James Colvin is woken up without memory. Using synthetic stimulants he is forced to remember the war. He is forced to remember what happened on his last mission; humanity is at stake.But as his memory slowly returns he discovers a dark truth about himself, and it is far worse than he could possibly imagine...From a city hero he becomes a fugitive on a mission, hunted by his goverment and by an enemy he does not know.Fourty hours remain before humanity faces its greatest challenge. Only few people know about it. Only few people prepare for it. And James is part of their plans... Views: 27
A woman who gets what she wants...Bianca Ferrari-ex-supermodel turned successful business woman-seems to have it all: beauty, brains and a career she loves. And she did it all by herself...through sheer force of will and ruthless determination. So when her life is suddenly turned upside down, it's hard for her to admit that going it alone may not be an option...A man who knows what she needs...Sexy, rugged and down-to-earth, Trapper Kincaid has a knack for attracting all kinds of women-mostly the wrong kind. When he finds out that the exhaustingly independent and drop-dead gorgeous Bianca is in serious need of help, he knows he's the man for the job. But Bianca isn't going to make it easy... Views: 27
Naughty is what Naughty always does, and Jaylin Jerome Rogers never disappoints. The aftermath to The Naughty Series picks up nearly three years later, where the tables have clearly turned. For the first time ever, Nokea has found true love with another man, while Jaylin remains on the outside, wondering how it has come to this. He could never imagine Nokea falling out of love with him, but Dr. Travis L. Cooper has it all from A to Z. He's perfectly fine with Nokea and Jaylin being just friends, but getting too comfortable may become a setback or a setup for major things to come. Everyone struggles to stay in their own lane, even Scorpio who finally prepares herself to walk down the aisle. But before that happens, all she desires is one final night, just one, with the man who continues to hold a grip on her heart. Every woman knows that one night with Jaylin can be a game changer, and as Scorpio predicts, their heated sex session concludes with a bang. The only person ready to aim... Views: 27
Let it Burn is the newest novel in the acclaimed Alex McKnight series by two-time Edgar award-winner and New York Times bestselling author Steve Hamilton.Even though Alex McKnight swore to serve and protect Detroit as a police officer, a trip to Motown these days is a trip to a past he’d just as soon forget. The city will forever remind him of his partner’s death and of the bullet still lodged in his own chest. So he’s more than happy to stay in the little town of Paradise, three hundred miles and half a lifetime away.Then he gets a call from his old sergeant. It turns out that a young man Alex helped put away will be getting out of prison. That one big case marked the highlight of his career, before his partner was killed, before his marriage fell apart, before he left Detroit, forever. Now that man is about to walk free.When the sergeant invites Alex downstate to have a drink for old times’ sake, it’s an offer he would normally refuse. However, there’s a certain female FBI agent he can’t stop thinking about, so he gets in his truck and he goes back to Detroit. While there, he’s reminded of something about that last case, a seemingly small piece of the puzzle that he never got to share. It’s not something anyone wants to hear, but Alex can’t let go of this gut feeling that they arrested the wrong man.And that the real killer not only got away, but went on to kill again.And again.And again.ReviewPraise for Steve Hamilton:“A proven master of suspense.” —LEE CHILD“I’m often asked to recommend a detective series readers might have missed. This is it.”—HARLAN COBEN"I really like his main character, Alex McKnight, and I'm ready to revisit Paradise, Michigan." —JAMES PATTERSON“Already one of our best writers.” —LAURA LIPPMAN"Hamilton writes tough, passionate novels.... This is crime writing at its very best.”—GEORGE PELECANOS“Hamilton’s compelling, vigorous prose doesn’t allow the option of taking a break.”—Los Angeles Times“Steve Hamilton writes the kind of stories that manly men and tough-minded women can’t resist.”—The New York Times“Hamilton . . . paints a rich and vivid portrait of a world where the chill in the air is often matched by that of the soul.”—The Providence Journal“Hamilton gives us mysteries within mysteries as well as a hero who simply won’t be beaten down.” —*The Miami Herald*“Hamilton’s prose . . . remains an unself-consciously terse pleasure.”—Entertainment WeeklyPraise for *Let It Burn:*“Let It Burn may be Hamilton's best novel yet.” —Shelf Awareness“McKnight’s vision of now-devastated Detroit is tremendously compelling.” —Booklist“Steve Hamilton has written another compelling addition to his continually outstanding Alex McKnight series with Let It Burn. As always, Hamilton's writing is realistically stylized with three-dimensional characters and atmospheric locales. You literally feel the heartbreak of present-day Detroit in comparison to its former glory days as the renowned Motor City. Let It Burn is thrilling crime drama at its very best.” —Fresh FictionAbout the AuthorSTEVE HAMILTON’s first novel, A Cold Day in Paradise, won the Private Eye Writers of America/St. Martin’s Press Best First Private Eye Novel Contest before becoming a USA Today bestseller and winning both an Edgar and a Shamus Award for Best First Novel. His stand-alone novel The Lock Artist was named a New York Times Notable Crime Book, received an Alex Award from the American Library Association, and then went on to win the Edgar Award for Best Novel, making him only the second author (after Ross Thomas) to win Edgars for both Best First Novel and Best Novel. He attended the University of Michigan, where he won the prestigious Hopwood Award for writing, and now lives in Cottekill, New York, with his wife and their two children. Views: 27
Strap in for a breathtaking, tyre-peeling, high-octane adventure ride by rising star of action trillers. Melbourne, Australia: Round one of the Formula One World Championship. Billy Hotchkiss no longer races a V8 Supercar, but that doesn't mean he's lost the need for speed. When the young cop uncovers a diamond heist in progress he leaps into action and almost captures the thieves single-handedly. Lyon, France: Interpol are convinced the criminals are somehow connected to Formula One. And they think this Australian ex-race driver is just the guy to stop them. Sent undercover with an unwilling French partner, Billy is thrust into the glamorous world of international motor racing. But as the duo closes in on the thieves they soon expose a far more sinister threat. With the fate of a city and the lives of one hundred thousand people in the balance, Billy must drive like never before to stop the worst act of terror since 9/11. Views: 27
'a wonderful book from one of our finest writers' Colum McCann Bella is a bright, clever girl who trains as a school teacher, determined to escape the limitations of her genteel impoverishment and become a "mistress of her own life". However, the manager of her school, the Rev Archibald Leeper, a married clergyman, develops a morbid attachment to her, which is to colour the rest of her life. Leeper places Bella in an untenable position; her only escape is to seduce a young army corporal, Nicholas Beaver, to hide the fact that her reputation has been ruined by the clergyman. She marries Nicholas and they have five children. However, when Nicholas dies at the age of 40 from syphilis, Bella realizes belatedly that she is not the only one who has been keeping sexual secrets. Bella Casey was the sister of the playwright, Sean O'Casey. Tellingly, though, her brother chose to kill her off prematurely in his autobiography - at least 10... Views: 27
