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Venetian Disguises
by Martin BarkawitzThe young American Lynn Blake is the assistant to the famous photographer Arno Leonardi. She accompanys him to Venice for a photo shoot. Suddenly her boss disappears under mysterious circumstances. Lynn meets a charming man, but he seems suspicious. Did he have anything to do with the kidnapping? Lynn is not satisfied with the Italian police work, so she searches for her boss herself - and soon finds herself in trouble. She finds clues in the glorious Venetian past and goes to a party during the famous Venetian carneval. There she runs into a billionaire, who could be an important witness - or the killer of Arno Leonardi ...
Venetian Gothic: a dark, atmospheric thriller set in Italy's most beautiful city
by Philip Gwynne Jones'A riveting story of deception and corruption' Daily Mail'A must for all Italy lovers' David HewsonEven the most beautiful city on earth has a dark side . . .It is November 2nd, 2017. All Souls Day. On the Day of the Dead, the citizens of Venice make their way to the cemetery island of San Michele to pay their respects to the departed. When an empty coffin is unearthed in the English section of the graveyard, a day of quiet reflection for Nathan Sutherland becomes a journey into the dark past of a noble Venetian family.A British journalist, investigating the events of forty years previously, disappears. A young tourist - with an unhealthy interest in Venice's abandoned islands - is found drowned in the icy lagoon.A terrible secret is about to be brought to light, and a deadly reckoning awaits on Venice's Isle of the Dead.Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling'Pure pleasure' Literary Review'Clever and great fun' The Times'An irresistible concoction of crime and culture' Daily Mail'Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover'Sinister and shimmering . . . as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself' L. S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra'Gwynne Jones' entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers' David Hewson'It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax' Daily Mail'The Venetian setting is vividly described' Literary Review'Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you'll love this because you'll be transported there in an instant. If you've not been to Venice, read this book and then go' Reader reviewer, 5 stars
Venetian Gothic: a dark, atmospheric thriller set in Italy's most beautiful city
by Philip Gwynne Jones'A riveting story of deception and corruption' Daily Mail'A must for all Italy lovers' David HewsonEven the most beautiful city on earth has a dark side . . .It is November 2nd, 2017. All Souls Day. On the Day of the Dead, the citizens of Venice make their way to the cemetery island of San Michele to pay their respects to the departed. When an empty coffin is unearthed in the English section of the graveyard, a day of quiet reflection for Nathan Sutherland becomes a journey into the dark past of a noble Venetian family.A British journalist, investigating the events of forty years previously, disappears. A young tourist - with an unhealthy interest in Venice's abandoned islands - is found drowned in the icy lagoon.A terrible secret is about to be brought to light, and a deadly reckoning awaits on Venice's Isle of the Dead.Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling'Pure pleasure' Literary Review'Clever and great fun' The Times'An irresistible concoction of crime and culture'Daily Mail'Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover'Sinister and shimmering . . . as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself' L. S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra'Gwynne Jones' entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers' David Hewson'It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax' Daily Mail'The Venetian setting is vividly described'Literary Review'Un-put-downable. . . If you love Venice, you'll love this because you'll be transported there in an instant. If you've not been to Venice, read this book and then go' Reader reviewer, 5 stars
Venetian Gothic: a dark, atmospheric thriller set in Italy's most beautiful city
