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A Chinese Perspective
by Brian AldissA major science fiction novella by the master of British science fiction. First published almost a quarter of a century ago, it is republished here in its own right for the first time. ‘The best contemporary writer of science fiction.’ Guardian ‘The colossus of science fiction’New Yorker
Chinese Puzzle: Number 3 in Series (The Destroyer #3)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirAn international incident nearly reaches boiling point when a Chinese diplomat is killed and the Communist Chairman's advisor is kidnapped, all on US soil. But help is on hand for the state department - off the books and outside the law.Remo Williams is The Destroyer, an ex-cop who should be dead, but instead fights for the secret government law-enforcement organisation CURE. Trained in the esoteric martial art of Sinanju by his aged mentor, Chiun, Remo is America's last line of defence.Now Remo and Chiun must save the abducted adviser and compromise the conspiracy, all while the US and China prepare for nuclear war and an assassin seeks to take The Destroyer down. Can they solve the puzzle before it's too late?Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Chinese Puzzle (The Destroyer)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirAn international incident nearly reaches boiling point when a Chinese diplomat is killed and the Communist Chairman’s advisor is kidnapped, all on US soil. But help is on hand for the state department – off the books and outside the law. Remo Williams is The Destroyer, an ex-cop who should be dead, but instead fights for the secret government law-enforcement organisation CURE. Trained in the esoteric martial art of Sinanju by his aged mentor, Chiun, Remo is America’s last line of defence. Now Remo and Chiun must save the abducted adviser and compromise the conspiracy, all while the US and China prepare for nuclear war and an assassin seeks to take The Destroyer down. Can they solve the puzzle before it’s too late?Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
The Chinese Shawl: In The Balance, The Chinese Shawl, And Miss Silver Deals With Death (Miss Silver Series #5)
by Patricia WentworthTanis Lyle was one of those passionate women who always get their own way. Her cousin Laura hated her. Most women did. But men found her irresistible and she used them mercilessly.So when Tanis was found murdered there seemed to be any number of suspects on hand.But Miss Silver had her own suspicions . . .
The Chinese State in the Era of Economic Reform: Asia and the Pacific
by Jay D WhitePresents ten tales featuring Lord Bau, a wise judge who was a champion of righteousness and protector of the weak against the powerful.
The Chinese State in the Era of Economic Reform: Asia and the Pacific (Studies On The Chinese Economy Ser.)
by Jay D WhitePresents ten tales featuring Lord Bau, a wise judge who was a champion of righteousness and protector of the weak against the powerful.
Chinese Whispers: A stunning race-against-time serial killer thriller (China Thriller 6) (China Thrillers #6)
by Peter MayTHE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'A TENSE AND ATMOSPHERIC THRILLER WITH A HEART-STOPPING ENDING' TANGLED WEB'POWERFUL AND AUTHENTIC' GLASGOW HERALDThe Beijing Ripper makes a personal vendetta against Detective Li Yan in the sixth and final episode in the China seriesGRUESOME MURDERSHis victims are young, beautiful and coldly mutilated. He calls himself the Beijing Ripper. Li Yan, head of Beijing's serious crime squad, must stop him.FEARSOME LETTERSJust as pathologist Margaret Campbell finds an insight into the killer's sick signature, Li receives a letter from the killer, betraying his cruel intentions.CHINESE WHISPERSThere's no way Li can misinterpret the Ripper's motives: he wants to tear Li and Campbell's lives apart, and write the darkest chapter in Beijing's history.LOVED THE CHINA THRILLERS? Try book 1 of the Enzo novels, EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE.LOVE PETER MAY? Buy his new thriller, A SILENT DEATH
The Chocolate Box: An Agatha Christie Short Story
by Agatha ChristieA classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder: A deliciously cosy murder mystery (Hannah Swensen #No. 1)
by Joanne FlukeHer gingersnaps are as tart as her comebacks... Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder is the first mouth-watering novel in the Hannah Swensen crime series from acclaimed author Joanne Fluke. Packed full of delicious recipes and perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton and Leslie Meier.'An entertaining debut with some delectable recipes as a bonus' - Kirkus ReviewsHannah Swensen already has her hands full running Minnesota's most popular bakery. But when Ron LaSalle, the delivery man from the nearby Cozy Cow Dairy, is found murdered behind the bakery with Hannah's famous Chocolate Chip Crunchies scattered around him, life couldn't get more complicated.Who would have the audacity - and motive - to kill the most punctual delivery man Hannah has ever had the pleasure of working with? This is one murder that's starting to leave a very bad taste in Hannah's mouth. And if she doesn't watch her back, her life could be burned to a crisp... What readers are saying about Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder: 'This book was a complete delight from start to finish''You cannot miss this''Hannah is a very likable heroine... I was hooked on the plot from the very beginning'
The Chocolate Cobweb
by Charlotte ArmstrongA young artist is searching for the truth about her past - but does she really want to know...?With an introduction by A J Finn, bestselling author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOWSuperb classic crime from 'the mistress of day-lit terror!' NEW YORK TIMES'Psychologically rich, intricately plotted and full of dark surprises' Megan AbbottWhen Amanda Garth was born, a nearly-disastrous mix-up caused the hospital to briefly hand her over to the prestigious Garrison family instead of to her birth parents. The error was quickly fixed, Amanda was never told, and the secret was forgotten for twenty-three years ... until her aunt thoughtlessly revealed it in casual conversation.But what if the real accident was Amanda being returned to the wrong parents? After all, she seems much more like the painter Tobias Garrison. Amanda is determined to discover the truth within her aunt's bizarre anecdote, but soon is trapped in a web of lies, suspicions and deadly secrets ...
