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Leave No Trace: A Novel
by Mindy Mejia&“Dark and atmospheric, with palpably vivid details and complex characters harboring plenty of secrets&” (Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of The Marriage Lie), this riveting and suspenseful thriller—by the author of the critically acclaimed Everything You Want Me to Be—follows the mysterious disappearance of a boy and his stunning return ten years later. There is a place in Minnesota with hundreds of miles of glacial lakes and untouched forests called the Boundary Waters. Ten years ago, a man and his son trekked into this wilderness and never returned. Search teams found their campsite ravaged by what looked like a bear. They were presumed dead until a decade later...the son reappears. Discovered while ransacking an outfitter store, he is violent and uncommunicative and is sent to a psychiatric facility. Maya Stark, the assistant language therapist, is charged with making a connection with the high-profile patient. No matter how hard she tries, he refuses to answer questions about his father or the last ten years of his life. But Maya, who was abandoned by her own mother, has secrets, too. And as she&’s drawn closer to this enigmatic boy who is no longer a boy, she&’ll risk everything to reunite him with his father who has disappeared from the known world. With breathless pacing and edge-of-your-seat twists and turns, &“Leave No Trace is as thrilling as whitewater rapids and as dark as the Minnesotan wilderness itself&” (Amy Gentry, internationally bestselling author of Good as Gone).
Leave No Trace: A suspenseful, twisty detective novel (Cora Lael Mystery)
by Mj White‘Cora is a character you won’t forget.’ Steve Cavanagh, author of The Accomplice Ewan Stokes disappeared after a football match in Ipswich 15 years ago. No one knows where he went – or why – but every year on the anniversary of his disappearance, random mysterious sightings are reported across Europe. Since Ewan vanished, a fanatical online following has grown up around the mystery. The cult believes Stokesy is coming back. And he wants payback. When police are alerted to CCTV images of a man holding a sign that reads ‘Help Me’, followed by acts of violence that seem to be linked to the mystery surrounding Ewan Stokes, they fear that the online hysteria has ramped up at the prospect of Stokesy’s return – a pressure that mounts when Maisie, Ewan’s ex-girlfriend at the time of his disappearance, finds herself targeted by a series of sinister attacks. As tension grows, psychologist Dr Cora Lael, working with DS Rob Minshull and the South Suffolk CID, is called upon to use her special intuition to help the police protect Maisie. But as the anniversary grows nearer and the attacks widen out to target more people in Ewan’s life, can they stop Stokesy in his tracks… before he wreaks his revenge? A twisty, addictive crime thriller with an extraordinary lead character. Fans of Mari Hannah and LJ Ross won’t be able to put this down. Readers are loving Leave No Trace: ‘The perfect mix of suspense, mystery and interesting plot…Gripping from the first page to the last…This is a brilliant book!!’ *****Reader Review ‘A page-turning,twisty crime thriller… one of those weekend binge reads you won’t be able to put down!’ *****Reader Review ‘Fast paced, cleverly thought out and gripping to the very end, if you want a police procedural crime read with that added something extra, then I would definitely recommend this!’ *****Reader Review ‘Oh wow!... It was impossible to put down.’ *****Reader Review ‘With a deftly crafted cast of characters, a tension mounting twisty narrative and a unique protagonist in Cora, this is another worthy addition to this cleverly written series.’ Reader Review Praise for MJ White’s Cora Lael Mysteries: ‘One of the most striking crime novels of the year.’ Daily Mail ‘BLOODY BRILLIANT. If you like your crime dark and twisty…The Secret Voices is all this and more.’ Joanna Cannon ‘‘An unusual premise and an engaging cast of characters. What more could you want from a crime debut? I flew through it.’ Mari Hannah ‘I was well and truly hooked…The writing was well researched, the storyline gripping, and the characters were spot on!…Would definitely recommend!’ ***** Reader Review ‘Cora’s unique ability gives the book such an originality that you won’t find anywhere else.’ ‘With a dark plot and a lot of twists, this was a really gripping read which I wasn’t able to put down.’ ‘This was excellent…There were many twists and I loved the plot development…I will pick up anything by this author in the future!’ ***** Reader Review ‘Truly could not put this down…so many twists and turns…Great characters which are also believable’ ***** Reader Review ‘Dr Cora Lael is such an interesting character…a unique crime thriller which I would definitely recommend!’ ***** Reader Review
