Books from Soho Press
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Upon a Dark Night
By Peter Lovesey“The threads of Peter Lovesey’s new Peter Diamond mystery, Upon a Dark Night, twist up so neatly they make a perfect hangman’s noose—another triumph of plotting from this master of the classic puzzle form.”—Marilyn Stasio, The ...
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Cambridge Blue
By Alison Bruce'What happens when you reach the end of your tether, Richard? She told you she went walking alone and you wanted to believe her, but you had to be wondering how open she was really keeping the relationship.' Richard continued to look ...
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Stagestruck: A Peter Diamond Investigation
By Peter LoveseyHe touched Inge's arm and gestured to her to move back a few yards. Any closer and they'd get in the way of the performance. The actor getting the last-minute dusting must have heard his cue, because he eased aside the handmaiden with ...
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Skeleton Hill
By Peter Lovesey“Call them what you like, Inge. I'm quoting the Sealed Knot. I don't think it's meant to insult women. And since your feminist hackles are rising you may like to know that about a third of the cavalry are women.
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The Stone Wife
By Peter Lovesey“The gang culture is macho, Inge. They're unlikely towant a womanat the sharp end of a crime. You may not likeit,but that'sthereal world.” “So?” “Thereareother ways of getting on the inside.” The lookin her eyes wasn't promising.
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Another One Goes Tonight
By Peter LoveseyHe was so used to getting Inge's help accessing the Internet that he'd asked without thinking. Officially she was back on routine CID duties. His orders. The mystery surrounding Ivor Pellegrini was no longer her concern, or shouldn't be ...
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The Vault
By Peter LoveseyAmong the first through the front door were Sturr and Inge-police officer, and found a traffic warden, who called the police. The crowd along the parapet increased. Soon they saw two.
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Beau Death
By Peter LoveseyInge.” “Mobile device examiner. The crime scene team put it in an evidence bag and handed it in.” “Who is this—anyone I know?" “A young guy called Hector seconded from Bristol. I doubt - BEAU DeATH - 227.
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The Door to Bitterness
By Martin LimonShe set betweenusa smalltrayholding a round brass potof hotwater,a boxof Lipton Teabags,and a jar of Taster's Choice freezedried coffee.I took coffee, black. Ernie, too. Hestirred sugar into his.The woman had a smooth, ...
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The Ville Rat
By Martin LimonShe set the tray in front of us, and without everlooking directly at us, bowed and backed out of the room. “She likes you.” Ernie said. “I can tell” The tray held a few Lipton tea bags and a small jar ...
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Death at the Jesus Hospital: A Lord Francis Powerscourt Investigation
By David DickinsonThe Warden's principal concern had to do with thewill of Number Twenty, Abel Meredith.This was the onewith slightly over twothousand pounds, originally goingto Meredith's brother inCanada. His conversation with Henry Wood, Number Twelve ...
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Jack of Spies
By David DowningHe waited for her outside and was pleased to see that she took his arm despite the presence of Liam Keane and Father Meagher. “We are going to the Shamrock," she said. “Are you coming?” The walk was just long enough for McColl to ...
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Potsdam Station
By David DowningR. ussell escorts interrogation had arrived. only room. just Three finished The golden-toothed men his breakfast were when the usual waiting in the questioner ... The third man was Yevgeny Shchepkin, Russell's old partner in espionage.
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The Red Eagles
By David Downing“Paul Jablonsky.” “Date of birth?” “August 5, 1908. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.” “Army record?” “One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Division. Purple Heart and medical discharge after Battle of Kasserine.” “Present employer?” “General Motors.
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Jade Lady Burning
By Martin LimonBut that didn't stop them from bringing along small tins of pungent kimchi and rice, and maybe a little fish for their meals. Bringing your own was the only way, the Koreans pointed out, to have any “real” food.
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Chosen Forever: A Memoir
By Susan RichardsI'd made the mistake of telling Barry, the owner, way too early that I was trying to publish a novel. For the next seven years, whenever I walked into the store Barry would say, “How's it going? Any luck?” When he first started asking, ...
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Those We Left Behind
By Stuart NevilleShe gave Cunningham's ID a cursory glance, nodded, extended her hand. They shook. “Thank you for seeing me,” Cunningham said. “I know you've just returned to work. I'm sure you've a lot to catch up on.” “Surprisingly little,” Flanagan ...
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Tower of Babel
By Michael SearsEsrig , Keane offered me a partnership . ” “ Oh . ” The indictments of Esrig and Keane for running a pyramid scheme disguised as a law firm were still in the news . " The feds shut the firm down last week . ” And the current rumor was ...
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The Incredible True Story of the Making of the Eve of Destruction
By Amy BrashearThat was, until I got a call from Max telling me to get to his land, or the Woods. (Everyone in town called that area on Crow Mountain the Woods. Max, though, called it his land.) There had been an invasion. Mom was against my going.
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The Big Empty
By Stan Jones, Patricia WattsKay-Chuck's Gospel Hour blared from a clock radio on the counter. Its time display blinked “12:00” in red numerals. “I'm making sour-dock tea," Nelda announced as they took seats at her kitchen table. On the stove, water in a battered ...