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Borrowing Death (A Charlotte Brody Mystery #2)
by Cathy PegauSuffragette and journalist Charlotte Brody is bracing herself for her first winter in the frontier town of Cordova in the Alaska Territory. But the chilling murder of a local store owner is what really makes her blood run cold. . .After three months in Cordova, Charlotte is getting accustomed to frontier life. She is filing articles for the local paper--including a provocative editorial against Prohibition--and enjoying a reunion with her brother Michael, the town doctor and coroner. Michael's services are soon called upon when a fire claims the life of hardware store owner Lyle Fiske. A frontier firebug is suspected of arson, but when Michael determines Fiske was stabbed before his store was set ablaze, the town of Cordova has another murder to solve. Her journalist's curiosity whetted, Charlotte begins to sort through the smoldering ruins of Lyle Fiske's life, only to discover any number of people who might have wanted him dead. As the days grow shorter, Charlotte's investigation turns increasingly complex. She may be distant from the trappings of civilization, but untangling the motives for murder will require plumbing the very depths of Charlotte's investigative acumen. . .
Bosques que se incendian
by WongCuatro personajes se encuentran varados enel Hotel Hilbert, unextraño lugar que los confrontará con lo que fueron y, también, con lo que decidieron dejar de ser. Cuatro personajes se encuentran varados en el Hotel Hilbert, un extraño lugar donde los huéspedes cambian de habitación cada vez que llega un nuevo cliente. Conforme pasan las noches, sus encuentros los confrontan con lo que fueron y, también, con lo que decidieron dejar de ser.Bosques que se incendian es un relato sobre la violencia de la memoria y los mecanismos de supervivencia en torno al olvido. Una obra onírica, de pasajes inquietantes, donde el absurdo y el misterio van de la mano. «La narrativa de Wong es excepcional: observa la vida humana desde la perspectiva única de sus experiencias y traslados en nuestro siglo convulso. Él es un viajero tenaz enuna época cada vez más inmóvil, y nos cuenta la exaltación y la angustia de un tiempo de cambios.» -Alberto Chimal
Boss
by J. L. LoraDetermined to avoid the violence that claimed her family and friends, Carissa Elliott flees her hometown with a dangerous plan. She has proof that mafia boss Calum DeMateo killed her father—now she just has to catch him. To do so, she’ll have to transform herself from small-town ingénue to New York mafia queen. When her path crosses with Alec McLean, the sexy stranger with whom she once shared a steamy nightclub kiss, things take an unexpected turn. Alec heads his family’s criminal organization, the kind of man Carissa should want nothing to do with. But he also has a plan to take down Calum, and the flames that flicker between them are irresistible. Will their vengeful quests jeopardize their chance at lasting love?
Bossa Novas, Bikinis, and Bad Ends (A Happy Hoofers Mystery #4)
by Mary Mchugh"Cozy adventure for mystery buffs." --Library JournalMurder's a showstopper...The fancy-footed Happy Hoofers--Tina, Janice, Pat, Mary Louise, and Gini-- are kicking off Carnival by entertaining posh guests at the most elegant hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Stunning beaches and spectacular views abound. But the party is cut short for the fab five when their alluring Brazilian companion is found dead in her room, without a clue as to what killed her. As the samba-loving sleuths sift the evidence, they realize that even in beautiful Rio, murder can set the stage--and steal the show...Includes Travel Tips And Tasty RecipesPraise for the Happy Hoofers Mysteries"A fun read . . . the camaraderie between the characters is intriguing." --RT Book Reviews "McHugh delivers murder and mayhem." --Jerilyn Dufresne"Hilarity and hijinks." --Nancy Coco
