It reminded me a bit of Sheri S. Tepper's, "A Gate to Women's Country", although the matriarchy in Brangus is far less extreme. I also picked up a hint of Firefly (despite the lack of space travel).... -- S. E. Vivian

"...unusual combination of sci-fi novel and political thriller." -- Amazon Reviewer

The year is 2334. The climate-driven Collapse is two centuries gone.

Its survivors evolved The Union, a culture that has prospered in the harsh new world, in part by squashing stupidities that might trigger a global relapse. Of course, that’s a hefty challenge. People can be awfully stupid.

As a rookie cop in the Union's national police, Lani Maxwell would normally be busy error-squashing. But she's on probation, stuck behind a desk, counting fly specks. With patience, Lani might wait out this tedious torture and get back on track.

Alas, patience is not her style.

So, she noses into a place she shouldn’t—and into a deep and deadly conspiracy. The intrigue is stupid, she thinks. But the danger is real. It will make her life very complicated.

Or, if she’s not careful, very short.

This boxed set contains three books in the USA Today best-selling Glass and Steele series:

• The Watchmaker's Daughter.
• The Mapmaker's Apprentice.
• The Apothecary's Poison.

India Steele is desperate. Her father is dead, her fiancé took her inheritance, and no one will employ her, despite years working for her watchmaker father. Indeed, the other London watchmakers seem frightened of her. Alone, poor, and at the end of her tether, India takes employment with the only person who’ll accept her–an enigmatic and mysterious man from America. A man who possesses a strange watch that rejuvenates him when he’s ill.

Matthew Glass must find a particular watchmaker, but he won’t tell India why any old one won’t do. Nor will he tell her what he does back home, and how he can afford to stay in a house in one of London’s best streets. So when she reads about an American outlaw known as the Dark Rider arriving in England, she suspects Mr. Glass is the fugitive. When danger comes to their door, she’s certain of it. But if she notifies the authorities, she’ll find herself unemployed and homeless again–and she will have betrayed the man who saved her life.

With a cast of quirky characters, an intriguing mystery, and a dash of romance, this thrilling historical fantasy series will keep you listening late into the night.

What do you do when you know the world is ending?

Earth is dying, and humanity is unaware.

The last of the dragons have charged themselves with protecting the planet. They’ve enlisted the help of other magical creatures to aid them, but not everyone follows the rules.

Some have a code of their own.

One of the last dragons born on Earth, Grey isn’t happy with his life.

None of the dragons believe that the world can be saved, so why not go out with a bang?

Kelsey is living her life oblivious to the magic around her, no different from any other human in the world.

A chance encounter changes her whole world.

Kelsey sees something more in Grey, but can she adapt to this new world? Does she have what it takes to survive a danger she shouldn’t know exists?

Included in this boxed set:

Dragon’s Code
Dragon’s Inquisition
Dragon’s Redemption

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The first book of the #1 New York Times bestselling series and the inspiration for the hit movie from Dreamworks!

John Smith seems like an ordinary teenager, living a normal life with his guardian Henri in Paradise, Ohio. But for John, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. He’s an alien from the planet Lorien, and he’s on the run. A group of evil aliens from the planet Mogadore, who destroyed his world, are hunting anyone who escaped.

Nine Loric children were sent to Earth to live in hiding until they grew up and developed their Legacies, powers that would help them fight back—and help them save us. Three of them are now dead. John is Number Four, and he knows he’s next….

Michael Bay, director of Transformers, raved: “Number Four is a hero for this generation.” This epic story is perfect for fans of action-packed science fiction like The 5th Wave series by Rick Yancey, The Maze Runner series by James Dashner, and Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game.

The battle for Earth’s survival wages on. Read all of the books: #2: The Power of Six, #3: The Rise of Nine, #4: The Fall of Five, #5: The Revenge of Seven, #6: The Fate of Ten, and #7: United as One.

Don’t miss the first book in the brand-new I Am Number Four spin-off series: Generation One.

A fourth-generation farm…

…tucked into the Tennessee holler.