Leave No Trace: An unputdownable thriller packed with suspense and dark family secrets
by Mindy MejiaA completely gripping thriller full of dark family secrets and packed with suspense. For fans of Jane Harper.There is a place in Minnesota with hundreds of miles of glacial lakes and untouched forests called the Boundary Waters. Ten years ago a man and his son trekked into this wilderness and never returned. Until now. Lucas Blackthorn is nineteen, semi-feral, and now incarcerated in Congdon Psychiatric Institute after committing a violent assault. The police are desperate to hear his story; all Lucas wants is to return to the Boundary Waters, and his father. Therapist Maya Stark is tasked with preparing Lucas to face the world's questions. Maya has her own unfinished business with the Boundary Waters and, as she and Lucas grow closer, she sees a chance for them to help each other. She is prepared to risk everything to reunite him with his father and get answers to the questions that have haunted her all her adult life. But sometimes finding the truth is the worst thing you can do...
Leave No Trace: An unputdownable thriller packed with suspense and dark family secrets
by Mindy Mejia'You definitely need to pick this up' Bustle's 13 Best New Fiction Books for SeptemberA hostile wilderness is watching you. Spine-chilling thriller for fans of Jane Harper's FORCE OF NATURE and Will Dean's DARK PINESTen years after a boy and his father went missing in the wilderness of Minnesota's Boundary Waters, the boy - who is no longer a boy - walks back out of the forest. He is violent and uncommunicative. The authorities take him to Congdon Mental Institution in Duluth, on the edge of mighty Lake Superior.There, language therapist Maya Stark is given the task of making a connection with this boy/man who came back from the dead. But their celebrity patient tries to escape and refuses to answer any questions about his father or the last ten years of his life. In many ways he is old far beyond his years; in others, still a child.But Maya, who was abandoned by her own mother, has secrets, too. And as she's drawn closer to this enigmatic boy, she'll risk everything to reunite him with his father who has disappeared from the known world - but at what cost to herself?
Leave No Trace: The new thriller from the author of the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year, In the Blink of an Eye
by Jo CallaghanFROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER IN THE BLINK OF AN EYEWinner of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2024 Winner of the Crime Writers&’ Association ILP John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2024 One detective driven by instinct, the other by logic.It will take both to find a killer who knows the true meaning of fear . . . When the body of a man is found crucified at the top of Mount Judd, DCS Kat Frank and AIDE Lock – the world&’s first AI detective – are thrust into the spotlight with their first live case. But when they discover another man dead – also crucified – it appears that the killer is only just getting started. When the Future Policing Unit issues an extraordinary warning to local men to avoid drinking in pubs, being out alone late at night and going home with strangers, they face a hostile media frenzy. Whilst they desperately search for connections between the victims, time is running out for them to join the dots and prevent another death. And if Kat and Lock know anything, it&’s that killers rarely stop – until they are made to. &‘Confirms Callaghan as a new force to be reckoned with in crime&’ Daily Mail &‘Jo Callaghan is an outstanding talent&’ Jane Casey &‘I couldn&’t turn the pages fast enough&’ Nikki Smith &‘A smart, agile, immaculately plotted and moving thriller that is unswervingly gripping and scary, and at the same time beautifully tender and humane&’ Nicci French &‘With Leave No Trace, Jo Callaghan cements her status as a crime fiction force to be reckoned with&’ Caz Frear &‘Brilliant, rapidly paced and plotted . . . Another masterpiece&’ Imran Mahmood &‘Every bit as smart, compelling and insightful as her debut . . . A terrific read!