Author: Andrew Taylor
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000749307X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
*WINNER of the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award 2013* ‘Andrew Taylor wrote superb historical fiction long before Hilary Mantel was popular’ Daily Telegraph From the No.1 bestselling author of THE AMERICAN BOY comes a new historical thriller set during the American War of Independence.
The Scent of Death
Author: Andrew Taylor
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000749307X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
*WINNER of the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award 2013* ‘Andrew Taylor wrote superb historical fiction long before Hilary Mantel was popular’ Daily Telegraph From the No.1 bestselling author of THE AMERICAN BOY comes a new historical thriller set during the American War of Independence.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000749307X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
*WINNER of the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award 2013* ‘Andrew Taylor wrote superb historical fiction long before Hilary Mantel was popular’ Daily Telegraph From the No.1 bestselling author of THE AMERICAN BOY comes a new historical thriller set during the American War of Independence.
Death Scent
Author: D. L. Keur
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
Her first mistake was calling 9-1-1. Drones were supposed to make life easier for Jessie and her search and rescue dogs. Instead, they've made everything a lot more complicated. Her equipment confiscated, her very freedom threatened, Jessica Anderson finds herself in the crosshairs of both law enforcement and a vicious killer when her drones discover a body on the slopes of Long Peak. When evidence points to other victims, though, it's Jessie and her search dogs who law enforcement need to find their remains. What nobody suspects, though, is that the killer is watching, waiting, anticipating ...ready. A novel of a woman and her beloved dogs, a woman who, having fled a career in law enforcement, finds herself the target of, both, the sheriff and a murderer. Clean, Safe Reading with Comfortably Sized Text No sex, gore, or profanity, plus the text and paragraphing is set for ease of reading. EDITORIAL REVIEWS "Wow! What an ending! I did not see that coming! This book really took me away into a world I knew nothing about. And I love Milo, the Wonder Mutt. Some dog! In fact, after reading this book, I went over to our shelter and I, who haven't had a dog since I was a kid, adopted a needy mutt that the lady said really needed a home. (Ours isn't a no-kill shelter.) My new pal is not even close to being Milo, but he's presently sleeping on the sofa, snoring away, and I can already tell that we're going to be pals. That should tell you something about this book! Well worth the time to read it!" --L. L. Alexander, freelance editor "I'm a huge fan of K-9 mysteries, and this one, for sure, ranks right up there with my favs." --Kimberly Clarke, reader of K-9 mysteries "The characters are so real! And the dogs -- you gotta love them, the whole pack. I think the thing that really nailed it for me was Jessica, though. I could really connect with her." --Sarah Yarborough, mystery reader
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
Her first mistake was calling 9-1-1. Drones were supposed to make life easier for Jessie and her search and rescue dogs. Instead, they've made everything a lot more complicated. Her equipment confiscated, her very freedom threatened, Jessica Anderson finds herself in the crosshairs of both law enforcement and a vicious killer when her drones discover a body on the slopes of Long Peak. When evidence points to other victims, though, it's Jessie and her search dogs who law enforcement need to find their remains. What nobody suspects, though, is that the killer is watching, waiting, anticipating ...ready. A novel of a woman and her beloved dogs, a woman who, having fled a career in law enforcement, finds herself the target of, both, the sheriff and a murderer. Clean, Safe Reading with Comfortably Sized Text No sex, gore, or profanity, plus the text and paragraphing is set for ease of reading. EDITORIAL REVIEWS "Wow! What an ending! I did not see that coming! This book really took me away into a world I knew nothing about. And I love Milo, the Wonder Mutt. Some dog! In fact, after reading this book, I went over to our shelter and I, who haven't had a dog since I was a kid, adopted a needy mutt that the lady said really needed a home. (Ours isn't a no-kill shelter.) My new pal is not even close to being Milo, but he's presently sleeping on the sofa, snoring away, and I can already tell that we're going to be pals. That should tell you something about this book! Well worth the time to read it!" --L. L. Alexander, freelance editor "I'm a huge fan of K-9 mysteries, and this one, for sure, ranks right up there with my favs." --Kimberly Clarke, reader of K-9 mysteries "The characters are so real! And the dogs -- you gotta love them, the whole pack. I think the thing that really nailed it for me was Jessica, though. I could really connect with her." --Sarah Yarborough, mystery reader
