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One Man's Poison (Garth Ryland Mystery #7)
by John R. RiggsSet in Oakalla, Wisconsin, shortly after a mild earthquake causes a tainted water supply, this Garth Ryland mystery puts the newspaperman on the trail of a missing father and five-year-old son. With the sometime help of the town sheriff, Ryland locates the boy (and the body of a missing judge), uncovers a cache of priceless Indian artifacts, and finds evidence of illegal dumping of toxic chemicals. Much of the important action occurs in a secret cave presumably opened up by the quake, but plenty of small-town scenes remain for filler. Solid, low-key, nongraphic, and mostly nonviolent fare for series followers. Garth Ryland operates a small town weekly newspaper and unofficially assists his friend, the sheriff, when situations disrupt the tranquility of their rural haven. As he investigates crimes, colorful characters are introduced, the landscape is appreciatively described and stories both tragic and triumphant unfold. You'll find the other books in the intriguingly plotted, minimally violent Garth Ryland Mystery series in the Bookshare library. Look for #1. The Last Laugh, #2. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, #3. The Glory Hound, #4. hunting Ground, #5. Haunt of the Nightingale, #6. Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, #8. Dead Letter, #9. A Dragon Lives forever, #10. Cold Hearts and Gentle People, #11. Killing Frost, #12. Snow on the Roses, #13. He Who Waits, #14. The Lost Scout, #15. After The Petals Go, #16. Nothin' Short of Dyin', #17. Home Grown and #18. Cold Rain.
One Marine, Hero
by Em LynleyHe's a hero to everyone but himself. Marine helicopter pilot Captain Jake Woodley struggles after receiving the Medal of Honor for a mission where he didn't bring every man back alive. Being called a hero and having his photo plastered across the news makes him hate himself more. He despises his cushy job flying with the Marine One squadron, carrying the president and other officials, when he'd rather risk something, even death. He gets his wish when he's ordered to fly a series of classified trips. Matt "Beau" Beaumont has been relegated to covering the fashion beat after getting downsized from a hard-news position. But an unexpected invitation to a White House dinner might be the boost his career needs. Offering a hot Marine an after-dinner blowjob wasn't on Beau's agenda, but when Jake takes him up on the proposition, some phenomenal casual sex soon blossoms into a relationship both of them crave. When Beau's extracurricular research uncovers defense department funding anomalies, he soon discovers the trouble goes higher than he imagined. Just as events start to make sense, the investigation puts Beau and Jake in deadly danger. It takes a daring play by Jake--risking everything he loves--to uncover the truth. 2015 Rainbow Awards The Dorien Grey Award for Best Gay Mystery/Thriller Runner-Up
One Mile and Two Days Before Sunset: A Novel (The Lost Detective Trilogy #1)
by Shimon Adaf"In Shimon Adaf's Lost Detective Trilogy, what begins as conventional mystery becomes by degrees a brilliant deconstruction not just of genre but of our own search for meaning. Both profound and compulsively readable, these books demand to be devoured." —Lavie TidharAt age thirty, Elish Ben Zaken has found himself in a life he never imagined. As a university student, Elish was an esteemed rock-music critic for local newspapers; now, disenchanted with an increasingly commercialized music scene, he has joined a private investigation agency where he is content to be a “clerk of small human sins”—a finder of stolen cars and wayward husbands. But when a disconcertingly amiable detective asks him to look into the suicide of an infamous philosophy professor—and the police file contains an unexpected allusion to Dalia Shushan, a celebrated young rock singer whose recent murder remains unsolved—Elish’s natural curiosity is piqued. And when violence begins to dog the steps of his investigation, he knows that dangerous secrets are at hand. Haunted by the ghost of Dalia, a true artist with a transformative voice whose dark brilliance Elish was one of the first to recognize, he must face the long-buried trauma of his own past in order to unravel the intertwining threads of two lives, and their ends.In Elish, Shimon Adaf has created an unforgettable protagonist. A former philosophy student with a questing mind, born to Moroccan parents and raised in an outlying town, he is an eternal outsider in cosmopolitan Tel Aviv. Equally, One Mile and Two Days Before Sunset is a detective novel unlike any other: an incisive portrait of a man and a city, and a meditation on disappointment, on striving for beauty and for intensity of experience, and on the futile desire to truly know another person.