by Philip Gwynne Jones'A riveting story of deception and corruption' Daily Mail'A must for all Italy lovers' David HewsonEven the most beautiful city on earth has a dark side . . .It is November 2nd, 2017. All Souls Day. On the Day of the Dead, the citizens of Venice make their way to the cemetery island of San Michele to pay their respects to the departed. When an empty coffin is unearthed in the English section of the graveyard, a day of quiet reflection for Nathan Sutherland becomes a journey into the dark past of a noble Venetian family.A British journalist, investigating the events of forty years previously, disappears. A young tourist - with an unhealthy interest in Venice's abandoned islands - is found drowned in the icy lagoon.A terrible secret is about to be brought to light, and a deadly reckoning awaits on Venice's Isle of the Dead.Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones'I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy' Val McDermid'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling'Pure pleasure' Literary Review'Clever and great fun' The Times'An irresistible concoction of crime and culture' Daily Mail'Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover'Sinister and shimmering . . . as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself' L. S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra'Gwynne Jones' entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers' David Hewson'It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax' Daily Mail'The Venetian setting is vividly described' Literary Review'Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you'll love this because you'll be transported there in an instant. If you've not been to Venice, read this book and then go' Reader reviewer, 5 stars
Venetian Holiday
by David CampbellOn the eve of Il Porto gallery's opening, Kate Fujimori leaps across Venice's rooftops---an easy routine for an expert cat burglar like herself. But her well-planned heist of the gallery's featured painting, a famed Mona Lisa forgery, goes uncharacteristically wrong. It's not long before Kate realizes her headaches are only just beginning.A rival gang of thieves after the same target always seems to be one step ahead of Kate. To make matters worse, her accomplice, Freddy Doloreux, an impeccably prepared associate, has succumbed to his extravagant, high-priced lifestyle. Faced with some compromising debts, he accepts a contract on the side---with an assassin commissioned to kill Kate.As usual, the headstrong Kate ignores her astrologer's warning: to beware a dark stranger who lives on water. Instead, she falls into a heavy flirtation with a handsome (and dark-haired) Venetian who has a passion for American films---and attractive women. The mysterious Italian turns out to be not only Venice's police detective but a man on the rebound---doubly dangerous for Kate. As the gallery opening quickly approaches, Kate becomes a wanted woman---by the police, the assassin, the rival thieves, and the charming detective.Venetian Holiday is an enchanting caper of mystery and misadventure; love, locals, and the delightfully unsavory characters that one can find only in Venice.
Venetian Masks
by Kim FieldingJeff Dawkins's last partner left him with a mortgage he can't afford and nonrefundable tickets for a month's vacation in Europe. Despite a reluctance to travel, Jeff decides to go on the trip anyway. After all, he's already paid for it. He packs a Kindle loaded with gay romance novels and arrives in Venice full of trepidation. There he meets the handsome and charming expat Cleve Prieto, who offers to serve as his tour guide. Jeff has serious misgivings--he wasn't born yesterday, and something about Cleve doesn't sit right--but anything is better than wandering the canals alone. With Cleve's help, Jeff falls in love with Venice and begins to reconcile with his past. For the first time, Jeff finds himself developing strong feelings for someone else. But he can't be sure who that person is because Cleve's background remains a mystery embroidered with lies. Then a dark figure from Cleve's past appears, and Jeff must choose whether to let Cleve flee alone or to join him on a desperate run through central Europe. Maybe Jeff will finally be able to see behind Cleve's masks--if he survives the journey. Winner in the 2013 Rainbow Awards. Fourth (tie): Best LGBT Cover - Illustration
Vengador
by Frederick ForsythUn magnífico thriller que te llevará desde la guerra de Vietnam hasta Serbia y la selva de América Central. Una apasionante novela de suspense y acción trepidante del maestro Frederick Forsyth. Cuando un joven voluntario americano es brutalmente asesinado en Serbia, su millonario abuelo no duda en exigir venganza. Para localizar al asesino contacta con Cal Dexter, veterano de las fuerzas especiales de la guerra de Vietnam y la única persona capaz de llevar a cabo con éxito esta arriesgada misión. Pero lo que empieza como una tragedia personal, se convierte rápidamente en una violenta historia que implica a los más peligrosos agentes del terrorismo internacional...
