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Pass the Cyanide

by Karmen Špiljak

The 2023 Wishing Shelf Book Awards Bronze
Awards Finalist: The 2023 Indies Today, The 2024 Book Excellence Awards

Savour the spicy tang of dark and twisted tales in Pass the Cyanide, a follow-up to the award-winning collection of culinary mysteries, Add Cyanide to Taste. From an old friend hiding a deadly secret to a ravenous house with an appetite for friends, this collection masterfully blends the allure of food and the thrill of mystery. Each story is a rich and... more

The Lazarus Key

by Rachel Aukes

For two decades, Sam Brodie has never let a poacher get away or come across an animal print she couldn't identify… until she tracks a vicious predator that went extinct in the Ice Age. But when Sam reaches the saber-tooth tiger, she finds herself in the crosshairs of ruthless hunters intent on having no witnesses. With killers on her tail, she uncovers a chilling plot to clone extinct predators for a barbaric "extreme" hunting experience for the wealthy elite. But these creatures are not sim... more

Crab Bait: A Gay Mystery

by Joseph Brennan

Infamous London boy whore the Pipe has been found dead on the Brighton sands, stirring an obsessive hunt for clues and culprits in this gay whodunnit from the Lammy-nominated author of LOOSE LIPS.

The year is 1888, it's Ripper murders in the capital as the New World flaunts a Gilded Age. In London, best men seek solace in the gentlemen's clubs, away places catering to their every interest.

Sizar's is a secret one, a new-club ... more

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

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