This collection features 20 dazzling and diverse tales about thieves by some of the best short story writers in the world today. From an audacious intergalactic heist and a daring tightrope walk across New York, to a pirate ship in the Caribbean and a trip through time to visit Leonardo da Vinci, the rogues and robbers in these tales will tantalise, disturb, move you or make you laugh out loud.

An enthralling debut, The Protectors offers a dark twist on the classic superhero story as fallen hero Scott McAlister embarks on a globe-hopping chase to stop his former teammate—and ex-lover—gone rogue.Don’t call him a superhero.Heroes change the world. Scott McAlister? On a good day, he manages to change out of sweatpants.It wasn’t always like this. Scott used to be leader of the Protectors, the world’s one and only squad of superheroes....

When Dr. Julian Lambert receives millions in funding for his water-bottling operation deep in the Amazonian rainforest, workers and owners alike celebrate their good fortune. All except one man--Lambert's mysterious foreman, Manolo--who whispers a grave warning: Opportunity is not the only thing money brings... Manolo knows the price of success in this lawless part of the Peruvian jungle--a place where good intentions and noble pursuits often suffer violent deaths. He understands the news ...

A new work of horror short fiction from the Derringer-nominated author of Ballistic andThe God of Speed. Nine-year-old Kayla suffers from horrible dreams, along with the nagging fear that monsters will come for her in the night. Employees of the Stafford Sleep Clinic think they know better, until an astonished technician discovers that beyond all of the machines, wires, and monitors he trusts so completely, the little girl's fears may not be imaginary after all.

A new work of short fiction from the 2012 Derringer-nominated author of Ballistic. When you need to hunt down a god, call a sniper. The D.E.A. believes Marine Corps Sergeant Matt O’Connor is their best bet to capture the deadliest meth kingpin in the United States—Herman Estevez, the self-proclaimed “God of Speed.” Special Agent Sam Brookings drops O’Connor into thick Ozark mountain country with a simple directive: stake out backwoods drug labs and pinpoint Estevez, a man who has eluded th...

Danny has a simple job: he makes people pay for their mistakes. Unfortunately, even hitmen screw up too. When an exhausted Danny escorts an unreliable accountant to his final audit in a run-down hotel, he realizes the moneyman isn’t the only one scheduled for termination. And when you need a professional, lightning-quick gunman dead, they don’t just send one man—they send all of them. Alone, facing multiple killers, he has to move fast and shoot faster. Worse, Danny knows the leader of the...

Finalist for the 2015 Derringer Award - novelette category1888--New Mexico Territory Father William Clarke knows his share of desperate men. A priest in a dangerous border town, Clarke's business is to minister to anyone who'll listen: liars, beggars, thieves...even killers. But when Father Clarke walks through the door of the Hard Case Saloon one night, he encounters something new--a ragged, filthy stranger who insists he has no soul for Clarke to save. The priest scoffs at first, convinc...

The book that inspired the TV series starring Leven Rambin, Chris Noth, and Danny Pino!From the critically acclaimed author of the Archie Sheridan and Gretchen Lowell series, an “utterly exhilarating and emotionally rich” thriller that will have “your heart in your throat” (Megan Abbott, bestselling author of Dare Me).Twenty-one-year-old Kick Lannigan is a survivor.She can pick any lock, fire any weapon, throw any knife, an...

Now a major Apple TV+ series starring Octavia Spencer and Aaron Paul—produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine!Serial meets Ruth Ware’s In A Dark, Dark Wood in this inventive and twisty psychological thriller about a mega-hit podcast that reopens a murder case and threatens to unravel the carefully constructed life of the victim’s daughter.The only thing more dangerous than a lie…is the truth.Josie Bu...

Best friends tell each other the truth – don't they?When North Stone's best friend Kelly Orton is found hanging lifeless in a tree, North knows for certain it wasn't suicide. Kelly had everything to live for – a loving boyfriend, a happy life, and most importantly of all, Kelly would never leave North all by herself.The girls have been friends since childhood, devoted to each other, soul si...

If you like mouthy detectives, twisted serial killers, and addictive mysteries, this chilling psychological crime series has you covered!A macabre poem scrawled in blood. A girl with a secret. And a ruthless killer who’ll stop at nothing to find her."Thrilling, emotional, and depraved, with twists and turns you don't see coming."~Bestselling Author Kristen MaeSTARVATION TAKES MANY FORMS

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wrong Man and Eyes on You comes a harrowing new psychological thriller about a successful self-help author who suddenly finds her life spiraling dangerously out of control.What would you do if you realized that your new husband, a man you adore, is keeping secrets from you—secrets with terrifying consequences?Bryn Harper, an accomplished self-help author, already has plenty to deal...