But on 7 July 2005, his life is transformed when he steps on a London underground train targeted by Islamist suicide bombers. While most passengers in his carriage are killed, Michael survives the explosion but is confined to a wheelchair as a result. Coming to terms with his predicament and controlling his own feelings of guilt as a survivor conspire to push him in a direction that is out of character and a tad reckless. In a quest to seek retribution, he resorts to embracing the internet and posing as a radical Islamist in order to snare potential perpetrators. Much to his surprise, his shambolic scheme yields results and is brought to the attention of both GCHQ and a terrorist cell. But before long, dark forces begin to gather and close in on him. There is seemingly no way out for Michael Hollinghurst. He has become, quite literally, a sitting target. "'The Chair Man' would make an excellent book club choice, stimulating discussion and lively argument. It contains masses of detailed information, selection from which can justify a wide range of interpretations. Many readers will admire Hollinghurst. He is a good father, particularly to his daughter Natasha, who considers him "the best frigging dad in the world", and he possesses "in spades" the "primal need to feel and protect your own flesh and blood." His son Ben thinks he "could always see the good in others." But that is exactly how many terrorists are remembered by almost all who knew and loved them."The nearest I ever got to a "terrorist incident" was in East London, when I heard the IRA bomb go off in Docklands in 1996. I cannot predict my reaction were I to be caught up personally in such events, but I hope I would not go the same way as Michael Hollinghurst, the central figure in this entertaining and elaborately-plotted novel. It is a gripping thriller that repays careful and close reading (and I will certainly read it again)." Graham Smith, 2020

    Since publishing his first short story "Seventh Test Tube" in Kalkandu magazine in 1968, he has written over 1,500 short novels and over 2,000 short stories. Many of his detective novels feature the recurring characters Vivek and Rubella. He continues to publish at least five novels every month, in the pocket magazines Best Novel, Everest Novel, Great Novel, Crime Novel, and Dhigil Novel, besides short stories published in weekly magazines like Kumudam and Ananda Vikatan. His writing is widely popular in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in Sri Lanka.

    After the death of the mother she cared for, she decides to take a chance and move across the country to San Diego to be closer to the last family she has left.Easygoing Zack Ross makes no bones about loving his life as a SEAL. As far as he’s concerned, women are fun in small doses, but too much of a distraction from the serious business of serving his country to consider for anything long-term. Until he meets a woman who has no idea just how tempting she is.
Beth knows Zack will break her heart, and likely sooner rather than later. There’s no way a sexy serviceman like him could be seriously interested in someone who has never turned any heads. Still, she might as well make some sweet memories and enjoy his attention—while it lasts.For the first time in his life, Zack wants more. Can he convince a woman who is wary of taking chances that their love is worth any risk?

    WINNER 2018 READER'S FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE IN WRITING.

    The plot thickens as his team discovers more unsolved murders with the same modus operandi—worldwide.Amber Reed stumbles into the middle of the investigation when she discovers her teenage daughter is a key-player in the Dublin murder case. Determined to do the right thing, Amber and her daughter help John, even though doing so puts their lives in danger.Pressed by time and duty, John has to protect them and crack the case before the killer strikes again.

    The book provides step-by-step drawing instructions to help kids become Equestria portrait masters. Then they can decorate their creations with stickers, stencils, or their own drawings!

    Dress designers Ruby Dove and Fina Aubrey-Havelock leave behind their Oxford exams to rescue Lady Charlotte’s wardrobe. But what Lady Charlotte doesn’t know is that Ruby is on a mission—a mission to avenge her family and bring down an empire. As the weather worsens, Ruby and Fina are drawn into the intrigues of Lady Charlotte’s other guests, who include a princess, a furiously left-wing don, a West End starlet—and, it seems, a murderer. After the two resident cads are poisoned, Ruby and Fina must find the culprit and still carry out their secret plans—all before the law arrives. But Pauncefort Hall can remain snowbound for only so long. The Mystery of Ruby’s Sugar is the first book in the Ruby Dove historical cozy mystery series.If you like Barbara Neely, Rhys Bowen, and G.M. Malliet, then you’ll love Rose Donovan’s fashion-spy-amateur sleuth heroes, Ruby Dove and Fina Aubrey-Havelock.Pour yourself a warm beverage and nestle down with The Mystery of Ruby’s Sugar this evening.

     Ess wasn't aware that a momentary encounter during her childhood had made her the object of obsession nearly twenty years later. Not just the artist’s obsession, but also the art collector’s. The artist had to kidnap her to keep her safe. The truth doesn't always set you free. How do they go on?

    Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Where Are You Now?, a Cry in the Night, a Stranger Is Watching, No Place Like Home, Pretend You Don't See Her, Remember Me, I Heard That Song Before, Loves Music, Loves to Dance, Just Take My Heart, Deck the Halls. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Where Are You Now? (2008) is a suspense novel by Mary Higgins Clark. Ten years ago, twenty-one year old Charles MacKenzie, Jr. ("Mack") walked out of his apartment without a word and has never been seen again. He does, however, call his mother annually on Mother's Day to assure her of his health and safety, then hangs up, leaving her frantic questions unanswered. Even his father's death in the 9/11 attacks didn't bring him home or break the pattern of his calls. Now, Carolyn MacKenzie has decided the only way to move on with her own life is to find closure and bring an end to the mystery of her brother's disappearance. This year when Mack makes his regular Mother's Day call, she declares her intention to track him down, no matter what. The following day, Monsignor Devon Mackenzie receives a scrap note reading: Uncle Devon, tell Carolyn she must not look for me. Despite the disapproval and angry reactions of loved ones, Carolyn persists in a search that plunges her into a world of unexpected danger and winding questions. What secret does the superintendents of Mack's former apartment have to hide? What do his old roommates know about his disappearance? Is he somehow connected to the girls who have themselves gone missing in the past ten years? Could he possibly be responsible for the brutal murder of his drama teacher and for what purpose? Carolyn's persistence for the truth leads her into a deadly confrontation with someone close to her whose secret they cannot allow her ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1699593

