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Party Girl: A Novel
by Pat TuckerAn unforgettable novel with ripped-from-the-headlines appeal: is being at the wrong place at the wrong time reason enough to ruin your life?Twenty-nine-year-old Hope Reed didn't pull the trigger....But a simple choice landed her behind bars, and now she is literally fighting for her life. After her car broke down, Hope accepted a ride from two neighborhood thugs. Later they were pulled over and arrested for a deadly convenience store robbery--and Hope was arrested too. Brendon Reed stood by his wife after her arrest. He took out a second mortgage on their house and wiped out the family's savings for her defense. But as Hope's case dragged on, he was forced to consider other options. Hope's best friend Katina vowed to step in and help out with Hope's children. But that was when everyone thought Hope would get out of jail and be able to pick up where she left off. Now as years passed and Hope's chances of acquittal began to look grim, Katina is torn, and the feelings she's developed for Hope's husband have thrown her loyalty into question.
Party Girls Die in Pearls: An Oxford Girl Mystery (An\oxford Girl Mystery Ser.)
by Plum SykesThe New York Times bestselling author of Bergdorf Blondes takes us back to the decadent 1980s in this comic murder mystery set in the tony world of Oxford University.It’s 1985, and at Oxford University, Pimm’s, punting, and ball gowns are de rigeur. Ursula Flowerbutton, a studious country girl, arrives for her first term anticipating nothing more sinister than days spent poring over history books in gilded libraries—and, if she’s lucky, an invitation to a ball. But when she discovers a glamorous classmate on a chaise longue with her throat cut, Ursula is catapulted into a murder investigation. Determined to bag her first scoop for the famous student newspaper Cherwell, Ursula enlists the help of trend-setting American exchange student Nancy Feingold to unravel the case. While navigating a whirl of black-tie parties and secret dining societies, the girls discover a surfeit of suspects. From broken-hearted boyfriends to snobby Sloane Rangers, lovelorn librarians to dishy dons, none can be presumed innocent—and Ursula’s investigations mean that she may be next on the murderer’s list. Clueless meets Agatha Christie in this wickedly funny tale of high society and low morals, the first book in Plum Sykes’ irresistible new series.
A Party in San Niccolo (Charnwood Large Print Ser.)
by Christobel Kent'In the far distance, the great terracotta dome of the cathedral appeared, like a mirage shimmering in the heat haze . . .'Gina Donovan arrives in Florence on a beautiful spring morning to stay with an old friend. She is hoping for nothing more than a break from her demanding young family, but as she soon finds out, this most ancient and beautiful of cities has its dark side. Within hours of her arrival, Gina meets the elegant Frances Richardson, who invites her to her birthday party. As Gina learns, Frances' party is the highlight of the expatriate calendar. This year it is to be held in the gardens beneath the city's medieval wall.However, as Gina's week in Florence unfolds and the party draws near, a terrible discovery is made. And no one in this close-knit community is free of suspicion . . .
A Party in San Niccolo
by Christobel Kent'In the far distance, the great terracotta dome of the cathedral appeared, like a mirage shimmering in the heat haze . . .'Gina Donovan arrives in Florence on a beautiful spring morning to stay with an old friend. She is hoping for nothing more than a break from her demanding young family, but as she soon finds out, this most ancient and beautiful of cities has its dark side. Within hours of her arrival, Gina meets the elegant Frances Richardson, who invites her to her birthday party. As Gina learns, Frances' party is the highlight of the expatriate calendar. This year it is to be held in the gardens beneath the city's medieval wall.However, as Gina's week in Florence unfolds and the party draws near, a terrible discovery is made. And no one in this close-knit community is free of suspicion . . .
A Party in San Niccolo
by Christobel Kent'In the far distance, the great terracotta dome of the cathedral appeared, like a mirage shimmering in the heat haze . . .'Gina Donovan arrives in Florence on a beautiful spring morning to stay with an old friend. She is hoping for nothing more than a break from her demanding young family, but as she soon finds out, this most ancient and beautiful of cities has its dark side. Within hours of her arrival, Gina meets the elegant Frances Richardson, who invites her to her birthday party. As Gina learns, Frances' party is the highlight of the expatriate calendar. This year it is to be held in the gardens beneath the city's medieval wall.However, as Gina's week in Florence unfolds and the party draws near, a terrible discovery is made. And no one in this close-knit community is free of suspicion . . .
