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Torn Apart
by Shane Gericke"Gericke knows how to tighten the screws and keep the fear and tension building. " --Tess Gerritsen A teenage girl, brutalized and discarded. A rural sheriff, gunned down and left to die. A beloved landmark, destroyed in an instant. A tidal wave of violence is rushing full-speed toward the quiet Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois. Detective Emily Thompson is locked and loaded--ready to stop the bloody crime spree in its tracks. But shes up against a deadly countdown that threatens everyone she knows and loves. . . Her partner. Her best friend. Her whole world. In these final desperate hours, Emily will bring down the most diabolical killer she has ever faced--or die trying. . . "A no-nonsense thriller, action-packed and explosive. " --Erica Spindler "Gerickes writing is a blistering rush of sheer artistry. " --Ken Bruen "Gerickes power is unforgettable. " --Gayle Lynds "Cross James Patterson with Joseph Wambaugh and you get Shane Gericke. " --American Cop "Gericke is the real deal. " --Lee Child "A high-rev, page-turning thriller. " --Jeffery Deaver
Torn Apart: Blown Away Torn Apart Swept Aside (A Storm Front Novel #2)
by Sharon SalaRevisit book 2 of the Storm Front novels—a fan-favorite romantic suspense series from New York Times best-selling author Sharon SalaThe twister that touches down in Bordelaise, Louisiana, not only destroys the calm of a summer Sunday, it pierces the soul of Katie Earle, whose young son Bobby goes missing…and it wasn’t the storm that took him.Katie’s first thought is that her estranged husband, J.R., saw his chance and grabbed Bobby to spite her. But the reality goes beyond that to truly horrifying, and now her nightmare is only just beginning. The real terror will begin when the tornado’s wreckage is cleared away and the kidnapper can escape with his prize.The agony of uncertainty grows with every passing hour as Katie and J.R. reunite with a single, desperate purpose: to find their son before he slips from their grasp…forever.Originally published in 2010
Torn Apart
by Sharon SalaThe twister that touches down in Bordelaise, Louisiana, not only destroys the calm of a summer Sunday, it pierces the soul of Katie Earle, whose young son Bobby goes missing...and it wasn't the storm that took him.Katie's first thought is that her estranged husband, J.R., saw his chance and grabbed Bobby to spite her. But the reality goes beyond that to truly horrifying, and now her nightmare is only just beginning. The real terror will begin when the tornado's wreckage is cleared away and the kidnapper can escape with his prize.The agony of uncertainty grows with every passing hour as Katie and J.R. reunite with a single, desperate purpose: to find their son before he slips from their grasp...forever.
Torn Asunder (A Maine Clambake Mystery #12)
by Barbara RossA short boat ride from Busman&’s Harbor, Maine, Morrow Island is a perfect spot for a wedding—and a Snowden Family Clambake. Julia Snowden is busy organizing both—until a mysterious wedding crasher drops dead amid the festivities . . . Julia&’s best friend and business partner, Zoey, is about to marry her policeman boyfriend. Of course, a gorgeous white wedding dress shouldn&’t be within fifty yards of a plate of buttery lobster—so that treat is reserved for the rehearsal dinner. Julia is a little worried about the timing, though, as she works around a predicted storm. When a guest falls to the floor dead, it turns out that no one seems to know who he is, despite the fact that he&’s been actively mingling and handing out business cards. And when an injection mark is spotted on his neck, it&’s clear this wasn&’t caused by a shellfish allergy. Now, as the weather deteriorates and a small group is stranded on the island with the body—and the killer—Julia starts interrogating staff, family members, and Zoey&’s artist friends to find out who turned the clambake into a crime scene . . .
Torn & Restored (The Rusty Diamond Mysteries #3)
by Austin WilliamsAn ex-magician returns to Vegas to confront his sordid past in one final, decadent showdown—but he may not make it out of Sin City alive . . . When a mysterious box containing a greeting card, a sheet of textbook paper, three human teeth, and an adult index finger severed just above the knuckle arrives unannounced on Rusty &“The Raven&” Diamond&’s doorstep, he realizes he can no longer hide on the beaches of Maryland. Someone wants Rusty to pay for what he did years before, and if Rusty is going to survive, he&’ll need to take the fight to Vegas. Rusty was once the hottest act on the strip, an illusionist who commanded sellout crowds for his death-defying act. But with bigger risks come bigger enemies, and it seems Rusty has made one of the most sizable enemies the Nevada desert has to offer. A mobster-turned-politician with every resource available aims not only to close the curtain on Rusty, but to make sure he pays dearly beforehand. Rusty&’s final reckoning with his past will draw him into a trap that, even at his most Houdini-esque, he may not be able to escape, in this gripping crime thriller by the author of The Platinum Loop, praised by Publishers Weekly as &“pulp fun at its best.&”
Tornado (Orca Soundings)
by Sharon JenningsCam must battle extreme weather conditions to find his brother, as his already fragile family is being torn apart by secrets. When a distant storm knocks out the power at his high school, Cam and his friends head out for burgers. On their way back to pick up Cam's little brother, Peter, at the bus stop, they are caught up in the middle of a deadly tornado. Cam manages to survive and makes his way home only to discover that his house has been destroyed and his parents are locked in an argument that ends in a startling revelation. And Peter is still missing.
