DescriptionIris Johansen invents another plucky heroine, Melis Nemid, in this high-stakes hunt for the legendary sunken island of Marinth. After a lifetime spent seeking refuge from the nightmares of her past, Melis has found comfort on a Caribbean island with two beloved dolphins and a staunch friend. But that haven is threatened when an oceanographer on the trail of Marinth's treasures is killed, leaving only Melis as his confidant. As a pack of vicious gold-diggers closes in on her, the only person who can help is Jed Kelby, a trust-fund playboy, ex-SEAL and fellow oceanographer. But even he could be after the sunken treasure, and he might be more dangerous than the deadly opportunists he's supposed to protect Melis from.
DescriptionCrimes of passion are as old as love itself. A man, a woman, a weapon: it's the perfect recipe for a love gone wrong. Murder for Love: Murder for Men is a delicious collection of love stories, but they're love stories with devious twists: murder. From William J. Caunitz's "Dying Time" to James Crumley's "Hot Springs, " these compelling stories represent works by the very best male writers inside and out of the mystery field. Also featured are John Gardner, Jonathan Kellerman, Elmore Leonard, Ed McBain, Michael Malone, and Shel Silverstein. The narrators include Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Elliott Gould, David Warner, Richard Gilliland, Mario Machado, Robert Foxworth, Kevin McCarthy, Jamie Farr, and Susan Anspach.
DescriptionHe's suave, he's sexy, he's cool...and he's an undertaker! Hitchcock Sewell is back in one of the funniest and most fast-paced novels yet in Tim Cockey's celebrated award-winning series. A man has been murdered in his kitchen. And the apparent killer wants Hitch to scoop up the body and take it away...before the police have arrived. Meanwhile, across town, Hitch smells a rat, maybe two, in the nursing home where an old friend of his has taken up residence. With his matchless wit and uncommon ability to dig out the truth, Hitch is once again up to his old tricks...and mystery listeners couldn't be happier.
DescriptionOn the vast, sunlit walls of the world's greatest monolith, two veteran climbers unwittingly ascend into a vertical underworld. In a place where obsession kills, they quickly fall prey to past loves, old demons, and ghostly revenge. Hugh and Lewis were…
DescriptionOperational effectiveness and strategy are both essential, says this article from Harvard Business Review, to compete in today's market. At the same time, explains author Michael E. Porter of Harvard Business School, they work in different ways. He provides examples of companies that have good operational effectiveness but little strategy (such as the majority of Japanese organizations) and explains why companies with effective strategies will always take the lead. He then explains the essentials of strategy, such as strategic fit and sustainability. This article originally appeared in print in the November-December 1996 Harvard Business Review and is now available in audio format exclusively through Audible.
