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Sometimes the Wolf
by Urban WaiteSet in the Pacific Northwest, a spellbinding story of family, violence, and unintended consequences from a startling new voice in literary suspense--the author of the highly acclaimed novels The Carrion Birds and The Terror of LivingSheriff Patrick Drake tried to lead an upstanding life and maintain some semblance of financial stability, until his wife grew ill and they were in danger of losing everything they'd worked for. Single-handedly raising his family in a small mountain town, he was soon hit with money troubles, fell in with some unsavory men--and then was caught and convicted of one of the biggest crimes in local history. Twelve years later Patrick is out on parole under the watchful eye of his son, Bobby, who just happens to be a deputy sheriff in his father's old department. Bobby hasn't had it easy, either. He's carried the weight of his father's guilt and forsaken his own dreams, and his marriage has suffered for it. Yet no matter how much distance he's tried to put between himself, his father, and the past, small-town minds have long memories--and trouble isn't done with the Drakes. Not too long after Patrick's release, a terrifying threat from his old life reappears, and this time no one will be spared. With their searing prose, soulful characters, and rich and evocative settings, the novels of Urban Waite prove that he is a worthy heir of America's most admired masters of crime fiction, from Elmore Leonard to Cormac McCarthy to Dennis Lehane.
Sometimes they come back
by Cristina LattaroUn romanzo avvicente ed affascinate che ruota intorno all'amicizia tra un ispettore di polizia ed un ragazzo Rom. A exciting novel, with the protagonist a very cool policement, friend of the Gypsies
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
by Amanda JamesSecrets threaten to tear a marriage apart in this compelling British mystery from the author of The Cornish Retribution. When the opportunity arises, Doctor Tristan Ainsworth jumps at the chance to move back to the idyllic Cornish village where he grew up. He hopes the change of scenery will lift his agoraphobic wife Karen out of the dark moods that have kept her withdrawn. Karen Ainsworth’s past has always hung over her like a dark cloud. A chance to use her extraordinary singing voice may set her free. But when she attempts to emerge from her shell, her worst fears come to fruition. Now, as a tide of blackmail and betrayal threatens to break the foundations of their marriage, Karen and Tristan must decide if their relationship is strong enough to withstand a truth that may cost them everything . . . “James’ thriller is bound to quicken one’s pulse, and readers will experience shivers down their spines as they’re drawn into the story at a rapid pace. The author has a special ability to keep fans of suspense glued to their seat for the duration of this novel—which is mysterious and romantic, too.” —RT Book Reviews “Although this is close to a 300-page book you’ll find the pacing fast because of its page-turning quality and your need to find out what Karen’s fate will be.” —Long and Short Reviews
Somewhere Close to Happy: The heart-warming, laugh-out-loud debut of the year
by Lia Louis'A wonderfully written, funny and moving debut with an intriguing mystery at its heart... Unforgettable.' - Claire Douglas, bestselling author'Thought-provoking, beautifully observed study of love' - JILL MANSELL, bestselling author'With all the twists and turns of this book, I was hooked from the start' - Amazon reviewer, 5 starsLizzie James is happy.She has a steady office job (with a steady stream of snacks), has had the same best friend since school, and she sees her family every Thursday night for take-away and trashy TV. Lizzie likes her uncomplicated life.Then a letter arrives one day from her first love, Roman. A letter dated the day he disappeared, 12 years before. As Lizzie uncovers the secrets of the letter, she discovers what really happened the year her life fell apart - and all avenues lead back to Roman.Lizzie James thought she was happy, or somewhere close to happy, at least. Now she's not so sure.'I LOVED Somewhere Close to Happy. It made me cry several times but was also really funny. It is incredibly good and I am sure it will be huge.' - Laura Marshall, bestselling author of Friend Request*Perfect for fans of Giovanna Fletcher, Mhairi McFarlane and Cecelia Ahern and Kate Eberlen's Miss You. This is a novel you won't soon forget.*
Somewhere Close to Happy: The heart-warming, laugh-out-loud debut of the year
by Lia LouisA laugh-out-loud funny yet heart-breaking novel about first love and second chances, with a satisfying mystery at its heart.Lizzie James is happy. She has a steady office job (with a steady stream of tray bakes), has had the same best friend since secondary school, and she sees her family every Thursday night for take-away and TV soaps. Granted, some members of her family she'd rather not see, and they definitely don't want to see her after what happened back then... But on the whole she's happy. Or somewhere close to it, anyway. Until a letter arrives one day from her best friend, Roman. A letter dated 12 years ago, the exact day he went missing. It brings all her painful memories flooding back: the new school she had to go to when she was ill, losing her beloved granddad, Hubble, and then losing her first love. As Lizzie uncovers the secrets of the letter, she starts to discover what really happened the year her life fell apart - and all avenues lead back to Roman.Who sent her the letter, and what happened to Roman?Perfect for fans of Cecelia Ahern, Jojo Moyes, Giovanna Fletcher and Kate Eberlen's Miss You. This is a novel you won't soon forget.(p) Orion Publishing Group Ltd 2019
Somewhere East of Life: Life In The West, Forgotten Life, Remembrance Day, And Somewhere East Of Life (The Squire Quartet #4)
