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THE BLACK ICE: HARRY BOSCH BOOK 2
The Black Ice by Michael Connelly is the second gripping Harry Bosch thriller, following the relentless LAPD detective into a dangerous investigation that begins with the apparent suicide of a narcotics officer. When Cal Moore is found dead in a seedy Hollywood motel with a suicide note in his pocket, Bosch refuses to accept the official explanation.Determined to uncover what really happened, Bosch follows a trail of clues connected to a mysterious new drug known as Black Ice. His investigation leads from the drug-filled streets of Hollywood to the dangerous back alleys south of the Mexican border, uncovering a bloody chain of murders and a complex web of corruption and deception.As Bosch gets closer to the truth, he discovers that the case reaches far beyond one dead police officer. Someone is willing to kill to keep the secrets surrounding the drug trade hidden—and Bosch himself may be the next target.
It's Not Her: The twisty new thriller from the bestselling author of Local Woman Missing
It’s Not Her is a twisty psychological thriller from Mary Kubica, the bestselling author of Local Woman Missing. Set at a secluded lakeside resort in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, the novel follows a family vacation that turns into a horrifying murder investigation filled with secrets, suspicion and unexpected twists.Courtney Gray expects a peaceful getaway with her family. But when a blood-curdling scream breaks the morning silence, she rushes to the neighboring cottage and makes a horrifying discovery: her brother and sister-in-law have been brutally murdered.Their teenage daughter, Reese, has vanished.Her younger brother, Wyatt, is still asleep upstairs, seemingly unharmed.As police descend on the isolated resort, Courtney desperately tries to understand what happened. Was Reese another victim of a terrible crime—or could she somehow be responsible for her parents' deaths?
A Supernatural Love Story by Nicholas Sparks | From the Globally Bestselling Author of The Notebook | Romance & Emotional Fiction
Experience a captivating supernatural love story from Nicholas Sparks, the globally bestselling author of The Notebook.Known for emotionally powerful romances and unforgettable characters, Nicholas Sparks brings readers another moving story that blends love, loss, destiny, mystery, and the supernatural.This compelling novel explores the extraordinary ways love can connect people and the unexpected forces that can shape their lives. With emotional storytelling, romance, and supernatural elements, it offers a memorable reading experience for fans of Nicholas Sparks and contemporary love stories.Key FeaturesBy Nicholas Sparks: From the bestselling author of The Notebook and other popular romance novels.Supernatural Romance: A unique blend of love, mystery, and supernatural elements.Emotional Storytelling: Explore themes of love, relationships, loss, hope, and destiny.Engaging Characters: A character-driven story designed to draw readers into its emotional journey.Perfect for Romance Readers: An appealing choice for fans of emotional and heartfelt fiction.Great Gift Choice: Ideal for Nicholas Sparks fans and readers who enjoy romantic fiction.Perfect ForFans of Nicholas SparksReaders who loved The NotebookRomance and contemporary fiction readersFans of supernatural love storiesReaders who enjoy emotional and heartfelt novelsBook lovers looking for an engaging romantic readWhy Choose This Book?If you enjoy romance with an unusual twist, this supernatural love story combines the emotional appeal of Nicholas Sparks' storytelling with elements of mystery and the extraordinary.Discover a love story that reaches beyond the ordinary and experience the emotional world of Nicholas Sparks.Edition, cover design, publisher, and format may vary depending on the specific edition.
The Running Grave: Cormoran Strike Book 7
The Running Grave: Cormoran Strike Book 7 by Robert Galbraith is a gripping and atmospheric crime thriller featuring private detectives Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott. When desperate father Sir Colin Edensor asks the agency to rescue his son Will from the mysterious Universal Humanitarian Church, Strike and Robin take on one of their most dangerous cases yet. The Church appears to be a peaceful religious community, but beneath the surface lies a disturbing world of psychological manipulation, coercive control and secrecy. To uncover the truth, Robin goes undercover and infiltrates the organization, risking her own safety as she attempts to gather evidence from within. Meanwhile, Strike investigates from the outside, uncovering troubling secrets about the Church and its powerful leaders. As Robin's situation becomes increasingly dangerous and her cover threatens to unravel, Strike races to find a way to protect her. Alongside the tense investigation, the novel continues the complicated relationship between Strike and Robin, whose growing personal feelings add another layer of suspense. Dark, intricate and relentlessly absorbing, The Running Grave is a compelling mystery about power, deception, loyalty, survival and the lengths people will go to uncover the truth.
