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On a dark night, out on the Houston bayou to celebrate his
wife's birthday, Jay Porter hears a scream. Saving a distressed
woman from drowning, he opens a Pandora's Box.
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When Mickey Haller is invited by the district attorney to
prosecute a case for him, he knows something strange is going on.
But the high-profile case of Jason Jessup, a convicted child-killer
who spent almost 25 years on death row, is an intriguing one.
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Gerda Persson has lain dead for three days. Her life seems to
have been quite ordinary. Until the freezer in her home is opened.
It is full of books, neatly stacked and wrapped in clingfilm, a
thick layer of ice covering them - all by the same prize-winning
author, all with handwritten dedications to Gerda.What story do
these books have to tell? And what is their connection to a young
boy found abandoned in an amusement park?
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Elizabeth has been married to Michael for ten years. She has
adjusted to a fairly monotonous routine with her wealthy, decent
but boring husband. There are memories there that Michael will not
share with her. But then Michael begins to change. It starts when
he thinks he sees, in a picture, the figure of a girl on a landing.
As he changes, life becomes so much more fun and Elizabeth sees
glimpses of a man she can fall in love with at last. But who - or
what - is changing Michael ...?
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WINNER OF THE IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARD 2010 FOR BEST
THRILLER OF THE YEAR! The last time Jonah saw Nor ed-Din, he was
lying face down in a pool of black water in the Khyber Pass. For
many years, Jonah had been under the impression that he'd killed
him there. How far can loyalty be stretched before it reaches a
limit? Millions of lives depend on the answer, as a twisting road
of betrayal and revenge leads from the mountains of Afghanistan to
the heart of London ...and a ticking bomb.
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In this caper, the lanky lawman, Police
Constable Hamish Macbeth, must use all his Highland charm and
detective skills not only to solve some mysteries, but also to
bring yuletide cheer to a town long dampened by religious
piety.
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To the outside world, Cynthia Tailor is
a woman to envy; she has a devoted husband, a lovely home and two
gorgeous children. But Cynthia is deeply unhappy with her lot; she
has always craved the best things in life, and is determined to see
that she gets them. Cynthia will let nothing stand in her way, even
if it means devastation and tragedy for those nearest to her. And
the casualties are many...
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Treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo are
exploring the Great Pocomoke Swamp in Delaware when they are
shocked to discover a WWII German U-boat. Inside, they find a
bottle taken from Napoleon's 'lost cellar'. But someone else wants
the bottle, and he'll do whatever it takes to get it...
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This is the 13th in Janet
Evanovich's series of bestselling novels featuring her lovable and
hapless heroine, Stephanie Plum, the bounty hunter.
Stephanie Plum's ex-husband Dickie
Orr has disappeared and Stephanie is the prime suspect in his
disappearance. Is Dickie dead? Can he be found? And can Stephanie
stay one step ahead in this new, dangerous game?
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12-year-old Steven Lamb's uncle disappeared
aged 11 and is assumed to have fallen victim to the notorious
serial killer Arnold Avery. But Steven's Nan doesn't think her son
is dead. Steven wants to prove he's gone and so he writes to Avery
in prison. So begins a dangerous game between a desperate child and
a bored serial killer. A pacey debut crime novel that is
bleak but well-written.
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A former elite member of the SAS, Ben
is tortured by a tragedy from his past and now devotes his life to
finding kidnapped children. But when Ben is recruited to locate an
ancient manuscript which could save a dying child, he embarks on
the deadliest quest of his life. Similar to Dan Brown's novels,
this book puts a historical twist on the traditional rollercoaster
ride of a thriller.
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When the body of a young woman is discovered deep beneath the
icy waters of Lake Grant, a note left under a rock by the shore
points to suicide. But within minutes, it becomes clear that this
is no suicide. All too soon, former Grant County medical examiner
Sara Linton finds herself unwittingly drawn into the case. The
chief suspect is desperate to see her, but when she arrives at the
local police station she is met with a horrifying sight. Fast
paced, an excellent read!
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