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We'll Sleep When We're Old: A Novel
by Pino CorriasLike Fellini’s classic film 8½ and mixed with Elmore Leonard's Get Shorty, a gorgeously wrought novel that explores the complicated life of a controversial Italian film producer who vanishes after a fire destroys his home.Rome, present day: an extravagant, opulent world of fashionable parties, fancy cars, and powerful men and women in a constant dance of excess and intrigue. Oscar Martello, president of a film production company, is a self-made man: despite his humble origins, he has managed to achieve unbelievable fame and success. He is also a cutthroat and ruthless visionary. Andrea Serrano, his best friend, is a scriptwriter who explores the themes of love and murder in his work. The beautiful actress Jacaranda Rizzi, Oscar’s muse, has a secret that has been tormenting her for many years. Pulsing with ambition, all three represent the apex of Rome’s complex and privileged network of glamorous yet troubled aristocrats. When a fire devastates Oscar’s villa in one of the city’s most fashionable neighborhoods and he goes missing, all of Rome is left to wonder about his fate. The evidence points to Jacaranda, but could she have orchestrated something so sinister? More important, could she have done it alone, or has Andrea played some role in the debacle? In this archly funny, immersive, and gripping novel, Pino Corrias does for Rome what Elena Ferrante did for Naples, delivering a powerful story about the high stakes world of entertainment in today’s Rome, where celebrity rules all and the grande bellezza of a more gracious age has given way to something much darker.
A Well-Timed Murder: An Agnes Lüthi Mystery (Agnes Luthi Mysteries #2)
by Tracee de Hahn"A true page turner...I found the plot fascinating, and de Hahn builds the tension and suspense perfectly to a satisfying conclusion. I was left wanting to read more about Agnes, and I am looking forward to her next adventure!"—Charles Todd on Swiss VendettaSwiss-American police officer Agnes Lüthi is on leave in Lausanne, Switzerland, recovering from injuries she sustained in her last case, when an old colleague invites her to the world’s premier watch and jewelry trade show at the grand Messe Basel Exhibition Hall. Little does Agnes know, another friend of hers, Julien Vallotton, is at the same trade show—and he’s looking for Agnes. Julien Vallotton was friends with Guy Chavanon, a master of one of Switzerland’s oldest arts: watchmaking. Chavanon died a week ago, and his daughter doesn’t believe his death was accidental. Shortly before he died, Chavanon boasted that he’d discovered a new technique that would revolutionize the watchmaking industry, and she believes he may have been killed for it. Reluctantly, Agnes agrees to investigate his death. But the world of Swiss watchmaking is guarded and secretive, and before she realizes it, Agnes may be walking straight into the path of a killer.Tracee de Hahn's next mystery, A Well-Timed Murder, is another magnetic mystery that will engross readers from the opening page to the stunning conclusion.
The Wellington and Napoleon Quartet: Young Bloods, The Generals, Fire and Sword, Fields of Death
by Simon ScarrowSimon Scarrow's four classic novels based on the lives of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte are published together in one superb-value ebook volume not to be missed by readers of Bernard Cornwell. Arthur, Duke of Wellington, and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte were adversaries on an epic scale. Across Europe and beyond, the armies of Great Britain and France clashed, from the Iberian Peninsula to India, from Austerlitz to the final confrontation at Waterloo. What drove the two clever, ambitious, determined men who masterminded these military campaigns? How did the underdog from Corsica develop the strategic military skills and the political cunning that gave him power over swathes of Europe? And how did Wellington, born to be a leader, hone his talents and drive an army to victory after victory?From an outstanding historian and novelist come four epic novels, now available in one volume for the first time, which tell the full story of both these men, from their very early days till the momentous battle at Waterloo which decided the future of Europe.INCLUDES MAPS
The Wellington and Napoleon Quartet: Young Bloods, The Generals, Fire and Sword, Fields of Death