The Running Grave: Cormoran Strike Book 7
The case begins when Sir Colin Edensor, a desperate father, approaches Strike's detective agency.His son, Will, has joined the Universal Humanitarian Church, a mysterious religious organization based in Norfolk.At first, Will's involvement seems like a personal spiritual decision.But Sir Colin is convinced something is seriously wrong.He believes his son is being controlled by the organization and wants Strike and Robin to bring him home.The problem?The Church is extremely secretive.Its members are encouraged to cut themselves off from outsiders, making it almost impossible for an ordinary investigator to discover what is really happening inside.
Too Late: The darkest thriller of the year, from the global bestseller
Sloan is trapped.Her boyfriend, Asa Jackson, is wealthy, powerful and deeply dangerous.From the outside, Asa appears successful and charming.Behind closed doors, however, he is controlling, possessive and abusive.Sloan knows that staying with him is dangerous—but leaving isn't simple.Asa controls almost every part of her life, and Sloan is desperate to escape.But she has a reason she cannot simply walk away.
Bride
Misery Lark is a Vampyre—and the only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre councilman in the Southwest.But Misery has spent most of her life feeling like an outsider.After a series of political developments, she is asked to enter into a marriage with Lowe Moreland, the Alpha of the local Werewolf pack.Misery knows exactly what this means.Vampyres and Weres have been enemies for generations.The marriage isn't about romance.It's a political alliance designed to maintain an uneasy peace between two supernatural communities that barely tolerate each other.Misery agrees anyway.But she has a secret reason for accepting.
VERITY
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer facing financial difficulties when she receives an extraordinary opportunity.Jeremy Crawford, the husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, hires Lowen to finish the remaining novels in Verity's hugely successful series.Verity is unable to continue writing after a serious accident, so Lowen is invited to the Crawford family home to examine Verity's notes, outlines and unfinished work.At first, Lowen believes the job will simply require research and careful imitation of another author's writing style.Then she discovers something she was never supposed to see.
The Final Six | Runaway Japanese Bestseller | Gripping Thriller & Mystery Novel | High-Stakes Suspense, Secrets & Survival | International Fiction
The Final Six is a gripping fiction title presented as a runaway Japanese bestseller, offering readers a suspenseful story filled with mystery, tension, and high-stakes challenges.The novel is suited to readers who enjoy thrillers, mystery fiction, suspense, survival stories, and fast-paced storytelling. Its compelling premise and escalating tension create an engaging reading experience as the characters face difficult circumstances and unexpected developments.With its combination of mystery, suspense, and dramatic storytelling, The Final Six is an appealing choice for readers looking for an international thriller with a strong sense of intrigue and page-turning momentum.Key FeaturesPresented as a runaway Japanese bestsellerGripping thriller and mystery fictionHigh-stakes suspense and tensionThemes of survival, secrets, and challenging circumstancesFast-paced and engaging storytellingSuitable for readers who enjoy international fictionIdeal for fans of mystery and suspense novelsGreat choice for leisure and casual readingIdeal ForThis book is suitable for readers searching for The Final Six, Japanese bestseller books, Japanese thriller novels, mystery books, suspense fiction, survival thrillers, international fiction, gripping mystery novels, high-stakes thrillers, and page-turning suspense books.Book Title: The Final SixGenre: Thriller | Mystery | Suspense | FictionThemes: Survival | Secrets | Mystery | High-Stakes SuspenseCategory: International Fiction | Japanese Bestseller
Hallmarked Man: Cormoran Strike Book 8
The case begins with a gruesome discovery.A dismembered corpse is found inside the vault of a London silver shop.The police believe they have identified the victim as a convicted armed robber. But a woman named Decima Mullins is convinced they are wrong.Decima believes the dead man is actually her boyfriend—the father of her newborn baby—who disappeared suddenly and mysteriously.She hires Cormoran Strike to find out the truth.Strike and his business partner, Robin Ellacott, begin investigating the identity of the corpse and the circumstances surrounding the death.What initially appears to be a straightforward murder investigation quickly becomes much more complicated.
Mate: From the bestselling author of Bride and The Love Hypothesis
Serena Paris is unlike anyone else.She is orphaned, has no pack, and is the first known Human-Were hybrid. When she reveals her existence, many hope that her discovery will finally help heal the centuries-old conflict between Humans and Weres.Instead, Serena becomes a target.Her existence threatens established political powers, and she soon finds herself caught between the competing interests of Humans, Weres and Vampyres.With enemies closing in, Serena needs protection—and the person most capable of providing it may be the last person she wants to depend on.
A Nest of Vipers: A Bangalore Detectives Club Mystery (The Bangalore Detectives Club Series)
It is January 1922, and Bangalore is preparing for a visit from Edward, Prince of Wales.The British authorities are on high alert. His earlier visits to other Indian cities had been accompanied by violent anti-British protests, riots and demands for independence.But Kaveri has more immediate concerns.She has been given VIP tickets to the famous Bangalore circus, and she is excited to enjoy the spectacle with her friend Anandi.Then something extraordinary happens.A celebrated magician performs a seemingly impossible act: he enters an iron cage filled with deadly snakes—and then disappears.At first, it looks like another spectacular piece of stage magic.But this disappearance is real.
