Mystery, Murder, Legal Suspense, Child Advocate

The Advocate's Betrayal (The Advocate Series)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Teresa Burrell

Mystery

ZOVA Books

Suffering from the mysterious disappearance of her brother five years before, Sabre Brown has handled nearly every case imaginable as a children’s legal advocate. That is, until her partner gives her the easiest case on the roster—advocating for two children taken from their parents after a potentially abusive argument. Sabre’s gut tells her there’s more amiss than meets the eye, and her gut is rarely wrong. As she digs into the history of this broken family, Sabre discovers a web of deceit, corruption, and murder that spans the continent.

The Advocate

Burrell, Teresa

KIRKUS (STARRED REVIEW) "An urchin, a prince and the prince’s guards protect Victorian England from a threat to its monarchy in this debut novel. In a small village in 1851, there are no parents, having been forced to abandon their children by order of the Queen. Jack, the oldest of the children, takes it upon himself to travel to London in search of his father, a metallurgist, like many of the village’s missing residents. The boy’s simple journey to the heart of England becomes a grand adventure, as he eventually must make his way on foot and with no money. Along the way, Jack befriends a French engineer named Jules and makes an unlikely ally in Prince Albert. The prince and the five guards who constitute the PRG (Prince’s Royal Guard) seek a device in the hands of Sir Derek Gilman, the secretary of the army, and his son, Sir Daniel, not fully aware of the clandestine group known as the Prime and its nefarious plot. An abundance of steampunk machinery takes center stage, some of it detailed and some pure enigma, including the device; its true design largely unknown. The PRG and even the prince himself display great strength and unfaltering spirit—one of the guards is Milena, a girl a mere 16 years of age—but Jack shines brightest, with the curiosity of a child and the courage of a giant. Author London’s book seems aimed at young adult readers, but it’s free of condescension and is wholly gratifying rather than stripped of components in an effort to achieve simplicity. The novel concludes by teasing a subsequent book with Prince Albert and Jack, both characters whose return would be most welcome. Lyrically descriptive and unabashedly steampunk; the first of what promises to be a rewarding series of novels." ABOUT PRINCE ALBERT and the DOOMSDAY DEVICE Jack has been wondering about the disappearance of his father for over a year now. Tucked away in the remote village of Rothchild, all the children have been living on their wits since their parents were carted away by order of the Queen. When a passing stranger entrusts him with stabling his horse for the night, Jack takes the opportunity to ride as fast and far as he can out of town and toward London. His plan is to find his father, but with no money and little knowledge of the world, he finds danger and adventure instead. It doesn't help that the closer he comes to finding his father, the closer he comes to uncovering a ruthless plot to overthrow the monarchy. What begins as a simple journey quickly turns into a swashbuckling adventure of epic proportions as Jack is joined by none other than Prince Albert himself. With the help of the Prince's royal bodyguards and Jack's own scrappy courage, they just might be able to uncover the truth of the plot against the throne, Jack's missing father, and the mysterious Doomsday Device that threatens them all.

Prince Albert and the Doomsday Device

Children's Books

London, Clive

Literature & Fiction

The Holy Road

THE GRIPPING, EMOTIONAL SEQUEL TO DANCES WITH WOLVES. The Comanche people have evaded the white settlers for years, relying on their knowledge of the land and the strength of their warriors for protection. But with the fast encroaching railroad cutting across the countryside, there's nowhere left to go as an independent people. When the white representatives give them an ultimatum - to move to a reservation or face the armies of America - the Comanches must each make the choice for themselves, to accept the imprisonment of their people and the dissolution of their culture, or to suffer inevitable extinction. In this heart-wrenching sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller, Dances With Wolves, all the familiar characters - Stands With A Fist, Kicking Bird, Wind In His Hair, and of course, the man who was Lieutenant John J. Dunbar - return with new, vivid complexity. A novel for any age, The Holy Road sheds compelling light on human resilience, social consequences, and the nature of fr

Blake, Michael

Genre Fiction

1173 A.D. Over three hundred years before Columbus, a Welsh adventurer sails a crew of men across the Atlantic to the shores of America. He is a Druid man named Madoc, and his history is now known only to a few. Having vowed to keep themselves from mingling with the Native American people, the Welsh men in his company quickly realize that their only hope of a future on these new shores is if a handful of them return to Wales, braving both the dangers of the sea and the deathly persecution against the Druid people in their Welsh homeland. This is the story of that voyage and the journey back again - six ships laden with women dreaming of a better world. When a stormy sea diverts them to a stranger shore, they come face to face with the ancient Mayans of Chichen Itza. Threatened with death on every side, it will take more than a little cunning to find their course again. With the same medieval simplicity of her subject, Anna Lee Waldo crafts a riveting portrayal of the man behind the legend, and one woman in particular who is just brave enough to follow him wherever their ships may lead.

