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Flask of the Drunken Master (Shinobi Mysteries)
by Susan SpannFlask of the Drunken Master is the latest entry in Susan Spann's thrilling 16th century Japanese mystery series, featuring ninja detective Hiro Hattori and Portuguese Jesuit Father Mateo.August 1565: When a rival artisan turns up dead outside Ginjiro's brewery, and all the evidence implicates the brewer, master ninja Hiro Hattori and Portuguese Jesuit Father Mateo must find the killer before the magistrate executes Ginjiro and seizes the brewery, leaving his wife and daughter destitute. A missing merchant, a vicious debt collector, and a female moneylender join Ginjiro and the victim's spendthrift son on the suspect list. But with Kyoto on alert in the wake of the shogun's recent death, a rival shinobi on the prowl, and samurai threatening Hiro and Father Mateo at every turn, Ginjiro's life is not the only one in danger.Will Hiro and Father Mateo unravel the clues in time to save Ginjiro's life, or will the shadows gathering over Kyoto consume the detectives as well as the brewer?
Flat 2
by Edgar WallaceA very thrilling and typically English murder mystery filled with colorful characters and Scotland Yard investigators.
Flat Crazy: A Blanco County Mystery
by Ben RehderFrom the Edgar, Lefty, and Barry award-nominated author Ben Rehder comes the funniest entry yet in his hilarious Blanco County mystery series. Some kind of unidentified wild creature is on the loose in Blanco, and, over the protests of sensible game warden John Marlin, the local population has convinced itself that they're dealing with a mythical beast called a chupacabra. Of course it doesn't help Marlin's cause when a dead body turns up with a suspicious fang-like wound in its neck. . . . Then things really get out of hand: tabloid news programs invade Blanco, good ol' boys Red O'Brien and Billy Don Craddock develop a cockamamie get-rich-quick scheme involving the animal, and everyone is a little surprised at the booming population of voluptuous Chinese dwarves who've turned up in town. Only a first-rate humorist and ingenious plotter like Ben Rehder can tie it all together, and Flat Crazy is further evidence that this fan-favorite author has hit his comic stride.
Flat White Fatality (A Ground Rules Mystery #3)
by Emmeline DuncanA fresh-voiced and witty cozy mystery series set in Portland, Oregon, from rising star Emmeline Duncan, starring twenty-something master barista Sage Caplin. Perfect for coffee-lovers, cozy readers, and fans of Cleo Coyle&’s Coffeehouse Mysteries. To top off her coffee business, Sage is now helping out with her boyfriend Bax&’s gaming company. Conveniently for Sage, it&’s located next door to her Ground Rules Roastery. That makes it easy for her to pitch in with Bax&’s employee team-building event. The plan is to boost morale with a scavenger hunt. And it seems to be going well—until Robbie, a programmer known for being a prankster, turns up dead in Sage&’s roastery . . . There are two suspects so far: Sage, who has no idea how the victim ended up in her space; and Bax, who was allegedly spotted arguing with Robbie the day before. But could it be a disgruntled employee? After all, Robbie&’s sense of humor was known to have rubbed some coworkers the wrong way. Now, it&’s up to Sage to find the culprit—before another life grinds to a halt.Praise for Double Shot Death&“A clever sleuth, music trivia, and plenty of West Coast vibes add up to an enjoyable read.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Nosy Otter
by Eth CliffordMrs. Chatterbox Otter needs Flatfoot Fox's help! Nosy Otter isn't anywhere! Flatfoot Fox, Secretary Bird, and Crabby Crow are on the scene! A Nosy Otter could be anywhere--a pond... a mud slide... or in an unexpected place where he is safe.
