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Alpha Force: Book 9 (Alpha Force #9)
By Chris Ryan. 2005
Target: Assassin!The five members of Alpha Force are training in the Caribbean when an oil tanker runs aground, spilling oil…
- black gold - into the seas.Diving down to the stricken tanker, Alpha Force soon discover that all is not as it seems. But they will need all their skills and ingenuity - powerboating, scuba diving, jet skiing - when a bomb explodes and an assassin strikes . . . High-octane thrills from a master of adventure, bestselling author, TV presenter and an ex-SAS hero CHRIS RYAN. Includes Chris Ryan's top SAS tips on Safety and Survival in and around water.The Wolf and the Lamb (Jerusalem Mysteries #3)
By Frederick Ramsay. 2014
It's Passover. Gamaliel and his physician friend, Loukas, are crime-solving a third time—reluctantly. Pontius Pilate has been accused of murder.…
He denies the crime. If convicted, he might escape death but would be removed from Judea. Those rejoicing urge the Rabban to mind his own business. But Gamaliel is a just man which is, as Pilate says to him, "your weakness and also your strength."Knowing that exonerating the Roman could cost him his position, possibly his life, Gamaliel, as would Sherlock Holmes centuries later, examines evidence and sorts through tangled threads, teasing out suspects who include assassins, Roman nobles, Pilate's wife, rogue legionnaires, slaves, servants, and thespians. Unusually, justice triumphs over enmity. Gamaliel is satisfied, High Priest Caiaphas is irate, Loukas accepts an apprentice from Tarsus, and few notice the events of what will later be known as Easter.Ramsay's plausible narrative answers some questions which have puzzled Biblical scholars for centuries. Why did Pilate hear the case against Jesus? Why invent a tradition that required one prisoner be released at Passover? And we ask, why could Caiaphas not heed Gamaliel's warnings not to martyr the man?Hell With the Lid Blown Off (Alafair Tucker Mysteries #7)
By Donis Casey. 2014
"If you can only read one book this year, Hell with the Lid Blown Off should be that one." —NY…
Journal of BooksIn the summer of 1916, a big twister cuts a swath of destruction through Boynton, Oklahoma. Alafair Tucker's family and neighbors are not spared the ruin and grief spread by the storm.But no one will mourn for dead Jubal Beldon, who'd made it his business to know everyone's ugly secrets. It never mattered if Jubal's insinuations were true or not since in a small town like Boynton, rumor could be as ruinous as fact. Then Mr. Lee, the undertaker, discovers that Jubal was already dead when the tornado swept his body away. Had he died in an accident or had he been murdered by someone whose secret he had threatened to expose? Dozens of people would have been happy to do the deed, some of them members of Jubal's own family. As Sheriff Scott Tucker and his deputy Trenton Calder look into Jubal's demise, it begins to look like the prime suspect may be someone very dear to the widow Beckie MacKenzie, mentor of Alafair's daughter Ruth. Ruth fears that the secrets exposed by the investigation are going to cause more damage to Beckie's life than the tornado. Alafair, coping with injuries to her own, still has time for suspicions about how Jubal Beldon came to die. What if the truth of it hits very close to home?Haunted Hospital (Orca Currents)
By Marty Chan. 2020
Is this place actually haunted by ghosts? Or something even more terrifying? Xander thinks the George Wickerman Hospital would be…
the perfect setting for Spirits and Specters, a role-playing game where players go on “missions” to find evidence of paranormal activities. According to local legend, tuberculosis patients were used as test subjects in medical experiments that ended tragically, and their disfigured ghosts walk the hallways of this now-abandoned building. What better location to go ghost hunting? Even though they didn’t really believe the rumors, Xander and his friends soon begin to suspect that they are not alone. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer Haunted Hospital in two accessible editions. The audiobook features alternate text descriptions of images, including the cover. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.Pearl in the Mist (Landry #2)
By V. C. Andrews. 1994
One of the most popular storytellers of all time, V.C. Andrews (Flowers in the Attic, My Sweet Audrina) continues an…
