-Titulo Original : Robert Ludlums The Blackbriar Genesis (A Blackbriar Novel)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Product Description The assassination of a Treadstone agent leads two Blackbriar operatives down a rabbit hole of deceit and betrayal in this explosive new series from the world of Robert Ludlum.A car explodes along a quiet Prague side street among the dead is an undercover Treadstone agent. Its not unusual for such men to meet their fates on an operation, but in this case theres one catch. None of his superiors know what he was doing there. Two Blackbriar operatives, Helen Jouvert and Donovan Wade, are sent to investigate. Their search for answers will take them deeper into the world of conspiracy and fake news than they ever expected. Treadstone and Blackbriar may be two sides of the same coin, intelligence and counterintelligence, but they have one thing in common, answers can be the deadliest commodity of all. About the Author Simon Gervais was born in Montreal, Quebec. He joined the Canadian military as an infantry officer. In 2001, he was recruited by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, where he first worked as drug investigator. Later he was assigned to antiterrorism, which took him to several European countries and the Middle East. In 2009, he became a close-protection specialist tasked with guarding foreign heads of state visiting Canada. He served on the protection details of Queen Elizabeth II, U.S. president Barack Obama, and Chinese president Hu Jintao, among others. Gervais lives in Ottawa with his wife and two children. Robert Ludlum was the author of twenty-seven novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 225 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. He is the author of the Jason Bourne series The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum among other novels. Mr. Ludlum passed away in March 2001...

-Titulo Original : Robert Ludlums The Bourne Sacrifice (Jason Bourne)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Product Description Jason Bourne tackles a global media conspiracy in the latest electrifying entry in Robert Ludlum s #1 New York Times bestselling series. Jason Bourne has faced many killers before, but none as dangerous or as cruelly inventive as the assassin who calls himself Lennon. Bourne thought he had Lennon cornered in Iceland, only to have the killer escape in a fiery explosion. Now Lennon s trail leads Bourne to New York and then to Washington – and the body count rises with each deadly encounter. But who is Lennon working for? Bourne believes the assassin has a shadowy new employer called the Pyramid. The only clue to the group s agenda is a young German woman murdered in Washington on her way to a covert meeting. But the woman s entire identity turns out to be a lie, and news reports of her death have been strangely twisted and suppressed. Finding the truth about this woman may be Bourne s only chance to catch Lennon – and uncover the conspiracy behind the Pyramid. But the chase comes with high stakes. Bourne s former lover, journalist Abbey Laurent, is digging into the mystery too, and Jason s perilous battle against Lennon and the Pyramid will soon put Abbey in the assassin s crosshairs. Bourne will need to use every bit of his tradecraft and his genius for mayhem to expose this web of lies and murder before Lennon kills the woman he loves. Review Colorful characters and solid plotting continue to make this series a pleasure. Kirkus Reviews Exciting action scenes, the untangling of the Pyramid mystery, Bourne s fighting skills, and the enduring conundrum of his lost past keep the pages turning. Freeman is a worthy successor to Robert Ludlum. Publishers Weekly About the Author Brian Freeman is the bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the Jonathan Stride and Frost Easton series. His Audible original, The Deep, Deep Snow, hit the New York Times audio bestseller list. His novels have won the International Thriller Writers Award and the Macavity Award and been finalists for the Gold Dagger, Edgar, Anthony, and Barry Awards. Robert Ludlum was the author of twenty-seven novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 225 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. He was the author of The Scarlatti Inheritance, The Chancellor Manuscript, and the Jason Bourne series--among other novels. Ludlum passed away in March 2001. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 Bir, Iceland One Week Later Jason Bourne crouched behind the stone wall that ringed the little black church. A bitter wind blew across the lava fields, and slate gray clouds clung to the dark tips of the mountains. With his Swarovski binoculars, he zoomed in on the twin white buildings of the oceanfront hotel below him. There were no other structures around for miles, just the simple black church and the elegant hotel amid the landscape of strangely sculpted volcanic stone. The only sounds were the fierce whistle of the wind and the thunder of waves crashing from the Atlantic onto the shell beach. Hed watched the men of the protection detail arriving separately over the past hour. Theyd staked out different locations around the hotel, blending like locals into the remote Icelandic countryside. They were obviously waiting for someone. If Bourne was right, that meant that the assassin known as Lennon would be arriving soon. There were five killers serving as Lennons advance team. One was a man in overalls whod parked his truck off the shoulder of the single lonely road that led to the coast. Hed opened the hood and was pretending to tinker with the engine. Two others shared pints of beer at a picnic table behind the hotel and joked with each other in loud voices. Another was just a speck of camouflage in the distance, but Bourne had spotted him stretched out in the wavy grass of the lava field, with the scope of a long gun trained on the ...

-Titulo Original : Storm Watch (a Joe Pickett Novel)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett investigates a mysterious death at a secret remote high-tech facility in this riveting new novel from #1 New York Times bestseller C.J. Box. When a prominent University of Wyoming professor goes missing, authorities are stumped. That is, until Joe Pickett makes two surprising discoveries while hunting down a wounded elk on his district as an epic spring storm descends upon him. First, he finds the professor’s vehicle parked on a remote mountainside. Then Joe finds the professor’s frozen and mutilated body. When he attempts to learn more, his investigation is obstructed by federal agents, extremists, and Governor Colter Allen. Nate Romanowski is rebuilding his falconry company-and financing this through crypto mining with the assistance of Geronimo Jones. He’s then approached by a shadowy group of local militant activists that is gaining in power and influence, and demanding that Wyoming join other western states and secede from the union-by force, if necessary. They ask Nate to throw in with them, but he’s wary. Should he trust them, or is he being set up? As a storm of peril gathers around them, Joe and Nate confront it in different ways-and maybe, for the first time, on opposite sides. About the Author C. J. Box is the author of twenty-three Joe Pickett novels, eight stand-alone novels, and a story collection. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38, the Western Heritage Award for Literature, and two Spur Awards. An avid outdoorsman, Box has hunted, fished, hiked, ridden, and skied throughout Wyoming and the Mountain West. He is an executive producer of ABC TV’s Big Sky and Joe Pickett on Spectrum Originals and Paramount, both of which are based on his novels...

-Titulo Original : Winterkill (a Joe Pickett Novel)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Joe Pickett’s pursuit of a killer through the rugged mountains of Wyoming takes a horrifying turn when his beloved foster daughter is kidnapped in this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Its an hour away from darkness, a bitter winter storm is raging, and Joe Pickett is deep in the forest edging Battle Mountain, shotgun in his left hand, his trucks detached steering wheel handcuffed to his right-and Lamar Gardiners arrow-riddled corpse splayed against the tree in front of him. Lamars murder and the sudden onslaught of the snowstorm warn: Get off the mountain. But Joe knows this episode is far from over. And when his own daughter gets caught up in his hunt for the killer, Joe will stop at nothing to get her back... Review Praise for Winterkill “Winterkill proves that Box...is one of the best new voices in the mystery game. [Its] a full-fledged thriller, Wyoming style.”-Rocky Mountain News “Exquisite descriptions...[Boxs] story moves smoothly and suspensefully to the showdown.”-The Washington Post “The writing is strong, the scenery vivid, and the characters complex.”-Houston Chronicle “Pickett remains an utterly sympathetic, Gary Cooper-ish hero....A superb mystery series with an urgent message for troubled times.”-Booklist (starred review) “Boxs characters shine as brightly as the environment. Joe is a hero, but he is also quite human....A nice contemporary spin on the old-fashioned western.”-The Philadelphia Inquirer More Praise for the C. J. Box and the Joe Pickett novels “One of today’s solid-gold, A-list, must-read writers.”-Lee Child “Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed...It’s a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers.”-Associated Press “Box is a master.”-The Denver Post “Box knows what readers expect and delivers it with a flourish.”-Cleveland Plain Dealer “Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett strides in big boots over the ruggedly gorgeous landscape of C.J. Boxs outdoor mysteries.”-The New York Times Book Review “Riveting...[A] skillfully crafted page-turner.”-People “Will keep you on the edge of your seat.”-The Philadelphia Enquirer About the Author C. J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series, five stand-alone novels, and the story collection Shots Fired. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. winterkill [win*ter*kil] vt to kill (as a plant or animal) by, or to die as a result of, exposure to winter weather conditions PART ONE Severe Winter Storm Warning One Twelve Sleep County, Wyoming A storm was coming to the Bighorn Mountains. It was late December, four days before Christmas, the last week of the elk hunting season. Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett was in his green four-wheel drive pickup, parked just below the tree line in the southern Wolf range. The terrain he was patrolling was an enormous wooded bowl, and Joe was just below the eastern rim. The sea of dark pines in the bowl was interspersed with ancient clear-cuts and mountain meadows, and set off by knuckle-like granite ridges that defined each small drainage. Beyond the rim to the west was Battle Mountain, separated from the Wolf range by Crazy Woman Creek, which flowed, eventually, into the Twelve Sleep River. It was two hours away from nightfall, but the sky was leaden, dark, and threatening snow. The temperature had dropped during the afternoon as a bank of clouds moved over the sky and shut out the sun. It was now twenty-nine degrees with a slightly moist, icy breeze. The first severe winter s...

