Most teens feel alienated from the adult world but Sam Kahu is more alienated than most. For a start his home just burned down and all his friends and family are missing, presumed dead. Worse, he knows they are out to get him, and if he doesn't successfully hide within the system he could find himself inside a UFO having his brain dissected. Fortunately he has a few resources: he's innately psychic, and he has high technology gadgets. But the most promising development is the youn...

From sourcing rare ingredients to solving crimes, "this appealing detective serves up nuggets of culinary trivia and wry food humor" ( People).They call him the gourmet detective; the only thing sharper than his mind is his palate. When chefs need a rare ingredient, an ancient wine, or simply a new idea to gain that extra Michelin-star boost, they come to the detective's cozy London office and plead for his help. For top-notch cooking, he is always happy t...

Within the inner circle of haute cuisine, a detective witnesses a delectable murder.They call him the gourmet detective;the only thing sharper than his mind is his palate. When chefs need a rare ingredient, an ancient wine, or simply a new idea to gain that extra Michelin-star boost, they come to the detective's cozy London office and plead for his help. For top-notch cooking, he is always happy to lend his taste buds to the cause. Now Raymond Lefebvre, executive c...

Four delicious mysteries in the acclaimed series by a Cordon Bleu chef who "serves up nuggets of culinary trivia and wry food humor" ( People).They call him the gourmet detective. From his home in London to the culinary capitals of Europe and beyond, he is known for his sharp mind and even sharper palate. When chefs need a rare ingredient or a new idea to gain that extra Michelin-star boost, they come to him. And when cases turn deadly, he has a most exqui...

The final four mysteries from a Cordon Bleu chef, featuring an "appealing detective [who] serves up nuggets of culinary trivia and wry foodie humor" ( People).They call him the gourmet detective. From his home in London to the culinary capitals of Europe and beyond, he is known for his sharp mind and even sharper palate. When chefs need a rare ingredient or a new idea to gain that extra Michelin-star boost, they come to him. And when cases turn deadly, he ...

**"After four decades inside the NFL, Peter King has stories no one else can tell." —Troy Aikman"[A] joyful, insightful, colorful, remarkable look at the modern rise and reign of the NFL through the lens of football’s greatest chronicler and storyteller." —Jeff Pearlman, New York Times bestselling authorWith his signature blend of history, insider reporting, sharp opinion, and vivid anecdote, Peter King offers?an extraordinary front-row-seat chronicle of the modern...

Set against the rugged, untamed frontier of colonial Australia, Mystery on the Frontier follows young mounted policeman Rex Howard and his fellow officers as they pursue what begins as a simple case of a stolen horse-but quickly unravels into something far darker. Their search leads them through isolated settlements, dangerous bushland, and a web of hidden identities, where escaped criminals, undercover operatives, and uneasy alliances blur the line between law and survival. As th...

Lose yourself in this heart-wrenching young adult/adult novel that delves into early difficult family life from the perspective of a brother and younger twin sisters having to grow up before their time. At the centre of the story is James, who craves the attention of his father but has to look to his granddad for affection and support. He has to deal with his sisters making home life unbearable for him as their father favours them above him. A chance meeting with Hailey while on holiday tu...

When a jousting match at a medieval fair turns into old-fashioned murder, the Gourmet Detective sets out to unmask the killer.At Sir Gerald's medieval festival, the castle is authentic, the jousting is rousing, and the wenches are the sauciest in the land. The only thing missing is decent food. And so Sir Gerald calls in London's gourmet detective, an expert food finder, whose specialties include locating rare ingredients, designing historically accurate menus, and...

"This appealing detective serves up nuggets of culinary trivia and wry food humor" ( People).In the days of Marco Polo, men risked their lives for spices. And in an age when black pepper was so valuable that it was sold one peppercorn at a time, there was no spice more valuable than the legendary Ko Feng. Known as the Celestial Spice, it supposedly vanished five centuries ago, and its name lives on only as culinary myth. But now a sack of it has turned up ...

The grand opening of a gourmet market is soured by foul murder in this mystery full of "fast fun, delightful characters" ( Library Journal).London's gourmet detective is contemplating an empty bank account and, worse, an empty stomach, when a phone call solves both problems at once. Over lunch, Desmond Lansdown, world-renowned actor and burgeoning restaurateur, hires the detective for a chef-hunt, sending him to Italy to eat until he can ...

During his nearly 50 years of sportswriting, including 28 at Sports Illustrated, readers of Dr. Z came to expect a certain alchemical, trademark blend: words which were caustic and wry, at times self-deprecating or even puzzling, but always devilishly smart with arresting honesty. A complex package, that's the Doctor.The one-time sparring partner of Ernest Hemingway, Paul Zimmerman is one of the modern era's groundbreaking football minds, a man who methodically charted every play w...