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1) Seven moves
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Christine Snow, a successful Chicago therapist, sets out to find her vanished lover, the sultry and elusive travel photographer Taylor Hayes. Forging a trail that leads into the heart of Morocco, Seven Moves tracks Christine's gradual recognition that no one can ever really know another's soul. Bearing Anshaw's trademark style -funny, hip, and laser-sharp -this is "a tightly told tale that resists the bookmark as well as any thriller" (Chicago Sun-Times)....
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Publicado em 1872, «Os Possessos» é um romance de cariz político inspirado na história verdadeira de um assassinato que chocou a Rússia. Em 1869, um grupo de reformadores liberais, mais conhecidos por niilistas, assassinou um elemento do seu próprio grupo no meio de uma conspiração contra o czar. Dostoiévski parte do assassinato e do julgamento que se lhe seguiu para construir a sua obra, que funciona também como um manifesto contra a ideologia...
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The story of a Boston heiress who wishes for nothing-except happiness-by a New York Times–bestselling author who "never falters when it comes to storytelling" (Publishers Weekly).
Caroline Ames is rich beyond imagining. But after a childhood with a cold, rejecting father, she is irrationally terrified of poverty, seething with hostility, and incapable of giving or receiving love. Those who cross her path tend to find themselves at the very least...
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"There is something special about the relationship we all have with our mothers . . . "
Meet Pat McNab, forty-five years old, and about to embark on a homicidal rampage sparked by matricide. Or is he?
Pat spent endless hours chain-smoking and propping up the counter of Sullivan's Select Bar (not that Mrs. McNab knew anything about it-she and Timmy the barman didn't get along at all) or sitting on his mother's knee singing away together like some...
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"Lethal Reunion" is a gripping thriller that follows five friends-Ava, Jake, Maya, Ethan, and Ben-as they gather for a weekend getaway at a secluded cabin in the woods. What begins as a nostalgic reunion quickly turns sinister when they find themselves trapped in a deadly game orchestrated by an unseen adversary.As night falls, a mysterious box appears, initiating a series of chilling challenges that force the friends to confront their darkest fears...
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BLACK OPS: The shadow wars; the down-and-dirty work of CIA/Special Operations ...
On the eve of a groundbreaking U.S.–China summit, a covert CIA black ops team assigned to bug a Chinese nuclear test site is captured by Islamic terrorists. An explosive situation goes from bad to catastrophic when the terrorists ambush a Chinese army convoy, highjack a highly unstable nuclear device ... and arm it. On orders from the President, Major Michael Ritzik,...
7) Albatross
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Cássio's last memory is of laughter and clinking glasses, and a Halloween party that should've ended with the rising sun. But instead of waking in his own bed, he finds himself in a reality that's constantly shifting-buildings morphing, faces changing, time bending, yet he has no idea how he came to be here. Nothing is as it should be as reality is ever-changing. The only constant is Bakath. A mysterious being who appears to be more than what it...
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Reserved theatre nerd, Heather Walsh, navigates high school life from the social fringes. The same place where she watched her family move about their busy lives without her. From the bottom of the totem pole, Heather understood her place in life. Maintain the impossibly high standards set by her perfect older brother. Stay quiet. Be what is expected. And never poison the well.
Three days after Heather Walsh turns fifteen, she finds herself in...
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Escaped to the haven of their home,Emelia Reynolds is back with her daughter,Away from the panic of the station,And finally free from the fog. But an unexpected visitorDooms her plans for optimism,As her fellow passengersDescend from the gloom. Accusations aboundAs the group discovers how they are connected.And even the far-reaching fogCan't conceal murderous intent. More than one liarBoarded the 08:42 that morning.And as the night unfolds,One thing...
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She thought moving back to her hometown would give her a fresh start.She was wrong. BOOK #1 in the Harpring Saga GWEN BRANSON finds herself at the top of the corporate ladder when she accepts a promotion of a lifetime. Heading back to her hometown of Harpring, she has big plans to create more jobs for the small community. As she settles in, she encounters memories from her past and a love she left behind. If the memories weren't tough enough, she...
