-Titulo Original : Weird Tales 100 Years Of Weird-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first issues of Weird Tales Magazine, 100 Years of Weird is a masterful compendium of new and classic stories, flash fiction, essays, and poems from the giants of speculative fiction, including R. L. Stine, Laurell K. Hamilton, Ray Bradbury, H. P. Lovecraft, Tennessee Williams, and Isaac Asimov. Marking a century of uniquely peculiar storytelling, each part of this anthology features a different genre from Cosmic Horror, Sword and Sorcery, Space Opera, to the Truly Weird -- things too strange to publish elsewhere, and the magazines raison detre. Landmark stories such as The Call of Cthulhu, Worms of the Earth, and Legal Rites stand beside original stories and insightful essays from todays masters of speculative fiction. This visually stunning hardcover edition is a collectors dream, illustrated throughout with classic full color and black & white art from past issues of Weird Tales Magazine...

-Titulo Original : Fletch (the Fletch Mysteries, Book 1)(*large Print) (fletch Mysteries (large Print))-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND A REESE WITHERSPOON HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK “Will keep you up. In a ‘can’t put it down’ way. It’s ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ with XX chromosomes.” —The Skimm “Deliciously duplicitous. . . . equally as twisty, spellbinding, and addictive as Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl or Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train.” —Library Journal (starred review) Amber Patterson is fed up. She’s tired of being a nobody: a plain, invisible woman who blends into the background. She deserves more—a life of money and power like the one blond-haired, blue-eyed goddess Daphne Parrish takes for granted. To everyone in the exclusive town of Bishops Harbor, Connecticut, Daphne—a socialite and philanthropist—and her real-estate mogul husband, Jackson, are a couple straight out of a fairy tale. Amber’s envy could eat her alive . . . if she didnt have a plan. Amber uses Daphne’s compassion and caring to insinuate herself into the family’s life—the first step in a meticulous scheme to undermine her. Before long, Amber is Daphne’s closest confidante, traveling to Europe with the Parrishes and their lovely young daughters, and growing closer to Jackson. But a skeleton from her past may undermine everything that Amber has worked towards, and if it is discovered, her well-laid plan may fall to pieces. With shocking turns and dark secrets that will keep you guessing until the very end, The Last Mrs. Parrish is a fresh, juicy, and utterly addictive thriller from a diabolically imaginative talent...

-Titulo Original : Family Reins The Extraordinary Rise And Epic Fall Of An American Dynasty-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: The story of the iconic Anheuser-Busch dynasty, written -- for the first time -- by a Busch heir. As an heir to the Anheuser-Busch company and fortune, Billy Busch was raised on the real stories of how his family built one of Americas oldest and most iconic brands. Since the company was formed almost 150 years ago, the Busch family, their beer, the famous Clydesdales in their advertising, and even their style of business have become a symbol of the American dream -- that not-so-outdated belief that hard work, grit, and a positive can-do attitude make anything possible. Growing up on the familys ancestral estate as a prince to the King of Beers, Billy lived a life only kids could dream up -- living in an amusement park, traveling by private rail car and yacht, and playing with his pet elephant, Tessie. But as he grew up, he realized that the Busch family legacy was not just wealth and privilege. With no separation between family and business, Billy’s father -- more boss than dad -- continued the tradition of preparing the next generation for corporate leadership, with high and exacting standards for his children. For Billy, all of this, combined with a dysfunctional family environment, was all too normal. Family Reins tells the story of a legendary American family, their rise to power, and their fall from grace through poisonous infighting, succession struggles, and a seemingly endless string of tragedies, scandals, and loss...

-Titulo Original : Zero Cool-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: From the creator of Jurassic Park and ER For American radiologist Peter Ross, it sounded like the perfect vacation: deliver one study in Spain and then spend the rest of his time on a Mediterranean beach. But he wasnt planning on meeting Angela Locke, a dark-haired beauty with a big problem -- shes on the run from two warring gangs, each dead set on finding a mysterious artifact, and theyll kill anyone who stands in their way. Its a desperate fight for survival across the European continent as Peter and Angela race to uncover a centuries-old secret before they become its next victim. With a new introduction by Sherri Crichto...

-Titulo Original : Easy Go-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: From the creator of Jurassic Park and ER Egyptologist Harold Barnaby has just made the discovery of the century. While retranslating some old hieroglyphs, he has found clues to the location of a pharaohs lost tomb. But this discovery leads him to make the ultimate choice: rather than share his find with the rest of the world, Professor Barnaby is determined to locate the tomb and keep whatever treasure he finds inside for himself. But to pull off the greatest heist in the archaeological history, Barnaby will need help. Enter Robert Pierce, a transient freelance writer looking for excitement. They put together a five-man team, including a smuggler, an international thief, and the fifth Earl of Wheatston to bankroll the project, and set out to plunder the pharaohs lost tomb. But can this ragtag team survive the perils of the Egyptian desert and uncover what the centuries have kept hidden? And even if they find the treasure, can they escape with it alive? With a new introduction by Sherri Crichto...

-Titulo Original : Hell Divers III: Deliverance (Hell Divers Series, Book 3) (*LARGE PRINT) (Hell Divers Series (Large Print))-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND A REESE WITHERSPOON HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK “Will keep you up. In a ‘can’t put it down’ way. It’s ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ with XX chromosomes.” —The Skimm “Deliciously duplicitous. . . . equally as twisty, spellbinding, and addictive as Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl or Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train.” —Library Journal (starred review) Amber Patterson is fed up. She’s tired of being a nobody: a plain, invisible woman who blends into the background. She deserves more—a life of money and power like the one blond-haired, blue-eyed goddess Daphne Parrish takes for granted. To everyone in the exclusive town of Bishops Harbor, Connecticut, Daphne—a socialite and philanthropist—and her real-estate mogul husband, Jackson, are a couple straight out of a fairy tale. Amber’s envy could eat her alive . . . if she didnt have a plan. Amber uses Daphne’s compassion and caring to insinuate herself into the family’s life—the first step in a meticulous scheme to undermine her. Before long, Amber is Daphne’s closest confidante, traveling to Europe with the Parrishes and their lovely young daughters, and growing closer to Jackson. But a skeleton from her past may undermine everything that Amber has worked towards, and if it is discovered, her well-laid plan may fall to pieces. With shocking turns and dark secrets that will keep you guessing until the very end, The Last Mrs. Parrish is a fresh, juicy, and utterly addictive thriller from a diabolically imaginative talent...

