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Select Editions: The Anniversary, Flirting with Pete, Avenger, Waterloo Station (Reader's Digest)
by Barbara Delinsky Frederick Forsyth Emily Grayson Amy GutmanCondensed versions of The Anniversary by Amy Gutman, Flirting with Pete by Barbara Delinsky, Avenger by Frederick Forsyth, Waterloo Station by Emily Grayson
Selected Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Abridged)
by Arthur Conan Doyle Norman J. WoolworthAt the time Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes, the most famous detective in fiction, most stories were told in parts in magazines over many months. The problem with that, Doyle thought, was that if readers happened to miss the first part, they would not be interested in picking up the story later. So he decided to write stories that were complete in one issue and had main characters that reappeared in future adventures.
Selected Historical Novels: Victoria and Albert, Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth
by Evelyn AnthonyBritish history comes to vivid life in these three novels of royal love and intrigue by an international bestselling author. Victoria and Albert: Drawn from Queen Victoria’s diaries and correspondences, Evelyn Anthony’s novel reimagines the story of how a sheltered eighteen-year-old girl ascended to the British throne, became a major force in politics, and fell in love with her cousin, Prince Albert. Spanning the first twenty-one years of her reign, Victoria and Albert is an unforgettable love story and “a sympathetic picture of a marriage which makes its royalty human in their frailties and their strengths” (Kirkus Reviews). Anne Boleyn: Sixteenth-century history comes thrillingly alive as King Henry VIII courts Anne Boleyn, who will settle for nothing less than the crown of England—even if Henry has to break with Rome in order to marry her. Anthony’s sweeping novel features a teeming canvas of iconic real-life characters: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, the enemy Anne vows to destroy; Henry’s first wife, the proud and pious Queen Catherine of Aragon; and Thomas Cromwell, who engineers Anne’s downfall. From the halcyon early days of courtship to her imprisonment in the palace tower for treason, this is a “solid and vigorous story” of love, ambition, and the tragic destiny of Anne of the Thousand Days (The New York Times). Elizabeth: The sickly Catholic fanatic Mary Tudor has reigned for six years when her half-sister Elizabeth ascends to the throne. After enduring years of exile following the execution of her mother, Anne Boleyn, the twenty-five-year-old Elizabeth inherits a realm divided by religious turmoil and financial collapse. Focusing on the first three decades of Elizabeth I’s reign, Anthony chronicles the monarch’s long battle with her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, for the throne, and the Virgin Queen’s relationship with the Earl of Leicester.
Selected Novels Volume One: Copycat, Dogboy, and Unhallowed Ground
by Gillian WhiteThree chilling novels of psychological suspense from &“a novelist of the highest quality&” (The Independent on Sunday). Copycat: Martha&’s new neighbor, Jennie, seems to love everything about her: her beautiful house, impressive children, attractive husband, even the way she dresses. It&’s all a bit much. But when Jennie starts changing, gaining confidence and succeeding in love and work, Martha&’s life begins to come apart at the seams, and their frayed friendship hurtles toward an extreme confrontation. &“White handles her gruesome ingredients with control and intelligence.&” —The Independent on Sunday Dogboy: From the age of eight, when his mother died and he landed at the social services office, Fergus has fiercely loved his social worker, Jem. So Jem&’s marriage is the deepest betrayal. Now nineteen, Fergus has just been released from prison, and he&’s coming to set things right between them. &“A tone of punchy malice governs White&’s literate black comedy. . . . [She] wields a wickedly sardonic pen.&” —Publishers Weekly Unhallowed Ground: London social worker Georgina Jefferson battles guilt and public disgrace when one of her charges, an abused five-year-old girl, is beaten to death. She retreats to an isolated cottage that once belonged to her deceased brother. But her neighbors&’ hostility and a series of chilling incidents cause her to question who or what threatens her most. &“Gothic elements abound in this spine-tingling melodrama. . . . A suspenseful, tautly woven thriller featuring a suitably shocking conclusion.&” —Booklist With these three unforgettable psychological thrillers, &“White evokes comparisons to Fay Weldon and Joy Fielding with her comic flair and touch of the grotesque&” (Publishers Weekly).
