Books with author Derek L Miller

Crime Writers Association John Creasey Dagger Award winner An ECONOMIST TOP FICTION TITLE OF THE YEARA FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA GUARDIAN BEST CRIME AND THRILLER OF THE YEARA KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR“A soulful, humane, and sparklingly funny novel. Spend some time with Sheldon and company in the Scandinavian wilderness and you just might make peace with your god, your ghosts, and yourself.” — Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love StorySheldon Horowitz—widowed, impatient, impertinent—has grudgingly agreed to leave New York and move in with his granddaughter, Rhea, and her new husband, Lars, in Norway—a country of blue and ice with one thousand Jews, not one of them a former Marine sniper in the Korean War turned watch repairman. Not until now, anyway.Home alone one morning, Sheldon witnesses a dispute between the woman who lives upstairs and an aggressive stranger. When events turn dire, Sheldon seizes and shields the neighbor’s young son from the violence, and they flee the scene. As Sheldon and the boy look for a safe haven in an alien world, past and present weave together, forcing them ever forward to a wrenching moment of truth.“This is one of the best books of the season, of any genre.” — Buffalo News“Miller joins the ranks of Stieg Larsson, Henning Mankell, and Jo Nesbø, the holy trinity of Scandinavian crime novelists.” — Booklist (starred review)AN INDIE NEXT SELECTION

Crime Writers Association John Creasey Dagger Award winner An ECONOMIST TOP FICTION TITLE OF THE YEARA FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA GUARDIAN BEST CRIME AND THRILLER OF THE YEARA KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR“A soulful, humane, and sparklingly funny novel. Spend some time with Sheldon and company in the Scandinavian wilderness and you just might make peace with your god, your ghosts, and yourself.” — Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love StorySheldon Horowitz—widowed, impatient, impertinent—has grudgingly agreed to leave New York and move in with his granddaughter, Rhea, and her new husband, Lars, in Norway—a country of blue and ice with one thousand Jews, not one of them a former Marine sniper in the Korean War turned watch repairman. Not until now, anyway.Home alone one morning, Sheldon witnesses a dispute between the woman who lives upstairs and an aggressive stranger. When events turn dire, Sheldon seizes and shields the neighbor’s young son from the violence, and they flee the scene. As Sheldon and the boy look for a safe haven in an alien world, past and present weave together, forcing them ever forward to a wrenching moment of truth.“This is one of the best books of the season, of any genre.” — Buffalo News“Miller joins the ranks of Stieg Larsson, Henning Mankell, and Jo Nesbø, the holy trinity of Scandinavian crime novelists.” — Booklist (starred review)AN INDIE NEXT SELECTION

Crime Writers Association John Creasey Dagger Award winnerAn ECONOMIST TOP FICTION TITLE OF THE YEARA FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA GUARDIAN BEST CRIME AND THRILLER OF THE YEARA KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEARA luminous novel, a police thriller, and the funniest book about war crimes and dementia you are likely to readSheldon Horowitz—widowed, impatient, impertinent—has grudgingly agreed to leave New York and move in with his granddaughter, Rhea, and her new husband, Lars, in Norway: a country of blue and ice with one thousand Jews, not one of them a former Marine sniper in the Korean War turned watch repairman, who failed his only son by sending him to Vietnam to die. Not until now, anyway.Home alone one morning, Sheldon witnesses a dispute between the woman who lives upstairs and an aggressive stranger. When events turn dire, Sheldon seizes and shields the neighbor’s young son from the violence, and they flee the scene. But old age and circumstances are altering Sheldon’s experience of time and memory. He is haunted by dreams of his son Saul’s life and by guilt over his death. As Sheldon and the boy look for a haven in an alien world, reality and fantasy, past and present, weave together, forcing them ever forward to a wrenching moment of truth.Norwegian by Night introduces an ensemble of unforgettable characters—Sheldon and the boy, Rhea and Lars, a Balkan war criminal named Enver, and Sigrid and Petter, the brilliantly dry-witted investigating officers—as they chase one another, and their own demons, through the wilderness at the end of the world.

