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Strictly fluff bunny time travel slash love goozies – I am SO ashamed of myself, hehe – guys, eat yer hearts out! – slobber!!! Okay, gone over the edge, but I can't help myself, a friend got me going on these horrible novels. At least, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. All of them are mixtures of time travel, magic, and somewhere teetering between lovely romance (Nora Roberts) and very graphic He-man sex (Dara Joy, Christine Feehan) to die for. Not for easily embarrassed folks. You see? Disgusting (LOL). The list is very imcomplete by the way, since I buy things like Jude Deveraux used by the dozend, and was too lazy to hunt up the links. But if theres anything you'd like to see in this department, give a holler. No sweat.
Nora Roberts Mistress of magickal romance with a 'kick'... I especially liked the plot of 'innocent meets magically inclined'. Too close to real life, and you won't know if to laugh or to cry.. The Donovan trilogy (no longer officially listed, check used book sites, but chances are you won’t find them) I'd defend with my life :) By your own, ye can't borrow mine! The Donovan Legacy, Sequel to Donovan Trilogy Not only for night owls, but it helps to appreciate it even more to be one of those night working peoples: Night Tales & Night Shields and a coupla trilogies which have you go nuts if you started them before the last was published: Jewels of the Sun - #1 Irish Trilogy In the small village of Ardmore, Ireland, Gallagher's pub is the center of the lively seaside community and the home of three passionate siblings: Aidan, Shawn, and Darcy. As a world traveler and a barkeep, the eldest brother Aidan has just about seen and heard it all, but when a quiet professor from Chicago enters his tavern, he is instantly intrigued--and certain that there is more to Jude Murray than what meets the eye. Jude has returned to her grandmother's ancestral home to sort out her thoughts, know her heart, and "find Jude F. Murray in six months or less." After a life of deliberate security, Jude finds herself recovering from a failed marriage and a disappointing career. With the pretense of a research expedition, Jude leaves her life in Chicago and moves into the charming house on top of the faerie hill. Surrounded by the awesome scenery and relieved by the simplicity of life, Jude excuses her visions of ghosts and faeries as signs of her mental recovery. But the inhabitants of Ardmore, and Aidan Gallagher in particular, don't dismiss these apparitions with such convenient logic, and Jude learns to listen more carefully to the messages in the world. As Aidan and Jude draw closer to each other, Jude struggles to discover, balance, and define the complex parts of her soul. They are only the first of three couples that must take the risk to face all odds and fall in love, in order to break a century old spell to set free the fairy prince (and who’s to blame him if we thinks we mortals are slow on the uptake and could use a push now and then?) and his mortal love. Tears of the Moon - #2 Irish Trilogy The second installment to the trilogy set in the village of Ardmore, Ireland. In order to break a centuries-old spell that keeps him from his true love, Carrick, Prince of Faeries, must help pub-owners Aidan, Darcy and Shawn Gallagher fall in love. Shawn is the 'victim' of this second sequel. Only, while his ladylove (or rather, the wannabe) is trying everything in the 'fairy' book to get the hunk hooked, Shawn, gifted cook and blessed musician, is rather dead set of NOT complying to dance to somebody else's tune, impatient fairy prince or not. Heart of the Sea - #3 Irish Trilogy This final installment in the faerie tale trilogy. Passionate and beautiful, Darcy Gallagher works as a waitress in the family pub while looking for a way to achieve the glamorous lifestyle to which she would like to become accustomed. Enter wealthy American builder Trevor Magee, whose Irish roots have drawn him back to the childhood home of his grandfather to build a theater. As Darcy and Trevor revel in the heated sexual attraction that flares between them, neither believes that they are the final key to end an ancient spell that separated Carrick the Faerie Prince and his human lady love, Gwen. But Ireland is a magic place, where the faeries dance among mere mortals and love blossoms under starry skies. Let veteran storyteller Nora Roberts