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Lights Out
by Jason StarrRyan Rossetti and Jake Thomas were the two Major League-bound rivals on their high school baseball team, heading straight into history as the first two of Canarsie's favorite sons to make it out and make it big. Until Ryan hurt his pitching arm and landed a $10 dollar an hour life as a house painter. Lucky Jake made it all the way, and he and his $10 million signing bonus are heading back for a publicity-motivated homecoming weekend that has all of Brooklyn waiting to explode in celebration.But he's got a nasty surprise in store: Ryan is involved in an intense, addictive relationship with Jake's fiancée Christina, who now faces a choice between love in a Brooklyn tenement or a heartless marriage on Easy Street. None of the three have any idea what's about to play out in the streets they once all called home.Lights Out is vintage Jason Starr, a razor sharp crime novel that brilliantly combines biting social satire, explosive suspense, and honest, revealing human drama.
Lights Out
by Jason StarrThis book is about two baseball players, one who made it big and one who didn't make it past the minor leagues.
Lights Out in Lincolnwood
by Geoff RodkeySometimes all it takes to bring a family together is the possible end of the world Meet the Altman family. Fifty-something Dan is struggling to cope with a mid-life career change. MBA-educated wife and mother Jen has dealt with life&’s disappointments by becoming a closet alcoholic. Seventeen-year-old Chloe is obsessing about getting into the right university and her state tennis semifinals. Fourteen-year-old Max is trying to figure out when he can next sneak a puff on his beloved vape and plotting revenge on the school bully. They&’re a normal family with normal problems. Until, one day, the lights go out. Mobile phones don't work. Lights, laptops, cars, trains – anything that uses electricity – just stops. And what happens next will change everything…Funny and heart-warming, Lights Out in Lincolnwood is the story of one ordinary family and their unexpected adventure of a lifetime
Lights Out Summer (The Coleridge Taylor Mysteries #4)
by Rich ZahradnikSet in gritty 1970s NYC, this 2018 Shamus Award Winner is a “gripping multiple-murder mystery overlaid with tremendous atmosphere and action” (Foreword Reviews). In the spring of 1977, multiple murders are linked to a serial killer known as Son of Sam. But, writing for a newswire, Coleridge Taylor can’t compete with the armies of reporters fighting New York’s tabloid war. Seeking out out stories, he investigates the murder of a young African American woman gunned down in her apartment building the same night Son of Sam struck elsewhere in Queens. The story behind Martha Gibson’s senseless shooting takes Taylor from the fringes of the outer boroughs to the privilege of Park Avenue socialites. Just as he’s closing in on the killer—and his scoop—a blackout sends New York into an orgy of looting and destruction. Taylor and his PI girlfriend Samantha Callahan head out into the darkness, where a steamy night of mob violence awaits them. “Zahradnik nails the period, with its pack journalism, racism overt and subtle, and the excesses of the wealthy at places like Studio 54, as he shows how one dogged reporter can make a difference” (Publishers Weekly).
Lightseekers
by Femi KayodeA Nigerian psychologist travels to a remote southern border town to uncover the truth about the murder of three university students in this "original and fast-paced thriller" (Lauren Wilkinson, author of American Spy). When Dr. Philip Taiwo is called on by a powerful Nigerian politician to investigate the public torture and murder of three university students in remote Port Harcourt, he has no idea that he&’s about to be enveloped by a perilous case that is far from cold. Philip is not a detective. He&’s an investigative psychologist, an academic more interested in figuring out the why of a crime than actually solving it. But when he steps off the plane and into the dizzying frenzy of the provincial airport, he soon realizes that the murder of the Okriki Three isn&’t as straightforward as he thought. With the help of his loyal and streetwise personal driver, Chika, Philip must work against those actively conspiring against him to parse together the truth of what happened to these students. A thrilling and atmospheric mystery, and an unforgettable portrait of the contemporary Nigerian sociopolitical landscape, Lightseekers is a wrenching novel tackling the porousness between the first and third worlds, the enduring strength of tribalism and homeland identity, and the human need for connection in the face of isolation.