Chocolate Lizards
by Cole ThompsonWhen a Harvard-educated aspiring actor loses all of his cash during a bus-ride poker game, he finds himself stranded in Abilene, Texas, broke and desperate. Enter Merle Luskey, a hard-drinkin', tough-talkin', oil-drillin', woman-lovin' wild-catter who just happens to have a job opening. About to lose his oil rigs and his ranch to the bank, Merle has a proposition for his new friend: he needs a 'rat killer', someone smart enough to help him outwit the bank, the sheriff, and a rival drilling company in a frantic race to hit pay dirt before the foreclosure goes through.In the end, good old Texan gumption wins out, but regardless, Chocolate Lizards is a helluva ride.Chocolate Lizards is a new indie 'dramedy' starring Rudy Pankow and Carrie-Anne Moss, alongside Oscar nominees Thomas Haden Church and Bruce Dern'Definitely one for all the line dancers out there. Yeehaw!' - The List'Thompson hooks you like a novice trout in a paddling pool...and he doesn't let go - The Times'Chocolate Lizards is an extravagant and very entertaining example of West Texas oil-field gothic. It's as if the Castle of Otranto had been moved to Abilene, Texas, and peopled with refugees from Monty Python' - Larry McMurtry'Driving through West Texas, you'd swear the pump-jacks grow right out of the ground. They are as much a part of the scenery as shinnery brush. Drillers and roughnecks live by their own set of rules-a breed apart. Cole Thompson has written a great book and I think he captured it all, even the insanity' - Waylon Jennings
The Choice
by Kerry BarnesThe brand new gripping, gritty crime thriller from Kerry Barnes that will have you hooked. * * * * *
The Choice: A Gripping And Addictive Crime Thriller
by SJ FordJane Bell is a murderer. At 4.55pm on 15th January, Jane Bell hit a man with her car, killing him instantly. With witnesses, CCTV footage and a signed confession, her guilt is never in doubt.Jane Bell is a hero. But she doesn't feel guilty. Because James Foster was about to blow up a primary school. He was planning on killing hundreds of children. He was going to kill her children.What would you have done? Readers love The Choice! 'Absolutely phenomenal... Fantastically written... Great characters, great details and a great ending!' Goodreads Reviewer, ?????'Wow, this book had me gripped from start to finish. As a mother myself I felt for Jane. Liked how the story was told from several of the characters' perspectives and had a few surprises that I wasn't expecting. Look forward to reading more from this author in the future' NetGalley Reviewer, ?????'It took me a while to write this review as I am speechless as how the book made me feel. It gripped me from the very first page... I felt a lot of emotions in this book... A powerful read. I thoroughly enjoyed it' Goodreads Reviewer, ?????'What an absolute page turner of a book. This is an utterly fantastic read. Is murder ever right????... Even to save a school full of children??... A fabulous book that I would highly recommend... It kept me going until the last page. Definitely a 5-star read' NetGalley Reviewer, ?????'Such an emotionally challenging story! Being a parent this challenged every bone of my morel fibre. I am Team Jane all the way!' NetGalley Reviewer, ?????'A dramatic suspense thriller... The choice she made for herself was terrifying for oneself but I found myself rooting for her and found it a enjoyable read' Goodreads Reviewer, ?????'What a brilliant, thought-provoking book. Book clubs will have a lot to talk about after reading this!... This book throws up so many questions and has you placing yourself into the protagonists' shoes like no other book I have ever read... Powerfully captivating, from beginning to end and one that you will never forget!' Inked Book Reviews, ?????'What a read... Well written keeping the reading gripped until the very end... An original story with great characters depth and a real life plot... Read it!!' NetGalley Reviewer, ?????'I was so invested in this dramatic thriller that I finished it over the course of a single night! The choice that the protagonist has to make is truly a terrifying one, but you can't help but root for her!' NetGalley Reviewer, ?????'Loved it, it really made you think about what you would do in the same situation, I thought the characters were very well drawn and when the story took an unexpected turn I wasn't sure what the final outcome would be. I will be recommending this book to everyone I know' NetGalley Reviewer, ?????'Truly wonderful and different... I was hooked till the last page. A first novel for this author, I can't wait for the next one' NetGalley Reviewer, ?????