The Flavia Albia Collection 1-3: Ides of April; Enemies at Home; Deadly Election (Flavia Albia)
by Lindsey DavisThe first three books in the incredibly addictive Flavia Albia series!Flavia Albia is the adopted daughter of a famous investigating family. In defiance of tradition, she lives alone on the colourful Aventine Hill, and battles out a solo career in a male-dominated world. As a woman and an outsider, Albia has special insight into the best, and worst, of life in ancient Rome.THE IDES OF APRILA female client dies in mysterious circumstances. Albia investigates and discovers there have been many other strange deaths all over the city. Albia's neighbourhood descends into mayhem and becomes the heartless killer's territory. While Albia and her allies search for him, he stalks them through familiar byways and brings murder ever closer to home.ENEMIES AT HOMEEven as the dust settles from her last case, Albia finds herself once again drawn into a web of lies and intrigue. Two mysterious deaths at a local villa may be murder and, as the household slaves are implicated, Albia is once again forced to involve herself. DEADLY ELECTIONFlavia Albia inspects a decomposing corpse that has been discovered in lots to be auctioned by her family business, so she's determined to identify the dead man and learn how he met his gruesome end. The investigation will give her a chance to work with the magistrate, Manlius Faustus. But he's got other concerns as it's election time and with democracy for sale at Domitian's court, tension has come to a head.As Albia's and Faustus' professional and personal partnership deepens they have to accept that, for others, obsession can turn sour, and become a deadly strain that leads, tragically, to murder.Praise for Lindsey Davis and the Flavia Albia series'Lindsey Davis has seen off all her competitors to become the unassailable market leader in the 'crime in Ancient Rome' genre . . . Davis's squalid, vibrant Rome is as pleasurable as ever' - Guardian'Davis's prose is a lively joy, and Flavia's Rome is sinister and gloriously real' - The Times on Sunday'For fans of crime fiction set in the ancient world, this one is not to be missed' - Booklist'Davis's books crackle with wit and knowledge . . . She has the happy knack of making the reader feel entirely immersed in Rome' - The Times
The Flavia Albia Collection 1-3: Ides of April; Enemies at Home; Deadly Election
by Lindsey DavisThe first three books in the incredibly addictive Flavia Albia series!Flavia Albia is the adopted daughter of a famous investigating family. In defiance of tradition, she lives alone on the colourful Aventine Hill, and battles out a solo career in a male-dominated world. As a woman and an outsider, Albia has special insight into the best, and worst, of life in ancient Rome.THE IDES OF APRILA female client dies in mysterious circumstances. Albia investigates and discovers there have been many other strange deaths all over the city. Albia's neighbourhood descends into mayhem and becomes the heartless killer's territory. While Albia and her allies search for him, he stalks them through familiar byways and brings murder ever closer to home.ENEMIES AT HOMEEven as the dust settles from her last case, Albia finds herself once again drawn into a web of lies and intrigue. Two mysterious deaths at a local villa may be murder and, as the household slaves are implicated, Albia is once again forced to involve herself. DEADLY ELECTIONFlavia Albia inspects a decomposing corpse that has been discovered in lots to be auctioned by her family business, so she's determined to identify the dead man and learn how he met his gruesome end. The investigation will give her a chance to work with the magistrate, Manlius Faustus. But he's got other concerns as it's election time and with democracy for sale at Domitian's court, tension has come to a head.As Albia's and Faustus' professional and personal partnership deepens they have to accept that, for others, obsession can turn sour, and become a deadly strain that leads, tragically, to murder.Praise for Lindsey Davis and the Flavia Albia series'Lindsey Davis has seen off all her competitors to become the unassailable market leader in the 'crime in Ancient Rome' genre . . . Davis's squalid, vibrant Rome is as pleasurable as ever' - Guardian'Davis's prose is a lively joy, and Flavia's Rome is sinister and gloriously real' - The Times on Sunday'For fans of crime fiction set in the ancient world, this one is not to be missed' - Booklist'Davis's books crackle with wit and knowledge . . . She has the happy knack of making the reader feel entirely immersed in Rome' - The Times
The Flavia de Luce Series 4-Book Bundle (Flavia de Luce #1, 2, 3, 4,)
