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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Detective Ana Dolabra must prove a condemned man’s innocence and confront a terrifying magical technology in this fantasy-mystery from the author of The Tainted Cup, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy awards. “Wildly imaginative, sometimes pointed, often hair-raising, and very entertaining, a series that has been a hit with everyone I’ve recommended it to.”—Laura Miller, Slate The heir to one of the Empire’s most powerful families sits in jail, accused of murder. His hands are covered in the victim’s blood, and he can neither deny his guilt nor explain his actions. But if the great detective Ana Dolabra cannot save him from the noose, the farming canton of Sapirdad will explode into war, threatening to plunge the whole Empire into starvation and chaos. As Ana investigates—her assistant Dinios Kol, as ever, acting as her eyes and ears—she fears her task is even more daunting than it seemed. For this murder is just the latest in a deeper, subtler web of death, woven by a mastermind with an ancient weapon at his disposal. With their customary skill, Ana and Din pursue their adversary through the canton’s wild ranges, sprawling ranches, and reeking slaughterhouses. Yet even they are not prepared to learn the horrifying secret behind their opponent’s powers.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Detective Ana Dolabra must prove a condemned man's innocence and confront a terrifying magical technology in this fantasy-mystery from the author of The Tainted Cup, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy awards. "Wildly imaginative, sometimes pointed, often hair-raising, and very entertaining, a series that has been a hit with everyone I've recommended it to."-Laura Miller, Slate The heir to one of the Empire's most powerful families sits in jail, accused of murder. His hands are covered in the victim's blood, and he can neither deny his guilt nor explain his actions. But if the great detective Ana Dolabra cannot save him from the noose, the farming canton of Sapirdad will explode into war, threatening to plunge the whole Empire into starvation and chaos. As Ana investigates-her assistant Dinios Kol, as ever, acting as her eyes and ears-she fears her task is even more daunting than it seemed. For this murder is just the latest in a deeper, subtler web of death, woven by a mastermind with an ancient weapon at his disposal. With their customary skill, Ana and Din pursue their adversary through the canton's wild ranges, sprawling ranches, and reeking slaughterhouses. Yet even they are not prepared to learn the horrifying secret behind their opponent's powers.

Texas Ranger (and part Native American) Rachel Blackwood, fierce and resilient, must cross the harsh Texas landscape while tracking the most notorious serial killers. Along the Rio Grande in a quiet border town, a string of murders is initially dismissed as part of a smuggling operation. Yet as Rachel delves deeper into the investigation, she begins to unravel a sinister web of secrets that strikes too close to home—leading her to the very ranch where she grew up. "A masterpiece of thriller and mystery." —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) NOT THIS ROAD (A Rachel Blackwood Suspense Thriller—Book 4) is Book #4 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller The Perfect Wife (a free download) has received over 20,000 five star reviews. As a child, Rachel felt a connection to her Native American heritage, learning traditional customs and survival skills from the aunt who raised her. Haunted for years by her parents' mysterious and unsolved deaths, Rachel vowed to find their killer—and protect all other innocent lives from the same fate. A page-turning and harrowing suspense thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured protagonist, the RACHEL BLACKWOOD series is a riveting mystery, packed with suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Future books in the series are also available. "An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next." —Reader review (Her Last Wish) "A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!" —Reader review (Her Last Wish) "A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!" —Reader review (City of Prey) "Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours." —Reader review (City of Prey) "Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!" —Reader review (Girl, Alone) "Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!" —Reader review (Girl, Alone)

'I MISSED THIS BOOK WHENEVER I WASN'T READING IT' FLORENCE KNAPP 'I COULDN'T STOP READING' RODDY DOYLE 'AN EXQUISITE FAMILY EPIC' CLAIRE LYNCH An immersive multi-generational family story from the beloved and bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes Connemara, Ireland, 1963. Sixteen-year-old Macdara and his brothers are aware from a young age that they must one day leave their small fishing village to make their way in the world. But that time comes sooner than expected in the wake of a sudden tragedy, when their father makes choices for his eleven grieving sons. The older boys will emigrate to England for work, while the younger ones will stay at home. Macdara, the second eldest, is offered a job on a Montana cattle ranch and prepares to set off. His spirited younger brother Rian begs to go with him, and Mac promises to bring Rian to America as soon as he's old enough. Mac embarks upon his new life, trying not to think about all he has left behind. And then one day he receives a call to say that Rian has disappeared. The weight of his unkept promise will haunt Mac through the years, as he and the older brothers move to New York to build lives and families of their own. It will take a new generation to confront the mystery of Rian's absence and seek to reunite them all. Spanning decades and continents, Whale Harbour is a warm, immersive and unforgettable novel that explores the emotional resonance of family and the depths of the human heart.

