Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=3+4294967035+4294967124 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694274 Rory Devereaux has been living in Bristol under the close watch of her parents. So when her therapist suddenly suggests she return to Wexford, Rory jumps at the chance. But Rorys brush with the Ripper touched her more than she thought possible: shes become a human terminus, with the power to eliminate ghosts on contact. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1670827 Like her mother before her, Leonie of Bosewood carries Faerie blood in her veins, a secret she harbors to protect her own life, for, although the people of eleventh-century England believe in magic, their ignorance and fear have made being different a very dangerous prospect. Caught between the human and Faerie worlds, yet belonging in neither, Leonie must guard her heart, no matter how strong the temptations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1453380 The President is coming to London, but not to an entirely warm welcome. A fanatical mullah is offering a blessing to anyone who will assassinate the President, and though most London Muslims think the mullah has crossed the line, a few think otherwise. Urgently, Sean Dillon, General Charles Ferguson, and the rest of the small band known as the Prime Ministers private army are called in, augmented by an extraordinary new recruit, an intelligence captain and Afghan war hero named Sara Gideon. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1256514 Owen Sweetwater inherited his familys talent for hunting the psychical monsters who prey on Londons women and children, and his investigation into the deaths of two glass-readers has led him here. The high-society types of the exclusive Arcane Society would consider Virginia an illusionist, a charlatan, even a criminal, but Owen knows better. Virginias powers are real, and they just might be the key to solving this challenging case. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1363481 Many lives had already been sacrificed for the Irish cause, but legendary freedom fighter Colum OMore, aging and critically ill, was ready to gamble once more against Britains most wanted political offender, who is a seductively beautiful woman, and the dream of a perfect escape. Which is why Sean Rogan, soldier of the Irish Republican Army, gets all the help he needs to break out of a mainland security prison. An escape into a nightmare beyond anyones control. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1335626 Fifteen-year-old Kat Bishop and her fellow talented teenagers work together to find and steal the Cleopatra Emerald from an unscrupulous dealer and return it to its rightful owner, while a former love of her Uncle Eddie tries to get the gem for herself. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1379732 Rory, of Boueuxlieu, Louisiana, is spending a year at a London boarding school when she witnesses a murder by a Jack the Ripper copycat and becomes involved with the very unusual investigation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1363484 Hugh Marlow fought for his country before ending up on the wrong side of the law. After five hard years inside, he was ready to fight anyone who stood in the way of what was his. Rough justice was still the only thing he understood. Until a beautiful, vulnerable woman started asking for his help. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1262303 Owen Sweetwater inherited his familys talent for hunting the psychical monsters who prey on Londons women and children, and his investigation into the deaths of two glass-readers has led him here. The high-society types of the exclusive Arcane Society would consider Virginia an illusionist, a charlatan, even a criminal, but Owen knows better. Virginias powers are real, and they just might be the key to solving this challenging case. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1335629 Lady Angeline Dudley is expected to catch a wealthy, titled gentleman of the ton, but she harbors a secret wish: to marry a simple, ordinary man. When Edward Ailsbury, the new Earl of Heyward, rescues her from public embarrassment, Angeline falls instantly in love. But the stuffy Earl has little concern for Angeline. Edward wishes only to wed an old friend for an amicable companionship, a good match for his staid persona. But Angelina may show Edward that comfort is no match for passion. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1335611 When the Earl of Merton suddenly finds himself playing the knight in shining armor to a damsel in distress, he knows his days as a notorious rake are numbered. But though the lady seems grateful for his assistance, she flees the scene without revealing her name. And though past scandals and present dangers threaten his pursuit of the mysterious lady, he knows she is to be his destiny. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1243781 Ben Garvald is out of prison. After nine years in lockup, hes coming back to the old neighborhood. Back to his remarried ex-wife. Back for revenge. Thats what the cops think. But Detective Sergeant Nick Miller isnt worried. His highly unorthodox methods are perfectly suited for the graveyard shift -- the midnight hours when the driven and desperate come out to play. Tonight, Nick Millers toughest opponent will be Ben Garvald... And only one of them will live to see the dawn... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1349250 Of all the dukes in England, Jered Marcus Benton, the Duke of Bradford, is the wealthiest, most handsome, and most arrogant. And of all Londons ladies, he wants the tender obedience of only one, Caroline Richmond. She is a ravishing beauty from Boston, with a mysterious past and a fiery spirit. Drawn to the powerful duke, undeterred by his presumptuous airs, Caroline is determined to win his lasting love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1268695 Of all the dukes in England, Jered Marcus Benton, the Duke of Bradford, was the wealthiest, most handsome - and most arrogant. And of all Londons ladies, he wanted the tender obedience of only one - Caroline Richmond. She was a ravishing beauty from Boston, with a mysterious past and a fiery spirit. Drawn to the powerful duke, undeterred by his presumptuous airs, Caroline was determined to win his lasting love... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1243783 When the body of a young women -- the fifth to die in as many weeks -- is found in a rain-soaked alley, the city is gripped with mortal fear. A mad killer known as the Rainlover walks among them, and no one, not even the police, knows when he will strike again. But Detective Sergeant Nick Miller has more than the Rainlover on his mind -- like boxer-turned-expert-cat-burglar Gunner Sean Doyle. Hes busted out of prison, and Nick wants to put him back behind bars in the worst way... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1194727 The Devil was about to be tamed. Her name is Hannah Reid. Born a commoner, she has been Duchess of Dunbarton ever since she was nineteen years old, the wife of an elderly duke to whom she has been rumored to be consistently and flagrantly unfaithful. Now the old duke is dead and, more womanly and beautiful than ever at thirty, Hannah has her freedom at last. And she knows just what she wants to do with it... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1194712 Meg Pickels older brother, Orion, has disappeared. One night, Meg steals out to look for him and makes two surprising discoveries: She stumbles upon a ance that she suspects involves Orion, and she meets the author Charles Dickens, also unable to sleep, and roaming the London streets. He is a customer of Megs father, who owns a print shop, and a family friend. Mr... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1101046 The Arcane Society was born in turmoil, when the friendship of its two founders evolved into a fierce rivalry. Nicholas Winters efforts led to the creation of a device of unknown powers called the Burning Lamp. Each generation, the Winters man who inherits it is destined to develop multiple talents--and the curse of madness. Plagued by hallucinations and nightmares, the notorious crime lord Griffin Winters is convinced he has been struck with the Winters Curse. But even as he arranges a meeting with the mysterious Adelaide Pyne, he has no idea how closely their fates are bound, for she holds the missing lamp in her possession...--container. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1268696 In the feuding English court, gentle Lady Madelyne suffered the cruel whims of her ruthless brother, Baron Louddon. Then, in vengeance for a bitter crime, Baron Duncan of Wexton--the Wolf--unleashed his warriors against Louddons domain. Exquisite Madelyne was the prize he catured...but when he gazed upon the proud beauty, he pledged to protect her with his life. In his rough-hewn castle, Duncan proved true to his honor... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646435 Sixteen-year-old Jack gets drunk and is in the wrong place at the wrong time. He is kidnapped. He escapes, narrowly. The only person he tells is his best friend, Conner. When they arrive in London as planned for summer break, a stranger hands Jack a pair of glasses. Through the lenses, he sees another world called Marbury. There is war in Marbury. It is a desolate and murderous place where Jack is responsible for the survival of two younger boys. Conner is there, too... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1259092 Since the day her mother died, Jem has known about the numbers. Numbers that pop into her head when she looks into someones eyes. These numbers predict each persons death. Burdened by such grim knowledge, Jem avoids relationships. Until she meets Spider, another outsider, and takes a chance. Maybe they can find happiness together, if only in the brief time that remains before his expiration date. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1350212 Olympia Wingfield, an old maid at twenty-five, is saddled with raising her motherless nephews. But her dreary life gets a bit more interesting when Mr. Jared Chillhurst arrives to tutor her three incorrigible charges. His plundering kisses and travelers tales quickly win Olympias heart . And soon she is swept up in a scandalous affair with a dangerous, desirable man who is haunted by old enemies and an even older mystery. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1350098 For many earthly centuries, a legendary curse has plagued the Winters family, stemming from the tumultuous founding of the Arcane Society. But now, on the futuristic world of Harmony, the curses final mystery will be unraveled. Head of the ghost hunters guild Adam Winters and dreamlight reader extraordinaire Marlowe Jones must break the curse, save Harmonys entire underworld, and fight a passion that could destroy them both. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1350169 When the body of a young women, the fifth to die in as many weeks, is found in a rain-soaked alley, the city is gripped with mortal fear as a mad killer known as the Rainlover walks among them. But Detective Sergeant Nick Miller has more than the Rainlover on his mind, like expert cat burglar Gunner Sean Doyle. Hes busted out of prison, and Nick wants to put him back behind bars in the worst way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1348130 In this terrifying and hilarious prequel to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, listeners witness Steve Hockensmith spoofing the timeless Jane Austen. Here, he chronicles the genesis of the zombie plague in early nineteenth century England. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Bennet evolves from a naive young teenager into a savage slayer of the undead. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1387318 Claire Banning fulfilled every debutantes dream when she married the heir to a dukedom -- only to discover he was a dissolute wastrel. Then a dark and dangerous nobleman abducts her on a journey home, and Claires life -- and her heart -- are changed forever. Hugh Battancourt refuses to be swayed by his prisoners beauty. He must intercept a letter full of secrets she intends to turn over to the enemy. But soon their battle of wills sparks an irresistible attraction... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1350078 Distressed when her wealthy and aristocratic new husband turns out to be a dissolute wastrel, Claire Banning vows to make the best of her life, until a near-fatal accident and the dashing Hugh Battancourt change everything. