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The Righteous Cut
by Robert E SkinnerDecember 1941: Jessica Richards, daughter of corrupt New Orleans councilman Whitman Richards, is the victim of a sensational daylight kidnapping from the grounds of a Catholic girls' academy. Richards, a man with many enemies, outrages both his wife and police Captain Frank Casey by throwing the police off the case. Is it because the kidnapper is a familiar enemy, returned to settle an old score, or has Richards faked the kidnapping to further some aim of his own? The desperate mother turns to the one person who might help her old boyfriend Wesley Farrell. Farrell, a Creole club owner passing for white, freshly returned from a self-imposed exile to Havana, prowls the city's bars and streets, familiarizing himself with a growing list of Richards's enemies while he tries to decide which of them might have the brains and guts to stage a coup against the corrupt councilman. Meanwhile, Negro Squad Sergeant Israel Daggett searches for the sole witness to the kidnapping, young black custodian Skeeter Longbaugh, unaware that the kidnappers have sent Easter Coupi, the most feared killer in the Negro underworld, after Skeeter... This new entry into an atmospheric, well-reviewed noir series follows Daddy's Gone A'Hunting, Blood to Drink (list as Best of 2000 by january magazine), and Pale Shadow.
The Righteous Men
by Sam BourneThe righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. . . .A teenage computer prodigy is mortally strangled in Mumbai. A far-right extremist is killed in a remote cabin in the Pacific Northwest. A wealthy businessman is murdered in Thailand. A pimp in Brooklyn is found stabbed to death and mysteriously covered by a brown shroud. What connects the victims is an ancient prophecy that leads to the end of the world, and it's up to Will Monroe, a fledgling reporter at the New York Times, to stop it. But Monroe's investigation quickly makes him some shadowy enemies, who kidnap his wife and hold her hostage in Crown Heights. Desperate to find the link between the killings and to save his wife, he enlists his college sweetheart, TC, an eccentric artist and Kabbalah expert. As the death toll rises, they follow a trail of clues that seems to lead inexorably to a set of ancient texts containing a prophecy that promises to save the world—or to destroy it.What will happen when the one secret that has kept the world safe for thousands of years is revealed to all? In The Righteous Men, a blistering thriller filled with mystery, romance, and suspense, Sam Bourne takes readers deep into the hidden worlds of fundamentalist religion, mysticism, and biblical prophecies. This is a visionary tale that is as frightening as it is entertaining. Readers won't stop turning the pages until the very end.
Righteous Prey
by John SandfordThe new Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers novel from Number One bestselling author. &‘We're going to murder people who need to be murdered.&’ A group of vigilantes known only as &‘The Five&’ are targeting the worst of society – rapists, murderers and thieves – and they use their unlimited resources to offset the damage done by those who they&’ve killed, donating untraceable Bitcoin to charities and victims via the Dark Web. Soon, they are the most popular figures on social media . . . but their motives may not be entirely pure. After a woman is murdered in the Twin Cities, Virgil Flowers and Lucas Davenport are sent to investigate. The killings are smart and carefully choreographed, and with no apparent direct connection to the victims, The Five are virtually untraceable. But if anyone can stop The Five, it will be Davenport and Flowers.Praise for John Sandford: &‘One of the great novelists of all time&’ Stephen King &‘A series writer who reads like a breath of fresh air&’ Daily Mirror &‘John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller&’ New York Times Book Review &‘John Sandford has the Midas touch&’ Huffington Post &‘Delivers twists to the very last sentence&’ Daily Mail &‘Crime writer John Sandford is one of the best around&’ Sun
Righteous Prey (A Prey Novel #32)
by John SandfordLucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers are up against a powerful vigilante group with an eye on vengeance in this stunning new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. <p><p>“We’re going to murder people who need to be murdered.” So begins a press release from a mysterious group known only as “The Five,” shortly after a vicious predator is murdered in San Francisco. <p><p>The Five is made up of vigilante killers who are very bored…and very rich. They target the worst of society—rapists, murderers, and thieves—and then use their unlimited resources to offset the damage done by those who they’ve killed, donating untraceable Bitcoin to charities and victims via the dark net. The Five soon become popular figures in the media …though their motives may not be entirely pure. <p><p>After The Five strike again in the Twin Cities, Virgil Flowers and Lucas Davenport are sent in to investigate. And they soon have their hands full—the killings are smart and carefully choreographed, and with no apparent direct connection to the victims, the killers are virtually untraceable. But if anyone can destroy this group, it will be the dynamic team of Davenport and Flowers. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Rikers High
by Paul VolponiMartin was sitting on the front stoop of his apartment building minding his own business when he was arrested for something he didn?t even mean to do. Five months later, he?s still locked up on Rikers Island, in a New York City jail. Just when it seems things couldn?t get much worse, Martin is caught between two warring prisoners, and his face is slashed. Now he?ll be forever marked with a prison scar. One good thing comes from the attack: Martin is transferred to a different part of Rikers where inmates are required to attend high school. If Martin opens up to a teacher who really seems to care, perhaps he?ll learn a lesson more valuable than any taught in class. An award-winning author, Paul Volponi is uniquely qualified to tell Martin?s story because he taught on Rikers Island for six years. He originally wrote Rikers for an adult audience. The book has been revised for young adults and is being republished as Rikers High. .
