Download or read book When a Game Turns Deadly written by Nicole M. Auger and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lillian Ann Carson was invited to a soiree of a lifetime by the infamous socialite, Mary Roswell. From her arrival to the massive estate up to the start of the game, Lillian had no reason to believe that anything was wrong. The once innocent murder mystery party took a turn for the worse when the host and hostess of the party suddenly vanished and wound up dead. Partygoer turned detective, it will be Lillians job to solve the mystery and bring the murderer(s) to justice. Join Lillian for a weekend of what happens when a game turns deadly...

Download or read book These Deadly Games written by Diana Urban and published by Wednesday Books. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A propulsive mystery with high stakes and devious, masterful twists that will leave you guessing until the very last page. Diana Urban's latest had my jaw on the floor." —Jessica Goodman, bestselling author of They Wish They Were Us Let’s play a game. You have 24 hours to win. If you break my rules, she dies. If you call the police, she dies. If you tell your parents or anyone else, she dies. Are you ready? When Crystal Donavan gets a message on a mysterious app with a picture of her little sister gagged and bound, she agrees to play the kidnapper’s game. At first, they make her complete bizarre tasks: steal a test and stuff it in a locker, bake brownies, make a prank call. But then Crystal realizes that each task is meant to hurt—and kill—her friends, one by one. But if she refuses to play, the kidnapper will kill her sister. Is someone trying to take her team out of the running for a gaming tournament? Or have they uncovered a secret from their past, and wants them to pay for what they did... Author of All Your Twisted Secrets, Diana Urban’s explosive sophomore novel, These Deadly Games, is a must-read, propulsive YA thriller with deadly stakes, stunning twists, and a shocking ending you'll never forget—perfect for fans of I Know What You Did Last Summer and One of Us Is Lying.

Download or read book Deadly Game written by Christine Feehan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-02-27 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan explores the limits of endurance and the boundaries of passion in a life-and-death struggle to survive in this GhostWalker novel... It begins as a mission to protect a politician from an assassination threat. But the operation takes an unexpected turn when Mari, a mysteriously beautiful GhostWalker, is taken hostage. At the same time, Ken Norton, expert assassin and himself a GhostWalker warrior, is on a mission of his own—one that reaches into Mari’s own past. No stranger to the ways of violent warfare, Mari must join forces with Ken and trust his every move—each one more intimate than the last.

Download or read book The Most Dangerous Game written by Richard Connell and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2023-02-23 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sanger Rainsford is a big-game hunter, who finds himself washed up on an island owned by the eccentric General Zaroff. Zaroff, a big-game hunter himself, has heard of Rainsford’s abilities with a gun and organises a hunt. However, they’re not after animals – they’re after people. When he protests, Rainsford the hunter becomes Rainsford the hunted. Sharing similarities with "The Hunger Games", starring Jennifer Lawrence, this is the story that created the template for pitting man against man. Born in New York, Richard Connell (1893 – 1949) went on to become an acclaimed author, screenwriter, and journalist. He is best remembered for the gripping novel "The Most Dangerous Game" and for receiving an Oscar nomination for the screenplay "Meet John Doe".

Download or read book Black Chalk written by Christopher J. Yates and published by Picador. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the smart summer thriller you've been waiting for."--NPR's All Things Considered NAMED A MUST READ BY THE BOSTON GLOBE, BBC.COM, AND NEW YORK POST NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR A compulsively readable psychological thriller set in New York and at Oxford University in which a group of six students play an elaborate game of dares and consequences with tragic result It was only ever meant to be a game played by six best friends in their first year at Oxford University; a game of consequences, silly forfeits, and childish dares. But then the game changed: The stakes grew higher and the dares more personal and more humiliating, finally evolving into a vicious struggle with unpredictable and tragic results. Now, fourteen years later, the remaining players must meet again for the final round. Who knows better than your best friends what would break you? A gripping psychological thriller partly inspired by the author's own time at Oxford University, Black Chalk is perfect for fans of the high tension and expert pacing of The Secret History and The Bellwether Revivals. Christopher J. Yates' background in puzzle writing and setting can clearly be seen in the plotting of this clever, tricky book that will keep you guessing to the very end.

Download or read book Gerald s Game written by Stephen King and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a Netflix movie directed by Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Hush) and starring Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood. Master storyteller Stephen King presents this classic, terrifying #1 New York Times bestseller. When a game of seduction between a husband and wife ends in death, the nightmare has only begun… “And now the voice which spoke belonged to no one but herself. Oh my God, it said. Oh my God, I am all alone out here. I am all alone.” Once again, Jessie Burlingame has been talked into submitting to her husband Gerald’s kinky sex games—something that she’s frankly had enough of, and they never held much charm for her to begin with. So much for a “romantic getaway” at their secluded summer home. After Jessie is handcuffed to the bedposts—and Gerald crosses a line with his wife—the day ends with deadly consequences. Now Jessie is utterly trapped in an isolated lakeside house that has become her prison—and comes face-to-face with her deepest, darkest fears and memories. Her only company is that of the various voices filling her mind…as well as the shadows of nightfall that may conceal an imagined or very real threat right there with her…

Download or read book The Big Game written by David M. Wolf and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-06 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Big Game By: David M. Wolf Through a clever scheme, they took five million dollars by force from an armored truck. Years after the heist, neither the money nor the culprits have been found. But the money can’t stay hidden forever, especially when more and more players join the chase. In a story about greed and the lengths to which people will go to satiate it, tenuous alliances are formed, and traps are set. With a disbarred lawyer investigating, the quest for the money involves an intricate web of characters, some united by their past, and most consumed by their lust for money.

