warming local stories about paraplegic teenagers and elderly psychic ladies. So when his stories and the murder case start to converge no one is more surprised than Jeremy.Or, it turns out, more at risk.Read by Max Dowler(p) 2017 Orion Publishing Group
Rhythm and Clues: The Record Shop Mysteries (The Record Shop Mysteries #3)
by Olivia BlackeThe rhythm is gonna get you.It’s been five whole months since the last murder in Cedar River, Texas, and Juni Jessup and her sisters Tansy and Maggie have been humming along when disaster strikes again.Their struggling vinyl records shop/coffee nook, Sip & Spin Records, is under pressure from predatory investors, though the Jessup sisters aren’t ready to face the music and admit defeat. But the night after their meeting, the sketchy financier is killed outside their shop during a torrential Texas thunderstorm that washes out all the roads in and out of town. Now the sisters find themselves trapped in Cedar River with a killer, and Juni is determined to solve the case.When the river spits out an unexpected surprise, Detective Beau Russell asks for Juni’s help, never predicting her investigation will spin her into danger. Up until now, the Jessup sisters have been playing it by ear, but with the whole town watching, can they catch a killer before he strikes again?
Riana's Revenge: A Fantasy Romance Short Story
by Dale MayerThis short story was first published in the anthology Every Witch Way But Wicked. A young hydromancer must win a challenge to save her place as rightful heir to her elemental House. When she discovers her ex - the man she still loves - is one of the judges, she wonders just how many enemies she's really fighting. Riana has lived her life hidden away from the envious eyes of those who would take over her house and all that comes with it. As long as her mother, the powerful elder lived, the house was untouchable. When she died, secrecy was...everything. Then someone found out...
Ribblestrop
by Andy MulliganWhen your school's motto is "Life is dangerous," you know that anything can happen--and everything does!This raucous tale of education gone awry is "rollicking, ridiculous, and captivating," according a Bulletin starred review. There's no school that's quite like Ribblestrop, complete with roofless dormitories, distracted teachers, and a perilous underground labyrinth. And then there are the students! You'll meet Sanchez, a Colombian gangster's son hiding from kidnappers; Millie, an outcast arsonist and self-confessed wild child; Caspar, the landlady's spoiled grandson; the helpful but hapless Sam and his best friend Ruskin, plus a handful of orphans from overseas who are just happy to have beds--even if they are located in the roofless part of the building. With the "crazy-school appeal of Hogwarts and the grim humor of Lemony Snicket" (The Independent), Ribblestrop, which was awarded the Children's Fiction Prize by The Guardian, is sure to delight the most mischievous among us.
Ribblestrop Forever!
by Andy MulliganHead back to Ribblestrop for the final term--or is it?--in this hilarious conclusion to the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning trilogy, which has the "crazy school appeal of Hogwarts and the grim humor of Lemony Snicket" (The Independent).Millie, Sanchez, and the gang are headed back to school, but a plane crash and an unsteerable raft quickly land them in deep waters. Rescued by a mad librarian, the students of Ribblestrop find themselves on a dangerous quest across the wilds of Ribblemoor. Can they uncover the ancient mysteries of the secret tribe that lives there? Will they survive the dangers of Lightning Tor? Inspector Cuthberson is right behind them, and he's determined to destroy the school--for good. Will Ribblestrop close down forever, or can the students keep the doors open for another zany semester?
