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Vicious serial killer Nicholas Parrish agrees to exchange information about the location of the body of a missing woman, Judith Sayre, for a deal in which authorities will not seek the death penalty for his crimes, an agreement that traps journalist Irene Kelly in the remote wilderness with a murderer. Winner of the Edgar Award. Reissue.

From the New York Times bestselling suspense author Jan Burke comes a brand-new e-short story with the added bonus of three short stories from the Eighteen anthology. Apprehended is a mini-anthology containing a brand new short story from Jan Burke: "The Unacknowledged," which features the fan-favorite investigative reporter Irene Kelly, back in her journalism school days. Also included are three short stories from the previously published Eighteen: "Why Tonight," "A Fine Set of Teeth," and "A Man of My Stature." Praise for Eighteen: "Astonishing…wry…these stories are sure to delight." —New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Deaver "A delightful collection of page-turners. At turns chilling, funny, poignant—and always insightful. With these stories, Jan Burke’s at the top of her game." —New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman

Hailed by reviewers and fellow authors alike, Edgar Award winner Jan Burke has won a legion of devoted readers with her witty, ingeniously crafted novels featuring Irene Kelly. Now Burke, who earned critical acclaim for her stunning departure novel, Flight, returns with another electrifying thriller: Nine will hold readers in thrall until the breathtaking conclusion. When a brutal felon on the FBI''s Ten Most Wanted list turns up dead in Los Angeles County, few mourn him; in fact, the public begins to cheer his unknown assailants as heroes. But as more brutalized corpses of fugitive outlaws are found, Sheriff''s Homicide Detective Alex Brandon knows that the vigilante group the public has nicknamed "The Exterminators" may be far more ruthless and sadistic than its victims. The corpses bear eerie similarities to victims of a serial killer investigated by Brandon ten years ago. The perpetrator died at the hands of his own deeply traumatized teenaged stepson, Kit Logan. Logan, protected by his wealthy family, never spent a day in jail; instead, he was sent to a private reform school for the truant sons of L.A.''s most affluent. Alex Brandon, unable to locate Logan for questioning, has a chilling sense he is being manipulated. But why? A terrifying novel that asks what happens when justice is no longer enough, Nine introduces an unforgettable protagonist. A modern morality tale, it is another captivating gem from an acclaimed master of mystery and suspense.

For thirty-five years the identity of the dismembered woman found under the Las Piernas pier has remained a mystery. What secret did she take to her grave? Southern California reporter Irene Kelly has uncovered a maze of forensic records and confidential files that suggest a motive far more sinister than anyone imagined. The discovery has brought her close to Detective Frank Harriman, and closer still to exposing a killer who will resort to anything to keep his secrets buried -- and Irene silenced forever.

This e-short story collection from New York Times bestselling suspense author Jan Burke features a brand new Irene Kelly short story, “The Privileged,” plus three unforgettable stories from the print anthology Eighteen. Before Frank Harriman and Irene Kelly got married, Frank was a rookie cop in Bakersfield, California. When he investigates one of the worst types of calls a policeman can get—a bad smell coming from a closed trailer on a hot day—Frank and his training officer are not surprised to find a dead body. But everyone is stunned when the corpse leads to the police chief’s downfall...

Rising star Jan Burke -- whom reviewers have consistently compared to Patricia Cornwell, Sue Grafton, and Robert Parker -- surpasses already high expectations in Liar, her most riveting work to date.Intrepid sleuth/reporter Irene Kelly barely has time to recover from the shock of learning that her estranged aunt has been killed before being blindsided by an even bigger surprise -- she''s the number one suspect!With the LAPD biting fast at her heels, Irene searches for her aunt''s son, Travis -- a young man who wants nothing to do with Irene or any of the Kelly clan. The seeds of contention sown by family members no longer living are now being reaped by the next generation in ways no one would ever have expected. As deeply buried family skeletons are unearthed, the line between stalker and stalked becomes increasingly blurred, with dangerous consequences for Irene. She casts her lot with Travis, who she believes is the killer''s next target, but her efforts to protect him place her squarely in harm''s way. Now Irene must dodge not only the arm of the law but also the reach of a killer who appears to want to settle the score of an age-old family grudge. Only by sorting out the truth from the lies in a skein of old family secrets involving bigamy and adultery, alibis and murder, and secrets encrypted in hobo signs will she learn who has begun to kill again -- and why.In Liar, Jan Burke delivers her trademark skillfully woven tale with complex characters, gripping suspense, and heart-stopping action, but this time Irene Kelly must play a deadly game with the highest and most personal stakes ever.

