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Totale: nouvelles érotiques (Roman érotique)
Par William St-Hilaire. 2007
"Dans Totale, on découvre [...] une littérature libertine qui va bien au-delà du sexe torride. En fait, on est d'abord…
frappé par la profondeur de la réflexion sur l'âme humaine, ses excès, ses contradictions, ses quêtes. Les relations amoureuses, les rapports de force, les passions dévorantes et la dépendance affective sont au cœur d'un texte puissant qui pourra en choquer certains, il est vrai, mais en ravir plusieurs." -- 4e de couvA perfect match
Par Jill McGown. 1983
The nude body of a murdered woman is found in a boathouse in a provincial English town. The man last…
seen with her is missing. It seems to be an open-and-shut case until Detective-Inspector Lloyd, divorced and Welsh, teams up with Sergeant Judy Hill to discover the truthThe night the gods smiled: introducing Inspector Charlie Salter
Par Eric Wright. 1983
Bored with his routine tasks, Inspector Salter of the Toronto police finally receives an exciting assignment when told to investigate…
the murder of an English professor. Accompanied by a Montreal French policeman, he questions the victim's wife, mistress, stock-broker, and other colleagues. He finally finds some answers on the squash court. Some strong language and descriptions of sexAlways a body to trade: a Mario Balzic mystery
Par K. C Constantine. 1983
Mario Balzic, the semi-boozy police chief of Rocksburg, Pennsylvania, investigates the murder of a woman without an identity. Soon Balzic…
connects the homicide to recent doings in town involving federal narcotics agents and a suspected local drug dealer. Strong languageMaîtresse: roman (Les grandes traductions #Vol. 6088520)
Par Valerie Martin. 2004
Dans le sud des Etats-Unis, en 1828. Manon Gaudet est l'épouse d'un propriétaire de plantation de canne à sucre et…
d'esclaves. Son mari ne l'aime plus et la trompe avec Sarah, une esclave. Blessée, elle sera la victime de Sarah, qui va s'installer dans sa vie jusqu'à la lui voler. Des révoltes d'esclaves secouent la région et un groupe de rebelles se rapproche de la plantation. Prix Orange 2003.La moitié d'étoile: roman (Romanichels)
Par Pierre Tourangeau. 2007
"L'écrivain Jérôme Letendre est prêt à tout pour recevoir les cinq étoiles dont il rêve, dût-il aller les chercher dans…
les galaxies les plus lointaines. Un roman qui oscille entre la science-fiction et le terre-à-terre le plus réaliste. Grinçant, amusant, déroutant". -- 4e de couvThe Water's Edge (The Inspector Sejer Mysteries)
Par Karin Fossum. 2009
Reinhardt and Kristine Ris, a married couple, are out for a Sunday walk when they discover the body of a…
boy and see the figure of a man limping away. They alert the police, but not before Reinhardt, to Kristine&’s horror, kneels down and takes photographs of the dead child with his cell phone. Inspectors Konrad Sejer and Jakob Skarre begin to make inquiries in the little town of Huseby. But then another boy disappears, and an explanation seems more remote than ever. Meanwhile, the Rises&’ marriage unravels as Reinhardt becomes obsessed with the tragic events and his own part in them.The Water&’s Edge is a riveting portrayal of a community in turmoil from Karin Fossum, Norway&’s &“Queen of Crime.&” This e-book includes a sample chapter of THE MURDER OF HARRIET KROHN.Scandalous Love (The Bragg Saga #6)
Par Brenda Joyce. 1992
The Scorching Saga of the Braggs Continues!Never A BrideRebelliously independent Lady Nicole Bragg Shelton refuses to be constrained by the…
stifling rules of Victorian England. And now desire has impelled the beautiful heiress toward a shocking liaison with Hadrian Braxton-Lowell, Duke of Clayborough.Bound by the dictates of honor and duty to another woman, Hadrian is hocked by Nicole's daring conduct, yet entranced by her fiery free spirit and breathtaking sensuality. Though resolved to making the raven-haired beauty his mistress, he will never agree to wed her. But Nicole is no man's plaything. And she is prepared to risk heartache in order to satisfy her wild, uncompromising passion . . . and win the dashing Duke's unwavering loyalty and undying love.Hidden in the Pines (A Lew Ferris Mystery #2)
Par Victoria Houston. 2023