-Titulo Original : Silent Came The Monster A Novel Of The 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: From New York Times bestselling author Amy Hill Hearth comes her first historical thriller, inspired by the story of the 1916 Jersey Shore shark. Sharks are as timid as rabbits, says a superintendent of the Coast Guard, dismissing the possibility that a shark could be the culprit in an unprecedented fatal attack at the Jersey Shore. Its July, and swimming in the sea is a popular new pastime, but people up and down the East Coast are shocked and mystified by the swimmers death. A prominent surgeon at the shore, Dr. Edwin Halsey is the one who examines the victim, and the only one who believes the perpetrator was a shark -- and that it will strike again. With the public and the authorities -- and even those who witnessed the attacks -- so stubbornly disbelieving, Dr. Halsey finds himself fighting widespread confusion, conspiracy theories, and outright denial. Seeking the input of commercial fisherman, he soon learns they have long been concerned about a creature they call the Beast. The Lenape, one of the tribes native to the area, have their own beliefs about this creature, but can Dr. Halsey convince the rest of the world before its too late? The story of the 1916 Jersey Shore shark changed the way Americans think of the seashore, reminding us once again that nature plays by its own rules...

-Titulo Original : Sleepless City A Nick Ryan Novel-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: “A tour-de-force! The pace is relentless, the plot smart, his new lead character, Nick Ryan, is a hero for the times…Reed is a brilliant storyteller.” --Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author When youre in trouble, you call 911. When cops are in trouble, they call Nick Ryan. Every cop in the city knows his name, but no one says it out loud. In fact, they dont talk about him at all. He doesnt wear a uniform, but he is the most powerful cop in New York. Nick Ryan can find a criminal whos vanished. Or he can make a key witness disappear. He has cars, safe houses, money, and weapons hidden all over the city. Hes the mayors private cop, the fixer, the first call when the men and women who protect and serve are in trouble and need protection themselves. With conflicted loyalties and a divided soul, hes a veteran cop still fighting his own private war. Hes a soldier of the streets with his own personal code. But what happens when the man who knows all the citys secrets becomes a threat to both sides of the law...

-Titulo Original : The Wisdom Of Morrie Living And Aging Creatively And Joyfully-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: *May Book Club Pick by Longevity Book Club Beautiful…Those lucky enough to read this book will be inspired. --Deepak Chopra From the eponymous subject of the beloved classic Tuesdays with Morrie comes an insightful, poignant masterpiece on staying vibrant and connected for life. Who am I really? What have I done? What is important and meaningful to me? What difference does it make that I have lived? What does it mean to be truly human, and where am I on that scale? Morrie Schwartz, the beloved subject of the classic, multimillion-copy number one bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie, explores these questions and many more in this profound, poetic, and poignant masterpiece of living and aging joyfully and creatively. Later life can be filled with many challenges, but it can also be one of the most beautiful and rewarding passages in anyones lifetime. Morrie draws on his experiences as a social psychologist, teacher, father, friend, and sage to offer us a road map to navigate our futures. A great companion to Tuesdays with Morrie or the perfect introduction to Morries thoughtful philosophies, The Wisdom of Morrie is filled with empathic insights, stories, anecdotes, and advice, told in Morries reassuring, calm, and timeless voice. Let The Wisdom of Morrie be your guide in exploring deep questions of how to live and how to love. The hardcover edition of The Wisdom of Morrie has a beautiful interior design: each chapter opener is printed in ink with a subtle ombre effect...

-Titulo Original : You Shouldnt Have Come Here-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Everything I want in a thriller. Sexy, shocking, and tense with an ending I never saw coming. Jeneva Rose is the queen of twists.” --Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author The highly anticipated new thriller from the USA Today and #1 bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage and One of Us is Dead. You’ve opened up your house and your heart to a total stranger … What could possibly go wrong? Grace Evans, an overworked New Yorker looking for a total escape from her busy life, books an Airbnb on a ranch in the middle of Wyoming. When she arrives at the idyllic getaway, shes pleased to find that the owner is a handsome man by the name of Calvin Wells -- and hes eager to introduce her to his easygoing way of life. But there are things Grace discovers that shes not too pleased about: A lack of cell phone service. A missing woman. And a feeling that something isnt right with the ranch. Despite her uneasiness, the two bond and start to fall for one another. However, as her departure date nears, things change for the worse. What began as a playful romance soon turns into a complicated web of lies. Grace grows wary of Calvin as his infatuation for her seems to have morphed to obsession. Calvin fears that Grace is hiding something from him -- including her reason for staying at his ranch to begin with. Vacation flings typically end in heartbreak, but for Grace and Calvin, itll be far more destructive...

-Titulo Original : Nypd Red 7 The Murder Sorority (the Nypd Red Series)-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Finding a single assassin in a city of nine million is daunting. Finding five is a nightmare. Join the NYPD Red team in their most explosive case ever. The series from James Patterson and Marshall Karp has always been a must-read. But Karps latest, NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority, tops them all, making it a must-read-now! Lower Manhattan: A snipers bullet ends the life of a high-profile New Yorker. Five miles uptown, a second prominent victim has his throat slashed. And thats only the beginning. A network of professional assassins is on the loose in New York City. Trained by the US military, theyre on their own now, with a new unit called Kappa Omega Delta. Killers On Demand. NYPD Red detectives Kylie MacDonald and Zach Jordan are called in to hunt them down, but these mercenaries are as gifted in the art of escape as they are in snuffing out lives. Its the biggest professional challenge the Red team has ever faced, and before its over, both Kylies and Zachs personal lives will change. Forever...

