-Titulo Original : Mrs. Jeffries And The Midwinter Murders (A Victorian Mystery)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Mrs. Jeffries and Inspector Witherspoon should be checking off their Christmas present list but instead theyre listing murder suspects in this latest entry of the beloved Victorian Mystery series, now in paperback.Harriet Andover had no intention of dying young like her silly siblings had. She intended to outlive them and outdo them as she always had. But Harriet discovers that the best intentions can lead to murder when she is strangled inside her mansion with a house full of holiday guests.As much as Inspector Witherspoon enjoys his job delivering justice, the last thing he wanted was a complicated murder case just a week before Christmas. He soon discovers that Harriets own husband and grown stepchildren are not overcome with grief and neither are most of her friends. And to put the icing on the Christmas cookies, the room where Harriets body was found was locked from the inside and she had the only key in her pocket.Mrs. Jeffries and the household have no intention of letting their inspector down and learn that Harriets sister may have died from foul play as well. As the clues mount, this dedicated band of merry sleuths will not rest until theyve delivered a stocking full of coal to a crafty killer. About the Author Emily Brightwell is the New York Times bestselling author of forty Inspector Witherspoon and Mrs. Jeffries books. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Mrs. Jeffries and the Midwinter Murders Berkley Prime Crime titles by Emily Brightwell the inspector and mrs. jeffries mrs. jeffries dusts for clues the ghost and mrs. jeffries mrs. jeffries takes stock mrs. jeffries on the ball mrs. jeffries on the trail mrs. jeffries plays the cook mrs. jeffries and the missing alibi mrs. jeffries stands corrected mrs. jeffries takes the stage mrs. jeffries questions the answer mrs. jeffries reveals her art mrs. jeffries takes the cake mrs. jeffries rocks the boat mrs. jeffries weeds the plot mrs. jeffries pinches the post mrs. jeffries pleads her case mrs. jeffries sweeps the chimney mrs. jeffries stalks the hunter mrs. jeffries and the silent knight mrs. jeffries appeals the verdict mrs. jeffries and the best laid plans mrs. jeffries and the feast of st. stephen mrs. jeffries holds the trump mrs. jeffries in the nick of time mrs. jeffries and the yuletide weddings mrs. jeffries speaks her mind mrs. jeffries forges ahead mrs. jeffries and the mistletoe mix-up mrs. jeffries defends her own mrs. jeffries turns the tide mrs. jeffries and the merry gentlemen mrs. jeffries and the one who got away mrs. jeffries wins the prize mrs. jeffries rights a wrong mrs. jeffries and the three wise women mrs. jeffries and the alms of the angel mrs. jeffries and the midwinter murders Anthologies mrs. jeffries learns the trade mrs. jeffries takes a second look mrs. jeffries takes tea at three mrs. jeffries sallies forth mrs. jeffries pleads the fifth mrs. jeffries serves at six Mrs. Jeffries and the Midwinter Murders 9 Emily Brightwell Berkley Prime Crime New York BERKLEY PRIME CRIME Published by Berkley An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC penguinrandomhouse Copyright © 2021 by Cheryl A. Arguile Penguin Random House supports copyright. Copyright fuels creativity, encourages diverse voices, promotes free speech, and creates a vibrant culture. Thank you for buying an authorized edition of this book and for complying with copyright laws by not reproducing, scanning, or distributing any part of it in any form without permission. You are supporting writers and allowing Penguin Random House to continue to publish books for every reader. BERKLEY and the BERKLEY & B colophon are registered trademarks and BERKLEY PRIME CRIME is a trademark of Penguin Random House LLC. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Brightwell, Emily, author. Title: Mrs. Jeffries and the midwinter murders / Emily Brightwell. Description: First edition. | New York: Berkley Prime Crime...

-Titulo Original : Tom Clancy Chain Of Command (a Jack Ryan Novel)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: The United States has stared down many threats with President Jack Ryan at the helm, but what if he’s not there when we need him? That’s the question facing a nation in the most shocking entry in Tom Clancys #1 New York Times bestselling series.A shadowy billionaire uses his fortune to further his corrupt ambitions. Along the way, he’s toppled democratically elected governments and exacerbated divisions within stable nations. The competitors he’s destroyed, the people he’s hurt, they’re all just marks on a ledger. Now, he’s ready to implement his most ambitious plan of all. There’s only one force standing in his way-President Jack Ryan.How do you compel a man like Jack Ryan to bend? He’s personally faced down everything from the Russian navy to cartel killers. It will take more than political headwinds or media disfavor to cause him to turn from his duty to the American people, but every man has an Achilles heel. Jack Ryan’s is his family.The answer is as simple as it is shocking. The billionaire has assembled an international team of the most ruthless mercenaries alive. Their mission-kidnap the First Lady. About the Author A little more than thirty years ago, Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at Baltimores Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort, The Hunt for Red October, sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the New York Times bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it the perfect yarn. From that day forward, Clancy established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He passed away in October 2013.A native of Texas, Marc Cameron spent almost thirty years in law enforcement. He served as a uniformed police officer, mounted (horse patrol) officer, SWAT officer, and a U.S. Marshal. Cameron is conversant in Japanese, and travels extensively researching his New York Times-bestselling Jericho Quinn novels. Camerons books have been nominated for both the Barry Award and the Thriller Award...

-Titulo Original : The Attic On Queen Street (tradd Street)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Return to the house on Tradd Street for one last time as the bestselling series featuring psychic medium Melanie Trenholm comes to a hauntingly spectacular finale.After the devastating events of the past few months, the last thing Melanie Trenholm wants is to think about the future. Why, when her husband, Jack, has asked for a separation-a separation that might have been her fault? Nevertheless, with twin toddlers, a stepdaughter leaving for college soon, a real estate career to resume and a historic home that is still being restored, Melanie doesn’t have much time to wonder where it all went wrong-but that doesn’t stop her from trying to win her husband back. Their relationship issues are pushed aside, however, when longtime nemesis, Marc Longo, comes to them with a proposition: allow their Tradd Street house to be used as the filming location for the movie adaptation of Marc’s bestselling book, and he will help Jack re-establish his stalled writing career. Despite Melanie’s hesitation, Jack jumps at the chance. But Melanie’s doubts soon prove to be well founded when she uncovers ulterior reasons for Marc wanting to be back in their house-reasons that include a hidden gem so brilliant that legend links it to the most infamous jewel of all, the Hope Diamond. But Melanie has an unexpected ally in protecting the house and its inhabitants-the ghost of a Civil War era girl warns her of increasing threats to her family. But she’s not the only spirit who is haunting Melanie. A malevolent ghost seems determined to stop Melanie from investigating the decades-old murder of a friend’s sister, and this spirit will stop at nothing to protect its secrets-even from beyond the grave. Melanie and Jack must work together to find the answers before evil spirits of past and present destroy everything they love. Review “White finishes her Tradd Street series with panache…Charleston and its rich history provide a lovely backdrop to this tale of mystery, romance, and danger.”-Kirkus ReviewsWhite neatly and efficiently ties up all the plotlines...Longtime fans will be satisfied.-Publishers Weekly“The blend of supernatural elements, mystery, and Southern women’s fiction reads like a combination of Victoria Laurie and Mary Alice Monroe.”-Booklist“The Attic on Queen Street is ripe with family dynamics, a murder mystery, intrigue, and apparitions from the past, that just might help bring some much-needed closure to unfinished business for family and friends...For admirers of White and her Tradd Street novels, The Attic on Queen Street will literally reveal a hidden gem, while providing a bittersweet farewell. Fear not faithful followers, I bring you novel tidings of great joy. A few of White’s characters may find new life in another city full of southern charm.”-Holy City SinnerWhite has created a more than satisfactory end to a fun and entertaining series while somehow tying up all the loose ends.-Jacksonville About the Author Karen White is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including the Tradd Street series, The Last Night in London, Dreams of Falling, The Night the Lights Went Out, Flight Patterns, The Sound of Glass, A Long Time Gone, and The Time Between. She is the coauthor of All the Ways We Said Goodbye, The Glass Ocean, and The Forgotten Room with New York Times bestselling authors Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig. She grew up in London but now lives with her husband and a spoiled Havanese dog near Atlanta, Georgia. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CHAPTER 1 Snow in Charleston is as magical as it is rare, the icy white dusting on palm trees and church steeples, ancient statues and wrought iron fences transforming the Holy City into an enchanting snow globe. Snowmen sprouted like weeds in lawns and parks, and snow angels spread their wings on every flat spot of ground as children and adults alike ran outside to play...