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1350218 Desperate to escape the clutches of her greedy relatives, heiress Evangeline Jenner makes a deal with Viscount St. Vincent to exchange her fortune for a marriage of convenience, only to discover the true nature of passion in his arms. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1163339 When Garron of Kersey returns home to claim his title as Baron Wareham, hes shocked to find Wareham Castle very nearly destroyed by a man called the Black Demon. According to the last starving servants in the castle, the Black Demon was looking for gold belonging to Garrons brother Arthur. Among his remaining servants is the enigmatic Merry. Together they bring Wareham back to its former splendor. But that is only the beginning. Did Arthur really have a cache of gold? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1349123 Seth Grahame-Smith presents a rip-roaring spoof of the classic Jane Austin book, Pride and Prejudice. Featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem, Grahame-Smith unfolds a raunchy tale of a classic love affair amidst a zombie insurrection. Complete with romance, heartbreak, sword fights, cannibalism, and thousands of rotting corpses, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies transforms a masterpiece of world literature into something actually entertaining. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1347666 In the sixth installment of the Society series, Lucinda Bromley has had an unusually large number of lovers. On the other hand, whenever she grows tired of a lover, she poisons them. However, Lucinda is about to fall for a man who uses psychic powers to solve crimes, putting her murder spree in serious jeopardy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1018652 Kev Merripen has longed for the beautiful, well-bred Winnifred Hathaway ever since her family rescued him from the brink of death when he was just a boy. But this handsome Gypsy is a man of mysterious origins, and he fears that the darkness of his past could crush delicate, luminous Win. So Kev refuses to submit to temptation...and before long Win is torn from him by a devastating twist of fate. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1348973 They call themselves January 30, after the date of a British massacre in Belfast. They are allied with no one, killing American diplomats and KGB agents, Arabs and Israelis, IRA gunmen and Loyalist soldiers. But they are definitely the enemies of peace - and they are plotting an assassination that will shatter the uneasy truce that reigns in Ireland. Former IRA enforcer Sean Dillon must hunt down January 30 before they kill again. Before they spark another war. Before Dillon himself falls prey to the ultimate assassin - the Angel of Death. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1347976 Lady Rebecca Marshall fulfills her mothers fondest wish when she becomes a maid of honor at the court of Queen Victoria. Having been disappointed two years ago when the Duke of Norfords heir, Raphael Locke, married another woman, Rebeccas mother sees this court appointment as a golden opportunity for Rebecca. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1348725 On Long Island, a trusted operative for the president nudges his boat up to a pier, when a man materializes out of the rain and shoots him. In London, General Charles Ferguson, adviser to the prime minister, approaches his car on a side street, when there is a flash and the car explodes. In New York, a former British soldier, who is also a bit more than that, takes a short walk in Central Park to stretch his legs, when a man comes up fast behind him, a pistol in his hand. And that is only the beginning. Someone is targeting the members of the elite intelligence unit known as the Prime Ministers private army and all those who work with them, and whoever is doing it has a lot of resources at his command. Sean Dillon has an idea of who it may be, an old nemesis who has clearly gotten tired of their interference in his schemes. But proving it is going to be a difficult task. And surviving it the hardest task of all. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=992367 As wild and reckless as the most incorrigible of her male cousins, Amy Malory has reached a marriageable age and has set her sights on a most inappropriate mate: the straight-laced American ship captain who once nearly had her Uncle James hung for piracy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=992376 Heartsick and desperate to return home to America, Georgina Anderson boards the Maiden Anne disguised as a cabin boy, never dreaming shell be forced into intimate servitude at the whim of the ships irrepressible captain, James Mallory. The black sheep of a proud, tempestuous family, Mallory soon sees through Georginas masquerade and is enchanted by the courageous, high-spirited lady he has forced into intimate servitude. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=986488 Lyons gate: Five years after Jason Sherbrooke leaves England for Baltimore and the Wyndhams, one of the premiere racing families in the area, he wakes up early one morning with Horaces ugly pug face staring him down, and knows its time for him to go home. When his twin James takes him to Lyons Gate, a once-renowned racing stud farm near his familys home, Jason knows to his soul that this property is what he wants more than anything. Unfortunately, Hallie Carrick wants Lyons Gate just as badly as Jason. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=986458 Attempting to claim a crystal of mysterious power that has been stolen from her family, gifted crystal worker Leona Hewitt unknowingly captures the heart of psychic Thaddeus Ware, an Arcane Society member who is out to protect Leona from the murderous Lord Delbridge. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=992365 The daughter of Sir Anthony Malory has been kidnapped, and it falls to Captain Boyd Anderson to rescue her. But when he finds the girl, shes already been rescued. So he and the rescuer, a young American woman, set out to find and punish the kidnapper. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=981280 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=659271