Ross Thomas

To recover an African artifact, St. Ives will trade $250,000, or his life. Philip St. Ives is the kind of man who can convince a vice cop and a paroled mobster to sit down to a hand of poker. Once he was a reporter with a daily column, a fat Rolodex, and a reputation for indifference to criminal behavior. Now he is a go-between, a professional mediator between thieves and the people they rip off. For arranging the recovery of a stolen necklace, painting,...

Two hard-nosed bosses scrap for control of America's largest union Born to a steelworker but harboring theatrical aspirations, Donald Cubbin grew up tempted by two careers. A Hollywood scout finally notices him, but Cubbin has already taken a job with the local union boss. He's always regretted that decision-especially now.   After decades climbing the ranks, Cubbin runs the show as the union's president. An election looms, and his opponent proves...

American razzmatazz collides with traditional African culture when seersucker-clad Southern gentleman Clinton Shartelle is recruited to run a would-be premier's political campaign.

Durant and Wu skillfully uncover the connection between a congressman's death and a plot to take over the seedy town of Pelican Bay.

Jackie is a dedicated ice skater who dreams of Olympic gold. Alex is a chilled-out in-liner who shreds for the thrills. Coached by her medal-winning parents whose hearts collided in the original The Cutting Edge; this couple goes for the gold.