-Titulo Original : Clive Cussler The Sea Wolves (an Isaac Bell Adventure)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Detective Isaac Bell battles foreign spies, German U-boats, and an old nemesis to capture a secret technology that could alter the outcome of World War I in the latest adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Clive Cussler. As New England swelters in the summer of 1914, Detective Isaac Bell is asked to investigate a cache of missing rifles-only to discover something much more sinister. Whoever broke into this Winchester Factory wasn’t looking to take weapons, they wanted to leave something in the shipping crates: a radio transmitter, set to summon a fleet of dreaded German U-boats. Someone is trying to keep American supplies from reaching British shores, and if Bell doesn’t crack the conspiracy in time, the Atlantic Ocean will run red with blood. Bell must hunt down a new piece of technology that is allowing the Germans to rule the seas from New York to England. With the outcome of the war at stake and Franklin Roosevelt’s orders on the line, Bell will risk everything to stop the U-Boats before they strike again. Review “Nail-biting…Readers will enjoy Isaac Bell as much as he enjoys his work.” -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The rousing 13th Isaac Bell adventure...Du Brul’s first solo effort, combines the nostalgic flavor of a 1900s dime novel with a modern thriller sensibility. -Publishers Weekly About the Author Clive Cussler was the author of more than eighty books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt®, NUMA® Files, Oregon® Files, Isaac Bell®, and Sam and Remi Fargo®. His life nearly paralleled that of his hero Dirk Pitt. Whether searching for lost aircraft or leading expeditions to find famous shipwrecks, he and his NUMA crew of volunteers discovered and surveyed more than seventy-five lost ships of historic significance, including the long-lost Civil War submarine Hunley, which was raised in 2000 with much publicity. Like Pitt, Cussler collected classic automobiles. His collection featured more than one hundred examples of custom coachwork. Cussler passed away in February 2020. Jack Du Brul is the author of the Philip Mercer series, most recently The Lightning Stones, and is the coauthor with Cussler of the Oregon Files novels Dark Watch, Skeleton Coast, Plague Ship, Corsair, The Silent Sea, and The Jungle, and the Isaac Bell novels The Saboteurs and The Titanic Secret. He lives in Virginia...

-Titulo Original : Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Review Molly Lou Melon may be tiny, clumsy, buck-toothed, and with a voice like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor, but she doesnt mind. Her grandmother has utmost confidence in her, and tells her at every turn to believe in herself. Sing out clear and strong and the world will cry tears of joy, Grandma says. But Molly Lous self-assurance is put to the test when she moves to a new town, away from her friends and beloved grandmother. During her first week of school, Ronald Durkin taunts Molly Lou Melon in the dull-witted but sharp-edged manner of career bullies, calling her shrimpo and bucky-toothed beaver. Our heroine barely flinches as she systematically sets out to prove herself, and Ronald Durkin ends up feeling pretty foolish. First-time author Patty Lovells message is clear and simple, and the theme is familiar enough to strike chords with every reader, young and old. David Catrow, illustrator of Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs, Rotten Teeth, and other popular picture books, depicts a very weird-looking, very appealing little girl with warmth and cartoonish humor. Any child who is less than perfect will cheer with joy to meet Molly Lou Melon, a girl who doesnt let anything--or anyone--shake her belief in herself. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter Be yourself like Molly Lou Melon no matter what a bully may do. Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy, has buck teeth, and has a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She doesnt mind. Her grandmother has always told her to walk proud, smile big, and sing loud, and she takes that advice to heart. But then Molly Lou has to start in a new school. A horrible bully picks on her on the very first day, but Molly Lou Melon knows just what to do about that. From Publishers Weekly Meet Molly Lou Melon: shes just taller than her dog, with buck teeth that stuck out so far, she could stack pennies on them, and a voice that brings to mind a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She also possesses huge insect-like eyes. In fact, young readers may actually gasp when they get a good look at the fearless first-grader in Catrows (Shes Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head) double spread, extreme close-up portrait. Thanks to her grandmother, the protagonist possesses seemingly indomitable self-esteem but will it survive a move to a new school and a bully named Ronald Durkin? Newcomer Lovell doesnt offer any real surprises in her fable theres never any doubt that Molly Lou Melon will charm her classmates with her eccentric talents (which include making a paper snowflake the size of a school room), or that even Ronald Durkin will capitulate and join her fan club. What keeps the storytelling fresh is the crisp prose and the heroines full-speed-ahead determination; the story never dallies too long on the potentially saccharine message. Catrows full-bleed pencil-and-watercolor illustrations, awash in ripe colors and animated by slapstick exaggeration, radiate a winningly eccentric elegance. Ages 4-8. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal K-Gr 3-Although first-grader Molly Lou Melon is extremely short, has buck teeth you can stack pennies on and a bull-frog voice, and is clumsy, her grandmother keeps reminding her that if she believes in herself, the world will believe in her, too. When Molly Lous family moves, and she encounters the school bully, Ronald Durkin, she remembers her grandmothers advice. When he calls her SHRIMPO! she beats him at football and, full of self-confidence, meets his other taunts with an astounding array of talents. The intricate snowflake she cuts wins Ronalds admiration and his gift of a stacking penny for her teeth. Catrows pencil and neon-green-tinged watercolor illustrations suit the exuberant, over-the-top quality of the protagonist and text. The books message, however, may leave readers wondering i...

-Titulo Original : Trophy Hunt (a Joe Pickett Novel)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: In this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling Joe Pickett series, the Wyoming game warden is up against a vicious killer whos more beast than man... Local authorities in Twelve Sleep County, Wyoming, are quick to label a rash of animal mutilations as the work of a grizzly bear, but game warden Joe Pickett suspects that something far more sinister is afoot. And when the bodies of two men are found disfigured in the same way, his worst fears are confirmed: A modern-day Jack the Ripper is on the loose-and the killings have just begun. Review Praise for Trophy Hunt “Unflinching. The answers are never easy to predict; the book keeps the reader guessing until the end. [Boxs] style is down-to-earth and commercially appealing, with a Western locale that sets it apart.”-The Philadelphia Inquirer “Pickett is a particularly well-wrought, well-rounded hero, a bright, decent, committed guy...[His] dogged pursuit of the truth drives him into potentially deadly confrontations.”-St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Superb. This has all the elements that made the first three Picketts so pleasurable: Pickett himself, a bad shot but a good man; a strong supporting cast, especially his family; an inventive plot; and Bosx own well-reasoned grasp of the issues....Excellent.”-Booklist More Praise for the C. J. Box and the Joe Pickett novels “One of today’s solid-gold, A-list, must-read writers.”-Lee Child “Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed...It’s a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers.”-Associated Press “Box is a master.”-The Denver Post “Box knows what readers expect and delivers it with a flourish.”-Cleveland Plain Dealer “Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett strides in big boots over the ruggedly gorgeous landscape of C.J. Boxs outdoor mysteries.”-The New York Times Book Review “Riveting...[A] skillfully crafted page-turner.”-People “Will keep you on the edge of your seat.”-The Philadelphia Enquirer About the Author C. J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series, five stand-alone novels, and the story collection Shots Fired. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. PART ONE IN TWELVE-YEAR-OLD SHERIDAN Pickett’s dream, she was in the Bighorn Mountains in the timber at the edge of a clearing. She was alone. Behind her, the forest was achingly silent. Before her, a quiet wind rippled through the long meadow grass in the clearing. Then the clouds came, dark and imposing, roiling over the top of the mountains in a wall. Soon the sky was completely covered, a lid placed on a pot. In the center of the clouds was a lighter cloud that seemed to be lit from within. It grew bigger and closer, as if lowering itself to the earth. Black spoors of smoke snaked down in tendrils from the cloud, dropping into the trees. In moments, the smoke became ground-hugging mist that coursed through the tree trunks like soundless, rushing water. Then it seeped into the ground to rest, or to hide. As quickly as the clouds had come, the sky cleared. In her dream, she knew the mist stayed for a reason. The purpose, though, was beyond her understanding. When would it emerge, and why? Those were questions she couldn’t answer. Sheridan awoke with a start, and it took a few terrifying moments to realize that the darkness surrounding her was actually her bedroom, and that the breathy windlike stirring she heard was her little sister Lucy, asleep on the bunk beneath her bed. Sheridan found her glasses where she had propped them on her headboard, and sw...

