When an earthquake strikes San Francisco, forensics expert Jessie Teska faces her biggest threat yet in this explosive new mystery from the New York Times bestselling duoThere's a body crushed under a load of pipes on a San Francisco construction site, and medical examiner Dr. Jessie Teska is on call. So it's her job to figure out who it is—and her headache when the autopsy reveals that the death is a homicide staged as an accident.Jessie is hot on the murderer's trail, then an earthquake sends her and her whole city reeling. When the dust clears, her case has fallen apart and an innocent man is being framed. Jessie knows she's the only one who can prove it, and she races to piece together the truth—before it gets buried and brings her down in the rubble.With Melinek and Mitchell's trademark blend of propulsive prose, deft plotting and mordant humor, this rollicking new installment in the Jessie Teska... Views: 648
What if you knew there was life after death? Eli is back from the dead... and determined to stop the powerful ascenders who blasted him out to the void. But in the three days he was gone, the world moved on. The girl he loves is determined to build an army of augmented humans to fight the ascenders—with herself as the next Offering. The ascenders are lining up in a death cult based on the charismatic ascender Eli accidentally released from storage—and all the restraints that have kept the ascender world in balance are now off. Everyone is rushing to be the first to bring a Second Singularity—to reach the numinous world from which Eli just returned—regardless of the cost. And the chaos and bloodshed of the first Singularity show just how high that cost can be. How can he stop the world from hurtling off the cliff when he's the one who proved there's something to reach, if only you could learn how to fly? The Last Mystic... Views: 648
Rival rum distillers Gemma Rexford and Tom Cain explore forbidden desires—despite their feuding families—in the final book of J. Margot Critch's Miami Heat trilogy!Gemma Rexford is not only talented, quick witted and sexy as hell, she's also Tom Cain's business rival and sworn enemy. So he can't suppress his surprise—or delight!—when she pulls him into a supply closet to blow off some steam at an awards ceremony.Tom knows the gorgeous distiller will never forgive his family for stealing her recipes. But once he gets a taste of sultry, complex Gemma, there's no going back. The heat between them is as potent as her finest rum. And soon they're jetting between New York City and Miami, keeping their forbidden affair top secret and savoring every delicious encounter.From a steamy photoshoot to a wild desktop romp, Gemma's the sexiest kind of distraction from his tense family. And watching her work reawakens his own passion for... Views: 648
What does it mean to be a good doctor today?Dr. Thomas Lee, a renowned practicing physician, healthcare executive, researcher, and policy expert, takes us to the frontlines of care delivery to meet inspiring, transformative doctors who are making a profound difference in patients' lives—as well as their own. These revealing, intimate profiles of seven remarkable physicians are more than a reminder of the importance of putting patients first. They provide an invaluable working model of what it means to be a good doctor, how to become one, and how to remain one for the benefit of patients and colleagues alike. It's a model that sustains physicians themselves over years and decades, combating the constant threat of burnout.These stories capture the daily challenges every caregiver faces—while highlighting the amazing personal triumphs that make their jobs so rewarding. You'll meet Dr. Emily Sedgwick, the breast radiologist who redesigned... Views: 648
