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"Wahlfeldt's novel uses sharp prose and a brilliant, innovative structure to bring an intense emotional journey to its empowering conclusion." -Brian Kaufman, author of A Persistent EchoHis dependency, vodka. Her dependency, him.When Kat Torrington discovers the depth of her husband Eric's secret drinking problem, she finds herself at a crossroads. Married three years with her first child on the way, Kat sees a fork in the road of her life: Should she stay or go?Over the next three years, as the couple faces alcoholism and recovery with equal parts determination and failure, Kat considers her options. Some choices are heart-wrenching, others empowering, but all life- changing. Meanwhile, Kat's dream of a happy- ever-after hangs in the balance.Forks & Knives is fiction inspired by the reality of addiction and codependency that millions of families battle. If you've ever wondered "what if I'd done things differently," Mimi Wahlfeldt's debut novel will entice you to re-examine those critical forks in your own life. No doubt, like knives, some of them cut deep.

"An ideal introduction to that awful yet important page in our history, as well as a vivid and fast-paced refresher for those better acquainted with the past." -Gregory J.W. Urwin, Professor of History at Temple University and author of Facing Fearful Odds: The Siege of Wake IslandSeptember 1939. To fuel his hate-filled quest for global supremacy and an eternal Third Reich, German dictator Adolf Hitler orders a blitzkrieg attack against Poland, a gateway into the East where prized lands and economic resources await. A sea of tanks and troops storm across the border, prompting Polish allies Britain and France to declare war on Nazi Germany. The conflict soon widens, consuming the European continent and beyond. In late 1941, Japanese forces strike American naval forces at Pearl Harbor, drawing the United States into a blistering Pacific brawl. For the second time in the twentieth century, the world is at war, and the consequences will prove devastating, pushing humankind to the brink of utter catastrophe.The Fight of Their Lives: A 21st Century Primer on World War II is a riveting account of the peril and resiliency that marked the darkest chapter in human history. From blood-soaked clashes across farm fields and jungle islands, to the code rooms and factory floors that powered the Allies to final victory, the fast-paced narrative fully documents the epic struggle that claimed at least sixty million lives. Styled to appeal to all audiences, The Fight of Their Lives is a timely read, from the legacies that remain supremely relevant today, to the lessons humanity cannot afford to learn again.

"A hugely influential account that qualifies as jaw-dropping." -William Peter Blatty, author of The ExorcistIs evil real? Is it a metaphor for the bad things people do or does it prowl the earth like a living, breathing entity that possesses the souls of vulnerable humans?The Unwelcomed begins with the arrival of a young Radcliffe student at the office of renowned psychotherapist, Dr. Morton Prince. Pursued by a city marshal hellbent on solving the murder of two infants strangled by her father, Clara Fowler relives the nightmare that was her childhood-exalted by Visitations from Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin, cursed by the emergence of a demonic presence obsessed with her demise.What did it all mean? And how did each of these murders link with the serial killings of Jack the Ripper and H. H. Holmes? The answer, the grizzled lawman discovers, is more shocking than he could ever imagine!

Can a young girl with a juvenile record convince the authorities that a greenhouse full of plants are the witnesses to a crime-and that she can prove it?Girl Under Glass is the story of a rootless, rebellious young girl sinking deeper into juvenile delinquency. Given one more chance to avoid juvenile hall, a judge assigns her to community service with a cranky botanist studying plant communication. When he is beaten and left for dead, Kelsey must convince the lead detective that an entire greenhouse full of plants is witness to the crime, and she knows how to prove it.Girl Under Glass builds on the intriguing science behind The Secret Life of Plants, What Plants Know, The Hidden Life of Trees, and Finding the Mother Tree, all dealing with the cutting-edge research being conducted into the ability of plants to warn other plants of invasions of predatory beetles and certain diseases, and to alter their chemistry from tasty to toxic.

"Buhrman has created a marvelous world that is like The Dresden Files meets American Gods!" -Sable Aradia, author of The Witch's Eight Paths of PowerNicola still isn't a hero. Maybe an anti-hero, but she's certainly too broken to be a white knight. She's still an herbalist, single mom, and heathen witch.She just wanted to go to the conference with her best friend, Joseph. When they stumble across a noble cause, Nicola decides to lend support. Next thing she knows, she's stuck in the astral plane, her body lying comatose in a hospital.Nicola must travel the Nine Worlds to find out why they were all postponed, but everyone she meets has their own agenda. She must figure out what it all means before her physical body gives out... and the poisoner gets away with murder.Breaking Bread is book five of the Runespells series.

