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J. D. Robb 10 Books Death Series Collection Set by J.D. Robb
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOrigin in DeathCeremony in DeathVengeance in DeathGlory in DeathNaked in DeathImmortal in DeathInnocent in DeathCreation in DeathMemory in DeathSurvivor in... -
Fatal Threat: A Novel of Romantic Suspense (The Fatal Series) by Marie Force
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWith a killer on the loose, it's the worst time to be on lockdown… It's just another day at the office for Washington Metro Police lieutenant Sam Holland when a body surfaces off the shores of the Anacostia River. But before Sam can sink her teeth into the new case, Secret Service agents seize her from the crime scene... -
The Lights Under the Lake by Sophie Cleverly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsScarlet and Ivy’s school trip takes a turn for the worse as another mystery begins to unfold…The fourth book in the SCARLET AND IVY series is perfect for fans of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE.It’s summer and as a special treat after the horrors of last term Mrs Knight announces a school trip to Shady Pines Hotel on the shores of Lake Seren...Categorized as:
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The Betrayer by Kimberley Chambers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBased in Stepney, this book is set on a rough and ready Council Estate, in the heart of London's East End. A story that starts in 1975 ends in 2005, it tells the trials and tribulations of the Hutton family. Maureen - the gutsy mum, separated from her alcoholic husband, she scrimps and saves for years to bring up her children and instil life's good values in them... -
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Colorado Conspiracy by Elle James
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGreen Beret Lorenzo “Enzo” Ramos is highly trained in mountain and arctic operations. He made a mistake early in his Special Forces career by falling in love with a general's daughter. They had a passionate, short-lived romance that ended when the general’s daughter told Enzo she didn’t want to see him anymore... -
To Hold and Protect by Sandra Owens
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"With realistic characters, witty banter, a well-written storyline, and a bit of action thrown in, Keeping Guard will draw readers in from the first page until the last." —Harlequin Junkie It’s a deadly game of cat and mouse…Willow Landry only plans to humor the adorable little girl playing matchmaker one door down...Categorized as:
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Payback by Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the master of middle grade, Gordon Korman, comes the final book in the bestselling Masterminds series — about a group of kids who discover they were cloned from the DNA of some of the greatest criminal masterminds in history.After a serious betrayal from one of their former friends, the clones of Project Osiris are on the run again... -
The Shadow Children, the Complete Series: Among the Hidden; Among the Impostors; Among the Betrayed; Among the Barons; Among the Brave; Among the Enemy; Among the Free by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTo be a third child is to be in constant danger. Available for the first time, a boxed set of all seven books in the perennially popular Shadow Children series. Imagine a world where families are allowed only two children. Illegal third children—shadow children—must live in hiding. If they are discovered, there is only one punishment: Death... -
Mission Hindenburg by C. Alexander London
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNever turn your back on the Cahills . . . The most powerful family history has ever known returns with a vengeance in The 39 Clues: Doublecross!The Cahills are the world's most powerful family, but their strength is being tested. A sinister man calling himself The Outcast has targeted the family and set them an impossible test...Categorized as:
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Masterminds: Criminal Destiny by Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"A terrific page-turner, full of unexpected twists and revelations. Buckle up!"—James PattersonThe second book in the acclaimed, action-packed series from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman. Stranger Things fans, don't miss this trilogy!The clones of Project Osiris are free—but they’re being hunted...Categorized as:
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Overworld in Flames: Herobrine?s Revenge Book Two (A Gameknight999 Adventure): An Unofficial Minecrafter?s Adventure by Mark Cheverton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMysterious fires are burning the Overworld to the ground!The NPCs of Minecraft barely had time to celebrate their victory over the spider queen and the king of the skeletons before terrible new crimes broke the hard-earned peace. Inexplicable fires are breaking out under mysterious circumstances, the flames destroying more and more land with every tick of the CPU...Categorized as:
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Smoky Mountain Judge by Ashley A. Quinn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDivorced, single mom, Kennedy Davidson, knew the move from Richmond to Asheville would be a rough one for her twin teenagers. What she didn’t count on was the rocky start for herself. A week into her new job as a federal magistrate, danger comes calling when a mid-level cartel boss lands on her court docket... -
