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Head Games: The Graphic Novel
by Craig McDonaldIn this graphic novel adaptation of the Edgar-nominated novel Head Games, Craig McDonald blends history and legend to tell the tale of the classic hard-drinking, hard-living, and hard-boiled protagonist. Artist Kevin Singles brings this noir thriller to life with a style reminiscent of the golden age of dime-store paperbacks.It’s 1957, and aging novelist Hector Lassiter thought that his adventures were long behind him. But then he receives a treasure worth killing for: the skull of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa.With his partners in crime, brooding poet Bud Fiske and hard-as-nails beauty Alicia Vicente, Hector must make a mad dash across the American southwest. If the trio can survive long enough to sell the skull to the highest bidder, they'll score big. But in the meantime, Hector must dodge bullets from deranged fraternity members, aging soldiers of fortune, vicious warlords, and crooked feds.
Head Games: A Novel (The Mike Garrity Mysteries #1)
by Thomas B. Cavanagh&“[A] thriller that reads like a high-speed theme park ride . . . with dark humor so sharp it&’ll make you bleed.&” —Brian Freeman, New York Times–bestselling author Former Orlando detective Michael Garrity doesn&’t have a good track record when it comes to women. With two ex-wives and a teenage daughter he rarely sees, the most significant relationship in his life right now is with the tumor in his head. Terminal cancer is no joke, but Mike is determined to make the best of it. He&’s even named the tumor Bob. With Bob literally on his mind at all times, Mike needs a distraction. And he gets one when the most popular member of a platinum-selling boy band goes missing. Finding his daughter&’s favorite pop star might just make him her hero—and his reputation desperately needs an upgrade. But his search stirs up blowback from a past case, and the gritty Orlando underworld that Mike thought he had left behind could cut his farewell tour shorter than he ever expected . . . Praise for Head Games&“Carl Hiaasen fans will be thrilled to know there&’s a new kid on the block. If you liked Basket Case, you&’ll flip over Thomas B. Cavanagh&’s sardonically and outrageously funny lead character, who will rope you in on page one and take you on a wild ride.&” —Charlotte Hughes, New York Times–bestselling author &“A next generation hard-boiled detective novel with a Travis McGee–styled hero whose sidekick is a brain-tumor named Bob.&” —N. M. Kelby, author of White Truffles in Winter &“Carl Hiaasen and Donald Westlake readers will enjoy Cavanagh&’s debut, which crackles with cranky commentary on one man&’s cranial state of affairs.&” —Booklist
Head Games: Medical Thriller
by Eileen DreyerShe's seen it all, until…Head Games, a Medical Thriller from Eileen Dreyer—2004 - St. Louis, Missouri—St. Louis death investigator and trauma nurse Molly Burke has seen just about everything, until gifts begin showing up on her doorstep—gifts like human eyes and painted bones—the signature of a twisted serial killer.Complicating the dangerous situation, Molly’s 16-year-old nephew unexpectedly shows up on her doorstep, with problems of his own.Now, Molly must balance the investigation into the mind of a monster, who’s taking her back to the worst years of her life, while launching a rescue mission for her nephew. The question is, will she survive either?Publisher’s Note: No one writes medical thrillers better than former Trauma Nurse, Eileen Dreyer. This tight medical thriller contains profanity consistent with the salty speech of crime investigators and does NOT contain sexual content.“A tensely plotted thriller that compels the reader to the last shocking page…Dreyer deftly displays her droll sense of humor while spinning a tale of taut terror…complex, riveting, funny, and compelling.” ~The Denver Post“Nearly flawless. The dialogue is witty, yet shot through with verisimilitude. The insights into hospitals, medical examiners’ offices, police departments, and the military are stunning.” ~St. Louis Post-DispatchOther Thrillers From Eileen DreyerA Man to Die ForNothing PersonalBrain DeadBad MedicineIf Looks Could KillCity of the DeadWith a VengeanceHead Games
Head Games (Body of Evidence #5)
by Christopher GoldenThey were my friends. I've known them almost my entire life. Maybe they both just lost it. But I think something's going on here, and I have to take a closer look.
