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The Great And Secret Show
Armageddon begins with a murder in the Dead Letter Office in Omaha, Nebraska. A lake that has never existed falls from the clouds over Palomo Grove, California. Young passion blossoms, as the world withers with war. The Great and Secret Show has begun on the stage of the world. And soon, the curtain must fall. In this masterpiece of the imagination that explores the uncharted territory within our secret lives and the most private hearts, Clive Barker wields the full power and sweep of his extraordinary talents. Sprawling and ambitious, triumphantly magical and satisfying, The Great and Secret Show is an unforgettable epic for our time--and for the future.
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The Breaker
hy was Mary killed, and her daughter, a witness, allowed to live? Why weren't they together, and why had Mary willingly boarded a boat when she had a terror of drowning at sea? Police suspicion centres both on a young actor, and the murdered woman's husband.
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The Gamble
Georgiana Newbury and her sister Anna are left penniless by the sudden death of their father--a criminal who blackmailed five men for cheating at cards (or on their wives). The only way she can now survive, and save her sister, is to gamble herself on the risky prospect of marriage. Using her father's blackmail files she compels Lord Winterdale to present her during the courting season in London. But unknown to her, the old Lord is dead--and the Winterdale Lordship has now passed to his young nephew, Philip. For his own reasons, he agrees to Georgiana's plan. Both will end up with more than they gambled on.
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Christmas Cowboys
It's that time of year! The lights are twinkling, the snow is falling . . . and look who's meeting under the mistletoe . . . A Cowboy Christmas by Ann Major Born on the same Christmas Eve, estranged spouses Heddy and Leander Knight once felt destined to be together. Now all they shared besides their common birthdate, was the little girl they both loved. But it's Christmas Eve once more, and Heddy, about to marry another, finds and uninvited guest crashing her wedding -- Leander, her Christmas cowboy, determined to win back his bride . . . this time, for good! A Cowboy for Christmas by Stella Bagwell Lucinda Lambert, on the run from an abusive ex-fiance, had given up all hope of a merry Christmas -- and then Chance Delacroix came to the rescue. All Lucinda had sought was a safe haven -- but in the arms of this handsome cowboy, was she finally home for Christmas?
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Cage of Stars
A beautiful late autumn day, an innocent game of hide-and-seek . . . but when twelve-year-old Ronnie Swan emerges from her hiding-place, she finds the brutally murdered bodies of her two little sisters. Nearby, a complete stranger, covered in blood, sits sobbing on the family picnic table. The killer, Scott Early, is schizophrenic. And although her parents somehow find the strength to forgive him, Ronnie cannot. Over the years, calmly, systematically, she plans her revenge. But as she closes in on Early, Ronnie will discover the true meaning of sin and compassion - and her decision will change her and her family's lives for ever.
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Wish You Were Here
It was a busy day on Lake Chicopee, where an eclectic bunch of sightseers and tourists had the strange local residents rubbing their hands with delight. Among them was a young man from England, who was there because he knew about the legend of the ghost of Okeewana and what she promised.
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Charming Lily
Lily Harper built a new life for herself, trading the mountains in Wyoming for Natchez, Mississippi. There, she is busy restoring an old house with the man she always loved, Matt Starr. But Lily's dreams for the future are threatened when Matt disappears. Fearing foul play, Lily is determined to find him, embarking on a dangerous journey into unfamiliar territory. Cherished for her poignant tales of family, friendship and love, Michaels has recently won praise for her complex, appealing characters, and for skillfully interweaving threads of mystery and intrigue into her emotionally powerful stories. In "Charming Lily", she once again delivers a rich and fully-realized novel that introduces a strong and engaging heroine; tells a compelling, suspenseful and thoroughly satisfying story; and evokes a lush sense of place in the book's Natchez, Mississippi setting. Professional mountaineer Lily Harper is building a new life for herself -- in ways she never would have expected. She's traded the mountain wilderness of Wyoming for the river country of the deep South, where she is busy restoring a wonderful old Natchez. Mississippi house. And she's rediscovered happiness with Matt Starr, the man she has always loved. But Maggie's dreams for the future are suddenly threatened when Matt disappears without a trace. Fearing foul play, she is determined to use her wits -- and her will -- to find him, embarking on a dangerous journey into unfamiliar territory. Though tested as never before, Maggie knows that somehow she is being guided by a source she cannot explain -- one that will help her find the courage to hold onto everything that's dear.
