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Turbo Twenty-Three: A fast-paced adventure full of murder, mystery and mayhem (Stephanie Plum Ser. #23)
by Janet EvanovichA killer is out to make sure someone gets his just desserts...Stephanie Plum has a lot on her plate as she goes undercover in an ice-cream factory in Turbo Twenty-Three, the laugh-out-loud adventure by No. 1 bestselling author Janet Evanovich. The Stephanie Plum series is perfect for fans of Sue Grafton and Lee Child. Raves for the Stephanie Plum series: 'Plum is not just a smart private eye but a heroine with a sense of humour' (Daily Mail); 'Utterly delightful' (Cosmopolitan); 'As smart and sassy as high-gloss wet paint' (Time Out). Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum has been on countless crime scenes, but this is definitely a first. Her fleeing target has left behind a truck loaded with ice cream and a dead body - frozen solid and covered in chocolate.As fate would have it, Stephanie's mentor Ranger needs her to go undercover at the ice cream factory to find out who's killing employees. It's going to be hard for Stephanie to keep her hands off all that ice cream, and even harder for her to keep her hands off Ranger. It's also going to be hard to explain to Trenton's hottest cop, Joe Morelli, why she is spending late nights with Ranger...What readers are saying about Turbo Twenty-Three:'Another fabulous read by Janet Evanovich. I couldn't put it down''Fast-paced, smart and sassy, just how I like Stephanie Plum to be''Just as hilarious and fresh as the first'
Turbulence (W&N Essentials)
by Giles Foden'Each flick of the page suggests the tick of a countdown' New York Times Books Review'Artfully well-orchestrated' Sunday Times'Splendidly tense' Los Angeles Times The D-day landings - the fate of millions of men and the entire future of Europe depends on the right weather conditions on the English Channel on a single morning. A team of Allied scientists is charged with agreeing on an accurate forecast five days in advance. But is it even possible to predict the weather so far ahead? Will Wallace Ryman, reclusive pacifist and renowned forecaster, divulge his secrets to the team? Can Henry Meadows, a young maths prodigy, save the day? Or will turbulence prove even more elusive than imagined and events, like the weather, begin to spiral out of control?FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND
Turbulence (Mills & Boon Love Inspired)
by Dana MentinkSomeone wants to ensure that the flight bringing Maddie Lambert and a transplant organ to her father never reaches its destination.
Turf Wars (Banlieues Trilogy, The)
by Olivier NorekA second blistering crime novel set in France's most notorious suburb, by a police officer turned million-copy bestseller and key writer on Spiral"Hits the ground running and never lets up . . . This impressive debut is slick, sick and not for the faint-hearted . . . It will make you cry out (for more)" - Mark Sanderson, The Times on The Lost and the DamnedThe summary execution of three dealers - one murdered in full view of a police surveillance team - is the signal for hell to be unleashed in France's most notorious suburb. Now there's a new kingpin in charge, using his ruthless teenage enforcer to assert an iron grip on his territory. And the local mayor, no stranger to the criminal underworld, is willing to make a pact with the devil if it will secure her a third term.Enter Capitaine Coste and his team, ready to break the rules to prevent the drugs squad from throwing an elderly stash-minder to the lions as bait. But when the blue touchpaper is lit on the estates, it will be all they can do to save their own skins from the inferno.Once again, Norek draws on all his experience as a police officer in France's capital of crime - the same experience he drew on as a writer for the hit TV series Spiral - making Turf Wars the most authentic crime novel you'll read all year.Translated from the French by Nick Caistor
The Turin Shroud Secret
by Sam ChristerIt is the most controversial religious icon in the world. No one knows where it came from.No one knows when it was made.But now, the greatest mystery in religious history holds the key to a present-day serial killer who devises savage, bizarre deaths for his victims.And only two American cops, following a trail that stretches from California to the Vatican, can expose the secret of the Shroud.From internationally bestselling author Sam Christer, published in 35 languages around the world, comes a thriller packed with relentless action, shocking twists and astounding research - the most suspenseful and intelligent novel of its kind since The Da Vinci Code.