transport you to the Emerald Isle, home of the little people and overwhelming passion. Dance upon the Air - #1 Sister Island Trilogy Setting: Three Sisters Island, coast of New England, present day. The three Sisters Island trilogy is pure magic! No, I mean really magic. An intriguing combination of The Witches of Eastwick and Sleeping With the Enemy, Dance Upon the Air introduces readers to the idyllic town of Three Sisters Island. Reputedly conjured by a trio of sisters seeking to escape the Salem witch-hunts, the island remains a place of quiet refuge for one and all, including pretty Nell Channing who arrives in town afraid of her own shadow, with few possessions and no past. But the warm, sunny days and cool, windswept nights, as well as the loving concern of new friends--especially hunky sheriff Zack Todd--soon lure skittish Nell into a much-welcome fresh life. Nell's new boss, the captivatingly lovely bookstore owner Mia Devlin (look for Mia's story, hopefully, in the not-too-distant future), wonders from what or whom Nell is running. Mia treats Nell as she would a sister, which isn't too far off the mark, helping Nell discover and explore her inner resources while Zack's romantic attentions bring a rosy glow to Nell's cheeks and to her future. But something wicked this way comes… Will Nell be ready to face and conquer her past? Even with the love and support of Mia, Zack, and Zack's fellow police officer, his peppery, down-to-earth sister Ripley, Nell has the fight of her life--the fight for her life--on her hands. Roberts continues to delight fans and create new believers with her talent and imagination. Heaven and Earth - #2 Sister Island Trilogy Ceremonial candles, iris petals and a sprig of rosemary set the scene for magic and romance, but it will take more than mood lighting and witchcraft to lend an air of amiability to the novel's heroine. Hard-edged Ripley Todd is one of the island's two police officers the other being her brother as well as a temperamental witch in denial of her powers. When paranormal researcher Dr. Mac Booke visits the island, Ripley greets him with her customary hostility ("I didn't know they gave out degrees for the study of crapola"). Nevertheless, Mac, a self-proclaimed "rich geek" with a Jimmy Stewart-like affability and an athlete's physique, pursues Ripley romantically and professionally. A brief, overly dramatic encounter between Ripley and a possessed, blood-thirsty reporter adds a touch of suspense, but the novel's finale is hardly deserving of all the buildup it receives. The deft use of metaphor and charismatic hero are sufficient to hold even the most reluctant reader. Face the Fire - #3 Sister Island Trilogy Mia Devlin knows what it's like to love with your whole heart-and then watch your love walk away. Years ago, she and Sam Logan shared an incredible bond built on passion, legend, and fate. When Sam finally returns to Three Sisters Island, Mia refuses to admit that a passion for him still burns up her heart. But she'll need his help-and his powers-to face her greatest, most terrifying challenge A Little Magic Nora Roberts is a master at depicting both the legends and lore of Ireland and the tender, enchanting passions of its people. Now, three of her favorite Irish stories-"Spellbound," "Ever After," and "In Dreams"-are available for the first time in one volume. Dara Joy: Steamingly erotic, fantastic fantasy written in a fast style that won't let you turn it down. And secretly wish for a time traveller of your own.... Knight of a Trillion Stars If you get embarrassed easily, you'd better not read Knight of a Trillion Stars in a public place because you'll find yourself squealing with laughter. Deana Jones has had one of those days: she's just been fired, sat in something horrible on the train, can't get her car out of commuter gridlock, and has been soaked in a rainstorm. When she finally drips home, the strange alien waiting on her couch seems almost normal. Lorgan ta'al Krue claims he has been sent on a quest to sort out the cause of some mysterious time and space rifts. Because he is convinced that Deana is connected to them, he follows her to a science fiction convention. (The perfect date with an alien!) When Lorgan realizes the problems are originating on another planet, he whisks Deana with him, and she finds that although Lorgan may be her soul mate, he and his otherworldly ways take some getting used to. Don't miss