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Citizen
Citizen
Charlie Brooks
¥51.50
From former top trainer Charlie Brooks comes a thriller of horseracing, dirty dealing, big business and a test of loyalty under extreme pressure… General Shalakov, brutal Russian oligarch, has business interests across many continents. Yet he craves prestige in the West. His ambition is to corner the thoroughbred stallion market in Europe. Massively rich, he is prepared to bribe, torture and murder to achieve his goal. Tipper O’Reilly, apprentice jockey, learns the hard way that survival is as much about what happens off the track as in the saddle. And he’s about to be drawn into a whole different world. Coerced into working at Shalakov’s state-of-the-art training complex miles from Moscow, Tipper has no concept of what's really going on behind the efficient facade. There'll be only one survivor of the final race.
The Broken Souls (Carson Ryder, Book 3)
The Broken Souls (Carson Ryder, Book 3)
J. A. Kerley
¥63.18
A brilliant new psychological serial killer thriller featuring homicide detective Carson Ryder, hero of the bestselling ‘The Hundredth Man’ and ‘Her Last Scream.’ Blood was everywhere, like the interior had been hosed down with an artery … The gore-sodden horror that greets homicide detective Carson Ryder on a late-night call out is enough to make him want to quit the case. Too late. Now he and his partner Harry are up to their necks in a Southern swamp of the bizarre and disturbing. An investigation full of twists and strange clues looks like it's leading to the city's least likely suspects – a powerful family whose philanthropy has made them famous. But behind their money and smiles is a dynasty divided by hate. Their strange and horrific past is about to engulf everyone around them in a storm of violence and depravity. And Ryder's right in the middle of it …
House of the Hanged
House of the Hanged
Mark Mills
¥45.62
From the No. 1 bestseller and author of Richard & Judy pick The Savage Garden: a riveting tale of passion and murder set on the French Riviera in the 1930s for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Jed Rubenfeld France, 1935: At the poor man’s end of the Riviera sits Le Rayol, a haven for artists, expatriates and refugees. Here, a world away from the rumblings of a continent heading towards war, Tom Nash has rebuilt his life after a turbulent career in the Secret Intelligence Service. His past, though, is less willing to leave him behind. When a midnight intruder tries to kill him, Tom knows it is just a matter of time before another assassination attempt is made. Gathered at Le Rayol for the summer months are all those he holds most dear, including his beloved goddaughter Lucy. Reluctantly, Tom comes to believe that one of them must have betrayed him. If he is to live, Tom must draw his enemy out, but at what cost to himself and the people he loves…?
Sharpe’s Sword: The Salamanca Campaign, June and July 1812 (The Sharpe Series, B
Sharpe’s Sword: The Salamanca Campaign, June and July 1812 (The Sharpe Series, B
Bernard Cornwell
¥47.58
Richard Sharpe, who alone can recognise the top French spy, is under orders to capture him alive. Richard Sharpe is once again at war. But this time his enemy is just one man – the ruthless Colonel Leroux. Sharpe’s mission is to safeguard El Mirador, a spy whose network of agents is vital to British victory. Sharpe is forced into a new world of political and military intrigue. And in unfamiliar surroundings of aristocratic Spanish society, his only guide is La Marquesa – a woman with her own secrets to conceal… Soldier, hero, rogue – Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears.
Danny Boy
Danny Boy
Anne Bennett
¥68.67
A deeply moving saga of a young couple with high hopes for a bright future in rural Ireland, only to find themselves embroiled in the uprising of 1916 and having to make a new life for themselves in Birmingham. Rosie’s family doesn’t have much money, but she’s rich in other ways: she loves her life on the farm, her sisters, her friends, and even her spoilt baby brother. When Danny Walsh asks her to walk out with him one Sunday, it’s a dream come true. Everyone agrees that they are made for each other and soon they are married. But Danny’s young brother runs away to join in the uprising of Easter 1916. Danny is a man of peace but has no choice; he must find his brother and bring him home. Before he can be released, Danny must swear to take his place. Danny will never be free of his pledge. He takes Rosie and their small daughter to what they hope is safety in Birmingham – but the fight to survive has just begun, as nobody will employ an Irishman when there’s a war on. With no money coming in, Rosie does the unthinkable and leaves Danny to look after the child while she finds a job in munitions. Little does she realise the danger she is in and what consequences it will have for her and her family. Danny and Rosie will find their resources, spirit and love for each other are tested to the utmost limit before the future is bright again.