From New York Times bestselling suspense author Jan Burke comes the fourth of six e-short story collections. Convicted is a mini-anthology containing a brand-new short story, “The Anchorwoman” featuring a young Irene Kelly, plus three stories from the highly acclaimed Eighteen print anthology: “Revised Endings, “Devotion,” and “The Muse.” Jeffery Deaver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kill Room, praised Eighteen as “Astonishing…wry…these stories are sure to delight.” And New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman says, “A delightful collection of page-turners. At turns chilling, funny, poignant—and always insightful. With these stories, Jan Burke’s at the top of her game.”

With a brand-new short story featuring Tyler Hawthorne from The Messenger, plus three stories from Eighteen, this is the third of six e-short story collections from New York Times bestselling suspense author Jan Burke.

News reporter Irene Kelly untangles the threads of a past crime and a haunting disappearance while trying to survive the present -- in this suspense-charged bestseller from Edgar® Award winner Jan Burke. Not long after the Las Piernas Express publishes Irene Kelly''s articles profiling missing children cases, bones turn up at a California estate -- and a notorious murder-kidnapping is churned up once more. When artist Richard Fletcher was found bludgeoned in his studio years ago, his stepson was quickly apprehended with the murder weapon and ultimately convicted. But Richard''s young daughter, Jenny, who went missing at the time of the murder, was never found. Now Irene has joined Richard''s son Caleb, a graduate student of forensic anthropology, in the fight to prove his stepbrother''s innocence and solve Jenny''s disappearance. But digging up the tragedies of the sprawling and powerful Fletcher family isabout to set off a murderous chain reaction -- and put Irene''s own life in peril.

USA Today bestselling author of Nine JAN BURKE delivers chills, suspense, shockers, and sharp wit in eighteen works of short fiction sure to satisfy longtime fans and newcomers alike. This positively addictive anthology is full of surprises -- a patchwork of settings and characters not soon forgotten, and mysterious twists and revelations not quickly shaken! 18 includes "Devotion" Agatha Award nominee for Best Short Story "Unharmed" Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine Readers Award and Macavity Award winner "The Man in the Civil Suit" Agatha Award winner "Abbey Ghosts" Edgar Award nominee ...and also features her first Irene Kelly story, "A Fine Set of Teeth."

Edgar Award-winning author Jan Burke, acclaimed for her Irene Kelly novels, hits the ground running with a harrowing thriller featuring homicide detective Frank Harriman. When the wreckage of a small plane belonging to a Las Piernas Police Department detective who disappeared a decade ago is discovered in the San Bernardino Mountains, an emotional and disturbing triple-homicide case is reopened with a vengeance. Was the pilot a sellout who murdered a key witness? Alone, following his instincts, Frank traces the path of his predecessor to uncover the truth -- and comes face-to-face with a madman whose killing intent has just taken off.

From New York Times bestselling author Jan Burke comes the last of six short story collections—sure to please fans of suspense masters Patricia Cornwell, Sue Grafton, and Robert Parker. Case Closed is a mini-anthology containing a brand-new short story—“The Last Place You Look,” featuring Frank Harriman in his younger days as a rookie cop—with an added bonus of three stories from the highly acclaimed print anthology Eighteen: “At turns chilling, funny, poignant—and always insightful” (New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman); “Astonishing…wry…these stories are sure to delight” (Jeffery Deaver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kill Room).

The fifth of six e-short story collections from New York Times bestselling suspense author Jan Burke, including three stories from the highly acclaimed print anthology Eighteen, praised as “Astonishing…wry…these stories are sure to delight” (Jeffery Deaver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kill Room). Justice Done is a mini-anthology containing a brand-new short story, with an added bonus of three stories from Eighteen: “Miscalculation,” “Two Bits,” and “An Unsuspected Condition of the Heart.” New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman says of the anthology, “A delightful collection of page-turners. At turns chilling, funny, poignant—and always insightful. With these stories, Jan Burke’s at the top of her game.”

