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Secret Society (Killers Incorporated #1)
by Stuart R. WestLeon Garber has his reasons for ridding the world of abusive people, call it justifiable homicide. Opportunity comes knocking from Like-Minded Individuals, Inc., a global company fulfilling the needs of clients: new identities, security, and even lists of potential “projects.” But let’s not call it “serial killing” (such a nasty term). For Leon, it’s a dream come true. However, LMI’s put a target on Leon’s back, with no indication of why. LMI, the police, sanctioned hit men, and a vicious psychopath are after Leon. He collides with other Like-Minded Individuals: The Good Samaritan Killer, The Mad Doctor, Donnie and Marie (don’t ask). Heads are chopped, dropped, and swapped as Leon fights for his life. But nothing will keep him from finishing his current project. Not even the chance to fall in love. Sometimes a killer business idea is just that. Killer.
Secret Society: All We Have Is Us (Secret Society #4)
by MiashaSecret Society: All We Ask is Trust is the movie tie-in edition for the film Secret Society Celess and Tina are at the top of their game. They&’ve got the looks and the bodies to attract attention from men wherever they go—and they work it. From New York to Philly to Vegas, they hit all the clubs and every big party dressed to kill. And they don&’t pay for a thing—not with men like O, Tariq, and James lining up to buy them designer clothes, the hottest jewelry, and luxury cars.But their fast paced lives are about to catch up with them. The two share a devastating secret, and when it&’s revealed, Celess will need every ounce of her street smarts to survive.
The Secret Society Of Sugar And Spice
by Carol J LarsonHer name is Mace. Like the spice. And the weapon. At sixteen, she is the leader of the Secret Society of Sugar and Spice, a group of girls who are inmates of the Home for Abandoned and Orphaned Children and whose lives are only made bearable by their mission to rescue runaways from the streets of St. Paul, Minnesota. But now, in 1883, when the Secret Society is called upon to rescue Claire Sargent, a rich privileged girl who is being abused by her stepfather, their world is turned upside down and nothing is what it seems. When Mace's father reappears at the Home and a gang of thugs searches for Claire, Mace, too, becomes a runaway and flees into a world where she must learn that enemies can become friends and hatred can turn into forgiveness.
The Secret Society of the Left Hand (Cinnamon Lake Mysteries #1)
by Dandi Daley MackallWhen Molly and her friends form "the Secret Society of the Left Hand", each member agrees to do a secret act of kindness, but when someone threatens to reveal the secrets, Molly must find the traitor before suspicion tears the group apart.
The Secret Soldier (A John Wells Novel #5)
by Alex BerensonIn Saudi Arabia, a series of terrorist attacks has put the Kingdom on edge. King Abdullah is losing his hold, and his own secret police cannot be trusted. With nowhere to turn, the king asks for ex-CIA agent John Wells's help.Reluctantly, and with the secret blessing of his former CIA boss, Wells begins to unravel the conspiracy, and realizes that there is more than one country at stake-because the plotters want more than the fall of a monarch. They want to start the final battle between America and Islam-with only themselves as the victors...
The Secret Soldier (John Wells Series #5)
by Alex BerensonJohn Wells goes undercover in Saudi Arabia in a cutting-edge novel of modern suspense from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. John Wells may have left the CIA, but it hasn't left him. A mysterious call brings a surprise meeting with the aged monarch of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah. "My kingdom is on a precipice," he tells Wells. "Powerful factions are plotting against me, and my own family is in danger. I don't know who I can trust, but I'm told I can trust you. " Reluctantly, and with the secret blessing of the CIA, Wells goes undercover; but the more he learns, the more complicated things become, and soon he, too, is unsure whom to trust, in Saudi Arabia or Washington. One thing, however, is clear: If the conspirators prevail, it will mean more than the fall of a monarch-it may be the beginning of the final conflagration between America and Islam.
The Secret Soldier (The\john Wells Ser. #Bk. 5)
by Alex BerensonA John Wells thriller and the first Headline title from NYT #1 bestseller Alex Berenson.Those in power always need an unofficial option. Meet John Wells.Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah fears he is fast losing control of his family and his people. A series of terrorist attacks has put his kingdom on edge and, with powerful factions turning against him, the king must turn to the one man he has been told will make the difference.Ex-CIA operative John Wells knows all too well how covert internal battles can undermine a nation. With the stability of a powerful Middle Eastern country at stake, he goes undercover to investigate King Abdullah's claims. But as Wells begins to unravel the conspiracy, it takes an unexpected twist. The plotters want more than the fall of a monarch. Their objective is to spark the final bloody conflagration between Islam and the West.Has time finally run out for John Wells?
