What do Saffron, a scavenger from the Core, and Jane, an Oracle at the Collegium have in common? The Directorate--and the dangerous magic of a Green Jack's leaf mask. And although the Directorate controls both science and magic, but they can't control everything. Not anymore. But if science can't save them, and magic can't save them---how will Saffron and Jane save each other? Views: 69
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Set in post 9/11 Manhattan, Lutz's gritty psychological thriller finds
NYPD homicide detectives Rica Lopez and Ben Stack on the hunt for a
vengeful serial killer whose modus operandi includes binding and burning
his prey in their high-rise co-ops. The only clue they have to go on is
that the Torcher has an apparent penchant for wealthy victims, so they
start at square one and investigate all of the known arsonists in the
city. In the end, Rica and Stack prove to be no match for the Torcher,
who manages to stay several steps ahead of them until the very end, but
their lack of leads doesn't make this book any less compelling. Lutz's
details concerning police procedure, fire-fighting techniques and FDNY
policy ring true, and his clever use of flashbacks draws the reader deep
into the killer's troubled psyche. The novel's primary weaknesses
include the tenuous romantic link between Ben and Rica, frequent
point-of-view shifts and an overwhelming parade of possible suspects
ranging from an avaricious real-estate magnate and her aging male escort
to a lesbian mayoral campaign manager. Unlike many authors in the
genre, however, Lutz manages to present a fully realized villain who
simultaneously inspires the reader's sympathy and revulsion. Views: 69
Rewind, Replay, Repeat is the revealing story of Jeff Bell's struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and his hard-won recovery. Nagging doubt: It's a part of everyday life. Who hasn't doubled back to check on a door or appliance? But what if one check wasn't enough? Nor two or three? And what if nagging doubt grew so intense that physical senses became all but useless? Such was the case for Bell, a husband, father, and highly successful radio news anchor--and one of the millions of Americans living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). His fascinating memoir recounts the depths to which this debilitating anxiety disorder reduced him--to driving his car in continuous circles, scouring his hands in scalding water, and endlessly rewinding, replaying, and repeating in his head even the most mundane daily experiences. Readers will learn what OCD feels like from the inside, and how healing from such a devastating condition is possible through therapy, determination, an... Views: 69
Serena DuPont isn’t interested in falling in love again. Been there, done that, and she has the pulverized heart to prove it. Leaving behind those sucky romantic choices, she transfers to a new college her sophomore year. All Serena wants to do is pledge a sorority, stay focused on her classes, and swear off sexy players. Tell that to Cole Prescott, the incredibly gorgeous complication that threatens to crush her newfound resolve. Keeping him in the “friend zone” won’t be easy, especially when the sizzling chemistry between them is so damn combustible. But that’s not Serena’s biggest problem... While pledging Zeta Beta, her life gets flipped horribly upside down by a series of ominous threats, nasty rumors, and even blackmail. And the only place she finds comfort is in the arms of the off-limits frat boy she should be avoiding. Unless Serena can prove her innocence to the ultra-saucy sorority that’s accused her of being involved in a lewd sex scandal, Serena is at risk of losing the future she’s fought so hard to rebuild. Resigned to the fate of the Greek gods, Serena might not be able to lie her way out of this epic disaster. Views: 69
roduct Description This Halcyon Classics ebook collection contains fifty science fiction short stories and novellas by more than forty different authors. Most of the stories in this collection were published during the heyday of popular science fiction magazines from the 1930s to the 1960s.Included within this work are stories by H. Beam Piper, Murray Leinster, Poul Anderson, Mack Reynolds, Randall Garrett, Robert Sheckley, Stanley Weinbaum, Alan Nourse, Harl Vincent, and many others. This collection is DRM free and includes an active table of contents for easy navigation.Contents:INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONBy Poul AndersonTHE MIND MASTERby Arthur