A Sweet Scent of Death
Author: Guillermo Arriaga
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416539484
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
From the award-winning, internationally acclaimed screenwriter of Amores perros, 21 Grams, and Babel, A Sweet Scent of Death is Guillermo Arriaga's tale of deception, passion, and violence fused together by the tragic killing of a young girl in a small Mexican village. Early one morning in a deserted field, Ramón Castaños is confronted with the dead body of Adela, a lovely young girl, whom he had only admired from afar. Within an hour, rumor of the death of Ramón Castaños's girlfriend has spread to every corner of Loma Grande. This powder-trail of gossip ignites further violence when the villagers, thirsty for revenge, cast about for answers and hit upon the nomadic José Echeverri-Berriozábal, known as "the Gypsy." Honor then demands that Ramón must now live out his imaginary past in a brutal reality and prove his manhood by avenging Adela's cruel fate. Guillermo Arriaga is the author of The Night Buffalo and The Guillotine Squad. He has worked in television, radio, and film. Arriaga is the award-winning screenwriter of Amores perros, 21 Grams, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, and Babel.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416539484
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
From the award-winning, internationally acclaimed screenwriter of Amores perros, 21 Grams, and Babel, A Sweet Scent of Death is Guillermo Arriaga's tale of deception, passion, and violence fused together by the tragic killing of a young girl in a small Mexican village. Early one morning in a deserted field, Ramón Castaños is confronted with the dead body of Adela, a lovely young girl, whom he had only admired from afar. Within an hour, rumor of the death of Ramón Castaños's girlfriend has spread to every corner of Loma Grande. This powder-trail of gossip ignites further violence when the villagers, thirsty for revenge, cast about for answers and hit upon the nomadic José Echeverri-Berriozábal, known as "the Gypsy." Honor then demands that Ramón must now live out his imaginary past in a brutal reality and prove his manhood by avenging Adela's cruel fate. Guillermo Arriaga is the author of The Night Buffalo and The Guillotine Squad. He has worked in television, radio, and film. Arriaga is the award-winning screenwriter of Amores perros, 21 Grams, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, and Babel.
Some Strange Scent of Death
Author: Angela J. Elliott
Publisher: Whittles Pub
ISBN: 9781904445159
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The tale of the dramatic disappearance of lighthouse keepers from the Flannan Isles lighthouse in 1900 - based on fact
Publisher: Whittles Pub
ISBN: 9781904445159
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The tale of the dramatic disappearance of lighthouse keepers from the Flannan Isles lighthouse in 1900 - based on fact
The Scent of Death
Author: Simon Beckett
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 178763079X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
‘Masterful storytelling and macabre forensic details make his novels utterly chilling reads’ TESS GERRITSEN Once a busy hospital, St Jude’s now stands derelict, awaiting demolition. When a partially mummified corpse is found in the building’s cavernous loft, forensics expert Dr David Hunter is called in to take a look. He can’t say how long the body’s been there, but he is certain it’s that of a young woman. And that she was pregnant. Then part of the attic floor collapses, revealing another of the hospital’s secrets: a bricked-up chamber with beds inside. And some of them are still occupied. For Hunter, what began as a straightforward case is about to become a twisted nightmare. And it soon becomes clear that St Jude’s hasn’t claimed its last victim . . . Chilling, visceral and masterfully paced, Simon Beckett’s new crime thriller will leave you gasping.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 178763079X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
‘Masterful storytelling and macabre forensic details make his novels utterly chilling reads’ TESS GERRITSEN Once a busy hospital, St Jude’s now stands derelict, awaiting demolition. When a partially mummified corpse is found in the building’s cavernous loft, forensics expert Dr David Hunter is called in to take a look. He can’t say how long the body’s been there, but he is certain it’s that of a young woman. And that she was pregnant. Then part of the attic floor collapses, revealing another of the hospital’s secrets: a bricked-up chamber with beds inside. And some of them are still occupied. For Hunter, what began as a straightforward case is about to become a twisted nightmare. And it soon becomes clear that St Jude’s hasn’t claimed its last victim . . . Chilling, visceral and masterfully paced, Simon Beckett’s new crime thriller will leave you gasping.