"In Liza's Secrets, everyone has a secret, and some are about to explode." -Jacquelyn Mitchard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Good SonWhat happened to Franny Blackman? Franny is now Liza Kasner and is hiding in Chatham on Cape Cod. This newly minted blonde escaped from suburban New Jersey with her cat in the middle of the night. As she settles into the off-season beach resort, people from her hometown keep appearing. Can she lie well enough to keep her abusive husband, Barry, off her trail?The longer Liza stays in Chatham, the more she falls in love with the place. Jeff, a promising romantic interest, is determined to do anything to make Liza happy, even finding the perfect bagel for her.However, Barry owes big money to his business partners. He needs his wife dead to collect her life insurance to pay them back. Just as Liza begins to feel safe, Barry finds her. Can she stop him before time runs out?Liza's Secrets is a fast-paced domestic suspense set in idyllic Chatham. Iris Leigh's page-turner is told with juxtaposing tension and humor. Its a fun read and should be in every beach bag and book club list. What would you do if you had to hide and had no place to go?

Starting in the 1600s, French settlers migrate to northeastern America, to a land called Acadia. They quickly become pawns, caught between two superpowers-the French and the English.After several generations in America, they evolve into Acadians and no longer consider themselves French. In 1755, their worst fears are realized. They are evicted from their beloved Acadia-a clear case of ethnic cleansing with all the brutality that term implies.Scattered to the four winds, they struggle to survive. A large group eventually settles in Louisiana and gives rise to the Cajuns. Others find their way back to Acadia and nearby lands in New England and Eastern Canada.In the 1960s, a young Cajun from Louisiana and a young Acadian from New Hampshire meet in the Army and become friends until the Vietnam War tears them apart.

MI6 Agent Katrin Nissen returns in the third installment of the series. This time, she's joined by her husband, fellow agent John Breckenridge, and a disgraced former agent with a grudge to settle and a point to prove.It's July 1940, and the war has come to England. With Hitler's Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force engaged in a desperate fight for control of the skies over the English Channel, Hitler has already declared victory and begun construction of a vast art complex in Austria. Stocked with the world's art treasures, the museum will be a monument to the power of the Third Reich. The only force standing in Hitler's way is Prime Minister Winston Churchill who has no intention of surrendering to the madman from Austria.But many of England's art masterpieces, along with the Magna Carta, have already fallen into the hands of Nazi spies operating near London. Katrin and her team must stop the operation and recover the stolen treasures before they can be transported to Berlin. Time is short, and with each step, Katrin and her team move closer to a final reckoning, where not all will survive.

"A beautifully crafted story of friendship and self-discovery set amidst the harsh realities of today's world. Superb!" -Eileen O'Finlan, author of Erin's ChildrenCharley Byrne isn't really living. At age 29, she hunkers down in her apartment above the bookstore she manages, afraid of a 7-year curse. Then quirky activist Xander Wallace lures her out of social exile with the prospect of friendship and romance. Charley joins Xander's circle of friends diverse in their heritage, race, gender and sexual orientation. She thrives, even leaving her comfort zone to join protests in a city struggling with social justice ills.But the new friendships bring back-to-back betrayals that threaten the bookstore-Charley's haven-and propel her into a dangerous depression. Can her friends save the store? And Charley?Beautiful and Terrible Things offers a compelling portrait of modern American life in a major city with its vibrant culture and rampant social issues. At once enlightening and entertaining, it reminds us that friendship has the power to validate, destroy, transform, and save lives.

"Pinch Hitting takes its place in the dugout alongside Bernard Malamud's The Natural as a timeless baseball fable, shot through with wonder." -Daniel Paisner, author of Balloon Dog, A Single Happened Thing, and The Complete Game (with Ron Darling)Joe Skelton has never written anything longer than a shopping list, but now his brain tumor is making him write a novel. It's a baseball novel about a crippled janitor who cleans up at a forgotten minor league field, and who is accidentally discovered to be a perfect never-misses hitter. Will Joe die before we find out whether the Joltin' Janitor makes it to the big leagues? An imagined Roger Angell leads an unforgettable ensemble of quirky characters on a gentle and poignant race to discover the meaning of baseball, fate, will, and chance.

