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NOLA Knights Collection: A Possessive Hero Mafia Romance Collection
by Rhenna MorganDon't miss this sizzling mafia romance series by Men of Haven author Rhenna Morgan.His to DefendHis world. His rules. Her love.When it comes to protecting what&’s his, Russian vor Sergei Petrovyh's never been afraid of relying on rougher methods. That&’s never been more true than when the gorgeous Evette Labadie asks him for a job. He knows enough to keep his hands off someone as beloved by the locals as Evie, but there&’s something about her that calls to him—begs him to make Evie his and his alone.Evie soon finds herself playing Cinderella to a man who can't get enough of her. She can&’t help falling deeper in love with each passing day. But when a turf war between Sergei and a rival brings violence to her doorstep, Evie must come to grips with loving a man who will do anything to defend her…or walk away from her best chance at a happily-ever-after of her very own.Hers to TameAs an avtoritet for the most powerful crime syndicate in New Orleans, Kir Vasilek doesn&’t act without purpose, doesn&’t speak without thought and never, ever loses his cool. But then Cassie McClintock strolls back into his life, and staying cool is next to impossible. Cassie was the one who got away—and Kir is willing to break all his own rules to keep it from happening ever again.It&’s one thing to report on the Russian mafia; it&’s quite another to sleep with one of them, especially one as dangerous, and as sinfully sexy, as Kir Vasilek. Even though the information he once provided helped make her career—and the memory of his touch still keeps her up at night—Cassie knows too much about his world to go down that path.But when Kir reaches out for help after a rival family comes for one of his own, Cassie doesn&’t want to say no, either to investigating a gruesome murder or to the heat that pulls her right back into his arms…and his heart.Mine to KeepBonnie Drummond is from the wrong side of the tracks, raised in a family of liars and criminals. She always finds herself sucked back into the family drama, forced to sacrifice everything she&’s earned to protect her family. But this time they&’ve gone too far—crossed the wrong people—and to save them she&’ll have to put her life on the line.Roman Kozlov, enforcer for a New Orleans mafia family, is the poster child for the life Bonnie is struggling to escape. But he&’s also as alluring as he is dangerous, and it doesn&’t take long for their lives to begin to mesh.As their race for answers heats up, so too does the budding romance between them. And with danger nipping at her heels and love threatening her heart, Bonnie must come face-to-face with her past if she wants to have a future.Previously publishedFor more possesive, protective alpha men, don't miss the Men of Haven series by Rhenna Morgan: Book 1: Rough & Tumble Book 2: Wild & Sweet Book 3: Claim & Protect Book 4: Tempted & Taken Book 5: Stand & Deliver Book 6: Down & Dirty Book 7: Trusted & True
Nom de code Condor (L'\homme Du Président Ser. #1)
by John Simpson Laure RineL'Homme du Président, tome 1 Le candidat du Parti Démocrate pour la présidence des États-Unis, J. David Windsor, et les Américains sont choqués quand son adversaire, à six semaines des élections, divulgue son homosexualité. N'écoutant que son cœur, David choisit l'honnêteté sans penser aux retombées médiatiques, et surmonte l'obstacle pour remporter l'élection. Malgré ce succès, les forces obscures du monde entier commencent à comploter contre lui, et la sécurité du Président Windsor doit être renforcée. À l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur de la Maison-Blanche, l'Agent des Services Secrets Shane Thompson devient l'ombre du Président, présent, silencieux, et toujours vigilant. Alors que les deux hommes se rapprochent, Shane fait beaucoup plus que simplement son devoir ; il devient indispensable au bonheur de David, comme il l'est à la santé du Président. Ensemble, ils se rendent compte qu'ils doivent trouver un équilibre entre leur vie publique et leur vie privée avant que le stress et les responsabilités ne les déchirent.
