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Sacrifici
by Violet Haze LadygLeighton prende una decisione e scopre la vera ragione del comportamento di Jenna. Cole ammette la profondità dei suoi sentimenti per Leighton, vuole che lei comprenda che è tutto ciò che poteva desiderare. Quando altri segreti vengono allo scoperto potrebbero entrambi subire le conseguenze delle loro scelte.
The Sacrificial Circumcision of the Bronx
by Arthur Nersesian"Nersesian is this generation's Mark Twain and the East River is his Mississippi."--Jennifer Belle, author of High Maintenance"Nersesian is a first-rate observer of his native New York."--Publishers Weekly"The unquestioned authority of Moses is difficult to fully grasp today -- this unimaginable, outsized character whose outrageous deeds seem the stuff of novels. And that is how Nersesian is tackling him, by blending fact with fiction. Historical events and persons are interwoven with a fascinating apocalyptic story and literary license, at last revealing the tumultuous life and legacy of Robert Moses. Faced with such a daunting subject matter and multi-volume work, Nersesian's narrative is masterful."--Brooklyn EagleThe Sacrificial Circumcision of the Bronx is the highly anticipated follow-up to The Swing Voter of Staten Island--the first two installments in Arthur Nersesian's series of novels offering an alternate history of New York: The Five Books of Moses.Robert Moses was responsible for creating contemporary New York's infrastructure, but he did so at the cost of destroying neighborhoods. In this novel, Robert has looted his brother Paul's share of the Moses family fortune, repeatedly blocked his attempts at gaining public office, thwarted his career in the private sector, and set in motion events that decimate Paul's home life.Paul Moses' deep-seated rage metamorphoses into an act of terrorism committed against his brother and against a city that he once cherished. Although it can be read as a stand-alone novel about Robert and Paul Moses, The Sacrificial Circumcision of the Bronx is also a memory play that follows Uli Sarkisian--the hero of The Swing Voter of Staten Island--en route to solving a massive historical crime, while desperately struggling to escape from becoming another one of its victims.Arthur Nersesian is the author of eight novels, including the smash hit The Fuck-Up (more than 100,000 copies sold), dogrun, Suicide Casanova (Akashic Books), and, most recently, The Swing Voter of Staten Island, the first volume in The Five Books of Moses series. He lives in New York City.
Sacrificial Ground (The Frank Clemons Mysteries #1)
by Thomas H. CookEdgar Award Finalist: A troubled cop obsessively searches for a young girl&’s killer. The young girl lies in a ditch without a scratch on her—a white high school student stretched out dead in the black part of Atlanta. She was a rich girl from a cold family, too genteel for the neighborhood where she died, and only the baby in her belly suggests how she might have gotten there. For Detective Frank Clemons, the scene is far too familiar. Too close to how it was when he found his own daughter, dead in the woods by her own hand, her youthful beauty cruelly ravaged by depression. Her suicide ended his marriage and sent him on a downward spiral that has nearly claimed his own life. To hang on to sanity, he must do everything he can to find justice for the dead. Sacrificial Ground is the first book in the Frank Clemons Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Sacrificial Lion (The Thriller Shorts #1)
