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Serpents in the Cold (The Boston Saga #1)
by Thomas O'Malley Douglas Graham PurdyA serial killer stalks the streets of 1950s Boston--and two friends take it upon themselves to bring him down.Post-war Boston is down on its luck and looking for change. A year after the Great Brink's Robbery--the largest robbery in the history of the United States--Boston is known more for its seedy underbelly than for its rich, historical past. The winter of 1951 is the worst in recent memory, and the Bruins are suffering another losing season.Like Boston itself, lifelong residents Cal O'Brien and Dante Cooper are struggling to find their identities after World War II. Cal has built a mildly promising life for himself as an employee of a company providing private security, whether to an honorable businessman who needs a night watchman or to an Irish mafioso who needs to have someone's legs broken. Dante is everything Cal is not. A heroin addict trying and failing to stay clean, Dante feels the call to do good after he discovers that his sister-in-law was the latest victim of a serial killer targeting disadvantaged women.Woefully unqualified, but determined to help, Cal and Dante take it upon themselves to track the killer--but their daunting quest takes on dangerous consequences when the trail leads them to the highest ranks of city government. There are a few well-placed men who don't want Cal and Dante to solve this case.An absorbing mixture of history and suspense, told with a meticulous eye for detail and character, Serpents in the Cold is a moving exploration about two men battling for second chances.
Serpents in the Cold
by Douglas Graham Purdy Thomas O'MalleyThey found her on the beach, frozen, like a statue carved in ice...Post-war Boston is down on its luck, and desperate to reinvent itself. But promises of a brighter future sound ever more hollow as the worst winter in recent memory tightens its grip. No one is interested in a string of murdered women - everyone would much rather pretend they don't exist. But the latest victim was loved...Old friends Cal and Dante are both struggling to find a way to live in a city that seems to be leaving them behind. The hunt for a killer gives them new purpose, as well as making them powerful enemies. But they believe in justice and second chances, and they will see this thing through - whatever the cost.
Serpent's Kiss
by Alex ArcherSome say they are a cursed people. But those who try to find them will be just as unlucky. . . Working on a dig on the southern coast of India, the last thing Annja Creed expects is to be hit by a tsunami. Or to strike archaeological gold. But that's exactly what happens when several objects wash ashore in the storm. The relics carry unfamiliar markings that hint at a legendary city. Excited by the prospect of discovering a culture believed lost to civilization, Annja embarks on a perilous journey deep into the heart of danger. She learns of a mysterious artifact that could provide clues to the whereabouts of the lost city, which means trekking through an inhospitable jungle and forbidding terrain. But nature's denizens and death traps are not the only threats: someone else is also pursuing the prize. Just as Annja's grail comes into view, she must ward off an even greater evil. Because deep in the Nilgiris mountains is a race of people that the world forgot. And they don't like strangers.
The Serpent's Mark
by Robert L. DuncanIn Las Vegas a serial killer is on the loose. Bodies have been found, crosses cut into the palms of their left hands and outlined with orange lipstick. The killer known as "D", is obsessed with ex-Detective Peter Stein - who must try and unmask the killer
The Serpent's Mark: Perfect For Fans Of Rory Clements And S G Maclean (The Jackdaw Mysteries #2)
by S. W. PerryLondon, 1591: Nicholas Shelby, physician and reluctant spy, returns to his old haunts on London's lawless Bankside. But, when spymaster Robert Cecil asks him to investigate the dubious practices of a mysterious doctor from Switzerland, Nicholas is soon embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens not just the life of an innocent young patient, but the overthrow of Queen Elizabeth herself. With fellow healer and mistress of the Jackdaw tavern, Bianca Merton, again at his side, Nicholas is drawn into a sinister world of zealots, charlatans, and dangerous fanatics.