Head Game
by Tim DownsSomeone wants you dead. But he doesn't want to kill you . . . He wants you to do it for him. He watches your every move. He studies you like a mouse in a maze. He knows everything about you--every dream, hunger, weakness, and strength. What you long for and what you fear most. What you live for, and what you cannot live without. He plans to take those things away from you one at a time, invisibly manipulating the events of your life until there is nothing left to live for. Then he wants you to take the final step. Or is it all in your head? Is he just a figment of your irrational fear, a face you've given to your terrible misfortune? Everything you love is slipping away. You want to fight back but who, or what, do you fight against? Let the head game begin.
A Head for Poisoning (Sir Geoffrey Mappestone Mysteries #2)
by Simon BeaufortOn the way home to his castle in Wales, one of Geoffrey de Mappestone's knights is killed during an ambush. The knight had claimed to be carrying an important message for the King, but when Geoffrey tries to deliver it, he is faced with the King's orders to spy on his own family to ferret out a traitor. Meanwhile, the future of the family estate is already in jeopardy, and Geoffrey's father is found murdered with his own knife during the night. As Geoffrey investigates, he finds the danger reaches from his family all the way to the King.
He Will Be My Ruin: A Novel
by K. A. Tucker“A smart sexy thriller” from an international bestselling author: “[A] dark, twisty tale of lurid secrets, lavish lifestyles, and devastating loss” (Lisa Gardner, New York Times–bestselling author of Before She Disappeared).A woman who almost had it all. . . . Celine Gonzalez had everything a young woman in Manhattan could want: an apartment on the Lower East Side, a job that (mostly) paid the bills, and an acceptance letter to a prestigious art institute, where she would finally live out her dream of becoming an antiques appraiser. All she had worked so hard to achieve was finally within her reach. So why would she kill herself?A man who was supposed to be her salvation. . . . Maggie Sparkes arrives in New York City to pack up what’s left of her best friend’s belongings after her shocking death. The police have deemed the evidence conclusive: Celine got into bed, downed a lethal cocktail of pills and vodka, and never woke up. But when Maggie discovers a scandalous photograph hidden in Celine’s apartment, she begins asking questions. Questions about the man Celine fell in love with. The man she never told anyone about, not even Maggie. The man Celine believed would change her life.Until he became her ruin. . . . Maggie uncovers more than she bargained for about Celine’s private life—and inadvertently puts herself on the radar of a killer. A killer who will stop at nothing to keep his crimes undiscovered.“A nail biting thriller.” —Publishers Weekly“A seductive, suspenseful story that will keep you guessing.” —USA Today“Tucker is a pro at delivering hot romance, but here she combines it with heart pounding suspense. The results are terrifyingly good.” —Toronto Star
He Who Waits (A Garth Ryland Mystery #13)
by John R. Riggs[from inside flaps] "Garth Ryland, editor of the Oakalla (Wisconsin) Reporter, arrives at the Old Baldwin Place just as the fire he had dragged himself out of bed for is extinguished. Only it wasn't the house that was ablaze. It was a burning cross. Garth, as puzzled as everyone else, then helps Stevey La Fountaine carry the cross home. As they set it down in the yard, Stevey tells Garth, "It's come home at last." This is the allegorical opening to He Who Waits, the twelfth installment in John Riggs's acclaimed Garth Ryland mystery series. His most literary and politically charged work to date, He Who Waits brings home the suspense that Garth fans anticipate and resounds with the flavor of smalltown America that is a Riggs trademark. When Stevey, the son of an African-American, turns up dead shortly thereafter, the hunt for answers is on. Stevey spent most of his time alone at the Corner Bar and Grill. Who would want him dead? Why would anyone burn a cross at the Old Baldwin Place, now the property of Senator Jonathan Springer? How does all this tie together? Compounding the general confusion is the new sheriff, Wayne Jacoby. He's a no-nonsense, take-charge veteran of the Gulf War, who wants to keep Garth as far from the case as possible, regardless of his investigative skills and knack for mystery-solving. Garth's investigations lead him to various members of the La Fountaine family, including Stevey's mother, who has Alzheimer's.There is a family fight over whether or not to institutionalize her. When she disappears during a blizzard, Garth is led on a chase through the woods around Oakalla in search of her and some answers." Garth Ryland owns and runs a weekly newspaper for Oakalla Wisconsin, the hometown he loves and protects with or without the sheriff's blessing. Find the other books in this absorbing, atmospheric series in the Bookshare collection including #1. The last laugh, #2. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, #3. The Glory Hound, #4. hunting Ground, #5. Haunt of the Nightingale, #6. Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, #7. One Man's Poison, # 8. Dead Letter, #9. A Dragon Lives forever, #10. Cold Hearts and Gentle People, #11. Killing Frost, #12. Snow on the Roses, #14. The Lost Scout, #15. After The Petals Go, and #16. Nothin' Short of Dyin', with more to come.