by Grant BlackwoodExperience a heart-pumping and thrilling tale of suspense!Originally published in THRILLER (2006),edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson.In this intense Thriller Short, #1 New York Times bestselling writer Grant Blackwood introduces British spymaster Henry Caulder, who faces some overwhelming odds. In 1953, Caulder finds himself in a Russian prison with his health slowly deteriorating. He was sent to Germany on a mission for the CIA but was under watch by the authorities almost from the second he arrived. When captured, he was sent to Lubyanka prison and tortured for information he refuses to give up. Why? Because he knows an execution is in his future, whether he talks or not. And the fate of Europe, and perhaps the world, hangs in the balance.Don’t miss any of these exciting Thriller Shorts:James Penney’s New Identity by Lee ChildOperation Northwoods by James GrippandoEpitaph by J. A. KonrathThe Face in the Window by Heather GrahamKowalski’s in Love by James RollinsThe Hunt for Dmitri by Gayle LyndsDisfigured by Michael Palmer and Daniel PalmerThe Abelard Sanction by David MorrellFalling by Chris MooneySuccess of a Mission by Dennis LyndsThe Portal by John Lescroart and M. J. RoseThe Double Dealer by David LissDirty Weather by Gregg HurwitzSpirit Walker by David DunAt the Drop of a Hat by Denise HamiltonThe Other Side of the Mirror by Eric Van LustbaderMan Catch by Christopher RiceGoodnight, Sweet Mother by Alex KavaSacrificial Lion by Grant BlackwoodInterlude at Duane’s by F. Paul WilsonThe Powder Monkey by Ted BellSurviving Toronto by M. Diane VogtAssassins by Christopher ReichThe Athens Solution by Brad ThorDiplomatic Constraints by Raelynn HillhouseKill Zone by Robert LiparuloThe Devils’ Due by Steve BerryThe Tuesday Club by Katherine NevilleGone Fishing by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
The Sacrificial Man: A Thriller
by Ruth DugdallWhen Probation Officer Cate Austin is given her new assignment, she faces the highest-profile case of her career. Alice Mariani is charged with assisted suicide and Cate must recommend a sentence.
Sacrificing Sapphire: A Sapphire Dubois Mystery (The Sapphire Dubois Mysteries #4)
by Mia ThompsonBeverly Hills’ heiress and hunter of serial killers Sapphire Dubois is back in this ferocious, festive, and funny mystery—one where her marriage, her life, and the life of a little girl are at risk in a madman’s twisted sacrament. Sapphire Dubois is about to celebrate her first Christmas in Beverly Hills with her new husband, Detective Aston Ridder. She has assured him that her days of defying death to save victims from serial killers are over. But after three months of marriage she hasn’t kicked the habit. Sapphire feels compelled to check out a lead—two women with similar descriptions have vanished from the same location. After breaking her promise, the daring crime fighter gets abducted by the very killer she was hunting. While a distraught Aston scrambles to find his missing wife, Sapphire wakes up in a bizarre reality where she is now the victim, forced to play a part in her abductor’s sick ritualistic game. Soon she realizes she’s not alone; a little girl is imprisoned with her, and Sapphire is her only chance of escape. Sacrificing Sapphire combines rich L.A. sass and smarts with thrilling psychological suspense.
Sacrilege
by S. J. ParrisA gripping historical thriller set in sixteenth-century England and centered on the highly secretive cult of Saint Thomas Becket, the twelfth-century archbishop murdered in Canterbury Cathedral. London, summer of 1584: Radical philosopher, ex-monk, and spy Giordano Bruno suspects he is being followed by an old enemy. He is shocked to discover that his pursuer is in fact Sophia Underhill, a young woman with whom he was once in love. When Bruno learns that Sophia has been accused of murdering her husband, a prominent magistrate in Canterbury, he agrees to do anything he can to help clear her name. In the city that was once England's greatest center of pilgrimage, Bruno begins to uncover unsuspected secrets that point to the dead man being part of a larger and more dangerous plot in the making. He must turn his detective's eye on history--on Saint Thomas Becket, the twelfth-century archbishop murdered in Canterbury Cathedral, and on the legend surrounding the disappearance of his body--in order to solve the crime. As Bruno's feelings for Sophia grow more intense, so does his fear that another murder is about to take place--perhaps his own. But more than Bruno's life is at stake in this vividly rendered, impeccably researched, and addictively page-turning whodunit--the stability of the kingdom hangs in the balance as Bruno hunts down a brutal murderer in the shadows of England's most ancient cathedral.
