The New York Times bestselling author "blend[s] the frenetic pacing of a top-notch thriller with Native American mysticism" in Jane Whitefield's return ( Publishers Weekly)."The world's foremost specialist in hiding fugitives from their pursuers is back with a vengeance" in this "high-potency thriller" ( Kirkus Reviews).For more than a decade, Jane Whitefield practiced her unusual profession: "I'm a guide . . . I show people how t...

Justine Poole takes her job as a security agent seriously. When she prevents a brazen theft at the Beverly Hills home of two of her clients - killing two of the five armed robbers in the process - she is initially lauded in the media as a local hero. But the spotlight soon puts her in the crosshairs of the crime kingpin behind the burglaries.So begins a cat and mouse game featuring two characters who know more about deadly pursuit than anyone else in the business. As the hardened ki...

A tenacious attorney grapples with a dangerous group of thieves in this new thriller from the author of The Old Man.Charles Warren, Los Angeles attorney, has dedicated his career to aiding people in financial straits. He is particularly skilled at the art of recovering assets that have been embezzled or hidden. In his newest case, helping a beautiful young widow find the money missing from her late husband's investment accounts, Charlie recognizes a famili...

A California PI hunts for a killer in the shadowy world of online escorts in a "cool, tough-minded" thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author ( The New York Times).Jack Till, a retired LAPD homicide detective, is now happy to take routine cases as a private investigator. But when a murdered girl's parents ask for his help, Till can't say no. The victim had been working as a high-class prostitute, and Till soon finds that she was one of sev...

**A dead detective leaves his wife flat broke and in mortal danger in this crime thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author of Silence.When Los Angeles P.I. Phil Kramer is shot dead on a deserted suburban street, his wife, Emily, is left with an emptied bank account and a lot of questions. How could Phil leave her penniless? What was he going to do with the money? And, most of all, who was this man she had married?Meanwhile, professional hi...

"A master class in thriller writing" from the New York Times bestselling author of The Butcher's Boy and Sleeping Dogs ( Los Angeles Times).In Thomas Perry's Edgar Award–winning debut The Butcher's Boy, a professional killer betrayed by the Mafia leaves countless mobsters dead and then disappears. Justice Department official Elizabeth Waring is the only one who believes he ever existed.Many years later, the Butch...

"A master class in thriller writing" from the New York Times bestselling author of The Butcher's Boy and Sleeping Dogs ( Los Angeles Times).In Thomas Perry's Edgar Award–winning debut The Butcher's Boy, a professional killer betrayed by the Mafia leaves countless mobsters dead and then disappears. Justice Department official Elizabeth Waring is the only one who believes he ever existed.Many years later, the Butch...

"An ingeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense" from the New York Times bestselling author of the Butcher's Boy novels (Nelson DeMille).Six years ago, private investigator Jack Till helped Wendy Harper disappear. But now her ex-boyfriend and former business partner is being framed for her presumed murder in an effort to smoke her out, and Till must find her before tango-dancing assassins Paul and Sylvie Turner do.T...

Practitioner research offers a distinctive platform for educators to develop and share their professional expertise. It is the only approach that fully recognises the vital role practitioners play in generating and applying new knowledge in education.The BERA Guide to Practitioner Research is a companion guide for those who see themselves as practitioner researchers or those who are interested in becoming practitioner researchers within educational settings. Chapters highl...

This text presents an informative overview of Conservative-led education policy over the last 14 years. The book provides a broad and detailed picture of the developing education landscape in England during this period, highlighting the transformational and sometimes ‘radical’ reforms that the country has seen.Crucially, the book draws together contributions from over 40 esteemed education researchers working in the UK. The chapters showcase work from a range of experienced and ear...

**A Booklist, Kirkus, and Deadly Pleaures Magazine Best Thriller of the YearA private security agent finds that being branded as the City of Angels' latest hero could also make her its next victim. . . .**Justine Poole takes her job seriously providing security for wealthy and high-profile Hollywood stars. When she prevents a brazen robbery at the Beverly Hills home of two of her clients—killing two of the five armed robbers in the process—she is ...

A fast-paced L.A. crime thriller from Edgar Award-winning author Thomas Perry; now a major motion picture starring Russell Crowe and Aaron Paul.Aging strip club owner Manco Kapak is ready to move on from his life on the edge of L.A.'s criminal underworld. When he gets robbed at gunpoint, his house gets burgled, and two of his cars are destroyed, he is enraged. Kapak sends his men to scour the streets for the culprit. The search turns up Joe Carver, innocent of the ...