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The Accidental Joe: The Top-Secret Life of a Celebrity Chef
by Tom StrawOne of the Washington Post&’s &“5 mystery novels to savor this summer&” A maverick celebrity chef reluctantly agrees to let the CIA use his hugely popular international food, culture, and travel TV series as cover for a dangerous espionage mission.When the CIA approaches celebrity chef Sebastian Pike about using his award-winning food and culture travel show as cover for espionage, the outspoken bad-boy host says no. When they point out how roaming the globe interviewing foodies, heads of state, rock stars, journalists-in-exile, poets, subversives, supermodels—even the pope—gives him perfect cover, Pike smiles and says, &“F@#! no.&” They push. Promising it&’s only one mission. Vowing he won&’t be in danger. Calling him the MVB: Most Valuable Bystander. They&’d embed their top agent in his crew to do the spy work. It&’s still no. But when they hit him with the patriotism card, he weakens. And when romantic sparks crackle between him and the female agent, Pike&’s all in, kicking off a romantic spy thriller in which the globetrotting celebrity chef uses his TV series to help sneak Putin&’s accountant out of Russia before he&’s exposed as a mole for US intelligence. The high-stakes mission quickly puts Pike in harm&’s way. So much for MVB. There&’s danger, there&’s double dealing, there&’s torture, there&’s shooting with real bullets. Plus, a minefield of complications from the hot romance that grows between Pike and his gutsy CIA handler-producer, Cammie Nova. From Paris to Provence, this chef is no bystander. Beyond their attraction, Pike and Nova become an operational team, not only to survive the perils they face but to pull off an operation fraught with one twist after another, capped by a shocking, emotional climax.
Accidental Leigh
by Melanie JamesOne accidental witch, a little romance writing, and a mysterious summons from the Witches Local 1313, will keep you turning the pages of Accidental Leigh, Book 1 of the Literal Leigh Romance Diaries from New York Times and USA Today bestselling paranormal romance author Melanie James. A paranormal romantic comedy full of adventure, magic spells, and a whole lot of fun.A laugh-till-it-hurts paranormal comedy!How does a girl become a witch? By accident, of course!Leigh Epstein is a grief stricken and lonely elementary school teacher that is devastated by the brutal and unexpected death of her true love at the hands of a careless writer. She overcomes her grief by taking matters in her own hands, and takes up a little romance writing to resurrect her vampire-werewolf book-boyfriend. Leigh gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that every steamy erotic scene she creates is magically re-enacted by her family, friends and coworkers.In her hilarious first diary, Leigh unwittingly sets her parents up for a weekend dinner party that they will never forget. She has two weeks to find out what her new found magic is capable of. Can she prevent a wild erotic encounter that could devastate her sweet parents' marriage? What and who else will get caught up in her magic spells?Read a story so witchingly fun that you won't be able to put it down, and you will be eagerly awaiting the rest of the Literal Leigh Romance Diaries!This paranormal romantic suspense contains witches, witchcraft, magic, adult language and situations, and laugh-out-loud hilarity. Accidental Leigh is not intended for readers under the age of 18.Previously Published: (2014) Melanie James, Black Paw Publishing.
An Accidental Murder
by Robert Rosenberg"OF ALL HIS MANY REGRETS, IT WAS HIS DECISION TO WRITE HIS MEMORIES THAT AVRAM COHEN NOW REGRETTED THE MOST" Thus begins An Accidental Murder, the latest book in Robert Rosenberg's acclaimed Avram Cohen mystery series. In a tale that takes the retired Jerusalem detective from Germany's Frankfurt book fair to the Negev desert, as he searches for a murderer in Germany and ends up in the dark netherworld of the new Russian mafia in Israel, Avram Cohen is revealed as never before -- a man with a complex past that makes his future most uncertain. Someone wants to kill Cohen -- or so it seems -- possibly because of something he wrote in his memoir about his year as an avenger assassinating Nazis after his long-ago liberation from the Dachau concentration camp. But then his longtime protege Nissim Levy is found murdered on the road to Eilat. Is this a revenge killing somehow aimed at Cohen, or as Nissim's former assistant believes, could the Russian mafioso be involved? From private nightclubs where mafia kingpins entertain with vodka-drenched feasts to massage parlors where the women work with cold-blooded professionalism, Cohen's search for Levy's killer becomes a twisted journey into a new side of Israel hardly known to the outsider. On the way, Cohen must look back at his own guilt before he can unveil a killer with a misguided but nonetheless profound motive for murder. This finely drawn novel is, like all the Cohen novels, a portrait of a deeply complicated man trying hard to be moral in a world where greed rules. Building an atmosphere of personal pain and paranoia up until the very last pages of the book, Rosenberg gives us a tour de force.
