Author: Ken Bruen
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453261060
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
With his hated father dead, a man’s life takes a dangerous turn. He doesn’t cry when his father, Frank, dies. The old man was an abusive, self-absorbed drunk, and when cancer takes him to his deathbed, his son is there to watch. At Frank’s final moment he leans over and whispers in his ear, letting the dying man know that he’s glad to see him go. His only inheritance is a heavy, leather-bound book. He has never seen it before, and has trouble believing that his brutal, ignorant father ever touched something so beautiful. But the volume is well-thumbed, full of aphorisms and advice written in the dead man’s hand. Soon after he reads it, the son finds his life spiraling out of control. If he doesn’t want to follow Daddy to the grave, he had best heed the lessons of the book. The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.
The Book of Virtue
Author: Ken Bruen
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453261060
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
With his hated father dead, a man’s life takes a dangerous turn. He doesn’t cry when his father, Frank, dies. The old man was an abusive, self-absorbed drunk, and when cancer takes him to his deathbed, his son is there to watch. At Frank’s final moment he leans over and whispers in his ear, letting the dying man know that he’s glad to see him go. His only inheritance is a heavy, leather-bound book. He has never seen it before, and has trouble believing that his brutal, ignorant father ever touched something so beautiful. But the volume is well-thumbed, full of aphorisms and advice written in the dead man’s hand. Soon after he reads it, the son finds his life spiraling out of control. If he doesn’t want to follow Daddy to the grave, he had best heed the lessons of the book. The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453261060
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
With his hated father dead, a man’s life takes a dangerous turn. He doesn’t cry when his father, Frank, dies. The old man was an abusive, self-absorbed drunk, and when cancer takes him to his deathbed, his son is there to watch. At Frank’s final moment he leans over and whispers in his ear, letting the dying man know that he’s glad to see him go. His only inheritance is a heavy, leather-bound book. He has never seen it before, and has trouble believing that his brutal, ignorant father ever touched something so beautiful. But the volume is well-thumbed, full of aphorisms and advice written in the dead man’s hand. Soon after he reads it, the son finds his life spiraling out of control. If he doesn’t want to follow Daddy to the grave, he had best heed the lessons of the book. The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.
Real Virtue
Author: Katy Lee
Publisher: Web of Lies
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In a virtual reality game where she can fly, someone is aiming to take her down. Mel Mesini is a New York City restaurateur and an avid virtual reality world traveler. She's risen above her misfit life and now bears a striking resemblance to her glamorous gaming avatar. But her successful life-both online and in reality-takes a swerve the night her father is seriously injured in a hit-and-run. Mel is careened back to her judgmental hometown, where being the daughter of the town's crazy lady had made her an outcast. To make matters worse, Officer Jeremy Stiles, the man whose harsh, rejecting words had cut her the deepest, is heading the investigation. Jeremy knows he hurt Mel and attempts to make amends by finding her father's assailant. When he realizes she's the actual target, his plan for reconciliation turns to one of protection-whether she wants his help or not. What he wants are answers, especially about this online game she plays. Is it a harmless pastime as she says? Or is she using it to cover something up? As a faceless predator destroys the things that matter to her, Jeremy knows he's running out of time before she loses the one thing that matters most-her real life.
Publisher: Web of Lies
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In a virtual reality game where she can fly, someone is aiming to take her down. Mel Mesini is a New York City restaurateur and an avid virtual reality world traveler. She's risen above her misfit life and now bears a striking resemblance to her glamorous gaming avatar. But her successful life-both online and in reality-takes a swerve the night her father is seriously injured in a hit-and-run. Mel is careened back to her judgmental hometown, where being the daughter of the town's crazy lady had made her an outcast. To make matters worse, Officer Jeremy Stiles, the man whose harsh, rejecting words had cut her the deepest, is heading the investigation. Jeremy knows he hurt Mel and attempts to make amends by finding her father's assailant. When he realizes she's the actual target, his plan for reconciliation turns to one of protection-whether she wants his help or not. What he wants are answers, especially about this online game she plays. Is it a harmless pastime as she says? Or is she using it to cover something up? As a faceless predator destroys the things that matter to her, Jeremy knows he's running out of time before she loses the one thing that matters most-her real life.
