Sequel to Infected: Prey. In a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. The newly married Roan is struggling to balance his work with his home life as he grows increasingly distracted by his husband Paris's declining health. One case with strong emotions attached takes up most of his time: finding the murderer of a missing rich girl. It's a family with secrets so toxic they'd rather no one investigate, and there's no shortage of suspects. But despite the dangers and obstructions involved, Roan won't stop... until he loses something infinitely precious as well. Views: 142
RetailAn award-winning writer re-imagines the life of Jesus, from the points of view of four people closest to him before his death. This is the story of Yehoshuah, who wandered Roman-occupied Judea giving sermons and healing the sick. Now, a year after his death, four people tell their stories. His mother grieves, his friend Iehuda loses his faith, the High Priest of the Temple tries to keep the peace, and a rebel named Bar-Avo strives to bring that peace tumbling down. It was a time of political power-play and brutal tyranny. Men and women took to the streets to protest. Dictators put them down with iron force. In the midst of it all, one inconsequential preacher died. And either something miraculous happened, or someone lied.Viscerally powerful in its depictions of the period - massacres and riots, animal sacrifice and human betrayal - The Liars' Gospel makes the oldest story entirely new.ReviewPRAISE FOR NAOMI ALDERMAN'S THE LIARS' GOSPEL"A visceral retelling of the events surrounding the life of Jesus. Her would-be messiah is a puzzling drifter marginal to his own story; the ferocity of Barabbas and Judas seizes the narrative and occupies its center ground." (Hilary Mantel, author of *Bringing Up the Bodies*)"By turns poetic and visceral, The Liars' Gospel liberates towering figures from the stasis of iconography, giving them psychological depth.""A novel of such intensity, meaning and depth that it must be destined to become a classic." (Bidisha, Presenter of BBC Radio Four's *Saturday Review*)"Head spinning perspectives on the life and times of Jesus, from a novelist who wields her pen like a sword." (More)"Vibrant descriptions....haunting prose.... Alderman transforms an ancient story into her own engaging meditation on power, oppression, and belief." (Publishers Weekly)"Superb....The best-known story of all takes on messy, intricate, surging new life when freed from its biblical shackles in Naomi Alderman's reimagining." (Victoria Moore, *Daily Mail*)"A provocative and fascinating retelling of one of the foundational narratives of Western culture." (Julie Subrin, *Tablet Magazine*)"Courageous....Alderman's revision of the Christ figure is a visceral, intelligent one, and it works superbly." (Arifa Akbar, *The Independent*)"Alderman re-creates with startling immediacy the culture of first-century Judea, with its political intrigue and riots, and with its characters wondering at what the life of Yehoshuah has meant to them." (Kirkus)"Provocative and mesmerizing....Alderman here succeeds magnificently....The Liars' Gospel roots its characters firmly and vividly in their historical and political context." (Rebecca Abrams, *New Statesman*) About the AuthorNaomi Alderman is the author of Disobedience, which won the Orange Prize for New Writers and has been published in 10 languages. She contributes regularly to the Guardian and lives in London. Views: 141
A magical weekend, a breathless declaration, a happy ever after . . . Right?Wrong.When Malcolm Kavanagh took his first step toward emotional maturity by declaring his love to Owen Watson, that was just the first chapter in their story. Anyone who’s ever been in love knows that happy endings take a lot more work than that.One problem: Malcolm has never been in love. He doesn’t know the rules of a relationship and isn’t confident enough to trust that his is real. He learns the ropes by sharing his life and his flat with Owen, but relationship boot camp proves a challenge. Everything is a struggle, from accepting Owen’s low-status job to putting his boyfriend above his personal trainer.Luckily, Owen knows a little more about relationships and labors patiently to survive the first six weeks of their life together. From the art galleries of Cambridge to the tawdry majesty of the Dominion theatre, Owen adapts to England while... Views: 140
When Zebadiah Harris returns to the country and finds the young lover he abandoned working on the street corner, Silver plans a seductive revenge. Can they build a future from the pieces of a broken past? Views: 140