Is this the Banks family's best chance of surviving the EMP?

In the near future, in the picturesque town of Burning Hollow, Tennessee, a century-old squabble between two families is brewing. For four generations, blood has spilled between the patriarchs, shifting the tides of power. But after each significant change, a new war begins.

It’s that time again...

Rowdy Banks is grinding out the most challenging day of his life when his run of bad luck worsens. Despite a collapsed economy, or because of it, Rowdy feels it’s time to close old wounds. If he returns to Burning Hollow, a town from which he was exiled, he must answer for his past. It’s not wise to ruffle so many feathers; he’ll kick the hornet’s nest instead.

But then she shows up and sparks a bonfire.

Chloe Bickmore and 11-year-old, Evie, are sneaking into Burning Hollow when they are attacked. While one fights for her life, the other holds the key to Rowdy Banks’ salvation. Desperate, scared, and on the run, Chloe cannot imagine the danger that lies before her, nor does she realize she is central to a war that could burn this Appalachian town to the ground.

And then the lights go out, the grid fails, and everything changes...

Will an EMP strike on a failed economy prove lethal to a besieged nation? Or will its citizens rally to protect their homesteads and safeguard their families? Find out in this small-town post-apocalyptic survival thriller full of great characters, apocalyptic ambiance, a few well-timed laughs, and some poignant moments.

The Burning Hollow is USA Today Bestselling Author and master storyteller, Ryan Schow, at his finest. So grab your copy of the book, find a quiet place to read, and settle in for a story like no other…

*This 6-book post-apocalyptic survival series has no coarse language, explicit sex scenes, plagues, or zombies, but does contain some mild violence similar to that of a PG-13 action and adventure film. Perfect for fans of A.G. Riddle, Kyla Stone, Franklin Horton, Jack Hunt, Boyd Craven, and Bobby Akart. Suitable for ages 13 and up.

BOOKS IN THE ONGOING SUNSET ON AMERICA SERIES:

• THE BURNING HOLLOW
• THE ASHES OF THE UNKNOWN
• A CONFLUENCE OF TYRANTS
• THE RESURGENCE OF PATRIOTS
• A COLD RECKONING
• A POUND OF FLESH (Summer, 2023)

Save that MONEY and buy the Boxed Set of The Unbelievable Mr. Brownstone books 7 – 12

(Including Fight Fire With Fire, Hail To The King, Alison Brownstone, One Bad Decision, Fatal Mistake, Karma Is A Bitch.)

Fight Fire With Fire

The Drow are back.

Unfortunately, the Drow are looking to get hold of Alison.

An order to locate the princess means they need to find and deal with Brownstone.

They will have to go through him first.

Hail To The King

Men Will Be Men

Tyler has figured out an additional way to make money off Brownstone.

But Brownstone has to agree, first.

Brownstone gets a request from his hacker support after doing a job for the Professor.

It seems she might have upset someone close to home.

Will Tyler piss off Brownstone and end the bar’s neutrality, or has the Professor found someone with enough magic to take Brownstone out and asked for a favor?

Alison Brownstone

Alison is back to share summer with James.

The problem is that James' lawyer says that they are going to fight his effort to adopt her.

James has to pull in his natural proclivity to punch something until it gives in with the government.

Unfortunately for the government, James' friends have his back.

The Drow Queen makes an unexpected appearance, fighting James in the courtroom.

One Bad Decision

Shay goes to a museum and consults with the AET. Then, she doesn't come home on time.

Brownstone goes on a rampage when he learns what happens.

Using his contacts, Brownstone gets Tyler involved when he learns that Lt. Hall is in trouble.

The criminals are powerful, and clever.

It seems the hit on the Los Angeles Museum was planned far in advance.

Well, planned or not, if you come into Brownstone's area and kidnap his woman, you have a problem.

Fatal Mistake

The government is trying to take down the Council...

But they get their asses handed to them.

One of the senators wanted to play hardball from the beginning but got outvoted.

Now, the head of the task force is killed.

