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Mornings in London: Nights In Berlin, Afternoons In Paris, And Mornings In London (The Francis Bacon Mysteries #6)
by Janice LawArtist Francis Bacon gets tangled up in murder while visiting the English countryside in the final mystery of this Lambda Award–winning series. Francis Bacon awakes in a four-poster bed with a punishing hangover and a naked footman beside him. The setting and company mean he&’s in the country, and that spells disaster for an up-and-coming artist whose natural habitat is the nightclubs and back alleys of swinging Soho. But he&’s put aside his distaste for the pastoral life for the sake of his favorite cousin, Poppy, a spirited young debutante who&’s committed the biggest blunder a deb can make: She&’s fallen in love with Freddie Bosworth—and must be rescued at all costs. Bosworth is a cad, an accused blackmailer with a love for Mussolini and dark secrets too terrible to tell. Fortunately, Poppy comes to her senses, breaking the engagement, and Francis thinks their troubles are over. But when the cousins take a walk through the manor grounds the next day, they find a handsome young man in a pin-striped suit lying dead in the grass. Freddie&’s throat has been cut, and Francis&’s life is on the line. Along his globetrotting adventures—which have taken him everywhere from Tangier to Berlin—Francis has been mixed up with spies, killers, and the misfits of the cities&’ underworlds. Now Janice Law, the Edgar Award–nominated author of Afternoons in Paris, continues to imagine the early years of the fascinating Irish-born painter, a notorious bon vivant, in the thrilling last installment of her popular mystery series.Mornings in London is the 6th book in the Francis Bacon Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Moroccan Girl: A Novel
by Charles Cumming“Charles Cumming has breathed new life into the spy novel.” —Ben Macintyre, bestselling author of A Spy Among Friends In this gripping contemporary thriller, reminiscent of the classic Casablanca, a successful spy novelist is drawn into a real-life espionage plot when he’s ordered to find a mysterious fugitive on the alluring but deadly streets of Morocco.Renowned author Kit Carradine is approached by an MI6 officer with a seemingly straightforward assignment: to track down a mysterious woman hiding somewhere in the exotic, perilous city of Marrakesh. But when Carradine learns the woman is a dangerous fugitive with ties to international terrorism, the glamour of being a spy is soon tainted by fear and betrayal.Lara Bartok is a leading figure in Resurrection, a violent revolutionary movement whose brutal attacks on prominent right-wing public figures have spread hatred and violence across the world. Her disappearance ignites a race between warring intelligence services desperate to find her—at any cost. But as Carradine edges closer to the truth, he finds himself drawn to this brilliant, beautiful, and profoundly complex woman.Caught between increasingly dangerous forces who want Bartok dead, Carradine soon faces an awful choice: to abandon Lara to her fate, or to risk everything trying to save her.Published in the UK as The Man Between
Moroloco
by Luis EstebanUna historia sobre narcotráfico y corrupción en el Campo de Gibraltar. Cualquier parecido con la realidad ¿es pura coincidencia? Moroloco es el mayor traficante de hachís del continente europeo. Sus tentáculos alcanzan los rincones más recónditos del hampa, la economía y el poder. Gabriel Zabalza, comisario de la Policía Nacional en Algeciras, quiere detenerlo a toda costa. Un día el narco recibe una propuesta inesperada por parte de los servicios secretos marroquíes... Una novela policiaca narrada por un policía. Luis Esteban, hasta hace poco comisario de la Policía Nacional en Algeciras, se inspira en la realidad para crear una historia de ficción que nos sumerge en los entresijos del narcotráfico, la corrupción y el espionaje en Campo de Gibraltar.
The Morphodite
by M. A. FosterTheir ultra-conservative world was isolated and opposed to change. The police made a secret weapon, the Morphodite, which could detect any conspiracy. But it had one defect... it could think for itself, and its thoughts were total subversion.
