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Died in the Wool: A Knitting Mystery
by Mary KrugerMeet Ariadne Evans. She's the proud owner of a knitting shop. And she's just got herself in a stitch. When Ariadne enters her knitting store one day and discovers the cast-off body of longtime customer Edith Perry strangled with homespun yarn, she fears her life is about to come undone -- again, since she's still getting over her divorce. Ariadne's worries increase when she's questioned by detective Joshua Pierce, who may or may not have designs on her. While Josh pieces together the details of the crime, clues about Ariadne's ties to Miss Perry begin to slip together...and a bizarre pattern unfolds. Now it's up to Ariadne to do some sleuthing of her own. Can she untangle the investi-gation without getting snarled up into too much trouble? That depends on whether the killer is as crafty as she is....
Died in the Wool: A Knitting Mystery
by Mary KrugerThe first novel in Mary Kruger's "lively" (Publishers Weekly) knitting-themed mystery series set in coastal Massachusetts.Ariadne Evans is the proud owner of her very own knitting shop. And she's just got herself in a stitch. When Ariadne enters her knitting store one day to find longtime customer Edith Perry strangled to death with homespun yarn, she fears her life is about to come undone -- again, since she's still getting over a divorce. Her worries increase when she's questioned by detective Joshua Pierce, who may or may not have designs on her. While Josh pieces together the details of the crime, clues about Ariadne's ties to Miss Perry come to light...and a bizarre pattern unfolds. Now it's up to Ariadne to do some sleuthing of her own. Can she untangle the investigation without getting snarled up into too much trouble? That depends on whether the killer is as crafty as she is....
Died in the Wool: A Whisky Business Mystery (Whisky Business #4)
by Melinda MulletNo good deed goes unpunished in the Whisky Business cozy mystery series as distillery owner Abigail Logan uncovers dark secrets—and murder—at a local charity. Photojournalist Abi Logan is finally ready to put her hectic career on hold and set down roots in the heart of the Scottish countryside. Studying the business and art of distilling whisky at Abbey Glen and volunteering at the Shepherd’s Rest women’s shelter in her spare time seem a surefire way to find the peace and stability she craves. It’s also the logical way to take her mind off her personal life. Abi’s business partner, Grant MacEwan, is facing a career-threatening disability, and as much as Abi longs to be there for him, he seems to prefer the company of a rival. But as Abi becomes more involved with Shepherd’s Rest, she discovers that their refuge is elusive. When the shelter is rocked by a murder/suicide, Abi is outraged by the police’s lack of attention to these already marginalized women. Increasingly confident in her own skills as an investigator, Abi steps in to find out what the police will not: who left one young woman dead and another missing. But when more deadly deeds come to light, Abi must race to unravel the connections between the shelter’s benefactors and the women they have pledged to protect—and expose the killer before he strikes again. Melinda Mullet’s delightful Whisky Business mysteries can be read together or separately. Enjoy responsibly: SINGLE MALT MURDER | DEATH DISTILLED | DEADLY DRAM | DIED IN THE WOOL
Died in the Wool: Final Curtain; Swing, Brother, Swing (Roderick Alleyn #13)
by Ngaio MarshThe inspector digs into a cold case on a New Zealand sheep farm in this “well-sustained crime story” from the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master (Kirkus Reviews).Flossie Rubrick, a highly opinionated and influential member of the New Zealand Parliament, was last seen heading off to one of the storage sheds on her sheep farm. Three weeks later, she turned up dead and packed in a bale of her own wool. What happened on the night of her long-ago disappearance? In the country on counterespionage duty, Inspector Roderick Alleyn is happy to lend a hand.“The doyenne of traditional mystery writers.” —The New York Times
Died on a Rainy Sunday
by Joan AikenDark family secrets can be murder . . .'Joan Aiken's triumph with this genre is that she does it so much better than others' New York Times Book ReviewMarried to an ambitious but feckless architect and living in the pretentious show home they can ill afford, Jane is forced to return to work, leaving her children in the care of a less than reassuring childminder. As the weeks pass, her disintegrating marriage and the discovery of her husband's secrets lead Jane into a battle to save both herself and her children from an explosive summer of hatred, jealousy - and murder.This claustrophobic thriller, based on events from the author's own life and her struggles as a young widow, marries the desperate ring of truth with all the added horror of Joan Aiken's gothic imagination.
