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The Way We Love
by Stuart FriedmanThis is a realistic story of human passion and weakness behind the ultramodern façade of a big city hospital--the saga of Kurt Severton, an brilliant surgeon who feels duty-bound to prevent a whitewash of a bungled operation by his chief, Dr. Tolliver. There's Donna, Tolliver's wife--hot, vibrant, and eager to love--who thrusts herself wantonly into Severton's life. And Marti, his mistress, who gives him everything a woman can give: love, loyalty, passion. But above all, there is Severton's guilty conscience. Has he the right to expose a colleague's professional mistake when his own personal life is not above reproach?
The Way We Love
by Stuart FriedmanThis is a realistic story of human passion and weakness behind the ultramodern fatade of a big city hospitalùthe saga of Kurt Severton, an brilliant surgeon who feels duty-bound to prevent a whitewash of a bungled operation by his chief, Dr. Tolliver.ThereÆs Donna, TolliverÆs wifeùhot, vibrant, and eager to loveùwho thrusts herself wantonly into SevertonÆs life.And Marti, his mistress, who gives him everything a woman can give: love, loyalty, passion. But above all, there is SevertonÆs guilty conscience. Has he the right to expose a colleagueÆs professional mistake when his own personal life is not above reproach?
The Way We Love
by Stuart FriedmanThis is a realistic story of human passion and weakness behind the ultramodern faade of a big city hospital--the saga of Kurt Severton, an brilliant surgeon who feels duty-bound to prevent a whitewash of a bungled operation by his chief, Dr. Tolliver. There's Donna, Tolliver's wife--hot, vibrant, and eager to love--who thrusts herself wantonly into Severton's life. And Marti, his mistress, who gives him everything a woman can give: love, loyalty, passion. But above all, there is Severton's guilty conscience. Has he the right to expose a colleague's professional mistake when his own personal life is not above reproach?
The Way We Weren't
by Isabel SharpeAmber Daniels was on a mission-destroy Lance Edwards's yuppie lifestyle! Years before, he'd taken her virginity on a bet, and now revenge would be sweet. But Lance seemed to thrive on her sabotage; he just kept getting happier and happier. The only thing Amber was managing to destroy was her own resistance to the fiery chemistry between them. And as for Lance, the cad, he seemed determined that they should live happily ever after-together.
The Way You Look Tonight: A Gripping Novel Of Psychological Terror
by Carlene ThompsonDeborah Robinson lived on a quiet street in a small town with her handsome husband and darling twins. It was the picture-perfect life, until the day Deborah's husband vanished without a trace.Before he disappeared, Steve had been on edge. When he told her he was distracted by work, Deborah was scared. She'd heard about the sadistic murders of several local women, and she couldn't shake the horrible feeling that the killings were somehow connected to Steve's disappearance.Torn apart by guilt, tormented by suspicion, Deborah begins to delve into the shadowy secrets of her husband's past. What she finds will chill her to the bone. Deborah no longer knows who or what her husband was. But she does know that someone is watching the Robinson house, someone who has ruthlessly killed before, and is only waiting for the perfect moment to strike again.
The Way You Look Tonight: A Gripping Novel of Psychological Terror
by Carlene ThompsonFor Better...Deborah Robinson lived on a quiet street in a small town with her handsome husband and darling twins. It was the picture-perfect life---until the day Deborah's husband vanished without a trace.Or For Worse...Before he disappeared, Steve had been on edge. When he told her he was distracted by work, Deborah is scared. She's heard about the sadistic murders of several local women, and she can't shake the horrible feeling that the killings are somehow connected to Steve's disappearance.Until Death Do Us Part...Torn by guilt, tormented by suspiciou, Deborah begins to delve into the shadowy secrets of her husband's past. What she finds will chill her to the bone. Dor Deborah no longer knows who or what her husband was. But she does know that someone is watching the Robinson house, someone who has ruthlessly killed---and is only waiting for the perfect moment to stike again...
