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Cataclysm
by Tim Washburn"Washburn brings a new kind of terror. "--Marc CameronFIRST THE GROUND SHAKES . . . At Yellowstone National Park, earthquake tremors are common. But today, park scientist Tucker Mayfield detects something different: a disturbing new increase in activity--and intensity . . .THEN THE LAVA RISES . . . Lurking beneath the park's natural wonders, earth's largest supervolcano begins to awaken after 640,000 years. If--or when--it blows, two-thirds of the North American continent will be destroyed . . .NOW THE WHOLE WORLD TREMBLES . . . IN FEAR Racing against time, Tucker Mayfield mobilizes a team to evacuate all visitors from the park--including his family at the Old Faithful Inn. But when the earthquakes intensify, and the death toll rises, a shockwave of panic spreads across the nation. Troops are deployed, emergency plans activated. But nothing can stop a natural disaster of this magnitude. When the volcano erupts, doomsday begins--and no one gets out alive . . . "Apocalypse has come...unsettling...Washburn shows formidable storytelling skills....You find youself wishing it were longer."--Mystery Scene on Powerless"Leaves you breathless."--Marc Cameron, bestselling author of National Security and Day Zero "Like a nuclear reactor, this story heats up fast!"--Anderson Harp, author of Retribution and Born of War (on Powerless)
Catacomb
by Madeleine RouxThe heart-stopping third book in the New York Times bestselling Asylum series follows three teens as they take a senior year road trip to one of America's most haunted cities, uncovering dangerous secrets from their past along the way. With all the thrills, chills, and eerie found photographs that led Publishers Weekly to call Asylum "a strong YA debut," Catacomb is perfect for fans for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.Sometimes the past is better off buried.Senior year is finally over. After all they've been through, Dan, Abby, and Jordan are excited to take one last road trip together, and they're just not going to think about what will happen when the summer ends. But on their way to visit Jordan's uncle in New Orleans, the three friends notice that they're being followed . . . and photographed. Then Dan starts receiving messages from someone he didn't expect to hear from again--someone who died last Halloween.When the trio arrives in New Orleans and the strange occurrences only escalate, Dan is forced to accept that everything that has happened to him in the past year may not be a coincidence, but fate--a fate that ties Dan to a group called the Bone Artists, who have a sinister fascination with notorious killers of the past.Now Dan's only hope is that he will make it out of his senior trip alive.
Catacombs (Faye Longchamp Archaeological Mysteries #12)
by Mary Anna EvansWhat secrets lie deep beneath the surface?A deafening explosion rocks a historic Oklahoma City hotel, sending archaeologist Faye Longchamp-Mantooth crashing to the marble floor of the lobby. She's unhurt but shaken—after all, any time something blows up in Oklahoma City, the first word on everyone's lips is the same: bomb.Faye is in town for a conference celebrating indigenous arts, but is soon distracted by the aftermath of the explosion, which cracks open the old hotel's floor to reveal subterranean chambers that had housed Chinese immigrants a century before. Faye is fascinated by the tunnels, which are a time capsule back to the early 20th century—but when the bodies of three children are discovered deep beneath the city, her sense of discovery turns to one of dread…
Catacombs of Terror!
by Stanley Donwood"A barn-burning, page-turner from the depths of the secret worlds of hellish evil..." --Flea of the Red Hot Chili PeppersCatacombs of Terror! is a noir crime thriller set in Bath, England, in which private investigator Martin Valpolicella receives a tip that he will soon be framed for a future murder--that of his former lover--one that is set to take place in the catacombs buried beneath the city. Can he save the girl, and himself? A drug-fueled escapade takes place in the seedy subterranean of the countryside better known for hot springs and Jane Austen. Donwood has penned a breakneck tale that weaves through secret societies, underground tunnels, and a surreal cast of characters where nothing is as it seems except looming danger!
Catacombs of Terror!
by Stanley Donwood"A barn-burning, page-turner from the depths of the secret worlds of hellish evil..." --Flea of the Red Hot Chili PeppersCatacombs of Terror! is a noir crime thriller set in Bath, England, in which private investigator Martin Valpolicella receives a tip that he will soon be framed for a future murder--that of his former lover--one that is set to take place in the catacombs buried beneath the city. Can he save the girl, and himself? A drug-fueled escapade takes place in the seedy subterranean of the countryside better known for hot springs and Jane Austen. Donwood has penned a breakneck tale that weaves through secret societies, underground tunnels, and a surreal cast of characters where nothing is as it seems except looming danger!
