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Past Prologue
by Diana Gabaldon Steve BerryAn original short story from iconic thriller collection Match Up, edited by Lee Child, featuring a never-before-seen pairing between bestsellers Diana Gabaldon and Steve Berry .What happens when you bring together the 18th-century world of Diana Gabaldon and Steve Berry's modern-day hero Cotton Malone? The result is a rollercoaster ride of a short story set in the wilds of Scotland and spanning several centuries.For more exciting short story pairings, don't miss all eleven short stories in Match Up!
Past Prologue (The MatchUp Collection)
by Diana Gabaldon Steve BerryWhere should we go? All that we knew is gone, and all that we have is each other… In this short story from the thrilling anthology MatchUp, bestselling authors Diana Gabaldon and Steve Berry—along with their popular series characters Jamie Fraser and Cotton Malone—team up for the first time ever.
Past Reason Hated (Inspector Banks #5)
by Peter RobinsonIt’s the holiday season in a peaceful Yorkshire village, but there are no glad tidings for Caroline Hartley, brutally stabbed to death in her own home. Her body, naked and bloody, is found by her lover, Veronica, three days before Christmas. Detective Constable Susan Gay and Chief Inspector Alan Banks must unravel Caroline’s enigmatic past to discover her killer. This is no small task, as the suspects include Veronica’s ex-husband, a feminist poet, the cast and crew of Caroline’s play, and Caroline’s reclusive brother. Gay, recently promoted, has much at stake professionally, and Banks is keen to solve this puzzle, but family secrets and hidden desires must first come to light. Fifth in the critically acclaimed Inspector Banks Mystery Series.
Past Sins
by Debra WebbTo get a shot at a future, Olivia will have to face the bullets she’s already fired in Debra Webb’s classic Sins of the PastDr. Olivia Mills has a past...one she faked her own death to escape. But one phone call destroys her carefully planned new life. See, Olivia isn’t Olivia at all — she is Vanessa Clark, former black ops assassin. And she’s been ordered to kill someone she loves.When her old flame and ex-partner Holt Landry shows up, things get even more complicated. Once, he’d betrayed her. Now he asks for her trust. The more Olivia uncovers, the more she realizes the past is not what it seems. And if she doesn’t go back, this time she’ll die for real.Originally published in 2006.
Past Tense (Detective Chief Inspector C.D. Sloan)
by Catherine Aird"Aird's delicious concoctions are never less than elegant and mischievously sharp." —The Times (London) DCI Sloan and Constable Crosby are on the case again. A young girl has been murdered, found dead in the river. But what connection does she have to the recently deceased Josephine Short? Following the twisting trail of evidence, Sloan works to uncover the truth behind the life of Josephine Short and uncover the murderer behind a young girl's death.
Past Tense: A Jack Reacher Novel (Jack Reacher #23)
by Lee Child#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Don&’t miss the hit streaming series Reacher!Family secrets come back to haunt Jack Reacher in this electrifying thriller from &“a superb craftsman of suspense&” (Entertainment Weekly).Jack Reacher hits the pavement and sticks out his thumb. He plans to follow the sun on an epic trip across America, from Maine to California. He doesn&’t get far. On a country road deep in the New England woods, he sees a sign to a place he has never been: the town where his father was born. He thinks, What&’s one extra day? He takes the detour.At the same moment, in the same isolated area, a car breaks down. Two young Canadians had been on their way to New York City to sell a treasure. Now they&’re stranded at a lonely motel in the middle of nowhere. The owners seem almost too friendly. It&’s a strange place, but it&’s all there is.The next morning, in the city clerk&’s office, Reacher asks about the old family home. He&’s told no one named Reacher ever lived in town. He&’s always known his father left and never returned, but now Reacher wonders, Was he ever there in the first place? As Reacher explores his father&’s life, and as the Canadians face lethal dangers, strands of different stories begin to merge. Then Reacher makes a shocking discovery: The present can be tough, but the past can be tense . . . and deadly.This edition includes an excerpt of Lee Child&’s novel Blue Moon.
Past Tense (John Marshall Tanner #12)
by Stephen GreenleafIn San Francisco, a policeman with an unimpeachable record draws his revolver in open court and shoots the accused, on trial for abusing a daughter. Why? The policeman isn't talking and soon after being jailed he escapes. That is when his buddy, investigator John Marshall decides he must find him, if only to save him from himself
Past Tense
by Jason McNamaraAshley is a tour guide at PAST TENSE, a company that sends camera drones into the past to view history's most depraved events.When Ashley discovers Silas Green, an unknown serial killer working in the past, she begins hosting &“exclusive&” tours of his murders. The only problem? Silas is still alive in the present. And when he learns of his newfound infamy, he is inspired to come out of retirement to make Ashley his final victim: Now and forever. There is no time to hide in this neo-noir thriller from indie comic veterans Jason McNamara (The Rattler), Alberto Massaggia (Hotline Miami), and Paul Little (Bomb Queen).
