From Rob Thomas, the creator of the television series and movie phenomenon Veronica Mars, comes the first book in a thrilling mystery series that picks up where the feature film left off.

Ten years after graduating from high school in Neptune, California, Veronica Mars is back in the land of sun, sand, crime, and corruption. She's traded in her law degree for her old private investigating license, struggling to keep Mars Investigations afloat on the scant cash earned by catching cheating spouses until she can score her first big case.

Now it's spring break, and college...

In the second book in the New York Times bestselling mystery series, Veronica Mars is back with a case that will expose the hidden workings of one of Neptune's most murderous locations.

The Neptune Grand has always been the seaside town's ritziest hotel, despite the shady dealings and high-profile scandals that seem to follow its elite guests. When a woman claims that she was brutally assaulted in one of its rooms and left for dead by a staff member, the owners know that they have a potential powder keg on their hands. They turn to Veronica to disprove--or prove--the...

Alas, the war has been fought and won Many were on the field of battle to lend their aid to those they supported for the crown. In the end, to the victors go the crowns, and the defeated are left to lick the remains of their dishes from their utensils and plan for next year. Let this book serve as a constant reminder of those who made war in the kitchen and serve as a testament to the honor of those who won. Let us recall all who were on the field, their plan of attack, and for whom they fought. This companion has be constructed in such a way for those who come after to recreate what has...

As a sixth grader living in California, but attending a Hindu private school, Nirelli is torn between the American culture in which she lives and the Indian culture she loves. As she and her sister embark on a summer of fun back in Bombay with their grandparents, she leaves her parents behind for the comforts of life in the garden with her grandmother. Upon their return home, their 747 jet is inexplicably overtaken by menacing hijackers. Nirelli feels responsible for getting her younger sister out alive, but that's not easy when chaos, murder, and fear are their new seat mates. Following the...

Enormous waves erasing the coast. A city in flames crumbling into the wake. The girl in the red dress whose face cannot be seen. Aurora Lockhart has been tormented by horrifying nightmares of an apocalyptic flood since the disappearance of her mother several years ago. Even by day the images haunt her, signs of something catastrophic revealing themselves despite her efforts to suppress their influence. The sea approaches... Aurora knows the dreams aren't real. This doesn't stop her from leaving it all behind, moving to Port City, the largest urban area in Maine to pursue an art degree, live...