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\"A winner . . . combines the pace and style of Brown's Da Vinci Code and the densely plotted espionage of Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon novels.\"--The Florida Times-Union Atlanta judge Rachel Cutler loves her job and her kids, but her life takes a dark turn when her father dies under strange circumstances, leaving behind clues to a secret about one of the greatest treasures ever made by man. Forged of the exquisite gem, the Amber Room inexplicably disappeared sometime during World War II. Determined to solve its mysteries, Rachel takes off for Germany with her ex-husband, Paul, close behind. Before long, they're in over their heads. Locked into a treacherous game with professional killers, Rachel and Paul find themselves on a collision course with the forces of greed, power, and history itself. Praise for The Amber Room \"Compelling . . . adventure-filled . . . a fast-moving, globe-hopping tale.\"--San Francisco Chronicle \"Magnificently engrossing . . . pure intrigue, pure fun.\"--Clive Cussler \"Thrilling . . . fast-paced, highly entertaining.\"--Baton Rouge Advocate
About this product Product Identifiers Publisher Random House Children's Books ISBN-10 0440419514 ISBN-13 9780440419518 eBay Product ID (ePID) 2425296 Product Key Features Book Title His Dark Materials 3-Book Paperback Boxed Set Set : The Golden Compass; the Subtle Knife; the Amber Spyglass Number of Pages 560 Pages Language English Topic Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / General, General, Thrillers & Suspense Publication Year 2003 Genre Juvenile Fiction Author Philip Pullman Book Series His Dark Materials Ser. Format Box or Slipcased / Digest Paperback Dimensions Item Height 3.4 in Item Weight 34.3 Oz Item Length 7.8 in Item Width 5.2 in Additional Product Features Intended Audience Juvenile Audience Reviews Praise for THE GOLDEN COMPASS " Marvelous ." -- The New Yorker " Pullman is quite possibly a genius ... Using the lineaments of fantasy to tell the truth about the universal experience of growing up." -- Newsweek Praise for THE SUBTLE KNIFE "Just as quick-moving and unputdownable as The Golden Compass . . . . The mysteries deepen and the wonders grow even more extravagant." -- The Washington Post "Pullman's imagination soars . . . A literary rollercoaster ride you won't want to miss. "-- The Boston Globe "The story gallops with ferocious momentum . . . Devilishly inventive ." -- The New York Times Book Review Praise for THE AMBER SPYGLASS "War, politics, magic, science, individual lives and cosmic destinies are all here . . . shaped and assembled into a narrative of tremendous pace by a man with a generous, precise intelligence. I am completely enchanted ." -- The New York Times Book Review " Breathtaking adventure . . . a terrific story, eloquently told." -- The Boston Globe Grade From Fifth Grade Series Volume Number Bks. 1-3 CLASSIFICATION_METADATA {"IsNonfiction":["No"],"IsOther":["No"],"IsAdult":["No"],"MuzeFormatDesc":["Box or Slipcased"],"IsChildren":["Yes"],"Genre":["JUVENILE FICTION"],"Topic":["General","Action & Adventure / General","Fantasy & Magic","Thrillers & Suspense"],"MuzeFormatDesc2":["Digest Paperback"],"IsTextBook":["Yes"],"IsFiction":["Yes"]} Number of Volumes 3 vols. Dewey Decimal Fic Synopsis A collectable boxed set perfect for any fan or newcomer to this modern fantasy classic series that Entertainment Weekly named one of the all-time greatest, and has graced the bestseller lists of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly . These thrilling adventures tell the story of Lyra and Will--two ordinary children on a perilous journey through shimmering haunted otherworlds. They will meet witches and armored bears, fallen angels and soul-eating specters. And in the end, the fate of both the living--and the dead--will rely on them. Phillip Pullman's spellbinding His Dark Materials trilogy has captivated readers for over twenty years and won acclaim at every turn. It will have you questioning everything you know about your world and wondering what really lies just out of reach. Don't miss Philip Pullman's epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials! ** THE BOOK OF DUST ** La Belle Sauvage The Secret Commonwealth, HIS DARK MATERIALS IS NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, JAMES McAVOY, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA The Golden Compass , The Subtle Knife , and The Amber Spyglass are available together in a collectible His Dark Materials boxed set perfect for any fan or newcomer to this modern fantasy classic series that has graced the New York Times , Wall Street Journal , San Francisco Chronicle , Book Sense , and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. These thrilling adventures tell the story of Lyra and Will--two ordinary children on a perilous journey through shimmering haunted otherworlds. They will meet witches and armored bears, fallen angels and soul-eating specters. And in the end, the fate of both the living--and the dead--will rely on them. Phillip Pullman's spellbinding His Dark Materials trilogy has captivated readers for over twenty years and won acclaim at every turn. It will have you questioning everything you know about your world and wondering what really lies just out of reach. Honors and Praise for His Dark Materials: An Entertainment Weekly All-Time Greatest Novel A Newsweek Top 100 Book of All Time "Arguably the best juvenile fantasy novel of the past twenty years." -- The Washington Post "Very grand indeed." -- The New York Times "Pullman is quite possibly a genius." -- Newsweek Don't miss Philip Pullman's epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials ** THE BOOK OF DUST ** La Belle Sauvage The Secret Commonwealth ebay_catalog_id 4 Copyright Date 1996 Show More Show Less