A Place Unmade is a book about someone who commits a crime, causes a disaster and the people who try to stop him.Valentina Sorelli is a part-time graduate student and full-time marketing director of a community park in New Orleans. Jack Stillman is a corporate executive who hijacks his company's research for personal gain, and he doesn't care about the consequences. Their separate paths intersect when Valentina meets Jack's son Sam, who becomes the link between the worlds of scientific discovery and corporate espionage.As the story unfolds, Valentina and her classmates unite to try to stop Jack. They get a little help from a corporate whistleblower as well as the FBI. Valentina's friendship with one of her classmates evolves into something more as they fight for their lives. A Place Unmade takes the reader on a provocative journey into the dangers lurking in our decreasing lack of biodiversity and patentable genetics.

"When Banana Stains Fade will draw its readers into the compelling drama of over four generations of a Jamaican family, told through the lifeline of its women." -Rachel Manley, author and winner of 1997 Governor General's Award for Literature in Canada for Drumblair: Memories of a Jamaican ChildhoodWhen twenty-six-year-old Zarah returns home in 2002, desperate to reconcile with the family she abandoned, their first night together revives memories of events that led to her abandonment and their hopes fizzle.Their reflections take the reader back to the inciting event years before... her thirteenth birthday, the onslaught of Hurricane Gilbert, her mother's shocking miscarriage, and her parents' separation.Determined to warn Zarah against life's treacheries, her grandmother Naomi discloses ugly societal and family secrets, but Zarah distances herself, scoffing at hints of a curse hatched on a banana field decades before.As damaged as the ancestors she once disdained, Zarah finds true friendship at a support group, accepts culpability, and finds her way home to battle for the awakening and reconciliation essential to wholeness.When her grandmother dies, Esther and Bradley travel with Zarah to the spot Naomi requested, and she sprinkles her grandmother's ashes over the ocean, standing on the threshold of her second chance to become "the right person."

"If you follow your destiny, you cannot fail. From the first sentence to the last, Premonition: The Gift had me hooked. When Sammy's nightmares about a little white dog leave physical marks, he is forced on an adventure that is both scary and dangerous. Quinn crafted Sammy's character so well, you'll feel like he's a kid from down the block." -Amy S. Cutler, author of A Shadow of Love"When your strength is greater than your fear, your courage stronger than your doubt... that is when the magic happens."Plagued by a strange recurring dream that reveals a secret gift, 12-year-old Sammy Greene sets off to save the little white dog from his dream and fulfill his destiny. But when the dog leads Sammy to an animal-testing operation deep in the woods, Sammy unwittingly discovers Max and Bets, two rookie criminals, and their harebrained internet scam to make millions.Kidnapped and tied to a chair-surrounded by suffering animals-Sammy is armed with only a pet mouse, a nearly dead cell phone, a hoodie, and his dead grandmother's cryptic advice. Forced to face his greatest fear, the fear of failure, Sammy has to figure out a way to escape and save dozens of lives, including his own!Sammy's gift has morphed into a dangerous mission, and he knows he's been sent to shut Max and Bets down. Unfortunately, Max and Bets plan to shut Sammy down-permanently.Premonition: The Gift is a fast-paced, action-packed adventure with a hint of magic that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Don't miss the first book in this exciting new middle-grade series! Pick up your copy today.

"More gleeful madness. Joyous!" -Michael Hartnett, author of The Blue RatMurder has come to Crab Cove once more-this time a triple murder. Three young women, one a professional tennis star, are found dead within hours of each other. All have died by lethal injection, and each has the same crab tattoo.Grave and his team set out to investigate the murders, quickly learning that they will be assisted by a young woman from Mars, Kismet Salamander, who has come to Earth as part of an exchange program between Crab Cove and the Mars Colony. Salamander, a quirky and rebellious teen, the first girl born on Mars, has two goals: to solve the case and to check off as many items as possible on her "crater" list of things to see and do on Earth. She proves to be more than capable at both.As the case unfolds, Grave and Salamander discover that much more than murder is involved. To solve the case, they will have to deal with a new technology that threatens not just Crab Cove and the Earth, but the entire universe itself.The year is 2055. Get ready for murders most foul-and fun!