সাবাস প্রোফেসর শঙ্কু by Satyajit Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsপ্রফেসর শঙ্কু সিরিজের তৃতীয় এই বইটিতে রয়েছে ৫টি গল্প -১. আশ্চর্য প্রাণী (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৭১ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)২.স্বপ্নদ্বীপ (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৭১ সনের মে-জুন সংখ্যায়)২.মরু রহস্য (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৭২ সনের মে-জুন সংখ্যায়)৪. কর্ভাস (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৭২ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)৫... -
The Devil's Orchard by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn book five of the Casey Family series, Cain and Emma are planning a wedding before the birth of their third child. Cain has done everything possible to protect her family and get their lives back to normal. Cain is strengthening her partnership with the Jatibons and Carlotti families, as well as trying to help her cousin Muriel heal from FBI agent Shelby Phillips’s betrayal... -
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Treasure Hunters: Peril at the Top of the World by James Patterson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJoin the Kidds on their trek to exotic Russia and the dangerous Arctic as they outrun the bad guys in their search for stolen treasure. After their adventures in China and Germany, the Kidd family is ready for some rest and relaxation...Categorized as:
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Last Breath by Tom Barber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen is violence necessary?A Federal manhunt is underway across the United States. A sniper has killed three people in three different cities during the last seventy two hours and he’s gone to ground somewhere in Washington D.C. No-one can find him, and riots have erupted on the streets in response to the shootings.The lead suspect is a police officer... -
The Boxcar Children 5-8 by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe paperback editions of The Boxcar Children Mysteries: #5, Mike's Mystery; #6, Blue Bay Mystery; #7, The Woodshed Mystery; and #8, The Lighthouse Mystery are offered together in a cardboard case...Categorized as:
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December by Gabrielle Lord
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn New Year's Eve, Cal is chased down the street by a staggering, sick man with a deadly warning They killed your father. They'll kill you. You must survive the next 365 days. Hurled into a life on the run the 15-year-old fugitive is isolated and alone. Hunted by the law and ruthless criminals, Cal must somehow uncover the truth about his father's mysterious death and a history-changing secret...Categorized as:
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The Truth of the Matter by Andrew Klavan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Never give in." Ever since he woke up in a terrorist torture chamber--with a year of his life erased from his mind--Charlie West has been on the run. He has one desperate hope of getting his life back: track down the mysterious agent named Waterman. But in fact, reaching Waterman--and recovering the secrets lost in his own memory--will only increase his danger...Categorized as:
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White Knight by John H. Cunningham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBuck Reilly's vacation in the Virgin Islands goes downhill fast when he witnesses a helicopter crash over the Francis Drake Channel. Buck races to the rescue, but the lone survivor--a beautiful woman--has amnesia. When Buck learns the woman is Giselle Huibert, the First Lady of France, who fled her husband while at the G8 Summit on St... -
Breakaway by Jeff Hirsch
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAs a member of the most powerful family history has ever known, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill has been shot at, kidnapped, and even thrown into a pit with a deadly snake. He's survived it all due to luck, smarts, and his older sister, Amy, who always sticks by his side...Categorized as:
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সায়েন্স ফিকশান সমগ্র ১ by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsবাংলাদেশ ও বাংলা ভাষার কিংবদন্তী বৈজ্ঞানিক কল্পকাহিনী লেখক মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল- এর প্রথম ৮ টি প্রকাশিত গ্রন্থের সমগ্র।*কপোট্রনিক সুখদুঃখ*মহাকাশে মহাত্রাস*ক্রুগো*টাইট্রন একটি গ্রহের নাম*বিজ্ঞানী সফদর আলীর মহা মহা আবিষ্কার*ওমিক্রনিক রূপান্তর*টুকুনজিল*যারা... -
Vespers Rising by Rick Riordan, Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Cahills aren't the only family searching for the Clues. . . .The Cahills thought they were the most powerful family the world had ever known. They thought they were the only ones who knew about Gideon Cahill and his Clues. The Cahills were wrong.Powerful enemies --the Vespers-- have been waiting in the shadows. Now it's their time to rise and the world will never be the same... -
Tomorrow Girls #4: Set Me Free by Eva Gray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a terrifying future world, four girls must depend on each other if they want to survive.Maddie is ready for action. Louisa, Evelyn, and Rosie helped rescue her from the Alliance's grasp, and she's learned an enormous, game-changing secret: her mother is the leader of the Resistance!But reuniting with her long-absent mother is not going to be easy... -
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Public Enemies by Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWANTED...Aiden and Meg Falconer have been crossing the country as fugitives in order to prove their parents didn't commit a crime. In a world where criminals are celebrities and news coverage is 24-7, the Falconers are finding it very hard to hide from their unwanted fame. They've been chased from state to state by the FBI... and by a killer they know only as Hairless Joe...Categorized as:
