FB2Library.Elements.CiteItem In a alternate world without global terrorism Joe, a private detective, is hired by a mysterious woman to find a man: the obscure author of pulp fiction novels featuring one Osama Bin Laden: Vigilante… Chased by unknown assailants, Joe’s identity slowly fragments as he discovers the shadowy world of the refugees, ghostly entities haunting the world in which he lives. Where do they come from? And what do they want? Lavie Tidhar was in Dar-es-Salaam during the American embassy bombings in 1998, and stayed in the same hotel as the Al Qaeda operatives in Nairobi. Since then he and his now-wife have narrowly avoided both the 2005 London, King’s Cross and 2004 Sinai attacks—experiences that led to the creation of Osama . In a alternate world without global terrorism Joe, a private detective, is hired by a mysterious woman to find a man: the obscure author of pulp fiction novels featuring one Osama Bin Laden: Vigilante… Joe’s quest to find the man takes him across the world, from the backwaters of Asia to the European Capitals of Paris and London, and as the mystery deepens around him there is one question he is trying hard not to ask: who is he, really, and how much of the books are fiction? Chased by unknown assailants, Joe’s identity slowly fragments as he discovers the shadowy world of the refugees, ghostly entities haunting the world in which he lives. Where do they come from? And what do they want? Joe knows how the story should end, but even he is not ready for the truths he’ll find in New York and, finally, on top a quiet hill above Kabul—nor for the choice he will at last have to make… In Osama , Lavie Tidhar brilliantly delves into the post-9/11 global subconscious, mixing together elements of film noir, non-fiction, alternative history and international thriller to create an unsettling—yet utterly compelling—portrayal of our times. WINNER OF THE 2012 WORLD FANTASY AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL. FB2Library.Elements.CiteItem FB2Library.Elements.CiteItem FB2Library.Elements.CiteItem FB2Library.Elements.CiteItem FB2Library.Elements.CiteItem Views: 14
Native American beauty Sunny Westcott arrives in town just in time to enjoy the hundredth annual Pendleton Round-Up rodeo. With the help of a handsome cowboy, she hopes to uncover family secrets at a nearby reservation. Will Sunny life what she finds out? Views: 14
In the Dante family, one touch was all it took. The heat shared between Constantine Romano and Gianna Dante would not be ignored—even though Constantine left town nearly two years ago! But now he was back and Gianna was about to teach him that a Dante was not to be ignored....The Italian businessman didn't anticipate this lovely Dante getting under his skin—but he wouldn't let anyone else have her, either! Whether or not he believed in the legend of the Inferno, Constantine knew that Gianna was going to be his by whatever means possible. And his brand of persuasion would be oh-so-passionate! Views: 14
The secretary of state has been murdered in his home. It looks like a robbery gone wrong. It seems the prime suspect is the politician's gardener. But in Washington, D.C., nothing is as it seems. Justice Department lawyer Ben Hartwell is assigned the unenviable task of finding the truth. His greatest obstacle—and ally—is the lawyer for the accused. Together they uncover a lifetime of political intrigues, private indiscretions, personal ememies-and questionable ties to the Chinese Government—in the victim's high-level career. But was the secretary of state merely a puppet in a vast conspiracy? And if so, who cut the strings? The answers could expose America's darkest secrets—and silence anyone who digs too deep. Views: 14
When Victor Tookes went to work that beautiful spring day he never expected to see a man eaten in the street in front of his office. After convincing himself that they really were zombies, he makes a trip from his house in Pennsylvania to his family home in Virginia, battling zombies all the way. His three and a half year old son was bitten on the leg, but doesn't turn into a zombie. Instead, he turns into something more than human. Victor and his friends discover that not all zombies are created equal, some of them are smarter than others. Some of them are even able to pass for human. Views: 14