Ribelli in Affitto - Ryker
by Rachelle Ayala“Sexy ed esplosivo. Una storia moderna alla Romeo e Giulietta con un tocco sorprendente.” La fiorista Terri Martin conduce una vita calma e pacifica. Forse troppo calma e pacifica, visto che non riesce a ricordare l’ultima volta in cui ha avuto una relazione. Terri si rivolge all'agenzia Ribelli in Affitto per concedersi un appuntamento in occasione della festa per il suo trentesimo compleanno, ma prima di riuscire ad assumere un uomo, incontra Ryker Slade, un motociclista che si nasconde dalla sua vecchia banda. Ben presto riemergono i vecchi rancori e Terri si trova in una situazione più grande di lei quando viene a sapere che la sua storia con Ryker è condannata come quella di Romeo e Giulietta. Ryker è convinto che ci sia un modo per uscirne, ma Terri riuscirà a sfuggire al suo destino o troverà il suo amante morto prima di riuscire a svegliarsi? Ribelli in Affitto è una serie di storie eccitanti e divertenti, in cui l’amore è inaspettato ma sempre delizioso. Sono storie che possono essere lette in maniera indipendente, ma per apprezzarle appieno potete godervi tutta la serie. Libro #1: Ryker & Terri (Storia d’amore e motocicliette) Libro #2: Ken & Jolie (Storia d’amore e vacanze alle Hawaii) Libro #3: Nick & Carol (Storia d’amore e di Natale) Nel 2016 la Serie Ribelli in Affitto ha ottenuto il Beck Valley Books Reviewers Choice Award
Ricatto (La Guerra di Ann #3)
by Hannah HoweCon suo marito Emrys ancora dato per disperso in azione, Ann Morgan deve affrontare la prospettiva di passare il primo anniversario di matrimonio e il Natale da sola. Però una telefonata da parte di Alistair Blythe, un giovanotto che aveva frequentato prima del matrimonio con Emrys, manda Ann su una strada che porta a un omicidio, a incontri con trafficanti del mercato nero e a ricevere minacce di morte. Avvalendosi dell’assistenza dell’esperto di spionaggio Charles Montagu e dell’Ispettore Max Deveraux, Ann scopre un grandissimo segreto di guerra. E, con la neve che scende a Natale, riceverà un regalo indimenticabile.
Riccardino (An Inspector Montalbano Mystery #28)
by Andrea CamilleriThe long-awaited last novel in the transporting and beloved New York Times bestselling Inspector Montalbano series"At eighty, I foresaw Montalbano's departure from the scene, I got the idea and I didn't let it slip away. So I found myself writing this novel which is the final chapter; the last book in the series. And I sent it to my publisher saying to keep it in a drawer and to publish it only when I am gone." –Andrea Camilleri Montalbano receives an early-morning phone call, but this time it's not Catarella announcing a murder, but a man called Riccardino who's dialed a wrong number and asks him when he'll be arriving at the meeting. Montalbano, in irritation, says: "In ten minutes." Shortly after, he gets another call, this one announcing the customary murder. A man has been shot and killed outside a bar in front of his three friends. It turns out to be the same man who called him. Thus begins an intricate investigation further complicated by phone calls from "the Author" in tour de force of metafiction and Montalbano&’s last case.
Riccardino (Comisario Montalbano #Volumen 33)
by Andrea CamilleriEl libro póstumo de Andrea Camilleri, que finaliza la serie sobre el comisario Salvo Montalbano. El último episodio de la serie dedicada a Salvo Montalbano. La despedida del escritor más popular de Italia y uno de los más leídos en Europa. Un joven director de una sucursal bancaria de Vigàta es asesinado a quemarropa por un misterioso motociclista, y Salvo Montalbano, cansado ya de crímenes y homicidios, se encarga de resolver el caso en el menor tiempo posible. Pero el destino nunca depara soluciones fáciles: lo que inicialmente parecía un ajuste de cuentas por cuestiones de honor, resulta ser una madeja mucho más difícil de desentrañar. Esbozado entre 2004 y 2005, retomado en 2016 y publicado póstumamente en 2020, Riccardino ha adquirido el valor de testamento literario, un broche magnífico a una historia de casi treinta años en el que Andrea Camilleri demuestra su genialidad al mezclar realidad y ficción, en un sorprendente guiño del escritor siciliano para despedirse de Salvo Montalbano, su inseparable compañero de aventuras. La crítica ha dicho...«Una novela que contiene alguna de las escenas más cómicas de Camilleri y algunas de las más emotivas, suspendidas entre las melancólicas brumas de la memoria.»Corriere della Sera «El último acto de servicio del comisario Montalbano es también un impresionante viaje en el tiempo.»La Repubblica «Un duelo entre creador y criatura sardónico y muy gratificante. [...] Tenía que ser un testamento, pero es más bien un carrusel literario que no concluye nunca.»il Fatto Quotidiano
Riccardo's Secret Child (Expecting! #31)
by Cathy WilliamsMillionaire businessman Riccardo Fabbrini wasfurious that his child had been kept a secret fromhim! He blamed his daughter's guardian—the verypretty Julia Nash. And he intended to useseduction as his revenge! After all, no woman hadimmunity against the full force of his charm….But with each searing kiss he shared with Julia,Riccardo's passion drove him to consider a new,more permanent course of action….
