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Al Ward lives on an isolated mining claim in the high desert of central Nevada 50 miles from the nearest town. A grizzled man in his 60s, he survives on canned soup, instant coffee and memories of his ex-wife, friends and family he’s lost, and his life as a touring musician. Hampered by insomnia, bouts of anxiety and a chronic lethargy that keeps him from moving back to town, Al finds himself teetering on the edge of madness and running out of reasons to go on – until a horse arrives on his doorstep: nameless, blind and utterly helpless.

Can one woman's K-9 Convince her to trust a determined detective? After a betrayal that almost took his life, Detective Joel Standage is deskbound. A new assignment is his chance to find out if he still has what it takes to be a cop. His mission? Get close to Mollie Crane, a woman who’s as...

Small Town Thriller! Joscelyn Turner’s life is torn apart when she flees a deranged stalker who terrorizes her night and day. Seeking refuge in a small Montana town, she befriends the Stone family and is welcomed into their local ranching community. Her newfound sense of security and belonging are rocked when her deadly past comes calling. But this time, it’s not only Joscelyn's life that's on the line.

EVER WONDER WHAT GOES ON IN THE MIND OF A DOG? Buster: A Dog is the story of one dog's lifelong journey, as told by Buster himself. Buster, a strong and proud boxer, spends his early days with a loving family in a public housing complex in Washington, DC. Abruptly, he is taken away by an abusive...

Escape to the Cornish countryside in this heartwarming romance about finding your feet - and finding your true love! There’s no place like home… Although dog trainer Sally is relatively new to Wagging Tails, the team she works with have quickly become her family and the dogs her friends. But...

Christmas in the mountains turns menacing… in these two exciting Mountain Country K-9 Unit novellas Protecting a K-9 who’s being targeted by a sinister cartel sends veterinarian Michael Tanner and tech analyst Isla Jimenez on the run for their lives in Lenora Worth’s Perilous Christmas...

A cold case heats up in the second heart pounding book in Kathleen Donnelly’s National Forest K-9 romantic suspense series. “Hide, Maya. Don’t let the bad people find you.” Those are the last words Forest Service law enforcement officer and K-9 handler Maya Thompson ever heard her mother...

Can one special dog… Make this a Christmas to remember? Struggling to manage his father’s dementia while raising two young sons, widower Nathan Crenshaw is desperate for help. That is, until his dad’s new service dog arrives with an unexpected guest—trainer Gemma Spencer, the woman who...

Snowed in with a killer on the loose—and a baby to protect… K-9 officer Ethan Finnick’s investigation into a cold case disappearance takes a dangerous turn when the missing man’s wife is attacked—and an abandoned baby is found on her property. Now Ethan must team up with Casey Thompson...

"Listening to Grover Gardner narrating a David Rosenfelt novel is like sliding into favorite slippers at the end of a long day: One feels the joyful gratification of a perfect fit."—AudioFile on Bark of Night The next installment in David Rosenfelt’s bestselling Andy Carpenter series brings...

This program is read by the author. My Three Dogs is a charming and heartfelt new novel from the #1 bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, about humankind's best, most loyal friends, and a wonderful adventure of love and finding home. When a tragic accident separates three dogs from their human...

Life is passing Holly Grant by. She had dreams of being a journalist. Now in her late twenties, she's a bored office worker. But on her train home, Holly has eight thousand pounds drop into her lap, along with a curious note. Does she get off the north-bound train, as normal, and pop the money into the local police station on the way home to her scatter-brained mother, or does she stay on the train until it reaches Newcastle and take the money to someone who might know what the note means and allow her to pursue the mystery further?

The true hero of The Wizard of Oz takes center stage in this brilliant, delightfully snarky reimagining from the author of The Library of the Unwritten. “Heartfelt and often hilarious. . . . Toto takes his place among the pantheon of Very Good literary canines.”—The Washington Post I was...

The next wonderfully warm read in the uplifting series set on Puddleduck Farm by Della Galton Life would be idyllic if everyone else was on the same page… Puddleduck Vets Practice is busier than ever. Phoebe Dashwood is juggling the usual crazy animal antics of her quirky clients, whilst...

The next instalment in the bestselling Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling cozy crime author, Catherine Coles! Westleham Village 1948 As Valentine's Day rolls around, Martha Miller finds herself unusually melancholy at the state of her own love life. With husband Stan still missing and with...

When poachers invade an idyllic Wyoming meadow to scout the perfect location to build a lucrative hunting lodge, the animals' lives are forever changed. Marred by the harrowing intrusion, the grieving society of woodland creatures must summon the courage to unite, predators and prey alike, to protect their majestic utopia from the rifle-toting men.

Der SchattenClan hat den verwahrlosten FlussClan besetzt, bis ein neuer Anführer ernannt ist. Doch wer soll diese Rolle übernehmen? Der SternenClan schweigt und die Heilerschülerin Frostpfote zweifelt immer mehr an ihren Visionen. Hat sie sich alles nur eingebildet? Kann sie überhaupt mit den Ahnen kommunizieren?

«Nell'occhio della gallina è custodita la verità del mondo. La gallina non pensa, sa. Doveva arrivare il romanzo sulla migliore e piú derisa amica dell'uomo». (Niccolò Ammaniti) «Le colombe di Mercè Rodoreda, i pavoni di Flannery O' Connor e le galline di Jackie Polzin, tutti volatili letterari che sanno raccontare le donne, i loro pensieri intimi e le loro assurdità. Un romanzo che sotto l'ironia e la lingua ben misurata cova speranze e perdite, un universo umano sodo e compatto». (Giulia Caminito)

Wie das Zicklein starb, Erzählung von Peter Rosegger: Mein Vater hatte ein schneeweißes Zicklein, mein Vetter Jok hatte einen schneeweißen Kopf. Das Zicklein kaute gern an Halmen oder Erlzweigen; mein Vetter gern an einem kurzen Pfeifchen. Das Zicklein hatten wir, ich und meine noch jüngeren Geschwister, unsäglich lieb; den Vetter Jok auch. So kamen wir auf den Gedanken: wir sollten das Zicklein und den Vetter zusammentun.

Alexandra fährt zusammen mit Kater Brown und ihrem Arbeitgeber, Scheich al Faruq, ins Nachbardorf Dunston. Dort besuchen sie den Fantasy-Fanshop von al Faruqs Freund Darryl. Doch der entspannte Ausflug findet ein jähes Ende, als Kater Brown Darryls Leiche entdeckt. Sie steckt in einer goldenen Rüstung und wurde von Darryls Schwert durchbohrt! Al Faruq bittet Alex und Kater Brown, ihm dabei zu helfen, den Mörder seines Freundes zu fassen. Die Ermittlungen führen sie nach Hawkwind Castle auf eine Fantasy-Convention, wo es von Schwert-schwingenden Rittern nur so wimmelt.