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September by Gabrielle Lord
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsConvinced Oriana was behind his little sister's kidnapping, Cal teams up with Boges to pull off a plan to extract vital information out of her...Categorized as:
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August by Gabrielle Lord
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNow I was completely alone. There was nothing but silence and the ghosts of the dead. Cal Ormond has escaped death several times and deceived enemies in the most unlikely situations. All this to discover what the Ormond Singularity is, a secret that transformed the young man's routine and that can change history as we know it...Categorized as:
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Nowhere to Run by Jude Watson
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Cahill family has a secret. For five hundred years, they have guarded the 39 Clues – thirty-nine ingredients in a serum that transforms whomever takes it into the most powerful person on earth. If the serum got into the wrong hands, the disaster would rock the world. So certain Cahills have always made it their mission to keep the serum safe, buried, locked away. Until now... -
Abduction! by Peg Kehret
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMatt is missing. Bonnie's brother left his classroom to use thebathroom —and disappeared. A police dog traces his scent to the curb, where he apparently got into a vehicle. But why would Matt go anywhere with a stranger? Overwhelmed with fear, Bonnie discovers that her dog is gone, too. Was Pookie used as a lure for Matt? Bonnie makes one big mistake in her attempt to find her brother...Categorized as:
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The Space Invader by Karen Musser Nortman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA B.R.A.G.Medallion HonoreeA cozy/thriller mystery! The starry skies over New Mexico, the "Land of Enchantment," may hold secrets of their own. The Shoemakers and the Ferraros, on an extended camping trip, find themselves picking up a souvenir they don't want and taking side trips they didn't plan on... -
Dare You by Jennifer Brown
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the second book of the suspenseful Shade Me trilogy, Nikki Kill becomes embroiled in another mystery where only her synesthesia can help her unravel the dark truth.Nikki Kill didn’t realize that trying to find out who killed Peyton Hollis would tangle her in a web of dangerous family secrets that would rock her identity to the core... -
Journey on a Runaway Train by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Anthony VanArsdale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this all-new very special mini-series, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations―all around the world! After finding a painted turtle figurine, the Aldens are introduced to the Silverton family and Reddimus Society, a secret guild whose mission is to return lost artifacts and treasures to the sites they were taken from...Categorized as:
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Every Second Counts by Sophie McKenzie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCharlie and Nat must expose a public official for who he truly is before he is elected prime minister in the riveting and romantic sequel to the explosive thriller, In a Split Second.Nat and Charlie are on the run and in more danger than ever before. Nowhere is safe and they can’t trust anyone but each other...Categorized as:
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Riptide / Mount Dragon by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRiptide: Seit 200 Jahren liegt der Schatz des Piraten Edward Ockham in einem raffinierten Stollensystem auf der Insel Ragged Island versteckt. Unzählige Abenteurer versuchten ihn zu bergen - und bezahlten dafür mit ihrem Leben. Denn auf Ragged Island lastet ein tödlicher Fluch. Als der Mediziner Malin Hatch das Geheimnis lüften will, bringt er sich unwissentlich in höchste Gefahr .. -
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A Place to Call Home (Men in Blue) by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll Detective Judd Hanna was looking for was a few days of peace and solitude, away from the dark shadows of big-city crime. But in a little town in the Wyoming high country, he found something more, much more—a woman who made him dream, for the first time in years, of a life filled with love and laughter….But even here, peace was hard to find... -
Mutation by Chris Morphew
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJordan’s world is falling apart. She’s a prisoner in her own skin, trapped by an enemy who can paralyse her at the touch of a button.And the questions in Phoenix keep piling higher.Why is Jordan starting to see things before they happen? What’s wrong with her mother’s pregnancy? And why do Peter’s old friends suddenly want to talk to him again?The clock is still ticking... -
Deep Water by Watt Key
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA middle grade survival story about a scuba dive gone wrong and two enemies who must unite to survive.It's the most important rule of scuba diving: If you don't feel right, don't go down.So after her father falls ill, twelve-year-old Julie Sims must take over and lead two of his clients on a dive miles off the coast of Alabama while her father stays behind in the boat... -
CyberSpace by Matthew Mather
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this long-awaited sequel to the massive bestseller CyberStorm, Mike and his family are caught up in a new disaster as the Kessler Syndrome unfolds and all satellites in orbit are suddenly destroyed."Couldn't put it down...CyberStorm series is not only a great thriller, but a wake up call... -
