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Suede to Rest
by Diane VallereUnraveling family secrets can be murder in Suede to Rest...THE FIRST BOOK IN THE ALL-NEW "MATERIAL WITNESS" MYSTERY SERIES With her career as a dress designer in shreds, Polyester Monroe is looking forward to a fresh start. But as it all unfolds, the pattern to a new beginning looks a lot like murder. When Poly Monroe was little, she loved playing in her family's textile store. But after a fatal family tragedy, Land of A Thousand Fabrics was boarded up and Poly never expected to see the inside again. Now, as inheritor of the long-shuttered shop, she's ready to restore the family business. However her two new kittens, Pins and Needles, aren't the ones causing a snag in her plans...Not everyone wants Poly back in San Ladrón, especially a powerful local developer pressuring her to sell--and leave town fast. But even when the threats turn deadly, she's not ready to bolt. Because Poly is beginning to suspect that the murder behind the shop is tied to a mystery in her family's unsettled past that she's determined to solve...before her own life is left hanging by a thread.INCLUDES A CRAFT PROJECT
Sueñan con ser como nosotras
by Jessica GoodmanUn thriller tenso y adictivo convertido en una serie de HBO. Todo en la vida de Jill y sus amigas es como de película. Carismáticas, intocables, destinadas a triunfar: sacan las mejores notas, organizan las fiestas más locas y todos en el instituto sueñan con ser como ellas. Y este va a ser el año de Jill, fijo. A no ser que el pasado se lo impida... Hace tres años, su mejor amiga Sheila fue asesinada por su novio, Graham. Él confesó, cerraron el caso y Jill intentó seguir con su vida. Pero, cuando empieza a recibir mensajes que defienden la inocencia de Graham, su año perfecto se viene abajo. Si él no mató Sheila, ¿quién lo hizo? Jill tiene que descubrir la verdad... aunque haya alguien dispuesto a todo para enterrar el pasado.
Sueño ligero
by Jessica TreadwayUN THRILLER LITERARIO QUE LLEVA AL LECTOR HASTA LA ZONA MÁS OSCURA DE UNA FAMILIA CORRIENTEHanna y Joe, un matrimonio normal, son violentamente atacados mientras duermen en su casa. Los asaltantes matan a Joe con un bate de críquet y dejan a Hanna al borde de la muerte. Minutos antes de perder la conciencia, Hanna confiesa a la policía que los responsables son su hija pequeña, Dawn, y su novio, Rud.Tras varias semanas en coma, Hanna despierta y no consigue recordar nada de lo que sucedió aquella noche, y comienza a dudar de su propia versión y sus recuerdos. ¿Realmente fueron su hija y el novio de esta los asesinos? Lo cierto es que las pruebas parecen señalarles: conocían el código de seguridad de la alarma, Abby, la perra, no ladró, el vecino vio el Nova de Dawn aparcado en la calle esa noche y tenían un móvil...¿Participó Dawn en el crimen de sus padres? Todas las pruebas indican que así fue, pero Hanna se niega a creer que su hija sea capaz de hacer algo tan horrible. No tiene sentido..."La novela de Jessica Treadway nos lleva a examinar el lado más terrorífico de la vida familiar. Es auténtica: cuenta cómo todo puede transformarse en cuestión de minutos." Christopher Tighman
Suffer Little Children: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland (Sister Fidelma Mystery #3)
by Peter TremayneIn A.D. 644, the Venerable Dacan, a respected scholar of the Celtic Church, is murdered while on a visit to the Abbey of Ros Ailithir in the Irish Kingdom of Muman. Dacan, unfortunately, was the close confidant of the hot-headed young king of the neighboring kingdom of Fearna, who is using Dacan's murder as an excuse to provoke war. Sister Fidelma, an advocate of the Brehon courts, is summoned by the dying King of Muman to solve the brutal killing and also to prevent the incipient war between the two kingdoms. But, at the remote abbey, Fidelma soon discovers that there are far more sinister forces than mere political intrigue at work behind the mystery of Dacan's death. She must quickly unravel a most complicated mystery if she is to prevent the coming war - and preserve her own life as well.
