Hit the jackpot with stories from Michael Connelly, Laura Lippman, Walter Mosley, Alexander McCall Smith, and more superstars of mystery.In "One Dollar Jackpot," Michael Connelly's curmudgeonly Harry Bosch finds himself going toe-to-toe with a professional poker player. Jeffery Deaver offers up "Bump," a tale of a has-been actor trying to make it big by hustling cards. "Hardly Knew Her" by Laura Lippmann showcases a young woman learning about bluffing the hard way, ...

The Christmas Sweater That Spread Warmth is a heartwarming tale that follows the journey of a magical Christmas sweater, passed from one person to the next, spreading love, kindness, and hope. From its humble beginnings in a small village shelter, the sweater travels far and wide, bringing warmth and comfort to everyone who wears it. Each patch added to the sweater tells a story, and as the sweater touches more lives, it creates a beautiful tapestry of compassion. A moving reminde...

Seamus and the Journey of Invention follows the adventures of Seamus, a curious boy who discovers a hidden inventor’s workshop filled with mysterious gadgets and blueprints. With the help of Éirinn, a brilliant inventor from the past, Seamus embarks on a journey through history to learn about the world’s most groundbreaking inventions. From the printing press to the first airplane, Seamus learns how creativity, problem-solving, and science shape the world we live in. This fun and ...

The PERIPHERALS. What if Computers Could Talk?What if your crazy computer and it's peripheral friends or foes could talk?What if they were all actually alive and we didn't even know?What kinds of normal, fun ormadcap personalities would they have?Would they even have names?And what would they even have to talk about?

This third edition of this text presents the major grammatical contrasts between English and Spanish in a simple and direct manner that is ideal for teachers of either language. This book addresses difficult grammatical topics for the English speaker, such as the question of aspect (preterit/imperfect) and the Spanish indicative/subjunctive; the English modal auxiliary system; and other challenging topics for the Spanish speaker.This reworked and expanded edition presents a complet...

In the beat of a heart, the world has changed. Seemingly random disappearances transport a portion of the worlds population to an unknown place, and catastrophic events follow. As twenty-five-year-old James, one of those left behind, sits in a dark tavern, he drifts away, lost in his memories. His world is not his anymore. Someone, or something, has taken it away from him. As a profound, frightening solitude permeates the air, James wonders if he is a survivoror if he has missed out and is...

'Fast, funny and popping with surprises' Robert CraisTop Keirnan has got problems. The research firm he's been running out of his 30s-era schoolhouse in Athens, Georgia, is beginning to founder, thanks to his former office manager (and ex-lover), who has stolen half his clients and set up shop on her own. And Top is no longer banking big bucks as an operative for Shaw's Mercantile Marine since they've decided his addiction to the adrenaline buzz is more of a risk t...

From one of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction's four Queens of Crime—thirteen previously uncollected short stories featuring her beloved gentleman sleuth."The best of mystery writers."— The New YorkerMargery Allingham fans will delight at being reunited with the Queen of Crime's most thrilling detective, Albert Campion. From capers and traditional mysteries to slice-of-life stories, romantic tales, and even a Christmas story, this...

"A top-notch mystery full of keen characterization, humor, old English atmosphere, a charmingly decadent family, and a few sudden deaths" (The New York Times).One of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction's Four Queens of Crime"There is a more marked kinship here to Dorothy Sayers and her type of crime detection novels…. Superior fare."— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A beggarwoman on a bench arouses A...

The Dark Series brings together the three books in the Dark Series of serial killer thrillers by bestselling serial killer thriller author Susan Lund.Book One: Long Dark NightBook Two: Deep Dark ForestBook Three: Cold Dark WaterAbout Long Dark Night: Book One:Introducing LONG DARK NIGHT, the first book in the Michael Carter Cold Case Thriller Series by Susan Lund.Two teenage boys went missing from a park in King County a decade ago. While one...

From the creator of the TV show Bones, The Seminarian is a twisty murder mystery perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Carl Hiaasen.Xavier “Priest” Priestly is a snarky former seminarian turned private investigator. Dusty Queen is a hard-as-nails professional stuntwoman and freelance bodyguard. When Dusty’s girlfriend suddenly disappears, a woman in a strange blue wig tries to assassinate Priest, and a twelve-year-old boy shows up claiming to be...

Twisty and ingenious, A Friend Indeed is an engrossing psychological thriller perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Ruth Ware.When single mom Jo Dykstra was at her lowest—jobless and penniless—her childhood friend Dana McFarlane helped her out big-time by securing her a teaching job and thus an opportunity for a new life in the affluent Pacific Northwest town of Glebes Bay. So, when Jo gets a frantic late-night call from Dana, sobbing and desperate for he...