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Mystery/Thriller

  • The Nostalgia Detective

    by Brett J Jenkins
    From an Albany hospital bed, John, a stay-at-home dad and casual private detective, tells the story of his attempt to find Richie Curtz, a white middle-aged man, missing now for over a month. Despite several probable leads, the official investigation has stalled. But John, the Nostalgia Detective, suspects the most promising lead has so far been overlooked: the connection between Richie’s ‘last seen wearing’ grunge-era outfit, his upcoming fortieth birthday, and the recent death of a 1990s music... more
  • Fail Deadly

    by John Baird Rogers
    When HelioCorp’s attempt to connect to the power grid fails spectacularly, Joe Mayfield and Louise Napolitani are drawn into a plot by the Sobaki, a triumvirate of Russian oligarchs, to control the US grid, endear themselves to the new Russian Premier, and make a couple of billion bucks. The action of the story overlays Joe and Weezy’s growing relationship as friends, colleagues and now lovers. Joe would tell you Weezy is the smartest, quirkiest person he’s ever met, and he would say he’s an ord... more
  • A Fondness for Truth

    by Kim Hays

    This third Polizei Bern mystery begins with the deliberate hit-and-run death of Andi Eberhart, a woman riding her bicycle home from an evening curling practice. Her devastated wife, Nisha, a second-generation immigrant from Sri Lanka, is convinced the death was no accident. Andi had been receiving homophobic hate mail for several years, and the letters grew uglier after the couple’s baby was born.

    Bern homicide Detective Giuliana Linder is assigned to investigate what happened to ... more

  • Shadow Over The Heartland

    by Thomas Annino
  • The Heartbox

    by Ryann Magnus

    In the quiet farmlands of Fromach, an elderly woman's body is found mutilated in her home while her ward, Marie, vanishes without a trace. Assigned to the case is Detective Payne, a seasoned investigator who seeks out the worst of tragedies in the name of justice. Little does he know, he's about to embark on a relentless pursuit that will test his limits.

    Marie's tumultuous past starts to unravel. As a child, she witnessed her stepfather brutalize her mother before fleeing t... more

  • Lacey's Star

    by Kay DiBianca

    Get in, sit down, buckle up, and hang on!

    Private pilot Cassie Deakin lands in the middle of an unwanted adventure when she discovers her beloved Uncle Charlie has been attacked and seriously injured by thieves.

    But Cassie has a problem. She doesn't know who she can trust. Still, she's determined to solve the mystery behind the assault on her uncle, so she reluctantly agrees to team up with Deputy Frank White, a man she definitely does not trust, to f... more

  • Sting of Lies (The Lies Mystery series)

    by Carol Potenza
    Can solving a mysterious poisoning save her career? Oh, and lead her to a long-lost buried treasure? Wait. AND thrust her into the arms of true love? Paleontologist and poisons expert Myrna P. Lee, Ph.D. isn't a team player. Not because she doesn't want to be. She's just not very good at it. Even her dog gives her attitude. So, when she—and the dog—are sent to a remote billionaire's ranch tasked with solving an environmental poisoning, it's just fine with her. She doesn't need anyone else, no... more
  • Songs For the Deaf

    by Kenneth A. Silver
    Songs For the Deaf is the untold story of the link between one of the unsolved MIA mysteries and the inexplicable bubonic plague epidemics that ravaged North Vietnam throughout the war, of the individuals who sought to establish that link, and of the forces that sought to prevent them from doing so. But the heart and soul of this galvanizing story resides in the protagonist, Miles Curtin. From his first big splash as an articles editor on the Columbia Law Review, where he transformed articles in... more
  • Detached

    by Alisa Burris
    After a sudden fire occurs in their townhome community, neighbors Wanda Lindstrom, Charlotte Murray, and Marcy Seele endure immediate turmoil. The trauma only worsens when a brutal murder is discovered within the ashes. As details of the homicide unfold, white nationalism and troubled connections to this controversial victim intertwine, heightening the women's complicated responses. Wanda's hidden Jewish identity and Marcy's secret decision to convert to Judaism cause continual terror to bu... more
  • Love Love TV

    by Gabriel Ruesso
    Star x Lovers is the best trash reality show on TV. Twenty bachelors and bachelorettes on a gorgeous island try to win the heart of Christopher Jope, the B-list celebrity from an old, popular supernatural teenage series. Love Love TV, the secretive television network behind Star x Lovers, does a masterful job at getting as much drama out of its contestants as possible. Ted Anderson is the host of the show, and the only person who knows how the island works. Too bad he is jaded, drunk, and sic... more
  • A Confluence of Enemies

    by D. Z. Church
    Wanee is braced for trouble. The Head Trustee has hired a rainmaker to end the months-long drought. The only problem is the rainmaker claims someone must die to bring rain. A man is found face down in the dwindling water supply, bringing disease. Most believe he was shot down by Sebastian Kanady, owner of The Courier newspaper, who hides secrets of his own. It’s up to Cora Countryman to identify the enemies, unwrap their motives, and tie them all up to save her little town. No one, least of all ... more
  • Catsitter's Curse

    by Angel Leigh McCoy
    Kitty Kats, her fearless daughter Diana, and enigmatic Muse—the king of cats in exile—return to unravel a chilling murder mystery. Join this magical trio as they navigate treacherous caverns, unmask secrets, and confront their enemies.
  • We Are Shadows: An Irish Ghost Story

    by Gail Grant Park
    Moira Gallagher has been conversing with ghosts since she was five. Now as an adult, she’s finally putting that ability to good use. Moira’s ability to talk with the dead gives her detective agency, Gallagher Investigations, an edge in uncovering secrets the past has buried. With the help of her sisters, Nuala and Deirdre, she assists those unsettled spirits in finding peace by righting the wrongs done to them before they found themselves on the Other Side. The past collides with the present a... more
  • When Things Fall Apart

    by Alan Brenham
    In When Things Fall Apart: When Detective Kit Hanover takes on her first homicide case, she doesn't just hunt a killer—she becomes the hunted. Rookie homicide detective Kit Hanover is eager to prove herself, but her enthusiasm is met with skepticism from her new partner—a seasoned veteran with a deep-seated disdain for Native Americans. Their already tense relationship reaches a breaking point when Kit's first murder case spirals into a personal nightmare, leading to her reassignment. Undet... more
  • No More Lies

    by Alan Brenham
    Imagine being framed for the murder of the one person you're desperate to save—your husband. Dani Mueller thought a trip to Washington, DC, with her husband, Jason Scarsdale, would be a last-ditch effort to mend their crumbling marriage. But when Jason vanishes after a job interview, Dani finds herself not just fighting for her marriage, but for her life. Accused of a murder she didn't commit, she becomes the prime suspect in a case that turns into Detective Floyd Hatchett's personal vendetta.... more
  • Once Upon A Crime

    by Alan Brenham
    What if a predator becomes the prey? What if a hunter has eyes on your child? In a twisted game of cat and mouse, Detective Madison Chase must outwit a serial killer targeting sex offenders—before her own daughter becomes the next victim. October in Fort Worth takes on a sinister hue for Penny Grimes. She's not just a vigilante; she's a poetic executioner, leaving headless pedophiles as her gruesome calling cards. Each murder scene is adorned with a chilling rhyme, taunting the police and, in... more
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