Sacrileghe Triangolazioni
by Athanassios KosmopoulosEmozionante ed avvincente, un romanzo in cui amori segreti e proibiti, omicidi ed antichi simbolismi si intrecciano all’interno di una storia che, a ragione, è stata paragonata al “Codice da Vinci” greco. Lo scrittore riesce a trascinarci in una fitta rete di storie di spionaggio, di doppiogiochisti, di crimine e di potere, di confraternite e servizi segreti, in cui la realtà moderna viene volutamente e magistralmente confusa ed intrecciata con l'antica cultura greca e l'occulto. Un Euzone viene colpito a morte da un cecchino durante il cambio della Guardia Nazionale dinanzi al Parlamento Greco… Chi vuole colpire così in alto e così duramente? Chi muove gli omicidi che mano a mano vengono scoperti in altri luoghi sacri dell’Antica Grecia? Un domino sorprendente si snoda quando l’Intelligence Nazionale cerca di scovare i colpevoli. Un incredibile intreccio di fratellanze e di rivalità si svolge ad Atene da decenni e si articola tra Germania, Antartide, Grecia e Israele… E il 'piano' è ancora là, ha superato i secoli, ha sfidato le epoche e adesso si presenta al lettore che capirà che i vertici del triangolo non sono casuali, che assolutamente nulla è casuale, tutto è ciclico…. E che dal Caos nasce sempre l’ordine… E dappertutto un riferimento, un segreto, che ancora una volta, nell'eterna lotta tra bene e male, dovrà essere risolto in Grecia, là dove tutto è nato e dove tutto comincia…
The Sad Clown Affair (Church Choir Mysteries #17)
by Nicola FurlongThis is book 17 of the Church Choir Mysteries Series
Sad Cypress: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #20)
by Agatha ChristieIn Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery Sad Cypress, a woman damned by overwhelming evidence stands accused of murdering her romantic rival, and only Hercule Poirot stands between her and the gallows.Beautiful young Elinor Carlisle stood serenely in the dock, accused of the murder of Mary Gerrard, her rival in love. The evidence was damning: only Elinor had the motive, the opportunity, and the means to administer the fatal poison.Yet, inside the hostile courtroom, only one man still presumed Elinor was innocent until proven guilty. Hercule Poirot was all that stood between Elinor and the gallows.…
The Sad Demise of Manpreet Singh
by Patrick Bryson`An important debut. Brilliant, with an authentic ?desi? touch. A must read.? ? Surender Mohan Pathak `Flavourful as butter chicken, as unputdownable as a Patiala peg.? ? Samrat Choudhury, author of The Urban Jungle Book `This brilliantly crafted noir thriller gets everything right from the determined detective to the femme fatales. It keeps you entertained as you zig and zag through the plot, feel nervous excitement during the twists, fall in love with the characters, and laugh your butts off at the funnies.? ? Jugal Mody, author of Toke `A thriller set in the Visa Section? Against all the odds, it works. Absurd fun, but with an authentic taste of India too. A bit uncharitable about the cricket team though.? ? Simon `Bruce? Denyer, author of Rogue Elephant `An electrifying thriller debut? ? Mint Lounge Dominic `Biscuit? McLeod is an expert in making the best of a bad situation. As a visa fraud investigator at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, Biscuit is legendary for his prowess in drinking beer, playing cricket, and swearing like a Dilliwallah, until the tragic death of a junior colleague forces him to become something else ? a conspiracy theorist who can?t let go. Armed only with a hangover, a loathing for authority, and an inability to believe the lies that he is being told, Biscuit stumbles from crisis to catastrophe in a shambolic search for the truth. From the villages of Punjab to the cricket fields of Delhi, and the walled compounds of Gurgaon and Chanakyapuri, with dodgy visa agents, crooked cops, Aussie journalists, Afghani pimps and American spies for company, it looks like Biscuit will never solve the case, or leave the party early. A bold, comic debut, The Sad Demise of Manpreet Singh is a novel about the things people will do to leave the places they don?t want to be ? and the lengths others will go to try and stop them.'