Selected Works of Arthur C. Clarke: The Deep Range, The Trigger, The Ghost from the Grand Banks, Richter IO
by Arthur C. ClarkeA collection of four unique science fiction novels by the innovative, award-winning author of 2001: A Space Odyssey. This collection not only thrills and excites readers with Clarke&’s passion for science fiction and speculative work, but his words ask readers big questions about what it means to be human, and humanity&’s relationship with nature and technology.The Deep Range: A hundred years into the future, humanity lives mostly on the oceans, tending vast whale herds and plankton farms. Walter Franklin works on a submarine patrol, and his adventures under the sea are told in this riveting tale, set against the backdrop of a world both futuristic and familiar.The Trigger: A team of scientists develops the ultimate passive weapon, a device that detonates all nitrate-based bombs. But even protective weaponry comes with moral dilemmas, and the device&’s inventor struggles to keep the weapon from those with violent intentions.The Ghost from the Grand Banks: An astonishing discovery is made when the two halves of the Titanic are raised from the seabed, six perfectly preserved bodies, including a beautiful woman who was not listed among the ship&’s original passengers. The mission to discover her secret becomes obsessive, and dangerous.Richter 10: A violent earthquake killed Lewis Crane&’s parents when he was just a child. Now grown up, he has devoted his life to protecting humankind from earthquakes. A renowned scientist, Crane has developed technology to fuse the Earth&’s tectonic plates to stop earthquakes forever, but what repercussions will this have on the planet?
Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe: Poetical And Prose (Word Cloud Classics)
by Edgar Allan PoeThese stories and poems come from the mind of one of the earliest masters of macabre literature.From the mysterious to the macabre, the works of Edgar Allan Poe have the power to evoke readers&’ deepest emotions. Poe&’s stories and poems explore the darker side of life and still offer lessons and insight into human behavior today. This Word Cloud edition presents many of Poe&’s best-known works, including &“The Raven,&” &“The Murders in the Rue Morgue,&” &“The Tell-Tale Heart,&” and &“The Fall of the House of Usher,&” along with dozens of other short stories and poems.
Self's Deception
by Bernhard SchlinkGerhard Self, the dour private detective, returns in this riveting crime novel about terrorism, governmental cover-up, and the treacherous waters where they mix. Leo Salger, the daughter of a powerful Bonn bureaucrat, is missing, and Self has been hired to find her. His investigation initially leads him to a psych ward at a local hospital, where he is made to believe that Leo fell from a window and died. Self soon discovers, however, that Leo is alive and well and that she was involved in a terrorist incident the government is feverishly trying to keep under wraps. The result is a wildly entertaining, superbly nuanced thriller that follows one detective’s desire to uncover the truth, wherever it may lead. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Self's Deception: A Gerhard Self Mystery
by Prof Bernhard SchlinkThe second novel in the bestselling Gerhard Self detective series, from the author of The ReaderIn Self's Deception, private investigator Gerhard Self receives a request to track down the daughter of Herr Salger, the Assistant Secretary of Bonn, who's been absent from her translation classes at the university. Repelled by the pomposity of the government official, he rejects the case. But an insistent letter--and five thousand marks--changes his mind. After discrete interrogations at her school and her former residences, and a quick survey of the local hospitals, it turns out she washed up at a psych ward where he's told she had fallen out a window earlier that week and died. He quickly decides this is a lie, and decides one of the doctors is covering for her. Self quickly discovers that his quarry was involved in a terrorist incident--but a terrorist incident that the government is clearing covering up. Self helps the woman escape, finds out his own client is not Herr Salger at all but another terrorist. Now the mystery becomes what exactly happened at the military arms depot that the government doesn't want made public.
Self's Murder: A Gerhard Self Mystery
by Prof Bernhard SchlinkThe author of THE READER returns with another thrilling case for sleuth Gerhard Self.PI Gerhard Self is lured out of retirement by a seemingly straightforward assignment: to find the former sleeping partner at Welker & Welker, a prestigious private bank. But the case soon throws up many more questions than answers, and Self finds himself embroiled in a shady world of money-laundering, mafia and murder...What secrets is the bank's history hiding? Why are the institution's enigmatic masters - Herr Welker and his steely Russian foster brother - trying to ensnare Self in their dangerous game, and just who is the stranger claiming to be Self's long-lost son?
