A Priestly Affair is a lively and offbeat thriller set in Maine. Monsignor Francis O'Reilly has a three-year-old daughter, conceived during a one-time sexual encounter with a seductive parishioner, Nicole Levesque. A DNA paternity test confirms that he is the father of the child, but Nicole has never allowed him to see "Evelyn." Father O'Reilly hires private investigator, Jesse Thorpe, to find her. In short order, Jesse uncovers an organized "family" of con artists, willing to use threats,...

FLIM FLAM is an engaging and witty thriller set in Maine. Scott Decker, a young entrepreneur from the Lewiston area, is murdered in his home, and a trove of gold bars is missing from his wall safe. Scott's former high school sweetheart hires Jesse Thorpe to find out what happened. Witnesses suggest that Scott may have made his fortune in the opioid trade, but his family and closest friends insist that can't be true. Suspects abound, including Scott's ex-wife, his business partner and sever...

REDBONE is an innovative thriller set in Maine. After spending eight years behind bars for what barely amounts to a crime, Julio Redbone receives a pardon from the Governor. A month later, he dies from a lethal dose of potassium cyanide. His closest friends are certain he's been murdered, but after a cursory investigation, the Portland police conclude that it probably was suicide. Julio's mother, Juanita, hires Jesse Thorpe to find out what really happened. In the process, Jesse uncovers a...

Aimed for surgeons specializing in Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO), this work intends to help the reader prepare for board examinations and guide decision-making. Chapters focus on key content with an emphasis on evidence-based medical decision making. A supplemental section provides challenging scenarios. The book uniquely uses outlines and bullet points instead of prose. Chapters provide objective numbers that reflect a thorough understanding of each topic and are a val...

Step into the enchanting world of Tudor and Stuart love songs, where passion, longing, and heartbreak intertwine. This captivating collection, meticulously compiled by John Potter Briscoe, transports you to a bygone era of courtly romance and unrequited desire. From the plaintive melodies of Thomas Wyatt to the sensual verses of John Donne, these songs paint a vivid tapestry of love's triumphs and tribulations. Prepare to be swept away by the timeless beauty of these lyrical masterpieces, ...

Dead Down East, a fictional murder mystery, is both detective noir and smart screwball comedy rolled into one. Jesse Thorpe, a young private investigator operating out of Augusta, Maine, receives a mysterious phone call from a former client, Cynthia Dumais. She begs to be rescued from an island south of Brunswick, within a mile of where William Lavoilette, the governor of Maine, was assassinated the night before. She insists that her life is in danger, but is unwilling to provide any furth...

Police officers shot ... judges murdered ... and Detective Michael Bennett is the killer's next target in this heart-pounding thriller from the world’s #1 bestselling author.Detective Michael Bennett arrests an infamous Mexican crime lord in a deadly chase that leaves Bennett's lifelong friend dead. From jail, the prisoner vows to rain epic violence down upon New York City—and to get revenge on Michael Bennett.To escape the chaos, Bennett takes his ten kids...

From New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, a heart-stopping thriller filled to the brim with his trademark “ticking-bomb suspense” (People).Hard-living Hollywood location scout John Pellam found the perfect backwater Missouri town for shooting a retro gangster film. But when real bullets leave two people dead and one cop paralyzed, Pellam—an unwitting witness to the brutal hits—is suddenly the South’s most wanted man.The feds a...

Joe, Mia and their kids have gone to visit Frank to see where Joe spent his summer holidays at his grandparents cottage. Trouble is waiting for him in the person of Dep. Chief of Police, Jackson who takes his run at Joe right after a gang of terrorists take their best shot. Joe visits a local bar which leads to an unfair gunfight. Max, Jimmy and Doc find a missing little kid with Jeremy's help.

"All the heavy hitters...came out for USA Noir...an important anthology of stories shrewdly culled by Johnny Temple."--New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)One of Zoom Street Magazine's Favorite Books of 2014Indie Books Roundup #1 Pick, Barnes & Noble Book BlogIncluded in Zoom Street Magazine's Summer Reading (Mysteries/Noir) RoundupOne of "1...

The DEA has a proposal for Joe; Bob Morse needs help with a client charged with murder; Thandy calls with a request; a young woman sees an old tormentor and asks Joe for help; Max has to rush Frank to the hospital; Amber had hit a road bump at high school; two sketchy dudes come to Doc with an offer he can't refuse; Jeremy develops some attitude; a dying man asks Joe to do something for him after he passes; Doc gets information from a stoner; another romp in paradise!

Bob Morse is hired to defend a sniper. Joe investigates; Amber and Linc make a decision; a hostage taker gets Doc to negotiate for him; Jimmy gets Joe involved in a dumb investment; Frank decides to get married; Natalie is pregnant and Billy Ray isn't helping; A sketchy mom asks Joe to find her runaway daughter; A client is taken off the beach and held for ransom; It's another romp in paradise!