Being auctioned off like a piece of meat wasn't high on Joseph Camenitti's bucket list. Especially seeing he was the only one in a wheelchair. Rationalizing it was for the police widows and orphans fund barely helped. That is until a mystery woman saves his pride by making him the hottest ticket of the night. When she then decides she doesn't even want the date, he's definitely intrigued. Evie Tolland had overcome more challenges than any girl should in high school until the day a bad boy with a heart of gold kissed her cheek. Buying a date with him at the auction was just pay back. Now the bad boy is back and just as sexy. Can Joseph convince Evie he means all the sweet things he says? Can Evie draw on his strength when new challenges threaten to destroy all she has worked so hard for? Can she trust him with her secret? He's all sweet talking caveman, she's an old fashioned girl with more steel than she knows. This one will make you cheer their success and want to yell at them when they choose fear over love. The Lovers and Other Strangers Contemporary Romance series combines delightful characters with steamy romance. Doctors to ranchers to cops to heiresses to CEOs, there is a little something for everyone in this series of extended family and friends. Click 'buy it now' to become part of the family!

Patagonia's staggering landscapes, titanic glaciers, and rugged mountains evoke mystery and inspire self-discovery. Go to the ends of the earth with Moon Patagonia. Inside you’ll find: Flexible itineraries including ten days exploring the best of the region, classic Patagonia road trips, and more Outdoor adventures: Hike the glacier of Perito Moreno National Park, see penguins and marine mammals off the coast of the Falkland Islands, and go horseback riding through the Torres mountains The top sights and unique experiences : Glimpse Patagonia's ancient past at Cueva de las Manos or visit Chile's lakes district to learn more about the Mapuche people. Savor authentic asado at a local ranch, sample seafood in Santiago, and take a tango lesson in Buenos Aires Expert author and world traveler Wayne Bernhardson shares his perspective on his favorite place on earth Full-color, vibrant photos throughout Detailed maps and useful tips for getting around and exploring on your own Focused coverage of Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Northern Argentine Patagonia, the Chilean Lakes District, Aisén and Continental Chiloé, Southern Argentine Patagonia, Magallanes, Argentine Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands Thorough background information on the landscape, culture, history, and environment With Moon Patagonia's practical tips and insider advice, you can have the trip of a lifetime. Want to see more of South America? Check out Moon Chile or Moon Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can’t wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. “I just loved how intriguing the mystery is but also the dynamics between a grandmother, a mother, and a teenage daughter." —Reese Witherspoon Think: Gilmore Girls, but with murder. High-powered businesswoman Lana Rubicon has a lot to be proud of: her keen intelligence, impeccable taste, and the L.A. real estate empire she's built. But when she finds herself trapped 300 miles north of the city, convalescing in a sleepy coastal town with her adult daughter Beth and teenage granddaughter Jack, Lana is stuck counting otters instead of square footage—and hoping that boredom won't kill her before the cancer does. Then Jack—tiny in stature but fiercely independent—happens upon a dead body while kayaking. She quickly becomes a suspect in the homicide investigation, and the Rubicon women are thrown into chaos. Beth thinks Lana should focus on recovery, but Lana has a better idea. She'll pull on her wig, find the true murderer, protect her family, and prove she still has power. With Jack and Beth's help, Lana uncovers a web of lies, family vendettas, and land disputes lurking beneath the surface of a community populated by folksy conservationists and wealthy ranchers. But as their amateur snooping advances into ever-more dangerous territory, the headstrong Rubicon women must learn to do the one thing they've always resisted: depend on each other.

