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The Presence: A 2-in-1 Collection
by Heather GrahamBESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.A MURDEROUS VENTUREToni MacNally has the ultimate moneymaking plan—buy a ancient, run-down Scottish castle and turn it into a tourist destination. Toni and her friends concoct the perfect story about the ghost of the imaginary laird Bruce MacNiall to draw thrill seekers to the castle. Suddenly when someone arrives claiming to actually be Laird MacNiall—a tall, dark, formidable Scot—the bodies of young women start to be found in the nearby town.But even stranger, how is it even possible this laird exists? Toni invented Bruce MacNiall for the performance…yet sinister, lifelike dreams suggest he’s connected to the recent deaths. Bruce claims he wants to help catch the murderer. But even if she wants to, can Toni trust him…when her visions seem to suggest the tempting laird might be the murderer?FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!When Twilight Comes by New York Times bestselling author B.J. DanielsWhen Jenna Dante is stranded with her child in a storm, she has no choice but to take refuge in a nearby desolate hotel. Harry Ballantine has been waiting for someone to finally come to Fernhaven, and now that Jenna’s there, he doesn’t know if he ever wants her to leave…Previously Published.
The Presence
by Bill MyersIn this sequel to Soul Tracker, David Kauffman and his teenage son are taken captive and forced to participate in a diabolical experiment to expose man's darkest secrets.
The Presence: A Novel (G. K. Hall Core Ser.)
by John SaulIn all his bone-chilling novels of psychological and supernatural suspense, New York Times bestselling author John Saul has proven himself a master of terror. Now prepare yourself for his most frightening novel yet--a story torn from the darkest crevices of night. Something evil has risen around you--but how can you hope to run from a terror you can't even see?BEWARE THE PRESENCE!From the Hardcover edition.
A Presence of Departed Acts
by A. C. AlexanderWhen Caroline Williams survives a traumatic event in which she is injured and a friend is murdered, she decides to abandon her career as an actress and return to the farm where she grew up. She’s shaken, and the last thing she needs is to almost immediately encounter the man she once loved. David Thompson is a physician who has taken over his father’s family practice, something that was not at all in his plans, but then nothing has fallen neatly into place. When he hears his former fiancée is back in town, he wonders if fate has it in for him. Caroline is as beautiful as ever, but he has to wonder about her stability when she claims there’s someone out there stalking her. The quiet, small town holds an old secret, and the past can come back to haunt you…
The Presence Of Evil (A Task Force Orange Novel #2)
by J. T. PattenIntelligence and counter-terrorism expert J.T. Patten uncovers the ultra top-secret war against terror in his explosive black-ops series... <p><p> No Mission Is Impossible <p> Drake Woolf is the perfect throwaway agent-a deadly, invisible force able to handle the blackest of black-ops missions. No one's better when it comes to search and destroy. But his lethal drive feeds a relentless hunger. It's all his handlers at Task Force Orange can do to point him at the right targets. This time he's up against a massive, global conspiracy. In his deadly crosshairs are a Venezuelan assassin, hordes of elite Iranian terrormasters, and a beautiful and wily FBI counterterrorist agent. Drake's aim is flawless but his judgments are all over the place. If he doesn't get it right this time, it will be Hell on Earth.
The Presence of Evil (A Task Force Orange Novel #2)
by J.T. Patten“J.T. Patten’s Buried in Black takes readers deep into the shadows with an explosive narrative that could only have been written by a man who has been there himself. Buried in Black delivers on action, intrigue, and excitement!”—Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Agent in PlaceTHE MAN FROM ORANGE Intelligence and counterterrorist expert J.T. Patten uncovers the ultra top-secrect war against terror in his explosive black-ops series … NO MISSION IS IMPOSSIBLE Drake Woolf is the perfect throwaway agent—a deadly, invisible force able to handle the blackest of black-ops missions. No one’s better when it comes to search and destroy. But his lethal drive feeds a relentless hunger. It’s all his handlers at Task Force Orange can do to point him at the right targets. This time he’s up against a massive, global conspiracy. In his deadly crosshairs are a Venezuelan terrorist, hordes of elite Iranian assassins, and a beautiful and wily FBI counterintelligence agent. Drake’s aim is flawless but his judgments are all over the place. If he doesn’t get it right this time, it will be Hell on Earth. Raves for J.T. Patten “J.T. Patten has done all the research. All you need to do is hang on for the ride.” —Sean Naylor, Bestselling Author of Relentless Strike and Not a Good Day to Die "Primed Charge reads like a throwback to when action movies didn't suck. J.T. Patten, with his penchant for been-there-done-that authenticity, remains an author to watch closely."—The Real Book Spy
Present Danger (Thorndike Romance Ser.)