Catalina Eddy: A Novel in Three Decades
by Daniel Pyne"Daniel Pyne flips all the standards upside-down with Catalina Eddy and in the process delivers a classic California noir — times three. This is Pyne’s masterpiece. I guarantee no reader will go wanting.” –Michael ConnellyTimes may change, but crimes never do, and neither do the people who investigate them. A collection of three loosely connected crime novellas, each set in a distinct era, Catalina Eddy is a gritty, hard-boiled exploration into the immutable police underworld of Southern California. In The Big Empty, an obstinate Los Angeles detective investigates the murder of his estranged wife while fears of nuclear war and Communism grip the nation; in Losertown, a mid-career attorney in San Diego chases down a legendary drug kingpin but chafes against the Reagan Revolution policies of his new boss; and in Portuguese Bend, set in the present day, an undercover cop is paralyzed in a gunfight but determined to solve what may be her last case as a police officer in Long Beach. They are all, in one way or another, stuck in dreary endless loops of love, murder, and the quest for clarity, release, and redemption. Reminiscent of James Ellroy’s grittiness and Raymond Chandler’s dark wit, Catalina Eddy is Daniel Pyne’s clever homage to—and skillful deconstruction of—traditional noir storytelling. Moody, enthralling, and keenly imagined, Catalina Eddy evokes the characters and ambiance of a singular, peculiar landscape with cinematic flair.
Catalogue Raisonne
by Mike BarnesPuzzles start to multiply for Paul, an ex-rock guitarist and current art gallery attendant, when an exhibition of Surrealist art arrives. Before long, he is trying to find his way through a maze that includes a chess problem, violent death, cocaine, a strip and its art-patron owner, and a host of clashing egos and agendas in the gallery.
Catalogue of Death: A Miss Zukas Mystery (Miss Zukas Mysteries)
by Jo DereskeAt last, construction begins on a new library for Bellehaven, a gift of Franklin Harrington, scion of old Bellehaven money, and one of the locally famous Harrington triplets. But when a freak snowstorm hits, Bellehaven is brought to its knees. Not so Miss Helma Zukas who is at her post, dispensing library information, overseeing wayward employees, and soothing a busload of stranded gamblers. Suddenly, an explosion rocks the snowy day, destroying the library site, killing the benefactor and a penny–pinching city finance czar. The snow melts but not trouble. Shockingly, Ms. Moon thrusts the new library project onto Helma. And Helma soon discovers why, uncovering secrets and shady dealings from start to finish – secrets in the library, in the City, and in the Harrington family – secrets worth killing for.
Catalyst
by Rachel GrantWhen a food storage depot in famine-struck South Sudan is torched, American aid worker Brie Stewart flees, only to land in a market where she’s the next item up for auction. Is the attack on the aid facility another assault upon the war-torn fledgling democracy, or has her family set her up as a pawn in their quest for oil rights? Chief Warrant Officer Sebastian Ford crossed paths with Brie years ago when she was a shill for her family’s company, pushing a pipeline that threatened his tribe’s land. Determined to lead the rescue operation to save her, he won’t let her abduction—or the attraction that flares between them—get in the way of settling their unfinished business. The Green Beret’s skills are put to the test in the flooded grasslands of South Sudan, where they must battle nature and dangerous factions who are after more than oil. Bastian and Brie put their hearts on the line as they find themselves embroiled in a conflict that extends beyond country and continent. Together they must douse the spark before it reaches the flashpoint and engulfs everything they hold dear.
