Still Life
Still Life
Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards.Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal. Jane Neal, a local fixture in the tiny hamlet of Three Pines, just north of the U.S. border, has been found dead in the woods. The locals are certain it's a tragic hunting accident and nothing more, but Gamache smells something foul in these remote woods, and is soon certain that Jane Neal died at the hands of someone much more sinister than a careless bowhunter. Still Life introduces not only an engaging series hero in Inspector Gamache, who commands his forces---and this series---with integrity and quiet courage, but also a winning and talented new writer of traditional mysteries in the person of Louise Penny.
- ASIN: 0312541538
- ISBN: 0312541538
- Brand: Griffin
- Manufacturer: St. Martin's Minotaur
Stealing Power: Absolutely gripping crime fiction full of totally unputdownable mystery and suspense (Detectives Kane and Colt Thrillers Book 1)
Stealing Power: Absolutely gripping crime fiction full of totally unputdownable mystery and suspense (Detectives Kane and Colt Thrillers Book 1)
Stealing women's power is easy ... restoring it is deadly.Detective Chief Inspector AJ Colt lives his life in the limelight. The charismatic star of New Scotland Yard is public relations gold. Everyone loves him. Well, almost everyone. For three years a vicious serial rapist has been taunting and tormenting him, sending him recordings of every sickening crime he commits. But with no DNA from the devastated victims the trail is stone cold dead, until a familiar landmark leads Colt back to his hometown - the last place on earth he wants to be.It's also the last place on earth Detective India Kane wants him. The obsessively private local keeps her head down, works hard, and doesn't bother anybody. She likes life that way. When people bother her, things have a tendency to get messy. She's just landed a career changing case - a brutal drug-facilitated rape investigation - and doesn't take kindly to the arrogant newcomer parachuted in to snatch it from her.The hunt is on.But Colt and Kane's twisted prey is just warming up. As he escalates, so does his power. And he won't stop until he's stolen it all ... even if it means bringing his own brand of terror directly to those who hunt him.When their lives collide - it won't just be the victims' worlds that are torn apart.Stealing Power is the first in a series of gripping psychological crime thrillers featuring British Detectives India Kane and AJ Colt. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Bryndza, Caroline Mitchell, Carol Wyer and Patricia Gibney.
- ASIN: B00CXAH1V6
The Still Life: In Product Presentation and Editorial Design
The Still Life: In Product Presentation and Editorial Design
In every segment of retail, countless productscompete for our attention. Whetherfashion, cosmetics, furnishings, accessories,or gourmet food, the range of goods isoverwhelming. Designers and manufacturersare faced with the daunting challenge ofsetting their products apart to reach theirtarget audiences. The best ones captivateus by telling fascinating stories or creatingcompelling retail spaces and experiences.The Still Life compiles striking editorialphotography, innovative shop window displays,and intelligent visual merchandisingthat succeed in doing exactly that. Thefeatured work is created by imaginativestylists and photographers who arrangeproducts, objects, and materials in unusualways. Distinctive worlds of images resultthat are reminiscent of Baroque andRenaissance still life paintings in whicharrangements of flowers, fruit, musicalinstruments, and other objects were usedas powerful allegories for various aspectsof life and death.Today’s creatives are developing newvisual storytelling techniques for engagingcustomers. The Still Life showcases theirentire spectrum. The book illustrates howa combination of quality handcraft andinspired flair are being used to put familiarproducts, such as gardening tools, cutlery,purses, writing implements, or jewelry,into surprising new contexts, ranging fromminimalistic understatement to opulentglamour. It includes shop windows, magazinespreads, and showrooms meticulouslystyled into works of art.The Still Life is a source of inspirationfor anyone working in product communication,editorial design, and retail who isresponsible for creating fitting platformson which to promote premium products ―brand worlds in which the products cometo life for potential customers. Featuringretail spaces that offer extraordinary experiencesjust by stopping in for a visit, thebook is also a visual feast for all connoisseursof quality consumer goods.