Will they wise up and swallow their pride to get the best?

Lt. Hall is working more closely with Shay, and admits that the kidnapping and fights and losing a man has made it hard to sleep.

Karma Is A Bitch

The Council Is Dead. Long Live the New Council.

How do you have a Council of one?

Brownstone is working to get back into a rhythm, but the last remaining Council member is seeking Brownstone.

Shay has jobs to do, but can she leave Brownstone alone without him dying?

Can Lt. Hall go back to the AET after delivering a personal beat-down without doing paperwork?

James runs across a dog (almost literally), but it disappears on him. Can he find it again, or was it just an Oriceran trick?

Because we all know, Karma can be a Bitch.

Scroll back to the top and click “Read for Free” or “Buy Now” and kick back for a fun, action-packed adventure that will have you yelling for the good guys and laughing at just how badly Brownstone can infuriate Shay, especially with his fashion sense.

And how thoroughly Shay mystifies Brownstone as she tries to uncover what makes him tick.

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NOTE: This book contains cursing. Perhaps humorous cursing, but cursing nonetheless. If this offends you, I don't suggest reading this book.

For fans of Artemis—the visionary tour de force from “one of the grand masters of science fiction” (The Wall Street Journal).

Widely acknowledged as one of Robert A. Heinlein's greatest works, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress rose from the golden age of science fiction to become an undisputed classic—and a touchstone for the philosophy of personal responsibility and political freedom. A revolution on a lunar penal colony—aided by a self-aware supercomputer—provides the framework for a story of a diverse group of men and women grappling with the ever-changing definitions of humanity, technology, and free will—themes that resonate just as strongly today as they did when the novel was first published.

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress gives readers an extraordinary, thought-provoking glimpse into the mind of Robert A. Heinlein, who, even now, “shows us where the future is” (Tom Clancy).

In Hollywood's glitzy epicenter, a captivating young actress's life ends horrifically at the hands of a brutal serial killer. Eddie Ankin, a grizzled ex-Marine turned stuntman, finds himself ensnared in the accusatory spotlight, wrongfully identified as the perpetrator. Determined to clear his name, Eddie must employ his stuntman audacity and keen intellect to hunt down the actual fiend.

Enter Detective Kim Mallory, a bright yet inexperienced cyber cop, steps into this tangled narrative. More adept at tracking online adversaries than grappling with real-world villains, she holds an intriguing hypothesis about the chilling murders. Her skeptical captain, however, dismisses her theory, sidelining her to a minor social media blackmail case.

Not to be deterred, Mallory forms a covert alliance with Eddie—their mutual shot at vindication. This improbable duo launches into a heart-stopping, time-bound chase, battling formidable challenges—a relentless LAPD, a menacing Russian mafia aiming to silence any connections to the murders, and a blackmail deadline creeping closer.

Their survival rests on the fragile foundation of trust, a rare commodity in the perilous maze they must navigate. Their high-stakes journey cuts across the dazzling excesses of Hollywood, the affluent neighborhoods of Southern California, down to San Fernando Valley's grimy depths.

The Double is an UNPUTDOWNABLE, ACTION-PACKED CRIME THRILLER in the style of Don Winslow and Robert Crais, and as exciting as the most daring stunts in an action-packed blockbuster movie.

FROM USA TODAY & MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR J. ROBERT KENNEDY

CENTURIES AGO, THE VIKINGS AND THE ISLAMIC CALIPHATE NEARLY WENT TO WAR.
AND TODAY, MORE INNOCENT BLOOD WILL SPILL.

In 989 AD, when informed of her impending arranged marriage, Fatima takes drastic action with her forbidden lover, Viking Prince Magnus, actions that not only have immediate consequences for her entire family, but reverberate a millennium later.

When Archaeology Professor James Acton receives an invitation from a friend to visit a new dig site where an unusual artifact has been discovered linking the Vikings to the Islamic Caliphate, he and his wife eagerly accept. But upon arriving in Stockholm, Sweden, their friend is nowhere to be found, last seen entering the Saudi embassy and not heard from since.