Serpent's Point: Book 26 in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series (DI Wesley Peterson #26)
by Kate EllisThe unmissable new mystery in the bestselling DI Wesley Peterson crime series'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' The Times__________________Serpent's Point in South Devon is the focus of local legends. The large house on the headland is shrouded in an ancient tale of evil, and when a woman is found strangled on the coastal path DI Wesley Peterson is called in to investigate.The woman had been house-sitting at Serpent's Point and Wesley is surprised to discover that she was conducting an investigation into unsolved missing persons cases. Could these enquires have led to her murder?While the case takes Wesley to Yorkshire and the Cotswolds, archaeologist Neil Watson is making a dramatic discovery of his own in the fields near the house.When a skeleton is uncovered, the pressure rises to find a killer, and Wesley and Neil realise that Serpent's Point holds more secrets than anyone could have imagined.Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis's DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner if you love reading Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.Praise for Kate Ellis . . .'Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception' Ann Cleeves'Haunting' Independent'The chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end' Closer'Unputdownable' Bookseller'A fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Serpent's Point: Book 26 in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series (DI Wesley Peterson #26)
by Kate EllisThe unmissable new mystery in the bestselling DI Wesley Peterson crime series'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' The Times__________________Serpent's Point in South Devon is the focus of local legends. The large house on the headland is shrouded in an ancient tale of evil, and when a woman is found strangled on the coastal path DI Wesley Peterson is called in to investigate.The woman had been house-sitting at Serpent's Point and Wesley is surprised to discover that she was conducting an investigation into unsolved missing persons cases. Could these enquires have led to her murder?While the case takes Wesley to Yorkshire and the Cotswolds, archaeologist Neil Watson is making a dramatic discovery of his own in the fields near the house.When a skeleton is uncovered, the pressure rises to find a killer, and Wesley and Neil realise that Serpent's Point holds more secrets than anyone could have imagined.Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis's DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner if you love reading Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.Praise for Kate Ellis . . .'Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception' Ann Cleeves'Haunting' Independent'The chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end' Closer'Unputdownable' Bookseller'A fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Serpents Rising: A Cullen and Cobb Mystery
by David A. PoulsenA private investigator and a journalist take on a ruthless gang in Calgary to rescue a runaway and find justice for themselves. In 2005, journalist Adam Cullen’s wife, Donna, is killed by an arsonist. In desperation after police, fire department, and insurance investigators all give up trying to find the culprit, Cullen hires private detective Mike Cobb, but he, too, is stymied. Seven years later, Cobb re-enters Cullen’s life. A search for a crack-addicted teenage runaway is tangled up with Calgary’s most ruthless criminal organization — and a possible lead on Donna’s killer. The parallel investigations take the two onto Calgary’s meanest streets, populated by a vicious biker gang, a silky-smooth pedophile, and an assortment of people who aren’t at all what they seem. As they weave their way through long-buried secrets, Cullen and Cobb will come face-to-face with a cruelty they could never have expected … and a killer about to strike again.
The Serpent's Tale (Mistress Of The Art Of Death Ser.)
by Ariana FranklinThe follow-up to Mistress of the Art of Death- in the national bestselling series hailed as "the medieval answer to Kay Scarpetta and the CSI detectives." When King Henry II's mistress is found poisoned, suspicion falls on his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. The king orders Adelia Aguilar, expert in the science of death, to investigate-and hopefully stave off civil war. A reluctant Adelia finds herself once again in the company of Rowley Picot, the new Bishop of St. Albans...and her baby's father. Their discoveries into the crime are shocking- and omens of greater danger to come.
A Serpent's Tooth: A captivating episode in the best-selling, award-winning series - now a hit Netflix show! (A Walt Longmire Mystery #9)
by Craig JohnsonThe ninth book in the New York Times bestselling Longmire series, featuring Sheriff Walt Longmire.Cord Lynear, a Mormon 'lost boy' forced off his compound for supposedly rebellious behaviour, shows up in Absaroka County. Without much guidance, divine or otherwise, Sheriff Walt Longmire, his second-in-command Victoria Moretti and his good friend Henry Standing Bear search for the boy's mother and find themselves in a scavenger hunt that ends at the doorstep of an interstate polygamy group. Run by Roy Lynear - Cord's father - the group is frighteningly well-armed and very good at keeping secrets.As Walt, Henry and Vic pursue the Lynears, they hear whispers of Big Oil and the CIA and find they might be dealing with more than they bargained for.'The characters talk straight from the hip and the Wyoming landscape is its own kind of eloquence' New York Times
A Serpent's Tooth: A Longmire Mystery (A Longmire Mystery #9)
by Craig Johnson&“It&’s the scenery—and the big guy standing in front of the scenery—that keeps us coming back to Craig Johnson&’s lean and leathery mysteries.&” —The New York Times Book ReviewThe ninth Longmire book from the New York Times bestselling author of Land of WolvesIt&’s homecoming for the Durant Dogies when Cord Lynear, a Mormon &“lost boy&” forced off his compound for rebellious behavior, shows up in Absaroka County. Without much guidance, divine or otherwise, Sheriff Walt Longmire, Victoria Moretti, and Henry Standing Bear search for the boy&’s mother and find themselves on a high-plains scavenger hunt that ends at the barbed-wire doorstep of an interstate polygamy group. Run by four-hundred-pound Roy Lynear, Cord&’s father, the group is frighteningly well armed and very good at keeping secrets. Walt&’s got Cord locked up for his own good, but the Absaroka County jailhouse is getting crowded since the arrival of the boy&’s self-appointed bodyguard, a dangerously spry old man who claims to be blessed by Joseph Smith himself. As Walt, Vic, and Henry butt heads with the Lynears, they hear whispers of Big Oil and the CIA and fear they might be dealing with a lot more than they bargained for.
