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Private Rogue: (Private 16) (Private #16)
by James Patterson Adam HamdyWe will take on any case, solve any crime, uncover any secret.We are Private. And we're the best.__________________________In Afghanistan, a US Special Forces pilot is shot down during a covert mission.In New York, a mother is forced to flee with her two young children.A wealthy businessman approaches Jack Morgan, head of Private - the world's largest investigation agency - with a desperate plea to track down his daughter and grandchildren, who have disappeared without a trace.What at first seems to be a simple missing persons case soon escalates into something much more deadly, when Jack discovers the daughter is being pursued by highly trained operatives.As Jack uncovers more of the woman's backstory, the trail leads towards Afghanistan - where Jack's career as a US Marine ended in catastrophe . . .Jack will need to face the trauma of his past to save a family's future.__________________________Fans love Private Rogue:'Yet again James Patterson gives us a fast-paced, easy to read thriller''You think you know where it is going when all of a sudden it is flipped on its head''A fast-paced thriller that does not fail to please with its twists and turns.''James Patterson never fails to hook me in and this was another of his books that I stayed up way too late to finish... no regrets.''It is non stop action and I couldn't read it fast enough.' 'Packed with oodles of suspense and tension ... It is a gripping read''What a great book, couldn't put it down once I started it''It's fast paced, authentic and grabbed me from the first page. As with all of this series, it offers great characterisations, excellent research and a thoroughly gripping read. Roll on the next one.''High action, tense and with such urgency inherent in the text that if I had any belief I was in for an early night, that was also gone.''The chapters are short and pacy, each one leaving readers with a kind of cliffhanger that makes it virtually impossible to ignore the 'one more chapter' call.''I love the action sequences, the pace, the energy and, more than anything, the characters.''Fast-paced, edge of the seat action, emotionally driven story laced with a very generous helping of corruption and espionage. The kind of brilliant storytelling that makes me power to the last page.'__________________________PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS'An unmissable, breakneck ride' James Swallow'Great action sequences . . . breathtaking twists and turns' Anthony Horowitz 'Exhilarating, high-stakes action' Lesley Kara
Private Rome: A murdered priest. A city full of secrets. (Private 18) (Private #18)
by James Patterson Adam HamdyA priest is murdered and a Private agent is the number one suspect.Jack Morgan is in Rome celebrating the opening of a new local Private office, when the party takes a deadly turn. Private agent Matteo Ricci is found at the party standing over the body of a dead priest with a gun in hand, swearing he did not kill the man.As Jack tries to prove Matteo's innocence, he uncovers a much deadlier conspiracy - which leads him straight to the heart of the Vatican.With corruption closing in on all sides, Jack must decide who he can trust before the city falls. _________________________________Readers love Private Rome . . .'Excellent start to finish''Action packed and thought provoking''I just couldn't put it down''Brilliant''Addictive'________________________________PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS 'Great action sequences ... breathtaking twists and turns' ANTHONY HOROWITZ 'An unmissable, breakneck ride' JAMES SWALLOW 'Exhilarating, high-stakes action' LESLEY KARA 'An exhilarating and totally satisfying read' NB MAGAZINE 'A breakneck fast, brutally good page-turner' DAILY MAIL 'Hits the ground running and the pace never misses a beat' DAILY EXPRESS 'Yet another fine outing from the master of thrillers' CITY A.M.
Private Royals: BookShots (A Private Thriller #1)
by James PattersonJames Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.Jack Morgan is visiting Peter Knight and the team in the London branch of his investigation agency, Private.At a cocktail party the night before the Trooping the Colour parade for the Queen’s 90th birthday, Jack receives a phone call from the Duke of Aldershot saying that his daughter, Abbie, has been kidnapped. He needs Private on the case – one word to the police and Abbie will be killed.Jack will have to find Abbie before 11:00 a.m. the next morning, or the kidnapping will turn to murder.
Private S.W.A.T. Takeover: Private S. W. A. T. Takeover Takedown (The Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge #3)
by Julie MillerIn his custody and in his arms. . . Liza was nobody special ; until she witnessed a high-profile murder. Only traumatic amnesia kept her from remembering the killer's identity. Holden Kincaid was KCPD's number one sharpshooter, and he was desperate for answers regarding his father's death.