Rich Friends
by Jacqueline BriskinNew York Times-bestselling author Jacqueline Briskin's steamy romantic saga about two generations of a privileged California family that chases the American dream, from the post-World War II boom years to the turbulent, psychedelic 1960s The year 1946 in America is a time for seizing opportunities--and the best way for a woman to get ahead is to marry well. Descended from the wealthy Van Vliets, owners of a successful supermarket chain, Em Wynan is the first of her sorority sisters to walk down the aisle with a handsome war veteran. Nine months later, she delivers fraternal twin sons. Em's younger sister, the fun-loving Caroline, is her polar opposite, championing liberal causes at UCLA and falling in love with a radical writer. For Caroline's best friend, Beverly Linde, finding the right husband is more complicated because as a Holocaust survivor, she will carry the stigma and horrors of World War II forever. Set against the backdrop of a radically changing American landscape, the lives of these three women intersect through decades of friendship, rivalry, love, and inconsolable loss. As Em, Caroline, and Beverly's children come of age during the 1960s--a time of danger and drugs, the breakdown of society's sexual taboos, and inner peace found among bizarre cults--they discover that parents cannot always save their children from tragedy, even if they have powerful, rich friends. Steeped in atmosphere and authentic historical detail, Jacqueline Briskin's novel of ambition, hope, and family still resonates today.
Rich Man's Revenge
by Tessa RadleyHell-bent on revenge, Italian businessman Rico D'Alessio would stop at nothing to destroy the Sinclair family. Taking eldest daughter Danielle Sinclair as his bride was a start. Making her pregnant with his heir would prove the ultimate payback. But falling for his bride of revenge? Even this most cunning of rich men had not counted on that turn of events or the secrets such a shocking union would reveal.
Rich and Dangerous (The Nancy Drew Files #25)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy Drew spends a weekend in New York City with her lawyer father. While he's at an Interpol convention, Nancy gets to know her rich older neighbor, Sarah Amberly. But soon Sarah dies from an overdose of her heart medicine. First suicide is suspected, but when Sarah's expensive jewelry collection disappears, a detective thinks it to be murder -- and Nancy Drew is main suspect!
Rich is the Treasure (Murder Room #465)
by Maurice ProcterUS Federal agent John Dennison arrives in the UK to meet Chief Inspector Philip Hunter of Scotland Yard, and to find $300,000, smuggled ashore via Liverpool. According to Dennison, the smugglers are intent on buying diamonds, to ship back to the US.Two suspects are followed to a London hotel and the diamonds are found. Shockingly, they are discovered to be real . . . but synthetic.The diamond deal, involving an eccentric middleman, exposes a much bigger racket. Hunter and Dennison have a complex plot to unravel, some dangerous men to deal with - and Dennison the beautiful, red-headed Martine to keep an eye on . . .
