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Vine Street: 'Crime book of the month' THE TIMES
by Dominic Nolan'Savage, beautiful, mesmeric. Vine Street is a very special book.' CHRIS WHITAKER, AUTHOR OF WE BEGIN AT THE END'Gleefully mixes fact and fiction to revivify history...a career-defining performance.' Crime book of the month, THE TIMES'This is crime writing of the highest quality and deserves to be compared with the unforgettable James Ellroy' DAILY MAILSOHO, 1935.SERGEANT LEON GEATS' PATCH.A snarling, skull-cracking misanthrope, Geats marshals the grimy rabble according to his own elastic moral code.The narrow alleys are brimming with jazz bars, bookies, blackshirts, ponces and tarts so when a body is found above the Windmill Club, detectives are content to dismiss the case as just another young woman who topped herself early.But Geats - a good man prepared to be a bad one if it keeps the worst of them at bay - knows the dark seams of the city.Working with his former partner, mercenary Flying Squad sergeant Mark Cassar, Geats obsessively dedicates himself to finding a warped killer - a decision that will reverberate for a lifetime and transform both men in ways they could never expect.'A tour de force. A brilliant marriage of tension and rich detail.' HARRIET TYCE'An epic, brutal, blockbuster of a crime novel. It's the best film noir you've never seen complete with a love story that might just rip your heart out.' TREVOR WOOD'An enthralling tale that takes you into the seamy heart of Soho's past. Written in Nolan's visceral, muscular prose, it is a joy to read.' LESLEY KARA'A rich, ambitious, masterpiece of a crime novel' OLIVIA KIERNAN'Poetic and tragic...but also vibrant, with a great depth of world and character' JAMES DELARGYPraise for Dominic Nolan:'Nolan is set to become Britain's Michael Connelly' DAILY MAIL'This powerhouse novel is not for the fragile-hearted...one hell of a debut' HEAT'A smart, distinctive debut' SUNDAY MIRROR
Vine Street: SUNDAY TIMES Best Crime Books of the Year pick
by Dominic NolanSOHO, 1935.SERGEANT LEON GEATS' PATCH.A snarling, skull-cracking misanthrope, Geats marshals the grimy rabble according to his own elastic moral code.The narrow alleys are brimming with jazz bars, bookies, blackshirts, ponces and tarts so when a body is found above the Windmill Club, detectives are content to dismiss the case as just another young woman who topped herself early.But Geats - a good man prepared to be a bad one if it keeps the worst of them at bay - knows the dark seams of the city.Working with his former partner, mercenary Flying Squad sergeant Mark Cassar, Geats obsessively dedicates himself to finding a warped killer - a decision that will reverberate for a lifetime and transform both men in ways they could never expect.'An epic, brutal, blockbuster of a crime novel. It's the best film noir you've never seen complete with a love story that might just rip your heart out.' TREVOR WOOD. 'Nolan achieves that almost mythical balance of breathtakingly poetic prose and high stakes drama.' VICTORIA SELMAN Praise for Dominic Nolan:'A dark tale that suggests Nolan is set to become Britain's Michael Connelly' Daily Mail'A great story told with real poise' Simon Kernick, Sunday Times bestseller'Crime as it should be written...gripping, addictive, a thrill of a ride.' Jo Spain, international bestseller'A beautifully written debut... this is a moving story, poignantly told.' Daily Mail'This powerhouse novel is not for the fragile-hearted...one hell of a debut' Heat'A smart, distinctive debut' Sunday Mirror(P) 2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
The Vinegar Mother: From The Fallen Curtain (A Vintage Short)
by Ruth RendellIn this short story from Ruth Rendell&’s The Fallen Curtain, an eleven year old girl joins a classmate and her family for a summer in the countryside. But what should be a dream vacation becomes something closer to a nightmare, when a neighbor delivers an unexpected gift—a vinegar mother—that reveals fault lines below the surface of a seemingly happy marriage. An ominous and unsettling story of trouble in paradise, The Vinegar Mother is an utterly gripping tale from the grande dame of the literary mystery. A Vintage Short.
Vinegar Teeth
by Damon GentryAs a human being, Artie Buckle is a grade-A schmuck. But he's a pretty damn fine cop. Good thing, because Brick City is under siege from its citizenry and only an unlikely partnership with a mysterious, tentacled, extra-dimensional being can put an end to the escalating crime problem. But across space and time lies a far greater threat, not only to Brick City, but to the world! Can the two get past their differences and save the planet?Collects issues #1-#4 of the Dark Horse Comics series Vinegar Teeth.
