Prospect Park Books: 64 books

Los Angeles’ remarkable ethnic diversity has brought more than exotic food and rich cultural traditions—it’s led to a wealth of incredible (and incredibly inexpensive) therapeutic massage treatments. Gail Herndon and Brenda Goldstein, both health-care professionals, spent five years visiting...

The Gracie Allen Award–winning Satellite Sisters deliver a heartfelt celebration of women who stick together, stay strong, and rise above. I owe you for that night at that dive bar on our road trip. I should not line dance under the influence, and I think we both know that now. I owe...

There's been a shocking double murder in Tuttle Corner, Virginia, involving high-profile players from Washington D.C. This brings national attention—and big-city competition for the story—to junior reporter Riley Ellison's little corner of the world. Beloved café owner Rosalee is the prime suspect...

The second of a planned series of four books focusing on culture, people, humor, and zeitgeist of L.A. Editor is respected as a former magazine editor and communications chief for a prominent social-justice nonprofit Focus will be on smart, entertaining short pieces, not esoteric or...

One of life's biggest clichés becomes a horrific reality when Douglas Segal's wife and young daughter are hit head-on by a Los Angeles city bus. Miraculously, his daughter was unharmed, but his wife faced a series of life-threatening injuries, including the same one that famously left Christopher...

New York lawyer Alec Brno (Pardon the Ravens) is must rescue two of his firm’s largest clients to avoid professional and financial ruin. Meanwhile, his adopted sixteen-year-old daughter, the inheritor of a Mafia fortune, is targeted in a sex-slave scheme by her uncle, the capo famiglia, as is Alec’s...

The second in a strong new mystery series that will have solid promotion from both the author and the publisher First in the series garnered a lot of attention at ALA17, Bouchercon 2016, SIBA, and MIBA and has proven to be successful The humorous themes will attract readership of all...

Seasoned writer with established fan base exploring a new genre Unique family dynamic explored within the novel; will resonate with wider audiences

A rollicking, page-turning thriller that “crackles with sharp dialogue” and “a witty narrative voice that puts the reader in mind of Elmore Leonard” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Caleb Rush, a. k. a. Crush, is the toughest, coolest bodyguard/bouncer in Los Angeles, a man who lives...

An old friend brings new trouble in this tightly plotted tale of Hollywood murder: “Fast, light, and witty . . . a pleasure” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Caleb “Crush” Rush, LA’s toughest bodyguard/bouncer, is back in action, whether he likes it or not. Rachel Fury, a con-artist...

The Japanese American detective’s most engaging mystery yet delves into baseball, WWII, and the complex history between Japan and Korea: “Hard to put down” (Kirkus Reviews). At Dodger Stadium, Japan is playing Korea in the World Baseball Classic, but before the first pitch is thrown,...

Sleuthing journalist Maggie Fiori returns in “a fast-paced, intelligent tale of intrigue that will keep readers guessing until the refreshing end” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). After nearly getting killed while investigating her boss’s murder, Maggie has promised her husband that...

A corporate lawyer goes up against the mob in this “vividly real and quite compelling” legal thriller set in the Mad Men era (Library Journal). New York lawyer Alec Brno is only in his second year at the prestigious corporate firm Kendall, Blake, Steel & Braddock. So, when the partners...

A present-day mystery is tied to the Japanese American detention centers of WWII in this “wonderful” chapter of the Edgar Award-winning series (Lisa See). Mas Arai’s best friend Haruo is getting married, and the cranky detective and semi-retired gardener has grudgingly agreed to serve...