by Alan Bradley<P>Award-winning author Alan Bradley is a master of the British cozy mystery, and in Flavia de Luce, he has created a wickedly clever and intrepid young sleuth, hailed as "one of the most remarkable creations in recent literature" (USA Today). Now, in this captivating eBook bundle, readers can follow Flavia as she stirs up trouble to solve the most confounding of crimes. <P>THE SWEETNESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIE "Delightful . . . [Flavia is] a combination of Eloise and Sherlock Holmes."--The Boston Globe It is the summer of 1950--and at the once-grand mansion of Buckshaw, Flavia de Luce, an eleven-year-old aspiring chemist with a passion for poison, is intrigued by a series of inexplicable events: A dead bird is found on the doorstep, a postage stamp bizarrely pinned to its beak. Then, hours later, Flavia finds a man lying in the cucumber patch and watches him as he takes his dying breath. For Flavia, who is both appalled and delighted, life begins in earnest when murder comes to Buckshaw. <P>THE WEED THAT STRINGS THE HANGMAN'S BAG "A smart, irreverent, unsappy mystery."--Entertainment Weekly Flavia de Luce, a genius at investigating murders, thinks that her days of crime-solving in the bucolic English hamlet of Bishop's Lacey are over--until puppeteer Rupert Porson has his own strings sizzled in an unfortunate rendezvous with electricity. But who'd do such a thing, and why? All clues point toward a suspicious death years earlier and a case the local constables can't solve--without Flavia's help. But in getting so close to who's pulling the strings of this dance of death, has Flavia gotten in way over her head? <P> A RED HERRING WITHOUT MUSTARD "Irresistibly appealing."--The New York Times Book Review In the hamlet of Bishop's Lacey, the unflappable Flavia de Luce had asked a Gypsy woman to tell her fortune--never expecting to later stumble across the poor soul, bludgeoned almost to death in her own caravan. Was this an act of retribution by those convinced that the soothsayer abducted a local child years ago? As the red herrings pile up, Flavia must sort through clues fishy and foul to untangle dark deeds and dangerous secrets. <P>I AM HALF-SICK OF SHADOWS "One of the most original, charming, devilishly creative and hilarious detectives of any age or any time."--Bookreporter It's Christmastime when a film crew arrives at Buckshaw, Flavia de Luce's beloved home, to shoot a movie starring the famed Phyllis Wyvern. Amid a raging blizzard, the entire village of Bishop's Lacey gathers to watch Wyvern perform, yet nobody is prepared for the evening's shocking conclusion: a body found strangled to death with a length of film. Who among the assembled guests would stage such a chilling scene? As the storm worsens, Flavia must ferret out a killer hidden in plain sight.
The Flavors of Other Worlds: 13 Science Fiction Tales from a Master Storyteller
by Alan Dean FosterFour complete, previously unpublished novels by Frank Herbert, world-renowned author of Dune. These novels, written before he became one of the most popular science fiction writers in the world, include a science fiction dystopia, a jungle survival adventure, a Cold War thriller, and a gripping mainstream story set in Mexico.
A Flaw in the Blood
by Stephanie BarronThe acclaimed author of the bestselling Jane Austen mysteries brings rich historical immediacy to an enthralling new suspense novel centered around Queen Victoria's troubled court...and a secret so dangerous, it could topple thrones. Windsor Castle, 1861. Prince Albert, the Queen's Consort, lies dying, and Victoria summons Patrick Fitzgerald, the clever, embittered Irish barrister who helped defend Her Majesty from a would-be assassin twenty years earlier. Within hours, Fitzgerald's beautiful ward is nearly murdered, his chambers are ransacked, and another girl lies dead. Could an unknown force at Windsor want Fitzgerald silenced? And why? The answers are entangled in an electrifying tale of intrigue, seduction, and betrayal, partially narrated by Europe's most powerful monarch. As fascinating as the Queen herself, seamlessly blending history and suspense,A Flaw in the Bloodis an elegant thriller that is utterly convincing--and utterly surprising--to its very end.
A Flaw in the Design: A Novel
by Nathan OatesA professor&’s life is turned upside down when he takes in his charming, wildly dangerous nephew, whose wealthy parents have just died under mysterious circumstances, in this propulsive, edge-of-your-seat debut psychological thriller.&“An absolute page-turner . . . I read it in a single sitting.&”—Miranda Cowley Heller, bestselling author of The Paper Palace The cleverest psychopaths hide in plain sight.Gil is living a quiet life as a creative writing professor in a bucolic Vermont town, when he receives some shocking news: His sister and her husband have been killed in a car accident, and their only son is coming to live with him and his family. Gil and his wife are apprehensive about taking in seventeen-year-old Matthew. Yes, he has just lost both his parents, but they haven&’t seen him in seven years—and the last time the families were together, Matthew lured their young daughter into a terrifying, life-threatening situation. Since that incident, Gil has been estranged from his sister and her flashy, wealthy banker husband. Now Matthew is their charge, living under their roof. The boy seems charming, smart, and urbane, if strangely unaffected by his parents&’ deaths. Gil hopes they can put the past behind them, though he&’s surprised when Matthew signs up for his creative writing class. Then Matthew begins turning in chilling stories about the imagined deaths of Gil&’s family and his own parents. Bewildered and panicked, Gil ultimately decides he must take matters into his own hands—before life imitates art. Told in limber, mesmerizing prose, A Flaw in the Design is a twisting novel of suspense that brilliantly explores the tensions surrounding class, family, and the drive to control one&’s own story.
