The Twelve Crimes of Hannah Smith is a series of crime stories, following the stellar fortunes of art thief Hannah Smith.Acolyte to Priestess contains the first six of Hannah's twelve crimes, each charting the on-the-rise career of arch thief Hannah Smith. All of Hannah's crime stories are free and they can also be read on Alp Mortal's website.The Twelve Crimes of Hannah Smith is a series of crime stories, following the stellar fortunes of art thief Hannah Smith.Acolyte to Priestess contains the first six of Hannah's twelve crimes, each charting the on-the-rise career of arch thief Hannah Smith. All of Hannah's crime stories are free and they can also be read on Alp Mortal's website.... Hannah got back into the car and drove down the driveway towards the gates, which did not open immediately; she waited. Eventually, they did open and she waved as she drove out; it had been touch and go all along. Her relief in not having to ram the gates and pay out for the damages to the car was palpable ...Audacious, brilliant and cunning, Hannah may have fallen into thievery but having tasted of the forbidden fruit, no other path offers anything quite as sweet as the chance to alleviate the rich and powerful of their most treasured possessions.The Twelve Crimes of Hannah Smith, of which Acolyte to Priestess charts the first six, and which Goddess to Infinity charts the second six, are the prequel to the crime trilogy, The Virtue of Dishonesty, which will appear later in 2016.I am always very happy to receive your feedback. Please visit my website for updates on the next gay romantic story or crime thriller which I am working on.Thank you,Alp Mortal

A tie-in edition of the Sunday Times bestselling contemporary thriller, to coincide with the release of the Golden Globe award-winning film directed by Roman Polanski; starring Pierce Brosnan and Ewan McGregor. 'The moment I heard how McAra died I should have walked away. I can see that now...' The narrator of Robert Harris's gripping new novel is a professional ghostwriter - cynical, mercenary, and with a nice line in deadpan humour. Accustomed to working with fading rock stars and minor celebrities, he jumps at the chance to ghost the memoirs of Britain's former prime minister, especially as it means flying to the American resort of Martha's Vineyard in the middle of winter and finishing the book in the seclusion of a luxurious house. But it doesn't take him long to realise he has made a terrible mistake. His predecessor on the project died in circumstances that were distinctly suspicious, and the ex-prime minister turns out to be a man with secrets in his past that are returning to haunt him - secrets with the power to kill. The Times has called Robert Harris 'the leading current exponent of the intelligent literary thriller'. The Ghost is his most compelling novel yet.

The Ninth Configuration is set in a remote castle which the US government is using as a military asylum. A Marine Corps psychiatrist with a crisis of faith encourages his patients to enact their fantasies as part of their therapy. However, he proves himself to be more deeply disturbed than at first appears and finally sacrifices himself to save one of his patients.

A psychological thriller, where trying to come to terms with the ageing process has devastating results for one character.Living for over two hundred years as an immortal, one usually doesn’t run into others from their past human life, let alone, find out it’s their brother’s new mate. After witnessing a vampire kill her close friend and becoming one, Amber Harris is thrown into a world of secrets, darkness and cravings. Closing her heart off from both love and her new vampire family, she sets off into the world alone. After spending fifty years apart, she reconnects with her family, including the newest member, who happens to be her hot headed vampire brother ‘s new mate. Recognizing the girl from her human past, Amber is convinced her family is in danger. With the news that her brother and mate are thinking about separating from the family, Amber must work quickly to uncover the truth before she and her family lose him forever. Welcome to the chronicles of Amber Harris.

From the moment Rachel's family takes in her orphaned cousin Julia, strange things start to happen. Rachel grows suspicious but soon finds herself alienated from her own life. Julia seems to have enchanted everyone to turn against her, leaving Rachel on her own to try and prove that Julia is a witch. One thing about Julia is certain-she is not who she says she is, and Rachel's family is in grave danger.

Kenneth Rines lets us into his life through the telling of multiple short stories and letters to his sister, Missy. The stories and letters in this collection were written after the death of his wife Theresa and they give us an insight into the mind of a reclusive writer.Kenneth Rines lets us into his life through the telling of multiple short stories and letters to his sister, Missy. The stories and letters in this collection were written after the death of his wife Theresa and they give us an insight into the mind of a reclusive writer. The individual stories are composed of different genres and styles, but there is a central theme reflecting the reality of life's pain. Some stories are short and pointed while others are more plot driven and thought provoking. Ken's tales are enticing as he invites the reader into his mind and into his heart, revealing the man behind the words.

World War III took my family - would the destruction claim my heart?Mom's bleeding in my arms. She could die any moment, but not before she's made me promise three things:Pray.Don't trust anyone.Stay alive.I promise, but I don't know if I can keep them. Not surviving World War III doesn't scare me, it's surviving it that does.World War III took my family - would the destruction claim my heart?Mom's bleeding in my arms. She could die any moment, but not before she's made me promise three things:Pray.Don't trust anyone.Stay alive.I promise, but I don't know if I can keep them. Not surviving World War III doesn't scare me, it's surviving it that does.And without the excitement of seeing Bodey every day, did I even want to try?If you’re looking for a great dystopia romance, this book is for youFrom the bestselling dystopian fiction author with over 2000 reviews and ratings of her dystopic books across numerous retailers.