by Simon ScarrowSimon Scarrow's four classic novels based on the lives of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte are published together in one superb-value ebook volume not to be missed by readers of Bernard Cornwell. Arthur, Duke of Wellington, and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte were adversaries on an epic scale. Across Europe and beyond, the armies of Great Britain and France clashed, from the Iberian Peninsula to India, from Austerlitz to the final confrontation at Waterloo. What drove the two clever, ambitious, determined men who masterminded these military campaigns? How did the underdog from Corsica develop the strategic military skills and the political cunning that gave him power over swathes of Europe? And how did Wellington, born to be a leader, hone his talents and drive an army to victory after victory?From an outstanding historian and novelist come four epic novels, now available in one volume for the first time, which tell the full story of both these men, from their very early days till the momentous battle at Waterloo which decided the future of Europe.INCLUDES MAPS
Wellington's
by Marc OldenAt Wellington&’s, it&’s OK to break hearts, but never break your reservationSeven nights a week, the most beautiful people in Manhattan crowd around the bar at a dimly lit restaurant on Second Avenue. Fueled by drugs, liquor, and jealousy, the singles crowd has made Wellington&’s the hottest spot in town. Its gorgeous young patrons can go through several partners just before closing time, and the spectacle of &“the hunt&” ensures that the restaurant&’s tables are never empty. People don&’t come to Wellington&’s for the food, but for a close-up view of romantic blood sport.David James, owner and operator, runs the show. Around him swirls a hurricane of swingers, players, and tramps, but David stays cool. In this bar, the only rule is to never sleep with someone who&’s got more troubles than you. But the people who crowd around at last call have so many problems, it&’s impossible to keep count.
Wellspring
by Edward H. HawkinsThe suspense-filled hunt for a sinister mastermind who has successfully begun the annihilation of 40 million Americans
The Wench Is Dead: An Inspector Morse Mystery #8
by Colin DexterIt is only to entertain himself in the hospital that the impatient Inspector Morse opens the little book called Murder on the Oxford Canal. But so fascinating is the story it tells--of the notorious 1859 murder of Joanna Franks aboard the canal boat Barbara Bray--that not even Morse's attractive nurses can distract him from it. Was Joanna really raped and murdered by fellow passengers? Morse believes the men hanged for the crime were innocent. Now, in one of the most dazzling investigations of his career, Morse sets out to piece together the shattered past, hoping to expose the shocking truth about the Barbara Bray--and a beautiful wench who is journeying towards her death.
Wendell Black, M.D.: A Novel
by Gerald ImberA New York City police surgeon finds himself in the middle of an international drug-smuggling ring—or is it an even more dangerous conspiracy?After a heart-thumping drop in altitude on a flight from London to New York, NYPD police surgeon Wendell Black is called on to try to save a woman who has gone into cardiac arrest. He's just carrying out his duty, but his aid places him at the center of an international drug-smuggling investigation.As Black, and his English girlfriend, Alice—a knockout beauty and a surgeon to boot—digs deeper into the activities of the drug ring, he begins to suspect that a number of British doctors are involved. And when one of Alice's colleagues is brutally murdered and Alice suddenly disappears, the NYPD starts looking to Black for answers. His search peels away rings of conspiracy that expose a shocking threat to the nation.
Wendigo: A Thriller
by Vaughn C. HardackerAlgonquin legend tells of the Wendigo, an evil spirit sent to punish mankind. It can possess a person and turn them into a monstrous creature consumed by a need to eat human flesh. For John Bear the Wendigo was merely a scary story his grandfather used to tell him. That is, until a man is found dead in the deep northern woods of Maine, butchered like an animal and with his heart cut out. And the only tracks they can find are massive footprints that couldn’t possibly be human. Now, John is sure that what is stalking the inhabitants of their remote outpost is a Wendigo, even if no one else believes it. He must stop a monster he once thought was nothing more than a tale to warn children. From Vaughn C. Hardacker, acclaimed author of Sniper and The Fisherman and twice finalist for the Maine Literary Awards, comes a supernatural thriller from the winter depths of the Maine wilderness, where the line between myth and reality blurs and ancient horrors are never fully buried. All are in danger of the Wendigo’s endless hunger, but how do you find a creature that can look like anyone until it’s too late?
