Covens. Cauldrons. And Curses.The witch is a complex figure. Hero? Villain? Victim? Practitioner of a nearly-forgotten faith or just misunderstood? An elder who should be respected but is instead reviled? Or the member of an oppressed ethnic or sexual minority?Witches of every sort appear in this anthology, and its companion volume, Witches Save the World: Hags, Harridans, and Hexes Gone Right. In some tales and poems, the witch embodies the primal forces of balance ...

Rogue Prosecutors explains the origins, beliefs, playbook, funding, and real-life consequences of the "progressive prosecutor" movement—a group of newly elected prosecutors, their allies, and backers that refuse to prosecute crimes, hold criminals accountable, and seek justice for victims. Told through true crime stories from eight different cities, the authors explore how a radical movement funded and conceived by George Soros—and ostensibly designed to "reverse engineer" the criminal jus...

This novel traces the desperate efforts of one such white-collar worker's unsuccessful efforts to find a job. After exhausting every possibility, he turns to crime to keep from becoming homeless. He and his Mexican girlfriend, dressed as salvation Army volunteers, "mule" cartel money from the USA to Sinaloa, the home of the Mexican cartel. But she betrays him and he finds himself trapped in Mexico fighting for his life.

This novel traces the desperate efforts of one such white-collar worker’s unsuccessful efforts to find a job. After exhausting every possibility, he turns to crime to keep from becoming homeless. He and his Mexican girlfriend, dressed as salvation Armey volunteers, "mule" cartel money from the USA to Sinaloa, the home of the Mexican cartel. But she betrays him and he finds himself trapped in Mexico fighting for his life.

Red beans and rice, trad jazz, and second lines are the Big Easy's calling cards, but beyond where the carriage rides take you is a city brimming with genre-defying music, transnational cuisine, and pockets of wild, artistic locals that challenge preconceived notions of what it means to be New Orleans.With a respectful nod to the traditional and a full embrace of the obscure, New Orleans: The Underground Guide is a resource for discovering the city as it really is -- as much brass b...

Richard Castle, New York Times mega-bestselling mystery writer and star of ABC's hit primetime show Castle is back. In the seventh novel of his popular Nikki Heat series, the NYPD's top homicide detective has been promoted to captain just in time to face a thrilling case with a very personal twist. Captain Heat's fiancé, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Jameson Rook, is deep in an investigation. Professionally for Heat, Rook's meddling in the case compromises her new job. Privately, it beco...

This book has been serialized into 3 parts – this is PART 3 OF 3. ENJOY THIS BRAND NEW THRILLER EARLY – AN EBOOK-ONLY EXCLUSIVE from Sunday Times bestseller Andrew Gross. ‘No Way Back starts at full throttle and stays there till the end’ – Linwood Barclay.A chance encounter with a stranger in a New York hotel ends in a shooting. Wendy Gould was an average mother – now she’s the sole witness to the murder she’s being framed for.YOU CAN RUNWhat she saw makes Wendy the...

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 sizzling thriller for fans of James Patterson and Patricia Cornwell—an exciting tour into the real-life world of cops, crime, drugs, and murder.Retired inspector Jack Bertolino had strict rules when dealing with confidential informants. But Mia had the kind of beauty that could make a grown man contemplate leaving his wife, his job, and his kids. After a passionate night together, Mia is found murdered—and Jack is the lead suspect.Facing threats ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORSouthern Cross is the second book in the Andy Brazil series, from Patricia Cornwell.Judy Hammer has accepted the challenge of Richmond, Virginia's police department to try and reverse the escalating crime statistics in the city. She brings with her Deputy Chief Virginia West and Andy Brazil, now a full-time police officer. They find a lot of things they are all too familiar with - teenage gangs, ...

From the author of L.A. Weather comes “a whimsical, humorous, and passionate mystery that explores the love and hurt of a father and daughter on the run” (Jorge Ramos, News Anchor for Univision).“1,001 nights in a Mexicali women’s prison . . . González and Daughter Trucking Co. is about our compulsion to make events into stories and stories into bridges of understanding.”—John Sayles, Screenwriter and DirectorServing a sen...

The top-secret black ops team is going into battle against a deadly threat closing in on America from all sides in this explosive military thriller.In the Southwest, a legendary Vietnam-era aircraft disappears without a trace. On the other side of the country, a deadly shipment of nerve gas is loaded onto a secret train. Now, these two seemingly unconnected events are bringing out the Army's deep “black op” Dog Team.The enigmatic operative “Colonel Kilroy” ...