Pasta Imperfect
by Maddy HunterIT WAS AN OFFER SHE COULDN'T REFUSE.... The discount travel package to Italy seemed like a great deal: Emily Andrew could lead her globe-trotting Iowans on the trip of a lifetime and bring her family to boot. Maybe she should have read the fine print....Sharing their itinerary with a group of hyper-competitive aspiring romance writers is just a prelude to more Machiavellian drama than an Italian opera. First, their hotel burns to the ground. Then, when Emily's lost luggage turns up found, the disgruntled literary ladies raid her clothing supply like she's a one-woman Gucci outlet. But the real killer is a contest sponsored by a publishing house -- and the depths to which the dime-novel divas will plunge to win a book contract. Amid backstabbing and catcalling, bodies start turning up -- in Emily's favorite outfits! Now, Emily will need more than a phrasebook to say ciao to someone with a hot and spicy passion for murder.
Pastel de café asesino
by William JarvisEmmy llevaba una vida perfecta en París hasta que decidió regresar a Sky Valley en Georgia, debido a que su padre le pidió ayuda para llevar a cabo el negocio familiar. La pequeña ciudad de Sky Valley guardaba muchos secretos, secretos inesperados sobre asesinatos ocultos. <P><P> Casi un año atrás, Annabeth Meyer murió en frente a Matthew, su esposo, y a Emmy. Nadie sabía lo que había ocurrido y todos creyeron que Emmy era una de las sospechosas hasta que un hombre llamado Jimmy asumió la culpa. Pero de alguna manera, las cosas no parecían estar bien… <P><P> Ruby Kline, la exnovia de Daniel, había contratado a Emmy para organizar su boda hacía seis meses atrás. Ruby murió luego de que su auto cayera en un acantilado, lo que llevó a Emmy a romper con Daniel, su exnovio. <P><P> Luego de algún tiempo y de mucha confusión, Emmy creyó que finalmente había encontrado el amor en los brazos de Frank Holt, un chico nuevo que resultó ser una persona en la que Emmy no podía confiar más, y aquel pensamiento casi la mató. <P><P> Y ahora, Emmy está al final de la cuerda pero intenta amarrarse, incluso cuando las cosas parecen no tener sentido. Dispuesta a averiguar quién está detrás de todo aquello, Emmy busca la ayuda de Daniel, su vieja amiga Audrina y en su padre (quien encuentra dificultoso enfrentar la realidad y las cosas que suceden frente a sus propios ojos) ¿Podrán descubrir que sucedió? ¿Qué es lo que harán? ¿Tendrá Emmy finalmente el final feliz que se merece? ¿O quedará atrapada entre todo lo que sucedió en el último par de meses? <P><P> Lee ahora Los Misterios de Sky Valley 4: Pastel de café asesino y entérate de los desenlaces tan esperados de esta saga.
Pastime (Spencer #18)
by Robert B. ParkerThe most personal and revealing Spenser thriller of all, Pastime is Robert B. Parker's electrifying masterpeice of crime fiction--a startling game of memory, desire, and danger that forces Spenser to face his own past. Ten years ago, he saved a teenage boy from a father's rage. Now, on the brink of manhood, the boy seeks answers to his mother's sudden disapearance. Spenser is the only man he can turn to. This time, it's more than a routine search for a missing person--Spenser must search his own soul...
Pastime (A Spenser Mystery)
by Robert B. ParkerThe most personal and revealing Spenser thriller of all, Pastime is an electrifying masterpiece of crime fiction - a startling game of memory, desire and danger that forces Spenser to face his own past. Ten years ago, he saved a teenage boy from a father's rage. Now on the brink of manhood, when Paul Giacomin seeks answers to his mother's sudden disappearance. Spenser is the only man he can turn to.'Witty, wonderful fun' Cosmopolitan Paul's missing mother Patty has become involved with the mob - and disappeared under mysterious circumstances. But what starts as a routine search has unusual consequences, for if he is to find Patty in time, Spenser must delve into his own past, and search his own soul.'In a wise and witty tour-de-force, Robert B. Parker brings back the unforgettable characters of his classic Early Autumn, one of the Boston PI's most personal, resonant cases' Kirkus
Pastrami Murder (The Darling Deli #1)
by Patti BenningEver notice that the best dishes... Are made by one smart cookie? Deli owner, Moira Darling didn't get as far as she did by going with the flow. The smart and sassy amateur sleuth runs a successful shop and will do whatever it takes to protect it. Her world is turned upside-down, however, when a cross-town rival is found murdered. You'll find a delicious mix of personalities as a handsome and clever detective joins forces with Moira and her young daughter to get to the bottom of the mess in which the daring deli owner finds herself. Toss in a marvelous mix of helpful and not so helpful townsfolk, and you've got one fast-paced and entertaining Cozy Mystery, set on the shores of lovely Lake Michigan.