by Susan AndersenTo Love. He'll find her. Sooner or later, Aunie Franklin's ex-husband, Wesley, will track her down. She's moved clear across the country to start over, but she knows it's not far enough from a madman obsessed with making her pay. . .And To Cherish. James Ryder's new tenant is running from something. Her Southern sass doesn't hide the fading bruises on her face. James doesn't need more complications in his life, but he can't ignore her rising fear. Especially once the phone calls and threats begin. . .Till Death. . .Every day brings Wesley one step closer. Aunie will be his again, to possess--and to punish. Because the past she tried to flee is about to become her present. And he'll make sure she never escapes again. . .
Present Danger
by Stella RimingtonMI5 intelligence officer Liz Carlyle has just been despatched to Northern Ireland. It's a promotion, and she'll be running agents--her favourite activity--but it also means being separated from Charles Wetherby, her old boss, recently widowed and a very close friend. Attachments in the Intelligence Services are not encouraged: it seems her superiors know more about Liz's life than she thinks.In Belfast, Liz and her team are monitoring the brutal breakaway Republican groups who never accepted the peace process and want to continue their "war". Intelligence is focused on the shady Fraternity, with links to drug-running, arms-dealing and organised crime. With some help from Special Branch and a volunteer informant who seems to be legit, the Fraternity's leader is identified as a cold, calculating and ruthless American, hijacking the Cause for his own financial ends. It is a perilous group to become involved with. Especially if your informant turns tail...
Present Danger: Gripping spy thriller from former Head of MI5
by Stella Rimington'THE SENSE OF BEING INSIDE ONE OF THE GREAT SECRET SERVICES OF THE WORLD LEAPS FROM EVERY PAGE' Daily MailGripping spy fiction from the former Head of MI5. When MI5 officer Liz Carlyle arrives in Belfast, danger immediately follows - she quickly learns that the peace in the province is as precarious as everWho or what is The Fraternity? MI5 officer Liz Carlisle suspects the group to be a front for renegade IRA men. Also it looks as though a plot is being hatched against the security forces. Liz and her colleague Dave Armstrong believe that a former French Intelligence officer is involved. But during their investigations, Dave goes missing. Liz fears the worst, especially when she discovers that the obvious suspects have all disappeared.
Present Danger: Gripping spy thriller from former Head of MI5
by Stella Rimington'THE SENSE OF BEING INSIDE ONE OF THE GREAT SECRET SERVICES OF THE WORLD LEAPS FROM EVERY PAGE' Daily MailGripping spy fiction from the former Head of MI5. When MI5 officer Liz Carlyle arrives in Belfast, danger immediately follows - she quickly learns that the peace in the province is as precarious as everWho or what is The Fraternity? MI5 officer Liz Carlisle suspects the group to be a front for renegade IRA men. Also it looks as though a plot is being hatched against the security forces. Liz and her colleague Dave Armstrong believe that a former French Intelligence officer is involved. But during their investigations, Dave goes missing. Liz fears the worst, especially when she discovers that the obvious suspects have all disappeared.
Present Darkness: A Novel (Emmanuel Cooper Ser. #4)
by Malla NunnSet in the corrupt, unforgiving world of apartheid South Africa, this novel in the Detective Emmanuel Cooper series follows Cooper as he faces a test of loyalty and friendship.<P> Five days before Christmas, Detective Sergeant Emmanuel Cooper sits at his desk at the Johannesburg major crimes squad, ready for his holiday in Mozambique. A call comes in: a respectable white couple has been assaulted and left for dead in their bedroom. The couple’s teenage daughter identifies the attacker as Aaron Shabalala— the youngest son of Zulu Detective Constable Samuel Shabalala—Cooper’s best friend and a man to whom he owes his life. <P> The Detective Branch isn’t interested in evidence that might contradict their star witness’s story, especially so close to the holidays. Determined to ensure justice for Aaron, Cooper, Shabalala, and their trusted friend Dr. Daniel Zweigman hunt for the truth. Their investigation uncovers a violent world of Sophiatown gangs, thieves, and corrupt government officials who will do anything to keep their dark world intact.