A Flaw in the Design
by Nathan Oates'A literary thriller of the highest order' Julia May Jonas, author of Vladimir.Gil has been estranged from his sister ever since her obnoxious son tried to drown his daughter on a family holiday. That's Gil's interpretation; his sister thinks he was only playing around.Or did. When she and her husband perish in a car crash, Gil becomes his nephew's legal guardian. Matthew is now an urbane 17-year-old, raised in Manhattan's Upper East Side, a planet away from rural Vermont, where Gillives with his wife and daughters, teaching at the local university.At first, Matthew seems like he has changed, but when he begins to take Gil's writing classes, he submits a story detailing the various ways a character resembling Gil's youngest daughter might die. While Gil believes that he has invited a psychopath to live under his roof, the women in his life are impressed by Matthew's intelligence and charm. Is Gil losing his mind, or are his family in desperate danger?
Flawless: Everyone Goes to Finnegan's
by Heather GrahamThere's a pub in New York City that's been in the Finnegan family for generations. Now Kieran and her three brothers own it. Kieran Finnegan is also a criminal psychologist-a fitting reaction, perhaps, to her less-than-lawful teenage past. New York's Diamond District has been hit by a rash of thefts. No one's been killed-until now. FBI agent Craig Frasier is brought in to investigate; he and Kieran meet at a jewelry store in the middle of a heist. She's there to "unsteal" a flawless stone taken by her youngest brother as an act of vengeance. Craig's there to stop the gang. But the police and FBI begin to wonder if there are two gangs of diamond thieves, the original and a copycat group of killers-who seem to think their scheme is as flawless as the stones they steal. Thrown together by circumstance, drawn together by attraction, Kieran and Craig are both assigned to the case. But there's more and more evidence that, somehow, the pub is involved. Because everyone goes to Finnegan's... Includes the story Everyone Goes to Finnegan's, the fascinating origins of the infamous pub.
Flawless: Flawless All The Pretty Girls Saint's Gate The Secret Sister (New York Confidential #1)
by Heather GrahamNew York Times–Bestselling Author: “Intricate, fast-paced, and intense, this riveting thriller blends romance and suspense in perfect combination.” —Library JournalNew York’s Diamond District has already been hit by a rash of robberies. Now Kieran Finnegan is caught in the middle of one. The criminal psychologist was trying to “unsteal” a stone taken by her light-fingered youngest brother. But try telling that to the hardnosed FBI agent, Craig Frasier, who saves her from the thieves.When the robberies turn violent, the police and FBI wonder if there may be two gangs: the original and a copycat group using the crime to cover a murder. The killers seem to think their scheme is as flawless as the stones they steal.Thrown together by circumstance, Kieran and Craig are both assigned to the case. But to Kieran’s horror, there’s more and more evidence indicating that her family’s pub, Finnegan’s on Broadway, is somehow involved. Because everyone goes to Finnegan’s—and someone doesn’t want the cracks in their plans revealed . . . “Graham stands at the top of the romantic suspense category.” —Publishers Weekly
Flawless
by Michele HaufMurderous Russians, kamikaze drivers and a very vicious blonde in pink LaCroix couture are all after gemologist Becca Whitmore as she races across four countries to nab two priceless diamonds that contain sensitive military coding. Member of the exclusive Gotham Roses, when she's not chairing charitable galas Becca slips into the covert lifestyle as easily as a pair of patent leather Manolos. Reluctantly, she'll partner with a sexy MI-6 agent who keeps all his intel need-to-know--yet his startling ability to identify designer women's shoes can't make him all that bad. Can Becca find the diamonds, rescue a nanotechnologist, discover the Brit's secrets, and get home in time to host the Valentine's gala?
