ATTORNEY KATE MARSTON HAS LANDED A HIGH PROFILE CASE THAT COULD EITHER MAKE OR BREAK HER CAREER. Her client is a controversial judge who has been charged with murder. Her investigation leads her into the shadowy and dangerous world of organized crime, hard-ball politics, and big-time college football. It also leads her to an alternative suspect -- her father. Will she be able to avoid this ethical minefield and give her client zealous representation? Or will her duty to her client be compromised by family loyalty?"Tense, exciting, beautifully written, this legal thriller is simply fun. I highly recommend it."-Patrick J. Murphy, author of Way Below E. "Terry Lewis is a gifted novelist, an attorney, and a former judge. This unique mix of talent and experience is the perfect combination for creating a compelling legal thriller, and makes Fast Break a page-turner that drips with authenticity and realism. This is the flawless practice of the law on the page in the service of an explosive mystery thriller."-Michael Lister, New York Times bestselling author of the John Jordan series "Fast Break is a compelling legal thriller that quickly gathers momentum and builds to a terrific climax. Attorney Kate Marston is a very intriguing and sympathetic character, and I hope we will see her again."-James L. Thane, author of South of the Deuce "FAST BREAK is a gripping tale of social and political intrigue, set against the sweltering milieu of Florida's Panhandle. The shocking twists in this legal thriller come fast and furious." A great read!-Joseph Souza, author of The Neighbor. "Lewis combines crisp writing, honest dialogue, nuanced and layered plotting, and intriguing and complex characters to maximum advantage in this compelling tale of courtroom intrigue and murder. With a startling ending which seems inevitable, and yet also surprising, Fast Break is a five-star winner from an author at the top of his game."-Claire Matturro, author of Skinny-Dipping and The Smuggler's Daughter.
A BITTER, ICY COLD NIGHT...Mystery writer Michael Coleman, parks at a seedy coffee shop, sits and opens his laptop.He can't help but notice a bedraggled little urchin sitting by a window alone and shivering.He sends over a hot chocolate, takes a washroom break, then leaves.He arrives home to discover the crouching waif-like girl hiding in the back of his car...Excerpt He put his finger to his lips and signaled for Claire to shush. "You're scaring the crap out of me, Michael." He nudged the bundle on the floor with the bat but it remained motionless. "Come out of there. It's too cold to play games. So, come on out now." "For God's sake, what is it?" Claire said. "IT, is the little girl I saw earlier in the coffee shop, all alone." Claire ventured close enough to see the bundle. "What in hell is she doing here?" "I have no idea. She was gone when I left the place, so I figured her parents came for her. She's a mess, Claire." The child kept her face shielded from the onlookers. "What I can't figure out is how in hell she got into my car?" Claire suddenly reached out and touched her but the child curled up like a tight fist and let out an animal-like whimper. Claire jumped back. "You try. Maybe she has mother issues." Michael knelt down beside the open door and remained silent for a moment. The child peeked out from under her arm and stared mournfully into Michael's eyes. "Do you want to come out?" he asked. She still wouldn't budge. He needed to consider a more radical approach. "I can't leave you in there to freeze, young lady. If you don't come out, I'll have to call the um ... police to come and take you somewhere warm." The child let out a sorrowful howl, then immediately untangled herself, crawled out of the car and plastered herself against the wall...Praise for I Say My Name"Reva Stern's I Say My Name is one of those mysterious child thrillers that is so filled with passion and suspense you feel like your fingers are glued to the pages. You can't put it down."-Andrew Neiderman, author of The Devil's Advocate and the V.C. Andrews novels"A knockout of a novel, written by a ravishing new voice. Reva Stern's unforgettable story of a lost child and an emotionally wounded couple will encapsulate you in the shocking and gritty underworld of child abduction, prostitution, human trafficking, and murder. Utterly engrossing!"-Joyce Wayne, Author of "The Cook's Temptation and Last Night of the World"A chance encounter at a coffee shop jump starts a riveting story that will shock and surprise the reader. Ms. Stern's novel is a page turner." Paul Shankman, EM Professor, University of Colorado-Boulder, and the author of a new book, Margaret Mead"Reva Stern is a born storyteller. In this mystery thriller, she takes her readers on a roller-coaster ride through the intricacies of life, and depicts memorable characters embarked on voyages of self-discovery."-Leonard Rosmarin, Professor of French Literature, author of 16 books and decorated by the Government of France.