Pastworld
by Ian BeckIn 2050, while visiting Pastworld, a Victorian London theme park, teenaged Caleb meets seventeen-year-old Eve, a Pastworld inhabitant who has no knowledge of the modern world, and both become pawns in a murderer's diabolical plan.
Pat Collins and the Secret Engine
by Bernard PalmerA new series of excitement, mystery-packed adventure books, for boys and girls--with special interest for those with mechanical and scientific interests.
Patang
by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay`I HATE THE RAIN?I HATE IT, HATE IT, HATE IT. BUT THE RAIN CAN?T STOP ME. NO ONE CAN?I?LL GO OUT AND PLAY TONIGHT?I WILL KILL ONLY FOUR. NO MORE, NO LESS. JUST FOUR.? In the midst of one of the worst monsoons in Mumbai, a man is found brutally murdered, his body posed like a kite on the tallest cell tower in the city. As one corpse after another turns up in the unlikeliest of places, each gruesomely killed and carefully arranged in a grotesque manner, the Mumbai Police realize they have more on their hands than they can deal with. Enter Chandrakant Rathod, a maverick investigator the police turn to in times of need, who plays by his own rules and lives for the thrill of the chase. Pitting his sharp instincts against the machinations of the sadistic, ruthless killer, the detective succeeds in nabbing the psychopath and putting him behind bars. Then, three months later, the killings begin again. A deadly game is afoot ? one that will challenge Rathod to the utmost, for it is a game that he cannot hope to win?
Patchwerk
by David TallermanFleeing the city of New York on the TransContinental atmospheric transport vehicle, Dran Florrian is traveling with Palimpsest-the ultimate proof of a lifetime of scientific theorizing.When a rogue organization attempts to steal the device, however, Dran takes drastic action. But his invention threatens to destroy the very fabric of this and all other possible universes, unless Dran-or someone very much like him-can shut down the machine and reverse the process.
Patchwork (Storm Fronts #2)
by Elle E. IreStorm Fronts: Book TwoEmpath Kelly LaSalle means everything to cybernetic soldier Vick Corren—and Kelly deserves a partner who can love her in a romantic way. For the first time since receiving her robotic enhancements and an AI that makes her faster and stronger than the average merc, Vick thinks she can be that person. Vick wants Kelly for life, and she’ll do whatever it takes to be worthy. A holiday on a tropical planet seems the perfect time for Vick to demonstrate her commitment. And she has big plans. But the best intentions unravel when they’re pursued by a rival mercenary company that wants Vick’s technology—with or without her cooperation. A competitor for Kelly’s affection is determined to tear them apart, and a lover from Vick’s past has depraved plans of her own. Vick might not be able to save their lives without giving herself over to the machine she’s trying so hard to transcend.
Patchwork Connections: A Quilting Cozy (A\quilting Cozy Ser. #4)
by Carol Dean JonesA retired widow is taking on new challenges—like managing a quilt shop, and solving a dangerous mystery…Pattern included! Sarah Miller is a survivor, and she&’s intent on making the most of her new life in the Cunningham Village retirement community, after coping with widowhood and other losses in the past. She&’s involved in a budding romance and has made new friends, like Ruth, who wants Sarah to manage her quilt shop while she&’s away caring for her ailing mother in her Amish community—not something newbie quilter Sarah feels fully prepared for. At least she can bring her dog, Barney, for company. Sarah&’s daughter, Martha, has also begun to play a larger role in her life—but unfortunately, she brings an impending danger along with her…
A Patchwork of Clues (Queen Bees Quilt Shop #1)
by Sally GoldenbaumSmall-town quilters look for a killer's pattern in this delightful series by the national bestselling author of the Seaside Knitters mysteries . . . On her morning jog, Portia Paltrow comes upon the dead body of antiques store owner and college professor Owen Hill, sprawled across the back doorstep of Selma Parker's fabric and quilt shop on Elderberry Road. The site of their Saturday morning quilting bee just became a crime scene. Violent crime is rare in the charming village of Crestwood, Kansas, and rumors are soon circulating of a burglary gone wrong. But who would rob a quilt shop? No, Owen Hill has been murdered. Selma and her assistant manager Susan are understandably at loose ends over the crime. So while the tightly knit covey of quilters—who range from a new mother to a wise octogenarian—work together on a Crystal Pattern quilt for Selma's store's anniversary, they also get busy stitching together a patchwork of clues. But they'd better work fast—before a crafty killer bolts . . .Previously titled Murders on Elderberry Road Praise for Sally Goldenbaum’s Mysteries “Goldenbaum’s Queen Bee quilters charm and delight. I hope these intriguing women will continue to quilt—and solve crimes!”—Carolyn Hart “A perfect cozy mystery.” —Nancy Pickard
Patchwork Quilt Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery #30)
