Welcome to our genetic world.
Fast, furious, and out of control.
This is not the world of the future --- it's the world right now.
Is a loved one missing some body parts? Are blondes becoming extinct? Is everyone at your dinner table of the same species? Humans and chimpanzees differ in only 400 genes; is that why an adult human being resembles a chimp fetus? And should that worry us? There's a new genetic cure for drug addiction --- is it worse than the disease?
We live in a time of momentous scientific leaps; a time when it's possible to sell our eggs and sperm online for thousands of dollars; test our spouses for genetic maladies and even frame someone for a genetic crime.
We live in a time when one fifth of all our genes are owned by someone else, and an unsuspecting person and his family can be pursued cross-country because they happen to have certain valuable genes within their chromosomes ...
Devilishly clever, Next blends fact and fiction into a breathless tale of a new world where nothing is what it seems, and a set of new possibilities can open at every turn. Next challenges our sense of reality and notions of morality. Balancing the comic and bizarre with the genuinely frightening and disturbing, Next shatters our assumptions, and reveals shocking new choices where we least expect.
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*** FROM USA TODAY & MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR J. ROBERT KENNEDY ***IT IS ONE OF THE KINGDOM’S GREATEST SHAMES.BUT CAN ONE LONE TEMPLAR KNIGHT BRING IT TO AN END?A desperate husband and father commits a heinous crime to protect his family’s future, then compounds it with an even more atrocious act to preserve his secret, forever condemning his soul to fiery damnation. But the secret he thinks he has successfully protected is known to others, innocent and guilty alike. And they are determined to take advantage, one to bring justice, the others to profit. When someone from Thomas Durant’s past knocks on his door, he is shocked at the story he is told, as are his guests, Templar Knight Sir Marcus de Rancourt, and his trusted companion, Sergeant Simon Chastain. Together, they vow to seek the truth, and bring justice to those involved in the King’s Court, and the slums of Paris.From award winning USA Today and million copy bestselling author J. Robert Kennedy comes another thrilling mystery in the hit Templar Detective series, packed with action, intrigue, heartache, and humor, guaranteed to keep fans of historical thrillers finding an excuse to read just one more chapter before turning out the lights.Get your copy today, and discover the terrible secret kept by the Kingdom of France’s noble families… Views: 617
For fans of Miranda James and Jenn McKinlay, the third conspiratorially delightful third entry in Victoria Gilbert's critically acclaimed Blue Ridge Library mysteries.Has a curse fallen on the small town of Taylorsford, Virginia? After a young woman goes missing during a spring bonfire, library director Amy Webber must wade through the web of lies only to find a truth that she may not want to untangle.Spring has sprung in quaint Taylorsford, Virginia, and the mayor has revived the town's long-defunct May Day celebration to boost tourism. As part of the festivities, library director Amy Webber is helping to organize a research project and presentation by a local folklore expert. All seems well at first—but spring takes on a sudden chill when a university student inexplicably vanishes during a bonfire. The local police cast a wide net to find the missing woman, but in a shocking turn of events, Amy's swoon-worthy neighbor Richard Muir becomes a... Views: 617
Award-winning novelist Cherie Claire continues her paranormal mystery series as travel writer Viola Valentine takes a trek down the historic Natchez Trace of Mississippi. Traveling with her is an adventurous heiress who's been dead since 1860 and a living fellow travel writer who's not what he seems. In the end, it's a showdown between good and evil, and a bargain made with the devil at the crossroads may be Viola's final undoing.Book Three in the Viola Valentine Paranormal Mystery Series.BOOK DETAILS• Contemporary paranormal mystery• Book Three of the Viola Valentine Mystery Series• A full-length novel of 82,000 words • PG-13-rated content: Light sexuality• Set in Louisiana, Mississippi and the Deep SouthOther books by Cherie Claire:Viola Valentine Mystery SeriesA Ghost of a ChanceGhost TownTrace of... Views: 617
Too many sweets can cause tooth decay, cavities... and death.Valentine's Day with the NYPD: love is in the air, alimony payments are due, and a two-timing dentist is dead after a bad batch of holiday chocolate. As the detectives follow the chocolate trail back to its source, they uncover a rich assortment of suspects. Every step of the investigation reveals new motives, secrets, and agendas.Meanwhile, Detective Erin O'Reilly is trying to juggle the demands of the case with her ongoing relationship, but mixing business and pleasure can get complicated. Carlyle's Irish Mob colleagues have agendas of their own, and it'll take all of Erin's ingenuity and guts, along with her K-9 partner Rolf's trusty teeth, to chew their way to the heart of the mystery. Views: 617
