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The Reggis Arms Caper: The Chance Purdue Series - Book Two (The Chance Purdue Mysteries #2)
by Ross H. SpencerIn the fast and funny sequel to The Dada Caper, former Chicago PI Chance Purdue comes out from behind the bar to get back in the game. Try as he may, Chance Purdue can&’t seem to escape the world of private investigation. The now tavern owner returns to action to protect Princess Sonia of Kaleski, who claims to be the wife of an old army buddy. Convinced he&’ll get to the bottom of things at his army battalion&’s reunion, Chance indulges in the entertainment while leaving the more serious detective work to his new colleague, the scintillating Brandy Alexander. For Chance, the case provides more fun than intrigue, and yet its solution is a surprise for everyone involved. Praise for Ross H. Spencer&’s The Dada Caper &“Parodies of the private‐eye novel come and go. Here is The Dada Caper by Ross H. Spencer. It has every cliché down pat, including rat-tat-tat writing in which paragraphs are seldom more than one sentence. . . . The hero is a private eye who is always tailing the wrong people and hitting the wrong guys. The Dada Caper is wild, shrewd, mad and unexpectedly funny.&” —The New York Times
More Fool Me
by C. L. JennisonA woman embarks on a fresh start—but misplaced trust could end it all, in this knife&’s-edge psychological thriller by the author of The Desperate Wife. In the shadowy streets of Hull, Paige Carrigan tries to forage a brand-new life, but is still haunted by a past that refuses to stay buried. Orphaned and once entrapped by an abusive ex, but now eerily close to freedom, she finds solace in her writing and in a local group of people with secrets of their own. But as Paige&’s first proofreading client draws her into an enthralling yet unsettling romance, her fragile peace is shattered by a sinister text message: You can run but you can&’t hide. With each new chapter she writes, the line between fiction and reality blurs—exposing a web of deceit spun by those she depends on most. Can Paige unmask the truth before her life mirrors her own tragic tales? From the author of Sunday&’s Child and What&’s Mine Is Yours, More Fool Me is a gripping page-turner in which trust is a double-edged sword, and betrayal may be the only means of survival.
Cherry Beach Express: A Steve Nastos Mystery (The Steve Nastos Mysteries #1)
by R.D. CainA police detective is accused of murder in this novel that &“delivers on all levels: action, courtroom drama . . . and a show-stopping climax&” (The Hamilton Spectator). Until recently, Steve Nastos was a respected Toronto detective, part of the sexual assault unit. Now he&’s in custody—accused of killing his young daughter&’s dentist after learning of the man&’s unspeakable crimes against children. Freed on bail, he has one hope: to track down the actual killer, in a town where laws are seen more as guidelines and law enforcement agents adhere to their own moral relativism. Handicapped by a recovering alcoholic lawyer, a rogue cop, and a two-faced judge, Nastos has the cards stacked against him. Then his estranged but still beloved wife inadvertently becomes involved in the case, and the stakes become even higher. He has to protect his family—but first he has to save himself . . .
Full Throttle: The Life and Fast Times of NASCAR Legend Curtis Turner
by Robert Edelstein&“A superbly researched and engagingly written biography&” of NASCAR legend Curtis Turner, known as the Babe Ruth of stock car racing (Sports Illustrated). Curtis Turner&’s life embodied everything that makes NASCAR the biggest spectator sport in American history; the adrenaline rush of the races, the potential for danger at every turn, and the charismatic, outrageous personality of a winner. Turner created drama at the racetrack and in his personal life, living the American Dream several times over before he died a violent and mysterious death at the age of forty-six. In gripping prose, and with access to the files of Turner&’s widow, sports writer and author of NASCAR Generations Robert Edelstein offers the first complete chronicle of Turner&’s life. From his days as a teenage moonshine runner in Virginia, through millions earned in fearless finance deals, to his incredible comeback after four years of being banned from the NASCAR circuit, Full Throttle lets you ride shotgun with the legend.