Nom de Guerre
by Jeff GulvinWhen a terrorist escapes prison, Scotland Yard&’s Jack Swann and FBI agent Johnny Harrison are on his trail in this &“absolutely marvelous&” series (Jack Higgins). Detective Sgt. Jack Swann, anti-terrorist agent for Scotland Yard&’s Special Branch, is breathing a little easier. The international terrorist known as Storm Crow is languishing in jail after threatening to ignite a bomb in London and plotting to unleash a chemical attack in Saint Peter&’s Square in Rome. Then, on his way to trial, the prisoner breaks free. He returns to the world&’s stage with a shocking act of violence—only to be trailed from the UK to the United States by Swann. And that&’s precisely what the madman wants. Enlisting the help of FBI Special Agent Johnny Harrison, Swann tracks his nemesis across the heartland of America—from Georgia to Nevada—in a bizarre spree of mass murders calculated to trap both men in an ingenious and terrifying endgame. Because Storm Crow is more insidious, and more powerful, than Swann and Harrison ever imagined. New York Times–bestselling author Jack Higgins called Storm Crow &“one of the best thrillers I&’ve read this year.&” Now the coldblooded terrorist is at large once again—and the stakes are even higher—in Nom de Guerre.
Nomad: A Novel (The Marc Dane Series #1)
by James SwallowNew York Times bestselling author James Swallow begins his espionage thriller series with Nomad featuring British desk jockey intelligence operative turned active agent.Marc Dane is a MI6 field agent at home behind a computer screen, one step away from the action. But when a brutal attack on his team leaves Dane the only survivor—and with the shocking knowledge that there are traitors inside MI6—he's forced into the front line. Matters spiral out of control when the evidence points toward Dane as the perpetrator of the attack. Accused of betraying his country, he must race against time to clear his name. With nowhere to turn to for help and no one left to trust, Marc is forced to rely on the elusive Rubicon group and their operative Lucy Keyes. Ex US Army, Lucy also knows what it's like to be an outsider, and she's got the skills that Dane needs. A terrorist attack is coming, one bigger and more deadly than has ever been seen before. With the eyes of the security establishment elsewhere, only Keyes and Dane can stop the attack before it's too late.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
El nombre de la rosa (Palabra Menor Ser.)
by Umberto EcoLa novela emblemática de Umberto Eco. Una apasionante trama y admirable reconstrucción de una época especialmente conflictiva, la del siglo XVI. Valiéndose de las características propias de la novela gótica, la crónica medieval y la novela policíaca, El nombre de la rosa narra las actividades detectivescas de Guillermo de Baskerville para esclarecer los crímenes cometidos en una abadía benedictina en el año 1327. Le ayudará en su labor el novicio Adso, un hombre joven que se enfrenta por primera vez a las realidades de la vida, más allá de las puertas del convento. En esta primera y brillante incursión en el mundo de la narrativa, que Umberto Eco llevó a cabo hace ahora treinta años, el lector disfrutará de una trama apasionante y de una admirable reconstrucción de una época especialmente conflictiva de la historia de Occidente. Reseña:«Aquí hay misterios turbadores, personajes vívidos, un retrato logrado de una época fascinante, humor sutil, sucesos inesperados y una prosa ágil que puede adaptarse a los registros de la fe, la duda, el horror, el éxtasis amoroso y la desolación.»David Lodge
El nombre de la rosa
by Umberto EcoParticipando de características propias de la novela gótica, la crónica medieval, la novela policiaca, el relato ideológico en clave, y la alegoría narrativa, El nombre de la rosa ofrece distintos puntos de interés: primero una trama apasionante y constelada de golpes de efecto, que narra las actividades detectivescas de Guillermo de Baskerville para esclarecer los crímenes de una abadía benedictina; segundo, la reconstrucción portentosa de una época especialmente conflictiva, reconstrucción que no se para en lo exterior, sino que se centra en las formas de pensar y sentir del siglo XIV; y tercero, el modo en que Umberto Eco el teórico, Umberto Eco el ensayista, ha construido su primera novela, escrita -nos dice- por haber descubierto, en edad madura "aquello" sobre lo cual no se puede teorizar, aquello que hay que narrar.
