Showing results for "Opposites" in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

When high school English teacher Alice Thornton helps her dying Russian neighbor write a spy thriller, she thinks she’s just doing a good deed. But when a sexy mystery man shows up in her classroom, claiming to be the novel’s dashing antihero, Alice is swept into a lethal conspiracy. Enigmatic former CIA operative Carter Beck warns her that the sensational murder plot wasn’t fiction. And because she knows too much, the killer wants her silenced—making Carter her only hope of survival.

Historical fiction writer, Vivienne Dupree, is hoping to unravel the mystery of her WWII soldier, great-grandfather’s doomed love affair with the lovely Lady Harmony. A woman he met convalescing at the sweeping English country estate, The Downs. Vivienne jumps at the invitation to spend time at this magnificent property, doing so with unfettered access to family papers. What she doesn’t expect is to come face-to-face—and immediately go head-to-head—with Battle Talyn, the ludicrously handsome, imposing, ridiculously arrogant Duke of Burleigh.

From the Collins Crime Club archive, the first original novel to feature Ben the Cockney tramp, the unorthodox detective character created by J. Jefferson Farjeon, author of Mystery in White. Strange things are happening in the untenanted houses of Jowle Street. There are unaccountable creakings and weird knockings on the door of no.29, where a homeless ex-sailor has taken up residence.

Leah’s never truly known what it means to feel at home until she settles at Amity Court. But Jackson Hale wants to take it all away. When Jackson inherits the historic mansion from his grandmother, Esther Hale, the last thing he needs is her bizarre final request: to allow Leah Raven, Esther’s perky tenant, to stay there until the house is sold. It’s infuriating and he doesn’t want her company. Leah’s found a sanctuary within the walls of Amity Court, and she isn’t going to let some frustrated city businessman cash in his inheritance without resistance.

»Wir wären füreinander durchs Feuer gegangen. Bis einer von uns beschloss, dass das nicht mehr reicht, und er dem anderen damit das Herz brach.« Ich sollte nicht hier sein. Ich will nicht hier sein, und doch muss ich es. Ich musste nach Mississippi zurückkommen. Dorthin, wo ich aufgewachsen bin und beinah 18 Jahre lang kein richtiges Leben hatte. Wo ich lernte, wie diese Welt wirklich ist, nachdem meine Mutter immer versucht hatte, genau das zu verhindern. Wo ich ihn traf und mich hoffnungslos verliebte.

Sniffing out the enemies requires a K-9’s help. A panicked call sends detective Chase Wolfe and his search-and-rescue bloodhound, Tank, racing right into the path of his neighbor—who’s just barely escaped an abduction. But Pilar Alonso has no idea who’s after her or why. Now she must...

In the intense and thrilling Opposite of Collision, Richard M. Timberlake delivers an unforgettable saga of espionage, resilience, and the unlikely bonds forged in the shadows of global conflict. Set in the volatile landscape of the early 1990s, a shadowy terrorist faction is poised to launch devastating attacks against the United States. This riveting narrative takes listeners from the enigmatic alleys of Eastern Europe to the perilous deserts of the Horn of Africa.

Ever since I was little, unusual things have happened around me. But nothing quite as strange as a wild polar bear coming to my rescue and telling me I'm a witch. Even though I grew up a California girl, the unexplored tundra of the Great North has called to me since childhood. On her visits, my grandmother would tell me stories of magical creatures and great battles fought in the vast cold. A place that is all white on the surface, but underneath is as awash with secrets as colorful as the night sky.

Elle l'agace autant qu'il l'exaspère. Lily est une femme solaire et entière, une artiste passionnée qui agit à l'instinct. Dayan lui, est un chef d'entreprise pragmatique et froid. Il anticipe et gère les moindres détails de sa vie et de sa carrière.

Seeking relief from the sweltering heat, a doctor inadvertently becomes a witness to his neighbors peculiar activities. Suddenly, a mysterious death makes everyone a potential suspect. This thrilling tale of suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat, guessing until the shocking end. - Summary by Sharon Kilmer

Sophie kennt nur das einfache Leben in dem abgeschiedenen Haus mitten im Nirgendwo von Mississippi. Sie glaubt ihrer fanatischen und konservativen Mutter, dass die Welt ein schrecklicher Ort ist, und stellt deren Regeln nicht infrage. Cole hat schon früh gelernt, dass nichts im Leben je einfach ist. Gewalt, Selbsthass und Trauer sind seit Jahren seine ständigen Begleiter. Die Schuld, die er trägt, wiegt zu schwer, weshalb er schon lange niemanden mehr an sich ranlässt.

When her student goes missing, an independent bluestocking must seek the help of the arrogant duke who spurned her in this sizzling tale of romance that has "sparkling banter, gentle mystery, and plenty of swoonworthy moments"—for fans of Netflix's Bridgerton series (Publishers Weekly). Phoebe...

One evening, two years’ worth of memories lost. Under the pretense of recovery, my father sends me to an elite boarding college, but soon, my memories start rushing back, and it’s obvious I’m not at Lakeside to heal. I’m here to hide. Navigating the scattered past to decipher the threat lurking in the shadows is hard while I’m kept in the dark and even harder when he steals my focus. Crude, arrogant, and threatening, he draws me in, and the closer I get, the less I understand. Waking up without memories is terrifying, but remembering the time I lost is infinitely worse.

John Grisham volta ao Mississippi para contar a história instigante de dois filhos de imigrantes que, ao seguirem cada qual os passos do pai, chegam a um ponto em que a reconciliação entre eles se torna impossível. As reviravoltas que se tornaram marca registrada do autor vão fazer você engolir as páginas até o fim.

Dean Barclay had nothing to do with my decision to flee my old life, but he is 100 percent of the reason I vowed to never look back. I've never forgotten how it felt to follow Dean dangerous, daring, determined away from the crowd and climb into his beat-up old Trans Am. I was sixteen and...

Josefine West lebt seit der Scheidung von ihrem gewalttätigen Ehemann allein in einer Wohnung in der Innenstadt. Dank Therapie, Job und guten Freunden hat sie ihr Leben endlich wieder im Griff - glaubt sie jedenfalls.

When you look for the truth, there’s no telling what you’ll find… Brand Stafford has long felt he didn’t quite fit in with his siblings. Now he has the DNA evidence to prove his real father is the Staffords’ ranching rival, Holden McKenna. That secret does more than complicate his...

On the run through the mountains— with only each other to trust. Amanda Cotton’s privileged life takes a harrowing turn when her grandfather’s dying wish places a target firmly on her back and she’s attacked by unknown assailants. Rescue comes in the form of widowed outdoorsman Boone...

From New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd comes a twisty dark romantic thriller about a woman’s perilous quest for revenge, perfect for fans of Sandra Brown, Jayne Ann Krentz, and Lisa Jewell. Never whisper the truth. Never reveal the past. In an isolated lighthouse on the...

Ihre große Liebe gilt dem Fechten, ihr Herz ist unbesiegbar – bis sie gegen ihn kämpft ... Mit dem spannenden historischen New-Adult-Liebesroman Die Duellantin entführt Regina Meissner ins prachtvolle Mailand des Jahres 1850. Elenas Familie träumt von einer standesgemäßen Hochzeit – doch die 24-Jährige übt sich lieber im Fechten mit ihrem besten Freund Matteo. Sie springt sogar bei einem Duell seiner Studentenverbindung für ihn ein. Ihr Gegner ist kein Geringerer als der mysteriöse Valentino, der für seine Fechtkunst ebenso berühmt wie berüchtigt ist.