The Party Killer
by Hugh Pentecost[From the back cover:] "The Party Killer Hugh Pentecost Comedian Larry Lewis has invited celebrity guests to the opening of his New England resort. After they have all gone to bed, a violent explosion rocks the inn. Two people are killed, but they are not in a place where they belong. Did the killer make a blunder and will he strike again? Public relations man Julian Quist may be able to help the baffled police--or will he just be another target for the unknown killer?"
The Party Season: the most gripping and twisty Christmas detective thriller for 2023
by SJI HollidayPRE-ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CRIME THRILLER FOR 2023 NOW!'Forget about a white Christmas - the Yuletide turns blood-red in this pacy, atmospheric and chilling tale of festive revenge' T.M. Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday'A tense and tightly paced mystery full of suspense with a truly surprising ending' Katerina Diamond, bestselling author of The Silence'A thriller that fizzes with menace' Mark Edwards, bestselling author of Keep Her SecretIt's the most deadly time of the year... The festive season is in full swing - parties, mistletoe and Christmas crackers abound. In a hotel bar, a woman approaches you. Her party dress glitters with sequins. What you don't know is that your life is now in her hands - and there's only one thing that will determine whether you live or die. Are you a good person? Are you really? . . . A cracking Christmas crime thriller for the festive season - perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, C.L. Taylor and Alex Pine.REAL READERS LOVE THE PARTY SEASON: 'Best of this year!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down. Hooked from the first chapter' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A cracking fast-paced thriller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fizzing with festive atmosphere . . . a tense and compelling tale of deadly revenge' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Party Season: the most gripping and twisty Christmas detective thriller for 2023
by SJI HollidayThe perfect Christmas crime thriller from the bestselling author. Carmine & Greene return to face another deadly serial killer striking at festive Christmas parties...It's the most deadly time of the year... The festive season is in full swing - parties, champagne and Christmas crackers abound. You're having a breather at the hotel bar when a stunning young woman catches your eye. Could she really be interested in you? She flutters her eyelashes and takes your hand. Her Christmas party dress glitters with sequins. What you don't know is that your life is now in her hands - as she leads you up to her room there's only one thing that will determine whether you live or die. Are you a good person? Are you really? A cracking Christmas crime thriller for the festive season - perfect for fans of Sharon Bolton, Mark Edwards and Alex Pine.(p)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The Party Season: the most gripping and twisty Christmas detective thriller for 2023
by SJI HollidayPRE-ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CRIME THRILLER FOR 2023 NOW!'Forget about a white Christmas - the Yuletide turns blood-red in this pacy, atmospheric and chilling tale of festive revenge' T.M. Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday'A tense and tightly paced mystery full of suspense with a truly surprising ending' Katerina Diamond, bestselling author of The Silence'A thriller that fizzes with menace' Mark Edwards, bestselling author of Keep Her SecretIt's the most deadly time of the year... The festive season is in full swing - parties, mistletoe and Christmas crackers abound. In a hotel bar, a woman approaches you. Her party dress glitters with sequins. What you don't know is that your life is now in her hands - and there's only one thing that will determine whether you live or die. Are you a good person? Are you really? . . . A cracking Christmas crime thriller for the festive season - perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, C.L. Taylor and Alex Pine.REAL READERS LOVE THE PARTY SEASON: 'Best of this year!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down. Hooked from the first chapter' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A cracking fast-paced thriller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fizzing with festive atmosphere . . . a tense and compelling tale of deadly revenge' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Party Summer (Fear Street Superchillers #Bk. 2)
by R.L. StineCari Taylor and her three friends are looking forward to a “party summer,” working at The Howling Wolf Inn, an old hotel on a tiny island off Cape Cod. But to their dismay, the hotel is completely deserted, and someone warns them to leave immediately. But the mysterious owner, Simon Fear III, allows Cari and her friends to stay, giving them the run of the hotel. The four teenagers are thrilled...until Simon Fear is murdered. Cari and her horrified friends want out—but they can’t escape! They’re trapped on the island. And that’s when the “party” begins...
