Casa editrice: Robert Hale Fiction
Who took a knife to Sam Brennan and left him to die? Who had been robbing the railroad and left a false trail? Brennan's sons Luke and Sean were arrested for both crimes, but how could they prove their innocence with crooked lawmen and a mysterious sniper all to be faced?
Joey Jessop enjoys working behind the scenes. As key costumer for the next epic superhero movie, her role is to make others look good while staying out of the spotlight. That means making sure to be professional around Eli Logan, her ex and the First Assistant Director, and Courtney Lisle, Eli's newest love interest and the Second Assistant Director. But this isn't a problem for Joey—especially when the movie is shooting at a gorgeous Malibu location. All of that changes when Joey finds Courtney's dead body on the first day of principal photography and she soon becomes the primary suspect. When the press takes hold of the story and social media begins to run with it, Joey watches her well-ordered life behind the scenes become front and center for all to see. But that isn't even the worst of it. In the midst of this newfound and unfortunate stardom, she must also contend with the reckless behavior of the movie's predatory director and producer, Marcus Pray, who seems driven to continue his practice of making another blockbuster hit while making sure his crew endures a toxic and potentially lethal work environment. As a result, Joey finds herself embattled both personally and professionally. With tensions building on set and a murder investigation looming over her life and future, Joey takes it upon herself to clear her name. Will she be able to expose the truth before it's a wrap?Mostra libro
Dare to open the door to your DARKEST FEARS! Welcome to "The Doorstep Offer," an electrifying audio nightmare that will leave you breathless! In the haunted town of Emberfield, mysterious packages arrive, each promising your heart's desire but lurking with unspeakable horrors. As you immerse yourself in this chilling tale, feel the tension rise with every shadow that dances in the dark. Join Rose, Clara, and the Torres family as they grapple with the seductive allure of wishes granted and the terrifying price of their fulfillment. Imagine the thrill of unwrapping secrets that twist reality and plunge you into a world of CORRUPTION! With every heartbeat, you’ll be pulled deeper into a web of suspense, where loneliness and desperation lead to unimaginable consequences. Dive into a haunting journey that will awaken your deepest anxieties and leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. Are you ready to confront the DARKNESS? Press play… if you dare! Your next nightmare awaits!Mostra libro
New York Times bestselling author Margaret Coel's acclaimed Wind River mysteries "shouldn't be missed by anyone interested in either new trends in mystery writing or contemporary American Indian culture. She's a master at both." —Tony Hillerman With promises of new jobs and millions in revenue, the Wind River Reservation agrees to use their land for a nuclear storage site. But Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden is not willing to let this happen. And with help from Father John O'Malley, she sets out to protect the land and her people. But someone involved wants to keep Vicky—and anyone else who stands in the way—quiet. When a man is murdered and two attempts are made on Vicky's life, she knows the stakes have been raised. Now Vicky and Father John must search through false promises and misguided dreams to find the truth of this harrowing crime—and restore the true spirit and dreams of the Arapaho . . .Mostra libro
A hellish war. A deadly secret. Fifty years on, in a small Tasmanian town, the truth unfolds and the killing begins again … Betrayal cannot be buried forever . In the tiny Tasmanian town of Mole Creek, retired Australian cop and Vietnam veteran Pete McAuslan has retreated to his fishing cabin to write his memoirs. In Sydney, his grandson, journalist and trashy true crime author Xander, learns that Pete has taken his own life, begging forgiveness in a suicide note. Arriving in Mole Creek in the aftermath of Pete's death, Xander discovers that his grandfather's laptop is missing. He begins to suspect that something is wrong, refusing to accept the facts as presented. With the local police not interested in investigating an apparently open-and-shut suicide, Xander sets about uncovering the truth of what happened to his grandfather. In the process, he discovers long-buried secrets from Pete's time serving in the Vietnam war: secrets that Pete has withheld from him and everyone else for fifty years; secrets that powerful people would prefer to stay buried. Ensnared in a web of betrayals that began a generation before, Xander finds himself on the hitlist of a clinically violent assassin. Now he must race to identify the connection between the seemingly unremarkable death of an old Australian soldier and the imminent reactivation of the most powerful and potentially destructive 'sleeper' in the history of espionage – before the truth catches up with him.Mostra libro
Asia Village is in peril when Private detective Lydia Shepard returns to enlist the help of Lana Lee to solve a rash of unsolved murders and thefts.When Lydia brings Lana onto the case, three of the members of an elite Asian order known as the Eight Immortals have already been murdered. Each member of the order holds one item that represents their immortal counterpart, and someone is dying to get their hands on them all. Lydia's client insists he―and only he―knows who will be next and wants the murderer captured before there is another victim.Riding below the line of three cities of law enforcement and Lana’s own boyfriend, Detective Adam Trudeau, the two women must tread lightly as they infiltrate a secret organization that even the Mahjong Matrons know nothing about. And somehow protect the next victim without letting on that she’s in danger.As they dig deeper into the case, Lana finds there are unexpected associations within Asia Village and potential ties to her own family that could be devastating. With the stakes raised on the toughest case she’s ever worked, will Lana be able to keep her own emotions out of the investigation? And will the murderer be found before they become the ultimate “immortal”?Mostra libro
Second Chance (n.): an opportunity to try something again after failing once What do you do when your husband has embarrassed and humiliated you time and again? Do you continue to fight for a loveless marriage, or do you walk away and start fresh? For Kinsley King, that decision does not come easily as she struggles with what's best and next for her. Will a chance encounter with a lost love be the new beginning she needs? Dino DeCosta, a chart-topping superstar singer who is weary of the glitter and chaos of the music industry, yearns for something more meaningful in his life. When he learns of Kinsley's marital issues, he sees it as a sign to finally get the one who got away. And he's determined not to let her go without a fight this time. As Kinsley struggles to move on from the drama of her marriage, are old love and memories of the past enough to give love a second chance? Contains mature themes.Mostra libro