Curse of the Mistwraith (The Wars of Light and Shadow, Book 1)
Curse of the Mistwraith (The Wars of Light and Shadow, Book 1)
Janny Wurts
¥13.44
The stunning first volume in Janny Wurts’s epic tale of two half-brothers cursed to life-long enmity. The world of Athera lives in eternal fog, its skies obscured by the malevolent Mistwraith. Only the combined powers of two half-brothers can challenge the Mistwraith’s stranglehold: Arithon, Master of Shadow and Lysaer, Lord of Light. Arithon and Lysaer will find that they are inescapably bound inside a pattern of events dictated by their own deepest convictions. Yet there is more at stake than one battle with the Mistwraith – as the sorcerers of the Fellowship of Seven know well. For between them the half-brothers hold the balance of the world, its harmony and its future, in their hands.
Hello America
Hello America
J. G. Ballard
¥63.18
A terrifying vision of the future from one of the twentieth century’s most renowned writers – J. G. Ballard, author of ‘Empire of the Sun’ and ‘Crash’. Following the energy crisis of the late twentieth-century America has been abandoned. Now, a century later, an expedition from Europe returns to the deserted continent. But America is unrecognisable – the Bering Strait has been dammed and the whole continent has become a desert, populated by isolated natives and the bizarre remnants of a disintegrated culture. The expedition sets off from Manhattan on a cross-continent journey, through Holiday Inns and abandoned theme parks. They will uncover a shocking new power in the heart of Las Vegas in this unique vision of our world transformed. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard’s works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Ned Beauman, Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs.
Marked For Marriage (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Marked For Marriage (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Jackie Merritt
¥23.25
After a rodeo accident, barrel-racing queen Maddie Kincaid was hotter than a fireball and wilder than tumbleweed. She sure didn't take to convalescing as well as she should have. Neither did she want handsome but uptight Dr. Noah Martin acting as her personal physician. No sooner did the oh-so-perfect doctor make a house call than Maddie made threats, armed with a paperweight and a lack of modesty. But as Noah flashed his bedroom eyes and lectured his Dr. Feelgood philosophy, Maddie discovered–to her pleasure and confusion–that this man was hell-bent on making her well…and giving his sprightly patient a tantalizing lesson in love!
Mission Creek Mother-To-Be (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Mission Creek Mother-To-Be (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Elizabeth Harbison
¥31.10
Melanie Tourbier desperately wanted a child, but she'd stopped looking for a husband who would love her for more than her money. When she started the sperm-donor process at the hospital, Dr. Jared Cross tried to talk her out of motherhood. The handsome doctor had reasons for wanting to deter Melanie, but the feisty heiress vowed to show him a thing or two! While she volunteered at the hospital, Melanie came in close contact with Jared. Suddenly, harsh words turned to passionate kisses, until the truth became evident. Would these stubborn lovers rise to the stork's ultimate challenge?
Moving Target (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Moving Target (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Lori A. May
¥31.10
Francesca Thorn is the FBI's best profiler… and she's needed to target Athena Academy's most dangerous foe. Getting inside the dark mind of a serial blackmailer is easy. The hard part? Working alongside an irritatingly sexy U.S. Army bodyguard who's shadowing her every move. But as she gets dangerously close to revealing the identity of her alma mater's greatest threat, it seems someone will stop at nothing to ensure she remains dead silent. And her only choice is to accept all the help her personal protector can provide.