Rich, Radiant Slaughter (The Patience McKenna Mysteries #4)
by Jane Haddam Orania PapazoglouA &“tour de force&” mystery in the Edgar Award–nominated series featuring a writer who not only covers murder cases, but cracks them too (Publishers Weekly). An exhausted Patience McKenna is attending a benefit at a Baltimore bookstore as part of a ten-city tour arranged by a do-gooder publicist and a mega-rich donor. It&’s for a good cause, but she&’s more than ready to head back home to New York and hit the sack. At least they&’re serving refreshments. Then, as she&’s chatting with a fan, McKenna&’s foot bumps the body of a priggish local bibliophile hidden beneath the book-signing table. The deceased woman had been widely disliked, but would a literary luminary have actually gone to the trouble of killing her? Fortunately, McKenna&’s background as a true crime writer will enable her to examine the evidence and help the police turn the page on this case, in a twist-filled, witty mystery by Orania Papazoglou, aka Jane Haddam, author of the Gregor Demarkian Holiday series. &“Sophisticated adventure edged with terror. . . . [A] smash finale.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Patience is likably wry company.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Richard Condon Thrillers: The Manchurian Candidate, Winter Kills, Prizzi's Honor
by Richard CondonFrom bestselling, master political novelist Richard Condon comes a collection of three of his most well-known thrillers. His heroes deal with assassinations, greed, and corruption in the fabric of American politics. The Manchurian Candidate: War hero Sergeant Raymond Shaw is a sleeper assassin, programmed to kill by his former North Korean captors during his time as a prisoner of war. Now he's been returned to the US, with a mission to assassinate a candidate for US President--and his former commander is the only man who can stop him.Winter Kills: While riding in a Philadelphia motorcade, an American president is assassinated. This one is fictional, but this story is haunted by the mysteries of the Kennedy Assassination--with a complicated conspiracy that involves movie stars, oil barons, and shadowy agents at the highest levels of government.Prizzi’s Honor: Charley Partanna is a hitman for New York's most dangerous crime family--and so is his wife, Irene. When Irene cheats the Prizzis out of a sizeable sum of money, it's Charley they demand justice from. Now Charley must choose between his employers and the love of his life. A mafia thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Richard Matheson Suspense Novels: The Shrinking Man, Camp Pleasant, Hunger & Thirst, 7 Steps to Midnight
by Richard MathesonOrdinary people face hair-raising dangers in these four early suspense novels by the celebrated author of I Am Legend.The Shrinking Man In this sci-fi suspense classic adapted into multiple films, a man exposed to radiation begins to shrink at an alarming rate. As his life crumbles, he must survive menacing attacks from house cats and spiders.Camp Pleasant An idyllic summer camp turns horrifying when a young counselor is the witness to the murder of the new camp director. The mystery unfolds in a &“simple style that recalls Hemingway&” (Publishers Weekly).Hunger and Thirst In this previously unpublished early novel, a man is shot during a robbery gone wrong and wakes up to find himself paralyzed. Lying in his hospital bed, he flashes back to his difficult life and hopes for redemption.7 Steps to Midnight At the end of an ordinary workday, mathematician Chris Barton finds a stranger living in his house, claiming to be him. Thrust into a surreal world of violence and mystery, Chris must go on the run and follow a series of cryptic clues to regain his life.
Richard Matheson Thrillers: I Am Legend, Someone is Bleeding, Ride the Nightmare, Fury on Sunday
by Richard MathesonFour classic novels of murder, madness, revenge, and survival by &“one of the great names in American terror fiction&” (Philadelphia Inquirer). I Am Legend Named the best vampire novel of the century by the Bram Stoker Estate, I Am Legend is the story of the last man to survive a pandemic that turned the rest of humanity into blood-sucking monsters. Someone Is Bleeding In Matheson&’s debut novel, a young novelist falls for a beautiful woman who is involved with a shady lawyer. But the love triangle turns dangerous when corpses begin to pile up in the woman&’s wake. Ride the Nightmare A family man saving up for larger home, Chris Martin lives a conventional life—until a secret from his past invades his home, threatening everything he has built. Fury on Sunday A lunatic pianist escapes from an insane asylum one Sunday morning and spends the next four hours on a revenge-fueled rampage to find his erstwhile manager and his lover&’s new husband.
Richard Montanari: Four Novels of Suspense (Jessica Balzano and Kevin Byrne #1-4)
by Richard MontanariIn internationally bestselling author Richard Montanari's acclaimed suspense series, veteran homicide cops Kevin Byrne and Jessica Balzano crack some of the most shocking and terrifying cases ever to hit Philadelphia. From a killer who re-creates Hollywood death scenes to a madman who uses the City of Brotherly Love as his gruesome game board, Byrne and Balzano have seen it all in their relentless pursuit of justice. This convenient eBook bundle takes you back to the beginning with four chilling novels: The Rosary Girls, The Skin Gods, Merciless, and Badlands. Includes an excerpt from Richard Montanari's The Echo Man, now available exclusively as an eBook. Of this explosive new thriller, bestselling author Thomas Cook raves: "With The Echo Man, we are in the hands of one of the best in the business."