Shy and reclusive, BigFoot spends most of his time in the deep dark woods, rarely spotted by humankind. But every now and then he leaves his remote retreat, and travels the world for vacation fun!Sharpen your search & find skills by locating the elusive BigFoot on vacation10 big visual puzzle panoramas offer teeming activity and an impressive level of detailSearch for BigFoot, his legendary footprint, and more than 500 other unexpected personalities and objectsScenes include a beach, camping, cruise, farm, carnival, safari, National Park, and moreFun and educational facts & illustrations about each vacation activity so you can learn more about what you seeSharpen your search & find skills by locating BigFoot at his favorite vacation retreat. It won't be easy!BigFoot is enjoying his holiday in ten different ways, from deep sea diving and joining a balloon festival to taking a cruise, going to the beach, visiting Yellowstone National Park, and more. This handsome paperback book presents each getaway as an immense two-page visual puzzle, full of teeming people and creatures.Your task is not only to find BigFoot and his legendary footprint, but also more than 500 other unusual and sometimes unexpected personalities and objects. Fun facts and pictures accompany each scene to help you learn more about vacation activities.

Sharpen your search & find skills by locating BigFoot at memorable moments in world history! 10 big visual puzzle panoramas offer teeming activity and an impressive level of detail Search for BigFoot, his legendary footprint, and more than 500 other creatures, people, and whimsical items Historical scenes include dinosaurs, a medieval castle, the Vikings, an old west cattle drive, the first moon walk, and more Fun and educational facts & illustrations about each vacation activity so you can learn more about what you see Shy and reclusive, BigFoot spends his days in the deep dark woods, rarely spotted by humankind. But every now and then he leaves his remote retreat, and travels through time! Sharpen your seek & find skills with BigFoot Goes Back in Time by locating the elusive creature at his favorite moments in history. It won't be easy! Try to discover BigFoot in 10 different historical epochs as he helps invent the airplane, goes on a Viking voyage, plays with Jurassic dinosaurs, joins an old west cattle drive, and more. This handsome hardcover book presents each memorable moment as an immense two-page visual puzzle, full of teeming people and creatures. Your task is not only to find BigFoot and his legendary footprint, but also more than 500 other unusual and sometimes unexpected personalities and hidden objects. Fun facts and pictures accompany each scene to help you learn more about world history. Kids of all ages will have a blast searching for BigFoot—in these huge seek & find puzzles, and through time!

Shy and reclusive, BigFoot spends most of his time in the deep dark woods, rarely spotted by humankind. But every now and then he leaves his remote retreat, and travels the world for vacation fun!Sharpen your search & find skills by locating the elusive BigFoot on vacation10 big visual puzzle panoramas offer teeming activity and an impressive level of detailSearch for BigFoot, his legendary footprint, and more than 500 other unexpected personalities and objectsScenes include a beach, camping, cruise, farm, carnival, safari, National Park, and moreFun and educational facts & illustrations about each vacation activity so you can learn more about what you seeSharpen your search & find skills by locating BigFoot at his favorite vacation retreat. It won't be easy!BigFoot is enjoying his holiday in ten different ways, from deep sea diving and joining a balloon festival to taking a cruise, going to the beach, visiting Yellowstone National Park, and more. This handsome hardcover book presents each getaway as an immense two-page visual puzzle, full of teeming people and creatures.Your task is not only to find BigFoot and his legendary footprint, but also more than 500 other unusual and sometimes unexpected personalities and objects. Fun facts and pictures accompany each scene to help you learn more about vacation activities.