-Titulo Original : Cackle-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A darkly funny, frightening novel about a young woman learning how to take what she wants from a witch who may be too good to be true, from the author of The Return. All her life, Annie has played it nice and safe. After being unceremoniously dumped by her longtime boyfriend, Annie seeks a fresh start. She accepts a teaching position that moves her from Manhattan to a small village upstate. She’s stunned by how perfect and picturesque the town is. The people are all friendly and warm. Her new apartment is dreamy too, minus the oddly persistent spider infestation. Then Annie meets Sophie. Beautiful, charming, magnetic Sophie, who takes a special interest in Annie, who wants to be her friend. More importantly, she wants Annie to stop apologizing and start living for herself. That’s how Sophie lives. Annie can’t help but gravitate toward the self-possessed Sophie, wanting to spend more and more time with her, despite the fact that the rest of the townsfolk seem…a little afraid of her. And like, okay. There are some things. Sophie’s appearance is uncanny and ageless, her mansion in the middle of the woods feels a little unearthly, and she does seem to wield a certain power…but she couldn’t be…could she? Review “This witty page-turner put its spell on me! Cackle is a charming and very contemporary story about self-realization-a gal-pal Addams Family, in the best way. Clever and massively enjoyable.” -Zoje Stage, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of Baby Teeth and Getaway“Reading Cackle was like stumbling upon a candy cottage in a dark wood: utterly surprising, deceptively delightful, and a little bit scary, too. I gobbled it up in a weekend, cackling all the while.”-emily m. danforth, author of Plain Bad Heroines and The Miseducation of Cameron Post“Cackle delivers a lesson that every woman needs to hear: embrace your inner witch! Sweet, sinister, and 100 percent delightful.” -Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger and The DeepWry, dark, and deliciously witchy. I loved every page of this gripping feminist tale.”-Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching “As funny as it is frightening, Cackle by Rachel Harrison is the perfect book to cuddle up with on a crisp fall evening.” -PopSugar Cackle is an all-too-relatable story about finding your inner strength even when youre at rock bottom, tackling the realities of post-break-up life with levity and charm. This book is an absolute delight, and everyone needs a friend like Sophie. - Genevieve Gornichec, Author of The Witchs Heart Cackle is that rare book that has it all: a searingly honest portrayal of all-consuming heartbreak, an exploration of the pitfalls of making new friends past thirty, a few revenge fantasies come to life, and a whole lotta witchcraft. Harrisons clever prose will have you laughing and crying at once, and I promise you will never look at spiders the same way again.-Molly Pohlig, author of The UnsuitableIt’s no surprise that Harrison’s latest traffics in witchcraft, but there’s nothing predictable about her take. She writes about women’s autonomy and how it can be seen as a threat; about heteronormative romance and how it can suppress who women truly are. It’s served in a friendship story that showcases Harrison’s strength at writing powerful and empowered women with razor-sharp wit and a touch of darkness. This book wonders why this kind of woman is feared; in Harrison’s hands, we’re totally under their spell. -- Library Journal (Starred Review)Weird, disturbing, creepy, and wonderful, Cackle is one of my favorite books of the year. -Mystery and Suspense Magazine About the Author Rachel Harrison was born and raised in the weird state of New Jersey. She received her bachelors in writing for film and television from Emerson College. After graduating, she worked on TV game shows, in publishing, and for a big bank. She lives in western New York, with her husband and their cat/overlord....

-Titulo Original : Ricochet (addicted Series)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: The second book in the TikTok sensation Addicted series, now in a print edition with special bonus material! As a sex addict, Lily Calloway must do the impossible: stay celibate for ninety days. Fall in love with Lily and Lo in this edgy new adult romance set in a world of lust, fame, swoonworthy men, and friendships that run deeper than blood in this special edition with bonus materials-in print only!Cravings and fantasies become her new routine, but while Loren Hale recovers from his alcohol addiction, Lily wonders if hell realize what a monster she really is. After all, her sexual compulsions begin to rule her life the longer she stays faithful to him.Progress. Thats what Lilys striving for. But by trying to become closer to her family--people who arent aware of her addiction--she creates larger obstacles. When she spends time with her youngest sister, she learns more about her than she ever imagined and senses an unsettling connection between Daisy and Ryke Meadows.With Lily and Los dysfunctional relationship teetering and unbalanced, they will need to find a way to reconnect from miles apart. But the inability to touch proves to be one of the hardest tests on their road to recovery. Some love brushes the surface. Some love is deeper than skin. About the Author Krista and Becca Ritchie are New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors and identical twins-one a science nerd, the other a comic book geek-but with their shared passion for writing, they combined their mental powers as kids and have never stopped telling stories. They love superheroes, flawed characters, and soul mate love. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. OneI fucked up.Thats the only thought I have when I digest my surroundings. A live DJ blasts music from wall-engulfed amps while people guzzle colored drinks. My youngest sister, Daisy, sips beer from a Solo cup, scouting her model friends. I fear that shell pull a guy over and try to hook us up-to take my mind off Loren Hale. Five hours ago, I believed a house party would be a safe choice.Not true.So. Not true.I should be chastely tucked beneath my comforter, sleeping through the New Years riffraff at my place with Rose. Only days ago, Lo-my best friend, my boyfriend, literally a guy who encompasses my entire life-left for rehab. Rose and I spent a full Monday packing my belongings. And I sorted through pictures, knickknacks and valuables, bursting into tears in random spurts. Besides clothes and toiletries, whats mine was Los. I felt like I was going through a divorce.I still do.Only an hour in, Rose called movers and paid them to finish packing my old apartment and unpacking at our new house. She bought a four-bedroom villa near Princeton with five acres of sprawling, lush land and a white wraparound porch, black shutters and purple hydrangeas. It reminds me of the Southern homes in Savannah or the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. When I told her this, she stood with her hands on her hips, appraising the building with those powerful yellow eyes. Then she broke into a smile and said, I suppose so.The isolation from male bodies doesnt stop my flyaway mind from traveling to bad places. Mostly, I worry about Lo. I toss and turn at night only to have to swallow large doses of sleeping pills to rest. I miss him. And before he left-I never imagined a world without Lo here. My throat closed up at the idea, my heart dropped and my head spun. Now that the moment has arrived, I realize that he took a piece of me with him. When I told this to Rose, she patted my shoulder and said I was being irrational. Thats easy for her to say. Shes intelligent, confident and independent. Everything Im not.And I dont think . . . I dont think many people can really understand what its like to be so invested in someone-to share every single moment and then to have them ripped from you. We have an unhealthy, co-dependent relationship.I know this.And Im trying ...

-Titulo Original : Remember Love (a Ravenswood Novel)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: “One of the best.” - Julia Quinn The beloved queen of Regency romance is back with a brand-new story perfect for fans of Bridgerton. The handsome and charismatic Earl of Stratton, Caleb Ware, has been exposed to the ton for his clandestine affairs-by his own son. As a child, Devlin Ware thought his family stood for all that was right and good in the world. They were kind, gracious, and shared the beauty of Ravenwood, their grand country estate, by hosting lavish parties for the entire countryside. But at twenty-two, he discovered his whole world was an elaborate illusion, and when Devlin publicly called his family to account for it, he was exiled as a traitor. So be it. He enlisted in the fight against Napoleon and didn’t look back for six years. But now his father is dead, the Ware family is broken, and as the heir he is being called home. It’s only when Gwyneth Rhys-the woman he loved and then lost after his family banished him-holds out her hand to help him that he is able make the difficult journey and try to piece together his fractured family. It is Gwyneth’s loyalty, patience, and love that he needs. But is Devlin’s war-hardened heart even capable of offering her love in return? About the Author Mary Balogh has written more than one hundred historical novels and novellas, more than forty of which have been New York Times bestsellers. They include the Bedwyn saga, the Simply quartet, the Huxtable quintet, the seven-part Survivors Club series, and the ten-part Westcott series, and the Ravenswood series. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter One Ravenswood Hall in Hampshire, home and principal seat for a number of generations of Barons and Earls of Stratton, was the center of the universe to most of the people who lived within five miles or so of its imposing splendor. The current earl, the sixth, was Caleb Ware, a handsome, vigorous, genial man in his late forties who was well liked by all who knew him, and even loved by many. He had done his duty to family, title, and community early in life by marrying the lovely and charming Clarissa Greenfield, daughter of a neighboring landowner of some substance, when both were very young. They had produced a family of three sons and two daughters before he reached the age of forty. The fact that his lordship had also fathered a son prior to his marriage, shocking though it was when it was first disclosed, was not ultimately held against him, for he had had the decency to acknowledge the child and bring him into his own home when the mother died three years after giving birth to him. The earl and his countess had raised the boy in almost every way as one of their own, and he enjoyed the affection of both. Ben Ellis, the earls natural son, now twenty-five years old, was the steward of his fathers vast estates, having chosen to stay home and learn all the intricacies of the profession from his elderly predecessor when he might have gone off to study at Cambridge and pursue some other career. The position had been his when the older man retired. His father had even insisted upon paying him the same handsome salary and upon increasing it a year later. Devlin Ware, Viscount Mountford, the earls eldest legitimate child, was twenty-two. He had completed his studies at Oxford the year before and returned home to assume his responsibilities as his fathers heir. Fortunately, he and his older half brother, who had arrived in their home a scant three weeks after Devlins birth, had always been close friends and worked well together. Nicholas Ware, aged nineteen, a handsome, fair-haired, sunny-natured young man who closely resembled his father in both looks and disposition, was about to begin the career as an officer in a cavalry regiment that had been intended for him from birth. He was looking forward to it immensely, especially since he was likely to see plenty of action, with hostilities heating up between Britain...