Died on a Rainy Sunday (Murder Room #194)
by Joan AikenDark family secrets can be murder . . .'Joan Aiken's triumph with this genre is that she does it so much better than others' New York Times Book ReviewMarried to an ambitious but feckless architect and living in the pretentious show home they can ill afford, Jane is forced to return to work, leaving her children in the care of a less than reassuring childminder. As the weeks pass, her disintegrating marriage and the discovery of her husband's secrets lead Jane into a battle to save both herself and her children from an explosive summer of hatred, jealousy - and murder.This claustrophobic thriller, based on events from the author's own life and her struggles as a young widow, marries the desperate ring of truth with all the added horror of Joan Aiken's gothic imagination.
Died to Match (Wedding Planner #2)
by Deborah DonnellyIt was a wedding no one would forget... Luke Skywalker was juggling martini glasses. Albert Einstein was dirty-dancing with Monica Lewinsky. And Zorro was arguing with Death himself. For wedding planner Carnegie Kincaid, it was just another night on the job: a coed bachelor party thrown by one of Seattle's hippest couples--the bride-to-be a hard-charging Microsoft millionaire, the groom a Seattle Sentinel news editor. But what started as the perfect evening for the young, handsome, and politically correct ended in disaster. One beautiful bridesmaid was dead, and another had thrown herself into Elliott Bay. Now Carnegie has more than a cutting-edge wedding to save. All around her, secret liaisons are unraveling, dangerous decisions are coming to light, and at least one criminal is lurking. With families to please, dresses to hem, and headlines to grab, Carnegie is discovering the dark side of love and marriage amid high and low Seattle society--and that while some passions may be forever, some are a motive for murder. . . .
Dies Irae
by Roberto Reffray V. Bv LawsonUn misterioso y mortal acertijo de música obliga al asesor Scott Drayco a trabajar con su compañero distanciado del FBI para atrapar a un loco... antes de que la hija de este se convierta en la próxima víctima. Hace tres años, Scott Drayco dejó el FBI después de un incidente que involucraba a su compañero, Mark "Sarg" Sargosian. Ahora, convertido en un consultor criminalístico autónomo, es frecuente que Drayco ayude a la ley en casos, pero nunca imaginó que su ex compañero tocaría su puerta para pedirle ayuda. Un estudiante fue asesinada en una universidad de élite en Washington DC, además de la amiga de la víctima. La propia hija de Sarg, Tara, podría ser el próximo blanco. El asesino dejó tras de sí un código musical en forma de enigma en la escena del crimen y Drayco se enteró que tenía dos cosas en común con la chica asesinada: una formación musical y sinestesia. El caso da un giro extraño después de la segunda muerte y el segundo código musical, con señales de tratarse de un posible asesinato ritual. Luego Drayco empieza a recibir los mensajes codificados y es atrapado en un juego mortal de un loco, del cual solo uno saldrá con vida.