by Leslie MeierDuring a heatwave in Tinker&’s Cove, Maine, part-time reporter Lucy Stone becomes unseasonably entangled in handmade quilts—and a twisted case of murder . . . When a community center opens in town, many embrace it as a space where locals of all ages can gather and create. Others view it as a waste of taxpayer dollars. The director, Darleen Busby-Platt, is no less controversial. Intense and showy, Darleen has huge plans for her new role. But Lucy believes the woman isn&’t exactly as warm hearted—or qualified—as she seems. That hunch deepens when Darleen and a young employee vanish . . . and dismembered remains appear! With lots of clues and few concrete answers, Lucy rushes to connect loose ends. First there&’s the disappearance of Tim Stillings, a troubled twenty-something who endured harsh treatment on the job. Next there&’s Darleen herself, who made fast enemies as the highest-paid resident in Tinker&’s Cove. Finally, there&’s Darleen&’s rich ancestry and ties to heirlooms worth either a fortune or nothing at all. The closer Lucy gets to the facts, the more she realizes that solving this murder depends on the lies. Because the truth rests somewhere between wild rumors, a trusted friend&’s emotional new sewing project, and the authenticity of a mysterious three-hundred-year-old patchwork quilt. And Lucy must piece together the big picture—before she becomes part of crafty killer&’s deadly design . . .
A Patent Lie (Michael Seeley Mystery #2)
by Paul GoldsteinA gripping inside look at high-stakes lawyering, A Patent Lie is further evidence that Paul Goldstein is an emerging master of the legal thriller. After being forced from his high-powered Manhattan law firm, Michael Seeley--the tough-but-wounded hero of Errors and Omissions--has set up shop in his native Buffalo. Partly out of need, partly out of pride, Seeley takes on a case for his estranged brother, whose small biotech firm is suing a Swiss pharmaceutical giant over a controversial new AIDS vaccine.
Patent to Kill
by April ChristoffersonChristofferson's gripping novels of medical suspense have drawn favorable comparisons to the work of Michael Crichton and Robin Cook. Now she returns with a page-turning thriller that explores the cutting edge of medicine--and murder.It is a new crime for a new century. Biopiracy: the theft of the healing secrets of isolated, indigenous peoples. Rapacious pharmaceutical companies swoop down on remote Third World tribes, steal their folk medicine, native cures, and even human blood, then reap tremendous profits from the patents.Dr. Jake Scully doesn't want to think that his employer, Genchrom, is exploiting anyone, let alone killing natives for the unique properties of their DNA, but when he tries to blow the whistle on the company's criminal activities, he places his own life--and his family--in danger.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Path (The Tag Series #1)
by Peter RivaAll life on earth is about to be terminated by an entity as old as the galaxy itself. To make matters worse, Simon has broken everything already.In a future world that is run by computer systems and that is without want, how can a man find his role? Then, if the very computers he works on to try to make them more human suddenly try to kill him, revealing a secret so vast that it affects every living soul on the planet, can that man be a hero?These are the questions that face the stumbling, comic, and certainly flawed Simon Bank. His job is to work with the System’s artificial intelligence, making it fit more perfectly into human society so that it can keep the country running smoothly. But when the System threatens the peaceful world he knows, Simon suddenly must rush to save his own life, as well as the life of everyone on earth. Forced to reassess everything that he thought he knew, he is caught within circumstances way beyond his control.Simon’s only hope is to rely on intellect and instincts he didn’t know he had, and on new friends, not all of them human, to change himself and all humanity. And he doesn’t have much time.Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.
The Path (The Tag Series)
by Peter RivaAI threatens to destroy humanity, and only one computer expert can stop it in this cyberpunk thriller by the author of Murder on Safari. Simon Bank lives in a future where just about everything in America is run by the System—the food supply, the weather, national security, and more. Everyone is free from want. Individuals can control where they live and where they go to school. They can have a relationship with whomever they like. They can set their own hours for work and work whatever job they like. Simon is a codifier who works with the System&’s artificial intelligence to humanize it and to help it run the country more smoothly. But when a tornado tears up Manhattan, Simon realizes the System has a terrifying secret and is a threat to humankind. Now, with only his intellect and instincts, plus a few new friends—human and artificial—Simon must race against the clock to save himself and the world. And he better be careful. There&’s no telling what the System might do if it feels threatened . . . &“Excellently mixes both empathic human behavior with high-tech sci-fi knowledge in a complex main character that holds up a mirror to all of us human beings.&” —Bavo Dhooge, Diamond Bullet Award–winning author of Styx