Chicago detective Marti MacAlister has her work cut out for her these days. First, during the filming of a big Hollywood movie on location in Lincoln Prairie, the body of one of the film's stars turns up dead, along the shores of the Des Plaines River. Then, the skeletal remains of another gunshot victim turn up in a hundred year old building that is being renovated. The closer Marti comes to piecing the clues of each case, the closer they come to understanding how the two cases are connected. But the longer it takes, the more dangerous the killer becomes. This next book in Eleanor Taylor Bland's acclaimed series is a captivating story that will engage both fans and new readers with its suspense and wit.
Murder by mistaken identity, and a single clue from a long ago soccer tragedy, lead Dr. Luis Echevarria and freelance reporter Elia Christie form Augusta to Lime, Peru, in this nail-biting thriller. In Peru, The body count climbs as Luis's friend Oscar turns up dead. Coincidentally--or not--he and Luis were medical residents on duty following the deadly soccer stadium stampede. From the beautiful, tradition-rich environs of Peru, Luis and Elia are drawn into the dark, deadly depths of the international drug trade and archaeological looting. Unsure of whom they can trust, the pair grow closer to each other as their search for the truth escalates into a pulse-pounding race for survival. Deadly Deception is one thrilling ride--from the unexpected bloodshed on the pristine greens of the Augusta National to a deadly game of cat and mouse through the claustrophobic catacombs beneath a Peruvian church. In this, her debut novel, Susan Mucha paints a vivid picture of both southern and Peruvian cultures within a taut, twisting tale of power, greed and murder. --From dust jacket.
Bright, determined and focused Abby Taylor has not lost her sense of humor in spite of taking an indefinite leave of absence from her position as Professor of Anglo Saxon Studies at Vassar College due to Polycystic Kidney Disease. And she certainly doesn't go out looking for trouble any more than her attractive companion, Northern Arizona Forestry Professor David Neale does. But once again it finds them. And once again, Abby's beloved Corgi dog Francis will do all that he can to protect his humans. In the midst of the beautiful ranching country near Prescott, AZ, where their borrowed house is located, Abby and David, along with the faithful Francis, should be enjoying a pleasant break from daily cares and concerns. But alas, disturbing events begin unfolding left and right. Who would poison a Hereford Yearling? Who would shoot an innocent and much respected Basque sheepherder? And who would turn the highway going down from Mingus Mountain into a death trap? As they try to live their peaceful lives amidst the splendor of the high desert, it becomes evident that some questions must be answered if Abby, David, and Francis are going to stay alive... in Arizona.
Battling his desire to continue an affair, third-generation trial attorney, Harvard graduate, and former golden boy from the district attorney's office Drew Quinlin revisits Joy Dawson's private chalet to end the relationship. But when Joy objects, the situation spins wildly out of control. After a horrifying accident, Drew is drawn into the biggest case of his legal career. The suspect and the one ultimately charged in Joy's death is her husband, Dr. Rolland J. Dawson, who hires Drew because of his high-profile cases and success rate. Although conviction would dispel any alternate suspect notion, Drew is driven by forces beyond human comprehension to win an acquittal. Everywhere Drew turns he sees Joy's piercing turquoise eyes, haunting his dreams. Guilt ridden by the irreparable damage he's caused, Drew seeks to live up to the expectations of his wife, his co-counsel, and Rolland, the grieving husband who's lost not only his wife but his career as a prominent orthopedic surgeon. Drew hopes earning an acquittal for Rolland will appease his tortured conscience. But will that be enough? Or will judgment come before he can atone for his crime? Uncover the mystery in Carroll Multz's thrilling tale of passion and deceit, redemption and reconciliation, Deadly Deception.
The amazing true story of Brenda Gunn, who finally wills herself away from her abusive husband only to find she has enraged him beyond control. When she discovers his elaborate plan for murder, she takes matters into her own hands, and the results are deadly. photos.
Jennifer Pan seemed to be fulfilling her immigrant parents’ dreams: a straight-A student working towards a pharmacology degree. In reality, her golden life was a carefully cultivated facade, covering up an explosive secret life. When her deceptions started to unravel, Jennifer's desperate escape plan left a city in shock.
