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The Big Sting
Rachelle Delaney
A visit to Leo's grandfather's farm turns upside down when his grandmother's bee hives are stolen. A light-hearted and funny middle-grade novel for fans of Rebecca Stead and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.Eleven-year-old Leo is an "armchair adventurer." This, according to Dad, means he'd choose adventures in books or video games over real-life experiences. And while Leo hates the label, he can’t argue with it. Unlike his little sister Lizzie, Leo is not a risk-taker. So when he, Lizzie, Mom and Dad leave the city to visit Grandpa on Heron Island, Leo finds all kinds of dangers to avoid — from the deep, dark ocean to an old barn on the verge of collapse. But nothing on the island is more fearsome than Grandpa himself — Leo has never met anyone so grumpy! According to Mom, Grandpa is still grieving the recent death of his wife, a beekeeper beloved by everyone on the island.Despite Leo's best efforts to avoid it, adventure finds him...
The Sting
A. G. Kirkham
It's taken Damian some time to find his place in the world, but he found it. As part of an incredible team under the direction of his captain, four men set out to make aIt's taken Damian some time to find his place in the world, but he found it. As part of an incredible team under the direction of his captain, four men set out to make a difference. Damian's been waiting for the right woman to come into his life, but never did he imagine it would be when he's about to embark on an undercover sting. Swept up in the moment, Chloe is now part of his operation. Taken by surprise at their first encounter, Chloe quickly gets onboard when she hears that young people are dying and the drugs are coming from next door, a garage owned by a very dangerous man. Things get more complicated when this dangerous man has his eyes set on Chloe. Can Damian protect the woman he's fallen for, catch the bad guy and keep his team safe?
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[Lady Justice 05] - Lady Justice and the Sting
Part #5 of "Lady Justice" series by Robert Thornhill
In Lady Justice And The Sting, a holistic physician is murdered and Walt becomes entangled in the high-powered world of pharmaceutical giants and corrupt politicians.The Kansas City Police Department and the FBI join forces and Walt goes undercover in a 'sting' operation in order to expose those involved in this tangeled web of intrigue, and in doing so, becomes the target of a vicious assassin.Maggie, Ox, Willie, Mary and all your favorite characters are back to help Walt bring the criminals to justice in the most unorthodox ways.Another dead-serious mystery with hilarious twists.
The Sting
Kimberley Chambers
TWO CHILDHOOD FRIENDS.
Best friends Tommy Boyle and Scratch always had each other’s backs. Dragged up in care, and cruelly betrayed by everyone they trusted, they made a pact to fight their way out of the gutter – together.
TWO SIDES OF THE LAW.
Old loyalties die hard on the streets of London. Tommy throws his lot in with the notorious Darling family – even if it means leaving Scratch to the wolves. She’s destined for a different path, reinventing herself as copper Kim Regan.
ONE DEADLY SHOWDOWN.
Now they’re on opposite sides of the law. Running Operation Sting, Kim will rip the heart out of the Darling’s empire – and only her old pal Tommy stands in her way.
As gritty and dangerous as the London streets in which it’s set, this is No.1 bestseller Kimberley Chambers at her best. Get ready for a shocking read with a STING in the tail . . .
Sting of the Scorpion
Lawrence Hebb
The Army doesn't want them, they're too much trouble!MI6 does, they're the best at what they do, and they need the best.MI6 have a problem.A missing agent, kidnapped and taken to hostile territory for interrogation.Only one option is open, and that's a high-risk rescue operation over two hundred miles into hostile territory with no support.A 'do or die mission' where the stakes are high and failure isn't an option.'Great book. Fun from beginning to end. Humorous at times, action all over the place, the troop are just what you expect and the bosses even more so,' (one reviewer said)Sting of the Scorpion is the first book in the high-octane 'Scorpion One' series By Lawrence HebbStrap in and join the team today for an adventure that will have you wanting more.
