The Thomas Blume Series

The Thomas Blume Series
Author: Phil Reade
Publisher: PT Reade
Total Pages: 663
Release: 2018-12-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Three gripping stories. One breakneck ride... This special collection includes books 5-7 in the aclaimed Thomas Blume series. If you enjoy thrilling action, captivating characters and mysteries that keep you guessing then you'll love this three book collection from breakout author Phil Reade GRAVE WALKER An ex-cop haunted by his past. A body with a message. 72 hours to find the truth... Ex-cop, Thomas Blume returns to New York hot on the trail of the man that killed his family... But when the body of a former girlfriend unexpectedly shows up at police HQ Blume is suddenly thrust into an investigation to find the murderer and stop them killing again. Now, in a race against time Blume must solve a riddle from his past and battle through a world of cops, criminals and organized crime… before it's too late. Who can be trusted and who will survive? Find out in the thrilling fifth book of the Thomas Blume mystery series today. FLASH POINT A devastating explosion in Manhattan. A bomber with an ultimatum. An ex-cop with 24 hours to save the city... When former NYPD detective, Thomas Blume, narrowly escapes a deadly blast that rips apart downtown New York, he thinks he's gotten lucky, but things are about to get far worse. The bomber issues him a terrifying ultimatum; find and kill the man he seeks, or more people will die. Now, in a race against the clock, Blume must battle motorcycle gangs, a private army, government cover-ups, and the demons of his past to find the man and save the city. Who can he trust and who will survive? Find out in the most explosive Thomas Blume novel yet; FLASH POINT. END GAME Could you trust a killer with your life? When former NYPD detective, Thomas Blume wakes up in an unfamiliar apartment with no memory of how he got there, only one man can offer the answers he seeks; a man who took everything from him. Forced to team up with his sworn enemy, Blume is dragged into a deadly race in pursuit of a file containing the answers he has chased for over two years … A file so dangerous powerful enemies are willing to kill to make sure the contents never see daylight. With new allies and old adversaries rising, can Blume survive long enough to discover the true reason his family was killed? Find out in the gripping thriller, END GAME. Get your copy of this gripping series now! Tags: hard boiled mysteries, mystery, mysteries, noir, private investigators, hard boiled thriller, hard boiled detective fiction, hard boiled private investigator mystery series

The Thomas Blume Series: Books 8-10

The Thomas Blume Series: Books 8-10
Author: Phil Reade
Publisher: Phil Reade
Total Pages: 803
Release:
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Three gripping stories. One breakneck ride... This special collection includes books 8-10 in the acclaimed Thomas Blume series. If you enjoy thrilling action, captivating characters, and mysteries that keep you guessing then you'll love this three-book collection from breakout author Phil Reade WHISKEY BLONDE The past has a way of catching up to you... Following the explosive events of End Game, American private investigator Thomas Blume is battling to come to terms with a changed British city he helped to create. But when a young woman is brutally murdered, he finds himself dragged into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a serial killer targeting victims that are all too familiar. Taken across the dark, treacherous streets of modern London, Blume searches through a decades-old conspiracy, digging up secrets that make him question if even the police can be trusted. But with time running out and the stakes increasing by the minute, Blume must find the killer, uncover their terrible plan, and figure out how it all connects to him before it's too late ... CUTTING EDGE Some people will do anything for family … even kill. After a frantic missing persons case goes wrong, private investigator Thomas Blume is facing a wrecked car and a disastrous winter when a mysterious invitation arrives, promising a big payday with only one catch … he must solve the case of a murdered billionaire. But when Blume realizes something far more valuable than money has been taken from the victim, he finds himself battling across country mansions, dark alleyways, and through layers of intrigue, family feuds, and corporate conspiracy, to enter a dangerous world of technological marvels, bleeding-edge science, and those that will do anything to protect their secrets. With the clock counting down and the suspects rising, can Blume uncover the truth before his future is lost? SMOKE SCREEN Smoke hides many truths … and many sins … After a case of industrial espionage leads to a manic pursuit gone fatally wrong, private investigator Thomas Blume is forced to face the agonizing pain of his role in a seemingly innocent bystander's death. But when the victim's wife shows up the next day suggesting a mysterious deeper conspiracy with much more going on beneath the surface, Blume is drawn into a case involving dangerous organized criminals, a seedy London underworld, and gangsters with nothing to lose. Now, with police closing in and a mob boss hunting him, can Blume overcome his guilt and unearth the real motivations behind the man's death, or will the demons of his own past drag him down before the truth can be brought to light? Get your copy of this gripping series now!

