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The note from her friend and colleague had read "I have quite the monster for you to chase, dear Annja." And then before she could speak to him, he'd been found dead in the hotel's stairwell. It didn't seemed possible. Annja Creed had been looking forward to three days of geeking out at the archaeology conference in Madison, Wisconsin, and then this tragedy strikes. And his is only the first death over the long weekend.

Do you like true stories of the Wild West? You should love these tales of outlaws and gunslingers then Of course you will have heard of most of them as many have become infamous legends. Some are not so quite well known however, but they were all dangerous and ruthless criminals and all had their "15 minutes of fame", leaving trails of death and mayhem behind them. Most did not live to an old age, and those that did were probably in jail. Their escapades were daring and reckless and many paid the ultimate price in the end. These tales romp along with plenty of action and recreate the ...

In the chilly dawn of a new life, Shenita finds herself navigating unfamiliar territory. As she grapples with anger and disillusionment, unexpected footsteps herald the arrival of Gabriel Neary, a figure both enigmatic and unsettlingly familiar. Offering coffee and cryptic conversation, Gabriel presents Shenita with a choice: succumb to her rage or channel it into a purposeful path. Drawn into a world of clandestine mentorship and hidden agendas, Shenita—now rechristened Helen—faces a journey fraught with uncertainty. With Mr. Slow as her guide, she embarks on a quest for redemption, ...

What if your newborn was abducted and fell into the hands of a human trafficking scam? What would you be willing to do to get your baby back? Stolen from the hospital, an abducted newborn falls into the hands of a murderer. Detective Grayson is on the case, but not without the father of the child. Together, they stumble upon a human trafficking scam, and find out the hard way, that family has more to do with it than they realize. (Book 3 in the Deep Bay Series)

Something weird is happening to the Los Angeles freeways - phantom cars, lanes from nowhere, and sometimes unmarked off-ramps that give glimpses of a desolate desert highway - and Sebastian Vickery, disgraced ex-Secret Service agent, is a driver for a covert supernatural-evasion car service. But another government agency is using and perhaps causing the freeway anomalies, and their chief is determined to have Vickery killed because of something he learned years ago at a halted Presidential motorcade. Reluctantly aided by Ingrid Castine, a member of that agency, and a homeless Mexican boy....

It's almost been a month since the R-04 virus eradicated twenty-five percent of the world's population and then began to chew away at the remaining survivors, one by one. There are enough of them left standing to unite and to fight back against the undead, but they're so busy fighting amongst themselves for possession of what is left of the world that they knew, that the sanguines are slithering in between the cracks of humanity and feasting on the excess of bad blood that's now flowing freely due to human hands. Some hate in the name of love Others fight for power over things that are ...

Audible y Planeta Audio, con la colaboración de Lorenzo Silva presentan la versión dramatizada de la segunda novela de la serie de Bevilacqua y Chamorro, "El alquimista impaciente". Esta novela inicia su acción con un cadáver desnudo que aparece atado a una cama en un motel. Por la situación en que se halla, sin marcas de violencia, puede ser un crimen, o no. El sargento Bevilacqua, atípico investigador criminal de la Guardia Civil, y su ayudante, la guardia Chamorro, han de resolver el enigma. La investigación que sigue no es una mera pesquisa policial.

Bo Creel is back at his family's Star C Ranch in Bear Creek, Texas. Along with his buddy Scratch, he's finding out that home is where the hell-raising is. A rival ranch is trying to drive the Creel family out of business, using any means necessary. For Bo, Scratch, and Bo's nephew Lee, always suckers for a pretty face, come three ladies. Two to melt hearts and one to blur the battle lines between the ranches. Desperate to raise cash and save the Star C, the Creels set out on a cattle drive to the Gulf of Mexico.

Jaws is the classic blockbuster thriller that inspired the three-time Academy Award-winning Steven Spielberg movie and made millions of beachgoers afraid to go into the water. Experience the thrill of helpless horror again—or for the first time!

The war between the States has ended. Now, driven from Texas by carpetbaggers, former CSA Colonel Shamus O'Brien sets off for a new frontier - New Mexico. Here, where land is cheap, bandits shoot to kill, and rustlers rule the night, it takes more than one man to run a ranch. So he offers a partnership to his eldest son, Jacob, with equal shares going to his sons Sam, Patrick, and Shawn. Together, the brother's O'Brien will defend their homestead, the Dromore, in this violent, lawless land...and when necessary, administer their own brand of frontier justice.

If there's anything better than coming home to Texas, it's getting paid to do it. For Scratch Morton and Bo Creel, always on the hunt for funds, the job is taking three vicious criminals from Arkansas to Tyler, Texas for trial. Little do they know that one of the criminals, the one that's a beautiful woman, is the most dangerous of all. Soon the journey home turns into a race for buried treasure, a shoot-out, and another double cross - until Scratch and Bo are making one last mad, bullet-sprayed dash through the land of their birth...or the land of their death....

