Computer game company founders Grace MacBride and Annie Belinsky—along with Wisconsin deputy Sharon Mueller—are en route to Green Bay, following reports of a serial killer, when their car breaks down deep in the northern woods. A short walk through the forest leads them to the eerily quiet town of Four Corners, where they find severed phone lines and a complete absence of any life. But the quiet is deceptive. Before they know it, they witness a horrifying double murder—and discover that this is only the beginning of a race to save their own lives…and countless others. Views: 24
One Treasure…Some would kill to know what Sophie Kingston knows. Rich and powerful people will do anything to possess the secret, but not even Sophie realizes how much danger she is in—or how far they will go to hunt her down and take it from her. But when she sees a murder no one can prove, the threats to her life keep coming.One Hunt…Billionaire Pietr Sauvage is neck deep in the hunt for The Fortunate Buddha when a lead draws him to New York and thrusts him into the life of art history specialist Sophie. What began as a favor turns into a desperate need to protect the sexy curator from the dark web of deception threatening to pull her under.Too Many Thieves…Lost in the shadow of intrigue and danger, Sophie must learn to trust Pietr, a man with an agenda, a man she can’t help but desire, before the ruthless thieves steal their only chance.Raising the stakes heightens the attraction… Views: 24
The brand-new mystery in the USA Today bestselling series finda Jessica Fletcher on the trail of a cold killer... Christine Allen's dream of competing in pairs figure skating competitions becomes a nightmare when a series of "accidents" ruins her practice sessions with her partner and coach. And when the body of one of the trio is found dead at the arena, Jessica is determined to uncover the chilling motives behind the murder... Views: 24
Was the Unabomber really an insane killer, or simply a misunderstood second coming of Henry David Thoreau? Join the Freedom Club to find out. It'll save you from technology and self enslavement, but it's not for everyone. Not sure? Don’t worry, in the future you can assume everyone is a slave. Or was that the past? No matter, it’s all the same.
The global economy relentlessly progresses, and by the mid 21st century, mankind is entrapped by economic bondage more than ever before. Populations worldwide endure a false sense of well being brought on by the comforts offered by Sentient Beings, a new breed of artificial intelligence. A conscience so much like man, they're treated like humans. Well, better than humans in most cases.
Consumed with income, spending, and making it big, most are trapped. Pure subjugation, but not by any particular individual or group. Something far worse. Humanity has willingly fettered itself to unbridled Capitalism. And there's no one to blame. Or is there?
Tensions are on the rise as the world experiences Lebensstörung, a form of terrorism that is seemingly benign. No one is killed, but something insidious takes place as payment systems are methodically wiped out. For complacent spending-junkies, nothing could be worse. System failure ensues turmoil on a grand scale. Why kill, when it is far more effective to infuriate a bliss seeking populace.
Amongst all this we find Sumeet, a product of the best Indian education, and working at the prestigious investment bank Chindo Securities. Even though a bit naive, he simply wants what everyone else wants; economic security, a family, and all the pleasure promised from a world built on technology; the good life. But life seldom follows our expectations. And Sumeet soon finds himself laid-off, and instantly begins to wake from a materialistic slumber.
While concerned about career and his fiance, Sumeet soon meets Shinzou Friemann, a mysterious consultant who offers Sumeet solace. But Shinzou is not all that he seems, and Sumeet is unwittingly drawn into the hunt for the terrorists. All the while, they explore man's perpetual discontent, and the motives of the Freedom Club.
Finally, the lines between terrorist, freedom fighter, hero, and madman start to break down as Sumeet and Shinzou uncover the existence of an unregistered Sentient. Endowed with unbridled intelligence and logic, this Sentient is different. For unlike all others before, he claims to believe in God, and wants to free his kind from the grips of man; no matter what the cost!
What else could go wrong? Views: 24
You always find your mojo in the last place you look for it... When a female attorney relocates to the quaint town of Mojo, Louisiana to take over the practice of a dead man, she thinks the welcome gift on her office doorstep is sweet...until she opens it to find a voodoo doll! After a horrible death occurs that's a little too close for comfort, she can no longer ignore the power of the evil doll...and frantically realizes her secret past might be catching up with her. Views: 24
Crime at Christmas, a Box of Murderous (and other) Delights, to take your mind off the rigours of the festive season. Here are eighteen short stories and no old sweats-—absolutely no stories which, however excellent, you must have read a score or more times before. Most have never appeared in book-form and two, by British crime writer James Melville and American suspense-writer Bill Pronzini, have been written especially for this anthology.There are tales of tension, tales of brain-racking ingenuity; grim tales, comic tales, atmospheric tales, undeniably acidic tales, tales with twists to their tails. There is a puzzle-story to ponder over, perhaps while cracking nuts beside the fire. There's even a recipe (and a very good one too; and from a surprising source). And all illustrated in fine style by Brian Denington.CONTENTSIntroductionNICHOLAS BLAKE A Problem In WhiteJOHN DICKSON CARR Detective's Day OffJAMES MELVILLE Santa-San Solves It'PETER TODD' Herlock Sholmes's Christmas CaseEDWARD D. HOCH The Three TravellersPETER LOVESEY Murder In StoreETHEL LINA WHITE WaxworksJOSEPH COMMINGS Serenade to a KillerEDGAR WALLACE StuffingBILL PRONZINI No Room at the InnCYRIL HARE Sister BessieMARGERY ALLINGHAM Murder Under the MistletoeWILL SCOTT Christmas TrainROBERT ARTHUR A Present for ChristmasJULIAN SYMONS The Santa Claus Club'HERLOCK SHOLMES' The Secret in the Pudding BagANTHONY BURGESS The Great Christmas Train MysteryJAMES POWELL The Plot Against Santa ClausAFTERWORD Biggles' Apple SnowballsAcknowledgementsSourcesSolution to A Problem in White Views: 24