-Titulo Original : Nora Goes Off Script-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: The perfect escape. -USA Today Readers who loved Emily Henrys Book Lovers are sure to savor Nora Goes Off Script. -Shelf Awareness Named one of the Best Beach Reads of Summer 2022 by The Washington Post * USA Today * Cosmopolitan * Southern Living * Country Living * Business Insider * Buzzfeed * Book Riot * The Augusta Chronicle Nora’s life is about to get a rewrite… Nora Hamilton knows the formula for love better than anyone. As a romance channel screenwriter, it’s her job. But when her too-good-to work husband leaves her and their two kids, Nora turns her marriage’s collapse into cash and writes the best script of her life. No one is more surprised than her when it’s picked up for the big screen and set to film on location at her 100-year-old-home. When former Sexiest Man Alive, Leo Vance, is cast as her ne’er do well husband Nora’s life will never be the same. The morning after shooting wraps and the crew leaves, Nora finds Leo on her porch with a half-empty bottle of tequila and a proposition. He’ll pay a thousand dollars a day to stay for a week. The extra seven grand would give Nora breathing room, but it’s the need in his eyes that makes her say yes. Seven days: it’s the blink of an eye or an eternity depending on how you look at it. Enough time to fall in love. Enough time to break your heart. Filled with warmth, wit, and wisdom, Nora Goes Off Script is the best kind of love story-the real kind where love is complicated by work, kids, and the emotional baggage that comes with life. For Nora and Leo, this kind of love is bigger than the big screen. Review An Amazon Best Book of June 2022: Nora Hamilton-a scriptwriter for a romance channel-has the formula for true love down pat. Sadly, when her husband decides that marriage and two kids just isn’t for him, Nora is faced with a rewrite she didn’t see coming. But lemons and lemonade: the screenplay that Nora writes about her divorce follows no formula, and it grabs the attention of Hollywood. And, when a film crew arrives at her home, it brings a hot movie star who may play a leading role in Nora’s second act. This is a rom-com for grownups: no single career women or small-town bake shop owners, but a suburban working mom and her two kids, all three of them apprehensive about risking their hearts again. And it follows a formula for romance that is so funny, clever, and tender-hearted, readers will happily binge-read to the end credits. -Vannessa Cronin, Amazon Editor Review One of the Washington Post’s 10 Noteworthy Books for June 2022 One of USA Today’s Top Rom Coms for June 2022 One of Cosmopolitan’s 15 Best Romance Novels of 2022 That’ll Give You All the Feels One of Amazon’s Best Romance Books of 2022 So Far One of Southern Living’s Beach Reads Perfect for Summer 2022 One of Buzzfeed’s 27 New Romance Books Releasing in June, July, and August That Will Heat Up Your Summer One of The Augusta Chronicle’s Newest Beach Reads Inspired by Hallmark Movies “A witty and poignant roller coaster that springs a delightful surprise.” -People “Monaghan’s witty adult debut novel perfectly captures the apprehension and excitement of infatuation blended with life’s complications.” -Washington Post “The perfect escape from reality…In the best way.” -USA Today Who is ready for their next stellar and sparkling beach read? Nora Goes Off Script is a freaking delight. Charming, funny, uplifting and completely captivating, I devoured it in three days. -Elin Hilderbrand, author of The Hotel Nantucket “[A] delightful work of fiction…A perfect blend between quotidian life and the fairytale magic possible only in the best Hollywood endings. Readers who loved Emily Henrys Book Lovers or Linda Holmess Evvie Drake Starts Over are sure to savor Nora Goes Off Script.” -Shelf Awareness “Filled with swoon-worthy moments and hilariously lovable characters.” -Woman’s World “Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan is funny and smart, with a Nancy M...

-Titulo Original : Force Of Nature (joe Pickett, 12)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Joe Pickett’s friend’s past comes back to haunt everyone he cares about in this “violent, bloody, and quite satisfying thriller”* from #1 New York Times bestselling author C. J. Box. In 1995, Nate Romanowski was in a Special Forces unit abroad when his commander, John Nemecek, did something terrible. Now the high-ranking government official and cold-blooded sociopath is determined to eliminate anyone who knows about it-like Nate, who’s hidden himself away in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains. And he knows exactly how Nemecek will do it-by targeting Nates friends to draw him out. That includes his friend, game warden Joe Pickett, and Pickett’s entire family. The only way to fight back is outside the law. Nate knows he can do it, but he isnt sure about his straight-arrow friend. And all their lives could depend on it. ONE OF LIBRARY JOURNAL’S BEST MYSTERIES OF THE YEAR Review Praise for Force of Nature “A rush...an excellent wilderness adventure.”-*The New York Times Book Review “Proceeds at warp speed.”-The Denver Post “Moves like greased lightning.”-Kirkus Reviews “Perhaps the best in the series.”-San Jose Mercury News “Violent...Those who love Box’s stunning set pieces will be in heaven.”-Booklist (starred review) “Absolutely riveting...This is the best Box I’ve ever read, and I’ve read them all.”-Library Journal (starred review) More Praise for the C. J. Box and the Joe Pickett novels “One of today’s solid-gold, A-list, must-read writers.”-Lee Child “Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed...It’s a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers.”-Associated Press “Box is a master.”-The Denver Post “Box knows what readers expect and delivers it with a flourish.”-Cleveland Plain Dealer “Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett strides in big boots over the ruggedly gorgeous landscape of C.J. Boxs outdoor mysteries.”-The New York Times Book Review “Riveting...[A] skillfully crafted page-turner.”-People “Will keep you on the edge of your seat.”-The Philadelphia Enquirer About the Author C. J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series, five stand-alone novels, and the story collection Shots Fired. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. FORCE OF NATURE ALSO BY C. J. BOX THE JOE PICKETT NOVELS Cold Wind Nowhere to Run Below Zero Blood Trail Free Fire In Plain Sight Out of Range Trophy Hunt Winterkill Savage Run Open Season THE STAND-ALONE NOVELS Back of Beyond Three Weeks to Say Goodbye Blue Heaven FORCE OF NATURE For Gordon Crawford, falconer And Laurie, always … Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. -William Butler Yeats, “The Second Coming” Table of Contents Part One 1 2 3 4 5 Part Two 7 8 9 10 11 12 Part Three 13 14 15 16 17 18 Part Four 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Part Five 26 27 28 29 30 Part Six 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Afterword Acknowledgments THE MORNING AFTER HIS NAME WAS Dave Farkus, and he’d recently taken up fly-fishing as a way to meet girls. So far, it hadn’t worked out very well. It was late October, one of those wild fall days containing a fifty-five-degree swing from dawn to dusk, and Farkus stood mid-thigh in waders in the Twelve Sleep River that coursed through the town of Saddlestring, Wyoming. River cottonwoods...