Dies irae: Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne II (Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne #2)
by César Pérez GellidaDespués de Memento mori... ha llegado el día de la ira.Segunda entrega de la trepidante trilogía «Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne». La acción de este thriller implacable arranca en la peculiar ciudad italiana de Trieste, frontera entre dos mundos. Augusto Ledesma elige el que fuera hogar de James Joyce como primer escenario para continuar su siniestra obra, que alimenta del aliento de sus víctimas y de la humillación de sus perseguidores. Hasta allí se trasladará el inspector Ramiro Sancho en su frenética y obsesiva persecución de un asesino en serie que parece haber acentuado su voracidad. Entretanto, al otro lado de la frontera, el psicólogo criminalista y exagente del KGB Armando Lopategui, «Carapocha», recorrerá las calles de Belgrado junto a su hija y ahora discípula con el propósito de zanjar cuentas con un pasado despiadado del que no logra despojarse. En otra vuelta de tuerca, a través de fugaces viajes en el tiempo, descubriremos cómo se fraguó la relación entre Pílades y Orestes y asistiremos a su sorprendente desenlace. Tras el rotundo éxito de Memento mori, primera parte de la trilogía «Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne», César Pérez Gellida nos conduce de nuevo por los complejos laberintos que conforman la mente criminal desde los ojos de sus protagonistas, ya sean víctimas, asesinos en serie, genocidas o quienes les persiguen. El inesperado desarrollo de los acontecimientos obligará al lector a pasar páginas en una ineludible búsqueda de respuestas. Haciendo gala de un particular estilo cinematográfico aclamado por la crítica literaria, el autor nos envuelve en una trama adictiva, tejida a partir de un argumento sólido y pespunteado de poemas y canciones que componen una singular banda sonora del crimen. Reseñas:«Ahora surge una nueva generación de escritores donde destaca César Pérez Gellida. Él contribuye a esta deconstrucción de la novela negra que revitaliza el género huyendo de la ortodoxia.»Las Provincias «Una de las nuevas voces de la novela negra en España.»Levante «[Se sitúa] en un estimulante tête è tête con otros grandes de la novela negra.»Sur
Dies irae: Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne II (Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne #Volumen 2)
by César Pérez GellidaDespués de Memento mori... ha llegado el día de la ira.Segunda entrega de la trepidante trilogía «Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne». La acción de este thriller implacable arranca en la peculiar ciudad italiana de Trieste, frontera entre dos mundos. Augusto Ledesma elige el que fuera hogar de James Joyce como primer escenario para continuar su siniestra obra, que alimenta del aliento de sus víctimas y de la humillación de sus perseguidores. Hasta allí se trasladará el inspector Ramiro Sancho en su frenética y obsesiva persecución de un asesino en serie que parece haber acentuado su voracidad. Entretanto, al otro lado de la frontera, el psicólogo criminalista y exagente del KGB Armando Lopategui, «Carapocha», recorrerá las calles de Belgrado junto a su hija y ahora discípula con el propósito de zanjar cuentas con un pasado despiadado del que no logra despojarse. En otra vuelta de tuerca, a través de fugaces viajes en el tiempo, descubriremos cómo se fraguó la relación entre Pílades y Orestes y asistiremos a su sorprendente desenlace. Tras el rotundo éxito de Memento mori, primera parte de la trilogía «Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne», César Pérez Gellida nos conduce de nuevo por los complejos laberintos que conforman la mente criminal desde los ojos de sus protagonistas, ya sean víctimas, asesinos en serie, genocidas o quienes les persiguen. El inesperado desarrollo de los acontecimientos obligará al lector a pasar páginas en una ineludible búsqueda de respuestas. Haciendo gala de un particular estilo cinematográfico aclamado por la crítica literaria, el autor nos envuelve en una trama adictiva, tejida a partir de un argumento sólido y pespunteado de poemas y canciones que componen una singular banda sonora del crimen. Reseñas:«Ahora surge una nueva generación de escritores donde destaca César Pérez Gellida. Él contribuye a esta deconstrucción de la novela negra que revitaliza el género huyendo de la ortodoxia.»Las Provincias «Una de las nuevas voces de la novela negra en España.»Levante «[Se sitúa] en un estimulante tête è tête con otros grandes de la novela negra.»Sur
Dies the Fire (Emberverse I, Book #1)
by S. M. Stirlingvibrancy, and boldness" (Santa Fe New Mexican) that alternate history master Harry Turtledove calls " amazingly--often frighteningly--real." Now the national bestselling author of Conquistador and The Peshawar Lancers presents a vision of modern society suddenly and mercilessly thrust into its own dark age.... Michael Havel was flying his Piper Chieftain over Idaho en route to the holiday home of his passengers, a family of five, when the Change occurred. At that moment, the plane's engines inexplicably died, forcing Michael to glide into a less than perfect landing in the wilderness. And as he leads his charges to safety, he begins to realize that the engine failure was not an isolated incident.... Juniper Mackenzie was singing and playing guitar in a pub when the Change thrust the small Oregon town into darkness. Cars refused to start. Phones were silent. And when an airliner crashed, no sirens sounded and no fire trucks arrived. Now, taking refuge in her family's cabin with her daughter and a growing circle of friends, Juniper is determined to create a farming community to sustain the survivors of this crisis.... The Change happened when an electrical storm centered over the island of Nantucket produced a blinding white flash, causing all electronic devices-- computers, telephones, engines, radios, televisions--and even firearms to cease to function, and plunged the world into a darkness humanity was unprepared to face. But even as people band together to help one another, others are building armies for conquest.... S. M. Stirling is the author of numerous novels, both on his own and in collaboration. A former lawyer and an amateur historian, he lives in the Southwest with his wife, Jan. This is a parallel series to the Island in the Sea of Time series.
