Showing results for "I See You" in Literature & Fiction

When best-selling thriller writer Andrew Danner wakes up in a hospital bed with no idea how he got there, he is horrified to be told that he is responsible for the murder of his ex-fiancee.

Jonathan Roper is a key player in the elite Special Investigations Unit. His autism, and a relentless drive, have given him an extraordinary range of skills which make him a formidable detective. His reputation has grown to the point where he has been invited to join the digital fight against terror - but that's not working out as it means losing contact with his boss, Chief Inspector Brian Hooley. The pair formed a powerful bond while bringing down a gang of ruthless mercenaries running riot in London, and now events are throwing them back together.

Drew Danner wakes up in hospital with an aching head and no memory of the past 24 hours. Although he doesn't know it yet, he has suffered a massive brain haemorrhage. An LAPD cop is standing over his bed; he hands Drew a photo showing the blood-spattered body of a woman. The woman is Drew¿s ex-fiancée: and he is being accused of her murder.

I found I didn't know who I had become. I couldn't find the woman you'd met. I only knew that if you didn't want her, neither did I. There is more than one way to stay close to someone...if you're prepared to do whatever it takes. Skye meets the feckless but handsome Johnny Strachan in the Alps, where she reluctantly falls into a heady love affair. At home, Johnny has promised to call her - this is just the beginning after all. But when Skye hears nothing from him, it seems it's actually the end.

Artemas, known as the academic son of Poseidon, spent much of his time trying to work out how the Fates decided who was to be mated to whom. With the fall of his brothers, his father, and others in their close circle, he was worried he'd be next in line and the last thing he wanted or needed was a mate. But his uncle Zeus pulled him away from his studies with a special project for him - the retrieval of a book from an auction. A very special book by all accounts; the only known written record from the god Silvanus, one of the originals who hadn't been heard from for decades.

From the author of the best-selling Three Junes comes an intimate new work of fiction: a tale of two sisters, together and apart, told in their alternating voices over twenty-five years. Louisa Jardine is the older one, the conscientious student, precise and careful: the one who years for a good marriage, an artistic career, a family.

"When I See You Again" is a captivating journey through the intertwined lives of Sarah and those she encounters along her path. Set against the backdrop of breathtaking landscapes and profound moments of self-discovery, this novel invites listeners to embark on a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the enduring power of human connection. From the shores of a windswept cliff to the bustling streets of a vibrant city, Sarah's story unfolds with rich sensory detail and vivid imagery, immersing listeners in a world alive with possibility and emotion.

When Alma Raymond's father passed away, he left her a sizable inheritance along with the request that she marry Alvin Whiter. Alvin did not seem to be a poor choice. He was successful in his own right and had a proper reputation. Imagine Alma's dismay when she overhears a conversation between Alvin and a business associate. A frank discussion about how he would kill Alma and take her inheritance after they were wed.

When Alma Raymond's father passed away, he left her a sizable inheritance along with the request that she marry Alvin Whiter. Alvin did not seem to be a poor choice. He was successful in his own right and had a proper reputation. Imagine Alma's dismay when she overhears a conversation between Alvin and a business associate. A frank discussion about how he would kill Alma and take her inheritance after they were wed.

When Alma Raymond's father passed away, he left her a sizable inheritance along with the request that she marry Alvin Whiter. Alvin did not seem to be a poor choice. He was successful in his own right and had a proper reputation. Imagine Alma's dismay when she overhears a conversation between Alvin and a business associate. A frank discussion about how he would kill Alma and take her inheritance after they were wed.

Mercedes Rosende teje en "Qué ganas de no verte nunca más" una novela negra vertiginosa y atrapante. Como caracteriza a la autora, la psicología de los personajes es tan sugestiva como la acción que los acompaña. En este caso, la historia se desdobla en múltiples relatos ambientados en una Montevideo oculta y poco común para los simples mortales. Intrigas, muertes, robos, corrupción, chantajes y secretos rodean a la protagonista, dando vida a esa ciudad que se mueve en las tinieblas y en un túnel que, aunque oculto, permanece en la memoria.

Como cada día, Zoe regresa de trabajar en el metro de Londres. Sin embargo, al abrir el periódico encontrará algo que perturbará su apacible vida. Un anuncio de la sección de clasificados lleva su foto. No hay explicación alguna: solamente la imagen granulada de Zoe, la dirección de una página web y un número de teléfono. Su familia está convencida de que el misterio no es tal, sino solamente un caso de extraordinario parecido físico. Pero, día tras día, en el anuncio aparece la foto de una mujer distinta.

El relato íntimo de una joven y su lucha por descubrir quién es más allá de las expectativas de su familia, encontramos un retrato compasivo y perspicaz de las mujeres en un periodo de transición de la tradición a la modernidad, y de la complejidad étnica en el México urbano moderno.

The Kaplan family has just won $10 million in the lottery. But haven’t they always been lucky? Gwen thought so. She’s carefully curated a perfect suburban existence with a loving husband and two children. For over a decade, she’s been a stay-at-home mom. As the Kaplans navigate the notoriety that the lottery brings and try to adjust to their new lives in the upper class, a tightly held secret is unlocked, and Gwen's meticulously constructed identity as the good wife and mother begins to crack.

En Lo que te diré cuando te vuelva a ver, Albert Espinosa construye un relato en el que un padre y un hijo emprenden juntos una búsqueda desesperada y valiente que llevará a los protagonistas a enfrentarse con su pasado. Una novela que atrapa, llena de valentía y acción, que emocionará por su original estilo, y que sorprenderá al lector por los giros inesperados de una trama única.

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The Next Time You See Me I’ll Probably Be Dead is a collection of short stories by author C. V. Hunt. A cursed mailbox, something from the depths of the ocean, a dating app encounter gone very wrong, an urban legend come to life, a haunted attraction that isn’t what it seems, and a musician’s first performance that may be their last are what you’ll encounter in this collection.

Cole Knowlden, Kenyon Adamcik, and Kwamin Marshall are three comics who explore bad self-help advice and implement it in their lives