-Titulo Original : Before I Do-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: A heartwarming and playful novel about the ones we love and the ones we lose by the New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year What would you do if the one that got away turned up the night before your wedding? Head-in-the-stars Audrey is about to marry down-to-earth Josh. Though they are polar opposites, they have a healthy, stable relationship; Josh is just what Audrey needs. But romance should be unpredictable and full of fireworks, and as the big day approaches, Audrey’s found herself wondering if Josh really is The One. So, when Josh’s sister shows up to the rehearsal dinner with Fred, Audrey’s What If? guy-the man she met six years ago and had one amazing day with-Audrey finds herself torn. Surely Fred’s appearance the night before she is due to get married can’t be a coincidence. And when everything that could go wrong with the wedding starts to go wrong, Audrey has to ask herself: Is fate trying to stop her from making a huge mistake? Or does destiny just have a really twisty sense of humor? Review One of Readers Digests 30 Most-Anticipated Books of 2022 [R]efreshing…Cousens masterfully switches between past and present to deliver a satisfying love triangle that will pull in even those who don’t normally gravitate towards love stories with this theme. Witty and heartfelt, Before I Do takes a familiar trope and turns it on its head, and readers will find themselves tearing through this book to find out how it ends. -Booklist Cousens puts a clever spin on the standard rom-com trope of the love triangle….The true heart of the story is about her struggle with her past and whether she’s willing to create a new, more honest future for herself. A charming and surprising take on a classic love-triangle formula. -Kirkus Reviews Cousens…charms with this witty and emotionally rich story… [and] enhances this lighthearted rom-com with some truly touching moments as the authentic characters grapple with tough decisions. Readers will be especially drawn to Audrey, a woman unafraid to chase her own happiness and face challenges head-on. This is sure to charm. -Publishers Weekly [R]eaders will cheer Audrey on as she disentangles herself from the what-might-have-been love triangle….Cousens (Just Haven’t Met You Yet) offers up a chaste, heartwarming romance. -Library Journal The perfect feel-good book. -Readers Digest I am the biggest fan of Sophie Cousens! She always delivers a true, laugh-out-loud, romcom with a ton of depth, and Audrey may be my favourite heroine. Before I Do could easily be her best book yet! -Lizzy Dent, author of The Setup Utterly charming, clever, and truthfully romantic, Before I Do is a breath of fresh air. Sophie Cousens books always surprise and delight. -Lauren Ho, author of Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic and Last Tang Standing I adored this novel! Funny, clever, poignant, with characters that just leap off the page. I loved how I was never sure quite how it was going to end, and I kept thinking about it even when I wasnt reading. Thoroughly recommend! -Emily Stone, author of Always, In December A total page-turning-with an endearing protagonist and packed with humor and warmth, Before I Do is a dazzling romance. This book is definitely the one! -Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth About the Author Sophie Cousens worked as a TV producer in London for more than twelve years and now lives with her family on the island of Jersey, one of the Channel Islands, located off the north coast of France. She balances her writing career with taking care of her two small children, and longs for the day when she might have a dachshund and a writing shed of her own. She is the author of This Time Next Year and Just Haven’t Met You Yet. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 One Day Before I Do Who will be walking the bride down the aisle? Reverend Daniels asked, looking between Audrey at the altar and her mother, Vi...

-Titulo Original : Wolf Pack (a Joe Pickett Novel)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett encounters bad behavior on his own turf--only to have the FBI and the DOJ ask him to stand down--in the thrilling new novel from #1 New York Times-bestselling author C.J. Box. The good news is that Joe Pickett has his job back, after his last adventure in The Disappeared. The bad news is that hes come to learn that a drone is killing wildlife--and the drone belongs to a mysterious and wealthy man whose son is dating Joes own daughter, Lucy. When Joe tries to lay down the rules for the drone operator, hes asked by the FBI and the DOJ to stand down, which only makes him more suspicious. Meanwhile, bodies are piling up in and around Joes district in shocking numbers. He begins to fear that a pack of four vicious killers working on behalf of the Sinaloa cartel known as the Wolf Pack has arrived. Their target seems to be the mystery man and everyone--including Joe, Nate, and others--who is associated with him. Teaming up with a female game warden (based on a real person, one of the few female game wardens at work in Wyoming today) to confront these assassins, Joe finds himself in the most violent and dangerous predicament hes ever faced. Review Praise for C.J. Box and Wolf Pack “Look up tried and true in the literary dictionary and you’ll find a picture of C. J. Box, thanks to his superb Joe Pickett series. For proof look no further than Wolf Pack, in which Box tops even himself....A thriller of rare depth and emotion, featuring pitch perfect plotting and characterizations every bit the equal of Cormac McCarthy and Larry McMurtry.”-Providence Journal “Just as nature is tough in the West, where the fittest and sometimes just the lucky survive, there are plenty of human casualties in Wolf Pack. Readers probably wont guess who will survive even as they appreciate the momentum of Boxs wild, shoot-out conclusion.”-Columbus Dispatch “Box is the king of contemporary crime fiction set in the West.”-Publishers Weekly (starred review) “One of his most tightly wound tales, with more thrills than a snowy road on a steep mountain and more authority than the governor of Wyoming.”-Kirkus Reviews “As always, Box takes familiar elements of his long running series...and seamlessly combines them into a read that makes your heart race, even though you won’t leave the couch until you’ve turned the last page. Half mystery, half thriller, totally worthwhile…You can just about set your watch by a Joe Pickett novel in March; the number-one-best-selling author’s legion of fans will be counting down the minutes.”-Booklist “Wolf Pack is the most unexpected, relentless, and action-packed novel [Box has] ever written.” -The Real Book Spy, Featured Review “C.J. Boxs Joe Pickett series...might just be the best franchise going right now regardless of genre.”-The Real Book Spy “Somewhere along the way, the Pickett books stopped being merely competent regional fiction-featuring stunning mountain scenery, ample hunting and fishing, and a likeable, cowboyish hero-and became one of the most consistently satisfying thriller series ever written...Joe Pickett now rivals Jack Reacher as a protagonist that loyal readers will follow anywhere...Veteran Box readers will expect this inevitable convergence to be both surprising and clever, and they will not be disappointed.”-Chapter16 “Reading Boxs new book each year and following Joe, Marybeth, Nate Romanowski, and others is similar to catching up with old friends you havent seen in a while. Its a real treat, especially for longtime fans of the series. Nobody has ever developed a family the way Box has with the Picketts over the course of nineteen novels. Whereas most series are losing steam and becoming repetitive this deep into their run, Box continues to find brilliant new ways to shake things up.”-CrimeReads, The Best New Thrillers This Month “That this book is a thriller is appealing, but the scenery in the story is just as attractive and autho...

-Titulo Original : Cold Wind (a Joe Pickett Novel)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Joe Pickett investigates a murder that hits close to home in this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. “I would say that C. J. Box is at the top of his form, but the top just keeps moving ever upward...A nonstop thrill ride not to be missed!”-Bookpage When Earl Alden is found dead, dangling from a wind turbine, his wife, Missy, is arrested. Unfortunately for Joe Pickett, Missy is his much-disliked mother-in-law, and he’s not sure what to do-especially since it looks like Missy is guilty as sin. But then things happen to make Joe wonder: Is Earls death what it appears to be? Is Missy being set up? He has the county DA and sheriff on one side, his wife on the other, his estranged friend Nate on a lethal mission of his own, and some powerful interests breathing down his neck. Whichever way this goes, it’s not going to be good... Review Praise for Cold Wind “Superlative...A complicated mystery that entangles familiar series characters in new and surprising ways.”-Booklist “Keen insight and dark beauty...A satisfying, if disquieting, read.”-The Washington Post “A page-turner.”-Seattle Post-Intelligencer “This superb series is rich in character and inventive plot turns. It keeps improving and impressing”-Cleveland Plain-Dealer “Searing...This engaging series just keeps getting better with each new entry.”-Publishers Weekly (starred review) More Praise for the C. J. Box and the Joe Pickett novels “One of today’s solid-gold, A-list, must-read writers.”-Lee Child “Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed...It’s a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers.”-Associated Press “Box is a master.”-The Denver Post “Box knows what readers expect and delivers it with a flourish.”-Cleveland Plain Dealer “Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett strides in big boots over the ruggedly gorgeous landscape of C.J. Boxs outdoor mysteries.”-The New York Times Book Review “Riveting...[A] skillfully crafted page-turner.”-People “Will keep you on the edge of your seat.”-The Philadelphia Enquirer About the Author C. J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series, five stand-alone novels, and the story collection Shots Fired. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Dedication AUGUST 21 Chapter 1 AUGUST 22 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 AUGUST 23 Chapter 14 AUGUST 26 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 AUGUST 27 Chapter 17 AUGUST 29 Chapter 18 AUGUST 30 Chapter 19 AUGUST 31 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 SEPTEMBER 2 Chapter 22 SEPTEMBER 5 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 SEPTEMBER 6 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 SEPTEMBER 7 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 SEPTEMBER 8 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 SEPTEMBER 14 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 SEPTEMBER 15 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 SEPTEMBER 20 Acknowledgements ALSO BY C. J. BOX THE JOE PICKETT NOVELS Nowhere to Run Below Zero Blood Trail Free Fire In Plain Sight Out of Range Trophy Hunt Winterkill Savage Run Open Season THE STAND-ALONE NOVELS Three Weeks to Say Goodbye Blue Heaven G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS Publishers Since 1838 Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA * Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2Y3, Canada (a division of Pearson Penguin Canada Inc.) * Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England *...