-Titulo Original : One Of Us Is Dead-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: *A most anticipated read from E! News, Bustle, Betches, PopSugar, and more!* Jeneva Rose is the queen of twists.” --Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Scheming mean girls, sex and scandal, secrets and lies all wrapped up in Buckhead privilege and opulence -- what’s not to love?” -- Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Last Girl Ghosted The highly anticipated new thriller from the USA Today bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage. Opulence. Sex. Betrayal ... Sometimes friendship can be deadly. Meet the women of Buckhead--a place of expensive cars, huge houses, and competitive friendships. Shannon was once the queen bee of Buckhead. But shes been unceremoniously dumped by Bryce, her politician husband. When Bryce replaces her with a much younger woman, Shannon sets out to take revenge ... Crystal has stepped into Shannons old shoes. A young, innocent Texan girl, she simply has no idea what shes up against ... Olivia has waited years to take Shannons crown as the unofficial queen of Buckhead. Finally, her moment has come. But to take her rightful place, she will need to use every backstabbing, manipulative, underhand trick in the book ... Jenny owns Glow, the most exclusive salon in town. Jenny knows all her clients secrets and darkest desires. But will she ever tell? Who amongst these women will be clever enough to survive Buckhead--and who will wind up dead? They say that friendships can be complex, but no one said it could ever be this deadly. Don’t miss Jeneva Rose’s sexy, shocking new thriller, You Shouldn’t Have Come Here...

-Titulo Original : Courage Under Fire Under Siege And Outnumbered 58 To 1 On January 6-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Review Reads like Black Hawk Down at the US Capitol. --Don Winslow One of the darkest days in American history became an extraordinary story of courage under fire. Courage Under Fire is United States Capitol Police Chief Steven A. Sunds gripping personal account that takes readers inside the events leading up to January 6, and provides a detailed and harrowing minute-by-minute account of the attack on the US Capitol, which was valiantly defended in hand-to-hand combat by the US Capitol Police officers who found themselves outnumbered 58 to 1. Courage Under Fire draws upon audio recordings, key documents, and government records as it traces Sunds extraordinary journey from his command post on January 6 to his explosive behind-closed-doors testimony before the January 6 committee. Steven A. Sund, one of only ten men in history to hold the title of Chief of the US Capitol Police, has coordinated dozens of National Special Security Events, responded to numerous critical incidents and active shooter events, and has protected every living US president. But nothing could have prepared him for the violent attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Three days before the attack, Chief Sund requested the assistance of the National Guard. This request was denied. In preparation for the Joint Session of Congress, Chief Sund directed every available sworn officer to be on duty to protect the Capitol and all of its members and staff. But it wasnt enough. The savage attack that followed was a well-planned and carefully coordinated armed assault on the United States Capitol, involving thousands. The shock and horror of this attack exploded on TV screens worldwide as US Capitol Police officers under Chief Sunds command found themselves facing a violent siege, hit with pipes, fire extinguishers, boards, and flag poles. Dedicated men and women were knocked unconscious and sprayed with mace and bear spray as live pipe bombs were discovered at the national headquarters of both major political parties. Finally multiple police lines were breached. Then the building was breached. The National Guard didnt arrive until it was much too late. In the end, 150 officers were seriously injured, and nine Americans were dead. Now, for the first time, Chief Steven Sund has written the definitive inside story of the perfect storm of events that led up to the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, a day that rocked the nation and threatened our democracy. As the Capitol descended into chaos, insurrectionists infiltrated and stormed its hallowed halls and democracy was pushed to the brink. Few people realize just how close we came to seeing the Vice President, the Speaker of the House, and countless members of Congress beaten, maimed, or killed. There have been many false reports and outright lies concerning the conduct of the US Capitol Police on January 6, and there has been no accountability for the individuals who bear most of the responsibility for the failures that left the USCP unprepared that day -- from the shocking failures in intelligence to the outright stonewalling Chief Sund received from the Pentagon when he repeatedly called for the National Guards help, even as the attack on the Capitol was raging. Two years later, so many questions still remain unanswered: What did the intelligence community know about the plans of the insurrectionists before the attack? Why was the request for the National Guard continually denied and delayed? Why was the nations capital so vulnerable? Forced to take the fall and resign, this is Chief Sunds chance to answer those questions and to tell the full truth about what really happened on January 6. About the Author STEVEN A. SUND was the tenth Chief of Police for the United States Capitol Police from June 13, 2019, until January 8, 2021. Before joining the United States Capitol Police in 2017, Sund had a twenty-five-year law enforcement career working for the Metropolitan Police Depar...

-Titulo Original : I Am Not Who You Think I Am-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Review I Am Not Who You Think I Am is a stunning achievement, equal parts searing family tragedy, gripping character study, and page-turning thriller...The ghost of gothic thrillers lurks around every sharp bend of the meticulously crafted, pitch-black plot. --Big Thrill I Am Not Who You Think I Am is a grim tour-de-force, full of sleight-of-hand twists. Rickstad feints in one direction, then cuts you while you arent looking. Dark and unflinching. Youre not getting out of this one unscathed. --Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Road of Bones and Ararat [An] exceptional thriller...Knowing that the story line is building toward the fatal conflagration keeps the tension high. Rickstad has raised his game to a new level. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) A lean and mean thriller with a distinct gothic tinge...Rickstad has crafted a tale twisty enough to foil even mystery fans...The storys irresistible hook and complex unfolding are likely to keep readers engaged to the last page. --Seven Days A real page-turner, this one. Brilliantly written with a wicked mystery at its heart, this is a cracker from Eric Rickstad. --Steve Cavanagh, internationally bestselling author of The Devils Advocate An exceptional read by an exceptional writer. --Catherine Ryan Howard, internationally bestselling author of 56 Days Eric Rickstad is the rare writer who can wrap a dark, gritty story in smooth, poetic prose. --Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Eric Rickstads I Am Not Who You Think I Am left me spellbound and shattered. Its a shocking, heartbreaking novel, equal parts tender and vicious. I never saw the punches coming and when they landed I was left stunned and breathless. I loved every page. It should not be missed! --Richard Chizmar, New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Boogeyman and Gwendys Magic Feather Eric Rickstads is a name to remember. --Criminal Element One hell of a dark and twisted ride from the diabolical mind of Eric Rickstad...A fast-paced page-turner thats hard to put down, I Am Not Who You Think I Am will keep you riveted and guessing throughout. Erik Rickstad delivers the goods in this book thats sure to provide eerie and brain-busting entertainment to readers looking for a disturbing psychological thriller to sink their teeth into. --Best Thriller Books Rickstad ratchets up the suspense, filling Waylands investigations with misdirection, shadowy characters, and gothic elements. Theres a sense of dread throughout the book, but the final plot twist is a jaw-dropper. Recommended for readers who like their thrillers dark and twisted. --Library Journal The reader will entertain many incorrect theories before arriving at the shocker of a finale...Rickstad has an elaborate, old-fashioned style of narration. He sends us hurtling down one path before yanking the reins and pulling us in another direction. Soon we are in a tale not just of profound misunderstanding but also of dynastic wealth and dysfunction, of how money and power can warp a community. --New York TimesWhat an incredible, sad story. This is the kind of story that lingers long after youve finished reading. Its dark and twisted, with no redemption for the characters. And yet, it is probably a more realistic ending than the ones we normally read about...If you enjoy dark, gritty thrillers, then I recommend you read this book. --Portland Book Review Wicked and smart. Everything you want in a great thriller. A smart, very well-written book with whiplash-inducing twists and turns that I never saw coming. I Am Not Who You Think I Am kept me reading late into the night. --Adrian McKinty, New York Times bestselling author of The Chain One hell of a dark and twisted ride from the diabolical mind of Eric Rickstad...A fast-paced page-turner thats hard to put down, I Am Not Who You Think I Am will keep you riveted and guessing throughout. Erik Rickstad delivers the goods in th...