Tornado Brain
by Cat PatrickIn this heartfelt and powerfully affecting coming of age story, a neurodivergent 7th grader is determined to find her missing best friend before it's too late.Things never seem to go as easily for thirteen-year-old Frankie as they do for her sister, Tess. Unlike Tess, Frankie is neurodivergent. In her case, that means she can't stand to be touched, loud noises bother her, she's easily distracted, she hates changes in her routine, and she has to go see a therapist while other kids get to hang out at the beach. It also means Frankie has trouble making friends. She did have one--Colette--but they're not friends anymore. It's complicated.Then, just weeks before the end of seventh grade, Colette unexpectedly shows up at Frankie's door. The next morning, Colette vanishes. Now, after losing Colette yet again, Frankie's convinced that her former best friend left clues behind that only she can decipher, so she persuades her reluctant sister to help her unravel the mystery of Colette's disappearance before it's too late.A powerful story of friendship, sisters, and forgiveness, Tornado Brain is an achingly honest portrait of a young girl trying to find space to be herself.
Tornado Hits!: A Branches Book (Hilde Cracks the Case #No. 5)
by Hilde Lysiak Matthew LysiakBreaking news! A tornado has hit Selinsgrove!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Real-life crime reporter Hilde Lysiak is starring in her very own early chapter book series -- inspired by real news stories she has written! In this fifth book, a tornado hits Selinsgrove! Hilde and her sister/photographer Izzy set out to uncover its path and report on the damage. No one is hurt, but the sisters find a strange clue: There are fish flopping all over Orange Street! Where did the fish come from? Hilde is about to discover something WILD! Joanne Lew-Vriethoff's personality-filled illustrations appear on every page, bringing Hilde's adventures to life for young readers!
Tornado Weather: A Novel
by Deborah E. KennedyAn Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel“Dark and dangerous and strange and wonderful…Kennedy writes with the gritty poetry of Daniel Woodrell and misfit sensibility of Flannery O’Connor.” —Benjamin PercyDeborah Kennedy tells the story of a five-year old girl who goes missing in a small town, a place where everyone knows something different about her disappearance and about each other. Five-year-old Daisy Gonzalez’s father is always waiting for her at the bus stop. But today, he isn’t, and Daisy disappears. When Daisy goes missing, nearly everyone in town suspects or knows something different about what happened. And they also know a lot about each other. The immigrants who work in the dairy farm know their employers’ secrets. The hairdresser knows everything except what’s happening in her own backyard. And the roadkill collector knows love and heartbreak more than anyone would ever expect. They are all connected, in ways small and profound, open and secret. By turns unsettling, dark, and wry, Kennedy’s powerful voice brings the town’s rich fabric to life. Tornado Weather is an affecting portrait of a complex and flawed cast of characters striving to find fulfillment in their lives – and Kennedy brilliantly shows that there is nothing average about an average life.
Toronto Noir (Akashic Noir Ser.)
by Janine Armin Nathaniel G. MooreA multicultural nexus, Toronto hosts Indian, Portuguese, African, Italian, and Chinese communities that provide fertile backdrops for Toronto Noir's corrosive exposés.Features brand-new stories by: RM Vaughan, Nathan Sellyn, Ibi Kaslik, Peter Robinson, Heather Birrell, Sean Dixon, Raywat Deonandad, Christine Murray, Gail Bowen, Emily Schultz, Andrew Pyper, Kim Moritsugu, Mark Sinnet, George Elliott Clarke, Pasha Malla, and Michael Redhill.