Richards & Klein
by Guy HayleyReality 36Richards and Klein are a 22nd century Holmes and Watson...except Richards is a highly advanced AI and Klein is a German ex-military cyborg.Together, they must journey through the Great Firewall of China into the renegade digital realm of Reality 36, in search of a missing AI rights activist. But what they find will threaten their entire world.Omega PointK52 is an AI with a diabolical plan: to create an artificial reality of the entire universe, and learn to control the real universe in turn. And only Richards and Klein can stop it.File Under: Science Fiction [ The Great Firewall | Net Profit | Don't Upload | Remurder ]
Richer Than Rubies
by Tessa BarclayJo is an acclaimed gemologist. In this short novel, she helps Ivan and his fiancé Miri redesign an antique ring for their upcoming wedding.
Richmond Noir (Akashic Noir)
by Tom De Haven Brian Castleberry Andrew BlossomThe River City emerges as a hot spot for unseemly noir.Brand-new stories by: Dean King, Laura Browder, Howard Owen, Yazmina Beverly, Tom De Haven, X.C. Atkins, Meagan J. Saunders, Anne Thomas Soffee, Clint McCown, Conrad Ashley Persons, Clay McLeod Chapman, Pir Rothenberg, David L. Robbins, Hermine Pinson, and Dennis Danvers.FROM THE INTRODUCTION TO RICHMOND NOIR:"In The Air-Conditioned Nightmare, Henry Miller tosses off a hard-bitten assessment of the City on the James: 'I would rather die in Richmond somehow,' he writes, 'though God knows Richmond has little enough to offer.' As editors, we like the dying part, and might point out that in its long history, Richmond, Virginia has offered up many of the disparate elements crucial to meaty noir. The city was born amid deception, conspiracy, and violence . . ."These days, Richmond is a city of winter balls and garden parties on soft summer evenings, a city of private clubs where white-haired old gentlemen, with their martinis or mint juleps in hand, still genuflect in front of portraits of Robert E. Lee. It's also a city of brutal crime scenes and drug corners and okay-everybody-go-on-home-there's-nothing-more-to-see. It's a city of world-class ad agencies and law firms, a city of the FFV (First Families of Virginia) and a city of immigrants--from India, Vietnam, and Africa to Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey. It's a city of finicky manners (you mustn't ever sneeze publicly in Richmond) and old-time neighborliness, and it's a city where you think twice about giving somebody the finger if they cut you off on the Powhite Parkway (that's pronounced Pow-hite, not Po-white, thank you very much) because you might get your head blown off by the shotgun on the rack . . ."
Richter 10 (Arthur C. Clarke Collection)
by Arthur C. Clarke Mike McQuayPolitical and environmental disasters come crashing down in this earthquake sci-fi thriller co-written by the authors of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Memories. When he was seven years old, Lewis Crane survived the Los Angeles earthquake of 1994—but his parents did not. Haunted by the tragedy, Crane has dedicated his life to protecting humanity from similar disasters. Now he is a Nobel Prize–winning earthquake scientist who perfected equipment sensitive enough to predict an earthquake strike down to the minute. And he wants to go further. Crane has formed an organization to explore the idea of stopping earthquakes entirely by fusing the Earth&’s tectonic plates together. But what effect will this have on the earth? And as political unrest causes tremors of another kind, can Crane&’s audacious plan stop another major earthquake due to hit the United States? Co-written by Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Arthur C. Clarke and Philip K. Dick Award–winning author Mike McQuay, the &“two formidable SF talents converge splendidly in this disaster thriller, which offers sleek action-adventure writing, world-class tumult and a coherent near-future based on sound yet innovative social and scientific speculation&” (Publishers Weekly).