Morrer Na Praia
by Marta Araújo Falafel JonesMax Fried trabalhava como analista forense computacional, mas agora dedica o seu tempo a nadar, a beber e a apanhar banhos de sol na quente Flórida, mas hoje...está para morrer. Um assassino vai cruzar-se no seu caminho.Quando um advogado de falas mansas convence Max a localizar os ativos de um cliente falecido, Max aceita o trabalho a pensar que vai ser canja. Porém, um velho assassino com uma nova identidade assalta a sua casa e leva o computador do seu cliente.Max não sabe que o computador contém pistas de um homicídio cometido há 20 anos, mas o ladrão assassino também não sabe que Max guardou uma cópia dos conteúdos do computador roubado no seu iPod. Infelizmente para o mau da fita, a cópia contém provas que lhe poderão valer a pena de morte.Agora Max é a única pessoa viva que sabe por que razão estão a morrer pessoas. Se ele conseguir ser mais esperto do que o assassino poderá regressar ao seu banco no bar da praia. Se não conseguir, será a quinta vítima.MORRER NA PRAIA é uma história de mistério e homicídio que inclui um advogado playboy, uma herdeira milionária, o nosso analista preferido e, ah pois, um monte de gente morta, alguns polícias e um homicídio.Tanto o Max como eu trabalhamos na área da análise forense computacional, somos detetives privados e vivemos numa ilha pequena. Por favor, não lhe diga que apenas um de nós é real.Max Fried trabalhava como analista forense computacional, mas agora dedica o seu tempo a nadar, a beber e a apanhar banhos de sol na quente Flórida, mas hoje...está para morrer. Um assassino vai cruzar-se no seu caminho.Quando um advogado de falas mansas convence Max a localizar os ativos de um cliente falecido, Max aceita o trabalho a pensar que vai ser canja. Porém, um velho assassino com uma nova identidade assalta a sua casa e leva o computador do seu cliente.Max não sabe que o computador contém pistas de um homicídi
Morrigan's Cross
by Nora RobertsIn the last days of high summer, with lightning striking blue in a black sky, the sorcerer stood on a high cliff overlooking the raging sea... Belting out his grief into the storm, Hoyt Mac Cionaoith rails against the evil that has torn his twin brother from their family's embrace. Her name is Lilith. Existing for thousands of years, she has lured countless men to an immortal doom with her soul-stealing kiss. But now, this woman known as vampire will stop at nothing until she rules this world--and those beyond it...Hoyt is no match for the dark siren. But his powers come from the goddess Morrigan, and it is through her that he will get his chance at vengeance. At Morrigan's charge, he must gather five others to form a ring of power strong enough to overcome Lilith. A circle of six: himself, the witch, the warrior, the scholar, the one of many forms, and the one he's lost. And it is in this circle, hundreds of years in the future, where Hoyt will learn how strong his spirit--and his heart--have become...
Morrigan's Cross: Number 1 in series (Circle Trilogy #1)
by Nora RobertsModern-day New York: Glenna Ward is a strong, independent woman. She is also a witch, and knows that one day her powers will be put to the test. When the mysterious Hoyt Mac Cionaoith enters her life in the strangest of circumstances, Glenna finds herself irresistibly drawn to him. But even she is unprepared for the reason he has sought her out and the danger that lies ahead of them.Twelfth-century Ireland: Hoyt Mac Cionaoith is visited by the goddess Morrigan and charged with the ultimate task: to save his and all future worlds. Hoyt's enemy is Lilith, the beatiful but deadly vampire queen who recruited Hoyt's twin brother, Cian. Five others must join Hoyt in his battle to defeat Lilith: 'the witch, the warrior, the scholar, the one of many forms, and the one you've lost'. Now he must find them, before it's too late. And Glenna is the first on his list . . .
