Miranda Brand is visiting Germany for what is supposed to be a month's vacation. But from the moment that Brigadier Brindley relates the story about a fortune in lost diamonds—a story in which Miranda herself figures in an unusual way—the vacation atmosphere becomes transformed into something more ominous. And when murder strikes on the night train to Berlin, Miranda finds herself unwillingly involved in a complex chain of events that will soon throw her own life into peril. Set against a background of war-scarred Berlin in the early 1950s, M. M. Kaye's Death in Berlin is a consummate mystery from one of the finest storytellers of our time. Views: 62
Sleuth Mike King in the midst of international intrigue, blinding snow, and bitter cold.Detective Mike King finds himself investigating international intrigue while the worst blizzard in Chicago history rages outside. A group of gay computer hackers desperately asks for his help and protection. As Mike King and his cohorts deal with the usual apocalyptic folderol of spies, plots, and fear, they have to blast their way, or trudge their way through building mountains of snow. A dead body, no one can find, plots against various characters and governments and individuals around the world become centered on a group of gay self-proclaimed Robin Hoods. It's up to Mike King to sort it out before the world caves in on them or himself. Views: 62
In the midst of the Cold War, a secret project in the jungles of Central Africa threatens to ignite World War III Peterson is bewildered by the satellite photos in front of him. As head of the CIA, he is never supposed to be surprised, but what could be happening in Chad alarms him. The pictures show a small research installation, nestled in the African jungle, where a West German company claims to be building a base to launch communications satellites for use by developing African nations. But Peterson's analysts tell him that the ordinary, innocent-looking silo is just the size necessary to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile into outer space. If it's nothing more than a harmless research project, why the armed guards? Why did they kill two of the agents the CIA sent to investigate, and capture another? And why are the Soviets interested? The answer to these questions is a single terrible secret—one that could lead to nuclear war. This ebook features an... Views: 62
Twenty years ago, a barmaid in a harbor town fell for a young sailor who turned pirate to make his fortune. But what truly became of Black Edward Tew remains a mystery—one that has just fallen into the lap of freelance sword jockey Eddie LaCrosse.For years, Eddie has kept his office above Angelina’s tavern, so when Angelina herself asks him to find out what happened to the dashing pirate who stole her heart, he can hardly say no—even though the trail is two decades old. Some say Black Edward and his ship, The Bloody Angel, went to bottom of the sea, taking with it a king’s fortune in treasure. Others say he rules a wealthy, secret pirate kingdom. And a few believe he still sails under a ghostly flag with a crew of the damned.To find the truth, and earn his twenty-five gold pieces a day, Eddie must take to sea in the company of a former pirate queen in search of the infamous Black Edward Tew...and his even more legendary treasure. Review“Try suggesting this to fans of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files.”—Booklist, Starred Review on *Dark Jenny“Bledsoe skillfully combines humor, action, deduction, and emotion to make the material fresh and engaging for fans of both fantasy and noir.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, on Dark Jenny*“This well-crafted novel should appeal to fans of Glen Cook’s Garret P.I. novels.”—Library Journal on Dark Jenny“Gives every evidence that Bledsoe’s combination of sword and sorcery with hard-boiled detection will have a long and successful run.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, on Burn Me Deadly“An entertaining, well-crafted melding of fantasy and hard-boiled detective fiction.”—Kirkus Reviews on Burn Me DeadlyAbout the AuthorALEX BLEDSOE is the author of three previous Eddie LaCrosse novels, The Sword-Edged Blonde, Burn Me Deadly, and Dark Jenny. Bledsoe is also a contributor to Tor.com....eGod... Views: 62
Years ago, in the town of Saxon Falls, young Kelsey Willard disappeared and was presumed dead. The tragedy left her family with a fractured life—a mother out to numb the pain, a father losing a battle with his own private demons, and a sister desperate for closure. But now another teenage girl has gone missing. It’s ripping open old wounds for the Willards, dragging them back into a painful past, and leaving them unprepared for where it will take them next.Bureau of Criminal Investigation agent Mark Foster has stumbled on uncanny parallels in the lives of the two missing girls that could unlock clues to a serial killer’s identity. That means breaking down the walls of the Willards’ long-guarded secrets and getting to a truth that is darker than he bargained for. Now, to rescue one missing girl, he must first solve the riddles that disappeared with another: Kelsey Willard herself. Dead or alive, she is his last hope.** Views: 62
SUMMARY: A terrifying novel of suspense based on the Rhine parapsychology experiments at Duke UniversityAfter experiencing a precognitive dream that ends her engagement and changes her life forever, a young psychology professor from California decides to get a fresh start by taking a job at Duke University in North Carolina. She soon becomes obsessed with the files from the world-famous Rhine parapsychology lab experiments, which attempted to prove ESP really exists. Along with a handsome professor, she uncovers troubling cases, including one about a house supposedly haunted by a poltergeist, investigated by another research team in 1965. Unaware that the entire original team ended up insane or dead, the two professors and two exceptionally gifted Duke students move into the abandoned mansion to replicate the investigation, with horrifying results.The Unseen is Alexandra Sokoloff's most thrilling novel to date: a story of deception, attraction, and the unknown. Views: 62
Small town girl Beth Tyrell is in a dream relationship with her handsome billionaire boyfriend, Chris Morton. Then her whole world caves in when Chris’s ex-girlfriend, Selena, emerges from the dead. Views: 62
