On procedurals like Law & Order SVU, viewers often note that the plots are ripped from the headlines. It’s tempting to think that news and TV dramas give us an understanding of the reality of investigating serious crimes. In fact, few know what it’s like to investigate these harrowing cases. Detective Kim Mager, a 30-year veteran of the Ashland City Police in Ohio, knows firsthand what it’s like to take down some of the worst criminals imaginable. In A Hunger to Kill: A Serial Killer, a Determined Detective, and the Quest for a Confession That Changed a Small Town Forever, co-written with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Pulitzer, she reveals how she closed in on—and broke—one of Ohio’s most infamous serial killers. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Detective KIM MAGER is a 30-year law enforcement officer who retired from the Ashland City Police in 2022. Mager works for a prosecutor’s office and still holds a law enforcement commission. Mager specializes in sex offenses, violent crime, and child abuse and has investigated over 2,000 cases. She has a BA from Ashland University and graduated Top Gun of her Police Academy. Mager is married to husband, Dan, and they have three children, Corbin, Macy, and Reed. LISA PULITZER is a former correspondent for the New York Times. She is the author of more than a dozen non-fiction titles, including New York Times bestseller Stolen Innocence (with Elissa Wall) and Portrait of a Monster: Joran van der Sloot, a Murder in Peru, and the Natalee Holloway Mystery (with Cole Thompson).

It’s been ten years since the conclusion of the Magicians trilogy and over fifty years since the last major reimagining of King Arthur. Now, one of our most acclaimed literary fantasy writers is taking up the sword, and he’s written a tale that makes Arthur urgent, exciting, and timely again. His story has been told and retold for more than 1,400 years, always becoming a mirror for the world it’s being told to and a lens for examining the contemporary moment. When Grossman began writing, he asked himself: What would an Arthur for this millennium look like? What would we learn about him, and what could he tell us about the world we live in now? The result is THE BRIGHT SWORD, a triumphant and richly imagined tale – one that’s both steeped in tradition and sheds fresh light on a much-beloved piece of popular culture. THE BRIGHT SWORD begins with a gifted young knight named Collum, who’s headed to Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table – only to discover that he’s too late. Arthur is dead, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table survive. And they aren’t the heroes of legend, like Lancelot or Gawain. They’re the oddballs, from the edges of the stories, like Sir Palomides, the Saracen Knight, and Sir Dagonet, Arthur’s fool, who was knighted as a joke. They’re joined by Nimue, who was Merlin’s apprentice until she turned on him and buried him under a hill. Together this ragtag fellowship will set out to rebuild Camelot in a world that has lost its balance. But Arthur’s death has revealed Britain’s fault lines. God has abandoned it, and the fairies and monsters and old gods are returning, led by Arthur’s half-sister Morgan le Fay. Kingdoms are turning on each other, Camelot is under attack, and rival factions are forming around the disgraced Lancelot and the fallen Queen Guinevere. It is up to Collum and his companions to reclaim Excalibur, solve the mysteries of this ruined world, and make it whole again. But before they can restore Camelot they’ll have to learn the truth of why the lonely, brilliant King Arthur fell, and lay to rest the ghosts of his troubled family and of Britain’s dark past. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lev Grossman is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Magicians trilogy—The Magicians, The Magician King, and The Magician’s Land—which has been published in thirty countries and adapted as a TV show that ran for five seasons on SYFY. He is also a screenwriter and the author of two children’s books, The Golden Swift and The Silver Arrow, and his journalism has appeared in Time, Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, among many other places. He lives with his wife and children in New York City.

In OUT OF THE DARKNESS: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers (Mariner Books), four-time New York Times bestselling author Ian O’Connor delivers the first definitive biography of the NFL’s most captivating and polarizing figure, Aaron Rodgers. From his controversial stances and spiritual awakenings to personal struggles and professional triumphs, Rodgers' story is as compelling as it is complex. Drawing on 250 exclusive interviews (including one with Rodgers himself specifically for this book), O’Connor pulls back the curtain on this enigmatic superstar at the perfect time, as Rodgers begins his 20th NFL season and launches his comeback from the devastating Achilles injury that ended his 2023 season just four plays into his New York Jets career. With incredible access to Rodgers’ professional and personal world—including his family, from whom he has famously been estranged for many years—O’Connor reveals an intimate, in-depth, never-before-seen-view of Rodgers, both on and off the field. Ian O’Connor is the author of five previous books, including four straight New York Times bestsellers—Coach K, Belichick, The Captain, and Arnie & Jack. He has finished in first place twenty times in national writing contests, including those conducted by the Pro Football Writers of America, Golf Writers Association of America, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Associated Press Sports Editors, who named him the No. 1 columnist in the country in his circulation category three times. O’Connor has been a columnist at ESPN, The New York Post, USA Today, and The New York Daily News. #nyjets #nypost #aaronrodgers #nfl

"John Wesley O'Toole, a disbarred former attorney, continues to struggle to build a new life as an art dealer after his release from prison. In this, the third book in the series, O'Toole has made the decision to ask his girlfriend Jenna to marry him, hoping to return both of their mixed-up lives to some sense of normalcy. They find themselves in Madrid, Spain, where O'Toole is attending an art exhibition. He plans to ask for Jenna's hand in the Prado Museum while standing in front of the magnificent painting, The Garden of Earthly Delights. But Jenna, on seeing it, becomes emotional, in the process revealing more of her checkered past as a stripper and former drug addict. Importantly, she begins to speak of Mindy, her best friend who disappeared years earlier. Back home in Savannah, when Mindy's skeletal remains are discovered in a shallow unmarked grave in the rural south Georgia countryside, it soon becomes evident that O'Toole's wish for a happy marriage will never happen unless the truth of Mindy's death is revealed. It's a wild plot, full of totally unexpected twists and turns!"