A Party to Murder
by John InmanWhen Jamie Roma and Derek Lee find their blossoming love affair interrupted by dual invitations to a house party from a mysterious unnamed host, they think, Sounds like fun. The next thing they know they are caught up in a game of cat and mouse that quickly starts racking up a lot of dead mice. Yikes, they think. Not so fun. Trapped inside a spooky old house in the middle of nowhere, with the body count rising among their fellow guests, they begin to wonder if they’ll escape with their lives. As a cataclysmic storm swoops in to batter the survivors, the horror mounts. Oddly enough, even in the midst of murder and mayhem, Jamie and Derek’s love continues to thrive. While the guest list thins, so does the list of suspects. Soon it’s only them and the killer. And then the battle really begins.
A Party to Murder (Rosa Epton #7)
by Michael UnderwoodThe appointment of a new Chief Prosecuting Solicitor has caused outrage and gossip, but no one could have imagined that murder would ensue. Nor that an arrogant and stubborn policeman would make a premature arrest and then set about gathering the evidence to substantiate his arrest. Then a second murder throws the case into even more confusion.Meanwhile, Rosa Epton has appeared on the scene to defend the accused, and she is soon locked in battle with the police and increasingly determined to get to the truth.
A Party to Murder
by Michael UnderwoodThe appointment of a new Chief Prosecuting Solicitor has caused outrage and gossip, but no one could have imagined that murder would ensue. Nor that an arrogant and stubborn policeman would make a premature arrest and then set about gathering the evidence to substantiate his arrest. Then a second murder throws the case into even more confusion.Meanwhile, Rosa Epton has appeared on the scene to defend the accused, and she is soon locked in battle with the police and increasingly determined to get to the truth.
Party Weekend (Nancy Drew on Campus #10)
by Carolyn KeeneSky blue eyes sparkling, Nancy Drew took a big breath and raised her eyes from the playing cards in her hand. "I'll see your two and raise you another three," she said, tossing some poker chips on the growing mound in the middle of the card table.
Pas de réveillon pour les sorcières: Une Petite Enquête des Sorcières de Westwick (Les Petites Enquêtes Surnaturelles des Sorcières de Westwick #4)
by Colleen CrossMangez, buvez, et méfiez-vous des poisons... Cendrine West s’attend à passer un diner de réveillon douillet quand le blizzard s’invite brusquement, apportant avec lui des invités inattendus par rafales. Sorcières un peu pompettes et magie malicieuse ne font pas toujours bon ménage, notamment quand un invité trouve la mort. Grâce à ses talents de fin limier, Cen met au jour une pleine hotte de problèmes, et tout le monde devient suspect, y compris son beau shérif. S'agit-il d’un accident mortel provoqué par une sorcière ayant un peu trop bu… ou de quelque chose de plus sinistre ? Un meurtre est au menu, et seule la magie permettra de démasquer la vérité dans cette épopée de Noël aussi magique que loufoque ! Les mystères des sorcières de Westwick parleront aux fans de cosy mystery qui aiment avoir en plus une touche de surnaturel ! Si vous n’avez pas encore lu les 3 premiers tomes de la série, Charmée de vous rencontrer, De la Sorcière à la richesse et Le Sort vers la gloire, retrouvez-les maintenant dans un coffret spécial regroupant l’ensemble des mystères des sorcières de Westwick. « Ma Sorcière bien-aimée rencontre Miss Marple… J’adore ! » « Cinq étoiles pour mon mélange préféré de magie, Noël et meurtre ! » « Un vrai bijou surnaturel enchanteur. Si vous aimez les cosy mystery avec une touche de magie, alors vous adorerez Cendrine West et sa famille de sorcières loufoques ! » « Une des meilleures enquêtes surnaturelles que j’ai lues récemment. Une histoire policière pleine d’imagination qui mêle l’atmosphère énigmatique des Agatha Christie avec celle fantastique des Harry Potter, de la magie pour les grands ! » Mots clés : fantasy humoristique, roman à énigmes humoristique, cozy mystery avec des sorcières, livres à énigmes, cosy mystery surnaturel, énigmes
El pasadizo del Deseo
by Dominique SylvainPrimera entrega de la alabada serie policiaca de Dominique Sylvain, donde crea una formidable e inverosímil pareja de investigadoras, la antigua comisaria Lola Jost, armada de guasa y kilos, y su acompañante Ingrid Diesel, una americana enamorada de París. «La joven permanecía tumbada en la cama, en pijama. Chloé creyó que su amiga remoloneaba, que soñaba despierta con los ojos muy abiertos y la cabeza de cara a los libros y peluches amontonados en la estantería. Chloé se acercó y sintió que la mirada fija de Vanessa la absorbía. Observó las manchas rojas en el cuello muy blanco y cayó en la cuenta de que se le habían empapado los calcetines. Chapoteaba en un charco de sangre. Ni se le pasó por la cabeza la idea de que el asesino pudiera estar aún en el apartamento. Su cerebro se desconectó al tiempo que imaginaba el esófago convertido en un volcán tibio y empezó a vomitar.»