engrossing saga of psychological suspense with this second book of the Landry Family series—soon to be a Lifetime movie! Fate has whisked Ruby away from a simple life in the Louisiana Bayou but her new riches bring more treachery than happiness in this unputdownable and darkly evocative novel.Even a year removed from living in the bayou, Ruby still wonders at the splendor of her family&’s New Orleans mansion. She rejoices in the love of the father she had never known, even as true happiness remains as elusive as swamp mist. Her stepmother sneers at her backwater upbringing, and while discovering she has a twin sister should be a cause for joy, Gisselle has greeted Ruby with nothing but a bitter heart. When Ruby&’s father chooses an idyllic boarding school for his daughters&’ senior years, a fresh start with Gisselle seems possible. But Ruby&’s kind isn&’t welcome at Greenwood, and the legendarily strict headmistress plots with her stepmother to make life miserable. Worse, with her twin on a mission to break every school rule, Ruby is left to suffer the humiliating punishments. So when a terrible tragedy leaves Ruby alone in a world that never really wanted her, only her Cajun strength can give her daring escape plan any hope of success. The weather on the bayou was nothing compared to the storm about to tear through her family.California Girl: A Novel
By T. Jefferson Parker. 2004
The Orange County, California, that the Becker brothers knew as boys is no more—unrecognizably altered since the afternoon in 1954…
when Nick, Clay, David, and Andy rumbled with the lowlife Vonns, while five-year-old Janelle Vonn watched from the sidelines. The new decade has ushered in the era of Johnson, hippies, John Birchers, and LSD. Clay becomes a casualty of a far-off jungle war. Nick becomes a cop, Andy a reporter, David a minister. And a terrible crime touches them all in ways they could never have anticipated when the mutilated corpse of teenage beauty queen Janelle Vonn is discovered in an abandoned warehouse.My Soul to Take: A Novel of Iceland (Thora Gudmundsdottir Novels #2)
By Yrsa Sigurdardottir. 2009
“Top notch crime fiction.”—Boston GlobeAmerican readers first met Icelandic lawyer and investigator Thóra Gudmundsdóttir in Last Rituals. In My Soul…
to Take, internationally acclaimed author Yrsa Sigurdardóttir plunges her intrepid heroine into even graver peril, in a riveting thriller set against the harsh landscape of Smila’s Sense of Snow territory. A darkly witty and continually surprising suspense tale that places Yrsa Sigurdardóttir firmly in the ranks of Sue Grafton, Tess Gerritsen, Faye Kellerman and other top mystery writers, My Soul to Take is ingenious Scandinavian noir on a par with the works of Henning Mankell and Arnaldur Indridason. Stieg Larsson (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) fans should also take note.Last Man Standing
By David Baldacci. 2001
The sole survivor of a devastating ambush, FBI Hostage Rescue Team agent Web London would do anything to find out…
what really happened that night--and a ten year old boy may be the unexpected key in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller.Web London was trained to penetrate hostile ground and come out alive. Then ten seconds in a dark alley cost him everything: his friends, his fellow agents, his reputation. Among his super-elite FBI Hostage Rescue Team, Web was the sole survivor of a high-tech, devastating ambush.Now Web is trying to put his life back together and understand what really happened. To get answers, he'll need the help of psychiatrist Claire Daniels and the one other human being who lived through the attack--a ten-year-old boy. But when his search leads him back to that bloodstained alley, Web suddenly realizes he is about to face his assassin again. And this time, one of them will become the Last Man Standing.Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel (Maximum Ride #7)
By James Patterson. 2011
Max Ride and her best friends are up against a deadly force, but Fang is gone just when they need…
him most. Will they be ready for the ultimate showdown? Max Ride and her best friends have always had one another's backs-no matter what. Living on the edge as fugitives, they never had a choice. But now they're up against a deadly force that's racing across the globe, and just when they need him the most, Fang is gone. He's creating his own gang that will replace everyone-including Max. Max is heartbroken over losing Fang, her soul mate. Her closest friend. But with Dylan ready and willing to fight by her side, and she can no longer deny that his incredible intensity draws her in. Max, Dylan, and the rest of their friends must soon join forces with Fang and his new gang for an explosive showdown in Paris that's unlike anything you've ever imagined...or read.Goblin Monday (Goosebumps House of Shivers)
By R. L. Stine. 2024
Goosebumps now on Disney+!Mario Galagos is joining his best friends Todd and Jewel on their annual holiday visit to snowy…