### From the Author Please enjoy this sample from The Trade... The kid looked good on paper. Very good. Cryptography, computer viruses, born in the Midwest, American citizen, both parents American citizens, dad a veteran, mom a member of the PTA. Very good indeed. But San Krantz hadn't risen to his post at the CIA relying on paper. Humint. That's what he'd asked for on the Calloway kid. Human intelligence. And he'd gotten very little of it. Apparently no-one in Vinton county knew the kid, or if they did, they didn't want to talk about him. At least there were some loose-lipped people at his university. And that's where something wasn't perfect. One of the people he knew at school, Rick Hewlett. There was something there. So today, Stan knew he'd get a chance to grill the kid and see if he held up. Like any good lawyer, Krantz wanted to know the answer to all the questions he was going to ask before he asked them. And he mostly did. But he didn't know all the answers. He doubted that Calloway even knew the answer to all the questions he was going to be asked. "Pull off for a second," Rick said. "What?" "Pull off for a second," Rick said. Jay eased off at the Mitchell Street exit, the way to the zoo. Rick and Jay both got out of the car. Jay walked around to where Rick was standing by the guard rail. "Are you alright?" Jay asked. "When you go to the CIA interview, don't tell them we're such good friends. They'll check on you, know you know me, know we worked together and studied together, they'll know we're friends, but it'll go better for you if you don't tell them we're good friends," Rick said. He didn't look at Jay. He remained looking out over the guard rail, alternating between speaking and spitting. "Why?" Jay asked. He realized it was a stupid question before the last syllable left his mouth. Wished he could pull the words back out of the air. Rick turned his head to look at Jay from the corner of his eye. Jay could see the scowl on his older friend's face. Had seen the angry older brother look before when he'd said or done equally inane things. He felt the back of his neck and the cheeks of his face go red and hot. "Sorry," he said. Tonia finally looked up from the spot on the ground where she'd been staring. She moved closer to him. Her navy blue eyes focused in on his. Her blonde hair, pulled back by a runner's head band, shone a dull gold in the tree filtered morning sunlight. Joggers and cyclists and roller bladers streamed past in bright Lycra or dull grey sweats. She took another step toward Jay and reached out and pulled him towards her, gathering him into a tender, then quickly frantic embrace. She held him and put her head on his shoulder for what was just an instant but what Jay remembered as being much longer. Stepping back, she broke the contact. Tears seemed to be welling, she was struggling to keep them from bursting out of her incandescent eyes. She looked straight into his tired baby blues. "I can't," she said evenly. "I can't," she repeated, more slowly with sadness in her voice and tremors in her lower lip. "I can't." And she was gone. She turned and ran away. Leaving him standing there with his heart that had been so newly awakened now slowly breaking. Jay walked back to the hotel, mile after lonely mile through the suddenly desolate streets of the big city that he was learning to love and hate at the same time. Only miles later did Jay notice that somehow Tonia had managed to slip the note with his phone number from his damaged hand. ### About the Author JT Kalnay is an attorney and an author. He has been an athlete, a soldier, a professor, a programmer, an Ironman, and mountain climber. JT now divides his time between being an attorney, being an author, and helping out with seven children. JT was born and raised in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Growing up literally steps from the Bay of Quinte, water, ice, fishing, swimming, boating, and drowning were very early influences and appear frequently in his work. Educated at the Royal Military Academy, the University of Ottawa, the University of Dayton, the University of Cincinnati, Long Island University, and Case Western Reserve University, JT has spent countless hours studying a wide range of subjects including math, English, computer science, physics, and law. Many of his stories are set on college campuses. JT is a certified rock climbing guide and can often be found atop crags in West Virginia, California, Mexico, and Italy. Rock climbing appears frequently in his writing. JT has witnessed firsthand many traumatic events including the World Trade Center Bombing, the Long Island Railroad Shooting, a bear attack, a plane crash, and numerous fatalities, in the mountains and elsewhere. Disasters, loss, and confronting personal fear are common themes in his writing. While "boy meets girl" appears to be JT's dominant genre, readers will experience a variety of styles and themes in his simple yet complex writing. Views: 14
