An ocean liner is destroyed and the ruins of an old church blown up, and other parts of England are menaced by unknown “terrorists.”  The University of Oxford is threatened with a bomb, and the Duke of Aylesbury – Tony Markham to his intimates – calls on Georges St. Cyr, formerly one of America’s most ruthless intelligence agents, for help.  The Muslim diaspora in London, higher-ups within the University itself, even the government, are suspected, and the two old friends have seven days to avert disaster.  It’s immediately apparent that the British government, despite acquiescing in St. Cyr’s investigation, is engaged in a cover-up.  Whitehall’s hand-picked Chancellor at Oxford, John Cromwell, comes under suspicion.  Other clues point to Ahmed Zhev, Chief of Pakistan’s notorious Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence.  England is in turmoil, its most venerable institution threatened and, as time runs out, the future is in the hands of a single man.

The Black Owls: An Oxford Nightmare

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thompson, Alan

Thrillers & Suspense

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Obelia Venom: Beyond Getaway Money

Joule, Kip

Mystery

Distant Gunfire “Border s Away!” Serving as an officer on a British frigate at the time of the French Emperor Napoleon is not the safest occupation, but could be a most profitable one. Robert Graham, rising from the ranks to become the Captain of a British battleship by virtue of his dauntless leadership, displayed under enemy fire, finds himself a wealthy man as the capture of enemy ships resulted in rich rewards. Action and adventure is the word of the day, as battle after battle rages across the turbulent waters and seas as the valiant British Royal Navy fights to stem the onslaught of the mighty French Army and Navy. Mystery and suspense abound as inserting and collecting spy agent after spy agent is executed. The threat of imminent death makes romance and romantic interludes all the sweeter, and the suspense of waiting for a love one to return even more traumatic. Captain Graham, with his loyal following of sailors and marines, takes prize ship after prize ship, thwart plot after diabolical plot, and finds romance when he least expects it. To his amazement and joy, he finds himself being knighted by the King of England. The good life is his, now all he has to do is to live long enough to enjoy it. A rollicking good tale of sea action and swashbuckling adventures.

Distant Gunfire

Literature & Fiction

O'Neil, David

Genre Fiction

The "War to End All Wars," known as World War One, ushered in the mechanical revolution. Petroleum became the lifeblood of the industrialized world. A small cabal of powerful men plots to control the world's supply and there is no one to stop them. Or, is there?

Global Oil Conspiracy

Owensby, J. Jackson

Politicians, policemen and an entire criminal ring join together to infiltrate the office of the Governor of Pennsylvania in furtherance of their master scheme involving drugs, murder and money-laundering. Allowing nothing to stand in their way, the evil cartel moves relentlessly forward with their handpicked candidate for the Governor's office. Their plan: total dominance. Their obstacle: Sammi Evans, a 'sensitive' with a secret talent.

Thinking Out Loud: A Sammi Evans Mystery

Drouillard, Jeannne L.

Trouble

Biographies & Memoirs

Paciaffi, Tom

Memoirs

It was the Memorial Day weekend, 1963. James, almost 14, relatively shy, moderately nerdy, horny, and soon-to-be ninth grader in a small central Florida town, needed to start mowing yards to earn money to buy his first car when he turned sixteen. That was the beginning of the bizarre "dream" summer that introduced James to Mrs. Root Beer Lady, Monica (the knock dead-gorgeous blond woman with ample breasts), Mrs. Chyspo, and the old man, all of whom changed into reptilian alien things that tried to kill and eat him at every turn. There was also Cookie, the hot little "cookie" whose father ran the burger joint across from the service station that James' father operated and where James often had to help out. There were the Kiches, the nosy next-door neighbors and their son, Kelvin, the neighborhood bully. We also can't forget James' best friend, Roger, who had in his possession the "girlie" magazine, which got "read" a lot that summer. If you remember being an adolescent with a vivid imagination, being anxious to grow up, getting your first car, and starting to date for real, but who also had to work hard, save your money, and help out around the house, then you'll enjoy this dream journey with James.

The Summer of My Fourteenth Year

Humor & Entertainment

Meaders, Jim

Humor

Icily applauding every conflict between bone-deep isms, Death inexorably beckons from a front-row seat. Someone's killing jockeys and scaring hell out of the rest of them. On his own, retired FBI operative "Jace" Maxwell pondered a possible nationwide connection between the questionable deaths of several topnotch jockeys. Then, Enrique Mendoza's horrifically mutilated corpse is pulled from a reservoir in the Midwestern town of Mercury. Instinctively, the local police force's lone detective, Lt. Robert Huber, brims with vengeful territorialism. Even so, he quickly realizes that his department is ill-equipped to skillfully investigate the heinous nature of this seemingly lead-free crime, and gladly accepts Agent Maxwell's offer of help. Blending into the barn area at Mercury Downs as a stable groom and hot-walker, Maxwell discovers that Mendoza's murder is likely linked to the only winning ticket for a $1.72-million Twin-Trifecta payoff. Assuming that Mendoza's murderer also is responsible for other jockeys' deaths, Maxwell and Lt. Huber profile a psychological trap to lure the remorseless killer back into the Mercury area. The trouble is, their plan must involve a gallery of track-side women and men whose contributions are vital, but which could jeopardize each of them as maliciously as had been Mendoza's fate. Unbeknownst to everyone, Richard Pierce, known as The Talon, had decided that the "Mendoza job" would be his last. Yet, antagonized by internal perfectionism and uncompromising self-esteem, he wrestles with returning to Mercury to put his indelible stamp of fear on those who seem bent upon defying his previous message. Envisioning this to be but a brief detour before vanishing forever, The Talon cunningly presumes that he can be more open and reckless than ever before.

Getaway Money

<p>A down-in-the-trenches, hilarious send-up of everyday events that most people rarely take the time to notice. Life is hard, but funny, too, and even at its most painful, life has to be laughed at, lest the spirit suffer in silent agony. This book tells it like it is, while illuminating current events with a glow that stems from Kismoky's wonderfully unique prospective. Much in the line of Fanny Flagg and Joan Rivers, Kismoky has brought forth a side-splitting look at the raw side of everyday existance, and a kind--yet stern--reminder to lighten up whenever possible.</p>

Life Isn't Just Passing Me By: It's Running Me Over

Kismoky, Michelle

Guys, have you ever asked yourself, "Why is she so irrational? " Or, "Why does she always have to be right?" Ladies, have you ever asked yourself, "What do I do really want?" Or, "He's right-why can't I tell him?" This book contains the answers and more. At first, it will shock you. How dare a MAN say such things? Then it will stun you. How DARE a MAN write such things? Then it will energize you. HOW DARE a MAN say such things! And then, you will erupt. HOW DARE A MAN WRITE SUCH THINGS!!! The book is obnoxious and jaw-dropping if you are female; hilarious and "right on" if you are male. The chapters align male cerebral rationale with a Darwinian slant. The words tickle, massage, and scratch the sensitive skin of the human intellect. Men, learn deep secrets about your woman. Woman, learn deep secrets about yourself. It's the NEW Sexual Revolution, and "Thinking Man's Guide to Women" is your handbook for survival!

The Thinking Man's Guide to Women

Carr, J Steven

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