Rikkinäinen Kehys
by Claudio Ruggeri Erica LeikasEräs mies löydetään kuolleena taidegalleriastaan. Vincent Germano kutsutaan kahlaamaan läpi tuhansia mahdollisia epäilyksiä. Komisarion käsiteltäväksi tulee melankolian varjostama tutkimus.
Riley: Trapped! Riley (Passionate Protectors Ser. #1)
by Lori FosterShe's determined to be in control…Riley by New York Times Bestselling Author Lori Foster Regina Foxworth has no clue why an unknown assailant is out to get a small-town reporter like her. Or why the police won&’t take her concerns seriously. So Regina gets a guard dog—make that a four-pound &“guard&” Chihuahua!—and signs up for self-defense classes. But she might get more than she expected when she starts to fall for sexy instructor Riley Moore! FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Lone Star Lovers by Jessica Lemmon Penelope Brand&’s hookup with billionaire Zach Ferguson was casual. Until he announces her as his fake fiancée to avoid scandal—and she discovers she&’s pregnant. Now Zach demands they say &“I do&” for their child. But Pen won&’t settle for a sham marriage. If Zach wants to keep his Lone Star lover, it&’s his whole heart or nothing…New York Times Bestselling Author Lori Foster
Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers
by Chris GrabensteinWhat do you get when you add up 1 middle-school bully 2 bank robbers 57 dogs in peril 4,000 missing dollars and 5 daring troublemakers led by the one and only Riley Mack? 1 crazy caper! In this merry, mischievous romp, master storyteller Chris Grabenstein introduces Riley Mack-a twelve-year-old hometown hero you'll never forget.
Riley Mack Stirs Up More Trouble
by Chris GrabensteinBriana Bloomfield, the talent Jake Lowenstein, the genius "Mongo," the muscle Jamal Wilson, the fifth grader —and—Riley Mack, the fearless leader Together, these five are the Known Troublemakers, stirring up trouble in the name of justice. Wherever a wrong needs righting or an innocent kid needs protecting, Riley and his friends will be there, ready to use their problem-causing expertise for the greater good. Only this time, injustice strikes a little too close to home. School's out for the summer, and somebody's polluting the gang's favorite swimming hole. And if that wasn't enough to ruin the vacation, one of the Troublemakers is in serious trouble, and all of Riley's efforts to help are only making things worse. With ten thousand dollars and the fate of his friends and family on the line, Riley will have to think fast if he hopes to pull off his most daring caper yet!
Riley's Retribution
by Rebecca YorkFINAL RECKONINGWith the Montana Militia's ringleader still at large, the manhunt intensified. Big Sky forged a plan to take Boone Fowler down after they discovered he had set up shop on Courtney Rogers's spread. A master of disguise, Riley Watson infiltrated the Golden Saddle ranch to capture the sinister fugitive and unveil his terrorist bankroller. Riley was unexpectedly caught off guard by the very pregnant ranch owner who had been targeted by his enemy. Electric currents sparked between them after he snatched Courtney out of harm's way-and thawed her icy reserve with red-hot passion. Now, with innocent lives at stake, this tenacious bounty hunter vowed to protect Courtney from the deadly showdown...without blowing his cover!