-Titulo Original : God, Family, Country A Memoir-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Review I met the man, Craig Morgan, in Utah and loved his music. The next time I saw him was in Panama as a fellow teammate on CBSs Beyond the Edge. Its there that I saw an American hero in action. After reading God, Family, Country, I know why hes the confident, driven, humble, loyal, brave warrior that he is. --Mike Singletary, NFL Hall of Fame “Like his music, Craig Morgan’s memoir will move you. I was inspired by Craig’s journey, his many surprise accomplishments, and the way he has trusted his values to guide him through the highs and lows of his remarkable life.” -- Blake Shelton, Grammy-nominated country music artist“The title of Craig’s book is everything he is as a man: father, artist, and American soldier! He lives it daily and it’s an amazing journey that y’all need to take with him. I’m honored to call him friend and I know that you will love the ride he takes you on in this book! Godspeed, brother, and thanks for being an amazing example for us all!” --Gary LeVox, lead vocalist of Rascal Flatts “God, Family, Country is more than a memoir. Craig has truly proven to be a lion who has more than nine lives. If you can only read one book this year, this should be it.” --Robert Irvine, celebrity chef and talk show hostNot since Unbroken has a book captured my attention like this. I truly could not put it down. Craig’s honesty and humility makes one realize that God, Family, and Country completely sums up his life. It is a must-read and it made me even prouder to call him friend.” --Bill Engvall, actor, stand-up comedian, and member of the Blue Collar Comedy group Craig Morgan’s memoir will move you. I was inspired. --Blake Shelton Written with Jim DeFelice author of the #1 New York Times bestseller American Sniper! Country music icon, army veteran, father, outdoorsman -- Craig Morgan shares all aspects of his life, revealing stories even his most avid fans dont know. In 1989, as US news outlets declared an end to Operation Just Cause, Craig Morgan was part of an elite group of military operatives jumping into the jungle along the Panamanian border on a covert operation. Fans know the country music star from his hit songs and acclaimed albums, but theres a lot more to him -- a soldier who worked with the CIA in Panama, an undercover agent who fought sex traffickers in Thailand, and a dedicated family man who lives the values he sings. Craig details these many facets of his life and more in God, Family, Country. An on-stage appearance with his fathers band at age ten may have planted the seeds for life as a country star, but first he trained as a paratrooper in the army. After earning numerous distinctions, his path to sergeant major was all but assured. Then came a momentous decision: he left the active military to pursue music. With unwavering support from his wife and a pack of part-time jobs, he toughed out the lean years and achieved his first success with the poignant ballad Almost Home. Other hits soon followed, from party songs like Redneck Yacht Club to the soul-rending The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost. Born from the anguish of his son Jerrys passing, the songs tribute has consoled and inspired millions across the world. Duty to country has been a constant throughout his life and globe-spanning career. In 2006, as Thats What I Love about Sunday topped country radio charts, Craig was riding in a convoy of Humvees in Iraq. An avid outdoorsman, a former sheriffs deputy whos still a member of the auxiliary, and always a husband and father first, Craig Morgan will inspire you with his life lived by the deepest values: God, family, country. About the Author CRAIG MORGAN has made a name for himself as a country music icon, TV personality, celebrated outdoorsman, and patriotic army veteran. One of country musics best-loved artists, Morgan is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and has charted twenty-five songs on Billboard. He spent seventeen years serving in the US A...

-Titulo Original : Nypd Red 7 The Murder Sorority (nypd Red Series, Book 7)-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Review Im thrilled to have Marshall Karp take on the NYPD Red series -- hes an excellent writer who always manages to surprise readers with the twists and turns of his plotlines. I cant wait to see where Marshall takes [the characters] next. --James Patterson Marshall Karp is a genius storyteller -- and this seventh NYPD Red is an absolute must-read! Nonstop action, marvelous dialogue, engaging characters, and an absolutely page-turning and surprising story! You will not be able to put this down -- its sharp and smart and cinematic and clever and theres a twist on every page. And so much fun! But this book also has heart, and thats what makes it even more irresistible. Clear your calendars -- this is the essence of entertainment. --Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author Marshall Karp nails the core of a gritty on-the-streets crime thriller that couples authentic police procedural elements with an unremitting pace filled with crafty and ingenious twists and turns. --Kashif Hussain, Best Thriller Books Rousing ... Shocking plot twists, clever dialogue, and dead-on characterizations keep the pages turning. Readers will agree that his happy welding of police procedural and sly humor is the best yet in the series. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) The series retains its excellence with Karp in charge. --NetGalley Finding a single assassin in a city of nine million is daunting. Finding five is a nightmare. Join the NYPD Red team in their most explosive case ever. The series from James Patterson and Marshall Karp has always been a must-read. But Karps latest, NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority, tops them all, making it a must-read-now! Lower Manhattan: A snipers bullet ends the life of a high-profile New Yorker. Five miles uptown, a second prominent victim has his throat slashed. And thats only the beginning. A network of professional assassins is on the loose in New York City. Trained by the US military, theyre on their own now, with a new unit called Kappa Omega Delta. Killers On Demand. NYPD Red detectives Kylie MacDonald and Zach Jordan are called in to hunt them down, but these mercenaries are as gifted in the art of escape as they are in snuffing out lives. Its the biggest professional challenge the Red team has ever faced, and before its over, both Kylies and Zachs personal lives will change. Forever. About the Author MARSHALL KARP has written and produced numerous television shows, plays, and movies. He is the author of the Lomax and Biggs book series...