Vines of Entanglement
by Lisa CarterA tangled web of lies characterizes the life Laura Mabry has built for herself and her son after the tragic death of her husband. But Laura's carefully constructed world slides off its axis when she stumbles upon the body of a young college student on the recreational trails of Raleigh's Greenway. What's worse, Detective Jon Locklear is Laura's worst nightmare...and her dream come true. Jon has spent years trying to forget Laura. Past experience has taught him that he can't trust her, but old habits--like old loves--die hard. When the killer turns his attention on Laura, Jon may be the only one who can save her. Truth and murder lurk just around the corner for Laura. Can she find the courage to face her deepest fears and unravel the lies of her past before she and her son become the Greenway Killer's next victims.
Vines of Entanglement
by Lisa CarterA tangled web of lies characterizes the life Laura Mabry has built for herself and her son after the tragic death of her husband. But Laura's carefully constructed world slides off its axis when she stumbles upon the body of a young college student on the recreational trails of Raleigh's Greenway. What's worse, Detective Jon Locklear is Laura's worst nightmare...and her dream come true. Jon has spent years trying to forget Laura. Past experience has taught him that he can't trust her, but old habits--like old loves--die hard. When the killer turns his attention on Laura, Jon may be the only one who can save her. Truth and murder lurk just around the corner for Laura. Can she find the courage to face her deepest fears and unravel the lies of her past before she and her son become the Greenway Killer's next victims?
Vineyard Blues: Martha's Vineyard Mystery #11 (Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries #11)
by Philip R. CraigA surprise visit from a dear old friend only adds to the joys of good weather, great fishing, warm breezes, and loving family for J.W. Jackson this idyllic island summer. The ex-Boston cop is thrilled to see accomplished bluesman Corrie Appleyard strolling up his driveway, guitar case in hand. But days later, J.W.’s elation turns to dread when a rundown summer shack burns to the ground—the latest in a string of suspicious fires. And when an unidentified corpse is discovered in the ashes, J.W. fears that the charred remains are Corrie’s. Now twin obligations to friendship and the truth are leading him into an ugly tangle of arson, extortion, secrets, and murder. And he’ll go to the dangerous ends of paradise to bring a killer to justice.
Vineyard Chill: Martha's Vineyard Mystery #19 (Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries #19)
by Philip R. CraigThis thrilling addition to the Martha&’s Vineyard Mystery series follows hero J.W. as he navigates threats to his family and protecting friends from his past. For year-round Vineyard residents J.W. Jackson and his wife, Zee, winter brings its own beauty, with uncrowded streets and cozy nights by the fire, but it can also bring danger. There&’s a chill in the air one January day when J.W. receives a surprising visit from long-ago pal Clay Stockton. Clay has come to J.W. not to relive the reckless days of their youth but to ask J.W. for help. He&’s in big trouble and needs to lie low on the Vineyard. And it isn&’t just Clay who needs J.W.&’s assistance; J.W.&’s pal Bonzo has made a frightening discovery and becomes a &“person of interest&” to the police. With two friends in trouble and his own family receiving threats, J.W. must summon all of his investigative skills to try to restore order to his beloved island home, where fishing and good food should always take precedence over murder.
Vineyard Deceit: Martha's Vineyard Mystery #3 (Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries #3)
by Philip CraigIn this addition to the Martha&’s Vineyard Mystery Series, an ill tide carries desperate men with murder on their minds to the idyllic island, suddenly threatening everything J.W. loves dearly.A Middle Eastern potentate and his entourage are descending on Martha&’s Vineyard—and chaos is in the salt air. Ex-Boston-cop Jeff &“J.W.&” Jackson would rather be fishing with his lady Zee, but the island&’s overtaxed police force needs his help to control the madness their visitor&’s arrival has stirred up—especially since the great man will not leave before ceremoniously reclaiming an emerald necklace stolen from his nation a century ago. But when both the jewels and Zee vanish, J.W. is quickly transformed from rent-a-cop to frantic investigator as he races to rescue the one person he truly cares for.
Vineyard Enigma: Martha's Vineyard Mystery #13 (Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries #13)
by Philip R. CraigWith the arrival of warm weather and good fishing, life should be great for J.W. Jackson and his wife, Zee. Something’s wrong, though. The morning newspaper brings an update on the case of the Headless Horseman, a corpse found six months ago. Such murders are rare on the Vineyard, and J.W. wonders if a killer is wandering free on the island. Something’s wrong at home, too. Zee seems curiously distant. J.W. gets a distraction in the form of Abraham Mahsimba, a mysterious man searching for two ancient soapstone eagles. Mahsimba follows their trail to the Vineyard and enlists J.W.’s help. The search for the eagles pits them against some of the most powerful figures in the Vineyard’s art world, including some who would stop at nothing to add forbidden objects to their collections.