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William Rawlings was born, raised and lives in Sandersville, Georgia, home to his family for more than two centuries. His first five books were suspense novels set in rural Georgia. Turning then to non-fiction, he is the author of three subsequent works of Georgia (and Southern) history published by Mercer University Press. His books consistently garner excellent reviews, and he has been the recipient of a number of writing awards. One constant theme in Rawlings's writing is a well-defined sense of place, especially in relation to the landscape of rural Georgia. He states, “One of life’s greatest pageants is the continuity of life in small Southern towns. Characters wander in and out, plying their intrigues and playing their roles, both major and minor. There’s hardly a need for fiction, as the truth is oftentimes more bizarre. What more inspiration could a writer ask for?” This approach to the floating opera of Southern life adds dimension and depth to Rawlings's books. His most recent works include a suspense novel set in Savannah titled "The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes," and a true-crime thriller "Six Inches Deeper. Both were published by Mercer University Press in 2019 and 2020, respectively. An eleventh book, "Lighthouses of the Georgia Coast," is scheduled for release in early 2021. To learn more, see the author's website: www.williamrawlings.com.

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With over half a million copies sold worldwide, Janice Hallett, bestselling author of the “ingenious jigsaw puzzle” (The New York Times) The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels, returns with THE EXAMINER: A Novel (Atria). This new novel, told in her signature original and innovative style of emails, text messages, and essays, follows a group of students in an art master’s program that goes dangerously awry.

Janice Hallett is a former magazine editor, award-winning journalist, and government communications writer. She wrote articles and speeches for, among others, the Cabinet Office, Home Office, and Department for International Development. Her enthusiasm for travel has taken her around the world several times, from Madagascar to the Galapagos, Guatemala to Zimbabwe, Japan, Russia, and South Korea. A playwright and screenwriter, she penned the feminist Shakespearean stage comedy NetherBard and cowrote the feature film Retreat. She lives in London and is the author of The Examiner, The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels, The Appeal, The Christmas Appeal, and The Twyford Code, which have sold over half a million copies worldwide.

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Chloe Murphy is a single mother to 9-month-old Colton Murphy. He is her entire world and she would do anything to protect him. After a traumatizing time in her life and the passing of her parents, she moves half way across the country to live with her best friend, Summer Jones. Summer introduces Chloe to her world, which includes the eye candy NHL star Reed Collins. Chloe finds love when she least expected it–but can she keep the man of her dreams when her ex has started stalking her? The same man who almost took her and her son’s life when she lived in California? A quick marriage, pregnancy and adoption brings the small family together in hopes that the past stays in the past, but when the ex breaks in while Chloe’s home alone, can she hold him off until help arrives?

Jordyn Griffin is California born and raised; growing up in the Sierra Nevada foothills, tucked away in a small community near Yosemite National Park. She was raised on a small family operated cattle ranch, where she spent countless hours horseback and working with different animals. Jordyn attended California State University Fresno where she pursued a degree in education and has spent the last few years in the classroom. At state she met her now husband and they have been married for 4 years, living on a farm in central California. She is a dog mom to 3 large dogs and is a proud aunt to her nephew and niece. She is a passionate hockey fan, go Canucks, and she loves traveling, photography and getting lost in a good book.

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Have you always wanted to hike the backcountry, but didn't know how to start? Or maybe you didn't know what to bring--or found the wilderness downright scary? With this guide you can cast your fears aside and let author Doug Cline prepare you for an enjoyable experience in the wilderness. Educate yourself on which necessities to carry, what to do in an emergency, and how to get the most out of all nature has to offer.

Doug Cline grew up in Eastern Washington, the son of a school teacher. His family spent most of their summers hiking and camping. Cline learned a true love of nature and the skills to enjoy himself. Hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting were fun activities! Living in his rural town, outdoor activities were popular. His enjoyment of the wilderness taught him that it should be available to all, not locked away like some environmentalists would prefer. Nature is calming and there for all.

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Johnny, is saved by a mysterious stranger. Years later, Johnny stumbles upon Hero living on the streets and wallowing in self-pity. He invites the superhero into his office, where she tells him her life story, which is filled with abuse, poverty, and anxiety. While telling her life story, she reveals to him her real identity, the identity of her friends and family, and her weaknesses. At the end of her story, Johnny realizes that she is keeping a secret from her fiancé and convinces her to go back to him and tell him her secret.

Is it a trap? Is Johnny planning to capture Hero and hand her, and her secrets, over to his father, her archenemy? Or will he let her go to be reunited with her fiancé? Is she hiding her superhero identity and superhuman powers from her fiancé, or is her secret much darker and life-changing?

This science fiction, drama, and action novel with a hint of romance is an unconventional and unique superhero story. Throughout the tale, the characterization is strong, memorable, and nuanced, suited to the intricate, powerful, and compelling narrative. This work is an immersive and gripping piece that will resonate deeply with the reader, and the assured writing style and the way that the story builds and sustains tension throughout ensures that it will keep readers engaged and entertained.

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