He Who Hesitates (87th Precinct #19)
by Ed McbainRoger Broome was a naive, likeable young man. In spite of his awesome physical size, women trusted his gentleness...
He Who Fears The Wolf (The Inspector Sejer Mysteries #2)
by Karin FossumAn “impressive” and “gripping” Scandinavian mystery from an author who “succeeds in evoking sympathy for all her characters . . . [in a] fair-play whodunit” (Publishers Weekly).Inspector Sejer is hard at work again, investigating the brutal murder of a woman who lived alone in the middle of the woods. The chief suspect is another loner, a schizophrenic recently escaped from a mental institution. The only witness is a twelve-year-old boy, overweight, obsessed with archery, and a resident at a home for delinquents. When a demented man robs a nearby bank and accidentally takes the suspect hostage, the three misfits are drawn into an uneasy alliance.Shrewdly, patiently, as is his way, Inspector Sejer confronts a case where the strangeness of the crime is matched only by the strangeness of the criminals, and where small-town prejudices warp every piece of information he tries to collect. Fossum once again provides extraordinary insight into marginalized lives and richly evokes the atmosphere she captured so brilliantly in Don’t Look Back.Praise for Karin Fossum:“A superb writer of psychological suspense.” —New York Times“Sejer is a beautifully created character, a thoughtful, lonely man with great empathy.” —Publishers Weekly“With sharp psychological insight and a fine grasp on police procedure, Fossum is easily one of the best new imports the genre has to offer.” —The Baltimore Sun“A truly great writer and explorer of the human mind.” —Jo Nesbo, New York Times bestselling author of the Harry Hole series“Fossum . . . writes like Ruth Rendell with the gloves off.” —Kirkus Reviews
He Who Breaks the Earth (The Gods-Touched Duology)
by Caitlin SangsterWicked Saints meets There Will Come a Darkness in this sequel to the atmospheric, &“tightly woven&” (Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author) She Who Rides the Storm that follows the four thieves turned unlikely allies as one of their own decides where their loyalties lie.Mateo spent years believing he suffered from a strange wasting sickness, but he&’s finally learned the much darker truth. Now he will do whatever it takes to save himself, even if it means betraying Lia, the one girl who&’s ever made him care about something more than his research. It doesn&’t help that his father kidnapped the last living member of Lia&’s family, and though it means Mateo will get to see her again, it&’s only because Lia is already hunting them. Anwei&’s rage can&’t be contained after the disaster at the tomb that ended with Knox almost dying. Worse, she learned that the brother she&’d been desperate to avenge has been living a life of luxury, raised by the monster of her nightmares. With the power of an ancient, nameless god running in her veins, Anwei vows to end the shapeshifter once and for all. But the members of her crew each have their own motivations—and their own gods whispering in their ears. Anwei has never put much stock in the divine, but as she gets closer to the shapeshifter she&’s chased for so long, she realizes that the gods&’ plan and her own might diverge. But Anwei has only one goal: revenge, and she&’ll destroy anyone standing in her way.