Judge Jackie Martin's job is to impose order on the most chaotic families in New York City. So how is she blindsided when the man she loves walks out on her?Jackie Martin is a woman whose intelligence and ambition have earned her a coveted position as a judge on the Manhattan Family Court-and left her lonely at age 39. When she meets Lou Greenberg, Jackie thinks she's finally found someone who will accept her exactly as she is. But when Lou's own issues, including an unresolved yearning for his ex-wife, make him bolt without explanation, Jackie must finally put herself under the same microscope as the people she judges. When their worlds collide in Jackie's courtroom, she learns that sometimes love's greatest gift is opening you up to love others."This moving novel examines what it means to start over-with surprising consequences." -Nicola Kraus, bestselling co-author of The Nanny Diaries"Compelling women's fiction with just the right blend of romance and a quick wit . . . you'll be rooting for these perfectly flawed characters."--Rochelle Weinstein, Bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends."Gentin deftly weaves a story of a complicated relationship with fascinating legal insight, exploring themes of parenting, love, and all the difficulties and nuances involved with both."-Susie Orman Schnall, author of We Came Here to Shine"Poignant and funny, Both Are True is a love story you'll think about long after the you turn the last page."--Elyssa Friedland, author of Last Summer At The Golden Hotel"A thought-provoking legal drama, Both Are True asks hard questions and wholly engages the reader."-Sally Koslow, author of Another Side of Paradise"A compelling page-turner, Both Are True is way too good to be legal! Enjoyed this book from start to finish."-Marilyn Simon Rothstein, award-winning author ofLift And Separate"A compelling drama laced with loves lost and loves found, Both Are True is women's fiction ripe for book club discussion."--Jennifer Klepper, USA Today bestselling author of Unbroken Threads "A fascinating sneak peek behind the scenes of life as a New York City Family Court judge."--Lainey Cameron, award-winning author of The Exit Strategy
Genealogy should be a relaxing and interesting hobby for a retired homicide detective. But in Jack Oliva's case, it may turn out to be fatal...Retired Phoenix homicide detective Jack Oliva is curious about his roots. For nearly seventy years, his mother never mentioned his grandfather's name, leaving Jack to wonder why she never celebrated her father's birthday or commemorated the anniversary of his death. Following his mother's death, Jack discovers an old photograph of the grandfather he never knew and, intrigued by the mystery, he decides to dig into his family's history.The search takes him to the tiny town of Tyndall, South Dakota where his grandfather died in 1925. But as Jack begins to investigate the circumstances surrounding his grandfather's death, he gets a surprise he never anticipated. He also quickly discovers that some old scores are never fully settled and that resurrecting scandals, even those a century old, can sometimes be a very dangerous thing to do.Praise for Tyndall"Retired homicide detective Jack Oliva's heartbreaking investigation of his grandfather's death... uncovers secrets that even a detective as accustomed to skullduggery as Oliva might prefer not to know.... A superb tale!" ..." - Bryan Gruley, Edgar-nominated author of the Starvation Lake and Bleak Harbor mysteriesPrevious Works"... South of the Deuce sizzles like an Arizona summer...as Phoenix homicide cop Sean Richardson hunts down a sadistic killer.... James L. Thane has a masterful hand ..." - Owen Laukkanen, author of Deception Cove"Thane writes like Michael Connelly and his Phoenix is detailed." - Paul French, CrimeReads "Crossroads is a deep dive into the kind of deadly conflict that a vast and beautiful landscape can produce. ... An engrossing read!"- Gerry Boyle, author of Strawman and the Jack McMorrow mysteries."Fatal Blow is a meticulous and engrossing procedural...."- Lou Berney, Edgar Award winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone"Fatal Blow is one of the best procedurals I've read in years. Packed with twists and turns and unexpected revelations .... Thane's finest yet!" - Christine Carbo, Award-winning author of The Wild Inside
