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Sacred Ground: A Novel
by Mercedes LackeyAn Osage Indian PI investigates human remains and strange happenings at a construction site in the New York Times–bestselling author’s paranormal mystery.Jennifer Talldeer is Osage and Cherokee, granddaughter of a powerful Medicine Man. She walks a difficult path: contrary to tribal custom, she is learning a warrior’s magics. A freelance private investigator, Jennifer also tracks down stolen Native American artifacts.The construction of a new shopping mall uncovers fragments of human bone, revealing possible desecration of an ancient burial ground. Meanwhile, the sabotage of construction equipment at the site implicates many activists—particularly Jennifer’s old flame, who is more attractive and dangerous than ever. Worst of all, the grave of Jennifer’s legendary Medicine Man ancestor has been destroyed, his tools of power scattered, and a great evil freed to walk the land.Now Jennifer must make peace with the many factions—both here and in the spirit realm—and solve the mystery of her ancestor’s grave before the world falls into oblivion.“This is page-turning, spine-tingling stuff.” —Booklist
Sacred Ground
by Mercedes LackeyJennifer Talldeer is Osage and Cherokee, granddaughter of a powerful Medicine Man. She walks a difficult path: contrary to tribal custom, she is learning a warrior's magics. A freelance private investigator, Jennifer spends hours tracking down stolen Indian artifacts. The construction of a new shopping mall uncovers fragments of human bone, revealing possible desecration of an ancient burial ground. the sabotage of construction equipment implicated Native American activists - particularly Jennifer's old flame, who is more attractive, and more dangerous, than ever. Worst of all, the grave of Jennifer's legendary medicine Man ancestor has been destroyed, his tools of power scattered, and a great evil freed to walk the land. Jennifer must stand against the darkness. If she wavers even for an instant, she will be annihilated, and the world will fall into oblivion.
Sacred Heart
by Marcel MontecinoWhen gangster Tommy Coyne is forced to flee to Mexico by dirty cops, he does so disguised as a priest, like his Jesuit brother Frank.
Sacred Prey
by Vivian Schilling Shari LovendahlIn an abandoned cabin in a Louisiana bayou, loan shark Adam Claiborne and his brother Kyle have cornered a young couple with a big debt to settle. But their collection doesn't go according to plan and Charlie Sinclair and his wife Monique end up dead. Unfortunate-but to Adam Claiborne, it's just business. Until Adam makes his weekly confession and the stern, unfamiliar voice in the confessional refuses to absolve his sins. Until he awakens in the morning and finds himself in bed with Monique Sinclair, the woman he's murdered. Until it sinks in that it's three days before the killings and he is somehow trapped in the body of Charlie Sinclair. And if Adam doesn't find a way to change the events of the next three days, he will be hunted down and murdered...by Adam Claiborne.
The Sacred Scroll
by Anton GillConstantinople 1204: the holy city is razed to the ground by Crusaders - the streets awash with blood. Modern day Istanbul: an elite group of archaeologists uncover the grave of Enrico Dandolo, once Doge of Venice, and leader of the bloodthirsty Fourth Crusade. They seek a legendary set of documents that reveal the truth behind Dandolo's rumoured secret links to the Templar knights.Days later the team vanishes without a trace. All that remains in the ransacked grave is a strange key inscribed with an ancient code.Special Interpol Operatives Jack and Laura are called in. They soon find themselves battling against an ancient enemy in a life or death race against time. The dark secret of the Templar knights is about to be revealed.
Sacred Sins (D.C. Detectives #1)
by Nora RobertsNew York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts serves up a sizzling novel of explosive suspense and sensual romance as the search for a murderer ignites passion between a beautiful psychiatrist and the sexy, brooding detective determined to crack the case. In the unbearable heat of another sultry Washington, D.C., summer, a serial killer is on the loose. Dr. Tess Court, one of the capital&’s most successful psychiatrists, wants nothing to do with the case—until the police convince her to lend a hand to the lead investigator, legendary ladies&’ man Detective Ben Paris.Scarred by his family&’s history, Ben has even less use for shrinks than Tess has for him—but the forces of animal magnetism and a shared desire to catch the demented criminal known as &“The Priest&” inexorably erode the walls they&’ve built. They&’re opposites in so many ways, yet that seems only to fan the flames of attraction for which danger has supplied the spark. To stop a killer who thinks he can absolve sins through murder, Ben will need every ounce of psychological insight Tess can offer him. And she&’ll need the help of a lawman willing to stare fear in the face if she&’s going to avoid becoming the madman&’s next victim.