Daphne (The Six Sisters Series #4)
by M. C. BeatonA breathtaking beauty falls prey to a marriage trap, as the New York Times–bestselling author&’s Regency romance series continues. Daphne Armitage embarked on her first Season with secret dread. For though she had long since learned the power of her flawless beauty, she shrank from the open competition of the marriage mart. Better to marry her first suitor, the fastidious Cyril Archer, and be done with it. But when Simon Garfield, notable and wealthy Corinthian, falls in love with the lively girl bubbling beneath the veneer of her beauty, Daphne&’s resolve is tested . . . that is, until the vain Mr. Archer threatens to reveal a family scandal so horrible that marriage seems a small price to pay to keep the secret. Praise for M. C. Beaton and her novels &“The best of the Regency writers.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“A delightful tale . . . romance fans are in for a treat.&” —Booklist &“Nicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humor and adventurous spirit.&” —Publishers Weekly
Between Friends: The Correspondence Of Hannah Arendt And Mary Mccarthy, 1949-1975
by Amos OzWinner of the National Jewish Book Award: A &“gorgeous, rueful collection of eight linked stories&” capturing the collective dreams of Israel in the 1950s (Chicago Tribune). These eight interconnected stories, set in the fictitious Kibbutz Yekhat, draw masterful profiles of idealistic men and women enduring personal hardships in the shadow of one of the greatest collective dreams of the twentieth century. A devoted father who fails to challenge his daughter&’s lover, an old friend, a man his own age; an elderly gardener who carries on his shoulders the sorrows of the world; a woman writing perversely poignant letters to her husband&’s mistress. Each of these stories is a luminous human and literary study; together they offer an eloquent portrait of an idea, and of a charged and fascinating epoch. Award-winning writer Amos Oz, who spent three decades living on a kibbutz, is at home and at his best in this &“lucid and heartbreaking&” award-winning collection (The Guardian). &“Oz lifts the veil on kibbutz existence without palaver. His pinpoint descriptions are pared to perfection . . . His people twitch with life.&” —The Scotsman &“A collection of stories . . . that boasts the sense, scope and unity of a novel . . . Breathtaking.&” —Irish Examiner &“A complex and melancholic vision of people struggling to transcend their individuality for the sake of mundanely idealist goals.&” —The Times Literary Supplement
The Martin Duberman Reader: The Essential Historical, Biographical, and Autobiographical Writings
by Martin Duberman&“A wonderful introduction to Duberman&’s writing but is also a fitting tribute to a man who has devoted his life to promoting social change&” (Publishers Weekly). For the past fifty years, prize-winning historian Martin Duberman&’s groundbreaking writings have established him as one of our preeminent public intellectuals. Founder of the first graduate program in LGBT studies in the country, he is perhaps best known for his biographies of Paul Robeson, Lincoln Kirstein, and Howard Zinn—works that have been hailed as &“magnificent&” (USA Today), &“enthralling&” (The Washington Post), &“splendid&” and &“definitive&” (Studs Terkel, Chicago Sun-Times), and &“refreshing and inspiring&” (The New York Times). Duberman is also an equally gifted playwright and essayist, whose piercingly honest memoirs Cures: A Gay Man&’s Odyssey and Midlife Queer have been called &“witty and searingly candid&” (Publishers Weekly), &“wrenchingly eloquent&” (Newsday), and &“a moving chronicle&” (The Nation). His writings have explored the shocking attempts by the medical establishment to &“cure&” homosexuality; Stonewall, before and after; the age of AIDS; the struggle for civil rights; the fight for economic and racial justice; and Duberman&’s vision for reclaiming a radical queer past from the creeping centrism of the gay movement. The Martin Duberman Reader assembles the core of Duberman&’s most important writings, offering a wonderfully comprehensive overview of our lives and times—and giving us a crucial touchstone for a new generation of activists, scholars, and readers. &“A deeply moral and reflective man who has engaged the greatest struggles of our times with an unflinching nerve, a wise heart, and a brilliant intellect.&” —Jonathan Kozol
Presidents' Day