Before they can notify the authorities, Acton receives a disturbing phone call, and is forced into action to save his friend. Becoming a criminal in the process.

Award-winning and USA Today multi-million copy bestselling author J. Robert Kennedy once again twists history and today’s headlines to his own ends, delivering an action-packed thriller sure to leave you burning through the pages. If you enjoy fast-paced adventures in the style of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, and James Rollins, then you’ll love this thrilling tale of archaeological intrigue.

Get The Viking Deception today, and discover the forgotten history that linked two families separated by distance, culture, and religion, and the tragic consequences that resulted then, and now…

About the James Acton Thrillers:

★★★★★ "James Acton: A little bit of Jack Bauer and Indiana Jones!"

Though this book is part of the James Acton Thrillers series, it is written as a standalone novel and can be enjoyed without having read any other installments.
 

Book 1 in the pulse-pounding Brice Bannon Seacoast Adventure series.

Brice Bannon served fifteen years in the Coast Guard, most recently as captain of the Deployable Operations Group, (DOG), the Coast Guard’s version of the Army’s Special Forces and Navy’s Seals operations. When the command was decommissioned, rather than accept re-assignment, Bannon retired from the full-time Coast Guard. But Bannon didn’t leave the Coast Guard behind completely. He remains in the Reserves.

Recruited by the Secretary of Homeland Security, he leads a small, secretive team of specially-trained, highly-skilled operatives capable of responding to and investigating specific, targeted threats against the homeland. Threats that cannot be effectively handled by standard operating means. Threats that call for a unique and often secret approach outside the normal channels of either Homeland Security or the Department of Defense.

When not risking his life for the government, Bannon runs the Keel Haul, his bar in the resort town of Hampton Beach, on the New Hampshire seacoast. There, he also operates as a small town private investigator and tends to get himself in big trouble along with the help of his two best friends and teammates; Tarakesh “Blades” Sardana and CWO Skyjack McMurphy.

Don’t miss any of David DeLee’s explosive Brice Bannon Seacoast Adventures: FACING THE STORM • THE OCEANIC PRINCESS • STRIKE OF THE STINGRAY • THE YAKUZA GAMBIT • SIEGE AT TIAMAT BLUFF

The QUEEN is BACK...

Her hair is white, her grin is nasty, and she's a little pissed.

The war is about to get a WHOLE lot bigger.

A breakthrough with the Etheric has given Bethany Anne an edge—and an opportunity to take the fight to the Ooken.

What is a good Queen to do when not-so-good neighbors become royal pains in the ass? Baba Yaga comes out to play.

Family drama on Devon isn’t the only thing standing in the way of Bethany Anne’s liberation of Moen.

A prodigal daughter returns to facilitate Bethany Anne’s solution to Jean’s production woes, her teenagers are being…teenagers, and there isn’t a place in the universe except for Earth she wants to call home.

Bethany Anne’s determination to protect her people has no limits. At least, none that she recognizes.

The Kurtherians have played a long game, and taken one too many people from Bethany Anne.

Her response when she discovers the lengths the Seven have gone to?

Hold an Etheric Storm in her hands and bend it to her will. There WILL be hell to pay across the Universe.

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Grab your copy of this boxed set and get the first 4 books of the Kurtherian Endgame at a huge discount today!

Set includes Kurtherian Endgame books 5 - 8

• Finish What You Started
• Enter Into Valhalla
• The Valkyrie Returns
• Return Of The Queen

An unspeakable crime. A confounding investigation. At a time when the King brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most unsettling and compulsively readable stories.

An eleven-year-old boy’s violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City’s most popular citizens. He is Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon add DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Their case seems ironclad.

As the investigation expands and horrifying answers begin to emerge, King’s propulsive story kicks into high gear, generating strong tension and almost unbearable suspense. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy, but is he wearing another face? When the answer comes, it will shock you as only Stephen King can.