Venganza (Quirke #Volumen 5)
by Benjamin BlackLa quinta entrega de la gran serie de novela negra protagonizada por el doctor Quirke: una maraña de secretos en un universo donde el sexo y el dinero lo pueden todo. Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras 2014 a John Banville por «su inteligente, honda y original creación novelesca» y a su «otro yo, Benjamin Black, autor de turbadoras y críticas novelas policíacas.» Los Delahaye y los Clancy comparten una historia de alianza y ambición que pasa de padres a hijos. Y ahora, también de muerte y preguntas sin respuesta: ¿por qué Victor Delahaye iba a necesitar un testigo para suicidarse? El doctor Quirke y su amigo el inspector Hackett interrogan a los miembros de ambas familias: Mona Delahaye, la joven y embriagadora viuda; James y Jonas Delahaye, los desconcertantes hijos gemelos; Jack Clancy, el mujeriego socio, y su hijo Davy. Sin embargo, cuando una nueva muerte -aún más sorprendente que la primera- los golpea a todos, resulta obvio que algún terrible secreto está en juego. La crítica ha dicho...«Un pulso narrativo sin igual en la literatura de detectives... Black ha vuelto a elevar a categoría de clásico una aventura detectivesca.»El Mundo «Los libros de Black son hipnóticos y deslumbrantes... Verdaderos placeres irresistibles.»The New York Times «Una novela negra provocadora... Una prosa de un nivel superior... Otro éxito de la mano de Black (John Banville).»Publishers Weekly («Lectura recomendada») «Black es a la novela negra lo que la Guinness a la cerveza: riqueza, complejidad, satisfacción... Una lectura deliciosa.»WBUR (Emisora de noticias de la NPR en Boston) «Tal y como cabría esperar de un ganador del Booker Prize, el estilo es soberbio y elegante; la forma de evocar el Dublín de los años cincuenta, de una gran riqueza, y Quirke resulta cautivador, con un halo verdaderamente irresistible para las mujeres.»Seattle Times «Espléndida novela del alter ego de Banville.»El País «Con un ritmo cargado de tensión, la última novela de Black (John Banville) es la mejor hasta la fecha. Vuelve el inspector Hackett, con ese encanto rural irlandés que oculta su afilado ingenio, junto a Quirke, un patólogo que siempre se las arregla para volver a empinar el codo y acostarse con una de las principales sospechosas.»Library Journal «Black se encuentra en magnífica forma... Es capaz de mantener la elegancia de la trama al tiempo que su deslumbrante prosa surca las páginas tan briosa como los yates de las acaudaladas víctimas de su última novela de asesinatos... Una historia seductora, una crítica social astuta, un relato de privilegios, arrogancia y venganza con un punto de locura.»Booklist «Quirke sigue siendo un misterio cautivador, para sí mismo y para los lectores... Mientras lo desvelamos, disfrutamos de la prosa de Black.»Kirkus Reviews «Con Black, el lector con gusto literario y preferencia por una prosa estilizada y unos personajes redondos está en buenas manos.»The Boston Globe «Quirke está atrapado cual personaje de Beckett. El verdadero misterio de las estilizadas novelas de Black es cómo consigue el protagonista escapar a su destino.»The Cleveland Plain Dealer «Frases que te atraen en silencio prometiéndote una cosa justo antes de volverse del revés para finalizar de manera inesperada... En el género de la novela negra, lo que hace una buena obra -y Benjamin Black lo logra- es mostrar cómo la vida se nos escapa entre los dedos, y que no existen los finales perfectos.»Wall Street Journal «Una novela que trasciende cualquier limitación de género o categorización, tan buena como cualquiera de las obras de John Banville.»Irish Times «La lectura atrapa, su mundo enriquec
Venganza Dorada (En los brazos de la Mafia. #1)
by E ADespués de perder al padre, el antiguo Pakhan, Dmitri Milanovic toma posesión de la Bratsva, la Hermandad Rusa, sin embargo existen personas que no están de acuerdo con esa decisión. Boris Kamanev considera que estar al frente de la mafia debería ser por méritos y no por herencia, pasando el poder de padre para hijo y hará todo lo posible para derrotar a Dmitri y ocupar su lugar. Kyara Smirnov perdió a sus padres cuando era niña y fue criada por la familia Kamanev. Su sueño es llegar a los veinte y un años e irse de la Bratsva, la cual no consideraba su mundo. Para uno, veía a la mafia como una extensión de sí mismo, para el otro, era un instrumento de opresión. Ella estaba en medio de una guerra que no deseaba. En medio de la lucha por el poder, surge el amor avasallador e inesperado que comienza a dictar las reglas.....para bien o para mal.