He Was Her Man (The Samantha Adams Mysteries #6)
by Sarah Shankman&“The action is non-stop and full of surprises&” in this &“entertaining mystery&” when a spa weekend in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is marred with murder (Publishers Weekly). Leaving a bad boyfriend behind in New Orleans, crime reporter and amateur sleuth Samantha Adams heads to Hot Springs, Arkansas, to celebrate the engagement of her old friend Jinx Watson, who also just won the Texas lottery. Sam is hoping a girls&’ weekend of posh spa treatments will help wash her ex out of her hair, but Jinx&’s run of good luck comes up short when her friend Olivia is a no-show—and her fiancé, Speed McKay, disappears. A former call girl, Olivia now lives an upstanding life as a local diner owner. But could her disappearance have something to do with her son&’s recent arrest? As for Speed, the more Sam looks into his life, the less he seems to be who he claims. And when Sam and Jinx realize they&’re up against a kidnapper demanding a million-dollar ransom, Sam&’s weekend away from her relationship problems might put her in the arms of a killer. &“A high, wide, and handsome romp—occasionally tinged by melancholy—through a regional subculture brought to vivid life by an author who dares more and gets better with each outing.&” —Kirkus Reviews
He venido a ver las ballenas
by Andrea BlanquéUna novela de lectura atrapante, que pasa de ser una historia de adolescentes sin rumbo a convertirse en una parábola sobre victimarios y víctimas. Esta es una historia de supervivientes.Ella ha sobrevivido al abuso infantil, al maltrato físico, y a su propia tendencia autodestructiva que la deja anhelante y perdida. Él no ha tenido dificultades tangibles en su vida, aunque sus antepasados han sufrido persecuciones políticas y múltiples. Ahora es un «milenial» que se resiste a serlo. Huye del mundo en que le ha tocado vivir. Aún cree en la literatura, y también en la naturaleza. Es un chico que espera que algún día le toque amar, pero está penosamente solo.Y tal vez absurdamente, se va a una costa atlántica inhóspita y fría para divisar en el horizonte las ballenas, las víctimas por excelencia de los arpones de los hombres.Pero lo inesperado acecha.
He Started It: The New Psychological Thriller From #1 Bestselling Author Of My Lovely Wife
by Samantha DowningAN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER&“Wholly original. Scarily clever. Completely mesmerizing. You will never look at family road trips the same way again.&”—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling authorA most anticipated book by Hello Sunshine ∙ Cosmo ∙ Entertainment Weekly ∙ Betches ∙ Hollywood Reporter ∙ Parade ∙ PopSugar ∙ OK! Magazine ∙ Hello Giggles ∙ Bustle ∙ Yahoo! ∙ She Reads ∙ Book Page ∙ CrimeReads ∙ New York Post Best Book of the Week ∙ Goodreads From the twisted mind behind mega hit My Lovely Wife comes the story of a family—not unlike your own—just with a few more violent tendencies thrown in....Beth, Portia, and Eddie Morgan haven't all been together in years. And for very good reasons—we'll get to those later. But when their wealthy grandfather dies and leaves a cryptic final message in his wake, the siblings and their respective partners must come together for a cross-country road trip to fulfill his final wish and—more importantly—secure their inheritance.But time with your family can be tough. It is for everyone. It's even harder when you're all keeping secrets and trying to forget a memory, a missing person, an act of revenge, the man in the black truck who won't stop following your car—and especially when at least one of you is a killer and there's a body in the trunk. Just to name a few reasons.But money is a powerful motivator. It is for everyone.
He Shall Thunder in the Sky
by Elizabeth PetersTrouble is brewing in Egypt at the close of 1914 and no one will escape the coming tempest. With the world at war, Amelia Peabody and her husband Radcliffe Emerson have returned to Cairo for another season of archaeological excavation--despite the increasing danger of an attack on the Suez Canal and on Egypt itself. A terrible conflict looms. A long-simmering love affair is resolved. A dastardly plot unfolds. There is no escaping the furious storm that now threatens the Emersons and their world--so Amelia plunges right into it.