Accidental Murder (A Detective Inspector Carol Ashton Mystery)
by Claire McnabWhen people with no obvious connections to each other are dying in what appear to be legitimate accidents -- a fall down the stairs, a single-vehicle car crash, a drowning in a hot tub -- nothing seems amiss. Until, Detective Inspector Carol Ashton receives a call from a private investigator who works for a number of insurance companies. Recently, several large life insurance policy pay outs seem questionable but there is no proof of wrongdoing. As Carol begins an investigation of the completely unrelated deaths, she realizes this could be the toughest case of her career and perhaps, one impossible to solve.
The Accidental Pallbearer: An Eliot Conte Mystery
by Frank LentricchiaIntroducing a gritty new detective series set in the bleak hinterlands of upstate new YorkWashed-up private investigator Eliot Conte would rather be teaching American literature and listening to opera than taking pictures of spouses in flagrante delicto. But he flamed out of an academic career when he hung the Provost of UCLA out a window, and he had to come home --- to bleak Utica, New York, where his aging father, Silvio Conte, a political kingmaker, is still cutting deals and hustling appointments, and his all-but-in-blood brother Antonio Robinson is the city's first black Chief of Police.But now Antonio's asking him for a favor that, to Eliot, doesn't seem like the kind of thing a police chief should ask for ... especially as he begins to uncover a trail of evidence leading back to the most sensational hit in local Mafia history. In a Utica marked by economic devastation and racial tensions, Eliot picks up one strand after another, weaving his way through a web of allegiances, grudges, and his own dark demons. Who is the spider at the center of it all?From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Accidental Queen
by L.R. JacksonComing to America meets Bridgerton in this enthralling, contemporary debut novel by L.R. Jackson which blurs the lines of forbidden romance and showers hopeless romantics with a second-chance love reunion.Unlike fairy tales of old, sometimes a woman must fight to save her king. Ebony Rose desires the freedom to love without limits—but that&’s for people who aren&’t harboring the kind of skeletons that could threaten their very existence. Desperately running from her past and a broken heart, Ebony refuses to allow anyone to get close to her—until she crosses paths once more with Dafari, the knight in shining armor she lost long ago. The last thing King Dafari expects to find in New York is the girl who got away—although he had hoped. Marrying a woman outside of his culture is strictly forbidden, and the clock is ticking for him to choose a queen. However, Ebony Rose embodies all the qualities he seeks in a mate and a matriarch for his country, and Dafari is determined to make Ebony his, despite the laws and traditions that stand between them. Then he makes a grave discovery that causes his world to spiral and leave him questioning everyone he loves. Secrets buried under betrayal emerge, threatening to destroy the bond between Ebony and Dafari. Will they survive the sinister conspiracy surrounding them, or will royal misdeeds and scandal topple their chance at redemption and true happiness?&“The Accidental Queen will be your new obsession! Its diversely crafted world and wicked-sharp detail speaks to why L.R. Jackson is the multifaceted author we all need.&” —Shanora Williams, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Ruin
Accidental Target
by Theresa HallWhen a good Samaritan becomes an unwitting witness to murder, a Texas cop will do whatever it takes to save her in this suspense-filled romance.Driving on an icy road through Texas Hill Country, Allison Moore is almost run off the road by a careening pickup truck that crashes right in front of her. Stopping to call 911, she prays for everyone’s safety. But then she spots something unmistakable: a lifeless hand sticking out of a tarp in the back of the truck. And when the driver pulls a gun, she realizes that her good deed is about to be severely punished . . .Suddenly, Allison is on the run with a murderer on her heels. Nowhere is safe and no one can be trusted . . . except police sergeant Jackson Archer. The no-nonsense cop lost his faith years ago when he lost his wife and child. But now, as he does everything in his power to keep Allison safe, he realizes he’ll need a higher power to get them both out alive.