Self's Punishment
by Bernhard Schlink Walter PoppSixty-eight years old; a smoker of Sweet Aftons, a dedicated drinker of Aviateur cocktails, and the owner of a charismatic cat named Turbo, Gerhard Self is a somewhat unconventional private detective. During the war he was a Nazi state prosecutor, and he is still haunted by the memories of his misguided youth. His usual cases involve insurance investigations - such as the case of the ballet dancer who may or may not have deliberately broken his leg in order to claim compensation - and he shares them over games of Doppelkopf with his friends: a chessmaster, an ornithologist and a surgeon. So when Self is summoned by his long-time friend and rival Korten to investigate several incidents of computer-hacking at a chemicals company, he finds himself dealing with an unfamiliar kind of crime, and one that throws up many challenges for the computer-illiterate detective. But in his search for the hacker and his attempts to prevent a hazardous chemical leak, Self stumbles upon something far more sinister. His investigation eventually unearths dark secrets that have been hidden for decades, and forces Self to confront his own demons of guilt, responsibility and loyalty.
Self's Punishment
by Walter Popp Prof Bernhard SchlinkThe bestselling detective novel from the author of THE READER. Available in paperback for the first time in the UK.Sixty-eight years old; a smoker of Sweet Aftons, a dedicated drinker of Aviateur cocktails, and the owner of a charismatic cat named Turbo, Gerhard Self is an unconventional private detective.When Self is summoned by his long-time friend and rival Korten to investigate several incidents of computer-hacking at a chemicals company, he finds himself dealing with an unfamiliar kind of crime that throws up many challenges. But in his search for the hacker, Self stumbles upon something far more sinister. His investigation eventually unearths dark secrets that have been hidden for decades, and forces Self to confront his own demons.
Self-Defence: A powerful and dramatic thriller (Alex Delaware #9)
by Jonathan KellermanCould her murderous nightmares be repressed memories? Self-Defence is an ingenious and terrifying thriller from New York Times No. 1 bestseller Jonathan Kellerman. Perfect for fans of James Patterson and Harlan Coben. '[An] absorbing thriller in which Kellerman steers deftly round blind alleys and false clues to arrive at intolerable truths' - Literary ReviewLucy Lowell is traumatised after serving jury duty on the trial of a depraved killer. Horrific images haunt her waking life and at night she's terrorised by the recurring nightmare of a small child watching a terrible scene unfold in a darken wood.Lucy's terrified that she's losing her grip on reality. Her psychologist, Alex Delaware, thinks her dreams are repressed memories of something very real - a very real murder. Alex knows that delving into Lucy's mind might awaken past terrors but nothing could have prepared him for the horrors about to be unleashed... What readers are saying about Self-Defence: 'Virtually impossible to put down!''Fantastic book''Five stars'
Self-Defense: An Alex Delaware Novel (Alex Delaware Novel #9)
by Jonathan KellermanDr Alex Delaware doesn't see many private patients any more, but for a young woman called Lucy Lowell he's prepared to make an exception. Referred to him by the police detective Milo Sturgis, Lucy had been a juror at the harrowing trial of a serial killer, and having survived that emotional trauma is now being subjected to further emotional stress: a recurrent nightmare of a young child in a forest at night, watching something as furtive as it is disturbing. Now Lucy's dream is starting to disrupt her waking life, and Alex believes the power of the dream and its grip on her emotions may be a repressed childhood memory of something very real. Something like murder. . . With its haunting images and riveting pace, this is superb entertainment from today's most darkly imaginative, consistently surprising author of psychological suspense.