One Mile Under
by Andrew GrossIn this long-awaited return of detective-turned-global-troubleshooter Ty Hauck, he and a courageous young whitewater guide step into a deadly showdown between downtrodden farmers and a clandestine energy giant bent on destroying their way of life in this topical and unrelenting thriller from New York Times bestselling author Andrew GrossDuring a routine trip down the rapids outside Aspen, Colorado, whitewater guide Dani Whalen finds a body washed up on the river's edge, and it turns out to be a close friend. Trey Watkins's death is quickly ruled an accident by local law enforcement, but, reading the signs, Dani is convinced that something far more sinister has occurred. She takes her case to Wade Dunn, the local police chief and her ex-stepfather, with whom she shares some unfinished business, and he repeats the company line: Trey's death is not worth an investigation. Undeterred, Dani secretly builds her case, and when Ron, a hot-air-balloon operator who says he saw something up in the air that day to back up her claims, is killed himself in a fiery crash, Dani threatens to take her suspicions public, goading Wade into tossing her in jail. Ty Hauck has been sailing the Caribbean for three months, recuperating physically and spiritually from his last deadly case. When Dani's father, an old friend, reaches him and says his daughter is in trouble out west, Ty doesn't hesitate to moor his boat and get involved. At first reluctantly, but then full-on, Ty and Dani become ensnared in a sinister scheme running deep beneath the surface of a quiet Colorado town that has made its own deal with the devil to survive. But in the deadly square-off between giant energy concerns and beaten-down ranchers and farmers, there is one resource even more valuable than oil in this drought-stricken region: water. As Ty and Dani discover the true price that all will pay to get it, they're drawn in deeper as the stakes grow even higher.
One Minute Out (Gray Man #9)
by Mark GreaneyFrom Mark Greaney, the New York Times bestselling author of Mission Critical and a coauthor of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan novels, comes another high-stakes thriller featuring the world's most dangerous assassin: the Gray Man. <P><P>While on a mission to Croatia, Court Gentry uncovers a human trafficking operation. The trail leads from the Balkans all the way back to Hollywood. Court is determined to shut it down, but his CIA handlers have other plans. The criminal ringleader has actionable intelligence about a potentially devastating terrorist attack on the US. The CIA won't move until they have that intel. It's a moral balancing act with Court at the pivot point. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
One Minute Out (Gray Man #9)
by Mark Greaney'I love the Gray Man' -- LEE CHILDTIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR THE CITY OF ANGELSWhile on a mission to Croatia, Court Gentry uncovers a human trafficking operation. The trail leads from the Balkans all the way back to Hollywood. Court is determined to shut it down, but his CIA handlers have other plans. The criminal ringleader has actionable intelligence about a potentially devastating terrorist attack on the US. The CIA won't move until they have that intel. It's a moral balancing act with Court at the pivot point.From Mark Greaney, the New York Times bestselling author of Mission Critical and a co-author of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan novels, comes another high-stakes thriller featuring the world's most dangerous assassin: the Gray Man.