Prepare to meet your newest small-town obsession with this brand-new series of spicy romances full of suspense and mystery. Perfect for readers who love Catherine Cowles, Elsie Silver and Devney Perry! I swore I'd never come back to Blackstone Creek. Officially, I'm here to write a feature on Glacier Ridge Ranch for my editor. Unofficially, I'm following a lead. No matter what anyone says, I never believed my father's death three years ago was just an accident. I came back to Blackstone Creek for answers. Not for Wyatt Hartley. He's still quiet strength wrapped in worn denim and guarded eyes. Still the man who can make my heart race with a single look. And still completely off-limits. We couldn't be more different. Wyatt is gruff, guarded, and happiest alone. I'm the girl who fills every silence and refuses to back down, no matter how many times he pushes me away. Until the night everything changes. The deeper I dig into my father's death, the more dangerous this town becomes. Someone is watching me far too closely. And the closer I get to Wyatt, the harder it is to tell what's more dangerous: the truth... or the man I'm falling for all over again. Tropes: Age gap Forced proximity Grumpy x sunshine Mutual pining Slow burn Found family Protective MMC No third act breakup Praise for Pamela O'Rourke: 'PHENOMENAL. This is literally one of the best books I've read.' 'The chemistry between these two is SO INTENSE! I loved their banter. The pacing was impeccable - just the right amount of plot mixed with spicy scenes!' 'If there's is one thing you need to do this year it's TO READ THIS BOOK!' 'ALL THE STARS for this book! Absolutely every single one.' 'The heat in this book was off the charts!! This was perfection! Their passion jumped off the page! I loved every moment.'

Love Lyla Sage? Return to the haunted town of Sweetwater Peak with her brand-new small-town romance Free Falling. Available now! 'Deeply sweet, charmingly funny, and the perfect amount of sexy' - Tarah Dewitt, author of Savor It She's the city girl who refuses to be saddled with a man. He's the cowboy who wants her anyway. The last thing Ada Hart needs is a man to take care of her. Not anymore. After failing out of her interior design program and the disaster that was her short-lived marriage, Ada clawed her way up from her rock bottom. Now, the only person she trusts is herself, and that has gotten her further than ever before. She has her own business, and one of the largest ranches in Wyoming just hired her for the most important project of her career. When Ada arrives in Meadowlark, she finds herself in a dive bar where she can't seem to shake the eyes of a handsome cowboy. When she leads him to the back of the bar, he leaves her with a kiss that most people can only fantasize about. She almost regrets that she'll never see him again...except it turns out he's her new boss. Weston Ryder is a happy guy. Even happier now that the mystery woman from the bar is the interior designer for his dream project on his family's ranch. He feels like he hit the jackpot. Too bad she wants absolutely nothing to do with him outside of work. Ada is convinced the pull she feels toward Wes will go away, but Wes can't stop thinking about her. Even though walls are coming down around Rebel Blue, Ada's walls are firmly in place. Can they make it through this project without giving in? Or will they both put their dreams on the line for a chance at love? Readers love Swift and Saddled . . . ' Perfection . . . EVERYTHING about this book was amazing ' 'I adored this!!' ' A must read for anyone who loves a spicy cowboy romance with a grumpy meets sunshine trope' ' Had me hooked from the very first chapter . . . filled with amazing chemistry and superbly spicy scenes' 'Exceeded all my expectations. It was perfection !' 'I love this story so so much' ' Stunning and heartwarming ' 'Had me giggling and kicking my feet ' Soul Searching, No. 1 New York Times bestseller, October 2025.

Patagonia's staggering landscapes, titanic glaciers, and rugged mountains evoke mystery and inspire self-discovery. Go to the ends of the earth with Moon Patagonia. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries including ten days exploring the best of the region, classic Patagonia road trips, and more Outdoor adventures: Hike the glacier of Perito Moreno National Park, see penguins and marine mammals off the coast of the Falkland Islands, and go horseback riding through the Torres mountains The top sights and unique experiences: Glimpse Patagonia's ancient past at Cueva de las Manos or visit Chile's lakes district to learn more about the Mapuche people. Savor authentic asado at a local ranch, sample seafood in Santiago, and take a tango lesson in Buenos Aires Expert author and world traveler Wayne Bernhardson shares his perspective on his favorite place on earth Full-color, vibrant photos throughout Detailed maps and useful tips for getting around and exploring on your own Focused coverage of Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Northern Argentine Patagonia, the Chilean Lakes District, Aisén and Continental Chiloé, Southern Argentine Patagonia, Magallanes, Argentine Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands Thorough background information on the landscape, culture, history, and environment With Moon Patagonia's practical tips and insider advice, you can have the trip of a lifetime. Want to see more of South America? Check out Moon Chile or Moon Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell-and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

