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Vacanza all'inferno
by Justice Gray Valentina MieleDescrizione Vi è mai capitato di partire per una vacanza con un’amica e rendervi conto, soltanto dopo, di doverle fare da babysitter perché è incapace di prendersi cura di sé e tenersi alla larga dai guai? In che modo, questo, influirebbe sulla vostra vacanza? Basterebbe a rovinarla? Se sì, questo è il romanzo giusto per voi! Jeannetta riceve un invito per una crociera da Dee, ma i problemi iniziano fin da subito, quando Jeannetta deve fare l’impossibile per riuscire a trascinare Dee, con i postumi della sbornia, in aeroporto. L’intero viaggio sarà un’escalation di situazioni imbarazzanti, incomprensioni e drammi e si concluderà con la decisione di Jeannetta di terminarlo in solitudine. Una decisione che le cambierà la vita. Teasers “A proposito, dobbiamo farti ubriacare stronzetta! Dopotutto, abbiamo una nave da prendere. Sarà meglio prenderla con stile.” L’ultima volta che aveva passato più di 24 ore con la sua compagna di stanza al college, dopo la laurea, le due avevano trascorso l’intero weekend tra i fumi dell’alcool. “Se bevo quello,” iniziò, indicando la bottiglia di alcool con cui la stava medicando, “mi ubriacherò tanto e tanto velocemente?” le chiese con un sorriso. “Se questo è tutto quello che hai da dire, credo che dovrò portarti nell’altra stanza per un interrogatorio,” le disse Clive. “Se dovesse diventare un lavoro fisso penso che mi ucciderei, ad un certo punto.” Le spiegò. Volevo assicurarmi che non ti cacciassi in guai seri, che non ti uccidessi addirittura. Jeannetta non osava immaginare di cosa potesse essere capace in un paese straniero, senza alcun senso dell'orientamento. Per non parlare di quello che avrebbe potuto fare lei, a quel paese straniero. Lei, però, era il tipo di ragazza maniaca della pulizia, quindi pensò che fosse semplicemente disgustoso. Justice Gray vi ha av
Vacation Interrupted (The Thriller Shorts #1)
by Allison BrennanAttempted murder interrupts vacation for an FBI agent and a P.I. in this romantic suspense short story by a New York Times–bestselling author.In this Thriller Short, New York Times–bestselling author Allison Brennan’s recurring protagonists Lucy Kincaid and Sean Rogan learn that taking an island vacation isn’t so relaxing—especially when solving crimes is your occupation. Rescuing a drowning man on his honeymoon turns out to be the easy task. Finding and stopping his military-trained ex-girlfriend from killing him is a bit more complicated, and Kincaid and Rogan soon find themselves up to their necks in trouble.Originally published in Love is Murder (2013), edited by #1 New York Times–bestselling author Sandra Brown.Praise for Love is Murder“If a person is known by the company she keeps, then the company of the 30 romance and suspense writers in this stellar all-original anthology speaks volumes about bestseller Brown . . . . Chockablock with nifty plot twists, these stories aren’t to be missed.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Vachss: Underground
by Andrew VachssWhen there is no longer any reliable source of "news," there is nothing to trust . . . and "The Terror" descends. For decades, The Rulers have been at work, using prisoner/slave labor to construct Underground, believing that all those who flee there will trade their freedom for security. Now, "truth" is what the Rulers say it is, and The Rulers rule all. But even within this antiseptically evil world, a revolution is brewing. A new breed of journalists--known as "The Book Boys"--risk everything to graffiti the truth on Underground's pristine walls.
