From the ALEX Award-winning and Edgar-nominated author of How Lucky, this twisty, funny and ultimately uplifting novel follows a father in a race against time to provide for his child.Lloyd McNeil has just learned he has months to live. He also learns that his twenty years as a beat cop in Atlanta hasn't earned him enough money to take care of his teenage son Bishop after he's gone. But when Lloyd discovers his police benefits will increase exponentially if he dies in the line of duty, he comes up with a plan.Lloyd begins to throw himself into one life-threatening situation after another to try to get himself killed and to provide for his son . . . but he keeps failing--and surviving. To his shock, his accidental heroics make him an inspirational icon in the community. But time is still running out for Lloyd to get his affairs in order, to teach Bishop the lessons he needs to be a good person, and to say goodbye.Lloyd McNeil's Last Ride is a surprising, unforgettable blend of suspense,
The epic conclusion to the Omen of the Stars story arc from #1 nationally bestselling author Erin Hunter. This book will also include the latest challenge in the ongoing Warriors Adventure Game.The en
In The LastLast-Day-of-Summer by Edgar Award nominee Lamar Giles—now in paperback—two adventurous cousins accidentally freeze time on the last day of summer, and the secrets hidden between the seconds, minutes, and hours aren't quite the endless fun they expected!Otto and Sheed are the local sleuths in their zany Virginia town, masters of unraveling mischief using their unmatched powers of deduction. And as the summer winds down and the first day of school looms, the boys are craving just a little bit more time for fun, even as they bicker over what kind of fun they want to have.That is, until a mysterious man appears with a camera that literally freezes time. Now, with the help of some very strange people and even stranger creatures, Otto and Sheed will have to put aside their differences to save their town—and each other—before time stops for good.