The Secret Soldier
by Alex BerensonA John Wells thriller and the first Headline title from NYT #1 bestseller Alex Berenson.Those in power always need an unofficial option. Meet John Wells.Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah fears he is fast losing control of his family and his people. A series of terrorist attacks has put his kingdom on edge and, with powerful factions turning against him, the king must turn to the one man he has been told will make the difference.Ex-CIA operative John Wells knows all too well how covert internal battles can undermine a nation. With the stability of a powerful Middle Eastern country at stake, he goes undercover to investigate King Abdullah's claims. But as Wells begins to unravel the conspiracy, it takes an unexpected twist. The plotters want more than the fall of a monarch. Their objective is to spark the final bloody conflagration between Islam and the West.Has time finally run out for John Wells?(P)2011 Headline Digital
Secret Soldier
by Dana MartonCan this marriage under fire lead to love against all odds? A member of the elite Special Designation Defense Unit, Jack "Spike" Logan had only days to secretly recruit an academic lost in the sands of the Middle East. Dr. Abigail DiMatteo was key to the mission, and Spike would do anything for his country--even marry her to keep his cover. Plagued by desert bandits and a scorching sexual attraction, Spike and Abigail had more than their hearts at stake. The bomb was still missing, its clock was ticking...and this marriage born out of desperation had taken an unexpectedly explosive turn for the passionate!
The Secret Speech: Digital Omnibus Edition (The Child 44 Trilogy #2)
by Tom Rob SmithTom Rob Smith returns with an intense, suspenseful new novel: a story where the sins of the past threaten to destroy the present, where families must overcome unimaginable obstacles to save their loved ones, and where hope for a better tomorrow is found in the most unlikely of circumstances. Soviet Union, 1956. Stalin is dead, and a violent regime is beginning to fracture-leaving behind a society where the police are the criminals, and the criminals are innocent. A secret speech composed by Stalin's successor Khrushchev is distributed to the entire nation. Its message: Stalin was a tyrant. Its promise: The Soviet Union will change. Facing his own personal turmoil, former state security officer Leo Demidov is also struggling to change. The two young girls he and his wife Raisa adopted have yet to forgive him for his part in the death of their parents. They are not alone. Now that the truth is out, Leo, Raisa, and their family are in grave danger from someone consumed by the dark legacy of Leo's past career. Someone transformed beyond recognition into the perfect model of vengeance.From the streets of Moscow in the throes of political upheaval, to the Siberian gulags, and to the center of the Hungarian uprising in Budapest, THE SECRET SPEECH is a breathtaking, epic novel that confirms Tom Rob Smith as one of the most exciting new authors writing today.
The Secret Spiral
by Gillian NeimarkIt's just another boring Wednesday in May for ten-year-old Flor Bernoulli of Brooklyn, New York. As soon as school is out she hurries to the popular Sky High Pie Shop down the block, owned by the wonderfully mysterious Dr. Pi. But when she gets there, her life changes forever. Dr. Pi reveals he is actually an ancient wizard, in charge of a very special cosmic fire that keeps nature in balance. Without him, every single thing that has the shape of a spiral--from seashells to galaxies to the inside of your ear--will cease to exist. Flor wonders if Dr. Pi has lost his mind, but then two tall blond strangers from another planet show up, hoping to steal Dr. Pi's fire for themselves. The adventure of a lifetime has begun. As she travels in time and travels in space, Flor learns that only she has the magic to help Dr. Pi protect the fire, save the spiral, and keep the world spinning just as it should.
The Secret Staircase: A Mystery (Victorian Village Mysteries #3)
by Sheila ConnollyFrom New York Times bestselling author Sheila Connolly, The Secret Staircase is the third Victorian Village Mystery, which finds Kate Hamilton discovering a long-dead body in a hidden staircase.Kate Hamilton is feeling good about her plans to recreate Asheboro, Maryland as the Victorian village it once was. The town is finally on her side, and the finances are coming together.Kate's first goal is to renovate the Barton Mansion on the outskirts of town. Luckily, it's been well maintained in the century since the wealthy Henry Barton lived and died there. The only substantial change she's planning is to update the original kitchen so that it can be used to cater events in the building. But when the contractor gets started, he discovers a hidden staircase that had been walled in years earlier. And as Kate's luck would have it, in the stairwell is a body.After her initial shock wears off, Kate is relieved when the autopsy reveals that the man had died around 1880. Unfortunately, it also reveals that his was not a natural death—he was murdered. And serious questions remain: who was he and what was he doing there?Kate begins a hunt to identify the man and figure out what he was doing at the Barton Mansion. But when a second body is found—this time from the present day—Kate realizes that real dangers lie in digging up the past...