Sheriff Lew Ferris knows how to land a sweet brook trout—but canshe catch a cold-blooded killer in the thrilling second…
installment in the Lew Ferris mysteries.It&’s Lew Ferris&’s first day as the newly-elected Sheriff of McBride County, and already things are heating up in the Wisconsin Northwoods. The tragic drowning of a teenage girl draws an eerie parallel to the unsolved murder of another teen thirty years earlier, but one of Lew&’s new subordinates—Alan Stern, Chief of the Deer Haven Police Department—has ruled it an accidental death by drowning. Neither Lew nor the girl&’s family accept the ruling, but Lew is up against a wall of sexism and subterfuge. Not only is Stern belligerent and dismissive of Lew, but he takes the word of the local coroner, Ed Pecore, who Lew believes is completely unqualified for the job.Adding to Lew&’s headaches, an unwelcome interference in the case by a multimillionaire resident reopens a cold case that stretches back decades—and could lead to an anguished relative taking justice into his own hands to avenge a crime the cops never solved. And when Lew&’s dear friend, Dr. Paul &“Doc&” Osborne, finds himself witness to a sophisticated money laundering scheme that could threaten the lives of his daughter and her close friend, Lew finally feels like she&’s reached the breaking point. The fish may be biting in McBride County—but now, Lew is on the line to uncover the long-buried secret that could ensnare a killer once and for all.Secrets: Four Romantic Novellas (The Bragg Saga #7)
Par Brenda Joyce. 2018
“For scorching sensuality and raw passion, Brenda Joyce is unrivaled.”—Romantic TimesBrenda Joyce has a well-deserved reputation as one of the…
most sensuous voices in historical romance fiction. Anyone who doesn’t know it yet certainly will, once they are privy to Joyce’s steamy and sensational Secrets. This classic tale of duty, desire, and temptation from the New York Times and USA Today bestselleris back for a new generation to savor—and her intriguing story of an English earl’s daughter who has lost her memory and the rugged, breathtaking stranger compelled by honor and passion to wed her, will live in readers’ hearts for all time.Resurrection Walk: The Brand New Blockbuster Lincoln Lawyer Thriller
Par Michael Connelly. 2023
THE WORLDWIDE #1 BESTSELLER BEHIND NETFLIX'S THE LINCOLN LAWYER THE PATH TO JUSTICE CAN BE PAVED WITH LIES Defense attorney…
Mickey Haller - The Lincoln Lawyer - rides the wave of freeing a wrongfully convicted man from prison.Inundated with pleas from incarcerated people claiming innocence, Haller enlists the help of ex-LAPD detective Harry Bosch to find the next case which could result in a resurrection walk.When Bosch finds a needle in the haystack - a woman imprisoned for murdering her husband, a sheriff's deputy - they discover evidence that doesn't add up, and a department pushed for quick closure in the killing of one of its own.But is this rushed justice - or something more sinister?As they face a David versus Goliath court battle, the secrets which could lead to an innocent woman walking free could also mark the end of the Haller-Bosch dream team. . .****CRIME DOESN'T COME BETTER THAN CONNELLY:'The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation'IAN RANKIN'The best mystery writer in the world'GQ'A superb natural storyteller'LEE CHILD'A master'STEPHEN KING'America's greatest living crime writer'DAILY EXPRESS'One of the great storytellers of crime fiction'SUNDAY TELEGRAPHDeus X (An August Snow Novel #4)
Par Stephen Mack Jones. 2023
Detroit ex-cop August Snow puts his life on the line to protect a friend from modern-day Templars sworn to protect…
the name of the Catholic church at all costs.Father Michael Grabowski, a Franciscan priest who has tended the spiritual needs of Detroit&’s Mexicantown for forty years, has suddenly retired. August Snow, who has known the priest his whole life, finds the circumstances troubling—especially in light of the recent suspicious suicide of another local priest. What dark history is Father Grabowski hiding?The situation takes a turn for the deadly with the appearance at the Detroit diocese of a mysterious priest and combat vet calling himself Francis Dominioni Petra. The man comes from the Vatican, and as his armored guard circles closer and closer to Father Grabowski and his friends, August wants to know why. A terrible crime has been committed in the name of faith—but who is seeking justice, and who is trying to bury the truth and any of its witnesses? August grapples with his own ideas about his faith and his chosen family in this action-packed fourth installment in the Hammett Prize–winning series.Forgotten Trail (A National Parks Mystery #3)