Nombre en clave: Verity
by Elizabeth WeinDos chicas. Sus vidas cruzadas en una amistad improbable. Una lucha por sobrevivir a la guerra más devastadora. Dos chicas de orígenes completamente diferentes se hacen inseparables durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial trabajando para las Fuerzas Aéreas Británicas. Pero en una misión de vital importancia, el avión se estrella, una de ellas es capturada por la Gestapo. Sometida a un durísimo y cruel interrogatorio, la Gestapo le concederá solo dos semanas para contar todo lo que sabe sobre el servicio de inteligencia británico. Así irá escribiendo una complicada confesión para los alemanes y así conoceremos su historia. Ha hecho un pacto: mientras dure su confesión, no será ejecutada... Una historia inteligente, sobrecogedora, con muchísimo suspense y con un final absolutamente sorprendente. * Mejor Libro del Mes por Amazon.com en mayo de 2012. * Seleccionado dentro de los TOP TEN mejores libros 2012 porBarnes&Noble. * Mejor libro de 2012 por School Library Journal#s * Mejor libro de 2012 por Kirkus Review Reseñas:«[...] Con esta novela, Elizabeth Wein propone un juego mental diabólicamente trazado. Al principio te cautiva: una historia de amistad entre la piloto y la espía, la emoción de pilotar un avión, los horrores de la tortura nazi, la valentía de los combatientes de la Resistencia francesa; Después te das cuenta de que te ha ido dando todas las pistas necesarias para resolver el rompecabezas gigante que ha construido a tu alrededor y de que nada es como pensabas que era, especialmente cuando te percatas de que tus ojos son un mar de lágrimas [...]».The New York Times Book Review «Una emocionante y brutal historia sobre la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Hay suficientes secuencias de acción y giros inesperados para complacer a todo tipo de lectores».Publishers Weekly
Nome In Codice: Ballerina
by Marta D'Amico Amanda BriceL'aspirante ballerina Dani Spevak è entusiasta quando il famoso show televisivo Teenager Celebrity Dance Off arriva al campus del suo collegio. Scambia la sbarra per i balli da sala e le viene assegnato un cha-cha-cha insieme al Wonderboy di Hollywood Nick Galliano. In un primo momento la loro partnership è scomoda, perché Dani è in soggezione poichè da molto tempo ha una cotta per l'idolo delle teenager. Ma ben presto la loro chimica scalderàla pista da ballo e l'attrazione si sposterà anche nella vita reale. A Nick potrebbe davvero piacere Dani? La sua eccitazione è di breve durata, perché qualcuno la vuole fuori dallo show. Bombe, avvelenamento, incendio doloso ... i 15 minuti di fama finiranno prima che lei raggiunga i 15 anni? Dani e le sue amiche sono improvvisamente al centro di qualche grave sabotaggio. E se lei non scoprirà chi c'è dietro, la sua prossima piroetta potrebbe essere la sua ultima. è come "Nancy Drew in scarpette da ballo" in questo scanzonato romanzo del mistero per adolescenti, finalista per Romance Writers of America Golden Heart® Award come il Miglior Romanzo Giovane. Cosa dicono di "Nome in Codice: Ballerina" "I riferimenti che comprendono tutto, da Snooki a Chewbacca vi faranno ridere ad alta voce." ~ Romantic Times (RT) Recensioni "I fan di Pretty Little Liars e di Gallagher Girls di Ally Carter ameranno Nome in codice:Ballerina Voli brillanti, piroette in tutù, e un mistero intelligente si dipanano in quello che di sicuro diventerà uno dei preferiti tra gli adolescenti e preadolescenti ovunque, il debutto di Amanda Brice è un must read per ogni ragazza che abbia mai ballato o abbia mai voluto ballare"! ~ Gemma Halliday, New York Times autore del bestseller FREDDO MORTALE "Mi ha ricordato la mia infanzia, e non ho alcun dubbio che questa sarebbe stata la mia serie preferita. Giovani ragazze insieme a Daniela Spevak piroettano attraverso il mistero, il caos, e forse un po' di romanticismo. e Nancy
The Nomination: A Novel of Suspense
by William G. TapplyThe Nomination is a fast-paced action and suspense thriller that brings events from the final days of the Vietnam War into direct conflict with contemporary American politics. Vietnam War hero and Massachusetts Judge Thomas Larrigan is hand-picked by his friend the president to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court. Larrigan seems like the perfect candidate: a family man with an uncontroversial judicial record. The president's credibility needs a sure bet. Larrigan will do anything to win the nomination, but he has some old skeletons rattling around in his closet. He calls his old Marine buddy, now a hit man, to sweep the closet clean. But there are a few skeletons Larrigan doesn't know are still alive. The Nomination is the story of how lives can intersect in deception, desperation, revelation, death, and, ultimately, redemption.