"A glorious rom-com caper delivered with genuine wit and panache. It's one laugh-out-loud moment after another with mayhem and intrigue that will keep you laughing and guessing until the very end. You won't read a funnier book all year." -F.M.A. Dixon, author of The Little House on Everywhere StreetEli, a precocious 16-year-old social misfit living on Long Island in August 1979, cons his way into a professional boys' choir's Italian and Vatican tour so he can discover his missing father's legacy.But when he meets his dream girl, Jane, and finds himself connected to an intricate murder plot involving a legendary drug, he must decide if singing for the Pope is worth losing his family and first love.Jane, a rebellious 16-year-old American girl, is desperate to get back into favor with her school friends after accidentally calling a narc on them. When she is sent to a Roman convent for smuggling erotic novels, she realizes she must grow up fast if she's going to escape from the nuns, solve her family's mystery involving a mythical drug, keep clear of the authorities, and declare her love for Eli.

"A laugh out loud, action-packed thrill ride!" -Christy Cooper-Burnett, author of No Way HomeCIA agent Caitlyn Valentine has disappeared in London and James Flynn is sure she's in danger. Of course, as a heavily medicated patient in a Pasadena psychiatric hospital, no one takes Flynn seriously. Especially since he's convinced his locked ward is the headquarters for His Majesty's Secret Service and that he's an international superspy with a license to kill.Flynn escapes and makes his way to a totally unfamiliar London with the help of his reluctant sidekick and psychiatric nurse, Sancho. From a luxurious private casino in Mayfair to the superyacht of a Russian oligarch to the Orient Express and the Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo, Flynn follows Caitlyn's trail and stumbles upon an audacious plot that threatens every country on Earth. At least that's how it seems to a man teetering between objective truth and absolute insanity.

"Happenstance disrupts the picturesque youth of Mitch Graves. What follows is a terrifying perverse trek through hell and back to exact revenge. This is Natural Born Killers meets Splatterpunk-Cody J. Thompson is here to stay." -Aquino Loayza, author of DeepWhen 14-year-old Mitch Graves, bored with festivities at a Memorial Day block party in 2006, decides to ride his BMX to a set of train tracks near his home, he discovers something that would tattoo the fear of God into any ordinary child's memory-a wayward drifter hiding in the shadows of an abandoned railcar in the midst of taking another man's life. Where most kids would be terrified beyond belief, Mitch finds himself intrigued. Taking the young boy under his wing, the drifter unlocks something horrifying deep within Mitch that he never knew existed. Together, they unleash their own brand of terror onto unsuspecting townsfolk.That is, until tragedy befalls the Graves family, leaving Mitch as the only hope to save his baby sister, Myrna.16 years later, Mitch and Myrna Graves embark on a road trip of a lifetime, with their sights set on an exacting revenge on the person who tried to take everything from them all those years ago...to find him and kill him.Filled with revenge, murder, twists and turns, Find Him and Kill Him mixes horrifying elements into a sick, twisted coming-of-age tale. A road-trip novel dripping with suspense, tragedy, familial bonding and of course, lots of blood.

"If you love a good spy yarn where past chases and liaisons haunt and help a pulse-racing hunt, you won't want to put down this adventure..." -Jeffrey Ulin, author of The Lord's TusksEddie Mason is done with the CIA, and he thought he'd made it clear that he never wants to work with them again.So, when his former boss, Craig Black, shows up out of nowhere with a story about Senator Sam Hawthorne's suspicious meeting with a shadowy underworld figure, he wants no part of it. It's only when he's told that the job involves Loren Malen, another former agent, that he reluctantly agrees to help.After years of wondering where she'd ended up and if the spark between them was real or just the result of dangerous circumstances, he hopes this job just might give him the opportunity to find out. When Hawthorne suddenly plans a secretive sailing trip into the Caribbean, the Agency's suspicions are heightened, and Craig insists he take Eddie along for protection.Meanwhile, Loren follows the senator's shady associate to the Dominican Republic in an attempt to unravel the mystery from that end. Neither mission turns out to be as simple as they anticipated, and Eddie and Loren are pulled into a dangerous conspiracy deeper than they could have ever imagined.