A Present for Grandfather
by Daniel Mark Duffy Gertrude Chandler WarnerBenny Alden has only one dollar to spend on Grandfather's birthday present. But everything he finds either costs too much or is not much fun. Then Benny, his friend Michael, and his dog, Watch, hear Grandfather talking to the baker, and suddenly Benny has an idea that is just right!This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
A Present For Grandfather (The Adventures of Benny and Watch #2)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerAn Early Reader, Benny wants to get something special for his grandfather's birthday, but he has trouble finding the right present while trying to keep an eye on his dog Watch.
The Preservationist
by Justin KramonTo Sam Blount, meeting Julia is the best thing that has ever happened to him.Working at the local college and unsuccessful in his previous relationships, he'd been feeling troubled about his approaching fortieth birthday, "a great beast of a birthday," as he sees it, but being with Julia makes him feel young and hopeful. Julia Stilwell, a freshman trying to come to terms with a recent tragedy that has stripped her of her greatest talent, is flattered by Sam's attention. But their relationship is tested by a shy young man with a secret, Marcus Broley, who is also infatuated with Julia.Told in alternating points of view, The Preservationist is the riveting tale of Julia and Sam's relationship, which begins to unravel as the threat of violence approaches and Julia becomes less and less sure whom to trust.
The Preservationist
by Justin KramonTo Sam Blount, meeting Julia is the best thing that has ever happened to him. Working at the local college and unsuccessful in his previous relationships, he&’d been feeling troubled about his approaching fortieth birthday, &“a great beast of a birthday,&” as he sees it, but being with Julia makes him feel young and hopeful. Julia Stilwell, a freshman trying to come to terms with a recent tragedy that has stripped her of her greatest talent, is flattered by Sam&’s attention. But their relationship is tested by a shy young man with a secret, Marcus Broley, who is also infatuated with Julia. Told in alternating points of view, The Preservationist is the riveting tale of Julia and Sam's relationship, which begins to unravel as the threat of violence approaches and Julia becomes less and less sure whom she can trust.
The Preserve: A Novel
by Steve AndersonA Heart-Racing Postwar Thriller Ripped from the Pages of HistoryWho will reap the rewards of war? Hawaii, 1948. Troubled WWII hero turned deserter Wendell Lett desperately seeks a cure to his severe combat trauma, and The Preserve seems to be his salvation. Run by Lansdale, a mysterious intelligence officer, and Lett’s ambitious wartime XO Charlie Selfer, the secretive training camp promises relief from the terrors in his mind. Together with Kanani Alana, a tough-minded Hawaiian also looking for a new start at The Preserve, Lett begins to feel hopeful. All illusions are shattered, though, when Lett discovers The Preserve’s true intentions—to rebuild him into a cold-blooded assassin. The deadly conspiracy runs deep, all the way to General Douglas MacArthur, and his refusal to cooperate is met with merciless punishment. His only hope is Kanani and her dangerous escape plan that would grant freedom from The Preserve—if he can hide while surviving the harsh wilderness of the Big Island. Based on true events, The Preserve is a fast-paced historical thriller that will leave you breathless. The Preserve is the second book featuring Wendell Lett, who first appeared in the prequel Under False Flags.
The Preserve (The Wendell Lett Novels)
by Steve AndersonA WWII vet finds himself trapped inside a sinister military experiment in this historical thriller based on true events and sequel to Under False Flags.Hawaii, 1948. In World War II, Wendell Lett was considered a hero before he became a deserter. Now he&’s looking for a cure for his severe combat trauma, and The Preserve seems to be his salvation. Run by military intelligence, the secretive training camp promises relief from the terrors in his mind. Together with tough-minded Hawaiian Kanani Alana, who&’s also looking for a new start at The Preserve, Lett begins to feel hopeful. But soon Lett discovers the chilling, true purpose of his treatment. The Preserve intends to rebuild him into a cold-blooded assassin—whether he&’s willing to cooperate or not. His only hope is Alana&’s dangerous escape plan. But even if it succeeds, he&’ll still have to survive a merciless manhunt through the harsh wilderness of the Big Island.