The Way You Love Me
by Janis Lee ThereaultSelf-confident surgeon Melanie Sweet has never been afraid of men until she suffers a brutal trauma at the hands of an ex-boyfriend. The rapist is sent to prison, and in an effort to put her experience aside, Melanie volunteers in war-torn Kazakhstan. There she overcomes her debilitating fear and distrust of men through the healing power of true love when she meets Jake McCabe, the ex-Navy SEAL security expert sent undercover by her sister to protect her. Escaping hostile rebel forces, they rescue an orphaned child and return to Boston.Unknown to Melanie, the rapist has escaped from prison and is plotting his revenge against her and her family. She and Jake must unite to deal with the looming threat from the predator they had thought was dead.Sensuality Level: Sensual
The Way You Love Me
by Janis Lee ThereaultSelf-confident surgeon Melanie Sweet has never been afraid of men until she suffers a brutal trauma at the hands of an ex-boyfriend.The rapist is sent to prison, and in an effort to put her experience aside, Melanie volunteers in war-torn Kazakhstan. There she overcomes her debilitating fear and distrust of men through the healing power of true love when she meets Jake McCabe, the ex-Navy SEAL security expert sent undercover by her sister to protect her. Escaping hostile rebel forces, they rescue an orphaned child and return to Boston.Unknown to Melanie, the rapist has escaped from prison and is plotting his revenge against her and her family. She and Jake must unite to deal with the looming threat from the predator they had thought was dead.Sensuality Level: Sensual
The Way You Love Me
by Janis Lee ThereaultSelf-confident surgeon Melanie Sweet has never been afraid of men until she suffers a brutal trauma at the hands of an ex-boyfriend.The rapist is sent to prison, and in an effort to put her experience aside, Melanie volunteers in war-torn Kazakhstan. There she overcomes her debilitating fear and distrust of men through the healing power of true love when she meets Jake McCabe, the ex-Navy SEAL security expert sent undercover by her sister to protect her. Escaping hostile rebel forces, they rescue an orphaned child and return to Boston.Unknown to Melanie, the rapist has escaped from prison and is plotting his revenge against her and her family. She and Jake must unite to deal with the looming threat from the predator they had thought was dead.Sensuality Level: Sensual
The Way You Burn: A Novel
by Christine MeadeWhen David approaches his New Hampshire cabin one cool October night to find it engulfed in flames, he knows his girlfriend Hope set the fire. At least, he&’s pretty sure he knows. David first decides to upend the creature comforts of his post-collegiate life and try roughing it for a year after he inherits two acres of land and a rustic cabin from his deceased grandfather. Life at the cabin proves to be more difficult than expected, however, and it all starts with the woman he loves—Hope—whose dark past is written in the twisting pink scars covering her body. Their relationship is challenged after his car slides through an intersection one dark night and, later, his realization that someone is out there, watching him through the trees. Over the course of five seasons, David struggles to maintain his relationship with Hope. Ultimately, in an attempt to understand the sacrifices she has had to make, he decides to rewrite their story. In doing so, he explores the lessons he&’s left with--after everything he thought mattered is gutted or burned away—and the surprising bits of wisdom he finds in the ashes.
Wayfarer
by Noel M. Cando<P>Sube. Arranca. No mires atrás. <P>«Somos dos náufragas aferradas a la misma tabla.» <P>Esa tabla es Emma, que amaneció asesinada cerca de MacArthur Park; las náufragas, Ava y Kay Kavanaugh. <P>Quien lo afirma es Ava, una starlet que supo retirarse del porno antes de que fuera demasiado tarde. <P>Kay es Wayfarer: una profesional que se dedica a recuperar coches y, en ocasiones, también a personas. Su oficina es un Datsun 240Z. O cualquier motel de Los Ángeles. <P>Las dos amaron a Emma. Ninguna de las dos supo batallar lo suficiente por ella. Ahora, cada una se compromete con la justicia a su manera. Hace tiempo que las consecuencias dejaron de importar. No así todos esos cuerpos que fueron quedando atrás...
