When a copyeditor trades his red pen for a rolling pizza kitchen, he embarks on a tantalizing adventure, crafting his artisan pies in a charming Pennsylvania town…But his hopes for a peaceful existence take an abrupt detour when a shocking discovery leaves his dear friend, a local cheesemonger, as the prime suspect in a murder investigation.With his trusty five-pound Yorkshire Terrier companion, Romeo, by his side, he’s determined to clear his friend’s name and must slice t...

In the wake of George Floyd's murder and the chaos of the pandemic, a white man is shot during a Black Lives Matter protest—an explosive crime that ignites national tension. The accused shooter, Leon Rucker, a respected Black community leader and family man, is arrested and charged with murder and a hate crime. Attorney Dutch Francis, a seasoned defense lawyer known for tackling high-stakes cases, steps in to represent him. But Dutch and Rucker must first navigate distrust, trauma, and the...

She lost her mother. She lost her home. Now she’s expected to stay quiet.Eight‑year‑old Sydney Courbis is uprooted from everything she knows after her maman’s death. Forced into the care of Jack Livingstone — a man who wants guardianship more than he wants her — Sydney must adapt fast. From a custody meeting that shatters her last hope, to a boarding school filled with impossible expectations, she survives the only way she knows how: by watching, moving, and refusi...

This "outstanding memoir" of a WWII soldier's experience at Normandy gives "a fuller picture of what the 82nd [Airborne] accomplished on D-Day" ( WWII History).In the dark early hours of D-Day, nearly every airborne unit missed its drop zone, creating a kaleidoscope of small-unit combat. Fortunately for the Allies, the 505th Regimental Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division hit near its drop zone. Its task was to seize the vital crossroads of Sainte Mèr...

For nearly thirty years British women have been disappearing, turning up dead around the Spanish town of Dénia.Nobody investigates. Nobody wants to know.Until one woman refused to die.They poisoned her again and again, followed her across the world, terrorizing her as she sought safety.Distracting her endlessly with the promise of a police investigation, the salmon mousses performed sedated surgery, stealing her eggs, a secret she was never ...

A bewitchingly brilliant collection of never-before-published letters from the renowned author of “The Lottery” and The Haunting of Hill HouseNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS • “This biography-through-letters gives an intimate and warm voice to the imagination behind the treasury of uncanny tales that is Shirley Jackson’s legacy.”—Joyce Carol OatesShirley Jackson is one of the most important Americ...

November ushers in a crisp chill and a touch of star-struck glamor to the quaint town of Willow Creek, Pennsylvania, as the historic Moxie Theatre hosts the premiere of a much-anticipated film.But excitement turns to shock when a celebrated actor is found dead in the theater’s auditorium, leaving the town buzzing with questions and whispers of foul play.Denny Winwood, local pizza truck owner and amateur sleuth, is drawn into the drama with his trusty Yorkie, Romeo. As Denny...

Pope Paul VI once regarded the oral and written teachings of St. Josemaria " a treasure which belongs to the whole Church," instructing them to be carefully collected. Within this treasure trove of his writings, St. Josemaria points us repeatedly to another treasure— that of human and divine love: " Love is a holy thing when it is Christian— it is a treasure."A Treasure for the Church presents St. Josemaria's personal answers to real-life questions posed during his cateche...

A judge. A murder. A family divided.Judge Ferdinand Pitt never expected to see his estranged father in his courtroom—especially not in handcuffs, accused of murder. But when the victim turns out to be his son's volatile boss, the case takes a devastating turn. As evidence shifts suspicion from father to son, Ferd is forced to investigate the crime himself, risking his career and violating every ethical boundary he's sworn to uphold.With his rival attorney c...

Religion could not possess Rosa. She found physical human connection at church, among familiar and similar people. But, she could not think like them. She searched history for truth and connected with the lives of real people. Inside the church, it was public knowledge that predatorial men had hunted, stalked, captured and sexually assaulted children. Inside the church, Rosa connected with Derricke. His energy was like the center of gravity. He was irresistible, gregarious and friendly. Bu...

In recent years horror and gothic themes have penetrated mainstream popular culture in a manner unseen since the horror boom of the 1970s. Primetime television viewers who before might not have shown interest in such late-night fare now happily settle down after dinner to watch zombie or serial killer shows. This collection of 54 biographical essays examines many overlooked and underrated figures who have played a role in the ever expanding world of horror and gothic entertainment. The con...

Not for God and Countryis a true and definitive war story written by a decorated Marine who survived some of the harshest combat of the long, cruel Vietnam War. Learn why young Americans were sent to fight and die in a distant land because of decisions made before most of them were born. Experience the daily physical and emotional battles faced as an unlikely mix of young Marines are turned into battle-hardened brothers and heroes in the unforgiving reality of nontraditional insur...