Virtue Falls
Author: Christina Dodd
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250028418
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
"Twenty-three years ago, four year old Elizabeth Banner witnessed her mother's brutal murder in her home in Virtue Falls, Washington, but has no memory of it. Her father was convicted of the crime, but he was innocent and the killer is still out there. And her investigation could provoke another bloody murder--her own"--
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250028418
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
"Twenty-three years ago, four year old Elizabeth Banner witnessed her mother's brutal murder in her home in Virtue Falls, Washington, but has no memory of it. Her father was convicted of the crime, but he was innocent and the killer is still out there. And her investigation could provoke another bloody murder--her own"--
Eight Classic Nora Roberts Romantic Suspense Novels
Author: Nora Roberts
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0345546091
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 3950
Book Description
Her novels of explosive suspense and forbidden romance “have fueled the dreams of twenty-five million readers,” raves Entertainment Weekly. Now, prepare to lose sleep with this addictive eBook bundle from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts, a collection of eight heart-stopping thrillers that explore the dangerous side of desire: BRAZEN VIRTUE CARNAL INNOCENCE DIVINE EVIL GENUINE LIES HOT ICE PUBLIC SECRETS SACRED SINS SWEET REVENGE A Manhattan socialite living at jet-set speed crosses a desperate man on the run—and finds herself caught in a deadly game that leaves no survivors. . . . Troubling memories draw a renowned artist home to Maryland, where she must pay the price for digging up the secrets of the past. . . . Floating from one glamorous gala to the next, a young woman trapped in the limelight meets a man who seems to divine her every secret—just as she is poised to take a daring act of revenge. . . . And in an explosive tale of Hollywood, a legendary actress is ready to reveal her darkest secrets in a tell-all memoir that has even L.A.’s richest and most powerful worried. In the hands of Nora Roberts, no one is safe, nothing is as it seems—and one novel is never enough. Praise for Nora Roberts “A superstar . . . You can’t bottle wish-fulfillment, but Nora Roberts certainly knows how to put it on the page.”—The New York Times “A consistently entertaining writer.”—USA Today “[Roberts] can make romance seem fresh and hopeful every time.”—Time “Roberts is indeed a word artist, painting her stories and her characters with vitality and verve.”—Los Angeles Daily News “The undisputed queen of romance.”—New York Post “Roberts continues to find new and clever ways to flawlessly fuse thrilling suspense and sexy romance into captivating stories.”—Booklist
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0345546091
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 3950
Book Description
Her novels of explosive suspense and forbidden romance “have fueled the dreams of twenty-five million readers,” raves Entertainment Weekly. Now, prepare to lose sleep with this addictive eBook bundle from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts, a collection of eight heart-stopping thrillers that explore the dangerous side of desire: BRAZEN VIRTUE CARNAL INNOCENCE DIVINE EVIL GENUINE LIES HOT ICE PUBLIC SECRETS SACRED SINS SWEET REVENGE A Manhattan socialite living at jet-set speed crosses a desperate man on the run—and finds herself caught in a deadly game that leaves no survivors. . . . Troubling memories draw a renowned artist home to Maryland, where she must pay the price for digging up the secrets of the past. . . . Floating from one glamorous gala to the next, a young woman trapped in the limelight meets a man who seems to divine her every secret—just as she is poised to take a daring act of revenge. . . . And in an explosive tale of Hollywood, a legendary actress is ready to reveal her darkest secrets in a tell-all memoir that has even L.A.’s richest and most powerful worried. In the hands of Nora Roberts, no one is safe, nothing is as it seems—and one novel is never enough. Praise for Nora Roberts “A superstar . . . You can’t bottle wish-fulfillment, but Nora Roberts certainly knows how to put it on the page.”—The New York Times “A consistently entertaining writer.”—USA Today “[Roberts] can make romance seem fresh and hopeful every time.”—Time “Roberts is indeed a word artist, painting her stories and her characters with vitality and verve.”—Los Angeles Daily News “The undisputed queen of romance.”—New York Post “Roberts continues to find new and clever ways to flawlessly fuse thrilling suspense and sexy romance into captivating stories.”—Booklist
Careful What You Wish For
Author: Hallie Ephron
