*** Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award*** Winner of the inaugural Nommo Award for Best Novel, Africa's first award for speculative fiction Shortlisted for the Kitschie Award for Best Novel John W. Campbell Award finalist for Best Science Fiction Novel 'A magnificent tour de force' Adrian Tchaikovsky 'Mind-expanding and utterly addictive' Mark Haddon 'Smart. Gripping. Fabulous!' Ann Leckie 'Mesmerising' M. R. Carey 'An astonishing book. I wish I'd written it' Lauren Beukes Rosewater is a town on the edge. A community formed around the edges of a mysterious alien biodome, its residents comprise the hopeful, the hungry and the helpless - people eager for a glimpse inside the dome or a taste of its rumoured healing powers. Kaaro is a government agent with a criminal past. He has seen inside the biodome, and doesn't care to again - but when something begins killing off others like himself, Kaaro must defy his masters to search for an answer, facing his dark history and coming to a realisation about a horrifying future. Rosewater is the start of a vibrant and compellingly told trilogy by one of science fiction's most engaging new voices - perfect for fans of N. K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season, Ann Leckie's Ancillary Justice and Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach trilogy.

Cold cases get hot in this unputdownable mystery from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days. After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many serial killers, this one uses different methods every time. All of the victims were killed in public, yet the killer does not show up on any security feed. And each victim has a string of numbers tattooed on their wrist. Hidden in the numbers is a code - and the closer the Naturals come to unraveling the mystery, the more perilous the case becomes. Meanwhile, Cassie is dealing with an equally dangerous and much more painful mystery. For the first time in years, there's been a break in her mother's case. As personal issues and tensions between the team mount, Cassie and the Naturals will be faced with impossible odds - and impossible choices. Born smart. Born tough. Born FBI. 'The Naturals is Criminal Minds for the YA world, and I loved every page' - Ally Carter, New York Times bestselling author

** Traditional Character Edition ** Trying to make some fast cash, two small-time crooks devise a plan to kidnap the son of a wealthy family in a village and hold him for ransom. When the kidnapped boy pulls out his Hong Hou ("Red Monkey") costume, the two burglars realize they may be in for more than they planned. As their ransom notes remain unanswered and their scheme starts to drag on, the two crooks find out for themselves how a child's imagination can spell disaster for two inexperienced criminal minds. Mandarin Companion is a series of easy-to-read novels in Chinese that are fun to read and proven to accelerate language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know. Level 1 is intended for Chinese learners at an upper-elementary level. Most learners will be able to approach this book after one to two years of formal study, depending on the learner and program. This series is designed to combine simplicity of characters with an easy-to-understand storyline which helps learners to expand their vocabularies and language comprehension abilities. The more they read, the better they will become at reading and grasping the Chinese language.

A USA Today bestseller Pulse-pounding short stories from the author Michael Connelly calls "the best thriller writer in the world." You know Jack Reacher. Now meet twenty more heroes and heavies from the brilliant mind of legendary crime author Lee Child.A drug-dealing hit man feels that he must unburden his fears and guilt to a stranger in "Ten Keys." A rookie cop in "Normal in Every Way" is assigned to the department's file room, where he makes connections to historic dates that could lead to solving crimes. A methodical bodyguard quits his job when he's outsmarted. A military mission is planned to perfection. A potential worker for the Manhattan Project is carefully surveilled by an FBI agent. A killer preys on other killers. Taken together, these stories are a riotous calamity of criminals and crime fighters; individually, they are expertly crafted, piercing tales that hit hard enough to leave a mark. These twenty intriguing, thrilling, and rapid-fire fictions are intimate portraits of humanity at its best and worst, sure to please new and longtime fans of Child and to illuminate a side of the author's work unknown to Reacher devotees. Featuring a colorful new introduction from the author, the collection stands as the first book written entirely by Child in four years.

When Light Yagami finds a notebook giving him power over death, will he use it for good—or evil? Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note , a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal...or his life? Light has always been confident in his ability to outthink everyone, but L's protégés are proving to be more of a challenge than he anticipated. The more Light mentally maneuvers, the tighter the net around him becomes. And now Near and Mello are working to break the task force apart and expose Kira from within! Light has always held up under pressure in the past, but will the stress of this new line of attack and the strain of maintaining three different personalities be the beginning of his end?