Lightsource
by Bari WoodA PHYSICIST MAKES A GREAT ENERGY DISCOVERY-AND DISAPPEARS. HER RESEARCH PARTNER DIES IN A PLANE CRASH. AND A BRUTALLY AMBITIOUS OIL EXECUTIVE PLOTS HIS LAST LETHAL STRIKE... Torture. Blackmail. Even murder, There was nothing David Lucci wouldn't do to stop Emily Brand from going public with her plans for an inexpensive, safe source of unlimited energy. Because of what Emily Brand had done to him, over twenty years ago, David was going to use all of NARCON's vast resources to see that she paid for it with her life...
Lijken op Zolder: Een Marketville-mysterie (Marketville-mysteries #1)
by Judy Penz ShelukCalamity (Callie) Barnstable kijkt er niet echt van op dat ze de enige erfgenaam is van haar vaders aardse bezittingen. Ze is niettemin tot op haar schoenzolen geschokt, wanneer ze bij lezing van het testament ontdekt dat zich daaronder een huis in het stadje Marketville bevindt – een huis waarvan ze niet eens wist dat haar vader het bezat. Maar er zijn voorwaarden verbonden aan de erfenis. Ze moet voor minimaal een jaar in dat huis gaan wonen en intussen de moord op haar moeder oplossen. Callie zit er niet echt op te wachten om haar hoofd te gaan lopen breken over een dertig jaar oud raadsel. Maar als ze het niet doet, mag ene Misty Rivers, een dubieuze helderziende, de lijken in de kast van Callies familie aan het licht brengen. En als klap op de vuurpijl gaan de onkosten die Misty maakt, vergoed worden uit de erfenis. Vastbesloten zich niet de kaas van het brood te laten eten gaat Callie akkoord met de voorwaarden – ze neemt de uitdaging aan. Maar is ze wel voorbereid op … de lijken op zolder?
Lijken zeggen de ergste dingen
by Doug LamoreuxDe dood van de vrouw van Chicago's meest geliefde televangelist is nog maar het begin: iemand maakt zich een weg door de gemeente van de Temple of Majesty Church. Dankzij zijn enthousiaste jonge secretaresse, privéoog Nod Blake, een verouderde terugkeer naar een vervlogen tijdperk van detecteren in de gemene straten, een dinosaurus die nooit het memo kreeg dat hij uitgestorven was, die soms denkt dat hij Bogart, George Raft en Lee Marvin zijn opgerold in één, is midden in dit alles op zijn hoofd gedumpt. De resulterende verwondingen lijken een deur naar het hiernamaals te hebben geopend. Blake gelooft dat dode mensen met hem praten. Smeken de slachtoffers echt de laatste kauwgom om hulp van de andere kant van het graf? Of is hij gek geworden? Wanneer zijn aartsvijand, detective luitenant Wenders bewijs vindt dat Blake de moordenaar is, wordt het leven van de privélul een heel groot soepbroodje. Lijken Say the Darndest Things is een moordmysterie met een sluw gevoel voor humor, dat zich afspeelt in Chicago in 1979, waar een maniakale moordenaar vrij rond in The Windy City ... het goede nieuws is.
Like a Dog With a Bone (Jack and Jamie #6)
by Lee Charles KelleyReturning to Maine after a blissful honeymoon in Mexico, kennel owner Jack Field and his smart and sexy bride, chief medical examiner Dr. Jamie Cutter, are ready to fulfill a promise made to a new friend they met there. The daughter of retired general Lamar MacLeary asked dog expert Jack to help her father "rewire" his wired wire-haired fox terrier, Molly, whose incessant digging is driving the general crazy. But Jack arrives to find Molly's most recent excavation has unearthed something nobody expected: the bones of a human hand belonging to the general's wife, who supposedly ran off to Mexico twenty years ago.The police think the distraught World War II hero killed her in a jealous rage, but Jack and Jamie aren't so sure. And in their dogged determination to dig up the truth, the newlyweds begin unearthing hints of corporate fraud, high-level corruption, the terrifying return of a cold-blooded killer, and some buried MacLeary family skeletons that could lead to more death . . . Jack's and Jamie's included.