Accidental Witness (Heartland Heroes #5)
by Julie Anne LindseyTo protect her baby …she'll take on a killer While tracing the steps of her missing roommate, Jen Jordan barely survives coming face-to-face with a gunman. Panicked, the headstrong mom enlists the help of Deputy Knox Winchester, her late fiancé's best friend. As danger to Jen and her infant son enters her home, Knox will have to race against time to protect Jen and her baby…and expose the criminals putting all their lives in jeopardy.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Heartland Heroes series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: SVU SurveillanceBook 2: Protecting His WitnessBook 3: Kentucky Crime RingBook 4: Stay HiddenBook 5: Accidental WitnessBook 6: To Catch a Killer
Accidentally Forever
by Cara CarnesMegan Gallagher has been in love with her best friend’s big brother as long as she can remember. Too bad he sees her as nothing more than his little sister’s fat best friend—or so she thinks. A drunken night in Las Vegas with a few of their choicest friends—Captain Morgan, Jack Daniels, Jim Bean and Jose Cuervo—turns into an epic disaster when they wake up married. Megan has no idea how it happened and even though a part of her wants to rejoice and enjoy being Mrs. Chad Chambers, she knows what happens in Vegas, has to stay in Vegas. As a billionaire bad boy, Chad Chambers has done a lot of stupid things in his life, but waking up with his little sister’s best friend curled into him is at the top of the list. He’s spent more time in court battling his piranha of an ex-wife than any sane man should. The last thing he needs is fodder for social media to get her circling again. Walking away with a quickie divorce is the perfect solution, one which will keep his son protected and let them all get on with their lives. But one taste of what-if isn’t enough for either one of them. Will they hold onto forever, or let it slip away?
Accidentally Pregnant, Conveniently Wed (Expecting! #4)
by Sharon KendrickA wild party leads an uptight recruiter and her billionaire boss to a heated affair and a surprise baby in this classic romance by a USA Today bestseller.Aisling might be his top headhunter, but with her prim, frumpy exterior Gianluca Palladio has never noticed her.Then, at a party in Italy, Gianluca catches a glimpse of the real Aisling—a wild wanton, whom he takes to his bed.One night will never be enough. Gianluca demands another, and suddenly he and Aisling are bound together forever . . . by a baby!Originally published in 2006.
El accidente
by Linwood BarclayEl plan era perfecto. Nada podía salir mal. ¿O sí? Un thriller estremecedor. Glen Barber no es la única persona en el pequeño pueblo de Milford, Connecticut, que tiene quebraderos de cabeza. La crisis económica ha puesto su negocio de construcción en una situación más que comprometida y, después de que un misterioso incendio redujera a cenizas una de sus obras, las cosas no han hecho más que empeorar. Su esposa, Sheila, tiene sus propios planes para sacarlos del atolladero, pero entonces tiene un accidente y los sueños de prosperidad se desvanecen en una neblina de desesperación, dolor y rabia. En busca de respuestas, Glen comenzará a indagar en las circunstancias del trágico incidente solo para descubrir el lado oscuro de la idílica vecindad de Milford. «¿Cómo he podido pasar toda mi vida sin Linwood Barclay? Con esta novela Barclay se sitúa en lo más alto del panteón del suspense.» Stephen King
El accidente
by Linwood BarclayEl plan era perfecto. Nada podía salir mal. ¿O sí?Glen Barber no es la única persona en el pequeño pueblo de Milford, Connecticut, que tiene quebraderos de cabeza. La crisis económica ha puesto su negocio de construcción en una situación más que comprometida y, después de que un misterioso incendio redujera a cenizas una de sus obras, las cosas no han hecho más que empeorar.Su esposa, Sheila, tiene sus propios planes para sacarlos del atolladero, pero entonces tiene un accidente y los sueños de prosperidad se desvanecen en una neblina de desesperación, dolor y rabia. En busca de respuestas, Glen comenzará a indagar en las circunstancias del trágico incidente solo para descubrir el lado oscuro de la idílica vecindad de Milford.«¿Cómo he podido pasar toda mi vida sin Linwood Barclay? Con esta novela Barclay se sitúa en lo más alto del panteón del suspense.»Stephen King
El accidente de Lauren Marsh