Suffer Little Children: A dark and deadly Celtic mystery with a chilling twist (Mysteries Of Ancient Ireland Ser. #3)
by Peter TremayneSister Fidelma follows a trail that is as suspenseful as it is tortuous in the riveting third novel in Peter Tremayne's unputdownable series. PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES: 'Tremayne's super-sleuth is a vibrant creation' Morgan Llywelyn, 'A brilliant and beguiling heroine. Immensely appealing' Publishers Weekly In the mid-7th Century AD, the Venerable Dacán, a much respected and beloved scholar of the Celtic Church, has been found murdered while on a visit to a remote abbey in the Irish Kingdom of Muman. When Dacán's foul death is used by a neighbouring kingdom to demand reparation from Muman, bloody war seems imminent. Summoned by Muman's dying king to investigate, Sister Fidelma is asked to solve the mystery of the brutal killing and by doing so to prevent the inevitable war breaking out between the two opposing kingdoms. She sets out for the remote abbey with a warrior named Cass - and very little time. But there are more sinister forces at work behind Dacán's death than just political intrigue... What readers are saying about SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN:'Great storyline and great insight into the role of women''An excellent mystery in this brilliant series''Sister Fidelma is pushed hard to expose the guilty, halt a conspiracy and stop a war. Prepare for a real twist!'
Suffer Little Children: A dark and deadly Celtic mystery with a chilling twist (Sister Fidelma)
by Peter TremayneSister Fidelma follows a trail that is as suspenseful as it is tortuous in the riveting third novel in Peter Tremayne's unputdownable series. PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES: 'Tremayne's super-sleuth is a vibrant creation' Morgan Llywelyn, 'A brilliant and beguiling heroine. Immensely appealing' Publishers Weekly In the mid-7th Century AD, the Venerable Dacán, a much respected and beloved scholar of the Celtic Church, has been found murdered while on a visit to a remote abbey in the Irish Kingdom of Muman. When Dacán's foul death is used by a neighbouring kingdom to demand reparation from Muman, bloody war seems imminent. Summoned by Muman's dying king to investigate, Sister Fidelma is asked to solve the mystery of the brutal killing and by doing so to prevent the inevitable war breaking out between the two opposing kingdoms. She sets out for the remote abbey with a warrior named Cass - and very little time. But there are more sinister forces at work behind Dacán's death than just political intrigue... What readers are saying about SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN:'Great storyline and great insight into the role of women''An excellent mystery in this brilliant series''Sister Fidelma is pushed hard to expose the guilty, halt a conspiracy and stop a war. Prepare for a real twist!'
Suffer Little Children: A dark and deadly Celtic mystery with a chilling twist (Sister Fidelma)
by Peter TremayneSister Fidelma follows a trail that is as suspenseful as it is tortuous in the riveting third novel in Peter Tremayne's unputdownable series. In the mid-7th Century AD, the Venerable Dacán, a much respected and beloved scholar of the Celtic Church, has been found murdered while on a visit to a remote abbey in the Irish Kingdom of Muman. When Dacán's foul death is used by a neighbouring kingdom to demand reparation from Muman, bloody war seems imminent. Summoned by Muman's dying king to investigate, Sister Fidelma is asked to solve the mystery of the brutal killing and by doing so to prevent the inevitable war breaking out between the two opposing kingdoms. She sets out for the remote abbey with a warrior named Cass - and very little time. But there are more sinister forces at work behind Dacán's death than just political intrigue... (P) 2015 Audible, Inc.
Suffer a Sea Change
by Celeste De BlasisSet in Bermuda, our heroine finds danger, suspense and romance when she gets mixed up with a jewel and drug smuggling ring.
Suffer the Children (A Gardiner and Renner Novel #4)
by Lisa BlackMaggie Gardiner, forensics expert for the Cleveland police department, and Jack Renner, a homicide detective with a killer secret, return in bestselling author Lisa Black’s new thriller as they confront the darkest threat yet to their careers—and their lives. The body of fifteen-year-old Rachael Donahue—abandoned by society, raised in foster homes, and violently unapproachable—has been discovered at the bottom of a stairwell at Firebird, the secure facility for juvenile offenders in Cleveland. For Maggie and Jack, Rachael’s death comes with a disturbing twist—the girl may have been involved with a much older man. But Rachael’s not the only resident at the center to come to a dead end. Firebird’s ten-year-old “wild child” has overdosed in the infirmary—back-to-back tragedies that appear to be terrible accidents. As a forensic investigator, Maggie knows appearances can be deceiving. And Jack knows all about deceit. That’s why they both suspect a cold-blooded murderer is carrying out a deadly agenda. As Maggie’s ex-husband gets nearer to uncovering the secrets that Maggie and Jack must hide, it becomes increasingly harder for them to protect a new and vulnerable victim from a killer with unfathomable demons.