A Sad Mistake (A Mulholland / Strand Magazine Short)
by R. L. StineA reclusive, haunted Dr. Frankenstein and his assistant are visited by a strange, persistent stranger in this haunting short story by R.L. Stine.It's a dark and stormy night, and the new, unnamed assistant to the penniless Dr. Victor Frankenstein answers the front door's knock. There stands a stranger, who has managed to track down the elusive doctor and forces a wager: reanimate the man's dead brother or face exposure to the community at large. But who is gaming whom--will the massive corpse actually be revived? "A Sad Mistake" by R.L. Stine is one of 20 short stories within Mulholland Books's Strand Originals series, featuring thrilling stories by the biggest names in mystery from the Strand Magazine archives. View the full series list at mulhollandbooks.com and listen to them all!
Sad Water: A Novel (Gale Grayson #3)
by Teri HolbrookNadianna Jesup, a pregnant young photographer from rural Georgia, is visiting Mayley, a village in Yorkshire, England, on an arts grant when she discovers a burned corpse floating in a river. No one, including historian Gale Grayson, Nadianna's companion on the trip, believes her, except for a local religious group that thinks she has witnessed a vision from God. Strange events surrounding the old mill that Nadianna and Gale are documenting bring to light tensions among some of the colorful inhabitants of the town, including Chalice Hibbert, a six-foot-seven mute; her employer, potter Olivia Markham; and Gerald Thornsby, a thief-turned-preacher who opposes Olivia's efforts to turn the abandoned mill into an artist's mall. In this, her latest mystery featuring Gale Grayson, Holbrook (The Grass Widow) intersperses her contemporary tale with excerpts from the tragic diary of a Luddite named Michael Dodd. This psychological mystery, although hampered at times by clich s about Americans abroad, succeeds in evoking the bleakness of the depressed mill town and in portraying the family bonds that drive the characters to acts of desperation.
Sad Wind from the Sea
by Jack HigginsA gunrunner&’s hunt for a fortune leads to a life-and-death struggle in Communist China in New York Times–bestselling author Jack Higgins&’s very first novel. Mark Hagen is a far cry from the man he once was as a naval officer in World War II. Broken down and drunk, he&’s been reduced to living outside the law, gunrunning and smuggling with his dilapidated boat. Then he rescues a woman from attackers in Macao. She&’s alone, she needs help—and she claims to know the whereabouts of a quarter-million dollars in gold, lying in a scuttled craft at the bottom of a lagoon in the blighted marshlands of southern China. With this one quick score, Hagen could change his luck for good. Unfortunately, he&’s not the only one looking for the gold. There&’s the Chinese. And the Russians. And so many others. But there&’s only one Mark Hagen—and he&’s not about to give up easily . . . Originally published in 1963 under the name Harry Patterson, Sad Wind from the Sea is a searing debut set in the dangerous criminal underworld of the Pacific Rim, a gripping read that showcases the talents of a young writer whom Tom Clancy would one day hail as &“the master.&”
Sad Wind from the Sea (Bride Series)
by Jack HigginsA gunrunner&’s hunt for a fortune leads to a life-and-death struggle in Communist China in New York Times–bestselling author Jack Higgins&’s very first novel. Mark Hagen is a far cry from the man he once was as a naval officer in World War II. Broken down and drunk, he&’s been reduced to living outside the law, gunrunning and smuggling with his dilapidated boat. Then he rescues a woman from attackers in Macao. She&’s alone, she needs help—and she claims to know the whereabouts of a quarter-million dollars in gold, lying in a scuttled craft at the bottom of a lagoon in the blighted marshlands of southern China. With this one quick score, Hagen could change his luck for good. Unfortunately, he&’s not the only one looking for the gold. There&’s the Chinese. And the Russians. And so many others. But there&’s only one Mark Hagen—and he&’s not about to give up easily . . . Originally published in 1963 under the name Harry Patterson, Sad Wind from the Sea is a searing debut set in the dangerous criminal underworld of the Pacific Rim, a gripping read that showcases the talents of a young writer whom Tom Clancy would one day hail as &“the master.&”