The Starr Sting Scale
C. S. O'Cinneide
A hard-drinking former hitwoman agrees to help catch a killer, even though the murderer might just be her. Candace Starr likes to think of herself as retired since she got out of prison. That's until society maven Kristina Corrigan tries to hire her to permanently remove her daughter's barnacle of a boyfriend, Tyler Brent, from their lives. The only catch? Tyler is seventeen years old. Even Candace usually draws the line at taking out a target who doesn't shave yet. But when Tyler turns up dead at a river gorge with a broken neck, people start asking questions. Detective Chien-Shiung Malone, the ambitious cop assigned to the case, has more than a few of her own. Candace is not about to provide any answers though — until Malone makes her a proposition she cannot refuse. Candace signs on as Malone's unofficial partner to find Tyler's murderer, despite the possibility she my have killed the boy herself. With scandalous wit and cocky satire, the first novel in...
The Sting of Victory
Part #1 of "Fallen Gods" series by S D Simper
When Flowridia, a witch granted power by an unknown demon, deceives an alluring foreign diplomat, she is promoted to a position of power to conceal the falsehood. Thrust into a world of politics and murderous ambition, she has her gentle heart and her Familiar to guide her – along with a drunk Celestial with a penchant for illusion.
Meanwhile, Lady Ayla Darkleaf, Grand Diplomat of Nox’Kartha, smiles with predatory charm and wields her blades with a dancer’s grace. Flowridia falls into a toxic love affair, one she knows will end in heartbreak. But as Ayla’s legacy as a vampiric creature unfolds, Flowridia begins to see the broken woman behind the monster.
When a foreign emperor dies at the hands of a mysterious interloper, one who seeks to collect the greatest sources of power in the realms, Flowridia’s kingdom is charged to stop him. But Flowridia’s devotion becomes torn between duty to her own and the woman whose claws grip her heart.
In the ensuing clash of Gods, Flowridia must choose her loyalties with care – the fates of kingdoms lies in her hands.
Here, the Bees Sting
Will Caverly
Billy Sincobine, a struggling Pennsylvania state bee inspector, has been dispatched to the furthest reaches of the state. His job: investigate the murderous honeybees of a remote mountain town. Two men lay dead, pumped full of venom. Beekeepers cower behind their veils. Distrust swarms in a hamlet torn apart by small town politics and greed.Meanwhile, a queen bee at the height of her reign starts to fear for her safety. A malignant phantom stalks the dark stretches of her honeycomb nation, feasting on the helpless young. Panic infests the ranks of the Workers' Party. Condemnation descends upon royalty.High summer simmers in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Romance and power struggles sunder hives and households. Blood and honey will be spilled before autumn arrives.
Sidney Becker Murder Mystery 05-The Sting Of Death
Part #5 of "Sidney Becker Murder Mystery" series by Berry, Linda
When a violent crime spree erupts in small town Garnerville, Police Chief Sidney Becker puts her four person force on high alert.
It starts with the vicious killing of a beekeeper in what appears to be a burglary gone horribly wrong. But the next morning a scantily clad woman is found murdered in her home. Bee-related evidence found planted on her body connects the two homicides.
Becker’s team is now looking for a killer who is extremely knowledgeable about bees. As the investigation digs deeper, dark secrets of a sexual nature come to light. The case of a young woman who vanished without a trace is reopened. Other beekeepers come forward who have been attacked and had their beehives stolen. Respectable men in the community with spotless reputations are swept into the vortex.
Suspicion is cast all around and Becker’s team must put out multiple fires. All of these crimes are somehow related. Becker needs to unravel the threads—fast.
A vicious killer is walking free, hiding in plain sight.
Sting of the Wasp
Jeff Rovin
After an intelligence failure at Op-Center results in a major terrorist attack, director Chase Williams radically transforms the agency into a ground-breaking new mobile strike force. It's a beautiful day in Manhattan as excited tourists board the floating Air and Space Museum on the USS Intrepid—until a horrible explosion rips across the flight deck, showering the body parts of innocent people everywhere. The perpetrator is none other than Captain Ahmed Salehi, an Iranian mastermind whose last terrorism plot was foiled at the last minute by Op-Center. Back in Washington, the White House orders Op-Center disbanded—or so it seems. Unbeknownst to America's enemies, director Chase Williams has been put in charge of a brand-new, top-secret covert attack team known only as BLACK WASP. Its members, each chosen for their unique set of specialized black-ops skills—martial arts expert Lieutenant Grace Lee, sharpshooter Lance Corporal Jaz...