This riveting psychological thriller from Steve Cavanagh, author of the “twisty” (The New York Times) Kill for Me, Kill for You, asks: What if the witness was more dangerous than the killer? Something is wrong with Ruby Johnson. A former resident of the ultra-elite Manhattan upper class, Ruby now works as a maid in the type of houses she used to live in. Unassuming, she sees everyone’s dirty secrets from the inside of their beautiful, renovated brownstones. But when Ruby witnesses a murder, she has wicked plans in mind that don’t involve telling the authorities the truth. Eddie Flynn, streetwise ex con-artist-turned-defense attorney, is the only lawyer in New York City willing to take on hopeless cases. And none is more hopeless than John Jackson’s—the gun that killed his neighbor found, with Jackson’s DNA, in his own home. Flynn and his unconventional team will need to use every trick they know to keep an innocent man from being locked up. But to save his client’s life, Eddie must first protect his own, as the scariest organized criminals in the city are out for his head. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Megan Miranda, Witness 8 is a fresh knockout page-turner from an author who is “the real deal” (Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Presumed Innocent and The Last Trial returns with a riveting legal thriller in which a reckless private detective is embroiled in a fraught police scandal. "One of the major writers in America." —NPR For as long as Lucia Gomez has been the police chief in the city of Highland Isle, near Kindle County, she has known that any woman in law enforcement must walk a precarious line between authority and camaraderie to gain respect. She has maintained a spotless reputation—until now. Three male police officers have accused her of soliciting sex in exchange for promotions to higher ranks. With few people left who she can trust, Chief Gomez turns to an old friend, Rik Dudek, to act as her attorney in the federal grand jury investigation, insisting to Rik that the accusations against her are part of an ugly smear campaign designed to destroy her career and empower her enemies—both outside the police force and within. Clarice “Pinky” Granum spent most of her youth experimenting with an impressive array of drugs and failing out of various professions, including the police academy. Pinky knows that in the eyes of most people, she's nothing but a screwup—but she doesn't trust most people's opinions anyway. Moreover, she finally has a respectable-enough job as a licensed P.I. working for Rik on his roster of mostly minor cases, like workman's comp, DUIs and bar fights. Rik's shabby office and even shabbier cases are a far cry from the kinds of high-profile criminal matters Pinky became familiar with in the law office of her grandfather, Sandy Stern. But Rik and Pinky feel that Chief Gomez’s case, which has attracted national attention, is their chance to break into the legal big leagues. Guided by her gut instinct and razor-sharp investigative skills, Pinky dives headfirst into a twisted scandal that will draw her into the deepest recesses of the city’s criminal networks, as well as the human mind. But she will need every scrap of tenacity and courage to unravel the dark secrets those closest to her are determined to keep hidden. "Satisfyingly fresh and creative." —Chicago Tribune

FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Murder and mystery are peppered with dark humour in this fast-paced thriller from the bestselling crime writer and author of The DCI Ryan Mysteries. "LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers " - The Times "A literary phenomenon " - Evening Chronicle ------------------------------------------ In a beautiful world, murder is always ugly... Recently returned from his last case in Ireland, elite forensic psychologist and criminal profiler Dr Alexander Gregory receives a call from the French police that he can't ignore. It's Paris fashion week and some of the world's most beautiful women are turning up dead, their faces slashed in a series of frenzied attacks while the world's press looks on. Amidst the carnage, one victim has survived but she's too traumatised to talk. Without her help, the police are powerless to stop the killer before he strikes again. Can Gregory unlock the secrets of her mind, before it's too late? ------------------------------------------ READERS LOVE HYSTERIA "Genius writing, once again, by my most favourite author." - 5-star reader review "Yet another triumph by LJ Ross" - 5-star reader review "A slick and clever mystery filled with shocks, surprises and Parisian style." - 5-star reader review "A carefully crafted masterpiece of crime, corruption, love, hatred and murder. I can't get enough of this author." - 5-star reader review "The first book was terrific and this one is another winner." - 5-star reader review