Bossy Bodyguard (Arrogant Bastards Standalones #2)
by Sunny WintersMy name is Chevron Kingsley, an heir to a mega-billion dollar conglomerate. I've had bodyguards and nannies all my life. Sounds privileged, doesn't it, and I know it is a privilege. Only, I am also a recently turned 21 year-old, who has been working non-stop as President of the company since I was 15 when I took over my mother's company due to a tragedy. I've always been responsible, always been an adult even when I was technically not. Now being 21, I want to break out and live a little outside of my protected life. Maybe just for 1 day, I can get to be my age. But thanks to my new Bossy Bodyguard, I may never get to experience that. Not only does he not follow my orders, but he seems to think he knows what I want, how I want it, and where I want it. I'm ready to ditch him, but something tells me he may be just what I need, even if that sounds crazy. Whatever I think I want is just about to change... Part of the Author A Parody TV Series World
Boston (I misteri di Sam Smith #14)
by Hannah Howe"Morgan Brooks è una brava persona", ha detto Alan, "un grande psicologo e il mio mentore. Ci ha invitato a trascorrere il Natale con lui e la sua famiglia. Dobbiamo accettare?". Naturalmente, ho risposto: "Sì". E così, ho conosciuto Morgan Brooks nella nevosa Boston, durante il mio primo viaggio in America. Ho anche conosciuto Amelia, la moglie chef di fama, e Madison, la figlia un po' reticente. Inoltre, ho incontrato Dexter Trask, un uomo d'affari, un megalomane, il sedicente 'Re di Boston'. La vacanza è iniziata bene. Poi è apparso il primo cadavere, un giovane assassinato nel bosco. Quell'omicidio porta ad un rapimento e ad altri omicidi. Gli indizi puntano in una direzione. E, la verità si trova davvero in quella direzione? Con l'aiuto di Gabe, amico e vicino di casa di Morgan, nonché collega detective privato, mi sono aggirata nel labirinto adornato dalla neve. E la soluzione? Ha sorpreso tutti. Boston, dieci giorni in un paese dalle meraviglie invernali, dieci giorni che hanno confermato che le persone sono sfaccettate, a più livelli, e che chiunque può avere almeno uno scheletro pronto a uscire dall'armadio.
Boston (Serie #14)
by Hannah Howe“Morgan Brooks es un buen hombre”, dijo Alan, “un gran psicólogo y mi mentor. Nos ha invitado a pasar Navidad con él y su familia. ¿Aceptamos?” “Por supuesto”. Dije. “Sí”. Así que conocí a Morgan Brooks en un Boston nevado, mi primer viaje a Estados Unidos. También conocí a Amelia, su esposa, una chef famosa, y a Madison, su hija de cierto modo desconfiada. Además, conocí a Dexter Trask, un hombre de negocios, un megalómano y supuesto ‘Rey de Boston’. Las vacaciones comenzaron bien. Luego apareció el primer cuerpo, un joven asesinado en el bosque. Ese asesinato llevó a un secuestro y a otros asesinatos. Las pistas indicaban en una dirección, pero sin embargo, ¿estaba la verdad en esa dirección? Con la ayuda de Gabe, un amigo y vecino de Morgan y un colega detective privado, recorrí un laberinto cubierto de nieve. ¿Y la solución? Eso sorprendió a todos. Boston, diez días en un paisaje invernal, diez días que confirmaron que las personas son multifacéticas, que tienen más de una capa y que todo el mundo tiene al menos, un esqueleto listo para caerse del clóset.
Boston Blackie
by Jack BoyleBoston Blackie is the novelization of a group of pulp short stories by Jack Boyle (1881-1928). Blackie, an ex-con with a college education, is a jewel thief based in San Francisco, who outwits the cops with the help of his wife Mary. The character was altered for a later series of popular films and radio shows to become a "reformed" jewel thief turned private eye.