For reporter Irene Kelly it''s a terrifying investigation -- because it''s so personal. Her husband, Detective Frank Harriman, has been kidnapped by terrorists who call themselves Hocus -- deadly manipulators who give Irene three days to meet their demands before killing their hostage. But Irene''s biggest shock is yet to come -- as she uncovers her husband''s history, and learns of a horrific crime committed a decade earlier. As seconds slip away, Irene willingly steps into a trap set by two madmen with a score to settle. And when she does, someone is going to pay for the sins of the past.

Who is Tyler Hawthorne? Beneath the Caribbean Sea, a salvage diver hears an eerie voice calling to him from the wreckage of a nineteenth-century ship. In return for promised riches, the diver becomes the servant of Adrian deVille, Lord Varre, the creature who has called to him. It''s a bargain the diver will come to regret. Varre enlists him in a hunt for a man named Tyler Hawthorne. Ten years later, in a canyon in the foothills above Los Angeles, Amanda Clarke has become curious about her new neighbor, Tyler Hawthorne. He''s not home much, but others tell her that her new neighbor is about her age -- twenty-four. He''s also wealthy, handsome, and single. Amanda soon suspects that another description can be added to the list of Tyler''s attributes: con artist. When Tyler shows up at the hospice room of her friend Ron and tells the dying man he''ll live, Amanda angrily resents Tyler for giving Ron false hope. Until Ron begins to recover. Although Tyler continues to puzzle her, Amanda finds herself drawn to him. Tyler finds himself drawn to Amanda as well, but he has a secret he must keep from her: he''s been twenty-four for almost two hundred years. Two centuries ago, he bargained for his life. In exchange, he became a Messenger, one who hears the final thoughts of the dying and conveys those last messages to their loved ones. Since that time, his life has been nomadic and -- except for the companionship of a remarkable black dog -- solitary. The dying also convey messages to Tyler and now they are hinting that his long service may be coming to an end. He begins to hope that he can return to a normal, mortal life and allows himself to grow closer to Amanda, unaware that he is being pursued by an old enemy who will stop at nothing to destroy him and that he can only leave his role as the Messenger behind at a dreadful cost.

Veteran reporter Irene Kelly investigates a story she covered early in her career about human remains discovered in a buried car and the disappearance of a wealthy family.

It''s not easy to collect, in a single volume, the finest mystery and suspense fiction the world has to offer, but The World''s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: Second Annual Collection rises to that challenge, inviting you to discover what Kirkus Reviews dubs " . . . the year''s anthology of choice." In his Second Annual collection, Ed Gorman once again brings together the year''s most powerful fiction by such outstanding authors as Lawrence Block, Stuart M. Kaminsky, Ed McBain, Joyce Carol Oates, Ian Rankin, and Donald E. Westlake. The volume also abounds with fresh new stories by newer authors, from U. S. publications, and also from sources on other shores, including England, Germany, and the Netherlands. Ed Gorman set benchmark for great mystery and suspense fiction with the First Annual Collection. Overflowing with award-winning authors and terrific stories, The World''s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: Second Annual Collection also promises to be a treasure for anyone who loves a mystery. More than 200,000 words of superlative mystery and suspense fiction from around the world, with stories by: Lawrence Block Jan Burke Dorothy Cannell Clark Howard Peter Lovesey Joyce Carol Oates Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Ian Rankin And many others A Banquet of Mystery and Crime Fiction For those who love outstanding mystery and crime reading, award-winning author and editor, Ed Gorman, has once again collected the best stories of the year from around the world. Immerse yourself in stories that baffle, tantalize, and delight, by the following authors: Miguel Agustí Doug Allyn Noreen Ayres Robert Barnard Lawrence Block Jan Burke Dorothy Cannell Stanley Cohen Mat Coward Peter Crowther Brendan DuBois Jurgen Ehlers Pete Hamill Joseph Hansen Edward D. Hoch Clark Howard Stuart M. Kaminsky Richard Laymon Gillian Linscott Peter Lovesey John Lutz Christine Matthews Ed McBain Bob Mendes Denise Mina Joyce Carol Oates Gary Phillips Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Robert J. Randisi Ian Rankin Les Roberts Peter Robinson S. J. Rozan Kristine Kathryn Rusch Donald E. Westlake At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Irene Kelly is a reporter with a fierce integrity. Detective Frank Harriman is her lover and friend. Now they''re both about to be plunged into political hellfire when a ruthless politician rocks a race for district attorney with a stunning allegation: his opponent''s son is in the clutches of a satanic cult. The charge takes a fatal turn when a local woman is brutally murdered, and the grisly crime scene bears unholy implications. Tracking the clues takes Irene behind the closed doors of an isolated home for troubled youths, where obscuring the truth is only part of a stranger''s diabolic game. To win it, Irene will have the devil to pay.

