Download or read book Rocco and the Nightingale written by Adrian Magson and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bounty on his head, and nowhere to run... When a minor Paris criminal is found stabbed in the neck on a country lane in Picardie it looks like another case for Inspector Lucas Rocco. But instead he is called off to watch over a Gabonese government minister, hiding out in France following a vicious coup. As if that wasn't enough to keep him occupied, Rocco discovers that there is a contract on his head taken out by an Algerian gang leader with a personal grudge against him. With time running out, to catch a murderer and to save his own life, Rocco will be tested like never before. A sctintillating historical crime thriller, perfect for fans of Poirot, Donna Leon and Maigret.

Download or read book Death on the Marais written by Adrian Magson and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FULLY REVISED NEW EDITION Danger and intrigue follow him wherever he goes. France, 1963. It's a time of great change, not least for Inspector Lucas Rocco. As part of a nationwide initiative to broaden police operations, he finds himself moved from the Paris metropolis to a small village. His new patch might be rural, but it's certainly not uneventful: on his first day, he finds a murdered woman wearing a Gestapo uniform, lying in a British military cemetery. When the body is removed by order of a magistrate from the police mortuary before Rocco can finish his investigation, he realises he's up against a formidable enemy. An enemy who will go to any lengths – even murder – to stop his investigation. A pulse-pounding historical crime thriller, perfect for fans of Martin Walker, Maigret and Mark Billingham.

Download or read book Rocco and the Price of Lies written by Adrian Magson and published by Inspector Lucas Rocco. This book was released on 2021-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The King s Nightingale written by Sherryl Jordan and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-02 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic fantasy set in a land of sultans and kings, sumptuous palaces... and slave markets. When Elowen and her brother are seized by pirates and sold, separately, in the slave market of a distant land, Elowens enduring resolve is to escape, rescue her brother and return home. Sold to a desert ruler who admires her sublime voice, Elowen is given the title of the Kings Nightingale. Honoured by the king, and loved by his scribe, Elowen lives a life of luxury, until she makes a fateful mistake and finds herself sold to a less charitable master.

Download or read book Rocco written by Giulia Lagomarsino and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-23 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rocco is number twenty-one in the Reed Security series, and it is suggested they be read in order. Rocco has his world all wrapped up in a neat package. He has a job that he loves and his daughter, the best thing that's ever happened to him. And he has his rules. These rules keep the order and balance in his life and the women where they should be. But he never counted on Brooke, and she's about to turn his world upside down. Brooke never had the typical love life. She tried to have it all, but there was always something that held her back from committing. Until Gary. Gary was...not really important. But being with him led her to Rocco in the most unusual way, and now she's about to find out all about his rulebook. Rules for Sexual Encounters: "You were serious? You actually have a rulebook?""I don't joke around about stuff like this. I think it's best for both of us to go in with guidelines laid out about what we want out of this. This is for the occasional f*ck. If we decide to take it beyond that, I have a revised version of this."I looked down at the paper and read through the rules that he laid out. 1. Condoms will be used during all sexual encounters, regardless of the fact that the woman may be on birth control. No exceptions.2. The woman does not have bed rights after sexual encounters and will leave within ten minutes of sexual encounter ending. "You kick your women out of bed ten minutes after you finish f*cking them?""What's wrong with that? We both got what we wanted. There's no point in dragging it out. That just confuses the situation. Besides, I work early in the morning. I need my sleep.""Right, and a half hour would make all the difference in the world," I said sarcastically."Are you telling me that you've never screwed someone and then wondered why the hell they were hanging around?""Well, no. I mean, of course there are times that you just want the other person to leave. It's just that it's hard to kick someone out.""That's why they agree to this. If I want her to stick around, I'll ask her to. But by doing this, I've eliminated the awkwardness of the goodbye.""No, you've eliminated having to ask her to leave. If anything, the goodbye is going to be even more f*cking awkward because you're putting such tight time constraints on her leaving."He shrugged. "It gets the job done."This guy had some serious issues that I didn't even want to get into. I looked back at the paper and continued reading. 3. The woman does not have washing rights after sexual encounters. "What the hell are washing rights? Like, I'm not allowed to clean up afterward?""You are, just not with me. I will not be washing you in any way. I won't bring you a washcloth or wipe you down like they do in those stupid romance novels.""And you read many of those?""No, but some of the women do. Believe me, I've been informed what men in those novels do, and they aren't men. Bunch of pu$$ies.""Okay, so, no washing rights. Got it." 4. If asked to stay longer, the woman does not automatically gain bed rights, washing rights, coffee rights, or house rights. "Okay, this may seem like a stupid question, but what are coffee rights and house rights?""Well, that part needs some adjustment since we're living together. Basically, it means that if I do ask you to stay the night, you don't automatically get to help yourself to coffee in the morning. Nor do you get to wander around my house and look at all my stuff.""Wow," I said, not wanting to touch that with a ten foot pole."Hey, I just like there to be boundaries."