One Minute to Midnight
by Nico RossoNico Rosso, author of the critically acclaimed Countdown to Zero Hour, returns with Book Two in the Automatik: Black Ops series--a sizzling romantic suspense in which two undercover operators fight to reclaim a small town from the ice-cold grip of gunrunnersHe was her safety.She was his backup. Former navy SEAL Ben Jackson knows that sexy "Mary Long" is nothing but a cover; that beneath the stylish clothes and flirty smile is a stone cold super-soldier no one ever gets close to. Until her kiss hits him like one of her sniper rounds. But Morris Flats is no place for a hookup--menace hums through the town, and the more the two operators keep pushing for answers, the more deadly the current seems to run. For former Special Forces sniper Mary Kuri, flirting with her muscular teammate feels like playing with fire. It's hard to tell where the cover ends and the real feelings begin. What she does know is they can't afford to lose focus. Their mission is to gather evidence, and with the gunrunners watching their every move, a single mistake could prove fatal. It's two against the world, and Ben and Mary are about to discover that not only do the lives of innocent people hang in the balance, but they're also fighting to save the rare connection they've found with each other.This book is approximately 72,000 wordsOne-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you're looking for with an HEA/HFN. It's a promise! Find out more at CarinaPress.com/RomancePromise
One Moment: a heartbreaking and emotional read from the bestselling author (A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick)
by Linda Green'You'll love every single heart-breaking word' *****'Hands down one of the best books I've read in years' *****Finn and Kaz are about to meet for the first time.Ten-year-old Finn, a quirky, sensitive boy who talks a lot and only eats at cafes with a 5-star hygiene rating, is having a tough time at school and home.Outspoken Kaz, 59, who has an acerbic sense of humour and a heart of gold, is working at the café when Finn and his mum come in.They don't know it yet, but the second time they meet will be a moment which changes both of their lives forever . . .~*~ What readers are saying about Linda Green's books: ~*~'A heartbreaking story about loss and love''Fast-paced with in-depth characters and spooky surroundings, it ticked all my boxes''I sobbed my heart out. I'll definitely be looking out for more from this author''Dark, intriguing and heart-breaking. First book I've read by this author but certainly won't be the last''I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book''Beautifully written, deeply moving and highly recommended!''A heart-breaking story of secrets, loss and regret''A great tense read! Full of gripping moments and twists and turns'
One Moment: a heartbreaking and emotional read from the bestselling author (A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick)
by Linda Green'You'll love every single heart-breaking word' *****'Hands down one of the best books I've read in years' *****Finn and Kaz are about to meet for the first time.Ten-year-old Finn, a quirky, sensitive boy who talks a lot and only eats at cafes with a 5-star hygiene rating, is having a tough time at school and home.Outspoken Kaz, 59, who has an acerbic sense of humour and a heart of gold, is working at the café when Finn and his mum come in.They don't know it yet, but the second time they meet will be a moment which changes both of their lives forever . . .~*~ What readers are saying about Linda Green's books: ~*~'A heartbreaking story about loss and love''Fast-paced with in-depth characters and spooky surroundings, it ticked all my boxes''I sobbed my heart out. I'll definitely be looking out for more from this author''Dark, intriguing and heart-breaking. First book I've read by this author but certainly won't be the last''I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book''Beautifully written, deeply moving and highly recommended!''A heart-breaking story of secrets, loss and regret''A great tense read! Full of gripping moments and twists and turns'
One Moment: A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick
by Linda GreenFinn and Kaz are about to meet for the first time. Ten-year-old Finn, a quirky, sensitive boy who talks a lot and only eats at cafes with a 5-star hygiene rating, is having a tough time at school and home. Outspoken Kaz, 59, who has an acerbic sense of humour and a heart of gold, is working at the café when Finn and his mum come in. They don't know it yet, but the second time they meet will be a moment which changes both of their lives forever . . .(P)2019 Quercus Editions Limited
One Monday We Killed Them All: A Novel (Murder Room Ser.)
