#1 New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Bracken is back with the electrifying sequel to SILVER IN THE BONE, in which fresh betrayal ignites ancient magic to wake the dead, and a cursed girl with no magic of her own must put the past to rest. With the dream of Avalon in ruins, Tamsin and her friends are all that stands in the way of Lord Death's plans to unleash the horrors of Anwnn on the world of the living. As the Wild Hunt carves a bloody path across continents, Tamsin is mustering allies, tracking down powerful artifacts, and traversing into new otherlands in search of a way to stop him. Legend tells of a “Mirror of Beasts,” powerful enough to trap even Lord Death in its accursed glass, but the mirror is not all that it seems. Tamsin must confront her own darkest secrets if she hopes to tap the mirror's strength to defeat her enemies. Arthurian legend bleeds into contemporary action, and scars of the past are torn open anew by a starcrossed love that refuses to go quietly. This riveting conclusion to the Silver in the Bone duology will hold you in its thrall until the very last page.

Hazel wants to halt Dan’s rise but falls for his secret girly, submissive side in the process. Dan comes from local royalty and plans on taking his family name even further than his father by becoming a politician, but he won’t go anywhere if Hazel gets her way. Hazel is a blogger and freelance opinion writer and hates how Dan carries himself. Her father is the same way, and she simply can’t stand arrogant and misogynistic men because of him. Little does Hazel expect Dan’s secret feminine fantasies, but she’s ready to exploit them and give Dan a taste of his own medicine. The Bone Collector is a steamy romance about a dominant, ambitious woman and the secretly submissive man she wants to destroy. Hazel might hate Dan at first, but can she resist her soulmate?

Reowned criminalist Lincoln Rhyme is pitted against Amelia Sachs, his own brilliant protegee, as they disagree on the analysis of a crime they began working together.

Park Chen has spent most of his life as a killer-a deadly, deep cover operative known as the Bone Collector. Now, he's been benched. Reassigned as an instructor at Project Watchtower, he's tasked with training a school of psychopathic assassins while trying to keep a promise to his friends. Gift Ayutthaya isn't treated like a gift at all. If anything, his parents treat him as a burden, though a spoiled one. After an attempt on his life, they pass that burden onto someone else. Park. The man Gift's been fantasizing about for years. A man who sees him as an adorable but incompetent distraction. It's no secret that Gift doesn't belong at the Watch, but Park's made a vow to keep him safe. Gift has made a vow, too. He's going to use every weapon in his arsenal to find a way to seduce Park and make him love him, once and for all. Or die trying. Loving Gift was never the issue-Park's already there. But assignments at the Watch aren't optional. To stay, Gift has to prove himself, something Park just can't allow. Can Gift get Park to see that, when it comes to murder, Gift is aptly named? Or will he be relegated to the sidelines in both school and in love? The Bone Collector is an action packed, smoking hot, age gap romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features a rule-following assassin turned reluctant teacher of psychopaths and an adorable, off-limits, fumbling student who just can't seem to stay away from each other. Prepare yourself for gratuitous violence, very dark humor, more blood than an '80s horror movie, and enough heat to fog up a window factory. This is book one in The Watch series. Each book follows a different couple.

Park Chen has spent most of his life as a killer-a deadly, deep cover operative known as the Bone Collector. Now, he's been benched. Reassigned as an instructor at Project Watchtower, he's tasked with training a school of psychopathic assassins while trying to keep a promise to his friends. Gift Ayutthaya isn't treated like a gift at all. If anything, his parents treat him as a burden, though a spoiled one. After an attempt on his life, they pass that burden onto someone else. Park. The man Gift's been fantasizing about for years. A man who sees him as an adorable but incompetent distraction. It's no secret that Gift doesn't belong at the Watch, but Park's made a vow to keep him safe. Gift has made a vow, too. He's going to use every weapon in his arsenal to find a way to seduce Park and make him love him, once and for all. Or die trying. Loving Gift was never the issue-Park's already there. But assignments at the Watch aren't optional. To stay, Gift has to prove himself, something Park just can't allow. Can Gift get Park to see that, when it comes to murder, Gift is aptly named? Or will he be relegated to the sidelines in both school and in love? The Bone Collector is an action packed, smoking hot, age gap romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features a rule-following assassin turned reluctant teacher of psychopaths and an adorable, off-limits, fumbling student who just can't seem to stay away from each other. Prepare yourself for gratuitous violence, very dark humor, more blood than an '80s horror movie, and enough heat to fog up a window factory. This is book one in The Watch series. Each book follows a different couple.

