INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER An elite secret society of killers has controlled the world’s treasures for hundreds of years…until one member tears himself free to salvage his soul and protect his daughter’s life in this “astoundingly original, relentlessly paced, and purely authentic” (Jack Carr) debut. The single greatest work of art in the world is not in the Louvre or The Met, or in any private collection. In fact, its whereabouts are unknown. Once in a long while, a child is born possessing the rarest of gifts, the innate ability to feel impossible beauty, to recognize priceless works of art. When such a child is discovered, a 250-year-old secret organization called Our World trains them to acquire the greatest works of art through theft, bribery, forgery, and even murder. Once found, the masterpiece will disappear again without anyone ever knowing it surfaced and sold for billions of dollars of profit at a secret auction attended by only the wealthiest of the art world’s patrons. One of Our World’s rare geniuses is Zhivago. He is also a psychopathic killer. On his trail is Hunter, a man who will stop at nothing to destroy the organization and save his daughter from suffering the same fate her mother did at its hands.

Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead is still remembered and enjoyed today as the philosopher's first best-selling novel. In this unique study of The Fountainhead, Dr. Robert Mayhew brings together historical, literary, and philosophical essays that analyze the novel's style, its use of humor, and its virtues of productivity, independence, and integrity. The essays make extensive use of previously unpublished material from the Ayn Rand Archives, offering a new collection of material to explore and consider. This book leads through the creation, publication, and reception of the 1943 novel that made Rand famous. Mayhew's collection of essays offers an insightful and critical perspective on the much regarded novel, and is a necessary read for anyone interested in Ayn Rand and great American literature.

In the dark heart of West Virginia, an ancient evil awakens—one that has been buried for centuries, bound by a curse and fueled by a thirst for blood. Baron Reiner Vischi, once a nobleman, is resurrected from his grave, and with him, a reign of terror begins. But this is no ordinary vampire story. Tainted by the modern world’s drug epidemic, Reiner must navigate a city rife with addiction, corruption, and an insatiable hunger for crack cocaine. Detective Christian Thalmus, disgraced but determined, is called to investigate a series of brutal murders that defy explanation—victims drained of blood, strange footprints at crime scenes, and a mysterious coffin unearthed at a construction site. As Thalmus digs deeper, he uncovers the terrifying truth: the murders are linked to a curse from the 1800s, and an ancient vampire is at the center of it all. As Reiner builds his army of drug-addicted minions, he sets his sights on purging the city's drug supply—one dealer at a time. But in his quest to cleanse his food source, he crosses paths with Queen Mo Deelish, the ruthless drug lord who controls the crack trade. The stage is set for a final, bloody showdown between the vampire king and the queen of the streets. In this twisted tale of horror, crime, and dark romance, one detective will have to decide: is justice worth a pact with the devil? Or will the city's soul be forever lost in the shadows? "Pipe Screams"—where the horrors of the past collide with the corruption of the present. Will you survive the terror lurking beneath?