by John D. MacdonaldOne Monday We Killed Them All, one of many classic novels from crime writer John D. MacDonald, the beloved author of Cape Fear and the Travis McGee series, is now available as an eBook. Brick by bitter brick, Dwight McAran built a wall of vicious hate around himself. It was easy. After all, he's a man who could beat a woman to death just because she loved him. For that brutal act, he did hard time. Dwight sat in a cell for five long years, simmering until his soul hardened to a core of white-hot evil designed to explode in a fury of vengeance. Now that he's back on the outside, revenge is all he craves. But he also has a plan, one cruel enough to please him . . . and just crazy enough to work, too. Features a new Introduction by Dean Koontz Praise for John D. MacDonald "The great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller."--Stephen King "My favorite novelist of all time."--Dean Koontz "To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D. MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of Tutankhamen."--Kurt Vonnegut "A master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer . . . John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all of us in the field. Talk about the best."--Mary Higgins Clark
One Monday We Killed Them All (Murder Room #422)
by John D. MacDonaldStep by step, Dwight McAran built a wall of vicious hate around himself. It was easy. He was a man who could slap one woman to death because she loved him, and hum a love song to another while he raped her.Sure, he did some time in jail. He sat in a cell and simmered for five long years until his hate hardened to a core of white-hot evil. Revenge was all he craved - and a plan was what he had - a plan just cruel enough to please him, and just crazy enough to work.
One Monday We Killed Them All
by John D. MacdonaldStep by step, Dwight McAran built a wall of vicious hate around himself. It was easy. He was a man who could slap one woman to death because she loved him, and hum a love song to another while he raped her. Sure, he did some time in jail. He sat in a cell and simmered for five long years until his hate hardened to a core of white-hot evil. Revenge was all he craved - and a plan was what he had - a plan just cruel enough to please him, and just crazy enough to work.
One Month with the Magnate (Black Gold Billionaires #2099)
by Michelle CelmerSelf-made Western Oil CFO Emilio Suarez is one of the richest men in Texas. And it's time to reap his reward when Izzie Winthrop-the woman who dumped him when he was just a maid's son-shows up on his doorstep. Now, the poor little rich girl needs his help, and he's ready to turn the tables.Widowed, broke and accused of embezzlement, his beautiful ex is desperate enough to become his maid for a month. Time enough for Emilio to exact his revenge-or to reignite the explosive feelings he thought he'd left behind?
One More Bite (Jaz Parks #5)
by Jennifer RardinIn the power vacuum left by the death of Edward "The Raptor" Samos, a struggle for supremacy has begun between his former allies: The Flock, The Valencian Weres and the Coven of Inverness. The CIA feels the balance must be maintained. So when an agent planted among the Weres discovers a plot to assassinate the Coven's leader, Jaz and Vayl are brought in to take out the woman hired to do the deed, a killer as wily and Gifted as themselves. The Highlands of Scotland provide the background for a plot as twisted and strange as the ghost fanatics Jaz and her crew must mingle with as part of their mission's cover. And it is there, among murderers, demons and half-crazed relatives, that Jaz and Vayl will discover how far they're willing to go for love.
One More Chance: A gripping page-turner set in a women's prison
by Lucy Ayrton'A stunning debut . . . I loved every page' CLARE MACKINTOSH'I loved this book. Its witchy, and sweaty and unputdownable. It takes a traditional thriller structure and turns it on it's head' DAISY JOHNSON'Refreshing, heartbreaking and magical . . . Every mother should read this' CATH WEEKS'A riveting and utterly convincing story, that shines a light on the shadows between right and wrong. A sensitive and thought-provoking into the lives of women'KAREN MILLWARD HARGRAVETHE BATTLE ON THE INSIDE IS JUST THE BEGINNINGDani hasn't had an easy life. She's made some bad choices and now she's paying the ultimate price; prison.With her young daughter Bethany, growing up in foster care, Dani is determined to be free and reunited with her. There's only one problem; Dani can't stay out of trouble.Dani's new cellmate Martha is quiet and unassuming. There's something about her that doesn't add up. When Martha offers Dani one last chance at freedom, she doesn't hesitate.Everything she wants is on the outside, but Dani is stuck on the inside. Is it possible to break out when everyone is trying to keep you in . . .
