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The Lasko Tangent
William Lasco is a self-made multimillionaire who's got an eye for wealth and influence, the ear of the President, and a talent for using both to get what he wants. Now the Economic Crime Commission wants the corrupt, untouchable Lasko brought down - and US Attorney Christopher Paget is tipped to take on the job. To gather enough evidence to nail Lasko without alienating the White House, Paget has to go by the book. But Lasko makes his own rules. And eliminating his enemies is William Lasko`s golden rule. . In The Lasko Tangent, Richard North Patterson has written an unstoppable thriller of one man's fight for justice - the man who became the hero of his phenomenal international bestseller, Degree of Guilt.
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That's the Way We Met ... Kya Life Hogi Set?
Aditya and Riya could never imagine life without each other. Since their accidental meeting two years ago, they have been inseparable until an unexpected tragedy promises to change the course of their lives forever. Will their love stand the test of time? From the intoxicating rush of Mumbai and Delhi to the scenic beauty of Manali, Sudeep Nagarkar will take you on an unforgettable journey through life and love.
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Cold Sassy Tree
If the preacher's wife's petticoat showed, the ladies would make the talk last a week. But on July 5, 1906, things took a scandalous turn. That was the day E. Rucker Blakeslee, proprietor of the general store and barely three weeks a widower, eloped with Miss Love Simpson—a woman half his age and, worse yet, a Yankee! On that day, fourteen-year-old Will Tweedy's adventures began and an unimpeachably pious, deliciously irreverent town came to life. Not since To Kill A Mockingbird has a novel so deftly captured the subtle crosscurrents of small-town Southern life. Olive Ann Burns classic bestseller brings to vivid life an era that will never exist again, exploring timeless issues of love, death, coming of age, and the ties that bind families and generations.
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Betrayed...
"BLACKMAIL BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER" In 1739, Blake Chesterfield stormed into Bath, England's most notorious playground, to claim the most beautiful woman who had ever adorned it. But Marjorie Entwhistle wanted no part of the dark, secretive nobleman.... "BETRAYAL TORE THEM APART" Locked in a contest of wills and bound by a blazing passion, Marjorie sought to discover the dangerous secret that imprisoned Blake's soul... "THE BETROTHAL SEALED THEIR FATE" Amidst the splendor and decadence of Bath, Marjorie and Blake wager all their tomorrows to foster a love born against all odds...
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The Stargazey
Richard Jury follows a beautiful blonde to the gates of Fulham Palace, only to hear of her death three days later. Soon Jury realizes that he may have finally met his match in this mystery woman, dead or alive. "The literary equivalent of a box of Godiva truffles. . . . Wonderful."--"Los Angeles Times."
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Luwan of Brida
Brida is a small village in the farthest corner of Inkredia, located at the foot of the great Malingo Mountains. This beautiful village is a brewing pot of troubles. And Luwan plucks out of it a danger that will claim his life, unless he escapes to a safe place. But between him and safety lies a perilous journey. As Luwan plunges into a thrilling escapade, he explores the wildly fantastical side of his country. Fleeing through unknown regions with enemies chasing him like a wind, he sees the great wonders of Inkredia and terrible dangers hiding in its dark corners. He meets the most brutal assassins known to the mankind and bloodcurdling nonhumans of various kinds. And... he quickly discovers, that for some reason, they all want him dead.
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Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves
At an abandoned Soviet base in the Arctic,a battle to save all life on Earth is about to begin... The Secret Base - It is a top-secret base known only as Dragon Island. A long-forgotten relic of the Cold War, it houses a weapon of terrible destructive force, a weapon that has just been re- activated... An Army of Murderers - When Dragon Island is seized by a brutal terrorist force calling itself the Army of Thieves, the fate of the world suddenly hangs in the balance. But there are no crack units close enough to get to Dragon in time to stop the Army setting off the weapon. One Small Team - Except, that is, for a small equipment-testing team up in the Arctic led by a Marine captain named Schofield, call- sign Scarecrow. It's not a strike team; just a handful of Marines and civilians. It's not equipped to attack a fortified island held by a small army. But it will go in anyway, because someone has to.The Ultimate Hero is Back,Facing the Ultimate Army of Villains
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Trust Me....
Luke Dantry tragically lost his parents when he was a teenager - his father was murdered by a crazed operative, his mother died in a terrible accident. Brought up by his stepfather, Luke now works with him on his research, monitoring extremist groups on the internet. Yet within the seemingly harmless world of the internet lie untold dangers. And Luke suddenly feels the full force of them when he is kidnapped at gunpoint in an airport car park. As an ordinary guy, someone who has led a blameless life, he has no idea why he has been targeted. He only knows that he has to escape - somehow. But to escape he must learn to trust no one and nothing, and to overcome an enemy more powerful than he could possibly realise - an enemy who knows more than he does about the fate of his parents...