Wendolin Kramer
by Laura FernándezThe quixotic adventure of a quirky redhead determined to rid the world of supervillains—and an explosive cocktail of pop culture and noir, destined to become a cult classic Wendolin Kramer is not just any girl. She&’s Wondergirl. Or so she thinks. She keeps an outfit, complete with a cape, in her wardrobe and waits for Kirk Cameron to answer her letters. Almost thirty years old, she lives with her domineering mother, her henpecked father, and her depressed, pink pooch, Earl, in a tiny apartment in post-Olympic Barcelona, running a detective agency from her bedroom. When she accepts a case to follow private investigator-cum-gigolo Francis Dómino, Wen plunges into an adventure that will change her life forever. While dealing with her mysterious client, she tangles with a comic-store clerk, an assassin, and the fans of Vendolin Woolfin, the bestselling romance novelist who hides a dark secret. Can superheroines take on the world without turning into supervillains? Wen is about to find out.
Wenn Menschlichkeit verloren geht
by Karine VivierWas können ein kleines Mädchen, ein Ex-Häftling und eine Mutter gemeinsam haben? „Wenn Menschlichkeit verloren geht“ stellt drei Personen vor, die an einem Punkt in ihrem Leben ihre Menschlichkeit in den Augen der Gesellschaft verloren haben. Drei Personen, drei parallel verlaufende Erzählungen, eine Geschichte. Ein düsterer Krimi als Erstlingswerk. Auszug: Es war immer das gleiche Szenario. „Es ist nicht deine Aufgabe, zu denken“, wiederholte der Mann oft, „sondern das zu tun, was ich dir sage.“ Das erste Mal war an einem Strand gewesen, so einem wie diesem. Sie hatte ein anderes kleines Mädchen, das jünger war als sie, nachmittags zum Plätzchenessen an den Lieferwagen gebracht, der nah beim Pier geparkt war. Der Mann im Fahrzeug hatte gelächelt, als die beiden bei ihm ankamen. „Was bin ich dumm!“, hatte er dann gerufen und war ausgestiegen. „Ich habe die Plätzchen im Laderaum liegen lassen. Und du geh nach vorn“, hatte er streng hinzugefügt. Er hatte den Wagen hinten geöffnet und das andere Kind hineingestoßen. Als die Türen zuknallten, hatte es aus vollem Halse zu schreien begonnen. Dann hatte sich der Lieferwagen mit quietschenden Reifen in Bewegung gesetzt und war stundenlang in halsbrecherischem Tempo gefahren. Erschöpft war das Mädchen schließlich eingeschlafen, das Gesicht gegen die Scheibe gepresst. Was danach passiert war, daran konnte sie sich nicht mehr genau erinnern.
Wens Jy Was Hier: ‘n Ondersoek in geheue
by Nuno MoraisFrederico Batalha is 'n inspekteur van die regspolisie. Hy word na die Algarve gestuur om die ontdekking van 'n lyk in 'n sloping te ondersoek, en keer terug na sy jeug en na vakansies in Praia da Luz om te onthou wat hy verkies om te vergeet. Dit is 'n verhaal van herinneringe, liefde, skuldgevoelens en misdaad. Frederico word teruggeneem na sy verlede as gevolg van 'n diskrete ondersoek aan misdade wat na bewering deur invloedryke mense gepleeg is, en hy en sy superieur, die pragtige en verleidelike hoofinspekteur Manuela Carvalho, word aangestel. Terwyl Frederico sy kennis van die feite verdiep, kom lang begrawe herinneringe na vore, met Pink Floyd se "Wish You Were Here" wat as agtergrondmusiek dien.