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062473670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of There Was an Old Woman comes a novel about a professional organizer with a deadly problem she may not be able to clean up. Emily Harlow is a professional organizer who helps people declutter their lives; she’s married to man who can’t drive past a yard sale without stopping. He’s filled their basement, attic, and garage with his finds. Like other professionals who make a living decluttering peoples’ lives, Emily has devised a set of ironclad rules. When working with couples, she makes clear that the client is only allowed to declutter his or her own stuff. That stipulation has kept Emily’s own marriage together these past few years. She’d love nothing better than to toss out all her husband’s crap. He says he’s a collector. Emily knows better—he’s a hoarder. The larger his “collection” becomes, the deeper the distance grows between Emily and the man she married. Luckily, Emily’s got two new clients to distract herself: an elderly widow whose husband left behind a storage unit she didn’t know existed, and a young wife whose husband won’t allow her stuff into their house. Emily’s initial meeting with the young wife takes a detour when, after too much wine, the women end up fantasizing about how much more pleasant life would be without their collecting spouses. But the next day Emily finds herself in a mess that might be too big for her to clean up. Careful what you wish for, the old adage says . . . now Emily might lose her freedom, her marriage . . . and possibly her life.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062473670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of There Was an Old Woman comes a novel about a professional organizer with a deadly problem she may not be able to clean up. Emily Harlow is a professional organizer who helps people declutter their lives; she’s married to man who can’t drive past a yard sale without stopping. He’s filled their basement, attic, and garage with his finds. Like other professionals who make a living decluttering peoples’ lives, Emily has devised a set of ironclad rules. When working with couples, she makes clear that the client is only allowed to declutter his or her own stuff. That stipulation has kept Emily’s own marriage together these past few years. She’d love nothing better than to toss out all her husband’s crap. He says he’s a collector. Emily knows better—he’s a hoarder. The larger his “collection” becomes, the deeper the distance grows between Emily and the man she married. Luckily, Emily’s got two new clients to distract herself: an elderly widow whose husband left behind a storage unit she didn’t know existed, and a young wife whose husband won’t allow her stuff into their house. Emily’s initial meeting with the young wife takes a detour when, after too much wine, the women end up fantasizing about how much more pleasant life would be without their collecting spouses. But the next day Emily finds herself in a mess that might be too big for her to clean up. Careful what you wish for, the old adage says . . . now Emily might lose her freedom, her marriage . . . and possibly her life.
Brazen Virtue
Author: Nora Roberts
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 055338645X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a novel that explores the dangerous side of desire, when a mystery writer in search of a little peace and quiet instead finds herself ensnared in the world of a real-life serial killer whose craving for murder stops at nothing . . . and no one. NOW THE NETFLIX FILM BRAZEN, STARRING ALYSSA MILANO After a demanding book tour, superstar mystery novelist Grace McCabe decides to visit her sister, Kathleen, who’s embroiled in a custody battle after a bitter divorce. Arriving in D.C., Grace is shocked to find Kathleen living in a run-down neighborhood and, hoping to afford a hotshot lawyer, supplementing her meager teacher’s salary by moonlighting as a phone sex operator. According to Kathleen, Fantasy, Inc., guarantees its employees ironclad anonymity. But Grace has her doubts—which are confirmed one horrifying cherry-blossom-scented night when one of Fantasy, Inc.’s operators is murdered. As Grace is drawn to help solve the crime, her life turns into a scene from one of her own books. Yet as one of her biggest fans, investigator Ed Jackson, warns her: This isn’t fiction. Real people die—and Grace could be next. For she’s hoping to trap a killer more twisted than anything she could imagine. And not even Ed may be able to protect her from a rendezvous with lust and death.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 055338645X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a novel that explores the dangerous side of desire, when a mystery writer in search of a little peace and quiet instead finds herself ensnared in the world of a real-life serial killer whose craving for murder stops at nothing . . . and no one. NOW THE NETFLIX FILM BRAZEN, STARRING ALYSSA MILANO After a demanding book tour, superstar mystery novelist Grace McCabe decides to visit her sister, Kathleen, who’s embroiled in a custody battle after a bitter divorce. Arriving in D.C., Grace is shocked to find Kathleen living in a run-down neighborhood and, hoping to afford a hotshot lawyer, supplementing her meager teacher’s salary by moonlighting as a phone sex operator. According to Kathleen, Fantasy, Inc., guarantees its employees ironclad anonymity. But Grace has her doubts—which are confirmed one horrifying cherry-blossom-scented night when one of Fantasy, Inc.’s operators is murdered. As Grace is drawn to help solve the crime, her life turns into a scene from one of her own books. Yet as one of her biggest fans, investigator Ed Jackson, warns her: This isn’t fiction. Real people die—and Grace could be next. For she’s hoping to trap a killer more twisted than anything she could imagine. And not even Ed may be able to protect her from a rendezvous with lust and death.
