Showing results for "Tristan" in Thriller & Suspense

In the fall of 1940, the Nazis are at the height of their power. France is occupied, Britain is enduring the Blitz and is under threat of invasion, America is neutral, and Russia is in an uneasy alliance with Germany. Stephen Metcalfe is a well-known man about town in occupied Paris. He's also a minor asset in the U.S.'s secret intelligence forces in Europe. Through a wild twist of fate, it falls to Metcalfe to instigate a bold plan that may be the only hope for what remains of the free world.

Ich hatte alles. Das perfekte Leben. Bis das Schicksal seinen gnadenlosen Plan in die Tat umsetzte und mich aus der Bahn warf. Jetzt stehe ich hier, verantwortlich für dieses kleine Mädchen, obwohl ich selbst nicht mal weiß, wie ich mein Leben weiterleben soll. Und als wäre ich nicht schon gestraft genug, muss ich in der Firma auch noch mit der grauenvollsten Frau zusammenarbeiten, die jemals meinen Weg kreuzte. Meine Nachbarin, die keine Möglichkeit auslässt, um mich zur Weißglut zu treiben und die mich mit ihrer verführerischen Ausstrahlung gleichermaßen fasziniert, wie provoziert.

Deux héros échappés de la tourmente révolutionnaire enquêtent sur l'attentat de la rue Saint-Nicaise contre Napoléon Bonaparte au soir du 24 décembre 1800. Le soir de Noël 1800, Bonaparte échappe de peu à un sanglant attentat au cœur de Paris. Aussitôt, le ministre de la Police, Fouché, se lance dans une folle traque pour arrêter les responsables. Mais rien ne se passe comme prévu... et les cadavres se multiplient. Alors que la France prend peur et que le pouvoir vacille, Talleyrand fait appel à son ami Armand de Calvimont pour découvrir la vérité.

Une enquête criminelle à rebondissements dans le Paris de 1800 qui bruisse de la rumeur de la mort de Bonaparte à Marengo, propice aux intrigues des puissants, Talleyrand et Fouché en tête. Tableau des mœurs politiques sous le Consulat autant que roman criminel à rebondissements, 1800. La Main de sang se déroule pendant les trois jours de juin 1800 durant lesquels Paris est resté sans nouvelles de Bonaparte en pleine bataille incertaine de Marengo.

Estranged from her powerful family, Lilith Leviathan finds refuge in Nineveh, a district in the city of Eden devoted to sin. There, she uses her magic to steal for a living, attracting the attention of the five governing families as well as the church, which expects women to remain pious and silent. When Lilith comes into possession of a beautiful blade, she thinks all her worries are over . . . until her usual buyer dies while inspecting it.

La collection audio "Crème de Crime" rassemble des polars emblématiques de la littérature policière. Aux Abois, livre magistral, sombre et provocant, est l’un des derniers romans de Tristan Bernard, écrivain plus connu au début du XXème siècle pour ses bons mots et ses pièces de théâtre à succès que ses romans criminels.

Ever meet a beautiful soul and know that your life has been changed from that encounter? A rose amongst the thorns. That's what Creed always referred to me as. We were never supposed to be together. Him and me. Us. My life was cut too short. I wasn't finished leaving my mark. You think you know my story, but everyone has secrets.

Monsieur Lecoq of the French Sûreté is called to investigate a Bank Robbery in one of the world’s first detective novels, widely credited as the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes. A sensational bank robbery of 350,000 francs is the talk of Paris, with suspicion falling immediately upon Prosper...

Cat Winthorpe has worked hard to get what she has: a gorgeous home; social standing; and William, her successful, handsome husband. Then a friendly new couple moves into the estate next door. While cautious, a good neighbor like Cat greets them with open arms and warm hospitality. Neena Ryder isn’t a fellow lady of leisure. A life coach with off-the-rack dresses, personal issues, and a husband who hasn’t delivered, she’s anxious to move up in the world. This beautiful new town is a step in the right direction. It’s also making Neena aware of what she doesn’t have.

Work together, live together, and play together is the name of the game for Royce Locke and Sawyer Key. But one of those things changes when Chief Mendoza taps Sawyer to lead the new cold case unit. His first task: solve the Magnolia Murders that spanned three decades and suddenly stopped in 2000. Chaos ensues when a fourth Magnolia Queen contender is murdered during a preliminary round. With the pageant's hundredth anniversary looming, the pressure is on to produce results. Royce and Sawyer, along with their new partners, have to team up to solve the Magnolia Murders—old and new.

Jim Lord always knew he wanted to be a cop. But getting stuck working as a school resource officer after a tour in Iraq isn’t what he pictured for his life. Still, he manages to find a sense of purpose, as well as love, at Portage High … until a moment of cowardice strips it all away. Undone emotionally and professionally, Jim spirals into a drunken depression, before a friend pulls him back from the brink. Determined to usher in a new chapter, Jim embarks on a journey of self-discovery that leads him south.

Imperial Stout Layla Reyne spins off from her pulse-pounding Agents Irish and Whiskey books with Imperial Stout, the first installment in the Trouble Brewing series It’s a good thing assistant US attorney Dominic Price co-owns a brewery. He could use a cold one. Nic’s star witness has just...

I traded my badge for leather, my heels for boots, and my old life for the Devil’s Pointe MC. One wrong move, one slip, and it’s all over. I need to live, breathe, and bleed their world if I want to survive. But I’m not here to play by their rules. They’ll call me Lilith, and soon enough, they’ll bow at my feet. I thrive in the shadows, rising from the ashes of my past to show them what it means to be a true She-Devil. There’s just one problem—an unexpected distraction that could unravel everything I’ve worked for.

Aimee Nicole Walker presents books 1-3 in the Zero Hour series. Contains mature themes.

She deserves more than a broken man, and I’m determined to be whole again. I’ll fight for her, for us, and for the future I never thought I’d want.

As Carrie Jo embarks on her newest project at Idlewood, she is not alone. The restoration team quickly realizes that this is no ordinary refurbishment. Idlewood harbors secrets beyond crumbling walls and faded photographs. The story takes a sinister turn when the spirits of the long-deceased Ferguson children reveal themselves, trapped in a time loop, unaware of their ghostly state. The mystery deepens with the discovery of an enigmatic clock and a menacing fog that seems to have a life of its own. But nothing is as chilling as the elusive Shadow Man.

Kazimir and Emily hunt for a traitor in Italy. Constant threats lurk in the shadows. The more puzzle pieces they discover, the more their reality unravels. Dark and deeply erotic, this high-octane romance will lure you into a mystery with deadly twists and turns.

Idlewood Plantation has been a paranormal enthusiast's dream, but for historian Carrie Jo, it's anything but pleasant. Another Ferguson child calls out to her from beyond the grave, and this time a local legend is involved. The discovery of the Ouroborus Grimoire heightens the supernatural activity, and the ghosts of Idlewood aren't happy about it.

As Emily and Kazimir navigate parenthood, darkness emerges to shatter their peace. The unspeakable has occurred, triggering the Lion to roar. Yet, when one thinks that the Lion and Mouse could never come back from the horror, they are empowered by not only their love, but also the undying support of their friends and family, who are just as dangerous and willing to shed blood to protect them. But don't let the darkness fool you.

I never knew how to stick up for myself. I never had to. That's what Nate Manning, my best friend, was for. After an accident left me disfigured and half-blind, I took the torment and bullying while Nate fought my battles for me, as unhinged and questionable as his methods were—and I let him. But that was before I bumped into the confident and strong Indigo Sky.