Afterburn

by Amarna on July 2, 2009

Used - Charlie Ravich is a survivor whose brutal experience as a POW in Vietnam has more than prepared him for the cutthroat world of global commerce. This high-voltage, international thriller follows the millionaire businessman as he is catapulted into a world of criminal intrigue, sexual obsession, extortion, and death, spanning the mean streets of New York’s underworld and Hong Kong’s corridors of high finance.

 

The brush-off

by Amarna on July 2, 2009

New - When you dabble with death, there’s nothing abstract about a loaded gun. A born detective despite himself, assistant minister of culture Murray Whelan digs, and the deeper he goes, the more puzzling the mystery of a young artist’s death becomes. Tightly plotted, funny, and briskly paced, this first Murray Whelan mystery won the Ned Kelly Prize for Best Crime Novel, Australia’s equivalent to our Edgar Award.

 

In the Moon of Red Ponies

by Amarna on July 2, 2009

Used - A New York Times Bestseller

After vanquishing a truly iniquitous collection of violent individuals in Bitterroot, Billy Bob Holland moved his family to west Montana and hung out a shingle to practice law. His first client in Missoula is Johnny American Horse, a young activist for land preservation and the rights of Native Americans. Johnny is charged with the murder of two mysterious men who seem to have recently tried to kill him, or at least scare him off his politi

 

Entombed

by Amarna on July 2, 2009

New - In the latest “New York Times” bestselling thriller featuring Manhattan ADA Alexandra Cooper, Alex is in pursuit of a serial rapist. A mysterious link to another puzzling crime soon has Alex matching wits with the original master of detective fiction, Edgar Allan Poe.

 

Murder being once done

by Amarna on July 2, 2009

Used - A young girl is murdered in a cemetery. And Wexford’s doctor has prescribed no alcohol, no rich food and, above all, no police work. When a young girl’s body is found in a London cemetery and the local police, under the command of Wexford’s nephew, are baffled, Wexford decides to brave his doctor’s wrath and the condescension of the London police by doing a little investigating of his own. A compelling story of mysterious identity and untimely death, Murder Being Once Done is Rendell at h

 

Passion in an Improper Place

by Amarna on July 2, 2009

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Rose Madder

by Amarna on July 2, 2009

Used - Norman and Rose have been married for 14 years, during which time he has abused her regularly. Finally, he beats her while she is pregnant, causing a miscarriage. Rose escapes him, and he begins to hunt for her, leaving gruesome corpses as he goes; thinking she is free of Norman, Rose begins a new life in the Midwest, becoming involved with a pawnshop owner and drawn to a painting of a goddess.

 

Gutter: The Sun Don’t Shine Forever

by Amarna on July 2, 2009

New - Gutter is not only the title of this book, but also best describes it. Its meaning in northern slang is low down, dirty and grimy. It brings together two worlds: urban street life and the Italian Mafia.The three characters Cross, Fame, and Vic bring to life the urban streets. They show how relentless they can be when it comes to obtaining their upper class lifestyles and fulfilling obligations.The other side of this story is sparked by three individuals in a South Jersey crime family. Scar

 

Used - Bernie Gunther, Kerr’s best-loved protagonist, takes center stage in this fast-paced, twist-filled thriller that turns his acclaimed German trilogy into a surprise-laden quartet.

 

Black Order

by Amarna on July 2, 2009

New - From the frozen peaks of the Himalayas to the diamond fields of the Congo, the SIGMA Force races to unlock a riddle locked amid cryptic runes and expose a century-old plot that threatens to destroy the current world order and alter the destiny of humankind forever. Smart and wildly entertaining.–”Chicago Sun-Times.”