A collection of hardboiled crime fiction from the author of Double Indemnity, "one of the greats of American noir" (The Guardian). They call him Lucky—but he's never had a lucky day in his life. A nineteen-year-old hobo just starting to ride the rails, he is hiding in the coal car when the railroad detective comes through. They get into a scuffle, and Lucky's hand finds a railroad spike. . . . "Dead Man" is just one of the outstanding stories in this collection by the author renowned for insightful and exciting crime stories. Hailed as a "poet of the tabloid murder" by legendary critic Edmund Wilson and a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, James M. Cain, understood fear in all its forms—and knew better than anyone the terror of a killer on the run. This volume includes: "The Baby in the Icebox" • "Pay-Off Girl" • "Two o'Clock Blonde" • "The Birthday Party" * "Brush Fire" • "Coal Black" • "Career in C Major" • "Death on the Beach" • "Dead Man" • "The Girl in the Storm" • "Joy Ride to Glory" • "Pastorale" • "Mommy's a Barfly" • "The Taking of Montfaucon" • "Cigarette Girl" • "The Robbery" • "Blackmail"

In a chilling game of cat and mouse, the hunter becomes the hunted.Two corpses are discovered, grotesquely mutilated and frozen solid. It's clear that a ruthless killer is on the loose, and it's only a matter of time before they strike again.With no leads and no clues, the local PD is left floundering, forcing them to call in the big guns - the FBI.Enter Chase Adams. An FBI recruit with a background as a Narcotics Officer in Seattle and a NYPD Detective, Chase's unique insights into the warped minds of killers make her a valuable asset. But as she dives into this chilling case, even Chase, seasoned as she is, finds herself tested to her limits.When the bodies of a third and fourth victim are discovered across the country, Chase realizes she's not just on the trail of a killer, but a monster whose murderous spree knows no boundaries.What kind of creature could commit such horrific crimes? And why?As she edges closer to the truth, Chase must confront a terrifying possibility - she's not just hunting the killer; the killer is hunting her.And her family."Join the millions of readers who can't put down the Chase Adams series!"This might be FBI recruit Chase Adams' first case, but if she doesn't catch the killer soon, it may also be her last."A heart-pounding thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat!" - Amazon ReviewerPerfect for fans of Karin Slaughter, Mary Stone, and D.D. Black.

A new missing persons case, a prime suspect and questions about an old friend challenge amateur sleuth and crime reporter Tess McClintock and FBI Special Agent Michael Carter in THE GIRL WHO RAN AWAY, the first book in The Girl Who Ran trilogy and another installment in the McClintock-Carter Crime Thriller Series.While crime reporter Tess McClintock finishes writing her articles about serial killer Eugene Kincaid for the Seattle Sentinel, the girlfriend of Tess's colleague and the girlfriend's daughter go missing. When their car turns up abandoned on a remote logging road in the mountains, Tess's friend becomes the prime suspect. Tess enlists FBI Special Agent Michael Carter to help her discover whether her friend is responsible for their disappearance. In the process, Tess and Michael uncover the tragic history of the girl who ran away.

First book in the Posadas County Mystery SeriesWhen a series of crimes disrupts the tranquil community in Posadas County, New Mexico, a group of small-town cops will have to fight for their lives to keep the county safePosadas County, New Mexico, has very few mean streets and no city-slick cop shop. But it has an earnest, elected County Sheriff and his aging Undersheriff—William C. Gastner. Pushing sixty, widower Bill has no other life than in law enforcement—and doesn't want one, even if he's being nudged gently toward retirement. Then big time trouble strikes.A car full of teens, running from a stop by Deputy Torrez, goes air-borne into a rocky outcrop, killing all five kids and revealing a package of cocaine under the seat. Has someone brought big-time crime to the small town?Bill is now dealing with grieving parents—one of whom starts packing a gun. Then a second explosion of violence fells an undercover cop.Under pressure, local law enforcement pulls together to make a formidable team. Its weak spot may be Bill whose mind is too tough to crumble but whose body, long mistreated, gradually succumbs to stress. Ignoring all advice—and sense—he pilots the case to a final dramatic, midair confrontation where the fate of the killer—and the cop—will be decided....The first book in Steven F. Havill's Posadas County Mysteries finds aging Undersheriff Bill Gastner struggling against a rising tide of violent crime. Will the burned-out cop be able to handle the heat?Check out the beginning of the iconic Posadas County Mystery Series:Perfect for fans of C.J. Box and Michael McGarrityFor readers who enjoy police procedurals and Southwest desert mysteries