Download or read book Deadly Murder written by David Foley and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Camille Dargus has fought her way up from humble beginnings to a glittering Manhattan lifestyle. She has beauty, brains, wealth, and a successful career as a jewelry designer for the leading lights of New York society. She also has a penchant for attractive young men. One night at a society gala she meets Billy, a handsome young waiter, and brings him back to her Soho apartment. But there's more to Billy than meets the eye, and Camille finds herself held hostage at gunpoint by a man who seems frighteningly familiar with the past Camille has struggled to forget. Over the course of one explosive night, Camille must use all her wits and cunning to save her life--and to prevent the dark secrets of her past from destroying everything she's worked for."--Publisher description.

Download or read book Delia And Mark Owens In Africa written by Delia Owens and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 1233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delia Owens, author of the best-selling Where the Crawdads Sing, began her career writing riveting real-life adventure and wildlife tales with her husband, Mark Owens. Collected in a single volume for the first time, these three odysseys show how the Owenses’ “ingenuity, courage, and accomplishment are beyond exaggeration.” (People) Carrying little more than a change of clothes and a pair of binoculars, two young Americans, Delia and Mark Owens, caught a plane to Africa, bought a third-hand Land Rover, and drove deep into the Kalahari Desert. In this vast wilderness they met animals that had never seen humans before, and leopards, giraffes, and brown hyenas were regular visitors to their camp, all chronicled in Cry of the Kalahari. But the Kalahari is not Eden, and Mark and Delia were continually threatened by wildfires, drought, violent storms, and sometimes by the animals they studied and loved. They set off on another African odyssey in search of a new wilderness in The Eye of the Elephant. They land in a remote valley of Zambia, where the hippos swam in the river just below their tents, lions stalked the bush, and elephants wandered into camp to eat marula fruits. The peace, though, was soon shattered with gunfire, and Delia and Mark were inexorably drawn into a high-stakes struggle to save the wildlife. With Secrets of the Savanna, Delia and Mark tell the dramatic story of their last years in Africa, fighting to save elephants, villagers, and—in the end—themselves. The award-winning zoologists and pioneering conservationists describe their work in the remote and ruggedly beautiful Luangwa Valley, in northeastern Zambia.

Download or read book Killer Game Programming in Java written by Andrew Davison and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2005-05-20 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the number of commercial Java games is still small compared to those written in C or C++, the market is expanding rapidly. Recent updates to Java make it faster and easier to create powerful gaming applications-particularly Java 3D-is fueling an explosive growth in Java games. Java games like Puzzle Pirates, Chrome, Star Wars Galaxies, Runescape, Alien Flux, Kingdom of Wars, Law and Order II, Roboforge, Tom Clancy's Politika, and scores of others have earned awards and become bestsellers.Java developers new to graphics and game programming, as well as game developers new to Java 3D, will find Killer Game Programming in Java invaluable. This new book is a practical introduction to the latest Java graphics and game programming technologies and techniques. It is the first book to thoroughly cover Java's 3D capabilities for all types of graphics and game development projects.Killer Game Programming in Java is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know to program cool, testosterone-drenched Java games. It will give you reusable techniques to create everything from fast, full-screen action games to multiplayer 3D games. In addition to the most thorough coverage of Java 3D available, Killer Game Programming in Java also clearly details the older, better-known 2D APIs, 3D sprites, animated 3D sprites, first-person shooter programming, sound, fractals, and networked games. Killer Game Programming in Java is a must-have for anyone who wants to create adrenaline-fueled games in Java.

Download or read book A Deadly Game of Magic written by Joan Lowery Nixon and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic tale of magic, mystery, and murder by the four-time Edgar Award-winning author is now available in a new paperback edition.

Download or read book Hard Core Gamer84 written by Brandon Merriweather and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six friends are playing Called to War 3, an online war based first per shooter. Theyre having a great time until they encounter an increasingly disgruntled player on the opposing team. After an exchange of words, the angry player whose gamertag is Hard_Core_Gamer84 decides to exact vengeance on the group of friends by going on a real-life homicidal campaign. If youre a gamer or just a fan of a good action/thriller, then this page turner is not one to miss. When Hard_Core_Gamer84s game rage turns deadly, the group of friends are marked for death and have no choice but to face off with the ultimate villain.

