For over a hundred and fifty years, the rarest and most valuable substance in the solar system has been mined from the only location where it exists in significant quantity: Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede. For all of this time, the remote mining outpost has been serviced by clone slaves who are drugged into mindlessness, and all of it has been monitored, controlled, and administered by the artificial intelligence known as Prinox.But what happens when a failed rescue mission causes a small band of escaped clones to begin questioning their lives, their society, and their very existence? Hunted by deadly killing machines, confused and scared, these renegade slaves are about to find out—for better or worse—just what it means to be human. Views: 22
Jacques Futrelle (1875-1912) is widely considered "the American Sherlock Holmes" for his series of stories about Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, who is better known as The Thinking Machine. Van Dusen, a master of logic, believed he could think himself out of any situation—and solve any crime—using his immense intellect. Through dozens of stories, The Thinking Machine solved locked-room puzzles, kidnappings, and more murders than can be easily counted, proving again and again that brain-power is the answer to any problem.This volume collects 47 short stories and novels, including many stories featuring The Thinking Machine. Assembled here are:THE THINKING MACHINEMY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH THE GREAT LOGICIANTHE GREAT AUTO MYSTERYTHE HAUNTED BELLTHE LEAKTHE PROBLEM OF CELL 13THE MYSTERY OF THE RALSTON BANK BURGLARYMYSTERY OF THE SCARLET THREADA PIECE OF STRINGPROBLEM OF THE CRYSTAL GAZERTHE FATAL CIPHER... Views: 22
Hailing from the streets of Winston-Salem, NC and traveling to and from Atlanta, GA; Chelle, Tera, Ash, Neese, Vae and Chloe constantly battle with love, hate, drama and deceit but they initially have each other’s backs when it comes to outsiders. Chelle's love and loyalty to Chip and her family is tested when someone threatens her boyfriend’s freedom and her life over a debt that her family owes. Each character lives a fast lifestyle of their own, and it catches up with them one way or another. The constant suspense, personality traits, actions of the characters, circumstances and situations makes the fast paced novel a true thriller. Friends become foes, loyalty is endangered, money becomes scarce and hidden agendas surface. When Chelle faces a deadly ultimatum, several Faces of the Game are revealed. Views: 22
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This is the first full-length novel featuring Yates' finest comic creation, Bertram 'Berry' Pleydell. The popular character of Adele is based on the author's first wife, Bettine, a highly gregarious American dancer and actress. Written in response to massive public demand for the Berry stories, this is regarded as one of Yates' best books. Amongst the madcap escapades of the Pleydell clan as they career about the French countryside you will find 'crime, criminals, and some of the funniest writing in the English language'. Views: 22
When the ex-mayor’s putrid body shows up buried in a field outside the town’s ritziest neighborhood, the Monroe Police Department decides it needs help pronto since their chief investigator just landed up in the hospital. Unfortunately, the only ones available are the prickly local private investigator Fox and a clairvoyant out-of-towner named Thayne who clash within the first five minutes. Just as the bodies start to pile up, only the clues from a mysterious child nicknamed ‘Bouncer’ can lead the oddball detective team of Fox & Thayne to the murderer before he sharpens his knife again.About the AuthorTyan Wyss longed to be a writer since the age of 14 when she wrote the first chapter of a never-ending novel still aching to be completed. Educated at the University of California with a Master's Degree in Literature she has been a teacher for over 31 years. After working 12 years in California instructing Middle and High School English she moved overseas with her family to teach in International Schools living in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Hungary, and South Africa. Tyan concentrates mostly on children's fiction, picture books, short stories and adult mysteries. She also writes romantic mysteries featuring dynamic women sleuths and heroines under the pen name of Loren Lockner. Tyan is married and has two adult children. Views: 22
When personal assistant Savannah Wood lands a dream job with up and coming rock star Nick Hart, it seems too good to be true. He's devastatingly handsome, reserved and charming...but he has a secret he's determined to keep.Their attraction to one another is immediate and Savannah is determined to keep a professional relationship between them. She's been burned before and has no desire to reopen old wounds.The lines between professional and personal begin to blur when Savannah finds out Nick's secret: he's a century old vampire with a painful past. He's also hesitant to open himself up to her, yet they find their temptation to one another is stronger than either can resist.The paparazzi, a string of murders and cryptic, ominous letters threaten their budding relationship. Will their attraction and love be enough to keep them together…or will it tear them apart? Views: 22
