The Salt Man: The Gap Year killer


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Two Australian brothers Wayne and Bruce Kelly are working away in Europe, they discover both parents have died back home in the northern territories. British back packers Clare and Janice are having a great time in Australia meeting and greeting new friends, but mysteriously they both disappear, along with a local girl. The parents of all the girls receive a ransom demand, it's not all about the money, it's also about revenge. George Penny, an ex DCI flying squad officer now a private investigator, is hired to find them. Salt water crocodiles can consume a body in minutes and a few even quicker. They can grow up to 6 metres long. This is about kidnap, revenge and murder. It's a gritty story that starts in England then Australia, back to England and climaxes in a violent bloody showdown in a Darwin court room in Australia.




Castle Gap and the Pecos Frontier, Revisited


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First published in 1988, Castle Gap and the Pecos Frontier was acclaimed by reviewers as “superb,” “significant,” and “utterly delightful.” In this revised edition, Patrick Dearen draws upon the latest in scholarship to update his study of the Pecos River country of West Texas. It’s a land wild with tales that blend history, geography, and folklore, and from his search emerge six fascinating accounts: -Castle Gap, a break in a mesa twelve miles east of the Pecos River, used by Comanches, emigrants, stage drivers, and cattle drovers; -Horsehead Crossing, the most infamous ford of the Old West; -Juan Cordona Lake, a salt lake where sandstorms and skull-baking sun defied early efforts to mine salt vital to survival; -The “bulto” or ghost who wanders the Fort Stockton night; -Lost Wagon Train, a forty-wagon caravan buried in the sands; -The lost mine of Will Sublett, who found gold and kept its location secret unto death. Although linked by the search for treasure, the stories are as varied as the land itself. They speak eloquently of the Pecos country, its heritage, and its people.




Master of Salt & Bones


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Meet the Devil of Blackthorne Manor ...When I was a little girl, I dreamed a handsome knight would come and rescue me from my wretched mother. He'd ride up on his white steed and break the curse I've been fated to carry since the day I was born.Funny how things changed over time. How the fairy tale twisted into something far more crooked, darker than I ever imagined.In reality, my knight is scarred and broken, living alone in a castle of bones that overlooks the sea. He isn't searching for me. He never was.Lucian Blackthorne is as cursed as I am, and equally shunned by the locals, the fishers of men, who believe him to be the devil in the flesh.Perhaps he is, with the way his amber eyes draw me in, ignite me like an infernal blaze. And the sins he whispers in my ear are as wickedly intoxicating as the man himself.Yet, his touch is heaven and his will is my weakness.He calls us forbidden, an unsalvageable tragedy, with no happy end. Maybe we are. But in this story, he's the one who needs saving.Master of Salt & Bones is a dark modern gothic contemporary standalone romance.




Killer Couples


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An exploration ofthe deadly dynamic that existsbetween men and women whose romantic obsession leads them to commit acts of bloody devastationLove and lust are among the most powerful of emotions, but when a joint thirst for violence is thrown into the mix, it creates the ultimate lethal cocktail. These case histories raise the questions of what kind of love proves itself by brutality against innocents, what warped ties of loyalty bind a lover to a mate who murders, and how the balance of power between a couple can become so twisted that other people become irrelevant and, worse, disposable.Thecouples in this book are ordinary people with an extraordinary secret murder. In all their horrific detail, readers will discover how their flaws and fantasies fused to create a monster that fed on the sadistic extermination of their victims."










Cold Justice Series Box Set: Volume II


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Enjoy these fast-paced FBI Romantic Suspense novels with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat, by New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson. If you love steamy Romantic Thrillers and Mysteries don’t miss New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson’s award-winning Cold Justice series—books 4, 5, and 6, in one box collection. "Superbly crafted stories like these are the reason romantic suspense is my go-to genre." –USA Today “OMG! GRIPPING FROM THE GET GO!” ★★★★★ from Darlene AJ “I binged, reading 9 books in 16 days. It was glorious.” ★★★★★ from Dave “Mesmerizing from the first word to the last.” ★★★★★from Kim Tindall Set Contains: COLD FEAR (Book #4). Daphne Du Maurier Award For Excellence In Mystery/Romantic Suspense finalist and Bookseller's Best Award finalist. COLD IN THE SHADOWS (Book #5). Booksellers' Best Awards Finalist in Romantic Suspense. COLD HEARTED (Book #6). WINNER of the BOOK BUYERS BEST for Romantic Suspense. Finalist in the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Awards, and the Booksellers' Best Award for Romantic Suspense. All the books in the Cold Justice® world can be read as standalone novels. Hot romantic stories with thrilling plots and guaranteed happily ever afters, they do contain strong language and sexy times. For fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, Janie Crouch, Anna Hackett and Brittney Sahin.