by Guillem Morales«La gente suele correr para huir de un peligro. Lauren, en cambio, corría para caer en uno.» ¿Qué amenaza se cierne sobre los habitantes de la urbanización Century Europa? Lauren Marsh sale a correr, como cada mañana, y cae en un socavón mal señalizado en las obras de reforma de la urbanización Century Europa donde vive. Afortunadamente, la mujer no sufre heridas mortales, pero Cédric, el inspector de seguros encargado de la investigación, descubre indicios de que el accidente no ha sido fortuito. A partir de ese momento, se verán envueltos en una trama de misterio donde nada es lo que parece: sucesos sangrientos, vecinos que guardan secretos y una verdad oculta de la que es imposible salir indemne. Los accidentes en Century Europa no han hecho más que empezar... El accidente de Lauren Marsh, la primera novela del director de cine y guionista Guillem Morales, es una reflexión sobre la soledad, la culpa y el aislamiento en una gran ciudad, con la forma de un original y demoledor thriller de ritmo absorbente, trama retorcida y un final sorprendente incluso para los lectores más avezados.
Accidents Happen: A Novel
by Louise MillarFrom Louise Millar, the acclaimed author of The Playdate, comes a gripping psychological thriller where one woman's streak of bad luck may be something far more sinister.A MAGNETIC AND CHILLING NEW THRILLER FROM HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR LOUISE MILLAR Kate Parker has weathered unimaginable horrors--her parents died in a traffic accident on her wedding night, and her husband, Hugo, was murdered in a tragic break-in gone wrong. All she has left is her young son, Jack, and determined to make a better future for him, she attempts to pull her life back together. But are she and her son safe?
Accidents Happen
by Louise MillarFrom Louise Millar, the acclaimed author of The Playdate, comes a gripping psychological thriller where one woman's streak of bad luck may be something far more sinister.Kate Parker lives her life in a state of heightened anxiety, constantly afraid that something terrible will happen to her and her ten-year-old son, Jack. She obsesses over statistics to make them safe. There's a reason for Kate's nervousness. She lost her parents in a freak traffic accident on her wedding night, and her husband Hugo was murdered. It's time for Kate to move on and start a new life. When Kate meets Jago, it feels like she's about to get that new beginning. Soon, though, her doubts return--despite the fact that everyone thinks she's irrational. But is she imagining things? Or does she have a real reason to worry? After all, accidents happen. Heralded as "a writer to watch" (Booklist) for her stylishly creepy and accomplished debut, Louise Millar skillfully layers suspense and twists in this taut and deeply suspenseful thriller.
Accidents Happen and Other Stories
by F.H. BatacanFrom the master of Filipino crime fiction, a genre-bending collection that documents murders, disappearances, and acts of violence in stories that range from procedural crime to horror to near-future noirF.H. Batacan&’s first novel, Smaller and Smaller Circles, was an instant classic when it was published in 1999, a masterpiece of Filipino crime fiction that won the Philippine National Book Award. In this extraordinary and far-ranging story collection, she explores the darkest corners of human experience, depicting with pitch-black humor the systems of class and politics that her characters are trapped in and the moments of violence—accidental or otherwise—that can, at any moment, shatter their lives. In particular, Batacan shines an unsparing light on the epidemic of violence against women in the Philippines.When a wealthy politician&’s twelve-year-old son disappears, the family&’s driver witnesses the aftermath. A field investigator for the World Health Organization travels the globe giving presentations about a biomedical enzyme that will lead to the extinction of the human race. And Father Augusto Saenz, the Jesuit priest and forensic anthropologist from Smaller and Smaller Circles, returns to investigate the murder of a woman whose secretive life holds the key to her death.Sure to confirm Batacan&’s status as a crime writer of global status, Accidents Happen is a relentless exploration of worlds where the smallest moments are infused with life and vibrating with menace, and death is always close at hand.
