Yadin Park is a talented alt-country musician whose career has floundered—doomed first by his homely looks and lack of stage presence and then by a progressive hearing disorder. His girlfriend, Jeanette Matsuda, might have been a professional photographer but for a devastating heartbreak in her teens. Now Yadin works for Jeanette’s father’s carpet-laying company in California while Jeanette cleans rooms at a local resort.When Yadin's former lover and musical partner, the celebrated...

Over the past two centuries, many aspects of criminal behavior have been investigated. Finding this information and making sense of it all is difficult when many studies would appear to offer contradictory findings. The Handbook of Crime Correlates collects in one source the summary analysis of crime research worldwide. It provides over 400 tables that divide crime research into nine broad categories: - Pervasiveness and intra-offending relationships - Demographic factors - Ecological and ...

In this issue:Experience the motley horrors of World War II, as featured author JJ Lee reunites us with his man of mystery and monsters in ‘The Man in the Long Black Coat: Bekker’, and Robin Malcolm unearths long-buried secrets in ‘The Bumblebee’s Daughter’.The secrets continue in field and forest on Canada’s west coast with Chuck Lim’s ‘The Red Tiger’ and KT Wagner’s ‘Cabin Fever’.Meanwhile, appearances intrigue and deceive in Adam Fout’s ‘Black Glass’ an...

The Malice Effect is a psychological mystery that explores the far-reaching effects of murder. In this sequel to Death and Obsession, the paths of Ontario Provincial Police Detectives Hopkins and Powell cross once again when they investigate the death of a young woman whose body is found near a popular camping resort.Detective Sergeant Hopkins holds a doctorate in criminal psychology and is an FBI-trained profiler, and Detective Inspector Powell is a seasoned and respected investig...

A scorching dark romantasy where cursed inheritance meets forbidden desire. Perfect for fans of fae romance, gothic horror, and enemies-to-lovers with teeth.You never forget the curse that haunts your bloodline. Especially when it binds you to the enemy you can't stop wanting.Dr. Ayanna "Aya" Okonkwo has spent her career chasing the whispers of magic her colleagues dismiss as fantasy. But when she inherits a crumbling Victorian manor from the great-great-gr...

“Another brilliant emotional story from an amazing author.I cannot wait for the next book in this series.” -- Bec for GoodReadsCome visit the beautiful New England coast and meet the Morgan family and friends of Horseshoe Crab Cove!LUCY’S HEARTHHeart in pieces post-divorce, Lucy Winthrop visits her Uncle Ben Morgan’s ranch where she meets his younger brother, Richard. Her new neighbor back east, Richard is a self-made billionaire who goes after what he wants...

A child's body in an unmarked grave. A killer waiting to strike again.A young boy's body is found in a meadow beside the River Mersey. No DNA. No witnesses. No clues. It brings back painful memories of the Moors Murderers.After two weeks, the police have made no progress finding the killer. The one thing they do know; he will kill again. It is a race against time and they are losing.DI Thomas Ridpath has just returned to work. Diagnosed with PTSD ...

As this bestseller predicted, Trump has only grown more erratic and dangerous as the pressures on him mount. This new edition includes new essays bringing the audiobook up to date—because this is still not normal.Originally released in fall 2017, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump was a runaway bestseller. Alarmed Americans and international onlookers wanted to know: What is wrong with him?That question still plagues us. The Trump administ...

Vividly illustrating the techniques of a legendary innovator, this definitive examination explains how to survive attacks on the street, increase training awareness, and develop body movements. Originally compiled as a four-volume series, this revised edition breathes new life into a classic work with digitally-enhanced photography of jeet kune do founder Bruce Lee in his prime, a new chapter by former Lee student Ted Wong, and an introduction by Shannon Lee. This renowned compendium once ...

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Lori M. Lee's middle grade debut about a lonely Hmong girl who discovers she's a powerful shaman warrior in this fantasy inspired by Southeast Asian mythology."I love the adventures Pahua has in this book. I also love the sense of humor, the clever plotting, and the fantastic cast of characters. But most of all I love Pahua: her courage, her kindness, and her love for family."--Rick RiordanPahua Moua has a bit of a reputation for bein...

What safer haven could there be than a Quaker boarding school in a tiny New England coastal village? What secrets lie beneath its serene and quiet beauty?Out of the blue, the campus is laid open, the peace of Old Harbor Friends shattered by the murder of lascivious, comptroller, Milt Wickie. Wickie is discovered in his office, a scrimshaw knife protruding from his chest, a knife belonging to beloved teacher and grieving widow, Bess Dore.Initially a suspect, the forty-two ye...

The case was closed. Until people started dyingDI Thomas Ridpath was on the up in the Manchester CID: a promising detective who captured a notorious serial killer. But ten years later he's recovering from a serious illness and on the brink of being forced out of the police. Then the murders began, in an uncanny echo of his first case.As the death count grows, old records, and bodies, go missing. Caught in a turf war between the police and the coroner's of...