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Valley of Shadows
by Shirlee McCoyWorking deep undercover was dangerous. Mercenary turned DEAagent Hawke Morran found out just how dangerous when his coverwas suddenly blown. His life hung in the balance—until a mysteriouswoman saved him from certain death. Hawke was a lone wolf—used to bringing down the bad guys byhimself. Without a partner. Yet now he and Miranda Shelton wererunning for their lives, desperate to uncover the identity of Hawke'sbetrayor. Journeying from the mountains of Lakeview, Virginia, tothe valleys of Thailand, Hawke vowed to protect the lovely Christian woman in his care.
The Valley of Shadows: A Derek Stillwater Thriller (A Derek Stillwater Thriller #2)
by Mark TerryA raid on a Pakistan Al-Qaeda cell recovers two laptops. When the computers' booby-traps are defused and the computers decrypted and translated, they indicate that Al-Qaeda has planned a series of simultaneous attacks in five U.S. cities involving potential dirty bombs, biological weapons and maybe even a nuclear weapon-on Election Day. Derek Stillwater, troubleshooter for the Department of Homeland Security, is assigned to a multi-jurisdictional Special Terrorism Activity Response Team (START) to locate the weapon and terrorists in Los Angeles and prevent the attack. They have two days. But as they close in on their targets, Derek begins to think that the intelligence they gathered is a sideshow to distract them from the real target-one of the two candidates for President of the United States.
Valley of Shadows & Stranger in the Shadows: Valley Of Shadows Stranger In The Shadows
by Shirlee McCoyWomen in jeopardy find love and faith in two inspirational romantic suspense novels in one volume from a New York Times–bestselling author.Danger lurks while love blossoms in Shirlee McCoy’s exciting stories.Valley of ShadowsIt isn’t just DEA agent Hawke Morran who’s at risk when his undercover assignment is blown. The lovely Miranda Shelton saved him—so now she’s in danger, too. It’s up to Hawke to keep them both safe. His heart will accept nothing less.Stranger in the ShadowsWhen disaster shatters Chloe Davidson’s life, she comes home to Lakeview, Virginia, to find some peace. But someone bent on revenge has other plans for Chloe—plans she’ll need Ben Avery’s help to overcome—if she’ll let him close enough to try.
Valley of Silence: Circle Trilogy (Circle Trilogy #3)
by Nora Roberts#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the electrifying conclusion to her powerful Circle Trilogy. Worlds have collided and centuries have elapsed as six people have brought their unique powers, their courage, and their hearts to a battle that could drown humanity in darkness... Her face, so pale when she'd removed her cloak, had bloomed when her hand had taken the sword. Her eyes, so heavy, so somber, had gone as brilliant as the blade. And had simply sliced through him, keen as a sword, when they'd met his... In the kingdom of Geall, the scholarly Moira has taken up the sword of her people. Now, as queen, she must prepare her subjects for the greatest battle they will ever fight--against an enemy more vicious than any they have seen. For Lilith, the most powerful vampire in the world, has followed the circle of six through time to Geall. Moira also has a personal score to settle. Vampires killed her mother--and now, she is ready to exact her revenge. But there is one vampire to whom she would trust her soul... Cian was changed by Lilith centuries ago. But now, he stands with the circle. Without hesitation, he will kill others of his kind--and has earned the respect of sorcerer, witch, warrior, and shape-shifter. But he wants more than respect from Moira--even though his desire for her makes him vulnerable. For how can a man with an eternity to live love a woman whose life is sure to end--if not by Lilith's hand, then by the curse of time?Don't miss the other books in the Circle Trilogy... Morrigan's CrossDance of the GodsFrom the Paperback edition.
Valley Of Silence: Number 3 in series (Circle Trilogy #3)
by Nora RobertsThe six members of the Circle are united at last - and prepared for the final battle. Led by sorcerer Hoyt Mac Cionaoith, they stand shoulder to shoulder with the local people of Geall. Together they must defeat the vampire queen Lilith and her army: or lose the world to her dark embrace.But one of the Circle is hiding a troubling secret. To lead her people into battle, Geall's scholar-princess Moira must follow her destiny and become their queen. But she must also deal with her growing feelings for Cian, the vampire - and a love as impossible and fraught with danger as the war they must face together . . .
