'Tough, uncompromising and insightful . . . Russell has brilliantly captured post-war Glasgow and the vulnerability of those left to pick up the pieces' Michael Robotham 'A crime story that transcends the genre. . .This is storytelling at its very best!' Michael Connelly Investigator Lennox just can't stay out of trouble. Lennox is looking for legitimate cases - anything's better than working for the Three Kings, the crime bosses who run Glasgow's underworld. So when a woman comes into his office and hires him to follow her husband, it seems the perfect case. And, unusually for Lennox, it's legal. But this isn't a simple case of marital infidelity. When the people he's following start to track him, once more Lennox must draw on the violent, war-damaged part of his personality as he follows this trail of dead men and broken hearts. The fourth in a unique and memorable crime series, Dead Men and Broken Hearts is gritty, fast-paced, mordantly funny and totally compelling. Praise for award-winning writer Craig Russell: 'Another brilliantly sharp, witty and tough take on a hard city at a hard time . . . a former cop, Russell is Britain's rising crime-writing star' Daily Mirror 'Through his humorous lens, time and place become razor-sharp ... The lightness of touch is a breath of fresh air in this most crowded of genres . . . This is tartan neo-noir at its most entertaining' Sunday Herald

Dead Men Walking brings the reader a personal invitation to embrace a revelation of knowledge that when we align with God's plan and dare to believe, we will be totally transformed.Changing priorities is a necessary step for us all. We must die to self, embracing Him in all we do. In Dead Men Walking, Vickie Faurie takes theory and translates it into practical, timely wisdom. Drawn extensively from Scripture, Dead Men Walking leads the reader to:*admit a need for God *submit to His Word in all areas of life, crucifying the flesh*commit to follow Him, no matter where He leads.Dead Men Walking takes us away from our comfort zones, and helps us become free of sin and enter into a new relationship with Christ. About the author: Vickie Faurie was born in Waukegan, Illinois, and has been serving the Lord since the age of eight. As a child her limbs were crippled and the doctors had given up on her. Vickie was miraculously healed by God's supernatural touch at a Kathryn Kuhlman service in Chicago. She has appeared on The Harvest Show and Sid Roth's television show, It's Supernatural. Vickie and her husband, Gary, travel and speak at various churches, are the founders of Life Touch Ministries, and resides in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

'Tough, uncompromising and insightful . . . Russell has brilliantly captured post-war Glasgow and the vulnerability of those left to pick up the pieces' Michael Robotham 'A crime story that transcends the genre. . .This is storytelling at its very best!' Michael Connelly Glasgow, 1953: the war may be over but the battle for the streets is just beginning. Three crime bosses control the murky streets, but a small-scale con is trying to invade their territory. The balance is shifting. Lennox, a hard man in a hard city at a hard time, finds himself caught in the middle - a dangerous place to be. One night, a body is discovered on the road, his head mashed to pulp, and Lennox is in the frame for murder. The only way of proving his innocence is to solve the crime - but he'll have to dodge men more deadly than Glasgow's crime bosses before he gets any answers. The first in a unique and memorable crime series, Lennox is gritty, fast-paced, mordantly funny and totally compelling. Praise for award-winning writer Craig Russell: 'Another brilliantly sharp, witty and tough take on a hard city at a hard time . . . a former cop, Russell is Britain's rising crime-writing star' Daily Mirror 'Through his humorous lens, time and place become razor-sharp ... The lightness of touch is a breath of fresh air in this most crowded of genres . . . This is tartan neo-noir at its most entertaining' Sunday Herald

Sisters, Elizabeth and Mary Spencer, each has their sight set on a particular gentleman—one forbidden, one damaged. Edward Worthington, Marquess of Amesbury, is haunted by his past. After his entire family dies in a tragic carriage accident, where he is the only survivor, he partakes in disreputable behavior to deal with his loss and locks down his heart. Upon making Elizabeth’s acquaintance, his heart and soul awakens. Knowing he will never be worthy of her, he proposes anyway. Will Elizabeth take him as he is or will she beg off upon learning of his past secrets? Elizabeth falls in love with Amesbury in the beginning of her second Season. When he proposes she knows her happily-ever-after is within reach, or so she thinks. During a masquerade ball she overhears a conversation between Amesbury and a woman from his past. Elizabeth is beyond inside. When she agrees to give him the opportunity to explain, she is torn between the transgressions of his past and her withering heart. Mr. Smythe, a Bow Street Runner, captures Mary’s heart when they first meet at the beginning of the Season. While on holiday, at the Marquess of Amesbury’s country estate, Mary is caught in a compromising position with him. Her brother, Spencer, against her wishes, decides to betroth her to a member of the ton as soon as possible, as Mr. Smythe will not do. Time is of the utmost urgency if they are to get ahead of the gossipmongers and save Mary from ruin. Mr. Smythe knows loving the granddaughter of a countess will come to a painful and heartbreaking end. It doesn’t stop him from taking the risk. A risk he loses. Members from the upper-class do not marry from the lower-class. Nor do they marry a man hired to keep them safe from highwaymen. How unfortunate Mary and Smythe’s hearts do not follow society’s strict rules.

