Ghost Taverns is a fascinating, in-depth look at some of the north of England's most haunted public houses and the spectres that are said to reside in them. Written by two of the UK's most respected paranormal researchers, Ghost Taverns takes the reader on a supernatural pub-crawl that starts off at the Albion Inn in Pelaw and ends at Ye Olde Crosse at Alnwick. Inbetween, the authors visit dozens of inns, taverns and watering holes across the region to uncover the truth about their haunted...

What is real or unreal? If one looks close, things may not be what they appear to be. In his second collection of plays set in the 1980s, Michael JP Williams takes a look back at a time when Ronald Reagans Hollywood glamour sparked the American spirit and prosperity graced many homeseven as the AIDS crisis quietly intensified in the shadows.In Skin Savers, Key West, Florida, a mecca for artists, writers, transplanted New Yorkers, seves as the setting and as a perfect place...

One of the best New York restaurants, a culinary landmark that has been changing the face of American dining for decades, now shares its beloved recipes, stories, and pioneering philosophy.Opened in 1994, Gramercy Tavern is more than just a restaurant. It has become a New York institution earning dozens of accolades, including six James Beard awards. Its impeccable, fiercely seasonal cooking, welcoming and convivial atmosphere, and steadfast commitment to hospitali...

For Every Traveler Whose Thirst For Adventure is Not Quenched by the Journey AloneEver landed in a strange city and wandered, forlorn and thirsty, looking for a good beer bar? Ever wanted to arrange drinks on a business trip but not known the best place to take an important contact? Covering a thousand bars and breweries from coast to coast, Stan Hieronymus's The Beer Lover's Guide to the USA is a must-have traveling companion. Organized by state and city a...

You haven't read a thriller until you read The New York Times #1 bestselling author Sue Grafton's novels with her unforgettable P.I. Kinsey Millhone…The award-winning author's knockout series introduced detective Kinsey Millhone—and a hot new attitude—to crime fiction…**“Exceptionally entertaining...an offbeat sense of humor and a feisty sense of justice.”**—San Francisco ChronicleC IS FOR ...

Brace yourself for an "Electrifying and thoroughly satisfying" read (Publishers Weekly) from The New York Times #1 bestselling author Sue Grafton, the next installment in t****he award-winning series that introduced detective Kinsey Millhone—and a hot new attitude—to crime fiction...M IS FOR MONEYMalek Construction is a mega-million-dollar company that grew out of modest soil to be...

READ THE BLOCKBUSTERS THAT STARTED IT ALL!Take it from the top in The New York Times #1 bestselling author Sue Grafton's knockout thrillers that introduced detective Kinsey Millhone—and a hot new attitude—to crime fiction…**“Exceptionally entertaining...an offbeat sense of humor and a feisty sense of justice.”**—San Francisco ChronicleA IS FOR ALIBIA tough-talking f...

Won Book of the Year Adult Non-Fiction—2012 Indie Choice AwardsAmazon Best Book of the Month February 2011"Dubus relives, absent self-pity or blame, a life shaped by bouts of violence and flurries of tenderness."—Vanity FairAfter their parents divorced in the 1970s, Andre Dubus III and his three siblings grew up with their overworked mother in a depressed Massachusetts mill town saturated with drugs and everyday violence. Nearby, his father, an eminent autho...

Iconic, tough-but-tender Boston PI Spenser delves into the black market art scene to investigate a decades-long unsolved crime of dangerous proportions.The heist was legendary, still talked about twenty years after the priceless paintings disappeared from one of Boston's premier art museums. Most thought the art was lost forever, buried deep, sold off overseas, or, worse, destroyed as incriminating evidence. But when paint chips from the most valuable piece stolen,...

Toronto investigator Jonah Geller is at a low point in his life. A careless mistake on his last case left him with a bullet in his arm, a busted relationship and a spot in his boss's doghouse. Then he comes home to find notorious contract killer Dante Ryan in his apartment — not to kill him for butting into mob business, as Jonah fears, but to plead for Jonah's help. Ryan has been ordered to wipe out an entire Toronto family, including a five-year-old boy. With a son of his own that age, R...

Available for the first time in this stunning electronic edition, THE JANET EVANOVICH COLLECTION: THE STEPHANIE PLUM NOVELS (books 4 to 16 plus four Between-the-Numbers novels) is sure to delight the #1 New York Times bestselling author's millions of fans.Stephanie Plum is a bounty hunter with attitude. In Stephanie’s opinion, toxic waste, rabid drivers, armed schizophrenics, and August heat, humidity, and hydrocarbons are all part of the great adventure o...

There is a big old sledding hill not more than two or three good snowballs’ worth of distance from our home, just behind Hank Macabee’s house. That hill was waiting for me and my brand new toboggan. It’s one of those sneak-up kind of hills with a long slow ride down that picks up speed as it goes with a bump-hump at the end that you never see coming.I didn’t see what was coming next, either.The Christmas tree crashed through Hank Macabee’s bay window. The tree stand clatter...