A horrific explosion kills hundreds of people in the tunnel under the English Channel. At first it appears to be just another Islamic terrorist attack but slowly, as the threads of the plot are pulled, something even more terrible emerges. One cold, foggy night, a EuroStar train, loaded with more than four hundred holiday passengers enters the English Channel Tunnel for a routine trek between Paris and London. On board, Andrew Bolling, Special Council to the British Prime Minister, is making his way home from a disappointing weekend in Paris. As the train careens through the underwater tunnel, a horrifying explosion rips the train apart. Jeffrey Hunter, Chief of Staff to the British Prime Minister, is charged with spearheading the investigation into the attack. While he fights to protect his country and unravel his friend's involvement, he discovers that the true motive for the attack is something no one has yet suspected."...a powerful saga that provides more than a conspiracy story, but a social examination that will keep readers engaged and thinking long past the tale's conclusion."--D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review"...fast-paced tale of greed, corruption, and abuse of power that grabbed me from page one ...an intricate plot using multiple POVs that instantly hooks you in and keeps you engaged with its twists and turns...Highly recommended."-Reader's Favorite Book Reviews "...a page-turning story laced with a mix of treason, conspiracy, and international intrigue...a very exciting read that begs for a sequel."-L.L. Abbott, author, The Blackwater Operative"...a gripping and compelling thriller from Sharon Hoisager, where you're kept hooked to the very end to find out what exactly happened."--Alex Telander, Manhattan Book Review"...a serious drama that will keep readers on edge as they unravel the intricate web of motives behind a heinous terror attack. Striking the perfect balance of intense and contained...a gripping political thriller."-The Book Review Directory
HE'S A SERIAL KIDNAPPER, RAISED IN AN UNDERGROUND CULT. NOW, HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN STOP THE END OF THE WORLD. Adam is a Rescuer, a man who takes children out of what he deems bad situations by convincing parents to give them up. He takes the children to his underground world, where they are welcomed and raised by The Family and their leader, a man they call Father. After his latest mission, Adam learns Father is ready to trigger a catastrophic event that could end life above ground. The more Adam learns about what it takes to make his underground utopia thrive, the more he begins to doubt his beliefs. Now, Adam must decide if the above ground world is worth saving.Excerpt Adam reminded himself to smile as he approached the little girl. "Wow, you're fast!" "Mommy and I race a lot. She says I can be a track star when I grow up." "I bet," he said. Of course, the mother's only reason for teaching the girl how to do something well was for personal glory. "Are we there yet? I'm hungry." "We just ate at the restaurant, and you had a snack before we went into the tunnel." She tilted her head back. "That was hours ago!" "It was less than an hour ago, but we'll be there soon." It wasn't just her, most of the children he rescued behaved exactly the same way. He tried to carry them when he could, but parts of the hike included narrow or steep passes that were safer to navigate with both people on foot. It almost made him wish he could just drive them to The Family, but he knew that was impossible. Their home must remain a secret. He couldn't risk being followed, and an hour hiking through the woods and then another hour in a hidden tunnel was the best way to keep that secret.
When the body of an attractive young woman is found wrapped in a package in a Phoenix city park, homicide detective Sean Richardson is stunned to discover along with the body the driver's license of a woman who was killed forty years earlier. The original victim was the first of four women who were murdered and then dumped in a run-down neighborhood south of the Deuce, Phoenix's long-time skid row district, but the killer was never identified or captured. Sean now joins forces with seventy-eight-year-old Jack Oliva, the retired lead detective on the original cases, in an effort to unravel the mystery. But the investigation has barely begun when another young woman is murdered, duplicating the second crime from the earlier spree. Sean now finds himself in a desperate race to stop a clever and sadistic predator who seems intent on replicating all four of the original crimes. And before it's over, the chase will come perilously close to home for Sean Richardson himself.
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