The Saddle Creek Series 5-Book Bundle: Christmas at Saddle Creek / Dark Days at Saddle Creek / and 3 more
by Shelley PetersonRead all five novels in the Saddle Creek Series! Stagestruck — Book 1 Abby is overjoyed when she is paired with champion showjumper Dancer. But strange events at an old converted barn start putting unexpected, and dangerous, obstacles in her path. With the help of a brave coyote named Cody and her extraordinary horse, Abby must find the truth: is someone is out to get her? Sundancer — Book 2 When Sundancer comes to Saddle Creek Farm, Bird’s aunt calls the horse “unrideable.” But he is a wounded horse with a story he’s not ready to share, and Bird feels like they have that much in common. Will she be able to reach him before it’s too late? Mystery at Saddle Creek — Book 3 During an extended stay with Bird’s Aunt Hannah at Saddle Creek, a local woman is attacked on a side road and left for dead. A vigilante group emerges and Bird finds herself caught up in the mystery. As Bird struggles to get to the bottom of everything, she learns more than she bargained for about her community, her past, and human nature. Dark Days at Saddle Creek — Book 4 The horse show world is thrown into panic by a spree of cruel acts, and horses are placed in peril. Bird?s unique abilities lead her to team up with an undercover officer to catch the perpetrators. But while she races to unravel the mystery, hints about her own past are surfacing, leaving Bird feeling more lost than ever. Christmas at Saddle Creek — Book 5 Bird once again travels to Saddle Creek, this time for the Christmas season. Bird, Cody, and Sunny help an eldery neighbour on Christmas Eve, and a long-held secret makes its way to light during Christmas dinner. It is not until after dinner, however, that a Christmas miracle happens, but with a price.
Saddle Up for Murder (A Carson Stables Mystery #2)
by Leigh HearonAt first, horse trainer and Carson Stables owner Annie Carson blames the random losses of local livestock on feral animals stalking Olympic Peninsula county's farms and ranches. But when one of her own flock is found savagely slaughtered, it gets personal. Then it turns dangerous, when Annie discovers the body of a young woman hanging in her new hay barn. Suddenly, she's up to her neck in complicated mysteries--one involving her private life. But her sleuthing skills aren't exactly welcome by the sheriff. And as she uncovers a clue to the killer's identity, Annie fears she's leading a deadly trail straight to her door.
Saddled with Murder (Dr. Kate Vet Mysteries #1)
by Eileen BradyFirst in a new vet books mystery series, perfect for fans of cozy mysteries by Miranda James and Leann Sweeney!Veterinarian and amateur sleuth Kate Turner has her hands full trying to juggle two boyfriends, a thriving practice, and a criminal investigationIt's the Christmas season and veterinarian Kate Turner is not feeling very jolly. She's overworked, unappreciated, and dealing with two dissatisfied clients. Throw in a very complicated personal life and Kate's definitely got a case of the holiday blues.To make matters worse, Kate's ex-boyfriend, Jeremy, is mugged and robbed after they have a heated argument in the hospital parking lot. Then, two of her dissatisfied clients turn up dead (which really gets Kate's tinsel in a tangle). All of these events seem like coincidences, but they add up to something much more venomous.Saddled with Murder is a cozy holiday mystery from beloved author Eileen Brady that explores the fragility and resiliency of animals and humans whose trust has been broken, and will keep animal-loving readers riveted until the last page.
Saddled With Trouble (Horse Lovers Mystery, Book #1)
by Michele ScottHorse trainer Michaela Bancroft's husband is divorcing her for a twenty-two-year-old beauty queen. Stunned, she is trying to rein in her life when she finds her Uncle Lou murdered in his prize stallion's stall. As she fends off debt collectors--and her ex-husband's renewed interest in her-she begins to suspect that the killer may be someone close to her. When she's nearly run off the road the night after her uncle's funeral, Michaela is convinced she's on the fast track to becoming the next victim.
The Saddlemaker's Wife
by Earlene FowlerWhen Ruby's Husband dies, she learns he had a previous life she never knew about. She meets his family who she thought died in a car accident, and learns some new things about herself as well.