New York Times bestselling author John Connolly's unique imagination takes readers through the end of innocence into adulthood and beyond in this dark and triumphantly creative novel of grief and loss, loyalty and love, and the redemptive power of stories.

High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother. He is angry and alone, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness, and as he takes refuge in his imagination, he finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. While his family falls apart around him, David is violently propelled into a land that is a strange reflection of his own world, populated by heroes and monsters, and ruled over by a faded king who keeps his secrets in a mysterious book... The Book of Lost Things.

An imaginative tribute to the journey we must all make through the loss of innocence into adulthood, John Connolly's latest novel is a book for every adult who can recall the moment when childhood began to fade, and for every adult about to face that moment. The Book of Lost Things is a story of hope for all who have lost, and for all who have yet to lose. It is an exhilarating tale that reminds us of the enduring power of stories in our lives.

Who kidnapped Elena Dumont? And what do they really want?

Elena Dumont appears to have it all: a charmed life, a handsome boyfriend and wealthy, successful parents.

But when she is kidnapped, she is forced to confront the problems that lurk beneath her perfect facade.

Although she is terrified, Elena digs deep and shows resilience and courage. One of her captors notices her bravery and they develop an unlikely bond.

Elena is faced with a choice: should she trust this man who is supposed to be her enemy?

She embarks on a dark journey to discover who is behind her kidnapping and why they would want her abducted in the first place.

The web of deceit she uncovers has earth shattering consequences. Will Elena make the right choice? And will she find out who is behind the kidnapping before they strike again?

When I Know Your Name, the spellbinding psychological thriller from G.M. Lawrence.

My name is Ben, and I died last year.

Almost.

I’d hoped I would wake up from my near-death experience as a medium just in time for high school. Turns out it just wrecked my legs.

No medium talent, either. I’m something else. A summoner.

I know next to nothing about my talent besides it involves portals and pledge bonds. It’s okay, they teach it at school. Sounds perfect, right?

Wrong.

Mateo, the other summoner in my class, hates me.

The class clairvoyant thinks destiny has got it out for me, too. Makes sense. As if I don’t already feel like a square peg, getting around on crutches, my portals break stuff and go to the wrong realm.

It’s a good thing I’ve got help from my family, friends, and a celestial called Arie. It takes constant rehab just to keep my busted body working.

But how do I fix my broken talent?

Scroll up and click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE and join Ben as he finds his feet at the Academy and learns what it takes to Make Yourself!

The explosive Robert Langdon thriller from Dan Brown, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code and Inferno—now a major film directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones.

An ancient secret brotherhood. A devastating new weapon of destruction.

When world-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a mysterious symbol—seared into the chest of a murdered physicist—he discovers evidence of the unimaginable: the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati...the most powerful underground organization ever to walk the earth. The Illuminati has now surfaced to carry out the final phase of its legendary vendetta against its most hated enemy—the Catholic Church.

Langdon’s worst fears are confirmed on the eve of the Vatican’s holy conclave, when a messenger of the Illuminati announces they have hidden an unstoppable time bomb at the very heart of Vatican City. With the countdown under way, Langdon jets to Rome to join forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and mysterious Italian scientist, to assist the Vatican in a desperate bid for survival.

Embarking on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that snakes across Rome toward the long-forgotten Illuminati lair...a clandestine location that contains the only hope for Vatican salvation.

An explosive international thriller, Angels & Demons careens from enlightening epiphanies to dark truths as the battle between science and religion turns to war.

A reluctant psychic, a missing woman, and vengeance from beyond the grave.

Rachel Thompson is missing, and the police have no leads. The serial killer who has taken her is efficient, elusive, and seemingly invisible.

Her only hope is Jacob Daniels, a man tormented by his second sight.

Jacob is driven to search for his friend in the slim hope that she is still alive. However, that means accepting he must use his gift and ask the spirits for their help.

Assistance from beyond can be a double-edged blade. When Jacob follows the advice given to him, he finds Rachel.

He also finds her killer and becomes his next target.

Jacob fights for his life as he is thrust into a mind-warping maelstrom of vengeful spirits and plans gone astray. It’s his life or the killer’s. Only one can survive the day.