Suffer the Little Children (Guido Brunetti #16)
by Donna LeonIn the night, Brunetti is summoned to the hospital bed of a senior pediatrician. Three men had burst into the doctor's apartment, attacked him, left him mute, and took his eighteen-month-old boy. Why?
Suffer the Little Children: Audible Format (A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery #16)
by Donna LeonAn assault on a pediatrician reveals a web of corruption and deception in the New York Times–bestselling, Silver Dagger Award–winning series. When Commissario Brunetti is summoned in the middle of the night to the hospital bed of a senior pediatrician, he is confronted with more questions than answers. Three men—a young Carabiniere captain and two privates from out of town—have burst into the doctor’s apartment in the middle of the night, attacked him, and taken away his eighteen-month-old baby boy. What could have motivated an assault by the forces of the state so violent it has left the doctor mute? Who would have authorized such an alarming operation? At the same time, Brunetti’s colleague Inspector Vianello discovers a moneymaking scam between pharmacists and doctors in the city. But it appears as if one of the pharmacists is after more than money . . . This is a smart, suspenseful novel in the series set in a beautifully realized Venice, a glorious city seething with small-town vice. “Leon deserves her place not only with the finest international crime writers (Michael Dibdin and Henning Mankell, for example) but also with literary novelists who explore the agonies of the everyday (Margaret Drabble and Anne Tyler, among others).” —Booklist
Suffer with Me
by Robert LabooGritty and uninviting is the best way to describe the inner cities of Essex County, home to unwarranted murdered and some stone hearted criminals. Essex County Homicide Detective Suffiyah Adams dedicates her days to removing them from the free society. But when placed in the cross hairs of an unrelenting sociopath, the line between protector and protected blurs. Suffer with her through this mind-numbing tale of death, deceit and corruption, where no one is who they seem to be. Will she become known as the one to stop this serial murderer or as the next victim?
Suffer with Me
by Robert LabooGritty and uninviting is the best way to describe the inner cities of Essex County, home to unwarranted murdered and some stone hearted criminals. Essex County Homicide Detective Suffiyah Adams dedicates her days to removing them from the free society. But when placed in the cross hairs of an unrelenting sociopath, the line between protector and protected blurs. Suffer with her through this mind-numbing tale of death, deceit and corruption, where no one is who they seem to be. Will she become known as the one to stop this serial murderer or as the next victim?
Suffering Fools
by Ed GaffneyAttorneys Zack Wilson and Terry Tallach--friends, partners, and complete opposites--have perfected the recipe for legal disaster. Begin with a fool for a client--a man who can't even testify convincingly to his own name, much less to an alibi. Add a couple of determined private investigators and a brave, beautiful police detective whose work only confirms that your client is impossible to defend. Then go to trial. Welcome to the real world of criminal law, where the truth is out there--maybe.
Sugar & Spice
by Keith Lee JohnsonThis fast-paced thriller twists and turns its way through the prplexing investigation of several mysterious murders that will have readers on the edge of their seats. When the set of twins are released from prison they have one thing on their minds; to settle the score against the people who put them there in the first place. The revenge killings begin in the District of Columbia with the murder of the prison warden and his wife -- both found viciously beaten and brutally dismembered -- and to continue on the opposite coast where a socialite is found dead in Malibu. Baffled by the gruesome murders, Detective Phoenix Perry ends her vacation early to conduct an unauthorized investigation and embarks upon a thrilling adventure to unravel the mystery and put end to violence. Sugar & Spice is a gripping race to discover who is behind all of the murder, corruption, and revenge. It is sure to keep readers guessing up to the stunning climax. From a promising new voice in fiction, this novel will keep spines tingling and pages turning.
Sugar And Spite
by G. A. McKevett"Full-figured" private detective Savannah Reid is back -- it's Valentine's Day, and the former Dixie belle's only shot at romance includes a stakeout with her ex-partner Dirk Coulter. After pulling an all-nighter, Dirk's ex-wife Polly shows up at Savannah's door -- days later, Polly is found dead in a pool of blood in Dirk's home, shot by his service revolver. Savannah goes to work to clear his name.