&’ Gytha Lodge &‘Jo Callaghan has done it again in this intricately plotted, humorous and incredibly moving thriller . . . I absolutely loved it&’ Laura Marshall &‘Balanced, nuanced, intelligent, provocative&’ Amanda Reynolds &‘Another exciting and thought-provoking book from Jo Callaghan that combines cutting-edge tech with a classic police procedural . . . Hugely human and big-hearted. Brava!&’ Sarah Hilary
Leave Tomorrow Behind: A Stella Crown Mystery (Stella Crown Series #6)
by Judy Clemens"Clemens will win new readers with this multifaceted crime caper, which makes the most of the 4-H setting"—BooklistTattooed, hard-working, and often crabby dairy farmer and biker Stella Crown is hot—because it's summer and because she has plenty of things to raise her temperature: a nagging sister-in-law, her fiancé Nick's illness, and a bank account in the red. But when a local country star turns up dead at the county fair where Stella's teenage employee Zach is an exhibitor things turn from hot to ugly.Stella had only seen the victim from a distance. But since Stella was the one to dig her out from her deathbed in the calf barn's manure pile, the cops are on her like flies on…well…honey. Why on earth would Stella want to kill a young singer she'd never spoken to?Sick to death of annoying cops and entertainment folks, Stella figures the only way to get her life back is to aim law enforcement in the right direction. If that means having to endure a manicure with her soon-to-be-sister-in-law at the dead singer's favorite salon or stopping by the recording studio to check out the talent Stella figures there could be worse things. Can't a simple farm girl just get married in peace?
Leave Well Enough Alone
by Rosemary WellsIt&’s going to be a brilliant summer for Dorothy—but suddenly, the sun hides behind the clouds and a secret she couldn&’t have imagined appears . . .While on a class trip to a museum, fourteen-year-old Dorothy Coughlin can&’t believe her luck: She practically falls into a summer job as a nanny for a wealthy family in Pennsylvania, in the biggest house she has ever seen. It doesn&’t even matter that she&’s not experienced with children, or that the family is a little strange. She&’ll be paid $400 for the summer—money she can use for college. But her employer, Mrs. Hoade, is awkward and anxious. Is she hiding something? Sweet and harmless Mr. Hoade, on the other hand—with his movie-star looks—has a strange personality. And when Dorothy discovers the secret one of the Hoades is hiding in the guest cottage, everything changes. This summer could change the course of her life, that is, if she survives! This ebook features an illustrated biography of Rosemary Wells including rare images from the author&’s collection.
Leave a Message for Willie
by Marcia MullerSomewhere in shifting world of San Francisco flea markets, a priceless collection of sacred Torah scrolls is gathering dust - and attracting a group of fanatical killers. When private investigator Sharon McCone helps one flea market kingpin fend off a stalker, she's drawn into the nether-world of deal-making and thievery. For her client Willie Whelan, the sidewalk sales are a game: trick the customer, outsell the competition, and stay one step ahead of the cops. But Willie's enemies have something more sinister in mind - a conspiracy so heinous it threatens the religious artifacts, Willie's freedom, and McCone's life!
Leave it to Psmith: From The Soviet Bloc To The Usa (Mint Editions Ser.)
by P.G. WodehouseFreddie Threepwood and his uncle are in difficulties. Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker&’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter. Freddie persuades his uncle to steal his wife&’s necklace and sees Psmith&’s advertisement in a daily paper. Freddie enlists the services of Psmith to steal the necklace. There are plots and counterplots. Psmith is not successful in stealing the necklace but succeeds in stealing the affections of Eve.