The Saddlemaker's Wife
by Earlene FowlerRuby McGavin has inherited part of a cattle ranch from her late husband, only to discover that his family is very much alive, in contrast to what he told her. Even as she is drawn to handsome saddlemaker Lucas McGavin, she learns more about her late husband's family-and wonders if she ever really knew him. Piecing together the truth, Ruby uncovers a legacy of pain and denial that has pursued the McGavin family for too long.
Sadie
by Courtney Summers<p>Sadie hasn't had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she's been raising her sister Mattie in an isolated small town, trying her best to provide a normal life and keep their heads above water. <p>But when Mattie is found dead, Sadie's entire world crumbles. After a somewhat botched police investigation, Sadie is determined to bring her sister's killer to justice and hits the road following a few meager clues to find him. <p>When West McCray—a radio personality working on a segment about small, forgotten towns in America—overhears Sadie's story at a local gas station, he becomes obsessed with finding the missing girl. He starts his own podcast as he tracks Sadie's journey, trying to figure out what happened, hoping to find her before it's too late. <p>Courtney Summers has written the breakout book of her career. Sadie is propulsive and harrowing and will keep you riveted until the last page.</p>
Sadie: A Novel
by Courtney Summers<p>Sadie hasn't had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she's been raising her sister Mattie in an isolated small town, trying her best to provide a normal life and keep their heads above water. <p>But when Mattie is found dead, Sadie's entire world crumbles. After a somewhat botched police investigation, Sadie is determined to bring her sister's killer to justice and hits the road following a few meager clues to find him. <p>When West McCray—a radio personality working on a segment about small, forgotten towns in America—overhears Sadie's story at a local gas station, he becomes obsessed with finding the missing girl. He starts his own podcast as he tracks Sadie's journey, trying to figure out what happened, hoping to find her before it's too late. <p>Courtney Summers has written the breakout book of her career. Sadie is propulsive and harrowing and will keep you riveted until the last page. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b></p>
Sadie's Song
by Linda HallLinda Hall's thrilling fiction, which confronts the toll domestic violence takes within American homes and explores how the church might address it, melds contemporary characters with a powerful story's punch. Sadie's Song opens with the disappearance of nine-year-old Ally Buckley, which bears too much resemblance to two recent and chilling events. As fear spreads throughout the New England fishing village of Bowden's Landing and the local church that Sadie and her family attend, she discovers a drawing by Ally among her abusive husband's possessions-and odd evidence that danger may be closer to home than she'd ever known.A mysterious disappearance...A family in tumult...Volatile surroundings...Can one woman connct the pieces in time? When nine-year-old Ally Buckley turns up missing, fear spreads throughout the New England fishing village where Sadie and her family live and worship. But when Saide discovers one of Ally's drawings among her husband's possessions, she suspects danger may be closer to home than she had ever known.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Saeculum
by Ursula PoznanskiUn bosque remoto, un juego maldito y una mortal carrera contra el tiempo Al internarte en el bosque, el pasado parece alcanzarte y no te dejará escapar. ¿Se trata acaso de una antigua maldición o de una mortal carrera contra el tiempo? Saeculum promete ser un emocionante juego de rol, un inofensivo viaje al pasado. La aventura perfecta para desconectar y quizá conquistar a esa persona que recién conociste. Cinco días en un paraje remoto sin estudios, sin trabajo y sin tecnología de ningún tipo. Sandra le promete a Bastian cinco días de emocionantes aventuras en el bosque, alejado de su disciplinada vida como estudiante de medicina: asistirán a una convención de Saeculum. Las reglas son tan estrictas como seductoras y Bastian está dispuesto a probar suerte en este extraño ejercicio de resistencia y creatividad. La naturaleza extrema del juego tiene su encanto hasta queel grupo de participantes va sufriendo una serie de sucesos inexplicables. Una maldición de tiempos remotos parece haber caído sobre el grupo y esto los llevará a tomar las decisiones más extremas. El dolor, hambre y el miedo obligarán a nuestros protagonistas a plantear sus propios deseos por encima de la seguridad de los demás. La fantasía se vuelve mortal y todos descubrirán que las debilidades humanas no son cosa de juego. Todo lo contrario.