Someone is murdering the homeless in Detroit’s Cass Corridor—by immolation. These horrific crimes wouldn’t require an investigation by Charlie Mack and her crack team investigators, except one of the burned bodies is identified as her mother’s friend. There’s a lot wrong with this case: the police won’t admit a serial killer is on the loose, drug trafficking intersects with the deaths, and a rogue cop is involved. The timing also couldn’t be worse—Charlie and Mandy are finally moving in together. This case becomes the most difficult of Charlie's career when she transforms herself into a street person, and mixes with the corridor’s gangs, do-gooders, and the down-and-out to uncover evidence the police can’t continue to ignore.

A moving novel about learning to find happiness in the face of uncertainty and discovering a love that transcends the boundary between life and death. Seventeen-year-old Alex Byrd is about to have the worst day of her life, and the best. A routine blood test that will reveal her leukaemia has returned, but she also meets Jamie Orange. Some people believe in love at first sight, and some don’t. I believe in love in four days. I believe in falling. Both teenagers have big dreams, but also big obstacles to overcome. ‘Promise me you won’t try to die,’ I said. ‘Ever.’ ‘Promise me you won’t either,’ he countered. ‘It’s not really something I can control.’

From the bestselling author of Killing Me Softly and Beneath the Skin comes a stunning new novel of psychological suspense.

Twins Ashleigh and Aiden have always promised to protect each other, but after an accident on a school trip, Aiden starts behaving strangely. Are they just growing apart, or is something more sinister going on? In a future Australia ravaged by climate change, twins Ashleigh and Aiden Delatour have always promised to protect and be there for each other, no matter what. Their privileged upbringing and loving, wealthy parents leave them with little to worry about. But when Aiden is seriously injured during a school trip, the twins’ entire world begins to unravel. Back home from the hospital, something about Aiden seems different and Ashleigh’s quest to find out why will uncover dark truths about the world they thought they knew, challenge their bond as twins and push how far they are willing to go to keep their promises. Catch Me If I Fall is a thrilling, timely examination of the possible future of our planet, the true meaning of family and our responsibilities to each other. Key Text Features chapters dialogue epilogue explanation prologue Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

From New York Times bestselling author A. L. Jackson... Sometimes trying to catch a star will light your whole world on fire...Emily's entire existence was wrapped up in touring with her country-rock band Carolina George. What she never expected was to spend a passionate night with a gorgeous, tattooed stranger. Their chemistry was combustible.Their attraction irresistible. It was never supposed to follow her into the light of day. Royce's night with the lead singer of Carolina George was the worst mistake of his life. He needs the band to sign on to his record label or his family will pay the price.He knows falling for her will threaten his carefully laid plans.Royce's past is littered with mistakes and heartache-will he overcome or will his love for Emily just be one more tragedy...

This is food for thought. The author examines today’s society with her unique viewpoint. She speaks of life, love and politics. The author makes you think outside of the conventional and see things from a different perspective. This book will make you smile and or bring you to tears , but you will have felt better for reading this book.

When Kane walked into the diner to get his breakfast before a meeting, little did he know that the little spitfire of a lady that seemed so nice in the diner was one that was not to be reckoned with. Kat had no idea that the man that she met in her favorite diner that morning would change her life forever. She had no idea that some simple little directions would not only put Kane right in her path but also in her life for good. When Kane and Kat first met, things seemed to go okay at least at work. It was after hours that things would never be the same. First it is Kat and someone from her past that caught up to her, but then there was the mystery behind her life. Kane and his friends worked to unravel the mystery while trying to protect Kat. Then part of Kane's past came back to haunt him. It was when Kane started looking for answers to questions that he had about who Katrinia Rodgers really was. Did she know who her family was? What had he gotten himself and the guys that worked with him into? Did he really want to know? Kat had very little knowledge about her family. All she knew Kane was hiding something? Maybe more than one thing. But what she didn't know was what she would find when she went looking. Not only did she find answers that she was looking for but also ones that she wasn't. Will the secrets that Kat and Kane had or didn't know they have come between them? Will Kane and Kat ever be able to finally get the happiness that they both deserved? Or will both of their pasts catch up to them and tear them apart? Will Kane be able to protect Kat from all that has been hidden?