One More Chance: A gripping page-turner set in a women's prison
by Lucy Ayrton'A stunning debut . . . I loved every page' CLARE MACKINTOSH'I loved this book. Its witchy, and sweaty and unputdownable. It takes a traditional thriller structure and turns it on it's head' DAISY JOHNSON'Refreshing, heartbreaking and magical . . . Every mother should read this' CATH WEEKS'A riveting and utterly convincing story, that shines a light on the shadows between right and wrong. A sensitive and thought-provoking into the lives of women' KAREN MILLWARD HARGRAVE'Fascinating. Enlightening. Sobering.' OXFORD TIMES'Hard to believe it's a debut . . . utterly compelling' JENNY BLACKHURST'Fiction that navigates issues not often showcased on the page with care and without judgement is something to savour. One More Chance does just that' SKINNY'Gritty . . . Brutally honest. Emotionally powerful' MY WEEKLY***THE BATTLE ON THE INSIDE IS JUST THE BEGINNINGDani hasn't had an easy life. She's made some bad choices and now she's paying the ultimate price; prison.With her young daughter Bethany, growing up in foster care, Dani is determined to be free and reunited with her. There's only one problem; Dani can't stay out of trouble.Dani's new cellmate Martha is quiet and unassuming. There's something about her that doesn't add up. When Martha offers Dani one last chance at freedom, she doesn't hesitate.Everything she wants is on the outside, but Dani is stuck on the inside. Is it possible to break out when everyone is trying to keep you in . . .***What readers are sayingA brilliant insight into the life of a prisoner told in such a clever and sympathetic way. . . that will have you gripped to the very end.A fantastic read. 5*****The story was . . . refreshingly different from anything l have read before. Well worth reading. A gritty, honest read. Really enjoyed it!Just couldn't put it downA brilliant engrossing story and I can't wait to read more by Lucy AyrtonI loved this book. I loved the plot and the story arc. I loved Danni.
One More Day
by Kelly SimmonsDon't look awayNo one wants to be the mother whose child disappears. It's unthinkable, the stuff of nightmares. But when she turns her back to pay a parking meter, Carrie Morgan becomes that mother. Ben is gone, and more than a year later, it's clear that he is never coming back. Until he does...for just twenty-four hours, before once again vanishing from his crib without a trace. Rumors start to circulate through Carrie's small town. Whispers that she's seeing things. That her alibi doesn't quite add up.Her husband and friends start to think she's crazy. The police start to think she's guilty. As the investigation heats up, Carrie must decide what to share, and why. Because the crime is about to be solved... and her secret revealed.
One More Lie: A Novel
by Amy LloydShe seeks the truth. He seeks revenge. “Gripping, intriguing, sinister… had me hooked from the first page!” —Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend Charlotte wants to start fresh. She wants to forget her past, forget prison and, most of all, forget Sean. But old habits die hard. Despite the ankle monitor she must wear as part of her parole agreement and frequent visits to her therapist, she soon finds herself sliding back toward the type of behavior that sent her to prison in the first place. The further down that path she goes, however, the closer she gets to the crime that put her in prison all those years ago. And that’s the one memory she can’t face. Until, one day, Sean tracks her down. Amy Lloyd, the internationally bestselling and award-winning author of The Innocent Wife, returns with a chilling portrait of a woman trying to be good, even when she isn’t sure she wants to be.
One More River
by Nicolas FreelingFrom an Edgar award–winning author, a crime novel about an English ex-pat on the run from danger is “a wondrous, strange trip through a very fine mind” (The New York Times).From the critically acclaimed author of the Van der Valk and the Henri Castang mystery series comes a stand-alone crime novel about a man startled out of his placid life in the South of France by a violent attempt on his life.An aging British crime writer living out his golden years in the south of France, John Charles is reaping the benefits of his successful career. But the moment a single gunshot shocks him out of this quiet existence, his life is forever altered. Fleeing his attackers, Charles finds adventure and excitement as he travels through Europe, staying one step ahead as he tries to uncover the identity of his pursuers. His journey becomes one of self-discovery, until the moment he falls into the hands of his enemies. . . . Praise for Nicolas Freeling:“In depth of characterization, command of language and breadth of thought, Mr. Freeling has few peers when it comes to the international policier.” —The New York Times“Nicolas Freeling . . . liberated the detective story from page-turning puzzler into a critique of society and an investigation of character.” —The Daily Telegraph“Freeling rewards with his oblique, subtly comic style.” —Publishers Weekly“Freeling writes like no one. . . . He is one of the most literate and idiosyncratic of crime writers.” —Los Angeles Times
One More Sunday (Murder Room #423)
by John D. MacDonaldWelcome to the Eternal Church of the Believer, where devout workers operate state-of-the-art computer equipment to process the thousands of dollars that pour in daily and where hundreds of prayers are offered by armies of believers.Roy Owens arrives there after his journalist wife disappears while doing an exposé on the Eternal Church of the Believer. Embroiled in a desperate search for her, it is not long before he uncovers a multimillion-dollar organization that hides the vices and human failings of the people behind the church.
