DECADENT. DUPLICITOUS. DEADLY.WELCOME TO THE QUEER WORLD OF THE ROARING 20s.It wasn't how gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker's birthday was supposed to go. But this was New York City at the height of Prohibition, and everything—and everyone—can turn on a dime.When one of Dash's club patrons is murdered, Dash and his friends must discover the killer while also outwitting a devious blackmailer. Together, they navigate the shadowy world of...

SENSUAL. STYLISH. SINISTER.SPEND A NIGHT WITH MANHATTAN'S QUEEREST GANGSTER.Nicholas Fife, otherwise known as "Slick Nick," is all about fairness. That's why he gives the club owners that are under his control until Christmas Eve to pay him his percentages.But the night before Christmas? Accounts must be paid. In full.Just like that other Saint Nick, Fife flies around New York City in his motorized sleigh going from club to c...

TOUGH. TRICKY. TREACHEROUS.FINDING THE REAL KILLER CAN BE MURDER.El Train is Harlem's most infamous night club performer. And she's about to become Harlem's most infamous murder suspect. But what the police and the press don't know? She was married to the victim.When Alice Holloway is found shot to death at her own family's factory, El throws herself into the dangerous world of sibling rivalries, union politics, ruthless racketeers,...

CLEVER. CUNNING. CRIMINAL.UNCOVER ANOTHER SIDE TO HIDDEN GOTHAM.Finn Francis — master of disguise, lover of fashion, connoisseur of sailors — is always looking for his next adventure. And when he boards a train for a ski getaway, he finds one in the enigmatic Zelda Razner.First, he spots her stunning red fox fur coat. Then he spies a dangerous man following after her. Before he can ask the goddesses what he's doing, he finds himself ...

POISON. POWER. PERIL.DISCOVER THE DARK SIDE OF THE DECADE THAT ROARED.What killed the infamous flapper Rosalie Frazier? And was gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker's booze to blame?These are the burning questions in Dash's mind as he is forced to team up with an unusual, unpredictable gangster and investigate the deadlier side of Prohibition. Sinister mob men with hidden motives. A pair of seedy Times Square roommates hoping for a financ...

VICIOUS. VINDICTIVE. VENGEFUL.SOME SINS CAN'T BE FORGIVEN.A catastrophic fire drags gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker into the treacherous underworld of Little Italy — where people are seduced and imprisoned by their own vices.When his club's doorman suffers a devastating loss, Dash must learn if the fire is connected to a sordid gambling den and the predatory family that runs it, or to a secret society that many hoped was long dead. U...

DECADENT. DUPLICITOUS. DEADLY.WELCOME TO THE QUEER WORLD OF THE ROARING 20s.It wasn't how gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker's birthday was supposed to go. But this was New York City at the height of Prohibition, and everything—and everyone—can turn on a dime.When one of Dash's club patrons is murdered, Dash and his friends must discover the killer while also outwitting a devious blackmailer. Together, they navigate the shadowy world o...

POISON. POWER. PERIL.DISCOVER THE DARK SIDE OF THE DECADE THAT ROARED.What killed the infamous flapper Rosalie Frazier? And was gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker's booze to blame?These are the burning questions in Dash's mind as he is forced to team up with an unusual, unpredictable gangster and investigate the deadlier side of Prohibition. Sinister mob men with hidden motives. A pair of seedy Times Square roommates hoping for a finan...

VICIOUS. VINDICTIVE. VENGEFUL.SOME SINS CAN'T BE FORGIVEN.A catastrophic fire drags gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker into the treacherous underworld of Little Italy — where people are seduced and imprisoned by their own vices.When his club's doorman suffers a devastating loss, Dash must learn if the fire is connected to a sordid gambling den and the predatory family that runs it, or to a secret society that many hoped was long dead. ...

This is a collection of fifty short stories by veteran mystery and crime writer Bill Pronzini, best known as fhe creator of 'The Nameless Detective' series. This collection crosses over a broad range of styles and characters, settings and plots, showing the breadth and depth of Pronzini's prodigious talent. Included are murders, swindles, double-crosses, crazed children, and much, much more. Contents include:A Cold Foggy Day / A Dip in the Poole / Something Wrong (A "Nameless Detec...

"Brusque Lady . . .Please meet the Jackal at the bar in the Metro Court at 10:00 PM sharp. Although it is somewhat past my his bedtime, he must speak with you on a grave matter concerning many of your clientele. Do not fail me him.Regards, The Jackal"So begins an evening unlike any other in Port Charles. When high-powered attorney Diane Miller agrees to meet with computer hacker extraordinaire Damian Spinelli, otherwise known as The Jackal, she knows she's in for an i...

A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST SELECTION"McLemore captures the spirit of the original while adding nuance and depth, setting a new bar for what a great retelling can be." —Booklist, starred reviewTwo young men with a common secret live and love during a time in American history when anything felt possible in this vivid retelling of The Great Gatsby, perfect for fans of The Chosen and the Beautiful and ...