The Secret Staircase (Tom and Ricky Mystery Series #1)
by Bob WrightTom and Ricky see a bag tossed from a red hot rod. Their dog, Patches, grabs the bag, runs away with it, and hides it. The two men in the red hot rod return, looking for their bag. The men robbed a bank, and Patches helps in their capture.
Secret Stalker
by Lena DiazA SWAT officer must protect the woman who broke his heart Years ago, detective and part-time SWAT officer Max Remington proposed to the woman he loved. Her response? To flee town-and Max's life-under a cloud of suspicion. Folks said Bexley Kane killed the man "allegedly" stalking her and got away with murder. Now Bex is back in Destiny, Tennessee, but their tense reunion is cut short when bullets start flying, and this time, they're aimed at her. As Max fights to keep Bex safe, he's also fighting to protect his heart. Can they unravel the secrets of the past in time to save each other? Or will Bex's final secret destroy them both?
Secret Star: Secret Star / Treasures Lost, Treasures Found (Stars of Mithra #3)
by Nora RobertsDon’t miss the last book in the classic Stars of Mithra trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts!Grace Fontaine should be dead. Yet when Lieutenant Seth Buchanan arrives at the murder scene and finds Grace is very much alive, his homicide investigation is thrown into turmoil. Grace is keeping secrets, and Seth is determined to figure out what lies beneath her fa ade. However, in the notorious heiress irresistible presence, Seth finds it hard to remember there’s any mystery more important to solve than that of Grace herself—and to figure out how she came to possess one of the huge blue diamonds known as the Stars of Mithra. Originally published in 1998.
Secret Star (Stars of Mithra #3)
by Nora RobertsThe Stars of Mithra trilogy comes to a gripping conclusion in this classic story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts!Lieutenant Seth Buchanan is astonished when the beautiful victim of his homicide investigation turns up—very much alive—at the scene of the murder. Grace Fontaine is keeping secrets, ones that should have killed her, but the notorious heiress refuses to reveal anything. The cool, controlled cop never lets his feelings get in the way of his job, and with a killer at large, Seth can’t afford any distractions. But there’s something irresistible about Grace…and eventually Seth finds it hard to remember there’s any mystery more important to solve than that of Grace herself.
The Secret Supper: A Novel
by Javier SierraThis instant New York Times bestseller reveals the secrets embedded in Leonardo Da Vinci's best-known Christian piece The Last Supper.Milan, 1497: Leonardo is completing The Last Supper. Pope Alexander VI is determined to execute him after realizing that the painting contains clues to a baffling—and blasphemous—message that he is driven to decode. The Holy Grail and the Eucharistic Bread are missing, there is no meat on the table, and the apostles, shockingly, are portraits of well-known heretics—and none of them are depicted with halos. And why has the artist painted himself into the scene with his back turned toward Jesus? The clues to Leonardo's greatest puzzle are right before your eyes... Tightly paced and atmospheric, The Secret Supper is a dazzling historical thriller with a unique vision of both Leonardo da Vinci's genius and his masterpiece—which you will never look at in the same way again.
Secret Surrogate
by Delores FossenKEEPING WATCHThe last thing this Texas sheriff wanted was to heed afrantic late-night call from the woman who'd destroyedhis life. Old wounds were ripped wide-open afterLucas Creed discovered that his former deputy hadmoved on—and was pregnant to boot. But afterrescuing Kylie Monroe from hired guns and taking herunder his protection, she repaid him by dropping abombshell on his world-weary shoulders.…Kylie knew that her misstep in the line of duty hadcost Lucas everything. Now, as his secret surrogate,she planned to give the gruff lawman the ultimate giftto heal his heart—although it would break her own.When they teamed up to expose the corrupt manbehind the threats, would their glacial rift melt beneathan inferno of desire?
Secret Tales of the Arctic Trails: Stories of Crime and Adventure in Canada's Far North
by David Skene-Melvin"There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold;The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold." Robert W. Service, "The Cremation of Sam McGee." The High Arctic has long been a land of romance, a magnet drawing adventurers. From the 60th Parallel to the North Pole across the tundra and the Barren Lands, the Far North has beckoned the brave, the foolhardy, and the curious. The mystery of the Land of the Midnight Sun has fascinated poets and writers, painters and sculptors, no less than scientists and explorers. In this anthology, a spectrum of Canadian writers explore in their imaginations crime and malfeasance and thrilling danger under the flickering Northern Lights. Come mushing down these secret trails with John Ballem, John Buchan, Rose De Shaw, Carol Newhouse, Marjorie Pickthall, James Powell, Peter Sellers, Robert W. Service, and Eric Wright, as they probe the wilderness of human evil in this entertaining melange of short stories old and new. From the paleolithic to high-tech oil drilling, the enduring saga of crime and punishment is told by these talented story-spinners in these tales of detection, mystery, and adventure.
