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Rebecca Mayfield has always been a by-the-book cop until Richie Amalfi enters her life--and makes her want to throw the book at him! Now, Richie',s accused of murder and runs to Rebecca to help him prove his innocence. She',s completely flummoxed by this, but the more she learns about the case, the more convinced she is that he',s not guilty. Will she break all the rules to help him, or do her job the way she',s been taught? And what are the consequences for either choice?Dangers lurk and more deaths happen. As Rebecca discovers there',s a lot more to Richie than she thought and a lot more to like than she imagined, she fears not only for her life, but also her heart.Join the growing number of Inspector Rebecca Mayfield fans, as the books proceed from One O&rsquo,Clock Hustle, to Two O&rsquo,Clock Heist, Three O&rsquo,Clock Sé,ance, and so on. Once you start them, you&rsquo,ll find the hours just seem to fly by._,

In the Bakken oil field of North Dakota, they call the new guys worms. Ferret is a worm from Alabama, trying to kickstart a new life for his family, while back home his in-laws whisper break-up songs in his wife Dee Dees ear. His boss, a shadowy old guy called Pancrazio, drags in Ferret, Gene Handy, and two roustabouts from Oklahoma to deal with a new meth empire on the prairie. Meanwhile, a reservation cop keeps a close eye on the big picture. All Ferret wants is some easy money and the love of his family. But he quickly finds out that theres danger around every corner, in every drill, truck and train car. And if the machines or chemicals dont get him, then the other roughnecks will. Because beneath the dirt and grease, nobody is what they seem. Praise for WORM

The 80s hair-metal band Savage Night is living the rock star fantasy. They trash hotel rooms, run through groupies, and flaunt their goods in music videos with bloated budgets. All that changes while on tour in Japan, when the band learns they owe more money than they have. They discuss their options

Lt. Joe Gunther is in Vermonts Northeast Kingdom investigating a minor embezzling case. Its a pleasant distraction, and a chance to reconnect with old friends, but when a house fire reveals itself to be arson, compounded by murder, Gunther cant help but investigate. Suddenly, he finds himself enmeshed in a web of animosity between put-upon townspeople, the state police, angry parents and members of a reclusive sect. Murder follows murder, yet no one seems to be telling Gunther the whole truth-not even his childhood friends-and truth is what he desperately needs if hes to stop the killings._,

A brutal home invasion shocks Brattleboros small Asian community, but no ones talking. Undeterred, Joe Gunther digs deeper and discovers a cross-border smuggling route carrying drugs, contraband, and illegal aliens into and out of Canada. Operating below the radar for years, competition between underworld rivals is bringing it into the light with deadly consequences. International jurisdiction is a complicated thing, and Gunther will have to collaborate with the FBI, the Border Patrol and the Mounties in the pursuit of justice._,

A small girl brings Joe Gunther a birds nest-made partially of human hair. In the search to put a body, and an identity, to the hairs owner, Joe comes upon an unexplained death, a grisly murder, and a sudden disappearance. All seem to be entangled in a puzzling web of municipal corruption, blackmail, and industrial espionage. A shell-shocked World War II vet nicknamed The Ragman may hold the key to it all, if Joe can get him to talk before the murderer strikes again._,

Joe Gunther is seconded to the neighboring town of Bellows Falls to investigate harassment allegations against a fellow officer. What begins as a seemingly open-and-shut case comes to look more and more like a frame job as Gunther doggedly pursues the truth, and soon he finds himself feeling around the edges of a statewide drug distribution network. As always, Vermont itself is a major character in Mayors writing, with Bellows Falls standing in for any number of slowly decaying once-proud mill towns._,