Serpent's Tooth (Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Series #10)
by Faye KellermanA man walks into a trendy Los Angeles restaurant -- a disgruntled ex-employee with an automatic weapon -- and seconds later, thirteen people are dead and thirty-two more have been wounded. It is a heinous act of mass slaughter that haunts Homicide Detective Peter Decker.But, though eyewitnesses saw only the lone gunman -- who apparently took his own life after his bloody work was done -- evidence suggests more than one weapon was fired. It is a disturbing inconsistency that sends Decker racing headlong into a sordid, labyrinthine world of Southern California money and power, on an investigation that threatens to destroy his reputation and his career.
Serpent's Tooth (Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Series, #10)
by Faye KellermanA man walks into a trendy Los Angeles restaurant -- a disgruntled ex-employee with an automatic weapon -- and seconds later, thirteen people are dead and thirty-two more have been wounded. It is a heinous act of mass slaughter that haunts Homicide Detective Peter Decker.But, though eyewitnesses saw only the lone gunman -- who apparently took his own life after his bloody work was done -- evidence suggests more than one weapon was fired. It is a disturbing inconsistency that sends Decker racing headlong into a sordid, labyrinthine world of Southern California money and power, on an investigation that threatens to destroy his reputation and his career.
The Serpent's Tooth Mystery (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #93)
by Franklin W. DixonAll the clues point to Phil Cohen, a friend of the Hardys, when a rare, deadly snake is discovered missing from the Bayport Zoo.
The Serpents Trail (Maxie and Stretch #1)
by Sue HenryAt sixty-three, Maxie McNabb is cruising down the Alaska Highway in her brand-new Winnebago. With her mini-dachshund at her side and the open road ahead, she's never been happier. <P><P>But before her exploration of the Lower Forty-eight gets underway, Maxie needs to figure out who burgled her friend's Colorado home-and why. And the closer Maxie gets to solving the puzzle, the more it becomes chillingly clear that her friend's life isn't the only one on the line.
Serpico
by Peter MaasPeter Maas calls Serpico "the most significant project he has worked on in his 15 years as a writer." The saga of Frank Serpico's lonely fight against the corruptions of the New York City Police Department is as extraordinary as Maas implies.
Serpiente (Archivos NUMA #Volumen 1)
by Clive Cussler Paul KemprecosEn diversas partes del mundo se producen misteriosos asesinatos de arqueólogos. Todas las víctimas tienen un elemento en común: en el momento de los crímenes estaban reuniendo asombrosas pruebas de que Colón no fue el primer europeo en pisar las tierras del Nuevo Mundo. Sin embargo, no se trata de acciones aisladas de maníacos u obsesos. Muy al contrario, detrás de estos asesinatos hay una orquestada campaña que busca provocar un terrible conflicto bélico. Y sólo los investigadores de la NUMA, con la ayuda de una joven y bella científica, podrán impedir que el siniestro complot se consume. Ambientada en Marruecos, México y EE.UU., esta nueva novela de Clive Cussler, autor de 15 bestsellers consecutivos, deja a los lectores sin aliento, y no precisamente por hacer submarinismo... Una aventura no apta para cardíacos. CON SERPIENTE SE INICIA UNA NUEVA SÉRIE DE TREPIDANTES NOVELAS DE AVENTURAS PROTAGONIZADAS P0R KURT AUSTIN, DIRECTOR DE LA NUMA, YPUBLICADASORIGINALMENTE EN TODO EL MUNDO EN EDICIÓN DE BOLSILLO.
