Unraveling the madness
behind L.A.’s most baffling and brutal homicides is what sleuthing
psychologist Alex Delaware does best. And putting the good doctor
through his thrilling paces is what mystery fiction’s #1 bestselling
master of psychological suspense Jonathan Kellerman does with
incomparable brilliance. Kellerman’s universally acclaimed novels blend
the addictive rhythms of the classic police procedural with chilling
glimpses into the darkest depths of the human condition. For the
compelling proof, look no further than Victims—Kellerman at his razor-sharp, harrowing finest.
Not since Jack the Ripper terrorized the London slums has there been
such a gruesome crime scene. By all accounts, acid-tongued Vita Berlin
hadn’t a friend in the world, but whom did she cross so badly as to end
up arranged in such a grotesque tableau? One look at her
apartment–turned–charnel house prompts hard-bitten LAPD detective Milo
Sturgis to summon his go-to expert in hunting homicidal maniacs, Alex
Delaware. But despite his finely honed skills, even Alex is stymied when
more slayings occur in the same ghastly fashion . . . yet with no
apparent connection among the victims. And the only clue left behind—a
blank page bearing a question mark—seems to be both a menacing taunt and
a cry for help from a killer baffled by his own lethal urges.
Under pressure to end the bloody spree and prevent a citywide panic,
Milo redoubles his efforts to discover a link between the disparate
victims. Meanwhile, Alex navigates the secretive world of mental health
treatment, from the sleek office of a Beverly Hills therapist to a
shuttered mental institution where he once honed his craft—and where an
unholy alliance between the mad and the monstrous may have been sealed
in blood. As each jagged piece of the puzzle fits into place, an ever
more horrific portrait emerges of a sinister mind at its most
unimaginable—and an evil soul at its most unspeakable. “This one was different,” Alex observes at the start of the case. This one will haunt his waking life, and his darkest dreams, long after its end. Views: 72
Liv Aune loves to eat, and she hates to eat. In her recent past, she was a runway supermodel and now showcases plus-sized clothing. She knows she's healthier, but the habits of a lifetime of being a size zero are hard to break. On a shoot at a private ranch in Texas, Liz meets Trey Journey. Trey grew up on his family's Texas ranch, but went into the military and has been successful there. He’d like a family, but after several tours in Afghanistan, he believes it unfair to inflict his dangerous lifestyle on a wife and kids. Plus, he has very specific ideas about a touchy subject: spanking. He wants it in his relationships, both for sexy fun and ‘ occasionally ‘ to make a very real and necessary point. He’s just about given up on finding someone ‘ ever. When he meets Liv, he's torn. She needs his help and he's not afraid to use corporal discipline to aid her through her tough inner struggles. She is curious about it and doesn’t know if she should accept it, or run away screaming. Then, just as their relationship is getting past its tentative start, a catastrophe occurs: a hovering paparazzo snaps a photo of her being bare-bottom spanked by Trey in a semi-public place. If the photo is released, as the photographer-turned-blackmailer threatens, it could end Liv’s career, and their disagreement about how to handle the blackmail might end their relationship. Liv and Trey take their mutual attraction to sexy, spanking, new heights, but they both have doubts about the longevity of their relationship. Each wants something permanent and abiding, but neither believes they are right for the other person. They have to find their balancing point, the place where spanking discipline meets spanking pleasure, a metaphor for their fragile love. Views: 72
In Iran, on a mission to rescue his mother-in-law, Paris Fox uncovers something he never could have expected, a mystery in the form of another almost identical twin. But this twin has a fantastic story to tell, one that may reveal the hidden seven-eights of Paris’ genetic iceberg. Unfortunately, it seems his genes and those of his siblings have become a precious jewel that several Shadow Houses, chief among them the Borgias, covet. They’re determined to steal the biological treasure trove contained the twins’ bodies, and they’ll go to any lengths to make that happen, including abduction, rape and child-stealing. But does something more sinister hide in Paris’ bloodline? Does he have an evil twin, one that intends harm to his Family? What’s with his genetic heritage anyway? How did he become related to five strangers, people who are near-clones? Did the Shadows cause it? The answers lie in the House of Borgia. To find out, he’ll have to take them down hard and make certain they never rise again. To succeed, he’ll need all his skills and those of his siblings and allies. But if their combined might can’t match the powerful Borgia Adepts, their lives are forfeit. To accomplish the task, Paris must proceed cautiously and cover his tracks. One misstep could easily ignite another Shadow war, resulting in disastrous consequences for the whole world. Views: 72