Download or read book The Drone written by Adrian Magson and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2021-05-24 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published as The Bid The prisoner who wakes up in a box miles from anywhere. The jailer who doesn’t question his job. The shipment of drones stolen from a cargo hub. The terrorists planning a devastating attack on US soil. When drone expert James Chadwick disappears without a trace, Cruxys Solutions investigators Ruth Gonzales and Andy Vaslik are assigned to track his last movements. With few clues to go on, the hunt moves from London to New York, gathering speed as they close in on a horrifying plan to kill the US president and inflict total damage on an Air Force base. The countdown to a new era of destruction has begun. Gonzalez and Vaslik are the only ones who can stop it. Gritty, exciting and full of suspense, The Drone is a terrific thriller perfect for fans of Daniel Silva, Alex Berenson and Harlan Coben. Praise for The Drone ‘With some intriguing characters (especially private-security experts Gonzales and Vaslik - a nice mix of superheroes and regular folks); some snappy writing; and a timely story, the novel should find a large and enthusiastic audience among fans of Daniel Silva and Alex Berenson’ Booklist ‘Much of the pleasure in reading this tangled yarn from the prolific Magson comes from putting the pieces together along with his pair of sleuths ... they have nice chemistry and banter with aplomb’ Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book Death at the Old Asylum written by Adrian Magson and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who said nothing ever happens in the French countryside? Picardie, 1964. On a deserted country road, three Moroccan nationals are shot dead with precision, a cold-blooded execution, one bullet each. To Inspector Lucas Rocco, it's a mystery. Why them and why here? A short time later, he happens upon two police officers who have been assaulted by an enraged motorist, one of them seriously. The unapologetic assailant, found to have an unregistered gun in his possession, claims to be the secretary of a high-profile and influential Parisian lawyer, Guy De Lancourt. The two cases seemingly have nothing in common. But on closer examination Rocco feels something isn't quite right. Just what lies beneath De Lancourt's carefully-cultivated public persona? And what secrets are hidden at Les Cyprès, the heavily-guarded former mental asylum De Lancourt has made his home? A scintillating French historical crime thriller, perfect for fans of Martin Walker, Donna Leon and Maigret.

Download or read book Death at the Clos du Lac written by Adrian Magson and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FULLY REVISED NEW EDITION Terrible truths lie hidden, deep beneath the surface... France, 1964. At the exclusive Clos du Lac sanitarium, a man is discovered standing in the therapy pool. Someone has chained him to the bottom, and left him there to die a slow, agonising death. Inspector Lucas Rocco believes it's an unusual and elaborate method of execution, but finds that both the inhabitants and staff of the Clos du Lac are unable, or unwilling, to talk. Meanwhile, ministry officials sent from Paris to 'assist' in the investigation attempt to impede Rocco's efforts to find answers. It soon becomes clear the Clos du Lac is no ordinary sanitarium, and holds secrets the authorities feel are better left hidden. A suspenseful, totally gripping historical crime thriller set in rural France, perfect for fans of Jean-Luc Bannalec, Mark Billingham and Martin Walker.

