The Flying Scotsman, one of the world’s legendary train journeys, has many attractions for Edward “Mitch” Mitchell, from the obliging porter to the mean guard to a troop of rough-and-ready soldiers in easily lifted kilts in the third-class carriage. But Mitch may not have time for them all before they arrive in London. When the train gets stuck in a tunnel, a dead body is found in the first-class toilet! Ever-ready Mitch decides to intervene and solve the crime. With his new Belgian sidekick Benoit, he pursues the killer through a crazy kaleidoscope of movie stars, drug dealers, royal scandals, and queens of every description. Can he finger the villain before the villain fingers him? What is the connection between Buckingham Palace and a bunch of backstreet pornographers? And what is the mystery of the secret tunnel? Mitch intends to go all the way to figure it all out. Views: 35
An apparent student suicide has brought medical examiner Sara Linton to the local college campus, along with her ex-husband, police chief Jeffrey Tolliver. But a horribly mutilated corpse yields up few answers. And a suspicious rash of subsequent "suicides" suggests that a different kind of terror is stalking the youth of Heartsdale, Georgia -- a nightmare that is coming to prey on Sara Linton's loved ones.A small town is being transformed into a killing ground. And the key to a sadistic murderer's motive and identity may be held in the unsteady hands of a campus security guard -- a former police detective driven from the force by the hellish memories that will never leave her. Lena Adams survived the unthinkable and has paid a devastating price. Now the survival of future victims may depend upon her ... when she can barely protect herself. Views: 35
There's a whole world out there and it isn't ours! The words of her mentor inspire Kali Hooper to explore the lost places of Twilight, unearth the secrets of the past and discover the fate of the vanished Old Races. So far, so good. But when an unexpected encounter in the deadly Spiral of Kos brings Kali head to head with Twighlight's all-consuming Final Faith, she finds herself in a race for the keys to the Old Races' most terrifying secret yet, the mysterious construct known as the Clockwork King of Orl.About the AuthorMike Wild is much older than he has a right to be, considering the kebabs, the booze and the fags. Maybe it's because he still thinks he's 15. Apart from dabbling occasionally in publishing and editing, he's been a freelance writer for ever, clawing his way up to his current dizzy heights by way of work as diverse as Doctor Who, Masters of the Universe, Starblazer, 'Allo 'Allo! and erm My Little Pony. Counting one Teen Romance, one ABC Warriors and two Caballistics Inc, The Clockwork King of Orl is his fifth novel. However, only his beloved wife and tuna-scoffing cat give him the recognition he deserves. Views: 35
Will she ever be her soldier's sweetheart?Jenny has been in love with the handsome and successful Matthew Ward since she was sixteen. Only she was too shy to make her feelings known.When Matthew joins the army Jenny is also determined to do her bit for the war effort and becomes a nurse. Her newfound skills give her fresh confidence. However, when they meet again will he be the same man she once loved?(note: previously published as For All the Bright Promise) Views: 35
Evie Hamilton has a secret. One she doesn't even know about. Yet . . .She's blissfully unaware that her charmed and happy life is about to be turned upside down. And it all begins one sunny, Oxford morning when a letter -- a ticking time bomb -- lands on Evie's immaculate doormat. Something she never anticipated threatens to sabotage all that she holds dear. It's time for her to reappraise everything in her carefully arranged universe.Is Evie strong enough to fight for what she loves? What will be left and what will change forever? And can her world really be as fragile as her best china? Views: 35
Bodie was trailing three men who'd escaped from Yuma Pen – three men he'd helped to put there in the first place. But when they shot his horse out from under him, he found himself set afoot in the searing desert.If he was to turn the tables on the men now hunting him, he needs to reach the life-saving waters at Pinto Wells. But just when he figured he's in the clear, he found another shock awaiting him.A face from his past. An equally dedicated killer – thought to be dead – who's tracked Bodie down and plans to exact his own vengeance.Bodie figured he was safe after dealing with the escapees. But now he faces another challenge from the man called Silverbuck.This time it's a struggle to the death, with no quarter and only one will walk away from the desert run... Views: 35
AS LONG AS she can remember, Anna has lived in the same Upper West Side apartment with her parents and brother, Tom; she's attended the same private school and had the same best friend, Katie. Katie has always loved hanging out with Anna's family and escaping the tension in her own small apartment, where her single mom struggles to raise her severely mentally challenged brother.But then something changes. Katie's brother gets violent with her mother and now he's going to live in a home. Suddenly Katie is angry with Anna, and just as quickly they're not friends anymore. Anna's mom tells her that Katie just needs someone to be mad at right now, and that everything will be okay, but Anna knows that she has entered the Goodbye Time--and things are changing faster than she can understand.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 35
It's a red, white, and blue mystery from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy!The Election Day Disaster In the tenth book of the Capital Mysteries--an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.--KC and her best friend, Marshall, wake up to a trick not a treat the morning after the White House Halloween costume party. With the presidential election only a week away, someone has posted damaging photos of the president on the Internet, photos that were digitally doctored! Will they ruin President Thornton's chances for a second term? Or can KC and Marshall rescue the election?Each book highlights one of the famous museums, buildings, or monuments from the Washington area and includes a map and a two-page fun fact spread with photographs. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love... Views: 35
