Kirjahaku

Sanity is not something you lose, like your car keys or that elusive sock in the dryer. That's what Ian believed before his mother stepped over the line from sane to crazy. No one is able to give Ian a reasonable explanation for his mother's sudden erratic behavior. Corinne suffers from severe memory loss, odd behavior, and paranoid delusions. At least Ian thinks they're delusions. After all, who would be hiding outside watching his mother? And why? Ian hires private investigator Lucianna Martel to retrace the events of his mother's last sane day. During Lucianna's investigation, she and Ian learn that Corinne may not be crazy after all.

Driven by grief, Michael Sykora started his life of killing in a blind rage. But then it became something he was good at. Even something he...liked.To most who know him, Michael is a software designer, a smart-but average-workaholic. To a chosen few, Michael is something else: a part-time hit man whose specialty is eliminating hard-core criminals.When Nicki, a close friend, finds herself in trouble, Michael steps in. Having lost his fianc e to a brutal crime, Michael will do anything to keep from losing another woman in his life.Michael Sykora has managed to keep his two personas separate. Until now.

A teenage runaway disappears from the streets. The only people that care, or even notice, are her two best friends who are also runaways. For reasons of their own, they can't go to the police for helpThey seek out Michael Sykora, a software designer by day and hit man by night. Known on the streets as The Ghost, Michael has a reputation for taking on the twisted criminals. Rapists. Child molesters. He has never been hired to find the lost. Until now.Michael teams up with ex-prostitute Nicki and full-time hit man Sean. Together they bend the rules of the justice system in order to find a young girl few people care about. In the process, they uncover a world where salvation comes with a price tag and God's words are used to incite fear in a congregation of believers.

One day, Nick Donovan has it all; a beautiful, pregnant wife, a nice house, a great job. The next day he is on his own, starting from scratch with nothing but a few suitcases and his old truck.Nick flees to the opposite coast of Florida, trying to leave his ex-wife and the memories behind. But that couldn't happen. Soon Nick finds that he is tied to Shelley in a way that he hadn't expected. And, in her bitterness, she does everything she can to ensure his misery.Brandy is Shelley's opposite; wild, sensual, free-spirited. With Brandy, Nick is able to rebel against all that Shelley stands for. Brandy quickly leads Nick into a world of sex, drugs, and cash. And now Nick finds himself caught between the two worlds, desperate to stay afloat.

Max Paddington refuses to go into the light until he finds his killer. This presents a dilemma, since Max is even less competent as a spirit than he was as a live person. No one sees or hears him and he can't manage to get anywhere or do anything on his own.Joe Cavelli is a private investigator, living an ordinary life. Then one day he walks across a parking lot, gets yelled at by a ghost, and his life only gets stranger from there. Max and Joe team up to find Max's killer. In the process, they form an unlikely friendship and change each other's lives in ways they never expected.

Sandman built his dubious reputation by turning the dreams and nightmares of others into harsh reality. Now he's pursuing his own twisted dream; the beautiful Maria Milan. But she doesn't want to become a player in Sandman's sordid fantasy.Michael Sykora is a hit man who kills for justice. Sean Riley is a hit man born to kill. Together, they're out to take down Sandman and his organization. Whether mercy is given depends on who catches him first.

Eli's dark legacy holds murder as his rite of passage. They say his ability is a gift. He calls it a curse. A life of violence and heartache leaves him with nothing left to fight for. Or so he thinks.Amanda steals his heart, but love makes him vulnerable. He must give her up or accept who he is and fight.Will he risk stepping into the darkness that could consume him?

A little girl is stolen from her yard and police have no leads. Hope dwindles with each passing hour.The desperate parents hire Michael Sykora to find their daughter, and to kill anyone involved in taking her. Michael and his team discover this case has roots far deeper than a single kidnapping. Children are a commodity for the wealthy and depraved.Following leads from daycare centers to the Darknet, this search is about to become personal. The clock is ticking...

Gus wakes up in a dark void with no memory and no body. Screaming and cursing does him no good. He's trapped, until he learns about one man who can help.Joe Cavelli is a PI who hears ghosts, solves their murders, and sometimes fixes their personal problems. Now he finds himself pestered by an impatient, brash amnesiac. Solving cases for ghosts comes with a unique set of circumstances. This time, Joe can't even claim to be investigating a murder, since they can't find Gus's body. Together they delve into Gus's past, uncovering clues that lead to a startling conclusion.