Verlag: BookRix
In a southern city called Kings Port, where conservativism and old-fashioned customs have remained from before the Civil War, a young man from the north sojourns within its sacred limits and into the inner circles of society.
Patients at an end-of-life foundation are turning up dead—but not because of their illnesses. In a case that hits far too close to home, Rachel must race to discover who would rob the victims of their last days on earth—and why. FBI Special Agent Rachel Gift is among the FBI’s most brilliant agents at hunting down serial killers. She plans on doing this forever—until she discovers she has months left to live. Determined to go down fighting, and to keep her diagnosis a secret, Rachel faces her own mortality while trying to save other’s lives. But how long can she go until she collapses under the weight of it all? “A MASTERPIECE OF THRILLER AND MYSTERY. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) HER LAST CHOICE (A Rachel Gift FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #5 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. FBI Agent Rachel Gift, 33, unparalleled for her ability to enter the minds of serial killers, is a rising star in the Behavioral Crimes Unit—until a routine doctor visit reveals she has but a few months left to live. Not wishing to burden others with her pain, Rachel decides, agonizing as it is, not to tell anyone—not even her boss, her partner, her husband, or her seven-year-old daughter. She wants to go down fighting, and to take as many serial killers with her as she can. In an ironic twist of fate, Rachel finds herself at an end-of-life charity, hunting down a killer more twisted than any she’s seen yet. Battling to push down her own complex emotions, Rachel must race against the clock to save the foundation’s patients before the murderer strikes again. A riveting and chilling crime thriller featuring a brilliant and flailing FBI agent, the RACHEL GIFT series is an unputdownable mystery, packed with suspense, twists and shocking secrets, propelled by a page-turning pace that will keep you bleary-eyed late into the night. Book #6 in the series—HER LAST BREATH—is now also available!Zum Buch
Recovering An'nay from the hands of the Palorians wasn't enough. Ghennit's offer of protection for the Halflings, by the way of Khanahar, wasn't enough either. Most galling was Brezlin's lackluster response to this new enemy's attack. A real leader would never have stepped back, trusting someone else would protect and save them. All the hell he'd just been through was for what? Whashota's mind screamed with fury. His heart ached with pain. His body burned with the need to take action. Retribution would be swift and exact. On the other side of the border, Tormen discovers that he, too, must face the overwhelming reach of Palorian influence, which threatens to consume them in a civil war. After finally being privy to new information, he learns of the many schemes the Palorians have enacted to take over everything his father, Tut'Rik, had worked so hard to acquire. Knowing this enemy must be stopped, Tormen questions what it will cost him to do so. It will take more than one individual to put an end to the Palorian threat. But who will make the first move?Zum Buch
Jake Nilsen is a touring stand up comic with a penchant for one-liners and one-night stands. In this 8-book collection, Jake travels from Milwaukee to Jacksonville where he meets fifteen beautiful women and tickles more than just their funny bones. Experience sexual conquests like nothing before as each city leaves fond and fondling memories of ladies like Lydia, Alyssa, Carrie, and even Molly! Readers looking for puns and naughty humor will find the Stand Up, Lie Down set tantalizing and entertaining. Yoga instructors, book sellers, artists, professors, and bartenders are on the menu as Jake travels from one club to the next facing the club managers, swapping sex stories with his wingman Curtis, tripping in his old pick up truck, and enjoying the occasional fourth wall break.Zum Buch
Michael Kough is an Australian virologist and degenerate loser who accidentally discovers a cure for the common cold. And a vaccine to neutralise all the world’s deadly viruses. He becomes the richest man in the world. And the most hunted. Dictators, multi-national drug companies and global criminal gangs circle like vultures for a chance to steal the secret to his Holy Grail of virus control. His life becomes a wild ride. He is kidnapped and tortured and imprisoned in his escapades to protect the formula of his trillion-dollar discovery. A formula he keeps locked inside his Big Brain. A formula he concocted in a U.S. germ warfare laboratory. Amid the turmoil, he meets the love of his life, Charlotte, a beautiful Chinese woman and a suspected foreign intelligence agent. Despite his genius, Kough is a flawed character: A gambling addict who lost his first wife, home and career playing roulette. Now he faces a new challenge for survival to stay ahead of a murderous pack of enemies.Zum Buch
Anton Chekhov was a Russian physician, dramatist and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history. His career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Chekhov practiced as a doctor throughout most of his literary career: "Medicine is my lawful wife", he once said, "and literature is my mistress." Chekhov had at first written stories only for financial gain, but as his artistic ambition grew, he made formal innovations which have influenced the evolution of the modern short story. His originality consists in an early use of the stream-of-consciousness technique, later adopted by James Joyce and other modernists, combined with a disavowal of the moral finality of traditional story structure. He made no apologies for the difficulties this posed to readers, insisting that the role of an artist was to ask questions, not to answer them. This is a collection of 7 of his insightful short stories about the human condition and include, beside the title story, A Doctor's Visit; An Upheaval; Ionitch; and The Husband which are best known. (Summary by Wikipedia and Phil Chenevert)Zum Buch
In the charming town of Mulberry Hollow, Anna Mast’s chocolate shop and Gunter Gingerich’s blacksmith forge couldn't be more different—just like their owners. Anna’s sweet treats bring joy and comfort to everyone, while Gunter’s robust forge keeps the town running. But these two can't agree on anything, and their heated debates and fiery clashes are the talk of the town. As Christmas approaches, a series of unexpected events pulls them together in surprising and heartwarming ways. With each encounter, they begin to uncover each other's hidden depths and unspoken dreams, realizing there’s more to each other than meets the eye. Can the spirit of the festive season melt the icy tension between them and ignite a romance that neither saw coming? "Amish Christmas Rescue" is a heartwarming and delightful tale of love, laughter, and the true spirit of Christmas, perfect for warming your heart during the holiday season.Zum Buch