One More Sunday
by John D. MacdonaldWelcome to the Eternal Church of the Believer, where devout workers operate state-of-the-art computer equipment to process the thousands of dollars that pour in daily and where hundreds of prayers are offered by armies of believers. Roy Owens arrives there after his journalist wife disappears while doing an exposé on the Eternal Church of the Believer. Embroiled in a desperate search for her, it is not long before he uncovers a multimillion-dollar organization that hides the vices and human failings of the people behind the church.
One More Valentine
by Anne StuartA beloved romance that offers a distinctive--and distinctly entertaining--take on Valentine's Day. The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre was supposed to be the end for Al Capone's rivals. Instead, it turned out to be a second chance. For James Sheridan Rafferty, it's turning out to be an eternity of second chances, one year after another. Assistant prosecutor Helen Emerson is plagued by a bad dream she can never quite remember, a nightmare that seems to be part of someone else's life. Then a man who calls himself Rafferty comes knocking on her door... Just like he's had every Valentine's Day since 1929, Rafferty has fortyeight hours in which to fall in love and redeem himself. This former gangster thinks that Helen might just be the gal for him, but he has to find out who's trying to kill her if either one of them is going to have any kind of chance at all. Previously published.
One Night: A Novel
by Georgina CrossOne night. That&’s all the time a family has to decide what to do with the man they believe murdered their daughter: Do they forgive him, or do they take justice into their own hands? &“A locked-room stunner that unfolds at breakneck speed.&”—Kimberly Belle, USA Today bestselling author of The Personal AssistantThe anonymous letters arrive in the mail, one by one: To find out what really happened to Meg, meet at this location. Don&’t tell anyone you&’re coming. In one night, you&’ll find out everything you need to know.Ten years after her murder, the letters tell Meghan&’s family exactly when and where to meet: a cliffside home on the Oregon coast. But on the night they&’re promised answers, the convicted killer—her high school boyfriend, Cal, who spent only ten years in prison for murder—is found unconscious in his car after it slammed into a tree near the house where the family is sitting and waiting. Is he really the one who invited them to gather?As a storm rampages along the Pacific Northwest, the power cuts off and leaves the family with no chance of returning to the main road and finding help. So they drag Cal back to the house for the remainder of the night. How easy it would be to let him die and claim it was an accident. Or do they help him instead? As the hours tick by, it becomes an excruciating choice. Half of the family wants to kill him. The other half wants him to regain consciousness so he can tell them what he knows.But if Cal wakes up, he might reveal that someone in the family knows more than they&’re letting on. And if that&’s the case, who is the real killer? And are they already in the house?
One Night . . . Nine-Month Scandal
by Sarah MorganShe sold the Zagorakis diamond…but he’ll buy her back!A bright red, sleek Ferrari in the English village of Little Molting was always going to create a sti—but for schoolteacher Kelly it only means one thing. Her ex, Alekos Zagorakis, has stormed back into her life the way he left it: completely on his own terms.Four years ago Kelly stood, bouquet in hand, realizing that her gorgeous Greek groom wasn’t walking down the aisle to meet her. Now he’s come back to claim what’s rightfully his—and that includes one night with Kelly…with a nine-month consequence!