Par Claire Kells. 2023
In this third installment of Claire Kells&’s thrilling National Park mystery series, Investigative Services Branch agent Felicity Harland ventures through…
volcanic wilderness to investigate a murder at a new hike-in lodge at Pinnacles National Park.When a guest turns up dead at the newly opened Pinnacles Grand Hotel, ISB agent Felicity Harland finds herself summoned to a peculiar scene. A gentle breeze blows in from the balcony window, belying the violence of a man stabbed to death in his hotel room. It&’s clear to Harland that this murder was personal, especially when the victim&’s wife admits that she wanted him dead.But Harland isn&’t so sure that this was a domestic dispute gone bad. When she hears about the Park Service searching for a missing person out on the trails, she sets out with her partner, Ferdinand &“Hux&” Huxley, to see if the two cases are connected.As Harland and Hux take on the rocky, exposed terrain of California&’s ancient volcanic wonderland, they soon realize that the mystery at the Pinnacles Grand is not at all what it seems—and that a predator may be closing in.The Chronicles of Lazarus: A Dark Underworld Romance (All of Satan's Sons)
Par Laura DeCosta. 2023
A Dark Underworld Romance Eden Zika does what he has to in order to survive and protect his orphaned half-siblings,…
unapologetically so. With a smart mouth, a quick wit, and a bad habit of reckless behavior, he&’s still managed to rise to the top of an underworld that eats most men alive. As the highest-grossing drug dealer on Denver&’s south side, he&’s attracted the attention of the Denver Narcotics unit. When he realizes he&’s being tailed by a member of the DPD, instead of lying low till the heat dies down, he does what he always does: the exact opposite of what he should. Ryan Quinn is a newly minted member of the Denver Police Department&’s drug unit. Twelve years ago he lost his brother to drugs, and secretly riddled with guilt, he&’s fought obsessively to eradicate them ever since. He&’s puzzled when, after months of tailing low-level dope dealers, he&’s assigned to be the lead targeting the biggest drug ring in town. However unlikely, when the cop and the drug dealer meet, sparks fly, triggering a chain of events that forges an unlikely partnership that both men should, but neither man can resist. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as coincidence in this high-stakes game of cat and mouse, and when Ryan uncovers the real reason he&’s been assigned to Eden&’s case, a decade-old secret threatens their fragile relationship… and their lives. This is a dark romance and contains themes of addiction, self-destructive behavior, sexual abuse, drug abuse, and dubious consent.Hunt on Dark Waters (Crimson Sails #1)
Par Katee Robert. 2023
A stern captain meets his witchy match in this captivating first fantasy romance novel in the Crimson Sails series from…
Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash-hit Neon Gods. Evelyn is a witch with a perfect storm of impulses: terrible taste in bed partners, sticky fingers, and a lust for danger. After she steals from her vampire ex and falls through a portal to another realm, she&’s fished out of the waters by a band of seafarers and their telekinetic captain. She&’s immediately given a choice—join their ship&’s crew or die. Bowen has no memory of his life before he became one of the Cŵn Annwn. He and his band of pirates are bound by vow to patrol through Threshold, the magical sea in between realms, keeping the portals to other worlds safe. When he rescues Evelyn, he doesn&’t expect to be attracted to the unflappably brassy pickpocket. The longer he spends in her presence, the more he begins to question if his heart is the next thing she&’ll steal. But as tension heats up between Bowen and Evelyn, the danger at sea escalates as well. Because Evelyn has no intention of keeping her vows to the Cŵn Annwn, and if she betrays the crew, both she and Bowen will pay the ultimate price....A Game Called Malice: A Rebus Play