'A major event' YIYUN LI 'There is no one like her' NEW YORK TIMES 'One of our very finest writers' JULIA ARMFIELD With a foreword by Colm Tóibín From one of the greatest writers of our time, Annie Proulx, comes a collection of her most celebrated short stories and three brand-new additions, gathered together for the first time. In these stories, Annie Proulx delves into the lives of characters marked by loneliness, violence, desperation and the wrong kinds of love. Across the bracing landscapes of the American West, New England and New Foundland in Canada, we meet rodeo riders and cowboys, ranch and rural workers and down and out drifters. In her most acclaimed story, 'Brokeback Mountain', adapted into an award-winning film, a passionate affair between two cowboys survives everything but the world's intolerance. In each tale, we witness the hard times and unlikely elation of those who feel tied to the land, or are desperate to escape it. Spanning nearly thirty years and drawn from Proulx's four collections, Annie Proulx Stories¿gathers her finest and best-loved stories together for the first time. Proulx's titles alone announce the singular genius of a grimly witty and unflinchingly humane writer: 'Tits up in a Ditch'; 'What Kind of Furniture Would Jesus Pick'; 'People in Hell Just Want a Drink of Water'. Complete with three never before collected stories, this beautifully designed new volume confirms her as a master of the form and celebrates one of the greatest American writers at work today. It will be treasured by existing fans and a new generation of readers alike. 'Proulx's stories read like full novels ... they can distil the passage of decades in a single sentence' WALL STREET JOURNAL 'Anyone reading these stories will discover a new respect and a new awe for the mystery of human experience' YIYUN LI, author of Music Against the Night 'Annie Proulx's stories are rough 'n tumble verbal adventures - precisely what I crave - full of riches, an astonishing command of lived life and much more than enough grace and mirth to keep us hopeful. This book is a big pay-off' RICHARD FORD 'A wonderful introduction to the work of one our most important writers ... celebrates her characteristic wit and economy' OKECHUKWU NZELU, author of Here Again Now

Only one thing stands between a son and his father's killer: forty years of lies. . . On a remote Arizona ranch, a man who has known loss, fear, and war weeps for the first time since he was a child. His tears are for the father taken from him four decades before in a deadly shoot-out. And his grief will lead him back to the place where he was born, where his father died, and where a brutal conspiracy is about to explode. For Bob Lee Swagger, the world changed on that hot day in Blue Eye, Arkansas, when two local boys rode armed and wild in a '55 Fairlane convertible. Swagger's father, Earl, a state trooper, was investigating the brutal murder of a young woman that day. By midnight Earl Swagger lay dead in a deserted cornfield. Now Bob Lee wants answers. He wants to know the truth behind the shoot -out that took his father's life, a mystery buried in forty years of lies. Because for Bob Lee Swagger, the killing didn't end that day in Blue Eye, Arkansas. The killing had just begun . . . Weaving together characters from his national bestsellers Point of Impact and Dirty White Boys, Stephen Hunter's gripping thriller builds to an exhilarating climax-and an explosion of gunfire that blasts open the secrets of two generations. Praise for Black Light "Put on your seat belt-Black Light is a wild ride you won't forget."-The Chicago Tribune "Nobody writes action better than Stephen Hunter and Black Light is one of his best. . . [The] action scenes play like a movie, the plot is intriguing and the writing is top-notch."-Phillip Margolin "Only a handful of writers today can match Hunter for imagination and the ability to make a reader's adrenaline rush."-New York Daily News "Filled with detail, clever plotting, suspense, and a hunt to the death that leaves the reader dry-mouthed with tension. Hunter knows his guns, and he writes about them with a precision that holds the attention of even a fervent anti-gun supporter."-The Orlando Sentinel "One of the most skilled hands in the thriller business. The plot is fast-paced, well-constructed and builds to a pulse-pounding night ambush. . . . It should seal his reputation as an author who not only can write bestselling thrillers, but write them exceedingly well."-Publishers Weekly