by Seth MargolisA shadowy billionaire pulls the strings behind a presidential election in this political thriller by a national bestselling author. In this twisting, ferocious novel of suspense, the presidential race has a number of men all clawing to get to the top. Each has a closet where his skeletons are locked away—and one man holds every key. Julian Mellow has spent his life amassing a fortune out of low-risk, high-reward investments. But the one time in his life he got in over his head, he left another man holding the bag and made an enemy for life, one who has nothing to lose. Now, Mellow has an even greater ambition—to use his wealth and power to select the next president of the United States—and to make that man do his bidding, in business and beyond. In a story that ranges from the United States to an African nation where a brutal dictator reigns and a resistance movement lurks in the alleys, Presidents&’ Day spans the globe to weave together a brilliant portrait of politics at its most venal, where murder is a part of the political process, where anyone&’s life is up for sale, and where one man—that bad penny of an enemy—could bring the whole kingdom toppling . . . This gripping read comes from the author of Losing Isaiah, the basis of the film of the same name, and The Semper Sonnet, praised by Phillip Margolin as &“a wildly imaginative thriller.&”
Henry V: The Warrior King of 1415
by Ian MortimerFrom an award-winning historian: &“A new and convincing likeness of medieval England&’s most iconic king&” (The Sunday Times). This biography by the bestselling author of The Time Traveler&’s Guide to Medieval England takes an insightful look at the life of Henry V, casting new light on a period in history often held up as legend. A great English hero, Henry V was lionized by Shakespeare and revered by his countrymen for his religious commitment, his sense of justice, and his military victories. Here, noted historian and biographer Ian Mortimer takes a look at the man behind the legend and offers a clear, historically accurate, and realistic representation of a ruler who was all too human—and digs up fascinating details about Henry V&’s reign that have been lost to history, including the brutal strategies he adopted at the Battle of Agincourt. &“The most illuminating exploration of the reality of 15th-century life that I have ever read.&” —The Independent &“Compelling, exuberant . . . vivid.&” —Simon Sebag Montefiore, New York Times–bestselling author of The Romanovs: 1613–1918
The Roots of Appeasement
by Martin GilbertAn in-depth look at the misguided foreign policy of appeasement towards Hitler and the Third Reich during World War II—from a world renowned historian. World War II and its attendant horrors arguably began in the British policy of appeasement of the Nazi rise to power between the First and Second World Wars. In this compelling work, Martin Gilbert walks the reader through several decades of behavior that, in retrospect, is hard to accept. Gilbert&’s incisive focus on primary sources uncovers the real reasons for the appeasement policy, from the search for a just peace to attempts to avoid another war at all costs—illuminating the historical underpinnings of a fatally flawed policy and its tragic consequences for the Jewish people. This book also contains a chronology of appeasement policy as well as five specially drawn maps and five appendices—including a transcript of British statesman and politician David Lloyd George&’s conversation with Hitler at Berchtesgaden in 1936.
The Dada Caper: The Chance Purdue Series - Book One (The Chance Purdue Mysteries #1)
by Ross H. Spencer&“The hero is a private eye who is always tailing the wrong people and hitting the wrong guys. The Dada Caper is wild, shrewd, mad and unexpectedly funny&” (The New York Times). Chance Purdue may be better at a lot of things than he is at detecting, but he&’s the only man for the job when the FBI comes looking for someone to take on the Soviet-inspired DADA (Destroy America, Destroy America) conspiracy. Plus, he needs a paycheck. Chance gets off to a rough start as he&’s led on a merry chase through Chicago&’s underbelly and drawn into a case of deception that can only be solved with the help of a mysterious femme fatale who&’s as beautiful as she is cunning.
The White Lioness: A Mystery (The Kurt Wallander Mysteries #3)
by Henning MankellA small-town murder leads to international intrigue in this &“first-class thriller&” from the New York Times–bestselling master of Scandinavian crime (The New York Times Book Review). Inspector Kurt Wallander returns in the second of Henning Mankell&’s award-winning, internationally-bestselling detective novels, this time to investigate the execution-style killing of a Swedish housewife. The local police focus on a determined stalker who&’s suddenly nowhere to be found, but when they finally catch up with their prime suspect his alibi turns out to be airtight. Digging deeper, Wallander discovers that the woman&’s death is more complex and dangerous than a crime of passion. His search for the truth takes him far from home and into the murky world of apartheid-era South Africa, where he uncovers a sinister assassination plot. Soon the small-town detective finds himself in a high-stakes tangle with the South African secret service and a ruthless ex-KGB agent. Combining heart-pounding suspense with probing social commentary, The White Lioness is an essential chapter in the addictive mystery series that inspired the hit TV show Wallander starring Kenneth Branagh. &“It is not hard to see why the Wallander books have made such an impact&” (The Times Literary Supplement).