Leave the Girls Behind: A Novel
by Jacqueline BublitzThe acclaimed author of the &“tour de force&” (The New York Times Book Review) Before You Knew My Name returns with a fresh suspense novel about a woman haunted by a serial killer and the ghosts he left behind. Ruth-Ann Baker is a college dropout, a bartender—and an amateur detective who just can&’t stay away from true crime. Nineteen years ago, her childhood friend was murdered by suspected serial killer Ethan Oswald. Still tormented by the case, Ruth can&’t help but think of the long-dead Oswald when another young girl goes missing from the same town. And when she uncovers startling new evidence that suggests Oswald did not act alone, she is determined to find his deadly partner in crime. Embarking on a global investigation, Ruth becomes close to three very different women—one of whom might just hold the key to what happened to the missing girl. And her childhood friend, all those years ago. From an author who &“pushes the boundaries of crime fiction in all the right ways&” (Alex Finlay, author of The Night Shift), Leave the Girls Behind is another spine-chilling thriller that will linger long after you finish the last page.
Leave the Girls Behind: the brand-new unflinching thriller that demands to be devoured and discussed
by Jacqueline BublitzWe assume we can spot a psychopath from across the room... Nineteen years ago, Ruth-Anne Baker's childhood friend was murdered by convicted killer, Ethan Oswald. With Oswald dead and the case closed, everybody tells Ruth it's time to move on - but she believes there is more to the story. And only the wilfully ignorant or easily duped would fall for their charms.When another young girl goes missing from their small town, Ruth becomes convinced that Oswald had an accomplice, someone the police overlooked. If no one has told you this yet - it's not quite that simple. So begins a journey that will draw Ruth across continents and perilously close to three women, each connected to Oswald in a different way. The deeper she delves, the more she suspects one of them knows the truth. About her childhood friend. About the missing girl. And, perhaps most dangerously of all, about Ruth herself... Blending blisteringly taut suspense with a moving exploration of the ways in which violent crime ricochets through the lives of those left behind, Leave the Girls Behind is a darkly beautiful read that will linger long after you've turned the final page, for fans of Bright Young Women and Notes on an Execution.Praise for Leave the Girls Behind:'Hauntingly astute in how crime affects those left behind. Jacqueline Bublitz is firmly on my radar' Prima'Fresh and inventive, with beautiful writing and captivating characters. I can't wait to see what Jacqueline Bublitz does next' Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of All Her Fault''I couldn't put this down, desperate to unravel the connections between these women and the girls they'd left behind. An original and beautifully told story of resistance and resilience' Emma Styles, award-winning author of No Country for Girls
Leave the Girls Behind: the brand-new unflinching thriller that demands to be devoured and discussed
by Jacqueline BublitzWe assume we can spot a psychopath from across the room... Nineteen years ago, Ruth-Anne Baker's childhood friend was murdered by convicted killer, Ethan Oswald. With Oswald dead and the case closed, everybody tells Ruth it's time to move on - but she believes there is more to the story. And only the wilfully ignorant or easily duped would fall for their charms.When another young girl goes missing from their small town, Ruth becomes convinced that Oswald had an accomplice, someone the police overlooked. If no one has told you this yet - it's not quite that simple. So begins a journey that will draw Ruth across continents and perilously close to three women, each connected to Oswald in a different way. The deeper she delves, the more she suspects one of them knows the truth. About her childhood friend. About the missing girl. And, perhaps most dangerously of all, about Ruth herself... Blending blisteringly taut suspense with a moving exploration of the ways in which violent crime ricochets through the lives of those left behind, Leave the Girls Behind is a darkly beautiful read that will linger long after you've turned the final page, for fans of Bright Young Women and Notes on an Execution.Praise for Leave the Girls Behind:'Hauntingly astute in how crime affects those left behind. Jacqueline Bublitz is firmly on my radar' Prima'Fresh and inventive, with beautiful writing and captivating characters. I can't wait to see what Jacqueline Bublitz does next' Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of All Her Fault''I couldn't put this down, desperate to unravel the connections between these women and the girls they'd left behind. An original and beautifully told story of resistance and resilience' Emma Styles, award-winning author of No Country for Girls
Leave the Grave Green (Duncan Kincaid/gemma James Novel Ser. #3)
by Deborah CrombieWhen Connor Swann, the dissolute son-in-law of renowned and influential Sir Gerald and Dame Caroline Asherton, is found floating in a Thames River lock, the circumstances eerily recall a strangely similar tragedy. Twenty years ago, the Ashertons' young son, Matthew, a musical prodigy, drowned in a swollen stream while in the company of his sister Julia -- Connor Swann's wife. Police Superintendant Duncan Kincaid and Sergeant Gemma James quickly discover that Connor's death was no accident, and that nothing in the Asherton family is as it seems. Connor, though estranged from Julia for more than a year, still lives in her London apartment, where his exploits with women and gambling suggest plenty of motives. The Ashertons are far more attached to Connor than to their own daughter, and these are only the first of the secrets that haunt the suspects. New lies cover older lies, as Kincaid finds himself dangerously drawn to Julia Swann, and Gemma must confront her own troubling feelings for Kincaid.
