-
The Burying Place
One cold night. Two shocking mysteries.In the quiet town of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, a baby vanishes from her bedroom in an opulent lakeside home. Was she abducted - or does her father have a terrible secret to hide?That same night, a young policewoman gets lost in the fog and stumbles into the middle of a horrific crime. Now a sadistic killer wants her to play his deadly game.Lieutenant Jonathan Stride and his team need to move fast to save a child and stop a vicious killing spree. As fear grips the frozen winter farm lands, Stride knows that every snow-covered field may be the next burying place.Each twist in the investigation takes Stride into an elaborate web of deceit and desire. But his biggest obstacles may be the very people he's trying to help. With everything at risk and time running out, Stride worries how far a desperate mother will go to rescue her baby - and how far a desperate cop will go to save herself.
-
Fatal Last Words
It's no ordinary summer for DCC Bob Skinner, as murder mystery leaps from the page into reality in the nineteenth volume of Quintin Jardine's outstanding cop series. August in Edinburgh: As Skinner stands on the edge of a career-defining moment and his fiancee, Scotland's First Minister Aileen de Marco faces a political crisis, a famous figure from another field is found dead. As the mystery deepens, Skinner finds himself crossing swords with an old enemy from the past, while his investigating detectives are faced with the unwelcome complication of a duke's junkie daughter. Meanwhile a second Scottish celebrity dies violently in Australia. It seems impossible, but could the two be connected? As DCS Mario McGuire heads to Melbourne to investigate, back in Scotland his boss's big moment is compromised in the most dramatic and unexpected manner, as a famous friendship is shattered for ever.
-
The Unsung Hero
For Navy SEAL Lieutenant Tom Paoletti an enforced medical leave of absence is the last thing he needs. As head of the Troubleshooters, an elite special ops unit, not only is Tom used to injury but he thrives on the danger that comes with his work. With little choice though, Tom heads home to New England, thinking that the sight of Dr Kelly Ashton, the sweet 'girl next door' from his youth, might help soften the blow.
-
Plum Spooky
"Trenton, New Jersey-based bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is the all-American girl stuck in an uncomfortable job, succeeding on luck and tenacity. On her current most-wanted list: Martin Munch, a man whose body hasn't made it out of the boys' department at Macy's but whose larger-than-life brain is the means to his business partner's murderous ends.Usually Stephanie gets her man. This time, she gets Diesel, a bounty hunter whose special skills include tracking men and pleasing women. Now it's up to Stephanie and Diesel to hunt down Munch through the Pine Barrens and face the legendary Jersey Devil - prowling above the treetops in the dark of night - and find a way to survive cranberry bogs, sand in their underwear, too many monkeys to count... and, of course, each other. "
-
Don’t Look Back
Lieutenant Alex Delillo must face a dangerous serial killer in Scott Frost's fourth book for Headline. It starts with a body found lying in the centre of the Rose Bowl's dark field, surrounded by thousands of empty seats. For Lieutenant Alex Delillo, it's the beginning of a nightmare. The sixteen-year-old girl is found wrapped in a sleeping bag and as Delillo opens it she discovers that the body is frozen solid. The mystery deepens further when her partner, Harrison, recognises her as the daughter of a prominent lawyer who disappeared three years before. A search of the stadium reveals the only other clue - a copy of an etching by the nineteenth century artist Francisco Goya. It's a picture of a dead woman in the exact same pose as the frozen young girl. The girl's death is swiftly followed by others. All of the victims are prominent in the community and each body is posed as a copy of a Goya painting. For Delillo and Harrison, one thing is clear - their killer is treading in the footsteps of a great artist who despised the Establishment and now it seems no-one in power is safe. Not even their boss, Chief Chavez...
-
Take a Chance on Me
The third book in the deliciously scandalous GOSSIP GIRL series. Owen's secret is out, and he and Kelsey can live happily ever after. Avery is set to take her place as Queen Bee now she has an internship at Metropolitan magazine. If she could just sort out her love life ... And Baby has finally realised that J.P. is just too, well, 'perfect' for herThe third book in the deliciously scandalous GOSSIP GIRL THE CARLYLES series Owen, Avery and Baby Carlyle are really finding their feet on the Upper East Side. Owen's secret is out and he and Kelsey can live happily ever after. Can't they? Avery is set to take her place as Queen Bee now she has an internship at Metropolitan magazine. If she could just sort out her love life...And Baby has finally realised that J.P. is just too, well, 'perfect' for her - she wants someone a bit more interesting and surprising. Maybe she needs to look a little further a field...Gossip Girl will keep you informed of all the juicy details - even the ones they don't want you to know!.
-
The 80 Minute MBA
Think of The 80 Minute MBA as your reduced Shakespeare for business. A traditional MBA might get you in the door, but it won
-
The Voice Of The Night
A terrifying call from the dark side of man's psyche. The voice of the night can transform childhood fantasy into terrifying reality. If you listen to the voice, you may never see the dawn again...
-
-
The One Minute Enterpreneur
With so many start-ups struggling to survive beyond their first year of trading, what are the key things that will ensure a business makes the right start? Multi-million copy selling author Ken Blanchard returns with much-needed advice on how to create and sustain a successful business, delivered in the inimitable ONE MINUTE style. THE ONE MINUTE ENTREPRENEUR focuses on three key areas: 1. Finance and how to manage your money effectively 2. People and the importance of empowerment 3. Customers and how to take care of themWhy one minute you may ask? Well, in the words of Ken Blanchard, the best advice we ever received was given in less than a minute. THE ONE MINUTE ENTREPRENEUR contains all the short but meaningful insights that weve come to expect from this publishing phenomenon, delivered in a highly accessible way and with a splash of wry humour.
-
4th Of July
Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club make a courageous return for their most thrilling case ever - one that could easily be their last. In a late-night showdown, Lindsay has to make an instantaneous decision - in self-defense she fires her weapon - and sets off a chain of events that leaves a police force disgraced, a city divided and a family destroyed. Now everything she's worked for her entire life hinges on the decision of twelve jurors. To escape the media circus, Lindsay retreats to the picturesque town of Half Moon Bay. Soon after, a string of grisly murders punches through the community. There are no witnesses; there is no pattern. But a key detail reminds Lindsay of unsolved murder she worked on years ago. As summer comes into full swing, Lindsay and her friends in the Women's Murder Club battle for her life on two fronts - in court, and against a ruthless killer.