When a strange letter signed "Thanatos" -- the ancient Greek name for death -- lands on Irene Kelly''s desk, the intrepid reporter doesn''t think much of it; she gets crazy mail all the time. A less cryptic message is sent when a body turns up the next morning. As more letters roll in, the death toll mounts...and Irene fears that her mysterious pen pal has cast her in his own private Greek tragedy as Cassandra, the seer whom others refused to believe. It''s the killer''s dream to challenge Irene to follow his ancient blueprint for murder. It''s his ultimate desire to make her face the inevitable -- that she is the next to die.

Investigative reporter Irene Kelly is back in this heart-pounding sequel to the Edgar Award-winning novel "Bones."

So many infomercials about getting rich quickly and effortlessly have been on television that many people shy away from anything that speaks or even hints of prosperity, causing prosperity to be equated with greed. However, prosperity is much more than material wealth. You can be prosperous in all areas of life: health, relationships, job satisfaction, career fulfillment, finances, life satisfaction, mental health, and so on. In Prosperity Thinking, you will learn how the subconscious mind works and how it is essential in your life. You will learn how to use the subconscious mind to attract prosperity and how prosperity thinking can turn failure into success. Join us on this amazing adventure of prosperity thinking. Change your thinking and you will change your life. You can open the door to prosperity and enjoy optimum health and satisfying relationships with family, friends, and co-workers; enjoy a fulfilling career and have true abundance while living a recession-proof life.

This book is about what it really means to be born again. To many people, the term born again means a one-time Christian experience of accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior. However, we argue that being born again has a broader meaning, including learning how to really live every day of our lives. Todays world is at a critical juncture. In the past few years, we have witnessed a global economy that is out of control. Governments spend more than they have, people are losing their homes to foreclosure, businesses close because they are unable to pay their employees, and people are out of work and search for months to find a job, which often barely pays them a living wage. They lose their self-esteem and motivation to even look for work. Our whole nation and world is in need of being born again, but not just in a religious sense. The teachings of Jesus and other spiritual leaders tell us that we are individually responsible for our lives. The answers to all lifes problems are found within ourselves. The kingdom of God is within. This means that there is a spark of the divine found within each person. To be truly born again means to live in harmony with the laws of the universe. We must take responsibility for our own thoughts, attitudes, and actions. Utilizing the teachings of great spiritual teachers, we will focus on building each other up and the destructive values such as greed, power, control, and jealousy will be transformed into values of love, cooperation, understanding, and compassion. This is the real meaning of being born again.

1958. O''Connor, journaliste au Las Piernas News Express, entend bien découvrir qui a attaqué son mentor, Jack Corrigan. Revenu à lui, ce dernier dit avoir assisté à l''enterrement d''une voiture dans une ferme proche du lieu où il a été agressé. Autre mystère apparemment sans relation avec cette affaire, la même nuit, un yacht qui transportait quatre membres de la riche famille des Ducane disparaît dans une tempête. À terre, la nurse qui gardait le petit Max a été tuée et celui-ci enlevé. Vingt ans plus tard, la journaliste Irene Kelly assiste à la découverte de la voiture enterrée. Et dans le coffre on trouve des restes humains. Ceux du bébé ? Mais alors... qui est le jeune homme qui se fait appeler Max Ducane ? Véritable tour de force, ce roman fleuve couvre 80 ans de journalisme et fait penser à des écrivains aussi grands que Steinbeck, Horace McCoy et Robert Penn Warren.