The Sacred Spoils (The Rossi & Nero Thrillers)
by Will AdamsThe race to uncover history&’s greatest lost fortune begins in a breathtaking conspiracy thriller from the author of The Alexander Cipher. To the victor go the spoils . . . Historian Carmen Nero, in southern Italy to help a friend search for ancient riches, is caught up in the murderous schemes of the Calabrian Mafia. Cesco Rossi, a quick-witted conman on the run from a brutal group of neo-Nazis, is about to be confronted by his tragic past. Israeli Professor Zara Gold is on a mission to find Judaism&’s most sacred relic. For the tomb of Alaric I, the Visigoth king who sacked and looted Rome of its most fabulous treasures, is on the point of being revealed. And who knows what secrets may lie within? An astounding and twisting mystery that will delight fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler and Scott Mariani. Praise for Will Adams&’ The Alexander Cipher &“A razor-edged thriller that delves deeply into crumbling tombs and ancient secrets. Explosively paced and tautly told.&” —James Rollins, #1 New York Times–bestselling author &“A resourceful and appealing hero, and . . . the action crackles along with betrayals, vendettas, and revelations galore.&” —Daily Mail &“The author does an excellent job of keeping the story moving at a brisk clip while giving us all the historical background we require to understand what all the fuss is about . . . smartly constructed twists. Surprisingly, considering its high quality, this is Adams&’ first novel.&” —Booklist (starred review)
Sacred Stone: Oregon Files #2 (The Oregon Files #2)
by Clive Cussler Craig DirgoA power that could destroy the world <P> A prize that men will kill to possess <P> Juan Cabrillo must find it first... <P> Two opposing groups seek a 50,000-year-old radioactive meteorite known as the Sacred Stone. Muslim extremists have stolen a nuclear device and need the stone to give them the power to vaporize any city in the west. A megalomaniacal industrialist leads a group seeking to carry out the utter annihilation of Islam itself. And caught between the two militant factions is Juan Cabrillo and his crew, who must do whatever they can to stop the impending doom...
The Sacred Stone (Medieval Murderers #6)
by The Medieval Murderers1067. In the desolate wastes of Greenland, a band of hunters discover a strangely-shaped meteor which has fallen from the sky. At first, the mysterious 'sky-stone' seems to bring good luck, healing a lame boy and guaranteeing a good catch of furs. But violence and murder soon follow in fortune's wake as the villagers fight and struggle among themselves to get control of the precious stone. Over the next six hundred years, the Sky-Stone falls into the hands of crusading knights, the wicked Sheriff of Devon, a group of radical young kabalists, the dying King Henry III and a band of travelling players. Each time, the stone brings treachery, discord and violent death to those who seek to possess it.
A Sacred Trust
by Sharon MignereyGripping and immensely readable, Sharon Mignerey's award-winning novel takes you on an unforgettable journey into the complex terrain of a woman's heart, as she tries to find a balance between love and work-only to be thrust into a world of treachery and danger . . . A Sacred Trust Lexi Monroe's famous international news photographs captured the cruelty of war in the faces of its most innocent victims: young children. But after her investigation of a Latin American baby-selling ring puts the Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist's own life in danger, all she wants to do is retreat from the world for awhile. Yet even in the sanctuary of her Colorado mountain home, Lexi finds herself haunted by anguish and fear. Ex-Marine Chane Callahan's wilderness survival course seems like her last resort. But Lexi's painful past is about to catch up with her. As a familiar enemy stalks her . . . as she is drawn into the search for a kidnapped child . . . fate will pair her with Chane Callahan in the most intimate of ways-driving her to explore her hidden passions, daring her to find his, and challenging her to trust a man who has secrets of his own . . .
Sacred Trust
by Meg O'BrienAbby Northrope has everything a woman could want. A wonderful home in Carmel-by-the-Sea, a wealthy lawyer husband, a wide circle of friends and a secure place in the community. She has everything...until Marti Bright, Abby's best friend from school days, is brutally murdered -- crucified on a hill overlooking Carmel. But Abby lives with a secret of her own: her ailing marriage, so fairy-tale-like to outsiders, is crumbling. As Abby turns all her energies into a quest to avenge Marti's death, she is led down a labyrinth of lies, half-truths, jealousies and revenge. Terrible secrets come to light: about herself, her husband and Marti. But how are the three tied together? With a killer still on the loose, time is running out.