Sugar Coated Murder (The Darling Deli #32)
by Patti BenningWhen Mama ain't happy... It could be murder. Spring is in full swing in the small town of Maple Creek, Michigan, and Mother's Day is just days away. Moira Darling is looking forward to spending a relaxing weekend with her daughter, but her plans get thrown out the window when a body is discovered. At first assumed to be an accidental death, the clues begin to point toward something darker, when a mysterious message appears on the ruins of the old candy shop, warning Candice to leave town... or else. Moira will stop at nothing to protect her daughter, and launches her own investigation to keep Candice safe.
Sugar Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen Mystery #6)
by Joanne FlukeThe holidays are the icing on the cake for bakery owner Hannah Swensen. Surrounded by her loved ones, she has all the ingredients for a perfect Christmas--until murder is added to the mix. . .When it comes to holidays, Minnesotans rise to the occasion--and the little town of Lake Eden is baking up a storm with Hannah leading the way. The annual Christmas Buffet is the final test of the recipes Hannah has collected for the Lake Eden Holiday Buffet Cookbook.The recently divorced Martin Dubinski arrives at the buffet with his new Vegas showgirl wife--all wrapped up in glitter and fur. His ex-wife, however, seems as cool as chilled eggnog. And when Hannah's mother's antique Christmas cake knife disappears, its discovery in the décolletage of the new--and now late--Mrs. Dubinski puts the festivities on ice.With everyone stranded at the community center by a blizzard, Hannah puts her investigative skills to the test, using the ingredients at hand: half the town of Lake Eden--and a killer. Now, as the snowdrifts get higher, it's up to Hannah to dig out all the clues--and make sure that this white Christmas doesn't bring any more deadly tidings. . ."Wacky and delightful characters, plus tempting recipes from appetizers to desserts, make this lighthearted offering sure to please the palate of any cozy fan." --Publishers Weekly"Fluke's talent for spinning a mesmerizing tale carries on in this sixth book, and its holiday recipes are an added treat for readers." --Times News Record"A clever and delicious treat for Christmas."--Mystery Lovers Bookshop NewsIncludes over fifty original recipes for you to try!
Sugar Cookie Murder: A cosy, Christmas murder mystery (Hannah Swensen)
by Joanne FlukeHannah has all the ingredients for a perfect Christmas - until murder is added to the mix... Christmas at Lake Eden takes a less merry turn in Sugar Cookie Murder, Joanne Fluke's deliciously seasonal mystery. Packed full of delicious recipes and perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton and Cindy Bell.'Wacky and delightful characters, plus tempting recipes from appetizers to desserts, make this lighthearted offering sure to please the palate of any cozy fan' - Publishers Weekly The holidays are the icing on the cake for bakery owner Hannah Swensen, who is cooking up a storm for the annual Christmas Buffet. But when local face Martin Dubinski arrives into Lake Eden, Minnesota with his new Vegas wife in tow, the festivities have to be put on ice...An antique cake knife belonging to Hannah's mother shows up in the décolletage of the new - and now late - Mrs Dubinski. And with half the town - and a killer - left stranded at the local community centre by a blizzard, it's up to Hannah to dig out all the clues. Can Lake Eden's amateur investigator make sure this white Christmas doesn't bring any more deadly tidings? What readers are saying about the Hannah Swensen mysteries: 'What more could you want from a cosy crime novel?''Delicious recipes, good plotlines, believable characters.A pleasurable, easy read''Hannah is a very likable heroine... I was hooked on the plot from the very beginning'
Sugar Cookies and Murder (Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries #24)
by Summer PrescottCan't we all just get along? Cupcake baker and amateur sleuth, Melissa Beckett, has her hands full with feuding friends who don’t let up, even during the holidays. Her bestie, Echo, and her Decorator, Carla, are up to their contentious shenanigans, even at a holiday dinner party, embarrassing themselves and everyone else. The petty grievances between the two are more annoying than dangerous, but when strange things begin happening to Echo, Missy has to wonder if Carla is up to mischief, or if there's something darker and more sinister afoot. A scary discovery is made that may scar the entire Calgon gang, if Missy's dashing hubby, Chas doesn't put a stop to it. Can the determined detective and his sidekick, Spencer, take care of it in time? Christmas is just around the corner and Missy has a whole host of surprises awaiting her...some good, and some potentially deadly. Enjoy a cupcake or two along with this holiday treat, and see if Missy and her Calgon crew make it through the holidays with their cheer, and their lives, intact, in this exciting Cozy Mystery! Cupcake recipe included.