Leave the Lights On: A Novel
by Liv AnderssonPerfect for fans of Wendy Walker and Samantha Downing, in this thrilling domestic suspense novel, a woman fights to hide her secrets as her life's idyllic façade begins to fall apart.Cape Morgan, Maine, is the utopian ideal for a charmed life, and Beatrice Wicker knows it. The multi-million-dollar house on the sea coast. The joint bank accounts. The safety and security that go along with being married to an esteemed architect and community leader. The scenic coastline, perfect for her ambitious plan to turn an abandoned asylum into an artists&’ retreat. So what if her husband sneaks off to see his second family now and again? Beatrice is willing to look the other way. It&’s simply the price she must pay to keep their life together.Josh doesn&’t realize that Beatrice knows about his other life. That&’s just one of Beatrice&’s secrets. And now, that truth—along with a deadly host of other secrets from the past—is about to upend their false paradise.When there&’s an explosion at the local elementary school playground, and a two-year-old boy is abducted, it doesn&’t take Beatrice long to make the connection between the missing boy and her husband. It was the son from Josh&’s other life who was kidnapped, and Josh can&’t do anything about it without revealing the truth.Helping Josh find his son would destroy the façade of her perfect marriage and could put more children&’s lives in danger. But that&’s not all. It would reveal her deeper secret: Beatrice Wicker is not who she claims to be.
Leave the Lights On: His DREAM house is about to become her worst NIGHTMARE
by Egan Hughes'Twisty and terrifying, LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON will keep you guessing until the end' B A Paris 'Utterly addictive' CRIME MONTHLY'A twisty, thoroughly modern thriller with a plot as smart as the deadly home it depicts' RACHEL EDWARDS'I was completely hooked from the start of this creepy, very contemporary thriller' SUE WATSON***WHAT REAL READERS SAY ABOUT EGAN HUGHES***"100% kept me on the edge of my seat" 5 stars" Intriguingly structured and plotted" 5 stars"Such a compelling book" 5 stars"A brilliant read" 5 stars"Had me guessing right until the end" 5 stars___________________Their new 'smart home' is Joe's dream. A remote cottage where everything - from the lighting to the locks - is controlled through an app. It's the perfect blend of old-world charm and modern convenience. What better place for them to escape after all Lauren's trauma? Lauren desperately wants Joe to be happy after all she's put him through, so she doesn't tell him how much she hates being so dependent on technology. How vulnerable it makes them. Then 'the incidents' begin. Joe thinks Lauren is the victim of her own fevered imagination. But Lauren can't be sure. She doesn't believe in ghosts, but she also knows the past rarely stays buried. And she is haunted by one question:Is their past finally catching up with them?_____________________***PRAISE FOR EGAN HUGHES***This one really pulled me in' JANE CORRY'Tense, thrilling and full of twists and turns' ANGELA MARSONS'A summer must-read' WOMAN'S WEEKLY'A masterclass in storytelling' THE COURIER'Addictive, I was gripped from the opening chapter' JO SPAIN'Plunges the reader in and leaves them gasping for air' RACHEL EDWARDS'Utterly addictive' CRIME MONTHLY'Gripping' HELLO
Leave the Lights On: His DREAM house is about to become her worst NIGHTMARE
by Egan Hughes'Twisty and terrifying, LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON will keep you guessing until the end' B A Paris 'Utterly addictive' CRIME MONTHLY'A twisty, thoroughly modern thriller with a plot as smart as the deadly home it depicts' RACHEL EDWARDS'I was completely hooked from the start of this creepy, very contemporary thriller' SUE WATSON***WHAT REAL READERS SAY ABOUT EGAN HUGHES***"100% kept me on the edge of my seat" 5 stars" Intriguingly structured and plotted" 5 stars"Such a compelling book" 5 stars"A brilliant read" 5 stars"Had me guessing right until the end" 5 stars___________________Their new 'smart home' is Joe's dream. A remote cottage where everything - from the lighting to the locks - is controlled through an app. It's the perfect blend of old-world charm and modern convenience. What better place for them to escape after all Lauren's trauma? Lauren desperately wants Joe to be happy after all she's put him through, so she doesn't tell him how much she hates being so dependent on technology. How vulnerable it makes them. Then 'the incidents' begin. Joe thinks Lauren is the victim of her own fevered imagination. But Lauren can't be sure. She doesn't believe in ghosts, but she also knows the past rarely stays buried. And she is haunted by one question:Is their past finally catching up with them?