-Titulo Original : God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (a Royal Spyness Mystery)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Georgie is back and hanging the stockings with care when a murder interrupts her Christmas cheer in this all-new installment in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series from Rhys Bowen. Georgie is excited for her first Christmas as a married woman in her lovely new home. She suggests to her dashing husband, Darcy, that they have a little house party, but when Darcy receives a letter from his aunt Ermintrude, there is an abrupt change in plans. She has moved to a house on the edge of the Sandringham estate, near the royal family, and wants to invite Darcy and his new bride for Christmas. Aunt Ermintrude hints that the queen would like Georgie nearby. Georgie had not known that Aunt Ermintrude was a former lady-in-waiting and close confidante of her royal highness. The letter is therefore almost a royal request, so Georgie, Darcy, and their Christmas guests: Mummy, Grandad, Fig, and Binky all head to Sandringham. Georgie soon learns that the notorious Mrs. Simpson, mistress to the Prince of Wales, will also be in attendance. It is now crystal clear to Georgie that the Queen expects her to do a bit of spying. There is tension in the air from the get-go, and when Georgie pays a visit to the queen, she learns that there is more to her request than just some simple eavesdropping. There have been a couple of strange accidents at the estate recently. Two gentlemen of the royal household have died in mysterious circumstances and another has been shot by mistake during a hunt. Georgie begins to suspect that a member of the royal family is the real target but her investigation will put her new husband and love of her life, Darcy, in the crosshairs of a killer. Review Praise for God Rest Ye, Royal GentlemenBritain teeters on the brink of scandal and war in this charming combination of history and mystery.-Kirkus “The fifteenth entry in Bowen’s popular Royal Spyness series again combines a delightful spoof of the British upper classes (shades of Oscar Wilde and Noel Coward) with an Agatha Christie-style period cozy… A plucky heroine and plenty of droll British humor will keep readers happy.”-Booklist “The humor and wit match a cast of charming, quirky characters. Bowen’s lovely English Christmas cozy doesn’t disappoint.”-Publishers Weekly About the Author Rhys Bowen, a New York Times bestselling author, has been nominated for every major award in mystery writing, including the Edgar®, and has won many, including both the Agatha and Anthony awards. She is also the author of the Molly Murphy Mysteries, set in turn-of-the-century New York, and the Constable Evans Mysteries, set in Wales, as well as two internationally bestselling stand-alone novels. She was born in England and now divides her time between Northern California and Arizona. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 November 25, 1935 Eynsleigh House, Sussex Im looking out of my window on a misty November morning. A deer and fawn are standing at the edge of our woods and a couple of hares just raced across the grass. Its hard to believe that this lovely place is now my home and that my life is now so settled. I also still cant quite believe I am a married woman with a wonderful husband. Sometimes I want to pinch myself to find out if Im dreaming. But then I dont want to wake up! Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat, please to put a penny in the old mans hat, sang my housemaid, Sally, in a high, sweet voice as she brandished the feather duster over the portraits in the long gallery. I have never actually seen the value of feather dusters. All they seem to do is to make the dust fly off one surface to land on another nearby. That was certainly happening at the moment, but then, Sally was getting into the spirit of the season and dusting like an orchestra conductor in time to her singing. She was a trifle optimistic about Christmas coming. It was still a month away, an ...

-Titulo Original : Blood Magick (The Cousins ODwyer Trilogy)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes the final novel in a trilogy about the land we’re drawn to, the family we learn to cherish, and the people we long to love…Book Three of The Cousins O’Dwyer TrilogyBlood MagickCounty Mayo is rich in the traditions of Ireland, legends that Branna O’Dwyer fully embraces in her life and in her work as the proprietor of The Dark Witch shop, which carries soaps, lotions, and candles for tourists, made with Branna’s special touch.Branna’s strength and selflessness hold together a close circle of friends and family-along with their horses and hawks and her beloved hound. But there’s a single missing link in the chain of her life: love…She had it once-for a moment-with Finbar Burke, but a shared future is forbidden by history and blood. Which is why Fin has spent his life traveling the world to fill the abyss left in him by Branna, focusing on work rather than passion.Branna and Fin’s relationship offers them both comfort and torment. And though they succumb to the heat between them, there can be no promises for tomorrow. A storm of shadows threatens everything that their circle holds dear. It will be Fin’s power, loyalty, and heart that will make all the difference in an age-old battle between the bonds that hold their friends together and the evil that has haunted their families for centuries.Don’t miss the other books in the Cousins O’Dwyer TrilogyDark WitchShadow Spell Review Praise for Blood Magic and Nora Roberts“America’s favorite writer.”-The New YorkerWhen it comes to compelling, entertaining tales, Roberts is peerless...This is a quintessential Roberts story filled with friendship, passion, loyalty and undying love.-RT Book Reviews About the Author Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels. She is also the author of the bestselling In Death series written under the pen name J. D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1Summer 1276ON A BRIGHT DAY AS SUMMER FADED, BRANNAUGH gathered herbs, flowers, foliage, all for salves and potions and teas. They came to her, neighbors, travelers, for their hopes and healings. They came to her, the Dark Witch, as once they’d come to her mother, with aches in body, in heart, in spirit, and paid with coin or service or trade.So she and her brother, her sister, had built their lives in Clare, so far from their home in Mayo. Far from the cabin in the woods where they had lived, where their mother had died.So she had built her life, more contented, more joyful than she’d believed possible since that terrible day their mother had given them all but the dregs of her own power, had sent them away to be safe as she sacrificed herself.All grief, Brannaugh thought now, all duty and fear as she’d done what was asked of her, as she’d led her younger brother and little sister away from home.They’d left love, childhood, and all innocence behind.Long years. The first few spent, as their mother had bid, with their cousin and her man-safe, tended, welcomed. But the time had come, as time does, to leave that nest, to embrace who and what they were, and would ever be.The Dark Witches three.Their duty, their purpose above all else? To destroy Cabhan, the dark sorcerer, the murderer of their father, Daithi the brave, of their mother, Sorcha. Cabhan, who had somehow survived the spell the dying Sorcha had cast.But on such a bright day in summer’s end, it all seemed so far away-the terrors of that last winter, the blood and death of that last spring.Here, in the home she’d made, the air smelled of the rosemary in her basket, of the roses planted by her husband on the birth of their first child. The clouds puffed white as lambs across the blue meadow of the sky, and the woods, the little fields they’d cleared, as green as emeralds.Her son, not yet three years, sat in a patch o...

