Brought to you by Penguin.They strike under cover of darkness, trigger no alarms, and leave no evidence behind.Detective Alex Cross is hunting a killer who targets families around Washington, DC. But Cross isn't the only one investigating.A charismatic true-crime author has spotted patterns in the actions of 'The Family Man' that others have missed.It's up to Cross to determine whether the writer's theories are fact or ficti...

Brought to you by Penguin.With the country in chaos and corruption on all sides, there's only one person to turn to.When a series of military-style attacks erupt across the United States, Detective John Sampson is called in to investigate. The attacks are untraceable, with patterns too random to decipher, leaving Sampson struggling to find a link amongst the carnage.As Sampson discovers a lead through an ex-military contact, his par...

**Brought to you by Penguin.The thirty-second instalment in James Patterson's globally bestselling Alex Cross series._____________________________________________It’s time to put the guns down, Detective Cross. Even if you knew the way out of this place, we would catch you.**A serial killer is taking out America’s finest legals minds, and Alex Cross is called to investigate their brutal murders.But during a dangerous mission to track down the killer,...

The definitive book on the hunt to find the most ruthless serial killer in Los Angeles' history, told by the fearless reporter who broke the story. In 2008, Christine Pelisek broke the story of a terrifying serial killer who went unchecked in Los Angeles for decades, killing the most vulnerable women in one South Central neighborhood. In her cover article for LA Weekly, Christine dubbed him "The Grim Sleeper" for his long break between murders. The killer preyed on a community devastated b...

***A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!*Think differently and find the courage to challenge the status quo with this mindset-shifting guide to meaningful change.**For most of our lives, we are encouraged to trudge along the well-worn paths of those who have come before us. We learn the rules – in our families, in our schools, in our workplaces, in our churches – and most of the messages we receive tell us that following the rules will allow us to arrive at the lives we des...

**Brought to you by Penguin.The thirty-first instalment in James Patterson's globally bestselling series.**When an American Airlines plane explodes in the sky, detectives Alex Cross and John Sampson are first on the scene. They don't hear the gunfire. At first.The weapon that took down the plane is a remote-controlled Vietnam-War-era machine gun. The list of those who possess the training and expertise to operate the stolen, .50-caliber weapon is short. And time run...

**This emotional novel from a New York Times bestselling author follows four lifelong friends as each faces a crisis in family, love, and forgiveness.“Roby writes high-octane levels of emotion.” ―USA Today**Serena, Michelle, Kenya, and Lynette have been best friends since they were small children. And as sister friends forever, they have always been there for one another, through good times and bad, no matter what. This year is a crucial turning point for ...

An important medical breakthrough has a shameful history. In 1840's Alabama, a slave-owning doctor performs medical experiments on involuntary subjects - enslaved women - in an effort to solve the problem of fistulas, a post-childbirth anomaly. As the experiments proceed, and he gets close to a solution, the women try to survive and even find dignity in the face of inhuman treatment.Includes conversations with playwright Charly Evon Simpson and Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens, author of M...

The perfect follow-up to You Are Not Alone: a guide for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals on how to navigate mental healthcare for the young people in their lives.A growing number of children and teens in the U.S. are struggling with mental health conditions, but parents, teachers, and other caregivers are often at a loss when concerns arise for their own child. Are your preschooler's constant tantrums typical for their age, o...

In 1837, Briarwood Plantation was abandoned when Ezra Woodbine slaughtered his fianceé's entire family. After nearly two centuries, life returns to Briarwood. But for how long?Serena Decatur is a thirty-year-old Black woman trapped in a life she never asked for. Widowed, underemployed, drowning in debt, she is living with her in-laws in the small town where she grew up.Bestselling horror author Jacob McGinnas wants to dig into the secrets of Briarwood and write a new book, ...

When Claudia gets pregnant she has a very clear plan for how she wants to give birth. Her pre-natal anxieties inspire her father to create a device for safer deliveries and Claudia realizes that nothing ever goes quite as expected. Includes a conversation with playwright Chiara Atik and Dr. Judith Reichman, an OB/GYN and longtime medical contributor to The Today Show.Bump is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Serie...

The universe shifts and changes: suddenly you understand, you get it, and are filled with wonder. That moment of understanding drives the greatest science-fiction stories and lies at the heart of Engineering Infinity. Whether it's coming up hard against the speed of light - and, with it, the enormity of the universe - realizing that terraforming a distant world is harder and more dangerous than you'd ever thought, or simply realizing that a hitchhiker on a starship consumes fuel and oxygen...