Self-Portrait with Nothing
by Aimee PokwatkaOrphan Black meets Fringe in a story that reminds us that living our best life sometimes means embracing the imperfect one we already have. "Fraught and deeply moving...the work of a genuinely exciting new talent." —Booker Prize winner, George Saunders.If a picture paints a thousand worlds . . .Abandoned as an infant on the local veterinarian’s front porch, Pepper Rafferty was raised by two loving mothers, and now, at thirty-six is married to the stable, supportive Ike. She’s never told anyone that at fifteen she discovered the identity of her biological mother.That’s because her birth mother is Ula Frost, a reclusive painter famous for the outrageous claims that her portraits summon their subjects’ doppelgängers from parallel universes.Researching the rumors, Pepper couldn’t help but wonder: Is there a parallel universe in which she is more confident, more accomplished, better able to accept love?A universe in which Ula decided she was worth keeping?A universe in which Ula’s rejection didn’t still hurt too much to share?Combining a thrilling pan-continental race against time with an authentic and touching personal drama, Self-Portrait with Nothing is an unforgettable debut that explores what it means to be part of a family.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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by Aimee PokwatkaSelf-Portrait with Nothing reminds us that living our best life sometimes means embracing the imperfect one we already have. Download a FREE sneak peek today!"Fraught and deeply moving...the work of a genuinely exciting new talent." —Booker Prize winner, George Saunders.If a picture paints a thousand worlds . . .Abandoned as an infant on the local veterinarian’s front porch, Pepper Rafferty was raised by two loving mothers, and now, at thirty-six is married to the stable, supportive Ike. She’s never told anyone that at fifteen she discovered the identity of her biological mother.That’s because her birth mother is Ula Frost, a reclusive painter famous for the outrageous claims that her portraits summon their subjects’ doppelgängers from parallel universes.Researching the rumors, Pepper couldn’t help but wonder: Is there a parallel universe in which she is more confident, more accomplished, better able to accept love?A universe in which Ula decided she was worth keeping?A universe in which Ula’s rejection didn’t still hurt too much to share?Combining a thrilling pan-continental race against time with an authentic and touching personal drama, Self-Portrait with Nothing is an unforgettable debut that explores what it means to be part of a family.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Self-bunning Lady: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Ran Xiaohuone comb two combs three combs free four combs clean five combs strong six combs jinlan sisters in love seven combs great eight combs unstoppable when i was eight years old i poisoned my father and went to my great-aunt's house to be a self-grooming woman from then on i stepped into the world of real self-grooming girls
Self-bunning Lady: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Ran Xiaohuone comb two combs three combs free four combs clean five combs strong six combs jinlan sisters in love seven combs great eight combs unstoppable when i was eight years old i poisoned my father and went to my great-aunt's house to be a self-grooming woman from then on i stepped into the world of real self-grooming girls
Self-bunning Lady: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Ran Xiaohuone comb two combs three combs free four combs clean five combs strong six combs jinlan sisters in love seven combs great eight combs unstoppable when i was eight years old i poisoned my father and went to my great-aunt's house to be a self-grooming woman from then on i stepped into the world of real self-grooming girls
Self-bunning Lady: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Ran XiaohuOne comb, two combs, three combs free, four combs clean, five combs strong, six combs Golden Sister Lan girls in love, seven combs great, eight combs unstoppable … When I was eight, I poisoned my father and went to the Aunt House to become a Self-bunning Lady. From then on, I stepped into the world of the real Self-bunning Lady.
Self’s Murder
by Bernhard SchlinkGerhard Self, the Sweet-Afton-smoking, sambuca-swilling, most unlikely of PIs is back in a new tale of deception and intrigue, set against the backdrop of post-reunification Germany. After a chance encounter with the owner of a prestigious private bank, the now septuagenarian detective is enlisted to delve into the institution's history, apparently in the name of a book to commemorate the bank's foundation. But his seemingly anodyne brief - to discover the identity of a sleeping partner from several decades before - throws up far more questions than answers. As it becomes clear that the sleeping partner is in no way the most mysterious aspect of the bank's history, Self begins to suspect his mission may have been but a ruse to lure him into the shady world of the bank's enigmatic masters - a certain Herr Welker and his steely Russian foster brother Samarin. Trying in vain to extricate himself and his increasingly shaky heart from the web of deceit - and to work out who really is the baddie of the piece - Self is thrown headlong into a tale of money-laundering, murder and mafiosi. But who is blackmailing whom? Did Welker's wife really die in a tragic accident? And why is a washed-up old Stasi man pretending to be Self's long-lost son? Join Gerhard, the irascible armchair philosopher, on his most dangerous and far-reaching mission to date.