_____________________***PRAISE FOR EGAN HUGHES***This one really pulled me in' JANE CORRY'Tense, thrilling and full of twists and turns' ANGELA MARSONS'A summer must-read' WOMAN'S WEEKLY'A masterclass in storytelling' THE COURIER'Addictive, I was gripped from the opening chapter' JO SPAIN'Plunges the reader in and leaves them gasping for air' RACHEL EDWARDS'Utterly addictive' CRIME MONTHLY'Gripping' HELLO
Leave the World Behind: A Novel
by Rumaan AlamLONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION <P><P>A magnetic novel about two families, strangers to each other, who are forced together on a long weekend gone terribly wrong <P><P>Amanda and Clay head out to a remote corner of Long Island expecting a vacation: a quiet reprieve from life in New York City, quality time with their teenage son and daughter, and a taste of the good life in the luxurious home they’ve rented for the week. <P><P>But a late-night knock on the door breaks the spell. Ruth and G. H. are an older couple—it’s their house, and they’ve arrived in a panic. They bring the news that a sudden blackout has swept the city. But in this rural area—with the TV and internet now down, and no cell phone service—it’s hard to know what to believe. <P><P>Should Amanda and Clay trust this couple—and vice versa? What happened back in New York? Is the vacation home, isolated from civilization, a truly safe place for their families? And are they safe from one other? <P><P>Suspenseful and provocative, Rumaan Alam’s third novel is keenly attuned to the complexities of parenthood, race, and class. Leave the World Behind explores how our closest bonds are reshaped—and unexpected new ones are forged—in moments of crisis. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Leaving Berlin: A Novel
by Joseph KanonNew York Times Notable Book * Named one of NPR and Wall Street Journal's Best Books of the Year * The acclaimed author of The Good German &“deftly captures the ambience&” (The New York Times Book Review) of postwar East Berlin in his &“thought-provoking, pulse-pounding&” (Wall Street Journal) New York Times bestseller—a sweeping spy thriller about a city caught between political idealism and the harsh realities of Soviet occupation.Berlin, 1948. Almost four years after the war’s end, the city is still in ruins, a physical wasteland and a political symbol about to rupture. In the West, a defiant, blockaded city is barely surviving on airlifted supplies; in the East, the heady early days of political reconstruction are being undermined by the murky compromises of the Cold War. Espionage, like the black market, is a fact of life. Even culture has become a battleground, with German intellectuals being lured back from exile to add credibility to the competing sectors. Alex Meier, a young Jewish writer, fled the Nazis for America before the war. But the politics of his youth have now put him in the crosshairs of the McCarthy witch-hunts. Faced with deportation and the loss of his family, he makes a desperate bargain with the fledgling CIA: he will earn his way back to America by acting as their agent in his native Berlin. But almost from the start things go fatally wrong. A kidnapping misfires, an East German agent is killed, and Alex finds himself a wanted man. Worse, he discovers his real assignment—to spy on the woman he left behind, the only woman he has ever loved. Changing sides in Berlin is as easy as crossing a sector border. But where do we draw the lines of our moral boundaries? At betrayal? Survival? Murder? Joseph Kanon’s compelling thriller is a love story that brilliantly brings a shadowy period of history vividly to life.