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Solana "Soleada" Garcia de Mendoza is a vivacious but unassuming young woman of Mayan ancestry.She is dimunutive in stature, has a disarming nickname, and an unusually calm demeanor. Most of the time.She is also among the best operatives in TJ Blackwell's network of assassins. And in the story that precedes this one, she thought she was settled.But things don't always work out the way you think they will. Nothing is permanent, and as it turns out,...
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Solana "Soleada" Garcia de Mendoza is a vivacious but unassuming young woman of Mayan ancestry.She is dimunutive in stature, has a disarming nickname, and an unusually calm demeanor. Most of the time.She is also among the best operatives in TJ Blackwell's network of assassins. And in the story that precedes this one, she experienced some trying times.Things seldom work out the way you think they will. Nothing is permanent except the past. And sometimes...
13) Awoken
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The world was left in tears,wonder, and mystery, just waiting to be explored,heart and minds unimaginable thoughts and wonders,allowing ourselves to think and feel twisted emotionsheart with words deeply mingles with our soul'slifelikereflection in those mirrors takes it allin watching ourselvesbleed embarked on a journey of self-discovery within our conscious mindstwisting and turningwith every step of the way, blindnessand feel reflecting our soul's...
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Peintre amateur, elle décide de copier l'autoportrait de Picasso. Une relation intense et passionnée naît de ce face-à-face avec le maître. « Je ne pensais pas qu'une telle relation pouvait naître d'un portrait. Je me trouve ridicule, mais j'accepte ce ridicule. J'étais certainement à la recherche de sensations nouvelles. Et il ne m'a pas été difficile de tomber dans le piège d'une relation amoureuse. Le besoin était là, l'occasion a...
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He sees 'the butterfly' in his dreams. She is the key to setting a child's soul free. She is the perfect sacrifice. Ex-soldier Kirkman 'Buffel' Potgieter lives by the motto of his former military unit: Tiri Tose, which is Shona for 'we are together'…but also for 'there is no escape'. When Shilo Jamison Khumalo betrays Buffel by saving a neighbour's child, Tara Wright, from becoming the latest addition to his sinister 'butterfly' collection, it...
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Nicola Barker weaves humor and tragedy through this fresh and original collection, as her characters struggle to find love, independence, and fulfillment in this new addition to the Ecco Art of the Story series
Nicola Barker's collection of her nineteen most brilliant stories exemplifies her ability to create daring, witty, and dynamic characters, all their idiosyncracies intact. Barker's stories often use wordplay and humor to stretch the boundaries...
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Gwen is known as someone who listens well and solves problems. Clients pay for her counsel as they sit in the purple chair and untangle their emotions and stories. Word of mouth keeps people coming to her door. But who listens to Gwen? Who helps solve her own problems? As she supports clients to heal, her own life swirls in pain. She is sliding further down. Will she ever learn to take her own advice and who will catch her if she doesn't?
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When Nathan, a seasoned detective, receives a call in the middle of the night, he is thrown into a race against time to find the murderer before they strike again. As Nathan delves deeper into the case, he discovers that the murders may be connected to an old case and a person from his past. With the help of his partner Jason, Nathan must navigate the twists and turns of the case and confront his demons before it's too late. "Bloodline Justice" is...
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Behind immaculate hedges, in a neighborhood where nothing can seemingly go wrong, wealthy housewives are turning up killed, with nothing to connect them. As Jessie digs deeper, something feels rotten with this perfect community, and she has a nagging sense that the answer may be hiding in plain sight....
"A masterpiece of thriller and mystery."
-Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
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THE PERFECT ACCOMPLICE is...
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Éva, sa famille et leurs plus proches amis sont de plus en plus cernés par des signes répétés qui laissent planer un soupçon de corruption, à la suite du crime d'un des leurs. Pour dénoncer cette situation de manière efficace, ils comprennent qu'il est impératif de disposer de preuves tangibles afin d'éviter de propager des rumeurs infondées et des préjugés. Y aurait-il une part de vérité derrière chaque rumeur ? Chacune et chacun...
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