-Titulo Original : Free Fire (a Joe Pickett Novel)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett hunts a mass murderer in Yellowstone in this thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box. Joe Pickett’s been hired to investigate one of the most cold-blooded mass killings in Wyoming history. Attorney Clay McCann admitted to slaughtering four campers in a back-country corner of Yellowstone National Park-a “free-fire” zone with no residents or jurisdiction. In this remote fifty-square-mile stretch a man can literally get away with murder. Now McCann’s a free man, and Pickett’s about to discover his motive-one buried in Yellowstone’s rugged terrain, and as dangerous as the man who wants to keep it hidden. Review Praise for Free Fire “One of the years best crime novels.”-Booklist “Like the thunder telling of a coming storm, [Free Fire] builds to a lightning strike finish that will leave you breathless and in awe.”-Crimespree Magazine “A must read for anyone whos headed to Yellowstone this summer, and highly recommended for everyone else.”-Rocky Mountain News “C. J. Box ha fashioned a splendid thriller, deftly plotted and skillfully executed.”-The San Diego Union-Tribune More Praise for the C. J. Box and the Joe Pickett novels “One of today’s solid-gold, A-list, must-read writers.”-Lee Child “Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed...It’s a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers.”-Associated Press “Box is a master.”-The Denver Post “Box knows what readers expect and delivers it with a flourish.”-Cleveland Plain Dealer “Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett strides in big boots over the ruggedly gorgeous landscape of C.J. Boxs outdoor mysteries.”-The New York Times Book Review “Riveting...[A] skillfully crafted page-turner.”-People “Will keep you on the edge of your seat.”-The Philadelphia Enquirer About the Author C. J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series, five stand-alone novels, and the story collection Shots Fired. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming...

-Titulo Original : Christmas By The Book-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: “A heartfelt and lovely Christmas tale for book lovers everywhere!”-Jenny Colgan, author of The Bookshop on the Shore In small-town England, two booksellers facing tough times decide to spread some Christmas cheer through the magic of anonymous book deliveries in this uplifting holiday tale for book lovers everywhere. Nora and her husband, Simon, have run the beautiful oak-beamed book shop in their small British village for thirty years. But times are tough and the shop is under threat of closure--this Christmas season will really decide their fate. When an elderly man visits the store and buys the one book theyve never been able to sell, saying its the perfect gift for his sick grandson, it gives Nora an idea. She and Simon will send out books to those feeling down this Christmas. Maybe they cant save their bookstore, but at least theyll have one final chance to lift peoples spirits through the power of reading. After gathering nominations online, Nora and Simon quietly deliver books to six residents of the village in need of some festive cheer, including a single dad of twins who is working hard to make ends meet, a teenage boy grieving for his big sister, a local Member of Parliament who is battling depression, and a teacher whos newly retired and living on her own. As the town prepares for a white Christmas, the books begin to give the recipients hope, one by one. But with the future of the bookshop still up in the air, Nora and Simon will need a Christmas miracle--or perhaps a little help from the people whose lives theyve touched--to find a happy ending of their own.... Review “Snuggle in for the holidays with this heartwarming story about the power of Christmas, books, and friendship. Ryan does an excellent job of building a sense of place and exploring the community relationships, and handles tough topics (depression, loss, financial uncertainty) with a light, deft hand. Whether readers love stories about quaint English bookshops, Christmas, or small towns full of quirky characters, this book will surely warm the cockles of their hearts. Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan and Elin Hilderbrand.”-Booklist “A heartfelt and lovely Christmas tale for book lovers everywhere!”-Jenny Colgan, author of The Bookshop on the Corner Christmas by the Book sparkles with love and generosity-this book will make you believe in Christmas miracles.-Nancy Thayer, author of Let It Snow Reading Christmas by the Book is like eavesdropping in your favorite bookstore. The novel not only reminds us of the role such a bookstore plays in our communities but how random acts of kindness can heal us all. Ultimately, the novel is a testament to what happens when the perfect book finds us at the moment we need it most. Delightful and hopeful, this novel is the perfect Christmas treat.-Amy Meyerson, author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays “Like all of our most beloved Christmas stories, Anne Marie Ryan’s big-hearted Christmas by the Book weaves together a tale of hope, community, friendship and love. It is warm reminder that real miracles happen when everyday people show up for each other. Best of all, it is a celebration of books, the way they can bring us together, make us stronger, and remind us that we are not alone. I know reading Christmas by the Book will become a part of my own holiday tradition, and I bet it will become a part of your, too.”-Louise Miller, author of The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living and The Late Bloomers’ Club A gift for booklovers everywhere. This is a sweet love letter penned by a talented writer who understands the magic and power of books to bring comfort and joy to readers. Youll want to buy two copies of this lovely novel-one to keep, and one to share.-Susan Wiggs, author of The Lost and Found Bookshop A proper feel-good Christmassy read, with a charmingly cosy setting, plenty of nicely-drawn characters and a real sense of community, plus an inspirational message that all ...

-Titulo Original : Where The Crawdads Sing-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING PHENOMENON-NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! More than 15 million copies sold worldwide A Reese’s Book Club Pick A Business Insider Defining Book of the Decade “I cant even express how much I love this book! I didnt want this story to end!”-Reese Witherspoon “Painfully beautiful.”-The New York Times Book Review For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life-until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps. Review An Amazon Best Book of August 2018: Although this is Delia Owens’ first novel, she long ago distinguished herself as a gifted writer. In the mid-80s, Owens co-wrote with her husband Cry of the Kalahari, which was a best-selling, nonfictional account of traveling and researching Africa’s Kalahari Desert. One of the joys of that book was the Owens’ description of the natural world, and Where the Crawdads Sing is immersed in the natural world as well. The story is set in the 1950s and revolves around a young woman named Kya Clark, who is from extremely rural North Carolina. Known by others as the Marsh Girl, she lives alone in nature-but the draw of other people, and specifically love, brings her into contact with the greater world. This novel has a mystery at its core, but it can be read on a variety of levels. There is great nature writing; there is coming of age; and there is literature. Crawdads is a story lovingly told-one that takes its time in developing its characters and setting, and in developing the story. You’ll want to relax and take your time as well, and when you’re done you will want to talk about it with another reader. - Chris Schluep , Amazon Book Review Review “A painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature....Owens here surveys the desolate marshlands of the North Carolina coast through the eyes of an abandoned child. And in her isolation that child makes us open our own eyes to the secret wonders-and dangers-of her private world.”-The New York Times Book Review “Steeped in the rhythms and shadows of the coastal marshes of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, this fierce and hauntingly beautiful novel centers on...Kya’s heartbreaking story of learning to trust human connections, intertwine[d] with a gripping murder mystery, revealing savage truths. An astonishing debut.”-People “This lush mystery is perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver.”-Bustle “A lush debut novel, Owens delivers her mystery wrapped in gorgeous, lyrical prose. It’s clear she’s from this place-the land of the southern coasts, but also the emotional terrain-you can feel it in the pages. A magnificent achievement, ambitious, credible and very timely.”-Alexandra Fuller, New York Times bestselling author of Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight “Heart-wrenching...A fresh exploration of isolation and nature from a female perspective along with a compelling love story.”-Entertainment Weekly “This wonderful novel has a bit of everything-mystery, romance, and fascinating characters, all told in a story that takes place in North Carolina.”-Nicholas Sparks, New York Times bestselling author of Every Breath ...

