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Invisible Revenge: An Invisible Man 2.0 Political Thriller
by Gerald MatlinA laboratory explosion doesn't kill John Shelton, it makes him invisible. Terrified, John discovers how to control his invisibility. Using his new power, John leads a dangerous and successful mission to Iran. An assassination attempt on John's life means he can't trust anyone. When he finds out who is responsible, he takes Invisible Revenge. What would you do if you became invisible? -
The Man Who Fell in Love With His Wife
by patrick osterA man gets the terrible news that his beautiful wife of more than a decade has died in a fiery crash with a gasoline tanker truck. A week later, going through her things, he finds several fake passports, a 9-mm pistol, half a million in cash and other items that suggest his wife had a hidden life as some kind of spy. He suddenly wonders just who the heck he had married -- and sets out frantically to find out. -
Jury Duty is Murder
by Kate DamonThe verdict is in; a famed athlete is headed for prison. The jurors have done their job and are free to go back to their lives. \tBut after being sequestered for four months, life as some knew it no longer exists. \tHAROLD ASHMAN’s house is almost destroyed by a careless driver. Exotic dancer, CEECEE LAINE, discovers that her boyfriend is two-timing her, and she no longer has a job. Actor ALEX MANNING learns his career is down the tubes, and 72-year-old, HELEN RYDER, discovers her family is p... more -
Paradigm
by S A CarmodyMegan Walsh is running for her life, but only so that she can end it as she chooses and not at the hands of them. She escaped her children's home after being attacked by one of her care workers, only to be found by Jo, the one adult she once dared to trust. Jo learns that Meg is the victim of an evil gang whose tentacles reach far and wide within the police force, social care and all the way to Parliament. In a gripping race against time, Meg fights off terrifying flashbacks while attemptin... more -
Maladjusted: A Murder Mystery
by Robert J. PotterAre we destined to follow a certain path? Is there such a thing as fate? You must decide that for yourself. In any event, Zackary Webster—a very bright, albeit ordinary, fellow—finds himself in the middle of what appears to be a mystery in the making. Was it a mere accident, or did destiny herself place him on this winding road? Either way, Zack decides to investigate, and his decision might have dire consequences. See for yourself!... more
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ASHGABAT
by Tom QuinnLondon, 2023, men from Britain, America and Russia conspire to assassinate the Russian head of state. In Australia Mark Falcone, a courier for ASIO, is tasked with following a suspected terrorist to Singapore and onwards to Turkmenistan. He blends in with a group of tourists, including a young American actress, Cassie Connolly, who claims to be psychic, and a Canadian Jewish lawyer, Hunter J. Brown. By chance Mark meets a couple of Russian professors who say they are making a document... more -
The Degas Trove
by Stephen TimbersClaire Bailey donates three important impressionist works of art to the Yale University Art Gallery in honor of her late husband - only to learn that two of them have been stolen overnight. Compounding this shattering news she finds out that her grand niece, an art history graduate student, has been murdered in the Yale Library stacks. Subsequently, Claire’s son, Charlie, a Chicago money manager, irritated by the slow police and FBI investigation, takes on the task of solving the art theft and... more -
It Had to Happen
by Mandy WebsterWhen Jack Utley loses his daughter just as his business is about to soar, it seems he’s traded financial gain for Callie’s life. After an encounter with a mysterious woman on the eve of Callie’s funeral, Jack wakes up to find that time has somehow rewound to the morning of Callie’s accident. Jack gets an opportunity that most grieving parents can only dream of – he saves his daughter’s life. Now that Jack has been forced to reflect on everything he has to lose, he resolves to do better. He’s ... more -
An American Tragedy
by Dan FlaniganIn the scorching summer of 1988, amidst the frenzy of the Satanic Panic gripping the nation, private detective Peter O’Keefe is thrust into a trial like no other. At the center is his daughter Kelly’s favorite teacher, Virginia “Miss Ginny” Montrose, and Kelly is begging him to help. Despite the overwhelming stigma, O’Keefe’s encounter with the shadowy child protection figures driving the prosecution sparks a fierce determination to seek the truth. Confronted by the darkest facets of human natur... more -
Haunted Ladies Literary Club
by Teri-Lynn HopeA romance writer seeking inspiration becomes the suspect in a murder and is haunted by the ghosts of Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, Charlotte and Emily Bronte in a ghostly literary circle, to help her solve the crime and improve her prose. -
Krill
by Mark ThompsonA tale of revolution and redemption, Krill charts the journey of disgraced businessman and lawyer, John Tucker, from the depths of ignominy to the pinnace of power. Set against a background of anarchist computer hackers, sinister political parties, false news and authoritarianism, Tucker is enlisted to assist The New Praetorians mount a democratic coup which develops into a dictatorship. When he discovers that the regime harbours a sinister agenda, he joins the anarchist opposition in a struggle... more -
Nostalgia Man in Henley-on-Thames
by Paul S BradleySynopsis
Nostalgia Man,
in Henley-on-Thames.
Without memory, we are nothing.
Paul S. Bradley
This fictional novel is the first of a trilogy exploring memory. The series follows Oliver Matthews' emotional and self-reflective journey as he grapples with his past and attempts to unravel the mysteries of his youth.
In the late 1960s, Oliver, now a retired detective Chief Superintendent, fell in love with three beautiful women. Two left... more
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No One Left
by Lisa BoylePrivate investigator James Pinter expects mostly bail jumper and larceny cases after opening his new P.I. business and accepting a position as expert consultant to the Navajo Tribal Police. But no sooner has James settled into the job when George Morris—a familiar face from James’s last case—goes missing. A day later, James finds out why. George is suspected of murdering an Albuquerque judge and his wife. James’s connections to the reservation make him a sought-after asset and he is quickly c... more -
UNDER THE RADAR
by Peter CumynA MONTREAL POLICE DETECTIVE INVESTIGATING A MURDER IS LED NORTH TO LABRADOR WHERE SHE HELPS DEFEAT A PLOT TO TAKE A RUSSIAN SPY ONTO A REMOTE RADAR SITE. -
Murder by Storm
by Russell LittleMarilyn is a master of deception, a chameleon living multiple lives to shield her sweet son while ensnaring naive couples in her web of schemes across Houston, Texas. Free from the clutches of the law, she weaves her plans with calculated precision. But shadows from her past loom large—her deranged mother and subservient stepfather, relentlessly badgering her with their fearful questions. And then there's O.C. Simms, the disgraced police detective obsessed with bringing her down. Fired for fa... more -
A Simple Twist of Fate
by TJ MedeirosA Simple Twist of Fate follows detective Terry Eckhart as he investigates a suspicious house fire that killed two in the Sunset district of San Francisco. Was it just an accident or suicide? Or something more, and if so, who was the target? The investigation leads him and his partner, Nick Fowler, from Golden Gate Park to Silicon Valley as they pursue the truth. When another body turns up in the park, the detectives wonder if the incidents are connected or if they are being led astray. Several s... more
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