Sacrifice
by Alex ArcherOn assignment in the Philippines, archaeologist Annja Creed meets with a contact to verify information. But when the man doesn't turn out to be who he said he was, Annja is taken prisoner by a notorious terrorist group. Original.
Sacrifice: A Novel (The Nevernight Chronicle #11)
by Sharon BoltonInspired by an ancient legend, Sharon Bolton's critically acclaimed debut follows the shocking investigation of a decades-long pattern of kidnapping and murder.In this masterful debut that starts off as a mystery and becomes much more, Tora Hamilton is an outsider at her new home on the rocky, windswept Shetland Islands, a hundred miles from the northeastern tip of Scotland. Though her husband grew up here, it’s the first time he’s been back in twenty years. Digging in the peat on their new property, Tora unearths a human body: at first glance a centuries-old bog body, interesting but not uncommon. But realizing that the body is in fact much newer, that the woman’s heart has been cut out and that she was killed within a few days of bearing a child, Tora, herself an obstetrician, becomes obsessed with finding out what happened to her—even when the police, her colleagues, and eventually her husband warn her against getting involved.Reading town records and researching local lore, Tora discovers a disturbing link to ancient Shetland legend and uncovers a collection of deep, dark secrets—the kind of secrets worth killing for.Sacrifice is a bone-chilling, spellbinding debut that will grip readers from its beginning to its startling end.*BONUS CONTENT: This edition of Sacrifice includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide
Sacrifice
by George BrownFirst there was Peter Wright - now the spectre of another tell-all British Intelligence officer haunts the government. Greville Sixsmith, a once powerful intelligence executive, retires to Melbourne to write his memoirs, memoirs so potentially explosive that his flat is watched night and day by members of the Australian and British Secret Services. . and by members of the Provisional IRA who have been tipped off that the memoirs contain the identity of a British mole at the top of their organisation. Little do they realise that the British have installed Sixsmith in order to feed them false information. That is until they break into his flat and torture the truth from Sixsmith himself. The one surviving IRA man sets off across Australia in order to tell his controller that the memoirs are a hoax. Hard on his heels are two Intelligence officers who will do anything to stop him. . .
Sacrifice: A Celtic Adventure (Sister Deirdre Mysteries Ser. #2)
by Philip FreemanIn a time when Celtic druids roamed ancient Ireland, young Sister Deirdre rushes to hunt down the brutal serial killer targeting her beloved monastery. Someone is killing the nuns of Ireland. The grisly discovery of an elderly sister of Saint Brigid's monastery strangled, bled dry, and thrown into a bog is just the beginning. Soon a beautiful young nun is found decapitated and hung from a barren tree. It doesn't take long before the members of the struggling monastic community of Kildare realize that not only are the nuns being hunted by a serial killer, but the murderer is preforming the gruesome slayings in the manner of the ancient druid sacrifices. Set in the turmoil of sixth-century Ireland, where ruthless tribal kings wage constant war for survival and the powerful religious order of the druids is threatened by the newly-arrived Christian church, the desperate task of finding the killer falls to Sister Deirdre, a young women torn between the world of the monastery and her own druidic heritage. Unless Deirdre can find the killer before the cycle of sacrifices is complete, more of her friends will die, the monastery will face destruction, and the whole of Ireland may be plunged into civil war.
Sacrifice: (Ryan Drake: book 2): a gripping, fast-paced, all-action page-turner you won’t be able to put down… (Ryan Drake #2)
by Will JordanLet bestselling author Will Jordan take you on a break-neck speed ride with CIA agent Ryan Drake in this compelling and unmissable thriller. Fans of Lee Child, Vince Flynn and David Baldacci will love this!'Entertaining' - The Telegraph'Engrossing' -- ***** Reader review'A real page-turner' -- ***** Reader review'From the start Mr Jordan weaves a spell - the action is fast and believable' -- ***** Reader review'Creative plot played out at a relentless pace - great stuff, Mr Jordan!' -- ***** Reader review'Great book that will have you keep turning the pages' -- ***** Reader review'Superb from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************A MISSING MAN. A BRUTAL CONFLICT.Afghanistan, 2008: a Black Hawk helicopter carrying a senior CIA operative is shot down by a surface to air missile, its lone passenger taken hostage by a fanatical new insurgent group.Knowing this man holds information vital to the ongoing conflict, the CIA bring in Ryan Drake and his elite Shepherd team to find and rescue their lost operative.But nothing is what it seems, and within hours of arriving in the war-torn country, Drake and his team find themselves caught in a deadly conflict between a brutal terrorist warlord and the ruthless leader of a private military company.And lurking in the shadows is a woman from Drake's past determined to settle old scores...