Like a Fly on the Wall: A Novel
by Simone Kelly“Filled with lively characters—a fresh and impressive debut!” — Cydney Rax, author of If Your Wife Only Knew“Simone Kelly is a welcome new voice to the fiction genre. She has crafted a modern-day hero who breaks the mold of the traditional archetype and a heroine that is sure to be his match. An entertaining read.” — Donna Hill, Best Selling author of My Love at Last and What Mother Never Told Me.“Simone’s literary voice is fresh and will thrill readers for years to come.” — Michelle Hollinger, Editor, The South Florida Times
Like a Hole in the Head (Murder Room #332)
by James Hadley ChaseJay Benson had been one of the US Army's top snipers. In Vietnam he'd killed 82 Vietcong. But making the School of Shooting he'd taken over outside Paradise City pay was a tougher proposition than the Vietnamese jungle.So when the sinister Augusto Savanto turns up with an offer of $50,000 if Jay turns his gun-shy son into an expert shot - in just nine days - he accepts. Then he discovers the horrific reason why Savanto wants his son made into a marksman. But by now there is no backing out for Jay ...
Like a Hole in the Head
by James Hadley ChaseJay Benson had been one of the US Army's top snipers. In Vietnam he'd killed 82 Vietcong. But making the School of Shooting he'd taken over outside Paradise City pay was a tougher proposition than the Vietnamese jungle.So when the sinister Augusto Savanto turns up with an offer of $50,000 if Jay turns his gun-shy son into an expert shot - in just nine days - he accepts. Then he discovers the horrific reason why Savanto wants his son made into a marksman. But by now there is no backing out for Jay ...
Like a Knife
by Annie SolomonHow do you atone for the sins of the past? Nick Raine has been trying to answer that question for six years. Now he's a handyman at Rachel Goodman's preschool, desperate to put his violent life behind him. Rachel has her own painful memories. As a child, she witnessed her mother's murder and has vowed to use her preschool to help all children who have been victims of violence. But when a boy goes missing and threats on Rachel's life begin, Nick has no choice. He must return to a world of fear--only this time he's not alone. As he and Rachel race to save an innocent boy, they enter a danger zone of dark secrets. The only way out is to believe in the redeeming power of their newfound love. But a ruthless enemy is closing in...and there may be no escape.
Like a Mother: A Thriller
by Mina HardyWriting as Mina Hardy, New York Times bestselling author Megan Hart delivers a nail-biting psychological suspense about the bonds of family, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Jeneva Rose.Sarah and Adam Granatt had the perfect suburban life: a beautiful house, an adorable daughter, a baby on the way, and a once-in-a-lifetime love. They were the couple everyone envied–until Adam died.In the wake of his death, Adam&’s secrets begin to emerge. The first comes out when a woman named Candace introduces herself to Sarah as Adam&’s mother. Sarah is rightfully confused: Adam had always said his mother was dead. Adam also lied about making sure Sarah, Ellie, and the new baby would be taken care of, financially. The truth is, there&’s no money.Candace proves she is who she says, but admits the relationship between her and Adam was strained. Her beloved son is gone, but she can offer emotional support and better yet, a place to stay until after the baby is born and Sarah can get back on her feet.Living in Adam&’s childhood home, Sarah begins to understand the life he had before they met–the life he buried along with his relationship with his mother. When Sarah notices Candace&’s strange obsession with her, and the house begins to feel less like salvation and more like a cage, she realizes that the secrets go deeper than she ever could&’ve imagined. Candace might not be the caring mother-in-law she seems...And maybe Adam had good reason to pretend that his mother was dead.