Morrow Creek Marshal
by Lisa PlumleyDylan Coyle was all man. Tall. Handsome. Not to be trusted... Dancing girl Marielle Miller makes sure no cowboy steps his spurred boots out of line. But then one night, she tumbles from the stage into the arms of Dylan Coyle... Marielle doesn't need a man in her life-especially a wandering gunslinger unwilling to put down roots. Except as Morrow Creek's new stand-in lawman, Dylan will be around to vex her for a while yet. And when she becomes embroiled in his latest case, Marielle starts to hope this particular drifter will stick around for good!
Mort d'une mariée
by Noele Bouazouni Luke ChristodoulouDe toutes les attentes qu’une mariée peut avoir pour le jour de ses noces, mourir n’en fait certainement partie. Le manoir Zampetaki, sur l’île reculée de Gavdos, accueille des dizaines d’invités pour le grand mariage de Cassandra Zampetaki et d’Homer Cara. Pourtant, cette cérémonie n’aura jamais lieu. Le corps sans vie de la mariée est trouvé le matin même du mariage. Une mise en scène parfaite pour assurer une affaire vite classée — mais le cerveau derrière tout cela n’avait pas prévu que l’inspecteur de la police hellénique Costa Papacosta et le lieutenant Ioli Cara figureraient parmi les invités. Une tempête fait rage au-dehors et personne ne peut quitter l’île. Dans une course contre la montre, le dynamique duo d’enquêteurs doit résoudre cette affaire avant que le coupable ne puisse disparaître. Tout le monde est suspect et personne n’est en sécurité. Joignez-vous à cette enquête palpitante et tentez de résoudre le crime. Les indices sont tous là…
Mort sans repos: Stig Alm prend l’affaire (Neuf affaires pour Stig Alm #3)
by Gunnar Lindberg"Mort sans repos" est le troisième tome de la série mettant en scène l'inspecteur de police Stig Alm dans les années 1990. Une femme se présente au poste de police pour demander de l'aide. Sa fille de cinq ans a fait un rêve dans lequel leur nourrice grecque implore d'être enterrée dans un cimetière. La nourrice, disparue mystérieusement quatre ans auparavant, serait-elle une victime de meurtre ? Bien que Stig Alm souhaite éviter cette enquête, il se voit finalement obligé de partir à la recherche de ce qui pourrait être un esprit.
Mortal
by Ted DekkerHan pasado siglos desde el enfrentamiento de la civilización a la destrucción total. Las peores amenazas han cesado. No hay enojo, ni odio, ni guerra. Solo hay una paz perfecta... y temor. Un terrible secreto ha sido guardado celosamente durante siglos: cada una de las almas que camina sobre la tierra, aunque aparenta ser totalmente normal, en realidad está muerta, desde hace mucho tiempo, genéticamente despojada de la humanidad verdadera. Han transcurrido nueve años desde que un héroe impensable, Rom Sebastian, descubrió el secreto y consumió una antigua poción de sangre para volver a la vida en Prohibido. Sobreviviendo contra pronósticos inconcebibles, Rom ha reunido un grupo secreto de seguidores que han bebido la sangre también -los primeros Mortales en un mundo sin vida-.Pero The Order ha reclutado a un selecto ejército para cazar y doblegar a los vivos. Traiciones y separación amenazan con destruir a los Mortales desde el interior. La última esperanza de supervivencia que le queda a la humanidad está al borde de la aniquilación y nadie conoce el camino para sobrevivir. Siguiendo los pasos de Prohibido , aparece MORTAL, la segunda novela de la saga The Books of Mortals, de los escritores Ted Dekker y Tosca Lee. Ambientada en un aterrador futuro medieval, donde una magnificencia lúgubre enmascara la muerte, esta historia de deseos oscuros y asombrosas apuestas pone al descubierto el corazón de todo el que se atreve a hacer este viaje. The Books of Mortals son tres novelas, cada una independiente, y a la vez perfectamente entrelazadas en una sola novela de suspenso épico.
