The Midnight Promise

Author : Zane Lovitt
Publisher : Europa Editions
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781609451783

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One PI. Ten crimes. “Stylistically reminiscent of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction or Kill Bill. An exciting and original debut” (The Hoopla Literary Society). A literary detective story ingeniously told in ten cases. John Dorn is a classic gumshoe. His woman has left him, he lives in his office, and he drinks too much. His one friend, a lawyer named Demetri, hands Dorn an infinite supply of hopeless cases and lost causes, to which Dorn, ever the champion of the underdog and the oppressed, is drawn to “as a sledgehammer is to a kneecap.” A superlative work of hardboiled literary detective fiction, The Midnight Promise wonderfully evokes the underbelly of contemporary Melbourne, its battlers, its hard men, its victims, and its ill-fated heroes. “[A] powerful hard-boiled debut . . . The cases get progressively more disturbing, both in terms of their subject matter, which include gruesome torture, and their impact on Dorn, a classic world-weary narrator.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Lovitt has a neat way with a yarn. . . . And just when you think he is going to stay close to a kind of downbeat realism, there is a slide into something a little thrillerish and action-packed.” —The Sydney Morning Herald “[An] artful, Down Under nod to the hard-boiled private eyes of Chandler and Hammett.” —The Christian Science Monitor, “10 Excellent International Thrillers” “Lovitt is sure-handed in sketching characters, and he laces Dorn’s cases with sardonic humor and prodigious bits of human frailty. . . . Fans of international crime fiction will enjoy Dorn and his milieu.” —Booklist

Author : Zane Lovitt
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781921961182

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A brilliant Melbourne crime novel, told in ten hardboiled stories. Winner, Ned Kelly Awards, Best First Fiction, 2013. John Dorn is a private investigator. Just like his father used to be. It says 'private inquiry agent' in John's yellow pages ad because that's what his old man called himself, back before his business folded, his wife left him and he drank himself to death. But John's not going to end up like his father. He doesn't have a wife, or much business. He doesn't really drink, either. Not yet. In each of these ten delicious stories Zane Lovitt presents an intriguing investigation filled with humour and complex, beautifully observed characters. At their centre is John Dorn, solving not so much crimes as funny human puzzles; but the crimes, and the criminals, are forever lurking nearby, taunting him from the city's cold underworld. It's his job to unravel the mystery, or right the wrong, or just do what the client has hired him to do. Somehow, though, there is a misstep at every turn, and John takes another small stumble towards his moment of personal truth. His midnight promise. Perhaps even his redemption. Zane Lovitt was a documentary filmmaker before turning his hand to crime fiction, and his stories have since appeared in Scribe's New Australian Stories 2 and in the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. 'Leaving the Fountainhead' won the SD Harvey Short Story Award at the 2010 Ned Kelly Awards for Australian crime fiction. Zane lives in Melbourne. 'The Midnight Promise delivers. Zane Lovitt is a writer to watch.' Shane Maloney 'The Midnight Promise crashes straight into Temple, Corris and Chandler territory...You can recommend The Midnight Promise by the back cover - Text has it nailed.' Australian Bookseller and Publisher 'What makes Dorn such a compelling narrator is that for all his decrepitude he has a reflective spirit and an insightful eye...An often brutal, yet brutally reflective, examination of the human condition.' Weekend Australian 'Lovitt has crafted a notable, confident first novel. Intelligent, never ponderous, The Midnight Promise wears the battered fedora of the crime genre with stylish ease and moves at a brisk pace. Told with intensity and conviction, it offers a refreshing perspective on a well worked genre.' Australian Book Review 'The Midnight Promise is the kind of zesty Australian crime writing that doesn't come along often...Lovitt's evocation of Melbourne locales has the same recognisability, affection and flair for soaking up the stink of a place as Shane Maloney's Murray Whelan books.' Saturday Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Canberra Times 'Smacking of grit and realism...The Midnight Promise is flat-out one of the most enjoyable crime books out there. Australian noir with a nod to Raymond Carver - there's lots of drinking, dark streets, and wisecracks that you'll grin like mad over. Every story is its own little world, all completely satisfying but so involving you'll put the book down wishing for more.' Readings Monthly

Author : Donna Grant
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466807426

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Midnight's Promise by Donna Grant Pdf

For centuries, Malcolm has struggled against the forces of darkness—and bears the scars to prove it. Hardened by a lifetime of fighting, he is more warrior than man, incapable of feeling love or compassion. But one stormy night, he pulls a beautiful woman from a car wreck—and experiences a rush of fiery emotion that could melt even the hardest of hearts. Since childhood, Evangeline Walker has felt the magic growing inside her. Descended from Druids, she is the perfect vessel for ancient magic—and evil. Evie knows she should trust no one, not even Malcolm, whose strong touch and tender kiss she craves. But after she makes a devil's bargain to save her half-brother, this fearsome warrior may be the only man who can protect her—with his heart, his body, and his soul... Midnight's Promise is a Dark Warriors novel from Donna Grant.