by Brian W. AldissFourth in the acclaimed Squire Quartet—from the author of &“Supertoys Last All Summer Long,&” the basis for the movie A.I.: Artificial Intelligence. Architectural historian Roy Burnell has been tasked with traveling the globe and listing architectural gems in danger of being destroyed. But when Burnell is in Budapest, ten years of his memory, mostly his architectural knowledge and sexual experiences, are stolen. In this near-future, thieves using EMV (&“e-mnemonicvision&”) sell memories on the black market. In the wake of this event, Burnell tries to resume his life, while also searching for the &“bullet&” that will restore his memory. Winner of two Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award, and named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Brian W. Aldiss challenged readers&’ minds for over fifty years with literate, thought-provoking, and inventive science fiction. &“Aldiss weaves these thoughts into a delightful and sometimes harrowing story, proving once again that science fiction can illuminate vital matters of the present as effectively as any genre.&” —Publishers Weekly This ebook includes an introduction by the author.
Somewhere I Belong
by Kadi DillonWhen Kate Mitchell becomes the victim of a spineless lie, her beloved fiancé—wealthy heir and business man—James Parker, mistakenly believes she's a scheming, money grabbing liar and leaves her with nothing. When she discovers she's pregnant, she finds the strength to raise her baby alone. Kate loves the carefully sheltered life she's made. But one night, her world is shaken when James returns. When he learns about the child he never knew existed, Kate's structured life becomes a minefield of uncertainty and fear. Not only does James have the power to take her son, but he once again holds her heart in his hands. As the bond between father and son grows, Kate guards her own heart—but James is determined to settle the past. With everything to lose and her heart in turmoil, Kate must decide if she can finally take her shot at happy ever after.
Somewhere in the Dark: A Novel
by R. J. JacobsExploring lives on the brink of disaster, R. J. Jacobs returns with another compulsively readable novel of suspense for fans of B. A. Paris and Mary Kubica. Do the mistakes of the past mark us as guilty for life? After a childhood marred by neglect, Jessie Duval's finally got it together. With an apartment in Nashville and a job with a catering company, she's thriving.But all that changes when Jessie works an event where celebrities will be in attendance--including the one person from her past she must avoid at all costs: singer Shelly James. Jessie doesn't hate Shelly. Quite the opposite. One summer, she followed Shelly's tour everywhere. Only, Shelly wasn't flattered; she was terrified by Jessie's devotion--especially after Jessie was arrested. But after a year of therapy, Jessie understands what happened. She's not the same person anymore.Jessie keeps her head down, but when Shelly is found dead, Jessie's troubled past comes tumbling out and she quickly becomes a suspect in the high-profile murder. As the police close in on her, ignoring other credible leads, Jessie realizes Shelly's murder will be pinned on her--the perfect scapegoat--unless she finds the real killer. And no one knows Shelly's life and inner circle better than her. But she will have to go deeper into the dark--if ever she wants to find her way out.
Somewhere in the Darkness
by Walter Dean MyersJimmy hasn't seen his father in nine years. But one day he comes back -- on the run from the law. Together, the two of them travel across the country -- where Jimmy's dad will find the man who can exonerate him of the crime for which he was convicted. Along the way, Jimmy discovers a lot about his father and himself -- and that while things can't always be fixed, sometimes they can be understood and forgiven.<P><P> Newbery Medal Honor book
Somewhere in the House (Henry Gamadge #10)
by Elizabeth DalyIn this mystery by Agatha Christie’s favorite American author, an amateur sleuth discovers a locked room holds more than a dead woman’s fortune.The Clayborn clan has been waiting 25 years to divvy up Grandmama’s fortune, locked up by her will and in a small room in the Clayborn mansion. Tomorrow the Room is to be opened, and the Clayborns can’t wait to get their fingers on the old lady’s reportedly priceless button collection. Harriet Clayborn, who doesn’t quite trust her family, asks Henry Gamadge to witness the Opening of the Room, to make sure there's no funny business. Gamadge agrees, and it’s a good thing this masterful sleuth is on hand: the Room has been hiding something grislier than buttons.“An exciting novel and an excellent mystery.” —San Jose News
Somitra
by Doctor Dan Luedke&“Mortality provides the certainty of the grave. Being privy to that knowledge has brought our species a measure of solace; there&’s an end to our sorrows. Amortality takes away that certainty, creating its own peculiar anxiety.&”Death taunts us as we age. Despite our efforts, we inevitably grow frail until we draw our last breath. Imagine a drug that parries death&’s taunt by giving us amortality—life without death—and reversal of the aging process. Should we embrace this elixir or reject it as being contrary to the laws of God? A large pharmaceutical company discovers SOMITRA, a drug giving mice amortality. Elijah-Co keeps the discovery under wraps as it feverishly tries to duplicate its effects on human subjects. When word is leaked to the public, a culture war breaks out between religious fundamentalists and Grizzleds, senior citizens who want the right to choose amortality for themselves. SOMITRA picks up where the first book, ELIJAH-CO, left off. Dr. Lars Sorenson returns, facing the consequences of his desperate attempt to save his beloved wife, Kate. The reader is taken into the lives of clandestine drug developers, religious zealots, mercenaries, and an aging population who want to experience eternal life on Earth.
