The Numbers (Prequel to the Thomas Prescott Series)

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Next on the screen, Joyce showed us the image of Peter Boland. He had 386 carved into his forehead. The curves of each of the three numbers were smooth and precise.

A multilayered, lightning-fast crime mystery which sprints breathlessly through the mean streets of Philadelphia, past and present. Filled with colorful and dangerous characters, the book’s main protagonist, Thomas Prescott, plays by his own rules: relentless when solving violent crimes, steadfast in his love for family, and unwavering in speaking the truth, even if it means losing everything.” — Kathleen Kent,New York Times bestselling author and two-time Edgar Award nominee Each day, more and more protesters turned up. The marchers and activists were like gremlins, only it wasn’t water that made them multiply—it was posters and megaphones. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Love Park each day, but most of the protests were actually taking place across the street at city hall. A tent city had erupted, and the marble walkways were swarming with tents, encampments, and meeting areas.For my thirtieth birthday, Lacy bought me one of those four-slice toasters. It might not seem like the greatest of presents, but outside of an old letter opener of my father’s, it was my most prized possession. Joyce flashed me one last look of annoyance before instructing Mallory to wrap up her last thoughts. Agent Joyce may not have given me access to the murder books, but that didn’t mean I couldn’t do research on my own. I flipped open the laptop and launched Google. The moment I did this, my computer flashed red three times and “SHITHEAD” began dancing across the screen.

I read about “Combinations vs. Permutations,” and I started to get PTSD palm sweats from seventh-grade math. Reader’s Note: This book takes place when Thomas Prescott is thirty years old (three years before the events of Unforeseen). If you are new to the Thomas Prescott series,Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: First of all, I was trying to remember what exactly happened in the first book of the series. I remembered Thomas and Lacy, but I was having trouble remembering the specifics and I was thinking - wasn't there some past situation in Maine? Why are they in Philadelphia? Anyway, that's all on me. This book got to show us more on the beginnings of the relationship between brother and sister (and why they were so close) and it also cemented the fact that Thomas Prescott is NOT a rule follower and tends to get in trouble as easy as breathing. I'm actually surprised he didn't find himself in jail.....

antics mask a keen analytic mind, it’s his nose for trouble that leads him again and again into dicey situations. The ex–homicide detective is not long in Philly before getting caught up in two As Gene lifted the lid on the dumpster and tossed in the trash bag, Lew sprang from his hiding spot. He snaked his arm around the assistant manager’s head and clamped his hand over his mouth. Lew was close enough that he could hear a song pouring from the headphones. It was “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder. His cell phone was still on him,” said a man in the second row. “Kirovec hadn’t made or taken a call in two days. Other than the numbers carved into the guy’s head, we got bupkis.” The man introduced himself as Lyle Willis, a detective out of the Twenty-Sixth District, where Kirovec’s body had been found. Willis spent the next several minutes detailing their investigation and explaining that at first they’d firmly believed the stabbing to be a one-off.Agent Joyce stopped talking as I entered, and I gave a half wave. His heavy brows narrowed, and he asked, “Who are you?”