Sugar Daddy: A Sugar Bowl Novel (Sugar Bowl #1)
by Sawyer Bennett"This book devastated me in the most wonderful way," raves Meredith Wild. In Sugar Daddy, the New York Times bestselling author of the Cold Fury series proves that vengeance is sweet--but seduction is to die for. Sela Halstead lost her innocence in a way that no sixteen-year-old should ever have to endure. She's spent years trying to forget that night even while wondering about the identities of the monsters who brutalized her--until a telltale tattoo flashes across Sela's TV screen. The incriminating ink belongs to Jonathon Townsend, the millionaire founder of The Sugar Bowl, a website that matches rich older men with impressionable young women. Obsessed with revenge, Sela infiltrates Townsend's world, only to come face-to-face with a tantalizing complication: Beckett North, his charismatic business partner. The tech mastermind behind The Sugar Bowl, Beck always gets what he wants, in business and in bed. And yet, for a man who's done every dirty thing imaginable, there's something about the naïve, fresh-faced Sela that sparks his hottest fantasies. Because with her, it's not just about sex. Beck opens up to her in ways he never has with other girls. So why does he get the feeling that she's hiding something? In a world of pleasure and power, the shocking truth could turn them against each other--or bind them forever. Note: Sugar Daddy ends on a cliffhanger. Sela and Beck's story continues in Sugar Rush and Sugar Free!Advance praise for Sugar Daddy"Beck and Sela are so scorching and real together that I didn't want to let them go. I can't wait to devour the rest of this series!"--#1 New York Times bestselling author Meredith Wild "A totally gripping take on romance and revenge!"--New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely"Sugar Daddy is raw, gritty, and exceptionally hot. I couldn't put it down."--New York Times bestselling author Marquita Valentine "Wow! Sawyer Bennett steps out of her ice skates and into her Manolos. Sugar Daddy is a hot read that only gets better with every page."--New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker "I read it in less than three hours because I am a freak reader when I like something. This book is great!"--USA Today bestselling author MJ Fields"Sawyer Bennett has talent that knows no bounds and this book proves it. From page one to the end I was captivated and enthralled. I can't wait for more! "--USA Today bestselling author Chelsea Camaron "Sawyer Bennett does dark with amazing facility, drawing me in with Sela's story, and holding me there with Beck's. Sugar Daddy is compulsively readable, deliciously dirty, and passionately written."--USA Today bestselling author C. D. Reiss "Sawyer Bennett delivers a titillating novel that balances between the desire to seek revenge and the yearning to hold on to love. It's sexy and addicting, and I devoured every last word."--Meghan Quinn, author of The Randy Romance Novelist Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Sugar Free: A Sugar Bowl Novel (Sugar Bowl #3)
by Sawyer BennettSela and Beck's deliciously sinful tale of sex, lies, and vengeance reaches its explosive conclusion in the final chapter of Sawyer Bennett's Sugar Bowl trilogy, which began with the novels Sugar Daddy and Sugar Rush. For years Sela Halstead dreamed of revenge, but the quest for payback has been anything but sweet. Now, once again, she finds herself at the mercy of Jonathon Townsend, his hands crushing the very breath from her body. And even though she escapes with her life, Sela fears she may never recover. In desperate need of shelter and comfort, she runs to the one man she can trust. Beckett North has stood by Sela since the beginning. But can he handle the brutal truth? Beck will do anything to protect what is his--and make no mistake, Sela belongs to him, heart and soul. The passion between them runs hot, even as their world begins to unravel. With the legacy of his ruthless business partner hanging in the balance, Beck stands to lose everything: his fortune, his family, his freedom. But each touch of Sela's mouth on his skin, her nails down his back, makes it harder to let her go--and it might not even be his choice to make. Praise for Sugar Free"Now that all three books are out, you really should pick them up, pour yourself your favorite beverage (either in a glass or in a cup) and settle in and enjoy this wild ride!"--Unconventional Book Views "A really good high-intensity read with this couple from start to finish. A lot of twists and turns in the relationship and with Sela's past thrown in along with off-the-charts hot bedroom antics. . . . A fast-paced and action-packed ride from start to finish. . . I enjoyed the entire series."--Carrie's Book Reviews "My rating: Five of five stars. Devoured this in two hours. What an intense read. Anticipation is everything. I live for the suspense of this book!"--Quirky Debutante's Bookshelf Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Sugar Plum Poisoned (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #15)