the sequel, Rejar, which features Lorgan's sexy shape-changing brother. Rejar Women love their cats! In Dara Joy's much awaited new book, Lilac Devere has the best of both worlds. She meets Rejar, an immortal "shape-changer" who can take two forms--man or cat. Incredibly sexual and sensitive to women, these shape-changers travel through time, appearing primarily to make love to women. When Rejar finds himself in Regency England in cat form, he makes the most of both forms in Lilac's bedroom and in the salons as one of Lord Byron's friends. Lucky Lilac never has to choose between man and beast! Lord Byron, the sexiest and most eligible bachelor of 1811 London, entrances every fashionable matron he encounters but sets his sights on the alluring Lilac, who is brought into Byron's life when she adopts a stray cat. Mine to Take In a galaxy far, far away, beautiful Jenise will do anything to escape marriage to her late stepfather's evil brother, Karpon. When she discovers that Karpon has captured a powerful shapechanger, Gian Ren, she decides to make him an offer he can't refuse. Gian Ren has been drugged, stripped, and chained to a wall. Despite his circumstances, Jenise is wary, for even chained the shapechanger is formidable. Surprisingly, he accepts her unusual request that he deflower her in exchange for her aid in escaping. Gian passionately accomplishes his part of the bargain and within moments, the two set off on a perilous journey, fleeing from Karpon and his soldiers. Mine to Take has action, adventure, and enough steamy sensuality to light up the night sky. H-O-T! Tonight or Never Touted as the ""Lord of Sex,"" the Viscount Sexton--England's most notorious Don Juan--contemplates an end to his debauched career when he meets Chloe, a feisty redhead with a plan to beat the seducer at his own game. High Energy The tale of a reporter and the physicist she's sent to interview--and it's turn into the sizzling story of true love and passion and its sequel High Intensity Touted as the ""Lord of Sex,"" the Viscount Sexton--England's most notorious Don Juan--contemplates an end to his debauched career when he meets Chloe, a feisty redhead with a plan to beat the seducer at his own game. Ritual of Proof Ever since a ship brought a select few from Originpoint hundreds of years ago, women have ruled on Forus. Men are valued only for their looks or their property, an idea against which handsome Jorlan Reynard has spent his life rebelling. Wealthy landowner Green Tamryn has no desire to take a name-bearer, but the more she sees of Jorlan, the more she wants him. Her decision to make an offer for him is hurried along by the fact that her archrival, Claudine, a brutal, ruthless woman, has also made an offer. Jorlan's grandmother, Anya, agrees to Green's suit, much to Jorlan's displeasure. He is attracted to Green but doesn't like being treated as property. Yet, against his will, he marries Green, who treats him well and gradually brings him around to being happy in the marriage. But Claudine continues to cause trouble, even bringing a challenge before the Septibunal that threatens Green's property and her marriage. Joy's first hardcover novel is a fun romp full of colorful characters. Christine Feehan: Vampires, oooh, but the good one’s. Can I have one for my birthday, pweeeeeze??? #1 Dark Prince He came to her in the night, a predator--strength and power chiseled his features. The seduction was deep and elemental; he affected her soul. His need. His darkness. His terrible haunting loneliness. Her senses aroused, she craved the dangerous force of his body. Burned for him. And he had only touched her with his mind......... She came to him at dawn, his bleakest hour. As the beast raged inside him, threatening to consume him, he vented his centuries-old despair in an anguished cry that filled the waning night. And she answered a ray of light, piercing his darkness. A beautiful angel. Her compassion, courage, and innocence awakened in him an exquisite longing and tenderness. He knew he must possess her, for only she could tame his savage side and life the dark shadow from his soul. #2 Dark Desire The stranger silently summoned her from across the continents, across the seas. He whispered of eternal torment, of endless hunger...of dark, dangerous desires. And somehow American surgeon Shea O'Halloran could feel his anguish, sense his haunting aloneness, and she ached to heal him, to heal