Mortal (Books of Mortals #2)
by Ted Dekker Tosca LeeCenturies have passed since civilization's brush with apocalypse. The world's greatest threats have all been silenced. There is no anger, no hatred, no war. There is only perfect peace...and fear. A terrible secret was closely guarded for centuries: every single soul walking the earth, though in appearance totally normal, is actually dead, long ago genetically stripped of true humanity.Nine years have gone by since an unlikely hero named Rom Sebastian first discovered a secret and consumed an ancient potion of blood to bring himself back to life in Forbidden. Surviving against impossible odds, Rom has gathered a secret faction of followers who have also taken the blood-the first Mortals in a world that is dead.But The Order has raised an elite army to hunt and crush the living. Division and betrayal threaten to destroy the Mortals from within. The final surviving hope for humanity teeters on the brink of annihilation and no one knows the path to survival.On the heels of Forbidden comes MORTAL, the second novel in The Books of Mortals saga penned by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee. Set in a terrifying, medieval future, where grim pageantry masks death, this tale of dark desires and staggering stakes peels back the layers of the heart for all who dare take the journey.The Books of Mortals are three novels, each of which stands on its own, yet all are seamlessly woven into one epic thriller.
Mortal: Book 3 (River of Ink #3)
by Helen DennisJed needs a miracle. If he can't complete his quest within a year, he will die. If he can, he will become immortal. Jed and Kassia know that time is running out. And when their enemies hunt them down in Paris, the friends flee to Istanbul to reveal its age-old secrets. But they know that the biggest clue to the mystery is Jed himself. Who is he? And what is hidden in his past? The third in an action-packed series full of adventure, this book has an illustrated narrative running through it, helping readers to solve the mystery alongside the characters in the story.
Mortal Arts (A Lady Darby Mystery #2)
by Anna Lee HuberScotland, 1830. Lady Kiera Darby is no stranger to intrigue--in fact, it seems to follow wherever she goes. <P><P>After her foray into murder investigation, Kiera must journey to Edinburgh with her family so that her pregnant sister can be close to proper medical care. But the city is full of many things Kiera isn't quite ready to face: the society ladies keen on judging her, her fellow investigator--and romantic entanglement--Sebastian Gage, and ultimately, another deadly mystery. <P> Kiera's old friend Michael Dalmay is about to be married, but the arrival of his older brother--and Kiera's childhood art tutor--William, has thrown everything into chaos. For ten years Will has been missing, committed to an insane asylum by his own father. Kiera is sympathetic to her mentor's plight, especially when rumors swirl about a local girl gone missing. Now Kiera must once again employ her knowledge of the macabre and join forces with Gage in order to prove the innocence of a beloved family friend--and save the marriage of another...
Mortal Bonds
by Michael SearsFrom the author of the extraordinary Edgar-nominated debut novel "Black Fridays," a sensational story of murder and financial corruption--and one man's continued search for redemption. William von Becker ran one of the largest privately held investment banks in North America, until the bottom fell out, and the whole edifice was demonstrated to be a fraud. After von Becker dies in prison, financial investigator Jason Stafford is hired by his family. There is still a lot of missing money out there, he's told, and they want Stafford to find it before the Feds do--and certain other parties, some of whom are nowhere near as scrupulous in their methods. Bad things start happening to the people Stafford talks to. Soon bad things are happening to him as well. Making it worse, his treacherous ex-wife has come to town, ostensibly to visit their young son. Stafford suspects there's more to it than that, but even he has no idea how much that visit is about to change all their lives--and send him off to the next chapter of his life.
Mortal Bonds
by Michael SearsFrom the author of the extraordinary Edgar-nominated debut novel Black Fridays, a sensational story of murder and financial corruption--and one man's continued search for redemption.William von Becker ran one of the largest privately held investment banks in North America, until the bottom fell out, and the whole edifice was demonstrated to be a fraud.After von Becker dies in prison, financial investigator Jason Stafford is hired by his family. There is still a lot of missing money out there, he's told, and they want Stafford to find it before the Feds do--and certain other parties, some of whom are nowhere near as scrupulous in their methods. Bad things start happening to the people Stafford talks to. Soon bad things are happening to him as well.Making it worse, his treacherous ex-wife has come to town, ostensibly to visit their young son. Stafford suspects there's more to it than that, but even he has no idea how much that visit is about to change all their lives--and send him off to the next chapter of his life.
