"With its clever plotting and blood-and-guts characters, Quiver will certainly put Peter Leonard on the map." —Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times–bestselling authorOne of the most riveting and powerful new voices in crime fiction, Peter Leonard delivers a razor-sharp debut thriller.Kate McCall's husband has been killed by her son, Luke, in a tragic bow-hunting accident. While Kate struggles with her son's surly guilt, her first love, Jack, ...

How Talking to God Can Change Your LifeThe ultimate guide to help teens discover peace, purpose, and real connection with God — one honest prayer at a time.In a world that feels louder, faster, and more overwhelming than ever, it's easy for teens to feel anxious, uncertain, or alone. But there's one powerful tool that never goes out of style — prayer.The Power of Prayer for Teens, is a simple, relatable, and encouraging guide written especially for ...

Peter Leonard showed remarkable maturity for a first-time novelist in his debut novel Quiver. In Trust Me, he reaches for new heights as he crafts a classic noir thriller loaded with double- and triple-crosses.The first mistake Karen Delaney made was entrusting $300,000 to her boyfriend, Samir, the head of an illegal bookmaking operation. The second was breaking up with him---because Samir holds a $300,000 grudge. A few months later, Karen sees a way to get her mon...

First published in 1966, Sociology in Social Work by Peter Leonard offers a groundbreaking exploration of the intersection between sociology and social work. This insightful book examines sociological theory and its practical applications, delving into key topics such as personality, family, culture, and the dynamics of social work organizations. Leonard also reflects on the future role of sociology in shaping social work practices. Complete with a guide to essential literature, t...

Youd be hard pressed to find anyone more passionate about swimming than Joan and Peter Leonard, whove spent most of their lives teaching others how to swim especially children.This activity-filled guide includes original pictures of Leo the Sea Lion and his friends that can be colored as skills are mastered. Other activities and resources include:seven essential swimming skills and emphasis on safety, fun, and fitness;how-to descriptions of all strokes, numerous ski...

Featuring the character first written by Elmore Leonard, Raylan Givens After an altercation with his superiors in Harlan County, Kentucky, Deputy US Marshal, Raylan Givens is offered two choices. He can either retire or finish his career on the fugitive task force in the crime-ridden precincts of Detroit. Acting on a tip, Raylan and his new partner, deputy marshal Bobby Torres arrest Jose Rindo, a destructive and violent criminal. Rindo is also being pursued by the FBI who arrive shortly a...

"Kate McGraw, the lone female on the US Marshals' fugitive task force, is on the trail of homicidal bank robber when she is shot by a drugged-up ex-con. While she is in the hospital recuperating, a mysterious stranger leaves a bouquet of flowers in her room. Days later Kate is discharged. Still recuperating, she sees a man in a car parked on the street watching her apartment. This is the third time she has seen him. Kate gets the license number, follows and confronts him and discovers he’s...

**Rome: McCabe and Chip, two American exchange students, are about to become embroiled with a violent street gang, a beautiful Italian girl and a flawed kidnapping plan.Detroit: Sharon Vanelli's affair with Joey Palermo, a Mafia enforcer, is about to be discovered by her husband, Ray, a secret service agent.**Brilliantly plotted and shot through with wry humour, All He Saw Was the Girl takes place as these two narratives converge in the backstreets of Italy's oldes...

Detroit, 1971. Harry Levin, scrap metal dealer and holocaust survivor, learns that his daughter has been killed in a car accident. Travelling to Washington DC, he's told by Detective Taggart that the German diplomat, who was drunk, has been released and afforded immunity; he will never face charges. So Harry is left with only one option - to discover the identity of this man, follow him back to Munich and hunt him down.The first of a two-hander, Peter Leonard's new novel is a class...

He fixed his gaze on her and said, "Are you scamming me?""No" Karen said. "I've been waiting for you."When Bobby and Lloyd decide to rob local restaurant owner Lou Starr's home in the night, they don't reckon on being propositioned about an even bigger scam by Lou's so-called girlfriend Karen. But after yet another bad decision in her life Karen has been looking for a way out and, more specifically, a way to recover her life savings, stolen from her by the t...

Kate McCall's husband has been killed by her teenage son, Luke, in a tragic bow-hunting accident. In the aftermath, Jack, a charismatic but troubled ex-con from Kate's past, shows up. When Luke takes off on his own for their rural Michigan cabin, Kate and Jack follow, but they're not the only ones hot on his heels. Two-time losers Teddy and Celeste, along with hitman DeJuan, are all looking to cash in on the money left to Kate. As they all head for the woods of Northern Michigan, events ra...

Bahamas, 1971, and Ernst Hess, missing presumed dead, regains consciousness to find himself stuck in a hospital bed on a strange ward in a foreign country...Back from the Dead pitches us and the gang - Harry, Cordell, Colette and Joyce - back into a desperate fight to the death, which moves from the Bahamas to Florida, and from Germany to the South of France, as their worst fear comes back to haunt them.Whip-smart, action packed and darkly funny, the second part of...