Vermont. Everything looks picture perfect at first. But then Mario finds a small statue of a strange, ugly creature in the garden and brings it inside. Little does he know the stone creature is actually a real, live goblin. By bringing it inside, Mario has just started a war with all of its hideous goblin friends!Eclipse of the Jaguar: A Novel (MacGregor Family Adventure Series)
By Richard Trout. 2011
Ancient Mayan history and legend lead the MacGregors through the dense jungles of Central America in pursuit of a madman—from…
the author of Devil&’s Breath. ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM SELECTION Deep in the heart of the rainforest of Belize, the MacGregor family becomes embroiled in an international caper involving Mayan treasure, villainous looters, secret ruins, and human sacrifice. In an effort to locate the hidden tomb of a Mayan king, the psychopathic Mr. Frost leads a team of thieves in stealing all of the ancient Mayan codices from museums around the globe. When Frost kidnaps two of the children, it&’s up to the teenage heroes to solve the mystery of the Mayans before it&’s too late. Flush with action and suspense, this fast-paced Central American adventure brings the MacGregor family closer than ever to confronting their mortality. The award-winning MacGregor Family Adventure Series has received praise from such outlets as School Library Journal, VOYA, and bestselling author Clive Cussler. Each book in the series features a deep knowledge of cultural, historical, and environmental issues as well as foreign landscapes, technology, and sociopolitical issues.Fallen Hearts (Casteel #3)
By V. C. Andrews. 1988
Now a major Lifetime movie event—the classic story of the Casteel family saga continues with this third installment. Proud and…
beautiful, Heaven came back to the hills—to rise at last above her family&’s shame.As Logan&’s bride, Heaven would savor now the love she had sought for so long. And free from her father&’s clutches, she would live again in her backwoods town, a respected teacher and cherished wife. But after a wedding trip to Boston&’s Farthinggale Manor and a lavish, elegant party, Heaven and Logan are persuaded to stay…lured by Tony Tatterton&’s guile to live amidst the Tatterton wealth and privilege. Then the ghosts of Heaven&’s past rise up once more, writhing around her fragile happiness…threatening her precious love with scandal and jealousy, sinister passions, and dangerous dreams.A Nancy Drew Christmas: Nancy Drew Diaries #18 (Nancy Drew Diaries)
By Carolyn Keene. 2018
Nancy finds herself a Christmas mystery in this super special eighteenth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries series, a fresh…
approach to the classic mystery series.Nancy is spending her winter vacation at the most beautiful ski resort in Montana. Everything looks perfect, from the spectacular mountain views to the cozy rooms inside complete with fireplaces and holiday decorations. Unfortunately, not all is as jolly as it seems. Things started to go wrong on her very first day; she hit a bad patch of ice on a run down the slopes and broke her leg in a couple of different places. Then a doctor decided she needed a giant cast and lots of bed rest. It&’s been a week of unfortunate events for rest the resort too; there was a sabotaged opening dinner, multiple hotel room break-ins, and a dangerous trap was set for the star chef. And if she thought things couldn&’t get any worse, a giant storm is heading her way and may just snow everyone in for days. Trapped in a hotel with someone bent on destruction? Cast or no cast, you know this sleuth is on the case.It&’s almost Christmas and both guests and staff are starting to panic. With all the odds stacked against her, can Nancy solve these crimes in time and save the holiday season? Or is this one Yuletide she&’ll wish to forget?Ready for a Scare? (You're Invited to a Creepover #3)
By P. J. Night. 2011
Birthday girl and queen of all things spooky, Kelly Garcia is all set to have the perfect night. First her…
parents are going out of town. And although they hired a babysitter, Kelly is excited to basically be on her own. And then there's the sleepover she's having—a virtual, webcam sleepover where she and her friends can scare each other silly by telling ghost stories and summoning the spirit of Miss Mary, a woman from their small town who died tragically a long time ago. But when her friends start disappearing one by one and the babysitter is nowhere to be found, Kelly starts getting scared . . . for real. Is Miss Mary's ghost kidnapping everyone? Will Kelly be next?Whispering Pines (Whispering Pines Ser. #1)
By Heidi Lang, Kati Bartkowski. 2020
Stranger Things meets The X-Files in this eerie, heart-pounding middle grade adventure about a young boy and girl who must…