The Complete Cold Justice Series (Books 1-10)


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Don’t miss New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson’s award-winning Cold Justice® series, featuring FBI agents and CIA Intelligence Officers. Includes all ten Cold Justice® series books (nine novels and one extra-large novella). Books in this Box Set Collection: A COLD DARK PLACE – When a series of brutal murders links to a cold case that is intensely personal for one FBI agent, she seeks help from a cybercrime expert with a secret identity in the hunt for a vicious killer—in this award-winning romantic thriller. COLD PURSUIT – A single-mother desperate to protect her child is rescued by an off-duty FBI profiler as ruthless terrorists hunt them, in this romantic thriller. COLD LIGHT OF DAY – What happens when an FBI agent falls for the daughter of the most notorious spy in US history? Discover the explosive chemistry in this non-stop action Romantic Suspense! COLD FEAR – Enigmatic and aloof FBI profiler Lincoln Frazer falls for a woman hiding dark secrets… COLD IN THE SHADOWS – Working in the shadows, CIA Officer Patrick Killion needs to figure out if feisty frog biologist, Audrey Lockhart, is a deadly assassin or an innocent scapegoat. And the only way to do that is to gain her trust. COLD HEARTED – When a double homicide shocks a small college town, a tenacious detective is forced to work with a brooding FBI profiler to track down a serial killer, in this award-winning romantic thriller. COLD SECRETS – Sparks fly when two driven FBI agents are forced to work together to track down ruthless killers in this pulse-pounding romantic thriller. COLD MALICE – A dedicated FBI agent has to confront the past and work with a woman whose family he destroyed twenty years ago to catch a vicious killer who threatens everything they both hold dear, in this romantic thriller. A COLD DARK PROMISE – In the midst of wedding preparations, a shadowy figure from Alex Parker’s past reappears and threatens the joy he’s found with Mallory Rooney. COLD BLOODED – Scrappy investigative journalist Pip West vows to determine how her best friend died—the only thing standing in her way is one devastatingly attractive, incredible stubborn FBI agent. Hunt Kincaid needs Pip to stop interfering in his investigation before she spooks a ruthless terrorist and gets them both killed. The Cold Justice® series books are interconnected, but standalone Romantic Thrillers. If you like Laura Griffin, Karen Rose or Sandra Brown you might enjoy these stories. "Toni Anderson writes BEST romantic suspense – twisty mysteries with characters to fall in love with." ~USA Today bestselling author Rachel Grant. “Jaw-dropping, romantic-suspense-at-its-finest.” "Action packed thriller from the first moment on the first page to the very last..." ~Single Titles. "Superbly crafted stories like these are the reason romantic suspense is my go-to genre." ~USA Today. “Toni Anderson is a mastermind in this genre and this series is mind blowing!” “I’m actually convinced that this author does RS so well that she’s actually suited to writing for the big screen.”




Cold in the Shadows


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Working in the shadows, CIA Officer Patrick Killion needs to figure out if feisty frog biologist, Audrey Lockhart, is a deadly assassin or an innocent scapegoat. And the only way to do that is to gain her trust—and then betray it, from New York Times best-selling author Toni Anderson. ”Cold in the Shadows is the best book in the series yet. Recommended!"- Maldavian Book Reviewer's Realm of Romance Attacked and left for dead, Audrey is forced to put her trust in an enigmatic stranger who saves her from certain death. Then Audrey discovers her rescue was actually an abduction, and the man she thought was her savior is her captor. Killion is falling hard and fast for his target and suddenly he has his hands full, dealing with a smart, beautiful woman who is furious at his deception. Betrayal is everywhere and Killion doesn't know who to trust. The organization he works for? Or the woman he's falling in love with? All the books can be read as standalone titles. Hot romantic stories with thrilling plots and guaranteed happily ever afters—they do contain strong language. For fans of Rebecca Zanetti, Janie Crouch, Mary Burton, and Brittney Sahin. Booksellers' Best Award Finalist. What readers are saying... "Another home run...out of the park HIT. LOVED this book sooooo much." "I read till 5:30 am - 2 hours before the alarm would sound." "Romancing The Stone" meets "The Equalizer" "Great story. Couldn't put it down!" "This is one of those stories you can't put down." "I've loved every book in this series, but this is the best yet."




Market-Oriented Technology Management


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This book develops the fundamentals of technology cycles, technology acquisition, core technology management, and technology policy. These principles enable managers to find, acquire and develop technologies, add value to them, and make profits. Examples taken from high tech companies illustrate the application of these principles in the context of current industry issues. The book has been tested on students undertaking MBA courses at Austins Technology Incubator, Texas, and on managers and executives at Oregons Silicon Forest.The books emphasis on marketing is a distinctive feature.