Like a Sister
by Kellye GarrettIn this "crackling domestic suspense" filled with "wry humor and deft pacing" (Alyssa Cole), no one bats an eye when a Black reality TV star is found dead—except her estranged half-sister, whose refusal to believe the official story leads her on a dangerous search for the truth. Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel • Anthony Award winner for Best Hardcover Novel • Lefty Award winner for Best Mystery Novel • A Book of the Month Club Pick • An Oxygen Book Club Pick • A Today Show Spring Fiction Pick • A New York Post Best New Book of the Week • A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year • A South Florida Sun-Sentinel Best Mystery of the Year • A CrimeReads Best Psychological Thriller of the Year&“A mystery that has everything I love most: an intriguing set up; an absorbing storyline that kept me guessing; a satisfying ending; and, most of all, incredibly well-developed characters I kept thinking about long after I finished the book.&” ―Jasmine Guillory, Today Show&“I found out my sister was back in New York from Instagram. I found out she&’d died from the New York Daily News.&” When the body of reality TV star Desiree Pierce is found on a playground in the Bronx the morning after her twenty-fifth birthday party, the police and the media are quick to declare her death an overdose. A tragedy, certainly, but not a crime. Yet Columbia grad student Lena—principled, headstrong, and allergic to the spotlight—knows that can&’t be the case. Despite the bitter truth that the two hadn&’t spoken in two years, they were half-sisters. Lena knew Desiree. And Desiree would never travel above 125th Street. Something is very wrong with the facts. So why is no one listening? While the two sisters had been torn apart by Desiree&’s partying and by their difficult father, Lena becomes determined to find justice for Desiree. Even if that means untangling her family&’s darkest secrets—or ending up dead herself.&“A briskly plotted, socially astute thriller.&” ―Los Angeles Times &“Equal parts charm and heartbreak, with razor-sharp insights on class, race, and family.&” —Laura Lippman &“Dishes up the glitz of the haves and the struggles of the have-nots, infusing classic noir storytelling with Big Apple glamour—#pageturner.&” —Oprah Daily &“A twisty murder mystery with nuance and heart.&” ―BookPage &“Noir for the media-struck generation...Original and witty.&” ―National Public Radio
Like a Virgin (An Inspector Banks Novella)
by Peter RobinsonEver since the publication of his first mystery featuring Detective Inspector Alan Banks, Peter Robinson has been steadily building a reputation for compulsively readable and perceptive novels that probe the dark side of human nature. In "Like a Virgin," Banks revisits the period in his life and the terrible crime that led him to leave London for Eastvale. And in between, the disparate motives that move us to harm one another, from love and jealousy to greed and despair, are all explored with fascinating depth.
Like Clockwork
by Margie OrfordWhen a beautiful young woman is found murdered on Cape Town's Sea Point promenade, journalist and part-time police profiler Dr. Clare Hart is drawn into the web of a brutal serial killer. As more bodies are discovered, Clare is forced to revisit the brutal rape of her twin sister and the gang ties that bind Cape Town's dark crime rings. Is her investigation into human trafficking linked to the murders, or is the killer just playing a sick game with her?Like Clockwork is a dark and compelling crime story that will thrill fans of Deon Meyer and Tess Gerritsen.