The DNA Delusion

The DNA Delusion
Author: Stephen Blume
Publisher:
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2018-04-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781976077722

If I walked up to 100 well educated people, and took a poll about what they think guides the formation of a fertilized ovum into a fully formed infant, and later into a fully formed adult, I would be surprised if even one person didn't think our genes, our DNA, did that guiding. The vast majority of people think our genes hold the blueprints for the human body and all of its parts. We look like we do, act like we do, have the body parts that we do, all because of our genes. "It's in the genes" is a phrase commonly used to explain the characteristics of our being. Do our genes hold the blueprints for our entire body? This book takes a deep look into that subject. If you are one of the believers that think, "It's all in the genes", this book will change your thinking.

Snow Burn

Snow Burn
Author: Phil Reade
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2018-11-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781731174727

A hacker, a body and a mystery that goes right to the top...Thomas Blume is back, and this time he's deep in a case that could shake the very foundation of the country. Hired to find a hacker with shocking government secrets, Blume works to find the man, and stop the leak. But when the bodies start piling up and everyone in the city seems out to get him, Blume must battle against the odds and team up with a new ally if he is to survive. In an investigation that will take him from swanky nightclubs to rundown factories and the very heart of British government. Can Blume crack the case and uncover the truth behind the fate of his family? Grab your Copy of Snow Burn now! Find out about new releases, free giveaways and much more from PT Reade Visit: www.PTReade.com Tags: hard boiled mysteries, mystery, mysteries, noir, Thomas Blume, Hard boiled thriller, hard boiled detective fiction

Hard Fall

Hard Fall
Author: Phil Reade
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2018-10-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781729112557

An ex-cop with a past. A case police couldn't solve. One chance at redemption... Ex-New York detective Thomas Blume hunts the streets of London for the killers that tore his family apart. For justice, for closure, for revenge. But when Blume stumbles across a case that baffled local police, he unwittingly joins a world of criminals, corruption, and cops that will do anything to stop him. Now, in a country he doesn't understand and a city stacked against him, Blume must fight to expose the truth... before it's too late. Over 20,000 copies downloaded. Discover the thrilling first book in the Thomas Blume hard boiled mystery series today! What people are saying about Hard Fall: 'It reminds me of Raymond Chandler's work. It's noir, dark, full of rainy streets, seedy bars and characters with their own secrets.' - Author, Victoria Randall 'I started reading it last night and didn't put it down until I finished. I highly recommend this book to anyone!' - Joe Schaeffer, EBL 'This book is the most perfect example! I love how it was written. The plot was very suspenseful!' - Penelope Pearson Click and get your copy now! "A dark, twisting mystery that will hook you right from the start! Meet your new favorite hero..." "Hard boiled detective fiction with a modern slant." Watch out for more from Thomas Blume A private investigator with a dark past, Thomas Blume will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. Tags: hard boiled mysteries, mystery, mysteries, noir, private investigators, hard boiled thriller, hard boiled detective fiction, hard boiled private investigator mystery series, police, London

Becoming a Family Counselor

Becoming a Family Counselor
Author: Thomas W. Blume
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-04-07
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780471221388

A complete and accessible resource for working with couples and families Becoming a Family Counselor sets a new standard for family therapy texts. Working from a broad historical orientation, it focuses on the common themes that reappear across various theoretical approaches and connects family practice with individual approaches. Crossing boundaries of generation, gender, race, and culture, this useful introduction presents current thinking related to today's practice issues. The text begins with an overview of couple and family counseling, emphasizing the diversity and unity in the field. The development of the field is examined, from its roots in the nineteenth century through its identity crisis in the 1980s. Subsequent chapters lay out an integrated approach to contemporary family research, theory, and therapy; core chapters focus on understanding the contributions of behavioral, organizational, narrative, emotional, and spiritual perspectives. The last section of the book offers practical chapters on conducting family therapy in organizational contexts that often define the client in individual terms. Readers are encouraged to balance a change orientation with a respect for continuity and tradition. Complete with illuminating case studies, self-evaluation exercises, suggestions for independent study, and current ethics codes, Becoming a Family Counselor is a dynamic resource suitable for both students and practicing mental health professionals.