The Nominee (Jack Flynn #2)
by Brian McGroryWashington press insider Brian McGrory, whose debut novel, The Incumbent, soared onto the national bestseller lists amid rave reviews, is back with a second sizzling political thriller featuring Jack Flynn, the intrepid newspaperman with the wry turn of phrase. News is crackling all around him when Jack Flynn, ace reporter for The Boston Record, is summoned to a secret meeting with his esteemed publisher, Paul Ellis. Ellis sadly reveals that the newspaper they both love, owned by his family for more than a century, is the target of a hostile takeover bid by a shadowy corporate chain. Desperate, he asks for Jack's help. Already on the brink of a hot political scoop, Jack sets out in pursuit of a hidden truth. But that very day his life is threatened. The Record is beset by horrific tragedy. And a death from years ago no longer appears what it once seemed. Now Jack is forced to question not only the words published in his own paper but the relationships that have been the bedrock of his life -- in particular those with his gorgeous ex-girlfriend, who writes for a rival tabloid, and with the venerable Record reporter Robert Fitzgerald, Jack's longtime mentor. And all along, Jack is sitting on a goldmine of information that could torpedo the president's controversial nomination of the Massachusetts governor to be the next U.S. Attorney General. As he balances on a tightrope of personal and professional peril, shuttling from the swamps of central Florida to the corridors of Congress, then back to the alleyways of Boston, Jack is left with just two questions: Will his newspaper survive long enough for him to tell his story? Will he? Combining breakneck speed and tension-packed plotting with the insights of a consummate political insider, Brian McGrory explores the ethics and direction of modern journalism and analyzes how, in this era of media saturation, reputations are made and too often destroyed. The Nominee, peopled with irresistible characters that linger long after the last page is turned, confirms his position at the forefront of today's most talented young suspense writers.
Non-Combatants (The Andy Holt Naval Thrillers)
by Alexander FullertonA young merchant marine embarks on a deadly voyage across the Atlantic in this WWII naval thriller.Summer 1940. Merchant Marine Andy Holt is second mate on the SS Barranquilla, sailing from the Clyde to Cuba. With a pregnant sweetheart waiting at home, he hopes to make it back in time to get married and welcome their child into the world. But odds are against any individual ship getting over the pond and back. There have been heavy losses off Norway and Dunkirk. Now the vital priority is for escorting destroyers to counter the invasion threat. Though the outward journey may be perilous, it&’s the homeward trip where the real danger lies: U-boats prefer their victims deep-laden and full of cargo.
Non Fermarmi (I Fratelli McCabe (Libro 1) #1)
by Lorhainne EckhartQuindici anni fa, Vic McCabe si ritrovò su una strada a senso unico verso la distruzione, con l'amore della sua vita. Quando accadde l'impensabile, un semplice errore cambiò completamente i loro destini. Vic McCabe è un costruttore miliardario di successo. Un uomo che tutte le donne desiderano. Tuttavia, non concede il suo cuore a nessuno. Un giorno, una giornalista si presenta alla sua porta, facendo domande sul suo passato… un passato che aveva seppellito, un errore che aveva commesso quindici anni fa e che ha distrutto la sua vita e quella della donna che sta cercando di dimenticare. Dopo l'emergere di nuove prove, che avevano portato alla luce dettagli di quella notte, Vic si ritrova costretto a cercare quella donna che aveva amato, e che ama tuttora… la donna che aveva giurato di odiarlo per sempre.