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Where You Belong
With all the glamour, drama, and passion that have made Barbara Taylor Bradford an international favorite, Where You Belong is the captivating story of a beautiful young woman making her way through a world filled with the dangers of war. A talented young American photographer, Valentine Denning leaves behind the comforts of her home in Paris to record the war in Kosovo from the front lines. Drawn together by the perils of war photojournalism, Val and one of her colleagues, the British Tony Hampton, find themselves in the throes of a romance that is tragically cut short when Val, Tony, and their American colleague Jake Newberg are caught in a nightmarish ambush. When Val wakes up in a Belgrade hospital, she learns that Tony has died. Later, when she and Jake attend Tony's memorial service in London, Val's memories of Tony are gravely shaken by the realization that throughout their relationship he had lied, telling her that he was divorced. Reeling from his death and betrayal, Val and Jake return home to Paris, where they recover from their wounds and try to make sense of Tony's lies to both of them. As they begin to build a relationship and leave the events of the war behind them, Jake confesses his longtime love for her. But for Val, peace with herself is elusive, as she tries to reconcile her love of photography with the perils of her career, not to mention the claims on her heart. The desire for a fresh new beginning leads her to trade the grueling world of war photojournalism for a glamorous position as a photographer of celebrities--which lands her in Mexico, snapping the dashing Alexander St. Just Stevens (born Bill Smith in Leeds, England), an artist of international renown whose reputation as a playboy doesn't steel him against a powerful attraction to Val. Finding a new mode of photojournalism--and a new admirer--still can't ease her sense of searching for something, a sense that will lead her to retrace paths she thought were left behind. Where You Belong is a moving story about a young woman's realization of her own inner strength and her ability to find her way to where she belongs in life...in love...and within herself.
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The Senator's Wife
A public scandal. A private torment. A love that changed everything-- Ronnie Honneker is the senator's wife. When she fell for the dashing politician, the stars in her eyes kept her from seeing his flaws. And when she discovered his constant need for other women, it was already too late. Now all the glamour of politics can't make up for Ronnie's loneliness--or her husband's affairs. Especially the one that explodes into a media sex scandal. Pursued by reporters, Ronnie reluctantly lets handsome political strategist Tom Quinlan clean up the mess. She agrees to publicly stand by her man until after the next election. Privately, she is in turmoil, and falling passionately in love--with Tom. As Ronnie and Tom seek shelter in each other, suddenly the unexpected happens. The senator's violent death thrusts Ronnie into the spotlight--as the leading suspect in his murder. Now only one thing can prove Ronnie's innocence: the whole shocking truth....
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Black Moon
Storm-bound in hostile waters, ex-cop turned boat minder Rick Broca comes across the wreck of a crashed plane, one very grateful pilot and an ocean full of trouble. Because it soon becomes clear that the rescued man isn’t who he says he is. And when the pair are intercepted by a fishing boat carrying enough artillery to sink a battleship, Rick’s already in too deep. What follows is a terrifying battle for survival in which Rick Broca will come up against the CIA, the FBI and the full might of the US military, as his search for answers leads him through a deadly maze of international espionage and political intrigue where he can only be sure of one thing: that turning back is no longer an option.
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In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner
Calder Moor is a wild and deadly place: many have been trapped in the myriad limestone caves, lost in collapsed copper mines, injured on perilous gritstone ridges. But this time, when two bodies are discovered in the shadow of the ancient circle of stones known as Nine Sisters Henge, it is clearly not a case for Mountain Rescue. The corpses are those of a young man and woman. Each met death in a different fashion. Each died violently. To Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley, brought in to investigate by special request, this grisly crime promises to be one of the toughest assignments of his career. For the unfortunate Nicola Maiden was the daughter of a former officer in an elite undercover unit, a man Lynley once regarded as a mentor. Now, as Lynley struggles to find out if Nicola's killer was an enemy of her father's or one she earned herself, a disgraced Barbara Havers, determined to redeem herself in the eyes of her longtime partner, crisscrosses London seeking information on the second murder victim. Yet the more dark secrets Lynley and Havers uncover, the more they learn that neither the victims nor the suspects are who they appear to be. And once again they come up against the icy realization that human relationships are often murderous...and that the blood that binds can also kill.