-Titulo Original : The Forty Elephants-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Review Get ready for a ride! The Forty Elephants is a riveting page-turner; I was hooked from page one. Bledsoes dialogue shimmers, and her description of 1920s London is spot-on. Swiftly paced with an unique plot, this book was unputdownable. Highly recommended! --Michelle Cox, author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series The Forty Elephants is a dazzling read from start to finish. Despite her hard edges, Alice Diamond is an unforgettable heroine you cant help but love. Full of unexpected twists and turns, her story will not only delight and surprise you but touch your heart as well. Bledsoe delivers with this rich and daring debut! --Amanda Skenandore, award-winning author of Between the Earth and Sky [An] impressive debut...Fans of intelligent historical fiction will be eager to see what Bledsoe does next. --Publishers Weekly Product Description Peaky Blinders meets Ocean s 8 in The Forty Elephants, an epic novel set in Roaring Twenties London, based on the real-life, all-female gang of the same name who specialized in crime as high art, targeting posh department stores and elites. London in the 1920s is no place for a woman with a mind of her own. Gang wars, violence, and an unforgiving world have left pickpocket Alice Diamond scrambling to survive in the Mint, the gritty neighborhood her family has run for generations. When her father goes to jail yet again and her scam artist brother finds himself in debt to the dangerous McDonald crime syndicate, Alice takes over. Fighting for power at every turn, she struggles to protect her fathers territory and keep the people she loves safe from some of Londons most dangerous criminals. Recruited by the enigmatic Mary Carr, Alice boldly chooses to break her fathers edict against gangs and become part of a group of notorious lady shoplifters, the Forty Elephants. Leaving the Mint behind, she and the other girls steal from the areas poshest department stores, and for the first time in her life, Alice Diamond tastes success. But its not long before she wants more--no matter the cost. And when her past and present collide, theres no escaping the girl from the Mint. About the Author ERIN BLEDSOE was told in sixth grade that her essay on Marie Antoinette showed promise, fueling her dream to write about historical women. When shes not writing, shes exploring nature, collecting journals, or rolling dice at a table with friends playing Dungeons and Dragons. She lives with her husband and children in Michigan...

-Titulo Original : The Enigma Affair: A Novel-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Review The Enigma Affair is a modern thriller with first-class historical credentials. A globetrotting page-turner where the characters take center stage. A clever librarian and an assassin named Nemo team up in a story thats part Ken Folllett, part Raiders of the Lost Ark, and as clever as anything Lovett has written. A smart roller-coaster ride from start to finish. I want more books like this one! --M. L. Huie, author of the Livy Nash historical mysteries In the latest from veteran literary mystery writer Charlie Lovett, a professional assassin and a librarian team up to unravel a literary mystery, decipher a coded message from WWII, and fight the fascists. This action-packed adventure gave me serious Raiders of the Lost Ark vibes. --Anne Bogel, creator of Modern Mrs. Darcy and host of What Should I Read Next? Rollicking...The pages fly by. This prose mash-up of National Treasure and Indiana Jones is fun escapist fare. --Publishers Weekly Product Description In this propulsive historical thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Escaping Dreamland, a librarian and a professional assassin team up to solve a seventy-five-year-old Nazi mystery and stop a nefarious opponent from wreaking havoc on the world. When small-town librarian Patton Harcourt comes under fire one morning while making profiteroles, she has no choice but to trust the mysterious assassin, Nemo, who shows up in her kitchen. Fleeing a pair of German thugs, the two form an unlikely alliance as they try to decipher a seventy-five-year-old message encoded by Nazis on an Enigma machine. Traveling to Bletchley Park in England, they enlist the aid of Patton s old flame, Ruthie Drinkwater, an expert on Enigma. The trio soon finds themselves on the run, pursued by both the police and Ingrid Weiss, a white supremacist trying to unlock the secret of Heinrich Himmler s research into alchemy. If Patton, Nemo, and their cohorts can survive a host of dangers -- from trained killers to explosions to imprisonment -- they might be able to prevent Weiss from acquiring untold wealth to promote her racist agenda. In this fast-paced thriller with a thoroughly researched World War II background, a mismatched cadre of heroes, including an art historian, a museum docent, and a collector of Nazi artifacts, must work together to stop a ruthless and resourceful opponent. Racing across Europe, attempting to outfox Weiss and her associates at every turn, Patton and her team mount a complex operation. But can they withstand double crosses and dark secrets from Patton s military past to defeat Ingrid Weiss and discover the secret of Projekt Alchemie? About the Author CHARLIE LOVETT is the New York Times bestselling author of four previous novels, including The Bookmans Tale and Escaping Dreamland. His academic writings include Lewis Carroll Formed by Faith and for children he has written The Book of the Seven Spells and twenty plays that have been seen in over five thousand productions worldwide. A former antiquarian bookseller and avid collector, he and his wife, Janice, live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and (when the pandemic allows) in the village of Kingham in England...