Vineyard Fear: Martha's Vineyard Mystery #4 (Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries #4)
by Philip CraigFrom the bestselling author of A Vineyard Killing comes an addition to the Martha&’s Vineyard Mystery Series that follows hero J.W. on his race to escape the person behind a trio of attempts to end J.W.&’s life. Escaping the city and its violence, ex-cop Jeff "J. W." Jackson found solace in fishing, cooking, and simply enjoying life on Martha's Vineyard—and nothing, he figures, will ever entice him to leave. However, suddenly there's a very real possibility that his lady love Zee will be departing the idyllic island forever. And when a young student commits suicide, and a girlfriend-abusing thug starts spewing vicious threats, J. W. seriously considers a temporary escape from paradise. But it's a failed trio of attempts on his own life that ultimately propels him off-island and onto the trail of a stalker that's leading J.W. to the perilous peaks of the Colorado Rockies, where he quickly learns that, thorns and all, there's no place quite like his Vineyard home.
A Vineyard Killing: Martha's Vineyard Mystery #14 (Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries #14)
by Philip R. CraigIt's March on Martha’s Vineyard. Too early for bluefish, but not too early for trouble. The winds are brisk and there’s still a chill coming in off the ocean. The mood is gloomy, and for good reason. Former Olympic fencing champion turned millionaire real estate developer Donald Fox has targeted the island for his newest moneymaking scheme. With land values huge and many longtime residents in possession of fuzzy deeds of sometimes dubious legal value, Fox and his team plan to force people to sell cheap. Give up now or we’ll fight you in court...or worse.
Vineyard Prey: Martha's Vineyard Mystery #16 (Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries #16)
by Philip R. CraigPhilip Craig delivers an off-season caper set on Martha&’s Vineyard that showcases his trademark eye for rich characterization and suspenseful island intrigue.Thanksgiving has come and gone, and hunting season is in full swing on the Vineyard. J. W. Jackson -- retired cop, dedicated fisherman, and passionate cook -- is more or less holed up with his wife, Zee, and their two spunky kids for the winter. At least dear old dad has finally agreed to get a computer to keep them connected to the outside world! Otherwise, their cozy Vineyard home is pretty much cut off from civilization during this time of year. Still, the world has a way of intruding on their idyllic winter setting. When J.W.'s old Vietnam buddy and Vineyard fishing companion, Joe Begay, asks to be met on Cape Cod and virtually smuggled back to the island, J.W. knows something's not right. Joe wouldn't be sneaking around and asking J.W. to do him odd favors if trouble weren't brewing. J.W. also knows that Begay wasn't merely a soldier, but he has also performed highly secretive work for the government ever since Vietnam. Soon, the facts begin to emerge: A few years ago, Begay and five fellow agents were caught in the chaos of a bloody mission. Today, only two of the five remain. The others have died unexpectedly, and a killer known as the Easter Bunny may now be on his way to the island to take out Joe Begay. Enter the seductive and highly dangerous Kate MacLeod, the fifth member of Begay's secret government team. Why has Kate suddenly appeared on the Vineyard? Is she there to warn Begay, or could she be there to kill him? Even though Begay claims to trust her, J.W. is sticking close to Kate's side to make sure his friend is not being double-crossed. J.W. has always admired and respected Begay, and would do anything to help him out -- but he can't let Zee and the kids become targets in this cat-and-mouse game. Can J.W. divert the Bunny's attention long enough for Begay to take him out? And can he keep his family out of harm's way?
Vineyard Shadows: Martha's Vineyard Mystery #12 (Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries #12)
by Philip R. CraigIt's just another gorgeous June day on Martha's Vineyard until J.W. Jackson and his young son, Joshua, arrive home from clamming to find an ambulance in the driveway and blood on the grass. Two intruders have invaded their house. Little Diana is safe, but wife Zee has a split lip and a bruised cheek, and the difficult memory of killing one man and fending off another. The dead man and his accomplice wanted to know the whereabouts of Tom Rimini. They should have asked J.W. Tom is the husband of J.W.'s ex-wife, Carla. J.W. hasn't seen Carla in fifteen years, but that's about to change: Rimini's on the run and needs J.W.'s help.