Boston Blackie
by Jack BoyleWhether he is fighting the police or the criminal underworld, Boston Blackie always stands up for what&’s right Sure, Boston Blackie is a jewel thief and a safecracker, but he&’s a criminal with code. He ensures that the worst villains get what&’s coming to them while the honorable ones stay out on the street—where, like Blackie, they do more good than harm. In this classic collection of adventures, with his dependable wife and getaway driver, Mary, by his side, Blackie gets into and out of a dizzying array of tight spots. He escapes from prison, saves a friend from the gallows, and pulls off the gold bullion heist of a lifetime. Later adapted into serials, movies, and TV shows, Boston Blackie&’s exploits are some of the most thrilling in all of crime fiction. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Boston Blitz (The Executioner #12)
by Don PendletonWhen his brother is kidnapped, the Executioner goes berserk When the Pittsfield Mafia destroyed Mack Bolan&’s family, the only survivor was his brother Johnny—a wide-eyed teen not prepared for life on the front lines of a war against the mob. Before he began his assault on organized crime, Mack sent Johnny into hiding along with Mack&’s fiancée, Val. Now they&’ve been kidnapped by an enterprising thug who thinks he can use the Executioner&’s family against him. The Boston mob will pay for his mistake. The city&’s Mafia has splintered into factions, and Bolan is about to blow them wide open. He starts by marching into a few mob hangouts, killing the man in charge and demanding his brother back. When he learns that Johnny and Val might be dead, he loses it completely. When he&’s being cautious, the Executioner is the deadliest man in America. Angry, he&’s more trouble than an atomic bomb. Boston Blitz is the 12th book in the Executioner series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Boston Cream Killer (INNcredibly Sweet #8)
by Summer PrescottWe see the surface, but there's always so much more going on underneath. People aren’t always as they seem, and it's often difficult to know whom to trust. Cupcake baker Melissa Gladstone-Beckett's newly-adopted beachside town of Calgon, Florida is rocked by scandal. Mysterious things are happening that will affect her and her husband, the dashing Detective Chas Beckett, in ways that they never imagined. Why has a strange woman suddenly appeared in Chas' life...and who is she? Who is behind the dangerous circumstances surrounding Chas's family business? There are difficult decisions to be made, that may change the course of Missy and Chas's lives forever. When events and situations threaten to divide them, will they stand together, or will they face their challenges alone? How well do they know Spencer, their handyman, and how far will he go to protect those whom he loves? Find the answers to these tough questions and more in this gripping tale. This fun Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you're interested in finding out more about Missy, her husband, Detective Chas Beckett, and the rest of the gang, you'll want to read the Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, which precede this series, along with all the other INNcredibly Sweet books which follow this one. The saga continues with the Cupcakes in Paradise series. Enjoy them all!
Boston Noir & Boston Noir 2: The Complete Set (Akashic Noir)
by Jaime Clarke Mary CottonBoston Noir & Boston Noir 2: The Complete Set combines all twenty-five stories from best seller Boston Noir."Dennis Lehane advises us not to judge the genre by its Hollywood images of sharp men in fedoras lighting cigarettes for femmes fatales standing in the dark alleys. [Lehane] writes persuasively of the gentrification that has left people feeling crushed." --New York Times, on Boston Noir "The contributor list is delightfully quirky...The collection's unifying element is a deep understanding of Boston's Byzantine worlds of race and class--as seen terrifyingly in Andre Dubus's tale of Milltown resentment and pampered preppies." --Boston Globe, on Boston Noir 2: The ClassicsBoston Noir & Boston Noir 2: The Complete Set combines all twenty-five stories from best seller Boston Noir, edited by Dennis Lehane, and its sequel, Boston Noir 2: The Classics, edited by Lehane, Mary Cotton & Jaime Clarke; featuring Lehane's own "Animal Rescue," the basis for the motion picture The Drop, and twenty-four classic noir stories set throughout Boston.
Boston Noir 2: The Classics (Akashic Noir #0)
by Dennis Lehane, Mary Cotton, Jaime ClarkeDennis Lehane returns to coedit, with Cotton & Clarke, the sequel to the best-selling evergreen anthology Boston Noir, culling classic stories from the city’s dark literary legacy.“The contributor list is delightfully quirky . . . The collection’s unifying element is a deep understanding of Boston’s Byzantine worlds of race and class—as seen terrifyingly in Andre Dubus’s tale of mill town resentment and pampered preppies.” —Boston GlobeFeaturing stories by: Linda Barnes, Jason Brown, Andre Dubus, Chuck Hogan, George Harrar, George V. Higgins, Dennis Lehane, Joyce Carol Oates, Robert B. Parker, David Ryan, Kenneth Abel, Barbara Neely, Hannah Tinti, and David Foster Wallace.From the introduction by Jaime Clarke, Mary Cotton, & Dennis Lehane:“What is noir and what is not inhabits a gray area. Its definition is continually expanding from the previous generation’s agreed-upon notion that noir involves men in fedoras smoking cigarettes on street corners. Noir alludes to crime, sure, but it also evokes bleak elements, danger, tragedy, sleaze, all of which is best represented by its root French definition: black. We used this idea as our guide for this sequel to the best-selling Boston Noir anthology . . ."The commonwealth is an endless source of fascinating landscapes: the autumnal light spreading across the Charles River; the ice floes in the wintry Boston Harbor; a spring air tantalizing leaves in Harvard Yard; the salty taste of summer as sunbathers peer into the horizon, shielding their eyes from the glare, squinting into the middle distance. Beyond the postcard fabric, though, lies a community populated by broken families, criminal minds, voyeurs, and outsiders. They look like you and me. These are their stories.”