Leaving Berlin: A Novel
by Joseph Kanon'Up there with the very best . . . Kanon writes beautifully, superbly . . . He is the master of the shadows of the era' THE TIMES From the author of The Good German (made into a film starring George Clooney), Leaving Berlin is a sweeping post-war story and an international bestseller.Berlin is still in ruins almost four years after the war, caught between political idealism and the harsh realities of Soviet occupation. Alex Meier is a young Jewish writer who fled the Nazis for America before the war. Now, the politics of his youth have left him embroiled in the McCarthy witch-hunts. Faced with deportation and the loss of his family, Alex makes a desperate bargain with the fledgling CIA: he will earn his way back to America by acting as their agent in his native Berlin. But almost from the start things go fatally wrong. Espionage, like the black market, is still a way of life. PRAISE FOR LEAVING BERLIN: 'An unforgettable picture of a city wrecked by defeat and betrayal. Brilliant' THE TIMES 'Leaving Berlin is hauntingly and beautifully written. You&’re going to love it . . . Falling into the book is like falling into a vice; it grips you, pitilessly, until the last page' RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB 'Hugely exciting' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'One of the most exciting books I&’ve read in years' ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH, author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series 'Brings the hardships and moral decay of post-war Berlin to life in glorious detail' DAILY EXPRESS
Leaving Disneyland: A Novel
by Alexander ParsonsIn Alexander Parsons's Leaving Disneyland, Doc Kane is sixteen years into a twenty-year murder sentence. Days away from a parole hearing, he means to get out and start a new life as a Square John--a law-abiding citizen. Within the predatory confines of Tyburn Penitentiary, however, he has debts to pay. To start, Doc has his duties as a "heavy" in the D.C. Blacks, a gang that has protected him. Then there is his new cellmate, a young dealer doing life without parole whose ignorance of the prison's code threatens them both. Finally, there are the guards: Sergeant Grippe, who is bent on "rehabilitating" Doc, and Raven, whose intentions are veiled but no less menacing. Beyond these dangers, Doc faces a deeper dilemma, one embodied by Dead Earl, a thumbless junkie and reminder of a past Doc would deny. The experience of sixteen years surviving in a violent prison has shaped Doc as profoundly as a river does its course. And if character is fate, Doc's chances for a life on the straight-and-narrow are slim unless he can reshape himself. This, he discovers, is the real struggle. If he's to have any hope for his future, he must first confront his past.
Leaving Everything Most Loved: A Maisie Dobbs Novel (Maisie Dobbs #10)
by Jacqueline WinspearThe death of an Indian immigrant leads Maisie Dobbs into a dangerous yet fascinating world and takes her in an unexpected direction in this latest chapter of the New York Times bestselling series "that seems to get better with each entry" (Wall Street Journal).London, 1933. Two months after the body of an Indian woman named Usha Pramal is found in the brackish water of a South London canal, her brother, newly arrived in England, turns to Maisie Dobbs to find out the truth about her death. Not only has Scotland Yard made no arrests, evidence indicates that they failed to conduct a full and thorough investigation.Before her death, Usha was staying at an ayah's hostel alongside Indian women whose British employers turned them out into the street--penniless and far from their homeland--when their services were no longer needed. As Maisie soon learns, Usha was different from the hostel's other lodgers. But with this discovery comes new danger: another Indian woman who had information about Usha is found murdered before she can talk to Maisie.As Maisie is pulled deeper into an unfamiliar yet captivating subculture, her investigation becomes clouded by the unfinished business of a previous case as well as a growing desire to see more of the world, following in the footsteps of her former mentor, Maurice Blanche. And there is her lover, James Compton, who gives her an ultimatum she cannot ignore.Bringing a crucial chapter in the life and times of Maisie Dobbs to a close, Leaving Everything Most Loved marks a pivotal moment in this remarkable series.