My Backwards Life (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
My Backwards Life (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Cindi Myers
¥19.13
"In high school, I could drive backwards better than anyone. And I've been going about living in reverse ever since. While other women were going to college, finding careers, marrying and having babies, I dropped out of college, had a baby, got married, got divorced and got a job. "So now, at the age of thirty-five, I've decided to finish that diploma…." But is this the new perspective Grace Greenleigh was hoping for? Now she's dealing with homework, experimenting with clothes and–God forbid–dating…alongside her teenage daughter! Not quite the white-picket-fence world she'd always wanted. Then again, maybe it's time to see what life has to offer her beyond that very fence.
Name and Address Withheld (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Name and Address Withheld (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Jane Sigaloff
¥39.24
Dear Lizzie, My marriage is in dire straits. I know you must get hundreds of people writing to you with this problem, but I think my husband may be having an affair…. –Name & Address Withheld Lizzie Ford is an urban sexpert, and her hip London magazine column and radio show are bombarded with romantic casualties on a daily basis. What a relief that, after years in the dating jungle, Lizzie herself has finally leaped off the shelf into the arms of Matt Baker–an advertising genius with enough charm to win over even Lizzie's man-cynical best friend. Little does Lizzie know there's more to Matt Baker than witty one-liners and bedroom eyes. Or that this innocent, seemingly anonymous note from a reader is about to catapult her into a scorching scandal, forcing Lizzie to confront some compelling home truths about life, love–and loyalty….
Never Happened (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Never Happened (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Debra Webb
¥31.10
Handsome men are like kryptonite to Alex, but a husband, kids…trust? Building Never Happened–a cleanup service that erases all evidence of a homicide or suicide–is her main priority. But while being independent, beautiful and successful has its pluses, it's also pretty lonely. Or was until Alex learns that a high-tech gadget she found at a scene got a detective–and former lover–killed. Now she has mysterious CIA operative Austin Blake shadowing her every move. Caring for her irresponsible mother is hard enough, but toss in a murder investigation… How is she supposed to avoid trouble with Austin and get the job done? Well, maybe the two aren't mutually exclusive. After all, isn't it time Alex stepped back and just let life happen…?
No Safe Place (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
No Safe Place (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Judy Fitzwater
¥25.60
How did they keep finding her? For years, professor Elizabeth Larocca had prepared for the day her late husband's dangerous secret life would catch up to her. So when her husband's dead body showed up for the second time and his former associates arrived on her doorstep, Liz took her daughter and ran. But every haven she found was compromised, as if someone knew all her plans. Now Liz had to choose whom to trust: her husband's former partner or a mystery man who warned her against him. On a trail of kidnapping, blackmail and murder, could the professor outwit two trained agents and keep herself and her daughter safe from harm?
Obsession, Deceit And Really Dark Chocolate (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Obsession, Deceit And Really Dark Chocolate (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Kyra Davis
¥39.24
Sophie Katz's relationship with the irresistible and occasionally insufferable P.I. Anatoly Darinsky is on the fritz when a friend recruits Sophie's investigation skills to decode her possibly two-timing husband's strange behavior. When Sophie shows up in a short, red cocktail dress and her friend's hubby winds up dead, the loveable would-be sleuth can't help but take on the job. Suddenly plunged into a crazy world of campaign mudslinging, dirt-digging and cover-ups, Sophie begins to uncover some pretty dirty secrets indeed–involving a conservative congressional hopeful's involvement in the Furry community, a group of people who dress up in mascot-size stuffed animal costumes. Sex and politics, wouldn't you know? Way in over her head as usual, Sophie reluctantly–or not-so-reluctantly–enlists the help of her two-time sidekick and ex–Anatoly. Together they set out to determine who killed Eugene and why, and in the process can't resist falling for each other–again?