THE BANGALORE DETECTIVES CLUB
Kaveri Murthy is nineteen years old when she moves to Bangalore after marrying Ramu, a young doctor.Kaveri initially expects married life to be quiet and predictable. She has a sharp mathematical mind, but as a young woman in colonial India, she has few opportunities to use her talents.Her new life changes dramatically when she and Ramu attend a party at the prestigious Century Club.Feeling overwhelmed by the gathering, Kaveri slips away into the garden for some peace.Instead, she sees something disturbing.A mysterious man is attacking a beautiful woman.And shortly afterward, the party becomes a murder scene.
Broken Country: AMAZON'S BOOK OF THE YEAR - THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER
Beth is seventeen when she first meets Gabriel Wolfe, the privileged and charismatic son of a wealthy family.During one intense summer, Gabriel changes the way Beth sees the world. Their relationship becomes her first great love, and they dream of a future together.But Gabriel eventually leaves for Oxford, following the path his family expects him to take.Beth is devastated.Years later, she has created a different life with Frank, a gentle and dependable sheep farmer. They have a home, a family and a life rooted in the Dorset countryside.Beth has convinced herself that she is where she belongs.Then Gabriel returns.After ten years apart, the feelings between them immediately resurface. Beth knows that pursuing him could destroy everything she has built, but the possibility of a second chance with her first love is almost impossible to resist.
Broken Country | English Paperback Book | Contemporary Fiction | Emotional Drama, Relationships & Personal Struggles
Broken Country is an engaging English-language fiction title that explores themes of relationships, emotional conflict, personal struggles, and the challenges of navigating a complicated world.The book offers readers an opportunity to connect with characters and situations shaped by adversity, change, and difficult choices. Its narrative-driven approach makes it suitable for readers who enjoy contemporary fiction with emotional and thought-provoking themes.Whether you are looking for an engaging novel for personal reading or adding a contemporary fiction title to your collection, Broken Country offers a compelling reading experience centered around human experiences and personal challenges.Key FeaturesEnglish-language fiction bookContemporary and emotionally engaging narrativeExplores themes of relationships and personal strugglesSuitable for readers interested in character-driven fictionIdeal for leisure reading and personal book collectionsPaperback-friendly addition to a fiction libraryIdeal ForContemporary Fiction ReadersEnglish Novel ReadersReaders interested in emotional storiesCharacter-driven fiction enthusiastsPersonal Reading CollectionsFiction Book Gift IdeasSEO KeywordsBroken Country Book, Broken Country Novel, Broken Country English Book, English Fiction Book, Contemporary Fiction Novel, Emotional Fiction Book, English Paperback Novel, Relationship Fiction, Contemporary English Novel, Fiction Books for AdultsBook DetailsBook Title: Broken CountryLanguage: EnglishFormat: PaperbackCategory: Fiction / Contemporary Fiction
The Calico Cat at the Chibineko Kitchen
Following a path of white seashells along Tokyo Bay leads visitors to the mysterious Chibineko Kitchen.It looks like an ordinary little restaurant, but its food possesses an extraordinary ability:A special meal can allow you to meet someone you have lost—one final time.There is one important condition.The reunion lasts only as long as the meal continues to steam. At the restaurant, chef Kai, former visitor Kotoko, and the mischievous resident kitten Chibi welcome people who are carrying grief, regret, loneliness, or difficult choices.
DEAD LIONS: SLOUGH HOUSE THRILLER 2
The novel begins with the mysterious death of Dickie Bow, a former MI5 operative.Dickie is found dead on a bus outside Oxford. At first, his death looks like a natural one.But Dickie wasn't an ordinary retiree.During the Cold War, he was a skilled intelligence operative who worked in Berlin, where he specialized in following people and uncovering secrets.Before his death, Dickie managed to send one final mysterious message:"Cicadas."That single word catches the attention of Jackson Lamb.Lamb suspects that Dickie's death wasn't accidental—and that the old spy may have stumbled across something dangerous.
SLOW HORSES: SLOUGH HOUSE THRILLER 1
River Cartwright is a talented young MI5 agent whose career takes a disastrous turn after he makes a major mistake during a training exercise.Instead of being fired, River is sent to Slough House, a miserable, run-down office where MI5 sends agents who have failed badly enough to be considered useless—but who cannot quite be dismissed.These agents are mockingly known as "slow horses."Their punishment is simple:They are given boring paperwork and pointless assignments until they eventually quit.