-Titulo Original : The Haunting Of Maddy Clare-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A woman of limited means and even less experience must confront a vengeful spirit in this haunting novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Girls and The Sun Down Motel.1920s England. Sarah Piper’s lonely, threadbare existence changes when her temporary agency sends her to assist an obsessed ghost hunter. Alistair Gellis-rich, handsome, and scarred by World War I-has been summoned to investigate the spirit of the nineteen-year-old maid Maddy Clare, who is said to haunt the barn where she committed suicide.Maddy hated men in life, and she will not speak to them in death. But Sarah is unprepared to confront an angry ghost-real or imagined-on her own. She’s even less prepared for the arrival of Alistair’s associate, rough, unsettling Matthew Ryder, also a veteran of the trenches, whose scars go deeper than Sarah can reach.Soon, Sarah is caught up in a desperate struggle. For Maddy’s ghost is no hoax-she’s real, she’s angry, and she has powers that defy all reason. Now, Sarah and Matthew must discover who Maddy was, where she came from, and what is driving her desire for vengeance-before she destroys them all.... Review Praise for The Haunting of Maddy ClareWinner of two RITA Awards from the Romance Writers of America and the Arthur Ellis Award from Crime Writers of Canada“St. James has written an atmospheric and resoundingly old-fashioned ghost story that pulls you in from the first pages.”-Historical Novels Review“A chilling start...fans of the modern Gothic novel will enjoy filling up a few creepy hours.”-Kirkus Reviews“With a fresh, unique voice, Simone St. James creates an atmosphere that is deliciously creepy and a heroine you wont soon forget. The Haunting of Maddy Clare promises spooky thrills and it delivers. Read it, enjoy it-but dont turn out the lights!”-Deanna Raybourn, author of the Julia Grey series and of The Dark Enquiry“Fast, fun, and gripping. Kept me up into the wee hours.”-C. S. Harris, author of the Sebastian St. Cyr mystery seriesMore Praise for Simone St. James“Deliciously creepy. A chilling blend of mystery and ghost story that will thrill fans of both.”-Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Lock Every Door“Simone St. James knows that true terror, as she effectively illustrates in The Sun Down Motel, goes beyond things that go bump in the night....St. James deftly melds an engrossing mystery with a tense supernatural thriller....keeps the tension high with myriad surprising twists.”-Associated Press“This creepy supernatural thriller will send shivers down your spine.”-GoodHousekeeping “[A] truly nightmarish trip back and forth in time and into the supernatural...guaranteed to keep readers rapt...What a story!”-Booklist (starred review) “This novel is a creepy delight.”-The New York Post About the Author Simone St. James is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Sun Down Motel, The Broken Girls, Lost Among the Living, and The Haunting of Maddy Clare. She wrote her first ghost story, about a haunted library, when she was in high school, and spent twenty years behind the scenes in the television business before leaving to write full-time. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter OneLondon, 1922The day I met Mr. Gellis, I had been walking in the rain.In the morning, unable to face another day alone in my flat, I wandered through the bustle of Piccadilly, the collar of my thin coat pulled high on my neck. The air was swollen with cottony drizzle that did not quite fall to the ground, and pressed my cheeks and eyelashes. The lights of Piccadilly shone garishly under the lowering clouds; the shouts of the tourists were loud against the grim silence of the businesspeople and the murmurs of strolling couples in the square.I stayed as long as I could, watching the bob of umbrellas. No one noticed a pale girl, with cropped hair under an inexpensive and unfashionable hat, her ...

-Titulo Original : Lightning In A Mirror (fogg Lake)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: The final installment in the chilling Fogg Lake trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz. Olivia LeClairs experiment with speed dating is not going well. First there was the nasty encounter with the date from hell who tried to murder her and now the mysterious Harlan Rancourt-long believed dead-sits down at her table and tells her shes the only one who can help him locate the Bluestone Project’s legendary Vortex lab. This is not what Olivia had in mind when she signed up for the Four Event Success Guaranteed package offered by the dating agency. She doesnt have much choice, though, because her psychic investigation firm works for the mysterious Foundation and Victor Arganbright, the director, is adamant that she assist Harlan. Theres just one problem-no one knows Harlans real agenda. His father once ran the Foundation like a mob organization, and Harlan was destined to be his heir. Theres a real possibility Harlan has returned to claim his inheritance. For now, however, its a case of the enemy of my enemy is my friend because others are after the secrets of the long-lost lab. Unfortunately for Olivia, the one thing friend and foe have in common is that everyone is convinced she is the key. Her unique psychic talent is required to defuse the ticking time bomb that is Vortex. Neither trusts the other but Olivia and Harlan soon realize they must work together to survive and unlock the Bluestone Projects most dangerous secrets before more innocent people die. Review “Bestseller Krentz wraps up her Fogg Lake trilogy in dazzling fashion with this paranormal tour de force…Krentz delivers a first-rate set of characters while masterfully ratcheting up the tension on the way to a powerhouse finale. Readers will devour this smart, sexy story.”-Publishers Weekly “Best-selling Krentz expertly wraps up her Fogg Lake trilogy by smartly leaning into her preferred literary wheelhouse of paranormal-tinged danger, sizzling desire, and zippy dialogue…lively writing imbued with a generous dose of bracing wit.”-Booklist, starred review “Longtime fans will recognize names of people Harlan ran into during his five years away; the possibility of future books exploring those connections is exciting.”-Library Journal “The last installment of a trilogy has inventive, interesting worldbuilding.”-Kirkus “Jayne Ann Krentz is a master of inventive worldbuilding and has written a fascinating, magical and dazzling story. Readers will be drawn into a complex paranormal world with smart, appealing multigenerational characters who dare to rise to the challenges and deliver sharp dialogue.”-BookReporter “An exciting, intense, suspenseful thriller, with supernatural elements. Jayne Ann Krentz gives us a wonderful conclusion to this series.”-The Reading Cafe “Lightning in a Mirror brings readers all the action, realism, danger, and intrigue expected by this amazing author.”-Fresh Fiction “Another thrill ride of magic, mystery and a new romance for our hero Olivia LeClair.”-Red Carpet Crash About the Author Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name and futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 Olivia LeClair was halfway across the parking garage and thinking about getting a cat when she realized the man coming toward her intended to murder her. Hi, remember me? the killer said. Brian. Brian Gatewood. We met at that speed date event last week. I didnt realize you lived in this apartment building. What a coincidence. I just moved in. Im on the tenth floor. As if she didnt have enough to deal with, given the new wave of nightmares that had been robbing her of sleep lately. The dream images came in whispers and ghostly fragments:...

-Titulo Original : How To Kill Your Best Friend-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: If you suspected your best friend, the person you were closest to in the whole world, was a murderer, what would you do? Would you confront her? Would you help keep her secret? Or would you begin to feel afraid? Most importantly, why dont you feel safe now that shes dead? From the author of The French Girl comes a novel full of secrets, suspense, and deadly twists.Georgie, Lissa, and Bronwyn have been inseparable since dominating their college swim team; swimming has always been an escape from their own problems, but now their shared passion has turned deadly. How can it be true that Lissa, the strongest swimmer they know, drowned? Granted, there is something strange about Kanu Cove, where Lissa was last seen, swimming off the coast of the fabulous island resort she owned with her husband. Lissa’s closest friends gather at the resort to honor her life, but Georgie and Bron can’t seem to stop looking over their shoulders. Danger lurks beneath the surface of the crystal-clear water, and even their luxurious private villas can’t help them feel safe. As the weather turns ominous, trapping the funeral guests together on the island, nobody knows who they can trust. Lissa’s death was only the beginning.... Review An intricate, twisting story... a suspicious death is only one of the secrets among a group of old friends on an isolated island.--Shelf Awareness “Elliott...outdoes herself here. Readers might feel like they need a notebook to keep track of the threads of the complex plot: who has a secret history with whom, who has been telling lies about what, who really knows what happened on the day Lissa disappeared? Revelation follows revelation, with the pace increasing as the mysteries pile up, leaving us genuinely shocked at the end. A rousing success.” Booklist“Utterly unnerving and completely engrossing.” PopSugar“…the twisty plot reaches a satisfying resolution. Elliott makes her characters feel like real people. Fans of Lucy Foley’s The Guest List will be compulsively turning pages.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Slyly escalating head games that will make you think twice about booking that next getaway.” Kirkus Reviews“Elliott’s latest (after The Missing Years) is a great thriller with lots of red herrings and a blindsider of a twist ending.” Library Journal “[A] whip-smart tale packed with serpentine twists, simmering resentments, and terrifying surprises. Not only will you want to skip the midnight swim, you may never look at your BFF the same way again.”-Erica Ferencik, author of The River at Night Praise for The Missing YearsBegins with a Gothic hint that rapidly segues into a suspenseful thriller with a breathless twist of denouement.--New York Journal of BooksElliott follows up her well-reviewed debut, The French Girl, with an equally atmospheric novel that keeps the reader intrigued and off-balance all the way through.--BooklistThe whip-smart Ailsas descent into terror and confusion as the Manse begins to have its effect on her is played out beautifully...this manages to be both uncannily creepy and grounded in the true horror of human evil.--The GuardianPraise for The French GirlThe French Girl commands attention. The author provides the perfect dose of character development before unveiling eerie details from her casts past, ensuring that were properly unnerved when their lives begin to unravel.--The Associated PressA gripping mystery that delves into the past and the darker side of friendships, this book will have you questioning everything you think you know.--Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect StrangerAdditional praise for Lexie ElliottScottish debut novelist Elliott, who holds a doctorate in theoretical physics from Oxford, launches a fiction-writing career with a smart, suspenseful thriller.--BooklistAn astonishing psychological thriller.--Fresh FictionYou shouldnt have any trouble picking up Lexie Elliotts debut novel, ...