Like A House On Fire: ‘Brilliantly funny - I loved it' Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare
by Caroline Hulse'A joyously wicked read that will cheer you up no end. A genuine tonic. So clever, so funny and so refreshingly different. I loved it' RUTH JONES'Warm, witty & brilliantly realised' DAILY MAIL'Part Fleabag, part Agatha Christie' JOSIE SILVERTwo people trying to break up.One last family party.And no way out of it...* * * * *Things Stella and George have had blazing rows about:- Misquoting Jurassic Park.- Leaving a Coke can on the side of the bath.- Fitting car seats for their hypothetical kids.In other news, they're getting divorced.But first, Stella's mum is throwing a murder mystery party and - with her dad losing his job, her mum's recent diagnosis, and some very odd behaviour from her sister - now is not the time to tell everyone.All Stella and George have to do is make it through the day without their break-up being discovered - though it will soon turn out that having secrets runs in the family...* * * * *Praise for LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE:'When it comes to personal relationships, Caroline Hulse dares to show us what we humans are really like. Her sparkling dialogue, astute observations and gloriously irreverent humour make Like A House On Fire a joyously wicked read that will cheer you up no end. A genuine tonic. So clever, so funny and so refreshingly different. I loved it' RUTH JONES'Acutely observed and brilliantly funny' CLARE MACKINTOSH'Funny and sad and relatable and deeply human' HARRIET TYCE'Part Fleabag, part Agatha Christie, Like A House On Fire is everything I love in a book...I was hooked from page one. Bravo, what a triumph!' JOSIE SILVER'Sheer delight from start to finish' LESLEY KARA'Painfully astute and brilliantly funny' BETH O'LEARY'Witty, whip-smart and wincingly observant, pure entertainment from start to finish. A Caroline Hulse book is a reading highlight of my year' CATHY BRAMLEY'Absolutely loved Like A House On Fire. A proper delight' RICHARD ROPER'Hilarious and brilliant and clever in that way only Caroline knows how to be. So compelling, I couldn't put it down' LUCY VINE'Caroline Hulse is a very funny writer and a wonderfully compassionate observer of human frailty' KATE EBERLEN'Funny, moving and astute. A triumph!' NICOLA MOSTYN
Like A House On Fire: ‘Brilliantly funny - I loved it' Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare
by Caroline Hulse'Joyously wicked... I loved it' RUTH JONES'Warm, witty & brilliantly realised' DAILY MAIL'Part Fleabag, part Agatha Christie' JOSIE SILVERALL STELLA AND GEORGE HAVE TO DO IS...Hide their breakupAfter a series of blazing rows about everything from Jurassic Park to installing car seats for their (hypothetical) children, Stella and George are getting divorced.Catch a murderer*But first, Stella's mum is throwing a murder mystery party - and with her dad losing his job and her mum's recent diagnosis, now is hardly the time to tell everyone.Make it through one last family partyStella and George just have to get through the day without their breakup being discovered - though it will soon turn out that keeping secrets runs in the family...*pretend murderer* * * * *Praise for LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE:'When it comes to personal relationships, Caroline Hulse dares to show us what we humans are really like. Her sparkling dialogue, astute observations and gloriously irreverent humour make Like A House On Fire a joyously wicked read that will cheer you up no end. A genuine tonic. So clever, so funny and so refreshingly different. I loved it' RUTH JONES'Part Fleabag, part Agatha Christie, Like A House On Fire is everything I love in a book' JOSIE SILVER'Painfully astute and brilliantly funny' BETH O'LEARY'A deliciously dark comedy of manners' DAILY EXPRESS'Acutely observed... Very Nina Stibbe' CLARE MACKINTOSH'Funny and sad and relatable and deeply human' HARRIET TYCE
Like I Know Jack (The Center #3)
by Mc LeeSequel to If You Knew JackJack is about to embark on a new mission. Agent Anna Baxter has tried his patience on previous assignments, and he expects more of the same. On the bright side, he'll also be working with Leo McCormack. The three agents must go undercover to insinuate themselves into a drug ring led by Gregor Slovik, and to do so, they must gain the trust of Gregor's friend, high schooler Connor White. This creates a dilemma for Jack--Connor is gay, which gives Jack an opening to make a connection with him. But should he exploit it? Luckily Jack has Leo to turn to for advice and support, and together they try to avoid falling into the traps that arise during the mission. But Agent Baxter has an agenda of her own--one that forces Jack into a treacherous situation.