Catalyst: Angels Of Mercy Book 2 (Angels of Mercy Medical Suspense #2)
by CJ LyonsA medical student investigating mysterious patient deaths begins experiencing the same deadly symptoms herself in this thriller by the author of Lifelines.On rotation at Pittsburgh’s Angels of Mercy Hospital and struggling to finish medical school, Amanda Mason can’t afford to make any mistakes—or to reveal a troubling secret. Mysterious symptoms that defy diagnosis have been affecting her performance, and as she struggles to keep control, the only person who seems to notice is the irritatingly observant and sexy Dr. Lucas Stone.But when one patient showing the same strange symptoms dies and another slips into a coma, Amanda realizes the clock is ticking on her own survival. With the help of her friends—Gina, a roommate recovering from her own trauma; Lydia, a streetwise ER attending; and Nora, a by-the-book charge nurse—Amanda must solve this medical mystery before she becomes the next victim . . .Previously published as Warning Signs.Praise for CJ Lyons’s Thrillers with Heart“Pulse-pounding . . . whirlwind action scenes and top-notch medical details.” —Lisa Gardner“Readers who prefer their medical thrillers to have characters with beating hearts and three dimensions are well advised to pick up this series debut.” —Newsday“Tense, whip-smart medical scenes . . . a gripping view of doctors at work.” —Tess Gerritsen“[A] spot-on debut . . . a breathtakingly fast-paced medical thriller.” —Publishers Weekly
Catarina's Ring: A Novel
by Lisa McGuinnessFour Women. Four Generations. One Bond.The stories of four generations of strong, vibrant women both idiosyncratic and adventuresome, each with a rich tale to tell.Born at the end of the Nineteenth Century and nestled in South Western Italy, Catarina Pensbene’s life in Perdifumo is full of sun-drenched olive orchards, lush grape vines, delicious peasant food, family and love. Because of an unexpected plunge into an untenable situation, Catarina decides to take a huge risk to become a mail order bride and sets out across the ocean.Interwoven with Catarina’s Ring is the story of her witty and self-deprecating granddaughter, Juliette Brice. Born and raised in Northern California, Juliette experiences an unfortunate tragedy that serves as the impetus for her to shake up her life, and travel to her grandmother’s homeland, where she enrolls in a six-month cooking class in Lucca, Italy. While abroad, Julliette becomes romantically involved with a handsome Italian man, yet her destiny dictates she is to return to California once her class ends. Through the author's attention to detail and employing both historically accurate and thoroughly modern storytelling, Catarina's Ring serves up Italian delicacies, luminous characters, a delicious escape and completely inspiring story.If you enjoyed books like Where the Crawdads Sing, When We Believed in Mermaids or Before We Were Yours; then you’ll love Catarina's Ring.
Catarsis: Los Rostros De Victoria Bergman 3 (Los rostros de Victoria Bergman #Volumen 3)
by Erik Axl SundCatarsis es el desenlace de la trilogía «Los rostros de Victoria Bergman»: un viaje a las profundidades de la psique humana. Un thriller que apunta al corazón del género negro. Un automóvil calcinado. En su interior, los cuerpos de dos mujeres. Se trata de los cadáveres de las principales sospechosas de un viejo crimen perpetuado en la escuela donde la enigmática Victoria Bergman, que sufrió abusos sexuales en la niñez, pasó parte de su infancia. En el domicilio de una de las sospechosas, la policía encuentra pruebas incriminatorias. El caso se complica de forma insospechada para la detective Jeanette Kihlberg. Nada es lo que parece. Por su parte, Victoria Bergman sigue trabajando su trauman infantil, y mientras su salud mental mejora, la terapeuta Sofia Zetterlund trata de ayudar a la inspectora Kihlberg en la búsqueda de los culpables de dañar a Victoria de por vida. Críticas:«Un carrusel de emociones fuertes, un desasosegante clima moral.»La Vanguardia (España) «Esta trilogía es probablemente lo mejor que ha pasado en el género de la novela negra después de Stieg Larsson. O quizá incluso es más grande que el propio Larsson.»Kansan Uutiset (Finlandia) «Un thriller de primera clase para lectores con los nervios de acero templado.»Flesh Gwiazdy & Styl (Polonia) «Una historia increíblemente potente tras la cual se esconden dos autores que sí saben cómo se ha de escribir para crear suspense y atención.»Sydsvenskan (Suecia) «Un increíble y versátil descenso literario al abismo del mal y la locura.»Publishers Weekly (EEUU) «Una trilogía gigantesca que, en comparación, deja a