Rilke on Black (Mask Noir Ser.)
by Ken BruenA South London kidnapping goes violently awry in this &“startlingly original crime novel&” from the award-winning author of The Guards (British GQ). As pretty, well read, and available as she was, most men would have passed on a foul-mouthed jailbait junkie like Lisa. Not Nick. A bouncer from southeast London, he knew what he liked. He went in with both eyes open and stayed there—even when she burned through his savings and cost him his job. Luckily, she had an idea for bringing in extra cash: kidnap a local African American bar owner, a pretentious, yoga obsessed, Rilke-spouting man of means with a white trophy wife. He deserved a good punch to the gut. However, it was Nick&’s bad idea to bring in his neighbor, a clean-cut, Reba McEntire–loving good old boy, and psycho to the bone. But not one of them anticipated Nick&’s ex-girlfriend, Bonny, who came in out of the blue with her own agenda to ignite the biggest spark in the plot. The question isn&’t who&’s going to fire the first shot. It&’s who&’s going to fire the last. &“Fast-paced, tough and pretty sexy&” (Pulp), Rilke on Black is further proof that the author of the Jack Taylor series &“has become the crime novelist to read&” (George Pelecanos).
Rim of the Pit (An American Mystery Classic #0)
by Hake TalbotThe cult classic mystery that John Dickson Carr hailed as “a marvel of ingenuity.” “I came here to make a dead man change his mind.” So begins a creepy and unusual mystery celebrated to this day as one of the greatest “impossible crime” novels of all time. When a family’s promise to protect the beloved pine grove of their dead father creates a financial strain, a seance is suggested to summon the ghost of the late logger and ask its permission. A mixed group of skeptics and believers convene at a snow-bound lodge to call the spirit with a group that includes a gambler, a businessman, a clairvoyant, a professor, and a refugee, among others. With so many diverse interests at the table, the tensions run high — but when one of the participants ends up dead, there is reason to suspect that a nefarious spirit is to blame. The body is discovered in a locked room, impenetrable from the outside — just one of many bizarre and inexplicable circumstances surrounding the scene of the crime. There is also the trail of footprints in the snow, beginning and ending amid a field of untouched powder; another on the roof, with the tracks leading for a short distance before vanishing into nothingness; and, there are fingerprints on a gun suspended at an unreachable height… Supernatural undertones and eerie atmosphere clear away in the third act to present a logical conclusion to the case, teasing out the clues and murder methods that unscrupulous readers may have missed. With its off-beat exposition, puzzling plot and exceptional prose, Rim of the Pit is a cult classic of the Golden Age era deserving of a wide audience today.
Rímel
by Karla ZárateRímel es una novela minimalista, intrigante, perversa, donde cada página nos lleva a una obsesión, un descubrimiento y un nuevo enigma Lissa: solitaria, obsesiva, sumida de forma permanente en sus propios pensamientos, escucha todo el tiempo música. Pone pestañas postizas a domicilio. Kin: Cirujano plástico, amante de la piel y de la soledad en el bosque, escucha rock gótico y mantiene relaciones ocasionales con sus pacientes. Lissa y Kin son hermanos. Ella está obsesionada con él; Kin le teme y le rehúye, aunque al mismo tiempo la necesita. Desde pequeños construyeron una intensa complicidad, que los llevó a formarse un mundo aparte de los demás y a forjarse una realidad propia. Con el paso de los años, esa realidad compartida se vuelve cada vez más peligrosa, en especial cuando empiezan a desaparecer, sin dejar rastro alguno, algunas de las mujeres con las que se relacionan...
Rimrock Raiders
by Bradford Scott"It'll be a powerful big chore for one man to clean out that nest of cutthroat rattlesnakes!" But Jim McNelty, Captain of the Rangers, was sure that if any man could rid Texas of the vicious Rimrock Raiders, it was his ace lieutenant, Walt Slade. Little did he know, when he gave his orders, that he was sending Slade on his most perilous mission--to slip the loop on the leader of the outlaws, a man whose blur-fast draw and sharp wits had never been matched ...