Leaving L. A.
by Rexanne BecnelThere's a first time for everything as thirty-nine-year-old Zoe Vidrine learned the hard way. She was pregnant! Now the aging rock 'n' roller had to change her tune fast. Her plan: leave behind the temptations of L. A. --and her famous hard-partying ex who had got her into this mess--and return to her family's Louisiana homestead to regroup. It had been twenty years, and the Day Glo hippie haven where Zoe had spent an unhappy childhood was gone, remodeled in the signature pastels of her prim sister Alice. Alice's aesthetic sense was hard enough to swallow, but her holier-than-thou attitude set the stage for a showdown. Still, as the sisters gradually came to terms with their shared past, would there be a meeting of the minds? Talk about firsts...
Leaving Lavender Tides: A Lavender Tides Novella (A Lavender Tides Novel)
by Colleen CobleShauna and Zach’s dream honeymoon—turned nightmare.Having narrowly avoided tragedy in their hometown of Lavender Tides, Washington, Shauna and Zach Bannister are finally on a honeymoon cruise through the Hawaiian islands. Lost in the glow of their newfound love, they eagerly anticipate basking in the warmth of the lush tropics.But soon the newlyweds begin receiving mysterious threats. After Zach survives two attempts on his life – staged as freak accidents – Shauna ominously receives flowers from a stranger.The lovers become unwitting detectives in an urgent pursuit to discover the identity of their murderous stalker.Set against the spectacular Hawaiian landscape, Colleen Coble’s lightning-paced novella is a haunting journey into a world as remote and hidden as it is beautiful, as spellbinding as it is wondrous.
Leaving Simplicity
by Claire CarmichaelWhat if advertisements ruled the world? Taylor and Barrett maybe cousins, but they're from different worlds. Taylor lives in high-tech luxury, the daughter of top advertising specialists. Barrett was raised by his uncle in an ecocult called Simplicity. When his uncle dies, Barrett is whisked away to live with Taylor and her power parents. Barrett is deeply distressed by the "Chattering World. " Here, invasive advertising screams out from improbable places- on the sides of cars, on the bathroom mirror, even on the shirts of his teachers. Taylor, on the other hand, loves it and wants her "farmie" cousin to embrace it, too. Barrett soon discovers that his aunt and uncle have a hidden agenda: there is a lotto gain from finding out the effects of advertising on an untouched mind. When Barrett's worst suspicions are confirmed, only Taylor, and the horrible secrets he discovers about her family, can expose the truth. To do so, she must turn her back on everything she's been raised to believe. Thrilling and thought-provoking, Leaving Simplicity takes readers into a wildly driven consumer society that seems only a heartbeat away from our own.
Leaving Time: the impossible-to-forget story with a twist you won't see coming by the number one bestselling author of A Spark of Light
by Jodi PicoultJenna Metcalf was with her mother the night she disappeared in tragic and mysterious circumstances, but she remembers nothing.Over ten years have passed, and still Jenna reads and rereads her mother's journals, hoping to find some clue hidden there, in the meticulous recording of her scientific research with elephants. Desperate for answers, Jenna uses all her savings to recruit the aid of a private detective - and a psychic.Jenna knows her mother loved her. She knows she would not leave her. And she will not rest until she finds out what happened that night. In her most gripping mystery since House Rules, Jodi Picoult brings us a powerful story of a young girl's determination to uncover the truth, however shocking and life-changing it might be.(P)2014 Random House Audio