Private Scandals
by Nora RobertsDeanna Reynolds has everything mapped out: her dream job, her dream life. A talented TV journalist, she is determined to make it big on her own terms. But in a world of public smiles and private feuds, Deanna has attracted some dangerous enemies - including her old mentor, the brilliant but emotionally manipulative Angela Perkins.As Deanna's star rises, she is flung together with Finn Riley, the network's most charismatic journalist. Finn is instantly attracted to Dee - but he is also Angela's ex-lover. As sparks fly between Finn and Deanna, Angela plots her revenge. But there is an even darker obsession growing in the shadows - and no one is safe.Filled with intense passions, dark obsessions and bitter feuds, Private Scandals is pure, addictive pleasure.
Private Sector
by Brian HaigThe bestselling author of Secret Sanction returns -- and this time, Army lawyer Sean Drummond is loaned out to a law firm whose #1 client may have ties to a vicious serial killer and a massive international crime ring.Wherever Sean Drummond goes, it seems that the JAG officer leaves a trail of political fallout in his wake. So when his superiors get an opportunity to loan him to a prestigious law firm, they jump on it, hoping he'll soak up the nuances of civilian lawyering. But almost immediately, dark clouds appear when Sean's predecessor in the loan-out program is murdered. Then Sean begins to sense something amiss with the firm's biggest client, a telecom behemoth with large defense contracts. Now, he must survive in D.C.'s buttoned-down lawyer culture long enough to stop the killer, and long enough to discover why his firm and its top client are willing to kill anyone who gets in their way.
The Private Sector (A Peter Marlow spy thriller #1)
by Joseph HoneWith The Private Sector (1971) Joseph Hone introduced readers to British intelligence officer Peter Marlow, who would be the protagonist of three further novels - all now reissued in Faber Finds.Cairo, May 1967: Marlow is sent from London to find his friend and fellow spy Henry Edwards, who has vanished. In the course of this fool's errand he also finds his former wife, Bridget, now deeply entangled with Edwards. Marlow moves easily between British and Egyptian intelligence branches, attaching allegiance to neither - until he becomes the unwitting victim of a failed plot to topple Nasser.'An absolutely terrific espionage novel.' James Dickey 'A brilliant and calculated spy story . . . [Hone's] characters and the quality of the writing are so good that he has transcended the usual limitations of the genre.' Times Literary Supplement
Private Sydney: (Private 10) (Private #10)
by James PattersonWe will take on any case, solve any crime, uncover any secret.We are Private. And we're the best._____________________________Even for Private Investigations, the world's top detective agency, it's tough to find a man who doesn't exist...Craig Gisto has promised Eliza Moss that his elite team at Private Sydney will investigate the disappearance of her father. After all, as CEO of a high-profile research company, Eric Moss shouldn't be difficult to find. Except it's not just the man who's gone missing. Despite the most advanced technology at their disposal, they find every trace of him has vanished too. And they aren't the only ones on the hunt. Powerful figures want Moss to stay 'lost', while others just as ruthlessly want him found. Meanwhile, a routine background check becomes a frantic race to find a stolen baby and catch a brutal killer - a killer Private may well have sent straight to the victim's door . . .
Private Vegas: (Private 9) (Private #9)
by James Patterson_____________________________Showgirls. Millionaires. Murder.Jack Morgan, head of Private Investigations, the global PI agency of the rich and famous, is being pushed to the limit. His car has been firebombed, his ex is dating someone else, and his twin brother is still out to destroy him.But Private doesn’t rest, and nor do its clients: not the LAPD who need Private’s help catching two scumbags with diplomatic immunity, and not the client who has just confessed to murdering his wife.Add to that Jack’s best friend being held on a trumped-up charge that could see him locked away for a very long time, and it seems like all bets are off…
Private Vows (Mills And Boon Intrigue Ser. #Vol. 603)
by Sally C. BerneathyFOUND: ONE BRIDE She wore a blood-stained wedding gown, but had no memory of her groom–or her own name. In desperation, she turned to the sexy stranger who'd found her and begged for his help, his protection….