The Preserve: A Novel
by Ariel S. WinterThe critically acclaimed author of the &“bold, innovating, and thrilling&” (Stephen King) novel The Twenty-Year Death and the &“brilliant&” (Booklist, starred review) novel Barren Cove returns with a dark and compelling mystery set in the near future.Decimated by plague, the human population is now a minority. Robots—complex AIs almost indistinguishable from humans—are the ruling majority. Nine months ago, in a controversial move, the robot government opened a series of preserves, designated areas where humans can choose to live without robot interference. Now the preserves face their first challenge: someone has been murdered. Chief of Police Jesse Laughton on the SoCar Preserve is assigned to the case. He fears the factions that were opposed to the preserves will use the crime as evidence that the new system does not work. As he digs for information, robots in the outside world start turning up dead from bad drug-like programs that may have originated on SoCar land. And when Laughton learns his murder victim was a hacker who wrote drug-programs, it appears that the two cases might be linked. Soon, it&’s clear that the entire preserve system is in danger of collapsing. Laughton&’s former partner, a robot named Kir, arrives to assist on the case, and they soon uncover shocking secrets revealing that life on the preserve is not as peaceful as its human residents claim. But in order to protect humanity&’s new way of life, Laughton must solve this murder before it&’s too late. The Preserve is a fresh and futuristic mystery that is perfect for fans of Westworld and Blade Runner.
Preserve and Protect (Advise and Consent)
by Allen DruryPart of the saga begun with the Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, &“one of the finest and most gripping political novels of our era&”(The New York Times). The United States is thrown into chaos as the President is killed in a plane crash shortly after securing his party&’s nomination in a hotly contested race for re-election. As suspicions are cast upon the circumstances of the plane crash, the incumbent party quickly convenes to nominate a candidate in a storm of domestic and international chaos. Against the backdrop of a rich cast of characters, the motivations and drives of each candidate and player help shape the future of the nation and the world. Praise for Advise and Consent: "Fifty years after its publication and astounding success . . . Allen Drury&’s novel remains the definitive Washington tale. —The Wall Street Journal
Preserve The Dead: a tense, gripping crime novel (DS Lucy Black #3)
by Brian McGilloway'Dazzling' The Guardian on Borderlands'A clever web of intrigue that deepens and darkens as it twists' Peter James on Gallows Lane'Some of the very best crime fiction being written today' Lee Child on Bad Blood________Detective Sergeant Lucy Black is visiting her father, a patient in a secure unit in Gransha Hospital on the banks of the River Foyle. He's been hurt badly in an altercation with another patient, and Lucy is shocked to discover him chained to the bed for safety. But she barely has time to take it all in, before an orderly raises the alarm - a body has been spotted floating in the river below...The body of an elderly man in a grey suit is hauled ashore: he is cold dead. He has been dead for several days. In fact a closer examination reveals that he has already been embalmed. A full scale investigation is launched - could this really be the suicide they at first assumed, or is this some kind of sick joke?Troubled and exhausted, Lucy goes back to her father's shell of a house to get some sleep; but there'll be no rest for her tonight. She's barely in the front door when a neighbour knocks, in total distress - his wife's sister has turned up badly beaten. Can she help?___________In Preserve The Dead, Brian McGilloway weaves a pacy, intricate plot, full of tension to the very last page. DS Lucy Black's third outing since the bestselling Little Girl Lost confirms her as one of the decade's most original female detectives: strong, sensitive and ever determined.Praise for Preserve the Dead:'Storytelling of the highest order from one of Irish crime writing's most unassuming masters' Irish Independent
President Down
by Terence StrongFormer intelligence officer and one-time instructor at the British Army School of Sniping, Phil Mason is struggling to make ends meet as a private investigator when he's contacted by his former M15 liaison officer. The overstretched security service needs all the help it can get hunting down members of al-Qaeda terror cells in the UK - and Mason needs the cash. But in the murky intelligence world of smoke and mirrors, nothing is what it seems. As a routine surveillance operation escalates into a full-blown international crisis, Mason must come to terms with the unthinkable: there must be a traitor within Britain's security forces. Entering a desperate race against time to identify and avert a major terrorist threat, Mason must hastily re-hone his old counter-sniper skills as he returns to the business he swore he had left behind forever. The killing game.