-Titulo Original : Distant Thunder (a Stone Barrington Novel)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Stone Barrington finds himself in hot water in this exhilarating adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. During an intense storm in Dark Harbor, Maine, a perplexing murder lands a dead man on Stone Barringtons doorstep. As secrets swirl around this mystery mans identity, Stone quickly sets out to unravel a web of cunning misdirections and lies. Soon enough, he is embroiled in an elaborate game of cat and mouse between the CIA and nefarious foreign forces, including a bewitching new companion who comes under his protection. But when Stones actions draw the attention of an old enemy, one who will stop at nothing to prevent the truth from getting out, Stone realizes he may have finally met his match. Review [Woods] keeps the characters fresh, the escapist plots interesting...and the villains intriguing. This one checks all the boxes. -Booklist About the Author Stuart Woods was the author of more than ninety novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Stone Barrington series. A native of Georgia and an avid sailor and pilot, he began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award. Woods passed away in 2022. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 Stone Barrington woke to the loudest explosive noise he had ever heard, and there was more to come. Lightning flashed, illuminating his bedroom at his house in Dark Harbor, Maine, then a hammering on the roof began. He switched on a bedside light. It came on for a moment, then went off for a few seconds, then he heard the generator kick in, and the lamp came on again. Holly Barker came running into the room; he had not even noticed her absence. She dived into bed and clung to him. “Please tell me this is a thunderstorm and not a nuclear attack,” she whimpered. It’s the mother of all thunderstorms, Stone said, then switched on the TV to the Weather Channel. A man stood before a weather chart, and there was a large red splotch on it where Maine should have been. It’s a nor’easter, Stone said. Last night they were saying this would come in the night, then pass offshore. I think it’s making itself at home. I am not flying in that little jet of yours today, Holly said. Nobody is. You can tell them at the office that you have a real good excuse for not showing up. You can refer them to the weather radar. What’s that terrible noise on the roof? Holly asked. That’s called rain. That’s not like any rain I’ve ever heard on any roof, she said. The Weather Channel guy was predicting eight to twelve inches of rain in our neighborhood. Is your airplane going to be okay? Fortunately, it’s waterproof. And yesterday, Seth drove stakes into the ground and tied it down, so it won’t blow away. You were expecting this? No, but Seth was. He’s a Mainer. He put extra lines and fenders on the boats, too. Look out the window. It’s as though we are underwater. We are, in a way. Why haven’t we lost power? We have, but our 25 kW generator kicked in, and that keeps the whole house running. For how long? Until that five-hundred-gallon tank of diesel runs out, and that will take a long time. How long? I don’t know. They put on robes and went down for breakfast. Seth’s wife, Mary, was putting food on the table as if nothing unusual had happened. Morning, she said cheerfully. Morning, Mary, Stone replied. How many days of provisions do we have stocked? Oh, don’t you worry about that, Mr. Stone. We won’t starve. Good thing we have that twenty pounds of moose in the freezer that Mr. Rawls gave us last year. Moose? Holly said. Last year? Ed Rawls goes moose hunting every year, Stone said. He has a hard time getting rid of the meat. What’s moose like? Holly asked. I haven’t the slightest idea, and I thought I was never going to find out, but one never knows, do one? As Fats Waller used to say. Who’s Fats Walle...

-Titulo Original : Platonic How The Science Of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--friends-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Instant New York Times bestseller Is understanding the science of attachment the key to building lasting friendships and finding “your people” in an ever-more-fragmented world? How do we make and keep friends in an era of distraction, burnout, and chaos, especially in a society that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relationships? In Platonic, Dr. Marisa G. Franco unpacks the latest, often counterintuitive findings about the bonds between us-for example, why your friends aren’t texting you back (it’s not because they hate you!), and the myth of “friendships happening organically” (making friends, like cultivating any relationship, requires effort!). As Dr. Franco explains, to make and keep friends you must understand your attachment style-secure, anxious, or avoidant: it is the key to unlocking what’s working (and what’s failing) in your friendships. Making new friends, and deepening longstanding relationships, is possible at any age-in fact, it’s essential. The good news: there are specific, research-based ways to improve the number and quality of your connections using the insights of attachment theory and the latest scientific research on friendship. Platonic provides a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong, lasting connections with others-and for becoming our happiest, most fulfilled selves in the process. Review “Dr. Franco’s book ‘Platonic’ is an ode to modern friendship, complete with a practical guide to making and keeping friends. It reminds us of the importance of platonic love in today’s society-bucking the notion that romantic love trumps everything else in our lives…the depth of research Ms. Franco weaves into the book sheds light onto an aspect of our world that-like an old and trusted pal-it may be too easy to take for granted.”-Wall Street Journal A remarkable examination of the epidemic of loneliness and sound advice for alleviating it...A pleasing mix of research, advice, and humor, this book is a useful tonic to a key social ailment. -Kirkus Reviews (starred) A smart and savvy guide on forging friendships…This has wisdom to spare.” -Publishers Weekly “As a culture we have long been obsessed with romantic love and parent/child love, and yet it will be our friendships that will most determine our health and out happiness. Reading Platonic will not only inspire a shift in your priorities, but will guide you to create the community you crave. Filled with studies, interviews, and real-life stories, Marisa Franco leads us back to what matters most: love in all its forms. If you want to feel genuinely connected, read this book.” -Shasta Nelson, author of Friendships Don’t Just Happen! “There isn’t enough conversation around some of the central relationships in our lives: friends! We are craving information about how to make friends, keep friends, and be a better friend and Platonic delivers. I’m so impressed with the research and thoughtfulness in this book, and I learned so much about what might have gone wrong in my past friendships and what I want out of my current and future relationships. I closed this book determined to prioritize my friendships as one of the most important aspects of my life.” -Laura Tremaine, author of Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First. Filled with evidence-based tips and stories you cant wait to share, Platonic is a fantastic guide not just for making and keeping friends-its also a manifesto for how to more effectively invest in the stuff that really matters in life. -Laurie Santos, Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast “Platonic is an intensive exploration about the healing nature and safe-haven to be found in friendships. It’s a gentle, yet affirming, call-in for us to investigate how we’ve regarded the platonic relationships in our life and opportunities for deep fulfillment that we may be missing out on.” -Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, T...

-Titulo Original : Racing The Light (an Elvis Cole And Joe Pike Novel)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: *On Readers Digests list of 30 new books we cant wait to read in 2022* Private investigator Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner Joe Pike are back on the case in this brilliant new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais. Adele Schumacher isnt a typical worried mom. When she hires Elvis to find her missing son, a controversial podcaster named Josh Shoe, she brings a bag filled with cash, bizarre tales of government conspiracies, and a squad of professional bodyguards. Finding Josh should be simple, but Elvis quickly learns he isnt alone in the hunt-a deadly team of mysterious strangers are determined to find Josh and his adult film star girlfriend first. With dangerous secrets lurking behind every lead, Elvis needs his friend Joe Pike more than ever to uncover the truth about Josh, corrupt politicians, and the vicious business cartels rotting the heart of Los Angeles from within. And when Elviss estranged girlfriend Lucy Chenier and her son, Ben, return, he learns just how much he has to lose...if he survives. Written with the heart, humor, and relentless suspense for which Crais is famous, Racing the Light delivers Elvis Coles most dangerous case yet. Review A whirlwind of action, fisticuffs, and stray bullets, along with Crais’ usual dose of heart and humor, make for a riveting and satisfying read. -Booklist (starred review) “Racing The Light is another grand slam for the master storyteller Robert Crais. If there’s a better dynamic duo than Elvis Cole and Joe Pike in all of crime fiction, I’m not aware of it.” -David Baldacci “I devoured Robert Crais‘s Racing the Light, starring his iconic duo PI Elvis Cole and ex-cop Joe Pike. This time, Cole and Pike search for a missing son at the behest of the boy’s mother, and Racing the Light packs plenty of twists and turns to keep the pages turning. What makes Crais’s writing stand out is the deft humor, warmth, and heart on every page. Crais does the impossible in this thriller: moves the story at a breakneck pace while creating characters you absolutely adore.” -Lisa Scottoline, author of What Happened to the Bennetts “Elvis and Joe return in Racing the Light, a novel as deeply human as it is compelling. If you want to understand why Robert Crais is considered a modern master of crime fiction, crack this book open now. His trademark humor and insight drive every page.” -Gregg Hurwitz Crais affection for his characters, masterful pacing, and dry wit make this one of his better efforts...[Crais] keeps the traditional detective novel alive and well. -Kirkus Reviews About the Author Robert Crais is the author of twenty-two previous novels, eighteen of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his laconic ex-cop partner, Joe Pike. Before writing his first novel, Crais spent several years writing scripts for such major television series as Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, and Miami Vice. He was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America and has received multiple awards for his work. His novels have been translated into forty-two languages and are bestsellers around the world. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Los Angeles...