As the national bestselling Cookie Cutter Shop mysteries return, things are heating up for Olivia Greyson, her best friend, Maddie, and the rest of the crew at The Gingerbread House—until a cold case puts their plans on ice… Olivia’s mom, Ellie, is always cooking up new schemes, but her latest idea has Livie and Maddie especially excited. Ellie’s converting an old boarding house into an arts and crafts school—one that, of course, houses a kitchen for those interested in baking. But right as renovations start, the workers discover a pile of bones buried within the boarding house’s walls, evidence of a long forgotten crime. A silver necklace with a cookie cutter charm is found within the remains, convincing one of the workers that the bones are the remains of her father, who’s been missing for over five years. Of course, Livie and Maddie can’t resist the allure of investigating. But they’re about to discover that digging up the secrets of the past can be deadly dangerous… RECIPES INCLUDED

Detective Del Farmer is investigating a murder. But the usual suspects are all in his head. "Believe in nothing, believe in Hell, believe in the Brain Hotel... Secret Dead Men is the most inventive, uplifting, hilarious, moving novel since Catcher in the Rye" -- Ken Bruen Del Farmer isn't your ordinary hardboiled private eye. Instead of collecting fingerprints or clues, he collects souls of the recently dead. His latest dead guy, Brad Larsen, might just be the key to destroying Farmer's longtime nemesis, The Association. Of course, Farmer is sadly mistaken. Larsen isn't offering up the goods. An FBI agent unstuck in time is toying with him. A mysterious couple keeps trying to kill him. Another job-a mundane babysitting gig that pays the bills-is threatening to steer him way off course into a violent hell of sexual deceit, fractured identities and cheap apartment toilets.

"What do I want the world to know? Great question. Know about what? Me? I am certainly a black sheep. At times, yes, I can be a wolf. I am more than that, though. IÕm much more than words on a page. I am compassionate and kind. I care a lot about people, all kinds of people. I always think about the kids I impact and how badly I want to warn them about life and how excruciating it can be, but I canÕt do that. ItÕs my job to provide guidance but I canÕt save everyone. All I can do is wake up, wear the white hat, and do whatÕs right. DonÕt get me wrong, the white hat comes off at times, not intentionally, but it does. The beauty, though, is that I can always put it back on. You never really lose the white hat, even if you forget to wear it. ItÕs at home on your dresser or maybe your dog is holding onto it for you. ItÕs waiting for you. I want the kids to know that no matter what their mistake is, no matter what bad decisions they make, itÕs never too late to start again."

In 1936, at the beginning of the war, 'Lionheart' Gamuzo is a abducted and killed. In 1939, when the war ends, his brother, Tanis Gamuzo avenges his death. For both these events, the blind accordion player Gaudencio plays the same mazurka. Set in a backward rural community in Galicia, Cela's creation is in many ways like a contrapuntal musical composition built with varying themes and moods. In alternately melancholy, humorous, lyrical or coarse tones, he portrays a reign of fools.

"Dead Men Tell No Tales" by way of E. W. Hornung delves into the existence of A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief, and his dependable partner Bunny Manders. The novel unfolds as Raffles and Bunny embark on an excessive-stakes adventure related to a valuable necklace. Raffles, known for his suave demeanor and foxy heists, will become entangled in a sequence of events that cause unforeseen risks and ethical dilemmas. The tale takes readers thru a rollercoaster of suspense and intrigue as Raffles navigates the criminal underworld whilst retaining an air of class and appeal. As the plot unravels, surprising twists and turns complicate Raffles' plans, forcing him to confront the effects of his moves. Hornung's narrative captivates with its exploration of Raffles' twin nature—gentleman through day and thief via night. The novel intricately weaves subject matters of loyalty, ethics, and the joys of danger-taking into the storyline, presenting readers with a compelling insight into the thoughts of a morally ambiguous yet undeniably charismatic protagonist. "Dead Men Tell No Tales" stands as a testomony to Hornung's talent in developing a complex anti-hero and a storyline packed with suspense, moral quandaries, and the ever-present attraction of adventure and forbidden exploits.