Dennis Lehane steps up to the plate as editor and presents a scintillating collection of deep, dark fiction.
Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.
Brand-new stories by: Dennis Lehane, Stewart O’Nan, Patricia Powell, John Dufresne, Lynne Heitman, Don Lee, Russ Aborn, J. Itabari Njeri, Jim Fusilli, Brendan DuBois, and Dana Cameron.… Read More
Science, not speculative philosophy, is the only guide, however imperfect, to the nature of existence. Science culture uses and supports science. The social brain experiences free will and needs religious faith. Empathy is a choice based on intuition. We need a better scientific understanding of dogma and chauvinism, and this book explores these issues.
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In this chilling portrait of America’s Sin City, lady luck is just as likely to dispense cold hard cash as a cold-hearted killing.
Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.
Brand-new stories by: John O’Brien, David Corbett, Scott Phillips, Nora Pierce, Tod Goldberg, Bliss Esposito, Felicia Campbell, Jaq Greenspon, José Skinner, P… Read More
Why doesn’t Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone’s misery?
Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions?
Is Batman better than Superman?
If everyone followed Batman’s example,
would Gotham be a better place?
What is the Tao of the Bat?
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She’s every man’s desire and one man’s target.
Some think of Lifemate Connections as a government approved dating service, meant to keep order in a world where men outnumber women ten to one and only the rich are allowed to bear children. But the fabulously expensive hotel and bar is little more than a sex club where approved singles are required to test potential mates—and anything goes.
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Kara Whittenbrook is an unlikely heiress. Down-to-earth and lovably quirky, she’s never fit in with the stogy Whittenbrook clan of Connecticut. Growing up at her parents’ rainforest preserve in Brazil, she has a quaintly off-beat view of life. Now her beloved parents have died in a plane crash, and Kara’s learned a stunning truth. She was adopted.
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Los Angeles Noir brings you tales of crime and passion and betrayal from some of the most innovative and celebrated writers working today.
Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.
Brand-new stories by: Michael Connelly, Janet Fitch, Susan Straight, Héctor Tobar, Patt Morrison, Emory Holmes II, Robert Ferrigno, Gary Phillips, Christo… Read More
New York Times Bestselling Author, Lilith Saintcrow
The crusade wants her dead.
The dark wants her power.
And then there’s Dante.
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Lawson is back: vampire by birth, Fixer by trade. His mission: preserve the secret existence of living vampires. But that’s a hard thing to do when Shiva – the most lethal assassin Lawson has ever known – decides to come to town on a mission to kill the head of the Council. And what makes Shiva so dangerous? She’s half-lycan and can shapeshift into anyone she likes with uncanny detail. That skill has fooled her targets in the past, and it just might be enough to fool Lawson himself.
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Lawson is back: vampire by birth, Fixer by trade. His mission: preserve the secret existence of living vampires. A missing family member sends Lawson on a trip to New York City only to run smack into vampire organized crime. Now they’ve got Lawson right where they want him—and they want him to switch sides and betray the Balance. But Lawson’s got more than one play in his book, and if he has to go to the wall to rescue his cousin and stop the Syndicate from unleashing a new synthetic drug … Read More
Not every vampire likes drinking blood…
Meet Lawson: vampire by birth, Fixer by trade. His mission: preserve the secret existence of living vampires by any means necessary.There’s just one problem -his oldest enemy Cosgrove is back, killing humans and threatening to unleash an ancient unholy evil. Can Lawson stop Cosgrove and still adhere to the very laws he has sworn to uphold by not falling for a beautiful human assassin named Talya?
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Lawson is back: vampire by birth, Fixer by trade. His mission: preserve the secret existence of living vampires. When a routine sanction turns out to be a set-up, Lawson suddenly finds himself protecting a small child with the incredible ability to conjure the spirits of dead vampires. But a powerful member of the Council wants the boy’s power for her own and will stop at nothing to have it. From the rain-slicked streets of Boston to the skyscraping Himalayas, Lawson has only one chance to fin… Read More
Is he a half-mad court jester or a brilliant spy for the king? Lady Julianna knows this much for certain: He is no fool when it comes to the art of seduction.
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The 25th Anniversary Edition of The Secret Life of Colours, Bestselling novelist Steven Savile’s debut novel. Gabriel Rush snaps a photo of a beautiful hooker and is stunned when it develops. On her cheek is the mysterious mark of the Trinity, a mark not present to the naked eye…the same mark scarring mutilated corpses all over New York City. He races to save her, but instead finds himself racing against time to save his future, the woman he loves, and- when the killer is revealed to… Read More
The “Kama Sutra” is an ancient Indian text that is widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior. The text was written in Sanskrit and is believed to have been composed in the 3rd century CE by the Indian scholar Vatsyayana. It is divided into seven parts, each of which deals with a different aspect of human life and sexuality. The “Kama Sutra” covers a wide range of topics, including the duties and responsibilities of partners in a sexual relationship, the importanc… Read More
Stranger in a Strange Land is the epic saga of an earthling, Valentine Michael Smith, born and educated on Mars, who arrives on our planet with “psi” powers—telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, telekinesis, teleportation, pyrolysis, and the ability to take control of the minds of others—and complete innocence regarding the mores of man.
After his tutelage under a surrogate father figure, Valentine begins his transformation into a kind of messiah. His exceptional abilities lead him to … Read More
At an ancient sacred site, cosmic law is broken, when a Merlin displaces in time, the first of the Chosen. An arranged meeting will be the first counter-blow in an inter-time rebellion of immortal man against the gods.
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Aliens in the mirror are closer than they appear. The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Relic takes readers on an out-of-this-world road trip.
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How could a simple wager go so delightfully wrong?
“The Spinster and the Rake” by Anne Stuart is a captivating historical romance that deftly combines wit, charm, and a touch of scandal. With Stuart’s masterful storytelling and richly drawn characters, “The Spinster and the Rake” delivers a delightful and engaging tale that explores themes of love, redemption, and the power of true connection.
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With a new foreword by Bruce Springsteen.
This New York Times best seller (more than one million copies sold), presented here in a special fortieth-anniversary edition with a brand-new foreword by Bruce Springsteen, details the author’s life story (portrayed by Tom Cruise in the Oliver Stone film)—from a patriotic soldier in Vietnam, to his severe battlefield injury, to his role as the country’s most outspoken anti–Vietnam War advocate, spreading his message from his wheelchair.
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In “A Ranger’s Honor,” Morgan Kane rides into a land where justice teeters on the edge of a six-shooter. As a Texas Ranger, Kane hunts down an infamous outlaw gang that brings terror to the frontier, navigating a world where every decision could mean life or death. Amidst the relentless pursuit, he battles not just the ruthless criminals, but also the ghosts of his own past. This gripping tale, set against the raw backdrop of the American West, weaves a story of courage, confli… Read More
The throbbing sound of the steam-driven pistons and sight of the flashing drive-rods quickened the boy’s pulse. He had heard and seen it all from his bedroom window, but now he had stepped-in person-into the wonderful world of steam.
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