Download or read book Death at the Old Asylum written by Adrian Magson and published by Inspector Lucas Rocco. This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Picardie, 1964. On a deserted country road, three Moroccan nationals are shot dead with precision, a cold-blooded execution, one bullet each. To Inspector Lucas Rocco, it's a mystery. Why them and why here? A short time later, he happens upon two police officers who have been assaulted by an enraged motorist, one of them seriously. The unapologetic assailant, found to have an unregistered gun in his possession, claims to be the secretary of a high-profile and influential Parisian lawyer, Guy De Lancourt. The two cases seemingly have nothing in common. But on closer examination Rocco feels something isn't quite right. Just what lies beneath De Lancourts carefully-cultivated public persona? And what secrets are hidden at Les Cyprès, the heavily-guarded former mental asylum De Lancourt has made his home?

Download or read book Retribution written by Adrian Magson and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ex-MI5 Harry Tate is back. “Harry. Plse make Grosvenor Square tomorrow 18.30. Urgent. Remember Mirovica.” An atrocity that allegedly took place under Harry’s watch in Kosovo in 1999 returns to haunt him when he receives a summons from an old UN contact. A lone assassin is tracking down all those who were present that fateful night, despatching his victims with cold, skilful efficiency. Who is he and why does he want revenge? If he is to uncover the identity of this ruthless killer and stay alive in the process, Harry must uncover what really happened in Mirovica back in 1999.

Download or read book No Peace for the Wicked written by Adrian Magson and published by Creme De LA Crime. This book was released on 2004 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first Gavin/Palmer mystery, their investigation of some gangster killings follows a bloody trail into an underworld that's at war with itself.

Download or read book The Locker written by Adrian Magson and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hello, Nancy. You're at your usual locker at Fitness Plus. The time is 09:15. Your cell phone is dead, your home phone won't answer and your daughter, Beth, is home with the nanny. It will take you 18 minutes to get home. If you drive fast. Shame. You're already 18 minutes late... The kidnappers' only stipulation is that Nancy must tell her husband, Michael. The problem is, she doesn't know where he is, or how to contact him. But she recalls him mentioning a number she should call if anything unusual happens. This triggers a Code Red at specialist security company Cruxys Solutions, who send investigators Ruth Gonzales and Andy Vaslik to track him down. But they can't find a single trace of him. What do you do when a child's life depends on finding a man who doesn't seem to exist? A white-knuckle suspense thriller that just won’t let go, perfect for fans of Harlan Coben, Daniel Silva and Michael Connelly. Praise for The Locker 'Readers who enjoy Harlan Coben and Joseph Finder will happily get lost in the nightmare presented here' Booklist '[An] intriguing and inventive plot' Mystery Scene 'Magson is arguably one of the most entertaining writers of British spy fiction currently operating. His novels are sharp and exciting, with intelligent plots and interesting characters' Deadly Pleasures 'Gonzalez and Vaslik make an appealingly mismatched investigative unit' Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book The Man Who Died written by Antti Tuomainen and published by Orenda Books. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVWhen Finnish mushroom entrepreneur Jaakko discovers that he has been slowly poisoned, he sets out to find his would-be murderer ... with dark and hilarious results. The critically acclaimed standalone thriller from the King of Helsinki Noir... ***Shortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year*** ***Shortlisted for the CrimeFest Last Laugh Award*** 'Right up there with the best' Times Literary Supplement 'Deftly plotted, poignant and perceptive in its wry reflections on mortality and very funny' Irish Times 'Told in a darkly funny, deadpan style ... The result is a rollercoaster read in which the farce has some serious and surprisingly philosophical underpinnings' Guardian ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A successful entrepreneur in the mushroom industry, Jaakko Kaunismaa is a man in his prime. At just thirty-seven years of age, he is shocked when his doctor tells him that he's dying. What's more, the cause is discovered to be prolonged exposure to toxins; in other words, someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him. Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists. With a nod to Fargo and the best elements of the Scandinavian noir tradition, The Man Who Died is a page-turning thriller brimming with the blackest comedy surrounding life and death, and love and betrayal, marking a stunning new departure for the King of Helsinki Noir. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 'The deadpan icy sensibility of Nordic noir is combined here with warm-blooded, often surreal, humour. Like the death cap mushroom, Tuomainen's dark story manages to be as delicious as it is toxic' Sunday Express 'An offbeat jewel ... relentlessly funny' Don Crinklaw, Publishers Weekly 'A bizarre, twisty, darkly comic novel about a man investigating his own murder ... a tightly paced Scandinavian thriller with a wicked sense of humour' Foreword Reviews 'Smart, sensitive, and engaging, and guaranteed to be unlike anything else in your crime fiction library ... the perfect blend of thrills, investigation, character development, and comedy' Crime by the Book 'Hugely entertaining and satisfying ... like Carl Hiassen transported to Finland. It's full of black comedy and has an unlikely hero in Jaakko, who you'll root for to the very end' Kevin Wignall, author of A Death in Sweden 'A delightful mad caper of a story, which will make readers snort out loud with laughter and would have made an excellent 1930s screwball comedy directed by Frank Capra' Crime Fiction Lover 'Combines a startlingly clever opening, a neat line in dark humour and a unique Scandinavian sensibility. A fresh and witty read' Chris Ewan, author of Safe House 'Dark and thrilling, funny and intelligent, this Fargo-like novel contains lethal doses of humour ... and mushrooms' Sofi Oksanen, author of Purge ‘A book I will never forget’ Matt Wesolowski ‘This one is a winner right from the first sentence’ Booklist ‘Antti Tuomainen is a wonderful writer, whose characters, plots and atmosphere are masterfully drawn’ Yrsa Sigurðardóttir ‘An original and darkly funny thriller with a Coen Brothers-esque feel & tremendous style’ Eva Dolan/div