It’s been awhile since The Midnight Room took a trip to the used paperback bookstore. This week I’d like to introduce readers to the terrifying Gothic imagery of George Ziel (1914-1982). Whereas artists like Harry Bennett and Lou Marchetti emphasized the romantic elements in their Gothic Romance paintings, George Ziel emphasized the Gothic. His heroines wear expressions of palpable fear, eyes often wide with terror. If that isn’t enough, he frequently incorporates other Gothic and occult elements including black cats, skulls, candles, and swarms of black bats that skitter across the painting. Original painting for Paperback Library for the cover of Shorecliff by Marilyn Ross Ziel’s images of death and fear are so striking that he employed virtually the same style for his series of thirty-one cover paintings for Jove’s paperback reprints of New Zealand mystery novelist Ngaio Marsh, as well as covers for the George Simenon reprints for Pocket Books. Gothic Romance collectors, however, are more familiar with his work for Paperback Library where he produced outstanding covers for titles by such prolific writers as Christine Randell, Dorothy Daniels, and Marilyn Ross, often delivering three to four paintings a month. In an era when writers could not produce original Gothic Romance novels fast enough, publishers such as Paperback Library often reprinted older mysteries and some classic works, sometimes with new titles, always with an eye toward attracting the readers who sought these books ravenously, month after month, for nearly two decades. Archivist Lynn Munroe presents an extensive portrait of Ziel’s life and work at Lynn Munroe Books wherein he states: “Ziel appeared to have tapped into our darkest fears and nightmares, and presented them on vivid paperback covers. Some of them were romances, some were mysteries; all of them were haunting. The average reader, with no knowledge of Ziel’s past, could only wonder. To those who knew his story, the signposts were all clearly marked. Like all great artists, George Ziel drew on his own experiences and memories, his own visions and nightmares, to infuse the horrifying world of his best cover art. Although he rarely signed his name or received a printed artist credit, he nonetheless became a true modern master of horror.” The story of Ziel’s past is as horrifying as any of his covers. He was born Jerzy Zielezinsky in Poland in 1914 where, as a youth he was relegated to the Warsaw Ghetto before ultimately being shipped off to Dachau. As “an artist; he felt a powerful need to create art that the restrictions at Dachau could not destroy. Paper and pencils were forbidden, so Jerzy used to sketch on pieces of scrap paper using bits of charcoal. He made sketches of his fellow prisoners and of life in the camps. When Dachau was liberated, Jerzy was taken to a hospital. During his convalescence there, he turned his rough sketches into drawings and created new images from the memories burned into his mind.” Is it any wonder then that Ziel’s covers for Gothic Romance paperbacks are infused with more dark imagery than the majority of his contemporaries? For more book cover goodness, visit the George Ziel checklist at Munroe’s website. I’d also like to personally thank Munroe for allowing me to use material from his exhaustive overview of Ziel’s life and work.
Amber Room von Steve Berry
Remember me sins of the father is about a woman Alisa Washington a woman that thought she could start a new life. During a hurricane, she evacuated to Atlanta Georgia and thought she could start a new life. Lisa took a job working with Ida Stanford and while working for Ida she continued he education in Psycho Therapy. After being in Atlanta Lisa realized that nothing in her life changes she wasn't dating and she wanted a family. During a fashion show, Lisa bumps into a handsome man and found herself thinking of him. When Ida taken Ill, Lisa took her to the hospital and see a man being admitted that looks like the man she bumped into at the fashion show. Lisa find out the man has amnesia and he need therapy, so she quickly steps in to help him get back on his feet when someone starts to stalk her and follows her home. Devin Jones and Christopher Weber see a mysterious figure that cause the two men to collide leaving one dead and one lying on the road with amnesia. After being in the hospital one of the men see the same dark figure staring into a room that Lisa was sleeping and he knew that figure from his past and now it is stalking Lisa.