Wer sich auf das Spiel einlässt
by Luna Miller Jeremias JokischWird man irgendwann zu alt für Abenteuer? Gunvor Ström ist schon mitten in ihren Sechszigern, als ihre Karriere plötzlich eine drastische Wende erfährt. Aus einer erfolgreichen Laufbahn als Chirurgin, welche aufgrund ihrer zitternden Hände abrupt ihr Ende findet, stürzt sie sich in eine völlig neue Welt voller Herausforderungen. Privatdetektivin. Wer hätte das gedacht? Doch ihre Neugier, ihr scharfer, analytischer Geist und ihr Mut passen dazu wie die Faust aufs Auge. Als sie einen neuen Fall bekommt, stellt sich dieser zuerst sehr einfach dar. Ein Mann wird verdächtigt eine Affäre zu haben. Als dieser jedoch brutal zusammengeschlagen wird und seine Frau hastig den Auftrag zurückzieht, steht alles plötzlich Kopf. Gunvor will sich nicht so einfach geschlagen geben. Zwar hat das Detektivbüro den Auftrag verloren, doch was Gunvor in ihrer Freizeit tut, ist schließlich ihre Sache. Ihr zur Seite stehen zwei kürzlich gewonnene Mitstreiter. Die neunzehnjährige Elin hat einen allzu großen Teil ihres Lebens damit verbracht den Streitigkeiten ihrer Eltern auszuweichen. David ist ein junger Unruhestifter der seine Zeit damit verbringt in der Stockholmer Vorstadt herumzuhängen und nichts zu tun. Zusammen begeben sie sich in das Nachtleben Stockholms, um das Rätsel zu lösen und ihrem Leben vielleicht für kurze Zeit zu entkommen. So tun zwei junge Menschen und eine alternde Dame was sie können. um sich unter die Stockholmer In-Szene zu mischen. Doch sie werden beobachtet. Unsichtbar, aus dem Hintergrund heraus, beobachtet jemand jeden ihrer Schritte. Es ist eine Erzählung über Gewalt, Wahnsinn, Leidenschaft und Mut. Ein Katz- und Maus-Spiel um Leben und Tod. Als die Schlinge sich zuzieht, ist es schon lange zu spät. Denn wer sich auf das Spiel einlässt, muss das Spiel auch mitspielen.
Werde Nicht Loslassen
by Dawn BrowerEinige Jahre zuvor verbrachten Logan Crane und Harper Gallagher eine Nacht voller Leidenschaft miteinander – und trennten sich ohne weitere Worte. Keiner von beiden war in der Lage, mehr als Herzschmerz und Enttäuschung zu bieten. Harper ist ehemalige Navy-Kommandantin und arbeitet jetzt für die CIA. Sie wurde auf eine Undercover-Mission geschickt, um einen Chip zu erlangen, auf dem alle Daten aller Undercoveragenten der amerikanischen Geheimdienste gespeichert sind. Logan hat beim FBI eine schlimme Erfahrung gemacht, von der er sich nie wirklich erholt hat. Trotzdem übt er weiterhin seinen Dienst aus, um sein geliebtes Heimatland zu beschützen. Als sie sich wiedertreffen, stellen sie fest, dass man einige Nächte nicht so leicht vergisst, und wenn sie zusammenarbeiten, können sie vielleicht mehr tun als Staatsgeheimnisse zu schützen und auch eine Liebe akzeptieren, die es wert ist, alles dafür zu riskieren.
We're All Lying
by Marie StillFor aficionados of Shari Lapena and Rachel Hawkins, a thrilling dive into domestic deceit where family secrets threaten to unravel a woman's entire existence.How far would you go to keep what&’s yours? Someone is hunting Cass. Cass lives an enviable life: a successful career, two great kids, and a handsome husband. Then an email from her husband&’s mistress, Emma, brings the façade of perfection crumbling around her, setting off a chain of events where buried secrets come back to haunt her. A taunting email turns into stalking and escalates into much worse. Ethan and Cass try to move on, then Emma disappears. No longer considered a victim, Cass finds herself the prime suspect and center of the investigation. Her dark secrets—including ones she didn&’t know existed—threaten to destroy everything they&’ve worked for. A fast-paced psychological thriller with jaw-dropping twists, the novel examines buried family secrets and how desperation can lead to fatal mistakes when We&’re All Lying.