- ASIN: 3899555813
- ISBN: 9783899555813
- Brand: Ingramcontent
- Manufacturer: Gestalten
The Tenth Gift: A Novel
The Tenth Gift: A Novel
- ASIN: B0018SJO9G
- Manufacturer: Crown
The New Girl: A Novel (Gabriel Allon Book 19)
The New Girl: A Novel (Gabriel Allon Book 19)
NOW YOU SEE HERNOW YOU DON’TTHE NEW GIRLFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva comes a stunning new thriller of deception, betrayal, and vengeance.She was covered from head to toe in expensive wool and plaid, the sort of stuff one saw at the Burberry boutique in Harrods. She carried a leather bookbag rather than a nylon backpack. Her patent leather ballet slippers were glossy and bright. She was proper, the new girl, modest. But there was something else about her …At an exclusive private school in Switzerland, mystery surrounds the identity of the beautiful raven-haired girl who arrives each morning in a motorcade fit for a head of state. She is said to be the daughter of a wealthy international businessman. In truth, her father is Khalid bin Mohammed, the much-maligned crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Once celebrated for his daring social and religious reforms, he is now reviled for his role in the murder of a dissident journalist. And when his only child is brutally kidnapped, he turns to the one man he can trust to find her before it is too late.What’s done cannot be undone …Gabriel Allon, the legendary chief of Israeli intelligence, has spent most of his life fighting terrorists, including the murderous jihadists financed by Saudi Arabia. Prince Khalid—or KBM, as he is known—has pledged to finally break the bond between the Kingdom and radical Islam. For that reason alone, Gabriel regards him as a valuable if flawed partner. Together they will become unlikely allies in a deadly secret war for control of the Middle East. The life of a child, and the throne of Saudi Arabia, hang in the balance. Both men have made their share of enemies. And both have everything to lose.Filled with dark humor, breathtaking twists of plot, and an unforgettable cast of characters, The New Girl is both a thrilling, page-turning tale of entertainment and a sophisticated study of political alliances and great-power rivalries in a dangerous world. And it is once... [Read More]
- ASIN: B07F18LND4
- Manufacturer: Harper
The Silent Patient
The Silent Patient
- ASIN: B07D2C6J4K
- Manufacturer: Celadon Books
Under Currents: A Novel
Under Currents: A Novel
For both Zane and Darby, their small town roots hold a terrible secret. Now, decades later, they've come together to build a new life. But will the past set them free or pull them under?Zane Bigelow grew up in a beautiful, perfectly kept house in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Strangers and even Zane’s own aunt across the lake see his parents as a successful surgeon and his stylish wife, making appearances at their children’s ballet recitals and baseball games. Only Zane and his sister know the truth, until one brutal night finally reveals cracks in the facade, and Zane escapes for college without a thought of looking back...Years later, Zane returns to his hometown determined to reconnect with the place and people that mean so much to him, despite the painful memories. As he resumes life in the colorful town, he meets a gifted landscape artist named Darby, who is on the run from ghosts of her own. Together they will have to teach each other what it means to face the past, and stand up for the ones they love.
- ASIN: B07JBQTL3W
- Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
Honeymoon Cottage (A Pajaro Bay Mystery Book 1)
Honeymoon Cottage (A Pajaro Bay Mystery Book 1)
- ASIN: B0190LLDKA
- Manufacturer: Pajaro Bay Publishing
Redemption (Memory Man series Book 5)
Redemption (Memory Man series Book 5)
- ASIN: B07G76M5LD
- Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
House of Spies: A Novel (Gabriel Allon Book 17)
House of Spies: A Novel (Gabriel Allon Book 17)
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year#1 NYT Bestseller#1 USA Bestseller#1 WSJ BestsellerFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Black Widow comes the thrilling new summer blockbuster featuring legendary spy, assassin and art restorer Gabriel Allon.A heart-stopping tale of suspense, Daniel Silva’s runaway bestseller, The Black Widow, was one of 2016’s biggest novels. Now, in House of Spies, Gabriel Allon is back and out for revenge – determined to hunt down the world’s most dangerous terrorist, a shadowy ISIS mastermind known only as Saladin. Four months after the deadliest attack on the American homeland since 9/11, terrorists leave a trail of carnage through London’s glittering West End. The attack is a brilliant feat of planning and secrecy, but with one loose thread. The thread leads Gabriel Allon and his team of operatives to the south of France and to the gilded doorstep of Jean-Luc Martel and Olivia Watson. A beautiful former British fashion model, Olivia pretends not to know that the true source of Martel’s enormous wealth is drugs. And Martel, likewise, turns a blind eye to the fact he is doing business with a man whose objective is the very destruction of the West. Together, under Gabriel’s skilled hand, they will become an unlikely pair of heroes in the global war on terror.Written in seductive and elegant prose, the story moves swiftly from the glamour of Saint-Tropez to the grit of Casablanca and, finally, to an electrifying climax that will leave readers breathless long after they turn the final page. But House of Spies is more than just riveting entertainment; it is a dazzling tale of avarice and redemption, set against the backdrop of the great conflict of our times. And it proves once again why Daniel Silva is “quite simply the best” (Kansas City Star).
- ASIN: B01JYWGVRA
- Brand: Unknown
- Manufacturer: Harper