One of Tom Clancy's most storied characters, Dominic Caruso, is the only one who can stop America's secrets from falling into enemy hands in this blockbuster new novel written by Clancy's longtime coauthor. Over the course of three decades, Tom Clancy created a world alive with prescient action and remarkable individuals. In "Tom Clancy ""Support and Defend," Dominic Caruso is presented with the deadliest challenge of his career. Dominic Caruso. Nephew of President Jack Ryan. FBI agent and operator for The Campus, a top secret intelligence agency that works off the books for the U.S. government. Already scarred by the death of his brother, Caruso is devastated when he can't save a friend and his family from a terrorist attack. Ethan Ross was a mid-level staffer for the National Security Council. Now he's a wanted fugitive on the run with a microdrive that contains enough information to wreck American intelligence efforts around the world. The CIA is desperate to get the drive back, but so are the Russians and various terrorist groups all of whom are closer to catching the fugitive. Only Caruso stands in their way, but can he succeed without the aid of his Campus colleagues?

Ten years in the New Zealand Police dealing with societies dregs has finally taken its toll on Nate Roman. The cracks are beginning to show and after a violent encounter, what remaining faith he had left in the system has now all but dried up.Nate Roman finds himself standing on the edge of a new frontier of emotions and experiences. Roman doesn't think that he is a broken man but as he reflects on his past he finds that only he is responsible for crossroads that he now stands at. Will his internal struggle of revenge break through his mask and reveal his true nature to his friends, family and colleagues or will he bury it deep inside, holding him captive and slowly destroy his world.

*It all begins and ends with The Argument: Free will is an illusion. The soul? Merely neurons firing. * Someone is determined to prove the truth of The Argument, no matter who has to die. Psychology professor Tom Bible is surprised to find the FBI on his doorstep, asking for help analyzing the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders.  That?s not what Tom does?he?s just a teacher, not a profiler.  But in this case, the FBI feels Tom has special knowledge.  The suspect is his best friend Neil Cassidy. Using the neuroscience he developed at the NSA, Neil can control the human brain. With just the flip of a switch, he can manipulate pain, pleasure, faith, morality....even love. He taunts the FBI with videos, forcing them to watch as his victims destroy themselves at the direction of their captor. He leaves no clues and the FBI cannot predict his next victim. Only Tom Bible has insight into his mind.

Seven short spy stories like you've never seen before: from a man lost in a vortex of illusion, to a boogying alien infiltrating the inaugural ball of a U.S. president...to intense corporate espionage, to the story of a man recruited by a shadow agency that thinks itself above the law - these science fiction tales of intrigue will keep you turning the pages.Seven short spy stories like you've never seen before: from a man lost in a vortex of illusion, to a boogying alien infiltrating the inaugural ball of a U.S. president...to intense corporate espionage, to the story of a man recruited by a shadow agency that thinks itself above the law - these science fiction tales of intrigue will keep you turning the pages. Includes the Writers of the Future Honorable Mention story Superthread, plus Switch, Aliens Don't Dance, Project: Dreamer, Initiate, Edge of Human, and Royal Flush. BONUS: Includes a sample of the popular thriller novel, AssassinWare.

Sometimes people unknowingly fall into traps and get drowned in despair due to their inner conflict with their conscience. In the pursuit of happiness we often forget what is right and wrong? What then is true happiness- is it chasing after money or is it being close to your loved ones.A son rotting away right in front of his helpless mother. Why can't she stop him from taking drugs? A cop with a dark past on a mission to set things right. Can he stop them? A doctor leading a remorseful life and an irreversible mistake that will haunt him for the rest of his life. A soulless beast molded by unfortunate circumstances alive for just one purpose-destroy the society.A poison is a poison even when taken in smaller dosages and similarly a crime is a crime, there's no such thing as a smaller crime.Every crime has a story behind it. Read this short story filled with emotions and situations that will make you ponder if you are on the right path.

Every day, thousands of people board an airplane without a second thought. However, sometimes, life has different plans. Flight 437 is such a story. On a flight from Paris, France to New York City, the crew and passengers find themselves trapped on a flight none of them expected. As events unfold, they soon realize they are no longer headed to their intended destination, but somewhere unknown.Every day, thousands of people board an airplane without a second thought. Their minds are full of where they’ve been and their destination. However, sometimes, life has different plans.Flight 437 is such a story. On a flight from Paris, France to New York City, the crew and passengers find themselves trapped on a flight none of them expected. As events unfold, they soon realize they are no longer on the planned flight, but are now, in fact, headed to an unknown destination.

Detective Isaac Bell returns in the remarkable new adventure in the #1 New York Times–bestselling series. It is 1902, and a bright, inexperienced young man named Isaac Bell, only two years out of his apprenticeship at the Van Dorn Detective Agency, has an urgent message for his boss. Hired to hunt for radical unionist saboteurs in the coal mines, he is witness to a terrible accident that makes him think that something else is going on, that provocateurs are at work and bigger stakes are in play. Little does he know just how big they are. Given exactly one week to prove his case, Bell quickly finds himself pitted against two of the most ruthless opponents he has ever known, men of staggering ambition and cold-bloodedness . . . who are not about to let some wet-behind-the-ears detective stand in their way.

Legend held that whoever possessed it would rule the destinies of nations. Renaissance Italy, where intrigues were as intricate as carved cathedral doors and affairs of state were ruled by affairs of the bedchamber ... where the rustling richness of silk hid the quick glint of deadly stilettos, and poison vied with port as the favored drink to offer guests.... From the spellbinding pen of Iris Johansen comes her most lush, dramatic, and emotionally touching romance yet--the captivating story of the lovely and indomitable slave Sanchia and the man who bought her on a back street in Florence.... Passionate, powerful condottiere Lionello Andreas would love Sanchia and endanger her with equal wild abandon as he sought to win back the prize possession of his family--the Wind Dancer.