-Titulo Original : City Of Shadows (a Counterfeit Lady Novel)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: In this Counterfeit Lady Novel, now in paperback, from USA Today bestselling author Victoria Thompson, newlywed Elizabeth Miles must use her unlawful skills to expose a dangerous charlatan.Elizabeth Miles Bates has returned from her honeymoon with Gideon and is taking great pride in having completely forsaken her disreputable past. Then her friend Anna Vanderslice begs her to use her talents to save her widowed mother from an unscrupulous medium. Annas mother has been attending seances in hopes of connecting with her son, David, who died of influenza. Anna just learned that Mrs. Vanderslice is paying the medium ever-increasing sums of money in her eagerness to make contact. Mrs. Vanderslices obsession is in danger of ruining them.Madame Ophelia is working with a group of con artists to fleece as many grieving New Yorkers as possible before moving on to another city. Elizabeth knows that simply exposing the medium as a fraud will not be enough to recoup the stolen money; the only way is to con the medium and her cohorts. Elizabeth recruits Gideon, her aunt Cybil, and her partner, Zelda, to lend a hand. Can Elizabeth and her gang of amateurs fool the professionals? Or will speaking to the dead lead to deadly consequences? About the Author Victoria Thompson is the Edgar® and Agatha award-nominated author of the Gaslight Mysteries, including Murder on Pleasant Avenue, and the Counterfeit Lady Mysteries, including City of Scoundrels. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CHAPTER one Elizabeth looked up from the letter shed been writing when the maid announced the unexpected arrival of her best friend, Anna Vanderslice. Before she could rise to greet Anna or even open her mouth to ask the maid to show Anna in, Anna brushed unceremoniously past the startled maid and cried, Elizabeth, youve got to help me! Being a gently reared young lady, Anna wasnt given to outbursts like this, especially in front of the servants. Of course, Ill help you, Elizabeth said, rising quickly from the small ladys desk where shed been sitting and moving to where Anna stood, anxiously wringing her hands, just inside the library doorway. Lucy, would you bring us something cool to drink? Elizabeth asked the still-flustered maid. Lucy scurried out, obviously glad to escape what promised to be a strange situation. Whats the matter? Elizabeth asked, taking Annas hands in hers. They were like ice in spite of the warm day. What kind of help do you need? The despair that clouded Annas face truly frightened Elizabeth. She hadnt seen her friend so upset since Annas brother, David, had died of influenza last fall. Oh, Elizabeth, I . . . She glanced at the still-open library door, obviously just realizing that she shouldnt be discussing anything upsetting where the servants could hear. Sit down, Elizabeth said, hurrying to close the door and give Anna the privacy she needed. Anna took one of the comfortable chairs placed in front of the now-cold fireplace, sighing wearily as she sank down into it. Elizabeth took the other chair when she had shut the door securely. The chairs had been chosen for comfort so two gentlemen could sit and smoke and converse in the quiet of this cozy book-lined room at the end of a long day, but they would serve just as well for women to share a bit of bad news. Now what is it? Elizabeth demanded almost desperately. Its Mother. Your mother? Elizabeth echoed in alarm. Is she ill? Oddly, no, Anna said with a frown. You knew she took to her bed after David died. I think her heart was truly broken. She came to my wedding, Elizabeth reminded her. And she would sometimes go to church, but until recently, she rarely left her bedroom. But recently? Anna sighed. Recently, she has discovered a medium. Elizabeth blinked in surprise. You mean, a fortune-teller? Oh, shes far more than a fortune-teller. She conducts s ances. Elizabeth knew ...

-Titulo Original : The Ideal Man-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A woman’s life and love are compromised in this pulse-pounding thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood.Dr. Ellie Sullivan has witnessed the shooting of an FBI agent in pursuit of a ruthless modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. The only person to see the shooter’s face, Ellie is suddenly thrust into the center of a criminal investigation spearheaded by the no-nonsense, by-the-book, and tantalizingly handsome agent Max Daniels.When the couple is captured, she’ll be called to testify. But the Landrys have been caught before, and each time the witnesses are scared into silence-or they disappear. Now Max vows to be Ellie’s shadow, promising never to leave her side until the trial. But that could be dangerous for both of them, and it isn’t long before the sparks-and the bullets-fly. Review Praise for The Ideal Man“Bestseller Garwood turns out another high-quality romantic thriller…the erotic attraction between these two busy careerists makes for a top-notch contemporary romance effectively leavened by suspense.”-Publishers Weekly“Garwood’s latest polished romantic suspense has all the literary ingredients her readers expect: snappy writing, sharp humor, a fast-paced plot spiced with plenty of danger and suspense and an abundance of sexy chemistry between two perfectly matched protagonists.”-Booklist“Undoubtedly Garwood is a pro-the pacing is taut, the characters are swiftly drawn and she even throws in a few surprises.”-Kirkus ReviewsMore Praise for #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood“Whoever thinks romantic suspense is dead should read a Julie Garwood book.”-USA Today“A trusted brand name in romantic suspense.”-People“Julie Garwood creates masterpieces every time she writes a book.”-The Kansas City Star“Undoubtedly Garwood is a pro.”-Kirkus Reviews“If a book has Julie Garwood’s name on it, it’s guaranteed to be a meticulously written...and thoroughly engaging story.”-Sun Journal (ME) About the Author Julie Garwood is among the most critically acclaimed-and popular-romance authors around, published in thirty-two languages worldwide with forty million copies of her books in print. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels including Grace Under Fire, Wired, Fast Track, Hotshot, Sweet Talk, The Ideal Man, Sizzle, Fire and Ice, Shadow Music, and Shadow Dance. She lives in Kansas City. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. ONEThe first time she slit a man’s throat she felt sick to her stomach. The second time? Not so much.After she cut five or six more, the blade in her left hand began to feel like an extension of her body, and she started to take it all in stride. The exhilaration subsided, and so did the nausea. There was no longer a rush of anxiety, no longer a racing heartbeat. Blood didn’t faze her. The thrill was gone, and that, in her line of work, was a very good thing.Dr. Eleanor Kathleen Sullivan, or Ellie as she was called by her family and friends, was just four days shy of completing a grueling surgical fellowship in one of the busiest trauma centers in the Midwest. Since trauma was her specialty, she had certainly seen her share of mangled and brutalized bodies. It was her responsibility to put them back together, and as a senior fellow, she had the added duty of training the first - and second-year residents.St. Vincent’s emergency room had been full since 4:00 A.M. that morning, and Ellie was finishing what she hoped was her last surgery of the day, a repair of a splenic rupture. A teenager, barely old enough to have a driver’s license, had decided to test the limits of the speedometer in his parents’ Camry and had lost control, rolling the car over an embankment and landing upside down in an open field. Lucky for him, he had been wearing a seat belt, and luckier still, a man following some distance behind him had seen the whole thing and was able to call for an ambulance immediately. The boy...