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE MAN IN RED SQUARE In the grand tradition of unforgettable Cold War spy thrillers, Bill Moodys The Man in Red Square sends you on an exciting journey into history, politics, and deception as Washington and Moscow jockey to pull off a critical spy exchange in 1980. The book rings with authenticity and offers rare glimpses into the power struggles each side faces. With fascinating characters like Charles Fox, Christopher Storm, and Mikhail Sokolov, youre in for suspenseful read that will rivet you to your seat. -- Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Spies When America defector Robert Owens passes a note to his former colleague in Moscows Red Square saying he wants to come home, American intelligence is faced with a major dilemma. To ensure they are getting the genuine article and not an impostor, they must find someone who can ask questions only the real Owens can answer. CIA veteran Charles Foxs search turns up Christopher Storm, a teacher who served with Owens in Vietnam. Storm accepts the assignment as plans are made to exchange Owens for a Soviet trade official. But Storm isnt told the whole story. When he meets with Owens, he discovers even more deception and the KGBs complicated compartmentalization threatens to unravel the entire affair. Storm is forced into a desperate escape plan which may be the only way out._,

Greed kills. Investigative Reporter Jess Kimballs impossible mission to protect crime victims returns in this new novel from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Diane Capri and Nigel Blackwell.** When investigative reporter Jess Kimballs Taboo Magazine assignment reveals a modern Italian crime family operating inside the US, she joins forces with FBI Special Agent Henry Morris to stop the ruthless killers. Jess rushes against time from Dallas to New Orleans to Florida and New York to find and stop Luigi Ficarra and save the elderly parents of the man he holds hostage. In a chase down to the wire, Jess risks her own life to stop Luigi and from the demand that will be fatal. ** (Fatal Demand is Expanded and Revised from the novella formerly titled Flight 12

Voller Nervenkitzel und Spannung, aber auch klug und menschlich. Kim Otto ist eine groartige Figur. Ich liebe sie. - Lee Child, Autor der Jack-Reacher-Krimis Die Reihe Jagd auf Jack Reacher geht weiter! Die FBI Special Agents Kim Otto und Carlos Gaspar haben den Geheimauftrag erhalten, ein Dossier uber Jack Reacher anzulegen. Doch die Jagd lauft nicht gut. Wie jagt man ein Phantom? Fingerabdrucke? Armeeakten? Fehlanzeige bei Jack-Niemand-Reacher. Aber als ihnen eine geheime Nachricht mit einem Foto des Gesuchten und einem Treffpunkt zugespielt wird, sieht es schon vielversprechender aus. Endlich eine Gelegenheit, etwas uber Jack zu erfahren. Oder in eine Falle zu tappen ... Begleiten Sie die Agenten Otto und Gaspar auf ihrer Suche nach Jack zu seinen alten Freunden und neuen Feinden. Fans von Lee Child werden bekannte Tatorte wiedersehen, vertraute Gesichter und vielleicht - aber nur vielleicht - auch Reacher personlich ..._,

Broken is a fast-paced crime thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat, wanting more.  ,Drawing on my experience in psychology and interest in crime I take you, the reader, on a journey you won&rsquo,t forget.  ,During the first three chapters the relationship dynamics of the two main characters are set in place.  ,You are then taken back in time to meet the antagonist, a dark soul who&rsquo,s set on an early path to become a sexual predator.  , Despite not giving graphic details, you are certainly aware of what is going on in the story-line at any given point.  ,With plenty of twists and turns along the way, when you think you&rsquo,ve caught up with what&rsquo,s happening you are in for another surprise.  ,Dramatic scenes are plentiful and some of the ordeals of the victims will have you thinking about human behaviour and just how evil some individuals are. Kate and Sam, our protagonist duo, delve into undercover work to save a kidnapped woman.  ,They are met with conspiracy stemming from the top.  ,They fight their way through some tough situations, need to judge who they can trust and are short on time.  ,Will they get a step ahead?  ,Will Sam&rsquo,s past catch up with him and hinder the investigation?  ,  ,_,

