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Time Enough for Murder

by Manuel Rose

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO SAVE YOUR FAMILY FROM MURDER? Haunted by grief and driven by the brutal murders of his wife and daughter, scientist and inventor Nathan Harris sets out for revenge. Nathan tests his newly built time machine device to travel back in time in a desperate attempt to identify and stop the killer. Along the way, Nathan faces multiple setbacks, with each journey back in time revealing more about his family's dark secrets. While the police investigate him as a prime suspect, he... more

The Rise of Lazarus

by B. W. Jackson

Aaron, an indifferent but brilliant student at a small college in New England, is led step by step into a mysterious cave of history. Over the course of several weeks, and through several rounds of storytelling, Aaron learns the fascinating and impossible narrative of a Holocaust survivor named Lazarus from his college professor, Professor Freeman, and his colorful grandfather, Grandpa Moshe. In the end, Aaron discovers that the story of this intriguing Lazarus figure is much more personal than ... more

Brooklyn Motto

by Alex R. Johnson

Fans of Richard Price, Charlie Huston, and Jonathan Lethem will love this coming-of-age New York-centric detective noir debut from esteemed filmmaker and screenwriter Alex Johnson. New York City, 1998. New York is changing around Nico Kelly, and he can feel more coming. A private investigator and self-proclaimed photographer, Nico is stuck in a loop of city contracts and self loathing. What little middle class there was is disappearing—long-standing factories are moving out and taking th... more

The Left Hand

by Brittnay J Sears

How far would you go to protect the ones you love? Step back in time with this swingin' new thriller that follows the lives of the women behind the men in an American crime family. This romantic period piece will have you falling in love with the characters, even as you witness their darker moments. Jan Hendricks grew up as a farm girl in rural Montana. She leaves the farm to start college in the "Big City" of Billings during the Jazz Club Era of the late 1940's. At a party, she meets Lavi... more

BUCK

by Buck Starr

A lone operative protects a princess-- and her country-- from an assassination plot. Set in the Greek Islands, this non-stop adventure takes a new hero into one dangerous encounter after another.

A Kid Out the Flats

by John Long

Amidst the squalor of 1960s East End London, this visceral novel plunges readers into the young life of John Best, a boy whose path leads to a life of crime forged on the poverty-stricken streets. From the bustling docks to derelict council estates, A Kid Out the Flats chronicles Best’s descent into the city’s turbulent criminal underbelly. Stealing to survive alongside his gang of mates, John soon finds himself caught between warring factions of the IRA and Jamaican Yardie drug gangs. The narra... more

Lost In The Crush

by Keith Yocum

Get swept away by a tidal wave of deception in this gripping psychological thriller set on the shores of Cape Cod. As Stacie Davis's dream wedding unfolds, a dark secret lurking beneath the surface threatens to shatter everything she holds dear. When the truth finally comes to light, it unleashes a chain of events that will leave readers on the edge of their seats.

The Last Rival: A Time of our Choosing

by Kyle Palmer

In the shadow of World War II’s end, the world teeters on the brink of an invisible conflict. Behind the veil of international politics and covert espionage lies a forgotten truth—a darkness that survived the war, planning its resurrection. It falls upon a few brave men to stop it, even as their own loyalties and beliefs are tested. Jim Bolden and Lew Weinman, members of a covert intelligence group, have been entrusted with the deadliest missions: the kind that governments disavow and history ne... more

Savagery: Book One: The Crown

by Erik Petravicius and Manisela Prescott

The tragic tale of going down the wrong paths in life told by the two main characters. Tone' an army Ranger who becomes a CID agent eventually going down the rabbit hole of a criminal enterprise and Preschool a hardened criminal rising to the ranks of a top drug kingpin. Partnered with the fourth largest Mexican drug cartel distributing from the Pacific Northwest through Utah, California, Nevada, Hawaii, Australia and the Pacific Islands. This fictional story is based on true events.

Kiki Coto

by Edward Avanessy

In "Kiki Coto," prepare to be swept away on a heart-pounding action-adventure that not only thrills but also enlightens with its captivating spiritual journey. As the boundary between the physical and spiritual realms blurs, readers are beckoned into a tale that challenges perceptions and explores the mysteries of life's eternal nature.

Amidst the pulse-pounding action, a profound spiritual aspect emerges, reminding us that life transcends beyond the confines of the physic... more

Something Wicked

by Khadijah Ali

Something Wicked is a fast-paced page turner of a thriller, written by a Vatican insider, Monsignor Jack Myslinski, and a Vatican media veteran, Michael McKinley. They take the reader on a thrilling and dangerous journey into some of the Catholic Church's darkest places, and also shine the brightest of lights on the good people within. The result creates a complex and compelling drama that will entertain a broad range of readers, as the crime is as unique as the characters who must solve it.

Unicorns Can Be Deadly

by Charlotte Stuart

A young boy witnesses a kidnapping in a homeless encampment and flees for his life. Private investigator and single mom Cameron Chandler is repeatedly told that “you can’t save everyone.” Nevertheless, she takes on several clients who want her and her partner Yuri at Penny-wise Investigations to find their missing homeless relatives, including a three-month-old baby. Challenged by investigations that venture into a complex world of camaraderie and hardships where no one is safe, Cameron f... more

The Art of Greed

by Greenleaf Book Group

An intricate choreography of greed “I think of myself as the writer and master choreographer of a vast and elegant European-style ballet, in which all of the performers must move in precise unison and harmony to create a breathtaking display of dance in its most sublime form. The problem for me and 1MDB was that too many of my players simply blew their parts.” So concludes Jho Low, Malaysian businessman and mastermind of the notorious 1MDB scandal, as he narrates this fictional account of the... more

The Missing Diamond

by Lynn Morrison

In Regency London's glittering ballrooms, a well-made match can mean the difference between power and ruin.

London, 1813: With his reputation and inheritance on the line, Lord Percy is determined to win the heart of the coveted diamond of the season. When that beautiful woman vanishes, his failure seems all but certain.

Unless, that is, he can find her.

Lady Grace is devastated when her best friend disappears. Society may be willing to believe the worst, but Grace knows ... more

Inheritance of Crises and Dysfunction

by James J. Maiwurm

Inheritance of Crises and Dysfunction is a novel about the daunting challenges waiting at home and abroad for the next US Administration, the search for innovative responses and people asked to implement solutions. In addition to global and domestic political issues, the book grapples with the stubborn trauma that accompanies the loss of a spouse, the pain of moving, the mixed emotions associated with contemplating retirement, and the psychological need to remain relevant and connected as one gr... more

Love and Death at the Encierro: A Harold Gatewood Mystery

by Hal Graff

Love and Death at the Encierro The Love and Death Mystery Thriller & Political Espionage Series A Harold Gatewood Mystery Volume 1 Welcome to the volume one of the exciting Love and Death Mystery & Political Espionage Series, featuring the Harold Gatewood as the main character. After a successful nine-year professional baseball career, Harold Gatewood-injured, unable to play, and at the crossroads of his professional career and his blessed life-wants to make a comeback. Doctors advis... more

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