Toronto Tales (Toronto Tales #4)
by Kc BurnKC Burn presents Toronto Tales: three novels of romance where men risk their livelihoods--and lives--for love.--Cop Out (Toronto Tales: Book One): Detective Kurt O'Donnell must face the prospect of coming out, but his job and his relationship with his Catholic family are on the line. Can he risk destroying his life for the uncertain possibility of a relationship with a newly widowed man?--Cover Up (Toronto Tales: Book Two): When Detective Ivan Bekker comes across clear evidence of his lover's criminal involvement, he has to choose: protect their relationship, regardless of the consequences, or save his career and arrest the man he loves.--Cast Off (Toronto Tales: Book Three): Rick and Ian's attraction is immediate, electric, and mutual. Ian convinces Rick to break more and more of his rules, and his defenses crumble. But when Ian's job becomes a means to expose Rick's secret, it could destroy both their careers and their hearts.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Torpedo Juice
by Tim DorseyThe drinks are on Sunshine State historian/spree killer Serge A. Storms, who's decided it's high time he got married. So he's motoring down to the Florida Keys -- the ultimate end of the line -- in search of Ms. Right . . .and finding his doped-up basket case bud Coleman along the way. But for Serge, "getting hitched" doesn't necessarily mean "settling down" -- not when South Florida is crawling with slimeballs, swindlers, unrepentant jerks, and annoying bystanders whose ranks need some serious thinning.
Torque (The Underground #6)
by Becca JamesonThe final explosive installment of bestselling author Becca Jameson’s The Underground MMA series! When fighter Sergei Zholdin accepts the FBI agent’s proposition, he knows things are about to get heated. After all, he has lusted after Agent Taylor Brown from the moment he moved to Chicago. Pretend they’re a couple? The idea is laughable. The steam between the two of them is intense. Nevertheless, Sergei agrees to the charade. And they manage to fake like they’re into each other for about two minutes… Taylor is in over her head. She never should have acted on her boss’s suggestion. She knew better. Moving in with Sergei for the sake of appearances awakens a dormant libido she didn’t even know she had. Sergei takes her places she has only dreamed about every time they close the door to their apartment. If anyone finds out the truth, it could get her fired. There is a case to solve. A killer to catch. An experimental drug to take down before it hits the black market. Taylor needs to concentrate on her obligations. Sergei needs to concentrate on his construction job and his MMA training. Their arrangement can’t be permanent. It was never meant to be. When the job is done, Taylor will move on to another case, and Sergei will continue fighting underground MMA. The two of them couldn’t be more different. The heat inside their bedroom is explosive, but it’s temporary, right?
Torrance: Betrayal in Burma
by Jonathan LunnSave their lives, but trust no one… Torrance is back and fighting for his life. Burma, 1942: In the face of a relentless Japanese advance, the British Army is in headlong retreat.Given command of a squad of defaulters, Corporal Charlie Torrance is tasked with escorting a notorious political prisoner to captivity in India. But a Japanese intelligence agent has joined forces with Burmese independence fighters intent on rescuing their comrade.And it’s starting to look as though there could be a traitor in Torrance’s squad…As the British Empire crumbles, Torrance will be forced to question everything he’s fighting for when he makes a bloody last stand in the sultry Burmese jungle.Inspired by actual events, Torrance: Betrayal in Burma is a blistering adventure in the best traditions of Alistair MacLean and Bernard Cornwell.
Torrance: Blitz in Malaya
by Jonathan LunnThe endless jungle. A relentless foe. No way out. From the bestselling author of the Kemp archery novels.World War II, Malaya, 1942: Charlie Torrance, a private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, is plunged into the maelstrom of war after a blitzkrieg Japanese invasion. Suddenly, a sweltering but otherwise uneventful posting in the Malayan jungle becomes a living nightmare.But when his group stumbles upon some mysterious documents, their plight takes a turn for the worse. Torrance is pursued remorselessly by the indomitable Captain Mitsumoto, who will stop at nothing to retrieve the papers.As the British Empire crumbles amidst the mosquitos, rubber plantations and whip cracking bullets, even surviving will feel like victory...A stunning, brutal, blood-soaked military thriller, perfect for fans of Jack Higgins, Mark Sullivan, and Alistair MacLean. Praise for Jonathan Lunn'Full-blooded action. Simply superb' Northern Echo'A rollicking tale with plenty of punches.' Lancashire Evening Post
Torrance: Escape From Singapore
by Jonathan LunnOut of the jungle… and into the fire.1942. Trapped on Singapore with the Japanese pouring in from all sides, things look bleak for Charlie Torrance. The Allies are losing, and even if he survives this brutal week, chances are he will end up in a POW camp.But Torrance is up to his old tricks - pulling scams, dodging bullets and making the most of life on the edge. Until his luck runs out, and he is thrown into a hopeless extraction mission, certain to fail, rescuing a British operative in possession of classified information.Back with Rossi, his Australians pals and a Glaswegian hard-case called Smiler, it’s a dog eat dog world. In the end, the trick to this insane war is simple: kill, escape or die trying.An explosive and searing novel of World War Two, Torrance: Escape from Singapore is an unforgettable journey, perfect for fans of Jack Higgins, Alistair MacLean and Max Hennessy.