Wayfaring Stranger
by James Lee BurkeWhen 16-year-old Weldon Avery Holland encounters the notorious Bonnie and Clyde in his Texas hometown, the course of his young life is altered forever. He dedicates himself to fighting evil wherever he finds it.But it's the 1930s and evil is sweeping the globe as the Nazis rise. When war breaks out, Holland finds himself in Germany, irrevocably scarred by scenes of death and destruction.Peacetime brings apparent bliss, and Holland is offered a path to wealth and luxury by the enigmatic 'Wayfaring Stranger'. But soon, he discovers that the greed, violence and ruthlessness of war are nothing compared to the depths of human cruelty at play here.
Wayfaring Stranger
by James Lee BurkeA brilliant standalone novel from the crime-writing genius, James Lee Burke.James Lee Burke's new novel begins in West Texas in 1934, and the story begins with a fateful encounter between the narrator, Weldon Avery Holland, and the notorious Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker - a meeting which ends with the sixteen-year-old Holland putting a bullet through the windscreen of Clyde's stolen automobile.Weldon's education in the evils that men - and women - are capable of continues as we move to the Ardennes Forest and the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, where Second Lieutenant Weldon Holland saves his sergeant, Hershel Pine, from death by suffocation when he is buried alive in his foxhole under the treads of a Waffen SS Tiger tank. Weldon and Hershel survive the executions of the wounded by the SS and escape on a freight train deep into Nazi Germany. There, they stumble into an extermination camp deserted by the SS, and discover among the stacked bodies a young woman named Rosita Lowenstein - the second woman to change Weldon's life.Weldon goes all the way to the Elbe River in the war's brutal climax, but afterwards he is determined to find Rosita - eventually tracking her down in Paris, where they get married. But Hershel has also found gold in the dross of conflict, claiming to have discovered the secret to the Tiger tank's indestructibility, its unique welding process - and on their return to the States, it looks as if the two friends have not merely survived; they're going to be rich.But as the two form a pipeline corporation and enter the oil business, they are about to encounter - amidst the super-rich of Huston - levels of greed and cruelty they thought they had left far behind in the blood and horror of war.
Wayfaring Stranger: A Novel (A Holland Family Novel)
by James Lee BurkeIn his most ambitious work yet, New York Times bestseller James Lee Burke tells a classic American story through one man's unforgettable life--connecting a fateful encounter with Bonnie and Clyde to heroic acts at the Battle of the Bulge and finally to the high-stakes gambles and cutthroat players who ushered in the dawn of the American oil industry.In 1934, sixteen-year-old Weldon Avery Holland happens upon infamous criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow after one of their notorious armed robberies. A confrontation with the outlaws ends with Weldon firing a gun and being unsure whether it hit its mark. Ten years later, Second Lieutenant Weldon Holland barely survives the Battle of the Bulge, in the process saving the lives of his sergeant, Hershel Pine, and a young Spanish prisoner of war, Rosita Lowenstein--a woman who holds the same romantic power over him as the strawberry blonde Bonnie Parker, and is equally mysterious. The three return to Texas where Weldon and Hershel get in on the ground floor of the nascent oil business. In just a few years' time Weldon will spar with the jackals of the industry, rub shoulders with dangerous men, and win and lose fortunes twice over. But it is the prospect of losing his one true love that will spur his most reckless, courageous act yet--one that takes its inspiration from that encounter long ago with the outlaws of his youth. A tender love story and pulse-pounding thriller that crosses continents and decades of American history, Wayfaring Stranger "is a sprawling historical epic full of courage and loyalty and optimism and good-heartedness that reads like an ode to the American Dream" (Benjamin Percy, Poets & Writers).
Waylaid
by Kim HarrisonWorlds collide when Rachel Morgan of The Hollows meets Peri Reed of The Drafter in this exciting new short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison.The paranormal and the futuristic meet in this thrilling novella featuring your favorite badass heroines from two of "the amazingly gifted" (RT Book Reviews) Kim Harrison's most beloved series: the Hollows and the Peri Reed Chronicles. The magic of the Hollows runs full force into the technological sophistication of The Drafter when a device capable of carrying a city's data stream pulls Rachel, the bounty hunter witch of the Hollows, between realities, marooning her in a world where the supernatural holds no sway. To get Rachel and Jenks home, Peri, the dangerous renegade of 2030, must decide what will chart her future: her blind trust in those who grant her power, or her intuition telling her to believe.