herself...Drawn to the far Carpathian mountains, Shea found a ravaged, raging man, a being like no other. And her soul trembled. For in his burning eyes, his icy heart, she recognized the beloved stranger who'd already become part of her. This imperious Carpathian male had compelled Shea to his side. But was she to be his healer...or his prey? His victim...or his mate? Was her luring her into madness...or would his dark desire make her whole? #3 Dark Gold Was he a man...or a miracle? Alexandria Houton would sacrifice anything...even her life!! to protect her little brother. But when they encountered unspeakable evil in San Francisco , Alex could only cry to heaven for their deliverance...And out of the darkness swooped Aidan Savage, a golden being more powerful, more mysterious, than any other creature of the night. The ageless Carpathian male snatched them from a hideous fate. But was Aidan a miracle...or a monster? Alex's salvation...or her sin? If she surrendered to Aidan's savage, unearthly seduction---gave him the color, the light, the family he craved--would Alex truly save her brother? Or sacrifice more than her life? #4 Dark Magic Would She Find Magic....Or Madness in His Dark Embrace? Young Savannah Dubrinsky was a mistress of illusion, a world-famous magician capable of mesmerizing millions. But there was one--Gregori, the Dark One--who held her in terrifying thrall. Whose cold silver eyes and heated sensuality sent shivers of danger, of desire, down her slender spine. With a dark magic all his own, Gregori--the implacable hunter, the legendary healer, the most powerful of Carpathian males---whispered in Savannah's mind that he was her destiny. That she had been born to save his immortal soul. And now, here in New Orleans, the hour had finally come to claim her. To make her completely his. In a ritual as old as time...and as inescapable as eternity... #5 Dark Challenge Julian Savage was golden. Powerful. But tormented. For the brooding hunter walked alone, always alone, far from his Carpathian kind, alien to even his twin. Like his name, his existance was savage. Until he met the woman he was sworn to protect...When Julian heard Desari sing, rainbows swamped his starving senses. Emotions bombarded his hardened heart. And a dark hunger to possess her flooded his loins, blinding him to the danger stalking him. And even as Desari enflamed him, she dared to defy him--with mysterious unparalleled feminine powers. Was Desari MORE than his perfect mate? Julian had net his match in this woman, but would she drive him to madness...or save his soul? #6 Dark Fire THERE IS ALWAYS A PRICE TO PAY...So Darius warned her when she accepted a position with his traveling troupe. And gazing mesmerized at the merciless slash of his mouth, the implacable resolve on his face, the soulless emptiness of his black eyes, Tempest was afraid to ask what it was. She had always been different, apart from others. From the moment his arms closed around her, enveloping her in a sorcerer's spell, Darius seemed to understand her unique gifts. But did his kiss offer the love and belonging she sought, or a danger more potent than his own panthers? Somewhere deep inside herself, Tempest realized she knew the answer. She had no choice but to accept the velvet stroke of his tongue, submit to the white-hot heat piercing her skin, welcome an erotic pleasure like no other #7 Dark Legend GABRIEL...He woke deep within the ground, and the first sensation he felt was hunger. An overwhelming hunger for blood that demanded satisfaction. But as he hunted the dark streets of Paris for prey, a voice called to him, soothing, calming, giving him the strength to control his craving. Francesca Del Ponce was a healer, a woman who radiated goodness as powerfully as the sun did light. But surely his obsession with her would turn him as his twin brother has turned, leaving the world with two monsters instead of one. Though he knew she would be like hot silk in his arms, though he knew the taste of her would be addictive, he feared for her life and his soul if he took her. Then with one mind-shattering vow she gave herself--"I offer freely, without reservation, I offer my life for yours as is my right"--and with a firestorm of long-forgotten feelings, he glimpsed salvation... AFTER TWILIGT contains Dark Dream A man hunts for a woman. Yet what if he is no ordinary man but a predator in search of prey?? A dark soul looking for the