The Honey and the Sting
E C Fremantle
Pre-order this compelling, transfixing novel about the bond between three sisters from the author of The Poison BedThree sisters.Three secrets.Three ways to fall . . .England, 1628.Forcibly seduced by the powerful George Villiers, doctor's daughter Hester is cast aside to raise her son alone and in secret. She hopes never to see Villiers again.Melis's visions cause disquiet and talk. She sees what others can't - and what has yet to be. She'd be denounced as a witch if Hester wasn't so carefully protective.Young Hope's beauty marks her out, drawing unwelcome attention to the family. Yet she cannot always resist others' advances. And her sisters cannot always be on their guard.When Villiers decides to claim his son against Hester's wishes, the sisters find themselves almost friendless and at his mercy.But the women hold a grave secret - will it...
Sting of the Scorpion
Carole Wilkinson
Fantasy
For more than a year, Prince Ramose has been living in disguise, travelling without rest to get back to the royal palace where he can regain his place as heir to the throne of Egypt. But his journey is not over yet. There is no going back once you have felt the sting of the scorpion.Ramose: Sting of the Scorpion is the third novel in an exciting historical junior fiction series from bestselling and award-winning Australian author Carole Wilkinson. Set in ancient Egypt, this action–adventure mystery continues with Ramose: Prince in Exile (Book 1), Ramose and the Tomb Robbers (Book 2) and Ramose: Wrath of Ra (Book 4). Read more at carolewilkinson.com.au
The Sting of Justice
Cora Harrison
Mystery & Thrillers / Children's Books
"Once again, Cora Harrison brings sixteenth-century Ireland beautifully to life and her Brehon detective, Mara, is a fantastic protagonist—an absolute one-off and yet refreshingly real." —The Historical Novel Society on A Secret and Unlawful Killing (Editors' Choice)The year is 1509 and autumn has come to the Burren in western Ireland. It's a time of harvest and preparation for the winter to come—the end of summer and, for some, the end of life. When Mara attends the funeral of a local priest of the Burren, the last thing she expects to discover is another corpse on the church steps—a man stung to death by bees. Sorley, the silversmith, was a greedy and distrusted man: there would be no shortage of people who wanted him dead. But who really stood to profit from his murder? As Mara investigates, she must use all her cunning and prowess as a judge to bring the sting of justice to a killer with a hate-filled heart and a murderous mind.
A Sting in the Tale
Dave Goulson
Following in the footsteps of great nature writers such as Robert Macfarlane and Roger Deakin, this fascinating book will alter the way we think about the bumblebee.Dave Goulson became obsessed with wildlife as a small boy growing up in rural Shropshire, starting with an increasingly exotic menagerie of pets. When his interest turned to the anatomical there were even some ill-fated experiments with taxidermy. But bees are where Goulson's true passion lies—the humble bumblebee in particular.Once commonly found in the marshes of Kent, the short-haired bumblebee now only exists in the wilds of New Zealand, the descendants of a few pairs shipped over in the nineteenth century. Dave Goulson's passionate quest to reintroduce it to its native land is one of the highlights of a book that includes exclusive research into these mysterious creatures, history's relationship with the bumblebee, and advice on how to protect the bumblebee for future...
The Case of the Double Bumblebee Sting
John R. Erickson
While Slim and Loper are away from the ranch for three days, Hank suffers from...is it a double bumblebee sting, or much worse? It falls upon Sally May to nurse the stricken Hank back to health. Her patience and compassion are seriously tested, while the afflicted Hank endures humiliation at the hands of Pete, Wallace and Junior, and an insulting veterinarian. Does Sally May care after all?
Doctor Who BBCN13 - Sting of the Zygons
Part #1 of "Doctor Who - New Series Adventures" series by Doctor Who
Sting the Scorpion Man
Adam Blade
Fantasy / Dragons
Step into the Dark Realm—home to the most dangerous Beasts yet!The good Beasts of Avantia have been imprisoned in the kingdom of Malvel the evil wizard. Tom has already fought five terrible Beasts and is nearing the end of his Quest. But in order to achieve victory, Tom must navigate through the tunnels under Malvel's castle, where Sting the Scorpion Man is waiting.