Venganza de una sicaria
by Lluc OliverasDespués de perder a su hermano y madre, Liliana solo piensa en venganza. Descubre cómo logra entrar en los cárteles más poderosos de Colombia, convirtiéndose en la sicaria más poderosa. La vida no era para los más débiles, y ella había perdido la inocencia al entrar en un trueque con el diablo: su alma a cambio de una simple venganza y, pese a todo, había salido perdiendo. Liliana, una joven colombiana nacida en uno de los barrios más pobres, ha perdido todo: a su hermano Wilson y a su madre, la inocencia a manos de su padre. Únicamente le queda cobrar venganza, y para ello Alexander la ayudará a entrar en las filas de uno de los cárteles más poderosos de Colombia. Se convertirá en la sacaría más mortífera y eficaz del Cártel del norte, pero esto la llevará a perderse a sí misma. Una novela en la que la vida vale lo que cuesta un gramo de cocaína.
Venganza en Devil's Acre (Inspector Thomas Pitt #Volumen 7)
by Anne PerryUn caso estremecedor cuyo turbio móvil remite a oscuras pulsiones sexuales. La séptima novela de la serie del inspector Pitt «Dos horas más tarde, el inspector Pitt cerraba la puerta del matadero e iluminaba el patio con su linterna. Miró el cadáver, que yacía tal como lo había encontrado el agente. Su aspecto a la tenue luz del amanecer incipiente era grotesco. Lo observó. El muerto no tenía el menor rastro de sangre en las manos. Incluso las uñas estaban limpias, lo que resultaba muy curioso en cualquier persona que frecuentara una zona como aquella...» En las brumosas calles del Londres victoriano se cometen varios asesinatos inexplicables. Solo el inspector Pitt, con la ayuda de su perspicaz esposa, conseguirá esclarecerlos.
Venganza en Devils Acre
by Anne Perry«Dos horas más tarde, el inspector Thomas Pitt cerraba la puerta del matadero e iluminaba el patio con su linterna. Miró el cadáver, que yacía tal como lo había encontrado el agente. Su aspecto a la tenue luz del amanecer incipiente era grotesco. Lo observó. El muerto no tenía el menor rastro de sangre en las manos. Incluso las uñas estaban limpias, lo que resultaba muy curioso en cualquier persona que frecuentara una zona como aquella...» En las brumosas calles del Londres victoriano se cometen varios asesinatos inexplicables cuyo turbio móvil remite a oscuras pulsiones sexuales. Solo el inspector Pitt, con la ayuda de su perspicaz esposa Charlotte, conseguirá esclarecerlos.