Mortal Causes: An Inspector Rebus Mystery (Inspector Rebus #6)
by Ian RankinHe has spent years on the police force confronting it, avoiding it, and cursing it, but most of the time he still gets caught up in it. Nevertheless, this is an honored tradition of Scotland, and a happy one at that. But amid the blaring noise created by the music, laughter, and toasts of "Slainte" as glasses of whiskey are swilled, another tradition- one older than music, happiness, and drink itself- has traveled to Edinburgh and nested itself in the medieval quarter of Mary King's Close. There, beneath the streets of Edinburgh, Inspector Rebus finds the lifeless body of Billy Cunningham swinging from a butcher's hook and knows that his problems have only begun. When Big Ger Cafferty, the ruthless gangster whose sphere of influence extends well beyond the bars that the Inspector himself put him behind, discovers that Bill, his only son, has been brutally murdered, Rebus finds himself with more motivation than his duty can provide to find Billy's killer. But when the police pathologist reports that the young man was killed by professional hands, Rebus finds himself up against a force that could frighten Big Ger himself.
Mortal Causes
by Ian RankinThe sixth Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.'An outstanding creation' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHIt is August in Edinburgh and the Festival is in full swing... A brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets and marks on the corpse cause Rebus to suspect the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of a terrorist atrocity in a city heaving with tourists is almost unthinkable. When the victim turns out to be the son of a notorious gangster, Rebus realises he is sitting atop a volcano of mayhem - and it's just about to erupt.
Mortal Causes: An Inspector Rebus Mystery (A Rebus Novel #6)
by Ian RankinThe sixth Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.'An outstanding creation' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHIt is August in Edinburgh and the Festival is in full swing... A brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets and marks on the corpse cause Rebus to suspect the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of a terrorist atrocity in a city heaving with tourists is almost unthinkable. When the victim turns out to be the son of a notorious gangster, Rebus realises he is sitting atop a volcano of mayhem - and it's just about to erupt.
Mortal Causes: From the Iconic #1 Bestselling Writer of Channel 4’s MURDER ISLAND (A Rebus Novel)
by Ian RankinIt is August in Edinburgh and the Festival is in full swing... A brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets and marks on the corpse cause Rebus to suspect the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of a terrorist atrocity in a city heaving with tourists is almost unthinkable. When the victim turns out to be the son of a notorious gangster, Rebus realises he is sitting atop a volcano of mayhem - and it's just about to erupt.Read by James Macpherson(p) 2001 Orion Publishing Group
A Mortal Curiosity (The Inspector Ben Ross Mysteries)
by Ann Granger&“This is a perfect read for those who crave Victorian mysteries in the tradition of Anne Perry's Thomas Pitt novels.&” —Library Journal Lizzie Martin, lady&’s companion, has been sent from London to the New Forest to comfort a new mother whose baby has tragically died. A sad enough task, but things take an even darker turn when a rat-catcher is found murdered, and the young woman is discovered beside the body, crying and covered in blood. Not knowing where else to turn, Lizzie calls upon her friend Inspector Ben Ross to solve the horrific crime. Together, they find themselves entangled in a mystery as bewildering as any they&’ve faced. &“Engaging.&” –Publishers Weekly &“An involving story, likable main characters, and well-developed . . . secondary characters.&” —Booklist &“Lizzie copes nicely with barking dogs, snapping aunts and gentlemen who shade the truth.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“A dandy mystery and a vivid evocation of another time and place, A Mortal Curiosity is another triumph for Granger and her appealing heroine.&” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
A Mortal Curiosity (Inspector Ben Ross Mystery 2): A compelling Victorian mystery of heartache and murder
