Bad Move

Bad Move PDF Author: Linwood Barclay
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553587048
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
In the too-quiet town of Oakwood, only the lucky die of boredom . . . and new homeowner Zack Walker isn’t feeling lucky. Whoever said the burbs were boring will think twice after reading Linwood Barclay’s hilarious debut mystery, in which Dad learns the hard way that he doesn’t always know best. Zack wouldn’t blame you for thinking he’s safety-obsessed. True, he masterminded a plot to trade his family’s exciting city lifestyle for one of suburban tranquillity. True, even after this strategic move, Zack still has issues with family members who forget their keys in the front door, leave their cars unlocked, or park their backpacks at the top of the stairs—where you could kill yourself tripping over them. Just ask his wife, Sarah, or his teenage kids, Paul and Angie, who endure their share of lectures. Zack knows that he needs to chill out and assume the best for once—but we know what happens to those who assume. When Zack realizes their two-faced developer sent a petty thief to fix their leaky shower, he starts fighting hard to ignore the fact that Oakwood isn’t the crime-free paradise he was hoping for. But his brief state of denial comes to an abrupt end when, during a walk by the creek, he stumbles across a dead body. Even more shocking, Zack actually knows who the victim is—and who might want him dead. With a killer roaming around their neighborhood and Zack’s overactive imagination in overdrive, he’s sure things can’t get any worse. But then another local is murdered—and Zack’s paranoid tendencies get him implicated in the crime. While his wife is trying to remember why she married him in the first place, and his kids are considering whether it’s time to have him committed, Zack decides there’s only one thing he can do. To protect his family—and avoid being busted for a crime he didn’t commit—he’s going to have to override his safety-first instincts, tap into his delusions of machismo, and track down the killer himself.

Bad Move

Bad Move PDF Author: Mungamuru
Publisher: Mungamuru
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141

Book Description
In the bustling heart of Mumbai, Bad Move unfolds a crime thriller that'll keep you on the edge of your seat. It's all about betrayal, ambition, and the relentless pursuit of justice. When chess grandmaster Rajan Krishnamurthy meets his demise, Detective Jimmy Sen and his trusty sidekick, Tej Kumar, jump headfirst into a whirlwind of revenge and deception. But this isn't your average chess match; it's a deadly game played in the shadows. Suspects? Oh, they're aplenty. From family and friends to fellow chess enthusiasts and a peculiar student, everyone's got a piece of this twisted puzzle. As Jimmy and Tej peel back the layers, they unearth a conspiracy that runs deeper than they ever imagined. This debut thriller hooks you with a suspenseful narrative that's got all the classic crime elements. It's got depth, it's got character, and it's got Mumbai as its vivid backdrop. Bad Move isn't just a story; it's an enthralling journey into human ambition and the dark secrets people will do anything to protect. With a plot as intricate as a chessboard, unforgettable characters, and the vibrant setting of Mumbai, this book is a must-read for crime fiction enthusiasts and chess buffs alike. As the pieces fall into place in this deadly game, one thing's crystal clear: in life, just like in chess, every move counts.

Bad Move Mr Balfour

Bad Move Mr Balfour PDF Author: Chris Vale
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291482474
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
The Stonemasons, a beat group in which Ricky Balfour plays bass guitar, has just returned from a tour in the USA. He is the oldest member of the band and is tired of what he considers to be their juvenile sense of humour. When they are eating together in a posh restaurant they start winding him up by insulting his wife and daughter, he snaps and upturns his soup bowl over their manager's head. Soon after that, things start to happen... "What follows is a mystery, involving plenty of drama, with some heartache but also some laughter..."

Bad Guys

Bad Guys PDF Author: Linwood Barclay
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553587056
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 450

Book Description
“Fans of the crime caper will rejoice” that Linwood Barclay is back with the hilarious follow-up to his “riotously funny and irreverent” debut, in which paranoid pop Zack Walker plotted to transplant his city-savvy wife and two teenage kids to the tranquillity of the burbs–where planned communities prevail and fathers rest easy. Well, not quite…and now the Walkers have moved home only to find themselves living in the precarious crosshairs of urban sprawl once again, and Zack can’t help but be worried–really worried–that just around the corner lurks the presence of some really bad guys. Zack is back, and much to his family’s relief, the work-at-home science-fiction writer has left the house to take a job as a features writer for the city paper. But now that Zack’s incessant plotting can no longer be hatched from the comforts of his own home, he must be ever more vigilant to outwit the evil at large, whether in the suburbs, the city, or his own imagination. Zack is ready…or so he thinks. While researching his first feature article, Zack stumbles upon a real-life crime scene, but what seems like an ordinary hit-and-run may actually be a homicide linked to a gang that’s been burglarizing Crandall’s high-end shops. Suddenly Zack finds himself at the center of a violent crime wave and destined for a confrontation with Barbie Bullock, an unsettling figure infamous in the crime syndicate for his ruthless business tactics and peculiar proclivity for collecting dolls. And all is not quiet on the home front either. Zack’s protective instincts launch into overdrive when he discovers that his daughter’s rejected suitor has been tracing her every step and may harbor a much more ominous motivation than winning a Saturday night date. Nor does his son’s strange behavior and recent friendship with a creepy computer recluse inspire joy in a father’s heart. As worlds begin to collide and boundaries between family and foe blur, Zack goes on the attack, and heaven help the bad guys when this resourceful father comes to make good on a deal gone bad.

Verity

Verity PDF Author: Colleen Hoover
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 153872474X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295

Book Description
Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.
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