Rimrock Raiders
by Bradford Scott“It’ll be a powerful big chore for one man to clean out that nest of cutthroat rattlesnakes!” But Jim McNelty, Captain of the Rangers, was sure that if any man could rid Texas of the vicious Rimrock Raiders, it was his ace lieutenant, Walt Slade. Little did he know, when he gave his orders, that he was sending Slade on his most perilous mission—to slip the loop on the leader of the outlaws, a man whose blur-fast draw and sharp wits had never been matched …
Rimrock Raiders
by Bradford Scott"It'll be a powerful big chore for one man to clean out that nest of cutthroat rattlesnakes!" But Jim McNelty, Captain of the Rangers, was sure that if any man could rid Texas of the vicious Rimrock Raiders, it was his ace lieutenant, Walt Slade. Little did he know, when he gave his orders, that he was sending Slade on his most perilous mission--to slip the loop on the leader of the outlaws, a man whose blur-fast draw and sharp wits had never been matched . . .
The Rina Walker Series Books One to Four: Harm, Threat, Malice, and Stealth (The Rina Walker Series)
by Hugh FraserFour novels in the edgy series about a female contract killer in 1960s London. Harm In Acapulco, Rina Walker is on assignment. Just another quick, clean kill—until she wakes to find a severed head in her hotel room and a man with an AK-47 charging through the door, in this action-packed series debut that takes us into the traumatic childhood in postwar London that made Rina what she is today . . . Threat London 1961. Rina is hired by a Soho vice king to investigate the disappearance of girls from his clubs, and discovers they&’re being supplied to a member of the aristocracy for the gratification of his macabre tastes. Her efforts to save the innocent from slaughter become increasingly perilous as she grapples with layers of depravity, corruption, and betrayal . . . Malice London 1964. As gang warfare breaks out, Rina struggles to survive amid the battles and betrayals of a gruesome cast of racketeers and gangsters. Her considerable skills as an assassin are her only hope of survival. But it&’s not just her own life at stake . . . Stealth London 1967. A working girl is brutally murdered, and when Rina Walker takes out the killer she attracts the attention of a sinister line-up of gangland enforcers with a great deal to prove. But the stakes get even bigger when British intelligence forces her into the deadly arena of the Cold War . . . Praise for the series: &“The perfect combination of action, mystery and intrigue.&” —Benjamin Maio Mackay, actor and podcaster
Rinaldi's Revenge
by Paula MarshallPassionate ConquestDuchess Elena de Carisenda fears her small but wealthy duchy will be taken from her by force. Her only chance for survival is to hire an army to protect her and her people-and mercenary Marco Rinaldi is the best soldier money can buy.Marco pledges to fight off all invaders, but one look at the beautiful duchess and he insists he’ll pose even more of a threat if he and Elena wed. Strong and commanding, he awakes the sensual woman deep inside her, but soon it is apparent he harbors a dark secret. Is their marriage part of a plan for revenge?
Rinascere
by Mª del Mar AgullóUna giovane chiamata Aman arriverà in un nuovo villaggio dove conoscerà un uomo misterioso, nel contempo dovrà affrontare un oscuro segreto del passato. Esistono i vampiri? Nel secolo XIX, in un piccolo villaggio della Romania, in mezzo alla tranquillità di un bosco, vive una giovane donna chiamata Kiara, incinta del suo secondo figlio. In una notte buia, in un alone di mistero, avviene la nascita; è una bambina e la chiameranno Aman. Aman diventerà una giovane intelligente e coraggiosa, che si vedrà coinvolta in una pericolosa ricerca della verità, quando sulla propria strada incontra un misterioso giovane con un passato occulto. Un passato che nasconderà ad Aman per poter restare al suo fianco, e proteggerla da tutti i mali che la perseguitano. Aman dovrà affrontare tradimenti, disgrazie famigliari e situazioni inattese, anche se non potrà evitare di cadere nella rete di un amore capriccioso. Mentre il passato dimenticato arriverà rapidamente a cambiare tutto. Aman scoprirà un nuovo mondo, addentrandosi poco a poco, fino a non riuscire più ad uscirne. Immergiti in una storia dai personaggi misteriosi, amore, e creature soprannaturali, dove per rinascere, dovrai prima morire. Riuscirà il potere della speranza a salvare la vita di Aman e tutto il suo mondo? Abbi il coraggio di scoprire tutta la verità.