Stieg Larsson (en paz descanse) y de hecho también a todos los especialistas nórdicos en novela negra y de terror como si fueran simples y asustados huerfanitos.»Die Welt (Alemania)-------------- «Los rostros de Victoria Bergman», un fenómeno que ha revolucionado el género del thriller en Europa: En Alemania la trilogía ya ha vendido 1.000.000 de ejemplares y ha estado durante semanas en el top 10 de Der Spiegel, llegando a ser número 1. En Suecia ha vendido 250.000 ejemplares y en Francia, donde se publicó más tarde, lleva más de 100.000. Ha estado en las listas de más vendidos de Croacia, República Checa, Dinamarca, Estonia, Eslovaquia y Rusia. Los derechos se han vendido a 38 editoriales de todo el mundo e incluso a Tomorrow Studios de Hollywood, que trabaja en su adaptación a serie de televisión. --------------
Catch Her If You Can
by Merline LovelaceEven a robot dog can sniff out trouble... USAF Lieutenant Samantha Spade is in the heat of the west Texas desert testing a dog-like robot for military use, when the device leads her and her team to a pick-up truck. The driver comes at them with a gun-and is shot in self-defense by Sam's friend. And then a gruesome discovery is made: three human heads in a cooler in the back of the truck. Because the dead man was on the FBI's most wanted list, Sam stands to get a hefty reward. Too bad the technology to keep her shady ex-husband from sniffing out cash has yet to be invented. His appearance, along with frightening issues from her boyfriend's past, make it hard to tell just who is responsible for the pipe-wielding thug who attacks her. All Sam knows is that her luck has taken a doggone turn for the worse...
Catch Her When She Falls: A Novel
by Allison BuccolaIn this &“propulsive&” (Kimberly McCreight) debut thriller, a young woman questions everything she thought she knew about the shocking murder that changed her life when she was in high school.&“A riveting game of cat and mouse with a startling conclusion.&”—Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. ParrishONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022—She ReadsTen years ago, my boyfriend killed my best friend. When Micah Wilkes was a senior in high school, her boyfriend was convicted of murdering her best friend, Emily, a star ballerina with a bright future. A decade later, Micah has finally moved on from the unforgivable betrayal and loss. Now the owner of a bustling coffee shop in her small hometown in Pennsylvania, she&’s happily coupled up with another old high school friend, the two having bonded over their shared sorrow.But when reminders of her past begin appearing at her work and home, Micah begins to doubt what she knows about Emily&’s death. Questions raised on a true crime blog and in an online web sleuthing forum force her to reexamine her memories of that fateful night. She told the truth to the investigators on the case, but was there another explanation for Emily&’s murder? A stranger in the woods. An obsessive former classmate. A domineering ballet instructor. Or the internet&’s favorite suspect: Joshua, Emily&’s outcast younger brother who hasn&’t been seen since his sister&’s death.As Micah delves deeper into the case, she feels her grip on reality loosening, her behavior growing more and more secretive and unhinged. As she races to piece together the truth about that night ten years ago, Micah grapples with how things could have gone so wrong and wonders whether she, too, might be next to disappear.
Catch Me
by A. J. HoltCATCH ME IF YOU CAN. When FBI agent and expert computer hacker Jay Fletcher single-handedly tracked down and killed four serial killers and put one, "Billy Bones," away for life--she was forced to trade in her badge for a new identity. And for a year and a half, Jay convinced herself that her peaceful new life in a quiet coastal town in Northern California was what she needed--until the ruthless Billy Bones escaped, found Jay, and through brazen, threatening e-mails, dared her to catch him--if she could. CATCH ME OR I'LL KILL AGAIN. Jay's remarkable computer skills are only rivaled by Billy's, who remains one step ahead of Jay and Deputy U. S. Marshal Jack Dane as they search for the elusive madman. As Billy continues to travel the country on a grotesquely bloody murder spree--from the nation's capital, to the languid swamps of Louisiana, to a picturesque island in the Puget Sound--he leaves deliberate clues, taunting Jay and Dane in a vicious game of cat and mouse. With the body count rising, Jay is drawn closer and closer to Billy--and that's just where he wants her. For killing is killing but revenge is something altogether different.