Turkish Gambit: Erast Fandorin 2 (Erast Fandorin Mysteries #2)
by Boris AkuninErast Fandorin returns in another thrilling Russian crime caper, from the bestselling author of THE WINTER QUEEN.The Russo-Turkish war is at a critical juncture, and Erast Fandorin, broken-hearted and disillusioned, has gone to the front in an attempt to forget his sorrows. But Fandorin's efforts to steer clear of trouble are thwarted when he comes to the aid of Varvara Suvorova - a 'progressive' Russian woman trying to make her way to the Russian headquarters to join her fiancé.Within days, Varvara's fiancé has been accused of treason, a Turkish victory looms on the horizon, and there are rumours of a Turkish spy hiding within their own camp. Our reluctant gentleman sleuth will need to resurrect all of his dormant powers of detection if he is to unmask the traitor, help the Russians to victory and smooth the path of young love.
The Turn: The Hollows Begins With Death (The\hollows Ser.)
by Kim HarrisonKim Harrison returns to her beloved Hollows series with the official prequel. This will introduce fans and readers to a whole new side of Rachel Morgan's world as they've never seen it before!Can science save us when all else fails?Trisk and her hated rival, Kalamack, have the same goal: save their species from extinction.Death comes in the guise of hope when a genetically modified tomato created to feed the world combines with the government's new tactical virus, giving it an unexpected host and a mode of transport. Plague takes the world, giving the paranormal species an uncomfortable choice to stay hidden and allow humanity to die, or to show themselves in a bid to save them.Under accusations of scientific misconduct, Trisk and Kal flee across a plague torn United States to convince leaders of the major paranormal species to save their supposedly weaker kin, but not everyone thinks humanity should be saved.Kal surreptitiously works against her as Trisk fights the prejudices of two societies to prove that not only does humanity have something to offer, but that long-accepted beliefs against women, dark magic, and humanity itself can turn to understanding; that when people are at their worst that the best show their true strength, and that love can hold the world together as a new balance is found.An unmissable story for fans of the Hollows series - discover Rachel Morgan's world as you've never seen it before . . .
Turn a Blind Eye: A Detective William Warwick Novel (William Warwick Novels #3)
by Jeffrey ArcherIn the third instalment in the life of Detective William Warwick, following on from Hidden in Plain Sight, international bestseller Jeffrey Archer once again displays his mastery at the art of storytelling.Detective Inspector William Warwick is tasked with a dangerous new line of work, to go undercover and expose corruption at the heart of the Metropolitan Police Force.His team focuses on Detective Sergeant Jerry Summers, a young officer living an extravagant lifestyle. But Summers develops a personal relationship with a WPC on William’s team and the investigation hangs in the balance.As his undercover officers draw the threads together, William realizes that the corruption may go far higher than his initial assessment, and that more of his colleagues than he thought possible might be willing to turn a blind eye . . .‘If there was a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win’ - Daily Telegraph
Turn a Blind Eye: A Di Maya Rahman Novel (DI Maya Rahman #1)
by Vicky NewhamSHORTLISTED FOR THE JOHN CREASEY DEBUT DAGGER AWARD 2019 ‘The first in a promising series’Sunday Times’Remarkable’ Paul Finch;‘Impressive’Daily Mail;
The Turn of Midnight: The much anticipated second instalment to the bestselling novel The Last Hours (The Last Hours)
by Minette WaltersA deadly plague is spreading across the land...__________________As the year 1349 approaches, the Black Death continues its devastating course across England. In Dorseteshire, the quarantined people of Develish question whether they are the only survivors. Guided by their beloved young mistress, Lady Anne, they wait, knowing that when their dwindling stores are finally gone they will have no choice but to leave. But where will they find safety in the desolate wasteland outside? One man has the courage to find out. Thaddeus Thurkell, a free-thinking, educated serf, strikes out in search of supplies and news. A compelling leader, he and his companions quickly throw off the shackles of serfdom and set their minds to ensuring Develish's future - and freedom for its people.But what use is freedom that cannot be gained lawfully? When Lady Anne and Thaddeus conceive an audacious plan to secure her people's independence, neither foresees the life-threatening struggle over power, money and religion that follows...'Wonderful and sweeping, with a fabulous sense of place and history.' Kate Mosse on The Last Hours
Turn of Mind
by Alice LaPlanteJennifer White can't remember whether she murdered her best friendDr Jennifer White, a once brilliant surgeon, is slowly losing her mind.Amanda, her best friend, is found stabbed to death. Four of her fingers have been expertly removed.Suspicion immediately falls on Jennifer.How can she prove her innocence when even she doesn't know if she's the murderer?