Watch the Face of the Sky

Waldo, Anna Lee

The Advocate's Conviction (The Advocate Series)

Jason Holden has been skating on thin ice since his mother died. If there’s a rule to break, he’s broken it. Naturally his behavior isn’t winning him any points with his father, who just happens to be the state governor. When Governor Holden learns about a program for troubled youth, he jumps at the chance to deal with Jason’s impulsive outbursts while cementing his position as political leader known for being tough on crime. Jason doesn’t resent him for killing two birds with one stone. He just resents him. The program is a radical exercise designed to scare teens into walking away from a life of crime. The other kids in the program are straight from the streets, and it doesn’t take more than a minute for Jason to realize he’s gotten himself in too deep. The program is called “Scared Straight,” and it will take them into the heart of Blackenbush Penitentiary. Accompanied by prison guards and a documentary crew led by the only woman who’s passed through the gates in years, the six boys find themselves face to face with some of the worst criminals the state has ever seen. The experience has the potential to change them forever. Until everything goes utterly, horribly wrong. What begins as an exercise for troubled youth becomes a full-out jailbreak. Led by Manning, a serial killer and psychotic genius, the prison is transformed into a hellhole of violence and destruction. Jason’s only hope is escape, but he can’t do that without help. In a prison full of murderers and thieves, Jason will have to trust in the most unlikely person—a convict with his own body count, a man who came to the prison a thief and stayed there a murderer. Between them, they just might find a way to save their skin. REVIEWS FOR UNCAGED "Wildy suspenseful with great characters. Pure fun to read." -- Topher Grace, actor "That '70s Show," "Traffic," Spiderman 3," and "Predators" "Cinematic in its sweep, terrifying in its possibility, and remarkable in its realism, Uncaged is a book for readers ready to be scared straight till the last page. Joe Gazzam has crafted a novel that reads like a good movie, carrying you along from the first moment of danger, to the last terrifying precipice. It's fast, shocking, and gritty. You'll love it." -- Chris Morgan, screenwriter, "Fast and Furious," "Wanted," and "47 Ronin." "No vampires, werewolves, fairies or unicorns. Real. Thrilling. Scary. Crack this book and hang on for your life." -- Ahmet Zappa, writer of "The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless," and co-screenwriter and producer of "The Odd Life of Timothy Green." “Fascinating characters, breakneck pacing and as much suspense as you can handle.” -- Tom O'Conner screenwriter of "Fire with Fire," and "Hitman's Bodyguard" “A runaway train of an action-thriller. A complete page-turner." -- Gary Spinelli, Screenwriter of "Stash House" "It's unpredictable and gripping, a blockbuster, edge-of-your-seat read." -- Jessica Therrien, bestselling author of "Oppression"

Uncaged

Joe Gazzam

The semi-nude body of a woman is found in a two-bit Hollywood motel, a telephone cord wrapped around her throat; face frozen in a grimace of horror. Al Roberts confessed and has spent the last 29 years in prison. Jimmy O'Brien, defense attorney to the dregs of the criminal world digs into the past, igniting a powder-keg that threatens to expose long-held secrets buried and forgotten with Roberts' confession. Secrets that could destroy the underground aristocracy that for years has held power in Los Angeles, city of broken dreams. Jimmy's ordeal takes him from the bleakness of Roberts' prison cell to the seedy streets of Hollywood, frantically searching to find out who took this DETOUR TO MURDER.

Detour to Murder (A Film Noir Mystery) (Jimmy O'Brien Mystery Novels)

Jeff SHerratt

Review Mike Sirota is an absolute pro of a writer and, even for non-aficionados of ghost stories, these pages sing. --John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of Treasure Hunt and Damage So great to have a new book from legendary writing coach Mike Sirota. When he writes, you should listen! --Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Live to Tell. Sirota returns to SF for the first time since 1994's The 22nd Gear with this atmospheric tale of horror in the American Southwest. In the late 19th century, Dr. Everett Cooke established the unconventional Concordia Sanitarium in California's Anza-Borrego desert. During a dance for an inmate's birthday, patient Bruno Leopold murders the doctor and another caretaker, and the other residents are trapped in a fire caused by another inmate. In the summer of 1994, single mother Tracy Russell moves to the retirement community of Smoke Tree with her son and encounters Bruno's newly awakened spirit, which possesses animals, hobos, and the dying elderly as it seeks a powerful new human form. Horror fans will enjoy this updated take on the western ghost town. (Feb.) --Publishers Weekly Product Description LEGENDARY AUTHOR MIKE SIROTA RETURNS! The flames took them all. They spared no one. From the circle of dancers, spinning in their dementia, to the crazed killer in the dungeon below, every man and woman in Concordia Sanitarium was burned alive. Over a century later, few know the story of the fire. The ruins of the Sanitarium stand isolated in the lonely Anza-Borrego Desert until one gruesome murder after another rocks the nearby quiet community of Smoke Tree, California. A spirit has risen from the sand, an entity searching to possess a host with two strong hands.

Fire Dance

Sirota, Mike

Mercator has always had a mysterious, almost magical ability to draw maps. Whether he’s been there or not, Mercator can draw a map of anything from the vast stretches of Siberia to the corners of his sister’s closet. So, when his crazy uncle gives Mercator an old mapping kit for his twelfth birthday, nothing seems amiss. Until that night, when Mercator draws an island he doesn’t recognize in a land he’s never heard of before. Within moments, Mercator finds himself falling headfirst into the map, landing right in the middle of the field he was just drawing, being approached by a headstrong princess and her talking horse. Things couldn’t get much stranger—or so he thinks. Before long, Mercator is accidentally kidnapped along with Princess Joni, and the two find themselves in a desperate race for freedom. Without his mapping ability, the two wouldn’t be able to find the secret passages that lead them out of the castle they’re being held in. But nothing can prepare Mercator for the rest of his adventure—from stealing horses to bartering with pirates and dodging cannonfire. The journey’s just begun, and the island of Adonia promises to be a place of more magic and mystery than even Mercator with all his wondrous abilities could begin to fathom. The question is, will Mercator survive long enough to discover how he got there—and how he can get back home? In her debut novel, Jenny Bellington introduces young readers to the world of Threa, where the people of Adonia have long lived in protected isolation from the world around them. Until now.

East to Adonia

Teen & Young Adult

Bellington, Jenny

Science Fiction & Fantasy

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