-Titulo Original : Clive Cusslers Hellburner (the Oregon Files)-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon must track down a nuclear torpedo before it unleashes World War III in this electrifying new installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling series. When Juan Cabrillo fails to capture the leader of Mexico’s most dangerous drug cartel and loses an Oregon crew member in the process, he’s determined to get revenge. Little does he know that the explosion he just narrowly escaped was merely the latest flash of violence from a machine of war that has existed for decades, dating from the bloodiest episode in Armenia’s history. Cabrillo’s Corporation of mercenaries may have finally met its match in The Pipeline-a criminal syndicate passed down from father to son across generations. A group that sits with its finger on the trigger of a torpedo so deadly it could level entire cities. With millions of innocent civilians hanging in the balance, the Oregon’s crew must unravel a tangle of drug-smuggling routes and international conspiracies spanning from the Aegean Sea to the Indian Ocean, putting their lives on the line to find the weapon before its countdown hits zero. Review “A series of twists keeps the book racing ahead. Cussler fans won’t be disappointed.” -Publishers Weekly “Fast-moving…and fun.”-Kirkus Reviews About the Author Clive Cussler was the author of more than eighty books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt®, NUMA Files®, Oregon Files®, Isaac Bell®, and Sam and Remi Fargo®. His life nearly paralleled that of his hero Dirk Pitt. Whether searching for lost aircraft or leading expeditions to find famous shipwrecks, he and his NUMA crew of volunteers discovered and surveyed more than seventy-five lost ships of historic significance, including the long-lost Civil War submarine Hunley, which was raised in 2000 with much publicity. Like Pitt, Cussler collected classic automobiles. His collection featured more than one hundred examples of custom coachwork. Cussler passed away in February 2020. Mike Maden is the author of the critically acclaimed Drone series and four novels in Tom Clancy’s #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan Jr. series. He holds both a master’s and Ph.D. in political science from the University of California at Davis, specializing in international relations and comparative politics. He has lectured and consulted on the topics of war and the Middle East, among others. Maden has served as a political consultant and campaign manager in state and national elections, and hosted his own local weekly radio show for a year. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 The North Atlantic Ocean 180 miles off the coast of Suriname Thats his third course correction, sir, Santos said. Theres no doubt hes chasing us. Captain Calvera heard the tension in his first officers voice. They were both hovering over a military-grade electronics suite-something his commercial fishing trawler El Valiente shouldnt have but did. Calvera stood scratching his beard, a nervous habit. It didnt make any sense. According to the automated identification signal, they were being chased by an Indonesian-flagged vessel, the Sungu Barat, a 590-foot break-bulk carrier scheduled to arrive in Caracas in two days. Santos had examined its shipping records. The unremarkable cargo ship had been built in 1971 and had exchanged ownership at least thirteen times over the decades, most recently a month ago. Judging by its Vesseltracker photo, it was a floating wreck. Its hull, bridge and cranes were streaked with rust and grime. It was better suited for a trip to the breaker yard than sailing the open water. The slow-moving vessel hadnt caught anyones attention over the last few days, but Santos had programmed their search radar to pick up on behavioral anomalies. Three hours ago, the Sungu Barat triggered an alarm and Calvera initiated course corrections to see if the radars warning software had made a mistake. It hadnt. Stranger still, t...

-Titulo Original : Dark Angel-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Letty Davenport, the tough-as-nails adopted daughter of Lucas Davenport, takes on an undercover assignment that brings her across the country and into the crosshairs of a dangerous group of hackers. Letty Davenport’s days working a desk job at are behind her. Her previous actions at a gunfight in Texas-and her incredible skills with firearms-draw the attention of several branches of the US government, and make her a perfect fit for even more dangerous work. The Department of Homeland Security and the NSA have tasked her with infiltrating a hacker group, known only as Ordinary People, that is intent on wreaking havoc. Letty and her reluctant partner from the NSA pose as free-spirited programmers for hire and embark on a cross country road trip to the group’s California headquarters. While the two work to make inroads with Ordinary People and uncover their plans, they begin to suspect that the hackers are not their only enemy. Someone within their own circle may have betrayed them, and has ulterior motives that place their mission-and their lives-in grave danger. About the Author John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. He is the author of thirty Prey novels; four Kidd novels; twelve Virgil Flowers novels; three YA novels coauthored with his wife, Michele Cook; and three other books...

-Titulo Original : Look Closer-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Wildly entertaining.--New York Times Book Review From the bestselling and award-winning author comes a wickedly clever and fast-paced novel of greed, revenge, obsession-and quite possibly the perfect murder. Simon and Vicky couldn’t seem more normal: a wealthy Chicago couple, he a respected law professor, she an advocate for domestic violence victims. A stable, if unexciting marriage. But one thing’s for sure … absolutely nothing is what it seems. The pair are far from normal, and one of them just may be a killer. When the body of a beautiful socialite is found hanging in a mansion in a nearby suburb, Simon and Vicky’s secrets begin to unravel. A secret whirlwind affair. A twenty-million-dollar trust fund about to come due. A decades-long grudge and obsession with revenge. These are just a few of the lies that make up the complex web...and they will have devastating consequences. And while both Vicky and Simon are liars, just who exactly is conning who? Part Gone Girl, part Strangers on a Train, Look Closer is a wild rollercoaster of a read that will have you questioning everything you think you know. Review The fun is figuring out what parts of the story - if any - should be trusted. Though Ellis juggles a great many plot strands, he doesn’t drop them; the result is wildly entertaining, not tedious. It helps that just about every character in the book is the very definition of unreliable.--New York Times Book Review “Suspenseful, sexy, involving, twisty and twisted.”-James Patterson “A dizzyingly clever thriller. Endlessly surprising and great fun.”-Lisa Scottoline A tense, tricky thriller that keeps surprising you just when you think you have it figured out. A fun fast read.--R.L. Stine Impressive...The tale of murder and misdirection is a solid two days of beach escape.--Chicago Tribune With labyrinthine plots that spin on twist after twist and several never-saw-that-coming turns….Ellis juggles romantic triangles, betrayal after betrayal, revenge and greed for a complex plot that evolves into one solid twist after another. Each character’s shady past and their unshakeable present merge into an exciting plot--Florida Sun Sentinel “Serpentine revelations will surprise even the cleverest mystery readers. This complex tale of triple-crossings and devious revenge should win Ellis new fans.”--Publishers Weekly “Twisty, intricately plotted….Even seasoned mystery readers won’t be able to predict all the knots in Simon and Vicky’s tangled web of deception. A roller-coaster ride full of unexpected twists and turns.”--Kirkus Reviews Completely blown away by how smart, sneaky and surprisingly heartfelt this novel is!...Highly recommended.--Criminal Element “A daring, brilliant thriller, full of characters you both love and hate and more unexpected turns than a mountain road at night without your headlights. Tremendous fun!”--Scott Turow, bestselling author of Presumed Innocent and The Last Trial Absolutely dazzling! David Ellis is a master storyteller who keeps us riveted to the pages. A whip-smart and diabolically plotted thriller, with crackling dialogue, nonstop pacing, and tour de force structure. A profoundly insightful study of greed, obsession, revenge, and justice. Riveting, compelling, and completely entertaining!--Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of Her Perfect Life About the Author David Ellis is a judge and an Edgar-award-winning author of ten novels of crime fiction, as well as eight books co-authored with James Patterson. In December, 2014, Dave was sworn in as the youngest-serving Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District. Ellis lives outside Chicago with his wife and three children. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 Simon I check my green burner phone for the time. Its now 8:51 p.m., nine minutes to nine. Nearly two hours since trick-or-treating ended and Grace Village plunged into darkness, the residents of thi...