-Titulo Original : Love, Lucy (berkley Boulevard Celebrity Autobiography)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe one and only autobiography by the iconic Lucille Ball, hailed by TV Guide as the “#1 Greatest TV Star of All Time.”Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans-a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the worlds best-loved performers. This is her story-in her own words.The story of the ingenue from Jamestown, New York, determined to go to Broadway, destined to make a big splash, bound to marry her Valentino, Desi Arnaz. In her own inimitable style, she tells of their life together-both storybook and turbulent; intimate memories of their children and friends; wonderful backstage anecdotes; the empire they founded; the dissolution of their marriage. And, with a heartfelt happy ending, her enduring marriage to Gary Morton.Here is the lost manuscript that her fans and loved ones will treasure. Here is the laughter. Here is the life. Here’s Lucy...“The comic actress in her own words...intensley moving.”-San Francisco Chronicle“Filled with light and laughter.”-New York Times Book Review Review Praise for Love, Lucy“We watched her, we loved her...Lucy fans will find the book fascinating.”-Detroit News“Her story is one of triumph...a winner.”-New York Newsday“A warm, conversational memoir...Lucille Ball died in 1989, so its a shock to hear the gleeful, guiless voice of ‘America’s favorite redhead’ ring out with such vitality in an autobiography.”-The New York Times Book Review“An extremely interesting memoir...It’s a way to discover first hand what was most important to Lucy-like Desi, her mother, her family and kids, the career, her mentor Lela Rogers-and what was not. She was the geniuine article. So is this book.”-Robert Osborne, The Hollywood Reporter About the Author Lucille Ball (1911-1989) was a beloved actress, comedienne, and Hollywood icon. Best known for her eponymous role in the hit 1950s TV sitcom I Love Lucy, she also starred in radio shows and appeared in dozens of films and television shows throughout her career, winning numerous awards, including multiple Emmy Awards, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, and in 1987 the Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy from the American Comedy Awards...

-Titulo Original : The Gray Man (netflix Movie Tie-in)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: NOW A NETFLIX FILM STARRING RYAN GOSLING, CHRIS EVANS, AND ANA DE ARMASThe first Gray Man novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney.To those who lurk in the shadows, he’s known as the Gray Man. He is a legend in the covert realm, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible and then fading away. And he always hits his target. Always.But there are forces more lethal than Gentry in the world. Forces like money. And power. And there are men who hold these as the only currency worth fighting for. In their eyes, Gentry has just outlived his usefulness. But Court Gentry is going to prove that, for him, there’s no gray area between killing for a living and killing to stay alive.... Review “THE GRAY MAN NOVELS BLOW ALL OTHER THRILLERS AWAY!”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor“I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child“BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.”-New York Times bestselling author James Rollins“Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire...The Gray Man glitters like a blade in an alley.”-New York Times bestselling author David Stone“A high-octane thriller that doesn’t pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages...For readers looking for a thriller where the action comes fast and furious, this is the ticket.”-Chicago Sun-Times“Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorously-and you’ve got the recipe for Court Gentry.”-The Memphis Commercial Appeal“From the opening pages, the bullets fly and the bodies pile up. Through the carnage, Gentry remains an intriguing protagonist with his own moral code.”-Booklist About the Author Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for the Gray Man novels, he traveled to more than thirty-five countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. oneThe first gunmen arriving at the crash site were not Al Qaeda and had nothing to do with the shoot down. They were four local boys with old wooden-stocked Kalashnikovs whod held a sloppy morning roadblock a hundred meters from where the chopper impacted with the city street. The boys pushed through the growing phalanx of onlookers, the shopkeepers and the street kids who dove for cover when the twin-rotor helicopter hurtled down among them, and the taxi drivers who swerved off the road to avoid the American craft. The four young gunmen approached the scene warily but without a shred of tactical skill. A loud snap from the raging fire, a single handgun round cooking off in the heat, sent them all to cover. After a moments hesitation, their heads popped back up, they aimed their rifles, and then emptied their barking and bucking guns into the twisted metal machine.A man in a blackened American military uniform crawled from the wreckage and received two dozen rounds from the boys weapons. The soldiers struggle ceased as soon as the first bullets raked across his back.Braver now after the adrenaline rush of killing a man in front of the crowd of shouting civilians, the boys broke cover and moved closer to the wreckage. They reloaded their rifles and raised them to shoot at the burning bodies of the flight crew in the cockpit. But before they could open fire, three vehicles raced up from behind: pickup trucks full of armed Arabian foreigners.Al Qaeda.The local kids wisely backed away from the aircraft, stood back with the civilians, and chanted a devotional to God as the masked men fanned out in the...

-Titulo Original : Double Jeopardy (An FBI Thriller)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter’s FBI Thrillers The Target and The Edge, together in one explosive volume. The Target-Coulter “keeps readers guessing” (Booklist) as a little girl is pursued by men who prove as relentless as their motives are baffling. And FBI agents Savich and Sherlock must unravel the clues. The Edge-In this “fast-paced thriller” (People), an FBI agent’s sister disappears after an attempted suicide. When Savich and Sherlock join the search, they discover a startling connection to a puzzling murder-and put their lives on the line to uncover the truth. Review Praise for Catherine Coulter’s FBI Thrillers “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 “A good storyteller...Coulter always keeps the pace brisk.”-Fort Worth Star-Telegram “With possible blackmail, intra-judiciary rivalries and personal peccadilloes, there’s more than enough intrigue-and suspects-for full court standing in this snappy page-turner…A zesty read.”-Book Page “Twisted villains...intriguing escapism...The latest in the series featuring likable married FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich.”-Lansing (MI) State Journal “Coulter takes readers on a chilling and suspenseful ride...taut, fast-paced, hard to put down.”-Cedar Rapids Gazette “The perfect suspense thriller, loaded with plenty of action.”-The Best Reviews “The newest installment in Coulter’s FBI series delivers...a fast-moving investigation, a mind-bending mystery.”-Publishers Weekly “Fast-paced, romantic...Coulter gets better and more cinematic with each of her suspenseful FBI adventures.”-Booklist About the Author Catherine Coulter is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than eighty novels, including the FBI Thriller series and A Brit in the FBI international thriller series, cowritten with J.T. Ellison. She lives in Sausalito, California, with her Übermensch husband and their two noble cats, Peyton and Eli. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. onERocky MountainsSpringHe stood at the edge of the mountain that sheered down a good two hundred feet before smoothing out into tree-covered ledges and gentle wildflower-covered slopes and sharp gaping ridges. He breathed in the thin air that was so fresh it burned his lungs, but, truth be told, it burned less today than it had yesterday. Soon, the frigid clean air at nearly six thousandfeet would become natural to him. It had been only yesterday that hed realized he hadnt thought all day about a telephone, a TV, a radio, a fax machine, the sound of other voices coming at him from all sides, about people grabbing at him, shouting questions six inches from his face. And those blinding explosions of white from the ever-present flashbulbs. Now, he figured, at last he was beginning to let go, to forget for stretches of time what had happened.He looked across the valley at the massive, raw mountains that stretched mile upon mile like unevenly spaced jagged teeth. Mr. Goudge, the owner of the Union 76 gas station down in Dillinger, had told him that many of the locals, lots of them Trekkies, called the whole mess of knuckle-shaped mountains the Ferengi Range. The highest peak rose to twelve thousand feet, bent slightly to the south, and looked like a misshapen phallus. He wondered if hed hurt himself if he climbed that mountain. The folks down in Dillinger joked about that peak, saying it was a sight with snow droppingoff it in the summer.He was aware again as he was so often of being utterly alone. At this elevation there were thick forests of conifers, mainly birch, fir, and more ponderosa pine than anyone could begin to count. Hed seen lots of quakingaspen too. No logging companies had ever devoured this land. On the higher-elevation peaks across the valley, there were n...