This Is Not Civilization: A Novel
by Robert RosenbergHopscotching from Arizona to Central Asia to Istanbul, this inspired debut novel is &“a vibrant mix of the serious and the absurd&” (Publishers Weekly). In the aftermath of the Soviet Union&’s collapse, Anarbek Tashtanaliev singlehandedly supports his small village in Kyrgyzstan, despite struggles at his cheese factory and a ruthless blackmailer. In the canyons of Arizona, Adam Dale&’s basketball prowess represents the hope of his entire Apache tribe, but his personal life is filled with poverty and the struggle to break free from his tyrannical tribal councilman father. In Turkey, American Jeff Hartig works as a refugee resettlement officer—until Anarbek and Adam, men he knew during his stint as an aid worker, suddenly reappear in his life. Sharing a small apartment in the magical, sprawling city of Istanbul, the three men form an unlikely bond, filled with confusion, compassion, hope, and friendship. But when tragedy strikes the city, each will have to examine his own journey and his capacity to endure. Hailed as &“journalistic, humane, and heart-wrenching&” by the New York Times Book Review, This Is Not Civilization is &“an ambitious, bighearted debut . . . intelligent, earnest, and highly readable&” (Kirkus Reviews).
Merchants of Immortality: Chasing the Dream of Human Life Extension
by Stephen S. HallA Discover Best Science Book of the Year: &“A fascinating, accurate and accessible account of some of [the] contemporary efforts to combat aging&” (The New York Times). Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist Named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times, San Jose Mercury News, and Library Journal An award-winning writer explores science&’s boldest frontier—extension of the human life span—interviewing dozens of people involved in the quest to allow us to live longer, better lives. Delving into topics from cancer to stem cells to cloning, Merchants of Immortality looks at humankind&’s quest for longevity and tackles profound questions about our hopes for defeating health problems like heart attacks, Parkinson&’s disease, and diabetes. The story follows a close-knit but fractious band of scientists as well as entrepreneurs who work in the shadowy area between profit and the public good. The author tracks the science of aging back to the iconoclastic Leonard Hayflick—who was the first to show that cells age, and whose epic legal battles with the federal government cleared the path for today&’s biotech visionaries. Among those is the charismatic Michael West, a former creationist who founded the first biotech company devoted to aging research. West has won both ardent admirers and committed foes in his relentless quest to promote stem cells, therapeutic cloning, and other technologies of &“practical immortality.&” Merchants of Immortality breathes scintillating life into the most momentous science of our day, assesses the political and bioethical controversies it has spawned, and explores its potentially dramatic effect on the length and quality of our lives. &“Timely and engrossing . . . This is top-drawer journalism.&” —Publishers Weekly, starred review &“A carefully documented examination of how society deals with life-and-death matters.&” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review &“An important survey of the entire landscape of the science aimed at extending human life.&” —Newsday &“[This] highly readable and important book . . . provide[s] new insights into the intersection of science and politics.&” —The Washington Post
Elemental Macramé: 20 macramé and crystal projects for balance and beauty
by Rebecca MillarCreate beautiful macrame projects that invoke the sacred elements of Earth, Air, Water, Fire and Spirit. The idea of classical elements' is common to many belief systems including Ancient Greek, Egyptian, Babylonian, Hinduism and Buddhism, as well as Chinese and Japanese philosophies. The five elements of the Pagan religion Wicca represent the five points of the pentagram, a powerful sacred symbol. No matter what your beliefs, paying attention to the forces of nature can bring a greater sense of spirituality and calm to your life, which is equally true of the craft of macrame, which like all handicrafts has proven benefits for wellbeing. This unique and beautiful book celebrates each of the Earth's sacred elements with projects that even beginners to macrame can tackle with ease. In nature, each element has its own specific properties, colours and stones associated with it, which these projects incorporate to dramatic effect. The 20 projects include mooncatchers, wall hangings, home accessories and jewellery, which all draw their inspiration from nature and the elements. Many of the projects have crystals incorporated into them, for the good vibrations and healing energy they bring. You'll also learn how to dip-dye macrame for wonderful ombre effects and work with a variety of different coloured cords to bring beauty and interest to your pieces. Make a tree of life hoop to connect with the earth, a mooncatcher to protect you during sleep, a hanging fruit bowl to feed and nourish you, and a plant hanger to purify your air. Make a necklace to bring out your inner goddess, a crystal suncatcher to capture your fire, or some coasters for your altar candles to sit on. With 20 projects to choose from you will find a whole host of ways to enjoy macrame in a new intentional, spiritual light. Author Rebecca Millar is best known as the creator of Vanir Creations, who has amassed a huge online following for her dreamy macrame hoops and moon catchers. Entirely self-taught, Rebecca now generously shares her secrets in this book, which demystifies the craft with simple explanations of the knots and techniques required.