Vacuum (The Harpur & Iles Mysteries #28)
by Bill JamesHarpur and Iles juggle a new drug kingpin and a new chief in this hilarious police procedural from &“the Elmore Leonard of Britain&’s underworld&” (Kirkus Reviews). After his wife and son are gunned down in what appears to be a hit gone wrong, Local drug boss Mansel Shale turns to religion, leaving his drug business up for grabs. His second-in-command, a weirdo who believes he is Generalissimo Franco, is the wrong man to lead the organization, especially with rival Ralph Ember eager to gain control of Shale&’s territory. Neither Assistant Chief Desmond Iles nor DCS Colin Harpur wants a drug war. Both believe in the motto &“No blood on the pavement.&” But their new chief has a different motto—&“Lock &’em up and toss away the key&”—and is pushing matters in the wrong direction. &“The qualities that make James&’s books stand out from the crowd are his masterful ability with words and his howlingly funny, darkly brutal humor. . . . Despite the seriousness of the plot, it&’s impossible not to laugh aloud at the fierce ripostes, subtle digs, and overt insults peppered across every page. A true delight from a genre master.&” —Booklist (starred review) &“Not only the most stylishly adventurous books in British crime fiction today but also the funniest.&” —The Telegraph
Vadios no Crime: Uma História de Dirk & Patsy
by Justice GrayPatsy inventa histórias de abuso para se afastar do marido, pois ela está entediada e ele não tem muito a oferecer, mas logo decide que pode ganhar muito dinheiro se se prostituir - primeiro para os homens e depois para as mulheres. Dirk e Patsy juntam forças criminosas, com Dirk sendo o cafetão de Patsy; mais tarde, Patsy planeja cuidar de sua filha para prostituição adolescente. Seu estilo de vida rico e glamuroso faz com que eles fiquem sem dinheiro em um curto espaço de tempo, então eles constantemente vêm com maneiras de roubar outras pessoas. Quando isso não é suficiente, Dirk rouba dinheiro de seus pais idosos que têm sinais de demência e, em seguida, trama para matá-los... duas vezes. Poderia ser um final trágico para Patsy e Dirk, ou não…?
Vagabond: A Thriller
by Gerald SeymourIt was a dirty job in a dirty war.Danny Curnow, known in the army family by his call sign, Vagabond, ran agents, informers. Played God with their lives and their deaths, and was the best at his job - and he quit when the stress overwhelmed him.Now he lives in quiet isolation and works as a guide to tourists visiting the monuments and cemeteries of an earlier, simpler, conflict on Normandy's D-Day beaches.Until the call comes from an old boss, Bentinick.Violence in Northern Ireland is on the rise again. Weapons are needed for a new campaign. Gaby Davies of MI5, sparky and ambitious, runs the double agent Ralph Exton, who will be the supposed middle man in brokering an arms deal with a Russian contact, Timofey.The covert world of deception and betrayal was close to destroying Danny across the Irish Sea. Fifteen years later the stakes are higher, the risks greater, and there is an added agenda on the table. If he wants to survive, Danny will have to prove, to himself, that he has not softened, that he is as hard and ruthless as before.VAGABOND shows Gerald Seymour writing at the top of his powers and returning to the territory of some of his greatest bestsellers, Harry's Game, Field of Blood and The Journeyman Tailor.
Vagabond: A Thriller
by Gerald SeymourIt was a dirty job in a dirty war.Danny Curnow, known in the army family by his call sign, Vagabond, ran agents, informers. Played God with their lives and their deaths, and was the best at his job - and he quit when the stress overwhelmed him.Now he lives in quiet isolation and works as a guide to tourists visiting the monuments and cemeteries of an earlier, simpler, conflict on Normandy's D-Day beaches.Until the call comes from an old boss, Bentinick.Violence in Northern Ireland is on the rise again. Weapons are needed for a new campaign. Gaby Davies of MI5, sparky and ambitious, runs the double agent Ralph Exton, who will be the supposed middle man in brokering an arms deal with a Russian contact, Timofey.The covert world of deception and betrayal was close to destroying Danny across the Irish Sea. Fifteen years later the stakes are higher, the risks greater, and there is an added agenda on the table. If he wants to survive, Danny will have to prove, to himself, that he has not softened, that he is as hard and ruthless as before.VAGABOND shows Gerald Seymour writing at the top of his powers and returning to the territory of some of his greatest bestsellers, Harry's Game, Field of Blood and The Journeyman Tailor.
Vagabond: A Thriller
by Gerald Seymour“[A] British spymaster delivers [a] first-rate effort—this one focused on an old-fashioned hero facing up to new challenges” as Irish terrorists arms up (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Danny Curnow, known in the army family by his call sign, Vagabond, ran agents, informers. Played God with their lives and their deaths, and was the best at his job—and he quit when the stress overwhelmed him.Now he lives in quiet isolation and works as a guide to tourists visiting the monuments and cemeteries of an earlier, simpler, conflict on Normandy’s D-Day beaches.Until the call comes from an old boss, Bentinick.Violence in Northern Ireland is on the rise again. Weapons are needed for a new campaign. Gaby Davies of MI5, sparky and ambitious, runs the double agent Ralph Exton, who will be the supposed middle man in brokering an arms deal with a Russian contact, Timofey.The covert world of deception and betrayal was close to destroying Danny across the Irish Sea. Fifteen years later the stakes are higher, the risks greater, and there is an added agenda on the table. If he wants to survive, Danny will have to prove, to himself, that he has not softened, that he is as hard and ruthless as before.Praise for Gerald Seymour“Seymour excels at creating characters with deep backstories. . . . best of all, the legendary double agent . . . Danny Curnow.” —Publishers Weekly“Suspense master Seymour dazzles with commanding language and meticulous detail.” —Entertainment Weekly“Seymour . . . does his research, thinks hard about his story and gives us richly imagined novels that bristle with authenticity.” —Washington Post“In a class of his own.” —The Times (London)
Valago Crest
by Jean Anne BartlettTheresa had loved Xavier de Montago since she was a 14-year-old girl and he already a married man. Now, seven years later, incredibly, intoxicatingly, she was Xavier's new wife, coming to be mistress of his fabulous estate of Valago Crest. Xavier made no secret of his adoration of her, the overwhelming force of his desire. Yet why did he forbid her all knowledge of the fate of his first wife? Why did he force her to vow never to have any contact with his handsome, charming younger brother? Why was this man, with so much to make him happy, so tormented by secret agony and so ruled by a violent rage that flared out of control? No longer did Theresa burn with longing for Xavier. Now she trembled at his approach and froze at his touch, as she realized that she was his, body and soul, ... and the talons of terror tore at the wildly beating heart of love.
