Count to Ten (The Chicago Series Book 5)

Author: Karen Rose
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0755372204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369

Book Description
An out-of-control arsonist seeking revenge. A fireman and a detective on his tail. COUNT TO TEN is the compulsive fifth and final instalment in the Chicago series, by Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose. 'There's action and chills galore in this nonstop thriller' TESS GERRITSON 'COUNT TO TEN kept me up all night... Karen Rose writes hold-your-breath suspense' KAREN ROBARDS _________ Your time is running out... Abandoned years ago to the foster-care system, two young brothers end up in an unimaginable hell and when one dies, the other vows revenge on those responsible. Chicago Fire department veteran Reed Solliday immediately knows he needs help when an autopsy reveals that a young girl found in the wreckage of an explosion was raped and murdered before fire ripped through the house. Determined to bury herself in work after her partner is shot, Detective Mia Mitchell understands Solliday's case will be her most challenging to date. An arsonist who has escalated in this way is rare and they both know time to find him is running out.... _________ Praise for Karen Rose: ***** 'One of the best thrillers I have read in a long time. Just one of those books you don't want to put down' ***** '...fantastic and I couldn't put it down! The story line was gripping and the description of the characters made you feel like you knew them!' ***** 'Really great read and kept me on the edge... Hard to put down. Very well written. Highly recommend' ***** 'Superb read. I have become addicted to Karen Rose's books'

Count to Ten

Author: Karen Rose
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0446537241
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378

Book Description
A fire department lieutenant and a bold, brash detective must team up to investigate a homicide in this tense and romantic thriller. "In all his years in the Chicago Fire Department, Lieutenant Reed Solliday has never experienced anything like this recent outbreak of house fires -- devastating, vicious, and in one case, homicidal. He has another problem: his new partner, Detective Mia Mitchell. She's brash, bossy, and taking the case in a direction he never imagined. Mia's instincts tell her the arsonist is making this personal. And as the infernos become more deadly, one look at the victims' tortured faces convinces her and Reed that they must work closer to catch the killer. With each new blaze, the villain ups the ante, setting firetraps for the people Reed and Mia love. The truth is almost too hot to handle: This monster's desire for death and destruction is unquenchable . . . and for Mia he's started the countdown to an early grave."

123 Chicago

Author: Puck
Publisher: duopress
ISBN: 9780979621352
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Kids will learn to count from one to 10 with some of Chicago’s most beloved symbols—the Sears Tower, the el train, Navy Pier fireworks, Chicago-style hot dogs, and deep dish pizza—in this board book. The end of the book includes a complete location list, in both English and Spanish, to help parents locate the symbols and landmarks and plan an entertaining trip to Chicago - or a fun day for the local families. Kids will enjoy reading 123 Chicago over and over again while getting to practice essential number skills.

Crossroads of Twilight

Author: Robert Jordan
Publisher: Tor Fantasy
ISBN: 1429960744
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 623

Book Description
The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! In Crossroads of Twilight, the tenth novel in Robert Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, Rand al'Thor and his allies endure trials by fire amidst battles, sacrifices, and treachery. Fleeing from Ebou Dar with the kidnapped Daughter of the Nine Moons, whom he is fated to marry, Mat Cauthon learns that he can neither keep her nor let her go, not in safety for either of them, for both the Shadow and the might of the Seanchan Empire are in deadly pursuit. Perrin Aybara will stop at nothing to free his wife Faile from the Shaido Aiel. Consumed by rage, he offers no mercy to those he takes prisoner. And when he discovers that Masema Dagar, the Prophet of the Dragon, has been conspiring with the Seanchan, Perrin considers making an unholy alliance. Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn himself, has cleansed the Dark One's taint from the male half of the True Source, and everything has changed. Yet nothing has, for only men who can channel believe that saidin is clean again, and a man who can channel is still hated and feared—even one prophesied to save the world. Now, Rand must gamble again, with himself at stake, and he cannot be sure which of his allies are really enemies. Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. The Wheel of Time® New Spring: The Novel #1 The Eye of the World #2 The Great Hunt #3 The Dragon Reborn #4 The Shadow Rising #5 The Fires of Heaven #6 Lord of Chaos #7 A Crown of Swords #8 The Path of Daggers #9 Winter's Heart #10 Crossroads of Twilight #11 Knife of Dreams By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson #12 The Gathering Storm #13 Towers of Midnight #14 A Memory of Light By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons The Wheel of Time Companion By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Director