Accidents of Providence: A Novel
by Stacia M. Brown&“A seventeenth-century heroine for our times&” could face death for her dangerous affair with an English revolutionary (O, The Oprah Magazine). London, 1649. King Charles has been beheaded for treason; Cromwell is in power; paranoia and self-righteousness rule; and glove maker Rachel Lockyer has been engaged in a secret affair with William Walwyn, a Leveler who advocates for independence and tolerance. But when Rachel&’s &“bastard&” infant is found hidden in the woods, Rachel is arrested. No one disputes that the young mother buried her beloved daughter. The question that has brought Rachel to trial for murder is: why? Now drawn into Rachel&’s circle is the married lover she is loathe to reveal; a fiercely compassionate mother who lost her own children to smallpox; a prosecutor hell-bent on making an example of Rachel; and the criminal investigator, increasingly reluctant to build his case against the condemned young woman—all of them brought to reckon for this one life. At once a remarkable love story and a breathtaking thriller based on true events, Accidents of Providence is &“heart-poundingly vivid [and] intellectually provocative . . . historical fiction at its best&” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). &“[A] delightfully seditious heroine . . . Proof that a historical novel can be educational and entertaining.&” —O, The Oprah Magazine &“Wonderfully detailed and keenly researched, it is a moving portrait of a courageous woman caught between a disastrous affair with a charismatic revolutionary and the draconian laws of the land that would put her to death because of it.&” —Kathleen Kent, author of The Traitor&’s Wife
The Accomplice: THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER (Eddie Flynn Series)
by Steve CavanaghThe new Eddie Flynn novel from the Sunday Times and million copy bestselling author of THIRTEEN, FIFTY FIFTY and THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE.'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' LEE CHILD 'Top notch thrills and courtroom drama' SHARI LAPENA 'A terrific writer. He has talent to burn.' DON WINSLOW'Just when you thought there were no new twists to bring to the legal thriller, Cavanagh comes along and knocks your socks off. The high courts meet high concepts.' LINWOOD BARCLAY THE MOST HATED WOMAN IN AMERICAThe Sandman killings have been solved. Daniel Miller murdered fourteen people before he vanished. His wife, Carrie, now faces trial as his accomplice. The FBI, the District Attorney, the media and everyone in America believe she knew and helped cover up her husband's crimes.THE LAWYEREddie Flynn won't take a case unless his client is innocent. Now, he has to prove to a jury, and the entire world, that Carrie Miller was just another victim of the Sandman. She didn't know her husband's dark side and she had no part in the murders. But so far, Eddie and his team are the only ones who believe her.THE FORMER FBI AGENTGabriel Lake used to be a federal agent, before someone tried to kill him. Now, he's an investigator with a vendetta against the Sandman. He's the only one who can catch him, because he believes that everything the FBI knows about serial killers is wrong.THE KILLERWith his wife on trial, the Sandman is forced to come out of hiding to save her from a life sentence. He will kill to protect her and everyone involved in the case is a target.Even Eddie Flynn...