Valdez is Coming
by Elmore LeonardNo writer chronicles the battles of misfits, underdogs and renegades like Elmore Leonard ...VALDEZ IS COMING is a stunning stale of morality and justice in which a simple, honest man is transformed into a killer - and begins a long journey of revenge against those who scarred his soul for ever.Elmore Leonard's Western novels stand as some of the most vivid writing of his career. With all of his trademark sharp dialogue and set against a beautifully evoked landscape, this is a classic work that captures the wild and glorious spirit of the American West.
Valediction (A Spenser Novel, #11)
by Robert B. ParkerThe most dangerous man to cross is one who isn't afraid to die. But the most deadly is one who doesn't want to live. And Spenser has just lost the woman who made life his #1 priority.So when a religious sect kidnaps a pretty young dancer, no death threat can make Spenser cut and run. Now a hit man's bullet is wearing Spenser's name. But Boston's big boys don't know Spenser's ready and willing to meet death more than halfway.
Valediction (The Spenser Series #11)
by Robert B. ParkerClassic Boston noir thriller from global bestseller Robert B. Parker - one of contemporary crime fiction's most popular and acclaimed authors'One of the great series in the history of the American detective story' New York TimesWhen a religious sect kidnap a young dancer, a hit man's bullet soon has Spenser's name on it. But the most dangerous man to cross is the one who isn't afraid to die, and Spenser has just lost the woman who made his life worth living.
Valencia Roja
by Ana Martínez MuñozAlfaguara Negra presenta una nueva serie de alto impacto protagonizada por una inspectora llamada a hacer historia: Nela Ferrer. «Un viaje a las entrañas de una ciudad en la que palpitan la pornografía, el crimen y la muerte. Una estupenda ópera prima, construida con oficio y solvencia».Arantza PortabalesMiguel Murillo, afamado productor y director de cine para adultos, aparece brutalmente asesinado durante la celebración del festival Valencia Roja,el primer evento dedicado a la industria del sexo en la ciudad bajo el lema «El porno es cultura». La grotesca puesta en escena hace pensar en una venganza y el entorno de la pornografía teme que sus secretos más turbios vean la luz. Nela Ferrer, nombrada recientemente jefa del Grupo de Homicidios de Valencia, ha vuelto de Madrid para refugiarse en sus raíces huyendo de una relación tormentosa. Pero la aparición de nuevos cadáveres en posturas macabras que emulan violentos actos sexuales la llevará a indagar con su nuevo equipo en los rincones opacos de la élite local, destapando sus prácticas más extremas. Reseñas:«Una primera novela impresionante».Alzira Martins, editora francesa de Stieg Larsson «Una trama perfecta [...]. Ana Martínez Muñoz será una de las protagonistas del thriller español en los próximos años».Vincenzo Ostuni, editor italiano de Margaret Atwood
Valentina's Lost Days
by A. P. Hernández•Valentina: a teenager who ended her life with a cutter. •Marta: a mother who does not admit the atrocious act of her daughter. •Ismael: a university student who begins to lose his fears. •Lazarus del Río: Former Chief Inspector of Police, expelled and disqualified for life. What's after Valentina's suicide? Follow the investigation of Lazarus del Río and know the truth hidden after Valentina's death. A short history of suspense very well developed. Do not stop reading until you reach the end!