Download or read book Cat Boy Vs the Fatal Game Glitch written by Michael Morgan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arizona's favorite superhero, 13-year old Cat-Boy, finds himself in the unusual position of having to fight the dangerous Queen Jonester, the video-game character that escaped from his beloved Game-Cat. All of Team Cat must do battle with her digital army, which is seemingly indestructible. Will Cat-Boy be able to defeat the evil Queen Jonester before it's too late? And just whose side is Cat-Boy really on? A very delightful tale, set in Arizona, Michael Morgan has created believable, lovable characters, such as Janetic, Professor Nutt, Leopard Girl, Magma Man, and Wiggles. It is worth noting that one of the most important characters, 'General Joe', was based on America's most popular lawman, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Indeed, Sheriff Arpaio has been quoted as saying, "It is my delight that Michael Morgan based the character General Joe on me, and I am very impressed by his writing talent and publishing ambitions. Keep up the good work!" Cat-Boy vs. The Fatal Game Glitch is fast paced and action packed from the first page to the last. Cat-Boy and company are sure to take their place among the classics in American literature.

Download or read book American Woman written by R. Garcia y Robertson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-02-24 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Battle of the Little Big Horn from the Indian point of view. The novel is narrated by Sarah Kilory, a white Quaker schoolteacher from Pennsylvania who went west to teach Indian children. She married an Indian chief, led a nomadic life, and through her eyes is seen the white invasion and the events that led to the battle. By the author of The Spiral Dance.

Download or read book A Deadly Game That Ends Well written by Jakes Penn and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-06-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gripping and suspenseful thriller "A Deadly Game That Ends Well" transports readers on an exciting trip through a perverse game of life and death. This narrative will have you on the edge of your seat until the very last page with a mix of intrigue, shocking turns, and high-stakes suspense. A group of individuals who don't appear to be connected is persuaded to play a game by strange invitations that offer a sizable prize. They have no idea that the game they've decided to play will challenge them and test their moral compass, abilities, and brains. As the game unfolds, the participants discovered that the rules are far from ordinary. They must navigate a series of mind-bending puzzles, dangerous trials, and moral dilemmas. With each challenge, the stakes rise, and the game's true nature begins to reveal itself. As the players progress further, they find themselves pitted against each other and hunted by a mysterious figure determined to eliminate them. The game takes a sinister turn, and survival becomes their utmost priority. In a race against time, the players forge unexpected alliances, pooling their strengths and knowledge to unravel the secrets that bind them to the deadly game. As the line between friend and foe blurs, they must rely on their instincts to discern the truth and overcome the challenges that lie ahead. In the gripping climax, the surviving players confront the mastermind behind the game. The truth is unveiled, along with shocking revelations that challenge their perceptions of right and wrong. The game reaches its dramatic conclusion, leaving the characters forever changed. It is a suspenseful thriller that explores the depths of human nature, the consequences of choices, and the limits of survival. With its intricate plot, unexpected twists, and relentless suspense, this book guarantees a thrilling and captivating reading experience.

Download or read book Fatal Game written by Linda Ladd and published by Lyrical Underground. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE WRONG MOVE Private detective Claire Morgan has come home from her honeymoon just in time for Christmas at Lake of the Ozarks. And for the sheriff's department, laid low with flu, to hand her a case guaranteed to chill her to the bone. ONE CHANCE TO DIE One of the homes in the local Christmas On the Lake House tour—the mansion of an aging rock star trying to turn his life around—has been "decorated" with the body of a young woman, arranged as a bloody angel on the balcony above his Christmas tree. There's a piece from a board game, gift wrapped and left under the tree, a hint that connects this murder to other deaths. With evidence of a gruesome pattern appearing, Claire suspects she's on the hunt for a serial killer. IN A GAME WITH NO RULES But the closer she comes, the more certain she is that the killer is playing his game with her, just waiting his turn. The next move might be on Claire herself—or worse, the people she loves . . . Praise for Linda Ladd’s Claire Morgan Thrillers “One of the most creepy, crawly, and compelling psychological thrillers ever.” —Fresh Fiction “Chilling, compelling suspense . . . be prepared to lose sleep!” —Eileen Dryer “Exciting, thrill-a-minute!” —Midwest Book Review “Plenty of suspense and surprises.” —Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Director s Cut written by Alton Gansky and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Alton Gansky's The Incumbent '...will keep you guessing until the very end ... most impressive is the character of mayor Maddy Glenn ... I recommend The Incumbent to any lover of good mystery.' -Tim LaHaye Mayor Madison Glenn has worked hard to get where she is. Standing on the bring of a brilliant congressional career, the last thing the colorful mayor of Santa Rita, California, needs is trouble. Enter Maddy's cousin, Catherine Anderson, a beautiful young actress newly returned to her hometown, Santa Rita, to take possession of her lavish new home and star in a local dinner theater production. And end the body of her chauffeur, floating in the swimming pool. As Maddy is determined to protect Catherine from danger, a revised script arrives at Catherine's door with a disturbing new dialog that suggests someone is watching Catherine's every move ... and waiting to make her part in the script turn deadly.