In Love

In Love
Author: Amy Bloom
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2022-03-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0593243943

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A powerful memoir of a love that leads two people to find a courageous way to part—and a woman’s struggle to go forward in the face of loss—that “enriches the reader’s life with urgency and gratitude” (The Washington Post) “A pleasure to read . . . Rarely has a memoir about death been so full of life. . . . Bloom has a talent for mixing the prosaic and profound, the slapstick and the serious.”—USA Today ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR Amy Bloom began to notice changes in her husband, Brian: He retired early from a new job he loved; he withdrew from close friendships; he talked mostly about the past. Suddenly, it seemed there was a glass wall between them, and their long walks and talks stopped. Their world was altered forever when an MRI confirmed what they could no longer ignore: Brian had Alzheimer’s disease. Forced to confront the truth of the diagnosis and its impact on the future he had envisioned, Brian was determined to die on his feet, not live on his knees. Supporting each other in their last journey together, Brian and Amy made the unimaginably difficult and painful decision to go to Dignitas, an organization based in Switzerland that empowers a person to end their own life with dignity and peace. In this heartbreaking and surprising memoir, Bloom sheds light on a part of life we so often shy away from discussing—its ending. Written in Bloom’s captivating, insightful voice and with her trademark wit and candor, In Love is an unforgettable portrait of a beautiful marriage, and a boundary-defying love.

In the Unlikely Event

In the Unlikely Event
Author: Judy Blume
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101875054

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The author of Are you There God? It’s Me, Margaret returns with an adult novel that takes us back to the 1950s and introduces us to the town where she herself grew up, where a community is left reeling after a real-life tragedy when a series of airplanes fell out of the sky. “Makes us feel the pure shock and wonder of living.... Judy Blume isn’t just revered, she’s revolutionary.” —The New York Times Book Review “No one captures coming-of-age milestones…like Blume.” —The Boston Globe Here she imagines and weaves together a vivid portrait of three generations of families, friends, and strangers, whose lives are profoundly changed during one winter. At the center of an extraordinary cast of characters are fifteen-year-old Miri Ammerman and her spirited single mother, Rusty. Their warm and resonant stories are set against the backdrop of an extraordinary real-world tragedy. Gripping, authentic, and unforgettable, In the Unlikely Event has all the hallmarks of this renowned author’s deft narrative magic.

The Bright Book of Life

The Bright Book of Life
Author: Harold Bloom
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2021-12-28
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1984898434

America's most original and controversial literary critic writes trenchantly about forty-eight masterworks spanning the Western tradition—from Don Quixote to Wuthering Heights to Invisible Man—in his first book devoted exclusively to narrative fiction. In this valedictory volume, Yale professor Harold Bloom—who for more than half a century was regarded as America's most daringly original and controversial literary critic—gives us his only book devoted entirely to the art of the novel. With his hallmark percipience, remarkable scholarship, and extraordinary devotion to sublimity, Bloom offers meditations on forty-eight essential works spanning the Western canon, from Don Quixote to Book of Numbers; from Wuthering Heights to Absalom, Absalom!; from Les Misérables to Blood Meridian; from Vanity Fair to Invisible Man. Here are trenchant appreciations of fiction by, among many others, Austen, Balzac, Dickens, Tolstoy, James, Conrad, Lawrence, Le Guin, and Sebald. Whether you have already read these books, plan to, or simply care about the importance and power of fiction, Harold Bloom is your unparalleled guide to understanding literature with new intimacy.