    The extravagant house, the luxury cars, but she has a controlling husband who only gives his doting wife a measly 20 bucks a day! Despite the smile she paints on her face daily… Underneath the polite grin a fire is smoldering. That fire ignites into a five alarm inferno when she finds out her prosperous mate’s filthy little secrets. Trina is a business woman who has her eyes on the all mighty dollar. But she should have kept one eye on her lazy ass boyfriend who seems to be allergic to a job application. She’s put up with a lot of s*#! from him. But the buck stops here-her boyfriend’s free ride halts when his dark lies come to light. These two females are different; yet have several things in common. They both have boys…not men. They’re top notch women who are fed up and pissed. And now it’s time to get even! It’s time to make these men bow down! It’s time to make them drown in their own salty tears! The moment has arrived to bring the pain! You may ask yourself is all that necessary? And the answer is…Hell Yeah! Because MEN ARE BITCHES TOO!

    My twelve-year-old daughter frequently moans that Ballycarrick is the most boring town in Ireland.Nothing ever happens here.She’s right.And as the local police sergeant, this is something I’m delighted about.I’ve enough to worry about - the polar ice-caps, the evil monster that’s shrinking my trousers, not to mention the hot flushes - without having to be like one of those gritty Netflix cops, chasing criminals down alleyways and busting drug deals.So, life is calm and fairly predictable.Until something unthinkable happens in our sleepy backwater.A crime, but not like anything I've ever seen before.It's a complete mystery.And it's up to me to solve it.

    

    He is about to retire from the game with the beautiful Lisa, a sista he loves and adores. She feels the same for Slim but that love is put to the test when an old flame steps back into her life and he is also rich--seven figure professional athlete rich. Will she succumb to the old flame that's burning or will she stay loyal?Finally there is Myte--a sexy Latina who is conniving and out to get paid. She beds one of Slim's most trusted men and it doesn't take long before she has him stealing from the crew. With the DEA and Chicago Police on everyone's trail, Myte and the Latin Kings' top dog, Felix, orchestrate the heist of a million dollars from Slim--a Chicago based mob outfit's million--and it causes the death of one of Slim's most trusted soldiers. Slim is devastated and exacts his revenge on all that weren't loyal and no one on the streets of Chicago or Gary is safe.

    In the gritty streets of San Francisco, a private investigator hunts a sadistic serial killer. In Seattle, a woman follows a drone over the city, which leads her into a deadly media conspiracy. Out at sea, a scrappy ex-boxer turns to vigilante justice when her boat is threatened by pirates. And in Prague, a centuries-old myth inspires a blood-thirsty neo-Nazi.Representing the genres of legal thriller, psychological thriller, and good old-fashioned crime fiction, this anthology promises to hold your attention until the very end. With fifteen stories from today's bestselling authors and tomorrow's most loved storytellers, you're only one click away from your new favorite book.Available for a limited time only.

     The first three thrillers from eBook no 1 bestselling author Carol Wyer, introducing you to maverick Detective Robyn Carter. Little Girl Lost: ‘Her breath rose and fell in fearful gasps, but it was too late. She could already see what she dreaded most. The back seat was empty. Her little girl was gone. When toddler Izzy is snatched from a carpark Detective Robyn Carter finds a worrying connection with a current murder investigation and fears there is a twisted serial killer at work. And unless she gets to them in time, a little girl will die … Secrets of the Dead: ‘Colourful, plastic boats were scattered in puddles on the floor. In the bathtub lay Linda Upton, fully-clothed, lips a shade of blue, and bloodshot eyes wide open.’ When a young mother is found drowned in the bath, clutching a receipt saying, ‘all debts paid’, Detective Robyn Carter knows it’s just the beginning of a harrowing case. But as she hones in on the killer’s awful motive, one of her own is put into terrible danger … The Missing Girls: ‘One girl found dead. Another girl gone... Long shadows danced on the tin walls. Inside the trunk lay Carrie Miller, wrapped in plastic, arms folded across her ribcage, lips sealed tight forever...’ When a girl’s body is found at a Midlands storage unit, it is too decomposed for Detective Robyn Carter to read the signs left by the killer. But just as Robyn makes progress and begins to close in on the killer’s shocking hunting ground, another girl goes missing, and this time it’s someone close to her own heart. This gripping series will have you up in the small hours turning the pages. Fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Caine and Robert Dugoni will love The Detective Robyn Carter Series. Readers are going crazy for Carol Wyer: ‘Absolutely nail biting! … From the first page, I was hooked; I could not put this book down … Halfway through the book, once everything clicked, I had to pick my jaw up off the floor … I would start to read it on a day where you have no other commitments; you won’t want to put this one down!’ 5 stars – Clues and Reviews ‘OMG this book had me hooked from the first to very last page ... It’s impossible to put down, I was falling asleep about 3 in the morning with my kindle still in my hands!’ 5 stars – Goodreads Reviewer ‘Absolutely stunning!... wow it blew me away. Totally my favourite book so far of 2018… I loved everything about it… Amazing… 5 stars, although it is a shame I can’t give it more, it’s easily worth a 7.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars ‘Oh my god what a brilliant book you have to read it … This book grabs you from the first page right till the last page with so many twists and turns you do not know what is coming next … If I could give it more than 5 stars I would.