light? A vampire, a werewolf a mythic being who strikes fear into the heart of mortals? The Scarletti Curse There is a terrible curse which plagues the Scarletti men. Every woman who enters the Palazzo as a bride winds up dead. What or . . . whom is causing these fatal accidents? Nicoletta is a healer who possesses "special" gifts. Deep within her being she senses when someone needs her. She is drawn to the great Palazzo knowing that there is a young girl inside who is desperately ill. Once inside those forbidding walls, she encounters Don Giovanni Scarletti known as Il Demonico (The demon). He is dark, brooding and utterly dangerous. Nicoletta instinctively senses the potential threat he poses to her yet she is drawn to him as he is to her. Even the knowledge of his dark and deadly reputation cannot sever the attraction from growing. Don Scarletti also possesses his own "gifts" and chooses her for a bride. What initially begins as a duty for Nicoletta turns into passion than into love. Will Nicoletta suffer the same fate as others have? Or will her unwavering love and unfaltering courage finally bring an end to the family's deadly curse? Kathleen Nance: Wishes Come True More then Magic Diana Gabaldon: Outlander # 2 Outlander Series: Dragonfly in Amber # 3 Outlander Series: Voyager # 4 Outlander Series: Drums of Autumn # 5 Outlander Series: The Fiery Cross Karen Marie Morning: The Highlander’s Touch Kiss of the Highlander Beyond the Highland Mist To tame a Highland Warrior The dark Highlander Susan Krinard: Prince of Dreams Prince of Wolves Prince of Shadows Bewitched Touch of the Wolf Once a Wolf Secret of the Wolf Passion of the Wolf - NYR |
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W.E.B. Griffin, incredible accurate suspense about our men in uniform, from military over Cops to the Government Agencies… History and Politics 'lesson' as it finest, and you won't even know how much you learned until much later. Again, all-nighters impossible to put down, with heroes, hunks, and the real life gals who catch them. Realistic writings from an author who has ‘been there, survived that’, so expect a few unhappy endings and some of your favorite (they'll all be) heroes be blown to pieces. The below book blurbs are taken from Griffin's official site. BROTHERHOOD OF WAR spans the period of years from WWII to Vietnam, capturing all the drama and challenge of Army life--and epic story that plucks you from your chair and drops you right in the middle of the world's most harrowing wars. #1 - The Lieutenants They are the young ones, the bright ones, the ones with dreams. From the Nazi-prowled wastes of North Africa to the bloody corridors of Europe, they answer the call gladly. War is their duty, their job, their life. They march off boys, and they come back--those who survive--as solders in the Brotherhood of War. #2 - The Captains It's more than an accident. It's a deadly assault across the 38th parallel. It is the Korean War. From Pusan to the Yalu, those who serve drive forward with commands too new and tanks too old. #3 - The Majors Dien Bien Phu, Saigon, Hanoi. In 1954, they were only exotic names from a French campaign halfway around the world. But now American fighting men-proven on the bloody beaches of Normandy and in the minefields of Korea-are summoned to help beat back the guerrilla forces of Ho Chi Minh. To some, the "secret" war in Indochina was the depth of folly. To others, like the Majors, it pointed to the heights of glory. #4 - The Aviators The Vietnam War has begun to escalate, its style of battle demanding new weapons and tactics-and men who can use them. Overnight, the U.S. Army must scramble to create its first-ever Air Assault Division, and through sheer courage and dedication, these heroic fighters rise to the challenge. #5 – The Berets The chosen ones are the ones who choose to be the best, and now the elite group of fighting men are heading for their ultimate test of skill in a land that America knows virtually nothing about, Vietnam. #6 - The Colonels They are the professional, the men who had been toughened by combat in the mine-laden fields of Europe, in Korea, in Greece, in Indochina. Now, in the twilight of a dying decade, they must return to the States to forge a new type of American soldier-one to be tested on the beaches of Cuba and in a new war yet to come. #7 - The Generals The Generals have a mission--to lead America's finest against her most