Well-researched and true to the original myths, each volume in the Goddess Girls series addresses contemporary issues like friendships and relationships from a classically accurate--and entertaining--persepective.In Aphrodite the Beauty, Aphrodite, goddessgirl of love, must deal with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover. It doesn't seem fair that the godboys pay more attention to her friend when Aphrodite is supposed to be destined for love! She also copes with a crush from an unlikely source--the nerdy Hephaestus (god of the smith)--and learns that love comes in many forms. Views: 35
Sal Cupertine is a legendary hit man for the Chicago Mafia, known for his ability to get in and out of a crime without a trace. Until now, that is. His first-ever mistake forces Sal to botch an assassination, killing three undercover FBI agents in the process. This puts too much heat on Sal, and he knows this botched job will be his death sentence to the Mafia. So he agrees to their radical idea to save his own skin.A few surgeries and some intensive training later, and Sal Cupertine is gone, disappeared into the identity of Rabbi David Cohen. Leading his growing congregation in Las Vegas, overseeing the population and the temple and the new cemetery, Rabbi Cohen feels his wicked past slipping away from him, surprising even himself as he spouts quotes from the Torah or the Old Testament. Yet, as it turns out, the Mafia isn't quite done with him yet. Soon the new cemetery is being used as both a money and body-laundering scheme for the Chicago family. And that rogue FBI... Views: 35
Be prepared to live the unthinkable! Scarily convincing, Piers Venmore-Rowland's "Latent Hazard" is a high octane, fast-moving thriller. Suspense, political intrigue and an intricate plot combine to create a thoroughly riveting read. Set against a backdrop of weakened Government finances and nervous City markets, fund manager Rafi Khan is interrogated by MI5 in connection with a terrorist bombing in the City of London. His religion and the body of evidence against him make him a prime suspect. The police, however, have their doubts. Is Rafi Khan a highly sophisticated terrorist or has he been framed? Pressure from political masters in the Home Office is for swift and highly public justice. The stakes multiply as the enormity of the plot begins to emerge. Detective Inspector Kate Adams and her team face a race against time. With our way of life threatened, can sense be made of the intricate puzzle? Powerful vested interests and a web of conspiracy force the City of London police and MI5 to hide the truth from their political masters. But as the full magnitude of the hazards facing the United Kingdom and the City of London is uncovered, necessity dictates that those on high have to be involved. Unbeknown to the new Government, they are sleepwalking on a tightrope without a safety net - oblivious to the grave dangers. With time running out will they face the threats head on? Or will political spin and procrastination give the terrorists' skillfully planned attacks an unstoppable momentum and unleash Armageddon on the unsuspecting UK? The author's in-depth knowledge and diligent research are used to conjure up an utterly convincing thriller, terrifying in its accuracy and remarkably topical. The combination of action and suspense is masterly. Here is a noteworthy new author to add to your book reading list. The hazards to which we pay scant heed can all too easily become tomorrow's headlines. "Latent Hazard" stands out as the thinking person's action and suspense thriller.Review"City types fleeing their own woes by perusing even bigger ones will love new financial-market thriller Latent Hazard." - Mail on Sunday "Former financials analyst and one-time professor at City University, Piers Venmore-Rowland has published his debut novel, Latent Hazard, set against the background of the banking crisis and market turmoil. Venmore-Rowland uses his knowledge of the City to weave a tale of "conspiracy, suspense and political intrigue"." - Daily Express "This-spooks-meets-financial-markets story comes with a dash of real estate.... Our Verdict: Unmissable" - Estates Gazette About the AuthorLatent Hazard is Piers Venmore-Rowland's debut novel. He was brought up and went to school in Hertfordshire. After graduating from Reading University with a BSc in Estate Management and an MA in Contemporary European Studies, he worked in the West End of London where he qualified as a chartered surveyor. His interest in the investment markets prompted him to study at City University Business School where he gained his MSc in Finance. He became a member of the Society of Investment Analysts in 1983 and worked in the City of London as a real estate and financials analyst. In a career change, Piers moved to City University where he was a professor, head of Department, member of the business school's executive committee and a member of University Senate. He took a leading role in setting up the university's real estate and investment management postgraduate programmes and as a visiting professor at Kingston University he developed a web-enhanced Masters degree. Over 1,000 undergraduates and 5,000 full- and part-time postgraduate students have been taught by him, and he has been a frequent speaker at national and international conferences. Piers is widely published; his works include: UK and US journal articles, jointly authored academic textbooks and professional publications on property, pension funds and indirect investment. He served on two HEFCE University Research Assessment Exercise Panels. As an academic, investment analyst and consultant he has worked with leading UK and international companies, and his employment has taken him to over twenty countries around the world. Piers is now a full-time writer. He is married, with three daughters, and lives in Suffolk by the River Deben. Views: 35
In the near future, the only thing growing faster than the criminal population is the Electric Church, a new religion founded by a mysterious man named Dennis Squalor. The Church preaches that life is too brief to contemplate the mysteries of the universe: eternity is required. In order to achieve this, the converted become Monks — cyborgs with human brains, enhanced robotic bodies, and virtually unlimited life spans. Enter Avery Cates, a dangerous criminal known as the best killer-for-hire around. The authorities have a special mission in mind for Cates: assassinate Dennis Squalor. But for Cates, the assignment will be the most dangerous job he's ever undertaken — and it may well be his last. Views: 35