The Bee Sting: a Novel
Paul Murray
Humor
Longlisted for the 2023 Booker PrizeFrom the author of Skippy Dies comes Paul Murray's The Bee Sting, an irresistibly funny, wise, and thought-provoking tour de force about family, fortune, and the struggle to be a good person when the world is falling apart. The Barnes family is in trouble. Dickie's once-lucrative car business is going under—but rather than face the music, he's spending his days in the woods, building an apocalypse-proof bunker with a renegade handyman. His wife Imelda is selling off her jewelry on eBay, while their teenage daughter Cass, formerly top of her class, seems determined to binge-drink her way through her final exams. And twelve-year-old PJ is putting the final touches to his grand plan to run away from home.Where did it all go wrong? A patch of ice on the tarmac, a casual favor to a charming stranger, a bee caught beneath a bridal veil—can a single moment of bad luck change the direction of a...
The Sting of the Scorpion
Franklin W. Dixon
Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
The Serpent's Sting
Robert Gott
'It was suffocatingly hot, and the audience of howling children was viciously indifferent to the violence being done to my integrity as an artist by every ghastly syllable I was obliged to utter and by every mincing step I was obliged to take. As the foul smell of the ancient wig I was wearing wafted into my nostrils, I began to view the bombing of Darwin with something like nostalgia.'William Power, actor and sometime private inquiry agent, has returned from the Northern Territory, shaken, stirred, and generally discombobulated. 'I survived the tropics with my life and my looks intact, despite the best efforts of the flora, fauna, and Military Intelligence to steal both from me.' It is late 1942, and in what he believes is a demeaning sideshow to the war, he finds himself playing a pantomime dame...
Sting of the Drone
Clarke, Richard A
In Washington, the Kill Committee gathers in the White House's Situation
Room to pick the next targets for the United States drone program. At
an airbase just outside Las Vegas, a team of pilots, military
personnel and intelligence officers follow through on the committee's
orders, finding the men who have been deemed a threat to national
security and sentenced to death. On the other side of the world, in the
mountains where the drones hunt their prey, someone has decided to
fight back. And not just against the unmanned planes that circle their
skies, but against the Americans at home who control them. Clarke not
only remains an active and respected presence within the national
security community but also appears regularly as an expert commentator
for ABC and other media. His insider's expertise is on full
display in Sting of the Drone, a breathtakingly realistic novel set
within America's contentious drone program.
The Sting of the Wild
Justin O. Schmidt
Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt is on a mission. Some say it's a brave exploration, others shake their heads in disbelief. His goal? To compare the impacts of stinging insects on humans, mainly using himself as the gauge.In The Sting of the Wild, the colorful Dr. Schmidt takes us on a journey inside the lives of stinging insects, seeing the world through their eyes as well as his own. He explains how and why they attack and reveals the powerful punch they can deliver with a small venom gland and a "sting," the name for the apparatus that delivers the venom. We learn which insects are the worst to encounter and why some are barely worth considering. The Sting of the Wild includes the complete Schmidt Sting Pain Index, published here for the first time. In addition to a numerical ranking of the agony of each of the eighty-three stings he's sampled so far (from below 1 to an excruciatingly painful 4), Schmidt describes them in prose worthy of a...
The Siren's Sting
Miranda Darling
From a masked ball in Venice, to the oilfields of Azerbaijan, and the bullrings of Spain, Stevie Duveen, Risk Assessor for Hazard Ltd, has been offered an assignment she can't refuse ... Death wears a vintage Pucci kaftan as our stylish, shadowy and dangerous agent comes face to face with modern piracy in a bid to stay one step ahead of some of the world's most dangerous men.
A Sting in the Tail
Robert Pearson
This ebook has been self published as part of the Suffolk Writes project.Meet Tallis the bee, the hero of our story as he finds his way in the hive and in life. This is the first book in a series of three following the adventures of Tallis and his friends.