THE LAST HONEST SEAMSTRESS Seattle 1889Too many rough, lonely men, too few respectable women; Brothels full of prostitutes who call themselves seamstresses; Two sewing machines; One real seamstress who desperately needs a husband--of convenienceAnd one man who will do anything to win her love...Even make a dangerous deal with Seattle's most notorious madam.If you're a fan of The Dressmaker, you'll love the gripping historical details and emotional epic love story in The Last Honest Seamstress. *Other books by Kindle bestselling author Gina Robinson:T*he Spy Who Left Me "Robinson's clever concoction of lust and longing is a refreshing tropical cocktail."--Publishers WeeklyDiamonds Are Truly Forever* "Readers are in for a fun, rollicking read..." --Romance Reviews TodayLive and Let Love,* Coming December 26, 2012Pink Slipper*, fun, lighthearted women's fiction about finding love and the perfect jobSpy Games* "Robinson delivers an entertaining story of stalking, spying, secret identities, and hidden agendas."--Romantic Times BOOKReviewsSpy Candy *"With the perfect amount of suspense and humor, this story will stay with readers long after the book is over"--Romantic Times BOOKReviewsLipstick Spy School*, a short storyFrom the Back CoverTHE LAST HONEST SEAMSTRESSSeattle,1889--A frontier town filled with rough men and prostitutes who call themselves seamstresses.SHE NEEDS A HUSBAND...After too many business setbacks and unwanted marriage proposals, beautiful and ambitious Fayth Sheridan, a seamstress who actually sews for a living, desperately needs to find a husband of convenience. Now if she can only convince handsome sea captain Con O'Neill, the one man in Seattle who's shown no interest in her, that he's the one...HE NEEDS TO WIN HER LOVE...When Seattle burns to the ground, taking Fayth's shop with it, Con vows to do anything to protect her. Even marrying her before she falls in love with him. When he's forced to make a deal with Seattle's notorious madam, he risks losing everything, including any chance at love with the last honest seamstress in Seattle. Views: 72
Andy Broussard, the plump and proud New Orleans medical examiner, obviously loves food. Less apparent to the casual observer is his hatred of murderers. Together with his gorgeous sidekick, psychologist Kit Franklyn, the two make a powerful, although improbable, mystery solving duo. When the beautiful Kit goes to meet an anonymous stranger—who's been sending her roses—the man drops dead at her feet before she even could even get his name. Game on. Andy Broussard soon learns that the man carried a lethal pathogen similar to the deadly Ebola virus. Soon, another body turns up with the same bug. Panic is imminent as the threat of pandemic is more real than ever before. The danger is even more acute, because the carrier is mobile, his identity is an absolute shocker, he knows he's a walking weapon and... he's on a quest to find Broussard. And Kit isn't safe either. When she investigates her mystery suitor further, she runs fowl of a cold blooded killer, every bit as deadly... Views: 72
Cindy Ellis has plans for her life that do not include working in her stepmother’s spa. When she gets a scholarship to Manderley, Cindy thinks her dreams are finally coming true. Filled with visions of an Ivy League education and a fabulous new life, she can’t wait to leave Castle High behind and get started. If only she didn’t have to leave her two BFFs as well, it would be perfect. When the school’s drop-dead gorgeous transfer student and star soccer player, Marco, notices her on the first day of school, it almost is.But that’s where the fairy tale ends…because, once inside the hallowed halls with classes in full swing, Cindy sticks out like a generic brand among designer labels. Tormented by her snotty stepsisters and without her best friends for support, she begins to wonder if Manderley Prep is really all it’s cracked up to be. But when Cindy meets sweet-but-spoiled Victoria and Scott, who are itching to give her a makeover, she might jut find some new BFFs, too. And after a true fairy-tale moment with Marco, maybe even a BF… Views: 72
Andy is starting to enjoy his new life. But is he the only one who's hiding a secret? And can the government really protect him from a single-minded bounty hunter? Andy's parents think the safest place for him is school camp. They couldn't be more wrong! As action-packed as Ben 10 or a James Bond movie, the Andy Roid books are the next big thing in series fiction for boys.?Book Three in this series. Views: 72
USA Today Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI JUSTICE SERIES Boxed Set (Books 1 - 3) THIS BOXED SET CONTAINS 4 #1 Bestselling Titles, plus samples, interviews, and more:Full Novel: Due Justice Full Novel: Twisted Justice Full Novel: Secret JusticeJess Kimball Thriller Short Story: Fatal Enemy AND FREE Diane Capri Sampler containing EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT and extended samples of 7 Diane Capri novels! Due Justice - When Judge Willa Carson's "little sister" Carly's in trouble, she's forced to ask Willa for help. Carly knows too much about a powerful Tampa conspiracy. When Carly becomes the number one suspect in the murder of a prominent plastic surgeon, Willa risks everything to uncover the conspiracy and keep Carly alive. Can she do it?Twisted Justice - War hero General Randall Andrews has been nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court and Willa's husband George Carson leads the fight to defeat him. Until George is arrested for Andrews' murder and Willa pulls out all the stops to free her husband. Can Willa defeat the powerful forces against him or will her beloved George die on death row? Secret Justice - Jim Harper resurfaced from years of silence seeking a relationship with his daughter, Willa Carson. But is the only father she's ever known worth the pain after all this time? Willa is about to find out when secret justice is finally revealed and she has no choice. Or does she? Views: 72
Online was always a dangerous place--even in 1994, when Mark Zuckerberg was ten and this book was first published. But who knew? The Internet was the fresh new face in town. Twenty-year-old Geoff Kavanagh should never have posted about seeing his father murdered…because way too many people in his online community, the TOWN, knew things about his family he didn’t even suspect. Secret after secret start to unravel after Geoff’s oddly untimely death, thanks to New Orleans Detective Skip Langdon, who finds Geoff’s gorgeous mom suspiciously uninterested in her son’s mysterious fatal fall. But she’s apparently the only one. Seemingly all the TOWNSpeople have theories—and ambition as cyberdetectives. Quite a dangerous situation for the murderer. Calling the windup “a virtuoso spin on Rashomon,” Kirkus said, “Smith worms her way deeply and painfully into her cast's layers and layers of past relations, getting deeper than ever into Skip as well.” Views: 72
