New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki follows up on her critically acclaimed debut novel, The Traitor’s Wife, with the little-known and tumultuous love story of “Sisi” the Austro-Hungarian Empress and captivating wife of Emperor Franz Joseph.The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are Europe’s most powerful ruling family. With his empire stretching from Austria to Russia, from Germany to Italy, Emperor Franz Joseph is young, rich, and ready to marry. Fifteen-year-old Elisabeth, “Sisi,” Duchess of Bavaria, travels to the Habsburg Court with her older sister, who is betrothed to the young emperor. But shortly after her arrival at court, Sisi finds herself in an unexpected dilemma: she has inadvertently fallen for and won the heart of her sister’s groom. Franz Joseph reneges on his earlier proposal and declares his intention to marry Sisi instead. Thrust onto the throne of Europe’s most... Views: 25
Mack Bolan's war takes him south of the border, following a trail he thinks will lead him to the heart of the Medellin drug cartel. Saddled with a bush-league mercenary coerced into fingering key Medellin strike zones, the Executioner is walking a deadly tightrope straight to hell.
As he cuts a deep swath through th hierarchy of the most notorious narcotics distributors in the world, Bolan uncovers a sinister conspiracy between the Cartel and the Cuban premier that could push his Everlasting War into the no-win zone.
But the Executioner vows to stalk his prey to the highest corridors of power. He knows the bigger they are… the harder they fall. Views: 25
The famous Mummers' Parade is an extravaganza that draws enormous crowds who cheer as more than thirty thousand clowns, string bands, and fancy brigades strut their stuff up Broad Street. But this year, while the music blares and the Mummers dance, a reveling Pierrot suddenly sinks to the ground, shot dead. Amanda is, at first, only a horrified spectator. But when the prime suspect - her friend and fellow teacher at Philly Prep - falsely claims to have been with her at the time of the murder, Amanda can no longer stay on the sidelines. Is the murder a flare-up of deadly rivalries? Is it connected with the disappearance, the week before Christmas, of another Mummer, the heir of a meatpacking family? Does someone disapprove of the Mummers' feathers, sequins, and string bands? And why is no one in the tight-knit world Amanda investigates willing to tell the truth about anything? Views: 25
Here are three great historical novels in one volume.HABITS OF THE HOUSE: Fay Weldon takes us inside an aristocratic household -- upstairs and downstairs -- in the last three months of the nineteenth century. Tea gowns are still laced with diamonds; there are still nine courses at dinner, but bankruptcy, war and social unrest loom.THE SILVER THREAD: London, 1840. A young woman boards a prison ship bound for the other side of the world. Weaving death, love and adventure, The Silver Thread is plotted like a murder mystery, but narrated with the skill and style of a literary storyteller.THE CONDUCTOR: Winter, 1941. The story of how Shostakovich and one valiant, bedraggled orchestra created a defining moment in the siege of Leningrad - the bloodiest seige in history - is a gripping testament to the life-affirming power of music. Views: 25
College intern, Josie, couldn't be more disappointed when she's given a desk job instead of exploring the oil fields of El-Safar. Jamal, the owner of the business Josie is interning for finds her unkempt and shameless, but he's inexplicably drawn to her. Witness a competition of strong-willed minds as pressure builds from both sides to make Josie a suitable match for the Arabian billionaire. Views: 25
From award-winning author Susan Slater, the fourth installment in her critically acclaimed New Mexico Ben Pecos mysteries, which Booklist calls "a series to watch."Ben Pecos has the opportunity to work in Albuquerque on a research project for the Indian Health Service, and his fiancée Julie Conlin decides to join him when she snags an invitation for the couple to stay at the lavish home of an old family friend, Connie CdeBaca, who is the head of a family of successful land developers. But Connie harbors a deep secret she has never told anyone. Ben and Julie are hardly settled when people begin dying, and they find themselves swept into the midst of another mystery. The twists and turns in this complex plot will keep readers guessing to the very end!Praise for Susan Slater and the Ben Pecos series:"Solid, suspenseful narrative and colorful glimpses of Native American life ... strongly recommend." —Library Journal"A series to watch."... Views: 25
When Ella Kelly missed the last bus home, twists her ankle in a storm drain, and leaves her wallet behind in her locked office, she figures it's a premonition for her New Year.That is until Lee, the espresso guy from the lobby, comes to her rescue. Can Lee ring in Ella's New Year Eve with some good luck? Lee knows the words to Auld Lang Syne and has a bottle of champagne-should she take a chance for love? Views: 25
WINNER OF THE RUBERY AWARD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017WINNER OF THE CAROUSEL AWARE PRIZE BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK 2017'Deep and intriguing' Times of IndiaRen Miller has died aged seventeen and yet her consciousness lives on, inhabiting her memorial bench by the River Thames in London. Ren longs to be reunited with her boyfriend Gabe, but soon discovers why he has failed to visit. Devastated, she must learn to break through and talk to the living so she can reveal the truth about her untimely end.There are so many benches lining the riverside, each and every one tragic in its own way.'Moving and unforgettable' Rubery Book Award'A little gem with love, loss and life within its pages' Netgalley'An author to watch' The Telegraph'Fascinating' Nudge Views: 25
This bundle includes the first four novellas in the Babet & Prosper series. Babet Spellbound, a witch, works with River City's supernatural detectives to solve crimes. When she teams up with Detective Prosper Blade—a gorgeous bear shifter—she learns that vampires and succubi stroll Magic Avenue and voodoo thrives in the bayou. Working with Prosper proves a challenge—to Babet's magic and her libido Views: 25
In the 7th Maggie Newberry Mystery, Maggie's much-anticipated Paris holiday takes a dark turn when she ventures into the city's famed Latin Quarter to visit Laurent's ailing aunt—only to find a very healthy aunt and a very dead body.Does the murder have something to do with Aunt Delphine? Was she the intended victim? With her new baby daughter in tow, Maggie struggles to find the answers. In the process she learns more about Laurent's family—and stumbles across a terrible secret that would tempt anybody to commit murder.Can Maggie find the murderer without destroying the Dernier family name? And can she do it before the killer catches her in a dark, lonely alleyway in the Latin Quarter? Views: 24