The Turn of the Key: a heart-stopping pulse-racing psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of In A Dark Dark Wood
by Ruth Ware'Will hold you captive until the brilliant ending' SHARI LAPENA, author of The Couple Next Door‘So clever and original . . . Pure suspense, from the first gripping page to the last shocking twist’ ERIN KELLY, author of He Said/She Said I know you don’t know me but you have to help me. I didn’t kill anyone. When Rowan stumbles across the advert, it seems like too good an opportunity to miss: a live-in nanny position, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when she arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten by the luxurious ‘smart’ home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and by this picture-perfect family. What she doesn’t know is that she’s stepping into a nightmare – one that will end with a child dead and her in a cell awaiting trial for murder. She knows she’s made mistakes. But she’s not guilty – at least not of murder. Which means someone else is…'Creepy, engrossing, and oh-so-hard to put down' JP DELANEY, author of The Girl Before'[Ruth Ware is] an adroit practitioner in the art of psychological suspense . . . Thoughtful and provocative' i newspaper 'A superior slice of ghostly suspense' Sarra Manning Red Online Full of spellbinding menace, The Turn of the Key is a gripping modern-day haunted house novel. Praise for Ruth Ware: ‘Powerfully atmospheric, unguessably twisty…I devoured it’ Louise Candlish, bestselling author of Our House ‘Dark and dramatic...part murder mystery, part family drama, altogether riveting’ A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window‘One of the best thriller writers around’ Independent ‘Agatha Christie meets The Girl on the Train’ The Sun ‘Dark, unsettling, brilliant’ HEAT ‘Deliciously dark and spooky’ Sunday Mirror
The Turn of the Screw: The Romance Of Certain Old Clothes, The Friends Of The Friends And The Jolly Corner (Collins Classics)
by Henry JamesHarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.
Turn on the Heat (Cool & Lam)
by Erle Stanley GardnerStrange bedfellows can be political poison, and the candidate had picked himself a dilly. She was ruthless and corrupt and had enough on him to smear his shining armour with front page mud. Donald Lam and Bertha Cool told him not to worry. Women were Donald's speciality, the more dangerous the better. But when the lovely lady turned up dead, the case took an ugly twist. Suddenly Lam and Cool were in the middle of a red-hot race where bullets, not ballots, counted.
Turn to Stone: A Jonathan Stride Novella (Jonathan Stride Ser.)
by Brian FreemanIn this edge-of-your-seat ebook novella - a prelude to the latest full-length Jonathan Stride novel, The Cold Nowhere - the Duluth Detective makes a fly-by visit to his mother's resting place, only to become caught up in the apparent suicide of one of the town's policeman.
The Turnaround
by George PelecanosA brilliant novel from one of America's finest literary crime writers...On a hot summer afternoon in Washington DC 1972, three white teenagers, stoned and fearless, drive a stolen car into a rough, black neighbourhood. Taunting local black kids through the car window, they speed off to what they think is safety.They find themselves trapped in a dead-end street whilst an angry mob gathers. In the ensuing chaos, two of the white boys manage to escape, but Billy - the third friend - is shot dead.Thirty-five years later, one of these men reaches out to another, opening a door that could lead to salvation. However, another survivor of that day is now out of prison, and is looking for reparation in any form he can find it . . .