-Titulo Original : River, Sing Out: A Novel-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Review James Wade got our attention with his debut, All Things Left Wild, that existed in a world between western, crime fiction, and the end of days. He proves his talent wasnt a first-time fluke with his follow-up River, Sing Out. By setting up a simple crime fiction premise, he is able to delve deep into emotion and theme like a master bluesman with three chords. --BookPeople With echoes of Jim Harrison, Cormac McCarthy (and perhaps a smidge of Flannery OConnor), River, Sing Out is a beautiful, brutal meditation on survival and love in the face of nearly unspeakable violence and depravity in an East Texas community ravaged by the meth trade. Taut, lyrical, and precise, the prose soars in this important new novel by James Wade. --Elizabeth Wetmore, New York Times bestselling author of Valentine If you read one novel this year, make it this one. James Wades River, Sing Out, is an instant classic filled with characters that will break your heart, lyrical prose as haunted as the river it evokes, and a Southern Noir undertow that wholly sucks you in and keeps you turning the pages until its searing, masterful conclusion. --May Cobb, author of The Hunting Wives Wade, whose striking debut, All Things Left Wild (2020), traveled back a century in Texas history, uses an unlikely friendship to explore an equally wild present-day landscape...A haunting fable of an impossible relationship fueled by elemental need and despair. --Kirkus Reviews What lifts River Sing Out far beyond the ordinary is its exquisite, elegant writing which concisely confronts the ugly truth of rural poverty in American society. Souls are stripped bare with mesmerising intensity. The incessant rain, the oppressive heat and the river itself saturate the story. Author James Wade eloquently captures the brutal, beautiful reality of coming of age; first love, deceit, betrayal and rejection, and he weaves all these themes into a nail-biting plot that would do Hollywood proud. It can be hard-going at times as Wade explores just how bleak and brutal this world can be. Yet ultimately this is a celebration of the strength of the human spirit. It is relentless at times and it should be shocking, but River Sing Out also illustrates the strength of quiet conviction with poetic grace and understated compassion. If you admire the writing craft of James Lee Burke, Cormac McCarthy or Tim Gautreaux -- their ability to immerse the reader in a vivid landscape so powerful you can smell it -- then Wade is a new author to watch. --Murder, Mayhem and More This story is not just a story to be read. It is a story to be experienced...Although this is the first book by James Wade that I ve read, he has immediately become one of my favorite and most respected authors. If you believe in the magic of the written word and what can become of it, you need to read this story. You need to read this author. You will enjoy both very much! --The Clueless Gent A literary work of art, with exceptional characterization and philosophical prose guiding the story along the banks of the Neches...James Wade s writing is rhapsodic...This novel will not disappoint readers looking for thought-provoking fiction about love and affection conquering the mud and debauchery of life, even if for a little while. --Lone Star Literary Life River, Sing Out is a poetic, exceedingly descriptive gothic fiction of place and time, and even more pictorial of living a poor life in the deep East Texas woods...Roger Clark, the narrator, has a voice that is rich and expressive. A richness that makes a girl like me swoon. Clark s changing from the various characters even to a girl to a boy never broke its cadence. Without a doubt, Clark s voice conveys River, Sing Out into a phenomenally memorable story...It is a story that can take miles off your long drives or commutes. --Forgotten Winds This is a compelling and affecting story, spectacularly written and richly detailed with a descriptive atmosphere and ...

-Titulo Original : We March At Midnight A War Memoir-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Review These are war stories told with masterful control of all of the gritty details and a poet’s sense of tragedy. McPadden expertly describes his men, the land, the battles, the enemy, and civilians, thoughtfully addressing every aspect of life in a war zone. He succeeds in conveying the voices of soldiers in harm’s way and shares his hard-won insights into violence both on and off the battlefield. McPadden’s struggle to control the warrior impulse in order to be a good leader and a good husband makes this frank and well-written account particularly inspiring. McPadden’s compelling insider’s view of twenty-first-century warfare is an exceptional military memoir. --Booklist Novelist and former US Army Ranger McPadden delivers a raw and intimate memoir of his tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and his struggles with PTSD...McPadden describes firefights and psychological traumas with equal precision, and makes a devastating case that the cost of Americas forever wars on its soldiers is too high. This visceral story leaves a mark. --Publishers Weekly Where most Afghanistan and Iraq memoirists chronicle either the grueling daytime slog of counterinsurgent infantrymen or the nighttime first-person-shooter war of counterterrorist commandos, Ray McPadden writes compellingly and candidly of his experience as a young battlefield leader in the thick of both. Covering the exhaustion of a marathon sixteen-month deployment to Afghanistans rugged east, the thrills of shorter, sprint-like tours with the night-raiding 75th Ranger Regiment, and the guilt and weirdness of life in between, We March at Midnight offers an invaluable account of such key events at the height of Americas post-9/11 misadventures as the 10th Mountain Divisions plunge into the infamous Korengal valley and the Rangers secret hunt for Iranian-backed bombmakers during the Iraq surge. --Wesley Morgan, author of The Hardest Place: The American Military Adrift in Afghanistans Pech Valley We March at Midnight is the finest, fiercest account from our recent wars. Bone-clean writing, the authors ability to capture men or mountains in a phrase, and his rare gift for rendering combats confusion clearly serve a uniquely frank account of post-modern (and eternally primitive) war at the torn-flesh level. Far from the crybaby military memoirs ever in vogue, this book presents the fear and the losses but also the exhilaration of the days that count as wins -- with the enemy lying dead and comrades unscathed. Above all, this is an honest book from a soldier who has chosen to hide nothing. At his best, McPadden is Hemingway without the bullsh*t. --Ralph Peters, author of Beyond Terror and Cain at Gettysburg Ray McPadden can write. His first novel was named best military novel in 2019. Now he follows it with a combat memoir, We March at Midnight, that should be required reading for every deploying platoon leader. McFaddens writing is sparse, punchy, and aggressive. He nails the essence of American infantrymen. They are not seeking to understand what brought them to Afghanistans endless valleys and Iraqs endless deserts. They are seeking the enemy. McFadden is unapologetic and unromantic in his depiction of modern combat. The result is a fast-paced account of combat from the point of view of both traditional Army infantry and special operations forces that captures the essence of the few young men that volunteer to fight for us, over and over. --Owen West, former assistant secretary of defense, special operations *Longlisted for the Reading the West Book Award in Memoir/Biography*Nominated for the Voice Arts Award for Best Biography Voiceover*A Montana Quarterly Magazine Editors Pick*An Opelika Observer Pick of Recommended BooksWhat would the war do without me?We March at Midnight is award-winning author Ray McPaddens chronicle of his experience as a highly decorated Ranger Officer leading some of the most dangerous missio...