The Ways of Evil Men (A Chief Inspector Mario Silva Investigation #7)
by Leighton GageAs Chief Inspector Mario Silva has learned, justice is hard to come by in Brazil, so when his niece tells him about a possible genocide deep in the jungle, he agrees to round up his team and charter a plane to Pará to check it out. Thirty-nine natives have recently dropped dead of mysterious causes. Given the tense relationship between the Awana tribe and the white townsfolk nearby, Jade Calmon, Pará's sole government-sponsored advocate for the native population, immediately suspects foul play and takes the two remaining Awana--a father and his eight-year-old son--into her custody. But when the father is discovered holding a bloody machete next to the body of a village big-shot, just before Silva's arrival, the plot thickens. Why would a peaceful man who doesn't believe in alcohol turn into a drunken killer?
Ways of Seeking: The Arabic Novel and the Poetics of Investigation (Islamic Humanities #6)
by Emily DrumstaA free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. In Ways of Seeking, Emily Drumsta traces the influence of detective fiction on the twentieth-century Arabic novel. Theorizing a "poetics of investigation," she shows how these novels, far from staging awe-inspiring feats of logical deduction, mock the truth-seeking practices on which modern exercises of colonial and national power are often premised. Their narratives return to the archives of Arabic folklore, Islamic piety, and mysticism to explore less coercive ways of knowing, seeing, and seeking. Drumsta argues that scholars of the Middle East neglect the literary at their peril, overlooking key critiques of colonialism from the intellectuals who shaped and responded through fiction to the transformations of modernity. This book ultimately tells a different story about the novel’s place in the constellation of Arab modernism, modeling an innovative method of open-ended inquiry based on the literary texts themselves.
The Ways of the Dead
by Neely Tucker"An exciting first novel that echoes the best writing of Pete Hamill and George Pelecanos, mixed with bit of The Wire and True Detective."--The Miami HeraldThe electrifying first novel in a new crime series from a veteran Washington, D.C., reporterSarah Reese, the teenage daughter of a powerful Washington, D.C. judge, is dead, her body discovered in a slum in the shadow of the Capitol. Though the police promptly arrest three local black kids, newspaper reporter Sully Carter suspects there's more to the case. Reese's slaying might be related to a string of cold cases the police barely investigated, among them the recent disappearance of a gorgeous university student.A journalist brought home from war-torn Bosnia and hobbled by loss, rage, and alcohol, Sully encounters a city rife with its own brand of treachery and intrigue. Weaving through D.C.'s broad avenues and shady backstreets on his Ducati 916 motorcycle, Sully comes to know not just the city's pristine monuments of power but the blighted neighborhoods beyond the reach of the Metro. With the city clamoring for a conviction, Sully pursues the truth about the murders--all against pressure from government officials, police brass, suspicious locals, and even his own bosses at the paper.A wry, street-smart hero with a serious authority problem, Sully delves into a deeply layered mystery, revealing vivid portraits of the nation's capital from the highest corridors of power to D.C.'s seedy underbelly, where violence and corruption reign supreme--and where Sully must confront the back-breaking line between what you think and what you know, and what you know and what you can print. Inspired by the real-life 1990s Princeton Place murders and set in the last glory days of the American newspaper, The Ways of the Dead is a wickedly entertaining story of race, crime, the law, and the power of the media. Neely Tucker delivers a flawless rendering of a fast-paced, scoop-driven newsroom--investigative journalism at its grittiest.From the Trade Paperback edition.in the last glory days of the American newspaper, The Ways of the Dead is a wickedly entertaining story of race, crime, the law, and the power of the media. Neely Tucker delivers a flawless rendering of a fast-paced, scoop-driven newsroom--investigative journalism at its grittiest.
