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A conscience can weigh a PI down more than the heaviest firearm—and get her into more trouble too. It’s that nagging conscience that makes V.I. Warshawski agree to fill in as coach for the girls’ basketball team at her South Chicago alma mater—which in turn leads her to the headquarters of By-Smart, the global retail empire where V.I. hopes to get some desperately needed funds for the struggling squad.

Fresh out of law school, Leah Morrison lands her dream job at EcoSphere, a cutting-edge Portland biotech firm promising environmental breakthroughs. But beneath its noble mission lies a company on the brink of failure, riddled with strange divisions and unanswered questions. As Leah digs deeper into EcoSphere’s inner workings, she stumbles upon a chilling discovery: sabotage isn’t just a theory—it’s the plan. At the heart of the chaos lies a buried technology, one with the power to protect millions—or doom them forever.

In her debut collection, Fire Sale, Y’all, Kerry Lynne lays bare the depths of her soul through a powerful blend of poetry and prose. This visceral compilation explores the raw edges of life, touching on themes of domestic violence, survival, and self-discovery with an unflinching honesty. From the haunting echoes of childhood trauma to the fierce resilience of a woman reclaiming her voice, Lynne’s words cut deep, evoking a spectrum of emotions that are both universal and deeply personal.

"Rae Carson has proved she's a master and has shaken up the YA genre."—USAToday.com Three novellas set within the world of Rae Carson's epic New York Times?bestselling Girl of Fire and Thorns series are available in one volume! The Shadow Cats, The Shattered Mountain, and The King's Guard each...

What if sales success wasn’t about luck, charisma, or working for the “right” company—but about stacking the odds in your favor? In Moneyball Sales, Carson V. Heady pulls back the curtain on how he generated over $1 billion in revenue by applying a data-driven, relationship-first approach to modern selling—long before AI and LinkedIn became buzzwords. This isn’t theory. It’s a battle-tested system built through wins, losses, rejection, reinvention, and relentless execution. Too many sales professionals are grinding harder every year while producing less. Pipelines stall. ...

A blistering, brutally honest, and deeply inspirational novel about what it takes to rise, survive, and thrive in the cutthroat world of sales—and in life. Vincent Scott didn’t grow up dreaming of sales. He stumbled into it—a burned-out college graduate with no plan, no direction, and barely enough motivation to show up on time. He took a job in a call center thinking it was customer service. What he found was a high-pressure boiler room—one-call-close sales, endless rejection, and ruthless expectations. And somehow… he became the best. UNBEATABLE is the unforgettable journey of a...

A dangerous, depressed place reeking of bad memories, South Chicago is a neighbourhood private investigator V.I. Warshawski left a long time ago. But now she's back, drawn to the streets of her childhood once again to do a favour for a friend. It was never going to be easy - and when the mother of a local girl asks her to look into claims of sabotage at the factory where she works, V.I. quickly finds herself caught up in something far more sinister. 

“An exuberant and propulsive thriller laced with sex, art, and history. Lisa Barr has created an unforgettable story that forces readers to question where the line should be drawn between the pursuit of justice and the hunt for revenge.”—Alyson Richman, bestselling author of The Secret of...

The award-winning, laugh-out-loud adventures of antiques dealers Brandy Borne and her drama-queen mom Vivian have made Trash 'n' Treasures "one of the funniest cozy series going" (Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine). In the latest installment, after flames consume a historic mansion full of priceless treasures, along with its occupant, the question arises: who charred the corpse? Brandy and Vivian are on the case in their 14th Trash 'n' Treasures Mystery! 

Why do some programs deliver their product under cost, while others bust their budget? Why do some deliver ahead of schedule, while others experience endless delays? And most importantly, which products work better - the quick and thrifty or the slow and expensive? Which situation leads to superior equipment? In this story-filled blend of quirky pop culture and practical engineering insight, Dan Ward presents an entertaining and useful framework for pursuing rapid, frugal innovation.

Your time and skills are valuable, and your bad clients are holding you back. It’s time to cut ties! Do you have a nightmare client who’s costing you more time and money than they’re worth? Or perhaps you have a difficult one who you’re not sure won’t become a problem further down the line. Maybe you have neither, but you’ve had them before, and now you’re determined to spot them before you agree to work with them. Nearly every freelancer has a story to tell about a client who made their life hell—and they’ll all tell you that it took its toll on their health, happiness, and job satisfaction.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of Harlem Shuffle continues his Harlem saga in a powerful and hugely-entertaining novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy glory. A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times, The Washington Post...

New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan returns to the high-stakes, sweeping world of dragons, romance, and drama first evoked in her bestselling young adult Firelight series, in a brand-new epic adult romantasy series. Dragons are extinct. Witches are outcast. Magic is dying. But human...

“V.I. Warshawski is as dogged and ferocious as ever. So is Sara Paretsky, who is at the top of her crime novel game.” — C.J. Box Chicago’s legendary detective, V.I. Warshawski, knows her city’s rotten underbelly better than most, but she’s unable to avoid it when her goddaughter...

“Rae Carson has proved she’s a master and has shaken up the YA genre.”—USAToday.com The first book in Rae Carson’s award-winning and New York Times–bestselling trilogy! The Girl of Fire and Thorns is a sweeping journey full of adventure, sorcery, heartbreak, and power. Fans of Shadow...

“Carson joins the ranks of writers like Kristin Cashore, Megan Whalen Turner, and Tamora Pierce as one of YA’s best writers of high fantasy.”—Locus Magazine The second book in Rae Carson’s award-winning and New York Times–bestselling trilogy! Betrayal, love, and untold power fuel the...

On a business trip to Minneapolis, I was fortunate to spend much of a day interviewing the greatest salesperson I've ever known - Vincent Scott, whose early career exploits were captured a decade ago in 2010's sales book-in-a-biography "Birth of a Salesman"."Salesman on Fire" includes our discussions, which not only outline his sales and leadership career, valuable lessons and learnings, but also some of his greatest triumphs and defeats. Vincent recounts his entire 20+ year career - from starting out in sales to rising rapidly through the ranks - and highlights some never-before-known ...

Internationally recognized “millionaire-maker” Dan Kennedy leads business professionals into the post-recession economy and introduces them to the new rules, new restrictions, new obstacles, and new opportunities that lie ahead. Entrepreneurs are mentored on which current business truths and principles are still relevant, but more importantly, Kennedy offers completely new strategies, tactics, and applications to help them succeed in the new economy.

You Are a Badass meets Grit in this powerhouse guide to overcoming your fear and finding the confidence within—from Christie’s ambassador and author of the “insightful, inspiring” (New York Journal of Books) The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You. “How do I become more confident...

A woman's death sees rumours flood the island community – as Inspector Jimmy Perez's life is about to change forever. Wild Fire is the eighth and final Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves. Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall. A new English family have moved to Shetland...