Par Ian Rankin, Simon Reade. 2023
A delicious, and somewhat drunken, dinner party segues into a murder mystery game created by the hostess. However, the parlour…
game may hold clues about the dark truths hiding just under the surface of this genteel gathering...As suspects, clues and red herrings are sifted - it seems one of the guests has an unfair advantage: John Rebus, an ex-detective who used to do this for a living. But is he playing another game, one to which only he knows the rules, that will soon be revealed? As the tension rises, one by one, all their secrets will come out - and there is a shocking discovery that awaits them all...Blackwater Falls: A Thriller (Blackwater Falls Series #1)
Par Ausma Zehanat Khan. 2022
From critically acclaimed author Ausma Zehanat Khan, Blackwater Falls is the first in a timely and powerful crime series, introducing…
Detective Inaya Rahman.“A gripping and compulsive mystery, but much more than that: an exploration of faith, prejudice and fear of the unknown.” —Ann Cleeves, New York Times bestselling author of the Vera, Shetland and Two Rivers seriesGirls from immigrant communities have been disappearing for months in the Colorado town of Blackwater Falls, but the local sheriff is slow to act and the fates of the missing girls largely ignored. At last, the calls for justice become too loud to ignore when the body of a star student and refugee--the Syrian teenager Razan Elkader--is positioned deliberately in a mosque.Detective Inaya Rahman and Lieutenant Waqas Seif of the Denver Police are recruited to solve Razan’s murder, and quickly uncover a link to other missing and murdered girls. But as Inaya gets closer to the truth, Seif finds ways to obstruct the investigation. Inaya may be drawn to him, but she is wary of his motives: he may be covering up the crimes of their boss, whose connections in Blackwater run deep.Inaya turns to her female colleagues, attorney Areesha Adams and Detective Catalina Hernandez, for help in finding the truth. The three have bonded through their experiences as members of vulnerable groups and now they must work together to expose the conspiracy behind the murders before another girl disappears.Delving deep into racial tensions, and police corruption and violence, Blackwater Falls examines a series of crimes within the context of contemporary American politics with compassion and searing insight.A Game Called Malice: A Rebus Play
Par Ian Rankin, Simon Reade. 2023
A delicious, and somewhat drunken, dinner party segues into a murder mystery game created by the hostess. However, the parlour…
game may hold clues about the dark truths hiding just under the surface of this genteel gathering...As suspects, clues and red herrings are sifted - it seems one of the guests has an unfair advantage: John Rebus, an ex-detective who used to do this for a living. But is he playing another game, one to which only he knows the rules, that will soon be revealed? As the tension rises, one by one, all their secrets will come out - and there is a shocking discovery that awaits them all...Salamander (The St-Cyr and Kohler Mysteries #4)
Par J. Robert Janes. 1994
&“Gritty . . . captivating . . . An exceedingly clever novel that should appeal to World War II buffs as well as mystery…
readers&” (Booklist). In a packed movie theater, an usher notices two women enter and leave just before the show begins. Moments later, the theater goes up in flames, and 183 people perish in the stampede to escape. By the time investigators Jean-Louis St-Cyr and Hermann Kohler arrive from Paris, the charred bodies are frozen solid. It is two days before Christmas, 1942, and the people of Lyon are terrified. As the detectives try to unravel what happened in that packed movie house, the arsonists plan their next attack. Saving Lyon from fire will force St-Cyr and Kohler to confront the worst of human nature, in a city lorded over by one of the most infamous Nazis of the Second World War.