Edoardo Ballerini
1) False Flag
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In False Flag, Israeli-born Dalia Artzi, a tactical genius and specialist at Princeton in the study of maneuver warfare, uncovers a fiendish plot by a small group of Israeli fanatics to commit a horrific crime against the United States government and pin the blame on Iran. At first, Dalia, a pacifist, is hesitant to get involved. But, strong in her Jewish faith, she believes that the goal of her religion is not to crush one's enemies but to practice...
2) First Love
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First published in 1860, 'First Love' is a novella by Ivan Turgenev, a Russian novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, translator and popularizer of Russian literature in the West. It is one of his most popular works of short fiction. Some criticized its light subject matter that did not touch upon any of the pressing social and political issues of the day. But, it had its many admirers, including the French novelist Gustave Flaubert, who...
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When Sanger Rainsford falls off his yacht on his way to the Amazon forest for a hunting expedition, he washes up on a strange Caribbean island only to find that more danger lies ahead. When the owner of a palatial chateau and his henchman tell Rainsford that they are no longer interested in hunting animals and that men are the true test of a hunter, Rainsford goes from being the hunter to the hunted as he struggles to survive in a game of cat and...
5) White Nights
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Our narrator loves St. Petersburg at night time. He no longer feels comfortable during the day because all of the people he was used to seeing are not there. He drew his emotions from there. If they were happy, he was happy. If they were despondent, he was despondent. He felt alone when seeing new faces. He also knew the houses. As he strolled down the streets, they would talk to him and tell him how they were being renovated or painted a new color...
7) Kill Notice
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DC's psychopathic killer just singled out the only detective with the skills to outmatch his twisted game.
"Devious, fast-paced and packed with relatable characters." -Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Dogs of War.
A new kind of hero emerges on the streets of Washington. Kate Bowers is gritty, compassionate, and deadly. Her battle scars constantly remind her of the friends she lost in combat. Now one of DC's top homicide detectives,...
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In this short companion to his book From Fascism to Populism in History, world-renowned historian Federico Finchelstein explains why fascists regarded simple and often hateful lies as truth, and why so many of their followers believed the falsehoods. Throughout the history of the twentieth century, many supporters of fascist ideologies regarded political lies as truth incarnated in their leader. From Hitler to Mussolini, fascist leaders capitalized...
9) Hostage, The
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Bridge is hired by a man employed by the CIA to find and rescue three kidnapped aid workers. After a rough start to their mission, Bridge gets the feeling that there is more to the story than he's been told.
Bridge and Nicole are given a couple of men local to the area to help facilitate the safe return of the aid workers. But can these men be trusted? Or are they loyal to the rebels that took the workers in the first place?
One thing's for sure....
10) Ripple Effect
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Bridge and Nicole are hired by a wealthy businessman to find his daughter, who's been kidnapped. Ava Dermott has been taken by someone named Gemini, and Bridge follows the clues, with the case taking him back to an old place he'd rather not go. But there's something more to this case than meets the eye. It's not a simple kidnapping. There's something else at play. But will Bridge and Nicole find out what it is before it's too late? Someone will get...
11) The Extractor
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When governments won't help, when the police are out of leads, and when people are out of answers, there's only one man left they can turn to. The Extractor.
Luke Bridge is a former CIA agent and his client's current last hope. Whether the job is a rescue mission, finding a kidnapped victim, or returning stolen property, he's got the skills to get the job done. He restores hope in a hopeless situation.
12) The Con Man
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Bridge and Nicole are hired by a woman who's lost her gold coins. They follow the man that took them down to South America, where he intends to sell them to the highest bidder. Things don't quite go according to plan, though, as they run into the con man before he's able to rid himself of the coins. It becomes a cat-and-mouse game between Bridge and the con man, who acts more like a friend than a foe. Can Bridge and Nicole take the coins before the...
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"Enlightenment"-is it a myth or is it real? In every spiritual tradition, inner explorers have discovered that the liberated state is in fact a natural experience, as real as the sensations you are having right now-and that through the investigation of your own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions you can awaken to clear insight and a happiness independent of conditions.
For decades, one of the most engaging teachers of our time has illuminated the...
14) Island of Bones
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"Fabulous-- I love main character Kate Bowers... she's one for the ages."- Lee Child, International Bestselling Author of the Jack Reacher Series
Would you risk your life for total strangers?
When she is assaulted while on vacation in Key West, the unforgettable Kate Bowers marshals her skills as a former homicide detective and Army MP. As she hunts down her assailant, she discovers women enslaved in a high-end sex trafficking operation on a luxury...
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From the Strega Prize-winning author of Story of My People comes an astute, multifaceted essay on the seismic shifts of 2020 and how he and people from all walks of life are adapting.
Attempting to make sense of the incredible upheaval of 2020—from the devastating impact of COVID-19 to the sudden loss of his father—Edoardo Nesi considers the changing global economy and its effect on our lives. He shares the stories of Alberto Magelli, a small...
16) Deep Cover
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Bridge and Nicole take on a cold case, which quickly spirals into something more than they bargained for. A PI previously hired to look into the case mysteriously disappears. As Bridge and Nicole investigate, the clues lead them to the government agency they used to work for.
The job takes them on several twists and turns, with Bridge and Nicole running into rogue agents, ex-spies, and a trip to Greece, where they will finally learn the truth about...
17) Pressure Point
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Bridge and Nicole take up the case of a missing woman. After getting hired by the woman's sister, Bridge and Nicole quickly determine this is not just another missing person’s case. There are a number of women who have disappeared in similar circumstances.
As they investigate, they follow the trail to Europe, where they mix it up with an international sex trafficking ring, and find more than they bargained for. Will they find the woman they're...
18) Past Dead
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Bridge and Nicole are hired to find five million dollars’ worth of missing diamonds. Their search for the missing diamonds take them to Los Angeles, Brazil, and finally Puerto Rico, and puts them in direct conflict with a major drug operation, the leader of which is suspected of stealing the jewels.
But all is not what it seems, and after coming up empty in their search, Bridge and Nicole have to pivot with their suspects. Maybe the thief has been...
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Bridge and Nicole are given a job by Eric Happ. And like most jobs that are assigned by the government, there is more than meets the eye with this one. Their assignment seems simple enough at first. They just have to take out a man in Venezuela, who's trying to start his own criminal empire down there.
But the simple assignment will quickly become more complicated as unfriendly faces recognize Bridge, which could throw the whole job into chaos. Bridge...
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What happens when artificial intelligence comes for the novelists? Death of an Author is a groundbreaking, suspenseful experiment in the meta world of man meets machine.
When Gus Dupin, literary critic and scholar, finds himself invited to the funeral of Peggy Firmin, celebrated novelist and now murder victim, he is determined to find out who killed her and why. As his investigation gets underway, it is not long before he finds himself at...