The Servants
by Michael Marshall Smith“A hefty lot for any author to manage, but Smith does it both subtly and charmingly.” — Santa Fe New Mexican on THE SERVANTS
Servants and Followers
by Courtney BowenBasha is on a quest for Tau’s Cup, to give to his beloved Jawen. He’s accompanied by his fiery adoptive brother Oaka, and stern mentor Sir Nickleby. Unbeknownst to him, they’re being followed by Nisa—his secret guardian—when tragedy strikes. Beset by fear, doubt, and grief, the group is joined by the talkative falcon, Fato, and the guarded warrior, Monika. Can they all remain steadfast in their quest? Or will betrayal hunt them down in the fortress of Coe Aela? And what strange powers do they possess? Back in Coe Baba, Habala unleashes her fire magic, Brigga spies on suspicious Smidge, and Iibala bonds with Sisila over secrets, as Old Man watches all. As the mayoral debate approaches, who’ll take the podium, and what fate awaits them?
The Servants of Twilight
by Dean KoontzAn ordinary parking lot in southern California. Christine Scavello and her six-year-old son are accosted by a strange old woman. "I know who you are," she snaps at the boy. "I know what you are." A scream, a threat--and then a grotesque act of violence. Suddenly Christine's pride and joy, her only son, is targeted by a group of religious fanatics. They've branded him the Antichrist. They want to kill him. And they are everywhere...Includes an afterword by the author
The Servants of Twilight
by Dean KoontzA wretched hag who is head of a crackpot religious cult targets Christine's six-year-old son, Joey, as the anti-Christ. Every member of the cult then sets out to destroy the boy and the only person Christine can find to really help her is a private detective. Grace (the cult leader) seems to be able to locate them with her psychic powers no matter what they do or where they go. Lots of violence and a little explicit sex. Excellent supernatural thriller from a master storyteller.
The Servants of Twilight: A dark and compulsive thriller
by Dean KoontzA religious cult takes its faith to the extreme... In The Servants of Twilight by Dean Koontz, a mother must fight unimaginable evil to save her child. Perfect for fans of Richard Laymon and Harlan Coben. 'Koontz's skill at edge-of-the-seat writing has improved with each book. He can scare our socks off' - Boston HeraldTo his mother, Joey seems an ordinary six-year-old boy - special to her, but to no one else. To the Servants of Twilight, however, he is an evil presence who must be destroyed - an Anti-Christ who must die.The terrifying ordeal for Joey and his mother begins in the supermarket car park where an old woman accosts them and pursues them with her terrible threats. Christine's world is turned into a nightmare of terror. Only her love for her child, and the support of the one man who believes her, gives her the chance to survive the Servants of Twilight... What readers are saying about The Servants of Twilight: 'This book will shake you to your very foundations. Stunning, compulsive narrative. Real, unadulterated fear in a quality plot''A classic Koontz tale that makes the face pale, the heart stop and stretches the nerve endings to virtually snapping point!''Devilishly good!'
The Servants of Twilight
by Dean KoontzA crazed woman, her faithful followers, and their target: your child. One mother experiences a fear beyond her wildest nightmares in this terrifying thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.
The Servant's Tale (A Dame Frevisse Mystery #2)
by Margaret FrazerAt Christmastime, the sisters of St. Frideswide cannot turn away a motley drama troupe, nor the grievously wounded husband of the cloister's scullery maid. When two dead bodies turn up, Sister Frevisse must find out if one of the actors is a murderer in masquerade. In the tradition of Ellis Peters's Brother Cadfael, Sister Frevisse is sinfully good at discerning the mysteries of the soul--and solving the crimes of the human heart.
Server Down: A Mad Dog And Englishman Mystery (Mad Dog & Englishman Series #5)
by J. M. HayesAttending the Yaqui tribe's Easter Ceremonies in Tucson should be a dream come true for Cheyenne-wannabe-shaman Mad Dog. But immediately after his arrival, he is accused of being a witch. Then a policeman is murdered, and suddenly Mad Dog and his wolf-hybrid, Hailey, are targets of a city-wide manhunt with shoot-first overtones. Mad Dog's niece, Heather English, a part-time deputy for her father in Kansas, comes to Tucson to arrange a peaceful surrender or find the real killer.Back in Kansas, someone has blown Mad Dog's house off the face of the Great Plains. Sheriff English learns Mad Dog has been playing an online computer game, War of Worldcraft, where a vampire wizard has been tormenting him. Mad Dog claims the creature has come after him in the real world. The sheriff isn't convinced...until he begins receiving threats from a vampire wizard on his office computer....