Dietro la Tenda Rossa
by Casey BartschLucy è stata rapita; intrappolata in un posto che riesce a malapena a comprendere, da un uomo ossessionato. Il suo rapitore ha creato un casa distorta in cui solo lui si può spostare, per ragioni che solo lui può comprendere. Ciò che segue metterà alla prova il suo corpo, la sua mente e la sua anima. Lucy sta per assistere ad orrori che nessuno dovrebbe mai sperimentare. Ci sono molti segreti dietro la tenda, e Lucy li scoprirà tutti.
Dietro la maschera
by Duscovich Daniele Tina BergQuando Lynn Blake arriva per la prima volta a Venezia, ne rimane subito affascinata per l’atmosfera romantica. Ma non appena il suo capo, Arno Leonardi, scompare all’improvviso senza lasciare alcuna traccia di sé, il suo viaggio di lavoro si trasforma in un’avventura pericolosa. Leonardi è un fotografo noto a livello internazionale: che sia stato rapito? Che sia rimasto vittima del serial killer che sta terrorizzando Venezia da diverso tempo? Lynn fa conoscenza con il giovane Andrew Warren, che però non sembra giocare con tutte le carte scoperte. In poco tempo, Lynn sviluppa dei sentimenti per lui… ma che Andrew stia solo fingendo per raggiungere i suoi scopi? E che cosa vorrà mai da Lynn il ricchissimo Ravoldo? Per arrivare alla soluzione dell’indovinello, bisognerà scavare nel passato dell’antica città del Leone...
Diez Hombres Culpables
by Sean Campbell Cinta Garcia de la RosaUna llamada anónima lleva al Inspector Jefe Morton hasta una vivienda aislada en Richmond, donde encuentra el cadáver de Ellis DeLange, famosa fotógrafa y extraordinaria mujer de la alta sociedad. Morton debe investigar los detalles de la vida privada de Ellis mientras mantiene a raya a la multitud de periodistas, alejándolos de la investigación. A su vez debe tratar con los extremadamente reservados amigos famosos de Ellis e intentar responder la única pregunta que le tiene en vilo: ¿quién realizó la llamada anónima? La investigación da un giro extraño cuando un testigo clave revela que vio a un hombre huyendo de la escena del crimen en mitad de la noche... sin nada de ropa.