Venganza en el Támesis (Detective William Monk #Volumen 22)
by Anne PerryAnne Perry, maestra de la novela de intriga histórica ambientada en la era victoriana, nos transporta nuevamente a orillas del Támesis en su nueva y vibrante novela de William Monk. Cuando el comandante Monk de la Policía del Támesis es convocado para investigar la aparición de un hombre ahogado en el río, que resulta ser un prisionero fugitivo, tiene que vérselas nuevamente con el oficial de aduanas McNab, que alberga un amargo rencor contra Monk y que siempre intenta perjudicarlo. Tras la fuga de un segundo prisionero y a medida que las trampas de McNab se vuelven más terroríficas, Monk se verá forzado a recurrir a la ayuda de su mujer, Hester, y de su amigo el abogado Oliver Rathbone. Juntos, tratarán de desentrañar el misterio que rodea a las muertes en el Támesis y a la rivalidad enfermiza de McNab
Vengaré tu muerte
by Carme RieraEl regreso a la novela negra, tras Naturaleza casi muerta, de Carme Riera Premio Nacional de las Letras y miembro de la Real Academia Española «Cuanto me habían contado no era más que una manera de liar la madeja para convertirla en una tupida cortina de humo.» Movida por un sentido de culpabilidad que no le ha abandonado en los últimos tiempos, la exdetective privada Elena Martínez rememora un caso que investigó hace varios años y en el que sabe que contribuyó a que se condenaran a personas inocentes. En 2010, cuando en España la fiesta del dinero fácil y la corrupción está en pleno auge, la protagonista recibe el encargo de investigar la extraña desaparición del empresario catalán Robert Solivellas. Pero por debajo de ese mar oscuro corre un río aún más tenebroso: el de la total degradación de aquellos que, escudados tras el poder económico y político, creen poder actuar en su vida personal y en los negocios con total impunidad. Carme Riera regresa, tras Naturaleza casi muerta, a la novela de intriga con este thriller policiaco en el que, con la maestría que caracteriza su literatura, dinamita las convenciones del género negro con el humor, la ironía y la crítica social. La crítica ha dicho sobre la autora y su obra: «Riera es autora de una obra polifacética de repercusión universal.» Del acta del Jurado del Premio Nacional de las Letras «Con ligereza y admirable maestría, Carme Riera va atrapando personajes memorables como quien atrapa escarabajos para clavarlos con alfileres dentro de una caja.» El País «Una de nuestras primeras espadas, eso es Carme Riera, una narradora de fuste que ha construido libro a libro una de las trayectorias más sólidas de nuestra literatura.» La Vanguardia «La autora debuta en el género negro con personajes cercanos y situaciones cotidianas para crear un suspense que engancha.» El País (sobre Naturaleza casi muerta) «Una novela que es al mismo tiempo clásica y rompedora, erudita y emocionante, liviana y honda. [...] Sólo una maestra como Riera puede unir de forma tan sedosa lo íntimo y lo público, lo grandioso y lo sórdido. En este breve libro se derrumban a la vez corazones e imperios. Maravilloso.» Rosa Montero, Babelia (sobre Las últimas palabras) «Para amantes de las sorpresas y de la buena literatura.» El Mundo (sobre La mitad del alma) «En el último azul es una ajustada y bien construida novela contra los horrores de la intolerancia.» El País
Vengeance
by Brian PinkertonTHE FIRST INSTRUCTIONS "You will receive a package at your home in a few days. Do not allow anyone else to open it. Do not tell anybody its contents. The package will include a map and directions. It is the where. It will not include the when. That I will tell you now. Please listen carefully. Are you ready?" "Yes." "December 10. Twelve midnight. Come alone. Don't be late. Don't park within 100 feet of the destination. Do you have that?" "Yes." "The Circle is closed, we are ready to begin..."
Vengeance
by John InmanLorsqu’un crime épouvantable détruit la vie de Tyler Powell, son désir de vengeance prend le dessus. Chaque jour, à chaque instant, alors qu’il tente de reconstruire sa vie brisée, il n’a plus que cela en tête… la vengeance.Cèdera-t-il à la colère pour devenir cette chose qu’il déteste par-dessus tout : un tueur ? Il n’y a qu’avec l’aide de Christian Martin, inspecteur à la brigade criminelle chargé de son affaire, que Tyler voit une nouvelle vie possible se profiler devant lui, avec la révélation inattendue d’un nouvel amour qui lui tend les bras. Un amour qu’il pensait ne jamais plus connaître.Le laissera-t-il entrer dans sa vie, ou est-ce déjà trop tard ? Sa vengeance a-t-elle plus d’importance pour lui que son propre bonheur ? Et celui de l’homme qui l’aime ? Tyler est bien déterminé à trouver un moyen d’assouvir sa vengeance sans pour autant sacrifier tout espoir d’un avenir avec Christian, mais cela s’avèrera difficile – si ce n’est impossible – et au final, il risque d’être confronté à un choix cornélien.
Vengeance
by Sarah MorrisSomeone is trying to ruin ADC and kill its best field operatives but who? While trying to adapt to his new disability, Zach Johnston along with Katherine Alexander must figure it out before it is too late. They have worked on several dangerous cases during their tenures with the agency but never one this personal.
