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The author draws attention to the catastrophe of the future – the destruction of the world as a result of careless and deliberate poisoning by human beings of the atmosphere, earth, seas and rivers, and, finally, the human race itself. This book depicts a terrible future in which poisonous chemicals contribute to the eventual death of humanity.
The most dangerous people are those you trust.The dismembered body of a young woman is discovered in a forest near Hamburg. Her remains give a terrifyingly vivid account of the unimaginably cruel torture she suffered before her death.She won't be the only victim. Within a very short period of time, more women are discovered.Assistant District Attorney Alex Gutenberg and criminal psychologist Dr. Evelin Wolf feverishly try everything to bring down the serial killer before he takes his next victim.A clue leads them to a severely mentally disturbed inmate of an asylum for the criminally insane. He seems to be the key to solving the current crimes. But the interned remains silent.Evelin has only one chance: She must succeed in penetrating the inmate's tainted mind. But the price is high. Evelin tracks down a terrible secret and suddenly finds her own life at stake…Ver libro
When Henry Swann is asked by his quirky partner, Goldblatt, to find a missing psychic who's swindled his ex-wife out of a small fortune, he just can't say no. Although he doesn't actually expect to get paid, he figures it might give him a chance to finally learn more about his partner's mysterious past. His search takes him into the controversial, arcane world of psychics, fortunetellers, and charlatans, while raising questions in his own mind about whether or not there is an afterlife. While working his partner's case, he's approached by a former employer, attorney Paul Rudder, to track down a missing witness who might be able to provide an alibi for his client, Nicky Diamond, a notorious mob hitman who's scheduled to go on trial in a week for murder he claims he didn't commit. Swann's search for the missing witness, who happens to be the defendant's girlfriend, takes him from Brooklyn to a small beach town across the bay from Mobile, Alabama. But what does she really know and will she even come back with him to testify for her boyfriend?Ver libro
Undercover in the French Quarterwith only each other to trust.A legendary rock band’s reunion is just a ruse for FBI agent Chase McCoy’s investigation. Seven years ago, Skyhawk’s lead singer died under suspicious circumstances. Chase knows Sky Ferguson is fronting the band in her father’s honor for the same reason Chase has agreed to be the drummer. They want answers. But having to pose as a couple makes them question just how far they’ll go for the truth.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Ver libro
Power corrupts . . . And absolute power corrupts, absolutely. In CapWar Experience, the explosive sequel to Brandt Legg's CapStone Conspiracy thriller series, Hudson Pound's journey takes a dramatic turn. Now in the Oval Office, he discovers the presidency is a gilded cage, and he's trapped inside with deadly predators. As Hudson unravels a conspiracy that threatens to collapse the economy, he realizes the puppet strings stretch far beyond what he imagined. With enemies closing in and allies turning traitor, he must navigate a labyrinth of deception where one wrong move means certain death. Time is running out. The nation teeters on the brink of chaos. And Hudson holds a secret that could save America—or destroy him. In a race against ruthless power brokers who will stop at nothing to maintain their iron grip, Hudson must decide: Will he sacrifice everything to expose the truth, or become another pawn in the deadly game he sought to end? CapWar Experience plunges listeners into a world where absolute power breeds ultimate corruption, and the only way out may be six feet under.Ver libro
"There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self." "One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes." "The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm." Aldous Huxley Aldous Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. He wrote nearly fifty books, both novels and non-fiction works—as well as wide-ranging essays, narratives, and poems. Born into the prominent Huxley family, he graduated from Oxford, with an undergraduate degree in English literature. Early in his career, he published short stories and poetry and edited the literary magazine Oxford Poetry, before going on to publish travel writing, satire, and screenplays. Huxley spent the latter part of his life in the United States, living in Los Angeles from 1937 until his death. By the end of his life, Huxley was widely acknowledged as one of the foremost intellectuals of his time. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature nine times and was elected Companion of Literature by the Royal Society of Literature in 1962. Includes a rare treasury of ultra-rare previously unheard conversations with the esteemed intellectual.Ver libro
A young Jay Gatsby finds himself working as a foreign spy, in this historical thriller set at the beginning of World War I,. The unexpected appearance of a woman from his past, famed journalist Ella Kaye, soon complicates his mission. Racing through war-torn Europe, entangled in a dangerous web of lies, they struggle to maintain the secrets that will keep them each alive.Ver libro