The Ways of the Dead
by Neely Tucker"If this is Tucker's first novel, I can't wait for what's coming next." --Michael Connelly The electrifying first novel in a new crime series from a veteran Washington, D.C., reporter Sarah Reese, the teenage daughter of a powerful Washington, D.C. judge, is dead, her body discovered in a slum in the shadow of the Capitol. Though the police promptly arrest three local black kids, newspaper reporter Sully Carter suspects there's more to the case. Reese's slaying might be related to a string of cold cases the police barely investigated, among them the recent disappearance of a gorgeous university student. A journalist brought home from war-torn Bosnia and hobbled by loss, rage, and alcohol, Sully encounters a city rife with its own brand of treachery and intrigue. Weaving through D.C.'s broad avenues and shady backstreets on his Ducati 916 motorcycle, Sully comes to know not just the city's pristine monuments of power but the blighted neighborhoods beyond the reach of the Metro. With the city clamoring for a conviction, Sully pursues the truth about the murders--all against pressure from government officials, police brass, suspicious locals, and even his own bosses at the paper. A wry, street-smart hero with a serious authority problem, Sully delves into a deeply layered mystery, revealing vivid portraits of the nation's capital from the highest corridors of power to D.C.'s seedy underbelly, where violence and corruption reign supreme--and where Sully must confront the back-breaking line between what you think and what you know, and what you know and what you can print. Inspired by the real-life 1990s Princeton Place murders and set in the last glory days of the American newspaper, The Ways of the Dead is a wickedly entertaining story of race, crime, the law, and the power of the media. Neely Tucker delivers a flawless rendering of a fast-paced, scoop-driven newsroom--investigative journalism at its grittiest.
The Ways of the World: A James Maxted Thriller (The James Maxted Thrillers #1)
by Robert GoddardThe murder of a British diplomat in post-WWI Paris leads to &“a rip-roaring adventure&” in this historical spy thriller by the Edgar Award–winning author (Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review). In the spring of 1919, Paris is filled with delegates from around the world who are trying to hammer out the terms of peace after World War I. British diplomat Sir Henry Maxted is in charge of liaising with the Brazilians regarding seized ships. But before a deal is reached, Sir Henry turns up dead outside a Montparnasse apartment building, apparently having fallen from the roof. When his sons Max and Ashley arrive in Paris to collect the body, they suspect their father&’s death was no mere accident. But since the murder of a diplomat could be disastrous for the peace conference, no one is keen to ask questions—except Max. What begins as an innocent inquiry into his father&’s death soon leads Max, a Royal Flying Corps veteran, into a dangerous world of secret allegiances, international espionage, and double-crossing at the highest levels of government. How far is he willing to go to discover the truth about the death of a father he barely knew? And how much will the authorities—and others—let him find out before threatening his own life? The first novel in Robert Goddard&’s James Maxted Thrillers, The Ways of the World takes readers deep into the shadows of postwar Paris. &“Robert Goddard is the master of complex, tricky thrillers that dazzle with surprises . . . Another stellar performance.&” —The Sydney Morning Herald
The Ways of Wolfe: A Border Noir (The Wolfe Family #4)
by James Carlos BlakeA Mexican-American convict escapes prison to find his daughter in this “gripping ride” by the Los Angeles Times Book Prize–winning author of The House of Wolfe (Arizona Daily Star). Axel Prince Wolfe was the heir apparent to his Texas family’s law firm and its ‘shade trade’ criminal enterprises. Then he took part in a robbery that went wrong. Abandoned by his partners, he was the only one caught. His family was disgraced, his wife absconded, and his infant daughter Jessie was left an orphan. Two decades later, Axel has given up his desire for revenge against his partners. All he wants is to see the woman his daughter has become, despite her lifelong refusal to acknowledge him. With eleven years left to serve, Axel escapes with a young Mexican inmate, evading a massive manhunt by heading down the Rio Grande and into a desert inferno. But as his chance to see Jessie comes within reach, a startling discovery sends Axel headlong toward a reckoning many years in the making. Winner of the Maltese Falcon Award and the Grand Prix du Roman Noir Étranger, James Carlos Blake has been hailed as “one of the most original writers in America today.” The Ways of Wolfe continues his acclaimed saga of the Wolfe family (Chicago Sun-Times). “James Carlos Blake has long been one of my favorites, but his Wolfe family saga may be his best work to date.” —Ace Atkins, on The House of Wolfe
Ways to Hide in Winter
by Sarah St. VincentIn the wintery silences of Pennsylvania’s Blue Ridge Mountains, a woman befriends a mysterious foreigner—setting in motion this suspenseful, atmospheric, politically charged debut After surviving a life-altering accident at twenty-two, Kathleen recuperates by retreating to a remote campground lodge in a state park, where she works flipping burgers for deer hunters and hikers—happy, she insists, to be left alone. But when a hesitant, heavily accented stranger appears in the dead of winter—seemingly out of nowhere, kicking snow from his flimsy dress shoes—the wary Kathleen is intrigued, despite herself. He says he’s a student from Uzbekistan. To her he seems shell-shocked, clearly hiding from something that terrifies him. And as she becomes absorbed in his secrets, she’s forced to confront her own—even as her awareness of being in danger grows . . . Steeped in the rugged beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with America’s war on terror raging in the background, Sarah St.Vincent’s Ways to Hide in Winter is a powerful story about violence and redemption, betrayal and empathy . . . and how we reconcile the unforgivable in those we love.
