Tom Dom’s Dark Kitchen takes us into a rain-slicked city, where a silent, watchful host runs an anonymous, night-only spot hidden among deteriorating downtown buildings. It’s a mysterious restaurant that becomes a sanctuary for broken people—like an arrogant politician, a heartbroken woman, a panicked young...

It is the first year for fifty-seven-year-old John Crase as a private investigator after retiring from the Spokane Police Department as a police detective. He had left the service, looking for a fresh start from the monotony of death he dealt with. However, one phone...

Craig Brown’s Dignity follows an unnamed boy in Petone, New Zealand, who first approaches Malcolm Beaumont, the council binman everyone calls Bogie, after classmates dare him to steal the man’s Coke. What begins as a childish test turns into an unlikely attachment, formed on a...

It is 1891. Richard Carnby, Terrence Alexander “Axel” Hastings, Percival Wallace, Dr. Stanthorpe Whitehall, Emma Westover, and Jane Halifax each receive a letter offering membership in a clandestine organization. To accept, they must appear at a specific address. As they heed the invitation, they meet...

When the Supreme Wizard of the Kingdom of Luxor summons the four Guardians—Kenichi, Aoto, Iao, and Liz—of the Gem, he informs them that the Gem’s aura has been detected in the old Zar’s dungeon, and that they must recover it. The Guardians arrive at the...

E.J. Simon’s Death in the Kremlin is a riveting thriller that showcases the limitless power of AI technology as well as the dangers it may cause when misused. Underworld boss Alex Nicholas is gunned down. However, before his murder, he was able to create an...

In Henry B. Zimmer’s Designated Hitter, middle-aged Jack Colt is recording his life story, yet an unexpected change in his eyesight alters the direction of that account. After cataract surgery leaves him able to see fine details at extreme distances, he recognizes that he can...

In Joanne Woodley's Destiny, Oklahoma roofer Jacy Deere is ordered into a government relocation program. The world has undergone a complete environmental collapse, and global war has reshaped daily life. People are at the mercy of those in power who have restricted access to food...

Few other pet species share our lives as intimately as dogs do. They can be trained to perform a huge variety of roles. But in exchange for their loyalty and devotion, we owe them compassionate care through each stage of life. This means not only...

When Consul Barsal Casolaba is found impaled on the Red House spire in Kota Gelangi, Archangel Gavriel Morningstar is sent to investigate a killing that threatens the balance between witches and angels. His inquiry intersects with Cathrynne Rowan, drawn into the hunt after a miner...