The discovery of a corpse washed up on a beach in an Icelandic backwater
sparks a series of events that propels the village of Hvalvik's police
sergeant Gunnhildur into deep waters.Although under pressure to
deal with the matter quickly, she is suspicious that the man's death was
no accident and once she has identified the body, sets about
investigating his final hours.The case takes Gunnhildur away from her
village and into a cosmopolitan world of shady deals, government
corruption and violence. She finds herself alone and less than welcome
in this hostile environment as she tries to find out who it was that
made sure the young man drowned on a dark night one hundred kilometres
from where he should have been - and why. Views: 70
Product DescriptionEvelyn Morgan has a secret. Donavan Carver wants to expose it. Bondage, debauchery, and a weekend at Eden lands one of them on their knees.For years, Eve has craved sexual domination, but a kinky romp in the hay isn't worth destroying her prestigious legal reputation over. Even if that romp’s with her handsome rival and legendary Dominant, Donavan Carver. Desperate to protect her secret and keep the notorious playboy at bay, Eve clings to the lie she’s told for two years—she’s a Domme. Donavan doesn’t buy it. Given an opportunity to put Donavan’s doubts to rest, Eve lures him into a bet he can’t win--one that will tether him to her leash. So what if she cheats to win? He’ll never find out. Or will he? Views: 70
By the celebrated Oulipo writer, this brilliant and witty novel set in Lisbon explores love, relationships, and the strange balance between literature and life. Journalist, writer, and translator Vincent Balmer moves to Lisbon to escape from a failing affair. During his first assignment there, he teams up with Antonio—a photographer who has just returned to the city after a ten-year absence—to report for a French newspaper on an infamous serial killer’s trial.While walking around the city together to take notes and photos for the article, they visit the places of Antonio’s childhood, swap stories from their pasts, and confide in each other. But the more they learn about each other, the more their lives become inextricably intertwined.With a structure that parallels Homer’s Odyssey, Eléctrico W recounts their nine days together and the adventures that proliferate to form a constellation of successive ephemeral connections and relationships. Views: 70
Dynamic PR guru Gemma Bristol has her well-manicured finger firmly on the pulse of the Australian social scene. She regularly rubs shoulders with the country's A-listers at the glittering opening nights and exclusive launches she hosts. But away from the shining lights of her stellar career, life is much less glamorous. Her husband has become a stranger, her teenage son is angry and uncommunicative, and somehow the career she has worked so hard for doesn't seem to satisfy her anymore. Gemma needs a new direction, but has she gone too far when she challenges the grand matriarch of Melbourne philanthropy, Dame Frances Davenport, to a fundraising duel that captivates the city? And is it just her imagination or is her handsome New York colleague flirting with her? Not that she'd act on it anyway; she's a married woman, right? As the charity duel heats up and the social pages buzz with excitement, Gemma faces some big questions about her future and her family that will change her... Views: 70
Bride on the run... THE UNINVITED GUEST He was goin' to the chapel, but getting married was the last thing on Connor DeWolfe's mind. He'd sworn to protect his best friend's widow--even if that meant riding up on his motorcycle and kidnapping bride-to-be Gaby Flanders right off the church steps. Somehow, he would convince her that she was marrying the wrong man...and that her life was in danger. THE KIDNAPPED BRIDE If her safety--and her young son's--was at stake, Gaby would trust Connor...for now. But she was more afraid of trusting herself. With danger just one step behind them, the biggest risk facing Gaby was surrendering her suddenly reckless, demanding heart to this lone wolf crusader.... Views: 70