-Titulo Original : The Queen Of Hearts-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A powerful debut novel, praised by The New York Times, Bustle, and Hypable, that pulses with humor and empathy as it explores the hearts capacity for forgiveness....Zadie Anson and Emma Colley have been best friends since their early twenties, when they first began navigating serious romantic relationships amid the intensity of medical school. Now theyre happily married wives and mothers with successful careers--Zadie as a pediatric cardiologist and Emma as a trauma surgeon. Their lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, are chaotic but fulfilling, until the return of a former colleague unearths a secret one of them has been harboring for years. As chief resident, Nick Xenokostas was the center of Zadies life--both professionally and personally--throughout a tragic chain of events during her third year of medical school that she has long since put behind her. Nicks unexpected reappearance at a time of new professional crisis shocks both women into a deeper look at the difficult choices they made at the beginning of their careers. As it becomes evident that Emma must have known more than she revealed about circumstances that nearly derailed both their lives, Zadie starts to question everything she thought she knew about her closest friend. Review Praise for The Queen of Hearts One of Real Simples “Best Books of 2018”Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2018 by Southern Living, Elite Daily, and Writers Digest “Martin leverages her own background as a doctor to great effect throughout...[she] is equally insightful about many aspects of long-term female friendships, especially the blind spots that they often contain by necessity.”-The New York Times“A gripping and emotional novel perfect for fans of Meredith and Christinas iconic friendship, The Queen of Hearts is the perfect book for fall.”-Bustle “Martin’s extraordinary sensitivity and empathy shines through during moments of crisis, which draw out the subtle, complex shades of her characters…the beautifully rendered characters and compelling, rhythmic storyline make The Queen of Hearts a thrilling read, and a fascinating look into the medical world. It’s an impressive debut, full of warmth and excitement.”-The Harvard Crimson“Fans of Grey’s Anatomy are sure to enjoy this new release, a novel about friendship, success, and secrets set amid the day-to-day drama of a hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.”-Southern Living“Kimmery Martin’s excellent debut novel serves up an irresistible mix of romance, ER drama, friendship and betrayal. Martin, a physician herself, writes in a clear and lively way....In her hands, dramatic hospital scenes and routine kitchen conversations are equally compelling.”-BookPage“A secret from two doctors pasts may put what they cherish most under the knife: their friendship. A book about female friendships that unapologetically wears its heart on its sleeve.”-Kirkus Reviews“Martin’s debut novel, about pediatric cardiologist Zadie Anson and trauma surgeon Emma Colley, is a medical drama executed with just the right balance of intensity, plot twists, tragedy, and humor...A remarkably absorbing read.”-Booklist“Whip-smart and full of heart, Martin expertly weaves the threads of friendship, love and betrayal into a story that crackles with humor and compassion. A brilliant debut.”-Lisa Duffy, author of The Salt House“In The Queen of Hearts, debut author Kimmery Martin brings humor and insight into this exploration of friendships and secrets set in the fascinating world of practicing doctors. She effortlessly weaves the past and the present to bring you all sides of this nuanced story. Part mystery and part exploration of the human heart, Martin has a cure for what ails both her characters and their relatable problems. Sure to be a hit with fans of JoJo Moyes and Liane Moriarty.”-Catherine McKenzie, bestselling author of Hidden and The Good Liar“In The Queen of Hearts, Kimmery Martin deftly weaves a tale of friendship and b...

-Titulo Original : The Book Of The Living Dead-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: From Poe to Lovecraft-a unique zombiethology of the literary undead. Corpses rise in a variety of frightening ways in this collection of classic stories by an impressive lineup of authors including: Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, H.P. Lovecraft, Guy de Maupassant, Mark Twain, Jack London, William Wyman Jacobs, Theophile Gautier, Charles Baudelaire, John H. Knox, Sir Hugh Clifford, Thomas Burke, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, F. Marion Crawford, F.G. Loring, William Butler Yeats, Douglas Hyde, E.F. Benson, Lafcadio Hearn, Perceval Landon, E. and H. Heron, Amy Lowell, G.W. Hutter, and Sir Walter Scott. From Publishers Weekly This solid collection of classic gothic horror stories from the 19th and early 20th centuries relies heavily on highly anthologized workhorses such as Edgar Allan Poes The Facts of M. Valdemars Case, an excerpt from Mary Shelleys Frankenstein, and H.P. Lovecrafts Herbert West: Reanimator. Stevens also includes a few lesser-known pieces from authors famous for more than horror, such as Jack Londons A Thousand Deaths and Mark Twains A Curious Dream, along with obscurities such as an 1888 newspaper article about a hanged man dancing by reflex after the body was cut down, and imagist poet Amy Lowells polyphonic The Cross-Roads. More retrospective than groundbreaking, this anthology is tailor-made for academia and will also interest horror fans curious about the ancestors of modern-day supernatural tales. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the Author John Richard Stephens is a full-time writer and anthologist. He lives in Cambria, California...

-Titulo Original : The Broken Girls-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: A journalist uncovers the dark secrets of an abandoned boarding school in this chilling suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Sun Down Motel.Vermont, 1950. Theres a place for the girls whom no one wants-the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the ones too smart for their own good. Its called Idlewild Hall, and local legend says the boarding school is haunted. Four roommates bond over their whispered fears, their friendship blossoming-until one of them mysteriously disappears....Vermont, 2014. Twenty years ago, journalist Fiona Sheridans elder sister’s body was found in the overgrown fields near the ruins of Idlewild Hall. And although her sister’s boyfriend was tried and convicted of the murder, Fiona can’t stop revisiting the events, unable to shake the feeling that something was never right about the case.When Fiona discovers that Idlewild Hall is being restored by an anonymous benefactor, she decides to write a story about it. But a shocking discovery during renovations links the loss of her sister to secrets that were meant to stay hidden in the past-and a voice that won’t be silenced.... Review Praise for The Broken Girls“[The Broken Girls] mixes a creepy supernatural tale with a gripping mystery. It also works well as a story about unshakeable friendship, parenting issues, obsession and sexism folded into a satisfying plot that straddles two eras of time.”-Associated Press “An intense, genuinely creepy novel that links the ghostly, gothic strands of a 60-year-old murder with secrets about to be unearthed in the present day....With a ghostly setting and an addictive plot, St. James’ story is as haunting as it gets-poignant, evocative and difficult to forget.”-BookPage “The Broken Girls is equal parts captivating and disturbing.”-HelloGiggles “The Broken Girls has everything you could want: mysterious murders, haunted boarding schools, and a mystery that spans 60 years.”-Bustle“St. James’ riveting genre-blender combines a supernatural tale with intertwined mysteries from the 1950s and today...This horror-tinged mystery is frighteningly believable, peopled with feisty characters, and features top-notch dialogue. St. James...might have another prizewinner on her hands.”-Booklist (starred review)“[A] creepy, supernatural mystery....[In] this page-turner, the secrets Fiona uncovers lead to a terrifying conclusion that has less to do with the paranormal and more to do with the evil that men do.”-Shondaland “The Broken Girls is clever and wonderfully chilling. It held me hostage in a very modern ghost story until the early hours.”-Fiona Barton, New York Times bestselling author of The Widow and The Child“A spellbinding tale of fervently held secrets, mysterious murders, and a boarding school for the unwanted. Told through deftly intertwined timelines, this gothic ghost story held me rapt until its dark, final twists. An addictive read not to be missed.”-Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of The Edge of Lost “Part hauntingly gothic and part suspenseful crime drama, The Broken Girls is a bona fide page-turner. This story of friendship, revenge and redemption will make readers of women’s fiction rejoice, and the addition of romance and a particularly nasty ghost are intriguing elements that don’t detract from the beautiful writing or the heart of the book.”-Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of The Night the Lights Went Out “Chilling, disturbing and gripping, this is a well-written, modern-day Gothic tale about facing our darkest fears.”-Tessa Harris, author of The Anatomist’s Apprentice “With the moldering ruin of a boarding school, a malicious ghost, and secrets that will not stay buried, The Broken Girls promises much and more than delivers. Each new twist is served with calculated, masterful precision....A vivid, riveting story you won’t soon forget.”-Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author of A Treacherous Cur...