Non piangere: Serie di Ryan Lock vol. 5
by Sean Black Simone CaffariniLo sportivo Malik Shaw, vecchia gloria del basket e allenatore di una squadra universitaria, scompare senza lasciare traccia nella notte in cui la sua famiglia è coinvolta in un tragico incidente. Tutto lascia pensare che l’atleta stia fuggendo dalle sue responsabilità e dall’inevitabile declino di una carriera sportiva ormai al termine. Ma il suo amico d’infanzia Ty Johnson, agente di sicurezza privata, sospetta che ci sia dietro qualcosa. Mettendosi in cerca della verità, Ty e il suo collega Ryan Lock si ritroveranno a combattere contro una fitta rete di omertà che avvolge una dormiente cittadina del Minnesota. Se aiuti qualcuno a nascondere un crimine, come fai a ritenerti innocente?
Non prendermi (I fratelli McCabe #2)
by Lorhainne EckhartIl secondo libro della serie I fratelli Mccabe, uno spin-off della grande serie di romanzi di famiglia The Friessens, autrice bestseller secondo il New York Times & USA Today, Lorhainne Eckhart. Le autorità non si sono occupate della ragazza e il suo bisogno di risolvere i problemi di tutti, lo mette in rotta di collisione con una donna misteriosa, con i suoi segreti e lo coinvolge in una relazione precaria che lo lega a un posto in cui era solo di passaggio.
The Non-Pro
by Adam NovakIn the spirit of Elmore Leonard's Get Shorty and the HBO series Entourage, Adam Novak's crime novel, The Non-Pro, skewers the Hollywood scene like a picador to a bull. When movie industry insider Jerry Makos dies under mysterious circumstances, his brother Josh seeks the killer while trying not to get sucked into the abyss of the movie industry. Who would want his brother dead? That was the problem. . .the list of social climbers and celebrity parasites seemed to be endless. Just when it seems like Josh will never find the killer, the planets align for a perfect third act.
Non voltarti indietro
by Geraldine Solon Elisa FratiQuando Dana Simmons aveva dieci anni, sua madre era scomparsa. Vent'anni dopo, con una strepitosa carriera come modella, Dana affronta un'altra perdita dopo che il padre muore di cancro ai polmoni. Presto scopre che la madre potrebbe essere ancora viva e che protegge un segreto che rischia di mettere in pericolo Dana. Nel cercare risposte, la top model intraprende un inseguimento letale che la porta a finire nel Programma Protezione Testimoni. Nonostante le promettano di proteggerla, le strappano via la carriera, la casa e l'identità, nella speranza che lei non si volti indietro. Determinata a ritrovare la pace, a Dana resta solo una scelta che potrebbe distruggerle la vita.
None But My Foe
by David DuncanNone But My Foe, first published in 1950, is a novel set in California about a possible threat to a small town’s water supply.Stephen Smith, a novelist living in a small coastal town, values independence above all personal qualities. When his loving wife dies after a brief bout of pneumonia, he responds with anger rather than grief. He illogically places blame on the town’s leaders, especially the mayor. In a plan to demonstrate their dishonestly and incompetence, he fakes poisoning the local reservoir, then waits for them to manipulate the threat for their own purposes. The town’s residents, however, prove more susceptible to fear than he had imagined. His plan works too well, and the situation quickly gets out of his control.On one level what the author offers here is a parable about terrorism. Facing what they believe to be an attack, Duncan tells us, many people will become panicky and suggestible. This is true even if the danger is vague and unsubstantiated and the attacker is anonymous or perhaps non-existent. Their leaders, though they may not know the nature, extent or authenticity of the threat, will nevertheless take action in order to justify their positions of authority. Depending on what they decide to do, they may palliate, channel or exacerbate the fear. Lurking behind the terrorism tale is an examination of the protagonist’s motives, which seem increasingly irrational as the story unwinds. Duncan delivers all this in his usual vigorous prose. The beginning of the narrative may actually move faster than necessary. Some episodes would be more plausible with additional time between the death of the wife and the hatching of the plot. All in all, though, this is a remarkable and surprisingly timely novel.
