A brutalized corpse
discovered in a remote region of the Hollywood Hills plunges
psychologist-detective Alex Delaware into a landscape of rage and
madness as he struggles to solve this most baffling of homicides.To
some, Eldon Mate was evil personified. Others saw the former physician
as a saint. But one thing was clear: Dr. Death had snuffed out the lives
of dozens of human beings and now someone had turned him into a
victim. When Mate is found mutilated in a rented van, harnessed to his
own killing machine, Delaware is asked to aid his old friend, homicide
cop Milo Sturgis, in the hunt for the death doctor's executioner. But
Alex harbors secrets of his own that threaten to derail the partners'
friendship as well as the increasingly complex investigation. With
page-turning suspense and vivid portraits of L.A.'s darkest side,
perennial bestseller Jonathan Kellerman's latest tale of psychopathology
taken to the extreme delivers an unforgettable journey into the most
sinister corners of the human mind. Views: 45
Retired Delta Force officer Brad Taylor’s exciting new short story features Taskforce operators Knuckles and Decoy, as the two stumble upon an audacious plot when they least expect it.Includes an exclusive preview of Brad Taylor’s eighth Pike Logan thriller, The Insider Threat, coming June 30, 2015. When Taskforce operator Knuckles brings his old friend Decoy, a former teammate from the Navy SEALs, to Lima, Peru, he wonders if he’s made a mistake. Knuckles’ only objective is to assess Decoy’s covert surveillance skills on an orientation deployment, the final step before any recruit is accepted into the extralegal counterterrorist organization known as the Taskforce. Just when Decoy’s wild side threatens to expose their cover as technicians working for the embassy—and derail his chances of becoming a full member of the Taskforce—the two uncover an unexpected piece of intelligence involving the terrorist group, the Shining Path, that causes their mission to go from evaluation to operational. With no backup and a flimsy cover story, Knuckles and Decoy find themselves in murky territory, relying on the help of an untried asset to prevent a devastating attack on countless innocents. Views: 45
Artemus Black. Perennially down-on-his-luck Hollywood PI whose Bogie fixation is as dated as his wardrobe. With an assistant who mocks him relentlessly, an obese cat that loathes him, a romantic life that's deader than Elvis, money problems, booze, nicotine, and anger management issues, how much worse can it get? When he takes a case that's supposed to be easy money working for a celebrity whose colleagues and surrounding paparazzi are dropping faster than interest in the star's big comeback, the cakewalk turns ugly and Black finds himself in a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder - and bad hair days. The first in a new series from bestselling author Russell Blake, Black is a detective mystery with a difference that fans of the genre are sure to enjoy. Views: 45
Hell hath no fury...The only thing more ruthless than a killer is the girl they piss off.On her first day of college, Natalie finds herself on the kill list of criminal mastermind Sergei Romanov. She flees and goes into hiding with Eddie, who is wanted by both Sergei and the FBI.When Natalie discovers Sergei's sinister connection to her past, she sees an opportunity to mend the fragments of her broken family—and give him a lethal payback.Armed with vengeance and a gun, Natalie re-enters the criminal world where old secrets are exposed and not everyone is who they seem. As the line between right and wrong starts to blur, Natalie must decide how far she'll go to save herself, her family, and the man she loves. Views: 45
Marcella
Hollister realized a lifetime of hopes and dreams when she was given custody of
a child. A cousin of her half-Seneca husband, Quinn, the baby’s mother was
murdered in a political plot—and Marcella, who’s never been able to have
children of her own, formed an instant bond with little Kimi.
Then
a distant relative comes forward to claim Kimi—and Quinn, who Marcella thought
understood her pain better than anyone, allows them to take the baby without a
fight.
Confused
and deeply wounded, Marcella takes off for Tall Pines, their secluded
Adirondack cabin. She hopes the peace and natural beauty of the mountains will
help clear her head and decide whether to forgive Quinn…or leave him.
But
the situation at Tall Pines is anything but peaceful. Her high school lover,
Sky, arrives to help out—and Marcella discovers her old feelings may not be as
distant as she thought. Worse, a serial killer is stalking young women in the
area. And when a teen girl whose mother works with Sky goes missing, Marcella
and everyone she cares for wind up dead center in the killer’s sights.
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