Rinascita ad Harlem: Un mistero della Jazz Age
by Persia Walker“Un omicidio commesso in seno all’alta borghesia nera, un esaltante racconto di un’epoca ormai terminata… un ricco, vibrante ritratto di quel tempo leggendario in cui il battito del cuore di Harlem rappresentava il ritmo dell’America di colore” - THE BOSTON GLOBE Siamo nel 1926. Anni fa, David McKay, un promettente avvocato proveniente da una delle famiglie più in vista di Harlem, è scomparso dalla circolazione, durante una missione sotto copertura nel profondo Sud degli Stati Uniti. Ora, è tornato a New York, richiamato dalla notizia del suicidio della sorella. Quanto più a fondo va nell'indagare la morte di Lilian, tanto più il suo oscuro segreto rischia di venire rivelato, un segreto che potrebbe annientarlo. Riuscirà a sopravvivera abbastanza a lungo da scoprire l'amara verità sulla morte della sorella?
Ring
by Koji SuzukiWhen four teen agers die at the same time from the same cause, Asakawa begins an investagation into the occult.
Ring Around The Rosy
by Roseanne DowellHarassing phone calls from a killer terrify journalist, Susan Weston after her first big byline. Detective David Morgan investigates the calls and the fact Susan’s bracelet was found at the murder scene. Sparks fly between them in more ways than one. To make matters worse, someone is leaving roses in front of Susan’s door. Is she being stalked by a killer?
Ring Around the Sun
by Clifford D. SimakIn this classic novel by the Science Fiction Grand Master, a writer searching for explanations uncovers the existence of mutants and multiple Earths: &“First-rate Simak&” (The New York Times). Author Jay Vickers would like nothing more than to be left alone so he can finish his next book. But &“there&’s something strange going on,&” as his peculiar neighbor, Horton Flanders, says. For instance, the market is filling with new inventions that supposedly last forever—cars, razors, cigarette lighters, and more. Individuals and whole families are disappearing. Soon, even Mr. Flanders vanishes—but not before leaving Vickers a note. Following Flanders&’s advice, Vickers travels to his childhood home, where he makes a fantastic discovery. It is a mere child&’s toy, a brightly colored whistling top. But for Jay Vickers, it leads to other worlds and answers all his questions. What happened to all the vanished people? Who is behind these helpful inventions? And what sort of being would want to stop them. . . ? &“Unforgettable.&” —New York Herald Tribune &“Solid entertainment, with plenty of startling plot twists.&” —The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction &“Some of the most ingenious plot twists in recent science-fiction.&” —Galaxy
Ring Av Løgner
by Victoria HowardDaniel Elliott blir drept når han krasjer bilen sin en regnfull, engelsk natt. Hans kone, Grace er tynget av sorg. Ekteskapet deres var ikke perfekt, men skjermede Grace gruer seg til en fremtid alene. Hun finner snart ut hvor lite hun egentlig visste om Daniel. Hemmeligheter, et dekknavn, en merkelig rekke med tall, et hus i Florida – og en elskerinne som kunne være Graces dobbeltgjenger. Livredd men allikevel målbevisst, flyr hun til Florida. Forbrytere i underverdenen følger etter henne og det gjør også den andre kvinnen. Til hennes forbauselse, tar den kjekke FBI mannen Jack West saken. Grace har en fortid med den problematiske agenten. Til tross for at hun kjemper imot, faller hun nok en gang for Jacks sjarm. Med fare rundt hvert hjørne, må Grace og Jack navigere den kriminelle verden i sør Florida for å finne sannheten bak Ring av Løgner.
Ring der Lügen
by Victoria HowardIn einer verregneten englischen Nacht kommt Daniel Elliot bei einem Unfall mit einem Auto ums Leben. Seine Frau Grace ist außer sich vor Trauer. Obwohl ihre Ehe unvollkommen war, sieht die behütete Grace die Zukunft nicht gerne allein. Bald erfährt sie, wie wenig sie über Daniel wusste. Es gibt Geheimnisse: einen Decknamen, eine seltsame Liste von Nummern, ein Haus in Florida - und eine Geliebte, die Grace zum Verwechseln ähnlich sieht. Verängstigt, aber entschlossen, fliegt sie nach Florida. Figuren aus der Unterwelt stellen ihr nach ... und auch die andere Frau. Zu ihrer Überraschung übernimmt der gut aussehende FBI-Mann Jack West den Fall. Grace hat eine Vergangenheit mit dem gestörten Agenten. Trotz ihrer Bemühungen verliebt sie sich immer wieder in ihn. Die Gefahr lauert hinter jeder Kurve und Grace und Jack navigieren durch die kriminelle Welt Südfloridas, um die Wahrheit hinter dem Ring der Lügen zu finden.