Three Novels: A Calculated Risk, The Eight, and The Magic Circle
by Katherine NevilleA trio of heart-stopping thrillers from the New York Times–bestselling author—including the &“vibrant and cerebral&” #1 international bestseller, The Eight (Los Angeles Times). People magazine said of Katherine Neville&’s debut novel and #1 international bestseller, The Eight: &“With alchemical skill, Neville blends modern romance, historical fiction, and medieval mystery . . . and comes up with gold.&” Mining a fertile territory of international intrigue, complex conspiracies, history-spanning storylines, and unstoppable female heroines, Neville has arguably struck gold with all three of these thrillers. A Calculated Risk: In this New York Times Notable Book, computer expert Verity Banks is the one of the most powerful women in finance and has a shot at becoming director of security at the Federal Reserve. When her boss sabotages her career ambitions, Verity decides to get revenge by targeting the company&’s balance sheet. Her old mentor, Zoltan Tor, will help her, but only if Verity agrees to an outlandish and dangerous wager. To beat both Zoltan and her boss, Verity must risk her professional reputation—and her very life. The Eight: In sweeping parallel stories set in the 1970s and the 1790s, Catherine Velis, a computer expert, and Mireille and Valentine, novices in an abbey during the French Revolution, must prevent a legendary chess set containing secret powers from falling into the wrong hands. With its &“combination of historical references, conspiracy theory and action/thriller format,&” this #1 international bestseller &“may have paved the way for books like The Da Vinci Code&” (Publishers Weekly). The Magic Circle: Suddenly in possession of a mysterious cache of medieval manuscripts that have the power to alter the destiny of humankind, nuclear scientist Ariel Behn is swept into the deadly center of international intrigue—and a mystery that dates back to the time of Christ—as she races to prevent a worldwide catastrophe in this USA Today bestseller.
The Farmers' Market Cookbook
by Nina PlanckFrom the founder of London&’s first farmer&’s market, a guide to fresh produce—with recipes included—to make the most of your delicious fruits and veggies! Nina Planck grew up in Virginia, picking tomatoes, corn, beans, melons, and more on the family farm, and selling the fresh produce at farmers&’ markets. As an adult, she found herself living in London and—homesick for local food—she started London&’s first farmers&’ market in 1999. In The Farmers&’ Market Cookbook, Nina explains what the farmer knows about every vegetable from asparagus to zucchini—and what the cook needs to know. In more than thirty chapters, each dedicated to cooking with the freshest fruits and vegetables, Nina offers simple and delicious recipes for beef, pork, chicken, and fish, as well as a passel of ideas for perfect side dishes, soups, and desserts—all with produce in the lead role. Try roasted pork chops with apple and horseradish stuffing, blueberry almond crisp, and risotto with oyster mushrooms. Nina also offers tips only farmers would know, kitchen strategies, options for a surplus, advice on what to buy at the market and when, what to look for in an eggplant or a blueberry, and how to keep it all fresh. The Farmers&’ Market Cookbook is perfect for any cook who has stared helplessly at fresh produce, praying for inspiration. Includes a foreword by Nigel Slater Note: Some recipe information in this book appears in metric versions
Yvonne Goes to York (The Travelling Matchmaker Series #6)
by M. C. BeatonAn entertaining tale of a Regency-era matchmaker on the hunt for a hero, from a New York Times–bestselling author . . . Miss Hannah Pym seems to find drama wherever she goes, particularly of the romantic kind—which is good luck for a traveling matchmaker. When, during her latest coach journey, she encounters Yvonne Grenier—who is fleeing the terrible unrest in France—she&’s determined to find a suitable match for this beautiful and charming Frenchwoman. Unfortunately, an enemy is about to board the stagecoach to York, putting Yvonne in danger, and Miss Pym must act quickly to find someone to save the day. The man she&’s chosen for the role is the handsome, wealthy—and stubbornly single—Marquis of Ware . . . &“A romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure.&” —Booklist Previously published under the name Marion Chesney
After Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
by Marilyn J. BardsleyThe #1 Wall Street Journal ebook bestseller about the murder that shocked Savannah society and inspired the blockbuster film. As a premier antiques dealer in Savannah, Jim Williams had it all: style, culture, charisma, and sophistication. But three decades of hard work came crashing down the night he shot Danny Hansford, his wild young lover. Jim Williams stood trial four times over the next decade for premeditated murder. While Clint Eastwood&’s movie—starring Kevin Spacey and Jude Law—and the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt portrayed the natives of Savannah as remarkably decadent, exotic characters, they missed the surprising dark side of Jim Williams himself. He was a smooth predator whose crimes could have put him behind bars long before the death of Danny Hansford. After Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is Marilyn Bardsley&’s continuation of the story, which includes crucial testimony recreating the courtroom drama between a gifted prosecutor and a brilliant defense attorney as they battle over the future of a self-made aristocrat. More than forty photos and revealing insider interviews bring new life to the vivid cast of characters in this unique southern crime story.
The Big Midget Murders (The John J. Malone Mysteries #6)
by Craig RiceIt&’s murder backstage for a cynical Chicago attorney—from &“the Dorothy Parker of detective fiction&” (William Ruehlmann). It&’s part casino, part nightclub, and part circus. For its new owners, Jake Justus and his socialite wife, Helene, it&’s also a gamble. Luckily they have Jay Otto. Next to a bouncy burlesque bit, Otto&’s high-wire act is the hottest draw in the joint. But the crowd isn&’t the only thing left breathless. The performer has just been found in his dressing room, doped up, dead, and hanging by eleven silk stockings. The method is fetching. The probable motive? Otto was the nastiest, most hateful, devious, blackmailing little cuss on the circuit. But Jake&’s friend, attorney John J. Malone, thinks this is more than a case of justifiable homicide—especially when Otto isn&’t the last on the bill to get all choked up. Now Malone has a lot of secrets to untangle so he can collar the killer, because Jake and Helene&’s necks could be next on the line. The Big Midget Murders is &“expertly timed . . . and frenzied . . . with lavish accompaniment of good wise-cracking. Verdict: Superior&” (TheSaturday Review of Literature). &“Call it screwball noir, call it hard-boiled farce, call it whatever you want . . . Craig Rice did it with John J. Malone, her ne-er-do-well bibulous attorney&” (Thrilling Detective).
Firewall (The Kurt Wallander Mysteries #8)
by Henning MankellAn international bestseller: Murder becomes a high tech game of cat and mouse in this &“thinking man&’s thriller&” from the master of Nordic noir (The New York Times Book Review). Ystad, Sweden. A man stops at an ATM during his evening walk and inexplicably falls to the ground dead. Two teenage girls brutally murder a taxi driver. They are quickly apprehended, shocking local policemen with their complete lack of remorse. A few days later a blackout cuts power to a large swath of the country. When a serviceman arrives at the malfunctioning power substation, he makes a grisly discovery. Inspector Kurt Wallander senses these events must be linked, but he has to figure out how and why. The search for answers eventually leads him dangerously close to a group of anarchic terrorists who hide in the shadows of cyberspace. Somehow, these criminals always seem to know the police department&’s next move. How can a small group of detectives unravel a plot designed to wreak havoc on a worldwide scale? And will they solve the riddle before it&’s too late? A riveting police procedural about our increasing vulnerability in the modern digitized world, Firewall &“proves once again that spending time with a glum police inspector in chilly Sweden can be quite thrilling . . . A notable success&” (Publishers Weekly).