Small-town college. A treacherous blizzard ... a tragic accident. Or was it? The result will alter the town and nearby Native American reservation for years to come.1955 in Eklund, Minnesota, nestled on the shores of Spirit Lake: College student, Barbara Gruen, is found frozen to death in a snowbank. Presumably, she lost her way in a blinding snowstorm while walking home from an off-campus party, resulting in a tragic accident. Or was it?Nancy Borg, a college senior and friend of Barbara's brother, is shaken by the news, particularly since Barbara was her friend's sister. Eager to escape Eklund and her narrow-minded father, Nancy unexpectedly becomes entangled in the tragedy's aftermath.Roland Nightbird works at the college and lives on nearby Thunder Lake Chippewa Reservation. He unwittingly becomes linked to an investigation surrounding Barbara's death and is victimized by the town's underlying biases. Will Roland's caring family and strong tribal lineage be enough for him to persevere?Loreen Sandberg, social-climbing faculty wife, is connected to Barbara through family but too self-absorbed to openly grieve. Her deep-seated bigotry comes to light, threatening to destroy those around her.This enduring, timely story shows how Eklund's unspoken caste system and prejudices will forever alter families and the community alike. The diverse, engaging characters prove how love, kindness, and courage can overcome adversity.

2023 American Writing Awards Best Graphic Novel, Children's Book InternationalIt wasn't her eyes that first noticed it when their ship drew near to the Island of South Georgia... It was her nose... That was the first sign to Leah Carlberg that this would not go well for her...And it didn't... She saw the brutal slaughter of whales taking place on this remote island and made up her mind to escape; to leave her parents and never come back. But an unexpected turn of events had shipwrecked that plan...Nineteen-year-old Jack Robinson had his own dilemma...Does he stay on the island with the girl he has fallen for, deserting the crew of the Endurance who are counting on him for their survival; or resign himself to continue an expedition which may seal his fate in an icy tomb. To compound his angst, his brother had left him and the ship, joining the war against Germany, and is somewhere on a battlefield in France. Now he must face this decision alone...In the beginning days of World War I, the sailing ship Endurance had left England to sail to the distant Southern Ocean. Their task: A team of explorers were to cross the great unknown continent of Antarctica, 1,800 miles on foot, with sleds and dogs. It was called the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.But at home, Great Britain, filled with excitement and anxiety over the coming conflict, had turned its attention away from this epic adventure. As a result, the expedition was nearly forgotten...Endurance, The Frozen Keep is the first book of a two volume series weaving together Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition's dangerous voyage on the high seas and in the frozen wilderness of Antarctica: a passionate teenage girl's fight for environmental justice; the story of a valiant crew's adventure on the high seas, and danger in the vast, frozen wilderness of Antarctica. All this set against the world-shattering conflict of World War I waging in Europe.

"The murder of Joseph Gatto captivated Los Angeles. Many veteran journalists still wonder how and why it happened. The details of this horrible crime and those affected by it continue to fascinate." -Robert Kovacik, Anchor and Reporter, NBC Los AngelesMike Gatto was an up-and-coming young lawmaker when his father was brutally murdered.The act sucked him into the world of noir: wild theories, intransigent detectives, and unimaginable violence.This true crime story reads like a thriller, offering insight into the world of politics and the seedy underbelly of crime investigation in modern Los Angeles.Gatto shares his experiences with incredible candor and raw emotion, detailing every clue, and how he came to learn every tragic detail of his father's murder. With the case still unsolved, see if you can piece together the clues to solve the mystery.

"A rich journey through 17th century France in all its aspects-its bucolic countryside, the still-unmatched splendor of the court of Louis XIV, and the struggling French colony in Canada." -Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth I, The Autobiography of Henry VIII & The Memoirs of CleopatraFrance, 1670. On her sixteenth birthday, Sylvienne d'Aubert thinks her dream has come true. She holds in her hands an invitation from King Louis XIV to attend his royal court. However, her mother harbors a longtime secret she's kept from both her daughter and the monarch, a secret that could upend Sylvienne's life.In Paris, Sylvienne is quickly swept up in the romance, opulence, and excitement of royal life. Assigned to serve King Louis's favorite mistress, she is absorbed into the monarch's most intimate circle. But the naïve country girl soon finds herself ill-prepared for the world of intrigue, illicit affairs, and power-mongering that takes place behind the shiny façade of Versailles.This debut historical novel from Peggy Joque Williams captures the vibrancy and quandaries of 17th century life for a village girl seeking love and excitement during the dangerous reign of the Sun King.