Privateer (Pirate #4)
by Tim SeverinPrivateer by Tim Severin is the fourth swashbuckling adventure in the Pirate series.Hector Lynch and his companions are in the Caribbean, diving to plunder a wreck on the notorious Vipers reef, when they are spotted by a passing Spanish ship. To prevent news of their activities getting out, they cripple the Spanish vessel by burning her sails - an act of piracy - and then head for their base in Tortuga. There Hector's wife Maria awaits, for she and Hector are planning a better life for themselves - this time on the right side of the law.But a chance encounter at sea means that Hector and his comrades run afoul of Laurens de Graff - renowned swashbuckling mercenary captain - now in command of a royal French frigate. Slipping from de Graff's clutches, Hector and his friends are cast away on the tiny desert island, Salt Tortuga. Hector tries desperately to make his way back to Maria, meanwhile she has decided to undertake the hazardous journey to find him. Hector's adventures and Maria's tenacity lead them towards Port Royal in Jamaica - known as the wickedest city on earth. And Hector, accused of piracy, once more enters a world he had sworn to leave behind.
Privilege Without Love
by Denise Lunt Squadron Leader Roy HandleyComing from a privileged background, Blaise Viscount Sheringham served in the Royal Air Force, rising to the rank of Air Commodore. A man never without a woman, until he found his military career became entwined with the mysterious Gabriella Sky. A woman who held both him and his family under her spell, the only woman who rejected him until he nearly lost her. Set against modern RAF operations, accuracy confirmed by Squadron Leader Roy Handley, who served both a King and Queen during his 30 years in the Royal Air Force, the book traces a life of "Privilege Without Love" to one of contentment.
Prize Women: The fascinating story of sisterhood and survival based on shocking true events
by Caroline LeaBased on an incredible true story, Prize Women is a profoundly moving novel that sheds light on a scandalous moment in history.'Gorgeous. Prize Women took my breath away. I haven't stopped thinking about it' JENNIFER SAINT'Wonderfully evocative and intelligent. Sheds light on a scandalous moment in history I knew nothing about, told with great sensitivity and grace. I was entranced' EMMA STONEX'This heartbreaking story explores friendship, strength and the fight to survive' WOMAN'S WEEKLY___________It's the 1920s, a time of unparalleled excess.But for the rich to party, the poor must starve . . .Into the city arrives pregnant runaway Lily di Marco.She has nothing – and expects nothing.But soon she will find herself in a towering mansion just streets away.Confidante to, and best friends with, its glamorous owner Mae Thebolt.Until the competition.A childless millionaire leaves his fortune to the womanwho will have the most babies over ten years.Is it an eccentric contest, or a horrible joke played by a rich man on the poorest women of the city?Either way, it will tear Lily and Mae’s friendship - and their lives - to pieces . . .___________'A profoundly moving and absolutely gripping novel about the choices women face - and the choices they are denied. I cannot recommend it highly enough' ELODIE HARPER'This tale of two women resonates with what is happening in the world today. I was gripped by Lily and Mae's story, the desperate choices that women still face' LOUISE HARE'Fascinating historical fiction with a feminist slant' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A serious, thoughtful and epic journey into the trials of motherhood . . . With her contrasting female characters, Lea interrogates the fight for female agency across class divides, a struggle that continues to this day. A fascinating snapshot of another time, perhaps not as far removed from our own as we might hope' JANICE HALLET'Wonderfully researched and full of evocative historical detail' CULTUREFLY'Masterful. Caroline Lea is a superb storyteller, and Prize Women deserves a huge readership. So good, I had to pull myself away' ELIZABETH MACNEAL
The Prized Girl: A Novel
by Amy K. GreenA teenage beauty queen is found murdered in this gripping debut from Amy K. Green.
Problem at Pollensa Bay: And Other Stories (Parker Pyne Mysteries Ser. #Vol. 79)
by Agatha ChristieA collection of short stories featuring some of Agatha Christie’s best-loved detectives – Hercule Poirot, Parker Pyne, Mr Satterthwaite and Harley Quin…
Problem at Pollensa Bay: An Agatha Christie Short Story (Parker Pyne Mysteries Ser. #Vol. 79)
by Agatha ChristieA classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.
Problem at Sea: An Agatha Christie Short Story (Hercule Poirot Mysteries Ser.)
by Agatha ChristieA classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.