A daring abduction. A sinister plot. A family on the edge of ruin. A newborn is missing, and security camera footage implicates a kidnapper who shares Emelynn Taylor’s gift of flight. With the baby’s life in danger, Emelynn races against the clock to find the child. But lies litter her path and deception blocks her at every turn. When Emelynn’s lover is the next to disappear, she suspects the kidnappings aren’t what they seem. In her desperate search, she uncovers a high-stakes conspiracy that jeopardizes the freedom of every Flier. Emelynn and her handler must defy orders to track down this new enemy in time to stop their treacherous scheme. And closer to home, a deeper deception threatens. Will Emelynn’s family survive the biggest lie of all? One that Emelynn has spent her whole life perfecting? The fifth book in The Gift Legacy series, Deadly Deception is a thriller that skirts the edges of reality in a world within our own. Strap on your parachute and escape the ordinary: take flight with Emelynn Taylor. Deadly Deception is a dark supernatural thriller, perfect for fans of JR Ward, Deborah Harkness, Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, and Keri Arthur.
The book describes the movement by African American authors from slave narratives and antebellum newspapers into fiction writing, and the subsequent developments of black genre fiction through the present. It analyzes works by modern African American mystery writers, focusing on sleuths, the social locations of crime, victims and offenders, the notion of "doing justice," and the role of African American cultural vernacular in mystery fiction. A final section focuses on readers and reading, examining African American mystery writers' access to the marketplace and the issue of the "double audience" raised by earlier writers. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Here's a one stop resource, containing 100 profiles of your favorite contemporary African American writers, along with complete lists of their works. Focusing on writers who have made their mark in the past 25 years, this guide stresses African American writers of popular and genre literature-from Rochelle Alers and Octavia Butler, and Samuel Delaney to Walter Mosley, and Omar Tyree, with a few classic literary giants also included. Short profiles provide an overview of the author's life and summarize his or her writing accomplishments. Many are accompanied by black-and-white photos of the author. The biographies are followed by a complete list of the author's published works. Where can you find information about popular, contemporary African American authors? Web sites can be difficult to locate and unreliable, particularly for some of the newer authors, and their contents are inconsistent and often inaccurate. Although there are a number of reference works on African American writers, the emphasis tends to be on historical and literary authors. Here's a single volume containing 100 profiles of your favorite contemporary African American writers, along with lists of their works. Short profiles provide an overview of the author's life and summarize his or her writing accomplishments. Many are accompanied by black-and-white photos of the author. The biographies are followed by a complete list of the author's published works. Focusing on writers who have made their mark in the past 25 years, this guide covers African American writers of popular and genre literature—from Rochelle Alers, Octavia Butler, and Samuel Delaney to Walter Mosley, Omar Tyree, and Zane. A few classic literary giants who are popular with today's readers are also included—e.g., Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and Richard Wright. Readers who want to know more about their favorite African American authors or find other books written by those authors, students researching AA authors for reports and papers, and educators seeking background information for classes in African American literature will find this guide invaluable. (High school and up.)
The importance of Chicago in American culture has made the city's place in the American imagination a crucial topic for literary scholars and cultural historians. While databases of bibliographical information on Chicago-centered fiction are available, they are of little use to scholars researching works written before the 1980s. In The Chicago of Fiction: A Resource Guide, James A. Kaser provides detailed synopses for more than 1,200 works of fiction significantly set in Chicago and published between 1852 and 1980. The synopses include plot summaries, names of major characters, and an indication of physical settings. An appendix provides bibliographical information for works dating from 1981 well into the 21st century, while a biographical section provides basic information about the authors, some of whom are obscure and would be difficult to find in other sources. Written to assist researchers in locating works of fiction for analysis, the plot summaries highlight ways in which the works touch on major aspects of social history and cultural studies (i.e., class, ethnicity, gender, immigrant experience, and race). The book is also a useful reader advisory tool for librarians and readers who want to identify materials for leisure reading, particularly since genre, juvenile, and young adult fiction, as well as literary fiction, are included.