Some sacrifice everything for art, but it's not clear what we get in return. What is art, and why can't we live without it? These are the questions gnawing at the back of Keegan Kjeldsen's mind while moving at a breakneck pace through Europe.Before he was host of the Nietzsche Podcast, Kjeldsen spent a decade touring the United States in doom metal band Destroyer of Light. In 2019, Destroyer of Light ventured to Europe for the first time. Hindered by a punishing tour route, show cancellations, jetlag, injuries, and an irresponsible record label, the band struggled for every successful show. On the heights of exhilaration and disappointment, Kjeldsen wrestles with the philosophical arguments for art's meaning, from Socrates to Nietzsche, from Tolstoy to Barthes.The Ritual Madness of Rock & Roll is both an honest look at the life of the touring musician and an extended discussion on the origins and functions of art in human life. The lessons here are indispensable for any young musician who wants to prepare themselves for the reality of living in a van for three weeks, or for the inquiring mind seeking to understand what role that art could play in philosophy.

"Deep Cover delivers a twisty, action-packed story of deep-cover Russian spies that plays on long-time fears and rumors. As the tension amps up, you won't know who to trust." -Lena Gibson, award-winning author of The Edge of LifeAre there deep cover Russian Cold War spies in the U.S.? If the answer to that question is, "Yes," what the hell are they up to?!?The Cold War, a period of history during which spycraft rules the world by substituting subterfuge and lies for actual war and mass death. The Soviet Union and the United States of America, the two major players, spend untold sums of money and put their best minds to work at attempting to gain the "upper hand," whatever that means. Two distinct ideologies. One takes the long view, while the other prefers instant gratification. They find common ground only in their willingness to utilize experimental methods and the lengths to which they are willing to go to "win," including using their own citizens in unimaginable ways.During the Cold War, the Soviets plan to infiltrate the U.S. by placing deep cover agents into the country as everyday citizens. Was the plan successful? If so, with détente and the collapse of the Soviet Union, where are they today?Lisa Jones and Jennifer Turner are two brilliant scientists working at United Genetics Research Lab, a state-of-the-art facility located outside of Washington, D.C., doing state-of-the-art genetics research. Lisa's boyfriend, Sgt. Stephan Beck, works at the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) as an interpreter of intercepted Russian language messages. One such message, intercepted by Homeland Security, piques his interest due to what he, and no one else, perceives to be a hidden message. Unable to resist the challenge, he breaks protocol in an effort to unravel the mystery, unprepared for what he actually learns: a possible connection to the people he loves and an attempt to manipulate the next presidential election, only months away, altering the fate of the U.S., and the world.Deep Cover, the second published novel by acclaimed author Jeffrey Jay Levin, author of Watching, Volume 1: The Garden Museum Heist, asks the question: Are the two countries, and the behind-the-scenes players, really all that different? Who can one really trust?If The Manchurian Candidate and The Americans had a baby, it would have been the adult action thriller Deep Cover.

Stumbling Stones tells the story of Alice Heppenheimer, an upper middle-class German Jewish woman who came of age during a period of enhanced opportunities for women.

"The accuracy of medical details and credible bomb threats mixed with genuine characters guarantees an unputdownable read. Buckle in and get ready for a fast-paced ride!" -Ivanka Fear, author of The Dead Lie and Where is My Husband?¿¿Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, hosts an F1 race, the largest sporting event in the city's history and a prime target for terrorism. With over a half million people descending on the Strip for the event, a bomb detonated in a parking garage days before the race. In the emergency room, Doc fights to save the lives of a pregnant doctor and her premature baby injured in the blast, spurring him to risk his own life to find justice for the victims. He is joined by his girlfriend Lana, a smart, ambitious reporter, his friend and colleague, Rick, and his trained ex-police dog Banshee. Their investigation takes them from a seedy bar to iconic landmarks around Las Vegas and crescendos on the night of the race when chaos reigns in the city. As the sun rises, they reveal a deceptive scheme to close the case. An action-packed thriller, Sin City Treachery entertains with a story that leaves readers guessing until the end.