The Woman Who Couldn't Scream
Author: Christina Dodd
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250028485
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Following her wealthy husband's death, Merida reinvents herself and vows revenge on those responsible for a traumatic accident years earlier that cost her the ability to speak and left her bound to her elderly partner's obsessions.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250028485
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Following her wealthy husband's death, Merida reinvents herself and vows revenge on those responsible for a traumatic accident years earlier that cost her the ability to speak and left her bound to her elderly partner's obsessions.
Because I'm Watching
Author: Christina Dodd
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250028450
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
From New York Times bestselling author, Christina Dodd, comes the newest thriller of this “remarkable, mesmerizing series” (Library Journal starred review) set in the quaint -- and deadly -- coastal town of Virtue Falls.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250028450
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
From New York Times bestselling author, Christina Dodd, comes the newest thriller of this “remarkable, mesmerizing series” (Library Journal starred review) set in the quaint -- and deadly -- coastal town of Virtue Falls.
The Virtues of Captain America
Author:
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118619250
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The first look at the philosophy behind the Captain America comics and movies, publishing in advance of the movie release of Captain America: The Winter Solider in April 2014. In The Virtues of Captain America, philosopher and long-time comics fan Mark D. White argues that the core principles, compassion, and judgment exhibited by the 1940’s comic book character Captain America remain relevant to the modern world. Simply put, "Cap" embodies many of the classical virtues that have been important to us since the days of the ancient Greeks: honesty, courage, loyalty, perseverance, and, perhaps most importantly, honor. Full of entertaining examples from more than 50 years of comic books, White offers some serious philosophical discussions of everyone’s favorite patriot in a light-hearted and accessible way. Presents serious arguments on the virtues of Captain America while being written in a light-hearted and often humorous tone Introduces basic concepts in moral and political philosophy to the general reader Utilizes examples from 50 years of comics featuring Captain America, the Avengers, and other Marvel superheroes Affirms the value of "old-fashioned" virtues for the modern world without indulging in nostalgia for times long passed Reveals the importance of the sound principles that America was founded upon Publishing in advance of Captain America: The Winter Soldier out in April 2014.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118619250
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The first look at the philosophy behind the Captain America comics and movies, publishing in advance of the movie release of Captain America: The Winter Solider in April 2014. In The Virtues of Captain America, philosopher and long-time comics fan Mark D. White argues that the core principles, compassion, and judgment exhibited by the 1940’s comic book character Captain America remain relevant to the modern world. Simply put, "Cap" embodies many of the classical virtues that have been important to us since the days of the ancient Greeks: honesty, courage, loyalty, perseverance, and, perhaps most importantly, honor. Full of entertaining examples from more than 50 years of comic books, White offers some serious philosophical discussions of everyone’s favorite patriot in a light-hearted and accessible way. Presents serious arguments on the virtues of Captain America while being written in a light-hearted and often humorous tone Introduces basic concepts in moral and political philosophy to the general reader Utilizes examples from 50 years of comics featuring Captain America, the Avengers, and other Marvel superheroes Affirms the value of "old-fashioned" virtues for the modern world without indulging in nostalgia for times long passed Reveals the importance of the sound principles that America was founded upon Publishing in advance of Captain America: The Winter Soldier out in April 2014.
Warning Signs
Author: Katy Lee
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369749189
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Proving her innocence could be deadly… When a drug smuggling ring rocks a small coastal town, it’s up to DEA Agent Owen Matthews to shut it down. But the number one suspect—the high school’s new hearing-impaired principal—doesn’t fit the profile. Miriam Hunter’s recurring nightmares drudge up old memories that could prove her innocence—and uncover the truth behind a decades-old murder. Yet Owen’s help may not be enough when someone decides to silence Miriam—permanently. From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369749189
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Proving her innocence could be deadly… When a drug smuggling ring rocks a small coastal town, it’s up to DEA Agent Owen Matthews to shut it down. But the number one suspect—the high school’s new hearing-impaired principal—doesn’t fit the profile. Miriam Hunter’s recurring nightmares drudge up old memories that could prove her innocence—and uncover the truth behind a decades-old murder. Yet Owen’s help may not be enough when someone decides to silence Miriam—permanently. From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.