La flecha de Poseidón (Dirk Pitt #Volumen 22)
by Clive Cussler Dirk CusslerLa carrera armamentística arrastra a la humanidad hasta el borde de un precipicio, y su salvación está en manos de Dirk Pitt. Hace décadas que la tecnología de defensa americana no contaba con un adelanto de tal magnitud como la Flecha de los mares, un submarino de ataque capaz de alcanzar velocidades inconcebibles hasta ahora. Sin embargo, hay dos problemas graves: se ha robado un elemento clave del prototipo del submarino y la única persona que podría reconstruirlo está muerta. Entretanto, algunos barcos han desaparecido durante la travesía por el océano Pacífico y cuando reaparecen, solo hay cadáveres a bordo. Dirk Pitt no tardará en establecer la relación entre estos acontecimientos. Con la inestimable ayuda de su hijo Dirk, ingeniero naval, de su hija Summer, oceanógrafa, y de la intrépida agente Ann Bennett, el ingenio de Pitt desvelará una conspiración que pretende utilizar la tecnología bélica estadounidense de última generación con fines diabólicos. ¿Llegará a tiempo de evitarlo?
Fleece Navidad (A Knitting Mystery #6)
by Maggie SeftonThis Yuletide, Kelly Flynn and friends are helping the town's librarian, Juliet, teach children how to knit. Juliet has fallen in love-but just as she finds happiness, death finds her, facedown in her Christmas cape. Suspicion falls on a newcomer, a widow with a puzzling past, who-some believe-was sweet on Juliet's boyfriend. But Kelly and her knitting crew aren't convinced. It's up to them to find a killer- before someone else gets fleeced.
Fleece the Cat (The 9 Lives Cozy Mystery Series #7)
by Louise ClarkThe Late Frank Jamieson Had a Secret Life…Cat says, “NO,” in Fleece the Cat, a 9 Lives Cozy Mystery from Louise Clark--Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada—Pam Muir claims the late Frank Jamieson is the father of her child and wants money from the family trust. But Frank, the cat, denies the allegations. Christy believes the woman is on the hustle, planning to fleece the Jamiesons with a tall tale and phony documents.Then, on the day Pam is supposed to supply her proof, she is killed, murdered on her way to the meeting. To protect the family trust and Frank’s reputation, Christy investigates, and it isn’t long before she discovers Pam’s sordid past and a long history of duping men.With secrets abounding, one of those men is angry enough to kill. Now, Christy must protect the family Trust, Franks’s reputation, and her own life.Publisher Note: The 9 Lives Cozy Mysteries, while containing some very mild profanity, will be enjoyed by readers of clean and wholesome cozy mysteries. Cat lovers and those fond of all things feline, as well as readers of Amanda Lee, Denise Grover Swank, Rita Mae Brown’s Sneaky Pie Brown Mysteries, and Shirley Rousseau Murphy’s Joe Grey Mysteries, will not want to miss this series.The 9 Lives Cozy MysteriesThe Cat Came BackThe Cat’s PawCat Got Your TongueLet Sleeping Cats LieCat Among the FishesCat in the LimelightFleece the Cat About The Author: Louise Clark has been the adopted mom of several cats with big personalities. The feline who inspired Stormy, the cat in the 9 Lives books, dominated her household for twenty loving years. During that time, he created a family pecking order that left Louise on top and her youngest child on the bottom (just below the guinea pig), regularly tried to eat all his sister’s food (he was a very large cat), and learned the joys of travel through a cross-continent road trip.The 9 Lives Cozy Mystery Series—as well as the single title mystery, A Recipe For Trouble, are all set in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Fleeced: A Regan Reilly Mystery (A Regan Reilly Mystery #No. 5)
by Carol Higgins ClarkRegan Reilly is back. The smart, saucy sleuth featured in all of Carol Higgins Clark's bestselling novels was last seen in Deck the Halls, the holiday thriller Carol wrote with her mother, Mary Higgins Clark. Now Regan is in New York to attend a crime conference organized by her celebrity-author mother. A friend, Thomas Pilsner -- the frenetic president of the Settlers' Club on Gramercy Park -- calls Regan, desperately pleading for help. Thomas is distraught over the sudden suspicious deaths of two members of the Settlers' Club. The men had promised to donate a cache of valuable diamonds to save the Club. But now the diamonds are gone, the men are dead, and Thomas is a mess. He fears the police will suspect he is at the heart of both mysteries, and worse yet, he'll lose his job. Enter Regan. Who better than the star of Decked, Snagged, Iced, and Twanged to solve the mystery of the missing diamonds and suspicious deaths? Who better to contend with the quirky characters around the Club, such as Lydia Sevatura, the self-styled "Princess of Love," who operates a dating service, and her butler, Maldwin Feckles, who has just opened the first school of butlering in New York City? And who better than Carol Higgins Clark, with her sparkling, canny prose, to keep the readers guessing to the end "who done it"? Published to coincide with the paperback of Deck the Halls, Fleeced is a witty portrait of modern urban life. This fifth Regan Reilly mystery proves once again that Carol Higgins Clark is a uniquely talented writer.