"It's 1926 and reapers, the once-human vampires with a terrifying affliction, are on the rise in New York. But the Saint family's thriving reaper-hunting enterprise holds reign over the city, giving them more power than even the organized criminals who run the nightclubs. Eighteen year-old Elise Saint, home after five years in Paris, is the reluctant heir to the empire. Only one thing weighs heavier on Elise's mind than her family obligations: the knowledge that the Harlem reapers want her dead. Layla Quinn is a young reaper haunted by her past. Though reapers have existed in America for three centuries, created by New World atrocities and cruel experiments, Layla became one just five years ago. The night she was turned, she lost her parents, the protection of the Saints, and her humanity, and she'll never forget how Elise Saint betrayed her. But some reapers are inexplicably turning part human again, leaving a wake of mysterious and brutal killings. When Layla is framed for one of these attacks, the Saint patriarch offers her a deal she can't refuse: to work with Elise to investigate how these murders might be linked to shocking rumors of a reaper cure. Once close friends, now bitter enemies, Elise and Layla explore the city's underworld, confronting their intense feelings for one another and uncovering the sinister truths about a growing threat to reapers and humans alike"--

'A surprising, absorbing and perceptive book. I found it altogether fascinating' PHILIP PULLMAN ______________________________________________________ Psychopath. No sooner is the word out than images of murderers, rapists, suicide bombers and gangsters flash across our minds. But unlike their film and television counterparts, not all psychopaths are violent, or even criminal. Far from it. In fact, they have a lot of good things going for them. Psychopaths are fearless, confident, charismatic, ruthless and focused - qualities tailor-made for success in twenty-first-century society. In this groundbreaking adventure into the world of psychopaths, renowned psychologist Kevin Dutton reveals a shocking truth: beneath the hype and the popular stereotype, psychopaths have something to teach us. With a new introduction from the author ___________________________________________ 'Highly original . . . provocative and humorous' V. S. RAMACHANDRAN 'This startling study considers whether or not we have anything to learn from psychopaths . . . it's good to know that rubbing shoulders with such dangerous characters hasn't destroyed his sense of humour.' THE TIMES 'Inspiring and revelatory. Dutton's book gave me an insight into who I really am' ANDY McNAB 'Dutton's curiosity takes him from boardrooms and law courts to neurological labs . . . Psychopaths, we learn, are the ultimate optimists; they always think things will work in their favour' GUARDIAN 'The Wisdom of Psychopaths is captivating. Dr. Dutton's book invigorated my consideration of not just a certain television character, but slow-pulsed overachievers everywhere' MICHAEL C HALL (Dexter)

Don’t Miss the Netflix series Detective Hole, based on Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole series, premiering March 26, 2026! “An elegant and complex thriller. . . . Harrowingly beautiful.” —New York Times Book Review “Hugely impressive—ambitious in scope, and skilled in execution.” —Los Angeles Times “Ranks with the best of current American crime fiction.” — Washington Post Jo Nesbø, the New York Times bestselling author of The Snowman, has solidified his spot as one of the most exciting Scandinavian thriller writers in the crime fiction business. The Redbreast is the third installment in Nesbø’s tough-as-nails series featuring Oslo police detective Harry Hole. Detective Harry Hole embarrassed the force, and for his sins he's been reassigned to mundane surveillance tasks. But while monitoring neo-Nazi activities in Oslo, Hole is inadvertently drawn into a mystery with deep roots in Norway's dark past—when members of the nation's government willingly collaborated with Nazi Germany. More than sixty years later, this black mark won't wash away, and disgraced old soldiers who once survived a brutal Russian winter are being murdered, one by one. Now, with only a stained and guilty conscience to guide him, an angry, alcoholic, error-prone policeman must make his way safely past the traps and mirrors of a twisted criminal mind. For a hideous conspiracy is rapidly taking shape around Hole—and Norway's darkest hour may still be to come.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts brings together, for the first time, two gripping novels of the risks of love and rewards, and the twists of fate that bring people together. For Now, Forever Daniel MacGregor amassed a millionaire's fortune through hard work and ingenuity. He wants for nothing, except for someone to share his life. The beautiful Anna Whitfield has captivated his mind and heart like no one he has ever met, but she has her own ambitious medical career to pursue and isn't interested in marrying such a domineering personality. Undeterred, Daniel will prove to Anna that his value lies in more than his wealth-promising her a lifelong love and a fulfilling future. The Welcoming Charity Ford's seaside inn on Orcas Island is a home away from home for people seeking the simple pleasures in life. Falling prey to a hit-and-run accident has made Charity even more aware of how precious life is. But what she doesn't know is some of her guests are not who they appear to be. Some are involved in illegal activities-and they're responsible for Charity's near death experience. Enter Roman DeWinter, an undercover federal agent on a mission to bring the criminals to justice. He failed to protect Charity once but now he'll do anything to keep her safe.