The Wereduck Code (The Wereduck Series #3)
by Dave AtkinsonA teenage wereduck in a family of werewolves struggles to free her family from its curse as others race to reveal them in this humorous paranormal fantasy.It&’s not easy being a fourteen-year-old wereduck in a family of werewolves. In The Wereduck Code, we catch up with Kate after discovering that an ancient cure for her family&’s curse—one she had hoped would mean her family could finally come out of hiding—turned out to be more complicated than that.The third installment of the critically acclaimed Wereduck series finds Kate sending away for a DNA test, thinking it will provide answers. The test&’s results are shocking: there appears to be a toggle in human genetic code that is switched on in werewolves. And if that toggle can be switched off, like it was for her best friend John, does that mean it can be switched on? Will the scientist who discovered it use this information for good or evil?And where is Dirk Bragg? The tabloid journalist-turned-country-music-star—who&’s come close to exposing Kate&’s family more than once—is suddenly missing. And as John soon discovers, there&’s an anonymous group of hackers called D-Net hot on Dirk&’s trail, convinced he can reveal the truth about werewolves once and for all. With freedom and friendship on the line, the thrilling conclusion of the Wereduck series will leave readers on the edge of their seats!Praise for The Wereduck Code&“Hilarious adventures. . . . The Wereduck Code is slapstick comedy with many silly antics.&” —Canadian Review of Materials
The Werewolf Club Meets the Hound of the Basketballs (The Werewolf Club #4)
by Daniel PinkwaterThe Watson Elementary School Werewolf Club goes on a field trip to Basketball Hall, where Sir Hugo hopes they will solve the mystery of the hound which has plagued his family for generations.
Werewolf Cop: A Novel
by Andrew KlavanFrom Edgar Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Andrew Klavan, a supernatural thriller about a good cop in the grips of an evil curse. In the tradition of Dexter and The Shield, the first in a riveting trilogy about a crime-fighter on a quest to control the beast within. Zach Adams is one of the best detectives in the country. Nicknamed Cowboy, he's a soft-spoken homicide detective from Houston known for his integrity and courage under fire. He serves on a federal task force that has a single mission: to hunt down Dominic Abend, a European gangster who has taken over the American underworld. After a brutal murder gives them a lead, Zach and his tough guy NYPD partner Martin Goulart feel like they're finally on Abend's trail. But things get complicated--and very, very weird. Goulart's on-the-job enemies are accusing him of corruption. And Zach is beginning to suspect that Abend's evil goes beyond crime--perhaps to the edge of the supernatural. As his investigation continues in Germany, Zach finds himself lured into the impossible. In a centuries-old forest under a full moon, a beast assaults him, cursing him forever. In the aftermath, Zach is transformed into something horrible--something deadly. Now, the good cop has innocent blood on his hands. He has killed--and he will kill again--in the form of a beast who can't be controlled or stopped. Before he can free himself, he's going to have to solve the greatest mystery of all: How can you defeat evil when the evil is inside you?
Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland
by Carolyn KeeneThings are hairy in River Heights this holiday season. Two wolves have disappeared from WildWolf, the federal wolf preserve just outside of town. Local farmers think the missing wolves are killing their sheep, but there are also rumors of werewolf sightings nearby. At the same time, the annual River Heights Winter Carnival is set to begin. When the first two days of the outdoor festival are full of tragic disasters, Nancy can't help but wonder -- is there a link between the carnival's trouble and the missing wolves?After the carnival's beautiful ice palace is destroyed, Nancy's sure there's a wolf at River Heights's door. But is the leader of this pack of crimes human, or beast?