Vengeance (Private #14)
by Kate BrianAfter the devastating events at Reed's birthday party, Noelle is determined to put the past to rest, but Reed is adament about rebuilding Billings. Coming up against endless roadblocks from the headmaster, not to mention Billings alumni, Reed will not let her legacy end with a pile of rubble. As if that weren't enough, old ghosts come back to haunt to the Billings Girls. Reed has been through the ringer in her time at Easton and she starts to wonder if maybe she can even make it out of this place alive. The bestselling Private series comes to a shocking conclusion!
Vengeance (Rogue Warrior #12)
by Richard MarcinkoFormer SEAL Team Six leader and American hero Richard Marcinko is back in action with a thriller ripped from tomorrow's headlines. Mixing fact with fiction, Marcinko returns to his authentic, no-holds-barred style in the latest explosive installment of his New York Times bestselling series, Rogue WarriorR®: Vengeance. Armed with irreverent wit and a fully loaded submachine gun, Marcinko's fictional alter ego takes no prisoners as he and his Red Cell II team tackle fat-cat American bureaucrats as well as terrorists. Interspersing action with his classic combination of wisecracks and earthy humor, Marcinko crams a chemical explosion, a high-speed helicopter chase, a train hijacking, and a headless corpse into the first few pages. When it becomes clear that terrorists are gunning for Demo Dick as well as the country's most precious symbols and institutions, things become very personal. Forget the Rogue Warrior's usual terms of endearment -- this time he's out for blood. Launched on an all-out international hunt, Demo Dick discovers a plot targeting the country's largest shipping port for liquefied petroleum gas...but that's just a prelude for Independence Day. Of all the thriller writers out there today, only one has truly walked the walk and talked the talk. Marcinko infuses his new book with stories and details that could come only from the inside -- which makes them all the more alarming. Reserve the edge of your seat for this one....
Vengeance (Tip of the Spear #2)
by Belle AmiVengeance, book two in the thrilling Tip of the Spear series! Layla Wallace Hassani is living her dream, curating a major art exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. She has it all, a fabulous career, the perfect marriage, and the perfect child. She’s madly in love with her husband Cyrus Hassani, a Mossad agent, and lives in Tel Aviv with their four-year-old daughter Cerise. Layla’s life couldn’t be better when disaster hits. She’s kidnapped by Iranian terrorists during the bombing of a restaurant in Manhattan. Chained to a bed at a remote location, Layla is a pawn in a deadly game. She’s the bait to lure Cyrus to his death. Driven by vengeance and love that knows no bounds, Cyrus will do anything to rescue his wife and stop the terrorist’s plot to blow up a nuclear power plant. Teaming up with the FBI, he’s the only man capable of stopping a bombing that will result in the deaths of millions of people. Filled with revenge, stopping the terrorists is his mission, but rescuing Layla is all that matters. Layla knows her Superman, Cyrus, is coming to save her. She also knows, unbeknownst to him, by doing so, it will mean the death of their child. Caught in a mousetrap, she struggles to find a way out of her deadly situation and to fend off the sexual advances of the kidnapper terrorist who’s fallen in love with her. Layla must make a choice, save her child or sacrifice herself and her marriage. The hunt is on. The clock is ticking.
Vengeance (Valentine Shepherd #1)
by Shana FigueroaNot every Valentine is a saint . . . Corruption. Greed. Illicit sex. Murder. Private investigator Valentine Shepherd thinks she's seen it all, and her strange ability to glimpse the future gives her an edge no one else in the world has. But when her fiancé is killed trying to exonerate his client, billionaire Max Carressa, Val makes it her personal mission to bring the people responsible to justice, no matter the cost. Convinced the two men are linked by more than attorney-client privilege, she enlists Max's help in her investigation and gets more than she bargained for. On the run, Val and Max must uncover who wants them dead and why. The answer leads them to a conspiracy that has Val herself at its center. She doesn't understand how or why, but time is running out to expose the truth and escape the danger she knows is coming . . .