Diez días de junio: El crimen del cura pederasta (Inspector Mascarell #Volumen 9)
by Jordi Sierra i FabraNovena entrega de la serie del Inspector Mascarell, Diez días de junio nos devuelve a un pasado no muy lejano, a la cruel realidad de los internados franquistas, con el hambre y las humillaciones de los hijos e hijas de los derrotados, apartados de sus padres «por su bien» y convertidos, en muchos casos, en carne de cañón de la peor de las barbaries. Junio de 1951, durante los días de la verbena de San Juan. Miquel Mascarell descubre por sorpresa que un viejo enemigo está vivo y libre. Es Laureano Andrada, el único hombre al que apuntó con una pistola y deseó matar antes de la guerra, un viejo pederasta irredento, desafiante, que con la dictadura ha salido de la cárcel y, más aún, sigue trabajando con niños. En los diez días siguientes, acusado de asesinato, perseguido por la policía, y salvado por David Fortuny, un antiguo agente ahora reconvertido en detective privado, Mascarell vivirá escondido, lejos de Patro y de su pequeña hija Raquel, disfrazado y colaborando con Fortuny para demostrar su inocencia. Un Fortuny ex combatiente, falso héroe de guerra, seguidor del Régimen y, por lo tanto, en las antípodas de lo que piensa y cree él. Un auténtico choque de trenes en medio de la vorágine de los días más decisivos en la vida del ex inspector. Críticas:«Ojalá tengamos a Mascarell por mucho tiempo más. Es historia viva.Lilian Neuman, La Vanguardia «Las novelas del ex inspector Mascarell son mucho más que unas simples novelas policiacas. Muchísimo más que eso.»Fernando Baeta, El Español «Mascarell está completamente asentado en la historia negra de este país. En la novela negra de este país.»Interrobang
Diez días de junio: El crimen del cura pederasta (Inspector Mascarell #Volumen 9)
by Jordi Sierra i FabraNovena entrega de la serie del Inspector Mascarell, Diez días de junio nos devuelve a un pasado no muy lejano, a la cruel realidad de los internados franquistas, con el hambre y las humillaciones de los hijos e hijas de los derrotados, apartados de sus padres «por su bien» y convertidos, en muchos casos, en carne de cañón de la peor de las barbaries. Junio de 1951, durante los días de la verbena de San Juan. Miquel Mascarell descubre por sorpresa que un viejo enemigo está vivo y libre. Es Laureano Andrada, el único hombre al que apuntó con una pistola y deseó matar antes de la guerra, un viejo pederasta irredento, desafiante, que con la dictadura ha salido de la cárcel y, más aún, sigue trabajando con niños. En los diez días siguientes, acusado de asesinato, perseguido por la policía, y salvado por David Fortuny, un antiguo agente ahora reconvertido en detective privado, Mascarell vivirá escondido, lejos de Patro y de su pequeña hija Raquel, disfrazado y colaborando con Fortuny para demostrar su inocencia. Un Fortuny ex combatiente, falso héroe de guerra, seguidor del Régimen y, por lo tanto, en las antípodas de lo que piensa y cree él. Un auténtico choque de trenes en medio de la vorágine de los días más decisivos en la vida del ex inspector. Críticas:«Ojalá tengamos a Mascarell por mucho tiempo más. Es historia viva.Lilian Neuman, La Vanguardia «Las novelas del ex inspector Mascarell son mucho más que unas simples novelas policiacas. Muchísimo más que eso.»Fernando Baeta, El Español «Mascarell está completamente asentado en la historia negra de este país. En la novela negra de este país.»Interrobang
Diez suecos han de morir (Max Anger Series #Volumen 2)
by Martin Österdahl¿Quién será el siguiente en caer en este thriller apasionante y adictivo? «Österdahl es el maestro de la conspiración. ¡Léelo!»Camilla Läckberg En una subasta en Roslagen descubren el cadáver de un hombre dentro de uno de los arcones de ajuar a la venta. Con este crimen queda inaugurada una macabra serie de asesinatos en las más altas esferas de la sociedad sueca. Ante la brutalidad y el tremendo ingenio del asesino nadie sabe quién será el siguiente de la lista ni cómo protegerse de él. Mientras, la Marina rusa lleva a cabo unas maniobras de gran envergadura, las más complejas desde la caída del Muro de Berlín. En el transcurso de una de las operaciones el submarino nuclear Kursk queda atrapado en el fondo del océano... con la tripulación dentro y agotando su tiempo de vida con cada bocanada deaire que respiran. Max Anger ata cabos donde nadie más podría hacerlo y se da cuenta de que ambos hechos, los terribles asesinatos y el accidente del submarino, están relacionados. Solo él puede detener al asesino sorteando todo tipo de obstáculos en una carrera contrarreloj en la que multitud de vidas