Valentine Candy Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery)
by Leslie MeierIn these two beloved mysteries that have been previously published and now collected in one volume for the very first time, it’s Valentine’s Day in Tinker’s Cove, Maine—but when it comes to foul play, Pennysaver reporter Lucy Stone can’t sugar-coat the truth . . . VALENTINE MURDER Lucy has barely arrived at her first library board meeting when the new librarian is found dead in the basement. The agitated group assumes Bitsy Howell was killed by an outsider—until Detective Lt. Horowitz announces that the killer is among them. Lucy knew that Bitsy rubbed some people the wrong way. But she has a hunch the murderous motives run a lot deeper. And as she snoops into the curious lifestyles and shocking secrets of Tinker’s Cove’s most solid citizens, what she finds is far from hearts and flowers . . . CHOCOLATE COVERED MURDER Despite the frigid winter temperatures, to boost the economy, Tinker’s Cove is launching a travel promotion for Valentine’s Day. Lucy is assigned a puff piece on upscale Chanticleer Chocolate—and its deliciously handsome owner. But there’s another tantalizing tart behind the counter—sultry store manager Tamzin Graves. Leaving a throng of jealous women in her wake, it’s almost no surprise when Tamzin turns up dead, her body covered in chocolate. And as Lucy closes in on the culprit, she may find herself locked in the clutches of a half-baked killer . . .
Valentine Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery #5)
by Leslie MeierIt's Valentine's Day in Tinker's Cove. And while the cupcakes Lucy Stone is baking for her children will have pink frosting and candy hearts, Lucy's thoughts aren't centered on sugary sentiments. She's barely arrived at her first board meeting of the newly-renovated library when Bitsy Howell, the new librarian, is found dead in the basement, shot only minutes before story hour was to start. The agitated board members assume that Bitsy was killed by an outsider, until Detective Lt. Horowitz arrives on the scene and announces that the killer is among them. Lucy was already aware that Bitsy's uppity big city ways rubbed some people in Tinker's Cove the wrong way. But she has a hunch that motives for the librarian's violent death run a lot deeper. From Hayden Norcross's elegant antique shop to Corney Clark's chic kitchen, Lucy relentlessly snoops into the curious lifestyles and shocking secrets of Tinker's Cove's most solid citizens--secrets that will plunge her into a terrifying confrontation with a conniving killer. . . "Meier includes domestic details that add charm to this lighthearted cozy." --Publishers Weekly
Valentine's Day Secret (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #12)
by Carolyn Keene Macky PamintuanBess and George are fighting - and Nancy's caught in the middle! <P><P>It's Valentine's Day, but things are not all hearts and flowers for Nancy! While she and her best friends, Bess and George, are making their own stuffed animals at Farmer Fran's Barnyard Buddies, someone slips a mean valentine into Bess' animal's pocket. <P><P>What's worse than a mean valentine? Bess thinks it came from George! Now the two are in their worst fight ever - and Nancy's caught in the middle! How can she sew Bess and George's friendship - not to mention the Clue Crew - back together?
Valentine's Victim (Emma Wild Holiday Mystery Series #4)
by Harper Lin[from the back cover:] The Final Book in the 4-Book Holiday series. "It looks like superstar singer Emma Wild is going to be single on Valentine's Day. She's Ignoring all of Detective Sterling Matthew's calls and evading her promotional duties for her third album release. All she wants to do is sit at home, watch trashy TV shows and eat junk food. But a journalist from Rolling Stone magazine on a tight deadline tracks her down and follows her around town the same time that Emma's sister Mirabelle invites her to be one of the judges for the town's annual baking contest. After the contest is over, Emma finds the winner's dead body In a toilet stall! While Sterling and his partner Sandra arrests a contestant named Cherry, Emma thinks they have the wrong suspect." Recipes included. Enjoy the other three books in the Emma Wild Holiday Series which proves that even world famous rock stars have their problems and interesting hobbies. #1 Killer Christmas, #2 New Year's Slay and #3 Death of a Snowman.
Valentine: a Novel of Psychological Terror
by Tom SavageJillian Talbot has a beautiful home in New York's Greenwich Village, a string of bestselling suspense novels, a handsome and adoring lover. She has something else too. A special fan who sends her pretty, heart-shaped messages-with an unmistakable warning in blood-red letters. A killer has invaded her privileged sanctuary. Soon he will imprison her in a nightmare more real than the fiction she creates.
Valentines and Murder (The Darling Deli #30)
by Patti BenningHappy Valentine's Day... Or is it? The first few weeks of Moira Darling's new year have been promising so far. Her husband is taking steps toward focusing more on his microbrewery, she's had some time to read and relax, and romance is brewing at the deli, just in time for Valentine's Day. She couldn't be happier when David comes home one night with the news that he has found a business partner to help take some of his private investigation cases, but her enthusiasm is quickly dampened when a string of murders occurs, and each one appears to be connected to her husband and his new partner. Moira struggles to figure out who the killer is, all the while living in constant terror that her beloved husband will be the next victim.