protect their small town from otherworldly forces threatening to destroy it.Rae&’s father vanished without a trace—and Rae knows what happened to him. But no one believes her when she says that her father didn&’t run off, that he was actually taken. Now, a year of therapy later, Rae&’s mother decides they need a fresh start, and so they move to a new town in the hope that life can return to normal.The problem is, there is nothing normal about the town of Whispering Pines.No one knows this better than Caden. He&’s lived in Whispering Pines his entire life, and he&’s seen more than his fair share of weird—starting with his own family, as the town is the perfect home base for his mother&’s ghost hunting business.When several kids go missing and then show up like zombies with their eyes removed, many locals brush it off. Just another day in Whispering Pines. But Caden has a dark secret, one that may explain why someone is stealing eyes. And Rae, who knows how it feels to not be believed, may be just the person Caden needs to help him put things right.Night of the Werecat (Ghosts of Fear Street)
By R. L. Stine. 2011
She was warned... Wendy is excited when she spots the cat charm in Mrs. Bast's booth. It will be the…
perfect addition to her cat collection. But Mrs. Bast refuses to sell it to her. She warns Wendy that it isn't a cat charm -- it is a werecat charm. And it is dangerous. Wendy doesn't care. She has to have it. She grabs the charm, throws down some money, and runs. And that night -- at the stroke of midnight -- Wendy starts to change...Bound for Danger (The Hardy Boys Adventures #13)
By Franklin W. Dixon. 2016
Brother detectives Frank and Joe find themselves on the basketball court and in the midst of a dangerous team initiation…
scheme in this thrilling Hardy Boys adventure.Joe and Frank are taken aback when Principal Gerther announces that they need more extracurriculars on their school transcript, and he’s signed them up for the basketball team. They think it’s odd because they both stink at basketball!But the Hardys soon find out that their principal isn’t acting out of concern for their college applications; he wants them to solve a dangerous mystery on the team. It turns out that a band of masked players are kidnapping new team members and then beating them up, blackmailing them, and threatening them—all in an effort to boost performance.Can the boys step up to the line and stop the shadiness?The Show Must Go On! (You're Invited to a Creepover #4)
By P. J. Night. 2011
Bree acts in her first play in this scary You&’re Invited to a Creepover tale.Bree Hart has secretly wanted to…
act on stage for as long as she could remember—it&’s all she ever thinks about. Determined to make her dream come true Bree tries out for this year&’s school play, The Last Sleepover, and gets the starring role! After a few creepy incidents on set and persistent nightmares at home, Bree quickly learns that this is no ordinary school play. Is it stage fright? Or is the play haunted?This creepy tale is a level 4 on the Creep-o-Meter.Don't Let Go (Don't Turn Around #3)
By Michelle Gagnon. 2014
In this pulse-pounding final installment of the Don’t Turn Around trilogy, which Kirkus Reviews called “The Girl with the Dragon…
Tattoo for teens, a surefire hit,” Noa and Peter race across the country in their search to destroy Project Persephone before time runs out.Noa Torson is out of options. On the run with the three remaining teens of Persephone’s Army, she is up against immeasurable odds. The group is outnumbered, outsmarted, and outrun. But they are not giving up. When Noa and Peter realize they can’t run anymore, and that Noa’s health is quickly failing, they know they must go back to where this began. But when they come face-to-face with the man who started it all, the question becomes, can they win?This riveting final book truly ratchets up the action as Noa and Peter confront the evil that has chased them and won’t let them go.Don't Turn Around (Don't Turn Around #1)
By Michelle Gagnon. 2013
In Michelle Gagnon’s debut YA thriller, Don’t Turn Around, computer hacker Noa Torson is as smart, tough, and complex as…
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s Lisbeth Salander. The first in a trilogy, Don’t Turn Around’s intricate plot and heart-pounding action will leave readers desperate for book two. Sixteen-year-old Noa has been a victim of the system ever since her parents died. Now living off the grid and trusting no one, she uses her hacking skills to stay anonymous and alone. But when she wakes up on a table in a warehouse with an IV in her arm and no memory of how she got there, Noa starts to wish she had someone on her side.Enter Peter Gregory. A rich kid and the leader of a hacker alliance, Peter needs people with Noa’s talents on his team. Especially after a shady corporation threatens his life in no uncertain terms. But what Noa and Peter don’t realize is that Noa holds the key to a terrible secret, and there are those who’d stop at nothing to silence her for good.