In the grand tradition of the great pulps of the 50s comes PINE BOX FOR A PIN-UP. Frankie Valentine just wanted to take girlie pictures. But a jealous woman, a call girl on the make, a dirty cop, and a cross-dressing judge bent on keeping his secret, plunge Valentine into a world of murder, badger games gone wrong, blackmail, burlesque, and violence... Also includes GRIFTNGRIND a Frankie Valentine short story._,

Its 1960 and Frankie Valentine is doing just fine. The transplanted New York photographer is living it up in the Hollywood sunshine surrounded by beautiful women more than willing to dispose of their clothes and pose. He has no reason to go back east. That is, until the body of a childhood friend, who had disappeared in 1950, turns up. Valentine flies back home to lend his expertise as a crime scene photographer and help out a friend whos in a jam. Instead he finds a compromised crime scene, a hidden stash of cash, and trouble. A Junkie stripper and her mother-a woman who ushered Valentine into manhood-a mob boss racked with jealousy and homicidal rage and assorted low-lifes all roll out the unwelcome mat. Its all blood, money, sex and lies...sealed with a Cougars Kiss._,

BROOKLYN JUSTICE is a wild ride through the streets of the Borough of Churches. Private investigator Nick Ventura knows trouble-but not how to keep his nose out of it. A pool of blood spreading across a casino poker table, a Buick plowing through a storefront with a dead detective aboard, a fatal rendezvous in the shadow of a Coney Island landmark, a childhood friend gunned down walking his dog in the wrong place at the wrong time, a film distributor who thinks he can get away with murder through intimidation and violence, a mob boss assassinated leaving a neighborhood restaurant, and the particular brand of retribution necessary to level the playing field in the fourth largest city in America-J.L. Abramo serves it all up with a vengeance. In BROOKLYN JUSTICE, award winning author J.L. Abramo again demonstrates his firm grasp on the language and morality of his native streets, with as many surprises as there are casualties. An ideal follow-up to his acclaimed novel GRAVESEND. -The Denver Review If grit, hard guys, and the rhythm of the mean streets is your thing, BROOKLYN JUSTICE has got them in spades and J.L. Abramo is your man. -Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times Bestselling author of WHERE IT HURTS J.L. Abramo writes noir the way God and Hammett intended-tough, terse, and smart. BROOKLYN JUSTICE is a great read with razor-sharp prose and a compelling cast. Nick Ventura is my kind of PI. -Michael Koryta, New York Times Bestselling author of THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD J. L. Abramos Walking the Dog weaves a seemingly loose collection of conversations, reflections, and memories into a suddenly tight narrative-no stray threads, no unnecessary details, nothing wasted. -Art Taylor, author of ON THE ROAD WITH DEL & LOUISE_,

When Homicide Inspector Rebecca Mayfield',s would-be boyfriend, Richie Amalfi, is named as one of San Francisco',s ",most enticing bachelors,", she',s not amused, but she never expected it would lead to his life being threatened. As a restaurant owner, men',s upscale clothing store owner, hotelier, and more--handsome bachelors all--are attacked, Rebecca realizes the danger is very real. Who',s killing the city',s ",enticing bachelors", and why? Rebecca must answer those questions as she grapples with her own questions and feelings about Richie. Rebecca soon discovers that where there',s smoke there',s fire. As she gets closer to the bachelors to learn why they',re in danger, she finds their happy surface images hide troubling conflagrations below. When she',s forced to dive below the steamy surfaces to learn what',s really going on, only Richie has the insider knowledge she needs to do it. And while she might sizzle over Richie, the more she learns about both him and the case, the more she realizes that she may have just moved from the frying pan into the fire--with equally deadly results.Join the growing number of Inspector Rebecca Mayfield fans, as the books proceed from One O&rsquo,Clock Hustle, to Two O&rsquo,Clock Heist, Three O&rsquo,Clock Sé,ance, and so on. Once you start them, you&rsquo,ll find the hours just seem to fly by._,