Sharpen your search & find skills by locating BigFoot at his favorite iconic site!10 big visual puzzle panoramas offer teeming activity and an impressive level of detailSearch for BigFoot, his legendary footprint, and more than 500 other creatures, people, and whimsical itemsLandmarks include the Golden Gate Bridge, Great Wall of China, Pyramids of Giza, Statue of Liberty, Stonehenge, and moreFun and educational facts & illustrations about each scene so you can learn more about our historical landmarksShy and reclusive, BigFoot spends most of his time in the deep dark woods, rarely spotted by humankind. But every now and then he leaves his remote retreat, and visits the world's most famous landmarks, monuments, and cultural icons!Sharpen your seek & find skills with BigFoot Spotted at World Famous Landmarks by locating the elusive creature at his favorite iconic site. It won't be easy!BigFoot is exploring 10 different landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the Great Wall of China, the Pyramids of Giza, the Statue of Liberty, Stonehenge, Notre Dame Cathedral, and more.This handsome hardcover book presents each location as an immense two-page visual puzzle, full of teeming people and creatures. Your task is not only to find BigFoot and his legendary footprint, but also more than 500 other unusual and sometimes unexpected personalities and hidden objects. Fun facts and pictures accompany each scene to help you learn more about the world's historic and cultural treasures.Kids of all ages will have a blast searching for BigFoot in these huge seek & find puzzles of the world's most famous landmarks!

Shy and reclusive, BigFoot spends most of his time in the deep dark woods, rarely spotted by humankind. But every now and then he leaves his remote retreat, and goes searching for adventure!Sharpen your search & find skills by locating the elusive BigFoot in his favorite cities10 big visual puzzle panoramas offer teeming activity and an impressive level of detailSearch for BigFoot, his legendary footprint, and more than 500 other unexpected personalities and objectsScenes include the Amazon Rainforest, Himalayas, Great Barrier Reef, Antarctica, Madagascar, and moreFun and educational facts & illustrations about each location so you can learn more about what you seeSharpen your search and find skills by locating BigFoot at his favorite metropolis. It won't be easy! BigFoot has undertaken 10 different challenging quests, including penetrating the Amazon Rainforest, climbing the Himalayas, discovering the Great Barrier Reef, going on expedition in Antarctica, exploring Madagascar, and more.This handsome hardcover book presents each adventure as an immense two-page visual puzzle, full of teeming people and creatures. Your task is not only to find BigFoot and his legendary footprint, but also more than 500 other unusual and sometimes unexpected personalities and objects.Fun facts and pictures accompany each scene to help you learn more about the world's historic and cultural treasures.

Recommended in 2018 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE from Mom Knows It All. Join the elusive BigFoot for hours of fun in his first-ever activity book! BigFoot Fun Book! includes: 80 awesome stickers Mind-boggling mazes Search and find puzzles Word search games Dynamic drawings Cool coloring pages Fun facts and trivia Crossword conundrums ...and more! This big book is the first-ever children's activity book featuring the lovable furry humanoid, BigFoot! Inside BigFoot Fun Book! young readers will discover 128 pages of entertaining activities, including whimsical mazes, seek and find puzzles, word search games, fun drawings, coloring pages, and more. Fun facts help kids learn more about the world we live in. And a bonus 8-page section includes more than 80 free stickers! This big activity book is the perfect companion for road trips, camping, rainy days, and more. Its interactive pages and exciting mix of puzzles, facts, and stickers keep kids 5 and older engaged and entertained for hours on end! BigFoot Fun Book! joins the series of exciting BigFoot books from author and artist D.L. Miller: BigFoot Goes Back in Time BigFoot Spotted at World-Famous Landmarks BigFoot Goes On Vacation BigFoot Visits the Big Cities of the World BigFoot Goes on Great Adventures BigFoot Activity Book BigFoot Goes on Big City Adventures The Day I Met BigFoot

