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Silver Lead and Dead

by James Garmisch

Ex CIA agent Evan Hernandez knows the odds of seeing a kidnaping victim again and alive, no less, is about zero. When a family friend is kidnapped in Juarez and his brother asks him to be his alibi so he can travel to pay the ransom, Evan proposes to go in his place. After all, he has nothing to lose. Perhaps through his own sacrifice he will finally find redemption. In Mexico, Evan stumbles quite literally into a conflict between an ambitious cartel leader with a desire to reshape Mexico and a ... more

The Hut in the Woods

by VLZ (vicki lee zell)

There is something in the woods along Laden Lane very sinister hidden deep within its plush greenery of forest trees and shrubs. The Laden family who lives at the end of lane has no idea what darkness surrounds their little part of Eden on earth. Carly Laden married a man she knows little about, and something strange is going on. Something's off kilter, out of sorts. When Carly's suspicions finally surface, the devastating results hurl Carly and her family into a whirlwind of frightening change.... more

Seeing Evil

by Jason Parent

Fate in plain sight. Major Crimes Detective Samantha Reilly prefers to work alone—she’s seen as a maverick, and she still struggles privately with the death of her partner. The only person who ever sees her softer side is Michael Turcotte, a teenager she’s known since she rescued him eleven years ago from the aftermath of his parents’ murder-suicide. In foster care since his parents’ death, Michael is a loner who tries to fly under the bullies’ radar, but a violent assault triggers a disturb... more

Fatal Eclipse

by Dermot Davis

It started with feelings of jealousy and like a mental virus it spread. Soon, Jonathan's mind became attacked by thoughts and images he had no control over. Even though there was no basis in fact, Jonathan couldn't help himself from an increasing paranoia that his wife was cheating on him. When he begins to test his wife's loyalty he not only alienates her from his life but puts her in harm's way. Struggling to come to terms with a buried trauma from his past, Jonathan has to solve the mystery ... more

The Dollhouse in the Crawlspace

by Ellen Byerrum

If you lost your memories, would you lose your soul? “In my memories, my eyes are always green.” After a devastating accident, a young woman finds herself recovering in a memory research facility. Her eyes are brown; her memories are broken. Years of her life are blank, yet she remembers being two very different women, one called Tennyson, the other Marissa. If she can’t trust her memories or her own eyes, who can she trust? To save her sanity and her life, she begins a secret journal betwe... more

Troubles In My Way: Immoral Sins

by Vivian Lewis

Troubles In My Way: Immoral Sins is a one-hundred sixty six page mystery, suspense and a twist of real life drama. Most often young adults dream of having an everlasting relationship with their first love. They jump through many hoops to be with that chosen one. They do not care whether it is right or wrong. At times they rush to start a family not thinking their life could change in an instance. What do you do when life hit you with a powerful punch and you never saw it coming, you were... more

The Outreach Committee: Because Marriage Can Be Murder

by C.L. Woodhams

Is murder ever justified? The ladies of the Outreach Committee say: "Yes." In L.A.’s South Bay, the Battered Women’s Escape Foundation (BWEF) shelters, counsels, and trains abused women so that they can start new lives. However, one group cannot take advantage of this haven: women of means, whose influential husbands can unearth any shelter with a single phone call. Mora Rey and Carol Ewald form the Outreach Committee to rid these women of their abusive spouses by creating “accidents” to dis... more

The Victim

by Eric Matheny

In the spring of 2003 on a desolate stretch of Arizona highway, Anton Mackey’s life was changed forever. A reckless decision to get behind the wheel when he was in no condition to drive spawned a moment that threatened to destroy everything the 21 year-old had spent his life working toward. In an instant, Anton made a decision to save himself. A decision that claimed the lives of two people.

Eleven years later, Anton is a rising star in the Miami criminal defense community. He is ... more

Wrongfully Removed

by Braxton DeGarmo

Amy Gibbs, RN, and the crew of her MedAir chopper go down in a storm, but she is rescued from the wreckage by a woman who appears to be living in hiding with her disabled daughter. But hiding from whom? Sinead O'Malley and Ruth are indeed on the run, but not from an abuser. The State of Massachusetts' DCF took Ruth from her family over a dispute between two sets of doctors and Ruth's health has deteriorated. Sinead could no longer sit back and watch her daughter die. She removed Ruth from the st... more

The Green Children: A Sycamore Moon Novel

by Domino Finn

After missing for three days, a young girl is found wandering the Arizona forest. She's despondent, with no memory of her ordeal. When a second girl disappears, a pattern emerges that sets two police departments racing against the clock to save her.

Unreasonable Force

by kenneth eade

William Thomas grew up with a distrust of contact with the police. However, he worked hard and made a name for himself as a successful lawyer. After leaving a ball game with friends, Thomas is assaulted by police and one of the officers is killed. Accused of murder, William calls his colleague, lawyer Brent Marks, to defend him. Can Brent convince the jury that the police have crossed the line between keeping order and police brutality? Can he formulate a defense for a client who believes h... more

FORE PLAY

by Robert Clement

Two former Starbucks managers meet and open a bar in Portland Maine. They employ a waitress named Elvis who has the talent of her namesake but has a very troubling back story. A villain takes an interest in Elvis and the obsession takes on a sinister tone. Coffee is used as a prop throughout the story. In the end it is a story of love and loss, hope and resilience, humor and real fear.

Hell, I'm No Angel

by G.D. Kessler

When Niles Galleal began to kill people, he had no idea what morbid appetite he was filling in his own psyche. As the killings progressed, he became consumed by the lust for blood. He found the path he was on was one that he did not know how to get off.

Mickey Trudeux and Jedidiah Raines, San Francisco beat officers, are thrust into the limelight because they are the first responders to a multiple murder. Their rising star is connected to that of the Mayor, Harvey Loosem. So, they need ... more

While He Is Near

by G.D. Kessler

The story of one convict getting off parole and the account of his life as he attempts to turn it all around and follow God. Andrew Kelchek became a born again Christian in prison and now has the chance to serve his Lord, instead of serving himself. The town of Hood, South Dakota is a small, uptight town that lacks a heart for the least, the lost and the lonely. Andy’s heart is big enough for all. He wants to help, and despite becoming embroiled in a series of murders, lives a victorious life... more

Torrents of Destruction

by Robin Caroll

As a white water rafting guide, Katie Gallagher must battle the forces of nature on a daily basis. When sabotage becomes apparent on a weekend rafting trip, Katie must determine who she can trust—and who has their own agenda. Hunter Malone has a mission on a business adventure trip on the Gauley River, a mission that didn’t include a spunky guide who could handle the class-five rapids better than he’d ever imagined. But can she handle the truth?

Murderer's Row: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel

by Ray Keating

How do rescuing a Christian family from the clutches of Islamic terrorists, minor league baseball in New York, a string of grisly murders, sordid politics, and a pastor, who once was a Navy SEAL and CIA operative, tie together? Find out in MURDERER’S ROW: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL by Ray Keating. Ray Keating has been called “a great novelist” by the host of “BookTalk” radio. A Washington Times reviewer, who happens to be a pastor who once worked for the CIA, noted, “Mr. Keating also allows yo... more

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