Park Chen has spent most of his life as a killer—a deadly, deep cover operative known as the Bone Collector. Now, he’s been benched. Reassigned as an instructor at Project Watchtower, he’s tasked with training a school of psychopathic assassins while trying to keep a promise to his friends. Gift Ayutthaya isn’t treated like a gift at all. If anything, his parents treat him as a burden, though a spoiled one. After an attempt on his life, they pass that burden onto someone else. Park. The man Gift’s been fantasizing about for years. A man who sees him as an adorable but incompetent distraction. It’s no secret that Gift doesn’t belong at the Watch, but Park’s made a vow to keep him safe. Gift has made a vow, too. He’s going to use every weapon in his arsenal to find a way to seduce Park and make him love him, once and for all. Or die trying. Loving Gift was never the issue—Park’s already there. But assignments at the Watch aren’t optional. To stay, Gift has to prove himself, something Park just can’t allow. Can Gift get Park to see that, when it comes to murder, Gift is aptly named? Or will he be relegated to the sidelines in both school and in love? The Bone Collector is an action packed, smoking hot, age gap romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features a rule-following assassin turned reluctant teacher of psychopaths and an adorable, off-limits, fumbling student who just can’t seem to stay away from each other. Prepare yourself for gratuitous violence, very dark humor, more blood than an ‘80s horror movie, and enough heat to fog up a window factory. This is book one in The Watch series. Each book follows a different couple.

An idyllic California town. A deadly secret. A race against killers hidden in plain sight. . . . “Extraordinary! I can think of no other thriller that portrays its vital themes—all relevant to our times—in such a riveting and up close and personal way.”—Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector Rancho Santa Elena in 1987 seems like the ideal Southern California paradise—that is, until a series of strange crimes threatens to unravel the town’s social fabric: workers attacked with mysterious weapons; a wealthy real estate developer found dead in the pool of his beach house. The only clues are poison and red threads found at both crime scenes. As Detective Benjamin Wade and forensic expert Natasha Betencourt struggle to connect the incidents, they begin to wonder: Why Santa Elena? And why now? Soon Ben zeroes in on a vicious gang of youths involved in the town’s burgeoning white power movement. As he and Natasha uncover the truth about Santa Elena’s unsavory underbelly, Ben discovers that the group is linked to a much wider terror network, one that’s using a new technology called the internet to spread its ideology, plan attacks, and lure young men into doing its bidding. Ben closes in on identifying the gang’s latest target, hoping that the young recruit will lead him to the mastermind of the growing network. But as he digs deeper in an ever-widening investigation, Ben is forced to confront uncomfortable truths about himself and his beloved community, where corruption is ignored and prejudice is wielded against fellow citizens without fear of reprisal. Chilling and timely, The Recruit follows one man’s descent into the darkness lurking just beneath the respectable veneer of modern life.