El pasajero / Stella Maris
by Cormac McCarthyDespués de 16 años, regresa el autor de La carretera,ganador del Premio Pulitzer. Dos novelas extraordinarias. Una obra maestra. «Javier Marías, preguntado por si él era candidato al Nobel, respondió que si alguien merecía ese galardón era Cormac McCarthy». Enrique Murillo, El País El pasajero 1980, Mississippi. Son las tres de la madrugada cuando Bobby Western se sumerge en el mar del golfo de México con su traje de neopreno e ilumina el avión hundido con la linterna de buceo: nueve cuerpos con el cinturón de seguridad aún abrochado. Faltan la caja negra y el décimo pasajero. Pero ¿cómo es posible? Testigo colateral de maquinaciones que solo pueden perjudicarle, Bobby se ve ensombrecido en cuerpo y espíritu por hombres con placa, por el fantasma de su padre (uno de los inventores de la bomba de Hiroshima) y por su hermana, el amor y la ruina de su alma. Stella Maris 1972, Wisconsin. Alicia Western, de veinte años, ingresa en un hospital psiquiátrico llevando cuarenta mil dólares en una bolsa de plástico. Doctoranda en Matemáticas, a Alicia le han diagnosticado esquizofrenia paranoide y no quiere hablar de su hermano Bobby. Prefiere contemplar la naturaleza de la locura, estudiar la intersección entre la física y la filosofía, y plantar cohortes, quimeras y alucinaciones. Narrada a través de las transcripciones de las sesiones psiquiátricas, Stella Maris es un inquisitivo e intelectualmente desafiante complemento a El pasajero, así como una investigación filosófica que cuestiona nuestras nociones de Dios, la verdad y la existencia. La crítica ha dicho:«Una galería de personajes maravillosamente trazados que remiten a momentos inolvidables del mejor McCarthy […]. La prosa en general y los diálogos en particular son adictivos. Resulta imposible dejar de leer». Eduardo Lago, Babelia «Qué gloriosa canción de ocaso que es esta novela. Es rica y extraña, volátil y melancólica. McCarthy empezó como el laureado del destino manifiesto de América, tejiendo sus duros relatos sobre voraces hombres blancos. Acaba su viaje, tal vez, como el enterrador amargado de la era. Venid amistosas bombas. Venid crecientes océanos. El mundo antiguo está muriendo y probablemente no antes de tiempo, y El pasajero se cuela para apagar todas las luces.» Xan Brooks, The Guardian «En una suerte de brevísimo prólogo, se describe cómo un cazador descubre el cadáver de Alicia, que se ha suicidado. Solo esta página ya justificaría la lectura del libro: es una muestra de la destilada y arrolladora prosa de McCarthy, de estirpe faulkneriana y con un vigor contenido al alcance de muy pocos escritores». Mauricio Bach, La Vanguardia «Todo en él, excepto su fuerzaliteraria, es un enigma». Karina Sainz Borgo, ABC Cultural «Enigmática, elegante, extraordinaria: un bienvenido regreso después de una absencia demasiado larga.» Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review «Un libro brillante, una desviación de los trabajos previos de McCarthy que aún se siente como una sola pieza.» Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times «Prueba de que la mente de uno de nuestros más grandes autores vivos se mantiene tan aguda como siempre.» Gabino Iglesias, NPR «Venga, dadle ya a este hombre su Nobel.» Hamilton Cain, StarTribune
Pásalo #FIESTA: Más allá del libro... (Nunca digas nunca. Capítulo extra #Volumen 1)
by Amy LabMÁS ALLÁ DEL LIBRO... ¿Quieres saber más sobre los protagonistas de Nunca digas nunca? ¡No te pierdas el Capítulo Extra Pásalo #Fiesta!Si ya has leído Nunca digas nunca, querrás conocer más detalles sobre la vida de Jacq. Así que no te pierdas este Capítulo Extra. Descubrirás lo que ocurrió unos meses antes de que Jacq llegara a España. Y si no lo has leído, no importa, seguro que leyendo este capítulo extra te morirás de ganas de saber qué romances, secretos y misterios esperan a Jacq en su nueva vida en España.¡A veces, a los amigos, queremos matarlos!