WINNER: 2018 Moonbeam Children's Book AwardsSearch & find BigFoot and over 500 other hidden objects in cool cityscapes from New York to Tokyo!Sharpen your seek & find skills by locating the elusive BigFoot in his favorite cities around the world10 big 2-page puzzle panoramas offer teeming activity and an impressive level of detailSearch for BigFoot, his legendary footprint, and more than 500 other unexpected personalities and objectsScenes include New York, London, Paris, Athens, Tokyo, San Francisco, Toronto, and moreFun and educational facts and illustrations about each city teach kids more about each locationShy and reclusive, BigFoot spends most of his time in the deep dark woods, rarely spotted by humankind. But the bright lights of the big city beckon to everyone, even our mysterious furry friend!Inside BigFoot Visits the Big Cities of the World, you can sharpen your search and find skills by locating the lovable, globe-trotting BigFoot hiding in his favorite metropolis. It won't be easy! BigFoot is visiting ten major cosmopolitan destinations, from the Big Apple and London to Paris, Athens, Tokyo, Toronto, and more.This handsome hardcover book presents each urban oasis as an immense two-page visual puzzle, full of teeming people and creatures. Your task is not only to find BigFoot and his legendary footprint, but also more than 500 other unusual and sometimes unexpected personalities and objects. Fun facts and pictures accompany each scene to help children learn more about the world's most popular cities while they play!BigFoot Visits the Big Cities of the World joins the other books in this fun and educational series from artist D.L. Miller:BigFoot Goes on VacationBigFoot Goes Back in TimeBigFoot Spotted at World-Famous LandmarksBigFoot Goes on Big City AdventuresBigFoot Goes on Great AdventuresBigFoot Fun Book!BigFoot Activity BookEvery book in the BigFoot series is carefully crafted to make learning fun for kids. Educational facts are found throughout each book, making every one not only a fun and interactive experience, but an enlightening one as well.BigFoot Visits the Big Cities of the World is the 2018 Moonbeam Children's Book Award silver medal winner in the Activity Book category. Launched in 2007, the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary children's books and their creators, and to celebrate children's books and life-long reading."I'm extremely humbled that BigFoot Visits the Big Cities of the World is the recipient of a Moonbeam Children's Book Award," says author and artist D.L. Miller. "The goal of the BigFoot books is to help children learn about the world around them. Winning an award that recognizes the power of learning and celebrates the gift of lifelong reading is truly heartening."

Shy and reclusive, BigFoot spends most of his time in the deep dark woods, rarely spotted by humankind. But every now and then he leaves his remote retreat, and goes searching for adventure!Sharpen your search & find skills by locating the elusive BigFoot in his favorite cities10 big visual puzzle panoramas offer teeming activity and an impressive level of detailSearch for BigFoot, his legendary footprint, and more than 500 other unexpected personalities and objectsScenes include the Amazon Rainforest, Himalayas, Great Barrier Reef, Antarctica, Madagascar, and moreFun and educational facts & illustrations about each location so you can learn more about what you seeSharpen your search and find skills by locating BigFoot at his favorite metropolis. It won't be easy! BigFoot has undertaken 10 different challenging quests, including penetrating the Amazon Rainforest, climbing the Himalayas, discovering the Great Barrier Reef, going on expedition in Antarctica, exploring Madagascar, and more.This handsome paperback book presents each adventure as an immense two-page visual puzzle, full of teeming people and creatures. Your task is not only to find BigFoot and his legendary footprint, but also more than 500 other unusual and sometimes unexpected personalities and objects.Fun facts and pictures accompany each scene to help kids learn more about the world's historic and cultural treasures.

Secret diary. War-torn country. Incredible courage.Seventeen-year-old Owen Petrov expects to be bored out of his mind when he has to accompany his immigrant grandmother back to Russia for a reunion. He is polite, but counts the hours until he can return to his comfortable suburban life back in Ohio. His boredom suddenly evaporates during their journey when she chooses to reveal a diary she's kept hidden all these years. Owen quickly discovers that she is not the cookie-baking, sweet grandmother he’s always taken for granted. Instead, her diary describes a deadly past.