Sell Low, Sweet Harriet (A Sarah W. Garage Sale Mystery #8)
by Sherry HarrisONE WOMAN’S TRASH . . .Sarah Winston’s garage sale business has a new client: the daughter of a couple who recently died in a tragic accident while away on a trip to Africa. Their house is full of exotic items from around the world that need to be sold off. When Sarah learns that the deceased were retired CIA agents, the job becomes more intriguing—but when an intruder breaks in and a hidden camera is found, it also becomes more dangerous. And Sarah has enough on her plate right now since she’s investigating a murder on the side at the nearby Air Force base, where her status as a former military spouse gives her a special kind of access. . . . IS ANOTHER WOMAN’S TROUBLEWith so much work piling up, Sarah decides to hire some help. But her assistant, Harriet—a former FBI hostage negotiator—has a rare talent for salesmanship. Which is good, because Sarah may have to haggle for her life with Harriet’s assistance . . . Praise for the Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries “There’s a lot going on in this charming mystery, and it all works . . . Well written and executed, this is a definite winner.”—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on All Murders Final! “Full of garage-sale tips…amusing. A solid choice for fans of Jane K. Cleland’s Josie Prescott Antique Mystery series.”—Library Journal on Tagged for Death “A slam dunk for those who love antiques and garage sales . . .surprising twists and turns.”—Kirkus Reviews on A Good Day to Buy
Selvaggio
by Brenda K. Davies Anna DelrisoUna tranquilla vacanza si trasforma in qualcosa di inaspettato per entrambi i protagonisti: Ethan, un vampiro solitario, tenebroso e che nasconde un pericoloso segreto, ed Emma, una ragazza dal passato un po' difficile e che la perseguita costantemente. Le avventure della dinastia creata da Liam e sera continua, in un avvincente nuovo capitolo, pieno di colpi di scena e amore, che tiene il lettore col fiato sospeso fino all'ultimo capitolo. I protagonisti e i loro amici si troveranno in una situazione che li porterà al limite, e che potrebbe svelare il segreto della loro esistenza.
Sem Saída
by Sean Black Larissa Habib CicconeUm prisioneiro. Um guarda-costas. Uma semana para permanecer vivo. A Penitenciária Estadual Pelican Bay, na Califórnia, abriga três mil e quinhentos dos mais perigosos prisioneiros dos Estados Unidos. Três mil, quatrocentos e noventa e nove deles querem o último deles morto. Seu trabalho é mantê-lo vivo até que ele testemunhe em um julgamento... O guarda-costas Ryan Lock e seu amigo de confiança, Ty Johnson, acabaram de virar criminosos condenados, sentenciados a vinte anos de prisão na Pelican Bay, a conhecida prisão de segurança máxima da Califórnia. Ou, pelo menos, é nisso o que o FBI e o Departamento de Justiça dos Estados Unidos querem que todos acreditem. A missão deles deve ser objetiva: manter um homem vivo por uma semana. Porém, o preso, Frank “Ceifador” Hays, é o fundador da gangue prisional de supremacia branca Irmandade Ariana, e está prestes a testemunhar contra membros de sua própria gangue pelo assassinato brutal de um agente disfarçado da Agência de Álcool, Tabaco, Armas de Fogo e Explosivos e de sua família. Apenas para dificultar ainda mais um trabalho quase impossível, Hays ainda se recusa a ficar em prisão preventiva. Em um mundo dominado por gangues violentas no qual alianças mudam constantemente e não se pode confiar em ninguém, Lock sabe que terá o trabalho mais difícil de sua carreira – simplesmente permanecer vivo...
Semblance
by Chris E. SarosDrake isn’t looking for justice. He’s not interested in doing what’s right. He’s after one thing and one thing only: revenge. That means taking down the Boredega drug cartel—and the shadowy, seemingly invincible man who heads it—even if he goes down with them. Drake plans to destroy the cartel from within, and he uses his nightclub, Semblance, as a front for money laundering and drug trafficking. He’s sacrificed almost everything to complete his mission, and just as he’s getting close, he’s derailed by flirtatious bartender Scotty, who offers Drake a glimpse of the happiness he’s missed by pursuing a personal vendetta. Scotty might be irresistible, but Drake has come too far to turn back now. He’ll have to find a way to keep Scotty safe, fend off persistent prostitute Natasha, feed tips to the authorities, and edge his way closer to the upper echelon of the cartel, where he can finally strike. He’ll need to do it all while keeping his intentions covert—and he’s not the only one at Semblance with secrets.
Semillon Haze
by Graeme ArnoldAustinn Baeder arrived in the Port of Geelong in 1845 with his two adult sons to start a new life. The Swiss winemaker planned to open a new vineyard and winery on the banks of the Barwon River. The retired soldier came looking for new opportunities, but to also leave a troubled past behind. Mitchell Baeder, a modern-day descendant of Austinn continues the winemaking tradition on the original property Austinn and his sons established, Cressier. Mitchell is a bit old-fashioned and slow to embrace modern techniques. His son, Adam is a wayward adolescent, and causes Mitchell and his wife Fiona much grief. Adam's on and off relationship with Jenny, a girl from the adjacent winery, has the potential to bring the family together. A series of unfortunate events unwittingly brings the modern day Baeder family far closer to their ancestors than they could ever imagine. It could even expose a dreadful family secret that lay dormant for over 100 years: the true reason behind Austinn's emigration.