Pasar la noche (Luna, #1)
by Maialen Iriso Violet HazeUna norma que no quiero romper... Me conocen como Luna. Nos conocimos. Pasamos la noche juntos. Y después no nos volvimos a ver. Esa es mi regla y nunca me he sentido tentada a cambiar de opinión...hasta él. Un hombre que quiere que haga realidad todos sus deseos... El me conoció como Luna, sin darse cuenta de que ya me conoció como otra. Y cuando me doy cuenta de que piensa quitarme lo único que me importa, hago lo que tengo que hacer para mantener lo que me pertenece. Una decisión que nos podría romper... En la guerra secreta entre yo y el hombre que puede que sea el que llevo buscando toda mi vida... ¿será él el que penetre en mis deseos o... penetraré yo en los suyos?
Pascal Passion (The Falconer Files #4)
by Andrea FrazerShepford Stacey is an unassuming little village, its greatest asset being its small but excellent Church of England Primary School. This delightfully old-fashioned establishment of only two classes, one of infants, the other of juniors, has been run by the same pair of ladies for decades. It is in the year that the headmistress, Audrey Finch-Matthews, is to retire, that the smooth running of this long-established educational establishment is interrupted by murder. When Detective Inspector Harry Falconer and Detective Sergeant Davey Carmichael of the Market Darley Police arrive to investigate, they discover a host of motives, both past and present, and grudges that reach right back through the years. As the Easter weekend grinds inexorably on its way, Death stalks the village again, and it suddenly becomes imperative that the murderer is caught before there are more fatalities. Falconer soon realises that this is not the work of an opportunistic psychopath passing through, but of someone within the small community itself, taking lives at will, and there is no indication that the slaughter will stop here.
Pascal Passion (The\falconer Files Ser. #4)
by Andrea FrazerShepford Stacey is an unassuming little village, its greatest asset being its small but excellent Church of England Primary School. This delightfully old-fashioned establishment of only two classes, one of infants, the other of juniors, has been run by the same pair of ladies for decades. It is in the year that the headmistress, Audrey Finch-Matthews, is to retire, that the smooth running of this long-established educational establishment is interrupted by murder. When Detective Inspector Harry Falconer and Detective Sergeant Davey Carmichael of the Market Darley Police arrive to investigate, they discover a host of motives, both past and present, and grudges that reach right back through the years. As the Easter weekend grinds inexorably on its way, Death stalks the village again, and it suddenly becomes imperative that the murderer is caught before there are more fatalities. Falconer soon realises that this is not the work of an opportunistic psychopath passing through, but of someone within the small community itself, taking lives at will, and there is no indication that the slaughter will stop here.
Pascali's Island
by Barry Unsworth"A masterful tale of treachery and duplicity. . . . Spellbinding."--New York Times The year is 1908, the place, a small Greek island in the declining days of the crumbling Ottoman Empire. For twenty years Basil Pascali has spied on the people of his small community and secretly reported on their activities to the authorities in Constantinople. Although his reports are never acknowledged, never acted upon, he has received regular payment for his work. Now he fears that the villagers have found him out and he becomes engulfed in paranoia. In the midst of his panic, a charming Englishman arrives on the island claiming to be an archaeologist, and charms his way into the heart of the woman for whom Pascali pines. A complex game is played out between the two where cunning and betrayal may come to haunt them both. Pascali's Island was made into a feature film starring Ben Kingsley and Helen Mirren.