Boston Noir: The Classics (Akashic Noir #0)
by Dennis LehaneDennis Lehane steps up to the plate as editor and presents a scintillating collection of deep, dark fiction.“Dennis Lehane advises us not to judge the genre by its Hollywood images of sharp men in fedoras lighting cigarettes for femmes fatales standing in the dark alleys . . . [Lehane] writes persuasively of the gentrification that has . . . left people feeling crushed.” —New York Times Crime Fiction ColumnAkashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.Brand-new stories by: Dennis Lehane, Stewart O’Nan, Patricia Powell, John Dufresne, Lynne Heitman, Don Lee, Russ Aborn, J. Itabari Njeri, Jim Fusilli, Brendan DuBois, and Dana Cameron.From the introduction by Dennis Lehane:“Boston is a city that produces guys—or, in the city’s vernacular, knuckleheads—who once stole the replica of a cow that sat in front of a Braintree steak house. The cow weighed what a car weighed, and yet these knuckleheads had the industry to get it onto a pickup truck, drive it back to South Boston, and deposit it in the middle of Broadway. They did this solely so they could then call the Boston Police Department and ask them to respond to a “beef going down on Broadway” . . .So we have our distinct humor and our distinct accent and our distinct vocabulary. All of which—sadly, possibly—is now endangered by progress. Because one can’t ignore that Boston has been beset by a new class war of late, one you’ll see reflected in the stories herein. It’s a war of gentrification. As the city continues to lose its old-school parochialism and overt immigrant tribalism, it’s also losing a lot of its character. Whether that’s a bad thing or a good thing is up for debate, but what can’t be argued is that it is, in fact, happening . . .That’s the paradox of the new Boston—what’s lost has, in many cases, been taken; what’s left is what people can’t sell. Noir is a genre of loss, of men and women unable to roll with the changing times, so the changing times instead roll over them . . .”
Boston Scream Murder (A Deputy Donut Mystery #4)
by Ginger BoltonHalloween in the small town of Fallingbrook, Wisconsin, is the perfect season for Deputy Donut owner Emily Westhill to unmask a killer. October 31 is just around the corner and Emily Westhill&’s Boston cream donuts, carved with a scream, have made an indelible impression on local eccentric Rich Royalson. So much so that he&’s ordered three dozen, with no screaming faces and twice the fudge frosting, for his seventieth birthday—a special event in more ways than one. It&’s to be held on fog-shrouded Lake Fleekom where, twenty years ago, his wife mysteriously drowned. But the next day, when Emily arrives with her Boston cream donuts, she stumbles upon Rich&’s corpse. The poor guy wanted a unique birthday bash—just not one to the side of his skull. With a guest list of possible perpetrators left at the scene, Emily soon discovers that the Royalson closet is rattling with skeletons. As the fog thickens, motives mount, and the tricks outnumber the treats, Emily fears that Rich may not be the last one in Fallingbrook to go out screaming. Praise for Jealousy Filled Donuts &“Charming . . . Yummy donut recipes round out a whodunit (or is it a whodonut?) sure to please cozy fans.&” —Publishers Weekly
Boston: A Documentary Novel (The\works Of Upton Sinclair)
by Upton SinclairA wealthy dowager confronts the brutality of the class system and fights for justice in this dramatic account of the Sacco and Vanzetti case With the publication of The Jungle in 1906, Upton Sinclair became the literary conscience of America. Two decades later, he brought his singular artistry and steadfast commitment to the cause of social equality to bear on the case of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian anarchists accused of armed robbery and murder. Boston, a "documentary novel" published one year after Sacco and Vanzetti were executed, brilliantly combines fact and fiction to expose the toxic atmosphere of paranoia, prejudice, and greed in which the two men were tried. Recently widowed sixty-year-old Cornelia Thornwell abandons her Boston Brahmin family to take a factory job in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She witnesses the crushing poverty and heartless bigotry endured by immigrant laborers, and befriends the charismatic fishmonger Bartolomeo Vanzetti, a committed anarchist and atheist. When Vanzetti and his fellow countryman Nicola Sacco are arrested and charged with murder, Cornelia's belief in the fairness of the American judicial system is shattered. Joining the public outcry heard from Boston to Buenos Aires, she demands a fair trial--but it is too late. As Sacco knew all too well: "They got us, they will kill us." This ebook has been authorized by the estate of Upton Sinclair.