“One of the best writers today.” (Johnny Olsen) / “A master storyteller.” (Betty Richard)*** FROM USA TODAY & MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR J. ROBERT KENNEDY *** THEY THOUGHT SHE WAS NOBODY.THEY WERE WRONG. When four women witness a brutal murder, the fight for their lives begins. One loses that fight, another is wounded, one is scarred psychologically, and the fourth is taken hostage. By the Russian mob. Determined to eliminate witnesses, they brutally interrogate her, unaware of who she is engaged to. Command Sergeant Major Burt Dawson. Delta Force. Grieving their loss, and determined to save Dawson’s fiancée, Bravo Team goes on an off the books rampage as they relentlessly pursue those responsible for the attack on those most important to them. Family. In Rampage, award winning USA Today and million copy bestselling author J. Robert Kennedy once again delivers pulse-pounding action sure to leave you burning through the pages on the edge of your seat. If you thrive on big action and high body counts, then you’ll love it when America’s best take the law into their own hands to deliver justice to those the authorities can’t touch. Get your copy of Rampage today, and see what happens when you mess with Delta’s family… Views: 617
Daylan, a warlock, is being haunted, but what the ghost wants is a mystery. His magical powers bring him no closer to an answer—until he encounters Josie, a Yoga instructor. But when she is kidnapped by an ancient Fae Warrior set on revenge, Daylan must rescue her before the rogue claims her as his own. During his quest, his world spirals out of control, and a devastating curse comes to light. Could the ghost hold the answers he needs? Can he break the age-old curse to save Josie and their future, or will Daylan lose her forever? Views: 617
New York Times bestseller Ann Cleeves returns with The Heron's Cry, the extraordinary follow-up to The Long Call, soon to be a major TV series, alongside her two hit TV shows Shetland and Vera. "In Matthew Venn, Ann has created a complex, daring, subtle character." —Louise Penny"A complex mystery full of surprises . . . this character-driven exploration of people's darkest flaws is a sterling example of Cleeves' formidable talents." —Kirkus ReviewsNorth Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coastline. Detective Matthew Venn is called out to a rural crime scene at the home of a group of artists. What he finds is an elaborately staged murder—Dr Nigel Yeo has been fatally stabbed with a shard of one of his glassblower daughter's broken vases.Dr. Yeo seems an unlikely murder victim. He's a good man, a public servant, beloved by his daughter.... Views: 617
The only ice I fear is the frozen wall protecting her battered heart... Keelie Hayes has fast and hard rules about life and love, which have served her well. She's kept her heart safe from being broken again, her trust from another painful shattering. Until I, hockey star Cormac Bouchard, skated onto the scene with my charm and scorching sensual gaze only for her and changed the entire game. Keelie's no longer sure about her rules, but she's throwing up every frosty defense possible to keep from dreaming of that coveted shot at forever. I don't make excuses for my poor choices. I've done the work, put in the hours, and served my time in life's penalty box. Now, I want a place to belong–and to take my Wildcatters to the NHL finals. They've become the family I've always wanted, and I can't let them down. But my iron-willed focus fails me when it comes to the beautiful ice queen I want to melt in the hottest ways possible. If... Views: 616
DNA evidence doesn't lie. Except when it does. When a man is murdered, DNA evidence identifies the killer. The only problem? He's currently serving a life sentence for murdering the man's wife more than six years earlier. The medical examiner's office turns to forensic pathologist Bodhi King for help. But Bodhi's conflicted: he worked on the original case before his retirement. As Bodhi untangles the web of evidence, his quest for clarity calls his former colleagues' work into question and leads him down a treacherous path of secrets, lies, and violence. This time, his commitment to the truth may prove fatal. Twisted Path is the fourth book in the Bodhi King forensic thriller series by USA Today bestselling author Melissa F. Miller. Views: 616
Father Anselm faces the most difficult and troubling case of his life in this newest addition to the ingenious and gripping series.Monk-turned-lawyer-turned-novelist William Brodrick has proven with each new installment of his Father Anselm series that he's the "writer of choice for those who prefer a cerebral challenge with a moral and social message" (Crime Review). In The Silent Ones, Brodrick tackles head-on the topical and sensitive social issue that's become the modern scourge of the Church to create an intricate thriller that's as devastating as it is impactful.Father Anselm is enlisted to trace the missing Father Livermore, an American priest with a troubled past. His disappearance is undoubtedly connected to allegations made against him by the family of eleven-year-old Harry Brandwell, but a mysterious visitor to the Priory urges Father Anselm to find out why Harry is prepared to blame an innocent man. Father Anselm finds himself on the trail of an... Views: 616