están en juego. Críticas:«La serie Max Anger de Martin Österdahl es muy sólida. El autor utiliza su experiencia personal en Rusia de forma efectiva y relata la historia con un lenguaje claro y directo.»Smålandsposten «Una historia de intriga que entrelaza la industria de las telecomunicaciones, la política rusa, el espionaje y la sombra de Stalin durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.»Norrtalje Tidning «¡El thriller más emocionante del año! En su segunda novela, de estilo impecable, Österdahl nos presenta a una organización despiadada y nos plantea una serie de difíciles desafíos.»Borås Tidning «Suecia tiene un nuevo maestro del suspense. No puedes perderte sus libros.»Mons Kallenstoft
Different Class: A Novel
by Joanne HarrisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Chocolat comes a dark, suspenseful tale in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith about a sociopathic young outcast at an antiquated prep school and the curmudgeonly Latin teacher who uncovers his dangerous secret.After thirty years at St. Oswald’s Grammar in North Yorkshire, England, Latin master Roy Straitley has seen all kinds of boys come and go. Each class has its own clowns, rebels, and underdogs—all who hold a special place in the old teacher’s heart. But every so often there’s a boy who doesn’t quite fit the mold. A troublemaker. A boy with darkness inside. With insolvency and academic failure looming, a new headmaster arrives at the venerable school, bringing with him new technology, sharp suits, and even girls to the dusty corridors. But while Straitley does his sardonic best to resist these steps toward the future, a shadow from his past begins to stir again. A boy who still haunts Straitley’s dreams twenty years later. A boy capable of terrible things.
Different Paths (Stella Crown Series #0)
by Judy Clemens"A sprightly tale and a surprising ending, along with Clemens's trademark quirky characters."—Kirkus ReviewsWhen dairy farmer Stella Crown's friend, veterinarian Carla Beaumont, is car-jacked it's just the first of a rash of vicious attacks on local business women. Then three more women—a truck driver, a minister, and a personal trainer—are targeted for vandalism and theft. But the community is shaken to the core when the kind-hearted Dr. Peterson is found murdered in her office.Worried that she and her farmhand Lucy might be next in line, Stella makes it her job to find the connection between the victims, get the good Detective Willard to stop the violence, and track down the killer.Meanwhile, Stella's boyfriend Nick insists on joining her on the farm. Will he, with his newly diagnosed MS, be able to protect her? Does she even want him to?As she investigates, Stella finds much that doesn't seem right in her usually quiet town. Between her suspicions of steroids at the local gym, irate patients at the doctor's office, and Carla's brand-new boyfriend, Stella's not sure where to focus her attentions. But focus she must—or more women will die.
Different Seasons
by Stephen KingIn this classic collection of four novellas, the grand master takes you on irrestistible journeys into the far reaches of horror, heartache and hope.Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is the story of two men convicted of murder - one guilty, one innocent - who form the perfect partnership as they dream up a scheme to escape from prison.In Apt Pupil a golden schoolboy entices an old man with a past to join in a dreadful union. The Body sees four young boys venture into the woods and find life, death . . . and the end of innocence.The Breathing Method is the tale of a doctor who goes to his club and discovers a woman determined to give birth - no matter what.(P)2009 Penguin Audio
Different Seasons
by Stephen KingRead the original stories which became the celebrated films STAND BY ME, APT PUPIL and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, voted the world's most popular movie. In this classic collection of four novellas, the grand master takes you on irresistible journeys into the far reaches of horror, heartache and hope.Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is the story of two men convicted of murder - one guilty, one innocent - who form the perfect partnership as they dream up a scheme to escape from prison.In Apt Pupil a golden schoolboy entices an old man with a past to join in a dreadful union. The Body sees four young boys venture into the woods and find life, death . . . and the end of innocence.The Breathing Method is the tale of a doctor who goes to his club and discovers a woman determined to give birth - no matter what.