The mafia always has their secrets. This one is flesh and blood. Stealing a yacht from the Russian mob is complicated and dangerous enough. I had no idea that there was a captive on board, hidden w…
Black Amber by Phyllis Whitney. Coronet 1975. Cover artist unknown
About this product Product Information Berrys instant "New York Times" bestselling thriller features globetrotting hero Cotton Malone in a suspenseful race for a legendary trove of priceless knowledge. Available in a tall Premium Edition. Product Identifiers Publisher Random House Publishing Group ISBN-10 0345485769 ISBN-13 9780345485762 eBay Product ID (ePID) 60737802 Product Key Features Publication Year 2007 Topic Thrillers / Suspense, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime, Action & Adventure Book Title Alexandria Link : a Novel Language English Genre Fiction Author Steve Berry Book Series Cotton Malone Ser. Format Mass Market Dimensions Item Height 1.2in Item Length 7.5in Item Weight 9.4 Oz Item Width 4.2in Additional Product Features Intended Audience Trade Dewey Edition 22 Reviews Praise for Steve Berry The Templar Legacy " Richly detailed and fantastically suspenseful, this thriller grips the reader for a wild literary ride that continues until the very last page. " - Tucson Citizen The Third Secret " A racy read . . . skillfully combines Vatican insights, old-fashioned thrills, intrigue, murder, ambition and retribution. " - Orlando Sentinel The Romanov Prophecy " Perfect for thriller fans and history buffs alike. Fabulous plot twists. " - David Morrell, author of Creepers The Amber Room " Sexy, illuminating . . . my kind of thriller. " - Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code From the Hardcover edition., Praise for Steve Berry The Templar Legacy "Richly detailed and fantastically suspenseful, this thriller grips the reader for a wild literary ride that continues until the very last page." Tucson Citizen The Third Secret "A racy read . . . skillfully combines Vatican insights, old-fashioned thrills, intrigue, murder, ambition and retribution." Orlando Sentinel The Romanov Prophecy "Perfect for thriller fans and history buffs alike. Fabulous plot twists." David Morrell, author of Creepers The Amber Room "Sexy, illuminating . . . my kind of thriller." Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code From the Hardcover edition., Praise for Steve Berry The Templar Legacy "Richly detailed and fantastically suspenseful, this thriller grips the reader for a wild literary ride that continues until the very last page." -Tucson Citizen The Third Secret "A racy read . . . skillfully combines Vatican insights, old-fashioned thrills, intrigue, murder, ambition and retribution." -Orlando Sentinel The Romanov Prophecy "Perfect for thriller fans and history buffs alike. Fabulous plot twists." -David Morrell, author of Creepers The Amber Room "Sexy, illuminating . . . my kind of thriller." -Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code Series Volume Number 2 Dewey Decimal 813.6 Number of Pages 512 Pages Show More Show Less
'Beautifully written, chillingly atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Secret by the Lake is Louise Douglas at her best' TAMMY COHEN, author of The Wedding Party -------------------- A FAMILY TRAGEDY When a tragedy forces the family Amy works for as a nanny to retreat to a small lakeside cottage, she realises she cannot leave them now. A SISTER'S SECRET But Amy finds something unsettling about the cottage by the lake. This is where the children's mother spent her childhood - and the place where her sister disappeared mysteriously at just seventeen. A WEB OF LIES Soon Amy becomes tangled in the missing sister's story as dark truths begin rising to the surface. But can Amy unlock the secrets of the past before they repeat themselves? The captivating and thrilling novel from bestselling author of The Secrets Between Us and The House by the Sea, winner of The Jackie Collins Romantic Thriller Award. -------------------- Readers love The Secret by the Lake: ***** 'A real page-turner. Plenty of suspense and twists and turns' ***** 'An easy 5* for me. I loved it' ***** 'Couldn't put it down' ***** 'An absolutely captivating story' ***** 'I enjoyed every line... the characters and the story were fab and kept me wanting more'