The Valley of the Fox (The Peter Marlow Mysteries #4)
by Joseph HoneDriven from his home, a former spy disappears into the wildernessAfter decades in the British Intelligence, Peter Marlow no longer has the heart for conflict. He retires to the countryside with his second wife, Laura, and her daughter, Clare, an eleven-year-old autistic girl who reminds Peter what he spent all those years fighting for. But Peter's past is not through with him--a killer has come to seek revenge for a long-forgotten feud. His bullet misses Peter but strikes Laura, destroying in an instant what had taken Peter a lifetime to build. With Clare in tow, Peter disappears into the woods, going underground while he plans his revenge. Armed only with a bow, camouflage, and his knowledge of the surrounding woods, Peter prepares to confront his old enemy. Although he's lost his appetite for espionage, he will risk everything to protect Clare. The Valley of the Fox is the fourth book in the Peter Marlow Mystery series, which also includes The Private Sector and The Sixth Directorate.
Valley of the Lost (Constable Molly Smith Novels #0)
by Vicki DelanyIn the late summer of 1274, King Edward has finally been anointed England's ruler, and his queen contemplates a pilgrimage in gratitude for their safe return from Outremer, a journey that will include a stay at Tyndal Priory. Envoys are sent to confirm that everything will be suitable for the king's wife, and Prioress Eleanor nervously awaits them, knowing that regal visits bring along expense and honor. The cost is higher than expected, however, when Death arrives as the unexpected emissary. One of the courtiers is murdered near the hut where Brother Thomas now lives as a hermit. Each member of the party has reason to hate the dead man, including Crowner Ralf's eldest brother, Sir Fulke, and the prioress's nemesis, the man in black. Soon Eleanor is embroiled in the dangerous world of power games, both secular and religious. Indeed, England's future under a new king may offer hope and relief, but skeletons from the past can come back to life like those in the biblical valley of dry bones. Which had cause enough to kill?
Valley of the Shadow (Cornish Mysteries #3)
by Carola DunnA cryptic message spurs Eleanor on a frantic search for a refugee's missing family.While walking her dog with friends, Eleanor rescues a young half-drowned Asian man out the water.Delerious and concussed, he talks about his family being trapped in a cave. While the young man, unconscious by this stage, is whisked away to a hospital, a desperate effort is mounted to find the family of which he spoke.The local police inspector presumes they are refugees from East Africa, abandoned by the traffickers who brought them in, so while the countryside is being scoured for the family, Eleanor herself descends into a dangerous den of smugglers in a desperate search to find the man responsible while there is still time.
Valley of the Shadow: A Cornish Mystery (Cornish Mysteries #3)
by Carola DunnA cryptic message spurs Eleanor, Megan, and Nick Gresham on a frantic search for a refugee's missing family, in The Valley of the Shadow, a Cornish Mystery from Carola Dunn.While out on a walk, Eleanor Trewynn, her niece Megan, and her neighbor Nick spot a young, half-drowned Indian man floating in the water. Delirious and concussed, he utters a cryptic message about his family being trapped in a cave and his mother dying. The young man, unconscious and unable to help, is whisked away to a hospital while a desperate effort is mounted find the missing family in time. The local police inspector presumes that they are refugees from East Africa, abandoned by the smugglers who brought them into England, so while the Cornwall countryside is being scoured for the family, Eleanor herself descends into a dangerous den of smugglers in a desperate search to find the man responsible while there is still time.
