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Thicker Than Water

by Gregory Lamont Hemphill

Elaine, a widow with a young son, grapples with the cryptic aftermath of her husband's death, which sets off a series of dangers and betrayals in her life. As she delves into the machinations of a powerful family patriarch, she navigates the treacherous lines between friend and foe. A tale of intrigue and resilience unfolds, drawing in characters whose fates intertwine with the specter of deceit looming over them. On this perilous journey, Elaine seeks justice and redemption, protecting her son ... more

Bone Deep Blues

by Brian R. O Callaghan

"Follow JD "Big Dog" Walker, a former Navy Seal turned blues musician, as he races to rescue his kidnapped loved ones from human traffickers in a gripping tale of action and suspense that will keep readers hooked until the end." —NewInBooks.com

Bone Deep Blues is proud to announce its entry into the 2025 Next Generation Indie Book Awards!

Bone Deep Blues is proud to announce that it's been nominated for The 2024 American Fiction Awards!

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Four Women

by Norman Shabel

Corruption, greed and politics, mix with four amazing women and their alcoholic lawyer to create a fast-paced crime thriller set in Miami Beach in 1968. Helen, a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp; Rachel, who led 2,500 Jewish children out of Germany during World War ll; and their friends Mary, and Lilly have been living in Miami Beach for a decade when a greedy, ruthless real estate developer named “the Austrian”, together with the politicians that he has been paying off for years, t... more

Another One Gone

by Paul Breen

Verona, Wisconsin, June 2000. A farmer vanishes in a hayfield and a driverless tractor rumbles down a country road. The farmer is not the first to disappear in the field, so rumors abound. As days pass, the police lose interest, believing the man ran away to escape a failing family farm. Seamus O’Neill, a rock & roll musician who never quite made it, sees things differently. While working part-time for a detective agency, he stumbles upon the tractor and becomes consumed by the disappearan... more

The Dream Haunters: A Metaphysical Mystery of Magick

by Megan Mary

Hannah Skye, a young woman in search of meaning, receives a cryptic letter from her missing and eccentric Aunt Jewelia. Her experience of a recurring powerful pumpkin patch dream unfolds into a spiritual journey to a mysterious island of eternal autumn, Maple Hollow, where she discovers the mystical Skye Manor and her magickal family legacy. Haunted by shapeshifters bent on trapping people in their nightmares, Hannah, with the help of wise villagers and feline companions (including a talking ... more

The Sea Comet

by Mustafa Nejem

The story is set in a small coastal fishing village. Local fisherman resident Sarah witness strange objects crashing into the sea, unleashing sea monsters. objects fall, each impact worse. Strange glowing creatures emerge with unknown powers. Sarah sees a flaming creature give violent birth on the shore. The creatures spread plagues killing wildlife. Fish and birds wash up dead with lesions. The creatures grow aggressive; Thomas and Sarah barely escape an attack. Trapped by the tide, the... more

KRISPR

by Jennifer Handler

Enduring friendships. Daunting decisions. Secrets. Love. Loss. Poetic Justice. What she knew for sure- Her technology was truly revolutionary. It had extraordinary promise for curing human disease, maybe even Alzheimer’s. It also had the potential for abuse-unrestrainable, diabolical abuse. It could never get into the hands of her more powerful adversaries. It should be destroyed. But doing what’s right isn’t always easy…especially when it comes to the ones you love. Aliya McKenna ... more

Hey Diddle Diddle, the Runaway Riddle

by P. C. James

Now retired, Inspector Ramsay, of Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries fame, has adopted a dog, Bracken, and taken to hiking the highest peaks of his native lands, Scotland and England. In the English Lake District, he and Bracken aid a young woman to escape her pursuers. She's been held captive for days before escaping. Ramsay is puzzled by this because he's heard on the radio, and read in the local papers, only that she'd run away from home. Had the kidnappers not demanded a ransom? Or w... more

In the Beginning, There Was a Murder

by P. C. James

Christmas in Havana

by Stephen W. Hiemstra

CHRISTMAS IN HAVANA

How do you find love when present loyalties are divided and the past screams for attention?

Luke Stevens’ new job as a CIA agent demands attention as he eulogizes his ex-wife and vows to move beyond grief. Ruth Chǔ’s a new life as an American law student busies her days, while her debt to North Korean intelligence haunts her nights. In the midst of an international crisis, can they experience Christmas joy together?

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Brawl Born Boxer-Hip Hop Musical

by Paul Matema Sambakaluma

The fictional story is about the emotional and financial roller coaster life of a boxer. He is forced out of retirement because of debt caused by financial mismanagement to face the fiercest and forceful fighter he has ever fought in his entire boxing career

Decoded

by Amalia Rose

Decoded is a mind-bending thriller that challenges everything we thought we knew about history, power, and the untold stories of remarkable women. When investigative journalist Amalia Rose stumbles upon a blog post claiming that the enigmatic Voynich Manuscript holds the key to a lost matriarchal civilization, she embarks on a thrilling journey to unravel the cryptic clues and decipher the manuscript's true meaning. Partnering with her brilliant but frustrating ex-boyfriend, Bastian Ham, Amal... more

Improbable Future (A Cadence Mystery #5)

by Dianne L. Hagan

Madison Hayward is a mess. Wedding canceled. Fired from her job. Brother, Stanton, not speaking to her. Unsure she’ll ever return to Cadence. And her corrupt, abusive father, state senator, Samuel Hayward, found dead in his prison cell. Madison believes her only recourse is reconciling her past, so she goes back to where it all started, the Hayward mansion in Albany, New York, the “house of horrors” she fled at 17. Despite her fear that they won’t respond, she calls upon her Cadence family and f... more

A Campfire Story: Book 10

by Cindy and Gus Gee

The Gee children and friends are excited to go on a camping trip. Boar’s dad is going to tell a super scary story by the campfire. When night fell, they all sat around the fire, ready for the story, even though some were a little nervous. The friends listened, wide-eyed, as Boar’s dad described every spooky detail recalling a time when a young dad and a friend took a short-cut through a cemetery. The two had heard a mysterious knock coming from within an old house on the grounds and decided... more

Anyone But Her

by Cynthia Swanson

In 1979, when clairvoyant Suzanne Parry is 14, her mother, Alex, is killed during a robbery at Alex’s store, Zoe’s Records in Denver. After Alex’s ghost raises alarm bells about Suzanne’s father’s new girlfriend, what Suzanne can’t foresee is the lifelong consequences as she heeds Alex’s warning. Twenty-five years later, returning to Denver with her family, Suzanne must reckon with the ghosts—and repercussions—of the past. While struggling... more

Missing Pieces

by Kathryn Schleich

Attorney Madelyn Cummins has experienced her fair share of adversity, but the future looks bright for this young professional. She is surrounded by friends she considers family, construction is nearly completed on her dream home, her law practice is growing, and she is making a difference in the lives of her clients. But there is one case involving a prominent Minnesota auto magnate that has been particularly challenging. As the tension mounts, Maddie suffers an episode of transient global amnes... more

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