-Titulo Original : Killer Triggers-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Review The book makes you feel like youre hanging out with a retired detective and hes recounting his war stories for you ... [Kenda] finds a way to make the stories feel real (which they are) and they both fascinate you and bother you in their way that they get under your skin ... The book itself is a good read. It reads quickly and gives you just enough to want to keep going. It really draws you into the story ... If you are a fan of true crime, this is a definite read for you! --FanBolt For those viewers who watched the nine seasons of Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda ... Now, with the release of Killer Triggers: Murder Comes Down To Sex, Drugs, Or Money, his fans will find that his literary voice is that much more deeply layered and uncensored in a way we never got to experience on his cable series ... A gritty and very real look at true homicide investigation without all the glossing over you get from network TV series that do not come close to the real thing ... This book was solid reading and unlike any true-crime retelling I have ever read ... A very revealing read -- who would have thought life in Colorado Springs could be so hazardous! --Criminal Element My wife and I have seen every episode of Homicide Hunter multiple times and I love that while reading this book, you can almost actually hear Joe Kenda narrating it. Having had the privilege of meeting him on more than one occasion I can say without reservation that we are enormous fans of Joe both professionally and personally. Besides being an exceptional detective and one of the greatest and most authentic true-crime storytellers of all time, Joe has tread in the darkest and most horrific regions of humanity and instead of plunging into nihilism, he has managed to emerge with the utmost empathy and compassion for the sanctity of human life. --Chris Hardwick The book offers an insiders look at criminal cases, from the 911 call to the sentencing of the convicted ... Kenda does share some useful perspectives; he discusses a criminally neglectful slumlord, argues for the importance of investigative print journalism, and highlights the role therapy and talking can play in healing those who regularly see the worst of humanity. True crime stories with all the gory details. --Library Journal In this exceptional memoir, Kenda chronicles the highlights of his twenty-one years as a Colorado Springs, Colo., homicide detective. Kenda investigated or oversaw 387 cases, and here uses them to offer insights into why killers kill ... His Colorado cowboy cop humor and compassionate voice help make the dark stories he tells easier to bear. This is must reading for true crime fans. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Sitting down to read Joe Kendas Killer Triggers is like settling in to listen to a masterful storyteller sharing his own story. --J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author A bona fide true-crime star. --VultureLegendary...For twenty years Lt. Joe Kenda served as a detective with the Colorado Springs Police Department. During that time he solved 356 of the 387 murder cases he investigated. This is a staggering accomplishment, one almost unheard of in modern American law enforcement. --SalonThe book feels like what it would be like if Joe Kenda was talking to you about the murders hes investigated if there wasnt a camera or network censors...There are also plenty of one-liners and Kenda catchphrases and, at appropriate times, some humor. --Colorado Springs (CO) Gazette One of the most successful crime fighters in history...hes also one of the most quotable tough guys to ever put on a badge. --Mens Journal An Amazon Book Review Pick of Most Anticipated True Crime BooksThe most common triggers for homicide are fear, rage, revenge, money, lust, and, more rarely, sheer madness. This isnt an exact science, of course. Any given murder can have multiple triggers. Sex and revenge seem to be co...

-Titulo Original : The Twenty-ninth Day Surviving A Grizzly Attack In The Canadian Tundra-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Review The Twenty-Ninth Day is the kind of book that requires the reader to set some time aside. Intrigued to find out what happens next, phone calls will go to voicemail and work deadlines will get postponed. His story is a solid addition to the genre of wilderness survival tales. --Minneapolis Star TribuneThe Twenty-Ninth Day is the kind of book that requires the reader to set some time aside. Intrigued to find out what happens next, phone calls will go to voicemail and work deadlines will get postponed. His story is a solid addition to the genre of wilderness survival tales. --Minneapolis Star TribuneThe premise of Alex Messengers debut The Twenty-Ninth Day is as inviting and cinematic as the precredits movie opening it will certainly be before you or I are much older ... The whole thing is told in exactly the same kind of upbeat (Alex survives, obviously), turbo-charged prose that filled, for instance, Aron Ralstons Between a Rock and a Hard Place ...All thats left is for Stranger Things Finn Wolfhard to step into the role of Alex and do his best with a CGI bear. --Open Letters Review Over and over, Alex Messenger and his young comrades commit and recommit themselves to the perils of canoeing through the raw, bare landscape of Canadas far north. And when the worst happens, all of them -- Messenger included, despite his wounds -- rise to the daunting challenge with wit and skill. The result is one of the most harrowing first-person accounts of wilderness survival Ive ever come across. Its also a tribute to youth, good training, inexplicable luck and -- when the chips are really down -- sheer human courage. -- Catherine Watson, award-winning writer and writing coach A Wallstreet Journal Bestseller Finalist for the 2020 Minnesota Book Award An Outside Magazine Pick of Best Winter BooksA Midwest Indie BestsellerA six-hundred-mile canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness is a seventeen-year-olds dream adventure, but after he is mauled by a grizzly bear, its all about staying alive.This true-life wilderness survival epic recounts seventeen-year-old Alex Messengers near-lethal encounter with a grizzly bear during a canoe trip in the Canadian tundra. The story follows Alex and his five companions as they paddle north through harrowing rapids and stunning terrain. Twenty-nine days into the trip, while out hiking alone, Alex is attacked by a barren-ground grizzly. Left for dead, he wakes to find that his summer adventure has become a struggle to stay alive. Over the next hours and days, Alex and his companions tend his wounds and use their resilience, ingenuity, and dogged perseverance to reach help at a remote village a thousand miles north of the US-Canadian border.The Twenty-Ninth Day is a coming-of-age story like no other, filled with inspiring subarctic landscapes, thrilling riverine paddling, and a trial by fire of the human spirit. About the Author Alex Messenger is a Duluth, Minnesota, author and photographer who, at seventeen, was mauled by a grizzly bear. In the decade since, hes worked as a wilderness guide and volunteer search-and-rescue operator. His love of adventure, nature, and cultures has taken him all over the globe, but the north woods and canoe country have always been among his favorite subjects. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Mens Journal, National Parks magazine, Outside Online, and Backpacker magazine...

