For fans of The Border and Jason Bourne, Make Them Cry is an explosive action thriller about a DEA agent sucked into a dangerous turf war on the US-Mexico border.It’s hard to make Diane Harbaugh flinch. A former prosecutor notorious for her aggressive tactics, she’s now a DEA agent who interrogates witnesses so effectively, she has them confessing in tears. But when she hears from Gustavo, a high-ranking cartel member with an invaluable secret abo...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE FOR FICTIONWINNER OF THE CWA JOHN CREASEY (NEW BLOOD) DAGGER (award for the best crime novel by a debut author)A dark and powerful debut novel set in the hardscrabble American heartlands.'If I knew for a certain’ty that a man was coming to my house with the conscious design of doing me good, I should run for my life...'After trying to help Benjamin Pearl, an undernourished, ...

In this shattering and iconic American novel, PEN prize-winning writer, Smith Henderson explores the complexities of freedom, community, grace, suspicion and anarchy, brilliantly depicting our nation's disquieting and violent contradictions.After trying to help Benjamin Pearl, an undernourished, nearly feral eleven-year-old boy living in the Montana wilderness, social worker Pete Snow comes face to face with the boy's profoundly disturbed father, Jeremiah. With courage and caution,...

Explore the origins, history, and evolution of the dragon, a creature that dominates transcultural mythology and folklore.In The Evolution of the Dragon, G. Elliot Smith presents a compelling study of comparative mythology, tracing the dragon’s transformation across cultures and history. From water and rain gods to fiery symbols of the devil, this timeless beast has taken on countless forms and meanings in human storytelling.First published in 1919...

In a shattered America ruled by tyranny and fear, freedom is on the brink of extinction.Once a beacon of democracy, the United States has fallen under the iron grip of a ruthless autocrat and his sinister regime. Behind the scenes, a billionaire technocrat orchestrates a surveillance state so vast and oppressive, no one escapes its gaze. As white nationalist militias enforce brutal policies and entire populations vanish into the night, a secret resistance rises from the shadows.

This is the dramatic and inspirational first-person story of theoretical physicist, Dr. Ronald Mallett, who recently discovered the basic equations for a working time machine that he believes can be used as a transport vehicle to the past. Combining elements of Rocket Boys and Elegant Universe, Time Traveler follows Mallett's discovery of Einstein's work on space-time, his study of Godel's work on a solution of Einstein's equation that might allow for time travel...

The groundbreaking guide to modern leadership in architectural practiceLeading Collaborative Architectural Practice is the leadership handbook for today's design and construction professionals. Endorsed by the American Institute of Architects, this book describes the collaborative approach to leadership that is becoming increasingly prevalent in modern practice; gone are the days of authoritative "star" architects— today's practice is a brand, and...

Hosea Ballou Morse (1855-1934) sailed to China in 1874, and for the next thirty-five years he labored loyally in the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs Service, becoming one of its most able commissioners and acquiring a deep knowledge of China's economy and foreign relations. After his retirement in 1909, Morse devoted himself to scholarship. He pioneered in the Western study of China's foreign relations, weaving from the tangled threads of the Ch'ing dynasty's foreign affairs several semi...

Giving voice to the lived experiences of people with dementia across the globe, including Australia, Canada, Sweden and the UK, this critical and evidence-based collection engages with the realities of life for people living with dementia at home and within their neighbourhoods.This insightful text addresses the fundamental social aspects of environment, including place attachment, belonging and connectivity. The chapters reveal the potential and expose the challenges for practitio...

1950s Science Fiction 12 is a powerhouse collection of 23 classic short stories from the golden age of sci-fi. Journey through first contacts, time paradoxes, alien invasions, ethical dilemmas, and cosmic wonder in tales by Arthur C. Clarke, Fritz Leiber, Robert Silverberg, Frederik Pohl, and more. From chilling inevitability to dark satire and hard science, these unforgettable stories capture the imagination, anxiety, and boundless creativity that defined 1950s science fi...

In this shattering and iconic American novel, PEN prize-winning writer, Smith Henderson explores the complexities of freedom, community, grace, suspicion and anarchy, brilliantly depicting our nation's disquieting and violent contradictions.After trying to help Benjamin Pearl, an undernourished, nearly feral eleven-year-old boy living in the Montana wilderness, social worker Pete Snow comes face to face with the boy's profoundly disturbed father, Jeremiah. With courage and caution,...

A DEA agent uncovers an international conspiracy when she follows a tip from a Mexican drug lord in this "intelligent, propulsive thriller" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).Diane "Hardball" Harbaugh doesn't flinch easily. A former prosecutor, she's now a DEA agent known for getting suspects to confess—in tears. But she's thrown for a loop when a Mexican drug lord offers her explosive information about the international black market. After heading south ...