The Choice: One mother. Two daughters. An impossible decision.
by Penny HancockAn estranged daughter. A missing grandson. A mother faced with an impossible choice.Renee Gulliver appears to have it all: a beautiful house overlooking a scenic estuary on England’s East Coast, a successful career as a relationship therapist, three grown-up children, and a beloved grandson, Xavier. But then Xavier vanishes after Renee fails to pick him up from school, and the repercussions are manifold.Renee is wracked with remorse; the local community question her priorities, clients abandon her; and, as long-held grievances surface, her daughter Mia offers her a heartbreaking ultimatum. Amid recriminations, misunderstandings and lies, can Renee find a way to reunite her family?For fans of Jodi Picoult and If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman, Penny Hancock's The Choice is an engrossing, thought-provoking novel about family secrets and the way that even the smallest decisions can sometimes have far-reaching consequences.
The Choice: The top-ten Amazon bestseller
by Samantha King***THE TOP-TEN EBOOK BESTSELLER***'Beautifully written, taunt, tense and very clever. Definitely one to watch out for in 2017' Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestselling author of Last Seen Alive.For fans of The Couple Next Door, I See You and He Said/She Said, The Choice is a hypnotic suspense debut from a remarkable new talent and explores the terrifying Sophie's Choice scenario: What if you had to choose between your children?Then:Madeleine lived for her children. She'd always believed she'd die for them too. But on the morning of her twins' tenth birthday her love was put to the test when a killer knocked on their door and forced her to make a devastating choice: which child should live, and which should die - her son, or her daughter?Now:Madeleine stands silent on the periphery of her fractured family, trying desperately to unravel why her world was so suddenly blown apart. But as memories of everything leading up to that tragic day return in agonising flashes, she begins to realise her family's life still hangs terrifyingly in the balance...'Astonishing' Karen Dionne'Nail-biting' Saskia Sarginson'Brilliant' Lisa Hall'Mind-twisting' Alex Caan'Exceptional' Claire Allan'Enthralling' Liz Loves Books'Devastating' Eleanor Moran'Addictive' Netgalley reviewer
The Choice
by Alex LakeAn incredible new psychological crime thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author ‘Relentlessly fast paced, a compelling plot and anxiety inducing finale. A cracking read’ John Marrs, bestselling author of The One
The Choice
by Alex LakeAn incredible new psychological crime thriller from the USA Today bestselling author
The Choice: A stolen child. A missing woman. You can only save one. (Ds Ronnie Delmar Ser.)
by Lucy Martin'A vivid blend of police procedural and psychological suspense, this twisty thriller is sure to win lots of new fans' T.M. Logan. ___________A stolen child. A missing woman. You can only save one.A distressed young woman arrives at Halesworth police station in fear for her life, then vanishes.Meanwhile, a local boy is snatched from his school playground.But the answer to one lies with the other, and soon DS Ronnie Delmar is submerged deep in a world she could never have imagined.Because to those who have created their own moral code, the truth is worth killing for... ___________PRAISE FOR THE CHOICE:'Dark, tense and absorbing' - Simon McCleave, author of The Snowdonia Killings'Gripping, twisty and insightfully observed' - Philippa East, author of Little White Lies 'Compelling and chilling' - Caron McKinlay, author of The Storytellers'Totally absorbing' - Marion Todd, author of the Detective Clare Mackay series'A gripping tale' - Louise Mumford, author of The Safe House'A rollercoaster of a ride, I devoured every page' - Claire Dyer, author of The Significant Others of Odie May
The Choice (Prequel to The Returned #3)
by Jason MottIn Jason Mott’s haunting and unforgettable debut novel, The Returned, an impossible miracle is occurring all across the globe. This is Part 3 in the exciting and much anticipated prequels to Jason Mott’s The Returned – ‘Fantastically readable’ - The Times
The Choice: The Dragon Heart Legacy Book 3 (The Dragon Heart Legacy)
by Nora RobertsFrom Sunday Times bestselling author, Nora Roberts, the final thrilling instalment in the epic Dragon Heart trilogy.'If you're after the perfect pick-me-up, take-me-away-from-the-world read, then she's your woman'The GuardianIt's time for the final reckoning.... With Odran's defeat at the Battle of the Dark Portal, his quest to rule over Talamh and Breen has stalled - for now. But the terrible battle and heart-breaking losses have taken their toll. It's a time as painful as any Breen has ever known as she helps to treat the wounded, bring the dead home from blood-and ash-soaked battlegrounds and support her friends and family in their grief.With the enemy cast out and the portal sealed it is a time to recover but there is little time to rest. Soon the enemy's witches begin to appear to Breen in her sleep, practicing black magick, sacrificing the innocent, and plotting brutal destruction. It is time for Breen to seek out those in desperate need of rescue and confront the darkness with every weapon she has.An epic battle is coming. A battle Breen cannot afford to lose....
A Choice of Crimes
by Dell Shannon'My favourite American crime-writer' New York Herald TribuneThe Glendale P.D. have their hands full again. What with an epidemic of motel hold-ups, a rapist with a fixation on hospital nurses, a teenager's suicide, an art gallery theft and a killing that leads to a zoo, there is no time for respite for Vic Varallo and co.Delia Riordan is troubled by a very unusual mystery indeed, that of an old lady who dies suddenly of a most unexpected heart attack. Or does she? Riordan makes this her own special case, pursuing it beyond the call of duty and coming up with a most surprising answer.
A Choice of Enemies
by Ted AllbeuryTed Bailey thought his days as an Intelligence Operative were long gone. He certainly wasn't expecting to be blackmailed back into action, especially not by his own side. But then Bailey is the only person left who ever encountered Berger, the KGB's most ruthless master-spy. Berger is running a major operation on US soil and both the CIA and SIS are desperate to track him down. So Bailey returns to the arena of international espionage and finds that little has changed. The spy game is just the same, even after twenty-five years. There's the same brutality. The same cold fear. The same violence and death. And the same choice of enemies.'The best cold war espionage novels never really lose their punch: Allbeury, like le Carré, is a master of the genre.' - Publishers Weekly
A Choice of Evils (Andrew Basnett)
by Elizabeth FerrarsWhen Andrew Basnett meets his nephew by chance at the seaside, he finds himself drawn into a social whirlwind that culminates in an invitation to dinner at the home of novelist Simon Amory. But the evening quickly sours when Amory's sister is murdered, and it is Basnett's nephew who was the last person to see her alive.
Choke Point
by Don PendletonThe Stony Man team of special operators stands ready to go into ultra-covert action whenever the President needs a specific brand of below-the-radar expertise.
Choked Off (The Falconer Files #2)
by Andrea FrazerThe villagers of Stoney Cross were bustling about like hyperactive ants. In gardens, houses, and the village hall, figures flitted to and fro, making last-minute preparations for their 'Great Event': the first Stoney Cross Arts Festival, which was due to commence on Saturday. The enlisting of a local radio presenter to advertise then review their efforts had added an extra frisson of excitement.?But the delight soon turns to dismay when the broadcaster, Marcus Willoughby, actually moves into a house in Stoney Cross the day before the Festival. He turns out to be someone from various people?s pasts; someone whom they had hoped never to see again, and who greets them with recognition???and malice?? in his eyes. To those he had never met before, he simply proves to be a smarmy, spiteful bigot, who proceeds to take great delight in verbally shredding their artistic efforts.?When he is found dead at his desk in his new home, no crocodile tears are shed. His demise is even presented on air, during his pre-recorded radio show Marcus having been 'choked off' for good while in full flow. His arrival in the village had obviously caused a few already guilty hearts to beat faster, and precipitates the hasty confessions of dark deeds thought long since buried. Into this welter of emotions is dispatched DI Harry Falconer, his erstwhile Acting Detective Sergeant, 'Davey' Carmichael riding shotgun, as they enter 'bandit' country once more.?Choked Off is the second instalment of Andrea Frazer?s Falconer Files, a detective series chock-full of picture-postcard villages, dastardly deeds, and a delightful slice of humour.?