Sacrifice
by Aislinn KerryRyllana is ready to meet her fate as the sacrifice that will save her people. But an unexpected turn-of-events finds her prisoner rather than prey, and unexpected kindness finds her falling in love. Sacrifice by Aislinn Kerry will be a welcome addition to your romance library.When an unnatural eclipse hangs in the sky, portending doom, Ryllana is chosen to be sacrificed to ensure her land and her people's survival. She expects her fate will bring a swift, violent death at the claws of the god Teppal's beast. But though the beast comes to claim her, he does not devour her. Instead, he carries her away to his castle.There, she waits for him to return and demand the sacrifice required of her. In the meantime, she finds a companion in the beast's human servant, Draig, who surprises Ryllana with his tenderness and compassion. Despite herself, she begins to fall for him--but the beast still waits, and the secrets Draig is keeping might destroy everything she loves.Content Notes: Hot, Paranormal, Vampires, Wolves, Other Weres, Suspense
Sacrifice: An Ed Mallory Thriller
by Max KinningsLONDON, CHRISTMAS MORNING. 09:13am. Disgraced hedge fund manager Graham Poynter hides shamefully in his Belgravia mansion. All that separates him from the media hounds baying for his blood are wrought iron railings and an elite security team. 10:16am. A masked intruder stands over Poynter and his terrified family, while the last remaining security guard hangs impaled on a railing spike outside the house - a message of intent beamed to the watching world. 10:38am. Surrounding the scene are police helicopters, special forces teams, and Ed Mallory - blind hostage negotiator - who must stop this faceless adversary whose sights are set on exacting twisted retribution.
The Sacrifice
by Joyce Carol OatesNew York Times bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates returns with an incendiary novel that illuminates the tragic impact of sexual violence, racism, brutality, and power on innocent lives and probes the persistence of stereotypes, the nature of revenge, the complexities of truth, and our insatiable hunger for sensationalismWhen a fourteen-year-old girl is the alleged victim of a terrible act of racial violence, the incident shocks and galvanizes her community, exacerbating the racial tension that has been simmering in this New Jersey town for decades. In this magisterial work of fiction, Joyce Carol Oates explores the uneasy fault lines in a racially troubled society. In such a tense, charged atmosphere, Oates reveals that there must always be a sacrifice--of innocence, truth, trust, and, ultimately, of lives. Unfolding in a succession of multiracial voices, in a community transfixed by this alleged crime and the spectacle unfolding around it, this profound novel exposes what--and who--the "sacrifice" actually is, and what consequences these kinds of events hold for us all.Working at the height of her powers, Oates offers a sympathetic portrait of the young girl and her mother, and challenges our expectations and beliefs about our society, our biases, and ourselves. As the chorus of its voices--from the police to the media to the victim and her family--reaches a crescendo, The Sacrifice offers a shocking new understanding of power and oppression, innocence and guilt, truth and sensationalism, justice and retribution.A chilling exploration of complex social, political, and moral themes--the enduring trauma of the past, modern racial and class tensions, the power of secrets, and the primal decisions we all make to protect those we love--The Sacrifice is a major work of fiction from one of our most revered literary masters.
Sacrifice
by Andrew VachssWhat - or who - could turn a gifted little boy into a murderous thing that calls itself "Satan's Child"? In search of an answer, a man named Burke travels from a festering welfare hotel to a neat frame house where a voodoo priestess presides over a congregation of assassins. For this vigilante and unlicensed private eye has made it his business to defend the small victims whom the law has failed - even a child who has been made into a killer. Gripping and chillingly knowledgeable about the mechanisms of evil, Sacrifice is a thriller of savage authority from one of the best crime writers of our generation. "Vachss is a contemporary master. . . . Decidedly hard-boiled, his prose is as lean, tough-edged and brittle as the man who is his protagonist. " - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A harrowing tale in which outcasts are the moral heroes, and the people who belong to civilization are corrupt. . . . An absolute original. . . . Andrew Vachss has become a cult favorite, and for good reason. " - Cosmopolitan
Sacrifice: A Chilling Psychological Thriller (Lena Peters Ser. #1)
by Hanna WinterHe must hunt her down. Kill her. Destroy her . . .THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FOR FANS OF NICCI FRENCH, SOPHIE HANNAH AND KARIN SLAUGHTER. He must hunt her down. Kill her. Destroy her . . . In her very first case, criminal psychologist Lena Peters is confronted with a killer on a murderous vendetta. And though she is unaware, Lena will play a prominent role in his deadly mission, because Lena knows what makes killers tick - she also knows all about obsession, for she has been close to the edge herself. For now she is the hunter, but soon she will become the hunted. THE CHILLING FIRST NOVEL IN THE LENA PETERS SERIES FROM AN EXCITING VOICE IN CRIME FICTION.