Did you miss this exciting novella by Grace Goodwin? In case you missed it in the Pets In Space anthology, it's now available directly from Grace! Rebecca Amber knows what it's like to lose all hope. That's why she volunteers to help struggling teens, always taking along her giant, two-hundred pound lap-dog named Lilah. The Bull Mastiff loves the kids almost as much as Rebecca does. When an eerie stranger shows up on the streets with a new drug called Quell, Rebecca will have none of it. Little does she know that interfering with this drug dealer means taking on alien criminals far worse than anything she's faced before-and they will not hesitate to eliminate her-and her pet. Elite Hunter Stark is on Earth to stop a vicious alien gangster from setting up shop on the unsuspecting, primitive planet. Stark has a job to do and the last thing he needs is a mysterious woman haunting his dreams. She is more dangerous to his peace of mind than the outlaws he hunts. She keeps company with a clumsy, oversized, hairy creature she claims is a beloved pet. Worse, she refuses to back down from an enemy determined to kill her. How will he defeat his enemies when he is consumed with the need protect her, touch her, and claim his MARKED MATE?

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts brings together, for the first time, two gripping novels of the risks of love and rewards, and the twists of fate that bring people together. For Now, Forever Daniel MacGregor amassed a millionaire's fortune through hard work and ingenuity. He wants for nothing, except for someone to share his life. The beautiful Anna Whitfield has captivated his mind and heart like no one he has ever met, but she has her own ambitious medical career to pursue and isn't interested in marrying such a domineering personality. Undeterred, Daniel will prove to Anna that his value lies in more than his wealth-promising her a lifelong love and a fulfilling future. The Welcoming Charity Ford's seaside inn on Orcas Island is a home away from home for people seeking the simple pleasures in life. Falling prey to a hit-and-run accident has made Charity even more aware of how precious life is. But what she doesn't know is some of her guests are not who they appear to be. Some are involved in illegal activities-and they're responsible for Charity's near death experience. Enter Roman DeWinter, an undercover federal agent on a mission to bring the criminals to justice. He failed to protect Charity once but now he'll do anything to keep her safe.

A tale of survival and freedom, Stolen Innocence is the story of one heroic woman who stood up for what was right and reclaimed her life. In September 2007, a packed courtroom in St. George, Utah, sat hushed as Elissa Wall, the star witness against polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs, gave captivating testimony of how Jeffs forced her to marry her first cousin at the age of fourteen. This harrowing and vivid account proved to be the most compelling evidence against Jeffs, showing the harsh realities of the lengths to which Jeffs went in order to control the sect's women. Now, in this courageous memoir, Elissa Wall tells the incredible and inspirational story of how she emerged from the confines of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) and helped bring one of America's most notorious criminals to justice. Offering a child's perspective on life in the FLDS, Wall discusses her tumultuous youth, and explains how Warren Jeffs's influence over the church twisted its already rigid beliefs in dangerous new directions. Once she was married, Wall's childhood shattered as she was obligated to follow Jeffs's directives and submit to her husband in "mind, body, and soul." With little money and no knowledge of the outside world, she was trapped and forced to endure the pain and abuse of her loveless relationship, which eventually pushed her to spend nights sleeping in her truck rather than face the tormentor in her bed.