Catch Me
by Lisa GardnerONE OF LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST THRILLERS OF THE YEAR Charlene Grant believes she is going to die. For the past few years, her childhood friends have been murdered one by one. Same day. Same time. Now she's the last of her friends alive, and she's counting down the final four days of her life until January 21. Charlene doesn't plan on going down without a fight. She has taken up boxing, shooting, and running. She also wants Boston's top homicide detective, D. D. Warren, to handle the investigation. But as D.D. delves deeper into the case, she starts to question the woman's story. Instinct tells her that Charlene may not be in any danger at all. If that's true, the woman must have a secret--one so terrifying that it alone could be the greatest threat of all.
Catch Me
by Lorelie BrownArizona Territory, 1882Maggie Bullock's father needed expensive medical care and if that meant stealing from their friendly swindling banker, so be it. Once her father was on the path to recovery she would face the consequences. The whole thing was surprisingly easy until she's kidnapped by bounty hunter Dean Collier. Collier is tired of tracking down worthless scum. He's afraid he'll lose his last scrap of humanity and become a stone-cold killer, just like the men he brings to justice. He jumps at the chance to become sheriff of Fresh Springs, Arizona. The one condition-capture Maggie. He figured it'd be easy. Until beautiful, loyal Maggie breaks through defenses he'd thought cemented. His feelings for her run the range from fury to confusion to love, but if he doesn't bring her in someone else will. Can there be a future between a sheriff and a fugitive? 77,000 words
Catch Me If You Candy: A Bakeshop Mystery (A Bakeshop Mystery #17)
by Ellie AlexanderThings are getting spooky in Catch Me If You Candy, the next delicious installment in the Bakeshop Series from author Ellie Alexander, set in Ashland, Oregon!Halloween has arrived in picturesque Ashland, Oregon, and all of the ghouls and goblins have descended on Main Street for the annual parade. It’s a giant street party and Torte is right in the mix. Jules Capshaw and her team have been baking up autumn delights and trick-or-Torte bags filled with sugar cookie cutouts, spiced cider, and mummy munch. It’s the end of the season at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which means that the costumes for the parade are going to be out of this world. The elaborate guises even extend to pets. The grand marshal of this year’s parade is no other than a regal pug aptly named King George. Jules is delighted to get to share the experience with Carlos and Ramiro, but things take a dark turn when she discovers a dragon slumped in front of the bakeshop. Jules is distraught when she realizes the dragon is dead. She’s also shaken because a few days before the parade, her mother's Mahjong partner Helen discovered a warning note about a dragon in an antique game set. Jules hopes it’s just a random coincidence, but as the clues begin to unfold it becomes evident that there’s been a murder on All Hallow’s Eve. Can Juliet sift out the truth before the killer comes after her?
Catch Me Kill Me
by William H. HallahanThe kidnapping by Soviet U.N. officials of defected Russian poet Boris Kotiikoff sets off a flurry of searches by defensive U.S. government officials, CIA hatchet man Gus Geller, and dogged immigration and naturalization agent Ben Leary<P><P> Edgar Allan Poe Award Winner
Catch Me When I Fall
by Nicci FrenchHolly Krauss lives her life in the fast lane. A successful, happily married businesswoman, she is loved and admired by everyone she meets. But that's only one side of Holly. The other takes regular walks on the wild side and is making reckless mistakes. When the two sides of Holly's life collide, her world quickly spirals out of control. She thinks she's being stalked, that someone is trying to extort money from her, and that threats lurk around every corner. Soon the people closest to her are running out of patience... But are her fears due to paranoia and illness, or is the danger very, very real? And if Holly's judgment and mental health are not sound, who will catch her when she falls?
Catch Me: A Novel (Detective D.D. Warren #6)
by Lisa GardnerDetective D.D. Warren returns in the sixth novel in Sunday Times bestseller Lisa Gardner's series. IN FOUR DAYS, SOMEONE IS GOING TO KILL ME BUT THEY HAVE GOT TO CATCH ME FIRST. Karin Slaughter says she is 'an amazing writer'. Have you read Lisa yet?At 8pm on 21st January, twenty-eight-year-old Charlie Grant believes she is going to be murdered and she wants Boston's top homicide detective, D.D. Warren, to handle her death investigation.Confronting D.D. at her latest crime scene, Charlie lays her cards on the table. For each of the last two years, one of her childhood friends has been murdered leaving Charlie as the only one of the three friends to remain alive.But as D.D. delves deeper in to the details of Charlie's case, she begins to question the young woman's story. Because Charlie can now outfight and outrun anyone she meets and D.D.'s instinct is that she's hiding a secret. A secret so explosive that Charlie herself may turn out to be the biggest danger of all...
