The Cold Hard Light is a spare and bracing literary debut that tells the story of a new father who falls into the grip of obsession.The novel begins when the man who assaulted Andrew Harrison’s sister is released from prison. Benjamin Williams was barely more than a kid when he was sentenced to eleven years, but it is impossible to know what he has become since. Andrew, nicknamed H, is compelled to learn for himself when his uncle Billy hands him a gun and...

The Cold Hard Light is a spare and bracing literary debut that tells the story of a new father who falls into the grip of obsession.The novel begins when the man who assaulted Andrew Harrison’s sister is released from prison. Benjamin Williams was barely more than a kid when he was sentenced to eleven years, but it is impossible to know what he has become since. Andrew, nicknamed H, is compelled to learn for himself when his uncle Billy hands him a gun and...

The enduring story of a slashing in Penn Station that draws a Manhattan detective back into a case from the past that haunts him, by the bestselling and critically acclaimed master of the gritty crime drama.“A masterpiece, to stand with such earlier Price classics as Clockers and Lush Life . . . [The Whites has] a compelling plot, yet the real joy of the book lies page by page, line by line, in its brilliant chara...

On a warm July morning in L.A. County, a frozen corpse turns up at a highway brake check just south of the Grapevine Pass. Ex-homicide detective Hunter Rayne, who now drives an eighteen wheeler, is persuaded by his irascible dispatcher, Elspeth Watson, to help clear two fellow truck drivers who are arrested for the murder. His job is made more difficult by the fact that the suspects, a newlywed couple, won't speak up in their own defense.The circumstantial evidence is strong, and a...

THIS BOOK CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE.Dalton ‘Cage’ Booker is the number one goalie for the San Diego Scorpions. Most people describe him as willful and stubborn—sometimes even difficult to control. More often than not, words fly out of his mouth without the benefit of passing through his brain first. And women love him.Karen LaGrange, little sister of former enforcer for the Scorpions, lives in Canada, where she works with special needs children. After losing her job to re...

Now a major motion picture! New York Times bestselling author and “one of America’s top cultural critics” (EntertainmentWeekly****) Chuck Klosterman’s darkly comic debut novel brilliantly captures the charm and dread of small-town life in rural North Dakota.**Somewhere in rural North Dakota, there is a fictional town called Owl. They don’t have cable. They don’t really have pop c...

Cash spared only a moment's glance at my uncovered body before pulling me back against him for another kiss. He was still sitting on the edge of the table, and I stood between his knees. I could feel the heat rising from his body, even greater than it had been when I first entered the room. He pulled away from our kiss, his lips nearly trembling as he spoke. "When I got shot,' he said, 'all I could think of was you. I knew that I had to get back here to you. I couldn't bear never havin...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine., Jennifer Li ShotzHero, a retired search-and-rescue dog, is not prepared for a stray puppy to come into his life. But when he and twelve-year-old Ben find Scout injured and afraid, the new addition leads them down an unexpected and dangerous path.When Scout goes missing, it's up to Hero to use...

A knock at the door reveals a terrifying secret—and a dangerous decision.Newly appointed as the small-town chief of police, Mark Friessen is starting to find his footing when a mysterious woman shows up on his doorstep, unraveling a chilling tale: she was forced to marry the man who killed her family. Desperate for help, she pulls Mark and social worker Billy Jo McCabe into a tangled web of deceit and danger.As Mark and Billy Jo dig deeper into the woman’s ...

Trapped by a blizzard, hunted by a killer, and racing to save his family before time runs out.Just days before his wedding, Police Chief Mark Friessen faces a nightmare. A deadly snowstorm traps his family on a remote island, cutting off all contact with the mainland. Then, a woman’s body is found in the church where Mark and Billy Jo McCabe are set to marry. In her hand, a chilling note: KILL, followed by a list of names—Mark’s loved ones. With no way off the isla...

No one brings to life the remarkable bond between humans and their dogs like New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz. He has warmed our spirits with enchanting tales and keen observations of his animal menagerie—the dogs, sheep, chickens, and other residents of Bedlam Farm. Now, Katz is back with what he does best in his first collection of short stories, Dancing Dogs.With his signature insight and gift for storytelling, Katz shares sixteen stories about one of...

The beloved modern classic about a woman who finds love—and herself—from an unexpected source.At thirty-seven, Christine Moore has an overwhelming case of burnout with a frustrating career, a few dead-end romances, and a less-than-perfect figure. Little does she know her life is about to change in a way she could’ve never imagined.“Come out of the shadows, Christine. You’ve spent far too much time hiding in shadows.”These words are spoken t...