Author : Hebby Roman
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0821760033

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Julia Flores had dreamed of spending her life with Ruiz Navarro ever since they were children playing in their families' vineyards. But when Ruiz returns home from fighting in the War for Texas Independence, he's a bitter, cold man. Now, working side by side to save the vineyard from foreclosure, he and Julia are tormented by an unspoken desire. But forces of greed and jealousy soon surround them, threatening the dreams they hold most dear.

Author : Donna Grant
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466849495

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Midnight's Promise: Part 1 by Donna Grant Pdf

First in Midnight's Promise: an exclusive four-part e-serial by New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant A new tale of The Dark Warriors—powerful Highlanders who are bound by the gods have brought their ancient battle to the modern world, where a woman's love is the most dangerous lure of all... Malcolm is a Highland Warrior--fierce, powerful, unstoppable--living among us. Tormented by the god bound inside of him and haunted by the darkness he fights to keep at bay. He has kept himself apart, even from others of his kind. That is, until he sees...her. Evelyn is a woman of stunning beauty, brains and determination, who is searching for answers to her own mysterious past. But he also recognizes a loneliness in her and a desire to be awakened. He should stay away from her at all costs, but the powerful, sensual pull she has over him is too much for him to resist...even if it means that she will discover things about him that he wants to keep buried.

Author : Donna Grant
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466849501

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Midnight's Promise: Part 2 by Donna Grant Pdf

The second in the exclusive four-part e-serial Midnight's Promise by New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant A new tale of The Dark Warriors—powerful Highlanders who are bound by the gods have brought their ancient battle to the modern world, where a woman's love is the most dangerous lure of all... Malcolm cannot walk away from Evie and it is becoming clearer that the mystery surrounding her past has caught the attention of the Warriors' most deadly enemy, a powerful dark Druid named Jason Wallace. And it is not only Evie who is in danger, but her younger brother as well, who has been taken hostage. Jason wants not only an priceless heirloom that had been passed down to Evie from her grandmother, but he wants Evie as well. To make matters even worse, Evie has been hearing the call of dark whispers, pulling her toward a destiny she does not know if she can resist.

Author : Donna Grant
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466849525

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Midnight's Promise: Part 4 by Donna Grant Pdf

The thrilling conclusion in the exclusive four-part e-serial Midnight's Promise by New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant A new tale of The Dark Warriors—powerful Highlanders who are bound by the gods have brought their ancient battle to the modern world, where a woman's love is the most dangerous lure of all... All bets are off. Malcolm will stop at nothing to save his soulmate. With Evie by his side, she and Malcolm must fight the deadliest foe he's ever known if he's to keep the love of his life. Oh yes, and there is the matter of saving the world from darkness incarnate...

Author : Donna Grant
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466849518

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Midnight's Promise: Part 3 by Donna Grant Pdf

The third part in the exclusive four-part e-serial Midnight's Promise by New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant A new tale of The Dark Warriors—powerful Highlanders who are bound by the gods have brought their ancient battle to the modern world, where a woman's love is the most dangerous lure of all... Evie has unwillingly succumbed to a dark lure and there is nothing that Malcolm can do to save her...or is there? There is nothing that he isn't willing to do to save her from Jason Wallace and Evie is determined not to go down without a fight. For the first time in a very long time, Malcolm has found a reason for living and that is Evie. He will not let her go, even if it means sacrificing everything, including his own life.

Author : Sherryl Woods
Publisher : MIRA
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460305881

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Midnight Promises by Sherryl Woods Pdf

The Sweet Magnolias is now a Netflix Original Series! From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sherryl Woods When Elliott Cruz first courted struggling single mom Karen Ames, it was a romance worthy of any Sweet Magnolia fantasy. The sexy personal trainer made it his mission to restore Karen’s strength—physical and emotional—and to charm her children. Now, a few years into the marriage, colliding dreams threaten to tear them apart. Elliott’s desire to finance the business opportunity of a lifetime with their hard-earned “baby money” stirs Karen’s deep-rooted financial insecurities. It’s the discovery that their brother-in-law is cheating on Elliott’s sister—and thinks it’s justified—that puts their irreconcilable differences into perspective. Will their own loving fidelity be a bond so strong they can triumph against all odds? Read the Sweet Magnolias Series by Sherryl Woods: Book One: Stealing Home Book Two: A Slice of Heaven Book Three: Feels Like Family Book Four: Welcome to Serenity Book Five: Home in Carolina Book Six: Sweet Tea at Sunrise Book Seven: Honeysuckle Summer Book Eight: Midnight Promises Book Nine: Catching Fireflies Book Ten: Where Azaleas Bloom Book Eleven: Swan Point Bonus: The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook

Author : Donna Grant
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466814851

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Midnight's Master by Donna Grant Pdf

