Arizona sheriff Joanna Brady returns in this outstanding new mystery set in the beautiful desert country of the Southwest.With a baby on the way, her mother and stepfather recently slain, a re-election campaign looming, and a daughter heading off for college, Cochise County Sheriff Joanna Brady has her hands full when a puzzling new case hits her department, demanding every resource she has at her disposal. Two women have fallen to their deaths from a small nearby peak, referred to by Bisbee locals as Geronimo. What's the connection between these two women? Is this a case of murder/suicide or is it a double homicide? And if someone else is responsible, is it possible that the perpetrator may, even now, be on the hunt for another victim? Views: 35
From the author of Asylum, American Coven and The Night Girl... When Laura Kingston starts a new job at the remote Heights hotel, she's hoping for a fresh start. Soon, however, she discovers that the hotel is haunted by a tragic past. Five years ago, a woman vanished, and now the Bannister family is being torn apart by guilt, fear and intrigue. Elizabeth Bannister was supposed to signal a bright future for the family. Instead, she was torn apart by two brothers who were unable to satisfy their lust for power. Did Elizabeth simply run away from the hotel, or are her remains buried somewhere nearby? And what is the horrific truth that binds Laura and Elizabeth together forever? Other People's Bodies is a romantic thriller about love, betrayal and control, and about two women whose lives are torn apart by a lie that echoes through the years. Contains violence, adult language and occasional sex scenes.** Views: 35
Violence and tensions along the U.S.-Mexican border have never been higher, sparked by battles between rival drug lords and an increased flow of illegal migrants. To combat the threat, the United States has executed Operation Rampart: a controversial test base in Southern California run by Major Richter and TALON, his high-tech special operations unit.Their success is threatened by a drug kingpin and migrant smuggler named Ernesto Fuerza. In the guise of Mexican nationalist "Commander Veracruz," he causes a storm of controversy on both sides of the border, calling for a revolution to take back the northernmost "Mexican states" — the southwestern United States. His real intention is to make it easier to import illegal drugs across the border. This sets off a storm of controversy that's being stirred to a fever pitch by a popular right-wing radio talk-show host who calls for the complete militarization of the border. Views: 35
A group of merry immortals request the help of the Cherokee physicist, Dr. Sequoya Guess to gain control of Extro, the Supercomputer that controls mechanical activity on Earth. With Extro's help they plan to rid the Earth of political repression and produce supermen out of ordinary human beings. But, Extro turns malevolent and the experiment soon turns into a deadly fight for Earth's future.
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Alfred Bester's first science fiction novel since The Stars My Destination was a major event-a fast-moving adventure story set in Earth's future.A band of immortal-as charming a bunch of eccentrics as you'll ever come across-recruit a new member, the brilliant Cherokee physicist Sequoya Guess.Dr. Guess, with group's help, gain control of Extro, the supercomputer that controls all mechanical activity on Earth.They plan to rid Earth of political repression and to further Guess's researches-which may lead to a great leap in human evolution to produce a race of supermen.But Extro takes over Guess instead and turns malevolent.The task of the merry band suddenly becomes a fight in deadly earnest for the future of Earth. .Sequoya Guess, whom they love, must be killed.And how do you kill an immortal? .You can share your thoughts about Alfred Bester's The Computer Connection in the new ibooks virtual readers' group at www.ibooksinc.com. Views: 35
HEAT OF THE NIGHT When shadows fell across the sultry streets of Charity, Louisiana, the usually laidback sheriff was too restless for sleep. Cage Gauthier had an unsolved murder on his hands--and a beguiling Yankee gal on his mind. But Zoey Prescott seemed as oblivious to the danger stalking this steamy Southern town as she was to Cage's smoldering desire .... Zoey wasn't about to run scared -- not from Cage's heated gaze, and not from the killer they were trailing. Still, she kept a safe distance from the slow-talking, quick-thinking lawman ...until one steamy night when the heady mix of passion and peril sparked a seduction she could no longer deny--or resist .... Views: 35
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From critically acclaimed author Willo Davis Roberts comes an Edgar Award–winning classic mystery about a twelve-year-old girl on the run with her family.Pack up and leave? Tonight? When Megan has just one week of school left before summer vacation? Something doesn't seem right. Megan is used to moving. After all, she's moved a dozen times in her twelve years. But this time, something is different. They're leaving in the middle of the night, and Megan doesn't even have a chance to say good-bye to her best friend. What's worse, Megan can tell her mother is frightened. It's almost as if they're running away from something. But from what? Views: 35
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