Sacrifice Fly: A Mystery (The Raymond Donne Mysteries #1)
by Tim O'MaraRaymond Donne wasn't always a schoolteacher. Not only did he patrol the streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, as one of New York's Finest, but being the nephew of the chief of detectives, he was expected to go on to bigger things. At least he was until the accident that destroyed his knees. Unable to do the job the way he wanted, he became a teacher in the same neighborhood, and did everything he could to put the force behind him and come to terms with the change.Then Frankie Rivas, a student in Ray's class and a baseball phenom, stops showing up to school. With Frankie in danger of failing and missing out on a scholarship, Ray goes looking for him, only to find Frankie's father bludgeoned to death in their apartment. Frankie and his younger sister are gone, possibly on the run. But did Frankie really kill his father? Ray can't believe it. But then who did, and where are Frankie and his sister? Ray doesn't know, but if he's going to have any chance of bringing them home safely, he's going to have to return to the life, the people, and the demons he walked out on all those years ago.Intense, authentic, and completely gripping, Tim O'Mara's Sacrifice Fly is an outstanding debut from a stellar new voice in crime fiction.
The Sacrifice of Lester Yates: A Novel
by Robin YocumA new political thriller from the author of bestselling novel The Essay. Lester Yates is the notorious Egypt Valley Strangler, one of the country&’s most prolific serial killers. Or, is he? Yates is two months from his date with the executioner when Ohio Attorney General Hutch Van Buren is presented with evidence that could exonerate him. But Yates is a political pawn, and forces exist that don&’t want him exonerated, regardless of the evidence. To do so could derail presidential aspirations and change the national political landscape. Yates&’ execution will clear a wide political path for many influential people, including Van Buren, who must battle both the clock and a political machine of which he is a part. Robin Yocum has been compared with E. Annie Proulx for his authenticity of place, and Elmore Leonard for his well-laid plots and perfect pacing. Arcade is thrilled to publish The Sacrifice of Lester Yates, which is Yocum at his best: suspenseful, political, and smart.
Sacrifices (Jeff Woods Mysteries)
by Chris T. KatSequel to Attachment StringsA Jeff Woods Mystery When he was outed on the local news, Jeff Woods gave up his dream job as a detective to become an on-air radio personality. The sacrifice was worth it to keep Alex and Sean in his life, but Alex lost his job, too. Jeff can tell Alex worries he's pressuring Jeff too much, first with Sean and now the lack of money, but he has no idea what that will lead Alex to do. Desperate times bring out the stupidity in some people, and when Jeff discovers Alex is in over his head in a situation he can't handle, he needs all his self-control to stay calm. Life is not easy with the Church of Virtue still spouting venom wherever they go, homophobes at the police department, a gangster who wants Alex in the worst possible way, and a bed that barely holds one grown man, much less two (and a child), but Jeff is there to stay for good, and he'll do what it takes to make Alex believe him.
Sacrifices
by Jamie SchultzThings get a little demonic in the latest Arcane Underwold novel from the author of Splintered. Thanks to their recent involvement with a magus crimelord and his demonic partner in mayhem, occult thieves Anna Ruiz and Karyn Ames are both stuck sharing head space with a demon. But while Karyn's possession has had the unexpected benefit of focusing her visions of the future, Anna's demon is spurring on her darkest urges, and it's only a matter of time before she acts on them--and hurts someone in the process. To save their skins, the two need to find a mysterious relic. But with their search taking them into some of the darkest places in the arcane underworld, Anna and Karyn will have to ally themselves with a group no self-respecting thief would be caught dead with--the Federal Bureau of Investigation...