Download or read book 1001 Children s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up written by Julia Eccleshare and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is the perfect introduction to the very best books of childhood: those books that have a special place in the heart of every reader. It introduces a wonderfully rich world of literature to parents and their children, offering both new titles and much-loved classics that many generations have read and enjoyed. From wordless picture books and books introducing the first words and sounds of the alphabet through to hard-hitting and edgy teenage fiction, the titles featured in this book reflect the wealth of reading opportunities for children.Browsing the titles in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up will take you on a journey of discovery into fantasy, adventure, history, contermporary life, and much more. These books will enable you to travel to some of the most famous imaginary worlds such as Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwart's School. And the route taken may be pretty strange, too. You may fall down a rabbit hole, as Alice does on her way to Wonderland, or go through the back of a wardrobe to reach the snowy wastes of Narnia.

Download or read book The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel written by Ben Strouse and published by Unexplainable Disappearance of. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've heard the podcast. Now read along with Season One of the Recording Scripts behind the Peabody-Award winning family audio drama. "The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel" is the hit, sci-fi mystery adventure drama for middle grade kids and the entire family. Follow along as eleven-year-old Mars Patel and his pals JP, Toothpick, and Caddie set out on an audacious adventure in search of two missing friends. But the mysterious tech billionaire Oliver Pruitt might have a thing-or-two to say about their quest. "To the stars!" he likes to say, and in fact, that's just where they might be headed...

Download or read book Florence Nightingale written by Florence Nightingale and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 2009-11-17 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florence Nightingale is famous as the ""lady with the lamp"" in the Crimean War, 1854-56. There is a massive amount of literature on this work, but, as editor Lynn McDonald shows, it is often erroneous, and films and press reporting on it have been even less accurate. The Crimean War reports on Nightingale's correspondence from the war hospitals and on the staggering amount of work she did post-war to ensure that the appalling death rate from disease (higher than that from bullets) did not recur. This volume contains much on Nightingale's efforts to achieve real reforms. He.

Download or read book Death on the Pont Noir written by Adrian Magson and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FULLY REVISED NEW EDITION 'A classic crime star in the making' Daily Mail France, 1963. A farmer reports a truck ramming into a car near Amiens, Picardie, followed by gunfire. A group of Englishmen are brought in after a bar fight. A homeless man's body is discovered in a burnt-out truck. All this occurs after multiple attempts on the President's life. Inspector Lucas Rocco knows there's a connection somewhere. Yet despite all clues pointing to the Pont Noir for the next attack on the President, his superiors reject his suspicions. Finding himself suspended, the victim of a set-up, with no badge and no authority, and facing the lethal response of English gangsters, Rocco has to go it alone... A French historical crime thriller full of suspense and intrigue, perfect for fans of Maigret, Martin Walker and Jean-Luc Bannalec.