Botched 4 Murder (Sophie Kimball Mystery #4)
by J. C. EatonBowled over . . . Sophie “Phee” Kimball is getting dragged into the drama again at her mom’s Arizona retirement community. A new board member wants to get rid of two golf courses and replace them with eco-friendly parks, and some of the residents are pretty teed off about it. On top of that, her mother’s book club friend Myrna is being pushed out of the bocce league. These seniors are serious about winning, and Myrna’s dragging them down. She’s so bad at bocce, in fact, that when a community member’s dead body is discovered while Myrna’s practicing for a tournament, she assumes it was one of her own errant balls that killed the woman. But before Myrna can be tossed off the bocce court and into criminal court, the police find an arrow in the victim’s neck. It looks like this was no accident—and Phee and her investigator boyfriend Marshall will have to team up to bounce a killer into the slammer . . .
Botched Butterscotch (An Amish Candy Shop Mystery)
by Amanda FlowerA slice of intrigue. . . Mother&’s Day is a sweet and busy time at the candy shop Bailey King runs with her Amish grandmother. This year is extra special, because Bailey&’s parents are visiting Harvest, Ohio. Bailey&’s father has rarely returned since leaving the Amish faith over thirty years ago, but Bailey is confident that the right treats can help sugarcoat any awkwardness. For Mother&’s Day Tea at the local church, she&’s whipping up her mom&’s favorite: butterscotch fudge. All&’s going well, until a sticky-fingered thief makes off with the money raised for a local women&’s support group. While Bailey tries to discover who stuck their fingers in the cookie jar, she encounters an assortment of suspects. It doesn&’t help that Juliet, mother of Deputy Aiden Brody, is conspiring with Bailey&’s mom to plan Aiden and Bailey&’s wedding…though they&’re not even engaged! Can Bailey find the culprit before events—both criminal and personal—boil over into disaster? Recipe Included! Praise for Amanda Flower and her Amish cozies &“As it turns out, Amanda Flower may have just written the first Amish rom com.&” —USA Today &“Flower has hit it out of the ballpark . . . and continues to amaze with her knowledge of the Amish way of life.&” —RT Book Reviews &“At turns playful and engaging . . . a satisfyingly complex cozy.&” —Library Journal
Botched Butterscotch (An Amish Candy Shop Mystery)
by Amanda FlowerA slice of intrigue. . . Mother&’s Day is a sweet and busy time at the candy shop Bailey King runs with her Amish grandmother. This year is extra special, because Bailey&’s parents are visiting Harvest, Ohio. Bailey&’s father has rarely returned since leaving the Amish faith over thirty years ago, but Bailey is confident that the right treats can help sugarcoat any awkwardness. For Mother&’s Day Tea at the local church, she&’s whipping up her mom&’s favorite: butterscotch fudge. All&’s going well, until a sticky-fingered thief makes off with the money raised for a local women&’s support group. While Bailey tries to discover who stuck their fingers in the cookie jar, she encounters an assortment of suspects. It doesn&’t help that Juliet, mother of Deputy Aiden Brody, is conspiring with Bailey&’s mom to plan Aiden and Bailey&’s wedding…though they&’re not even engaged! Can Bailey find the culprit before events—both criminal and personal—boil over into disaster? Recipe Included! Praise for Amanda Flower and her Amish cozies &“As it turns out, Amanda Flower may have just written the first Amish rom com.&” —USA Today &“Flower has hit it out of the ballpark . . . and continues to amaze with her knowledge of the Amish way of life.&” —RT Book Reviews &“At turns playful and engaging . . . a satisfyingly complex cozy.&” —Library Journal
Both Banks of the River
by Argye M. BriggsArgye M. Briggs’s Both Banks of the River is a captivating historical novel that vividly brings to life the challenges, triumphs, and interconnected lives of those living along the banks of a great river. Set against a backdrop of changing times, the novel explores themes of resilience, community, and the enduring ties between people and the land that shapes their lives.The story unfolds through the perspectives of individuals and families who call the riverbanks home—farmers, traders, fishermen, and settlers—each with their own struggles and dreams. As their lives intersect across the flowing waters, Briggs masterfully captures the rhythm of life on the river, weaving together a tapestry of relationships, hardships, and shared histories.With rich descriptions of the natural world and a deep sense of place, Both Banks of the River transports readers to a time when rivers were not just geographical features but lifelines that connected communities and sustained livelihoods. Briggs’s characters are brought to life with empathy and depth, reflecting the universal human experiences of love, loss, and the pursuit of a better future.This novel is more than just a story of survival; it is a celebration of the spirit of the people who thrive in harmony with the river, embracing its gifts and facing its challenges. Both Banks of the River is a compelling and beautifully written tale that will appeal to readers of historical fiction and those who appreciate stories of connection and perseverance.