La torre de la encrucijada
by David PulidoUna oferta difícil de creer. Una aventura imposible de imaginar. La primera novela del guionista revelación de 2017, ganador de un Goya por Tarde para la ira. Tras pasar unos años en Londres, Germán regresa a Madrid dispuesto a empezar de cero. En la imposible búsqueda de un alquiler asequible en la ciudad, le llama la atención un anuncio que dice: «SE BUSCAN INQUILINOS PARA VIVIR EN UN LUGAR PRIVILEGIADO POR 204 EUROS». A pesar de ser todo muy sospechoso, Germán y otros nueve candidatos deciden aprovechar la oportunidad y se mudan a la torre de apartamentos que, efectivamente, resulta estar en un lugar inmejorable. Pronto Germán y sus vecinos empiezan a tener experiencias inexplicables y temen haber caído en las garras de una secta que esconde en el último piso a unos niños huidizos y extraños. Pero el misterio va más allá de la increíble oferta yla torre. Al intentar desentrañar el enigma, Germán y sus vecinos se verán envueltos en una aventura que nunca hubieran imaginado, donde dos planos de la realidad se mezclan peligrosamente en un Madrid que siempre ocultó el mayor de los misterios.
La torre de la soledad
by Valerio Massimo ManfrediLa antigua Roma, descubrimientos arqueológicos en Pompeya, secretos del Vaticano, misteriosas civilizaciones perdidas y señales desde el espacio. Estos son los ingredientes con los que Valerio Massimo Manfredi construye La torre de la soledad, una de sus mejores novelas. Un grupo de soldados romanos que avanza por el desierto del Sahara es aniquilado por una presencia feroz y misteriosa nacida de una torre solitaria en el extremo del mar de arena. Solo un superviviente: el arúspice etrusco Avile Vipinas. Veinte siglos después, en 1930, un joven arqueólogo norteamericano, Philip Garrett, descubre en Pompeya la habitación de Avile Vipinas quien, antes de morir, quiso dejar testimonio del horror oculto en la torre solitaria y de cómo llegar hasta ella para destruirlo. Mientras tanto, en el Vaticano, Guglielmo Marconi es convocado en mitad de la noche al observatorio de La Specola, donde una potentísima radio, construida con gran secreto, está captando una misteriosa señal que proviene del espacio. El padre Boni, director del observatorio, ha hecho construir esa radio tras haber descubierto en las notas de su predecesor que diez años antes Garrett había traducido con éxito un texto oculto durante siglos en un lugar recóndito de la Biblioteca Vaticana: una especie de biblia elaborada por una civilización mucho más antigua que cualquiera de las conocidas. Antes de extinguirse habían construido la Torre de la Soledad y lanzado una señal al espacio. Pero ¿qué esconde la torre? ¿Quiénes eran, si realmente existieron, los Blemmi de los que hablaban los antiguos viajeros? ¿Cuál es el secreto de la bellísima Arad, por cuyas venas corre la sangre de la antigua reina negra de Meroe?
Torso
by Brian Michael Bendis Marc AndreykoThe true story of the hunt for America's first serial killer! Brian Michael Bendis, the New York Times bestselling co-creator of Miles Morales, Naomi, Jessica Jones, and POWERS teams up with Manhunter writer Marc Andreyko for this gripping true tale of Eliot Ness&’ hunt for America's first serial killer: Cleveland's torso killer!Cleveland. 1935. Eliot Ness, fresh from his legendary Chicago triumph over Al Capone and associates, set his sights on Cleveland. He went on a crusade that matched, and sometimes even surpassed, his past accomplishments. But dismembered body parts started washing up in a concentrated area of Lake Erie Sound. Headless torsos that left no clues to their identity or reason for death. Eliot Ness and his colorful gang of The Unknowns chased this killer through the underbelly of Cleveland for years. As far as the public was concerned, he was never captured. But what really happened is even more shocking. This 1999 Eisner Award-winner for Comic Book Excellence is re-designed in this latest edition to the Dark Horse/Jinxworld library!