Valley of the Shadow: A fascinating Celtic mystery of deadly deceit (Sister Fidelma)
by Peter TremayneSuper-sleuth Sister Fidelma faces personal danger as proceeds through the valley of the shadow in the stunning sixth historical mystery by Peter Tremayne. PRAISE FOR VALLEY OF THE SHADOW: 'Tremayne's discriminating sense of history distinguishing ever-finer conflicts... creates an equally complex mystery for history-mad readers with eyes as sharp as Fidelma's' Kirkus Review Sister Fidelma has been sent by her brother, king of Cashel, to Laisre, chieftain of Gleann Geis - the 'forbidden valley' - to negotiate permission to build a Christian church and school in his territory, replacing the pagan Druidic sanctuaries. Laisre is known to be hostile to the new religion, and Fidelma knows her mission will be no easy task.Entering Gleann Geis with the Saxon Brother Eadulf, she comes across the naked, slain bodies of thirty-three young men, positioned in a sunwise circle. Each body bears the marks of stabbing and garrotting; every skull has been smashed. Who is reponsible for such evil, if not the heathen Laisre?What readers are saying about VALLEY OF THE SHADOW: 'A brilliantly twisting tale of human failings and their defeat by the truth''An excellent story, full of atmosphere''A tale with many twists and turns that captivated me from the first page. I could not put it down'
Valley of the Shadow: A fascinating Celtic mystery of deadly deceit (Sister Fidelma)
by Peter TremayneSuper-sleuth Sister Fidelma faces personal danger as proceeds through the valley of the shadow in the stunning sixth historical mystery by Peter Tremayne. Sister Fidelma has been sent by her brother, king of Cashel, to Laisre, chieftain of Gleann Geis - the 'forbidden valley' - to negotiate permission to build a Christian church and school in his territory, replacing the pagan Druidic sanctuaries. Laisre is known to be hostile to the new religion, and Fidelma knows her mission will be no easy task.Entering Gleann Geis with the Saxon Brother Eadulf, she comes across the naked, slain bodies of thirty-three young men, positioned in a sunwise circle. Each body bears the marks of stabbing and garrotting; every skull has been smashed. Who is reponsible for such evil, if not the heathen Laisre?(P) 2015 Audible, Inc.
Valley of the Shadow: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland (Sister Fidelma Mystery #6)
by Peter TremayneThe year is A.D. 666. Dispatched to the valley of Gleann Geis as an emissary of her brother, the king of Muman, Sister Fidelma has been charged with a formidable task. She must entreat the chieftain of a Druid clan to allow the construction of a Christian church and school in the region. But before entering the valley, Fidelma and Brother Eadulf find the slaughtered bodies of thirty-three young men, covered in scars from an ancient pagan ritual. As advocate of the Brehon law courts, Fidelma must learn who or what is behind the shocking massacre, before it threatens the peace of her brother's kingdom.
Valley of the Shadow (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 6): A fascinating Celtic mystery of deadly deceit
by Peter TremayneSuper-sleuth Sister Fidelma faces personal danger as proceeds through the valley of the shadow in the stunning sixth historical mystery by Peter Tremayne. PRAISE FOR VALLEY OF THE SHADOW: 'Tremayne's discriminating sense of history distinguishing ever-finer conflicts... creates an equally complex mystery for history-mad readers with eyes as sharp as Fidelma's' Kirkus Review Sister Fidelma has been sent by her brother, king of Cashel, to Laisre, chieftain of Gleann Geis - the 'forbidden valley' - to negotiate permission to build a Christian church and school in his territory, replacing the pagan Druidic sanctuaries. Laisre is known to be hostile to the new religion, and Fidelma knows her mission will be no easy task.Entering Gleann Geis with the Saxon Brother Eadulf, she comes across the naked, slain bodies of thirty-three young men, positioned in a sunwise circle. Each body bears the marks of stabbing and garrotting; every skull has been smashed. Who is reponsible for such evil, if not the heathen Laisre?What readers are saying about VALLEY OF THE SHADOW: 'A brilliantly twisting tale of human failings and their defeat by the truth''An excellent story, full of atmosphere''A tale with many twists and turns that captivated me from the first page. I could not put it down'
Valley of the Soul (Dubric Byerly Mysteries, Book #3)
by Tamara Siler JonesIn the mage wars, Dubric Byerly risked his life--and sacrificed the woman he loved--to catch magic's darkest killers. Those battles are long over and the monsters Dubric hunts these days are nothing more than men. Until now. A recent string of grisly crimes has Dubric and his pages scouring the countryside for clues that hint at the worst: that history's most murderous mage has come to Faldorrah.
Valley of the Vanishing Men
by Max Brand"Your brother left the hotel two weeks ago. We have heard no word from him ... "Travel in Alkali Valley, as you know, is dangerous. We think you should be informed of his continued absence." That was the letter that brought Ben Trainor to a godforsaken spot in the desert. And a warning from the sheriff to leave while he still had the chance only deepened the mystery. But with the help of his good friend Jim Silver--Silvertip--Trainor was determined to find his brother, even if they had to shoot their way past all the bushwackers in the valley!