Both Ends of the Night (A Sharon McCone Mystery #18)
by Marcia MullerThe extraordinarily popular Sharon McCone, the female private eye who showed Sara Paretsky, Sue Grafton, and company how it's done, takes on a deadly missing persons case.Sharon McCone's flight instructor Matty confides that her boyfriend, John Seabrook, is missing and asks Sharon to find him. Shortly afterwards, Matty is killed in an "accidental" plane crash. More determined than ever, Sharon discovers that, a decade ago, Seabrook was placed in the Federal Witness Protection Program after testifying against a man who has been missing for the last 10 years. Following sinister leads, Sharon travels to a frozen wilderness -- and comes face-to-face with Matty's killer.
Both Ends of the Night (Sharon McCone Book #17)
by Marcia MullerSharone McCone knew that something was wrong when she tried to help out her friend and old flying instructor, Matty Wildress. He has arranged a test for her months before she is due to take it, but why? Her initial thoughts about the case are correct and Matty's lover has vanished leaving a small son. Things go from bad to worse as Matty's plane crashes and the detective now has an emotional fight to find out why this has occurred. She discovers that Matty has been caught up in a number of suspicious events - discovering many links to theft, government corruption and a service for murder.
Bother at the Barbican
by Guy CullingfordWhen Bertha Harris's husband dies she draws comfort from routine and expects the rest of her life to drift by in the same quiet, uneventful way. But she hasn't reckoned on her nephews and niece, who are quick on the uptake that Bertha is that most desirable of relatives: a wealthy and childless widow.It does not escape Bertha that the common thread in her young relatives' lives is a lack of money, but she hadn't bargained on one of them becoming impatient and orchestrating a string of accidents to claim their inheritance early. And Bertha, suspicious of everyone, is painfully aware that the familiar walls of her flat are becoming as much a prison as a refuge.
Bother at the Barbican (Murder Room #86)
by Guy CullingfordWhen Bertha Harris's husband dies she draws comfort from routine and expects the rest of her life to drift by in the same quiet, uneventful way. But she hasn't reckoned on her nephews and niece, who are quick on the uptake that Bertha is that most desirable of relatives: a wealthy and childless widow.It does not escape Bertha that the common thread in her young relatives' lives is a lack of money, but she hadn't bargained on one of them becoming impatient and orchestrating a string of accidents to claim their inheritance early. And Bertha, suspicious of everyone, is painfully aware that the familiar walls of her flat are becoming as much a prison as a refuge.
Bottle Demon (Eric Carter #6)
by Stephen BlackmooreStephen Blackmoore's dark urban fantasy series continues as hard-edged, hard-hitting necromancer Eric Carter finds himself surrounded by enemies who want him to suffer a fate worse than death… by bringing him back to life.When Carter comes to, he feels like Hell. Worse than hell. Every part of his body is on fire, his stomach is boiling acid, and he’s coughing up some horrific black substance from his lungs. He’s not feeling—or looking—like himself. All in all, not a jolly start to the day.Unfortunately, that’s about as good as its going to get. Because, as he soon learns, he’s been dead for years—until someone with some serious magical muscle decided to bring him back. But who could Carter have ticked off so badly they would expend such power just to return him to the mortal realm?Oh, that’s right: raging gods, sadistic demons, a very patient and vengeful djinn… pretty much every nightmare in the monster’s menagerie. And if Carter doesn’t figure out why someone—or some thing—is pulling the strings, his new life may have an even more gruesome end than his old one.