O''Connor, journaliste à Las Piernas, au sud de Los Angeles, était une vraie tête de mule d''Irlandais. Mais maintenant, il ne peut plus s''opposer à personne : il est mort, proprement assassiné. Avec lui disparaît définitivement l''énigme du cadavre d''Hannah - jeune fille massacrée et défigurée trente-cinq ans auparavant - qu''il avait entrepris d''élucider... Définitivement ? Ce serait compter sans son amie Irene Kelly, elle aussi journaliste, têtue et irlandaise. L''intrépide Irene reprend donc le flambeau à ses risques et périls : elle compte bien ne pas être la prochaine victime dans cette enquête et, bien vivante, elle entend le rester...

Julia Sayre, mère au foyer sans histoire, a disparu depuis quatre ans. La police et la journaliste Irene Kelly la recherchent. En vain. Après des années de statu quo, l''affaire prend une tournure inattendue : Nick Parrish, déjà confondu pour meurtre, s''accuse d''avoir tué et enterré Julia quelque part en Sierra Nevada. Pourquoi, si longtemps après les faits, cet assassin se montre-t-il si coopératif? Afin de localiser le corps de la victime, une expédition est rapidement montée. Irene et Parrish en font partie. Guidée par le tueur, l''équipe se retrouve bientôt face à des cadavres de coyotes mutilés et décomposés pendus à un arbre. Le jeu de pistes ne fait que commencer... Cet ouvrage a reçu le prix Edgar du meilleur roman policier.

Les plus mauvais rêves peuvent devenir réalité. Jacob Henderson, seize ans, fils d''un candidat à l''élection du procureur, vient demander son aide à Irene Kelly. Le candidat sortant, corrompu, possède des photos compromettantes du jeune garçon laissant croire que celui-ci appartient à une secte d''adorateurs de Satan. Il a l''intention de les utiliser pour faire renoncer le père de Jacob à sa candidature. Mais après la découverte d''un cadavre, d''un cœur arraché, la journaliste comprend qu''il s''agit d''autre chose que de coups bas politiques. Elle se trouve entraînée dans une réalité cauchemardesque où règnent le satanisme, la manipulation mentale et le meurtre. Comme d''habitude, Irene Kelly voit son enquête journalistique se transformer en enquête criminelle. Jamais plus qu''ici, le journalisme d''investigation n''aura aussi bien porté son nom. Et pour établir la vérité, Irene Kelly va payer de sa personne... Dans un style très enlevé et dans la plus pure tradition de la littérature à suspense américaine, Jan Burke nous entraîne à un rythme effréné dans le sillage d''Irene Kelly et de ses enquêtes trépidantes. Ce titre est le deuxième de la série des aventures d''Irene Kelly, qui connaît un très grand succès aux États-Unis, tant auprès des lecteurs que de la critique. Jan Burke a obtenu le prix des lecteurs du " Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine ".

Jacob Henderson, seize ans, fils d''un candidat au poste de procureur, contacte Irene Kelly : le candidat sortant, corrompu, possède des photos suggérant que le jeune garçon appartient à une secte. Son camp a l''intention de les utiliser pour faire renoncer le père de Jacob à sa candidature. Mais après la découverte d''un cadavre et d''un cœur arraché sur le pas de sa porte, la journaliste comprend qu''il s''agit d''autre chose que de coups bas politiques. Elle se trouve entraînée dans une réalité cauchemardesque où règnent satanisme, manipulation mentale et meurtre. Comme d''habitude, Irene Kelly voit son enquête journalistique se transformer en enquête criminelle. Jamais le journalisme d''investigation n''aura aussi bien porté son nom. Et pour établir la vérité, Irene Kelly va payer de sa personne...

Jacob Henderson, seize ans, fils d''un prétendant au poste de procureur, contacte la journaliste Irene Kelly : le candidat sortant possède des photos suggérant qu''il appartiendrait à une secte. Son camp a l''intention de les utiliser afin de dissuader le père de Jacob de se présenter. Mais, après la découverte d''un cadavre puis d''un cœur arraché sur le pas de sa porte, la jeune femme n''a plus de doutes : il s''agit d''autre chose que de coups bas politiques. Satanisme, manipulation mentale, meurtre... Irene Kelly comprend que, une fois encore, son enquête journalistique va se transformer en traque criminelle. Et que les plus mauvais rêves peuvent devenir réalité.