Valley of the Vanishing Men
by Max Brand“Your brother left the hotel two weeks ago. We have heard no word from him … “Travel in Alkali Valley, as you know, is dangerous. We think you should be informed of his continued absence.” That was the letter that brought Ben Trainor to a godforsaken spot in the desert. And a warning from the sheriff to leave while he still had the chance only deepened the mystery. But with the help of his good friend Jim Silver—Silvertip—Trainor was determined to find his brother, even if they had to shoot their way past all the bushwackers in the valley!
The Valley of Unknowing
by Philip Sington“Remarkable…Superbly anchored in place and time…[A] brilliant, evocative and accurate novel.”—The Times (London) In the twilight years of Communist East Germany, Bruno Krug, author of a single world-famous novel written twenty years earlier, falls for Theresa Aden, a music student from the West. But Theresa has also caught the eye of a cocky young scriptwriter who delights in satirizing Krug’s work. Asked to appraise a mysterious manuscript, Bruno is disturbed to find that the author is none other than his rival. Disconcertingly, the book is good—very good. But there is hope for the older man: the unwelcome masterpiece is dangerously political. Krug decides that if his affair with Theresa is to prove more than a fling, he must employ a small deception. But in the Workers’ and Peasants’ State, knowing the deceiver from the deceived, the betrayer from the betrayed, isn’t just difficult: it is a matter of life and death. Now the celebrated author and secret Stasi informer is ready to confess…The Valley of Unknowing is both a moving and entertaining love story and a seductive thriller, one that pits the past against the future, commerce against creativity, and art against life.
Valley of Vice
by Steve GarciaA hard-boiled thriller of dirty cops and deadly secrets set amid the downtown streets and hilltop mansions of LA. In Hollywood, it’s not just dreams that are easily snuffed out. When a burned body is found on a studio lot, Detective Salvador Reyes and his partner Detective Philippa Wallace are on the scene. The mystery deepens when they identify the body as a felon named Bartholomew Pearl who should have been in jail for shooting a fellow detective. Then a city official, Theodor Simons, is found dead of an apparent suicide. Convinced the deaths are connected, and not everything is what it appears, Reyes and Wallace investigate. Their inquiries take a dangerous turn, pointing to someone in the police department itself. Soon it’s hard to know who is an enemy, and who is a friend.
Valley Thieves
by Max BrandAt last, Silvertip faces his bitterest enemy--in a final, deadly showdown! With his great stallion, Parade, and his ferocious wolf, Frosty, the legendary Silvertip brought many a desperado to justice. Yet the vicious outlaw Barry Christian escaped his grasp, until Silvertip tracked him down to the wild mountains around Blue Water. To even the score, Christian stole Silvertip's famous animals. Then he lured two of Silvertip's pards to his hideout in the valley. Now Silvertip will meet the scoundrel on his own turf--and settle their feud in a blaze of six-guns!
Valley Thieves
by Max BrandAt last, Silvertip faces his bitterest enemy—in a final, deadly showdown! With his great stallion, Parade, and his ferocious wolf, Frosty, the legendary Silvertip brought many a desperado to justice. Yet the vicious outlaw Barry Christian escaped his grasp, until Silvertip tracked him down to the wild mountains around Blue Water. To even the score, Christian stole Silvertip’s famous animals. Then he lured two of Silvertip’s pards to his hideout in the valley. Now Silvertip will meet the scoundrel on his own turf—and settle their feud in a blaze of six-guns!
Valquíria
by Mike Sims Alessandra MartinsSequência do livro Vickie, onde ela derruba um jogo corporativo maldoso praticado em pessoas pobres. Vickie é uma executiva por profissão, mas sua personalidade é incrivelmente esperta, criativa e letal. Com a bela aparência de uma rosa vermelha e olhos fascinantes como uma violeta, ela possui espinhos para aqueles não forem cuidadosos. As adversidades da vida a fizeram vítima, entretanto isso apenas fortaleceu suas aptidões para sair vitoriosa diante de pessoas e situações. Em Valquíria a história continua a partir do livro Vickie, e ela se envolve em uma luta contra um jogo corporativo maldoso praticado em pessoas pobres. Vickie arriscará tudo para fazer o que ela sempre precisa fazer. Circunstância e destino se cruzam enquanto ela influencia muitas vidas e ganha atenção de outras. Quais serão as consequências de suas ações ao longo da história?