The Accomplice: The gripping, must-read thriller (Eddie Flynn Series)
by Steve CavanaghHER HUSBAND IS A SERIAL KILLER. BUT DID SHE KNOW?'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' LEE CHILD'Top notch thrills and courtroom drama' SHARI LAPENA'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZDaniel Miller murdered fourteen people before he vanished. His wife, Carrie, now faces trial as his accomplice. The FBI, the District Attorney, the media and everyone in America believe she knew and helped cover up her husband's crimes.Eddie Flynn won't take a case unless his client is innocent. Now, he has to prove to a jury, and the entire world, that Carrie Miller didn't know her husband's dark side. But so far, Eddie and his team are the only ones who believe that she had no part in the murders.With his wife on trial, Daniel Miller is forced to come out of hiding to save her from a life sentence. He will kill to protect her and everyone involved in the case is a target. Even Eddie Flynn...Praise for the award-winning, Sunday Times bestseller Steve Cavanagh:'The ultimate treat for crime fiction fans' JANICE HALLETT'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZ'A gripping, twisty thriller' IAN RANKIN'This guy is the real deal. Trust me' LEE CHILD'Steve Cavanagh writes the best hooks in the business' MICK HERRON'The real magic is in Steve Cavanagh's hypnotic storytelling power' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Cavanagh is a genius' EVENING STANDARD'A great author' MARTINA COLE
The Accomplice: The gripping, must-read thriller (Eddie Flynn Series)
by Steve CavanaghHER HUSBAND IS A SERIAL KILLER. BUT DID SHE KNOW?'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' LEE CHILD'Top notch thrills and courtroom drama' SHARI LAPENA'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZDaniel Miller murdered fourteen people before he vanished. His wife, Carrie, now faces trial as his accomplice. The FBI, the District Attorney, the media and everyone in America believe she knew and helped cover up her husband's crimes.Eddie Flynn won't take a case unless his client is innocent. Now, he has to prove to a jury, and the entire world, that Carrie Miller didn't know her husband's dark side. But so far, Eddie and his team are the only ones who believe that she had no part in the murders.With his wife on trial, Daniel Miller is forced to come out of hiding to save her from a life sentence. He will kill to protect her and everyone involved in the case is a target. Even Eddie Flynn...Praise for the award-winning, Sunday Times bestseller Steve Cavanagh:'The ultimate treat for crime fiction fans' JANICE HALLETT'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZ'A gripping, twisty thriller' IAN RANKIN'This guy is the real deal. Trust me' LEE CHILD'Steve Cavanagh writes the best hooks in the business' MICK HERRON'The real magic is in Steve Cavanagh's hypnotic storytelling power' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Cavanagh is a genius' EVENING STANDARD'A great author' MARTINA COLE
The Accomplice: A Novel of Suspense
by Matthew HeadThe Accomplice, first published in 1947 as part of the Inner Sanctum Suspense Specials, is a psychological crime thriller in the mode of Ruth Rendell or Patricia Highsmith. The plot centers on Hank Bewley, studying at the Sorbonne in Paris, who meets an attractive young woman, Corrie Waters, and her breathtakingly handsome boyfriend, Lex Abbott. The events that transpire follow a sordid and depraved path to a shocking climax. Matthew Head is a pen-name for John E. Canaday (1907-1985), a long-time art critic for the New York Times and author of seven crime novels.
The Accomplice
by Elizabeth IronsideJean Loftus has lived at Ashe House for more than 40 years. Its tidy contours, the soft colors of the garden, speak to an orderly, gracious, supremely English life. But when workmen unearth a skeleton from that garden, the skeletons from Jean's past begin rising to the surface. The life they speak of a childhood in Revolutionary Russia, chaotic years as a refugee between the two world wars was neither orderly nor English. Zita Daunsey, Jean's neighbor in this cozy Sussex town, would like to help Jean protect her secrets. But this task is made more difficult with the sudden arrival of a mysterious, aggressively inquisitive Russian student. What aging sin is Jean so anxious to conceal? And at what point does Zita become an accomplice to it?
The Accomplice: A Novel (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Presents #1)
by Curtis "50 JacksonThe New York Times bestselling multitalented artist delivers an electrifying novel—The Accomplice--that combines the imaginative page-turning suspense of S. A. Cosby’s books with the high-tension thrills of the Netflix blockbuster series Money Heist.In The Accomplice, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and award-winning mystery writer Aaron Philip Clark introduce readers to New York-born and Texas-bred Nia Adams, who always dreamt of becoming a Texas Ranger. She knows the dangers of the job, and as the first Black female ranger, she knows the politics, but she’s never encountered a criminal like Desmond Bell. A Vietnam vet turned thief, Desmond steals more than money; he steals the secrets of the rich and powerful and blackmails them for millions. When Desmond steals from the Duchamps, the wealthiest family in the country, Nia’s investigation into the robbery threatens to expose him and the criminal enterprise he works for. As the bodies pile up, Nia digs deeper for the truth, putting her life and career in danger. It’s a deadly cat-and-mouse game between ranger and thief, but to protect their family’s secrets, the Duchamps won’t hesitate to kill them both.