Vineyard Stalker: Martha’s Vineyard Mystery #18 (Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries #18)
by Philip R. CraigJ.W. Jackson, ex-Boston cop turned fisherman, cook, and jack-of-all-trades, is alone on the Vineyard while his wife and children visit relatives. A request from Carole Cohen comes as a blessed diversion. Carole wants J.W. to find the person who's stalking her brother, Roland. Known locally as "The Monk" for his reclusive ways, Roland lives on a beautiful piece of Vineyard real estate that he co-owns with his cousin Sally Oliver. A number of people, including Sally, would do almost anything to convince Roland to sell. Does that include violence? When a body turns up near Roland's land, J.W. has to find out.
A vingança do bilionário (Os Magnatas #3)
by Andreia Barboza Julie FarrellO bilionário e deus do rock, Joseph Quinlan, tem um corpo sensual, dedos talentosos e milhares de fãs que o amam... mas não a mulher que ele quer. Depois de passar uma noite íntima e memorável com a bela e espirituosa jornalista Eleanor Davison, Joseph percebe que pode ter falado demais — demais mesmo. Agora ele precisa manter Eleanor por perto para descobrir se ela planeja denunciá-lo à imprensa, revelando os segredos mais sombrios e escandalosos da sua família. Com cenas sensuais, muita paixão e performances repletas de luxúria, A vingança do bilionário vai te levar em uma viagem musical intensa — por toda a noite.
Vinnie Got Blown Away (Nicky Burkett)
by Jerermy CameronVinnie Got Blown Away marks a turning point in British crime writing. Funny and violent, it turns away from the traditional murder mystery among the middle classes. Following the American model, it revolves around the dispossessed, the petty criminals, the local boys of east London. It mixes without discrimination among black, white, and Asian communities. It follows their speech patterns: Cockney and Caribbean unite. It demonstrates a resilience in these communities, an ability to survive against all outside pressures and values. Nicky Burkett finds his mate Vinnie dead at the bottom of a tower block. He and his mates have a code of conduct which makes revenge inevitable. They have to find the villains—much more serious criminals—and then they have to take them on. Violence ensues.
The Vintage Caper
by Peter MayleDanny Roth is the rich owner of a priceless collection of wines. He invites a journalist to write a piece about his rare collection and shortly afterwards is the unfortunate victim of a world-class wine heist. Roth is devastated.Called in by Roth's insurance company, lawyer and wine connoisseur Sam Levitt investigates, along with a beautiful French colleague, Sophie. Together they must get to the bottom of it, and if their enquiries take them to the finest chateaux of Bordeaux and the best restaurants in Provence, then who are they to complain?
The Vintage Caper (Sam Levitt Capers #1)
by Peter MaylePeter Mayle's newest and most delightful novel of France, filled with mouthwatering food, sumptuous wines, colorful characters, and lots of fun. The story begins in Hollywood, at the expensive home and impressive wine cellar of lawyer Danny Roth. Unfortunately, after inviting the Los Angeles Times to write an extensive piece on the treasures of his collection, Roth finds himself the victim of a world-class wine heist. Enter Sam Levitt, former corporate lawyer, wine connoisseur, and expert on cultivated crime. Called in by Roth's insurance company now saddled with a multimillion-dollar claim. Sam follows his leads, first to Bordeaux and the magnificent vineyards where so much wine is aged into delectable existence and then to Provence and the collectors who he rightly assumes might have envied Roth's collection. The unraveling of the ingenious crime is threaded through with Mayle's seductive rendering of France's sensory delights from a fine Pinchon-Lalande and Loville Barton to the bouillabaisse of Marseille and young lamb in Bordeaux. Even the most sophisticated of oenophiles will learn a thing or two in this vintage work from a beloved author.
