In Boston, there’s a killer on the loose. A killer who targets lone women, who breaks into their apartments and performs terrifying ritualistic acts of torture on his victims before finishing them off. His surgical skills lead police to suspect he is a physician — a physician who, instead of saving lives, takes them. But as homicide detective Thomas Moore and his partner Jane Rizzoli begin their investigation, they make a startling discovery. Closely linked to these killings is Catherine Cordell, a beautiful medic with a mysterious past. Two years ago she was subjected to a horrifying rape and attempted murder but shot her attacker dead. Now she is being targeted by this new killer who seems to know all about her past, her work at the Pilgrim Medical Center, and where she lives. The man she believes she killed seems to be stalking her once again, and this time he knows exactly where to find her… Views: 7
Warning: This book is for ages 18+ This book contains dark, vivid scenes which include rape and suicidal tendencies. Please take caution when reading as it may cause triggers if you have experienced any of the listed above. Laney Harper is a talented piano player, who chooses to follow her dream over her parents wishes of going to law school. It sparks a rebellion in her when she heads off to college where she meets Jake Thomas, local rock star. Five years later Laney comes home to her rocker boyfriend, but what's waiting for her is not what she expected. Finally standing up for herself, may be the worst mistake she has ever made and leads to dangerous consequences. The horror she endures sends her to a therapist Dr. James Hardy. What Laney doesn't realize is he makes her forget about the demons that haunt her, while hiding a few of his own. They say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. But when the problem is buried deep inside and the world seems like it's against you, what do you do? As Laney struggles to get her life back on track, a chain of events is set off and she realizes she has walked into a beautiful nightmare.****** Views: 7
MICHAEL "RIVER" CORBETT—Confined in the state mental hospital and heavily drugged since the death of his wife, River cannot remember what truly happened the night he was arrested for her murder. But now someone is trying to kill him, and he is forced to run for his life. A fugitive from the law and from someone who wants him dead, all he wants is the truth. CASSANDRA "JAX" JACKSON—The uncompromising police lieutenant knows she's putting her career on the line when she encounters this desperate stranger and doesn't turn him in. Something in River's eyes has Jax convinced he's worth saving...whether he wants it or not. DAWN JONES—The daughter of a madman, Jax's young friend is haunted by voices she doesn't want to hear. But she can no longer ignore the curse she inherited from her twisted father—because unless she listens to what the dead are telling her, Jax might be doomed to join them. Originally published in... Views: 7
Michael Connelly returns with a new character and a story that reaches new levels of intricacy and suspense-his most gripping work to date. Thanks to a heart transplant, retired Los Angeles -based FBI agent Terrell McCaleb has a new lease on life. Formerly a well-known media fixture as pointman for the bureau in the investigation of serial killers, he leads a quiet life now, spending his time renovating the fishing boat he lives on in the Los Angeles Harbor. His goal is simple-to finish restoring his houseboat and return to his home town on Catalina Island. But McCaleb’s calm seas turn choppy when a story in the “What Happened To?” column of the L.A. Times brings him face to face with the sister of the woman whose heart now beats in his chest. From her McCaleb learns a terrible truth: that the donor of his heart was not killed in an accident as he’d been told, but was murdered. Racked with the guilt of having lived because of someone else’s murder, McCaleb springs into action. Using his FBI connections and his expertise in crime scene interpretation, he embarks on a private investigation of his donor’s murder-a search leading him to a crime far more complex, and far more dangerous than he’d imagined. In BLOOD WORK, Michael Connelly is at the top of his game-delivering his most ambitious thriller yet. RAVES FOR BLOOD WORK AND SUSPENSE MASTER MICHAEL CONNELLY “RECALLS NO ONE SO MUCH AS RAYMOND CHANDLER… CONNELLY PUTS HIS FOOT ON THE GAS AND DOESN’T LET UP.” – Los Angeles Times “A richly detailed and totally absorbing thriller… distinguished by its finely etched characters, relentless pacing, and spot-on depictions of the diversity of life in today’s L.A… BE PREPARED TO READ THIS ONE STRAIGHT THROUGH. IT’S THAT GOOD.” – Chicago Tribune “CONNELLY IS ONE OF THOSE MASTERS OF STRUCTURE WHO CAN KEEP DRIVING THE STORY FORWARD, PARAGRAPH BY PARAGRAPH, IN RUNAWAY-LOCOMOTIVE STYLE.” – USA Today “BEAUTIFULLY CONSTRUCTED, POWERFULLY RESONATING…Fans of Connelly’s Harry Bosch novels will feel right at home with this thriller, and newcomers will see right away what all