President Down
by Terence StrongFormer intelligence officer and one-time instructor at the British Army School of Sniping, Phil Mason is struggling to make ends meet as a private investigaor when he's contacted by his former M15 liaison officer. The overstretched security service needs all the help it can get hunting down members of al-Qaeda terror cells in the UK - and Mason needs the cash. But in the murky intelligence world of smoke and mirrors, nothing is what it seems. As a routine surveillance operation escalates into a full-blown international crisis, Mason must come to terms with the unthinkable: there must be a traitor within Britain's security forces. Entering a desperate race against time to identify and avert a major terrorist threat, Mason must hastily re-hone his old counter-sniper skills as he returns to the business he swore he had left behind forever. The killing game.
A President in Peril (The Snap Malek Mysteries)
by Robert GoldsboroughA Chicago crime reporter is out to stop a local hate group from assassinating President Truman in this historical crime thriller.Chicago, 1948. As President Harry Truman prepares to visit Chicago in the final tense days of his reelection campaign, police reporter Steve “Snap” Malek receives an ominous threat. An anti-Semitic group plans to assassinate the president for officially recognizing the new state of Israel. When Malek refuses the hate group’s demands for newspaper publicity, they begin killing Chicagoans—one a day, including a policeman and a fireman. As the so-called New Reich promises more of the same, Malek begins his dogged hunt to uncover their true identities. Along the way, he meets maverick automaker Preston Tucker, and even gets the chance to drive the revolutionary Tucker Torpedo. But when Truman arrives in Chicago for a parade, time is running out for Malek to stifle the deadly plot.
The President is Coming for Lunch
by Nan LyonsSet in a posh New York City restaurant, a watering hole to see and be seen, where the goings on of the rich and not so rich are the daily fare, where not being seen there for lunch is a fate worse than death. The perfect backdrop for this hilarious novel from the authors of Someone Is Killing The Great Chefs of Europe.Nan Lyons has been a food and travel writer for over twenty years, contributing to Bon Appétit, Travel + Leisure, More, Hamptons, L'official New York Newsday, as well as creating the Fielding's Agenda series and the Access Walking guides.In collaboration with her husband Ivan, she wrote the first novel with a food background, Someone is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe which was then made into a major motion picture. They went on to write four other novels as well as scores of articles on food and travel.Her newest book, Around the World in 80 Meals (Red Rock Press) was published in late 2010. Nan has most recently been made Associate Editor for "Let's Travel" a new website which features interviews as well as podcasts and articles on every aspect of travel. Her particular expertise is focused on restaurants, shopping and luxury hotels."At Libby's, Manhattan's hottest restaurant, where the glitterati in publishing, show biz and finance have regular tables, Libby Dennis, redheaded former dancer, juggles seating arrangements and reservations with aplomb, unfazed until she hears that the president wishes to lunch there, too. The Secret Service begins the required prepresidential-visit vetting, checking out the staff from lowest kitchen prepper to Libby's son, the maitre d'. Head investigator Birnbaum wonders what is bothering the unflappable proprietress, even as he falls under her spell. Perceptive readers are alerted to a secret early on, leading them to wonder who else will find out, and what the repercussions might be of a 20-year-old indiscretion. Subplots and current liaisons abound in this chic and racy mystery from the authors of Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe. At Libby's, where deals are made and broken in the dining room as fast as breast of duck is seared in the kitchen, the repartee is as nouvelle as the cuisine, the characters are venal, eccentric and rich, and the action positively dazzles. "-Publishers Weekly © PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."Nan and Ivan Lyons have once again concocted a racy book that sizzles with gourmet delights."-The New York Times © 1988"The authors of Someone is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe, Champagne Blues, and Sold! finally go over the top with a sustained performance that is their strongest book ever."-Kirkus Reviews
The President Is Missing: A Novel
by James Patterson Bill Clinton<P>The President Is Missing confronts a threat so huge that it jeopardizes not just Pennsylvania Avenue and Wall Street, but all of America. <P>Uncertainty and fear grip the nation. There are whispers of cyberterror and espionage and a traitor in the Cabinet. Even the President himself becomes a suspect, and then he disappears from public view . . . <P>Set over the course of three days, The President Is Missing sheds a stunning light upon the inner workings and vulnerabilities of our nation. <P>Filled with information that only a former Commander-in-Chief could know, this is the most authentic, terrifying novel to come along in many years. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>