USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith takes you into the world of his acclaimed novel Dead Money with a new series about a group of retired Las Vegas Police detectives playing poker and solving cold cases.Retired Detective Bayard Lott hosts the weekly poker games at his home. The group calls themselves the Cold Poker Gang. And they succeed at closing old cases.Lott’s very first homicide case as a brand-new detective had gone cold more than twenty years earlier. But r...

A devastating loss. A faded photo. A fateful meeting.When Savannah, a teenage girl from Oregon, ends up in Dr. Aiden Hamilton's emergency room, he experiences déjà vu, picturing the woman he once loved and the child he never knew. The meeting stirs memories of his own troubled childhood … memories of a devastating loss and deep secrets he’s kept hidden even from his closest friends.Ever since the death of her adoptive mother, Savannah has been on a...

Infinite worlds. Extreme danger. One fearless woman.Passerina Fowler just wants to be a professional fighter. She has struggled for years to make a name for herself. But then her life abruptly changes when she's discovered by a recruiter from SafeTrek Bridging, a company that transports clients to alternate versions of Earth.With nothing to lose, Passerina accepts a job as a bridger, an elite fighter who protects clients on excursions to alternate worlds. H...

Welcome to Crimson Elite, the most exclusive sex club in the world.Enter at your own risk, and always remember our number one rule—You must never speak of Crimson Elite—the punishment is severe.Creed 'Too Hot For Words' ChristopherIf God created the perfect man he would closely resemble Creed, on the outside that is.He's as cavalier as they come. Unconcerned. Cold. Dismissive. I wonder if he has any feelings at all.And when his lips touch min...

They were never supposed to meet. And once they did, they were never supposed to want each other.Kat Roberts came to England with one goal—Cambridge, degree, future sorted. Romance wasn't on the syllabus. But one snowy night, she kissed a stranger in a pub… and found herself tangled up with Tristan Kingsley—gorgeous, infuriating, heir to an earldom.And soon-to-be her stepbrother.Tristan has a reputation—fast cars, faster women, and a knack for getti...

"Mastering Scala: Functional and Object-Oriented Programming" is an essential guide for anyone looking to delve into the powerful world of Scala. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the language, blending both functional and object-oriented paradigms to equip readers with versatile and robust programming skills. Designed for both beginners and experienced developers, it covers everything from basic syntax and foundational principles to advanced topics such as concurrency, da...

From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, stylishly illustrated in black and white, and perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enola Holmes and Knives Out.When the tyrannical family patriarch Sir Ignatious Gristle is murdered on his 90th birthday at his country estate, every one of his gathered family members is a suspect. Trapped by a snowstorm with no way to contact...

How did the worlds of JUGHEAD: THE HUNGER and VAMPIRONICA come together? Meet Jinx… who may be the most powerful being in either universe. Is she good? Bad? Whatever she is, she may the only one to hold the key to fixing the two realities and prevent an all-out werewolf/ vampire war!

One scandal. Two broken hearts. A decade apart.Lady Elise knows all too well the risks of falling in love. Her heart, shattered by a rake ten years ago. Instead of hunting for a husband, she helps other ladies escape the nefarious plans of unscrupulous gentlemen.After a scandal costs Lord Thornston Elise’s hand and heart, he has lived on the fringes of the beau monde. But when his best friend, the Duke of Fairmont, requests his assistance, Thornston ...

Explore the magic of the Arthurian legendsThe first collection of Joseph Campbell’s writings and lectures on the Arthurian romances of the Middle Ages, a central focus of his celebrated scholarship, edited and introduced by Arthurian scholar Evans Lansing Smith, PhD, the chair of Mythological Studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute.Throughout his life, Joseph Campbell was deeply engaged in the study of the Grail Quests and Arthurian legends of the E...

IntroductionHave you ever wondered why other people seem to succeed, while your life is standing still? The truth of the matter is that you have the same opportunities as other people but just haven’t found out how to use them to your own advantage. Life coaches tell clients that they can achieve anything and having the right leadership skills will help drive your life in the right direction.There are so many people that live mundane lives. They may be highly qualified. The...

_______________'Original, compulsive, uplifting: this is another triumph for Balen' - Alex O'Connell, The Times Children's Book of the Week'Balen's best book yet: ambitious, funny, spirited, moving, heartfelt and bold all at once. She's a force to be reckoned with' - Ross Montgomery_______________From the author of October, October, winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal ...