"Attending a birthday celebration for two young girls, Bea Abbot tries not to let superstition get the better of her when she realizes that there are thirteen people at dinner. What she doesn't anticipate is that the evening will end in sudden, violent death. Chaos descends when a fire breaks out. While two memebers of the host family are rushed to the hospital, Bea and a fellow guest search for the birthday girls in a house which has been plunged...

"Hidden star : She couldn't remember a thing, not even who she was. But it was clear Bailey James was in trouble. Big trouble. And she desperately needed private eye Cade Parris to help her find out just what kind. Surely she wasn't a criminal. But then what on earth was she doing with a bag full of cash and a stunning blue diamond as big as a baby's fist?" -- "Captive star : Someone had set them both up. Now, handcuffed together, bounty hunter Jack...

"Nothing cures a case of the doldrums faster than a terrifying murder ... Mystery writer and dabbling amateur sleuth, Sophie Katz, knows her career and her fiery love affair with P.I. boyfriend, Anatoly Darinsky can survive anything except decaf and boredom. So, when Anatoly passes up a mysterious stalker case, Sophie decides to take it on herself ... just for the drama of it all. But when people involved in the case start dying under suspicious circumstances...

"You can now explore new RPG character ideas with this character backstory guide to the most popular RPG genres beyond fantasy, from sci-fi to horror and superhero to western-themed games. This latest guide from One Shot creator and RPG expert James D'Amato helps you build out an existing character or create a new one, with these activities that provide plenty of RPG fun before you even hit the gaming table. With activities to help you flesh out characters...

"Feline private eye John Blacksad goes up against Lewis Solomon, a construction magnate with dreams of power and plans to pave over large swaths of 1950s New York"--