Scent of Magic
Author: Maria V. Snyder
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 1488099103
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
A magic healer must stop a villainous king and his army of undead soldiers in this fantasy adventure by the bestselling author of Touch of Power. As the last Healer in the Fifteen Realms, Avry of Kazan is in a unique position: in the minds of friends and foes alike, she no longer exists. Despite her need to prevent the megalomaniacal King Tohon from winning control of the Realms, Avry is also determined to find her sister and repair their estrangement. And she must do it alone, as Kerrick, her partner and sole confidant, returns to Alga to summon his country into battle. Though she should be in hiding, Avry will do whatever she can to support Tohon’s opponents. Including infiltrating a holy army, evading magic sniffers, teaching forest skills to soldiers and figuring out how to stop Tohon’s most horrible creations yet: an army of the walking dead—human and animal alike and nearly impossible to defeat. War is coming and Avry is alone. Unless she figures out how to do the impossible . . . again. Originally published in 2013 Praise for Touch of Power “Filled with Snyder’s trademark sarcastic humor, fast-paced action and creepy villainy . . . a spellbinding romantic adventure that will leave readers salivating for the next book in the series.” —USA Today
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 1488099103
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
A magic healer must stop a villainous king and his army of undead soldiers in this fantasy adventure by the bestselling author of Touch of Power. As the last Healer in the Fifteen Realms, Avry of Kazan is in a unique position: in the minds of friends and foes alike, she no longer exists. Despite her need to prevent the megalomaniacal King Tohon from winning control of the Realms, Avry is also determined to find her sister and repair their estrangement. And she must do it alone, as Kerrick, her partner and sole confidant, returns to Alga to summon his country into battle. Though she should be in hiding, Avry will do whatever she can to support Tohon’s opponents. Including infiltrating a holy army, evading magic sniffers, teaching forest skills to soldiers and figuring out how to stop Tohon’s most horrible creations yet: an army of the walking dead—human and animal alike and nearly impossible to defeat. War is coming and Avry is alone. Unless she figures out how to do the impossible . . . again. Originally published in 2013 Praise for Touch of Power “Filled with Snyder’s trademark sarcastic humor, fast-paced action and creepy villainy . . . a spellbinding romantic adventure that will leave readers salivating for the next book in the series.” —USA Today
Scent of a Killer
Author: Kevin Lewis
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141917652
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The hunter has become the prey ... The headless corpses of three men are found in a London side street. Their mutilated torsos are witness to an unspeakably agonizing death. It becomes chillingly clear that this discovery is a horrific message to the Metropolitan Police - and to one officer in particular. DI Stacey Collins finds herself on the hunt for a psychopathic killer. But it would seem that this is no ordinary homicide ... all the victims had themselves been predators, terrorizing the innocent. Is this a twisted vigilante mission, or something far more sinister? Meanwhile, Collins must battle her own demons as the MET's Internal Affairs department investigate her past and her connections to London's underworld. Collins faces her toughest challenge yet - torn between justice and revenge
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141917652
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The hunter has become the prey ... The headless corpses of three men are found in a London side street. Their mutilated torsos are witness to an unspeakably agonizing death. It becomes chillingly clear that this discovery is a horrific message to the Metropolitan Police - and to one officer in particular. DI Stacey Collins finds herself on the hunt for a psychopathic killer. But it would seem that this is no ordinary homicide ... all the victims had themselves been predators, terrorizing the innocent. Is this a twisted vigilante mission, or something far more sinister? Meanwhile, Collins must battle her own demons as the MET's Internal Affairs department investigate her past and her connections to London's underworld. Collins faces her toughest challenge yet - torn between justice and revenge
The Enterprise of Death
Author: Jesse Bullington
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316123307
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
As the witch-pyres of the Spanish Inquisition blanket Renaissance Europe in a moral haze, a young African slave finds herself the unwilling apprentice of an ancient necromancer. Unfortunately, quitting his company proves even more hazardous than remaining his pupil when she is afflicted with a terrible curse. Yet salvation may lie in a mysterious tome her tutor has hidden somewhere on the war-torn continent. She sets out on a seemingly impossible journey to find the book, never suspecting her fate is tied to three strangers: the artist Niklaus Manuel Deutsch, the alchemist Dr. Paracelsus, and a gun-slinging Dutch mercenary. As Manuel paints her macabre story on canvas, plank, and church wall, the young apprentice becomes increasingly aware that death might be the least of her concerns.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316123307
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
As the witch-pyres of the Spanish Inquisition blanket Renaissance Europe in a moral haze, a young African slave finds herself the unwilling apprentice of an ancient necromancer. Unfortunately, quitting his company proves even more hazardous than remaining his pupil when she is afflicted with a terrible curse. Yet salvation may lie in a mysterious tome her tutor has hidden somewhere on the war-torn continent. She sets out on a seemingly impossible journey to find the book, never suspecting her fate is tied to three strangers: the artist Niklaus Manuel Deutsch, the alchemist Dr. Paracelsus, and a gun-slinging Dutch mercenary. As Manuel paints her macabre story on canvas, plank, and church wall, the young apprentice becomes increasingly aware that death might be the least of her concerns.