He Sees You When You're Sleeping
by Mary Higgins Clark Carol Higgins ClarkSterling Brooks has been cooling his heels in the Celestial Waiting Room for forty-six years, waiting for admission to heaven. Finally, just days before Christmas, he's summoned before the Heavenly Council and found unworthy; throughout his life he had been hopelessly self-absorbed. To redeem himself, he is given the chance to go back to Earth and find someone to help. At New York's Rockefeller Center skating rink, Sterling encounters Marissa, a heartbroken seven-year-old whose father and grandmother have been forced into the Witness Protection Program; they had overheard two gangsters hatch a sinister plot to collect money from a debtor. Able to travel through time and space, Sterling devises a master plan to reunite little Marissa with her family in time for Christmas. Along the way, he discovers within himself what it takes to earn his wings.
He Said, She Said: A Mystery
by John DecureFor state prosecutor Bradlee Aames, psychosis is a fact of life, a waking nightmare from which modern medicine’s soulless jargon and mind-numbing meds have offered little relief. Bradlee stays focused by winning trial after trial, even while she’s self-medicating with booze, dope, and midnight surfing sessions at a classic LA point break. But when a thick fog of delusions engulfs her, she blows a case, and her reputation and competence are called into question. To rehabilitate her career, her boss gives her an easy assignment: Dr. Don, a popular TV shrink and former state Medical Board expert, now stands accused of sexually exploiting a vulnerable female patient, yet the broken woman won’t testify. If Bradlee can settle the matter quietly, the board, avoiding further embarrassment, will be pleased. But Bradlee Aames doesn’t do things the easy way-not when a predator like Dr. Don is primed to debase more helpless women.Illusive LA is the gritty, sun-blasted setting for He Said, She Said, a thrilling story of trust, betrayal, truth, and deception. Told from multiple perspectives, it affords the reader a front-row seat to a tense legal battle while exploring the many human consequences of power and corruption.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction-novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
He Said/She Said: A Novel
by Erin Kelly"A tour de force – a gripping, twisting, furiously clever read that asks all the right questions, and keeps you guessing until the very end. I loved it." --Ruth Ware, bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10In the summer of 1999, Kit and Laura travel to a festival in Cornwall to see a total eclipse of the sun. Kit is an eclipse chaser; Laura has never seen one before. Young and in love, they are certain this will be the first of many they’ll share. But in the hushed moments after the shadow passes, Laura interrupts a man and a woman. She knows that she saw something terrible. The man denies it. It is her word against his. The victim seems grateful. Months later, she turns up on their doorstep like a lonely stray. But as her gratitude takes a twisted turn, Laura begins to wonder—did she trust the wrong person? 15 years later, Kit and Laura married are living under new names and completely off the digital grid: no Facebook, only rudimentary cell phones, not in any directories. But as the truth catches up to them, they realize they can no longer keep the past in the past. From Erin Kelly, queen of the killer twist, He Said/She Said is a gripping tale of the lies we tell to save ourselves, the truths we cannot admit, and how far we will go to make others believe our side of the story.
He Said/She Said: the must-read bestselling suspense novel of the year
by Erin KellyThe perfect read for fans of Disclaimer, In a Dark Dark Wood and Apple Tree Yard. Who do you believe? In the hushed aftermath of a total eclipse, Laura witnesses a brutal attack.She and her boyfriend Kit call the police, and in that moment, it is not only the victim's life that is changed forever.Fifteen years on, Laura and Kit live in fear. And while Laura knows she was right to speak out, the events that follow have taught her that you can never see the whole picture: something - and someone - is always in the dark...