relentless enemy deep n the jungles of Southeast Asia--but it is a new kind of war, one for which the Generals have prepared their new army. #8 - The New Breed From the jungles of Vietnam to the far-flung battlefields of the African Congo, they faced the turmoil of a new era. But the courage and skill of these young fighting men were an American tradition, and they rose to the challenge of military valor. They were America's new breed. Continuing the best-selling Brotherhood of War saga. #9 – Special Ops THE CORPS series is a New York Times bestselling saga--a stunningly authentic portrait of the Marine Corps, the brave men and women who fought, and loved, in the sweeping turmoil of World War II. #1 – Semper Fi From Shanghai to Wake Island, the Corps was America's first line of defense as the winds of war exploded into the devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Now Griffin brings to life the men of the Marine Corps-- their loves and their loyalties--as they steeled themselves for battle, and prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice. #2 - Call to Arms From Pearl Harbor to Midway, from the Philippines to the South Pacific, the soldier of the Corps unite in a glorious battle of courage and honor. Call to Arms is their story-a story of lovers and fighters, leaders and heroes, America's proudest Marines. From the multimillion-copy author of the Brotherhood of War saga. #3 – Counterattack From Washington to the Philippines, general, colonels, privates, sweethearts and wives find themselves with the challenge of defending our country. #4 – Battleground Griffin draws together a vivid cast of characters to tell about one of the bloodiest conflicts in the Pacific, the epic struggle for Guadalcanal. #5 – Line of Fire Two months on the New York Times best-seller list attest to the popularity of this series from the best-selling author of Close Combat. Men of the Corps take on a desperate mission during the battle for control of the Solomons when two Marines are trapped at a Coast watcher station on tiny buka Island-and faced with the double threat of dwindling supplies and discovery by the Japanese. #6 - Behind the Lines Behind the Lines provides his most dramatic novel yet in the story of a courageous group of men who, during World War II in the Pacific, steal into the heart of enemy territory to subdue an arrogant and dangerous guerrilla leader. By 1942, the Japanese have routed the outnumbered American forces and conquered the Philippines. But deep in the island jungles, the combat continues. A Marine leads his team on a mission through the heart of enemy territory. # 7 – Close Combat This two-month New York Times best-seller brings the saga of The Corps into exciting arenas all over the Pacific, as American forces brace to defend Guadacanal form an all-out effort by the Japanese to recapture the island. From Iwo Jima to Australia to Washington, old faces and new are faced with the challenge of their lives. #8 - In Danger's Path W.E.B. Griffin wraps up WWII with this exciting tale of a top secret Marine base in the hostile environment of the Gobi Desert in China. Two urgent missions are immediately tasked to the OSS's new Pacific operations commander, Fleming Pickering. First, to contact and rescue a band of former American servicemen and their dependents on the run from the Japanese and, second, to set up a weather station in the Gobi to help direct planned aerial attacks against Japan. #9 - Under Fire #10 Retreat - Hell MEN AT WAR: #1 - The Last Heroes An electrifying saga of the O.S.S. during World War II, June, 1941. As war reigns in Europe, Franklin Roosevelt is determined that the U.S. will be prepared for its inevitable entry into the foray. With "Wild Bill" Donovan, he orchestrates the most complex espionage organization in history, the Office of Strategic Services. The first volume of this epic new series tells of the brave men whose missions is it to secure the rare ore that will power the first atomic bomb. #2 - The Secret Warriors It is 1942. In Washington, D.C., the OSS, under FDR and "Wild Bill" Donovan, escalates its tactical war, and plunges into worldwide covert operations. In London, a difficult and exiled de Gaulle disrupts major invasion plans, and it is up to the OSS to force the Generals' hand. In the Belgian Congo, a desperate air maneuver drops OSS agents into Africa, with the aim of smuggling out uranium ore essential to the arms