On The Verge (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
On The Verge (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Ariella Papa
¥32.27
Twenty-three-year-old Jersey girl Eve Vitali is on the verge of something… whether it be a relationship, the fabulous life that she reads about in the Styles section of the New York Times or a nervous breakdown. Despite her Jackie O. suit, Eve works as an unappreciated assistant for–of all things–a bicycle magazine. Everyone keeps telling her that she's got her foot in the door, but the rest of her is surfing the Net and schlepping around with Tabitha, an Amazonian sex goddess. Between glam parties, obligatory visits home and myriad men, Eve is realizing that it takes a lot of work to get beyond the verge and on to the next big thing…. It seems everyone has advice on how to get there: Eve (on keeping her "foot in the door"): "Develop artificial cheeriness. Answer all requests with 'great.' Hypothetical: Person of dubious authority: 'Eve, why don't you count all of the paper clips in the entire department and then divide them into seven equal piles?' Me: 'Great. I'll get right on it. That'll be great.'" Tabitha (prefers foreign men, gets entree to the coolest parties, buys lots of underwear): "Remove unsightly hairs before all dates." Roseanne (Eve's roommate who works in–gasp!–finance): "Whatever you do, don't be predictable."
Picture Of Perfection (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Picture Of Perfection (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Kristin Gabriel
¥11.77
Veterinarian Carter Phillips wants answers. The scandal surrounding his employer's prizewinning horse has left Carter unable to clear Quest Stables' name…or his own. But then Carter spies an exquisite painting of an unknown horse that could finally lead him to the truth…. Artist Gillian Cameron knows exactly who the horse is: he's her family's Thoroughbred, Picture of Perfection. But Carter's suspicions compromise the horse's future and that of her family. She knows she can't trust Carter's agenda…so why does she find herself wanting to trust him with a mystery of her own?
Proof (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Proof (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Justine Davis
¥23.45
Top-notch forensic scientist Alexandra Forsythe returned to Athena to prove that the death of her dearest friend had been no accident. Armed with only her razor-sharp mind and coolness under fire–and the memory of a desperate call for help–Alex set out to uncover a truth that could shake the foundations of the academy that had trained her. Her digging provoked deadly retaliation and the attentions of a stranger who might lead her toward the truth–or her death. Because in the race for final proof, only the most determined would survive….
Royal Protocol (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Royal Protocol (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Christine Flynn
¥23.25
Accomplished Admiral Harrison Monteque deemed lady-in-waiting Gwendolyn Corbin an ice maiden. Until the two worked closely to search for a missing prince and her warmth began to melt his hard-edged heart. However, the eye-catching admiral feared that the tender beauty would want more than one night of passion. Raised to fight for his country and as the handsome head of the Royal Navy, Harrison had a protocol to follow–don't get involved emotionally. But rules were made to be broken, and the strapping soldier slowly discovered that while he could lead an army into battle, Gwendolyn's grace and grandeur only made him want to surrender his soul to her.
Shadow Lake (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Shadow Lake (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
B.J. Daniels
¥31.10
What is the real story beneath shadow lake? In an instant Anna Collins loses control of her car and careens into isolated Shadow Lake. Near death, she's rescued by a man named Jack Fairbanks. But how could that be? Everyone says that the reclusive Fairbanks, scion of a powerful political family, is dead. Anna is sure Jack's astonishing appearance is related to the hit-and-run that killed her son and destroyed her marriage. But when her friend's body is discovered in Anna's waterlogged trunk, she's not sure what to believe anymore. How did the body get there? Is Anna actually a murderer? Only one person knows, but finding him threatens to expose Anna to a deadly encounter on the banks of Shadow Lake.
Slightly Engaged (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Slightly Engaged (Mills & Boon Silhouette)
Wendy Markham
¥39.24
There are a lot of things worse than being SLIGHTLY ENGAGED…being entirely broke, completely alone and wholly perplexed. It's been a year and a half since Tracey and Jack moved in together, and everything's totally perfect–well, okay, almost perfect. There's still Tracey's mom, who says they're "living in sin," and her friends, who are all smug, married and totally sure that there would already be a ring on Tracey's finger if she hadn't been in such a rush to cosign a lease. Even Tracey is beginning to wonder whether Jack really is looking for a permanent relationship, or whether she's just renting space in his heart. But just when Tracey's doubts are seriously raging out of control, Jack's mom lets her in on a secret–he's just taken an heirloom diamond out of the family's safe-deposit box, which must mean that he's going to propose any day now. Okay, any week now… Any month now?