The Werewolf Murders (The Niccolo Benedetti Mysteries #2)
by William L. DeandreaMaster detective Niccolo Benedetti hunts down a killer in the French AlpsNiccolo Benedetti is many things: a professor, philosopher, painter, charmer, and a sterling, world-class detective, too. For Benedetti, a murder is not just a crime, but also a means of dissecting the nature of evil. It's a problem demanding as much art as it does science. In this second installment in the Benedetti series, the detective travels to a ski resort in the French Alps, where a conference of international scientists is rocked by a series of killings. To make matters worse the prefect of police is also targeted, endangering the whole future of the conference, and the scientists claim that the perpetrator is nothing less than an honest-to-God, full moon-intoxicated werewolf. Together with sidekicks Ron Gentry and Janet Higgins, Benedetti will have to dive headfirst into this supposedly supernatural case.
The Werewolf Murders (The Niccolo Benedetti Mysteries #2)
by William L. DeAndreaMaster detective Niccolo Benedetti hunts down a killer in the French AlpsNiccolo Benedetti is many things: a professor, philosopher, painter, charmer, and a sterling, world-class detective, too. For Benedetti, a murder is not just a crime, but also a means of dissecting the nature of evil. It&’s a problem demanding as much art as it does science. In this second installment in the Benedetti series, the detective travels to a ski resort in the French Alps, where a conference of international scientists is rocked by a series of killings. To make matters worse the prefect of police is also targeted, endangering the whole future of the conference, and the scientists claim that the perpetrator is nothing less than an honest-to-God, full moon–intoxicated werewolf. Together with sidekicks Ron Gentry and Janet Higgins, Benedetti will have to dive headfirst into this supposedly supernatural case.
Werewolf PTA
by Felicitas IveyDr. Malak Shahzed moved to the small town of Goodfields for a quiet practice and a chance to leave his other life behind. Finding kind and handsome Sheriff Shiloh Payne is a bonus. Their relationship is mostly stolen glances and innocent meetings, but Malak wants to play doctor with Shiloh--if the sheriff feels the same. All is not well in Goodfields. After each PTA meeting, the body of a single man is found torn apart by a wild animal, and the town is getting nervous. Murder is complicating Malak's seduction of Shiloh, especially since he knows more than he is willing to admit. Because sane people don't believe in werewolves.... Do they?A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Daily Dose package "A Walk on the Wild Side."
Werewolf Smackdown (Felix Gomez, Book #5)
by Mario AcevedoFelix Gomez, Latino vampire detective extraordinaire, tackles a dangerous werewolf cabal in the fifth installment in Mario Acevedo's satirical supernatural series A sure-to-be-bloody civil war is brewing between rival werewolf factions, and P.I . Felix Gomez will do anything he can to make sure it doesn't explode into a vicious battle that engulfs all creatures, living and dead. Between that, the sudden reappearance of an ex-girlfriend, and a gang of other vampires trying to take off his head, this is one rumble even a fanged detective extraordinaire may not be able to handle.
Werewolf Weekend (Tales from the Scaremaster #2)
by B. A. FradeThe full moon is rising...with a bite!Twelve-year-old Emma is excited to spend a weekend away at best friend Samantha's house for an epic sleepover with Sam and her out-of-town cousins. But things take a turn for the spooky when Emma's peculiar new book, Tales from the Scaremaster, shows it has a mind of its own-and weaves a story starring Emma and some cousins hiding a very creepy secret! When the story from the book starts coming to life, and with only hours before the full moon rises, it's up to Emma to figure out the secrets of the Scaremaster. Can she solve this wolfish mystery, find a way to outwit the Scaremaster, and stop a werewolf in its tracks...or will she end up as wolf bait?Frightfully funny tales come to life in this thrilling new series, perfect for fans of Goosebumps.
Wessex Papers #1: Trust Falls
by Daniel ParkerHey man, This place is crazy. They (I'm not exactly sure who "they" are, but that oaf of a dorm counselor I told you about is at the top of the list for sure) actually planted chewing tobacco in some kid's bag so that they could expel him. And I thought all I'd have to put up with this year was a bunch of spoiled brats with platinum cards. James, an evil stench is wafting through the air here at Wessex Academy, and it smells just like a conspiracy. Gotta go, Fred Alumni brat Sunday Winthrop and new student Fred Bushmill's pranks lead to their uncovering a sinister blackmail ring -- one that will stop at nothing to incriminate one of their friends