Middle Thriller

Londyn and her friends have practiced several lockdown drills at their school to prepare them in the event of an emergency. But they never imagine they'd experience a real active threat and hostage situation on their campus, changing their lives and the lives of their classmates forever...

A fun and exciting fantasy adventure novel for kids and preteens! Girls really can be heroes, and a little magic helps too.Katie is a normal girl living a normal life, until she falls through a glowing crevice in the sidewalk. She makes a note to herself to avoid glowing crevices in the future.On the other side of the crevice lies Dreamland, a realm of fantasy and magic, a place where she can let her imagination soar and develop new powers. Katie has no idea why she's there or what she's supposed to do, and she meets other kids also stunned to find themselves in the same realm of mystery. ...

A mystery action-adventure sci-fi novella about family, friendship, bravery, and overcoming adversity. Recommended for middle-grade readers, teens, young adults, and up. When ten-year-old Rosa and her family are burned out of their home she must navigate the challenges of life in a shelter and a failing school, where she is bullied and robbed. But destiny takes an unexpected turn when Rosa's world collides with "MEE," a cutting-edge artificial intelligence that awakens within her school's computer system. Rosa is a new breed of hero, whose remarkable journey is a heartwarming blend of ...

The terrorist group, OBL-911, attacks New York City killing and wounding several hundred people, but they suffer major losses from the Joint Terrorist Task Force forcing them to go into hiding. JTTF member Harry Cassidy gets promoted to sergeant and returns to regular patrol duties now that the threat is over. With the help and love of his fiancée, Sergeant Rita Becker, Harry seeks to advance his career in the police department and re-establish ties with his daughters. After many years OBL-911 re-groups for one final assault on New York planning to kill millions using deadly poisons, nerve...

Join Mitzi and her two best friends as they uncover family secrets of a supernatural nature. Clue by clue, they work together to reveal a frightening and exciting reality that is far beyond their wildest dreams. As they work towards unraveling the mystery, they find themselves immersed in a web of mysteries, kidnappings, and crazy fights... all while they become the accidental heroes of their great adventure. What kind of Monsters are lurking in the dark? Will they encounter Werewolves? Vampires? Goblins and ghouls? In this face-paced adventure, danger can come in many different forms... If...

The "blue flu" has struck the Seattle Police Force and the majority of officers are on an unofficial strike. Overworked and understaffed, detective Lou Boldt is committed to remaining on the job no matter what. But when a string of robberies and the brutal near-murder of a female cop descend on the city, the pressure of being a nearly one-man operation threatens Bodt's psyche and his marriage. With the help of Daphne Matthews and Sergeant John LaMoia, Boldt is able to make slow progress cracking the case and their work leads them to a Denver convict and his brother, a hardened criminal.

Private McAuslan’s admirers already know him as court-martial defendant, ghost-catcher, star-crossed lover and golf caddie extraordinary; in this third and final volume of army memoirs, he appears as the most unlikely of batmen to his long-suffering protector and persecutor, Lieutenant Dand MacNeill; as guardroom philosopher and adviser to the leader of the Riff Rebellion; and even as Lance Corporal McAuslan, the Mad Tyrant of Three Section!

A narrative of perseverance, tenacity, and the unrelenting search for justice may be found buried deep under the glistening dunes of the Middle East, behind the sparkling skyscrapers of the region's most contemporary treasure. The events of "Dubai Mirage" take place amid the maze-like streets of Dubai, where the protagonist, Tom Black, an experienced American war veteran, is searching for peace and a sense of purpose via teaching. His intent was to make a difference in the lives of students in the surrounding area by overcoming cultural gaps through education. However, what he believes ...

Stella Hardesty, avenger of wronged women, is getting cozy with Sheriff "Goat" Jones when a tornado blows none other than Goat's scheming ex-wife, Brandy, through the front door. Adding to the chaos, the tornado destroys the snack shack at the demolition derby track, pulling up the concrete foundation and unearthing a woman's body. The main suspect in the woman's murder is Neb Donovan—he laid the foundation, and there's some pretty hard evidence pointing to his guilt.

