A hit man is called back into action in this explosive thriller from the New York Times bestselling author and "master of nail-biting suspense" ( Los Angeles Times).Michael Shaeffer is a retired American businessman, living peacefully in England with his aristocratic wife. But her annual summer party brings strangers to their house, and with them, an attempt on Michael's life. He is immediately thrust into action, luring his lethal pursuers to Aus...

A cunning thief is on the run for her life in a breakneck thriller from the New York Times–bestselling "master of nail-biting suspense" ( Los Angeles Times).Elle Stowell is a young woman with an unconventional profession: burglary. But Elle is no petty thief—with just the right combination of smarts, looks, and skills, she can easily stroll through ritzy Bel Air neighborhoods and pick out the perfect home for plucking the most valuable items. This...

Treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo must protect a book that could help locate lost Mayan cities in this adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are in Mexico, packing medical supplies in the wake of an earthquake, when they come upon a remarkable discovery—the mummified remains of a man clutching an ancient sealed pot. Within the pot is a Mayan book, a codex larger than any known before.T...

Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are in a race to find the famed burial site of Attila the Hun in this adventure in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series.When an archeologist friend requests their help to excavate a top-secret historical site, the Fargos are intrigued. But they have no idea that their discoveries will set them on a hunt for a prize beyond all imagination.The clues point to the hidden tomb of Attila the Hun, who was repor...

A "twisty, timely, and pulse-pounding" thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of the Butcher's Boy novels ( Entertainment Weekly).A threat is called into the LAPD Bomb Squad and when tragedy ensues, the fragmented unit turns to Dick Stahl, a former Bomb Squad commander who now operates his own private security company. Just returned from a tough job in Mexico, Stahl is at first reluctant to accept the offer, but his sense of duty to t...

EDGAR AWARD WINNER • After a high-level assassination, a professional hitman becomes a target himself and must fight to survive—while evading the government analyst who’s suddenly on his trail—in this “brilliantly plotted thriller” (The Washington Post) from New York Times bestselling author Thomas Perry.With an Introduction by Michael Connelly**“Shrewdly planned and executed.”—**The New York Times Book Review

Married sleuths cross paths with married assassins in this "priceless" mystery by the bestselling author of the Jane Whitefield series ( The New York Times).Sid and Ronnie Abel are a first-rate husband-and-wife detective team, both ex-LAPD. Ed and Nicole Hoyt are married assassins-for-hire living in the San Fernando Valley. Except for deadly aim with a Glock 17, the couples have little in common—until they're hired to do damage control on the same murder. ...

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 detective’s murder investigation takes a perilous turn when she becomes the elusive serial killer’s next target in this “bone-chilling [and] transfixing crime story” (The New York Times) from the award-winning author of The Butcher’s Boy.“A fast-paced thriller . . . tightly plotted, with a lot of action and plenty of twists.”—The Denver PostWhen the cousin of Los Angeles underworld figure Hugo Poole is found sho...

Two men join forces to investigate a woman’s mysterious disappearance in this “labyrinthine tale of murder [and] conspiracy” (People) from the award-winning author of The Butcher’s Boy.“Fast-paced . . . a totally enveloping read [that] relies on the wits of the characters rather than the high-tech gadgetry.”—The Denver PostA careful, methodical young data analyst for a California insurance company, John Walker kno...

A private investigator becomes embroiled in a gruesome murder investigation, tracking a killer who will do anything to avoid capture—a “bona fide nail-biter” (The New York Times) from the award-winning author of The Butcher’s Boy.“Pursuit is relentless, filled with twists and turns, that rare page-turner that keeps one reading late into the night to finish.”—The Boston GlobeWINNER OF THE GUMSHOE A...

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...