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Principles of Real Estate and Murder

by Rob Howard

Meet Frank Merchant Retiring from the Knox County Sheriff's office after decades of service, former Detective Frank Merchant was no stranger to crime scenes or blood. Still, after an existential crisis about "next steps" the widower decides that real estate might be a fun new "second career." He didn't expect more blood, but when his first client, a Scientist at the Oak Ridge National Lab, ends up dead, he struggles to sort out his old life from his new! Who is trying to keep him from gettin... more

Caretaker

by R.J. Halbert

A family in dire need of a fresh new start, a mysterious house tied to the past - its own and theirs. As past emotional wounds are re-opened, the Keane family’s once idyllic new home takes a sinister turn, threatening to end their new beginning forever. With a cast of diversely gifted characters, Caretaker is a supernatural tale about braking generational curses to forge new bonds of hope. A book with soul inspired by the real life journey of the authors.

In The Wildest Dimensions: Volume 01

by Dewan Mukto

A detective on vacation discovers a strange set of events that leads him to ultimately question his entire existence. Police work had been bothering him for a time beyond recognition. And now he is about to face the greatest emotional challenges he'd never dreamed of. This is a story of memory loss and trust, and how truth is often warped in ways we don't understand.

Preacher Stalls the Second Coming: (Evan Wycliff #4) (Evan Wycliff Mysteries)

by Gerald Everett Jones

The most controversial Preacher Wycliff mystery yet! Fourth in the multiple-award-winning mystery series A crazed scientist knocks on Evan’s door with a bizarre warning - the Deep State may be planning to fake the Second Coming of Christ with advanced virtual-reality technology. Meanwhile, a faith-healing evangelist is luring poor and homeless people to a religious retreat with promises of ample food, then exhorting them to prepare for the End Times by starving themselves to death. Evan can’t... more

Camp Effigy

by I A M Watson

Serena, Aria, and Dahlia are ready for a life-changing summer at Camp Effigy but upon arrival, they discover mysteries lurking in the campgrounds, inexplicable encounters, and a forbidden door that blurs the line between the living and the dead.

Hidden Desires: Broken Promises

by Brittany Clair Elders

“Hidden Desires; Broken Promises” is a captivating tale of love, secrets, and redemption in the midst of a shapeshifter wolf pack. At the heart of the story is Jaxon Rivers, the formidable alpha of the Torrent Falls pack. He’s known for his icy demeanor and fiery temper, but beneath the surface, he carries a deep, painful secret that has made him this way. Luna Avens, a spirited young woman, was born into the Torrent Falls pack but spent most of her life away from it, only returning during the ... more

The Orphanage By The Lake: A Captivating Psychological Crime Thriller With A Twist

by Daniel G. Miller

A MISSING GIRL AN ORPHANAGE FILLED WITH SECRETS Hazel wants a new life. She’s thirty years old, single, and her private investigation business is months away from folding. Her luck takes a turn when Madeline Hemsley, a mysterious socialite, pays Hazel a visit with an offer too enticing to resist. An orphan girl has disappeared from a children’s home—The Orphanage By The Lake, as the locals call it—and Madeline wants Hazel to find her. At first glance, it appears to be a standard r... more

Cage of Bone

by David Dvorkin

Suddenly, a murderer’s memories force their way into Max Iverson’s mind. He is drawn into helping the authorities punish the criminals whose thoughts he now knows. He is unaware of the danger this will expose him to. There is a cabal of criminals behind much of the major crime in the city. He didn’t know of their existence, but they become aware of his, and now they are determined to eliminate him. Max must change from frightened quarry to pitiless hunter. His hunt leads him to the cabal and al... more

Killing Johnny Miracle

by J.K. Franko

Johnny Miracle is in love... but not with his wife. He's going to divorce Mary, and he has leverage. He knows her deepest, darkest secret, and he's going to use it to take all her money, her beloved vineyard, and everything else she holds dear. But Mary isn't the weak woman her husband thinks her to be. And now that she's learned a few unforgivable truths of her own... she's motivated. Johnny is going to pay... with his life. But there are others with a score to settle with Johnny. A... more

Name Day

by Tasha Little

Mia, a 17-year-old fugitive, has lived her life shrouded in mystery. With no knowledge of her real name, true birthdate, or origins, each year she adopts a new identity, name, and location on a day known as her name day. A series of events leads her to a mysterious young man. Can she trust him or is he a part of the dangerous circumstances that have dictated her nomadic existence.

Murder in Concrete ISBN 978-1-5092-5339-5

by arthur coburn

High school gossip...a death glare from a rival girl? Charlie takes them in stride. But her mother’s murder and her dad’s disappearance send her off the rails. Therapy sessions get her to college, where she spots her missing dad in a film and races to Los Angeles to find him. A lead takes her to a low budget zombie movie production in the desert. The crew say her dad died, but Charlie keeps investigating. Could the aging film star or the creepy man who writes in Russian Cyrillic script help le... more

Lost Grove

by Charlotte Zang and Alex Knudsen

For fans of Twin Peaks and Stranger Things, Lost Grove is the first in a paranormal mystery duology that explores the twisted legends and mysteries in one small town. In the eerie, enigmatic town of Lost Grove, where secrets whispered among the rustling pines are as thick as the fog rolling in from the sea, the discovery of Sarah Elizabeth Grahams' lifeless corpse on the windswept beach is but the first note in a haunting symphony of mysteries. Sergeant Seth Wolfe, the town's tenacious law... more

Locked Inside

by Marilyn Benner Sowyak

Maggie Bennett, the dedicated nurse of a bustling city emergency department, is thrust into a deadly situation that jeopardizes her career and freedom. The night shift takes a treacherous twist when the trauma center becomes the target of a brazen robbery that turns deadly. A healthcare worker dies, and a doctor is shot. Her best friend and nurse, Willow Maxwell, is kidnapped. Maggie is the only witness. The homicide investigation bears down on her as they question her involvement in the hei... more

Northtown Angelus

by Robert White

Johnny Dillon took his life. His wife Cora wants to know why. The Northtown cops don’t care; they closed the case as a suicide. The M.E. hasn’t got any answers for the discrepancies Ray Jarvi discovered in the autopsy report and from what Johnny’s wife told him about the days leading up to his decision to take his life. This is the beginning of an investigation for private investigator Ray Jarvi, who follows a twisting path of corruption and vice in his rust-belt town on the shores of Lake Eri... more

Getaway Death

by Bonnie Hardy

Olivia Greer's trip to the small town of Lily Rock has not been the relaxing getaway she hoped for. She was run off the road by a tailgator. Rescued by a handsome stranger. A friend was found dead. Oh, and now Olivia is the prime suspect in the murder. She really should have stayed home. Stranded in town as the investigation continues, Olivia must come to her defense and uncover the secrets lurking beneath Lily Rock’s surface. In this seemingly sweet burg full of quirky character... more

Strawberry Fields

by Patrick D. Joyce

Ambitious young reporters Josie and Laurent arrive in Prague in 1968 to cover a revolution unfolding behind the Iron Curtain. It’s the story of a lifetime. A dream come true.

A dream that’s about to become a nightmare.

Soviet tanks thunder into the city, changing everything. Josie receives a cryptic message from a shrouded stranger on a mist-covered bridge, and soon she and Laurent are propelled onto a collision course with nefarious ... more

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