by Ann GrangerA time of grief turns gruesome for one young woman...Lizzie Martin and Inspector Ben Ross must uncover the truth behind a grisly crime in A Mortal Curiosity, the second novel in Ann Granger's wonderfully atmospheric Victorian mystery series. The perfect read for fans of Anne Perry and Sherlock Holmes. 'Ann Granger has a keen eye and ear for the social nuances of the times. Roll on volume three in this entertaining series' - Oxford Times Lizzie Martin, lady's companion, has been sent from London to the New Forest to comfort a young woman whose baby has tragically died. A sad enough task, but things take an even darker turn when a rat-catcher is found murdered in the garden, and the young woman is discovered beside the body, crying and covered in blood. Not knowing where else to turn, Lizzie calls upon her friend Inspector Ben Ross from Scotland Yard to solve the horrific crime.What readers are saying about A Mortal Curiosity:'An absorbing read. There is a shocking secret at the heart of the novel, which I found quite heart-breaking''Ann Granger combines the ability to fast forward her plot while never hurrying the background details which vividly evoke the sights, sounds and smells of Victorian London and Hampshire''Hard to put it down - a real page-turner'
A Mortal Curiosity (Inspector Ben Ross Mystery 2): A compelling Victorian mystery of heartache and murder
by Ann GrangerA time of grief turns gruesome for one young woman...Lizzie Martin and Inspector Ben Ross must uncover the truth behind a grisly crime in A Mortal Curiosity, the second novel in Ann Granger's wonderfully atmospheric Victorian mystery series. The perfect read for fans of Anne Perry and Sherlock Holmes. 'Ann Granger has a keen eye and ear for the social nuances of the times. Roll on volume three in this entertaining series' - Oxford Times Lizzie Martin, lady's companion, has been sent from London to the New Forest to comfort a young woman whose baby has tragically died. A sad enough task, but things take an even darker turn when a rat-catcher is found murdered in the garden, and the young woman is discovered beside the body, crying and covered in blood. Not knowing where else to turn, Lizzie calls upon her friend Inspector Ben Ross from Scotland Yard to solve the horrific crime.What readers are saying about A Mortal Curiosity:'An absorbing read. There is a shocking secret at the heart of the novel, which I found quite heart-breaking''Ann Granger combines the ability to fast forward her plot while never hurrying the background details which vividly evoke the sights, sounds and smells of Victorian London and Hampshire''Hard to put it down - a real page-turner'
Mortal Danger: Vol. 13) (Ann Rule's Crime Files #Bk. 13)
by Ann RuleFROM TRUST TO TERROR... FROM SECURITY TO SURVIVAL The author of The Stranger Beside Me brings her brilliantly informed understanding of the sociopath to this riveting truecrime collection. Only Ann Rule, who unknowingly worked alongside the smart and charming Ted Bundy -- America's most notorious serial killer -- could lend her razor-sharp insight into these cases of the spouse, lover, family member, or helpful stranger who is totally trusted but whose lethally violent nature, though masterfully disguised, can and will kill. Featured here is the case of a Southern California family man who appeared to be the picture of healthy living with his expertise in naturopathic healing. Luring a beautiful flight attendant into a passionate affair, he swept her away to a secluded home on the Oregon coast where his jealous rages escalated, ultimately leading to a brutal sex attack in which she believed she would die. How this brave victim survived, never knowing her tormentor's whereabouts, and how he resurfaced, forcing a tragic end for all involved, makes this one of Ann Rule's most compelling narratives. Other cases include that of the woman who masterminded her husband's murder to gain his inheritance...the monstrous sadist whose prison release damaged a presidential candidate's campaign and ended in a bitter double tragedy in a quiet neighborhood three thousand miles away...the shocking DNA link between a cold-blooded crime and a cold case...and inside the horrific case of the man who crossed an ocean and several countries to stalk the Eurasian beauty who had fled from him in desperation.