Catch Me: An insanely gripping thriller from the bestselling author of BEFORE SHE DISAPPEARED (Detective D.D. Warren #6)
by Lisa GardnerThe latest brilliant novel in the D.D. Warren series from Sunday Times and New York Times best seller Lisa Gardner. 'In four days someone is going to kill me....' At 8pm on 21st January, 28-year-old Charlie Grant believes she is going to be murdered, and she wants Boston's top homicide detective, D.D. Warren, to handle her death investigation. Confronting D.D. at her latest crime scene, Charlie lays her cards on the table. For each of the last two years, one of her childhood friends has been murdered, leaving Charlie as the only one of three friends to remain alive. But as D.D. delves deeper in to the details of Charlie's case, she begins to question the young woman's story. Because Charlie can now outfight and outrun anyone she meets, and D.D.'s instinct is that she's hiding a secret: a secret so explosive that Charlie herself may turn out to be the biggest danger of all.... 'But the son of a bitch has got to catch me first.'©2012 Lisa Gardner (P)2012 Headline Digital
Catch Me: Kill Me
by William H. HallahanEdgar Award Winner for Best Mystery Novel: “Takes off like a Chinook and whisks you through a labyrinth non-stop until the final sentence” (Clive Cussler). Russian poet Boris Kotlikoff defected to the United States two years ago. He left with no state secrets; he is no threat to the Soviets in anyway; yet now he has become their prize hostage, buried alive somewhere in New York City. The US government, on the defensive as always, treads on cat feet. But it does not take into consideration the doggedness of Ben Leary, an agent with Immigration and Naturalization. They also close their eyes to a parallel search by Gus Geller, a hatchet man for the CIA. And the government isn’t even aware of Charlie Brewer, a discredited ex-CIA agent Geller puts in charge of the actual search. Will the vicious infighting among these three in a struggle against time and missed opportunities set up Kotlikoff as a doomed pawn? “Compelling . . . A kind of catch-22.” —Time
Catch Us If You Can: Catch Us If You Can (Jewel Society #1)
by Hope McLeanIn this new heist adventure series, an elite team of four best friends must track down stolen gems!For Jasmine, Erin, Willow, and Lili, the first year of middle school is shaping up to be pretty awesome. They've been selected for an A-list academic team because of their expertise in art, math, science, and history. The Jewels, as they call themselves, are already winning tournaments. But things heat up when another local team, the Atkinson Prep Rivals, threatens to steal their spotlight.To further complicate matters, a beloved ruby necklace is stolen from their school, and the Jewels must go undercover with their skills to track down the culprit. Nothing seems to be adding up--until they look to the most unlikely of suspects . . .Can the Jewels figure out why the precious ruby was stolen and find it before it's too late? Packed with suspense, thrilling plot twists, and a dash of sparkle, this is a fun new series you won't want to miss!
Catch Us the Foxes
by Nicola WestSome secrets you try to hide. Others you don&’t dare let out … Twin Peaks meets The Dry in a deliciously dark and twisted tale that unravels a small Australian country town Ambitious young journalist Marlowe &‘Lo&’ Robertson would do anything to escape the suffocating confines of her small home town. While begrudgingly covering the annual show for the local newspaper, Lo is horrified to discover the mutilated corpse of her best friend – the town's reigning showgirl, Lily Williams. Seven strange symbols have been ruthlessly carved into Lily&’s back. But when Lo reports her grisly find to the town&’s police chief, he makes her promise not to tell anyone about the symbols. Lo obliges, though it&’s not like she has much of a choice – after all, he is also her father. When Lily&’s murder makes headlines around the country and the town is invaded by the media, Lo seizes the opportunity to track down the killer and make a name for herself by breaking the biggest story of her life. What Lo uncovers is that her sleepy home town has been harbouring a deadly secret, one so shocking that it will captivate the entire nation. Lo&’s story will change the course of her life forever, but in a way she could never have dreamed of. &‘Introduces a bold, headstrong yet vulnerable protagonist in Marlowe and the pages spark with cracking dialogue, packed with unexpected twists…&’ Books+Publishing