Boy In The Tower by Polly Ho-Yen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 2015LONGLISTED FOR THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2015SHORTLISTED FOR THE REDBRIDGE AWARD 2015RUNNER UP TEACH PRIMARY NEW CHILDREN'S FICTION AWARD 2015BOOKTRUST PICKWhen they first arrived, they came quietly and stealthily as if they tip-toed into the world when we were all looking the other way. Ade loves living at the top of a tower block... -
Underground by Chris Morphew
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLuke thought he knew who is enemies were. The Shackleton Co-operative. Calvin, the head of security. The whole town of Phoenix. But then Luke wakes up strapped to a metal chair in an underground lab. There are more enemies - and they've been waiting his whole life to track him down. Meanwhile, up on the surface, the people of Phoenix are beginning to disappear... -
Now You See Them, Now You Don't by Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCATCH THEM...One man holds the key to freeing Aiden and Meg Falconer's parents from prison: a mysterious figure named Frank Lindenauer. Aiden and Meg must cross the country to try to catch him... even as the FBI tries to catch them first.In California, Aiden and Meg fall in with a crowd that already has its share of trouble. They want to believe they've found friends who will help them out...Categorized as:
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Payback by Kimberley Chambers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Butlers are not a family to be messed with. Top dogs in the East End, they trample on anybody who gets in their way.Vinny Butler has upset many people on his rise up the criminal ladder. His best pal, mum, brother, dad, aunt, son and his girlfriend's father all hold grudges against him... -
Jack's Run by Roland Smith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Jack Osborne's father was arrested for drug trafficking, he agreed to tell the authorities everything he knew about his ex-boss, the ruthless drug czar Alonzo Aznar. But betraying a man as powerful as Alonzo has consequences. The Osbornes have spent the last year in hiding, forced to take on new identities and live under the close surveillance of the Witness Security Program...Categorized as:
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The Hunt for the Curious Cheese by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's a curious case for Geronimo in this special edition adventure! Rancid ricotta! Something strange was happening in New Mouse City. Rodents were suddenly getting sick with stomachaches, hiccups, and weird green warts -- and it seemed to be related to cheese! We mice eat a lot of cheese, so this was serious. My detective friend, Hercule Poirat, asked me to help him investigate...Categorized as:
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The Alamo by Roland Smith, Michael P. Spradlin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFresh off a "too close" encounter with the terrorist group, the Ghost Cell, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Q and Angela head to San Antonio, Texas. As their parents' band, Match, prepares for a concert at the Alamo, the two discover that the Ghost Cell has its tentacles everywhere, including the Lone Star State. With each passing hour, Q and Angela uncover more clues and discover more leads...Categorized as:
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The Fugitive Factor by Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNOWHERE TO HIDE.Aiden and Meg Falconer are out to find the evidence that will free their parents from a life sentence in prison. But in order to do that, they have to live undercover. Ever since they broke out of a juvenile detention facility, they've been chased by the FBI... and by a strange killer they've nicknamed Hairless Joe...Categorized as:
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Dance Off by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDance fever has hit River Heights! Kids Can Dance, the famous reality tv show, is holding auditions at River Heights Elementary. Nancy and her friends are eager to try out, and meet the famous host, Bryce Brown...Categorized as:
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Mouselets in Danger by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Thea Sisters are learning cool survival techniques, but will that be enough to get them through a perilous night in the... -
Nick and Tesla's Robot Army Rampage: A Mystery with Hoverbots, Bristle Bots, and Other Robots You Can Build Yourself by Bob Pflugfelder, Steve Hockensmith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNick and Tesla return in an all-new, robot-filled adventure! When a rash of robberies hits the town of Half Moon Bay, 11-year-old sleuths Nick and Tesla are determined to catch the criminals—but to do so, they'll have to build a host of new gadgets and gizmos! In this robot-themed follow-up to Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab, the brother-and-sister duo build four different droids out of...Categorized as:
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The Legend of the Last Library by Frank L. Cole
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if you lived in a world without books?After a devastating Blight killed off all the trees, paper is worth more than just about anything. Juni's parents died when she was young, so now it's just her and Grandpa Edgar. When she's not in school, Juni and her friends Doler and Quaze turn to plifting—scavenging for any paper they can find...
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