The Secret Talker: A Novel
by Geling YanA NEW YORK TIMES "GLOBETROTTING" PICK!THE MILLIONS MOST ANTICIPATED A woman reclaims her own story in this taut and wholly original tale from one of China’s literary superstars. Hongmei is the perfect Chinese wife: beautiful, diligent, passive. Glen is the perfect American husband: intelligent, caring, well-off. From the outside, Hongmei and Glen's life in the San Francisco Bay Area seems perfect. But at home, their marriage is falling apart. Post-its left on the fridge are their primary form of communication. When Hongmei receives a beguiling email from a secret admirer, naturally she’s intrigued. But what starts out as harmless flirting with an internet stranger quickly turns into an all-consuming emotional affair. As Hongmei spills more and more about her dark past as a military intelligence officer-in-training in China, she falls deeper and deeper into a tense cat-and-mouse game. Desperate and self-destructive, she embarks on an investigation into her emailer’s secret history…one that may tear her life and marriage apart forever.A psychological story at its core, The Secret Talker elegantly examines how repressed desire and simmering silence can upend even the most idyllic marriage. As Hongmei pursues her stalker, her identity and agency come into question, and the chase curveballs into a captivating journey of self-actualization. Yan Geling pierces the human psyche to reveal devastating and emotional truths – and an ending that will leave readers speechless. Translated from the Chinese by Jeremy Tiang
A Secret to Forgive (Reunion #1)
by Tricia SaxbyKaren Allen is a whiz when it comes to business, but her passion has always been fashion. When offered the opportunity to intern at Vale Designs in New York City, Karen’s dream of becoming a fashion designer is within her grasp, except for one big hiccup—the new photographer hired for the Fashion Week gig is her ex, Leo St. Clare. Old feelings be damned! She will not let him play her for a fool again or ruin her chances of landing the job of a lifetime. Leopold St. Clare didn’t hesitate when the call from an old friend came to be the head photographer at Vale Designs for Fashion Week—anything to get his parents off his back regarding the family business and a much-needed reprieve from the guilt surrounding his sister’s death. Seeing Karen again ignites a fire for life he hasn’t had in a long time, but as they get closer, his secret is in danger of being discovered and he’ll do anything to make sure that doesn’t happen.
The Secret to Marrying Marchesi (Secret Heirs of Billionaires #5)
by Amanda CinelliA billionaire’s indiscretion with an actress leads to a scandalous secret baby, a wedding, and perhaps true love in this contemporary romance.Read all about Italian billionaire Rigo Marchesi’s secret love child with London actress Nicole Duvalle. The biggest bombshell to hit the Marchesi Group could destroy CEO Rigo’s latest business deal. Unless the rumors that the baby scandal will have a fairy-tale ending are true?This reporter has the inside scoop on their top-secret wedding. From Nicole’s couture dress to their sizzling clinch outside the honeymoon suite. The chemistry might be real, but the question on everybody’s lips is:Is this a union of convenience, or one of love?
The Secret Under the Tree (The Adventures of Benny and Watch #7)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Kay LifeBenny loves to dig, and so does Watch. Sometimes they dig just to see what they can find. One day, Grandfather gives Benny a map that shows a good place to dig, near the big tree in the backyard. Benny and Watch get right to work. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Secret Undertaking (Buryin' Barry Series #7)
by Mark de Castrique"The dark humor, a small community in a regional mystery, and a strong supporting cast of believable characters will appeal to Margaret Maron's readers." —Library Journal STARRED reviewTowns like Gainesboro, North Carolina, may be small but go big on local traditions. When funeral director and part-time deputy sheriff Barry Clayton and his childhood nemesis, Archie Donovan, Jr., unite to create a fundraising float in Gainesboro's annual Apple Festival Parade, what could go wrong? With Archie involved—anything!First, the Grand Marshal, NC Secretary of Agriculture Graham James, is attacked by a gunman and Barry's Uncle Wayne is critically wounded in the melee. The assailant is killed. Then, when the body of a convenience store owner is discovered less than an hour later with the gunman's food stamp card in his wallet, the case escalates. Two men dead. What is the connection?Barry and Sheriff Tommy Lee Wadkins swiftly learn their small town offers no protection against big-time crime. The body count rises as the scope of their homicide investigation crosses into the realm of the U.S. Marshals and their secretive Witness Protection Program. To penetrate its walls, Barry and Tommy Lee resort to a most unlikely ally: Archie. Is the insurance agent, generally a victim of his own hare-brained schemes, capable of breaking the case, or will Archie find a way to become another of its casualties?The trio's secret undertaking into a convoluted conspiracy becomes a fight for survival in a world filled with betrayals where it's impossible to know which people to trust.