The eastern side of the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is closed in by mountains. On the city's west side, a mesa rises out of the Rio Grande Valley. In 2005, subdivisions and new housing were being built along the West Mesa. The construction pressed up against the vast desert that stretches beyond where you will find tumbleweeds, high tension wires and trash. It is a desolate isolated spot. Have you ever wondered what sinister secrets lie buried beneath the sun-scorched sands of the West Mesa? What lies behind the haunting disappearance of young women, lost to the winds of time? Brace yourself for an enthralling journey into the heart of one of America's most disturbing true crime mysteries. In "The West Mesa Bone Collector," detective Lopez, peels back the layers of a chilling and enigmatic case that has haunted Albuquerque, New Mexico, for over a decade. Against a backdrop of breathtaking desert vistas and picturesque sunsets, a dark shadow looms, as a series of disappearances threatens to tear the community apart. Inside this gripping tale, readers will find: The Vanishing: Dive deep into the heart-wrenching accounts of each young woman who vanished without a trace. Unearth their hopes, dreams, and aspirations, cut short by an unknown, malevolent force. The Crime Scenes: Step into the shoes of the diligent detectives as they struggle to piece together the sparse clues scattered across the vast expanse of the West Mesa. Each shallow grave tells a haunting story, waiting to be uncovered. The Suspects: Meet the colorful cast of characters who came under suspicion, from the hardened criminals with a history of violence to the unsuspecting neighbors with secrets to hide. Will the key to solving the case rest in the hands of those least expected? The Emotional Fallout: Witness the devastating impact on the families of the victims and the community as they grapple with fear, grief, and frustration. How does a city continue to breathe when its heart is heavy with sorrow? The Investigative Odyssey: Follow Lopez's own journey into the heart of darkness as she sifts through the evidence, interviews the key players, and faces the chilling reality of evil lurking closer than she ever imagined. The Twists and Turns: Brace yourself for unexpected revelations and shocking discoveries that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire narrative. Just when you think you've solved the puzzle, the plot takes another spine-tingling turn. The Culmination: Unravel the climactic showdown as the truth finally emerges from the shadows, and justice hangs in the balance. Will the West Mesa Bone Collector's identity finally be unmasked? In "The West Mesa Bone Collector," Detective Lopez weaves a tapestry of true crime journalism that reads like a heart-pounding thriller. Drawing on meticulous research and unprecedented access to case files, she brings to life the haunting secrets buried beneath the arid landscape. With each chapter, the mystery deepens, and readers become invested in uncovering the truth alongside the author. Now is your chance to be a part of this spellbinding journey into the heart of darkness. Will you dare to unlock the secrets that have eluded law enforcement for so long? Purchase "The West Mesa Bone Collector" today and immerse yourself in one of the most captivating true crime stories of our time. The answers await you.

This book presents the proceedings of the 8th Brazilian Technology Symposium (BTSym'22). The book discusses current technological issues on Systems Engineering, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences, such as the Transmission Line, Protein-Modified Mortars, Electromagnetic Properties, Clock Domains, Chebyshev Polynomials, Satellite Control Systems, Hough Transform, Watershed Transform, Blood Smear Images, Toxoplasma Gondi, Operation System Developments, MIMO Systems, Geothermal-Photovoltaic Energy Systems, Mineral Flotation Application, CMOS Techniques, Frameworks Developments, Physiological Parameters Applications, Brain–Computer Interface, Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Vision, Security Applications, FPGA Applications, IoT, Residential Automation, Data Acquisition, Industry 4.0, Cyber-Physical Systems, Digital Image Processing, Patters Recognition, Machine Learning, Photocatalytic Process, Physical-Chemical Analysis, Smoothing Filters, Frequency Synthesizers, Voltage Controlled Ring Oscillator, Difference Amplifier, Photocatalysis, and Photodegradation, and current technological issues on Human, Smart, and Sustainable Future of Cities, such as the Digital Transformation, Data Science, Hydrothermal Dispatch, Project Knowledge Transfer, Immunization Programs, Efficiency and Predictive Methods, PMBOK Applications, Logistics Process, IoT, Data Acquisition, Industry 4.0, Cyber-Physical Systems, Fingerspelling Recognition, Cognitive Ergonomics, Ecosystem Services, Environmental, Ecosystem Services valuation, Solid Waste, and University Extension.

A crime scene in a small town brings together a Christian cop, two veteran forensic investigators, and a police chaplain. One of the investigators is battling his own internal spiritual warfare from horrific crime scenes of his past. This seemingly impossible challenge brings this quartet face to face with evil as they try to stop a sociopathic homicidal maniac with ties to the small town before he kills again. Their investigation helps them understand God’s ways in dealing with evil and bringing justice to what is an overwhelming injustice. Lives hanging in the balance to the very end, international intrigue, and the dogged determination of the investigators entice the reader on to each next page.