As an intrepid and inventive field agent, McCready's independent style has often driven him beyond the rules. He has not been afraid to press the CIA to the explosion point - or to play cat-and-mouse with the KGB. He has successfully tricked Qaddafi and the IRA and once even set himself up as governor of a remote Caribbean island torn between Fidel Castor and the Colombian drug trade.
But times have changed and mavericks like McCready are an endangered species. Now, before a panel of his peers, McCready must defend his unorthodox exploits or face dismissal. What hangs in the balance is not only his own career, but the very future of British intelligence. Views: 377
In a world in which the police have telepathic powers, how do you get away with murder?
Ben Reichs heads a huge 24th century business empire, spanning the solar system. He is also an obsessed, driven man determined to murder a rival.
To avoid capture, in a society where murderers can be detected even before they commit their crime, is the greatest challenge of his life. Views: 377
_WARNING!_ THIS MAY BE THE MOST SHOCKING BOOK YOU EVER READ! Max Fisher used to run a computer company; Angela Petrakos was his assistant and mistress. But that was last year. Now Max is reinventing himself as a hip-hop crack dealer and Angela's back in Ireland, hooking up with a would-be record-setter.in the field of serial killing. Will their paths cross again? What do you think? From the evil geniuses who brought you Bust comes a roller-coaster ride of suspense, mayhem and vicious fun that'll make you reluctant ever to open your mail again. Don't say we didn't warn you. Views: 377
There is nothing more satisfying than a single slice of fresh bread stacked high with a flavorsome topping. In Toast, Sabrina Fauda-Rôle takes toast to new heights as she shares all the delectable things you can do with a hunk of bread, a delicious spread, and an array of mouth-watering fillings. From simple toasts, to delectable tartines, and overflowing open sandwiches, this is simple but elegant food, perfect for a filling snack, a comforting supper for one, or even to serve as nibbles when entertaining. With a stylish design and chapters covering Cheesy, Meat, Fish, Veggie and Spreads, Sabrina shares fresh, fun, and easy recipes, from the classic mozzarella and tomato to interesting flavor combinations such as turkey, apple and curry. From hot toasts, dripping with melted Brie, to smoked salmon, Greek yoghurt and capers open sandwich and an impressive smoked duck and creamed corn tartine, Toast shows that using wholesome, quality ingredients in unexpected and exciting combinations delivers results that are sure to satisfy. Views: 377
Even the best plans fail.
Zayn has spent his whole life preparing for the final confrontation with the Lady of Varna, but as the day grows closer, complications multiply. When he realizes he can no longer trust his cousin, or his patron—nor does he want to get his teammates killed—it means he must finish his quest alone. But the Lady of Varna has been alive for millennia because she has a supernatural knack for avoiding even the most cunning plans. If Zayn is going to solve this impossible conundrum, he's going to have to get help from an unlikely source and accept the price of his failures. Views: 376
When the end came, it wasn’t zombies, asteroids, global warming or nuclear winter. It was something that escaped from a lab. Something small, and very hungry.
It starts with deadly rain that delivers death where it falls, but soon the whole planet is under threat as the infection spreads, consuming everything before it.
A band of survivors on the Eastern coast of Canada watch as their world falls and crumbles to ruin. The infection seems relentless. More than that, it seems to be learning, adapting and evolving faster than they can fight it. Worse still—it is infecting not just their bodies, but is creeping into their minds, dancing in their dreams.
Can they stop it before it takes them?
Or must they all join in the final dance of death? Views: 376
For readers of Lilac Girls and The Lost Girls of Paris comes a captivating novel of resilience, as three generations of women battle to save their family's vineyard during WWII.Champagne, 1939Gabrielle Leblanc Dupree is taking her family's future into her hands. While she should be preparing for a lavish party to celebrate two centuries of champagne making, she secretly hides Chateau Fouché-Leblanc's most precious vintages behind a fake wall in the cellar in preparation for the looming war. But when she joins the resistance, the coveted champagne isn't the most dangerous secret her cellar must conceal...A former Parisian socialite, Gabrielle's mother, Hélène, lost her husband to another war. Now her home has been requisitioned by the Germans, who pillage vineyards to satisfy the Third Reich's thirst for the finest champagne. There's even more at stake than Hélène dares admit. She has kept her heritage a secret...and no one is... Views: 376
There is never a dull moment on 44 Scotland Street. Here, Pat deals with the reappearance of Bruce, which has her heart skipping -- and not in a pleasant manner. Angus Lordie's dog, Cyril, has been taken away by the authorities, accused of being a serial biter -- and surprisingly, Domenica has offered to help free him. Big Lou is still looking for love, though he tends to hand out advice to others. And Bertie, the beleaguered six-year-old prodigy, now has a little brother, Ulysses, who he can only hope will distract his mother. Views: 376
Eighteen-year-old Eli discovers a shocking secret about his life and his family while working for a Nobel Prize-winning scientist whose specialty is genetic engineering. Views: 375
Scottish pride, persuasion, and passion—this is Highland romance at its breathtaking best. Inverness, 1820Perched on the North Sea, this port town—by turns legendary and mythological—is a place where Highland rebels and English authorities clash in a mortal struggle for survival and dominance. Among the fray is a lovely young widow who possesses rare and special gifts. WANTED: Isabella Drummond A true beauty and trained physician, Isabella has inspired longing and mystery—and fury—in a great many men. Hunted by both the British government and Scottish rebels, she came to the Highlands in search of survival. But a dying ship's captain will steer her fate into even stormier waters. . .and her heart into flames. FOUND: Cinaed MackintoshCast from his home as a child, Cinaed is a fierce soul whose allegiance is only to himself. . .until Isabella saved his life—and added more risk... Views: 375
What chills your blood? Vampires? Zombies? How about a tour of Hell? Do you dare to step inside the mind of a madman?This is a taste of some of the tales of terror by dark fiction author Greg Chapman.*NEW: Includes excerpts from Chapman's novellas, Torment, The Noctuary and The Last Night of October!Can a Catholic priest find it in his heart to forgive a vampire's montrous sins?What would a serial killer do if one of his victims was resurrected from the grave?How do demon children celebrate Halloween in Hell?Can literary genius be passed on - and can your sanity survive?Is time a gift or a prison for the soul?These are just some of the questions posed in Greg Chapman's collection of short stories Midnight Theatre: Tales of Terror.Venture into the dark corners of the soul and encounter supernatural and psychological horror with tales that will leave you gasping for breath.Greg Chapman is an emering horror fiction author from Australia. Views: 375
Walter Schoen isn't just a Heinrich Himmler look-alike; this Detroit butcher is a dedicated Nazi spy who, when not busy slicing sausage, is avidly assembling Allied production data for his friends in Berlin. Tired of his covert shenanigans, his wife, Honey, divorces him. Looking for a good time, if not more, she lands in the lap of Carl Webster, the "Hot Kid" of the U.S. Marshals Service. At the moment though, the only couplings that interest Webster are the handcuffs that he'd like to snap onto the wrists of Hitler's American helpers. Elmore Leonard's unconventional crime novel has more wrinkles than a bloodhound. Views: 375