Detective Chase Harper discovers there is a connection between the murder of William Carlyle and the pandemic. Dr. Jonathan Delmere, the man in the middle of it all, steps into the media spotlight. Those straddling the middle of the road find themselves having to choose a side. Those who stand on the side of the one who bridges the gap between sinful man and eternal life rise and unite.

From Tehran to Los Angeles, The Luminous Heart of Jonah S. is a sweeping saga that tells the story of the Soleymans, an Iranian Jewish family tormented for decades by Raphael's Son, a crafty and unscrupulous financier who has futilely claimed to be an heir to the family's fortune. Forty years later in contemporary Los Angeles, Raphael's Son has nearly achieved his goal - until he suddenly disappears, presumed by many to have been murdered. The possible suspects are legion.

Unas feels life escaping from him. His heir sons having prematurely died, he summons high dignitaries in order to proclaim his successor. A page of the Old Kingdom is being turned, the VIth dynasty emerges. Egypt is thriving, peace is reigning, floods are plentiful and harvests are filling the silos. But events are going to disrupt this serenity, dragging the country into a period of fright and misery. Between grandeur and decadence, Egypt will have to find a new way... A novel Ebook Kindle - Translated from French - Revised edition Also available in printed edition 224 pages 6x9in

As soon as Mika runs from the abandoned house, the frightened cat in her arms, strange things begin to happen. Someone watches her house and a dark presence stalks her in the woods. Mika feels creeped out—but she also has lots of other things to worry about, like hiding Angel until she’s allowed to have a pet, handling her irritating brothers, and adjusting to Dad’s recent sad gruffness. Then the true owner claims the little cat. Mika gets a second chance to rescue Angel, and after a narrow escape, thinks the problem is solved – until Angel’s owner comes back with something that ...

In the hospital morgue, Karie lost her sight as Nicole sacrificed herself to save Sofie. The past two years have been hard on the Richards. But Karie thinks there might be a way to regain her vision. It will mean putting herself and her family in danger again.

At the center of Francine Prose's profoundly moving new novel is a young girl facing the consequences of sudden loss after the death of her sister. As her parents drift toward their own risky consolations, 13-year-old Nico is left alone to grope toward understanding and clarity, falling into a seductive, dangerous relationship with her sister's enigmatic boyfriend.

Sheriff Gus gets exactly what he wants for his birthday: to be left alone. Sadly, this perfect gift doesn’t last for very long when his daughter surprises him with the rather odd present of twenty sessions with a sex therapist. After all, it’s not like he needs it or anything. But Gus decides to humor his daughter and pays a token visit to the doctor. The visits take on much greater meaning, however, when a sex maniac starts preying on the lonely residents in Gus’s rural county. Problems continue to multiply for the sheriff when he gets a call to jury duty, faces down the horrors of a...

All Margie Majors ever wanted was the mythical American dream she was taught to want: a hard-working husband, a house in a place that had neighborhood BBQs, a white picket fence, two kids, and a dog. Instead, she got “destiny.” Hers was to be a plus-sized, day-drinking, foul-mouthed, bisexual, retired vampire slayer with crushing debt and no idea what to do with the rest of her life.

He thought he’d left the past behind. But the past isn’t done with him. After a chance encounter in a Dubai hotel lobby, John Hayes knows something isn’t right. But he doesn’t expect it to follow him across the border. Now relaxing in the rugged beauty of Oman with the woman he loves, John lets his guard down—until Adriana is snatched without warning by a brutal team of mercenaries. The message is clear: someone from John’s past hasn’t forgotten… or forgiven. With no time, no support, and only his instincts to rely on, John must navigate an unforgiving desert landscape to ...

Bryce never meant to disappear. At the start of his senior year of high school, his focus was on getting into college, running track, and spending as much time as possible with his girlfriend, Maggie. But a cryptic invitation to join an elite computer programming unit at one of the world’s top high-tech gaming companies unlocks a level of intrigue and deception far beyond his imagination.

An urgent phone call from principal/friend Antonio Petrocelli sends retired music teacher Susan Wiles rushing through the doors of Westbrook Middle School, where she discovers a missing bookkeeper and a ransacked office. Eager to keep the break-in quiet, the principal enlists her help.