Wurde dieses perfekte Gesicht geschaffen, um Beute in die Falle zu locken? Sollte Silas Sterling wirklich ein eiskalter Serienkiller sein, ist seine Tarnung mehr als perfekt. Er wäre die Art von Raubtier, die ihre Beute gar nicht erst zu jagen braucht, weil sie freiwillig zu ihm kommt. Angelockt von seinem raffinierten Charme und seiner mehr als attraktiven Ausstrahlung. »Wenn Criminal Minds deine Lieblingsserie ist, aber du plötzlich den Serienmörder liebst« - J. J. Aden (Autorin) Klappentext: Lilith Alles, was ich will, ist Rache. Rache für den Mord an meinen Eltern, die den Heart Reapers zum Opfer fielen. Niemand weiß, wer hinter den Serienkillern mit den Totenkopfmasken steckt, die den Menschen in New York die Herzen aus dem Leib reißen. Umso überraschter bin ich, als mich eine Spur direkt in die Arme des bekanntesten Milliardärs der Stadt führt. Silas Sterling ist charmant, intelligent und sieht aus wie ein griechischer Gott. Er ist perfekt. Zu perfekt, um echt zu sein. Sein Gesicht wurde nur dazu geschaffen, um Beute in die Falle zu locken. Und nun hat er sich seine nächste Beute ausgesucht. Mich. Silas Ich bin der Puppenspieler, der in dieser Stadt die Fäden zieht. Gefühllos und daher unverwundbar. Gesichtslos und daher alles, was sie sehen wollen. Es ist langweilig, wie erschreckend einfach es ist, ihnen den Kopf zu verdrehen. Doch jetzt habe ich ein neues Spielzeug gefunden. Eine kleine, hübsche Marionette. Noch bist du nicht bereit, für mich zu tanzen, aber das wirst du. Du gehörst mir. Dein Körper. Deine Emotionen. Dein Herz. O ja, ich werde dich brechen, Little Puppet. So lange, bis nichts mehr von dir übrig ist. Und dann werde ich dich neu zusammensetzen. Ganz nach meinem Geschmack. Wichtig: »Sins in Your Heart« ist der erste Band der Heart-Reapers-Dilogie und endet mit einem Cliffhanger. Die Geschichte wird im zweiten Band »Sins in My Heart« fortgesetzt. DARK Romance. Enthält explizite Inhalte. Nicht für sensible Leser geeignet. Bitte verantwortungsvoll lesen und die Triggerwarnung beachten. Tropes: Psychopath, obsessive MMC, Masked Man, »Touch her and I k!ll you«, Enemies to Lovers, Rache, Serienkiller, Spice, American Psycho Vibes und mehr.

FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Murder and mystery are peppered with dark humour in this fast-paced thriller from the bestselling crime writer and author of The DCI Ryan Mysteries. "LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers " - The Times "A literary phenomenon " - Evening Chronicle ------------------------------------------ In a beautiful world, murder is always ugly... Recently returned from his last case in Ireland, elite forensic psychologist and criminal profiler Dr Alexander Gregory receives a call from the French police that he can't ignore. It's Paris fashion week and some of the world's most beautiful women are turning up dead, their faces slashed in a series of frenzied attacks while the world's press looks on. Amidst the carnage, one victim has survived but she's too traumatised to talk. Without her help, the police are powerless to stop the killer before he strikes again. Can Gregory unlock the secrets of her mind, before it's too late? ------------------------------------------ READERS LOVE HYSTERIA "Genius writing, once again, by my most favourite author." - 5-star reader review "Yet another triumph by LJ Ross" - 5-star reader review "A slick and clever mystery filled with shocks, surprises and Parisian style." - 5-star reader review "A carefully crafted masterpiece of crime, corruption, love, hatred and murder. I can't get enough of this author." - 5-star reader review "The first book was terrific and this one is another winner." - 5-star reader review

