2012, ISBN: 9780786867288

Alex Cross is on the hunt for his life...in Washington, D.C., top plastic surgeon Elijah Creem is renowned for his operating skills-and his wild parties of drugs, champagne and illicit se… Mehr…

Alex Cross is on the hunt for his life...in Washington, D.C., top plastic surgeon Elijah Creem is renowned for his operating skills-and his wild parties of drugs, champagne and illicit sex. When Detective Alex Cross busts one of Creem's soirees, the doctor takes the most drastic step to avoid prison. Before Alex can finish this case, a beautiful woman is murdered with a lock of her hair viciously ripped off. Then a second woman is found, hanging from a window with a brutal scar slashed across her stomach. After a third mutilated body is discovered, rumors of three serial killers on the loose send the city into an all-out frenzy. But under intense pressure to solve all these grim cases, the detective doesn't notice that someone very obsessed and twisted is stalking him- and won't stop until Alex is dead., Vision, 0, UsedAcceptable. Corners are bent. Stains on outside cover/inside the book. Cover has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, and other accessories may not be included., 0, Random House. Fair. 19.3 x 12.7 x 3.6 centimetres (0. Paperback. 2012. 544 pages. Cover very worn. Corner missing<br>When her perfect wo rld shatters, can Eva pick up the pieces? Sixteen years ago Eva Montgomery had everything going for her, but her life changed fo rever when she fell in love with the wrong man. Shortly afterward s she was viciously attacked by a stalker, left disfigured, and f orced to give up what was most precious to her for the chance of a new life for them both. Now, Eva has managed to rebuild her lif e in a way that seemed impossible after the attack. Her home in D orset, high on the cliffs overlooking the sea, is as elegant as E va herself, but bears none of the scars. The love she shares with her husband, Don, has become the very mainstay of her existence. Her beloved sister lives nearby. To an outsider, Eva's world see ms perfect, however, behind the facade there is more tragedy and deceit than even she is aware of. When the past starts to invade the present, Eva wonders if she'll ever be able to break free fro m a past that nearly destroyed her--and is threatening to do so a gain. ., Random House, 2012, 2, The #1 Los Angeles Times bestselling author of Red Light and The Blue Hour returns with a moody, sexy, suspenseful novel about a scarred man, the father he idolized, and the secret he uncovers.With the horrible remnants of a childhood tragedy forever visible across his otherwise handsome face, Joe Trona is scarred in more ways than one. Rescued from an orphanage by Will Trona, a charismatic Orange County politician who sensed his dark potential, Joe is swept into the maelstrom of power and intimidation that surrounds his adoptive father's illustrious career. Serving as Will's right-hand man, Joe is trained to protect and defend his father's territory -- but he can't save the powerful man from his enemies. Will Trona is murdered, and Joe will stop at nothing to find out who did it.Looking for clues as he sifts through the remains of his father's life -- his girlfriends, acquaintances, deals, and enemies -- Joe comes to realize how many secrets Will Trona possessed, and how many people he had the power to harm. But two leads keep rising to the surface: a little girl who was kidnapped by her mentally disturbed brother, and two rival gangs who seem to have joined forces. As Joe deepens his investigation -- and as he is forced to confront the painful events of his troubled childhood -- these two seemingly disconnected threads will intersect. Just how and why form the crux of this intricate, intelligent mystery that satisfies the mind as well as the heart -- and reveals yet again the impeccable detail, vivid characterization, and emotional complexity that make a T. Jefferson Parker novel impossible to resist., Hyperion, 2001, 3<

2001, ISBN: 9780786867288

The #1 Los Angeles Times bestselling author of Red Light and The Blue Hour returns with a moody, sexy, suspenseful novel about a scarred man, the father he idolized, and the secret he unc… Mehr…

The #1 Los Angeles Times bestselling author of Red Light and The Blue Hour returns with a moody, sexy, suspenseful novel about a scarred man, the father he idolized, and the secret he uncovers.With the horrible remnants of a childhood tragedy forever visible across his otherwise handsome face, Joe Trona is scarred in more ways than one. Rescued from an orphanage by Will Trona, a charismatic Orange County politician who sensed his dark potential, Joe is swept into the maelstrom of power and intimidation that surrounds his adoptive father's illustrious career. Serving as Will's right-hand man, Joe is trained to protect and defend his father's territory -- but he can't save the powerful man from his enemies. Will Trona is murdered, and Joe will stop at nothing to find out who did it.Looking for clues as he sifts through the remains of his father's life -- his girlfriends, acquaintances, deals, and enemies -- Joe comes to realize how many secrets Will Trona possessed, and how many people he had the power to harm. But two leads keep rising to the surface: a little girl who was kidnapped by her mentally disturbed brother, and two rival gangs who seem to have joined forces. As Joe deepens his investigation -- and as he is forced to confront the painful events of his troubled childhood -- these two seemingly disconnected threads will intersect. Just how and why form the crux of this intricate, intelligent mystery that satisfies the mind as well as the heart -- and reveals yet again the impeccable detail, vivid characterization, and emotional complexity that make a T. Jefferson Parker novel impossible to resist., Hyperion, 2001, 3<

2001, ISBN: 9780786867288

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Hyperion, 2001-04-25. Hardcover. Good. 1.1181 9.5591 6.3701. First Edition / First Printing as identified with ""1"" in the full number line. Signed by author!., Hyperion, 2001-04-25, 2.5