Valentino Pier
by Reed Farrel ColemanIt all begins when PI Gulliver Dowd is approached by Ellis Torres, a street kid, on Valentino Pier in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. Ellis has lost his dog, and after Gulliver helps to find the dog for him, they go their separate ways. So when Ellis is discovered beaten, unconscious and left for dead not far from the pier early the following morning, Gulliver is horrified--and suspicious. He sets out to find the attacker and learn why the boy was targeted. What Gulliver uncovers by way of bizarre clues--amidst threats of danger to himself and his loved ones---leads him on his most curious case yet. Undeniably, there is something amiss at Valentino Pier.
Valentino Pier (Gulliver Dowd Mystery)
by Reed Farrel ColemanIt all begins when PI Gulliver Dowd is approached by Ellis Torres, a street kid, on Valentino Pier in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. Ellis has lost his dog, and after Gulliver helps to find the dog for him, they go their separate ways. So when Ellis is discovered beaten, unconscious and left for dead not far from the pier early the following morning, Gulliver is horrified—and suspicious. He sets out to find the attacker and learn why the boy was targeted. What Gulliver uncovers by way of bizarre clues—amidst threats of danger to himself and his loved ones—leads him on his most curious case yet. Undeniably, there is something amiss at Valentino Pier.
Valentino Will Die (Bianca Dangereuse Hollywood Mysteries #2)
by Donis CaseyWHO IS TRYING TO KILL HOLLYWOOD'S GREATEST LOVER?Though Bianca LaBelle, star of the wildly popular silent movie serial "The Adventures of Bianca Dangereuse", and Rudolph Valentino, the greatest screen idol of all time, have been friends for years, in the summer of 1926 they are finally making their first picture together. Despite their success, one evening at Bianca's fabulous Beverly Hills estate, a troubled Rudy confesses that he has received anonymous death threats.In a matter of days, filming comes to an abrupt halt when Rudy falls deathly ill. It could be poison, but it's definitely not a coincidence.As Rudy lies dying, Bianca promises him that she will find out who is responsible. Was it one of his many lovers? A delusional fan? Or perhaps Rudy had run afoul of a mobster whose name Bianca knows all too well? With the help of P.I. Ted Oliver she dives into investigating the end of what had seemed to be the charmed life of Valentino.The inimitable Bianca brings her star power to the role of female private investigator in Valentino Will Die, a propulsive Hollywood mystery novel, sure to thrill fans of Golden Age movies.
Valentino's Love-Child
by Lucy MonroeUnder the Sicilian sun, Valentino’s mistress tempts him like no other! A blazing-hot romance from the USA Today–bestselling author.Their relationship is scorching, its intensity unmatched, the desire indescribable. Only, love can never be mentioned . . . But Faith Williams—Valentino Grisafi’s stunning, intriguing American lover—is testing his resolve. He said he’d never marry again, that his principles won’t allow it.The one person to tame the untamable Valentino is Faith—the woman who’s carrying his child . . . “Monroe has set a new standard for Harlequin Presents. It will be hard for others to reach her level now . . . I felt like I was in Sicily while lost in the pages of this romantic tale . . . Be sure to check out this heartwarming read!” —Fresh Fiction“Lucy Monroe has a fabulous love story on her hands with Valentino’s Love-Child. Faith is a heroine readers will relate too on so many levels and Valentino is her perfect hero.” —Fallen Angel Reviews
Valentino's Love-Child & Innocent Secretary . . . Accidentally Pregnant: Valentino's Love-Child\Innocent Secretary...Accidentally Pregnant
by Lucy Monroe Carol MarinelliclassicsclassicsclassicsclassicsSeduced under the Sicilian sun... Valentino's Love-Child Their relationship is scorching and its intensity is unmatched... Only love can never be mentioned. But Valentino Grisafi's stunning, intriguing American lover is testing his resolve. He said he'd never marry again. His principles won't allow it. The one person to tame the untamable Valentino is the woman now carrying his child... Innocent Secretary...Accidentally Pregnant Plain Emma Stephenson doesn't look like a tycoon's assistant, but for playboy Luca D'Amato, breaking through her no-nonsense attitude is his favorite new game. Emma thought all they'd be sharing was an office-not a bed! Now he's offering her a promotion, and she's trying to find the words to tell him...she's pregnant!