The Fleet Street Murders
by Charles FinchIt's Christmas, 1866, and amateur sleuth Charles Lenox, recently engaged to his best friend, Lady Jane Grey, is happily celebrating the holiday in his Mayfair townhouse. Across London, however, two journalists have just met with violent deaths - one shot, one throttled. Lenox soon involves himself in the strange case, but he must leave it behind to go north to Stirrington, where he is fulfilling a lifelong dream: running for a Parliamentary seat. Once there, he gets a further shock when Lady Jane sends him a letter whose contents might threaten their nuptials.In London, the police apprehend two unlikely and unrelated murder suspects. From the start, Lenox has his doubts; the crimes, he is sure, are tied, but how? Racing back and forth between London and Stirrington, Lenox must negotiate the complexities of crime and politics, not to mention his imperiled engagement...
The Flemish House
by Georges Simenon Shaun WhitesideA new translation of this chilling novel, set on the Belgian border. Book fourteen in the new Penguin Maigret series. She wasn't an ordinary supplicant. She didn't lower her eyes. There was nothing humble about her bearing. She spoke frankly, looking straight ahead, as if to claim what was rightfully hers. 'If you don't agree to look at our case, my parents and I will be lost, and it will be the most hateful legal error...'Maigret is asked to the windswept, rainy border town of Givet by a young woman desperate to clear her family of murder. But their well-kept shop, the sleepy community and its raging river all hide their own mysteries.Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as The Flemish Shop.'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant.' - John Gray'One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.' - The Guardian'A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness.' - The IndependentFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Flesh: A deadly creature hunts for new victims
by Richard LaymonThere's no escape... In Flesh, Richard Laymon writes a chilling tale of danger, infestation and death. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Joe Hill.'Fast-paced, weird, gruesome fun in the unique Laymon style' - Dean KoontzSomething deadly has come to town - a slimy, slithering... thing like nothing anyone has seen before. With its dull eyes and its hideous mouth, it's always hunting for a new host to burrow into, and humans are the perfect pray. But the truly shocking part is not what it does to you when it invades your body - but what it makes you do to others. What readers are saying about Flesh: 'Brilliant, addictive and very difficult to put down''A master of gore and shock-horror''Laymon's books are either brilliantly original, or twisted journeys to a very dark place...or perhaps both....'
Flesh: A Novel
by David SzalayFrom Booker Prize-shortlisted author David Szalay, comes a propulsive, hypnotic novel about a man who is unravelled by a series of events beyond his grasp.Fifteen-year-old István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. New to the town and shy, he is unfamiliar with the social rituals at school and soon becomes isolated, with his neighbour – a married woman close to his mother&’s age – as his only companion. These encounters shift into a clandestine relationship that István himself can barely understand, and his life soon spirals out of control.As the years pass, he is carried gradually upwards on the currents of the twenty-first century&’s tides of money and power, moving from the army to the company of London&’s super-rich, with his own competing impulses for love, intimacy, status and wealth winning him unimaginable riches, until they threaten to undo him completely.Spare and penetrating, Flesh is the finest novel yet by a master of realism, asking profound questions about what drives a life: what makes it worth living, and what breaks it.
Flesh and Blood: A compelling thriller from a real CSI (Maya Barton)
by Kate BendelowA crime scene investigator looks into the lingering mystery of her own traumatic history, in this suspenseful British police thriller. Maya Barton is an experienced SOCO now—but gathering evidence after the crime&’s been committed is one thing and being targeted for murder is another . . . As Maya examines the scene of a stabbing the team become overwhelmed with the volume of knife crime being committed. They&’re left questioning whether the teenage victims are as innocent as they seem. As a threatening figure from her past watches and waits, Maya struggles to assess her situation when she has little to no memory of the childhood trauma she experienced, aside from fleeting flashbacks. Hoping for a breakthrough, Maya begins treatment using a therapeutic technique. But can she unearth the truth in time to save her own life? Praise for the Maya Barton series &“Bendelow proves her experience as a SOCO makes for a brilliant novel . . . stunning.&” —Lynda La Plante, Edgar Award–winning author of Prime Suspect