Perfume
Author: Patrick Süskind
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0241975328
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
An erotic masterpiece of twentieth century fiction - a tale of sensual obsession and bloodlust in eighteenth century Paris 'An astonishing tour de force both in concept and execution' Guardian In eighteenth-century France there lived a man who was one of the most gifted and abominable personages in an era that knew no lack of gifted and abominable personages. His name was Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, and if his name has been forgotten today. It is certainly not because Grenouille fell short of those more famous blackguards when it came to arrogance, misanthropy, immorality, or, more succinctly, wickedness, but because his gifts and his sole ambition were restricted to a domain that leaves no traces in history: to the fleeting realm of scent . . . 'A fantastic tale of murder and twisted eroticism controlled by a disgusted loathing of humanity . .. Clever, stylish, absorbing and well worth reading' Literary Review 'A meditation on the nature of death, desire and decay . . . A remarkable début' Peter Ackroyd, The New York Times Book Review 'Unlike anything else one has read. A phenomenon . . . [It] will remain unique in contemporary literature' Figaro 'An ingenious and totally absorbing fantasy' Daily Telegraph 'Witty, stylish and ferociously absorbing' Observer
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0241975328
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
An erotic masterpiece of twentieth century fiction - a tale of sensual obsession and bloodlust in eighteenth century Paris 'An astonishing tour de force both in concept and execution' Guardian In eighteenth-century France there lived a man who was one of the most gifted and abominable personages in an era that knew no lack of gifted and abominable personages. His name was Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, and if his name has been forgotten today. It is certainly not because Grenouille fell short of those more famous blackguards when it came to arrogance, misanthropy, immorality, or, more succinctly, wickedness, but because his gifts and his sole ambition were restricted to a domain that leaves no traces in history: to the fleeting realm of scent . . . 'A fantastic tale of murder and twisted eroticism controlled by a disgusted loathing of humanity . .. Clever, stylish, absorbing and well worth reading' Literary Review 'A meditation on the nature of death, desire and decay . . . A remarkable début' Peter Ackroyd, The New York Times Book Review 'Unlike anything else one has read. A phenomenon . . . [It] will remain unique in contemporary literature' Figaro 'An ingenious and totally absorbing fantasy' Daily Telegraph 'Witty, stylish and ferociously absorbing' Observer
Where There's Smoke
Author: Simon Beckett
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504076109
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
In this psychological thriller from the author of The Chemistry of Death, a woman’s journey to motherhood leads her into deadly territory. Successful, single, and fiercely independent, Kate Powell has always taken charge of her own life. But lately she’s felt that something is missing. She wants a child—and she’s determined to have one on her own terms. Artificial insemination seems like the best option, but Kate doesn’t want to go through life not knowing who her child’s father is. After putting out an ad to find a suitable father, Kate finds the perfect candidate: Alex Turner seems to be the answer to all of Kate’s problems. But she’s about to learn that appearances can be deceiving. Soon Kate’s life is out of her hands . . . and dangerously out of control . . .
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504076109
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
In this psychological thriller from the author of The Chemistry of Death, a woman’s journey to motherhood leads her into deadly territory. Successful, single, and fiercely independent, Kate Powell has always taken charge of her own life. But lately she’s felt that something is missing. She wants a child—and she’s determined to have one on her own terms. Artificial insemination seems like the best option, but Kate doesn’t want to go through life not knowing who her child’s father is. After putting out an ad to find a suitable father, Kate finds the perfect candidate: Alex Turner seems to be the answer to all of Kate’s problems. But she’s about to learn that appearances can be deceiving. Soon Kate’s life is out of her hands . . . and dangerously out of control . . .