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Jenny is twenty-seven, bright, and barely surviving on two part-time jobs. One of them involves reviewing surveillance tapes for a major Los Angeles detective agency. But she soon finds herself out of her depth when a friend persuades her to investigate a woman's disappearance. Her life is about to be upended. Just getting by will no longer work. The action takes place in Los Angeles over six days surrounding the mid-term election in 2010. Jen...

From the award-winning author of Money Matters, an explosive family drama set in the Bay Area during the early months of the pandemic: a suspenseful tale of transgressions, betrayals, and the rise of outrageous conspiracy theories.Oakland, California, 2020.Computer scientist Adam cannot understand the widespread appeal of conspiracy theories popularized by the president. He decides to investigate one, QAnon, which turns out to have hidden conn...

At once a painful coming-of-age novel, an exciting amateur sleuth tale and an intriguing narrative involving social issues (immigration and wealth disparity), Money Matters features Jenny, the 27-year-old inexperienced protagonist, who, is forced to take on financial tycoons, corrupt politicians and the treacherous Baja drug cartel.

Booker-shortlisted for "Time's Arrow" and known for his novels, short stories, essays, reviews, and autobiographical works, Martin Amis is one of the influential of contemporary British writers. This guide to Amis' diverse and often controversial work offers an introduction to the contexts and various interpretations of his texts.

Booker-shortlisted for Time's Arrow and widely known for his novels, short stories, essays, reviews, and autobiographical works, Martin Amis is one of the most influential of contemporary British writers.This volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of Martin Amis and seeking not only a guide to his works but also a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds them.