Different Seasons (Signet Ser.)
by Stephen KingIncludes the stories &“The Body&” and &“Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption&”—set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine A &“hypnotic&” (The New York Times Book Review) collection of four novellas—including the inspirations behind the films Stand By Me and The Shawshank Redemption—from Stephen King, bound together by the changing of seasons, each taking on the theme of a journey with strikingly different tones and characters.This gripping collection begins with &“Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption,&” in which an unjustly imprisoned convict seeks a strange and startling revenge—the basis for the Best Picture Academy Award-nominee The Shawshank Redemption. Next is &“Apt Pupil,&” the inspiration for the film of the same name about top high school student Todd Bowden and his obsession with the dark and deadly past of an older man in town. In &“The Body,&” four rambunctious young boys plunge through the façade of a small town and come face-to-face with life, death, and intimations of their own mortality. This novella became the movie Stand By Me. Finally, a disgraced woman is determined to triumph over death in &“The Breathing Method.&” &“The wondrous readability of his work, as well as the instant sense of communication with his characters, are what make Stephen King the consummate storyteller that he is,&” hailed the Houston Chronicle about Different Seasons.
Different for Girls: The Babysitter's Code, Hardly Knew Her
by Laura LippmanLaura Lippman has long been fascinated by the dangerous vulnerability of teenage girls. In “The Babysitter's Code”—the inspiration for her critically acclaimed novel, To the Power of Three—an adolescent girl decides to take a gun to school. In “Hardly Knew Her,” Lippman's homage to Carson McCullers’ The Member of the Wedding, a tomboy learns that growing up means learning how to lie and deceive. And in “Ice*”—a prequel to The Most Dangerous Thing—a young girl is literally haunted by a child who drowned in a mysterious accident. Available singly or as a collection.
Difficult Lives Hitching Rides
by James SallisJames Sallis's (Drive) seminal biographical essays on crime fiction pioneers Jim Thompson, David Goodis, and Chester Himes restored to print and joined by a handpicked collection of essays, reviews, and introductory writings on noir fiction.At the time of its original publication by Gryphon Books in 1993, Difficult Lives was a pioneering work of literary investigation. Sallis's subjects of Himes, Goodis, and Thompson were as enigmatic as they were out-of-print, and literary scholarship on the subject of their lives and works scant. As the title of the collection indicates, the three men led difficult lives, and although they forever changed the history of crime writing, they all passed in relative isolation.The literary detective work Sallis did then has been built upon since but rarely with the same poetry and authorial sympathy. Despite there now existing several works of academic and popular biography on each writer Sallis's novella-length biographies retain the sense of the newly uncovered.Those three pieces, "Jim Thompson: Dime-store Dosteoevski," "David Goodis: Life in Black and White," and "Chester Himes: America's Black Heartland" are prefigured by a new introduction by the author as well as the original introduction, "Portable Worlds: The First Paperback Novel." Following Difficult Lives is collection of reviews, essays and introductions, selected by Sallis, covering a wide range of crime fiction's most legendary authors and books: Derek Raymond, Jean-Patrick Manchette, Boris Vian, Patricia Highsmith, James Lee Burke, George Pelecanos, Paco Taibo, Shirley Jackson, and more.
Dig (Morgue Mama Mysteries #0)
by C. R. Corwin"Sublimely snappy prose...Maddy, full of life at 68, is a terrific narrator."—Kirkus ReviewsMaddy Sprowls gets to The Hannawa Herald-Union on the stroke of nine. She makes her first mug of Darjeeling tea and settles down at her desk to read the obituaries. The obits are the best part of her day, she admits. But not today. First she reads that her old college friend Gordon Sweet is dead. Then she learns he was murdered—at the abandoned landfill where the eccentric archaeology professor was conducting his latest dig.And just like that, the cranky 68-year-old newspaper librarian finds herself investigating another murder. No, two murders! Is Gordon's death linked to the grisly bludgeoning of state wrestling champ David Delarosa fifty years earlier?And so begins a harrowing and hilarious trek back to Maddy's old beatnik days, when she was a member of the Meriwether Square Baked Bean Existentialist Society. Legendary beat writer Jack Kerouac still casts a long shadow over the group. And there's a coffee house full of quirky suspects to consider: Poet Chick Glass, saxophonist Shaka Bop, free-thinking Effie Fredmansky, snooty Gwen Moffitt-Stumpf, and toxic waste dumper Kenneth Kingzette.There's a reason why reporters call Maddy "Morgue Mama" behind her back. And why cops and criminals alike get the jitters when she pulls up in her old Dodge Shadow. She is tough, tenacious, and tricky as the dickens.