None of This Is True: A Novel
by Lisa JewellINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Over 1 million copies sold! This unputdownable psychological thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell follows a woman who finds herself the subject of her own popular true crime podcast.Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins. A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time outside Alix&’s children&’s school. Josie has been listening to Alix&’s podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life. Josie&’s life appears to be strange and complicated, and although Alix finds her unsettling, she can&’t quite resist the temptation to keep making the podcast. Slowly she starts to realize that Josie has been hiding some very dark secrets, and before she knows it, Josie has inveigled her way into Alix&’s life—and into her home. But, as quickly as she arrived, Josie disappears. Only then does Alix discover that Josie has left a terrible and terrifying legacy in her wake, and that Alix has become the subject of her own true crime podcast, with her life and her family&’s lives under mortal threat. Who is Josie Fair? And what has she done?
None Shall Sleep
by Ellie MarneyThe Silence of the Lambs meets Sadie in this riveting psychological thriller about two teenagers teaming up with the FBI to track down juvenile serial killers.In 1982, two teenagers -- serial killer survivor Emma Lewis and US Marshal candidate Travis Bell -- are recruited by the FBI to interview convicted juvenile killers and provide insight and advice on cold cases. From the start, Emma and Travis develop a quick friendship, gaining information from juvenile murderers that even the FBI can't crack. But when the team is called in to give advice on an active case -- a serial killer who exclusively hunts teenagers -- things begin to unravel. Working against the clock, they must turn to one of the country's most notorious incarcerated murderers for help: teenage sociopath Simon Gutmunsson.Despite Travis's objections, Emma becomes the conduit between Simon and the FBI team. But while Simon seems to be giving them the information they need to save lives, he's an expert manipulator playing a very long game . . . and he has his sights set on Emma.Captivating, harrowing, and chilling, None Shall Sleep is an all-too-timely exploration of not only the monsters that live among us, but also the monsters that live inside us.
None So Blind: An Inspector Green Mystery
by Barbara FradkinDid Inspector Green put the wrong man behind bars? Twenty years ago, a raw and impressionable Detective Michael Green helped convict a young professor for the murder of an attractive co-ed. From behind bars, the man continued to hound Green with letters protesting his innocence. Shortly after being paroled, he is found dead. Is it suicide? Revenge? Or had Green made the biggest mistake of his career — a mistake which cost an innocent man his liberty and ultimately his life? To determine the truth, Green is forced to re-examine old evidence and open up old wounds to stare down a far greater evil hiding in plain sight. Nominated for the 2015 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel
None So Deadly: A Cullen and Cobb Mystery (A Cullen and Cobb Mystery #4)
by David A. PoulsenA police investigator’s murder has put Cullen and Cobb back on a twenty-five-year-old cold case. It’s a case that has haunted Cullen and Cobb for years — the murder of eleven-year-old Faith Unruh. And now the brutal killing of a police investigator who was similarly obsessed with the little girl’s murder has put PI Mike Cobb and former crime-writing journalist Adam Cullen back on the killer’s trail — and directly in the line of fire. As the case is unfolding, Cullen is desperately trying to get out from under the thumb of a local biker gang without ruining his relationship, getting arrested … or worse.
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Lost Treasure: A Novel
by Lorenzo CarcaterraNonna Maria, &“one of the most charming amateur sleuths ever created&” (Tess Gerritsen), dodges assassins and hunts for hidden treasure in this transporting mystery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lorenzo Carcaterra.As Nonna Maria&’s longtime pal and sometimes colleague, Captain Murino, in charge of the local carabinieri, never wanted to see harm brought to the doorstep of everyone&’s favorite espresso-brewing, counsel-giving amateur sleuth. But when you live a long life, you&’re bound to make a few enemies. And when those enemies come calling, you have to rely on friends. Faced with an assassin seeking revenge for a decades-old grudge, Captain Murino has no choice but to turn to Maria, who must use all her neighborly resources, clever faculties, and web of connections to save him from his perilous predicament. On the other side of the island, a second mystery begins to unfold at the deathbed of another of Maria&’s old friends, as he hands his granddaughter a yellowed map and tells her of a treasure to be found in one of Ischia&’s secret caverns. However, there are traps and pitfalls. There will be others with sinister motives who will do all they can to make the treasure their own. But this map is a guide—the only gift he has to give. When the granddaughter needs help cracking the code, she turns to her grandfather&’s most trusted friend: Nonna Maria. From battling foes in medieval castles to exploring the notorious caverns where smugglers hide their goods, Nonna Maria and her friends—some old, some new—embark on their most swashbuckling adventure yet.