by Jenn McKinlayIt&’s Christmastime, and this holiday season, things are heating up for the bakers at Fairy Tale Cupcakes, in the newest Cupcake Bakery Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay.When up-and-coming singing sensation Shelby Vaughn arrives in town for two weeks of concert dates, she hires her old friend Angie and the rest of the bakery crew to supply cupcakes for the VIP guest lounge every night.After overhearing Shelby in a heated argument with her manager, Mel is concerned, but she and the crew decide to make the best of their time working with the star. Just as the bakers fall into the rhythm of the job, Shelby&’s manager is found dead, clutching a bit of fabric from a Santa suit and a cupcake. With the bakery crew and Shelby&’s backup dancers all dressed in similar Santa costumes, it&’s impossible to say who is the killer. When all suspicions lead back to Shelby, Mel and Angie stand up for their friend, determined to prove her innocence before she&’s frosted for a crime she didn&’t commit.
Sugar Pop Moon
by John FlorioJersey Leo is the quintessential outsider--an albino of mixed race. Known as "Snowball" on the street, he makes a living as the bartender at a mob-run speakeasy in Prohibition-era Hell's Kitchen. Being neither black nor white, he has no group to call his own. His own mother abandoned him as a baby. And his father-a former boxing champ with his own secrets-disapproves of Jersey's work at a dive owned by one of New York's most notorious gangsters. So when he inadvertently purchases counterfeit moonshine ("sugar pop moon") with his boss's money-a potentially fatal mistake-he must go undercover to track down the bootlegger who took him in. The clues lead to Philadelphia, where he runs into a cleaver-swinging madman out for his femurs and a cold-blooded gangster holed up on a Christmas-tree farm. Now with a price on his head in two cities, Jersey seeks help from the only man he can trust, his father. As the two delve into the origins of the mysterious sugar pop moon, stunning secrets about Jersey's past come to light. To ensure his future, Jersey must face his past, even if it means that life will never return to normal.
Sugar Pop Moon (The Jersey Leo Novels)
by John FlorioThe debut novel in a &“riveting&” Prohibition-era crime series &“for readers who follow Kelli Stanley&’s Miranda Corbie series or Reed Farrel Coleman&’s Moe Prager books&” (Library Journal). On the streets of Prohibition-era New York, Jersey Leo is one of a kind. A biracial albino known as &“Snowball,&” he makes his living as a bartender at a mob-run speakeasy. Abandoned by his White mother and frowned upon by his Black father, a former boxing champ, Jersey&’s about to discover why he was always warned against working at a dive bar owned by one of New York&’s most notorious gangsters. Duped into purchasing counterfeit moonshine, or &“sugar pop moon,&” with his boss&’s money, Jersey must go undercover to track down the bootlegger who took him in—before his boss does him in. The clues lead him to Philadelphia, where his attempt to lure out the cheat nearly gets him killed. With a price on his head, Jersey seeks help from the only man he can trust, his father. But as Jersey and his dad delve into the origins of the mysterious sugar pop moon, stunning secrets about Jersey&’s past come to light—truths that could pave the way to a very different future for Jersey. . . . &“Funny, poignant, and thrilling. A terrific read!&” —Kevin Baker, bestselling author of Dreamland, Paradise Alley, and Strivers Row &“Harsh as a slug of 190-proof moonshine.&” —Rebecca Cantrell, New York Times–bestselling author of A City of Broken Glass &“Authentic period, savvy style, and memorable characters.&” —Kelli Stanley, award-winning author of City of Dragonsand City of Secrets &“Sure to appeal to fans of Mickey Spillane, Raymond Chandler, and . . . Robert Fate&’s edgy Baby Shark series.&” —Booklist