"Crime Times Two" is on sale for 99 cents! On sale from June 21-July 4 -- When divorce is out of the question, can murder be forgiven? Blurb Meredith knows three things: First, the man in the library begged her to help him. Second, he was afraid of his wife. Third, now he’s dead. While the evidence first points to a natural death, Meredith is certain there’s more to discover. People are tight-lipped in this small mountain village, and the man’s wife isn't talking either. Then a second death occurs, with remarkable similarities. It’s time to talk about murder. As a slow-burning relationship heats up in her own life, Meredith struggles with concepts of love and hate, belief and suspicion, and absolution and guilt. Nothing is clear cut… She must decide: Is guilt, like evil, something you can choose to believe in? Excerpt Jowls quivered under the man’s weak chin, and Meredith noted the stained and frayed shirt of someone who spent a lot of time alone in dark rooms, sending out a better version of himself into the virtual world. His eyes were anxious and beseeching at her as though she should have a clear understanding of him and his life. Somehow, over the past hour and a half they’d been sitting next to each other – him playing video games and sharing his life story and her ignoring him the best she could – she had become his confessor and friend. Meredith gave him what she hoped was an impartial-though-quasi-friendly smile. She reached for her purse and papers and rose from her chair. “Well. Nice talking with you.” The man was lost in his own train of thought and seemed only slightly aware that Meredith was leaving. He shook his head, morose. “To make a long story short,” he summed up, “I think my wife is trying to kill me.” Buy Links Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VMZlUv Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Julie_Howard_Crime_Times_Two?id=9QhxDwAAQBAJ Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?Query=crime+times+two Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crime-times-two-julie-howard/1129472600?ean=2940161941164 Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Crime-Times-Two-eBook/340226618 Bio: Julie Howard is the author of the Wild Crime series. She is a former journalist and editor who has covered topics ranging from crime to cowboy poetry. She is a member of the Idaho Writers Guild, editor of the Potato Soup Journal, and founder of the Boise chapter of Shut Up & Write. Learn more at juliemhoward.com. Social media links: Website: http://juliemhoward.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/juliemhowardauthor Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18116047.Julie_Howard Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B07D6CS4NQ
Book 2 of the Tempered Steel series Sam Coalson, ex-Navy Seal, has returned to Grafton for the wedding of his brother. After being run out of town fifteen years ago for a crime he didn’t commit, he’s determined to claim what is rightfully his and take on anyone crazy enough to try and stop him. Angel Devereaux is smart, sexy and definitely on Sam’s blacklist. After siding with Sam’s enemy fifteen years ago, Angel can’t help but wonder what if….what if Sam had never left? What if he could forgive her now? She had her reasons, but he won’t listen. So enough with words, sometimes action is exactly what’s called for. AMAZON: http://goo.gl/EVj9IE “Well, if it isn’t the Angel of Mercy. Have you come to administer to the weak and injured? I’m afraid you’re a little too late. Everyone’s been patched up. Of course you can always kiss the boo-boos, can’t you?” Sam drawled as he shifted position on the railing. Angel felt a blush heat her cheeks at his words and started to turn away. This was obviously a mistake. She was getting nowhere with him. She saw him wince as he moved and she turned back. “Were you really hurt?” “Yeah, I’m in a lot of pain. Do you think you can help me?” he drawled as he passed his hand across his brow. Angel immediately became solicitous. “Where are you hurt?” She ran up the front porch steps. She looked him over, searching for injury. “Here.” Sam smiled and pointed to his groin. She could see his erection tenting his jeans. “Still want to help?” Angel stiffened in outrage. “You bast…” “Tsk, tsk, tsk. Careful there, Angel baby, you wouldn’t want to tarnish that halo, would you?” He hefted himself off the railing and came to stand next to her. Book One – Whistlin’ Dixie Amazon: http://goo.gl/4zDP3M Hi! I'm Maggie Adams. I live near St. Louis, MO with my high school sweetheart, Ned, (married thirty years) and my wonderful kids, Katie (Kyle) and Ross (Valerie). My life is like a walking, talking sitcom from I Love Lucy, but I love it, although people do tend to keep their distance from me! Writing has always been my dream, with reading my favorite hobby. I try to include a little bit of my life in everything I write, so when you read my books, keep your eyes wide open - I'm in there somewhere! Happy reading! For more about me and my books, contact me at https://www.maggieadamsbooks.com And you can find me here as well: https://www.facebook.com/ maggieadamsbooks https://www.goodreads.com/ author/show/9867300.Maggie_ Adams https://www.tsu.co/ maggieadamsbooks http://www.amazon.com/Maggie- Adams https://twitter.com/ AuthrMaggieAdms
