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Six years ago, investigator Sid Halley retired for good. He'd been harassed, beaten, shot, even lost a hand to his investigating business, and enough was enough. For the sake of his wife and new daughter he gave up that life of danger and uncertainty, and he thought nothing would ever lure him back into the game. He thought wrong. Sir Richard Stewart, chairman of the racing authority, begs Sid to investigate a series of dodgy races. Sid adamantly refuses, but the following day, Sir Richard is found dead under suspicious circumstances.

Temperance Brennan and long-time flame Detective Ryan are on a case involving the deaths of three infant siblings in Montreal. When the children's mother takes off in the middle of the investigation, Tempe and Ryan must join forces with a Royal Canadian Mounted Police sergeant--a man with whom Tempe shares a past--to get to the bottom of the sinister case.

Stone Barrington is in Bel-Air overseeing a star-studded gala that will be attended by socialites, royalty, and billionaires from overseas. And according to phone conversations intercepted by the NSA, it may also have attracted the attention of international terrorists.

Photojournalist Bess Grady arrives in a sleepy tropical town for a well-deserved vacation, but she finds that conspiracy and murder--not rest and relaxation--are on the agenda.

Stone Barrington, his former NYPD partner Dino Bachetti and CIA agent Holly Barker investigate a possible serial killer with ties to the White House.

New York cop-turned-lawyer Stone Barrington is living the high life when he gets made partner--earning him a seven-figure bonus--after bringing in a high-profile new client. But Barrington's celebrating is cut short when suspicions arise over the origins of his new client's wealth.

Police officer Emmanuel Cooper is dispatched to a remote town after a police captain is found murdered in a creek. Even though Cooper judges the crime open and shut, the government's feared Special Branch is summoned.

The three murders in a Moscow park are in Investigator Renko's beat. The case looked straightforward enough, but takes a sharp turn with the arrival of the KGB.

When Vance Calder, Hollywood's hottest actor and husband of Stone Barrington's ex-girlfriend calls Stone for help, the New York lawyer-turned-investigator knows something isn't kosher.

Vinnie Callabrese, a runner for the mob, uses his ill-gotten gains to produce a full-length feature for the silver screen. His first effort a success, he goes to Hollywood. His mob connections make him one of the most powerful men in the film industry. But friends like his exact a high price for their friendship--a price that Vinnie may not be willing to pay.