Somnambulist and the Detective and The Murderer and the Fortune Teller
by Allan PinkertonThe mental characteristics of Allan Pinkerton were judgment as to facts, knowledge of men, the ability to concentrate his faculties on one subject, and the persistent power of will. A mysterious problem of crime, against which his life was devoted, presented to his thought, was solved almost in an instant, and seemingly by his intuitions. With half-closed eyes he saw the scene in which the wrong was done, read every movement of the criminals, and reached invariably the correct conclusion as to their conduct and guilt.
Somniphobia: An AFK Book (Five Nights At Freddy's)
by Kelly Parra Scott Cawthon Andrea WaggenerFive Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this collection of three chilling stories that will haunt even the bravest FNAF player…What are you running from? . . . Sam is afraid of just about anything and everything that’s unhealthy ever since his father died . . . Something about the Springtrap costume in the roleplaying area of Freddy Fazbears Mega Pizzaplex chills Luca to the core . . . And Grady’s fear of being trapped in small spaces makes working as a Pizzaplex technician extremely challenging. But in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, our deepest fears have a way of chasing us . . . In this third volume, Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length tales from uncharted corners of his series' canon.Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to rattle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans.
Son Of Rosemary: Collected Edition
by Ira LevinIra Levin returns to the horror of his 1967 groundbreaking novel Rosemary’s Baby with this sequel set at the dawn of the new millennium. Thirty-three years ago, Rosemary gave birth to the Devil’s child while under the control of a coven of witches. Now the year is 1999, and humanity dreads the approaching twenty-first century, desperately in search of a saviour for this troubled world. In New York City, Rosemary’s son Andy is believed to be that saviour. But is he the force of good his followers accept him to be? Or is he his father’s son? As the war between good and evil rages on unabated, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, in this shocking and darkly comic novel from the modern master of suspense.
Son of Avonar (Bridge of D'Arnath)
by Carol BergKatsuk, a militant Native American student, kidnaps 13-year-old David Marshall—the son of the US Undersecretary of State. The two flee into the deepest wilds of the Pacific Northwest, where they must survive together as teams of hunters try to track them. David begins to feel a growing bond of respect for his captor, even as he struggles to escape. What the boy does not know, however, is that he has been chosen as an innocent from the white world for an ancient sacrifice of vengeance. And Katsuk may be divinely inspired . . . or simply insane.
Son of Fletch
by Gregory McdonaldWhen Fletch learns there are four ex-cons on the loose in his part of the county, little does he suspect that one of the scruffy and very dangerous men will claim to be the son he never knew--in fact, was never even told about. But when a muddy and bedraggled young man acosts him in his study, it doesn’t take our wily reporter and investigator long to surmise this kid might well be his son. And when Fletch meets the kid’s compatriots he wonders how either of them is going to get out of this situation unscathed.
Son of Gun in Cheek: An Affectionate Guide to More of the "Worst" in Mystery Fiction
by Bill PronziniA humorous and good-natured study of alternative crime fiction, the Edgar Award-nominated Gun in Cheek celebrated the neglected classics of substandard mystery writing. After years of additional research into comically awful literature, author Bill Pronzini returns with Son of Gun in Cheek, a compendium of even more twisted treasures for connoisseurs of hideous prose. Pronzini's lively commentary offers background on each of the stories he cites, providing an informative survey of the genre and its writers, crowned with hilarious excerpts. His lighthearted look at the best of the worst in crime fiction will amuse not only mystery buffs but also anyone with a taste for ham-handed drama.