-Titulo Original : The Twelve Days Of Christmas-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons -Descripcion Original: On the first day of Christmas My true love gave to me A partridge in a pear tree. For many centuries young and old alike have been singing about the maids a-milking, the lords a-leaping, and a partridge in a pear tree. A Christmas carol, a parlor game, and a delightful counting song-The Twelve Days of Christmas- is indeed a favorite of the holiday season. In this book, sumptuously illustrated by Jan Brett, all the splendid images of The Twelve Days of Christmas come joyously alive. Look closely and youll see not only the extravagant gifts given by a suitor to his lady, but a love story, a familys busy Christmas preparations, Merry Christmas in eleven languages, and a veritable menagerie of charming creatures. Jan Bretts exquisitely detailed illustrations so rich in traditional folk motifs, make this book a visual treat to be enjoyed over and over again. About the Author With over thirty four million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nations foremost author illustrators of childrens books. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. During the summer her family moves to a home in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts. As a child, Jan Brett decided to be an illustrator and spent many hours reading and drawing. She says, I remember the special quiet of rainy days when I felt that I could enter the pages of my beautiful picture books. Now I try to recreate that feeling of believing that the imaginary place Im drawing really exists. The detail in my work helps to convince me, and I hope others as well, that such places might be real. As a student at the Boston Museum School, she spent hours in the Museum of Fine Arts. It was overwhelming to see the room-size landscapes and towering stone sculptures, and then moments later to refocus on delicately embroidered kimonos and ancient porcelain, she says. Im delighted and surprised when fragments of these beautiful images come back to me in my painting. Travel is also a constant inspiration. Together with her husband, Joe Hearne, who is a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jan visits many different countries where she researches the architecture and costumes that appear in her work. From cave paintings to Norwegian sleighs, to Japanese gardens, I study the traditions of the many countries I visit and use them as a starting point for my childrens books...

-Titulo Original : The Twelve Dates Of Christmas-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: Tis the season for finding romance in this hilarious and uplifting holiday read When it comes to relationships, thirty-four-year-old Kate Turner is ready to say Bah, humbug. The sleepy town of Blexford, England, isnt exactly brimming with prospects, and anyway, Kates found fulfillment in her career as a designer, and in her delicious side job baking for her old friend Matts neighborhood cafe. But then her best friend signs her up for a dating agency that promises to help singles find love before the holidays. Twenty-three days until Christmas. Twelve dates with twelve different men. The odds must finally be in her favor . . . right? Yet with each new date more disastrous than the one before--and the whole town keeping tabs on her misadventures--Kate must remind herself that sometimes love, like mistletoe, shows up where its least expected. And maybe, just maybe, its been right under her nose all along. . . . Review “Fans of The Holiday will adore this quaint English countryside set romance….Feels like getting a hug while sitting under a thick blanket with a cup of tea on a wintry afternoon.” -Refinery29 “With its cozy, small-town setting and adorable premise, The Twelve Dates of Christmas is the perfect book for anyone looking for a charming holiday romance.”-PopSugar “We cant get enough of this twist on the ‘12 Days of Christmas’!”-Country Living “Bayliss delivers delightful holiday atmosphere and believable romantic tension in her cute and cozy debut. . . By turns tender and hilarious, this adorable rom-com is sure to satisfy.”-Publishers Weekly “Charming. . . This slow-burn rom-com set in a small British village at Christmas will be the perfect cup of tea for fans of Marian Keyes or Helen Fielding.”-Library Journal “Fans of the best-friends-to-lovers and second chance tropes will savor this.”-Booklist “[A] nice cozy rom-com novel, one with a bit of an edge, a larger meaning, and a satisfying ending.”-Minneapolis Star Tribune About the Author Jenny Bayliss lives in a small seaside town in the UK with her husband, their children having left home for big adventures. After having been a professional cake-baker for many years, she went back to college at age thirty-nine to study part-time for a degree in Creative and Professional Writing. Bayliss likes long walks, baking days, stationery, and shamelessly wearing party dresses to the supermarket. The Twelve Dates of Christmas is her debut novel. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The First Date of Christmas Expectations and Deflations Kate Turner stepped gingerly on the crisp ice-dusted leaves and tried not to slip and land on her backside. She couldnt see where she trod because of the large plastic containers in her arms. The sky was so blue it looked like a scene from a childrens picture book, and her breath plumed out in white clouds and rose up toward the pale winter sun. She leaned against the door of the Pear Tree Caf and it yielded. A friendly tinkle of bells above her head heralded her arrival. The caf was full and warm and noisy. The smell of fresh coffee was rich in the air. Condensation dribbled down the windows and clouded the view of the frosted world outside. A few people raised their heads from their cappuccinos and waved. Matt turned from the steaming black and silver coffee machine and grinned at her. Thank God, he said, banging hot coffee grounds out of the portafilter and filling it back up with freshly ground coffee. We ran out of caramel brownies this morning, I thought there was going to be a riot. Matts hair was permanently unkempt and right now was standing on end like one of those trendy hair styling adverts; he had a habit of running his hands through it when he was stressed, which only made it worse. Some might call his unruly mop ginger, but he insisted it was strawberry blond. A voice from across the caf called out: Did I hear someone say brownies? Matt cleared a ...

-Titulo Original : All I Want For Christmas-Fabricante : G.P. Putnams Sons-Descripcion Original: A pitch-perfect holiday rom com about two oil-and-water reality-star country singers who must fake a relationship in order to win the opportunity of a lifetime, perfect for fans of Sally Thornes The Hating Game and Christina Laurens In a Holidaze. Will they hit the right notes this holiday season? When Sadie and Max are selected as contestants on the famed reality singing show Starmaker, each thinks they’ve finally gotten their big Nashville break. But then they’re paired up for duet week and stun the world with their romantic onstage chemistry. With fans going wild for #Saxie the network demands that they remain a duo on and offstage, or exit the competition. Faking a relationship until their final performance in the Starmaker holiday special shouldnt be too hard, except for one small problem-Sadie and Max can’t stand each other. But with their dreams just within reach, they agree to the ruse. Will their fake relationship be exposed before they can win? Or might their phony connection turn real by the Christmas finale? Review One of Country Living’s 22 Best Christmas Romance Books this Holiday Season One of PopSugar’s Best New Holiday Romance Books of 2022 One of BookBub’s Coziest Books to Read This Holiday Season One of BuzzFeed’s 16 Delightful Holiday Romances That Will Make You Feel Merry And Bright Unbelievably fun. All I Want for Christmas left me singing, and swooning, with holiday feels. -Jean Meltzer, author of The Matzah Ball About the Author Maggie Knox is the pen name for bestselling Canadian writing duo Karma Brown and Marissa Stapley. Brown is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author of five novels, including the #1 national bestseller Recipe for a Perfect Wife, as well as the non-fiction bestseller The 4% Fix: How one hour can change your life. Her writing has appeared in publications such as Self, Redbook, Today’s Parent, and Chatelaine. She lives just outside Toronto with her family and a labradoodle named Fred. Stapley is a former magazine editor and New York Times bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club Pick Lucky, as well as international bestsellers Mating for Life, Things to Do When It’s Raining, and The Last Resort. Many of her novels have been optioned for television and her journalism has appeared in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Elle, Today’s Parent, and Reader’s Digest. She lives in Toronto with her family and a precocious black cat named Oscar. The Holiday Swap was their first novel writing together as Maggie Knox and is a Canadian bestseller. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 Max Nashville, Tennessee December 1 What am I doing? The question had been nagging at Max Brody all day. Actually, ever since hed agreed to join Starmakers country music reality show, making him one of twenty contestants vying for that coveted first place. Most people would think Max didnt need any of what a Starmaker win could mean-not the money, nor the fame. He had grown up in the Nashville celebrity spotlight, thanks to his father, Holden Brody, who was an iconic country music singer. And yet, here Max was: on a soundstage, trying to decide between a rock-hard blueberry muffin or a days-old custard pastry from the craft-services table. He chose neither and turned back to watch the other contestants warming up on the stage. The room was decked out in preparation for the upcoming holiday-themed shows, and it did look festive. But everything was fake-from the plastic evergreen boughs, to the cotton swaths of snow-which left Max feeling less than merry. He didnt want to be here but Starmaker was Maxs last kick at the can to make music on his own terms, in his own way-something he had so far been unable to do. Sure, he had released an album (who hadnt, in his music-royalty boots?), but the record hadnt done well. There had been no real splash, low sales... certainly nothing to warrant a second album. Since then, he had been knocking aro...