Mitchell Hosowich is pleased as a puppy with two tails that the great American rust-out has rendered parts of Detroit rural again, wild. For him, the “green ghetto,” as the bureaucrats have come to call it, is a safe place to grow some fairly decent Detroit dope. But when two DEA agents start sniffing around his spread, only to wind up dead, Mitchell finds himself with a lot of explaining to do. Left with two stiffs, a dead dog, a shot cow, and 59 missing marijuana plants, Mitchell decides...

Set in pre-9/11 Toronto, detective noir Scratching the Flint takes place over twelve days during the spring of 2001. Smith's two-tone anti-fraud team of Alex Johnson and Cecil Bolan are back in their first full-length novel to investigate a vintage car theft ring à la MacGyver. When witnesses end up mocked and murdered, proof becomes a relative term to Cecil. Racked with guilt while the system sputters, he covertly assumes the role of not just investigating officer but also that o...

Set during the production of an out-of-control television comedy in 1989 Toronto, Under the Table is a snappy heist novel that will keep 'em guessing. Much like the sketch show that it portrays, Under the Table entertains with dark humor, quirky characters, and celebrity appearances, while poking fun at the absurdity of societal constructs. Quippy and smart, Smith's prose is electric and crackles across the page. Wickedly funny, you'll laugh even though you know you shoul...

Romy Schneider is, rightly, regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses in history. Her filmography spans European cinema and Hollywood, running from 1953 to 1982, the year of her tragic death at 43. Her talent, grace, beauty, and love of language lit up the silver screen over more than 60 international films. Her portrayal and delivery of sheer passion, deep emotion, and complex characters seared itself into the consciousness of cinephiles the world over and rendered her an adored cu...

Edited by award-winning crime-fiction author Vern Smith, JACKED runs the gamut in crime fiction. From hard-boiled to humorous to gritty noir to straight-up mystery, the anthology promises to please the most diverse and discriminating reading audience. With offerings from heavy-hitters like Matt Witten, Meagan Lucas, Eric Beetner, and Allison Whittenberg, and equally impressive contributions by relative newcomers to crime fiction, like Andrew Miller, Paul Alexander, Zephaniah Sole, and Mere...

As nations reel from the effects of poverty, inequality, climate change and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels as though the world has entered a period characterized by pessimism, cynicism and anxiety.This edited collection challenges individualized understandings of emotion, revealing how they relate to cultural, economic and political realities in difficult times.Combining numerous empirical studies and theoretical developments from around the world, the div...

After faking her own death to escape her abusive husband, a mother attempts to start a new life—but as new love blooms, he threatens to track her down."As gripping as a cold hand on the back of one's neck, but tempered by lovable characters and a moving romance, this assured debut bodes well for Rose's future books." — Publishers WeeklyIt was a desperate plan. But Mary G...

A masterful collection of essays from America's most beloved humorist that will take readers to wilder and more entertaining heights than ever."The preeminent humorist of his generation ... His reluctant charm and talent for observing every inch of the human condition remain intact." ―Entertainment WeeklyIn this hilarious volume, Sedaris proceeds from the bizarre conundrums of daily life—having a lozenge fall from your mouth into t...

Police officers shot ... judges murdered ... and Detective Michael Bennett is the killer's next target in this heart-pounding thriller from the world’s #1 bestselling author.Detective Michael Bennett arrests an infamous Mexican crime lord in a deadly chase that leaves Bennett's lifelong friend dead. From jail, the prisoner vows to rain epic violence down upon New York City—and to get revenge on Michael Bennett.To escape the chaos, Bennett takes his ten kids...

* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller ** GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 ** BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! *What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius—his imag...

“An entertaining rant…The only thing missing is the sound of a drumroll and cymbals to feel as though one is sitting in a nightclub watching a live comedy marathon…A raucous, biting look at life.”—Kirkus Reviews“Nobody, but nobody, can hate like Joan Rivers. It is a gift. It is also shocking, the things she makes us laugh at…Joan Rivers is extraordinary, but she's not for the easily offended—or for anyone who gets offended at all.”—People

A woman on the run is a Montana serial killer’s ultimate target in this psychological thriller by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.In Grizzly Falls, Montana, Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli are struggling with a new acting commander while Sheriff Dan Grayson is in a coma after being shot. It's the worst possible time for a homicide. A woman’s body has been found, frozen and missing a finger. Alvarez hopes this was an isolated case of a ...