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride: A Novel
by Lorenzo CarcaterraWhen a crime on a beautiful Italian island stumps the police, locals turn to the trusted elderly widow Nonna Maria in this transporting mystery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lorenzo Carcaterra, &“one of the all-time greats&” (Jeffery Deaver).&“An utterly delightful tale starring one of the most charming amateur sleuths ever created.&”—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Listen to MeNonna Maria has lived on Ischia, an island in the Gulf of Naples, her entire life. Recognizable by the widow&’s black she&’s worn every day for decades, she always has pasta on the stove and espresso in the pot for the neighbors who stop by to ask her advice on life and love. Everyone knows her, and she knows everyone&’s business. So if something goes wrong, islanders look to her, not the local carabinieri, to find the solution.When a recently engaged woman confesses that she&’s afraid her fiancé, a stranger to Ischia with a murky past, might not be who he seems, Nonna Maria helps her disappear so she can investigate the true nature of her betrothed. The stranger has also raised the suspicions of Captain Murino of the carabinieri, but he&’s occupied investigating the death of a tour boat captain who drowned in the wee hours of the morning. Captain Murino believes it was an accident, but Nonna Maria knows the man was a born sailor and too good a swimmer to drown, no matter how much wine he might have drunk. While Captain Murino has his hands full, she pours herself a glass of white wine and gets to work, even though getting involved will expose her to the dangers lurking just beneath the surface of her idyllic home.
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace: A Novel
by Lorenzo CarcaterraNonna Maria, &“one of the most charming amateur sleuths ever created&” (Tess Gerritsen), sets out to clear her goddaughter&’s name and uncover the checkered past of an unidentifiable victim in this transporting mystery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lorenzo Carcaterra.Nonna Maria has a lot on her plate—and it&’s not just fresh pasta. Two crimes have rocked the sun-drenched island of Ischia, and once again, the island&’s denizens have called upon the espresso-brewing, sage-counsel-giving sleuth. A wealthy woman alleges that a valuable necklace has been stolen from her hotel room. The necklace, she claims, has been in her family for decades. She blames one of the young women working on the cleaning crew as the most likely suspect—a young woman who turns out to be Nonna Maria&’s goddaughter. She takes the heat, but privately she proclaims her innocence. Nearby, the body of a woman is found on a curved road near the borough of Barano. The woman is not known to anyone on the island. She has no purse, no identification. The one potential suspect is a young friend of Nonna Maria&’s who drove by the area that very night and thinks that he might have hit something—a pothole, or an animal, or maybe the woman in question. It turns out that this woman has a history on the island, having left Ischia decades ago. But why did she return, and more important, who killed her? Like the links of a beautiful, missing necklace, it&’s up to Nonna Maria to string together the clues and solve these two mysteries before death comes to Ischia again.
Nonstop Spaniels (Novella)
by Linda O. JohnstonPet rescuer Lauren Vancouver is about to discover that some animal shelters make exceptions in their no-kill policy--for people as well as animals--in this all-new novella available only in digital format. Lauren prides herself on the strict pet-saving policies of her animal shelter HotRescues. As a member of a popular no-kill organization, she tries to intervene at a nearby shelter that seems to care more about appearances than the animals themselves. But it's not just the animals who are in danger at PetForYou. When the veterinarian is murdered, it's up to Lauren to find out if an enraged no-kill proponent made a grizzly exception, or if something even more sinister has scratched its way to the surface... Includes a preview of the next Pet Rescue Mystery, Teacup Turbulence