A witch's curse from beyond the grave! Witch Island used to be feared. Even the bravest would not dare go there. Legend said a witch had been burned alive at the stake, and upon her death she cursed the town. Terrified residents performed rituals to keep her spirit trapped on the island where she was buried. Now, over a hundred years later, a group of high school seniors have decided to forgo the local graduation parties and have a small gathering of their own—on Witch Island. They don't fear the legends. They scoff at them. But the group will soon learn these particular legends are nothing to scoff at. And Witch Island will prove far worse than they could have ever imagined. Views: 40
In the political network of the twenty-first century, some things never change...The future of crime is now.THE SIZZLING NEW CYBERTHRILLER BY THE PHILIP K. DICK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF DESTROYING ANGELA small-time drug dealer is murdered. The mayor’s nephew is found dead. On the surface they are unrelated. But that surface has cracks, and Lieutenant Frank Carlucci is not a man to stop digging. He knows the murders are the tip of a long, corroded wire that twists deep into the San Francisco political machine. And it’s a live one.In Destroying Angel, award-winning author Richard Paul Russo created a new breed of cop novel, mixing high-tech serial murder with raw human emotion. Now, his latest masterwork of science fiction and suspense marks the explosive return of Lt. Frank Carlucci, a cop on the edge of tomorrow. A hard-wired world of crime and corruption. A world that has captured unanimous literary acclaim..."Multiply everything sad, sordid, and hopelessly romantic about the City by a factor of ten, and you've got Richard Russo's San Francisco of the mid-21st century Serial murders, cyborgs, foxy ladies, wise street kids, and a tough ex-cop with a good heart and bad karma—Russo is mining a classic American vein."—Ursula K. Le Guin"Unites the sensational subject matter of serial-killer fiction, as best exemplified by Thomas Harris... with the kind of overpopulated near-future backdrop and cyberpunkish technological sensibility most intelligently on display in the work of...William Gibson."—Michael Bishop"A truly gripping story"—Science Fiction Chronicle“RUSSO’S VOICE IS MUCH NEEDED IN OUR DAY AND AGE.”—New Pathways“LEAN, MEAN, AND COMPELLING.”—Deseret News (UT)“[RUSSO] PAINTS [THE CITY BY THE BAY] like some kind of futuristic Inferno, graduated downward in levels ever more baroquely deadly... moves at a brisk, steady pace guaranteed to keep the pages turning.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune“RUSSO’S PEOPLE AND THEIR OBSESSIONS ARE DELIGHTFULLY REAL.”—AnalogAce Books by Richard Paul Russo Views: 39
They couldn’t... They shouldn’t… They must... Preston Woodfield is a self-made man with a scar-tissue heart and a relentless obsession with perfection. When intern Mirabelle Baker walks into his advertising agency and outshines even his most seasoned executives, he’s instantly pulled to her and takes her on as his personal protégé. Never mind the fact that he can think of nothing else besides screwing her brains out every time he’s within two feet of her. But there’s a catch. Mirabelle isn’t just some college intern. Once upon a time, only a mere decade ago, she used to be his kid stepsister. Gone are the braces, chubby cheeks, and pimpled skin. Standing before him is a woman, an undeniably beautiful woman, with whip smart, fearless ambition and the kind of hour glass curves that could drive a man like Preston wild and turn his entire world upside down. And that’s exactly what Mirabelle intends to do. Views: 39
Lorna can't wait to visit her cousins Callum and Ruth on the remote Scottish island where they live this summer holiday - they always have such fun. But when Lorna arrives things have changed. Callum only hangs around with a new bunch of friends and Ruth always seems so grumpy. It looks like it's going to be a lonely island holiday. Then Lorna finds fluffy ginger and white kitten, Flame, hidden in a basket of wool and suddenly the island doesn't feel so lonely after all . . . Views: 39
The lives of brothers Randy, Abe, and Travis Lincoln couldn't be any different. Randy's got baby momma drama that's driving him nuts. Abe's having an affair with his boss while his wife suffers with daily pain. Travis is struggling with his all-too-frequent trips to the hospital due to his boyfriend's violent outbursts. Different lives, different paths. How can brothers stick together when they hate and love each other all at the same time? Views: 39
Gareth Greenway wasn't all he seemed, but Cliff Hardy was used to that. What he wasn't used to was the shadowy world Greenway leads him into: neurosurgeons, mental patients, AIDS sufferers, all negotiating a landscape of dreams and delusions. An old friend of Hardy's ends up dead while Hardy chases the shadows, catching some, losing others.The accompanying stories find Hardy on more familiar ground. When organised crime, political corruption and the Australian army are involved, Hardy battles the odds. But when it comes to a man-to- man contest, put your money on Hardy to win. Views: 39
**In this eBook exclusive short story from Lee Child, Jack Reacher is again on the move. But even a pleasant hike on a beautiful summer day turns into a walk on the wild side . . . and perhaps something far more sinister. Don’t miss a gripping preview of Lee Child’s highly anticipated new Jack Reacher novel, Personal!** Jack Reacher is on the road, hitching a ride with some earnest young Canadians who are planning a hike through some of the last unspoiled wilderness in North America in the dense forests of Maine. They part ways after sharing a hot meal, and Reacher checks out a quiet town surrounded by countryside serene enough to cool even his raging wanderlust. But not for long. First the trail is suddenly and inexplicably closed. Then the military police show up in force. Maybe it’s a drill. Or maybe it’s trouble—the kind of trouble that always finds Reacher, no matter how far he travels off the beaten path. Praise for Lee Child and his Jack Reacher novels “Welcome to the relentless world of Jack Reacher and his impressive tendency to be in the wrong place at the right time. . . . Child has created an iconic character that other thriller writers try to emulate but don’t come close to matching.”—Associated Press “The Reacher novels are easily the best thriller series going.”—NPR “Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.”—Entertainment Weekly “The truth about Reacher gets better and better.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times“If you’re a thriller fan and you’re not reading the Reacher series, you’re not a thriller fan.”—Chicago Tribune “[A] feverishly thrilling series . . . With Child, you can always count on furious action.”—The Miami Herald “Irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.”—Kirkus ReviewsReviewPraise for Lee Child and his Jack Reacher novels “Welcome to the relentless world of Jack Reacher and his impressive tendency to be in the wrong place at the right time. . . . Child has created an iconic character that other thriller writers try to emulate but don’t come close to matching.”—Associated Press “The Reacher novels are easily the best thriller series going.”—NPR “Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.”—Entertainment Weekly “The truth about Reacher gets better and better.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times“If you’re a thriller fan and you’re not reading the Reacher series, you’re not a thriller fan.”—Chicago Tribune “[A] feverishly thrilling series . . . With Child, you can always count on furious action.”—The Miami Herald “Irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.”—Kirkus Reviews Views: 39
Part 2 of Summer Flings – a fun, flirty and laugh out loud rom com series of short stories. The girls are off to a beach house to catch some rays – and if they play their cards right – super hot guys! With drinking games in the name of Gucci, a surprise visit from a very pissed off Zack and hunks galore, Miami is turning into their best stop yet. Not to mention Ciara finally comes up with a way to have her cake and eat it too! The ideal summer treat for those relaxing days soaking up the sun! Views: 39
