A badly mutilated corpse is discovered on the site of the new Centre Point Tower currently under construction in London’s West End. With fingers and toes severed, it has all the hallmarks of a gangland killing. But Detective Sergeant Harry Barnard isn’t convinced. Meanwhile, a key witness has disappeared before the upcoming trial of East End gangster Georgie Robertson. Is there a connection? At the same time, young photographer Kate O’Donnell’s current assignment with the crime reporter of a national newspaper is causing a rift in her relationship with Harry Barnard. And Harry’s association with Georgie Robertson’s gangster brother Ray is causing concern among his colleagues. Has the line between criminal and copper become too blurred? As the atmosphere of suspicion intensifies, Kate finds that her role with Globe reporter Carter Price is about to lead her into unexpected danger.**From BooklistIn their fourth outing, London Vice Squad Detective Harry Barnard and photographer Kate O’Donnell find themselves looking at gangster Georgie Robertson from different angles. Was Robertson responsible for the body that was recently discovered (sans fingers and toes) as concrete was being poured at a new construction site? Does Harry’s childhood with Georgie and his brother, Ray, make it impossible for him to be impartial in his investigation? And sweet Kate? She’s excited to be given an assignment at a big newspaper, but is it her photographic chops or her relationship with Barnard that got her the gig? Hall’s sharply drawn 1960s setting sets this series apart from so many other gruff-cop-and-spunky-amateur-lady pairs populating today’s crime fiction. --Karen Keefe Review“Hall’s sharply drawn 1960s setting sets this series apart” (Booklist) "The tension builds as the different plot lines come together, but Hall never loses control over the varying threads. She also does a terrific job of explaining the inner working of the press at a time when newspapers still mattered." (Publishers Weekly) Views: 24
It hasn't been the best week for Jessica McClain.Her newly found mate has been kidnapped by a Goddess hell-bent on revenge, and Jessica is positive she can save him.But being the only female werewolf in town comes with its own set of rules and powers... if only she understood them.Aided by two vamps, two loyal Pack members, and one very reluctant human, Jessica must rescue her man while coming to terms with what being a wolf really means. The second novel in the Jessica McClain series is a full on action adventure featuring one angry Goddess and plenty of monsters, demons, and a few newly risen beasties...Review"Amanda Carlson's Full Blooded is full of all good things: danger, excitement, an original, LIKEABLE heroine and some great mythological mayhem. Bring on book 2!" (New York Times Bestselling Author Karen Chance )"Amanda Carlson's debut novel is a fast paced tale with a cliffhanger ending that left me panting for more. Full Blooded left me on the edge of my seat from cover to cover." (New York Times Bestselling Author Faith Hunter )"A wild, wolfy ride that will have you howling for more!" (Kristen Painter, author of Blood Rights on *Full Blooded* )"Rising star Carlson is rapidly building a rich world filled with intrigue, betrayal and hidden prophecy; all in all, this series second is a magnificent showing." (RT Book Reviews Top Pick! ) About the AuthorA Minnesota girl, born and bred, Amanda began writing in earnest after her second child was born. She's addicted to playing Scrabble, tropical beaches and Ikea. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and three kids. Find out more about Amanda at www.amandacarlson.com or on twitter @AmandaCCarlson. Views: 24
Vanessa Buckingham has discovered strange contentment in the bizarre and secretive underworld of commercially organized slavery. Having accepted her own submissive nature, Vanessa is now happily working for the powerful Shiller Company as a "slave reporter" for its select publication: Girlflesh News. She has also found a lover in the form of the beautiful slavegirl, Kashika. But there are forces at work that wish to destroy Shiller's carefully run "ethical" slave business. Shiller's rival and archenemy the media mogul, Sir Harvey Rochester, has not given up trying to take over its operation. Having failed to use Vanessa as his unwitting pawn to expose Shiller's operation, Sir Harvey turns to other methods. Views: 24
Some first loves never die. They only come back to claim what was theirs and to love again under their own shadowy terms, under their own fiery desires. A trio of GHOST LOVERS return from the grave in these three short stories…haunting tales of timeless love that lives on beyond the moon and stars.THE SOUND MIXER - Tara's handsome ghost lover unlocks the mysteries of time, space and endless love.A GHOST'S PROMISE - Belle's first love returns from the grave to do things right this time and make sure he is her only, last, true and never-ending love.STALKERS - Everybody watches somebody. Sometimes it's difficult to tell who--or what--lurks outside a bedroom window. Views: 24
She enchanted him with a kiss - but winning her love would demand all he possessed. After eight years abroad, Malcolm returns to Scotland with a fortune, a companion even more hardened than he, and a determination to restore his inherited holding. But when that companion falls into peril, Malcolm seizes the chance to repay an old debt, trading his own soul for that of his doomed comrade. Knowing his days are limited and determined to leave a legacy of merit, Malcolm rebuilds Ravensmuir with all haste, though he fears he will never have an heir. A night of violence has left Catriona with no home and no faith in the honor of men. She expects little good from a visit to her lady's brother, Laird of Ravensmuir, a known mercenary. But the handsome laird challenges her expectations with his courtesy, his allure - and his unexpected proposal. Knowing it is her sole chance to ensure her child's future, Catriona dares to accept Malcolm's hand. She soon realizes that this warrior fights a battle of his own and that she holds the key to his salvation. Little does she realize her past is in hot pursuit, seeking to destroy all she holds dear - including the laird who has thawed the frost of her reluctant heart. Views: 24
