The new collection from 'one of America's most legendary living poets' (Ocean Vuong), written in the drive to fall in love with the world again not as it was, but as it is when the hammer approached we thought is that thing coming this way Breathing, moving, living on the page, CAConrad's exhilarating work is centred on the (Soma)tic ritual, their celebrated practice which draws on nature, crystals, meditation and interactions with strangers to create an 'extreme present' of unfettered creativity from which poems can emerge. Listen to the Golden Boomerang Return gathers the results of a single new ritual, focused on fellow animals who have found ways to thrive in the Anthropocene, and spanning environments from Seattle - a city built in the midst of an abundant nontropical rainforest - to the Mojave Desert. The poet receives gifts from a crow; associates different parts of their body with nine different species encountered in the desert; and joins a woman each morning in feeding rats in the streets of Rome, taking turns looking out for the police. Written with urgency, hope, anger and joy, the poems that result are an ode to survival in a world that humanity has poisoned, and a testament to a love that knows no by-laws.
Hy Conrad Book order (chronological)
Hy Conrad excels in the art of suspense, crafting narratives that have earned critical acclaim and nominations for prestigious awards. His writing delves into the complexities of human nature and moral ambiguity, drawing readers into intricate worlds where the lines between right and wrong blur. Conrad masterfully builds tension and delivers unexpected twists, ensuring his stories leave a lasting impact. His distinctive voice and skillful plotting make him a standout author in the realm of mystery and crime fiction.






- 2024
- 2022
Eine Nacht. Vier grausame Schicksale, Es ist der 31. Oktober - Halloween. Während die einen ausgelassen feiern, wird es für andere die schlimmste Nacht ihres Lebens: Eine Krankenschwester begegnet ihrer dunklen Vergangenheit, eine Gruppe junger Leute erlebt live ihren ganz persönlichen Splatter-Film, ein Strohwitwer bekommt todbringenden Besuch und eine brave Familie gerät in die Fänge von Kannibalen.
- 2014
Mr. Monk Is Open for Business
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Welcome to the series of original mysteries starring Adrian Monk--based on the hit USA Network series Monk, starring Tony Shaloub--the brilliant investigator who always knows when something’s out of place.... Failing to win back his girlfriend in New Jersey, Monk returns to San Francisco where Natalie has set up an office for Monk and Teeger, Consulting Detectives. It’s time to stop bickering and get to work when Lieutenant Amy Devlin comes to them for help. A disgruntled employee came into work and started shooting, killing three coworkers and leaving a female hostage severely wounded. After spotting the shooter through office windows, the police lost him—leaving Lieutenant Devlin with a real mess on her hands. Visiting the bedridden survivor, Monk finds her to be helpful, cooperative…and quite charming as well. But the more he and Natalie try to track down the assailant, the more he seems to have disappeared from existence altogether....
- 2014
Mr. Monk Gets on Board
- 276 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Welcome to the series of original mysteries starring Adrian Monk, the brilliant investigator who always knows when something’s out of place.... Of all the things that make Adrian Monk uneasy, change ranks high on the list. So when Natalie completes her P.I. license—and technically becomes Monk’s boss—it’s not easy for him to accept. Nor can he accept Natalie attending a business seminar at sea without him, even if it means spending a week with her on a cruise ship. Between choppy waters and obnoxious kids, Monk finds himself in a perfect storm of anxiety. Luckily, Mariah, the cruise director, is always able to smooth things over…until the crew fishes her dead body out of the water. Even after the ship’s doctor declares Mariah’s death an accident, Monk isn’t convinced. So when the captain hires Monk and Natalie to look into a mysterious rash of vandalism on board, Monk steers the investigation toward murder.…