race. In Morocco, OSS men plan a rendezvous with anti-Nazi Germans in an attempt to obtain critical weapons secrets #3 - The Soldier Spies #4 - The Fighting Agents THE ARGENTINE SERIES is set in neutral Argentina during WWII. (A lovely insight of the country, its people, and life style) #1 - Honor Bound In October, 1942, Nazi submarines are secretly being resupplied off the coast of neutral Argentina. Determined to sabotage the operation, the OSS enlists a young U.S. Marine aviator ace, Cletus Frade in an impossible mission--to sabotage the re-supply of German ships and submarines by any means necessary. His mission is to gain the support of powerful Argentinean "El Coronel," but in Buenos Aires he is thrust into a battle between duty and honor--for "El Coronel" is the father he never knew. #2 - Blood and Honor It is April, 1943, and Marine aviator Cletus Frade, Army demolition's wizard Anthony Pelosi, and communications expert David Ettinger are thrust again into the lethal nest of intrigue that is wartime Buenos Aires. A clandestine German vessel set sail to resupply submarines in the South Atlantic...as a massive shipment of money earmarked for postwar Reich makes its way to South America...and a coup designed to topple the government reaches critical mass. In the midst of it all, the German-ordered assassination of Cletus Frade's father demands only on response: revenge. Threading their way carefully between Axis and Allied sympathizers, and even between rival OSS and FBI factions, the three soldiers must strive their utmost not only to fulfill their missions--but just to stay alive. And for that, even their utmost may not be enough... #3 - Secret Honor BADGE OF HONOR series takes you behind the scenes of today's urban police force for a powerful and dramatic look at what it's like out there--from the cop on the street to the detectives, to the chief of police. Here are men and women of outstanding courage who have taken on one of the hardest jobs on earth... Men in Blue A cop has been shot--cold-bloodedly gunned down while trying to prevent a holdup. Regulations say the investigation is to be handled like any other homicide. But when a cop is killed in the line of duty, it is different. And the brotherhood in blue will stop at nothing to bring the killer to justice. The Victim "Tony the Zee" DeZego is found dead and bleeding on the concrete, and it is clear that it was a Mafia hit. But one puzzling fact remains: Penny Detweiler, a wealthy debutante involved with Dezego, was also shot. Policeman Matt Payne is a prime suspect--even by the police! The Murderers This book in Griffin's best-selling saga of the Philadelphia police force is an explosive story of three murders, three "willful deaths." When three people connected with the force are brutally murdered, it's up to division detectives Jason Washington and Matt Payne to put together the pieces and solve a simple case that has become very, very complicated. Detectives Jason Washington and Matt Payne are under pressure to solve three murders--a policeman shot in his home, a bar owner and his partner's wife gunned down together, and a wealthy young woman dead of a drug overdose The Witness Officer Matt Payne is assigned to protect a witness to a robbery and murder of an innocent bystander by terrorists. In a deadly confrontation, Payne kills one of the terrorists his name is added to their hit list. The Assassin A perfectly typed bomb threat makes its way to the Philadelphia Police Department--the calling card of a political assassin on the loose. It couldn't happen at a worse time, since a rogue cop has brought corruption into the force. The police can't trust their own people as seconds tick away toward an explosion that could rock the nation. The Investigators After a brutal crime is committed, Detective Matt Payne and his colleagues must track down the suspect before things become worse. A pretty young woman almost leads Matt to violate his oath and the trust of his superiors. A blockbuster climax will shock readers. Special Operations A vicious madman is on a kidnapping and rape spree. Inspector Peter Wohl, commander of the new Special Operations task force, is determined to stop the maniacal reign of violence, facing off against a desperate public, a hostile press and reluctant witnesses. Final Justice Presidential Agent series #1 By Order of the President (USA) |
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