Pascoe's Ghost: And Other Brief Chronicles of Crime (The Dalziel and Pascoe Mysteries)
by Reginald HillMystery stories by the Diamond Dagger Award–winning author, “one of the masters of the modern police procedural” (The Sunday Telegraph). A man whose wife has been missing for a year gets some strange phone calls—as well as a visit from Detective Inspector Pascoe—in a novella that pays homage to Edgar Allan Poe. A female journalist faces skepticism from the police when she reports an assault, and finds she may have to confront the attacker herself. A family man wonders what sort of trouble the previous occupants of his new house were mixed up in—and finds some clues that were left behind in the move. These stories—and four more—from the author of the series starring Inspector Peter Pascoe and Superintendent Andrew Dalziel take us on a tour of the shadowy corners of Yorkshire, England, from a stormy churchyard to a gloomy attic, with tales of lust, greed, envy, and, of course, murder. “One of Britain’s most consistently excellent crime novelists.” —The Times (London) “Hill is never predictable.” —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Reginald Hill is quite simply one of the best at work today.” —The Boston Globe
Pase lo que Pase
by Larry DarterInspirado en una impactante historia real, Pase lo que Pase, es el primer libro de la nueva serie de misterio del detective Ben Malone, es un emocionante viaje por los bajos fondos de la Ciudad de los Ángeles. El detective de la División de Hollywood Ben Malone se ve envuelto en una racha de mala suerte. Lo peor de todo es que se ha visto envuelto en tres tiroteos mortales en menos de un año, en un momento en el que los activistas protestan por el uso de la fuerza letal por parte de la policía y provocan disturbios en todo el país. La racha de disparos ha hecho que sus superiores del Departamento de Policía de Los Ángeles se cuestionen su juicio. ¿Es demasiado rápido en el uso de la fuerza letal? Al ser relevado de sus funciones en la calle, Malone es recluido en la Sección de Homicidios de la División de Robos y Homicidios sin resolver para mantenerlo en secreto mientras se somete a la evaluación psiquiátrica exigida por el departamento. Sus problemas laborales, agravados por una ex esposa vengativa que parece querer desangrarlo económicamente, hacen que Malone entre en una espiral de depresión que pronto lo lleva a beber demasiado para intentar sobrellevarla. Inicialmente resentido por su reasignación a la sección de casos sin resolver, la actitud de Malone empieza a cambiar cuando su nuevo compañero, Jaime Reyes, le presenta los expedientes de un caso de asesinato sin resolver de hace 23 años, frío como el hielo. Cuanto más lee, más seguro está de que la teoría seguida por los investigadores iniciales, un asesinato resultante de un robo frustrado, era completamente errónea. Aunque el asesinato, que tiene décadas de antigüedad, no se ajusta a los criterios de la unidad para reabrir un caso sin resolver para una investigación activa, cuanto más estudia Malone el caso, más se obsesiona por tratar de resolverlo. Él y Reyes pronto se embarcan en una investigación "extraoficial" que, como era de esperar, crea más problemas. Especi
Pashazade (Arabesk #1)
by Jon Courtenay GrimwoodPart mystery, part speculative fiction, and wholly unforgettable, Jon Courtenay Grimwood’s celebrated Arabesk series portrays the dark, hard-boiled story of a man out to prove his innocence in an alternate world where the facts aren’t always the same as the truth ... and murder isn’t the worst that can happen. It’s a twenty-first century hauntingly familiar and yet startlingly different from our own. Here the United States brokered a deal that ended World War I, and the Ottoman Empire never collapsed. And lording it over all sits the complex, seductive, and bloodthirsty North African metropolis of El Iskandryia. Almost nothing is what it seems to be in El Isk, and Ashraf Bey is no exception. Neither the rich Ottoman aristocrat everyone thinks he is, nor the minor street criminal once shipped off to prison when he fell foul of his Chinese Triad employers–the fact is that Raf has as little idea who he is as anyone else. With few clues and no money, all Raf has is a surname hinting at noble heritage and an arranged marriage to a woman who hates him. But nothing Ashraf al Mansur learns about himself is as unexpected—-or as terrifying—-as the brutal murder he’s accused of committing. Now, as a hunted man with the welfare of a precocious young girl in his irresponsible hands, Raf must race after a killer through an unforgiving city as foreign to him as the truth he'll uncover about himself.