Defenders against evil. Bound by the gods. The Dark Warriors are taking their battle from ancient Scotland to the modern world—where a woman's love can set them free... A MYSTERY OUT OF TIME Gwynn Austin has no idea why her father has disappeared on a mysterious trip to Scotland. When she goes on a desperate mission to search for him she finds more than she bargains for in a ruggedly handsome, wickedly exciting Highlander who exudes danger and mystery. And when she discovers her own link to Scotland, she'll have to trust her heart to help lead her... A LEGEND IN THE FLESH Propelled through time by powerful Druid Magic, Logan Hamilton uses his immortality and powers of the god inside him to help prevent the awakening of an ancient evil in the modern world. He never expects to find help in the form of a beautiful, alluring, and all too tempting woman whose passion and strength matches his own. Together, Logan and Gywnn must fight for their love—before a demon from the past destroys them both... Don't miss the other Dark Warriors: MIDNIGHT'S LOVER, MIDNIGHT'S SEDUCTION and MIDNIGHT'S WARRIOR. Available now. Also, the spin-off series and e-book exclusive, The Dark Kings: DARK CRAVING (#1), NIGHT'S AWAKENING (#2) and DAWN'S DESIRE (#3). Available now.

Author : Lilian Peake
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Fiction in English
ISBN : 0026309246

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Promise at Midnight by Lilian Peake Pdf

Author : Julie Trettel
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1080265961

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Midnight Promise by Julie Trettel Pdf

Jade Michaels is a coyote shifter who rebels against society and embraces the negative stereotypes of her kind. Her father bailed on her mother the second she found out she was pregnant leaving Jade to believe that true mates are nothing more than fabricated fairytales. At the start of her senior year at the ARC, Jade is determined to leave her mark and embarks on a campus wide inclusion campaign. Her #1 goal is to take down Greek Row.Brett Evans was the youngest president of his Delta Omega Gamma chapter and currently also resides as the president of Greek Row at the ARC. He learns of Jade's crusade when the school administration begins to push back and insist the Greeks become more inclusive. When he goes to crash a campus bonfire party Jade is hosting, he gets much more than he bargains for! Jade Michaels, his sworn enemy is his one true mate.They may both be coyote shifters, but at first glance that appears to the be the only thing these two have in common.When they stumble across a deep, dark secret within the walls of the ARC, will they be able to set their differences aside to save the school? Or will their own prejudices towards each other be the fall of Archibald Reynolds?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Tyndale House
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612911472

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The Message Promise Book by Anonim Pdf

The Message of God is full of promise. Stress. Money. Work. Self-Image. Loneliness. We deal with issues like these in our day-to-day lives. And we’re bombarded by messages about how to respond to them. But what does God have to say about how we should face life’s challenges? The Message Promise Book addresses 80 topics with over 800 hope-filled Bible verses, arranged by subject and easy to navigate. You’ll discover what Scripture says about the situation you’re facing right now. This makes a great pocket-sized companion for you, a hope-filled gift for a friend, or a resource for your whole church to remember God’s promises. The Message Promise Book will help you consider life from God’s perspective, with his Word expressed in everyday language that you can easily understand and apply to your situation.

Author : Marliss Moon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101214527

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Danger's Promise by Marliss Moon Pdf

A cruel stepfather plans to force his innocent daughter to murder recently-widowed brave warrior Christian de la Croix. The brutal old man, however, never counts on the saving power of love.

Author : C.L. Polk
Publisher : Erewhon Books
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781645660149

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The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk Pdf

From the bestselling, World Fantasy Award-winning author of Witchmark comes a sweeping, romantic new fantasy set in a world reminiscent of Regency England, where women’s magic is taken from them when they marry. A sorceress must balance her desire to become the first great female magician against her duty to her family. Beatrice Clayborn is a sorceress who practices magic in secret, terrified of the day she will be locked into a marital collar that will cut off her powers to protect her unborn children. She dreams of becoming a full-fledged Magus and pursuing magic as her calling as men do, but her family has staked everything to equip her for Bargaining Season, when young men and women of means descend upon the city to negotiate the best marriages. The Clayborns are in severe debt, and only she can save them, by securing an advantageous match before their creditors come calling. In a stroke of luck, Beatrice finds a grimoire that contains the key to becoming a Magus, but before she can purchase it, a rival sorceress swindles the book right out of her hands. Beatrice summons a spirit to help her get it back, but her new ally exacts a price: Beatrice’s first kiss . . . with her adversary’s brother, the handsome, compassionate, and fabulously wealthy Ianthe Lavan. The more Beatrice is entangled with the Lavan siblings, the harder her decision becomes: If she casts the spell to become a Magus, she will devastate her family and lose the only man to ever see her for who she is; but if she marries—even for love—she will sacrifice her magic, her identity, and her dreams. But how can she choose just one, knowing she will forever regret the path not taken?