The assassination Chris Gibson and John Soong are sent to carry out doesn't go quite as planned. They arrive at the location to find their target, Russian mob affiliate Andrei Voronin has already been shot and is barely clinging to life. Making a judgement call, John contacts his superiors who agree that Voronin may be more valuable to them alive than dead. The new plan is for John and Chris to pose as Andrei's lovers until the amnesiac recovers his memory. Their task takes an unexpected turn when the agents bond with Andrei, clash with one another, and have to outwit the Russian mob who discover that Andrei is still alive Views: 140
Turnabout is foreplay.High-end Market Garden rentboys Tristan and Jared have found their niche. Men are willing to pay good money to watch Tristan tease Jared, and the two of them seduce London’s elite with sex and power games.Except Tristan is less and less interested in getting money out of the johns these days. He wants his partner in crime, and he wants the seduction to be real. But is Jared just in this for the pay?When Rolex, the john who started it all, returns to Market Garden, the boys jump on the opportunity to service him – and each other – for a fresh pile of cash. Rolex isn’t the only one itching for a rematch, though. Jared’s been waiting for a chance to get back at Tristan for teasing him so mercilessly the first time.And for a former stripper, revenge is a dish best served extra hot.This 11,000-word short story was previously published. Views: 139
All Bo Marchand wants is mysterious vintner Jeremy, but when Jeremy is accused of murder and some conservative winemakers turn out to be kinky sex fiends, Bo must decide whether to upset his life for a man who isn't what he seems. Views: 138
In Aeryn, where science has never developed but magic is powerful, the Blue Queen, a usurper aided by a very powerful wizard, has ravaged the land. A boy is called out of his own life on a farm to enter a legendary forest and learn magic in order to help Kirith Kirin reclaim his rightful throne to maintain the balance of order. Jessex grows strong in his magical studies and fighting skills discovering his crucial role in the battle against the evil that overshadows his land. First of a trilogy the others of which are science fiction novels. Views: 136
Zach lives with his grandparents on a remote island in Puget Sound in Washington State. With only his little brother, Gilbert, to keep him company, Zach feels cut off from the world. But when Gilbert is kidnapped, Zach tries the only thing he can think of to find him: astral projection. Soon, his spirit is soaring through the strange and boundless astral realm—a shadow place. While searching for his brother, Zach meets a boy named Emory, another astral traveler who's intriguing (and cute).As Zach and Emory track the kidnappers from the astral realm, their bond grows—but each moment could be Gilbert's last. Even worse, there's a menacing, centuries-old creature in their midst that devours souls and possesses physical bodies. And it's hungry for Zach.From Brent Hartinger, the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of Geography Club Views: 136
On their last
assignment, GORGON agents Chris Gibson and his partner John Soong
protected Russian mob lawyer Andrei Voronin rather than killing him.
They covered Andrei's tracks, forged a shaky relationship, and their
international intelligence and paramilitary group staged Andrei's death
and took him into the fold. Nikita Kazakov, a Russian cop who had used
Andrei as a source and promised him protection, plots to avenge his
protege. He soon tracks down Chris-the "killer"-only to find a man he
desires, and Chris is just as intrigued. Amidst the danger of the
unsolved mystery still lingering around Andrei, Chris and Nikita stalk
each other, meet for heated sex, and try to work out who the other is:
criminal, cop, hitman... or lover. Views: 136
If 'all the world's a stage', then a star should never be bored!Once Stephen Spear's destiny as an actor seemed so assured – but after he was throttled to death on prime time television, his prospects seemed to shrivel up and die. Yet, true talent can't be crushed. For if all the world is truly a stage, then why shouldn't Stephen create and become a new character whenever he felt like it? Given the ghastly turn his personal circumstances had taken, it was a sheer relief to pretend to be someone else. Of course some sticklers might call this lying, but Stephen considered it the flourishing of his creative gift.This imprudent artistic experiment takes Stephen to some surprising places. Though he does find himself back on stage, in the spotlight, and winning prizes – just not quite as he had imagined. While along for the ride, is the most unlikely new partner in crime.This highly original conclusion to 'The Indignities' e-book trilogy is a wicked, witty depiction of the gay Sydney... Views: 134