The Prodigal Bride (Mills And Boon Intrigue Ser. #3)
by Beth CornelisonWild card Zoey is in a scrape. Her ex-boyfriend has left her stranded with no money in Vegas after hearing she’s carrying his child. Desperate, Zoey calls her best friend Gage for help. Gage is certain he has the perfect solution – a surprise proposal!
The Prodigal Daughter: The Prodigal Daughter (Kane and Abel series #2)
by Jeffrey ArcherFrom the superb Jeffrey Archer, The Prodigal Daughter is the magnificent story of love and politics. It is the enthralling sequel to the global phenomenon Kane and Abel, described by The Times as a 'classic novel of modern literature'. Hers was the ultimate ambition . . . The titanic battle between two men obsessed with destroying each other follows on to the next generation. Florentyna Rosnovski, Abel's daughter, inherits all of her father's drive, but none of his wealth.A woman gifted with beauty and spirit, but above all with indomitable will, she sets out in pursuit of an ambition that dwarfs both Kane and Abel, as she battles for the highest office of all . . .
Prodigal Son: An Orphan X Novel (Orphan X Ser. #6)
by Gregg HurwitzThe thrilling new Orphan X book from bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz'A stellar series, and the stories get better with each instalment' DAILY MAIL______He can escape anything. Except his own past . . .'Evan. It's your mother. I heard you help people . . .'Evan Smoak used to be known as Orphan X: a figure as elusive as a rumour. Plucked from a foster home and trained as an off-the-books assassin known as Orphan X, Evan Smoak always fought to help those most desperate. The kind of help no one else could provide.But now, forced into early retirement, he dares not trust the phone call. Nor the caller claiming to be his mother, asking him to protect a complete stranger who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.None of it stacks up. Yet it bears the tell-tale signs of the secret world that made him, and from inside it, a deadly new threat to the nation's security.But this time the danger is more personal than he could have ever imagined. Because blood runs deep . . .Praise for Orphan X'Outstanding in every way' LEE CHILD'Weapons-grade thriller writing' GUARDIAN'An immensely entertaining adventure' THE TIMES
Prodigal Son: Graphic Novel (Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein #1)
by Dean KoontzSOMEONE NEW IS PLAYING GODThe Frankenstein story updated to the 21st century by the great American storyteller Dean Koontz.
The Prodigal Son (Carmine Delmonico Ser.)
by Colleen McCulloughPotent poisons and deadly rivalries in this glamorous thriller.
The Prodigal Spy: A Novel
by Joseph KanonIt is 1950 and communists are being hunted across America. When Walter Kotlar is accused of being a spy by the House Un-American Activities Committee, his young son Nick destroys a piece of evidence only he knows about. But before the hearing can conclude, Walter flees the country, leaving behind his family... and a key witness lying dead, apparently having committed suicide.Nineteen years later, Nick gets a second chance to discover the truth when a beautiful journalist brings a message from his long-lost father, and Nick follows her into Soviet-occupied Prague for a painful reunion and the discovery of a secret that changes everything. To unravel the lies Nick must return to where it all began and expose the one person who knew the truth - and who watched his family's destruction.Trust no one in this compelling, surprising thriller from the author of Leaving Berlin and The Good German.
The Professional (Spenser Ser. #37)
by Robert B. ParkerSpenser has never had any difficulty handling women. But when four stunningly beautiful trophy wives hire him to protect them against a blackmailer threatening to expose their infidelities, even he must admit that they look like trouble.For a private eye of Spenser's abilities and contacts, tracking down Gary Eisenhower, the blackmailer and serial adulterer, isn't too difficult - but almost in spite of himself Spenser finds that he quite likes the guy. Certainly the women, with their loose purse-strings and looser morals, and their loveless marriages to rich, powerful, corrupt men, are hard to feel sorry for.But a killing soon changes the complexion of the case, and draws Spenser into the world of Boston's monied aristocracy: a world of corruption, vice and murder. As the bodies start to pile up, Spenser must decide which of his friends he can trust.
The Professional (Dangerous in Dallas #3)
by Addison FoxHer sexy neighbor turns savior in this next Dangerous in Dallas romance!