Like it Never Happened: A Novel
by Jeff HoffmannDecades ago, four friends concealed a deadly secret–but not all lies stay buried in this psychological suspense for fans of Ashley Winstead and Alison Gaylin.Thirty years ago, Tommy, Malcolm, Henry, and Kevin were best friends graduating high school, brothers almost, until the night they did something terrible. The decision to keep hidden what they did in that parking lot shattered their friendship and warped their lives. But when Kevin, struggling with a heroin addiction, drives his motorcycle into the side of a truck, the other three find themselves together again—at Kevin&’s funeral.When they meet Kevin&’s wife Naomi at the wake, they can tell that she knows everything, and when they learn that she&’s a reporter, they&’re terrified. When she sends them to visit one of their victims from that night—at the nursing home where he&’s been suffering for decades—they do as they&’re told, even though they know it won&’t stop there.After watching her husband pay a steep price for keeping the friends&’ secret, Naomi has crafted a plan to make Tommy, Malcolm, and Henry pay their fair share. When the three men decide to fight back, they&’re forced to decide just how far they&’ll go this time.
Like Lions: A Novel
by Brian Panowich"A book filled with unforgettable characters and a tension that heightens with every chapter." —The Wall Street Journal A powerful follow up to multiple award-winning debut Bull Mountain. Brian Panowich burst onto the crime fiction scene in 2015, winning awards and accolades from readers and critics alike for his smoldering debut, Bull Mountain. Now with Like Lions, he cements his place as one of the outstanding new voices in crime fiction.Clayton Burroughs is a small-town Georgia sheriff, a new father, and, improbably, the heir apparent of Bull Mountain’s most notorious criminal family.As he tries to juggle fatherhood, his job and his recovery from being shot in the confrontation that killed his two criminally-inclined brothers last year, he’s doing all he can just to survive. Yet after years of carefully toeing the line between his life in law enforcement and his family, he finally has to make a choice.When a rival organization makes a first foray into Burroughs territory, leaving a trail of bodies and a whiff of fear in its wake, Clayton is pulled back into the life he so desperately wants to leave behind. Revenge is a powerful force, and the vacuum left by his brothers’ deaths has left them all vulnerable. With his wife and child in danger, and the way of life in Bull Mountain under siege for everyone, Clayton will need to find a way to bury the bloody legacy of his past once and for all.
Like Love (87th Precinct #16)
by Ed McbainIt was obviously a lovers' pact, a sad but simple suicide, case closed. Yet somehow everything was a little too neat...
Like Me: A Novel
by Hayley PhelanA propulsive psychological thriller that follows an aspiring model down a social media–fuelled rabbit hole of obsession, narcissism and self-destruction. For nineteen-year-old Mickey, Instagram offers a tantalizing portal into the world she wishes she inhabited. Though beautiful, cunning and privileged, Mickey finds herself with a stalled modelling career, an escalating drinking problem, few friends and next to nothing in the bank. To numb her growing despair, she spends her days frantically refreshing her Instagram feed, obsessively tracking the movements of Insta-famous model Gemma Anton. Gemma is a perfected version of Mickey, living a seemingly perfect life: a skyrocketing career, a famous photographer boyfriend and adoring followers—the life Mickey wants more than anything for herself. She studies every detail Gemma offers through the window of her phone, trying to absorb, learn, mimic, become the object of her growing fascination. Then, a chance encounter thrusts Mickey into a world of opportunity, and she is met with surprising, and immediate, success. But as her online persona begins to take over her life, Mickey finds it increasingly difficult to separate reality from the façade of Instagram. Engrossing, sharp and astute, Like Me is a shimmering portrait of infatuation, disconnection and identity in the digital age—and a dazzling introduction to a brilliant new voice in contemporary literature.
Like Mother, Like Daughter: A gripping and twisty psychological thriller exploring who your family really are
by Elle Croft'Utterly absorbing and thought-provoking' Caz Frear'What a premise, and packed with suspense' Victoria Selman'A dark, delicious triumph' Niki MackayIf what they said was true, then the grotesque and the monstrous ran in her blood. It was imprinted within her very core, her DNA, a part of every cell in her body. Kat's children are both smart and well-adjusted. On the outside.Kat has always tried to treat Imogen and Jemima equally, but she struggles with one of her daughters more than the other. Because Imogen's birth mother is a serial killer. And Imogen doesn't know.They say you can't choose your family, but what if your family chooses you?