the fuss has been about.” – Publisher’s Weekly (starred review) “A WONDERFULLY TAUT READ.” – Washington Post Book World “BLOOD WORK IS FIRST RATE… CONNELLY IS ONE OF THE BEST OF THE NEW BREED OF THRILLER WRITERS. His latest is as good as hisTrunk Music andThe Poet .” – San Francisco Examiner “CONNELLY DOESN’T JUST TALK ABOUT POETS, HE WRITES LIKE ONE.” – People “POWERFUL STORYTELLING AND WRITING SKILLS.” – Houston Chronicles “CONNELLY’S PLOTTING IS NEAR FLAWLESS.” – Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel “CONVINCINGLY CHOREOGRAPHED, and the procedural details of his casework fascinate.” – Wall Street journal “Connelly should hit it big and reach the large audience who gleefully submitted themselves to the horrors of Thomas Harris’sRed Dragon andThe Silence of the Lambs .” – Booklist Views: 7
“Fast-paced.” – People “This terrific thriller will drag you into its chilling web of terror and not let go until the last paragraph…A ripping good read.” – The San Francisco Examiner “Catherine Coulter can always be counted on to write an exciting thriller.” – BookBrowser “Ms. Coulter is a one-of-a-kind author who knows how to hook her readers and keep them coming back for more.” – The Best Reviews “A good storyteller…Coulter always keeps the pace brisk.” – Fort Worth Star-Telegram “Danger never felt so good.” – BookPage “Coulter takes readers on a chilling and suspenseful ride…taut, fast-paced, hard to put down.” – Cedar Rapids Gazette “A mind-bending mystery…intriguing.” – Publishers Weekly “Fast-paced, romantic…Coulter gets better and more cinematic with each of her suspenseful FBI adventures.” – Booklist “A dizzying dash involving kidnapping, near misses, murder, and a manhunt. Her readers are guaranteed a happy ending.” – The Sacramento Bee *** Dear Reader: Get yourself ready for Mary Lisa Beverly – a soap-opera phenom who's just won her third Daytime Emmy for her role as Sunday Cavendish on Born to Be Wild. She's fun and lovable and has lots of crazy friends, most of whom hang out at her house in the Colony, the famous gated community in Malibu. Unfortunately, there is one bad thing to poleax her champagne life – someone is trying to kill her. You'll meet Mary Lisa's family in Goddard Bay, Oregon. She's blessed with her father, cursed with her mother, and betwixt and between with her two nutzoid sisters. And how about guys? There aren't any hotties in L.A. of interest to Mary Lisa, but in Goddard Bay – there are District Attorney John Goddard and Chief of Police Jack Wolf. And guess what? Even in the boondocks, bad stuff can happen. Mary Lisa's best friends, Lou Lou Bollinger and Elizabeth Fargas, become embroiled in the baffling attempts on Mary Lisa's life in L.A., with unexpected results. I hope you laugh a lot with Born to Be Wild, root for Mary Lisa in all of her roles, and all in all, have a fine time with this book. Do let me know what you think. Write me at P.O. Box 17, Mill Valley, CA 94942, or e-mail me at [email protected]. Visit my website at www.catherinecoulter.com. Enjoy, Catherine Coulter Views: 7
RUINS OF WAR In a nuclear wasteland where death and destruction are the norm, Ryan Cawdor and his fellow survivors seek out refuge while looking to one another for protection. Civilization no longer exists in the barren Deathlands. There is only the will to survive and the dim hope of a promised land. CREW OF THE DAMNED Taken captive on a ship in the former Caribbean, Ryan and his companions must work as part of the crew or perish at the hands of the captain. But the mutant in charge of the vessel is the least of their worries. Each day is a struggle as they face rivalry among the sailors, violent attacks and deadly storms. Worse, a powerful enemy is hunting the ship to destroy everyone on board. Fighting for their lives and those of their shipmates, the companions must find unity within the chaos or die in the attempt. Views: 7
A Christmas kiss... It's Christmastime at Dalverston General Hospital, and midwife Katie Denning is frantically trying to find a stand-in Santa for the carol concert. A gorgeous stranger, Nick Lawson, steps in at the last minute, but it isn't until after he has claimed his "fee"—a sensual, earth-shattering kiss—that she discovers he is the new OB-GYN registrar! However, he quickly proves what a caring and dedicated doctor he is, and Katie starts giving in to their mutual attraction—only to find it's Nick who is now holding back. Katie has to find out why if she has any hope of fulfilling her own secret New Year wish.... Views: 6
-a Night Stalkers Wedding story- Shortly after Night Stalkers #1, The Night Is Mine... Major Emily Beale of the US Army's Night Stalkers helicopter regiment found true love and the wedding looms imminent. But an emotional firestorm aims her toward a hard landing. Major Mark Henderson knows she's the woman of his dreams, but he never considered that an aerial battle in the Hindu Kush ranked as a lower hazard mission than reaching the altar intact. When her long-time friend the President decides to help, none of them may survive Emily's Wedding. Views: 6