-Titulo Original : Go Find My Journey To Find The Lost -- And Myself-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Review Go Find is her memoir about rescuing avalanche survivors and discovering what she was missing in her life. --Bend Magazine (Oregon)Susan Purvis has written a brave and profound book about the eternally compelling topic of human survival. No one can truly understand the wilderness without going deeply within themselves, and perhaps vice versa. Purvis has done both and come back with truths that we all can learn from. --Sebastian Junger New York Times bestselling authorA love story about a woman and her amazing rescue dog. A tale of exciting, life-changing adventures. --Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling authorA story of physical, psychological, and emotional courage in the face of obstacles that would turn many away, Go Find describes the challenging journey into K9 search-and-rescue and the human heart up in the thin air. More than a series of adventure tales way-making across rugged terrain, here Purvis offers an informed and deeply personal story of lives lost, lives found, and lives transformed -- including her own. --Susannah Charleson, SAR and MAR K9 handler/instructor, author of Scent of the Missing, The Possibility Dogs, and Where the Lost Dogs GoIf its true that you have to get lost to be found, then this book is my new primer. --Laura Munson, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Not the Story You Think It Is and founder of Haven Writing RetreatsExcellent...Not only is the book about the love between a woman and her dog, but it also offers insight into the dangerous world of mountain snow search-and-rescue...Reading Go Find is like sitting down with a good friend and listening to her story...Susan and her dog find a new life, test their limits, and go against the odds to succeed and in the end realize what -- and who -- are important to them. --Outside Bozeman (Montana)Tears pour down my face as I devour the final pages of Go Find, just like the avalanche dog, Tasha, devours her kibble. Susan Purvis first book is an unstoppable tour de force of excitement, emotion, and bravery. From the first page to the last, I was immersed in her wintry world. Beyond the fabulous storytelling and incredible adventures, lies a story at the heart of each one of us: What Is a Life Worth Living. This book should be at the top of every persons must-read list. --Lauren Walker, bestselling author of Energy Medicine Yoga and The Energy Medicine Yoga PrescriptionHaving spent a month in the hottest place on earth with Sue Purvis, I quickly realized that she was not only a tough explorer but an extraordinary soul. In Go Find, Sue regales her extraordinary life and personal spiritual odyssey, with observations as profound as the natural world that she explores. A great read for explorers and armchair explorers alike. --Richard Wiese, President of The Explorers Club and Emmy Award-winning host of Born to Explore with Richard WieseDogs, dreams, and danger -- Go Find is a thrilling story about a woman and her search dog. Their adventures range from laugh-out-loud antics to tragedies that bring a lump to the readers throat. A moving, inspiring tale of a beautiful partnership forged by two independent, rebellious souls -- one with two legs, the other with four. --Debbie Burke, award-winning author of Instrument of the DevilGo Find, a story of evolution and self-discovery as a woman and her dog struggle to enter the male macho clubs of the 90s but with ultimate success…the real story -- her gaining independence and autonomy teaching her black lab (and learning from her lab) search and rescue skills, in spite of the resistance of a male-dominated world of ski patrols and S&R groups. A good tale of an outlier doing well and the love of her dog and the impermanence we all face. --Jerry Roberts, retired avalanche forecaster presently working for Mountain WeatherMasters Fascinating, moving, and well written, Susan tells a multilayered story that appeals not just to mountain folk, dog...

-Titulo Original : The Lesson: A Novel (*Large Print)-Fabricante : Blackstone Publishing-Descripcion Original: Review The Lesson is a welcomed addition to the new wave of Virgin Islands literature. The plot is smooth and exciting, the polemics are subtle but smart, and the characters are heartfelt. --Tiphanie Yanique, author of Land of Love and DrowningThe Lesson is a story that should not be missed by readers who embraced such books as Emily St. John Mandels Station Eleven or even Arthur C. Clarkes Childhoods End...Its a tribute to Turnbulls storytelling that everything unfolds through scenes that ratchet up a slow-burn tension that climaxes in something truly gripping and shocking...The Lesson is definitely one of those books that wants to provoke a deeply individual response from each of its readers, rather than spelling out a conclusive, pedantic lesson for us all. Perhaps thats a good storytelling lesson more writers ought to heed. --SFF180[A] rich debut novel about family, love, and loyalty in turbulent times...Turnbull uses a beautifully drawn cast of black characters to convey the complexity of ordinary hardship in extraordinary times. This is an ideal story for fans of Emily St. John Mandels Station Eleven and other literary science fiction novels. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)A compelling and layered narrative that explores colonialism and our messy human flaws through a diverse and painfully real cast of characters. The Lesson is smart, full of dry wit and creeping dread -- a unique and artful debut. --M. K. England, author of The DisastersA culture clash between humans and aliens is brought to life in the narration of Janina Edwards and Ron Butler...Both excel in their smooth Caribbean accents, bringing to life an intergenerational cast of characters with distinct personalities. --AudioFileRemarkable...Turnbulls writing is affecting and intelligent, dropping wisdom like cherry bombs...A daring and thoughtful book...that presents racial issues and questions in a genuinely new way, which makes it a book that, I hope, will stand the test of time. --Katharine Coldiron, LocusA parable of cultural conflict, conflicting moralities, colonialism, and the costs of being a decent person in the midst of desperate times...This is one of those books in which the setting becomes almost a character in itself. The Virgin Islands and their people are drawn in vibrant detail...Turnbull has been compared to Octavia Butler, and in his case I think the observation is a valid one. The Lesson isnt just a serious, important book -- its also a fun and rewarding one. --Analog Science Fiction and FactRather than collapse his premise into a straightforward colonial allegory, Turnbull uses the Ynaa occupation to explore what social violence means to the communities that embrace or suffer through it, and whether we as individuals have anything to say about it. Some of the early critical comparisons of The Lesson to Octavia Butler can feel just a little gauche -- black authors somehow always seem to be compared only to each other -- but Turnbulls fearless commitment to his novels ambivalence more than earns it. --Fiction UnboundThis slow but gradual addition to the field of diverse writers whose fiction is influenced by their cultural background has not only led to a more authentic depiction of places other than mainland America and the United Kingdom, its also revitalized the genres creaky old tropes, such as the alien invasion/first contact narrative...The Lesson is everything I adore about a debut, a bold new voice that applies a fresh coat of paint to an old idea and does so with a sense of daring, compassion, and intelligence. --Ian Mond, LocusBring[s] to mind the urgent and vibrant writing of Octavia Butler...From beginning to end, The Lesson is thrilling, moving and thought-provoking. This may be Turnbulls debut, but it reads like the work of a seasoned writer. Its also proof that science fiction is more than entertaining -- its a vital genre that lays bare the perils of the ag...