Vengeance Follows: A Novel
by Scott LaxA young man loses the true love of his life and seeks vengeance from the man he holds responsible for his wife's death. Told with elegant simplicity, this novel of literary suspense is a tragic story of love and loss that ultimately reveals the cruelty of human nature and the healing power of forgiveness. Sam and Sophie's idyllic life of Parisian cafes, fine wine, and romantic passion is torn apart when Sophie is diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. Then Sophie reveals something that happened years before they met--a horrific event that changed her life and left her wounded in ways no one knew. She's found peace in the years since, she swears to Sam. But then she's gone, and Sam finds only pain. Bereft and alone, he leaves the City of Light and seeks solace in a small French village where no one knows him or his past. Troubled in heart and mind, he knows one man is responsible for Sophie's death. Sam cannot live without confronting him and holding him accountable for his past crimes. And so Sam travels to America, to a charming little Ohio town where lights twinkle on the snow in winter and fairs shimmer in the summer heat. Here, Sam will seek his revenge--and find retribution for his lost love in a way he could never imagine.
Vengeance In Death (In Death #6)
by J. D. RobbHe is an expert with the latest technology...a madman with the mind of a genius and the heart of a killer. He quietly stalks his prey. Then he haunts the police with cryptic riddles about the crimes he is about to commit - always solved moments too late to save his victims' lives. Police lieutenant Eve Dallas finds the first victim butchered in his own home. The second loses his life in a vacant luxury apartment. The two men had little in common. Both suffered unspeakable torture before their deaths. And both had ties to an ugly secret of ten years past - a secret shared by none other than Eve's new husband, Roarke.
Vengeance In The Ashes (Ashes #16)
by William W. JohnstoneWe're bringing law and order back in this nation. --Ben Raines Scourge Upon The Land While ending the rule of slavers, thugs, and the cannibalistic Night People on the Hawaiian Islands, Ben Raines and his rebel army learn of a new threat to America. A grim specter from the past--an army of Nazis led by the maniacal Jesus Dieguez Mendoza Hoffman--is marching through South America toward the vulnerable heartland of America. Not content enough to crush America, Hoffman has singled out Ben Raines for a hideous fate. Now, with the famed warrior a prisoner, his life hanging in the balance, only the outnumbered but undefeated Rebels stand in the way of the terrorist-trained Death's Head battalions bent on destroying the once proud land of liberty and freedom!
Vengeance Is Mine
by Douglas MackinnonHELL IS TOO GOOD A PLACE FOR A SADIST. . . . Twenty years after ex-CIA special ops agent Ian Wallace watched a KGB colonel brutally murder the love of his life and their unborn child, he's still wishing the monster Vladimir Ivanchenko had killed him off, too. Endlessly haunted by nightmarish memories of torture, Wallace, the fanatically conservative private investigator, can't seem to escape the bowels of Moscow's Lubyanka prison, even while reaping the comforts of life in suburban Boston. But when the devil himself comes to Beantown on another twisted mission, who better to hunt down Ivanchenko--the Russian mafia don now deemed the most dangerous man in the world--than the fueled-by-guilt and hungry-for-revenge Wallace? All he must do to earn the forty grand the CIA offers him for the task is dedicate the next two weeks of his life to guarding Ivanchenko's target--an obnoxious, greedy, and big government-loving MIT professor, whose research on Ballistic Missile Defense is a matter of national security. That, and partner up with the irresistibly sexy and tough-as-nails Kathy Donahue. Straight from the bleak deserts of war-torn Afghanistan, she just might be the secret to opening up Wallace's sealed and scarred heart. Tension between the highly experienced agents builds, but Wallace's bloodthirsty desire for Ivanchenko's demise reveals his own evil nature, scaring Donahue away. And, as friends and enemies sacrifice their lives to harbor and reveal secrets, Wallace doesn't know to what maniacal extreme he will go to bury his own.