The Turnaround: The Fifth Nick Sharman Thriller (The Nick Sharman Thrillers #5)
by Mark TimlinDisliked by Old Bill and villains alike, South London private eye Nick Sharman attracts trouble like the proverbial magnet.When businessman James Webb asks Sharman to find out who murdered his sister, her husband and two young children, the trail's been cold for over a year; the original police investigators had found nothing - no clues, no witnesses, no motive. There isn't much to go on. Besides, Sharman has other things to occupy him - his relationship with topless model Fiona is rapidly souring, his best friend Wanda is dying and his ex-wife leaves him to babysit their eleven-vear-old daughter, Judith.While Sharman's back is turned things start to hot up - he is followed, attacked and threatened with a shotgun on a busy road in broad daylight and the murder victims start to multiply. Then Judith is kidnaped by a gang of very nasty thugs. And Sharman loses his temper.
Turncoat
by Anthony J. QuinnThe sole survivor of a murderous ambush, a Belfast police detective is forced into a desperate search for a mysterious informer that takes him to a holy island on Lough Derg, a place shrouded in strange mists and hazy rain, where nothing is as it first appears to be. A keeper of secrets and a purveyor of lies, the detective finds himself surrounded by enemies disguised as pilgrims, and is drawn deeper into the mysteries of the purgatorial island, where he is forced to confront a series of disturbing secrets and ghosts in his own life. Haunting and unsettling, Turncoat probes the legacy of the Troubles, the loss of collective memories and the moral consequences for the individual. It is a story of guilt, survival and the terrible price of self-knowledge, told through the voice of a detective with a double life. Descending into paranoia, he uncovers a sinister panorama of cover-ups and conspiracies. The closer he edges to the truth, the deeper he is drawn into the currents of power, violence and guilt engulfing his country... Praise for Anthony J. Quinn'This should make Quinn a star, for it is unquestionably one of the crime novels of the year' Daily Mail 'Superbly original' Sunday Express'Beautifully written... a novel that demonstrates how capacious the crime fiction genre can be' Independent
Turning Angel: A Novel (A\penn Cage Novel Ser. #Bk. 2)
by Greg IlesThe second thriller in the New York Times No.1 bestselling series featuring Penn Cage: a man who must face the dark heart of the Deep South – and question everything he believes in…
Turning Angel: Part 1, Prologue to Chapter 2 inclusive
by Greg IlesThe second thriller in the New York Times No.1 bestselling series featuring Penn Cage: a man who must face the dark heart of the Deep South – and question everything he believes in… This novel has been serialized into 5 parts – this is PART 1 of 5 (Prologue to Chapter 2 of 42)
Turning Angel: Part 2, Chapters 3 to 13
by Greg IlesThe second thriller in the New York Times No.1 bestselling series featuring Penn Cage: a man who must face the dark heart of the Deep South – and question everything he believes in… This novel has been serialized into 5 parts – this is PART 2 of 5 (Chapters 3 to 13 of 42)
Turning Angel: Part 3, Chapters 14 to 24
by Greg IlesThe second thriller in the New York Times No.1 bestselling series featuring Penn Cage: a man who must face the dark heart of the Deep South – and question everything he believes in… This novel has been serialized into 5 parts – this is PART 3 of 5 (Chapters 14 to 24 of 42)
Turning Angel: Part 4, Chapters 25 to 33
by Greg IlesThe second thriller in the New York Times No.1 bestselling series featuring Penn Cage: a man who must face the dark heart of the Deep South – and question everything he believes in… This novel has been serialized into 5 parts – this is PART 4 of 5 (Chapters 25 to 33 of 42)
Turning Angel: Part 5, Chapters 34 to 42
by Greg IlesThe second thriller in the New York Times No.1 bestselling series featuring Penn Cage: a man who must face the dark heart of the Deep South – and question everything he believes in… This novel has been serialized into 5 parts – this is PART 5 of 5 (Chapters 34 to 42 of 42)