Will Jacob survive a second encounter with a man determined to eliminate the only person who can identify him?

Scroll up and click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE and grab your copy today to enter a world of bloody murders and ghostly revenge!

Tom Rollins never helps a bad guy. But this one is family.

Former black ops specialist Tom Rollins has saved his wayward brother Anthony more times than he can remember. So when his father calls to tell him Anthony is in deep trouble yet again, Tom decides that this time his brother can sort out his own mess.

But when his father decides to take on the rescue mission himself, Tom realises he has to step up. He travels to Chicago, where he finds Anthony is in way over his head.

Heavily in debt to a ruthless gang and mixed up with the worst kind of cop, he’s living on a knife edge. As Tom desperately fights to save his brother’s life, he is forced to make a deal with the devil and use his CIA-honed skill set to take on the fearsome Chicago mob.

And that’s a battle even Tom Rollins can’t count on winning.

Blood Feud - Book 9 in the superb Tom Rollins action thriller series. Perfect for fans of Lee Child, Jason Kasper & David Archer.

A dead mage, a missing friend, and an unpredictable alliance merge into a volatile package sending Rory careening through the Arcane elite’s deadly secrets.

Rory Costas, Arcane Transporter, is finally out from under the Guild’s thumb and ready to jumpstart her career as an independent contractor. Even better than the potential income, her promising future offers the additional perk of keeping her coveted magic out of the hands of the all-powerful Arcane Families. But when a dead mage drops at her doorstep on the same morning her best friend and roommate, Lena, goes missing, Rory is drawn out of her comfort zone and into an ominous race against time.

Retracing Lena’s convoluted path through the Arcane elite’s moneyed secrets, bitter vendettas, and lethal curses, Rory crashes into Zev Aslanov’s investigation of the murdered mage. When the Cordova Family’s enigmatic hunter reveals the dead man was Lena’s last client, Rory must convince Zev her missing friend is a victim, not a suspect. To uncover the truth and save her friend, Rory agrees to work with Zev, even though their uneasy partnership may mean revealing her hidden magic.

As the clock ticks down, can they dodge Zev’s suspicions and Rory’s secrets to expose the real evil mastermind or will they crash and burn?

Buckle in for a pulse-pounding, magical thrill ride as Grave Cargo races into the Arcane Transporter urban fantasy series with a high-octane ride filled with unexpected turns.

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"This intense mystery, filled with unexpected twists and a sizzling romance, will draw in readers and won't let go." - Irene S., Proofreader, Red Adept Editing

"Clever and quick-paced, Grave Cargo should not be missed by urban fantasy fans.” - Stefanie B., Line Editor, Red Adept Editing
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Bombay’s first female lawyer, Perveen Mistry, is compelled to bring justice to the family of a murdered female Parsi student just as Bombay’s streets erupt in riots to protest British colonial rule. Sujata Massey is back with this third installment to the Agatha and Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning series set in 1920s Bombay.

November 1921. Edward VIII, Prince of Wales and future ruler of India, is arriving in Bombay to begin a fourmonth tour. The Indian subcontinent is chafing under British rule, and Bombay solicitor Perveen Mistry isn’t surprised when local unrest over the royal arrival spirals into riots. But she’s horrified by the death of Freny Cuttingmaster, an eighteen-year-old female Parsi student, who falls from a second-floor gallery just as the prince’s grand procession is passing by her college.

Freny had come for a legal consultation just days before her death, and what she confided makes Perveen suspicious that her death was not an accident. Feeling guilty for failing to have helped Freny in life, Perveen steps forward to assist Freny’s family in the fraught dealings of the coroner’s inquest. When Freny’s death appears suspicious, Perveen knows she can’t rest until she sees justice done. But Bombay is erupting: as armed British secret service march the streets, rioters attack anyone with perceived British connections, and desperate shopkeepers destroy their own wares so they will not be targets of racial violence. Can Perveen help a suffering family when her own is in danger?