A wildly entertaining biography of the trailblazing Washington columnist and the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for commentary Before there was Maureen Dowd or Gail Collins or Molly Ivins, there was Mary McGrory. She was a trailblazing columnist who achieved national syndication and reported from the front lines of American politics for five decades. From her first assignment reporting on the Army–McCarthy hearings to her Pulitzer-winning coverage of Watergate and controversial observations of President Bush after September 11, McGrory humanized the players on the great national stage while establishing herself as a uniquely influential voice. Behind the scenes she flirted, drank, cajoled, and jousted with the most important figures in American life, breaking all the rules in the journalism textbook. Her writing was admired and feared by such notables as Lyndon Johnson (who also tried to seduce her) and her friend Bobby Kennedy who observed, "Mary is so... Views: 67
Open secrets are the heart of gossip — the obvious things that no one is brave or tactless enough to ask. Except for Normandy Pale and her friends. They are juniors at a high school for artistsl, and have no fear. They are the Truth Commission. Then, one of their truth targets says to Normandy: "If you want to know about the truth, you might want to look a little closer to home." This dryly funny, knife-sharp novel, written as "narrative nonfiction" by Normandy herself, features footnotes, illustrations and a combination mystery/love story that will capture readers from the frst page. Views: 66
WHO WANTS MADELINE WESTFIELD DEAD? AND WHY? Forensic Instincts’ first order of business is to find out who’s targeting their client. Under the leadership of Casey Woods, the investigative team has the resources to do just that, working inside the law - and outside it. FI’s strength is its members, among them Casey’s associate Marc Devereaux, former navy SEAL and a man who’s equal to any situation. Except maybe this one[unknown-8230] Madeline’s case hits too close to home for Marc. She’s the only woman he ever loved, and she’s his only weakness. Now a nurse at Manhattan Memorial, she’s terrified because someone is trying to kill her. So she turns, reluctantly, to Marc and FI for help and protection. Meanwhile, Manhattan Memorial is in turmoil. With a merger in the works, the staff is still haunted by their hospital administrator’s sudden death - during heart surgery performed by Madeline’s ex-husband, Conrad. A surgery at which Madeline was present. The killer seems to blame both Madeline and Conrad[unknown-8230] With a growing list of suspects - including the grieving widow and a string of scorned lovers - Forensic Instincts will have to figure out who has the greatest incentive to get rid of Madeline. And FI has to work fast to save her[unknown-8230]before she’s permanently silenced. Views: 66
Noora Nieminen was destined to become a world champion. But when the sixteen-year-old skating sensation is found slain with her own skates, her promising career is unexpectedly cut short.
Detective Maria Kallio is seven months pregnant, but that isn’t going to stop her from putting everything she has into solving the murder. With a promotion on the line and her arrogant adversary, Pertti Ström, vying for the new job, Maria is determined to make an arrest. Could it be the deviant criminal who’s lately been terrorizing the city? Is it the former lover of Noora’s mother, who has been stalking the family since she rejected him? Or might the killer be someone even closer than that? With so much riding on Noora’s success—and so many people with motives to murder—the detective must sift through the long list of suspects before the case turns ice cold.
Death Spiral, the fifth book in Lehtolainen’s international bestselling Nordic crime series, is a chilling tale of hot tempers, high stakes, and the untimely death of a rising star.
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A deliciously quirky tale of secrets, magic, and illusions. Everything is in place: the packed theater, the Amazing Thummel, and, center stage, the magician's mysterious assistant. Some have called her the most beautiful woman in Europe.Then, in a swirl of light, she vanishes!An astounding illusion, but she never reappears. All that remains are a bloodstained white scarf and her daughter, Cisley, who lives in a glass castle and walks her pet lobster each morning by the sea.Enter Cole, a rambunctious boy from town and Cisley's first true friend. Together they hunt for clues to her mother's disappearance. They puzzle over broken mirrors, ever-shifting labyrinths, a closet full of whispering ball gowns, and a fatal quest for a pure black rose.Roderic Townley spins a deliciously spooky tale of one girl's journey to discover what's real and what is simply an illusion.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 66
Wanted dead by his former employer, a spy collides with a rogue agent across Europe to prevent a terror-attack on an unlikely target.
Antoine is no stranger to taking on missions near impossible. Working for an international spy agency based in Vienna, Austria his team includes a seasoned ex-MI5 mastermind from Ghana, a young Indian female hacker and a Pakistani Lord of War.
Between a heist of stealth tech in China and a dirty bomb gone missing in the Middle East the world is in peril. Solving the puzzle leads to a rescue mission out of Istanbul, eavesdropping in Barcelona, a murder in Monaco and a hunt after a famous art piece in Belgrade.
The agency uncovers a conspiracy to attack a nation’s capital which involves a high ranking official plotting with terrorists. A deceiving rogue agent hell-bent on revenge turns matters worse and forces Antoine to blend in with the very enemy he vowed to destroy.
With the Dragon and Bear nations stirring, it is Antoine’s past with Uncle Sam that denies him a return to his loved ones. Love Is For Tomorrow.
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"Raine Cantrell is a powerhouse writer whose emotional intensity keeps you enthralled."—RT BOOK REVIEWS Alone and pregnant, Erin Dunmore is desperate to find a husband, or risk facing a future as a single mother. She places an ad in the newspaper seeking matrimony, and hopes that her dreams of a home, family, and love will come true. Mace Dalton needs a wife, but between the hardships of living on his secluded ranch and his rambunctious children, prospects are few and far between. When he sees Erin's ad in the newspaper, he reckons she may be his last chance at marriage. Little does Erin know, while Mace has all the home and family she can ever want, love is a thing of his past. But soon after she settles in his house, Mace finds that she may be settling into his heart as well. Views: 66