The Torso (An Irene Huss Investigation #3)
by Helene Tursten Katarina TuckerThe chilling third installment in the critically acclaimed Detective Inspector Huss seriesA partial torso washes up on a Swedish beach, so mutilated that gender is only established through DNA testing. Detective Inspector Irene Huss of the Göteborg Police liaises with her Danish counterparts, who have a similar unsolved murder in their files. But when people connected to Irene start turning up dead, she fears she might be next.From the Trade Paperback edition.r. A fourth victim, the son of a woman heading the Copenhagen crime squad, is also known to Huss. She fears the killer is tracking her, killing people with whom she is connected. There is even a chilling suggestion that he or she is one of her colleagues. Helene Tursten has been compared to P.D. James in her native Sweden. Her Irene Huss mysteries have been highly praised. She lives in Göteborg, where she was born in 1954.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Torso in the Town (Fethering Mystery #3)
by Simon BrettAfter an uninvited guest-an armless and legless torso-crashes a dinner party, Jude enlists Carole's help to investigate the present and past owners of Pelling House, where the torso turned up.
Torta matadora de maçã
by Andreia Barboza Sharon KleveA torta de maçã de Marjorie é premiada, mas vale a pena morrer por ela? Tudo o que Marjorie Vanhorn deseja é fazer as pessoas felizes com suas tortas premiadas — e ser beijada pelo delicioso médico da cidade, Anderson Swift. A inimiga de Marjorie é Eloise, a recém-nomeada organizadora da feira do condado, que está chantageando os concorrentes para obter suas receitas premiadas. Ela realmente quer a receita da torta de maçã de Marjorie e, se não conseguir, está disposta a fazer o que for preciso para impedir que a jovem ganhe mais alguns prêmios. Depois de ser libertado, o prisioneiro Vega desaparece. Kelli e seu filho Joey estão finalmente livres do seu marido abusivo. Ninguém sente falta dele, nem mesmo seus pais. Quando Vance, o irmão gêmeo de Vega é libertado da prisão, ele se dirige para a casa de Marjorie, onde suspeita que pode encontrar seu irmão... e um pouco de diversão. Mas Marjorie não tem vontade de ser divertir com Vance.
The Tortoise and the Scare (Nancy Drew Clue Book #11)
by Carolyn KeeneHelp Nancy and her friends find a missing tortoise in the eleventh book in the interactive Nancy Drew Clue Book mystery series.Nancy, Bess, and George have been looking forward to their school trip to the Wildlife Refuge for weeks. They’ve been studying all the different animals they’ll see there—pygmy hedgehogs, scarlet macaws, and ball pythons. Nancy is most excited to see the sixty-year-old tortoise—that hard-shelled creature is older than her dad. But when her class reaches the enclosure they find out the tortoise is on the loose! Nancy and her friends are on the case. Can they save the day before the class trip is over? Or will this sneaky reptile outsmart them all?
Tortoise Soup (Rachel Porter #2)
by Jessica SpeartHaving transferred from steamy New Orleans, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Agent Rachel Porter learns her new assignment in the Nevada desert is no picnic, either: three hundred and fifty endangered tortoises have disappeared from a federal hatching site. Rachel finds no shortage of suspects in the tort-napping: a trio of eco-nuts living in an ark, who fear the creatures are about to die off; trigger-happy ranchers who hate the new government restrictions on ther grazng lands; and developers whose greedy land grab has been forced to halt. When Rachel discovers the decaying skeleton of a reclusive landowner and her home and office are bombed, her instincts tell her that the missing tortoises are at the center of all the mayhem. And as the deception, dirty dealing and fatal secrets escalate, Rachel finds herself deep in desert danger--from critters two-legged and otherwise!
Torture Man
by Warren AdlerThe caller made it clear-$10 million or her daughter's head. The power of unintended consequences sends the privileged life of prominent anti-war activist Sarah Raab crashing down around her. Fear and terror take hold and Sarah turns to former CIA operative Carl Hellmann, a man she has only just met and who stands against everything she has been fighting for. How could this happen? Why would a terrorist group target her family? Confusion turns to fear and anger as Sarah faces the shocking truth lying beneath the surface of her life. And though Carl's interrogation methods violate everything Sarah believes in, they may be the only way to save her daughter's life. Faced with horrific choices, Torture Man takes the reader on a torturous weekend where Wall Street kickbacks, deceit, corruption, and jihad collide on the Upper East Side of New York City.