Son of Holmes (Auguste Lupa #1)
by John LescroartThey say he is the son of Sherlock Holmes...The author of The Fall and the Dismas Hardy and Wyatt Hunt series takes us to a small French town in the dark days of World War I.<P><P>The "reliably excellent"* New York Times bestselling author offers an engrossing historical mystery in which the rumor is that young chef Auguste Lupa is the son of the greatest detective of all time. And his mysterious legacy may come to light as he attempts to solve the baffling murder of an intelligence agent...*Publishers WeeklyFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Son of Perdition (Chronicles of Brothers #1)
by Wendy AlecThree brothers. Power beyond reckoning. And a terrible betrayal.Adrian De Vere is the most powerful and charismatic politician on the planet. To many he heralds a future filled with peace and prosperity.Jason De Vere controls a third of the world&’s media through his communications empire VOX. Brilliant and tenacious, little happens in the world without him knowing.Nick, international playboy (and archaeologist), is dying, a victim of his own recklessness. He has made a remarkable discovery he hopes may save him, but does not know how or what the cost will be.Despite their wealth and fame, the brothers&’ family history is shadowed in lies. Now, with powerful forces both sacred and diabolical at play, one will betray the others – in an almost unimaginable way …&“There could be no bigger canvas for film-making.&” – Mark Ordesky (Executive Producer – Lord of the Rings) &“Alec not only re-frames pre-history; she also imaginatively illustrates how the realm of spirit impacts the contemporary material world.&” Ileen Maisel (Executive Producer for the Golden Compass) &“This is the best work of fiction I have read since the last installment of Dean Koontz&’ Frankenstein series&” Jim McDonald – 1340Mag – Online Entertainment Magazine
Son of Rosemary
by Ira Levinthis is the sequel to resemary's baby and finds her waking from a coma as the last of her tormentors dies. But, what about her son?
Son of Rosemary (Basic Ser.)
by Ira LevinThe sequel to the New York Times bestseller Rosemary's Baby: a thrilling, cautionary tale of the troubling forces that war within each of us.The modern master of suspense Ira Levin returns to the horror of his 1967 groundbreaking novel Rosemary's Baby with this darkly comic sequel set at the dawn of the millennium. Thirty-three years ago, Rosemary gave birth to the Devil's child while under the control of a satanic cult of witches. Now the year is 1999, and humanity dreads the approaching twenty-first century, desperately in search of a savior for this troubled world. in New York City, rosemary's son Andy is believed to be that savior. But is he the force of good his followers accept him to be? Or is he his father's son? Rosemary and Andy will be reunited in a battle of wills that shall decide the fate of humanity—and keep readers on the edge of the seats until the final page.
Son of Stone: A Stone Barrington Novel (A Stone Barrington Novel #21)
by Stuart WoodsAfter an eventful trip to Bel-Air and a reunion with his sophisticated (and very wealthy) former love, Arrington Calder, Stone Barrington is back in New York, and he's looking to stay closer to home and cash in on his partnership at Woodman & Weld. But Aarrington has other plans for Stone...including introducing him to the child he fathered many years ago.
Son of Stone: A Stone Barrington Novel (A Stone Barrington Novel #21)
by Stuart WoodsStone Barrington is faced with the biggest challenge of his life as Stuart Woods’s #1 New York Times bestselling series continues...After an eventful trip to Bel-Air and a reunion with his sophisticated (and very wealthy) former love, Arrington Calder, confirmed bachelor Stone Barrington is looking to stay in New York and cash in on his partnership at Woodman & Weld. Not only is he a rainmaker of one of the riches white-shoe law firms in town, he’s back in his element. Manhattan, after all, is his home, and no one is better than Stone at navigating both its shadowy underworlds and its chic society. But Arrington has other plans for Stone, and his life is about to take a turn he never imagined...
Son of a Hundred Kings: A Novel of the Nineties
by Thomas B. CostainA RICH AND COLORFUL NOVEL SET IN A SMALL TOWN IN THE 1890’s.It was cold the day the boat docked in Halifax and the boy had no overcoat or mittens. He was alone and shivering. A square oilcloth had been sewed to the back of his coat. On it, in crude red letters, had been printed:“This is LUDAR PRENTICE.“He has no money. He is going to his father“Vivien Prentice at Balfour, Ontario, Canada.“BE KIND TO HIM.”So began the adventures of an English boy who grew to manhood surrounded by the vice and virtue, greed and generosity, love and hate of a small Canadian town at the turn of the nineteenth century.“A story of romance and adventure that will keep you reading late into the night.”—Mr. Norman E. Sheppard, Moorestown, New Jersey“Son of a Hundred Kings is one of the cleanest, most heart-warming books I’ve read in a long time. All of the characters seem human and real.”—Miss Mar Templeton, Langdale, Alabama“A well-written book with an interesting plot. It had enough suspense and tension so that I didn’t want to stop reading it.”—Mr. Warren, G. Grebner, Huron, South Dakota