-Titulo Original : The Child-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: An NPR Best Book of the YearA Bustle Best Thriller Novel of the Year “The Child is a perfect blend of beach read and book club selection. It’s a fascinating and fitting follow-up to [Barton’s] best-selling debut novel, The Widow. . . .[A] page-turning whodunit….A novel that is both fast-paced and thought-provoking, it keeps the reader guessing right to the end.”-USA Today “Fiona Barton brings back reporter Kate Waters from the best-selling The Widow and delivers another winner with The Child.…A truly engaging tale. Those who enjoyed The Widow will discover that Barton has only gotten better.”-The Associated Press“An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret and an absolutely fabulous read-I loved it!”-Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door“Tense, tantalizing, and ultimately very satisfying…definitely one of the year’s must-reads.”-Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling authorThe author of the stunning New York Times bestseller The Widow returns with a brand-new novel of twisting psychological suspense, now in paperback.As an old house is demolished in a gentrifying section of London, a workman discovers human remains, buried for years. For journalist Kate Waters, it’s a story that deserves attention. She cobbles together a piece for her newspaper, but shes at a loss for answers. As Kate investigates, she unearths connections to a crime that rocked the city decades earlier. A newborn baby was stolen from the maternity ward in a local hospital and was never found. But there is more to the story, and Kate is drawn-house by house-into the pasts of the people who once lived in this neighborhood that has given up its greatest mystery. She soon finds herself the keeper of unexpected secrets that erupt in the lives of three women-and torn between what she can and cannot tell… Review Praise for The Child“Tense, tantalizing, and ultimately very satisfying...definitely one of the year’s must-reads.”-Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author“Fiona Barton brings back reporter Kate Waters from the best-selling The Widow and delivers another winner with The Child....A truly engaging tale.”-Associated Press“A lightning-paced, twisty story with an ending so surprising you might have to read it twice.”-GoodHousekeeping “Multiple narratives mean non-stop action in The Child…Like her fellow novelists, Fiona Barton knows showing is better than telling because it allows for the readers perspective…whether the conclusion occasions a shock or an aha! doesnt matter; its satisfying due to all the work thats gone into its discovery.”-NPR.org“Fiona Barton has masterfully delivered again with The Child, her follow-up to her bestselling debut novel, The Widow....So many questions, so much perfect suspense....Barton tells the child’s story as only she can-brilliantly.”-Fort Worth Star-Telegram“This being a Barton thriller, there’s more to pretty much everything than meets the eye.”-The Boston Globe“Fiona Barton has outdone herself with The Child. An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret and an absolutely fabulous read-I loved it!”-Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door“[An] intriguing, twisty tale....With plenty of red herrings, nothing and no one is who they seem in this evocative puzzler.”-The Cleveland Plain Dealer“A slow-burn portrait of loss and survival.”-Entertainment Weekly“A twisty and tantalizing story you wont be able to put down.”-Bustle“Startling twists-and a stunning, emotionally satisfying conclusion.”-Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Clever and compelling. You’ll love The Child.”-Clare Mackintosh, international bestselling author of I See YouPraise for The Widow An NPR Best Book of 2016 One of The Wall Street Journal’s 5 “Killer Books” of the Year One of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year“If you liked Gone Girl and The Girl on...

-Titulo Original : The Oxford New Spanish Dictionary Third Edition-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Updated design and ultra-clear text offering up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary makes The Oxford New Spanish Dictionary the perfect guide to the Spanish language in the 21st century. This essential reference includes: * Over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations of essential, everyday vocabulary * New, ultra-clear text, for quick, easy reference * Special warning symbols make slang and informal language easily identifiable * Convenient tables of regular and irregular Spanish verbs * Extra help with frequently used words-the building blocks to learning a languag...

-Titulo Original : Leopards Scar (a Leopard Novel)-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Animal attraction takes over in this exhilarating Leopard novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. The moment Meiling sees Gedeon she knows he’s a leopard shifter-just as she knows she can’t trust him. Meiling doesn’t take chances, life has taught her better than that. So why does she find herself rescuing this deadly, gorgeous man, when she knows she’d be better off leaving him to die? Gedeon is used to women throwing themselves at him, not throwing his injured body over their beautiful, deceptively strong shoulders and carrying him to safety. He might be embarrassed, if he wasn’t so aroused by the very thought of this feisty lotus blossom. As they strike up a working relationship that suits them both, Gedeon starts to rely on Meiling for just about everything. But when her hidden nature rises to the surface, the connection that links them shifts into an all-consuming desire. And neither will escape unmarked. . . . About the Author Christine Feehan is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the Carpathian series, the GhostWalker series, the Leopard series, the Shadow Riders series, the Torpedo Ink series, and stand-alone romantic-suspense novels...

-Titulo Original : Fierce Conversations Achieving Success At Work And In Life One Conversation At A Time-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: Fully revised and updated-the national bestselling communication skills guide that will help you achieve personal and professional success one conversation at a time. The master teacher of positive change through powerful communication, Susan Scott wants you to succeed. To do that, she explains, you must transform everyday conversations at work and at home with effective ways to get your message across-and get what you want. In this guide, which includes a workbook and The Seven Principles of Fierce Conversations, Scott teaches you how to: * Overcome barriers to meaningful communication * Expand and enrich relationships with colleagues, friends, and family * Increase clarity and improve understanding * Handle strong emotions-on both sides of the table * Connect with colleagues, customers and family at a deep level Includes a Foreword by Ken Blanchard, the bestselling co-author of The One Minute Manager Review “A reminder that ‘the way out is through,’…she provides great techniques for navigating the passage.”-David Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Getting Things Done “A life-affirming primer for moving us toward the conversations we need to have most.”-Doug Stone, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Difficult Conversations “Those whose conversations with co-workers or family members aren’t producing the results they want will find plenty of helpful tools and assignments in this succinct guide.”-Publishers Weekly “Scott’s workbook exercises will allow readers to have effective, life-changing fierce conversations of their own.”-Booklist About the Author Susan Scott maintains an international consulting practice through her firm, Fierce Conversations Inc., which provides Fierce Conversations, Fierce Leadership, and Fierce Coaching programs to CEOs and company leaders. For fourteen years, she ran think tanks and seminars for business leaders through TEC International, an organization dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of CEOS around the world. Scott has extensive experience assisting companies with mission, vision, values, leadership development, cultural transformation, strategic planning, and executive coaching...

-Titulo Original : Out Of The Clear Blue Sky-Fabricante : Berkley-Descripcion Original: From New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins comes a funny and surprising new novel about losing it all-and getting back more than you ever expected. Lillie Silva knew life as an empty nester would be hard after her only child left for college, but when her husband abruptly dumps her for another woman just as her son leaves, her world comes crashing down. Besides the fact that this announcement is a complete surprise (to say the least), what shocks Lillie most is that she isn’t heartbroken. She’s furious. Lillie has loved her life on Cape Cod, but as a mother, wife, and nurse-midwife, she’s used to caring for other people . . . not taking care of herself. Now, alone for the first time in her life, she finds herself going a little rogue. Is it over the top to crash her ex-husband’s wedding dressed like the angel of death? Sure! Should she release a skunk into his perfect new home? Probably not! But it beats staying home and moping. She finds an unexpected ally in her glamorous sister, with whom she’s had a tense relationship all these years. And an unexpected babysitter in, of all people, Ben Hallowell, the driver in a car accident that nearly killed Lillie twenty years ago. And then there’s Ophelia, her ex-husband’s oddly lost niece, who could really use a friend. It’s the end of Lillie’s life as she knew it. But sometimes the perfect next chapter surprises you . . . out of the clear blue sky. Review Praise for Out of the Clear Blue Sky “The perfect beach read. Out of the Clear Blue Sky provides the kind of heart-warming tale of hard-fought growth, crazy family and welcoming community that will linger with you long after the final page.”-#1 NYT bestselling author Lisa Gardner “Reading a Kristan Higgins novel is like spending time with a dear friend, one who understands your soul, captivates your senses...and every now and then makes you snort with laughter. Higgins never disappoints! If you’re looking for a novel brimming with heart and humor, look no further than Out of the Clear Blue Sky. Each time I opened this book, it felt like reuniting with a dear friend. With her trademark wit, Higgins’ tackles tough issues, and does so with sensitivity and heart. Out of the Clear Blue Sky is everything I love in women’s fiction-smart, hilarious, and brimming with heart and hope.”-Lori Nelson Spielman, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany Your big summer read has arrived! Book after book, Kristan Higgins is a cant-miss author who always serves up stories that are fresh, relevant, and deeply involving.-Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author From the first page, I was deeply invested in Lillie’s plight and desperate to keep turning pages. Kristin Higgins nails it with this laugh-oud-loud, pitch-perfect, heartfelt novel about a woman’s life upended and the unexpected ways she finds her way forward. Full of hope, positive messages and humor, Out of the Clear Blue Sky is the perfect book for summer, or anytime!”-Elyssa Friedland, author of Last Summer at the Golden Hotel A fantastic journey with a brave, delightful and mischievous heroine who will keep you laughing and rooting for her from page one. I did not want this book to end!-Jane L. Rosen, author of Eliza Starts a Rumor With a blend of humor and poignancy reminiscent of Nora Ephron’s Heartburn…. [Out of the Clear Blue Sky is] a beautifully told blend of grief, hope, and humor that showcases Higgins at her best.-Kirkus (Starred Review) Higgins has created an accomplished protagonist with strong values, a good heart, and an enviable network of friends. Everyone in the community is on her side; take that, ex-husband! This will be satisfying for readers who like to see a strong woman thrive during times of trial.-Library Journal Higgins is known for her emotionally potent novels about characters whose lives are in transition....A big-hearted treat for relationship-fiction readers.-Boo...