The Accomplice
by Joseph KanonA heart-pounding and intelligent espionage novel about a Nazi war criminal who was supposed to be dead, the rogue CIA agent on his trail, and the beautiful woman connected to them both. Seventeen years after the fall of the Third Reich, Max Weill has never forgotten the atrocities he saw as a prisoner at Auschwitz—nor the face of Dr Otto Schramm, a camp doctor who worked with Mengele on appalling experiments and who sent Max&’s family to the gas chambers. As the war came to a close, Schramm was one of the many high-ranking former-Nazi officers who managed to escape Germany for new lives in South America. There, leaders like Argentina&’s Juan Perón gave them safe harbour and new identities. With his life nearing its end, Max asks his nephew Aaron Wiley—an American CIA desk analyst—to complete the task Max never could: to track down Otto in Argentina, capture him and bring him back to Germany to stand trial. Unable to deny Max, Aaron travels to Buenos Aires and discovers a city where Nazis thrive in plain sight, mingling with Argentine high society. He ingratiates himself with Otto&’s alluring but wounded daughter, whom he is convinced is hiding her father. Enlisting the help of a German newspaper reporter, an Israeli agent and the obliging CIA station chief in Buenos Aires, Aaron hunts for Otto—a complicated monster, unexpectedly human but still capable of murder if cornered. Unable to distinguish allies from enemies, Aaron will ultimately have to discover not only Otto, but the boundaries of his own personal morality, how far he is prepared to go to render justice. &‘Joseph Kanon owns this corner of the literary landscape and it&’s a joy to see him reassert his title with such emphatic authority&’ Lee Child 'Sensational! No one writes period fiction with the same style and suspense – not to mention substance – as Joseph Kanon' Scott Turow &‘Kanon is fast approaching the complexity and relevance not just of le Carré and Greene but even of Orwell&’ New York Times &‘Clever, devious and morally complex&’ Sunday Times &‘The perfect combination of intrigue and accurate history brought to life&’ Alan Furst &‘Joseph Kanon continues to demonstrate that he is up there with the very best...of spy thriller writers...Kanon writes beautifully, superbly...he is the master of the shadows of the era&’ The Times &‘The critical stock of Joseph Kanon is high, and Defectors will add further lustre to his reputation...There are pleasing echoes here of the &“entertainments&” of Graham Greene' Guardian
The Accomplice: A Novel
by Joseph Kanon&“Gripping and authentic…Kanon&’s imagination flourishes [and] the narrative propulsion is clear. A thoroughly satisfying piece of entertainment that extends a tentacle into some serious moral reflection.&” —The New York Times Book Review The &“master of the genre&” (The Washington Post) Joseph Kanon returns with a heart-pounding and intelligent espionage novel about a Nazi war criminal who was supposed to be dead, the rogue CIA agent on his trail, and the beautiful woman connected to them both.Seventeen years after the fall of the Third Reich, Max Weill has never forgotten the atrocities he saw as a prisoner at Auschwitz—nor the face of Dr. Otto Schramm, a camp doctor who worked with Mengele on appalling experiments and who sent Max&’s family to the gas chambers. As the war came to a close, Schramm was one of the many high-ranking former-Nazi officers who managed to escape Germany for new lives in South America, where leaders like Argentina&’s Juan Perón gave them safe harbor and new identities. With his life nearing its end, Max asks his nephew Aaron Wiley—an American CIA desk analyst—to complete the task Max never could: to track down Otto in Argentina, capture him, and bring him back to Germany to stand trial. Unable to deny Max, Aaron travels to Buenos Aires and discovers a city where Nazis thrive in plain sight, mingling with Argentine high society. He ingratiates himself with Otto&’s alluring but wounded daughter, whom he&’s convinced is hiding her father. Enlisting the help of a German newspaper reporter, an Israeli agent, and the obliging CIA station chief in Buenos Aires, he hunts for Otto—a complicated monster, unexpectedly human but still capable of murder if cornered. Unable to distinguish allies from enemies, Aaron will ultimately have to discover not only Otto, but the boundaries of his own personal morality, how far he is prepared to go to render justice. &“With his remarkable emotional precision and mastery of tone&” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Joseph Kanon crafts another compelling and unputdownable thriller that will keep you breathlessly turning the pages.