Author: Renee Rose
Publisher: Burning Desires
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
NO ONE TAKES WHAT’S MINE. The lovely attorney kept a secret from me. A baby she’s been carrying since Valentine’s night. The night we were thrown together by the roulette wheel. She never contacted me. Meant to keep me in the dark. She’s about to find out what happens when you cross a bratva boss. Punishment is in order. Sequestering until the birth. And I’ll use that time to win her surrender. Because I don’t just plan to keep the baby— I plan to make his mother my bride. And it would be much better for both of us if she were willing. The Director is the explosive first book in the USA Today Bestselling Chicago Bratva series. It’s a stand-alone dark mafia enemies-to-lovers romance, complete with HEA and no cliff-hangers. It contains steamy bedroom scenes and a dangerous and possessive hero who falls hard for the woman he wants to claim for life.

Fish Eyes

Author: Lois Ehlert
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152162818
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
A counting book depicting the colorful fish a child might see if he turned into a fish himself.

Count To Sleep Chicago

Author: Adam Gamble
Publisher: Good Night Books
ISBN: 1602192707
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22

Book Description
Making basic numbers fun to learn, these board books teach kids to count to 10 using famous icons and landmarks from cities and states across North America. Featuring whimsical illustrations, these concept books are a terrific way to introduce young children to cherished destinations while easing them to sleep at naptime or bedtime. Highlighting unique places and structures in Chicago, including Navy Pier, the Water Tower, the Field Museum of Natural History, and famous skyscrapers, this book provides an exciting way to learn to count while celebrating many things that make the Windy City special.

The Chicago Way

Author: Michael Harvey
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
ISBN: 0307386287
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Private detective Michael Kelly is hired by his former partner to solve an eight-year old rape and battery case long gone cold. But when the partner turns up dead, Kelly enlists a team of his savviest colleagues to connect the dots between the recent murder and the cold case it revived: a television reporter whose relationship with Kelly is not strictly professional; his best friend from childhood, a forensic DNA expert; and an old ally from the DA's office. To close the case, Kelly will have to face the mob, a serial killer, his own double-crossing friends, and the mean streets of the city he loves.

Then We Came to the End

Author: Joshua Ferris
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 9780759572287
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
The National Book Award finalist and debut novel by the bestselling author of The Dinner Party: "A readymade classic of the office-novel genre. . . . A truly affecting novel about work, trust, love, and loneliness." --Seattle Times No one knows us quite the same way as the men and women who sit beside us in department meetings and crowd the office refrigerator with their labeled yogurts. Every office is a family of sorts, and the ad agency Joshua Ferris brilliantly depicts in his debut novel is family at its strangest and best, coping with a business downturn in the time-honored way: through gossip, pranks, and increasingly frequent coffee breaks. With a demon's eye for the details that make life worth noticing, Joshua Ferris tells a true and funny story about survival in life's strangest environment--the one we pretend is normal five days a week.

You Can't Hide

Author: Karen Rose
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446549088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Terror has forever changed the life of psychiatrist Tess Ciccotelli. Someone is tormenting her patients, pushing them to commit suicide, and setting her up to take the blame. But Tess can't break her oath to protect her patients' privacy at all costs. Even when detective Aidan Reagan demands a list of everyone she's treating. Even when the mounting danger threatens Tess herself. Aidan doesn't like anyone who stalls his cases. Still, he can't help but admire Tess's fierce loyalty to her patients, especially when it becomes clear that a nameless, facelss enemy is set on destroying her career, her family , and finally, Tess herself. As Aidan's heart softens, the killer's will hardens, and one thing becomes clear - the noose is tightening around Tess's neck.