Wayward
by Blake CrouchWelcome to Wayward Pines, population 461. Nestled amid picture-perfect mountains, the idyllic town is a modern-day Eden. . . except for the electrified fence and razor wire, snipers scoping everything 24/7, and the relentless surveillance tracking each word and gesture. None of the residents know how they got here. They are told where to work, how to live, and who to marry. Some believe they are dead. Others think they're trapped in an unfathomable experiment. Everyone secretly dreams of leaving, but those who dare face a terrifying surprise. Ethan Burke has seen the world beyond. He's sheriff, and one of the few who knows the truth--Wayward Pines isn't just a town. And what lies on the other side of the fence is a nightmare beyond anyone's imagining.
Wayward: Wayward Pines: 2 (The Wayward Pines Trilogy #2)
by Blake CrouchThe second book of the smash-hit Wayward Pines trilogy, from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter, Recursion, and UpgradeIt&’s the perfect town . . . as long as you don&’t try to leave.Nestled amid picture-perfect mountains, the idyllic town of Wayward Pines is a modern-day Eden—at least at first glance.Except that within its fences, the residents are told where to work, how to live, and who to marry. None of them know how they got here. Some believe they are dead. Others think they&’re trapped in an unfathomable experiment. Everyone secretly dreams of leaving, but those who dare face a terrifying surprise.As sheriff, Ethan Burke is tasked with enforcing the town&’s laws, and he&’s one of the few entrusted with the truth—even though, for all his knowledge, he&’s as much a prisoner of Wayward Pines as anyone else.But when a murder investigation draws him deeper into the town&’s inner workings, Ethan learns that its past is darker than even he suspected—and finds himself faced with an impossible choice.The second novel in Blake Crouch&’s blockbuster trilogy, Wayward delves deeper into the irresistible mysteries and horrors of this perfect little town, even as it asks what it means to live with secrets—and what price we&’ll pay for the truth.
Wayward: A Novel (Wanderers #2)
by Chuck Wendig&“If King had written a sequel to The Stand, it might look something like this monumental epic of a story.&”—James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of Bones &“As great as Wanderers was, Wayward is better.&”—Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Road of BonesFive years ago, ordinary Americans fell under the grip of a strange new malady that caused them to sleepwalk across the country to a destination only they knew. They were followed on their quest by the shepherds: friends and family who gave up everything to protect them.Their secret destination: Ouray, a small town in Colorado that would become one of the last outposts of civilization. Because the sleepwalking epidemic was only the first in a chain of events that led to the end of the world—and the birth of a new one.The survivors, sleepwalkers and shepherds alike, have a dream of rebuilding human society. Among them are Benji, the scientist struggling through grief to lead the town; Marcy, the former police officer who wants only to look after the people she loves; and Shana, the teenage girl who became the first shepherd—and an unlikely hero whose courage will be needed again.Because the people of Ouray are not the only survivors, and the world they are building is fragile. The forces of cruelty and brutality are amassing under the leadership of self-proclaimed president Ed Creel. And in the very heart of Ouray, the most powerful survivor of all is plotting its own vision for the new world: Black Swan, the A.I. who imagined the apocalypse.Against these threats, Benji, Marcy, Shana, and the rest have only one hope: one another. Because the only way to survive the end of the world is together.