When Santa Claus lies dead and flattened (as if he',d fallen from his sleigh) in the middle of a shopping mall on Christmas Eve, Homicide Inspector Rebecca Mayfield is on the case. As she attempts to solve the homicide, a stranger shows up seeking help in tracking down a van full of Santas creating havoc throughout San Francisco. Rebecca is certain he has information that will help her case ... but she never expects he could also bring her some much-needed Christmas cheer._,

Two O',Clock Heist sends San Francisco Homicide Inspector Rebecca Mayfield out of her jurisdiction and out of her depth when her inquiries into the murder of an old friend gain the attention of a gang of Russian mobsters. Richie Amalfi, who Rebecca sees as a charmer with an indifference to the fine points of the law, seems to know a little too much (or maybe a lot too much) about the people who are not only trying to stop Rebecca',s investigation, but to stop her permanently. This only makes her question, even more, exactly who Richie is. But for now, he',s the only one helping her in the face of threats to her life. Rebecca',s interest in Richie grows as the situation takes a deadly turn. Through him, she looks beyond hard evidence to the secrets at the heart of the case, and in turn, to the secrets of her own heart. But through it all, Rebecca has to wonder if she',ll end up as dead as a cold Russian winter.Join the growing number of Inspector Rebecca Mayfield fans, as the books proceed from One O&rsquo,Clock Hustle, to Two O&rsquo,Clock Heist, Three O&rsquo,Clock Sé,ance, and so on. Once you start them, you&rsquo,ll find the hours just seem to fly by._,

San Francisco Homicide Inspector Rebecca Mayfield has vowed to have nothing more to do with mystery man Richie Amalfi, but when he tells her about the strange deaths of clients of a local psychic medium, her decision changes. Rebecca has always been intrigued by the paranormal and, despite her logical and practical nature, she can',t resist looking into the deaths. A handsome medium, a tormented ghost, and the FBI lurking around because of their interest in Richie and some stolen ancient artifacts, show Rebecca that the dead don',t always stay dead and buried. And her emotions can',t be buried, no matter how hard she might try. But following both just might lead Rebecca straight to the Great Beyond ... permanently._,

Gourmet cook Angie Amalfi has big plans for her life as a soon-to-be married woman, but between nervous kitchen remodelers, clever murderers, and possibly ghosts ... what could possibly go wrong? Angie hopes a romantic evening out with her fiance, Homicide Inspector Paavo Smith, will bring a welcome reprieve from the hectic pace of remodeling the older house she and Paavo bought to make it move-in ready before their upcoming wedding. But circumstances--worldly and seemingly other-worldy--conspire against her. Not the least of which is her newest acquaintance, a lonely heiress, who quickly involves Angie in the heiress',s bizarre family history of indiscretions, high finances, and murder. , Angie suspects the key to all the weirdness going on with the family lies in the mansion that is now in her new friend',s hands--a place that, if it isn',t haunted, certainly looks like it should be. Angie drags several old cohorts into the fray to help her newest pal, but as the situation gets murkier, Angie wonders if she',ll ever see her own happy ending._,

Out of her jurisdiction with no backup, except for the one man she doesn',t want to trust ...When San Francisco Homicide Inspector Rebecca Mayfield inquires about the murder of an old friend, a gang of Russian mobsters takes note, soon thrusting her into the most dangerous situation of her life. , Richie Amalfi, who Rebecca sees as a charmer with an indifference to the fine points of the law, knows way too much about the people trying to stop Rebecca',s investigation. This makes her question exactly who Richie is, and how much she dares to believe him. But for now, he',s the only one helping her in the face of threats to her life. Through Richie, she looks beyond hard evidence to the secrets at the heart of the case, and in turn, to the secrets of her own heart. But through it all, Rebecca has to wonder if she',ll end up as dead as a cold Russian winter.  ,Join the growing number of Inspector Rebecca Mayfield fans, as the books proceed from ,One O',Clock Hustle, to ,Two O',Clock Heist, Three O',Clock Seance, and so on. Begin the series, and you',ll find the hours just seem to fly by ..._,