Island: A Novel
by Jane RogersIn this &“unsettling and resonant novel&” by the acclaimed author of Mr. Wroe&’s Virgins, an orphan seeks revenge on her birth mother in rural Scotland (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times). Having spent her traumatic childhood in and out of foster homes, twenty-eight-year-old Nikki Black has decided to finally take control of her life. That begins with finding her birth mother, Phyllis: the woman who abandoned her as a newborn at a London post office. The plan is simple. She&’ll find her mother, demand the answers she&’s always needed, then exact her revenge. But when Nikki tracks Phyllis down on a remote island in the Scottish Hebrides, she also meets the brother she never knew she had. Calum may be simple-minded, but he is full of stories—about his island home, and about Phyllis, the manipulative herbalist who keeps him under her thumb. As Nikki changes her plans to help Calum, all three of their lives begin to unravel in this &“brooding, furiously powerful tale&” inspired by Shakspeare&’s The Tempest (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). &“[A] caustically memorable literary shocker . . . Fans of Ian McEwan should relish this stylish, charismatic addition to Britain&’s gallery of antiheroes.&” —Publishers Weekly
100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses (100 Words)
by Editors of the American Heritage DictionariesAvoid vocabulary mistakes with this fun guide to tricky and troublesome words! With concise and authoritative usage notes from the editors of the American Heritage® Dictionaries, this guide explains common English-language errors—whether it&’s mixing up affect and effect; blatant and flagrant; or disinterested and uninterested, or stumbling over sound-alikes including discrete/discreet or principal/principle. Other notes tackle such classic irritants as hopefully, impact, and aggravate, as well as problematic words like peruse and presently. A great read for anyone who cares about getting it right, 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses can help keep writers and speakers on the up-and-up!
The Millstone (Harvest Book Ser.)
by Margaret DrabbleThe story of an upper-middle-class unwed mother in 1960s London, from a novelist who is &“often as meticulous as Jane Austen and as deadly as Evelyn Waugh&” (Los Angeles Times). In a newly swinging London, Rosamund Stacey indulges in a premarital sexual encounter—and soon thereafter finds herself pregnant. Despite her fierce independence and academic brilliance, Rosamund is in fact naïve and unworldly, and the choices before her are terrifying. But in the perfection and helplessness of her baby she finds an unconditional love she has never known before—and as she navigates a situation still considered scandalous in her circles, she may discover that motherhood and independence need not be mutually exclusive. From &“one of Britain&’s most dazzling writers,&” the award-winning author of The Dark Flood Rises, The Millstone captures both a moment in history when women&’s lives were changing dramatically and the timeless truths of the female experience (The New York Times Book Review).
A Checklist for Murder: The True Story of Robert John Peernock
by Anthony FlaccoAs seen on Investigation Discovery: the story of killer husband and father Robert Peernock from the New York Times–bestselling author of Impossible Odds. Robert Peernock appeared to have the ideal life. Working as a pyrotechnics engineer and computer expert and coming home to his wife and daughter, Peernock projected the American dream. Even when he and his wife separated, it seemed amicable, just a small bump for the well-to-do family. But there was madness in his house: In private, Peernock was violent, subtly manipulative, and bordering on psychotic. But the horrifying details of his home life would only come to light after Peernock finally lost all control. Peernock had come home, brutally beat both his wife and daughter, force fed them alcohol, and deliberately sent them to their death behind the wheel, staging it to look like a drunk driving accident. He didn&’t foresee that his daughter would survive, and even with years of abuse, her attempted murder, and horrendous injuries, he never anticipated that she would speak so powerfully against him. Throughout his trial, Peernock claimed a massive government conspiracy against him. He hired and fired lawyers multiple times, deadlocking juries and spinning a web of lies. New York Times–bestselling author Anthony Flacco chronicles the sensational trial and all the terror that preceded it, looking deep into the mind of a deranged killer whose American dream was a waking nightmare for those trapped within it.