SIX GUN BOOKS- Stories so real you can smell the gunsmoke! The Phantom Marshal by Howard Hopkins The Gauvin brothers invaded the New Mexican town of Blazewood with a vengeance. They bought into the saloon and cattle industries and seized control of the territory. And then Marshal Print Madsen hanged their youngest brother. In an act of brutal retaliation, the Gauvins murder the deputy and beat the marshal to a pulp. But they haven’t entirely finished off Print Madsen. Two years later, he returns as an eerie phantom figure, dressed in black, determined to exact revenge and justice. More ...

For years, the town of Silver Bell, Arkansas has quietly mourned the hospital fire that claimed the lives of nine of its residents—the town doctor, a young expectant mother, and seven infants. So, when journalist Finn Hardwick is assigned the story as part of a national thirtieth anniversary memorial service, he arrives at the town ready to interview its residents, thinking they’ll be ready to share and eager to make headlines. He isn’t prepared for the resistance. Or for what appears to be a collective unwillingness to answer his questions.

Unlock the secrets of the past and embark on a modern-day treasure hunt. In the heart of Florence, Italy, Ethan Montgomery and Chloe Conrad cross paths for the first time. Little do they know, their encounter will set them on a journey spanning centuries and continents. The Medici family, one of history's most powerful and mysterious dynasties, left behind a trail of cryptic clues that could lead to a monumental discovery. The Medici Quest takes readers on a pulse-pounding adventure as Ethan and Chloe race against time and enemies to uncover the truth behind the ancient manuscript. From the...

Love runs deep, but secrets cut deeper—will their hearts survive the fall? Axel Foxfire, aka Big Ax, has spent his whole life in the shadow of towering pines and sawdust-scented summers. But nothing prepared him for the weight of taking over the family logging company after his father’s death. The business is on the brink of collapse, and there’s a financial mess in the books he can't untangle. To make matters worse—or maybe better—his curvy, quiet bookkeeper, Eva, is just a few feet away, tempting him with every shy glance. Widowed and raising her young son alone, Eva is no ...

A plane crash was just the beginning. Stranded in a prehistoric world, a combat veteran must lead a handful of survivors against dangers they can't even imagine. When razor-toothed predators stalk their every move and the jungle itself is an enemy, their only hope for rescue is a desperate gamble. They survived the fall, but can they survive the hunt? This gripping sci-fi action adventure is a relentless page-turner perfect for fans of pulse-pounding survival stories and prehistoric beasts. If you like fast-paced action, desperate struggles, and creatures from a lost time, you'll love this ...

He shattered her trust. Now, he holds the key to saving her world. Cyber security expert Paige Penderson's latest mission takes a shocking turn when Cody Lassiter, the man who destroyed her career before it began, emerges from the shadows with a desperate plea. As they race to prevent a catastrophic attack, Paige must confront her past, and her growing feelings for the man who betrayed her. Is Cody friend, or foe? Undercover spy, or deadly double agent? Grappling with the guilt of his past mistakes, Cody struggles to shut down his own feelings for Paige. She has no reason to forgive him for...

Sometimes trouble follows a man. Sometimes a man has to go looking for it. The Chinese foreign minister is speaking at a Bangkok university, and there's a diplomatic reception for him before the speech. Like most diplomatic receptions, it's an occasion that's dull as dishwater. Until it isn't. The assembled diplomats discover the main doors of the reception hall have been locked. That's when a masked gunman comes in through the back and opens up with a silenced MP5. It's like shooting the proverbial fish in the proverbial barrel. Thirteen dead and nine wounded, including the British ...

In Deception, Harry Channing went on a mad-cap chase through Europe, overcame his worst fears, thwarted his enemies, fell head over heels in love and retrieved a massive haul of illicit diamonds. Now back home in England, Harry is building a new life, and he develops plans for his local community, business, and friends. Determined to strengthen their relationship, Harry and Christina are about to embark on a trip back to Monaco, booked into the same hotel where the magic began. But when cousin Gregory Maslov arrives in London, everyone knows that trouble is bound to follow. It’s not long ...

Hollywood’s glamour hides a dark secret, and Eddie Ankin is the fall guy. When Hollywood’s “it” girl turns up dead, former Marine and seasoned stuntman Eddie Ankin is framed for the brutal murder. Determined to clear his name, Eddie dives into a twisted investigation—one that pits him against powerful enemies with deadly secrets. Detective Kim Mallory, a savvy LAPD investigator, suspects a pattern in the killings. Overlooked by her department, she teams up with Eddie in an uneasy alliance to catch a killer the city would rather ignore. Together, they’re drawn deep into ...