Valse Triste
by Marcello FoisWhen Michelangelo, a young autistic child, goes missing, Commissario Sergio Striggio is put in charge of the investigation. Searches turn up nothing, but there is an interesting connection with the mother's past: when she was a child, her twin brother also went missing, never to be found. However, Striggio is finding it difficult to concentrate on the case. He is waiting for his father, Pietro, to come and stay. The idea of the visit is torturing him. He fears having to reveal that he is gay - most of all he fears that his partner, Leo, will reveal his sexuality to his father. Pietro, however, has other matters on his mind: he has news of a devastating diagnosis to share with his son.And when his life with Leo unexpectedly collides with his investigation into Michelangelo's disappearance, it seems that in the complicated web of the small town of Bolzano, the truth behind the mystery cannot hide for long.Valse Triste is one of those rare novels in which the quality of the writing is matched by the pace of the narrative. Fois' language is precise and poetic, and the reader is kept guessing by twist after twist.Translated from the Italian by Richard DixonWith the support of the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union
Valse Triste
by Marcello FoisWhen Michelangelo, a young autistic child, goes missing, Commissario Sergio Striggio is put in charge of the investigation. Searches turn up nothing, but there is an interesting connection with the mother's past: when she was a child, her twin brother also went missing, never to be found. However, Striggio is finding it difficult to concentrate on the case. He is waiting for his father, Pietro, to come and stay. The idea of the visit is torturing him. He fears having to reveal that he is gay - most of all he fears that his partner, Leo, will reveal his sexuality to his father. Pietro, however, has other matters on his mind: he has news of a devastating diagnosis to share with his son.And when his life with Leo unexpectedly collides with his investigation into Michelangelo's disappearance, it seems that in the complicated web of the small town of Bolzano, the truth behind the mystery cannot hide for long.Valse Triste is one of those rare novels in which the quality of the writing is matched by the pace of the narrative. Fois' language is precise and poetic, and the reader is kept guessing by twist after twist.
Vamp (Valentino Mysteries #7)
by Loren D. EstlemanVamp is a hot new Valentino mystery by Loren D. Estleman, the master of the hard-boiled detective novel and recipient of the Private Eye Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award.Renowned film detective Valentino is on a quest to help restore The Comet, an extinct drive-in movie theater, and his trail leads him to Leo Kalishnikov, who requests a favor first—rid him of a blackmailer from his shady past, and he'll gladly hand over the money that The Comet needs.With only an uncashed check for a clue, Valentino embarks on a treacherous path to save not only The Comet but the last remaining print of the 1917 film Cleopatra, which has been lost for over a century. The film is somewhere in Los Angeles, and Valentino is willing to risk it all to find it. He must navigate the shady underbelly of Hollywood once more, in a dangerous adventure that threatens not only his career—but his life.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Vampir: Sociedade Da Valáquia
by John Reinhard DizonA advogada de defesa Celeste Maher já viu a sua parcela de casos horríveis, mas nada tão perturbador quanto o crime pelo qual o seu cliente, Velimir Radojka, é acusado. Depois que Celeste é inesperadamente presa pelo assassinato de seu cliente, seu namorado, o detetive Shea Tyrone, entra no caso. Logo Shea se vê com vários problemas para lidar: cadáveres sem sangue, gangues de rua e rumores de sacrifício humano. Algo conecta tudo isso ao Conde, e Shea está determinada a descobrir o porquê. Em uma teia de assassinatos e rituais que abrangem dois continentes, Shea e Celeste descobrem conexões perturbadoras com o próprio lorde do crime... E uma lenda sérvia de vampiros. Elogios a VAMPIR: Eu recomendo este livro para todos os fãs de livros com vampiros. - Gaston Sanders, autor "Law & Order encontra Drácula em uma combinação única." - Brandon Hill, revisão da Amazon