In The Killer Inside Me, America's "Dimestore Dostoevsky" Jim Thompson goes where few novelists have dared to go, giving us a pitch-black glimpse into the mind of the American Serial Killer years before Charles Manson and Brett Easton Ellis's American Psycho, in the novel that will forever be known as the master performance of one of the greatest crime novelists of all time. Everyone in the small town of Central City, Texas loves Lou Ford. A deputy sheriff, Lou's known to the small-time criminals, the real-estate entrepreneurs, and all of his coworkers — the low-lifes, the big-timers, and everyone in-between — as the nicest guy around. He may not be the brightest or the most interesting man in town, but nevertheless, he's the kind of officer you're happy to have keeping your streets safe. The sort of man you might even wish your daughter would end up with someday. But behind the platitudes and glad-handing lurks a monster the likes of which few have seen. An urge that has already claimed multiple lives, and cost Lou his brother Mike, a self-sacrificing construction worker fell to his death on the job in what was anything but an accident. A murder that Lou is determined to avenge — and if innocent people have to die in the process, well, that's perfectly all right with him.

Wurde dieses perfekte Gesicht geschaffen, um Beute in die Falle zu locken? Sollte Silas Sterling wirklich ein eiskalter Serienkiller sein, ist seine Tarnung mehr als perfekt. Er wäre die Art von Raubtier, die ihre Beute gar nicht erst zu jagen braucht, weil sie freiwillig zu ihm kommt. Angelockt von seinem raffinierten Charme und seiner mehr als attraktiven Ausstrahlung. »Wenn Criminal Minds deine Lieblingsserie ist, aber du plötzlich den Serienmörder liebst« - J. J. Aden (Autorin) Klappentext: Lilith Alles, was ich will, ist Rache. Rache für den Mord an meinen Eltern, die den Heart Reapers zum Opfer fielen. Niemand weiß, wer hinter den Serienkillern mit den Totenkopfmasken steckt, die den Menschen in New York die Herzen aus dem Leib reißen. Umso überraschter bin ich, als mich eine Spur direkt in die Arme des bekanntesten Milliardärs der Stadt führt. Silas Sterling ist charmant, intelligent und sieht aus wie ein griechischer Gott. Er ist perfekt. Zu perfekt, um echt zu sein. Sein Gesicht wurde nur dazu geschaffen, um Beute in die Falle zu locken. Und nun hat er sich seine nächste Beute ausgesucht. Mich. Silas Ich bin der Puppenspieler, der in dieser Stadt die Fäden zieht. Gefühllos und daher unverwundbar. Gesichtslos und daher alles, was sie sehen wollen. Es ist langweilig, wie erschreckend einfach es ist, ihnen den Kopf zu verdrehen. Doch jetzt habe ich ein neues Spielzeug gefunden. Eine kleine, hübsche Marionette. Noch bist du nicht bereit, für mich zu tanzen, aber das wirst du. Du gehörst mir. Dein Körper. Deine Emotionen. Dein Herz. O ja, ich werde dich brechen, Little Puppet. So lange, bis nichts mehr von dir übrig ist. Und dann werde ich dich neu zusammensetzen. Ganz nach meinem Geschmack. Wichtig: »Sins in Your Heart« ist der erste Band der Heart-Reapers-Dilogie und endet mit einem Cliffhanger. Die Geschichte wird im zweiten Band »Sins in My Heart« fortgesetzt. DARK Romance. Enthält explizite Inhalte. Nicht für sensible Leser geeignet. Bitte verantwortungsvoll lesen und die Triggerwarnung beachten. Tropes: Psychopath, obsessive MMC, Masked Man, »Touch her and I k!ll you«, Enemies to Lovers, Rache, Serienkiller, Spice, American Psycho Vibes und mehr.

When Light Yagami finds a notebook giving him power over death, will he use it for good—or evil? Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note , a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal...or his life? After a week locked up with no one but Ryuk for company, Light is ready to give up his Death Note and all memories of it. Freed from his past actions, Light is convinced he's innocent. But L is ready to keep Light under lock and key forever, especially since the killings stopped once Light was incarcerated. Then a new wave of Kira crimes hits Japan. Someone else has gotten their hands on a Death Note, and these new deaths aren't focused on making the world a better place, they're focused on making money. Big business can be murder, and Kira has gone corporate!