He Said/She Said: the must-read bestselling suspense novel of the year
by Erin Kelly** WATCH HER FALL, the brilliant new thriller by Erin Kelly, is available to pre-order now **SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2018RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 2018SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSIMON MAYO RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICKSHORTLISTED FOR CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018LONGLISTED FOR THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2018'Haunting. Mesmerising. Unforgettable.' Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl***********Don't be left in the dark.In the hushed aftermath of a total eclipse, Laura witnesses a brutal attack. She and her boyfriend Kit call the police, and in that moment, four lives change forever.Fifteen years on, Laura and Kit live in fear. And while Laura knows she was right to speak out, she also knows that you can never see the whole picture: something is always hidden . . . something she never could have guessed. ***********'I'm calling it: THIS is the book I wish I'd written' Clare Mackintosh, author of Let Me Lie'It's SO good . . . I was carrying it around the house I was so gripped' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent'A gripping, twisting, furiously clever read . . . I loved it' Ruth Ware, author of The Lying Game'It's magnificent. Stunningly twisty plot and weep-makingly brilliant writing' Marian Keyes, author of The Break
He Said/She Said: the must-read bestselling suspense novel of the year
by Erin Kelly** WE KNOW YOU KNOW, the brilliant new thriller by Erin Kelly, is available to buy now **The perfect read for fans of Disclaimer, In a Dark Dark Wood and Apple Tree Yard. Who do you believe? In the hushed aftermath of a total eclipse, Laura witnesses a brutal attack.She and her boyfriend Kit call the police, and in that moment, it is not only the victim's life that is changed forever.Fifteen years on, Laura and Kit live in fear. And while Laura knows she was right to speak out, the events that follow have taught her that you can never see the whole picture: something - and someone - is always in the dark...(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
He Ought to be Shot
by Joan Fleming'Well, that's a nasty thing to have on your breakfast-tray, I'm sure,' Mrs Cloud said. 'What do you want with that?''My husband gave it to me long ago. He taught me to use it; I've just been trying my hand. I'm a good shot still.''Well I never! Where have you been shooting may I ask?''Down at the bottom of the garden.''Fancy.' Mrs Cloud clicked her tongue in the same way that she clicked it when she was shocked by something she saw at the cinema. 'Well, I never. What next, I wonder.''So do I,' Margaret said grimly.
He Made Me (The Booker & Cash Stories #2)
by Oliver TidyA PI tries to interpret a man&’s last words—which may hold the clue to a crime—in a town on the English coast.David Booker and Jo Cash are experiencing similar stuttering starts to their new lives on Romney Marsh in coastal England when Rebecca Swaine turns up seeking help. Someone is demanding a lot of money from her husband and she wants to know why.What do the dying words of one man—he made me—actually mean? As the mystery unfolds, people will come undone and reputations will be ruined before the answer becomes clear. At the end of the day, Mrs, Swaine might end up wishing she&’d let sleeping dogs lie . . .
He Lover of Death: Erast Fandorin 9 (Erast Fandorin Mysteries)
by Boris AkuninAkunin goes noir as Fandorin meets bandits!Senka Skorikov, orphan and urchin, has been abandoned to the murky world of Moscow's gangster district. While picking a pocket or two, he glimpses the most beautiful woman he has ever seen, and joins the gang of her overlord lover, The Prince, so desperate he is to meet her. Senka climbs the criminal ranks, uncovering a stash of precious metal, and gradually capturing the heart of his beloved Death - so named for the life expectancy of her lovers. But as the bandit community balks at his success on both fronts, threats on his life begin to pour in . A dandy and his 'Chinese' sidekick seem to be taking an inordinate interest in Senka's welfare, and it becomes clear that those threatening Senka are linked to a spate of murders, grizzly even by underworld standards. Fandorin must unweave a tangled web of narcotics, false identities and organised crime - but can he survive an encounter with the ever-alluring Death unscathed? Find out in the darkest Fandorin to date!
He Laughed with His Other Mouths
by Kurt Cyrus M. T. AndersonIn the sixth and final Pals in Peril tale that "offers adventure, wit, and heart" (Booklist), Jasper Dash is off into the universe to search for his long-lost father!In this action-packed conclusion to the celebrated Pals in Peril series, Jasper Dash soars to unprecedented heights--as in, intergalactic, out-of-this-world dimensions--in order to locate the father he's never known. And if Jasper's previous adventures are any indication, this is going to be one stellar expedition!He Laughed with His Other Mouths is "layered, beautiful, smart, and achingly funny. In a word, brilliant" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).