J. BurksTHE ULTIMATE WEAPONby John Wood CampbellTO REMEMBER CHARLIE BYBy Roger DeeLET 'EM BREATHE SPACE!By Lester Del ReyTHE DEMI-URGEBy Thomas M. DischPHARAOH'S BROKERBy Ellsworth DouglassTHE MAN WHO STAKED THE STARSBy Charles DyeTHE TALKATIVE TREEBy H. B. FyfeCUM GRANO SALISBy Randall GarrettTHE DARK WORLDBy Henry KuttnerTHE INVADERSBy Murray LeinsterTHE SOLAR MAGNETBy S. P. MeekTHE COFFIN CUREby Alan E. NourseTHE DARK DOORBy Alan E. NourseNAUDSONCBy H. Beam PiperOMNILINGUALBy H. Beam PiperDANGERby Fletcher Pratt and Irvin LesterMR. CHIPFELLOW'S JACKPOTby Dick PurcellTHE GREEN BeRETBy Tom PurdomA FILBERT IS A NUTBy Rick RaphaelMEDAL OF HONORBy Mack ReynoldsMERCENARYBy Mack ReynoldsTHE DEATH-CLOUDBy Nat Schachner and Arthur L. ZagatWATCH THE SKYby James H. SchmitzDEATH WISHBy Robert SheckleyWARRIOR RACEBy Robert SheckleyTWO PLUS TWO MAKES CRAZYBy Walt SheldonTHE SUCCESS MACHINEBy Henry SlesarHELPFULLY YOURSBy Evelyn E. SmithNARAKAN RIFLES, ABOUT FACE!By Jan SmithSTOP LOOK AnD DIGBy George O. SmithTHE VENUS TRAPBy Evelyn E. SmithTHE HOUSE FROM NOWHEREby Arthur G. StanglandINSIDE JOHN BARTHBy William W. StuartTHE JUNKMAKERSBy Albert TeichnerHIGH DRAGON BUMPBy Don ThompsonLARSON'S LUCKBy Gerald VanceMARTIAN V. F. W.By G. L. VandenburgSILVER DOMEBy Harl VincentSTRANGE ALLIANCEBy Bryce WaltonTHE IDEALBy Stanley G. WeinbaumThe RISK PROFESSIONBy Donald E. WestlakeTO MARS VIA THE MOONBy Mark WicksTHE INHABITEDBy Richard WilsonTHE VERY SECRET AGENTBy Mari WolfTHE GHOST WORLDBy Sewell Peaslee WrightNO MOVING PARTSBy Murray F. YacoTHE LANSON SCREENBy Arthur Leo Zagat Views: 69
The magazine Keeta works for is doing a photoshoot in Jamaica, and they hire sexy ex-military officer Dominic "Nic" East as a bodyguard for the models they intend to take. Keeta expects events to go as usual around the beautiful people she works with, but she is shocked when Nic seems interested in beginning an affair with her on the romanctic tropical island. Who is Keeta to turn down this once in a lifetime opportunity. Soon, between running ragged behind her demanding boss and the more demanding models, she squeezes in time for Nic to take her on one exciting adventure after another exploring Jamaica and each other.Nic wouldn't consider a model again for all the money in the world. He came home to find his model ex in bed with another man and him looking like a fool with an engagement ring in his pocket. Nic decides to have a meaningless fling with the curvy Keeta and finds more than he bargained for. Life gets more complicated when he takes on a second supposedly routine assignment and wounds up in a deadly situation that only Keeta can save him from.Can love bloom in the Caribbean between a soldier and a woman whose very job reminds him of past mistakes? Views: 69
When a set-up goes wrong and Six finds herself sleeping with the enemy, who will she choose, the man she loves, or the man she's supposed to hate? Detroit hustlers Free and Six have been together seven years, but their relationship has been nothing but drama. Free hasn't been faithful and Six has taken out her hurt by physically hurting the other women. Free ends up in jail for three years, and when he's sprung, he's not happy to learn that Six has been living the high-life on his dime and blown through $100,000! Then Six gets entangled in one of Free's schemes and finds herself in a role almost too good to be true—posing as the woman of another man who actually treats her with respect. Though you can bet there won't be a "happily ever after" for anyone involved.... Views: 69
Is This the Real Life? The Untold Story of QUEEN Mark BlakeDespite the death of their exuberant frontman Freddie Mercury in 1991, Queen remain one of the most popular bands on the planet. Yet, the full story of their extraordinary success has never been told, until now.Derided by critics, but adored by fans, the band's single-mindedness and sheer ambition paid off when in 1975, Queen's six-minute operatic single 'Bohemian Rhapsody' became a Number 1 hit, changing their lives forever. From then on, Queen's story was one of constant musical and stylistic re-invention, as the progressive rock of the early '70s mutated into stadium anthems, romantic ballads and pure pop, with a side order of jazz, gospel and heavy metal. Then, in 1985, Queen's incredible performance at Live Aid stole the show and reminded a global television audience of why they were one of the greatest live acts of all time.Mojo and Q journalist Mark Blake has conducted brand new interviews with record producers,... Views: 69