The Vintage Caper: the delightful mystery from the bestselling author of A Year in Provence
by Peter MayleHollywood lawyer Danny Roth is the victim of a world-class wine heist - and he is devastated. Sam Levitt, former corporate lawyer, wine connoisseur, and expert on cultivated crime, is called in by Roth's insurance company, now saddled with a multi-million-dollar claim. His leads take him first to Bordeaux's magnificent vineyards and then to glorious Provence. Along the way, bien sûr, he's joined by a beautiful French colleague, Sophie. In their quest to discover the truth, Sam and Sophie must explore many a château and its contents. The unravelling of this ingenious crime is threaded through with Mayle's seductive rendering of France's sensory delights. From the fine wines of Bordeaux to the bouillabaisse of Marseille, this is pure vintage Mayle.(P)2010 Quercus Editions Ltd
A Vintage Corpse
by Peter MayGil Petty, the world's number one wine critic, went missing during a tasting tour of the little-known wine region of Gaillac. Three years ago, his body was discovered strung up on a cross in a vineyard in southwest France. Dressed in the ceremonial crimson robes of the Brotherhood of the Order of the Divine Bottle (an ancient society dedicated to promoting Gaillac wine), the semi-decayed body had been preserved in red wine before being planted like a scarecrow among the heavily-laden vines. His murderer was never found. Petty's influence was powerful. A single good review meant overnight success for a winemaker; a single bad one spelled ruin. Possible clues to his murder lie in Petty's reviews, but they are locked behind the seemingly unbreakable code he invented to keep them secure from prying eyes prior to publication. A leak to the public would have allowed wine speculators to reap rich rewards. Scots exile and former forensics expert Enzo Macleod reopens this well-chilled case to discover that the genteel world of winemakers hides a business driven by greed, envy, and desperation. In the idyllic vineyards, Enzo finds no shortage of possible killers, including some local winemakers, members of the Brotherhood of the Divine Bottle,?and Petty's daughter, Michelle. Enzo, fortified by copious quantities of wine, hunts an elusive murderer who is quite prepared to kill again.
Vintage Crime: Crime Writers’ Association (Fiction without Frontiers)
by Flame Tree StudioVintage Crime is a CWA anthology with a difference, celebrating members’ work over the years. The book will gather stories from the mid-1950s until the twenty-first century by great names of the past, great names of the present together with a few hidden treasures by less familiar writers. The first CWA anthology, Butcher’s Dozen, appeared in 1956, and was co-edited by Julian Symons, Michael Gilbert, and Josephine Bell. The anthology has been edited by Martin Edwards since 1996, and has yielded many award-winning and nominated stories in the UK and overseas. This new edition includes an array of incredible and award-winning authors: Robert Barnard, Simon Brett, Liza Cody, Mat Coward, John Dickson Carr, Marjorie Eccles, Martin Edwards, Kate Ellis, Anthea Fraser, Celia Fremlin, Frances Fyfield, Michael Gilbert, Paula Gosling, Lesley Grant-Adamson, HRF Keating, Bill Knox, Peter Lovesey, Mick Herron, Michael Z. Lewin, Susan Moody, Julian Symons and Andrew Taylor.
Vintage Death (The Thriller Shorts #1)
by Lisa JacksonIn this domestic thriller short story by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author, a grieving mother plots revenge for her son.When a five-year-old boy is found dead and presumed thrown from a window, his mother must live with the loss, reminded each day of his death, all while she plots revenge on the person who killed him. But revenge is never simple, especially when wealth and power are used to hide the truth . . .“Lisa Jackson’s story ‘Vintage Death’ keeps the reader guessing and on tenterhooks from start to finish.” —Publishers WeeklyOriginally published in Thriller 2 (2009), edited by #1 New York Times–bestselling author Clive Cussler.Don’t miss any of these exciting stories from Thriller 2:The Weapon by Jeffery DeaverRemaking by Blake CrouchIced by Harry HunsickerJustice Served by Mariah StewartThe Circle by David HewsonRoomful of Witnesses by R.L. StineThe House on Pine Terrace by Phillip MargolinThe Desert Here and the Desert Far Away by Marcus SakeyOn the Run by Carla NeggersCan You Help Me Out Here? by Robert FerrignoCrossed Double by Joe HartlaubThe Lamented by Lawrence LightVintage Death by Lisa JacksonSuspension of Disbelief by Tim MaleenyA Calculated Risk by Sean ChercoverThe Fifth World by Javier SierraGhost Writer by Gary BraverThrough a Veil Darkly by Kathleen AntrimBedtime for Mr. Li by David J. MontgomeryProtecting the Innocent by Simon WoodWatch Out for My Girl by Joan JohnstonKilling Time by Jon LandBoldt’s Broken Angel by Ridley Pearson
Vintage Hammett
by Dashiell HammettSam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, The Continental Op. In his novels and stories, Dashiell Hammett created some of the most memorable characters--detectives, dames, and assorted miscreants--in twentieth-century fiction. It is nearly impossible to imagine modern American literature without Hammett. Vintage Hammett features episodes from Red Harvest, The Maltese Falcon, The Dain Curse, and The Thin Man.
